2016 Kansas Cross Country Media Guide by Kansas Jayhawks

QUICK FACTS

2016 ROSTER

Coaches/ History STAFF

SCHEDULE

Bob Timmons Dual Classic Rim Rock Classic Pre-Nationals Big 12 Championships NCAA Midwest Regional NCAA Championships

CREDITS The 2016 University of Kansas Cross Country Media Guide was produced by the Kansas Communications office. Editors:

Brad Gilbert and Jaden Scott Guide Layout and Design:

Jackie Berra Cover Design:

Jackie Berra Editorial Assistance:

Erin Penning, Todd Kober and the KU Cross Country/Track & Field Office Photography:

Jeff and Laura Jacobsen

THE MEN OF KANSAS Burchstead/Caine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Donley/Hale/Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Hampton/Hodgson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Hoppel/Koech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Letner/Liston/McDonald . . . . . . . . . . . 38 C. Melgares/M. Melgares . . . . . . . . . . .39 Quere/Richards/Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Ryan/Vickroy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Yoonis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 THE WOMEN OF KANSAS Angles/M. Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 M. Baker/N. Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Cooney/Coppinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Dimmick/Downey/Funkenbusch . . . . . . . 47 Gueldner/Harrell/Lauschke . . . . . . . . . .48 Liggett/Lokedi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Morgan/Richardson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Richardson/Saggau . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Sanner/Schroeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Simon/Skopec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

2015 REVIEW Men’s Meet Recaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Women’s Meet Recaps . . . . . . . . . . . .70 2015 Academic Accolades . . . . . . . . . .72 HISTORY Kansas Cross Country Legends . . . . . . . .74 Men’s Year-By-Year Results . . . . . . . . . 76 Men’s Accolades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Men’s Top Postseason Finishers . . . . . . . 78 Women’s Year-By-Year Results . . . . . . . .79 Women’s Top Postseason Finishers . . . . . .80 Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Dr. Bernadette Gray-Little . . . . . . . . . . .82 Dr. Sheahon Zenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

COACHES/STAFF Head Coach Stanley Redwine . . . . . . . . 56 Assistant Coach Michael Whittlesey . . . . . 60 Cross Country Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

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INTRODUCTION

2016 MEET

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2016

CROSS COUNTRY UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

Quick

Facts

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lawrence, Kan. School Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1866 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,091 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jayhawks School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson (Pantone 186) and Blue (Pantone 293) Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big 12 Chancellor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Bernadette Gray-Little (Marywood College, 1966) Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Sheahon Zenger (Kansas State, 1988) Associate Athletics Director/Cross Country Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debbie Van Saun Athletics Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.kuathletics.com Ticket Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.800.34.HAWKS (42957)

HOME COURSE INFORMATION Course Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rim Rock Farm Year Opened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1974 Course Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4k, 5k, 6k, 8k, 10k

COACHING STAFF

SUPPORT STAFF

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . Stanley Redwine Alma Mater . . . . . . . Arkansas, 1985 Years at KU . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17th Years Coaching . . . . . . . . . . . 23rd

Milan Donley . . . . . . . . . Events Coordinator Josh Williamson . . Assistant Events Coordinator Rose Richmond . . Director of External Operations Debbie Luman . . . . . .Administrative Assistant Zack Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . Athletic Trainer Kat Barnes . . . . . . . . .Athletic Trainer Fellow Demetrius Daniels . . . . . Equipment Manager Jake Rogers . . . . . . . . . . Student Manager

Assistant Coach . . . . . . . Michael Whittlesey Alma Mater . . . . . . Connecticut, 1990 Years at KU . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eighth Years Coaching . . . . . . . . . . . 27th

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

MEN’S TEAM HISTORY Seasons of Cross Country . . . . . . . . NCAA Appearances . . . . . . . . NCAA Team Titles . . . . . . . . . NCAA Individual Champions . . . . Conference Team Titles . . . . . . Conference Individual Champions . 2015 Conference Finish . . . . . . 2015 NCAA Regional Finish . . . . 2015 NCAA Championship Finish .

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WOMEN’S TEAM HISTORY Seasons of Cross Country . . . . . . . . NCAA Appearances . . . . . . . . NCAA Team Titles . . . . . . . . . NCAA Individual Champions . . . . Conference Team Titles . . . . . . Conference Individual Champions . 2015 Conference Finish . . . . . . 2015 NCAA Regional Finish . . . . 2015 NCAA Championship Finish .

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Primary Contact . . . . . . . . . . Brad Gilbert Office Phone . . . . . . . 785-864-7788 Cell Phone . . . . . . . . 785-424-4008 Email . . . . . . . . . . brgilbert@ku.edu Assoc. AD/Exec. Dir of Branding . . . Todd Kober Office Phone . . . . . . . 785-864-7867 Email . . . . . . . . . . . tkober@ku.edu Student Assistant . . . . . . . . . . Jaden Scott Cell Phone . . . . . . . . 913-636-8333 Email . . . . . . . . scott33j@gmail.com Website . . . . . . . . . . . . KUAthletics.com

WOMEN

RETRUNING (12) NAME YR. EXP. Ben Burchstead . . . . . . . . . . Jr . . . . . Markeen Caine . . . . . . . . . . . Sr . . . . . James Hampton& . . . . . . . . . Sr . . . . . 2L Dylan Hodgson& . . . . . . . . . . So . . . . . 1L Daniel Koech& . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . 1L Ryan Liston . . . . . . . . . . . . . (RS)Fr . . . Jack McDonald . . . . . . . . . . . (RS)So . . . Chris Melgares& . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . 2L Michael Melgares . . . . . . . . . So . . . . . Bryce Richards . . . . . . . . . . . (RS)Fr . . . Jacob Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr . . . . . Carson Vickroy& . . . . . . . . . . Jr . . . . . 2L Adel Yoonis . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr . . . . . -

RETURNING (15) NAME YR. EXP. Jennifer Angles&* . . . . . . . . . Sr . . . . . 1L Malika Baker&* . . . . . . . . . . . Sr . . . . . 2L Nashia Baker&* . . . . . . . . . . Sr . . . . . 3L Riley Cooney . . . . . . . . . . . . (RS)Fr . . . Courtney Coppinger&* . . . . . . . Sr . . . . . 3L Hannah Dimmick . . . . . . . . . . Jr . . . . . Emily Downey . . . . . . . . . . . (RS)Fr . . . Kayla Funkenbusch . . . . . . . . . (RS)Fr . . . Sharon Lokedi&* . . . . . . . . . . So . . . . . 1L Grace Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . Jr . . . . . Hannah Richardson . . . . . . . . . Sr . . . . . 2L Lydia Saggau&* . . . . . . . . . . Jr . . . . . 1L Alaina Schroeder . . . . . . . . . . Jr . . . . . 1L Rachel Simon . . . . . . . . . . . Sr . . . . . 1L Emmie Skopec . . . . . . . . . . . (RS)Fr . . . -

GRADUATED (4) NAME YR. EXP. Brandon Bernal . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . Ben Brownlee . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . Evan Landes . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . 4L Jacob Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . 4L

INTRODUCTION

MEN

GRADUATED (2) NAME YR. EXP. Julia Dury . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . Kelli McKenna . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . 2L

* - Member of 2015 NCAA Championship team & - Member of 2015 NCAA Midwest Regional team

2016 MEET INFO BOB TIMMONS DUAL CLASSIC MEET 1 | Sept. 3 | Rim Rock Farm

RIM ROCK CLASSIC

MEET 2 | Oct. 1 | Rim Rock Farm

GENERAL INFO

2015 MEET INFO

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lawrence, Kan. Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Kansas Men’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . . . . 6K (9 a.m.) Women’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . 5K (10 a.m.) Meet Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milan Donley Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KUAthletics.com Men’s Individual Champion . . . Aaron Bartnik (Minnesota) - 19:08.7 Women’s Individual Champion . . . Lydia Saggau (KU) - 18:04.8

MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT

Brad Gilbert Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-864-7788 Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-424-4008 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .brgilbert@ku.edu

NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL MEET 5 | Nov. 11 | Ashton XC Course

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terre Haute, Ind. Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana State University Men’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . 8K (10:35 a.m. CT) Women’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . .6K (10 a.m. CT) Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GoSycamores.com

2015 MEET INFO

Men’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colorado Men’s Individual Champion . . Thomas Curtin (VA Tech) - 23:18.2 Women’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michigan Women’s Individual Champion . . . . Erin Clark (Colorado) - 20:00.5

MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT

Tyler Wooten Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812-237-4161 Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tyler.Wooten@indstate.edu

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

MEET 6 | Nov. 21 | Lavern Gibson Course

GENERAL INFO

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terre Haute, Ind.. Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana State University Men’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . . . . 10K (TBA) Women’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . . . 6K (TBA) Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GoSycamores.com

2015 MEET INFO

MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lubbock, Texas Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas Tech University Women’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . . . 6K (TBA) Men’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8K (TBA) Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Big12Sports.com Men’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oklahoma State Men’s Individual Champion . . . Vegard Oelstad (OSU) - 23:58.9 Women’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . Oklahoma State Women’s Individual Champion . . . Perez Rotich (ISU) - 20:47.9 Emily McMillan Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469-524-1039 Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . emcmillan@Big12Sports.com

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iowa City, Iowa Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Iowa Men’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . . . . 10K (TBA) Women’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . . . 6K (TBA) Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KUAthletics.com Men’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oklahoma State Men’s Individual Champion . . . . . Marc Scott (Tulsa) - 29:37.1 Women’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . Oklahoma State Women’s Individual Champion . . Erin Teschuk (ND State) - 20:07.7 Brad Gilbert Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-864-7788 Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-424-4008 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .brgilbert@ku.edu

Men’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Syracuse Men’s Individual Champion . Edward Cheserek (Oregon) - 28:45.8 Women’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Mexico Women’s Individual Champion . Molly Seidel (Notre Dame) - 19:28.6 Tyler Wooten Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812-237-4161 Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tyler.Wooten@indstate.edu

GENERAL INFO

MEET 4 | Oct. 29 | Rawls Course

MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT

GENERAL INFO

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP

Men’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iowa State Men’s Individual Champion . . . . . Evan Landes (KU) - 23:55.6 Women’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KU Women’s Individual Champion . . . . Sharon Lokedi (KU) - 20:42.4

MEET 3 | Oct. 15 | Lavern Gibson Course

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Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lawrence, Kan. Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Kansas Men’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . . . . 8K (9 a.m.) Women’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . 6K (10 a.m.) Meet Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milan Donley Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KUAthletics.com

PRE-NATIONALS

2016

CROSS COUNTRY MEN’S ROSTER

2016

Roster

Name HT Year Hometown / Previous School Ben Burchstead . . . . 5-10 . . . . .Jr. . . . . . . Overland Park, Kan. / Shawnee Mission North HS Markeen Caine . . . . . 5-9 . . . . . Sr. . . . Junction City, Kan. / Junction City HS / Allen County CC Ethan Donley . . . . . . 6-0 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . Lawrence, Kan. / Lawrence Free State HS Avery Hale . . . . . . . 5-10 . . . . .Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Town, N.D. / New Town HS James Hampton . . . . 5-11 . . . . .Sr. . . . . . . . . . . Wichita, Kan. / Bishop Carroll Catholic HS Dylan Hodgson . . . . . 5-11 . . . . So. . . . . . . . . . Washington, Kan. / Washington County HS Bryce Hoppel . . . . . . 6-0 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . Midland, Texas / Midland Senior High Daniel Koech . . . . . . 6-2 . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eldoret, Kenya / Kericho HS George Letner . . . . . . 6-0 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baldwin City, Kan. / Baldwin HS Ryan Liston . . . . . . . 6-0 . . . . R-Fr . . . . . . . . . Lawrence, Kan. / Lawrence Free State HS Jack McDonald . . . . . 5-7 . . . . R-So. . . . . . . . . . Fairway, Kan. / Shawnee Mission East HS Chris Melgares . . . . . 5-11 . . . . .Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manhattan, Kan. / Manhattan HS Michael Melgares . . . . 5-7 . . . . . So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manhattan, Kan. / Manhattan HS Marcus Quere . . . . . . 5-9 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loveland, Colo. / Loveland HS Bryce Richards . . . . . 5-8 . . . . R-Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mundelein, Ill. / Mundelein HS Jacob Ryan . . . . . . . 6-2 . . . . . Sr. . Boerne, Texas / Boerne Samuel V. Champion HS / Memphis Carson Vickroy . . . . . 5-8 . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coppell, Texas / Coppell HS Adel Yoonis . . . . . . . 5-11 . . . . .Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marietta, Ga. / Wheeler HS

WOMEN’S ROSTER Name HT Year Hometown / Previous School Jennifer Angles . . . . . 5-8 . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . Overland Park, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS Malika Baker . . . . . . 5-4 . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lansing, Kan. / Lansing HS Nashia Baker . . . . . . 5-4 . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lansing, Kan. / Lansing HS Riley Cooney . . . . . . 5-4 . . . . . R-Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . Loveland, Colo. / Mountain View HS Courtney Coppinger . . 5-9 . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . Mission Hills, Kan. / St. Teresa’s Academy Hannah Dimmick . . . . 5-9 . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McLean, Va. / McLean HS Emily Downey . . . . . 5-7 . . . . . R-Fr. . . . . . . . Overland Park, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS Kayla Funkenbusch . . . 5-4 . . . . . R-Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Columbia, Mo. / Rock Bridge HS Cameron Gueldner . . . 5-4 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olathe, Kan. / Olathe Northwest HS Lauren Harrell . . . . . 5-8 . . . . . So. . . . . Shawnee, Kan. / Maranatha Academy / Azusa Pacific Lisa Lauschke . . . . . 5-8 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rogers, Ark. / Rogers HS Catherine Liggett . . . . 5-6 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parker, Colo. / Legend HS Sharon Lokedi . . . . . 5-6 . . . . . So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eldoret, Kenya / Kapkenda Girls HS Grace Morgan . . . . . 5-2 . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lawrence, Kan. / Lawrence HS Hannah Richardson . . . 5-6 . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirkwood, Mo. / Kirkwood HS Lydia Saggau . . . . . . 5-4 . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . West Des Moines, Iowa / Valley HS Claire Sanner . . . . . . 5-2 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . Lawrence, Kan. / Lawrence Free State HS Alaina Schroeder . . . . 5-5 . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manhattan, Kan. / Manhattan HS Rachel Simon . . . . . 5-5 . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barrington, Ill. / Barrington HS Emmie Skopec . . . . . 5-6 . . . . . R-Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iowa City, Iowa / West HS

COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . Stanley Redwine (17th season, Arkansas ‘85) Assistant Coach . . . . . Michael Whittelsey (Eighth season, Connecticut ‘90)

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

INTRODUCTION

ROSTERS BY STATE/COUNTRY MEN COLORADO (1) Marcus Quere . . . . . . Loveland

WOMEN ARKANSAS (1) Lisa Lauschke . . . . . . . Rogers

GEORGIA (1) Adel Yoonis . . . . . . . . Marietta

COLORADO (2) Riley Cooney . . . . . . .Loveland Catherine Liggett . . . . . . Parker

ILLINOIS (1) Bryce Richards . . . . . Mundelein KANSAS (10) Ben Burchstead . . . Overland Park Markeen Caine . . . . Junction City Ethan Donley . . . . . . Lawrence James Hampton . . . . . .Wichita Dylan Hodgson . . . . Washington George Letner . . . . Baldwin City Ryan Liston . . . . . . . Lawrence Jack McDonald . . . . . . Fairway Chris Melgares . . . . . Manhattan Michael Melgares . . . Manhattan

KENYA (1) Sharon Lokedi . . . . . . . Eldoret

FRESHMEN (8) Riley Cooney (RS) Emily Downey (RS) Kayla Funkenbusch (RS) Cameron Gueldner Lisa Lauschke Catherine Liggett Claire Sanner Emmie Skopec (RS)

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VIRGINIA (1) Hannah Dimmick . . . . . McLean

FRESHMEN (7) Ethan Donley Avery Hale Bryce Hoppel George Letner Ryan Liston (RS) Marcus Quere Bryce Richards (RS)

SOPHOMORES (2) Lauren Harrell Sharon Lokedi

MISSOURI (2) Kayla Funkenbusch . . . Columbia Hannah Richardson . . . Kirkwood

SOPHOMORES (3) Dylan Hodgson Michael Melgares Jack McDonald (RS)

JUNIORS (4) Hannah Dimmick Grace Morgan Lydia Saggau Alaina Schroeder

TEXAS (3) Bryce Hoppel . . . . . . . Midland Jacob Ryan . . . . . . . . . Boerne Carson Vickroy . . . . . . .Coppell

KANSAS (10) Jennifer Angles . . . Overland Park Malika Baker . . . . . . . Lansing Nashia Baker . . . . . . . Lansing Courtney Coppinger . Mission Hills Emily Downey . . . Overland Park Cameron Gueldner . . . . . Olathe Lauren Harrell . . . . . . Shawnee Grace Morgan . . . . . . Lawrence Claire Sanner . . . . . . Lawrence Alaina Schroeder . . . . Manhattan

JUNIORS (4) Ben Burchstead Chris Melgares Carson Vickroy Adel Yoonis

WOMEN SENIORS (6) Jennifer Angles Malika Baker Nashia Baker Courtney Coppinger Hannah Richardson Rachel Simon

NORTH DAKOTA (1) Avery Hale . . . . . . . New Town

IOWA (2) Lydia Saggau . . West Des Moines Emmie Skopec . . . . . .Iowa City

MEN SENIORS (4) Markeen Caine James Hampton Daniel Koech Jacob Ryan

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KENYA (1) Daniel Koech . . . . . . . . Eldoret

ILLINOIS (1) Rachel Simon . . . . . Barrington

ROSTERS BY CLASS

NASHIA Baker . . . . . . . . . Nuh-she-uh MALIKA Baker . . . . . . . . . Muh-LEE-kuh Courtney Coppinger . . . . . . . COP-in-jer Kayla Funkenbusch . . . . . . FUNK-in-bush Lisa LAUSCHKE . . . . . . . . . LAOW-shkee Sharon LOKEDI . . . . . . . . .Loh-KEE-dee Lydia SAGGAU . . . . . . . . . . . . SAH-go Alaina Schroeder . . . . . . . . . SHRAY-der Emmie SKOPEC . . . . . . . . . SKOE-pek

Ben Burchstead . . . . . . . BIRCH-sted Daniel KOECH . . . . . . . . . KOE-etch Chris MELGARES . . . . . . . Mel-GAR-ez Michael MELGARES . . . . . Mel-GAR-ez Marcus QUERE . . . . . . . . . .kwur-AY ADEL Yoonis . . . . . . . . . . . . UH-del

2016

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RIM ROCK FARM

“THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT RIM ROCK FARM. SPECTATORS CAN CATCH THE RUNNERS THREE OR FOUR TIMES THROUGHOUT THE EVENT 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.” - BOB TIMMONS

• Donated to the University of Kansas in 2004

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• Property originally purchased in 1974 by then-KU cross country coach Bob Timmons

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• Host site of the 1998 NCAA Division I and II National Cross Country Championships

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RIM ROCK HOSTED ITS FIRST NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL MEET IN 2015.

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Athletic Gear

KANSAS ATHLETICS IS OUTFITTED WITH ADIDAS GEAR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ONE OF THE LARGEST SUCH PARTNERSHIPS IN COLLEGE ATHLETICS. ALL KU ATHLETES ARE PROVIDED EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO COMPETE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL.

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Media Exposure TIME WARNER CABLE SPORTSCHANNEL IS A 24/7 SPORTS NETWORK BASED IN KANSAS CITY AND FED THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF KANSAS

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KU VARSITY SPORTS WILL HAVE GAMES TELEVISED IN 2016-17

FOR THE THIRD-STRAIGHT YEAR TIME WARNER CABLE SPORTSCHANNEL WILL TELEVISE MORE THAN 300 HOURS OF ORIGINAL KANSAS ATHLETICS PROGRAMMING ANNUALLY, INCLUDING LIVE GAMES AND EXTENSIVE JAYHAWKS COVERAGE, PLUS ENCORE PRESENTATIONS! ROCK CHALK WEEKLY, a digital magazine with special features and insights into KU Athletics, features in-depth profiles of student-athletes, coaches and staff. With approximately 65,000 content views each week and over 1.8 million content views in its first year, Rock Chalk Weekly is another avenue for Kansas fans to stay up-to-date on their Jayhawks.

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HOURS OF ORIGINAL AND SECOND-RUN PROGRAMMING ABOUT KU ATHLETICS THIS SEASON

KANSAS JAYHAWKS APP, the official mobile app of the Kansas Jayhawks offers a unique part of the Kansas gameday experience for KU athletic events. Subscribers can catch breaking team news, view updated statistics, access video-on-demand, watch live video streams as well access pregame previews and read game recaps. Over 53,000 downloads and growing!

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THE KANSAS JAYHAWKS HAVE THE LARGEST, FASTEST GROWING AND MOST INFLUENTIAL TWITTER PRESENCE IN THE BIG 12.

KUATHLETICS.COM WELCOMES OVER 2.5 MILLION VISITORS A YEAR TO BROWSE THE SUCCESSES OF JAYHAWK ATHLETES.

KU’S TWITTER PRESENCE IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE ENTIRE NCAA.

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Social Media

Kansas Athletics’ communications department is one of a handful in the country to house a “Creative Team” dedicated to promoting student-athletes on the web and social media. Employing modern digital-communication techniques and platforms, the Creative Team connects Jayhawk fans directly to the sports and athletes they love.

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KU Hall of Famers

The Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame was established to formally recognize outstanding individuals and teams to preserve the heritage and tradition of the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletic program. The Hall of Fame is monitored by the Kansas Athletics Board.

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GLENN CUNNINGHAM (1931-32) AL FRAME (1952-55) JOHN LAWSON (1964-68) BILLY MILLS (1957-60) JIM RYUN (1966-69) WES SANTEE (1950-53) HERB SEMPER (1966-68)

Coaching Staff 1. STANLEY REDWINE, HEAD COACH 2. MICHAEL WHITTLESEY, ASST. COACH

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Strength & Conditioning Kansas cross country and track & field completes its strength and conditioning program in the Anderson Family Football Complex, which houses one of the most complete training facilities in the nation. The facility features over 12,000 square feet of training area, including a 25-yard turf area and a 25-yard indoor turf running hill. The turf area has state-of-the-art high speed video capabilities to capture speed performance and to analyze biomechanics. Additionally, athletes have access to a full nutritional supplement kitchen to aid in performance and recovery.

The Kansas strength & conditioning staff has more than 30 years of combined experience in the field. Led by KUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Associate Athletics Director for Sport Performance, Andrea Hudy, the group of staff members has developed and worked with a host of professional athletes, including 13 NBA draft picks, eight NFL Draft First Round selections and dozens more Olympic Sport professionals.

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Sports Medicine The University of Kansas sports medicine staff and physicians are constantly on the cutting edge of injury prevention and rehabilitation. Using such state-of-the-art equipment as aquatic rehabilitation pools and monitored rehab systems, as well as a multitude of hands-on techniques, the sports medicine staff at Kansas is able to implement programs for its athletes which have resulted in significantly faster and safer return to competition.

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2. KAT BARNES Came to Kansas from the University of Houston where she served as a graduate assistant for the softball team from 2014-16. Barnes is in her first year of the athletic training fellowship program.

THE SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF AT KANSAS IS ABLE TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS FOR ITS ATHLETES WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANTLY FASTER AND SAFER RETURN TO COMPETITION.

3. DR. LARRY MAGEE Has worked since 1988 as a team physician at Kansas, currently holds the title of Head Team Physician, supervising the departments of Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Nutrition and Sports Psychology.

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Now in his fifth year at KU, Sanchez has helped oversee marked improvement in the way KU track & field and cross country athletes perform. Prior to Kansas, Sanchez worked at Florida, Colorado and Kentucky.

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Academic Support

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KANSAS CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS EARNED ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 FIRST TEAM HONORS IN 2015

ACADEMICS The Student-Athlete Support Services staff focuses all collective resources in support of the academic, personal and interpersonal development of each individual it serves. As part of its commitment to the academic success of its athletes, Kansas Athletics completed a new academic complex in the summer of 2009. The facility features individual study rooms, a computer lab and offices for all Student-Athlete Support Services personnel. KANSAS ATHLETICS TUTORING PROGRAM • Tutoring is available to any student-athlete who needs academic assistance. • Approximately 100 tutors work for Kansas Athletics, many of whom are instructors or teaching assistants at KU or retired educators. Some tutors are undergraduate students who have excelled in their respective subject areas. • Kansas Athletics offers both individualized and small study group tutoring, based entirely upon the learning needs of each student-athlete. • Nearly 2,000 tutoring sessions are scheduled each week. • More than 350 student-athletes work with tutors each semester.

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HAS PRODUCED 26 RHODES SCHOLARS

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KANSAS WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK & FIELD’S COMBINED GPA IN THE 2015-16 ACADEMIC YEAR

JAYHAWKS NAMED TO THE 2015-16 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 ROOKIE TEAM

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5. COMMUNITY SERVICE Developing leaders off the field by fostering an environment in which the student-athletes understand and value the benefits of giving back to their community.

6. JAYHAWKS AFTER COLLEGE Kansas Athletics Career Development and K Club have teamed up to assist studentathletes who have exhausted athletic eligibility, but are finishing up academic responsibilities while transitioning into life after college.

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4. STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SAAC’s mission is to enhance the total student-athlete experience, protect student-athlete welfare and promote a positive studentathlete image. Currently 45 student-athletes serves as SAAC members

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3. CAREER DEVELOPMENT A career development progression; beginning with a career interest inventory, resume review, career coaching, mock interviews, utilizing KU Career Connections and Kansas Athletics’ Career Fair.

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2. EMERGENT LEADER RETREATS Student-athletes, selected by their coaches, attend an overnight Jayhawk Leadership Retreat twice a year. They participate in activities, exercises and discussions designed to enhance leadership skills from a strengthsbased perspective.

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1. FRESHMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY To develop committed leaders who represent the University of Kansas and its intercollegiate athletic programs with pride, integrity and intense competitive spirit.

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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SUCCESS 1. BASEBALL Team: Five NCAA Tournament appearances, most recent in 2014; Four players drafted in 2016: Sam Gilbert, Ben Krauth, Michael Tinsley and Colby Wright. Ben Krauth: Unanimous All-Big 12 First Team, struck out 103 batters; Michael Tinsley: First catcher in KU history to earn All-Big 12 First Team honors, ABCA/ Rawlings All-Midwest Region Second Team, highest draft pick among catchers in program history, Johnny Bench Award Semifinalist, led Big 12 in hitting. 2. MEN’S BASKETBALL Team: Won the Maui Invitational, its 12thstraight and NCAA-leading 59th overall conference regular-season title and the postseason Big 12 Championships; KU entered the 2016 NCAA Championship as a No. 1 seed; All five KU starters were named All-Big 12: Perry Ellis, Wayne Selden Jr., Frank Mason III, Devonte’ Graham and Landen Lucas. Perry Ellis: Consensus All-America Second Team, 2016 Men’s Basketball Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year; Bill Self: National Coach of the Year by four different organizations. 3. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Team: Made an appearance in the 2016 Big 12 Championship quarterfinal after defeating TCU in the first round; Two Jayhawks earned Academic All-Big 12 honors. 4. FOOTBALL Fish Smithson: Led the FBS in solo tackles with 7.9 per game, All-Big 12 Second Team. 5. MEN’S GOLF Team: The Jayhawks competed in the NCAA Regional in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, their first NCAA team appearance since 2007; Five Jayhawks were named Academic All-Big 12: David Auer, Chase Hanna, Daniel Hudson, Connor Peck and Ben Welle. Ben Welle: Won two tournament titles, the first Jayhawk to win multiple titles in the same season since Chris Gilbert in 201213; Big 12 Golfer of the Month (Sept. 2015).

6. WOMEN’S GOLF Team: Finished in the top-10 in seven tournaments in 2015-16 including three in the top five; Senior Yupaporn Kawinpakorn and junior Pornvipa Sakdee competed at the NCAA Regionals as individuals. Yupaporn Kawinpakorn: Won a KU season-record five tournaments in 201516, broke her own season scoring average record at 71.8, first-ever Jayhawk named to the WGCA All-America Team as honorable mention selection, All-Big 12 First Team, Academic All-Big 12 First Team. 7. ROWING Team: 21 Jayhawks on the 2016 Academic All-Big 12 Rowing Team; Third place at Big 12 Championship; Swept Sunflower Showdown for the first time in school history. 8. SOCCER Team: Advanced to Big 12 Tournament title game for first time in program history; Posted 10 or more victories for 12th time in 15 seasons. Liana Salazar: All-Big 12 First Team, First Team All-Region, Big 12 All-Tournament Team; Parker Roberts: Big 12 AllFreshman Team. 9. SOFTBALL Team: Completed the 2016 campaign with 31 wins, marking the sixth season under head coach Megan Smith to reach the 30-win plateau; Defeated nationally-ranked Oklahoma for the first time in Norman since 1996. Chaley Brickey: Fourth Jayhawk to be drafted, second Jayhawk to earn All-Big 12 honors four times in her career, two-time NFCA All-Region selection and claimed four all-time KU records during her senior season. 10. SWIMMING & DIVING Team: Tallied a program-best for points scored at the 2016 Big 12 Championship as the Jayhawks finished in the top two for the second time in three years. Chelsie Miller: Made her third NCAA Championship appearance and earned First Team All-America honors in the 400-yard individual medley, Big 12 Swimmer of the Year; Clark Campbell: Big 12 Coach of the Year.

11. TENNIS Team: Returned to the NCAA Championships in 2015-16 after a 17-year absence. Anastasiya Rychagova: Big 12 Freshman of the Year, ITA Central Region Freshman of the Year, All-Big 12 First Team, Big 12 AllFreshman Team; Smith Hinton: All-Big 12 Second Team; Nina Khmelnitckaia: Big 12 All-Freshman Team; Todd Chapman: ITA Central Region Coach of the Year. 12. MEN’S TRACK & FIELD Team: 2016 Big 12 Outdoor Runner-Up Mitch Cooper: 2016 Big 12 Discus Champion, Second Team All-American; 4X400M Relay: 2016 Big 12 Outdoor Champion, Honorable Mention All-America; Jake Albright: 2016 Big 12 Outdoor Pole Vault Champion. 13. WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Team: 2013 NCAA Outdoor National Champion; Five-straight top-four finishes at Big 12 Outdoor Championship. Sharon Lokedi: First Team All-American (10,000m), First Team All-American (5,000m), Two-time Big 12 Champion (5,000m, 10,000m); Daina Levy: Two-time First Team All-American (weight throw, hammer throw), 2016 Big 12 Champion in the weight throw, hammer throw. 14. VOLLEYBALL Team: First-ever NCAA Final Four appearance; Unprecedented 30-3 record included a five-set victory over top-ranked USC in NCAA Elite Eight. Ainise Havili: First-Team All-American; Kelsie Payne: First-Team All-American; Ray Bechard: Prepvolleyball.com National Coach of the Year, Big 12 Coach of the Year - third time in four seasons; Laura “Bird” Kuhn: AVCA National Assistant Coach of the Year.

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“THESE FACILITIES ARE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO MAINTAINING OUR COMPETITIVE EDGE.” SHEAHON ZENGER, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

ALLEN FIELDHOUSE Allen Fieldhouse is labeled by many as one of the best places in America to watch a college basketball game; Hosts approximately 35 home basketball games (men and women combined) each year; Largest basketball arena in the state of Kansas and the second largest in the Big 12 Conference ANDERSON FAMILY FOOTBALL COMPLEX Completed in July 2008, now the headquarters of Kansas football; Adjacent to Memorial Stadium, the two-level building includes offices, academic areas, a weight room, locker rooms, an audiovisual room, meeting rooms, a cardio room, a hydro-therapy room, a nutrition area and a display area; The stand-alone, 80,000-square-foot facility is the state-of-the-art centerpiece of a $33 million project, which also includes two practice fields and additional parking ANDERSON STRENGTH CENTER State-of-the-art weight room that helps KU compete with other universities for top studentathletes; $8 million, 42,000-square-foot complex

ANSCHUTZ PAVILLION Indoor practice facility for many Jayhawk teams; 40,000-square-foot multi-purpose building; Renovated in August of 2011 and features a new turf surface

HOGLUND BALLPARK Home of the Jayhawk baseball program; The entire field is covered in turf, with a different color and grade on the basepaths, at home plate and on the warning track

ARROCHA BALLPARK AT ROCK CHALK PARK Home of Kansas softball; 2015 was the first season at the current location, Arrocha Ballpark was originally located south of Allen Fieldhouse, but the name transferred to honor the $2 million gift by Cheryl Womack in November 2002

HOREJSI FAMILY ATHLETICS CENTER Home of Kansas volleyball since 1999; One of five volleyball-only facilities in the Big 12 Conference, the HFAC also houses a locker room and separate team room for pregame meetings and downtime between classes

ALVAMAR GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB Considered “home” to the University of Kansas men’s and women’s golf programs; With a state-of-the-art practice facility and 36 of the finest-kept golf holes in Kansas, the teams are able to challenge themselves on a daily basis; The Knapheide Family Practice Facility consists of four climate-controlled hitting bays with cutting-edge swing technology; Three smaller bays in addition to one larger bay, which is equipped with a V1 video swing analysis system and a Trackman radar launch monitoring system

KU SOCCER COMPLEX AT ROCK CHALK PARK Home of Kansas soccer; Opened in October 2014, this dedicated facility features a bern surrounding the playing surface and seats over 2,500 fans; Hosted the 2014 NCAA Tournament First Round 10. JAYHAWK TENNIS CENTER The $9 million, indoor-outdoor, state-of-the-art facility is expected to open for competition this fall; It will feature six indoor and six outdoor courts, multiple locker rooms, meeting spaces, coaches’ offices, a team lounge, a training room and a multi-purpose room in which to watch film;

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14. ROWING BOATHOUSE Home of Kansas rowing since 2009; Sits near the Kansas River in Lawrenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burcham Park; 14,000-square-foot facility was dedicated on February 28, 2009

13. ROBINSON NATATORIUM Home of Kansas swimming and diving for more than 40 years; Current structure features a 25-yard, six-lane competition pool with adjacent diving well, and a 25-meter, eight-lane practice pool

15. KU TRACK COMPLEX AT ROCK CHALK PARK Home of Kansas track & field; 87th annual Kansas Relays were the first meet to be held at the new facility in April 2014; Recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) as the fifth Class I Certified track on United States soil and one of only 105 in the entire world; Hosted its first NCAA West Preliminary in May 2016; Will host the 2017 Big 12 Championship

11. KIVISTO FIELD AT MEMORIAL STADIUM Recognized as the first stadium built on a college campus west of the Mississippi River, Memorial Stadium is the seventh-oldest collegiate stadium in the nation, as it opened in 1921; Located at the north base of Mt. Oread at 11th and Maine streets in Lawrence, it has a capacity of 50,071; In recent years, the stadium complex has been the focus of major renovations with more than $30 million in improvements completed

12. RIM ROCK FARM Located northwest of Lawrence; Has been the home of the Jayhawks since the 1974 season; Hosted the 2014 Big 12 Conference Cross Country Championships and 2015 NCAA Midwest Regional

The Jayhawk Tennis Center at Rock Chalk Park will have stadium seating available both indoor and outdoor for great fan viewing of every court; The outdoor courts will have lights for evening matches and every court will have its own scoreboard

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Traditions

“YOU COME TO KU FOR THE TRADITION, AND YOU LEAVE A PART OF IT.” DANNY MANNING

Hail to Old KU!

THE K RING The K Ring symbolizes a uniquely shared experience between generations of varsity letter winners at the University of Kansas. As a Jayhawk you are expected to uphold tradition and retain the characteristics of a champion while continuing the create your own legacy.

WAVING THE WHEAT Since the early days of KU sports, it has been a ritual of Jayhawk fans to “wave the wheat” following every Kansas scoring drive in football. The tradition also extends to Allen Fieldhouse where fans “wave the wheat” when an opponent fouls out and at the conclusion of every Jayhawk victory. The ritual consists of fans waving their arms in the air, an activity which, when done by a large crowd, resembles a breezy Kansas wheat field.

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. On May 21, 1886, Bailey submitted the cheer to his club.

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 southwest of Memorial Stadium and at the bottom of Campanile Hill, adds to the beauty of the Kansas campus.

THE ALMA MATER In 1891, professor George Barlow Penny searched for a school song for the Glee and Mandolin Club to sing on its tour through Kansas to Denver and back. No one responded with an original song in answer to his appeals. Just before departure, he thought of the Cornell song “Far Above Cayuga’s Waters.” Hastily changing a few words, he gave it to the glee club men to sing on the trip. He did not expect the song to be used after their return, but “Crimson and the Blue” still goes on. The music is not Cornell’s but an old English folk tune, “Annie Lisle.”

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“GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST YOU’VE GOT AND THE BEST WILL COME BACK TO YOU.”

THE NICKNAME: JAYHAWK The University of Kansas is the home of the Jayhawk, a mythical bird with a fascinating history. Its origin is rooted in the historic struggles of Kansas settlers. The term “Jayhawk” was probably coined about 1848. Accounts of its use appeared from Illinois to Texas. The name combines two birds - the blue jay, a noisy, quarrelsome thing known to rob other nests, and the sparrow hawk, a stealthy hunter.

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The University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a premier research institution with a mission to educate leaders, build healthy communities and make discoveries that change the world. The university has more than 40 nationally ranked academic programs and is home to major centers overseeing research in life span issues, the humanities, the environment, biodiversity, and polar ice sheets. KU also has nationally designated cancer and Alzheimer’s centers and the state’s only schools of medicine and pharmacy, which are vital to training healthcare providers for the state’s underserved communities. In addition to making discoveries that change the world, KU research grows the Kansas economy. Last year, KU conducted $238.8 million in externally funded research, which is new money that flows into Kansas as a result of our research. There are 28 active startup companies based on KU technologies, and nearly a dozen out-of-state companies have relocated to Kansas to partner with KU researchers since 2010.

28,091 TOTAL ENROLLMENT, HIGHEST AMONG ALL KANSAS UNIVERSITIES

GRADUATE PROGRAMS RANKED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

RHODES SCHOLARS, MORE THAN ALL OTHER KANSAS UNIVERSITIES COMBINED

RANKING AMONG ALL KANSAS PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, GRADUATION RATE, RESEARCH EXPENDITURES

ACTIVE COMPANIES BASED ON KU RESEARCH OR TECHNOLOGIES

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DEBRUCE CENTER Brand new in 2016, Jayhawk student-athletes have the luxury to dine at the DeBruce Center, located adjacent to Allen Fieldhouse. The DeBruce Center features a wide variety of food options and also houses the training table for KU studentathletes, which serves breakfast and dinner.

OTHER AMENITIES Greater privacy and independence On-site staff Information desk Academic Resource Center KU card-operated laundry WiFi

MILES TO THE CAMPANILE

NEW STUDENT HOUSING Opening in the fall of 2018, the new apartment complex offers two-bedroom/two-bathroom or four-bedroom/four-bathroom options; an academic service center and dining hall, open to all upperclassmen and graduate students.

FLOORS + BASEMENT EACH IN TOWERS A, B, C & D

JAYHAWKER TOWERS KU student-athletes have the opportunity to live in fully-furnished Jayhawker Towers apartments, conveniently located near Allen Fieldhouse, the DeBruce Center and Wagnon Student-Athlete Center. The Towers are equipped with queen size beds and separate living quarters.

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FORREST C. “PHOG” ALLEN (1885-1974) “Father of Basketball Coaching”; KU coach (1919-56, national championships 1921, 1922, 1952); Creator of NCAA basketball tournament; Coached by James Naismith at KU

MARIO CHALMERS NBA player with the Memphis Grizzlies; Two-time World Champion with the Miami Heat

WILT CHAMBERLAIN (1936-99) NBA superstar (1959-73) for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers

BOB DOLE Kansas senator (1966-96); U.S. Senate majority leader; Presidential and vice-presidential nominee

NANCY LANDON KASSEBAUM First female U.S. senator (1979-97) elected in own right

BILLY MILLS Only American athlete to win the Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 meters (1964)

BRIAN MCCLENDON Google Earth vice president for geo-products; Made Lawrence and KU the center of Google Earth

MANDY PATINKIN Actor and singer (“The Princess Bride”; TV’s “Chicago Hope,” “Criminal Minds,” “Homeland”)

PAUL PIERCE NBA player with the Los Angeles Clippers; World Champion with the Boston Celtics; 2008 NBA Finals MVP

10. ROB RIGGLE Comedian, actor (“The Hangover,” “The Other Guys,” “Step Brothers,” TV’s “Saturday Night Live” and “The Daily Show”) 11. PAUL RUDD Actor (“Clueless,” “Knocked Up,” TV’s “Friends”) 12. KATHLEEN SEBELIUS U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services 2009-14; Governor of Kansas 2003-09 13. GALE SAYERS Football running back (Chicago Bears 1965-71); Member NFL Hall of Fame 14. DARRELL STUCKEY NFL defensive back who is entering his seventh season in the league all, with the San Diego Chargers; Three-time team captain; Earned his first Pro Bowl invitation in 2015 15. JEN WIDERSTROM Former student-athlete on both the Kansas rowing and track & field teams who has turned her personal training career into stardom; Enters her second season on the reality TV show “The Biggest Loser” 16. LYNETTE WOODARD Major college women’s basketball career scoring leader; Olympic gold medalist (1984); First female member of the Harlem Globetrotters

Kansas City Located 25 miles to the east of Lawrence is the Kansas City metro area. Home to the fourthbusiest live entertainment venue in the country (Sprint Center), and some of the fastest internet speeds in the world (Google Fiber), the city known as the “Paris of the Plains” is a modern metropolis in the midst of a downtown revitalization.

CULTURE Citing the Nelson Atkins, Kemper, and Nerman art museums as proof, Kansas City was selected by Travel & Leisure magazine as the fourth-most cultured city in America in April 2015.

TECHNOLOGY Thanks to a $15 million investment in infrastructure, Kansas City is set to become the largest “Smart City” in North America. The “Smart City” network is expected to use a public Wi-Fi system that would also be available to residents and visitors for free.

SPORTS The metro area is home to the Kansas City Chiefs, Sporting KC, FC Kansas City, and the 2016 World Champion Kansas City Royals. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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NUMBER OF SEATS IN ARROWHEAD STADIUM, HOME OF THE CHIEFS FOOTBALL TEAM

Opened in 2007, the $276 million Sprint Center arena is located in Kansas City’s Power & Light District, a nine block entertainment district with shopping, restaurants, a movie theatre and arts venues.

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SHOPPING: The Country Club Plaza is Kansas City’s outdoor, upscale shopping district. Over 180 shops and dozens of restaurants ranging from five-star to laidback reside amidst the Spanish-inspired architecture.

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CUISINE Famous for a dish called “Burnt Ends” many agree that Kansas City is home to the best barbeque in the world. KC original Joe’s Kansas City was named the “manliest restaurant” in America by Men’s Health magazine (November 2012).

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City of Lawrence Named one of the “best lil’ college towns” in the country by Rolling Stone magazine and a “slam dunk college town” by National Geographic, Lawrence is home to a diverse and progressive population of over 90 thousand citizens who are proud to provide a home for The University of Kansas and the Jayhawks.

ONE OF “THE COUNTRY’S MOST BIKE-FRIENDLY TOWNS”

THE 9TH SMARTEST CITY IN AMERICA

THE 7TH BEST CITY FOR COLLEGE GRADS

THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN CYCLISTS

LUMOSITY

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH

ONE OF THE TOP 20 “COOLEST” TOWNS IN AMERICA

TOP 15 IN “THE 100 BEST SMALL ARTS TOWNS IN AMERICA”

“NAMED ONE OF THE NINE ‘HIGHEST ACHIEVERS’ IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS”

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SPORTS TRAVEL

1,000 75 UNIQUE SHOPPING & DINING OPTIONS DOWNTOWN

LOCALLY OWNED BOUTIQUES & GALLERIES

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DOWNTOWN Less than a mile from campus, downtown Lawrence provides a uniquely historic yet modern setting with world-class restaurants, dynamic arts and energetic nightlife.

MUSIC Take a short walk on downtown’s main thoroughfare, Massachusetts Street, and you’ll be in the midst of what The New York Times called “the most vital music scene between Chicago and Denver.”

SHOPPING Iowa Street and 31st Street: Big box stores like Best Buy, Target, Walmart and others can all be found at this intersection in southwest Lawrence. Downtown: Trendy fashion, vintage bookstores and completely unique record stores.

DINING Steaks, seafood, Mexican, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, sushi, gourmet burgers, fish & chips, Thai, barbecue, vegetarian — you name it – Lawrence has it!

OUTDOORS The outdoor aquatic center downtown, Clinton State Park to the west and South Park on the east side provide a wide variety of opportunities for outdoor activities.

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BEN BURCHSTEAD

MARKEEN CAINE

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Overland Park, Kan. Shawnee Mission North HS

Junction City, Kan. Junction City HS/Allen County CC

SOPHOMORE (2015) Competed in four of the Jayhawks’ five meets in his second season … Member of the Jayhawk squad that ran at the Big 12 Championships (10/31), where he finished the 8K in 26:35.7 for a 62nd-place finish … Opened his season with a 35th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) by way of his 6K clocking of 21:15.3 … Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team. FRESHMAN (2014) Saw action in two races in his first season for the Jayhawks ... Was the third KU runner to cross the finish at the Rim Rock Classic (10/4) via his 20th-place finish and 8K clocking of 25:34.7 ... Tallied a 230th-place finish at the ISU-Pre National Invitational (10/18) after completing the 8K in 26:22.7. HIGH SCHOOL Nine-time letterwinner in cross country, track and swimming at Shawnee Mission North High School ... Helped team to regional cross country title in 2013 ... Claimed all-state cross country accolades in 2012 and 2013 ... Took second in the 1,600 meters at the state championships in 2014 ... Named to the all-metro honorable mention track team in 2014 ... Personal bests on the track include 4:19 for the 1,600 meters and 9:18 for the 3,200 meters. PERSONAL Son of Brad and Nancy Burchstead ... Has three siblings: Nick (20), Gretchen (16) and Olivia (9) ... Mother, Nancy, and uncle, Steve, attended KU ... Aspires to work at a news station after college ... Majoring in broadcast journalism.

JUNIOR (2015) Ran in the season opening Bob Timmons Classic 6K and placed 32nd with a time of 21:00.8 ... Competed in the Pre-Nationals (Open Race) 8K meet and finished with a time of 26:53.3, good enough to place 109th. ALLEN COUNTY CC (2013-15) Ran to All-America honors in the indoor 800 meters as a sophomore in 2015, finishing second at the NJCAA Indoor Championships ... Helped 4x800meter relay to All-America status in 2015, finishing sixth at the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships ... Broke school records in the indoor and outdoor 800 meters in his two years at Allen County CC, posting an 800m personal best of 1:53.70.

BURCHSTEAD’S CAREER RESULTS

2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 21:15.3 (35th) Rim Rock Classic: 25:26.7 (41st) Pre-Nationals: (Open Race) 25.16.4 (31st) Big 12 Championships: 26:35.7 (62nd) 2014 Rim Rock Classic: 25:34.7 (20th) ISU Pre-Nationals: 26:22.7 (230th)

HIGH SCHOOL Two-time letterwinner at Junction City High School ... Finished eighth in the 800 meters at the 2013 Kansas State Championships ... Ran to conference and regional runner-up finishes in the 800 meters in 2013 ... Named the captain of his team as a senior in 2013. PERSONAL Son of Kimberly Taylor ... Majoring in athletic training and physical therapy ... Brother, Joe Ulmer, plays football at Washburn University ... Aspires to become an officer in the U.S. Air Force.

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CAREER RESULTS

2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 21:00.8 (32nd) Pre-Nationals: (Open Race) 26:53.3 (109th)

AVERY HALE

JAMES HAMPTON

Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence Free State HS

New Town, N.D. New Town HS

Wichita, Kan. Bishop Carroll Catholic HS

Freshman, 6-0

HIGH SCHOOL Eight-time letterwinner in cross country and track for coach Steve Heffernan at Lawrence Free State High School … Champion in the 800 meters at the 2016 6A Kansas State Track & Field Championships with a time of 1:53.95 and in the 1,600 meters with a time of 4:15.64 … Also claimed the 2015 6A Kansas State 800-meter title with a time of 1:56.59 … First-place finisher at the 2016 6A Regional #2 track meet in the 800 meters with a time of 1:56.99 and in the 1,600 meters with a time of 4:27.67 … Took third at the 2015 6A Kansas State Cross Country Championships with at time of 15:59.60 … Achieved personal-best 5K time of 15:34.00 at the 2015 Nike Cross Nationals Heartland Regional.

HIGH SCHOOL Eight-time letterwinner in cross country and track for coach Brian Anderson (a National High School Coach of the Year finalist) at New Town High School … Finished second in the 3,200 meters and third in the 1,600 meters at the North Dakota state track meet … Placed fourth at the state cross country meet twice … Named to cross country all-state team three years … Broke the school record in the 3,200 meters with a personal-best time of 9:30.99 … Cross Country Senior Athlete of the Year Finalist. PERSONAL Son of Jay and Kyonia Hale … Has five siblings: Amber (23), Devanee (22), Chance (17), Jaiven (15) and Tori Blue (5) … His father, Jay, ran track and cross country at a junior college in Albuquerque and is an assistant high school track, cross country and basketball coach … His siblings, Chace and Jaiven, are both all-state athletes in track and cross country … Undecided on major … Aspires to help young Native American athletes achieve their goals.

Senior, 5-11

JUNIOR (2015) Saw a breakout season for the cross country team, which saw him finish among the top-five KU finishers in all five of the meets he competed in … Member of KU’s squad at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/13), taking 53rd overall with a 10K time of 31:23.0 … Posted a 28th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships (10/31) by way of his 8K clocking of 25:27.6 … Opened his season with a 10th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) after completing the 6K in 19:37.6 … Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. SOPHOMORE (2014) Competed for KU in four meets as a sophomore ... Posted top-50 finish at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) with his 8K time of 25:43.1 and placed 48th ... Took 22nd in his first outing of the year at the Rim Rock Classic (10/4), posting a 8K time of 25:36.3 ... Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

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FRESHMAN (2013) Member of the Jayhawks’ Big 12 Championships (11/2) team, finishing 64th overall with his 8K time of 25:57.8 … Tallied a 20th-place finish in his Kansas debut at the Rim Rock Classic (10/5), completing the 8K course in 25:56.98 … Ran to a 55th-place finish in the B-Race of the ISU PreNational Invitational (10/19) with his 8K time of 26:38.56.

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PERSONAL Son of Milan and Julie Donley … Has two siblings, Hailey (22) and Ana (18) … His father, Milan, is the Director of the KU Relays for Kansas Athletics … His mother, Julie, competed in the 800 meters at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona … Majoring in exercise science … Aspires to become a coach or chiropractor.

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ETHAN DONLEY

2016

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DYLAN HODGSON Sophomore, 5-11

Washington, Kan. Washington County HS HIGH SCHOOL Among the top-10 finishers at the Kansas State Cross Country Championships all four years … Notched runner-up finishes at both the Kansas State and Regional Cross Country Meets his senior year … Took second at the Kansas State Meet as a junior … As a sophomore, claimed bronze in the state, regional and city league meets … Graduated with a 4.0 GPA and spent two years as a member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL James Richard Hampton is the son of David and Frances Hampton … Has two siblings, Erica (20) and Anthony (16) ... Father, David, attended KU … Majoring in business.

HAMPTON’S CAREER RESULTS

2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:37.6 (10th) Rim Rock Classic: 24:40.4 (15th) Pre-Nationals: 24:41.6 (158th) Big 12 Championships: 25:27.6 (28th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 31:23.1 (53rd) 2014 Rim Rock Classic: 25:36.3 (22nd) ISU Pre-Nationals: 26:05.7 (189th) Big 12 Championships: 25:43.1 (48th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 31:53.9 (115th) 2013 Rim Rock Classic: 25:56.98 (20th) ISU Pre-Nationals (Open Race): 26:38.56 (55th) Big 12 Championships: 25:57.8 (64th)

FRESHMAN (2015) Competed in all five of the Jayhawks’ meets during his first season … Opened his KU career with a third-place finish at the at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1), by way of his 6K time of 19.19.5 … The Jayhawks’ sixth finisher at the Big 12 Championships (10/31) after he finished the 8K in 26:03.2 and took 42nd overall … Best 8K time of the year came at the Rim Rock Classic (10/3) where he finished 14th overall in a time of 24:38.0. HIGH SCHOOL Helped Washington County track & field team to three league championships, three regional titles and two state runner-up finishes ... Four-time state 2A champion in the 3,200m (2x), 1,600m and the 800m ... Posted state of Kansas’ No. 3 alltime 3,200-meter clocking at 8:56.03 ... Two-time Kansas State 2A record holder in the 1,600 meters (4:22) and the 3,200 meters (9:20) ... Ran to allstate honors in cross country in 2012 and 2013. PERSONAL Son of David and Melody Hodgson ... Has four older siblings: Britt (35), Tyler (30), Brady (28) and Jordan (27) ... Father, David, ran cross country at KU ... Brother, Jordan Wyatt, played football at Hutchinson Community College ... Plans to major in sport management.

HODGSON’S CAREER RESULTS

2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:19.5 (3rd) Rim Rock Classic: 24:38.0 (14th) Pre-Nationals: 25:21.7 (256th) Big 12 Championships: 26:03.2 (42nd) NCAA Midwest Regional: 32:38.6 (127th)

DANIEL KOECH

Freshman, 6-0

Senior, 6-2

Midland, Texas Midland Senior High

Eldoret, Kenya Kericho HS

HIGH SCHOOL Claimed 800-meter title at the 2016 Texas 6A State Championships with a time of 1:49.67 … Finished his senior campaign undefeated in the 800 meters … His career best in the 800 meters came at the 2016 Texas Track & Field Coaches Association (TTFCA) Meet of Champions with his time of 1:49.58, good for a first-place finish … Runner-up in the 800 meters at the 2015 Texas State meet with a time of 1:53.24 … Third-place finisher in the 1,600 meters at the 2016 Texas State meet with a time of 4:10.51 … Broke school records in the 800 meters (1:49.67), 1,600 meters (4:10.51) and 3 miles (14:54.00) … In cross country, his fastest 5K outing came at the 2015 Odessa Invitational when he finished in 15:39.96 and claimed fourth place overall … Graduated in the top 10 of his high school class.

JUNIOR (2015) Competed in all five of the Jayhawks’ meets, coming in as one of the team’s top-five finishers in four of those outings … A member of the team that competed at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/13), claiming 47th overall in a 10K time of 31:17.5 … KU’s fifth scorer at the Big 12 Championships (10/31), where he completed the 8K course in 26:00.0 to finish 41st overall … Opened his season with a fourth-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) by way of his 6K clocking of 19:21.4.

PERSONAL Son of Monty and Rita Hoppel … Has two older siblings, Kelsey (23) and Megan (21) … His father, Monty, is the Midland Rockhounds Baseball General Manager … His sister, Kelsey, played basketball for Lubbock Christian University from 2011-16 … Majoring in mechanical engineering … Aspires to become an engineer and travel the world.

FRESHMAN (2013) Suited up in four of the Jayhawks’ five meets ... Opened the season with a 31st-place finish at the Rim Rock Classic (10/5), clocking in with an 8K time of 26:24.18 ... KU’s sixth finisher at the Big 12 Championships (11/2), where he posted an 8K time of 25:17.8 and took 52nd overall ... Member of KU’s NCAA Midwest Regional team, where he placed 142nd and finished the 10K in 33:14.3.

CAREER RESULTS

2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:21.5 (4th) Rim Rock Classic: 24:59.7 (26th) Pre-Nationals: 24:59.6 (206th) Big 12 Championships: 26:00.0 (41st) NCAA Midwest Regional: 31:17.5 (47th)

HIGH SCHOOL Ran a personal best in the 800 meters of 1:53 … Holds a personal best in the 400-meter hurdles of 53.0.

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BRYCE HOPPEL

SOPHOMORE (2014) Did not compete after being sidelined with an injury.

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PERSONAL Daniel Koech is the son of Jerry Maritim and Leah Sitienei … Has a younger brother, Kibiri (13) … Majoring in nursing.

2013 Rim Rock Classic: 26:24.18 (31st) ISU Pre-Nationals (Open Race): 26:28.17 (47th) Big 12 Championships: 25:17.8 (52nd) NCAA Midwest Regional: 33:14.3 (142nd)

Favorite TV Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . “The Office” Dream vacation spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rome Favorite running music . . . . . . . . . 70’s and 80’s One word to describe me . . . . . . . . . . . . .goon I’m addicted to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Netflix Why KU . . . coaches and teammates were awesome Favorite pre-race meal . . . . . . . . chicken alfredo Favorite sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ping pong

2016

CROSS COUNTRY

GEORGE LETNER

RYAN LISTON

JACK MCDONALD

Freshman, 6-0

Redshirt Freshman, 6-0

Redshirt Sophomore, 5-7

Baldwin City, Kan. Baldwin HS

Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence Free State HS

Fairway, Kan. Shawnee Mission East HS

HIGH SCHOOL Eight-time letterwinner in cross country and track for coach Mike Spielman at Baldwin High School …Took second place at the 2015 4A Kansas State Track & Field Championships in the 3,200 meters with a personal-best time of 9:51.37 … First-place finisher in the 2016 Frontier League Championships in the 3,200 meters with a time of 10:05.69 … Named to all-league and all-region teams in all four seasons … Broke school records in the 4x800-meter relay (7:59), 4x1600-meter relay (18:38), distance medley relay (10:50) and Steeplechase (6:30) … Claimed first place and achieved a personal-best 5K time of 15:51 at the 2015 Sabetha Invitational … Named to the honor roll all four years. PERSONAL Son of Brett and Jennifer Letner … Majoring in biology … Aspires to become a family physician or pediatrician and conduct medical research.

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Favorite food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chicken salad Favorite TV Show . . . . . . . . . . “An Idiot Abroad” Dream vacation spot . . . . . . . . . . . . the moon Favorite running music . . . . . . . Childish Gambino Favorite Twitter account . . . . . . . . . @kuathletics Favorite actor/actress . . . . . . . . . Mark Wahlberg One word to describe me . . . . . . . . . strangelove Why KU . . . . . . . . . . . . . absolutely everything Favorite Pre-Race meal . . . . . . . . . . sandwiches Favorite sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .basketball Favorite movie . . . . . . . . . . . “Dr. Strangelove” Worst habit . . . . .Stressing about training and sleep

FRESHMAN (2015) Utilized redshirt season.

SOPHOMORE (2015) Utilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL Eight-time letterwinner in cross country and track & field for Lawrence Free State High School ... Ran to 2014 Sunflower League individual and team title ... Named All-Area Cross Country runner of the year in 2014 by the Lawrence Journal-World ... Helped track & field team to regional title in 2015 ... Owned personal bests of 4:23.27 in the 1,600 meters, 9:27.51 in the 3,200 meters and 16:15.30 in the 5,000 meters ... Named a High School Scholar Athlete by the Kansas City Star in 2015 ... Class valedictorian.

FRESHMAN (2014) Saw action in two meets for the Jayhawks in his debut season ... Opened the year with a 22nd-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30) after finishing with a 6K time of 21:01.80 ... Finished 91st in the open race at the ISU Pre-National Invitational (10/18) with his 8K time of 28:30.8.

PERSONAL Son of Michael Liston and Connie Grimes ... Has four siblings: Patrick (20), Erin (15), Jackson (10) and William (6) ... Has five relatives who attended Kansas ... Majoring in journalism.

HIGH SCHOOL Earned letters in track, cross country and tennis at Shawnee Mission East High School (Prairie Village, Kansas) … Ran track for head coach Tricia Beaham, who led the team to a regional runner-up finish in 2014 … Regional runner-up in the 3,200 meters in 2014 … Medaled at the Sunflower League Cross Country Meet in 2013. PERSONAL Son of Steve and Georgann McDonald … Has two siblings, Sam (16) and Audrey (14), … Father, Steve, attended KU …Grandfather, Larry McDonald, played football and baseball at the University of Idaho … Majoring in supply chain management and aspires to work in the business sector after graduation.

MCDONALD’S CAREER RESULTS

2014 Bob Timmons Classic: 21:01.6 (22nd) ISU Pre-Nationals (Open): 28:30.8 (91st)

MICHAEL MELGARES

Junior, 5-11

Sophomore, 5-7

Manhattan, Kan. Manhattan HS

Manhattan, Kan. Manhattan HS FRESHMAN (2015) Saw action in two meets during his first season with the Jayhawks … Opened the year with a seventhplace finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) with his 6K time of 19:31.0 … Finished 28th and clocked in at 25:02.0 in his first-career 8K at the Rim Rock Classic (10/3).

SOPHOMORE (2015) Saw action in four of the Jayhawks’ five meets, finishing among the team’s top-five in each … Posted a 10K time of 31:12.1 and a 40th-place finish at the Midwest Regional (11/13) … Opened his season with a 19th-place finish at the Rim Rock Classic (10/3) after traversing the 8K course in 24:47.9 … Came in as KU’s third finisher with his 25th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships (10/31), posting an 8K time of 25:23.6 … Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

CAREER RESULTS

2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:31.0 (7th) Rim Rock Classic: 25:02.0 (28th)

2014 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:38.6 (4th) Roy Griak Invitational: 25:47.9 (43rd) ISU Pre-Nationals: 25:45.7 (146th) Big 12 Championships: 25:00.2 (30th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 31:19.4 (78th)

M. MELGARES’

2015 Rim Rock Classic: 24:47.9 (19th) Pre-Nationals: 25:02.4 (218th) Big 12 Championships: 25:23.6 (25th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 31:12.1 (40th)

PERSONAL Son of Pat and Susan Melgares … Born in Manhattan, Kansas … Brother of Michael and Cara … Majoring in human biology … Post-school aspirations of

C. MELGARES’

PERSONAL Son of Pat and Susan Melgares … Brother of Chris and Cara … Majoring in sport management … Postschool aspirations of becoming a coach or athletic director … Mother, Susan, ran cross country and track at Emporia State … Father, Pat, ran at Adams State University ... Brother, Chris, is a junior for the Kansas cross country and track teams.

HIGH SCHOOL Seven-time letterwinner in cross country and track & field at Manhattan High School ... Coached by his mother, Susan Melgares… Helped team to four Centennial League Championships in cross country (2010-13) and three in track & field (2012-14) … Member of multiple regional champion teams in track & field (2012-14) and once in cross country (2013) … Member of Kansas 6A State Cross Country Championship team (2014) … 6A State Champion in the 3,200 meters and the 4x800-meter relay in 2014.

becoming a physical therapist and continuing running competitively … Mother, Susan, ran cross country and track at Emporia State … Father, Pat, ran at Adams State University ... Brother, Michael, is a sophomore for the Kansas cross country and track teams.

HIGH SCHOOL Eight-time letterwinner in cross country and track & field at Manhattan High School ... Runner-up at the Kansas 6A state cross country meet in 2014 ... Ran on 2013 state champion cross country team ... Ran to 6A state titles in the 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters in 2015 ... Undefeated against 6A competition on the track in 2015 ... Helped cross country team to fourstraight Centennial League championships.

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FRESHMAN (2014) The Jayhawks’ top freshman on the year, as he was among KU’s top-three finishers in all five meets in which he competed ... Ran to a 30th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) after clocking in with an 8K time of 25:00.2 ... Opened Jayhawk career with fourth-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30) and a 6K time of 19:38.60 ... Finished his first-careeer 10K in 31:19.4 at the Midwest Regional Championships (11/14), where he finished 78th overall.

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CHRIS MELGARES

2016

CROSS COUNTRY

MARCUS QUERE

BRYCE RICHARDS

JACOB RYAN

Freshman, 5-9

Redshirt Freshman, 5-8

Senior, 6-2

Loveland, Colo. Loveland HS

Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein HS

Boerne, Texas Boerne Samuel V. Champion HS/ Memphis

HIGH SCHOOL Eight-time letterwinner in cross country and track at Loveland High School … In 2016, took third place in the 800 meters at the 5A Colorado State Championships with a time of 1:56.78 … Won the 2015 Front Range League title in the 800 meters with a season-best time of 1:56.28 … Team’s top finisher at the 2015 Front Range League Cross Country Championships with his ninth-place finish and 5K time of 16:35.80 … Claimed the 2,000-meter Steeplechase championship at the 2015 Great Southwest Classic in 6:23.87 … Broke his school’s 3,200-meter record with a personal-best time of 9:37 … Named Runner of the Year by the Reporter Herald in 2015 … Received all-conference honors in three seasons (2014-16) … Named school’s most valuable runner three-straight seasons from 201416 … Team captain in 2015 and 2016 … Six-time honoree on academic all-state teams. PERSONAL Son of Paul and Kristin Quere … Has two older siblings, Jacob (24) and Jamie (21) … Father, Paul, was his high school cross country and track coach … Majoring in business finance … Aspires to work with a major athletic shoe company.

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Favorite food . . . . . . . . .Scooby-Doo fruit snacks Dream vacation spot . . . . . . . . . . . . Bora Bora Favorite actor/actress . . . . . . . . Jennifer Aniston One word to describe me . . . . . . . . . . . smooth After college I want to be . . . . . . a business owner Why KU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the atmosphere Favorite movie . . . . . . . . . . . . “Forrest Gump” Favorite sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .basketball Worst habit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pokemon Go Favorite runner/track star . . . . . . Nick Symmonds

FRESHMAN (2015) Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Eight-time letterwinner in cross country and track & field at Mundelein High School ... Ran to a runnerup finish in the 800 meters as a sophomore at the 3A Illinois State Championships ... Three time conference winner ... Ran to all-state honors twice ... Held school records in the 800 meters, 1,500 meters, 1,600 meters and the mile ... Named his team’s MVP five times. PERSONAL Son of Scott and Jacque Richards ... Has one sister ... Aspires to become a professional distance runner after graduation ... Undecided on a major.

JUNIOR (2015) Ran in four meets during his first season as a Jayhawk … A member of KU’s squad at the Big 12 Championships (10/31), where he finished 58th overall in an 8K time of 26:26.1 … Opened the season with a 12th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) by way of his 19:42.2 6K clocking … Took 31st at the Rim Rock Classic (10/3) and posted a season-best 8K mark of 25:06.8. AT MEMPHIS (2013-15) Placed among team’s top-five runners in five meets in 2014 ... Finished 34th (26:28) at the American Athletic Conference Championships ... Also ran in the NCAA South Regional (33:12.8, 10K) .... As a freshman posted a season-best 8K time of 26:11.90 at the 2013 American Athletic Conference Championships (54th). HIGH SCHOOL Competed at both Geneva School of Boerne (1A Private School, TAPPS) and Boerne Samuel V. Champion High School (4A Public School, UIL) in Boerne, Texas … At Geneva School of Boerne, ran cross country and track & field ... Won state championships in tennis singles (2011, 2012) and cross country (2011) … Three-time all-state in both cross country (2009, 2010, 2011) and tennis (2010, 2011, 2012) ... Helped lead the Greyhounds to the 2012 state championship … In his lone season at Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School, earned all-state, all-region and all-district honors. PERSONAL Son of Don and Marianne Ryan ... Grandfather, Robert MacFarlane, ran track at Utah ... Uncle, John Gibbons, is the manager for the MLB’s Toronto Blue Jays ... Majoring in exercise science.

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CARSON VICKROY Junior, 5-8

Coppell, Texas Coppell HS

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CAREER RESULTS

2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:42.2 (12th) Rim Rock Classic: 25:06.8 (31st) Pre-Nationals: 25:18.9 (249th) Big 12 Championships: 26:26.1 (58th)

SOPHOMORE (2015) Competed in all five of the Jayhawks’ meets, finishing among the team’s top-seven in three of those outings … Member of the KU squad that competed at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/13), where he finished 86th overall in a 10K time of 31:50.8 … Finished 50th at the Big 12 Championships (10/31) with an 8K clocking of 26:15.8 … Opened his season with a 15th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) after he completed the 6K course in 19:49.8 … Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

PERSONAL Son of Conrad and Kanan Vickroy … Born in Dallas, Texas … Younger brother of Cameron … Intends to major in atmospheric science … Aspires to become a meteorologist.

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2013 Rim Rock Classic: 26:24.18 (31st) ISU Pre-Nationals (Open Race): 26:28.17 (47th) Big 12 Championships: 25:17.8 (52nd) NCAA Midwest Regional: 33:14.3 (142nd)

2014 Roy Griak Invitational: 27:17.6 (173rd) ISU Pre-Nationals: 26:29.8 (243rd) Big 12 Championships: 25:37.5 (45th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 31:38.9 (101st)

2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:49.8 (15th) Rim Rock Classic: 25:34.3 (47th) Pre-Nationals: (Open Race) 25:12.2 (26th) Big 12 Championships: 26:15.8 (50th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 31:50.8 (86th)

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FRESHMAN (2014) Ran in four meets for the Jayhawks in his first year in Lawrence, finising among his team’s top-five in three outings ... Fifth scorer for Kansas at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) after placing 45th with an 8K time of 25:37.5 ... Took 101st at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/14) where he completed the 10K in 31:38.9 ... Began his season at the Roy Griak Invitational (9/27) with a 173rd-place finish and an 8K time of 27:17.6.

HIGH SCHOOL Eight-time letterwinner in cross country (201013) and track & field (2011-14) under head coach Roxanne Farris … Helped team to the 2012 5A District VII Track & Field Championships … 3,200 meters 5A District runner-up (2013) … Chosen as his cross country team’s MVP (2011-13) … Selected to the all-district cross country team (2011-13) and all-district track & field team (2013).

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ADEL YOONIS Junior, 5-11

Marietta, Ga. Wheeler HS SOPHOMORE (2015) Ran in the season opening Bob Timmons Classic 6K and finished with a time of 21:28.4, finishing 37th ... Competed in the Pre-Nationals 8K Open Race and finished 71st with a time of 26:01.5. FRESHMAN (2014) Ran in three races for the Jayhawks in his first season on the cross country trails ... Opened the year with a 25th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30) after completing the 6K in 21:18.70 ... Ran to a 65th-place finish at the Rim Rock Classic after clocking in with an 8K time of 26:54.0. HIGH SCHOOL Awarded four letters each for cross country and track under coach Greg Mitchell ... Two-time state champion in the 800 meters ... Broke school record with time of 1:52.06 in the 800 meters ... Helped track team to third-place finish at the 2013 state championship meet ... Claimed 2012 state title in the 1,600 meters with his school-record time of 4:16.23 ... Member of school-record-breaking 4x800-meter relay team (7:55). PERSONAL Son of Farook and Sookra Yoonis ... Brother of Alla (20), Mohammed (17), Lena (15) and Muiz (11) ... Majoring in sports management.

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CAREER RESULTS

2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 21:28.4 (37th) Pre-Nationals: (Open Race) 26:01.5 (71st) 2014 Bob Timmons Classic: 21:18.7 (25th) Rim Rock Classic: 26:54.0 (65th) ISU Pre-Nationals (Open): 27:10.3 (54th)

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CROSS COUNTRY ANGLES’

CAREER RESULTS

2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 18:59.6 (7th) Rim Rock Classic: 21:36.4 (7th) Pre-Nationals: 21:29.7 (156th) Big 12 Championships: 22:15.0 (43rd) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:48.5 (72nd) NCAA Championships: 22:48.7 (248th) 2014 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:21.10 (3rd) Roy Griak Invitational: 24:31.3 (240th) RIm Rock Classic: 23:19.8 (36th) ISU Pre-Nationals (Open): 23:25.0 (28th)

JENNIFER ANGLES

2013 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:16.53 (2nd) Rim Rock Classic: 24:01.30 (51st) ISU Pre-Nationals (Open Race): 23:24.73 (53rd) Big 12 Championships: 22:37.7 (61st)

MALIKA BAKER

Senior, 5-8

Senior, 5-4

Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas HS

Lansing, Kan. Lansing HS

JUNIOR (2015) Competed in all six of the Jayhawks’ meets in 2015 … Member of the squad that competed at the NCAA Championships (11/21), finished 248th overall with a 6K time of 22:48.7 … Turned in top-50 finish at the Big 12 Championships (10/31) after she completed the 6K course in 22:15.0 for 43rd overall … The Jayhawks’ sixth finisher at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/13) after she crossed the 6K finish in 21:48.5 to place 72nd overall … Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

JUNIOR (2015) Competed in all six of the Jayhawks’ meets, finishing among the top-four Jayhawks in five of those outings … Member of KU’s squad that competed at the NCAA Championships (11/21), coming in as the Jayhawks’ second scorer via her 156th-place finish and 6K time of 21:14.5 … Came across the finish in 33rd at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/13) after completing that 6K course in 21:12.5 … Kansas’ fourth finisher at the Big 12 Championships (10/31), placing 34th overall in a 6K time of 22:05.8 … Ran to a career-best fifthplace finish at the Rim Rock Classic (10/3) after traversing the 6K course in 21:28.2 … Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

SOPHOMORE (2014) Competed in four meets for the Jayhawks … Kicked off her season with a third-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30) after posting 5K time of 19:21.10 … Finished 36th at the Rim Rock Classic (10/4) with a 6K time of 23:19.8. FRESHMAN (2013) Saw action in four meets in her first season as a Jayhawk … Opened her collegiate career by leading her team at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/31), posting a second-place finish with her 5K time of 19:16.53 … Member of the Jayhawks’ Big 12 Championships (11/2) team and earned a 61stplace finish after completing the 6K in 22:37.7, a season best. HIGH SCHOOL Four-time all-state performer with a seventh-place finish at the Kansas state meet as a senior … Three-time member of All-EKL (Eastern Kansas League) cross country team … Member of state champion team as a freshman and senior and the state runner-up team as a sophomore and junior

SOPHOMORE (2014) Competed in four meets for the Jayhawks on the year … Top finish came at the Rim Rock Classic (10/4) where she tallied a 15th-place finish in a 6K time of 22:49.5 … Claimed 77th at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) after completing the 6K in 23:01.7 … Came across the finish 189th at the ISU Pre-National Invitational (10/18) after posting a 6K time of 22:39.8 … Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. … Competed on the varsity basketball team for three seasons ... Four-time member of the honor roll. PERSONAL Jennifer Nicole Angles is the daughter of Ignacio and Marybeth Angles … Has four siblings: Erin (26), Steven (23), Bridget (21) and Paul (17) … Majoring in strategic communications.

FRESHMAN (2013) Took part in all five of the Jayhawks’ outings in her first season … Kansas’ third finisher at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/15) after posting a 6K time of 21:34.1 and placing 46th overall … Claimed 32nd and was her team’s third scorer at the Big 12 Championships (11/2) with her 6K time of 21:41.2 … Opened the season with a 13th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/31), traversing the 5K

45 course in 19:57.42 … Tied for 14th in her firstcareer 6K at the Rim Rock Classic (10/5), turning in a time of 22:17.74.

N. BAKER’S CAREER RESULTS

PERSONAL Malika Imani Niara Baker is the daughter of Lawrence and Clarinda Baker … Has three siblings: Sonjay (23), Shatracie (23) and Nashia (21) … Both parents competed in track & field at the collegiate level … Majoring in pre-law.

M. BAKER’S CAREER RESULTS

2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:01.3 (8th) Rim Rock Classic: 21:28.2 (5th) Pre-Nationals: 21:22.6 (141st) Big 12 Championships: 22:05.8 (34th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:12.5 (33rd) NCAA Championships: 21:14.5 (156th) 2014 Roy Griak Invitational: 24:17.2 (217th) Rim Rock Classic: 22:49.5 (15th) ISU Pre-Nationals: 22:39.8 (189th) Big 12 Championships: 23:01.7 (77th)

2014 Roy Griak Invitational: 22:58.1 (93rd) Rim Rock Classic: 22:07.6 (5th) ISU Pre-Nationals: 22:12.0 (116th) Big 12 Championships: 21:40.7 (36th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:35.1 (85th)

NASHIA BAKER Senior, 5-4

Lansing, Kan. Lansing HS

2013 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:32.94 (6th) Rim Rock Classic: 22:17.74 (t14th) ISU Pre-Nationals: 22:11.65 (224th) Big 12 Championships: 21:35.9 (28th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:38.8 (50th)

JUNIOR (2015) Competed in all six of the Jayhawks’ meets, finishing among her team’s top-three in five of those outings … Kansas’ third finisher at the NCAA Championships (11/21) after she completed the 6K course in 21:27.0 for 183rd overall … Finished 32nd overall and was Kansas’ third scorer at both the Big 12 Championships (10/31) and NCAA Midwest Regional (11/13), posting 6K times of 21:58.3 and 21:11.3, respectively … Opened her season with a career-best third-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) with the help of her 5K clocking of 18:42.7 … Named to the Academic AllBig 12 First Team.

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PERSONAL Daughter of Lawrence and Clarinda Baker … Has three siblings: Sonjay (23), Shatracie (23) and Malika (21) … Both parents competed in track & field at the collegiate level … First ran cross country as a 10th-grader … Majoring in journalism.

FRESHMAN (2013) Competed in all five of the Jayhawks’ meets in her first season in Lawrence, coming in as one of the KU’s top-four finishers in each … Team’s second finisher at the Big 12 Championships (11/2) after crossing the 6K finish in 21:35.9 and placing 28th overall … Placed 50th at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/15) with her 6K time of 21:38.8 and was the Jayhawks’ fourth finisher … Kicked her KU career off with a sixth-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/31), completing the 5K in 19:32.94.

HIGH SCHOOL Held the school record in the 3,200 meters, 4K, 4x400-meter relay and 4x800-meter relay … State medalist in the 800 meters and 4x800-meter relay team in 2011 (So.) … A member of the thirdplace state cross country team and finished 16th overall at the 2011 state meet … A quadruple medalist during the 2013 state track meet with a second-place finish in the 800 meters, third-place finish in the 3,200 meters and 4x400-meter relay and fourth in the 1,600 meters ... Member of the National English Honor Society.

SOPHOMORE (2014) In just her second season established herself as one of her team’s top runners, leading the squad in all five of the meets in which she competed … Highest finish of the year came at the Rim Rock Classic (10/4) where she finished fifth overall and tallied a 6K time of 22:07.6 … Kansas’ top scorer at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) after claiming 36th and finishing the 6K in 21:40.7 … Took 85th at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/14) and posted a 6K time of 21:35.1 … Opened the year with a 93rd-place finish at the Roy Griak Invitational (9/27) after clocking in with a 6K time of 22:58.1 … Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

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2013 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:57.42 (13th) Rim Rock Classic: 22:17.74 (t14th) ISU Pre-Nationals: 22:11.95 (226th) Big 12 Championships: 21:41.2 (32nd) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:34.1 (46th)

2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 18:42.7 (3rd) Rim Rock Classic: 21:39.1 (8th) Pre-Nationals: 21:21.9 (138th) Big 12 Championships: 21:58.3 (32nd) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:11.4 (32nd) NCAA Championships: 21:27.0 (183rd)

THE WOMEN OF KANSAS

HIGH SCHOOL Member of the third-place cross country team at the 5A state championships where she placed in the top-25 individually in 2012 … Named to the Kansas City all-metro team as a senior … A quadruple medalist at the 2012 (Jr.) and 2013 (Sr.) 5A state track meets, placing second in the 400 meters, third in the 800 meters and 4x400-meter relay, and fifth in the mile … Posted a personal best in the 800 meters at the 2013 Junior Olympics with a time of 2:16 and another personal best in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:46 … Member of the National Honor Society.

2016

CROSS COUNTRY COPPINGER’S CAREER RESULTS

2015 Bill Timmons Classic: 18:50.2 (4th) Rim Rock Classic: 21:32.0 (6th) Pre-Nationals: 21:41.6 (193rd) Big 12 Championships: 23:12.9 (67th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:51.3 (75th) NCAA Championships: 22:11.1 (232nd) 2014 Roy Griak Invitational: 23:41.5 (157th) Rim Rock Classic: 22:50.7 (17th) Big 12 Championships: 21:52.5 (45th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:41.0 (95th)

RILEY COONEY

COURTNEY COPPINGER

Redshirt Freshman 5-4

Senior, 5-9

Loveland, Colo. Mountain View HS

Mission Hills, Kan. St. Teresa’s Academy

FRESHMAN (2015) Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Member of the 2014 4A Colorado State Champion cross country team at Mountain View High School ... Ran a leg on the state champion 4x800-meter team in 2014 ... Held four school records: 800m (2:12.53), 1,600m (4:55.01), 3,200m (10:56) and 5,000m (17:58) ... Named the MVP of her cross country and track teams three consecutive seasons, from 2012-15 ... Named a finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman in 2014 ... Class Valedictorian ... Earned AP Scholar with Distinction honors. PERSONAL Daughter of Gerald and Paula Cooney ... Has two older brothers, Dayton and Dixon ... Father, Gerald, ran for the track team at Northern Arizona ... Cousin, Kyle Bullinger, played basketball at Weber State ... Aspires to become a doctor.

JUNIOR (2015) Ran in each of the Jayhawks’ six meets on the year, placing as one of the team’s top-five finishers in three of those outings … Came in as KU’s fifth scorer at the NCAA Championships (11/21) by way of her 232nd-place finish and 6K time of 22:11.1 … Came across the 6K finish in 21:51.3 at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/13) to finish 75th overall … Opened her season with a fourth-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1), completing the 5K in 18:50.2 … Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw action in four meets on the year for the Jayhawks, earning one of her team’s top-four finishes in three of those outings … Claimed 45th at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) and completed the 6K in 21:52.5 as Kansas’ fourth scorer … Also tallied KU’s fourth finish at the Midwest Regional Championships (11/14) where she placed 95th overall and posted a 6K time of 21:41.0 … Highest finish of the season came at the Rim Rock Classic (10/4), traversing the 6K course in 22:50.7 for a 17th-place finish … Named to the Academic AllBig 12 First Team. FRESHMAN (2013) Came in as Kansas’ No. 5 finisher in four of the five races she competed in during her debut season … Tallied a 41st-place finish at her first Big 12 Championship (11/2) race, posting a 6K time of 21:51.7 … Opened the year with a 10th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/31) after turning in a 5K time of 19:48.30 … Came in as the fifth Jayhawk finisher at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/15) with her 6K time of 21:56.6 and 84th-place finish. HIGH SCHOOL Finished in the top-30 at the 2012 New Balance National 5K, running a personal best of 17:54 … Member of the 2013 Missouri Class 4 runner-up

2013 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:48.30 (10th) Rim Rock Classic: 22:28.99 (18th) ISU Pre-Nationals: 22:22:00 (246th) Big 12 Championships: 21:51.7 (41st) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:56.6 (84th) 4x800-meter relay team that finished in 9:15 … Tallied third-place performances in the 1,600 meters (5:02) and 3,200 meters (10:57) at the 2013 Missouri Class 4 State Championships … Member of Missouri State Champion 4x800-meter relay as a junior in 2012 … Member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL Courtney Paige Coppinger is the daughter of Jane and Tim Coppinger … Has two younger siblings, Raegen (14) and Addison (12) … Majoring in biology.

47 SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw action in five meets for the Jayhawks on the year… Started her season with a 13th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30) after completing the 5K in 20:04.60… Tallied a 64th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) when she notched a 6K time of 22:25.0… Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

FRESHMAN (2012) Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Earned Missouri All-State Cross Country accolades her senior season at Blue Springs High School... Named all-

HANNAH DIMMICK

EMILY DOWNEY

Junior, 5-9

Redshirt Freshman, 5-7

Redshirt Freshman, 5-4

McLean, Va. McLean HS

Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas HS

Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge HS

SOPHOMORE (2015) Ran in four of the Jayhawks’ six meets on the year … Kansas’ seventh finisher at the Big 12 Championships (10/31) after she came in 47th overall with her time of 22:24.2 … Opened her season with a 12th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) by way of her 5K time of 19:11.7 … Turned in a 13th-place finish at the Rim Rock Classic (10/3) after she traversed the 6K course in 21:58.1 … Named to Academic All-Big 12 First Team with a 4.0 GPA. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) In her first season competing for the Jayhawks, competed in four events … Opened the season with a seventh-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30) after posting a 5K time of 19:57.10 … Took 16th in the open race at the ISU PreNational Invitational (10/18) after completing the 6K in 22:47.5 … Earned a 60th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) when she crossed the 6K finish in 22:10.6 … Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

HIGH SCHOOL Ran to Kansas 5A State Cross Country Championships as a senior in 2014, completing the 4K in a time of 15:06.20 ... Also helped her Aquinas team to threestaight 4A state cross country titles from 2012-14 ... Kansas 5A state runner-up as a junior in 2013 ... East Kansas League (EKL) cross country champion in 2014 ... Held two school records in track; two mile (10:57) and mile (5:03) ... Ran to two state titles in track as a senior in 2015, in the mile and the twomile runs ... Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

HIGH SCHOOL Four-time letterwinner in both cross country and track at Rock Bridge High School ... Ran to allstate cross country honors in 2011 and 2014 ... Helped her team to three-straight sectional titles from 2011-13 ... A member of Class 4 state cross country runner-up team as a freshman in 2011 ... Held five school records: 3,200m, mile, 4x100m, 4x400m, 4xmile ... Ten-time all-state honoree in track: 4x800m (4x), 1,600m (3x), 3,200m (2x), 800m ... Named to honor roll from 2012-15.

PERSONAL Daughter of John and Cathy Downey ... Has five siblings: Kelli, Anne, Joe, Will and Tom ... Undecided on major.

PERSONAL Daughter of Kirk and Karen Funkenbusch... Majoring in community health/exercise science.

DIMMICK’S CAREER RESULTS

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2014 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:57.10 (7th) Roy Griak Invitational: DNF ISU Pre-Nationals (Open): 22:47.5 (16th) Big 12 Championships: 22:10.6 (60th)

2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:11.7 (12th) Rim Rock Classic: 21:58.1 (13th) Pre-Nationals: (Open Race) 21:54.8 (15th) Big 12 Championships: 22:24.2 (47th)

PERSONAL Hannah Lee Dimmick is the daughter of Matt and Nikki Dimmick … Has two younger siblings, Matti (15) and Abigail (12) … Father, Matt, attended KU … Uncle, Paul Dimmick, was a member of Ohio State’s 1953 NCAA Indoor Champion Track Team … Intends to major in exercise science.

FRESHMAN (2015) Utilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL Colorado state cross country state qualifier as a sophomore at Liberty High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado … Named to the cross country all-district team as a junior in 2011 … Three-time state track meet qualifier in the 4x800-meter relay, 800 meters and 1,600 meters … Two-time indoor track & field district champion in the 500 meters and 4x800-meter relay … Holds McLean High School record in the 5K with a time of 19:08 … Named to academic all-state cross country and track teams her sophomore, junior and senior years.

FRESHMAN (2015) Utilized redshirt season.

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FRESHMAN (2013) Utilized redshirt season.

KAYLA FUNKENBUSCH

THE WOMEN OF KANSAS

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Competed in four of the Jayhawks’ five meets on the year… Opened the season with a ninth-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/31) after posting a 5K time of 19:45.52… Member of the Jayhawks’ Big 12 Championship (11/2) team where she was KU’s seventh finisher with her 6K time of 22:36.3 and finished 60th overall… Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2016

CROSS COUNTRY

FRESHMAN (2012) Utilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL Earned Missouri All-State Cross Country accolades her senior season at Blue Springs High School... Named all-

CAMERON GUELDNER

LAUREN HARRELL

LISA LAUSCHKE

Freshman, 5-4

Sophomore, 5-8

Freshman, 5-8

Olathe, Kan. Olathe Northwest HS

Shawnee, Kan. Maranatha Academy/Azusa Pacific

Rogers, Ark. Rogers HS

HIGH SCHOOL Eight-time letterwinner in cross country and track for coach Tim Barnes at Olathe Northwest High School … State champion in the 3,200 meters at the 2013 6A Kansas State Track & Field Championships with a time of 11:17.63 … Placed first in the 3,200 meters at the 2013 Kansas Relays with a time of 10:51.09 … Third-place finisher in the 1,600 meters and the 3,200 meters at the 2016 6A Kansas State Track & Field Championships, clocking times of 5:03.23 and 10:56.88 … Claimed first place and ran her personal-best 5K at the 2015 Cross Country Coaches National Youth Championships with her time of 18:16.11 … Finished third in the 4K at the 2015 6A Kansas State Cross Country Championships with a time of 15:05 … Broke the school record in the 1,600 meters (4:59) and the 3,200 meters (10:45) … 2016 Wendy’s Heisman nominee for cross country and track … Named one of The Kansas City Star’s scholar athletes in 2016 … Named to the cross country academic all-state team all four years. PERSONAL Daughter of Jeff Gueldner and Mindy Morrison … Has two siblings, Gracen (18) and Sarah Beth (15) … Father, Jeff, played basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks … Her mother, grandfather and grandmother also attended KU … Majoring in exercise science … Aspires to attend physical therapy school and pursue a career in that field.

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CAMERON GUELDNER Favorite TV Show . . . . . . . “Parks and Recreation” Hobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . exploring Dream vacation spot . . . . . . Switzerland or Greece Favorite Instagram account . . . . . . @discoverearth One word to describe me . . . . . . . . . adventurous I’m addicted to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chocolate Favorite Pre-Race meal . . . . . . . . . baked potato Worst habit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chewing ice

AT AZUSA PACIFIC (2015-16) Placed 19th at the NCAA Division II West Region Cross Country Championships (11/7/15) with a time of 21:47.6 … Competed in the Pac West Conference Championships (10/24/15) and finished seventh with a 6K time of 21:43.1 … Ran her personal-best mile at the UW Invitational (1/29/16), clocking in at 5:01.09. HIGH SCHOOL First-place finisher at the 2015 2A Kansas State Track & Field Championships in the 3,200 meters with a time of 11:25.33 and the 1,600 meters with a time of 5:09.59 …Took first place at the 2014 2A Kansas State Cross Country Championships with a time of 14:51.70 … Awarded Greater Kansas City Cross Country Coaches Association (GKCCCCA) Runner of the Year in 2015 … School record holder in the 3,200 meters (11:04), 1,600 meters (5:01) and 800 meters (2:19) … Broke the state and school records in the 4x800-meter relay (9:39.02) and 4x400-meter relay (4:02.10) … Named to the GKCCCCA First Team from 2013-15. PERSONAL Daughter of Barry and Gina Harrell … Has three younger siblings: Brandon (17), Ben (15) and Brian (12) … Her father and mother both attended KU … Majoring in marketing … Aspires to travel and have a career in marketing.

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LAUREN HARRELL

Dream vacation spot . . . Great Barrier Reef, Australia Favorite actor/actress . . . . . . . . Jennifer Aniston One word to describe me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . joy After college I want to be . . . . . . . . . .a triathlete I’m addicted to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chocolate Why KU . . . . . . . . always wanted to be a Jayhawk Favorite movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “The Vow”

HIGH SCHOOL Twelve-time letterwinner in cross country, track and swimming at Rogers High School … Twotime state runner-up in the 1,600 meters at the 7A Arkansas Indoor High School Championships: 2016 (5:17.01) and 2014 (5:28.73) … Claimed second place in the 1,600 meters at the 2015 7A State Championships with a time of 5:18.07 … Thirdplace finisher in the 1,600 meters at the 2016 7A State Championships with her 5:12.32 clocking … Member of the school-record-breaking 4x800meter relay (9:37.57) and the 4x1600-meter relay (21:46.65) … Named to the 7A Cross Country AllState Team in 2013 and 2015 … Set a personalbest 5K record at the 2015 Arkansas Cross Country State Championships with a time of 19:25.60 … Class of 2016 National Merit Scholar. PERSONAL Daughter of Paul and Linda Lauschke … Majoring in mathematics and secondary education … Aspires to be a high school math teacher and coach cross country and track.

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LISA LAUSCHKE Favorite food . . . . . . . . . . . . any type of cereal Favorite TV Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . “The Office” Hobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . playing with my dogs Dream vacation spot . . . . . . . . . Negril, Jamaica Favorite running music . . . . . Lip Gloss by Lil Mama Favorite singers . . . . . Taylor Swift and Ben Rector Favorite twitter account . My own. My tweets are fire. I’m addicted to . . . Jelly Belly jelly beans and Netflix Why KU . . . . . . . . . overall felt like the perfect fit Favorite PreRace meal . . bagels or muffins and eggs Favorite sports . . . . . . . swimming and volleyball

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CATHERINE LIGGETT

SHARON LOKEDI

Freshman, 5-6

Sophomore, 5-6

Parker, Colo. Legend HS

Eldoret, Kenya Kapkenda Girls HS

HIGH SCHOOL Six-time letterwinner in cross country and track for coach Roger Miller at Legend High School … Claimed third place in the 800 meters at the 2014 5A Colorado State Track & Field Championships with a time of 2:13.69 … Achieved a personal-best time and finished fifth in the 1,600 meters at the 2014 5A Colorado State Track & Field Championships with a time of 5:01.65 … Third-place finisher in the 5K at the 2015 Colorado State Cross Country Championships with a time of 18:24.60 … 2015 Continental League Champion in the 3,200 meters with a time of 11:27.12 … Named to the cross country Continental All-League Team 2013-15 and all-state in 2015 … Broke the school record in the 5K (17:59), 3,200 meters (11:07), 1,600 meters (5:01), 800 meters (2:13) and the 400-meter split (:57) … Voted 2014 Legend High School Female Athlete of the Year … Team MVP in cross country all four seasons … Graduated as valedictorian … Named to the honor roll all four years.

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Favorite food . . . . . . . .my mama’s home cooking Hobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hiking Favorite twitter account . . . . . . @EmergencyPuppy Favorite actor/actress . . . . . . . . . . . Will Ferrell One word to describe me . . . . . . . . . . . . goofy Favorite runner . . Emma Coburn or Shalene Flanagan After college I want to be . . . . . . . rich and famous Favorite PreRace meal . . . . . . peanut butter toast Favorite movie . . “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” Worst habit . . . . . . . . . . . .chewing on my nails

PERSONAL Daughter of Jonathan and Rose Lokedi ... Has three younger siblings: Ceddellah Chelimo, Lince Cheptoo and Mercy Chemutai ... Majoring in nursing.

CATHERINE LIGGETT

CAREER RESULTS

2015 Rim Rock Classic: 20:42.4 (1st) Pre-Nationals: 20:08.3 (4th) Big 12 Championships: 21:09.6 (11th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 20:14.9 (3rd) NCAA Championships: 20:04.9 (10th)

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HIGH SCHOOL Won four letters in track at Kapkenda Girls High School ... School record holder in the 3,000m and 5,000m runs ... Named best athlete of the year in 2013.

LOKEDI’S

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PERSONAL Daughter of Jeff and Kathleen Liggett … Has one sibling, Tyler (15) … Her father, Jeff, also attended KU … Majoring in microbiology … Aspires to attend medical school and become a pediatrician.

FRESHMAN (2015) Produced one of the best individual seasons in program history during her first season with KU … The Jayhawks’ top finisher in each of the five races she competed in … Became the second All-American in program history by way of her 10th-place finish at the NCAA Championships (11/21) in a 6K time of 20:04.9 … Her 10th-place finish was the highest ever by a Jayhawk female at the national meet … Ran to All-Region honors after finishing third overall at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships (11/13) after traversing the 6K course in 20:14.9 … Named to the AllBig 12 Team after tallying an 11th-place finish in 21:09.6 at the Big 12 Championships (10/31) … In her first collegiate race, claimed victory at the Rim Rock Classic (10/3) after completing the 6K course in 20:42.4 … Posted a 6K clocking of 20:08.3 to secure a fourth-place finish at the Pre-National Invitational (10/17).

2016

CROSS COUNTRY MORGAN’S CAREER RESULTS

2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:18.2 (13th) Rim Rock Classic: 22:03.7 (15th) Pre-Nationals: (Open Race) 22:13.4 (22nd) Big 12 Championships: 22:47.1 (57th) 2014 Bob Timmons Classic: 18:49.1 (1st) Roy Griak Invitational: 23:22.5 (131st) ISU Pre-Nationals: 22:27.8 (156th) Big 12 Championships: 22:07.4 (57th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:54.8 (115th)

GRACE MORGAN

2013 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:17.36 (3rd)

HANNAH RICHARDSON

Junior, 5-2

Senior, 5-6

Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence HS

Kirkwood, Mo. Kirkwood HS

SOPHOMORE (2015) Ran in four of the Jayhawks’ six meets on the year … Top outing of the season came at the Rim Rock Classic (10/3) when she claimed 15th overall with a 6K time of 22:03.7 … Came in as KU’s eighth finisher at the Big 12 Championships (10/31) by way of a 6K time of 22:47.1 and a 57th-place finish … Opened the year with a 13th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) after completing the 5K in 19:18.2 … Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

SENIOR (2015) Unable to compete after injury sidelined her for the season. JUNIOR (2014) Utilized redshirt after injury sidelined her for the season. SOPHOMORE (2013) Was the Jayhawks’ top finisher in each meet she competed in … Ran to All-Midwest Region honors by way of her 11th-place finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships (11/15) with her 6K time of 20:41.3 … Posted an 11th-place finish and was named to the All-Big 12 Team at the Big 12 Championships (11/2) after clocking in with a 6K time of 20:56.8 … Kicked off her season with a seventh-place finish at the Rim Rock Classic (10/14) after she traversed the 6K course in 21:17.13 … Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) Saw action in five of KU’s six meets on the year … Opened her season with a victory at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30), completing the 5K in 18:49.1 for her first collegiate win … Tallied a 57thplace finish at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) where she completed the 6K course in 22:07.4 … Kansas’ seventh finisher at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships (11/14) after finishing 115th overall with a 6K time of 21:54.8 … Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. FRESHMAN (2013) Competed in one meet on the year before injury sidelined her for the rest of the season … Ran in the season-opening Bob Timmons Classic (8/31) where she tallied a third-place finish and posted a 5K time of 19:17.36. HIGH SCHOOL Named the 2012 High School Runner of the Year as a senior by the Lawrence Journal-World … Kansas State Cross Country Meet qualifier each year she was a member of the team … Named Lawrence High School’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2013 … Valedictorian of her class and a member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL Grace O’Leary Morgan is the daughter of Scott and Kathleen … Has two older siblings, Kelly (24) and Calvin (21) … Has 24 relatives that attended KU including her parents, sister and grandfather … Majoring in biology.

FRESHMAN (2012) Had a stellar debut campaign for the Jayhawks, placing in KU’s top-three in all five meets in which she competed … Took 24th and was Kansas’ second scorer at the Big 12 Championships (10/27) after completing the 6K in 21:41.6 … Opened the season with a runner-up finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) after crossing the 5K finish line in 19:07.7 … KU’s second finisher at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/9) with her 6K time of 21:59.87 and 54th-place overall finish … Finished 38th in her first collegiate 6K, finishing the Rim Rock Classic (9/29) in 22:07.1.

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HIGH SCHOOL Three-time Outstanding Girl’s Cross Country runner for Kirkwood High School ... Notched a sixth-place finish at the 2011 Missouri 3A State Cross Country Championships, running the 5K in 19:15.32 ... Broke the school’s 800-meter record her junior season with a time of 2:14.3 ... State runner-up as part of the 4x800-meter relay team her sophomore and junior seasons ... Member of school record-breaking 4x400-meter relay team her senior season (3:56.7) ... Named to the Honor Roll all four years. PERSONAL Daughter of Mark and Diana Richardson ... Has three siblings: Ryan (24), Alynn (20) and Caroline (16) ... Majoring in sports science.

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West Des Moines, Iowa Valley HS SOPHOMORE (2015) Ran in five of the Jayhawks’ six meets on the year, finishing among the team’s top-four in each outing … Earned All-Region honors after claiming 24th at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/13) with a 6K clocking of 20:57.3 … Kansas’ fourth finisher at the NCAA Championships (11/21) by way of her 6K time of 21:35.2 and 195th-place finish … Opened her season with a victory at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1), completing the 5K in 18:04.8… Posted a 6K time of 21:30.2 and finished 17th at the Big 12 Championships (10/31).

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2014 Roy Griak Invitational: 23:27.7 (134th)

HIGH SCHOOL Named to the Cross Country Elite All-State Team as a junior in 2011 … Two-time Drake Relays champion in the 800 meters as well as the 4x800meter relay … School record holder in the 800 meters with a personal-best time of 2:11.2, 4x800meter relay (9:13.64), 4x400-meter relay (3:54.27) and the 4K (14:23) … Recipient of the United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award.

2013 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:29.92 (4th)

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PERSONAL Lydia Nadine Saggau is the daughter of Dave and Kris Saggau … Has three older siblings: Helen (24), Anna (22) and Bernie (21) … Majoring in business and marketing.

FRESHMAN (2013) Utilized redshirt season after an early season injury.

2012 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:07.7 (2nd) Rim Rock Classic: 22:07.1 (38th) Wisconsin adidas Invitational: 21:38 (236th) Big 12 Championships: 21:41.6 (24th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:59.87 (54th)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) Competed in one meet for the Jayhawks, posting a 134th-place finish at the Roy Griak Invitational (9/27) with a 6K time of 23:27.7.

2013 Rim Rock Classic: 21:17.13 (7th) ISU Pre-Nationals: 20:52.25 (35th) Big 12 Championships: 20:56.8 (11th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 20:41.3 (11th)

CAREER RESULTS

2015 Bill Timmons Classic: 18:04.8 (1st) Pre-Nationals: 21:25.3 (143rd) Big 12 Championships: 21:30.2 (17th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 20:57.3 (24th) NCAA Championships: 21:35.2 (195th)

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SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw action in five meets for the Jayhawks on the year… Started her season with a 13th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30) after completing the 5K in 20:04.60… Tallied a 64th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) when she notched a 6K time of 22:25.0… Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Competed in four of the Jayhawks’ five meets on the year… Opened the season with a ninth-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/31) after posting a 5K time of 19:45.52… Member of the Jayhawks’ Big 12 Championship (11/2) team where she was KU’s seventh finisher with her 6K time of 22:36.3 and finished 60th overall… Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. FRESHMAN (2012) Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Earned Missouri All-State Cross Country accolades her senior season at Blue Springs High School... Named all-

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Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence Free State HS

Manhattan, Kan. Manhattan HS

HIGH SCHOOL Seven-time letterwinner in cross country and track for coach Steve Heffernan at Lawrence Free State High School … Set a personal-best time and finished seventh in the 1,600 meters at the 2014 6A Kansas State Track & Field Championships with a time of 5:15.31 … Third-place finisher in the 3,200 meters at the 2014 6A Kansas State Track & Field Championships with a time of 11:06.49 … Sunflower League Champion in the 3,200 meters with a time of 11:27.83 … Claimed second place in the 3,000 meters at the 2014 Jayhawk Indoor Open with a time of 10:58.09 … Achieved a personal-best 5K time at the 2014 Millard South Invite with a time of 18:52.50 … Named to the track & field all-state team in 2013 and 2014 and cross country all-state team in 2012 and 2013 … Named to cross country academic all-state team in 2014 … Valedictorian of her class. PERSONAL Daughter of Robert and Jennifer Sanner … Has two older siblings, Rachel (29) and Jack (25) … Has 10 relatives that attended KU … Majoring in finance.

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Favorite TV Show . . . . . . . . . . “Modern Family” Hobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cooking Dream vacation spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italy Favorite running music . . . . . . . . . . . . Hip Hop Favorite twitter account . . . . . . . . . @BuzzFeed One word to describe me . . . . . . . . . . ambitious I’m addicted to . . . . . . . . . . . . . peanut butter Why KU . . . .great coaches, athletics, and academics Favorite movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . “27 Dresses”

SOPHOMORE (2015) Saw action in three meets for the Jayhawks, posting a pair of top-15 finishes … Opened the season with a fifth-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1), turning in a 5K time of 18:55.8 … Tallied a 6K best at the Rim Rock Classic (10/3) when she crossed the line in 21:55.4 and finished 12th overall … Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. FRESHMAN (2014) Asserted herself as the Jayhawks’ top newcomer after finishing among her team’s top-five finishers in three of the five meets in which she competed ... Came in as Kansas’ fifth scorer at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) after placing 50th overall and posting a 6K time of 21:58.6 ... Member of KU’s Midwest Regional Championships (11/14) team, where she finished 105th and crossed the 6K finish in 21:49.5 ... Tallied an 11th-place finish at the Rim Rock Classic (10/4) with her 6K time of 22:37.0. HIGH SCHOOL Eight-time letterwinner (four in cross country, four in track & field) under head coach Susan Melgares … Member of seven Centennial League Champion teams in cross country (2011-13) and track & field (2011-14) … Five-time Regional Champion in cross country (2011-12) and track & field (201214).

PERSONAL Daughter of Rick and Kris Schroder … Born in Manhattan, Kansas ... Intends to major in human biology … Older sister of Jackson and Cooper … Father, Rick, played baseball at Butler County Community College.

SCHROEDER CAREER RESULTS

2015 Bill Timmons Classic: 18:55.8 (5th) Rim Rock Classic: 21:55.4 (12th) Pre-Nationals: (Open Race) 22:03.8 (18th) 2014 Roy Griak Invitational: 23:41.5 (158th) Rim Rock Classic: 22:37.0 (11th) ISU Pre-Nationals: 22:51.9 (216th) Big 12 Championships: 21:58.6 (50th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:49.5 (105th)

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CAREER RESULTS 2015 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:10.1 (10th) Rim Rock Classic: 22:05.9 (16th) ISU Pre-Nationals: (Open Race) 22:31.5 (35th)

RACHEL SIMON Senior, 5-5

2013 Rim Rock Classic: 22:29.40 (19th) ISU Pre-Nationals: 22:35.16 (270th) Big 12 Championships: 22:28.9 (57th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 22:33.0 (126th)

Barrington, Ill. Barrington HS

FRESHMAN (2015) Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Seven-time letterwinner in track and cross country at West High School ... Helped her cross country squad to conference titles in 2011, 2013 and 2014 ... Also led her team to regional championships in 2013 and 2014 ... Ran to individual regional title in 2014 ... Competed at the 2014 Rim Rock Classic, claiming the 4K title ... Voted Most Improved of her track team in 2013 and 2014 ... Named cross country team MVP in 2014.

SOPHOMORE (2014) Competed in all six of the Jayhawks’ meets on the year, finishing among the top-four Jayhawks in five of those outings … KU’s second scorer at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) with her 37th-place finish and 6K time of 21:41.1 … Came across as the Jayhawks’ fourth finisher at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/14) with her 89th-place finish and 6K clocking of 21:41.0 … Opened her season with a fourth-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30) after posting a 5K time of 19:29.3.

PERSONAL Daughter of Greg and Kathy Skopec ... Has three younger siblings: Gabby (16), Jessie (16) and Tysen (14) ... Father, Greg, ran cross country and track and Northern Iowa ... Majoring in biology.

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Cross Country meet her sophomore, junior and senior years … Two-time qualifier for the Illinois State track championships in the 3,200 meters … Boasted a 17:57 three-mile personal best and an 11:07 3,200-meter personal best. PERSONAL Rachel Mae Simon is the daughter of Wayne and Heidi Simon … Has two older siblings, Nicole (25) and Kendall (23) … Undecided on major.

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HIGH SCHOOL Three-time all-conference performer for Deb Revolta’s Barrington cross country team … Qualified for the IHSA (Illinois High School Association) State

Redshirt Freshman, 5-6

Iowa City, Iowa West HS

JUNIOR (2015) Ran in three of the Jayhawks’ six meets of the year … Opened season with a 10th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) after completing the 5K in 19:10.1 … Fastest 6K of the year came at the Rim Rock Classic (10/3) when she posted a time of 22:05.9 to claim 16th … Took 35th in the Open Race at the Pre-National Invitational (10/17) with a 6K clocking of 22:31.5.

FRESHMAN (2013) Ran in four of the Jayhawks’ five meets in her first season at KU … Member of Kansas’ NCAA Midwest Regional (11/15) team where she finished 126th overall with a 6K time of 22:33.0 … Season’s fastest 6K came at the Big 12 Championships (11/2) when she clocked in at 22:28.9 and finished 57th … Took 19th at the Rim Rock Classic (10/5) after completing the 6K course in 22:29.4.

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THE WOMEN OF KANSAS

2014 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:29.3 (4th) Roy Griak Invitational: 24:15.6 (212th) Rim Rock Classic: 22:36.3 (10th) ISU Pre-Nationals: 22:15.0 (125th) Big 12 Championships: 21:41.1 (37th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:41.0 (89th)

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STANLEY

REDWINE 17th Season • Head Coach • Arkansas, 1985

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All-Region Cross Country Honorees Individual NCAA Champions All-Americans

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Big 12 Team Championships Cross Country All-Americans All-Academic Team Honors since 2009

accolades with the most notable being the program’s first NCAA team championship in 2013. Lindsay Vollmer became Kansas’ first female NCAA Champion with her win in the heptathlon as 16 other Jayhawks earned Outdoor All-America honors in 2013. Pupil Diamond Dixon not only claimed a national championship, four conference titles and four more All-American honors in 2012, but also

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as part of the 4x400-meter relay team. In 2010, Redwine mentored eight athletes to 10 All-America honors with five garnering the

In 2008, Redwine coached 12 track & field All-Americans, which was then the most he had coached in one season in his time at Kansas.

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Scott’s performance, the KU men’s team

In the summer of 2008 in Beijing, China,

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finished seventh at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Scott claimed the pole vault

Redwine athletes Scott Russell and

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elite status during the indoor season and five more picking up the honor during the outdoor

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won a gold medal at the Olympics in London

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title for the first time in his career, while freshman thrower Mason Finley took home second place in both the shot put and discus at the NCAA outdoor meet and also earned indoor honors in the shot put. The KU women’s distance medley relay team earned All-America status at the NCAA Indoor Championships, while Lauren Bonds (1,500 meters), Andrea Geubelle (long jump) and Eric Fattig (triple jump) each were All-Americans during the outdoor season.

Already a member of the Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame, Stanley Redwine is a living legend in Jayhawk country and one of the most well-respected coaches in the United States. A former All-American himself at the University of Arkansas, Redwine has coached 109 individual conference champions, 167 athletes to All-America honors, 16 individual national champions and two teams to Big 12 titles. After the historical season for the

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

season. Behind NCAA Champion Jordan

Nickesha Anderson represented their

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TOP-FOUR FINISHES AT THE BIG 12 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

COLLEGIATE HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE

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2012-13 women’s track & field team, Redwine was named the NCAA’s Women’s Head Coach Kcc

of the Year for the first time in his career. Redwine has coached 17 individual National

23 National Championship teams between his an assistant coach at Arkansas.

years as head coach at Kansas and Tulsa and

(167 at KU), eight Olympians (all at KU) and

Champions (16 at Kansas), 174 All-Americans

The last three seasons marked perhaps the coaching career, mentoring the women’s track & field team to numerous individual

most successful stretch in Redwine’s Kansas

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respective countries in the Games of the

was named UA’s Outstanding Track Athlete all

XXIX (29th) Olympiad. Russell finished in 10th

four of his years in Fayetteville. Redwine went

place for Canada in the men’s javelin, while

on to spend nine years as an assistant coach

Anderson was an alternate on Jamaica’s

at his alma mater.

women’s 4x100-meter relay team. During his tenure, the Razorbacks captured He oversaw Egor Agafonov to his secondconsecutive National Championship in the weight throw, as well as his fifth and sixth All-America honors (weight throw, hammer throw) and his third-consecutive Big 12 Championship, in both the hammer throw and the weight throw. In the 2008 indoor track & field season, 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. At the NCAA Outdoor 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 previously accomplished the feat in KU history. As an athlete, Redwine placed his name in the Arkansas history books as a 400-meter, 600yard and 800-meter runner from 1980-83. Redwine was a four-time All-American and

nine consecutive NCAA Championships and 22 titles from 1985 to 1994 in both track & field and cross country. He helped produce 14 All-Americans and two NCAA Champions in the hurdle and sprint events. Among those AllAmericans 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 AllAmerican sprinter Jimmy French. His success as an assistant earned him the head coaching position at the University of Tulsa in 1994. In six years at Tulsa, Redwine’s athletes broke more than 70 school records, most on multiple occasions. He produced 11 NCAA qualifiers and Tulsa’s first-ever AllAmerican. On May 25, 2000, Redwine was rewarded for his efforts by being hired as the head coach at the University of Kansas. The Jayhawks’ track & field program has prospered ever since, as he has restored the tradition of KU’s illustrious past.

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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, Stanley Jr., and Alexa.

PROMINENT PUPILS

• Michael Stigler (Hurdles) 2014 NCAA 400m Hurdle Champion, Four-time Big 12 400m Hurdle Champion, Four Time First Team AllAmerican (400m Hurdles) • Diamond Dixon (Sprints) 2012 Olympic gold medalist, 2012 NCAA Champion, Eight-time AllAmerican, Five-time Big 12 Champion • Andrea Geubelle (Triple Jump) 2012 NCAA Champion, 2012 Olympic Trials Bronze Medalist, Eight-time All-American, Two-time Big 12 Champion, 2016 Olympian • Mason Finley (Throws) Eight-time All-American, Three-time Big 12 Champion, 2016 Olympian • Jordan Scott (Pole Vault) 2010 NCAA Champion, 2008 All-American, Six-time Big 12 Champion • Lauren Bonds (Distance) Two-time AllAmerican, Big 12 Champion 1,500 meters, NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee, Academic All-American

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Professionally, Redwine retired from competition in 1996 after he finished fifth in the 800-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 in 1986 and 1994. He won bronze medals at the Pan American Games in 1983 and 1987. Redwine was also a World Championship team member in 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 1993 and a two-time U.S. 800-meter champion.

• Eric Fattig (Long Jump) 2010 All-American, Academic All-American, Elite 88 Award Winner • Nickesha Anderson (Sprints) 2008 Olympian, Four-time All-American • Colby Wissel (Distance) Three-time AllAmerican, Two-time Big 12 Champion • Egor Agafonov (Throws) Two-time National Champion, Six-time All-American • Crystal Manning (Triple Jump) Four-time AllAmerican, Three-time Big 12 Champion • Kate Sultanova (Pole Vault) Four-time AllAmerican, Four-time Big 12 Champion • Ashley Brown (Hurdles) 2007 All-American, 2007 Big 12 Champion • Barrett Saunders (Hurdles) 2007 All-American, 2007 Big 12 Champion • Sheldon Battle (Throws) Six-time All-American, Three-time Big 12 Champion • Brooklyn Hann (Triple Jump) Two-time AllAmerican, 2005 Big 12 Champion • Amy Linnen (Pole Vault) 2005 National Champion, Two-time All-American

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• Leo Bookman (Sprints) Three-time National Champion, Four-time All-American

• Benson Chesang (Distance) 2004 All-American, Three-time Big 12 Champion

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• Mark Menefee (Distance) 2003 All-American, 2000 Big 12 Champion

• Kyle Clemons (Sprints) 2016 Olympic gold medalist (4x400m)

• Daina Levy (Throws) 2016 Olympian

• Scott Russell (Throws) 2008 Olympian, Twotime National Champion, Six-time All-American

• Charlie Gruber (Distance) 2004 Olympian, Fivetime All-American

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MICHAEL

WHITTLESEY Eighth Season • Assistant Coach • Connecticut, 1990

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61 Whittlesey mentored Bonds to an outstanding 2010 senior season as she claimed the Big 12 Outdoor title in the 1,500 meters and went on to earn All-America honors by taking seventh at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. En route to earning All-America status, Bonds set a new KU record in the event with her time of 4:14.29. Bonds also had a fine year off the track as she was named an Academic All-American and was a finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year.

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Michael Whittlesey is in his eighth season as assistant coach for cross country and middle distance/distance running at Kansas. In his time in Lawrence, Whittlesey has made a huge impact with both the cross country and track programs. In his seven seasons with the Jayhawks, he has guided six Jayhawks to appearances at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, including Sharon Lokedi, who became the second All-American in the cross country program’s history in 2015. In 2015, Whittlesey helped lead the KU women’s cross country team to the program’s first appearance at the NCAA Championships.

Whittlesey’s competitive experience includes being the first American finisher in the 1995 Boston Marathon. He also qualified for the 1996 Olympic Trials in the marathon after competing as a non-recruited athlete at the University of Connecticut. He graduated from UConn in May 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine/athletic training and later earned a master’s in biophysical science/exercise physiology in 1993. In 1997, Whittlesey received a doctorate of philosophy in sports science/exercise physiology from UConn. Whittlesey and his wife, Carol, have two children: 10-year-old daughter Samantha and eight-year-old son Ryan.

Perhaps no other athlete thrived under Whittlesey more than Shalane Flanagan. Flanagan was the NCAA

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Stowe, was the 2012 Big 12 Champion in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase and broke the school record in the event on numerous occasions. She earned First Team All-America honors at the 2011 and 2012 NCAA Outdoor Championships with her top12 finishes in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase. Stowe was also a two-time All-Big 12 honoree on the cross country course.

After assisting the Tar Heels to a fourth-place indoor finish and another top-10 outdoor finish and producing four NCAA individual and relay titles, Whittlesey was awarded the first-ever NCAA Division I Track & Field National Assistant Coach of the Year for women’s middle distance/distance in 2003. Whittlesey also received the 2007 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field East Regional Assistant Coach of the Year honor.

Whittlesey twice won both the ACC Cross Country Coach of the Year and Southeast Region Coach of the Year awards, earning each in 1999 and 2003.

Whittlesey has mentored 10 Jayhawks to All-America honors on the track and has seen five of his athletes break school records (Lauren Bonds - indoor mile, indoor 3,000m, outdoor 1,500m, outdoor 5,000m; Amanda Miller - indoor 5,000m, Rebeka Stowe indoor 3,000m, 3,000m Steeplechase and Natalie Becker - indoor 3,000m, outdoor 5,000m; Sharon Lokedi - indoor 5,000m, outdoor 10,000m).

Under his direction, North Carolina middle distance/ distance produced nine NCAA champions in six years, 70 All-Americans and 36 conference champions. Whittlesey led the track team to back-to-back NCAA titles in the distance medley relay at the 2006 and 2007 Indoor NCAA Championships. Along with the 2007 distance medley relay title, Whittlesey coached sophomore anchor Brie Felnagle to the individual NCAA title in the outdoor 1,500 meters. Under the guidance of Whittlesey, Felnagle captured three NCAA titles and was named an All-American 10 times in her career.

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In 2010 the Kansas women’s distance medley relay team composed of Lauren Bonds, Rebeka Stowe, Cori Christensen and Taylor Washington earned AllAmerica status at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

Whittlesey came to KU after serving 11 years as the assistant coach in charge of cross country and distance running for the track program at North Carolina. In addition to his coaching duties, Whittlesey worked as the assistant director for both men’s and women’s track & field and cross country for his last four seasons at UNC.

Whittlesey also coached standout runner Alice Schmidt, who was a two-time national champion in the outdoor 800 and the first North Carolina track & field athlete to win an NCAA title in the same event twice. Both Schmidt and Flanagan went on to earn places on the 2005 U.S. Track & Field World Championship team, while Donohue earned All-America status in both cross country and track.

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The 2010 cross country season featured junior Donny Wasinger advancing as an individual to the national championship meet. Both Kansas cross country teams finished seventh at the 2010 Big 12 Cross Country Championships.

cross country champion in 2002 and 2003. Not only was Flanagan the first Carolina woman to ever take the cross country national championship, but she was only the third woman in NCAA history to successfully defend her title. A three-time recipient of the NCAA Cross Country Athlete of the Year award, Flanagan also excelled on the track. She won a pair of indoor national championships in 2003. Individually, she claimed the title in the 3,000 meters and then teamed up with Erin Donohue, Anissa Gainey and Alice Schmidt to take first-place honors in the distance medley relay. Flanagan also earned a spot on the 2004 U.S. Olympic 5,000 team before claiming a bronze medal in the 10,000 at the 2008 Olympic Games.

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DEBBIE VAN SAUN POS. ALMA MATER

SPORT ADMINISTRATOR KANSAS

Debbie Van Saun joined the Kansas Athletics staff as an Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator in August, 2007. In July, 2011, Van Saun was named Senior Associate Athletics Director. At Kansas, Van Saun directly supervises a number of key sports and provides administrative guidance to those coaches and their programs. Those sports include women’s basketball, rowing, men’s golf, women’s golf, softball, swimming and diving, and men’s and women’s track and field/cross country. In addition, Van Saun oversees sports medicine and travel and also works closely with student-athletes with her oversight of financial aid, housing, summer school, fifth-year aid and other pertinent areas. It is Van Saun’s responsibility to monitor Kansas Athletics’ efforts to comply with Title IX and NCAA gender equity principles, as well as monitor NCAA governance issues and contribute to the University’s position on new NCAA legislation. Van Saun came to Kansas Athletics from the City of Lawrence, where she served in numerous positions: as assistant city manager, assistant utilities director, assistant finance director, and collections supervisor. Her roles with the City date back to 1979 and concluded when she joined Kansas Athletics. Van Saun earned two degrees from KU, a bachelor’s in education and a master’s in public administration.

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ALMA MATER

DOANE COLLEGE, 1990

John Baumann joined the Kansas track & field/cross country staff in July of 2015 as the head strength and conditioning coach. In his position he is charged with implementing and teaching student-athletes how to use the weight room to become better at their chosen events in track & field. Baumann is a member of both the NAIA Hall of Fame and the Hall of Fame at his alma mater, Doane College. During his coaching career, Baumann has coached two NCAA Champions, three NCAA runners-up, 81 AllAmericans, and 61 individual conference champions. He also coached nine of the 1996 Olympic team members. Prior to coming to Lawrence, Baumann spent 10 seasons as the throws coach at Oklahoma State University. He also provided assistance in the sprints, jumps, and weight programs. While in Stillwater the Cowboys and Cowgirls enjoyed immense success, with the men’s cross country team winning three NCAA titles, the men’s track & field team winning the 2014 Big 12 Indoor Championship and finishing second in the 2014 Men’s Program of the Year standings. Before his tenure at Oklahoma State, Baumann had a stellar career coaching the field events at Illinois from 1993-95, then again from 1998-2003, where he helped guide his student-athletes to school records in the hammer, discus and the weight throw. He also helped the Illini win the 1994 Outdoor Big Ten Championships and finish fourth at the 1995 NCAA Indoor Championships. Prior to coaching, Baumann enjoyed a highly successful collegiate playing career. He started his career at the University of Nebraska, where he redshirted in football and track. He then transferred to Doane College in Crete, Nebraska where he was a member of Doane’s football and track teams. He played four different positions in football and was a four-year offensive starter. In track, he became a 10-time All-American for the Tigers in the shot put and discus. For four years he was Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NIAC) indoor and outdoor shot put champion and outdoor discus champion as well as the NAIA District 11 indoor/outdoor shot put champion. Baumann earned his B.S. in physical education from Doane in 1990. Baumann and his wife, Lisa, have three daughters: Catabrean, Holly and Sadie, and one son, Max.

MILAN DONLEY POS. ALMA MATER

EVENTS COORDINATOR SO. COLORADO, 1981

Milan Donley is in his 10th season as the Events Coordinator for Kansas cross country. Donley organinzes all of the Jayhawks’ home meets for both track & field and cross country, including KU’s most famous meet, the Kansas Relays. Donley was the horizontal jumps coach for the Jayhawks for seven seasons prior to taking his current role. In 2005, Donley coached long jumpers Charisse Bacchus and Shatoya Hill to fourth and eighthplace finishes, respectively, at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships. He also coached Brooklyn Hann to a third-place finish in the triple jump. Hann went on to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, where she garnered All-America honors after an eighthplace finish in her event. Bacchus also had a 10thplace finish at the same meet in the long jump. On the men’s side in 2005, Donley coached Barrett Saunders to a fifth-place finish in the long jump at the Big 12 Indoor Championships and a sixth-place result at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in the same event. For his efforts, the U.S. Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association named Donley the Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year in 2005. Prior to KU, Donley guided 17 All-Americans, two national champions, four Olympic team members, two U.S. champions and two American record holders. This included 1996 Olympian Sheila Hudson, an American record holder in the women’s triple jump and a six-time NCAA champion in the long jump and triple jump. Donley also coached his wife, Julie, in the 1992 Olympic Games.

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ASST. EVENTS COORDINATOR

ALMA MATER

KANSAS, 2004

Josh Williamson joined the Kansas Athletics department in January 2010, working as the assistant director of the Kansas Relays. His main responsibilities during the year include meet operations for cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field, along with Kansas Relays operations and promotions. Prior to coming to KU, Williamson was a marketing product manager at Hopkins Manufacturing from 2005-10, where he marketed several industry leading aftermarket-automotive product lines. Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, he played football, basketball and competed in track at Buhler High School. He then competed in track & field and football at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College. He finished his college career at Kansas, competing in track & field and earning a degree in journalism from KU in 2004.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

ALMA MATER

BAKER

Debbie Luman started at Kansas Athletics in February, 1996 and serves as the administrative assistant for the cross country and track & field teams. Her main responsibility is working with coaches on day-to-day operations of the track office, while organizing officials and volunteers for home cross country and track meets. Luman worked as the department’s travel auditor for seven years before joining the track office in 2003. Before coming to KU, Luman spent three years as a teller supervisor and construction loan processor at Commerce Bank and one year as the human resources manager at Curtis 1000. She was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, where she attended Hutchinson High School. She graduated with a business degree from Baker University. Luman and her husband, David, have four children: Lindsey, Chris, Jessica and Katie. She enjoys traveling and scrapbooking.

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DIR. OF EXTERNAL OPERATIONS

ALMA MATER

INDIANA, 2003

Rose Richmond was named the Director of External Relations in the summer of 2013 after spending the previous four seasons as a volunteer assistant coach with the track & field team. Prior to her time at KU Richmond spent three seasons as a volunteer assistant at her alma mater, Indiana. Richmond ran track at Indiana from 2000-03 and earned All-America honors and Big Ten Champion status in 2000 and 2002 as part of IU’s 4x100m relay team. Richmond was also a mainstay for the Hoosiers in the jumps and was the 2001 and 2002 outdoor Big Ten long jump champion. In the summer of 2004, Richmond was a member of the USA Olympic Team. The St. Petersburg, Florida, native competed in the long jump at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.

The next year Richmond captured the title in women’s long jump at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in the winter. During the summer of 2005, Richmond was named to the USATF World team and won the long jump title at the London Crystal Palace meet.

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Williamson is married to Sarah and the two have a four-year-old daughter, Ella, and a two-year-old son, Jack. His main hobbies are playing basketball and traveling.

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DEBBIE LUMAN

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JOSH WILLIAMSON

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BRAD GILBERT

LAURA JACOBSEN POS.

CAREER/ACADEMIC COUNSELOR

ALMA MATER

OKLAHOMA

Laura Jacobsen took over as the career and academic counselor for the Kansas track & field and cross country programs in the summer of 2015. She also provides academic support to the swimming and diving teams. Jacobsen graduated from the University of Oklahoma where she also played on the basketball team. She is married to Jeff Jacobsen, who serves as the photographer for Kansas Athletics.

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ASST. COMMUNICATIONS DIR.

ALMA MATER

KANSAS, 2011

ZACK SANCHEZ POS. ALMA MATER

ATHLETIC TRAINER FLORIDA, 2008

Brad Gilbert was named the assistant communications director in July, 2014 after spending the three years prior as an intern in the department. Gilbert serves as the main sports information contact for KU’s soccer team as well as the cross country and track & field teams.

Zack Sanchez is in his fifth year working with the KU training staff. His duties include covering the athletic training duties for both the men’s and women’s cross country and track & field teams as well as being the department’s orthotics specialist and the visiting team information correspondent.

A native of Lenexa, Kansas, Gilbert attended Olathe East High School in Olathe, Kansas. He graduated from Kansas with a degree in sports science with an emphasis in sport management. He also minored in business administration. While at KU he played the trumpet in the KU marching band and basketball pep band. His main hobbies include playing golf and basketball and running with his dog, Lizzy.

Sanchez brought several years of experience as a trainer with other top cross country and track & field programs from around the country to KU. Before arriving in Lawrence, he worked at schools such as Kentucky, Colorado and Florida. He earned his athletic training certification at the University of Florida in 2008. Sanchez, who is originally from Tampa, Florida, married his wife Courtney Krebs in January of 2012. In his spare time he enjoys running, spending time with his wife and watching English Premier League soccer.

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SPORT NUTRITIONIST

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EQUIPMENT MANAGER

KAT BARNES POS.

ATHLETIC TRAINING FELLOW

COACHING STAFF

DEMETRIUS DANIELS

AARON CARBUHN

ISAIAH KOPPES POS.

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MEN’S 2015 RESULTS

BOB TIMMONS DUAL CLASSIC

RIM ROCK FARM | SEPT. 1, 2015 | LAWRENCE, KAN.

The Jayhawk men were led by freshman Dylan Hodgson, who claimed a third-place finish at the season-opening Bob Timmons Classic on Sept. 1 at Rim Rock Farm. The Kansas team was full of young faces as seven of the 10 Jayhawks who the Kansas coaches sent to the start line were seeing their first action as Jayhawks, but it was those new runners that turned some heads in the 6K race. One of the few veterans running, junior James Hampton, got the men out to an early lead in the race and ran at the front the majority of the early portions of the race. Several other runners led the Kansas men’s pack over the next stages of the race, but it was a freshman who took charge late in the race.

TEAM FINISH - 1st vs. Kansas St (19 pts); 1st vs. UMKC (18 pts.); 1st vs Oral Roberts (15 pts.); 2nd vs. Minnesota (29 pts.)

INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 58)

TIME

3. Dylan Hodgson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:19.5 4. Daniel Koech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:21.5 7. Michael Melgares . . . . . . . . . . . 19:31.0 10. James Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . 19:37.6 12. Jacob Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:42.2 15. Carson Vickroy . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:49.8 28. Brandon Bernal . . . . . . . . . . . . 20:34.2 32. Markeen Caine . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:00.8 34. Ben Brownlee . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:15.3 35. Ben Burchstead . . . . . . . . . . . 21:15.3 37. Adel Yoonis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:28.4

Washington, Kansas native Dylan Hodgson found himself out front of everyone with 600 meters remaining. Though he was unable to hold off Minnesota seniors Aaron Bartnik and Adam Zutz over the final quarter-mile, Hodgson still managed to finish just 10 seconds back from the winner and lead the KU men’s squad, all in his first race as a Jayhawk. Hodgson clocked in with a 6K time of 19:19.5 to take the third-place spot. Junior Daniel Koech was not far behind as he came across the finish two seconds later at 19:21.5 for fourth. Another true freshman, Michael Melgares, was the next KU runner to finish as he completed his 6K loop in 19:31.0, good enough for seventh overall. DYLAN HODGSON Rounding out the men’s scorers were Hampton (19:37.6), who claimed 10th and junior Jacob Ryan, who completed his 6K in 19:42.2 for a finish of 12th place.

RIM ROCK CLASSIC

RIM ROCK FARM | OCT. 3, 2015 | LAWRENCE, KAN.

Evan Landes earned the victory in the men’s race in his first race of the season at the Rim Rock Classic on Oct. 3 at Rim Rock Farm. In his first appearance at Rim Rock Farm in over a year, Landes kicked off the day for KU on a good note by picking up the first individual win of his collegiate career. The senior began the race at a steady pace, and stuck with senior teammate Jacob Morgan at the front of the lead pack for the first half of the 8K race.

TEAM FINISH - 2ND INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 142)

TIME

1. Evan Landes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23:55.6 2. Jacob Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24:09.5 14. Dylan Hodgson . . . . . . . . . . . . 24:38.0 15. James Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . 24:40.4 19. Chris Melgares . . . . . . . . . . . . 24:47.9 26. Daniel Koech . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24:59.7 28. Michael Melgares . . . . . . . . . . 25:02.0 31. Jacob Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25:06.8 41. Ben Burchstead . . . . . . . . . . . 25:26.7 47. Carson Vickroy . . . . . . . . . . . . 25:34.3

Landes and Morgan split from the field with two miles to go and never looked back, putting has much as 20 seconds between themselves and the next runner. With 600 meters to go, Landes took over the lead and never looked back, using a strong kick to secure himself the win over his teammate. Landes crossed the finish with an 8K time of 23:55.6 to earn the victory, which marked the third-straight year a Jayhawk came away as the champion from the Rim Rock Classic. Morgan, the defending champion at the Rim Rock Classic, was not far behind as he claimed the runner-up finish in 24:09.5.

The Jayhawks saw three other runners tally finishes inside the top-20. Freshman Dylan Hodgson was the next Crimson and Blue-clad runner to come across the finish, placing 14th overall after traversing the course in 24:38.0. James Hampton clocked in two seconds later, finishing 15th in 24:40.4. Sophomore Chris Melgares earned himself a 19th-place finish after he notched a final time of 24:47.9. In all, Kansas amassed 47 points to finish second overall, just 12 points behind Iowa State, who picked up the team win with five of its runners finishing inside the top-12.

PRE-NATIONALS

TOM SAWYER PARK | OCT. 17, 2015 | LOUISVILLE, KY.

At the Pre-National Invitational on Oct. 17 at Tom Sawyer Park, the Kansas men finished 29th as a team and were paced by senior Jacob Morgan, who finished 82nd overall. The Kansas men had difficulty getting their runners into the lead pack from the starting gun. With 288 total runners jockeying for position over a narrow opening stretch of the course, the Jayhawks were unable to work their way toward the leaders after getting boxed in early. Seniors Jacob Morgan and Evan Landes were once again the top runners for their team. Both Jayhawks ran with one another for the entirety of the race but were unable to use their strong kicks over the latter stages of the race to move up in position among the congested field.

TEAM FINISH - 29TH INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 288)

TIME

82. Jacob Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . 24:14.1 85. Evan Landes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24:14.5 158. James Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . 24:41.6 209. Daniel Koech . . . . . . . . . . . . 24:59.6 218. Chris Melgares . . . . . . . . . . . 25:02.4 249. Jacob Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25:18.9 256. Dylan Hodgson . . . . . . . . . . . 25:21.7

OPEN RACE (OUT OF 133)

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26. Carson Vickroy . . . . . . . . . . . . 25:12.2 31. Ben Burchstead . . . . . . . . . . . 25:16.4 71. Adel Yoonis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26:01.5 109. Markeen Caine . . . . . . . . . . . 26:53.3

Morgan and Landes finished just a second apart, with Morgan crossing in 82nd overall in an 8K time of 24:13.4 and Landes in 85th in 24:14.5. The senior duo was followed by junior James Hampton, who came across the finish in 24:41.6 for 158th overall. The next three Jayhawks to finish were junior Daniel Koech (209th, 24:59.6), sophomore Chris Melgares (218th, 25:02.4) and junior Jacob Ryan (249th, 25:18.9). Freshman Dylan Hodgson was the final KU finisher after he completed his 8K in 25:21.7 for 256th place. The KU men amassed a total of 752 total points, which was good enough for 29th place in the team standings.

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BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS

OSU CROSS COUNTRY COURSE | OCT. 31, 2015 | STILLWATER, OKLA.

Top-15 finishes from seniors Jacob Morgan and Evan Landes highlighted the KU cross country teams’ days at the Big 12 Championships hosted at Oklahoma State Cross Country Course on Oct. 31.

TEAM FINISH - 5TH INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 82)

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Morgan, who entered the race as the league’s reigning Newcomer of the Year after his fifth-place finish at last season’s meet, joined a group of five runners who separated themselves from the rest of the field over the first half of the race. Morgan checked in at the 2K mark in first overall and only slipped one spot to second at the 5K checkpoint after he ran the first 3.1 miles in 15:12.54. The group began to spread out in the final 3,000 meters with Morgan settling in at fifth as he headed into the finish chute.

The Topeka, Kansas native crossed the 8K finish in 24:21.2 to claim fifth place at the conference meet for the second-straight season. Morgan’s performance made him the fourth Jayhawk since 1970 to finish among the top-five at a conference meet in back-to-back seasons and added another All-Big 12 selection to his résumé.

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5. Jacob Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24:21.2 15. Evan Landes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24:59.8 25. Chris Melgares . . . . . . . . . . . . 25:23.6 28. James Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . 25:27.6 41. Daniel Koech . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26:00.0 42. Dylan Hodgson . . . . . . . . . . . . 26:03.2 50. Carson Vickroy . . . . . . . . . . . . 26:15.8 58. Jacob Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26:26.1 62. Ben Burchstead . . . . . . . . . . . 26:35.7

Morgan’s senior teammate, Landes, also turned in an all-league effort with a top-15 performance. The Mulvane, Kansas product posted an 8K clocking of 24:59.8 to finish 15th, which tied his career-best finish at a conference meet. Coming in after Landes was sophomore Chris Melgares, who earned the first top-25 league finish in his career, crossing the finish in 25th at 25:23.6. Rounding out the Kansas scoring were juniors James Hampton and Daniel Koech. Hampton claimed 28th after he finished in 25:27.6, while Koech completed the 8K loop in 26:00.0 for 41st. The KU men finished fifth in the team standings after they amassed 111 points. The fifth-place finish was the team’s second-straight top-five finish at the Big 12 Championships.

NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RIM ROCK FARM | NOV. 13, 2015 | LAWRENCE, KAN.

Evan Landes was the top Jayhawk on the men’s side as he led his squad to a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships on Nov. 13 at Rim Rock Farm.

TEAM FINISH - 7TH INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 192)

TIME

9. Evan Landes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30:13.2 21. Jacob Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . 30:28.6 40. Chris Melgares . . . . . . . . . . . . 31:12.1 47. Daniel Koech . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31:17.5 53. James Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . 31:23.1 86. Carson Vickroy . . . . . . . . . . . . 31:50.8 127. Dylan Hodgson . . . . . . . . . . . 32:38.6

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

TOM SAWYER PARK | NOV. 21, 2015 | LOUISVILLE, KY.

Senior Evan Landes was the lone representative for the men’s squad as he competed as an indivudal in his first NCAA Championship meet. The Mulvane, Kansas, native got out to a quick start in the 10K race, completing the first 2,000 meters in 5:48.9 and holding firm among the tightly-packed lead group comprised of around 60 runners. Landes was unable to make a move with the leaders around the midway point of the race though. He fell to 87th as the field began its second loop of the course and moved back to 126th at the 8K checkpoint. He ran the final 2,000 meters in 6:38.2 to finish 136th overall, clocking in with a final 10K time of 31:17.7. Landes’ finish marked the third-straight year a Jayhawk male has claimed a spot among the top-150 at the NCAA meet.

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Landes was the top KU finisher for the second time this season. The senior out of Mulvane, Kansas got out to a slow start as he passed the one-mile checkpoint in 22nd with a 4:44.8 split, but steadily moved his way up the leaderboard over the rest of the race. With just over 3,000 meters to go, Landes moved up to sixth place behind a 4:42.7 mile, his fastest split of the race. He finished strong and crossed the finish with a final time of 30:13.2, which earned him a ninth-place finish, his highest ever at the Midwest Regional.

Fellow senior Jacob Morgan also earned a top-25 finish, the third of his career at an NCAA Regional. The Topeka, Kansas native worked his way through the dense group of runners that made up the lead pack and moved up to as high as eighth midway through the race. While he wasn’t able to stay among the top-five runners, Morgan managed to remain in All-Region contention and posted a 21st-place finish after clocking in at 30:28.6.

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Sophomore Chris Melgares was the Jayhawks’ No. 3 finisher at the regional meet for the second-straight year. He posted a time of 31:12.1, which earned him a 40th-place finish.

Juniors Daniel Koech and James Hampton rounded out the KU scoring effort. Koech was the fourth Jayhawk to tally a top-50 finish after he came in at 47th in 31:17.5. Hampton completed his race in 31:23.1 and finished 53rd overall. The men’s finishes saw the squad total 168 points and place seventh out of the 26-team field.

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WOMEN’S 2015 RESULTS

BOB TIMMONS DUAL CLASSIC

RIM ROCK FARM | SEPT. 1, 2015 | LAWRENCE, KAN.

LYDIA SAGGAU & COACH WHITTLESEY

Sophomore Lydia Saggau ran to her first collegiate victory and helped lead the Kansas women’s cross country team to a win in its 2015 season debut at the Bob Timmons Classic on Sept. 1. The KU women saw five runners finish inside the top-seven in the meet held at Kansas’ home course, Rim Rock Farm. The women’s team dominated the 5K race, claiming four of the top-five overall spots and placing eight of its runners in the top-10. Saggau’s TEAM FINISH - 1st vs. Kansas St (20 pts); 1st victory marked the first of her career, as the vs. Missouri St (15 pts); 1st vs. ORU (15 pts); 1st West Des Moines, Iowa, native finished in a vs. UMKC (15 pts) time of 18:04.8. The women’s pack remained tight for the majority of the race before Saggau separated herself from the rest of the pack with less than 1,000 meters to go. The sophomore coasted to the victory as she crossed the finish more than 20 seconds ahead the runner-up, Kansas State’s Morgan Wedekind. The next three finishers were all Jayhawks. Junior Nashia Baker took third in 18:42.7, junior Courtney Coppinger was next after she traversed the 5K course in 18:50.2 to place fourth and sophomore Alaina Schroeder claimed fifth in 18:55.8.

INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 59)

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1. Lydia Saggau . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18:04.8 3. Nashia Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18:42.7 4. Courtney Coppinger . . . . . . . . . . 18:50.2 5. Alaina Shroeder . . . . . . . . . . . . 18:55.8 7. Jennifer Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . 18:59.6 8. Malika Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:01.3 9. Kelli Mckenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:06.1 10. Rachel Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:10.1 12. Hannah Dimick . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:11.7 13. Grace Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:18.2 17. Julia Dury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:34.9

Rounding out the women’s top seven were junior Jennifer Angles, who took seventh (18:59.6), junior Malika Baker who finished eighth (19:01.3) and junior Kelli McKenna who claimed ninth (19:06.1). The race marked the second-straight year a KU women’s runner won the Bob Timmons Classic title after sophomore Grace Morgan claimed victory at the season-opening meet last season.

RIM ROCK CLASSIC

RIM ROCK FARM | OCT. 3, 2015 | LAWRENCE, KAN.

Jayhawks swept the individual titles while the Kansas women claimed the team title in successful outings for KU cross country teams Oct. 3 at the Rim Rock Classic. Freshman Sharon Lokedi ran to an easy win in the women’s race, also leading her team to first place in the team race. It was a banner day for the KU women who boasted both the individual and team titles. Lokedi came up with an impressive performance in her first cross country meet in the Kansas jersey. She led a tight Jayhawk pack that managed to put six of its runners inside the top-nine.

TEAM FINISH - 1ST INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 128)

TIME

1. Sharon Lokedi . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20:42.4 5. Malika Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:28.2 6. Courtney Coppinger . . . . . . . . . . 21:32.0 7. Jennifer Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:36.4 8. Nashia Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:39.1 9. Kelli McKenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:43.5 12. Alaina Shroeder . . . . . . . . . . . 21:55.4 13. Hannah Dimmick . . . . . . . . . . . 21:58.1 15. Grace Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . 22:03.7 16. Rachel Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22:05.9 29. Julia Dury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22:35.9

KU controlled the pace from start to finish, putting the bulk of its runners near the lead over the early stages of the race. Lokedi took over midway through the 6K course and never looked back. The Eldoret, Kenya native built a huge lead on the rest of the field as none of the other 125 runners could match her pace. Lokedi came down the closing chute and crossed the finish to an easy win in 20:42.4 and outpaced the runner-up out of Rice, junior Cali Roper, by more than six seconds. The rest of Lokedi’s squad came in droves over the next minute, with the next five Jayhawk runners finishing within 15 seconds of each other. Junior Malika Baker was Kansas’ No. 2 finisher, placing fifth overall with her mark of 21:28.2. She was followed by fellow junior Courtney Coppinger. She claimed sixth in 21:32.0. Juniors Jennifer Angles (21:36.4) and Nashia Baker (21:39.1) were next, posting seventh and eighth-place finishes, respectively. Junior Kelli McKenna was the last Jayhawk to finish inside the top-10. The Madison, Wisconsin product finished her race in 21:43.5 to finish eighth overall. The Jayhawks earned their first team title at the Rim Rock Classic with their score of 23 points, 27 better than the second-place team and defending champion Rice Owls.

PRE-NATIONALS

TOM SAWYER PARK | OCT. 17, 2015 | LOUISVILLE, KY.

Freshman Sharon Lokedi tallied a fourthplace finish among some of the top runners in the NCAA as she led the KU women at the Pre-National Invitational on Oct. 17 at E.P. Tom Sawyer Park. Lokedi’s performance marked the best finish ever by a Jayhawk at the PreNational meet and helped the KU women to a 19th-place finish. Two weeks removed from her first win in her first collegiate race, Lokedi looked like a seasoned veteran as she went toe-to-toe with some of the best cross country runners in the country.

TEAM FINISH - 19TH INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 311)

TIME

4. Sharon Lokedi . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20:08.3 138. Nashia Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:21.9 141. Malika Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:22.6 143. Lydia Saggau . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:25.3 156. Jennifer Angles . . . . . . . . . . . 21:29.7 193. Courtney Coppinger . . . . . . . . . 21:41.6 199. Kelli McKenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:43.9

OPEN RACE (OUT OF 126)

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15. Hannah Dimmick . . . . . . . . . . . 21:54.8 Lokedi stuck with the front pack from start to 18. Alaina Schroeder . . . . . . . . . . . 22:03.8 finish. She crossed the halfway-point in second 22. Grace Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . 22:13.4 place overall, closing out the first 3,000 meters 35. Rachel Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22:31.5 in 9:57.8. The second half of the race was more of the same and as the front smattering of runners begin to kick for the finish, the KU freshman stuck right with them. Lokedi completed her second 3K in 10:10.6 and was passed by a pair of upperclassmen down the home stretch but still managed to put the final touches on an impressive performance. Lokedi crossed the finish in 20:08.3, good enough for fourth place and just eight seconds behind the individual champion, Colorado junior Erin Clark. The Jayhawk’s finish was the highest at the PreNational meet ever by a KU female as Lokedi was the top KU finisher for the second-straight week. The KU women saw a tight pack finish around 70 seconds back from Lokedi, with the Jayhawks’ next four finishers all coming across the finish within eight seconds of one another. Junior Nashia Baker took 138th with her 6K time of 21:21.9 and was followed closely by her sister, junior Malika Baker, who traversed the course in 21:22.6 for 141st overall. Sophomore Lydia Saggau came in at 143rd in her first outing since claiming victory at the season-opening Bob Timmons Classic. Saggau posted a final time of 21:25.3. Junior Jennifer Angles was next at 156th after she crossed the finish in 21:29.7. Juniors Courtney Coppinger (193rd, 21:41.6) and Kelli McKenna (199th, 21:43.9) rounded out the KU scoring. The women finished with 565 total points to finish 19th overall.

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS

OSU CROSS COUNTRY COURSE | OCT. 31, 2015 | STILLWATER, OKLA.

At the Big 12 Championships on Oct. 31 at the Oklahoma State Cross Country Course, freshman Saron Lokedi led the women’s squad to a fourth-place finish, the highest at a Big 12 meet in program history.

INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 88) TIME 11. Sharon Lokedi . . . . . . . . . 21:09.6 17. Lydia Saggau . . . . . . . . . .21:30.2 32. Nashia Baker . . . . . . . . . .21:58.3 34. Malika Baker . . . . . . . . . .22:05.8 39. Kelli McKenna . . . . . . . . . 22:10.8 43. Jennifer Angles . . . . . . . . .22:15.0 47. Hannah Dimmick . . . . . . . .22:24.2 57. Grace Morgan . . . . . . . . . 22:47.1 67. Courtney Coppinger . . . . . . 23:12.9

Lokedi continued to hold the lead over the next mile but began to fall in the standings over the final 1,000 meters. She came to the closing stretch not guaranteed a top-15 finish, but used a strong kick to cross the finish line in 11th place overall. Lokedi posted a final 6K time of 21:09.6 to earn All-Big 12 honors and claim the highest finish among all freshmen in the race. Lokedi wasn’t the only Jayhawk who had a standout performance. Sophomore Lydia Saggau came across the finish just over 20 seconds behind her freshman teammate, just two spots away from claiming All-Big 12 honors for herself. Saggau posted a 17th-place finish with the help of a clocking of 21:30.2. Not far behind were juniors Nashia Baker and Malika Baker, who finished 32nd and 34th, respectively. Nashia traversed the course in 21:58.3, while Malika notched a time of 22:05.8. Following the Baker sisters was junior Kelli McKenna, who came across as the Jayhawks’ fifth and final scorer in 22:10.8. The women amassed a total score of 129 points to finish fourth overall, the squad’s highest finish ever at a Big 12 Championship meet.

NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RIM ROCK FARM | NOV. 13, 2015 | LAWRENCE, KAN.

A third-place finish from freshman Sharon Lokedi highlighted solid outings from the Kansas women’s cross country team at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships Nov. 13 at Rim Rock Farm. Lokedi’s third-place finish led her team to a fifth-place finish.

TEAM FINISH - 5TH INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 223) TIME 3. Sharon Lokedi . . . . . . . . . .20:14.9 24. Lydia Saggau . . . . . . . . . .20:57.3 32. Nashia Baker . . . . . . . . . .21:11.4 33. Malika Baker . . . . . . . . . .21:12.5 60. Kelli McKenna . . . . . . . . . 21:37.2 72. Jennifer Angles . . . . . . . . .21:48.5 75. Courtney Coppinger . . . . . . 21:51.3

Lokedi, who hails from Eldoret, Kenya, never strayed from the lead group during the 6K race on the Jayhawks’ home course. The freshman set up a firm position among the top-five runners less than 2,000 meters into the race and never fell lower than third from there on out. After the 3-mile checkpoint, Lokedi remained in contention at the front of the pack and remained less than a second behind the lead runner all the way until the home stretch.

Lokedi lost some ground between herself and the leader over the final 400 meters, but still managed to post a third-place finish at the regional meet, the best finish by a KU female since 1994. Lokedi clocked in with a 6K time of 20:14.9 to claim the bronze medal. Her high finish also earned her AllRegion accolades for the first time in her career.

2015 IN REVIEW

Lokedi began her race in similar form to her other outings this year, getting out to the front of the lead pack early and holding her position over the first half of the race. She crossed the halfway point of the 6K race in first overall with a 3K pace of 10:09.7.

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The finish not only led her team for the fourth time this year, but also earned her an individual automatic bid to next week’s NCAA National Championships. The Kansas women also saw an All-Region outing from sophomore Lydia Saggau. The West Des Moines, Iowa product started her race in the midst of the lead pack, checking at 26th after the first mile. After falling outside the top-20 midway through the race, Saggau came back over the second half of the race and moved up to the all-important top-25 as she came down the finishing chute. She crossed the finish 24th overall in a time of 20:57.3. Saggau’s top-25 finish gave Kansas two All-Region honorees, the second time the Jayhawk women have seen multiple All-Midwest runners in the last three seasons.

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

TOM SAWYER PARK | NOV. 21, 2015 | LOUISVILLE, KY.

Kansas cross country freshman Sharon Lokedi made history as she and the Jayhawk women’s team competed at the NCAA Championships at E.P. ‘Tom’ Sawyer Park on Nov. 21. Lokedi claimed 10th-place overall, which marked the best individual finish ever by a KU female at the NCAA meet. Lokedi’s performance also led her team to a 27th-place finish in the Kansas women’s first outing at the NCAA Championships in 21 years.

TEAM FINISH - 27TH

The finish earned the freshman All-America honors and made her the second All-American in the women’s program history. Julia Saul claimed the title in 1992 with her 18th-place finish at the NCAA Championships.

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In all, the women’s team amassed 625 points to finish 27th out of 31 teams.

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Junior Nashia Baker and sophomore Lydia Saggau were 20 seconds behind. Baker traversed the 6K course in 21:27.0 for 183rd, while Saggau crossed the finish in 21:35.2 to take 195th. Junior Courtney Coppinger rounded out the KU scoring effort with her finish at 232nd. The Mission Hills, Kansas product posted a final clocking of 22:11.1.

The women amassed 151 points, which was good enough for a fifth-place finish.

Six other Jayhawks joined Lokedi in the memorable day at Tom Sawyer Park as the KU women took a team to the national meet for the first time since 1994. With Lokedi leading the group by way of her 10th-place finish, KU saw its next three finishers come across just over 70 seconds later. Junior Malika Baker was the next Crimson and Blue-clad runner to cross the finish as she placed 156th in a time of 21:14.5.

The KU women saw their top-five finishers all finish inside the top-60 for the first time under head coach Stanley Redwine (since 2000).

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INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 254) TIME 10. Sharon Lokedi . . . . . . . . . 20:04.9 156. Malika Baker . . . . . . . . . 21:14.5 183. Nashia Baker . . . . . . . . .21:27.0 195. Lydia Saggau . . . . . . . . .21:35.2 232. Courtney Coppinger . . . . . .22:11.1 236. Kelli McKenna . . . . . . . . .22:15.0 248. Jennifer Angles . . . . . . . .22:48.7

The next three Kansas scorers all finished inside the top-60. Junior Nashia Baker posted a 32nd-place finish and completed her 6K in 21:11.4. Junior Malika Baker finished just over a second behind her sister as she claimed a 33rd-place finish in 21:12.5. Junior Kelli McKenna rounded out the team scoring with her time of 21:37.2, good enough for a 60th-place finish.

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2015 ACADEMIC AWARDS

JAYHAWKS EARN ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM STATUS FOR 2015 SEASON

WOMEN’S ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 First Team Jennifer Angles Malika Baker Nashia Baker Courtney Coppinger Hannah Dimmick (4.0) Julia Dury Grace Morgan Alaina Schroeder

The University of Kansas men’s and women’s cross country teams earned All-Academic Team honors for the 2015 season, it was announced by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). KU seniors Evan Landes and Jacob Morgan also claimed Individual All-Academic honors. It marked the second year Morgan earned a spot on the list and the first time Landes was selected. To be eligible for the award, a team must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA and must have had at least five runners compete at the NCAA regional championship meet in November. KU was one of five teams in the Big 12 Conference to see both its men’s and women’s teams earn the distinction. The Jayhawk men amassed a GPA of 3.08, while the women ended the fall semester with a 3.29 cumulative GPA. The Jayhawk women earned All-Academic team status after the squad combined for a 3.29 GPA in the fall. The team garnered the honor for the seventh-straight season, while the KU men earned the distinction for the sixth-consecutive year.

MEN’S ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 First Team James Hampton Evan Landes Jacob Morgan Carson Vickroy

Second Team Brandon Bernal Ben Burchstead

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When ranking Kansas runners in the modern era, Benson Chesang is an easy selection for the top of the list. The Kenya native won the Big 12 Championships two straight years, the first KU runner to do so since 1954-55, when John Lawson won back-to-back conference titles. Chesang was just the fifth man in school history to run in three NCAA Championship meets and recorded the highest KU finish in the 2004 meet (seventh) since Brent Steiner took seventh in 1984. His finish at the NCAA meet in 2004 earned him All-America honors, the first KU male to do so in 20 years.

Al Frame carved out an impressive cross country and track & 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 two Big Seven individual championships, netting the accomplishment in back-toback years (1954 and 1955) and was the last Jayhawk to do so until Benson Chesang won the Big 12 Championship 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 AllAmerica status to Frame’s resumé.

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In a career that spanned three decades, Bill Easton built a reputation as 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. 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 & field titles. Easton coached 32 All-Americans including Wes Santee, Herb Semper, Al Frame, Billy Mills and John Lawson. In track & field, he mentored Olympic champions Bill Nieder and Al Oerter. 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 Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame and the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame.

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AL FRAME

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JOHN LAWSON

During his four years in Lawrence, Chesang was a three-time all-conference and all-region selection and was the team’s

One of the earliest cross country greats to don the Crimson and Blue was Glenn Cunningham. A member of the Kansas Athletics 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 & 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; 193234, 880-yard run; 1933-34, two-mile run). In 1932 and 1933, Cunningham was the NCAA champion in the mile run, earning All-America 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 & Field Hall of Fame.

top runner all but one year of his Kansas career. In 2005 he helped the men’s team to a 12th-place finish at the NCAA Championships, the Jayhawks’ best result at nationals since 1989.

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GLENN CUNNINGHAM

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As the most recent Kansas cross country runner to win the NCAA championship, 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.

Gold medalist. All-American. Hall-ofFamer. 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.

A member of the Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame, Lawson also performed valiantly on the Kansas track & field team, earning three All-America awards: one indoor for his secondplace performance in the two-mile run and two outdoor for consecutive second-place finishes in the threemile 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 (1965, three-mile run).

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 & field team, as he set a world record in the six-mile run in 1965 (27:11.6). He won two Big Eight Conference Individual 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 & 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 Mills’ silhouette is identical to the one he struck upon winning the gold medal at the 1964 Olympics.

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1966-69

JIM RYUN

WES SANTEE

Inducted into the National Track & 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.

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A member of the Kansas cross country program during its golden era under the direction 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 then again in 1951. He remains the only runner in KU history to win two cross country individual national championships.

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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 teams ever since. Rim Rock Farm is known as one

of the best and toughest cross country courses in the nation and is a credit to Timmons’ vision and passion for the sport. The annual Bob Timmons Classic is held each September in the legendary coach’s honor on the course he put so much work into. During his career, Timmons coached 77 All-Americans, 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 Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame and the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.

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 Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame. Semper’s excellence extended to the Kansas track & field team as well. A four-time Big Seven Conference champion in the two-mile run (195052 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 is surrounded by three ponds (Teardrop Pond, Jayhawk Pond and Pat’s Little Pond) on the northeast portion of the course.

Bob Timmons is to Kansas cross country what Phog Allen is to Kansas basketball. The man who coached KU to four NCAA Track & 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 & Field Coaches Association National Coach of the Year. At the helm of the KU track & 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.

Saul’s track career was just has decorated as her time with cross country. She was a two-time Big Eight Champion, claiming her first title in the 5,000 meters at the 1992 Indoor Championships, and her second coming later that year in the 10,000 meters at the 1992 Outdoor Championships. She held the school record in the outdoor 5,000 meters for 20 years and, until 2010, also held the indoor 5,000 meter school record.

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 eight conference championships: four indoor (1952-54, mile run; 1953, 880 yards) and four outdoor (1952-54, mile run; 1953, 880 yards).

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Arguably the greatest female runner Kansas cross country has ever seen, Julia Saul was the catalyst that began the rise of the women’s program. After the Lawrence native transferred to KU from Oregon following the 1990 season, she put together a list of accolades that no other woman in the Crimson and Blue has been able to match. To this day she is the only female cross country All-American in Kansas history, earning the honor with her 18th-place finish at the 1992 NCAA Championships. A three-time All-Big Eight and All-District V selection, she collected a total of six individual titles throughout her career, including the 1991 District V title. Saul became just the fifth Jayhawk in the history of both the men’s and women’s programs to run in three NCAA Championship meets, finishing 32nd, 16th and 65th in the three races.

BOB TIMMONS

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

HERB SEMPER

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JULIA SAUL

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 stood for nearly 30 years.

A Kansas Jayhawk, Wes Santee’s contributions to Kansas cross country and track & field are among the bedrocks of the tradition-rich heritage. Santee, an Ashland, Kansas, native, captured the NCAA championship in 1953, giving KU the individual crown for the third time in four years. In fact, Santee’s AllAmerica 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-toback league championships in 1952 and 1953 and helping his team collect two Big Seven Conference championships (1952 and 1953).

HISTORY

There is perhaps no other athlete more associated with Kansas distance running than Jim Ryun. His legend extends far beyond his KU accomplishments. A threetime 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.

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1914 . . . W.O. Hamilton . . . . . 2nd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1915 . . . . W.O. Hamilton . . . . . 2nd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1916 . . . W.O. Hamilton . . . . . 2nd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1917 . . . . Fred Rodkey . . . . . . 2nd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1918 . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . . DNC . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1919 . . . Karl Schlademan . . . . DNC . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1920 . . . Karl Schlademan . . . . 2nd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1921 . . . Karl Schlademan . . . . DNC . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1922 . . . Karl Schlademan . . . . 2nd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1923 . . . Karl Schlademan . . . . 4th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1924 . . . Karl Schlademan . . . . 4th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1925 . . . John McMurphy . . . . 6th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1926 . . . . Dr. H.J. Huff . . . . . 4th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1927 . . . . Dr. H.J. Huff . . . . . 2nd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1928 . . . . Dr. H.J. Huff . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1929 . . . Brutus Hamilton . . . . 2nd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1930 . . . Brutus Hamilton . . . . 5th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1931 . . . Brutus Hamilton . . . . 3rd . . . . . . .- - - . . . . . .- - 1932 . . . . Bill Hargiss . . . . . . 6th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1933 . . . . Bill Hargiss . . . . No Meet . . . . .- - - . . . . . .- - 1934 . . . . Bill Hargiss . . . . . . 5th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1935 . . . . Bill Hargiss . . . . . . 6th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1936 . . . . Bill Hargiss . . . . . . 6th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1937 . . . . Bill Hargiss . . . . . . 6th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1938 . . . . Bill Hargiss . . . . . . 3rd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1939 . . . . Bill Hargiss . . . . . . 3rd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1940 . . . . Bill Hargiss . . . . . . 6th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1941 . . . . Bill Hargiss . . . . . . 5th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1942 . . . . Bill Hargiss . . . . No Meet . . . . .- - - . . . . . .- - 1943 . . . . Henry Shenk . . . . No Meet . . . . .- - - . . . . . .- - 1944 . . . . Ray Kanehl . . . . No Meet . . . . .- - - . . . . . .- - 1945 . . . . Ray Kanehl . . . . . No Meet . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1946 . . . . Ray Kanehl . . . . . . 5th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1947 . . . . Ray Kanehl . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1948 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1949 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1950 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . 4th 1951 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .2nd 1952 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1953 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - . . . . . . 1st 1954 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . 4th 1955 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .2nd 1956 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . .- - - . . . . . .2nd 1957 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . 5th 1958 . . . . .Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . .- - - . . . . . .- - 1959 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . .- - - . . . . . .- - 1960 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 2nd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1961 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . 4th 1962 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 2nd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1963 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . 4th 1964 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1965 . . . . Bill Easton . . . . . . 2nd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . 6th 1966 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 3rd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . 16th 1967 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 3rd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1968 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . 16th 1969 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 1st . . . . . . - - - . . . . . 21st 1970 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 5th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1971 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 2nd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1972 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 4th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . 14th 1973 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 4th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - -

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1974 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 7th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1975 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 7th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1976 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 2nd . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1977 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . DNC . . . . . .- - - . . . . . .- - 1978 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 3rd . . . . . . 4th . . . . . .- - 1979 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 2nd . . . . . . 2nd . . . . . 22nd 1980 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 4th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1981 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 2nd . . . . . . 3rd . . . . . 18th 1982 . . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 6th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1983 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 4th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1984 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 4th . . . . . . 7th . . . . . .- - 1985 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 7th . . . . . . 9th . . . . . .- - 1986 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 6th . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - 1987 . . . Bob Timmons . . . . . 4th . . . . . . 5th . . . . . .- - 1988 . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 6th . . . . . . 6th . . . . . .- - 1989 . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 5th . . . . . . 3rd . . . . . 10th 1990 . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 4th . . . . . . 3rd . . . . . 16th 1991 . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 3rd . . . . . . 2nd . . . . . 15th 1992 . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 5th . . . . . . 7th . . . . . .- - 1993 . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 8th . . . . . . 8th . . . . . .- - 1994 . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 4th . . . . . . 3rd . . . . . 16th 1995 . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 7th . . . . . . 9th . . . . . .- - 1996 . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 8th . . . . . . 7th . . . . . .- - 1997 . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 8th . . . . . . 9th . . . . . .- - 1998 . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 6th . . . . . . 14th . . . . . - - 1999 . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 7th . . . . . . 11th . . . . . - - 2000 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 6th . . . . . . 8th . . . . . . - - 2001 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 7th . . . . . . 9th . . . . . .- - 2002 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 8th . . . . . . 7th . . . . . .- - 2003 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 4th . . . . . . 4th . . . . . .- - 2004 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 4th . . . . . . 4th . . . . . .- - 2005 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 3rd . . . . . . 3rd . . . . . 12th 2006 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 3rd . . . . . . 2nd . . . . . 20th 2007 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 7th . . . . . . 10th . . . . . - - 2008 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 8th . . . . . . 8th . . . . . .- - 2009 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 8th . . . . . . 9th . . . . . .- - 2010 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 7th . . . . . . .11th . . . . . .- - 2011 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 7th . . . . . . . 8th . . . . . . - - 2012 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 4th . . . . . . . 6th . . . . . . - - 2013 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 6th . . . . . . . 5th . . . . . . - - 2014 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 5th . . . . . . .13th . . . . . .- - 2015 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 5th . . . . . . . 7th . . . . . . - - -

MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ACCOLADES KU OLYMPIANS

NCAA APPEARANCES (FINISH)

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

1950 (4th), 1951.(2nd), 1953 (1st), 1954 (4th), 1955 (2nd), 1956 (2nd), 1957 (5th), 1961 (4th), 1963 (4th), 1965 (6th), 1966 (16th), 1968 (16th), 1969 (21st), 1972 (14th), 1979 (22nd), 1981 (18th), 1989 (10th), 1990 (16th), 1991 (15th), 1994 (16th), 2005 (12th), 2006 (20th)

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 Michael Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994 David Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994 Benson Chesang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 Paul Hefferon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 Colby Wissel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006, 2007

INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

NCAA INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS

HERB SEMPER 1950, 1951

WES SANTEE 1953

AL FRAME 1954

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1965

JOHN LAWSON

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)

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

HISTORY

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2016

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MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOP POSTSEASON FINISHERS Conference Championships 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1961 1960 1957

Jacob Morgan (5) . . . . . . . . . 24:21.2 Jacob Morgan (5) . . . . . . . . . 24:16.2 Josh Munsch (13) . . . . . . . . . 23:36.8 Evan Landes (17) . . . . . . . . . 24:27.0 Austin Bussing (22) . . . . . . . . 24:22.5 Donny Wasinger (10) . . . . . . . 24:40.04 Donny Wasinger (37) . . . . . . . 26:00.82 Donny Wasinger (28) . . . . . . . 25:17.63 Colby Wissel (5) . . . . . . . . . . 24:51.14 Colby Wissel (1) . . . . . . . . . . 24:34.40 Benson Chesang (1) . . . . . . . . . 23:45 Benson Chesang (1) . . . . . . . . 24:07.43 Benson Chesang (11) . . . . . . . 25:05.09 Mark Menefee (18) . . . . . . . . 24:44.38 Brent Behrens (13) . . . . . . . . 24:39.30 Charlie Gruber (14) . . . . . . . . . 25:36 Brian Jensen (25) . . . . . . . . . . 25:52 Brian Jensen (5) . . . . . . . . . 24:43.80 Ricardo Amezcua (10) . . . . . . . . 24:55 Jerry Fullins (10) . . . . . . . . . . . 25:44 Chris Gaston (23) . . . . . . . . . 25:37.40 David Johnson (16) . . . . . . . . 25:17.00 Bryan Schultz (27) . . . . . . . . . . 25:45 Michael Cox (11) . . . . . . . . . . . 25:32 Donnie Anderson (9) . . . . . . . . . 25:12 Donnie Anderson (10) . . . . . . . 25:23.40 Donnie Anderson (14) . . . . . . . . 26:13 Steve Heffernan (10) . . . . . . . 31:03.96 Steve Heffernan (9) . . . . . . . . 32:29.29 Craig Watcke (20) . . . . . . . . . 32:07.86 Ben Welch (28) . . . . . . . . . . 33:19.60 Brent Steiner (3) . . . . . . . . . . . 32:01 Brent Steiner (3) . . . . . . . . . 30:33.62 Brent Steiner (6) . . . . . . . . . 30:46.00 Tim Tays (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . 31:21.40 Tim Gundy (10) . . . . . . . . . . 32:05.50 Paul Schultz (3) . . . . . . . . . . 30:53.70 Dave Bauer (7) . . . . . . . . . . 30:36.70 Kendall Smith (25) . . . . . . . . 25:24.00 George Mason (3) . . . . . . . . . 24:40.00 John Roscoe (9) . . . . . . . . . . 26:02.00 Bill Lundberg (7) . . . . . . . . . 25:05.00 Kent McDonald (4) . . . . . . . . 24:21.00 Kent McDonald (12) . . . . . . . . 25:20.00 Dave Anderson (6) . . . . . . . . 19:47.00 Jay Mason (8) . . . . . . . . . . . 19:13.00 Jay Mason (9) . . . . . . . . . . . 19:53.00 Doug Smith (3) . . . . . . . . . . 14:25.00 Glenn Cunningham (3) . . . . . . 16:06.00 Tom Yergovich (8) . . . . . . . . . 14:56.00 John Lawson (1) . . . . . . . . . 14:04.30 Bill Silverberg (2) . . . . . . . . . 14:20.00 Bill Dotson (1) . . . . . . . . . . . 14:50.00 Billy Mills (1) . . . . . . . . . . . 15:03.60 Tom Skutka (1) . . . . . . . . . . 14:58.00

COLBY WISSEL

1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1932 1931 1928 1927 1915 1914

Jerry McNeal (1) . . . . . . . . . 15:10.00 Al Frame (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15:10.10 Al Frame (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15:16.70 Wes Santee (1) . . . . . . . . . . 15:06.80 Wes Santee (1) . . . . . . . . . . 15:08.10 Herb Semper (1) . . . . . . . . . . 9:14.90 Herb Semper (1) . . . . . . . . . . 9:19.80 Bob Karnes (1) . . . . . . . . . . . 9:35.30 Bob Karnes (1) . . . . . . . . . . . 9:39.20 Bob Karnes (1) . . . . . . . . . . . 9:50.30 Glenn Cunningham (1) . . . . . . . 9:32.60 Glenn Cunningham (1) . . . . . . . 9:38.10 Poco Frazier (1) . . . . . . . . . . . 25:43 Poco Frazier (1) . . . . . . . . . . . 24:44 Fred Rodkey (1) . . . . . . . . . . . 26:40 Fred Rodkey (1) . . . . . . . . . . . 28:10

1911-27: 5 miles 1932-51: 2 miles 1952-68: 3 miles 1969-71: 4 miles 1972-77: 5 miles 1978-88: 10K 1989-present: 8K

Regional Championships (10K) 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1979 1977 1976 1975 1974 1972 -----1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964

Evan Landes (9) . . . . . . . . . . 30:13.2 Jacob Morgan (7) . . . . . . . . . 30:17.6 Reid Buchanan (12) . . . . . . . . 30:43.5 Gabe Gonzalez (24) . . . . . . . . 30:58.76 Austin Bussing (32) . . . . . . . . 32:07.40 Donny Wasinger (10) . . . . . . . 30:05.30 Donny Wasinger (35) . . . . . . . 31:58.20 Donny Wasiner (29) . . . . . . . . 32:09.80 Colby Wissel (5) . . . . . . . . . 30:11.40 Colby Wissel (8) . . . . . . . . . 30:59.50 Paul Heffron (8) . . . . . . . . . . . 31:10 Benson Chesang (6) . . . . . . . . 30:30.74 Benson Chesang (2) . . . . . . . . 30:41.00 Mark Menefee (8) . . . . . . . . . 30:16.31 Mark Menefee (31) . . . . . . . . 31:43.00 Charlie Gruber (4) . . . . . . . . . . 30:38 Charlie Gruber (43) . . . . . . . . . 32:22 Brian Jensen (2) . . . . . . . . . 30:54.40 Ricardo Amezcua (6) . . . . . . . . . 32:56 Jerry Pullins (6) . . . . . . . . . . . 31:03 Brian Watts (26) . . . . . . . . . . 32:37.80 David Johnston (8) . . . . . . . . 31:20.70 Bryan Schultz (23) . . . . . . . . . . 33:30 Michael Cox (8) . . . . . . . . . . . 31:36 Michael Cox (7) . . . . . . . . . . . 31:16 Michael Cox (15) . . . . . . . . . 31:31.10 Steve Heffernan (9) . . . . . . . . 31:03.57 Craig Watcke (11) . . . . . . . . . . 30:56 Craig Watcke (5) . . . . . . . . . 31:30.10 Ben Welch (21) . . . . . . . . . . 32:14.60 Brent Steiner (2) . . . . . . . . . 30:17.30 Greg Leibert (16) . . . . . . . . . 32:14.60 Brent Steiner (8) . . . . . . . . . 30:54.80 Paul Schultz (8) . . . . . . . . . . 31:01.65 Tim Tays (16) . . . . . . . . . . . 31:14.00 Kendall Smith (27) . . . . . . . . 32:49.00 Bruce Coldsmith (15) . . . . . . . 30:23.00 Bill Lundberg (13) . . . . . . . . . . 30:16 Tom Koppes (7) . . . . . . . . . . . 31:20 Kent MacDonald (12) . . . . . . . . 30:08 Jay Mason (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . 24:24 Doug Smith (13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Kathol (32) . . . . . . . . . . 26:13 Tom Yergovich (16) . . . . . . . . . 25:47 John Lawson (1) . . . . . . . . . . 25:07.7 Bill Silverberg (2) . . . . . . . . . . 18:52

CHARLIE GRUBER

NCAA National Championships

2015 2014 2013 2010 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 1998 1997 1996 1994 1991 1990 1989 1984 1981 1979 1978 1974 1973 1972 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945

Evan Landes (136) . . . . . . . . . 31:17.7 Jacob Morgan (91) . . . . . . . . . 31:29.4 Reid Buchanan (142) . . . . . . . 31:44.0 Donny Wasinger (233) . . . . . . . 33:02.70 Colby Wissel (39) . . . . . . . . . 30:36.50 Colby Wissel (26) . . . . . . . . . 31:34.30 Benson Chesang (39) . . . . . . . . 30:22 Benson Chesang (7) . . . . . . . . 30:59.40 Benson Chesang (48) . . . . . . . 30:22.70 Mark Menefee (111) . . . . . . . 31:12.05 Charlie Gruber (61) . . . . . . . . 31:24.20 Brian Jensen (50) . . . . . . . . . 31:24.00 Ricardo Amezcua (38) . . . . . . . . 30:22 Jerry Pullins (52) . . . . . . . . . . . 32:06 Michael Cox (12) . . . . . . . . . 30:55.80 Jason Teal (70) . . . . . . . . . . . 32:04 Donnie Anderson (75) . . . . . . . . 30:48 Steve Heffernan (58) . . . . . . . 31:02.98 Brent Steiner (7) . . . . . . . . . . . 29:45 Paul Schultz (61) . . . . . . . . . 30:26.60 Paul Schultz (114) . . . . . . . . . 31:10.50 Dave Bauer (126) . . . . . . . . . 31:23.70 Bill Lundberg (209) . . . . . . . . 32:52.10 David Anderson (63) . . . . . . . 29:54.60 Jim Euell (51) . . . . . . . . . . . 29:47.00 Jay Mason (94) . . . . . . . . . . 31:37.00 Lowell Mattingly (87) . . . . . . . 31:15.00 Michael Petterson (62) . . . . . . 34:06.50 Michael Petterson (60) . . . . . . . . 31:50 John Lawson (1) . . . . . . . . . 29:24.00 John Lawson (24) . . . . . . . . . 20:56.00 John Lawson (27) . . . . . . . . . . 20:32 George Cabrera (4) . . . . . . . . 15:06.00 William Dotson (20) . . . . . . . . . 20:44 Billy Mills (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20:05 Billy Mills (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:08 Billy Mills (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20:35 Jerry McNeal (7) . . . . . . . . . . . 20:00 Jan Howell (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20:25 Al Frame (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20:14.10 Al Frame (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:54.20 Wes Santee (1) . . . . . . . . . . 19:43.50 Herb Semper (1) . . . . . . . . . 20:09.50 Herb Semper (1) . . . . . . . . . 20:31.70 Robert Karnes (17) . . . . . . . . 21:00.00 Robert Karnes (4) . . . . . . . . . 20:07.37 Robert Karnes (5) . . . . . . . . . . 20:52 Earl Jones (38) . . . . . . . . . . 22:01.30 Harold Moore (6) . . . . . . . . . . . 22:08

1938-64: 4 miles 1965-75: 6 miles 1976-present: 10K

WOMEN’S HISTORY

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Julia Saul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992 Sharon Lokedi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015

NCAA APPEARANCES (FINISH) 1993 (22nd), 1994 (18th), 2015 (27th)

HISTORY

JULIA SAUL

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1993 MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

Year Head Coach Conf. NCAA Region NCAA 1975 . . . Marian Washington . . . . 5th . . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . - - 1976 . . . . . Gary Pepin . . . . . . 4th . . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . - - 1977 . . . . .Tom Lionvale . . . . . . 5th . . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . - - 1978 . . . . Terri Anderson & . . . . 4th . . . . . . . 2nd . . . . . . - - Theo Hamilton 1979 . . . . Terri Anderson & . . . . 4th . . . . . . . 4th . . . . . . . - - Theo Hamilton 1980 . . . . . Carla Coffey . . . . . . 6th . . . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . - - 1981 . . . . Theo Hamilton . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . - - 1982 . . . . Theo Hamilton . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . - - 1983 . . . . . Cliff Rovelto . . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . 8th . . . . . . . - - 1984 . . . . . Cliff Rovelto . . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . - - 1985 . . . . . Cliff Rovelto . . . . . . 8th . . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . - - 1986 . . . . . Cliff Rovelto . . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . 9th . . . . . . . - - 1987 . . . . . Cliff Rovelto . . . . . . 8th . . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . - - 1988 . . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 8th . . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . - - 1989 . . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 6th . . . . . . . 5th . . . . . . . - - 1990 . . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . 6th . . . . . . . - - 1991 . . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 5th . . . . . . . 4th . . . . . . . - - 1992 . . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 4th . . . . . . . 4th . . . . . . . - - 1993 . . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 5th . . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . . 22nd 1994 . . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 6th . . . . . . . 1st . . . . . . . 18th 1995 . . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 6th . . . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . - - 1996 . . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 11th . . . . . . 14th . . . . . . - - 1997 . . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 11th . . . . . . 14th . . . . . . - - 1998 . . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 12th . . . . . . 20th . . . . . . - - 1999 . . . . Gary Schwartz . . . . . 12th . . . . . . 20th . . . . . . - - 2000 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 11th . . . . . . 13th . . . . . . - - 2001 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . . 8th . . . . . . . 8th . . . . . . . - - 2002 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . . 6th . . . . . . . 6th . . . . . . - - 2003 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 10th . . . . . . . 5th . . . . . . . - - 2004 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . 10th . . . . . . 16th . . . . . . - - 2005 . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . . 8th . . . . . . . 11th . . . . . . - - 2006 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 11th . . . . . . 12th . . . . . . - - 2007 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . 11th . . . . . . 12th . . . . . . - - 2008 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . . 8th . . . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . - - 2009 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . . 5th . . . . . . . 10th . . . . . . - - 2010 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . 6th . . . . . . . - - 2011 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . 9th . . . . . . . - - 2012 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . 13th . . . . . . - - 2013 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . . 7th . . . . . . . 5th . . . . . . . - - 2014 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . . 8th . . . . . . . 14th . . . . . . - - 2015 . . . . Stanley Redwine . . . . . 4th . . . . . . . 5th . . . . . . . 27th

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2015 KANSAS WOMEN’S TEAM

1994 MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

2016

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WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOP POSTSEASON FINISHERS Conference Championships

NCAA National Championships

2015 . . Sharon Lokedi (11) . . . . . . 21:09.60 2014 . . Nashia Baker (36) . . . . . . 21:40.70 2013 . . Hannah Richardson (11) . . . 20:56.80 2012 . . Kyra Kilwein (21) . . . . . . . 21:30.70 2011 . . Rebeka Stowe (7) . . . . . . . 19:52.30 2010 . . Rebeka Stowe (12) . . . . . . 20:40.33 2009 . . Lauren Bonds (10) . . . . . . 21:46.52 2008 . . Lauren Bonds (12) . . . . . . 21:31.00 2007 . . Lauren Bonds (30) . . . . . . 22:04.30 2006 . . Lisa Morrisey (45) . . . . . . 22:48.89 2005 . . Lisa Morrisey (39) . . . . . . 22:43.00 2004 . . Megan Manthe (47) . . . . . . 23:20.61 2003 . . Laura Lavoie (32) . . . . . . . 23:03.50 2002 . . Laura Lavoie (8) . . . . . . . 21:05.10 2001 . . Katy Eisenmenger (18) . . . . 21:40.40 2000* . Laura Lavoie (40) . . . . . . . 22:41.00 1999 . . Keely Malone (62) . . . . . . 18:56.00 1998 . . Diane Heffernan (46) . . . . . 18:51.20 1997 . . Lynn LoPresti (27) . . . . . . 18:43.00 1996 . . Emily Miles (38) . . . . . . . 19:05.00 1995 . . Sara Heeb (20) . . . . . . . . 18:33.50 1994 . . Colleen McClinton (20) . . . . 18:37.00 1993 . . Julia Saul (4) . . . . . . . . . 17:55.00 1992 . . Julia Saul (3) . . . . . . . . . 17:55.00 1991 . . Julia Saul (4) . . . . . . . . . 18:14.00 1990 . . Cathy Palacios (15) . . . . . . 18:25.40 1989 . . Tricia Brown (11) . . . . . . . 18:07.00 1988 . . Kelly Coffey (40) . . . . . . . 19:00.40 1987 . . Trisha Mangan (35) . . . . . . 19:43.04 1986 . . Lisa Kirwan (33) . . . . . . . 19:20.93 1985 . . Shaula Hatcher (33) . . . . . 19:02.00 1984 . . Susan Glatter (17) . . . . . . 19:22.00 1983 . . Paula Berquist (19) . . . . . . 17:48.65 1982 . . Anne Johannessen (33) . . . . 19:08.00 1981 . . Anne Johannessen (30) . . . . 19:27.30 1980 . . Tanya Heard (27) . . . . . . . 19:21.00 1979 . . Michelle Brown (7) . . . . . . 18:26.00

2015 . . Sharon Lokedi (10) . . . . . . 20:04.90 2009 . . Lauren Bonds (61) . . . . . . 21:02.30 1994 . . Colleen McClinton (82) . . . . 18:20.30 1993 . . Julia Saul (65) . . . . . . . . 17:40.00 1992 . . Julia Saul (18) . . . . . . . . 17:50.30 1991 . . Julia Saul (32) . . . . . . . . 17:25.50 1981 . . Catherine Saxon (81) . . . . . 18:15.90

*Changed from 5K race to 6K in 2000

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LAURA LAVOIE

*Changed from 5K race to 6K in 2000

SHARON LOKEDI

Regional Championships 2015 . . Sharon Lokedi (3) . . . . . . . 20:14.9 2014 . . Nashia Baker (85) . . . . . . 21:35.1 2013 . . Hannah Richardson (11) . . . 20:41.3 2012 . . Kathleen Thompson (47) . . . 21:55:73 2011 . . Rebeka Stowe (20) . . . . . . 21:38.86 2010 . . Rebeka Stowe (18) . . . . . . 20:43.44 2009 . . Lauren Bonds (5) . . . . . . . 20:49.10 2008 . . Lauren Bonds (16) . . . . . . 21:29.70 2007 . Lauren Bonds (25) . . . . . . 21:05.40 2006 . . Lisa Morisey (60) . . . . . . . 22:42.90 2005 . . Lisa Morisey (11) . . . . . . . 22:36.00 2004 . . Megan Manthe (61) . . . . . . 22:14.75 2003 . . Laura Lavoie (10) . . . . . . . 21:39.00 2002 . . Paige Higgins (16) . . . . . . 21:18.44 2001 . . Diane Disher (31) . . . . . . . 22:07.40 2000* . Paige Higgins (69) . . . . . . 22:44 1999 . . Keely Malone (59) . . . . . . 18:39 1998 . . Diane Heffernan (89) . . . . . 19:06 1997 . . Lynn LoPresti (27) . . . . . . 19:27 1996 . . Lynn LoPresti (35) . . . . . . 18:37 1995 . . Sarah Heeb (12) . . . . . . . 18:23.2 1994 . . Melissa Swartz (2) . . . . . . 17:33.30 1993 . . Julia Saul (4) . . . . . . . . . 18:14 1992 . . Julia Saul (6) . . . . . . . . . 18:05 1991 . . Julia Saul (1) . . . . . . . . . 16:48 1990 . . Cathy Palacios (11) . . . . . . 17:34.20 1989 . . Tricia Brown (22) . . . . . . . 18:21.41 1988 . . Tricia Brown (34) . . . . . . . 18:52 1986 . . Lisa Kirwan (41) . . . . . . . 18:50 1985 . . Shaula Hatcher (28) . . . . . 18:29 1984 . . Caryne Finlay (23) . . . . . . 17:51.00 1983 . . Cindy Blakeley (28) . . . . . . 18:51 1981 . . Gretchen Bajema (23) . . . . 19:37.70 1980 . . Tanya Heard (24) . . . . . . . 18:34 1979 . . Michelle Brown (11) . . . . . 18:08.4 1978 . . Michelle Brown (6) . . . . . . 18:18 *Changed from 5K race to 6K in 2000

MEDIA INFORMATION

KANSAS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

The University of Kansas communications office welcomes your interest in cross country and will make every effort to make your coverage of the Jayhawks an enjoyable experience. The communications office maintains information on all current student-athletes, 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 Parrott, Room 1400, or e-mail a request to Brad Gilbert (brgilbert@ku.edu). The following are some brief guidelines of which media should be aware of:

1651 Naismith Drive 1400 Parrott Lawrence, KS 66045

Press Services Weekly press releases, including updated individual and team stats, performance sheets, as well as information on upcoming meets will be made available two days prior to the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next meet. The releases are available in PDF format via email. To be included on the e-mail list, please contact Assistant Communications Director Brad Gilbert at brgilbert@ ku.edu. The releases will also be available on the KU Athletics web site in PDF format.

Todd Kober Associate Athletics Director, Executive Director of Branding HISTORY

Internet Resources For up-to-date news concerning KU cross country, members of the media can retrieve information on the official Kansas Athletics website by logging on to www.KUAthletics.com.

Office . . . . . . (785) 864-3417 Fax . . . . . . . (785) 864-7944 Website . . . .KUAthletics.com

Brad Gilbert Asst. Director of Communications, Cross Country Contact

Interviews All interviews with student-athletes and coaches should be arranged through communications contact Brad Gilbert (785) 864-7788. Please give at least 24 hours notice. Phone interviews will be done on a call-back basis only when convenient to the athlete or coach.

Chris Theisen Assistant AD, Communications Katy Lonergan Director of Football Communications

Home Meets All home meets will be held at Rim Rock Farm, located northwest of Lawrence. Driving directions are located on page 63 or on KUAthletics. comâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross country page. Media credentials are not required as home cross country meets are free and open to the public.

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UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR Since arriving at the University of Kansas in 2009, Bernadette Gary-Little has advanced KU’s mission of lifting students and society by educating leaders, building healthy communities and making discoveries that change the world. Through the Bold Aspirations strategic plan, KU is changing the way it prepares students for success. It’s fostering research and scholarship across all disciplines, and sharing the benefits of a flagship university with the state and world. Gray-Little led the effort to create new admission standards for the University of Kansas. These new standards go into effect for freshmen entering KU in the fall of 2016 and will give students and families a more-accurate picture of what it takes to be successful at a research university.

DR. BERNADETTE GRAY-LITTLE SIXTH YEAR

GRAY-LITTLE FILE Alma Mater . . . . Marywood College, 1966 . . . . . . .St. Louis University, 1968, 1970 Husband . . . . . . . . . Shade Keys Little

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY 2009-present . . . . . . Kansas (Chancellor) 2007-09 . . . . . . . . . . . North Carolina (Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost) 2004-06 . . . . . . . . . . . North Carolina (Dean Arts & Sciences) 2001-04 . . . . . . . . . . . North Carolina (Exec. Vice Provost) 1999-2001 . . . . . . . . . . North Carolina (Sr. Assoc. Dean) 1993-98 . . . . . . . . . . . North Carolina (Psychology Chair) 1982-93 . . . . . . . . . . . North Carolina (Dir., Psych. Grad. program)

Under Chancellor Gray-Little’s leadership, the university has also revamped financial aid, creating four-year renewable scholarships and expanding the Jayhawk Generations Scholarship. And it has launched its first university-wide curriculum, the KU Core, which incorporates both classes and experiences, making KU a leader among its national peers.

Gray-Little has also been instrumental to Far Above: The Campaign for Kansas, KU Endowment’s $1.2 billion comprehensive fundraising campaign. Additionally, the university’s Changing for Excellence initiative is making administrative operations more efficient, with the savings being invested in education and research. As chancellor, Gray-Little is the chief executive officer of the university, overseeing campuses in Lawrence, Kansas City, Overland Park, Salina and Wichita, as well as research and educational centers in Garden City, Hays, Parsons, Pittsburg, Topeka and Yoder. Gray-Little serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, and will conclude a term as chair of that board this year. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and begins a five-year service on the National Institutes of Health Advisory Committee for the Director in 2017. Prior to becoming KU’s 17th Chancellor, GrayLittle held leadership positions at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, including executive vice chancellor and provost.

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Dr. Sheahon (SHAY-un) Zenger’s genuine care for coaches and student-athletes has hallmarked his career in intercollegiate athletics. That care, which he has exhibited since his arrival as Athletics Director in January 2011, has helped KU’s coaches and student-athletes achieve outstanding performances on both the conference and national stages. Highlights include: •

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DR. SHEAHON ZENGER FIFTH YEAR

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ZENGER FILE Alma Mater............Kansas State, 1988, 1992 ................................................Kansas, 1996 Wife........................................................Pam Children...............................Luke, Abby, Jake

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY 2011-present . . . Kansas (Athletic Director) 2005-11 . . . Illinois State (Athletic Director)

1998-2000 Wyoming (Assistant Head Coach) 1996 . . . . . . .South Florida (Rec. Coord.) 1988 . . . . . . . . Drake (Assistant Coach)

1987 . . . . . . Manhattan HS (Head Coach)

Zenger recently chaired KU’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Group, and also serves on the university’s Brand Leadership Committee. He served for three years on the NCAA Division I Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement and on two NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Division committees. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of NACDA’s Division I FCS Athletic Directors Association. He is married to the former Pam McAnarney; they have three children: Luke, Abby and Jake.

1989-92 . . Kansas State (Dir. Football Ops)

Zenger earned two degrees from Kansas State before coming to KU to earn his Ph.D. in educational policy and leadership, strengthening his understanding of university leadership at the highest levels. He served as KSU’s associate athletics director for development before becoming Athletics Director at Illinois State in 2005.

1997 . . . . . . . . .Wyoming (Rec. Coord.)

Zenger’s career took several turns before landing in athletics administration. He coached football at Drake University right after graduation; he then joined Bill Snyder’s staff at Kansas State, serving in key roles as assistant recruiting coordinator and director of football operations. He also coached at South Florida and Wyoming.

COACHING HISTORY

Zenger has spearheaded some $80 million in new Kansas Athletics facilities as well – improvements he expects will help KU’s coaches and student-athletes continue their run of outstanding performances. Notable among these is the completion of the DeBruce Center, the new permanent home of James Naismith’s original “Rules of Basket Ball.” In addition, a $2 million renovation of the football locker room is now underway. The track surrounding the football field was removed in summer 2014, replaced with new artificial turf, bringing the turf to within 10 feet of the stands. A $1 million renovation of the Jayhawks’ Sports Medicine Facility has provided modernized rehabilitation, an x-ray room and treatment areas.

Zenger came to KU after serving for five years as athletics director at Illinois State University, helping steer ISU Athletics to a place of prominence in the Missouri Valley Conference. ISU reached new heights in fundraising, academics and community service during Zenger’s tenure there.

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2001-05 . Kansas State (Assoc. Athletic Dir.)

During 2015-16, 12 KU teams were represented in NCAA postseason competition, the most-ever KU appearances in one year.

Stressing a culture of competitiveness and citizenship, Zenger has instituted KU Leads, a student-athlete development program dedicated to fostering committed leaders and supporting career development.

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A National Championship for the Women’s Outdoor Track & Field team, and seven individual national championships. NCAA Final Four and Elite 8 appearances for Men’s Basketball and six Big 12 Conference regular-season championships, raising that streak of titles to 12. NCAA Final Four and Sweet 16 (and four straight NCAA) appearances for Volleyball. Two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances for Women’s Basketball. NCAA Tournament appearances for Softball (twice), Baseball, Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Golf, and Tennis. Four National Coach-of-the-Year awards – Stanley Redwine, women’s track and field; Bill Self, men’s basketball; Ray Bechard, volleyball, and Laura Kuhn (assistant coach), volleyball – and several Big 12 Conference Coach-ofthe-Year awards – Self (three times), Redwine (three times), Bechard (three times), and Clark Campbell, swimming (twice). In addition, thirdyear tennis coach Todd Chapman was named 2016 Coach of the Year for the Central Region after leading the Jayhawks to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 17 years.

Fall 2015 saw the opening of McCarthy Hall, which houses the men’s basketball team and an equal number of distinguished non-student-athletes. The beautiful new, nationally acclaimed Rock Chalk Park, home to KU soccer, softball, and track and field, has already hosted its first NCAA meet, and more are on the horizon. And the soon-tobe-completed Jayhawk Tennis Center, an indooroutdoor complex at Rock Chalk Park, will house the KU tennis team.

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COMPLIANCE 101: UNDERSTANDING THE “RULES OF THE GAME” With the continued success of Kansas Athletics, the Athletic Compliance Office wants you to understand how you can help KU coaches and student-athletes. Institutional control of athletics is a fundamental requirement of NCAA legislation. Specifically, the NCAA constitution provides that each institution shall be responsible for: •

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Controlling its intercollegiate athletics program in compliance with the rules and regulations of the NCAA. Monitoring its program to ensure compliance with identifying and reporting to the NCAA instances in which compliance has not been achieved and taking appropriate corrective action. Ensuring that members of the institution’s staff, student-athletes and other individuals or groups representing the institution’s athletics interests comply with all applicable NCAA rules.

Under NCAA rules, KU is responsible for all actions of its boosters. Therefore, it is also our responsibility to make you aware of consequences for violating the rules pertaining to permissible booster activity. Boosters found in violation are subject to losing benefits and privileges, including season tickets. In addition, the NCAA Committee on Infractions has required institutions to disassociate boosters who have violated NCAA rules and regulations from the institution. COMPLIANCE TERMINOLOGY BOOSTERS. You are a representative of KU’s athletics interests, more commonly known as a “booster,” if you meet any of the following conditions: •

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You are a member of any organization that promotes KU’s athletics program (e.g., Williams Education Fund); You have made a financial contribution to the KU athletics department or its booster organization; You have assisted in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes for KU; You have provided benefits (e.g., summer jobs or occasional family meals) to enrolled studentathletes; You are the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of an enrolled student-athlete; or You have, in any way, promoted the athletics program at KU.

Remember: Once an individual has been identified as a booster, he or she retains this identity indefinitely. Even if you are not a booster as defined by the NCAA, know that your actions involving student-athletes can cause violations of NCAA rules. Something as simple as buying a student-athlete lunch at a fast food restaurant is, most likely, a NCAA violation. Please contact the Athletic Compliance Office with your questions regarding impermissible recruiting inducements and extra benefits. PROSPECTS. A prospective student-athlete, commonly known as a “prospect” or “recruit,” is any individual who has started classes for the ninth grade. In addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospect if the institution contacts the student for recruiting purposes or provides the student

(or the student’s relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not generally provide to all prospective students. In addition, student-athletes enrolled in preparatory schools or two-year colleges are considered prospective studentathletes. Remember: A prospect remains a prospect even after he or she signs a National Letter of Intent or Financial Aid Agreement to attend KU. The prospect does not lose this status until the start of classes at the university or until the beginning of official practice prior to the start of classes, whichever occurs first. After classes or official practice begins, the prospective student-athlete then simply becomes a student-athlete. CONTACT. A “contact” is a face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s parent, relative or legal guardian and institutional staff member or athletics representative during which dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. However, any such face-to-face encounter on the KU campus or during a KU event that is prearranged, or takes place on the grounds of the prospect’s educational institution or at the site of an organized competition or practice involving the prospect or the prospect’s high school, preparatory school, two-year college or all-star team, shall be considered a contact, regardless of the content of the conversation that occurs. TELEPHONE/ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE CONTACT. The restriction on contact extends to telephone and electronic correspondence. Any contact by you or any other booster, alumnus or other representative of athletics interest via these modes of comunication is prohibited. Electronic correspondence includes, but not limited to, text messaging or any application that functions as a text message (i.e. snapchat), email, any social media methods (i.e. Facebook, Twitter), chat rooms and instant message. Telephone contact is any electronically-transmitted voice exchange including, but not limited to, calls and video conferenceing such as as Skype and Facetime.

addition, the employment arrangement for the prospect may not begin until the prospect has graduated from high school. If the prospect is attending a two-year institution, the employment may not begin prior to the time that the prospect has officially withdrawn from or has completed the requirements for graduation at the two-year college. EXTRA BENEFITS. It is not permissible to provide any type of assistance to a prospect — financial or otherwise. A representative of Kansas Athletics’ interests or a “booster” may not provide ANYTHING to a prospect, their friends or family, even if the prospect has a signed National Letter of Intent or a Financial Aid Agreement. STUDENT-ATHLETE. A student-athlete is any University of Kansas student who is a member of a varsity athletics team. EXTRA BENEFITS. An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or booster to provide a student-athlete or his/her relatives or friends with a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA legislation. It is a violation of the NCAA rules to provide an extra benefit to a student-athlete. OCCASIONAL MEAL. You may provide a studentathlete or a team with an occasional meal at your home. This meal can be catered and you may provide the student-athletes with transportation to attend the meal. All occasional meals must be pre-approved by the Athletic Compliance Office. Together, the University of Kansas and YOU will make this program a success. These reminders will help guide you and ensure that Kansas Athletics operates within the rules and regulations of the NCAA as we continue toward our ultimate goal of academic and athletics excellence. If in doubt, remember that in most cases any contact with or benefits given to a prospect or an enrolled student-athlete or their family or friends is strictly prohibited.

RECRUITING. Any contact by you or any other booster, alumnus or other representative of Kansas Athletics’ interests for the purpose of recruitment, is strictly and clearly prohibited. It is not permissible for any member of Kansas Athletics’ staff, alumnus or booster to contact a student-athlete at another institution for the purpose of recruitment. A student-athlete who is attending another institution must receive written permission from their institution before they can have contact with the University of Kansas. If you know of a prospective student-athlete who may want to attend KU, we encourage you to call the appropriate coach. Contacting a KU coach is the only permissible recruiting activity in which boosters may participate. EMPLOYMENT. It is permissible for an athletics representative or alumnus/alumna to contact a prospect regarding summer employment prior to initial enrollment provided the prospect has signed a National Letter of Intent. However, no contact may be made without approval from the Athletic Compliance Office. In

FOR SPECIFIC NCAA RULE INTERPRETATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE ATHLETIC COMPLIANCE OFFICE: Kansas Athletics Compliance Office 1651 Naismith Drive Lawrence, KS 66045 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 864-4200 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 864-5289 Email . . . . . . . . . . compliance@ku.edu