2015 Kansas Cross Country Media Guide by Kansas Jayhawks

2015 KANSAS MEN

Top Row (left to right): Jake Rogers (student manager), Rose Richmond (director of external operations), Michael Whittlesey (assistant coach), Stanley Redwine (head coach), Tomye Lester (student manager), Bailee Eddings (student manager). Middle Row (left to right): Adel Yoonis, Chris Melgares, Carson Vickroy, Jack McDonald, Ben Burchstead, Dylan Hodgson, Bryce Richardson, Cain Hassim, Michael Melgares, Ryan Liston. Front Row (left to right): Jacob Ryan, Markeen Caine, Daniel Koech, Ben Brownlee, Evan Landes, Brandon Bernal, Jacob Morgan, Jonah Heng, James Hampton.

2015 KANSAS WOMEN

Top Row (left to right): Jake Rogers (student manager), Rose Richmond (director of external operations), Michael Whittlesey (assistant coach), Stanley Redwine (head coach), Tomye Lester (student manager), Bailee Eddings (student manager). Middle Row (left to right): Kayla Funkenbusch, Emmie Skopec, Malika Baker, Hannah Dimmick, Jennifer Angles, Alaina Schroeder, Riley Cooney, Emily Downey, Sharon Lokedi. Front Row (left to right): Courtney Coppinger, Lydia Saggau, Kelli McKenna, Hannah Richardson, Julia Dury, Rachael Schaefer, Nashia Baker, Grace Morgan, Rachel Simon.

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2015 ROSTER

Coaches/ History STAFF

SCHEDULE

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

CREDITS The 2015 University of Kansas Cross Country Media Guide was produced by the Kansas Communications office. Editor:

Brad Gilbert 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

Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence, Kan. Louisville, Ky. Stillwater, Okla. Lawrence, Kan. Louisville, Ky.

THIS IS KANSAS CROSS COUNTRY . . . . . 7 THE WOMEN OF KANSAS Angles/M. Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 N. Baker/Cooney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Coppinger/Dimmick . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Downey/Dury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Funkenbusch/McKenna . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Morgan/Richardson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Saggau/Schaffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Schroeder/Simon/Skopec . . . . . . . . . . 43

HISTORY Kansas Cross Country Legends . . . . . . . .70 Men’s Year-By-Year Results . . . . . . . . . 72 Men’s Accolades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Men’s Top Postseason Finishers . . . . . . . 74 Women’s Year-By-Results . . . . . . . . . . 75 Women’s Top Postseason Finishers . . . . . .76 Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Dr. Bernadette Gray-Little . . . . . . . . . . .78 Dr. Sheahon Zenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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2014 REVIEW Men’s Meet Recaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Women’s Meet Recaps . . . . . . . . . . . .66 2014 Academic Accolades . . . . . . . . . .68

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

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THE MEN OF KANSAS Bernal/Brownlee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Burchstead/Cain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Hampton/Hassim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Heng/Hodgson/Koech . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Landes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Liston/C. Melgares/M. Melgares . . . . . . . 51 Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Richards/Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Vickroy/Yoonis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

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INTRODUCTION

2015 MEET

9.1 10.3 10.17 10.31 11.13 11.21

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CROSS COUNTRY UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lawrence, Kan. School Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1866 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,983 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jayhawks Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson (Pantone 186) and Blue (Pantone 293)

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Chancellor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Bernadette Gray-Little (Marywood College, 1966) Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Sheahon Zenger (Kansas State, 1988)

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

COACHING STAFF

SUPPORT STAFF

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . Stanley Redwine Alma Mater . . . . . . . Arkansas, 1985 Years at KU . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16th Years Coaching . . . . . . . . . . . 22nd

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

Assistant Coach . . . . . . . Michael Whittlesey Alma Mater . . . . . . Connecticut, 1990 Years at KU . . . . . . . . . . . . Seventh Years Coaching . . . . . . . . . . . 26th

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

MEN’S TEAM HISTORY Seasons of Cross Country . . . . . . . . NCAA Appearances . . . . . . . . NCAA Team Titles . . . . . . . . . NCAA Individual Champions . . . . Conference Team Titles . . . . . . Conference Individual Champions . 2014 Conference Finish . . . . . . 2014 NCAA Regional Finish . . . .

102nd . . 22 . . 1 . . 5 . . 19 . . 23 . 5th . 13th

WOMEN’S TEAM HISTORY Seasons of Cross Country . . . . . . . . NCAA Appearances . . . . . . . . NCAA Team Titles . . . . . . . . . NCAA Individual Champions . . . . Conference Team Titles . . . . . . Conference Individual Champions . 2014 Conference Finish . . . . . . 2014 NCAA Regional Finish . . . .

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 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . KUAthletics.com

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GRADUATED TOTAL (2)

INTRODUCTION

MEN (8) MEN (1) NAME YR. NAME YR. EXP. Ben Brownlee . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . EXP. James Hampton* . . . . . . . . . . So. . . . . . 1L James Wilson* . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . 4L Daniel Koech . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . Evan Landes& . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . 3L WOMEN (1) Chris Melgares* . . . . . . . . . . So. . . . . . 1L Jacob Morgan* . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . 3L NAME YR. Carson Vickroy* . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . 1L EXP. Adel Yoonis . . . . . . . . . . . . . So. . . . . . Hayley Francis* . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . 1L WOMEN (13) NAME YR. EXP. Jennifer Angles . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . Malika Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . 1L Nashia Baker* . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . 2L Courtney Coppinger* . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . 2L Hannah Dimmick . . . . . . . . . . So. . . . . . Julia Dury . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . Kelli McKenna* . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . 1L * - Indicates member of KU’s 2014 NCAA Regional team Grace Morgan* . . . . . . . . . . . So. . . . . . & - Member of 2013 NCAA Regional team, injured in 2014 Hannah Richardson& . . . . . . . . (RS)Jr. . . . 2L Lydia Saggau . . . . . . . . . . . . So. . . . . . Rachael Schaffer . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . Alaina Schroeder* . . . . . . . . . So. . . . . . 1L Rachel Simon* . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . 1L

2015 MEET INFO BOB TIMMONS DUAL CLASSIC MEET 1 | Sept. 1 | Rim Rock Farm

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MEET 2 | Oct. 3 | Rim Rock Farm

GENERAL INFO

2014 MEET INFO

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lawrence, Kan. Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Kansas Men’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . . . . 6K (7 p.m.) Women’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . 5K (6:30 p.m.) Meet Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milan Donley Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KUAthletics.com

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

Men’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kansas Men’s Individual Champion . Sylvester Barus (Iowa Western) - 18:21.6 Women’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kansas Women’s Indiv. Champion . . . . Grace Morgan (KU) - 18:49.10

Men’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rice Men’s Individual Champion . . . . .Jacob Morgan (KU) - 24:30.5 Women’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rice Women’s Individual Champion . . . . . . Cali Roper (Rice) - 21:35.1

MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT

2014 MEET INFO

MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT

Lance Gottardy Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469-524-1039 Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 641-849-0321 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . zgourley@big12sports.com

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

2014 MEET INFO

Men’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oklahoma State Men’s Individual Champion . . . . Kirubel Erassa (OSU) - 30:09.5 Women’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iowa State Women’s Individual Champion . Courtney Frerichs (UMKC) - 19:58.6

MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT

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

MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT

Kim Pemberton Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502-852-7711 Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kimp@GoCards.com

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

MEET 6 | Nov. 21 | E.P. ‘Tom’ Sawyer Park GENERAL INFO

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louisville, Ky. Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Louisville Men’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . . . . 10K (TBD) Women’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . . . 6K (TBD) Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GoSycamores.com

2014 MEET INFO

Men’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colorado Men’s Individual Champion . . Edward Cherek (Oregon) - 30:19.4 Women’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . Michigan State Women’s Individual Champion . . . . . Kate Avery (Iona) - 19:31.6

MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT

Men’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oklahoma State Men’s Individual Champion . . . . Kirubel Erassa (OSU) - 24:03.8 Women’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iowa State Women’s Individual Champion . . Crystal Nelson (ISU) - 19:48.8

GENERAL INFO

Men’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colorado Men’s Individual Champion . . Edward Cherek (Oregon) - 24:04.5 Women’s Team Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgetown Women’s Individual Champion . . Rachel Johnson (Baylor) - 20:21.1

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stillwater, Okla. Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oklahoma State University Women’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . 6K (10 a.m.) Men’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . . . 8K (11 a.m.) Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Big 12 Sports.com

MEET 5 | Nov. 13 | Rim Rock Farm

2014 MEET INFO

GENERAL INFO

NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louisville, Ky. Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Louisville Men’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8K (TBD) Women’s Race Distance (Start Time) . . . . . . . . . . 6K (TBD) Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GoCards.com

MEET 4 | Nov. 1 | OSU Cross Country Course

GENERAL INFO

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS

MEET 3 | Oct. 17 | E.P. ‘Tom’ Sawyer Park

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PRE-NATIONALS

CROSS COUNTRY MEN’S ROSTER

2015

Roster

Name HT Year Hometown / Previous School Brandon Bernal . . . . . 5-8 . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sanger, Texas / Sanger HS Ben Brownlee . . . . . . 6-3 . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas, Texas / Jesuit College Prep Ben Burchstead . . . . 5-10 . . . . So. . . . . . . Overland Park, Kan. / Shawnee Mission North HS Markeen Caine . . . . . 5-9 . . . . . Jr. . . . .Junction City, Kan. / Junction City HS/Allen County CC James Hampton . . . . 5-11 . . . . .Jr. . . . . . . . . . . Wichita, Kan. / Bishop Carroll Catholic HS Cain Hassim . . . . . . 6-0 . . . . . Fr. . .St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada / Sir Winston Churchill HS Jonah Heng . . . . . . . 6-0 . . . . . Sr. . Overland Park, Kan. / Shawnee Mission West HS/Nebraska Dylan Hodgson . . . . . 5-11 . . . . .Fr. . . . . . . . . . Washington, Kan. / Washington County HS Daniel Koech . . . . . . 6-2 . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eldoret, Kenya / Kericho HS Evan Landes . . . . . . 6-0 . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mulvane, Kan. / Mulvane HS Ryan Liston . . . . . . . 6-0 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . Lawrence, Kan. / Lawrence Free State HS Jack McDonald . . . . . 5-7 . . . . . So . . . . . . . . . . Fairway, Kan. / Shawnee Mission East HS Chris Melgares . . . . . 5-11 . . . . So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manhattan, Kan. / Manhattan HS Michael Melgares . . . . 5-7 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manhattan, Kan. / Manhattan HS Jacob Morgan . . . . . . 5-8 . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Topeka, Kan. / Washburn Rural HS Bryce Richards . . . . . 5-8 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mundelein, Ill. / Mundelein HS Jacob Ryan . . . . . . . 6-2 . . . . . Jr. . .Boerne, Texas / Boerne Samuel V. Champion HS/Memphis Carson Vickroy . . . . . 5-8 . . . . . So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coppell, Texas / Coppell HS Adel Yoonis . . . . . . . 5-11 . . . . So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marietta, Ga. / Wheeler HS

WOMEN’S ROSTER Name HT Year Hometown / Previous School Jennifer Angles . . . . . 5-8 . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . Overland Park, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS Malika Baker . . . . . . 5-4 . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lansing, Kan. / Lansing HS Nashia Baker . . . . . . 5-4 . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lansing, Kan. / Lansing HS Riley Cooney . . . . . . 5-4 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loveland, Colo. / Mountain View HS Courtney Coppinger . . 5-9 . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . . . Mission Hills, Kan. / St. Teresa’s Academy Hannah Dimmick . . . . 5-9 . . . . . So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McLean, Va, / McLean HS Emily Downey . . . . . 5-7 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . Overland Park, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS Julia Dury . . . . . . . 5-1 . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs HS Kayla Funkenbusch . . . 5-4 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Columbia, Mo. / Rock Bridge HS Sharon Lokedi . . . . . 5-6 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eldoret, Kenya / Kapkenda Girls HS Kelli McKenna . . . . . 5-6 . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison, Wis. / Edgewood HS Grace Morgan . . . . . 5-2 . . . . . So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lawrence, Kan. / Lawrence HS Hannah Richardson . . . 5-6 . . . . . R-Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirkwood, Mo. / Kirkwood HS Lydia Saggau . . . . . . 5-4 . . . . . So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . West Des Moines, Iowa / Valley HS Rachael Schaffer . . . . 5-4 . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . Lawrence, Kan. / Lawrence Free State HS Alaina Schroeder . . . . 5-5 . . . . . So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manhattan, Kan. / Manhattan HS Rachel Simon . . . . . 5-5 . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barrington, Ill. / Barrington HS Emmie Skopec . . . . . 5-6 . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iowa City, Iowa / West HS

COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . Stanley Redwine (16th season, Arkansas ‘85) Assistant Coach . . . . . Michael Whittelsey (Seventh season, Connecticut ‘90)

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

INTRODUCTION

ROSTERS BY STATE MEN GEORGIA (1) Adel Yoonis . . . . . . . . Marietta

WOMEN COLORADO (1) Riley Cooney . . . . . . .Loveland

ILLINOIS (1) Bryce Richards . . . . . Mundelein

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

KANSAS (11) Ben Burchstead . . . Overland Park Markeen Caine . . . . Junction City James Hampton . . . . . .Wichita Jonah Heng . . . . . Overland Park Dylan Hodgson . . . . Washington Evan Landes . . . . . . . Mulvane Ryan Liston . . . . . . . Lawrence Jack McDonald . . . . . . Fairway Chris Melgares . . . . . Manhattan Michael Melgares . . . Manhattan Jacob Morgan . . . . . . . Topeka

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

ONTARIO - CANADA (1) Cain Hassim . . . . St. Catharines

MISSOURI (3) Julia Dury . . . . . . Blue Springs Kayla Funkenbusch . . . Columbia Hannah Richardson . . . Kirkwood

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

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

FRESHMEN (5) Cain Hassim Dylan Hodgson Ryan Liston Michael Melgares Bryce Richards

FRESHMEN (5) Riley Cooney Emily Downey Kayla Funkenbusch Sharon Lokedi Emmie Skopec

WISCONSIN (1) Kelli McKenna . . . . . . Madison

JUNIORS (5) Markeen Caine Ben Brownlee James Hampton Daniel Koech Jacob Ryan

JUNIORS (7) Jennifer Angles Malika Baker Nashia Baker Courtney Coppinger Kelli McKenna Rachel Simon Hannah Richardson

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

WOMEN SENIORS (2) Julia Dury Rachael Schaffer

TEXAS (4) Brandon Bernal . . . . . . . Sanger Ben Brownlee . . . . . . . . Dallas Jacob Ryan . . . . . . . . . Boerne Carson Vickroy . . . . . . .Coppell

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

MEN SENIORS (4) Brandon Bernal Jonah Heng Evan Landes Jacob Morgan

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

KANSAS (8) Jennifer Angles . . . Overland Park Malika Baker . . . . . . . Lansing Nashia Baker . . . . . . . Lansing Courtney Coppinger . Mission Hills Emily Downey . . . Overland Park Grace Morgan . . . . . . Lawrence Rachael Schaffer . . . . Lawrence Alaina Schroeder . . . . Manhattan

ROSTERS BY CLASS

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NASHIA Baker . . . . . . . . . Nuh-she-uh MALIKA Baker . . . . . . . . . Muh-LEE-kuh Courtney Coppinger . . . . . . . COP-in-jer Kayla Funkenbusch . . . . . . FUNK-in-bush 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 Cain HASSIM . . . . . . . . . . HAH-sim Chris MELGARES . . . . . . . Mel-GAR-ez Michael MELGARES . . . . . Mel-GAR-ez ADEL Yoonis . . . . . . . . . . . . Uh-del

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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

THIS IS KANSAS CROSS COUNTRY

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

• Features competitive course distances ranging from 4K to 10K • Host site of the 2006 and 2014 Big 12 Cross Country Championships

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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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OF KU’S PROGRAMS WILL BE PROVIDED EXPOSURE OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS

KU VARSITY SPORTS WILL HAVE GAMES TELEVISED IN 2015-16

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 35,000 content views each week and over 770,000 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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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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NCAA CHAMPIONS COACHED

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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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YARD TURF PRACTICE AREA

YARD INDOOR RUNNING HILL

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. SAVANNAH BURKS Came to Kansas from the University of Texas where she served as a student trainer for many of the Longhornsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sports teams. Burks is in her first year pursuing a masters degree in athletic training.

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 third 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 2014

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 300 student-athletes work with tutors each semester.

KANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE RECIPIENTS OF THE DR. GERALD LAGE AWARD FROM THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE IN 2014-15

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JAYHAWKS NAMED TO THE 2014-15 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 ROOKIE TEAM

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STUDENT-ATHLETES LOGGED GPAS BETWEEN 3.0 AND 4.0 DURING THE 2014-15 ACADEMIC/ ATHLETIC YEAR

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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 Ben Krauth: 2015 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year; Connor McKay: All-Big 12 First Team 2. MEN’S BASKETBALL Team: Won unprecedented 11thconsecutive and NCAA-leading 58th overall conference regular-season title in 2014-15; Four Jayhawks named to the all-conference squad; Advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the 27th-straight season Perry Ellis: All-Big 12 First Team; Bill Self: 2015 Associated Press Big 12 Coach of the Year 3. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Chelsea Gardner: Seventh Jayhawk to be drafted after being selected by the Indiana Fever as the 21st pick of the 2015 WNBA Draft; Two-time All-America Honorable Mention; WBCA All-Region; AllBig 12 First Team 4. FOOTBALL Team: Three players were selected in the 2015 NFL Draft as Ben Heeney and Dexter McDonald were tabbed by the Oakland Raiders and JaCorey Shepherd was taken by the Philadelphia Eagles 5. MEN’S GOLF Team: Won the Desert Shootout and posted seven top-five tournament finishes; Five Academic All-Big 12 selections 6. WOMEN’S GOLF Team: In 2013-14, received its first-ever NCAA Regional bid and advanced to its second-ever NCAA Championship; A year later, the Jayhawks posted five top-five tournament finishes Yupaporn Kawinpakorn: Broke her own KU single-season record for scoring average at 73.6

7. ROWING Team: 18 Jayhawks on the 2015 Academic All-Big 12 Rowing Team; Fourth place at Big 12 Championship Claudijah Lever: 2015 Marlene Mawson Exemplary Student-Athlete Award (first rower in school history to claim the accolade); 2015 All-Big 12 Rowing Team 8. SOCCER Team: 2014 NCAA Tournament; Peak 2014 NCAA ranking: Ninth; Program record 8-0 start; Three All-Big 12 First Team honorees Liana Salazar: Third Team All-American, First Team All-Big 12, First Team AllRegion; Caroline Van Slambrouck: Academic All-America Second Team, First Team All-Big 12 9. SOFTBALL Team: Second-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance; In the national polls for seven weeks with highest ranking No. 22; Upset No. 5 Oklahoma, 4-2, in extra innings; Five All-Big 12 selections

12. MEN’S TRACK & FIELD Michael Stigler: 2015 NCAA 400m Hurdles Champion, Four-time First Team All-American, four-time Big 12 Conference Champion; Casey Bowen: Two-time Big 12 Conference Pole Vault Champion 13. WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Team: 2013 NCAA Outdoor National Champion Sydney Conley: 2015 Big 12 Long Jump Champion, Three-time First Team AllAmerican; Lindsay Vollmer: 2013 NCAA Heptathlon Champion, Four-time Big 12 Champion 14. VOLLEYBALL Team: Three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances; No. 15 recruiting class in 2014; Six All-Big 12 honorees Chelsea Albers: 2014 All-America Honorable Mention; Ainise Havili: 2014 All-America Honorable Mention; Ray Bechard: Named the Big 12 Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2013, Bechard reached the 1,000 career wins milestone in 2014

Daniella Chavez: Big 12 Co-Freshman of the Year; All-Big 12 First Team; NFCA All-Region; Claimed KU’s single-season RBI record with 67 runs batted in 10. SWIMMING & DIVING Team: CSCAA Scholar All-America Team, having posted a 3.0 GPA or better in all 26 semesters (13 years) under Clark Campbell Chelsie Miller: Earned All-America honors; Competed at the NCAA Championships for the secondconsecutive year after finishing as runner-up in three events at the Big 12 Championships; Posted a second-place finish in the 400 IM at the 2014 USA Winter Nationals

11. TENNIS Team: Nationally-ranked each of the last two seasons; Top-20 recruiting class Maria Belen Luduena: Big 12 Player of the Week; Smith Hinton: Big 12 Player of the Week

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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 Indoor and outdoor home of Kansas Jayhawks tennis; A full-service facility with a slate of programming for all ages

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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

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; Will host its first NCAA West Preliminary May 26-28, 2016

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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

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

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

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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.

27,983 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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Campus Living

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BURGE UNION Jayhawk student-athletes often dine at the Burge Union, located adjacent to Allen Fieldhouse, Wagnon Student-Athlete Center and Jayhawker Towers. The Burge Union features a wide variety of food options and also houses the training table for KU student-athletes, 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

APARTMENTS All apartments are two-bedroom and are shared by two residents. Apartments have wireless internet, are cable-ready, carpeted and fullyfurnished with beds, desks, chairs, a living room set and window blinds. A small kitchen is provided in each apartment.

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, Burge Union and Wagnon Student-Athlete Center. The Towers are equipped with queen size beds and separate living quarters.

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Famous Alumni 1.

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 Miami Heat, Two-time World Champion

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 Brooklyn Nets; 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 sixth 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, Kansas City Explorers and the 2015 American League Champion Kansas City Royals.

79,000 NUMBER OF SEATS IN ARROWHEAD STADIUM, HOME OF THE CHIEFS FOOTBALL TEAM

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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BBQ JOINTS SMOKING IN THE KC METRO AREA

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).

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 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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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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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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The Women of Kansas

CROSS COUNTRY HIGH SCHOOL Member of the third-place cross country team at the 5A state championship 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. PERSONAL Malika Imani Niara Baker is the daughter of Lawrence and Clarinda Baker… Has three siblings: Sonjay (21), Shatracie (21) and Nashia (19)… Both parents competed in track & field at the collegiate level… Majoring in pre-law.

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Lansing, Kan. Lansing HS

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 Championship (11/2) team and earned a 61st-place 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… 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… Has four siblings: Erin (26), Steven (23), Bridget (21) and Paul (17)… Majoring in strategic communications.

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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)

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)

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 Academic AllBig 12 First Team. 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 course in 19:57.42… Tied for 14th in her first-career 6K at the Rim Rock Classic (10/5), turning in a time of 22:17.74.

M. BAKER’S CAREER RESULTS

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) 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)

N. BAKER’S CAREER RESULTS

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

RILEY COONEY

Junior, 5-4

Freshman, 5-4

Lansing, Kan. Lansing HS

Loveland, Colo. Mountain View HS

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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Favorite food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ice cream Favorite TV show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Friends” Hobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hiking One word to describe me . . . . . . . . . . . . . loyal Dream vacation spot . . . . . . . . Galapagos Islands Favorite pre-race meal . . . .bagel w/ PB and banana Favorite Instagram account . . . . . . . . @thedogist I’m addicted to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ice cream Favorite movie . . . . . . . . . . . . “The Proposal” Worst habit . . . . . . . . eating too much ice cream Favorite runner(s) . . . . .Nick Symmonds/Lolo Jones After college I want to be . . . . . . . . . . . a doctor One word to describe why I came to KU . . . tradition

PERSONAL Daughter of Lawrence and Clarinda Baker… Has three siblings: Sonjay (21), Shatracie (21) and Malika (19)… Both parents competed in track & field at the collegiate level… First ran cross country as a 10th-grader… Majoring in journalism.

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.

HIGH SCHOOL Held the school record in the 3,200 meters, 4K, 4x400meter relay and 4x800-meter relay… State medalist in the 800 meters and 4x800-meter relay team in 2011 (So.)… A member of the third-place 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.

HIGH SCHOOL Member of the 2014 4A Colorado State Champion cross country team at Mountain View HS... 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.

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FRESHMAN (2013) Competed in all five of the Jayhawks’ meets in her first season in Lawrence, coming in as one of the KU’s topfour 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.

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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)

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COURTNEY COPPINGER

HANNAH DIMMICK

Junior, 5-9

Sophomore, 5-9

Mission Hills, Kan. St. Teresa’s Academy

McLean, Va. McLean HS

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 All-Big 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 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.

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 Pre-National 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.

COPPINGER’S CAREER RESULTS

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) 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)

FRESHMAN (2013) 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. 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.

DIMMICK’S CAREER RESULTS

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)

JULIA DURY

KAYLA FUNKENBUSCH

Freshman, 5-7

Junior, 5-1

Freshman, 5-4

Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas HS

Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS

Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge HS

HIGH SCHOOL Ran to Kansas 5A State Cross Country Championship 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 two-mile runs... Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

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

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

FRESHMAN (2012) Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Earned Missouri All-State Cross Country accolades her senior season at Blue Springs High School... Named allconference and all-district in both her junior and senior seasons... National Merit finalist. PERSONAL Daughter of Jennifer Jones... Has two younger brothers, William (14) and Kenji (2)... Majoring in civil engineering.

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2013 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:45.52 (9th) Rim Rock Classic: 23:07.60 (32nd) ISU Pre-Nationals (Open Race): 22:28:22 (18th) Big 12 Championships: 22:36.3 (60th)

CAREER RESULTS

2014 Bob Timmons Classic: 20:04.6 (13th) Roy Griak Invitational: 24:01.1 (191st) Rim Rock Classic: 23:01.5 (20th) ISU Pre-Nationals (Open Race): 22:57.1 (20th) Big 12 Championships: 22:25.0 (64th)

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Favorite food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . watermelon Favorite TV show . . . . . . . . . “How I Met Your Mother” Hobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . reading Favorite running music . . . . . . . . . . . . country One word to describe me . . . . . . . . . . . friendly Dream vacation spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiji Favorite actor/actress . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Gosling Worst habit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . procrastinating I’m addicted to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . my bed Favorite movie . . . . “The Shawshank Redemption” Favorite sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .baseball Favorite runner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Usain Bolt

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.

HIGH SCHOOL Four-time letterwinner in both cross country and track at Rock Bridge HS... Ran to all-state cross country honors in 2011 and 2014... Helped her team to threestraight sectional titles from 2011-13... Was 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.

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EMILY DOWNEY

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.

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EMILY DOWNEY

CROSS COUNTRY MCKENNA’S CAREER RESULTS

2014 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:42.9 (6th) Roy Griak Invitational: 24:02.8 (193rd) Rim Rock Classic: 22:39.8 (13th) ISU Pre-Nationals: 22:35.6 (181st) Big 12 Championships: 21:46.1 (40th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:37.4 (89th) 2013 Bob Timmons Classic: 20:09.21 (19th) Rim Rock Classic: 23:18.47 (34th) ISU Pre-Nationals (Open Race): 22:59.37 (34th) Big 12 Championships: 22:37.7 (62nd)

SHARON LOKEDI

KELLI MCKENNA

Freshman, 5-6

Junior, 5-6

Eldoret, Kenya Kapkenda Girls HS

Madison, Wis. Edgewood HS

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

SOPHOMORE (2014) Took part in all six of the Jayhawks’ meets in the season, finishing as one of her team’s top-five in five of those events… Was Kansas’ second finisher at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/14) when she finished 89th overall in a 6K time of 21:37.4… Kicked off her season with a sixth-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30) with the help of a 5K clocking of 19:42.9… Was her team’s third scorer at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) after she crossed the 6K finish in 21:46.1 to place 40th overall. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Competed in four of five meets in her first season running for the Jayhawks… Tallied a 62nd-place finish at the Big 12 Championships (11/2) with a season-best 6K time of 22:37.7… Opened her 2013 campaign with a 19th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/31) after completing the 5K in 20:09.21… Clocked in with a 6K time of 23:18.47 and finished 34th at the Rim Rock Classic (10/5). FRESHMAN (2012) Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Claimed Southern Badger Conference cross country title her junior year at Edgewood High School... Her sophomore season won city, conference and regional championships in the 800 meters eventually placing eighth at the state meet... Member of school record-breaking 4x800-meter relay team which placed fourth at the state meet... Earned conference and regional championships in the 1,600 meters her sophomore season. PERSONAL Full name is Kelli Nicole McKenna... Daughter of Pam and Pat McKenna... Has four siblings: Matt (20), Joe (18), Erin (18) and Meghan (17)... Older brother, Matt, is an AllAmerican in cross country and track at the University of Wisconsin... Brother, Joe, runs cross country and track at the University of Missouri while sister, Erin, runs for the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse.

HANNAH RICHARDSON

Sophomore, 5-2

(RS) Junior, 5-6

Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence HS

Kirkwood, Mo. Kirkwood HS

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 57th-place 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 seasonopening 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.

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) 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)

PERSONAL Daughter of Mark and Diana Richardson... Has three siblings: Ryan (24), Alynn (20) and Caroline (16)... Majoring in sports science.

CAREER RESULTS

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 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 Honor Roll all four years.

RICHARDSON’S

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

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.

CAREER RESULTS

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)

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.

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JUNIOR (2014) Utilized redshirt after injury sidelined her for the season.

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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.

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GRACE MORGAN

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LYDIA SAGGAU

RACHAEL SCHAFFER

Sophomore, 5-4

Senior, 5-4

West Des Moines, Iowa Valley HS

Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence Free State HS

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. FRESHMAN (2013) Utilized redshirt season after an early season injury. 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 4x800-meter relay… School record holder in the 800 meters with a personal-best time of 2:11.2, 4x800m-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. PERSONAL Lydia Nadine Saggau is the daughter of Dave and Kris Saggau… Has three older siblings: Helen (24), Anna (22) and Bernie (21)… Intends to major in business and marketing.

SAGGAU’S CAREER RESULTS

2014 Roy Griak Invitational: 23:27.7 (134th) 2013 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:29.92 (4th)

JUNIOR (2014) Ran for the Jayhawks in two meets on the year… Opened her season with an eighth-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30) where she finished the 5K in 19:58.30… Posted a 6K time of 25:20.8 at the Roy Griak Invitational (9/27) where she finished 305th overall. SOPHOMORE (2013) Suited up in two meets for the Jayhawks… Kicked off her season with a 21st-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/31) with her 5K time of 20:12.87… Posted a 6K time of 24:19.69 and finished 64th overall at the Rim Rock Classic (10/5). REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012) Forced to sit out due to injury. FRESHMAN (2011) Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Member of state third-place 4x800-meter relay team her senior year (2011)… Member of 4x800-meter relay team that finished second at the state meet and broke the school record her junior year. PERSONAL Daughter of Van and Rose Schaffer… Has a younger sister, Sara (17)… Father, Van, ran track and cross country for KU… Plans on majoring in secondary education.

SCHAFFER’S CAREER RESULTS

2014 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:58.30 (8th) Roy Griak Invitational: 25:20.8 (305th) 2013 Bob Timmons Classic: 20:12.87 (21st) Rim Rock Classic: 24:19.69 (64th)

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CAREER RESULTS

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)

ALAINA SCHROEDER

RACHEL SIMON

Sophomore, 5-5

Junior, 5-5

Manhattan, Kan. Manhattan HS

Barrington, Ill. Barrington HS

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 Championship (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.

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.

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)… Fivetime Regional Champion in cross country (2011-12) and track & field (2012-14).

FRESHMAN (2013) Ran in all five of the Jayhawks’ 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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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)

CAREER RESULTS

SCHROEDER

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

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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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EMMIE SKOPEC Freshman, 5-6

Iowa City, Iowa West HS HIGH SCHOOL Seven-time letterwinner in track and cross country at West HS... 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.

PERSONAL Daughter of Greg and Kathy Skopec... Has four 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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EMMIE SKOPEC

Favorite food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . spaghetti Favorite TV show . . . . . . . . . . ‘Parks and Recreation’ Hobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . baking One word to describe me . . . . . . . . . . . modest Dream vacation spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italy Favorite actor/actress . . . Chris Pratt and Mila Kunis Favorite Instagram account . . . . . . @Runnerspace I’m addicted to . . . . . . . . . strawberry smoothies Favorite movie . . . . “The Shawshank Redemption” Worst habit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . losing socks Favorite runner . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Coburn

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BRANDON BERNAL

BEN BROWNLEE

Senior, 5-8

Junior, 6-3

Sanger, Texas Sanger HS/Allen County CC

Dallas, Texas Jesuit College Prep

JUNIOR (2014) Competed in five events in his first season with the Jayhawks... Top finish of the year came at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30), placing 12th with a 6K time of 20:22.90... Member of KU’s team at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) where he finished 77th in an 8K time of 27:27.5... Completed the 8K course at the Rim Rock Classic (10/4) in 26:46.3 to finish 61st overall. AT ALLEN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2013-14) Helped his team to the KJCCC Eastern Championship in cross country, as well as indoor and outdoor track & field (2014)… Selected by team as the Most Valuable Runner in 2013. AT SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (2012-13) Helped his team to NJCAA indoor and outdoor championships (2013). HIGH SCHOOL Two time letterwinner in cross country and track & field under head coach Clint Davidson… 1600 meter district champion (2012)… Member of two state runner-up teams in XC (2011, 2012)… Qualified for state twice in track for the 1600 meters (2011, 2012)… Honored as Male Track Athlete of the Year (2012) and Most Valuable Runner (2011). PERSONAL Son of Carlos and Diana Bernal… Majoring in community health with aspirations to be a health educator.

SOPHOMORE (2014) Ran for KU twice during the 2014 campaign... Highest finish came at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30) where he placed 26th overall with his 6K time of 21:18.7... Ran to a 75th-place finish at the Rim Rock Classic (10/4), where clocked in with an 8K time of 27:22.2. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Competed in two meets for the Jayhawks on the season… Opened the year with a 26th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/31) with his 6K time of 21:15.93… Finished 72nd at the Rim Rock Classic (10/5), crossing the 8K finish in 27:56.27… Named to Academic All-Big 12 First Team. FRESHMAN (2012) Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Member of two-time district champion Dallas Jesuit cross country team his junior and senior years… District champion in the 800 meters in 2012, finishing in 1:57.03… Runner-up in the 400 meters at the 2012 district meet with a time of 51.19… Helped his team to a district title in track in 2012… Member of National Honor Society and an honor roll student. PERSONAL Full name is Benjamin Kyle Brownlee… Son of John and Jennifer Brownlee… Has two younger siblings, Ethan (14) and Heather (7)… Grandparents, Jerry and Marge Brownlee, and his cousin, Colin, attended KU… Father, John, played basketball at the University of Texas… Majoring in business with an emphasis in marketing.

BROWNLEE’S CAREER RESULTS

2014 Bob Timmons Classic: 21:18.7 (26th) Rim Rock Classic: 27:22.2 (75th) 2013 Bob Timmons Classic: 21:15.93 (26th) Rim Rock Classic: 27:56.27 (72nd)

MARKEEN CAINE

Sophomore, 5-10

Junior, 5-9

Overland Park, Kan. Shawnee Mission North HS

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

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 Two-time letterwinner at Junction City HS... Finished eighth in the 800 meters at the 2013 Kansas State Championships... Ran to conference and regional runner-up finished in the 800 meters in 2013... Named the captain of his team as a senior in 2013.

BURCHSTEAD’S CAREER RESULTS

2014 Rim Rock Classic: 25:34.7 (20th) ISU Pre-Nationals: 26:22.7 (230th)

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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Favorite food . . . . . . . . . . . . . chicken alfredo Favorite TV show . . . . . . . . . “Grey’s Anatomy”, ESPN Hobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . basketball One word to describe me . . . . . . . . . . . outgoing Favorite actor/actress . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Hart Favorite Twitter account . . . . . . . @worldstarvines I’m addicted to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zaxby’s Favorite past time . . . . growing up with my siblings After College I want to be . . . . An officer in the USAF

MARKEEN CAINE

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.

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.

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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.

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BEN BURCHSTEAD

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JAMES HAMPTON

CAIN HASSIM

Junior, 5-11

Freshman, 6-0

Wichita, Kan. Bishop Carroll Catholic HS

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada Sir Winston Churchill HS

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 placing 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.

HIGH SCHOOL Three-time conference champion in cross country... Also won three-straight conference titles in the 3,000 meters... Claimed conference titles in the 1,500 meters, steeplechase and 4x400-meter relay... Won bronze medal in the steeplechase at the 2015 Ontario Provincial Championships... Helped his cross country team to three conference titles.

FRESHMAN (2013) Member of the Jayhawks’ Big 12 Championship (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. 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.

PERSONAL Son of Greg Hassim and Abigail Graham... Has a younger brother, Theo... Majoring in industrial design.

HAMPTON’S CAREER RESULTS

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)

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Favorite food . . . . . . . . . . . . chicken parmesan Favorite TV show . . . . . . . . . . . . “Game of Thrones” One word to describe me . . . . . . . . . . . relaxed Dream vacation spot . . . . . . . . . . . . caribbean Favorite actor/actress . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Cruise Favorite Instagram account . . . . . . @Runnerspace I’m addicted to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cereal Favorite movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Avatar” Favorite runner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan Jager After college I want to be . . . . an industrial designer

DYLAN HODGSON

DANIEL KOECH

Senior, 6-0

Freshman, 5-11

Junior, 6-2

Overland Park, Kan. Shawnee Mission West HS/Nebraska

Washington, Kan. Washington County HS

Eldoret, Kenya Kericho HS

NEBRASKA (2012-15) Three-time letterwinner for the Cornhusker cross country team... Produced Nebraska’s No. 3 finish at the Big Ten Championships, placing 72nd (25:21.0)... Wrapped up his junior season at the NCAA Midwest Regional as the second Husker to cross the finish line in a time of 31:32.1. HIGH SCHOOL Earned the 3,200-meter title at the 2012 Kansas Class 6A State Championships with a time of 9:06.64... Finished third in the 1,600 meters at the 2012 Kansas Class 6A State Championships with a time of 4:22.71... Ran a 16:10.40 in the 5,000 meters at the 2011 Kansas 6A State Cross Country Championships, placing eighth... Set bests of 4:18.43 in the 1,600 meters at the Sunflower League Championships and 9:06.64 in the 3,200 meters.

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

CAREER RESULTS

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 food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ice cream Favorite TV show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Psych” Hobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . playing the guitar One word to describe me . . . . . . . . . . energetic Dream vacation spot . . . . anywhere in the moutains Favorite actor/actress . . . . . . . . Morgan Freeman Favorite Twitter account . . . . . . . @DumbFlotrack Favorite movie . . . . “The Shawshank Redemption” Favorite runner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billy Mills

KOECH’S

JONAH HENG

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.

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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.

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

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PERSONAL Son of Nick and Julie Heng... Has two siblings, Nathan (23) and Jenna (15)... Majoring in mathematics.

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.

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JONAH HENG

CROSS COUNTRY 94th at the Midwest Regional Championships (11/12), crossing the finish line with a 10K time of 33:51.04… Placed sixth and was the Jayhawks’ fifth finisher at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/10) with an 8K time of 27:10.65. HIGH SCHOOL Three-time individual 4A state champion in track & field (3,200 meters and 1,600 meters)... Member of three-time 4A state champion cross country team... School record holder in the 3,200 meters (9:14) as well as the 5K in cross country... Both records set his senior year... Two-time academic all-state honoree.

EVAN LANDES Senior, 6-0

Mulvane, Kan. Mulvane HS REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2014) Utilized redshirt season after being sidelined with an early-season injury. JUNIOR (2013) Came in as the Jayhawks’ No. 2 finisher in three of the four meets in which he competed… Ran to all-region honors by way of his 17th-place finish at the Midwest Regional Championships (11/15) and his 10K time of 30:51.6… All-Big 12 performer after taking 15th at the Big 12 Championships (11/2) with his 8K time of 23:40.5… Opened his season with a third-place finish at the Rim Rock Classic, traversing the 8K course in 24:27.94… Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. SOPHOMORE (2012) Claimed a spot in the top six of KU’s finishers in all four meets in which he competed… Kansas’ top scorer at the Big 12 Championships (10/27) with his overall finish of 17th and his 8K time of 24:27.0… Earned a seventh-place finish at his first meet of the season, the Rim Rock Classic (9/29), where he clocked in with an 8K time of 24:09.1… Competed for KU at the NCAA Midwest Regional, notching a 69th-place finish overall and coming in as the Jayhawks’ sixth finisher with his 10K time of 32:08.35. FRESHMAN (2011) Ran in six meets for the Jayhawks, the most of any freshman… KU’s seventh finisher at the Big 12 Championships (10/29), completing the 8K in a season-best 25:50.4 to place 66th… Finished

PERSONAL Son of Dale and Renie Landes... Has a younger sister, Erika (11)... Father, Dale, played basketball at Tabor College... Uncle, Dwight Landes, attended KU... Majoring in exercise science.

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CAREER RESULTS

2013 Rim Rock Classic: 24:27.94 (3rd) ISU Pre-Nationals: 24:12.66 (50th) Big 12 Championships: 23:40.5 (15th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 30:51.6 (17th)

2012 Rim Rock Classic: 24:09.1 (7th) Wisconsin adidas Invitational: 24:27 (139th) Big 12 Championships: 24:27.0 (17th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 32:08.55 (69th) 2011 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:46.60 (6th) Missouri XC Challenge: 27:10.65 (6th) Roy Griak Invitational: 26:56.60 (183rd) Wisconsin adidas Inv. (B Race): 26:09.80 (49th) Big 12 Championships: 25:50.4 (66th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 33:51.04 (94th)

JACK MCDONALD

CHRIS MELGARES

Freshman, 6-0

Sophomore, 5-7

Sophomore, 5-11

Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence Free State HS

Fairway, Kan. Shawnee Mission East HS

Manhattan, Kan. Manhattan HS

HIGH SCHOOL Eight-time letterwinner in cross country and track & field for Lawrence Free State HS... 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. 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.

CAREER RESULTS

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)

CAREER RESULTS

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

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MCDONALD’S

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

Favorite food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . steak Favorite TV show . . . . . . . . . . . . . “House of Cards” Hobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . video games One word to describe me . . . . . . . . . . . . goofy Dream vacation spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ireland Favorite actor/actress . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Hanks Favorite Instagram account . . . . . . @live.outdoors I’m addicted to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . coffee Favorite movie . . . . . . . . . . . “The Dark Knight” Favorite past time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . camping Favorite runner . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Symmonds One word to describe why I came to KU . . . challenge

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.

HIGH SCHOOL Seven-time letterwinner for 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.

RYAN LISTON

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.

FRESHMAN (2014) The Jayhawks’ top freshman on the year, finishing among KU’s top-three finishers in all five meets in which he competed... Ran to 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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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.

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RYAN LISTON

CROSS COUNTRY

MICHAEL MELGARES

JACOB MORGAN

Freshman, 5-7

Senior, 5-8

Manhattan, Kan. Manhattan HS

Topeka, Kan. Washburn Rural HS/Colorado St.

HIGH SCHOOL Eight-time letterwinner in cross country and track & field at Manhattan HS... 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 four-straight Centennial League championships. PERSONAL Son of Pat and Susan Melgares… Brother of Chris and Cara… Majoring in sport management… Post-school 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 sophomore for the Kansas cross country and track teams.

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MICHAEL MELGARES Favorite food . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cheeseburgers Favorite TV show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Seinfeld” Hobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shooting hoops Favorite running music . . . . . . . . . One Republic Dream vacation spot . . . . . . . . . . Flagstaff, Ariz. Favorite actor/actress . . . . . . . . . Adam Sandler Favorite twitter account . . . . . . . @foxygrandpa62 I’m addicted to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Twitter Favorite movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Space Jam” Favorite past time . . . Watching “Friends” on Netflix Favorite runner . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lopez Lomong

JUNIOR (2014) Ran to all-region and all-conference honors in his first season running for the Jayhawks... Top Jayhawk in six of the seven races in which he competed... Qualified for the NCAA Championships (11/22) where he finished 91st after finishing the 10k in 31:29.4... Earned all-region honors with his seventh-place finish at the Midwest Regional Championships (11/14) and his 10K clocking of 30:17.6... Ran to fifth-place finish and allconference accolades at the Big 12 Championships (11/1) after leading KU with his 8K time of 24:16.2... Picked up his first collegiate victory at the Rim Rock Classic, pacing the field with an 8K time of 24:30.5. AT COLORADO STATE (2012-14) Finished 25th at the 2013 Mountain West Championship (25:00.07)… Took 34th at the 2014 NCAA Regionals (30:17.80)… Ran to a 117thplace finish at the 2013 NCAA Championship (31:26.0)… Finished 19th at the 2012 Mountain West Conference Championships, clocking in at 25:05.04... Received Mountain West academic allconference honors in 2012. HIGH SCHOOL Gatorade State Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year in 2011... Won both 2010 and 2011 Kansas State 6A Cross Country Championships... Finished fourth and ninth, respectively, at the 2008 and 2009 Kansas State 6A Cross Country Championships... Finished fourth in the 1600-meter run at the 2011 Kansas State 6A Track & Field Championships.

MORGAN’S CAREER RESULTS

2014 Bob Timmons Classic: 19:16.20 (2nd) Roy Griak Invitational: 25:44.5 (38th) Rim Rock Classic: 24:30.5 (1st) ISU Pre-Nationals: 24:50.1 (29th) Big 12 Championships: 24:16.2 (5th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 30:17.6 (7th) NCAA Championships: 31:29.4 (91st)

JACOB RYAN

CARSON VICKROY

Freshman, 5-8

Junior, 6-2

Sophomore, 5-8

Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein HS

Boerne, Texas Boerne Samuel V. Champion HS/ Memphis

Coppell, Texas Coppell HS

HIGH SCHOOL Eight-time letterwinner in cross country and track & field at Mundelein HS... Ran to a runner-up 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 at graduation... Undecided on a major.

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 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 Championship… 3,200 meter 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).

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)

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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.

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.

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.

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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 and 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.

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BRYCE RICHARDS

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ADEL YOONIS Sophomore, 5-11

Marietta, Ga. Wheeler HS 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

2014 Bob Timmons Classic: 21:18.7 (25th) Rim Rock Classic: 26:54.0 (65th) ISU Pre-Nationals (Open): 27:10.3 (54th)

Coaching Staff

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STANLEY

REDWINE 16th 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

POSITION

HEAD COACH

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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ARKANSAS, 1985

HOMETOWN

DALLAS, TEXAS

WIFE

JACQUE

Scott’s performance, the KU men’s team

In the summer of 2008 in Beijing, China,

CRYSTA, STANLEY, JR., ALEXA

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

Redwine athletes Scott Russell and

CHILDREN

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

COACHING STAFF

won a gold medal at the Olympics in London

STANLEY REDWINE

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 103 individual conference champions, 161 athletes to All-America honors, 16 individual national champions and two teams to Big 12 titles. After the historical season for the

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Nickesha Anderson represented their

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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

National Championship teams between his an assistant coach at Arkansas.

years as head coach at Kansas and Tulsa and

(161 at KU), four Olympians (all at KU) and 23

Champions (16 at Kansas), 168 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 • Mason Finley (Throws) Eight-time All-American, Three-time Big 12 Champion • 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

• Kim Clark (Middle Distance) 2003 Big 12 Champion

• Benaud Shirley (Triple Jump) Two-time Big 12 Champion

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

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

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WHITTLESEY Seventh Season • Assistant Coach • Connecticut, 1990

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57 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. 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.

MICHAEL WHITTLESEY POSITION

ASSISTANT COACH

ALMA MATER

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WIFE

CAROL

CHILDREN

SAMANTHA & RYAN

Michael Whittlesey is in his seventh 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 six seasons with the Jayhawks, he has guided four Jayhawks to appearances at the NCAA Cross Country Championships: Lauren Bonds, which was a first for a KU woman since the 1994 season, as well as Donny Wasinger in 2010, Reid Buchanan in 2013 and Jacob Morgan in 2014. Additionally, in 2010 the Kansas women’s distance medley relay team composed of Bonds, Rebeka Stowe, Cori Christensen and Taylor Washington earned All-America status at the NCAA Indoor 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.

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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

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

A native of Morris, Connecticut, Whittlesey started his coaching career at UConn as a graduate assistant, where he assisted with distance and was a pole vault and multi-event coach. He then served two years at UNC-Charlotte where he worked as an assistant coach. While with the 49ers, Whittlesey led his athletes to 53 new school records in 18 different events and coached all-conference performers in the triple jump and javelin.

Whittlesey’s most decorated Jayhawk, 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 AllAmerica honors at the 2011 and 2012 NCAA Outdoor Championships with her top-12 finishes in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase. Stowe was also a twotime 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.

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Whittlesey has mentored nine Jayhawks to AllAmerica honors on the track and has seen four 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).

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.

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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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.

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 firstplace 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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JOHN BAUMANN

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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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

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 ninth 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 and 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 two-year-old daughter, Ella. His main hobbies are playing basketball and traveling.

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DEBBIE LUMAN

COACHING STAFF

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 fourth 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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SAVANNAH BURKS POS.

GRADUATE ATHLETIC TRAINER

EQUIPMENT MANAGER

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CAROLINE KASTOR POS.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM ASST.

COUNSELING & SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST

COACHING STAFF

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SHERIECE SADBERRY

DEMETRIUS DANIELS

AARON CARBUHN

JAKE ROGERS POS.

STUDENT MANAGER

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MEN’S 2014 RESULTS

BOB TIMMONS DUAL CLASSIC

RIM ROCK FARM | AUG. 30, 2014 | LAWRENCE, KAN.

A runner-up finish from junior Jacob Morgan as well as an overall team win by the KU men’s team highlighted another solid season-opening race for the Kansas cross country team on Aug. 30 in the Bob Timmons Dual Classic at Rim Rock Farm. Morgan led the Jayhawk men to their 12th-straight win at the season-opening meet.

TEAM FINISH - 1ST INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 53) TIME 2. Jacob Morgan . . . . . . . . . 19:16.20 3. Tyler Yunk . . . . . . . . . . . 19:33.90 4. Chris Melgares . . . . . . . . . 19:38.60 12. Brandon Bernal . . . . . . . . 20:22.90 13. Juan del Azar . . . . . . . . . 20:28.40 22. Jack McDonald . . . . . . . . 21:01.80 25. Adel Yoonis . . . . . . . . . . 21:18.70 26. Ben Brownlee . . . . . . . . 21:18.70 30. Logan Sloan . . . . . . . . . 21:39.50

The Jayhawk men kicked off the morning with the 6K race and it didn’t take long for the eventual individual champion to declare himself. Iowa Western’s Sylvester Barus opened up a lead of more than 200 meters after the opening mile and never looked back. The freshman posted a winning time of 18:21.6 to earn the win and break a string of three-straight Jayhawk individual champions at the Bob Timmons. With Barus going out early, the Jayhawk men kept to their game plan and held a tight pack over the first half of the race. Sophomore Tyler Yunk, the defending champion, as well as Chris Malgares took up posts as the leaders of that pack for the first portions of the race, but it was the veteran Jacob Morgan that took control as the group ran past the 4K marker. Morgan, a junior transfer out of Colorado State and Topeka, Kansas native, raced to a runner-up finish after pulling away from his teammates over the final 2,000 meters. He posted a time of 19:16.2 in his first outing as a Jayhawk. Yunk came through the finish just over 17 seconds later for a third-place finish, while Malgares was next in fourth with his time of 19:38.6. Junior Brandon Bernal and freshman Juan del Azar were the next two Jayhawk scorers. Bernal posted a time of 20:22.9, good enough for a 12th-place finish and del Azar capped off his debut race with a 13th-place finish in 20:28.4. Both teams came out on top in the double dual scoring system. The Jayhawk women dispatched of Oral Roberts by a score of 19-44 and also downed UMKC 17-46. The Kansas men came out on top over ORU by a score of 21-35 and beat UMKC by a tally of 19-36.

ROY GRIAK INVITATIONAL

LES BOLSTAD GOLF COURSE | SEPT. 27, 2014 | FALCON HEIGHTS, MINN.

Senior James Wilson collected a 22nd-place finish and led the Kansas men’s cross country team to an 11th-place finish at the Roy Griak Invitational at Les Bolstad Golf Course Sept. 27 afternoon. The men’s and race featured over 300 runners and several of the top-ranked teams in the nation.

TEAM FINISH - 11TH INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 301) TIME 22. James Wilson . . . . . . . . . 25:31.8 38. Jacob Morgan . . . . . . . . . 25:44.5 43. Chris Melgares . . . . . . . . 25:47.9 87. Tyler Yunk . . . . . . . . . . . 26:20.8 173. Carson Vickroy . . . . . . . . 27:17.6 214. Juan del Azar . . . . . . . . 27:55.7 275. Logan Sloan . . . . . . . . . 31:07.4 --- Brandon Bernal . . . . . . . . . . DNF

Wilson, who was seeing his first action of the 2014 season, was the top finisher on the men’s side for the second time in his Kansas career. The Abilene, Kansas native traversed the 8K loop in 25:32 to take 22nd in a field that numbered 301 runners. Wilson was followed closely by junior Jacob Morgan, who finished 13 seconds later at 25:45, placing 38th. Freshman Chris Malgares also tallied a finish inside the top-50 after clocking in at 25:48 to take 43rd overall. Closing out the Jayhawk men’s front five was sophomore Tyler Yunk, who placed 87th and finished in 26:21 and freshman Carson Vickroy, who traversed the Les Bolstad Course in 27:18 to finish 153rd. In all, the men’s team amassed 343 points to finish 11th in the 31-team field and beat several teams that are currently ranked in the nation’s top-30.

RIM ROCK CLASSIC

RIM ROCK FARM | OCT. 4, 2014 | LAWRENCE, KAN.

Junior Jacob Morgan used a strong finish in the last kilometer to earn his first collegiate victory and lead the Kansas men’s cross country team Oct. 4 at the Rim Rock Classic. The KU men finished fourth in the team race with the second, third and fourth-place teams separated by only nine points. In his first appearance at Rim Rock Farm since a runner-up finish in his Jayhawk debut at the Bob Timmons Classic on Aug. 30, Morgan looked right at home once again while picking up his first collegiate individual victory. The junior began the race at a steady pace, and stuck with senior teammate James Wilson at the front of the lead pack for the first 6K of the 8K race.

TEAM FINISH - 4TH INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 107) 1. Jacob Morgan . . . . . . . . . 6. James Wilson . . . . . . . . . 20. Ben Burchstead . . . . . . . . 22. James Hampton . . . . . . . . 58. Juan del Azar . . . . . . . . . 61. Brandon Bernal . . . . . . . . 65. Adel Yoonis . . . . . . . . . . 75. Ben Brownlee . . . . . . . . . 85. Logan Sloan . . . . . . . . . .

TIME 24:30.5 24:50.5 25:34.7 25:36.3 26:37.1 26:46.3 26:54.0 27:22.2 27:34.1

With a mile to go, Morgan took over the lead and never looked back, using a strong kick to top the closest finisher by over seven seconds. Morgan posted an 8K time of 24:30.5 to earn the victory, which marked the second-straight year a Jayhawk came away as the champion from the Rim Rock Classic. The Jayhawks saw three other runners tally finishes inside the top-25. Wilson was the next Crimson and Blue-clad runner to come across the finish, placing sixth after traversing the course in 24:50.5. Freshman Ben Burchstead and sophomore James Hampton clocked in less than two seconds apart, finishing 20th and 22nd, respectively. Burchstead posted a time of 25:34.7 with Hampton not far behind at 25:36.3. Freshman Juan del Azar was the final Jayhawk scorer. He finished 58th in 26:37.1. Kansas amassed 85 points to finish fourth overall. Rice picked up the team title with 65 points, Nebraska-Kearney was second with 76 points and Cal State Fullerton was third with 77 points.

ISU PRE-NATIONAL INVITATIONAL

LAVERN GIBSON CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE | OCT. 18, 2014 | TERRE HAUTE, IND.

Junior Jacob Morgan collected an impressive 29th-place finish and led the Kansas men’s cross country team to a 33rd-place finish at the Indiana State Pre-National Invitational Oct. 18 at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course. The men’s race featured over 300 runners and many of the top-ranked teams in the nation at the same course that will host the NCAA Championships in November.

INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 309) TIME 29. Jacob Morgan . . . . . . . . . 24:50.1 146. Chris Melgares . . . . . . . . 25:45.7 189. James Hampton . . . . . . . 26:05.7 190. Tyler Yunk . . . . . . . . . . 26:04.9 230. Ben Burchstead . . . . . . . 26:22.7 243. Carson Vickroy . . . . . . . . 26:29.8 ---- James Wilson . . . . . . . . . . DNF OPEN RACE (OUT OF 97) 24. Juan del Azar . . . . . . . . . 52. Brandon Bernal . . . . . . . . 54. Adel Yoonis . . . . . . . . . . 91. Jack McDonald . . . . . . . .

TIME 26:31.5 27:08.5 27:10.3 28:30.8

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS

RIM ROCK FARM | NOV. 1, 2014 | LAWRENCE, KAN.

Kansas junior Jacob Morgan made the hometown crowd proud as he hung with the leaders from start to finish on his home course and helped the Kansas men to a fifth-place finish at the Big 12 Championships Nov. 1 at Rim Rock Farm. Morgan tallied a fifth-place individual finish, which earned him All-Big 12 accolades and saw him named the league’s Newcomer of the Year.

TEAM FINISH - 5TH INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 81) 5. Jacob Morgan . . . . . . . . . 21. James Wilson . . . . . . . . . 30. Chris Melgares . . . . . . . . 38. Tyler Yunk . . . . . . . . . . . 45. Carson Vickroy . . . . . . . . 48. James Hampton . . . . . . . . 49. Juan del Azar . . . . . . . . . 77. Brandon Bernal . . . . . . . .

Morgan, who hails from Topeka, Kansas, was nothing short of spectacular as he traversed his way through the 8K race at Kansas’ 30-year home course at Rim Rock Farm. The men’s race, which featured four of the top-30 ranked teams in the nation, began at a relatively slow pace, resulting in a tightly packed group of runners battling for the lead through the first half of the race.

TIME 24:16.2 24:49.7 25:00.2 25:24.1 25:37.5 25:43.1 25:46.3 27:27.5

With less than 500 meters to go, Morgan was shoulder-to-shoulder with five runners jockeying for the lead as they headed into the home stretch. The junior was unable to keep up with the impressive finishing kick of the eventual champion, Oklahoma State’s Kirubel Erassa, but came across the finish just eight seconds later to tally a fifth-place finish in 24:16.2.

Morgan maintained his position for the remainder of the race, completing the last 3K in 9:21.6 to finish 29th overall. He traversed the Championship course in 24:50.1, averaging a consistent 3:06.3 split for each kilometer. Morgan was one of three runners from the Big 12 Conference to place among the top-30 finishers.

Morgan’s finish is the highest by a Jayhawk at the Big 12 meet since 2007, when Colby Wissel also claimed fifth place. A transfer from Colorado State, Morgan was the highest finisher among first-year competitors at the Big 12 meet, which earned him the conference’s Newcomer of the Year honors. The award was claimed by a KU male for the first time.

Freshman Chris Melgares was the next Jayhawk to come down the finish chute, completing his 8K just under a minute later, in 25:45.7, to finish 146th overall. Sophomores James Hampton and Tyler Yunk followed with nearly identical finishes. Hampton placed 189th in 26:04.7 while Yunk was not far behind, posting a 190th-place finish in 26:04.9. Freshman Ben Burchstead rounded out the KU men’s scoring with his time of 26:22.7, which was good enough to earn him 230th place

The next four Jayhawks to score all placed within the top-45 finishers. Crossing the finish just over 30 seconds later than Morgan was James Wilson, who posted a 21st-place finish with his time of 24:49.7. Chris Melgares was next, finishing in 30th after he completed his race in 25:00.2.

The Jayhawk men combined to amass 784 points and finished 33rd in the 46-team field.

The Jayhawk men tallied a fifth-place finish in the team standings after tallying 123 points. It marked the sixth time in Big 12 history and second time in three years that the Kansas men finished in the top-five of the team standings.

NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS NEWMAN GOLF COURSE | NOV. 14, 2014 | PEORIA, ILL.

A seventh-place finish from Junior Jacob Morgan highlighted solid outings from the Kansas men’s cross country team Nov. 14 at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships hosted by Bradley University at Newman Golf Course. Morgan’s top10 finish led his team to a 13th-place finish.

TEAM FINISH - 13TH TIME 30:17.6 31:11.8 31:19.4 31:21.8 31:38.9 31:53.9 31:58.0

On a cool and damp afternoon in Terre Haute, Morgan set out in his second-career NCAA Championship race in hopes of becoming the 22nd All-American in Kansas cross country history. It was no easy task though, with over 250 of the top collegiate distance runners in the U.S. filling the starting blocks alongside him. Over the first 3,000 meters, the Topeka, Kansas native firmly planted himself in the middle of the enormous lead pack of runners that included more than 120 competitors positioned within five seconds of one another. Morgan posted a 3K split of 9:13 and stood in 44th with two of the six miles under his belt. Morgan held his position over the next two kilometers, remaining just two seconds behind the leaders at the 5K checkpoint. At that halfway mark, the field began to spread out as the front-runners started to pick up the pace. Morgan’s placement slipped over the next two miles and he saw himself sitting in 90th has he headed into the final 2,000 meters. As he had done all year, Morgan ended his race strong and posted a final 2K split of 6:24.6 to move ahead of a handful of runners down the closing stretch and cross the finish among the top-100 finishers. Morgan posted a final time of 31:29.3.0 to finish 91st overall and, while he missed earning AllAmerican accolades by just under 30 seconds, his place marked the best finish by a Jayhawk at the NCAA Championships in seven years.

The men amassed 330 points, which was good enough for a 13th-place finish.

Kansas junior Jacob Morgan closed out his 2014 cross country campaign with a 91st-place finish at the NCAA Championships held at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course Nov. 22. Morgan completed the 10K course in 31:29.3 and tallied the first top-100 finish by a Jayhawk at the National meet since 2007.

The next three Kansas scorers all finished inside the top-101. Freshman Chris Melgares posted a 78thplace and completed his first 10K in 31:19.4. Sophomore Tyler Yunk finished in KU’s top-five for the second-straight year with his 82nd-place finish in 31:21.8. Freshman Carson Vickroy rounded out the team scoring by finishing 101st in 31:38.9.

LAVERN GIBSON CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE | NOV. 22, 2014 | TERRE HAUTE, IND.

Senior James Wilson also had his sights set on a top-25 finish and a spot on the All-Region team, however an unfortunate trip-up dashed those hopes just over halfway through the race. The Abilene, Kansas product started his race up there with his teammate, Morgan, climbing as high as seventh during the first half of the competition. Wilson was tripped and fell between the 5K and 6K checkpoints, which cost him valuable time and positions but he powered through, finishing in 31:11.8, which was good enough for 69th.

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Morgan gave up the lead but didn’t fall far from the front, running the final 3,000 meters in 8:15 to post a top-10 finish at the Regional meet, just the second by a KU male in the last seven seasons. Morgan clocked in with a 10K time of 30:17.6 to finish seventh-overall which marked the highest finish by a KU male since 2007. His high finish also earned him All-Region accolades for the second time in his career. Morgan first claimed the honor when he ran for Colorado State in the Mountain Region Championships a year ago.

Morgan, who hails from Topeka, Kansas, never strayed from the lead group of 25 during the 10K race on a cold and blustery day in Peoria. The junior set up a firm position among the top-10 runners less than 2,000 meters into the race and never faltered, moving up to as high as seventh through the first half of the race. After the 5K checkpoint, Morgan kicked it into another gear as he took over the lead with less than 3,000 meters to go. He was followed closely by a host of other competitors though as the lead pack of 15 runners were all within three seconds of the Jayhawk at the 7K mark.

Rounding out the KU scoring effort were sophomore Tyler Yunk (38th, 25:24.1) and freshman Carson Vickroy (45th, 25:37.5).

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INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 208) 7. Jacob Morgan . . . . . . . . . 69. James Wilson . . . . . . . . . 78. Chris Melgares . . . . . . . . 82. Tyler Yunk . . . . . . . . . . . 101. Carson Vickroy . . . . . . . . 115. James Hampton . . . . . . . 118. Juan del Azar . . . . . . . .

2014 IN REVIEW

Morgan, who hails from Topeka, Kansas, was the top finisher on the men’s side for the third time this season. The junior was forced to navigate through throngs of some of the top distance runners in the country, which was especially difficult early in the race. Morgan came through the 2K checkpoint in 66th overall but used the next 1,000 meters to make a strong charge toward the leaders. He ran the next kilometer in 3:03.1 to check in at 26th with just over half the race still to go.

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WOMEN’S 2014 RESULTS

BOB TIMMONS DUAL CLASSIC

RIM ROCK FARM | AUG. 30, 2014 | LAWRENCE, KAN.

An individual victory from redshirt freshman Grace Morgan as well as a win from the KU women’s team highlighted another solid season-opening race for the Kansas cross country squad Aug. 30 in the Bob Timmons Dual Classic at Rim Rock Farm. Morgan topped the field by nearly 30 seconds to earn her first career win in a KU uniform.

TEAM FINISH - 1ST INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 41) TIME 1. Grace Morgan . . . . . . . . . 18:49.10 3. Jennifer Angles . . . . . . . . 19:21.10 4. Rachel Simon . . . . . . . . . 19:29.30 6. Kelli McKenna . . . . . . . . . 19:42.90 7. Hannah Dimmick . . . . . . . 19:57.10 8. Rachael Schaffer . . . . . . . . 19:58.30 11. Sarah Kelly . . . . . . . . . . 20:01.50 13. Julia Dury . . . . . . . . . . 20:04.60 15. Jasmine Edwards . . . . . . 20:28.50

Morgan, who hails from Lawrence, got her season off to a good start in front of friends and family with her first career victory as a Jayhawk. The redshirt freshman’s victory was never in doubt after she pulled away from the lead pack just over midway through the race. She widened the gap between herself and the rest of the field over the remaining 2,000 meters and was able to coast down the homestretch as she came toward the finish.

Morgan completed the 5K loop in 18:49.1, the fastest finish by a Jayhawk at the Bob Timmons in four years. Her time was also just over 30 seconds faster than the runner-up, Oral Roberts’ Samantha Watson, who won the individual title at the same meet last year. The next Jayhawk finishers were sophomores Jennifer Angles and Rachel Simon, who clocked in at 19:21.1 and 19:29.3, respectively, for third and fourth overall. Kelli McKenna and Hannah Dimmick rounded out the Jayhawk scoring effort. The sophomore, McKenna, came in at 19:42.9 for sixth overall while the freshman, Dimmick, notched an eighth place finish in her first outing in the Crimson and Blue after traversing Rim Rock in 19:57.1.

ROY GRIAK INVITATIONAL

LES BOLSTAD GOLF COURSE | SEPT. 27, 2014 | FALCON HEIGHTS, MINN.

Sophomore Nashia Baker led the Kansas women’s cross country team to a 20th-place finish at the Roy Griak Invitational at Les Bolstad Golf Course Sept. 27. The women’s races featured over 300 runners and several of the top-ranked teams in the nation. The KU women were able to keep a tight pack as their front-three finishers crossed the finish 30 seconds apart. Baker led the women’s squad for the first time in her young KU career, coming in 93rd with a 6K time of 22:59. Grace Morgan, who led the KU women in her their first outing this season, was the next Jayhawk to cross the finish line. The Lawrence, Kansas, native finished in 131st and clocked in at 23:23.

TEAM FINISH - 20TH INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 360) TIME 93. Nashia Baker . . . . . . . . . .22:58.1 131. Grace Morgan . . . . . . . . .23:22.5 134. Lydia Saggau . . . . . . . . .23:27.7 157. Courtney Coppinger . . . . . .23:41.5 158. Alaina Schroeder . . . . . . . 23:41.5 191. Julia Dury . . . . . . . . . . .24:01.1 193. Kelli McKenna . . . . . . . . .24:02.8 212. Rachel Simon . . . . . . . . .24:15.6 217. Malika Baker . . . . . . . . . 24:17.2 240. Jennifer Angles . . . . . . . .24:31.3 305. Rachael Schaffer . . . . . . . 25:20.8 --- Hannah Dimmick . . . . . . . . . DNF

Freshman Lydia Saggau was in the KU women’s top-three for the first time, as she finished not far behind Morgan in 134th with a time of 23:28. Rounding out the women’s scoring was sophomore Courtney Coppinger (23:42) in 157th and freshman Alaina Schroeder, who also crossed the finish in 23:42 for 158th place. The women’s squad collected 343 points to finish 20th in the team standings.

RIM ROCK CLASSIC

RIM ROCK FARM | OCT. 4, 2014 | LAWRENCE, KAN.

The Jayhawk women were paced by sophomore Nashia Baker for the second-straight week as KU finished second to team champion Rice by just two points in the Rim Rock Classic Oct. 4. The Jayhawks’ team performance was something to take notice of. Kansas runners claimed five of the top-13 finishes. The high group finish was of little surprise as the team continued a season-long trend of strong pack running in their first three outings.

TEAM FINISH - 2ND INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 106) 5. Nashia Baker . . . . . . . . . . 9. Hayley Francis . . . . . . . . . 10. Rachel Simon . . . . . . . . . 11. Alaina Schroeder . . . . . . . 13. Kelli McKenna . . . . . . . . . 15. Malika Baker . . . . . . . . . 17. Courtney Coppinger . . . . . . 20. Julia Dury . . . . . . . . . . . 36. Jennifer Angles . . . . . . . . 42. Sarah Kelly . . . . . . . . . . 51. Jasmine Edwards . . . . . . .

TIME 22:07.6 22:28.1 22:36.3 22:37.0 22:39.8 22:49.5 22:50.7 23:01.5 23:19.8 23:39.6 24:04.0

A week removed from being KU’s top finisher for the first time, Nashia Baker did it again with a fifth-place performance in the 6K race. The Lansing, Kansas native stuck with the lead group comprised of her sister, Malika, and junior captain Hayley Francis. Nashia Baker saved her best for the end, as she pulled away from her teammates after the 4K mark and accelerated to the finish over the last mile. Nashia Baker clocked in at 22:07, the second-fastest 6K of her young KU career. Francis came down the finish chute next, tallying a ninth-place finish with her time of 22:28.1. Sophomore Rachel Simon, freshman Alaina Schroeder and sophomore Kelli McKenna were three of the next four runners to come across the finish line, and were separated by just over three seconds. Simon clocked in at 22:36.3 for 10th place, Schroeder in 22:37.0 for 11th and McKenna rounded out the Jayhawk scoring in 22:39.8 to finish 13th. Kansas finished second in the team standings by a mere two points to a talented Rice squad.

ISU PRE-NATIONAL INVITATIONAL

LAVERN GIBSON CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE | OCT. 18, 2014 | TERRE HAUTE, IND.

Sophomore Nashia Baker was the top Jayhawk finisher on the women’s side for the thirdstraight race and led the group to place 32nd at the Indiana State Pre-National Invitational Oct. 18 at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course. The race featured over 300 runners and many of the top-ranked teams in the nation at the same course that will host the NCAA Championships in November.

INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 293) 116. Nashia Baker . . . . . . . . 125. Rachel Simon . . . . . . . . 156. Grace Morgan . . . . . . . . 169. Hayley Francis . . . . . . . . 181. Kelli McKenna . . . . . . . . 189. Malika Baker . . . . . . . . . 216. Alaina Schroeder . . . . . . .

TIME 22:12.0 22:15.0 22:27.8 22:32.7 22:35.6 22:39.8 22:51.9

OPEN RACE (OUT OF 96) 16. Hannah Dimmick . . . . . . . 20. Julia Dury . . . . . . . . . . . 28. Jennifer Angles . . . . . . . . 41. Sarah Kelly . . . . . . . . . .

TIME 22:47.5 22:57.1 23:25.0 23:45.0

Sophomore Rachel Simon was not far behind her teammate, clocking in just three seconds later in a time of 22:15.0, which earned her a 125th-place finish. Freshman Grace Morgan also stuck close with her Jayhawk teammates after she posted a 6K time of 22:27.8 and a 156th-place finish.

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS

RIM ROCK FARM | NOV. 1, 2014 | LAWRENCE, KAN.

The Kansas women notched an eighth-place finish behind sophomore Nashia Baker’s 36thplace run at the Big 12 Championships Nov. 1 at Rim Rock Farm. For the fourth-straight race, Baker was the top finisher for the KU women, leading the Jayhawks from wire-to-wire. The Lansing, Kansas native worked hard to stay within striking distance of the lead pack, who got the 6K race started at a quick pace. The sophomore was followed closely by teammates Rachel Simon and Kelli McKenna, who never strayed more than 10 seconds behind the lead Jayhawk.

TEAM FINISH - 8TH INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 93) TIME 36. Nashia Baker . . . . . . . . . .21:40.7 37. Rachel Simon . . . . . . . . . .21:41.1 40. Kelli McKenna . . . . . . . . . 21:46.1 45. Courtney Coppinger . . . . . . 21:52.5 50. Alaina Schroeder . . . . . . . .21:58.6 53. Hayley Francis . . . . . . . . .22:01.0 57. Grace Morgan . . . . . . . . . 22:07.4 60. Hannah Dimmick . . . . . . . .22:10.6 64. Julia Dury . . . . . . . . . . . 22:25.0 77. Malika Baker . . . . . . . . . .23:01.7

The KU trio worked their way up several spots as they stormed down the final straightaway, with Baker claiming 36th with her time of 21:40.7. Simon followed closely behind after she notched a 37th-place finish in 21:41.1. McKenna was the third Jayhawk to come across the finish, placing three spots behind Simon in 40th overall. The sophomore posted a 6K time of 21:46.1, the fastest 6K time of her young career.

2014 IN REVIEW

It was a familiar scene for the KU women as Baker led the team for the third-straight race. Baker got caught behind the congested number of competitors in the early stages of the race, coming through the 3K checkpoint in 154th. Once the field began to spread out during the second half of the race, she made her move toward the leaders. Baker jumped 23 spots over the last 2,000 meters to complete her 6K by tallying a 116th-place finish after traversing the course in 22:12.0.

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The next two Kansas scorers were sophomore Courtney Coppinger, who took 45th in 21:52.5 and freshman Alaina Schroeder who was 50th in 21:58.6. The women took eighth in the overall team standings after amassing 201 points on the day.

Junior Hayley Francis and sophomore Kelli McKenna each ended their days less than 10 seconds after Morgan. Francis finished the loop in 22:32.7, good for 169th and McKenna in 22:35.6 for a 181st-place finish. The Jayhawk women saw their top-five scorers finish within 27 seconds of each other and combine to tally a score of 747 points. The total earned the squad a 32nd-place finish in the 43-team field.

NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS NEWMAN GOLF COURSE | NOV. 14, 2014 | PEORIA, ILL.

Sophomore Nashia Baker was the top Jayhawk on the women’s side as she led her squad to a 14th-place finish Nov. 14 at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships hosted by Bradley University at Newman Golf Course.

INDIV. FINISHERS (OUT OF 222) 85. Nashia Baker . . . . . . . . . 89. Kelli McKenna . . . . . . . . . 95. Courtney Coppinger . . . . . . 96. Rachel Simon . . . . . . . . . 104. Hayley Francis . . . . . . . . 105. Alaina Schroeder . . . . . . . 115. Grace Morgan . . . . . . . .

TIME 21:35.1 21:37.4 21:41.0 21:41.0 21:49.3 21:49.5 21:54.8

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Baker was the top KU finisher for the fifth time this season. The sophomore out of Lansing, Kansas traversed the 6K course in 21:35.1, earning herself an 85th-place finish. Fellow sophomore Kelli McKenna stuck close with her teammate throughout the race and crossed the finish just over two seconds later. The Madison, Wisconsin product clocked in at 21:37.4 for 89th place.

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Rachel Simon and Hayley Francis rounded out the KU scoring effort. Simon was the fourth Jayhawk to tally a top-100 finish after she came in at 96th in 21:41.0. The junior captain, Francis, completed her race in 21:49.3 and finished 104th overall.

The women’s finishes saw the squad total 469 points and place 14th out of the 32-team field.

Sophomore Courtney Coppinger led her squad through the first 2,000 meters before handing the lead off to her teammate, Baker. She also helped keep the Kansas pack tight, posting a time less than four seconds after McKenna at 21:41.0. Coppinger’s time earned her a 95th-place finish.

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2014 ACADEMIC AWARDS

JAYHAWKS EARN ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM STATUS FOR 2014 SEASON

WOMEN’S ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 First Team Malika Baker Nashia Baker Courtney Coppinger Hannah Dimmick (4.0 GPA) Julia Dury Hayley Francis Grace Morgan

The Kansas men’s and women’s cross country teams earned All-Academic Team honors for the 2014 season by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Jayhawks’ Jacob Morgan was also honored as he claimed individual USTFCCCA All-Academic honors. 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 3.10, while the women ended the fall semester with a 3.31 cumulative GPA. The KU men were led by the junior, Morgan, who not only excelled on the cross country trails, but in the classroom during his first year as a Jayhawk. The Topeka, Kansas native earned a spot on the NCAA Midwest All-Region Team after his seventh-place performance at the Midwest Regional in November. The Jayhawk women earned All-Academic team status after the squad combined for a 3.31 GPA in the fall. The team garnered the honor for the sixth-straight season, while the KU men earned the distinction for the fifthconsecutive year.

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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 and field career while attending the University of Kansas. A member of the 1953 NCAA championship team, Frame won the individual NCAA championship in 1954. Under the tutelage of head coach Bill Easton, Frame was a member of three Big Seven Conference championship teams while at KU. He also won 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.

1948-1965

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 and field titles. Easton coached 32 All-Americans including Wes Santee, Herb Semper, Al Frame, Billy Mills and John Lawson. In track and field, he mentored Olympic champions Bill Nieder and Al Oerter. 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 and Field Hall of Fame.

BILLY MILLS

1958-61

1952-55

AL FRAME

1963-66

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 and field while at Kansas, breaking the world record in the indoor 1,500 meters (3:53.3) in 1934 and both the indoor mile (4:08.4) in 1932 and the outdoor mile (4:06.7) in 1933. During his tenure on the track at KU, he served as team captain in 1934 and won 12 conference championships: four indoor (1932-34, mile run and 1934, 880-yard run) and eight outdoor (1932-34, mile run; 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 and 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.

BILL EASTON

1931-33

GLENN CUNNINGHAM

2003-06

BENSON CHESANG

KU CROSS COUNTRY LEGENDS

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 and 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 and field team, as he set a world record in the six-mile run in 1965 (27:11.6). He won two Big Eight Conference 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 and Field Hall of Fame in 1976, Mills’ iconic statue, in which his arms are raised high, is placed on the last straightaway of Rim Rock Farm, saluting the runners for their perseverance and will to compete. In fact, the pose of Mills’ silhouette is identical to the one he struck upon winning the gold medal at the 1964 Olympics.

1952-55

1966-69

JIM RYUN

WES SANTEE

Inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1982, Ryun’s statue at Rim Rock Farm sits atop the Jim Ryun Skyline Bend and is among the first statues visitors see when turning into Rim Rock Farm.

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1952-55

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 and field team as well. A four-time Big Seven Conference champion in the two-mile run (1950-52 indoor; 1950 outdoor), Semper was a two-time outdoor AllAmerican 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 and Field Championships is perhaps most noted for bringing Jim Ryun to Lawrence. Timmons coached Ryun at Wichita East High School until 1964, when he became an assistant at KU for a year under Bill Easton. Ryun then followed Timmons to Kansas where he continued to thrive under Timmons’ coaching. Timmons was an 11-time NCAA District V Coach of the Year and was the 1975 U.S. Track and Field Coaches Association National Coach of the Year. At the helm of the KU track and field program, he led the Jayhawks to 13 indoor league crowns and 14 outdoor titles. In cross country, Timmons guided John Lawson to the 1965 NCAA Individual Championship.

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

1991-93

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 and field are among the bedrocks of the traditionrich 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.

CROSS COUNTRY

MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S YEAR-BY YEAR RESULTS Year

Head Coach

Conf.

NCAA Region

NCAA

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 . . . . . . - - - . . . . . .- - -

BILL EASTON & BILLY MILLS

Year

Head Coach

Conf.

NCAA Region

NCAA

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 . . . . . .- - -

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

CROSS COUNTRY ALL-AMERICANS

TEAM CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

CROSS COUNTRY

MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOP POSTSEASON FINISHERS Conference Championships 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 1956

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 Jerry McNeal (1) . . . . . . . . . 15:10.00

COLBY WISSEL

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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) 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

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

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NCAA National Championships

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

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

WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HISTORY

CROSS COUNTRY ALL-AMERICANS

Julia Saul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992

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

HISTORY

JULIA SAUL

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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 . . . . . . - - -

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1994 MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

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

NCAA National Championships

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

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

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*Changed from 5K race to 6K in 2000

LAUREN BONDS

Regional Championships 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.

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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

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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

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UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR Since arriving at the University of Kansas in 2009, Bernadette Gray-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 take effect in 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 FIFTH 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 was one of four university leaders selected to represent the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities at a White House summit on math and science education in January 2010. She is also on the board of trustees for the Online Computer Library Center, an international organization dedicated to expanding public access to information and research. Prior to becoming KU’s 17th Chancellor, Gray-Little 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 is a coach at heart. But when KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little introduced the Hays, Kansas native as KU’s Athletics Director January 3, 2011, he promised not to call any plays for the coaches. That doesn’t mean, though, that he won’t be right there with them – and their studentathletes – every step of the way. For it’s his genuine care for coaches and student-athletes that has stamped his career in intercollegiate athletics.

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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 served for three years on the NCAA Division I Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement. He also served on two NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Division committees, and was 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)

Still, coaching stayed in his blood. He joined the football staff at the University of South Florida and then at the University of Wyoming before returning to Kansas State, eventually serving as KSU’s associate athletics director for development. He held that position until becoming Athletics Director at Illinois State in 2005.

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

Zenger has spearheaded a tremendous upgrade in Kansas Athletics’ facilities as well – improvements he expects will help KU’s coaches and student-athletes continue their run of outstanding performances. Most notable among these is the completion of Rock Chalk Park, which contains new, state-of-the-art stadiums for KU’s Track & Field, Soccer and Softball programs. Memorial Stadium has received a facelift as well. In summer 2014 the track surrounding the football field was removed, replaced with new artificial turf, bringing the turf to within 10 feet of the stands. In addition, construction is underway on the DeBruce Center, the permanent home of James Naismith’s original “Rules of Basket Ball,” adjacent to

It became evident, though, that more than coaching was in store for Zenger. He came to KU to earn his Ph.D. in educational policy and leadership, while strengthening his understanding of university leadership at the highest levels.

COACHING HISTORY

During the last two academic years – 2013-14 and 2014-15 – 11 KU teams were represented in NCAA postseason competition, the most KU appearances in one year in more than a decade.

Zenger’s career took several turns before landing in athletics administration. After playing football at Fort Hays State and Mid-American Nazarene College, and even before he finished his undergraduate degree at Kansas State, he was pursuing his dream of coaching by assisting the football coaches at Manhattan (Kan.) High School. His first college football coaching job came 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.

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

A National Championship for the Women’s Outdoor Track & Field team, and seven individual national championships. An NCAA Final Four appearance for Men’s Basketball and five more Big 12 regular-season Championships, raising that streak of titles to 11. Two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances for Women’s Basketball. An NCAA Sweet 16 (and three straight NCAA appearances) for Volleyball. NCAA Championship appearances for Softball (twice), Baseball, Soccer and Women’s Golf. A National Coach-of-the-Year award (Stanley Redwine, women’s track and field) and several Big 12 Conference Coach-of-the-Year awards – Bill Self, men’s basketball (twice), Stanley Redwine, women’s track and field (twice), Ray Bechard, volleyball (twice), and Clark Campbell, swimming.

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. The Redbirds won a conference-leading seven league titles during the 2009-10 season and captured their second Valley All-Sports Trophy in three years. ISU also reached highs in fundraising, academics and community service during Zenger’s tenure there.

HISTORY

Since Zenger’s arrival at KU, those coaches and student-athletes have raised the bar with outstanding performances on both the conference and national stages. Highlights include:

historic Allen Fieldhouse. Finally, the beautiful new McCarthy Hall, which houses the men’s basketball team and an equal number of distinguished nonstudent-athletes, opens its doors for the 2015-16 academic year.

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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