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CROSS COUNTRY I N F O R M AT I O N G U I D E
CARDINALS CROSS COUNTRY TABLE OF CONTENTS
Quick Facts....................................... 2 A Decade of Dominance.................... 3 Lamar................................................ 4 Southeast Texas............................... 12
CREDITS
The 2014 Lamar University Cross Country Information Guide is a production of the LU Athletic Media Relations office. Writing and Editing Clay Trainum
2014 Cardinals Layout and Design Coaching Staff.................................. 16 Clay Trainum Rosters............................................. 20 Athlete Profiles................................ 22 Covers Clay Trainum
LU Tradition Editorial Assistance Conference Championships............. 58 James Dixon Individual Champions...................... 61 All-Time Individual Honors.............. 62 Photography
Anthony Vassar, Mike Tobias & Clay Trainum
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UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
QUICK
FACTS
School Name............................................... Lamar University Location....................................................... Beaumont, Texas Founded.......................................................................... 1923 Enrollment.................................................................... 13,489 Nickname................................................................. Cardinals Colors.............................................................. Red and White Conference............................................................. Southland President................................................ Dr. Kenneth R. Evans Director of Athletics.................................... Jason Henderson Associate A.D./SWA.............................................. Helene Thill Faculty Representative............................... Dr. Hsing-wei Chu Athletics Phone................................................ 409.880.2248
COACHING STAFF
Cross Country Coach...................................... Darren Gauson Years at Lamar.................................................................. Two Alma Mater.......................................... Napier ‘06, Butler ‘08 Office Phone..................................................... 409.880.1742 Head Track Coach.................................................... Trey Clark Years at Lamar..................................................................... 15 Alma Mater...................................................... Lamar ‘93, ‘95 Office Phone..................................................... 409.880.2338
MEDIA RELATIONS
Assistant A.D........................................................ James Dixon Cross Country Contact........................................ Clay Trainum Office Phone..................................................... 409.880.7845 Cell Phone........................................................ 409.651.5588 E-mail............................................... clay.trainum@lamar.edu Athletics Website.................................... LamarCardinals.com
2014 SCHEDULE
Aug. 29 Sept. 12 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Nov. 3 Nov. 14 Nov. 22
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Aggie Opener College Station, Texas Rice Invitational Houston, Texas Texas A&M Invitational College Station, Texas Chile Pepper Festival Fayetteville, Ark. Adidas Invitational Madison, Wis. Pre-National Invitational Terre Haute, Ind. Southland Championships Natchitoches, La. NCAA South Central Regional Fayetteville, Ark. NCAA Championships Terre Haute, Ind.
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Since 2004, the Lamar distance program has been the class of the Southland Conference, and this is most evident in the success of the cross country team over the past decade, which has seen the men and women combine to win 11 conference championships.
A Decade of
DOMINANCE
Cards do the DOUBLE
In 2013, the Lamar men and women each took home Southland Championships. Over the last decade, the Cards have accomplished the feat twice, which is two more times than any other conference school over that time.
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LAMAR UNIVER Texa s
ROOTS
Lamar University provides educational opportunities that prepare graduates to meet the needs of a constantly evolving, technology-driven world. In the Information Age, the university’s role has never been more vital. Founded in 1923 as a junior college, Lamar today is a comprehensive university offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees. In 1995, Lamar joined The Texas State University System, which now also includes Lamar State College-Port Arthur, Lamar State College-Orange, Lamar Institute of Technology, Sam Houston State University, Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, Sul Ross State University and Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College. More than 74,000 graduates have received diplomas from Lamar University, and thousands more have made Lamar part of their educational experience. Defining characteristics of Lamar are small class sizes, distinguished faculty and research opportunities. With an enrollment of more than 13,000, the university continues to achieve academic excellence within the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Fine Arts and Cummunication, and Graduate Studies. Alumni repeatedly credit their success to the personal attention that they received as students from tenured and tenure-track faculty, and that proud tradition continues today. More than 86 percent of the university’s fulltime faculty have doctoral degrees, allowing students to learn from accomplished professors. Students receive individualized attention and hands-on learning opportunities. Lamar offers courses of study in more than 100 undergraduate programs, 47 master’s degree programs and nine doctoral programs. Each college contributes to the growth and development of the region, not only through its direct educational mission, but also through programs athat provide special benefits to the residents of Southeast Texas.
RSITY Infinite
POSSIBILITIES
Colleges & DEPARTMENTS College of Arts and Sciences Biology · Chemistry and Physics · Computer Science Earth and Space Sciences · English and Modern Languages History · Mathematics · Nursing · Political Science · Psychology Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice College of Business Accounting and Business Law · Economics and Finance Information Systems and Analysis · Management and Marketing College of Education and Human Development Educational Leadership · Family and Comsumer Sciences Health and Kinesiology · Professional Pedagogy College of Engineering Chemical · Civil · Electrical · Industrial · Mechanical College of Fine Arts and Communications Art · Communication · Deaf Studies and Deaf Education · Music Theatre and Dance · Speech and Hearing Sciences College of Graduate Studies
CAMPUS LIFE Cardinal
VILLAGE
At Cardinal Village, you’ll enjoy apartment living with a private bedroom in a furnished unit that is equipped with the necessities of college life: mini-refrigerator, microwave, computer desk, telephone and cable outlets and easy connectivity to the university’s network. Beyond your door, you’ll find all the amenities that help make Cardinal Village more than a place to live — a place you’ll be glad to call home. On-site management and maintenance, controlled card access entry, security monitoring and fire alarm and sprinkling system add to your safety. Cardinal Village features include: · Individual leases · Fully-furnished apartments · Computer/study center · Swimming pool with sun deck · Theater room · Social lounges with kitchen · Laundry facilities · Basketball and volleyball courts · Ample parking in the heart of campus At Cardinal Village, you can have the privacy and lifestyle you deserve in a student community that is conducive to achieving academic success. With a great location on campus, private bedroom accommodations, fullyfurnished units, individual leases and extensive community amenities, there is no reason to look anywhere else.
Dining
OPTIONS DINING HALL
A hip bistro ambience and the aroma of fresh-baked goods greets students in the state-of-the-art $6.2 million Dining Hall. Located next to Cardinal Village, the 25,000-square-foot facility capitalizes on a food courtstyle floor plan that offers a variety of seating areas, from barstools to booths — and dining options — from a salad bar, grill and central bakery to pizza, stir fry, Mexican food, pasta, deli and soup stations. Striking interiors, the latest in high-tech food preparation equipment and tasty food that’s focused on variety all combine to create a pleasing dining experience at the center of campus.
MIRABEAU’S CAFE
Mirabeau’s, located in the Setzer Student Center, is a great place to grab a tall coffee and a bite to eat, catch a little study time or relax with friends after class. Tall ceilings, pendant lighting and sculpted concrete create a cool ambience.
STUDENT-ATHLETE MISSION STATEMENT
Athletic
EXCELLENCE
Lamar University is committed to an intercollegiate athletic program that embodies academic, athletic and financial integrity. This constancy must be manifest primarily in an athletic program is is always in concert with the overall mission of the University and complements the values and goals of higher education. As a part of the total educational process at Lamar, the intercollegiate athletic program should bring pride, admiration and loyalty to the University. In this context, Lamar University intercollegiate athletic program will benefit the student body, alumni, faculty, staff and local community through the development of espirit de corps. The soundness of the athletic program must also be evident in a commitment to enhance the educational growth and development of student-athletes and to abide by the letter and spirit of the rules and regulations set forth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and The Southland Conference.
E EXPERIENCE C.H. A .M.P.S.
LIFE SKILLS The C.H.A.M.P.S./Life Skills program was developed by the NCAA to prepare student-athletes for the challenges of life beyond the playing field. The program is designed to reach each student-athlete based on his or her individual needs, focusing on the person as a whole — academically, athletically and emotionally — and on the changing needs of that person in the years during and after college. The program stresses five points of learning. Those areas of commitment that are viewed as critical to personal growth include: academic excellence, athletics excellence, personal development, community service and career development. For instance, academic commitment may focus on study skills, goal-setting and time management, while personal development may include fiscal responsibility and stress management.
STUDENT-ATHLETE Sport
performance
The J.B. Higgins Weight Room located on the first floor of the Dauphin Athletic Complex. Open since September 2010, the sport performance facility is the training home of all of the Lamar athletic teams. The facility has 8,000 square feet of functional work out space, three offices, a storage room and a media room.
E EXPERIENCE Sports
MEDICINE
Lamar University Athletic Training operates four facilities on campus to provide outstanding sports medicine care for Lamar University student-athletes. The staff, comprised of three full-time certified athletic trainers and six graduate assistants, uses the latest knowledge of injury prevention, treatments and rehabilitation to support the student athletes. The Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute Sports Medicine Facility is the main athletic training facility campus. Opened in September 2010, the state-of-the-art facility includes separate taping and rehabilitation areas as well a hydrotherapy room that boasts a Hydroworx 1200 treadmill therapy pool and a Hydroworx Polar Plunge pool. It also includes the newest RichMar electrical stimulation and ultrasound units and a Hivamat 200 deep-penetrating vibration therapy device. The staff has the capability to construct custom protective braces, including casting fractures, in the facility. Rehabilitation equipment is available for the treatment of a variety of sports injuries. A second athletic training facility is located in McDonald Gymnasium, and it serves as the primary facility for cross country, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. The facility has separate areas for taping, treatment and rehabilitation. It also includes a separate room for hydrotherapy as well as multiple RichMar electrical stimulation and ultrasoud units and a Hivamat 200 device. There are two satellite facilities, one located in the Montagne Center to service men’s and women’s basketball, and a second in the soccer/softball complex that services baseball, soccer and softball.
SOUTHEAST TEXAS ABOUT BEAUMONT
The Golden
TRIANGLE
Founded in the early 1800s, Beaumont offers a myriad of activities for people who enjoy the outdoors as well as museums, galleries and historic homes. Southeast Texas is a natural and cultural crossroads, rich in history and offering the best of several different worlds to visitors and residents alike. Beaumont’s history is one of the more interesting aspects of the city that came of age at the turn of the century. On January 10, 1901, the first great oil well in the world, the Anthony F. Lucas Gusher, blew at Spindletop. The population in Beaumont had been 8,500 people, but within a month of the discovery of oil, the population rose to 30,000. The Spindltop/Gladys City Boomtown Museum on campus re-creates the event. Much more than a college town, Beaumont’s climate and location make outdoor activity a year-round pastime. Nearly two million people a year enjoy their leisure time at the Beaumont area’s parks, lakes, beaches and wooded areas. For those in search of indoor entertainment, Beaumont has always taken pride in its abundance of fine cultural activities. Known for its many museums, Beaumont also boasts of some of the finest art, music and dance opportunities in the area. The region is the birthplace to music stars George Jones, J.P. Richardson a.k.a. “The Big Bopper,” Janis Joplin, Johnny and Edgar Winter, U.G.K., Mark Chesnutt, Clay Walker and Tracy Byrd. Former NFL coaching greats Jimmy Johnson and Bum Phillips are also natives of the area as was Babe Didrikson Zaharias, considered by many as the greatest female athlete of all time.
S Facts about
THE REGION Population
· Beaumont: 118,296 · Golden Triangle: 364,555 · Within 65 miles: 701,420
Location
· 78 miles northeast of Galveston · 85 miles east of Houston · 260 miles west of New Orleans · 290 miles southeast of Dallas
Climate
· Beaumont enjoys warm, moderate days with an average temperature of 72 degrees.
2014
CARDINALS
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Darren
GAUSON
Cross Country Coach Third Season Napier ‘06, Butler ‘08
Darren Gauson was named distance and cross country coach on September 17, 2012, and in that short time, he’s built upon Lamar’s outstanding distance tradition. Last season, the Edinburgh, Scotland, native guided both the men’s and women’s cross country programs to Southland Conference titles. Matt Johnsen and Ash Harrell were key in the success for the men, finishing 1-2 at the conference meet en route to qualifying for the NCAA National Championships. The women’s team, which had not tasted Southland glory since 2006, was comprised almost entirely of Gauson’s first recruiting class at LU. The group demolished the field at the conference championships on the way to posting its best finish at the NCAA South Central Regional since 2007. Following the season, Gauson was named the conference’s coach of the year for both the men and the women. In all, nine LU runners earned a spot on the All-Southland teams, and two more took home honorable mentions. Johnsen was named Athlete of the Year and both Harrell and Leigh Lattimore earned Newcomer of the Year. The success of LU’s distance program carried over into track and field season as Sam Stabler became just the second-ever Cardinal to break the four-minute barrier in the mile, finishing with a school-record converted time of 3:59.33. He would go on to set the conference meet record in the mile, earning Indoor Athlete of the Year after taking home both the mile and 3,000 meter crowns as well as running the mile leg of a distance medley relay team that set a meet, facility and school record. Louise Webb, who claimed athlete of the year for the women during indoor season, became the first ever Southland runner to earn both the 800 and 3,000 titles in the same meet, and she also grabbed a title in the distance medley relay.
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In all, the LU distance program claimed a league-best eight titles at the indoor meet. Stabler continued his dominance outdoors, earning a berth into the NCAA meet and claiming both the 1,500 and 5,000 crowns at the conference championships. Lattimore earned the newcomer award once more for the outdoor season as she took home the Southland 5,000 crown. She went on to join fellow Gauson mentees Stabler, Webb and 800 runner Aaron Bennett at the NCAA West Preliminary. Joining the program just after the start of the 2012 campaign, Gauson directed Johnsen to the NCAA Championships, placing 33rd and becoming just the fourth Lamar harrier to earn All-American honors since 1969. As his first year turned to the indoor season, two more of his athletes made some noise as both Joe Wade and Becky Gough took home Southland Conference indoor titles. Wade earned the mile championship, his third win of the season in the event, with a time of 4:08.80, marking the fastest time at the SLC meet since 1998. Gough won the 3,000 meter run, completing the race in 10:10.05. During outdoor season, Wade earned his fifth career Southland title with a 1,500 meter win and ended the season with the top conference times in both the 1,500 and 5,000 meter runs as well as the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Both Gough and Claire Miles also earned all-conference designation in two events.
Over his two-year stint with the Red and White, Gauson has seen his athletes earn 12 Southland individual titles, three track school records and 16 top-five entries on the LU’s all-time track performance list. Prior to Lamar, Gauson spent four seasons with Butler University, helping develop and maintain one of the most successful programs in the Horizon League. While at BU, the Bulldog men continued a streak of 14 consecutive conference championships in cross country, including a 29th place finish at the NCAA National Championships in 2008. He was also pivotal in the individual development of a number of athletes, including four All-Americans (Andrew Baker, Callum Hawkins, Steve Lisgo and Rob Mullet). Gauson also worked with sprinters and hurdlers, helping the group break four school records in three years. Prior to joining the Bulldog staff, Gauson was a standout athlete for BU for two seasons, earning a Horizon League crown in the 1,500 meter run in 2008. He’s also a former Scottish national champion in the event, winning in both 2004 and 2005. A 2006 graduate of Napier University in Scotland, Gauson holds a bachelor’s degree in sport and exercise science. He completed his master’s in education at Butler in 2008. Gauson is married to the former Marbeth Shiell.
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Trey
CLARK
Head Track & Field Coach 16th Season Lamar ‘93, ‘95
With 15 years under his belt at the helm of the Lamar men’s and women’s track and field and cross country teams, Trey Clark has become the face of one of the region’s most-storied programs. Clark, a former sprinter and hurdler for the Cardinals, initially stepped foot on campus in 1988, and after serving as an assistant coach from 1994-99, he was named the school’s sixth head coach on August 11, 1999. In that time, he’s coached 86 Southland Conference individual champions, seven All-Americans and 10 Southland Athletes of the Year. Arguably his most impressive accomplishment has been the re-establishment of Lamar as the dominant distance program in the Southland Conference.The men grabbed their seventh championship in eight years this past fall, and the women joined them on the victory stand in November, taking home their fourth overall. Individually, five distance performers have been named to an All-American team. Francis Kasagule became the first Cardinal to earn the distinction in cross country since 1969 with a 29th place finish at the national meet in 2006, and he built on it the following year with a 24th place showing. Samuel Kosgei followed in his footsteps in 2008 with a 37th place finish, and added to it further by becoming the first-ever LU indoor track All-American in 2009.
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Clark has coached two outdoor track AllAmericans with both Joonas Harjamaki and Tom Wade taking home the honors in the 3,000 meter steeplechase.
A former all-conference performer and fouryear letterwinner, Clark graduated from Lamar in 1993 with a degree in kinesiology. After serving as a part-time assistant in 1994, former coach Barry Collins elevated Clark to a full-time position in 1995.
Most recently, Matt Johnsen placed 33rd at the 2012 Cross Country Championships to join the exclusive club. Clark also earned a master’s degree in kinesiology from Lamar in 1995. However, Clark’s first appearance on the national scene came through his old event, Clark is married to the former Laura Hughes, hurdles. As both an assistant and head coach, and the couple has two sons, Quade and the native of nearby Anahuac mentored Hayden. conference champions Yamelis Ortiz and Mark LeDoux. Ortiz, a four-time conference champion in the 400 meter hurdles, became the first Lamar Olympian since 1984 by earning a spot on Puerto Rico’s 4x400 relay team at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. LeDoux was similarly successful, taking home three 400 meter hurdle conference titles and a 12th place finish at the NCAA Championships. Clark was equally important away from Lamar, coaching LeDoux to two appearances at the USA Track and Field Nationals.
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MEN’S ROSTER
2014
ROSTERS
Name Jan Lukas Becker Aaron Bennett Sean Chalmers Ryan Creech Alex Dunbar Stu Ferguson Andres Espinosa Federico Gasbarri Matt Jackson Mike Kershaw Tye Norman Tobias Riker Ryan Saunders Sam Stabler
Class Fr. Grad. So. Sr. Grad. Grad. Fr. Fr. Grad. Grad. R-Fr. Grad. Grad. Sr.
Hometown (Previous School) Saarbrücken, Germany (Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen) Southampton, England (Cardiff Metropolitan Univ.) Dingwall, Scotland (Dingwall Academy) Cork, Ireland (Glanmire Community College) Barningham, England (St. Mary’s University College) Oxford, England (University of Birmingham) Humble, Texas (Atascocita HS) Chieti, Italy (Università Politecnica delle Marche) Warrington, England (University of Birmingham) Abergavenny, Wales (Cardiff Metropolitan Univ.) Beaumont, Texas (West Brook HS) Mainz, Germany (Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen) Bournemouth, England (St. Mary’s University College) Queniborough, England (Ratcliffe College)
WOMEN’S ROSTER
Name Belinda Aguilar Claire Arnold Chaynee Atwood Evelyn Chavez Rachael Davee Megan Flanagan Justine Franklin Minttu Hukka Jannika John Leigh Lattimore Verity Ockenden Cara Ortiz Kaitlynn Warren Louise Webb
Class Hometown (Previous School) So. Alice, Texas (Alice HS) Grad. Farnham, England (St. Mary’s University College) Fr. Whitehouse, Texas (Whitehouse HS) Fr. Midland, Texas (Porter HS) So. Smithville, Texas (Smithville HS) So. Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood HS) So. Leander, Texas (Rouse HS) Fr. Kotka, Finland (Kotkan Lyseon Lukio) Grad. Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany (Technische Universität München) Grad. Pinner, England (St. Mary’s University College) Grad. Shaftesbury, England (Swansea University) Fr. Corpus Christi, Texas (Tuloso Midway HS) Jr. San Antonio, Texas (Brandeis HS) Grad. Southampton, England (University of Southampton)
COACHING STAFF
Cross Country Coach: Darren Gauson (Third Season) Head Track & Field Coach: Trey Clark (16th Season)
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ENGLAND
Claire Arnold (Farnham) Aaron Bennett (Southampton) Alex Dunbar (Barningham) Stu Ferguson (Oxford) Matt Jackson (Warrington) Leigh Lattimore (Pinner) Verity Ockenden (Shaftesbury) Ryan Saunders (Bournemouth) Sam Stabler (Queniborough) Louise Webb (Southampton)
International
influence
GERMANY
Jan Lukas Becker (Saarbr眉cken) Tobias Riker (Mainz) Jannika John (F眉rstenfeldbruck)
FINLAND
Minttu Hukka (Kotka)
ITALY
Federico Gasbarri (Chieti)
IRELAND
Ryan Creech (Cork)
SCOTLAND
Sean Chalmers (Dingwall)
WALES
Mike Kershaw (Abergavenny)
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Aaron
BENNETT
Graduate Student Second Season Southampton, England Cardiff Metropolitan University 2014 Outdoor Track Season: Competed in 11 races across eight meets ... NCAA qualifier in the 800 ... Made outdoor debut at Victor Lopez Classic, winning the 800 with a time of 1:50.89 ... Broke 1:50 barrier for the first time in his career with a fourth place outing at the J. Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet, finishing in 1:49.21 ... Runner-up at Southland Championships with a time of 1:51.43 ... Posted a time of 1:49.18 in the first race at the NCAA West Preliminary to qualify for the second round ... Ended 24th overall ... Season-best time of 1:49.18 was the best in the Southland for the season and ranks third on Lamar’s all-time performance list. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Raced nine times at five meets ... Made debut at the Houston Indoor Opener, placing fourth in the mile at 4:25.61 ... Ran first 800 at Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational, winning with a time of 1:52.73 ... Also won the Howie Ryan Invitational 800 crown, clocking in at 1:54.24 ... Placed second at the Southern Miss Cupid Classic with a time of 1:52.34, which ranked third in the Southland ... Placed third at the conference meet, ending in 1:52.75 ... Member of Southland-winning distance medley relay team that set a school, facility and meet record with a time of 9:54.13. Cardiff Metropolitan University: Three-time finalist at the indoor and outdoor British Universities and Colleges Sport championships ... Placed first in the 800 meter run at the South of England Indoor Championships and Welsh Indoor Championships ... Placed second in the 800 at UK Indoor U20 Championships ... Also ranked No. 1 in England in the race ... Hampshire County U20 800 record holder ... Has a personal-best time of 1:51.21 in the 800. Peter Symonds College: Placed third in the 800 meter run at South of England U20 Championships ... Also ran for Southampton Athletic Club. Personal: Born Aaron Joseph Bennett on January 29, 1992, in Winchester, England ... Son of Todd and Vanessa Bennett ... Father represented Great Britain at the 1984 Olympic Games, earning a silver medal in the 4x400 meter relay ... He also took bronze in the event at the 1983 World Championships and set a world indoor record in the 400 on the way to earning two European championships.
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Graduate Student First Season Barningham, England St. Mary’s University College
Alex
DUNBAR
St. Mary’s University College: Won 10,000 meter title at 2013 British Universities and Colleges Sport championships with a personal-best time of 30:51.53 ... Also finished third at the cross country championships ... Placed sixth at U23 UK championships ... Carries personal best times of 8:19 and 14:21 in the 3,000 and 5,000 meter runs ... Also ran for City of Norwich Athletics Club. Personal: Born Alexander Scott Logan Dunbar on April 24, 1992, in Plymouth, England ... Son of John and Jacqui Dunbar.
“Alex is another product of our St. Mary’s connection. He already knows a lot of guys who are here and who have been here. He’s been a British champion before, and he’s continued to develop. He’ll give us great coverage in the 5K, 10K and cross country. He’s got a big work ethic, and he’ll be really fun to coach.” Cross Country Coach Darren Gauson
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Stu
FERGUSON
Graduate Student First Season Oxford, England University of Birmingham University of Birmingham: Took home first place finish in the 1,500 meter run at Scottish Senior Championships in 2012 ... Placed fourth at in the event at British Universities and Colleges Sport indoor championships, crossing the finish line in 3:56.54 ... Came in fifth in the event a year prior ... Holds a career-best time of 3:47 in the race to go along with a time of 1:52 in the 800. Chipping Norton School: Won U17 UK title in the 1,500. Personal: Born Stuart J. Ferguson on October 10, 1992, in Oxford, England ... Son of Alan and Linda Ferguson.
“There’s a lot of things that really resonated with Stuart and our program. He’s impressed with our tradition of British athletes, and he had a breakout season right before he got down here. I’m excited about him joining us, and I think he can play a major role on the team this season.” Cross Country Coach Darren Gauson
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Graduate Student Second Season Warrington, England University of Birmingham
Matt
JACKSON
2014 Outdoor Track Season: Missed season due to injury. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Missed season due to injury. 2013 Cross Country Season: Raced in two events before picking up an injury ... Placed 48th at 5,500-meter Rice Invitational with a time of 17:56 ... Ended 176th at five-mile Notre Dame Invitational, clocking in at 26:51.4. University of Birmingham: Champion in the 1,500 meter run at the North of England Indoor Championships ... Also earned silver in the 3,000 ... Placed fourth in the 1,500 at the national event ... Holds personal-best times of 1:51 in the 800, 3:47 in the 1,500 and 8:17 in the 3,000 ... Member of English national gold-medal winning team five times, most recently in 2010. Woolston Community High School: Placed third twice in the steeplechase at the English Schools Championships. Personal: Born Mathew David Jackson on April 28, 1991, in Warrington, England ... Son of David and Christine Jackson.
Career RESULTS
2013
Event Rice Invitational Notre Dame Invitational
Distance Time Place 5.5K 17:56 48/168 5M 26:51.4 94/209
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Mike
KERSHAW
Graduate Student Third Season Abergavenny, Wales Cardiff Metropolitan University 2014 Outdoor Track Season: Completed five races across five meets ... Opened season by winning 5,000 crown at Victor Lopez Classic, clocking in at 14:39.76 ... Posted a time of 3:59.25 in the 1,500 at SFA Carl Kight Invitational, placing second ... Finished 18th in the 5,000 at the Mt. Sac Relays with a time of 14:31.92, which would ultimately rank him third on the Southland performance list ... Placed third in the event at the Southland Championships, crossing the finish line in 15:03.13. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Ran in six events over the course of four meets ... Opened season with a ninth-place showing in the 3,000 at the Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational, finishing in 8:31.39, which would rank him sixth for the season in the Southland ... Placed fifth in the mile at the Southern Miss Cupid Classic with a time of 4:16.88 ... Came in fourth in the mile at the Southland Championships, ending in 4:14.27, which ranked sixth in the conference. 2013 Cross Country Season: Competed in five races ... Earned All-Southland honorable mention for a 15th place finish at the Southland Championships, completing the 8,000-meter course in 25:53.7 ... Ended 38th at the 10,000-meter NCAA South Central Regional with a time of 31:36.0 ... Came in 49th at Rice Invitational, putting up a time of 17:56 for the 5,500-meter course. 2013 Outdoor Track Season: Did not compete.
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2013 Indoor Track Season: Ran in five events across three meets ... Placed ninth in the mile run at the Southland Championships with a time of 4:23.62 ... Also finished 11th in the 800 at the meet at 1:59.70 and was a member of the third place distance relay team with a time of 10:15.93 ... Completed the 800 in 1:57.05 at the Jeff Davis Invitational to place third ... Ended fourth in the mile at the Howie Ryan Invitational and Multi’s at 4:18.94. 2012 Cross Country Season: Competed in three events ... Placed sixth at the LSU Cross Country Festival with a time of 27:09.7 for the 8,000-meter course ... Placed 28th at the 8,000-meter Southland Championships at 25:30.8 ... Ran 6,000-meter Rice Invitational in 17:54 to place 45th. Cardiff Metropolitan University: Helped team to second place showing at British Universities and Colleges Sport championships during both indoor and outdoor season ... Team placed fourth at BUCS cross country championships ... Also competed for Wales in both cross country in track ... Set personal-best times of 1:52 in the 800 meter run and 3:49 in the 1,500.
Bryn Mawr Comprehensive School: Welsh Schools representative ... Competed for Cardiff Athletic Club. Personal: Born Michael Kershaw on November 3, 1990, in Abergavenny, Wales.
Career RESULTS 2013
Event Distance Time Place Rice Invitational 5.5K 17:56 49/168 Notre Dame Invitational 5M 25:40.3 87/209 Terre Haute Pre-National 8K 25:09.60 195/359 Southland Championships 8K 25:53.7 15/98 South Central Regional 10K 31:36.0 38/149
2012
Event Distance Time Place Rice Invitational 6K 17:54 45/148 LSU Cross Country Festival 8K 27:09.7 6/54 Southland Championships 8K 25:30.8 28/73
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Tobias
RIKER
Graduate Student First Season Mainz, Germany Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen: Placed fifth in the 1,500 meter run at U23 German national championships in 2013 ... Also came in second in the southern Germany event in both the 800 and 1,500 ... Holds career best times of 1:51.17, 3:49.33 and 8:24.50 in the 800, 1,500 and 3,000 meter runs, respectively. Personal: Born Nicolai Tobias Riker on February 19, 1991, in Wiesbaden, Germany ... Son of Martin and Gabriele Riker.
“Tobias came here to pursue his M.B.A., and he’s another great student. He’s going to be really good over the middle distance races, and he will be really solid in cross country as well.” Cross Country Coach Darren Gauson
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Graduate Student Second Season Bournemouth, England St. Mary’s University College
Ryan
SAUNDERS
2014 Outdoor Track Season: Missed season due to injury. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Missed season due to injury. 2013 Cross Country Season: Competed in two events ... Placed 27th at the 10,000 meter NCAA South Central Regionals, putting up a time of 31:10.3 ... Completed five-mile Notre Dame Invitational in 25:25.6 to place 62nd. St. Mary’s University College: Placed fourth at British University and Colleges Sport cross country championships, helping team to a gold medal ... Placed 10th at 2010 European Cross Country Championships ... Came in second in the 1,500 meter run at 2010 AAA U20 World Trials ... Also ran for Bournemouth AC and City of Norwich AC ... Holds personal-record times of 1:50.48 in the 800 meter run and 3:46.56 in the 1,500. Personal: Born Ryan James Saunders on July 29, 1991, in London, England ... Son of Sharon and Trevor Saunders.
Career RESULTS
2013
Event Notre Dame Invitational South Central Regional
Distance Time Place 5M 25:25.6 94/209 10K 31:10.3 27/149
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Ryan
CREECH
Senior Fourth Season Cork, Ireland Glanmire Community College 2014 Outdoor Track Season: Competed in three races over two meets ... Opened campaign with a third place showing in the 5,000 at the J. Fred Duckett Rice Invitational, crossing the finish line in 15:06.13 ... Placed second in the 10,000 at the Southland Championships, ending in 31:19.94 ... Came in 16th in the 5,000 at the conference championships, posting a time of 15:59.37. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Ran in four races over three events ... Began season with a third place finish in the 3,000 at the Howie Ryan Invitational, putting up a time of 8:41.28 ... Also came in third at the Southern Miss Cupid Classic, ending in 8:33.08, which ranked ninth in the Southland Conference ... Placed sixth in the event at the Southland Championships with a time of 8:37.02 ... Took home conference crown in the 5,000 with a time of 14:55.70, which was the third-best mark on the season in the league. 2013 Cross Country Season: Competed in five races ... Earned AllSouthland Second Team honors for finishing ninth at 8,000-meter Southland Championships with a time of 25:30.9 ... Came in 97th at NCAA South Central Regional with a time of 33:22.6 for the 10,000-meter course ... Finished five-mile Notre Dame Invitational in 25:44.9 to place 94th ... Ended 25th at 5,500-meter Rice Invitational with a time of 17:31. 2013 Outdoor Track Season: Completed five races across four meets ... Won 5,000 meter crown at Sam Houston State Quad Meet, posting a time of 14:41.73, which ranked seventh in the Southland ... Put up a time of 30:21.24 in the 10,000 meter run at Mt. SAC Relays, finishing 12th and ranking fourth in the conference ... Placed fourth in the 10K at the Southland Outdoor Championships with a time of 30:44.15 ... Clocked in at 15:09.34 in the 5K at conference to come in 10th.
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2013 Indoor Track Season: Ran in five races across four meets ... Placed fifth in the 5,000 meter run at the Southland Championships with a time of 15:00.17 ... Also ended seventh in the 3,000 meter run at the SLC meet at 8:34.88 ... Took home first collegiate win at the Howie Ryan Invitational and Multi’s, completing the 5,000 in 15:04.48 ... Ended second in the 3K at the Jeff Davis Invitational with a time of 8:38.51. 2012 Cross Country Season: Participated in three events ... Finished third at the LSU Cross Country Festival, completing the 8,000 meter course in 26:30.0 ... Ended 27th at 8,000-meter Southland Championships with a time of 25:26.4. 2012 Outdoor Track Season: Did not compete. 2012 Indoor Track Season: Ran in four events across three meets ... Earned Southland Freshman of the Year award ... Placed third in the 5,000 meter run at the Southland Championships, finishing in 14:57.72 ... Ended eighth in the 3,000 at the SLC meet with a time of 8:35.13 ... Picked up fourth place finish at the Birmingham Invitational and Multi’s, putting up a time of 8:34.10. 2011 Cross Country Season: Competed in six events ... Placed seventh in the three-mile Johnny Morriss Invitational at 16:04.18 ... Ended 16th at the Southland Championships, completing the 8,000-meter course in 25:48.2 ... Finished the 8,000-meter Grass Routes Grand Prix in a time of 26:31.8 to place 24th ... Posted 44th place finish at the South Central Regional, putting up a time of 34:11.9 for the 10,000-meter course.
Glanmire Community College: Earned High School Sportsperson of the Year in 2010 ... Captured Irish Schools 5,000 meter title with a time of 15:18. Personal: Born David Ryan Creech on December 19, 1991, in Cork, Ireland ... Son of Eamon and Norma Creech.
Career RESULTS 2013
Event Distance Time Place Rice Invitational 5.5K 17:31 25/168 Notre Dame Invitational 5M 25:44.92 94/209 Terre Haute Pre-National 8K 25:22.27 236/359 Southland Championships 8K 25:30.89 9/98 South Central Regional 10K 33:22.63 97/149
2012
Event Distance Time Place LSU Cross Country Festival 8K 26:30.0 3/54 Louisville Pre-National 8K 25:29.5 218/272 Southland Championships 8K 25:26.4 27/73
2011
Event Distance Time Houston Invitational 3M 16:04.18 Rice Invitational 5K 17:33 Grass Routes Grand Prix 8K 26:31.8 Southland Championships 8K 25:48.2 South Central Regional 10K 32:35.5
Place 7/43 18/95 24/105 16/83 44/119
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Sam
STABLER
Senior Fourth Season Queniborough, England Ratcliffe College 2014 Outdoor Track Season: Ran in six races over the course of five meets ... Southland Student-Athlete of the Year ... Opened up season with a 1,500 win at the Victor Lopez Classic, ending in 3:43.44 ... Posted the top Southland mark of the season in the 5,000 with a time of 13:55.16 at the Mt. SAC Relays, finishing 23rd in the race and moving up to second on LU’s all-time performance list ... Recorded the top Southland 1,500 mark of the season to win the J. Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet, crossing the finish line in 3:42.18, which also ranked second in school history ... Took home league titles in both the 1,500 and 5,000 at the Southland Championships with times of 3:51.97 and 14:55.29, respectively ... Ended 27th in the 1,500 at the NCAA West Preliminary, putting up a time of 3:44.88. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Competed in six races across four meets ... Southland Athlete of the Year, Student-Athlete of the Year and Outstanding Track Athlete ... Opened up season with the 3,000 title at the Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational, finishing in 8:01.29 ... Followed up by setting a school and conference record in the mile with a converted time of 3:59.33 at the Howie Ryan Invitational, narrowly missing the ultimate national qualifying mark by one-tenth of a second ... Also put up the top Southland time in the 3,000 with a second-place showing at the Meyo Invitational, clocking in at 8:00.64, which also ranked second in school history ... Part of the Southland-winning distance medley relay team, setting a school, meet and facility record with a time of 9:54.13 ... Also set the Southland meet record in the mile during the prelims with a time of 4:03.14, and then returned a day later to win the mile title with a time of 4:10.61 ... Took home the 3,000 crown as well by clocking in at 8:21.69 to finish as the leading scorer in the men’s meet with 22.5 points. 2013 Cross Country Season: Raced in five events ... Named First Team All-Southland after a fourth place finish at 8,000-meter Southland Championships, ending in 25:07.6 ... Placed 29th at 10,000-meter NCAA Championships with a time of 31:14.1 ... Came in 10th at Rice Invitational, finishing the 5,500-meter course in 17:06. 2013 Outdoor Track Season: Completed eight races across six meets ... Qualified for the NCAA Regional with a 1,500-meter time of 3:46.59 at the Victor Lopez Bayou Classic, placing fourth and ranking third in the Southland ... Placed 22nd 5,000 meter run at Mt. SAC Relays with a time of 14:22.25, which ranked third in the conference ... Placed fourth in both the 1,500 and 5,000 meter races at the Southland Outdoor
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Championships, putting up times of 3:53.77 and 14:43.46, respectively ... Clocked in at 3:58.65 to place 43rd at NCAA West Regional ... Ended fourth in the 1,500 at Texas State Bobcat Classic with a time of 3:48.84. 2013 Indoor Track Season: Ran in six events across four meets ... Finished fourth in the mile at the Southland Championships with a time of 4:13.85 ... Member of third place distance medley relay team at the SLC meet with a time of 10:15.93 ... Also ended fourth in the event at the Jeff Davis Invitational with a time of 4:11.32 ... Posted seventh place finish in the 3,000 meter run with a time of 8:40.06 at the Howie Ryan Invitational and Multi’s. 2012 Cross Country Season: Competed in four races ... Won individual crown at the LSU Cross Country Festival, completing the 8,000-meter course in 25:51.7 ... Placed 12th at the 8,000-meter Southland Championships with a time of 24:41.9 ... Finished 107th at 10,000-meter South Central Regional at 34:30.4. 2012 Outdoor Track Season: Ran in six races over five meets ... Began season with a pair of crowns at the Leon Johnson Invitational, finishing the 1,500 run in 3:54.16 and the 3,000 in 8:53.36 ... Also placed third in the 1,500 at the Southland Championships with a time of 3:46.87 ... Posted 43rd place finish in the event at the NCAA West Preliminary Round at 4:04.36. 2012 Indoor Track Season: Participated in six races at four meets ... Won Birmingham Invitational and Multi’s in the 3,000 with a time of 8:16.64 ... Finished third in the event at the Iowa State Classic with a season-best time of 8:11.80 ... Ended second in the mile at the Leonard Hilton Invitational at 4:16.00. 2011 Cross Country Season: Competed at six events ... Won Southland Freshman of the Year award ... Finished 12th at the Southland Championships with a time of 25:34.5 for the 8,000-meter course ... Had a sixth place showing at the three-mile Johnny Morriss Invitational with
a time of 16:02.16 ... Ended 10,000-meter South Central Regional in 34:11.9 to place 89th. Ratcliffe College: Ran for coach Wayne Walker ... Helped team to second place showing at English Schools Championship ... Also ran with OWLS A.C., helping team to a win at the Midland Road Relays and a runner-up showing at the National Cross Country Relays. Personal: Born Samuel James Stabler on May 17, 1992, in Leicester, England ... Son of Jim and Ann Stabler.
Career RESULTS 2013
Event Rice Invitational Notre Dame Invitational Terre Haute Pre-National Southland Championships South Central Regional
2012
Event LSU Cross Country Festival Louisville Pre-National Southland Championships South Central Regional
2011
Event Houston Invitational Rice Invitational Grass Routes Grand Prix Southland Championships South Central Regional
Distance Time Place 5.5K 17:06 10/168 5M 27:23.3 197/209 8K 25:01.84 167/359 8K 25:07.6 4/98 10K 31:14.1 29/149
Distance Time Place 8K 25:51.7 1/54 8K 24:15.4 72/272 8K 24:41.9 12/73 10K 34:30.5 107/125
Distance Time 3M 16:02.16 5K 17:32 8K 26:29.3 8K 25:34.5 10K 34:11.9
Place 6/43 16/95 22/105 12/83 89/119
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Sean
CHALMERS
Sophomore Second Season Dingwall, Scotland Dingwall Academy 2014 Outdoor Track Season: Raced four times across four meets ... Began season with a 10th place showing in the 1,500 at the Victor Lopez Classic, clocking in with a time of 3:56.49, which would ultimately rank 12th in the Southland Conference for the season ... Placed third in the 800 at the McNeese Spring Time Classic, ending in 1:56.25 ... Came in 14th in the 1,500 at the Southland Championships, finishing in 4:02.70. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Competed in six races over the course of four meets ... Made collegiate track debut at the Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational, finishing fourth in the mile at 4:23.59 ... Came in 13th in the race at the Howie Ryan Invitational, crossing the finish line in 4:20.04 ... Posted eighth-best Southland time in the 800 with an eighth-place finish at Howie Ryan, ending in 1:55.20 ... Placed fifth in the mile at the Southland Championships with a time of 4:16.58, which ranked him ninth in the league for the season. 2013 Cross Country Season: Competed in three races ... Placed 49th at Southland Championships with a time of 27:35.8 for the 8,000-meter course ... Ended 15th at Houston Baptist Invitational, completing the 5,000-meter course in 16:06 ... Came in 60th at 5,500-meter Rice Invitational with a time of 18:07. Dingwall Academy: Named Sportsperson of the Year ... Set records for 800 meter and 1,500 meter runs with times of 1:54.79 and 4:00.55, respectively ... Posted personal-best times of 51.9 in the 400 and 8:47.8 in the 3,000 ... Also ran for Inverness Harriers. Personal: Born Sean Michael Chalmers on October 7, 1995, in Mayburgh, Scotland ... Son of Ross and Lorraine Chalmers.
Career RESULTS 2013
Event Distance Time Place Rice Invitational 5.5K 18:07 60/168 Houston Baptist Invitational 5K 16:06 15/56 Southland Championships 8K 27:35.8 49/73
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Freshman First Season Saarbrücken, Germany Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen
Jan Lukas
BECKER
Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen: Ran for LG Region Karlsruhe ... Placed third at U23 German championships in both cross country and 3,000 meter steeplechase in 2014 ... Posted best times of 14:25.91 and 8:55.98 in the 5,000 meter run and 3,000 meter steeplechase, respectively ... Also clocked in at 30:59 in the 10,000 meter road race. Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium: Placed fourth in each the 5,000 meter run, 2,000 meter steeplechase and cross country at the U20 German championships in 2012. Personal: Born Jan Lukas Becker on September 22, 1993, in Dudweiler, Germany ... Son of Thomas Schmidt and Gerda Becker ... Father coached him for much of youth career.
“Jan Lukas is very good in a lot of different things. He ran a time in the steeple that would rank as an NCAA qualifier, and he finished third in cross with the German U23s. He’ll be really good in cross, which is what we need with Matt Johnsen and Ash Harrell graduating. On the track, he’s already run times that rank at the national level, so there’s a lot of upside.” Cross Country Coach Darren Gauson
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Andres
ESPINOSA
Freshman First Season Humble, Texas Atascocita High School Atascocita High School: Ran for coach Todd Symons ... Earned 2013 district individual and team championship in cross country ... Set school record with a cross country time of 16:07 over 5,000 meters ... Holds career-best times of 4:04 and 9:04 in the 1,500 and 3,000 meter runs, respectively. Personal: Born Andres Espinosa on May 17, 1996, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico ... Son of Efrain and Laura Espinosa.
“Andres is one of the top milers out of Houston. He played a lot of soccer high school, so he hasn’t run a whole lot. He’s got a lot of potential, and he has a lot of the tangibles that make great track athletes.” Cross Country Coach Darren Gauson
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Freshman First Season Chieti, Italy Università Politecnica delle Marche
Federico
GASBARRI
Università Politecnica delle Marche: Placed 10th in the 1,500 meter run at European Junior Championships ... Finished fourth in the event at U20 Italian championships ... Holds personal best times of 1:53.07 and 3:48.00 in the 800 and 1,500, respectively. Personal: Born Federico Gasbarri on August 25, 1994, in Chieti, Italy ... Son of Bruno Gasbarri and Giuseppina Regnicoli.
“Federico is highly-motivated, and he’s a great student. He was really attracted to our engineering program here. He had a great season coming in, and he was a finalist at the European U20 Championships. He’s from a rural area and trains a lot on his own, so I think having teammates and guys around him to train with will be beneficial.” Cross Country Coach Darren Gauson
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Tye
NORMAN
Redshirt-Freshman First Season Beaumont, Texas West Brook High School 2014 Outdoor Track Season: Raced three times across three meets ... Made collegiate debut at SFA Carl Kight Invitational, finishing 21st in the 1,500 with a time of 4:07.40 ... Placed fourth in the 3,000 steeplechase with a time of 10:32.60 at the McNeese Spring Time Classic ... Came in ninth in the 1,500 at the Southeastern Lion Invitational, finishing in 4:14.13. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Did not compete. 2013 Cross Country Season: Did not compete. West Brook High School: District champion in the 3,200 meter run in 2012 ... Earned silver medal in the 2,000 meter steeplechase at the 2013 Texas Relays ... Holds personal records of 4:26, 9:48 and 16:10 in the 1,200, 3,200 and 5,000 meter runs, respectively, as well as a time of 6:12 in the 2,000 meter steeplechase. Personal: Born Zachary Tye Norman on November 8, 1994 in Beaumont, Texas ... Son of Charlie and Debbie Norman.
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Graduate Student Second Season Farnham, England St. Mary’s University College
Claire
ARNOLD
2014 Outdoor Track Season: Completed two races at two meets ... Opened season at McNeese Spring Time Classic, finishing second in the 1,500 with a time of 4:47.93 ... Placed 10th in the 5,000 at the J. Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet, ending in 18:03.78. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Competed in five events over the course of four meets ... Debuted at the Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational, finishing fourth in the 3,000 with a time of 10:09.21 ... Placed second in the same race at the Southern Miss Cupid Classic, ending in 10:01.21, which ranked her fourth in the event in the Southland ... Finished fourth in both the 3,000 and 5,000 at the conference meet with times of 10:09.15 and 17:43.26 ... 5,000 time ranked fourth in the league for the season. 2013 Cross Country Season: Competed in five races ... Took home Second Team All-Southland honors after a ninth place finish at the Southland Championships, ending the 6,000-meter course in 21:59.6 ... Came in 61st at 6,000-meter NCAA South Central Regional, finishing in 22:26.0 ... Placed 23rd at 4,200-meter Rice Invitational with a time of 15:57 ... Ended 121st at Notre Dame Invitational with a time 18:42.1 for the 5,000-meter course. St. Mary’s University College: Finished 44th at the 2013 British University and Colleges Cross Country Championships ... Also ran for Aldershot, Farnham and District Athletic Club ... Earned a silver medal with Southern 6 stage relay team ... Placed third overall in the Hampshire Cross Country League ... Placed third in inter-county U23 championships and finished in the top 20 at the South of England U23 Championships ... Holds personal record of 9:49 in 3,000. All Hallows School and Sixth Form College: Member of British colleges gold team. Personal: Born Claire Elizabeth Arnold on May 15, 1992 in Guildford, England ... Daughter of Mike and Catherine Arnold.
Career RESULTS
2013
Event Rice Invitational Terre Haute Pre-Nationals Notre Dame Invitational Southland Championships South Central Regional
Distance Time Place 4.2K 15:57 23/132 6K 22:06.92 204/340 5K 18:42.1 121/198 6K 21:59.6 9/102 6K 22:26.0 63/140
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Jannika
JOHN
Graduate Student First Season Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany Technische Universität München Technische Universität München: Won U23 German titles in the 3,000 meter steeplechase in both 2012 and 2014 ... Came in third with the U23 German national team at 2013 European cross country championships ... Helped U20 squad to a third place finish as well at 2012 event ... Holds best times of 2:09.91, 4:25.04, 9:24.76 and 16:19.80 in the 800, 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 meter runs ... Also holds a best time of 10:05.48 in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Viscardi Gymnasium: Helped German U20 team to second place finish at 2011 European cross country championships ... Finished 11th in 3,000 meter steeplechase at 2011 European U20 championships. Personal: Born Jannika Maria John on December 26, 1992, in Munich, Germany ... Daughter of Dietrich and Regina John.
“Jannika’s had a really good year, and I think she can make a big impact for us. She’s a great fit, and she’ll give us really good coverage through cross, indoor and outdoor seasons. She’s run for Germany, and she’s also a very good student.” Cross Country Coach Darren Gauson
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Graduate Student Second Season Pinner, England St. Mary’s University College
Leigh
LATTIMORE
2014 Outdoor Track Season: Ran in five races over five meets ... Southland Newcomer of the Year ... Babe Didrikson Zaharias Award winner ... Opened season at Stanford Invitational and posted the top Southland time in the 10,000, finishing 26th in 34:19.82, which ranked second on LU’s all-time performance list ... Placed 29th in the 5,000 at the Mt. SAC Relays with a time of 16:57.50, which ranked third in the league and fourth in LU history ... Took home the Southland title in the 5,000, finishing in 17:30.15 ... Placed 26th in the 10,000 at the NCAA West Preliminary with a time of 35:26.16. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Competed in six races across five meets ... Debuted at the Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational, finishing second in the 3,000 with a time of 9:47.53 ... Also ran in the event at the Meyo Invitational, placing seventh with a Southlandbest time of 9:35.64, which ranked second in school history ... Finished second and third in at the conference championships in the 3,000 and 5,000, respectively, with times of 10:03.12 and 17:12.51, the latter of which ranks as the third-best 5,000 time in school history. 2013 Cross Country Season: Southland Newcomer of the Year and First Team AllSouthland after a second place finish at the Southland Championships with a time of 20:54.9 for the 6,000-meter course ... Earned 14th-place finish at 10,000-meter NCAA South Central Regional, posting a time of 20:50.1 ... Placed fifth at Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 17:09.9 for the 5,000-meter course, earning Southland Athlete of the Week honors in the process ... Took home Rice Invitational title, completing the 4,200-meter course in 14:30. St. Mary’s University College: Placed seventh at the 2013 British Universities and Colleges Sport cross country championships ... Posted a third-place finsh at the event in 2012 to help squad to a team title ... Placed fifth in the 5,000 at BUCS Athletics Championships ... Personal-best times in the 3,000 and 5,000 are 9:29 and 16:49, respectively. Bishop Ramsey School: Finished eighth at the English Schools Cross Country Championships ... Came in fifth at inter-counties event and third at the McCain Cross Challenge. Personal: Born Leigh Gladys May Lattimore on February 2, 1991 in Edgware, England ... Daughter of Terry and Alison Lattimore.
Career RESULTS
2013
Event Rice Invitational Terre Haute Pre-Nationals Notre Dame Invitational Southland Championships South Central Regional
Distance Time Place 4.2K 14:30 1/132 6K 20:57.68 40/340 5K 17:09.9 5/198 6K 20:54.9 2/102 6K 20:50.1 16/140
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Verity
OCKENDEN
Graduate Student First Season Shaftesbury, England Swansea University Swansea University: Came in third at British Universities and Colleges Sport outdoor championships with a 1,500 meter time of 4:29.56 ... Posted personal best times of 2:08.28, 4:29.56 and 10:34.78 in the 800, 1,500 and 3,000 meter runs, respectively. Personal: Born Verity C. Ockenden on August 31, 1991, in Maidstone ... Daughter of Neal Ockenden and Fiona MacKenzie.
“Verity has done really well over the middle distance races. She’s never really trained in a big group or had the training environment that we can provide here at Lamar, so I think she’s someone that can really continue to develop with the teammates that she’ll have here.” Cross Country Coach Darren Gauson
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Graduate Student Second Season Southampton, England University of Southampton
Louise
WEBB
2014 Outdoor Track Season: Completed seven races across five meets ... Started season with a firstplace finish at the Victor Lopez Classic, winning the 1,500 with a time of 4:29.67 ... Placed ninth at the Stanford Invitational in the 3,000 steeplechase with a time of 10:22.26 ... Posted top Southland time in the race at the Mt. SAC Relays with a time of 10:19.83, which also ranks second in school history and was good enough to qualify for the NCAA West Preliminary ... Recorded third-best conference time in the 1,500, finishing third at the J. Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet, crossing the finish line in 4:28.39 ... The time also ranked third in school history ... Placed second and fifth in the 3,000 steeplechase and 1,500, respectively, at the Southland Championships with times of 10:26.78 and 4:34.57. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Raced eight times over five meets ... Southland Athlete and Newcomer of the Year ... Also earned Southland Outstanding Track Performer ... Made debut at Houston Indoor Opener, winning the 800 with a time of 2:17.18 ... Recorded third-best 3,000 meter time in the conference at the Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational, placing third with a time of 9:57.45 ... Posted a converted time of 4:53.52 in the mile to finish fourth at the Howie Ryan Invitational, which ranked first in the conference and second in school history ... Also set school record in the 800 at the same meet, ending third with a time of 2:11.89, which finished the year as second in the league ... Began Southland Championships by running the anchor leg on the title-winning distance medley relay team that finished in 11:49.43, which ranks second on LU’s all-time performance list ... Also became the first-ever athlete to win both the 800 and 3,000 in the same meet, finishing with times of 2:13.68 and 10:03.05. 2013 Cross Country Season: Competed in five races ... Earned a spot on the All-Southland First Team after a fourth place finish at the 6,000-meter Southland Championships, ending in 21:17.3 ... Placed 19th at NCAA South Central Regional with a time of 21:08.3 for the 6,000-meter course ... Came in 26th at 5,000-meter Notre Dame Invitational, completing the race in 17:40.4 ... Ended 19th at 4,200-meter Rice Invitational with a time of 15:51. University of Southampton: Came in third at 2009 European Junior Championships with a 3,000 meter steeplechase time of 10:10.3, which ranks second all-time in the UK for a U20 event ... Placed fifth in the 1,500 at 2009 UK U20 Championships and fourth in the steeplechase at the senior event ... Holds personal records of 2:11.0 in the 800 meter run, 4:22.3 in the 1,500 and 4:52 in the mile ... Also ran for Southampton Athletic Club. Peter Symonds College: Placed fifth at the World Youth Championships with a UK youth record of 6:32.45 in the 2,000 meter steeplechase ... Also set UK record at 2009 English Schools Championships with a time of 4:44 in the 1,500 meter steeplechase ... Placed third at 2009 English School Cross Country Championships. Personal: Born Louise Judith Caton Webb on February 9, 1991 in Southampton, England ... Daughter of Desmond and Fiona Webb.
Career RESULTS
2013
Event Rice Invitational Terre Haute Pre-Nationals Notre Dame Invitational Southland Championships South Central Regional
Distance Time Place 4.2K 15:51 19/132 6K 21:40.84 131/340 5K 17:40.4 26/198 6K 21:17.3 4/102 6K 21:08.3 19/140
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Angela
LABORDE
Redshirt-Senior Fourth Season Covington, La. St. Scholastica High School 2014 Outdoor Track Season: Competed in five races over four meets ... Opened season at Victor Lopez Classic, placing ninth in the 5,000 with a time of 18:18.46 ... Also ran in the event at the Southland Championships, ending 20th in 19:27.87 ... Placed 10th in the 10,000 at the conference meet with a time of 39:59.03. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Ran in two races in two meets ... Opened up with a converted time of 18:45.08 to place eighth at the Howie Ryan Invitational ... Placed 23rd in the 3,000 at the Southern Miss Cupid Classic, crossing the finish line in 10:42.99. 2013 Cross Country Season: Did not compete. 2013 Outdoor Track Season: Did not compete. 2013 Indoor Track Season: Competed in three races across three meets ... Ran the 3,000 at both McNeese Invitationals, finishing 11th with a time of 11:24.48 at the first and eighth at 11:26.26 at the second ... Finished 11th in the 5,000 meter run at the Howie Ryan Indoor Invitational and Multi’s with a time of 19:28.07. 2012 Cross Country Season: Ran at five meets ... Finished 11th at the 6,000-meter LSU Cross Country Festival with a time of 22:14.7 ... Posted a 19th place finish at the 6,000-meter Southland Championships with a time of 22:33.5 ... Ended 104th at the South Central Regional, completing the 6,000 meter course with a time of 24:10.0. 2012 Outdoor Track Season: Ran in four races across three meets ... Finished 10th in the 10,000 meter run at the Southland Championships with a time of 38:27.66 ... Also posted 16th place finish in the 5,000 at the SLC meet at 18:42.80 ... Put up best 5K time of the season at the J. Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet, ending second at 17:58.86. 2012 Indoor Track Season: Participated in three races over two meets ... Finished 11th and 18th in the 5,000 and 3,000 meter runs, respectively, at the Southland Championships with times of 18:12.72 and 10:30.12 ...
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Completed the 5,000 at the Leonard Hilton Invitational in 19:11.37 to place eighth. 2011 Cross Country Season: Raced in six events ... Finished 17th at the 6,000-meter Southland Championships with a time of 22:14.1 ... Also ended 17th at both the twomile Johnny Morriss Invitational and 4,000-meter Rice Invitational with times of 12:18.82 and 14:48, respectively ... Ended 53rd at 6,000-meter South Central Regional at 22:35.0. 2011 Outdoor Track Season: Competed in six races over six meets ... Finished 18th in the 5,000 meter run at Southland Championships with a time of 18:29.59 ... Also ran the 5K at the Victor Lopez Rice Bayou Classic, ending 26th at 18:18.05 ... Finished fourth three times in the 1,500, posting times of 4:57.48 at the McNeese Cowboy Relays, 4:57.56 at the Trinity Tiger Relays and 5:07.56 at the NSU Demon Invitational. 2011 Indoor Track Season: Ran in four races across four meets ... Finished 24th in the 3,000 meter run at Southland Championships with a time of 10:44.55 ... Also finished 24th in the 3K at the Houston Indoor Invitational and Multi’s with a time of 10:58.03 ... Posted 10th place finish in the 5,000 meter run at the Leonard Hilton Invitational with a time of 20:36.84. 2010 Cross Country Season: Competed at five events ... Put up best 6,000 meter time at the South Central Regional, ending 83rd at 22:48.5 ... Finished 22nd in the 6,000-meter George Mason Invitational at 23:37.6 ... Posted time of 23:30.8 to end 37th at the 6,000-meter Southland Championships.
St. Scholastica High School: Placed third in Louisiana in the 3,200 meter run as both a junior and senior ... Also earned a fourth place finish in the 1,600 meter run as a senior ... Member of the swim team. Personal: Born Angela M. LaBorde on September 8, 1991 in Mandeville, La. ... Daughter of Kenneth and Lisa LaBorde.
Career RESULTS 2012
Event Rice Invitational LSU Cross Country Festival Louisville Pre-National Southland Championships South Central Regional
2011
Distance Time Place 3.8K 13:50 38/138 6K 22:14.68 11/60 6K 23:05.70 114/243 6K 23:05.70 19/71 6K 24:10.01 104/134
Event Distance Time Johnny Morriss Invitational 2M 12:18.82 Rice Invitational 4K 14:48 Grass Routes Grand Prix 6K 23:30.8 Bradley Classic 6K 22:35.71 Southland Championships 6K 22:14.1 South Central Regional 6K 22:35.0
2010
Event Rice Invitational George Mason Invitational Bronco Invitational Southland Championships South Central Regional
Place 17/57 17/73 31/90 50/230 17/88 53/149
Distance Time Place 4.1K 16:26 34/59 6K 23:37.6 22/64 5K 18:45.0 113/135 6K 23:30.8 37/88 6K 22:48.5 83/124
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Kaitlynn
WARREN
Junior Third Season San Antonio, Texas Brandeis High School 2014 Outdoor Track Season: Competed in five races across five meets ... Opened up season at Victor Lopez Classic, finishing 18th in the 5,000 with a time of 18:51.34 ... Ran in the 1,500 twice, posting a season-best time of 4:59.70 to place 17th at the SFA Carl Kight Invitational and coming in eighth at the McNeese Spring Time Classic with a time of 5:00.92 ... Placed second in the 3,000 at the SLU Lion Invitational at 10:56.06 ... Came in 12th in the 10,000 at the Southland Championships at 40:20.81. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Raced three times over the course of three meets ... Picked up a third-place finish at the Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational, finishing the 5,000 with a time of 19:18.67 ... Placed 23rd in the 3,000 at the Howie Ryan Invitational, clocking in at 11:12.44. 2013 Cross Country Season: Competed in three events ... Came in 18th at Houston Baptist Invitational with at time of 19:04 for the 5,000-meter course ... Finished 4,200-meter Rice Invitational in 17:05 to place 70th ... Ended 191st at 5,000-meter Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 20:09.2. 2013 Outdoor Track Season: Did not compete.
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2013 Indoor Track Season: Completed four races across three meets ... Finished fourth at the McNeese Invitational with a time of 5:36.95 in the mile ... Posted and eighth place finish in the 5,000 meter run at the Howie Ryan Invitational and Multi’s at 19:08.25 ... Placed 25th in the 3,000 meter run at the Southland Championships with a time of 11:45.84. 2012 Cross Country Season: Ran in five events ... Finished 19th at LSU Cross Country Festival with a time of 23:19.1 for the 6,000-meter course ... Ended 20th at the 6,000-meter Southland Championships at 22:34.5. Brandeis High School: Four-year letterwinner ... Took home District 27-5A titles as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Also helped team to a track and field title as a senior. Personal: Born Kaitlynn Johanna Warren on October 7, 1993, in Beaumont, Texas.
Career RESULTS 2013
Event Distance Time Place Rice Invitational 4.2K 17:05 70/132 Notre Dame Invitational 5K 20:09.2 191/198 Houston Baptist Invitational 5K 19:04 18/67
2012
Event Distance Time Place Rice Invitational 3.8K 14:10 59/138 LSU Cross Country Festival 6K 23:19.1 19/60 Louisville Pre-National 6K 23:07.0 116/243 Southland Championships 6K 22:34.5 20/71 South Central Regional 6K 23:30.4 81/134
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Belinda
AGUILAR
Sophomore Second Season Alice, Texas Alice High School 2014 Outdoor Track Season: Raced six times over five meets ... Opened season with a fourth-place showing in the 5,000 at the Victor Lopez Classic, posting a time of 17:49.11, which ended the season as the seventh-best time in the Southland ... Came in fifth in the 1,500 at the McNeese Springtime Classic, crossing the finish line in 4:50.81 ... Clocked in at 38:09.23 in the 10,000 at the Southland Championships, placing seventh ... Also ran in the 5,000 at the conference meet, finishing 13th at 19:03.98. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Competed in six races across five meets ... Debuted in the mile at the Houston Indoor Opener, finishing 17th at 5:29.81 ... Placed 12th at the Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational, finishing the 3,000 in 10:32.91 ... Also ran in the 3,000 at the Southern Miss Cupid Classic, posting a time of 10:10.19, which was the sixth-best at both the meet and in the conference ... Ran a leg of the Southlandwinning distance medley relay team that recorded a time of 11:49.43, which ranked second in shool history ... Placed eighth in the 3,000 at the conference meet with a time of 10:16.06. 2013 Cross Country Season: Raced in five events ... Came in 42nd at 6,000-meter Southland Championships with a time of 23:33.4 ... Ended 94th at NCAA South Central Regional with a time of 23:19.8 for the 6,000-meter course ... Placed 67th at 4,200-meter Rice Invitational, completing the race in 16:59. Alice High School: Set 3,200 meter record with a time of 11:30 ... Holds personal-best times of 19:06 in the 5,000 meter run and 5:20 in the mile. Personal: Born Belinda Aguilar on December 14, 1994 in Corpus Christi, Texas ... Daughter of Emerica Aguilar.
Career RESULTS 2013
Event Rice Invitational Notre Dame Invitational Terre Haute Pre-National Southland Championships South Central Regional
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Distance Time Place 4.2K 16:59 67/132 5K 19:16.2 168/198 6K 23:18.63 315/340 6K 23:33.4 42/102 6K 23:19.9 94/140
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Sophomore Second Season Smithville, Texas Smithville High School
Rachael
DAVEE
2014 Outdoor Track Season: Competed in four races across four meets ... Opened season with a 32nd-place finish in the 400 at the Victor Lopez Classic, clocking in at 1:03.57 ... Posted top 800 time at the SFA Carl Kight Invitational, placing 17th with a time of 2:28.11. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Ran twice over two meets ... Debuted at the Houston Indoor Opener, coming in 34th in the 400 at 1:05.97 ... Came in 16th in the 800 at the Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational with a time of 2:34.66. 2013 Cross Country Season: Did not compete in an individual meet. Smithville High School: Four-time regional qualifier in both track and cross country ... Also a state qualifier in the 800 meter run ... Holds personal records of 1:00.05 in the 400 and 2:21 in the 800 meter runs. Personal: Born Rachael DeeAnn Davee on September 9, 1994 in Smithville, Texas ... Daughter of Sam and Lori Davee.
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Megan
FLANAGAN
Sophomore Second Season Kingwood, Texas Kingwood High School 2014 Outdoor Track Season: Competed in five events over the course of five meets ... Opened season with a seventh-place finish in the 3,000 steeplechase, clocking in at 11:47.95 ... Placed 15th in the 1,500 at the SFA Carl Kight Invitational with a time of 4:58.70 ... Runner-up in the steeplechase at the McNeese Spring Time Invitational, crossing the finish line in 11:45.30, which ranked as the 14th-best time in the Southland ... Ended 12th in the event at the Southland Championships with a time of 11:46.09. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Ran five times across five meets ... Debuted in the mile at the Houston Indoor Opener, ending 15th at 5:27.89 ... Posted best mile time a week later at the Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational, finishing in 5:27.46 to place 19th ... Came in ninth in the 3,000 with a time of 10:41.21 at the Howie Ryan Invitational ... Finished 23rd in the 3,000 at the Southland Championships, clocking in at 10:47.95. 2013 Cross Country Season: Raced at five events ... Ended 30th at 6,000-meter Southland Championships with a time of 23:06.8 ... Placed 84th at NCAA South Central Regional, putting up a time of 22:59.3 for the 6,000-meter course ... Came in 35th at 4,200-meter Rice Invitational, finishing in 16:07. Kingwood High School: Part of second-place team in state as a senior ... Helped team to a third place finish at Nike South Central Cross Country Regional ... 5A regional qualifier in the 3,200 meter run ... Has a personalbest time of 11:07 in the 3,200. Personal: Born Megan Taylor Flanagan on January 24, 1995 in Fall River, Mass. ... Daughter of Robert and Mardy Flanagan.
Career RESULTS 2013
Event Rice Invitational Notre Dame Invitational Terre Haute Pre-National Southland Championships South Central Regional
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Distance Time Place 4.2K 16:07 35/132 5K 19:41.0 184/198 6K 23:41.07 327/340 6K 23:06.9 30/102 6K 22:59.4 84/140
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Sophomore Second Season Leander, Texas Rouse High School
Justine
FRANKLIN
2014 Outdoor Track Season: Competed once at the Victor Lopez Classic ... Placed 33rd in the 400 with a time of 1:04.33. 2014 Indoor Track Season: Did not compete. 2013 Cross Country Season: Did not compete. Rouse High School: Three-time regional qualifier and twotime state qualifier ... Helped team to regional titles in both 2011 and 2013 ... Posted personal-best times of 58.0 in the 400 and 2:25 in the 800. Personal: Born Justine Dianne Franklin on September 3, 1994 in Livingston, Texas ... Daughter of Crystal Phillips.
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Chaynee
ATWOOD
Freshman First Season Whitehouse, Texas Whitehouse High School Whitehouse High School: Holds personal best times of 5:22 and 11:36 in the 1,600 meter and 3,200 meter runs ... Also ran for Dallas Metroplex Striders. Personal: Born Chaynee E. Atwood on May 4, 1996, in Paris, Texas ... Daughter of Darrell Atwood and Kristie McWaters-Atwood.
“Chaynee has been really solid across the board in the mile and the two mile runs, and she has a lot of potential. She’s won a lot of races at the regional level, and she’s really going to benefit from the atmosphere here.” Cross Country Coach Darren Gauson
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Freshman First Season Midland, Texas Porter High School
Evelyn
CHAVEZ
Porter High School: Ran personal-best time of 10:39.79 over two miles to place second at 2014 New Balance Indoor National Championships ... Finish second in both the 1,600 and 3,200 meter runs at 4A state championships ... Also came in second at the state championships in cross country ... Holds personal best times of 2:18:58 and 4:55.15 in the 800 and 1,600 meter runs ... Earned spot on THSCA Academic All-State team ... Also named a U.S. Achievement National Honor Student. Personal: Born Evelyn J. Chavez on March 8, 1996, in Midland, Texas ... Daughter of Boris and Norma Chavez.
“Evelyn was one of the top prep runners to come out of the state of Texas last year, and she decided to come to Lamar. She’s a very tough competitor, and I think she’s going to be a really big part of our program as we continue to move forward and try to compete at a national level.” Cross Country Coach Darren Gauson
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Minttu
HUKKA
Freshman First Season Kotka, Finland Kotkan Lyseon Lukio Kotkan Lyseon Lukio: Ran for club Karhulan Katajaiset ... Placed 12th at World Junior Championships in the 3,000 meter steeplechase in 2014 ... Also ran at World Juniors in 2012 as well as both the European cross country and track championships in 2013 ... Holds personal best times of 2:14.00, 4:28.67, 9:27.12 and 16:42.03 in the 800, 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 meter runs, respectively ... Owns top steeplechase time of 9:56.51. Personal: Born Minttu Karoliina Hukka on March 31, 1995, in Kotka, Finland ... Daughter of Tero and Mari Hukka.
“I’m really excited about getting Minttu in here. We had a tradition there with Joonas Harjamäki, who was a great steepler for Lamar. I talked to her quite a lot during her development, and she’s really turned into one of the top athletes in Europe and the world. She’s going to be a threat for us in both cross and track, and I think she could be one of the top freshman in the country.” Cross Country Coach Darren Gauson
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Freshman First Season Corpus Christi, Texas Tuloso Midway High School
Cara
ORTIZ
Tuloso Midway High School: Ran for coach Zeke Hernandez ... Earned team MVP for both track and cross country in 2013 and 2014 ... Four-time regional qualifer in the 800 ... Placed third at the regional meet in 2013 and 2014 ... Earned district titles in the 400, 800 and 4x400 relay as a senior ... Helped team to four district championships in cross country ... Holds school records in both the 400 (59.2) and 4x400 relay (4:01.02) ... Carries personal best time of 2:16 in the 800. Personal: Born Cara Anna Ortiz on March 29, 1996, in Corpus Christi, Texas ... Daughter of Rebecca Ortiz.
“Cara is more of a middle distance runner, and she hasn’t really run cross country as much because she’s been involved in a lot of other things with her school. She’s going to be a part of plans moving forward into track and field season, where I think she’ll be able to excel.” Cross Country Coach Darren Gauson
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Team
TITLES
1979 SOUTHLAND (MEN)
1981 SOUTHLAND (MEN)
1982 SOUTHLAND (MEN)
1983 SOUTHLAND (MEN)
1984 SOUTHLAND (MEN)
1988 AMERICAN SOUTH (MEN)
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1989 AMERICAN SOUTH (MEN)
2008 SOUTHLAND (MEN)
2004 SOUTHLAND (WOMEN)
2009 SOUTHLAND (MEN)
2005 SOUTHLAND (WOMEN)
2010 SOUTHLAND (MEN)
2006 SOUTHLAND (MEN)
2011 SOUTHLAND (MEN)
2006 SOUTHLAND (WOMEN)
2013 SOUTHLAND (MEN)
2007 SOUTHLAND (MEN)
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Conference
champions
1970 Gerry Garcia
1986 Becky Brooke
2008 Samuel Kosgei
1982 Mike Plumb
1988 Ian Mullen
2009 Francis Kasagule
1983 Pedro Caceres
1989 Jonas Lundstrom
2013 Matt Johnsen
1984 Rafael Colmenares
2006 Clerc Koenck
1985 Rosita Astrom
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USTFCCCA ALL-AMERICANS
Year
1969 2006 2007 2008 2012
Name
Gerry Garcia Francis Kasagule Francis Kasagule Samuel Kosgei Matt Johnsen
(National Finish)
23rd 29th 24th 37th 33rd
10K 10K 10K 10K
31:34.9 30:20.6 30:09.4 29:56.2
SOUTHLAND ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Year
2006 2007 2008 2009 2013
Name
Clerc Koenck Clerc Koenck Samuel Kosgei Francis Kasagule Matt Johnsen
Individual
HONORS
(Conference Finish)
1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
6K 6K 8K 8K 8K
21:35 20:48.1 24:13 23:54 24:38.8
SOUTHLAND NEWCOMERS OF THE YEAR
Year
2006 2010 2013 2013
Name
Samuel Kosgei Tallam Kipruto Ash Harrell Leigh Lattimore
(Conference Finish)
2nd 7th 2nd 2nd
8K 8K 8K 6K
24:24 25:13.3 24:53.0 20:54.9
SOUTHLAND FRESHMEN OF THE YEAR
Year
2006 2009 2009 2010 2011
Name
(Conference Finish)
Francis Kasagule 3rd Bob Ahimbisibwe 8th Samantha Walkow 4th Matt Johnsen 3rd Sam Stabler 12th
8K 8K 6K 8K 8K
24:30 24:24 21:20 24:50.1 25:34.5
SOUTHLAND COACHES OF THE YEAR
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013
Sita Waru Sita Waru Sita Waru Sita Waru Sita Waru Jake Stewart Jake Stewart Trey Clark Darren Gauson
Women Women Men & Women Men Men Men Men Men Men & Women
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