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2015 GARDNER-WEBB CROSS COUNTRY
G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N
CREDITS The 2015 Gardner-Webb University Cross Country Media Guide is intended for the editorial use of media organizations and individuals covering the Runnin’ Bulldogs. Any reprinting, reproduction, or other use of the contents for any commercial use is prohibited.
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A look at media policies and guidelines, as well as general information about Gardner-Webb University and the Runnin’ Bulldog athletics program. Quick Facts.................................................. 1 Gardner-Webb University..................... 2-3 Academics............................................... 4-5 Administration....................................... 6-7 Dr. A. Frank Bonner............................... 6 VP Athletics Chuck Burch.................... 7 Athletic Training.................................... 8-9 Strength & Conditioning................... 10-11
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Brian Baker.........................................12-13
EDITORS: Whitney Noble, Ryan Bridges, Marc Rabb COVER DESIGN/LAYOUT: Whitney Noble, Marc Rabb ASSISTANCE: Brian Baker, Avery Strickland, Kris Webster, Daniel Napier, Marc Rabb, Ryan Bridges, Mark Taylor, Alex Achorn. COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: Tim Cowie PHOTOGRAPHY: Whitney Noble, Tim Cowie, GWUPhotos.com, Big South Conference, Atlantic Sun Conference, GWU Photo Team, GWU File Photos.
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Rosters, bios, stats and inside information on this year’s Runnin’ Bulldogs squad. 2015 Women’s Roster...............................14 Claire Cates............................................15 Jenna Ford..............................................16 Gabrielle Cortese...................................17 Sydney Davis..........................................18 Rachel White.........................................19 Michaela Williams................................20 Lauren Kilpatrick..................................21 2015 Men’s Roster.....................................22 Matthew Cook.......................................23 Haden Baker..........................................24 James Haynes.........................................25 Christopher Lile....................................26 Josh Parks...............................................27 Marcquel Woodard...............................28 Keaton Pool............................................29 Joshua Valdez.........................................29
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Results from the 2014 season and all-time top marks. 2014 Women’s Results..............................30 2014 Men’s Results...................................31 Women’s All-Time Top Marks................32 Men’s All-Time Top Marks.....................33
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Founded:............................................................1905 Enrollement:.....................................................4,700 Nickname:................................... Runnin’ Bulldogs School Colors:......................................Red & Black Field:............................................Paul Porter Arena Affiliation:....................................NCAA Division I Conference:.............................................. Big South President:............................... Dr. A. Frank Bonner Vice President for Athletics:............. Chuck Burch SWA/Associate A.D.:..........................Pam Scruggs Athletic Dept. Phone:.....................(704) 406-4340 Website.............................................gwusports.com ......................................................gardner-webb.edu
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Head Coach:..........................................Brian Baker Alma Mater:....................................... Arkansas, ‘94
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2014 Conference Finish:.....................................7th Letter-winners Returning/Lost:.........................6/1 Newcomers:............................................................. 1
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2014 Conference Finish:.................................. 10th Letter-winners Returning/Lost:.........................4/3 Newcomers:............................................................. 4
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Assistant A.D. for Media Relations:.... Marc Rabb Email:...........................mrabb@gardner-webb.edu Office Phone:...................................(704) 406-4355 Dir. of Sports Info/Contact:.............. Whitney Noble Email:..........................wnoble@gardner-webb.edu Office Phone:...................................(704) 406-3981 Cell Phone:......................................(813) 957-7546 SID Fax:............................................(704) 406-4739 SID Mailing Address:................110 S. Main Street .....................................Boiling Springs, N.C. 28017 Website:..................................www.gwusports.com
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GARDNER-WEBB Located in Boiling Springs, N.C., GardnerWebb University was founded in 1905 and is home to over 4,900 students from 37 states and 21 foreign countries. Gardner-Webb blends a liberal arts core curriculum with more than 55 specialized major and minor programs, a comprehensive academic experience grounded in our Christian commitment to service, leadership, and intellectual freedom. Gardner-Webb, a private Christian, Baptistrelated University, offers a comprehensive academic experience that introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the diverse world of ideas and to the people who think them, challenging students spiritually and intellectually and equipping them not only for professional success but for lives marked by empathy, compassion and a commitment to service on the broadest scale, Pro Deo et Humanitate (For God and Humanity).
G W U AT A G L A N C E President Dr. A. Frank Bonner Founded 1905 as Boiling Springs High School Campus Site 200 acres in Boiling Springs, N.C. Enrollment Total..............................................................4,900 students States Represented.......................................................... 37 Foreign Countries Represented.................................... 21 Female........................................................................... 63% Male............................................................................... 37% Faculty 147 full time, 79% with Ph.D. or equivalent. Faculty to student ration is 1:13. Average Class Size is 25. Colleges & Schools M. Christopher White School of Divinity Godbold School of Business School of Education School of Nursing School of Performing & Visual Arts School of Graduate Studies Graduate School of Business Degree Completion Program
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UNIVERSITY Gardner-Webb’s journey from a boarding high school to a thriving regional University is marked by remarkable growth, great determination, and unyielding perseverance. In 1903, the Kings Mountain and Sandy Run Baptist Associations conceived a vision of an institution of learning where young students would enjoy “the best possible educational advantages under distinctive Christian influence.” On December 2, 1905, the Boiling Springs High School, Gardner-Webb’s predecessor, was chartered. Even today, the University’s relationship with area churches is still strong. The institution was transformed into a junior college in 1928, and only survived the catastrophic Great Depression through God’s providential grace and the tireless efforts of numerous trustees and local champions of Christian education. Then in 1942, North Carolina Governor and Shelby native O. Max Gardner began devoting time and energy toward strengthening and guiding the College. In recognition of his efforts, those of his wife, Fay Webb Gardner, and their families, the school’s name was changed to GardnerWebb College. After World War II, the College experienced steady physical growth and academic development. New buildings sprang up, enrollments increased, and by the end of the 1960s, the College was ready to transition to a four-year institution. In 1971, Gardner-Webb earned its full accreditation as a senior college, and nine years later it began offering its first master’s degree in education. GWUSPORTS.COM | @GWUSPORTS
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Gardner-Webb’s Online Graduate Program in Business was ranked No. 1 in the nation for “Student Services and Technology” in the U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of America’s Top Online Education Programs for 2012. The U.S. News and World Report also ranked Gardner-Webb as one of the “Best Universities” in the South that offer “a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs” in the 2012 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” Gardner-Webb’s core curriculum ranks in the nation’s top two percent for quality and breadth, according to the recent What Will They Learn? study by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA). Gardner-Webb was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its prestigious Community Engagement Classification, recognizing the University’s institutionalized commitment to service. GWU is one of only 311 institutions nationwide to have earned the distinction. Gardner-Webb’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is ninth best in the world according to BusinessMBA.org’s list of the “Top 50 MBA Programs for 2012.” Gardner-Webb was selected in 2011 by the White House for the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. GWU is one of just over 300 schools to participate in this yearlong community service initiative.
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Perhaps there is no greater time to observe the academic quality of Gardner-Webb University than right now. All of the necessary factors for academic excellence – faculty, students, resources, curriculum – are working in conjunction with one another to gain widespread acclaim from alumni, friends, trustees, the media and the community. Over 140 full-time faculty members comprise a group of educators at GWU being heralded as the "premiere class of instructors ever assembled at the University." Over 80 percent of the faculty hold a Ph.D. or equivalent, and many boast of well-documented activities in the business and professional worlds. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1, Gardner-Webb is able to provide personal instruction to its students, who now number over 4,900, making Gardner-Webb the fifth-largest private institution in North Carolina. New technological features in our library enhance the learning experience for a higher quality student.
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U N D E R G R A D UAT E P R O G R A M S Accounting American Sign Language Art Athletic Training Biology Business Administration Chemistry Communications Computer Science Elementary Education (K-6) English Finance French Health & Wellness History International Business Journalism Management Information Systems Mathematics Medical Technology Middle School Education (6-9) Music Music Business Music Composition Music Education Music Performance Nursing Physical Education Physician Assistant Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Sacred Music Social Science Sociology Spanish Sports Management Theater Arts
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DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM Bachelor of Science in: Accounting Business Administration Criminal Justice Health Management Human Services Management Information Systems Nursing Religious Studies
G R A D UAT E S C H O O L M.A. in Mental Health Counseling M.A. in Elementary Education (K-6) M.A. in English M.A. in English Education (9-12) M.A. in Middle Grades Education (6-9) M.A. in Nursing M.A. in School Administration (K-12) M.A. in School Counseling M.A. in Sport Science & Pedagogy
G R A D UAT E S C H O O L O F B U S I N E S S MBA in Business Administration M.Acc. in Accounting I.MBA in International Business
SCHOOL OF DIVINITY Master of Divinity (M.Div.) M.Div. in Christian Education M.Div. in Church Music M.Div/MBA M.Div. in Missiology M.Div. in Pastoral Care and Counseling Doctor of Ministry degree (D.Min.)
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GARDNER-WEBB DR. A. FRANK BONNER
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Born in Durham, North Carolina, Dr. A. Frank Bonner grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. The son of Francis Wesley Bonner (deceased) and Nilaouise Carnes Bonner, he was raised in a college environment, almost literally in the shadows of the campus of Furman University (Greenville, S.C). His father retired from Furman as Vice President and Provost, having served Furman for over thirty years as professor and, eventually, as chief academic officer. Bonner’s parents instilled in him the values he still holds dear. To this day, his father is his model for everything that a teacher, academic leader, and university administrator should be. Bonner graduated in 1969 from Furman with a B.A. degree in English. Coincidentally, his major professor was Dr. Phil L. Elliott, son of the legendary president of Gardner-Webb from 1943 until 1961, Phillip Lovin Elliott. After Furman, Bonner earned the M.A. from the University of Georgia in 1971, and the Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977. His specialty is Victorian literature, primarily the poetry of Alfred Tennyson, and eighteenth-century British literature, with a special interest in Jonathan Swift. In 1974, Bonner began his academic career as a faculty member at Anderson University in Anderson, South Carolina. He was particularly active in civic life in Anderson, most notably as chairman of the Board of Trustees for Anderson County School District Five. Bonner was assigned various administrative responsibilities at Anderson and, immediately prior to coming to Gardner-Webb, was Associate Dean for Special Programs. In 1987, Bonner came to Gardner-Webb as Vice President for Academic Affairs. His role later evolved into Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and then Provost and Senior Vice President. He was named President in May 2005 and took office on July 1. Bonner has been heavily involved in accreditation work through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), serving on more than thirty accreditation committees, most of those as the committee chair. He is a member of the SACSCOC Board of Trustees and serves on the Compliance and Reports Committee. He has also served on the nominating committee for the Commission on Colleges and has chaired four NCAA Division I Recertification visiting committees. Bonner is currently Vice President of the Big South Conference, Chair of the Board of Directors of the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities, and a member of the Executive Committee of the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. While at Gardner-Webb, Bonner has remained active in civic affairs, currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Boy Scouts of America Piedmont Council. He is a past chair of the Cleveland County Chamber, a Rotary past President, a Paul Harris Fellow, and he has been a board member for numerous organizations. He is a member of First Baptist Church, Shelby, where he teaches Sunday School and serves as a Deacon. After twenty-two years in the United States Army Reserve, Bonner retired at the rank of Colonel. Bonner is married to Florence Dell (Flossie) Black of Chester, South Carolina, also a Furman graduate. She is a retired high school mathematics teacher. They have two daughters, Alison Bonner Dalton of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Florence Bonner Crawford of Fort Myers, Florida. The Bonners have six grandchildren.
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ADMINISTRATION CHUCK BURCH
V I C E P R E S I D E N T F O R AT H L E T I C S GARDNER-WEBB, 1979 19TH YEAR
Gardner-Webb alumnus Chuck Burch is in his 19th year as Vice President for Athletics and his 32nd year in athletics administration. The Charlotte, N.C., native spearheaded the Runnin’ Bulldogs move into Division I athletics, which resulted in GardnerWebb’s addition to the Big South Conference as an associate member for football in 2001, and GWU’s move to the Big South as a full member – which became official on July 1, 2008. Burch oversees all athletic operations at Gardner-Webb, including management and supervision of athletic programs, facilities and budgets. During his career at GWU, Burch has overseen across-the-board improvements in athletics facilities and the addition of seven new sports since arriving in 1997. The most recent addition, women’s lacrosse, began play in 2014-2015. Burch is also responsible for continued improvements in the quality and quantity of Gardner-Webb’s athletics staff – with a number of full-time positions created to assist and enhance the entire department. GWU athletics has seen a steady increase in academic performance since Burch’s arrival, and the department has posted a combined GPA above 3.0 in each of the last seven academic years. In 2009-2010, Gardner-Webb posted its highest finish in the annual Big South Conference Sasser Cup, taking No. 4 in the final standings of the all-sports race. The women’s basketball team captured its first Big South Tournament title, advancing to the first round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament. Two other teams – women’s soccer and baseball – advanced to the league tournament title game in their respective seasons as well. Gardner-Webb’s final year in the Atlantic Sun Conference was fruitful, with several notable wins and the usual high number of strong academic performances by the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ student-athletes. GWU enjoyed its most successful athletics year as a Division I member in 2006-2007. Gardner-Webb won its first Atlantic Sun Conference Academic Championship, unseating Belmont University for the title. The Runnin’ Bulldogs also finished third in the men’s and women’s combined sports standings – a very impressive effort in the race for the inaugural Bill Bibb Trophy. Gardner-Webb’s men’s soccer team captured the imagination of fans across Cleveland County during its run to the 2006 A-Sun Championship and NCAA Tournament second round. National qualifiers in Track & Field, swimming and wrestling highlighted competitive success for the Runnin’ Bulldogs in 2006-2007. Burch, a graduate of Independence (N.C.) High in Charlotte, and former member of Gardner-Webb’s football and tennis teams, spent 1991-1997 as Director of Athletics at Liberty (Va.) University, and was instrumental in a successful and well run department in Lynchburg as well. He also served Liberty as Associate Director of Athletics (1988-1990), Assistant Director of Athletics (1984-1988), Sports Information Director (1986-1988) and Assistant Director of Sports Information (1982-1984). After graduating from Gardner-Webb in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Burch, 55, earned his master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1982. His wife, Franki, holds a Ph.D. in Health Education from the University of Virginia, and is Associate Provost for Professional and Graduate Studies at Gardner-Webb. The couple has three children, Travis, Danielle and Amy.
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An integral part of the entire Gardner-Webb University athletics program, the Athletic Training Program emphasizes the importance of wellness in the teams’ pursuit of success. Under the supervision of Kevin Jones, ATC, and the rest of the Athletic Training faculty and staff, athletic training students complete part of their clinical education with the University’s 21 varsity sports. Jones and his staff work toward the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The athletic training students at GWU are fortunate to have a faculty and staff of nine certified athletic trainers and a cooperative intercollegiate athletics staff to enhance their learning experience. The clinical education that is conducted while serving the student-athletes at GardnerWebb University allows for comprehensive medical care in a learning environment. The athletic training educational program recently completed its full accreditation by CAATE, marking an exciting moment in the program’s history. Athletic training students are able to pursue a B.S. in Athletic Training through the Department of Physical Education and Sport Studies. Upon graduation, athletic training students must complete a three-part examination conducted by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association’s Board of Certification to become Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC). One of the most respected academic majors on campus, the Gardner-Webb Athletic Training educational program boasts a growing enrollment and provides students with first-class instruction and practical experience in their chosen field of study. Currently, GardnerWebb graduates are working with NFL teams, colleges and universities, high schools and physical therapy clinics. After their academic careers at Gardner-Webb, many students also choose to seek graduate assistant positions at colleges and universities around the nation.
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To maximize each athlete’s athletic potential while instilling mental and physical toughness through Olympic based lifts and ground based exercises. With our experience, knowledge and passion, we will demand and expect our athletes to reach their full potential.
M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T We want all our athletes to leave with three things accomplished. First, we want our athletes to leave Gardner-Webb a better person. Second, we want all our athletes to leave with a meaningful degree. Third, we want our young men and young women to be ready for the game of life, so they can be successful in anything they choose to do. Through personal relationships and hard work we know this is how we will accomplish the task at hand based around Faith, Service and Leadership.
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HEAD COACH BRIAN BAKER 14T H Y E A R AT G A R D N E R-W E B B | H E A D C OAC H | A L M A M AT E R A R K A N S A S 1994 2006 Atlantic Sun Men’s Coach of the Year Brian Baker is entering in his ninth full season as the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Gardner-Webb University. In only the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ third season in the Big South Conference, the Gardner-Webb cross country and track & field teams continued to succeed in both the athletic events and in the classroom in 2010-11. Gardner-Webb’s men’s and women’s cross country teams both had strong seasons in 2010, as the women’s team - whose roster was unchanged from the previous season - finished in sixth place overall at the Big South Championship meet. On the men’s side, a roster comprised of five freshmen and five returners finished ninth overall as a team. While both teams battled through injuries and tough competition throughout the season, setting individual personal best times throughout the year, the Runnin’ Bulldogs were also rewarded for their work in the classroom. Seniors Laura Scott and Paul Steinke both earned a spot on the 2010 Big South All-Academic Teams, while the women’s cross country team earned USTFCCCA AllAcademic Team Honors. R O
The 2010 indoor track & field season was highlighted by four school-record-breaking performances, 11 individuals earning allconference honors and more than 60 personal-best times throughout the season. Hutschalik set the school record in the weight throw event with a mark of 19.27 meters at the conference championships, while sophomore Josiah Stanton-Brooks set a new Gardner-Webb record in the 1,000 meter run with a time of 2:32.52 at the Liberty Open. On the women’s side, sophomore thrower Ashlei Alexander set new school records in both the shot put (13.41 meters) and the weight throw (16.19 meters) at the Big South Championships.
Earning all-conference honors for the 2011 season were: Alexander, who won the shot put event (13.41 meters); senior Carrie Long, who took second in the pole vault event (3.60 meters); Sarah Herd, who placed third in the high jump (1.68 meters); and the 4x400 meter relay team of T’Keyah Bell, Cherish Richardson, Amara Isbell and Ivana Hughes earned all-conference honors as well with a second-place finish overall (3:56.02). On the men’s side, Hutschalik picked up a first-place finish in the hammer throw (19.27 meters), senior Johnathan Rucker recorded a third-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles (8.09 seconds), junior Travis Rogers placed third in the weight throw (17.49 meters) and Stanton-Brooks earned a second-place finish in the 800 meter run (1:55.19). During the 2011 outdoor season, Gardner-Webb sent Hutschalik to the NCAA East Regional Meet, freshman Carson Sears was named the 2011 Big South Freshman of the Year, while the team combined for six new school records, seven all-conference honors and over 60 new personal bests. Senior Diana Palka set a new Gardner-Webb record in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:20.46 at the Carolina’s Cup, while both Ann-Marie Howell and Carrie Long set a new women’s pole vault record with a mark of 3.75 meters. Alexander set a new record in the shot put event at the Big South Championships with a distance of 13.88 meters, while Hutschalik reset his Gardner-Webb school record in the hammer throw with a mark of 61.08 meters. Rucker set a new school record in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.39, while Stanton-Brooks set a school record in the 1500 meter run with a time of 3:56.44. Receiving all-conference honors were: Alexander, who took first-place in the shot put (13.88 meters) and second-place in the hammer (49.97 meters), while Howell placed second in the pole vault (3.70 meters) and freshman Kristen Hurley earned all-conference with third-place finish in the women’s heptathlon (4179 points). On the men’s side Hutschalik picked up a first-place finish in the hammer throw (60.81 meters), Rucker placed second in the 110-meter hurdles (14.40) and Clint McManus placed second in the pole vault event (4.60 meters). Sears earned all-conference honors and was tabbed the 2011 Big South Men’s Freshman of the Year for his second-place finishes in both the hammer (57.39 meters) and the discus throw events (46.60 meters). In the classroom, senior Carrie Long and redshirt-senior Christoph Hutschalik were each named the Big South Track & Field Scholar Athlete in both the indoor and outdoor season, while both earning a spot on the indoor and outdoor Big South All-Academic Teams. Long, who was a nominee for both the 2011 Big South Woman of the Year and the 2011 NCAA Woman of the Year, received the Big South Conference’s prestigious George A. Christenberry Award for Academic Excellence, graduating from Gardner-Webb with a perfect 4.00 grade point average in Biology. In the fall cross country season, both the men’s and women’s teams finished in eighth-place at the 2009 Big South Conference Meet, while juniors Laura Scott and Jason Wenzel were both named to the 2009 Big South All-Academic Teams. Wenzel, who held a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade point average at the time, while working toward a degree in Economics and Finance, was named the 2009 Big South Cross Country Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The 2009-2010 indoor track & field season was highlighted by four new school records, four individuals earning all-conference honors and a prolific amount of personal best records. Junior Evan Brusich set a new school record in the men’s heptathlon with 4780 points at the Big South Championships, while fellow teammate Nick Kelly set a new school record in the one-mile run with a time of 4:18.32 at the Big South Indoor Championships. Redshirt-junior Christoph Hutschalik also set a new Gardner-Webb record at the conference meet, as he turned in a school record distance of 17.80 meters (58’04.75”) in the men’s weight throw event. Gardner-Webb’s relay unit of Kelly, Charlie, Josiah Stanton-Brooks and Paul Steinke set a new school record in the distance medley relay, turning in a time of 10:29.47 at the Niswonger Invitational hosted by ETSU on January 22-23. Brusich took third in the men’s heptathlon to earn all-conference recognition, joining redshirt-sophomore Christoph Hutschalik who garnered all-conference honors with his third-place finish in the weight throw event. On the women’s side, junior Carrie Long placed third overall in the women’s pole vault event to earn all-conference honors for the third time in her career, while freshman thrower Ashlei Alexander picked up all-conference honors with a second-place finish in the women’s shot put event. Senior Kayla Morgan and Hutschalik also earned postseason conference awards for their work in the classroom, as each were named to their respective Big South All-Academic Team. Like the 2009-2010 indoor season, the 2010 outdoor season was highlighted by an abundant of strong individual performances week in and week out. While both the men’s and women’s teams each finished seventh overall in the team standings at the 2010 Big South Outdoor Championships, the individual performances throughout the season were very strong as two student-athletes - Paul Steinke and Christoph Hutschalik - qualified for the NCAA East Regoinals meet, four school records were broken, four student-athletes earned all-conference honors and over forty-five personal records were set during the spring season. Sophomore distance runner Nick Kelly set a new school record in the 5,000 meter run with a time of 14:57.94 at the Charlotte 49er Classic, the Bulldogs first outdoor meet of the season. Junior Diana Palka also set a new school record in the opening meet, as she turned in a time of 11:48.77 in the 3000-meter steeplechase event. Fellow teammate Christoph Hutschalik broke his own school record in the men’s hammer throw, as he turned in a mark of 59.05 meters (193’9”) at the Georgia Tech Invitational, while on the women’s side, senior thrower Brieanna Thompson also set a school record in the hammer throw with a mark of 51.25 meters (168’2”). At the 2010 Big South Outdoor Championships, junior Evan Brusich picked up all-conference recognition with his second-place finish in the decathlon, while freshman Clint McManus garnered all-conference honors with a third-place finish in the men’s pole vault event. Senior sprinter Paul Steinke won the 400-meter hurdles event with a time of 52.17 to earn all-conference recognition, while on the women’s side Carrie Long took third-place in the women’s pole vault event to be tabbed all-conference.
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HEAD COACH BRIAN BAKER Both Paul Steinke and Carrie Long also received postseason conference honors for their work in the classroom, as both were named to the 2010 Big South AllAcademic Team for the outdoor track and field season. In their first year in the Big South Conference, the cross country and track & field programs each faired well in 2008-2009, as the women’s cross country team finished 32nd overall at the NCAA Southeast Regional meet, the indoor track & field teams set two new Gardner-Webb records en route to fifth-place finishes in both men’s and women’s standings at the conference championship meet, and the outdoor track & field teams sent four student-athletes - Kelly Brides, Paul Steinke, Adam Reed and Christoph Hutschalik - to the NCAA East Regionals, setting five new school records along the way. In 2008-2009, the Runnin’ Bulldogs had nine all-conference performers in indoor track & field, highlighted by senior Jake Didion being named the men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer for the conference meet, and nine all-conference performers in outdoor track and field. The Runnin’ Bulldogs also received honors for their work in the classroom in 2008-09, as Victoria Argus was named to the All-Conference Academic Team for indoor track & field, while Paul Steinke and Kelly Bridges were both named to the All-Conference Academic Team for the outdoor track & field season. The 2008 Gardner-Webb women’s cross country team was honored as a NCAA Division I All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, one of 160 NCAA Division I schools to receive the award. Not to be outdone, the 2008-0909 women’s indoor track & field team was honored with the Big South Conference Team Sportsmanship Award for the winter season, sharing the award with High Point. During the 2007-2008 season, the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ last in the Atlantic Sun Conference, Baker’s group of talented athletes posted 17 school records. Individually, the Runnin’ Bulldogs took home nine conference titles during the year. Four of the student-athletes - Caryn Daane, Jerel Langley, Carrie Long and Elizabeth Maxwell qualified for the NCAA East Region Championships. During the 2006-2007 campaign, his team set 25 school records. Four student-athletes - Jake Didion, Elliott Haynie, Langley and Maxwell - earned a spot in the NCAA East Region Championships with Didion and Langley each finishing in the top 10. The Runnin’ Bulldogs had multiple individual champions at the conference meet during both the indoor and outdoor campaigns. Cody MacArthur and Maxwell were each named the Most Outstanding Field Events Performer under Baker’s guidance. Baker led a banner year for the Runnin’ Bulldogs in 2005-2006. Gardner-Webb finished third at the 2006 Atlantic Sun Indoor Track & Field Championships on both the men and women’s side, setting the bar high for the outdoor championships in Clermont, Florida. Baker’s men blitzed the field en route to the school’s first-ever Atlantic Sun Conference team title, running away from the field as MacArthur was named Most Outstanding Field Events Performer and Dobson Collins earned Most Valuable Freshman honors. The Gardner-Webb women also finished strong at the outdoor championships, as the program tied its highest-ever finish by taking second. During the 2005-2006 academic year, both the men and women proved to be strong competition throughout the season, with four men and two women garnering Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week honors. Prior to his current role, Baker served the Runnin’ Bulldogs as head cross country coach and assistant track coach, before accepting his new role following the conclusion of the 2003 outdoor season. An expert in the distance events, Baker provides Gardner-Webb Track & Field with a high level of national experience and knowledge - as well as respect - from his many years of involvement at collegiate track’s highest level of competition. During his time in Boiling Springs, the Gardner-Webb distance corps has improved by leaps and bounds - with each member of the team posting new personal records on a regular basis. A product of the nation’s most storied Division I track program at the University of Arkansas, Baker is no stranger to success on the track or the cross-country course. Baker, who ran professionally with New Balance until recently, is also quite experienced on the international level as well. A 1994 graduate of Arkansas with a degree in kinesiology, Baker was a key cog in the Razorbacks’ domination of NCAA Division I cross country and track in the early 1990’s. He ran on Arkansas teams that won national titles in 1990 (Indoor Track and Field and Cross Country), 1991 (Indoor Track and Field), 1992 (Cross Country), 1993 (Indoor & Outdoor Track and Field, and Cross Country), 1994 (Indoor & Outdoor Track and Field). The Razorbacks won the NCAA Division I triple crown in both 1992-1993 and 1993-1994, with national championships in cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track. In addition to team success, Baker won individual national titles in the Indoor Distance Medley Relay and the Outdoor 5,000-meter run as a senior (1994). Baker was a two-time individual conference cross country champion and 5,000-meter run champion as well, winning one title each in the SWC and the SEC. Arkansas captured 12 total conference championships as a team during Baker’s career, including three SWC titles and nine SEC titles. He was an alternate for the 1996 Olympic Team in the 5,000-meter run and finished ninth in the 3,000-meter run at the 1999 World Indoor Track & Field Championships held in Japan. In 1995, he placed 10th in the 5,000-meter run at the World University Games. Baker is also a former member of the U.S. World Cross Country Team (1996 and 1997) and won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games. In 2001, Baker competed in the Chiba Ekiden relays in Japan. The Batesville (Ark.) High School graduate was a three-time prep state champion in cross country, and two-time outdoor state champion in the 1,600m run and 3,200m run. In June of 2004, Baker was inducted into the Arkansas Track and Field Hall of Fame. Baker was also inducted into the Batesville Area Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010. Baker has two sons, Quinn Addison Baker and Ian York Baker.
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2015 GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER
— 2015 GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN’S ROSTER — Name
Ht.
Yr.
Hometown/Previous School
Claire Cates
5-9
Sr.
Hillsborough, N.C. / Orange HS
Gabrielle Cortese
5-7
So.
Franklin Springs, Ga. / Athens Christian School
Sydney Davis
5-4
So.
Granite Falls, N.C. / South Caldwell HS
Jenna Ford
5-5
Jr.
Wasilla, Alaska / Wasilla HS
Lauren Kilpatrick
5-5
Fr.
Jacksonville, Fla. / Home School
Rachel White
5-7
So.
King, N.C. / West Stokes HS
Michaela Williams
5-6
So.
Nashville, N.C. / Nash Central HS
— 2015 G A R D N E R-W E B B C OAC H I N G S TA F F — Head Coach: Brian Baker (University of Arkansas, 1994 | 14th season)
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C L A I R E C AT E S CLASS SENIOR | HEIGHT 5-9 | HOMETOWN HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. | PREVIOUS SCHOOL ORANGE HS
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JUNIOR | 2014 Set a new personal best 5K time at the Big South Championships (Boiling Springs, N.C.), finishing 35th with a time of 19:45 ... Posted her best 6K time to date at the NCAA Southeast Region Championships, crossing the line in 23:15 ... Ran a two-mile time of 14:51 at the Western Carolina Invitational (Cullowhee, N.C.).
SOPHOMORE | 2013 Recorded a personal best 5K time at the Queens Royal XC Challenge (Charlotte, N.C.), crossing the finish line with a time of 19:46 ... Posted a time of 12:45 on a two-mile course at the Gamecock Cross Country Invitational (Columbia, S.C.) to place 11th ... Recorded a 6K time of 25:14 at the NCAA Southeast Region Championships ... Member of the 2013-14 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.
FRESHMAN | 2012 Raced to a personal best 5K time at the Winthrop Invitational (Rock Hill, S.C.), crossing the finish line with a time of 21:42.48 … Finished in the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ top five runners at the Blue Ridge Open (Boone, N.C.) with a time of 22:15.64 in the 5K … Opened the season with a time of 13:49.8 in the Two Mile Run at the Western Carolina Invitational (Cullowhee, N.C.) … Recorded a 6K time of 27:18.24 at the Charlotte Invitational (Charlotte, N.C.) … Member of the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL Ran cross country and track at Orange High School in Hillsborough, North Carolina under coaches Sarah Roberts and Russell Westbrook ... Named Orange cross country team’s Most Improved performer ... Earned AllConference honors as a member of Orange track and field’s 4x800m relay team ... Scholar-Athlete.
PERSONAL Born September 14, 1994 in Hillsborough, North Carolina ... Daughter of David and Nancy Cates ... Brother Madison also attended Gardner-Webb ... Majoring in exercise science.
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JENNA FORD CLASS JUNIOR | HEIGHT 5-5 | HOMETOWN WASILLA, ALASKA | PREVIOUS SCHOOL WASILLA HS
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SOPHOMORE | 2014 Recorded a two-mile time of 13:03 at the Western Carolina Invitational (Cullowhee, N.C.) ... Ran a season-best 5K time at the Big South Championships (Boiling Springs, N.C.), finishing 39th with a mark of 19:59 ... Posted a 6K time of 24:00 at the NCAA Southeast Region Championships (Tom Sawyer State Park, N.Y.).
FRESHMAN | 2013 Ran a personal best 5K time of 19:16 at the Queens Royal XC Challenge (Charlotte, N.C.), finishing 23rd ... Posted a two-mile time of 12:02 at the Gamecock Cross Country Invitational (Columbia, S.C.) en route to a third-place finish ... Finished 22nd at the Big South Championships (Lexington, Va.) with a time of 19:27 - the seventh-best time by a freshman at the meet.
HIGH SCHOOL Competed at Wasilla (Alaska) High School for coaches Gary Howell and Leslie Varys … Was named team’s Most Valuable Runner … Earned All-Conference honors in basketball at Wasilla.
PERSONAL Born May 12, 1995 in Wasilla, Alaska … Daughter of Nathan and Kim Ford … Brother Drew also ran for the Gardner-Webb Cross Country squad … Majoring in athletic training.
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GABRIELLE CORTESE C L A S S S O. | H E I G H T 5-7 | H O M E TOW N F R A N K L I N S P R I N G S, G A. | P R E V I O U S S C H O O L AT H E N S C H R I S T I A N
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FRESHMAN | 2014 Opened her collegiate career with a two-mile time of 12:41 at the Western Carolina Invitational (Cullowhee, N.C.), finishing 25th ... Ran a personal best 5K time a the Big South Conference Championships (Boiling Springs, N.C.), finishing 19th with a mark of 19:10 ... Recorded a 6K time of 23:01 at the NCAA Southeast Region Championships (Louisville, Ky.).
HIGH SCHOOL Ran cross country and track at Athens Christian School under coaches Sean Zuniga and Tim Cummings … Placed seventh in the state cross country championships ... Finished in seventh place in the two mile and eighth in the mile at the GHSA State Track and Field Championships ... Graduated Valedictorian of high school class ... Finished with highest academic average in Spanish III, US government, anatomy & physics.
PERSONAL Born September 8, 1995 ... Daughter of Philip and Ellen Cortese … Has eight siblings Emily, Alicia, Isaiah, Samantha (throws javelin, shot put and discus at Emmanuel College in Georgia), Micah, Jeremiah, Josiah, and Noah ... Intends to major in athletic training.
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S Y D N E Y DAV I S CLASS SO. | HEIGHT 5-4 | HOMETOWN GRANITE FALLS, N.C. | PREVIOUS SCHOOL SOUTH CALDWELL HS
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FRESHMAN | 2014 Ran a personal best two-mile time of 13:39 at the Western Carolina Invitational (Cullowhee, N.C.) ... Posted her best 5K time of the season at the adidas XC Challenge (Raleigh, N.C.) with a mark of 20:47 ... Recorded a time of 20:53 at the Big South Championships (Boiling Springs, N.C.).
HIGH SCHOOL Ran cross country and played soccer at South Caldwell High School for head coach Dana Smith ... All-Conference and female runner of the year for cross country ... team-captain for both cross country and soccer ... All-County for soccer as a senior ... Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award winner ... Had perfect attendance throughout high school.
PERSONAL Born on May 15, 1996 ... Daughter of Dwight Davis and Jay and Melisa McCarraher ... Has three siblings, Cody, Kaylyn, and Katelyn ... Intends to double-major in biology and middle school education with a minor in mathematics.
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RACHEL WHITE CLASS SO. | HEIGHT 5-7 | HOMETOWN KING, NORTH CAROLINA | PREVIOUS SCHOOL WEST STOKES HS
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FRESHMAN | 2014 Ran a personal best 5K time at the Big South Conference Championships (Boiling Springs, N.C.), crossing the line in 23:06 ... Posted a 6K time of 27:44 at the Charlotte Invitational (Charlotte, N.C.).
HIGH SCHOOL Ran cross country and track at West Stokes High School ... Earned all-conference honors as a senior ... Named team MVP as both a sophomore and junior.
PERSONAL Born on September 13, 1995 ... Daughter of Dan and Heather White ... Has four siblings, Samuel, Jonathan, Rebekah, and Timmy ... Intends to major in nursing.
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MICHAELA WILLIAMS CLASS SO. | HEIGHT 5-6 | HOMETOWN NASHVILLE, N.C. | PREVIOUS SCHOOL NASH CENTRAL HS
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FRESHMAN | 2014 Ran a two-mile time of 13:39 at the Western Carolina Invitational (Cullowhee, N.C.) ... Posted her best 5K time of the season at the adidas XC Challenge (Raleigh, N.C.), crossing the finish line in 21:55 ... Finished the Big South Conference Championships (Boiling Springs, N.C.) in 22:05 ... Recorded a 6K time of 26:10 at the NCAA Southeast Region Championships (Louisville, Ky.).
HIGH SCHOOL Ran cross country and track at Nash Central High School under head coaches Brian Winham and Marshall Leonard ... Competed for the Rocky Mountain Track and Field team during the summers under head coach Mark Davis ... Team Captain, Coaches Award and MVP in 2013 and 2014 ... Four-time all-Area selection and All-State performer in 2011 ... Scholar-athlete.
PERSONAL Born on February 27, 1996 ... Daughter of Troy and Danielle Williams ... Has two siblings, Briana and Amon ... Intends to major in elementary education.
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L AU R E N K I L PAT R I C K CLASS FR. | HEIGHT 5-5 | HOMETOWN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA | PREVIOUS SCHOOL HOME SCHOOL
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PRIOR TO GARDNER-WEBB Placed 14th in the 5K at the 2014 FHSAA 2A District 4 Championships with a time of 21:12.0 ... Ran a seasonbest time of 21:04.60 at the 2014 FHSAA 2A Regional Championships, placing 21st ... As a junior, posted a season-best time of 21:25.0 at the 2013 FHSAA 2A District 4 Championships, finishing 21st ... Placed 10th at the 2012 FHSAA 1A Region I Championships as a sophomore, finishing in a season-best time of 20:59.17.
PERSONAL Born on July 17, 1997 in Virginia Beach, Virginia ... Daughter of Ken and Lisa Kilpatrick ... Has two brothers, Alex Brooks and John Kilpatrick ... Has not yet declared a major ... Community service includes a missions trip to Costa Rica and volunteering at a nursery.
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2015 GARDNER-WEBB MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER
— 2015 GARDNER-WEBB MEN’S ROSTER — Name
Ht.
Yr.
Hometown/Previous School
Haden Baker
5-9
Jr.
Morganton, N.C. / Jimmy C. Draughn HS
Matthew Cook
5-8
Sr.
Connelly Springs, N.C. / East Burke HS
James Haynes
6-1
Jr.
Charlotte, N.C. / Clover HS
Christopher Lile
6-1
So.
Waynesville, N.C. / Home School
Josh Parks
5-7
Fr.
Forest City, N.C. / Chase HS
Keaton Poole
5-10
RFr.
Joshua Valdez
5-9
Fr.
Haw River, N.C. / Walter M. Williams HS
Marcquel Woodard
5-10
So.
Gainesville, Ga. / Gainesville HS
Spindale, N.C. / Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
— 2015 G A R D N E R-W E B B C OAC H I N G S TA F F — Head Coach: Brian Baker (University of Arkansas, 1994 | 14th season)
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M AT T H E W C O O K C L A S S S E N I O R | H E I G H T 5 - 8 | H O M E T O W N C O N N E L LY S P R I N G S , N . C . | P R E V I O U S S C H O O L E A S T B U R K E H S
R O
JUNIOR | 2014 Ran a personal best 5K time at the adidas XC Challenge (Raleigh, N.C.), crossing the line in 19:56 ... Posted a season best 8K time of 31:36 at the Charlotte Invitational (Charlotte, N.C.) ... Recorded a 6.4K time of 26:14 at the Blue Ridge CC Open (Boone, N.C.) ... Finished the Big South Conference Championships (Boiling Springs, N.C.) 8K in a time of 32:50.
SOPHOMORE | 2013 Posted a 5K time of 21:04 at the Western Carolina Invitational (Cullowhee, N.C.) ... Ran a season best 8K time of 33:08 at the Winthrop/adidas Cross Country Invitational (Rock Hill, S.C.) ... Finished the Big South Conference Championships (Lexington, Va.) 8K in 38:14.
HIGH SCHOOL Multi-sport athlete at East Burke High School in Connelly Springs, N.C. ... Ran track & field and cross country at East Burke ... 2010 and 2011 state and regional qualifier in the 4X400 relay) ... 2010 regional qualifier in the 800 and 4x800 relay ... Participated in marching band all four years and tennis for two years.
PERSONAL Born April 30, 1993 ... Majoring in Biology.
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HADEN BAKER CLASS JUNIOR | HEIGHT 5-9 | HOMETOWN MORGANTON, N.C. | PREVIOUS SCHOOL JIMMY C. DRAUGHN HS
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SOPHOMORE | 2014 Ran track for Gardner-Webb in two meets ... Posted a time of 5:48.03 in the 1,500-meter run at the Catamount Classic ... Also competed in the 1,500-meter run at the App State Open Outdoor Track Meet.
PRIOR TO GARDNER-WEBB Attended Jimmy C. Draughn High School in Valdese, North Carolina.
PERSONAL Born June 30, 1995 in Valdese, North Carolina ... Son of Darrell Baker ... Has a younger sister, Maddie (16) ... Majoring in exercise science ... Member of the Dean’s List.
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J A M E S H AY N E S CLASS JUNIOR | HEIGHT 6-1 | HOMETOWN CHARLOTTE, N.C. | PREVIOUS SCHOOL CLOVER HS
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SOPHOMORE | 2014 Ran a personal best 5K time at the adidas XC Challenge (Raleigh, N.C.), crossing the line in 18:04 ... Posted a season best 8K time of 30:28 at the Charlotte Invitational (Charlotte, N.C.) ... Finished the Big South Conference Championships (Boiling Springs, N.C.) 8K in 33:11.
FRESHMAN | 2013 Recorded a season best 5K time at the Western Carolina Invitational (Cullowhee, N.C.) with a mark of 18:39 ... Ran a two-mile time of 10:53 at the Gamecock Cross Country Invitational (Columbia, S.C.) ... Posted a personal best 8K time at the Queens Royal XC Challenge (Charlotte, N.C.), crossing the finish line in 28:36 ... Finished the Big South Conference Championships (Lexington, Va.) 8K in 31:52.
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered at Clover High School in both cross country and track & field ... Competed under the direction of coach Chris E. Greene ... Specialized in the 800 m during track & field seasons ... Helped team achieve All-Region honors.
PERSONAL Born October 6, 1994 in Charlotte, North Carolina ... Son of Jim and Ellen Haynes ... Has two younger brothers, Ross (19) and Harrison (19) ... Majoring in nursing.
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CHRISTOPHER LILE C L A S S S O P H O M O R E | H E I G H T 6 - 1 | H O M E T O W N W AY N E S V I L L E , N . C . | P R E V I O U S S C H O O L H O M E S C H O O L
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FRESHMAN | 2014 Ran a personal best 5K time of 17:07 at the Three Stripe Invite (Cary, N.C.) ... Posted a personal best 8K time at the Charlotte Invitational (Charlotte, N.C.), crossing the line in 28:20 ... Finished the Big South Conference Championships (Boiling Springs, N.C.) 8K in 30:12.
PRIOR TO GARDNER-WEBB Ran cross country and track for Fast Twitch under head coaches Randy Ashley and Brad Dawson...Participated in the 800-meter, 1,600-meter and both the 5K and 8K.
PERSONAL Born on March 4, 1996 ... Has one brother, Nathan, who is a swimmer at Gardner-Webb ... Son of David and Rebecca Lile ... Intends to double-major in biology and psychology.
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J O S H PA R K S C L A S S S O P H O M O R E | H E I G H T 5 - 7 | H O M E T O W N F O R E S T C I T Y, N . C | P R E V I O U S S C H O O L C H A S E H S
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PRIOR TO GARDNER-WEBB Attended Appalachian State during the 2014 fall semester ... Ran cross country and track at Chase High School in Forest City, North Carolina ... Named team MVP in 2012, 2013 and 2014 ... Three-time All-Conference choice in the 800m run ... First-place at 2014 Western N.C. Regional Meet (1:59.85) ... Finished third in the state at the NCHSAA Championship Meet (1:58.06) ... State qualifier in the 4x800m relay as a sophomore and junior ... State qualifier in 4x400m relay as a senior.
PERSONAL Born Josh Parks on August 6, 1996 in Norfolk, Virginia ... Son of Arthur and Benilda Parks ... Has an older brother, A.J., and a younger sister, Karen ... Intends to major in business administration.
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MARCQUEL WOODWARD CLASS SOPHOMORE | HEIGHT 5-10 | HOMETOWN GAINESVILLE, GA. | PREVIOUS SCHOOL GAINESVILLE HS
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FRESHMAN | 2014 Ran a personal best 5K time at the adidas XC Challenge (Raleigh, N.C.), crossing the line in 16:58 ... Posted his best 8K time of the season at the Charlotte Invitational (Charlotte, N.C.), finishing with a mark of 29:17 ... Finished the Big South Conference Championships (Boiling Springs, N.C.) 8K in 32:14.
PRIOR TO GARDNER-WEBB Ran cross country at Gainesville High School under head coach Nick Nieselowski ... Named Team MVP sophomore, junior, and senior years ... Regional champion and state qualifier in the 800-meter run as a sophomore and junior ... Placed sixth at nationals in the 800-meter run in 2013 ... Finished in eighth place at the state championship in the 1600-meter in 2012 ... Eagle Scout.
PERSONAL Born on July 9, 1996 ... Son of Andre Check ... Has not yet declared a major.
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NEWCOMERS
KEATON
POOLE CLASS REDSHIRT FRESHMAN | HEIGHT 5-10 HOMETOWN SPINDALE, NORTH CAROLINA PREVIOUS SCHOOL THOMAS JEFFERSON CLASSICAL ACADEMY
HIGH SCHOOL
Ran cross country and track at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in Mooresboro, North Carolina ... Placed second in the 800-meter run at the 2014 Southern Piedmont 1A Conference Championship ... Member of 4x800-meter relay team that finished fifth at the 2014 NCHSAA 1A West Regional Championships ... Member of 4x400-meter relay team that finished 12th at the 2014 NCHSAA 1A State Championships ... 2014 Relay Team of the Year ... 2014 Scholar Athlete.
PERSONAL
Born December 24, 1995 in Morganton, North Carolina ... Son of Jay and Andrea Poole ... Has one younger brother, Jacob (16) and two younger sisters, Jacalyn (14) and Alexandra (11) ... Intends to major in economics/ finance ... Plans to pursue a career as a sales representative.
JOSHUA
VA L D E Z CLASS FRESHMAN | HEIGHT 5-9 HOMETOWN HAW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA P R E V I O U S S C H O O L WA LT E R M . W I L L I A M S H I G H S C H O O L
HIGH SCHOOL Ran cross country and track at Walter M. Williams High School in Burlington, North Carolina under head coach Brian Smith ... 2012-2013 Mid-State 3A Conference Runner of the Year ... Three-time Mid-State 3A allConference selection ... Named Team MVP.
PERSONAL Born March 17, 1996 in Burlington, North Carolina ... Son of Ramiro Valdez and Virginia Black ... Has two brothers, Edward Valdez (22) and Daniel Valdez (18) ... Intends to major in biology ... Plans to pursue a career as a veterinarian.
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2 0 1 4 G A R D N E R - W E B B W O M E N ’ S I N D I V I D U A L R E S U LT S W E S T E R N C A R O L I N A I N V I TAT I O N A L
BLUE RIDGE OPEN
AUGUST 29, 2014 | 2-MILE |CULLOWHEE, N.C.
O C T O B E R 1 7, 2 0 1 4 | 5 K | B O O N E , N . C .
Place Name 25 Gabby Cortese 37 Jenna Ford 48 Sydney Davis 50 Michaela Williams 57 Claire Cates
Place Name 38 Gabby Cortese 41 Claire Cates 54 Jenna Ford 67 Sydney Davis 88 Rachel White 89 Michaela Williams
Time 12:41.08 13:03.65 13:39.84 13:59.03 14:51.40
G A R D N E R-W E B B XC I N V I TAT I O N A L
Time 20:13.11 20:17.35 20:45.61 21:23.14 23:33.45 23:36.21
BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 | 5K | BOILING SPRINGS
NOVEMBER 1, 2014 | 5K | BOILING SPRINGS
Place Name 35 Gabby Cortese 57 Claire Cates 65 Sydney Davis 66 Jenna Ford 73 Michaela Williams 77 Rachel White
Place Name 19 Gabby Cortese 35 Claire Cates 39 Jenna Ford 59 Sydney Davis 76 Michaela Williams
Time 19:10.78 19:45.84 19:59.27 20:53.12 22:05.63
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23:06.50
Time 20:57.30 21:43.04 22:16.48 22:17.72 23:44.56 25:20.15
NCAA SOUTHEAST REGIONALS
WO L F PAC K I N V I TAT I O N A L
N O V E M B E R 1 4 , 2 0 1 4 | 6 K | L O U I S V I L L E , K Y.
S E P T E M B E R 1 9 , 2 0 1 4 | 5 K | C A R Y, N . C . Place Name 37 Claire Cates 39 Gabby Cortese 48 Sydney Davis 58 Michaela Williams 61 Rachel White
Rachel White
Time 19:51.9 20:02.9 20:47.6 21:55.8 23:08.5
Place Name 158 Gabby Cortese 178 Claire Cates 215 Jenna Ford 238 Sydney Davis 248 Michaela Williams
Time 23:01.3 23:13.5 24:00.4 24:58.4 26:10.7
C H A R LOT T E I N V I TAT I O N A L
SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 | 6K | CHARLOTTE, N.C. Place Name 54 Claire Cates 58 Gabby Cortese 62 Jenna Ford 65 Sydney Davis 71 Michaela Williams 74 Rachel White
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Time 24:22.3 24:31.8 25:00.3 25:11.7 26:44.5 27:44.8
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2 0 1 4 G A R D N E R - W E B B M E N ’ S I N D I V I D U A L R E S U LT S W E S T E R N C A R O L I N A I N V I TAT I O N A L
AUGUST 29, 2014 | 5K |CULLOWHEE, N.C. Place Name 37 Christopher Lile 44 Marcquel Woodard 52 McKinley Gray 53 Matthew Cook 56 Aaron Cronk
Time 17:31.43 18:16.29 19:34.54 20:11.96 20:57.65
G A R D N E R-W E B B XC I N V I TAT I O N A L
BLUE RIDGE OPEN
O C T O B E R 1 7, 2 0 1 4 | 6 K | B O O N E , N . C . Place Name 77 Christopher Lile 83 McKinley Gray 87 Matthew Cook 88 Aaron Cronk
Time 23:44.70 25:36.44 26:14.12 26:41.93
BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 | 8K | BOILING SPRINGS
NOVEMBER 1, 2014 | 8K | BOILING SPRINGS
Place Name 52 Christopher Lile 55 Marcquel Woodard 60 McKinley Gray 61 James Haynes 62 Matthew Cook 65 Aaron Cronk
Place Name 62 Christopher Lile 70 McKinley Gray 74 Marcquel Woodard 75 Matthew Cook 76 Aaron Cronk 77 James Haynes
Time 30:39.83 31:06.76 32:01.08 32:07.62 33:36.23 35:33.73
T H R E E S T R I P E I N V I TAT I O N A L
WO L F PAC K I N V I TAT I O N A L
N O V E M B E R 8 , 2 0 1 4 | 5 K | C A R Y, N . C .
S E P T E M B E R 1 9 , 2 0 1 4 | 5 K | C A R Y, N . C . Place Name 74 Marcquel Woodard 86 Christopher Lile 97 McKinley Gray 101 James Haynes 123 Aaron Cronk 139 Matthew Cook
Time 30:12.20 30:55.90 32:14.10 32:50.20 33:07.20 33:11.90
Time 16:58.2 17:19.9 17:48.3 18:04.5 18:53.4 19:56.6
Place Name 31 Christopher Lile 33 Marcquel Woodard 34 McKinley Gray 35 James Haynes 37 Aaron Cronk
Time 17:07.34 17:58.71 18:07.55 18:50.70 19:28.17
C H A R LOT T E I N V I TAT I O N A L
SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 | 8K | CHARLOTTE, N.C. Place Name 25 Christopher Lile 27 McKinley Gray 29 Marcquel Woodward 32 James Haynes 34 Matthew Cook 35 Aaron Cronk
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Time 28:21.0 29:07.2 29:17.2 30:28.5 31:36.8 32:47.6
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WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL TOP MARKS — WOMEN OPEN 3200M RUN —
Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mark 12:00.50 12:02.24 12:05.70 12:10.00 12:13.93 12:16.62 12:21.10 12:36.10 12:38.20 12:41.00
Avg. Mile 6:02.35 6:03.23 6:04.97 6:07.13 6:09.11 6:10.46 6:12.71 6:20.26 6:21.31 6:22.72
Name Ariel Zimmerman Jenna Ford Laura Scott Michelle Milner Diana Palka Abby Callahan Eilsabeth Sawyer Carrie Minard Eilzabeth Glunk Gabby Cortese
Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mark 15:03.00 15:11.00 15:38.00 16:04.64 16:11.00 16:20.00 16:44.29 16:45.00 16:59.00 17:06.24
Avg. Mile 6:03.31 6:06.53 6:17.39 6:28.11 6:30.67 6:34.29 6:44.06 6:44.35 6:49.98 6:52.89
Name Michelle Milner Katherine Warden Abby Callahan Ariel Zimmerman Carrie Minard Bree Tharpe Elizabeth Glunk Beth Long Laura Scott Ivana Hughes
Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mark 16:55.70 18:25.00 18:39.15 18:41.56 18:41.74 18:49.10 19:00.75 19:01.00 19:08.10 19:10.78
Avg. Mile 5:26.92 5:55.67 6:00.22 6:01.00 6:01.05 6:03.42 6:07.17 6:07.25 6:09.54 6:10.40
Name Year Sylivia Chelimo Michelle Milner Sr. Amanda Olsen Irene Chemayak Ariel Zimmerman So. Laura Scott Sr. Madilyn Bosen Katherine Warden Sr. Diana Palka Sr. Gabby Cortese Fr.
Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mark 21:27.10 22:19.50 22:51.80 22:56.01 23:01.30 23:03.60 23:13.50 23:32.50 23:40.00 23:47.40
Avg. Mile 5:45.23 5:59.29 6:07.95 6:09.08 6:10.50 6:11.11 6:13.77 6:18.87 6:20.88 6:22.86
Name Year Sylivia Chemilo Michelle Milner Sr. Irene Chemayak Katherine Warden Sr. Gabby Cortese Fr. Amanda Olsen Claire Cates Fr. Laura Scott Sr. Elisabeth Sawyer Fr. Petrona McClymont
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Date 09/03/2010 10/02/2013 09/03/2010 09/11/2004 09/04/2009 09/04/2009 08/31/2012 08/29/2008 09/03/2010 08/29/2014
— WOMEN OPEN 4000M RUN — Year Sr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr.
Date 09/15/2006 10/12/2006 09/15/2006 09/02/2011 10/12/2006 09/15/2006 09/02/2011 10/12/2006 10/05/2007 09/02/2011
— WOMEN OPEN 5000M RUN —
Date 09/22/2000 10/29/2005 10/18/2003 10/12/2002 09/30/2011 10/01/2010 10/23/1999 10/29/2005 10/02/2009 11/01/2014
— WOMEN OPEN 6000M RUN —
Date 10/06/2000 11/12/2005 11/16/2002 11/12/2005 11/14/2014 11/16/2003 11/14/2014 11/13/2010 11/12/2011 11/16/2002
Meet WCU Open XC Meet USC XC Inv. #2 WCU Open XC Meet WCU Papas Pizza Inv. WCU Open WCU Open WCU Open WCU Open WCU Open XC Meet Western Carolina Meet WCU Open XC Winthrop Fall Classic WCU Open XC UNC XC Inv. Winthrop Fall Classic WCU Open XC UNC XC Inv. Winthrop Fall Classic Gardner-Webb Duels UNC XC Inv. Meet Great American XC Atlantic Sun XC Meet State XC Championship NC XC Championships Charlotte Invitational Charlotte XC Invitational SAC XC Championships Atlantic Sun XC Meet Charlotte Invitational Big South Championships Meet Gardner-Webb Invitational NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals
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MEN’S INDIVIDUAL TOP MARKS — MEN OPEN 5000M RUN —
Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mark 14:55.16 15:51.79 15:58.94 16:21.00 16:26.00 16:26.78 16:32.75 16:34.00 16:53.54 16:58.20
Avg. Mile 4:48.12 5:06.35 5:08.65 5:15.75 5:17.36 5:17.61 5:19.54 5:19.94 5:26.23 5:27.73
Name Year Mike McClay Fr. Lucas McAneney Jr. Josiah Brooks-Stanton Jr. Joshua Hudson Jr. Chip Carter Alex Nimmo Jr. Nick Kelly Fr. Adam Gaske Colby Witt Marcquel Woodard
Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mark 19:07.00 19:22.00 19:42.00 19:44.00 20:03.00 20:09.40 20:18.00 20:25.00 20:33.25 20:35.00
Avg. Mile 5:07.65 5:11.68 5:17.04 5:17.58 5:22.67 5:24.39 5:26.70 5:28.57 5:30.79 5:31.26
Name Year Mike McClay Fr. Joshua Hudson Jr. Alex Nimmo Jr. Lucas McAneney Jr. Tim Israel Sr. Greg Moliterno Geoffrey Lesch-Wragge So. Adam Gaske Michael McCauley Chip Carter
Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mark 20:41.40 21:29.60 21:30.10 21:52.59 22:48.70 23:11.50 23:22.60 23:42.30 23:44.70 23:45.90
Avg. Mile 5:12.16 5:24.28 5:24.41 5:30.06 5:44.17 5:49.91 5:52.70 5:57.65 5:58.26 5:58.56
Name Year Lucas McAneney Jr. Joshua Hudson Jr. Alex Nimmo Jr. Mike McClay Fr. Charlie Steinke Sr. Matthew Winning Sr. William Winston Fr. Trey Cook So. Christopher Lile Tim Israel Sr.
Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mark 25:06.00 25:11.60 25:34.00 25:57.00 26:19.00 26:19.43 26:25.00 26:27.00 26:33.00 26:43.99
Avg. Mile 5:02.96 5:04.09 5:08.59 5:13.22 5:17.64 5:17.43 5:18.85 5:19.25 5:20.46 5:22.67
Name Year Joshua Hudson Jr. Mike McClay Fr. Lucas McAneney Jr. Chip Carter Adam Gaske Josiah Brooks-Stanton Jr. Alex Nimmo Jr. Colby Witt Nick Kelly Fr. Michael McCauley
Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mark 32:21.10 32:35.35 32:53.60 33:14.90 33:49.20 33:50.00 34:28.30 34:36.00 34:37.80 34:44.70
Avg. Mile 5:12.39 5:14.68 5:17.62 5:21.05 5:26.57 5:26.70 5:32.86 5:34.10 5:34.39 5:35.50
Name Year Joshua Hudson Jr. Lucas McAneney Jr. Chip Carter Mike McClay Fr. Alex Nimmo Jr. Adam Gaske Adam Stewart Nick Kelly Fr. Geoffery Lesch-Wragge So. Jonathan Dameron
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— MEN OPEN 6000M RUN —
— MEN OPEN 6400M RUN —
— MEN OPEN 8000M RUN —
Date 09/02/2011 09/03/2004 09/02/2011 09/03/2005 09/05/2003 09/03/2004 09/04/2009 09/05/2003 09/04/2009 09/19/2014
Meet UNC XC Invitational Gamecock Invitational UNC XC Invitational Campbell Invitational Gamecock Invitational Gamecock Invitational WCU Open Gamecock Invitational WCU Open Wolf Pack Invitational
Date 09/14/2013 10/06/2006 10/12/2006 10/06/2006 10/12/2006 10/05/2001 10/12/2006 10/04/2002 10/05/2001 10/04/2002
Meet UNCA Carnival Gardner-Webb Duels Winthrop Fall Classic Gardner-Webb Duels Winthrop Fall Classic Holiday Inn Express Invitational Winthrop Fall Classic Danielchapterone/GWU Inv. Holiday Inn Express Invitational Danielchapterone/GWU Inv.
Date 08/31/2007 08/31/2007 10/15/2004 09/17/2010 08/31/2007 10/15/2004 10/15/2004 09/17/2010 10/17/2014 08/31/2007
Meet Western Carolina Open Western Carolina Open Blue Ridge Open UNC XC Invitational Western Carolina Open Blue Ridge Open Blue Ridge Open UNC XC Invitational Blue Ridge Invitational Western Carolina Open
Date Meet 09/30/2006 McAllister’s Invitational 10/11/2013 Royal XC Challenge 10/12/2007 Blue Ridge Open 11/01/2003 Atlantic Sun Meet 10/13/2001 NC Intercollegiate Championships 09/30/2011 Charlotte Invitational 10/29/2005 Atlantic Sun Meet 10/02/2009 Charlotte Invitational 10/17/2008 Blue Ridge Open 10/13/2011 NC Intercollegiate Championships
— MEN OPEN 10000M RUN —
Date 11/10/2007 11/10/2007 11/16/2003 11/15/2013 11/13/2004 11/16/2003 11/16/2003 11/15/2008 11/11/2006 11/16/2002
Meet NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals
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