2010-11 GWU Track & Field Information Guide by Marc Rabb

2011 GARDNER-WEBB TRACK & FIELD GARDNER-WEBB TRACK & FIELD FACTS Name.............................................................Gardner-Webb University Location................................................................ Boiling Springs, N.C. Founded.............................................................................................1905 Enrollment.......................................................................................4,300 Nickname....................................................................Runnin’ Bulldogs Colors................................................................................... Red & Black President................................................................ Dr. A. Frank Bonner Vice President for Athletics..............................................Chuck Burch SWA/Senior Associate Athletics Director...................... Pam Scruggs 2010 Finish Women’s (Indoor)......................................................8th/9 2010 Finish Women’s (Outdoor)...................................................7th/8 2010 Finish Men’s (Indoor)............................................................7th/9 2010 Finish Men’s (Outdoor).........................................................7th/9 Women’s Letterwinners Returning....................................................20 Women’s Newcomers...........................................................................12 Men’s Letterwinners Returning..........................................................15 Men’s Newcomers.................................................................................22

GARDNER-WEBB TRACK & FIELD COACHING STAFF Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Brian Baker........................................ Eighth Season Phone.............................................. (704) 406-3893 Email........................... bbaker@gardner-webb.edu Assistant Coach Mary Wood...................................... Fourth Season Phone.............................................. (704) 406-3848 Email....................... mwood3@gardner-webb.edu Assistant Coach Andy Fryman.................................. Second Season Phone............................................... (704) 406-3861 Email......................... jfryman@gardner-webb.edu CREDITS Editor:............................................................................................. Kevin Davis Editorial Assistance:............................................ Bailey Holt, Saxon Simpson Layout and Design:........................................................................ Kevin Davis Cover Artwork:.............................................................................. Kevin Davis Cover Concept:............................................................................... Kevin Davis Photography:...................... Big South Conference, Atlantic Sun Conference, ...............................................Gardner-Webb Athletic Media Relations Office

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents/Credits.......................... 1 Quick Facts.................................................1 Women’s Roster..........................................2 Men’s Roster...............................................3 2010 Results............................................ 4-5 2010 Best Performances......................... 6-9 GWU Indoor Records...............................10 GWU Outdoor Records.............................11 All Conference Performers................. 12-13 Gardner-Webb University.........................14 GWU Academics......................................15 GWU Administration................................16 GWU Athletics Administration.................17 GWU Athletic Training.............................18 GWU Strength & Conditioning................19 Big South Conference ..............................20

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GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN’ BULLDOGS

2011 TRACK & FIELD

2011 WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD TEAM

Ashlei Alexander

Carrie Long

Name Ashlei Alexander Caroline Arledge T’Keyah Bell Aliegha Brigham Nancy Cates Taylor Cook Elizabeth Glunk Tabitha Hamilton Kyntoya Hansford Sarah Herd Ann Marie Howell Lia Hudak Ivana Hughes Kristen Hurley Amara Isbell Yazzming Lee Carrie Long Jasmine Miles Katherine Milton Olivia Moody Stacia Orock Diana Palka Tomora Parker Cherish Richardson Elisabeth Sawyer Laura Scott Ashley Slate Kaitlyn Spiro Leah Steinke Blaire Teeters Bethany Wright Ariel Zimmerman

Event Throws Jumps Sprints Multi Sprints Pole Vault Dist. Throws Throws Jumps Jumps Mid-Dist. Mid-Dist. Multi Sprints Multi Pole Vault Throws Multi Sprints Athlete Dist. Sprints Mid. Dist. Mid. Dist. Dist. Sprints Multi Mid-Dist. Multi Multi Mid. Dist.

Year Hometown/Previous School So. Queens, N.Y. (Flushing H.S.) Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Westminster Aca.) So. Cherryville, N.C. (Cherryville H.S.) Sr. Waynesboro, Ga. (Burke County H.S.) Fr. Waynesboro, Ga. (Edmund Burke Aca.) So. Boone, N.C. (Watauga H.S.) Jr. Carrollton, Va. (Smithfield H.S.) Sr. Blair, Neb. (Omaha Christian Academy) Fr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Northwestern H.S.) Jr. Cherryville, N.C. (Cherryville H.S.) Jr. Mooreville, Miss. (Mooreville H.S.) Sr. Charlotte, N.C. (East Mecklenburg H.S.) So. Evans, Ga. (Evans H.S.) Fr. Columbia, Conn. (Windham H.S.) Fr. Lenoir, N.C. (Hibriten H.S.) So. Paterson, N.J. (Chapel Hill H.S.) Sr. Franklin, N.C. (Franklin H.S.) Fr. Amelia, Va. (Amelia County H.S.) Jr. Monroe, N.C. (Parkwood H.S.) Fr. Plano, Ill. (Plano H.S.) Fr. Hermitage, Pa. (Hickory H.S.) Sr. Huntington Station, N.Y. (Walt Whitman H.S.) Fr. Maiden, N.C. (Maiden H.S.) Jr. Augusta, Ga. (Greenbrier H.S.) Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (East Mecklenburg H.S.) Sr. Mitchell, Ontario (Mitchell District H.S.) Fr. High Point, N.C. (East Davidson H.S.) Fr. Sylva, N.C. (Smoky Mountain H.S.) So. Green Cove Springs, Fla. (Trinity Christian) Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Coral Springs Christ.) So. Clayton, Ga. (Rabun County H.S.) So. Williamsburg, Va. (Lafayette H.S.)

Diana Palka 2

Laura Scott GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN’ BULLDOGS

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2011 MEN’S TRACK & FIELD TEAM Name Event Adam Augruso Sprints Travis Bolden Throws Evan Brusich Multi Justin Cole Dist. Trey Crook Dist. Joey Daniels Pole Vault Terry Davis Multi Tavarus Ferguson Jumps Drew Ford Dist. Steven Gardner Pole Vault Jacob Hoyle Dist. Christoph Hutschalik Throws Marquise Joyce Sprints Richard Jules Sprints Galen Keene Mid.-Dist. Lyndrez Leslie Sprints Justin Loy Dist. Mike McClay Dist. Clint McManus Pole Vault Bo Miller Sprints Josh Padgett Throws Cory Palmer Jumps Johnathan Parks Multi Tyson Petty Sprints Travis Rogers Throws Johnathan Rucker Multi Andy Scates Throws Carson Sears Throws Josiah Stanton-Brooks Dist. Deonte Swinton Sprints Brandon Tipton Athlete Joseph Urquhart Throws Chris Whaley Jumps Patrick Williams Dist. Jarrett Willis Dist. C.J. Wise Throws Jack Zimmerman Mid. Dist.

Year Hometown/Previous School Sr. Thunder Bay, Canada (St. Ignatius H.S.) So. Simpsonville, S.C. (Hillcrest H.S.) Sr. Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview H.S.) Sr. Travelers Rest, S.C. (Travelers Rest H.S.) Fr. Lexington, N.C. (Central Davidson H.S.) Fr. Charleston, S.C. (Stratford H.S.) Fr. Wilson, N.C. (Beddingfield H.S.) Fr. Evans, Ga. (Evans H.S.) Fr. Wasilla, Alaska (Wasilla H.S.) So. Chesnee, S.C. (Chesnee H.S.) Jr. Gastonia, N.C. (Highland Sch. of Tech.) R-Sr. Grossroehrsdorf, Germany Fr. Greensboro, N.C. (Walter Hines Page H.S.) Fr. Seffner, Fla. (Armwood HS) Fr. Brevard, N.C. (Patton H.S.) Jr. East Atlanta, GA (M.L. King) Fr. Burrington, N.H. (Coe-Brown Northwood) Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Dacula H.S.) So. Franklin, N.C. (Franklin H.S.) So. New Albany, Ohio (Worthington Christian) Jr. Forest City, N.C. (Chase H.S.) Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Independence H.S.) Fr. Douglasville, Ga. (Chapel Hill H.S.) Jr. Gaffney, SC (Gaffney) Jr. Conyers, Ga. (Eagles Landing Christian ) Sr. Evans, Ga. (Greenbrier H.S.) So. Boiling Springs, N.C. (Crest H.S.) Fr. Suwanee, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge H.S.) So. Seattle, Wa. (Union Grove H.S. (Ga.)) Fr. Phenix City, Ala. (Central HS) Sr. Kannapolis, N.C. (Harvest Christian) Fr. Asheville, N.C. (A.C. Reynolds H.S.) Jr. Charleston, S.C. (West Ashley H.S.) R-Jr. Talladega, Ala. (Hope Christian School) Fr. Shelby, N.C. (Crest H.S.) Jr. Butler, Pa. (Knoch H.S.) Jr. Coral Springs, Fla. (Stoneman Douglas H.S.)

Christoph Hutschalik

Johnathan Rucker

Evan Brusich Josiah Stanton-Brooks GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN’ BULLDOGS

2011 TRACK & FIELD

2010 INDOOR & OUTDOOR RESULTS 2010 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS FEBRUARY 27-28, 2010 * CLEMSON, S.C.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 6. 8. 9.

WOMEN’S TEAM SCORES Liberty 182.5 Coastal Carolina 145 Radford 70 Charleston Southern 59 Winthrop 53 High Point 52 VMI 52 Gardner-Webb 42.5 UNC Asheville 7

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

MEN’S TEAM SCORES Liberty Charleston Southern VMI High Point Radford Winthrop Gardner-Webb UNC Asheville

192 122 85 80 78 54 36 14

60 Meters

13th Aliegha Brigham........................................................... 8.13

800 Meters

6th Ivana Hughes.......................................................... 2:20.75 7th Leah Steinke............................................................ 2:20.84 12th Cherish Richardson................................................. 2:22.63

1 Mile

7th Ariel Zimmerman.................................................... 5:13.28 11th Abby Callahan........................................................ 5:24.09 18th Elisabeth Sawyer..................................................... 5:33.52

60 Meters

12th 16th 20th 21st

Bo Miller....................................................................... 7.09 Lyndrez Leslie............................................................... 7.21 Chase Fuller.................................................................. 7.32 Van Nelson.................................................................... 7.50

200 Meters

12th Bo Miller..................................................................... 22.93 16th Chase Fuller................................................................ 24.62

400 Meters

5th

Paul Steinke................................................................ 49.65

800 Meters

8th 19th

Josiah Stanton-Brooks............................................ 2:10.08 Charlie Steinke........................................................ 2:07.08

4th

Nick Kelly............................................................... 4:18.32

4x400m Relay 6th Wright, Steinke, Richardson, Hughes...................... 4:02.57

3000 Meters 7th 14th 15th

Nick Kelly............................................................... 8:39.85 Colby Witt................................................................ 9.28.65 Jacob Hoyle........................................................... 10:06.37

DMR

7th Callahan, Wright, Richardson, Zimmerman......... 12:46.92

4x400m Relay 5th

Rucker, Merritt, Stanton-Brooks, P. Steinke........... 3:24.22

High Jump

7th Sarah Herd............................................... 1.58 m (5-02.25)

DMR

7th

C. Steinke, Merritt, Stanton-Brooks, Kelly........... 10:53.72

High Jump

5th

Johnathan Rucker..................................... 1.95 m (6-04.75)

Long Jump

12th

Bryce Nixon........................................... 6.16 m (20-02.50)

Shot Put

7th 14th

Mike McPherson.................................. 14.02 m (46-00.00) Travis Rogers....................................... 12.00 m (39-04.50)

Weight Throw 3rd 9th 16th

Christop Hutschalik............................. 17.80 m (58-04.75) Travis Rogers....................................... 15.85 m (52-00.00) Mike McPherson.................................. 14.78 m (48-06.00)

Heptathlon

Evan Brusich..................................................... 4780 points

3000 Meters 5th Laura Scott............................................................ 10:24.83 11th Diana Palka........................................................... 10:44.01 15th Ellie Glunk............................................................. 11:34.82 5000 Meters 8th Laura Scott............................................................ 18:13.34 20th Lia Hudak.............................................................. 21:02.96

Pole Vault

3rd 5th 7th 13th

Long Jump

14th Katy Milton............................................. 5.16 m (16-11.25)

Shot Put

2nd

Ashlei Alexander.................................. 12.86 m (42-02.25)

Weight Throw 16th

Brie Thompson..................................... 12.08 m (39-07.75)

Pentahlon

Carrie Long............................................. 3.50 m (11-05.75) Taylor Cook............................................ 3.35 m (10-11.75) Brooke Yeakley...................................... 3.20 m (10-06.00) Ann Marie Howell................................... 2.90 m (9-06.25)

5th Kayla Morgan................................................... 2952 points 9th Yazzming Lee................................................... 2698 points 13th Caroline Arledge............................................... 2353 points

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1 Mile

3rd

2011 TRACK & FIELD

2010 INDOOR & OUTDOOR RESULTS 2010 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS APRIL 15-17 * CHARLESTON, S.C.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

WOMEN’S TEAM SCORES Liberty 245.5 Coastal Carolina 191 Charleston Southern 90 Winthrop 73 High Point 69 Radford 56.5 Gardner-Webb 39 UNC Asheville 37 VMI 16

100 Meters

15th Aliegha Brigham......................................................... 12.69

200 Meters

17th Katy Milton................................................................. 26.70

800 Meters

7th Ivana Hughes.......................................................... 2:18.24 12th Cherish Richardson................................................. 2:20.55 13th Leah Steinke............................................................ 2:21.65

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 7. 8. 9.

MEN’S TEAM SCORES Liberty Coastal Carolina Radford VMI High Point Charleston Southern Gardner-Webb Winthrop UNC Asheville

194 117.5 100 95.5 88 88 55 50.5 28.5

100 Meters

13th 18th 19th

Bo Miller..................................................................... 10.86 Codi Merritt................................................................ 11.31 Chase Fuller................................................................ 11.55

800 Meters

5th 13th

Josiah Stanton-Brooks............................................ 1:54.19 Charlie Steinke........................................................ 1:57.23

1500 Meters

9th

Nick Kelly............................................................... 4:00.47

5000 Meters 21st

Colby Witt............................................................. 18:09.86

110m Hurdles 4th

Johnathan Rucker........................................................ 14.76

400m Hurdles 1st 4th 16th

Paul Steinke................................................................ 52.17 Johnathan Rucker........................................................ 53.90 Van Nelson.............................................................. 1:01.97

4x100m Relay 7th

Fuller, Miller, Nelson, Merritt..................................... 42.52

4x400m Relay 5th

Rucker, C. Steinke, Stanton-Brooks, P. Steinke....... 3:22.96

4x400m Relay 7th Wright, Hughes, Richardson, Steinke..................... 4:02.73

High Jump

8th

Johnathan Rucker..................................... 1.96 m (6-05.00)

High Jump

Pole Vault

3rd 5th

Clint McManus....................................... 4.56 m (14-11.50) Steven Gardner........................................ 3.96 m (12-11.75)

Shot Put

15th

Travis Rogers....................................... 12.98 m (42-07.00)

Hammer

4th Christoph Hutschalik.............................. 57.23 m (187-09) 15th Travis Rogers.......................................... 42.23 m (138-06)

Javelin

14th 15th

CJ Wise................................................... 42.76 m (140-03) Josh Padgett............................................ 37.84 m (124-02)

Decathlon

2nd

Evan Brusich..................................................... 6357 points

1500 Meters 7th Abby Callahan........................................................ 4:53.80 11th Ariel Zimmerman.................................................... 5:06.24 5000 Meters 15th Diana Palka........................................................... 19:58.05 18th Lia Hudak.............................................................. 21:31.44 19th Ellie Glunk............................................................ 21:40.49 10000 Meters 7th Laura Scott............................................................ 39:10.79 16th Lia Hudak.............................................................. 45:01.39 3000m S.chase 5th Diana Palka........................................................... 12:05.98 11th Elisabeth Sawyer................................................... 12:55.33

6th Sarah Herd............................................... 1.61 m (5-03.25)

Pole Vault

3rd 6th 12th 14th

Shot Put

4th Ashlei Alexander.................................. 12.62 m (41-05.00) 13th Yazzming Lee...................................... 10.49 m (34-05.00)

Discus

9th 15th

Brie Thompson........................................ 37.68 m (123-07) Ashlei Alexander..................................... 33.36 m (109-05)

Hammer

5th 7th 16th

Brie Thompson........................................ 49.01 m (160-09) Ashlei Alexander..................................... 45.32 m (148-08) Bethany Wright....................................... 30.67 m (100-07)

5th

Caroline Arledge..................................... 38.06 m (124-10)

Javelin Heptathlon

Carrie Long............................................. 3.41 m (11-02.25) Taylor Cook........................................... 3.26 m (10-08.25) Bethany Wright........................................ 2.96 m (9-08.50) Brooke Yeakley........................................ 2.96 m (9-08.50)

10th Yazzming Lee................................................... 3423 points

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2011 TRACK & FIELD

2009-10 WOMEN’S INDOOR BEST PERFORMANCES

Athlete

Date Meet............................................................ Time/Mark

Aliehga Brigham Bethany Wright Katy Milton

60 METERS 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open..................... 7.99 (55) 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open..................... 8.23 (55) 2/12 Tiger Paw Invitational............................................ 8.24

Katy Milton 2/12 Bethany Wright 2/18 Aliegha Brigham 1/22 Ivana Hughes 2/18 Leah Steinke 2/18 Cherish Richardson 2/18 Ann Marie Howell 12/5 Yazzming Lee 1/22 Caroline Arledge 1/22 Taylor Cook 12/5

200 METERS Tiger Paw Invitational.......................................... ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........................... Niswonger Invitational......................................... ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........................... ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........................... ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........................... Appalachian Indoor Invitational.......................... Niswonger Invitational......................................... Niswonger Invitational......................................... Appalachian Indoor Invitational..........................

Ivana Hughes 2/18 Leah Steinke 2/18 Cherish Richardson 2/18 Bethany Wright 1/22 Katy Milton 1/22 Yazzming Lee 1/15 Caroline Arledge 1/22

400 METERS ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........................... 57.63 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........................ 1:01.96 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........................ 1:02.75 Niswonger Invitational...................................... 1:03.85 Niswonger Invitational...................................... 1:06.67 Appalachian Opener.......................................... 1:09.64 Niswonger Invitational...................................... 1:14.40

Ivana Hughes 2/27 Leah Steinke 2/27 Cherish Richardson 2/27 Ariel Zimmerman 1/15 Kayla Morgan 2/27 Yazzming Lee 2/27 Caroline Arledge 2/27

800 METERS Big South Indoor Championships..................... Big South Indoor Championships..................... Big South Indoor Championships..................... Appalachian Opener.......................................... Big South Indoor Championships..................... Big South Indoor Championships..................... Big South Indoor Championships.....................

Ariel Zimmerman Abby Callahan Laura Scott Elisabeth Sawyer Diana Palka Ivana Hughes Leah Steinke Lia Hudak Ellie Glunk

2/27 2/27 1/15 2/27 1/15 12/5 12/5 2/18 2/18

1 MILE Big South Indoor Championships..................... Big South Indoor Championships..................... Appalachian Opener.......................................... Big South Indoor Championships..................... Appalachian Opener.......................................... Appalachian Indoor Invitational....................... Appalachian Indoor Invitational....................... ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........................ ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........................

Laura Scott Diana Palka Ellie Glunk Elisabeth Sawyer Lia Hudak

2/27 2/27 2/27 1/22 2/12

3000 METERS Big South Indoor Championships................... Big South Indoor Championships................... Big South Indoor Championships................... Niswonger Invitational.................................... Tiger Paw Invitational.....................................

Laura Scott Lia Hudak

5000 METERS 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships................... 18:08.34 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships................... 20:57.96

Kayla Morgan Yazzming Lee Caroline Arledge Katy Milton

2/27 12/5 2/18 12/5

27.30 27.76 27.79 27.81 28.56 28.85 29.61 30.04 31.34 31.56

2:18.35 2:19.14 2:21.63 2:26.09 2:40.83 2:43.13 2:56.27 5:11.38 5:22.19 5:30.20 5:31.62 5:31.95 5:49.39 5:50.73 5:55.30 5:59.70

Athlete

Date Meet............................................................ Time/Mark

Gardner-Webb

4x400-METER RELAY 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships..................... 3:59.77

Gardner-Webb

DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships................... 12:43.02

Sarah Herd Ann Marie Howell Kayla Morgan Caroline Arledge Yazzming Lee

1/15 12/5 2/27 2/27 2/27

HIGH JUMP Appalachian Opener............................ 5’4.25” (1.63m) Appalachian Indoor Invitational.......... 5’4.25” (1.63m) Big South Indoor Championships....... 5’2.25” (1.58m) Big South Indoor Championships..... 4’11.75” (1.52m) Big South Indoor Championships....... 4’8.25” (1.43m)

Carrie Long Taylor Cook Brooke Yeakley Ann Marie Howell

2/18 2/27 2/27 12/5

POLE VAULT ASU Mountaineer Open..................... 11’6.5” (3.52m) Big South Indoor Championships... 10’11.75” (3.35m) Big South Indoor Championships.......... 10’6” (3.20m) Appalachian Indoor Invitational............ 10’0” (3.05m)

Katy Milton Kayla Morgan Yazzming Lee Caroline Arledge

2/27 12/5 2/27 2/27

LONG JUMP Big South Indoor Championships... 16’11.25” (5.16m) Appalachian Indoor Invitational............ 16’3” (4.95m) Big South Indoor Championships.......... 14’5” (4.39m) Big South Indoor Championships.......... 13’7” (4.14m)

Yazzming Lee

TRIPLE JUMP 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational... 32’10.25” (10.01m)

Ashlei Alexander Yazzming Lee Kayla Morgan Caroline Arledge

2/27 2/27 12/5 2/27

Brie Thompson

WEIGHT THROW 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........... 41’5” (12.62m)

Kayla Morgan Yazzming Lee Caroline Arledge

PENTATHLON 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships.............. 2952 points 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships.............. 2698 points 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships.............. 2353 points

SHOT PUT Big South Indoor Championships.... 42’2.25” (12.86m) Big South Indoor Championships...... 35’0.5” (10.68m) Appalachian Indoor Invitational............ 32’2” (9.80m) Big South Indoor Championships....... 29’2.5” (8.90m)

10:21.83 10:41.01 11:31.82 11:36.74 11:52.60

60-METER HURDLES Big South Indoor Championships.......................... 9.60 Appalachian Indoor Invitational.................... 9.99 (55) ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open................... 10.89 (55) Appalachian Indoor Opener.......................... 11.22 (55)

Ivana Hughes 6

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2011 TRACK & FIELD

2009-10 MEN’S INDOOR BEST PERFORMANCES

Athlete

Date Meet............................................................ Time/Mark

Bo Miller Lyndrez Leslie Paul Steinke Chase Fuller Evan Brusich Codi Merritt Van Nelson Steven Gardner

2/27 2/27 12/5 1/15 1/29 2/18 2/27 1/22

60 METERS Big South Indoor Championships.......................... 7.09 Big South Indoor Championships.......................... 7.21 Appalachian Indoor Invitational.................... 7.27 (55) Appalachian Opener....................................... 7.28 (55) Liberty Open.......................................................... 7.34 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open..................... 7.47 (55) Big South Indoor Championships.......................... 7.50 Niswonger Invitational........................................... 7.55

Bo Miller Johnathan Rucker J. Stanton-Brooks Steven Gardner Chase Fuller Charlie Steinke Josh Padgett

2/27 1/22 2/18 2/12 1/22 2/18 2/18

200 METERS Big South Indoor Championships........................ Niswonger Invitational......................................... ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........................... Tiger Paw Invitational.......................................... Niswonger Invitational......................................... ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........................... ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open...........................

Paul Steinke J. Stanton-Brooks Charlie Steinke Codi Merritt Bo Miller Josh Padgett

2/27 2/18 2/18 12/5 1/15 1/15

400 METERS Big South Indoor Championships........................ 48.58 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........................... 51.90 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........................... 52.04 Appalachian Indoor Invitational.......................... 52.11 Appalachian Opener............................................. 55.41 Appalachian Opener.......................................... 1:03.03

J. Stanton-Brooks Charlie Steinke Nick Kelly Jacob Hoyle

2/27 1/22 1/15 12/5

800 METERS Big South Indoor Championships..................... Niswonger Invitational...................................... Appalachian Opener.......................................... Appalachian Indoor Invitational.......................

Nick Kelly Colby Witt Charlie Steinke J. Stanton-Brooks Jacob Hoyle

2/27 2/18 12/5 1/15 12/5

1 MILE Big South Indoor Championships..................... ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........................ Appalachian Indoor Invitational....................... Appalachian Opener.......................................... Appalachian Indoor Invitational.......................

Nick Kelly Colby Witt J. Stanton-Brooks Jacob Hoyle Justin Cole

2/12 12/5 12/5 2/12 12/5

3000 METERS Tiger Paw Invitational...................................... 8:32.66 Appalachian Indoor Invitational....................... 9:25.18 Appalachian Indoor Invitational....................... 9:31.69 Tiger Paw Invitational....................................... 9:58.99 Appalachian Indoor Invitational..................... 10:28.14

22.53 23.75 23.92 23.95 24.21 24.29 26.89

1:54.95 1:57.94 2:04.16 2:11.05 4:16.52 4:40.27 4:46.52 4:50.10 4:53.95

Athlete

Date Meet............................................................ Time/Mark

Gardner-Webb

4x400-METER RELAY 2/12 Tiger Paw Invitational....................................... 3:21.30

Gardner-Webb

DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY 1/22 Niswonger Invitational.................................... 10:29.47

HIGH JUMP Johnathan Rucker 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships....... 6’4.75” (1.95m) Evan Brusich 1/29 Liberty Open....................................... 6’1.25” (1.86m) Clint McManus Daniel Mobley Evan Brusich Steven Gardner

2/18 12/5 2/27 2/18

POLE VAULT ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open........ 14’1.25” (4.30m) Appalachian Indoor Invitational....... 13’11.25 (4.25m) Big South Indoor Championships....... 13’1.5” (4.00m) ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open.......... 13’1.5” (4.00m)

Evan Brusich Johnathan Rucker Bryce Nixon Bo Miller

2/27 12/5 2/27 2/18

LONG JUMP Big South Indoor Championships.......... 20’7” (6.27m) Appalachian Indoor Invitational............ 20’3” (6.17m) Big South Indoor Championships....... 20’2.5” (6.16m) ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open............. 19’8” (5.99m)

Mike McPherson Travis Rogers Evan Brusich

SHOT PUT 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational..... 48’0.75” (14.65m) 2/12 Tiger Paw Invitational..................... 43’7.75” (13.30m) 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open...... 35’6.75” (10.84m)

WEIGHT THROW Christoph Hutschalik 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships... 58’4.75” (17.80m) Travis Rogers 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships........ 52’0” (15.85m) Mike McPherson 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships........ 48’6” (14.78m) Evan Brusich

PENTATHLON 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships.............. 4780 points

60-METER HURDLES Johnathan Rucker 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational.................... 8.23 (55) Evan Brusich 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational.................... 8.37 (55) Daniel Mobley 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational.................... 8.54 (55)

Travis Rogers GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN’ BULLDOGS

2011 TRACK & FIELD

2010 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR BEST PERFORMANCES

Athlete

Date Meet............................................................ Time/Mark

Aliehga Brigham Katy Milton Bethany Wright

100 METERS 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic.......................................... 12.45 4/2 Aggie Relays........................................................ 13.17 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic.......................................... 13.38

Katy Milton Yazzming Lee

200 METERS 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships..................... 26.70 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships..................... 29.21

Athlete

Date Meet............................................................ Time/Mark

Gardner-Webb

4/9

4x100-METER RELAY Carolina’s College Cup........................................ 50.75

Gardner-Webb

4/2

4x400-METER RELAY Aggie Relays..................................................... 4:01.34

Sarah Herd Yazzming Lee

HIGH JUMP 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships.... 5’3.25” (1.61m) 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational................ 4’8.25” (1.43m)

Carrie Long Taylor Cook Brooke Yeakley Bethany Wright

3/18 4/15 4/2 4/15

Katy Milton Yazzming Lee

LONG JUMP 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic......................... 16’2.5” (4.94m) 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships......... 15’2 (4.62m)

Ashlei Alexander Yazzming Lee

SHOT PUT 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic..................... 41’8.75” (12.72m) 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational............ 36’2.75” (11.04m)

Brie Thompson Ashlei Alexander

DISCUS THROW 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships... 123’7” (37.68m) 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships... 109’5” (33.36m)

Ivana Hughes 4/2 Leah Steinke 4/2 Cherish Richardson 4/2

400 METERS Aggie Relays........................................................ 57.17 Aggie Relays..................................................... 1:01.28 Aggie Relays..................................................... 1:01.59

Ivana Hughes 4/15 Ariel Zimmerman 4/9 Cherish Richardson 4/15 Leah Steinke 4/15 Abby Callahan 3/18 Yazzming Lee 3/25

800 METERS Big South Outdoor Championships.................. Carolina’s College Cup..................................... Big South Outdoor Championships.................. Big South Outdoor Championships.................. Charlotte 49er Classic....................................... Asics Winthrop Invitational..............................

2:18.24 2:18.92 2:20.55 2:21.65 2:30.22 2:49.64

Ariel Zimmerman Abby Callahan Laura Scott Elisabeth Sawyer

4/2 4/15 3/25 3/18

1500 METERS Duke Invitational.............................................. Big South Outdoor Championships.................. Asics Winthrop Invitational.............................. Charlotte 49er Classic.......................................

4:45.09 4:53.80 5:00.04 5:16.12

Laura Scott Diana Palka Lia Hudak Ellie Glunk

3/18 3/25 3/18 3/25

5000 METERS Charlotte 49er Classic..................................... Asics Winthrop Invitational............................ Charlotte 49er Classic..................................... Asics Winthrop Invitational............................

18:14.19 18:41.75 20:18.45 20:22.32

Brie Thompson Ashlei Alexander Bethany Wright

HAMMER THROW 5/14 Georgia Tech Invitational................... 168’2” (51.25m) 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships... 148’8” (45.32m) 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational............... 103’2” (31.44m)

Laura Scott Lia Hudak

10,000 METERS 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships................ 39:10.79 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships................ 45:01.39

Caroline Arledge Yazzming Lee

JAVELIN 5/7 Clemson Orange & Purple Classic.... 126’2” (38.47m) 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic.......................... 79’3” (24.16m)

Yazzming Lee

HEPTATHLON 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships........... 3423 points

100-METER HURDLES Carolina’s College Cup........................................ 16.93

Yazzming Lee

4/9

Diana Palka Elisabeth Sawyer

3000 METER STEEPLECHASE 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic..................................... 11:48.77 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships................ 12:55.33

Ariel Zimmerman GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN’ BULLDOGS

POLE VAULT Charlotte 49er Classic....................... 11’5.75” (3.50m) Big South Outdoor Championships.. 10’8.25” (3.26m) Aggie Relays.......................................... 10’0” (3.05m) Big South Outdoor Championships...... 9’8.5” (2.96m)

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2010 MEN’S OUTDOOR BEST PERFORMANCES

Athlete

Date Meet............................................................ Time/Mark

Bo Miller Codi Merritt Evan Brusich Chase Fuller

3/25 4/15 4/15 3/25

100 METERS Asics Winthrop Invitational................................. Big South Outdoor Championships..................... Big South Outdoor Championships..................... Asics Winthrop Invitational.................................

10.82 11.31 11.35 11.53

Bo Miller Paul Steinke Codi Merritt Chase Fuller

5/7 3/25 3/25 4/9

200 METERS Clemson Orange & Purple................................... Asics Winthrop Invitational................................. Asics Winthrop Invitational................................. Carolina’s College Cup........................................

22.14 22.34 23.41 23.75

Evan Brusich Charlie Steinke Van Nelson

400 METERS 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships..................... 50.32 4/9 Carolina’s College Cup........................................ 52.69 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational................................. 53.85

800 METERS J. Stanton-Brooks 5/7 Clemson Orange & Purple Classic................... 1:52.59 Charlie Steinke 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships.................. 1:57.23 Justin Cole 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational.............................. 2:13.37 1500 METERS Duke Invitational.............................................. Charlotte 49er Classic....................................... Charlotte 49er Classic....................................... Carolina’s College Cup..................................... Carolina’s College Cup..................................... Big South Outdoor Championships.................. Charlotte 49er Classic.......................................

Nick Kelly J. Stanton-Brooks Charlie Steinke Colby Witt Jacob Hoyle Evan Brusich Justin Cole

4/2 3/18 3/18 4/9 4/9 4/15 3/18

Nick Kelly Colby Witt Jacob Hoyle

5000 METERS 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic..................................... 14:57.94 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational............................ 16:03.81 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational............................ 17:36.78

Johnathan Rucker 5/7 Evan Brusich 5/7

3:58.98 4:04.21 4:07.15 4:24.70 4:26.22 4:31.43 4:34.11

110-METER HURDLES Clemson Orange & Purple Classic...................... 14.56 Clemson Orange & Purple Classic...................... 14.95

Athlete

Date Meet............................................................ Time/Mark

Gardner-Webb

4x100-METER RELAY 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships..................... 42.52

Gardner-Webb

4x400-METER RELAY 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational.............................. 3:19.10

HIGH JUMP Johnathan Rucker 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships......... 6’5” (1.96m) Evan Brusich 5/11 Deacon Combined Events Classic.... 5’10.75” (1.80m) Clint McManus Evan Brusich Steven Gardner

POLE VAULT 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships.. 14’11.5” (4.56m) 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic....................... 14’1.25” (4.30m) 4/9 Carolina’s College Cup................... 13’11.25” (4.25m)

Evan Brusich Bryce Nixon

LONG JUMP 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships.. 20’0.25” (6.10m) 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic....................... 19’6.25” (5.95m)

Travis Rogers Evan Brusich

SHOT PUT 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational.............. 44’9.5” (13.65m) 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships..... 35’3” (10.74m)

Travis Rogers Evan Brusich CJ Wise

DISCUS THROW 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic........................ 114’2” (34.81m) 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic........................ 107’4” (32.71m) 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic.......................... 81’7” (24.86m)

HAMMER THROW Christoph Hutschalik 5/14 Georgia Tech Invitational................... 193’9” (59.05m) Travis Rogers 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic........................ 148’1” (45.14m) CJ Wise Evan Brusich Josh Padgett

JAVELIN 4/9 Carolina’s College Cup.................... 145’11” (44.48m) 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships... 128’8” (39.21m) 4/9 Carolina’s College Cup...................... 125’3” (38.18m)

Evan Brusich

DECATHLON 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships........... 6357 points

400-METER HURDLES Paul Steinke 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships..................... 52.17 Johnathan Rucker 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships..................... 53.90 Van Nelson 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships.................. 1:01.97 Charlie Steinke

3000 METER STEEPLECHASE 5/7 Clemson Orange & Purple Classic................. 10:26.04

Jacob Hoyle

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GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY INDOOR RECORDS Women’s Indoor Records

Men’s Indoor Records

Athlete (Year).......................................................................................... Time/Mark

55 METERS Julia O’Neal (2000)............................................................................................ 6.69

55 METERS Kevin Prime (2005)............................................................................................ 6.41

60 METERS Julia O’Neal (2001)............................................................................................ 7.34

60 METERS Kevin Prime (2003)............................................................................................ 6.88

200 METERS Julia O’Neal (2001).......................................................................................... 24.02

200 METERS Kevin Prime (2005).......................................................................................... 21.83

400 METERS Soyini Thompson (2002)................................................................................. 56.82

400 METERS David Lloyd (2001).......................................................................................... 48.61

500 METERS Soyini Thompson (2003).............................................................................. 1:15.91

500 METERS Marlon Greensword (2001)........................................................................... 1:02.98

800 METERS Sylivia Chelimo (2002)................................................................................. 2:10.09

800 METERS Marlon Greensword (2001)........................................................................... 1:53.76

1000 METERS Sylivia Chelimo (2003)................................................................................. 2:56.72

1000 METERS Marlon Greensword (2001)........................................................................... 2:33.77

1500 METERS Sylivia Chelimo (2003)................................................................................. 4:35.89

3000 METERS Joshua Hudson (2007)................................................................................... 8:41.76

3000 METERS Sylivia Chelimo (2002)................................................................................. 9:29.52

5000 METERS Lucas McAneney (2008)............................................................................. 15:10.01

5000 METERS Sylivia Chelimo (2002)............................................................................... 16:32.79

1 MILE Nick Kelly (2010)......................................................................................... 4:18.32

1 MILE Sylivia Chelimo (2002)................................................................................. 4:44.96

55-METER HURDLES Dobson Collins (2008)....................................................................................... 7.70

55-METER HURDLES Natilee Dawkins (2003)..................................................................................... 7.92

60-METER HURDLES Dobson Collins (2008)....................................................................................... 8.07

60-METER HURDLES Natilee Dawkins (2003)..................................................................................... 8.45

HIGH JUMP Craig Norman (2003)..................................................................... 6’11.75” (2.13m)

HIGH JUMP Nicole McClain (2001)................................................................... 6’0.50” (1.85m)

POLE VAULT Elliott Haynie (2008).................................................................... 17’7.75” (5.38m)

POLE VAULT Carrie Long (2008)...................................................................... 11’11.75” (3.65m)

LONG JUMP Jake Didion (2008)............................................................................. 24’7” (7.49m)

LONG JUMP Margo Robinson (2001)................................................................ 20’4.25” (6.20m)

TRIPLE JUMP Jake Didion (2009)............................................................................... 50’ (15.24m)

TRIPLE JUMP Lucie Bujetova (2002)..................................................................... 42’4” (12.90m)

SHOT PUT Matt Knippen (2007)................................................................... 51’9.75” (15.79m)

SHOT PUT Elizabeth Maxwell (2008)......................................................... 42’10.75” (13.07m)

WEIGHT THROW Christoph Hutschalik (2010)..................................................... 58’04.75” (17.80m)

WEIGHT THROW Elizabeth Maxwell (2008)........................................................... 52’3.25” (15.93m)

HEPTATHLON Evan Brusich (2010)............................................................................... 4780 points

PENTATHLON Tara Stephenson (2005).......................................................................... 3661 points

4x400-METER RELAY D. Lloyd, C. Whitney, R. Fontenette, M. Greensword (2000)...................... 3:18.92

4x400-METER RELAY T. Stephenson, L. Bujetova, M. Robinson, S. Thompson (2002)................. 3:49.25

4x800-METER RELAY A. Gaske, L. Hogan, S. Elliott, C. Carter (2003).......................................... 8:05.17

DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY K. Warden, L. Montgomery, C. McLean, M. Milner (2006)...................... 12:28.03

DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY C. Steinke, P. Steinke, J. Stanton-Brooks, N. Kelly (2010)........................ 10:29.47

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Men’s Outdoor Records

Athlete (Year).......................................................................................... Time/Mark

100 METERS Julia O’Neal (2000, 2002)................................................................................ 11.67 200 METERS Julia O’Neal (2000).......................................................................................... 24.21 400 METERS Tamara Stephenson (2004).............................................................................. 55.68 800 METERS Sylivia Chelimo (2003)................................................................................. 2:11:84 1500 METERS Sylivia Chelimo (2001)................................................................................. 4:31.52 3000 METERS Sylivia Chelimo (2001)................................................................................. 9:31.75 5000 METERS Sylivia Chelimo (2001)............................................................................... 16:11.56 10,000 METERS Sylivia Chelimo (2001)............................................................................... 34:19.45 1 MILE Sylivia Chelimo (2003)................................................................................. 5:03.25 100-METER HURDLES Natilee Dawkins (2003)................................................................................... 13.78 400-METER HURDLES Tamara Stephenson (2005).............................................................................. 58.94 3000-METER STEEPLECHASE Diana Palka (2010)..................................................................................... 11:48.77 HIGH JUMP Nicole McClain (2000)................................................................... 6’0.50” (1.84m) POLE VAULT Kelly Bridges (2009)..................................................................... 12’1.50” (3.70m) Carrie Long (2008)....................................................................... 12’1.50” (3.70m) LONG JUMP Margo Robinson (2001)................................................................ 19’8.75” (6.01m) TRIPLE JUMP Natilee Dawkins (2001)................................................................... 42’2” (12.85m) SHOT PUT Gwennetta Jones (2009).............................................................. 45’4.25” (13.82m) DISCUS THROW Elizabeth Maxwell (2008).............................................................. 136’3” (41.53m) HAMMER THROW Brie Thompson (2010)................................................................... 168’2” (51.25m) JAVELIN Sarah Wyszynski (2009)................................................................ 138’5” (42.19m) HEPTATHLON Tara Stephenson (2003).......................................................................... 5071 points 4x100-METER RELAY N. Dawkins, S. Thompson, C. Petty, J. O’Neal (2000).................................... 46.06 4x100-METER RELAY N. Dawkins, S. Thompson, C. Petty, J. O’Neal (2000).................................... 46.06 4x200-METER RELAY N. Dawkins, S. Thompson, D. Williams, M. Robinson (2001).................... 1:38.56 4x400-METER RELAY J. O’Neal, S. Thompson, T. Stephenson, L. Bujetova (2002)....................... 3:46.32 4x800-METER RELAY M. Houghton, P. McClymont, C. Miller, S. Chelimo (2001)........................ 8:52.74

100 METERS Kevin Prime (2003).......................................................................................... 10.56 200 METERS Kevin Prime (2003).......................................................................................... 21.23 400 METERS Marlon Greensword (2000).............................................................................. 46.95 800 METERS Marlon Greensword (2000)........................................................................... 1:49.09 1500 METERS Tim Israel (2007).......................................................................................... 3:58.76 3000 METERS Joshua Hudson (2007)................................................................................... 8:47.56 5000 METERS Nick Kelly (2010)....................................................................................... 14:57.94 10,000 METERS Lucas McAneney (2008)............................................................................. 31:24.32 1 MILE Gary Threatt (1975)...................................................................................... 4:24.50 110-METER HURDLES Dobson Collins (2008)..................................................................................... 14.41 400-METER HURDLES David Lloyd (2001).......................................................................................... 51.06 3000-METER STEEPLECHASE Joshua Hudson (2006)................................................................................... 9:36.12 HIGH JUMP Craig Norman (2002)........................................................................... 7’3” (2.21m) POLE VAULT Elliott Haynie (2007).................................................................... 16’7.25” (5.06m) LONG JUMP Jake Didion (2007)............................................................................. 24’5” (7.44m) TRIPLE JUMP Jake Didion (2007)........................................................................... 50’8” (15.44m) SHOT PUT Matt Knippen (2006)................................................................... 52’8.75” (16.07m) DISCUS THROW Cody MacArthur (2007)................................................................ 163’3” (49.75m) HAMMER THROW Christoph Hutschalik (2010).......................................................... 193’9” (59.05m) JAVELIN Jerel Langley (2007).................................................................... 218’10” (66.70m) DECATHLON Evan Brusich (2009)............................................................................... 6538 points 4x100-METER RELAY L. Ingram, P. Augusta, P. Barron, K. Prime (2003).......................................... 41.67 4x200-METER RELAY L. Ingram, T. Menya, P. Augusta, C. Norman (2002)................................... 1:30.67 4x400-METER RELAY M. Greensword, C. Whitney, R. Fontenette, D. Lloyd (2000)...................... 3:14.38 4x800-METER RELAY C. Steinke, E. Goodrum, T. Israel, G. Lesch-Wragge (2008)....................... 8:01.94

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ALL-TIME ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS

Women’s All-Conference Performers

2010 Indoor Track & Field Carrie Long............................................................................................. Pole Vault Ashlei Alexander ....................................................................................... Shot Put Outdoor Track & Field Carrie Long............................................................................................. Pole Vault 2009 Indoor Track & Field Victoria Argus...................................................................... Pole Vault, Pentathlon Kelly Bridges.......................................................................................... Pole Vault Caryn Daane............................................................................................... Shot Put Beth Long....................................................................................................... 800m Kayla Morgan........................................................................................ Pentathlon Outdoor Track & Field Victoria Argus.................................................................... Pole Vault, Heptathalon Kelly Bridges........................................................................................... Pole Vault Caryn Daane................................................................................................Shot Put Gwennetta Jones........................................................................................ Shot Put Beth Long....................................................................................................... 800m Sarah Wyszynski........................................................................................... Javelin 2008 Indoor Track & Field Victoria Argus......................................................................................... Pentathlon Kelly Bridges........................................................................................... Pole Vault Caryn Daane................................................................................................Shot Put Carrie Long.............................................................................................. Pole Vault Elizabeth Maxwell.............................................................Shot Put, Weight Throw Kayla Morgan......................................................................................... Pentathlon Outdoor Track & Field Kelly Bridges........................................................................................... Pole Vault Caryn Daane................................................................................................Shot Put Tabitha Hamilton...........................................................................................Discus Carrie Long.............................................................................................. Pole Vault Elizabeth Maxwell..............................................Discus, Hammer Throw, Shot Put Sarah Wyszynski........................................................................................... Javelin 2007 Indoor Track & Field Victoria Argus.......................................................................................... Pole Vault Kelly Bridges........................................................................................... Pole Vault Elizabeth Maxwell......................................................................................Shot Put Kayla Morgan....................................................................................... Triple Jump Katherine Warden........................................................................................... 800m Outdoor Track & Field Victoria Argus.........................................................................................Heptathlon Kelly Bridges........................................................................................... Pole Vault Caryn Daane................................................................................................Shot Put Merissa Hawkins...................................................................................... Pole Vault Elizabeth Maxwell............................................. Hammer Throw, Javelin, Shot Put Bree Tharpe.............................................................................3,000m Steeplechase Sarah Wyszynski........................................................................................... Javelin 2006 Indoor Track & Field Victoria Argus.....................................................................Triple Jump, Pole Vault Kelly Bridges........................................................................................... Pole Vault Merissa Hawkins...................................................................................... Pole Vault Elizabeth Maxwell.........................................................................Shot Put, Javelin Carlene McLean.............................................................................................. 800m Katherine Warden......................................................................................... 1500m

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Outdoor Track & Field Kelly Bridges........................................................................................... Pole Vault Merissa Hawkins...................................................................................... Pole Vault Beth Long.................................................................................................. 4 x 400m . Elizabeth Maxwell........................................................................................ Javelin Carlene McLean........................................................................................ 4 x 400m Lauren Montgomery ................................................................................ 4 x 400m Katherine Warden..................................................................................... 4 x 400m Lindsey Sutherland.............................................Discus, Hammer Throw, Shot Put Sarah Wyszynski........................................................................................... Javelin 2005 Outdoor Track & Field Kidada Dawkins......................................................................................High Jump Tamara Stephenson............................................................................400m Hurdles Tara Stephenson..........................................................................................Shot Put 2004 Outdoor Track & Field Kidada Dawkins......................................................................................High Jump Margo Robinson................................................................ Long Jump, Triple Jump Tamara Stephenson................................................... 100m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles 2003 Outdoor Track & Field Sylvia Chelimo ....................................................................... 800m, 1,500m, 10k Natilee Dawkins............................................................ 100m Hurdles,Triple Jump Margo Robinson..................................................................................... Long Jump Tamara Stephenson............................................................................400m Hurdles Tara Stephenson............................................................................................ Javelin Lindsey Sutherland.....................................................................................Shot Put Soyini Thompson ............................................................................. 400m Outdoor Becky Walter............................................................................................ Pole Vault * to qualify as all-conference, one must finish in the top-3 of one’s event at the conference championship meet GWU Track & Field National Champions NCAA Division II Indoors Nicole McClain 2000 Julia O’Neal 2000 NCAA Division II Outdoors Sylvia Chelimo 2000 Julia O’Neal 2000 GWU Track & Field All-Americans NCAA Division II Indoors Sylvia Chelimo 2000 Natilee Dawkins 2000 Nicole McClain 2000 Julia O’Neal 2000 NCAA Division II Outdoors Sylvia Chelimo 2000 Natilee Dawkins 2000 Marlon Greensword 2000 David Lloyd 2000 Julia O’Neal 2000 NCAA Division I Lindsey Sutherland Tara Stephenson Elizabeth Maxwell Elliott Haynie Jerel Langley Carrie Long Elizabeth Maxwell Christoph Hutschalik Paul Steinke Kelly Bridges

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2003 2003 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009

High Jump 55m 5,000m; 10,000m 100m

Mile 55mH; Triple Jump High Jump 55m 3,000m; 5,000m; 10,000m 100m 800m 400mH; USTCA Academic All-American 100m; 200m USTCA Academic All-American USTCA Academic All-American USTFCCCA Academic All-American USTFCCCA Academic All-American USTFCCCA Academic All-American USTFCCCA Academic All-American USTFCCCA Academic All-American USTFCCCA Academic All-American USTFCCCA Academic All-American USTFCCCA Academic All-American

ALL-TIME ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS Men’s All-Conference Performers

2010 Indoor Track & Field Christoph Hutschalik........................................................................ Weight Throw Evan Brusich.......................................................................................... Heptathlon Outdoor Track & Field Paul Steinke...................................................................................... 400m Hurdles Clint McManus....................................................................................... Pole Vault Evan Brusich .......................................................................................... Decathlon 2009 Indoor Track & Field Jake Didion...................................................................... Long Jump, Triple Jump Adam Reed.............................................................................................. Pole Vault Johnathan Rucker................................................................................ 60m Hurdles Paul Steinke................................................................................................... 400m Outdoor Track & Field Evan Brusich........................................................................................... Decathlon Jake Didion.......................................................................................... Triple Jump Christoph Hutschalik..................................................................... Hammer Throw Adam Reed.............................................................................................. Pole Vault Paul Steinke...................................................................................... 400m Hurdles 2008 Indoor Track & Field Dobson Collins...........................................................................60m, 60m Hurdles Jake Didion....................................................................... Long Jump, Triple Jump Elliott Haynie....................................................................... Heptathlon, Pole Vault Timothy Israel................................................................................................... Mile Johnathon Rucker....................................................................................High Jump Outdoor Track & Field Evan Brusich............................................................................................ Decathlon Erin Goodrum............................................................................................. 4x400m Jerel Langley................................................................................................. Javelin Jeremy Longshore.................................................................................... Pole Vault Vonzell Pittman..................................................................................... Triple Jump Adam Reed............................................................................................... Pole Vault Johnathon Rucker.....................................................................High Jump, 4x400m Charles Steinke........................................................................................... 4x400m Paul Steinke.........................................................................400m hurdles, 4x400m 2007 Indoor Track & Field Dobson Collins....................................................................................60m Hurdles Jake Didion....................................................................... Long Jump, Triple Jump Erin Goodrum.......................................................... Distance Medley Relay, 800m Elliott Haynie........................................................................ Pentathlon, Pole Vault Matt Knippen..............................................................................................Shot Put Geoff Lesch-Wragge........................................................... Distance Medley Relay Jeremy Longshore.................................................................................... Pole Vault Cody MacArthur................................................................................Weight Throw Charlie Steinke.................................................................... Distance Medley Relay Paul Steinke........................................................................ Distance Medley Relay Outdoor Track & Field Jake Didion....................................................High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump Elliott Haynie.........................................................................Decathlon, Pole Vault Tim Israel..................................................................................................... 1,500m Jerel Langley................................................................................................. Javelin Geoff Lesch-Wragge....................................................................................... 800m Jeremy Longshore.................................................................................... Pole Vault Cody MacArthur................................................... Discus, Hammer Throw, Javelin Ryan McNeely................................................................................................ 400m Charlie Steinke................................................................................................ 800m Paul Steinke.......................................................................................400m Hurdles

2006 Indoor Track & Field Michael Buckshaw......................................................................................Shot Put Dobson Collins....................................................................................60m Hurdles Erin Goodrum..................................................................... Distance Medley Relay Elliott Haynie........................................................................................... Pole Vault Joshua Hudson........................................................................3,000m Steeplechase Timothy Israel................................................................................................... Mile DeKorda Jackson................................................................ Distance Medley Relay Matt Knippen.....................................................................Shot Put, Weight Throw Geoffrey Lesch-Wragge........................................... Distance Medley Relay, 800m Jeremy Longshore.................................................................................... Pole Vault Cody MacArthur................................................................................Weight Throw Alex Nimmo........................................................................ Distance Medley Relay Kevin Prime........................................................................................... 60m, 200m Outdoor Track & Field Michael Buckshaw...........................................................Hammer Throw, Shot Put Dobson Collins...........................110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, 4x100m, 4x400m Bryant Davis............................................................................................... 4x400m Jake Didion........................................................ Long Jump, Triple Jump, 4x100m Erin Goodrum................................................................................................. 800m Elliott Haynie........................................................................................... Pole Vault DeKorda Jackson......................................................................... 4x100m, 4x400m Matt Knippen......................................................Discus, Hammer Throw, Shot Put Jerel Langley................................................................................................. Javelin Jeremy Longshore.................................................................................... Pole Vault Cody MacArthur................................................... Discus, Hammer Throw, Javelin Lucas McAneney....................................................................................... 10,000m Vonzell Pittman............................................................................ 4x100m, 4x400m 2005 Outdoor Track & Field Bryant Davis............................................................................................... 4x100m Jake Didion........................................................ Long Jump, Triple Jump, 4x100m Matt Knippen................................................................................. Discus, Shot Put Jerel Langley................................................................................................. Javelin Jeremy Longshore.................................................................................... Pole Vault Lucas McAneney....................................................................................... 10,000m Darryl Nelson.................................................................................. Hammer Throw Justin O’Sheilds..................................................................110m Hurdles, 4x100m Kevin Prime..................................................................................... 100m, 4x100m 2004 Outdoor Track & Field Michael Buckshaw.........................................................................................Discus Chip Carter.................................................................................................. 4x400m Adam Gaske............................................................................3,000m Steeplechase Shedrick Elliott........................................................................................... 4x100m Shane Flippin.................................................................... 400m, 4x100m, 4x400m Andrew Howard.......................................................................................... 4x400m Darryl Nelson.................................................................................. Hammer Throw Kevin Prime.......................................................................... 100m, 200m, 4x100m Aaron Sykes................................................................................................ 4x100m TJ Taylor....................................................................................................... Javelin Matthew Winning........................................................................................ 4x400m 2003 Outdoor Track & Field Peter Augusta.............................................................................................. 4x100m Pat Barron................................................................................. Pole Vault, 4x100m Adam Gaske............................................................................3,000m Steeplechase Shedrick Elliott........................................................................................... 4x400m Lee Hogan................................................................................................... 4x400m Lamar Ingram................................................................................... 100m, 4x100m Tommy Menya................................................................................. 400m, 4x400m Craig Norman..........................................................................................High Jump Kevin Prime................................................................................. 4x100m, 4x400m * to qualify as all-conference, one must finish in the top-3 of one’s event at the conference championship meet

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Gardner-Webb University (GWU), located on 250 acres in Boiling Springs, N.C., is a private, four-year, NCAA Division I institution affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. GWU has been recognized as one of only 134 institutions in America on the John Templeton Foundation’s Honor Roll for Character-Building Colleges. GWU enrolls over 4,000 students from 33 states and 34 foreign countries in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs. Small classes in a personal learning environment allow the university to feature a 15-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio. With increased national exposure and attention given to the institution’s academic programs and character building opportunities, the enrollment has grown over 60 percent in the last 10 years. There are 45 major fields of study on the undergraduate level. Graduate programs such as the School of Divinity, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, and the Graduate School are gaining regional acclaim for numbers of students served and quality of programs exhibited. GardnerWebb’s GOAL Program (Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners) operates on 17 satellite campuses around North Carolina for working adults who are seeking to complete their four-year degrees at night. Recent expansion efforts also have created two new modern facilities for off-campus students - GWU at Statesville and GWU at Charlotte.

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GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY ACADEMICS 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 130 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 well-documented activities in the business and professional worlds. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1, Gardner-Webb is able to provide personal instruction to its students, who now number over 4,000, 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. The incoming freshman class this year averaged over 1020 on the SAT and a 3.5 GPA.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS 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

GOAL PROGRAMS

Mathematics Medical Technology Middle School Education (6-9) 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

Bachelor of Science in: Accounting Business Administration Criminal Justice Health Management Human Services Management Information Systems Nursing Religious Studies

SCHOOL OF DIVINITY Master of Divinity (M.Div.) M.D M.Div. in Christian Education M.Div. in Church Music M.Div/MBA M.Div. in Missiology M.Div. in Pastoral Care and Counseling

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MBA in Business Administration M.Acc. in Accounting I.MBA in International Business

GRADUATE SCHOOL M.A. in Mental Health Counselling M.A. in Elementary Education (K-6) M.A. in English M.A. in English Education (K-6) M.A. in Middle Grades Education (9-12) M.A. in Nursing M.A. in School Administration (K-12) M.A. in School Counseling M.A. in Sport Science & Pedagogy

DOCTORAL DEGREES OFFERED Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)

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GARDNER-WEBB ADMINISTRATION

DR. A. FRANK BONNER

GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

Dr. A. Frank Bonner, in his sixth year as the president of Gardner-Webb University, took office on May 2, 2005, and was inaugurated on April 6, 2006. Bonner is no stranger to Gardner-Webb, having been a part of the University family since 1987. A native of Greenville, S.C., Bonner graduated from Furman University in 1969, has a M.A. degree from the University of Georgia and earned a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a faculty member and Associate Dean at Anderson College in Anderson, S.C., prior to beginning his career in Boiling Springs as Vice President for Academic Affairs. In 1992, Bonner was promoted to provost and senior vice president at Gardner-Webb, a post he held until assuming his current role in 2005. After a comprehensive, national search for the university’s new president, chairman of the presidential search committee and the board of trustees, Frank Beam, said, “We came to the conclusion that we had the most qualified candidate right here at the university.” Bonner succeeded Dr. Frank Campbell, who served Gardner-Webb University as president from October, 2002 until June, 2005. Active in civic life and in the community, Bonner has served on the boards of the United Way, the YMCA, and Communities in Schools, and he serves on the Cleveland County Sports Commission. He is a past chairman of the Cleveland County Chamber, a past president of the Shelby Rotary Club, and a Sunday School teacher and deacon at First Baptist Church in Shelby. Bonner is also a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. During Bonner’s time as provost, Gardner-Webb emerged as a vibrant institution for higher learning, officially moving from college to university in 1993. The institution’s academic reputation has steadily improved during Bonner’s time in Boiling Springs, with an outstanding faculty and consistently evolving curriculum. Bonner is married to the former Florence “Flossie” Black of Chester, S.C., also a graduate of Furman University. They are parents of two adult daughters and five grandchildren.

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GARDNER-WEBB ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION CHUCK BURCH

PAM SCRUGGS

GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY VICE PRESIDENT FOR ATHLETICS

GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY SENIOR WOMEN’S ADMINISTRATOR/ SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

Gardner-Webb alumnus Chuck Burch is in his 14th year as Vice President for Athletics and his 29th year in athletics administration. The Charlotte, N.C., native spearheaded the Bulldogs move into Division I athletics, which resulted in Gardner-Webb’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 facilities and the addition of five new sports since arriving in 1997. A sixth sport, men’s swimming was added in 2007-08. Burch is also responsible for continued improvements in the quality and quantity of Gardner-Webb’s athletics staff – with a number of fulltime 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 two academic years. 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 Bulldogs’ student-athletes. GWU enjoyed its most successful athletics year as a Division I member in 2006-07. Gardner-Webb won its first Atlantic Sun Conference Academic Championship, unseating Belmont University for the title. The 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 faces across Cleveland County during its run to the 2006 A-Sun Championship and the 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 team, 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 (19841988), 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, 52, 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 currently serves as the Dean of the Graduate School as well as a professer in the Physical Education Wellness and Sports Studies Department. The couple has three children, Travis, a recent graduate of Furman University, Danielle, a junior soccer player at Brevard (N.C.) College and Amy (16).

Senior Woman Administrator Pam Scruggs is in her 31st year of service with Gardner-Webb University athletics, and remains one of the most vital components of the program’s success. Scruggs has served as Associate Athletics Director and SWA since 2000. Scurggs provides the athletics department with consistent and dependable performance in a number of crucial administrative areas. Her primary responsibilities include monitoring the athletics department budgets, monitoring the operation of the department’s women’s varsity programs, overseeing game-day operations and assisting in the administration of the University’s entire athletics program. Scruggs plays an invaluable role in the success of Bulldog athletics. Pam and her husband, John, have one daughter, Bonnie, who is a freshman at Gardner-Webb University.

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GARDNER-WEBB ATHLETIC TRAINING

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 Gardner-Webb University allows for comprehensive medical care in a learning environment. The athletic training educational program recently completed its full accreditation by CAAHEP, 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, Gardner-Webb 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.

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF DIRECTORY

Kevin Jones, MA, ATC

Jon T. Mitchell, MA, ATC Heather Hartsell, MA, ATC Kat Ayotte, MA, ATC Stephenie Stark, MS, ATC Bill Harvard, MA, ATC, CSCS Mathea Hungerford, MS, ATC Daniele Albert, MS, ATC Josh Martin, ATC Brianna Shevlin, ATC

Director of Athletic Training Service Program Director Educational Program Director Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant

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kjones@gardner-webb.edu jmitchell@gardner-webb.edu hhartsell@gardner-webb.edu kayotte@gardner-webb.edu sstark@gardner-webb.edu wharvard@gardner-webb.edu mhungerford@gardner-webb.edu dalbert@gardner-webb.edu jmartin10@gardner-webb.edu bshevlin@gardner-webb.edu

GARDNER-WEBB STRENGTH & CONDITIONING GWU STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PHILOSOPHY

In today’s world of collegiate athletics, the strength and conditioning program has become one of the most vital aspects in the development of the complete student-athlete. The mission and philosophy of the Gardner-Webb University Strength and Conditioning Program is based on several key elements of development. We are committed to: * Furthering the commitment to excellence * Enhancing athleticism * Development of: Strength, Power, SAQ (speed/agility/quickness), Mobility/Flexibility, Energy System Training, Mental Toughness * Building team unity and self discipline * Injury prevention training * Promoting proper nutrition along with rest and recovery * Developing a strong work ethic that the student-athlete takes with them in life after graduation When designing the Gardner-Webb Strength and Conditioning Program, the strength staff incorporates training the total body utilizing various proven training techniques. These techniques range from traditional lifting to training “outside the box”. In order to keep the athlete from adapting to the same training stimulus, causing a plateau effect, the program is changed every 4-6 weeks. The strength staff stays current in their profession in order to provide the best program for the student-athlete to improve their performance and each team receives a program that is designed to strengthen the movements involved in their particular sport. The strength staff works closely with the athletic training staff in the injury rehab process with the joint goal of getting the studentathlete back into competition. At the foundation of the Gardner-Webb University Strength Staff philosophy lays the desire to constantly improve the program for our student-athletes and athletic teams.

BULLDOG STRENGTH STAFF DIRECTORY

Tracy Sibley Dave Miller Amanda Kuperavage James Wigington

Director of Strength & Conditioning Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant

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tsibley@gardner-webb.edu dmiller1@gardner-webb.edu akuperavage@gardner-webb.edu jwigington@gardner-webb.edu

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BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE

Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted full-fledged NCAA Division I status. During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national postseason events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F. “Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its first automatic bid – receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the League’s third Commissioner, and in his 13 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new levels. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages. Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its first long-range strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Conference committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and has solidified Conference membership with the additions of High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian, and in 2011-12, the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 600 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms. In the last 15 years, the Big South Conference has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had two individual National Champions, more than 200 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship four times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team three consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an atlarge playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships – the Conference’s highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event. In 2006-07 alone, the Big South was the only Conference nationwide to have an at-large participant in the football playoffs (Coastal Carolina), a team in the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Winthrop) and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Baseball Regionals (Coastal Carolina). In fact, Coastal Carolina’s baseball program has been a No. 1 seed three out of the last five years, while its FCS playoff berth in 2006 came in just the fifth-year of the Big South’s football existence. The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 95 Academic All-Americans in its quarter-century of existence.

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GWUSPORTS.COM

GWUSports.com

THE OFFICIAL SITE OF GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Gardner-Webb University and NeuLion ® began a partnership in 2006 that has already provided a tremendous boost – and one of the most advanced websites available within intercollegiate athletics. GWUSports.com ® is the official site of Gardner-Webb University athletics, and is in the process of a major redesign set for a September, 2010, launch date. NeuLion, one of the most respected names in the business, provides the same service for major universities, including the University of Nebraska, Duke University, Louisiana State University, University of Arkansas and University of Oregon.