2013 Gardner-Webb Cross Country Guide by Marc Rabb

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GWU Administration ........................... 13-14 President Frank Bonner ................. 13 A.D. Chuck Burch ......................... 14

2013 Table of Contents ................................ 1 2013 Schedule ............................................. 2 Gardner-Webb University ......................... 3 Head Coach Brian Baker ......................... 4-5 2013 Women’s Team Roster ........................ 5

Gardner-Webb Academics ......................... 16 GWU Athletic Training ............................. 17 GWU Athletic Performance ...................... 18 Big South Conference ............................... 19 gwusports.com ................... inside back cover

2013 Women’s Proﬁles ............................ 5-8 2013 Women’s Season Review ................... 9 2013 Men’s Team Roster ........................... 10 2013 Men’s Proﬁles ................................... 11 2013 Men’s Season Review ...................... 12

Editor ................................................. Saxon Simpson Editorial Assistance ......... Kevin Davis, Ryan Bridges Layout and Design ............................ Saxon Simpson Cover Artwork .................................. Saxon Simpson Photography ............................................. Tim Cowie, ...............................................................GWU Phototeam Special thanks to Brian Baker and the GWU cross country teams for their assistance with this publication. Gardner-Webb admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities geenerally accorded or made available to the students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school-administered programs.

2013 CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE Date

Meet

Time

Aug. 30

Western Carolina University 5K/2 Mile

6:00 p.m.

Cullowhee, N.C.

Sep. 14

UNC Asheville XC Carnival 6K/5K

9:00 a.m.

Asheville, N.C.

Sep. 21

Winthrop XC Invitational 8K/5K

9:00 a.m.

Rock Hill, S.C.

Oct. 4

Western Carolina Invitational

3:00 p.m.

Cullowhee, N.C.

Oct. 11

Queens Royal Challenge

3:30 p.m.

Charlotte, N.C.

Oct. 18

Blue Ridge Open 8K/5K

3:00 p.m.

Boone, N.C.

Nov. 2

Big South Conference Championships Hosted by Virginia Military Institute 8K - Men 5K - Women

10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Nov. 15

NCAA Regional 10K/5K

11:00 a.m.

Nov. 19

NCAA Championships

TBA

Location

Lexington, Va.

Charlottesville, Va. Terra Haute, Ind.

Gardner-Webb University Located in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb University was founded in 1905 and is home to over 4,300 students from 37 states and 21 foreign countries. Gardner-Webb blends a liberal arts core curriculum with more than 55 specialized major and minor programs, a comprehensive academic experience grounded in our Christian commitment to service, leadership, and intellectual freedom. Gardner-Webb University has once again been ranked as one of the “Best Universities” in the South that offer “a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs” in the 2011 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” from U.S. News and World Report. Gardner-Webb was selected in 2011 by the White House for the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. GWU is one of just over 300 schools to participate in this yearlong community service initiative. Gardner-Webb’s core curriculum ranks in the nation’s top two percent for quality and breadth, according to the 2011-2012 What Will They Learn? study by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA). Gardner-Webb was one of only 528 universities and colleges nationwide to be named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll (for the fourth consecutive year).

HEAD COACH BRIAN BAKER

2006 Atlantic Sun Men’s Coach of the Year, Brian Baker is entering in his eleventh full season as the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Gardner-Webb University. In only the Runnin’ Bulldogs sixth season in the Big South Conference, the GWU cross country and track & field teams continued to succeed in both the athletic events and in the classroom in 2012-13. GWU’s men’s and women’s cross country teams both had strong seasons in 2010, as the women’s team, who were all returners from the previous season, finished in sixth-place overall at the 2010 Big South Championship meet. On the men’s side, comprised of five freshmen and five returners, GWU finished ninth overall as a team. While both teams’ battled through injuries and tough competition throughout the season, setting individual personal best times throughout the year, the Runnin’ Bulldogs were also rewarded for their work in the classroom. Seniors Laura Scott and Paul Steinke both earned a spot on the 2010 Big South All-Academic Teams, while for the GWU women’s cross country team earned USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Honors. The 2010 indoor track & field season was highlighted by the breaking of four GWU school records, 11 individuals earning all-conference honors and the setting of over 60 personal best records throughout the season. Hutschalik set the school record in the weight throw event with a mark of 19.27 meters at the conference championships, while sophomore Josiah Stanton-Brooks set a new

GWU record in the 1000 meter run with a time of 2:32.52 at the Liberty Open. On the women’s side, sophomore thrower Ashlei Alexander set new school records in both the shot put (13.41 meters) and the weight throw (16.19 meters) at the Big South Championships. Earning all-conference honors for the 2011 season was Alexander, who won the shot put event (13.41 meters), senior Carrie Long, who took second in the pole vault event (3.60 meters), Sarah Herd, who placed third in the high jump (1.68 meters), and the 4x400 meter relay team of T’Keyah Bell, Cherish Richardson, Amara Isbell and Ivana Hughes earned all-conference honors as well with a second-place finish overall (3:56.02). On the men’s side, Hutschalik picked up a first-place finish in the hammer throw (19.27 meters), senior Johnathan Rucker recorded a third-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles (8.09), junior Travis Rogers placed third in the weight throw (17.49 meters) and Stanton-Brooks earned a second-place finish in the 800 meter run (1:55.19). During the 2011 outdoor season, GWU sent Hutschalik to the NCAA East Regional Meet, had freshman Carson Sears named the 2011 Big South Freshman of the Year, saw six school records fall, seven different athletes earn all-conference honors and over 60 personal best marks set throughout the season. Senior Diana Palka set a new GWU record in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:20.46 at the Carolina’s Cup, while both Ann-Marie Howell and Carrie Long set a new women’s pole vault record with a mark of 3.75 meters. Alexander set a new record in the shot put event at the Big South Championships with a distance of 13.88 meters, while Hutschalik reset his GWU school record in the hammer throw with a new best mark of 61.08 meters. Rucker set a new school record in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.39, while Stanton-Brooks set a school record in the 1500 meter run with a time of 3:56.44. Receiving all-conference honors was Alexander, who took first-place in the shot put (13.88 meters) and second-place in the hammer (49.97 meters), while Howell placed second in the pole vault (3.70 meters) and freshman Kristen Hurley earned all-conference with third-place finish in the women’s heptathlon (4179 points). On the men’s side Hutschalik picked up a firstplace finish in the hammer throw (60.81 meters), Rucker placed second in the 110-meter hurdles (14.40) and Clint McManus placed second in the pole vault event (4.60

meters). Sears earned all-conference honors and was tabbed the 2011 Big South Men’s Freshman of the Year for his second-place finishes in both the hammer (57.39 meters) and the discus throw events (46.60 meters). In the classroom, both senior Carrie Long and redshirt-senior Christoph Hutschalik were named both the Big South Indoor Track & Field Scholar-Athletes of the Year, as well as the Big South Outdoor Track & Field Scholar-Athletes for the season, putting both on the indoor and outdoor Big South All-Academic Teams. Long, who was a nominee for both the 2011 Big South Woman of the Year and the 2011 NCAA Woman of the Year, received the Big South Conference’s prestigious George A. Christenberry Award for Academic Excellence, graduating from GWU with a perfect 4.00 grade point average in Biology. In the fall cross country season, both the men’s and women’s teams finished in eighth-place respectively at the 2009 Big South Conference Meet, while juniors Laura Scott and Jason Wenzel were both named to the 2009 Big South All-Academic Teams. Wenzel, who holds a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade point average, while working toward a degree in Economics and Finance, was named the 2009 Big South Cross Country Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The 2009-10 indoor track & field season was highlighted by the breaking of four GWU school records, four individuals earning all-conference honors and the setting of a prolific amount of personal best records throughout the season. Junior Evan Brusich set the new GWU school record in the men’s heptathlon with 4780 points at the conference championships meet, while fellow teammate Nick Kelly set a new school record in the 1-mile run with a time of 4:18.32 at the Big South Indoor Championships. Redshirt-junior Christoph Hutschalik also set a new GWU record at the conference meet, as he turned in a school record distance of 17.80 meters (58’04.75”) in the men’s weight throw event. GWU’s relay unit of Kelly, Josiah Stanton-Brooks, Charlie and Paul Steinke set a new school record in the distance medley relay, turning in a time of 10:29.47 at the Niswonger Invitational hosted by ETSU on January 22-23. Brusich took third in the men’s heptathlon to earn all-conference recognition, joining redshirt-sophomore Christoph Hutschalik who garnered all-conference honors with his third-place finish in the weight throw event. On the women’s side, junior Carrie Long placed third overall in the women’s pole vault event to earn all-conference honors for the third time in her career at GWU, while freshman thrower Ashlei Alexander picked up

all-conference honors with a second-place finish in the women’s shot put event at the conference championship meet. Like the 2009-10 indoor season, the 2010 outdoor season was highlighted by an abundant of strong individual performances week-in and weekout. While both the men’s and women’s teams each finished seventh overall in the team standings at the 2010 Big South Outdoor Championships, the individual performances throughout the season were very strong as two student-athletes - Paul Steinke and Christoph Hutschalik - qualified for the NCAA East Regoinals meet, four school records were broken, four student-athletes earned all-conference honors and over forty-five personal records were set during the spring season. Sophomore distance runner Nick Kelly set a new GWU school record in the 5000 meter run with a time of 14:57.94 at the Charlotte 49er Classic, the Bulldogs first outdoor meet of the season. Junior Diana Palka also set a new school record in the opening meet, as she turned in a time of 11:48.77 in the 3000-meter steeplechase event. Fellow teammate Christoph Hutschalik broke his own GWU school record in the men’s hammer throw, as he turned in a mark of 59.05 meters (193’9”) at the Georgia Tech Invitational, while on the women’s side senior thrower Brieanna Thompson also set a school record in the hammer throw with a mark of 51.25 meters (168’2”). A product of the nation’s most storied Division I track program at the University of Arkansas, Baker is no stranger to success on the track or the cross-country course. Baker was a two-time individual conference cross country champion and 5,000-meter run champion as well, winning one title each in the SWC and the SEC. Arkansas captured 12 total conference championships as a team during Baker’s career, including three SWC titles and nine SEC titles. In June of 2004, Baker was inducted into the Arkansas Track and Field Hall of Fame. Baker was also inducted into the Batesville Area Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010. Baker has two boys, Quinn Addison Baker (8) and Ian York Baker (6).

2013 WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TEAM ROSTER Name

Year

Ht.

Hometown / High School

Claire Cates Jenna Ford Megan Frost Kaycee Martin Katie Spiro Kaitlyn Washburn

So. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr.

5-9 5-5 5-6 5-3 5-5 5-7

Hillsborough, N.C. / Orange H.S. Wasilla, Alaska / Wasilla H.S. Crofton, Md. / Arundel H.S. Madison, Ala. / Bob Jones H.S. Sylva, N.C. / Smokey Mountain H.S. Springs, Fla./Trinity Christian

Megan Frost Senior • 5-6 Crofton, Md. • Arundel H.S. 2012 Cross Country: Raced to a personal best 5K time (21:32.35) at the Winthrop Invitational (Rock Hill, S.C.) … Achieved a 5K time of 21:38.83 at the Blue Ridge Open (Boone, N.C.) … Ran the 5K in 21:44.93 at 2012 Big South Championships (Rock Hill, S.C.) … Finished with GWU’s second-fastest 6K time at the Charlotte Cross Country Invitational (Charlotte, N.C.) with a time of 25:48.88 … Opened the season by running 13:29.1 in the 2 Mile Run at the Western Carolina Invitational (Cullowhee, N.C.) High School: Ran track at Arundel High School (Gambrills, Md.) under coach Tom Degnek ... Specialized in the 4 x 400, 500, and 800 m events during her two track seasons at Arundel ... Played soccer at GWU for three seasons Personal: Born May 28, 1991 in Washington, D.C. ... Daughter of Rich and Mary Frost ... Sister (Tina, 24) was a standout soccer player for GWU ... Has one younger sister (Becky, 17) ... Majoring in Biology

Katie Spiro Senior • 5-5 Sylva, N.C. • Smokey Mountain H.S. 2012 Cross Country: Achieved a season best 5K time at 2012 Big South Championships (Rock Hill, S.C.), racing to a time of 20:53.96 … Recorded a 5K time of 21:35.42 at the Winthrop Invitational (Rock Hill, S.C.) … Finished as GWU’s fourth fastest runner at the Charlotte Cross Country Invitational (Charlotte, N.C.), finishing at 26:34.14 in the 6K race … Opened the season with a time of 13:13.6 in the 2 MIle Run at the Western CArolina Invitational (Cullowhee, N.C.) … Member of the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll 2011 Cross Country: Raced to a personal best time in the 5K at Big South Championships, finishing in 20:50 ... Ran the 6K in 26:03.4 at Southeast Regionals (Louisville, Kent.) ... Finished the 5K in 21:22.80 at the Winthrop Invite ... Was GWU’s No. 3 finisher at the Charlotte Duels, finishing the 5K in 22:14.19 ... Took 10th in the 4K at the season-opening UNC Invitational with a time of 17:07.63 High School: Multi-sport athlete at Smokey Mountain High School ... Four-time All-Conference performer in track & field... Earned All-Region and All-State honors her senior season ... Three-time team MVP ... Competed at state championships all four years ... Also lettered in cross country, volleyball and basketball ... Two-time winner of the Mustang Awards ... A Wendy’s High School Heisman Finalist ... Member of “Who’s Who in America for High School Students” ... Miss Mustang All-Academic Award recipient ... North Carolina Scholar ... National Honors Society Personal: Born November 24, 1992 in Sylva, N.C. ... Daughter of Jay and Julie Spiro ... Has two younger sisters ... Majoring in Political Science

Claire Cates Sophomore • 5-9 Hillsborough, N.C. • Orange H.S. 2012 Cross Country: Raced to a personal best 5K time at the Winthrop Invitational (Rock Hill, S.C.), crossing the finish line with a time of 21:42.48 … Finished in the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ top five runners at the Blue Ridge Open (Boone, N.C.) with a time of 22:15.64 in the 5K … Opened the season with a time of 13:49.8 in the 2 Mile Run at the Western Carolina Invitational (Cullowhee, N.C.) … Recorded a 6K time of 27:18.24 at the Charlotte Invitational (Charlotte, N.C.) … Member of the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll High School: Ran cross country and track at Orange H.S. (Hillsborough, N.C.) under coaches Sarah Roberts and Russell Westbrook ... Named Orange cross country team’s Most Improved performer ... Earned All-Conference honors as a part of Orange track and field’s 4 x 800 m relay ... Scholar-Athlete Personal: Born September 14, 1994 in Hillsborough, N.C. ... Daughter of David and Nancy Cates ... Brother (Madison, 21) also attends GWU ... Intends to major in Exercise Science

Kaycee Martin Sophomore • 5-3 Madison, Ala. • Bob Jones H.S. 2012 Cross Country: Raced to a time of 23:01.96 in the women’s 5K race at 2012 Big South Championships (Rock Hill, S.C.) … Season best 5K time came at the Winthrop Invitational (Rock Hill, S.C.) when she crossed the ﬁnish line at 23:01.20 … Opened the season with the 2 Mile Run at the Western Carolina Invitational (Cullowhee, N.C.), timing in at 14:22.2 at the season-opening event … Recorded a 5K time of 23:05 at the Charlotte Duals (Charlotte, N.C.), good for 31st place in the event High School: Three-sport athlete at Bob Jones H.S. (Madison, Ala.) ... Earned cross country Team MVP honors as a sophomore and senior ... Given team’s Patriot Award her junior season ... Achieved a personal best time of 18:56 in the 5K as a senior ... Also competed for Bob Jones’ women’s soccer and women’s track and ﬁeld teams Personal: Born July 8, 1994 in Gulfport, Miss. ... Daughter of Michael and Renee´ Martin ... Has one younger sister (Maddee, 12) ... Majoring in Broadcast Journalism

Jenna Ford Freshman • 5-5 Wasilla, Alaska • Wasilla H.S. High School: Competed at Wasilla (Alaska) H.S. for coaches Gary Howell and Leslie Varys … Was named team’s Most Valuable Runner … Earned All-Conference honors as a basketball player at Wasilla Personal: Born May 12, 1995 in Wasilla, Alaska … Daughter of Nathan and Kim Ford … Brother Drew (21) also competes for Gardner-Webb Cross Country … Majoring in athletic training

Kaitlyn Washburn Redshirt Sophomore • 5-7 Shelby, N.C. • Crest H.S. Prior to Gardner-Webb: Played soccer at Crest (Shelby, N.C.) H.S. for coaches Zach Wortman and Arik Lemmon … AllConference as a forward her senior year … Helped Chargers to its ﬁrst-ever Big South Championship as a senior … Originally committed to play soccer at Gardner-Webb … Varsity starter all four years … Also competed for Charlotte Soccer Academy and coach Bucky McCarley … Scholar-Athlete … National Honor Society … Beta Club Personal: Born November 11, 1992 in Shelby, N.C. … Daughter of Denise and Barry Sulens and Tim Washburn … Has two older siblings (Natasha Coan, 25, and Nick Washburn, 31) … Majoring in Health and Wellness

2012 WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 8/31 22. 25. 40 41. 48. 49. 51. 9/8 9. 24. 27. 29. 30. 44. 48.

WCU Invitational 2K Elisabeth Sawyer Ariel Zimmerman Leah Steinke Katie Spiro Megan Frost Amanda Hinson Claire Cates Charlotte Duals 5K Elisabeth Sawyer Megan Frost Leah Steinke Katie Spiro Claire Cates Amanda Hinson Kaycee Martin

12:21.1 12:29.9 13:13.6 13:15.2 13:29.1 13:38.2 13:49.8

19:55 21:53 21:57 22:16 22:30 22:41 23:05

9/15 Winthrop Invitational 5K 65. Elisabeth Sawyer 19:37.00 127. Ariel Zimmerman 20:44.93 159. Megan Frost 21:32.35 162. Katie Spiro 21:35.42 164. Leah Steinke 21:37.62 168. Claire Cates 21:42.48 189. Ivana Hughes 22:36.81 194. Kaycee Martin 23:01.20

9/28 103. 147. 149. 162.

Charlotte Invitational 6K Elisabeth Sawyer 23:55.50 Megan Frost 25:48.88 Leah Steinke 25:51.95 Katie Spiro 26:34.13

10/12 Blue Ridge Open 5K 39. Ariel Zimmerman 19:25.31 67. Amanda Hinson 21:01.49 76. Megan Frost 21:38.83 78. Ivana Hughes 21:46.30 81. Claire Cates 22:15.64 86. Kaycee Martin 23:10.98 10/27 BSC Championships 5K 40. Elisabeth Sawyer 19:29.34 41. Ariel Zimmerman 19:36.05 58. Amanda Hinson 20:48.08 62. Katie Spiro 20:53.96 66. Ivana Hughes 21:10.36 68. Leah Steinke 21:16.67 74. Megan Frost 21:44.93 11/10

Southeast Regionals 6K Ariel Zimmerman 25:35.01

2013 MEN’S TEAM ROSTER Name

Year

Ht.

Hometown / High School

Joshua Ceasar Matthew Cook Will Cottrell Aaron Cronk Trey Crook Drew Ford James Haynes Justin Loy Mike McClay Nick Rogers

So. So. So. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr.

5-10 5-8 5-9 6-0 5-11 6-4 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-2

Bardstown, Kent. / Bardstown H.S. Connelly Springs, N.C. / East Burke H.S. Waxhaw, N.C. / Marvin Ridge H.S. West Jeﬀerson, N.C. / Ashe County H.S. Lexington, N.C. / Central Davidson H.S. Wasilla, Alaska / Wasilla H.S. Charlotte, N.C. / Clover H.S. Burrington, N.H. / Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

Lawrenceville, Ga. / Dacula H.S. Monroe, Ga. / Athens Christian School

Trey Crook Senior • 5-11 Lexington, N.C. • Central Davidson H.S. 2012 Cross Country: Posted the fastest 5K time of his career at the Charlotte Duals (Charlote, N.C.) when he crossed the finish line at the 17:32 mark … Also recorded a personal best 8K time in 2012, finishing in 28:08.17 at the Charlotte Cross Country Invitational (Charlotte, N.C.) … Raced to an 8K time of 29:12.08 at 2012 Big South Championships (Rock Hill, S.C.) ... Member of the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll 2011 Cross Country: Finished the 8K with a time of 28:16 at 2011 Big South Championships ... Raced to a personal best 8K time (28:10.60) at the Charlotte Cross Country Invitational ... Ran the 10K in 37:03.3 at Southeast Regionals (Louisville, Kent.) ... Finished in 28:41.95 in the 8K at the Winthrop Invite ... Finished the 5K in a season best 17:36.90 (14th) at the season-opening UNC Invitational 2010 Cross Country: Recorded a time of 18:45.50 at the Western Carolina Open (5k) ... Ran a time of 28:52.70 at the Charlotte Invitational (8000m) ... Posted a time of 29:50.77 at the 2010 Big South Championship meet (8k) ... Crossed the finish line with a time of 38:49.00 at the 2010 NCAA Southeast Regional meet (8k) in Louisville, Ky. Before Gardner-Webb: Was a multi-sport athlete at Central Davidson High School in Lexington, N.C. ... Was also a two-time All-Conference selection in both cross country and track & field ... Tabbed All-Region in cross country his senior season ... Helped guide his cross country team to become county champions, conference champions and state runner-ups as a senior Personal: Born on February 28, 1992 in Lexington, N.C. ... Son of Forrest, Jr. and Patti Crook ... Has one younger sibling named Alex ... Majoring in Sports Management

Justin Loy Senior • 5-11

Burrington, N.H. • Coe-Brown Northwood Academy 2012 Cross Country: Competed at the 2012 NCAA Southeast Regional, finishing the 10K race at McAlpine (Charlotte, N.C.) in 36:51.95 … Established a season best 5K time at the season-opening Western Carolina Invitational (Cullowhee, N.C.) when he crossed the finish line at 17:53.9 … Set a season best 8K time at the Charlotte Invitational (Charlotte, N.C.), timing in at 28:45.12 ...Member of the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll 2011 Cross Country: Recorded a personal best time of 27:58 in the 8K at the Big South Championship meet ... Finished the 10K in 36:44.8 at Southeast Regionals (Louisville, Kent.) ... Raced to a 28:30.98 finish in the 8K at the Winthrop Invite ... Recorded a season best 5K time (17:17.01) in finishing 13th at the season-opening UNC Invitational ... Ran the 5K in 17:38.42 at the Charlotte Duels ... Finished in 29:01.4 in the 8K at the Blue Ridge Open (Boone, N.C.) ... Crossed the finish line at 28:12.14 in the 8K at the Charlotte Cross Country Invitational 2010 Cross Country: Recorded a time of 18:28.10 at the Western Carolina Open (5k) ... Crossed the finish line with a time of 29:37.05 at the 2010 Big South Championship (8k) ... Turned in a time of 38:38.10 at the 2010 NCAA Southeast Regional meet (10k) in Louisville, Ky. Before Gardner-Webb: Lettered at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy in Burrington, New Hampshire ... Helped his cross country team to finish as state runner-ups his senior season ... Was named to the All-State Team for Indoor Track & Field as a senior ... Was a NHIAA Scholar-Athlete Personal: Born on June 9, 1992 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire ... Son of Tony Loy and Karen Gray ... Has three siblings ... Majoring in Photography

Drew Ford Senior • 6-4 Wasilla, Alaska • Wasilla H.S. 2012 Cross Country: Achieved a season best 8K time at 2012 Big South Championships (Rock Hill, S.C.) by running 29:59.45 … Ran a season best time at the 5K Charlotte Duals (Charlotte, N.C.) after crossing the finish line at 18:21 … Timed in at 19:01.8 in the 5K at the season-opening Western Carolina Cross Country Invitational (Cullowhee, N.C.) … Member of the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll 2011 Cross Country: Recorded a season best time at the Big South Championship meet, finishing the 8K in 29:15 ... Finished the 10K in a time of 41:05.7 at the Southeast Regional meet (Louisville, Kent.) ... Ran the 8K at the Charlotte Cross Country Invitational, clocking in at 30:20.90 for the Runnin’ Bulldogs ... Recorded a season best time of 18:03.97 in the 5K at the season-opening UNC Invitational 2010 Cross Country: Posted a time of 25:14.70 at the UNC Invitational (5k) ... Recorded a time of 31:00.40 at the Charlotte Invitational (8000m) ... Notched a time of 29:37.50 at the Blue Ridge Open (8k) in Boone, N.C. ... Turned in a time of 30:04.86 at the 2010 Big South Championship meet (8k) ... Wrapped up the season with a time of 40:15.80 at the 2010 NCAA Southeast Regional meet (10k) in Louisville, Ky. Before Gardner-Webb: Was a multi-sport athlete at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska ... Was the Team MVP his senior season ... Was a state qualifier and finished fourth overall at the Regionals meet as a senior ... Had a personal best time of 16:50 (5K) ... Was also a member of the basketball, soccer and track & field teams Personal: Born on March 22, 1992 in Palmer, Alaska ... Son of Nathan and Kim Ford ... Has two younger siblings, Katie and Jenna ... Sister Jenna is a freshman on GWU’s Cross Country Team ... Majoring in Global Studies

Mike McClay Senior • 5-11 Lawrenceville, Ga. • Dacula H.S. 2012 Cross Country: Raced to a personal best 10K time (34:13.91) at 2012 NCAA Regionals (Charlotte, N.C.) … Won the Charlotte Duals (Charlotte, N.C.) 5K with a season best time of 15:52 … Achieved a season best time in the 8K at the Blue Ridge Open (Boone, N.C.), racing home for a time of 25:18.07 … Member of the 2012 Big South All-Academic Team … Member of the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll 2011 Cross Country: Earned first collegiate victory at the UNC Invitational, running a personal best 5K time of 14:55.16 to finish first ... Big South’s Runner of the Week in early September ... Finished 13th in a personal best 25:14 in the 8K at the Big South Championship meet ... Ran the 10K in 34:36.0 at the Southeast Regional meet (Louisville, Kent.) ... All-Academic designation (BSC) ... Member of the 2011-12 BSC Presidential Honor Roll 2010 Cross Country: Finished third overall with a time of 15:56.00 at the Western Carolina Open (5k) ... .. Recorded a time of 26:42.80 at the Blue Ridge Open (8k) ... Led GWU at the 2010 NCAA Southeast Regionals (10k) with a time of 35:07.10 ... 2010-11 BSC Presidential Honor Roll Before Gardner-Webb: Was a four-year letterwinner at Dacula High School in Lawrenceville, Ga. ... .Finished in the top-10 in the state of Georgia twice, including finishing in the top-four as a freshman ... Also finished in the top-10 individually at the 4A level as a sophomore and at the 5A level as a junior ...Was a Heisman High School winner ... Also was a member of the National English Honor Society and graduated with honors Personal: Born on November 10, 1991 in Minnesota ... Son of Terry and Kim McClay ... Has two older siblings, Ryan and Nic ... Majoring in Religious Studies

Nick Rogers Junior • 6-2 Monroe, Ga. • Athens Christian School 2012 Cross Country: Achieved a personal best 8K time at the Blue Ridge Open (Boone, N.C.), finishing with a time of 30:25.45 … Ran a season best 19:20 in the 5K at the Charlotte Duals (Charlotte, N.C.) … Raced to a time of 31:23.61 in the 8K race at 2012 Big South Championships (Rock Hill, S.C.) … Recorded a time of 30:40.22 in the 8K race at the Charlotte Invitational ... Member of the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll 2011 Cross Country: Finished the 5K in a season best 18:50.56 a the season-opening UNC Invitational ... Recorded a time of 32:10.40 in the 8K at the Winthrop Cross Country Invitational Before Gardner-Webb: Ran cross country and track at Athens Christian School (Athens, GA) ... Team Captain (track, cross country) as a junior and senior ... Three time state qualifier in the 5K ... Three-time state qualifier in the 800 m run ... Helped track & field team to a state championship as a senior ... Helped track & field team finish in 2nd place in the state with a 5th place effort in the 800 m run as a sophomore ... Regional champion in the 800 m as a junior ... Led cross country team to a 2nd place finish at state meet as a junior and senior ... Ran a personal best 5K of 17:26 as a senior ... 2011 USAA All-American Scholar Personal: Born December 26, 1991 in Athens, GA ... Son of Guy and Sharon Rogers ... Double major in Political Science and International Business ... Intends to graduate in three years

Matthew Cook Sophomore • 5-8 Connely Springs, N.C. • East Burke H.S. 2012 Cross Country: Did not compete High School:Multi-sport athlete at East Burke (Connely Springs, N.C.) H.S. ... Ran track & ﬁeld and cross country at East Burke Personal: Born April 30, 1993 ... Majoring in Biology

Josh Ceasar Sophomore • 5-7 Bardstown, Kent. • Bardstown H.S. Prior to Gardner-Webb: Competed at Southern Vermont College (Bennington, Ver.) ... Voted as the Mountaineers’ MVP for crosscountry ... Named Rookie of the Week on two separate occasions ... All-NECC 1st Team ... Placed fourth in NECC Cross Country Championships ... Recorded the second fastest 8K time (27:41.59) in school history High School/Club:Ran track & field and cross country at Bardstown (Kent.) H.S. ... Mid-Conference cross country champion as a senior after finishing as runner-up during his junior year ... Received Honorable Mention All-State honors as a junior and as a senior ... Reached All-State status in the 4x800 m relay, 800 m run, 1 mile run, and 2 mile run ... Runner-up in 800 m run ... Also competed for Bardstown Tigers track & field club team ... Helped the squad to an Indoor State Championship in 2010 Personal:Born March 3, 1993 in Eunice, La. ... Son of Wilber Ceasar and Kecia Copeland ... Has two siblings (Sherrington, 21, and Kelsey, 18) ... Majoring in Business Administration

Will Cottrell Soophomore • 5-9 Waxhaw, N.C. • Marvin Ridge H.S. 2012 Cross Country: Finished the 8K race in 33:01.58 at the Blue Ridge Open (Boone, N.C.) … Also competed at the Charlotte Duals 5K race early in the season, completing the course in 21:42 … Time at Charlotte Duals Charlotte, N.C.) was good for 43rd place at the event ... Member of the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll High School: Ran cross country and track at Marvin Ridge H.S. ... Recorded a personal best 5K time (18:17) as a senior ... Part of a 4 x 400 relay that earned All-Conference, All-Region, and All-State honors as a junior ... Named an AP Scholar his junior and senior years ... National Honors Society Personal: Born January 11, 1994 in Fort Leonard-Wood, Missouri ... Son of David and Tanja Cottrell ... Has four sisters (Lisa, 31, Sara 29, Hanna, 12, and Olivia, 8) and two brothers (David, 16, and Gregory, 13) ... Intends to double major in French and Biology

Aaron Cronk Sophomore • 6-0 West Jefferson, N.C. • Ashe County H.S. 2012 Cross Country: Competed at 2012 Big South Championships (Rock Hill, S.C.), running the 8K race in a season best 33:42.45 … Also ran the 8K at the Blue Ridge Open (Boone, N.C.), ﬁnishing with a time of 34:20.21 High School: Ran cross country at Ashe County High School (West Jeﬀerson, N.C) under the direction of coach Alex Rollins ... Awarded team’s Best Distance Runner honors as a sophomore, junior, and senior ... Earned All-Conference honors as a senior Personal: Born March 30, 1993 in Durham, N.C. ... Son of Scott and Leann Cronk ... Has one younger sister (Mahaley, 10) ... Intends to major in Youth Discipleship

James Haynes Freshman •6-1 Charlotte, N.C.• Clover H.S. High School: Lettered at Clover High School in both cross country and track & ﬁeld ... Competed under the direction of coach Chris E. Greene ... Specialized in the 800 m during track & ﬁeld seasons ... Helped team achieve All-Region honors Personal: Born October 6, 1994 in Charlotte, N.C. ... Son of Jim and Ellen Haynes ... Has two younger brothers (Ross, 19, and Harrison, 19) ... Majoring in physician assistant

2012 MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 8/31 28. 41. 54. 55. 67. 70.

9/8 1. 20. 24. 31. 34. 38. 43.

9/15 89. 115. 126. 149. 163. 183.

Western Carolina 5K Mike McClay 16:38.7 J. Stanton-Brooks 17:08.7 Justin Loy 17:53.9 Trey Cook 17:54.5 Drew Ford 19:01.8 Nick Rogers 19:31.3

Charlotte Duals 5K Mike McClay 15:52 J. Stanton-Brooks 17:04 Trey Crook 17:32 Justin Loy 18:08 Drew Ford 18:21 Nick Rogers 19:20 Will Cottrell 21:42

Winthrop Invite 8K Mike McClay 27:27.14 J. Stanton-Brooks 28:08.82 Trey Crook 28:28.38 Justin Loy 29:22.62 Drew Ford 30:02.25 Nick Rogers 31:19.60

9/28 89. 157. 162. 166. 201. 214.

Charlotte Invitational 8K Mike McClay 26:33.42 J. Stanton-Brooks 28:04.11 Trey Crook 28:08.17 Justin Loy 28:45.12 Nick Rogers 30:40.22 Drew Ford 32:34.07

10/12 Blue Ridge Open 8K 24. Mike McClay 25:18.07 78. J. Stanton-Brooks 27:35.80 89. Justin Loy 28:50.83 98. Nick Rogers 30:25.45 104. Will Cottrell 33:01.58 105. Aaron Cronk 33:42.45

10/27 Big South Championships 8K 52. J. Stanton-Brooks 27:35.09 64. Mike McClay 28:46.00 65. Justin Loy 28:57.45 67. Trey Crook 29:12.08 72. Drew Ford 29:59.45 75. Nick Rogers 31:23.61 79. Aaron Cronk 33:42.45 11/10

Southeast Regionals 10K Mike McClay 34:13.91 Justin Loy 36:51.95

Frank Bonner Gardner-Webb University President 9th year Dr. A. Frank Bonner, in his eigth 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 a 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 have four grandchildren.

Chuck Burch Gardner-Webb University V.P. for Athletics 17th year

Gardner-Webb alumnus Chuck Burch is in his 16th year as Vice President for Athletics and his 31st year in athletics administration. The Charlotte, N.C., native spearheaded the Runnin’ 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 full-time positions created to assist and enhance the entire department. GWU athletics has seen a steady increase in academic performance since Burch’s arrival, and the department has posted a combined GPA above 3.0 in each of the last 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 (1984-1988), Sports Information Director (1986-1988) and Assistant Director of Sports Information (1982-1984). After graduating from Gardner-Webb in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Burch, 54, earned his master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1982. His wife, Franki, holds a Ph.D. in Health Education from the University of Virginia, and is a member of the faculty at Gardner-Webb. The couple has three children, Travis, a recent graduate of Furman University, Danielle, a 2012 graduate of Brevard (N.C.) College, and Amy, a freshman at High Point (N.C.) University.

ACADEMICS AT GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY Location: GWU, a private Christian University, is located 50 miles west of Charlotte in the Piedmont area of Western North Carolina. Main campus of 250 acres in Boiling Springs, N.C. Enrollment: Approximately 4,700 students, including the day program, graduate studies, and the GOAL program (Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners). 68% female, 32% male. Geographic distribution: 37 states, 21 foreign countries. Faculty: 147 full-time, 79% with Ph.D. or equivalent. Faculty to student ration is 1:13. Curriculum: A total of 5 professional schools, 2 academic schools, and 11 academic departments offer nearly 60 undergraduate and graduate major fields of study. Approximately 33% of students major in the business field, 30% in social sciences, and 17% in nursing. Athletics: NCAA Division I; member of the Big South Conference President: Dr. A. Frank Bonner (July 1, 2005 - Present)

Undergraduate Programs American Sign Language Art Athletic Training Biology Business Administration Chemistry Communications Computer Science Elementary Education (K-6) English Finance French Health & Wellness History International Business Journalism Management Information Systems Mathematics Medical Technology Middle School Education (6-9) Music 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

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

Graduate Programs: 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

Graduate School of Business MBA in Business Administration M.Acc. in Accounting I.MBA in International Business

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

Doctoral Programs Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)