School record holder in the outdoor hammer throw (70.21m [230-04]) C-USA record holder in the outdoor hammer throw (66.36m [217-08]) School and C-USA record holder in the Indoor Weight Throw (22.81m [74-10.00]) Two-Time All-American (Outdoor-Hammer Throw, Indoor- Weight Throw) NCAA Runner-Up Indoor Weight Throw (2009) Four-time NCAA (In/Out) Championship Participant (2 Hammer, 2 Weight) Four-time NCAA (Outdoor) Regional Qualifier (2 Hammer, 2 Discus) Five-time C-USA Champion (Hammer ‘08, Hammer ‘07, Discus ‘08, Weight ‘09, Weight ‘08)
TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS/QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WOMEN’S TRACK
2010 QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS Location: ....................................................................................Memphis, Tenn. Founded: ....................................................................................................1912 Enrollment: .............................................................................................21,424 Affiliation ................................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference: ............................................................................. Conference USA Nickname:................................................................................................. Tigers Colors: ...............................................................................Royal Blue and Gray Track Facility: ...................................................................Billy J. Murphy Track President: . ............................................................................ Dr. Shirley Raines ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT Athletic Director: ........................................................................... R.C. Johnson Associate AD/SWA: ........................................................................ Lynn Parkes Assoc. AD/Finance: ............................................................................ Bill Lofton
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Assoc. AD/External Affairs: ................................................................. Bob Winn Assoc. AD/Development: ................................................................ Bill Lansden TRACK & FIELD STAFF Head Track Coach: ........................................Kevin Robinson (Memphis, 1998) ................................................. (4th year as head coach/ 8th year at Memphis) Sprints Coach:..... ...................................Nic Fortenberry (LSU, 1996, 4th year) XC/Dist. Coach: ................ Doug Clark (Central Missouri State, 1981, 1st year) Assistant Coach ..................................Tyler Fraizer (Memphis, 2007, 3rd year) Graduate Assistant Coach ...... Chrissie Feldmann (Marquette, 2009, 1st year) MEDIA RELATIONS Athletic Media Relations Director: ........................................Jennifer Rodrigues XC/Track and Field Contact: ........................................................... Mark Taylor Office Phone: ............................................................................ (901) 678-5294 Cell Phone: ............................................................................... (870) 759-2074 Fax: ........................................................................................... (901) 678-4134 Address: .................................................................. 570 Normal St., Room 203 ..........................................................................................Memphis, TN 38152 Email: ..........................................................................mtylor16@memphis.edu Web Site:........................................................................ www.GoTigersGo.com MISSION STATEMENT The primary mission of the Department of Athletics is to provide a successful athletic program at the highest level of competition. Characterized by academic, athletic and moral excellence in a diverse collegiate environment, the program will abide by the spirit of the rules governing students and intercollegiate athletics and will be known for its good sportsmanship and integrity. The University of Memphis is a comprehensive urban university committed to the scholarly accomplishments of our students and faculty and to the enhancement of our community, state and the nation through principles of academic integrity, sound management and equal opportunity. CREDITS The 2010 University of Memphis Cross Country/Track and Field Guide is a production of the University of Memphis Media Relations Office. It is intended for the editorial use of media organizations covering the Tigers. Any reprinted, reproduction or other use of the contents for any commercial use is prohibited. This guide is a publication of The University of Memphis Athletic Media Relations Department. It was designed by Brandon Kolditz and Mark Taylor using Adobe InDesign CS4 and Adobe Photoshop CS4. It was edited by Lamar Chance, Jennifer Rodrigues and Jason Redd. Photography was provided by Jonathan Cisco, Dennis Hubbard, Joe Murphy and Mark Taylor. The covers were designed by Brandon Kolditz. The media guide was printed by EBSCO Media in Birmingham, Ala. Any questions, requests or changes to this guide should be directed to Mark Taylor at (901) 678-5294. UOM109-FY0910/5C
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Media Information ................................................................................... 2 Track & Field Facilities ............................................................................ 3 Success in the Classroom ...................................................................... 4 2010 PREVIEW 2010 Schedule ........................................................................................ 6 Memphis Tiger Invitational ...................................................................... 7 2010 Men’s Roster .................................................................................. 8 Conference USA Participants ................................................................. 8 2010 Women’s Roster ............................................................................ 9 Pronunciation Guide ............................................................................... 9 2009 Cross Country Roster .................................................................. 10 2010 Qualifying Standards ....................................................................11 2010 Men’s Preview.............................................................................. 12 2010 Women’s Preview ........................................................................ 14 Tigers in the Community ....................................................................... 16 COACHES Kevin Robinson ..................................................................................... 18 Doug Clark ............................................................................................ 20 Nic Fortenberry ..................................................................................... 22 Tyler Fraizer .......................................................................................... 23 Chrissie Feldmann ................................................................................ 24 Support Staff ......................................................................................... 24 ATHLETES Men’s Track and Field Athletes ..............................................................26 Women’s Track and Field Athletes.........................................................36 2009 REVIEW 2009 Men’s Review................................................................................46 2009 Women’s Review ..........................................................................47 2009 Men’s Best Times .........................................................................48 2009 Women’s Best Times ....................................................................49 2009 Cross Country Results ..................................................................50 HISTORY All-Time Honors .................................................................................... 52 NCAA Competitors ................................................................................ 53 Conference Champions .........................................................................54 All-Time Results/Coaching History ........................................................55 Men’s Indoor Records ............................................................................56 Women’s Indoor Records ......................................................................57 Men’s Outdoor Records .........................................................................58 Women’s Outdoor Records....................................................................59 Men’s All-Time Letterwinners.................................................................61 Women’s All-Time Letterwinner .............................................................63 Conference USA ....................................................................................64 UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS U of M Facts...........................................................................................66 Dr. Shirley Raines ..................................................................................68 Athletic Director R.C. Johnson ...............................................................69 Athletic Staff ...........................................................................................70 Facilities .................................................................................................73 Athletic Training Room ...........................................................................74 Murphy Complex ....................................................................................75 Academic Center ...................................................................................76 Tiger Traditions ......................................................................................77 City of Memphis .....................................................................................78 GoTigersGo.com....................................................................................80
MEDIA INFORMATION PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS NEWSPAPERS Commercial Appeal (901) 529-2360 Fax: (901) 529-2362 495 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 sports@commercialappeal.com Phil Stukenborg, Dan Wolken (U of M Beat Writers) Memphis Flyer (901) 521-9000 Fax: (901) 521-0129 460 Tennessee Street Memphis, TN 38101 Frank Murtaugh Daily Helmsman (901) 678-2192 Fax: (901) 678-4792 Meeman Bldg, 113 Memphis, TN 38152 Joseph Russell Shelby Sun Times (901) 755-7386 Fax: (901) 755-0827 7508 Capital Drive Cordova, TN 38138 Wally Wellman, Buck Patton Germantown News (901) 754-0337 Fax: (901) 754-2961 7545 North Street Germantown, TN 38138 Dan Moore TELEVISION WREG TV 3 (CBS) (901) 543-2117 Fax: (901) 543-2167 803 Channel Three Drive Memphis, TN 38103 Glenn Carver (Sports Director) Mike Ceide
WMC TV 5 (NBC) (901) 726-0410 Fax: (901) 278-7633 1960 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 Jarvis Greer (Sports Director) Carrie Anderson WHBQ TV 13 (FOX) (901) 320-1345 Fax: (901) 320-1366 485 South Highland Memphis, TN 38111 Matt Stark (Sports Director), Kristin Tallent, Marcus Hunter, Greg Gaston WPTY TV 24 (ABC) (901) 323-2430 Fax: (901) 452-1820 2701 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 Jamie Griffin (Director), Ari Bergeron, Kathy Morris RADIO WREC AM 600 (901) 259-1300 Fax: (901) 259-6445 2650 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste 4100 Memphis, TN 38118 Forrest Goodman WUMR FM 92 (901) 678-3176 Fax: (901) 678-4331 University of Memphis Memphis, TN 38152 730 Fox Sports Radio (901) 522-1919 Fax: (901) 522-1920 203 Beale Street, Suite 204 Memphis, TN 38103 Jon Roser (Producer) WHBQ AM 560 (901) 375-9324 Fax: (901) 795-4454 6080 Mt. Moriah Memphis, TN 38115 Eli Savoie (Program Director)
MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION Athletic Media Relations 570 Normal, AOB Room #203 Memphis, TN 38152
Office: 901-678-2337 Fax: 901-678-4134 Coach Robinson: 901-678-4295
MEDIA POLICIES
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GENERAL POLICY Media wishing to cover the University of Memphis track and field team should contact Mark Taylor, Athletic Media Relations, Room 203 M Athletic Office Building, or by phone at 901-678-5294 or 870759-2074 to arrange contact with Tiger coaches or athletes. INTERVIEWS All U of M track and field practices are closed to the media. However, special arrangements may be made by contacting the Athletic Media Relations Office at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled practice time. All interviews are coordinated with head coach Kevin Robinson through the Athletic Media Relations Office. The office staff can also set up interviews through-
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out the season with the coaches as well as athletes. Athlete interviews however, must be scheduled around the academic and practice schedules of the individual. Please contact Mark Taylor for any further information. RESULTS/STATISTICS The U of M Athletic Media Relations staff will have rosters, statistics, weekly notes and media guides available in the Athletic Media Relations Office or at GoTigersGo.com for all members of the media or any others who might require such information. At reporters’ requests, complete meet results can be provided to each media member shortly after completion of the event.
ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF
Jennifer Rodrigues Director of Athletic Media Relations Football Office: 901-678-2397 Email: jmpowers@memphis.edu Alma Mater: UL Lafayette, 1995
Lamar Chance Assistant Media Relations Director Men’s Basketball Office: 901-678-2349 Email: lchance1@memphis.edu Alma Mater: North Carolina, 1991
Ta m m y D e G r o f f Assistant Media Relations Director Women’s Basketball & Rifle Office: 901-678-5787 Email: tdegroff@memphis.edu Alma Mater: UW Eau Claire, 1995
B r a n d o n Ko l d i t z Assistant Media Relations Director Publications, Secondary Football, Softball Office: 901-678-2444 Email: wkolditz@memphis.edu Alma Mater: BYU, 2004
Jason Redd Assistant Media Relations Director Volleyball & Baseball Office: 901-678-4640 Email: jredd@memphis.edu Alma Mater: Harding University, 2001
S h aw n S m i t h Media Relations Intern Men’s Soccer & M/W Tennis Office: 901-678-5294 Email: sdsmth10@memphis.edu Alma Mater: Iowa State, 2008
Josh Wilkins Media Relations Graduate Assistant Rifle Office: 901-678-2444 Email: jrwlkins@memphis.edu Alma Mater: Ole Miss, 2004
Preston McClellan Media Relations Student Assistant Men’s & Women’s Golf Office: 901-678-2444 Email: pmcclln@memphis.edu
TRACK AND FIELD MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT
M a r k Tay l o r Media Relations Intern Cross Country, Women’s Soccer, M&W Track & Field Office: 901-678-5294 Cell: 870-759-2074 Email: mtylor16@memphis.edu Alma Mater: Arkansas State, 2009
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MEMPHIS SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM
KIRSTEN BERDING
TIGER 4.0 HONOREES
JORGEN EKDAHL
4.0 SEMESTER Jorgen Ekdahl....................................... 1 semester Curtis Gibbs .......................................... 1 semester Kirsten Berding ..................................... 1 semester Leonie Fiebig ........................................ 1 semester
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DEAN’S LIST Jorgen Ekdahl....................................... 1 semester Curtis Gibbs .........................................3 semesters Nicholas Harold .................................... 1 semester Jerome Leslie ....................................... 1 semester Steffen Nerdal....................................... 1 semester Trent Scott ............................................ 1 semester Tom Wilcox ........................................... 1 semester Kirsten Berding ..................................... 1 semester Leonie Fiebig ........................................ 1 semester Lauren Gale .......................................... 1 semester Vivian Haynes....................................... 1 semester Britta Jaarats ........................................ 1 semester Louisa Lingley....................................... 1 semester Monica Mason ...................................... 1 semester Alyssa Northcutt ................................... 1 semester
TIGER ACADEMIC 30 Jorgen Ekdahl....................................... 1 semester Curtis Gibbs .........................................2 semesters Trent Scott ............................................ 1 semester Kirsten Berding ..................................... 1 semester Leonie Fiebig ........................................ 1 semester
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CURTIS GIBBS
TIGER 3.0 CLUB Darius Anderson ..................................3 semesters Nathan Arnold ....................................... 1 semester Jorgen Ekdahl......................................3 semesters Curtis Gibbs .........................................3 semesters Nicholas Harold .................................... 1 semester Jerome Leslie ......................................2 semesters Darrell Lewis ........................................3 semesters Richard Lowe........................................ 1 semester Andrew Miller ........................................ 1 semester Steffen Nerdal......................................4 semesters Brian Prackett ......................................2 semesters Trent Scott ............................................ 1 semester Knut Syversen .....................................3 semesters Tom Wilcox ........................................... 1 semester Desiree’ Blow .......................................2 semesters Kirsten Berding ..................................... 1 semester Leonie Fiebig ........................................ 1 semester Lauren Gale .......................................... 1 semester Vivian Haynes....................................... 1 semester Britta Jaarats ........................................ 1 semester Morgan Jack ......................................... 1 semester Quaniqua Jones ................................... 1 semester LaShundra Kershaw ............................. 1 semester Louisa Lingley....................................... 1 semester Monica Mason ...................................... 1 semester Alyssa Northcutt ................................... 1 semester Holland Thomas ..................................2 semesters Angela Wigley......................................2 semesters
C-USA COMMISSIONER’S HONOR ROLL Darius Anderson ...........................................2 year Joe Coneo Jr. ...............................................1 year Jorgen Ekdahl.............................................2 years Curtis Gibbs ................................................2 years Robert Jackson.............................................1 year Jerome Leslie ...............................................1 year Darrell Lewis ...............................................2 years Richard Lowe................................................1 year Steffen Nerdal...............................................1 year Alex Sweet....................................................1 year Knut Syversen ..............................................1 year Desiree’ Blow ..............................................2 years Jasmine Darden ...........................................1 year Vivian Haynes...............................................1 year LaShundra Kershaw .....................................1 year Morgan Jack .................................................1 year Keyona Neal .................................................1 year Holland Thomas ...........................................2 year Angela Wigley...............................................1 year
C-USA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM Darius Anderson ........................................... 1 year Steffen Nerdal............................................... 1 year
C-USA COMMISSIONER’S ACADEMIC MEDAL Curtis Gibbs ................................................2 years
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MEET
LOCATION
OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE TIME
5
ASU Kickoff Klassic
Jonesboro, Ark.
All Day
Jonesboro, Ark. Lexington, Ky.
All Day All Day
JANUARY 23-24 29-30
ASU Invitational Rod McCravy Memorial
FEBRUARY 5-6 12 19 26-27
McDonald’s Invite Hoosier Hills Invitational SEMO Invitational C-USA Indoor Championships
Carbondale, Ill. Bloomington, Ind. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Houston, Texas
Last Chance Meet NCAA Indoor Championships
Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark.
All Day All Day All Day All Day
MARCH 5 12-13
DATE
MEET
LOCATION
TBD TBD
INDOOR MEET INFORMATION
20 26-27
Rhodes Invite LSU Relays
Memphis, Tenn. Baton Rouge, La.
All Day All Day
Joey Haines Invite TBD Memphis Tiger Invitational
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
All Day
Memphis, Tenn.
All Day
Ole Miss Classic C-USA Outdoor Championships Tucson Elite Throwers Classic NCAA Mideast Regionals
Oxford, Miss. Orlando, Fla. Tempe, Ariz. TBA
All Day All Day All Day All Day
NCAA Championships
Eugene, Ore.
All Day
APRIL 2-3 9-10 16-17
MAY 1 13-16 22 28-29
JUNE 9-11
OUTDOOR MEET INFORMATION
ASU KICKOFF KLASSIC DATE: December 5 LOCATION: Jonesboro, Ark. SITE: ASU Convocation Center www.astateredwolves.com
SEMO INVITATIONAL DATE: Feb. 19 LOCATION: Cape Girardeau, Mo. SITE: Student Recreational Center www.gosoutheast.com
RHODES INVITE DATE: March 20 LOCATION: Memphis, Tenn. SITE: Rhodes Track www.rhodeslynx.com
ASU INVITATIONAL DATE: January 23-24 LOCATION: Jonesboro Ark. SITE: ASU Convocation Center www.astateredwolves.com
CONFERENCE USA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS DATE: February 26-27 LOCATION: Houston, Texas SITE: Yeoman Fieldhouse HOST: Univ. of Houston www.conferenceusa.com www.uhcougars.com
LSU RELAYS DATE: March 26-27 LOCATION: Baton Rouge, La. SITE: Bernie Moore Track & Field Stadium www.lsusports.net
KENTUCKY INVITATIONAL DATE: January 29-30 LOCATION: Lexington, Ky. SITE: Nutter Field House www.ukathletics.com MCDONALD’S INVITATIONAL DATE: February 5-6 LOCATION: Carbondale, Ill. SITE: SIU Recreational Center www.siusalukis.com
LAST CHANCE MEET DATE: March 5 LOCATION: Fayetteville, Ark. SITE: Randall Tyson Track Center www.arkansasrazorbacks.com NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS DATE: March 12-13 LOCATION: Fayetteville, Ark. SITE: Randall Tyson Track Center HOST: University of Arkansas www.arkansasrazorbacks.com
JOEY HAINES INVITITATIONAL DATE: April 2-3 LOCATION: Cape Girardeau, Mo. SITE: Stuber Track Complex www.gosoutheast.com MEMPHIS TIGER INVITATIONAL DATE: April 16-17 LOCATION: Memphis, Tenn. SITE: Billy J. Murphy Track Complex www.gotigersgo.com
CONFERENCE USA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS DATE: May 13-16 LOCATION: Orlando, Fla. SITE: UCF Track and Soccer Complex HOST: UCF www.conferenceusa.com www.ucfathletics.com NCAA MIDEAST REGIONALS DATE: May 29-30 LOCATION: TBA SITE: TBA HOST: TBA www.ncaa.com NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS DATE: June 11-13 LOCATION: Eugene, Ore. SITE: Hayward Field HOST: Univ. of Oregon www.goducks.com
OLE MISS CLASSIC DATE: May 2 LOCATION: Oxford, Miss. SITE: Ole Miss Track & Field Complex www.olemissssports.com
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HOOSIER HILLS INVITATIONAL DATE: February 12 LOCATION: Bloomington, Ind. SITE: Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse www.iuhoosiers.com
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MEMPHIS TIGER INVITATIONAL MEET INFORMATION (All information subject to change, prior notice will be given) DATE April 16-17, 2010 LOCATION Memphis, Tenn. SITE Billy J. Murphy Track Complex The track is located off Getwell Road at the University of Memphis Park Avenue Campus “Murphy Sports Complex”. FACILITY The track consists of nine 48” lanes. The track was resurfaced three years ago and is in good condition. The maximum spike length for all events will be one quarter inch. Please do not use throwing implements in any areas other than those designated as “Competition Areas” at designated times. The adjacent football fields will be open for warm-up areas for all running events at any time. Concessions and restrooms/ port-a-potties will be available. AWARDS The meet will be scored, with first place and second place trophies awarded. Team score will involve Division I teams only. Event champions will receive T-shirts. MEET FORMAT • Running events will be sections by time as event final. Three attempt field event prelims will advance top 9 to a three attempt final. • High Jump Opening Height (Men) - 1.50m advancing by 5cm • High Jump Opening Height (Women) - 1.80m advancing by 5cm • Pole Vault Opening Height (Men) – 4.00m advancing by 15cm 4.60m then by 10cm • Pole Vault Opening Height (Women) – 3.00m advancing by 15cm to 3.60m then by 10cm RULES All NCAA rules will apply. TEAMS SCHEDULED University of Memphis (M&W) Middle Tennessee State (M&W) Rhodes College (M&W) Murray State University (W) Jacksonville State University (W) Harding University (M&W)
Eastern Illinois University (M&W) University of Arkansas-Little Rock (M&W) Lindenwood University (M&W) Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville (M&W) Christian Brothers University (M)
FRIDAY FIELD EVENTS 4:00 6:00
Hammer - Men Hammer - Women
SATURDAY FIELD EVENTS 9:00 10:00 11:00
2:00 3:30
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11:00 12:00 12:10 12:20 12:30 12:45 1:05 1:20 1:40 2:00 2:20 2:40 2:45 3:10 3:25 3:45 4:05 4:30 4:50 5:10 5:25 5:35 5:45
Kids (10 and under) 100m dash 4x100 relay – Women 4x100 relay – Men 1500m Run - Women 1500m Run - Men 100m Hurdles – Women 100m Hurdles – Men 400m Dash – Women 400m Dash – Men 100m Dash – Women 100m Dash – Men 800m Run – Women 800m Run – Men 400m Hurdles – Women 400m Hurdles – Men 200m Dash – Women 200m Dash – Men 3,000m Run – Women 3,000m Run – Men 4x400 Relay – Women 4x400 Relay – Men Throwers 4x100m Relay - Women Throwers 4x100m Relay - Men
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Javelin - Women Long Jump - Men Shot Put - Women Pole Vault - Women Javelin - Men Long Jump - Women Shot Put - Men Discus - Women High Jump - Women Triple Jump - Men Pole Vault - Men Discus - Men High Jump - Men Triple Jump - Men
SATURDAY TRACK EVENTS
2010 MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD ROSTER NAME Darius Anderson Nathan Arnold Frashod Barlow Jacob Chapman Joe Coneo, Jr. Jorgen Ekdahl Stephan Ender Curtis Gibbs Abdiraham Guleed Nicholas Harold Guy Hudson Robert Jackson Edwin Kipkorir Jerome Leslie Darrell Lewis Richard Lowe Adam (Seth) Major Andrew Miller Steffen Nerdal Brian Prackett Karlis Pujats Trent Scott Robert Skinner Marvin Stewart Alex Sweet Knut Syversen Aaron Whetstone Brieuc Vandeleene Tom Wilcox Preston Williams Harding Zills
CLASS JR FR JR JR JR JR FR JR FR JR JR SO JR JR JR JR SR FR SR SR SO FR SO SR SO JR JR FR FR JR SR
EVENT Hurdles Pole Vault Sprints Distance Distance Distance Sprints Distance Mid Distance Hurdles Mid Distance Hurdles Distance Jumps Multis Hurdles Throws Throws Throws Pole Vault Pole Vault Mid Distance Mid Distance Multis Hurdles Throws Jumps Mid Distance Throws Multis/ Hurdles Throws
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Austin, Texas/Lyndon B. Johnson Kingman, Kan./Bishop Carroll Catholic HS Franklin, Tenn./Centennial HS Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS Clarksville, Tenn./Northwest HS Goteborg, Sweden/Univ. of Gothenbourg Lauterach, Austria/ Bundeshandelsakademie Bregenz Franklin, Tenn./Battle Ground Academy Oslo, Norway/Norwegian Track and Field Athletic Club Urbana, Ill./SIU-Edwardsville Methuen, Mass./Methuen HS Snellville, Ga./Brookwood HS Eldoret Rift Valley, Kenya/Adams State Plainsboro, N.J./West Windsor Plainsboro North HS Philipp, Miss./West Tallahatchie HS Kansas City, Mo./Ruskin HS Decatur, Ill./Rend Lake CC Louisville, Ky./ Ballard HS Bergen, Norway/Fana Gymnas/ Lawton Chiles HS Proctor, Ark./West Memphis HS Riga, Latvia/ Agenskalna State Gymnasium Bartlett, Tenn./Bartlett HS Memphis, Tenn./Germantown HS Arlington, Texas/Barton County CC Memphis, Tenn./Houston HS Sarpsborg, Norway/St. Olan VGS Carlisle, Pa./Carlisle HS Nivelles, Belgium/College Sainte-Gertrude Coquitlam, British Columbia/ Centennial Secondary Memphis, Tenn./East HS Memphis, Tenn./Muscle Shoals HS
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CONFERENCE-USA PARTICIPANTS
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East Carolina Men’s and Women’s
SMU Men’s and Women’s
Houston Men’s and Women’s
Tulane Men’s (Outdoor Only) and Women’s
Marshall Women’s
Tulsa Men’s and Women’s
Memphis Men’s and Women’s
UAB Women’s
Rice Men’s and Women’s
UCF Women’s
Southern Miss Men’s and Women’s
UTEP Men’s and Women’s
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2010 WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD ROSTER NAME
CLASS
EVENT
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Kirsten Berding
FR
Jumps
Desiree’ Blow
JR
Multis
Brittany Brewster
SO
Pole Vault
Kayleigh Brown
SO
Mid Distance
Ammanford, Wales/ Tregib HS
Karmyn Clarke
SR
Throws
Florissant, Mo./Rend Lake CC
Muenster, Germany/Kardinal-von-Galen Gymnasium Arlington, Texas/Grandview HS Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennet HS
Jasmine Darden
SO
Mid Distance
Leonie Fiebig
FR
Multis
Lauren Gale
FR
Pole Vault
Vivian Haynes
SO
Multis
LaBritney Horton
SR
Sprints
Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood HS Cologne, Germany/Vrsulinenschule Koln Gilbert, Ariz./Highley High School Memphis, Tenn./Houston HS Fort Worth, Texas/Barton County CC
Britta Jaarats
FR
Multis
Turi, Estonia/Tartu Kivilinna Gymnasium
Morgan Jack
JR
Multis
Knoxville, Tenn./West HS
Holly Joiner
FR
Sprints
Quaniqua Jones
FR
Hurdles
Hampton, Va./Hampton HS
LaShandra Kershaw
JR
Sprints
Lambert, Miss./Palmer HS
Deneen Kirk
JR
Multis
Louisa Lingley
FR
Mid Distance
Knoxville, Tenn./Austin-East HS
Dallas, Texas/Irving HS Amersham, England/The Amersham School
Monica Mason
FR
Sprints
Washington, D.C./Bishop McNamara HS
Keyona Neal
SO
Sprints
Gary, Ind./West Side HS
Alyssa Northcutt
FR
Pole Vault
Tayanna Simpson
SR
Hurdles
Wichita, Kan./Bishop Carroll Catholic HS Houston, Texas/Barton County CC
Holland Thomas
JR
Hurdles
Princeton, N.J./West Windsor Plainsboro North HS
Marina Vojinovic
JR
Throws
Belgrade, Serbia/Sport HS
Angela Wigley
SR
Throws
Glendale, Wis./Nicolet HS
Kyosha Yarbrough
SO
Jumps
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Town Creek, Ala./LaVergne HS
COACHING STAFF INFORMATION
MEN’S PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
COACHING STAFF (ROOM 201)
Jorgen Ekdahl.............................................................. YOR-gen ECK-doll Stephan Ender............................................................................. Sh-teffen Abdiraham Guleed..............................................Ab-dee-raham Goo-Leed Edwin Kipkorir.......................................................................... KIP-kor-eer Steffen Nerdal.............................................................................. NER-doll Karlis Pujats................................................................... Car-Liss Poo-yats Knut Syversen .....................................................kuh-NEWT SEE-ver-son Brieuc Vandeleene ................................................Bree-ook Van-duh-leen
HEAD COACH: KEVIN ROBINSON Office: 901-678-4295 E-mail: kmrobnsn@memphis.edu
WOMEN’S PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
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DISTANCE COACH: DOUG CLARK Office: 901-462-4778 E-mail: dsclark1@memphis.edu ASSISTANT COACH: TYLER FRAIZER Office: 901-678-1438 E-mail: tfraizer@memphis.edu GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH: CHRISSIE FELDMANN Office: 901-678-5924 E-mail: crfldmnn@memphis.edu
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Brittiany Brewster .......................................................... BRI-tee-AHH-nee Karmyn Clarke ............................................................................. CAR-min Britta Jaarats ...................................................................................Ja-rots Keyona Neal ........................................................................... key-OH-nuh Marina Vojinovic ................................................................... voy-IN-oh-vic Kyosha Yarbrough ................................................... key-OH-sha YAR -bro
SPRINTS COACH: NIC FORTENBERRY Office: 901-678-1430 E-mail: nfrtnbrr@memphis.edu
2009 CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER 2009 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER NAME Juan Arboleda Jacob Chapman Joe Coneo Jr. Jorgen Ekdahl Curtis Gibbs Guy Hudson Jamarious Jones Edwin Kipkorir
CLASS SR JR JR JR JR JR FR JR
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS Clarksville, Tenn./Northwest HS Goteborg, Sweden/University of Gothenbourg Franklin, Tenn./Battle Ground Academy Methuan, Mass./Methuen HS Memphis, Tenn./White Station HS Eldoret Rift Valley, Kenya/Adams State
Front (L-R): Edwin Kipkorir, Jorgen Ekdahl, Guy Hudson, Jacob Chapman, Jamarious Jones. Back (L-R): Kevin Robinson, Joe Coneo Jr., Curtis Gibbs, Juan Arboleda, Doug Clark
2009 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER CLASS SO SO FR FR FR FR
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Ammanford, Wales/Tregib HS Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood HS Memphis, Tenn./Bolton HS Amersham, England/The Amersham School Dickson, Tenn./ Creek Wood HS Memphis, Tenn/Bartlett HS
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NAME Kayleigh Brown Jasmine Darden Brittany Duboise Louisa Lingley Joslynne Serna Karoline Shott
Front (L-R): Joslynne Serna, Jasmine Darden, Brittany Duboise. Back (L-R): Kevin Robinson, Louisa Lingley, Kayleigh Brown, Karoline Shott, Doug Clark
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2010 QUALIFYING STANDARDS 2010 NCAA MEN’S INDOOR QUALIFYING STANDARDS
2010 NCAA WOMEN’S INDOOR QUALIFYING STANDARDS
Event 55 Meters 60 Meters 55-Meter Hurdles 60-Meter Hurdles 200 Meters (Under 200m/220 yds)* 200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 400 Meters (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 800 Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Mile# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3,000 Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 5,000 Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* 14:11.6 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 14:09.7 1,600-Meter Relay (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Mile Relay (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Distance Medley Relay—Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Distance Medley Relay—Yards# (200 m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200 m/220 yds)*
Event 55 Meters 60 Meters 55-Meter Hurdles 60-Meter Hurdles 200 Meters (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 400 Meters (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 800 Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Mile# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3,000 Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 5,000 Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* 16:46.3 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 16:44.7 1,600-Meter Relay (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Mile Relay (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Distance Medley Relay—Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* 11:31.7 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 11:29.7 Distance Medley Relay—Yards# (200m/220 yds or less)* 11:35.2 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 11:33.2
AUTOMATIC FAT MT 6.14@ — 6.63@ — 7.17@ — 7.70@ —
PROVISIONAL FAT MT 6.25@ — 6.74@ — 7.38@ — 7.91@ —
21.33 21.08 20.83
— — —
21.73 21.48 21.23
— — —
46.95 46.55 46.15
46.7 46.3 45.9
48.05 47.65 47.25
47.8 47.4 47.0
1:48.60 1:48.00
1:48.3 1:47.7
1:51.10 1:50.50
1:50.8 1:50.2
4:00.30 3:59.50
4:00.0 3:59.2
4:04.80 4:04.00
4:04.5 4:03.7
7:55.80 7:54.50
7:55.5 7:54.2
8:06.30 8:05.00
8:06.0 8:04.7
13:48.90
13:48.6
14:11.90
13:47.00
13:46.7
14:10.00
3:09.70 3:08.10 3:06.50
3:09.4 3:07.8 3:06.2
3:13.60 3:12.00 3:10.40
3:13.3 3:11.7 3:10.1
3:10.70 3:09.10 3:07.50
3:10.4 3:08.8 3:07.2
3:14.80 3:12.20 3:11.60
3:14.5 3:12.9 3:11.3
9:36.20 9:34.00
9:35.9 9:33.7
9:47.90 9:45.70
9:47.6 9:45.4
9:39.70 9:37.50
9:39.4 9:37.2
9:51.40 9:49.20
9:51.1 9:48.9
@ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 seconds. Times attained at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds. High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put 35-Pound Weight Heptathlon
METRIC 2.24 5.50 7.85 16.10 19.30 21.50 5,650 points
METRIC 2.14 5.20 7.50 15.40 17.75 19.50 5,300 points
*—Size of track #—Altitude adjustment available
2010 NCAA MEN’S OUTDOOR REGIONAL QUALIFYING STANDARDS FAT 10.55 21.35 47.20 1:50.40 3:47.80 4:06.00 9:07.00 14:12.00 28:45.00 29:30.00 14.30 52.51 40.66 40.86 3:10.00 3:11.10
High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Javelin Hammer Decathlon - Auto Decathlon - Prov
Metric 2.10 5.05 7.34 15.00 16.80 51.70 61.60 56.80 7,500 points 6,900 points
# - Altitude adjustment available
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MT --46.9 1:50.1 3:47.5 4:05.7 9:06.7 14:11.7 28:44.7 29:29.7 -52.2 40.4 40.6 3:09.7 3:10.8
Altitude Adjustment 3k-5,999/6k+ +.03/+.06 +.07/+.12 +.11/+.21
+.04/+.08 +.11/+.21 +.12/+.24 +.12/+.24 +.44/+.84 +.44/+.84
PROVISIONAL FAT MT 6.92@ — 7.44@ — 7.86@ — 8.43@ —
23.60 23.40 23.20
— — —
24.30 24.10 23.90
— — —
53.00 52.70 52.40
52.7 52.4 52.1
55.00 54.70 54.40
54.7 54.4 54.1
2:05.40 2:05.00
2:05.1 2:04.7
2:09.40 2:09.00
2:09.1 2:08.7
4:38.60 4:38.00
4:38.3 4:37.7
4:48.60 4:48.00
4:48.3 4:47.7
9:15.80 9:15.00
9:15.5 9:14.7
9:34.80 9:34.00
9:34.5 9:33.7
16:09.60
16:09.3
16:46.60
16:08.00
16:07.7
16:45.00
3:35.40 3:34.20 3:33.00
3:35.1 3:33.9 3:32.7
3:42.40 3:41.20 3:40.00
3:42.1 3:40.9 3:39.7
3:36.60 3:35.40 3:34.20
3:36.3 3:35.1 3:33.9
3:43.60 3:42.40 3:41.20
3:43.3 3:42.1 3:40.9
11:11.00
11:10.7
11:32.00
11:09.00
11:08.7
11:30.00
11:14.50
11:14.2
11:35.50
11:12.50
11:12.2
11:33.50
@ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 seconds. Times attained at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds. High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put 20-Pound Weight Pentathlon
METRIC 1.85 4.20 6.35 13.30 16.90 21.00 4,050 points
METRIC 1.78 3.95 6.10 12.65 15.20 18.75 3,700 points
*—Size of track #—Altitude adjustment available
2010 NCAA WOMEN’S OUTDOOR REGIONAL QUALIFYING STANDARDS Event 100 Meters 200 Meters 400 Meters 800 Meters# 1500 Meters# Mile# 3,000-Meter Steeplechase# 5000 Meters# 10,000 Meters# - Auto 10,000 Meters# - Prov 100-Meter Hurdles 400-Meters Hurdles 400-Meter Relay 440-Yard Relay 1,600-Meter Relay Mile Relay
FAT 11.75 23.96 54.61 2:09.80 4:27.80 4:49.30 10:50.25 16:52.00 33:30.00 35:00.00 13.92 1:00.82 45.70 45.90 3:42.00 3:43.30
High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Javelin Hammer Heptathlon – Auto Heptathlon - Prov
Metric 1.75 3.85 6.00 12.32 14.30 47.30 43.45 54.15 5,500 points 5,050 points
MT --54.3 2:09.5 4:27.5 4:49.0 10:50.0 16:51.7 33:29.7 34:59.7 -1:00.5 45.4 45.6 3:41.7 3:43.0
Altitude Adjustment 3k-5,999/6k+ +.03/+.07 +.07/+.14 +.11/+.21
+.04/+.08 +.11/+.21 +.12/+.28 +.12/+.28 +.44/+.84 +.44/+.84
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Event 100 Meters 200 Meters 400 Meters 800 Meters# 1,500 Meters# Mile# 3,000- Meter Steeplechase# 5,000 Meters# 10,000 Meters# - Auto 10,000 Meters# - Prov 110-Meter Hurdles 400-Meter Hurdles 400-Meter Relay 440-Yard Relay 1,600-Meter Relay Mile Relay
AUTOMATIC FAT MT 6.74@ — 7.26@ — 7.57@ — 8.14@ —
# - Altitude adjustment available
2010 TRACK AND FIELD INFO GUIDE
2010 MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD PREVIEW
I
n his fourth year as head coach of the track and field teams at the University of Memphis, Kevin Robinson expects great things from the core of the program he has built. With four upperclassman throwers entering the 2010 season, Robinson expects the throwers to be a major component in their effort to take home a second championship. In 2010, Robinson believes that his Tigers have a very legitimate chance to head into the 2010 C-USA Indoor Championships in Houston, Texas, and be a top-three team. The opportunity for Memphis to take home some championship hardware is present, but Robinson is very adamant that in order to have team success, his coaching staff must ensure that each of the Tiger athletes continues to improve throughout the season. Robinson returns two reigning C-USA title holders in junior/senior All-American Steffen Nerdal and sophomore Aaron Whetstone from 2008. Nerdal took home the C-USA championship and set a school and conference meet record with a mammoth 20.94m (68-08.50) toss in the indoor weight throw in 2008. He also prevailed as champion at the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Champi-
HURDLES One of Memphis’ biggest strength as a program lies with the men’s hurdles. The strong base of 2010 Tiger hurdlers begins with junior All-C-USA performers Richard Lowe and Darius Anderson, who both had successful 2009 seasons and are improved entering 2010. With the emergence of sophomore Robert Jackson, who was ranked as high as sixth in the nation in the high school rankings at one time, Robinson is confident that his group of hurdlers will be the class of C-USA. To add depth to this already stellar group, Robinson looks to sophomore Alex Sweet and junior Darrell Lewis in 2010. His hope is that each of his hurdlers can step up and contribute to the Tigers’ point total at the conference meets this spring. Freshman Wilner Marcelin and Stephan Ender will also add depth to the talented hurdler group.
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SPRINTS The Tigers look to junior Frashod Barlow, who returns in 2010 as one of the top short sprinters in Conference USA. After a major hamstring injury cut his 2008 outdoor season short, Barlow is expected to be at full strength for the 2010 campaign. Barlow should provide a major boost of leadership and is a true scoring threat for the Tigers in both the 2010 indoor and outdoor seasons. In addition to Barlow, the Tigers have several hurdlers that will compete in the sprints as well. Lowe, Anderson, Jackson, Sweet, Lewis and Marcelin will see action in the short sprint events for the Tigers as they hope
onships with first place medals in both the discus and the hammer throw. The Tiger newcomer, Whetstone, also set a new school and conference meet record with his first-place 16.60m (5405.50) leap in the triple jump. Robinson returns reigning C-USA title holders in senior All-American Steffen Nerdal, senior Knut Syversen and junior Aaron Whetstone. Nerdal took home C-USA Performance of the Meet honors with a C-USA meet record and then personal-record weight throw toss of 21.55m. Syversen took home the CUSA championship in the indoor shot put competition with a personal-best toss of 17.16m. On the outdoor circuit, Whetstone won the C-USA outdoor long jump championship with a personal-best leap of 7.75m. With the nucleus of returning talent, Robinson and his coaching staff tirelessly recruited in the offseason to add seven newcomers to the 2010 roster. This group of newcomers looks to add another dimension to the team’s success during the 2010 indoor and outdoor seasons. Robinson and his staff hopes the Tigers can remain injury free throughout the season to find Memphis atop the C-USA standings at season’s end.
to provide some extra scoring punch toward a C-USA Championship.
DISTANCE The Tigers return five distance competitors from the 2010 roster. Coach Robinson hired a veteran in the coaching profession of the distance runners in August to lead the distance group in hopes of increasing the scoring threat. Doug Clark will have five returning distance runners to work with and three freshman to add to the fray. Clark brought over 20 years of experience to the table when he was hired in August and Coach Robinson expects to see more points out of the distance runners this season. “I think it’s great for our program to attract somebody of Doug’s experience,” Robinson said. “He is a very successful coach who has proven himself over the years as one of the best distance and middle distance coaches in the country. I think it speaks volumes for our program and where we are going to be able to attract somebody with the quality that Doug has. I’m really excited to have the opportunity to work with him now and throughout the future and I think he is going to do some great things for the University of Memphis.” Hudson, a two-time All-CUSA performer returns for his junior season after two productive seasons in the middle distance events. After a fifth place finish in the
800m run at the 2009 C-USA Outdoor Championships, Hudson is expected to play a large role in the Tiger’s success this season. Jacob Chapman, Joe Coneo Jr., Jorgen Ekdahl, Curtis Gibbs and Edwin Kipkorir will all see action in the distance events for the Tigers. Kipkorir, an All-C-USA performer, is in his second season at the U of M after transferring from Adams State in 2008. Freshman Trent Scott will join Hudson as a middle distance runner this season and January signees Abdiraham Guleed and Brieuc Vandeleene will look to make an impact in the distance events for the Tigers.
THROWS “Obviously, I think the throwers are the staple of this program,” head coach Kevin Robinson said. “I started building the program around the throwers and right now we have Steffen (Nerdal), Knut (Syversen) and Seth (Major) who are the backbone of the entire program. Having redshirted those three athletes last year, I feel like they are ready to do some major damage this year on the conference and national scene.” The Memphis throws group features an experienced unit of four returning letterwinners, led by senior Steffen Nerdal. A two-time All-American, who was the runner-up in the weight throw at the 2009 NCAA Indoor Championships, Nerdal will be a favorite to win indoor and outdoor championships this year. Nerdal, who recorded a career-best and Memphis school-record weight throw of 22.54m (73-11.50) at the NCAA Indoor Championship, has proven to be one of the most prolific throwers in program history entering the 2010 season. Having won two hammer, two weight throw and one discus conference title, Nerdal expects to win additional hardware this season. Knut Syversen leads a talented group of shot put throwers after finishing first four times during
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Men’s Roster Breakdown BY EVENT
SPRINTS/HURDLES/RELAYS Darius Anderson Frashod Barlow Stephan Ender Nicholas Harold Guy Hudson Robert Jackson Richard Lowe Darrell Lewis Wilner Marcelin Marvin Stewart Alex Sweet Preston Williams
JR JR FR JR JR SO JR JR FR SR SO JR
DISTANCE/MID DISTANCE Jacob Chapman Joe Coneo Jr. Jorgen Ekdahl Curtis Gibbs Abdiraham Guleed Guy Hudson Edwin Kipkorir Robert Skinner Trent Scott Brieuc Vandeleene
JR JR JR JR FR FR JR SO FR FR
POLE VAULT Nathan Arnold Brian Prackett Karlis Pujats
FR SR SO
JUMPS Jerome Leslie Aaron Whetstone
JR JR
THROWERS Adam (Seth) Major Andrew Miller Steffen Nerdal Knut Syversen Harding Zills
SR FR SR JR SR
MULTIS Darrell Lewis Marvin Stewart Preston Williams
JR SR JR BY CLASS
SENIORS Adam (Seth) Major Steffen Nerdal Marvin Stewart Harding Zills
Throws Throws Multis Throws
JUNIORS Darius Anderson Frashod Barlow Jacob Chapman Joe Coneo Jr. Jorgen Ekdahl Curits Gibbs Nicholas Harold Guy Hudson Edwin Kipkorir Jerome Leslie Darrell Lewis Richard Lowe Knut Syversen Aaron Whetstone Preston Williams
Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Sprints/Relays Distance Distance Distance Distance Hurdles/Relays Mid Distance Distance Jumps Multis Hurdles/Relays Throws Jumps Multis/Hurdles
SOPHOMORES Robert Jackson Karlis Pujats Robert Skinner Alex Sweet
Hurdles/Relays Pole Vault Mid Distance Hurdles/Relays
FRESHMEN Nathan Arnold Stephan Ender Abdiraham Guleed Wilner Marcelin Andrew Miller Trent Scott Tom Wilcox Brieuc Vandeleene
Pole Vault Sprints/Relays Mid Distance Hurdles/Relays Throws Mid Distance Throws Mid Distance
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the 2009 indoor season. The 2008 C-USA Junior Jerome Leslie looks to build Freshman of the Year, Syversen set a peroff a strong 2008-09 campaign that sonal best mark in the shot put and won saw him finish in the top-five nine the C-USA title with a throw of 17.16m times during the indoor season and (56-3.75). Syversen was a regional qualseven top-10 finishes during the outifier in shot put last season. door season. Leslie finished third at Harding Zills and Seth Major the Joey Haines Invitational with a also return for the men’s throwing personal-best high jump of 1.98m group this season. Zills competduring the outdoor campaign and ed in the weight throw and shot his best finish in high jump durput last season, compiling six ing the outdoor season came at top-10 performances. Major the SEMO Invite where he finredshirted last season and ished third with a leap of 1.93m. will return for his senior seaThe Plainsboro, N.J., native also son looking to pick up where competed in the long jump and he left off in the 2008 season triple jump in both the indoor and as an NCAA Regional qualifier outdoor seasons. in shot put and discus. “Jerome is a guy who I feel has The seasoned throwers the ability and the talent to become will be joined by three newa force,” Robinson said. “He hasn’t comers to the Memphis spent nearly as much time as he has roster. Andrew Miller and needed to in the high jump, but Tom Willcox look to gain we are going to rectify that valuable experience this this year. He is going to season from the upperdo high jump more and classmen. more this year and I “The leadership of feel like he can jump the upperclassmen is ir6’8” or 6’10” on a regureplaceable,” Robinson lar basis with the increased said. “Anytime you can exposure to the event. I look for JeSTEFFEN NERDAL put a group of athletes rome to break the 50 feet barrier in that are as committed to what they are doing as the triple jump this year. I think Jerome, given this group of seniors. The leadership the group the right conditions and the right training, can shows on and off the track, spoken and unspobe one of the best jumpers in the conference.” ken, is unbelievable.” The men’s pole vault will feature senior Brian Prackett who has compiled 12 top-five finishes JUMPS in his three seasons at the U of M. Prackett “Historically over the last eight to 10 years, posted a first place vault of 4.41m (14-6.00) at we have had a very sound tradition in jumping,” the SEMO Invite during the 2008-09 indoor seaRobinson said. “We have won multiple women’s son. Prackett will be joined by freshman Nathan high jump titles in the past. This year we are in Arnold as the two will represent the Tigers in the a situation where we don’t have as many numpole vault this season. bers in jumpers as I would like, but the jumpers “Brian has been with me for five years now we do have I am very confident in. I feel like if and has been a guy we can count on,” Robinson we are going to have a chance to win the consaid. “He has always performed at his best when ference title this year, our jumpers are going to it matters the most. He has been with the team have to step up and perform big when it matters so long that it is hard to think about the team the most.” without him. We brought Nathan in and he is goThe U of M men’s track and field jumpers ing to be a very good jumper. He was a highly group has an experienced cast of four returning successful high school jumper, jumping 16 feet. letterwinners for the 2009-10 season and one All indications are that he is prepared to jump freshman will join the cast in Memphis’ quest for higher than that this season. Nathan and Brian a C-USA Championship. together don’t do anything but train and do evAn NCAA Championship qualifier, junior erything the right way. You couldn’t ask for any jumper Aaron Whetstone anchors the array of better kids.” Tiger jumpers. Whetstone finished first in the long jump at the C-USA Outdoor ChampionMULTI-EVENT ships with a personal best leap of 7.50m to Junior Preston Williams will be joined by qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Darrell Lewis and Marvin Stewart as the Tigers‘ A top-five finisher in each of the outdoor meets multiple event athletes. Williams, a six-time Allhe participated in, Whetstone also participated C-USA performer, will lead the cast of multi athin the triple jump where he posted a personal letes with his experience gained from a season best leap of 15.90m at the C-USA Outdoor ago. Championships. The Carlisle,Pa. native had Lewis, also an All-C-USA performer, moves to four first place finishes during the 2008-09 inthe multiple event depth chart after competing door season including a personal best triple primarily as a sprinter a season ago. jump leap of 15.56m at the Arkansas Last Chance meet.
2010 WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD PREVIEW
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hen discussing the upcoming season for the women’s track and field team, one word can describe the Lady Tigers. With 60 percent of the team being underclassman, “young” is a common word when describing the depth chart. Head Coach Kevin Robinson knows he has a young team, but the young team has reason to believe in 2010. “As a unit, we have assembled the best and deepest group of female track and field athletes that have ever stepped foot on this campus. As
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SPRINTS Junior LaShundra Kershaw returns as the Tigers’ highest ranked sprinter in the 60m dash, 100m dash, and both the indoor and outdoor 200m races. Kershaw has had her fair share of injuries throughout her career at Memphis, but her training has been adjusted to compensate for previous injury issues. She has remained healthy through fall and winter training. Expect the junior speedster to shine in the short sprints for the Tigers in 2010. “If we can keep LaShundra healthy throughout the year and put her on the track at the conference meet at 100 percent, she can be a very dominant force for us throughout the year and into the conference meets,” said Robinson. After joining the Lady Tigers at winter break last year, LaBrittany Horton is eager to return to the track after being in the program for a full calendar year. Horton is expected to challenge Kershaw for the Memphis top times as well as foes in the CUSA . “We look for LaBrittany to be one of the best sprinters who has ever walked through the doors here, and we are really excited about what she can bring to the table this year,” said Robinson. After a stellar freshman cam-
long as we do our job to keep these young ladies healthy, hungry and motivated, then we will go into that conference championship meet only accepting of a team C-USA championship,” said Robinson. After a fifth place finish in the C-USA Indoor Championships and a sixth place finish in the C-USA Outdoor Championships, 2010 is expected to be a season full of improvements. Eight Lady Tigers return boasting All-C-USA performances from seasons past. Senior thrower Karmyn Clark and senior sprinter Tayanna Simpson have each posted two All-C-USA performances and hope to provide leadership to the nine newcomers.
paign, Keyona Neal returns and hopes to give the Lady Tigers a triple scoring threat in the short sprints. Freshmen Monica Mason and Holly Joiner enter the U of M program with high hopes of reaching new levels with their talent.
HURDLES After transferring to the U of M a year ago, senior hurdler Tayanna Simpson has already made an impact on the track and in the record books. Simpson owns the Memphis record in the outdoor 100m and 400m hurdles. Simpson is the Lady Tigers leading hurdler and Robinson thinks she can improve on the records already set. “She will be a very dominant force at the C-USA Championships in the hurdles,” said Robinson. Expect to see Holland Thomas in the finals of the hurdling events for the Lady Tigers. The junior has gained valuable experience from the Lady Tigers who graduated last season. “Heavy expectations lie on their shoulders, but I believe that
they are experienced and have the professional attitude to handle it,” said Robinson. Freshman Quaniqua Jones will step in to the hurdlers group for the Lady Tigers. Jones was a four-time all-state selection at Hampton High School in Virginia and Coach Robinson expects her to continue her winning ways at the U of M.
DISTANCE Sophomore Jasmine Darden returns, for her second season, giving the Lady Tigers distance group the spark needed to reach the next level. “Even though she is in her second track and field season, we are expecting good things out of Darden in the near future,” said Robinson. “She has shown a lot of heart in practice and she has done everything that we have asked of her and we’re anxious to see where she is at this point and how effective she will be on the track.” Sophomore Kayleigh Brown came to the University of Memphis as a native of Wales and is expected to be the anchor of the Lady Tiger distance runners. She had two second-place finishes in the mile run during the indoor season. Freshman Louisa Lingley is also looking to make an impact in 2010. The hopes are that the young group of Lady Tiger distance competitors will help contribute to the Lady Tigers’ first C-USA Championship.
THROWS Marina Vojinovic leads the cast of three throwers for the Lady Tigers. Vojinovic re-
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Women’s Roster Breakdown BY EVENT SPRINTS/HURDLES/RELAYS LaBrittany Horton Holly Joiner Quaniqua Jones LaShundra Kershaw Deneen Kirk Monica Mason Keyona Neal Tayanna Simpson Holland Thomas
SR FR FR JR JR FR SO SR JR
DISTANCE/MID DISTANCE Kayleigh Brown Jasmine Darden Louisa Lingley
SO SO FR
POLE VAULT Brittany Brewster Lauren Gale Alyssa Northcutt
SO FR FR
JUMPS Kirsten Berding Kyosha Yarbrough
FR SO
THROWERS Karmyn Clarke Marina Vojinovic Angela Wigley
SR JR SR
MULTIS Desiree’ Blow Leonie Fiebig Vivian Haynes Britta Jaarats Morgan Jack Deneen Kirk
JR FR SO FR JR JR
BY CLASS SENIORS Karmyn Clark LaBrittany Horton Tayanna Simpson Angela Wigley
Throws Sprints/Relays Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Throws
JUNIORS Desiree’ Blow Morgan Jack LaShundra Kershaw Deneen Kirk Holland Thomas Marina Vojinovic
Multis Multis Sprints/Relays Multis Hurdles/Relays Throws
SOPHOMORES Brittany Brewster Kayleigh Brown Jasmine Darden Vivian Haynes Keyona Neal Kyosha Yarbrough
Pole Vault Mid Distance Mid Distance Multis Sprints/Relays Jumps
FRESHMEN Kirsten Berding Leonie Fiebig Lauren Gale Britta Jaarats Holly Joiner Quaniqua Jones Louisa Lingley Monica Mason Alyssa Northcutt
Jumps Multis Pole Vault Multis Sprints/Relays Hurdles Mid Distance Sprints/Relays Pole Vault
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VIVIAN HAYNES corded four NCAA qualifying marks I expect a huge breakout year for during the 2009 outdoor season Kyosha.” including a second place, personal Brewster competed in six record toss of 15.36m (50-3.75) at meets during the outdoor seathe C-USA Outdoor Championship. son, posting a season-best Karmyn Clark and Angela Wigley pole vault of 3.20m (10-6.00) also return for the Lady Tiger on three different occasions. throwers. Clark consistently imThe Kingsport, Tenn., native proved her marks during the saw limited action during season, finishing fifth at the the indoor season as she C-USA Outdoor Championcompeted in two meets, ship with a personal-best posting a third-place regional qualifying throw finish at the EIU Mega of 14.37m (47-1.75) and meet with a vault of also posted points in 2.90m (9-6.25). the hammer and weight Three freshmen throws. join the already expe“Marina and rienced group of jumpers Karmyn were both reand vaulters for the 2010 season. gional qualifiers last year,” Kirsten Berding, Lauren Gale and Robinson said. “Marina was Alyssa Northcutt all look to have only here for a semester, but an impact for the Lady Tiger track she has improved substantially and field team this season. and has learned several differ“It is going to be exciting to see ent events this year. Marina will our women’s pole vault this year,” be a force to be reckoned with Robinson said. “Brittany comes back in the shot put as well as the after scoring points last year as a weight throw, hammer throw freshman. I am really excited about and discus. Karmyn is conAlyssa and Lauren coming in with pertinuing to work hard and desonal records that would place them in velop her skills. She is looking the top three in the conference last year. to break 50 feet in the shot this They are phenomenal students and are year as well as improve in the everything I am trying to create with this weight and hammer throws. program, working hard, studying hard and meet I think Karmyn will knock it the requirements of this program.” out of the park this year. AnMULTIS gela is looking to finally crack The largest group of athletes hail from the that scoring barrier and score multi-event athletes. Three juniors, a sophosome points and contribute to the team performore and two freshmen make up the depth chart mance.” for the multis. When C-USA Championship time JUMPS comes, Robinson expects great things from this The U of M women’s track and field team group. jumps group will be anchored by sophomore Juniors Desiree’ Blow, Morgan Jack and Kyosha Yarbrough in the upcoming season. Deneen Kirk will take the Lady Tigers into comBrittany Brewster is the only other jumper repetitions with their proven leadership skills. Blow turning for the Lady Tigers as the young squad posted a top-10 performance in the Heptathlon will have three freshmen join the jumpers group at the 2009 C-USA Outdoor Championships. this season. Jack saw limited action a season ago, but is Yarbrough had a standout freshman seaexpected to be a key factor for the Lady Tigers son for the Lady Tigers as she posted seven in 2010. Kirk finished fourth in the heptathlon at top-10 finishes during the 2008-09 indoor seathe 2009 C-USA Outdoor Championships and son and nine top-10 finishes during the outdoor Coach Robinson and staff look for her and the campaign. Yarbrough finished first in the long other upperclassman to step up in 2010 and imjump at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a prove their personal records and possibly grab leap of 5.71m (18-9.00). The Town Creek, Ala., medals at the C-USA Championships. native captured her best finish of the outdoor Sophomore Vivian Haynes, an All-C-USA season at the SEMO invite with a triple jump of performer, is coming off a strong freshman cam11.20m (36-9.00). paign. Haynes posted a sixth place finish in the “I still don’t know what to expect from Kyohigh jump at the 2009 C-USA Outdoor Chamsha,” Robinson said. “She has so much ability pionships. Freshmen Leonie Fiebig and Britta and she is just now starting to realize that she Jaarats enter the Lady Tiger program and Robhas so much ability. She doesn’t fully underinson expects the newcomers to make an immestand how good she can become. She is training diate impact on the success of the team in 2010. really hard and has a great attitude about it and
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brand new era was ushered in for the University of Memphis track & field program on Aug, 17, 2006. The U of M athletic department announced that former Memphis athlete and C-USA Champion, assistant coach Kevin Robinson, would become the first person in school history to assume the title of head coach of both the Tigers’ men’s and women’s track and field programs. Robinson is no stranger to success. As a Tiger, the seven-time conference champion was a U of M record holder in four events, the indoor shot put and weight throw and the outdoor shot put and hammer throw. He brings the same higher standard of success and work ethic from the throwing ring to the head coaching realm as he moves forward with the University of Memphis Track & Field program. In four years at the helm, he has taken the program to brand new heights, including winning the school’s first Men’s Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championship in 2007. The C-USA coaches voted him C-USA Coach of the Year in 2007. In 2009, 15 Tigers earned a total of 20 All-C-USA performances and three Tigers took home C-USA Championships. Robinson has coached 57 different All-Conference athletes who have amassed 193 total All-C-USA performances. With his keen ability to recruit the best regional, state, national and international athletes to the University of Memphis, he has quickly transformed the Memphis track and field program into a genuine C-USA championship contender and national player. In four years under Robinson, Memphis has produced 13 C-USA Champions that have recorded 25 C-USA Championship performances. He has also taken seven athletes to compete at the NCAA Championships in eight separate events, resulting in eight All-America performances. Including his years as an assistant coach, Robinson has coached eight All-Americans, along with 17 NCAA Championship participants. He has also coached three NCAA Mid-East Regional Champions. Five Memphis athletes have received United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) indoor and outdoor All-America honors, four earned USTFCCCA Mideast Region All-America accolades and three received USTFCCCA Academic All-America awards. Memphis athletes have also etched their name in several Conference USA awards, including an outdoor C-USA Athlete of the Year, three C-USA Freshmen of the Year awards, two C-USA Newcomer of the Year awards, 14 C-USA Athletes of the Week performances by eight athletes, three best performances of the C-USA Championship meet, three high point performances of the C-USA Championship meet, four C-USA AllAcademic Team members, and one cross country team that earned the C-USA All-Academic Team Award. The C-USA record book features four Memphis record holders since Robinson took the helm at the U of M. In 2003, his first year as an assistant coach at Memphis, Robinson helped three Tigers earn a combined five individual C-USA titles and set five school records. In that same season, the Tigers produced three regional qualifiers in four events. Robinson also worked closely with Memphis thrower Gaute Myklebust who was awarded the C-USA Male Outdoor Athlete of the Year honor. The Tigers continued to find success in Robinson’s second year as an assistant. After winning a second-straight conference Outdoor Athlete of the Year award and an NCAA Mid-East Regional title, Myklebust placed fourth in the discus at the NCAA Championship. The finish was the highest-ever for a Memphis thrower and made Myklebust Memphis’ first All-American in more than 20 years.
“Success favors the well prepared”
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KEVIN ROBINSON Head Coach Fourth Season
COACHING EXPERIENCE Years
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Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
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COACHING ACHIEVEMENTS • 2007 C-USA Coach of the Year • Eight All-Americans • 14 NCAA Championship Participants • Three NCAA Regional Champions • 2007 C-USA Men’s Outdoor Championship • 33 C-USA Champions • 193 All-C-USA Honorees
ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE • 1993 Great Midwest Conference Newcomer of the Year • 1994 C-USA Indoor Athlete of the Year • Seven-time C-USA/GMC Champion • C-USA hammer champion three years in a row (1996-98) • Seven-time NCAA Outdoor Qualifier • Set school records in indoor shot put, indoor weight throw, outdoor shot put and outdoor hammer.
EDUCATION • B.S. University of Memphis (1998)
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Gaute Myklebust
Keenan Gibson
Two-time World Championships Participant The two-time NCAA Qualifier was named the 2003 and 2004 C-USA Male Athlete of the Year. The four-time C-USA Champion currently holds the school records in shot put and discus.
9th Place- 2008 Olympic Trials Two-time All-American shot put thrower and three-time NCAA Championship qualifier in her career at the U of M. Lee currently holds the hammer and weight throw school records.
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The first Lady Tiger to qualify for the NCAA Championships. School record holder in the 200m dash. C-USA Champion in the 200m dash.
Susan King 5th Place- 2008 Olympic Trials NCAA runner-up in shot put and NCAA Regional Champion. The six-time NCAA Qualifier holds the school record in the discus. King was a two-time C-USA Champion and was named the 2008 C-USA Women’s Athlete of the Year.
Daniel Kiss 2008 Olympian Two-Time World Championships Participant School record holder in 60m and 110m hurdles. Ranked in the top-five nationally in the 110m hurdles in 2005.
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Gail Lee
2004 Olympian
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es by His 2004 campaign featured impressive performances d in Robinson’s jumpers. Lisa-Marie Hyman placed second phis the triple jump at the conference meet and set a Memphis wo record in the event. The field event athletes also set two other school records in the women’s heptathlon and the men’s pentathlon. Despite the incredible accomplishments during hiss first two years at Memphis, 2005 proved to be Robin-son’s banner year. His athletes set six school records, won three C-USA titles and tallied four runner-up find ishes, a C-USA Female Freshman of the Year honor and two NCAA Championship appearances. e acThrower Gail Lee was responsible for many of those complishments as she broke indoor records in both the shot on in put and weight throw. Lee also was the C-USA Champion ot put the weight throw and runner-up in the shot put. Lee’s shot marks qualified her for NCAA Indoor Championships. erence In that same season, J.D. Erickson added a conference p event title in the shot put and Janon Busby won the triple jump at the conference indoor meet. Chen Edri broke three school n of the records and earned the title of C-USA Female Freshman riple jump Year. Hyman put up a second-place finish in the outdoor triple and made her first trip to the NCAA Championships. aight conference In 2006, Robinson helped Erickson to a second-straight oor weight throw. indoor title in the shot put and a school record in the indoor Lee made her second consecutive appearance in the top-10 in the shot aechi Oselukwue put at the NCAA Championships. Sivan Aballi and Amaechi ionships. both earned second-place honors at the C-USA Championships. The 2009 season saw the Tigers amass 200 All-C-USA performances and three C-USA titles. Under the guidance of Robinson, thrower he NCAA ChampiSteffen Nerdal finished second in the weight throw at the ger throwers were onships to earn All-America status. Nerdal and the Tiger redshirted in the 2009 Outdoor season in preparation for the 2010 Outdoor campaign. chool records, pile In all, Robinson has seen his athletes break 24 school rformances during up 33 C-USA titles and earn over 190 all-conference performances his time at Memphis. Along with their success on the track, Robinson’s athletes also excelled in the classroom. Myklebust was named to the CoSIDA Academic hile Hyman was a All-District and C-USA Scholar Athlete teams in 2004, while ed one of only six CoSIDA All-American in 2004 and 2005 and was awarded C-USA Postgraduate Scholarships. In 2006, Aballi was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team. Following his career as a student-athlete at the U of M, Robinson began his coaching career as an assistant at Southern Illinois from 1998
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through 2002. During his stint at SIU, he coached a group of eight athletes to 13 individual Missouri Valley Conference championships. Robinson’s athletes set three conference records and six school records. He also had nine individuals qualify for the NCAA Regionals and had two All-Americans. At the 2001 USA Track and Field Championships, Robinson coached Brian Miller to a fifth-place finish in the shot put. That season, Miller ranked fifth nationally and 15th in the world. As a Tiger, Robinson is one of the most decorated throwers in Memphis history. His dominating prowess in the shot put, weight throw, and hammer throw as a Tiger is unmatched. During his freshman campaign, he won the indoor shot put event in Memphis’ Me last year as a member of the Great Midwe Midwest Conference at the 1994 GMC Indoor Championships. Champ In his sophomore season, Robinson was w named the C-USA Athlete of the Year at the th indoor championships after he won the indoor indoo weight throw, and finished second in the indoo indoor shot put. The four-time C-USA Athlete of the Week W award winner also qualified for the NCAA O Outdoor Championships in 1997 and 1998 in seven s combined events. As a sophomore and a a senior, he won C-USA indoor titles tit in both the weight throw and hammer throw. Robinson is part of o another elite C-USA group of only eight men who have won three or more C-USA Outdoor Outdoo Titles in the same event (hammer ( throw, 1996-98). In total, Robinson owns six combined co C-USA titles in the weight throw, and the hammer ham throw and one more GMC G title in the shot put. W When Robinson graduated in i 1998 he was the record holder in four separate events ev including the indoor an and outdoor shot, the 35lb. weight throw, and the hammer throw. His only record left standing today is the t indoor shot put 18.06m (59-3). In 1998, Robins Robinson was named the National Strength Stre and Conditioning Association Assoc Strength and Conditioning Condition Athlete of the Year and an NSCA AllAmerican. That Th season, he finished 13th in the shot put at the NCAA Championships with an effort of 57-4.25. He also qualified for the Olympic trials in 2000 in both the shot put and weightlifting. weigh In 2003, R Robinson gained certification in i CPR, AED, and as an AFAA AFA professional personal trainer trainer. He has since become a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Sp (CSCS) by the NSCA. A native of Perryville, Mo., Robinson earne earned his degree in Exercise and Sport Spo Science from Memphis in 1998 1998. Robinson and his wife, Dawn, have three children, Sebastian (10), Tristan (6) and Matthias (2). They reside in Hernando, Mis Miss.
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oug Clark, in his first season at Memphis, has over 20 years of coaching experience, coaching 19 NCAA Division I AllAmericans in the 1500m, Mile, 3000m, 3000m steeplechase, 5000m, distance medley relay and cross country and 32 additional NCAA Qualfiers.
DOUG CLARK Assistant Coach Distance/Mid Distance First Season
Prior to coming to Memphis, Clark coached nine years at Kansas. In Clark’s last five seasons at Kansas, the men’s cross country team had four All-Americans. Clark’s men’s cross country team at Kansas finished 12th at the 2005 NCAA Championships and 20th at the 2006 NCAA Championships. He mentored three consecutive Big 12 Champions from 2004-06. He also coached Kansas alumnus Charlie Gruber to a second-place finish at the 2004 Olympic Trials, earning Gruber a place on the 2004 USA Olympic Team in the 1,500 meter run. Prior to his nine year tenure at Kansas, Clark was an assistant coach at Tulsa under current Kansas coach Stanley Redwine from 1994-2000. While at Tulsa, Clark’s teams held school records in the women’s 1,000 meters, mile, 3,000 meters, 5,000 meters, distance medley relay, 4x800meter relay and 1,500 meters as well as the men’s 800 meters, mile, 3,000 meters, 5,000 meters, 1,500 meters, 3,000 meter steeplechase and distance medley relay. Clark coached distance runner Dwight Davis, who posted a 3:59.29 mile time to become Tulsa’s first ever NCAA AllAmerican. In 1994 while at UTEP, Clark assisted the Miners to a No. 3 finish in the nation during the 1994 indoor season and national runner-up honors during the 1994 outdoor championships. Clark also coached former UTEP track athlete Jim Svenoy to the 1994 NCAA Championship in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.
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Clark began his coaching career at the University of Arkansas as a volunteer assistant coach, being promoted to an assistant coach in 1991. While Clark was an assistant, the Razorbacks won all nine NCAA Championships in cross country (three), indoor track (three), and outdoor track (three) during the 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94 school years, commonly referred to as the NCAA Triple Crown. As recruiting coordinator, Clark helped assemble one of the most dominant programs in the history of NCAA Track & Field and Cross Country. A 1981 graduate of Central Missouri State University, Clark was an NCAA qualifier in cross country and qualified for the 1980 Olympic Marathon Trials, running 2:17:40. He was the top Masters runner in Oklahoma from 1996-2000 posting times of 14:58/5K, 25:45/8K, and 31:41/10K.
COACHING ACHIEVEMENTS • NCAA Champion at UTEP (3000m Steeplechase) • 2004 USA Olympian Charlie Gruber (1500m) • 19 NCAA All-Americans • 32 additional NCAA Qualifiers • Two NCAA Top-20 Cross Country Teams • Three-straight Cross Country Individual Big-12 Champions (2004-06) • Six Big-12 Champions
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Head Coach Kevin Robinson
• B.S. Central Missouri State University (1981) • M.S. Sports Mgmt. - University of Arkansas (1989)
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• NCAA Qualifier • 1980 Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier • Top Master’s Runner in Oklahoma, 1996-2000
“Doug has, in a brief amount of time, been able to inject life and optimism into the distance program. He is a tireless recruiter with an extensive knowledge base for the events. His wealth of experience as an athlete, coach, mentor, and educator make him an invaluable asset to the track and cross country teams. Doug Clark has an insatiable passion for coaching the distance events, and will not be held back!”
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just his fourth year as an assistant coach to head coach Kevin Robinson, Nic Fortenberry has already seen great success achieved by several Tiger athletes. Fortenberry has coached two NCAA qualifiers, 12 NCAA Regional Qualifiers and eight C-USA Champions. One of Fortenberry’s pupils entering the 2009-10 track and field season is junior Aaron Whetstone. Under the guidance of Fortenberry and the Memphis coaching staff, Whetstone has captured two C-USA crowns and four All-C-USA performances. In the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Championships, Fortenberry saw Whetstone set a conference meet record with a first-place triple jump leap of 16.60m (54-05.50). Whetstone’s jump broke the Memphis school record and was the No. 1 jump in the nation for a brief period of 2008. For the second consecutive season, three or more of Fortenberry’s athletes qualified for the 2009 NCAA Mideast Regionals. Five Tigers qualified for the Mideast Regionals and two of the athletes advanced to the finals of the Regionals. Three of Fortenberry’s athletes qualified for the 2008 NCAA Mideast Regionals, with all of them winning individual crowns at the C-USA Outdoor Championships. He has had nine regional qualifiers in his initial two years of coaching, including seven C-USA Champions. Under Fortenberry, NCAA Mideast qualifier hurdler Amaechi Oselukwue successfully defended his Conference USA title in the 110 hurdles, as he raced to an impressive 14.16 time. In Fortenberry’s first season, the Tiger sprinters and hurdlers played a pivotal role in the men’s team’s C-USA Outdoor Championship, scoring a total of 56 points. Fortenberry has more than a decade of experience as both an athlete and a coach at the high school and collegiate levels. As a prep standout at Tylertown High School in Tylertown, Miss., Fortenberry was the captain of the track team, a four-year letterman, and a three-year state qualifier.
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He began his coaching career in 1997 as an assistant track coach and head cross country coach at Kirby High School in Memphis. He took over as the boy’s head coach the following year.
• Two NCAA Qualifiers • 12 NCAA Regional Qualifiers • Eight C-USA Champions
In 2000, Fortenberry moved to Houston High under George Gibson, where he coached sprinters and multi-event athletes. He also served as the assistant cross country coach. During his time there, the cross country team won three state titles and the track team won the 2005 State Championship. Over 20 of his athletes have gone on to Division I programs, including former Memphis decathlete Jason Morgan.
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Fortenberry graduated from LSU in 1996 with a degree in industrial education and construction management.
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• Member of the LSU Track team, 1993-1995 • Four-year letterwinner and three-time state qualifier at Tylertown High School
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Fortenberry enrolled at Louisiana State University on a Naval ROTC scholarship during the summer of 1992. In 1993, he joined the LSU track and field team. Fortenberry competed in cross-country, the 800m dash and the 400m hurdles for the Tigers.
• B.S. Louisiana State University (1996)
Nic is the father of two children, Gabe (12) and Jada (6).
“Nic is a very dedicated student of the speed and jumping events. His keen eye for sprint mechanics, and his ability to get the most out of his athletes when it matters the most, are great characteristics of a fundamentally sound coach. Nic continues to lead his athletes with honor, discipline, and integrity.” Head Coach Kevin Robinson
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yler Fraizer enters his second season as an assistant track and field coach at the University of Memphis. Fraizer continues to work closely with the Tiger javelin throwers, pole vaulters and other field event athletes under his former coach Kevin Robinson. Fraizer also continues his duties as the coordinator of track and field operations for the Tigers.
TYLER FRAIZER
Following the completion of his track and field career at the University of Memphis, Fraizer has taken his extensive knowledge and expertise of several field events to the coaching arena.
Assistant Coach: Javelin/Pole Vault Third Season
The 2007-08 season was Fraizer’s first as a coach, but he had an immediate impact. Javelin thrower Christian McDonald had another impressive season, qualifying for the second time for the NCAA MidEast Regionals, where he set a personal-best throw of 64.9m (212-11). Fraizer also assists with the U of M pole vaulters. Ashton Baldwin and Whitney Bolton both grabbed All-C-USA marks at the indoor and outdoor championships in 2008. Both vaulters tied their own indoor school record with a height of 3.75m (12-04.00). Baldwin also broke an outdoor pole vault school record at the Arkansas John McDonnell Invitational with a mark of 3.70m (12-01.5) Before Fraizer joined the Tiger track and field coaching staff in Fall 2007, he was a member of the Memphis men’s track and field team from 200507. While an athlete at Memphis, he was part of the 2007 C-USA Conference Outdoor Championship team, finishing fourth in the javelin at the C-USA Championships. Prior to his time as an athlete at the University of Memphis, Fraizer spent time at Hutchinson Community College, where he earned All-American honors as a sophomore. He was a two-time qualifier for the NJCAA National Championships in the javelin in his freshman and sophomore campaign at Hutchinson and a Junior Olympic qualifier. Frazier graduated with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies, from the University of Memphis in 2007. He is a native of Wichita, Kansas, attended Bishop Carroll Catholic HS.
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Assistant Coach
Memphis
COACHING ACHIEVEMENTS “Tyler is a very versatile coach working primarily with the pole vaulters, but extending to help with the javelin and the multi event athletes. Tyler works closely with his athletes to ensure that they have the technical awareness to compete at their highest level. Being an alumni of the University of Memphis, and of the track and field team, Tyler has a passion for the program and for the institution that is difficult to replicate.” Head Coach Kevin Robinson
• Christian McDonald- Two-time NCAA MidEast Regional Qualifier. • Christian McDonald- School record holder javelin throw at 64.90m (212-11) • Ashton Baldwin- University of Memphis record holder pole vault. • Whitney Bolton- University of Memphis record holder pole vault.
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EDUCATION • B.S. University of Memphis (2007)
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• Member of the University of Memphis track and field team specializing in the javelin throw from 2005-2007. • Member of the Hutchinson Community College track and field team from 2003-2005.
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hrissie Feldmann joins the Memphis Tigers Track & Field coaching staff after a four year career at Marquette University. Feldmann spent three years as a jumper and one year as a participant in the heptathlon and pentathlon.
CHRISSIE FELDMANN Graduate Assistant: Multis First Season
Feldmann graduated from Marquette in the spring of 2009 with a bachelor of science in exercise science. She is currently pursuing a master of science degree in exercise and sport science at the University of Memphis and is a graduate research assistant in the Musculoskeletal Dynamics Laboratory. Feldmann will assist the coaching staff in all disciplines this season.
“Chrissie is a charismatic young coach who has brought a wealth of enthusiasm into the program. She has helped immensely in continuing to develop the multi event athletes, as well as working with the jumpers on occasion. The combination of her academic research, and her athletic experience will enable her to become a great coach in the future.” Head Coach Kevin Robinson
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LYNN PARKES
BILL LANSDEN
ADAM MOUSSA
Associate AD - Compliance SWA Office: 901-678-2088 E-mail: lparkes@memphis.edu
Associate AD - Development Office: 901-678-2334
Track & Field Manager Office: 901-230-0734
E-mail: blansden@memphis.edu
E-mail: akmoussa@memphis.edu
AMOS MANSFIELD
ALBY LINDON
JONATHAN CISCO
Head Athletic Trainer Office: 901-678-2847 E-mail: amansfie@memphis.edu
Athletic Trainer Cell: 850-501-7395 E-mail: aclindon@memphis.edu
Track & Field Manager Office: 901-230-0734 E-mail: jcisco@memphis.edu
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KRISTIN HENKE
Director of Athletic Academics Office: 901-678-2714 E-mail: jluckey@memphis.edu
M & W Track and Field Academic Advisor Office: 901-678-2707 E-mail: khenke@memphis.edu
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Austin, Texas Lyndon B. Johnson HS 55m Hurdle (in) 60m Dash (in) 60m Hurdles (In) 110m Hurdles (Out.) 400m Hurdles (Out.)
7.81 7.61 8.43 14.46 55.96
THREE-TIME ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 OUTDOOR: Anderson participated in seven meets during the outdoor season...Had six top-five finishes during the season...Finished second in the 110m hurdles at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a time of 14.66...Set a personal-best time of 14.46 in the 110m hurdles at the C-USA Championships...Finished third in the C-USA Championship 110m hurdles race with a time of 14.73...His best finish in the 400m hurdles came at the Joey Haines Invitational with a time of 55.52.
hurdles...Finished second at the SIU McDonald’s Invitational with a season-best 8.43 in the finals of the 60m hurdles...Set a 55m hurdles season-best at SEMO Invitational with first place time of 7.81 in the finals...At C-USA Indoor Championships, he tied his season-best 60m hurdles mark of 8.43 in prelims...Placed eighth in 60m hurdles finals with a time of 8.46. PREP: Attended Lyndon B. Johnson HS lettering in track and field for four years under coach La’Boris Bean...Specialized in sprints and hurdles...Regional qualifier in 110 hurdles 2004...In 2006, finished sixth at the UIL State (Texas) Championships in 110 meter hurdles class 4-A...In 2007, finished fourth at UIL State Championships in 110 meter hurdles class 4-A...Third place finish at regionals in 300 meter hurdles in 2007. ACADEMICS: Named to the C-USA Track and Field All-Academic Team in 2009...Has been a member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for three semesters and was placed on the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll. PERSONAL: Native of Austin, Texas...Son of Julia and Darryl Anderson...Has one sister, Marquita...Enjoys watching TV and playing video games...Favorite movie is the “Hulk”...Majoring in physics.
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Franklin, Tenn. Centennial HS 55m Dash (in) 60m Dash (in) 200m Dash (in.) 100m Dash (out.) 200m Dash (out.)
6.33 6.81 22.50 10.98 22.59
THREE-TIME ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 OUTDOOR: Participated in four meets during the outdoor season...Finished 12th at the Memphis Tiger Invitational 200m dash with a time of 23.51, but ran his season best 200m dash in the preliminaries at the C-USA Championship Meet with a time of 22.80...Posted a personal best time of 10.98 in the 100m dash in the prelims of the C-USA Championship Meet.
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Kingman, Kan. Bishop Carroll Catholic HS
PREP: Four-year letterman at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Track and Field...Three time All-State selection...Four-time All-Region selection...Personal best pole vault is 16 feet.
DARIUS ANDERSON
Personal: Son of Rick and Helena Arnold...Enjoys fishing, playing guitar and traveling...Also enjoys sand volleyball.
2009 INDOOR: Barlow participated in five meets... Collected a second place finish in the 55m dash at the SEMO Invite with a season best time of 6.60... Finished 9th in the 60m dash at the EIU Mega Meet with a season best time of 7.09... Finished 12th at the SIU McDonald’s Invitational with a time of 23:52.
2009 INDOOR: Anderson participated in four meets during indoor season...Recorded a personal best 60m dash time in of 7.61 at the SIU McDonald’s Invitational...Finished fourth in the 60m hurdles at the SIU McDonald’s Invitational with a time of 8.61 in the finals.. Member of the second place finishing distance medley relay team at the EIU Mega Meet...Set a season-high time of 8.49 seconds in the prelims of the 60m hurdles at the C-USA Championships.
2008 OUTDOOR: Barlow participated in three meets during the outdoor season...At the SEMOtion Relays, he achieved his top finish of 11th with a time of 22.90... At the Ole Miss Invitational, he ran a personal best 200m dash time of 22.59 finishing in 25th place.
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2008 OUTDOOR: Anderson participated in three meets during the outdoor season...Finished top-eight in every race...Two top-five finishes...Placed fourth at SEMOtion relays with a time of 15.60 in the 110m hurdles...At C-USA Outdoor Championships, he set a season-best 110m hurdles time of 15.13 in prelims...Placed seventh in 110m hurdles finals with a time of 15.15...Also set a 400m hurdles season-best time of 55.96 in prelims... Placed fifth in 400m hurdles finals with a time of 57.60. 2008 INDOOR: Anderson participated in six meets during indoor season...Finished top-eight in every race...Three top-five finishes...At SIU Saluki SASF Invitational finished fourth with an 8.48 time in the 60m
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2008 INDOOR: Barlow participated in seven meets... Notched two first place finishes in the 55m dash at the Arkansas State Invitational and another in the 55m dash at SEMO Invitational, while running a personal best time of 6.33...Had two top-five finishes in the 60m dash at the SIU Saluki SASF Invitational and the SIU McDonald’s Invitational...At C-USA Indoor Championships, he set a personal best record in the 60m dash with a preliminary time of 6.81...In the finals he finished seventh with a time of 7.10...Also at the C-USA Indoor Championships he set a personal best 200m dash time of 22.50 while placing 11th.
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - NATHAN ARNOLD I chose the University of Memphis because of the determination of the coaching staff and the energy of the team...My favorite athletes are Tim Mack and Scott Huffman...My season goal is to vault 17 feet...My most memorable place to compete was at the El Dorado Street Vault in Kansas.
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2010 MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES PREP: Attended Centennial High School lettering in track and field for four years under coach Mose Phillips...Also lettered in football for four years...Earned first team All-District, Great Eight Champ and second team All-Mid State...Placed 2nd in the 100 meter at TSSAA Championship in 2007.
2008 OUTDOOR: Competed in three meets during the outdoor season...Notched two top-10 finishes...At SEMOtion Relays, he grabbed a season-best 5000m run time of 15:47.49 finishing in seventh place...As an unattached participant at the Ole Miss May Invite, he ran a 15:58.42 and finished in 10th place.
PERSONAL: Native of Franklin, Tenn....Full name is Frashod Cleamon Barlow...Born on August 19, 1989 to Felicia and Cleaver Barlow...Has two sisters...Majoring in management information systems.
2008 INDOOR: Competed in two meets during the indoor season...At Arkansas State Kickoff, he ran a 9:34.07 time and placed ninth in the 3000m run...At the SIU McDonald’s Meet, he set a season-best for the 3000m run with a time of 9:30.02 and finished in 17th place...Also set a personal-best mile time of 4:42.64 and finished in 17th place.
JACOB CHAPMAN Olive Branch, Miss. Olive Branch HS Cross Country 3000m Run (in) 5000m Run (in) Mile Run (in) 3000m Run (out) 5000m Run (out) 10000m Run (out)
26:27.90 9:30.02 16:11.43 4:42.64 9:11.85 15.47.49 32:34.92
2009 CROSS COUNTRY: Memphis’ top finisher in four of the five meets in which the distance runners competed in the 2009 cross country season...His best finish of the season came at the Rhodes Invitational in which he finished fifth.
2007: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in all but one meet for the Tigers…Ran a season-best time of 26:09.68 at the University of Evansville Invitational…At the C-USA Championships crossed the line second for the Tigers in a time of 28:42.1. PREP: Attended Olive Branch High School lettering in track and field for four years and cross country for three years under coach Eric Rombough...Specialized in distance...Earned All-State accolades all three years in cross country. PERSONAL: Full name is Jacob Andrew Chapman... Born on April 15, 1989 in Memphis, Tenn., to Lisa and Randy Chapman...Has two siblings...Was a member of the National Honor Society and FCA.
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Clarksville, Tenn. Northwest HS Cross Country 800m Run (out) 1500m Run (out)
2009 OUTDOOR: Ran in two meets during the outdoor season...Ran a personal-best 2:202.16 at the Rhodes Open 800m run...Set a personal-best in the 1500m run with a time of 4:19.27 at the Rhodes Open.
2009 OUTDOOR: Participated in four meets during the outdoor season...Recorded a personal-best time of 9:11.85 in the 3000m run at the Memphis Tiger Invitational...In the 10,000m run, he posted a personal-best time of 32:34.92 at the Rhodes Open...Finished 10th in the 10,000m at the C-USA Championships. 2009 INDOOR: Competed in two meets during the indoor season...Posted a personal-best time of 16:11.43 in the 3000m run at the EIU Mega Meet.
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JORGEN EKDAHL Goteborg, Sweden University of Gotenbourg
Cross Country 26:16.40 3000m Run (in) 9:02.79 5000m Run (in) 16:27.67 Mile (in) 4:32.27 1500m Run (out) 4:17.96 3000m Run (out) 9:20.31 3000m Steep. (out) 9:49.47 5000m Run (out) 16:05.21
2008 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in all six meets that the Tiger cross country team participated in during the 2008 season…Recorded his best 8k time at the UALR Invitational with a 27:13.93…At the C-USA Cross Country Championships, he ran a 27:26.00 which was good enough for 39th place.
2009 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in all five cross country meets for the Tigers...Ran a season-best 27:27.20 at the C-USA Championship Meet...Finished 10th at the Bison Stampede. 2009 OUTDOOR: Ran in five meets during the outdoor season...Set a personal-best 3000m time of 9:20.31 at the Memphis Tiger Invitational...Also set a personalbest time in the 5000m with a time of 16:05.21 at the Rhodes Open...Set a personal-best time of 9:49.47 at the Mississippi Open in the 3000m steeplechase. 2009 INDOOR: Competed in three meets during the indoor schedule with a fifth place finish in the 3000m at the EIU Mega Meet....Set a personal-best time of 9:02.79 with the fifth place finish.
2007 CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in all six meets for the Tigers...At the Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic, ran a season best time of 27:44.3...Competed at the C-USA Championships, finishing in a time of 29:57.1.
2008 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in each of the Tiger’s six meets during the 2008 season…Ran his best 8k time of the season at the Watson Ford Invitational registering a time of 28:13.96…At the 2008 C-USA Cross Country Championships, he recorded a time of 28:40.00 which placed him 43rd at the championships.
PREP: Attended Northwest High School lettering in track and field all four years under coach David Robinson...Specialized in distance...Was team captain in cross country and track, and also an All-Area, All-Mid State, All-State, Team MVP, Most Dedicated in 2005 and 2006...In 2006, was named to the Footlocker All-South team and was named Leaf Chronicle Runner of the Year. PERSONAL: Full name is Joe Eric Coneo, Jr...Born on
2008 OUTDOOR: Ran three different races throughout the course of the 2008 outdoor season...In the first meet of the season at the Rhodes Open Meet, he ran a personal best 1500m time of 4:17.96 placing 17th... For much of the year, his biggest impact came in the 3000m steeplechase...Notched three top 10 performances including a ninth place, season-best 10:09.19 time at the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Championships...At
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - FRASHOD BARLOW The most memorable place I competed was the Tyson Invite because it was a top quality meet that featured the best athletes in the nation...I chose the University of Memphis because of the school and the good coaching staff they have...My most exciting moment on the track was being an All-State honoree in high school.
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2008 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in all six meets that the Tiger cross country team participated in during the 2008 season…Registered four top-15 finishes in 2008 with a personal-best 8k time of 26:27.90 at the UALR Invitational where he finished in 11th place…At the C-USA Cross Country Championships, he finished in 25th place with a time of 26:29.00.
October 16, 1988, to Vivian and Joe Coneo, Sr...Has two brothers and two sisters...A member of the National Beta Club and JROTC...Enjoys running and spending time with friends...Favorite book is To Kill A Mockingbird...Majoring in criminal justice.
27:13.93 2:02.16 4:19.27
2009 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in all five meets for the Tiger cross country team...Recorded his best time of the 2009 season at the Rhodes Open with a finishing time of 28:32.43.
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2010 MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES the C-USA Outdoor Championships, he also placed 17th in the 5000m run recording a time of 16:56.74. 2008 INDOOR: Ekdahl competed in the mile run, 3000m run, and the 5000m run during the 2008 indoor season for the Tigers...Recorded his personal best time and finish in the 3000m run at the SIU SASF Invitational Meet with a time of 9:11.78 placing 12th...At the McDonalds Invitational meet at SIU Carbondale, he ran a personal best mile time of 4:32.27 with a top-10 finish in ninth place...At the 2008 C-USA Indoor Championships, he ran the mile finishing in 12th place with a time of 4:36.99...Also ran in the 5000m race placing in 15th with a time of 16:27.67. 2007 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in all six cross country meets for the Tigers and was Memphis’ top finisher in five of six meets...Ran a season best time at the Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic, finishing in 26:16.4...At the C-USA Championships, crossed the line first for Memphis in a time of 28:13.5.
2008 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in two meets for the Tigers…Registered a 24:29.00 at the opening meet of the year in the Arkansas Tech Invitational placing him in 36th place…Placed 203rd at the Memphis Twilight Meet with a time of 33:38.22.
PREP: Lettered in track and field, basketball and soccer at Urbana High School...Was a four-time Illinois State Championships qualifier...Finished seventh in the state of Illinois in the 400m dash his junior year...Received the most points of his career last season.
2008 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR: Redshirted. ACADEMICS: Is part of the University of Memphis honors program...Has been a member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for three semesters…Has also been a part of the Tiger Academic 30 for two semesters…Has made the Dean’s List for two semesters…Has achieved a 4.0 semester grade point average for one semester…Has been selected to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for one year and also the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal for one year…Has a featured profile on Fogelman College of Business & Economics home page…Is a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society.
NICHOLAS HAROLD
PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Donna Harold...Enjoys playing the piano and chess...His favorite forms of recreation are listening to music and frisbee golf.
JORGEN EKDAHL
CURTIS GIBBS
ACADEMICS: Has been on the Tiger 3.0 list for three semesters and has been placed on the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll for one year.
PREP: Attended Battle Ground Academy lettering in cross country and track and field for three years...Specialized in distance...Earned the Leadership Award in 2007...Mid-state finalist in cross country and the MVP his senior year...Helped lead his team to a mid-state championship team in cross country as a junior.
PERSONAL: Born in Goteborg, Sweden, on May 20, 1986 to Marita and Stefan Ekdahl...Has an older sister, Frida and a younger brother, Erik...Enjoys playing soccer...Started in athletics as a swimmer for eight years... Began to compete in triathlons and realized that running was the sport he should compete in...Has been running competitively since age 14...Majoring in economics.
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Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy
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PERSONAL: Full name is Curtis Allen Gibbs III...Born on May 25, 1989, in Grosse Point, Mich., to Lynda and Curtis Gibbs...Has one younger brother...Was a member of the National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society...Majoring in economics...Co-owner & Founder of Vibes Coffee Shop.
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PREP: Attended Dergarden...Specialized in distance.
NICHOLAS HAROLD
Urbana, Illinois SIU-Edwardsville
29:41.51
2009 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in all five cross country meets for the Tigers...Set a personal-best time of 29:41.51 at the Bison Stampede.
SIU-Edwardsville (2007-09)- Was a four-time conference champion...Two-time NCAA Championship Qualifier at the Division II level...Was named an All-American...Five time All-GLVC honoree.
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JR Methuen, Miss. Methuen HS 800m Run (in) 800m Run (out) 1500m Run (out)
1:54.99 1:54.34 4:04.22
TWO-TIME ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in one of five cross country meets...Posted a 29:47.34 at the C-USA Championship meet. 2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets for the Tigers...Set a personal-best 800m time of 1:54.34 at the C-USA Championships and finished fifth overall...Was a runner on the 4x100m relay team, 4x400m relay and the Sprint Medley relay team. 2009 INDOOR: Ran in four different meets during the indoor campaign...Set a personal-best 800m run time of 1:54.99 at the C-USA Championships in which he finished fifth...Finished first in the 800m at the SIU McDonald’s meet...Member of the 4x400m relay team that finished third at the C-USA Championships. 2008 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in four meets for the Tigers during the 2008 Cross Country season…Set a season best 8k time of 28:41.89 at the UALR Invitational…At the 2008 C-USA Cross Country Championships, he ran a time of 28:55.00 and placed 47th.
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - NICHOLAS HAROLD I chose the University of Memphis because of the engineering department and the track and field program...My favorite athlete is Ken Griffey Jr....My season goal is to qualify for Nationals in the 400m hurdles and the 4x400m relay...My most memorable moment was placing second in the 4x400m relay at Nationals as a sophomore.
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2010 MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES 2008 OUTDOOR: Competed in the 800m run and the 1500m run during the 2008 outdoor season for the Tigers…Ran the 1500m run only once, but ran a 4:24.47 time and finished in 20th place at the SEMOtion Relays…Set a season-best outdoor 800m run time of 2:00.79 at the Ole Miss May Invitational finishing in 19th place. 2008 INDOOR: Competed in the 800m run and the mile during the 2008 indoor season for the Tigers… Recorded two top-10 finishes in the 800m run including a sixth place finish at the SIU SASF Invitational with a time of 2:00.50…At the Arkansas State Invitational, set a personal best mile time of 4:35.32 with his season best finish of 7th...The next week at the SIU McDonalds Invitational, finished in eighth place in the 800 meter run besting his previous time at 2:00.14…At the C-USA Indoor Championships, set a personal best 800 meter time running a sub-two minute 1:58.63 time finishing in 11th place…Also finished in 13th place in the mile run with a time of 4:46.19.
hurdles at the Joey Haines Invitational meet...Finished 10th in the 400m hurdles at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a personal-best time of 56.17. 2009 INDOOR: Competed in five meets for the Tigers as a freshman... Finished first in the 55m hurdles at the SEMO Invite with a personal-best time of 7.78... Set a personal-best time of 8.18 in the 60m hurdles at the C-USA Championships, finishing fourth... Ran a 7.26 in the prelims of the 60m dash at the EIU Mega Meet.
time of 1:55.19 at the Ole Miss Invitational...Also set a personal-best 1500m time of 3:55.74 at the Ole Miss Invitational...Finished first two times in the 1500m competitions at the Joey Haines Invitational and the Memphis Tiger Invitational...Posted a personal-best 9:18.44 in the 3000m steeplechase at the Mississippi Open... Posted a first place finish at the Joey Haines Invitational in the 3000m steeplechase. 2009 INDOOR: Competed in four meets during the indoor season...Set a personal-best mile run time of 4:16.59 at the Rod McCravy Invitational...Had two third
RO B E R T JACK S O N GUY HUDSON 2007 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in all six meets for Memphis...Had a season best time at the UALR Open, finishing the race in 28:11.7...At the C-USA Championships, crossed the line in 31:57.2. PREP: Attended Methuen High School lettering in cross country and track and field under coach Roger Fuller...Specialized in mid-distance...Also, participated in soccer...Named a Merrimack Valley Conference AllConference in 2006 and 2007.
HURDLES
SO Snellville, Ga. Brockwood HS 55m Hurdles (in) 60m Hurdles (in) 60m Dash (in) 110m Hurdles (out) 400m Hurdles
PERSONAL: Is the son of Latrice Hollingsworth & Cecil Jackson...Full name is Robert Odell Jackson...Plans to major in finance.
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PERSONAL: Full name is Emmanuel Jean-Pierre Guy Hudson...Son of Johnetta and Edward Hudson...Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, Bread and Roses Food Kitchen and Lazarus House for Homeless Shelter.
PREP: Ran the 60m hurdles indoor and the 110m and 400m hurdles outdoor...High school personal best are 13.99 in the 110m hurdles, 7.96 in the 60m hurdles and 37.8 in the 300m hurdles...At the 2007 USATF Outdoor Nationals, placed eighth in the 110m hurdles and also qualified as a 2007 All-American...In the 2008 indoor season for the 60m hurdles, he was ranked as high as fifth in the nation... Was the two time county and region champion...At the 2007 and 2008 state meet, placed fourth both times in the 110m and 300m hurdles.
7.78 8.18 7.26 14.36 56.17
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Eldoret Rift Valley, Kenya
Marakwet HS/ Adams State Cross Country 25:54.55 Mile Run (in) 4:16.59 3000m Run (in) 9:05.21 800m Run (out) 1:55.19 1500m Run (out) 3:55.74 3000m Steep. (out) 9:18.44
ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in two cross country events and was Memphis’ top finisher once...Posted a 26:38.30 at the C-USA Championships. 2009 OUTDOOR: Competed at seven events during the outdoor campaign...Garner All-C-USA honors with a fourth place finish in the 3000m steeplechase at the C-USA Championships...Set a personal-best 800m
place finishes in the mile run coming at the EIU Mega Meet and the SIU McDonald’s meet...Competed in the 3000meter run once, finishing 10th at the SIU McDonald’s meet with a personal-best time of 9:05.21. 2008 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in all six of the meets that the Tiger Cross Country team competed in during the 2008 season and was Memphis’ top finisher in five of six meets, registering four top-10 finishes… Season best 8k time was at the UALR Invitational where he ran a 25:54.55 and placed 6th…At the C-USA Cross Country Championships, finished with a time of 26:11.00 and in 21st place. 2008 OUTDOOR (ADAMS STATE): Competed at Adams State during the 2008 indoor and outdoor track and field seasons…Finished the 3000m run in 9:29.22 at the San Angle Classic at Arizona State University... Ran best 1500m time of 3:55.47 at Western State College. 2008 INDOOR (ADAMS STATE): Ran a 8:45.62 in the 3000m run at RAMC. 2007 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed for Adams State during the 2007-08 season…Recorded a time of 26:04.24 in the 8k Tiger Open in Forthays, Kan. PERSONAL: Son of Andrea Chelanga and Christine Kiptoo...Majoring in Pre-med...Played handball in high school...Participated in science congress.
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - ROBERT JACKSON I chose the University of Memphis because I had the chance to stand out and succeed...My most memorable place to compete at was the 2009 C-USA Indoor Championships in Houston...My season goal is to make it to the NCAA Championships...My most exciting moment was meeting the professional athletes at the LSU Relays.
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2009 OUTDOOR: Had an outstanding freshman campaign, competing in seven meets for the Tigers...One of his best performances came at the Memphis Tiger Invitational in the 110m hurdles in which he finished first with a time of 14.36...Also finished first in the 110m
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Plainsboro, N.J. West Windsor Plainsboro North HS Long Jump (in) High Jump (in) Triple Jump (in) Long Jump (out) High Jump (out) Triple Jump (out)
6.71m 1.94m 14.49m 6.86m 1.98m 14.82m
FOUR-TIME ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 OUTDOOR: Competed at five events during the outdoor season...Placed third at the Joey Haines Invitational with a personal-best high jump of 1.98m (606.00)....Finished eighth at the same meet with a personal-best long jump of 6.86m (22-06.25)...Set another personal record at the Joey Haines Invitational with a 14.82m (48-07.50) triple jump, finishing fourth. 2009 INDOOR: After a standout indoor season as a freshman, Leslie followed it up with nine top-five finishes...Finished in a tie for first in the triple jump with a personal best leap of 14.49m (47-06.50) at the EIU Mega Meet...Finished fifth in the long jump at the SEMO Invite with a personal-best leap of 6.71m (22-00.25)... Finished fourth at the C-USA Championships with a personal-best high jump mark of 1.94m (6-04.25).
season…Set a season-best long jump leap of 6.71m (2200.25) placing seventh in the first meet of the year at the Arkansas State Kick Off Meet…In the high jump, recorded two top-five performances including a jump of 1.91m (6-03.25) landing him in fourth place at the SIU McDonalds Invitational…At the SEMOtion Relays, found himself on the medal stand for all three events he competed in… Recorded a long jump distance of 6.40m (21-00.00) earning him a third place medal…Received second place honors in the triple jump with a distance of 13.49m (4403.25)…Received a first place medal with a leap of 1.88m (6-02.00) at the SEMOtion Relays…At the 2008 C-USA Indoor Championships, finished eighth in the high jump, long jump and triple jump scoring points in each event and earning an All-Conference performance in each of the events…At the conference championships, set a seasonbest height in the high jump of 1.94m (6-04.25)…Jumped 6.61m (21-08.25) in the long jump and set a season-best triple jump record with a mark of 14.00m (45-11.25). ACADEMICS: Has been a part of the Tiger 3.0 Club for one semester and has been a member of the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for one year. PREP: Attended West Windsor Plainsboro North High School lettering in track and field under coach Brian Gould...Specialized in jumps...Also, played football and basketball...Earned MVP accolades in 2006 and 2007 for track team...Mercer County champ in long and triple jump in 2007...Holds county record in triple jump with 45’5...Won New Jersey Sectionals in high jump. PERSONAL: Full name is Jerome Rowan Leslie...Has three sisters Daniela, Sharlene and San-Sherray...Enjoys playing basketball...Majoring in business.
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Phillip, Miss. West Tallahatchie HS 55m Dash (in) 200m Dash (in) 400m Hurdles (out)
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2008 OUTDOOR: Competed in six meets while participating in the high jump, long jump and triple jump during the 2008 outdoor season for the Tigers…Set a season-best high jump height at the SEMOtion Relays with a mark of 1.90m (6-02.75) and placing fourth…Also took second place at the same meet in the triple jump with a season-best distance of 14.80m (48-06.75)…At the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Championships, equalled his season-best high jump mark of 1.90m (6-02.75) finishing in eighth place…Also set a season-best long jump distance of 6.80m (22-03.75), which earned him a 10th place finish…Earned another 10th place finish in the triple jump with a leap of 14.23m (46-08.25). 2008 INDOOR: As a freshman, competed in the high jump, long jump and triple jump for the Tigers…Scored points in all six meets he participated in during the 2008 indoor
2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets for the Tigers...Best finish was 11th at the Mississippi Open in the 400m hurdles...Set his personal-best mark in the Mississippi Open with a time of 56.96...Was a member of the 4x400m relay team at the Rhodes Open. 2009 INDOOR: Competed in two events during the indoor schedule...Finished with a time of 6.95 in the prelims of the SEMO Invite 55m dash. 2008 OUTDOOR: Competed in three meets while participating in the 400m hurdles during the 2008 outdoor season for the Tigers…Set a personal best record of 58.82 in the 400m hurdles at the Ole Miss May Invitational earning 22nd place…At the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Championships, placed 15th with a time of 1:01.75 in the 400m hurdles. 2008 INDOOR: Competed in three meets while participating in the 55m dash and 200m dash for the Tigers during the 2008 indoor season...In the first meet of the season, set a personal-best time of 6.91 in the 55m dash earning 32nd place…At the same meet, set a per-
sonal-best 200m dash record with a time of 23.86 finishing in 31st place…Recorded one top-10 finish with a 10th place 6.92 time in the 55m dash at the SEMO Invitational.
DARRELL LEWIS ACADEMICS: Has been a member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for two semesters…Has also been a member of the C-USA Academic Honor Roll for one year. PREP: Attended West Tallahatchie High School lettering three years in track and field...Specialized in hurdles...Also, played basketball and football...In the first year of running track, came in third in the 110m hurdles and 300m hurdles at the district meet...Won district and became the division champion in the 110m hurdles and 300m hurdles...In 2007, was named district, regional and Sectional Champion, earning the MVP and Leadership award...State qualifier in the 110m hurdles and 300m hurdles in 2007. PERSONAL: Full name is Darrell Ladonta Lewis...Son of Angela Lewis...Has one sister...Was a member of the Beta Club, Math and Science Club and earned the Delta Valley Academic Award...Majoring in sport and leisure management.
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Kansas City, Mo. Ruskin HS 200m Dash (in) 400m Dash (in) 400m Dash (out) 400m Hurdles (out)
23.09 50.03 47.83 51.55
NCAA QUALIFIER THREE-TIME ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in six meets during the outdoor season...Set a personal best in the 400m dash at the Mississippi Open with a time of 47.83...Finished first in the 400m hurdles twice and qualified for the NCAA Championships with a personal-best time of 51.55. 2009 INDOOR: Competed at five meets during the indoor season...Set a personal-best time of 50.03 in the 400m dash at the Rod McCravy Invitational...Finished second in the 400m dash at the SEMO Invite. 2008 OUTDOOR: Competed in six meets while participating in the 100m dash and 400m hurdles during the 2008 outdoor season for the Tigers…In the opening meet at the Rhodes Open Meet, set a personal-best
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - DARRELL LEWIS The most memorable place I competed was at the LSU Relays because I really enjoyed the hype and competitive feel it had...My most exciting moment on the track was setting my personal-best 400m time of 56.96 at the 2009 C-USA Championships...My season goal is to score at the C-USA Indoor and Outdoor Championships.
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2010 MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES 100m dash time running a time of 11.11 and finishing in 15th place…Set his season-best 400m hurdles mark with a second place finish and a time of 53.90…At the C-USA Championships, ran a 54.87 in the preliminaries of the 400m hurdles which qualified him for the finals… In the finals, ran a 58.47, which was good enough to earn him an All-Conference sixth place finish.
2008 OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets including the NCAA Mid-East Regionals while participating in the shot put, discus and hammer throw during, the 2008 outdoor season for the Tigers…At the Tigers first meet the Rhodes Open Meet, placed second in the shot put with a toss of 16.40m (53-09.75)…Also earned third place at the same meet in the hammer throw with a mark of 50.19m (164-08)…Set a personal-best mark in the shot put at the Ole Miss May Invitational when he threw a 16.91m (55-05.75) earning a sixth place fin-
PREP: Senior season he placed eighth in the shot put at the State Championships with a throw of 52 feet... Tossed the discus 172 feet 7 inches landing him a second place finish at the Illinois State Championships... Placed fourth in both shot put and discus with throws of 53’5” and 157’8” respectively...Qualified for state in shot put and discus his sophomore campaign...Freshman year qualified for the Illinois State Championship in the shot put. PERSONAL: Son of Scott and Sandy Major...Enjoys playing golf and slow pitch softball...Seth is the youngest of seven children...Majoring in criminal justice.
ANDREW MILLER
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Louisville, Ky. Ballard HS
PREP: Lettered in track and football at Ballard High School...Set a personal best of 54’9” in the shot put last season...Also set a personal best of 16’1” in the discus last season. PERSONAL: Son of Malcolm and Andrea Miller...Nickname is Drew.
RICHARD LOWE 2008 INDOOR: Competed in four meets while participating in the 200m dash and the 400m dash during the 2008 indoor track and field season for the Tigers…At the Arkansas State Kickoff Meet, set a personal best 200m dash time of 23.09 and placed 23rd…Set a season-best 400m dash time of 53.64 in 19th place at the same meet. ACADEMICS: Has been a part of the Tiger 3.0 Club for one semester and a member of the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for one year. PREP: Attended Ruskin High School lettering in track and field...Specialized in hurdles. PERSONAL: Born on February 21, 1989, in Kansas City, Mo....Parents are Pearlette and Reggie Davis... Majoring in business.
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SETH MAJOR Decatur, Ill. Meridian HS Rend Lake CC Shot Put (in) Weight Throw (in) Shot Put (out) Discus (out) Hammer Throw (out)
16.62m 17.03m 16.91m 53.92m 50.86m
2009 INDOOR/OUTDOOR: Redshirted.
ish…Also threw a personal-best hammer throw placing fifth with a toss of 50.86m (166-10)…At the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Championships, finished in third place behind teammates Knut Syversen and Glen Edwards with a throw of 16.47m (54-00.50)…Set a personalbest discus mark with a toss of 53.92m (176-11) and a second place finish…Qualified for the NCAA Mid-East Regional…At the NCAA Mid-East Regional in Fayetteville, Ark., threw a 50.43m (165-05)...Earned the 2008 C-USA Newcomer of the Year honors. 2008 INDOOR: Competed in seven meets while participating in the shot put and indoor weight throw during the 2008 indoor season for the Tigers…Placed second in the shot put at the Arkansas State Invitational with a throw of 16.46m (54-00.00)…At the SEMO Invitational, threw a personal-best shot put mark of 16.62m (5406.50) with a fourth place finish…At the 2008 C-USA Indoor Championships, tied his personal-best shot put throw and placed third behind teammates Greg Norrid and Glen Edwards…Also set a personal-best weight throw mark at the C-USA Championships with a toss of 17.03m (55-10.50) which earned him an All-Conference sixth place finish. PRIOR TO MEMPHIS: Competed in the throws at Rend Lake CC...Earned All-America honors in the shot put and discus in 2006...Was second in the nation in the discus and third in the nation in shot put indoors in 2007.
ANDREW MILLER
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - SETH MAJOR My favorite athlete is “Mr. Intensity” Adam Nelson because of the excitement he brings and how he motivates others to do better...My season goals are to throw near 60 feet or more in the shot and throw 190 feet or more in the discus...An interesting fact about me is that I enjoy doing improv whenever I get an opportunity.
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NCAA QUALIFIER FOUR-TIME ALL C-USA PERFORMER
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Bergen, Norway Fana Gymnas Lawton Chiles HS Weight Throw (in) 22.54m Hammer Throw (out) 70.21m Discus Throw (out) 55.37m
TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICAN TWO-TIME NCAA QUALIFIER SIX-TIME C-USA CHAMPION 2009 OUTDOOR: Redshirted. 2009 INDOOR: Competed in six meets in weight throw and shot put...Finished first in all six weight throw meets he participated in...Set a personal best weight throw mark of 22.54 meters en route to his NCAA Championship...Finished first at the EIU Mega Meet, SIU McDonald’s, Rod McCravy, SEMO Invite and the C-USA Championships as well...Finished second at the EIU Mega Meet with a shot put mark of 14.41 meters.
place in the hammer throw with a toss of 66.67m (21809)…At the Ole Miss May Invitational, earned another meet title with a hammer throw of 64.80m (212-07)… At the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Championships, earned a pair of C-USA titles in the discus with a launch of 53.94m (177-00) and the hammer throw with a toss of 66.36m (217-08)...Qualified to compete at the NCAA Mid-East Regionals in Fayetteville, Ark.…Set a season best mark and placed ninth in the discus with a mark of 54.18m (177-09)…At the NCAA Regional, launched the hammer 65.59m (218-06)…The fourth place toss sent him to the NCAA National Championships…At the NCAA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, earned AllAmerica honors with a sixth place finish in the hammer throw with a personal best throw of 68.21m (223-09). 2008 INDOOR: Competed in five meets while participating in the weight throw during the 2008 indoor track and field season…Distances improved each meet throughout the season and recorded three first place finishes…At the Arkansas State Invitational, placed first place in the weight throw and broke his previous personal best of 18.78m (62-00.00) with a toss of 18.98m (62-03.25)…At the 2008 C-USA Indoor Championships, set a personal best record and a C-USA meet record with a throw of 20.94m (68-08.50) earning him the C-USA crown for the weight throw.
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Proctor, Ark. West Memphis HS Pole Vault (in) Pole Vault (out)
4.46m 4.45m
FIVE-TIME ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in two outdoor meets and had two top-10 finishes...Finished seventh at the Joey Haines Invitational with a pole vault leap of 4.26 meters...Set a season best leap of 4.30 meters at the Memphis Tiger Invitational where he finished fifth.
2007 INDOOR: At the Rod McCravy Classic, placed eighth in the discus with a throw of 50.63 and had a distance of 16.25 in the weight throw... At the Gladstein Invitational, had a distance of 16.61 meters in the weight throw...Placed second at the McDonald’s Invitational in the weight throw with a distance of 18.02 meters... Took first at the Red Hawk Invitational with a throw of 59-5 ¾ in the weight throw...At the C-USA Championships placed third in the weight throw with a distance of 18.78. 2007 OUTDOOR: Grabbed two first place finishes at the Rhodes Invitational with a throw of 54.54 meters in the discus and 61.68 meters in the hammer...Took home two first place finishes at the Lynx Invitational in the hammer and discus with distances of 64.36 meters and 54.11 meters...Won both the discus and hammer at the Mississippi State Bulldog Classic with throws of 54.49 meters and 59.99 meters...Placed first in the discus throw at the Ole Miss Invitational with a distance of 55.37 meters...Won the hammer at the ASU Mini Meet with a throw of 61.22 meters...At the C-USA Championships, won the hammer throw with a distance of 60.59 meters and took fourth in the discus with a distance of 50.19.
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S TEFFEN NERDAL 2008 OUTDOOR: Competed in eight meets during the 2008 outdoor season including the NCAA Mid-East Regional and the 2008 NCAA Outdoor National Championships…Competed in both the discus and the hammer throw during the outdoor season for the Tigers… At the Rhodes Open Meet, earned the title of meet champion in both the discus and the hammer throw with tosses of 54.10m (177-06) and 64.12m (210-04) ,respectively…Also swept the SEMOtion Relays in the discus 51.77m (169-10) and the hammer throw 67.43 (221-03) earning first place in both events…At the John McDonnell Invitational, earned a first place finish in the hammer throw with a toss of 63.81m (20904)…At the exclusive Sea Ray Relays, earned fourth
ACADEMICS: Has been a member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for three semesters…Made the Dean’s List for one semester…Has been a member of the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for one year…Honored to the C-USA All-Academic Team in 2008. PRIOR TO MEMPHIS: Was a Norwegian Junior Champion in the hammer throw and a three-time Norwegian National Champion in the discus...Took fourth in the hammer at the Florida State High School Meet while competing for Lawton Chiles HS in Tallahassee, Fla.... Has thrown 209-7 (63.89m) and 174-8 (53.26m) in the discus. PERSONAL: Born February 22, 1985, in Bergen, Norway...Nickname is Enly, which stands for “Viking Power”...Parents are Willy Nerdal and Signe Steinkopf... Both parents hold a PH.D. in chemistry...Hobbies are fishing and skiing...Majoring in business.
B R I A N P R ACK E T T 2009 INDOOR: Competed at four events during the indoor season...Finished first at the SEMO Invite with a pole vault mark of 4.41 meters...Finished second at the SIU McDonald’s meet with a pole vault leap of 4.30 meters...Set a personal best leap of 4.46 meters at the C-USA Championship and finished fifth. 2008 OUTDOOR: Recorded heights in the pole vault in four meets during the 2008 outdoor season for the Tigers…Set a season best mark of 4.45m (14-07.25) at the Ole Miss Invitational earning him a second place finish…Hit the same mark at the Ole Miss May Invitational earning him a sixth place finish…At the 2008 CUSA Outdoor Championships, cleared a mark of 4.30m (14-01.25) in 10th place. 2008 INDOOR: Competed in five meets during the 2008 indoor season…Participated in the pole vault for the Tigers…On three separate occasions, set and tied a season best mark of 4.27m (14-00.00) at the Arkansas State Kickoff, the Arkansas State Invitational and the SEMO Invitational where he placed second…At the 2008 CUSA Indoor Championships, recorded an All-C-USA height of 4.26m (13-11.75) earning him eighth place. 2007 INDOOR: Tied for fourth at the ASU Kickoff Classic in the pole vault with a height of 4.11 meters...At the McDonald’s Invitational, placed fourth with a height of 4.00 meters in the pole vault...Placed second in the pole vault with a height of 13-11.75 at the Red Hawk Invitational...At the C-USA Championships, placed sixth in the pole vault scoring with a leap of 4.30 meters.
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - STEFFEN NERDAL I chose the University of Memphis because I heard some great things about Coach Robinson and the program...My most exciting moment was throwing three feet above my previous personal record, but my most exciting moments are yet to come...My season goal is to bring home a national title to the Tiger track and field family.
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2006 INDOOR: Redshirted the indoor campaign. 2006 OUTDOOR: Scored at the C-USA Championships with an eighth-place finish in the pole vault with a mark of 14-01.25...Finished seventh at the Rhodes Invitational...Finished third in the pole vault with a clearance of 13-06.00 at the Bulldog Invitational...Logged a of 13-11.25 in the pole vault Vanderbilt Relays. ACADEMICS: Has been a member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for four semesters.
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ALEX SWEET
HURDLES
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2007 OUTDOOR: At the Rhodes Invitational, placed fourth in the pole vault with a height of 4.11 meters... Took first place at the Lynx Invitational in the pole vault with a height of 4.40 meters...At the Mississippi State Bulldog Classic, took sixth with a leap of 4.27 meters in the pole vault...Placed second at the ASU Mini Meet in the pole vault with a leap of 4.30 meters...At the CUSA Championships, tied for third in the pole vault with height of 4.31 meters.
Memphis, Tenn. Houston HS 400m Dash (in) 400m Dash (out) 400m Hurdles (out)
6.87 11.38 23.32
2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in five meets during the outdoor season, running in the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash...Finished 13th at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a 200 meter dash time of 24.02...Ran a personal best 23.32 at the Ole Miss Invitational in the 200 meter dash...Finished 15th in the 100 meter dash at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a time of 11.57... Set a personal best 100 meter dash time of 11.38 at the Ole Miss Invitational.
TRENT SCOTT
50.69 49.13 53.61
TWO-TIME ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets during the outdoor season, running in the 400 meter dash, 400 meter hurdles, 4x100 meter relay, 4x400 meter relay and Sprint Medley...Ran the 400 meter dash at the Mississippi Open with a personal best time of 49.13...Finished second in the 400 meter hurdles at the Rhodes Open with a time of 54.46...Set a personal-best time in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 53.61 at the CUSA Championships. 2009 INDOOR: Ran the 400 meter dash in four meets and was a member of the Tiger 4x400m relay team at two meets including the C-USA Championships... Finished first in the 400 meter dash at the SEMO Invite with a time of 51.34... Set a personal best time of 50.69 in the prelims of the C-USA Championship 400 meter dash.
Bartlett, Tenn. Bartlett HS
PERSONAL: Full name is Alex Wesley Sweet…Son of Albert and Debra Sweet...Attended Houston High School…Majoring in marketing management...Also enjoys playing basketball.
PREP: Received three letters in Track as well as three letters in Cross Country at Bartlett High School...Was named Best of Preps Scholar Athlete of the Year finalist in 2009...Was part of the Best of Preps All-Metro 4x800 Team...Was a state qualifier in cross country and track...Part of the school record 4x400 team who set the mark a 3:27. PERSONAL: Son of Mark and Lynn Scott...Enjoys playing video games and being on a computer...His favorite forms of recreation are running and golf...Was ranked third in his graduating class...Member of the National Honor Society.
M A R V I N S T E WA R T 2009 INDOOR: Ran the 55 meter dash at one meet... Ran a 6.87 55 meter dash in the prelims of the SEMO Invite. PRIOR TO MEMPHIS: Member of the Barton County Community College track and field team…In 2005, Barton County CC won the NJCAA Indoor National Championship. PREP: Attended Arlington High School in Arlington, Texas…Participated in track and field, cross country and swimming…Received four letters for track and field and two letters for cross country…Earned AllConference honors in the 110m hurdles, 4x100m relay, 4x200m relay and 300m hurdles…School record holder in the 110m hurdles and the 300m hurdles.
ALEX SWEET
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - MARVIN STEWART The most memorable place I have competed would be the Tyson Invite my freshman year...I chose the University of Memphis because the program was rebuilding and I wanted to be a part of it...My favorite athlete is Michael Johnson...My season goal is to place at the C-USA Championships and advance to regionals.
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PERSONAL: Son of Joyce Carpenter…Born on December 27, 1985…Activities include running, watching movies and playing sports.
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Sarpsborg, Norway St. Olan VGS Weight Throw (in) Shot Put (in) Discus (out) Shot Put (out) Hammer Throw (out)
18.87m 17.16m 49.82m 17.18m 56.30m
PREP: Attended St. OLAV VGS competing in track and field...Specialized in throws. PERSONAL: Full name is Knut Steinar Syverson... Son of Signe Liv Syverson...Is the youngest of five siblings...Majoring in civil engineering.
2009 OUTDOOR: Redshirted. 2009 INDOOR: Competed in five events during the indoor season finishing first in the shot put on four different occasions...Set a personal best shot put mark of 17.16 meters at the C-USA Championships where he finished first...Also finished first in the shot put at EIU Mega Meet, SIU McDonald’s and SEMO Invite... Finished second in the weight throw at the EIU Mega Meet, SIU McDonald’s and SEMO Invite...Finished third at the C-USA Championship weight throw with a personal-best toss of 18.87 meters. 2008 OUTDOOR: 2008 Conference USA Freshman of the Year...Competed in seven meets during the 2008 outdoor season including the NCAA Mid-East Regional Meet…Participated in the shot put, hammer throw and discus for the Tigers and racked up 14 top-5 finishes… At the Rhodes Open Meet, appeared on the medal stand two times placing third in the shot put with a throw of 16.25m (53-03.75) and another third place finish in the discus with a throw of 47.61m (156-02)...At the Ole Miss May Invitational, set a personal record for the shot put with a third place toss of 17.18m (56-04.50)…At the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Championships, placed fifth in the hammer throw setting a personal best mark of 56.30m (184-08)…Set another personal-best mark in the discus with a fourth place performance of 49.82m (163-05)… Shot put throw earned him a trip to the medal stand as his toss of 16.81m (55-02.00) earned him a second place C-USA finish…At the NCAA Mid-East Regionals, placed 18th throwing the shot put 16.42m (53-10.50).
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AARON WHETSTONE Carlisle, Pa. Carlisle HS Long Jump (in) Triple Jump (in) Long Jump (out) Triple Jump (out)
7.20m 15.56m 7.50m 16.60m
NCAA QUALIFIER TWO-TIME C-USA CHAMPION FOUR-TIME ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 OUTDOOR: NCAA Championship qualifier after competing in seven meets during the season...Finished first at the C-USA Championships with a personal best long jump leap of 7.50 meters...Top-five finisher in the long jump when entered...Finished second in the long jump at the Joey Haines Invitational and the Memphis Tiger Invitational...Finished third at the Mississippi Open and finished fourth at the LSU Relays...Had four second place finishes in the triple jump with a season-best triple jump leap of 15.90 meters set at the C-USA Championships. 2009 INDOOR: Competed in seven events during the indoor schedule...Took advantage of the Arkansas Last Chance Meet and finished first with a personal best triple jump leap of 15.56 meters...Finished first at the EIU Mega Meet, SIU McDonald’s and the SEMO Invite...Finished second at the C-USA Championships in the triple jump with a leap of 15.44 meters...Had two third place finishes in the long jump coming at the SIU Mcdonald’s and SEMO Invite meets...Finished fourth in the 55 meter dash at the SEMO Invite with a 6.63 time...Also ran in the 60 meter dash and 200 meter dash with a third place finish in the 200 meter dash at the SEMO Invite.
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2008 INDOOR: Competed in six meets during the 2008 indoor season…Participated in the 55m dash, the 60m dash, the long jump and the triple jump for the Tigers including a combined 11 top-five finishes in the long and triple jump…At the Arkansas State Kickoff Meet at his first collegiate meet, placed third in the triple jump with a leap of 14.63m (48-00.00)…The next meet at the SIU SASF Invitational, earned a second place finish in the long jump with a personal best mark of 7.12m (23-04.50)… Took home another runner-up finish in the long jump at the Arkansas State Invitational with a jump of 7.11m (2304.00)…Then took home the meet championship in the long jump at the SIU McDonalds Invitational with a mark of 7.04m (23-01.25)…Placed second in the triple jump at the same meet with a jump of 14.52m (47-07.75)…At the SEMO Invitational, grabbed fourth place in the 55m dash with a personal best time of 6.58 in the finals…Earned two more first place titles at the SEMO Invitational in the long jump with a jump of 7.04m (23-01.25) and a triple jump of 14.26m (46-09.50)…At the C-USA Indoor Championships, ran a personal best time 7.15 in the 60m dash prelims…Took third place in the long jump at 7.11m (2304.00)…In the triple jump, set a personal best 14.65m (4800.75) mark earning All-Conference honors in sixth place. PREP: Attended Carlisle High School lettering in track and field under Coach Forness...Specialized in jumps... Long jump state champion in Pennsylvania in 2007. PERSONAL: Full name is Aaron Gregory Whetstone... Born on April 12, 1989, in Tacoma, Wash., to Stephanie and Robert Whetstone...Has one brother...Majoring in exercise and sport science.
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Coquitlam, British Columbia Centennial Secondary
PREP: Was a Provincial Champion in shotput and discus...Also a Canadian Shot Put Youth Champion...His career best shot put is 18.20m...His career best discus is 53.20m...Was coached by Don Steen who was the Canadian Olympic Coach at the games in Munich.
KNUT SYVERSEN 2008 INDOOR: Participated in all seven meets during the 2008 indoor season…Threw the shot put and weight throw for the Tigers…In his first meet at Memphis, placed fourth in the shot put with a throw of 15.79m (51-09.75) and third in the weight throw with a launch of 17.16m (56-03.75)…Set a set a personal-best throw of 16.97m (55-08.25) in the shot put at the SEMO Invitational placing third…At the same meet, placed second in the weight throw with a personal best toss of 19.47m (63-10.00)…At the 2008 C-USA Indoor Championships, threw an All-Conference fifth place mark in the shot put with a toss of 16.27m (53-04.50)…Also placed second in the weight throw with a throw of 18.75m (61-06.25).
finish at the Ole Miss May Invitational and a mark of 15.24m (50-00.00)…At the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Championships, became a C-USA Champion by setting a new C-USA meet record and personal-best triple jump leap of 16.60m (54-05.50) to qualify for the NCAA Mid-East Regional in Fayetteville, Ark.…Had a jump of 15.32m (5003.25) at the Regionals earning him 12th place.
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ACADEMICS: Has been a member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for two semesters…Has also been a member of the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for one year.
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AARON WHETSTONE 2008 OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets during the 2008 outdoor season…Participated in the 100m dash, the long jump and the triple jump earning six combined top-three finishes for the Tigers…Set personal best marks in the 100m dash with a time of 11.10 and in the long jump with a distance of 7.02m (23-00.50) earning second place…Also placed first in the triple jump with a leap of 15.18m (49-09.75)…Bested that mark with a third place
TOM WILCOX
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - KNUT SYVERSEN The most memorable place I have competed has to be my first C-USA Championship outdoor meet in El Paso, Texas...My favorite athlete is Ulf Timmermann because of his throw in the 1988 Olympics and how incredible it was...My most exciting moment was almost beating Steffen Nerdal at the SEMO Invite.
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2010 MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Lori Willcox... Enjoys weightlifting and hanging out with friends... Was on the honor roll every year during his high school career.
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PRESTON WILLIAMS Memphis, Tenn. East HS Long Jump (in) Triple Jump (in) Long Jump (out) Triple Jump (out)
7.20m 15.56m 7.50m 16.60m
SIX-TIME ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in four events during the outdoor season...Had two top-five finishes in 110 meter hurdles competition...Finished third at the Joey Haines Invitational with a time of 15.39...Finished fourth at the Rhodes Open with a personal best time of 15.23 in the 110 meter hurdles...Saw limited action in the long jump and had a season high jump of 6.38 meters at the Joey Haines Invitational.
Gladstein Invitational, had a distance of 14.08 meters in the weight throw...Placed eighth at the McDonald’s Invitational in the weight throw with a distance of 13.64 meters...Recorded two tenth place finishes at the CUSA Championships in the shot put and weight throw with distances of 12.56 meters and 12.79 meters.
PREP: Attended East High School lettering in track and field for four years, under Coach Gary Deberry...Specialized in the decathlon...Also participated in football and basketball...Earned all-metro team honors in 2006 and 2007.
PREP: Attended Muscle Shoals H.S. in Muscle Shoals, Ala....Earned three letters each in football and track and field, playing nose tackle in football and throwing the shot and discus in track...Won the discus and placed second in the shot at the 2005 Alabama Sectional Championships...Finished as runner-up in both events at the 2005 Alabama 5A State Championships... Voted as the Field MVP his sophomore season and the Most Dedicated his senior season...Track coach was Jonathan Shirah.
PERSONAL: Full name is Preston Allan Williams... Born on October 18, 1988, in Memphis,Tenn., to Sharren Williams...Has two siblings; Amanda and Brandon...Majoring in accounting.
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2009 INDOOR: Competed in four events during the indoor season...Finished third with a time of 7.95 in his only meet in the 55 meter hurdles...Finished sixth at the SIU McDonald’s Meet with a time of 9.36 in the 60 meter hurdles...Finished fifth in the long jump at the SIU McDonald’s meet with a leap of 6.57 meters.
2008 INDOOR: Competed in six meets while participating in several different events including the indoor heptathlon during the 2008 indoor season for the Tigers…Set a personal best long jump mark of 6.60m (21-08.00) in the first meet of the year at the Arkansas State Kickoff Meet…Also at the Arkansas State Kickoff Meet, set personal-best marks in the 400m dash with a time of 54.64 and the shot put with a distance of 11.44m (37-06.50)…Set a high jump personal best during the heptathlon at the Arkansas State Invitational with a mark of 1.87m (6-01.50)…Set a personal best 55m hurdles time at the same meet in the preliminaries with a time of 7.65 and a personal best 1000m time during the heptathlon with a time of 3:18.71…At the 2008 C-USA Indoor Championships, set a personalbest record time of 8.38 in the 60m hurdles earning him sixth place… Also during the C-USA Championships, set a personal-best 60m dash time of 7.46 during the heptathlon…Set a season-best heptathlon score at the Arkansas State Invitational with a score total of 4320.
HARDING ZILLS Memphis, Tenn. Muscle Shoals HS Shot Put (in) Weight Throw (in) Shot Put (out) Hammer Throw (out) Discus Throw (out)
14.93m 16.89m 15.16m 51.02m 45.14m
2007 OUTDOOR: Placed sixth in the hammer at the Rhodes Invitational with a throw of 37.78 meters...At the Lynx Invitational, placed sixth in the hammer with a throw of 43.12 meters...Competed at Mississippi State Bulldog Classic placing ninth in the shot put and sixth in the hammer with throws of 13.81 meters and 42.29 meters...Placed seventh at the Ole Miss Invitational in the hammer with a distance of 40.44 meters...Took second in the hammer at the ASU Mini Meet with a distance of 42.58 meters...At the C-USA Championships, placed seventh in the hammer with a throw of 40.62. 2006 Indoor and Outdoor: Redshirted.
PERSONAL: Born July 14, 1987 in Memphis, Tenn.... Full name is Harding O’Neal Zills...Son of Randy and Rebecca Zills...Father is a teacher and mother is a marketer...Would like to get his Traditional Chi Medicine degree after graduating...Enjoys martial arts, reading and movies.
SIX-TIME ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets during the season and had seven top-10 finishes...Finished second in the hammer throw with a throw of 49.22 meters at the Mississippi Open...Had a season high hammer throw mark of 49.77 meters at the LSU Relays... Finished fourth in the shot put at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a season high throw of 14.95 meters.
PRESTON WILLIAMS
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
2008 INDOOR: Competed in six meets during the 2008 indoor track and field season…Participated in the shot put and weight throw for the Tigers…Placed fourth in the first meet of the year at the Arkansas State Kickoff Meet and threw a personal best weight throw toss of 16.17m (53-00.75)…At the SEMO Invitational, recorded a personal best mark in the shot put with a toss of 14.93m (48-11.00)…At the C-USA Championships, took 11th place in the shot put with a throw of 13.45m (44-01.50) and 13th in the weight throw with a toss of 14.63m (48-00.00). 2007 INDOOR: At the ASU Kickoff Classic, competed in the shot put throwing a distance of 12.15 and threw a distance of 12.87 in the weight throw...At the Rod McCravy, competed in the shot put and discus finishing with throws of 13.78 meters and 40.19 meters...At the
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2008 OUTDOOR: Competed as a decathlete in the 2008 outdoor season for the Tigers…During the meets leading up to the C-USA Championships, participated in the 110 hurdles, long jump and high jump…Posted a personal best height in the high jump at 1.75m (508.75) at the Rhodes Open Meet…Set a personal best time for the 110m hurdles at 15.12 finishing in eighth place at the Ole Miss Invitational…Also set a personal best long jump mark of 6.19m (20-03.75) at the same meet…At the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Championships, competed in the decathlon setting a personal best AllConference score with a mark of 3,105 points which was good enough to take fifth place…During the decathlon, set personal-best marks in the 100m dash with a time of 11.75, shot put with a throw of 10.99, high jump with a leap of 1.85m (6-00.75), pole vault with a height of 3.00m (9-10.00), discus with a toss of 27.39m (89-10), javelin with a throw of 30.67m (100-07), 400m dash with a time of 54.85 and the 1500m run with a time of 5:49.05.
2009 INDOOR: Competed in five events during the indoor campaign and had six top-10 finishes...Finished third at the EIU Mega Meet weight throw competition with a throw of 15.69 meters...Set a personal-best weight throw at the C-USA Championships with a throw of 16.89 meters, finishing fifth...Finished third in the shot put competition at the EIU Mega Meet with a throw of 13.78 meters...Had a season-high shot put toss of 14.50 meters at the SEMO Invite, finishing fifth.
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Lauterach, Austria Bundeshandelsakademie Bregenz
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ties with an average of 500 participants...Was a youth adviser for Agenda X, a Norwegian organization working against racism...Plans to get a master’s degree in business studies to pursue a career in finance.
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Nivelles, Belgium College-SaintsGertrude
PREP: Competed in 400m hurdles and 4x100m at the U-20 (junior) World Championships in Poland in 2008... Member of the Austrian team at the u-18 World Cross Country Championship in Italy in 2006...Member of the Austrian National Track and Field team since 2008.
PREP: Competed at Cercle Athletique Du Brabant Wallon in the 800m and 1500m run…Set personal-bests of 1:53.96 in the 800m and 2:30.80 in the 1,000m...In the 1,500m his best time was 3:56.79 and in the 3,000m steeplechase his best time is 9:35.50.
PERSONAL: He enjoys watching movies, browsing the internet and meeting friends...Was born in Bregenz, Austria but calls Lauterach, Austria his hometown.
PERSONAL: Brieuc was born in Nivelles…His hobbies include watching movies, reading books, computer games and track and field…Hopes to break the Belgium Junior National record of 4:17 in the mile this season…Is a champion French speaker and fifth place in Belgian.
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Riga, Latvia Agenskalna State Gymnasium
PREP: Competed at Riga Technical University and set a personal-record of 5.10m in the pole vault... Started his career in 2006 with a best vault of 4.20m and vaulted 5.10m in his final season at Riga Technical University. PERSONAL: Pujats enjoys pole vaulting and watching movies.
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Oslo, Norway Norweigan Track and Field Club
PREP: Ran the 800m for the Norwegian Track and Field Athletic Club...Improved personal-best times from 2:16 to 1:54 after training with coach Jama Aden at the Bislet Games in 2007...His personal-best 800m time currently stands at 1:50 after training with Aden the past two years. PERSONAL: Moved from Somalia to Norway at age 12...Can speak Norwegian, English and Somali...Has a firm, the Guleed Agency, which organizes public par-
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Muenster, Germany Kardinal-von-GalenGymnasium
PERSONAL: She is the daughter of Harin and Ludger Berding...Enjoys listening to music, dancing and hanging out with friends when not running track...Her favorite form of recreation is snowboarding.
DESIREE’ BLOW 2008 INDOOR: Competed in five meets during the 2008 indoor track and field season…Competed in the 55m hurdles, 60m hurdles and 400m dash for the Tigers…At the Arkansas State Kickoff Meet, set a season-best time of 9.18 in the preliminaries of the 55m hurdles…Also at the Arkansas State Kickoff Meet set a season-best in the 400m dash with a time of 1:04.24 placing 20th…At the SIU McDonald’s Invitational, set a 60m hurdles personal-best record with a time of 9.80 in the preliminaries. ACADEMICS: Has been a member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for two semesters…Has also been on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for one year.
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Arlington, Texas Grandview HS 55m Hurdles (in) 9.15 60m Hurdles (In) 9.80 400m Dash (In) 1:03.77 100m Hurdles (Out) 15.49 200m Run (Out) 27.33 400m Hurdles (Out) 1:07.08
2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in five meets during the 2009 outdoor season, including the C-USA Championships as a participant in the Heptathlon...Finished ninth in the Heptathlon at the C-USA Championships with 4,202 points...Finished 12th in the long jump at the Rhodes Open with a leap of 4.56m (14-11.50).
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2009 INDOOR: Competed at two events during the indoor season...Finished fourth in the 55m hurdles at the EIU Mega Meet, setting a personal-best time of 9.15. 2008 OUTDOOR: Competed in five meets during the 2008 outdoor track and field season...At the Rhodes Open Meet, recorded a season-best fifth place in the 400m hurdles finishing with a time of 1:08.13…Set a personal-best time in the 400m hurdles at the Ole Miss Invitational finishing with a time of 1:07.78…At the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Championships, set a personalbest time in the 100m hurdles with a time of 15.49 in the preliminaries.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Buddy Brewster...Full name is Brittany Leigh Brewster...Attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and is a native of Kingsport, Tenn.…Was a three sport athlete...Was the only female on the boys varsity football team...Also competed in swimming and diving placing ninth at state and won conference all four years.
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Ammanford, Wales Tregib HS 800m Run (in) Mile Run (in) 3000m Run (in)
PERSONAL: Full name is Desiree’ Blow...Daughter ofSherryl and Cornelius Blow...Was a part of the National Honor Society, DECA and Foreign Languages Club.
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PREP: Attended Grandview High School, where she was a four-year letterwinner in track competing in the 100-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles and triple jump... Coached by Colby Matthews.
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PREP: Competed at Kardiual-von-Galen Gymnasium in a track club at Muenster Germany...She is an eight time regional winner and was fifth place in high jump at the European Club Championships in 2009...She was eighth place in the National Youth Championships in high jump in 2008...Her individual record in high jump currently is 1.72m (5’8”)...Berding was coached by Brigitte Kurschilgeu who is the National Coach of Germany.
2009 CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in two cross country meets for the Lady Tiger’s distance runners...Posted a season-best eighth place performance at the Bison Stampede and recorded her season-high time of 20:15.90 at the C-USA Cross Country Championships.
Kingsport, Tenn. Dobyns-Bennett HS Pole Vault (in) Pole Vault (out)
2:16.18 5:04.74 10:26.38
2.90 3.20
2009 OUTDOOR: Redshirted.
ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 OUTDOOR: Competed at six meets during the indoor season...Had three top-10 finishes including a seventh place finish at the C-USA Championships... Registered a personal-best pole vault mark of 3.20m (10-06.00) on three different occasions during the outdoor season. 2009 INDOOR: Competed in two meets during the indoor season...Finished third at the EIU Mega Meet with a pole vault mark of 2.90m (9-06.25). PREP: Won regionals with a vault of 10 feet and placed at the state meet...Sophomore year she broke her own record of nine feet that she set the year before...Qualified for state and placed third at regionals.
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GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - KAYLEIGH BROWN The most memorable place I have competed was at Crystal Palace in London because it was an invitation only event and famous athletes were competing in the same race as I was...My favorite athlete is Kelly Holmes because she is a two-time Olympic Champion in the 800m and 1500m , and has great determination.
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PREP: Attended Tregib High School…Set personalbest records in high school of 2:17 in the 800m dash, 4:44 in the 1500m run, 5:32 in the 1500m steeplechase 10:27 in the 3000m run and 7:46 in the 2000m steeplechase…Set a Welsh School Championship record of 5:34 in the 1500m steeplechase. PERSONAL: Born in Munster, West Germany…Is the daughter of Delyth and Steve Brown…Activities include running, swimming, shopping, hockey, netball, soccer and playing basketball.
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Cologne, Germany Vrsulinenschule Koln
PREP: Threw the shot 42 feet 11 inches in high school and had a 126 feet toss of the discus as well. PERSONAL: Full name is Karmyn Marche Clarke…Is the daughter of Orriu Clark and Joann Shearer...Is a native of Florissant, Mo., and attended McCluer North High School…Attended junior college at Rend Lake College (Ill.)…Is majoring in computer science.
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JASMINE DARDEN Charlotte, Tenn. Creek Wood HS Cross Country 800m Run (in) 800m Run (out) 1500m Run (out)
20:35.00 2:35.55 2:28.93 5:13.02
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Best performances her sophomore year were 56 feet 11 inches in the weight throw, 156 feet in the hammer throw, 125 discus throw and 41 feet in the shot put... Finished fifth at the indoor nationals throwing the shot 42 feet...Was an All-American in the shot put, discus and hammer throw.
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2009 INDOOR: Competed at four events during the indoor campaign...Finished second in the mile run at the EIU Mega Meet and the SIU McDonald’s meet... Set a personal-best mile run time at the Rod McCravy Invitational with a time of 5:04.74...Posted a 2:16.18 in her only 800m run of the indoor season in the prelims of the C-USA Championships...Tallied a personal-best 10:26.38 in the 3000m run at the C-USA Championships, but her best finish in the 3000m run came at the SIU McDonald’s meet in which she finished seventh.
PREP: Participated in Ursulinenschule Koln Club Team in Cologne, Germany...She is a four-time regional winner and a participant in the European Team Cup Championships...She ran with the 4x100m relay team at Nationals in Germany and received a third place medal and was sixth place in the 4x200m indoor nationals... Her career best 100m time is 12.36 while her 200m best is 25.54 and her best 60m indoor time is 7.80... She has also competed in long jump and has a career best jump of 5.66m (18-05.00). PERSONAL: She is the daughter of Ulla Fiebig and Berni Detering...Nickname is Leo...Enjoys snowboarding, and hanging out with friends when not doing track and field activities.
2009 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in all five meets... Finished a season-best ninth at the Rhodes Invitational with a season best 5k time of 20:37.24.
TWO-TIME ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in six meets during the outdoor season...Finished top-10 in all six meets while throwing the hammer and finished top-10 in five of the six meets throwing shot put...Threw a personal-best 50.49m (165-08) in the hammer throw at the C-USA Championships in which she finished eighth...Posted a season-best shot put mark of 14.37m (47-01.75) at the C-USA Championships in which she finished fifth.
JASMINE DARDEN
PRIOR TO MEMPHIS: Was a member of the Rend Lake CC track and field team...Won indoor and outdoor nationals in the hammer throw her sophomore year...
2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in two meets in the 800m and 1500m run...Ran a personal-best 800m run of 2:28.93 at the Rhodes Open...Finished 11th at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a personal-best 1500m run of 5:13.02. 2009 INDOOR: Competed at the EIU Mega Meet and the SIU McDonald’s Invitational during the indoor season... Finished in the top-10 in each meet... Ran a personal-best 800m with a time of 2:35.55 and finished ninth at the SIU McDonald’s meet... Finished fourth in the 800m run at the EIU Mega Meet. PREP: At the state meet her junior year, placed third in the 1600 meter run...In the state meet her sophomore year, placed third in the 800 meter run and fourth in the 1600 meter run...Freshman year she placed sixth in the 400 meter dash. PERSONAL: Full name is Jasmine Octavia Yvonne Darden…Is the daughter of Yvonne Daniel...Native of Charlotte, Tenn., and attended Creek Wood High School…Is majoring in biology.
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Gilbert, Ariz. Highley High School
PREP: Broke three school and district records while participating at Higley High School in Gilbert, Arizona... Holds the district and school records for pole vault, long jump and sprint medley...Received second team AllState Track honors...Was first place in pole vault at the Arizona State Championships in 2009 and third place in 2008...Her career high pole vault jump is 11’4” which was set last season...Also competed in long jump and
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - LAUREN GALE The most memorable place I competed was the Wynn Zucco Meet...My most exciting moment on the track was winning the Arizona State Championship with a new personal record of 11’4”...I chose the University of Memphis because of the atmosphere, coaching staff and team camaraderie.
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2009 INDOOR: Represented the Lady Tigers at five meets during the indoor season...Threw a personalbest 16.68m at the SEMO Invite and collected a fourth place finish...Finished second in the SEMO Invite shot put competition with a season-best toss of 14.62m.
2010 WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES triple jump at Higley High...Lettered in Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country and Track & Field.
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PERSONAL: She is the daughter of Val and Tonya Gale...Her nickname is LG...Her hobbies are pole vaulting, running, competing and training...Was topfive percent in her graduating class and a finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award.
Turi, Estonia Tartu Kivilinna Gymnasium
PREP: Scored 4,753 points in the heptathlon in her senior season at Tartu Kivilinna Gymnasium...Threw 42.97m in the javelin throw and 13.65m in the shot put...Jumped a career-best 1.70m in the high jump and set a personal-best 60m time of 8.26...Tallied 3,416 points in the pentathlon. PERSONAL: Daughter of Kaie and Donald Jaarats... Her mother was a sprinter, dad was a long jumper, grandmother was a member of the Soviet Union team ...Enjoys playing basketball and volleyball when not running track.
V I V I A N H AY N E S PERSONAL: Full name is Vivian Jannell Haynes… Daughter of Bruce and Mae Haynes...Native of Memphis, Tenn., and attended Houston High School...Is majoring in journalism.
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SR Memphis, Tenn. Houston HS 400m Dash (in) 400m Dash (out) High Jump (out)
1:01.30 59.41 1.65m
ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in six meets for the Lady Tigers...Had a 10th place finish in the 400m dash at the Memphis Tiger Invitational...Set a personal-best 400m dash time of 59:41 at the Mississippi Open...Ran on the 4x400m relay time which finished in the top-five three times...Competed in the high jump at two events and posted a sixth place finish at the C-USA Championships with a personal-best high jump of 1.65m (505.00).
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2009 INDOOR: Competed at three indoor meets as a freshman...Finished in the top-10 in two of three meets as a 400m dash participant...Posted a personal-best 400m dash time of 1:01.30 at the SIU McDonald’s Invitational...Was a runner on the Lady Tigers 4x400m relay team that finished second at the EIU Mega Meet. PREP: Won best female athlete her senior year at the Germantown Classic...Placed fifth in state with a 400 meter time of 0:58...Won the 400m dash and 200m dash at the Germantown Classic...Was the county champion in the 400m dash and the 4x400m relay...Junior year she placed first in the 4x400m relay, 4x200m relay and 4x100m relay and placed third in the high jump at the outdoor sectionals...Placed second at state in the 4x200m relay and also helped her 4x400m relay team to a third place finish at state...Contributed to school records in the 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400m relays.
LABRITTNEY HORTON Fort Worth, Texas Barton County C.C. 55m Dash (in) 60m Dash (in) 200m Dash (in) 100m Dash (out) 200m Dash (out)
7.34 7.56 26.08 11.90 25.68
2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in five meets for the Lady Tigers as a junior transfer...Finished first in the 100m dash at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a personal-best time of 11.90...Ran in the 200m dash at the Joey Haines Invitational to set a personal-best time of 25.68...Ran on the Lady Tigers 4x100m relay team which posted three top-10 finishes. 2009 INDOOR: Competed in three indoor meets, finishing top-10 in each meet...Finished fourth in the 55m dash at the SEMO Invite where she set a personal-best time of 7.34...Finished sixth in the 60m dash at the SIU McDonald’s meet...Set a personal-best 60m dash time of 7.56 in the prelims at the C-USA Championships... Finished first in the 200m dash at the SEMO Invite with a personal-best time of 26.08. PRIOR TO MEMPHIS: A member of the track and field team at Barton County Community College…Was a NJCAA All-American in the 200m dash…Placed second at the NJCAA National Championships in the 200m dash. PREP: Attended O.D. Wyatt H.S. in Fort Worth, Texas…Competed in the sprints and relays for the track and field team…Was a regional and district champion. PERSONAL: Daughter of Phyllis Horton…Activities include running and hanging out with friends.
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Knoxville, Tenn. West HS . 55m Dash (in) 60m Dash (in) 200m Dash (in) 200m Dash (out) 400m Dash (out) Long Jump (out)
8.05 8.91 28.27 25.68 1:09.37 4.76m
2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in two outdoor meets for the Lady Tigers...Posted a season-best 200m dash time of 28.35 at the Memphis Tiger Invitational...Ran in the 400m dash at the Joey Haines Invitational and posted a 1:09.37 mark...Finished 11th in the long jump at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a leap of 4.76m (15-07.50). 2008 OUTDOOR: Competed in four meets during the 2008 outdoor track and field season…Ran the 200m dash and the 400m dash for the Tigers…Set a per-
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - VIVIAN HAYNES The most memorable place I competed was the 2009 C-USA Outdoor Championships because I set my personal record in the high jump...I chose the University of Memphis because I like the campus and the opportunity the coaches gave me...My season goal is to high jump 5’7” and place at the C-USA Championships in the heptathlon.
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PERSONAL: She is the daughter of James Joiner Jr. and the late Indy Page...Enjoys playing sports, reading the Bible and listening to music...Graduated with a 3.4 GPA.
2008 INDOOR: Competed in four meets during the 2008 indoor track and field season…Ran the 55m dash, the 60m dash, and the 200m dash for the Tigers…In the first meet of the season at the Arkansas State Kickoff Meet, set a personal-best time in the 200m dash with a time of 28.27 in the preliminaries…Ran a personal-best 60m time of 8.91 at the SIU McDonalds meet in the preliminaries…Set another personal-best record in the 55m dash at the SEMO Invitational with a time of 8.05. ACADEMICS: Was a member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for one semester…Also made the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll for one year. PREP: Lettered in track and field four years at West High School...Competed in the 200 meters, 400 meters and was a part of the school record setting 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 teams...Was a part of the 4x200 meter relay squad that won states in 2006 and 2007... Coached by Sam Roberts and Charles Ryan.
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7.08 7.58 25.78 12.17 24.75
2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in six meets for the Lady Tigers....Had three top-10 finishes in the 100m dash... Finished third in the 100m dash at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a personal-best time of 12.17...Also finished third in the 200m dash at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a personal-best time of 24.95. 2009 INDOOR: Competed in five indoor meets for the Lady Tigers...Finished second in the 55m dash at the SEMO Inivte with a season-best 7.19 mark...Had two fourth place finishes in the 60m dash...Finished sixth in the 200m dash at the SEMO Invite.
Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
PREP: Was an All-State selection all four years of high school...Placed third at indoor state meet in the 55m hurdles with a personal record time of 8.17...Placed second in the outdoor state meet in the 300m hurdles running a 44.20...Lettered in track and field and field hockey at Hampton High School. PERSONAL: Daughter of Quincey and Francine Jones...Nickname is Niqua...Hobbies include shopping, going out to eat, running track, playing field hockey, skateboarding, and spending time with family... Graduated with highest honors.
L A S H U N D R A K E R S H AW 2008 OUTDOOR: Competed in two meets during the 2008 outdoor track and field season…Recorded two times in the 100m dash and one mark in the 200m dash…At the John McDonnell Invitational, ran her season-best in the 100m dash with a time of 12.34 in the preliminaries…Also ran the 200m dash with a time of 26.32 in the preliminaries at the same meet…Last race of 2008 was the 100m dash at the Ole Miss May Invitational where she ran a 12.50 time. 2008 INDOOR: Competed in seven meets during the 2008 indoor track and field season…Participated in the 55m dash, the 60m dash and the long jump for the Tigers…Recorded five combined top-five finishes during her 2008 indoor campaign…Placed fourth at the Arkansas State kickoff meet with a time of 7.10 in the 55m dash…At the SIU SASF Invitational, recorded a third place finish in the 60m dash with a time of 7.71…Registered personal-best records including long jump with a distance of 5.46m (17-11.00) and in the 55m dash with a time of fourth place time of 7.08 at the Arkansas State Invitational…At the 2008 C-USA Indoor Championships, recorded a personal-best 60m dash time of 7.58 in the preliminaries.
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PERSONAL: Full name Morgan Alexandria Jack... Born on February 13, 1989, in Knoxville, Tenn., to Evelyn and Kenneth Jack...Has two brothers and one sister...Enjoys basketball and running.
Knoxville, Tenn. Austin-East HS
2007 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR: Redshirted the indoor and outdoor seasons in 2007.
QUANIQUA JONES
ACADEMICS: Has been a member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for one semester.
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - LASHUNDRA KERSHAW The most memorable place I competed was the Tyson Relays...My favorite athlete is “Flo Jo”, Florence Griffin Joiner...My season goal is to make the top-eight in the 60m and 200m dash...I chose the University of Memphis because I thought it would be a great environment for me.
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PREP: Competed at Austin-East High School...Won the state championship in 2008 for the 200m and was state runner-up in 100m and 400m...Lettered in basketball, track and soccer...Was a part of the state champion basketball team in 2008.
Lambert, Miss. Palmer HS
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PERSONAL: Is the daughter of Bobbie and James Kershaw...Born Sept. 25, 1987 in Clarksdale, Miss.... Majoring in education...Her goal is to become a high school English teacher.
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JR Dallas, Texas Irving HS 55m Dash (in) 60m Dash (in) 200m Dash (in) 400m Dash (in) 100m Dash (out) 200m Dash (out) 400m Dash (out)
7.43 7.84 25.81 1:00.07 12.40 24.66 56.53
2009 OUTDOOR: Compted in seven meets...Finished fourth in the Heptathlon with 4,581 points at the C-USA Championships...Finished third in the long jump at the Memphis Tiger Invitational...At the Mississippi Open, she set a personal-record long jump with a leap of 5.51m (18-01.00)...Finished second in the 200m dash at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a season-high 24.91 mark.
PREP: Lettered all four years in track for Coach Joseph Evans at Irving High School...Competed in the 100 and 200 meters...Also, competed in volleyball and basketball.
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60m dash, 200m dash and 400m dash for the Tigers… At the Arkansas State Invitational, had two top-10 finishes including a 10th place finish in the 55m dash with a time of 7.54 and a sixth place finish in the 200m dash crossing the finish at the 26.94 mark…At the SIU McDonalds Invitational, ran her only 400m dash notching a time of 1:00.77 in 16th place…At the SEMO Invitational, registered her personal-best 55m dash time of 7.43 and earned an eighth place finish…At the 2008 CUSA Indoor Championships, ran a personal-best 60m dash time in the preliminaries with a time of 7.84…Ran a personal-best 200m dash time of 25.81 in the preliminaries.
Washington, D.C. Bishop McNamara HS
PREP: Member of the 2006 Conference Championship Team as a freshman...Was an All-Conference and AllCounty selection in the 400m dash...Was a three-time conference champion.
PERSONAL: Full name is Deneen Tenisha Kirk... Daughter of Sherrie and Cedric Kirk...Has one brother, Cedric.
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PREP: Ran track for four years at Madison Shannon Palmer High School...A two-year team MVP, she won the Class 3-A state championship in both the 100 and 200m in 2006...Took third at the state finals in the long jump in 2006...Also lettered four years in basketball, where she played shooting guard.
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Amersham, England The Amersham School
MONICA MASON 2009 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in all five cross country meets for the Lady Tigers and was Memphis’ top finisher at the Rhodes Invitational and the Memphis Twilight...Finished eighth at the Rhodes Inivitational with a personal-best time of 20:29.05.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Alvin and Karen Mason...Her favorite hobbies include reading, arts and crafts and mathematics...Enjoys playing tennis and swimming... Graduated with high honors...Was a 12-time National Champion in the AAU division.
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400m Dash (in) 400m Dash (out)
2009 INDOOR: Competed in four meets during the indoor campaign...Finished third in the 200m dash at the SEMO Invite with a season-high time of 26.35...Finished second in the 400m dash at the EIU Mega Meet and the SIU McDonald’s Invitational.
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Gary, Ind. West Side HS
2008 OUTDOOR: Competed in six meets during the 2008 outdoor track and field season…Ran the 100m dash, the 200m dash and the 400m dash for the Tigers…At the Rhodes Open Meet, recorded a top-five finish placing fourth in the 200m dash with a time of 25.67…At the John McDonnell Invitational, ran a personal-best 100m dash time of 12.40 in the preliminaries…Recorded a personal-best time of 24.66 in the 200m dash at the Ole Miss May Invitational…At the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Championship, set a personalbest mark for the 400m dash with a time of 56.53 in the preliminaries. 2008 INDOOR: Competed in five meets during the 2008 indoor season…Participated in the 55m dash, the
LOUISA LINGLEY PREP: Attended The Amersham School in her hometown of Amersham, England...Participated on the running and netball teams...Holds the school record in the 1500m, 800m and 200m runs...Was coached by Conrad Milton, former Great Britain coach and team manager. PERSONAL: Daughter of John and Ruth Lingley of Amersham, England...Her favorite forms of recreation include skiing, swimming and running...Also enjoys traveling and socializing with friends.
1:02.16 57.39
2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in six meets for the Lady Tigers and was a runner on the 4x400m relay team that finished in the top-five three times...Finished seventh in the 400m dash at the Memphis Tiger Invitational...Set a personal-best 400m dash time of 57.39 at the C-USA Championships, finishing 10th. 2009 INDOOR: Saw action in one meet for the Lady Tigers...Finished fourth in the 400m dash at the EIU Mega Meet with a time of 1:02.16...Ran on the 4x400m relay team that finished second at the EIU Mega Meet. PREP: Competed in several relays with her team at the state championships...Was part of her 4x400m relay indoor champions with a 3:58 time...Also was a part of a 4x200m relay finalist and a 4x100m relay finalist that placed eighth at the state championships...Placed seventh in the 400m dash with a time of 57.3...Was a
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - KEYONA NEAL I chose the University of Memphis because I wanted to be exposed to a different environment...My favorite athlete is Sonya Richards...My season goal is to place eighth or better at both the 2010 C-USA Indoor & Outdoor Championships...My most memorable track meet was the ASU Kickoff Klassic earlier this season.
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8.40 8.75 26.78 13.60 1:01.60
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KEYO N A NEA L 400m dash sectional and regional runner-up...Outdoor she was a part of a state champion 4x400m relay team that ran a 3:55 time...Was her high school track team’s MVP...Was also conference champ in the 400m dash and conference runner up in the 4x400m relay...Was an AAU National qualifier in the 4x400m relay in 2007... Also qualified for AAU regionals with a 200m time of 25.50.
2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in six meets during the outdoor campaign and had eight top-five finishes... Finished second in the 100m hurdles at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a time of 13.94...Set a personalbest 100m time of 13.60 in the prelims of the C-USA Outdoor Championships...Finished first in the 400m hurdles at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a personal-best time of 1:01.06.
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Princeton, N.J. West Windsor Plainsboro 55m Hurdles (in) 60m Hurdles (in) 100m Hurdles (out) 400m Hurdles (out)
8.27 9.09 14.29 1:03.08
2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets during the outdoor season and had 10 top-10 finishes...Finished second in the 100m hurdles at the Rhodes Open...Finished fifth in the 100m hurdles at the Memphis Tiger Invitational...Finished sixth in the 400m hurdles at the Mississippi Open with a time of 1:03.39. 2009 INDOOR: Competed in four meets throughout the indoor schedule in 2009...Finished third in the 55m hurdle competition at the SEMO Invite...Had a fourth place finish in the 60m hurdles at the SIU McDonald’s Invitational...Set a personal-best 60m hurdles time of 9.09 at the C-USA Indoor Championships.
PERSONAL: Full name is Keyona Jerice Neal…Is the daughter of Cassandra Neal...Is a native of Gary, Ind., and attended West Side High School…Majoring in physical therapy.
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FR
Wichita, Kan. Bishop Carroll Catholic HS
PREP: Four-year letterwinner in cheer and track at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School...Was an All-State selection once and a three-time all-region and all-city selection...Was the 2009 Class 5A Pole Vault Champion in Kansas with a personal record of 11’1” in pole vault...Holds the school record in javelin with a throw of 125’. PERSONAL: Daughter of David and Melanie Northcutt...Lettered at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Wichita, Kansas.
HOLLAND THOMAS TAYA N N A S I M P S O N 2009 INDOOR: Competed in five meets for the Lady Tigers and had four top-15 finishes...Finished second in the 55m hurdles at the SEMO Invite with a personalbest time of 8.40....Finished sixth in the 60m hurdles at the EIU Mega Meet...Set a personal-best 60m hurdles time of 8.75 in the prelims at the C-USA Indoor Championships...Set a personal-best 200m dash time of 26.78 at the Rod McCravy Invite, but her best finish in the 200m dash came at the EIU Mega Meet as she finished 12th. PRIOR TO MEMPHIS: Attended Barton County Community College for two years…Ran the hurdle events for the track and field team…Honored as 2008 All-Kansas Jayhawk CC Conference…In 2008, won the NJCAA National Championship in the 400m hurdles with a time of 59.23 and placed third in the 100m hurdles with a time of 13.61. PREP: Received four letters for track and field at Westbury High School in Houston, Texas…Personal best records in high school in the 100m hurdles was 14.02 and in the 300m hurdles her best time was 43.24…Was named to the 2004 Who’s Who Among American High School Students.
2008 INDOOR: Competed in five meets during the Indoor track and field season…Participated in the 55m hurdles, the 60m hurdles and the 400m dash for the Tigers…At the SIU McDonalds Invitational, set personal records in the 60m hurdles running a seventh place time of 9.11 in the finals and also ran a personal best 1:01.50 in the 400m dash in the finals…Set a personal record in the 55m hurdles when she ran 8.27 in the preliminaries at the SEMO Invitational…At the 2008 CUSA Indoor Championships, ran the 60m hurdles and recorded a 9.16 in the preliminaries. ACADEMICS: Has been a member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for two semesters…She has also made the CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for one year. PREP: Attended West Windsor Plainsboro North High School, where she lettered in track and field all four years...Coached by Bill Mealy...Competed in the hurdles...Also participated in field hockey...Was named MVP her junior and senior year.
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - ALYSSA NORTHCUTT My most exciting moment on the track was winning the 5A State Title last year...I chose the University of Memphis because they have an excellent program and the people are awesome...My favorite athlete is Stacy Dragila...An interesting fact about me is that I am an Emerging Leader at the U of M.
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PERSONAL: Born on September 4, 1987, in Houston, Texas…She is the daughter of Dwayne and Kaynell Simpson…Activities include reading, shopping and volunteering at hospitals…Has two older siblings, Rasheeda and Dwayne Simpson Jr.
2008 OUTDOOR: Competed in five meets throughout the 2008 outdoor track and field season…Competed in both the 100m hurdles and the 400m hurdles… In the first meet of the season at the Rhodes Open Meet, placed second in the 400m by running a time of 1:03.70…At the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Championships, set personal-best records in both the 100m hurdles and the 400m hurdles…Ran a 14.47 in the preliminaries of the 100m hurdles and a tenth place 1:03.08 in the 400m hurdles.
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Belgrade, Serbia Sport HS Javelin (in) Shot Put (in) Discus (in) Shot Put (out)
35.21m 15.36m 34.67m 14.74m
NCAA QUALIFIER ALL C-USA PERFORMER 2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets as a thrower for the Lady Tigers...Finished first place in the javelin throw at the Rhodes Open with a personal-best throw of 35.21m...Of seven meets, had six top-five finishes in the shot put...Finished second at the Rhodes Open (13.79m), Joey Haines Invitational (14.80m) and the C-USA Championships (15.36m)...Her second place toss of 15.36m at the C-USA qualified her for the NCAA Championships...Threw discus at one meet to set a personal-best throw of 34.67m.
ANGELA WIGLEY
Glendale, Wisc. Nicolet HS Weight (in) Shot Put (out) Hammer (out)
16.19m 11.58m 50.40m
2009 OUTDOOR: Competed in six meets for the Lady Tigers on the outdoor circuit...Finished in the top-10 in five of the six meets...Her best finish was second at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a personal-best hammer throw of 50.40m. 2009 INDOOR: Competed in four meets during the indoor season and collected three top-10 performances in the four meets...Finished second in the weight throw at the EIU Mega Meet with a personal-best weight throw of 16.19m.
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PREP: Competed for Sport HS track and field team in Serbia…Participated in the Serbian Junior Championships from 2005-07…Participated in the Balcan Youth Junior Championship in 2005 and the Balcan Junior Championship from 2005-07…Placed second at the European Championship CUP club in 2006 and 2007… Competed at the World Junior Championship in Beijing in 2006…Finished 11th at the European Junior Championships in Netherlands in 2007. PERSONAL: Born on December 18, 1988…Daughter of Marija and Dusan Vojinovic…Activities include listening to music and singing.
PREP: A thrower from Nicolet High School in Glendale, Wisc...Was two-time state champion in the shot put... Lettered three years in basketball and was named AllState Honorable Mention. PERSONAL: Full name is Angela Terese Wigley...The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Wigley...Born August 4, 1988, in Milwaukee, Wisc...Majoring in political science...Plans to attend law school.
SO Town Creek, Ala. LaVergne HS Long Jump (in) Triple Jump (in) Long Jump (out) Triple Jump (out)
2009 INDOOR: Competed in the shot put at four meets during the indoor season and finished in the top-five in three of those four meets...Finished second at the SIU McDonald’s Invite with a personal-best throw of 14.74m. PRIOR TO MEMPHIS: Spent one year at Manhattan College…Threw the shot put on the Jaspers’ track and field team…Set a MAAC indoor and outdoor record in the shot put and won the bronze medal at the ECAC Championship…Personal record for the shot put is 15.35m (50-04.5).
2007 INDOOR: Placed fourth at the ASU Kickoff Classic in the shot put, with a throw of 12.64 meters (4105.75)...At the Rod McCravy Invitational had a throw of 12.70 meters in the weight throw and 11.73 meters in the shot put...Finished ninth at the McDonald’s Invitational in the weight throw with a distance of 15.18 meters and ninth in the shot put with a throw of 12.23 meters...Tallied two seventh place finishes at the Red Hawk Invitational in the weight throw and shot put with distances of 44-8.25 and 39-1...At the C-USA Championships, had a throw of 11.97 meters in the shot put.
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PERSONAL: Full Name is Holland Trier Thomas... Was born on October 16, 1989, to Jessica and Gary Thomas...Has a sister, Paris...Enjoys skiing.
5.62m 11.69m 5.93m 12.36m
ALL C-USA PERFORMER
ANGELA WIGLEY 2008 OUTDOOR: Competed in four meets during the 2008 outdoor track and field season…Participated in the hammer throw for the Tigers and improved on each throw throughout the 2008 season…Began at the Rhodes Open Meet with a toss of 32.95m (108-01) in ninth place…The next week she improved her distance by more than five meters by launching the hammer 37.98m (124-07) to earn seventh place…At the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Championships, threw her personal record in the hammer throw with a mark of 43.52m (14209) which earned her 14th place in the conference. 2008 INDOOR: Competed in six meets during the 2008 indoor track and field season…Competed in the indoor weight throw for the Tigers and notched two top-five finishes and five top-10 finishes…Posted her first topfive finish at the Arkansas Kickoff Meet with a fifth place throw of 14.24m (46-08.75)…Recorded a personal best weight throw mark at the Arkansas State Invitational with a launch of 15.36m (50-04.75) earning her fourth place…At the 2008 C-USA Indoor Championships, threw a 14.47m (47-05.75) mark which landed her in 18th place. 2007 OUTDOOR: Placed seventh in the hammer with a throw of 39.25 meters at the Rhodes College Open... Placed fifth at the Lynx Invitational in the hammer with a throw of 39.19 meters...At the Mississippi State Bulldog Invitational, placed eighth in the shot put with a throw of 11.58 meters and fourth in the hammer with a throw of 37.05 in the hammer...Placed third in the hammer throw at the ASU Mini Meet with a distance of 36.66 meters...At the C-USA Championships, had a throw of 11.37 meters in the shot put.
2009 OUTDOOR: Had a standout freshman campaign, compiling seven top-five performances in six meets... Finished first in the long jump at the Memphis Tiger Invitational with a leap of 5.71m...Set a personal-best long jump of 5.93m at the Mississippi Open in which she finished second...Finished fourth in the triple jump at the Rhodes Open with a leap of 11.76m...Set a personal best triple jump of 12.36m at the C-USA Championships, taking home seventh place. 2009 INDOOR: Competed in five meets during the indoor season, compiling seven top-10 performances... Finished third in the long jump at the SEMO Invite with a personal-best leap of 5.62m...Finished second in the triple jump at the SEMO Invite with a leap of 11.20m... Set a personal-best triple jump of 11.69m at the Rod McCravy Invitational. PREP: Received three letters for basketball and two letters for track and field at LaVergne High School… Competed in the long jump, triple jump, 4x100m relay and the 100m hurdles. PERSONAL: Born on September 25, 1989, in Decatur, Ala…The daughter of Tammi Yarbrough…Attended LaVergne High School.
K Y O S H A YA R B R O U G H
GETTING TO KNOW THE TIGERS - MARINA VOJINOVIC The most memorable place I competed was the IAAF World Junior Championships in Beijing, China in 2006...My indoor and outdoor season goal is to qualify for the NCAA and throw the shot over 16m...I chose the University of Memphis because I heard a lot of good things about the coaching staff and the players achievements.
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2009 MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD REVIEW 2009 C-USA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2009 C-USA Indoor Championships saw the Tigers post a sixth-place finish in the team standings, but two Tigers won individual crowns. Steffen Nerdal earned the 2009 C-USA Indoor Championship Performance of the Meet. Nerdal defended his weight throw title from the 2008 Indoor Championships and broke his own C-USA Indoor Championship record in the process. His mark of 21.55m (70-08.50) was just a centimeter shy of his personal best mark. The Memphis men continued their dominance in the throwing disciplines as the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Freshman of the Year, Knut Syversen started day two of the 2009 C-USA Indoor Championships with a strong performance in the shot put. He set a personal-best mark in the men’s shot put and won the C-USA title with a throw of 17.16m (56-03.75). This is the second year in a row that Memphis swept the CUSA Indoor Titles in the throwing events and the seventh year in a row that the C-USA shot put champion has worn a Memphis uniform. High jumper Jerome Leslie tied a personalbest mark in the high jump and garnered fourth place honors in the high jump event with a mark of 1.94m (6-04.25). In the men’s triple jump, both Leslie and Aaron Whetstone made the finals. Leslie came away with a sixth-place finish with a jump of 14.43m (47-04.25). Whetstone recorded an NCAA provisional mark in the triple jump and tied the winning leap with a mark of 15.44m (5008.00), but was awarded second-place in the triple jump finals.
2009 Men’s NCAA Championship Qualifiers Steffen Nerdal Aaron Whetstone
Indoor Hammer Outdoor Triple Jump
2009 Men’s NCAA Regional Qualifiers Aaron Evans Richard Lowe Christian McDonald Aaron Whetstone
800m 400m Hurdles Javelin Triple Jump
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Knut Syversen Shot Put Indoor Steffen Nerdal Weight Throw Indoor Aaron Whetstone Long Jump Outdoor
2009 Honors C-USA PERFORMER OF THE MEET Steffen Nerdal Indoor C-USA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Steffan Nerdal Feb. 22, Indoor Bold indicates returning athletes
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2009 ALL - AMERICAN S TEFFEN NERDAL Brian Prackett earned fifth-place in the pole vault with a 4.46m (14-07.50) height, an indoor personal record for Prackett.
2009 C-USA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Two years removed from a C-USA Outdoor Championship, the Tigers entered the 2009 CUSA Outdoor Championships on a quest to win another title. The final standings left Memphis in seventh-place with 69 points for the meet. The reigning C-USA meet triple jump champion and record holder, sophomore Aaron Whetstone, added to his already impressive resume by taking home another individual event title by setting a career best mark in the long jump with an NCAA regional qualifying leap of 7.75m (2505.25) on his first jump of the competition. Whetstone took second-place with a season best and NCAA regional qualifying mark of 15.90m (5202.00). Senior Christian McDonald recorded a season best toss in the javelin throw of 63.55m (208-06) earning fourth-place. Senior Greg Norrid took third-place in the shot put with a mark of 15.60m (51-02.25). Sophomore Darius Anderson earned thirdplace in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.73. In the 800m run, sophomore Guy Hudson took fifthplace with a time of 154.50. Sophomore Richard Lowe earned second-place in the 400m hurdles with a time of 51.63 and freshman Alex Sweet earned seventh-place with a time of 54.72. Junior Harding Zills scored four points for Tigers with a fifth-place finish in the men’s hammer throw with a toss of 49.32m (161-10). Zills finished eighth in the discus finals with a mark of 42.26m (138-08).
NCAA MIDEAST REGIONALS
Aaron Whetston, Aaron Evans, Richard Lowe and Christian McDonald represented the blue and gray at the 2009 NCAA MidEast Regionals. Senior Christian McDonald wrapped up a stellar career for Memphis track and field with his second appearance at the MidEast Region-
als in the javelin throw. He finished in 24th place with a mark of 55.00m (180-05). Freshman Aaron Evans took to the track with the 12th best time at 1:49.35 in the MidEast Region for the 800m preliminaries. Evans started strong in the first 600 meters of his preliminary heat, but faded in the last half lap finishing fifth place in his heat in a time of 1:55.02 and 20th overall. Sophomore Aaron Whetstone scored two points with his seventh place finish in the triple jump. Whetstone, competing in the third flight, made his best effort in the prelims on his first jump, landing a jump of 15.86 meters before fouling a second attempt. Fellow sophomore Richard Lowe also added a point for the Tigers by advancing to the finals of the 400m hurdles. Lowe, who qualified for the finals with a time of 51.78 in the prelims, finished eighth in the finals with a time of 54.71 in his first-ever NCAA regional.
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The University of Memphis men’s track and field team was represented at the 2009 NCAA Indoor Championships by junior Steffen Nerdal. The Norwegian native opened the trials with a throw of 21.33m (69-11.75). His second throw marked the best throw of the championship at 22.46m (73-08.25) and Nerdal’s career best for the time being which qualified the junior for the event finals. In the fifth round, he launched his career best and Memphis school record throw of 22.54m (73-11.50) which landed him in second position of the standings. Nerdal’s second place showing gave the Memphis Tigers their eighth All-America performance of all-time (both indoor and outdoor) and eight points for the meet. “Steffen (Nerdal) had an incredible competition,” said head coach Kevin Robinson. “He led for most of the meet and he had three lifetime PR’s at the biggest meet of the year. He is a true competitor and I am so proud of him and what he has accomplished. He’s an amazing athlete, incredible student, and an unbelievable person, both inside and out. He is a phenomenal representation of my program and the University of Memphis.”
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2009 WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD REVIEW 2009 C-USA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Lady Tigers wrapped up a fifth-place finish at the 2009 C-USA Indoor Championships. Sivan Aballi and Inger Anne Froysedal each garnered individual championships. Froysedal won the high jump competition with a leap of 1.75m(5-08.75) and she took fifth place in the women’s triple jump with a jump of 12.08m (39-07.75). Froysedal earned the 2009 C-USA Freshman of the Year award for her outstanding performances during the meet. The women racked up 21 total team points in the shot put with four All-Conference performances including the first-place throw by Sivan Aballi with an NCAA provisional mark of 15.92m (52-02.75). Kristin Sundsteigen recorded a throw of 14.47m (47-05.75) and Marina Vojinovic’s mark was 14.43m (47-04.25) placing them in fourth-place and fifth-place, respectively. Charlotte Abrahamsen rounded out the Tigers’ shot put scoring with a seventh-place mark of 14.20m (46-07.25). Tayanna Simpson competed in the 60m hurdle finals and grabbed a seventh-place finish with a time of 8.78. She set her personal record time in the preliminaries with a time of 8.75. In the women’s pole vault Ashton Baldwin joined a crowded medal stand in a three-waytie for third-place with a height of 3.52m (1106.50). Froysedal tallied 3,432 points for a thirdplace finish after clocking a 9.38 in the 60m hurdles and clearing a height of 1.66m (5-05.25) in the high jump. Froyesdal recorded marks of 10.53m (34-06.75) in the shot put and 5.41m in the long jump before crossing the finish line at 2:41.49 in the 800m run. In her final event of the
2009 Women’s NCAA Championship Qualifiers Sivan Aballi
Indoor
Shot Put
2009 Women’s NCAA Regional Qualifiers Sivan Aballi Charlotte Abrahamsen Karmyn Clarke Marina Vojinovic Kyosha Yarbrough
Shot Put Javelin Shot Put Shot Put Triple Jump
2009 C-USA Champions Sivan Aballi Shot Put Inger Anne Froyesdal High Jump
Indoor Indoor
C-USA FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Inger Anne Froysedal Indoor C-USA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Inger Anne Froysedal Feb. 22, Indoor
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day, she took home the high jump crown by recording a mark of 1.75m (5-08.75).
2009 C-USA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Lady Tigers went into the 2009 C-USA Championships looking for a solid team performance. The final standings left Memphis in sixth-place with 68.50 points. The Lady Tigers earned the most All-C-USA championship performances in the women’s shot put. Vojinovic recorded her personal record with a second-place mark of 15.36m (50-04.75). Clark earned fifth-place with her personal record NCAA regional qualifying throw of 14.37m (4701.75). Sundsteigen grabbed her personal best throw of 14.12m (46-04.00) and earned seventh place. Simpson earned fifth place in the 100m hurdles with an NCAA regional qualifying time of 13.64 after setting a school record of 13.60 in the preliminaries. Abrahamsen earned eighth place with a toss of 13.91m (45-07.75) and freshman Alanna Owens placed ninth with a toss of 13.66m (44-09.75). Abrahamsen placed fourth with a season best NCAA regional qualifying javelin throw of 44.36m (145-06) and the freshman Froysedal earned fifth place with a throw of 42.27m (138-08) In the triple jump, Froysedal set a personal record and improved her own school record with a leap of 13.03m (42-09.00) and took second place. Freshman Kyosha Yarbrough earned seventh-place with her personal record and NCAA regional qualifying jump of 12.36m (4006.75). Senior Whitney Bolton grabbed sixth place with a height of 3.35m (10-11.75) while freshman Brittiany Brewster grabbed seventh place with a mark of 3.20m (10-06.00).
NCAA MIDEAST REGIONALS
A program record five Lady Tigers qualified for the NCAA MidEast Regionals in Louisville, Ky. Aballi, Abrahamsen, Clarke, Vojinovic and Yarbrough qualified for the regionals in hopes of advancing to the NCAA Championships. Abrahamsen competed in the javelin throw, finishing fifth in the flight with a best throw of 42.20 meters, which was not enough to advance her to the event finals. The Lady Tigers had a strong contingent in the women’s shot put, with three different student-athletes qualified in the event. Just two Lady Tigers recorded a mark at the meet though, with Voljinovic posting her best mark on her first throw, a 14.47 meter effort before fouling on her two other attempts and finishing 28th overall in the event. Aballi capped her outstanding Tiger career with a 13th-place finish in the shot in her third NCAA Regional appearance. Aballi’s best mark was also her first throw, with a mark of 15.33 meters. Aballi fouled on her next throw, and threw a shorter distance of 15.16 meters on her third, and final, throw to wrap up a stellar Memphis career. Yarbrough, competing in her first outdoor regional in the women’s triple jump, finished second in her flight with a best mark of 12.30 meters, but missed qualifying for the finals.
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Aballi failed to advance to the finals of the shot put event, but earned a 12th place performance by recording a mark of 15.70m (5108.25). Aballi is the ninth Lady Tiger to have competed in the NCAA Championships all-time (both indoor and outdoor).
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2009 Honors
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6.60 6.63 6.64 6.66
Frashod Barlow Aaron Whetstone Frashod Barlow Eric July
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7.78 7.84 7.95 7.97
Robert Jackson Robert Jackson Preston Williams Preston Williams
1. 2. 2. 4.
7.04 7.09 7.09 7.11
Eric July Frashod Barlow Frashod Barlow Frashod Barlow
1. 2. 3. 4.
8.18 8.24 8.26 8.27
Robert Jackson Robert Jackson Robert Jackson Robert Jackson
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SEMO Invite SEMO Invite SEMO Invite SEMO Invite
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SEMO Invite SEMO Invite SEMO Invite SEMO Invite
2/20 2/20 2/20 2/20
C-USA Champ. EIU Mega Meet EIU Mega Meet C-USA Champ.
2/28 1/24 1/24 2/28
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200M
22.60 22.94 23.34 23.36
Eric July Eric July Frashod Barlow Frashod Barlow
400M
1. 2. 3. 4.
50.03 50.52 50.69 51.16
Richard Lowe Richard Lowe Alex Sweet Richard Lowe
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1:49.02 1:50.18 1:52.80 1:53.94
Aaron Evans Aaron Evans Aaron Evans Aaron Evans
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4:16.59 4:21.19 4:25.67 4:32.29
Edwin Kipkorir Edwin Kipkorir Edwin Kipkorir Edwin Kipkorir
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Jorgen Ekdahl Jorgen Ekdahl Edwin Kipkorir Edwin Kipkorir
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1. 16:27.67 2. 16:21.20
Jacob Chapman Jacob Chapman
1. 3:21.57
Richard Lowe Alex Sweet Guy Hudson Aaron Evans
C-USA Champ. Rod McCravy EIU Mega Meet EIU Mega Meet
Rod McCravy C-USA Champ. Rod McCravy C-USA Champ.
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2/7 2/28 2/7 2/28
1. 2. 2. 4.
22-08.00 (6.91) 22-06.25 (6.86) 22-06.25 (6.86) 22-00.25 (6.71)
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. 2. 3. 3.
POLE VAULT Brian Prackett Brian Prackett Brian Prackett Jason Morgan
LONG JUMP Aaron Whetstone Aaron Whetstone Aaron Whetstone Jerome Leslie
51-00.75 (15.56) 50-08.00 (15.44) 49-01.00 (14.96 48-11.75 (14.93)
Aaron Whetstone Aaron Whetstone Aaron Whetstone Aaron Whetstone
6-4.25 (1.94) 6-4.00 (1.93) 6-2.25 (1.89) 6-2.25 (1.89)
Jerome Leslie Jerome Leslie Jerome Leslie Jerome Leslie
Rod McCravy 2/7 SEMO Invite 2/20 SIU McDonald’s1/31 SEMO Invite 2/20
1. 9:11.85 2. 9:20.31
Ark. Last Chance3/6 C-USA Champ. 2/28 SIU McDonald’s 1/31 Rod McCravy 2/7
C-USA Champ. SEMO Invite SIU McDonald’s Rod McCravy
WEIGHT THROW
1. 2. 3. 4.
73-11.50 (22.54) 70-09.00 (21.56) 70-08.50 (21.55) 69-04.25 (21.13)
Steffen Nerdal Steffen Nerdal Steffen Nerdal Steffen Nerdal
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56-03.75 (17.16) 55-07.00 (16.94) 55-03.50 (16.85) 54-05.25 (16.59)
Knut Syversen Knut Syversen Knut Syversen Knut Syversen
NCAA Champ. SEMO C-USA SEMO Invite
SHOT PUT
3/6 2/7 2/28 1/24
1. 2. 3. 4.
10.95 10.98 11.12 11.17
Eric July Frashod Barlow Eric July Eric July
Rod McCravy SIU McDonald’s EIU Mega Meet C-USA Champ.
2/7 1/31 1/24 2.28
1. 2. 3. 4.
14.36 14.42 14.46 14.63
Robert Jackson Robert Jackson Darius Anderson Robert Jackson
EIU Mega Meet C-USA Champ. SIU McDonald’s C-USA Champ.
1/24 2/28 1/31 2/28
1. 2. 3. 3.
22.32 22.49 22.80 22.80
Eric July Eric July Eric July Frashod Barlow
EIU Mega Meet C-USA Champ.
1/24 2/28
1. 2. 3. 4.
47.83 48.72 49.13 51.92
Richard Lowe Aaron Evans Alex Sweet Calvin Watkins
1. 2. 3. 4.
51.55 51.63 52.78 52.87
Richard Lowe Richard Lowe Richard Lowe Richard Lowe
1. 2. 3. 4.
1:49.35 1:52.13 1:53.56 1:54.16
Aaron Evans Aaron Evans Guy Hudson Aaron Evans
C-USA Champ.
1. 2. 3. 4.
HIGH JUMP
Ark. Last Chance Rod McCravy C-USA Champ. EIU Mega Meet
C-USA Champ.
C-USA Champ. 2/28 SEMO Invite 2/20 SIU McDonald’s1/31 EIU Mega Meet 1/24
TRIPLE JUMP
2/7 1/31 2/28 1/24
4X400M RELAY
Aaron Evans Richard Lowe Guy Hudson Edwin Kipkorir
2/28 2/7 1/24 1/24
14-07.50 (4.46) 14-06.00 (4.41) 14-01.25 (4.30) 13-01.50 (4.00)
Rod McCravy SIU McDonald’s C-USA Champ. EIU Mega Meet
DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY
1. 10:32.67
2/20 2/20 2/20 2/20
1. 2. 3. 4.
C-USA Champ. SEMO Invite EIU Mega Meet Rod McCravy
2/28 2/20 1/31 2/7
2/28
2/28
C-USA Champ. C-USA Champ. Mem. Tiger Inv. Rhodes Open
110M HURDLES
200M
400M
3/14 2/20 2/28 2/20
2/28 2/20 1/24 2/7
800M
5/16 5/16 4/18 3/21
4/18 5/16 5/16 5/2
Ole Miss Inv. Mem. Tiger Inv. Joey Haines C-USA Champ.
4/11 4/18 4/4 5/16
400M HURDLES
1. 16:05.21 2. 16:06.19 3. 16:30.77
3000M
Jacob Chapman Jorgen Ekdahl
Edwin Kipkorir Edwin Kipkorir Edwin Kipkorir Edwin Kipkorir
5000M
Jorgen Ekdahl Jacob Chapman Jorgen Ekdahl
1. 14-00.00 (4.26) 2. 10-11.75 (3.35)
1. 2. 3. 3.
5/2 4/4 5/2 5/2
Mem. Tiger Inv. C-USA Champ. Ole Miss Inv. C-USA Champ.
4/18 5/16 4/11 5/16
Miss. Open Mem. Tiger Inv. Mem. Tiger Inv. C-USA Champ.
5/2 4/18 4/18 5/16
Ole Miss Inv. Mem. Tiger Inv. Joey Haines Rhodes Open
5/2 4/16 4/4 3/21
Mem. Tiger Inv. Mem. Tiger Inv.
4/18 4/18
3000M STEEPLECHASE
25-05.25 (7.75) 24-07.25 (7.50) 24-00.25 (7.32) 24-00.25 (7.32)
1. 52-02.00 (15.90) 2. 49-03.00 (15.01) 3. 48-10.75 (14.90) 4.48-07.50 (14.82)
Mem. Tiger Inv. C-USA Champ. C-USA Champ. Miss. Open
Miss. Open Joey Haines Miss. Open Miss. Open
9:18.44 9:33.50 9:33.87 9:38.30
1500M
Edwin Kipkorir Edwin Kipkorir Edwin Kipkorir Edwin Kipkorir
1. 6-06.00 (1.98) 2. 6-02.75 (1.90) 3. 5-10.75 (1.80)
O UT D O O R EVENT S OUTDOOR 100M
1. 2. 3. 4.
3:55.74 3:58.16 3:59.65 4:00.88
Miss. Open C-USA Champ. Rhodes Open Joey Haines
5/2 5/16 3/21 4/4
Rhodes Open Joey Haines Joey Haines
3/21 4/4 4/4
HIGH JUMP
Jerome Leslie Jerome Leslie Jason Morgan
Joey Haines 4/4 LSU Relays 3/28 Mem. Tiger Inv. 4/18
POLE VAULT Brian Prackett Cody Conley
LONG JUMP Aaron Whetstone Aaron Whetstone Aaron Whetstone Aaron Whetstone
Joey Haines 4/4 Rhodes Open 3/21
C-USA Champ. 5/16 Joey Haines 4/4 LSU Relays 3/28 Miss. Open 5/2
TRIPLE JUMP Aaron Whetstone Aaron Whetstone Aaron Whetstone Jerome Leslie
SHOT PUT
1. 54-06.50 (16.62) 2. 54-04.50 (16.57) 3. 53-08.25 (16.36) 4. 53-00.00 (16.15)
Knut Syversen Knut Syversen Knut Syversen Knut Syversen
1. 230-04 (70.21) 2. 225-09 (68.80) 3. 225-08 (68.79) 4. 222-09 (67.90)
Steffen Nerdal Steffen Nerdal Steffen Nerdal Steffen Nerdal
1. 164-04 (50.08) 2. 138-08 (42.26) 3. 137-04 (41.85)
Knut Syversen Harding Zills Greg Norrid
1. 208-06 (63.55) 2. 206-00 (62.80) 3. 202-03 (61.65) 4. 200-08 (61.17)
Christian McDonald Christian McDonald Christian McDonald Christian McDonald
HAMMER
DISCUS
JAVELIN
C-USA Champ. 5/16 Joey Haines 4/4 LSU Relays 3/28 Joey Haines 4/4
Ole Miss Inv. 4/11 LSU Relays 3/28 Joey Haines 4/4 Mem. Tiger. Inv.4/18
Ole Miss Inv. 4/11 LSU Relays 3/28 Rhodes Open 3/21 Joey Haines 4/4
Mem. Tiger Inv. 4/18 C-USA Champ. 5/16 Mem. Tiger Inv. 4/18
C-USA Champ. 5/16 Joey Haines 4/4 Ole Miss Inv. 4/11 LSU Relays 3/28
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2009 WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD BEST TIMES IND O O R EVENT S INDOOR 55M
1. 2. 3. 4.
7.19 7.25 7.34 7.34
LaShundra Kershaw LaShundra Kershaw LaBrittney Horton LaBrittney Horton
1. 2. 3. 4.
8.39 8.40 8.57 8.58
Holland Thomsa Tayanna Simpson Holland Thomas Tayanna Simpson
1. 2. 3. 4.
7.56 7.65 7.83 7.85
LaBrittney Horton LaShundra Kershaw LaShundra Kershaw LaShundra Kershaw
1. 2. 3. 4.
8.75 8.78 9.05 9.08
Tayanna Simpson Tayanna Simpson Tayanna Simpson Tayanna Simpson
1. 2. 3. 4.
25.78 25.87 26.08 26.11
LaShundra Kershaw LaShundra Kershaw LaBrittney Horton LaBrittney Horton
1. 2. 3. 4.
1:01.27 1:01.30 1:02.16 1:02.86
Deneen Kirk Vivian Haynes Keyona Neal Deneen Kirk
1. 2:16.18 2. 2:35.55 3. 2:36.43
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. 2. 3. 4.
5:04.74 5:05.29 5:13.17 5:28.24
10:26.38 10:38.15 10:42.44 10:44.05
55M HURDLES
60M
200M
400M
800M
Kayleigh Brown Jasmine Darden Jasmine Darden
MILE
Kayleigh Brown Kayleigh Brown Kayleigh Brown Kayleigh Brown
3000M
Kayleigh Brown Emily Malinowski Kayleigh Brown Emily Malinowski
5000M
2/20 2/20 2/20 2/20
C-USA Champ. C-USA Champ. C-USA Champ. Rod McCravy
2/28 2/28 2/28 2/7
1. 4:06.72
C-USA Champ. Vivian Haynes Deneen Kirk Holland Thomas Tayanna Simpson
12-0.00 (3.65) 11-11.75 (3.65) 11-11.75 (3.65) 11-07.75 (3.55)
C-USA Champ. C-USA Champ. C-USA Champ. C-USA Champ.
2/28 2/28 2/28 2/28
Rod McCravy C-USA Champ. SEMO Invite SIU McDonald’s
2/7 2/28 2/20 1/31
SIU McDonald’s SIU McDonald’s EIU Mega Meet EIU Mega Meet
1/31 1/31 1/24 1/24
C-USA Champ. SIU McDonald’s EIU Mega Meet
Rod McCravy C-USA Champ. SIU McDonald’s EIU Mega Meet
C-USA Champ. SIU McDonald’s SIU McDonald’s Rod McCravy
C-USA Champ. EIU Mega Meet
2/28 1/31 1/24
2/7 2/28 1/31 1/24
2/28 1/31 1/31 2/7
2/28 1/24
POLE VAULT Whitney Bolton Ashton Baldwin Whitney Bolton Ashton Baldwin
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
SEMO Invite EIU Mega Meet SIU McDonald’s Rod McCravy
2/20 1/24 1/31 2/7
Inger Anne Froysedal Inger Anne Froysedal Kyosha Yarbrough Eryka Morris
SEMO Invite 2/20 SIU McDonald’s 1/31 SEMO Invite 2/20 EIU Mega Meet 1/24
5000M
1. 18:29.18 Emily Malinowski
1. 46.79 1. 2. 3. 4.
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. 2. 3. 4.
40-02.00 (12.24) 39-08.00 (12.09) 39-07.75 (12.08) 39-00.50 (11.90)
5-09.75 (1.77) 5-08.75 (1.75) 5-08.00 (1.73) 5-06.00 (1.68)
TRIPLE JUMP Inger Anne Froysedal Inger Anne Froysedal Inger Anne Froysedal Inger Anne Froysedal
EIU Mega Meet1/24 SEMO Invite 2/20 C-USA Champ. 2/28 Rod McCravy 2/7
4X100M RELAY
LaBrittney Horton Eryka Morris Deneen Kirk Tayanna Simpson
LSU Relays
HIGH JUMP
5-07.00 (1.70) 5-05.00 (1.65) 5-05.00 (1.65) 5-05.00 (1.65)
WEIGHT THROW
1. 2. 3. 4.
12-03.50 (3.75) 12-00.00 (3.65) 11-11.75 (3.65) 11-05.75 (3.50)
SHOT PUT
1. 2. 3. 4.
19-05.50 (5.93) 19-04.75 (5.91) 19-00.75 (5.81) 19-00.75 (5.81)
1. 2. 3. 4.
42-09.00 (13.03) 42-04.00 (12.90) 41-01.00 (12.52) 40.07.00 (12.37)
1. 2. 3. 4.
50-10.00 (15.49) 50-04.75 (15.36) 50-02.75 (15.31) 50-00.00 (15.24)
1. 2. 3. 4.
171-01 (52.14) 165-08 (50.49) 165-04 (50.40) 162-06 (49.52)
Kristin Sundsteigen Karmyn Clark Angela Wigley Alanna Owens
1. 2. 3. 4.
149-10 (45.66) 147-02 (44.86) 143-04 (43.70) 143-04 (43.69)
Sivan Aballi Sivan Aballi Kristin Sundsteigen Kristin Sundsteigen
HIGH JUMP
Inger Anne Froysedal Inger Anne Froysedal Inger Anne Froysedal Inger Anne Froysedal
52-07.25 (16.03) 52-02.75 (15.92) 51-09.00 (15.77) 51-01.75 (15.59)
Kristin Sundsteigen Karmyn Clark Karmyn Clark Angela Wigley
Sivan Aballi Sivan Aballi Sivan Aballi Sivan Aballi
SEMO Invite 2/20 C-USA Champ. 2/28 EIU Mega Meet 1/24 SIU McDonald’s1/31
SEMO Invite 2/20 SEMO Invite 2/20 SIU McDonald’s 1/31 EIU Mega Meet 1/24
Rod McCravy C-USA Champ. Last Chance SIU McDonald’s
PENTATHLON
1. 3432
Rhodes Open
1. 2. 3. 4.
55-05.50 (16.90) 54-08.75 (16.68) 53-03.00 (16.23) 53-01.50 (16.19)
Inger Anne Froysedal
C-USA Champ.
2/20 2/28 3/6 1/31
2/28
O UT OU TDOOR D O O R EVENT S 100M
1. 2. 3. 4.
11.85 11.90 12.06 12.06
LaShundra Kershaw LaBrittney Horton LaBrittney Horton LaBrittney Horton
1. 2. 3. 4.
13.60 13.64 14.06 14.14
Tayann Simpson Tayanna Simpson Tayanna Simpson Tayanna Simpson
1. 2. 3. 4.
24.75 24.91 24.94 24.95
LaShundra Kershaw Deneen Kirk Deneen Kirk LaShundra Kershaw
1. 2. 3. 4.
57.39 57.91 57.94 58.92
Keyona Neal Keyona Neal Keyona Neal Keyona Neal
1. 2. 3. 4.
1:01.06 1:01.46 1:01.68 1:02.97
4X400M RELAY
2/28
LONG JUMP
18-10.00 (5.74) 18-09.00 (5.71) 18-05.50 (5.62) 17-09.50 (5.42)
C-USA Champ. Mem. Tiger Inv. LSU Relays Joey Haines
100M HURDLES
200M
400M
C-USA Champ. C-USA Champ. Miss. Open LSU Relays
5/16 5/16 5/2 3/28
C-USA Champ. Mem. Tiger Inv. Ole Miss Inv. Mem. Tiger Inv.
5/16 4/18 4/11 4/18
C-USA Champ. Ole Miss Inv. Miss. Open Mem. Tiger Inv.
5/16 4/11 5/2 4/18
400M HURDLES
Tayanna Simpson Tayanna Simpson Tayanna Simpson Tayanna Simpson
800M
1. 2:28.93 2. 2:35.84
Jasmine Darden Jasmine Darden
1. 5:13.35 2. 5:14.00
Jasmine Darden Jasmine Darden
5/16 4/18 3/28 4/4
Mem. Tiger Inv. C-USA Champ. LSU Relays LSU Relays
4/18 5/16 3/28 3/28
Rhodes Open Mem. Tiger Inv.
3/21 4/18
1500M
Mem. Tiger Inv. Rhodes Open
Inger Anne Froysedal Inger Anne Froysedal Inger Anne Froysedal Vivian Haynes
C-USA Champ. Rhodes Open LSU Relays C-USA Champ.
POLE VAULT
Whitney Bolton Whitney Bolton Whitney Bolton Whitney Bolton
Mem. Tiger Inv. Joey Haines Miss. Open Ole Miss Inv.
LONG JUMP
Kyosha Yarbrough Inger Anne Froysedal Inger Anne Froysedal Kyosha Yarbrough
Inger Anne Froysedal Inger Anne Froysedal Inger Anne Froysedal Inger Anne Froysedal
SHOT PUT
5/16 3/21 3/28 5/16
4/18 4/4 5/2 4/11
C-USA Champ.5/16 Joey Haines 4/4 LSU Relays 3/28 Miss. Open 5/2
Ole Miss Inv. C-USA Champ. LSU Relays Miss Open
HAMMER THROW
DISCUS
3/28
Miss. Open 5/2 C-USA Champ. 5/16 Joey Haines 4/4 Joey Haines 4/4
TRIPLE JUMP
Sivan Aballi Marina Vojinovic Sivan Aballi Sivan Aballi
3/21
Mem. Tiger Inv. C-USA Champ. Mem. Tiger Inv. Mem. Tiger Inv.
4/11 5/16 3/28 5/2
4/18 5/16 4/18 4/18
LSU Relays 3/28 Joey Haines 4/4 Mem. Tiger Inv. 4/18 LSU Relays 3/28
JAVELIN
1. 145-06 (44.36) Charlotte Abrahamsen C-USA Champ. 5/16
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Emily Malinowski Emily Malinowski
2/20 2/20 2/20 2/20
SEMO Invite SEMO Invite SEMO Invite SEMO Invite
60M HURDLES
1. 18:42.67 2. 18:43.82
1. 2. 3. 4.
SEMO Invite SEMO Invite SEMO Invite SEMO Invite
1. 2. 3. 4.
4/18 3/21
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2009 CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS BROOKS MEMPHIS TWILIGHT CLASSIC SEPT. 6, 2008 MEN – 4 MILE WOMEN – 5K MIKE ROSE SOCCER COMPLEX MEMPHIS, TENN. MEN’S TEAM RESULTS 1. University of South Alabama 2. University of Arkansas-Little Rock 3. University of Mississippi 4. University of Alabama 5. Samford University 6. Harding University 7. Arkansas State University 8. University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 9. Texas A&M University-Commerce 10. University of the Cumberlands 11. Southern Arkansas University 12. Christian Brothers University 13. Mississippi Valley State University 14. Valdosta State University 15. Birmingham-Southern College 16. Hendrix College 17. University of Central Arkansas 18. Morehouse College 19. University of Memphis 20. Blue Mountain College 21. Bethel University 22. University of the Ozarks 23. Tulane University 24. Belhaven College 25. Millsaps College MEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 33. Jacob Chapman 43. Jorgen Ekdahl 111. Joe Coneo Jr. 130. Curtis Gibbs 151. Juan Arboleda WOMEN’S TEAM RESULTS 1. Samford University 2. Harding University 3. San Jose State University 4. Arkansas State University 5. University of Arkansas-Little Rock 6. Tulane University 7. University of South Alabama 8. University of Mississippi 9. University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 10. Hendrix College 11. Arkansas Tech University 12. University of Montavello 13. University of Central Arkansas 14. University of the Cumberlands 15. Birmingham-Southern College 16. Valdosta State University 17. University of Memphis 18. Texas A&M University-Commerce 19. Southern Arkansas University 20. Mississippi Valley State University 21. Christian Brothers University 22. Bethel University 23. Millsaps College 24. University of the Ozarks WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 68. Louisa Lingley 90. Jasmine Darden 106. Karoline Shott 115. Brittany Duboise 117. Joslynne Serna
13. 14. 15. 16.
43 80 122 136 185 208 242 248 257 321 333 350 372 400 422 447 453 468 478 513 514 524 528 719 742 21:20.44 21:35.50 23:43.94 24:20.36 26:44.91 47 91 117 148 154 158 195 206 216 249 255 319 320 370 384 400 496 513 534 632 646 666 694 699 20:47.47 21:44.24 22:44.33 22:51.05 23:12.85
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VANDERBILT INVITATIONAL SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 MEN – 8K WOMEN – 5K LITTLE ROCK, ARK. MEN’S TEAM RESULTS 1. Lipscomb University 2. Morehead State University 3. Vanderbilt University 4. Georgia State University 5. Rhodes College 6. Tennessee Tech University 7. Jacksonville State University 8. Union University 9. Austin Peay University 10. Valporaiso University 11. University of Tennessee-Martin 12. University of the South
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
72 131 145 151 154 158 184 190 231 241 266 303
University of Memphis Murray State University Bethel University Blue Mountain College
MEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 15. Jacob Chapman 60. Jorgen Ekdahl 65. Joe Coneo Jr. 90. Curtis Gibbs 105. Juan Arboleda WOMEN’S TEAM RESULTS 1. Vanderbilt University 2. Eastern Kentucky University 3. Murray State University 4. Georgia State University 5. Lipscomb University 6. Valporaiso University 7. Rhodes College 8. Morehead State University 9. Union University 10. Tennessee Tech University 11. University of Memphis 12. Univeresity of Tennessee-Martin 13. Jacksonville State University 14. Austin Peay University 15. University of the South 16. Brenau College 17. Blue Mountain College 18. Tennessee State University WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 55. Brittany Duboise 56. Jasmine Darden 59. Louisa Lingley 84. Karoline Shott 88. Joslynne Serna
335 349 352 394 27:15.12 28:46.17 28:58.48 31:11.52 33:56.02 34 43 102 108 127 181 218 222 322 330 342 347 350 353 364 454 461 535 21:11.63 21:11.90 21:14.10 22:34.74 22:48.87
MEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 5. Jacob Chapman 16. Joe Coneo Jr. 24. Jorgen Ekdahl 37. Curtis Gibbs 53. Juan Arboleda WOMEN’S TEAM RESULTS 1. Rhodes College 2. Birmingham-Southern College 3. University of Memphis 4. University of Tennessee-Martin. 5. Hendrix College 6. Southern Arkansas University 7. ARKTEN Track Club 8. Delta State University 9. University of Arkansas-Monticello 10. University of the Ozarks 11. Millsaps College 12. LeMoyne College WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 8. Louisa Lingley 9. Jasmine Darden 15. Brittany Duboise 29. Karoline Shott 35. Joslynne Serna
MEN’S TEAM RESULTS 1. Harding University 2. Christian Brothers University 3. University of Memphis 4. Hendrix College 5. Henderson State University 6. University of the Ozarks 7. University of Arkansas-Monticello MEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 5. Jacob Chapman 9. Jorgen Ekdahl 15. Edwin Kipkorir 21. Joe Coneo Jr. 28. Curtis Gibbs
39 61 72 92 119 148 214 27:11.65 27:35.07 28:15.11 28:53.43 29:41.51
WOMEN’S TEAM RESULTS 1. Harding University 2. Arkansas Tech University 3. University of Memphis 4. Henderson State University 5. Christian Brothers University 6. University of Arkansas-Monticello WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 8. Kayleigh Brown 10. Jasmine Darden 11. Louisa Lingley 14. Brittany Duboise 27. Joslynne Serna
23 51 66 109 137 139 20:40.48 20:52.15 20:58.92 21:33.21 23:44.22
CROSS COUNTRY CONFERENCE USA CHAMPIONSHIPS OCTOBER 31, 2009 MEN – 8K WOMEN – 5K BEAR BRANCH SPORTFIELDS THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS.
RHODES COLLEGE INVITATIONAL SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 MEN – 8K WOMEN – 6K MEMPHIS, TENN. MEN’S TEAM RESULTS 1. Rhodes College 2. Southern Arkansas University 3. University of Tennessee-Martin 4. University of Memphis 5. ARKTEN Track Club 6. Hendrix College 7. Birmingham-Southern College 8. University of the Ozarks 9. Henderson State University 10. Belhaven College 11. Millsaps College 12. Lane College 13. LeMoyne College 14. University of Arkansas-Monticello
TED LLYOD BISON STAMPEDE OCTOBER 10, 2008 MEN – 8K WOMEN – 5K SEARCY, ARK.
57 75 106 135 136 139 152 178 193 273 315 381 387 402 27:20.31 28:32.08 29:06.79 30:02.96 31:59.10 25 80 96 99 100 152 171 188 231 271 280 335 20:29.99 20:37.64 21:07.55 22:18.57 22:48.25
MEN’S TEAM RESULTS 1. UTEP 2. Tulsa 3. Rice 4. Marshall 5. Houston 6. East Carolina 7. University of Memphis 8. Tulane MEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 29. Edwin Kipkorir 37. Jacob Chapman 43. Jorgen Ekdahl 49. Joe Coneo Jr. 52. Curtis Gibbs 53. Guy Hudson
31 32 88 116 122 140 210 236 26:38.63 26:57.32 27:27.29 28:40.09 29:42.47 29:47.37
WOMEN’S TEAM RESULTS 1. SMU 2. UTEP 3. Rice 4. Tulsa 5. Houston 6. UAB 7. East Carolina 8. Southern Mississippi 9. UCF 10. Tulane 11. Memphis 12. Marshall
28 40 82 90 138 154 193 205 222 254 327 338
WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 50. Kayleigh Brown 55. Jasmine Darden 71. Lauren Everhart 72. Brittany Duboise 79. Joslynne Serna 80. Karoline Shott
20:15.92 20:40.13 21:44.32 21:48.12 23:45.76 23:56.81
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ALL-TIME HONORS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
C-USA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
C-USA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 1996 Kevin Robinson (In.) 2003 Gaute Myklebust (Out.) 2004 Gaute Myklebust (Out.)
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 1/16/96 Kevin Robinson (In.) 2/19/96 Kevin Robinson (In.) 3/26/96 Kevin Robinson (Out.) 4/2/96 Austin Dickinson (Out.) 5/7/96 Jim Reif (Out.) 4/14/97 Kevin Robinson (Out.) 2/9/00 Jason Garrison (In.) 3/23/00 Delvit Rogers (Out.) 4/5/00 Larry Crawford (Out.) 2/13/01 Delvit Rogers (In.) 4/17/01 Keenan Gibson (Out.) 4/29/03 Mate Nemeth (Out.) 2/24/04 Szilard Toth (In.) 3/30/04 Gaute Myklebust (Out.) 4/27/04 Mate Nemeth (Out.) 3/22/05 Willie Green (Out.) 4/12/05 Daniel Kiss (Out.) 5/10/05 Daniel Kiss (Out.) 2/21/06 J.D. Erickson (In.) 2/20/07 Glen Edwards (In.) 5/20/07 Steffen Nerdal (Out.) 5/27/07 Christian McDonald (Out.) 1/22/08 Aaron Whetstone (In.) 2/12/08 Aaron Whetstone (In.) 4/8/08 Steffen Nerdel (Out.) 4/22/08 Knut Syversen (Out.) 2/22/09 Steffen Nerdal (Out.)
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 2008 Susan King (Out.)
ED HAMMONDS NATIONAL CHAMPION 100 Yard Dash
1973
ALL-AMERICAN 60 Yard Dash 1972, 1973 100 Yard Dash 1973
TERRON WRIGHT
C-USA HIGH POINT SCORER
1981
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 2007 Brandon Winbush (Out.)
ALL-AMERICAN 60 Yard Hurdles 1980, 1981 200 Meters 1981
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 2008 Charlotte Abrahamsen (In.) 2008 Susan King (Out.)
NATIONAL CHAMPION 60 Yard Hurdles
C-USA PERFORMANCE OF THE MEET
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 2008 Steffen Nerdal (In.) 2009 Steffen Nerdal (In.)
ED HAMMONDS
LY N N FOX
MAURICE KNIGHT
ED TAY L O R
NATIONAL CHAMPION 440 Yard Relay
1973 ALL-AMERICAN
440 Yard Relay
1973
NCAA ALL-AMERICANS
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 2008 Susan King (Out.) C-USA FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 1996 Kevin O’Connell (Out.) 2007 Steffen Nerdal (Out.) 2008 Knut Syversen (Out.) WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 2005 Chen Edri (Out.) 2008 Charlotte Abrahamsen (In.) 2009 Inger Anne Froysedal (In.)
PA U L BANNON
NICK BROOKS
GAUTE MYKLEBUST
STEFFEN NERDAL
ALL-AMERICAN 6 Mile 1975
ALL-AMERICAN 880 Yd Run 1981
ALL-AMERICAN Discus 2004
ALL-AMERICAN Hammer 2008 Weight 2009
C-USA NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 3/26/96 Dawnaya Ewing (Out.) 2/25/05 Gail Lee (In.) 1/29/08 Charlotte Abrahamsen (In.) 2/26/08 Susan King (In.) 4/15/08 Susan King (Out.) 5/6/08 Susan King (Out.) 2/22/09 Inger Anne Froysedal (In.) C-USA COACH OF THE YEAR
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 2007 Kevin Robinson (Out.)
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 2008 Seth Major (Out.) WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 2008 Charlotte Abrahamsen (In.)
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M CLUB HALL OF FAME
CHARLOTTE ABRAHAMSEN
SUSAN KING
GAIL LEE
WA N D A HOOKER
ALL-AMERICAN Pentathlon 2008
ALL-AMERICAN Shot Put 2008
ALL-AMERICAN Shot Put 2006-07
AIAW ALL-AMERICAN 200m Dash 1978 1979
SUSAN RUSS (1969-1979) • Credited with starting the women’s track and field program. • M Club Hall of Fame • Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame • Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Hall of Fame
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 1983 Ed Hammonds 1985 Joe Gorman 1987 Terron Wright 1990 Jim Mathis 1991 Paul Bannon 1992 Calvin Johnson 1993 Ed Taylor 1994 Lynn Fox Maurice Knight 1995 Richard Vollmer 1998 Nick Brooks 2000 David Hathcock 2001 Colin Hene 2003 John Mohundro 2005 David Waldschmidt 2006 Kevin Robinson 2008 Victor Lacey
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD 1987 Susan Russ 1990 Wanda Hooker-Wiggins 2002 Anita Hobbs-Long
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ALL-TIME NCAA PARTICIPANTS MEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP INDOOR Name Paul Bannon
Event 3-Mile
Year 1974
Event 2-mile Relay 2-mile Relay 2-mile Relay 2-mile Relay
Year 1977 1977 1977 1977
Name Geoff Cooper Tony Blackwell
Event 1,000 yd 2-Mile
Year 1979 1979
Name Geoff Cooper Steve Anders
Event 1,000 yd 1-Mile
Year 1980 1980
Name Nick Brooks Geoff Cooper
Event 880 yd 1,000 yd
Year 1981 1981
Name Victor Lacey Colin Hume
Event 440yd 1-Mile
Year 1982 1982
Name Victor Lacey Colin Hume
Event 440yd 1-Mile
Year 1983 1983
Event 1-Mile 1,000 yd
Year 1984 1984
Event Weight Throw
Year 2009
Name Ricky Kirk Karl Winfield John Bob Gilbert Gary Garner
Name Colin Hume William Singleton Name Steffen Nerdal
WO M EN’S NCAA WOMEN’S NCA A CHAMPIONSHIP CHA M P IO NS HIP IND IN DOOR
Name Geoff Cooper
Event 1,000 yd. /1,500m
Year 1978
Name Geoff Cooper
Event 1,500m
Year 1979
Name Terron Wright
Event 60-yd. Hurdles
Year 1980
Name Nick Brooks Terron Wright Geoff Cooper
Event 800m 60 yd. Hurdles /110m Hurdles /200m 1- Mile
Year 1981 1981 1981
Name Victor Lacey Colin Hume Geoff Cooper
Event 400m 1,500m 1,000 yd.
Year 1982 1982 1982
Event 1,500m
Year 1983
Event Cross Country 800m 4000m
Year 1984 1984 1984
Event High Jump
Year 1989
Name Austin Dickinson
Event 100m
Year 1994
Name Kevin Robinson
Event Shot Put
Year 1997
Name Kevin Robinson
Event Shot Put
Year 1998
Event Long Jump
Year 2000
Name Gaute Myklebust Mate Nemeth
Event Shot Put /Discus 3000m /Steeplechase
Year 2003 2003
Event Discus 3000m Steeplechase
Year 2004 2004
Name Colin Hume Name Colin Hume William Singleton Victor Lacey Name Tyrone Betters
Name Delvit Rogers
Name Gail Lee
Event Shot Put
Year 2005
Name Gail Lee
Event Shot Put
Year 2007
Name Gaute Myklebust Mate Nemeth
Event Pentathlon Shot Put
Year 2008 2008
Name Steffen Nerdal
Event Hammer Throw
Year 2007
Event Shot Put
Year 2009
Name Steffen Nerdal
Event Hammer Throw
Year 2008
Event Triple Jump
Year 2009
Name Charlotte Abrahamsen Susan King Name Sivan Aballi
Name Aaron Whetstone
MEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP OUTDOOR Name Lynn Fox
WOMEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP OUTDOOR
Event 100 yd.
Year 1971
Name Ed Hammonds Norman Williams Maurice Knight Lynn Fox
Event 60 yd./110 yd./440yd Relay 220 yd. /440 yd. Relay 440 yd. Relay 440 yd. Relay
Year 1972 1972 1972 1972
Name Keenan Gibson
Event 100m/200m
Year 2003
Name Lisa-Marie Hyman
Event Triple Jump
Year 2005
Name Ed Hammonds Ed Taylor Maurice Knight Lynn Fox Paul Bannon Tyler Higgins
Event 60 yd./100 yd./440yd Relay 440 yd. /440 yd. Relay 440 yd. Relay 440 yd. Relay 3-Mile Discus
Year 1973 1973 1973 1973 1973 1973
Name Gail Lee
Event Shot Put
Year 2006
Name Gail Lee
Event Shot Put
Year 2007
Event Triple Jump Discus Long Jump Cross Country
Year 1974 1974 1974 1974
Name Sivan Aballi Susan King
Event Shot Put Shot Put
Year 2008 2008
Name Sivan Aballi
Event Shot Put*
Year 2009
Name Reuben Fairfax Tyler Higgins Terdell Middleton Paul Bannon
Event Triple Jump Long Jump
Year 1975 1975
Name Paul Bannon Terdell Middleton
Event Cross Country /3-Mile Long Jump
Year 1976 1976
Name Terdell Middleton Ricky Kirk Paul Bannon Gary Garner
Event Long Jump 1,000 yd. 10,000m 800 yd.
Year 1977 1977 1977 1977
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
Name Franck Diadeau Ivan Williams Michael Woods Austin Hunter Ferenc Bekesi Mate Nemeth Adam Martin Gaute Myklebust
Event 100m/4x100m Relay 200m/4x100m Relay 4x100m Relay 4x100m Relay 1500m 3000m Steeplechase Shot Put/Hammer Shot Put /Discus
Year 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003
Event 200m 400m /Hurdles 3000m /Steeplechase Discus
Year 2004 2004 2004 2004
Name Janon Busby Brandon Winbush Norbert Gulyas
Event Triple Jump Long Jump Discus
Year 2005 2005 2005
Name Daniel Bandy J.D. Erickson Willie Green Norbert Gulyas Damien Jefferson Marcus Thomas Brandon Winbush
Event 4x100m Relay Discus/Hammer/Shot Put 100m/4x100m Relay Discus 4x100m Relay 4x100m Relay Long Jump
Year 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006
Name Glenwood Edwards Willie Green Stephon Greenlee Norbert Gulyas Larry Harris Christian McDonald Steffen Nerdal Amaechi Oselukwue Brandon Winbush
Event Shot Put 100m 400m Hurdles Discus 400m Hurdles Javelin Discus/Hammer 110 Hurdles Long Jump/Triple Jump
Year 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007
Name Glen Edwards Seth Major Christian McDonald Steffen Nerdal Amachi Oselukwue Knut Syversen Aaron Whetstone
Event Shot Put Shot Put/Discus Javelin Discus/Hammer Throw 110m hurdles Shot Put Triple Jump
Year 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008
Name Aaron Evans Richard Lowe Christian McDonald Aaron Whetstone
Event 800m 400m Hurdles Javelin Triple Jump
Year 2009 2009 2009 2009
WOMEN’S NCAA REGIONAL PARTICIPANTS Name Lisa-Marie Hyman Keenan Gibson
Event Triple Jump 100m /200m
Year 2003 2003
Name Victoria Crawford
Event Triple Jump
Year 2004
Name Lisa-Marie Hyman Chen Edri
Event Triple Jump High Jump/Javelin
Year 2005 2005
Name Sivan Aballi Chen Edri Susan King Gail Lee
Event Discus/Shot Put Javelin Discus/Shot Put Hammer/Shot Put
Year 2006 2006 2006 2006
Name Chen Edri Gail Lee Emily Malinowski Tina Sherratt
Event High Jump Hammer/Shot Put 5000m 1500m
Year 2007 2007 2007 2007
Name Event Sivan Aballi Shot Put/Discus Charlotte Abrahamsen Shot Put Susan King Discus/Hammer Throw/Shot Put
Year 2008 2008 2008
Name Sivan Aballi Charlotte Abrahamsen Karmyn Clarke Marina Vojinovic Kyosha Yarbrough
Year 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009
Note:
Event Shot Put Javelin Shot Put Shot Put Triple Jump
The NCAA moved outdoor qualifying to the regional format in 2001.
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Name Reuben Fairfax Terdell Middleton
MEN’S NCAA REGIONAL PARTICIPANTS
Name Ivan Williams Larry Harris Mate Nemeth Gaute Myklebust
ALL-TIME CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS MEN’S INDOOR CHAMPIONS 1993 Chad Bailey Marvin Barnes Gary Claxton Memphis
Triple Jump, 46-07.50 55m, 6.38 Long Jump, 23-04.25 4x400m Relay, 3:20.71
1994 Memphis Marvin Barnes Robert Herring Kevin Robinson
4x400m Relay, 3:20.74 55m, 6.47 Weight Throw, 51-07.50 Shot Put, 50-05.00
1995 Austin Dickinson Adrian Dunbar Lambros Iacovou Kevin Robinson
Triple Jump, 48-09.50 55m Hurdles, 7.65 Shot Put, 55-01.00 Weight Throw, 54-04.00
1996 Kevin Robinson Memphis
Weight Throw, 61-00.00 4x400 Relay, 3:20.35
1997 Memphis 1998 Kevin Robinson 1999 Delvit Rogers 2000 Larry Crawford Memphis Jason Garrison
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2001 Larry Crawford Stefan Matschimer Memphis
Distance Medley, 9:59.99 Weight Throw, 62-01.75 Long Jump, 24-11.25 55m, 6.26 4x400 Relay, 3:19.19 Shot Put, 55-02.00 Weight Throw, 61-03.50 60m, 6.73 3000m, 8:25.46 4x400m Relay, 3:17.26 Distance Medley, 10:12.02
2003 Adam Martin Mate Nemeth
Shot Put, 56-08.75 3000m, 8:29.27
2004 Gaute Myklebust
Shot Put, 57-02.00
2005 Janon Busby J.D. Erickson
Triple Jump, 52-09.25 Shot Put, 57-03.50
2006 J.D Erickson
Shot Put, 58-03.25
2007 Glen Edwards
Shot Put, 55-38
2008 Glen Edwards Steffen Nerdal
Shot Put, 55-11.00 Weight Throw, 68-08.50
2009 Knut Syversen Steffen Nerdal
Shot Put, 56-03.75 Weight Throw, 70-08.50
WOMEN’S INDOOR CHAMPIONS 1993 Angela Brown Chena Stevenson 1994 Jeremie Lefler 1995 Janeen Goodson
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
55m, 7.27 400m, 1:00.71 High Jump, 5-1.5
1997 Tyranda Mosby
Long Jump, 19-10.75
2003 Lisa-Marie Hyman
Triple Jump, 41-04.50
2005 Gail Lee 2007 Gail Lee
Weight Throw, 61-07.00 Weight Throw, 65-02.25 Shot Put, 56-01.75 Shot Put, 54-10.25 Pentathlon, 4004
2009 Sivan Aballi Inger Anne Froyesdal
Shot Put, 52-02.75 High Jump, 5-08.75
MEN’S OUTDOOR CHAMPIONS
Gary Claxton Andrew Juby Larry Martin Kendall Robertson Jon Veneklase
100m, 10.64 200m, 21.86 Triple Jump, 46-07.00 10,000m, 31:37.30 800m, 1:51.47 400m, 47.71 110m Hurdles, 14.99
2007 Willie Green Steffen Nerdal Amaechi Oselukwue Brandon Winbush 2008 Amaechi Oselukwue Aaron Whetstone Glen Edwards Steffen Nerdal 2009 Aaron Whetstone
Triple Jump, 48-01.25 Javelin, 184-06 400m, 48.33 800m, 1:54.05 4x400 Relay, 3:16.51
Memphis 1993 Memphis Chena Stevenson
1994 Matt Talley Jon Veneklase 1995 Austin Dickinson Lambros Iacovou 1996 Austin Dickinson Lambros Iacovou Jim Reif Tim Smith Kevin Robinson 1997 Kevin Robinson 1998 Kevin Robinson 1999 Christos Adamides Stefan Matschimer 2000 Larry Crawford Jason Garrison Delvit Rogers 2001 Chris Ingram Memphis 2002 Greg Doughty 2003 Gaute Myklebust
Shot Put, 51-00.25 110m Hurdles, 14.75 100m, 10.38 Shot Put, 56-09.00 Long Jump, 24-03.00 Discus, 163-02 800m, 1:51.63 400m, 47.37 Hammer, 191-09
5000m, 14:35.25 3000m Steeple, 9:14.96 Shot Put, 59-04.25 Discus, 185-07 100m, 10.47 Hammer, 198-09 110m Hurdles, 14.36 Long Jump, 23-10.00 Triple Jump, 49-04.25 110m Hurdles, 14.16 Triple Jump, 54-05.50 Shot Put, 57-09.00 Discus, 177-00 Hammer, 217-08 Long Jump, 25-05.25
WOMEN’S OUTDOOR CHAMPIONS 1992 Angela Brown Chevida Deberry Anita Hobbs Lisa Rembe
1993 Chad Bailey Greg Fowler Kendall Robertson Ken Sandridge Memphis
Mate Nemeth High Jump, 5-6
Gaute Myklebust
2008 Susan King Charlotte Abrahamsen
1992 Marvin Barnes
2004 Mate Nemeth
1994 Lori Durham Carla Talbird Chena Stevenson
100m, 12.31 100m Hurdles, 14.59 Long Jump, 19-05.00 400m, 57.66 200m, 24.93 Javelin, 132-07 Discus, 138-05 4x100m Relay, 48.20 4x100m Relay, 48.42 4x400m Relay, 3:54.78 400m, 57.41 Javelin, 114-11 Heptathlon 4,324 pts. High Jump, 5-03.00 400m, 56.33
1995 Janeen Gooden Memphis
High Jump, 5-07.75 4x400m Relay, 3:58.15
1997 Tyranda Mosby
Long Jump, 20-03.75
1999 Kyriaki Pilia
Discus, 151-07
Hammer, 177-00 2001 Barbara Wine
Shot Put, 47-10.75
Hammer, 190-05 Pole Vault, 16-04.75 1500m, 3:51.29 100m, 10.42 Shot Put, 55-09.75 Triple Jump, 53-06.50 400m, 47.33 4x100m Relay, 40.19 4x400m Relay, 3:11.00 Javelin, 200-03
2002 Lisa-Marie Hyman
Triple Jump, 41-01.00
2003 Keenan Gibson Lisa-Marie Hyman
200m, 23.36 Triple Jump, 40-08.25
2006 Gail Lee
Shot Put, 52-05.25
2007 Gail Lee
Shot Put, 54-00.50
2008 Chen Edri Susan King
High Jump, 5-08.75 Shot Put, 58-06.50
* Since 1992 Shot Put, 61-07.50 Discus, 186-05 5000m,14:39.00 3000m Steeple, 9:13.30
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ALL-TIME TEAM RESULTS/COACHING HISTORY WOMEN’S TEAM FINISHES
MEN’S TEAM FINISHES
Conference C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA GMC GMC GMC GMC Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro TIAC TIAC TIAC TIAC TIAC TIAC TIAC
Indoor 6 5 4(t) 5 6 4 3 7 3 5 5 3 4 3 3 3 2 2 * * * * * * * * * * * 2 * * * * * * 3 * * * * * * 1 * * * * *
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
Outdoor 7 4 1 5 10 3 4 7 2 4 3 3 5 2(t) 3 3 2 2 5 5 6 6 6 5 8 6 5 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 * 4 5 3 3 1 1 1 1 * * *
Year 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985
Conference C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA GMC GMC GMC GMC Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro
Indoor 5 3 5 9 12 13 10 11 8 9 8 8 10 5 3 3 2 2 * * * * * * *
Outdoor 6 6 8 8 11 13 6 10 7 10 8 9 8 3 3 3 2 2 5 5 6 6 6 5 8
* Championship not contested or Memphis did not compete for a team score. - Memphis not in conference or did not field a team in specified year.
Year 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976
Conference C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA C-USA GMC GMC GMC GMC Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro
Men’s 7 7 8 8 11 7 5 6 10 9 6 10 10 9 5 5 5 5 6 7 7 7 6 3 4 5 4 4 3 3 5 3 1 2
Women’s 11 12 10 10 11 14 14 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 7 7 5 5 7 7 4 6 5 6 * * * * * * * * *
MEN’S TRACK COACHES A.L. Allen Norm Sloan Glen Johnson Larry Wright Glenn Hays
1953-54 1955 1956-67 1968-70 1971-2006
WOMEN’S TRACK COACHES Susan Russ Pat McGuigan No Women’s Team Brenda Cash
1969-1979 1979-1982 1982-1985 1985-2006
SUSAN RUSS 1969-1979
GLENN HAYS 1971-2006
BRENDA CASH 1985-2006
KEVIN ROBINSON 2006-PRESENT
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Year 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954
CROSS COUNTRY FINISHES
COMBINED PROGRAM COACHES* Kevin Robinson
2006-present
* Programs combined after 2006 season
2010 TRACK AND FIELD INFO GUIDE
MEN’S INDOOR RECORDS TRACK EVENTS
FIELD EVENTS
60m Hurdles Memphis 7.84
Daniel Kiss
C-USA
7.81
Andrew Carruthers
NCAA
7.47
Reggie Torian
5000m Run
Long Jump
2005
Memphis 14:51.06 Toby Rayner
Houston
2005
C-USA
14:10.74 Japeth Ng’ ojoy
UTEP
2007
Wisconsin
1997
NCAA
13:18.12 Galen Rupp
Oregon
2009
60m Dash
2007
4x400m Relay
Memphis 6.73
Larry Crawford
2001
Memphis 3:15.50
G. Hill,V. Lacey, K. Golden, T. Cowan 1983
C-USA
6.64
Julien Dunkley
ECU
2001
C-USA
3:13.06
TCU
2003
NCAA
6.45
Leonard Myles-Mills BYU
1999
NCAA
3:03.51
Florida
2005
200m Dash
Distance Medley
Memphis 21.51
Larry Crawford
2000
C-USA
20.91
LaShawn Merritt
ECU
2005
NCAA
20.10
Wallace Spearmon
Arkansas
2005
Memphis 9:59.30
G. Cooper, B. Sanford, N. Brooks, T. Blackwell
1980
C-USA
9:51.62
UTEP
2009
NCAA
9:25.97
Texas
2008
VICTOR LACEY
LARRY CRAWFORD
Heptathlon Memphis 4,728
Jason Morgan
C-USA
5,373
Ronald Veilon
Houston
2004
NCAA
6,208
Trey Hardee
Texas
2006
400m Dash Memphis 46.90
Victor Lacey
1982
C-USA
46.77
LaShawn Merritt
ECU
2005
NCAA
44.57
Keron Clement
Florida
2005
800m Run Memphis 1:49.02
Aaron Evans
C-USA
1:51.12
Dominic Tanui
UTEP
2007
2009
NCAA
1:44.84
Paul Ereng
Virginia
1989
Memphis 3:59.58
Colin Hume
C-USA
4:00.82
Pablo Solares
Rice
NCAA
3:55.06
Tony Waldrop
North Carolina 1974
Mile
Gerald Tinker Gerald Tinker Gerald Tinker Terron Wright Terron Wright Gary Garner Geoff Cooper William Singleton Tony Blackwell Dave Waldschmidt Terron Wright G. Garner Geoff Cooper Bob Sanford Ricky Kirk
5.10 6.00 9.40 10.11 29.26 1:11.00 2:08.90 2:22.29 8:40.60 6.20 7.16 7:38.20
1969 1970 1970 1979 1981 1976 1979 1984 1979 1970 1979 1977
C-USA NONCONTESTED EVENTS 55m Dash 55m Hurdles
3000m Run David Topham
C-USA
8:16.14
Stephen Samoei
UTEP
2007
NCAA
7:38.59
Alistair Cragg
Arkansas
2004
Alabama
2002
TCU
2003
Baptist
1986
UTEP
2006
ULL
1989
Houston
1998
Texas
1999
Houston
1999
Triple Jump Memphis 16.23m (53-03.00) Delvit Rogers C-USA 15.82m (51-11.00) Brandal Lawerence NCAA 17.50m (57-05.00) Charlie Simpkins
2001
High Jump Memphis 2.22m (7-03.25) Tyrone Betters C-USA 2.24m (7-04.25) Mickael Hanany NCAA 2.37m (7-09.25) Hollis Conway
1989
6.20 7.16
Pole Vault Memphis 5.05m (16-06.75) Karlis Pujats C-USA 5.18m (17-00.00) Bill Collins NCAA 5.85m (19-20.25) Jacob Davis
2010
Shot Put Memphis 18.06m (59-03.00) Kevin Robinson C-USA 19.34m (63-05.50) John Davis NCAA 21.73m (71-03.50) Ryan Whiting
1998
Arizona State 2008
Weight Throw Memphis 22.81m (74-10.00) Steffen Nerdal C-USA 21.55m (68-08.50) Steffen Nerdal NCAA 25.08m (82-03.50) Kibwe Johnson
2010 Memphis
2009
Ashland
2007
1973 1979
1984
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Memphis 8:17.19
Ed Hammonds Terron Wright
2002
Memphis= University of Memphis Record C-USA= Meet Record NCAA= NCAA Record as of Jan. 1, 2010
1983 2007
1978 TCU
2007
DISCONTINUED EVENTS 50yd Dash 60yd Dash 100yd Dash 100m Dash 300yd Dash 600yd Run 1,000yd Run 1,000m Run 2-Mile Run 50yd Hurdles 60yd Hurdles 4x800m Relay
Memphis 7.82m (25-08.00) Terdell Middleton C-USA 7.78m (25-6.25) Aundre Edwards NCAA 8.59m (28-02.50) Miguel Pate
KEVIN ROBINSON SHOT PUT
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
STEFFEN NERDAL DANIEL KISS ISS SS 60M HURDLES
JASON MORGAN
WEIGHT THROW
HEPTATHLON
2010 TRACK AND FIELD INFO GUIDE
WOMEN’S INDOOR RECORDS TRACK EVENTS
FIELD EVENTS
60m Hurdles Memphis 8.72
Sheena Ohlig
C-USA
8.19
Jackie Coward
NCAA
7.84
Virginia Powell
3000m Run
Long Jump
2004
Memphis 9:47.70
Daniele Riendeau
UCF
2009
C-USA
9:30.44
Alex Becker
Tulsa
2008
USC
2006
NCAA
8:42.03
Jenny Barringer
Colorado
2009
60m Dash
2006
5000m Run
Memphis 6.60m (19-10.75) Tyranda Mosby C-USA 6.65m (21-10.00) Blessing Okagbare NCAA 6.91m (22-08.00) Elva Goulbourne
Memphis 7.56
LaBritney Horton
2009
Memphis 17:10.49 Emily Malinowski
2007
Triple Jump
C-USA
7.22
Gloria Asumnu
Tulane
2008
C-USA
16:19.42 Silje Fjortoft
SMU
2009
NCAA
7.09
Angela Williams
USC
2001
NCAA
15:14.18 Kim Smith
Providence
2004
Memphis 13.23m (42-07.00) Lisa-Marie Hyman C-USA 13.53m (44-04.75) Blessing Okagbare NCAA 14.25m (46-09.00) Suzette Lee
200m Dash Memphis 24.79
4x400m Relay
Kennan Gibson
2002
Memphis 3:54.01 V. Haynes, D. Kirk, M. Mason, K. Neal 2010
C-USA
23.41
Ebonie Floyd
Houston
2007
C-USA
3:42.48
Houston
2009
NCAA
22.40
Bianca Knight
Texas
2008
NCAA
3:27.66
Texas
2003
Distance Medley TINA SHERRATT
KENNAN GIBSON
Memphis 11:56.33 E. Malinowski, E. Morris, T. Sherratt, A. Uys 11:40.37 Tulsa
2007
NCAA
10:50.98 Tennessee
2009
Pentathlon Memphis 4,103
Charlotte Abrahamsen
2008
C-USA
Charlotte Abrahamsen Memphis
2008
NCAA
4,496
2008
Auburn
2002
UTEP
2008
LSU
1997
2003
High Jump Memphis 1.77m (5-09.75) Inger Anne Froysedal C-USA 1.85m (6-00.75) Gaelle Niare SMU NCAA 1.98m (6-06.00) Destinee Hooker Texas
2009 2007 2009
2007
C-USA
4,004
1997 UTEP
Jacquelyn Johnson
Arizona State 2008
Pole Vault Memphis 3.75m (12-03.50) Whitney Bolton 3.75m (12-03.50) Ashton Baldwin C-USA 4.07m (13-04.25) Rachel Greff NCAA 4.53m (14-10.50) Amy Linnen
2008 2008 Rice
2008
Arizona
2002
Shot Put
400m Dash Memphis 56.97
Jessica Wright
2008
C-USA
54.21
Endurance Abinuwa UTEP
2009
NCAA
50.80
Natasha Hastings
South Carolina 2007
DISCONTINUED EVENTS 1,000m Run 4x200m Relay
800m Run Memphis 2:11.90
Tina Sherratt
C-USA
2:07.43
Jenny Holmroos
UTEP
2006
2007
NCAA
2:00.75
Nicole Cook
Tennessee
2005
Mile Memphis 4:56.19
Tina Sherratt
C-USA
4:45.08
Kelly Young
UTEP
2008
2007
NCAA
4:25.91
Jenny Barringer
Colorado
2009
4x800m Relay
55m Dash 55m Hurdles
Angela Logsdon 2:56.74 Anita Hobbs 1:48.52 Anita Gregory Annette Gegory Sarah Schluckebier Terry Adams 10:07.05 Tracy Allen Patti Hoffler Debra Lane Ed Hammonds 6.20 Terron Wright 7.16
1989 1990
1989
1973 1979
Natalie Martindale Anita Gregory Tayanna Simpson
7.04 8.08 8.08
2008 Memphis
2008
UNC
2004
Weight Throw Memphis 19.87m (65-02.25) Gail Lee C-USA 21.27m (69-09.20) Dayana Octavien NCAA 25.56m (83-10.25) Brittany Riley
2007 USF Southern Ill.
2004 2007
Memphis= University of Memphis Record C-USA= Meet Record NCAA= NCAA Record as of Jan. 1, 2010
C-USA NONCONTESTED EVENTS 55m Dash 55m Hurdles
Memphis 17.84m (58-06.50) Susan King C-USA 17.84m (58-06.50) Susan King NCAA 19.15m (62-10.00) Laura Gerraughty
2000 1992 2010
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GAIL LEE
SHOT PUT
WEIGHT THROW
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
LISA-MARIE HYMAN
WHITNEY BOLTON
TRIPLE JUMP
POLE VAULT
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MEN’S OUTDOOR RECORDS TRACK EVENTS
FIELD EVENTS Long Jump
2005
C-USA
13.68
David Payne
Cincinnati
2004
NCAA
13.00
Renaldo Nehemiah
Maryland
1979
400m Hurdles Memphis 51.42
Larry Harris
2007
C-USA
50.05
Greg Christie
Houston
1999
NCAA
47.56
Kerron Clemont
Florida
2005
Memphis 8.07m (26-05.75) Delvit Rogers C-USA 8.05m (26-05.00) Rephel Martin NCAA 8.74m (28-08.25) Erick Walder
NICK BROOKS
Daniel Kiss
VICTOR LACEY
110m Hurdles Memphis 13.49
Memphis 8:37.53
Mate Nemeth
Memphis 16.60m (54-05.50) Aaron Whetstone C-USA 16.60m (54-05.50) Aaron Whetstone NCAA 17.92m (57-07.25) James Beckford 2003
Ed Hammonds
1979
C-USA
8:53.79
Paul Mutai
Tulane
2007
10.20
Willie Green
2006
NCAA
8:05.49
Henry Rono
Wash. State
1978
C-USA
10.20
Michael Frater
TCU
2004
NCAA
9.92
Ato Bolden
UCLA
1996
Memphis 10.20
5000m Run
ED HAMMONDS
TERRON WRIGHT
Memphis 13:49.20 Paul Bannon
1976
C-USA
14:07.73 Stephen Samoei
UTEP
2007
NCAA
13:08.45 Henry Rono
Wash. State
1978
Memphis 28:36.80 Paul Bannon NCAA
1976
29:43.67 Herbert Mwangi 27:22.47 Henry Rono
Memphis 39.60
TCU Wash. State
2002 1978
E. Taylor
Terron Wright
1981
C-USA
20.33
Churandy Martina
UTEP
2006
C-USA
39.11
UTEP
NCAA
19.69
Walter Dix
Florida State
2007
NCAA
38.04
TCU
2008 1995
UTEP
2008
ULL
1989
Rice
2008
Tennessee
1999
Houston
1998
UCLA
1995
Houston
1997
SMU
2004
Memphis 68.21m (223-09) Steffen Nerdal C-USA 66.63m (217-08) Dimitrios Fylladitakis UTEP NCAA 82.56m (270-10) Balazs Kiss USC
2009
High Jump
Memphis 2.18m (7-01.75) Larry Jenkins C-USA 2.30m (7-07.25) Mickael Hanany NCAA 2.39m (7-9.75) Hollis Conway
1973 2006 19988
4x400m Relay
Victor Lacey
1982
C-USA
45.33
Chris Jones
Houston
1998
NCAA
44.00
Quincy Watts
USC
1992
Memphis 3:08.80
H. Holland,A. Battle, R. Sanford, B. Mason
1978
C-USA
3:05.09
ECU
2003
NCAA
2:59.59
LSU
2005
800m Run Nick Brooks
1979
C-USA
1:47.69
Pablo Solares
Rice
2007
NCAA
1:41.77
Joaquim Cruz
Oregon
1984
1500m Run
Pole Vault
Memphis 5.10m (16-08.75) Christos Adamides C-USA 5.31m (18-02.50) Jason Colwick NCAA 5.98m (19-07.50) Lawrence Johnson
Colin Hume
1982
C-USA
3:43.69
Pablo Solares
Rice
2007
NCAA
3:30.56
Bernard Legat
Wash. State
1999
1999
Shot Put
Memphis 18.78m (61-07.25) Gaute Myklebust C-USA 19.09m (62-07.75) John Davis NCAA 22.00m (72-02.25) John Godina
2003
Memphis 60.85m (199-08) Gaute Myklebust C-USA 59.40m (194-10) John Davis NCAA 67.66m (222-00) Hannes Hopley
2003
2-Mile Run 3-Mile Run 6-Mile Run
Paul Bannon Paul Bannon Paul Bannon
9:00.00 1973 13:27.50 1974 27:44.60 1975
2008
1995
Javelin
Memphis 64.90m (212-11) Christian McDonald C-USA 73.26m (240-40) Nathan Junius Tulane NCAA 89.10m (292-40) Patrik Boden Texas
Memphis 6,999 C-USA 7,521 NCAA 8,465
Decathlon
Kevin O’Connell Jason Wilson Trey Hardee
2008 2000 1990
1999 Southern Miss. 2000 Tennessee 2006
Memphis= University of Memphis Record C-USA= Meet Record NCAA= NCAA Record as of Jan. 1, 2010
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Memphis 3:42.20
DISCONTINUED EVENTS
PAUL BANNON
Memphis 1:47.01
1978
Hammer
400m Dash Memphis 45.92
2008
Discus
M. Knight, E. Hammonds, L. Fox,
Memphis 20.39
1994
Blinn
4x100m Relay 200m Dash
Arkansas
Memphis
10,000m Run C-USA
2000
Triple Jump
3000m Steeple 100m Dash
2000 Charlotte
GAUTE MYKLEBUST DISCUS/SHOT PUT
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
STEFFEN NERDAL MATE NEMETH 3000M STEEPLECHASE
LARRY HARRIS 400M HURDLES
HAMMER THROW
2010 TRACK AND FIELD INFO GUIDE
WOMEN’S OUTDOOR RECORDS TRACK EVENTS
FIELD EVENTS
100m Hurdles Memphis 13.60
Tayanna Simpson
C-USA
13.10
Jenny Adams
NCAA
12.48
Virginia Powell
1500m Run Memphis 4:27.26
Tina Sherratt
Houston
2000
C-USA
4:17.99
Hanne Lyngstad
Tulane
1998
USC
2006
NCAA
3:59.90
Jenny Barringer
Colorado
2009
400m Hurdles Memphis 1:01.06
Tayanna Simpson
C-USA
57.67
Alicia Cave
NCAA
53.47
Janeene Vickers
Wanda Hooker
C-USA
11.21
Blessing Okagbare
NCAA
10.78
Dawn Sowell
2007
2009
Memphis 10:43.55 Emily Malinowski
Houston
2005
C-USA
10:01.77 Brianna Dahm
Marquette
2002
UCLA
1991
NCAA
9:25.54
Colorado
2009
Jenny Barringer
2007
5000m Run Memphis 16:48.86 Emily Malinowski
UTEP
2009
C-USA
16:18.88 Silje Fjortoft
SMU
2009
LSU
1989
NCAA
15:01.70 Jenny Barringer
Colorado
2009
2007
10,000m Run CHEN EDRI
WANDA HOOKER
2006
C-USA
34:41.14 Becky Wade
Rice
2009
NCAA
31:25.45 Sally Kipyego’
Texas Tech
2008
Memphis 45.76
A. DeLatour, M. Abraham, A. Gardner, N. Marindale
2000
C-USA
44.24
Houston
2007
NCAA
42.36
Texas A&M
2009
4x400m Relay
Wanda Hooker
1981
Keenan Gibson
2003
C-USA
22.67
Ebonie Floyd
Houston
NCAA
22.04
Dawn Sowell
LSU
Memphis 3:49.00
W. Hooker, D. Spencer, S. Parks, M. Walker
1978
2007
C-USA
3:35.31
Houston
2006
1989
NCAA
3:23.75
Texas
2004
400m Dash Memphis 54.40
Wanda Hooker
1979
C-USA
51.74
Ebonie Floyd
Houston
2007
NCAA
49.89
Sanya Richards
Texas
2004
DISCONTINUED EVENTS 4x200m Relay
800m Run Memphis 2:11.73
Tina Sherratt
C-USA
2:06.27
Vernetta Rolle
2007
NCAA
1:58.33
Claudette Groenedaal Oregon
Houston
1998 1985
4x800m Relay
UCLA
1985
Memphis 12.67m (41-07.00) Lisa-Marie Hyman C-USA 13.86m (45-05.75) Blessing Okagbare NCAA 14.25m (46-09.00) Suzette Lee
UTEP
2008
LSU
1997
SMU
2006
UCLA
1997
2003
Memphis 1.78m (5-10.00) Chen Edri C-USA 1.92m (6-03.50) Gaelle Niare NCAA 2.00m (6-06.75) Amy Acuff
2007
Memphis 3.70m (12-01.50) Ashton Baldwin C-USA 4.13m (13-06.50) Rachel Greff NCAA 4.60m (15-01.00) Chelsea Johnson
2008 Rice
2006
Florida State
2006
Memphis
2008
UNC
2004
USF
2004
Arizona
1981
USF
2004
Georgia
2007
Shot Put
4x100m Relay
23.36
2009
Pole Vault
Memphis 37:21.51 Daniele Riendeau
Memphis 23.36
1996 UTEP
High Jump
1978
200m Dash
Memphis 6.17m (20-03.00) Tyranda Mosby C-USA 6.90m (22-06.00) Blessing Okagbare NCAA 7.24m (23-09.00) Jackie Joyner
Triple Jump
3000m Steeple
100m Dash Memphis 11.40
Long Jump
2009
Keenan Gibson 1:38.98 2002 Ashley Reed Cherishe Hollingsworth Chanel Dunn Caron Draper 9:37.30 1979 Sandra Parks Sue Poteate Mary Walker
Memphis 18.10m (59-04.75) Susan King C-USA 17.84m (58-06.50) Susan King NCAA 19.15m (62-10.00) Laura Gerraughty
2008
Discus
Memphis 51.19m (167-11) Susan King C-USA 58.44m (191-09) Dayana Octavien NCAA 67.48m (221-05) Meg Ritchie
2008
Hammer
Memphis 56.57m (185-07) Gail Lee C-USA 63.97m (209-10) Dayana Octavien NCAA 72.94m (239-3.75) Jenny Dahlberg
2007
Javelin
Memphis 43.30m (143-06) Chen Edri C-USA 56.45m (185-02) Erma Gene Evans NCAA 61.82m (202-10) Irina Kharun
2006 UTEP
2007
Indiana
2004
SMU UCLA
2004 2007 1985
Heptathlon
Memphis 4,849 C-USA 5,571 NCAA 6,718
Victoria Crawford Gaelle Niare Jackie Joyner
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Juan Arboleda.......................... 2006-07 Jerry Acree ................... .......... 1973-76 Christos Adamides .................. 1998-99 Steve Anders ..................... .......... 1979 Darius Anderson .................... 2008-10 Steve Anthony .................. ........... 2002 Robert Antonowich .......... ............ 1967 Mike Armstrong ............................ 1961 Jermaine Arrington ............ .......... 1996 Nathan Arnold ............................. 2010 Tim Ashby ......................... ........... 1994
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Jerry Bagley ................................. 1948 Chad Bailey .............. .............. 1992-95 Larry Balka ....................... ........... 1973 Daniel Bandy ............... ........... 2005-06 Shannon Banks ........... ........... 1988-91 Bob Bannister ................... ........... 1948 Paul Bannon ............... ............ 1973-76
2007 C-USA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONS John Church .......................... 1975-76 Gary Claxton .......................... 1990-93 John Cobb ................................... 1949 Keith Cobb ............................. 1997-98 Kevin Cobb ............................ 1997-98 Rip Coleman .......................... 1970-72 Joe Coneo, Jr ......................... 2008-10 Joe Connelly .......................... 1973-75 Anthony Cook .............................. 1986 Geoff Cooper ............................... 1979 John Cooper ................................ 1978 Fred Cotton .................................. 1978 Gary Couch ................................. 1985 Ken Coutain ................................. 1998 Tyjuan Cowan .............................. 1983 John Crafton ................................ 1986 Jan Craig ..................................... 1957 Karl Craig ..................................... 1995 Steve Crandell ............................. 1973 Larry Crawford ................... 1998-2001 Ricky Creed ................................. 1983
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PAUL BANNON John Barber ........................... 1959-60 Frashod Barlow ..................... 2008-10 Marvin Barnes ....................... 1991-94 Melvin Barnes ........................ 1991-94 Arthur Battle ........................... 1978-79 Hunter Beckman .......................... 1959 Ferenc Bekesi .............................. 2003 Alvin Bell ...................................... 1995 Tyrone Betters ....................... 1988-90 Ozzie Binion ................................ 1967 Michael Bins ................................ 1975 Tony Blackwell ............................. 1979 Phillip Blake ................................. 1986 DeWayneBolton ..................... 1953-57 David Bouie ................................. 1993 Joe Boyland ........................... 1986-89 Danny Boyle ................................ 1967 Kevin Bradley .............................. 1983 Gene Bramlett ............................. 1948 James Branch .............................. 1978 Nick Brooks ........................... 1978-79 John Broughton ..................... 1958-59 Darron Brown ........................ 2001-02 Ludovic Bruneau .......................... 1998 Reedy Buford ............................... 1967 Pat Burnett ................................... 1988 Janon Busby .......................... 2004-05 Gary Butner ................................. 1970
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Randy Carleton ...................... 1966-67 Orin Carpenter ....................... 1988-90 Anthony Carter ............................ 1983 Don Carter ............................. 1964-65 John Casone ............................... 1955 Jacob Chapman ..................... 2008-10 Jerroll Christopher ....................... 1994
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Chris Daffin .................................. 1979 Calvin Daugherty ......................... 1983 Brian Davis ............................ 1994-96 Ted Davis ..................................... 1967 Clyde DeLaney ............................ 1961 Bill Derryberry ........................ 1956-58 George Dhuy ......................... 1965-67 Franck Diadhiou .................... 2000-03 Austin Dickinson .................... 1995-96 Adam Didyk ................................. 2003 Robert Dixon ................................ 1957 Damien Dodson ........................... 1997 Norman Dodson .......................... 1974 Toby Dolman ................................ 1996 Hank Dombrowski ....................... 1975 Glenn Donnelly ............................ 1961 Jeff Doudrick .......................... 2001-02 Greg Doughty ........................ 2001-02 Michael Douglas .......................... 1983 Neal Doyle ............................. 1953-56 Charles Duckworth ...................... 1985 Adrian Dunbar ....................... 1995-96 Nick Dunning ............................... 1983 Guy Dwelly ............................ 1978-79
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Tillman Eddins ............................. 1964 Giff Edgerton ......................... 1958-60 Rick Edler .................................... 1974 Glenwood Edwards ................. 2006-08 Lee Eilert ...................................... 1997 Robert Eilert ................................. 1958 Jorgen Ekdahl ........................ 2008-10 Donnie Elder ................................ 1983 Wayne Ellers ......................... 1965-67 Amari Elmore ............................... 1990 Stephan Ender ............................ 2010 J.D. Erickson .......................... 2005-06 Sam Ethridge ............................... 1955 Charles Euff ................................. 1961
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Kelvin Fairfax ......................... 1978-79 Reuben Fairfax ...................... 1974-77 Ned Fallat .............................. 1959-61 Albert Fancher ....................... 1955-56 Jack Fayssoux ....................... 1955-58 Hugh Ferry............................... 2002-03 Joe Finley ......................... ........... 1959 Geoff Fletcher .............. ........... 1991-93 Kevin Foltz ............... ........... 1997-2000 Fotis Fotiou .............. ........... 1998-2002 Greg Fowler ...................... ........... 1994 Jim Fox ............................ ............ 1973 Lynn Fox ..................... ............ 1970-73 Joe Franklin ...................... ........... 1959 Richard Frazer .................. ........... 1949 Tyler Frazier............................. 2006-07 Tommy Freels .................. ............ 1955 Joel Freeman .......................... 1988-91 Brian Friend ..................... ............ 1978 Christian Friis ............................... 1998 Darius Frye .................. ........... 2004-05
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Fred Gainley ..................... ........... 1976 Eric Gaithers .................... ............ 1988 Gary Garner ............................ 1974-76 Thomas Garner ................ ........... 1995 Vincent Garner ................. ........... 1986 Wesley Garrett......................... 2008-09 Jason Garrison ......... .......... 1997-2000 Justin Garrison ......... .......... 1999-2002 Karl Gatson .................................. 1997 Ron Gay ..................... ............ 1972-74 Ed Gebera ....................... ............ 1957 Joe Gerda .................... ........... 2001-02 Phil Gibbey ...................... ............ 1960 Curtis Gibbs ........................... 2008-10 John Bob Gilbert ......... ............ 1974-78 John Gilbreath ................. ............ 1976 Jeff Glover ................... ........... 1965-66 Robert Goode .......... ........... 1998-2001 Keith Gorden .................... ........... 1983 Ken Goree ................... ........... 1957-60 Joe Gorham .................. .......... 1953-57 Herbert Gowdy ................ ............ 1949 Bobby Green ................ .......... 1970-73 Willie Green ............... ............. 2003-07 Stephon Greenlee ................... 2006-07 Don Greer ................... ............ 1973-75 John Griffin .................... .............. 1960 Dave Griffith ............................ 1955-57 John Griggs ................. ........... 1958-61 Simon Gron ..................... ............ 1994 Abdiraham Guleed...................... 2010 Norbert Gulyas ........... ........... 2004-07 Hoffman Gurley .......... ............ 1966-67
Ed Hammonds ............. ........... 1970-73 Ben Hanback ............... ........... 1988-91 Buster Hancock ................ ........... 1975 Don Hankey ................ ............ 1953-54 Anthony Harden ........................... 2002 Kris Harmon ............................ 2001-02 Nicholas Harold .......................... 2010 Dornell Harris .......................... 1973-74 Larry Harris ............... ............. 2004-07 Robert Harris ................... ............ 1986 David Hathcock .......... ............ 1962-65 Paul Haynes ..................... ........... 1949 Sammy Hays .................... ........... 1970 Richard Hazlett ................ ............ 1993 Ken Hearn ........................ ........... 1957 Haven Herendon .............. ........... 1988 Robert Herring ............ ............ 1994-96 Andre Hicks ............................. 2006-08 Tyler Higgins .............. ............. 1972-74 John Hightower ............................ 1948 Eddie Hill .......................... ........... 1976 Glenn Hill ......................... ............ 1983 Dan Hinders ............................ 1994-95 Frank Hobbs ..................... ........... 1990 Leon Hoffman ............. ............ 1965-66 Henry Holland ............. ............ 1978-79 Baskerville Holmes .......... ............ 1983 Richard Holt ..................... ............ 1967 Barry Hood ....................... ........... 1973 Mike Hopper ............... ............ 1959-60 John Horne .................. ........... 1988-90 Chris Horton ................ ........... 1985-86 Guy Hudson ........................... 2008-10 Michael Hudson .......... ............ 1983-85 Maurice Hudspeth ............ ........... 1948 Colin Hume ...................... ............ 1983 Jeff Hulon ......................... ........... 1983 Austin Hunter ............. ............. 2003-06 C.B. Hutcherson ............... ........... 1958
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Lambros Iacovou ........ ............ 1995-99 Chris Ingram ............ ........... 1998-2001
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Robert Jackson...................... 2009-10 Tom Jackson ........................... 1960-61 Sam James ............................. 2004-08 Daemien Jefferson ...... ........... 2005-07 Chris Jenkins ............... ................ 1986 Larry Jenkins ............... ........... 1978-79 Bruce Johnson ............................. 1973 Brad Jones ................... .......... 1992-94 Cevetillus Jones ............... ........... 1998 James Jones ................. ......... 1994-95 Jarred Jones ............................ 2005-08 Reginald Jones ............ ........... 1989-90 Jeff Jordan ........................ ........... 1988 Andrew Juby ............... ............ 1989-92
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Markus Hagmann ............ ............ 1997 Wayne Haley ................... ............ 1975 Ken Hall ...................... ............ 1992-94
ED HAMMONDS
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ALL-TIME MEN’S ROSTER Lemmie Jurrel ............. ............ 1991-94
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Roland Kail ...................... ............ 1956 Steve Kallaher .................. ........... 1988 Szaboles Karadi ............... ........... 2004 Ted Kauerz .................. ........... 1963-64 Phil Kebbey ...................... ........... 1959 Tommy Kelly .............. ............. 1956-57 Istvan Kerekjarto ..................... 2003-04 Robert Kersey .............................. 1955 Steve Kinzalow ........... ............ 1953-55 Edwin Kipkorir ....................... 2008-10 Ricky Kirk ................................ 1974-77 Daniel Kiss .............................. 2004-05 Ronnie Klinger ................. ............ 1967 Eric Knight ....................... ............ 1978 Maurice Knight ........................ 1970-73 Richard Kunz .............. ............ 1955-57
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Victor Lacey ................ ............ 1983-85 Scott Lakomiak ........... ............ 1993-95 Donald Lamb .............. ............ 1962-65 Jemar Lambert ................. ........... 1995 Tim Lampley ................ ........... 1989-92 Joel Laney ................... ........... 1961-63 Steve Lanham ................... .......... 1990 Jeff La Russo ...................... 1998-2001 Balazs Laszlo .............. ........... 2000-03 Albert Lawrence ........................... 1967 Skip Lawrence ................. ............ 1966 Tommy Leach ............. ............ 1970-73 Douglas Lee ................ ........... 1985-86 Granville LeMuene .......... ............ 1966 Jerome Leslie......................... 2008-10 Bob Lewis ................... ............ 1959-62 Darrell Lewis .......................... 2008-10 Benny Linderman ............. ........... 1948 Robert Loeb ................ ............ 1971-74 Luther Lockard ........................ 1973-75 Billy Logan ................. ............. 1983-85 Mark Logan .................................. 1985 Larry Long ....................... ............ 1960 Pete Longo ................... .......... 1953-54 James Lovelace ........................... 1957 Richard Lowe ......................... 2008-10 Andre Lucas ................ ........... 2000-03
Bobby Joe Mason ........ ........... 1975-78 Stefan Matschiner .............. 1999, 2001 Jay Mathis ................... ........... 1978-79 Jim Mathis .................. ............ 1955-57 Jon Mathis ....................... ............ 1985 Ken Mathis .............................. 1953-54 James Maurer ......................... 1963-66 Fred Maxey .................................. 1961 William Mays .............. ............ 1966-67 Kevin McConnell ..................... 1990-93 Ken McCool ..................... ............ 1958 Scott McDill ............................. 1958-60 Christian McDonald ................. 2007-08 Steve McFarland ......... ........... 1992-93 Tim McGaughran ............. ............ 1948 Larry McGhee .................. ............ 1973 Patrick McGhee .......... ............ 1992-94 Jamie McRae .......................... 1953-54 Don Meadow .................... ........... 1948 Michael Mentz ................. ............ 2004 Joe Mercer .............................. 1953-54 Kyle Merryman ........... ............ 1986-88 Terdell Middleton ........ ............ 1974-76 Andre Miller ..................... ............ 1985 Andrew Miller .............................. 2010 Doug Miller ...................... ............ 1979 James Mirda ................ ........... 1988-91 James Mitchell ................. ............ 1958 Marvel Mitchell ........................ 1973-76 Tarris Mitchell .......................... 1994-95 John Mohundro ....................... 1971-73 Elliot Montesi ................................ 2006 Marcell Moore ............ ............. 1996-97 Marcus Moore ......................... 1996-97 Steve Moore ..................... ........... 1999 Jason Morgan .............. ........... 2004-08 Greg Morphis ................... ............ 1983 David Morphy .................. ............ 1994 Mike Morphy ................... ............. 1997 Richard Moseman ............ ........... 1959 Phil Mulky ....................... ............. 1958 John Muse ........................ ........... 1948 Gaute Myklebust ..................... 2003-04
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FORMER HEAD COACH GLEN HAYS WITH FORMER TIGERS TERRY MCKEE AND ERIC NEWTON Greg Norrid .............................. 2006-08 Landon Norris ............. ............ 2000-03 John Norton ...................... ........... 1948 Landon Norris .................. ............ 2001 Dale Norwood .............. ........... 2001-02
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Kenneth Olds ................... ............ 1979 Kevin O’Connell ...... ............ 1996-2000 Todd O’Hara .................... ............ 1988 Alan O’ Neal .................... ............ 1962 Amaechi Oselukwue ... ............ 2004-08
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Derek Nakluski ................ ............ 2002 Andy Nelson ............... ............ 1953-54 Gary Nemeth ............... ........... 2002-05 Mate Nemeth ............... ........... 2003-04 Steffen Nerdal ........................ 2006-10 Don Newman .............. ............ 1976-78 Branda Newsom .......... ........... 1994-95 Eric Newton ................ ............ 1986-89 Jeff Nix .................................... 2005-06 Mike Nixon ...................... ............. 1967
Anthony Parker ................ ............ 1983 Tim Parkes ....................... ........... 2000 Seth Parrish ...................... ........... 1991 Richard Parsons .......... ........... 1974-76 Scott Pearcy ..................... ........... 1983 Don Peeler .............................. 1963-64 Don Pemberton ........... ........... 1953-55 Nico Perkins ..................... ........... 1988 Patrick Perkins ............................. 1986 Courtland Perry ....... ........... 1999-2002
David Racey ..................... ........... 1988 Joe Ragland ...................... .......... 1960 Ed Raposo ................... ........... 1978-79 Robbey Rasmussen ..................... 2008 Jerry Read ........................ ........... 1957 Bryand Ream .......................... 1964-65 Matt Reed ......................... ........... 1996 Norman Reed ................... ........... 1988 Sam Reid .......................... ........... 1961 Jim Reif ................................... 1995-98 John Rhodes ................ .......... 1957-59 Buddy Ricky ................................. 1966 Bob Robbins .................... ............ 1962 Percy Roberts ................... ........... 1948 Kendall Robertson ...... ............ 1992-95 Kevin Robinson ........... ........... 1994-98 Delvit Rogers .......... ............ 1999-2002 Rich Rottgering ........... ............ 1961-62 Cody Rushing ............. ............ 2004-05
HEAD COACH KEVIN ROBINSON WITH STEFFEN NERDAL
David Salter ..................... ............ 1961 Ken Sandridge ............. ........... 1991-94 Bob Sanford ............................ 1976-79 Marc Santi ................... ........... 1993-96 Bob Scanland .............. ........... 1961-64 Gene Scanlon .............. ........... 1960-63 Pat Scanlon ....................... .......... 1965 Christopher Scarlett ..... .......... 1994-96 Christian Schmalleger ......... 1998-2000 John Schwent ................... ........... 1994 Barry Scott .................. ............ 1988-91 Jason Scott .................. ........... 1995-97 Kevin Scott ................. ............ 1990-94 Trent Scott ................................... 2010 Wayne Scroggins ........ ........... 1974-75 Abraham Shaposhnik . ............ 2004-06 Brian Sharp ............................. 1977-80 Mike Shinault .............. ............ 1965-67 Charles Shrum ........................ 1970-73
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James Mabill ................................ 1959 Andrew Mackay ............... ............ 1983 James Madden .............. ......... 1960-61 Imran Mahmood ............... ........... 2003 Rehan Mahmood .............. ........... 2003 Seth Major .............................. 2008-10 Mark Mantych ............. ............ 1992-93 Sam Manuel ................ ........... 1973-76 Charles Marshall .......................... 1983 Adam Martin ............... ............ 2001-04 Larry Martin, Jr. ....................... 1989-92
Vince Perryman ........... ........... 1996-99 Raymond Peters .......... ........... 1970-73 Stanley Peters ................... .......... 1967 Don Phillips .................................. 1979 Steve Plumlee ................... .......... 1986 Russell Polhemus ............. ........... 1963 Mark Porter ................. ............ 1978-79 John Potts .................................... 1957 Clyde Powell ............... ............ 1996-97 Brian Prackett ........................ 2006-10 Travis Pressler .................. ........... 2003 Paul Price .................... ........... 1961-62 Karlis Pujats ................................ 2010
ALL-TIME MEN’S/WOMEN’S ROSTER Gerald Thornton ............... ........... 1986 Gerald Tinker ............... ........... 1970-73 Ralph Tipton .................... ............ 1961 Mario Todman ............. ............ 1997-98 Charles Toler .................... ........... 1967 David Topham ......................... 1983-86 Terry Topping .............. ............ 1985-86 Szilard Toth ...................... ............ 2004 Plato Touliatos ............. ........... 1953-54 James Travis ................ .......... 1964-65 Nuggie Treadwell ............. ............ 1970 Lewis Trotter .................... ............ 1960 J.D. Tweedy .................................. 2006 Anthony Tyson ............ ............ 1986-88
V WILLIAM SINGLETON Frank Simonton ................ ........... 1957 John Simonton ........................ 1965-67 William Singleton ....... ............. 1983-85 Floyd Smalley .................. ............ 1963 Cecil Smith ................. ............ 1958-60 Jerry Smith .................. ........... 1965-66 Jewell M. Smith .......... ............ 1964-65 Ryan Smith ....... ............ 1999, 2001-03 Steve Smith ...................... ........... 1988 Tim Smith ................... ............ 1994-97 Chris Soro ............................... 1977-80 Ryan Stevenson ........... .......... 1993-96 Barry Steward .................. ............ 1974 Brian Stewart ............... ........... 1995-96 Marvin Stewart ....................... 2009-10 Daily Sturgis .................... ............ 1961 Wesley Summers .............. .......... 1966 Geoff Standen ......................... 2006-07 Hank Stipes ................. ........... 1953-54 John Strong ................. ........... 1988-89 Richard Swaby ........................ 2006-09 Rudy Sylvan ..................... ........... 1999 Knut Syversen ....................... 2008-10 Stein Syverson ............................ 2004
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Matt Talley ................... ........... 1993-96 James Tally ....................... ........... 1986 Dave Tamburrino ......... ........... 1988-89 Cliff Taylor .................. ............. 1973-74 Courtney Taylor ....................... 2005-06 Ed Taylor ...................................... 1973 Everet Taylor ........................... 1973-74 Preston Taylor ......................... 2002-04 Allen Terrell ..................... ............. 1985 James Thomas ............. .......... 1953-57 Joe Thomas ...................... ........... 1967 Marcus Thomas ....................... 2006-07 Stephen Thomas ............... .......... 1986
Russ Valentine ............................. 1970 Curt Van Cleeve ............... ........... 1983 Brieuc Vandeleene...................... 2010 Tommy Vaughan .......... ........... 1962-65 Jon Veneklase .............. .......... 1990-94 Richard Vernon ................ ............ 1967 Frank Vickers .......................... 1989-92 Steve Vires ................... .......... 1974-75 Bobby Vollmer ............ ............ 1953-55 Richard Vollmer .......... ............ 1957-60 Andy Voura ...................... ............ 1978
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Bobby Wakefield .............. ............ 1975 David Waldschmidt ..... ............ 1970-73 Jack Wallace ..................... .......... 1948 Joe Wallace .................. .......... 1958-60 Tom Walters ..................... ............ 1973 Mike Weathers ........................ 1991-93 Charity Weatherspoon . ........... 1998-99 John Welch ....................... ........... 1966 David West .................. ........... 1971-74 Aaron Whetstone ................... 2008-10 Keith White ..................... ............. 1948 Phil White ........................ ............ 1957 James Wheeler ............................ 1961 Lance Wiedower ......... ............ 1996-97 Tom Wilcox.................................. 2010 Don Williams ................................ 1975 Ivan Williams .............. ............ 2001-04 Preston Williams.................... 2008-10 Wray Williams ............ ............. 1953-54 Glenn Williamson ......................... 1984 Wayne Wilson .................. ............ 1955 Vic Wimpee ................. ........... 1959-60 Brandon Winbush .................... 2005-07 Karl Winfield .............. ............. 1975-78 Skip Wolfe .................... ............... 1959 Wayne Woodard .......... ........... 1994-95 Jason Wood ............................ 1996-99 Andre Woods ............... ........... 1994-97 Michael Woods ............ ........... 2000-04 Alvin Wright .................... ............. 1976 Artie Wright ................ ............. 1955-56 James E. Wright ............... ........... 1959 Terron Wright ................... ............ 1979 Ron Wynhoven ............ ........... 1976-79
1980 OLYMPIAN TERRON WRIGHT
ALL-TIME WOMEN’S ROSTER Sivan Aballi ............................. 2005-09 Melissa Abraham .... ................ 1999-02 Charlotte Abrahamsen ............. 2008-09 Terry Adams ............................ 1988-91 Kimbrell Allen ............. ............. 1994-97 Tracy Allen ................... ........... 1989-92 Kameilah Amaya ..................... 1999-02 Julie Anderson ............. ........... 1987-88 Kellie Anderson ....................... 1997-98 Pamela Anderson .............. .......... 1986
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Lindsay Cade .......................... 2003-04 Brenda Caldwell ........... .......... 1986-88 Carrie Caldwell ................. ........... 1993 Christa Carney ........................ 1994-96 Kara Cassel ....................... .......... 2004 Karmyn Clark ......................... 2009-10 Laura Clark ....................... ........... 2000 Sarah Cloud ................................. 1993 Sharon Compton ............... .......... 1996 Karin Cox ..................... ........... 1994-96 Victoria Crawford ........ ............ 2003-04
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Tim Yaracs ........................ ........... 1988 Guy Yoe ....................... ........... 1970-73 Gary York .................... ............ 1985-87
Karin Brooks ................ ........... 2003-05 Tonya Brooks ............... ........... 1987-90 Angela Brown .............. ........... 1992-95 Genita Brown .................... ........... 2002 Kayleigh Brown ..................... 2009-10 Romelin Bueno ............ ........... 1995-98 LaTricia Bullock .......... ............ 1994-95
Andrea Dahlman ..................... 1999-02 Mary Claire Dake .................... 2004-07 Leslie-Ann Daley ......... ........... 2001-03 Jasmine Darden ..................... 2008-10 Adria Davis .................. ........... 2001-02 Kenisha Davis ......................... 1997-99 TriNikka Davis ............. ........... 1993-96 Tyane Deal ................... .......... 1998-00 Chevida Deberry ..................... 1992-95 Alexandra DeLatour ................ 1998-00 Chanel Dunn ........................... 2002-05 Dena Dunn ................... .......... 1991-94 Lori Durham ................. ........... 1994-95
B Ali Baker ........................... ... 2004 Ashton Baldwin ........................ 2007-09 Olivia Baldwin .......................... 2006-08 Franicia Barnett ................. .......... 2004 Sherry Bell ................... ........... 1987-90 Kirsten Berding........................... 2010 Emilie Bishop ................... ............ 1994 Carunda Bland ........................ 1992-95 Stephanie Bland ........... .......... 1995-96 Desiree Blow .......................... 2008-10 Elizabeth Brennan ............. .......... 1996 Brittany Brewster................... 2009-10 Katy Bondeson ............. .......... 2000-02 Whitney Bolton ........................ 2005-09 Sue-Ann Bowen ...................... 2003-05 Josetta Brooks ............ ........... 2003-06
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Donna Echols .................... .......... 1992 Chen Edri ................................ 2004-08 Lauren Everhart ............................ 2008 Dawnaya Ewing ........... ........... 1995-97 Joy Eye ............................. ........... 2002
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Leonie Fiebig .............................. 2010 LaShunda Flake ..................... 2004-07 Arielle Frileux ................... ............ 1998 Allison Furr ....................... ........... 1998 Hayley Futrell .......................... 2002-03
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Lauren Gale ................................. 2010 Alisa Gardner .......................... 1997-00 Montia Gardner ............................ 1999 Nicole Gasser .................... .......... 1997 Keenan Gibson ............. .......... 2001-03 Janeen Gooden ............. ......... 1995-96 Gail Graham ................. .......... 1989-90 Quiana Green ................ ......... 2005-06 Teneshia Green .................. ......... 1999 Melissa Greer ............... .......... 1997-99 Anita Gregory .............. ........... 1990-92 Annette Gregory ................ .......... 1990
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CONFERENCE USA: COMPETITION LIVES HERE Marking its 15-year milestone during the 200910 season, Conference USA is still going strong. From the beginning, dedication to excellence has been the league’s guiding principle and remains today a common thread for a promising future. C-USA is home to 12 nationally prominent, tradition-rich members in East Carolina, Britton Banowsky Houston, Marshall, MemCommissioner phis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination enhances men’s and women’s programs that are immersed in athletic success and academic prowess. Together, we are committed to excellence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and in our communities. All C-USA institutions sponsor Division I-A football, along with several other men’s and women’s athletic programs, many of which compete regularly for NCAA Championships. C-USA sponsors competition in 19 sports - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track and field) and 10 for women (basketball, cross country, golf, softball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball). The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including the Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA annually awards 12 postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award. Conference USA also added a Spirit of Service Award, recognizing student-athletes three times a year for a combination of significant community service efforts, good academic standing and participation in their elected sport. SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELD Conference USA performers have achieved great success in competition, placing the league among the top conferences in the nation. Football • 56 teams have earned bowl bids • Member of the Bowl Championship Series • Bowl tie-ins with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, EagleBank Bowl, R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl, St. Petersburg Bowl and Texas Bowl
won the first two league titles in 2000 and 2001. Tulsa was champion in 2006 after the league realigned and 2009, while Houston won in 2007 and UCF claimed the title in 2008. • C-USA boasts 22 NFCA All-America selections since softball was commissioned by the league in 2000, led by Rachel Folden of Marshall’s three selections from 2006-08. In addition, 32 volleyball teams, 46 men’s and women’s soccer teams and 22 softball teams have earned NCAA Tournament bids. C-USA has sent three men’s soccer teams to the NCAA College Cup, five softball teams to the Women’s College World Series and three volleyball teams to the Sweet 16. The league has also had six national champions in NCAA track and field competition, one national champion in diving and numerous NCAA individual and team competitors in cross country, golf, swimming, tennis and track and field. Overall, Conference USA teams and individuals have made more than 500 NCAA appearances. SUCCESS OFF THE FIELD C-USA institutions are among the nation’s best in academic performance among student-athletes, bolstered by the fact that student-athletes at league schools have a higher graduation rate than the general student population. Among C-USA’s 5,000 student-athletes, there are champions off the playing field as well. In 14 years, 130 student-athletes earned national ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors, while 461 were named AllDistrict. In addition, more than 17,000 student-athletes have been named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll or received the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA ON TV C-USA enjoys significant television exposure through its partnerships with ESPN Inc. and CBS College Sports Television Networks. The league entered into long-term agreements with both ESPN and CBS College Sports, which, combined, provides C-USA with significant national and regional exposure for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and all other conference sports. Additionally, the CBS College Sports agreement includes video-ondemand, Internet, broadband, national over-the-air and satellite radio, and wireless distribution as well as corporate marketing rights, and website production through CBS Interactive. The agreement with ESPN extends the conference’s current regular season football package to include the broadcast of the conference’s Football Championship Game. It also encompasses distribution of men’s basketball and women’s basketball on ESPN/ ESPN2 and both tournament championship games.
C-USA IN THE COMMUNITY The conference’s footprint is concentrated with 12 members in nine states and a combined area population of nearly 17 million. More than 1.1 million living alumni represent C-USA schools across the nation. With a renewed commitment to community involvement, the conference has begun development of several initiatives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well as with fans and alumni across the country. C-USA schools also place a priority on giving back to their communities through volunteer service with local and national organizations. GOVERNANCE Along with the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC, Conference USA is one of the seven conferences having significant representation in the NCAA governance structure. The Presidents of the member institutions serve as the league’s Board of Directors. R. Gerald Turner of SMU currently serves as chair of the Board. A PROUD HISTORY; A PROMISING FUTURE Conference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly emerged as one of the nation’s top conferences. The conference unveiled its name, logo and commissioner on April 24, 1995 in Chicago. The league’s charter members included Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Houston, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB and USF. Eleven of the institutions began athletic participation in 1995, while Houston joined competition in the fall of 1996. The league’s headquarters were established in Chicago and after nine years, relocated to the current office in Irving, Texas. Britton Banowsky was named Commissioner in October 2002, succeeding Mike Slive, the league’s first commissioner. C-USA added East Carolina (September, 1996) and the United States Military Academy (March, 1997) as football members. ECU began league competition in 1997; Army in 1998 and UAB began football play in 1999. The league added TCU and ECU (1999) for all sports and they began competition in 2001. USF started C-USA football in 2003. After celebrating its 10th Anniversary during the 2004-05 season, C-USA began a new chapter in 200506 when its current membership came together to form the new look of the league. Since its formation, C-USA has established a strong foundation, an identity and a history that reflects the league’s national presence. Fourteen years of remarkable history has reinforced the league’s position in collegiate athletics, setting the course for the next decade and beyond.
Men’s Basketball • Consistently rated as one of the top basketball leagues in the country • 83 postseason teams (43 NCAA and 35 NIT, 5 CBI) • One National Championship title game appearance • Three Final Four teams • Seven Elite Eight NCAA Tournament teams • One NIT Champion and four NIT semifinalists • Inaugural CBI Champion
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Women’s Basketball • 43 NCAA Tournament appearances • 30 WNIT appearances • One team in the NCAA Sweet 16 • Two WNIT semifinalists Softball • C-USA has sent three teams to the Women’s College World Series since sponsoring the sport in 2000 • Since 2004, Conference USA has sent 15 teams to the NCAA Softball Championship, highlighted by five selections in 2004 and four in 2008 • Only five programs have won C-USA Softball titles since the league began sponsoring the sport in 2000. Former league member DePaul won four straight titles from 2002-05, while Southern Miss
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or almost a century the University of Memphis has been a catalyst for progress in the city of Memphis, the state of Tennessee and the surrounding Mid-South region. From its inception as a normal school dedicated to the education of public school teachers, to its role today as an educator of technologically-savvy graduates who face a complex world, the University of Memphis has always fulfilled its current mission while looking forward to and planning for its future. Exceptional students from Tennessee, from every other state in the nation and from almost 100 countries around the world choose to attend the University of Memphis. They come here on the recommendation of their major professors at European universities; they come here to study subjects that are offered nowhere else; they come to study alongside men and women who are recognized and respected throughout the academic and scientific communities as foremost in their fields. Ever forward-looking, the University of Memphis is poised to enter one of its most historic and productive periods. From the faculty and staff we have in place to our alumni and benefactors, our “people assets” have never been more willing, able and generous in their efforts to build an academic environment that makes a life-long impact on the young minds at the U of M.
PRESIDENT Dr. Shirley C. Raines FOUNDED 1912 as West Tennessee State Normal School CAMPUS SIZE More than 202 buildings on more than 1,160 acres at eight sites OPERATING BUDGET $344 million LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT $1.43 billion ENROLLMENT (FOR FALL 2009) Total ..................................................21,424 Undergraduate .................................16,719 Graduate ............................................4,288 Law School ............................................417 Full-time............................................... 69% Part-time .............................................. 31% WORKFORCE Approximately 2,500 employees, including 930 full-time faculty COLLEGES & SCHOOLS • Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law • College of Arts & Sciences • College of Communication and Fine Arts • College of Education • Fogelman College of Business and Economics • Graduate School • Herff College of Engineering • Loewenberg School of Nursing • School of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology • University College DEGREES • 15 bachelor’s degrees in more than 50 majors and 70 concentrations • Master’s degrees in over 45 subjects • Doctoral degrees in 21 disciplines • Specialist degree in education • Juris Doctor (law degree) • Online degree program
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revious to her appointment at the University of Memphis, Dr. Shirley C. Raines was Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Dean of the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. While at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, she received the Distinguished Faculty Member award and has received two research awards from the Eastern Educational Research Association. She is the author of 14 books and numerous journal articles and is widely regarded as an expert in teacher education and early childhood education. During the years of Dr. Raines’ tenure at the University of Memphis, the following building projects have been completed: the FedEx Institute of Technology, the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management, the Student Activities Plaza and fountain, the clock tower, University Services Building with new bookstore, the Athletic Training Facility, softball stadium, additions to the Carpenter Student Housing Complex, the renovation of the former Millington Naval Hospital and the renovation of Wilder Tower, which is devoted to student services. New construction ventures underway include a new student center, a new Honors residence hall, a new golf center and the relocation of the Law School to its historic downtown location on the Mississippi River. Described in The Commercial Appeal as “powerful, prepared and personable,” she has become known for her effective work in building productive partnerships on and off the campus. Because of an emphasis on building productive partnerships, the University has realized a 99% increase in annual giving to the University as well as a 103 percent increase in sponsored research grant and contract awards, during Dr. Raines’ tenure. Major focus areas of her work with students include expanding the University’s Honors and Emerging Leaders programs and establishing internships in many majors. Dr. Raines is one of 12 college presidents on the NCAA Board of Directors and chairs the NCAA Presidential Task Force Oversight and Monitoring Group while also serving on the Board of Directors of C-USA. While Chair of the Board of Directors of C-USA, Dr. Raines led the conference through realignment. As a community leader, she serves as the past chair of the Memphis Regional Chamber of Commerce and on the board of directors of several non-profit organizations, including Memphis Tomorrow, local PBS station WKNO, and the Higher Education Division of United Way. The March/April 2009 issue of Business TN included her on the magazine’s list of the 100 most powerful people in Tennessee. In 2009, Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen appointed Dr. Raines to the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). She will serve a four-year term. The SREB, an Atlanta-based nonprofit, nonpartisan organization founded in 1948, works with Tennessee and 15 other member states to improve education from the pre-kindergarten to the university level. Dr. Raines earned her Doctorate in Education and her Master of Science degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Her Bachelor of Science degree is from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She also completed the Management Development Program from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. A native of Bells, Tennessee, she is married to retired professor, Dr. Robert J. Canady. In his retirement, he is a stained glass artist and a private pilot. Bob and Shirley are the parents of four adult children and four grandchildren.
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C. Johnson came aboard in February of 1996 and immediately set forth in bringing U of M Tiger athletics into national prominence. Over the last 13 years, the dynamic administrator has built Tiger Athletics into a nationally-recognized program that has been to five bowl games in the last six years and played for the Men’s Basketball National Championship title in 2007-08. In addition, for the last 11 straight years, donations to the department have continued to rise, and on June 30, 2009, a record-setting $7 million was announced by the Tiger Scholarship Fund. Also in the last six years under Johnson, the Tigers have captured 14 total C-USA championships in men’s basketball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, women’s golf and men’s track. The men’s basketball program has garnered five regular-season titles (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) and four C-USA Tournament championships (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), while the women’s soccer program claimed back-to-back-to-back league championships in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Johnson is currently spearheading his second major capital campaign which benefits nearly every area of the Tiger Athletic Department. Included in the $12.9 million project is a new addition to the Athletic Office Building, a weight room and turf practice field for Tiger Football, a redesign of the Tiger baseball stadium that is currently underway, the completed golf practice facility, a renovation of the Finch Center men’s basketball practice facility and the Anfernee Hardaway Hall of Fame to honor Tiger athletes. Johnson’s first capital campaign was previously the largest fund-raising effort in the history of Memphis athletics. The $8 million campaign included a new 8,000-square-foot football and basketball office complex addition, a new basketball practice facility, which is still considered one of the best in the country, and a complete renovation of the Murphy Athletic Complex. During his tenure, Johnson has created the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, the Tiger Scholarship Fund Board of Directors and the Athletic Director’s Ambassador’s Club. The Ambassador’s Club, which started with two members in 1997, has reached an all-time high of 37 members under Johnson. A significant revenue source for Tiger Athletics, members of the Ambassador’s Club pledge to commit $500,000. In June 2007, Johnson inked a lucrative longterm contract extension with Learfield Sports, which enabled Tiger Sports Properties to retain the multimedia rights for Memphis Athletics through 2017. The Tigers signed on with Learfield Sports in 2001, granting the partner radio and television rights, athletic venue signage, game day promotions and sponsorships, as well as the official athletic department website. Terms for the contract call for the Tigers to receive a financial guarantee each year of the agreement and to participate in annual revenue sharing. Last fall, the U of M entered into a five-year, $11.3 million partnership with Nike to provide shoes, apparel and equipment for all Tiger athletic teams. A believer in academic excellence as well as athletic success and national prominence, Johnson leads a department that set a school record with 50 percent of its student-athletes achieving a 3.0 or higher during the fall 2007 semester. For the most recent academic year, which includes fall 2008 and spring 2009, 335 student-athletes earned at least a 3.0 GPA and 12 had a 4.0 for the year and 20 others had a 4.0 either in the fall or spring. Nine teams logged a semester average of 3.0 or higher for the 2007 fall semester, and for the last four straight semesters, the athletic department as a whole has maintained a 2.8 GPA . In May 2008, 44 athletes earned their degrees, marking the largest group for one ceremony since 2002 when the athletic academic services department began keeping record. Johnson came to Memphis after serving as athletic director at Temple from 1994-1995. A long-time administrator, Johnson also served as an athletic director at Miami University (19881994) and Eastern Illinois (1980-88), and was the associate athletic director at Northern Iowa from 1974-80. An native of Ottawa, Ill., Johnson holds his bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Iowa in 1965 and earned his master’s degree in physical education from the University of Northern Iowa in 1967. Johnson and his wife, Melba, have three children: Jeff, P.A. and Michelle; five grandchildren and one great grandson.
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he University of Memphis athletic training staff is second-to-none when it comes to ensuring that U of M student-athletes receive quality care in the areas of athletic injury, rehabilitation and preventative care. With fully-staffed athletic training rooms located at the Murphy Athletic Complex, the Larry O. Finch Center and the Elma Roane Fieldhouse, Memphis student-athletes can be assured of receiving the best medical attention and rehabilitation available. The Murphy Athletic Complex training room was redesigned and reconstructed as part of the $6 million renovation of the Park Avenue Campus in 2003. The athletic training facility contains an inground aquatic rehabilitation pool, allowing athletic trainers to work on rehabilitating injuries without having the student-athlete support his/ her own body weight. The athletic training room also contains doctor examination rooms, storage areas and the latest in rehabilitation equipment. The athletic training staff uses a comprehensive approach to the injury care and wellness of student-athletes by utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment equipment with the latest methods in the care and prevention of injuries. The athletic training staff is surrounded by many qualified and generous team doctors who are available to the many student-athletes at the University of Memphis. Dr. Barney Freeman, Dr. Fred Azar and Dr. Barry Phillips of The Campbell Clinic are directly responsible for the orthopedic needs of the Tiger football team, while Dr. Thomas Meriwether and Dr. Arthur Franklin serve as the team physicians. Tiger student-athletes are fortunate to have the two largest privately-owned hospital systems in the world located in Memphis. Baptist Hospital and Methodist Hospital offer the finest in healthcare to area residents and handle the care of Memphis student-athletes. The athletic training staff is one support group that the athletic teams cannot do without. They are responsible for staffing all practices and games as well as handling the day-today rehabilitation of injured or post-surgery student-athletes. The goal of the sports medicine department is not only to care for the injuries, but also to assist the student-athletes in preventing injuries from occurring.
ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF Amos Mansfield (Fifth Year) Head Athletic Trainer, MBA, ATC Brad Anderson (First Year) Assistant Athletic Trainer, ATC Rosalyn Sims (Second Year) Assistant Athletic Trainer, MS, ATC
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ATHLETIC COMPLEX • The University of Memphis Murphy Athletic Complex is located approximately one mile south of the institution’s main campus and serves as the home and training facility for many of the Tiger athletic teams. • Opened in 1971, the Murphy Complex, the first of its kind in the Southeast, offers the Tiger football team the ability to practice outdoors on four 100-yard grass fields. If weather conditions are less than favorable, the team can move indoors to the turf room and workouts can continue. • A spacious locker room for the football team includes such amenities as steam and sauna rooms as well as in-house television and stereo systems. Large equipment rooms, training rooms and weight rooms are available for all Tiger teams that work out at the Murphy Complex. • The Murphy Complex underwent some major changes and renovations in 2003. The renovations were part of a $6 million facelift given to the Murphy Complex, giving Tiger student-athletes a state-of-the-art training facility. • The renovation of the Murphy Complex included numerous areas for team use. The 25,000-square-foot addition houses a new locker room for the football squad. It also includes a theater-style football team meeting room, offensive and defensive meeting rooms and individual meeting rooms for position coaches. • The renovated training room has examination rooms for team doctors, rehabilitation and taping areas and an inground aquatic pool for rehabilitating injuries. • The equipment room was renovated with an additional laundry room to ease the burden of taking care of the equipment needs of the football, track, baseball, softball and soccer teams. • Additional locker rooms were added for the football staff, women’s soccer team and visiting teams competing at the track and field and baseball facilities. A media interview room, video room and storage room were also a part of the renovation project.
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n March 2002, vast improvements were beginning to take place in the CAAS. At that time, Dr. Joe Luckey took over the staff after spending the previous 10 years at Austin Peay State University. Dr. Luckey, who was nationally recognized for his outstanding leadership in 1999, came to Memphis with a vision. In just one short year, Dr. Luckey recruited six new staff members, instituted new academic programs, designed and inspired two (which is now four) special sections of ACAD 1100 for student-athletes and transitioned the office from the basement of the Elma Roane Fieldhouse to the newlyrenovated Wilder Tower. Dr. Luckey heads a full-time staff of eight, while also utilizing 20 tutors, two academic interns, graduate assistants and student workers. CAAS has a unique responsibility as an office as it provides academic services to all student-athletes and conducts all necessary paperwork for NCAA academic compliance/ certification. The academic services include orientation programs, tutoring, mentoring, academic counseling, study hall and academic advising. Further detail about the services and programs offered by CAAS are found on the website, http://www.memphis.edu/caas/index. php. Dr. Luckey has continued to challenge the Center’s staff, the coaching staffs and the student-athletes to collaboratively enhance the academic performance of U of M student-athletes. As the following highlights indicate, the group effort has resulted in positive results for the university. During the last seven academic years, 14 teams have posted their highest-ever semester GPAs, a record number of student-athletes made the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Tiger 3.0 Club, the department semester GPA record has been set, and several individual student-athletes have been recognized for prestigious national academic awards, such as the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and Academic All-America. Ultimately, the goal of every student-athlete is to graduate. CAAS has continued to set records here as well as 44 student-athletes graduated in May, 2009, encompassing the largest-ever graduation group for the athletics department. The CAAS received a new home during the summer of 2003 with the completion of the Wilder Tower. The Wilder Tower also houses admissions, the bursar, financial aid, the registrar, student development and academic advising. A total of 8,000 square feet, encompassing the entire sixth and seventh floors of the tower, have been designated for the CAAS. The area supports 23 student computer stations, 17 offices and numerous study tables. Four academic awards are sponsored by the CAAS as a means of honoring the top student-athletes. The Tiger 3.0 Club recognizes student-athletes who earned gradepoint averages of 3.0 during the fall/spring semesters, while the Tiger Academic Thirty is dedicated to the 30 student-athletes with the best grade-point average on each team and then the next best group of student-athletes, totaling 30. The final honor, the TEAM GPA Award, is presented to the male and female team with the best grade point average for the semester. The fourth and newest award, CAAS Academic Achievement Award, is presented to the student-athlete(s) who has overcome personal hardship but has still worked hard in the classroom.
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hen the University of Memphis first fielded a football team in the fall of 1912, no one had selected a nickname for the squad. Early references to the football team tabbed them only as the Blue and Gray Warriors of West Tennessee Normal School. After the final game of the 1914 season, there was a student parade. During this event, several Normal students shouted, “We fight like Tigers.” The nickname was born. More and more the nickname “Tigers” was used, particularly in campus publications. But it did not catch on with the newspapers downtown. They continued to use “Normals” or the “Blue and Gray” when referring to the University. In the late 1920s, student publications and downtown newspapers began referring to the football team as the “Teachers” or “Tutors.” The Tiger nickname would return, but not until 1939 was it finally adopted as the official nickname for the University of Memphis. The first Tiger, TOM, was procured by the Highland Hundred Football Boosters in 1972 and served the U of M faithfully for nearly 20 years until passing away in February of 1992. The Highland Hundred officially presented TOM to the University in a ceremony at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on November 11, 1972, during a football game against the University of Cincinnati. TOM had initially been named ‘Shane’ at the suggestion of the breeder’s daughter. Once in Memphis, though, a contest was held to name the mascot. More than 2,500 entries were submitted. The list was ultimately reduced to two choices, Shane, and TOM, which stands for Tigers Of Memphis. TOM won. In the fall of 1991, the Highland Hundred Tiger Guard received TOM II as a gift from Tom and Carolyn Atchison of Florence, Alabama. TOM II would serve with pride for 17 years through 2008, passing away on October 15th of that year. Shortly after TOM II’s death, the Tiger Guard began the search for a new tiger to serve as TOM III, and a stroke of good luck was realized in a discussion with the Wisconsin Big Cat Rescue & Educational Center in Rock Springs, Wis. Faced with three new cubs born August 31, 2008, after an unexpected pregnancy at their facility, founders Jeff Kozlowski and Jenny Meyer offered to donate one of their young tigers to serve as TOM III. TOM III was introduced at a press conference on November 17, 2008, and the Tiger Guard officially presented him to the University on November 22 during a football game against the UCF.
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onsidered the “Home of the Blues” and the “Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll,” the city of Memphis’ musical roots run deep. However, music is just a chapter in the history as well as the future of the city located in the heart of MidAmerica. Memphis, named after the capital of ancient Egypt, boasts all the amenities you would expect in a city with over 1 million residents, while retaining the charm and down-to-earth feel of a small town. Downtown Memphis recently realized a building boom valued at $2.3 billion which transformed the heart of the city. One of the most visible projects was the construction of AutoZone Park, the downtown ballpark which is the home of the Memphis Redbirds, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Triple-A club. The 14,320seat stadium includes 1,500 club seats, 48 luxury suites and is located at the corner of Third Street and Union Avenue across from the world-famous Peabody Hotel. The city’s newest downtown project is FedExForum, an entertainment arena that houses both the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association and the University of Memphis men’s basketball team. The $250 million state-of-the-art arena features a 35,000-square-foot outdoor plaza where fans of all ages can gather before an event. The arena has over 100 points of sale for concession stands and four full-service restaurants. FedExForum is located one block south of Beale Street. Beale Street has rapidly become the entertainment center of Memphis and visitors and locals alike enjoy the food and music offered in the various nightclubs. Where Beale Street meets the Mississippi River is Tom Lee Park, site of the annual Beale Street Music Festival. The weekend-long event is just a part of the month-long Memphis in May International Festival which also includes the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and the Sunset Symphony. Also located within a block of Beale is Gibson Guitar Memphis, which includes factory tours and cultural exhibits. Across the street is the Smithsonian’s Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum located at the FedExForum, which includes artifacts documenting music’s past. Memphis’ musical roots also include Stax and Hi-Records as well as Sun Records recording studio. Stax became known for “sweet soul music” through such artists as the MarKeys, Booker T. and the MGs, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave and Isaac Hayes. One of Hi-Records’ premier artists was Al Green. Sun Records’ most famous recording artist was Elvis Presley and also boasted Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash among its recording artists. Elvis Presley’s Graceland is one of the five most visited home tours in America and is the most famous home in the United States after the White House. In 1991, Graceland was placed on the National Register of Historical Places. Over 600,000 visitors tour Graceland each year. The city’s location makes Memphis a major distribution hub with two interstate highways intersecting the city. Memphis is also home of FedEx, the nation’s largest package carrier which makes Memphis International Airport the world’s busiest cargo airport. Over 500 commercial passenger flights originate from Memphis International each day.
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MEMPHIS IS... • Named for its Egyptian sister city on the Nile • The largest city in Tennessee & the 19th largest city in the United States • Centered in the middle of the nation’s population • The Pork BBQ Capital of the world • The home of The Pyramid, the third largest pyramid in the world • Ranked by the travel industry as one of the top 20 destinations for an athletic event • Ranked as one of the nation’s top 10 convention centers and locations • The nation’s largest spot cotton-trading market • The hardwood capital of the world • The home of the world’s largest cargo airport • The third-largest rail center in the United States • The fourth-largest inland port in the United States • Home to the Memphis Zoo, one of only four zoos in the United States to exhibit giant pandas. • The 47th Best Sports City according to the Sporting News 2009 list.
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