2016-17 MSUB Track & Field Media Guide

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Montana State University Billings Track & Field 2016-17 Quick Facts University Information

Location: Billings, MT Address: 1500 University Drive 59101 Established: 1927 Enrollment: 4,500 Chancellor: Dr. Ron Larsen University Website: www.msubillings.edu

Yellowjacket Athletics Information

Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Great Northwest Athletic Conference Colors: Navy, Gold Nickname: Yellowjackets Faculty Athletic Representative: Dr. Scott Harris Athletic Director/SWA: Krista Montague Sports Information Contact: Birgitta Gray Phone: 406-896-5917 Email: birgitta.gray@msubillings.edu Athletics Website: www.msubsports.com MSUB Sports on Twitter: @MSUBSports MSUB Sports on Facebook: MSUB Sports MSUB Sports on Instagram: MSUB Sports MSUB Sports on YouTube: MSUB Sports

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About MSUB.................................................................................................................3 2016-17 Schedule........................................................................................................4 About Yellowjacket Athletics........................................................................................5 New Faces: Shaniah Schwend & Janessa Williams........................................................7 Yellowjacket Athletic Director Krista Montague......................................................... 12 Head Coach Dave Coppock.......................................................................................... 13 Assistant Coaches....................................................................................................... 14 Women’s Roster......................................................................................................... 16 Men’s Roster............................................................................................................... 17 Men’s Indoor Season Preview..................................................................................... 18 Women’s Indoor Season Preview................................................................................ 20 2016-17 Team By Class............................................................................................... 22 Player Profiles............................................................................................................ 24 2015-16 Women’ s Season Review............................................................................. 97 2015-16 Men’s Season Review.................................................................................100 Women’s Indoor Records..........................................................................................104 Women’s Outdoor Records.......................................................................................105 Men’s Indoor Records...............................................................................................106 Men’s Outdoor Records.............................................................................................107 MSUB Administration...............................................................................................108 MSUB Coaching Staff................................................................................................109

MSUB Track & Field Staff

Head Coach: Dave Coppock, 28th year Phone: 406-657-2374 Email: dcoppock@msubillings.edu Assistant Coach: Jonathan Woehl Phone: 406-657-2349 Email: jonathan.woehl@msubillings.edu Assistant Coach: Anica Knispel Assistant Coach: Mark Bolt Athletic Trainer: Tom Ebel Phone: 406-657-2375 Email: tebel@msubillings.edu

MSUB Track & Field Team Information Indoor 2015-16 Men’s GNAC Finish: 8th 2015-16 Women’s GNAC Finish: 10th Outdoor 2015-16 Men’s GNAC Finish: T-9th 2014-15 Women’s GNAC Finish: 10th Men Returners: 15 Newcomers: 12 Women Returners: 9 Newcomers: 19 Facebook: MSU-Billings Track & Field Twitter: @MSUBXCTF

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Freshman Baylie Bullington.

ABOUT MSUB Montana State University Billings has been an integral part of the Billings community and a student-centered learning environment since its early days as Eastern Montana College. Founded in 1927, the university continues to nurture a longstanding tradition of educational access, teaching excellence, civic engagement and community enhancement in an urban setting. In the classroom and in the community, students receive a well-rounded unique education and training for Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees for careers through the University’s five colleges — arts and sciences, business, allied health professions, education and City College.

Location Set in the largest city in the state, Montana State University Billings and the community of Billings combine for a unique college experience: engaged and encouraging faculty; friendly people; a supportive community; and incredible educational opportunities. Residents of Billings have a long track record of supporting the university through scholarships, internships and civic engagement. A regional retail, financial and medical hub, Billings offers vast array of job opportunities, personal connections and leadership opportunities via three campuses spread through the city.

Life on the main campus mirrors that of Billings: Students are happy to mingle on some of the 110 park-like acres at the base of the spectacular Rimrocks or take part in a variety of cultural, service, athletic or educational activities.

Whether a motivated honors student or first-generation attendee, all learners will find challenges that fulfill both individual goals and societal needs.

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2016-17 MSU Billings Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Schedule Indoor Track & Field 2016-17 Date Event Location 12/3/16 Black Hills State Holiday Open Spearfish, SD 1/13/17

Montana State University Open

Bozeman, MT

1/21/17

Dave Little Alumni- Black Hills State

Spearfish, SD

2/3-4/17 Conglomerate Open Gillette, WY 1/10-11/17

Mountain States Games- Idaho State

2/17-18/17 GNAC Indoor Championships

3/10-11/17 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships

Pocatello, ID Nampa, ID Pittsburg, KS

Outdoor Track & Field 2017 Date Event Location 3/25/17 Montana State Invitational Bozeman, MT 4/8/17

Bauer Invitational- SD Mines

Rapid City, SD

4/13/17

Yellowjacket/Battlin’ Bears Open

Laurel, MT

4/21/17

Carroll College Trudnowski Open

Helena, MT

4/28-29/17 Montana Open- University of Montana Missoula, MT

5/12-13/17 GNAC Outdoor Championships Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR 5/25-27/17

NCAA Division II National Championships

Bradenton, FL

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ABOUT YELLOWJACKET ATHLETICS Home of the Yellowjackets, the Montana State University Billings department of intercollegiate athletics supports 15 men’s and women’s varsity sports which compete in the NCAA at the Division II level. MSUB is one of 11 full-time members of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, which features 11 championships throughout each academic year.

More than 240 student-athletes compete on MSUB’s teams, and members of Yellowjacket teams posted a collective 3.15 grade point average during the 2015-16 academic year.

MSUB-sponsored varsity sports include men’s and women’s teams in basketball, cheer/ stunt, cross-country, golf, soccer, indoor and outdoor track & field, as well as baseball, softball, and women’s volleyball.

Highlights from the 2015-16 season included a second NCAA West Region Championships berth for MSUB’s women’s basketball team in the last three years, as the Yellowjackets played their way to the title game of the GNAC tournament before advancing.

Junior Alisha Breen led the GNAC in scoring with 17.4 points per game, and senior Janiel Olson broke the school’s career rebounding record.

Senior Della Lyle stole the show on the track for the ‘Jackets, becoming the first All-American in school history on the women’s side. She was selected as the GNAC Newcomer of the Year in both indoor and outdoor seasons, and represented the Yellowjackets at the NCAA National Championships.

On the baseball diamond, the ‘Jackets claimed their second straight GNAC regular-season title, setting a program record with 30 victories including their first-ever postseason win in the conference tournament. Junior Cody Cooper shattered the school record with 106 strikeouts in 99 1/3 innings, and senior Luke Reinschmidt closed his historic career by earning first-team all-region honors for a second straight season.

MSUB’s men’s soccer team also had a highlight year, posting its first winning season since 2012. Sophomore Ricardo Palomino led the entire NCAA west region in goals with 16, and earned first-team all-region honors. In women’s soccer, the ‘Jackets advanced to their third GNAC Championship tournament in the last four seasons, after posting a second consecutive winning year.

MSUB hosted three conference championship events and an NCAA Division II West Region Championship for the first time ever during the 2014-15 year. The ‘Jackets welcomed more than 30 teams to Billings on Nov. 22, 2014 for the NCAA Division II West Region Championships at Amend Park, hosted the 2014-15 Men’s and Women’s GNAC Basketball Championships from March 4-7, 2015 at Alterowitz Gym, and capped off the year by hosting the 2015 GNAC Baseball Championships from May 7-8 at Dehler Park.

MSUB also serves as the host of the largest NCAA Division II softball tournament, the Desert Stinger Classic, which was played for the sixth year in a row from Feb. 12-14, 2015 at Majestic Park in Las Vegas.

MSUB/EMC Conference Championships Sport Year Men’s Basketball 1962 Men’s Basketball 1963 Men’s Basketball 1964 Men’s Basketball 1965 Men’s Basketball 1968 Men’s Basketball 1970 Men’s Basketball 1971 Men’s Basketball 1972 Men’s Basketball 1973 Men’s Basketball 1975 Men’s Basketball 1976 Men’s Basketball 1980 Men’s Basketball 1986 Men’s Basketball 1987 Men’s Basketball 1996 Men’s Basketball 1998 Men’s Basketball 2002 Men’s Basketball 2006 Men’s Basketball 2012 Women’s Basketball 1987 Women’s Basketball 1991 Women’s Basketball 1996 Women’s Basketball 1998 Women’s Basketball 1999 Women’s Basketball 2002 Women’s Basketball 2006 Women’s Basketball 2007 Women’s Basketball 2014 Women’s Volleyball 2006 Softball 2009 Softball 2012 Softball 2015 Baseball 2015 Baseball 2016 Football 1947 Football 1948 Football 1957 Football 1958 Football 1959 Football 1960 Football 1964 Football 1965 Football 1966 Football 1968 Football 1971 Football 1975

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ABOUT YELLOWJACKET ATHLETICS The 2014-15 year also featured three All-American athletes from MSUB, including senior Kayleen Goggins (women’s basketball), junior Robert Peterson (men’s indoor track & field), and senior Brody Miller (baseball). Miller was also selected as the 201415 GNAC Male Athlete of the Year for all sports, just the second baseball player in the conference’s history to win the award, and the second student-athlete from MSUB to collect the honor as he joined women’s basketball star Bobbi Knudsen (2013-14).

Capturing GNAC crowns during the 2014-15 year were MSUB’s baseball and softball teams. The Yellowjackets won the 2015 GNAC Softball Championships and advanced all the way to the semifinals of the NCAA Division II West Region Championships in May. MSUB’s women’s soccer team also competed for a GNAC Championship title, finishing in second place in the conference standings and earning the No. 2 seed into the conference tournament in the fall of 2014. In men’s golf, senior Jake Hedge also represented the ‘Jackets at the NCAA Regional level, competing as an individual in the championships in Monterey Bay, Calif., from May 6-8, 2015.

In 2013-14, the MSUB women’s basketball team made history by winning the 2013-14 Great Northwest Athletic Conference regular season title and advancing to the NCAA Division II west regional championship game. MSUB’s 2013-14 women’s basketball team joined the Yellowjackets’ 1998-99 squad as the only two in program history to advance to the NCAA regional title game. The latter continued on to the Elite Eight, marking the furthest-advancing MSUB team in the school’s history.

In 2012, the MSUB softball team won the GNAC regular season title with a 32-18 overall record and earned hosting privileges for the 2013 conference softball tournament.

The 2012 Yellowjacket men’s basketball team also earned a conference title, defeating the University of Alaska Anchorage 74-70 in the GNAC tournament championship game.

Formerly known as Eastern Montana College, MSUB athletics stem back to the 1927-28 season, the year in which the university was founded. The Yellowjackets have competed in a number of different conferences throughout the years, and prior to the 1980-81 season the athletic department transitioned from the NAIA to competing at the NCAA Division II level.

The MSUB Hall of Fame and Distinction inducted its inaugural class in 1990 and serves as a tribute towards influential figures on and off the court, in both current and retired sports.

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NAIA National Tournament Appearances Sport Year Men’s Basketball 1963 Men’s Basketball 1964 Men’s Basketball 1965 Men’s Basketball 1967 Men’s Basketball 1968 Men’s Basketball 1970 Men’s Basketball 1972 Men’s Basketball 1973 Men’s Basketball 1975 Men’s Basketball 1976 NCAA D2 National Tournament Appearances Sport Year Men’s Basketball 1981 Men’s Basketball 1982 Men’s Basketball 1985 Men’s Basketball 1986 Men’s Basketball 1987 Men’s Basketball 1996 Men’s Basketball 1997 Men’s Basketball 1998 Men’s Basketball 2002 Men’s Basketball 2012 Women’s Basketball 1987 Women’s Basketball 1994 Women’s Basketball 1996 Women’s Basketball 1997 Women’s Basketball 1998 Women’s Basketball 1999 Women’s Basketball 2000 Women’s Basketball 2002 Women’s Basketball 2003 Women’s Basketball 2005 Women’s Basketball 2007 Women’s Basketball 2014 Women’s Basketball 2016 Softball 2005 Softball 2009 Softball 2012 Softball 2015 Volleyball 2006 Women’s Soccer 2010

New Faces: MSUB track & field freshmen Shaniah Schwend and Janessa Williams Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Two of MSUB’s most talented freshmen are already staking their claim by breaking school records as jumpers on the Yellowjackets’ track team.

MSUB SPORTS – Beads of sweat drip down the face of budding Montana State University Billings track and field star Shaniah Schwend. Staring down the runway and into the well-manicured pit of sand that awaits her arrival, she knows she has three attempts to jump her way into the finals in the triple jump. Nerves flutter in the stomach of teammate and fellow jumper Janessa Williams, as she looks on in anticipation of Schwend’s takeoff from the wooden board. Schwend tries to calm herself down and prepare for her next leap. She hears her name being called.

It is her turn. Williams offers a final word of encouragement.

Plunging forward down the runway, Schwend streaks towards the sand pit at a record-setting pace. She drives forward with all the power she has, carrying hopes of making a mark that day that her competition will remember her by.

This runway is where two of MSUB’s most talented freshmen, and the only two female jumpers on the Yellowjackets’ roster, continue to make leaps and bounds within the program and competition.

Schwend and Williams can be found cheering each other on, competing against one another, or helping each other leap, sprint, or jump to their personal bests every day and every meet. “I look up to my teammate Janessa because we both really help each other out during meets and practice,” noted Schwend. Williams and Schwend both came from small Montana towns, as Schwend grew up in Bridger, and Williams in Clancy.

Now it seems like these two have known each other their entire lives. They work extremely well with each other, and are a pleasant pair for their entire team to be around. “I like Shaniah a lot,” commented Williams on the teammate she spends almost all of practice with every day. “I like that we can push each other.”

Their first season with their new team included indoor lung and their outdoor season will probably bless them with rain, snow, sunburns, and wind burns. “I definitely like outdoor better because it is more in my comfort zone,” commented Schwend. Her teammate Williams agrees with her that the atmosphere of outdoor is exhilarating. The outdoor track atmosphere is not something that can be replicated, even in a top notch indoor facility. www.msubsports.com | @MSUBXCTF | 2016-17 MSUB Track & Field Media Guide | 7

CHASING RECORDS Schwend started her outdoor season by breaking the school record in the triple jump. A feat that she is proud of because she has not been competing in that event very long and it was her personal best jump. However, this humble athlete just laughed when asked about her feelings on the record, noting that she had no doubt that Williams would take the record at their next meet.

Williams did not disappoint. With the help of Schwend and assistant track coach Jonathan Woehl, Williams was able to make a jump of 36 feet, 6.75 inches, securing the record for that week. Her next track meet, Williams was able to capture the win in the triple jump. “I actually scratched two of my six jumps, and I felt really good on those jumps,” noted Williams. During the middle of competing in triple jump, Williams had to also run in the 4x100 meter relay, and the 100 meter hurdles.

If her teammate would not have broken the record two weeks ago, Schwend would have done it again herself with her jump of 35 feet, 0.5 inches. Coach Woehl has had both jumpers focusing on a lot of technical portions of their jumping during the outdoor season, which seems to be literally propelling the young women forward as they continue to cover more ground and improve. “The stuff that coach has been having us focus on has really made a difference,” Williams noted.

Williams and Schwend both found a love for competing at a young age. Schwend’s parents, Tara and Wes, were her coaches for a lot of the sports she was involved in growing up. They were even her track coaches during high school. “I pretty much grew up in the gym since my parents were coaches for everything,” reminisces Schwend. “Ever since around first grade I didn’t go to the last day of school because I would always be going with my parents to the state track meet with the high school teams.” Schwend’s parents were both athletes growing up. Her dad even competed in high jump for a time at Montana State University in Bozeman.

Williams attributes her love of track to her coaches that she had growing up. However, her parents definitely play a big part in her athletics, even if they weren’t her actual coaches. “My cross country coach in sixth grade got me first into running, but all my coaches have helped me continue to love the sport,” Williams noted while she thought about all the wonderful individuals that pushed her to where she is now.

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“My brother, Logan, was also a runner,” said Williams. “I always wanted to be like Logan. He ran so I wanted to run too. My parents have always pushed me and expected good things from me, but they never forced me into anything. They have been the most supportive people that I have ever had in my life.” Williams even remembered her mom’s initial worry that she would not really get involved in athletics, so she had her try out piano and drama.

Williams was not always a jumper and sprinter. “I actually started out as a long distance runner,” remembered Williams. “I did cross country and the mile my freshman year of high school.” Each year after that her coaches continued to change around the events Williams competed in. She started doing triple jump, long jump, and the hurdles.

The two athletes may have different backgrounds and previous experiences, but their love for their families and a close proximity to home led them to attend MSUB. “I really like being close to my family, which is important to me,” commented Schwend. The freshman seems to be flourishing in her new surroundings both academically and athletically. Schwend plans to earn her degree in elementary education. “When I was a senior I was an aid for a kindergarten class at my school, and at that point I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do, but I really enjoyed the experience,” stated Schwend about how she chose her major.

“I like that MSUB is smaller,” noted Williams on one of her reasons for choosing to attend MSUB. “Also with the track program, you get out what you put in, so athletics don’t completely consume all of my time, but they are still a competitive environment.” Williams is also an elementary education major, however, she does like the idea of possibly joining the occupational therapy program or going to veterinarian school upon graduating from MSUB. “One of my biggest sacrifices that I have made for track is probably food,” laughed Williams on the dietary restrictions associated with full-day track meets. Small comments like these help Williams keep her teammates smiling, and the pressure of being a collegiate athlete and full-time student a little more fun for all.

COMING BACK STRONG Schwend’s sophomore and junior years attending and competing for Bridger High School were plagued with knee pain, bench time, and surgeries. She first tore her ACL and her meniscus in her knee her sophomore year while playing basketball. She missed her following track, volleyball, and basketball seasons while receiving surgery and going through rehab. She tried to get back into the swing of things again with volleyball her junior year, but fate was not so kind. “On the second day of practice I knew something was not right, so I went to the doctor who said I was fine,” remembered Schwend. “I just sat out for a month then tried playing again, which led the doctor to performing an exploratory surgery and he found out that I had torn my ACL again.”

The ACL’s purpose is to prevent movement of the tibia off the femur and the hyperextension of the knee. In a lot of cases a person can continue a normal life if they tear their ACL, but for an athlete it leads to surgery and a couple months of recovery. Schwend opted for her second surgery on her knee so she once again missed her basketball and track seasons. “I kept going because of the fact that I only got two years of high school track, so I really wanted to make up for that,” Schwend commented when asked why she continued to pursue athletics after multiple injuries.

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Schwend has a humble personality that has been built from her hard work, and the injuries that she has had to deal with. “I love her personality,” commented Williams. “She’s fun to be around. Even if we have a bad day at a meet or practice, she can still have fun.” In Schwend’s last meet she was able to jump 17 feet, 9 inches in the long jump, which is around a foot farther than her previous best and about three inches from the school record. After the meet Williams seemed almost more excited about Schwend’s personal best jump, than her own first-place finish in the triple jump. “I like that she doesn’t always come across as competitive, but she really is,” said Woehl.

The first semester as a freshman trying to do both athletics and academics can be a learning curve, but both Williams and Schwend seem to be adjusting well to both. “I think I should have pushed my goals further during indoor, but with it being the first semester I was still figuring everything out. I’m not disappointed, but I could have done better,” said Williams.

However, Schwend’s first season as a collegiate athlete had its hardships and successes. “I had a few family deaths during indoor so I was pretty out of myself. It was rough, but my teammates were awesome and everyone was really supportive which helped me through everything,” said Schwend gratefully. Williams also credits her teammates with helping her get out of her ‘funk,’ as she calls it, when she has a bad jump or race.

“Janessa is really consistent when she is competing, even when she doesn’t have her best day ever,” remarked Woehl.

SETTING A NEW JUMPING STANDARD One of the meets that Schwend and Williams competed in was the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Championships in Nampa, Idaho this past February. “I had a blast, even though my marks were not what they should have been,” said Williams. “It was interesting.”

“It wasn’t what I was expecting,” commented Schwend. “In high school a lot of people come to watch, but I felt like at conference it was just the other teams and a couple parents in the stands. The competition is crazy too.”

Coach Woehl had only promising things to say about the duo. “I like Shaniah because she seems to pick things up pretty quickly,” noted Woehl.

“When I explain a new concept, at first she’ll say that she doesn’t really understand what I am saying, but she’ll go out there and do exactly what I asked of her. I love working with her.”

While Williams is unique in her dual-role of sprinter and jumper, she uses the two as counterbalances to clear her mind between events. “If I have a bad jump, all I want to do is a 400. I just want to have a gut race. But if I do well in jumping I don’t necessarily want to run that,” comments Williams when asked about the possibility of her joining a 400-meter hurdle race sometime during her track career.

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“Janessa is very coachable,” said Woehl. “With triple jump recently, we have been letting the ground come to her, rather than being impatient and straight legged.” Woehl noted that Williams had never really worked on anything as technical as that before, but she was able to really embrace all the new aspects of the triple jump. “It seems to be working for her,” Woehl commented on his athlete’s progress. “I’m hoping to see her jump in the 38-feet range in the next couple years in triple jump.”

Schwend and Williams not only want to improve in between their jumps and races, but during all of their seasons. “I have my personal goals,” comments Williams on the specific times and jumps that she wants to achieve. “I want to focus on the 100-meter hurdles, and my relays since those are with my team.” Williams has competed in the triple jump, long jump, 100m hurdles, 200m dash, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay, and the distance medley relay since joining the Yellowjacket family.

Schwend has some goals of her own. “My goal is to just continue improving. I’m still not where I want to be in long jump so I want to do better in that.” She plans to try out high jump during one of her outdoor seasons as a Yellowjacket, which she did not do during her first indoor season.

She will also be competing in the 200m, the 4x100m and 4x400m relays, as well as triple and long jump during this outdoor season. “Before indoor I had never run a 400 before, or a relay like the 4x400, but it was a cool new experience,” said Schwend.

Athletics build character, responsibility, time management, work ethic, but most of all it builds friendships. Jesse Owens, a four-time track and field Olympic gold medalist once stated, “Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.” Williams and Schwend have formed a friendship through their mutual love of athletics. But long after they are done competing they will still have the friendship that they built through the time that they represented the yellow and blue of the Yellowjacket track and field family.

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Yellowjacket AD Krista Montague Krista (Fjelstad) Montague is entering her 14th year of employment at MSU Billings and her fourth as director of intercollegiate athletics in 2016-17.

Montague led the athletic department’s 240-plus student-athletes to another successful year on the playing field and in the classroom in 2015-16, as the cumulative grade point average surpassed 3.0 and 48 individuals earned academic all-conference honors.

Montague will also serve as a mentor for the NCAA Division II Athletic Directors Association Mentoring Program starting in the 2016-17 academic year.

In 2014-15, MSUB hosted several marquee championship events for the first time ever. In November, MSUB welcomed the 2014 NCAA Division II Cross Country West Region Championships to Billings, which included participation from 32 teams across the region.

MSUB also hosted the 2014-15 GNAC Basketball Championships and the 2015 GNAC Baseball Championships during the academic year. MSUB’s softball team advanced to the NCAA Division II West Region Championship game after winning the GNAC Championships title, and the Yellowjackets’ baseball team also claimed a conference title during 2014-15.

During her first year at the helm of the athletic department, Montague successfully secured hosting responsibilities for the upcoming 2014 NCAA cross country west regional championships and 2014-15 Great Northwest Athletic Conference men’s and women’s basketball championships.

Montague began her employment with MSUB in July of 2002 as the department’s development and marketing director. Shortly after being hired, she was appointed to the position of senior woman administrator, making her the highest-ranking female administrator in the athletic department.

When Montana State University Billings announced the hiring of Montague as its new athletic director on May 10, 2013, it became the first NCAA institution in Montana to have a female athletic director. In 2005, the titles of assistant AD and NCAA compliance coordinator were added to her duties, while she still managed the corporate partnership program and special events for the department. In 2009, Montague was promoted to associate AD. As associate AD, her primary responsibilities included overseeing and managing NCAA II compliance for each of the 17 sports and co-ed cheer, as well serving as a crucial member of the athletics administration team and academic liaison between the different campus constituencies and athletics.

Montague, a native of Eastern Montana, received her undergraduate degree in business administration with an option in marketing in 1999 from MSU Billings. Montague was a four-year letterwinner for the MSUB women’s basketball team and left the program with the school record for career free-throw percentage. As a senior, Montague helped MSU Billings to the West Region Championship and the program's first and only Elite Eight appearance in women’s basketball. Montague is a member of NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics) and NACWAA (National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators), as well as various other state and local organizations. In 201112, she served on NACWAA’s Legislation & Governance Committee, and also served as a member of the NCAA II Softball West Regional Advisory Committee in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.

Before joining the MSU Billings athletic staff full time, Montague was the athletic department’s part-time corporate partnership director and held various positions for DD Marketing (Pueblo, Colo.), Norwest Bank, and Billings Clinic.

Montague recently completed a master's degree in public relations at MSU Billings. She lives in West Billings with her husband Brent and two daughters Shayla (14) and Allie (12).

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Head Coach Dave Coppock 28th Season Dave Coppock is entering his 28th season as head coach of both Yellowjacket cross-country teams and is entering his eighth as the MSUB track and field head coach since the program returned during the 20082009 season.

Coppock coached seniors Della Lyle and Robert Peterson to the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in 2015-16, where Lyle became the first female All-American in MSUB’s track & field history.

Under Coppock’s guidance, Peterson also competed in the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, after reclaiming his title as the GNAC Mile Champion and helping MSUB’s distance medley relay team to the GNAC indoor title as well.

A former cross-country and track runner at the University of Northern Iowa and University of Montana, Coppock has produced 32 all-conference (track & field) and five NCAA all-region runners in cross-country. He has coached 17 NCAA DII National Track & Field Championships provisional qualifiers with two automatic qualifiers and two NCAA appearances. From his track and field teams, he has produced 10 champions.

He has also had multiple NCAA DII all-region track performers, including Lyle and Peterson last season. In distance running, Coppock has coached two former cross-country runners (Sarah Graves and Heidi Reider Schuette) who became U.S. Olympic marathon trials qualifiers.

Under Coppock’s guidance in 2014-15, junior Robert Peterson became the first-ever Yellowjacket to earn a spot in the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships. He also earned USTFCCCA All-American honors after finishing 10th in the mile at the 2015 Indoor Championships.

The Yellowjackets also hosted the 2014 NCAA Division II Cross Country West Region Championships at Amend Park in Billings in Nov., 2014. More than 30 teams from across the region competed in the event, which will be held at the same course again during the 2016 season.

In 2013-14, under Coach Coppock’s direction, the men’s and women’s track and field teams produced a record number of all-conference and GNAC champions. At the GNAC Indoor Championships, sophomore Robert Peterson ran a meet record in the men’s 1500m to win the conference title. At the GNAC Outdoor Championships, it was senior Chase Robinson who took the men’s 1500 title, with Peterson .37 second behind. Corrie Holm was a conference champion for the women’s track and field team. She won the conference title at the GNAC Outdoor Championships in the women’s discus.

In 2006, the Yellowjacket women won the Heartland Conference Championships and four men and women were named to the all-conference teams. The 2006 women were also ranked as high as 10th in the NCAA South Central Region.

His teams over the years have placed as high as second in the Pacific West Conference (twice) and fifth in the NCAA West Region. Under Coppock’s guidance, the Yellowjackets have also been ranked as high as No. 16 in the nation.

In addition to the success Coppock’s teams have had on the course, they have also been among the most successful teams in the nation in the classroom. Both the women’s and men’s programs have perennially been named to the NCAA Division II Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic teams and have maintained one of the highest team grade point averages in the nation.

A 1979 graduate of Montana with a degree in geology, Coppock still runs competitively. He was named the 2006 Heartland Conference Women’s Coach of the Year and has been named the Montana USATF Road Racer of the Year two times.

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Assistant Coach Jon Woehl 2nd Season Jonathan Woehl will begin his second season as the assistant men’s and women’s cross country and track and field coach in 2016-17.

Under Woehl’s guidance in 2015-16, MSUB’s student-athletes broke numerous track and field school records, particularly in the areas of jumps and hurdles.

Woehl joined the Montana State University Billings staff after spending a year as the Southwest Minnesota State University assistant cross country and track and field coach. Prior to that, Woehl was the program’s graduate assistant for two years while earning his master’s degree in business administration and marketing.

Originally from Ankeny, Iowa, Woehl attended Northwest College in Orange City, Iowa, where he was a 4-year letter winner in track and cross country. He is the school record holder in the half marathon for the Red Raiders, completing his undergraduate in 2008 with a double major in mathematics and art.

Woehl was a national qualifier in the NAIA marathon in 2008, and was a leader on the team as the designated captain his senior season.

During his time as a graduate assistant, Woehl oversaw the recruiting efforts of the coaching staff. During his stint at SMSU, Woehl coached the distance runners and horizontal jumpers.

Assistant Coach Anica Knispel 2nd Season Jonathan Woehl will begin his second season as the assistant men’s and women’s cross country and track and field coach in 2016-17.

Under Woehl’s guidance in 2015-16, MSUB’s student-athletes broke numerous track and field school records, particularly in the areas of jumps and hurdles.

Woehl joined the Montana State University Billings staff after spending a year as the Southwest Minnesota State University assistant cross country and track and field coach. Prior to that, Woehl was the program’s graduate assistant for two years while earning his master’s degree in business administration and marketing.

Originally from Ankeny, Iowa, Woehl attended Northwest College in Orange City, Iowa, where he was a 4-year letter winner in track and cross country. He is the school record holder in the half marathon for the Red Raiders, completing his undergraduate in 2008 with a double major in mathematics and art.

Woehl was a national qualifier in the NAIA marathon in 2008, and was a leader on the team as the designated captain his senior season.

During his time as a graduate assistant, Woehl oversaw the recruiting efforts of the coaching staff. During his stint at SMSU, Woehl coached the distance runners and horizontal jumpers.

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Assistant Coach Matt Winter 1st Season Matt Winter begins his first year as a volunteer assistant coach for the Yellowjackets in 2016-17, after being named the 2015 GNAC Newcomer of the Year in cross country. In his only season with the ‘Jackets, Winter steadily improved his performances during his senior year.

Winter’s highest finish was fifth at the Yellowjacket Invitational in 25:55.18, and it was one of three top-10 finishes on the year. Winter placed 29th at the GNAC Championships in 26:21.40, and placed 56th at the NCAA west region championships in 31:36.59.

Prior to his career at MSUB, Winter ran cross country and track and field for three years as a Grizzly at the University of Montana. He held a personal best in the 8k at 25:27 and a personal best in the 10k at 32:08.

A graduate of Billings Central High School, Winter was a member of the 2001 Class A cross country team that placed first. He was also on the team that finished as the runner-up at state in 2001. Winter was a champion in 2002 in 15:17 at the state meet while helping the Rams finish second as a team.

Assistant Coach Mark Bolt 2nd Season MSUB alumnus Mark Bolt begins his second season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Yellowjackets’ cross country and track and field programs in 2016-17.

Bolt was an all-state runner in high school at Billings Skyview and ran two years of cross country and track at the University of Montana. Bolt ultimately transferred to MSUB where he completed his degree and competed in two seasons of cross country and one season of track.

Bolt continues to run competitively and recently ran a half marathon in a personal record time of 1:15:23 in 2014.

Bolt spent the last 10 years coaching cross country and track at Billings Skyview. He coached numerous all-state runners as well as city champions, divisional champions, two state champions, and several school record holders. In the eight years prior to his arrival at Skyview, there had only been one boy and one girl all-state runner in cross country, and no state placers in track for the distance events. In his first season at Skyview, Bolt coached two boys and one girl to all-state honors. All three of them went on to place at the state track meet that following spring.

Bolt helped Skyview’s men’s cross country team finish in third place at the state meet in the same year. In the 10 years prior to that they had not finished higher than eighth.

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2016-17 MSUB Yellowjackets Women’s Track & Field Roster Name Cl. Ht. Event(s) Hometown (Previous School) Nikki Aiken Fr. 5-9 Distance Belgrade, MT (Manhattan Christian) Sarah Beatty So. 5-4 Distance Billings, MT (Billings West) Brenna Beckett Fr. 5-7 Sprints/Jumps Broadview, MT (Broadview) Bailey Bomar Jr. 5-5 Distance Billings, MT (Billings West) Shelby Browning Fr. 5-6 Jumps Winnett, MT (Winnett) Baylie Bullington Fr. 5-0 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Lander, WY (Lander Valley) Jewlz Collins Fr. 5-4 Hurdles West Yellowstone, MT (West Yellowstone) Katelyn Eastburn Fr. 5-7 Sprints Geneseo, IL (Dawson County) Rio Frame Sr. 5-6 Distance Glendive, MT (Dawson County) Michaela Johnson Fr. 5-3 Sprints/Relays Billings, MT (Billings West) Kassadee Kuoha Fr. 5-7 Throws Burley, ID (Burley) Miranda Livingston Fr. 5-3 Sprints/Relays Columbia Falls, MT (Columbia Falls) Devin McDonald So. 5-6 Distance Billings, MT (Billings Senior) Ella McKenzie Fr. 5-5 Distance Livingston, MT (Park County) Savannah Merritt Fr. 5-5 Sprints Cheyenne, WY (East) Jamie Orme Fr. 5-5 Sprints/High Jump Helena, MT (Helena) Catrina Schuchard Fr. 5-3 Distance Harlowton, MT (Harlowton) Shaniah Schwend So. 5-5 Jumps Bridger, MT (Bridger) Caitlin Sexton Fr. 5-4 Sprints Browns Mills, NJ (Charles M. Russell) Josey Smiedala Fr. 5-7 Middle Distance Helena, MT (Helena) Hailey Steinbeisser Fr. 5-4 Sprints/Throws Sidney, MT (Sidney) Taylor Stringari Fr. 5-9 Throws Shepherd, MT (Shepherd) Halie Warren Fr. 5-8 Jumps Miles City, MT (Custer County) Kelby Wegner Jr. 5-6 Distance Medical Lake, WA (Spokane CC) Janessa Williams So. 5-11 Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles Clancy, MT (Jefferson) Head Coach – Dave Coppock (28th Season). Assistant Coaches – Jonathan Woehl (2nd Season), Anica Knispel (2nd Season), Matt Winter (1st Season), Mark Bolt (2nd Season).

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2016-17 MSUB Yellowjackets Men’s Track & Field Roster Name Cl. Ht. Event(s) Hometown (Previous School) Beau Ackerman So. 5-11 Sprints/Javelin Glendive, MT (Dickinson State) Chuck Carr Fr. 6-4 Jumps Bozeman, MT (Bozeman) Ivan Colmenero So. 5-9 Distance Manhattan, MT (Manhattan) Forrest Cross Fr. 6-3 Throws Sundance, WY (Sundance) Santiago de la Rosa Mora Sr. 6-0 Sprints Gijon, Spain (RIES Jovellanos) Jorey Egeland Jr. 6-1 Distance Billings, MT (Billings Senior) Nels Flanagan Jr. 6-4 Throws Big Timber, MT (Sweet Grass County) Jacob Gibbs Fr. 5-6 Distance Billings, MT (Skyview) Isaiah Girard Fr. 6-3 Jumps/Distance Dillon, MT (Beaverhead County) Mark Hovland Jr. 6-5 Distance Billings, MT (Billings West) Austin Lindquist Sr. 6-3 Hurdles/Jumps Missoula, MT (Big Sky) Marcus Lindquist Fr. 6-4 Sprints/Jumps Missoula, MT (Big Sky) Garrett Love Sr. 6-3 Distance Billings, MT (Billings West) Jacob Marshall Sr. 6-0 Distance Seward, AK (Seward) Charlie Martin Fr. 6-0 Sprints West Glacier, MT (Columbia Falls) Liam McKay Jr. 6-0 Distance Surrey, BC (Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary) Kyle McLaughlin Fr. 6-3 Distance/Relays Belgrade, MT (Belgrade) Tyus Mendoza So. 5-7 Distance Colstrip, MT (Colstrip) Brady Ostermiller So. 6-3 Throws Shepherd, MT (Shepherd) Josh Panasuk Sr. 5-7 Distance Butte, MT (Butte) Beau Peaslee Fr. 6-3 Throws Miles City, MT (Custer County) Landon Polkow Sr. 5-8 Hurdles/Sprints Billings, MT (Billings Skyview) Braden Rykal Fr. 5-8 Sprints Boulder, MT (Jefferson) Kaelen Shay So. 5-8 Sprints Billings, MT (Billings Senior) Nate Vanderby Sr. 6-2 Sprints Manhattan, MT (Manhattan) Ronald Venema Fr. 5-10 Distance Pinesdale, MT (Corvallis) Sam Zook Jr. 6-0 Sprints Casper, WY (Kelly Walsh) Head Coach – Dave Coppock (28th Season). Assistant Coaches – Jonathan Woehl (2nd Season), Anica Knispel (2nd Season), Matt Winter (1st Season), Mark Bolt (2nd Season).

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Preview: MSUB Men’s Indoor Track & Field BILLINGS, Mont. – The 2016-17 MSUB men's track and field team is set to begin competition on Saturday, Dec. 3, in Spearfish, S.D., at the Yellow Jacket Holiday Classic.

The Montana State University Billings squad has 29 student-athletes on the roster with several record-holders returning to the team. The Yellowjackets placed eighth last year at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Championships with 30 points.

With the loss of All-American and GNAC champion Robert Peterson, the Yellowjackets will need to make up the team's points in other events.

Peterson, a multi-champion for MSUB, was a two-time indoor champion in the mile and last year anchored the Yellowjackets to a win in the Distance Medley Relay.

"Robert was a great champion for our program," MSUB head coach Dave Coppock said. "With his loss, we will need to find our points elsewhere.

I haven't seen anyone emerge yet in a single event as the high level Robert was at. But, we have potential on our team for several athletes to step-up."

Three of the four members of the MSUB DMR team are returning this year. Seniors Josh Panasuk, Liam McKay, and Landon Polkow, were all members of the team that finished with the upset victory at last year's conference championship.

"It looks like we have a pretty well-balanced team coming into the season," Coppock said. "Our distance runners had a good cross country season this fall and should continue to perform well during the indoor season. We're a lot stronger in the short sprints this year with Sam and Kaelen leading the way. Our long sprints look good too, with Landon and Nate in the 400 meters. Austin could potentially be one of the top hurdlers in the conference and his brother Marcus along with Chuck should be able to step up immediately in the GNAC." After a standout season on the cross country team, junior Jorey Egeland looks poised to make an impact for the team. The product of Billings Senior High School was a top finisher for the 'Jackets and while will be focusing on the 3,000 meters, could earn a spot on the relay teams as well.

In the sprints, Sam Zook holds the MSUB record in the 60 meters at 7.05 and Nate Vanderby in the 400 meters at 50.84. Sophomore Kaelen Shay had a good year in his first season competing in the GNAC.

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Senior Austin Lindquist is a joint record holder in the 60 meter hurdles for MSUB. He is joined this season by his brother Marcus who will be competing in the jumps. From Bozeman, Mont., Chuck Carr will also be competing in the jumps for MSUB. The 6-foot-4 freshman is joining the 'Jackets with a personal-best 6'5" mark in the high jump, just one inch short of the long-time record held by Mark Halland from 1972.

"Our throws look strong as well, with Brady in the shot and Nels in the weight throw," Coppock said. "Beau is back this year after an injury last year and should be a big help in the shot and weight. We will miss Robert Peterson this year, especially when you look at how many points he accounted for at conference, but I think we can step-up to the challenge and balance our scoring across a wider range of events."

Nels Flanagan and Brady Ostermiller will lead the Yellowjackets in the throws. Flanagan is the MSUB record-holder in the 35-LB weight throw (52'2.75"). Ostermiller placed fifth last season at the GNAC indoor championships in the shot put, earning four points for MSUB with a mark of 47'-5.25". Beau Peaslee is joining the team as a freshman after redshirting last season with an injury.

MSU Billings has five meets on the schedule before the conference championships. The team begins the indoor season at Black Hills State with the Holiday Open. The team then has over a month off from competition before the Montana State Open in Bozeman, Mont., on Jan. 13. The ‘Jackets return to Spearfish, S.D., for the Dave Little Alumni Mile on Jan. 21, followed by a meet in Gillette, Wyo., Feb. 3-4, and the Mountain State Games in Idaho, Feb. 10-11. The GNAC Indoor Championships hosted by Northwest Nazarene are Feb. 17-18 in Nampa, Idaho.

Kaelen Shay (right) is a top returning sprinter for the ‘Jackets.

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Preview: MSUB Women’s Indoor Track & Field BILLINGS, Mont. – A very young MSUB women's track and field roster is ready to begin the 2016-17 indoor season at the Yellow Jacket Holiday Classic at Black Hills State on Saturday, Dec. 3. With just two upperclassmen on the roster, the team is going to be an inexperienced, but talented group of contenders.

Last season, transfer Della Lyle became the first All-American for the Montana State University Billings women's track and field team. A native of Buffalo, Wyo., Lyle competed for the University of Redlands, but had one year of track and field eligibility left and she made the most of her time in a Yellowjacket uniform. The distance runner holds the MSUB record in every individual event she competed in, and was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year in both the indoor and outdoor seasons. At the conference indoor championships last year, Lyle was fourth in the 5,000 meters (17:41.12) and eighth in the 3,000 meters (10:07.26).

"We are really going to miss Della this season," MSUB head coach Dave Coppock said. "She made a big impact on our program and was instrumental at the conference meet. We are going to have to make up that ground in a variety of events."

Last season, MSU Billings finished 10th at the indoor conference championships with 11 points.

Senior Rio Frame returns to the team for her final season as a Yellowjacket. Along with Lyle, Frame was a member of the Distance Medley Relay team that placed seventh at the conference championships. Like Frame, junior Bailey Bomar is transitioning from the cross country season.

The sophomore class will be led by Janessa Williams, Shaniah Schwend, and Josey Smiedala. Williams was a member of the women's DMR team that earned points at last year's conference championship. She and Williams traded records in the jumps during the outdoor season, and with a year of competition under their belts will be a factor for team points this year.

"All three of our sophomores are record-holders at MSUB," Coppock said. "They have been leaders for the team in the preseason, and have the potential to make the finals at the conference championships."

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The incoming freshmen will compete in a variety of events for MSUB. After the fall season of training, Coach Coppock sees a lot of possibilities for the first-year competitors to have an impact. "Michaela Johnson in the sprints and hurdles and Jewlz Collins had a good preseason. In the jumps, Halie Warren and Jamie Orme will be competing alongside Janessa and Shaniah. With so many newcomers, we will know more after the opening weekend of competition against other D2 schools."

MSU Billings has five meets on the schedule before the conference championships. The team begins the indoor season at Black Hills State with the Holiday Open. The team then has over a month off from competition before the Montana State Open in Bozeman, Mont., on Jan. 13. The 'Jackets return to Spearfish, S.D., for the Dave Little Alumni Mile on Jan. 21, followed by a meet in Gillette, Wyo., Feb. 3-4, and the Mountain State Games in Idaho, Feb. 10-11. The GNAC Indoor Championships hosted by Northwest Nazarene are Feb. 17-18 in Nampa, Idaho.

Bailey Bomar returns for her junior year on MSUB’s track squad.

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JUNIORS

SOPHOMORES

FRESHMEN

2016-17 Team by Class

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RIO FRAME

EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: SENIOR HOMETOWN: GLENDIVE, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: DAWSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: ENGLISH EXPERIENCE: 3 YEARS VARSITY

2016-17 Cross Country: No. 1 runner for MSUB...three top-15 finishes...11th at South Dakota Mines Invite to open the season (19:56.30)...11th at Yellowjacket Open (19:15)...15th at Yellowjacket Invite (24:56)...GNAC Championships finished 69th in 25:07.20...NCAA west region championships finished 151st in 24:36.46...academic all-conference.

2015-16 Track and Field: Runner-up in mile at indoor Yellowjacket Holiday Open in 5:39.69...won 3,000 meters at indoor Mountain State Games in 10:53:41...placed 19th in 3,000 meters at GNAC Indoor Championships in season-best 10:40.00...outdoor season-bests 5:15.23 in 1500 meters, 6:00.65 in mile, and 19:37,41 in 5,000 meters...academic all-conference.

Cross Country: Struggled with an injury for the middle part of the season...No. 1 runner when healthy...three top-10 finishes...placed 6th in 6K at Moda Health Alaska Invite in 24:17.5 and ninth in 5K in 19:54.9...placed sixth at Yellowjacket Invitational in 25:06.6...ran 23:19.1 in 6K at NCAA west region for 117th place...academic all-conference.

2014-15 Track and Field: Set MSUB records in 3,000 meters (10:39.07) and a member of MSUB record-setting DMR team with time of 12:32.63‌ placed fourth in 3,000 meters in 11:13.72 at Eagles and Jackets Open.

Cross Country: Continued to build on her opening year, turning in two top-5 finishes as a Yellowjacket...her second season in a MSUB uniform, was the number 3 runner for the 'Jackets for most of the year... runner-up at the Black Hills State Invitational placing second in 20:04.2...fourth at the Yellowjacket Invitational in 23:32.02...helped the Yellowjackets place 1st at both the BHSU Invite and the MSUB home-hosted event...at the GNAC Championships, finished in 22nd overall, crossing the tape in 21:48.0...at the NCAA west region, was 59th overall finishing the race in 23:04.7...holds the No. 4 spot all-time at MSUB in the 6,000m with a time of 21:48...academic all-GNAC. 2013-14 Turned in a very impressive freshman season...consistent member of both cross country and track and field members...as a freshman set MSUB school record in women's indoor track and field 3000m with time of 10:39 and outdoor women's track and field record 5000m with time of 18:09...named Freshman of the Year at the second annual Buzzie awards last spring.

Dawson County High School: Named Montana Class A All-State in 2011 and 2012...finished 10th in her junior season and 14th last season... on the track, she was All-State for the 3,200 meters, as well as Divisional Champion in both the 1,600 and 3,200 meters...ran a 15:50 during her senior season at the Scottie Invitational, which was the 16th best time in the state last year...despite battling through a knee injury suffered during her basketball season, and missing several meets during her senior year, earned All-State honors...ran the three-mile course in 19:59.9.

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BAILEY BOMAR

EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: JUNIOR HOMETOWN: BILLINGS, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BILLINGS WEST HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY EXPERIENCE: 2 YEARS VARSITY 2016-17 Cross Country: Top-5 finisher for MSUB in all eight events...second for team at Gage McSpadden Invite (17:34.3) and had a breakout race at the Rocky Mountain Shootout (25:22)...third for 'Jackets at GNAC Championships (76th, 25:28.70) and NCAA west region (167th, 25:04.70)... academic all-conference.

2015-16 Track and Field: Indoor season dropped 5,000 meter personal-best to 19:55.29 at Mountain State Games...placed 15th in 5,000 meters at GNAC Indoor Championships in 20:02.21...outdoor season competed in 800 meters (2:43.14, SDSMT Invite), 1500 meters (5:29.08, Montana Open), and mile (5:47.16, Yellowjacket/Battlin' Bears Open) for the first time in her career...academic all-conference.

Cross Country: Ran in seven events...top finish was in opening race at Moda Health Alaska Invite, 13th in 25:41.6...placed 86th at GNAC Championships in 26:12.5...finished season with best time at NCAA west region, running 6K in 25:04.4...academic all-conference.

2014-15 Track and Field: During the indoor season ran a personal-best 11:28.19…outdoor ran 12:55.80 in 3,000 steeple chase and 19:55.29 in 5,000 meters…placed fifth at Myrle Hanson Open in 3,000 meters (12:20.16)…placed sixth at Al Manuel in 3,000 steeple chase.

Cross Country: As a true freshman, participated in six cross country races for the Yellowjackets last year...best finish was 10th at the Black Hills State invitational where she finished in 21:29.96...at the GNAC Championships, placed 75th finishing in 24:31.1.

Billings West High School: Will join the MSUB women's cross country and track and field teams. ..comes to the Yellowjackets a three-year letter winner in track and four year in cross country...at Billings West placed second at the AA girl's state cross country meet in 2011 and 2012, and was fourth in 2013...Freshman of the Year at West in 2010 for cross country, won the Golden Bear Award in and Most Improved in 2012, and received the Captain's Award for cross country in 2013...honor roll student-athlete and member of the National Honor Society at West High School.

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SARAH BEATTY

EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: SOPHOMORE HOMETOWN: BILLINGS, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BILLINGS WEST HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: SECONDARY EDUCATION/MATH EXPERIENCE: 1 YEAR VARSITY 2016-17 Cross Country: Competed in all eight events...highest finish was 20th at Gage McSpadden Invite (19:12.3)...steady six runner for the 'Jackets...

GNAC Championships (90th, 27:36.80)...best finish for team was fifth at NCAA west region championships (194th, 26:38.34)...academic all-conference.

2015-16 Track and Field: Indoor season, personal-best 6:26.82 in women's mile and 22:40.95 in 5,000 meters at Mountain State Games...personal-best 2:43.12 in 800 meters at Tom Gage Open...member of 4x800 relay team.

Cross Country: Competed in all eight events during the season as a freshman…placed 97th at GNAC Championships in 27:58.70…improved time and ran 27:43.42 at NCAA west region championship.

Billings West High School: Joins the Yellowjacket program a four-year student-athlete ...will run cross country in the fall and also be a member of the track and field team for MSU Billings...for the Golden Bears, was awarded Most Inspirational, and earned academic all-state honors during her high school career.

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DEVIN MCDONALD EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: SOPHOMORE HOMETOWN: BILLINGS, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BILLINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: RADIOLOGY EXPERIENCE: 1 YEAR VARSITY

2016-17 Cross Country: Redshirted.

2015-16 Cross Country: Competed in six events for MSUB her first year as a Yellowjacket…placed 28th at Montana State Invitational in 22:18.26 to open the season…finished 94th at GNAC Championships in 27:54.00…placed 181st at NCAA west region championships in 26:41.52.

Track and Field: Outdoor season ran 2:42.76 in 800 meters at Carroll College Open...member of relay teams... 4x800 relay team ran 11:25.81 and placed second at Trudnowski Open.

Billings Senior High School: Three-sport standout athlete for the Broncs...four-year participant on the track and field team and two years on both the volleyball and cross country teams...two-year letter winner...under head coach Sarah Lord was a member of the third place team at the "AA" Montana state meet...2013 Season Most Outstanding Newcomer...Academic All State 2013 and 2014.

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SHANIAH SCHWEND EVENT(S): JUMPS CLASS: SOPHOMORE HOMETOWN: BRIDGER, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BRIDGER HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION/MATH EXPERIENCE: 1 YEAR VARSITY

2015-16: GNAC Indoor and Outdoor Championships qualifier...indoor season-best 200 meters 29.66, long jump 4.71 meters, and triple jump 9.91 meters...placed 15th at GNAC Indoors triple jump 9.89 meters and placed 19th long jump 4.71 meters...outdoor two-time winner long jump: SDSMT Open 5.10 meters and Yellowjacket/Battlin' Bears Open 4.95 meters...season-best 200 meters 28.15, long jump 4.85 meters, and triple jump 10.58 meters...placed 11th at GNAC Outdoors in long jump 10.44 meters and 12th in triple jump at 4.88 meters.

Bridger High School: Four-year letter winner in volleyball, three-year letter winner in basketball, and two-year letter-winner in track and field...tore both ACL's during her high school career...volleyball all-state as a sophomore...all-state in track as a freshman and senior...captain of her volleyball and basketball teams...all-conference selection in volleyball for four years, three years in basketball and two years for track and field...academic all-state all four years.

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JOSEY SMIEDALA

EVENT(S): MIDDLE DISTANCE CLASS: SOPHOMORE HOMETOWN: HELENA, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: HELENA HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: 1 YEAR VARSITY

2016-17 Cross Country: Competed in one event...placed 40th and seventh for MSUB at the Yellowjacket Open (5K) in 21:43.

2015-16 Track and Field: Indoor and Outdoor GNAC Championships qualifier...won the 400 meters in 1:01.90 at the Dave Little Alumni Mile, indoors... broke through the minute mark in the 400 at the Mountain State Game and set MSUB school indoor record at 59.04...placed 19th at GNAC Indoors in 400 in 1:00.96...ran 26.68 in indoor 200 meters at Mountain State Games...outdoor season added 800 meters...ran season-best 2:19.52 at Montana Open in 800 meters...GNAC Outdoor placed 14th in 800 meters in 2:21.83.

Cross Country: Redshirted.

Helena High School: Four-year participant and three-year letter-winner on the cross country and track and field teams...team-captain... named all-state in both cross country and track and field for the Bengals.

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JANESSA WILLIAMS EVENT(S): SPRINTS/JUMPS/HURDLES CLASS: SOPHOMORE HOMETOWN: CLANCY, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: 1 YEAR VARSITY

2015-16 Track & Field: Standout opening campaign as a Yellowjacket...Indoor and Outdoor GNAC Championships qualifier...5 event qualifier GNAC Indoors...placed 20th in long jump in 4.66 meters, 16th in 60 meter hurdles in 9.77, and 10th in triple jump in 10.44 meters...member of 4x4 and DMR relay team...season-best 28.17 in 200 meters at Yellowjacket Holiday Open...placed 17th in both 100 and 400 hurdles at GNAC Outdoor Championships in 16:28 and 1:08.87, placed 13th in triple jump in 10.33 meters...MSUB school record triple jump 36-even at Yellowjacket/Battlin' Bears Open.

Jefferson High School: Four-sport standout athlete...four-year letter winner in track and basketball...three-year letter winner in cross country...two-year letter winner in volleyball...three-year all-state honoree in track...two-year all-state selection in basketball...first team all-conference in basketball... all-state selection in cross country...awarded 12 varsity letters and 12 academic all-state honors...Jefferson High School National Honor Society President...selected to Southwest Montana All-Star basketball game her junior and senior seasons...broke high school record in the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, and the triple jump.

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KELBY WEGNER EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: JUNIOR HOMETOWN: MEDICAL LAKE, WASHINGTON PREVIOUS SCHOOL: SPOKANE CC MAJOR: MANAGEMENT/ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE: JUNIOR COLLEGE

2016-17 Cross Country: Competed in one event for MSUB...finished 37th at Yellowjacket Invite (6k) in 28:24.40.

Medical Lake High School: Three years competing for cross country team...four years as a pitcher for softball program...served two years as captain for cross country squad....two-time all-league honoree, MVP, and Most Inspirational.

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NIKKI AIKEN

EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: BELGRADE, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: HEALTH/HUMAN PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: REDSHIRT 2016-17 Cross Country: As a freshman finished as 1-3 runner for MSUB in all events...top finish was sixth at Gage McSpadden Invite (16:58)...14th at Yellowjacket Incite (24:49.03)...second for MSUB and 18th at Yellowjacket Open (19:40)...No. 1 runner for 'Jackets at GNAC Championships (96th, 24:56.5)...second for MSUB at NCAA west region championships (160th, 24:52.92).

Manhattan Christian High School: Four-year student-athlete on both the cross country and track and field teams at Manhattan Christian High School...team captain, team MVP, and academic all-state selection for the Eagles.

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BRENNA BECKETT

EVENT(S): SPRINTS/JUMPS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: BROADVIEW, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BROADVIEW HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: HEALTH/HUMAN PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

Broadview High School: Three-sport athlete...team captain of basketball team that finished 25-2 senior year and was undefeated until the state tournament...two-time all-conference in basketball...named to 2016 Treasure State Classic...middle hitter for volleyball team...team's captain...three varsity letters...two-time reigning MVP in track and field...participant of Top=10 Track Meet...member of 2015 Southern C Divisional champion team...school records in 400 meters (60.79), 200 meters (26.80), and as a member of the 4x100 meter relay team (53.40).

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SHELBY BROWNING EVENT(S): JUMPS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: WINNETT, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: WINNETT HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: UNDECIDED EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

Winnett High School: four-sport athlete competing in cross country, basketball, volleyball, and track & field...earned 10 varsity letters...team captain of basketball squad and earned all-conference honors as a senior...Most Inspirational...during freshman season basketball team were the runner-up at Montana tournament, and placed third sophomore season...track and field: freshman: fifth in triple jump at state; sophomore: third in triple and long jump; junior: state champion in triple and long jump; senior: fifth in long jump...holds school record in long jump at 17'.

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BAYLIE BULLINGTON

EVENT(S): SPRINTS/HURDLES/RELAYS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: LANDER, WYOMING PREVIOUS SCHOOL: LANDER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: UNDECIDED EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

Lander Valley High School: Three-sport standout ...three-year setter and team captain on volleyball squad...point guard on basketball team... in track, advanced to the state meet all four years... two-time captain...Sportsmanship Award in 2014-15...Most Outstanding Track Athlete... four-year member of honor roll...earned academic letter during 2014-15 season.

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JEWLZ COLLINS

EVENT(S): HURDLES CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: WEST YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: WEST YELLOWSTONE HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: HEALTH SCIENCES EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL West Yellowstone High School: Competed on the cross country and track and field teams...earned varsity letters all four years on the track team...state champion in the 100 hurdles (15.70), 300 hurdles (46.89), and the 400 meters (59.04) and holds the school record in those events... member of the state championship track and field team in 2015 and the runner-up in 2014...in cross country, top-15 athlete and all-state as well as being a member of the 2014 state championship team...academic all-state.

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KATELYN EASTBURN EVENT(S): SPRINTS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: GENESEO, ILLINOIS PREVIOUS SCHOOL: DAWSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: HEALTH/HUMAN PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

Dawson County High School: Four-year competitor on track & field team.

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MICHAELA JOHNSON

EVENT(S): SPRINTS/RELAYS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: BILLINGS, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BILLINGS WEST HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: UNDECIDED EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

Billings West High School: Three-sport athlete...competed on the soccer field as a mid-fielder...ran one year of cross country...on track and field team, earned four varsity letters...all-conference...holds school record in the 100 meter hurdles in 14.86...placed third at state in 100 meter hurdles senior season.

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KASSADEE KUOHA EVENT(S): THROWS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: BURLEY, IDAHO PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BURLEY HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: UNDECIDED EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

Burley High School: Four-year member of track and field team...holds school record in the discus at 118 feet and 11 inches.

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MIRANDA LIVINGSTON

EVENT(S): SPRINTS/RELAYS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: COLUMBIA FALLS HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: PRE-MEDICINE EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

Columbia Falls High School: Earned 12 varsity letters ...four-time honoree in basketball and track...two letters in cross country... one year as a forward on the soccer team...point guard and team captain on basketball team...Hustle Award...on the track team, all-conference and all-state selection...member of the 4x400 meter relay state championship team, finishing in a time of 4:06... member of the 4x100 meter relay team that placed fourth at state...academic all-state selection in all four sports.

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ELLA MCKENZIE

EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: LIVINGSTON, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: PARK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: PRE-PHARMACY EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL 2016-17 Cross Country: As a true freshman competed in all eight events...two fifth place team finishes at South Dakota Mines Invite (29th, 22:19) and Gave McSpadden Invite (18th, 18:48.3)...GNAC Championships 91st in 27:39.90...NCAA west region championships 200th in 27:39.99.

Park County High School: Three-sport athlete…member of soccer, basketball, and track and field teams…defender on soccer team earning two varsity letters…guard on basketball squad earning two more varsity letters…on track team competed in distance events… four-year all-conference honoree in track…named the Top Gun in 2015… four-year letter winner in track…academic all-state selection.

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SAVANNAH MERRITT

EVENT(S): SPRINTS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: CHEYENNE, WYOMING PREVIOUS SCHOOL: EAST HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: HEALTH/HUMAN PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

East High School: Two-sport athlete...earned six varsity letters – two each in soccer and outdoor track, and four in indoor track... defender on the soccer team...sprinter on the track team...competed in the 100, 200, and 400 meters...academic letter-winner.

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JAMIE ORME

EVENT(S): SPRINTS/HIGH JUMP CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: HELENA, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: HELENA HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL Helena High School: Three-sport standout ...member of the soccer, basketball, and track and field teams...defender for the soccer program, earning two varsity letters... guard on the basketball team, earned two letters...member of the track and field team and competed in the distance events ...four-year all-conference honoree in track...named Top Gun in 2015...four-year letter winner... academic all-state .

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CATRINA SCHUCHARD EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: HARLOWTON, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: HARLOWTON HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: NURSING EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

2016-17 Cross Country: Standout freshman campaign...top-5 finisher for the team in every meet after joining the Yellowjacket squad having never competed in cross country before...fourth for the team and 17th at Gage McSpadden Invite in 18:36.9...GNAC championships (6K) fifth for the team and 87th in 26:30.30...NCAA west region championships (6K) fourth for the team at 192nd in 26:14.10.

Harlowton High School: Three-sport athlete...competed in volleyball, basketball, and track and field...earned eight varsity letters ...defensive specialist for the volleyball team... two seasons as a post player ...multi-faceted competitor in both the sprints and distance events in track and field...all-conference selection for three seasons....four-year member of honor roll...nine-time academic all-state honors...member of the National Honor Society.

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CAITLIN SEXTON

EVENT(S): SPRINTS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: BROWNS MILLS, NEW JERSEY PREVIOUS SCHOOL: CHARLES M. RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: UNDECIDED EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL Charles M. Russell High School: Four-year member of the track team...competined as a sprinter.

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HAILEY STEINBEISSER

EVENT(S): SPRINTS/THROWS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: SIDNEY, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: HEALTH/HUMAN PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

Sidney High School: Three-sport athlete in volleyball, basketball, and track and field. ...setter and point guard for all four years...second team all-conference selection in basketball...selected for Treasure State Classic... volleyball honorable mention and second team all-conference honoree....on the track and field team, competed in the throws and sprints...placed fourth in the javelin and discus and sixth in the shot put in 2015 at the Eastern A Divisional meet.

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TAYLOR STRINGARI EVENT(S): THROWS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: SHEPHERD, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: SHEPHERD HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: UNDECIDED EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

Shepherd High School: three-sport athlete...team captain of volleyball team and was named the MVP in 2014...in track and field: 2013 district discus champion...2014: placed in discus and shot put...2015: seventh in discus at state...2016: runner-up in shot put at state and fourth in discus.

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HALIE WARREN

EVENT(S): JUMPS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: MILES CITY, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: CUSTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL Custer County High School: Four-year participant on the volleyball, basketball, and track and field teams ...middle hitter on volleyball team...post player and team captain of basketball team...competed in the jumps for track and field team... two-year all-conference and allstate honoree... academic all-state honors all four years in volleyball and basketball and 3-of-4 years in track.

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AUSTIN LINDQUIST EVENT(S): HURDLES/JUMPS CLASS: SENIOR HOMETOWN: MISSOULA, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BIG SKY HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: MASS COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE: 2-YEARS VARSITY

2015-16: Redshirt indoor season...personal-best and MSUB school record in 110 meter hurdles at SDSM Invite of 15.49...ran 1:02.14 in 400 meter hurdles at Yellowjacket/Battlin' Bear Open...personal-best in long jump at GNAC Outdoor Championship with leap of 21 feet and 6 inches for 13th place.

2014-15: Tied MSUB indoor record in 60 meter hurdles in 8.78 at Yellow Jacket Holiday Open…third place in long jump at Myrle Hanson Open with 5.90 meters...redshirt outdoor season.

Big Sky High School: Played football, basketball, and track and field for BSHS lettering four times in football and track and twice in basketball…named Athlete of the Year in Track 2012…nominated Most Inspirational in 2012 for football.

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GARRETT LOVE

EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: SENIOR HOMETOWN: BILLINGS, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BILLINGS WEST HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: HEALTH/HUMAN PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: 3 YEARS 2016-17 Cross Country: Closed career as a Yellowjackets leading the team placing second for MSUB in the opening three races, followed by first place team finishes in the final five meets...four top-10 finishes...best result fourth at Yellowjacket Invite (10K) in 8th best time in Yellowjacket history at 32:28...9th at South Dakota Mine Invite (8K) in 27:19...GNAC championships (8K) 16th in 25:55.40...NCAA west region championships (10K) 51st in 31:42.23.

2015-16 Track and Field: Several runner-up finishes during the season in 5,000 meters...indoor season personal best and placed 18th in 3,000 meters at GNAC Championships in 8:58.02...personal best and placed 11th at GNAC Indoors in 5,000 meters in 15:33.56...placed 18th at GNAC Outdoors in 5,000 meters in 15:40.25...personal best and placed 11th at GNAC Outdoors in 10,000 meters in 33:07.77.

Cross Country: Opened season placing fourth at Moda Health Alaska 8K in 27:21.1...finished fifth at Montana State Invitational in 26:49.45...16th at Yellowjacket Invitational in 27:06.95...GNAC Championships finished 18th in 25:53.80...40th at NCAA west region championships in 31:12.72.

2014-15 Track and Field: Best marks indoor 3,000 meters (9:07.80), 5,000 meters (15:39.69) and outdoors 5,000 meters (15:43.56), 10,000 meters (33:23.41), and 3,000 steeple (10:25.36)‌third place at Myrle Hanson Open in 3,000 meters in 9:21.28‌third place at home meet in 5,000 meters in 15:53.66.

Cross Country: Had two top-10 finishes his sophomore season for the Yellowjackets...was part of the MSUB team that finished 1-2-3-4 at the Yellowjacket Invitational, finishing in fourth place with a time of 26:15.19...at the Black Hills State Invitational, was seventh, completing the course in 27:46.91...at the GNAC Championships, placed 51st in 26:52.4...at the NCAA Division II west region, was 78th - holding the second best finish in the Yellowjacket squad, with a time of 33:14.8.

2013-14 Track and Field: Ended his freshman year finished with the 18th best time in the men's 5,000m race in 16:43.56 at the Mountain State Games... outdoor sesaon ran a 22nd best in the GNAC 34:45.80 at the MSU Open.

Cross Country: Finished last season at the GNAC cross country championships with a time of 27:46.72.

Billings West High School: Competed for three years on the West High cross country team and two years on the track and field team...sophomore year was named the Most Improved...was the first recipient of the Golden Bear award at West his senior year on the track and field team... three-year Honor Roll student.

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JACOB MARSHALL EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: SENIOR HOMETOWN: SEWARD, ALASKA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: SEWARD HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: HISTORY/EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: 3 YEARS VARSITY

2016-17 MSUB Student-Athlete Advisory Committee President 2016-17 Cross Country: Competed in six events...best finish 26th at Gage McSpadden Invite (6K) in 22:28.9...34th at Yellowjacket Invite (10K) in 35:55.88, 2015-16 Track and Field: Indoor season, personal bests in mile and 3,000 meters...finished 28th at Dave Little Alumni Mile in the mile in 5:08.23... placed 15th at Mountain State Games in 3,000 meters in 9:56.60...redshirt outdoor season.

Cross Country: Redshirted.

2014-15 Track and Field: Best marks in indoor 3,000 meters (10:29.73), 5,000 meters (18:08.82), and outdoors 5,000 meters (17:29.54) and 10,000 meters (36:58.56).

Cross Country: Competed in seven races for MSUB his junior campaign...placed 25th twice during the year...at the Yellowjacket Invitational, placed 25th in 28:17.79...a week later at the Black Hills State Invitational, was also 25th, completing the course in 30:36.92...at the GNAC Championships, placed 80th, finishing the race in 29:04.1...at the NCAA Division II west region competition, placed 142nd with a time of 35:05.9.

2013-14 Track and Field: Redshirted.

Cross Country: At the Yellowjacket Invitational finished with a time of 28.39.7.

2012-13 Cross Country: Ran a season-best 29:26 in the MSUB Yellowjacket Invitational.

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JOSH PANASUK

EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: SENIOR HOMETOWN: BUTTE, AMERICA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BUTTE HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: OUTDOOR ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: 3 YEARS VARSITY 2016-17 Cross Country: Strong finish during senior season...three top-20 finishes...13th at Gage McSpadden Invite (6K) in 21:05.8...third for the team at Yellowjacket Open (4 mile), 12th overall in 20:17...GNAC Championships (8K) third for MSUB, 40th overall in 26:36.20...NCAA west region championships (10K) 121st in 33:25.97...academic all-conference.

2015-16 Track and Field: Personal best marks in every event during the season...all-conference result, MSUB school record and GNAC title winner on men's DMR first place finish at GNAC Indoor Championships in 10:06.41...placed ninth at GNAC Indoor Championships in mile in 4:21.66...won the 3,000 meters at Mountain State Games in 8:51.44...academic all-conference...redshirt outdoor season.

Cross Country: Redshirted.

2014-15 Track and Field: In outdoor season first place at SD Mines/Bauer Open in 3,000 meters in 9:54.65‌second place in 5,000 meters at home meet and Trudnowski Open‌eighth place at GNAC Outdoor Championships in 3,000 meters in 9:39.15.

Cross Country: Turned in three top-20 finishes his junior campaign as a Yellowjacket...best finish came at the Yellowjacket Invitational where he placed eighth overall in 26:33.39, helping MSUB win their home event...at the Black Hills State Invitational, placed 10th in 28:17.64 and at the first race of the season, Carroll College Invitational, 13th overall in 20:17.06...at the GNAC Championships, was third on the Yellowjacket squad and 35th overall in 26:11.9.... at the NCAA Division II west region event, finished 108th overall in 34:05.9.

2013-14 Track and Field: During the indoor season, had conference rank of No. 22 in the men's mile with 4:25.75 at the GNAC Indoor Championships, and No. 15 in the men's 5,000m in 16:45.70 at the Birds and Bees Invite...completed the 15th-best time in the GNAC in the men's 3,000 steeple in 10:02.34.

Cross Country: In the Yellowjacket Invitational finished with a time of 26:00.6...finished in seventh place overall at the first race of the season in Alaska (University of Alaska Fairbanks Invitational, 8k) with a time of 27:00.

2012-13 Cross Country: Ran all four of his races with sub-28 minute times ... best time 26:28 in the MSUB Yellowjacket Invitational ... placed 48th in the GNAC Championships with a time of 26:51.

Butte High School: Lettered in both cross country and track for four years respectively ... while competing in his senior year for Butte, he had a season-best time of 15:50 in the three mile and his best time of 2:00.4 in the 800m came during his junior campaign.

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LANDON POLKOW

EVENT(S): HURDLES/SPRINTS CLASS: SENIOR HOMETOWN: BILLINGS, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERIENCE: 2 YEARS VARSITY

2015-16: All-conference result, MSUB school record and GNAC title winner on men's DMR first place finish at GNAC Indoor Championships in 10:06.41...placed 15th at GNAC Indoor Championships in 400 meters in 51.40...set MSUB school record and won the 400 hurdles at SDSM Invite in 54.52...injured during GNAC Outdoor Championships and unable to compete.

2014-15: Best marks indoor 200 meters (23:32) and 400 meters (51.31) and outdoor 400 meters (51.28) and 400 meter hurdles (55.63)…

GNAC Indoor Championships earned all-conference honor as member of DMR team that placed third in 10:24.32…strong member of MSUB relays teams in 400x1, 4x400, and DMR. Skyview High School: Was a two-time letterwinner for the Falcons' wrestling team…lettered four times in track and field…three time state champion in 300 meter hurdles…earned all-state honors for track and field...brother of former MSUB track and field student-athlete Lewis Polkow.

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JOREY EGELAND

EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: JUNIOR HOMETOWN: BILLINGS, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BILLINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: BIOLOGY EXPERIENCE: 2 YEARS VARSITY 2016-17 Cross Country: Much improved junior season, was No. 1 & 2 runner for MSUB in every event...four top-10 finishes...best result was third at Gage McSpadden Invite (6K) in 20:29.3...sxith at Yellowjacket Invite (10K) in 32:48.37...ninth at Yellowjacket Open (4 mile) in 20:09...GNAC Championships (8K) placed 18th in 25:59...NCAA west region championships ran the sixth best time in Yellowjacket history at the 10K distance finishing 60th in 31:57.47...academic all-conference.

2015-16 Track and Field: Indoor season ran a personal-best and placed 10th at the GNAC Championships in the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:49.93... much improved Outdoor season...personal-bests in 1500 meters of 4:08.93 and mile of 4:33.25...personal-best and placed 14th at GNAC Outdoor Championships in 5,000 meters in 15:22.54...personal-best and placed in the points at eighth at GNAC Outdoor Championships in 3,000 meter steeplechase in 9:41.73...academic all-conference.

Cross Country: Three top-20 finishes...placed 12th to open season at Moda Health Alaska 8K in 29:28.9 and two days later finished 8th in 5k in 16:28.3...placed eighth at Yellowjacket Invitational in 26:18.46...placed 38th at GNAC Championships in 26:49.80 and 94th at NCAA west region 10K in 32:29.88.

2014-15 Track and Field: Placed third in the mile at the Yellowjacket Holiday Open in 4:40.01…member of 4x400 relay team that finished second at Myrle Hanson Open in 3:44.13…at GNAC Indoor Championships earned all-conference honor as member of DMR team that placed third in 10:24.32…fifth place in 1500 meters at Trudnowski Open in 4:09.89 and in 3,000 meters at Montana Open in 10:00.40.

Cross Country: Competed in six events his freshman season as a Yellowjacket...placed ninth in two races...at the Carroll College Invite, was ninth in 20:04.55 and at the Yellowjacket Invitational placed ninth in 26:48.88...at the GNAC Championships, finished 56th, completing the conference race in 27:06.9...at the NCAA Division II west region in Billings, placed 137th, finishing in 35:30.8.

Billings Senior High School: Joins the Yellowjackets after being a multi-sport athlete at Billings Senior High School...competed in basketball, cross country, and track and field for the Broncs...was a freshman when Billings Senior won the state AA track and field championship in 2011... in 2013 finished 9th at the Montana State AA track and field meet in the 800m...in 2014 placed 9th in the 1600m run and 10th in the 800m at the state meet...was the top finisher for the Senior High cross country team at the state AA cross country meet in 2012...seven-time academic all-state selection, and in 2013 he finished in 10th place at the Montana Class AA Championships.

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NELS FLANAGAN

EVENT(S): THROWS CLASS: JUNIOR HOMETOWN: BIG TIMBER, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: SWEET GRASS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: MATHEMATICS EXPERIENCE: 2 YEARS VARSITY 2015-16: New personal bests in every event...Indoor season threw 12.13 meters in shot put at Yellow Jacket Holiday Open and 15.92 meters in weight throw at Montana State Open...Outdoor season won discus with throw of 46.55 meters at Carroll College Open and was runner-up in javelin at distance of 52.67 meters...threw 46.70 meters at SDSM Invite in hammer...GNAC Indoor NM in weight throw...GNAC Outdoor placed 14th in hammer at 43.70 meters...highest finish in javelin at GNAC Outdoor at 50.06 meters.

2014-15: Best throws in indoors were 11.83 in shot put and 14.61 in weight throw…placed seventh at Montana State Open with throw of 14.30 meters in weight throw…placed seventh at GNAC Indoor Championships with throw of 14.41 meters in weight throw…outdoor season first-place result at home meet in discus with throw of 45.19 meters…Trudnowski Open won the discus (42.88 meters)… GNAC Outdoor Championships placed eighth in hammer throw (44.97 meters) and discus (43.05 meters).

Sweet Grass County High School: Three-sport athlete for SGCHS lettering four times in football, basketball, and track and field…earned all-conference three years running…earned all-state in track and field as a junior and senior.

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LIAM MCKAY

EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: JUNIOR HOMETOWN: SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: LORD TWEEDSMUIR SECONDARY MAJOR: CHEMISTRY EXPERIENCE: 2 YEARS VARSITY 2016-17 Cross Country: Competed in five events...finished 23rd at Yellowjacket Open (4 mile) in 20:51...placed 29th at Yellowjacket Invite (10K) in 34:38.76...academic all-conference.

2015-16 Track and Field: All-conference result, MSUB school record and GNAC title winner on men's DMR first place finish at GNAC Indoor Championships in 10:06.41...outdoor season, ran personal-best in 800 meters at Montana Open in 1:58.62...academic all-conference.

Cross Country: Finished third at Alaska Moda Health 8K in 27:19.8 and third in 5K in 16:18.0…placed 51st at GNAC Championships in 27:07.7.

2014-15 Track and Field: Best marks in indoor mile (4:28.04) and 3,000 meters (9:18.27) and outdoors 1500 meters (4:01.48) and 5,000 meters (16:14.76)…first-place result in the mile at Eagles and Jackets Open in 4:34.05… GNAC Indoor Championships earned all-conference honor as member of DMR team that placed third in 10:24.32…second place at home meet in 1500 meters in 4:01.48.

Cross Country: Turned in an impressive first season as a Yellowjacket, culminating with a second-place finish for the MSUB team at the conference championships...as a true freshman, had two top-15 performances...at the Yellowjacket Invitational, placed 13th in 27:33.69 and at the Black Hills State Invitational, was also 13th, completing the course in 28:24.12...at the GNAC Championships, placed 31st overall in 26:07.5, finishing as he Yellowjackets' No. 2 runner on the course.

Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School: Four-year member of the cross country and track and field teams...honor roll student for 2013-14.

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NATE VANDERBY

EVENT(S): SPRINTS CLASS: JUNIOR HOMETOWN: MANHATTAN, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: HEALTH/HUMAN PERFORMANCE/HISTORY EXPERIENCE: 2 YEARS VARSITY 2015-16: Redshirt indoor season...season-best 49.61 in 400 meters at Trudnowski Open...placed 13th at Outdoor GNAC Championships in 400 meters in 50.48.

2013-14: Part of the men's DMR team that set a new MSUB record during the indoor seaon in 10:16.86...the men's DMR team also had the 4thbest time in the GNAC at the Birds and Bees Invite...during the indoor season was ranked No. 19 in the men's 200m in 23.26 at the Birds and Bees Invite and finished with the 13th-best time in the 400m in 50.84...during the outdoor season ended the year ranked No. 14 in the men's 400m with a time of 49.75.

Manhattan High School: Earned four letters in basketball and track and field and three in football…nominated both football and track and field captain…holds MHS record in receiving yards in a season (746 yards)…earned all-state recognition for football and track and field…2013 Class B 400 meter and 4x1 relay state champion…three-time Class B 4x400 relay state champion…participated on the school record-holding 4x400 relay team.

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IVAN COLMENERO EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: SOPHOMORE HOMETOWN: MANHATTAN, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERIENCE: 1 YEAR VARSITY

2016-17 Cross Country: Competed in six of eight events, including both postseason meets...23rd at Yellowjacket Invite (10K) in 34:17.8...GNAC championships was 69th in 8K in 27:38.60...NCAA west region championships (10K) finished fifth for the team and 106th overall in 33:06.18...academic all-conference.

2015-16 Track and Field: Ran Indoor season personal-bests in mile of 4:56.27, 3,000 meters in 9:13.96...personal best during outdoor season in 5,000 meters of 15:51.73...GNAC Indoor Championships placed 15th in 5,000 meters in 16:07.30.

Cross Country: Competed in seven events freshman season…opened collegiate career in Alaska at Moda Health Invitational 25th in 29:28.9… finished 30th at Montana State Invitational in 28:29.90…placed 150th at NCAA west region championships in 34:20.96.

Manhattan High School: Ran cross country and participated in track and field for the Tigers...while participated just a single year in high school, made a big impact in two sports...awarded Most Improved Runner and Most Valuable Runner in cross country...track and field was honored as All-State in the mile and was the Division meet runner-up...received Coaches Award.

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MARK HOVLAND

EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: SOPHOMORE HOMETOWN: BILLINGS, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BILLINGS WEST HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: MANAGEMENT/MARKETING EXPERIENCE: 1 YEAR VARSITY 2016-17 Cross Country: Top-5 finisher for MSUB in every event...three top-15 finishes...placed 11th twice, at Gage McSpadden Invite (6K, 21:-1.1) and Yellowjacket Invite (10K, 33:25.12)...GNAC Championships fifth for team (8K), 50th in 26:51.70...NCAA west region championships (10K), fourth for the team and 101st in 32:58.86.

2015-16 Track and Field: Redshirted.

Cross Country: Placed 5th in opening race of season at Moda Health Alaska 8K in 27:25.1...finished 13th in 5K two days later in 16:39.2...placed 45 at GNAC Championships in 26:57.70...finished 92nd at NCAA west region championships in 32.28.01.

2014-15 Track and Field: Best marks in indoor mile (4:36.91) and 3,000 meters (9:24.03) and in the outdoor in the 800 meters (1:56.45)… GNAC Indoor Championships earned all-conference honor as member of DMR team that placed third in 10:24.32…second place at home meet in 800 meters in 1:57.99.

Cross Country: As a true freshman, competed in seven races for MSUB...best finish was placing 11th at the Yellowjacket Invitational, crossing the tape in 27:28.25...also had two top-30 finishes during the season...at the Carroll College Invite he placed 22nd (20:48.98), and at the Black Hills State Invitational, Hovland placed 24th (30:33.89)...at the GNAC Championships, placed 60th in 27:18.8 ...at the NCAA Division II west region, finished in 119th place in 34:34.3.

Billings West High School: Four-year letter winner in cross country and track and field...at West High, was a member of the 2011-12 divisional and state champion teams...was on the 2012-13 cross country third place team, the 2012-13 track and field third place team and the 2012-13 track and field divisional champion team...in 2011, was the USATF cross country athlete of the year (Intermediate Boys), he was the 2013-14 West High MVP in cross country and he received the Iron Bear Award for track and field...at the state meet , placed sixth in the 800m run and was 14th at the state cross country meet...member of the National Honor Society and an academic all-state selection all four years from 2010-14.

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TYUS MENDOZA

EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: SOPHOMORE HOMETOWN: COLSTRIP, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: COLSTRIP HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: UNDECIDED EXPERIENCE: 1 YEAR VARSITY

2016-17 Cross Country: Competed in all eight events for MSUB...improved finishes throughout the season...14th at Yellowjacket Invite (10K) in 33:43.92...GNAC championships (8K) fourth for the team and 41st overall in 26:43.3...NCAA west region championships (10K) personal-best, third for the team, 87th in 32:41.48.

2015-16 Track and Field: Indoor season placed ninth at Mountain State games in 3,000 meters in 9:23.33 and 16th at GNAC Indoor Championships in 5,000 meters in 16:07.30...outdoor season finished 12th at SDSMT Invite in 1500 meters in 4:28.67 and sixth in mile at Yellowjacket Battlin' Bears Open in 4:38.09...placed 12th at GNAC Outdoor Championships in 3,000 meter steeplechase in 9:59.82.

Cross Country: Competed in five races as a freshman…first race was MSU Invite in Bozeman, placed 42nd in 27:35.0…finished 33rd at GNAC Championships in 26:39.9…finished 90th at NCAA West Region Championships in 32:24.7.

Colstrip High School: Four-year participant in cross country and track and field...3-time all-state recognition in cross country...5-time all-state in track and field...member of cross country Montana "B" state champion team...Montana "B" state champion in the 2-mile.

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BRADY OSTERMILLER EVENT(S): THROWS CLASS: SOPHOMORE HOMETOWN: SHEPHERD, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: SHEPHERD HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: UNDECIDED EXPERIENCE: 1 YEAR VARSITY

2015-16: Solid opening campaign as a freshman earning points at both GNAC Indoor and Outdoor Championships...indoors threw season-high 12.64 meters in weight throw...GNAC Indoors placed 5th in shot put at 14.46 meters...outdoor season-high 14.98 meters in shot put, 42.78 meters in discus and 33.36 meters in hammer throw...placed sixth at GNAC Outdoor Championships in shot put with a throw of 14.60 meters.and 15th in discus with a throw of 37.72 meters.

2014-15: Redshirted.

Shepherd High School: Three-year letterwinner for the Mustangs' football team and four-year letterwinner for the track and field team… placed sixth in Class B state championships in discus and second in the shot put in 2014.

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KAELEN SHAY

EVENT(S): SPRINTS CLASS: SOPHOMORE HOMETOWN: BILLINGS, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BILLINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE: 1 YEAR VARSITY 2015-16: Big impact on MSUB men's sprint team...nine top-3 finishes during freshman campaign...ran 7.22 in 60 meters during indoor Montana State Open...placed 16th at GNAC Indoor Championships in 60 meters in 7.29 and 16th in 200 meters in 23.71...outdoor season ran 11.24 in 100 meters at SDSM Invite and 22.89 in 200 meters at Tom Gage Open...GNAC Outdoor Championships placed 17th in 100 meters in 11.55 and 18th in 200 meters in 23.51.

Billings Senior High School: Two-year letter winner in football as a running back...one-year letter winner in track...two-time academic allstate selection in football...earned all-conference, all-state, academic all-state, and was the team captain for track and field.

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SANTIAGO DE LA ROSA MORA EVENT(S): SPRINTS CLASS: SENIOR HOMETOWN: GIJON, SPAIN PREVIOUS SCHOOL: RIES JOVELLANOS MAJOR: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL Prior to MSUB: Participated in tennis at the RIES Jovellanos under head coach Juan Antonio Rodriquez in Gijon, Spain.

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SAM ZOOK

EVENT(S): SPRINTS CLASS: JUNIOR HOMETOWN: CASPER, WYOMING PREVIOUS SCHOOL: KELLY WALSH HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: 1 YEAR VARSITY Kelly Walsh High School: Ran three years for the Trojans earning three letters…all-state indoor for 4x400 relay…holds KWHS 60 meter record (7.23).

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BEAU ACKERMAN

EVENT(S): SPRINTS/JAVELIN CLASS: SOPHOMORE HOMETOWN: GLENDIVE, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY MAJOR: NURSING EXPERIENCE: TRANSFER Dickinson State University: All-NSAA for indoor pole vault...conference champion in the javelin...advanced and competed in outdoor NAIA national meet in javelin.

Dawson County High School: Three-sport athlete...double letter-winner in football as a defensive end...triple letter-winner on the track team...one year participant and letter winner for the wrestling team...team captain...all-conference honoree in javelin junior and senior years... divisional winner in javelin senior year.

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CHUCK CARR

EVENT(S): JUMPS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: BOZEMAN, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BOZEMAN HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: NURSING EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL Bozeman High School: Two sport athlete...6-time letter winner...Hawks finished 19-2 during 2015-16 season...basketball all-conference...

Hawk Hustle Award in basketball...First Team All-State in track...track team captain.

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FORREST CROSS EVENT(S): THROWS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: SUNDANCE, WYOMING PREVIOUS SCHOOL: SUNDANCE HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: PHYSICAL THERAPY EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

Sundance High School: Three sport athlete...four year competitor in football, basketball, and track..12-time varsity letter-winner...football team finished 10-1 in 2015...named 2016 basketball Defensive Player of the Year...awarded Thrower of the Year in 2015 and 2016.

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JACOB GIBBS

EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: BILLINGS, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: COMPUTER SCIENCE EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL Skyview High School: Three-sport athlete for Falcons...competed at state tournament in cross country and swimming.

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ISAIAH GIRARD

EVENT(S): JUMPS/MIDDLE DISTANCE CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: DILLON, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BEAVERHEAD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: ART EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL 2016-17 Cross Country: Opening Yellowjacket campaign competed in five events...best finish 28th at 6K Gage McSpadden Invite in 28:49.27...42nd at Rocky Mountain Shootout (8K) in 37:20.67.

Beaverhead County High School: Five-time all-conference and two-time all-state honoree in track and field...member of 2016 state championship boys track and field team.

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MARCUS LINDQUIST EVENT(S): SPRINTS/JUMPS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: MISSOULA, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BIG SKY HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

Missoula Big Sky: Four-year letter winner on track team...all-conference and all-state selection in both the long jump and triple jump...MVP for work on the 4x400 meter relay and multi-events....academic all-state.

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CHARLIE MARTIN

EVENT(S): SPRINTS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: WEST GLACIER, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: COLUMBIA FALLS HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL Columbia Falls High School: Two-sport athlete...competed in cross country and track & field...state qualifier in the 400 meters and the 4x400 meter relay...member of second place 4x400 meter relay team...competed in state cross country meet.

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KYLE MCLAUGHLIN

EVENT(S): MIDDLE DISTANCE/RELAYS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: BELGRADE, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: BELGRADE HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

2016-17 Cross Country: Competed in two events as a freshman...Gage McSpadden Invite (6K) finished 33rd in 23:31.5...placed 48th at Yellowjacket Invite (10K) in 39:07.05.

Belgrade High School: Earned seven varsity letters during prep career at Belgrade High School…four-year member of varsity cross country team and three-year participant on track and field squad.

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BEAU PEASLEE

EVENT(S): THROWS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: MILES CITY, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: CUSTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: BUSINESS EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL 2015-16: Redshirted.

Custer County High School: Four-year letter winner in football as a tight end and defensive end...two-year letter winner in basketball... four-year letter winner in track and field in the throws...earned all-state honors as a defensive end...awarded all-state accolades in the shot put... three-year academic all-state selection.

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BRADEN RYKAL

EVENT(S): SPRINTS CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: BOULDER, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL Jefferson High School: Three sport athlete...6-time varsity letter-winner in basketball, football, and track...named to Montana Class B All-Star basketball and football teams...selected football and basketball team captain.

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RONALD VENEMA

EVENT(S): DISTANCE CLASS: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: PINESDALE, MONTANA PREVIOUS SCHOOL: CORVALLIS HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

2016-17 Cross Country: Impact athlete for the team during opening Yellowjacket campaign...five top-5 team finishes in eight events...12th at Yellowjacket Invite (10K) in 33:34.10...GNAC Championships (8K) finished 53rd in 26:55...NCAA west region championships (10K) finished 131st in 33:48.49.

Corvallis High School: Three-year member of cross country team and four years on track and field team…three-time all-state honoree in cross country…all-state selection in track and field as a senior...team captain of cross country squad…holds school record in cross country of 15:37.

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2015-16 Season Review: Broken Records, All-American Highlight MSUB Women’s Track & Field Season BILLINGS, Mont. – Eight school records were broken at MSU Billings and one student-athlete broke through into the national spotlight during the 2015-16 women's track and field season.

Five seniors led the Yellowjacket squad through the history-making year at Montana State University Billings and none was more influential than transfer Della Lyle.

A native of Buffalo, Wyo., the 6-foot-one graduate student joined the 'Jacket team for her final season of athletic eligibility after competing for the University of Redland in California during her undergraduate campaign. Lyle worked her way through the school record book, crushing five school records and obliterating the time in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

After provisionally qualifying for the national meet in three events: 5,000 meters, 10,000 meters, and the steeplechase, Lyle was selected for the steeplechase to the Division II Nationals in Bradenton, Fla. During the opening heat, the senior clocked-in a time of 10:26.88, finishing fifth and qualifying for the national title race with the 11th fastest time. That time is the fourth fastest in Great Northwest Athletic Conference history, and set a new standard at MSUB. With her advancement into the finals, Lyle became the first Yellowjacket women's track athlete to compete for a NCAA Division II national title. In the finals, Lyle placed ninth in 10:33.17, just one spot off the podium, becoming the first MSUB women's track All-American with a Second-Team finish.

"Della had a major impact on the women's team and was our highest scorer for both GNAC indoor and outdoor championships," MSUB head coach Dave Coppock said. "Prior to transferring to MSUB, she had some really good distance marks, and by the time she finished her season here, she had improved significantly in all the distances, so I'm satisfied we were able to do as much as we could to help her succeed. It was a huge thrill for all of us that she made the NCAA Championships as well as becoming our first female All-American."

Lyle was clutch for the Yellowjackets throughout the indoor and outdoor season. The distance runner collected numerous titles and accolades as a one-year competitor. She was a GNAC Athlete of the Week Apr. 4-10 for her dual-titles in the 3,000 meter steeplechase and the 5,000 meters at the Bauer Invitational. She not only broke, but shattered five individual school records and recorded the fourth-fastest time in GNAC history in the steeplechase. Finishing with seven points during the indoor conference championships and 10 points for MSUB during the outdoor conference championships, Lyle earned both the GNAC Indoor Female Newcomer of the Year and the GNAC Outdoor Female Newcomer of the Year honor. She was named USTFCCCA all-west region during the outdoor season by being ranked in the top-5 in the west region in the steeplechase. www.msubsports.com | @MSUBXCTF | 2016-17 MSUB Track & Field Media Guide | 97

A tremendous student in the classroom, Lyle was also named a GNAC all-academic team selection for both indoor and outdoor and was recently announced as a CoSIDA Division II Academic All-District 8 Track & Field/Cross Country Team honoree. Pursuing her master's degree in psychology, Lyle has a cumulative grade point average of 4.00, and is eligible for the Academic All-America team to be announced in late June.

On the track, Lyle kicked-off her commanding season with a win in the 5,000 meters and early record at the Yellow Jacket Holiday Open. In January, Lyle competed in the 3,000 meters, setting another early-season record. Lyle continued to drop her times, ultimately pulling through at the conference championships. She scored six individual points for MSUB finishing fourth in the women's 5,000 meters, shattering the MSUB school record with a finish of 17:41.12. On Day 2, Lyle placed eighth in the women's 3,000 meter race smashing another MSUB record with a season's best time of 10:07.26. She was also a member of the women's Distance Medley Relay team that placed seventh for two more points.

During the GNAC Outdoor Championships, Lyle posted all 10 points for the Yellowjacket women's team. Setting two more MSUB records, she was the runner-up in the steeplechase and placed seventh in the 5,000 meters. As a top-3 finisher in the steeplechase, Lyle earned an all-conference result as the 2015-16 Senior Jinise Trueblood. only women's Yellowjacket athlete this year to achieve that feat.

Helping Lyle lead the team were five upperclassmen. Blair Street and Jinise Trueblood were four-year members of the MSUB women's track and field team. Street finished her Yellowjacket career with a personal-best time in the outdoor 200 meters at the Montana Open in 26.09. She qualified for both the GNAC indoor and outdoor championships in multiple events with her highest-finish a 10th place result in the 100 meters in 12.96. Street leaves MSUB a member of the 400 meter relay team that set the school record in 2015 of 49.33. She was an academic all-conference honoree this season and was named the Female Student-Athlete Advisory Committee award winner at the Buzzie Awards.

Trueblood was a dual-competitor in both cross country and track. A tremendous student, the six-time academic all-conference honoree graduated this spring with a 3.99 cumulative grade point average in health and human performance and joined Lyle as a CoSIDA Division II Academic All-District 8 Track & Field/Cross Country Team honoree this season. She placed 16th during the GNAC Indoor Championships in the 5,000 meters in 20:39.72 and had a season-best time in the outdoor 5,000 meters at the Montana Open in 20:20.66.

Taylor Condon was also a member of the academic all-conference team. A transfer from Black Hills State University and like Trueblood, also competed for the cross country team. The elementary education major was a member of the 4x800 meter relay team that won the event at the Yellowjacket/Battlin' Bears Open in her hometown of Laurel, Mont., in 11:36.97.

Completing a sweep, Brielle Davis was also named a member of the GNAC all-academic team as all five of this year's MSUB seniors earned a place on the all-conference list. Coming off a highly competitive cross country season, Davis finished her track career in style. She placed fourth in the 1,500 meters in a personal-best time of 5:11.04. At the Tom Gage Open, Davis turned-in a personal best 12:24.41 in the 3,000 meter steeplechase.

“We are really going to miss our seniors, especially after we’ve spent so much time together training, traveling and competing,” Coppock said.

“They’re all been through highs and lows during their time here, but when they look back, I think they’ll have some great memories. They’re all good students and it will be great to see what they do beyond graduation.”

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The lone junior on the squad, Frame battled a nagging injury that she nursed during the fall cross country season. The sixth member of the MSUB GNAC all-academic team, Frame posted a season-best 10:40.00 in the 3,000 meters at the GNAC Indoor Championships for a 19th place finish.

The sophomore class had two athletes in track athlete Bailey Bomar and pole vaulter Amanda Nichols. In her first year of eligibility, Bomar was named to the GNAC all-academic team with a 3.30 cumulative grade point average in psychology. Qualifying for the GNAC Indoor Championships, Bomar placed 15th in the 5,000 meters in 20:02.21. Primarily a distance competitor her freshman season, Bomar expanded her outdoor repertoire with the 800 and 1500 meters. She turned-in a time of 5:29.08 in the 1500 meters and 2:43.14 in the 800 meters at the Montana Open. Building on her success from last season, Nichols placed sixth at the GNAC Indoor Championships at height of 10-2.50 meters in the pole vault and completed a season-high 10-6.0 meters at the Mountain State Games.

Competing for the first time was the largest class in nine freshmen: Sarah Beatty, Becky Gerst, Bessie Gondwe, Cate Klaudt, Devin McDonald, Shaniah Schwend, Josey Smiedala, Nikki Terkildsen, and Janessa Williams.

Storming through their opening collegiate season was the trio of Smiedala, Schwend, and Williams. All three qualified for the Indoor and Outdoor GNAC Championships in their inaugural year as a Yellowjacket. Smiedala set two school records in the indoor 400 meters with a time of 59.29 and the outdoor 400 meters in 59.04. She won the 400 meters at the Dave Little Alumni Mile and placed 14th at the GNAC Outdoor Championships in the 800 meters in 2:21.83.

Schwend and Williams both competed in the jumps and on the relay teams together while Schwend added the 200 meters and Williams the hurdles. At the Montana State Open in March, Schwend broke the MSUB outdoor triple jump record with a distance of 34 feet and 1.25 inches.

Surpassing that just a week later, Williams landed a jump of 36 feet and 6.75 inches at the Carroll College Open. Both women continued to improve their times and jumps throughout the season. Schwend placed 11th in the triple jump at the GNAC Outdoor Championships in 34 feet and 3 inches and 12th in the long jump in 16 feet and 0.25 inches. Williams competed in five events during the indoor conference championships and three events during the outdoor conference championships for the most from a Yellowjacket this year. A multi-event competitor, Williams posted a top-time of 28.17 in the 200 meters and 9.77 in the 60 meter hurdles during the indoor season. Outdoors, Williams continued her success in the jumps and hurdles. She was 13th in the triple jump at the GNAC Indoor Championships in 33 feet and 10.75 inches.

"We are really proud of this group of freshmen, who all had broken the previous records in their respective events," Coppock commented. "Shaniah and Janessa alternated breaking the MSUB triple jump record, ultimately setting a new mark by nearly three feet. Josey has a great future in the 400 and 800 as well."

Beatty, Gondwe, Klaudt, McDonald, and Terkildsen competed for MSUB on the track. Beatty posted a top-10 time in the mile during the Yellow Jacket Holiday Open in eighth place in 6:26.94. A sprinter, Gondwe, dropped her times throughout the year. She finished with a top time in the 200 meters of 28.59 and 1:05.81 in the 400 meters. Klaudt showed her range competing in the 800 meters up to the 5,000 meters. She had a top time in the 800 meters of 2:50.75 and 5:48.46 in the 1500 meters. McDonald posted a time of 2:42.76 in the 800 meters and was a member of the relay teams. Terkildsen ran 6:29.18 in the mile and 1:24.91 in the 400 meters. Gerst was the lone female member of the field team this season. She set both of her personal-bests during the opening meet of the season at the Yellow Jacket Holiday Open of 42 feet and 7 inches in the weight throw, and 28 feet and 3.5 inches in the shot put. She redshirted the outdoor season.

"We had a particularly small squad this season, but had some great individual performances, highlighted by a trip to the NCAA National Championships and eight new school records," Coppock said. "We, of course, lose some talented seniors, but we have a very strong core group returning and our largest-ever recruiting class coming in for the 2016-17 season. We're really excited to see where the team takes us next year."

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Season Review: Yellowjackets Continue Success in 2015-16 Men’s Track & Field BILLINGS, Mont. – The MSUB men's track and field team set seven school records and senior Robert Peterson qualified for the NCAA Division II national meet for the second consecutive year during the 2015-16 season.

Building on their success from last year's history-making season, the Yellowjackets continued their momentum by capitalizing on experience for improved all-around performances on the track and in the field events.

Punching his ticket twice to the national championships this year, Peterson qualified for both the indoor and outdoor Division II national meets.

He competed in the mile during the 2016 NCAA Division II National Indoor Championships in Kansas, and the 3,000 meter steeplechase during the 2016 NCAA Division II National Outdoor Championships held in Florida.

Peterson began his senior campaign in the indoor season with a win in the 5,000 meters at the Montana State University Open in 15:18.80.

At the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Championships, Peterson competed in four events, coming away with three all-conference finishes. On Day 1 during the Distance Medley Relay, Peterson was handed the baton on the final leg for the Yellowjackets in fifth place. Surging to the front on the last lap, Peterson completed a comeback from 60 meters behind to overtake the leader, earning the conference title and an MSUB school record in 10:06.41. He ran a 4:07 mile on the anchor leg to cross the finish line in first and pick-up his opening all-GNAC finish of the season.

On Day 2, Peterson won the mile in a photo-finish and set a meet record at the line in 4:10.13. He followed that up with a third-place result in the 3,000 meters for his third all-GNAC finish of the meet in 8:33.39. Needing to lower his time in the mile to have a chance at a place at Nationals, Peterson travelled to the SPU Final Qualifier the following week, placing third in the men's mile in 4:07.67, lowering his MSUB school record in the event and finishing with the 12th fastest time in the nation. That time would hold up as Peterson was selected for the NCAA Division II national indoor meet for the second time in his career.

During the preliminary round at the national event hosted by Pittsburg State, Peterson finished in eighth place in 4:09.15, 14th among the 17 challengers, missing the cut to the title race by three seconds. Overall, Peterson bettered his time from last year at the national championships when he placed 10th in an All-American finish with a time of 4:11.29.

During the outdoor season, Peterson added the steeplechase to his storied career at Montana State University Billings. Competing in the event just twice before the GNAC Outdoor Championships, Peterson found a niche in the 3,000 meter steeplechase – a discipline that combines a long distance race with an obstacle course.

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At the Bauer Invitational on Apr. 9, Peterson finished the runner-up, and just three seconds behind the eventual national champion, freshman Jonah Theisen from Black Hills State. Two weeks later at the Montana Open, Peterson dropped his time by 15 seconds. At the GNAC Outdoor Championships, Peterson won the conference title in 8:59.23, almost 45 seconds faster than the first time he competed in the event.

That time was the ninth fastest in the country among D2 athletes, and qualified Peterson for the national outdoor meet. Although the native of Billings, Mont., had competed twice before at the indoor national event, 2016 was the first time he had advanced to the national outdoor championships.

In Bradenton, Fla., during the first heat, Peterson finished the 3,000 meter steeplechase sixth in 9:12.45. He finished 13th in the two heats, just one spot out of the finals race.

"I was really happy for Robert to have such a great senior season and close out his career on such a high note," MSUB head coach Dave Coppock said. "We had a great time at outdoor nationals and it was a chance to enjoy the experience and reflect back on the past five years."

Peterson concluded his career at MSUB an eight-time all-conference winner. He was a 3-time individual event champion, a member of the DMR championship relay team, a 2-time runner-up, and placed third twice. He was a 3-time GNAC Male Track Athlete of the Week (Feb. 24-Mar. 2, 2014, Jan. 12-18, 2015, and Apr. 15-May 1, 2016). Peterson holds the fourth-fastest time in the GNAC in the indoor mile in 4:07.67 and the fourth-fastest time in the 3,000 meter steeplechase in 8:59.23.

Peterson is also the first and only male MSUB track All-American with his 10th place finish at the national meet in the 2015 indoor mile. He finishes his career with six individual track records at MSUB and is a member of two relay team record-holding performances. Since the inception of the MSUB end-of-the-year student-athlete awards show the Buzzies, Peterson has totaled 13 nominations with seven wins, including a twotime MSUB Male Athlete of the Year honoree.

"Robert has set the standard of where we want our program to go in the near future," Coppock stated. "We've got that Nationals experience now and we need to set the bar higher. I think the rest of the team has moved-up as well and can see where hard work can get them. Robert really bought-in early on in his college career to the type of training I think is necessary to get up to that National level. It's great to see that Robert's school records are now at a National level and should stand for some time. However, records are made to be broken and they'll provide some incentive for future athletes here at MSUB to attain."

Joining Peterson as upperclassmen on the team was senior Cameron Stanek and juniors Austin Lindquist, Garrett Love, Jacob Marshall, Josh Panasuk, Landon Polkow, and Nate Vanderby.

Stanek was a three-year competitor for the Yellowjacket track and field team. He contended in 17 different events throughout the indoor and outdoor seasons. This year, he competed in both the GNAC Indoor and Outdoor Championships. At the indoor championships, Stanek finished 13th in the 200 meters in 22.91. At the outdoor championships, he was a member of both the seventh-place 4x100 relay team (43.90) and the eighth-place 4x400 relay team (3:28.73). He ran a personal-best in the 400 meters at the Tom Gage Open in 51.71. Stanek is a member of the MSUB record-holding 1600 meter relay team from 2015 that finished in 3:21.60. He is also a two-time academic all-conference honoree.

“Cameron did a great job for us over the years,” Coppock said on the team’s second senior. “He was really a utility player, if you could call it that, in that he could perform well in a lot of events. He especially helped us out in the long sprints and both relays, so we’ll definitely miss his versatility. We’re also really proud of how Cameron performed in the classroom, earning numerous academic awards as well.”

From the junior class, this year MSUB acquired outdoor school records from Lindquist in the 110 meter hurdles and Polkow in the 400 meter hurdles. Lindquist completed personal-bests across the board during the outdoor season. He ran 15.13 in the 110 hurdles at the Carroll College Open for the MSU Billings school record, breaking a 1979 time from Dan Hagerman of 15.44. At the MSUB-hosted Yellowjacket/Battlin’ Bears Open, Lindquist won the long jump with a leap of 23 feet and 0.75 inches to lead the GNAC for the best mark in the conference. At the GNAC Outdoor Championships, Lindquist placed 13th in the long jump at a distance of 21 feet and 6 inches, and eighth in the 110 hurdles in 16.09. www.msubsports.com | @MSUBXCTF | 2016-17 MSUB Track & Field Media Guide | 101

"Austin and Landon have really established themselves as competitive hurdlers in the GNAC," Coppock said. "Austin made the finals at this year's outdoor championships and Landon would have been in the running if not for a pretty serious injury near the end of the season which kept him out of the Championship meet. We'll have both of them back next year and I know they're motivated to perform at the top of the GNAC or even hit an NCAA qualifying mark."

Panasuk ran the first leg of the DMR team that won the conference championship title. The native of Butte, Mont., competed in the indoor season and redshirted the outdoor. During his time on the track, Panasuk ran personal-bests in the mile and the 3,000 meters. At the GNAC Indoor Championships, Panasuk placed ninth in the mile, just one spot of the out points in 4:21.66. Panasuk won the 3,000 meters at the Mountain State Games in 8:51.44. He will compete for MSUB next year on the cross country and track and field teams.

Love and Marshall will also have one year left in both sports as Yellowjackets. At the GNAC Indoor Championship, Love finished with dual personal-bests. He placed 11th in the 5,000 meters in 15:33.56 and 18th in the 3,000 meters in 8:58.02. Competing in the long distance events of 5,000 and 10,000 meters during the outdoor season, Love had several first and second place finishes. At the GNAC Outdoor Championships, Love finished 11th in the 10,000 meters in another personal-best 33:07.77.

Like Panasuk, Marshall competed in just the indoor season. He completed personal-best marks in the mile in 5:08.23 and in the 3,000 meters in 9:56.50.

2015-16 Senior Robert Peterson.

Vanderby is the sixth member of the junior MSUB roster. He competed in just the outdoor season this year. He ran a season's best mark in the 400 meters at the Trudnowski Open in 49.61. At the GNAC Outdoor Championships, Vanderby placed 13th in the 400 meters in 50.48.

"Our juniors returning next year will provide the core of our distance and long sprints group," Coppock said. "They are all good leaders on the team and are already training hard this summer."

Sophomore Liam McKay was the fourth member of the DMR team that took first-place at the GNAC Indoor Championships. McKay ran the third leg, the 800 meters, passing the baton to Peterson. During the outdoor season, McKay had three top-10 finishes. He ran a personal-best 1:58.62 in the 800 meters at the Montana Open.

Jorey Egeland posted a standout sophomore campaign as a Yellowjacket. The dual-sport athlete improved his times in all events this year, and put individual points on the board for MSUB during the conference championships. At the GNAC Indoor Championships, Egeland placed 10th in the 3,000 meters in 8:49.93. At the start of the outdoor season, he won the 5,000 meters at the Montana State Open in 15:53.97. During the GNAC Outdoor Championships, Egeland ran personal-bests in the 5,000 meters, placing 14th in 15:22.54 and placed eighth in the 3,000 meter steeplechase in 9:41.73.

Cole Campbell and Nels Flanagan competed in field events for MSUB. Campbell, a pole vault competitor from Hardin, Mont., matched his personal-best at the Mountain State Games, clearing a height of 14 feet and 5.25 inches. At the GNAC Indoor Championships, he placed ninth at the height of 14 feet and 2.5 inches.

Flanagan competes in the throws for the Yellowjackets. He threw a mark of 52 feet and 2.75 inches in the 35-LB weight throw at the Montana State Open for the MSUB record. During the outdoor season, Flanagan competed in the discus, hammer, and javelin. He won the Carroll College Open discus with a personal-best mark of 152 feet and nine inches and finished with a throw of 153 feet and two inches in the hammer throw at the Bauer Invitational. At the GNAC Outdoor Championships, Flanagan placed ninth in the javelin at 164 feet and three inches, and 14th in the hammer throw in 143 feet and four inches.

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"Our sophomores had a great year and still have some developing to do," Coppock said. "They were all scorers in the GNAC championships and I expect them to keep moving up in the standings."

From the freshman class, Tyus Mendoza and Ivan Colmenero are dual-athletes on the cross country and track and field teams. Mendoza posted a time of 16:07.30 for 16th place at the GNAC Indoor Championships. He competed in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the GNAC Outdoor Championships, finishing 12th in 9:59.82. Colmenero ran 9:13.93 at the GNAC Indoor Championships in the 3,000 meters for 24th place and 16:07.30 in the 5,000 meters for 15th. He ran a season-best 15:51.73 in the 5,000 meters at the outdoor Montana Open.

Brady Ostermiller, a thrower from Shepherd, Mont., scored points for the Yellowjackets at both the indoor and outdoor conference championships. During the GNAC Indoor Championships, Ostermiller placed fifth in the shot put at 14.46 meters. At the GNAC Outdoor Championships, he finished sixth in the shot put with a throw of 14.60 meters and 15th in the discus at distance of 72.72 meters.

Quincy Wittman and Kaelen Shay competed for MSUB at both conference championships. Wittman competed in the jumps, hurdles, and throws.

At the GNAC Indoor Championships, he placed 11th in the 60 meter hurdles in 9.09. At the outdoor championships, he placed 15th in the 110 hurdles in 17.84, 16th in the triple jump at 37 feet and 5.75 inches, and 18th in the hammer throw at 132 feet and 9 inches. Shay, a sprinter and product of Billings Senior High School, placed 16th in both the 60 meters (7.29) and the 200 meters (23.71) at the GNAC Indoor Championships.

At the outdoor championships, he posted times of 11.55 in the 100 meters for 17th place and 23.51 in the 200 meters for 18th place.

"Our freshmen did great this year and show a lot of potential to excel in the GNAC," Coppock said. "Brady, especially had a good opening season with placing at GNAC, both indoors and outdoors in the shot. Tyus and Ivan progressed very well in the distances and Kaelen was a real surprise in the sprints. Kaelen was a walk-on who worked very hard and got himself qualified for the conference championships so I see a bright future for him."

"We had a good, solid season with a relatively small squad compared to the rest of the GNAC and to come away with some individual conference champions, all-conference finishes and an NCAA National qualifier really made it a special season for us," Coppock stated. "Although we're losing a couple of key seniors, we'll have a good core group returning as well as bringing in some talented recruits. We still have a fairly young team, so I see a lot of upside potential for next year."

The Yellowjackets placed four student-athletes on the academic all-conference team. Stanek, Panasuk, McKay, and Egeland were all honored with the nod for earning a cumulative grade point average above 3.2 and in at least their second year of competition at MSU Billings.

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MSUB Women’s Indoor Track & Field Records 55 M

Justine Simons

7.57

2008

60 M

Brianna Gray

7.97

2015

200 M

Brianna Gray

25.81

2015

400M

Josey Smiedala

59.04

2016

800M

Sarah Jackson

2:17.31

2009

Mile

Nocona Frame

5:04.83

2015

3000M

Della Lyle

10:07.36

2016

5000M

Della Lyle

17:41.12

2016

55 M Hurdles

Shelby Martinell

8.83

2013

60 M Hurdles

Hope Reid

9.31

2015

Long Jump

Delaware Steingruber

16’-9.75” (5.12)

2012

Pole Vault

Stacey Pitt

11’-7.75” (3.55)

2012

Triple Jump

Leah Berry

35’- 6.75” (10.84)

2011

High Jump

Stacey Pitt

5’- 3.75” (1.62)

2013

Shot Put

Leeza Henry

44’-8.25” (13.62)

2012

20-LB Weight

Anica Knispel

50’-1.25” (15.27)

2012

Distance Medley Relay

N. Frame, VanVoast, Davis, R. Frame

12:32.63

2015

1600 M Relay

Berry, Jackson Simons, Halle,

4:04.44

2011

Pentathlon

Leah Berry

2,922

2013

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MSUB Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Records 100 M

Laura Sundheim

12.34

1978

200 M

Erika Halle

25.44

2010

400 M

Josey Smiedala

59.29

2016

800 M

Sarah Jackson

2:15.77

2010

1500M

Nocona Frame

4:35.75

2014

5000M

Della Lyle

16:50.74

2016

10000M

Della Lyle

36:51.66

2016

3000M Steeplechase

Della Lyle

10:26.88

2016

100 M Hurdles

Hope Reid

15.18

2015

400 M Hurdles

Valerie Perrine

1:05.89

1979

Long Jump

Erika Halle

17’- 0” (5.18)

2009

Pole Vault

Stacey Pitt Amanda Nichols

11’-1.75 (3.40)

2011 2015

Triple Jump

Janessa Williams

36’- 0” (10.97)

2016

High Jump

Stacey Pitt

5’-5.25” (1.66)

2011

Shot Put

Leeza Henry

47’-2.5” (14.39)

2012

Hammer

Anica Knispel

149’-2” (45.46)

2012

Javelin

Courtney Henry

119’-9” (36.50)

2014

Discus

Leeza Henry

146’- 5” (44.63)

2012

400M Relay

Street, Gray, Halle, Reid

49.33

2015

1600 M Relay

Jackson, Berry, Halle, Simons

4:02.55

2011

Heptathlon

Leah Berry

3699

2011

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MSUB Men’s Indoor Track & Field Records 55 M

Brandon Pearce

6.61

2010

60 M

Sam Zook

7.05

2015

200 M

Brandon Pearce

22.65

2010

400 M

Nathan Vanderby

50.84

2014

800M

Drew Galahan

1:56.17

2013

Mile

Robert Peterson

4:07.67

2016

3000M

Robert Peterson

8:28.68

2015

5000M

Jamon Rodrigues

15:13.66

2014

55 M Hurdles

Reece Easterling

8.37

2011

60 M Hurdles

Reece Easterling Austin Lindquist

8.78 8.78

2011 2014

Long Jump

Taylor Firestone

22’-7” (6.88)

2012

Pole Vault

Lonnie Sherman

14’- 4.5” (4.38)

2015

Triple Jump

Mark Halland

48’-6” (14.78)

1972

High Jump

Mark Halland

6’-6” (1.98)

1972

Shot Put

Tanner Rottrup

53’-5” (16.28)

2013

35-LB Weight

Nels Flanagan

52’-2.75” (15.92)

2016

Distance Medley Relay

Panasuk, Polkow, McKay, Peterson

10:06.41

2016

1600 M Relay

Winebrenner, Mossey Bauer, Galahan

3:23.38

2012

Heptathlon

Preston Schubert

4236

2015

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MSUB Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Records 100 M

Rory Bauer

10.87

2013

200 M

Rory Bauer

21.74

2013

400 M

Nate Vanderby

49.12

2015

800 M

Robert Peterson

1:53.18

2016

1500M

Robert Peterson

3:51.58

2015

5000M

Robert Peterson

14:53.27

2014

10000M

Jamon Rodrigues

31:42.67

2014

3000M Steeplechase

Robert Peterson

8:59.23

2016

110 M Hurdles

Austin Lindquist

15.13

2016

400 M Hurdles

Landon Polkow

54.52

2016

Long Jump

Mark Halland

23’-7” (7.19)

1972

Pole Vault

Cole Campbell

14’-5.25” (4.40)

2014

Triple Jump

Mark Halland

48’- 5`” (14.78)

1972

High Jump

Mark Halland

6’-7” (2.01)

1972

Shot Put

Tanner Rottrup

52’- 3” (15.93)

2013

Hammer

AJ Montanez

160’-11” (49.04)

2014

Javelin

Nick Wilson

208’-9” (63.62)

2010

Discus

Dave Jennison

160’-2” (48.82)

1971

400M Relay

DiGiovanna, Bauer, Cates, Prevost

42.49

2013

1600 M Relay

Vanderby, Delaney Stanek, Peterson

3:21.60

2015

Decathlon

Dominique Holt

5773

2015

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MSUB Athletics Administration

KRISTA MONTAGUE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS/ SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR 14TH YEAR, 4TH AS AD

DENISE WYNIA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 14TH YEAR

BRENT MONTAGUE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 9TH YEAR

REBEKAH GASNER DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE 6TH YEAR, 1ST AS C.D.

EVAN O’KELLY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 3RD YEAR

BIRGITTA GRAY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 4TH YEAR

JAMES CATLIN OPERATIONS COORDINATOR 5TH YEAR

GINA HERBERT ACCOUNTANT 9TH YEAR

TOM EBEL HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER 5TH YEAR

LINDSAY SULLIVAN ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER 5TH YEAR

PATRICK BEHRE GRADUATE ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER 2ND YEAR

DR. SCOTT HARRIS FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE

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MSUB Athletics Coaches

SARA ALLEN SOFTBALL ASSISTANT COACH

ALEX BALOG MEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH

MARK BOLT XC/TRACK VOL. ASSIST. COACH

MARCUS DRANGE GOLF ASSISTANT COACH

KYLE EMERICK MEN’S SOCCER VOL. ASST. COACH

JENNY HERINGER

PARKER KRUCKENBERG

BASEBALL ASSISTANT COACH

FERNANDO PEREZ MEN’S SOCCER VOL. ASST. COACH

NICH PERTUIT STRENGTH COACH

JAMIE STEVENS MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH

AARON SUTTON BASEBALL HEAD COACH

CARLY WEHLING VOLLEYBALL ASSISTANT COACH

STEPHEN CAVALLO THOMAS CHAMERAUD WOMEN’S SOCCER MEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH ASSOC. HEAD COACH

DAVE COPPOCK XC/TRACK HEAD COACH

JC ISAKSON MEN’S BASKETBALL GRAD. ASST. COACH

ANICA KNISPEL TRACK GRAD. ASST. COACH

JESSICA RAYMAN SOFTBALL HEAD COACH

GUIDO RIFFESER MEN’S SOCCER ASSISTANT COACH

BRAD SCHMIT MEN’S BASKETBALL ASSISTANT COACH

CASEY WILLIAMS VOLLEYBALL HEAD COACH

JONATHAN WOEHL XC/TRACK ASSISTANT COACH

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL/GOLF

RHETT HIGHTOWER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GOLF ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH

KEVIN WOODIN HEAD COACH

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