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COACHING STAFF
TRACK & FIELD 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Roster Schedule Coaching Staff Player Profiles 2014 Cross Country Recap History and Records
UMKC KANGAROOS
Head Coach » Shameika McField Phone » (816) 235-2679 Email » mcfields@umkc.edu Assistant Coach » Benaud Shirley Email » shirleybs@umkc.edu Assistant Coach » James Butler Email » butlerjm@umkc.edu Assistant Coach » Email » kmh44f@mail.umkc.edu Graduate Assistant » Kimoya Harriot
2013-14 REVIEW
Indoor League Finish » M: 4th/80 pts. » W: 6th/48 pts. Outdoor League Finish » M: 4th/109 pts. » W: 6th/77 pts. WAC Champions » Shanelle Williams, Bryce Miller, Courtney Frerichs, Briana Carter, Dahlia Dyson All-WAC »
2014-15 OUTLOOK
Returners » 15 (M); 25 (W) Transfers » 8 (M); 1 (W) Freshmen » 10 (M); 12 (W)
SPORTS INFORMATION
Grad. Asst. /Track Contact » Taylor Stewart Email » tasxbb@mail.umkc.edu Office Phone » (816) 235-1053 SID » Rob McCutcheon Email » mccutcheonrb@umkc.edu Assistant SID » Nik Busch Email » buschns@umkc.edu
Mailing Address
5100 Rockhill Road, SRC 201 Kansas City, MO 64110
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Men’s Rost
MEN NAME EVENT HT. YR. HOMETOWN (Previous School) Adams, Brady SPRINTS 5-11 Jr. Nixa, Mo. (Nixa HS) Barnett, James DISTANCE 5-11 So. Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs HS) Basore, Nicolas THROWS 5-11 Fr. Stilwell, Kan. (Blue Valley Southwest) Burton, Devin HURDLES/SPRINTS 6-1 So. Prairie Village, Kan. (Shawnee Mission East HS) Carter, Eric JUMPS/SPRINTS 5-7 Jr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit West HS) Dosanjh, Harpreet THROWS 6-0 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley Northwest HS) Fambrough, Jason PLAYER 6-0 Fr. Raymore, Mo. (Raymore-Peculiar HS) Garner, Terrone SPRINTS 6-0 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Cardinal Ritter Prep) Gaylord, Mitch THROWS 6-1 So. Grain Valley, Mo. (Grain Valley HS) Harr, Jeremy JUMPS 6-1 Fr. Mukwonago, Wis. (Mukwonago HS) Hocking, Blake THROWS 6-3 Jr. Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence HS) Hockman, Jacob THROWS - So. Centralia, Mo. (Centralia R-6 HS) Humphreys, Griffin DISTANCE 6-3 Sr. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge HS) Jones, Andre’ SPRINTS 5-10 Fr. Kenney, Xavier HURDLES/SPRINTS 6-0 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. (Ritenour HS) Keown, Nathan DISTANCE 5-10 So. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge HS) Lockhart, Zane PLAYER 6-0 Fr. Plattsmouth, Neb. (Paris R-II HS) Miller, Bryce DISTANCE 5-10 So. Ashland, Wis. (Ashland HS) Moll, Quinlan PLAYER - Fr. Springfield, Mo. (Kickapoo HS) Nail, Alex DISTANCE 5-10 Sr. Columbia, Mo. (Hickman High School ) Prioleau, Daniel SPRINTS 5-11 Sr. Basehor, Kan. (Kansas) (Basehor-Linwood HS) Quick, Cyle PLAYER - Fr. Arnold, Mo. (Fox C-6 HS) Roach, Kenny SPRINTS 5-11 Sr. Kansas City, Mo. (Coffeyville CC) (Center HS) Satterfield, Darrell JUMPS/SPRINTS 5-9 Jr. Florissant, Mo. (Saint Louis) (Christian Brothers College HS) Schirmer, Joshua HURDLES/SPRINTS 6-4 Sr. Holton, Kan. (Highland CC) (Holton HS) Shaw, Jr., Jason PLAYER - Jr. Liberty, Mo. (Missouri) (Liberty HS) Sheldon, Kolton DISTANCE 5-7 Jr. Raytown, Mo. (Lee’s Summit North HS) Snow, Zak JUMPS/SPRINTS 5-10 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Ritenour HS) Wardall, Taylor DISTANCE 5-10 Sr. Appleton, Wis. (Oklahoma) (Appleton East HS) Wilfong, Caleb PLAYER - Jr. Columbia, Mo. (Iowa) (Rock Bridge HS) Williams, Martin THROWS 6-2 Sr. Lawrence, Kan. (Coffeyville CC) (Lawrence HS) Wilson, King JUMPS/SPRINTS 6-3 Unk Brandon, Fl. (Brandon High School) Woods, Garrison PLAYER 5-8.5 Fr. Belleville, Wis. (Belleville HS) Yarbrough, Eric SPRINTS 6-0 Fr. St. Louis (Lafayette HS) Yoxall, Alex THROWS 6-1 Fr. Minneapolis, Kan. (Minneapolis HS)
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WOMEN NAME Benoit, Kelsey Bethune, Chantel Borders, Amani Brewer, Essence Carpenter, Kelly Carreon, Chandler Carter, Briana Carter, Jasmine Conrow, Kylie Cottingham, Lynette Culberson, Rachel Darker, Sydia Dyson, Dahlia Emmert, Daiwa Fogarty, Sarah Frerichs, Courtney Griffith, Tabitha Guiot, Brooke Hasenkamp, Becca Hopgood, Ebony Johnson, Janelle Mason, Dasjah Miller, Hanna Miller, Patricia Mills, Megan Mills, Traci Momo, Michelle Musaddiq, Yasmin Nolke, Elizabeth Oparaji, Blessing Osei, Florence Penaflor, Gabrielle Rollins, Genel Rollins, Veronica Short, Mallory Sledge, Rebecca Stryczek, Kaitlyn Tuck, Katie Tucker, Kamaya Stahl, Siara Stryczek, Kaitlyn Tuck, Katie Tucker, Kamaya
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EVENT HT. THROWS 6-1 SPRINTS 5-4 HURDLES/SPRINTS 5-3 PLAYER 5-0 DISTANCE 5-4 PLAYER - JUMPS/SPRINTS 4-11 JUMPS 4-11 JUMPS/SPRINTS 5-3 JUMPS 5-0 PLAYER - HURDLES/SPRINTS 5-2 THROWS 6-0 PLAYER - DISTANCE 5-5 DISTANCE 5-7 PLAYER - DISTANCE 5-4 THROWS 5-6 SPRINTS 5-4.5 HURDLES/SPRINTS 5-4 JUMPS 5-2 DISTANCE 5-6 SPRINTS 5-4 DISTANCE 5-4 PLAYER - JUMPS/SPRINTS 5-8 THROWS 5-7 PLAYER - JUMPS/SPRINTS - M. DISTANCE 5-7 DISTANCE 5-3 SPRINTS - SPRINTS 6-0 HURDLES/SPRINTS 5-7 MULTI-EVE 5-2.5 DISTANCE 5-6 DISTANCE 5-2 SPRINTS 5-6 DISTANCE 5-4 DISTANCE 5-6 DISTANCE 5-2 SPRINTS 5-6
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HOMETOWN (Previous School) Centralia, Mo. (Centralia HS) St. Louis, Mo. (University City HS) St. Louis, Mo. (University City HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Maplewood Richmond Heights) Wildwood, Mo. (Lafayette HS) Lake St. Louis, Mo. (Wentzville Holt HS) Warrensburg, Mo. (Warrensburg HS) Warrensburg, Mo. (Warrensburg HS) Bowling Green, Mo. (Bowling Green HS) Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit HS) Florissant, Mo. (McClurer HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Ritenour HS) O’Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West HS) Bolivar, Mo. (Bolivar HS) O’Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West HS) Nixa, Mo. (Nixa HS) Farmington, Mo. (Farmington HS) Warrensburg, Mo. (Warrensburg HS) Soldier, Kan. (Centralia HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Lafayette HS) St. Louis, Mo. (McCluer South-Berkeley) St. Louis, Mo. (Incarnate Word Academy) Savannah, Mo. (Savannah HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Lafayette Wildwood HS) Nixa, Mo. (Nixa HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Soldan International Studies HS) Fort Worth, Texas (Central Methodist) (L.D. Bell HS) St. Louis, Mo. (MICDS HS) Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit West HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Oakville HS) Monroe, Ga. (George Walton Academy) Thornton, Colo. (Horizon HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Incarnate Word Academy) Kansas City, Mo. (Lee’s Summit North HS) Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge HS) Highlandville, Mo. (Spokane R-VII HS) Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit HS) Smithville, Mo. (Smithville HS) Atlanta, Ga. (Laguna Creek HS) Smithville, Mo. (Smithville HS) Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit HS) Smithville, Mo. (Smithville HS) Atlanta, Ga. (Laguna Creek HS)
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2014-15 Schedule DATE
MEET
LOCATION
TIME
INDOOR SEASON Dec 6th
Bob Timmons Challenge
Lawrence, Kan.
All Day
Dec 12th
Carol Robinson Winter Pentathlon
Manhattan, Kan.
All Day
Dec 12th
Hoosier Open
Bloomington, Ind.
All Day
Jan 16th
Missouri Invitational
Columbia, Mo.
All Day
Jan 24th
Jim Emmerich-Alumni Invitational Indoor
Brookings, South Dak.
All Day
Jan 30th
Jayhawk Classic
Lawrence, Kan.
All Day
Feb 6th
Tiger Invitational
Columbia, Mo.
All Day
Feb 20th
Nebraska Tune-Up
Lincoln, Neb.
All Day
Feb 26-28
WAC Championships
Air force, Col.
All Day
Fayetteville, Ark.
All Day
**March 13-14th NCAA Championships
OUTDOOR SEASON Mar 20-21st
Tulsa Duels
(20th) Stillwater, Okl.
All Day
(21st) Tulsa, Okl.
All Day
**Mar 26-28
Texas Relays
Austin, Tex.
All Day
April 4th
Emporia Relays
Emporia, Kan.
All Day
April 10-11th
KT Woodman
Wichita, Kan.
All Day
April 16-18th
KU Relays (split team)
Lawrence, Kan.
All Day
**April 16-18th Mt. Sac Relays (split team)
Walnut, Cal.
All Day
April 17th
Bryan Clay Invitational
Azusa, Cal.
All Day
April 18th
Beach Invitational
Norwalk, Cal.
All Day
April 24-25th
Arkansas State Red Wolves Open
Jonesboro, Ark.
All Day
May 2nd
Jayhawk Classic Outdoors
Lawrence, Kan.
All Day
May 13-16
WAC Outdoor championships
Orem, Uta.
All Day
**May 28-30
NCAA Outdoor Preliminary 1st Round
Austin, Tex.
All Day
**June 10-13
NCAA Outdoor Finals
Eugene, Or.
All Day
**June 24-27
USATF Outdoor Championships
Eugene, Or.
All Day
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Shameika McField
Head Coach • Kansas (2003) • Eighth Season Shameika McField was named the head coach for the UMKC track and field/cross country programs on March 4, 2008. Before her appointment, McField served as the interim head coach for the Kangaroos from January to March 2008. McField joined the athletics department in September 2007 as an academic advisor. Entering her eighth season at the helm, McField looks to continue to build on her team’s success entering the second season in the WAC, with junior Courtney Frerichs leading the way as a two-time All-American (one track, one cross country). During the 2012-13 version of the Kansas City track & field program turned in its best season under McField, as the the men took third (118 points), while the women placed fourth (86 points) at the Summit League Indoor Championships. With these performances, it was highest point total for both sides since 2001. In the outdoor season, D.C. Okonta shined for the Kangaroos by claiming The Summit League Championships Track MVP, along with winning The Summit League’s Men Field Athlete of the Year. Team wise at the league championships, the men came in fourth (121 points), whereas the women took fifth (94 points), led by Frerichs’ two gold medals. Frerichs continued her stellar sophomore campaign at the NCAA Championships by placing sixth in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a school record time of 9:55.02. With this outing, she became the ‘Roos first All-American and garnered the ‘Roos three team points, placing them 44th in the standings. “We are really proud of Courtney,” McField said. “She is certainly a phenomenal student and athlete. Her accomplishments as a sophomore highlight her hard work, dedication and commitment to be the best on the Division I level and beyond.” During the cross country season, meanwhile, the men were able to place sixth (128 points) at the league championships, whereas the women took ninth (214 points). Leading the way for UMKC were Cosmas Ayabei’s fourth place finish (25:25.2), earning his fourth consecutive First Team All-Summit League selection. In addition, Kolton Sheldon placed 13th with a time of 26:11.1 to earn Second Team All-Summit League honors. In the 2011-12 season, McField guided the Kangaroos to a fifth place finish by the women and a sixth place finish by the men at the 2012 Summit League Indoor Championships, while guidng each squad to a seventh place finish at the outdoor championships. In all, 22 ‘Roos were named to the All-Summit League Team, while Cosmas Ayabei, Kimoya Harriott, Courtney Frerichs and Dontay Taylor each qualified for the NCAA West Regionals during the outdoor season. Cross country wise, the program made strides as the men placed fourth in The Summit League Championships, their best finish since 1999. Also, Cosmas Ayabei became the first UMKC runner to compete in the NCAA Championships. On the women’s side, they finished third in the league championships and 19th in the NCAA Midwest Regionals, both the highest in school history. In 2011, McField led the ‘Roos to a fifth place finish on the men’s side in both indoor and outdoor, while guiing the women to a sixth place finish during the indoor season and a fifth place finish during the outdoor campaign. At the 2011 Summit League Indoor Championships, Cosmas Ayabei was named teh Track MVP after winning gold in the 5,000 meter and 3,000 meter and silver as part of the distance medley relay team. During the outdoor season, McField helped D.C. Okonta, Ayabei, Oscar Emegano and Kimoya Harriott each reach the NCAA West Regionals. McField coached 11 all-Summit League selections during the 2010 indoor season, with Anthony Boyer claiming the gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles. Boyer was also recognized as The Summit League Championship Track MVP, the February Athlete of the Month and the Co-Track Athlete of the Year. McField had five athletes earn medals at the League Indoor Championships and coached the men to a fourth place finish. She had 10 athletes record first place finishes during the indoor season and watched Larry Hill break UMKC school records in the 600-yard run and 800-meter run, and Cosmas Ayabei break the 3,000-meter run. McField had 22 student-athletes land on the UMKC top-five performance list. Following the 2010 outdoor season, McField coached Boyer to a NCAA Preliminary Round appearance the 400-meter hurdles, while also qualifying for the 110-meter hurdles. Boyer was The Summit League Outdoor Champion in the 110-meter and 400-meter hurdles and was named the League Championship MVP. The Kangaroos finished with seven medals at the League Outdoor Championships and the men finished fifth, scoring 94 points. McField had six student-athletes receive all-league recognition and had four school records broken during the outdoor season. Boyer broke the 400-meter hurdle record, Max Carroll broke the record in the javelin, Aubrey Frederking posted a new record in the 1,500-meter run and Susan Brueggemann broke the UMKC
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school record in the shot put. The Kangaroos had nine first place finishes during the outdoor season and had 13 student-athletes land on the UMKC all-time top-five performance list. In the 2009 cross country season, McField saw Cosmas Ayabei run his way to a third place finish at the Summit League Cross Country Championship. Ayabei earned first team all-league honors and was named the Newcomer of the Championship, a honor that has not been bestowed to a Kangaroo since the 1999 season. Since taking over the UMKC running program, McField has had four student-athletes land on the UMKC all-time top performance and top performer lists. Mcfield coached three all-Summit League selections during the 2009 indoor season, with Marcus Lee claiming the gold medal in the long jump and triple jump and Alex Lopez taking silver in the 800 meters at The Summit League Indoor Championships. She had two UMKC school records broken under her watch and had five student-athletes land in the UMKC all-time top-five performance list. Lee set the new school record in the triple jump at the Mule Relays with a mark of 51-01.50 and Lopez ran 1:54.23 at the Iowa State Classic to break the 800 meters school record. During the indoor season, she had one student-athlete post an NCAA provisional mark and saw 10 meet champions. Following the 2009 Summit League Outdoor Championships, McField had four student-athletes and one relay team receive gold medals and all-league honors. Lee was again crowned the long and triple jump champion and the men’s 4x100-meter relay team ran their way to a first place finish. Kimoya Harriott earned a gold medal in the javelin and broke the Eccles Coliseum record at Southern Utah University. Keenan Simmons finished first in the men’s 200-meter run, where he became the first male studentathlete in UMKC school history to be crowned the league champion in the event. McField also coached Anthony Boyer to a silver medal in the men’s 110 meters at the League Championships. The five gold medals earned at The Summit League Outdoor Championships were the most for the program since the 2002 season. McField also had student-athletes compete in four events at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, with Lee placing fourth in the triple jump and earning a trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships. She had two outdoor records broken under her watch and had nine student-athletes land in the UMKC record books. The ‘Roos had nine meet champions and 46 top-five finishers at the conclusion of the outdoor season. In the classroom, McField had 17 student-athletes named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and 10 named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence. Sara Hiller was recognized again as an ESPN The Magazine Third Team Academic all-American. During the 2008 indoor season, McField coached a pair of student-athletes to all-league honors at The Summit League Indoor Championships. Anthony Boyer claimed the league title in the men’s 60-meter hurdles, while Courtney Huber earned an all-league accolade after finishing third in the women’s high jump. At The Summit League Outdoor Championships, McField also had two of her student-athletes receive second and third team all-league honors. Charlie Larson recorded a second place finish in the triple jump, while Boyer placed third in the men’s 200-meter dash. McField’s previous role as the academic advisor paid off for the Kangaroos in the 2008 season, as both the men’s and women’s teams were recognized by the USTFCCCA as all-Academic teams. UMKC’s Sara Hiller was also recognized as an ESPN The Magazine Second Team Academic all-American. McField also had 18 student-athletes land on The Summit League’s Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence and a 27 student-athletes earn Winter/Spring Academic all-League honors. Before moving to Kansas City, McField served in an graduate assistant role at Kansas and helped the staff coach three all-Americans, four NCAA qualifiers and one national champion during her time with the Jayhawks. In 2005-06, McField served as an assistant coach at the University of Tulsa, where she coached six student-athletes to personal bests during the indoor season, as the Golden Hurricanes finished fourth in the first year competing in Conference USA. Once the action turned to the outdoor season, McField coached three all-conference selections, which included leading Rickey Wilson Jr. to a gold medal performances in both the 110 and 400-meter hurdles. She also coached four competitors to NCAA Regional qualifying marks, and three TU school records were broken under her watch. As a team, Tulsa finished tied for fifth on the women’s side and sixth in the men’s competition at the C-USA Outdoor Championships. During her time as a student-athlete, McField was a member of the Kansas track and field program from 1998-03. In 2003, she was a member of the 4x400-meter relay that qualified for the NCAA Championships. Academically, she was a Second Team Academic all-Big 12 selection in 2002 and 2003. Additionally, McField was twice a Jayhawk Scholar-Athlete, and she was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). She also was a member of the Student Relays Committee and the Kansas Black Student Union. McField, who is a Level I Certified coach, earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and human development and family life from the University of Kansas in May 2003. McField is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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Benaud Shirley
Assoc. Head Coach (Jumps) • Kansas (2004) • Sixth Season
Benaud Shirley joined the UMKC track and field program as an assistant coach in April 2008. Shirley, who had served as a volunteer assistant coach at Kansas from 2003-08, works with the jumpers for the Kangaroos. In 2012 under his tutelage, D.C. Okonta (47-03.50 - 14.41m) and Stephany Johnson (4006.75 - 12.36m) both took home the silver medal in the triple jump at The Summit League Indoor Championships. In outdoor action, Dontay Taylor brought home the bronze (24-03.75 - 7.41m) in the long jump at the league championships and would later place 36th (23-11.50 - 7.30m) in the same event at the NCAA West Regionals. During the 2011 outdoor season, Shirley guided two individuals to the NCAA West Regionals, including Oscar Emegano (2011 - Long Jump) and D.C. Okonta (2011 - Triple Jump). During the 2009 Summit League Indoor Championship, Shirley had two jumpers compete in the triple jump finals and coached D.C. Okonta to a silver medal. He also coached Oscar Emegano to a third place finish at The League Indoor Championship in the long jump. Shirley had three student-athletes land on the UMKC all-time top-five performance list.
Shirley coached Okonta to a pair of bronze medals in both the long and triple jump at the 2009 Summit League Outdoor Championship. He again had two jumpers in the finals at The League Outdoor Championship in the triple jump and had one athlete land in UMKC’s all-time top-five performance list. Shirley coached Marcus Lee to four Summit League Championship titles during the 2009 indoor and outdoor seasons. Lee was both the long and triple jump champion at the indoor and outdoor Summit League Championships, earning four all-league honors in two events. Lee broke the indoor school record in the triple jump at the Mule Relays with a jump of 51-01.50, and he ranks third on the UMKC all-time top-five performance list in the long jump with a mark of 24-01.50. Shirley also coached Lee to an NCAA provisional qualifying mark in 2009. During the 2009 outdoor season, Lee posted four NCAA regional qualifying marks en route to placing fourth at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships with a personal best and school record mark of 52-07.25. In addition to coaching Lee to a pair of Summit League Outdoor Championship titles in the long and triple jumps, Shirley had two other jumpers in the triple jump finals. D.C. Okonta finished fifth in the event with a personal best jump of 47-05.75 and Charlie Larson took sixth with a mark of 47-02.50. While at KU, Shirley served as the primary assistant to the horizontal jumps for Jayhawk assistant coach Milan Donley. During his stint in Lawrence, he had the opportunity to work with four student-athletes that went on to earn all-America honors. As a student-athlete at Kansas, Shirley was a nine-time all-Big 12 Conference jumper. He was the conference champion in the outdoor triple jump in 2002 and 2003, and he was an NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field National Championships participant. In the classroom, he was a four-time Jayhawk Scholar, which is an award given to student-athletes that achieve a 3.0 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale. On the national scene, Shirley was the 2003 Jamaica senior national triple jump champion, and he was the national representative at the 2003 Pan American Games. As a prep, Shirley was a national high school triple jump champion and a three-time national representative. He holds high school records in the long jump, high jump and triple jump events. A native of Portland, Jamaica, Shirley earned his bachelor of science degree in economics from the University of Kansas in May 2004. He and his wife, Maria del Carmen, have one daughter, Gisselle A., and are expecting their second in February. Shirley resides in Eudora, Kan., with his family.
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James Butler
Asst. Coach (Distance) • Wake Forest (1998) • Third Season
James Butler joined the UMKC staff in July of 2011, and coaches the distance/cross country runners. He came to Kansas City after three years at the University of New Mexico. In his first season, the cross country program made strides as the men placed fourth in The Summit League Championships, their best finish since 1999. Also, Cosmas Ayabei became the first UMKC runner to compete in the NCAA Championships. On the women’s side, they finished third in the league championships and 19th in the NCAA Midwest Regionals, both the highest in school history. Also in 2011-12 under his expertise, Courtney Frerichs qualified for the IAAF World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain, after finishing second in the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase at the US Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships. After serving two years as a graduate assistant at UNM in 2009 and 2010 while coaching the men’s and women’s track and cross country, Butler moved to a part-time position with the Lobos during his third year, coaching middle distance and cross country. While there, he led multiple All-American performers, and helped the men’s and women’s cross country teams to national top 20 finishes in back-to-back seasons (2009 and 2010).
After a stellar high school career at Eldorado High School in Albuquerque, where he was state champion, Butler attended Wake Forest University on a cross country/track scholarship. While at Wake Forest, Butler competed in the NCAA Cross Country Championships on two occasions, and was an NCAA Regional track qualifier in the 5000 meters. After graduation he moved back to Albuquerque and made coaching stops as an assistant at Del Norte High School, and as the head coach at his alma mater, Eldorado High School, where he produced six state championship teams and individuals. His best athlete, Matt Tebo was a Footlocker regional champion, and fifth placer runner at the Footlocker national finals. During the two years as a graduate assistant Butler assisted with the daily training of the cross country team, while focusing on the middle distance runners in track. He also coordinates the recruiting efforts of New Mexican high schools. He was also assistant meet director for all UNM home competitions as well as assisting with the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships and the USA Indoor Masters Track & Field Championships. Butler, who has a bachelors degree in Computer Science from Wake Forest, completed a Masters degree in Sport Administration from New Mexico.
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Kimoya Harriot
Graduate Asst. (Throws) • UMKC (2013)• First Season A native of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, Kimoya is in her second season with the Kangaroos as a graduate assistant working with the throwers. Prior to her becoming a graduate assistant, Kimoya had a five year successful career as a thrower for the Kangaroos. During her season as a freshman, she was The Summit League Champion in the javelin and broke the Eccles Coliseum record at Southern Utah University at the League Championships. Took first and broke the UMKC school record in the javelin at the Emporia State Relays. As a sophomore, competed in three meets before suffering a season-ending injury... led the Kangaroos in the shot put... best mark in the shot put was at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8), took second at 42-10.75 (13.07m), which was the second farthest throw in the event in school history. Junior season had four top-10 finishes in the throws event... finished fifth in the shot put event at the KSU Invitational (1/15) with a mark of 38-05.50 (11.72)... Outdoor: Finished seventh in the discus event with a mark of 125-07 (38.27) at the Ward Halett Invitational (5/7)... Placed 13th in the hammer event at The Summit League Championships (5/12) with a mark of 144-06 (44.04)... Won a gold medal at The Summit League Championships (5/12) in the javelin event with a mark of 144-01 (43.92)... placed first in the javelin event at the Mule Relays (4/22) with a mark of 137-00 (41.76). Entering her senior season, placed first (42-10.25 - 13.06m) in Flight 1 of the shot put at The Summit League Championships for the second furthest mark by a Kangaroo during the season. Qualified for the NCAA West Regionals (Javelin)... broke the UMKC school record in the Javelin with a UMKC personal best throw of 48.43 at the Tulsa Duels while recording the second, third and fifth furthest marks in school history with throws of 46.32 at the Track-It Buster Invitational, 45.38 at the Mule Relays and 43.79 at the K.T. Woodman Classic ... ranked No. 30 in the NCAA in the Javelin with a mark of 48.43m at the Tulsa Duels. As a fifth year senior, Kimoya was named All-Summit League, finished as the runner-up at The Summit League Championships in the javelin with a toss of 46.58 meters. Kimoya is currently pursuing a graduates degree in business.
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Brian Bishop
Asst. Throws/Multi• Kansas (2010) • First Season Bishop joined the UMKC Track & Field coaching staff in the summer of 2014 and will work with the throwers as an assistant coach. Bishop comes to the ‘Roos after a successful career at Kansas where he advanced to the NCAA West Regionals in 2010 in the discus. Prior to joining the Jayhawks, Bishop was named First Team All-GLVC at SIU Edwardsville, while finishing as the second-place conference finisher in 2008 in the discus with a throw of 178-03 ft. That same season, he placed ninth at the NCAA Division II National Championships with a throw of 165-10 ft.
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Brady Adams
Nixa, Mo. • Nixa H.S. • Junior • 5-11 • Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 60 Meters: 7.07 at The Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 200 Meters: 22.59 at The Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 2014 -- Indoor: Outdoor: Ran in the 100 meters three times, finishing sixth at the Tulsa Duels (10.81) on 3.22 with a personal best, 18th at the State Farm ESU Relays (11.04) on 4/5 and 10th at the WAC Championships (10.91) on 5/16... recorded two top-5 and four top-10 finishes in the 200 meter dash, including running a 21.56 in the prelims of the WAC Championships that ranked as the second best time in school history, finishing fourth at the Tulsa Duels (21.78) on 3/22 and earning Second Team All-WAC honors with a fourth place finish at the WAC Championships (21.82) on 5/17... garnered First Team All-WAC honors as a member of the 4x100 meter relay team (41.49) that finished third at the WAC Championships on 5/17... ran once in the 400 meters and twice as a member of the 4x400 meter relay team. 2013 – Indoor: Placed 10th in the semi-final round of the 60-meter dash at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24) with a personal best time of 7.07… Set a personal best time of 22.59 in the 200-meter dash at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24) to place seventh in the preliminary round… Placed 14th (7.10) in the 60-meter dash at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6)… Finished 10th (7.12) in the preliminary round of the 60-meter dash at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… Crossed the finish line in 12th place (7.15) in the 60-meter dash at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… Placed 36th (7.16) in the preliminary round of the 60-meter dash at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8)… Finished 49th (7.23) in the preliminary round of the 60-meter dash at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25)… Placed 31st (22.60) in the 200-meter dash at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8)… Came in seventh (22.72) in the
OUTDOOR 100 Meters: 10.81 at Tulsa Duels, 3/22/14 200 Meters: 21.56 at WC Championships, 5/16/14 400 Meters: 50.43 at Bryan Clay Invitational, 4/18/14
final round of the 200-meter dash at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25)… Took 18th (23.09) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25) and eighth (23.22) at the Mule Relays in the 200-meter dash events. Outdoor: Named All-Summit League… recorded the second fastest time in school history in the 200 meter dash at the Summit League Championships with a time of 21.57… named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll as a Distinguished Scholar… ran a career best 10.90 in the 100 meter dash at The Summit League Championships… finished second at the Track-It Buster Invitational in a time of 21.80 in the 200 meter dash. High School -- Earned four varsity letters in track and field... Three-time state qualifier... Was part of a 4x100-meter relay squad that set a school record (43.02)... Set a school record in the 200 meters (21.91)... As a junior, placed fourth in the 200 meters at the Class 4 Missouri State Finals... Led team to a conference championship as a senior... Set a career best time of 10.9 in the 100 meters... In conference action, his team placed third (2009), second (2010), second (2011), and first (2012)... Earned four letters in football playing the wide receiver position as his team was crowned conference champions in 2011... Also, played baseball. Personal -- Born on Sept. 11, 1993 in Springfield, Mo... Son of Jennifer and Jeremy Adams... Brother to Sebastian, Aeriah, Jenna, Teagan, and Kaden... Majoring in biology.
James Barnett
Blue Springs, Mo. • Blue Springs H.S. • Sophomore • 5-11 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 1500M: 4:03.67/ Missouri Relays 2014 3K: 8:43.73/ Missouri Invite 2014 High School -- Earned all-conference honors in his freshman, sophomore, junior and senior seasons... named team captain in his junior and senior seasons... all-state as a senior.
OUTDOOR 5K: 14:51.86/ Bill Cornell Spring Classic 2014
Personal -- Born on January 11, 1995, in Kansas City, Mo... the son of Jeff and Kathy Barnett... undecided on a major.
Nicolas Basore
Stillwell, Kan. • Blue Valley Southwest H.S. • Freshman • 5-11 • Throws CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR
High School -- As a sophomore, junior, and senior earned varsity letter in track & field and swim, also set the school record in pole vault... As a freshman his pole vault record was 9’0’’... Sophomore 10’6’’... Junior 14’... Senior 13’.
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Personal -- Born on Dec. 20, 1994 in FortScott, Kan... the son of Brian and Norra Basore... Brother to Rachel, 14... Majoring in mechanical engineering.
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Devin Burton
Prairie Village, Kan. • Shawnee Mission HS • Sophomore • 6-1 • Hurdles/Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 60M: 7.49/ Tiger Invite 2015 60H: 8.67/ Nebraska Tune-Up 200M: 24.61/ Missouri Invite 2014 High School -- Earned all-conference honors as a junior... all-conference and all-metro as a senior.
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Personal -- Born on February 4, 1995, in Aurora, Colo... the son of Wendy and Dave Burton... has one brother, D.J... majoring in health sciences.
Eric Carter
Lee’s Summit, Mo. • Lee’s Summit West HS • Junior • 5-7 • Jumps/Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 60 Meters: 7.21 at the Mule Relays, 2/2/13 200 Meters: 23.98 at Mule Realys, 2/2/13 Long Jump: 22-01.50 (6.74m) at Iowa State Classic, 2/8/13
2013 -- Indoor: Recorded a personal best time of 7.21 in the 60-meter dash to place 18th in the preliminary at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2)… Placed 19th in the 200-meter dash at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2) with a personal best time of 23.98… Recorded a personal best mark of 2201.50 (6.74m) in the long jump at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) to place seventh… In the 60-meter dash events, took 15th (7.22) at the Bill Easton Classic (Jan. 5), 17th (7.23) in the preliminary round at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24), 47th (7.24) in the preliminary round at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) and 21st (7.38) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 16)… In the long jump events, took second (21-10.00 – 6.65m) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6), ninth (21-05.25 – 6.53m) at the Bill Easton Classic (Jan. 5), third (21-03.50 – 6.49m) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11), 12th (20-11.75 – 6.39m) at The Summit League Championships and seventh (20-11.25 – 6.38m) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2). Outdoor: Finished 11th at the Tulsa Duels in the 100 meter dash with a personal best time of 11.30… placed 32nd in the 400 meter dash at the PSU/Wendy’s Invitational with a personal best time of 54.35… placed 14th at the Tulsa Duels in the long jump with a mark of 6.17 meters, sixth at the Missouri Relays with a jump of 6.15 meters and 19th at the PSU/Wendy’s Invitational with a personal best mark of 6.43 meters… placed seventh at the PSU/Wendy’s Invitational as part of the 4x100 meter relay team with a time of 43.36… finished ninth at the Tulsa Duels as part of the 4x400 meter relay team
OUTDOOR 100 Meters: 11.30 at Tulsa Duels, 3/26/13 400 Meters: 54.35 at PSU/Wendy’s Invitational, 4/1/13 Long Jump: 6.43 at PSU/Wendy’s Invitational, 4/1/13
with a time of 3:44.07. High School -- Four-time all-conference athlete in track and field... Served as a team captain as a junior and senior... Received all-district and all-state honors during senior season and placed third in state competition... Recorded a season-best 22.5 mark in the long jump as a junior and a 22.6 mark in the long jump as a senior... Was part of four-straight first place conference title teams... Holds a school record for the second best mark in a long jump event... Played football as a running back and earned all-conference and all-state honors. Personal -- Currently resides in Grandview, Mo... Son of Carla Jones and Lamon Carter... Majoring in business.
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Harpreet Dosanjh
Overland Park, Kan. • Blue Valley Northwes HS • Freshman • 5-7 • Player CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR
High School -- All-state in the javelin, finished fifth place at the 2014 Kansas Relays, ranked fourth in the state of Kan. among high school seniors... Also played basketball at Blue Valley Northwest.. His personal best would rank among the top eight in the WAC this season... As a freshman he threw the javelin 164’ 11”... Junior year he threw 172’ 11”... Senior year 184’ 6”.
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Personal -- Born on Aug. 8, 1995 in Kansas City, Mo... Son of Hardip and Inderjit Dosanjh... Brother to Harinder, 23, and Harjit, 17... Majoring in Biology.
Jason Fambrough
Raymore, Mo. • Raymore-Peculiar HS • Freshman • 6-0 • Player CAREER BEST TIMES 3K: 8:43.82/ Jim Emmerich Invite 2015
High School -- Earned all-conference, all-district, and Newcomer Award as a freshman… Earned all-conference, all-district, all-metro, and team MVP as a sophomore… Earned all-conference, all-district, allmetro, team MVP, and team captain as a junior… Earned all-conference, all-district, all-metro, all-state, team MVP, and team captain as a senior.
Personal -- Born on Oct. 31, 1995 in Kansas City, Mo… Son of Weldon and Mary Fambrough… Brother to Laura, 16… majoring in pre-pharmacy.
Terrone Garner
St. Louis, Mo. • Cardinal Ritter Prep • Junior • 6-0 • Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 60-Meter Hurdles: 10.67 at Wildcat Invitational, 1/19/13 200 Meters: 23.00 at The Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 400 Meters: 50.72 at The Summit Leauge Championships, 2/25/13
2013 – Indoor: Recorded a personal best time of 10.67 in the 60-meter hurdles to place seventh at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… Placed 16th in the preliminary round of the 200-meter dash at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24) with a personal best time of 23.00… Recorded a personal best time of 50.72 in the 400-meter dash to place sixth at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25)… Took sixth in the 600-yard run at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) with a personal best time of 1:14.18… In the 200-meter dash events, placed 21st (23.10) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12) and 24th (23.45) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25)… In the 400-meter dash events, took seventh (50.96) in the preliminary at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24), 15th (51.75) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25) and fourth (51.78) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11)… Placed fourth (1:15.42) in the 600-yard run at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19). Outdoor: Named All-Summit League… recorded UMKC personal bests in the 400 meter hurdles at the K.T. Woodman Classic with a time of 54.86 and in the 400 meter dash at the PSU/Wendy’s Invitational with a time of 49.95… was a part of the 4x100 meter winning relay team at the Missouri Relays with a
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600-Yard Run: 1:14.18 at Iowa State Classic, 2/8/13 OUTDOOR 400 Meters: 49.95 at PSU/Wendy’s Invitational, 4/1/13 400 Meter Hurdles: 54.86 at K.T. Woodman Classic, 4/13/1
time of 3:26.01 and a part of the runner-up team at The Summit League Championships with a time of 3:15.91. High School -- As a senior, served as a team captain and finished with season best times of 49.16 in the 400 meters, 22.00 in the 200 meters, and 55.00 in the 400-meter hurdles... Was part of two squads that set state records at the Missouri Class 3A State Tournament to finish first in the 4x400-meter relay and 4x800-meter relay events... Finished first in the 400 meters and 200 meters in conference competition as a junior and senior... Competed for the St. Louis Blues traveling team under head coach David Lee... Was part of 4x400-meter relay squad that took gold in 2011 (Indoor Nationals) and silver in 2012 (Indoor Nationals)... Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed fifth at the Outdoor Nationals competition. Personal -- Born in St. Louis, Mo. on March 11, 1994... Son of Kimberly Hurst... Majoring in nursing.
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Mitch Gaylord
Grain Valley, Mo. • Grain Valley HS • Sophomore • 6-1 • Throws CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR SP: 12.49m/ Tiger Invite 2015 WT: 12.97m/ Bob Timmons 2014 High School -- Four-time all-district thrower... all-sectional as a junior with a school record distance of 51’ 2” in shot put... earned four letters in football as a defensive lineman... first-team all-district and all-sectional for offense and defense... an Honor Roll student in 2012... named to the Principal’s Honor Roll in 2010, ‘11, and ‘13... a student ambassador, active with Student Council.
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Personal -- Born on Aug. 6, 1994... son of Kelly and Clint Gaylord... brother to Jessica... majoring in secondary education.
Jeremy Harr
Mukwonago, Wis. • Mukwonago HS • Freshman• • Player CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR LJ: 6.27m/ Missouri Invite 2015 TJ: 13.65m/ Nebraska Tune-Up High School -- All-state selection in the triple jump and long jump in 2013... Also played receiver for his football team...As a sophomore, junior, and senior earned team MVP and all-conference...As a freshman had a personal record in triple jump of 42’ 1” and a 100m dash with 11.33... Sophomore year had a triple jump record of 45’ 10” and long jump of 21’ 5”... Junior year set his triple jump record at 46’ 8.5” and long jump with 21’ 11.25”...Senior year jumped 46’ 5” in the triple and 21’ 5” in the long, also ran the 100m in 11.16 seconds.
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Personal -- Born on Sept. 16, 1995 in Waukesha, Wi... Son of Don and Rose Harr... Brother to Jessie, 28, Nick, 25, and Emily, 22... Majoring in pharmacy.
Jacob Hockman
Centralia, Mo. • Centralia R-6 HS• Sophomore • • Throws CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR SP: 13.08m/ Tiger Invite 2015 WT: 13.08m/ Bob Timmons 2014
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Blake Hocking
Lawrence, Kan. • Lawrence HS• Junior • 6-3 • Thrower CAREER BEST MARKS INDOOR Shot Put: 53-01.75 ( 16.20m) at The Summit League Championships, 2/25/13 Weight Throw: 42-02.25 (12.86m) at UCM Classic, 2/15/13 2013 – Indoor: Recorded the second furthest throw in the shot put in UMKC history with a mark of 53-1.75 (16.20m) to win the bronze medal at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25)… Recorded a personal best mark of 42-02.25 (12.86m) in the weight throw to finish eighth at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15)… In the shot put events, placed third (51-10.50 – 15.81m) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8), fifth (50-10.75 – 15.51m) at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15), second (50-09.50 – 15.48m) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2), third (50-03.50 – 15.33m) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19), second (49-01.75 – 14.98m) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11), 17th (48-05.50 – 14.77m) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25) and second (47-01.00 – 14.35m) at the Bill Easton Classic (Jan. 5)… In the weight throw, placed seventh (40-11.75 – 12.49m) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19), 21st (40-10.50 – 12.46m) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2), fourth (40-07.75 – 12.39m) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6), eighth (40-03.25 – 12.27m) at the Bill Easton Classic (Jan. 5), 12th (40-02.00 – 12.24m) at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24), sixth (4001.50 – 12.23m) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11) and 17th (39.09-25 – 12.12m) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8). Outdoor: Recorded the second best mark in school history in the Shot Put at the Summit League Championships with a toss of 16.35 meters to place fifth and the fourth best mark in the Discus with a toss of 46.29 meters to place ninth… named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll as a Distinguished Scholar… registered a personal best in the hammer throw with a toss of 39.74 meters at the Mule Relays… recorded eight top-fives in the shot put, including placing second at the Missouri Relays with a mark of 16.11 meters and third at the State Farm/ESU Relays (16.20m), at the
OUTDOOR Shot Put: 16.35 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/10/13 Discus Throw: 46.29 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/11/13 Hammer Throw: 39.74m at Mule Relays, 4/21/13
K.T. Woodman Classic (16.12m) and in the Track-It Buster Invitational (16.25m)… recorded one top-five and five top-10’s in the discus… recorded two top-10’s in the hammer throw. High School -- Three-time all-conference honoree... Earned all-area and all-state honors as a junior and senior... Two-time KU Relays champion and earned a state title as a junior... In 2010 at the AAU National Meet in the intermediate division, won the shot put event... As a freshman, set season best marks of 49’8” in the shot put and 137’5” in the discus for a school freshman record... As a sophomore, set season best marks of 56’3” and 149’11” in the discus... As a junior, set a school record in the shot put with a mark of 62’9” and recorded a season best mark of 155’55” in the discus... That shot put school record was previously held by 1960 Olympic gold medalist, Bill Nieder... As a senior, set season best marks of 62’2” in the shot put and 169’11” in the discus... Competed for the Lawrence Track Club (2007-11) under head coach Garen Stacey... Played football for one season as a lineman... Academically, made the Honor Roll every year... Was part of the Spanish Club, Ping Pong Club, and FCCLA. Personal -- Born Feb. 2, 1994 in Omaha, Neb and currently resides in Lawrence, Kan... Son of Michael and Carmen Hocking... Brother to Nicholas and Ashley... Majoring biology with a minor in Spanish
Griffin Humphreys
Columbia, Mo. • Rock Ridge HS • Senior• 6-3 • Distance CAREER-BEST TIMES INDOOR
3,000 meters: 9:07.60 at The Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 Mile: 4:41.51 at Kansas State Invitational, 1/14/12
2013 – Indoor: Recorded a personal best time of 9:07.60 in the 3,000 meters to place 15th at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… In the 3,000 meters events, finished fourth (9:11.11) at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15) and 18th (9:16.96) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2)… In the mile event, placed 12th (4:45.86) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19). Outdoor: Recorded a personal best in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 9:47.91 at The Summit League Championships to finish eighth and in the 5,000 meter run at the State Farm/ESU Relays with a time of 15:52.46… won the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Track-It Buster Invitational with a time of 9:55.72. 2012 -- Indoor: Crossed the finish line at 9:17.66 to place 13th in the 3,000 meters event at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4)... At the Jayhawk Classic (1/27), crossed the finish line at 9:21.35 in the 3,000 meters... Was clocked at 9:33.39 in the 3,000 meters at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7)... Placed 13th in the mile event at the Kansas State Invitational (1/14) with a personal best time of 4:41.51. Outdoor: Recorded UMKC
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2,000 meter Steeplechase: 6:27.05 at Tulsa Duels, 3/26/13 3,000 meters Steeplechase: 9:47.91 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/10/13 5,000 meters: 15:52.56 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/13
personal best times in the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase with a time of 10:01.28 at the Missouri Relays (3/24) and in the 5,000 Meter Run with a time of 15:57.23 at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7)... finished fourth in the 2,000 Meter Steeplechase at the Tulsa Duels (3/17) and third at the Missouri Relays (3/24) and seventh at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/27) in the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase. High School -- Earned varsity award in Track and Field all four years... earned varsity award in Cross Country as a sophomore, junior, and senior... earned all-sectional in Cross Country as a junior and senior year... team captain and earned all-districts in Cross Country as a senior... In the 2009 state tournament, finished third in Class 4... In the 2010 state tournament, finished second in Class 4. Personal -- Born Aug. 12, 1992... parents are Annette and Steve Humphreys... has one brother, Ben... majoring in business.
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Andre’ Jones
No idea • HS• Freshman • 5-10 • Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 60M: 6.98/ KU Winter Invite 2015 200M: 23.77/ Bill Easton Classic 2012 High School -- Participated in cross country and track & field... Personal record in the 200m of 21.9...Team MVP for club team... honor roll.
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Personal -- Born on March 3, 1992 in Tampa, Fl... Son of Shelton and Ramona Jones... Brother to Shelton Jones... Majoring in Finance.
Xavier Kenny
St. Louis, Mo. • Ritenour HS • Senior • 6-0 • Hurdles/Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR
60M: 7.45/UCM Classic 2014 200M: 23.48/UCM Classic 2014
60-meter hurdle: 9.38 at Holiday Preview, 12/9/11 60 meters: 7.55 at Bob Timmons Challenge, 12/2/11 200 meters: 24.31 at Bill Easton Classic, 1/7/12 300 meters: 37.05 at Holiday Preview, 12/9/11 400 meters: 51.32 at Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 600 yards: 1:15.61 at Iowa State Classic, 2/8/13 2013 – Indoor: Recorded a personal best time of 51.32 in the 400-meter dash to place ninth in the preliminary round at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… Set a new personal best time of 1:15.61 in the 600-yard run event at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) to place ninth… Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that won the bronze medal at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25) with a time of 3:22.50… In the 400-meter dash events, placed 19th (51.56) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12), 10th (51.91) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2) and 22nd (52.70) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25)… Recorded the best time (9.49) of any Kangaroo in a 60-meter huddles event, which came with a sixth place finish at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… In the 600-yard run events, placed seventh (1:16.21) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11) and sixth (1:16.28) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… Was part of a Distance Medley group that placed fifth (10:15.58) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8)… Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed fourth (3:20.40) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6), third (3:21.22) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11), seventh (3:21.69) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12) and 23rd (3:24.91) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8)… Was part of a 4x440-yard relay squad that placed second (3:25.16) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2). Outdoor: Recorded a personal best in the 400 meter run at the PSU/ Wendy’s Invitational with a time of 50.23… finished third at the Tulsa Duels in a time of 56.77... finished second as part of the 4x400 meter relay team at the Missouri Relays with a time of 3:28.53. 2012 -- Indoor: Set a personal best time of 9.38 in the 60-meter hurdles at the Holiday Preview (12/9) to finish 25th in the preliminary round... Crossed the finish line at 7.55 in the 60-meter dash at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2) for a new personal best time... Placed 19th in the 300-meter dash at the Holiday Preview (12/9) with a personal time of 37.05... Finished 19th in the 400-meter dash at The Summit League Championships (2/24) with a personal best time of 52.07... Took 10th in the 600-yard run at the Iowa State Classic (2/10) with a personal best time of 1:16.05... Placed fourth (1:17.56) in the 600-yard run event at the Kansas State Invitational (1/14)... Was apart of a 4x400-meter relay squad that finished second (3:25.70) in the Wildcat Invitational (1/21)...Was apart of a 4x400-meter relay squad that finished with the fastest time (3:19.40) for the Kangaroos in 2012 at the Iowa State Classic (2/11). Outdoor: Ranked No. 477 in the NCAA in the 400 Meter Hurdles with a UMKC personal best time of 56.57 at the ESU Relays (4/7) and No. 477 in the NCAA as part of the 4x400 Meter Relay team with a time of 3:17.25 at The Summit League Championships (5/10)... re-
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200 meter: 24.51 at MU Relays, 3/24/12 400 meter:50.23 at PSU/Wendy’s Invitational, 4/1/13 400 meter Hurdles: 56.57 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12 110 meter Hurdles: 17.56 at MU Relays, 3/24/12
corded personal best times in the 200 Meter Dash with a time of 24.51 at the Missouri Relays (3/24) and in the 110 Meter Hurdles with a time of 17.56 at the Missouri Relays (3/24)... finished eighth in the 110 Meter Hurdles at the Missouri Relays (3/24)... placed seventh at the Missouri Relays (3/24), eighth at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7), sixth at the ESU Midweek Open (4/25) and seventh at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28) in the 400 Meter Hurdles... finished third at the Missouri Relays (3/24), sixth at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28) and fourth at The Summit League Championships (5/12) as part of the 4x400 Meter Relay team... placed sixth at the Tulsa Duels (3/17) as part of 4x400 Meter Relay team. High School - Earned Honorable Mention and Most Improved honors as a freshman for performances in the 300m events... Earned Honorable Mention honors for performances in the 300m events... As a junior, earned Second Team All-Conference honors for performance in the 4x400m relay events... Received Second Team All-Conference honors in the 300m event... Earned Honorable Mention honors in 100m High Hurdle event... Earned All-District and All-State honors in 300m Hurdle events... First Team All-Conference in the 4x200 First Team AllConference... Team Captain and MVP... As a senior, named the team captain, MVP, and Most Dedicated Athlete... Earned First Team All-Conference in 4x400m relay events... Received First Team All-Conference in 4x100m event... Earned First Team All-Conference in 4x200m event... Received Second Team All-Conference recognition in 300m and 110m hurdle events... Was a part of the 4x200, 4x400m, 4x100m All-District squads... Earned All-State honors in 4x400m events... Competed on the Saint Louis Blues track and field club team from 2010-11... Played varsity football for two years as an outside linebacker and running back... Fouryear honor roll student... Participated in a bible study group... Personal - Born April 4, 1993 in Japan... Son of Dee and Chad Kenney... Brother to Jasmine Kenney... Majors in Secondary Education.
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Nathan Keown
Columbia, Mo. • Rock Bridge H.S. • Sophomore • 5-10 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 3000M: 8:35.84/ Jayhawk Classic 2014
High School -- Recorded personal best times of 15:40 in the 5K, 9:14 (a school record) in 3,200 meters, and 4:20 in 1,600 meters... Placed third, second, first and ninth, respectively, in four years competing in the state meet.
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Personal -- Born on February 14, 1995, in Columbia, Mo... the son of James and Chris Keown... siblings are Ben and Jimmy. Jimmy ran track and cross country at Kansas City... majoring in chemistry.
Zane Lockhart
Plattsmouth, Neb. • Paris R-II H.S. • Freshman• • Player CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 60M: 8.01/ Jayhawk Classic 2015 1000M: 3:07.86/Carol Robinson Winter Pent 2015 60H: 9.78/ Carol Robinson Winter Pent 2015 High School -- All-state selection in the triple jump and long jump in 2013... As a sophomore, junior, and senior earned first team all-conference... Freshman year triple jumped 41’ and long jumped 20’ 6”... As a sophomore had a record of 42’ 6” in the triple and 21’ 3” in the long... As a junior he triple jumped 45’ 4” and long jumped 21’ 6”... Senior year record a jump of 43’ 8” in the triple and 21’ 6” in the long... 2011 state tourney placed 9th in the triple and in the conference tourney took 1st in the triple and long... 2012 state tourney placed 3rd in the triple and 7th in the long and in the conference tourney took 1st in the triple and long... 2013 state tourney placed 5th in triple and 3rd in the long and in the conference tourney took first in the triple and long... 2014 state tourney placed 3rd in the triple and 7th in the long and in the confer-
HJ: 1.62m/Carol Robinson Winter Pent 2015 LJ: 6.02m/Missouri Invite 2015 TJ: 12.95m/ Missouri Invite 2015 OUTDOOR
ence tourney took first in the triple and long. Personal -- Born on Nov. 9, 1995 in Columbia, Mo... Son of Todd and Deena Lockhart... Brother to Cole, 21, and Drew, 14... Majoring in mechanical engineering.
Bryce Miller
Ashland, Wis. • Ashland H.S. • Sophomore • 5-10 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR Mile: 4:16.00 at Jayhawks Classic, 1/24/14 3,000M: 8:13.94 at the Iowa State Classic, 2/15/14
High School -- Earned all-conference honors in the two-mile run as a freshman... named Freshman of the Year... earned all-conference honors in the mile and two-mile as a sophomore... named most improved, captain and team MVP as a sophomore... finished fifth at state in the mile and sixth in the two-mile as a junior... named all-state, team captain and team MVP as a junior...won a state championship in the two-mile as a senior... all-conference in the mile... named all-conference, all-state, team captain and team MVP as a senior.
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OUTDOOR 2,000M SC: 6:02.92 at Tulsa Duels, 3/22/14 3,000M SC: 9:01.37 at Drake Relays, 4/26/14 1,500M: 3:53.62 at Long Beach Invitational, 4/19/14 5,000M: 15:13.87 at WAC Championships, 5/17/14
Personal -- Born on May 1, 1995, in Duluth, Minn... the son of Dan and Nadine Miller... has twin brothers, Maury and Walker... majoring in health sciences.
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Quinlan Moll
Springfield, Mo. • Kickapoo H.S. • Freshman • 5-8 • Player CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 3000M: 8:50.83/ Tiger Invite 2015
High School -- Earned all-conference and all-district as a junior… Earned all-conference, all-district, all-state, and team MVP as a senior.
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Personal -- Born on Mar. 6, 1996 in Springfield, Mo… Son of Joe Moll and Danielle Braden Moll… Sibling to Sophia, 16 and Tonni, 9… majoring in business.
Alex Nail
Columbia, Mo. • Hickman H.S. • Senior • 5-10 • Distance
CAREER BEST TIMES/MARKS INDOOR 3,000 meter: 9:10.34 at Varsity Apartments Invitational, 2/4/12 Mile: 4:44.80 at Wildcat Invitational, 1/19/13
2013 – Indoor: Recorded a personal best time of 4:44.80 in the mile to place 11th in the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… In the 3,000 meters events, placed fifth (9:18.93) at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15) and 23rd (9:21.72) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2). Outdoor: Named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence and to The Summit League Winter/ Spring Academic Honor Roll as a Distinguished Scholar… recorded personal bests in the 5,000 meter run at The Summit League Championships with a time of 15:43.30 and in the 10,000 meter run at the Kansas Relays with a time of 32:53.92. 2012 -- Indoor: Ran a personal best time of 9:10.34 in the 3,000 meters to finish ninth at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4)... Finished eighth in the mile event at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21) with a per-
OUTDOOR 3,000 meter: 9:12.65 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12 5,000 meter: 15:43.30 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/11/13 10,000 meter: 32:53.92 at Kansas Relays, 4/20/13
sonal best time of 4:45.26... Placed 14th (4:46.15) at the KSU Invitational (1/14) and eighth (4:48.96) at the Holiday Preview (12/9) in the mile event... Was a part of group that ran a 3:48.88 in the 4x400-meter relay at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7). Outdoor: Recorded UMKC personal best times in the 3,000 Meter Run with a time of 9:12.65 at the State Farm/ ESU Relays (4/7) and in the 5,000 Meter Run with a time of 15:54.40 at the Kansas Relays (4/19). High School - Cross Country All-District as a junior and senior... Earned All-District honors in Track. Personal - Born November 12, 1992... Son of Jerry and Lynn Nail... Has one sister, Katie... majors in biology/pre-med.
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Daniel Prioleau
Basehor, Kan. • Basehor-Linwood H.S. • Senior • 5-11 • Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES/MARKS INDOOR 60 Meters: 7.03 at The Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 200 Meters: 22.76 at The Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 OUTDOOR 2013 – Indoor: Set a personal best time of 7.03 in the 60-meter dash to place sixth in the preliminary round at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… Clocked a personal best time of 22.76 in the 200-meter dash to place 12th preliminary round at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… In the 60-meter dash events, placed seventh (7.03) in the semi-final at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24), sixth (7.06) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2), sixth (7.07) in the finals at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25), 13th (7.07) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6), 10th (7.14) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19), 12th (7.15) in the preliminary round at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2), 42nd (7.19) in the preliminary round at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25), 44th in the preliminary round at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) and 13th (7.23) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11)… In the 200-meter dash events, placed 20th (23.05) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12), fifth (23.32) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11), 12th (23.39) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19) and 22nd (23.44) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25)… Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed 23rd (3:24.91) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) and eighth (3:30.23) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6)… Was part of a 4x440-yard relay squad that placed ninth (3:33.79) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2). Outdoor: Named All-Summit League… set personal bests marks in the 100 meter dash (10.75) and in the 200 meter dash (21.74) at the K.T. Woodman Classic and in the 400 meter dash (49.60) at the PSU/Wendy’s Invitational… finished second in the 100 meter dash at the Track-It Buster Invitational in a time of 10.80 and fourth at The Summit League Championships in a time of 10.83… finished third in the 200 meter dash at the Track-It Buster Invitational
100 Meters: 10.75 at K.T. Woodman Classic, 4/13/13 200 Meters: 21.74 at K.T. Woodman Classic, 4/13/13 400 Meters: 49.60 at PSU/Wendy’s Invitational, 4/1/13
in a time of 21.99… was a member of the 4x100 meter winning relay team at the Missouri Relays (42.49) and at the Track-It Buster Invitational (41.38) and a member of the runner-up team at the Tulsa Duels (41.78) and The Summit League Championships (41.27)… was a member of the winning 4x400 meter relay team at the Missouri Relays (3:26.01)… was a member of the runner-up 4x400 meter relay team at The Summit League Championships (3:15.91). Kansas University -- Indoor: Set a personal best time of 7.11 in the Kansas vs. Missouri (1/13) to place fourth in the 60-meter dash... Recorded a personal best time of 23.21 at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) in the 200 meters to place 11th. Outdoor: Crossed the finish line in sixth at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) for a personal best time of 10.79 in the 100 meters... Set a personal best time of 21.88 in the 200 meters to finish sixth at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27). High School -- Member of Kansas state champion 4x100-meter relay team... Kansas state runner-up in the 100 meters with a time of 10.74 his senior year... Broke school records in both the 100m (10.66) and the 200m (22.24) his senior year... Regional Champion in the 100m and the 4x100 relay his senior year. Personal -- Son of Carl and Janet Prioleau... Has two older sisters, Candace (26) and Naomi (23)... Father, Carl, played football for the University of Florida... Majoring in studio art.
Cyle Quick
Arnold Mo. • Fox C-6 H.S. • Freshman • 5-10 • Player CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 800M: 1:57.88/ Jayhawk Classic 2015
High School -- Helped Fox High School third place conference finish and a second place sectional finish as a senior... had career-best times of 1:56.20 in 800 meter run, 4:30.00 in the 1,600 meter run and a 15:58.00 in the 5,000 meter run... As a sophomore earned all-district, allconference, and all-state while placing 7th at state... As a junior earned all-district, all-conference, and all-state while placing 5th at state... As a senior earned all-district and all-conference.
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Personal -- Born on July, 17, 1996 in St. Louis, Mo... Son of Penny Aubuchon... Brother to Antonio 17, Scott 21, Earl 21, Gage 3, Jordan 7, Alyssa 13, and Shelby 14... Majoring in criminal justice.
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Kenny Roach
Kansas City, Mo. • Center H.S. (Coffeyville CC) • Senior • 5-11 • Sprints CAREER BEST MARKS INDOOR 60M: 6.85/WAC Ships 2014 200M: 22.66/ Holiday Inn Invite 2014 400M: 52.50/ Bill Easton Classic 2014 High School -- All-Conference, all-district, and all-state as a junior... won a national championship in the 60-meters in 2010... holds high school records in the 100-meter, the 4x100-meter relay, and the 4x200-meter relay.
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Personal -- Born on June 3, 1991... son of Pamela and Jerral Lark... brother to Vanity.
Darrell Satterfield Florissant, Mo. • Christian Brothers College H.S. (Saint Louis)• Junior • 5-9 • Jumps/Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES/MARKS OUTDOOR Long Jumo: 6.85m at Tulsa Duels, 3/26/13 Triple Jump: 12.89 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/10/13 2013 -- Indoor: Did not compete. Outdoor: Set personal bests in the long jump with a mark of 6.85 meters at the Tulsa Duels and in the triple jump at The Summit League Championships with a mark of 12.89 meters… recorded two top-10’s in the long jump… recorded four top-10’s in the triple jump, including finishing second at the Missouri Relays with a mark of 11.91 meters.
Personal -- Born Feb. 2, 1994... the son of Gabrielle Satterfield... brother to Allison Gilmoore... majoring in psychology and film.
High School -- All-Conference, Most Valuable Jumper as a freshman... all-conference and team MVP as a sophomore... all-conference, team MVP and team captain as a junior... all-conference and team captain as a senior... won conference titles in 2011-’12.
Joshua Schirmer
Holton, Kan. • Highland CC, Holton H.S. • Senior • 6-4 • Hurdles/Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 60M: 7.38/KSU Invite 2014 200M: 25.11/Bill Easton Classic 2014 60H: 8.32/ WAC Ships 2014 High School -- Freshman and sophomore year 4A state qualifier... Earned all-conference, regional champ, and team placed third at state as a junior... As a senior earned all-conference, regional champ, and team placed eighth... Personal record in 110 hurdles of 14:46.
OUTDOOR 110H: 15.21/Bill Cornell Spring Classic 2014
Personal -- Born on October 11, 1992... Son of Henry and Charlotte Schirmer... Five sisters and two brothers... Majoring in health sciences.
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Jason Jr. Shaw
Liberty, Mo. • Liberty H.S. (Missouri) • Junior • - • Player CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 600M: 1:26.43/ Nebraska Tune-Up 2015
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Kolton Sheldon
Raytown, Mo. • Lee’s Summit North H.S. • Junior • 5-7 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES/MARKS INDOOR 800 Meters: 2:05.04 at UCM Classic, 2/15/13 Mile: 4:11.45 at Alex Wislon Invitational, 3/2/13
2013 – Indoor: Was part of a distance medley group that won the gold medal at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24) with a schoolrecord setting time of 9:59.11… Set a personal best time of 2:05.04 in the 800 meters at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15) to place sixth… Recorded the third fastest time (4:11.45) in the mile event in UMKC history to place 28th at the Alex Wilson Invitational (March 2)… In the mile events, placed fourth (4:17.78) at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15), fifth (4:18.06) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8), eighth (4:19.42) at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25) and third (4:21.12) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25)… Was part of a distance medley group that placed fifth (10:15.58) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8). Outdoor: Recorded the fourth fastest time in school history in the 1,500 meter run with a time of 3:51.47 at the Saluki Open to win the event… recorded a personal best in the 800 meter run at The Summit League Championships with a time of 1:56.08… registered a personal best in the 1,500 meter run at the Mt. SAC Relays in a time of 3:52.86… recorded a personal best in the 3,000 meter run to place third at the State Farm/ESU Relays in a time of 8:46.01.
OUTDOOR 800 Meters: 1:56.08 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/10/13 1,500 Meters: 3:52.86 at Mt. SAC Relays. 4/18/13 3,000 Meters: 8:46.01 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12
& field... Four-time all-district cross country and track & field honoree... Three-time team captain... Led squad to one state title and three conference titles... Ran a personal time of 4:15 in the 1,600 meters, 9:22 in the 3,200 meters, and 1:51 in the 800 meters (school record)... Also holds a school record in the 4x800 (7:47)... Four-time Honor Roll student... President of Student Activities Advisory Council... Was a part of NHS, Student Senate, and Youth in the Government. Personal -- Born Nov. 17, 1993 in Kansas City, Mo... Daughter of Kim and Vernon Sheldon... Sister to Quinn and Dakota... Majoring in business.
High School -- Four-time all-conference honoree in cross country and track & field... Three-time All-State honoree in cross country and track
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Zak Snow
St. Louis, Mo. • Ritenour, H.S. • Junior • 5-10 • Jumps/Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES/MARKS INDOOR 400 Meters: 50.95 at Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 600-Yard Run: 1:13.41 at Iowa State Classic, 2/8/13
OUTDOOR 400 Meters: 50.35 at PSU/Wendy’s Invitational, 4/1/13 400 Meter Hurdles: 54.44 at Track-It Buster Invitational, 4/27/13
2013 – Indoor: Set a personal best time of 50.95 in the 400-meter dash to place sixth in the preliminary around at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… Clocked a personal best time of 1:13.41 to win the 600-yard run event at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8)… In the 400-meter dash events, placed 16th (51.17) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12), seventh (51.37) in the final round at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25) and 11th (52.00) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2)… In the 600-yard run events, took fifth (1:16.11) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19) and eighth (1:16.34) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 11)… Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed 16th (3:18.31) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8), third (3:18.74) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19), seventh (3:21.69) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12) and eighth (3:30.23) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6)… Was part of a 4x440yard relay squad that placed second (3:25.16) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2). Outdoor: Named All-Summit League… recorded personal bests in the 400 meter dash at the PSU/Wendy’s Invitational with a time of 50.35 and in the 400 meter hurdles at the Track-It Buster Invitational with a time of 54.44 to place third… finished as the runner-up at the Missouri Relays and The Summit League Championships as part of the 4x400 meter relay team in times of 3:28.53 and 3:15.91… finished third at the Missouri Relays in the 400 meter hurdles in a time of 56.40. High School -- Four-time varsity lettermen and all-conference honoree in track and field... Served as a team captain during his junior and senior seasons... Recorded a season best 2:08 in the 800 meters as a freshman... Clocked a season best 2:04 in the 800 meters as a sophomore... As a junior, qualified for state competition and recorded a season best mark of 43’5” in the triple jump and clocked at 2:00 in the 800 meters... As a senior, ran a season best 14.8 in the 110-meter hurdles, 40.01 in the 300-meter hurdles, and 49.2 in the 400 meters... In conference competition, team placed in 2009 and second in 2010-12... Set a school record in the 400-meter hurdles... Competed with Saint Louis Blues Track Club for two seasons and placed second as part of a 4x400-meter relay squad at the Indoor AAU Nationals... Four-year varsity football athlete playing the cornerback position... Earned all-conference, all-state, and all-district honors... Academically, was part of the National Honor Society and placed in the top of 15% of his graduating class with a 3.73 grade-point average... Served as the treasurer for Student Council and was member of T.S.A. and S.S.A. Personal -- Born Feb. 8, 1994 in Italy and resides in Saint Louis, Mo... Son of Chrystal Norfleet... Brother to Derrick, Leland, Andrew, Leilani, and Craig... Majoring in computer science.
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Taylor Wardall
Appleton, Wis. • Appleton East H.S. (Oklahoma) • Senior • 5-10 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR
Mile: 4:06.18 at Alex Wilson Invitational, 3/2/13 (School Record) 800 Meters: 1:56.32 at UCM Classic, 2/15/13 2013 – Indoor: Set a school-record of 4:06.18 in the mile event to place 19th at the Alex Wilson Invitational (March 2)… Was part of a Distance Medley group that set a school-record (9:59.11) to win the gold medal at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… Won the bronze medal (4:11.60) in the mile event at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25)… Clocked a personal best time of 1:56.32 in the 800 meters, in which was the fastest time by any Kangaroo during the season, to place second at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15)… Won the mile event with a time of 4:08.05 at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 9). Outdoor: Recorded the second fastest time in school history in the 1,500 meter run with a time of 3:48.91 at the Mt. SAC Relays to place 24th and the fourth fastest time in the 3,000 meter run with a time of 8:36.97 at the State Farm/ESU Relays to win the event… finished as the runner-up at the Saluki Open in the 1,500 meter in a time of 3:57.76… won the 3,000 meter run at the State Farm/ESU Relays in a time of 8:36.97.
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1,500 Meters: 3:48.91 at Mt. SAC Relays. 4/18/13 3,000 Meters: 8:36.97 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12
High School - Competed for three seasons... In the 1,600 meters, clocked a 4:20.50 as sophomore, 4:11.06 as a junior and 4:07.24 (school record) as a senior... Ran a 1:54.93 as a junior and 1:52.78 as a senior in the 800 meters... Was part of a 4x800-meter relay school-recording group that crossed the finish at 7:49.
Oklahoma -- Garnered back-to-back All-Big 12 honors in the 800 meters and as part of a distance medley relay squad.
Caleb Kilfong
Columbia, Mo. • Rock Bridge H.S. (Iowa) • Junior• - • Player CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR
High School -- As a sophomore ran the 3200m with a time of 9:21 and the 1600m with a time of 4:17… As a junior ran the 1600m in 4:12… Earned 2011 state champion as a senior… Holds the school record in the 1600 with a time of 4:12… Transferred from University of Iowa.
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Personal -- Born on Mar. 14, 1994 in Springfield, Mo… Son of David Wilfong and Sherry Rickard… Brother to Cara, 16… major undecided.
Martin Williams
Belleville, Wis. • Belleville H.S. • Senior• 6-2 • Throws CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR SP: 13.82m/ Bob Timmons 2014 WT: 16.73m/ Nebraska Tune-Up Coffeyville CC -- An NJCAA outdoor national qualifier as a freshman... NJCAA indoor/outdoor national qualifier and All-American as a sophomore... also played football.
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OUTDOOR D: 47.51m/ Missouri Relays 2014 H: 51.73m/Arkansas Twilight 2014 Personal -- Born on Dec. 3, 1992... son of Martin Williams Sr. and Joyce Williams... brother to Jaselyn... majoring in finance.
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King Wilson
Brandon, Fl. • Brandon H.S. • Unk • 6-3 • Jumps/Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR
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High School -- As a senior earned team MVP and was the only male athlete to go to regionals... Triple jump record of 41’ 8”. Personal -- Born on Nov. 30, 1993 in Columbus, In... Son of Stephanie and Marice Wilson... Majoring in accounting.
Garrison Woods
Belleville, Wis. • Belleville H.S. • Freshman • - • Player CAREER BEST MARKS INDOOR 60M: 7.52/Bob Timmons 2014 1000M: 2:59.03/Carol Robinson WinterPent 2015 High School -- All-state selection in 2013 placing fifth in the high jump, fourth in the triple jump, state qualifier in long jump... As a freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior earned all-conference and state qualifier... Freshman year 42’ 9” in the triple and 20’ 5” in the long... Sophomore year 45’ 5.25” in the triple and 21’ 6” in the long... Junior year 44’ 11.5” in the triple and 21’ 8.5” in the long... Senior year 44’ 8.5” in the triple and 21’ 7” in the long.
60H: 12:02/Tiger Invite 2015 HJ: 1.77m/Carol Robinson WinterPent 2015 LJ: 6.22m/ Missouri Invite 2015 TJ: 13:34m/Nebraska Tune-Up 2015
Personal -- Born on Apr. 14, 1996 in Madison, Wi... Son of Otis and Tammy Woods... Brother to Donovan, 21, Darien, 20, and Eliza, 13... Majoring in computer science.
Eric Yarbrough
Grover, Mo. • Lafayette H.S. • Freshman • - • Player CAREER BEST MARKS INDOOR 200M: 22.61/Nebraska Tune-Up 2015 400M: 50.04/Nebraska Tune-Up 2015 High School -- Earned all-state in the 400m taking fifth place... PR in the 100m with a time of 10.69... 200m PR of 22.44 ... 400m PR of 48.64... As a sophomore, junior, and senior earned all-conference, all-district, and all-state... MVP in sprints his junior and senior year.
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Personal -- Born on Feb. 7, 1996 in St. Louis, Mo... Son of Latonya and Eric Yarbrough... Brother to Darreon, 22, and Marquis, 15... Majoring in criminal justice.
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Alex Yoxall
Minneapolis, Kan. • Minneapolis H.S. • Freshman • 6-1 • Player CAREER BEST MARKS INDOOR
High School -- Competed in the Kansas Relays and Kansas State Championships the past two seasons... As a junior and senior was a state qualifier... Threw the jav his freshman year 156’... As a sophomore recorded a throw of 166’... Junior year threw 178’... Senior year recorded a toss of 182’.
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Personal -- Born on Oct. 12 1995 in Kansas City, Mo... Son of Kelly and Rebecca Yoxall... Brother to Andrew, 20, and Eric, 16... Majoring in biology pre-med.
Kelsey Benoit
Centralia, Mo. • Centralia, H.S. • Junior • 6-1 • Throws CAREER-BEST MARKS INDOOR
Shot Put: 41-07.25 (12.68m) at The Summit League Championships, 2/25/13 Weight Throw: 50-07.25 (15.42m) at UCM Classic, 2/15/13
2013 – Indoor: Recorded a personal best mark of 41-07.25 (12.68m) in the shot put to place 12th at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25)… Set a personal best mark of 50-07.25 (15.42m) in the weight throw to place fifth at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15)… In the shot put events, placed fourth (41-05.75 – 12.64m) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6), fifth (41-04.25 – 12.60m) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11), fifth (40-09.75 – 12.44m) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 1), fifth (40-07.00 – 12.37m) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19) and fourth (39-07.00 – 12.06m) at the Bill Easton Classic (Jan. 5)… In the weight throw events, placed sixth (50-00.50 – 15.25m) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19), fourth (49-00.25 – 14.94m) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6), 14th (48-04.00 – 14.73m) at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24), 13th (48-03.50 – 14.72m) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25), seventh (4708.50 – 14.54m) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11), 19th (47-05.00 – 14.45m) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8), 10th (45-08.00 – 13.92m) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 1) and fifth (43-04.50 – 13.22m) at the Bill Easton (Jan. 5). Outdoor: Recorded the second best mark in school history in the shot put with a toss of 13.29 meters to place second at the PSU/ Wendy’s Invitational, the fourth best mark in the discus with a mark of 42.90 meters to place seventh at The Summit League Championships and the fifth best mark in the hammer throw with a toss of 49.07 meters at The Summit League Championships to place ninth… recorded three top-fives and seven top-10’s in the shot put, three top-10’s in the discus and one top-five and four top-10’s in the hammer throw.
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Shot Put: 13.29 at PSU/Wendy’s Invitational, 4/1/133 DiscusThrow: 42.90m at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/11/13 Hammer Throw: 49.07 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/9/13
High School -- Four-time all-conference, all-district, and all-state honoree as a shot put and discus thrower... Set a school record for furthest throws in a shot put (44’11”) and discus (130’) event... Placed second in the Missouri Class 2 State Tournament three times in the shot put... Took eighth in the discus as a junior and third in the shot put at the Missouri Class 2 State Tournament... In conference action, placed first in the shot put each season, second in the discus twice, and third in the discus as a sophomore... Played on the varsity level in volleyball as a center... Played basketball as a post player and earned all-conference honors... In the classroom, was part of the National Honor Society (2011-12). Personal -- Born May 21, 1994 in Columbia, Mo. and currently resides in Centralia, Mo... Daughter of Joe Benoit... Sister to Jared... Majoring in dental hygiene.
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Chantel Bethune
St. Louis, Mo. • University City H.S. • Junior • 5-4 • Sprints CAREER-BEST TIMES INDOOR 200 Meters: 26.19 at KSU Invitational, 1/25/14 400 Meters: 57.62 at WAC Championships, 2/25/14
2014 – Indoor: Finished third with a time of 26.19 at the KSU Invitational and 17th with a time of 25.81 at the WAC Championships in the 200 meter dash… won the UCM Classic with a time of 58.35 in the 400 meter dash and placed second with a time of 58.96 at the KSU Invitational… ran a season-best time of 58.25 in the 400 meter dash at the Holiday Inn Invitational… named Winter Academic All-WAC. Outdoor: Placed 20th in the 200 meter dash at the WAC Championships with a time of 25.91 and 14th at the State Farm ESU Relays with a time of 2:29.74 in the 800 meters… Placed sixth with a time of 58.30 at the Arkansas Twilight and 10th with a time of 57.22 at the WAC Championships in the 400 meters. 2013 – Indoor: Clocked a personal best time of 26.20 to place 16th in the 200-meter dash preliminary round at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… Recorded a personal best time of 57.92 to place third in the 400-meter dash preliminary round at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24), which was the fastest time by any Kangaroo during the season… In the 200-meter dash events, placed 38th (26.49) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) and seventh (26.51) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… In the 400-meter dash events, placed fifth (58.06) in the final round at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25), first (58.81) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25), 24th (58.95) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8), 11th (59.39) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12) and second (1:01.50) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11)… Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed fourth (3:54.10) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12), 16th (3:54.82) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8), fifth (3:56.80) at The Summit League Champion-
OUTDOOR 200 Meters: 25.22 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/11/13 400 Meters: 57.12 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/11/13 800 Meters: 2:29.74 at State Farm ESU Relays, 4/5/14
ships (Feb. 25), third (3:58.32) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19), sixth (4:00.82) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6) and fourth (4:07.45) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11). Outdoor: Named All-Summit League… named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll… recorded personal bests at The Summit League Championships in the 200 meter dash (25.22) and the 400 meter dash (57.12)… finished third as part of the 4x100 meter relay team at the Missouri relays in a time of 49.46 and second as part of the 4x400 meter relay team in a time of 4:09.30… finished third as part of the 4x400 meter relay team at the State Farm/ESU Relays (3:56.40), the K.T. Woodman Classic (3:56.70) and at The Summit League Championships (3:48.47). High School -- As a junior, recorded a season best 58.00 in the 400 meters and 2:31 in the 800 meters... During senior season, set a school record in the 400 meters with a time of 56.03 to place second in the state tournament... Also, earned all-conference and all-district honors along with being named team captain... At the Missouri Class 3 State Tournament as a senior, was part of a 4x200-meter relay squad that finished first and was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed second... Set a school record as part of a 4x200-meter relay team... In the classroom, was named to the Principal Honor Roll and Dean’s List with over 3.5 grade point average. Personal -- Born in Claendon, Jamaica... Daughter of Mary Walters and Donald Bethune... Sister to Francene, Shanakaye, and Olivia
Amani Borders
St. Louis, Mo. • University City H.S. • Junior • 5-3 • Hurdlers/Sprints CAREER-BEST TIMES INDOOR 60-Meter Hurdles: 9.57 at Missouri Invitational, 2/7/14 60 Meter Dash: 8.23 at Bill Easton Challenge, 1/10/14 400 Meters: 1:00.99 at The Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 2014 – Indoor:. Recorded times of 8.23 at the Bill Easton Challenge and 8.29 in the Missouri Invitational in the 60 meter dash… notched times of 9.57 in the Missouri Invitational and 9.59 at the UCM Classic in the 60 meter hurdles. Outdoor: Finished 48th with a time of 12.71 in the 100 meter dash and 28th in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:04.15 at the Long Beach Invitational… placed 19th in the 400 meter dash with a time of 1:01.48 and placed 12th in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 16.10 at the Tulsa Duels… finished seventh at the Missouri Relays with a time of 1:04.08 and garnered Second Team All-WAC honors with a time of 1:03.49, good for fifth, at the WAC Championships… named Spring Academic All-WAC 2013 – Indoor: Clocked a personal best time of 9.77 to place 21st in the preliminary round of the 60-meter hurdles at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25)… Recorded a personal best time of 1:00.99 in the 400-meter dash preliminary round at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… In the 60-meter hurdle events, placed 14th (10.21) in the preliminary round at The Summit League (Feb. 24) and 46th (11.41) in the preliminary round at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8)… In the 400-meter dash events, placed fourth (1:01.37) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19), 35th (1:01.40) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8), 15th (1:01.82) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25) and third (1:03.39) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11)… Was part of a distance medley group that placed ninth (12:16.65) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) and sixth (12:38.22) at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25)… Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed 16th (3:54.82) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8), third (3:58.32) at the Wildcat Invitational
OUTDOOR 100 Meters: 12.64 at Track-It Buster Invitational, 4/27/13 200 Meters: 26.45 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12 400 Meters: 1:00.31 at K.T. Woodman Classic, 4/13/13 100 Meter Hurdles: 16.10 at Tulsa Duels, 3/22/14 400 Meter Hurdles: 1:03.49 at WAC Championships, 5/17/14
(Jan. 19) and sixth (4:11.25) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11). Outdoor: Named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll… recorded personal bests at the Track-It Buster Invitational in the 100 meter dash (12.64) and the 400 meter hurdles (1:04.39), in the 200 meter dash at the State Farm/ESU Relays (26.45) and in the 400 meter dash at the K.T. Woodman Classic (1:00.31)… finished second as part of the 4x400 meter relay team at the Missouri Relays (4:09.30) and third at the State Farm/ESU Relays (3:56.40) and the K.T. Woodman Classic (3:56.70)… finished second in the 400 meter hurdles at the Tulsa Duels in a time of 1:06.67. High School -- Was part of a Class 3 Missouri State Championship squad as a senior, where she placed second in the 300-meter hurdles (44.5), second with a 4x400-meter relay squad (3:56), and first with a 4x100-meter relay team (48.1)... Set a freshman school record in the 300-meter hurdles... Set school records in the 4x100-meter relay and 4x400-meter relay events... Competed with the St. Louis Lightning (2012) and UCity Xplosion (2009-11) traveling sqauds... Earned three letters in softball while playing shortstop and second base to go along with being a Southeast All-Conference Team honoree in one season... In the classroom, placed in the Top 10% of her class and earned the Principal’s Honor Roll award. Personal -- Born Aug. 31, 1994 in St. Louis, Mo... Daughter of Adrienne L. Francis... Sister to Ashanti T. Borders... Majoring in accounting.
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Essence Brewer
St. Louis, Mo. • Maplewood Richmond Heights H.S. • Freshman • 5-0 • Player CAREER-BEST TIMES INDOOR
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60M: 7.98/ Bob Timmons 2014 200M: 25.96/Nebraska Tune-Up 2015
High School -- As a freshman earned all state in the 200m dash... As a sophomore won state in the 200m dash and took all-state in the 100m and 400m... As a junior won state in the 400m dash and earned all-state in the 100m and 200m... As a senior earned all-state in the 100m, 200m, and 400m dash.
Personal -- Born on Aug. 3, 1995 in St. Louis, Mo... Daughter of Karen and Melvin Brewer... Sister to Karmel, 14... Majoring in pharmacy.
Kelly Carpenter
Wildwood, Mo. • Lafayette H.S. • Sophomore • 5-4 • Distance CAREER-BEST TIMES INDOOR 1MILE: 5:20.50/Missouri Invite 2014
High School -- Earned all-conference honors in cross country as a sophomore... earned all-conference and all-district honors in cross country as a junior... all-conference in track as a junior... all-conference and all-district in track as a senior.
OUTDOOR 1500M: 4:49.27/Missouri Relays 2014 3000M: 10:06.92/Arkansas Twilight 2014 5000M: 17:29.06/Bryan Clay Invite 2014
Personal -- Born on August 17, 1994, in New Brunswick, N.J... the daughter of Tim and Tracey Carpenter... has three siblings, Casey, Abby and Trish... majoring in nursing.
Chandler Carreon
Lake St. Louis, Mo. • Wentzville Holt H.S. • Freshman • - • Player CAREER-BEST TIMES INDOOR 3000M:10:31.34/Tiger Invite
High School – Earned all-conference, all-conference academic award, all-district, state qualifier, and Newcomer Award as a freshman… Earned all-conference, all-conference academic award, all-district, state qualifier, all-conference sportsmanship award, and Eye of the Tiger award as a sophomore… Earned all-conference, all-district, state qualifier, all-conference academic award, Leadership Award, and MVP as a junior… Earned all-conference, all conference academic award, alldistrict, all-state, MVP, team captain, and school record holder (5k, 3200, 1600) as a senior.
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Personal – Born on Nov. 25, 1995… daughter of Andy and Ginger Carreon… oldest of siblings Mackenzie, 19 and Anderson, 14… majoring in nursing.
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Briana Carter
Warrensburg, Mo. • Warrensburg H.S. • Senior • 4-11 • Jumps/Sprints CAREER-BEST TIMES/MARKS INDOOR 60 meters: 7.98 at Wildcat Invitational, 1/21/12 200 meters: 25.52 at Summit League Championships (Day One), 2/25/12 300 meters: 41.55 at Holiday Preview, 12/9/11 400 meters: 57.79 at Iowa State Classic, 2/10/12 Triple Jump: 39-02.25 (11.94m) at Bob Timmons Challenge , 12/6/12 Long Jump: 16-10.75 (5.15m) at Bob Timmons Challenge 12/2/11 2013 – Indoor: Set a personal best mark of 39-02.25 (11.94m) in the triple jump, which was the third best performance in UMKC all-time history, to win the event at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6)… In the 400-meter dash, placed eighth (58.80) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12) and ninth (59.11) in the preliminary round at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… Placed eighth (16-05.75 – 5.02m) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6)… In the triple jump events, took fifth (37-01.75 – 11.32m) at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25) and third (36-08.50 – 11.19m) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11). Outdoor: Named All-Summit League… recorded personal bests in the 200 meter dash (24.98) and the 400 meter dash (56.48) at The Summit League Championships and in the 100 meter dash at the K.T. Woodman Classic (12.17)… finished second as part of the 4x100 meter relay team at the Missouri Relays in a time of 48.15 and third at the Track-It Buster Invitational (46.74) and The Summit League Championships (46.79)… finished second at the Missouri Relays as part of the 4x400 meter relay team in a time of 4:09.30 and third at the State Farm/ESU Relays (3:56.40), the K.T. Woodman Classic (3:56.70) and at The Summit League Championships (3:48.47)… won the triple jump at the Tulsa Duels with a mark of 11.71 meters, finished second at the PSU/Wendy’s Invitational with a mark of 12.10 meters and third at the Track-It Buster Invitational with a mark of 11.98 meters and The Summit League Championships with a mark of 11.84 meters. 2012 --Indoor: Placed sixth in the 60-meter dash with a personal best time of 7.98 at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21)... Clocked a personal best time of 25.52 in the 200-meter dash to place third (Section 1) at The Summit League Championships (2/25)... Placed eighth (25.53) in the preliminary round of the 200-meter dash at The Summit League Championships (2/24)... Crossed the finish line at 26.36 to place 13th in the 200-meter dash at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4)... Recorded a personal best time of 41.55 in the 300-meter dash at the Holiday Preview (12/9) for the third best performance in team history... Recorded a personal best time of 57.79 in the 400-meter dash to place 20th at the Iowa State Classic (2/10)... Took sixth (58.00) in the preliminary round and third (Section 1) in the final round of the 400-meter dash at The Summit League Championships (2/24-2/25)... Crossed the finish line at 59.17 to place eighth at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4) in the 400-meter dash... Finished ninth (59.32) in the 400-meter dash at the Holiday Inn Invitational (1/14)... Placed third (Section 2) with a time of 1:00.56 in the 400-meter dash at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7)... Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that took home the bronze medal at The Summit League Championships (2/25) and finished with a school record time of 3:48.23... Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed 13th (3:48.47) at the Iowa State Classic (2/10), second (3:54.27) at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21), fourth (3:56.26) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (1/14), fifth (3:57.82) at the Varsity Apartments (2/4), third (Section 1 - 4:04.03) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2), and fifth (3:50.39) at the NCAA Last Chance Qualifier (3/3)... Recorded a personal best mark of 38-06.25 (11.74m) to place fourth in the triple jump at The Summit League Championships (2/25)... In the triple jump events, placed fifth (Flight 1, 38.00.75 - 11.60m) at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27), fifth (37-08.00 - 11.48m) at the Iowa State Classic (2/10), fourth (37-06.50 - 11.44m) at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21), third (Flight 1, 36-06.75 - 11.14m) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2), and eighth (36-02.25 - 11.03m) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (1/14)... Recorded a personal mark of 16-10-75 (5.15m) to place seventh in the long jump at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2)... Placed 19th (16-06.00 - 5.03m) at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/3), eighth (16-03.25 - 4.96m) at the Holi-
OUTDOOR 100 meters: 12.17 at K.T. Woodman Classic, 4/13/13 200 meters: 24.98 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/11/13 400 meters: 56.48 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/11/13 Triple Jump: 12.11 at Arkansas Twilight, 5/4/12
day Preview (12/9), first in the Flight 2 division (16-03.00 - 4.95m) at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27), 18th (16-01.50 - 4.91m) at the Iowa State Classic (2/10), and third in Flight 1 (15-08.25 - 4.78m) at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) in the long jump events. Outdoor: Named All-Summit League (Triple Jump)... recorded the second and fifth furthest marks in the Triple Jump in UMKC history with marks of 12.11m (personal best) at the Arkansas Twilight (5/4) and 11.78m at The Summit League Championships (5/12)... ranked No. 257 in the NCAA in the Triple Jump with a mark of 11.78m at The Summit League Championships (5/10), No. 389 as part of the 4x400 Meter Relay team with a time of 3:47.58 at the Missouri Relays (3/23) and No. 432 as part of the 4x100 Meter Relay team with a time of 47.36 at the Missouri Relays (3/23)... recorded UMKC personal best times in the 200 Meter Dash with a time of 25.33 at the Arkansas Twilight (5/4) and in the 400 Meter Dash with a time of 57.18 at The Summit League Championships (5/11)... finished seventh in the 200 Meter Dash Missouri Relays (3/24)... finished sixth at The Summit League Championships (5/12 ) and seventh at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28) in the 400 Meter Dash... won the Triple Jump at the Missouri Relays (2/24), while finishing second at the Arkansas Twilight (5/4) and third at The Summit League Championships (5/12)... finished third at the Missouri Relays (3/24) as part of the 4x100 Meter Relay Team... finished second at the Tulsa Duels (3/17) and the Missouri Relays (3/24), fourth at The Summit League Championships (5/12) and fifth at the Track-It Buster Invitational as part of the 4x400 Meter Relay Team. High School - Earned All-Conference and All-District honors in all four years... Earned All-State honors as a junior and senior... Finished fifth in the 100m and sixth 200m events in the 2008 Class 3 State Tournament... Placed second in the triple-jump event in the 2010 Class 3 State Tournament... Placed third in both triple-jump and 4x400m relay events along with seventh place finishes in the 100m and 400m events in the 2011 Class 3 State Tournament... Finished third in the long and triple events along with a second place finish in the 100m and first place finish in the 200m in the 2008 Class 3 Conference Competition... Placed third in the 100m and second in the 200m along with a first place finish in the long and triple-jump events in the 2009 Class 3 Conference Competition... Finished second in both the 100m and 400m along with a first place finish in the 200m and second place finish in the triple-jump events in the 2010 Class 3 Conference Competition... In 2011, finished first in the 100m event and placed second in both the 400m and triple-jump events in the Class 3 Conference Competition... Holds school records for times in the 400m (57.12), 200m (25.40), and 4x400m relay (401.47), and triple-jump 37’7” events... Competed with the Kansas City High Performance squad from 2009-10... Earned All-American outdoor honors in the triple-jump event in 2009... Competed with the Kansas City Elite Competition in the spring of 2011... Earned All-American indoor honors in the 400m event... Played softball as a centerfielder for four years... Earned first team All-Conference and All-District honors along with second team All-District and All-State honors... Played basketball as a point guard for three years... Earned Honorable Mention honors... Academically, finished in the top 15% of her class in all four years... Graduated with Suma Cum Laude honors... Personal - Born February 10, 1993 in Kokomo, IN... Daughter of Calvin and Yolanda Carter... Sister to Kaaron, Jasmine, and Jarvis... Majors in Pre-Pharmacy.
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Jasmine Carter
Warrensburg, Mo. • Warrensburg H.S. • Sophomore • 4-11 • Jumps CAREER-BEST TIMES INDOOR 60M: 8.80/Bob Timmons 2014 LJ: 4.95m/WAC Ships 2014 TJ: 10.41m/Bill Easton Classic 2014 High School -- Honorable mention in the long and triple jump as a freshman... honorable mention in the triple jump as a sophomore... first-team all-conference in the triple jump as a junior... first-team all-conference in the triple jump as a senior... competed with Kansas City Elite Competition (KCEC) for five years... an all-american in the triple jump in 2010... also played outfield and second base for the softball team... a second-team all-conference and second-team all-
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district performer... won the Academic Award in 2010, ‘12 and ‘13... a member of National Honors Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and served as Student Council vice president. Personal -- Born on May 15, 1995... daughter of Ylonda and Calvin Carter... sister to Kaaron, Briana and Jarvis... majoring in health sciences.
Kylie Conrow
Bowling Green, Mo. • Bowling Green H.S. • Freshman • 5-3 • Jumps/Sprints CAREER-BEST TIMES INDOOR 60M: 8.06/Tiger Invite 2015 LJ: 5.09m/ Jim Emmerich Invite 2015 TJ: 10.68m/ Missouri Invite 2015 High School -- As a freshman and sophomore earned all-conference and alldistrict... Earned all-state taking fourth in the long jump and sixth in the 100m, state qualifier in triple jump... 100m PR of 12.19... 400m PR of 58.44... Long jump PR of 18’ 3.5”... Triple jump PR of 37’ 3.5”.
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Personal -- Born on Oct. 26, 1995 in St. Joseph West... Daughter to Terry and Tabby Conrow... Majoring in mechanical engineering.
Lynette Cottingham
Lee’s Summit, Mo. • Lee’s Summit H.S. • Senior • 5-0 • Jumps
CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 60 Meters: 7.92 at Wildcat Invitational, 1/9/13 200 Meters: 27.22 at Jayhawk Classic, 1/11/13 Long Jump: 17-09.75 (5.43m) at The Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 Triple Jump: 37-06.75 (11.45m) at The Summit League Championships, 2/25/12 2013 – Indoor: Recorded a personal best time of 7.92 in the 60-meter dash to place sixth at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… Clocked a personal best time of 27.22 in the 200-meter dash to place fifth at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 11)… Recorded a personal best mark of 17-09.75 (5.43m) in the long jump to finish sixth at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… In the 60-meter dash events, placed 13th (8.03) at the Bill Easton Classic (Jan. 5), 12th (8.04) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11) and 41st (8.42) in the preliminary round at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8)… Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed eighth (4:21.29) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6)… In the long jump events, took seventh (16-10.75 – 5.15m) at the Bill Easton Classic (Jan. 5), ninth (16-10.50 – 5.14m) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19), ninth (16-05.75 – 5.02m) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6) and ninth (16-03.25 – 4.96m) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11)… In the triple jump events, placed 12th (35-04.50 – 10.78m) at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25), sixth (3410.50 – 10.63m) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12) and 12th (33-08.75 – 10.28m) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 1). Outdoor: Named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll… recorded personal bests in the 100 meter dash at The Summit League Championships with a time of 12.57, in the long jump at the State Farm/ESU Relays with a mark of 5.42 meters and in the triple jump with a mark of 11.01 meters… finished third at the Missouri Relays in the long jump with a mark of 5.00 meters… finished as the runner-up as part of the 4x400 meter relay team at the Tulsa Duels with a time of 3:54.54. 2012 -- Indoor: Recorded a personal best time of 8.27 in the 60-meter dash to place second (Section 4) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2)... Finished fifth (8.27) in Heat 1 of the preliminary round of the 60-meter dash at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27)... Placed fifth (8.36) in Section 2 at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7), 20th (8.38) in the preliminary round at the Holiday Preview (12/9), and 31st (8.49) in the preliminary round at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4) in the 60-meter dash events... Recorded a personal best mark of 36-06.75 (11.45m) to
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OUTDOOR 100 Meters: 12.57 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/11/13 Long Jump: 5.42m at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/13 Triple Jump: 11.01 at K.T. Woodman Classic, 4/13/13
place first (Flight 1) in the triple jump at The Summit League Championships (2/25)... Placed 20th (35-04.00 - 10.78m) at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4), fifth (34-07.50 - 10.55) in Flight 1 at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2), eighth (33-10.25 - 10.32m) at the UCM Classic (2/17), and seventh (32-10.50 - 10.02m) at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21) in the triple jump events... Recorded a personal best mark of 17-00.00 (5.18m) in the long jump to place 13th at the Iowa State Classic (2/10)... Finished third (16-07.75 - 5.07m) at the UCM Classic (2/17), 13th (16-07.75 - 5.06m) at The Summit League Championships (2/24), 12th (16-05.25) (5.01m) at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21), 23rd (16-05.00 - 5.00m) at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/3), third (15-11.00 - 4.85m) in Flight 2 at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27), 12th (1509.00 - 4.80m) at the Holiday Preview (12/9), 12th (15-04.00 - 4.67m) at the Kansas State Invitational (1/14), fifth (15-02.75 - 4.64m ) in Flight 1 at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7), and 13th (14-09.25 - 4.50m) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2) in the long jump events. Outdoor: Did not compete. High School -- As a freshman, received All-Conference honors in 100m, 200m, long-jump, and triple-jump events.... Named the Golden Shoe Winner and earned All-State honors in the triple-jump event as a freshman... Earned All-State honors with an eighth place finish in the 4x200m relay as a sophomore... State qualifier in the triple-jump event as a junior... Named team captain and qualified for the state tournament in the 4x200m relay as a senior... Competed with the Accelerate Track Club for three years... Qualified nationally in 2009 with a sixth place finish in the triple-jump event... Competed with the Windsteppers Track Club for eight years... Qualified nationally in 2006 (fourth place) and 2007 (third place) in the triple-jump event. Personal -- Born February 1, 1993 in Southfield, Mich.... Daughter to Lena and Bobby Cottingham Sr. ...Sister to Bobby Jr. and Jonathan... Majors in Biology.
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Rachel Culberson
Florissant, Mo. • McClurer H.S. • Freshman • - • Player CAREER BEST TIMES/MARKS INDOOR 200M: 26.91/Jayhawk Classic 2015 400M: 59.77/Jim Emmerich Invite 2015 High School -- As a senior earned all-state in the 4x2, 4x4, and 400m, also took second place in the 400m and helped her team win the state championships ... Great Southwest Classic took eighth place... 100m PR of 12.91... 200m PR of 25.70... 400m PR of 55.94.
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Personal -- Born on Mar. 3, 1996... Daughter of Dione Culberson... Majoring in accounting.
Sydia Darker
St. Louis, Mo. • Ritenour H.S. • Junior • 5-2 • Hurdles/Sprints CAREER-BEST TIMES/MARKS INDOOR 60 Meters: 7.90 at Bob Timmons Challenge, 12/6/12 60 Meter Hurdles: 9.12 at The Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 200 Meters: 26.12 at The Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 Long Jump: 17-10.75 (5.45m) at Jayhawk Classic, 1/25.13 2013 – Indoor: Clocked a personal best time of 7.90 in the 60-meter dash to finish 16th at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6)… Set a personal best time of 9.12 in the 60-meter hurdles to place 11th in the preliminary round at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… Clocked a personal best time of 26.12 in the 200-meter dash to finish 14th at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… Recorded a personal best mark of 17-10.75 (5.45m) in the long jump at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25) to place eighth… In the 60-meter dash events, placed 11th (7.92) in the preliminary at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24) and eighth (7.96) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… In the 60-meter hurdle events, took seventh (9.32) in the preliminary round at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15), 16th (9.50) in the preliminary round at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25), seventh (9.51) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19) and seventh (9.54) at Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11)… In the 200-meter dash events, finished 15th (26.34) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25) and 12th (26.67) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12)… Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed sixth (4:11.25) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11) and eighth (4:21.29) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6)… In the long jump events, placed sixth (17-09.75 – 5.43m) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11), second (17-08.25 – 5.39m) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 1), sixth (17-03.25 – 5.26m) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19) and fourth (17-02.00 – 5.23m) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6). Outdoor: Recorded personal bests in the 100 meter dash at The Summit League Championships with a time of 12.55, in the 200 meter dash at the K.T. Woodman Classic with a time of 26.60, in the 100 meter hurdles at the Track-It Buster Invitational with a time of 15.33 and in the long jump at the Tulsa Duels with a mark of 5.42 meters… finished third as part of the 4x100 meter relay team at the Missouri Relays in a time of 49.46… placed third at the Missouri Relays in the 100 meter hurdles in a time of 15.36.
OUTDOOR 100 Meters: 12.55 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/11/13 100 Meter Hurdles: 15.33 at Track-It Buster Invitational, 4/27/13 200 Meters: 26.20 at K.T. Woodman Classic, 4/13/13 Long Jump: 5.42m at Tulsa Duels, 3/16/13
High School -- Earned team Most Valuable Player four times... Received conference honorable mention honors as a freshman... Competed in the 4x100-meter and 4x200-meter relay events... Also, took part in the long jump and 200 meter events... Set school records in the 300-meter hurdles and long jump events... Recorded a mark of 18.06m in a long jump event during AAU competition. Personal - Born Nov. 9, 1993 in Liberia, Africa and currently resides in St. Louis, Mo... Daughter of Nancy Darker... Sister to Cynthia... Pursuing a bachelor of science degree.
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Dahlia Dyson
Nixa, Mo. • Nixa H.S. • Senior • 6-0 • Throws CAREER BEST TIMES
INDOOR Shot Put: 41:06.50 (12.66m) at Bob Timmons Challenge, 12/2/11 Weight Throw: 53-00.75 (16.17m) at Bill Easton Classic, 1/7/12 2013 -- Indoor: Earned Summit League Track & Field Female Athlete of the Week honors (Jan. 8)… Won the bronze medal in the weight throw event at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24) with a personal best mark of 59-01.25 (18.01m), in what was the second furthest throw in UMKC history… Recorded a personal best mark of 42-00.50 (12.81m) in the shot put, in what was the fifth furthest throw in UMKC history, to place 11th at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25)… In the shot put events, took 13th (41-05.75 – 12.64m) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8), second (40-06.75 – 12.36m) at the Bill Easton Classic (Jan. 5), sixth (39-02.50 – 11.95m) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19), sixth (3902.25 – 11.94m)) at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15), 12th (37-08.00 – 11.48m) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 1) and ninth (35-02.50 – 10.73m) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11)… In the weight throw events, placed second (56-04.00 – 17.17m) at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15), second (55-06.40 – 16.93m) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11), second (55-02.75 – 16.83m) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6), fourth (54-04.00 – 16.56m) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19), third (53-11.00 – 16.43m) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 1), first (53-07.50 – 16.34m) at the Bill Easton Classic (Jan. 5), eighth (51-05.00 – 15.67m) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25) and 16th (50-10.25 – 15.50m) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8). Outdoor: Recorded the third best mark in school history in the shot put with a mark of 13.01 meters at The Summit League Championships to place 13th, the fourth best mark in the discus with a toss of 45.26 meters at the State Farm/ESU Relays to place fourth and the fourth best mark in the hammer throw with a mark of 51.52 meters at the PSU/Wendy’s Invitational to place third… recorded one top-five and five top-10’s in the shot put, recorded on top-five and five top-10’s in the discus and two top- fives and six top-10’s in the hammer throw, including a third place finish at the Track-It Buster Invitational with a mark of 48.21 meters. 2012 -- Indoor: Recorded a personal best mark of 41-06.50 (12.66m)
OUTDOOR Shot Put: 13.01m at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/10/13 Discus Throw: 45.26m at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/13 Hammer Throw: 51.52m at PSU/Wendy’s Invitational, 4/1/13
in the shot put to place second at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2)... Placed fifth (41-05.00 - 12.66m) in Flight 2 at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7), fourth (40-08.25 - 10.40m) at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21), ninth (4008.25 - 12.40m) at the Holiday Preview (12/9), and fourth (40-02.75 12.26m) at the Kansas State Invitational (1/14) in the shot put events... Placed first in the weight throw at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) with a personal best mark of 53-00.75 (16.17m)... Finished fifth (52-03.35 - 15.93m) at the Kansas State Invitational (1/14), third (51-06.50 - 15.71m) in Flight 1 at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2), eighth (50-01.25 - 15.27m) at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21), and eighth (48-00.75 - 14.65m) at the Holiday Preview in the weight throw events. Outdoor: Did not compete. High School -- Earned junior varsity Most Improved honors as a freshman... Earned varsity Most Improved honors as a sophomore... Served as team captain and earned the team’s MVP award along with All-State, All-Conference, and All-District honors as a junior and senior... Named Suburban Journal Athlete of the Week and 95.7 FM Sports Talk Radio Athlete of the Week as a senior... In Class 4 state tournament competition in the shot-put event, placed 15th (2009), fifth (2010), and fourth (2011)... Placed first in discus competition in the 2011 Class 4 State Tournament... In Class 4 Conference Tournament competition, placed second and third (2009), first (2010), and first (2011) in the shot-put and discus events... Hold numerous track-and-field school and St. Louis high school area records... Personal best in the shot-put event is 44’-8”... Personal best in the discus event is 149’-9” Played junior varsity basketball as a forward and center... Honor roll student in all four years... Was a member of Student Council, Empowering Young Women, DECA, and Girls Scouts of Eastern Missouri. Personal -- Born June 9, 1993 in St. Louis, Mo.... Parents Tracy and Lillian Ann Dyson... has one sister, Lawson... Majors in Business Administration.
Daiwa Emmert
Bolivar, Mo. • Bolivar H.S. • Freshman • - • Player CAREER BEST TIMES/MARKS INDOOR 60H: 10.62/Tiger Invite 2015 HJ: 1.55m/ Bob Timmons 2014 LJ: 4.80m/Carol Robinson WinterPent 2014 High School -- As a freshman earned all-district and all-conference... As a sophomore earned team MVP, all-conference, and all-district... As a junior earned co-MVP as well as all-conference, all-district, and allstate... As a senior earned team captain and MVP while also making all-conference, all-district, and all-state... Placed sixth in state for long jump... State qualifier in the high jump and triple jump... High jump PR of 5’ 4”... Long jump PR of 17’ 7”... Triple jump PR of 36’ 6”.
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TJ: 9.98m/Tiger Invite 2015 OUTDOOR
Personal -- Born on Oct. 31, 1995 in Bolivar, Mo... Daughter of Terri Park and Scott Emmert... Sister to Brandon, 16, Autumn, 7, and Corey, 24... Majoring in secondary education.
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Sarah Fogarty
O’Fallon, Mo. • Fort Zumwait West H.S. • Sophomore • 5-5 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 1MILE: 5:01.62/Nebraska Tune-Up 3000M: 10:13.56/Jim Emmerich Invite 2015 High School -- Earned all-conference honors in cross country and track as a sophomore... all-district in track as a sophomore... qualified for state in the 4x800 meter relay... was all-conference, all-district, and all-state in cross country as a junior... earned all-district in track as a junior... earned all-state honors in cross country and track as a senior.
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Personal -- Born on February 23, 1995 in Katy, Texas... daughter of Ron and Pam Fogarty... has two brothers, Justin and Ryan, and four sisters, Rose, Victoria, Hannah and Rebekah... majoring in biology.
Courtney Frerichs
Nixa, Mo. • Nixa H.S. • Senior • 5-7 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 3,000 meters: 9:35.89 at WAC Championships, 2/24-26/14 (UMKC School Record) 5,000 meters: 16:19.67 at Iowa State Classic, 2/15/14 (UMKC School Record) Mile: 4:55.56 at Alex Wilson Invitational, 3/2/13 (UMKC School Record) 2014 -- Indoor: Garnered First Team All-WAC honors by winning the 3,000 meter run with a school record and WAC Championships meet record time of 9:35.89… won the 3,000 meter run with a time of 9:46.19 at the Jayhawk Classic… won the 5,000 meter run at both the Alex Wilson Invitational (16:20.21) and the WAC Championships (17:45.89/First Team All-WAC) in the 5,000 meter run, while setting the school record with a time of 16:19.67 at the Iowa State Classic to place 10th… named Winter Academic All-WAC. Outdoor: Did not compete. 2013 – Indoor: At The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24 – 25), won the gold medal in both the 3,000 meters (9:46.24, School Record) and 5,000 meters (16:54.54)… At the Alex Wilson Invitational (March 1 – 2), set school records in the 5,000 meters (16:40.28, 10th place) and mile (4:55.56, 19th place)… Took second (9:47.63) in the 3,000 meters at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8)… Won the mile event at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25) by crossing the finish line at 5:11.95… Was part of a Distance Medley group that placed ninth (12:16.65) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8). Outdoor: Named First Team USTFCCCA All-American… finished sixth in the nation in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase at the NCAA Championships with a school record time of 9:55.02 and fourth at the NCAA West Regionals in a time of 9:59.43… named The Summit League Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year… named All-Summit League… won the 5,000-meter run at the Summit League Championships in a meet record time of 16:42.63… won the 3,000-meter Steeplechase at the Summit League Championships in a meet record time of 10:15.79… set the school record in the 5,000 meter run with a time of 16:22.98 to finish seventh at the Mt. SAC Relays… named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence and to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll as a Distinguished Scholar.
OUTDOOR 1,500 meters: 16:22.98 at Mt. SAC Relays, 3/19/13 2,000 meter Steeplechase: 6:48.82 at Tulsa Duels, 3/16/13 (UMKC School Record) 3,000 meters: 10:12.23 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12 3,000 meter Steeplechase: 9:55.02 at NCAA Championships, 6/8/13 (UMKC School Record) 5,000 meters: 16:22.98 at Mt. SAC Relays, 3/19/13 (UMKC School Record)
2012 -- Indoor: Recorded a personal time of 10:02.06 in the 3,000 meters to place fourth at The Summit League Championships (2/24) for the second best performance in team history... Placed second (10:20.85) in the 3,000 meters at the Holiday Inn Invitational (1/13)... Recorded a personal best time of 17:33.79 in the 5,000 meters to finish fourth at The Summit League Championships (2/25) with the fifth best time in team history... Set a personal best time in the mile at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) to place fourth (Section 1)... Was part of a distance medley group that placed second (12:28.51) at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27). Outdoor: Took first in the 3,000 meters with a time of 10:12.23 at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7), in what was the fourth best performance in team history... Set a school record (10:34.48) at the MU Relays (3/23) in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to finish first... Placed ninth (10:42.23) in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Mt. SAC Relays (4/19) for the second best performance in team history... At the NCAA West Regional (5/26), placed 36th (10:55.29) in the 3,000-meter steeplechase for the third fastest time in team history. High School -- KADI Athlete of the Week as a freshman (track)... Earned all-conference, all-district, team MVP, KSPR Athlete of the Week as a senior (cross country)... Posted a freshman-best 2:24 in 800 meters as a freshman... Holds school records in fastest time finished in a 5K race (18:12), longest triple jump (34 ‘5.5”), and fastest time in a 4x800-meter relay (10:02)... 2010 conference competition, team placed first in Class 4... Four-year letterman in soccer as a midfielder/forward... All-district and all-honorable mention (soccer)... Two-time regional qualifier in gymnastics. Personal -- Born Jan. 18, 1993... Parents are Scott and Kathy Frerichs... Has one sister, Lindsey... Majoring in biology.
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Tabitha Griffith
O’Fallon, Mo. • Farmington H.S. • Freshman • - •Player CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 3000M: 10:38.93/Tiger Invite 2015
High School -- Earned eighth all-conference, 13th all-district as a freshman… Earned second as a team at state, all-conference in the two mile for track and field as a sophomore… Earned fifth all-conference, second all-district, 19th sectional, track and field all-conference, and MVP… Earned class 4, second all-district, ninth sectional, eighth at state, MVP, team captain, track and field all conference (1600, 800, 4x800, 3200) alldistrict (1600, 3200,) as a senior.
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Personal -- Born on Jul. 25, 1996 in Houston, Tx… daughter of Korene and Willie… oldest of four siblings Adam, 16, Taylor, 11, Arinn, 8, and Thomas, 7… majoring in education and history
Brooke Guiot
Warrensburg, Mo. • Warrensburg H.S. • Sophomore • 5-4 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 600M: 1:36.32/Holiday Inn Invite 2014 600Y: 1:26.44/ Jayhawk Classic 2014 High School -- Named Warrensburg’s top distance runner as a freshman... earned all-district and all-conference honors, won team championship... all-district, all-conference, all-sectional and all-state as a sophomore... all-district, all-conference, all-sectional and all-state as a junior... top point scorer, all-conference, all-district, all-sectional, and all-state as a senior... teams won conference titles in sophomore and senior seasons.
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Personal -- Born on May 31, 1995, in Clinton, Mo... daughter of Lynn Melin and Joe Guiot... has two siblings, Kelsey and Reagan... majoring in chemistry and psychology.
Becca Hasenkamp
Solder, Kan. • Centralia H.S. • Senior • 5-6 • Throws CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR SP: 9.51m/UCM Classic 2014
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Personal -- Born on December 18, 1992, in Onaga, Kan... the daughter of Marceil and the late Robert Hasenkamp... has four brothers, Tony, Nick, Ben and Josh, and two sisters, Maggie and Liz... majoring in business administration.
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Ebony Hopgood
St. Louis, Mo. • Lafayette H.S. • Freshman • 5-5 • Sprints CAREER BEST MARKS INDOOR 400M: 1:00.26/Bob Timmons 2014 600Y: 1:29.54/Jayhawk Classic 2015 High School -- As a freshman ran a 14.13 in the 100m, 28.57 in the 200m, 64.34 in the 400m... As a sophomore ran a 14.08 in the 100m, 28.6 in the 200m, and 64.67 in the 400m... As a junior ran a 13.74 in the 100m, 27.44 in the 200m, and 62.06 in the 400m... As a senior ran a 13.57 in the 100m, 27.93 in the 200m, and 58.65 in the 400m, she also helped her team finish 6th in the 4x4 relay and 7th in the 4x2 at the state tournament.
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Personal -- Born on June 30, 1996 in St. Louis, Mo... Daughter of Stephanie and Collins Hopgood... Sister to Jaelynn, 20, Chelsie, 17, Alayna, 12, Chandler, 10, Martinelle, 6, Elijah and Emmanuel, 4... Majoring in Prenursing.
Janelle Johnson
St. Louis, Mo. • McCluer South Berkley • Sophomore • 5-4 • Hurdles/Sprints CAREER BEST MARKS INDOOR 400M: 59.79/KSU Invite 2014 600M: 1:37.59/Jim Emmerich Invite 2015 800M: 2:17.38/WAC Ships 2014 High School -- Won a state championship as a freshman, during which time she competed in the 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 and 4x800-meter relays... finished fourth in the state in the 800 as a sophomore... finished eighth at state in the 800 as a senior.
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Personal -- Born on April 16, 1995 in St. Louis, Mo... the daughter of Barbara Morris and Raymond Johnson... majoring in biology/pre-med.
Dasjah Mason
St. Louis, Mo. • Incarnate Word Academy• Sophomore • 5-2 • Jumps CAREER BEST MARKS INDOOR 600M: 8.84/Missouri Invite 2015 200M: 28.59/Bob Timmons 2014 400M: 1:05.82/Bob Timmons 2014 HJ: 1.62m/WAC Ships 2014 High School -- Incarnate Word junior varsity basketball team captain and team MVP as a junior... track and field team captain and team MVP as a senior... all-conference as a senior... holds school records in the high jump (5’ 4”) and long jump (17’ 2”)... ran with the St. Louis Blues Track Club for three years... an AAU national qualifier in the 4x800-meter relay in 2011 and 2012, placing second and first, respectively... an AAU national qualifier in the high jump in 2011, ‘12 and ‘13, placing fourth, third and first, respectively... AAU Junior Olympics participant in the 4x800-meter relay and the high jump... played guard on the basketball
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team... member of National Honors Society and National High School Scholars in 2012... the Science Club secretary, Running Club president, Ultimate Frisbee president, a member of National Honors Society and a student ambassador. Personal -- Born on Sept. 18, 1995... the daughter of Felicia and Gregory Mason... majoring in pre-pharmacy.
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Hanna Miller
Savannah, Mo. • Savannah H.S. • Sophomore • 5-6 • Distance CAREER BEST MARKS INDOOR 800M: 2:22.81/Jayhawk Classic 2014 1000M: 3:13.98/Holiday Inn Invite 2014
High School -- Earned Coaches Award for track as a freshman... first team all-conference and all-district... first team all-conference in track and cross country as a sophomore... state qualifier in cross country, alldistrict and all-state in track... first team all-conference in cross country, all-district track and all-state track as a junior... all-conference, all-district and all-state in track as a senior.
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Personal -- Born on February 20, 1995, in Springfield, Mo... the daughter of Mitch and Barb Miller... has two siblings, Kendall and Nate... majoring in nursing.
Patricia Miller
St. Louis, Mo. • Lafayette Wildwood H.S. • Junior• 5-4 • Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 60-Meter Hurdles: 9.68 at Wildcat Invitational, 1/19/13 400 Meters: 59.54 at Jayhawk Classic, 1/25/13 800 Meters: 2:26.18 at UCM Classic, 2/15/13 High Jump: 4-09.75 (1.47m) at Mule Relays, 2/1/13 Long Jump: 17-01.50 (5.22m) at Bob Timmons Challenge, 12/6/12 Triple Jump: 38-02.00 (11.63m) at Bob Timmons Challenge, 12/6/12 Shot Put: 26-07.25 (8.11m) at Wildcat Invitational, 1/19/13 Pentathlon: 3,169 points at The Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 2013 -- Indoor: Recorded the fifth most points (3,169) in UMKC history in a pentathlon event to place seventh at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… Clocked a personal best time of 9.68 in the 60-meter hurdles to place eighth at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… Set a personal best time of 59.54 in the 400-meter dash to place third at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25)… Recorded a personal best mark of 4-09.75 (1.47m) in the high jump to place seventh at the Mule Relays (Feb. 1)… Set a personal best mark of 17-01.50 (5.22m) in the long jump to place fifth at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6)… Recorded a personal best mark of 38-02.00 (11.63m) in triple jump at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6)… Set a personal mark of 26-07.25 (8.11m) in the shot put at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19) to place seventh…Won the 800 meters event at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15) with a personal best time of 2:26.18… In the 60-meter hurdle events, placed 44th (9.91) in the preliminary round at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) and ninth (11.27) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11)… Placed 13th (1:00.99) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12) in the 400-meter dash… Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed fourth (3:54.10) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12), 16th (3:54.82) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8), fifth (3:56.80) at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25), third (3:58.32) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19), sixth (4:00.82) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6) and fourth (4:07.45) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11)… Placed sixth (4-07.50 – 1.41m) in the high jump at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15)… In the long jump events, finished 16th (17-01.50 – 5.22m) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25), 10th (16-08.50 – 5.09m) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19), eighth (16-07.00 – 5.05m) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11) and 15th (15-10.50 – 4.84m) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8)… In the triple jump events, took 10th (36-02.00 – 11.02m) at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25) and second (35-10.00 – 10.92m) at the Wildcat Invitational
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OUTDOOR 400 Meters: 1:00.38 at Missouri Relays, 3/23/13 400 Meter Hurdles: 1:05.57 at K.T. Woodman Classic, 4/13/13 Triple Jump: 11.81m at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/13
(Jan. 19)… Placed 17th (26-02.75 – 7.99m) in the shot put at the UCM Classic (Feb. 25)… Placed fourth (2,989) in the pentathlon at the Mule Relays (Feb. 1). Outdoor: Named All-Summit League… recorded the fifth fastest time in school history in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:01.49 at The Summit League Championships to place fifth… registered personal bests in the 400 meter dash at the Missouri Relays with a time of 1:00.38 and in the triple jump at the State Farm/ESU Relays with a mark of 11.81 meters to place third… placed third at the Track-It Buster Invitational in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:02.54 and in the triple jump at the Tulsa Duels with a mark of 11.59 meters… placed third as part of the 4x100 meter relay team at the Missouri Relays in a time of 49.46 and second as part of the 4x400 meter relay team in a time of 4:09.30… finished third as part of the 4x400 meter relay team at the State Farm/ESU Relays with a time of 3:56.40, at the K.T. Woodman Classic with a time of 3:56.70 and at The Summit League Championships with a time of 3:48.47. High School -- As a senior, served as a team captain under head coach Rick Voss along with winning the 100% Award and the Best Sprinter honor... Record season-best times of 25.57 (200 meters, school record), 58.75 (400 meters), and a mark of 37.82 in the triple jump during senior season... Was part of a group that placed eighth (4x400-meter relay) in state Class 4A State Competition in 2012... Was part of a 4x400-meter relay team that set a school record of 3:59. Personal -- Born Feb. 4, 1994 in St. Louis, Mo... Daughter of Dana Taylor and Patrick Miller... Sister to Tiana, Latia, and Patra... Majoring in criminalogy.
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Megan Mills
Nixa, Mo. • Nixa H.S. • Sophomore • 5-4 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES/MARKS INDOOR 1MILE: 5:29/UCM Classic 2014
High School -- Earned all-conference honors in cross country as a freshman and a sophomore... all-conference, all-district and team MVP as a junior... all-conference and second team all-district as a senior... named team MVP as a senior.
OUTDOOR 3000M: 10:34.67/Arkansas Twilight 2014 5000M: 18:14.26/Bill Cornell Spring 2014
Personal -- Born on May 20, 1995, in Springfield, Mo... the daughter of Jeff and Kelly Mills... has one brother, Benjamin, and two sisters, Abby and Lucy... majoring in elementary education.
Traci Mills
St. Louis, Mo. • Soldan International Studies H.S. • Freshman• - • Player CAREER BEST TIMES/MARKS INDOOR 60M: 8.09/Tiger Invite 2015 LJ: 5.68m/Missouri Invite 2015 TJ: 11.24m/Missouri Invite 2015 High School -- As a sophomore earned all-state in the 4x4... As a junior state champ in long jump...As a senior earned all-state in the long jump, districts, sectional, state champ in the long jump... 100m PR of 12.64... Long jump PR of 18’ 9”... Triple jump PR of 36’ 7.5”.
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Personal -- Born on Apr. 9, 1996 in St. Louis, Mo... Daughter of April Mills... Majoring in pre-physical therapy.
Yasmin Mussaddiq
St. Louis, Mo. • MICDS H.S. • Junior • 5-7 • Throws CAREER BEST TIMES/MARKS INDOOR SP: 10.38m/Bob Timmons 2015 WT: 16.33m/Nebraska Tune-Up High School -- Competed as a thrower in all four years under coaches Jim Lohr and Nick Menneke... Recorded personal best marks of 122’10” in the discus (school record) and 34’2.5” in the shot put during senior season... As a junior, recorded season best marks of 116’1” in the discus and 32’5” in the shot put... Earned a junior varsity letter as a cheerleader and danced at the varsity level for three seasons... Extra-curricular activities included participating in musicals, the Dream Team, and G.S.A.
OUTDOOR D: 38.34m/Bill Cornell Spring 2014 H: 48.02m/ MSSU Invite 2014
Personal -- Born Jan. 28, 1993 in St. Louis, Mo... Daughter of Daarina Musaddiq-Mayweather and Reginald Powell... Sister to Jeilon, Jeremy, Labria, Tyron, Jarenz, Dasia, and Jackie... Majoring in psychology.
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Michelle Momo
Fort Worth, Tex. • L.D. Bell H.S. (Central Methodist) • Senior • 5-8 • Jumps/Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR Long Jump: 19-03.50 (5.88m) at Mule Relays, 2/1/13 Triple Jump: 36-09.00 (11.20m) at The Summit League Championships, 2/25/13 200 meters: 25.11 at Iowa State Classic, 2/8/13 (UMKC School Record) 60 meters: 7.56 at The Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 (UMKC School Record) 2013 – Indoor: Set a school record in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.56 to place first in the preliminary round at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… Won the silver medal in the 60-meter dash at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25) with a time of 7.60… Set a school record in the 200-meter dash by crossing the finish line at 25.11 to place fifth at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8)… Recorded a personal best mark of 19-03.50 (5.88m) to win the long jump at the Mule Relays (Feb.1), in what was the third furthest jump in UMKC history… Won the bronze in the long jump at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24) with a mark of 18-07.75 (5.68m)… Recorded a personal best mark of 36-09.00 (11.20m) in the triple jump to place seventh at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25)… In the 60-meter dash events, placed second (7.66) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 1), sixth (7.67) in the preliminary round at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8), first (7.68) in the preliminary round at the Mule Relays (Feb. 1), 15th (7.78) in the preliminary round at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25), seventh (7.81) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 9), 10th (7.81) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6) and fourth (7.83) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… In the 200-meter dash events, finished fourth (25.65) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25), ninth (25.72) in the preliminary round at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24) and eighth (26.08) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12)… Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed sixth (4:00.82) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6) and sixth (4:11.25) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11)... In the long jump events, placed second (18-05.75 – 5.63m) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6), fourth (18-05.00 – 5.61m) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11), seventh (18-03.75 – 5.58m) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25), sixth (18-02.25 – 5.54m) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 9) and second (18-01.00 – 5.51m) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… Took third (33-08.50 – 10.27m) in the triple jump at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19). Outdoor: Named All-Summit League… recorded personal bests in the long jump at the Tulsa Duels with a mark of 6.00 meters to place fourth and in the 200 meter dash at The Summit League Championships with a time of 24.88… finished third in the long jump at the PSU/Wendy’s Invitational with a mark of 5.63 meters and at the State Farm/ESU Relays with a mark of 5.47 meters… finished second as part of the 4x100 meter relay team at the Missouri Relays with a time of 48.15 and third at the Track-It Buster Invitational (46.74) and The Summit League Championships (46.79)… finished third as part of the 4x400 meter relay team at the Missouri Relays with a time of 4:20.02. 2012 -- Indoor: Recorded a personal best time of 7.77 in the 60-meter dash to place third in the preliminary round at the Holiday Preview (12/9) and finished fourth (7.79) in the finals... In the preliminary rounds of the 60-meter dash, placed eighth (7.78) at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4), 28th (7.80) at the Iowa State Classic (2/10), eighth (7.81) at The Summit League Championships (2/24), and eighth (7.87) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (1/13)... Placed fourth (7.79) at the Holiday Preview (12/9), seventh (7.80) in the semi-final round of The Summit League Championships (2/24), eighth (7.81) at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4), sixth (7.82) at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7), sixth (7.82) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (1/14), third (7.84) at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21), sixth (7.85) at The Summit League Championships (2/25), and third (7.96) in Section 2 of the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2) in the 60-meter dash events... Recorded a personal best time of 25.83 in the 200 meters to place seventh at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4)... Finished first (25.84) in Section 3 of the Jayhawk Classic (1/27), 14th (25.91) in the preliminary round at The Summit League Championships (2/24), first (26.15) in Section 4 at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7), and 15th (26.17) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (1/14) in the 200 meter events... Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed third (4:05.19) at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21) and second (4:14.41) in Section 2 at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2)... Recorded a personal best mark of 36.00-75 (10.99m) in the triple jump to place third in Flight 1 at The Summit League Championships (2/25)... Finished 17th (35-05.25 10.80m) at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4) and ninth (33-08.00 - 10.26m) at the UCM Classic (2/17) in the triple jump events... Recorded a personal best mark of
OUTDOOR Long Jump: 6.00m at Tulsa Duels, 3/16/13 Triple Jump: 37-03.75 (11.37m) at Summit League Championship, 5/12/12 200 meters: 24.88 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/11/13 100 meters: 11.94 at Summit League Championship, 5/11/12
18-04.25 (5.59m) to place second at the Iowa State Classic (2/10), which was the third best performance in team history... In the long jump events, placed ninth (17-07.50 (5.37m) at The Summit League Championships (2/24), seventh (17-07.00 - 5.36m) in Flight 1 at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27), fifth (17-06.75 - 5.35m) at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21), seventh (17-06.25 - 5.34m) in Flight 2 at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7), fifth (17-03.50 - 5.27m) at the Holiday Preview (12/9), fourth (17-02.25 - 5.24m) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2), 18th (16-08.50 - 5.09m) at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/3), and seventh (16-06.00 - 5.03m) at the UCM Classic (2/17). Outdoor: Named All-Summit League (4x100 Meter Relay)... recorded the second fastest time in UMKC history in the 100 Meter Dash (11.94) at The Summit League Championships... ranked No. 271 in the NCAA in the 100 Meter Dash with a UMKC personal best time of 11.94 at The Summit League Championships, No. 316 and No. 432 as part of two 4x100 Meter Relay with times of 46.72 at The Summit League Championships (5/10) and 47.36 at the Missouri Relays (3/23), No. 336 in the Long Jump with a mark of 5.66m at the Summit League Championships (5/10) and No. 392 in the Triple Jump with a UMKC personal best mark of 11.37m at the Summit League Championships (5/10)... recorded UMKC personal best in the Long Jump with a mark of 5.70m at the Tulsa Duels (3/17) and in the 200 Meter Dash with a time of 25.48 at State Farm/ ESU Relays (4/7)... won the 100 Meter Dash at the ESU Midweek Open (4/25), while finishing fifth at The Summit League Championships (5/12), sixth at the Missouri Relays (3/23) and the State Farm/ ESU Relays (4/7) and ninth at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28)... finished eighth in the 200 Meter Dash at The Summit League Championships (5/12) and ninth at the K.T. Woodman Classic (4/14)... finished second at the Tulsa Duels (3/17), fifth at the Missouri Relays (3/23) and The Summit League Championships (5/11), seventh at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7) and eighth at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28) in the Long Jump... placed sixth at the Missouri Relays (2/24) and seventh at The Summit League Championships (5/12) in the Triple Jump... finished first as part of the 4x100 Meter Relay team at the ESU Midweek Open (4/25), while finishing second at The Summit League Championships, third at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28) and the Missouri Relays (3/24) and sixth at the Kansas Relays (4/21)... Named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic AllLeague Team. Central Methodist -- Received All-Conference honors... National qualifier for the NAIA Indoor 60m and 200m championship events.... National qualifier for the NAIA Outdoor 100m and 200m championship events. High School - Received All-District honors as a sophomore, junior, and senior... Was named team captain and team MVP as a junior and senior... In the 2009 Class 5A conference competition, placed tenth in 4x100m relay and finished 16th in 200m... In the 2010 Class 6A conference competition, placed ninth in the 4x100m relay event... Broke two school in the 4x100m and 4x200m relay events... Competed with E.O.S. (Exhibition of Speed) for four years... Played volleyball for one season... Played basketball for three years as a guard... Ran cross country for three years and received MVP and All-District honors... Was part of the Mesmerizing Lady Steppers and served as the captain for three years. Personal - Born July 22, 1990 in Jamaica Queens, NY... daughter of Bernice Momo... has three siblings, Jimmy, Steve, and Kareen... Relative of current Green Bay Packers running back Dimitri Nance... Majors in Health Science.
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Elizabeth Nolke
Lee’s Summit, Mo. • Lee’s Summit West H.S. • Freshman • - • Player CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 1 MILE: 5:15.30/Tiger Invite
High School -- Earned all-state in the 4x800, and Cross Country team placed first at state as a freshman… Earned all-state in 4x800, 4x400, and Cross Country team placed first at state as a sophomore… Earned all-state in 4x800 as a junior… Earned all-state in 1600, 4x800, 4x400.
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Personal -- Born on Oct. 23, 1995… daughter of Carmen and Jeff Nolke… oldest of sibling Julie, 14… major undecided.
Blessing Oparaji
St. Louis, Mo. • Oakville H.S. • Freshman • - • Jumps/Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 60M: 8.00/Nebraska Tune-Up 2015 200M: 26.08/Jim Emmerich 2015 LJ: 5.36m/Missouri Invite 2015 High School -- As a junior earned all-conference, all-district, and allstate... As a senior earned team captain, all-conference, and all-district.. PR 100m with 12.66... 200m with 25.79... State qualifier in the 100m and 200m.
TJ: 9.82m/ Tiger Invite 2015 OUTDOOR
Personal -- Born on Aug. 28, 1995 in Umugwueze, Nigeria... Daughter of Cyril Oparaji... Sister to Amblessed, 21, and Favor, 16... Majoring in nursing.
Florence Osei
Monroe, Ga. • George Walton Academy • Junior • 5-7 • M. Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 800 Meters: 2:28.42 at UCM Classic, 2/15/13 1,000 Meters: 3:42.02 at Wildcat Invitational, 1/19/13 2013 – Indoor: Recorded a personal best time of 2:28.42 in the 800 meters to place fourth at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15)… Finished sixth in the 1,000 meters with a personal best time of 3:42.02 at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… Placed 11th (2:30.00) in the 800 meters at the Mule Relays (Feb. 1). Outdoor: Named to The Summit League Winter/ Spring Academic Honor Roll… set a personal best in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:20.59 at The Summit League Championships… finished third at the Missouri Relays as part of the 4x400 meter relay team in a time of 4:20.02… placed third at the Saluki Open in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:24.32.
OUTDOOR 800 Meters: 2:20.59 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/10/13
All-County honoree... Received head masters and honor graduate recognition in all four years... Was a part of the Beta Club, Key Club, and Interact Club. Personal -- Born June 11, 1994... Daughter of Issac and Gloria Osei... Sister to Pilys, Ama, and Isaac Sr... Majoring in biology.
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Gabrielle Penaflor
Thornton, Colo. • Horizon H.S. • Sophomore • 5-3 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 1MILE: 5:26.82/Tiger Invite 2015 3000M: 10:56.39/Jayhawk Classic 2015 High School -- Earned all-conference honors in track as a freshman, placed 13th in the state... Earned second team all-conference honors in cross country as a sophomore, placed 15th and 84th in the state in track and cross country, respectively... Earned second team all-conference honors in cross country as a junior, placed 12th and 44th in the state in
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track and cross country, respectively... placed 17th in the state in track as a senior. Personal -- Born on December 6, 1994, in Aurora, Colo... the daughter of Gary and Dawn Penaflor... has three brothers, Jeramiah, Jonah and Mitchell... majoring in environmental studies.
Genel Rollins
Monroe, Ga. • George Walton Academy • Freshman • 5-7 • M. Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 60M: 7.77/ Nebraska Tune-Up 2015 200M: 25.32/Nebraska Tune-Up 2015 High School -- As a freshman earned all-conference, most all around freshman, and team MVP... As a sophomore earned all-conference and team MVP... As a junior earned team MVP, record breaker in the 200m, and all-conference... As a senior earned team MVP, record breaker for the 100m, 200m, and 400m... All-state in the 100m earning eigth place, all-state in 200m earning seventh place... 60m PR of 7.91... 100m PR of 12.25... 200m PR of 25.41.
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Personal -- Born on Feb. 24, 1996 in St. Louis, Mo... Daughter of Gene and Chenita Rollins... Sister to Danielle, 20... Major is undecided
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Veronica Rollins
Kansas City, Mo. • Lee’s Summit North H.S. • Senior • 6-0 • Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 400 meters: 57.79 at Iowa State Classic, 2/10/12 600 yards: 1:25.68 at Jayhawk Classic, 1/26/12 (UMKC School Record) 800 meters: 2:23.33 at Varsity Apartments Invitational, 2/4/12
2013 – Indoor: In the 600-yard run events, placed first (1:27.06) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6), fourth (1:29.68) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11) and seventh (1:37.84) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12)… Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that finished fourth (3:54.10) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12), fourth (3:55.02) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6) and fourth (4:07.45) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11). Outdoor: Did not compete. 2012 -- Indoor: Recorded a personal best time of 41.65 in the 300 meters to place ninth at the Holiday Preview (12/9), which was the fourth best performance in team history... Set a personal best time of 57.79 in the 400 meters to place 19th at the Iowa State Classic (2/10)... Placed 13th (59.14) in the preliminary round of the 400 meters at The Summit League Championships (2/24)... Placed second (P.M. Session) in the 600yard run at the Jayhawk Classic with a school-record time of 1:25.68... Finished fifth (1:28.26) at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21), second (1:29.94) in Section 1 of the Bill Easton Classic (1/7), and eighth (1:38.47) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (1/14) in the 600-yard run events... Recorded a personal best time of 2:23.33 to place 12th in the 800 meters at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4)... Was part of a distance medley group that placed fourth at The Summit League Championships (2/24) with a school-record time of 12:06.63... Was part of a 4x400-meter relay team that won the bronze medal at The Summit League Championships (2/25) with a school-record time of 3:48.23... Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed 13th (3:48.47) at the Iowa State Classic (2/10), second (3:54.27) at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21), fourth (3:56.26) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (1/14), fifth (3:57.82) at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4), third (4:00.12) in Section 1 at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7), and second (4:14.41) in Section 2 at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2). Outdoor: Ranked No. 389 in the NCAA as part of the 4x400 Meter Relay team with a time of 3:47.58 at the Missouri Relays (2/23) and No. 462 in the 400 Meter Hurdles with a UMKC personal best time of 1:05.12 at The Summit League Championships (5/10)... recorded UMKC personal best times in the 400 Meter Dash with a time of 57.93 at the Track-It Buster Invitational and in the 800 Meter Run with a time of 2:19.03 at the ESU Midweek Open (4/25)... finished fifth at the Missouri Relays (3/24) and eighth at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28) and K.T. Woodman Classic (4/14) in the 400 Meter Dash... placed second in the 800 Meter Run at the ESU Midweek Open and fifth in the 400 Meter Hurdles at The Summit League Championships (5/12)... finished second at the Tulsa Duels (3/17) and the Missouri Relays (3/24), fourth at The Summit League Championships (5/12) and fifth at the Track-It Buster Invitational as part of the 4x400 Meter Relay Team.
OUTDOOR 200 meters: 27.11 at K.T. Woodman Invitational, 4/16/11 400 meters: 57.93 at Track-It Buster Invitational, 4/27/12 800 meters: 2:19.03 at ESU Midweek Open, 4/25/12 400 meter Hurdles: 1:05.12 at Summit League Championship, 5/12/12
finish line at 27.61 to place 27th in the 200-meter dash at the CMU Breast Cancer Awareness Invite (4/9)... In the 400-meter run events, placed 13th (59.69) at the Wichita State BCS Buster Invitational (4/30), 10th (1:00.35) in the preliminary round at The Summit League Championships (5/13), and 14th (1:01.04) at the CMU Breast Cancer Awareness Invite (4/9). High School -- Earned All-Conference, All-District, All-State, and First Team All-Metro as a freshman, sophomore, and junior... In the 2007 Class 4A Conference Competition, placed second in the 400m event... 2008-10, finished first in the 400m event in the Class 4A Conference Competition... Holds school records in the 400m, 4x800m relay, 4x200m relay, and 4x400m relay events... Ran for the Kansas City High Performance track club and was All-American athlete for four years... Played center in basketball for two years... Ran cross country for one season... As a sophomore, ran a 57.1 in a 400m event and a 2.17 in a 800m event. Personal -- Born February 1, 1993 in Kansas City, Mo... Daughter of Edna Briscoe and Prett Rollins III... Sister to Prett Rollins IV, Ciante Brown, and Rashawn Briggs... Majors in Health Science.
2011 -- Indoor: Did not compete. Outdoor: Placed 29th (27.11) in the 200-meter dash at the K.T. Woodman Invitational (4/16)... Crossed the
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Mallory Short
Columbia, Mo. • Rock Bridge H.S. • Sophomore • 5-7 • Hurdles/Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 60M: 8.12/Missouri Invite 2015 200M: 27.39/Tiger Invite 2015 60H: 8.82/ Nebraska Tune-Up 2015 High School -- As a freshman earned all-conference, most all around freshman, and team MVP... As a sophomore earned all-conference and team MVP... As a junior earned team MVP, record breaker in the 200m, and all-conference... As a senior earned team MVP, record breaker for the 100m, 200m, and 400m... All-state in the 100m earning eigth place, all-state in 200m earning seventh place... 60m PR of 7.91... 100m PR of 12.25... 200m PR of 25.41.
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Personal -- Born on Feb. 24, 1996 in St. Louis, Mo... Daughter of Gene and Chenita Rollins... Sister to Danielle, 20... Major is undecided
Rebecca Sledge
Highlandville, Mo. • Spokane R-VII H.S. • Freshman • 5-3 • Multi-Event CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 60H: 11.19/Jayhawk Classic 2015 HJ: 1.40m/Jayhawk Classic 2015 LJ: 5.04m/TIger Invite 2015 High School -- As a freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior earned all-conference... Long jump 17’ 1.5”... Triple jump 35’ 5.75”... All-state long jump seventh place... State qualifier in the 100m and 200m.
TJ: 10.01m/Tiger Invite 2015 SP: 8.01m/Jayhawk Classic 2015 OUTDOOR
Personal -- Born on Sept. 10, 1995 in Springfield, Mo... Daughter of Brenna and Larry Sledge... Sister to Molly, 25, Katie, 21, and Matthew, 16... Majoring in biology
Kaitlyn Stryczek
Lee’s Summit, Mo. • Lee’s Summit H.S. • Sophomore • 5-6 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 1MILE: 5:20.14/WAC Ships 2014
High School -- All-conference, all-district, all-sectional, and a state qualifier as a freshman... won the Dianne Blade Running Award as a freshman... missed sophomore season to injury... all-conference, all-district, all-sectional, and a state qualifier as a junior... earned the National Elite Silver Standard as a junior... all-conference, all-district, all-sectional, and a state qualifier as a senior... earned the National Elite Silver Standard as a senior.
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Personal -- Born on May 19, 1995, in Indianapolis, Ind... the daughter of Kevin and Carolyn Stryczek... has two sisters, Haley and Maxine... majoring in biology/pre-med.
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Katie Tuck
Smithville, Mo. • Smithville H.S. • Sophomore • 5-2 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 1MILE: 5:13.32/Jayhawk Classic 2014 3000M: 10:36.31/Missouri Invite 2014 High School -- Earned all-conference and all-district honors in cross country as a freshman... won conference, district, sectional and state championships on 4x800-meter relay team as a freshman... won conference championship in cross country as a sophomore, earning all-district and all-state honors... won conference, district and sectional championships on 4x800-meter relay team as a sophomore, placed second at state... won conference championship in cross country as a junior, earning all-district and all-state honors... won conference and district championships on 4x800-meter relay team, placed sixth at state... also placed second in the state in 1,600 meters and fifth in 800 meters as a junior... won conference and district championships in cross country as a senior, was also named all-state... won conference, district and sectional championships on 4x800-meter relay team, placed third in the state... also placed third in state in 1,600 meters.
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Personal -- Born on April 21, 1995, in Kenosha, Wisc... the daughter of Mike and Julie Tuck... has two siblings, Courtney and Corey... majoring in pharmacy.
Kamaya Tucker
Atlanta, Ga. • Laguna Creek H.S. • Sophomore • 5-6 • Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 60M: 7.94/Bob Timmons 2014
OUTDOOR 100M: 12.57/Beach Invite 2014 200M: 25.34/WAC Ships 2014 400M: 57.19/WAC Ships 2014
High School -- League champion and MVP as a freshman... MVP as a sophomore... twice named team captain... MVP with a second place finish in the 200-meters at the California State Games as a junior... MVP and sectional champion in the 200-meters as a senior... ran a 25.1 in the 200 as a senior... ran for Goldrush (AAU) which became California State Games... won the Award for Academic Excellence for earning above a 4.0 GPA in 2011-’13. Personal -- Born on Dec. 27, 1994... the daughter of Karen Tucker... majoring in communications.
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2014/15 Cross Country Review
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Barnett, James Fambrough, Jason Humphreys, Griffin Kenney, Xavier Keown, Nathan Lopez, Larry Miller, Bryce Moll, Quinlan Nail, Alex Quick, Cyle Sheldon, Kolton Wardall, Taylor Wilfong, Caleb
5-11 6-0 6-3 6-0 5-10 5-9 5-10 6-1 5-10 - 6-0 5-10 5-9
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Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs HS) Raymore, Mo. (Raymore-Peculiar HS) Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Ritenour HS) Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge HS ) St. Louis, Mo. (Fox HS) Ashland, Wis. (Ashland HS) Springfield, Mo. (Kickapoo HS) Columbia, Mo. (Hickman HS) Arnold, Mo. (Fox C-6 HS) Raytown, Mo. (Lee’s Summit North HS) Appleton, Wis. (Oklahoma) (Appleton East HS) Columbia, Mo. (Iowa) (Rock Bridge HS)
Carpneter, Kelly Carreon, Chandler Fogarty, Sarah Frerichs, Courtney Griffith, Tabitha Guiot, Brooke Johnson, Janelle Miller, Hanna Mills, Megan Nolke, Elizabeth Osei, Florence Penaflor, Gabrielle Rollins, Veronica Stryczek, Kaitlyn Tuck, Katie
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Wildwood, Mo. (Lafayette HS) Lake St. Louis, Mo. (Wentzville Holt HS) O’Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West HS) Nixa, Mo. (Nixa HS) Farmington, Mo. (Farmington HS) Warrensburg, Mo. (Warrensburg HS) St. Louis, Mo. (McCluer South-Berkeley) Savannah, Mo. (Savannah HS) Nixa, Mo. (Nixa HS) Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit West HS) Monroe, Ga. (George Walton Academy) Thornton, Colo. (Horizon HS) Kansas City, Mo. (Lee’s Summit North HS) Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit HS) Smithville, Mo. (Smithville HS)
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James Barnett
Blue Springs, Mo. • Blue Springs H.S. • Sophomore • 5-11 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES 26:02 8K Rim Rock 2014 3K: 8:43.73 Missouri Invite 2014 5K: 14:51.86/ Bill Cornell Spring Classic 2014
High School -- Earned all-conference honors in his freshman, sophomore, junior and senior seasons... named team captain in his junior and senior seasons... all-state as a senior.
Personal -- Born on January 11, 1995, in Kansas City, Mo... the son of Jeff and Kathy Barnett... undecided on a major.
Jason Fambrough
Raymore, Mo. • Raymore-Peculiar HS • Freshman • 6-0 • Player CAREER BEST TIMES 19:29 6K Forest Park 2014 26:44 8K Pre-National 3K: 8:43.82 Jim Emmerich Invite 2015 High School -- Earned all-conference, all-district, and Newcomer Award as a freshman… Earned all-conference, all-district, all-metro, and team MVP as a sophomore… Earned all-conference, all-district, allmetro, team MVP, and team captain as a junior… Earned all-conference, all-district, all-metro, all-state, team MVP, and team captain as a senior.
Personal -- Born on Oct. 31, 1995 in Kansas City, Mo… Son of Weldon and Mary Fambrough… Brother to Laura, 16… majoring in pre-pharmacy.
Griffin Humphreys
Columbia, Mo. • Rock Ridge HS • Senior• 6-3 • Distance CAREER-BEST TIMES INDOOR
3,000 meters: 9:07.60 at The Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 Mile: 4:41.51 at Kansas State Invitational, 1/14/12
2013 – Indoor: Recorded a personal best time of 9:07.60 in the 3,000 meters to place 15th at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… In the 3,000 meters events, finished fourth (9:11.11) at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15) and 18th (9:16.96) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2)… In the mile event, placed 12th (4:45.86) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19). Outdoor: Recorded a personal best in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 9:47.91 at The Summit League Championships to finish eighth and in the 5,000 meter run at the State Farm/ESU Relays with a time of 15:52.46… won the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Track-It Buster Invitational with a time of 9:55.72. 2012 -- Indoor: Crossed the finish line at 9:17.66 to place 13th in the 3,000 meters event at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4)... At the Jayhawk Classic (1/27), crossed the finish line at 9:21.35 in the 3,000 meters... Was clocked at 9:33.39 in the 3,000 meters at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7)... Placed 13th in the mile event at the Kansas State Invitational (1/14) with a personal best time of 4:41.51. Outdoor: Recorded UMKC
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2,000 meter Steeplechase: 6:27.05 at Tulsa Duels, 3/26/13 3,000 meters Steeplechase: 9:47.91 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/10/13 5,000 meters: 15:52.56 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/13
personal best times in the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase with a time of 10:01.28 at the Missouri Relays (3/24) and in the 5,000 Meter Run with a time of 15:57.23 at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7)... finished fourth in the 2,000 Meter Steeplechase at the Tulsa Duels (3/17) and third at the Missouri Relays (3/24) and seventh at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/27) in the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase. High School -- Earned varsity award in Track and Field all four years... earned varsity award in Cross Country as a sophomore, junior, and senior... earned all-sectional in Cross Country as a junior and senior year... team captain and earned all-districts in Cross Country as a senior... In the 2009 state tournament, finished third in Class 4... In the 2010 state tournament, finished second in Class 4. Personal -- Born Aug. 12, 1992... parents are Annette and Steve Humphreys... has one brother, Ben... majoring in business.
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Xavier Kenny
St. Louis, Mo. • Ritenour HS • Senior • 6-0 • Hurdles/Sprints CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR
600 yards: 1:15.61 at Iowa State Classic, 2/8/13
60-meter hurdle: 9.38 at Holiday Preview, 12/9/11 60 meters: 7.55 at Bob Timmons Challenge, 12/2/11 200 meters: 24.31 at Bill Easton Classic, 1/7/12 300 meters: 37.05 at Holiday Preview, 12/9/11 400 meters: 51.32 at Summit League Championships, 2/24/13 2013 – Indoor: Recorded a personal best time of 51.32 in the 400-meter dash to place ninth in the preliminary round at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… Set a new personal best time of 1:15.61 in the 600-yard run event at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) to place ninth… Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that won the bronze medal at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25) with a time of 3:22.50… In the 400-meter dash events, placed 19th (51.56) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12), 10th (51.91) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2) and 22nd (52.70) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25)… Recorded the best time (9.49) of any Kangaroo in a 60-meter huddles event, which came with a sixth place finish at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… In the 600-yard run events, placed seventh (1:16.21) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11) and sixth (1:16.28) at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… Was part of a Distance Medley group that placed fifth (10:15.58) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8)… Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed fourth (3:20.40) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6), third (3:21.22) at the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11), seventh (3:21.69) at the Holiday Inn Invitational (Jan. 12) and 23rd (3:24.91) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8)… Was part of a 4x440-yard relay squad that placed second (3:25.16) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2). Outdoor: Recorded a personal best in the 400 meter run at the PSU/ Wendy’s Invitational with a time of 50.23… finished third at the Tulsa Duels in a time of 56.77... finished second as part of the 4x400 meter relay team at the Missouri Relays with a time of 3:28.53. 2012 -- Indoor: Set a personal best time of 9.38 in the 60-meter hurdles at the Holiday Preview (12/9) to finish 25th in the preliminary round... Crossed the finish line at 7.55 in the 60-meter dash at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2) for a new personal best time... Placed 19th in the 300-meter dash at the Holiday Preview (12/9) with a personal time of 37.05... Finished 19th in the 400-meter dash at The Summit League Championships (2/24) with a personal best time of 52.07... Took 10th in the 600-yard run at the Iowa State Classic (2/10) with a personal best time of 1:16.05... Placed fourth (1:17.56) in the 600-yard run event at the Kansas State Invitational (1/14)... Was apart of a 4x400-meter relay squad that finished second (3:25.70) in the Wildcat Invitational (1/21)...Was apart of a 4x400-meter relay squad that finished with the fastest time (3:19.40) for the Kangaroos in 2012 at the Iowa State Classic (2/11). Outdoor: Ranked No. 477 in the NCAA in the 400 Meter Hurdles with a UMKC personal best time of 56.57 at the ESU Relays (4/7) and No. 477 in the NCAA as part of the 4x400 Meter Relay team with a time of 3:17.25 at The Summit League Championships (5/10)... recorded personal best times in the 200 Meter Dash with a time of 24.51 at the
OUTDOOR
200 meter: 24.51 at MU Relays, 3/24/12 400 meter:50.23 at PSU/Wendy’s Invitational, 4/1/13 400 meter Hurdles: 56.57 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12 110 meter Hurdles: 17.56 at MU Relays, 3/24/12
Missouri Relays (3/24) and in the 110 Meter Hurdles with a time of 17.56 at the Missouri Relays (3/24)... finished eighth in the 110 Meter Hurdles at the Missouri Relays (3/24)... placed seventh at the Missouri Relays (3/24), eighth at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7), sixth at the ESU Midweek Open (4/25) and seventh at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28) in the 400 Meter Hurdles... finished third at the Missouri Relays (3/24), sixth at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28) and fourth at The Summit League Championships (5/12) as part of the 4x400 Meter Relay team... placed sixth at the Tulsa Duels (3/17) as part of 4x400 Meter Relay team. High School - Earned Honorable Mention and Most Improved honors as a freshman for performances in the 300m events... Earned Honorable Mention honors for performances in the 300m events... As a junior, earned Second Team All-Conference honors for performance in the 4x400m relay events... Received Second Team All-Conference honors in the 300m event... Earned Honorable Mention honors in 100m High Hurdle event... Earned All-District and All-State honors in 300m Hurdle events... First Team All-Conference in the 4x200 First Team AllConference... Team Captain and MVP... As a senior, named the team captain, MVP, and Most Dedicated Athlete... Earned First Team All-Conference in 4x400m relay events... Received First Team All-Conference in 4x100m event... Earned First Team All-Conference in 4x200m event... Received Second Team All-Conference recognition in 300m and 110m hurdle events... Was a part of the 4x200, 4x400m, 4x100m All-District squads... Earned All-State honors in 4x400m events... Competed on the Saint Louis Blues track and field club team from 2010-11... Played varsity football for two years as an outside linebacker and running back... Fouryear honor roll student... Participated in a bible study group... Personal - Born April 4, 1993 in Japan... Son of Dee and Chad Kenney... Brother to Jasmine Kenney... Majors in Secondary Education.
Nathan Keown
Columbia, Mo. • Rock Bridge H.S. • Sophomore • 5-10 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES 3K: 8:35.84/ Jayhawk Classic 2015 5K: 14:39.66 Bryan Clay Invite 2014
High School -- Recorded personal best times of 15:40 in the 5K, 9:14 (a school record) in 3,200 meters, and 4:20 in 1,600 meters... Placed third, second, first and ninth, respectively, in four years competing in the state meet.
Personal -- Born on February 14, 1995, in Columbia, Mo... the son of James and Chris Keown... siblings are Ben and Jimmy. Jimmy ran track and cross country at Kansas City... majoring in chemistry.
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Bryce Miller
Ashland, Wis. • Ashland H.S. • Sophomore • 5-10 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR Mile: 4:16.00 at Jayhawks Classic, 1/24/14 3,000M: 8:13.94 at the Iowa State Classic, 2/15/14
High School -- Earned all-conference honors in the two-mile run as a freshman... named Freshman of the Year... earned all-conference honors in the mile and two-mile as a sophomore... named most improved, captain and team MVP as a sophomore... finished fifth at state in the mile and sixth in the two-mile as a junior... named all-state, team captain and team MVP as a junior...won a state championship in the two-mile as a senior... all-conference in the mile... named all-conference, all-state, team captain and team MVP as a senior.
OUTDOOR 2,000M SC: 6:02.92 at Tulsa Duels, 3/22/14 3,000M SC: 9:01.37 at Drake Relays, 4/26/14 1,500M: 3:53.62 at Long Beach Invitational, 4/19/14 5,000M: 15:13.87 at WAC Championships, 5/17/14
Personal -- Born on May 1, 1995, in Duluth, Minn... the son of Dan and Nadine Miller... has twin brothers, Maury and Walker... majoring in health sciences.
Quinlan Moll
Springfield, Mo. • Kickapoo H.S. • Freshman • 5-8 • Player CAREER BEST TIMES 19:56 6K (Forest Park) 2015 3K: 8:50.83/ Tiger Invite 2015
High School -- Earned all-conference and all-district as a junior… Earned all-conference, all-district, all-state, and team MVP as a senior.
Personal -- Born on Mar. 6, 1996 in Springfield, Mo… Son of Joe Moll and Danielle Braden Moll… Sibling to Sophia, 16 and Tonni, 9… majoring in business.
Alex Nail
Columbia, Mo. • Hickman H.S. • Senior • 5-10 • Distance
CAREER BEST TIMES/MARKS INDOOR 3,000 meter: 9:10.34 at Varsity Apartments Invitational, 2/4/12 Mile: 4:44.80 at Wildcat Invitational, 1/19/13
2013 – Indoor: Recorded a personal best time of 4:44.80 in the mile to place 11th in the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… In the 3,000 meters events, placed fifth (9:18.93) at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15) and 23rd (9:21.72) at the Mule Relays (Feb. 2). Outdoor: Named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence and to The Summit League Winter/ Spring Academic Honor Roll as a Distinguished Scholar… recorded personal bests in the 5,000 meter run at The Summit League Championships with a time of 15:43.30 and in the 10,000 meter run at the Kansas Relays with a time of 32:53.92. 2012 -- Indoor: Ran a personal best time of 9:10.34 in the 3,000 meters to finish ninth at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4)... Finished
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OUTDOOR 3,000 meter: 9:12.65 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12 5,000 meter: 15:43.30 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/11/13 10,000 meter: 32:53.92 at Kansas Relays, 4/20/13
eighth in the mile event at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21) with a personal best time of 4:45.26... Placed 14th (4:46.15) at the KSU Invitational (1/14) and eighth (4:48.96) at the Holiday Preview (12/9) in the mile event... Was a part of group that ran a 3:48.88 in the 4x400-meter relay at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7). Outdoor: Recorded UMKC personal best times in the 3,000 Meter Run with a time of 9:12.65 at the State Farm/ ESU Relays (4/7) and in the 5,000 Meter Run with a time of 15:54.40 at the Kansas Relays (4/19). High School - Cross Country All-District as a junior and senior... Earned All-District honors in Track.
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Cyle Quick
Arnold Mo. • Fox C-6 H.S. • Freshman • 5-10 • Player CAREER BEST TIMES 8K 27:02 WAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 800M: 1:57.88/ Jayhawk Classic 2015
High School -- Helped Fox High School third place conference finish and a second place sectional finish as a senior... had career-best times of 1:56.20 in 800 meter run, 4:30.00 in the 1,600 meter run and a 15:58.00 in the 5,000 meter run... As a sophomore earned all-district, allconference, and all-state while placing 7th at state... As a junior earned all-district, all-conference, and all-state while placing 5th at state... As a senior earned all-district and all-conference.
Personal -- Born on July, 17, 1996 in St. Louis, Mo... Son of Penny Aubuchon... Brother to Antonio 17, Scott 21, Earl 21, Gage 3, Jordan 7, Alyssa 13, and Shelby 14... Majoring in criminal justice.
Kolton Sheldon
Raytown, Mo. • Lee’s Summit North H.S. • Junior • 5-7 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES/MARKS INDOOR 800 Meters: 2:05.04 at UCM Classic, 2/15/13 Mile: 4:11.45 at Alex Wislon Invitational, 3/2/13
2013 – Indoor: Was part of a distance medley group that won the gold medal at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24) with a schoolrecord setting time of 9:59.11… Set a personal best time of 2:05.04 in the 800 meters at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15) to place sixth… Recorded the third fastest time (4:11.45) in the mile event in UMKC history to place 28th at the Alex Wilson Invitational (March 2)… In the mile events, placed fourth (4:17.78) at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15), fifth (4:18.06) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8), eighth (4:19.42) at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25) and third (4:21.12) at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25)… Was part of a distance medley group that placed fifth (10:15.58) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8). Outdoor: Recorded the fourth fastest time in school history in the 1,500 meter run with a time of 3:51.47 at the Saluki Open to win the event… recorded a personal best in the 800 meter run at The Summit League Championships with a time of 1:56.08… registered a personal best in the 1,500 meter run at the Mt. SAC Relays in a time of 3:52.86… recorded a personal best in the 3,000 meter run to place third at the State Farm/ESU Relays in a time of 8:46.01.
OUTDOOR 800 Meters: 1:56.08 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/10/13 1,500 Meters: 3:52.86 at Mt. SAC Relays. 4/18/13 3,000 Meters: 8:46.01 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12
& field... Four-time all-district cross country and track & field honoree... Three-time team captain... Led squad to one state title and three conference titles... Ran a personal time of 4:15 in the 1,600 meters, 9:22 in the 3,200 meters, and 1:51 in the 800 meters (school record)... Also holds a school record in the 4x800 (7:47)... Four-time Honor Roll student... President of Student Activities Advisory Council... Was a part of NHS, Student Senate, and Youth in the Government. Personal -- Born Nov. 17, 1993 in Kansas City, Mo... Daughter of Kim and Vernon Sheldon... Sister to Quinn and Dakota... Majoring in business.
High School -- Four-time all-conference honoree in cross country and track & field... Three-time All-State honoree in cross country and track
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Taylor Wardall
Appleton, Wis. • Appleton East H.S. (Oklahoma) • Senior • 5-10 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR
Mile: 4:06.18 at Alex Wilson Invitational, 3/2/13 (School Record) 800 Meters: 1:56.32 at UCM Classic, 2/15/13 2013 – Indoor: Set a school-record of 4:06.18 in the mile event to place 19th at the Alex Wilson Invitational (March 2)… Was part of a Distance Medley group that set a school-record (9:59.11) to win the gold medal at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24)… Won the bronze medal (4:11.60) in the mile event at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 25)… Clocked a personal best time of 1:56.32 in the 800 meters, in which was the fastest time by any Kangaroo during the season, to place second at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15)… Won the mile event with a time of 4:08.05 at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 9). Outdoor: Recorded the second fastest time in school history in the 1,500 meter run with a time of 3:48.91 at the Mt. SAC Relays to place 24th and the fourth fastest time in the 3,000 meter run with a time of 8:36.97 at the State Farm/ESU Relays to win the event… finished as the runner-up at the Saluki Open in the 1,500 meter in a time of 3:57.76… won the 3,000 meter run at the State Farm/ESU Relays in a time of 8:36.97.
OUTDOOR
1,500 Meters: 3:48.91 at Mt. SAC Relays. 4/18/13 3,000 Meters: 8:36.97 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12
High School - Competed for three seasons... In the 1,600 meters, clocked a 4:20.50 as sophomore, 4:11.06 as a junior and 4:07.24 (school record) as a senior... Ran a 1:54.93 as a junior and 1:52.78 as a senior in the 800 meters... Was part of a 4x800-meter relay school-recording group that crossed the finish at 7:49.
Oklahoma -- Garnered back-to-back All-Big 12 honors in the 800 meters and as part of a distance medley relay squad.
Caleb Kilfong
Columbia, Mo. • Rock Bridge H.S. (Iowa) • Junior• - • Player CAREER BEST TIMES
High School -- As a sophomore ran the 3200m with a time of 9:21 and the 1600m with a time of 4:17… As a junior ran the 1600m in 4:12… Earned 2011 state champion as a senior… Holds the school record in the 1600 with a time of 4:12… Transferred from University of Iowa.
Personal -- Born on Mar. 14, 1994 in Springfield, Mo… Son of David Wilfong and Sherry Rickard… Brother to Cara, 16… major undecided.
Kelly Carpenter
Wildwood, Mo. • Lafayette H.S. • Sophomore • 5-4 • Distance CAREER-BEST TIMES
5K/17:29.06 Bryan Clay Invite 2014 3K/10:06.92 Arkansas Twilight 2014
High School -- Earned all-conference honors in cross country as a sophomore... earned all-conference and all-district honors in cross country as a junior... all-conference in track as a junior... all-conference and all-district in track as a senior.
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Personal -- Born on August 17, 1994, in New Brunswick, N.J... the daughter of Tim and Tracey Carpenter... has three siblings, Casey, Abby and Trish... majoring in nursing.
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Chandler Carreon
Lake St. Louis, Mo. • Wentzville Holt H.S. • Freshman • - • Player CAREER-BEST TIMES 6K 23:01 Pre-National Invite 2015 3K/10:31.34 Tiger Invitational 2015
High School – Earned all-conference, all-conference academic award, all-district, state qualifier, and Newcomer Award as a freshman… Earned all-conference, all-conference academic award, all-district, state qualifier, all-conference sportsmanship award, and Eye of the Tiger award as a sophomore… Earned all-conference, all-district, state qualifier, all-conference academic award, Leadership Award, and MVP as a junior… Earned all-conference, all conference academic award, alldistrict, all-state, MVP, team captain, and school record holder (5k, 3200, 1600) as a senior.
Personal – Born on Nov. 25, 1995… daughter of Andy and Ginger Carreon… oldest of siblings Mackenzie, 19 and Anderson, 14… majoring in nursing.
Sarah Fogarty
O’Fallon, Mo. • Fort Zumwait West H.S. • Sophomore • 5-5 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES 6K/ 23:34 Pre-National Invite 5K/ 19:18.91 WAC Championships 2014 3K/ 10:13.56 Jim Emmerich Invite 2014 High School -- Earned all-conference honors in cross country and track as a sophomore... all-district in track as a sophomore... qualified for state in the 4x800 meter relay... was all-conference, all-district, and all-state in cross country as a junior... earned all-district in track as a junior... earned all-state honors in cross country and track as a senior. Personal -- Born on February 23, 1995 in Katy, Texas... daughter of Ron and Pam Fogarty... has two brothers, Justin and Ryan, and four sisters, Rose, Victoria, Hannah and Rebekah... majoring in biology.
Tabitha Griffith
O’Fallon, Mo. • Farmington H.S. • Freshman • - •Player CAREER BEST TIMES 3K/ 10:38.93 Tiger Invite 2015
High School -- Earned eighth all-conference, 13th all-district as a freshman… Earned second as a team at state, all-conference in the two mile for track and field as a sophomore… Earned fifth all-conference, second all-district, 19th sectional, track and field all-conference, and MVP… Earned class 4, second all-district, ninth sectional, eighth at state, MVP, team captain, track and field all conference (1600, 800, 4x800, 3200) alldistrict (1600, 3200,) as a senior.
Personal -- Born on Jul. 25, 1996 in Houston, Tx… daughter of Korene and Willie… oldest of four siblings Adam, 16, Taylor, 11, Arinn, 8, and Thomas, 7… majoring in education and history
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Courtney Frerichs
Nixa, Mo. • Nixa H.S. • Senior • 5-7 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 3,000 meters: 9:35.89 at WAC Championships, 2/24-26/14 (UMKC School Record) 5,000 meters: 16:19.67 at Iowa State Classic, 2/15/14 (UMKC School Record) Mile: 4:55.56 at Alex Wilson Invitational, 3/2/13 (UMKC School Record) 2014 -- Indoor: Garnered First Team All-WAC honors by winning the 3,000 meter run with a school record and WAC Championships meet record time of 9:35.89… won the 3,000 meter run with a time of 9:46.19 at the Jayhawk Classic… won the 5,000 meter run at both the Alex Wilson Invitational (16:20.21) and the WAC Championships (17:45.89/First Team All-WAC) in the 5,000 meter run, while setting the school record with a time of 16:19.67 at the Iowa State Classic to place 10th… named Winter Academic All-WAC. Outdoor: Did not compete. 2013 – Indoor: At The Summit League Championships (Feb. 24 – 25), won the gold medal in both the 3,000 meters (9:46.24, School Record) and 5,000 meters (16:54.54)… At the Alex Wilson Invitational (March 1 – 2), set school records in the 5,000 meters (16:40.28, 10th place) and mile (4:55.56, 19th place)… Took second (9:47.63) in the 3,000 meters at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8)… Won the mile event at the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 25) by crossing the finish line at 5:11.95… Was part of a Distance Medley group that placed ninth (12:16.65) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8). Outdoor: Named First Team USTFCCCA All-American… finished sixth in the nation in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase at the NCAA Championships with a school record time of 9:55.02 and fourth at the NCAA West Regionals in a time of 9:59.43… named The Summit League Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year… named All-Summit League… won the 5,000-meter run at the Summit League Championships in a meet record time of 16:42.63… won the 3,000-meter Steeplechase at the Summit League Championships in a meet record time of 10:15.79… set the school record in the 5,000 meter run with a time of 16:22.98 to finish seventh at the Mt. SAC Relays… named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence and to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll as a Distinguished Scholar.
OUTDOOR 1,500 meters: 16:22.98 at Mt. SAC Relays, 3/19/13 2,000 meter Steeplechase: 6:48.82 at Tulsa Duels, 3/16/13 (UMKC School Record) 3,000 meters: 10:12.23 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12 3,000 meter Steeplechase: 9:55.02 at NCAA Championships, 6/8/13 (UMKC School Record) 5,000 meters: 16:22.98 at Mt. SAC Relays, 3/19/13 (UMKC School Record)
High School -- KADI Athlete of the Week as a freshman (track)... Earned all-conference, all-district, team MVP, KSPR Athlete of the Week as a senior (cross country)... Posted a freshman-best 2:24 in 800 meters as a freshman... Holds school records in fastest time finished in a 5K race (18:12), longest triple jump (34 ‘5.5”), and fastest time in a 4x800-meter relay (10:02)... 2010 conference competition, team placed first in Class 4... Four-year letterman in soccer as a midfielder/forward... All-district and all-honorable mention (soccer)... Two-time regional qualifier in gymnastics. Personal -- Born Jan. 18, 1993... Parents are Scott and Kathy Frerichs... Has one sister, Lindsey... Majoring in biology.
2012 -- Indoor: Recorded a personal time of 10:02.06 in the 3,000 meters to place fourth at The Summit League Championships (2/24) for the second best performance in team history... Placed second (10:20.85) in the 3,000 meters at the Holiday Inn Invitational (1/13)... Recorded a personal best time of 17:33.79 in the 5,000 meters to finish fourth at The Summit League Championships (2/25) with the fifth best time in team history... Set a personal best time in the mile at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) to place fourth (Section 1)... Was part of a distance medley group that placed second (12:28.51) at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27). Outdoor: Took first in the 3,000 meters with a time of 10:12.23 at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7), in what was the fourth best performance in team history... Set a school record (10:34.48) at the MU Relays (3/23) in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to finish first... Placed ninth (10:42.23) in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Mt. SAC Relays (4/19) for the second best performance in team history... At the NCAA West Regional (5/26), placed 36th (10:55.29) in the 3,000-meter steeplechase for the third fastest time in team history.
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Brooke Guiot
Warrensburg, Mo. • Warrensburg H.S. • Sophomore • 5-4 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES 400M/ 1:00.36 Missouri Relays 2014 600M/ 1:36.32 Holiday Inn Invite 2014 600Y/ 1:26.44 Jayhawk Classic 2014 800M/ 2:12.70 Bryan Clay Invite 2014 High School -- Named Warrensburg’s top distance runner as a freshman... earned all-district and all-conference honors, won team championship... all-district, all-conference, all-sectional and all-state as a sophomore... all-district, all-conference, all-sectional and all-state as a junior... top point scorer, all-conference, all-district, all-sectional, and all-state as a senior... teams won conference titles in sophomore and senior seasons.
Personal -- Born on May 31, 1995, in Clinton, Mo... daughter of Lynn Melin and Joe Guiot... has two siblings, Kelsey and Reagan... majoring in chemistry and psychology.
Janelle Johnson
St. Louis, Mo. • McCluer South Berkley • Sophomore • 5-4 • Hurdles/Sprints CAREER BEST MARKS 400M/ 59.79 KSU Invite 2014 600M/ 1:37.59 Jim Emmerich Invite 2015 600Y/ 1:27.41 Jayhawk Class 2014 800M 2:17.38 WAC Ships 2014 High School -- Won a state championship as a freshman, during which time she competed in the 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 and 4x800-meter relays... finished fourth in the state in the 800 as a sophomore... finished eighth at state in the 800 as a senior. Personal -- Born on April 16, 1995 in St. Louis, Mo... the daughter of Barbara Morris and Raymond Johnson... majoring in biology/pre-med.
Hanna Miller
Savannah, Mo. • Savannah H.S. • Sophomore • 5-6 • Distance CAREER BEST MARKS 800M/ 2:22.81 Jayhawk Classic 2014 1000M/ 3:13.98 Holiday Inn Invite 2014
High School -- Earned Coaches Award for track as a freshman... first team all-conference and all-district... first team all-conference in track and cross country as a sophomore... state qualifier in cross country, alldistrict and all-state in track... first team all-conference in cross country, all-district track and all-state track as a junior... all-conference, all-district and all-state in track as a senior.
Personal -- Born on February 20, 1995, in Springfield, Mo... the daughter of Mitch and Barb Miller... has two siblings, Kendall and Nate... majoring in nursing.
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Megan Mills
Nixa, Mo. • Nixa H.S. • Sophomore • 5-4 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES/MARKS 1 MILE: 5:29.00/ UCM Classic 2014 3000M: 10:34.67/ Arkansas Twilight 2014 5000M: 18:14.26/ Bill Cornell Spring Classic
High School -- Earned all-conference honors in cross country as a freshman and a sophomore... all-conference, all-district and team MVP as a junior... all-conference and second team all-district as a senior... named team MVP as a senior.
Personal -- Born on May 20, 1995, in Springfield, Mo... the daughter of Jeff and Kelly Mills... has one brother, Benjamin, and two sisters, Abby and Lucy... majoring in elementary education.
Elizabeth Nolke
Lee’s Summit, Mo. • Lee’s Summit West H.S. • Freshman • - • Player CAREER BEST TIMES 6K 26:21 Roy Griak Invitational Mile: 5:15.30/ Tiger Invite 2015
High School -- Earned all-state in the 4x800, and Cross Country team placed first at state as a freshman… Earned all-state in 4x800, 4x400, and Cross Country team placed first at state as a sophomore… Earned all-state in 4x800 as a junior… Earned all-state in 1600, 4x800, 4x400. Personal -- Born on Oct. 23, 1995… daughter of Carmen and Jeff Nolke… oldest of sibling Julie, 14… major undecided.
Florence Osei
Monroe, Ga. • George Walton Academy • Junior • 5-7 • M. Distance CAREER BEST TIMES INDOOR 800 Meters: 2:28.42 at UCM Classic, 2/15/13 1,000 Meters: 3:42.02 at Wildcat Invitational, 1/19/13 2013 – Indoor: Recorded a personal best time of 2:28.42 in the 800 meters to place fourth at the UCM Classic (Feb. 15)… Finished sixth in the 1,000 meters with a personal best time of 3:42.02 at the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19)… Placed 11th (2:30.00) in the 800 meters at the Mule Relays (Feb. 1). Outdoor: Named to The Summit League Winter/ Spring Academic Honor Roll… set a personal best in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:20.59 at The Summit League Championships… finished third at the Missouri Relays as part of the 4x400 meter relay team in a time of 4:20.02… placed third at the Saluki Open in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:24.32.
OUTDOOR 800 Meters: 2:20.59 at 2013 Summit League Championships, 5/10/13
All-County honoree... Received head masters and honor graduate recognition in all four years... Was a part of the Beta Club, Key Club, and Interact Club. Personal -- Born June 11, 1994... Daughter of Issac and Gloria Osei... Sister to Pilys, Ama, and Isaac Sr... Majoring in biology.
High School -- Four-time All-Region honoree... Two-time captain and
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Gabrielle Penaflor
Thornton, Colo. • Horizon H.S. • Sophomore • 5-3 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES 6K: 24:34 Pre-National Invite 2014 1MILE: 5:26.82/ Tiger Invite 2015 3K: 10:56.39/ Jayhawk Classic 2015 5K: 19:22.44 WAC Ships 2014 High School -- Earned all-conference honors in track as a freshman, placed 13th in the state... Earned second team all-conference honors in cross country as a sophomore, placed 15th and 84th in the state in track and cross country, respectively... Earned second team all-conference honors in cross country as a junior, placed 12th and 44th in the state in
track and cross country, respectively... placed 17th in the state in track as a senior. Personal -- Born on December 6, 1994, in Aurora, Colo... the daughter of Gary and Dawn Penaflor... has three brothers, Jeramiah, Jonah and Mitchell... majoring in environmental studies.
Kaitlyn Stryczek
Lee’s Summit, Mo. • Lee’s Summit H.S. • Sophomore • 5-6 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES 5K 21:00 Forest Park XC Festival 1MILE: 5:20.14 WAC Ships 2014
High School -- All-conference, all-district, all-sectional, and a state qualifier as a freshman... won the Dianne Blade Running Award as a freshman... missed sophomore season to injury... all-conference, all-district, all-sectional, and a state qualifier as a junior... earned the National Elite Silver Standard as a junior... all-conference, all-district, all-sectional, and a state qualifier as a senior... earned the National Elite Silver Standard as a senior.
Personal -- Born on May 19, 1995, in Indianapolis, Ind... the daughter of Kevin and Carolyn Stryczek... has two sisters, Haley and Maxine... majoring in biology/pre-med.
Katie Tuck
Smithville, Mo. • Smithville H.S. • Sophomore • 5-2 • Distance CAREER BEST TIMES 6K 24:41 Roy Griak Invitational 1MILE: 5:13.32/ Jayhawk Classic 2014 3K: 10:36.31/ Missouri Invite 2014 High School -- Earned all-conference and all-district honors in cross country as a freshman... won conference, district, sectional and state championships on 4x800-meter relay team as a freshman... won conference championship in cross country as a sophomore, earning all-district and all-state honors... won conference, district and sectional championships on 4x800-meter relay team as a sophomore, placed second at state... won conference championship in cross country as a junior, earning all-district and all-state honors... won conference and district championships on 4x800-meter relay team, placed sixth at state... also placed second in the state in 1,600 meters and fifth in 800 meters as a junior... won conference and district championships in cross country as a senior, was also named all-state... won conference, district and sectional championships on 4x800-meter relay team, placed third in the state... also placed third in state in 1,600 meters.
Personal -- Born on April 21, 1995, in Kenosha, Wisc... the daughter of Mike and Julie Tuck... has two siblings, Courtney and Corey... majoring in pharmacy.
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Results
2014 MEN’S TEAM RESULTS
Date Event Place (pts.) Top Runner (Time) Sat, Aug 30 Fri, Sep 12 Sat, Sep 27 Sat, Oct 04 Sat, Oct 18 Sat, Nov 01 Fri, Nov 14 Sat, Nov 22
Taylor Wardall Cyle Quick Kolton Sheldon Alex Nail
Bob Timmons Classic (6K) Forest Park XC Festival Roy Griak Invitational Rim Rock Classic Pre National Invitational WAC Championship NCAA Midwest Regionals NCAA Cross Country Championships
Roy Griak Forest Bob Invitational Park XC Timmons (8K) Classic (6K) Festival (6K) DNC 27:13 (146th) DNC 22:20 (38th) 20:36 (65th) 30:43 (272nd)
PR
Griffin Humphreys 20:10.5 (9th) 19:28 (23rd) DNC DNC James Barnett
WAC Pre-National Championship Invite (8K)
Kolton Sheldon (19:50.1) Kolton Sheldon (18:46) Kolton Sheldon (26:17) Bryce Miller (25:07) Taylor Wardall (25:26) Kolton Sheldon (25:04) Kolton Sheldon (31:00) NTS
NCAA NCAA Cross Midwest Country Regionals Championships
25:07 (3rd) 33:11 (177th)
DNC
25:26 (17th)
DNC
28:45 (185th) 27:02 (33nd) 33:54 (194th)
DNC DNC
DNC
25:30 (19th)
25:04 (2nd) 31:00 (49th)
DNC
DNC
26:59 (130th) 27:30 (39th) 33:04 (172nd)
DNC
27:14 (149th)
DNC
26:44 (115th) 26:47 (30th)
32:09 (130th)
DNC
28:08 (185th)
DNC
26:54 (125th) 26:18 (18th) 32:08 (128th) DNC DNC DNC DNC DNC DNC
DNC
19:50.1 (5th) 18:46 (6th) 26:17 (78th) 20:42.3 (18th) 19:42 (33rd) 28:05 (183rd)
Jason Fambrough 20:33.7 (14th) 19:29 (24th) 20:40.1 (16th) 19:56 (38th) Quinlan Moll DNC Bryce Miller DNC
Rim Rock Classic (8K)
NTS 4th 29th 6th 17th 2nd 49th NTS
DNC
25:07 (6th)
DNC
25:43 (19th)
DNC
26:02 (26th)
DNC
DNC
DNC DNC DNC
DNC
2014 WOMEN’S TEAM RESULTS
Date Event Place (pts.) Top Runner (Time) Sat, Aug 30 Fri, Sep 12 Sat, Sep 27 Sat, Oct 04 Sat, Oct 18 Sat, Nov 01 Fri, Nov 14 Sat, Nov 22
Bob Timmons Classic (6K) Forest Park XC Festival Roy Griak Invitational Rim Rock Classic Pre National Invitational WAC Championship NCAA Midwest Regionals NCAA Cross Country Championships
Roy Griak Forest Bob Invitational Park XC Timmons (6K) Classic (4K) Festival (5K) 21:19 (7th) 16:55 (1st) Courtney Frerichs DNC (405th) Kelly Carpenter 19:36.3 (5th) 19:04 (28th) 20:05.7 (10th) 19:37 (43rd) 24:41 (204th) Katie Tuck Sarah Fogarty Elizabeth Nolke
20:01.7 (12th) 18:48 (18th) 24:37 (199th) 20:59.4 (12th) 19:41 (46th) 26:21 (240th)
(376th) 21:07.3 (19th) 21:00 (88th) 18:57 (21st) 24:13 (173rd) Chandler Carreon 20:00.3 (10th) Kaitlyn Stryczek Gabby Penaflor
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NTS 5th 30th NTS 12th 1st 1st 13th
Rim Rock Classic (8K)
WAC Pre-National Invite (6K) Championship
DNC
20:55 (1st)
16:52 (1st)
DNC
23:11 (76th) 18:28 (11th)
DNC
24:59 (185th) 20:20 (45th)
DNC
23:34 (109th)
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
Kelly Carpenter (19:36.3) Courtney Frerichs (16:55) Courtney Frerichs (21:19) Brooke Guiot (25:47) Courtney Frerichs (20:55) Courtney Frerichs (16:52) Courtney Frerichs (19:58) Courtney Frerichs (20:17)
NCAA NCAA Cross Midwest Country Regionals Championships 19:58 (1st) 20:17 (13th) 22:16 (144th) DNC 21:53 (111th) DNC
DNC DNC 22:40 (177th) DNC 19:26 (32nd) 18:42 (14th) DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
23:01 (59th) 18:20 (9th)
21:47 (101st) DNC
DNC
24:34 (173rd) 19:24 (31st)
23:11 (203rd) DNC
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Men’s Cross Country History MEN’S 5K RUN
Top Performances 1. Cosmas Ayabei 15:19.41 2. Zach Mathias 15:43.28 3. Brandon Leibold 16:20.89 4. Dirk Hudson 16:30.33 5. Alloch Burton 16:33.16 6. Brett Guemmer 16:37.49 7. Daniel Mann 16:43.13 8. Chris Cornell 17:11.78 9. Alex Nail 17:59.76
MEN’S 6K RUN
2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011
Top Performances 1. Cosmas Ayabei 18:56.23 2010 2. Cosmas Ayabei 19:08.04 2011 3. Cosmas Ayabei 19:11.41 2009 4. Zach Mathias 19:12.95 2011 5. Brandon Leibold 19:27.29 2011 6. Brett Guemmer 19:37.41 2011 7. Zach Mathias 20:09.48 2010 8. Dirk Hudson 20:10.1 2012 9. Daniel Mann 20:18.7 2012 10. Dirk Hudson 20:21.86 2011
MEN’S 8K RUN
Top Performers 1. Cosmas Ayabei 24:04 2. Cosmas Ayabei 24:08 3. Cosmas Ayabei 24:25 4. Cosmas Ayabei 24:31 Cosmas Ayabei 24:31 6. John Thorpe 24:34 7. Danny Silva 24:49 Misgina Kifleyesus 24:49 9. John Thorpe 24:54 10. Cosmas Ayabei 24:56.7
MEN’S 10K RUN
2011 2012 2010 2010 2012 1997 1999 1999 1997 2009
Top Performances 1. Cosmas Ayabei 30:26.03 2011 2. Cosmas Ayabei 30:44.60 2010 3. Jimmy Keown 31:08.6 2006 4. Cosmas Ayabei 31:23.26 2011 5. Jimmy Keown 31:38 2007 6. Bill Hibdon 31:42 2001 7. Laban Mutai 31:50.03 2008 8. Jeremy Wilson 32:05 2001 9. Misgina Kifleyesus 32:06 1999 Misgina Kifleyesus 32:06 1999 Year-by-Year Summit League Results 1994 5th (144 pts.) 1995 5th (103 pts.) 1996 6th (135 pts.) 1997 2nd (47 pts.) 1998 3rd (54 pts.) 1999 2nd (60 pts.) 2000 2nd (68 pts.) 2001 4th (113 pts.) 2002 3rd (90 pts.) 2003 6th (159 pts.) 2004 5th (114 pts.) 2005 5th (97 pts.) 2006 7th (160 pts.) 2007 8th (217 pts.) 2008 8th (185 pts.) 2009 8th (189 pts.) 2010 6th (142 pts.) 2011 4th (110 pts.) 2012 6th (128 pts.)
First Team all-League John Thorpe.........................................1997 Misgina Kifleyesus.............................1998 Bill Hibdon................................2000, 2002 Jon Kelley..............................................2002 Cosmas Ayabei....2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Second Team all-League Tim Chambers.........................1996, 1997 Sean Bernsen.......................................1998 Daniel Radkowiec..............................1998 Brad Rodman.......................................1998 Jeremy Combs.....................................1999 Curtis Justice............................1999, 2000 Musgina Kifleyesus............................1999 Danny Silva...........................................1999 Jon Harman..........................................2000 Jeremy Wilson.....................................2000 Bill Hibdon............................................2001 Jon Kelley..............................................2001 Seth Summerside...............................2002 Jimmy Keown......................................2006 Laban Mutai.........................................2008 Zach Mathias.............................2011 Kolton Sheldon...........................2012 Championship MVP Bill Hibdon............................................2002 Cosmas Ayabei...........................2010 Newcomer of the Championship John Thorpe.........................................1997 Brad Rodman.......................................1998 Curtis Justice........................................1999 Cosmas Ayabei...........................2009 Fall Academic all-League Luke Abouhalkah...............................2010 Gary Alcazaren....................................2006 Cosmas Ayabei....2009, 2010, *2011, 2012 Alloch Buron.................. 2010*, 2011 Jeremy Combs.............1997, 1998, 1999 Grant Dennis............................1997, 1998 Jay Devineni.........................................2008 Steve Dove................................2005, 2006 Jon Harman..........................................2001 Bill Hibdon....................2000, 2001, 2002 Dirk Hudson..................2010*, 2011* Jon Kelley..................................1999, 2001 Jimmy Keown......................................2006 Blake Koger...........................................2006 Andy Koziatek.....................................2004 Brandon Leibold.......................2010* Daniel Mann.......2009, 2010*, 2011* Zach Mathias..............................2010 Daniel McKenzie.................................2008 Laban Mutai.........................................2008 Alex Nail.........................2011*, 2012 Tim O’Bryan..........................................2000 Ryan Patrick..........................................2006 Alex Pena-Lopez.....................2008, 2009 Jason Preston...............1996, 1997, 1998 Stephen Proctor..................................2006 Seth Summerside...............................2003 Lee Tittle....................................1997, 1998 Shaun Walker...............2002, 2003, 2004 Jeff Williams.............................1997, 1998 Athlete of the Week John Thorpe.................9/23/97, 10/7/97 Danny Silva..................9/21/98, 9/29/98, ..........................................9/21/99, 10/5/99 Misgina Kifleyesus........................10/5/99 Brian Hill........................9/5/00, 10/10/00 Bill Hibdon......................9/26/00, 9/4/01, ........................................9/30/02, 10/14/02 Jon Kelley........................................9/16/02 Andy Koziatek.............................10/11/04 Jimmy Keown............9/12/06, 10/10/06 Cosmas Ayabei........9/8/10, 10/19/10, 10/2/12, 10/ 16,12 * - Distinguished Scholar
Women’s Cross Country History WOMEN’S 2K RUN
Top Performances 1. Aubrey Frederking 11:40.88 2011 2. Jylian Jaloma 11:48.14 2011 3. Courtney Frerichs 11:59.58 2011 4. Siara Stahl 12:24.18 2011 5. Meg Doss 12:37.98 2011 6. Angel Gannon 12:40.74 2011 7. Taylor Spencer 12:43.99 2011
WOMEN’S 3K RUN
Top Performances 1. Jylian Jaloma 11:00.17 2. Aubrey Frederking 11:02 25 3. Erica Freiert 11:35.88 4. Angel Gannon 12:14.23 5. Alicia Anderson 12:21.53 6. Meg Doss 12:27.67
WOMEN’S 4K RUN
2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010
Top Performances 1. Sara Meiners 15:16.21 2011 2. Jylian Jaloma 14:49.05 2011 3. Courtney Frerichs 14:54. 59 2011 4. Aubrey Frederking 14:59.47 2011 5. Siara Stahl 15:16.21 2011 6. Meg Doss 15:32.76 2011 7. Taylor Spencer 15:42.15 2011 8. Angel Gannon 15:59.57 2011
WOMEN’S 5K RUN
Top Performances 1. Christine Ensign 17:37.40 2. Sara Hiller 17:43.70 3. Sara Hiller 17:48.66 4. Sara Hiller 17:49.00 5. Lisa Buffington 17:56 6. Sara Hiller 17:56.8 7. Jessica Scott 18:01.10 8. Lisa Buffington 18:03 9. Jennifer Casebeer 18:07 10. Jennifer Casebeer 18:09
WOMEN’S 6K RUN
2005 2005 2006 2007 1999 2006 2006 1999 1995 1997
Top Performances 1. Jylian Jaloma 18:26.35 2011 2. Aubrey Frederking 18:30.61 2011 3. Sara Meiners 18:33.58 2011 4. Courtney Frerichs 18:38.06 2011 5. Siara Stahl 19.26.88 2011 6. Angel Gannon 20:06.92 2011 7. Taylor Spencer 20:12.01 2011 8. Christine Ensign 21:37.3 2005 9. Sara Hiller 21:39.3 2006 10. Jylian Jaloma 21:41.5 2010 Year-by-Year Summit League Results 1994 7th (162 pts.) 1995 t5th (116 pts.) 1996 3rd (82 pts.) 1997 4th (84 pts.) 1998 2nd (63 pts.) 1999 2nd (51 pts.) 2000 7th (142 pts.) 2001 7th (158 pts.) 2002 7th (158 pts.) 2003 6th (165 pts.) 2004 5th (114 pts.) 2005 5th (97 pts.) 2006 5th (114 pts.) 2007 9th (214 pts.) 2008 9th (225 pts.) 2009 8th (163 pts.) 2010 4th (122 pts.) 2011 3rd (99 pts.) 2012 9th (214 pts.)
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First Team all-League Jennifer Owen.....................................1995 Jennifer Casebeer...............................1997 Alisha Lehr............................................1998 Lisa Buffington....................................1999 Natalie Myers...........................2000, 2001 Kristi Pinnell.........................................2003 Christine Ensign......................2004, 2005 Sara Hiller......................2004, 2005, 2006 Jessica Scott........................................2006 Sara Meiners..............................2011 Second Team all-League Jennifer Casebeer..................1995, 1996 Lisa Buffington...................................1998 Carrie McCann....................................1998 Alisha Lehr...........................................1999 Breanna Lehr.......................................1999 Natalie Myers......................................1999 Jylian Jaloma...........................2010, 2011 Aubrey Frederking.............................2010 Newcomer of the Year Julie Boyce...........................................1995 Women’s Coach of the Year Geoff Masanet....................................1999 Fall Academic all-League Alicia Anderson..........................2009 Adriana Blakely...................................2006 Jodi Bridgens......................................2003 Lisa Buffington.......................1998, 1999 Sarah Dietrich.....................................2000 Meg Doss.................................. .2011 Laura Driver.........................................2006 Dafina Dunmore....................1994, 1995 Christine Ensign.................................2005 Kelly Fanning......................................2002 Aubrey Frederking....2008, 2009, *2011 Erica Freiert.........................................2009 Courtney Frerichs....................*2011 Angel Gannon........................... 2011 Marlainna Glenn................................1997 Holly Gureski...............2003, 2004, 2005 Kristen Hammond.............................1998 Alex Harkins.........................................2008 Ebonie Hawthorne............................2000 Sara Hiller..................................2005, 2006 Briana Hoskins....................................2009 Lindsey Howard.................................2008 Amanda James...................................2005 Jylian Jaloma.......................................2011 Maggie Light.......................................2008 Carrie McCann............1997, 1998, 1999 Sara Meiners....................2009, 2011 Courtney Moore................................2008 Kelly Muys............................................1998 Natalie Myers..............1999, 2000, 2001 Etagegn O’Neill..................................2009 Anna Russell........................................2002 Liz Smith...............................................2002 Siara Stahl................................*2011 Tiffany Teegarden..............................2006 Athlete of the Week Jennifer Casebeer ......................9/24/94, ........................10/17/95, 9/9/97, 9/23/97 Jennifer Owen...............9/7/95, 9/12/95 Lisa Buffington............9/21/99, 10/5/99 Natalie Myers.............................10/10/00, .............................................9/4/01, 10/1/01 Kristi Pinnell.................................10/13/03 Christine Ensign.........................10/18/05 Sara Hiller.....................................10/10/06 * - Distinguished Scholar
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MEN’S INDOOR RECORDS
History
Event Record Holder Time/Mark Year 55 meters Sam Randolph 6.23 1997 55-meter high hurdles David Davis 7.44 2000 60 meters Ronnie Williams 6.70 2001 60-meter high hurdles David Davis 7.93 2000 200 meters Chris Weimer 21.76 2000 300 meters Kristen Hepburn 36.32 2010 400 meters Glenn Hunt 47.89 1999 600 yards Redell Frazier 1:12.29 2011 800 meters Alex Lopez 1:52.36 2011 1,000 meters Lee Tittle 2:27.80 1999 Mile Lee Tittle 4:08.09 1999 3,000 meters Cosmas Ayabei 8:23.28 2011 5,000 meters Cosmas Ayabei 14:12.18 2012 4x400-meter relay Zdenko Duris, 3:13.50 1998 Lance Davis, Glenn Hunt, LeVerne Wilson 4x800-meter relay Jeremy Combs, 8:06.33 1997 Jeff Williams, Grant Dennis, Lee Tittle Distance Medley Zach Mathias, 10:04.11 2011 D’Arby Parks, Alex Lopez-Pena, Cosmas Ayabei Long Jump Deandre Free 24-5 2002 Triple Jump Marcus Lee 51-1 1/2 2009 High Jump Matt Voelker 6-11 3/4 2003 Jochen Hegenwald 16-0 2001 Pole Vault Shot Put Ramon Nelson 54.00 2011 Weight Throw Josh Whisman 59-11 2002 Pentathlon Grant Dennis 3,733 pts. 2001
MEN’S OUTDOOR RECORDS
Event Record Holder Time/Mark Year 100 meters Chris Weimer 10.63 2000 200 meters Chris Weimer 21.26 1999 400 meters Glenn Hunt 47.42 2000 800 meters Lee Tittle 1:52.12 1999 1,500 meters Lee Tittle 3:48.82 1999 3,000 meters Cosmas Ayabei 8:13.31 2011 3,000-meter steeple Jeremy Combs 9:08.18 2000 5,000 meters Cosmas Ayabei 14:43.38 2011 10,000 meters Cosmas Ayabei 29:13.50 2012 110-meter high hurdles Anthony Boyer 13.98 2006 400-meter hurdles Anthony Boyer 51.21 2010 4x100-meter relay Deandre Free, 41.03 2000 Chris Weimer, Ronnie Williams, Glenn Hunt 4x400-meter relay Zdenko Duris, 3:12.05 1999 Glenn Hunt, Willie White, Brad Epperly 4x800-meter relay Lee Tittle, 7:54.40 1997 Jeff Williams, Jason Preston, Randy Porter 4x1,500-meter relay Misgina Kifleyesus, 16:03.04 2000 Jeremy Combs, Brian Hill, Danny Silva Long Jump Deandre Free 26-3 2000 Triple Jump Marcus Lee 52-7 1/4 2009 High Jump Matt Voelker 7-3 1/4 2002 Pole Vault Alex Kelsey 16-0 3/4 2005 Shot Put Josh Whisman 55-5 2002 Discus Chris Armstrong 162-3 2003 Hammer Josh Whisman 181-9 2002 Javelin Max Carroll 191-1 2012 Decathlon Grant Dennis 7,413 pts. 2001
WOMEN’S INDOOR RECORDS
Event Record Holder Time/Mark Year 55 meters Natasha Kieser 7.10 1998 Sheri Pewitte 7.10 1999 55-meter high hurdles Angela Harris 8.04 1999 60 meters Chomanese Roberts 7.66 2000 60-meter high hurdles Angela Harris 8.61 2000 200 meters Viola Kleiser 24.66 2012 300 meters Sa’Kia Taylor 40.43 2010 400 meters Marcia Daniel 56.47 2003 600 yards Veronica Rollins 1:25.68 2012 600 meters Marcia Daniel 1:36.47 2003 800 meters Carrie McCann 2:12.06 1999 1,000 meters Natasha Nazarova 3:00.26 2003 Mile Aubrey Frederking 4:59.44 2012 3,000 meters Jylian Jaloma 10:01.81 2012 5,000 meters Jylian Jaloma 17:18.29 2012 4x400-meter relay Sa’Kia Taylor, 3:48.47 2012 Viola Kleiser, Briana Carter, Veronica Rollins 4x800-meter relay Marcia Daniel, 9:45.05 2003 Jen Navarrete, Amanda James, N. Nazarova 2011 Distance Medley Aubrey Frederking, 12:06 Siara Stahl, Veronica Rollins, Angel Gannon Long Jump Sheri Pewitte 20-1 1/2 1998 Triple Jump Dee Dee Fortman 40-11 3/4 2000 High Jump Courtney Huber 5-8 2006 Pole Vault Sonya Ahmed 11-5 1/4 2002 Shot Put Ise Ruetz 43-7 3/4 1997 Weight Throw Dion McNeal 60-5 3/4 2002 Pentathlon Dee Dee Fortman 3,500 pts. 1999
WOMEN’S OUTDOOR RECORDS
Event Record Holder Time/Mark Year 100 meters Chomanese Roberts 11.74 2000 200 meters Khama Beckles 24.56 1999 400 meters Marcia Daniel 55.17 2000 800 meters Carrie McCann 2:11.94 1999 1,500 meters Aubrey Frederking 4:41.10 2010 3,000 meters Jennifer Casebeer 10:01.63 1998 3,000-meter steeple Courtney Freirichs 10:34.48 2012 5,000 meters Jennifer Casebeer 17:27.75 1998 10,000 meters Sara Meiners 35:52.69 2012 100-meter high hurdles Angela Harris 13.95 1999 400-meter int. hurdles Julie Weltmer 1:00.95 1998 4x100-meter relay Trina Blake, 46.63 2001 Marcia Daniel, Comfort Ibe, Nicole Tigner 4x400-meter relay Trina Blake, 3:47.10 2001 Marcia Daniel, Comfort Ibe,Nicole Tigner 4x800-meter relay Carrie McCann, 9:40.45 1997 Terri Smith, Jennifer Owen, Breanna Lehr Long Jump Sheri Pewitte 20- 7 3/4 2000 Triple Jump Dee Dee Fortman 42-5 2000 High Jump Courtney Huber 5-8 1/2 2007 Pole Vault Sonya Ahmed 11-6 1/4 2002 Shot Put Susan Brueggemann 44-04 2011 Discus Ise Ruetz 160-9 1997 Javelin Kimoya Harriott 158-11 2012 Hammer Dion McNeal 180-6 2002 Heptathlon Starla Brown 4,608 pts. 2000
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Men’s Indoor Top-5 All-Time Performance List 55 METERS
1. Sam Randolph 2. Ronnie Williams 3. Chris Weimer 4. Glenn Hunt Richard Lewis
6.23 6.40 6.42 6.45 6.45
600 YARDS
1997 1998 1999 1998 1997
55-METER HIGH HURDLES 1. David Davis 2. Willie White 3. Marcus Osler 4. Doug Fredrick Damon Powell
7.44 7.57 7.61 7.75 7.75 6.70 6.82 6.84 6.86 6.94
1. Alex Pena-Lopez 2. Larry Hill 3. Redell Frazier 4. Brad Epperly 5. Seth Summerside
2001 1999 2010 2001 2012
1. Lee Tittle 2. Misgina Kifleyesus 3. Cosmas Ayabei 4. Shaun Walker 5. Daniel Mann
60-METER HURDLES 1. David Davis 2. Willie White 3. Anthony Boyer 4. Doug Fredrick 5. Damon Powell
7.93 7.95 8.00 8.24 8.28
2000 2001 2010 2000 2000
200 METERS 1. Chris Weimer 2. Glenn Hunt 3. Willie White 4. Anthony Boyer 5. Sam Randolph
21.76 21.93 22.05 22.16 22.21
2000 1998 2001 2010 1997
300 METERS 1. Anthony Boyer 2. Kristen Hepburn 3. Johnathon Barnett 4. Keenan Simmons 5. Chandler Hannah
35.21 36.31 36.32 36.54 36.77
2009 2010 2012 2009 2011
400 METERS 1. Glenn Hunt 2. Zdenko Duris 3. Chris Robinson 4. Brad Epperly 5. Eric Friends
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47.89 48.54 48.78 48.84 48.91
1999 2000 1996 1999 2005
1:12.29 2011 1:12.58 2010 1:12.60 1998 1:13.04 1998 1:13.20 2010
800 METERS
2001 1998 1995 1998 2000
60 METERS 1. Ronnie Williams 2. Chris Weimer 3. Anthony Boyer 4. Deandre Free 5. Dontay Taylor
1. Redell Frazier 2. Larry Hill 3. Brad Epperly 4. LeVerne Wilson 5. Alex Pena-Lopez
1:52.36 2011 1:52.39 2010 1:54.36 2012 1:54.66 2000 1:55.12 2003
1,000 METERS 2:27.80 1999 2:30.34 2000 2:31.45 2011 2:34.61 2002 2:36.10 2011
MILE 1. Lee Tittle 2. Bryce Miller 3.Daniel Radkowiec 4. Jeff Williams 5. Zach Mathias
4:08.09 1999 4:10.03 2015 4:13.89 1999 4:14.09 1999 4:14.58 2012
3,000 METERS 1. Bryce Miller 2.Cosmas Ayabei 3. Zach Mathias 4. John Thorpe 5. Danny Silva
8:13.94 2014 8:23.28 2012 8.29.48 2012 8:34.42 2011 8:36.30 2000
5,000 METERS 1. Cosmas Ayabei 2. John Thorpe 3. Zach Mathias 4. James Barnett 5. Aaron Barton
14:12.18 2012 14:34.88 1998 14:39.88 2002 14:51.86 2014 14:53.41 2002
TRIPLE JUMP 1. Marcus Lee 2. D.C. Okonta 3. Deandre Free 4. Marcus Osler 5. Joshua Harden
HIGH JUMP 1. Matt Voelker 2. Richard Markray 3. Charles Troupe 4. Kaleb Stoppel 5. Marcus Osler
6-10.50 2002 6-10 1999 6-8 2005 6-7.50 2005 6-7.25 1999
POLE VAULT 1. Jochen Hegenwald 2. Alex Kelsey 3. Micah Bray 4. Grant Dennis 5. Jeremy Haskin
16-0 2001 14-11 2005 14-0 2000 13-11.75 2001 13-0.25 1997
SHOT PUT 1. Blake Hocking 2. Ramon Nelson 2. Cade Lambson 3. Brian Krantz 4. Josh Whisman
56-0 2015 54-0.00 2011 51-9 2012 51-8.50 2003 50-10.50 2012
35-POUND WEIGHT THROW 1. Josh Whisman 2. Kris Leverette Ramon Nelson 4. Brian Kantz 5. Adam Beltran
59-11 2002 58-10.25 2012 58-10.25 2012 57-8.25 2002 56-4 1999
PENTATHLON 1. Grant Dennis 2. Doug Fredrick 3. Deandre Free 4. Jochen Hegenwald
LONG JUMP 1. Deandre Free 2. Lance Davis 3. Marcus Lee 4. Richard Lewis 5. Oscar Emegano
51-1.50 2009 49-5 2012 49-3 2001 48-10.50 1995 48-8.25 2015
24-5 2002 24-2.50 1998 24-1.50 2009 24-0.75 1997 23-05.50 2010
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3,733 3,549 3,542 3,426
2001 1999 2001 2001
Men’s Outdoor Top-5 All-Time Performance List
100 METERS 1. Chris Weimer 10.63 2000 2. Ronnie Williams 10.65 1997 3. Anthony Boyer 10.68 2009 4. Brian Favell 10.70 1996 5. Glenn Hunt 10.72 1998 200 METERS 1. Chris Weimer 21.26 1999 2. Brian Favell 21.63 1996 3. Keenan Simmons 21.64 2009 4. LeVerne Wilson 21.67 1998 5. Sam Randolph 21.68 1997 400 METERS 1. Glenn Hunt 47.42 2000 2. Zdenko Duris 47.66 2000 3. Chris Robinson 48.04 1996 4. LeVerne Wilson 48.28 1998 5. Nathan Buie 48.43 2006 800 METERS 1. Lee Tittle 1:52.12 1999 2. Larry Hill 1:52.71 2010 3. Alex Pena-Lopez 1:53.11 2009 4. Shaun Walker 1:53.44 2004 5. Redell Frazier 1:54.00 2012 1,500 METERS 1. Lee Tittle 3:48.82 1999 2. Jon Kelley 3:53.00 2002 3. Misgina Kifleyesus 3:54.40 2000 4. Cosmas Ayabei 3:54.60 2012 5. Seth Summerside 3:55.13 2003 3,000 METERS 1. Cosmas Ayabei 8:13.31 2011 2. Lee Tittle 8:29.39 1999 3. Zach Mathias 8:36.03 2011 4. Danny Silva 8:37.37 1998 5. Daniel Mann 8:38.13 2012 2,000-METER STEEPLECHASE 1. Griffin Humphreys 6:27.86 2012 2. 3. 4. 5.
3,000-METER STEEPLECHASE 1. Jeremy Combs 9:08.18 2000 2. Sean Bernsen 9:23.17 1999 3. Jon Harman 9:23.35 2002 4. Justin Reeder 9:26.56 1999 5. Misgina Kifleyesus 9:32.17 2000 5,000 METERS 1. Cosmas Ayabei 14:43.38 2011 2. Aaron Barton 14:56.93 2002 3. John Thorpe 14:58.07 1998 4. Danny Silva 15:02.19 1998 5. Brandon Leibold 15:02.35 2012 10,000 METERS 29:13.50 2012 1. Cosmas Ayabei 2. Bill Hibdon 30:49.84 2002 3. John Thorpe 31:03.80 1998 4. Aaron Barton 31:51.63 2003 5. Danny Silva 31:54.00 2000 110-METER HIGH HURDLES 1. Anthony Boyer 13.98 2006 2. David Davis 14.11 2000 3. Willie White 14.20 1999 4. Damon Powell 14.36 1998 5. Doug Fredrick 14.59 1998 400-METER HURDLES 1. Anthony Boyer 51.21 2010 2. Doug Fredrick 52.28 1999 3. Willie White 52.52 1999 4. Brad Epperly 52.74 1999 5. Grant Dennis 53.08 2001 LONG JUMP 1. Deandre Free 26-3 2000 2. Oscar Emegano 25-2 2011 3. Lance Davis 24-5.50 1998 4. Marcus Lee 24-5 2009 Richard Lewis 24-5 1996 TRIPLE JUMP 1. Marcus Lee 52-7.25 2009 2. Deandre Free 50-0 2002 3. Oscar Emegano 49-7 2011 4. D.C. Okonta 49-5.5 2011 5. Terence Jackson 49-2.25 1995
HIGH JUMP 1. Matt Voelker 7-3.25 2002 2. Richard Markray 6-8.75 1999 3. Tim Jones 6-7.50 2002 4. Deandre Free 6-7.50 2002 5. Jimmy Johnson 6-7 1996 POLE VAULT 1. Alex Kelsey 16-0.75 2005 2. Jeremy Haskin 14-0 1996 3. Grant Dennis 13-9 2001 4. Deandre Free 13-5.25 2002 Micah Bray 13-5.25 2000 SHOT PUT 1. Josh Whisman 55-5 2002 2. Ramon Nelson 53-01.75 2012 3. Brian Krantz 51-9.25 2003 4. Sky Hagy 50-7.50 2010 5. Geoff Gladish 50-1.75 2000 DISCUS 1. Chris Arrmstrong 162-3 2003 2. Ramon Nelson 161-5 2010 3. Tom Woodward 160-2 2000 4. Sky Hagy 148-2 2008 5. Charles Andrews 147-0 2011 HAMMER 1. Josh Whisman 181-9 2002 2. Geoff Gladish 180-2 2000 3. Charles Andrews 178-4 2011 4. Brian Krantz 178-1 2003 5. Sky Hagy 175-10 2008 JAVELIN 1. Max Carroll 191-1 2012 2. Grant Dennis 183-2 2001 3. Josh McNicholl 183-0 1998 4. Nick Stoppel 181-1 2010 5. Sam Butler-Hunziker 172-8 2008 DECATHLON 1. Grant Dennis 7,413 2001 2. Deandre Free 6,764 2001 3 .Doug Fredrick 6,575 2000 4. Micah Bray 6,466 2000 5. Jeremy Haskin 6,113 1997
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Men’s Miscellaneous Awards and Honors
SUMMIT LEAGUE INDOOR CHAMPIONS 1995 Marcus Olser (Triple Jump) 1996 -1997 Chris Robinson (400 meters) Damon Powell (55-meter hurdles) 4x400-meter relay (Fitch, Robinson, Haskin, Lewis) Distance Medley Relay (Dennis, Preston, Tittle, Porter) Richard Lewis (Long Jump) 1998 Doug Frederick (55-meter hurdles) Lance Davis (Long Jump) 1999 Willie White (60-meter hurdles) 2000 David Davis (60-meter hurdles) Distance Medley Relay (Kifleyesus, Dennis, Epperly, Hill) Deandre Free (Long Jump) Deandre Free (Triple Jump) Matt Voelker (High Jump) Geoff Gladish (Weight throw) 2001 Glenn Hunt (400 meters) Willie White (60-meter hurdles) Deandre Free (Long Jump) Deandre Free (Triple Jump) 2002 Deandre Free (Long Jump) Matt Voelker (High Jump) Josh Whisman (Weight Throw) 2003 Matt Voelker (High Jump) 2004 Seth Summerside (Mile Run) Distance Medley Relay (Walker, Carnegie, Hemmings, Summerside) 2005 -2006 Femi Olagoke (Triple Jump) Sky Hagy (Shot Put) 2007 -2008 Anthony Boyer (60-meter hurdles) 2009 Marcus Lee (Long Jump) Marcus Lee (Triple Jump) 2010 Anthony Boyer (60-meter hurdles) 2011 Cosmas Ayabei (3,000 meters) Cosmas Ayabei (5,000 meters) 2012 --
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Summit League Indoor Finishes
Year . . . . .Place . . . . . . . . . . .Pts. 1995 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.0 1996 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.0 1997 . . . . .2nd . . . . . . . . . . 161.0 1998 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . .101.0 1999 . . . . .3rd . . . . . . . . . . .136.5 2000 . . . . .1st . . . . . . . . . . . 157.5 2001 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . .109.0 2002 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.0 2003 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.0 2004 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.0 2005 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.0 2006 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.5 2007 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.0 2008 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.5 2009 . . . . .7th . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.0 2010 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.0 2011 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.0 2012 . . . ...6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.0
Indoor
Athlete of the Year Deandre Free (2001) Anthony Boyer* (2010) *Co-Athlete of the Year MVP of the Championships Anthony Boyer (2010) Cosmas Ayabei (2011) Newcomer of the Year Josh Whismanm (2002) Coach of the Year Geoff Masanet (2000) Geoff Masanet (2002) NCAA Indoor Qualifiers Sam Randolph (1997) 55-meters . . . . . . . . . . . . .NP Marcus Lee (2009) Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . NP Two-Time Summit League Indoor Champions (Same Events) Deandre Free . . . . . . . . . . TJ (2000, 2001) Willie White . . . . . . . . . 60-H (1999, 2001) Anthony Boyer. . . . . . .60-H (2008, 2010) Three-Time Summit League Indoor Champions (Same Events) Deandre Free . . . . . . . . .LJ (2000, 2001, 2002) Matt Voelker . . . . . . . . . . .HJ (2000, 2002, 2003)
Summit League Outdoor Finishes
Year . . . . .Place . . . . . . . . . . .Pts. 1995 . . . . .t3rd . . . . . . . . . . . 82.0 1996 . . . . .3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . 99.0 1997 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . .112.5 1998 . . . . .2nd . . . . . . . . . . 171.0 1999 . . . . .1st . . . . . . . . . . . 212.0 2000 . . . . .1st . . . . . . . . . . . 251.5 2001 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . .127.0 2002 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . .130.33 2003 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.0
2004 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.0 2005 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.0 2006 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . .119.5 2007 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 78.0 2008 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.0 2009 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.0 2010 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 94.0 2011 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.0 2012. . . . ..7th . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.0
Outdoor
Athlete of the Year Willie White (1999) Deandre Free (2001) Deandre Free* (2002) *Tri Athlete of the Year MVP of the Championships Anthony Boyer (2010) Newcomer of the Year Terence Jackson (1995) Deandre Freev(2000) Coach of the Year Dave Krueger (1999) Geoff Masanet (2000) NCAA All-Americans Matt Voelker (2002) NCAA Outdoor Qualifiers Deandre Free (2000) Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . 15th Grant Dennis (2001) Decathlon . . . . . . . . . . .13th Deandre Free (2001) Long Jump. . . . . . . . . . 13th Matt Voelker (2002) High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . 6th Matt Voelker (2003) High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . .NP Marcus Lee (2009) Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . .NP Two-Time Mid-Con Outdoor Champions (Same Events) Jeff Fitch . . . . . . . . . . .400-H (1995, 1997) Glen Hunt . . . . . . . . . 400-M (1998, 1999) Deandre Free . . . . . . . . . .TJ (2000, 2001) Matt Voelker . . . . . . . . . . HJ (2002, 2003) Three-Time Mid-Con Outdoor Champions (Same Events) Grant Dennis . . .Decathlon (1999, 2000, 2001) Doug Frederick . . . . 400-H (1998, 1999, 2000) Deandre Free . . . . . . . . . .LJ (2000, 2001, 2002) Willie White . . . . . . . .110-H (1998, 1999, 2000) NATIONAL ACADEMIC HONORS First Team Academic all-American Jon Kelley (2003)
SUMMIT LEAGUE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONS 1995 Marcus Osler (110-meter Hurdles) Jeff Fitch (400-meter Hurdles) Terence Jackson (Long Jump) Terence Jackson (Triple Jump) 1996 Richard Lewis (400-meter Hurdles) Richard Lewis (Long Jump) Jeremy Haskin (Decathlon) 1997 Doug Frederick (110-meter Hurdles) Jeff Fitch (400-meter Hurdles) 1998 Glenn Hunt (400 Meters) Willie White (110-meter Hurdles) Doug Frederick (400-meter Hurdles) 4x400-meter relay (Wilson, Hunt, Davis, Epperly) Lance Davis (Long Jump) 1999 Glenn Hunt (400 Meters) Lee Tittle (1,500 Meters) Willie White (110-meter Hurdles) Doug Frederick (400-meter Hurdles) 4x400-meter relay (Duris, Hunt, White, Epperley Grant Dennis (Decathlon) 2000 Jeremy Combs (3,000-steeple) Willie White (110-meter Hurdles) Doug Frederick (400-meter Hurdles) 4x400-meter relay (Duris, Hunt,Weimer, Epperley) Deandre Free (Long Jump) Deandre Free (Triple Jump) Geoff Gladish (Hammer) Grant Dennis (Decathlon) 2001 Willie White (400-meter hurdles Deandre Free (Long Jump) Deandre Free (Triple Jump) Tim Jones (High Jump) 4x400-meter relay (Hunt, Duris, White, Dennis) Grant Dennis (Decathlon) 2002 Deandre Free (Long Jump) Matt Voelker (High Jump) Josh Whisman (Shot Put) 2003 Matt Voelker (High Jump) 2004 -2005 4x100-meter relay Alexis, Friends, Kramer, Snelson 2006 Femi Olagoke (Triple Jump) 4x100-meter relay (Dotson, Boyer, Kramer, Buie) 2007 Sky Hagy (Shot Put) 2008 -2009 Marcus Lee (Long Jump) Marcus Lee (Triple Jump) Keenan Simmons (200 meters) 4x100-meter relay (T. Nared, K. Venerable, K. Simmons, A. Boyer) 2010 Anthony Boyer (110-meter hurdles) Anthony Boyer (400-meter hurdles) 2011 Cosmas Ayabei (10,000-meters) 2012 --
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Women’s Indoor Top-5 All-Time Performance List 55 METERS
1. Natasha Kieser 2. Sheri Pewitte 3. Khama Beckles 4. Shakira Thomas 5. Nicole Randle Comfort Ibe
7.10 7.10 7.11 7.19 7.20 7.20
600 YARDS
1998 1999 1999 2011 1995 2000
55-METER HIGH HURDLES 1. Angela Harris 2. Julie Weltmer 3. Erica Moore 4. Angel Cloughley 5. Saran Dunmore
8.04 8.34 8.50 8.51 8.58
1999 1998 1998 1999 1995
60 METERS 1. Chomanese Roberts 2. Sheri Pewitte 3. Marcia Daniel 4. Khama Beckles 5. Shakira Thomas 5.Stephany Johnson
7.66 7.70 7.70 7.72 7.75 7.75 8.61 8.88 8.92 8.93 9.11
2000 1999 2001 1999 2010 2012 2000 2015 2000 2011 2014
200 METERS 1. Viola Kleiser 2. Khama Beckles 3. Natasha Kleser 4. Marcia Daniel 5. Sheri Pewitte
24.66 25.27 25.36 25.42 25.45
1:23.64 2014 1:24.40 2015 1:26.00 2003 1:26.21 2011 1:26.81 2003
1. Carrie McCann 2. Angel Gannon 3. Holly Gureski 4. Dafina Dunmore 5. Natasha Nazarova
2:12.06 1999 2:16.80 2012 2:18.14 2006 2:18.24 1994 2:18.86 2002
1. Natasha Nazarova 2. Aubrey Frederking 3. Carrie McCann 4. Breanna Lehr 5. Kelly Fanning
3:00.26 2003 3:00.27 2012 3:04.00 2000 3:05.53 1999 3:07.32 2002
3,000 METERS 1. Courtney Frerichs 2. Jylian Jaloma 3. Courtney Frerichs 4. Sara Hiller 5. Lisa Buffington
9:35.89 2015 10:01.81 2012 10:02.06 2012 10:07.34 2007 10:08.29 1999
5,000 METERS 2012 1999 1988 2003 1999
1. Courtney Frerichs 2. Jylian Jaloma 3. Christine Ensign 4. Sara Hiller 5. Courtney Frerichs
15:48.12 2015 17:18.29 2012 17:23.82 2006 17:31.49 2007 17:33.79 2012
300 METERS 1. Sa’Kia Taylor 2. Briana Carter 3. Veronica Rollins 4. Danielle Olive 5. Autumn Scott
40.43 41.55 41.65 42.12 42.29
2010 2011 2011 2011 2011
400 METERS 1. Briana Carter 2. Marcia Daniel 3. Marlainna Glenn 4. Angela Harris 5. Julie Weltmer
56.46 56.47 56.53 56.74 56.94
2014 2003 1998 1999 1998
2012
1. Dee Dee Fortman 2. Briana Carter 3. Stephany Johnson 4. Briana Carter 5. Cynise Hylton
40-11.75 2000 40-11.5 2014 40-6.75 2012 39-03.75 2014 38-10.75 2006
HIGH JUMP 1. Courtney Huber 2. Lynette Williams 3. Jessica Hulbert 4. Holly Cain Kim Nagy Emily Lucas
5-8 5-7 5-6 5-5 5-5 5-5
2006 2000 2007 2003 2011 2011
POLE VAULT 1. Sonya Ahmed 2. Nicole Kofron 3. Angie Jeffries 4. Joanna Sparks 5. Cathy Otte
11-11.25 10-11.75 10-8 9-8 9-6.25
2001 2006 2001 2005 2002
SHOT PUT 1. Kelsey Benoit
46-1.25
2014
2. Dahlia Dyson 45-10.25 2014 3. Susan Brueggemann 43-03.25 2011 4. Roxanne Koke 43-00.25 2010 5. Kimoya Harriott 42-11.75 2010
20-pound Weight Throw 1. Dahlia Dyson 2. Dion McNeal 2. Roxanne Koke 3. Dee Dee Steele 4. Denise Banda
61-0 60-5.75 58-5.75 58-4.50 55-6.25
2014 2002 2011 1999 2012
PENTATHLON
MILE 1. Courtney Frerichs 2. Aubrey Frederking 3. Jylian Jaloma 4. Siara Stahl 5. Courtney Frerichs
18-3
TRIPLE JUMP
800 METERS
1,000 METERS
60-METER HIGH HURDLES 1. Angela Harris 2. Mallory Short 3.Dee Dee Fortman 4. Shakira Thomas 5. Mallory Short
1. Briana Carter 2. Veronica Rollins 3. Marcia Daniel 4. Sa’Kia Taylor 5. Natasha Nazarova
Chelsea Richardson
4:55.56 2013 4:59.44 2012 5:04.66 2012 5:06.66 2012 5:09.87 2012
1. Dee Dee Fortman 2. Angel Cloughley 3. Starla Brown 4. Carrie Smith 5. Kim Ansley
3,500 3,270 3,265 3,170 2,970
1999 1998 1999 1998 1998
LONG JUMP 1. Sheri Pewitte 2. Dee Dee Fortman 3. Michelle Momo 4. Starla Brown 5. Rayna Boyd
20-1.50 1998 19-6.75 2000 18-5.75 2012 18-3.25 2001 18-3 2004
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Women’s Outdoor Top-5 All-Time Performance List
100 METERS 1. Chomanese Roberts 11.74 2000 2. Michelle Momo 11.94 2012 3. Marcia Daniel 11.99 2000 4. Khama Beckles 12.00 1998 5. Maggie Brueggeman-Butler 12.04 2006 200 METERS 1. Khama Beckles 24.56 1999 2. Natasha Kieser 24.57 1997 3. Marcia Daniel 24.70 2001 4. Angela Harris 24.73 1999 5. Chomanese Roberts 24.79 2000 400 METERS 1. Marcia Daniel 55.17 2000 2. Marlainna Glenn 55.47 1998 3. Angela Harris 55.76 1999 4. Anuola Bailey 55.96 2010 5. Sa’Kia Taylor 56.31 2011 800 METERS 1. Carrie McCann 2:11.94 1999 2. Angel Gannon 2:15.62 2012 3. Natasha Nazarova 2:15.92 2003 4. Holly Gureski 2:16.11 2005 5. Jody Bridgens 2:16.41 2004 1,500 METERS 1. Aubrey Frederking 4:36.36 2011 2. Kristi Pinnell 4:42.60 2004 3. Liz Smith 4:42.92 2003 4. Taylor Spencer 4:43.20 2012 5. Lisa Buffington 4:44.46 1999 3,000 METERS 1. Jennifer Casebeer 10:01.63 1998 2. Lisa Buffington 10:07.07 1999 3. Jylian Jaloma 10:11.87 2011 4. Courtney Frerichs 10:12.23 2012 5. Breanna Lehr 10:14.97 2000 3,000 METERS STEEPLECHASE 1. Courtney Frerichs 10:34.48 2012 2. Kristi Pinnell 11:34.64 2003 3. 4. 5.
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5,000 METERS 1. Jennifer Casebeer 17:27.75 1998 17:30.09 2011 2. Jylian Jaloma 3. Natalie Meyers 17:35.02 2002 4. Sara Hiller 17:35.76 2006 5. Jessica Scott 17:35.98 2007 10,000 METERS 1. Sara Meiners 35:52.69 2012 2. Natalie Myers 36:06.00 2002 3. Sara Hiller 36:20.31 2007 4. Jennifer Casebeer 36:48.40 1998 5. Jessica Scott 37:40.16 2008 100-METER HIGH HURDLES 1. Angela Harris 13.95 1999 2. Shanelle Williams 14.15 2012 3. Dee Dee Fortman 14.44 2000 4. Julie Weltmer 14.54 1998 5. Erica Moore 14.69 1997 400-METER INTERMEDIATE HURDLES 1. Comfort Ibe 1:00.50 2001 2. Julie Weltmer 1:00.95 1998 3. Erica Moore 1:01.30 2000 4. Angela Harris 1:01.34 1998 5. Maggie Brueggeman-Butler 1:01.97 2006 LONG JUMP 1. Sheri Pewitte 20-7.75 2000 2. Dee Dee Fortman 20-3 1999 3. Jazmine Cooper 19-00.50 2012 4. Saran Dunmore 18-11.75 1994 5. Jenny Jones 18-9.25 2004 TRIPLE JUMP 1. Dee Dee Fortman 42-5 2000 2. Briana Carter 39-8.77 2012 3. Khadian Kelly 39-3.25 2007 4. Jazmine Cooper 38-11.32 2012 5. Sheri Pewitte 38-2.75 2000 HIGH JUMP 1. Courtney Huber 5-8.50 2007 2. Lynette Williams 5-7 1999 3. Jessica Hulbert 5-5.75 2006 4. Dee Dee Fortman 5-5 2000 5. Starla Brown 5-4.25 2000 Holly Cain 5-4.25 2005
POLE VAULT 1. Sonya Ahmed 11-6.25 2002 10-11.75 2001 2. Angie Jeffries 3. Cathy Otte 10-6 2002 Nicole Kofron 10-6 2005 5. Joanna Sparks 9-6 2005 SHOT PUT 1. Susan Brueggemann 44-4 2011 2. Lisa Gray 42-0 2010 3. Alyssa Klein 41-10.25 2006 4. Roxanne Koke 41-09.75 2011 5. Jamie Johnson 41-0.25 1997 DISCUS 1. Ise Ruetz 160-9 1997 2. Dion McNeal 153-7 2001 3. Taylor Jensen 139-4 2010 Kim Hansen 139-4 2002 5. Stacey Kuhn 135-6 1995 JAVELIN 1. Kimoya Harriott 158-11 2012 2. Starla Brown 135-4 2002 3. Ashley Weeks 128-8 2001 4. Lisa Lambert 126-3 2005 5. Amy Personett 117-11 1994 HAMMER 1. Dion McNeal 180-6 2002 2. Dee Dee Steele 175-11 1998 3. Denise Banda 171-2.33 2012 4. Jessica Keys 159-14 2002 5. Molly Murray 148-6 2003 HEPTATHLON 1. Starla Brown 4,608 2000 2. Carrie Smith 4,345 2000 3. Angel Cloughley 4,276 1999 4. Kim Ansley 3,998 1999 5. Missie Delphia 3,832 1997
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Women’s Miscellaneous Awards and Honors
SUMMIT LEAGUE INDOOR CHAMPIONS 1995 Dafina Dunmore (800 Meters) 4x400-meter relay (Harris, Dunmore, Strong, Hunter) 1996 Maggie Lenley (400 Meters) Dafina Dunmore (800 Meters) 4x400-meter relay (Strong, Harris, Dunmore, Lenley) 1997 Natasha Kieser (55 Meters) Natasha Kieser (200 Meters) Sheri Pewitte (Long Jump) Ise Ruetz (Shot Put) 1998 4x400-meter relay (Glenn, A. Harris, E. Harris, Weltmer) Sheri Pewitte (Long Jump) Dee Dee Steele (Weight Throw) 1999 Khama Beckles (60 Meters) Sheri Pewitte (200 Meters) Angela Harris (400 Meters) Carrie McCann (800 Meters) Angela Harris (60-meter Hurdles) Dee Dee Fortman (Triple Jump) Dee Dee Steele (Weight Throw) 2000 Chom Roberts (60 Meters) Angela Harris (60-meter Hurdles) 4x400-meter relay (Fortman, Harris, Degenhardt, Daniel) Dee Dee Fortman (Long Jump) Dee Dee Fortman (Triple Jump) 2001 Marcia Daniel (60 Meters) 2002 Natalie Myers (5,000 Meters) Dion McNeal (Weight Throw) 2003 -2004 -2005 Jessica Hulbert (High Jump) 2006 Courtney Huber (High Jump) 2007 Courtney Huber (High Jump) 2008 -2009 -2010 -2011 -2012 --
Summit League Indoor Finishes
Year . . . . .Place . . . . . . . . . . .Pts. 1995 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.0 1996 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.0 1997 . . . . .1st . . . . . . . . . . . 137.0 1998 . . . . .2nd . . . . . . . . . . 127.0 1999 . . . . .1st . . . . . . . . . . . 177.5 2000 . . . . .2nd . . . . . . . . . . 157.0 2001 . . . . .3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . 99.0 2002 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.0 2003 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.0 2004 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.5 2005 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.5 2006 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.5 2007 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.0 2008 . . . . .7th . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.5 2009 . . . . .8th . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4.0 2010 . . . . .8th . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4.0 2011 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . ..38.0 2012 . . . . .5th. . . . . . . . . . . . .63.0
Indoor
Athlete of the Year Angela Harris (1999) Dee Dee Fortman (2000) Newcomer of the Year Natasha Kieser (1997 Coach of the Year Dave Krueger (1997) Dave Krueger (1999) NCAA Indoor Qualifiers Dee Dee Steele (1998) Weight Throw . . . . . . . . .NP Sheri Pewitte (1998) Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . .NP Dee Dee Steele (1999) Weight Throw . . . . . . . . .NP Dion McNeal (2002) Weight Throw . . . . . . . . . NP Two-Time Summit League Indoor Champions (Same Events) Dafina Dunmore . . . 800-M (1995, 1996) Dee Dee Fortman . . . . . . TJ (1999, 2000) Angela Harris . . . . . . . .60-H (1999, 2000) Courtney Huber . . . . . . . HJ (2006, 2007) Sheri Pewitte . . . . . . . . . . .LJ (1997, 1998) Dee Dee Steele . . . . . . . WT (1998, 1999)
Summit League Outdoor Finishes
Year . . . . .Place . . . . . . . . . . .Pts. 1995 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 68.0 1996 . . . . .3rd . . . . . . . . . . .103.0 1997 . . . . .3rd . . . . . . . . . .164.33 1998 . . . . .2nd . . . . . . . . . . 183.5 1999 . . . . .1st . . . . . . . . . . . 196.0 2000 . . . . .1st . . . . . . . . . . . 268.0 2001 . . . . .2nd . . . . . . . . . . 149.0 2002 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . .117.5
2003 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 97.0 2004 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.0 2005 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . .106.0 2006 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.0 2007 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . .101.0 2008 . . . . .7th . . . . . . . . . . .17.75 2009 . . . . .7th . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.0 2010 . . . . .8th . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4.0 2011 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . ..52.0 2012 . . . . .7th . . . . . . . . . . . ..54.0
Outdoor
Athlete of the Year Jennifer Casebeer* (1998) Dee Dee Fortman (2000) * Co-Athlete of the Year Newcomer of the Year Sheri Pewitte (1996) Natasha Kieser (1997) Comfort Ibe (2000) Coach of the Year Dave Krueger (1999) Geoff Masanet (2000) NCAA Outdoor Qualifiers Ise Ruetz (1997) Discus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NP Dee Dee Steele (1998) Hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NP Dee Dee Fortman (1999) Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NP Dee Dee Fortman (2000) Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NP Sheri Pewitte (2000) Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NP Dion McNeal (2003) Hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NP Two-Time Mid-Con Outdoor Champions (Same Events) Dee Dee Fortman . . . . . . . . . . TJ (1999, 2000) Angela Harris . . . . . . . . . . 100-H (1999, 2000) Comfort Ibe . . . . . . . . . . . .400-H (2000, 2001) Courtney Huber . . . . . . . . . . . HJ (2005, 2007) Three-Time Mid-Con Outdoor Champions (Same Events) Carrie McCann . . . . . . . . .800-M (1998, 1999, 2000) Sheri Pewitte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LJ (1996, 1998, 2000)
NATIONAL ACADEMIC HONORS First Team Academic all-American Sonya Ahmed (2002)
Second Team Academic all-American Maggie Brueggeman-Butler (2006) Sara Hiller (2008) Third Team Academic all-American Sonya Ahmed (2000) Sara Hiller (2007, 2009)
SUMMIT LEAGUE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONS 1995 Dafina Dunmore (400-meter Hurdles) 4x100-meter relay (Randle, Dunmore, Hunter, Strong) Amy Personett (Javelin) 1996 Khama Beckles (100 Meters) Maggie Lenley (200 Meters) Maggie Lenley (400 Meters) Dafina Denmore (800 Meters) Sheri Pewitte (Long Jump) 1997 Natasha Kieser (100 Meters) Natasha Kieser (200 Meters) Julie Weltmer (400-meter Hurdles) 4x100-meter relay (Beckles, Pewitte, Strong, Kieser) 4x400-meter relay (Glenn, A. Harris, E. Harris, Strong) 1998 Marlainna Glenn (400 meters) Carrie McCann (800 meters) Jennifer Casebeer (5,000 meters) Jennifer Casebeer (10,000 meters) 4x100-meter relay (Beckles, Pewitte, Weltmer, Glenn) 4x400-meter relay (Glenn, E. Harris, A. Harris, Weltmer) Sheri Pewitte (Long Jump) 1999 Khama Beckles (100 meters) Khama Beckles (200 meters) Carrie McCann (800 meters) Alisha Lehr (10,000 meters) Angela Harris (100-meter Hurdles) 4x400-meter relay (Fortman, Harris, McCann, Moore) Dee Dee Fortman (Long Jump) Dee Dee Fortman (Triple Jump) Lynette Williams (High Jump) Dee Dee Steele (Hammer) 2000 Marcia Daniel (400 meters) Carrie McCann (800 meters) Angela Harris (100-hurdles) Comfort Ibe (400-hurdles) 4x100-meter relay (Ibe, Roberts, Patterson, Daniel) 4x400-meter relay (Degenhardt, McCann, Ibe, Daniel) Sheri Pewitte (Long Jump) Dee Dee Fortman (Triple Jump) Starla Brown (Heptathlon) 2001 Marcia Daniel (100 meters) Comfort Ibe (400-hurdles) 4x100-meter relay (Blake, Daniel, Ibe, Tigner) 4x400-meter relay (Blake, Daniel, Ibe, Tigner) 2002 Natalie Myers (5,000 meters) Natalie Myers (10,000 meters) Starla Brown (Javelin) Sonya Ahmed (Pole Vault) 2003 -2004 -2005 Christine Ensign (10,000 meters) Courtney Huber (High Jump) 2006 -2007 Sara Hiller (10,000 meters) Courtney Huber (High Jump) 2008 -2009 Kimoya Harriott (Javelin) 2010 -2011 Kimoya Harriott (Javelin) 2012 --
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Name,School Time/Mark Year Clarkson Reid, Southwest Missouri State 10.28 1998 Kofi Owusu-Ansah, Youngstown State 20.89 1999 Kenny Shields, Murray State 46.69 2000 Jeremy Mims, Unattached 1:51.86 2007 Lee Tittle, UMKC 3:48.82 1999 Lorenzo Villarreal, Southwest Missouri State 8:53.74 1999 Jody Benson, Southern Utah 14:39.45 2000 Jody Benson, Southern Utah 30:40.46 1998 Mike Godbout, Johnson County Track Club 14.23 1997 David Davis, UMKC 14.23 2000 Dionsdale Morgan, Unattached 51.15 2000 Bob Bond, Youngstown State 9:08.26 1998 UMKC 58.52 1999 Oral Roberts 40.64 1999 UMKC 3:12.05 1999 Ed Broxterman, Kansas State 7’ 1 3/4” 1997 Steve Elliott, Oral Roberts 16-8 3/4 2007 Deandre Free, UMKC 26’ 3” 2000 Lester Smith, Unattached 51’ 6 1/2” 2001 Gene Peterson, Kansas State 56’ 11 1/2” 1997 Gene Peterson, Kansas State 175’ 11” 1998 John Hamilton, Unattached 198’ 9 “ 2005 John Hetzendorf, Unattached 209’ 8” 2001 Grant Dennis, UMKC 7,051 2000 Name, School Alexis Simmons, Kansas State Sheila Burrell, Unattached Daniela Georgieva, Central Methodist Mable Kunihira, Oral Roberts Mable Kunihira, Oral Roberts Collette Liss, Valparaiso Collette Liss, Valparaiso Jennifer Casebeer, UMKC Melinda Sallins, Unattached Melinda Sallins, Mizuno Southwest Missouri State UMKC Oral Roberts (Makaha, Kunihira, Angwech, Mitchell) Wanita Dykstra, Kansas State Dena Dial, Oral Roberts Sheri Pewitte, UMKC Vanitta Kinard, Kansas State Amber Crumbo, Western Illinois Renetta Seiler, Kansas State Renetta Seiler, Kansas State Kirsten Shultz, Kansas State Kelly Biesinger, Southern Utah
Time/Mark 11.30 24.15 54.20 2:08.50 4:26.42 9:55.66 16:54.44 37:26.43 13.46 57.40 46.39 1:00.33 3:45.15 5’ 8” 12’ 7 1/2” 20’ 7 3/4” 45’ 1/2” 55’ 1 1/2” 163’ 9” 198’ 11” 161’ 1” 4,725
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