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WAVES TRACK & FIELD Table Of Contents
1...................................................General Information 2...................................... Head Coach Robert Radnoti 3...................................................... Assistant Coaches 4...................................................Program Philosophy 5...................................... Amanda Ajdari/Seth Allison 6............................Evan Anderson/Brianna Blanchard 7................................. Wesley Blundell/Brittany Clark 8.................................. Elizabeth Coe/Hannah DeWalt 9........... Megan Doeding/Kristina Fertala/Henri Floris 10..................................... Taylor Gamble/ Erica Gove 11........................... Catherine Haas/Jessica Heckmann 12..................................Jennifer Jorgensen/Sean King 13........................... Aneasha Lawrence/Lauren Lodge 14.................. Larenn Lozano/Liz Lyons/Hayley Lytle 15.......................................Eric Magana/Caitlin Meyd 16.....Paige Mobley/LeeAndrea Morton/Aneka Myles 17..............................................Derek Pesta/Ana Prim 18............................Jonathan Rahaeuser/Garrett Reim 19.....................Courtney Rolando/Katherine Schmidt Kenny Smith 20............................... Mary Stutzman/Danielle Varela 21.......................... Bridgette Walker/Chelsea Wishard 22............................Conrad Wozniak/Jordan Wozniak 23-24................................................ Road To Hungary 25-26.......................................2009 Season In Review 26.......................................Stotsenberg Track Records 27............................................ Women’s Record Book 28................................................. Men’s Record Book 29-40...............................................This Is Pepperdine
Quick Facts
Location...................................... Malibu, Calif. 90263 Founded......................... 1937 (Malibu Campus 1972) Enrollment......................8,000 (3,000 undergraduates) Nickname........................................................... Waves Colors.....................................Blue, Orange and White Conference..................................................West Coast Athletic Department phone.................... 310/506-4150
University/Athletics Administration
President......................................... Andrew K. Benton Alma Mater, Yr.................. Oklahoma Christian, 1974 Athletics Director............................... Dr. John Watson Alma Mater, Yr.................................Pepperdine, 1972 Sr. Associate Athletics Director..................Steve Potts Alma Mater, Yr...................... Tennessee-Martin, 1979 Sr. Women’s Administrator............Roxanne Levenson Alma Mater, Yr........................................UCLA, 1976
Sports Information Office
Director....................................................Roger Horne office phone....................................... 310/506-4455 E-mail........................ roger.horne@pepperdine.edu Assistant SID (T&F Contact).............. Chris Macaluso office phone....................................... 310/506-4333 cell phone.......................................... 765/490-6988 E-mail.................. chris.macaluso@pepperdine.edu Address.........................24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, Calif. 90263 Fax......................................................... 310/506-4322 Athletics web site...................... pepperdinesports.com Blog..........................www.pepperdinesports.com/blog Facebook...............facebook.com/pepperdine athletics Twitter...................................... twitter.com/peppsports YouTube................. youtube.com/PepperdineAthletics iTunesU................................... itunesu.pepperdine.edu
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GENERAL INFORMATION 2009-10 Men’s Cross Country & Track Roster Name Seth Allison Evan Anderson Wesley Blundell Henri Floris Sean King Eric Magana Derek Pesta Jonathan Rahaeuser# Garrett Reim# Kenny Smith Conrad Wozniak Jordan Wozniak
Events Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance
Ht. 6-1 5-10 5-10 6-0 6-1 5-9 5-8 5-11 5-11 5-9 5-9 5-9
Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous School) Jr. Canyon, Texas (Canyon HS) So. La Mesa, Calif. (Steele Canyon HS) Fr. Brush Prairie, Wash. (Prairie HS) Jr. Chino Hills, Calif. (Ayala HS) Fr. Potomac, Md. (Winston Churchill HS) Jr. Whittier, Calif. (La Serna HS) So. Gilroy, Calif. (Gilroy HS) Fr. Irvine, Calif. (Calvary Chapel HS) Sr. Fircrest, Wash. (Curtis HS/Willamette University) So. Willits, Calif. (Willits HS) Jr. Irvine, Calif. (Woodbridge HS) So. Irvine, Calif. (Woodbridge HS)
2009-10 Women’s Cross Country & Track Roster Name Amanda Ajdari* Brianna Blanchard Brittany Clark Elizabeth Coe Hannah DeWalt* Megan Doeding Kristina Fertala Taylor Gamble Erica Gove Catherine Haas Jessica Heckmann Jennifer Jorgensen Aneasha Lawrence Lauren Lodge Larenn Lozano Liz Lyons Hayley Lytle Caitlin Meyd Paige Mobley LeeAndrea Morton Aneka Myles Ana Prim Courtney Rolando Katherine Schmidt Mary Stutzman Danielle Varela Bridgette Walker# Chelsea Wishard* *Team Captain
Events Sprints/Hurdles Mid-Distance Sprints Distance Distance Distance Distance Mid-Distance Sprints Sprints Distance Sprints Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance Mid-Distance Distance Distance Throws Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance Sprints Mid-Distance
Ht. 5-5 5-8 5-4 5-8 5-6 5-4 5-4 5-7 5-6 5-8 5-3 5-3 5-6 5-8 5-8 5-3 5-4 5-10 5-6 5-6 5-8 5-3 5-2 5-10 5-4 5-3 5-1 5-7
Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous School) Jr. Valencia, Calif. (Hart HS) Sr. Agoura, Calif. (La Reina HS) Jr. Laguna Beach, Calif. (Laguna Beach HS) So. Fountain Valley, Calif. (Fountain Valley HS) So. Gig Harbor, Wash. (Gig Harbor HS) Fr. La Crescenta, Calif. (Crescenta Valley HS) So. Yorba Linda, Calif. (Orange Lutheran HS) Sr. Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain HS) So. El Cajon, Calif. (Granite Hills HS) Jr. Cupertino, Calif. (King’s Academy) Jr. Rancho Mirage, Calif. (Palm Desert HS) So. Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. (Palos Verdes HS) So. Sun Valley, Calif. (Village Christian HS) So. Hopkinton, Mass. (Hopkinton HS) So. Glendora, Calif. (Claremont HS) Sr. West Warwick, R.I. (St. Mary Academy) Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif. (Huntington Beach HS) Jr. Baldwin, Md. (Maryvale Preparatory School) So. Murrieta, Calif. (Murrieta Valley HS) So. Dallas, Texas (Plano West HS/Richland College) Jr. Victorville, Calif. (Silverado HS) So. Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (Torrey Pines HS) So. Longmont, Colo. (Silver Creek HS) Jr. Auburn, Calif. (St. Francis HS) Jr. Newberg, Ore. (Newberg HS) Jr. Hesperia, Calif. (Sultana HS/Concordia University) Jr. Oak Harbor, Wash. (Oak Harbor HS) Jr. Lawai, Hawai’i (Kauai HS)
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Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Robert Radnoti (fourth season) office phone: 310/506-4165 E-mail: robert.radnoti@pepperdine.edu Assistant Coach — Sprints/Hurdles: Melvin Jones (fourth season) Assistant Coach — Throws: Greg Clayman (first season) Volunteer Assistant Coach — Sprints/Hurdles: Samantha Clayton (first season) Volunteer Assistant Coach — Distance: Cole Feldman (first season) Volunteer Assistant Coach — Distance: Chris Ogle (second season) Volunteer Assistant Coach — Distance: Dale Reicheneder (third season)
Credits
The 2010 Pepperdine University track & field yearbook was produced by the Sports Information Department. Designed and written by Chris Macaluso, Assistant Sports Information Director. Editing assistance provided by Roger Horne and Robert Radnoti. Photography by Karen Costello, Ron Hall, Jeff Golden and SID archives.
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WAVES TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH ROBERT RADNOTI Radnoti’s cross country teams won three invitational titles during the 2009 regular season. The Pepperdine women’s team took first at the UC Riverside Invitational with 18 points, and then both his squads won at the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunner Invitational the following week.
In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Radnoti was active in fundraising and oversaw the construction of a new all-weather track. Thousand Oaks High School has produced numerous national recordholders and has an impressive group of alumni that includes Olympian Marion Jones.
The women’s cross country team went on to place fifth at the West Coast Conference Championships, while the men placed sixth. Chelsea Wishard finished third at the conference meet for the second straight year to become the first female harrier in program history to post consecutive top-five finishes at the 6K Crystal Springs’ course.
Before entering the high school coaching ranks, Radnoti served as founder and Chairman of the Board of the United States Corporate Athletic Association [USCAA]. Radnoti created the USCAA FitNews magazine, produced two nationally syndicated televised programs of the USCAA Championships (1991-92) and was the event director of the national championships in 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992 and 1998, where he negotiated the involvement of Carl Lewis, Edwin Moses and Anthony Kennedy Shriver.
Under Radnoti’s guidance, Wishard has led Pepperdine to the finish line through 13 straight races dating back to the start of the 2008 season. In addition to her bronze-medal showing at WCCs, Wishard also claimed first place at Bakersfield and placed among the top ten at Irvine and Riverside.
Robert Radnoti is in the midst of his fourth season as head coach of the Pepperdine men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams, continuing his mission of leading these programs to national prominence.
The 2009 men’s cross country team featured two young up-and-coming runners in Kenny Smith and Wesley Blundell. Smith led Pepperdine to the finish line at both the WCC and NCAA West Regional meets, while Blundell averaged a second-place showing for the Waves through seven meets. Blundell’s best race took place at Bakersfield, where he finished third overall with a season and team best 8K of 25:15.90.
Radnoti joined the Pepperdine program as an assistant in January 2006 and brings a wealth of expertise, innovative ideas and abundant enthusiasm to the program.
A well-respected coach in Southern California, Radnoti was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the California Coaches Alliance. He speaks at various clinics and high schools throughout the country.
“This is really a dream come true for me,” Radnoti said, “To be able to step into a head coaching position at a Division I university is something I have always wanted to do. There is a strong foundation here at Pepperdine and I feel like the program is moving in the right direction to become one of the premier running programs in the nation. We have a great group of athletes coming in this season, lots of excitement with prospective student-athletes and I am confident both the cross country and track teams will continue to show growth and improvement.”
Prior to joining the Pepperdine staff, Radnoti enjoyed great success at Thousand Oaks High School. His track and field teams compiled a 209-12 overall record, while the cross country teams finished with a 416-17 mark in the tough Marmonte League in Ventura County. The high point of Radnoti’s tenure at Thousand Oaks came in 2005 when he led the girls’ cross country team to the California Division I state championship — the first-ever for the Thousand Oaks girls’ team.
Radnoti began as an assistant women’s track coach in the program’s first season of 2006, and would later become the full-time head coach in 2007. In 2008, Radnoti brought back men’s track to Pepperdine after a long absence. Radnoti’s student-athletes broke 17 varsity records last season in addition to shattering three Stotsenberg Track records. Six relay records were rewritten, as well as marks in the shot put and discus by Aneka Myles. On the track, Lauren Lodge led all Waves with three individual school records established in the 1500m (4:39.68), 3K (10:05.44) and steeplechase (10:54.93), while Brieanna Carroll left as Pepperdine’s leader in the 5K (17:59.34) and 10K (37:36.08). Conrad Wozniak broke a varsity record in the 3K at UC Santa Barbara, clocking a time of 8:41.02. Pepperdine’s sprinters also put forth a solid effort. Amanda Ajdari broke the school’s record in the 200m with her time of 25.56, and Bridgette Walker became Pepperdine’s all-time fastest runner in the 400m with her mark of 58.03.
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A serious student of cross country and track and field, Radnoti has achieved his USATF Level II coaching certification. A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Radnoti attended Greeley West High in Greeley, Colo., where he enjoyed a standout career. Radnoti held school records in all the distance races, the 880, mile and two mile. He finished as runner-up in the 1975 state cross country championships. Radnoti attended the University of Colorado, one of the premier distance-running programs in the nation, and enjoyed an outstanding four-year career. While a member of the Buffaloes, Radnoti qualified for and competed in two NCAA cross country championship events. After graduating with honors while earning a degree in chemical engineering, Radnoti moved to California, where he began a career as a chemical engineer at Exxon. While there, he formed and coached a professional corporate track and field team for 17 years before assuming the head coaching position at Thousand Oaks High in 1998. He also completed his MBA at UCLA while working full-time at Exxon. Radnoti resides in Malibu. He has two children, Kristina and Tom. Kristina graduated last year from Naropa University in Boulder, Colo. with a bachelor’s degree in contemplative psychology. Tom is a senior at Naropa.
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ASSISTANT COACHES
Melvin Jones
Greg Clayman
Cole Feldman
Sprints/Hurdles 4th Year at Pepperdine Cal State L.A. (‘xx)
Throws 1st Year at Pepperdine Tulane (‘09)
Distance 1st Year at Pepperdine Drake (‘08)
The 2010 season marks Melvin Jones’ fourth as an assistant track coach at Pepperdine. He is regarded an outstanding sprint and hurdles coach and has worked with runners of all levels, from high school to professionals. Jones and head coach Robert Radnoti helped their student-athletes break 17 varsity records and three Pepperdine/Stotsenberg Track records in 2009. Six relay records were rewritten, as well as standards in the 200m and 400m. Amanda Ajdari broke the school’s record in the 200m with her time of 25.56 and Bridgette Walker serves as Pepperdine’s all-time fastest runner in the 400m with her mark of 58.03. Jones, who also works as a physical activities specialist in the Santa Monica Unified School District, has previously served as the head track coach at San Marino High School and as an assistant coach at San Gabriel High School and Alta Loma High School. From 2001-05 he was a professional coach for Speed Koncept Track Club, where he worked with sprinters and hurdlers on the Olympic development level. He also once served as the head coach for the Altadena Flyers Track Club. In 2005, he served an internship with the Center for Athletic Performance and assisted with the speed development and strength and conditioning of athletes in team sports. Jones is a USA Track and Field Level II Certified Coach and is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the NSCA. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physical education/exercise science from Cal State Los Angeles.
Greg Clayman is in his first year as an assistant track coach for the Pepperdine Waves. He was added to head coach Robert Radnoti’s coaching staff in the winter of 2010 and will oversee the field events. Clayman came to Pepperdine in pursuit of a master’s degree and Ph.D. in communication following a four-year career at Tulane University where he was a letterwinner in the sprints, jumps and javelin. He served as team captain for the Green Wave as a senior during the 2008-09 season and also was named to the Conference USA All-Academic Honor Roll. One of his coaches at Tulane was Olympic gold medalist Derek Mills. A native of Mansfield, Mass., Clayman graduated from Mansfield High School, which won six Hochomock League titles and posted a 56-meet winning streak during his time there from 2002 to 2005. He left the school as its record holder in the 50-yard and 55m dashes as well as the 4x100m and 4x200m relays. Clayman’s hobbies outside track include writing music and playing Scrabble and Boggle. He is currently ranked among the top-50 Boggle players in the world, and he recently qualified for the World’s Fastest Typist competition at 152 words per minute.
Dale
Distance 10th Year at Pepperdine Pepperdine (‘89 & ‘04) Loyola Law School (‘98)
Clayton
Olympian Samantha (Davies) Clayton is in her first season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Pepperdine men’s and women’s track and field teams. Clayton was named to her current position in the winter of 2010. Clayton represented England in the 2000 Sydney Olympics in both the 200m race and the 4x100 meter relay. Prior to the Olympics, she won two medals in the Olympics AAA trials - a silver medal for the 200m and a bronze for the 100m - as well as a silver medal in the 4x100m relay during the European Junior Championships. Her personal records include an 11.40 in the 100m and 23.02 in the 200m.
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Chris Ogle Distance 2nd Year at Pepperdine Arizona (‘07)
Reicheneder
Samantha Sprints/Hurdles 1st Year at Pepperdine Matthew Boulton College (‘98)
Cole Feldman is in his first year as a volunteer assistant coach for the Pepperdine cross country and track and field teams. A second-year law student, Feldman transferred to Pepperdine following a successful undergraduate career at Drake University. In his first and only year competing for the Waves, Feldman led Pepperdine to the finish line at three races including the 10K NCAA West Regional with a time of 32:55.02. Feldman graduated from Kuemper Catholic High School as its Salutatorian in 2004. He competed for four seasons on the track and cross country teams for head coach Keith Henderson and was a four-year state championship qualifier. Feldman qualified for the 4x800m relay as a freshman and sophomore, the 1600m run as a junior, and the 1600 and 3200m runs in his senior season.
A former Pepperdine student-athlete, Dale Reicheneder has been involved with the Waves’ cross country and track and field programs for more than a decade. Reicheneder recently served as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s cross country teams in the fall of 2009, following three years of helping head coach Robert Radnoti as a volunteer administrative assistant. He also spent five seasons assisting former head coach Dick Kampmann prior to Radnoti’s tenure. Reicheneder came to run at Pepperdine following a year in which he won a cross country championship for his high school. While at Pepperdine, Reicheneder won the majority of his races under coaches Kevin Steele and Kampmann, setting course records at approximately six different venues. A two-time national trail running champion, Reicheneder’s personal records include: 4:07 mile, 5,000: 14:11; 10,000: 30:26 and 1:08.50 in the halfmarathon.
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Chris Ogle is in his second year as a volunteer assistant coach for the Pepperdine University cross country and track and field teams. He was named to this position following a successful one-year stint with the Waves’ cross country and track and field teams. As a graduate student with senior eligibility, Ogle was Pepperdine’s top runner on four occasions, including the WCC Championships (10th, 25:39) and NCAA West Regional (96th, 32:34.65). During the track season, Ogle established school records in three events: the 1500m (3:59.28), the 3000m (8:45.97) and the 5000m (14:58.42), and won the steeplechase at the Northridge Relays and the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational. Prior to his arrival at Pepperdine, Ogle competed for the University of Arizona where he was a threetime NCAA regional qualifier in the steeplechase. His Wildcat teams finished as high as 10th at cross country nationals and third at the NCAA Track and Field Championships. Voted as Arizona’s Most Inspirational runner, Ogle graduated summa cum laude in the spring of 2007 with a degree in psychology. He is currently working on his doctorate in clinical psychology. Ogle grew up in Tuscon, Ariz. and graduated from Mountain View High School in 2003. At Mountain View, Ogle set two cross country course records, was twice voted most valuable athlete, and won regional titles in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m.
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PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
As Robert Radnoti settles into his fourth year as head coach of the Pepperdine University cross country and track teams, his strategic plan for the development of the team is progressing. Borrowing from his past work with Systems Thinking (i.e. Peter Senge’s The Fifth Discipline) in the corporate world, Coach Radnoti has developed his System of Cross Country/Track Excellence. This system starts with the program mission: To be the best running program in the nation for high performance student-athletes and committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. There are 10 elements within Coach Radnoti’s System. They are: • Leadership (coaches, team captains, leadership and mentorship opportunities) • Athletes & Recruiting (identifying, tracking, scholarships, etc.) • Training & Education (plans, locations) • Competitions (selecting great competitions for our athletes’ development) • Parents & Alumni (connecting with both groups) • Compliance (NCAA rules, Pepperdine policies, team rules) • Facilities & Events (developing prestigious home events, upgrading our facilities) • Finance, Fundraising & Publicity (obtaining the funding needed for our plans) • Merchandise & Equipment (to be able to perform well and represent Pepperdine with class) • Lives of Purpose, Service & Leadership (being aligned with the Pepperdine mission) Within each element, the system includes the five characteristics of a system: scope and objectives, procedures, responsible and accountable resources, verification and measurement, and a feedback mechanism. Each process is then continually improved by a relentless pursuit of excellence.
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WAVES TRACK & FIELD
STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES
Amanda Ajdari
Sprints/Hurdles Junior w 5-5 Valencia, Calif. Hart High School
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Lowered her own school record in the 200m with a time of 25.56 at the Pomona Pitzer Invitational and lowered the Stotsenberg Track record to 26.28 with a victory at the West Coast Track Challenge. w Set varsity records as part of four relays: 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m and 800m sprint medley. w Ran anchor on the 4x100m and 4x400m relays that posted times of 49.33 and 4:01.49. w Ran the third leg for the 4x200m relay that posted a record time of 1:45.99 and for the 800m sprint medley that finished its course in 1:52.11. w Led the 4x100m and 4x400m teams to victories at the WCTC with marks of 50.37, and a new facility record time of 4:04.82. w Ran the first leg for a 4x400m squad that placed second at the South Florida Open. w Team’s fastest runner in the 100m (12.56). w Runner-up in the 100m at the West Coast Track Challenge and placed third in this event in addition to the 200m at the UCSB Gaucho Roundup. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2008 w Set school records in five events: 100m and 200m, 400m hurdles and the 4x100m and 4x400m relays. w Recorded fastest 100m time of season (12.46) at USC. w Posted fastest 400m hurdle time of 1:07.48 at the UCSB Gaucho roundup, which was good for third place, and placed second in the 100m with a mark of 12.97. w Registered quickest 200m (25.74) and 400m and 1600m relay times at the Pomona Pitzer Invitational, running the anchor leg on both record-setting relays that posted marks of 49.75 and 4:03.97. w Teamed with Bridgette Walker, Brittany Clark and Grace Lanier on the 4x100m that placed second, and partnered with Erica Deverian, Kristen Rowsey and Walker for the 4x400m that finished third at Pomona. w Won three events at Pepperdine's West Coast Track Challenge, taking first in the 100m hurdles (17.31), 400m hurdles (1:08.62) and the 4x100m relay (50.05). HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated from William S. Hart (Calif.) High School in 2007 where she was a three-year varsity letterwinner in the sprints and hurdles for head coach Darryl de la Vega. w Ran for one season on the school’s junior varsity squad. w Left high school holding its records in the 300m hurdles, 200m dash and the 4x100m and 4x400m relays. w Honor Scholar. w Lettered in basketball. PERSONAL w Given name is Amanda Shireen Ajdari. w Nickname is “Mandi.” w Born in Woodland Hills, Calif. w Hometown is Valencia, Calif. w Majoring in sports medicine. w Daughter of Mehrdad and Sabrina Ajdari. w Sister of Kasra. w Chose Pepperdine for its "academic reputation, athletic opportunity, and the opportunity of living in Malibu for four years." FAVORITES Hobbies: Laughing, dancing, shopping, napping and eating. Pro athlete: Kobe Bryant Pro Team: The Los Angeles Lakers
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Book: American Youth (book) Movies: Love and Basketball and Zoolander TV Show: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Musical Artists: The Temptations and Queen
Seth Allison
Distances Junior w 6-1 Canyon, Texas Canyon High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Team co-captain with Conrad Wozniak. w Competed at seven events, including the WCC and NCAA West Regional Championships where he was Pepperdine’s No. 2 finisher. w Completed the WCC’s Crystal Springs (Calif.) 8K course in 26:29 and the NCAA’s 10K trek at the Springfield (Ore.) Country Club in 34:08.19. w Led Pepperdine to the finish line at the 8K UC Riverside Invitational with a time of 25:53.1. w Finished among the top five at the 8K CSU Bakersfield Roadrunner Invitational, completing the race in 25:26.30, and at the 5K Malibu Oceanside Open, finishing in 16:40. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Posted a season best of 10:53.21 in the distance medley relay at the West Coast Track Challenge, running the anchor leg for a group that also included Kenny Smith, Derek Pesta and Henri Floris. w Individual season bests included a 4:07.52 in the 1,500m, a 8:59.05 in the 3K, a 9:56.26 in the steeplechase and a 15:31.67 in the 5K. PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Finished as Pepperdine’s top runner and placed 22nd overall at the West Coast Conference Championships with an 8K time of 27:13. w Completed the NCAA West Regional 10K course at Stanford with the Waves’ second-best time of 32:55.02. w Led the Waves to the finish line and finished third overall at the Malibu Oceanside Open, finishing the 3-mile course in 16 minutes. w Finished as Pepperdine’s No. 2 competitor at four meets: UC Irvine/Asics Invitational, Big Wave Invitational, Stanford Invitational and Pepperdine Invitational. w Recorded a top-15 time of 16:04.59 at the 5K Big Wave Invitational. w Placed outside the top 20 (21st) with an 8K mark of 26:23.45 at the Pepperdine Invitational. PEPPERDINE 2007-08 w Was one of Pepperdine’s top cross country runners in the fall as a freshman and led all Wave runners at the Pepperdine Invitational (41st, 26:33.76). w Finished 43rd at the WCC Championships (27:48) and 167th at the NCAA West Regional (35:31.70). w Ran the 800m (best of 1:59.22) and the 1500m (best of 4:06.96) during track season. w Took third place in the 1500m at the South Florida Open. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2007 from Canyon (Texas) High School. w Ran four years of varsity track and cross country. w Placed third in the 1600m (4:27) and the 3200m (9:42) at the Texas state 3A meet his senior year. w Named to the all-state 3A cross country team his senior and sophomore years. w Earned Athlete of the Month honors for the Panhandle Region of Texas. w Selected team captain all four years of high school. w The cross country team placed third in the state from 2004-06. w Served as freshman and sophomore class president. w Voted school president his junior and senior year. w Member of National Honor Society and National Honor Roll.
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STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES
CLUB w Ran for Canyon Track Club in 2003, 2005 and 2006. PERSONAL w Born in Amarillo, Texas. w Son of Randy and Sandy Allison. w Brother of Zain, Sann, Mesa, Treet and Ayse. w Majoring in theatre arts and hopes to become a renowned actor. w Chose Pepperdine because of “its prestigious reputation and its excellent academic and athletic programs as well as the University’s high moral standards.” FAVORITES Sports Hero: Roger Bannister Food: Aztec Cheesecake TV Show: The Randumb Show Movie: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Musical Artist: The Postal Service Hobbies: Making movies, listening to and collecting alternative indie rock music and lawn gnome liberating
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2008 w Helped record a school record time of 4:40.91 in the sprint medley relay at the Northridge Relays with teammates Annie Schad, Catherine Haas and Hillary Field. w Posted a season best of 4:59.19 in the 1500m at Pomona, and recorded her fastest 3K of 11:58.71 at USC. w Registered a distance medley relay time of 13:04.21 with Chelsea Wishard, Brieanna Carroll and Courtney Young at Pepperdine’s West Coast Track Challenge.
Distances Sophomore w 5-10 La Mesa, Calif. Steele Canyon High School
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2007 w Recorded a school record of 12:58.12 in the distance medley relay at Pepperdine’s West Coast Track Challenge with Courtney Young, Lauren Carfioli and Brieanna Carroll. w Clocked a pair of season bests in the 800m and 1500m at the Cal State Northridge Invitational with times of 2:44.79 and 5:16.25. w Ran anchor for a 4x400m relay that posted a time of 4:32.83 at the UCLA Invitational.
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Individual season bests included a 9:52.82 in the 3000m, 10:21.67 (steeplechase) and 16:56.22 (5K). HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated from Steele Canyon (Calif.) High School in 2008 where he was a multi-year varsity letterwinner for its track and cross country teams. w Career best marks included a 4:45 in the 1600m and a 10:08 in the 3200m. w Named Most Improved following senior year. w Helped lead team to the league, conference and CIF championships in 2008. PERSONAL w Given name is Evan Michael Anderson. w Born in San Diego. w Resides in La Mesa, Calif. w Majoring in business administration. w Parents are Kurt Anderson and Cathy Spencer. w Brother of Myles. w Father, Kurt, was a swimmer at Chico State. FAVORITES Pro Athlete: Steve Prefontaine Book: Once A Runner Movie: Fire On The Track TV Shows: That 70’s Show
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Mid-Distances Senior w 5-8 Agoura, Calif. La Reina High School
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Individual season bests included a time of 2:29.47 in the 800m and a 4:58.22 in the 1500m.
Evan Anderson
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at five invitationals. w Pepperdine’s top finisher at the 8K Cal State Fullerton Titan Invitational with a time of 28:35.
Brianna Blanchard
HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2006 from La Reina (Calif.) High School w Lettered three years on the varsity swimming team, but did not compete in track. w A three-time finalist at the CIF Division IV meet in the 200 and 500 free. w Named the team’s Most Improved Swimmer in 2005. w Team won two CIF championships. w Member of the National Honor Society. w Swam club with Class Aquatics and competed at Junior Olympics from 2003- 06. PERSONAL w Given name is Brianna Clarity Virginia Blanchard. w Born in Studio City, Calif. w Daughter of Greg and Joy Blanchard. w Has two sisters, Sasha and Tara. w Sister, Sasha, is on the track team at Notre Dame. w Has an aunt, Amy Mueller, who also attended Pepperdine. w Majoring in business administration with a minor in computer science. w Has worked as a California state lifeguard since 2006. w Competes on the Pepperdine swimming team during the fall and winter. w Competes in triathlons. FAVORITES Hobbies: Running, biking, horse riding, surfing and body surfing Pro Team: The Los Angeles Lakers Book: The Persuader Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean TV Shows: 24, CSI and The Mentalist Food: Mexican Musical Artists: Lonestar, Craig Moran and Taylor Swift.
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Wesley Blundell
Distance Freshman w 5-10 Brush Prairie, Wash. Prairie High School
Brittany Clark
Sprints Junior w 5-4 Laguna Beach, Calif. Laguna Beach High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at seven meets, including the WCC and NCAA West Regional Championships. w Finished as Pepperdine’s No. 3 runner at both postseason events. w Completed the conference’s 8K course at Crystal Springs (Calif.) in 26:42 and finished the NCAA’s 10K course at the Springfield (Ore.) Country Club in 34:39.68. w Led Pepperdine to the finish line at consecutive invites held by CSU Bakersfield and Santa Clara. w Finished the 8K Roadrunner Invitational with a third-place time of 25:15.90, and placed 41st overall at the 8K Bronco Invitational in 25:30. w Pepperdine’s No. 2 runner at the 8K UC Irvine/Asics and UC Riverside Invitationals. w Placed fourth in his collegiate debut at the 5K Malibu Oceanside Open, crossing the finish line in 16:09.
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Posted three varsity relay records in the 4x100m, 4x200m and the 800m sprint medley, running the second leg on each of them. w Recorded a time of 49.33 with her teammates on the 4x100m, a 1:45.99 on the 4x200m, and 1:52.11 on the 800m sprint medley. w Set the 4x100m record at the Trojan Invitational and the 4x200m and 800m sprint medley records at the Cal State Northridge Relays. w Set the Stotsenberg Track record in the 100m dash with a winning time of 12.71 seconds at the West Coast Track Challenge. w Clocked her fastest time of the year in the 100m (12.67) at the Trojan Invitational. w Placed second in the 100m at the season-opening UC Santa Barbara Gaucho Roundup. w Posted a season best 200m mark of 26.46 at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational and placed as high as third in this event at the WCTC.
HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2009 from Prairie (Wash.) High School, where he was a three- year varsity letterwinner for head coach Phil Phimister. w Competed in the 1600m, 3200m and 5K and posted career best times of 4:29, 9:41 and 16:12, respectively. w School (9:41) and sophomore class record holder (9:54) in the 3200m. w Named to the Greater St. Helens cross country all-region team and its 3A all- league first team following his senior year. w Twice selected to the Greater St. Helens 4A all-league second team. w National Honors Society Officer. w Member of Prairie High School Mathematics Hall of Fame.
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2008 w Helped establish a school record of 49.75 seconds in the 4x100m relay with Bridgette Walker, Grace Lanier and Amanda Ajdari. w Won the 4x100m relay with the same teammates at Pepperdine’s West Coast Track Challenge in addition to capturing the 100m crown in 13.13. w Set season bests in the 100m (12.86), 200m (27.51) and 400m (1:08.45) at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational.
PERSONAL w Given name is Wesley Curtis Blundell. w Majoring in economics and minoring in math. w Born in Vancouver, Wash. and raised in Brush Prairie. w Parents are Peter Blundell and Anne Korver. w Brother to younger twin sisters Krystal and Chantalle. w Eagle Scout. FAVORITES Hobbies: Reading history, camping and traveling Sports Hero: Chase Hilgenbrinck Pro Athlete: Michael Jordan Pro Team: Portland Trail Blazers Book: Catch 22 Movies: Spirited Away TV Show: Robot Chicken Musical Artist: Don Henley Food: Baby Back Ribs Sport Besides Running: Football
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HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated from Laguna Beach (Calif.) High School in 2007 where she was a four-year letterwinner for head coach Dave Brobek in the sprints and relays. w Listed her top career marks as 12.28 in the 100m, 25.59 in the 200m and 17-5 in the long jump. w Her marks in the 200 and long jump served as school records. w Named girls’ sprinting MVP over four consecutive years. w Reached the CIF prelims as a senior. w Played four years of varsity basketball and was an all-CIF selection. w Named to the Orange Coast League’s first team in 2006 and 2007 and the second team in 2004 and 2005. PERSONAL w Given name is Brittany Marie Clark. w Nickname is “Britt.” w Majoring in public relations. w Daughter of Sam and Michelle Clark. w Sister of Mia. w Chose Pepperdine “because it has similar qualities of my high school, such as being right on the beach, plus it’s close to my hometown and is small as well.” w Loves track for the “intensity and competition.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Dancing, fashion, photography and sports Pro Athlete: Kobe Bryant Pro Team: The Los Angeles Lakers Books: The Harry Potter series Movies: Titanic and The Little Mermaid TV Show: Will and Grace Musical Artist: Michael Jackson Food: Popcorn
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Elizabeth Coe
Distance Sophomore w 5-8 Fountain Valley, Calif. Fountain Valley High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at all seven meets including the WCC and NCAA West Regional Championships. w Pepperdine’s No. 3 runner through the final three invitationals of the regular season and at the WCC Championships, where she posted a 6K time of 22:57. w Finished as the Waves’ No. 2 runner at regionals with a 6K mark of 24:08.07. w Recorded best 5K performance at the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunner Invitational, placing fourth overall with a season-best time of 18:24.70. w Finished sixth at the season opening Malibu Oceanside Open with a 5K mark of 20:06. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Helped set a Waves’ varsity record in the distance medley relay, running the third leg for a team that posted a winning mark of 12:49.93 at Pepperdine’s West Coast Track Challenge. w Won the 1500m title at the WCTC with a time of 4:54.27. w Recorded three of the team’s top-four times in the 3000m, which included a runner-up title at the South Florida Open and a third-place finish at the UC Santa Barbara Gaucho Roundup. w Finished as the team’s second fastest runner to Brieanna Carroll in the 5K, clocking an 18:13.21 at the Cal State Northridge Relays. w Additional individual season bests included a 2:28.36 in the 800m, 4:43.94 (1500m) and 10:21.72 (3K). PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w 2008 West Coast Conference Championship qualifier. w Completed the WCC Championship 6K course in 23:39 and was the Waves’ No. 3 runner behind Chelsea Wishard and Lauren Lodge. w Finished the 6K NCAA West Regional course at Stanford in 22:28.00. w Competed at all six regular season meets and the Kampmann Klassic intrasquad exhibition run. w Pepperdine’s fifth-fastest runner, and 11th overall (19:36), at the 3-mile Malibu Oceanside Open vs. Loyola Marymount. w Finished as the Waves’ fourth-fastest competitor at four consecutive invitationals: UC Irvine, Hawai’i, Stanford and Pepperdine. w Placed among the top-20 runners at the 4K Big Wave Invitational and 6K Pepperdine Invitational, where she posted a season-best mark of 22:21.26. w Best Pepperdine showing was a third-place finish at the 5K Bronco Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2008 from Fountain Valley High School, where she was a four-year varsity letterwinner in track and cross country for head coach Barry Migliorini. w Career bests included a 16:54 in the 3-mile run, 5:00 in the 1600m run and a 10:43 in the 3200m run. w Led cross country team to four consecutive Sunset League championships from 2004 to 2007. w Member of two Sunset League championship track teams in 2005 and 2007. w Won a CIF Southern Section Championship with her school in 2005. w Placed 11th with school at the 2004 Nike Team Nationals. w Named All-American as a junior after winning the CIF Division I and Sunset League cross country titles. w Tabbed to the All-Sunset League and all-county first teams following senior year. w 2008 Sunset League Track MVP and all-county second team. w Named all-county first team and all-league first team as a sophomore. w Qualified for states as a sophomore in the 3200m. w Selected to the all-league first team as a freshman. w Voted as school’s Best All-Around and Most Athletic.
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w Earned way onto Principal’s Honor Roll four straight years. w Coronet Award Winner in athletics for 2007 and in social studies in 2008. w Played soccer during her freshman and sophomore years. PERSONAL w Given name is Elizabeth Anne Coe. w Daughter of Ed and Lori Coe. w Has a sister, Molly, who is a junior at Pepperdine, and a younger brother, Michael. w Uncle, Kevin Short, is a Pepperdine alumni. w Majoring in psychology with plans to become an art therapist. w Chose to attend Pepperdine because of “the location, study-abroad program, small school benefits and opportunity to be part of an exciting, up-and-coming running program.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Reading, drawing, painting, sewing and knitting Book: Stargirl Movie: Pride and Prejudice TV Show: Gilmore Girls Musical Artist: The Killers
Hannah DeWalt
Distance Sophomore w 5-6 Gig Harbor, Wash. Gig Harbor High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w WCC Fall All-Academic honorable mention selection. w Spirit Life Team Captain. w Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative. w Competed at seven meets, including the West Coast Conference and NCAA West Regional Championships. w Was Pepperdine’s No. 4 runner at the 6K conference course at Crystal Springs (Calif.) in 23:03 and was third on the regional course at Springfield (Ore.) Country Club in 24:35.06. w Recorded a top-ten finish and posted her top 5K time of the season (18:38.30) at the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunner Invitational. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Competed in the season-opening meet at UC Santa Barbara and posted a time of 2:33.79 in the 800m. PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “gold” honors. w 2008 NCAA West Regional competitor and finished the 6K course at Stanford in 23:30.55. w Led Pepperdine to the finish line (and was 22nd overall) at the 5K Cal State Fullerton Titan Invitational with a season best time of 19:13.10. w Clocked fastest 6K of 24:32 at the Stanford Invitational. w Recorded a 3-mile time of 19:53 in her collegiate debut vs. Loyola Marymount at the Malibu Oceanside Open. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated from Gig Harbor (Wash.) High School in 2008, where she was a three-year track and field letterwinner for head coach Patty Ley. w Lettered in cross country for one season as well as soccer. w Listed her career best marks as a 19:39 in the 5K, a 5:23.9 in the 1600m and a 2:17.01 in the 800m. w As a senior, helped lead team to the Washington 4A Cross Country State Championship, plus district and league titles. w Member of the second-place track and field team at the 2008 Washington 4A Championships. w Received cross country team’s Most Inspirational Award. w Voted track team’s Most Improved following junior season.
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PERSONAL w Given name is Hannah Denise DeWalt. w Daughter of Danny and Amy DeWalt. w Has a sister, Jenna. w Majoring in sports medicine, minoring in coaching, and wants to pursue a career related to sports medicine and/or coaching. w Chose Pepperdine “because of its strong sports medicine program, the opportunity to run for a Division I college, and the California sunshine.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, swimming and having random dance parties Book: Captivating Movie: Remember The Titans Food: Shrimp
Megan Doeding
Distance Freshman w 5-4 La Crescenta, Calif. Crescenta Valley High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at seven events, including the West Coast Conference and NCAA West Regional Championships. w Finished sixth on Pepperdine at the conference’s 6K course at Crystal Springs (Calif.) in 23:42 and was fifth for the Waves at regionals, clocking a 6K time of 25:02.62. w Recorded a season best 5K of 18:46.90 at the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunner Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2009 from Crescenta Valley (Calif.) High School, where she was a multi-year letterwinner for head coach Mark Evans. w Competed in the 1600m, 3200m, 3 Mile and 5K and posted career best marks of 11:34 in 3200m and a 5:23 in the 1600m. w Three-year scholar athlete. w Received the Coach’s Award. w Named Most Improved and Outstanding Newcomer. w Helped lead team to three straight Pacific League championships from 2006 to 2008. PERSONAL w Given name is Megan Leigh Doeding. w Born in Glendale, Calif. and raised in Las Crescenta. w Daughter of Cheryl Doeding. w Sister of Kaylee. w Has made five mission trips to an Indian reservation in Arizona. w Chose Pepperdine “because it is a Christian School with great academics.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Cake decorating, camping and hiking Pro Athlete: Steve Prefontaine Book: The Secret Life of Bees Movie: Remember The Titans TV Show: That 70’s Show Food: Cheeseburgers
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Kristina Fertala
Distance Sophomore w 5-4 Yorba Linda, Calif. Orange Lutheran High School
HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated with honors in 2008 from Orange Lutheran (Calif.) High School. w Member of the varsity dance team. w National Dance Company champion. w Student government participant and National Honors Society member. PERSONAL w Given name is Kristina Elisabeth Fertala. w Born and raised in Yorba Linda, Calif. w Previously attended Cal State Fullerton during the fall semester of 2008 before transferring to Pepperdine in the spring of 2009. w Majoring in sports medicine. w Daughter of Becky and Keith Fertala. w Sister to Stefan. w Chose to attend Pepperdine for “the beautiful location and the opportunity to be in a community of authentic Christ followers.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Dancing, singing, pilates, reading and hiking. Pro Athlete: Michelle Kwan Pro Team: Anaheim Ducks Books: The Harry Potter series Movies: 10 Things I Hate About You and The Sound of Music TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy Musical Artist: Michael Bublé Food: Apples Sport besides running: Football
Henri Floris
Distance Junior w 6-0 Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala High School
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Posted a season best of 10:53.21 in the distance medley relay at the West Coast Track Challenge, running the third leg for a group that also featured Kenny Smith, Derek Pesta and Seth Allison. w Individual season bests included a 2:20.54 in the 800m, 4:10.80 (1500m) and 9:17.50 (3K). PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Part of the Waves’ postseason roster, competing at both the West Coast Conference and the NCAA West Regional Championships. w Finished as Pepperdine’s No. 3 runner on the 8K course at Crystal Springs (Calif.) with a time of 27:23. w Completed the 10K trek at Stanford in 33:49.74, which was the fourth fastest mark among Pepperdine runners. w Progressed steadily throughout the regular season, starting the year with a ninth-place Waves’ showing at UC Irvine and finishing as Pepperdine’s No. 3 runner at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational.
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PEPPERDINE 2007-08 w Ran in four meets during cross country season as a freshman. w Finished 36th at the WCC Championships (27:11) and 168th at the NCAA West Regional (35:39.40). HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated from Ayala (Calif.) High School in 2007. w Ran varsity track and cross country all four years. w Selected to the all-state second team and was the Sierra League champion his senior year. w Named All-CIF second team his junior year. w Tabbed San Gabriel Valley Runner of the Year in 2006. w Team MVP and Male Athlete of the Year in 2007. w Member of the 4x1-mile school-record team (18:06). w Team won the Sierra League in 2003-04. PERSONAL w Born in Whittier, Calif. w Son of Henri and Daila Floris and has one sibling, Monet w Majoring in biology and hopes to become a pediatrician w Chose Pepperdine because “I think it is an honor to have been selected to help build a cross country program that will one day be a national-caliber team.� FAVORITES Hobbies: Playing soccer, reading, and watching television Book: The Harry Potter series Movie: Saving Private Ryan TV Show: House
Taylor Gamble
Mid-Distance Senior w 5-7 Fort Collins, Colo. Rocky Mountain High School
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2007 w Competed at four invitationals as a freshman. w Placed third in the 400m with a time of 1:02.92 at the West Coast Track Challenge, and was runner-up with the distance medley relay team (12:58.12). w Raced the 800m at the South Florida Invitational and recorded a mark of 2:28.56. w Posted her best 4x400m relay time of 4:19.55 at South Florida. w Ran the anchor leg for the 4x200m and 4x800m relays at the Cal State Northridge Invitational; the 4x800m team placed third in 10:02.35. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2006 from Rocky Mountain (Colo.) High School, where she was a two-year varsity letterwinner for head coach Bennett Colvin. w Competed in the 200m, 400m and 800m as well as the 4x400m and 4x800m relays. w Named to the All-State Academic team each year from 2002 to 2006. w Won the Class 5A state team championship in 2006. PERSONAL w Given name is Taylor Morgan Gamble. w Born in Holyoke, Mass. w Hometown is Fort Collins, Colo. w Has lived in seven different states including, New York, Nevada, Utah, Louisiana and California. w Majoring in public relations. w Daughter of Kevin and Linda Gamble. w Sister to Ashley, Courtney, Ryan and Grant. w Chose to attend Pepperdine for its location and academic rigor. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2007 w Competed at four invitationals as a freshman.
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w Placed third in the 400m with a time of 1:02.92 at the West Coast Track Challenge, and was runner-up with the distance medley relay team (12:58.12). w Raced the 800m at the South Florida Invitational and recorded a mark of 2:28.56. w Posted her best 4x400m relay time of 4:19.55 at South Florida. w Ran the anchor leg for the 4x200m and 4x800m relays at the Cal State Northridge Invitational; the 4x800m team placed third in 10:02.35. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2006 from Rocky Mountain (Colo.) High School, where she was a two-year varsity letterwinner for head coach Bennett Colvin. w Competed in the 200m, 400m and 800m as well as the 4x400m and 4x800m relays. w Named to the All-State Academic team each year from 2002 to 2006. w Won the Class 5A state team championship in 2006. PERSONAL w Given name is Taylor Morgan Gamble. w Born in Holyoke, Mass. w Hometown is Fort Collins, Colo. w Has lived in seven different states including, New York, Nevada, Utah, Louisiana and California. w Majoring in public relations. w Daughter of Kevin and Linda Gamble. w Sister to Ashley, Courtney, Ryan and Grant. w Chose to attend Pepperdine for its location and academic rigor. FAVORITES Hobbies: Going to movies and out to restaurants, reading, and hanging out with friends and family Sports Hero: Jackie Robinson Pro Athlete: Carmelo Anthony Pro Team: Denver Nuggets Books: The Audacity of Hope Movies: Friday Night Lights TV Show: Real Time with Bill Maher Musical Artist: Michael Jackson Food: Italian and Greek Sports besides running: Basketball, soccer and hockey
Erica Gove
Sprints Sophomore w 5-6 El Cajon, Calif. Granite Hills High School
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Set three varsity relay records with the 4x200m, 4x400m and 800m sprint medley teams. w Ran anchor for the 4x200m and 800m sprint medley relays at the Cal State Northridge Relays that posted times of 1:45.99 and 1:52.11, respectively. w At the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational, ran the lead leg for the 4x400m relay that finished in 4:01.49. w Part of a 4x400m squad that won at the West Coast Track Challenge with a Stotsenberg Track record time of 4:04.82. w Won the 100m hurdle title at the WCTC with a season best time of 22.60. w Additional individual season bests included a 27.77 in the 200m and a 1:01.10 in the 400m. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2008 from Granite Hills (Calif.) High School, where she was a four-year varsity letterwinner. w Career best marks included a 5:24 in the 1600m and a 2:22.22 in the 800m. w Helped lead team to the 2007 Grossmont League championship. w Won league titles in the 400m and the 4x100m relay. w Left school as its record holder in the 400m (58.8) and 4x100m relay (50.1).
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w Received team’s Best of the Best Award and was selected Most Inspirational following her senior year. w Voted Best of Track as a sophomore and junior. w Named Best Newcomer and Rookie of the Year. PERSONAL w Given name is Erica Marie Gove. w Daughter of William and Yolanda Gove. w Has two older sisters, Jessica and Amber. w Majoring in business administration with hopes of someday owning a pet store. w Chose to attend Pepperdine because it’s a Church of Christ school and is only three hours away from her hometown. FAVORITES Sports Hero: Steve Prefontaine Movie: The Princess Bride TV Show: Lost
Catherine Haas
Sprints Junior w 5-8 Cupertino, Calif. King’s Academy
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Set a varsity record time of 4:36.07 in the 1600m sprint medley at the Cal State Northridge Relays, running the second leg for a group that also featured Bridgette Walker, Lauren Batterham and Hilary Field. w Individual season bests included a 31.84 in the 200m and a 1:13.53 in the 400m. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2008 w Helped post a school record time of 4:40.91 in the 800m sprint medley with teammates Annie Schad, Hilary Field and Brianna Blanchard at the Cal State Northridge Relays. w Posted a season best mark of 14.04 in the 100m at CSUN. w At the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational, clocked a pair of season bests in the 200m (29.67) and 400m (1:05.92). HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated from King’s (Calif.) Academy in 2007 where she was a four- year varsity letterwinner in the 200m and 400m. PERSONAL w Given name is Catherine F. Haas. w Nickname is Ryn. w Born in Chicago, Ill., but now resides in Cupertino, Calif. w Majoring in nutritional science. w Daughter of Ellen and Chuck. w Sister to Michael and Brian. w Previously lived in Shanghai, China and Paris, France. FAVORITES Sports Hero: Jesse Owens Pro Team: Manchester United Book: The Prince Movie: Breakfast at Tiffany’s TV Show: Gossip Girl Food: Spaghetti with seafood
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Jessica Heckmann
Distance Junior w 5-3 Rancho Mirage, Calif. Palm Desert HS
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at two 5K races at the UC Irvine/Asics Invitational and the UC Riverside Invitational. w Recorded a season-best time of 20:44.5 at Riverside. PEPPERDINE 2007-08 w Appeared in two cross country races as a sophomore. w Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors. PEPPERDINE 2006-07 w Had a successful first cross country season as a freshman. w Finished ninth at the USD Cross Country Invitational. w Ran a season-best time of 19:17 at the UC Riverside Invitational. w Ranked third on the all-time track records with a time of 11:11 in the 3000m. w Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2006 with honors from Palm Desert (Calif.) High School. w Ran three years varsity track and cross country. w Captain of the cross country team and selected as MVP her senior year. w Cross country team finished seventh at the California state meet her freshman year. w Made the honor roll all four years. w Awarded Senior Scholar honors in 2006 w ASB officer. PERSONAL w Born in Palm Springs, Calif. w Daughter of Richard and Mary Heckmann. w Sister of Tom, Scott, Brock and Todd. w Scott played football at UCLA. w Brock was captain of the boxing club at Notre Dame. w Todd is a Pepperdine alumni. w Ran the New York Marathon when she was 15 and the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on her 19th birthday. w Chose Pepperdine because “I like the small school environment. I enjoy going to class when the teachers know you by name and care about you.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Yoga, paddle boarding, wake and snowboarding Sports Hero: Steve Nash Pro Team: Phoenix Suns Movie: Office Space TV Show: Seinfeld
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Jennifer Jorgensen
Sprints Sophomore w 5-3 Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Palos Verdes High School
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Competed in two meets: West Coast Track Challenge and South Florida Open. w Individual season bests included a time of 13.81 in the 100m and a 28.71 in the 200m. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated from Palos Verdes (Calif.) High School in 2008 where she was a four-year varsity letterwinner for head coach Renee Capozzoia. w Competed in the sprints, on relays, and in the long jump. w Listed her career best marks as a 12.4 in the 100m, 25.71 in the 200m, 1:01.02 in the 400m and a 17-4 in the long jump. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Competed in two meets: West Coast Track Challenge and South Florida Open. w Individual season bests included a time of 13.81 in the 100m and a 28.71 in the 200m. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated from Palos Verdes (Calif.) High School in 2008 where she was a four-year varsity letterwinner for head coach Renee Capozzoia. w Competed in the sprints, on relays, and in the long jump. w Listed her career best marks as a 12.4 in the 100m, 25.71 in the 200m, 1:01.02 in the 400m and a 17-4 in the long jump. w Left school as its record holder in the 200m and the 4x200m relay (1:45.00). w Named Most Inspirational, received the Captain’s Award and was selected Captain of the Year as a senior. w Nominated for Athlete of the Year. w Voted Rookie of the Year at the end of her freshman campaign. w Competed for the Quiet Fire Youth Track Club for three years and qualified for the Junior Olympics and Junior Nationals. PERSONAL w Given name is Jennifer Marie Jorgensen. w Daughter of Paul and Josie Jorgensen. w Has more than 10 years of gymnastics experience. w Chose Pepperdine because “it’s a beautiful school with great people and amazing professors.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Hanging out with family and friends and gymnastics Pro Athlete: Allyson Felix Pro Team: Los Angeles Lakers Books: The Five People You Meet In Heaven Sports Hero: Steve Prefontaine Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You TV Show: Desperate Housewives Food: Tacos
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Sean King
Distance Freshman w 6-1 Potomac, Md. Winston Churchill High School PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at seven events, including the WCC and NCAA West Regional Championships. w Finished fourth among Pepperdine’s runners on the 10K regional course at the Springfield (Ore.) Country Club, recording a time of 34:43.76. w Was the Waves’ No. 6 runner at Crystal Springs (Calif.) and finished the 8K conference course in 27:15. w Clocked his fastest 8K time of the year (27:00) at Santa Clara’s Bronco Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated as a scholar athlete in 2009 from Winston Churchill (Md.) High School, where he was a four-year varsity letterwinner in the 800m, 1600m and cross country for head coach Steve Bettis. w Career best marks included a 16:01 (5K), 4:23.7 (1600m), 1:58.2 (800m), 7:58.8 (4x800m) and 3:25.9 (4x400m). w Helped lead indoor track 4x800m relay team to the 2009 Montgomery County and 4A West Regional Championships. w His 4x800m relay set a Montgomery County indoor record with a time of 8:05.9, and was ranked as high as second in the nation in 2009 (flat track indoors). w Finished second with his 4x800m relay at the 2009 state meet and fifth in the 800m. w Team captain and MVP. w Named to the All-Montgomery County first team as a senior (XC and indoor track). w Received best newcomer awards for indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country. w Competed at three Penn Relays, several 4A Maryland State Championship meets as well as the Nike Indoor and Cross Country Nationals. w Presented with the four-year varsity track award. w Voted Outstanding High School Runner in 2009. w Played junior varsity soccer during his freshman year. PERSONAL w Given name is Sean Frederick King. w Born in Silver Spring, Md., and raised in Potomac. w Majoring in sports medicine. w Son of Brian and Betsy King. w Brother of Allison, who runs cross country at Northwestern University. w Mother, Betsy, ran for Wake Forest University. w Traveled to Scotland, England, El Salvador and Japan, where he climbed Mt. Fuji w Chose Pepperdine because it’s a “great academic school with a Christian atmosphere, D-I sports and inspirational scenery.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Playing the guitar, rock climbing and traveling to foreign countries Pro Athlete: John Walker Pro Team: DC United Book: The Old Man and the Sea Sports Hero: Nick Willis Movie: Remember The Titans Musical Artist: Santana TV Show: Man vs. Wild Food: Pizza
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Aneasha Lawrence
Distance Sophomore w 5-6 Sun Valley, Calif. Village Christian High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at six events including the 6K NCAA West Regional Championship, where she was Pepperdine’s No. 6 runner with a time of 25:19.07. w Finished among the top five at the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunner Invitational with a season-best 5K mark of 18:28.30. w Posted a top-20 finish at the 5K UC Riverside Invitational, placing 16th in 19:00.2. w Placed fourth at the season opening 5K Malibu Oceanside Open in 19:56. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Pepperdine’s second fastest runner to teammate Lauren Lodge in the 800m, posting a season best of 2:24.55 at the Cal State Northridge Relays. w Placed third in the 800 at the West Coast Track Challenge. w Additional season bests included a 20:35.06 in the 5K. PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Saw action at three meets: UC Irvine/Asics Invitational, Pepperdine Invitational and Cal State Fullerton Titan Invitational. w Clocked best 5K time at Irvine with a 21:00.70. w Top 6K mark of 23:30.78 was posted at Pepperdine’s Alumni Park. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2008 from Village Christian (Calif.) High School, where she was a four-year letterwinner for head coach Fred Largent. w Placed second in the 800m at the Alpha League Championships in 2006, 2007 and 2008. w Career best marks included a 5:32 in the 1600m and a 2:29 in the 800m. w Three-year CIF prelim competitor. w Two-time recipient of team’s Coaches Award. w Member of school’s varsity dance team and competed in San Diego, Las Vegas, Florida and Hollywood’s Kodak Theater. w Named to Silver Honor Roll in her junior year. PERSONAL w Given name is Aneasha Lorraine Lawrence. w Daughter of Anne Lawrence. w Has a younger brother, Alex. w Majoring in psychology and has plans to become a clinical psychologist who helps teens with eating disorders w Was a foreign exchange student in Tasmania, Australia during the first semester of her senior year of high school. w Chose to attend Pepperdine for “its mission of high academic standards as well as high morals.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Traveling, dancing and reading Pro Athlete: Lance Armstrong Book: The Great Gatsby Movies: The Terminal, Dumb & Dumber and Nacho Libre TV Show: Ugly Betty Musical Artists: Coldplay and the Red Hot Chili Peppers Food: Grapefruit
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Lauren Lodge
Distance Freshman w 5-8 Hopkinton, Mass. Hopkinton High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at seven meets including the WCC and NCAA West Regional Championships. w Finished first among all Pepperdine runners at the west regional course and posted a 6K time of 23:11.09. w Placed second on the Waves at the conference’s 6K course at Crystal Springs (Calif.) with a time of 22:46. w Won the season opening 5K Malibu Oceanside Open in 19:14. w Pepperdine’s No. 2 runner at four straight 5K invitationals: Irvine, Riverside, Bakersfield and Santa Clara. w Finished among the top 20 (17th) at Irvine with a time of 18:16.80. w Placed sixth at Riverside in 18:21.7. w Recorded a season-best mark of 17:54.30 at Bakersfield, which was good for second place behind teammate Chelsea Wishard. w Completed the Santa Clara course in 18:08 to finish 34th. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Set a school record time of 4:39.68 in the 1500m at the Cal/Nevada Championships. w Recorded the team’s four fastest times in the 1500m, which included a victory at the South Florida Open and a runner-up showing at the UC Santa Barbara Gaucho Roundup. w Set the varsity record in the 3000m at the Cal State Northridge Relays with a winning mark of 10:05.44. w Established the school record in the 3000m steeplechase in her first and only appearance in this event, winning the title at the Pomona Pitzer Invitational in 10:54.93. w At the West Coast Track Challenge, ran anchor for the winning distance medley relay team that posted a varsity record time of 12:49.93. w Placed second with her 4x400m relay team at the South Florida Open. w Posted the team’s fastest time in the 800m with a first-place time of 2:21.83 at the West Coast Track Challenge. PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Finished 17th overall and second on Pepperdine in her West Coast Conference Championship debut with a 6K time of 22:59. w Again was the Waves’ No. 2 runner at the NCAA West Regional hosted by Stanford and finished that 6K trek in 22:16.24. w Placed second overall behind teammate Chelsea Wishard in her collegiate debut at the Malibu Oceanside Open dual vs. Loyola Marymount with a 3-mile time of 18:53. w Posted consecutive top-20 showings at UC Irvine and the UH Big Wave Invitational. w Finished as the Waves’ No. 2 runner and placed 13th overall at UCI with a 5K time of 18:24.30. w Placed 16th overall at the Hawai’i meet in 15:25.15. w Recorded an eighth-place showing, and the Waves’ No. 2 competitor at the Pepperdine Invitational, finishing the 6K course in 21:42.32. w Finished regular season with another top-20 placing (16th) at the Bronco Invitational, recording a 5K time of 17:54. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2008 from Hopkinton (Mass.) High School, where she was a four-year varsity letterwinner and cross country for head coaches Mike Scanlon and Brian Hall. w Earned three varsity letters for track and field. w Left the school as its record holder in 10 separate events, including the mile, two mile, 2000m steeplechase and the distance medley relay. w Career best marks included an 8:01 in the 2K steeplechase, an 11:20 in the two- mile run and a 19:58 in the 5K.
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w Helped lead the school to four consecutive cross country Tri-Valley League championships from 2004 to 2007 w Member of the Hopkinton track and field teams that won a pair of indoor league titles in 2007 and 2008 and outdoor crowns in 2006 and 2007. w Named a Tri-Valley League All-Star in either cross country, track and field, or both all four years of high school competition. w Voted league MVP and MetroWest All-Star for indoor track during her sophomore year. w 2008 indoor and outdoor track and field MVP. w Received cross country team’s Coaches Award following her senior season. PERSONAL w Given name is Lauren Ashley Lodge. w Daughter of Tom and Terri Lodge. w Has three sisters, Melissa, Kellie and Allison, and one brother, Jonathan. w Majoring in sports medicine. w Made two mission trips to New Orleans to help with rebuilding projects. w Chose Pepperdine because “I like its beautiful location, small class sizes and Christian aspect.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Hanging out with friends from school, church and cross country team Pro Athlete: Rafael Nadal Pro Team: The Boston Red Sox TV Shows: Grey’s Anatomy and Friday Night Lights Musical Artist: Rascal Flatts Food: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Larenn Lozano
Distance Sophomore w 5-8 Glendora, Calif. Claremont High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at the 5K UC Riverside Invitational and UC Irvine/Asics Invitational, where she posted a season-best time of 21:39.60. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2008 from Claremont (Calif.) High School, where she was a multi-year letterwinner for head coach Jose Ancona. w Career best times included 60 seconds in the 400m, 2:17 in the 800m and 5:00 in the 1600m. w Left holding school records in the 800m, 4x400m and distance medley relay. w Helped lead school to a Baseline League championship as a senior, and was part of a CIF Division II championship club during her freshman campaign. w Voted Most Valuable and Inspirational in cross country and track on several occasions. w All-league first team selection in the 800m as a junior. w Two-time all-league third team selection in the 4x400m. w School’s number one cross country runner as a senior and was named to the all-league first team. PERSONAL w Given name is Larenn Renee Lozano; nickname is Ren. w Born and raised in Glendora, Calif. w Daughter of Gabriel and Renee Lozano. w Sister of Sara, Cristian and Lily. FAVORITES Hobbies: Rock climbing and watching movies Pro Athlete: Emmitt Smith Pro Team: Dallas Cowboys Book/Movie: Count of Monte Cristo Musical Artists: U2, Relient K and Thousand Foot Krutch TV Show: House
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Liz Lyons
Distance Senior w 5-3 West Warwick, R.I. St. Mary Academy
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at six events including the NCAA West Regional Championships. w Completed the 6K regional course in 24:41.68, which was Pepperdine’s fourth- fastest time. w Led all Wave runners to the finish line at the Cal State Fullerton Titan Invitational with a 5K mark of 19:40.0. w Ran a season-best 5K of 19:24 at the Santa Clara Invitational. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Individual season bests included a 5:25.46 in the 1500m, 11:21.70 (3K) and 9:50.34 (5K). PEPPERDINE 2007-08 w Competed in five cross country races as a sophomore. w Ran in the 800m and the 1,500m during track season. w Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors. PEPPERDINE 2006-07 w Competed as a freshman on the cross country team. w Injured during track season, but competed in the shot put at the South Florida Invitational and established a new school record. w Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2006 from St. Mary Academy-Bay View (R.I.) High School. w Ran four years on the varsity track and cross country teams. w Also played for the school’s varsity basketball team, which won the 2006 Division I championship. PERSONAL w Daughter of Thomas Lyons and Lynda Laing and sister of Kathleen. w Father ran track and cross country at Colgate University w Grandfather, Thomas Lyons, competed in swimming and sailing at the Naval Academy. FAVORITES Pro Team: The Boston Red Sox Musical Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Hayley Lytle
Distance Freshman w 5-4 Huntington Beach, Calif. Huntington Beach High School PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at 5K invitationals hosted by UC Irvine, UC Riverside and Cal State Bakersfield. w Posted a season best 5K of 21:49.60 at CSUB’s Roadrunner Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2009 from Huntington Beach High School. w Two-year letterwinner for head coach Kareen Nilsson
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PERSONAL w Given name is Hayley Elizabeth Lytle. w Born in Irvine, Calif. and raised in Huntington Beach. w Majoring in biology and sports medicine. w Daughter of Chuck and Bonnie Lytle. w Sister to Amalia. FAVORITES Book: My Sister’s Keeper Movie: Disturbia Food: Pasta Sport Besides Running: Soccer
Eric Magana
Distance Junior w 5-9 Whittier, Calif. La Serna High School
Caitlin Meyd
Mid-Distance Junior w 5-10 Baldwin, Md. Maryvale Preparatory School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at six invitationals during the regular season. w Finished as high as third on Pepperdine at the Cal State Fullerton Titan Invitational, posting a 5K time of 22:26. w Recorded her fastest 5K of the season (21:35.2) at the UC Riverside Invitational. PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Highest Pepperdine showing was a sixth-place finish at the Cal State Fullerton Titan Invitational 5K, which she completed in 21:05.50. w Recorded her season’s fastest 5K of 20:43 at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational.
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at six events, including the WCC Championships. w Finished seventh among Pepperdine runners on the conference’s 8K course at Crystal Springs (Calif.), recording a time of 29:44. w Recorded fastest 8K of the season (26:42) at Santa Clara’s Bronco Invitational.
PEPPERDINE 2007-08 w Did not compete in any cross country races as a freshman. w Ran the 400m, 800m and 1500m during track season. w Had a pair of eighth-place finishes in the 800m at the UCSB Gaucho Roundup and the West Coast Track Challenge.
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w School record holder in the 800m run with a time of 1:55.84. w Runner-up in the 800m at the South Florida Open with a mark of 1:59.50. w Placed second in the 800m at Pepperdine’s West Coast Track Challenge. w Additional season bests included a 4:10.64 in the 1500m. w Placed third at the WCTC in the 1500m with a time of 4:12.33.
HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2007 from Maryvale Preparatory (Md.) School, where she was a four-year varsity letterwinner in track and cross country for head coaches Jim McCoach, Jason Miller and Kyle Reagan. w Career-best marks included a 20:11 in the 5K and a 44:09 in the 300m. w Two-year team captain for the cross country and track squads. w Received school’s Leader of the Pack Award and Coach’s Award, and was named Most Valuable Runner following her senior campaign. w Catholic Review Athlete of the Week. w Two-time recipient of team’s Most Improved Award, and was presented the Unsung Heroine Award following her sophomore year. w Most Valuable Player for track and field and cross country teams as a junior. w Lettered in lacrosse. w Member of the National Honor Society.
PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Saw action in five meets during his sophomore year. w Best finish as a Wave was a fourth-place showing (27:14.91) at the Pepperdine Invitational. w Posted his season’s fastest 8K time of 26:31 at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational. PEPPERDINE 2007-08 w Ran in seven of eight meets during cross country as a freshman. w Placed 39th at the WCC Championships (27:31) and 170th at the NCAA West Regional (36:53.95). w During track season, established a school record in the 800m (1:55.84) at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational. w Registered a third-place finish in the 800m at the West Coast Track Challenge. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2007 from La Serna (Calif.) High School. w Ran three years of varsity cross country and four years of varsity track. w Voted most valuable distance runner his senior year. w Ran a 4:26 mile. w Set the school record in the three mile (15:14). PERSONAL w Born in Whittier, Calif. w Son of Salvador and Victoria Magana. w Brother of Jazmin, Devon, Natalie and Brooke. w Majoring in business. w Chose Pepperdine because “it’s a great environment and has a strong business program. I liked that the cross country team has set high goals.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Snowboarding Pro Athlete: Michael Jordan Movie: Gladiator
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PERSONAL w Given name is Caitlin Wade Meyd. w Majoring in sports medicine and minoring in chemistry. w Daughter of Mike and Marti Meyd. w Has a younger sister, Kelsey w Chose to attend Pepperdine because “it allowed me to play two varsity sports and gave me the chance to travel abroad while getting a great education at an elite institution of learning; it also included a faith-based education system to help educate the whole person” w Spent a semester abroad in London and has visited 14 countries. FAVORITES Pro Sports Team: Baltimore Ravens Book: Atlas Shrugged TV Show: How I Met Your Mother Food: Pasta Sport Besides Running: Lacrosse
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Paige Mobley
Distance Sophomore w 5-6 Murrieta, Calif. Murrieta Valley High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at seven events including the WCC and NCAA West Regional Championships and finished as Pepperdine’s No. 7 runner at both postseason meets. w Clocked a 6K mark of 24:16 on the conference’s course at Crystal Springs (Calif.). w Recorded a 6K time of 25:32.94 at the regional course in Springfield, Ore. w Finished among the top 20 at 5K invitationals hosted by UC Riverside and Cal State Bakersfield. w Posted a season best 5K time of 19:00.00 at Bakersfield’s Roadrunner Invitational. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Individual season bests included a time of 4:56.50 in the 1500m run, 10:34.45 (3K) and 18:32.27 (5K). PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Finished fifth for Pepperdine at both the conference and NCAA West Regional meets. w Completed the West Coast Conference 6K course at Crystal Springs in 24:10. Recorded a season best 6K time of 23:14.61 at regionals. w In her collegiate debut, finished fourth among all Pepperdine runners and ninth overall at the Malibu Oceanside Open dual vs. Loyola Marymount with a time of 19:23. w Served as Pepperdine’s fifth-fastest runner at back-to-back meets at UC Irvine and Hawai’i. w Finished the UCI 5K course in 19:07.60 and the Big Wave 4K course in 15:39.45, just missing the top 20. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2008 with honors from Murrieta Valley High School, where she was a three-year varsity letterwinner in cross country and track and field for head coach Steve Chavez. w Career bests times included a 17:36 in the 3-mile run, a 5:18 in the 1600m and a 11:11 in the 3200m. w Won two Southwestern League and Riverside County cross country team titles in 2005 and 2007. w Helped lead track and field teams to league titles in 2006 and 2007. w Three-time all-league team selection. w As a senior, received the Coach Edge Memorial Award and was named co- captain of the cross country team. w Presented with team’s Most Inspirational Award as a junior, and the Most Improved Award following her sophomore year. w Voted Freshman of the Year. w Named to Honor Roll all four years. w Member of the Junior Honor Guard. PERSONAL w Given name is Paige Nicole Mobley. w Daughter of Bruce and Dana Mobley. w Has five younger siblings: Nick, Kelsea, Lane, Josh and Mikayla. w Chose Pepperdine because “of its beautiful location, close-knit community, Christian values, and its enthusiastic cross country team.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, going to the beach and surfing Movie: A Walk To Remember TV Shows: The Office and Lost Musical Artist: Jason Reeves Food: Cereal
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LeeAndrea Morton
Distance Sophomore w 5-6 Dallas, Texas Plano West Senior High School Richland College
RICHLAND COLLEGE (2008-09) w Played at midfield and forward for Richland (Texas) College women’s soccer team during the 2008-09 season. w Team captain and all-conference team selection. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2008 from Plano West Senior (Texas) High School. w Lettered in soccer. w Helped lead team to the Texas 5-A State Championship in 2007. w Served as captain for the soccer team in 2008. CLUB w Played club soccer for Texans, Solar and FC Dallas ‘90. PERSONAL w Given name is LeeAndrea Morton. w Born and raised in Dallas. w Majoring in international business and minoring in non-profit work. w Daughter of Ike and Jamlyne Morton. w Sister to Meridith. w Chose to attend Pepperdine because “I wanted to surround myself with people who are in pursuit of bettering themselves and the world around them.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Longboarding, rollerblading, soccer, surfing and kayaking Pro Athlete: Ricardo Kaká Pro Team: Dallas Mavericks Book: Into The Wild Movie: Harriet The Spy Musical Artist: Shawn McDonald Food: Chocolate chip cookies Sport Besides Running: Soccer
Aneka Myles
Throws Junior w 5-8 Victorville, Calif. Silverado High School
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Set the school record in the shot put and discus at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational. w Launched the shot put 10.77m (35’-4”) and discus 34.12m (111’-11”). PEPPERDINE TRACK 2008 w Competed at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational where she threw the shot put 10.29m (33’-9”) and the discus 31.71m (104’-.05”). HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated with honors and in the top 10 of her class from Silverado (Calif.) High School in 2007, where she was a four-year varsity letterwinner for head coach Phillip Dotson. w Competed in the shot put and discus with career bests of 38’ and 99’-3/4”.
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w Scholar Athlete. w All-Desert Sky League selection. w Placed as high as third at the league championships during her sophomore year. w Lettered in basketball and led the school to a CIF Championship in March of 2007. w Associated Student Body member and lifetime member with the California Scholarship Federation. PERSONAL w Given name is Aneka Michelle Myles. w Nickname is Nekey. w Majoring in integrated marketing. w Guardian parents are Moses and Sharon Anderson. w Father is Sammy Knight. w Sister to Shianne, Samone and Savannah. w Studied abroad in Shanghai, China. w Chose Pepperdine because “it’s a great school with Christian principals.” FAVORITES Pro Athletes: Michael Jordan and Sammy Knight Pro Team: The Los Angeles Lakers Books: To Kill A Mockingbird and Pride and Prejudice Movies: Pride and Prejudice and House Party TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel Air Musical Artists: Beyoncé, Usher and Kanye West Food: Grandma’s cooking Sport Besides Track and Field: Basketball
Derek Pesta
Distance Sophomore w 5-8 Gilroy, Calif. Gilroy High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w WCC Fall All-Academic honorable mention selection. w Year’s fastest 8K time of 27:57.80 was recorded at the UC Irvine/Asics Invitational. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Posted a season best time of 10:53.21 in the distance medley relay at the West Coast Track Challenge (2/28), running the second leg for a squad that also featured Kenny Smith, Henri Floris and Seth Allison w Individual season bests included a 4:16.18 in the 1500m, 9:25.39 (3K) and 16:32.14 (5K). PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors. w Competed at both the West Coast Conference and NCAA West Regional postseason meets. w Finished the 8K conference race at Crystal Springs (Calif.) in 28:44 and the 10K regional course at Stanford in 33:56.32. w Recorded a Pepperdine No. 3 finish and was 24th overall at the Pepperdine Invitational, finishing the 8K course in 26:46.55. w Clinched his spot at the WCC Championships by finishing fifth among all Pepperdine runners with a time of 26:28 at the Bronco Invitational. w Made steady progress in his first season as a Wave, going from an 11th-place Pepperdine showing at the Aug. 30 season opener to a third-place Wave finish at the Pepperdine Invite on Oct. 4. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated with honors from Gilroy (Calif.) High School, where he was a four- year letterwinner in track and cross country. w Career best marks included a 4:30 in the 1600m, a 9:53 in the 3200m, a 16:29 in the 5K and a 34:22 in the 10K. w Four-year scholar athlete.
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w Served as team captain for track and cross country during his junior and senior years. w 2008 TCAL Conference champion in the 1600m. w Recipient of the Tri-County All League Award and Gilroy High School Avis Kelley Award following his senior season. w Received first Tri-County All-League Award for cross country following junior year. w Freshman/sophomore 3200m TCAL Champion. w Finished fourth with the varsity boys cross country team at the 2004 BVAL League Championships. w Named to the Honor Roll and Principal’s List for academic achievements. CLUB w Part of Wolfpak since 2006. w Competed at the Junior Elite National Championships in Colorado during the summer of 2007. w Placed first at the Mushroom Mardi Gras 10K in Morgan Hill, Calif. w Finished second in his age group at the Granite Bay Duathlon. w Took third in his age group at the Pacific Grove Triathlon sprint distance. PERSONAL w Given name is Derek Anthony Pesta. w Son of Jeff and Teri Pesta. w Has a sister, Courtney, and two brothers, Matt and Jeff. w Chose Pepperdine for its “excellent business program, superb athletics and an awesome location with superior facilities.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Skiing, going to the beach and mountain biking Pro Athlete: Lance Armstrong Pro Team: San Francisco Giants Book: The Great Gatsby Movie: Collateral TV Show: Entourage Musical Artist: Travis Barker Food: Fettuccine alfredo with chicken
Ana Prim
Distance Sophomore w 5-3 Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Torrey Pines High School PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at four events and finished third at the season opening 5K Malibu Oceanside Open with a season-best time of 19:41. w Raced at UC Irvine, UC Riverside and Santa Clara. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated from Torrey Pines High School in 2008, where she was a three-year varsity letterwinner for head coach Brent Thorne. w Career best marks included an 18:40 in the 5K, a 16:30 in the 2.75-mile run and an 11:20 in the 3,200m. w Guided team to three-straight CIF San Diego Section Championships from 2005 to 2007. w Won two Palomar League titles in 2006 and 2007 and was on the runner-up team at the 2006 State Division I Championships. w In 2006, posted the nation’s second fastest time in the medley relay, which held up as the 12th fastest time ever recorded on the Morley Field CIF course. w Team MVP and three-year All-CIF and all-league selection. w Received the Most Dedicated Athlete Award following her senior year and the Most Outstanding Athlete Award as a junior. w Two-time San Diego Hall of Champions honoree. w San Diego Tribune Scholar Athlete in 2006 and 2007. w Torrey Pines Scholar Athlete. w Named to the Far West Ski Team Academic Honor Roll .
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NATIONAL EXPERIENCE w Traveled around the country competing in national and international alpine ski races. w Attained a #5 national ranking and #70 world ranking in the Slalom in 2005. w Member of the Far West Junior Olympic Team from 2003 to 2005 and part of the Far West National Team in 2005. w Reached a #1 USSA Far West ranking in the slalom during the 2004-05 season. w Qualified for 2005 J1/J2 nationals. w Two-time National Development System selection. PERSONAL w Given name is Ana Christine Prim. w Daughter of Wayne and Vicki Prim. w Has two brothers, Will and Miles, and a sister, Summer. w Chose to attend Pepperdine because “I loved the friendly and welcoming atmosphere when I arrived on campus for the very first time.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Baking cakes, shopping and going to the beach Pro Athlete: Maria Sharapova Book: Dream When You’re Feeling Blue Movies: Across The Universe and The Princess Bride Food: Desserts
Jonathan Rahaeuser
Distance Freshman w 5-11 Irvine, Calif. Calvary Chapel High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative. w Competed at five invitationals. w Fastest 8K time of 26:56.60 was recorded at the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunner Invitational. w Finished second among all Pepperdine runners at the 8K Cal State Fullerton Titan Invitational, finishing the race in 28:45. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated as an AP Scholar with honors in 2009 from Calvary Chapel High School, where he was a four-year varsity letterwinner in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m for head coach Derek DeCicco. w Career best marks included a 2:02 in the 800m, 4:28 in the 1600m and a 9:52 in the 3200m. w Three-year team captain and MVP. w Named track and field team’s Most Inspirational following his senior year. w Left school as its record holder in the 800m, 1600m and three-mile (15:50). w Voted Athlete of the Month in September of his freshman year. w Helped cross country team reach the Division IV CIF Finals. w Member of the National Honor Society. w Served as the world news editor for his school’s newspaper. w Recipient of the Principal’s Award. PERSONAL w Given name is Jonathan Robert Rahaeuser. w Born in Orange, Calif. and raised in Irvine. w Majoring in business administration and minoring in accounting. w Son of Robert and Theresa Rahaeuser. w Brother of Joshua. w Chose Pepperdine because “it was the best possible fit for me, as it offered opportunities for me to excel academically and athletically while being part of an up-and-coming running program.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, reading, playing paintball and music Sports Hero: Billy Mills
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Pro Athlete: Kobe Bryant Pro Team: Los Angeles Lakers Book: The Bible Movie: We Were Soldiers Musical Artist: Rise Against TV Show: Monk Food: Steak Sport Besides Running: Basketball
Garrett Reim
Distance Senior w 5-11 Fircrest, Wash. Curtis High School Willamette University
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w WCC Fall All-Academic first team honoree. w Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative. w Competed at six events, including the WCC and NCAA West Regional Championships. w Finished fourth among all Pepperdine runners on the conference’s 8K course at Crystal Springs (Calif.), finishing in 26:57. w Completed the 10K regional course at the Springfield (Ore.) Country Club in 36:05.02. w Placed third overall at the season-opening 5K Malibu Oceanside Open with a time of 16:07 and was the Waves’ No.3 runner at the 8K UC Riverside Invitational, finishing the course in 26:15.4. PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative. w Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors. w Competed at six invitationals as a junior, averaging a seventh-place finish for the Waves. w Posted a season best 8K of 26:51 at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational. w Recorded his best finish as a Wave (4th) the following week at the Cal State Fullerton Titan Invitational with an 8K time 27:22.2. PEPPERDINE 2007-08 w Ran in four cross country events as a sophomore. w Placed 48th at the WCC Championships (28:36). w During track season, ran the 800m (best of 2:00.72) and 1500m (4:18.39). w Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors. WILLAMETTE w Attended his freshman year (2006-07) at Willamette University, an NCAA Division III school located in Salem, Ore. w Ran cross country in the Northwest Conference. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2006 from Curtis High (Wash.) School. w Ran three years of varsity track and cross country w Cross country and track captain his senior year w Made the honor roll. PERSONAL w Born in Tacoma, Wash. w Son of Guy Reim and Jo Ann Knecht. w Brother of Grayson, Gavin and Joeli. w His aunt and uncle, Marie and Paul Reim, both attended Pepperdine FAVORITES Hobbies: Ultimate frisbee, camping, backpacking, soccer, eating, sleeping, politics, music, bonfires and traveling Sports Hero: Ichiro Suzuki Pro Athlete: Lance Armstrong Movie: Forrest Gump
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Courtney Rolando
Distance Sophomore w 5-2 Longmont, Colo. Silver Creek High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational and finished its 5K course in 20:40. PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w West Coast Conference Championship competitor. w Finished sixth for the Waves on the 6K conference course at Crystal Springs with a time of 24:30. w Clinched her spot on Pepperdine’s WCC roster by placing fifth among the Waves at the regular season-ending Bronco Invitational, completing the 5K course with a season best of 18:59. w Averaged a sixth-place Waves’ finish through six competitions. w Twice placed among the top 30 at meets at Hawai’i and Pepperdine, where she posted her fastest 6K of the season at 22:52.71. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2008 from Silver Creek High School, where she was a four-year varsity letterwinner in cross country and track and field for head coach Barb Keith. w Career best marks included a 19:47 in the 5K, a 5:17.7 in the 1600m and a 2:22 in the 800m. w Four-time All-Northern Colorado conference first team selection for track and field. w Three-time all-conference first team selection for cross country. w Made the all-conference second team as a freshman. w 1,600m regional champion as a senior. w Lettered in ice hockey and helped lead team to a state title and a Rocky Mountain District Championship. w Four-time Academic All-State first team honoree. w Named Most Outstanding AP English Student. w Received the President’s Education Award and the Principal Scholar Award. PERSONAL w Given name is Courtney Lynn Rolando. w Daughter of John and Susie Rolando and has an older brother, Justin. w Majoring in advertising. w Played ice hockey for nine years. w Chose to attend Pepperdine because of “the outstanding academic reputation and the overall atmosphere of the university.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Playing ice hockey and listening to music Pro Athlete: Jeremy Wariner Pro Team: The Colorado Avalanche Book: Choke Movie: Dodgeball TV Show: South Park Musical Artist: Third Eye Blind Food: Steak
Katherine Schmidt
Distance Junior w 5-10 Auburn, Calif. St. Francis High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at the season-opening 5K Malibu Oceanside Open and the 5K Santa Clara Bronco Invitational. w Posted a season-best time of 19:57 at SCU’s Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated with honors in 2007 from Saint Francis (Calif.) High School. w Received the 4.0+ GPA medal each year in addition to the cumulative 4.0+ GPA medal. w Collected excellence awards in biology, Spanish, anatomy and physiology. w Competed in equestrian sports throughout high school and was a year-round A-circuit competitor. w Member of the United States Hunter Jumper Association, the United States Equestrian Foundation and the California Professional Horseman’s Association. PERSONAL w Given name is Katherine Erika Schmidt; nickname is Kat. w Born in Mountain View, Calif. and raised in Auburn, Calif. w Pre-med student majoring in nutritional science. w Daughter of Roland and Charlene Schmidt. w Brother to Stephen. w Trained and competed since age eight in hunter/jumper equestrian sports. w Earned nationally recognized equestrian medals and competed at the USET show jumping talent search. w Chose Pepperdine for its “excellent academics and Christian environment.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Horseback riding, cooking and skimboarding Pro Athlete: Beezie Madden of the U.S. Equestrian team Book: The Bible and Running With The Buffaloes Movies: The Patriot, Gladiator, Step Up Musical Artist: Taylor Swift TV Show: House Food: Buffalo steak Sport Besides Running: Equestrian stadium jumping
Kenny Smith
Distance Sophomore w 5-9 Willits, Calif. Willits High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w WCC Fall All-Academic first team honoree. w Competed at six events and was Pepperdine’s No. 1 runner at the 8K WCC Championships at Crystal Springs (Calif.) and the 10K NCAA West Regional Championships at the Springfield (Ore.) Country Club. w Finished the conference race in 26:28 and the regional course in 33:29.19. w Led the Waves to the finish line at the 8K UC Irvine/Asics Invitational with a time of 26:00.30 and was their No. 2 runner at Pepperdine’s 5K Malibu Oceanside Open, CSU Bakersfield’s 8K and Santa Clara’s 8K.
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w Recorded his fastest 8K of the year at Bakersfield and placed fourth overall in 25:24.10. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Posted a season best time of 10:53.21 in the distance medley relay, running the first leg for a group that featured Derek Pesta, Henri Floris and Seth Allison. w Ranked as the Waves’ second fastest runner in the 3000m to teammate Conrad Wozniak with a season best time of 8:55.79. w Posted a season best time of 15:39.01 in the 5K at the Cal State Northridge Relays. PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors. w Pepperdine’s No. 7 runner at the West Coast Conference Championships, finishing the 8K in 29:42. w Placed fifth among all Pepperdine runners at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational with an 8K time of 26:16 to clinch his spot on the Waves’ WCC roster. w Finished among the top 20 and was Pepperdine’s fifth-fastest runner at the UH Big Wave Invitational, completing the 5K trek in 16:14.97. w Posted highest Pepperdine finish (third) at the Stanford Invitational with an 8K time of 27:06. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2008 as the class Valedictorian from Willits (Calif.) High School, where he was a four-year varsity track and cross country letterwinner for head coach, and father, Dave Smith. w Career best marks included a 4:31 mile, a time of 9:53 in the two-mile run and a 16:02 in the 5K. w Left as the school record holder in the mile and two mile. w Established course records at Willits and at Coastal Mountain Conference courses Anderson Marsh and Cloverdale. w Led cross country team to four consecutive league championships in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. w Named All-Empire first team and placed second at the North Coast Sectional Division IV meet during his senior year. w Selected as the school’s Athlete of the Year following his sophomore and freshman years. w Two-year scholar-athlete. PERSONAL w Given name is Kenneth Daniel Smith. w Son of Dave and Laurie Smith. w Has a brother, Tedd, and a sister, Lindy. w Chose to attend Pepperdine because “of the beautiful campus, the spiritual aspect and the great cross country program.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Riding dirt bikes, swimming, ultimate Frisbee and listening to music Pro Athlete: J.T. Snow Pro Team: San Francisco Giants Book: Seabiscuit Movie: Dumb and Dumber
Mary Stutzman
Distance Junior w 5-4 Newberg, Ore. Newberg High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w WCC Fall All-Academic honorable mention selection. w Finished as high as second on Pepperdine at the 5K Cal State Fullerton Titan Invitational and tied her season best time of 20:01. w Posted a 5K mark of 20:01.70 at the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunner Invitational.
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PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Earned WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll “silver” honors. w Highest Pepperdine finish was a fifth-place showing at the Cal State Fullerton Titan Invitational 5K, which she completed with a season best pace of 20:37.9. w Best 6K mark of the year, a 24:52.50, was recorded at the Pepperdine Invitational. PEPPERDINE 2007-08 w Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors. w Ran in four cross country races as a freshman. w Finished in 210th place at the NCAA West Regional (26:39.80). w Ran the 1500m during track season. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated with honors from Newberg (Ore.) High School in 2007. w Ran three years on the varsity cross country team. w Her best 5K time was 20:52. w Placed 19th at the district meet her senior year. w Awarded all-conference honorable mention honors. w Team won an all-conference GPA Award in 2004. w Member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL w Born in Portland, Ore. w Daughter of Don and Nancy Stutzman. w Sister of Ben and Josh. w Brother, Josh, is a former member of Pepperdine’s men’s cross country team. w Brother, Ben, and a cousin, Justin Haile, also attended Pepperdine. w Chose Pepperdine because of “the challenges I anticipate in academics, athletics and my faith. It seems like a good place to grow.” FAVORITES Pro Team: Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Athlete: Hines Ward Movies: The Princess Bride Food: Chocolate chip cookies
Danielle Varela
Distance Junior w 5-3 Hesperia, Calif. Sultana High School Concordia University
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Competed at four events including the 6K West Coast Conference Championships. w Finished fifth on Pepperdine at the WCC’s Crystal Springs (Calif.) course and posted a time of 23:12. w Fastest 5K time of the year was a 19:00 at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational. CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY w Competed for two seasons at Concordia University, starting in 2006. w Served as team captain. w Helped lead team to the 2006 NAIA Championship (combined team). w Best 5K performance was an 18:18 at Woodward Park in Fresno, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2006 from Sultana (Calif.) High School where she was a four- year letterwinner in the 1600m and 3200m for head coach John Mahr. w Won the CIF Individual Southern Section Championship in 2002 at Mt. SAC with a time of 17:40. w Helped lead school to a pair of state titles in 2002 and 2003 and a No. 3 national ranking in 2002. w Made Dean’s List. w Played varsity soccer.
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PERSONAL w Given name is Danielle Alexandria Varela. w Born in Whittier, Calif. and raised in Hesperia, Calif. w Psychology major. w Daughter of Ray and Grace Varela. w Sister to Erica and Tanya. FAVORITES Books: The Twilight series TV Shows: Friends and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Musical Artist: David Bowie Movies: Step Brothers Food: Italian Sport Besides Running: Soccer
Bridgette Walker
Sprints Junior w 5-1 Oak Harbor, Wash. Oak Harbor High School
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Set a school record time of 58.03 in the 400m at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational and recorded the team’s four fastest times in this event. w Ran the first leg for the varsity record setting 4x100m, 4x200m, 800m and 1600m sprint medley relays. w The 4x100m team’s mark of 49.33 was recorded at the Trojan Invitational. w The three remaining record relay times of 1:45.99, 1:52.11 and 4:36.07 were all posted at the Cal State Northridge Relays. w Posted a season best of 12.90 in the 100m at the South Florida Open and placed third in this event at Pepperdine’s West Coast Track Challenge. w Was the team’s second fastest runner in the 200m to Amanda Ajdari, recording a season-best mark of 25.69 at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational; placed second in this race at the WCTC. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2008 w Recorded four season bests at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational in the 100 and 200m and with the 4x100m and 4x400m relays. w Finished the 100m in 12.90 and the 200m in the 26.22. w Placed second with her 4x400m relay at Pomona-Pitzer with a mark of 4:03.97, and was third with the 4x100m relay in 49.75; both relay times served as school records. w Set the 4x100m relay record as the lead runner followed by Brittany Clark, Grace Lanier and Amanda Ajdari. w Was joined by Erica Deverian, Kristen Rowsey and Ajdari on the 4x400m relay, on which she ran the third leg. w Won the 4x100m title with her teammates at the Pepperdine-based West Coast Track Challenge, finishing the course in 50.05. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated from Oak Harbor (Wash.) High School with high honors in 2007 where she was a four-year letterwinner in the sprints for head coach Jay Turner. w Listed her career best marks as 59.4 in the 400m, 26.0 in the 200m and 12.8 in the 100m. w Three-time Oak Harbor Female MVP. w Won a league championship during her junior year. w Recipient of three all-district and all-league citations. w Made the all-state team as a freshman and qualified for states again as a sophomore. w High school teammate of former Pepperdine distance runner Amanda Gordon. w Served as student body president. PERSONAL w Given name is Bridgette Ja’Naye Walker. w Majoring in political science. w Daughter of Yolanda and Cedric Walker.
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w Has three siblings, Naomi, Cole and Cayden. w Chose to attend Pepperdine because “it has an excellent academic program and when I stepped foot on campus, I felt like I was home. The people are amazing!” FAVORITES Pro Athlete: Carl Lewis Pro Team: The San Antonio Spurs Book: The Prince Movies: Dumb and Dumber TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy Musical Artist: Beyoncé
Chelsea Wishard
Mid-Distance Junior w 5-7 Lawai, Hawai’i Kauai High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Finished third at the West Coast Conference Championships for the second straight year and was named to the All-WCC team. w Completed the 6K course at Crystal Springs (Calif.) in 21:14 (a 53 second improvement from 2008) to become the first Pepperdine female harrier in program history to finish inside the top five at WCCs in consecutive years. w Competed at five invitationals during the regular season and led Pepperdine to the finish line at each of them, extending her team winning streak to 13. w Won the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunner Invitational with a 5K time of 17:45. w Posted a season-best 5K of 17:43 the following month at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational. w Finished eighth in her season debut at the 5K UC Irvine/Asics Invitational, completing the race in 17:53.70. w Placed third at the 5K UC Riverside Invitational with a mark of 17:55.7. w Tabbed to the All-WCC preseason team with teammate Lauren Lodge. PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Named All-WCC after placing third overall at the conference championship meet with a time of 22:07 and was Pepperdine’s highest finisher at the WCCs since Rebecca Freebury’s 1999 victory. w Established a season best 6K time of 21:24.41 at the NCAA West Regional meet hosted by Stanford, which was good for 56th place. w Pepperdine’s No. 1 runner at all six regular season competitions, leading the Waves to finish line vs. Loyola Marymount and at the UC Irvine, Big Wave, Stanford, Pepperdine and Santa Clara Invitationals. w Placed first overall at season opening dual vs. LMU, completing the 3-mile run in 18:51. w Received bronze medal at the Big Wave Invitational after finishing the 4K course in 14:43.18. w Was a top-15 competitor (12th) at the 5K UC Irvine Invitational (18:22.50) and Bronco Invitational (15th), and a top-10 harrier at the 6K Pepperdine Invitational (21:39.22). PEPPERDINE 2007-08 w Placed 33rd at the WCC Championships (23:52) and 159th at the NCAA West Regional (23:18.50). w Took seventh place at the Malibu Oceanside Open. w In track, set the school records in the 800m (2:19.70) at the Rafer Johnson/ Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational and in the 1500m (4:45.64) at the Pomona- Pitzer Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2007 from Kauai (Hawai’i) High School. w Was the state champion in the 1500m her junior and senior years. w Holds the Kauai Interscholastic Federation records in the 800m (2:21), 1500m (4:51) and 3000m (11:01).
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w Was awarded three cross country and track MVP awards. PERSONAL w Daughter of Harry Wishard and Laurie Smith Wishard. w Sister of Kunani and Ka’ahu Wishard. w Chose Pepperdine because “of the location and the opportunity it offered me to excel academically and spiritually.” FAVORITES Book: The Devil Wears Prada TV Shows: The O.C. and Desperate Housewives
Conrad Wozniak
Distance Junior w 5-9 Irvine, Calif. Woodbridge High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w Team co-captain with Seth Allison. w Competed at six events throughout the season, including the 8K WCC Championships and the 10K NCAA West Regional Championships. w Pepperdine’s No. 5 runner at both postseason meets, finishing the conference race in 27:09 and the regional course in 35:15.89. w Won the season-opening 5K Malibu Oceanside Open in 15:56. w Posted season best 8K time of 25:46.60 at Cal State Bakersfield’s Roadrunner Invitational and placed sixth overall. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Set the school record in the 3000m with a third-place time of 8:41.02 at the UC Santa Barbara Gaucho Roundup; placed second in this event at the West Coast Track Challenge. w Served as the Waves’ top runner in the 1500m (4:01.50) and 5K (15:04.21). w Placed second in the 1500m at the South Florida Open. w Finished third in the 5K at Cal State Northridge with a time of 15:22.46. PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Team captain. w Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors. w Runner-up to Seth Allison as Pepperdine’s No. 2 runner at the West Coast Conference Championships, completing the 8K trek in 27:21. w Was third for Pepperdine at the NCAA West Regional, finishing the 10K in 33:03.76. w Competed in three races during the regular season. w Finished fourth on Pepperdine and 17th overall at the 5K Big Wave Invitational with a time of 16:12.34. w Led Waves to finish line at the 8K Bronco Invitational with a mark of 25:29. PEPPERDINE 2007-08 w Led Pepperdine at the first two races, the Malibu Oceanside Open (3rd, 16:11) and the UC Irvine Invitational (34th, 25:58.20). w Ran the 3000m (best of 8:50.96) and the 5000m (best of 15:13.73). w Had a fifth-place finish in the 3000m at the Trojan Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2007 from Woodbridge (Calif.) High School. w Competed on the varsity track and cross country teams for four years. w Named MVP of the Sea View League his junior year and was champion his freshman year. w Was awarded team MVP for track and cross country his senior year. w Ran the 3200 in 9:30, the 1600 in 4:24 and a 3-mile cross country course in 14:56. w Ran in the CIF Division II finals his sophomore season.
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PERSONAL w Born in Orange, Calif. w Son of Paul and Gail Wozniak. w Brother of Jordan, a sophomore Pepperdine runner, and Chelsea. w Father, Paul, attended the Pepperdine School of Law. w Chose Pepperdine because “of the great location, athletic tradition and academic reputation.” FAVORITES Hobbies: Playing volleyball, guitar, surfing, music, soccer Sports Hero: Brett Favre Pro Athletes: Aaron Rodgers and Fernando Torres Pro Sports Team: Green Bay Packers Book: The Bible Movie: I Love You, Man
Jordan Wozniak
Distance Sophomore w 5-9 Irvine, Calif. Woodbridge High School
PEPPERDINE XC 2009 w All-WCC Fall Academic honorable mention selection. w Competed at four invitationals. w Highest Pepperdine finish was fourth place, which he recorded at the 8K UC Riverside Invitational after posting a time of 26:57.5. w Recorded a season best 8K of 26:31 the following weekend at the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunner Invitational. PEPPERDINE TRACK 2009 w Posted individual season bests of 1:58.86 in the 800m and 4:08.10 in the 1500m. PEPPERDINE XC 2008 w Raced six times as a freshman, missing only the team’s trip to Hawai’i. w At the Pepperdine Invitational, recorded both his highest finish as a Wave (6th) as well as a season best 8K mark of 28:00.74. HIGH SCHOOL w Graduated in 2008 with honors from Woodbridge (Calif.) High School, where he was a three-year varsity letterwinner for head coach George Varvas. w Was part of two teams that won the CIF Southern Section title in 2005 and 2006. w Named Most Dedicated and Team MVP following his senior year. w Career best marks included a 15:33 in the 3-mile run, a 10:22 in the 3200m and a 4:36.4 in the 1600m. w Named to the Principal’s Honor Roll four consecutive years. PERSONAL w Given name is Jordan Thomas Wozniak. w Son of Paul and Gail Wozniak. w Has a brother, Conrad, who is a junior runner on the Pepperdine cross country and track teams, and a sister, Chelsea. w Father, Paul, is a Pepperdine alumni. w Chose to attend Pepperdine because “it’s an awesome school and the best one I got into; it also has a nice campus and location.” w Majoring in business administration at Pepperdine. FAVORITES Sports Hero: Brett Favre Pro Athletes: Steve Nash and Greg Jennings Pro Teams: Green Bay Packers and AC Milan Books: The Harry Potter series TV Shows: 24 and South Park Movie: Dumb and Dumber
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100 meters
4x100-meter relay
Varsity Record: 12.47, Amanda Ajdari (3/22/08) Track Record: 12.71, Brittany Clark/PEP (2/28/09)
Time 12.56 12.67 12.90 13.34 13.81
Varsity Record: 49.33, Bridgette Walker, Brittany Clark, Rebecca Clark, Amanda Ajdari (3/21/09) Track Record: 50.05, Amanda Ajdari, Bridgette Walker, Brittany Clark, Grace Lanier (3/1/08)
Name Meet (Date) Amanda Ajdari Johnson/Kersee (4/10) Brittany Clark Trojan Invite (3/21) Bridgette Walker South Florida (3/6) Rebecca Clark South Florida (3/6) J. Jorgensen South Florida (3/6)
Time Names Meet (Date) 49.33 Bridgette Walker Trojan Invite (3/21) B. Clark, R. Clark, Amanda Ajdari
4x200-meter relay
200 meters
Varsity Record: 1:45.99, Bridgette Walker, Brittany Clark, Amanda Ajdari, Erica Gove (3/14/09) Track Record: Not Available
Varsity Record: 25.56, Amanda Ajdari (4/4/09) Track Record: 26.28, Amanda Ajdari/PEP (2/28/09)
Time 25.56 25.69 26.46 27.23 27.77
Name Amanda Ajdari Bridgette Walker Brittany Clark Catherine Lamb Erica Gove
Meet (Date) Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) Trojan Invite (3/21)
400 meters
Varsity Record: 58.03, Bridgette Walker (4/4/09) Track Record: 1:01.43, Melani Hom/LMU (2/24/07) Time 58.03 1:01.10 1:03.20 1:03.35 1:13.53
Name Meet (Date) Bridgette Walker Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) Erica Gove Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) Lauren Batterham South Florida (3/6) Hilary Field W.C.T. Challenge (2/28) Catherine Haas Pomona-Pitzer (4/4)
800 meters
Varsity Record: 2:19.70, Chelsea Wishard (4/11/08) Track Record: 2:20.57, R. Stribling/USF (2/24/07) Time 2:21.83 2:24.55 2:27.90 2:28.36 2:29.47
Name Meet (Date) Lauren Lodge W.C.T. Challenge (2/28) Aneasha Lawrence CSUN Relays (3/14) Hilary Field CSUN Relays (3/14) Elizabeth Coe Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) Brianna Blanchard CSUN Relays (3/14)
1500 meters
Varsity Record: 4:39.69, Lauren Lodge (3/29/09) Track Record: 4:37.50, R. Stribling/USF (2/24/07) Time 4:39.68 4:43.94 4:56.50 4:58.22 5:00.46
Name Meet (Date) Lauren Lodge Cal/Nevada (3/29) Elizabeth Coe Johnson/Kersee (4/10) Paige Mobley Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) Brianna Blanchard Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) Brieanna Carroll Trojan Invite (3/21)
3000 meters
Time Names Meet (Date) 1:45.99 Bridgette Walker CSUN Relays (3/14) B. Clark, Ajdari, Gove
4x400-meter relay
Amanda Ajdari 5000 meters
Varsity Record: 17:59.34, Brieanna Carroll (4/10/09) Track Record: Not Available Time 17:59.34 18:13.21 18:32.27 19:50.34 20:35.06
Name Meet (Date) Brieanna Carroll Johnson/Kersee (4/10) Elizabeth Coe CSUN Relays (3/14) Paige Mobley Johnson/Kersee (4/10) Liz Lyons CSUN Relays (3/14) Aneasha Lawrence Johnson/Kersee (4/10)
10000 meters
Varsity Record: 37:36.08, Brieanna Carroll (3/28/09) Track Record: Not Available Time Name 37:36.08 Brieanna Carroll
Varsity Record: 16.49, Maria Llacuna (4/7/07) Track Record: 16.62, Maria Llacuna/PEP (2/24/07) Time Name 22.60 Erica Gove
Meet (Date) W.C.T. Challenge (2/28)
Shot put
Varsity Record: 10.77m (35-4), A. Myles (4/4/09) Track Record: Not Available Mark Name 10.77m Aneka Myles
Time 10:05.44 10:21.72 10:25.79 10:34.45 11:21.70
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Meet (Date) Cal/Nevada (3/28)
100-meter hurdles
Varsity Record: 10:05.44, Lauren Lodge (3/14/09) Track Record: 10:09.15, C. Salazar/LMU (2/28/09) Name Meet (Date) Lauren Lodge Cal/Nevada (3/29) Elizabeth Coe South Florida (3/6) Brieanna Carroll Gaucho Roundup (2/21) Paige Mobley South Florida (3/6) Liz Lyons South Florida (3/6)
Varsity Record: 4:01.49, Erica Gove, Catherine Lamb, Bridgette Walker, Amanda Ajdari (4/4/09) Track Record: 4:04.82, Amanda Ajdari, Hilary Field, Erica Gove, Bridgette Walker/PEP (2/28/09)
Meet (Date) Pomona-Pitzer (4/4)
Varsity Record: 34.12m (111-1), A. Myles (4/4/09) Track Record: Not Available Mark Name 34.12m Aneka Myles
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Meet (Date) Pomona-Pitzer (4/4)
Time 4:01.49 4:04.78 4:04.82 4:07.17 4:08.39
Names Meet (Date) Erica Gove Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) Lamb, Walker, Ajdari Erica Gove CSUN Relays (3/14) R. Clark, Walker, Ajdari Amanda Ajdari W.C.T. Challenge (2/28) Field, Gove, Walker Pepperdine ‘A’ Gaucho Roundup (2/21) Amanda Ajdari South Florida (3/6) Walker, R. Clark, Lodge
4x200 sprint medley relay
Varsity Record: 1:52.11, Bridgette Walker, Brittany Clark, Amanda Ajdari, Erica Gove (3/14/09) Track Record: Not Available Time Names Meet (Date) 1:52.11 Bridgette Walker CSUN Relays (3/14) B Clark, Ajdari, Gove
4x400 sprint medley relay
Varsity Record: 4:36.07, Bridgette Walker, Catherine Haas, Lauren Batterham, Hilary Field (3/14/09) Track Record: Not Available Time Names Meet (Date) 4:36.07 Bridgette Walker CSUN Relays (3/14) Haas, Batterham, Field
Distance medley relay
Varsity Record: 12:49.93, Rebecca Clark, Brieanna Carroll, Elizabeth Coe, Lauren Lodge (2/28/09) Track Record: 12:37.54, Kristen Gonzalez, Melani Hom, Claudia Bishop, Laura Mickelson/LMU (2/24/07) Time Names Meet (Date) 12:49.93 Rebecca Clark W.C.T. Challenge (2/28) Carroll, Coe, Lodge
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2009 SEASON IN REVIEW
400-meter hurdles
Varsity Record: 1:04.74, Robby DeVillez (4/4/09) Track Record: 1:03.62, D. Quiller/LMU (2/24/07) Time Name 1:04.74 Robby DeVillez
Meet (Date) Pomona-Pitzer (4/4)
800 meters
Varsity Record: 1:55.84, Eric Magana (4/5/08) Track Record: 1:57.18, D. Williams/PEP (3/1/08) Time 1:57.04 1:57.86 1:58.86
Name James Leckie Eric Magana Jordan Wozniak
Meet (Date) Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) Cal/Nevada (3/28) Johnson/Kersee (4/10)
1500 meters
Varsity Record: 3:59.28, Chris Ogle (5/4/08) Track Record: 4:00.58, Alex Nelson/USF (2/24/07) Time 4:01.50 4:07.52 4:07.53 4:08.10 4:10.64
Name Conrad Wozniak Seth Allison George Morris Jordan Wozniak Eric Magana
Meet (Date) South Florida (3/6) Trojan Invite (3/21) Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) CSUN Relays (3/14)
3000 meters
Varsity Record: 8:41.02, Conrad Wozniak (2/21/09) Track Record: 8:45.97, Chris Ogle/PEP (3/1/08) Time 8:41.02 8:55.79 8:59.05 8:59.12 9:17.50
Name Meet (Date) Conrad Wozniak Gaucho Roundup (2/21) Kenny Smith Gaucho Roundup (2/21) Seth Allison South Florida (3/6) Cole Feldman W.C.T. Challenge (2/28) Henri Floris Gaucho Roundup (2/21)
3000-meter steeplechase
Varsity Record: 8:49.70, Ron Pettigrew (1969) Track Record: Not Available Time 9:45.37 9:56.26 9:59.94 10:13.16 10:21.67
Name Kenny Smith Seth Allison George Morris Cole Feldman Evan Anderson
Meet (Date) Johnson/Kersee (4/10) Johnson/Kersee (4/10) Johnson/Kersee (4/10) Johnson/Kersee (4/10) Pomona-Pitzer (4/4)
Conrad Wozniak
Kenny Smith
Women’s Stotsenberg Track Records Event Name(s)/School Time/Distance 100 meters 200 meters 400 meters 800 meters 1500 meters 3000 meters 100-meter hurdles 400-meter hurdles
Brittany Clark/Pepperdine Amanda Ajdari/Pepperdine Melani Hom/LMU Renee Stribling/San Francisco Renee Stribling/San Francisco Cassandra Salazar/LMU Maria Llacuna/Pepperdine Melani Hom/LMU
4x100-meter relay
Bridgette Walker/Pepperdine Brittany Clark Grace Lanier Amanda Ajdari
4x400-meter relay
Amanda Ajdari/Pepperdine Hilary Field Erica Gove Bridgette Walker
Distance medley relay
Kristen Gonzalez/LMU Melani Hom Claudia Bishop Laura Mickelson
Men’s Stotsenberg Track Records Event Name(s)/School
Jon Hornberger/LMU Adam Stebbins/LMU Adam Stebbins/LMU David Williams/Pepperdine Alex Nelson/San Francisco Chris Ogle/Pepperdine Dominic Quiller/LMU Dominic Quiller/LMU
4x100-meter relay
Max Andrews/San Francisco Matthew Domenech Joseph Harris Jamaal Myles
Varsity Record: 10:50.28, Conrad Wozniak, Eric Magana, David Williams, Chris Ogle (3/1/08) Track Record: 10:38.84, Oran Arms, Connor Pastoor, Trevor Wiseman, Erich Yanoschick/LMU (2/28/09)
4x400-meter relay
Adam Stebbins/LMU Keyon Mitchell Jordan Legan Reynaldo Barrara
Time 10:53.21
Distance medley relay
Oran Arms/LMU Connor Pastoor Trevor Wiseman Eric Yanoschick
5000 meters
Varsity Record: 14:58.42, Chris Ogle (4/17/08) Track Record: Not Available Time 15:04.21 15:30.36 15:31.67 15:39.01 15:52.37
Name Conrad Wozniak George Morris Seth Allison Kenny Smith Cole Feldman
Meet (Date) Cal/Nevada (3/28) Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) CSUN Relays (3/16) Pomona-Pitzer (4/4)
Distance medley relay
Name Kenny Smith Derek Pesta Henri Floris Seth Allison
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Meet (Date) W.C.T. Challenge (2/28)
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Meet
2/28/09 2/28/09 2/24/07 2/24/07 2/24/07 2/28/09 2/24/07 2/24/07
W.C.T. Challenge W.C.T. Challenge W.C.T. Challenge W.C.T. Challenge W.C.T. Challenge W.C.T. Challenge W.C.T. Challenge W.C.T. Challenge
50.05
3/1/08
W.C.T Challenge
4:04.82
2/28/09
W.C.T. Challenge
12:37.54
2/24/07
W.C.T. Challenge
Time/Distance
100 meters 200 meters 400 meters 800 meters 1500 meters 3000 meters 100-meter hurdles 400-meter hurdles
Date
12.71 26.28 1:01.43 2:20.57 4:37.50 10:09.15 16.62 1:08.39
Date
Meet
11.38 22.95 50.23 1:57.18 4:00.58 8:45.97 19.20 1:03.62
2/24/07 2/24/07 2/24/07 3/1/08 2/24/07 3/1/08 2/24/07 2/24/07
W.C.T. Challenge W.C.T. Challenge W.C.T. Challenge W.C.T. Challenge W.C.T. Challenge W.C.T. Challenge W.C.T. Challenge W.C.T. Challenge
46.36
3/1/08
W.C.T Challenge
3:31.34
2/24/07
W.C.T. Challenge
10:38.84
2/28/09
W.C.T. Challenge
WAVES TRACK & FIELD Event
Name(s)
60- meter hurdles 100-meter hurdles 400-meter hurdles
Maria Llacuna Maria Llacuna Amanda Ajdari
4x100-meter relay
60 meters 100 meters 200 meters 400 meters 800 meters 1500 meters Mile 3000 meters 3000-meter steeplechase Two mile 5000 meters 10000 meters
WOMEN’S RECORD BOOK Time/Distance
Date
Meet
8.25 12.47 25.56 58.03 2:19.70 4:39.68 5:29.00 10:05.44 10:54.93 11:24.21 17:59.34 37:36.08
2/3/07 3/22/08 4/4/09 4/4/09 4/11/08 3/29/09 2/3/07 3/14/09 4/4/09 3/3/07 4/10/09 3/28/09
Northridge Relays Trojan Invitational Pomona-Pitzer Pomona-Pitzer UCLA Invitational Cal/Nevada Northridge Relays Northridge Relays Pomona-Pitzer UCLA Invitational Johnson/Kersee Invite Cal/Nevada
9.64 16.49 1:07.48
2/3/07 4/7/07 2/16/08
Northridge Relays Pomona-Pitzer Gaucho Roundup
Bridgette Walker Brittany Clark Rebecca Clark Amanda Ajdari
49.33
3/21/09
Trojan Invitational
4x200-meter relay
Bridgette Walker Brittany Clark Amanda Ajdari Erica Gove
1:45.99
3/14/09
Northridge Relays
4x400-meter relay
Erica Gove Catherine Lamb Bridgette Walker Amanda Ajdari
4:01.49
4/4/09
Pomona-Pitzer
4x800-meter relay
Lauren Carfioli Kyla Maher Julia Frudden Beth Bedingfield
10:25.75
3/18/06
Northridge Relays
4x1,600-meter relay
Sarah Camp Amanda Gordon Kyla Maher Brieanna Carroll
22:30.83
3/18/06
Northridge Relays
Distance medley relay
Rebecca Clark Brieanna Carroll Elizabeth Coe Lauren Lodge
12:49.93
2/28/09
W.C.T. Challenge
4x200-meter sprint medley relay 4x400-meter sprint medley relay
Bridgette Walker Brittany Clark Amanda Ajdari Erica Gove
1:52.11
3/14/09
Northridge Relays
Bridgette Walker Catherine Haas Lauren Batterham Hilary Field
4:36:07
3/14/09
Northridge Relays
8x200-meter relay
Maria Llacuna Tiara Dole Katie Stjernholm Allie Becker Liz Lyons Katie Hyten Aby Uhrinak
4:05.63
2/3/07
Northridge Relays
Long Jump Triple Jump
Tiara Dole Allie Becker
15-10 (4.83 m) 35-1 (10.69 m)
2/3/07 3/3/07
Northridge Relays UCLA Invitational
Shot Put Discus
Aneka Myles Aneka Myles
35-4 (10.77 m) 111-1 (34.12 m)
4/4/09 4/4/09
Pomona-Pitzer Pomona-Pitzer
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Tiara Dole Amanda Ajdari Amanda Ajdari Bridgette Walker Chelsea Wishard Lauren Lodge Brieanna Carroll Lauren Lodge Lauren Lodge Courtney Young Brieanna Carroll Brieanna Carroll
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Brieanna Carroll
Brittany Clark & Bridgette Walker
Lauren Lodge
WAVES TRACK & FIELD Event
Name(s)
High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Pole Vault Shot put Discus Javelin Distance Medley Relay
100 yards 220 yards 440 yards 880 yards 400-meter hurdles 800 meters 1500 meters Mile 3000 meters Two mile Three mile 5000 meters Steeplechase
Lorenzo Russell Lorenzo Russell Russell Coe Bill Sheue Robby DeVillez Eric Magana Chris Ogle Larry Conrad Conrad Wozniak Jim Backus Larry Conrad Chris Ogle Ron Pettigrew
MEN’S RECORD BOOK Time/Distance
1969 1969 1969 1965 4/4/09 4/5/08 5/4/08 1970 2/21/09 1970 1970 4/17/08 1969
Patrick Bradford Gene Wilson Gene Wilson John Champion Virgil Elwess Adrian Davis Craig Maas
6-8 (2.03 m) 25-3 3/4 (7.72 m) 48-10 (14.88 m) 15-6 (4.72 m) 53-5 (16.28 m) 158-9 (48.39 m) 217-10 (66.40 m)
1969 1961 1961 1966 1953 1938 1970
Conrad Wozniak Eric Magana David Williams Chris Ogle
10:50.28
3/1/08
Texus Francis, Bill McKinney Larry Conrad & Jim Backus
Chris Ogle
Larry Conrad
Eric Magana 28
Date
9.4 20.8 47.4 1:50.20 1:04.74 1:55.84 3:59.28 4:04.80 8:41.02 8:55.60 13:39.0 14:58.42 8:49.70
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WAVES TRACK & FIELD 2009 Men’s Results Date Event
2009 XC RESULTS/HONORS
Race Finish
9/1 Malibu Oceanside Open 5K 1st/2 9/12 UC Irvine/Asics Invitational 8K 7th/21 9/19 UC Riverside Invitational 8K 17th/30 9/26 Roadrunner Invitational 8K 1st/3 10/17 Bronco Invitational 8K 11th/15 10/23 Titan Invitational 8K — 10/31 WCC Championships 8K 6th/8 11/14 NCAA West Regional 10K 22nd/26
2009 Women’s Results Date Event
Race Finish
9/1 Malibu Oceanside Open 5K W, 21-38 9/12 UC Irvine/Asics Invitational 5K 10th/13 9/19 UC Riverside Invitational 5K 1st/15 9/26 Roadrunner Invitational 5K 1st/4 10/17 Bronco Invitational 5K 8th/17 10/23 Titan Invitational 5K — 10/31 WCC Championships 6K 5th/8 11/14 NCAA West Regional 6K 25th/25
Year-By-Year WCC Results Year 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Head Coach Site
– – – – – – – G. Fitz G. Fitz K. Steele K. Steele K. Steele K. Steele K. Steele D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann D. Kampmann R. Radnoti R. Radnoti R. Radnoti R. Radnoti
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N/A Reno, Nev. Reno, Nev. Portland, Ore. Moraga, Calif. Los Angeles, Calif. Moraga, Calif. Moraga, Calif. Moraga, Calif. Moraga, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif. Belmont, Calif.
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2009
C. Wozniak (1st, 15:56) K. Smith (38th, 26:00.30) S. Allison (79th, 25:53.1) W. Blundell (3rd, 25:15.90) W. Blundell (17th, 25:30) E. Anderson (41st, 28:35) K. Smith (29th, 26:28) S. Allison (31st, 26:29) W. Blundell (38th, 26:42) G. Reim (43rd, 26:57) C. Wozniak (46th, 27:09) S. King (47th, 27:15) E. Magana (54th, 29:44) K. Smith (115th, 33:29.19)
Top Individual
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2009
Cari Loss Jill Lloyd Cari Loss Kristen Anderson Monica Hester Jessica Youngkin Jamie Mendelson Rebecca Freebury Rebecca Freebury Jorunn Grobey Maaren Allen Jorunn Grobey Laura Beam Monica Keyes Jennifer Crossland Jennifer Crossland Lauren Tyree Tarrah Crowley Tarrah Crowley Brieanna Carroll Lauren Lodge
Women’s Top Women’s Finish Individual
– – – – – – – – – – M. Mazzano (29th, 38:03) F. Lavandier (35th, 39:45) J. Romero (27th, 38:01) D. Reicheneder (9th, 34:19) D. Reicheneder (10th, 35:17) J. Romero (18th, 36:51) J. Ferguson (21st, 37.32) J. Kite (10th, 35:19) J. Kite (5th, 26.09) N. Shopay (14th, 27:10) J. Haug (26th, 28:26) C. Shaw (10th, 26:34) C. Shaw (10th, 27:43) T. McMahon (21st, 28:11) T. McMahon (22nd, 28:00) T. McMahon (14th, 27:03) T. McMahon (9th, 26:30) C. Trammell (16th, 26:54) C. Trammell (12th, 26:52) L. Rich (13th, 26:35) C. Trammell (7th, 26:02) S, Hudson (22nd, 26:48) C. Ogle (10th, 25:39) S. Allison (22nd, 27:13) K. Smith (29th, 26:28)
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Paul Crotty Paul Crotty Paul Crotty Jeremy Haug Jeremy Haug Jesse Covington Robert Sellman Jamie Hovda Jamie Hovda Tom McMahon Dave Cameron Tom McMahon David Cameron Chad Trammell Chad Trammell Garrett Reim Kenny Smith
WOMEN’S WCC ALL-ACADEMIC
L. Lodge (1st, 19:14) C. Wishard (8th, 17:53.70) C. Wishard (3rd, 17:55.7) C. Wishard (1st, 17:45) C. Wishard (12th, 17:43) L. Lyons (25th (19:40) C.Wishard (3rd, 21:14) L. Lodge (25th, 22:46) E. Coe (31st, 22:57) H. DeWalt (33rd, 23:03) D. Varela (37th, 23:12) M. Doeding (46th, 23:42) P. Mobley (48th, 24:16) L. Lodge (116th, 23:11.09)
Men’s Top Men’s Finish Individual 4th DNF 8th 8th 6th DNF DNF 8th 7th 8th 6th 7th 7th 4th 6th 7th 5th 4th 4th 5th 5th 5th 3rd 8th 6th 6th 4th 4th 5th 8th 6th 6th 5th 5th 6th
MEN’S WCC ALL-ACADEMIC
Top Individual
– – – – – – – – – – 7th 5th 3rd 2nd 4th 3rd 4th 3rd 2nd 6th 6th 5th 8th 7th 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 3rd 7th 7th 5th 5th 6th 5th
– – – – – – – – – – C. Black (28th, 21:36) J. Fulleton (17th, 20:35) K. Hughes (8th, 19:27) K. Baerg (1st, 18:31) K. McElhinney (1st, 18:49) S. Gravel (11th, 20:44) J. Fritz (7th, 20:01) J. Loyd (7th, 19:44) S. Rogers (8th, 21:51) J. Youngkin (7th, 19:08) S. Rogers (14th, 20:16) N. Fabiana (23rd, 20:07) R. Freebury (25th, 21:23) R. Freebury (11th, 19:55) R. Freebury (1st, 18:18) J. Grobey (13th, 19:52) C. Carter (16th, 19:52) L. Tyree (16th, 19:27) T. Crowley (14th, 18:59) T. Crowley (17th, 19:16) S. Camp (26th, 19:26) K. Maher (8th, 23:13) B. Carroll (21st, 22:39) C. Wishard (3rd, 22:07) C. Wishard (3rd, 21:14)
Pepperdine Cross Country History
Track and field (along with baseball and basketball) was one of the first three intercollegiate sports sponsored by George Pepperdine College when the school first opened its doors at its South-Central Los Angeles location in 1937. Under the direction of head coach J. Eddie Weems, Pepperdine track and field teams quickly made their mark at local, regional and national competitions. For example, at the 1939 Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, the tandem of Froggie Lovvard, Jack Russell, Wally Simpson and Stanley Summers ran the two-mile relay in 7:43.40, a mark which stood for 15 years before it was finally broken. Weems and another former Pepperdine coach, Bert Brewer, are enshrined in the University’s Athletics Hall of Fame along with track and field standouts Terry Bell, Jack Bighead, Roy Burleson, Bill Johnson, Wixie Robinson, Jerome Walters and Don Whitney. In the mid-1960s, Ron Pettigrew and Harry Skandera were both All-American cross country runners for Pepperdine, and they are also a part of the University’s Athletics Hall of Fame. Although women’s intercollegiate athletics teams were not sponsored prior to the 1970s, female athletes from various schools still competed at local meets. Pepperdine standouts such as Terrezene Brown, Vilma Charlton and Marilyn White each competed at the Olympic Games, and are an important part of the University’s rich athletics heritage. Pepperdine men who competed in track at the Olympics include Walters, Alvis Andrews, David Kirkland and Pablo McNeil. Cross country and track and field were disbanded when the University moved its campus to Malibu in 1972. However, men’s and women’s cross country teams were reinstituted in the mid-1970s. The men’s West Coast Conference Championships date back to 1975, while the women began in 1985. Pepperdine’s women finished second at the WCC Championships in 1988, 1993 and 1999. The men’s team earned a best-ever third-place finish at the 1997 WCC Championships. Individually, Pepperdine women’s runners have won the WCC race three times. In 1988, Kari Baerg won the 2.98-mile event at the Crystal Springs course, located in Belmont, Calif., in a time of 18:31. The following year, Kim McElhinney duplicated that accomplishment, posting a time of 18:49 in a five-kilometer run at Crystal Springs. In 2000, Rebecca Freebury won the five-kilometer event in a time of 18:18. Chelsea Wishard has been the most decorated runner of the Robert Radnoti era thus far. Wishard is the first female runner in program history to post consecutive topfive finishes at the WCC Championships — placing third in 2008 and 2009 — and has led Pepperdine to the finish line over the last 13 races in which she has competed. Jason Kite posted the best-ever individual finish for the men in 1993 when he placed fifth, posting a time of 26:09 in an eight-kilometer run at the Crystal Springs course. Track made its debut on the Malibu campus when a women’s team was established for the first time in 2006, and the men’s team was reinstated in 2008.
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