2008-09 Track & Field/Cross Country Guide by Radford University Athletics

2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY QUICK FACTS

2008-09 Highlanders

School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Radford University Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Radford, Va. Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1910 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,230 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Highlanders Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red and White Home Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000 Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division I Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big South President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford) Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . .Robert Lineburg (Roanoke ’91) Athletics Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.RadfordAthletics.com

Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 Head Coach Brent Chumbley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6 Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Women’s Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-16 Men’s Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-27

Coaching Staff Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brent Chumbley (Kentucky ‘98) Years at Radford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Three (Two as director) Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(540) 831-7823 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .schumbley@radford.edu Recruiting Coord./Assistant Coach-Sprints, Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark White (Ferrum ‘96) Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mwhite107@radford.edu Assistant Coach-Distance . . . .Ann McGranahan (Villanova ‘01) Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .amcgranahan@radford.edu Assistant Coach-Jumps . . . . . .Willie Johnson (Florida State ‘05) Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .wjohnson38@radford.edu Volunteer Assistant Coach . . . . . . .Sean Bossman (Radford ‘08) Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .sbossman@radford.edu

General Information

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information

2007-08 In Review 2007-08 Women’s Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29 2007-08 Men’s Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31

The History Book Women’s Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Men’s Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 All-Time Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35

Big South Conference 2009 Big South Outdoor Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 About the Big South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

This is Radford University This is Radford University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39 University Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Radford Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Athletic Administration / Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Athletic Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Athletic Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

MISSION STATEMENT

Team Information 2008 Big South Indoor Finish (M/W) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/4 2008 Big South Outdoor Finish (M/W) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/6 2007 Big South Cross Country Finish (M/W) . . . . . . . . . . .4/4

Athletic Communications Assistant A.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joey Beeler Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . .(540) 831-5726 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . .jwbeeler@radford.edu Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . .Patrick Reed Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . .(540) 831-5211 Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(540) 257-1159 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pmreed@radford.edu Assistant Director . . . . . . . . .Brian Stanley Email . . . . . . . . . . . .bmstanley@radford.edu Patrick Reed Track & Field Contact Intern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Curt Cassell Email . . . . . . . . . . . . .ctcassell@radford.edu Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(540) 831-5556 Mailing Address . . . . . . . . . . .P.O. Box 6913, Radford, VA 24142 Overnight Address . . . . .101 Dedmon Center, Radford, VA 24142

The mission of the Radford University Intercollegiate Athletic Program is to provide an environment in which student-athletes may build character and strive for the highest ideals in life through education and participation in intercollegiate athletics. Central to this mission are the following core principles: Intercollegiate athletic participation is an integral part of the educational mission of the University and athletic competition is offered to enhance the total development of the student. Through the Intercollegiate Athletic Program, the University endeavors to provide student-athletes with proper direction and motivation to help them grow academically, athletically, morally and socially. Radford University's Intercollegiate Athletic Program supports equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff, including women and minorities, and is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that values cultural diversity. The University strives for excellence in all athletic programs within the boundaries of integrity and honesty, and adheres to the principles of fair play and amateur athletic competition as defined by the NCAA. The Intercollegiate Athletic Program at Radford University endeavors to maintain a strong and competitive NCAA Division I Program in all sponsored sports. Intercollegiate athletic competition aims not only to enhance the total development of the studentathlete, but also to benefit and enhance spirit and school pride among the entire student body, the University, the surrounding community, and the Commonwealth. Radford University's Intercollegiate Athletic Program embraces the NCAA's principle of sportsmanship and ethical conduct through promoting the characteristics of courtesy, fairness, and respect.

Credits: The 2008-09 Radford track and field media guide was written and edited by Patrick Reed with assistance from the Office of Athletic Communications. Original layout designed by Joey Beeler. Photography by Lora Gordon, the Big South Conference, the NCAA, Mike Anderson, Patrick Reed, Florida State University, Judi Cox, and WG Sports Photos. The publication was created using QuarkXpress and Photoshop CS3. The guide was printed at Nittany Valley Offet in State College, Pa. Special thanks to Martin Sayer, Justin Thompson, Curt Cassell, Brent Chumbley, and Mark White.

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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y 2008-09 WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ROSTER

Name

Cl.

Event(s)

Ht.

Hometown/Previous School

Devon Andersen-Farmer

Fr.

Jumps

5-6

Leesburg, Va./Heritage

Michelle Baird

Sr.

Multi/Javelin

5-6

Ottawa, Ontario/Univ. of Charleston (W.Va.)

Caronda Bond

Jr.

Multi

5-6

Richmond, Va./Essex County College (N.J.)

Shemelia Brandon

Sr.

Jumps

5-4

Alton, Va./Halifax County

Rebecca Carbo

So.

Throws

5-7

Oak Hill, Va./Oakton

Brittany Christian

Jr.

Distance

5-6

Cary, N.C./Green Hope

Tara Connor

Jr.

Distance

5-4

Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam

Lori Crotts

Jr.

Distance

5-3

New Castle, Va./Craig County

Sharee Fitzgerald

Fr.

Throws

6-1

Chatham, Va./Chatham

Jessica Frescas

Jr.

Pole Vault

5-6

Germantown, Md./Northwest

Lauren Funkhouser

Fr.

Hurdles

5-7

Strasburg, Va./Strasburg

Shanae Harris

So.

Sprints

5-3

Gainesville, Va./Battlefield

Shanna Harris

Sr.

Sprints

5-5

King George, Va./King George

Jesse Hecht

Fr.

Distance

5-0

Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough

Whitney King

Sr.

Throws

5-8

Radford, Va./Radford

Amber Lee

Fr.

Distance

5-5

Gloucester, Va./Gloucester

Lindsey Noe

Fr.

Distance

5-7

Goldvein, Va./Liberty-Bealeton

Ashlyn Sinclair

So.

Distance

5-7

Silver Spring, Md./Montgomery Blair

Halsey Sinclair

So.

Distance

5-7

Silver Spring, Md./Montgomery Blair

Cori Tedesco

Fr.

Middle Distance

5-7

Chester, N.J./West Morris Central

Rachel Travitz

So.

Distance

5-2

Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring

Kaylor Vaughn

Jr.

Jumps

5-7

Staunton, Va./Robert E. Lee

Aimee Veatch

Fr.

Throws

5-9

Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring

Britney Whittaker

So.

Sprints

5-5

Pilot, Va./Radford

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2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY 2008-09 Highlanders

2008-09 MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ROSTER Name

Cl.

Event(s)

Liam Arocho

Ht.

Jr.

Distance

Tony Brown Jr.

Fr.

Maurice Carter

So.

Jovan Coker Miles Costello

Wt.

Hometown/Previous School 5-6

137

Virginia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes

Jumps

5-9

156

Lawrenceville, Va./Brunswick

Jumps

5-11

150

Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown

Sr.

Sprints

6-2

183

Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee

Fr.

Pole Vault

5-7

145

Bealeton, Va./Liberty-Bealeton

Matt Dobson

Sr.

Throws

6-2

245

Centreville, Va./Chantilly

Sean Domer

Jr.

Throws

6-2

189

Indiana, Pa./Grove City College

Joel Hanlon

R-Sr.

Distance

6-2

167

Winchester, Va./Millbrook

James Harris

So.

Sprints

5-11

190

Middlesex, Va./Middlesex

Gaylon Johnson

Sr.

Sprints

5-6

132

Virginia Beach, Va./Green Run

Jerry Jones

Jr.

Sprints

5-11

187

Middlesex, Va./Middlesex

Olajuwon Jones

Jr.

Sprints

5-10

158

Indianapolis, Ind./Speedway

Raschad Kelso

Jr.

Sprints

5-7

145

Appomattox, Va./Appomattox

Dawit Legesse

Sr.

Distance

5-11

129

Springfield, Va./Robert E. Lee

Steven McConchie

So.

Distance

5-10

140

Roanoke, Va./William Byrd

Nictae Moore

Sr.

Jumps

5-6

128

Bassett, Va./Bassett

Kyle Morse

Sr.

Throws

6-3

243

Northfield, Mass./Northfield Mount Herman

Brett Olinger

Fr.

Hurdles

6-0

165

Timberville, Va./Broadway

Ronquis Posey

Fr.

Sprints

5-11

170

Emporia, Va./Brunswick

Jordan Purvis

Sr.

Throws

6-0

251

Waynesboro, Va./Waynesboro

Kevin Richards

So.

Multi

5-10

169

Sterling, Va./Potomac Falls

Michael Saunders

Fr.

Middle Distance

6-0

138

Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee

Justin Smith

Fr.

Throws

6-3

355

Dayton, Va./Turner Ashby

Nathan Turner

Fr.

Distance

6-0

169

Evington, Va./Brookville

Bryan Wallace

So.

Sprints/Jumps

6-2

150

Millers Tavern, Va./Essex

Travis Willard

Jr.

Distance

6-4

172

Christansburg, Va./King College

Jordan Wynder

Sr.

Sprints

5-10

162

Yorktown, Va./Tabb

2008-09 SCHEDULE OUTDOOR

INDOOR

CROSS COUNTRY

March

December

September 5

Va. Tech Alumni Invitational Blacksburg, Va.

Conference Preview

January

Liberty Kickoff

Lynchburg, Va.

13-14 Coastal Carolina Invitational Conway, S.C. 20-21 Charlotte 49er Classic

Charlotte, N.C.

October

16-17 Va. Tech Invitational

Blacksburg, Va.

26-27 Winthrop Invitational

Rock Hill, S.C.

Haganstone Park Invitational Greensboro, N.C.

23-24 Liberty Invitational

Lynchburg, Va.

April

Blue Ridge Open

30-31 Niswonger Invitational

Johnson City, Tenn.

3-4

Lynchburg, Va.

Boone, N.C.

February

November

Greensboro, N.C. RADFORD

Lynchburg, Va.

Liberty Twilight

Big South Championships

Lynchburg, Va.

13-14 Akron Open

NCAA Southeast Regional

Winston-Salem, N.C.

26-27 Big South Championships Clemson, S.C.

May

28-1

15-16 Georgia Tech Invitational

Atlanta, Ga.

29-30 NCAA East Regionals

TBD

USATF Nationals

Akron, Ohio

Murray Neely Inviational

16-18 Big South Championships

TBD

March 6-7

Va. Tech Last Chance

13-14 NCAA Championships

Blacksburg, Va.

June

College Station, Texas

10-13 NCAA Championships

Fayetteville, Ark.

24-28 USATF Nationals

Eugene, Ore.

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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y BRENT CHUMBLEY Track & Field/Cross Country Director Second Season Kentucky ‘98

Head Coach Brent Chumbley

A season of hard work led to results and paid dividends for Brent Chumbley in 2007-08. At the conclusion of Radford’s track and field campaign, his first at the helm, Chumbley had the “interim” tag lifted from his title when he became the school’s director of track and field/cross country on June 23. For Radford, the proof of Chumbley’s impact is in the numbers. During his tenure, Radford has produced 37 all-conference performers, six Big South champions, nine regional qualifiers, ten new school records, a regional champion and an All-American. The path to success, and ultimately, his new title, began in 2006 when he was hired as throws coach. Chumbley’s arrival at Radford came with instant results: in his first season, four throwers cemented their spots among the very best in the Big South and in the program’s record books. Among his athletes on the men’s side, Chumbley helped with the continued development of James Nixon, Radford’s most prolific shot put athlete, and the grooming of Kyle Morse, an eventual All-American. On the women’s side, he helped develop the two top throwers in the program’s history: Tiffany Evans and Amy Marshall. Under Chumbley’s watch, Evans racked up four conference championships and earned Big South Field Performer of the Year honors in both the indoor and outdoor seasons in 2007. Marshall went on to post a pair of outdoor javelin titles of her own (200708), and entered her name into the school record books. In 2007, Chumbley was called on to fill a new role, moving into the position of interim program director. Drawing on the success of his throwers and his extensive background in the sport, the results were instant. At the 2008 Big South Indoor Championships, the men’s team posted its best-ever finish, placing second. Individually, the men’s and women’s teams produced seven all-conference performers. In the outdoor season, the Big South individual success was similar, but a number of Chumbley’s athletes took it to the next level and qualified for NCAA Regional competition. Two women (Amy Marshall, Shemelia Brandon) advanced to the East Regionals, while seven men (Kyle Morse, Nictae Moore, Daniel Oseth, Raschad Kelso, Olajuwon Jones, Wayne Gore, Gaylon Johnson) competed. Morse, an athlete under Chumbley’s tutelage since his sophomore year, claimed the East Regional title in the hammer throw and advanced to the NCAA Championships, where he became Radford’s fifth All-American, and the first with Chumbley at the helm. Before landing at Radford, Chumbley’s background included four different stops. He spent the four years prior to his arrival at Radford as an assistant at Illinois State. In his time with the Redbirds, Chumbley produced one United States Olympic Trials qualifier, two NCAA Championship qualifiers, 17 NCAA Regional qualifiers, eight conference champions and 23 all-conference performances. In addition, Chumbley helped guide his squad in setting four new school records and one conference record. Prior to Illinois State, Chumbley spent one year at Murray State, where he helped produce one conference champion, 17 allconference performances and guided his group in setting four

<< Chumbley school records. Chumbley earned his Master’s in teaching (physical education) from Hastings College, where he coached the NAIA affiliate school in producing two All-Americans, 12 national qualifiers, one multievent national champion and 17 new school records. Beyond his collegiate coaching resume, Chumbley brings experience from the King of the Ring Throws Festival, the Redbird Track and Field Camp, the Urbana Coaches Clinic, Central Illinois Track Club and the Chumbley/Fister Throws Camp. Chumbley’s impact also carries over to post-collegiate athletes, including Radford’s only two-time All-American, Brian Richotte, as Chumbley coached him and Brian Krantz to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in the hammer throw. His track and field training includes certification as a USATF Level II Throws coach, and from USATF Level I coaching school. In 1998, Chumbley earned his Bachelor’s degree in education and kinesiology from the University of Kentucky. An All-Southern Conference performer in the hammer throw while at Marshall University, Chumbley was also a three-time Kentucky High School State Champion. He and his wife Jennifer currently reside in Radford with their daughter, Alex.

THE CHUMBLEY FILE Collegiate Coaching Career 2008-Present . . . . . . . . . .Track & field director, Radford 2007-08 . . . . . . . .Interim track & field director, Radford 2006-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant coach, Radford 2002-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Throws coach, Illinois State 2001-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Throws coach, Murray State 1999-2001 . . . . . .Throws coach, Hastings College (Ky.) 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Throws coach, Georgetown (Ky.) 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Intern, Kentucky Collegiate Competition Hammer throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marshall, 1989-91 Education Bachelor’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kentucky, 1998 Master’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hastings College, 2000

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2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY WILLIE JOHNSON

Assistant Coach - Sprints, Hurdles Recruiting Coordinator Second Season Ferrum ‘96

Assistant Coach - Jumps First Season Florida State ‘05

In his first season with the Radford track & field program, Mark White produced both immediate and lasting results. The first coach hired by Brent Chumbley upon his assumption of the reins, White became Radford’s assistant in charge of sprints, hurdles, and relays. Under his guidance, two program relay records fell, and the men’s 4x400 team claimed a Big South title and an NCAA Regional berth. That men’s 4x400 team of Wayne Gore, Olajuwon Jones, Gaylon Johnson and Raschad Kelso posted a time of 3:14.4 at the Big South Championships, and a mark of 3:12.41 at the East Regionals. In addition to the on-track duties, White is also Radford’s recruiting coordinator. He is a USA Track & Field Level Two certified in combined events. White came to Radford after spending the past 11 years teaching and coaching at Middlesex High School in Middlesex County, Virginia. During that time he filled a variety of athletic capacities, including six years as the school’s athletic director. He also served as the head varsity football coach and head track & field coach. Under his guidance, the Middlesex boys’ track & field program won three consecutive Tidewater District Championships, a Region A Championship in 2006 and a state runner-up placing in 2006. White was named the Tidewater District Coach of the Year for three consecutive years (2005, 2006, 2007) and the Region A Coach of the Year in 2006. White received his Bachelor’s degree in history from nearby Ferrum College in 1996. He played baseball for the Panthers for four years, where he was a teammate of perennial National League All-Star relief pitcher Billy Wagner. White also served as an assistant coach under Ferrum legend Abe Naff. During his high school teaching/coaching career, White earned his Master’s Degree from Ohio University in 2006 in sports science/athletic administration. White resides in Pembroke with his wife Susan and daughter Abigail.

THE WHITE FILE Collegiate Coaching Career 2007-Present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant coach, Radford 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant baseball coach, Ferrum Athletic Administration Career 2001-07 . . . . . . . . . . . .Athletic Director, Middlesex H.S.

Assistant Coaches

MARK WHITE

Willie Johnson, a decorated collegiate athlete and a coach with successful track record, joins head coach Brent Chumbley on the track and field staff at Radford. Johnson will serve as jumps coach on Chumbley's staff. He joins the Radford staff after three years as a graduate assistant/jumps coach for the Marshall University women's team, where he guided two All-Conference USA performers, five school record holders, seven conference championship scorers, and three East Regional qualifiers. He also assisted with the sprinters, the throwing event workouts for the multi-event athletes, and coordinated program strength and conditioning efforts. Johnson is a USATF Level I certified coach, earning his cerification in 2005. In May of 2008, Johnson earned his Master's Degree in athletic administration from Marshall. The Orlando, Fla. native excelled as a collegiate triple jumper at both Florida A&M University and Florida State University. As a Seminole, Johnson was a two-time NCAA All-American (200304), and earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference accolades three times in the outdoor triple jump (2003-05) and once in the indoor triple jump (2004). He currently holds the fifth-best triple jump distance in school history. With the Rattlers, he was an All-MidEastern Athletic Conference honoree in the indoor and outdoor triple jump (2002). Johnson earned a B.S. in physical education at FSU in 2005.

THE JOHNSON FILE Collegiate Coaching Career 2008-Present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant coach, Radford 2005-08 . . . . . . . . . . .Graduate assistant coach, Marshall Collegiate Competition Triple jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Florida State, 2003-05 Triple jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Florida A&M, 2001-02 Education Bachelor’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Florida State, 2005 Master’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marshall, 2008

Collegiate Competition Baseball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ferrum, 1991-96 Education Bachelor’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ferrum, 1996 Master’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ohio, 2006

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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y ANN McGRANAHAN

SEAN BOSSMAN

Assistant Coach - Distance Head Cross Country Coach First Season Villanova ‘01

Volunteer Assistant Coach First Season Radford ‘08

Ann McGranahan brings experience as a successful runner along with coaching experience at the major-conference level to Radford, as the track & field program's newest assistant coach. She will direct the men's and women's cross country teams and serve as track and field distance coach. For the past five years, McGranahan has been a volunteer assistant with the Virginia Tech cross country and track and field teams. She helped guide the programs alongside her husband, Ben Thomas, the head cross country coach and distance track and field coach for the Hokies. A native of Pensacola, Fla., McGranahan ran collegiately at Villanova University and was part of the school's 1998 NCAA champion cross country team. Her cross country career included Mid-Atlantic Regional and Big East cross country championships during her senior year in 2000. As a track & field athlete, McGranahan was a two-time Big East 10,000 meter champion. McGranahan graduated from Villanova in 2001. In her post-collegiate career, Ann McGranahan has been a runner for New Balance. In 2003, McGranahan finished ninth at the USA Outdoor Championships in the 5,000 meters with a personalbest time of 15:45.76. In 2004, she finished 4th at the USATF National XC Championships. She was an elite athlete for ZAPfitness until 2003.

THE McGRANAHAN FILE Collegiate Coaching Career 2008-Present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant coach, Radford 2003-08 . . . . . . .Volunteer assistant coach, Virginia Tech

A successful distance performer for the last four years at Radford, Sean Bossman joins the track & field coaching staff in 2008-09. As a member of the Highlander staff, Bossman will serve as a distance assistant, and an assistant with the cross country team. Just a season ago, Bossman was perfoming at an all-conference level. Last year, he clocked Radford’s season-best times in the indoor 800m (1:55.80) and mile (4:23.56), and the outdoor 800m (1:53.59) and 1500m (3:56.50). In the course of his Radford career, Bossman earned all-conference honors twice, including last season in the indoor 800m, and in 2006 in the indoor DMR. Bossman earned his Bachelor’s in exercise, sport and health education in May of 2008.

THE BOSSMAN FILE Collegiate Coaching Career 2008-Present . . . . . . .Volunteer assistant coach, Radford Collegiate Competition Cross country/distance . . . . . . . . . . . . .Radford, 2004-08 Education Bachelor’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Radford, 2008

Collegiate Competition Cross country/distance . . . . . . . . . .Villanova, 1998-2001 Education Bachelor’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Villanova, 2001

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2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium

PATRICK D. CUPP MEMORIAL STADIUM Home of Radford University Track & Field Completed in 2003, Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium is one of the premier track & field and soccer complexes in the Southeast. The largest facility of its kind in the Big South Conference, Cupp Stadium has seating for 5,000 spectators, four large locker rooms, an on-site athletic training facility, and a fully-functional and a spacious press box. The playing surface is a Bermuda blend natural grass field, with state-of-the art drainage systems. The track is a synthetic surface divided into eight lanes and includes jumping and vaulting pits. Throwing facilities are located near the stadium in a dedicated spot along the banks of the New River. In addition to the game day amenities, Cupp Stadium also serves the day-to-day needs of the track & field program, which has offices inside the complex.

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THE 2008-09 HIGHLANDERS

WOMEN’S PROFILES

2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY Women’s Profiles

2009 NCA A WOMEN’S QUALIF YING STANDARDS I N D O O R S TA N D A R D S

O U T D O O R S TA N D A R D S REGIONAL QUALIFICATION (SEA LEVEL)

(SEA LEVEL) Event 55 Meters 60 Meters 55-Meter Hurdles 60-Meter Hurdles 200 Meters (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 400 Meters (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 800 Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Mile# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3,000 Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 5,000 Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 1,600-Meter Relay (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Mile Relay (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Distance Medley Relay-Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Distance Medley Relay-Yards# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)*

AUTOMATIC FAT MT 6.74@ 7.26@ 7.57@ 8.14@ 23.60 23.40 23.20

PROVISIONAL FAT MT 6.92@ 7.44@ 7.86@ 8.43@ 24.30 24.10 23.90

53.00 52.70 52.40

52.7 52.4 52.1

55.00 54.70 54.40

54.7 54.4 54.1

2:05.40 2:05.00

2:05.1 2:04.7

2:09.40 2:09.00

2:09.1 2:08.7

4:38.60 4:38.00 9:15.80 9:15.00

4:38.3 4:37.7 9:15.5 9:14.7

4:48.60 4:48.00 9:34.80 9:34.00

4:48.3 4:47.7

Adjustment Event

FAT

3k-5,999/6k+

100 Meters

11.75

+.03/+.07

200 Meters

23.96

+.07/+.14

400 Meters

54.61

54.3

+.11/+.21

800 Meters#

2:09.80

2:09.5

1500 Meters#

4:27.80

4:27.5

Mile#

4:49.30

4:49.0

3,000-Meter Steeplechase#

10:50.25

10:50.0

5000 Meters#

16:52.00

16:51.7

10,000 Meters# - Automatic

33:30.00

33:29.7

10,000 Meters# - Provisional

35:00.00

34:59.7

100-Meter Hurdles

13.92

+.04/+.08

400-Meters Hurdles

1:00.82

1:00.5

+.11/+.21

400-Meter Relay

45.70

45.4

+.12/+.28

440-Yard Relay

45.90

45.6

+.12/+.28

1,600-Meter Relay

3:42.00

3:41.7

+.44/+.84

Mile Relay

3:43.30

3:43.0

+.44/+.84

9:34.5 9:33.7

16:09.60 16:09.3 16:08.00 16:07.7

16:46.60 16:46.3 16:45.00 16:44.7

3:35.40 3:34.20 3:33.00

3:42.40 3:41.20 3:40.00

3:35.1 3:33.9 3:32.7

Altitude

3:42.1 3:40.9 3:39.7

3:36.60 3:35.40 3:34.20

3:36.3 3:35.1 3:33.9

3:43.60 3:42.40 3:41.20

3:43.3 3:42.1 3:40.9

11:11.00 11:09.00

11:10.7 11:08.7

11:32.00 11:31.7 11:30.00 11:29.7

11:14.50 11:12.50

11:14.2 11:12.2

11:35.50 11:35.2 11:33.50 11:33.2

Metric (Imperial) High Jump

1.75 (5’8.75”)

Pole Vault

3.85 (12’7.5”)

Long Jump

6.00 (19’8.25”)

Triple Jump

12.32 (40’5”)

Shot Put

14.30 (46’11”)

Discus

47.30 (155’2”)

Javelin

43.45 (142’6”)

Hammer

54.15 (177’8”)

Heptathlon - Automatic

5,500 points

Heptathlon - Provisional

5,050 points

# - Altitude adjustment available FAT - Fully Automated Timing MT - Manual Timing

@ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 seconds. Times attained at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds. AUTOMATIC PROVISIONAL Metric (Imperial) Metric (Imperial) High Jump 1.85 (6’0.75”) 1.78 (5’10”) Pole Vault 4.20 (13’9.25”) 3.95 (12’11.5”) Long Jump 6.35 (20’10”) 6.10 (20’0.25”) Triple Jump 13.30 (43’7.75”) 12.65 (41’6”) Shot Put 16.90 (55’5.5”) 15.20 (40’10.5”) 20-Pound Weight 21.00 (68’10”) 18.75 (61’6”) Pentathlon 4,050 pts 3,700 pts * Size of track # - Altitude adjustment available FAT - Fully Automated Timing MT - Manual Timing

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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y SHEMELIA BRANDON 2008 Regional Qualifier Senior Jumps 5-4 Alton, Va. Halifax County 2007-08 Highlights: Big South Conference outstanding field performer in both indoor and outdoor seasons... (IN) Big South Indoor Conference Champion in both the long jump (18'3") and the triple jump (39'4")... Led the Highlanders with a season-best distance of 19'5.5" in the long jump at the Appalachian Indoor Invitational... (OUT) NCAA East Regional Qualifier in the long and triple jump... Finished 16th at Regionals in the triple jump (40’9”) and 28th in the long jump BRANDON’S PERSONAL BESTS (17’5.25”)... Hit the top distances at INDOOR Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19’5.5” the Big South Outdoor Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . .40’8.25” Championships in the long jump (18'9") and set a school record in the 60m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.88 triple jump (42'1.25")... Topped the OUTDOOR field at the Winthrop Invitational Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19’7.5” with a distance of 39'5.25" in the triple jump, and finished second in Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . .42’1.25” 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.73 the long jump at 18'6.5". 2006-07 Highlights: (OUT) NCAA Regional Qualifier in the triple jump… Placed second in the triple jump at the Big South Championships with a leap of 39'11"… Posted a season-best distance in the long jump with a distance of 17’9.5” at the Coastal Carolina Invitational… Won the Wake Forest Open and Coastal Carolina Invitational in the triple jump. 2005-06 Highlights: Big South Freshman of the Year in both the indoor and outdoor seasons… NCAA Regional Qualifier... (IN) Set a school indoor triple jump record at the Virginia Tech Challenge with a jump of 40'1.5"… Placed second in the long jump at the Big South Indoor Championships… Named indoor all-conference in the 4x400 meter relay... (OUT) Set a new outdoor school record in the triple jump with a distance of 40'3.25" at the Coastal Carolina Invitational… Set a new outdoor school record in the long jump at the Virginia Tech Invitational with a leap of 18'9"... Took seventh in the triple jump at the Penn Relays… Was third in the long jump at the Big South Outdoor Championships… Part of the first place team in the 4x400 meter relay at the conference outdoor championship. Personal: Born Dec. 17, 1986... Daughter of Doris and Joseph Brandon... Majoring in sports medicine.

Baird >>

MICHELLE BAIRD Senior Multi/Javelin 5-6 Ottawa, Ontario Univ. of Charleston (W.Va.) 2007-08 Highlights: (OUT) Competed for the Highlanders in the javelin throw... Finished tenth in Big South Championships with a throw of 108'08"... Placed eighth in her first Radford outing with a season-best toss of 118'1" at the Coastal Carolina Invitational... Threw for 105'11" at the Winthrop Invitational. 2005-06 Highlights: Competed the javelin throw at Division II University of Charleston (W.Va.)... Was an NCAA provisional qualifier... West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) runner-up... Was also an AllWVIAC selection in soccer for the Golden Eagles.

BAIRD’S PERSONAL BESTS OUTDOOR 100m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.29 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.57 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:39.16 Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17’6” Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36’26” Javelin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133’4” Heptahlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,735 pts

Personal: Born Aug. 5, 1987... Daughter of Diana and Glenn Baird and has two sisters: Kari and Kathy... Majoring in sports administration.

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2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY SHANNA HARRIS Senior Sprints 5-5 King George, Va. King George

<< Harris

2007-08 Highlights: (IN) Posted four of Radford's best times of the year in indoor events... Clocked her first entry in the school record book with a time of 7.24 in the 55m at the Appalachian Invitational... Ran season-best times in the 60m (7.88) and 200m (25.72) at the Virginia Tech Challenge... Was fourth in the 400m at the Big South Indoor Championships with a time of 58.92. 2006-07 Highlights: (OUT) A HARRIS’ PERSONAL BESTS 2007 Big South All-Academic INDOOR selection... Posted her best out- 55m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.24 60m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.82 door time of the season at 1:04.29 in the 400m hurdles at 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.72 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58.92 the Winthrop Invitational… Finished first at the Radford Early Bird Invitational in the OUTDOOR 100m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:38 100m with a time of 12.5… Placed 24th at the Wake Forest 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26:05 Open in the 400m hurdles with 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59.90 a time of 1:05.00…6th in the 100m at Coastal with a time of 12.55… Eighth at the Big South Outdoor Championships with a time of 1:09.38 in the 400m. 2005-06 Highlights: (OUT) Member of the 4x400 relay team that took first place at the Big South Outdoor Championships... Sixth in the 400m hurdles at the Big South Outdoor Championships. Personal: Born May 14, 1987... Daughter of Carol Nelson and has a sister, Latasha... Majoring in business administration.

WHITNEY KING Senior Throws 5-8 Radford, Va. Radford

King >>

2007-08 Highlights: (OUT) Threw for an eighth place discus finish in the Big South Championships, hitting a distance of 111'10"... Reached a season-high discus distance at the Winthrop Invitational at 114'2"... Posted a personal best in the hammer throw at the Radford College Invitational, with a dis- KING’S PERSONAL BESTS INDOOR tance of 141'1".

Weight throw . . . . . . . . . . . . .41’11”

Personal: Born June 28, 1987... Daughter of Judi Cox and Dr. Bill King... Majoring in management.

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OUTDOOR Hammer throw . . . . . . . . . . . .131’3” Discus throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114’1

RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y TARA CONNOR

Connor >>

2007-08 Highlights: Competed in distance events during the indoor and outdoor seasons... (IN) All-conference perfomer in the DMR along with Ashlyn and Halsey Sinclair, and Britney Whittaker... the team finished second with a time of 12:26.32... Finished fourth in the Big South Indoor Championships in the mile, with a time of 5:19.62... Posted a personal best in the indoor CONNOR’S PERSONAL BESTS mile with a time of 5:20.94 at the INDOOR Carolina Invitational... Ran a time of Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:20.94 10:27.75 and finished 13th in the 3000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:27.75 3000m at the Virginia Tech OUTDOOR Challenge... (OUT) Ran in the 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:37.4 1500m (4:52/9th) and 5000m 1500m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:49.72 (18:33/11th) events at the Big South 3000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:22.5 Outdoor Championship... Posted a XC (5k) personal best of 2:37.4 in the 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19:05 at the Lou Onesty Invitational... (XC) Clocked a personal-best and a fourth place finish at the Big South Preview with a time of 19:05…Placed 38th in the Big South Conference meet with a time of 20:07.

BRITTANY CHRISTIAN

2006-07 Highlights: (OUT) Placed third at the Radford Early Bird in the 800m (2:38.8), and finished second in the 1500m (5:09.0)… Placed sixth at the Big South Championships in 1500m (4:50.32)… Finished tenth at the Winthrop Invitational in 1500m (4:55.01)...

Women’s Profiles

Junior Distance/Cross Country 5-6 Cary, N.C. Green Hope

Junior Distance/Cross Country 5-4 Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam

Personal: Born March 7, 1988... Daughter of Nancy and Peter Hoffman and has a brother, Ryan... Majoring in biology.

2007-08 Highlights: Big South All-Academic Honoree during the indoor and outdoor seasons... (IN) Competed in the mile and 3000m events during the indoor season... Scored a season-best time of 11:06.68 in the 3000m and 14th place at the Big South Championships... Crossed the finish line in 5:31.62 in the mile at the Virginia Tech Challenge... (OUT) Competed in middle distance and steeple chase during the outdoor season... Posted a fifth place CHRISTIAN’S PERSONAL BESTS finish at the Big South INDOOR Championships in the 3000m Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:31.62 steeple chase with a time of 3000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:06.68 11:30.1... Clocked a time of 5:01.1 OUTDOOR in the 1500m at the Lou Onesty 400m Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:12.8 Invitational... Also competed in the 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:28.8 400m hurdles at the Onesty 1500m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114’2 Invitational, finishing in 1:12.8... 3000m steeple chase . . . . . .11:30.1 (XC) Placed 12th in the VMI XC (5k) Opener with a time of 16:56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19:58 …Finished19th and broke her previous personal best with a time of 20:48 at the Big South Preview…Placed 92nd in the Blue Ridge Open and recorded a thenpersonal best of 20:21…Finished 37th at the Big South Conference meet with a time of 19:58 and a new personal best. 2006-07 Highlights: Named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll... Finished 7th at the Big South Outdoor Championships in the 3000m Steeplechase (12:45.92).

<< Christian

Personal: Born Jan. 11, 1988... Daughter of Johanna and Eric Christian and has three brothers: Nicholas, Matthew and Daniel... Majoring in chemistry.

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2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY

Crotts >>

Junior Pole Vault 5-6 Germantown, Md. Northwest 2007-08 Highlights: (OUT) Sixth at the Big South Outdoor Championships in the pole vault, hitting a height of 8'6"... Season-best height of 8’6.25” at the Radford College Invitational. 2006-07 Highlights: (OUT) Finished seventh at the Big South Outdoor Championships in the FRESCAS’ PERSONAL BESTS pole vault with a height of OUTDOOR 8'7"… Finished third in the Radford Early Bird Meet with a Pole vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8’7” height of 8'0.5".

L ORI CROTTS

Personal: Born Sept. 27, 1987... Daughter of Venecia Peña and Jose de la Cruz and has four siblings: Karina and Joseph de la Cruz, and Kelly and Claudio Frescas... Majoring in management/marketing.

Junior Distance/Cross Country 5-3 New Castle, Va. Craig County

K AYL OR V AUGHN

2007-08 Highlights: Big South All-Academic Selection in cross country... (IN) Finished ninth in the 3000m (10:34.59) and eighth in the 5000m (18:52.09) at the Big South Championships... (OUT) Clocked a time of 18:16.5 and finished 15th in the 5000m at the Raleigh Relays... Also finished ninth in the event at the Big South Championships (18:18.0)... Finished the 3000m at the Wake Forest Open in 11:08.9... Was 26th at the Lou Onesty Invitational in the 1500m with a time of 4:55.6... (XC) Finished in 22:56 at CROTTS’ PERSONAL BESTS the NCAA Southeast Regional... Won the VMI Opener with a time INDOOR of 14:31… Placed 12th at the Lou Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:19.62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:34.59 Onesty Invitational with a time of 3000m 5000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18:52.09 18:50 (Sept.8)… Was 20th at the OUTDOOR Big South Conference Meet with a 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:27.4 time of 19:01 (Oct. 27). 1500m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:55.6 Personal: Born Jan. 4, 1988... Daughter of Lisa and Tom Crotts... Majoring in foods and nutrition.

Women’s Profiles

JESSICA FRESCAS

3000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:08.9 5000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18:16.5 XC (5k) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18:50

Junior Jumps 5-7 Staunton, Va. Robert E. Lee 2007-08 Highlights: (IN) All-Big South indoor high jump performer... Finished in second at the conference championships with a height of 5'1.25"... Hit an indoor personal-best of 5'1.75" in the high jump at the Appalachian Invitational and reached 17'8" in the long jump... (OUT) Finished fifth at the Big South Outdoor Championships V AUGHN’S PERSONAL BESTS with a high jump mark of 5'1.75" INDOOR and 11th in the long jump at Long jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17’8” 16'4.25"... Posted an outdoor per- High jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5’1.75” sonal bestsin the high jump (5'3") at OUTDOOR the Winthrop Invitational. Long jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16’4.25” High jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5’3”

Vaughn >>

2006-07 Highlights: Reached Triple jump . . . . . . . . . . . . .37’3.75” 20th at Wake Forest Open in the high jump at 5'1"…Finished sixth at the Radford Early Bird Invitational in the high jump at 4'9"… Hit a height of 4'11.25" at the Winthrop Invitational in the high jump... Seventh at the Big South Outdoor Championships in the triple jump at 37'3.75". Personal: Born Dec. 11, 1987... Daughter of Peggy and William Vaughn and has four siblings: B.J., Johnny, Windsor and Whitney... Majoring in art.

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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y

REBECCA CARBO Sophomore Throws 5-7 Oak Hill, Va. Oakton 2007-08 Highlights: (IN) Reached a distance of 36'0.75" in the weight throw at the Big South Indoor Championships... (OUT) Competed in the shot put, discus and hammer throw during the outdoor season... Posted season-bests at the Big South Outdoor Championships in the hammer (130'6") and dis- CARBO’S PERSONAL BESTS INDOOR cus (109'1"). Personal: Born Nov. 7, 1988... Daughter of Betsy and Mark Carbo and has a sister, Chelsea... Majoring in special education.

Weight throw . . . . . . . . . . . .36’0.75” OUTDOOR Shot put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30’2” Discus throw . . . . . . . . . . . . .109’1” Hammer throw . . . . . . . . . . . .130”6’

Women’s Profiles

SHANAE HARRIS

Sophomore Sprints 5-3 Gainesville, Va. Battlefield

Sophomore Distance/Cross Country 5-7 Silver Spring, Md. Montgomery Blair 2007-08 Highlights: (IN) All-conference perfomer in the DMR along with Tara Connor, Halsey Sinclair, and Britney Whittaker... the team finished second with a time of 12:26.32...Finished sixth in the SINCLAIR’S SINCLAIR’S PERSONAL BESTS mile at the Big South Indoor INDOOR Invitational with a time of 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:22.51 5:16.87... Logged an indoorMile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:16.87 best time of 2:22.51 in the OUTDOOR 800m at the Gladstein 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:12.8 Invitational... (OUT) All-Big 1500m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:28.8 South perfomer in the 3000m 3000m Steeplechase . . . . .11:15.42 Steeplechase, with a secondXC (5k) place finish and time of 11:15.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18:58 at the outdoor championships... Posted a season-best time of 4:53.8 in the 1500m at the Onesty Invitational... Finished the 800m in 2:23.5 at the Wake Forest Open... (XC) Finished third at the VMI Opener with a time of 15:18… Posted a season-best time of 18:58 at the Big South Championships... Placed 19th at the Blue Ridge Open with a time of 19:05. Personal: Born June 15, 1989... Daughter of Penelope and Kurt Sinclair and has three sisters: Radford track & field performer Halsey, Tvevalyn and Ayneslean... Majoring in elementary education.

A. Sinclair >>

<< Carbo

ASHLYN SINCL AIR

2007-08 Highlights: (IN) Competed in at four meets in the 200m... Posted her best time of the season, 27.24, at the Virginia Tech Challenge... (OUT) Finished 23rd with a time HARRIS’ PERSONAL BESTS INDOOR of 1:02.0 in the 400m at the CCU Invitational... Ran a time 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.24 OUTDOOR of 26.78 in the 200m at the 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.27 Radford College Invitational. 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:02.0 Personal: Born Feb. 5, 1989... Daughter of Darla and Carl Harris... Majoring in political science.

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2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY

Sophomore Distance/Cross Country 5-2 Roanoke, Va. Cave Spring

H. Sinclair >>

2007-08 Highlights: (OUT) Competed in the 800m event during the outdoor season... Posted her best time of the year (2:36.2)in the 800m Development race at the Winthrop Invitational... Finished just a Z’’S PERSONAL BESTS TRAVITZ’’S second off that pace at the Wake TRAVIT OUTDOOR Forest Open... (XC) Finished 11th at the VMI Opener with a 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:36.2 time of 16:33... Posted a season- XC (5k) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20:39 best time (20:39) and finished 18th at the Big South Preview.

Women’s Profiles

RACHEL TRAVIT Z

Personal: Born Aug. 6, 1989... Daughter of Karen and Blake Travitz... Majoring in biology.

BRITNEY WHITTAKER Sophomore Sprints 5-5 Pilot, Va. Radford

HAL SEY SINCL AIR Sophomore Distance/Cross Country 5-7 Silver Spring, Md. Montgomery Blair

Personal: Born June 15, 1989... Daughter of Penelope and Kurt Sinclair and has three sisters: Radford track & field performer Ashlyn, Tvevalyn and Ayneslean... Majoring in biology.

Personal: Born Oct. 24, 1988... Daughter of Linda and Brian Whittaker and has a sibling, Casey... Majoring in criminal justice.

<< Whittaker

2007-08 Highlights: (IN) All-conference perfomer in the DMR along with Tara Connor, Ashlyn Sinclair, and Britney Whittaker... the team finished second with a time of 12:26.32...Posted her best time and finish of the season in the SINCLAIR’S SINCLAIR’S PERSONAL BESTS mile (5:20.60/second) at the INDOOR Appalachian Invitational... 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:22.51 Finished 13th with a time of Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:16.87 2:22.51 in the 800m at the OUTDOOR Gladstein Invitational... Was 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:12.8 10th in the 3000m with a time 1500m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:28.8 of 10:40.59 at the Big South 3000m Steeplechase . . . . . . . .114’2 Indoor Championships... (OUT) XC (5k) Ran a time of 5:08.1 in the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18:58 1500m at the CCU Invitational... (XC) Finished 17th and set a new personal-best of 18:52 at the Big South Conference Championships... Was just a second off that pace at the Blue Ridge Open... Finished 5th at the Big South Preview with a time of 19:07.

2007-08 Highlights: (IN) All-conference perfomer in the DMR along with Tara Connor, and Ashlyn and Halsey Sinclair... the team finished second with a time of 12:26.32...Competed in the 400m during the indoor season... Posted a WHITTAKER’S WHITTAKER’S PERSONAL BESTS season-best time of 1:00.77 at INDOOR the Virginia Tech Challenge... 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00.77 (OUT) Ran a time of 1:00.4 and OUTDOOR finished 15th in the 400m at 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.50 the CCU Invitational... 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00.4 Finished the 200m at the Onesty Invitational in 27.50.

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Women’s Profiles

2008-09 WOMEN’S NEWCOMERS

DEVON ANDERSEN-FARMER

CARONDA BOND

Freshman Hurdles/Jumps 5-6 Leesburg, Va. Heritage-Leesburg

Junior Multiple Events 5-6 Richmond, Va. Essex County College (N.J.)

SHAREE FIT ZGERALD

L AUREN FUNKHOUSER

Freshman Throws 6-1 Chatham, Va. Chatham

Freshman Hurdles 5-7 Strasburg, Va. Strasburg

JESSE HECHT

AMBER LEE

Freshman Distance/Cross Country 5-0 Hillsborough, N.J. Hillsborough

Freshman Distance/Cross Country 5-5 Gloucester, Va. Gloucester

LINDSEY NOE

CORI TEDESCO

Freshman Hurdles/Pole Vault 5-7 Goldvein, Va. Liberty-Bealeton

Freshman Middle Distance 5-7 Chester, N.J. West Morris Central

AIMEE VEATCH Freshman Throws 5-9 Roanoke, Va. Cave Spring

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THE 2008-09 HIGHLANDERS

MEN’S PROFILES

RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y 2009 NCA A MEN’S QUALIF YING STANDARDS I N D O O R S TA N D A R D S

O U T D O O R R E G I O N A L S TA N D A R D S REGIONAL QUALIFICATION (SEA LEVEL)

AUTOMATIC FAT MT 6.14@ - 6.25@ 6.63@ - 6.74@ 7.17@ - 7.38@ 7.70@ - 7.91@ 21.33 21.08 20.83 -

PROVISIONAL FAT MT

21.73 21.48 21.23 -

46.95 46.55 46.15

46.7 46.3 45.9

48.05 47.65 47.25

47.8 47.4 47.0

1:48.60 1:48.00

1:48.3 1:47.7

1:51.10 1:50.50

1:50.8 1:50.2

4:00.30 3:59.50 7:55.80 7:54.50

4:00.0 3:59.2 7:55.5 7:54.2

4:04.80 4:04.00 8:06.30 8:05.00

4:04.5 4:03.7

Adjustment Event

FAT

3k-5,999/6k+

100 Meters

10.55

+.03/+.06

200 Meters

21.35

+.07/+.12

400 Meters

47.20

46.9

+.11/+.21

800 Meters#

1:50.40

1:50.1

1,500 Meters#

3:47.80

3:47.5

Mile#

4:06.00

4:05.7

3,000- Meter Steeplechase#

9:07.00

9:06.7

5,000 Meters#

14:12.00

14:11.7

10,000 Meters# Automatic

28:45.00

28:44.7

10,000 Meters# Provisional

29:30.00

29:29.7

110-Meter Hurdles

14.30

+.04/+.08

400-Meter Hurdles

52.51

52.2

+.11/+.21

400-Meter Relay

40.66

40.4

+.12/+.24

440-Yard Relay

40.86

40.6

+.12/+.24

1,600-Meter Relay

3:10.00

3:09.7

+.44/+.84

Mile Relay

3:11.10

3:10.8

+.44/+.84

8:06.0 8:04.7

13:48.90 13:48.6 13:47.00 13:46.7

14:11.90 14:11.6 14:10.00 14:09.7

3:09.70 3:08.10 3:06.50

3:13.60 3:12.00 3:10.40

3:09.4 3:07.8 3:06.2

Altitude

3:13.3 3:11.7 3:10.1

Metric (Imperial) High Jump

5.05 (16’6.75”)

Long Jump

7.34 (24’1”)

Triple Jump

15.00 (49’2.5”)

Shot Put

16.80 (55’1.5”)

Discus

51.70 (169’7”)

Javelin

61.60 (202’1”) 56.80 (186’4”)

3:10.70 3:09.10 3:07.50

3:10.4 3:08.8 3:07.2

3:14.80 3:13.20 3:11.60

3:14.5 3:12.9 3:11.3

Hammer

9:36.20 9:34.00

9:35.9 9:33.7

9:47.90 9:45.70

9:47.6 9:45.4

# - Altitude adjustment available FAT - Fully Automated Timing MT - Manual Timing

9:39.70 9:37.50

9:39.4 9:37.2

9:51.40 9:49.20

9:51.1 9:48.9

Decathlon - Automatic

7,500 pts

Decathlon - Provisional

6,900 pts

Men’s Profiles

@ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 seconds. Times attained at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds.

High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put 35-Pound Weight Heptathlon

Metric (Imperial) 2.24 (7’4.25”) 5.50 (18’0.5”) 7.85 (25’9.25”) 16.10 (52’10”) 19.30 (63’4”) 21.50 (70’6”) 5,650 pts

2.10 (6’10.75”)

Pole Vault

Metric (Imperial) 2.14 (7’0.25”) 5.20 (17’0.75”) 7.50 (24’7.25”) 15.40 (50’6.25”) 17.75 (58’3”) 19.50 (63’11”) 5,300 pts

* Size of track # - Altitude adjustment available FAT - Fully Automated Timing MT - Manual Timing

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2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY KYLE MORSE 2008 All-American Senior Throws 6-3, 243 Northfield, Mass. Northfield Mount Herman 2007-08 Highlights: 2007-08 Highlights: NCAA Outdoor AllAmerican in the hammer throw event… (IN) NCAA Provisional qualifier and USATF qualifier in the weight throw... Reached All-Big South status with a weight throw performance of 64'10.5" and a second place finish at the conference indoor championships... Posted weight throw first-place finishes in two indoor meets, including a toss of 64'2.25" at the Virginia Tech Challenge… Also topped the field at the North Carolina Invitational, hitting a distance of 61'0"… Competed in the MORSE’S PERSONAL BESTS shot put at the Big South INDOOR Championships, finishing seventh Weight Throw . . . . . . . . . . . . .64’10” Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48’3.5” with a toss of 47'1"… (OUT) Competed in the hammer throw, discus and shot put during the out- OUTDOOR door season… Became Radford's Hammer Throw . . . . . . . . . . .217’8” fourth track and field All-American Discus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162’7” after finishing 11th in the hammer Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45’7.25” throw at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Iowa… Reached a distance of 207'4" in the event finals… Advanced to the national meet after winning the NCAA East Regional Championship in Tallahassee, Fla… Tossed a personal-best 217’8" at the East Regional, after entering the championships with a No. 20 national ranking… Topped the hammer throw field in five meets during the season, including the East Regional… Posted his second-best distance of the season (212'2") and a first place finish at the Nike UNC Elite Meet… Paced the field at the Wake Forest Open (201'2"), the Lou Onesty Invitational (198'0") and the Winthrop Invitational (208'7")… All-Big South performer with a second-place showing at the conference championships (202'0")… Also posted a sixth-place finish in the discus (145'2") and a ninth-place showing in the shot put (45'5.75") at the Big South Championships… Had a seasonbest performance in the discus throw (153'11") at the Wake Forest Open. 2006-07 Highlights: (OUT) Competed in the hammer throw, shot put and discus during the outdoor season… Earned a spot at the NCAA East Regional Championships with a hammer throw toss of 201' 8" and a first place finish at the Georgia Tech Invitational…. Finished 18th at the regional championships in Gainesville, Fla. with a throw of 184'1"… All-Big South hammer throw performer, posting a third place finish and a toss of 198' 10" at the conference outdoor championships… Had a season-best hammer performance at the Wake Forest Open with a throw of 199'8" and a third place finish… Finished 11th at the Penn Relays, hitting a distance of 192' 9"… Posted a new school record in the discus, with a throw of 162'7" at the CCU Invitational… Season-best showing of 45'7.25" in the shot put at the Radford Early Bird Invitational. 2005-06 Highlights: (IN) Finished fifth in the weight throw at the Liberty Record Bash… Was fourth in the weight throw at the Big South Indoor Championships… (OUT) Took third in the discus at the 49er Classic at Charlotte… Placed fourth in the discus at the Aggie Relays… Took second in the discus at the Radford 5-Way Challenge… Finished fifth in the hammer throw at the Big South Outdoor Championships. Personal: Born Nov. 11, 1985... Son of Rebecca and Tim Morse... Majoring in corporate fitness.

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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y JOV AN COKER

<< Coker

Senior Sprints 6-2, 183 Mechanicsville, Va. Atlee 2007-08 Highlights: (IN) Finished seventh in both the 200m (22.98) and 400m (50.96) at the Appalachian Invitational, his only meet of the indoor season… (OUT) Posted a time of COKER’S PERSONAL BESTS 49.27 and finished seventh in INDOOR the 400m at the CCU 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.98 Invitational. 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49.16 OUTDOOR

2006-07 Highlights: (OUT) 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.28 Competed in the 400m event 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.24 during the outdoor season… Finished fifth at the Big South Championships in the 400m with a season-best time of 48.10… Placed third at the CCU Invitational in the 400m (48.37) and the Winthrop Invitational in the 400m (48.24 prelim, 48.37 finals). 2005-06 Highlights: (IN) Finished first in the 400m at the Liberty Invitational… Was part of the 4x400m team that set a new school record at 3:16.27 and took fifth at the Niswonger Invitational at ETSU … Member of the 4x400m team that finished first at the Big South indoor meet, second at the Liberty Invitational, sixth at the Clemson Invitational, third at UNC Fast Times… (OUT) Took fifth in the 200m at the Liberty Record Bash … Placed third at the Radford 5-Way Challenge in the 200m.

MATT DOBSON Senior Throws 6-2, 245 Centreville, Va. Chantilly

Personal: Born May 24, 1987... Son of Deloris and John Coker and has a sister, Chante... Majoring in media studies.

Dobson >>

2007-08 Highlights: (IN) Posted an eighth-place finish in the shot put (45’11.75”) and a fourth-place showing in the weight throw (52’9”) at the Big South Indoor Championships... DOBSON’S PERSONAL BESTS Notched a season-best shot put INDOOR distance(48’4”) at the Weight Throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52’9” Niswonger Invitational.. (OUT) Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48’4” Competed in the hammer, dis- OUTDOOR cus, and shot put during the Hammer Throw . . . . . . . . . . .177’11” outdoor season… Was seventh Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47’4.50” in the shot put (47'2.5") and Discus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147’03” 10th in the discus throw (137'6") at the Big South Championships… Racked up a pair of personal bests at the Radford College Invitational with a distance of 47'8.5" in the shot put, and first place and toss of 147'5" in the discus throw… Had a season-best performance in the hammer throw at the Wake Forest Open, with a toss of 177'11" and a fourthplace showing. Personal: Born June 22, 1987... Son of Bobbie and Mike Dobson and has a brother, Jamie... Majoring in management.

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2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY DA WIT LEGESSE Senior Distance/Cross Country 5-11, 129 Springfield, Va. Robert E. Lee

2006-07 Highlights: (OUT) Finished fifth at Big South in the 10000m with a time of 31:03.30 … Also placed fifth at the conference championships in the 5000m with a time of 15:10.37 … Placed 2nd at Winthrop in the 5000m with a time of 14:56.74 … Set school record in the 10000m in 30:53.35 at the Wake Forest Open… (XC) All-Big South performer… Finished in 25:05 at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships, good for 55th place… Turned in a seventh-place finish at the conference championships with a time of 25:19… Finished first at the Lenoir-Rhyne Invitational with a time of 25:21. 2005-06 Highlights: (IN) Placed third in the 3000m at the Liberty Invitational… Finished seventh in the 3000m at the UNC Fast Times… Was seventh in the 3000m at the Big South Championships… (OUT) All-Big South performer in the 10000m event, with a third place finish at the conference championships… Finished ninth in the 3000m at the 49er Classic at Charlotte … Was16th in the 5000m at the Sea Ray Relays… (XC) Finished 12th at the Big South Championships with a time of 26:09… Was 17th at the VMI Opener with a time of 26:34… Finished second at the McDonald's Cross Country Festival with a time of 27:06. Personal: Born April 3, 1986... Son of Adamu Wyeessa... Majoring in business management.

Moore >>

2007-08 Highlights: (IN) Posted his season-best times in the 3000m (8:29.93 - 5th) and 5000m (14:56.46 - 6th) at the Big South Championships… (OUT) Competed in the 800m, 1500m, 5000m and 10000m events durLEGESSE’S PERSONAL BESTS ing the outdoor season… Finished fifth at the Big South INDOOR Championship in the 10000m 3000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:29.93 5000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14:56.46 (31:11.5) and eighth in the 5000m (15:25.4)… (XC) All- OUTDOOR Big South performer… Posted a 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00.1 time of 31:26 and finished 44th 1500m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:04.9 at the Southeast Regional 5000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14:53.7 Championships... Clocked a 10000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31:11.5 time of 26:27 at the Big South XC (8k) Championships, good for ninth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25:12 place… Finished first at the VMI Opener with a time of 16:00…Was 23rd at the Lou Onesty Invitational with a time of 26:02…Finished 20th at the Blue Ridge Open and posted a time of 25:12.

NICTAE MOORE 2008 Regional Qualifier Senior Jumps 5-6, 128 Bassett, Va. Bassett 2007-08 Highlights: (IN) Finished fourth at the conference championships in the triple jump (44'9.5") and seventh in the long jump (20'6.25")… Posted a pair of season-bests at the MOORE’S PERSONAL BESTS Appalachian Invitational, with a INDOOR height of 6'6" in the high jump, Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47’5” and a distance of 46'11.5" in the Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22’1” long jump… (OUT) NCAA High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6’6” Qualifier and All-Big South OUTDOOR performer in the triple jump… Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . .49’7.75” Finished 21st with a distance of Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22’4” 48'11.5" at the East Regionals in Tallahassee, Fla… Was third at the Big South Championships with a distance of 48'11.75"… Hit a seasonbest distance of 49'2.50" and finished second at the Lou Onesty Invitational.

<< Legesse

2006-07 Highlights: (IN) All-conference in the triple and high jump… Was second in the triple jump with a distance of 46'0.75", and third in the high jump with a height of 6'4.75"… (OUT) NCAA Qualifier and All-Big South in the triple jump… Posted a leap of 45'8.5", good for 28th place… Established a new school record in the triple jump at the Winthrop Invitational with a distance of 49'7.75". 2005-06 Highlights: (IN) All-Big South in the triple jump… Hit a distance of 45'10.5" and finished second at the indoor championships… Was fifth in the championships in the long jump with a leap of 21'10.25"… (OUT) Finished third in the triple jump at the Big South Championships, hitting a distance of 45'6.25". Personal: Born June 10, 1987... Son of Melissa Hunt and Nicholas Moore... Majoring in sport administration.

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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y JOEL HANL ON

2007-08 Highlights: (OUT) Was 10th in the 3000m Steeplechase at the Big South Championships with a time of 9:52.8… Posted a time of 15:50 and finished sixth in the 5000m HANLON’S HANLON’S PERSONAL BESTS at the Lou Onesty INDOOR Invitational… (XC) Finished Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:22.68 second at the VMI Opener with 3000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:54.63 a time of 16:51… Earned a OUTDOOR 12th place finish at the Big 5000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15:50.0 South Preview with a time of 3000m Steeplechase . . . . . . .9:52.8 37:54… Placed 213th at the XC (8k) Paul Short Invitational with a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25:56 time of 26:58. 2006-07 Highlights: Received a medical redshirt for the indoor and outdoor seasons… (XC) Finished third at the VMI Opener with a time of 16:27… Was 21st at the Lou Onesty Invitational with a time of 25:58. 2005-06 Highlights: Big South All-Academic selection in cross country… (IN) Earned all-conference honors as a part of the DMR team that finished third at the indoor championships… (OUT) Placed fifth in the 5000 at the Liberty Record Bash … Took fifth in the 800 at the Coastal Carolina Invitational … Finished 10th in the 3000m at the 49er Classic at Charlotte … Finished first in the 5000m at the Radford 5Way Challenge… (XC) Finished 23rd at the Virginia Tech Festival with a time of 20:24… Was 10th at the McDonald's Cross Country Festival with a time of 25:56… Placed 25th at the Winthrop Invitational with a time of 19:58.. 2004-05 Highlights: (IN) Finished eighth at the Big South Indoor Championships in the mile run with a time of 4:22.68... Also placed eighth at the same event in the 3000m run with a time of 8:54.63... Took second at the VMI Invitational in the mile run with a time of 4:38.52… (XC) Achieved a seasonbest time in the 8k at the Virginia Tech Cross Country Invitational with a time of 26:00.

Hanlon >>

Personal: Born July 24, 1985... Son of Susan and David Hanlon and has a brother, Greg... Majoring in history.

<< Johnson

R-Senior Distance/Cross Country 6-2, 167 Winchester, Va. Millbrook

GAYL ON JOHNSON 2008 Regional Qualifier Junior Sprints/Jumps 5-6, 132 Virginia Beach, Va. Green Run 2007-08 Highlights: (IN) Competed in both the 400m and the long jump during the indoor season… Was fifth in the long jump with a distance of 19'11" at the Big South JOHNSON’S PERSONAL BESTS Championships… Opened the INDOOR season with a pair of bests at 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.14 the Appalachian Invitational: a Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21’3.50” leap of 21'3.5" in the long jump OUTDOOR and a time of 50.14 in the 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XXXXX 400m… (OUT) NCAA 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49.09 Qualifier and all-conference Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18’9.25” performer as a member of the 4x400m team with Raschad Kelso, Olajuwon Jones and Wayne Gore… The team posted a time of 3:12.41 at the NCAA East Regional Championships in Tallahassee, Fla., and took home a Big South title with a time of 3:14.4 at the outdoor championships… Posted a long jump distance of 18'9.25" at the CCU Invitational. 2005-06 Highlights: (IN) Redshirted in the indoor season... (OUT) Ran first leg of the 4x400m team that ran a school record 3:14.06 and finished second at the Big South Championships… Ran a season best 49.09 in the 400m at the Radford 4-Way Meet... Placed fifth in the 200m at the Radford 5-Way Challenge. Personal: Born April 8, 1987... Son of Karen and Gaylon Johnson and has two brothers: Christopher and Brandon... Majoring in psychology.

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2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY

Senior Sprints 5-10, 162 Yorktown, Va. Tabb 2007-08 Highlights: (IN) Notched a top-five finish in the 400m dash at the Appalachian Invitational.

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JORDAN W YNDER

Purvis >>

2006-07 Highlights: Big W YNDER’S PERSONAL BESTS South All-Academic selecINDOOR tion… (OUT) Member of the 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49.74 4x400 team that finished fourth OUTDOOR at the Big South Outdoor 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.25 Championships… Finished sec- 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.72 ond in the 400m at the Liberty Quad with a time of 49.82…Tied a school record of 3:16.27 as a member of the 4x400m relay team at the New Balance Invitational. 2005-06 Highlights: (IN) Was part of the 4x400m team that set a new school record at 3:16.27 and took fifth at the Niswonger Invitational at ETSU… Member of the distance medley team that took third and a member of the 4x400 relay team that took first at the Big South indoor meet…(OUT) All Big South and Conference Champion in the DMR… Placed fourth in the 200m at the Radford 5-Way Challenge ... Placed fourth in the 400m at the Big South outdoor meet… Member of the 4x400m team that finished third at the UNC Fast Times.

JORDAN PURVIS Senior Throws 6-0, 251 Waynesboro, Va. Waynesboro 2007-08 Highlights: (IN) Finished sixth in the weight throw with a distance of 51'8.25", and fourth in the shot put at 43'6" in the Big South Championships… (OUT) Was sixth in the hammer throw (163'3") and 10th in the shot put (45'1.5") at the Big South Championships… Posted his top distance of the season in the hammer throw at the Nike UNC Elite Meet, hitting 171'6"… Top discus performance of the season came at the Winthrop Invitational, with a throw of 45'1.5". 2006-07 Highlights: (OUT) PURVIS’S PERSONAL BESTS INDOOR Was fifth in the shot put (45'3.5") and sixth in the ham- Weight Throw . . . . . . . . . . . .52’8.25” Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43’6” mer throw (122'3") at the OUTDOOR Radford Early Bird Invitational… Was eighth at the Hammer Throw . . . . . . . . . . .171’6” CCU Invitational in the ham- Discus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128’6” Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48’6” mer throw with a throw of 145'7".

Wynder >>

Personal: Born May 20, 1987... Son of Donna and Allen Wynder... Majoring in web and graphic design.

2005-06 Highlights: (OUT) Finished fourth in the shot put at Big South meet… Was seventh in the shot put at the 49er Classic at UNC Charlotte. Personal: Born Oct. 28, 1986... Son of Vicki and Jack Purvis... Majoring in business.

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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y LIAM AROCHO

<< Arocho

Junior Distance/Cross Country 5-6, 137 Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes 2007-08 Highlights: (OUT) Competed in the 800m and 1500m during the outdoor season… Finished 13th with a time of 4:14.1 in the 1500m at the Big South Championships… Season-best in the 1500m with a time of 4:10.4 at the Lou Onesty Invitational… Posted a AROCHO’S PERSONAL BESTS time of 2:04.5 in the 800m OUTDOOR Development heat at the 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:04.5 Winthrop Invitational. 1500m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:10.4

Personal: Born March 16, 1988... Son of Shirley and William Arocho and has a sister, Deborah... Majoring in exercise, sport and health education with a concentration in sports medicine.

OL A JUWON JONES 2008 Regional Qualifier Junior Sprints 5-10, 158 Indianapolis, Ind. Speedway

Jones >>

2007-08 Highlights: (IN) Competed in 200m and 400m events during the indoor season… Notched a pair of seasonbests at the Virginia Tech Challenge (22.34 - 200m; 49.84 400m)… (OUT) NCAA Qualifier and an All-Big South performer during the outdoor season as a member of the 4x400 team with Raschad Kelso, Gaylon Johnson and Wayne Gore… The team posted a time of 3:12.41 at the NCAA East Regional Championships in Tallahassee, Fla. and took home the Big South title with a time of 3:14.4 JONES’ PERSONAL BESTS at the outdoor championships… INDOOR The 4x100 team posted a 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.34 school-record time of 40.89 at 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49.84 the conference championships... OUTDOOR All-Big South performer with 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.56 the conference runner-up 4x100m team along with Paul Hall, Raschad Kelso and James Harris. Personal: Born May 12, 1987... Son of Felicia and Vincent Williams and has two sisters: Kyra and Chinyere... Majoring in criminal justice.

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RASCHAD KEL SO 2008 Regional Qualifier Junior Sprints 5-7, 145 Appomattox, Va. Appomattox 2007-08 Highlights: (IN) All-Big South performer in the 200m… Finished second at the conference championships with a time of 22.24… Consistent in the 200m, finishing all four events during the indoor season within 4/100 of a second… Posted a time of 49.91 and finished fifth at the North Carolina Invitational… (OUT) NCAA Qualifier and an All-Big South performer during the outdoor season as a member of the 4x400 team with Olajuwon Jones, Gaylon Johnson and Wayne Gore… The team posted a time of 3:12.41 at the NCAA East Regional Championships in Tallahassee, Fla. and took home the Big South title with a time of 3:14.4 at the outdoor championships… All-Big South performer with the conference runnerup 4x100m team along with Paul Hall, Olajuwon Jones and James Harris… The 4x100 KELSO’S KELSO’S PERSONAL BESTS team posted a school-record time of 40.89 at the conference INDOOR championships... Finished in 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.24 fourth place with a time of 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49.19 22.02 in the 200m at the Big OUTDOOR South Championships. 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.83

JERRY JONES Junior Sprints 5-11, 187 Middlesex, Va. Middlesex

400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.73

2007-08 Highlights: (IN) Recorded a personal-best of 7.04 in the 60m at the Gladstein Invitational... Posted a pair of seasonbests at the Appalachian Invitational in the 55m (6.64) and 400m (52.06)... (OUT) Redshirted during the outdoor season 2006-07 Highlights: (OUT) JONES’ PERSONAL BESTS INDOOR Had an eighth-place finish in 55m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.64 the 100m (11.6) at the Big 60m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.04 South Championships… Finished first and set a season- 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.32 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52.06 best (10.90) at the Radford Early Bird in the 100m (10.9) OUTDOOR … Won the 200m event at the 100m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.85 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.07 Radford Challenge (22.07). Personal: Born Nov. 12, 1987... Son of Annie Robinson and grandson of Peggie Bagby, and has a sister, Tiaira... Majoring in finance.

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2006-07 Highlights: (IN) Scored a personal-best and finished fourth at the Big South Indoor Championships in the 400m with a time of 49.19... Posted a season-best time of 22.05 in the 200m at the Virginia Tech Invitational. Personal: Born Dec. 29, 1987... Son of Melba and Dickie Kelso and has three brothers: T.J., Jermain and Maurice... Majoring in sport administration.

MAURICE CARTER Sophomore Jumps 5-11, 150 Williamsburg, Va. Jamestown 2007-08 Highlights: Competed in long and triple jump events during the indoor and outdoor seasons… (IN) Posted a fourth-place showing in the triple jump at the Big South Championships with a leap of 42'0"… Set a season-best with a triple jump mark of 44'3.5" at the Niswonger Invitational… CARTER’S PERSONAL BESTS Had a long jump best distance INDOOR of 20'9.75" in the season-open- Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20’9.75” ing event, the Appalachian Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . .44’3.50” Invitational… (OUT) Finished OUTDOOR eighth (43'4.5") in the triple Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19’2” jump and 12th in the long jump Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . .44’2.50” (18'9") at the Big South Championships… Season-best performance in the triple jump with a distance of 44'2.50" at the Lou Onesty Invitational… Opened up the outdoor season with a leap of 19'2" in the long jump at the CCU Invitational. Personal: Born June 7, 1989... Son of Tressell and Charles Carter and has a brother, Chas... Majoring in business.

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Sophomore Sprints 5-11, 176 Middlesex, Va. Middlesex 2007-08 Highlights: (IN) Finished sixth in the 60m at the Big South Championships with a time of 6.94… Posted a time of 22.32 in the 200m at the Akron Open… (OUT) All-Big South HARRIS’S PERSONAL BESTS performer as a member of the INDOOR conference runner-up 4x100m 60m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.94 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.32 team, along with Paul Hall, OUTDOOR Raschad Kelso and Olajuwon 100m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.66 Jones… The 4x100 team posted 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.27 a time of 40.89 at the conference championships… Clocked a new school record of 10.66 in the 100m at the Radford College Invitational… Posted a time of 22.97 in the 200m at the Winthrop Invitational.

<< Wallace

JAMES HARRIS

BRYAN W ALL ACE Sophomore Hurdles/Jumps 6-2, 150 Millers Tavern, Va. Essex

Personal: Born Jan. 31, 1989... Son of James M. Harris and has a sister, Debbie... Majoring in sport administration.

KEVIN RICHARDS

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Sophomore Multiple Events 5-10, 169 Sterling, Va. Potomac Falls

2007-08 Highlights: (OUT) Competed in the 110m hurdles, long jump, high jump, 800m run, and decathlon during the outdoor season… Finished with 5,377 points in the decathlon at the Big South Outdoor Championships, posting a new RICHARDS’ PERSONAL BESTS school record… Posted a sea- OUTDOOR 110m Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.65 son-best in the 110m hurdles with a time of 16.65 at the Lou 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:03.8 Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17’11.5” Onesty Invitational… Reached High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5’10.75” a height of 5'10.75" in the high Decathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,377 pts jump, and a distance of 17'11.5" in the long jump.

2007-08 Highlights: (IN) All-Big South in the long jump, hitting a distance of 23'0.75" and finishing second at the indoor conference championships... finished fifth in the 60m hur- WALLACE’S ALLACE’S PERSONAL BESTS dles (8.67) at the indoor cham- INDOOR pionships… Established a 60m Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.49 school record with a time of High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6’2.75” 15.12 in the 110m hurdles at Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23’0.75” the Radford College OUTDOOR Invitational... Recorded a sea- 110m Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.12 son-best time in the 60m hur- Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22’3.5” dles (8.49) at the Virginia Tech Challenge... (OUT) Finished fifth at the Big South Outdoor Championships in the long jump, with a distance of 22'3.5"… Posted a season-best time of 15.12 in the 110m hurdles at the Radford College Invitational. Personal: Born June 20, 1989... Son of Joyce and Eugene Wallace and has a brother, Milton... Majoring in business management.

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Personal: Born Jan. 18, 1989... Son of Amy and Dave Richards and has two siblings: Tim and Jen... Majoring in math.

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TONY BROWN JR.

MILES COSTELL O

Freshman Jumps 5-9, 156 Lawrenceville, Va. Brunswick

Freshman Pole Vault 5-7, 145 Bealeton, Va. Liberty-Bealeton

SEAN DOMER

BRE TT OLINGER

Junior Throws 6-2, 189 Indiana, Pa. Grove City College (Pa.)

Freshman Hurdles 6-0, 165 Timberville, Va. Broadway

RONQUIS POSEY

MICHAEL SAUNDERS

Freshman Sprints 5-11, 170 Emporia, Va. Brunswick

Freshman Middle Distance 6-0, 138 Mechanicsville, Va. Atlee

JUSTIN SMITH

NATHAN TURNER

Freshman Throws 6-3, 355 Dayton, Va. Turner Ashby

Freshman Distance/Cross Country 6-0, 169 Evington, Va. Brookville

Men’s Profiles

2008-09 MEN’S NEWCOMERS

TRAVIS WILL ARD Junior Distance/Cross Country 6-4, 172 Christiansburg, Va. King College (Tenn.)

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2007-08 WOMEN’S SEASON IN REVIEW

BIG SOUTH OUTSTANDING PERFORMER Indoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shemelia Brandon Outdoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shemelia Brandon

NCA A REGIONAL QUALIFIERS Outdoor Amy Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Javelin Shemelia Brandon . . . .Triple Jump, Long Jump * Denotes Big South Champions

Amy Marshall

BIG SOUTH ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS Cross Country Lori Crotts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-Academic Indoor Amy Marshall . . . . . . . .Weight Throw, Shot Put Kaylor Vaughn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Long Jump Shemelia Brandon . .Triple Jump*, Long Jump* Connor, A. Sinclair, H. Sinclair, Whittaker . . . .DMR Brittany Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-Academic Outdoor Ashlyn Sinclair . . . . . . . . . .3000m Steeplechase Brittany Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-Academic Shemelia Brandon . .Triple Jump*, Long Jump*, Amy Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . .Shot Put, Javelin*

2008 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE 2008 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Results 1. Coastal Carolina . . . . . . . . . .202.5 pts 2. Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 3. Charleston Southern . . . . . . . . . . .89.5 4. Radford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 5. High Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 6. Winthrop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 7. VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 8. UNC Asheville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Results 1. Coastal Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . .230 pts 2. Charleston Southern . . . . . . . . . . .186 3. Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 4. High Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 5. Winthrop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 6. Radford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 7. VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 8. UNC Asheville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2007 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS VMI Opener 4k

Lou Onesty Invitational 5k

Lori Crotts

14:31 (1st)

18:50 (12th)

Ashlyn Sinclair

15:18 (3rd)

19:57 (42nd)

Tara Connor

15:38 (4th)

20:35 (45th)

Big South Preview 5k

Paul Short Invitational 6k

Blue Ridge Open 5k

Big South Champs 5k

NCAA Regional Championships 5k

23:14 (160th)

19:08 (23rd)

19:01 (20th)

22:56 (126th)

19:14 (6th)

23:41 (196th)

19:05 (19th)

18:58 (19th)

23:39.55 (163rd)

19:05 (4th)

23:31 (187th)

19:06 (20th)

20:07 (38th)

24:28.70 (205th)

Rachel Travitz

16:33 (11th)

21:36 (59th)

20:39 (18th)

Brittany Christian

16:56 (12th)

21:16 (54th)

20:48 (19th)

24:13 (283rd)

20:21 (92nd)

19:58 (37th)

24:18.20 (199th)

19:07 (5th)

23:12 (157th)

18:53 (10th)

18:52 (17th)

23:09.95 (143rd)

20:05 (73rd)

20:07 (40th)

23:56.85 (180th)

Halsey Sinclair Devin Cass

20:30 (43rd) 19:21 (22nd)

Brittany Long

23:51 (34th) (top 70)

Katherine Allen Meghan McBride Liz Banks

20:57 (21st)

24:55 (274th)

23:09 (32nd)

23:53 (176th)

26:30 (37th)

25:35 (184th)

17:38 (15th)

(top 70)

21:09 (24th)

21:04 (120th) 21:32 (56th)

1st/5

4th/9

2nd/8

Michelle Gallen

Team Results

22:48 (176th)

39th/47

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4th/9

28th/31

2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY

2007-08 WOMEN’S TOP TIMES AND DISTANCES INDOOR BESTS Event

Athlete

Distance/Time (Event)

55m

Shanna Harris

7.24 (App. Invite)

60m

Shanna Harris

7.88 (VT Challenge)

200m

Shanna Harris

25.72 (VT Challenge)

400m

Shanna Harris

58.92 (Big South)

800m

Ashlyn Sinclair

2:22.51 (Gladstein Invite)

Mile

Ashlyn Sinclair

5:18.35 (VT Challenge)

3000m

Tara Connor

10:27.75 (VT Challenge)

5000m

Lori Crotts

18:52.09 (Big South)

High Jump

Kaylor Vaughn

5'1.75" (App. Invite)

Long Jump

Shemelia Brandon 19'5.5" (App. Invite)

Triple Jump

Shemelia Brandon 39'4" (Big South)

Shot Put

Amy Marshall

45'10.5" (Niswonger Invite)

Weight Throw

Amy Marshall

55'4.25" (Carolina Invite)

4x400m

Radford A

4:04.64 (Big South)

DMR

Radford A

12:26.32 (Big South)

Shanae Harris, Halsey Sinclair 4x400 team

Shanna Harris

OUTDOOR BESTS Event

Athlete

Distance/Time (Event)

Hammer

Amy Marshall

154'08" (CCU Invite)

Discus

Whitney King

114-2" (Winthrop Invite)

Shot Put

Amy Marshall

44'1.5" (CCU Invite)

Javelin Throw

Amy Marshall

135'8" (Big South)

Long Jump

Shemelia Brandon 18'9.75" (Radford Invite)

Triple Jump

Shemelia Brandon 42'1.25" (Big South)

High Jump

Kaylor Vaughn

5'3" (Winthrop Invite)

Pole Vault

Jessica Frescas

8’6.25” (Radford Invite)

100m

CiJi Jackson

14.12 (Radford Invite)

200m

Britney Whittaker 26.78 (Radford Invite)

400m

Britney Whittaker 1:00.4 (CCU Invite)

400m Hurdles

Ashlyn Sinclair

1:09.07 (Onesty Invitational)

800m

Ashlyn Sinclair

2:23.5 (Wake Forest Open)

1500m

Tara Connor

4:49.72 (Radford Invite)

5000m

Lori Crotts

18:16.5 (Raleigh Relays)

3000m Steeple Ashlyn Sinclair

11:15.4 (Raleigh Relays)

4x400m

4:14.6 (Big South)

Radford A

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2007-08 MEN’S SEASON IN REVIEW ALL-AMERICAN

Olajuwon Jones, Raschad Kelso 4x400 team

Outdoor Kyle Morse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hammer Throw

NCA A REGIONAL CHAMPION

Outdoor Kyle Morse . . . . .Hammer Throw (East Region)

NCA A REGIONAL QUALIFIERS

Outdoor Kyle Morse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hammer Throw Nictae Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Triple Jump Daniel Oseth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Jump Kelso, Jones, Gore, Johnson . . . .4x400m Relay

BIG SOUTH ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS

Cross Country Dawit Legesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-Conference Lee Bradshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-Academic Indoor Kyle Morse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weight Throw Wayne Gore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hepathlon Sean Bossman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800m Daniel Oseth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Jump Bryan Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Long Jump James Nixon . . . . . . . . .Shot Put, All-Academic John Uhler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pole Vault Outdoor Kyle Morse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hammer Throw Nictae Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Triple Jump Daniel Oseth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Jump Wayne Gore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400m Hurdles Harris, Hall, Kelso, Jones . . . . . .4x100m Relay Kelso, Jones, Gore, Johnson . . .4x400m Relay*

2008 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE 2008 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Results 1. Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 pts 2. Radford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 3. Charleston Southern . . . . . . . . . . . .87 4. VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78.5 5. High Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 6. Winthrop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66.5 7. UNC Asheville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

* -Denotes Big South Champions

Results 1. Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 pts 2. Coastal Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 3. VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 4. High Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 5. Charleston Southern . . . . . . . . . . . .84 6. Radford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 7. Winthrop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 8. UNC Asheville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

2007 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS VMI Opener 5k

Lou Onesty Invitational 8k

Big South Preview 8k

Paul Short Invitational 8k

NCAA Regional Championships 8k

26:27 (9th)

31:26 (44th)

27:16 (20th)

34:48.16 (152nd)

27:39 (27th)

32:55.95 (114th)

16:51 (2nd)

27:21 (56th)

37:54 (12th)

26:58 (213th)

Dawit Legesse

16:00 (1st)

26:02 (23rd)

26:50 (3rd)

25:54 (105th)

25:12 (20th)

30:30 (27th)

28:20 (255th)

27:30 (127th)

Eric Lieser

18:56 (27th)

29:09

Lee Bradshaw

16:24 (4th)

26:33 (36th)

16:32 (6th)

Jason Younts

18:21 (22nd)

Jonathon Griffin

19:22 (30th)

27:39 (9th) (top 80)

26:04 (124th)

31:34 (32nd) 33:59 (35th)

John Horst

27:49 (11th)

26:23 (161st)

Dan McHale

28:10 (13th)

26:50 (201st)

26:02 (54th)

26:53 (12th)

33:05.90 (122nd)

28:10 (33rd)

35:12.05 (178th)

28:23 (157th) 29:28 (49th)

Eric Adams

Team Results

26:19 (66th)

27:55 (144th) 28:56 (45th)

Trey Worrell

Big South Champs 8k

Joel Hanlon

Sean Bossman

Blue Ridge Open 8k

30:21 (200th)

1st/5

7th/9

2nd/8

30th/41

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4th/8

20th/29

2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY

2007-08 MEN’S TOP TIMES AND DISTANCES INDOOR BESTS Athlete

Distance/Time (Event)

55m Hurdles

Josh Balice

8.97 (App. Invite)

55m

Jerry Jones

6.64 (App. Invite)

60m

James Harris

6.94 (Big South)

60m Hurdles

Bryan Wallace

8.49 (VT Challenge)

200m

Raschad Kelso

22.24 (Big South)

400m

Raschad Kelso

49.41 (Carolina Invite)

800m

Sean Bossman

1:55.80 (VT Challenge)

Mile

Sean Bossman

4:23.56 (Carolina Invite)

3000m

Dawit Legesse

8:29.93 (Big South)

5000m

Dawit Legesse

14:56.46 (Big South)

High Jump

Daniel Oseth

6'10.25" (Big South)

Long Jump

Bryan Wallace

23’0.75” (Big South)

Triple Jump

Nictae Moore

46'11.5" (App. Invite)

Shot Put

James Nixon

51’1.25” (Big South)

Weight Throw

Kyle Morse

64'10.5" (Big South)

Pole Vault

John Uhler

15'1" (VT Challenge)

4x400m

Radford A

3:19.61 (App Invite)

DMR

Radford A

10:35.05 (Carolina Invite)

Heptathlon

Wayne Gore

4,502 pts. (Big South)

Daniel Oseth

Event

James Nixon

OUTDOOR BESTS Event Hammer Discus Shot Put Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Pole Vault 100m 110m Hurdles 200m 400m 400m Hurdles 800m 1500m 5000m 10000m 3000m Steeple 4x100m 4x400m

Athlete Kyle Morse Kyle Morse James Nixon Bryan Wallace Nictae Moore Daniel Oseth Logan Pash James Harris Bryan Wallace Olajuwon Jones Raschad Kelso Wayne Gore Sean Bossman Sean Bossman Dawit Legesse Dawit Legesse Joel Hanlon Radford A Radford A

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Distance/Time (Event) 217'8" (NCAA East) 153’11" (Wake Forest Open) 52'4.75" (Big South) 22'3.5" (Big South) 49'2.5" (Onesty Invite) 6'10.75" (Onesty Invite) 13’1.5” (Big South) 10.66 (Radford Invite) 15.12 (Radford Invite) 21.56 (Radford Invite) 48.73 (Winthrop Invite) 53.52 (Winthrop Invite) 1:53.59 (Sea Ray Relays) 3:56.50 (CCU Invite) 15:25.43 (Big South) 31:11.49 (Big South) 9:52.80 (Big South) 40.89 (Big South) 3:12.41 (NCAA East)

RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y

WOMEN’S ALL-TIME SCHOOL RECORDS INDOOR RECORDS

DMR Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Shot Put Weight Throw Pole Vault

Kwadena Caple, Jaselle Cruz 2006 4x400 team

Event 100 Meters 200 Meters 400 Meters 800 Meters 1500 Meters Mile 3000 Meters 3000 Steeple 5000 Meters 10000 Meters 4 x 100 Relay

Record Book

4 x 400 Relay 100 Hurdles 400 Hurdles Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump

Pole Vault Shot Put Discus Javelin Hammer Heptathlon

Athlete Shanna Harris Khadijah Conda Natasha Tyler Maurika Quarles Khadijah Conda Natasha Tyler Amy Gediman Kara Price Kara Price Maria Geary Keener, Brandon Cruz, Caple Sinclair, Whittaker Sinclair, Connor Shemelia Brandon Shemelia Brandon Angie Jordan Tiffany Evans Tiffany Evans Tricia Coughlin

OUTDOOR RECORDS

Athlete Khadijah Conda Tanique Carter Khadijah Conda Khadijah Conda Amy Gediman Kara Price Kara Price Meghan McLaughlin Kara Price Kara Price Meghan McLaughlin Carter, Brandon Caple, Keener Quarles, Diggs Cruz, Caple Latisa Bailey Maurika Quarles Shemelia Brandon Shemelia Brandon Latoya Noel Tricia Coughlin Angie Jordan Tricia Coughlin Tiffany Evans Tiffany Evans Amy Marshall Tiffany Evans Tricia Coughlin

Record 11.91

Record 7.24 7.65 8.42 8.83 24.14 56.34 2:15.29 5:01.48 10:12.63 18:07.09 3:53.23

Date 12/1/2007 2001 1/7/2002 2003 2000 2/22/2003 2/22/2003 2001 2001 2/14/2004 2/25/2006

Meet Appalachian State N/A VMI Big South Champs N/A Big South Champs Big South Champs Big South Champs N/A Virginia Tech Big South Champs

12:26.32

2/29/2008

Big South Champs

19'5.5”(5.93m) 40'8.25" (12.4m) 5'7" (1.7m) 51’4.5” (15.66m) 66'9.25" (20.35m) 9'6.25" (2.9m)

12/1/2007 2/25/2006 12/10/2005 2/17/2007 3/3/2007 2/21/2004

Appalachian State Big South Champs Liberty Invite Big South Champs Virginia Tech Big South Champs

23.94 52.46 2:12.89 4:39.29 5:07.05 10:42.00 11:10.64 17:32.54 36:48.84 47.68

Date 2000 4/1/2006 2000 2000 4/26/2003 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002 4/1/2006

Meet N/A Radford 5-Way N/A N/A CNU Invite N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Big South Champs Radford 5-Way

3:49.33

5/28/2005

NCAA Regionals

13.95 58.62 19'7.5" (5.98m) 41'4.5" (12.61m) 5'6" (1.67m)

2001 4/21/2005 4/23/2006 4/23/2006 2002 4/21/2004 3/31/2007 9'10" (2.99m) 4/16/2004 51'0.75" (15.56m) 4/20/2007 148'4" (45.21m) 3/30/2007 147'11" (45.08m) 4/14/2007 189'5" (57.73m) 4/19/2007 4160 points 4/16/2004

N/A Penn Relays Big South Champs Big South Champs Big South Champs Penn Relays Winthrop Big South Champs Big South Champs Winthrop Radford Invite Big South Champs Big South Champs

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Shemelia Brandon

Event 55 Meters 60 Meters 55 Hurdles 60 Hurdles 200 Meters 400 Meters 800 Meters Mile 3000 Meters 5000 Meters 4x400

2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY

MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALL-TIME SCHOOL RECORDS Athlete Quentin Preston Quentin Preston Antoine Woods Bryan Wallace Paul Hall Jarrell Warthen Goran Nava Goran Nava Goran Nava Dawit Legesse Hall, Wydner Kelso, Gore DMR McCarty, Sawicki Amy, O'Flaherty Long Jump Irvin White Triple Jump Nic Moore High Jump Rochelle Black Shot Put James Nixon Weight Throw Brian Richotte Pole Vault John Uhler Heptathlon Wayne Gore

Record 6.41 6.92 7.87 8.49 22.27 49.02 1:52:58 4:08.56 8:27.43 14:52.95 3:16.27

Date 2/12/2005 2/26/2006 1/18/2003 2008 2/19/2005 2/14/2004 2/21/2004 2/14/2004 1/17/2004 2/17/2007 2/2/2007

Meet Virginia Tech Big South Champs Appalachian State VT Challenge Big South Champs Virginia Tech Big South Champs Virginia Tech Tar Heel Invite Big South Champs Armory Classic

10:21.14

2000

n/a

23'8.25" (7.21m) 47'8.5" (14.54) 6'11" (2.10m) 53'2.25" (16.21m) 69'4.25" (21.13m) 15'1" (4.59m) 4,502 points

2/21/2004 12/9/2005 2/22/2003 2/18/2006 3/4/2006 2/23/2008 2/29/2008

Big South Champs Liberty Invitational Big South Champs Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Big South Champs

Paul Hall

INDOOR RECORDS Event 55m 60m 55m Hurdles 60m Hurdles 200m 400m 800m Mile 3000m 5000m 4x400m

OUTDOOR RECORDS

Kyle Morse

Event 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m Mile 3000m 3000m Steeple 5000m 10000m 110m Hurdles 400m Hurdles 4x100m Relay

Athlete James Harris Paul Hall Jarrell Warthen Goran Nava Goran Nava Goran Nava Goran Nava Andrew Jackman Goran Nava Dawit Legesse Antoine Woods Wayne Gore Harris, Hall Kelso, Jones 4x400m Relay Gore, Wydner Coker, Johnson Long Jump Larry Evans High Jump Dan Oseth Larry Evans Dan Oseth Pole Vault John Uhler Shot Put James Nixon Discus Kyle Morse Javelin Sean McGuire Hammer Brian Richotte Decathlon Kevin Richards

Record 10.66 21.52 47.58 1:49.66 3:44.07 4:20.46 8:22.37 9:35.18 14:48.30 30:53.35 15.14 53.52 40.89

Date 4/26/2006 4/1/2006 4/1/2006 5/15/2004 5/15/2004 2002 3/20/2004 4/13/2002 3/13/2004 3/28/2007 4/2/2004 3/28/2008 4/19/2008

Meet Radford Invite Radford 5-Way Radford 5-Way Georgia Tech Georgia Tech n/a UNC Charlotte Virginia Shamrock Invite Wake Forest Radford Quad Winthrop Big South Champs

3:12.06

4/21/2007

Big South Champs

24'1" (7.34m) 6'10.75" (2.10m)

4/15/2006 Sea Ray Relays 4/23/2006 Big South Champs 3/24/2006 Aggie Relays 2008 Onesty Invite 13'11.75" (4.26m) 3/31/2007 Winthrop 54'06" (16.61m) 3/10/2006 Coastal Carolina 162'7" (49.55m) 3/10/2007 Coastal Carolina 186'3" (56.76m) 2003 Washington 223'2" (68.02m) 4/29/2006 Penn Relays 5,377 points 4/19/2008 Big South Champs Returning athletes in bold

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WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALL-TIME A W ARD WINNERS ALL-AMERICANS INDOOR Tiffany Evans (Weight Throw) . . . . . . . . .2006 OUTDOOR Khadijah Conda (400m) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 CROSS COUNTRY

Big South All-Academic Team Tricia Benson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002, 2003 Maria Geary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Jaselle Cruz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 Lori Crotts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007

INDOOR

Big South Conference Champion Amy Gediman (4x400) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Kwadena Caple (4x400) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Latesha Coulter (4x400) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Natasha Tyler (400m) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Natasha Tyler (4x400) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Tiffany Evans (Shot Put) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005, 2006, 2007 Tiffany Evans (Weight Throw) . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005, 2006, 2007 Shemelia Brandon (Long Jump, Triple Jump) . . . . . . . . .2008 Big South All-Academic Team Natasha Tyler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Tricia Couglin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Shanna Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 Brittany Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 Big South Most Outstanding Field Performer Tiffany Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006, 2007

Maurika Quarles 2005 Big South Outdoor T&F Athlete of the Year Shemelia Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 Big South Freshman of the Year Shemelia Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006

OUTDOOR

Big South Conference Champion

Tricia Coughlin (High Jump) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Maurika Quarles (400m Hurdles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004, 2005 4x400 Relay (Maurika Quarles, Tiffany Street, Dena Caple, Jaselle Cruz) . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 Tiffany Evans (Hammer Throw) . . . . . . . . . . . .2005, 2006, 2007 Tiffany Evans (Shot Put) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005, 2006, 2007 4x400 Relay (Kelly Keener, Shanna Harris, Shemelia Brandon, Tanique Carter) . . . . .2006 Shemelia Brandon (Triple Jump) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006, 2008 Amy Marshall (Javelin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007, 2008 Shemelia Brandon (Long Jump) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 Big South All-Academic Team Latoya Noel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Tricia Coughlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Rachel Trapani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Shanna Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 Brittany Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 Big South Track & Field Athlete of the Year Maurika Quarles (Big South Championships) . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 Tiffany Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006

Tiffany Evans 2006 All-America (Weight Throw)

Big South Most Outstanding Field Perfomer Tiffany Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005, 2006, 2007 Shemelia Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 Big South Female Athlete of the Year Tiffany Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Returning athletes in bold

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2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY

MEN’S ALL-TIME A W ARD WINNERS ALL-AMERICANS INDOOR Brian Richotte (Weight Throw) . . . . . . . .2006 OUTDOOR Brian Richotte (Hammer Throw) . . . . . . .2005 Kyle Morse (Hammer Throw) . . . . . . . . .2008 ACADEMIC Goran Nava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003, 2004 CROSS COUNTRY

Big South All-Conference Tim Dutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002, 2003 Goran Nava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002, 2003 Dawit Legesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006, 2007 Big South All-Academic Team Tim Dutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002, 2003 Goran Nava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002, 2003 Peter McCann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Joel Hanlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 Lucas Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Lee Bradshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 Verizon Academic All-District Lucas Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Big South Scholar Athlete of the Year Goran Nava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003

INDOOR

Big South Conference Champion Charles Musindu (Weight Throw) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Rochelle Black (High Jump) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Goran Nava (800m) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Distance Medley Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Brian Richotte (Weight Throw) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005, 2006 James Nixon (Shot Put) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 4x400m Relay

Goran Nava Two-time Academic All-America (‘03, ‘04) (Jarrell Warthen, Jordan Wynder, Jovan Coker, Wayne Gore) . . . . . . . . .2006 Jarrell Warthen (800m) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Jeremiah Spence (Shot Put) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Daniel Oseth (High Jump) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006, 2007 Jeremiah Spence (Weight Throw) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 Big South All-Academic Team Goran Nava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003, 2004 Lucas Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Jordan Wynder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 James Nixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 Big South Most Outstanding Field Performer Rochelle Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Brian Richotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Big South Coach of the Year Glenn Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006

OUTDOOR

Big South Conference Champion Sean McGuire (Javelin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Goran Nava (1500m) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003, 2004 Goran Nava (800m) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003, 2004 Jeremiah Spence (Hammer Throw) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Brian Richotte (Hammer Throw) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005, 2006 Daniel Oseth (High Jump) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006, 2007 4x400 Relay (Wayne Gore, Gaylon Johnson, Olajuwon Jones, Raschad Kelso) . . . . .2008 Big South All-Academic Team Goran Nava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Lucas Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Jordan Wynder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 Sean Bossman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 NCAA East Regional Champion Kyle Morse (Hammer Throw) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 Verizon Academic All-District Goran Nava (First Team) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003, 2004 Lucas Wright (Second Team) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 VaSID Academic All-State Goran Nava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Big South Conference All-Academic Goran Nava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004

Brian Richotte Two-time All-America (Hammer ‘06, Weight ‘07)

Big South Most Outstanding Field Perfomer Brian Richotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Champion of Champion at Penn Relays Brian Richotte (Hammer Throw) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006

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2009 BIG SOUTH OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS Hosted by Radford University

APRIL 16-18 - PATRICK D. CUPP MEMORIAL STADIUM Schedule of Events Thursday, April 16

2009 Big South Outdoor Championships

10:00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Javelin (M) Noon . . . . . . . . . . .Decathlon 100m 12:20 . . . . . .Heptathlon 100 Hurdles 12:30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Javelin (W) 12:35 . . . . . . . . . .Decathlong Long Jump 1:00 . . . . . . . . . . .Heptathlon High Jump 1:40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Decathlon Shot Put 2:00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hammer (W) 2:00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Long Jump (W) 2:45 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heptathlon Shot Put 2:45 . . . . . . . . . . . .Decathlon High Jump 3:00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heptathlon 200m 3:30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Decathlon 400m 3:30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Long Jump (M) 3:30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hammer (M) 4:15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,000m (M) 5:00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,000m (W)

Friday, April 17 11:00 . . . . . .Decathlon 100 Hurdles 11:00 . . . . . .Heptathlon Long Jump 11:40 . . . . . . . . . .Decathlon Discus Noon . . . . . . . . .Heptathlon Javelin Noon . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shot Put (M) 1:00 . . . . . . . . . . .Heptathlon 800m

1:10 . . . . . . . .Decathlon Pole Vault 2:00 . . . . . . . . . . . .High Jump (W) 2:30 . . . . . . . . . .1,500m Trials (M) 2:50 . . . . . . . . . .1,500m Trials (W) 3:00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shot Put (W) 3:10 . . . . . . . . . . .Decathlon Javelin 3:15 . . . . .110m Hurdles Trials (M) 3:40 . . . . .100m Hurdles Trials (W) 3:55 . . . . . . . . . . . .400m Trials (M) 4:00 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pole Vault (W) 4:10 . . . . . . . . . . .400m Trials (W) 4:30 . . . . . . . . . . . .High Jump (M) 4:35 . . . . . . . . . .Decathlon 1,500m 4:45 . . . . . . . . . . . .100m Trials (M) 5:05 . . . . . . . . . . .100m Trials (W) 5:25 . . . . . . . . . . . .800m Trials (M) 5:40 . . . . . . . . . . .800m Trials (W) 6:00 . . . . .400m Hurdles Trials (M) 6:15 . . . . .400m Hurdles Trials (W) 6:35 . . . . . . . . . . . .200m Trials (M) 6:55 . . . . . . . . . . .200m Trials (W) 7:15 . . . . .3,000m Steeplechase (M) 7:30 . . . . .3,000m Steeplechase (W)

Saturday, April 18 10:00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Discus (W)

10:30 . . . . . . . . . .Triple Jump (W) 11:00 . . . . . . . . . . . .Pole Vault (M) Noon . . . . . . . . . . .400m Relay (M) 12:10 . . . . . . . . . .400m Relay (W) 12:20 . . . . . . . . .1,500m Finals (M) 12:30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Discus (M) 12:40 . . . . . . . . .1,500m Finals (W) 1:00 . . . . . . . . . . . .Triple Jump (M) 1:05 . . . . .110m Hurdles Finals (M) 1:15 . . . . . . . . . .100m Hurdles (W) 1:25 . . . . . . . . . . .400m Finals (M) 1:35 . . . . . . . . . . .400m Finals (W) 1:45 . . . . . . . . . . .100m Finals (M) 1:50 . . . . . . . . . . .100m Finals (W) 1:55 . . . . . . . . . . .800m Finals (M) 2:05 . . . . . . . . . . .800m Finals (W) 2:30 . . . . .400m Hurdles Finals (M) 2:40 . . . . .400m Hurdles Finals (W) 2:50 . . . . .200m Hurdles Finals (M) 2:55 . . . . .200m Hurdles Finals (W) 3:00 . . . . . . . . . . .5,000 Finals (M) 3:20 . . . . . . . . . . .5,000 Finals (W) 3:45 . . . . . . . . . .1,600m Relay (M) 3:55 . . . . . . . . . .1,600m Relay (W) *Times and dates subject to change*

PATRICK D. CUPP MEMORIAL STADIUM FACILIT Y RECORDS MEN’S BESTS

WOMEN’S BESTS

Event

Athlete

Dist./Time

Affiliation

100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m 5000m 10000m 100 Hurdles 400 Hurdles 3000 Steeple 4x100 Relay 4x400 Relay High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Hammer Javelin

Octavia Goode Octavia Goode Kia Westbrook Stephanie Vagsnes A. Marie Moutsinga A. Marie Moutsinga Robyn Ritter Maurika Quarles Danielle McNaney Lindsey Kozlowski Winthrop High Point Latoya Noel Carrie Long Audrika Godson Shemelia Brandon Tiffany Evans Ashley Howard Kristen Callen Amy Marshall

11.76 Winthrop 24.35 Winthrop 55.60 High Point 2:13.65 Winthrop 4:31.47 Coastal Carolina 17:46.23 Coastal Carolina 38:20.15 Coastal Carolina 14.49 Radford 1:01.67 Liberty 11:10.36 Coastal Carolina 46.77 Winthrop 3:52.88 High Point 5’5.75” (1.67m) Radford 10’11.75”(3.35m) Gardner-Webb 19’0.75” (5.81m) Charleston So. 46’6” (12.34m) Radford 50’1.25”(15.27m) Radford 154’7” (47.13m) Winthrop 205’7” (62.68m) Unattached 147’10” (45.08m)Radford

Event

Athlete

Dist./Time

100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m 5000m 10000m 110 Hurdles 400 Hurdles 3000 Steeple 4x100 Relay 4x400 Relay High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Hammer Javelin

Nat Breland Chris Ward Jarrell Warthen Goran Nava Goran Nava Zach Thomas Adrian Hill Dobson Callins Kendal White Matt Goodale Radford Coastal Carolina Brandon Morton Mark Johnson Angelo Finnie Angelo Finnie Brian McPhee Nick Kenworthy Brian Richotte Jerel Langley

10.34 Unattached 21.27 Charleston So. 47.58 Radford 1:52.76 Radford 3:52.03 Radford 15:10.62 Virginia Tech 32:57.78 High Point 14.41 Gardner-Webb 52.97 Coastal Carolina 9:28.98 High Point 40.08 Radford 3:14.42 Coastal Carolina 6’7.75” (2.03m) Winthrop 15’11.75”(4.87m) Coastal Carolina 24’5.5” (7.45m) Detroit-Mercy 50’4.5” (15.35m) Detroit-Mercy 56’7.25”(17.25m) Unattached 162’0” (49.39m) Coastal Carolina 213’2” (64.99m) Unattached 144’4” (60.77m) Gardner-Webb

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Affiliation

2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY

For 25 years, the Big South Conference has been a progressive, NCAA Division I athletic Conference reflecting the energy and growth of the Southeastern United States. Founded in 1983, the Big South has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence both on the field of play and in the classroom. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the Big South Conference’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic league is evident by competitive success on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, the enhancement of the quality of the student-athlete experience, and strategic planning that has carried the Big South through the first decade of the 21st Century. Celebrating its 25th year of existence in 200809, the Big South Conference continues to emerge by providing quality athletic competition while Kyle Kallander intentionally fostering the academic, personal, Big South social, athletic and leadership development of each Commissioner student-athlete. The League consists of 10 member institutions: Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, Liberty University, Presbyterian College, UNC Asheville, Radford University, Virginia Military Institute and Winthrop University. The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry initially began recruiting members into the Big South. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League's first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. The League's seven charter members were Armstrong State, Augusta, Campbell, Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina, Radford and Winthrop. In 1989, George F. "Buddy" Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner. Under Sasser’s leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men's basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the League’s third Commissioner, and in his 11 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new levels. He developed the Big South Marketing Group, he brought television coverage to Big South women's basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history and created the Big South Television Network in 2001 as a television syndicate for the League. In addition, Kallander has solidified membership with the addition of High Point in 1999, Virginia Military Institute in 2003 and future members Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian in 2008. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to all sports. Entering the 2008-09 season, the Conference will have an expanded lineup on regional network SportSouth, in addition to a partnership with the fledgling national network, The America Channel, allowing the Big South to televise its largest array of events and sports in its history. The Conference also boasts relationships with FSN South, Comcast SportsNet (CSN), Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS), College Sports Television (CSTV), Fox College Sports (FCS) and the ESPN family of networks, which will also host the 2009 Men’s Basketball Big South Championship.

The Big South Conference

BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE

QUICK FACTS Address . . . . . . . . . . .7233 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlotte, NC 28226 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(704) 341-7990 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(704) 341-7991 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.BigSouthSports.com Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983 President . . . .Dr. Anthony J. DiGiorgio, Winthrop University Vice President . . . . . . . . .General J.H. Binford Peay III, VMI Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Penelope W. Kyle, Radford Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kyle B. Kallander Assoc. Commissioner - Marketing . .James F. Companion, Jr. Assoc. Commissioner - Compliance . . . . . . . . .Dawn Turner Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Perkins Asst. Commissioner - Public Relations . . . . . .Mark Simpson Director of Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chad Cook Coordinator of New Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Bryant Assistant Director of Public Relations . . . . . . .Nic Bowman Public Relations Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebecca Hay Marketing Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Claire Surratt Compliance/Administrative Intern . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Masse Full-Time Member Institutions (10): Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, Liberty University, Presbyterian College, Radford University, UNC Asheville, Virginia Military Institute, Winthrop University. Geographical Breakdown (3 States): North Carolina (3) Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, UNC Asheville; South Carolina (4) - Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Presbyterian College, Winthrop University; Virginia (3) - Liberty University, Radford University, Virginia Military Institute. Championship Sports (18): Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Men's Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, Volleyball.

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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y

This is Radford University

THIS IS RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y

Radford University blends the rich, diverse curriculum of a major university with a small town atmosphere conducive to learning and personal enrichment. By emphasizing student learning as the core of its mission, RU challenges students and helps them develop academically, socially, physically, culturally and morally. The university recognizes that in our rapidly changing global society todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technology is tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and what endures is the ability to learn, think logically and communicate clearly. Radford is a successful, popular university that has quickly grown in stature as an innovator in higher education. Its growth in reputation has been paralleled by a growth in numbers and diversity. The school enrolls some 9,242 students from throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, from 45 other states and from 47 foreign countries. The university is characterized by a solid base of rich tradition upon which progress and innovation have been built. A state-supported coeducational institution founded in 1910, Radford offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in seven colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education and Human Development, Information Science and Technology, Waldron College of Health and Human Services, Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Graduate and Extended Education. The institution offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Music Therapy, Master of Science, Master of Arts and educational specialists degrees. Army ROTC is available. Radford values good teaching and cares about the students it serves. Faculty members are available to students not only during office hours, but for informal discussions and at extra-curricular activities. All students have free access to the Internet. A nationally-recognized Honors Program and special programs like Writing

Across the Curriculum and the Oral Communications Program prepare students to be lifelong learners. The 175-acre campus is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the banks of the New River, about 36 miles southwest of Roanoke. Located in a residential section of the city of Radford, population 16,000, the central business district of the city is within easy walking distance. In addition to the main campus, the university foundation owns a 380-acre tract of land known as Selu Conservancy which is available for academic and recreational use. Dormitories accommodate 3,000 students. Complete athletic and recreational facilities include two gymnasiums, an indoor swimming pool, racquetball courts, playing fields, outdoor tennis courts, indoor and outdoor jogging tracks and weight rooms. Also featured are two modern performance/recital halls, two student centers, campus radio station WVRU and a cable television channel. Outdoor sports enthusiasts can enjoy nearby Claytor Lake, the New River, the Appalachian Trail and many other streams, lakes and trails in close proximity to the Radford campus. Radford is people-oriented. Faculty and staff share a special bond with students, and a genuine concern for their welfare. The community-like atmosphere on campus enriches the educational process so that students acquire a first-rate knowledge of their disciplines and develop the ability to work with and relate to others. Radford University is, and will continue to be, a community in which all members participate actively and communicate openly. It is a community that values diversity and is responsive to change and new ideas. Most importantly, it is a community that is committed to the teaching and learning process and maintains service to students as its highest priority and most enduring value.

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2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY This is Radford University

Radford University is student centered and focused on providing outstanding academic programs. Well known for its strong faculty/student bonds, innovative use of technology in the learning environment and vibrant student life on a beautiful campus, RU offers many opportunities to get involved and succeed in and out of the classroom. Nestled in the New River Valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Radford University welcomes students from across the country and around the world. Here, you will find inspiration in the surroundings -- the manicured green lawns on campus, the steady roll of the New River, the wonders along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the stately university buildings, the quaint downtown -- filled with new adventures, new ideas, new friends and new choices.

Academics Radford University offers a challenging environment where every student can discover new talents, develop leadership skills and experience personal growth. The Honors Academy, a Center of Excellence, welcomes talented students who strive to be at the top of their class and provides the resources they need to reach their goals. With 153 undergraduate and graduate program options, service learning, research and study abroad opportunities, internships and pre-professional programs, Radford believes you deserve academic choices.

Activities Want to get involved? You can start with more than 200 clubs and organizations, including academic clubs, outdoor clubs, national honor fraternities and Greek associations. Join a team -- Radford has club and intramural sports and NCAA Division I athletics, which includes eight men’s and 11 women’s sports. If that’s not enough, there’s campus lectures, movies, performances, festivals and concerts from big names like Outkast, Matchbox 20 and Fuel.

Arts The arts are alive and exciting at Radford University. Opportunities for self-expression and creativity abound with music, dance, visual arts, theater and interior and fashion design. The choices are yours.

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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y PENEL OPE W. KYLE Radford University President Fourth Year Guilford College

Penelope W. Kyle became Radford University’s sixth president when she took office June 1, 2005. The Galax, Va., native joined Radford with more than 30 years of experience in state government, the corporate and legal arenas and higher education. Upon assuming the presidency, President Kyle immediately focused on leading the university’s initiative to become one of the top 50 masters universities in the nation. The Radford University strategic plan “7-17”, completed in 2007 at her direction, identifies four strategic directives -- the investment in people, programs, global and local society and the future of Radford University. Under President Kyle’s leadership, the university also added its first doctoral program with an emphasis in rural mental health and launched an initiative to grow graduate college student enrollment by offering additional doctoral and masters level programs. She hired the university’s first provost and created two new vice presidential areas of responsibility, Information Technology and University Relations. The Radford University Board of Visitors, at Kyle’s request, has increased its membership by four positions to provide an opportunity for more diversity and leadership innovation within the governing body. A graduate of Guilford College, she earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the College of William

University Administration

ELIZ ABE TH D. DORE

Faculty Athletics Representative Third Year Maine Portland

Dr. Elizabeth D. Dore serves as the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative for Radford University, a position she was appointed to by President Penelope W. Kyle in January of 2006. She assumed the FAR reigns from Charles L. Hayes, who vacated the position after a 13-year tenure. A long-time fan of Highlander athletics, Dore can often been seen cheering on RU at home events. As the FAR, Dore serves as a faculty liaison between the athletic department and Radford’s administration and teaching faculty. She serves on numerous committees, including the Big South Board of Administrators, the Big South Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives and several other Conference committees. An Associate Professor in RU’s School of Teacher Education and Leadership, Dore joined the Radford faculty in 1996. Her responsibilities include teaching, coordination of field experiences and student

and Mary. Kyle served as Director of the Virginia Lottery for over a decade. Prior to joining the lottery, Kyle worked at CSX Corporation for 13 years, beginning as an attorney and rising to become the first female officer of the international transportation company and vice president in the finance department. She had previous experience as an attorney with McGuire Woods LLP in Richmond and as an assistant professor of English at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton. Kyle has served in leadership positions on numerous civic, cultural, professional, financial and volunteer organizations including service on the Board of Visitors and Foundation Board at James Madison University for 10 years and the Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation board for six years. She is married to Charles L. Menges, an attorney and partner with McGuire Woods LLP. They are the parents of a son Kyle, and daughters Penelope Whitley and Patricia Lee.

teacher supervision. An accomplished author, she has written 20 professional publications and 30 professional book reviews. In addition, Dore has served as a professional educational consultant over 90 times in her career. Prior to joining the Radford staff in 1996, Dore served as an Instructor, an Assistant Coordinator and a Teaching Assistant in a threeyear span at the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College. Most of her work during that time period involved teaching, but as the Assistant Coordinator at Northern Colorado, she was responsible for the UNC/US West teams Project of Multicultural/Multiethnic Education Programs in Colorado Schools. She also handled student teacher supervision for two of those years. In her final year at Northern Colorado, she had the added responsibility of coordination of field experiences and curriculum development. Among her academic specialties, Dore includes several aspects of middle school educational development, middle school social development and issues and multicultural and diversity. A native of Maine, Dore received a Bachelor’s of Science in Secondary Education from the University of Maine Portland in 1975. She earned a Master’s of Education from the University of Maine Orono in 1990. She was awarded a Certificate of Advance Study from Maine Orono in 1993 and she finished her doctorate work in 1995, earning a PhD in Elementary Education from Northern Colorado. Dr. Dore resides in Pulaski County with her husband Richard.

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RADFORD ATHLE TICS The Radford University athletic program offers 19 varsity sports, eight for men and 11 for women: men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, along with field hockey, swimming, softball and volleyball for women, and baseball for men. The Dedmon Center and the outdoor athletic facilities, which surround the multi-purpose building are the award-winning focal point of a program that has grown rapidly the last three decades. The athletic program has grown dramatically since 1974-75, when men's sports were first offered on a varsity level. Growth of the program has been rapid, but not random. Each step has been carefully controlled, with new sports being added only to meet existing demands and only after assurances for a quality operation could be met. The result is a well-balanced and highly successful program. Radford currently competes in the Big South Conference. A charter member of the young league, Radford has won 33 League titles in nine different sports and has advanced to NCAA postseason play in six sports. Highlander athletics offers strong support for its student-athletes. From academic advising to compliance services, Radford gives its student-athletes the support needed to be successful in the classroom. Radfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletic training and strength and conditioning programs allow the student-athletes to compete at their best possible level. A true team atmosphere, the Highlander family consists of each and every Radford student-athlete past and present, the coaches and athletics staff. Support for each program starts from within athletics and reaches out into the general university population and the community at large. Student-athletes and staff support each other, across sports, into training and the weightroom. In addition, strong personal bonds run throughout the Highlander family binding student-athletes, coaches and staff to each other.

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RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y as the Mustang’s interim head coach, Lineburg spent eight years as an assistant coach at SMU. Following his interim tenure, he served two more seasons as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist. Lineburg’s coaching resume also includes stints at UNC Greensboro during its time as a member of the Big South Conference, James Madison University, Emory & Henry College as well as an assistant summer league coach with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. A 1991 graduate of Roanoke College, Lineburg started his collegiate basketball career as a Radford Highlander, where he was a two-year letterman before transferring to nearby Roanoke College to play his final two years as a starter. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with a minor in History. In 1995, he received a Master's Degree in Education from Virginia Tech, where he was also a graduate assistant on the men’s basketball staff. “In addition to being a good candidate, Robert is a Radford native, something that will serve him well in his new role,” Kyle said. “He has great family ties in the area and we're excited he's decided to come home to work with us.” Lineburg is the son of long-time Radford High School football coach and athletic director Norman Lineburg and the brother of Dr. Mark Lineburg, who is the Assistant Superintendent of Amherst Country Schools, Paul Lineburg, who is the Assistant Principal at Cave Spring H.S. and Wayne Lineburg, who is in his second season as the wide receivers coach at the University of Virginia. He is married to the former Mary Parish, also a native of Radford.

ROBERT LINEBURG

Athletic Administration/Head Coaches

Director of Athletics Second Year Roanoke College

In the fall of 2007, Robert Lineburg was introduced as Radford University's Director of Athletics. “Robert Lineburg brings a unique collection of skills and experiences that makes him a great fit for our program,” Radford President Penelope W. Kyle said. "He is a former coach, he has worked in the corporate world and he's been a fundraiser. His ties to the City of Radford will help build community support for Highlander athletics.” Lineburg’s knowledge of both Radford University and the City of Radford are invaluable as he guides a program with great desire for excellence in both academics and athletics. Prior to becoming Radford’s third Director of Athletics, Lineburg's corporate knowledge was groomed as a marketing associate with Peloton Real Estate Partners in Dallas, Texas. Along with his business experience, Lineburg spent 15 seasons as a college basketball coach, including time as Southern Methodist’s (Dallas, Texas) interim head coach. Prior to serving

ATHLE TIC ADMINISTRATION / HEAD COACHES

Randy Butt

Jill Johnson

Joey Beeler

Brandon Hall

Teresa Quesinberry

Joe Raccuia

Brad Greenberg

Executive Associate A.D.

Associate A.D. for External Operations

Asst. A.D. for Athletic Communications

Business Manager

Executive Assistant

Baseball

Men’s Basketball

Taj Ngongba

Ann McGranahan

Jeff Woods

Mike Grant

Jeff Beeler

Spencer Smith

Ben Sohrabi

Women’s Basketball

Cross Country

Field Hockey

Men’s Golf

Women’s Golf

Men’s Soccer

Women’s Soccer

Mickey Dean

Randy Jarman

Mike Anderson

Bruce Harrison

Brent Chumbley

Marci Jenkins

Softball

Swimming & Diving

Men’s Tennis

Women’s Tennis

Track & Field

Volleyball

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2008-09 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY COMPLIANCE

The Sports Medicine department within Radford University Athletics is comprised of Certified Athletic Trainers, Licensed physicians and several other health care professionals who collaborate to optimize performance and provide health care for the studentathletes competing on 19 intercollegiate teams. This health care delivery team works together in the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. Dave Jager Under the direction of Dave Head Athletic Jager ATC, the Athletic Trainer Training staff, certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification, and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, work out of two athletic training facilities. They provide physical medicine and rehabilitative services for the student-athletes throughout the day, as well as first responder professional rescue services at the teams' practices and competitions. Various other responsibilities include: travel with teams; drug testing coordination, appropriate health care referral, supervision, education, and evaluation of students enrolled in the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP); and education of student-athletes and coaches in numerous health-related areas. The Athletic Training Department could not operate without the assistance of medical personnel outside of the university. The addition of two physicians' weekly visits to the athletic training room has significantly enhanced the program. Dr. Delmas Bolin, a physician specializing in Sports Medicine, serves as the Head Team Physician. He visits the athletic training room on a weekly basis to examine and treat student-athletes. He also provides medical assistance at various intercollegiate contests. Dr. James Lebolt, an orthopedic surgeon, and Associate Team Physician provides expertise in his field. Dr. Lebolt is well regarded by his peers in providing quality up to date surgical procedures. Both physicians are of great asset to the Athletic Department.

Compliance with NCAA regulations is of the highest priority to Radford University and the Department of Athletics. The purpose of the Radford Compliance Office is to ensure the University's nearly 300 student-athletes and coaches abide by the NCAA Division I rules and regulations; while also educating university staff, alumni, boosters, and donors. Prior to a prospective stu- Dr. Robbie Davis Director of dent-athlete's arrival to RU, Compliance the Compliance Office confirms each individual's eligibility to practice, compete and receive financial aid at the NCAA Division I level. During one's tenure at Radford, the Compliance Office continually advises and monitors each student-athlete's progress towards a successful graduation. Additionally, the Radford Compliance Office is committed and compelled to enforce the rules and regulations in the areas of recruiting, amateurism, financial aid, and extra benefits. The Radford Office works closely with each of the team's coaches in these areas and notifies the NCAA and the Big South Conference of all violations - should they occur. The importance of following all NCAA guidelines is imperative to maintaining the integrity of Radford and its intercollegiate athletics. Strict adherence to rules is a never-ending process that requires the combined effort of the Department of Athletics, student-athletes, coaches, and the entire university community. Therefore, in order to protect the eligibility of current and prospective student-athletes, the Radford Compliance Office urges you to "Always, Ask before you Act."

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING A component that is vital to the Radford athletic program is the strength and conditioning program directed by Strength and Conditioning Coach Max Appleby. Highlander Athletics have long been recognized as one of the leaders among midAtlantic schools in its conditioning and strength training. It has been an instrumental Max Appleby part in the success of Radford Head Strength University sports through the Coach years. Under the direction of Appleby and assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Kim

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Faulkner, the program is designed to help each student-athlete reach his or her full potential in their respective sport. Each Radford University student-athlete has strength and conditioning programs unique to their goals as a player. This program, developed by Appleby, helps prepare RUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s student-athletes for the long and rigorous in-season schedule. The Strength and Conditioning staff at Radford University are committed to excellence in competition and in life.

STUDENT-ATHLE TE SUPPORT The Student-Athlete Support Services functions in conjunction with the Learning Enhancement Center (LEC) where student-athletes come to receive academic support and meet required study time. Any student-athlete is welcome and various resources are provided for all student-athletes. Basic academic advising, study skills, time management, career assistance and goal setting is emphasized within the LEC. All student-athletes sign a Buckley Amendment Release form at the beginning of the academic year. This form allows the Student-Athlete Support Staff to obtain grades and speak with professors and faculty on campus about the student-athletes performances. Mid-term grades are also received on all student-athletes. Any student-athlete not meeting our set academic standards will have progress reports sent to those professors so that more information can be gathered. Tutors can be requested or assigned at anytime to ensure proper support is being provided to the student-athlete. Any student-athlete deemed at-risk will have required meetings with the Student-Athlete Support Staff and increased contact with professors will be made to ensure the student-athlete is meeting their academic goals necessary to continue at the collegiate level.

Athletic Support Staff

ATHLE TIC TRAINING

Student-Athlete Support Services Academic Monitoring Academic Progress Meetings z Registration Assistance z Tutorial Assistance z CHAMPS/Life-skills Workshops z Community Service Opportunities z Referrals z Structured Study Hours in the Academic Study Center, Library or Computer Lab z Updates from the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee z z

RADFORD UNIVERSIT Y

The Dedmon Center

ATHLE TIC F ACILITIES

Baseball

Athletic Facilities

Field Hockey

Not only does Radford University have some of the most picturesque athletic venues in the Big South, it has some of the best in the mid-atlantic region. One of the most spectacular of these facilities is the Dedmon Center, a state-of-the-art recreational and convocation complex, opened in 1981. The center was only the tenth permanent structure with an air-supported fabric roof built in the United States, and its superb design and versatility have made it an eye-popping addition to campus. Surrounding the Dedmon Center, which recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation, are several adjoining facilities, including intramural soccer, football and softball fields and intercollegiate fields and courts for baseball, softball, field hockey and tennis. The natatorium and tennis courts are also intercollegiate venues for the Highlanders, but both facilities are also available for general student use. The most recent and arguably most noticeable of these facilities is Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium. Completed in 2003, the stadium serves as the home for Radford soccer and track and field. It contains locker rooms, offices, a training room and ample and game operations space. While attending outdoor Radford athletic events, Highlander fans can also take in the beauty of the New River Valley.

Soccer / Track & Field

Softball

Tennis

Swimming & Diving

ATHLE TIC F ACILITIES STAFF

Ron Downs

Matt Sutphin

Bob Hayes

Neal Leahy

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