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INSIDE Contents.................................................................... 2. Athletic Department Directory......................... 2 Quick Facts ............................................................. 2 Media Relations Personnel................................. 2
CREDITS: The 2010 University of Alabama Track Media Guide was produced by the staff of the UA Athletics Media Relations Office. The publication was written and edited by Rod Black. Photography by UA Athletics Director of Photography Kent Gidley and his student assistants. Special thanks to Cheryl Treworgy for her photography assistance. Special thanks to the Crimson Tide coaching staff, Buddy Overstreet for the cover and page design and the staff of the SEC office. Copyright 2010 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. “Roll Tide”, “Crimson Tide”, “Bama” and the primary and secondary logos are registered trademarks of The University of Alabama.
2010 Roster.............................................................. 3
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
2010 Schedule......................................................... 3
UNIVERSITY The University of Alabama.............................4-5 President Dr. Robert E. Witt..........................6-7 Athletics Director................................................... 8
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Location: Enrollment: Founded: Conference: Colors: Nickname: President: Faculty Athletics Representative:
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THIS IS ALABAMA A Day in the Life..............................................10-15. Academic Excellence..................................... 16-17 The Southeastern Conference....................18-19 The Preview 2009: Ready. Set. Go. ......20-29
THE CRIMSON TIDE Player Personnel............................................30-45
THE COACHES Assistant Coach Harvey Glance...............46-47 Assistant Coach Victor Houston..............48-49 Assistant Coach Joe Walker......................50-51
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Mal Moore, Athletics Director Kevin Almond, Associate Athletics Director/Support Services Chris Besanceney, Assistant Athletics Director/Ticketing and TIDE PRIDE Jon Dever, Assistant Athletics Director/Student Services Tommy Ford, Director Stewardship Services Finus Gaston, Senior Associate Athletics Director/Chief Financial Officer Jon Gilbert, Associate Athletics Director/Director of Major Gifts Dave Hart, Executive Director of Athletics Joe Hornsby, Faculty Athletics Representative Bill McDonald, Director of Sports Medicine Milton Overton, Senior Associate Athletics Director/Technology Advancement Carol Park, Associate Athletics Director/Business Operations Jeff Purinton, Associate Athletics Director, Football Communications Marie Robbins, Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator Ronny Robertson, Associate Athletics Director/Development Thad Turnipseed, Director of Athletic Facilities Scott Urbantke, Director of Athletic Grounds/Outdoor Facilities Mike Vollmar, Associate Athletics Director/Football Doug Walker, Associate Athletics Director/Director of Media Relations Mike Ward, Associate Athletics Director/Compliance
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THIS IS ALABAMA TRACK & FIELD 2010 Opponents...................................................53 2009 Cross Country Review.....................54-55 SEC Indoor Championship Results.........56-59 Top-10 All-Time Indoor Performers........60-61 Indoor Track & Field Records..........................62 2010 NCAA Indoor Qualifying Times...........63 SEC Outdoor Championship Results.....64-67 NCAA Championship Results..........................68 Top-10 All-Time Outdoor Performers...69-70 Outdoor Track & Field Records.......................71 2009 Top Indoor Performers..........................72 2009 Top Outdoor Performers......................73
Sam Bailey Stadium Records..........................76 Letterwinners.................................................. 77-78 Alabama in the Olympics..................................79 National Champions........................................... 80
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Media Relations Phone: Media Relations Fax:
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Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations: Doug Walker Office: 348-7245 e-mail: dwalker@ia.ua.edu Associate Director of Media Relations: Ty Patton Office: 348-5041 e-mail: tpatton@ia.ua.edu Associate Director of Media Relations: Roots Woodruff Office: 348-2088 e-mail: rwoodruff@ia.ua.edu
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Assistant Director of Media Relations: Barry Allen Office: 348-8836 e-mail: ballen@ia.ua.edu
Assistant Director of Media Relations: Josh Maxson Office: 348-7496 e-mail: jmaxson@ia.ua.edu
Assistant Director of Media Relations: Jessica Pare Office: 348-3673 e-mail: jpare@ia.ua.edu Assistant Director of Media Relations: Skip Powers Office: 348-6734 e-mail: spowers@ia.ua.edu Track Contact: Rod Black Office: 348-7476 e-mail: rblack@ia.ua.edu Director of Creative Media: Buddy Overstreet Office: 348-8592 e-mail: boverstreet@ia.ua.edu Athletic Photographer: Kent Gidley Office: 348-2301 e-mail: kgidley@ia.ua.edu Director of Publications: Brent Hollingsworth Office: 348-7474 e-mail: bhollingsworth@ia.ua.edu
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Name EVENt CLASS Hometown/School Jourdan Battiste Jumps Fr. Mobile, Ala. Tyler Boswell High Jump Sr. Hoover, Ala. Emmanuel Bor Mid-Dist Sr. Eldoret, Kenya Julius Bor Mid-Dist Jr. Eldoret, Kenya Justin Brady Multi Soph. Vancleave, Miss. Tyler Campbell High Jump Soph. Cordova, Ala. Robert Clark Jumps Fr. Richmond, Va. Travis Cooper Sprints Fr. Pike Road, Ala. Nathan Corder Distance Fr. Pickerington, Ohio Tyson David Distance Sr. Kitui, Kenya Austin Duckworth Distance Fr. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Mike Edwards High Jump Fr. Ponciana, Fla. Ben Friedman Distance Fr. Moorestown, N.J. Shaun Gaiser Jumps Jr. Panama City, Fla. Tyler Hamlet Javelin Fr. Scottsboro, Ala. Kyle Hester Sprints Fr. Hoover, Ala. Michael Hughes Multi Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Ray Jadusingh Sprints Sr. Miami, Fla. Kirani James Sprints Fr. Gouyave, Grenada Ronald James Jumps Soph. Oakland, Calif. Moses Kiptoo Distance Soph. Eldoret, Kenya Andrew Kirwa Distance Jr. Eldoret, Kenya Darion Latson Sprints/Hurdles Soph. Kansas City, Kan. Joel Lynch Sprints Soph. Fayetteville, Ga. David May Distance Soph. Kennesaw, Ga. Terrell Mickens Mid-Dist Jr. Hoover, Ala. Rand Nelson Javelin Soph. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Michael Niezgoda Mid-Dist Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Fabian Norgrove Sprints Fr. Bridgetown, Barbados Kemar Norgrove Sprints Fr. Bridgetown, Barbados Bobby Onyeukwu Sprints Soph. Austell, Ga. Stephen Payne Distance Birmingham, Ala. Jr. Jeff Palmer Distance Jr. Orange Park, Fla. Quentin Petty Multi Fr. Mobile, Ala. Joel Rop Mid-Dist Jr. Eldoret, Kenya Fred Samoei Mid-Dist Jr. Moiben, Kenya Alex Seiver Mid-Dist Sr. Rock Island, Ill. Cameron Sherrill Distance Sr. Meridian, Miss. Brandon Spradley Sprints Sr. Mobile, Ala. Aaron Stockstell Mid-Dist Soph. Iowa City, Iowa Matt Watson Sprints Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. Coaches: Head Coach Harvey Glance, Assistant Track Coach Joe Walker, Assistant Track Coach Victor Houston Staff: Bernard Burroughs, Athletic Trainer; Albert Joseph, Tammilee Kerr, Managers; Terrence Davis, Massage Therapist
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Kentucky Invitational Razorback Invitational Meyo Invitational *Texas A&M Challenge *Husky Classic SEC Championships Last Chance Meet NCAA Championships Alabama Relays Florida Relays Sea Ray Relays Drake Relays Mississippi Open SEC Championships NCAA Preliminary Round NCAA Championships
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The University of Alabama’s Director of Athletics since 1999, Mal Moore has made an indelible mark on one of the nation’s most storied athletic programs, leading a department that has enjoyed tremendous success athletically and academically and has undergone an unprecedented period of growth during his tenure. Through his guidance, Alabama’s athletic department remains focused on his vision of having all Crimson Tide athletic teams and student-athletes competitive at the highest level nationally while continuing to elevate athletic facilities at the Capstone to premier status nationally for all sports. During his tenure as Director of Athletics, Moore has overseen more than $200 million of capital improvements to University of Alabama athletic facilities. Those projects have encompassed the entire scope of all Crimson Tide athletic programs and have benefitted every Alabama studentathlete, coach, and administrator. Throughout his multi-faceted career, Moore has worked with a diversified field of constituents, from fellow coaches and former players, to fans and the business community. All of those experiences and relationships - in addition to his ability to unify those many constituents - have made him the ideal person to lead Alabama athletics in the 21st century. His leadership has been crucial in helping guide Alabama through a period that has been, at times, extremely challenging. His guidance and effort helped Alabama athletics weather the storm, while continuing to move in a positive direction toward a future that holds great promise. Moore’s dedication to and love of the University of Alabama was recognized on March 28, 2007, when as a permanent tribute to his life-long contribution to The University of Alabama, the Board of Trust-
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ees of The University of Alabama officially dedicated the facility formerly known as The Football Building as the Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility. Under Moore’s direction, Alabama’s athletic teams have produced two national championships, the 2009 football title and the 2002 NCAA gymnastics championship, as well as several Southeastern Conference championships, winning titles in football, gymnastics, men’s basketball, men’s golf, men’s cross country, baseball and softball; taking SEC tournament titles in both baseball and softball. Alabama athletes have earned some of the highest honors the SEC and NCAA have to offer, including SEC Athlete of the Year, SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, NCAA Top VIII, NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships and NCAA Sportsperson of the Year. These honors are over and above the individual conference and national titles that Alabama athletes continue to bring home to the Capstone on a regular basis.
During a coaching career that spanned 31 years, Moore spent 22 of those at Alabama with stops at Montana State, Notre Dame and the NFL’s St. Louis and Phoenix Cardinals. At Alabama, Moore started as Coach Bryant’s graduate assistant in 1964, then as defensive backfield coach for five years beginning in 1965 before becoming quarterbacks coach from 1971-82 and serving as the Tide’s first offensive coordinator starting in 1975. He would go on to coordinate all of the offensive plays for Alabama’s last four national championship teams. A 1963 graduate of The University of Alabama, Moore holds both an undergraduate degree in Sociology and a 1964 Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from the Capstone. Moore was born December 19, 1939, in Dozier, Ala. He and the late Mrs. Charlotte Moore have one daughter, Mrs. Steve (Heather) Cook of Scottsdale, Ariz., a granddaughter, Anna Lee, and a grandson, Charles Cannon.
In addition to making his mark on Alabama, Moore has also had a national impact as a key member of several prestigious NCAA and college football committees. Moore has served on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee, the SEC Athletic Directors Bowl Advisory Committee and the Big Six Conferences Minority Coaches Forum. Moore’s distinguished record of service to UA began more than 50 years ago when he joined the Crimson Tide football squad as a scholarship player for Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant from 1958-62. Moore has the distinction of being a part of eight national championship teams (1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992 and 2009) with the first coming as a player, the next six during his coaching career and the last during his tenure as director of athletics. As a player and coach, he was also part of 14 SEC championships, and 27 bowl trips. He is the only individual connected with the Tide program to be a part of eight national championships.
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SNAPSHOTS A star on the course and in the classroom, Andrew Kirwa had a GPA of 3.04 and was also named All-SEC in Cross Country.
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2009 All-SEC Academic Honor Roll Athlete
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David Chaplin
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Tyson David
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Paul Guevara
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Michael Hughes
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Andrew Kirwa
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Abraham Kutingala
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Health Care Management
David May
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Management Information Systems
Chris Lenart
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Alex Seiver
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Cameron Sherrill
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Brandon Spradley
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Grant Stone
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SNAPSHOTS From Top to Bottom: Aaron Stockstell, Matt Watson and Chris Lenart all had GPA’s above 3.00 in 2009.
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The Nation’s Top Track & Field Conference In the ever-changing world of collegiate athletics, the tradition of excellence in the Southeastern Conference has remained constant. The SEC boasts a rich history and has dominated track and field like no other conference. 2009 SEC Men’s Indoor Track & Field The SEC sent nine teams to the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships with Florida (2nd), LSU (4th) and Arkansas (8th) all finishing in the top 10. The six other SEC teams that were represented included Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee. Arkansas’ claimed its 16th SEC indoor championship in 18 tries since entering the league in 1992. Arkansas’ Dorian Ulrey claimed SEC Men’s Runner of the Year. Christian Taylor of Florida was named the SEC Men’s Field Event Athlete of the Year. Georgia’s Torrin Lawrence was tabbed as the SEC Men’s Freshman Runner of the Year. Florida’s Christian Taylor earned the SEC Men’s Freshman Field Event Athlete of the Year, while Chris Bucknam of Arkansas was named SEC Men’s Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year. 2009 SEC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field The Florida Gators were National Runner-ups at the NCAA Championships, posting 46 points each. The SEC sent nine other teams to the NCAA Championships including LSU (5th), South Carolina (6th), Arkansas (9th), Georgia (11th), Auburn (12th), Kentucky (15th) and Mississippi State (t17th) finishing in the top-20. Alabama and Tennessee also competed in the NCAAs. Arkansas won its 15th SEC Track Championship in the last 18 years. Arkansas’ Chris Bucknam garnered the SEC Men’s Track and Field Coach of the Year honor in his first season. Florida’s Calvin Smith was named Men’s Runner of the Year. Arkansas’ Alain Bailey was named Field Athlete of the Year and Arkansas’ Dorian Ulrey was named Scholar Athlete of the Year. Auburn’s Marcus Rowland was named Freshman Runner of the Year, while Arkansas’Tarik Batchelor was named Freshman Field Athlete of the Year. Men Indoor — Fourteen national championships since 1992, 129 NCAA individual champions and three NCAA Championship record holders. 40 individuals earned All-American status in 2008 with Florida finishing second.
HARVEY GLANCE CAREER COACHING ACCOLADES •180 All-Americans honors •12 National Champions •6 Olympians •78 SEC Individual Champions •Six NCAA Regional Champions •Four SEC Freshmen of the Year •Four SEC Athletes of the Year •Two SEC Cross Country MVP •Two SEC Cross Country Championships •Eight NCAA Regional Championships •Two NCAA Runner-up Team Finishes •Seven NCAA Top-5 Team Finishes •Nine NCAA Top-10 Team Finishes •12 NCAA Top-15 Team Finishes •28 NCAA Top-25 Team Finishes During the 2009 track and field season, Alabama had: •Two SEC Champion •Seven All-SEC performer •One All-SEC Freshman performer •Nine All-Mideast Region performers •Six NCAA Championship qualifiers •One Pan American Junior Championships participant •One SEC Community Service Team recipient •12 All-SEC Academic Honor Roll recipients •10 All-SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll recipients
Men Outdoor — Seventeen NCAA titles and 15 of 19 national championships since 1989, 180 NCAA individual champions, five NCAA Championship record holders, 66 All-Americans in 2009. Florida finished as the Runner-up.
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The University of Alabama men’s track and field team embarks on their 2010 campaign with what is arguably the deepest roster in regards to talent in recent memory under head coach Harvey Glance. Last year, the squad finished 12th in the John McDonnell Program Award, which recognizes the overall programs regarding national rankings in cross country, indoor and outdoor track – only 16 teams in the entire country were eligible for the rankings. Once again, the Crimson Tide is coming off its best cross country season in school history. The cross country squad won their second consecutive SEC Championship, third consecutive South Region title as well as a third straight top-10 finish at the NCAA Championships – their highest in school history, 3rd. “My goal is to be a top 10 program and try to build more consistency across all three seasons,” Glance said. “If you could describe this team, it’s that we not only have good talent, but probably for the first time in my 19 years as a head coach, this is likely the most depth and talent I’ve had on one team. I’m very confident that the kinds of athletes we’ve recruited, and the team that we have in all respective areas will make us a better program. We’ve brought in better talent this year and I really feel good about this team.” The Crimson Tide has added a few rookies to the program that are expected to contribute immediately with some having already made their debut in the fall with the cross country squad. The men will have some new international faces on the sprinting team in the Norgrove twins, Fabian and Kemar, as well as another 4-minute miler in Joel Rop. All three have the ability to be a threat to score at the conference meet. “I think these guys can help the team in the 4x400m tremendously, as well as the distance medley relay and 4x100m,” Glance said. “They are going to be very beneficial to us. Now, we can hopefully have a fresh distance medley relay as opposed to looking around for bodies. Those are some valuable additions to our team.
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We could easily be a top 10 program, indoor and outdoor again, and possibly challenge for another trophy.” The obvious strength of the team falls on the distance program, which is among the tops in the country, but the only area that Alabama really
conference-wise, because you have to have numbers to be a good conference team. There are 21 events and everybody is vying for those few points available. When you deal with the national-scale, I think we are on a level playing field with everybody
“If you could describe this team, it’s that we not only have good talent, but probably for the first time in my 19 years as a head coach, this is likely the most depth and talent I’ve had on one team.”
lacks in is the throwing events. Due to the limited number of scholarships, the coaching staff has tried to recruit the type of athletes that can be competitive at not only the conference level, but the national level as well. “I think we’re pretty solid,” Glance said. “We’re always falling short,
and we become more of a balanced program. There aren’t going to be a lot of bodies representing one team at the NCAA Championships, whereas in the conference you can put anybody out there. We try to do well at the conference meet, but our main goal is usually at nationals.”
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Seniors Tyson David and Emmanuel Bor lead the Tide’s group of distance runners as the All-Americans return for their final season. With only enough eligibility left for one indoor season, the duo will be looking to take Alabama track and field to the next level just as they did for the cross country program. David and Bor are both coming off their best cross country seasons ever and could make some noise on the oval if that success carries over. Other than the already mentioned Joel Rop, newcomers Julius Bor, Moses Kiptoo and Fred Samoei made their presence known during the cross country season. All of them should be able to contribute on the oval as well. Julius Bor has been under 1:50 in the 800 meters and the junior transfer will join his brother Emmanuel on the track in January. Kiptoo is the type of athlete that could be a double-threat to score in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races, just as David has been the past two years. As for Samoei, he should be competitive in any event from 800 to 10,000 meters. The squad also returns every member from its All-SEC distance medley relay team from last year so expect them to challenge for the SEC title. “Those guys helped us to our best finish ever in cross country, but should also help us a lot on the track,” Glance said. “All of our distance guys have got some great range and if it’s any indication of what they did in cross country, they should turn out to some very good numbers on the track.”
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Returning every sprinter from last season that advanced to the NCAA Championships, the Alabama sprinting squad should excel in 2010 with the newly added talent. The men will have three returners from their region qualifying 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams. Ray Jadusingh, a NCAA qualifier in the 100 meter and 4x100m relay, will lead the group. Jadusingh was also a Mideast Region qualifier in the 200m and 4x400m relay. Aaron Stockstell returns for his sophomore season after being a SEC finalist and regional qualifier at 800 meters, barely missing the NCAA meet by .03 seconds a year ago. Stockstell also turned in some of the best times in school history as a rookie, moving into the top 10 in Alabama history, both indoor and outdoor. Matt Watson is a guy that brings experience to the team. He’s another one of the seniors that has the potential to do great things. Glance signed Kirani James out of Grenada who could turn out to be the biggest signee in Alabama track and field history. James comes to Alabama as arguably the world’s No. 1 youth 400m sprinter. He holds numerous junior records, including the fastest 400m time ever run by a 14, 15 and under-20 sprinter at those respective ages. James is an eight-time champion at the international level including the CARIFTA Games, Pan American Junior Championships and World Youth Championships. “I think Ray Jadusingh, Matt Watson, and Aaron Stockstell will all lead in the sprint area,” Glance said. “They are great leaders by example through their hard work and the good results that come from it. These guys are experienced and know what it takes to be competitive at this level.”
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The Crimson Tide will be led in the field events by three high jumpers who have all cleared seven feet during their careers. Returning from last season is Tyler Campbell, a sophomore who finished fourth at the SEC Outdoor Championships as a rookie and ranks as the eighth-best indoor high jumper in school history. All-SEC high jumper Tyler Boswell enters his senior campaign after being conference runner-up in the high jump as a freshman and ranks as the seventh-best outdoor high jumper in school history. After being redshirted last year, freshman Mike Edwards who has cleared 7-feet many times in high school will join the Tide. In the long jump, Alabama is represented by region qualifier Shaun Gaiser who held the ninth-best jump in the SEC during the outdoor season a year ago. “That’s rare for any program to have three 7-footers on the same team so these guys will bring a lot of talent to the table,” Glance said. “Campbell is a guy that expects himself to be at the NCAA Championships this year and Boswell is coming up on his senior year so hopefully both of them will have fine seasons. Mike is a very consistent 7-foot jumper. I’ve never seen him not jump at a regional mark so we’re just real enthused about him.”
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It can be expected for Alabama to have a strong presence in the multi-events in 2010 as senior Michael Hughes and sophomore Justin Brady now have a year of experience under their belts. Hughes, once competing in just the pole vault, ranks as the third-best heptathlon performer in school history and was in fourth place during the outdoor decathlon at the SEC Championships before having to withdraw due to injury. Brady was just three points from scoring at the SEC Outdoor Championships in the decathlon where he finished ninth. Tim Grier returns after redshirting last season and after his unattached performance at the 2009 Alabama Relays, he will likely compete in the multi-events as opposed to just the long jump and hurdles. The Tide also added Mobile, Ala. native Quentin Petty to the team. Petty has impressed the staff in the fall and could work his way onto the travelling roster. “Hopefully we can keep those guys healthy and they should be a threat to score indoor and outdoor in the heptathlon and decathlon,” Glance said. “Tim Grier did the decathlon a year ago and defeated both of our guys at the Alabama relays. We believe he could be a NCAA qualifier in that event based off his personal bests, which of course he’ll need to put all that together. Petty is an athlete we’re training in the multi-events right now. He’s been a very surprising athlete in the fall and someone we’ll keep a very close eye on to help this team.”
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• Indoor SEC Freshman Athlete of the Year (2007) • Indoor SEC Champion, Mile (2007) • Indoor All-SEC, Mile (2007) • Indoor All-SEC, 3,000m (2007) • Indoor All-SEC, DMR (2009) • Indoor NCAA Qualifier, Mile (2007) • Indoor NCAA Qualifier, 3,000m (2009) • Outdoor All-Mideast Region, 5,000m (2007, ‘08) • Outdoor NCAA Qualifier, 5,000m (2007, ‘08, ‘09)
All-Time Rank at Alabama:
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• Indoor Mile – 4th • Indoor 3,000m – 5th • Indoor 5,000m – 5th • Indoor DMR – 4th • Outdoor 1,500m – 2nd • Outdoor 5,000m – 2nd
Career Bests:
• 800m – 1:51.64 • 1,500m – 3:42.02 • Mile – 4:01.63 • 3,000m – 7:57.60 • 5,000m – 13:43.15 • 8k XC – 23:19 • 10k XC – 30:05.8
Career BeSTS:
• 200m – 21.35 • 400m – 49.59 • Long Jump – 23-3 • Triple Jump – 46-5
Prep and Personal
Coached by Mike Powell and Ricky Ruffin…helped lead team to the 2A and 3A State Championship in 2008 and ‘09, respectively…named team captain, MVP as well as Alabama Runner of the Week…member of the National Honor Society and A-Honor Roll…also compete in football and basketball…Parents: Ronald and Mauria Newman…Siblings: Storm, Wynter, Brooke, Jalle and Chase…Birthday: December 29, 1990…Majoring in Theatre/Business…Mother ran track and field at Alabama.
Accolades: XC:
• All-SEC Freshman (2006) • All-SEC (2006, ‘07, ‘08) • All-South Region (2006, ‘07, ’08, ‘09) • SEC Champion (2007) • Two-Time SEC Athlete of the Week (2006, ‘07) • SEC Athlete of the Year (2007) • All-American (2009)
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Senior (2009-10)
Competed in four races for the Tide during the cross country season, scoring in three…posted a season-best 8,000m time of 25:07.2 at Pre-Nationals where he finished 96th…finished 17th at the SEC Cross Country Championships as the team won the title…turned in a 12th place finish at the NCAA South Region Championships to earn his fourth consecutive All-South Region honor while the team won the title… improved his 10,000m time by five seconds as Alabama’s second runner at the NCAA Cross Country Championships where he earned All-American honors for the first time with his time of 30:05.8 and 25th place finish…helped the Tide to its highest NCAA finish ever (3rd).
Junior (2008-09)
Competed in six races for the Tide and led the team at the NCAA Championships…finished in third place at the Crimson Classic…placed 11th at the Bill Dellinger Invitational and ninth at Pre-Nationals…posted a season-best 8,000m time of 23:31.26 at the SEC Championships where he finished fifth earning All-SEC honors…member of the SEC Championship team that ended Arkansas’ 34-year title streak…finished in 11th place at the NCAA South Region Championships to garner All-South Region honors…ran a season-best 10,000m time of 30:25.00 to finish 48th at the NCAA Championships…finished eighth in the 3,000m (8:08.47) and ran the 1,600m leg of the DMR that finished second with a time of 9:47.66 to earn All-SEC at the SEC Indoor Championships… posted a personal-best time of 7:57.60 in the 3,000m at the Alex Wilson Invitational that ranked fourth in the SEC… finished 10th in the 3,000m (8:03.73) at the NCAA Indoor Championships…finished fifth in the 1,500m (3:46.37) and eighth in the 5,000m (14:16.95) at the SEC Outdoor Championships…posted a personal-best time of 1:51.64 in the 800m at the Florida Relays…ran a personal-best 5,000m time of 13:43.15 at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational that ranked second in the SEC…placed ninth in the 5,000m at the Mideast Regional running a time of 14:23.20…finished 15th in the 5,000m at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a time of 14:23.13.
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Led the Tide to a first place finish with a victory at the Crimson Classic for the second consecutive year…finished third at the 8,000m NCAA Pre-National Meet with a career-best time of 23:19…won the SEC Cross Country Championship earning All-SEC and leading the team to a third place finish…won the Male SEC Cross Country Athlete of the Year… placed second at the NCAA South Regional running a career-best 10,000m time of 30:10.23 earning All-South Region…member of the cross country team that finished sixth at the 2007 NCAA Championships…ran a 4:01.63 at the Washington Husky Invite…finished fourth and eighth in the mile and 3,000m, respectively, at the Indoor SEC Championships…led Alabama in the 1,500m and ran a career-best 3:42.02 at the Sun Angel Classic…Alabama’s second best
SNAPSHOTS As a freshman, Emmanuel Bor became an SEC Champion in the mile with a time of 4:01.74.
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P L AY E R P R O F I L E S 5,000m runner with a time of 13:45.84…finished eighth in the 1,500m at the Outdoor SEC Championships…finished fifth in the 5,000m at the Mideast Region Championships… placed 11th in the 5,000m at the Outdoor NCAA Championships…ranked fifth in the SEC in the mile during the indoor season…ranked second and third in the SEC in the 1,500m and 5,000m, respectively, during the outdoor season.
Freshman (2006-07)
Won the Crimson Classic for his first of two consecutive wins to start his career…was the SEC Runner of the Week for two straight weeks…named All-SEC and All-Freshman SEC in cross-country with a 10th place finish at the SEC Cross Country Championships…named All-South Region…won the mile at the SEC Indoor Championships with a time of 4:01.74…finished second in the 3,000m at the SEC Indoor Championships…awarded the SEC Indoor Freshman Athlete of the Year…missed All-American honors by one spot placing ninth in the mile at the Indoor NCAA Championships as the only underclassman in finals…finished third in the 1,500m and 5,000m at SEC Outdoor Championships… finished eighth in the 5,000m at the Mideast Regional meet to qualify for the Outdoor NCAA Championships.
Prep and Personal
District cross-country champion…member of 2004 and 2005 District Champion 1600m relay squad…earned “Position One” distinction in athletics and math…also competed in soccer, volleyball and track and field in high school, including the long jump and steeple chase…Birthday: April 14, 1988…Parents: Bernard and Pilista Koech…Siblings: Hillary, Julius, Dominik, John, Steve …Birthday: April 14, 1988…Majoring in Business.
Collegiate Highlights: At Alabama: Junior (2009-10)
Competed in six of seven races for the Tide during the cross country season, scoring in every meet…finished 24th at the Crimson Classic…posted a season-best 8,000m time of 23:58.36 at the Bill Dellinger Invitational where he finished 13th…finished 14th at the SEC Cross Country Championships earning Second Team All-SEC honors as the team won the title…turned in a ninth place finish and season-best 10,000m time of 30:24.56 at the NCAA South Region Championships to earn All-South Region honors while the team won the title…placed 92nd as Alabama’s fifth runner at the NCAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 30:50.9… helped the Tide to its highest NCAA finish ever (3rd).
At Cloud County CC:
Holds school records in the indoor 800m (1:49.96), mile (4:05) and 3,000m runs (8:13.10) and the outdoor 800m (1:49.93) and 1,500m runs (3:40.50)…was a two-time NJCAA All-American in cross country…won the individual National Championship in the 3,000m in back-to-back years at the NJCAA Indoor Championships…placed fourth at the Chile Pepper Festival his freshman year with a time of 29:31 over the 10,000m course.
Prep and Personal
Won the 800m and 1,500m at the District levels…Parents: Bernard and Pilista Koech…Siblings: Hillary, Emmanuel, Dominik, John, Steve…Birthday: January 23, 1986…Majoring in Accounting.
Accolades: Track:
• Outdoor All-SEC, High Jump (2007) • Outdoor NCAA Qualifier, High Jump (2007)
All-Time Rank at Alabama: • Outdoor High Jump – 7th
Career Bests:
• High Jump – 7-1 1/4
Junior (2008-09)
Posted a season-best jump of 6-9 at the SEC Indoor Championships where he finished seventh…tied for second at the Razorback Invitational with a leap of 6-8 3/4…tied for 10th at the SEC Outdoor Championships with a jump of 6-6 3/4… finished third at the UTEP Invitational with a jump of 6-8 3/4.
Sophomore (2007-08)
Led the Crimson Tide in the high jump in both the indoor and outdoor seasons…ranked sixth in the SEC in the high jump during the indoor season…finished sixth in the high jump at the Indoor SEC Championships…placed eighth in the high jump at the Outdoor SEC Championships.
Freshman (2006-07) SNAPSHOTS
Accolades: XC:
• NJCAA All-American (2007, ‘08) • All-SEC (2009) • All-South Region (2009)
Track:
• Indoor NJCAA National Champion, 3,000m (2007, ‘08) • Indoor NJCAA All-American, 3,000m (2007, ‘08)
Career Bests:
Juilius Bor joined his brother, Emmanuel, as a student-athlete at Alabama in 2009-10.
Finished fifth in the high jump a the Indoor SEC Championships…placed second at the Outdoor SEC Championships with a personal-best jump of 7-1 1/4 to garner his first AllSEC honor…the jump automatically qualified him for the NCAA Championships where he finished 17th.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Devon Hind…two-time 6A Indoor State Champion in the high jump…three-time 6A Outdoor State Champion in the high jump…named MVP at the 2006 Indoor State Track meet in 2006…school record holder in the high jump at Hoover High School…competed in USA Track and Field summer competition…competed at the Nike Indoor National Championship…Parents: Bruce and Ivy Boswell… Sibling: Kelsey… Birthday: January 12, 1988…Majoring in Kinesiology…Uncle, Jack Boswell, competed for the University of Alabama track and field team.
• 800m – 1:49.93 • 1,500m – 3:40.50 • Mile – 4:05 • 3,000m – 8:13.10 • 8k XC – 23:52 • 10k XC – 29:31
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Prep and Personal
P L AY E R P R O F I L E S
Coached by Woody Smothers…State Champion in the high jump in 2007 and 2008…holds the 3A State record at 6-10 1/4…won the high jump title at the Mobile Challenge of Champions jumping a record 7-0…holds the 2008 Wallace State Regional Record at 6-10…also played basketball and was selected to the All-Area team…named MVP on his basketball team…selected first-team Walker County for two years for basketball…member of the A-B Honor Roll in 2006…member of the club team Hoover Parks coached by Mary Birdwell…Junior Olympic Regional record holder and USATF Regional record holder…jumped at Nike Outdoor Nationals…holds the Troy University track record in high jump and the USATF Indoor Association record…Parents: Robert and Rhonda Campbell…Siblings: Chris, Marc and Aaron… Birthday: July 15, 1990…Majoring in Exercise and Sports Science.
SNAPSHOTS As a freshman, Tyler Boswell earned All-SEC honors by placing second in the high jump with a leap of 7-1 1/4.
in the pole vault (13-7 1/4), second in the javelin (167-5) and sixth in the 1,500m (4:49.36).
Prep and Personal
Coached by Mark High…won district and regional championships in the high jump and triple jump…named to the All-State team in triple jump…also played football and basketball…Parents: Darryl and Dawn Brady…Sibling: Darryl II… Birthday: April 1, 1989…Majoring in Business Management.
Career Bests:
• Triple Jump – 44-0 • Long Jump – 22-0
Prep and Personal
Coached by Richard Anthony…ranked top four in the in the triple jump in the Christopher Newport University’s 25th Annual Captain’s Classic…member of the A/B Honor Roll…also played basketball…Parents: Robert Sr. and Darlene Clark… Siblings: Brittany, Vashontia and Christian…Birthday: April 18, 1991…Majoring in Communication Studies.
Career Bests:
• Heptathlon – 4,345 • Decathlon – 6,061 • 60m – 7.42 • 60m Hurdles – 9.68 • 100m – 11.78 • 100m Hurdles – 16.82 • 400m – 52.38 • 1,500m – 4:49.36 • High Jump – 6-2 3/4 • Long Jump – 19-11 1/2 • Shot Put – 32-9 • Discus – 87-0 • Javelin – 167-5 • Pole Vault – 13-7 1/4
Freshman (2008-09)
Finished 16th in the heptathlon (4,345) at the SEC Indoor Championships competing in the event for the first time… posted a ninth place finish in the high jump (6-0 3/4) as part of the heptathlon at the SEC Indoor Championships… finished ninth in the decathlon (6,061) at the SEC Outdoor Championships…had five top 10 performances in the decathlon at the SEC Outdoor Championships by taking sixth in the high jump (6-2 1/4), 10th in the 400m (52.38), seventh
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All-Time Rank at Alabama: • Indoor High Jump – 8th Career Bests: • 7-0 1/2
Freshman (2008-09)
The team’s top high jumper for the 2009 season…finished fifth at the SEC Indoor Championships with a clearance of 6-11…posted a personal-best mark of 7-0 1/2 at the Husky Classic that ranked first in the SEC...tied for fourth at the SEC Outdoor Championships in the high jump (6-8 3/4)… finished fourth at the UTEP Invitational and third at the Mississippi Open clearing 6-8 3/4 at each meet.
ALABAMA
P L AY E R P R O F I L E S • Outdoor All-American, 10,000m (2008) • Outdoor All-American, 5,000m (2009)
All-Time Rank at Alabama:
• Indoor 5,000m – 2nd • Indoor 3,000m – 4th • Indoor Mile – 5th • Outdoor 1,500m – 7th • Outdoor 5,000m – 4th • Outdoor 10,000m – 1st *SEC Record Holder*
Career Bests:
• 1,500m – 3:43.42 • Mile – 4:03.11 • 3,000m – 7:57.07 • 5,000m – 13:36.76 • 10,000m – 28:20.22 • 8k XC – 23:16.26 • 10k XC – 30:03.7
Collegiate Highlights: At Alabama: Senior (2009-10)
Career Bests:
• 5,000m – 15:07.37 • 4-Mile – 21:15.65 • 5k XC – 15:40 • 8k XC – 26:03.87 • 10k XC – 33:36.89
Sophomore (2009-10)
Competed in six of seven races for the Tide during the cross country season, running in the top seven in five…posted a personal-best 4-mile time of 21:15.65 at the Memphis Twilight Invitational to finish 30th…finished 30th at the Crimson Classic…posted a season-best 8,000m time of 26:11.7 at Pre-Nationals…finished 63rd at the SEC Cross Country Championships as the team won the title…turned in a 103rd place finish and personal-best 10,000m time of 33:36.89 at the NCAA South Region Championships while the team won the title.
Freshman (2008-09)
Competed in three cross country races for the Tide…ran a 16:04 5,000m at the UTC Powerade Invitational…finished in 14th place at the Crimson Classic…posted a personal-best 8,000m time of 26:03.87 at the SEC Championships where he finished in 65th place… member of the SEC Championship team that ended Arkansas’ 34-year title streak…did not compete indoors…competed twice during the outdoor season running the 5,000m at the Mississippi Open (10th, 15:07.37) and Alabama Relays (8th, 15:23.87).
Accolades: XC:
• JUCO National Champion (2006) • JUCO All-American (2006, 2007) • All-SEC (2008, ‘09) • All-South Region (2008) • Three-Time SEC Athlete of the Week (2x-2008, ‘09) • SEC Athlete of the Year (2008) • All-American (2009)
Track:
• Outdoor JUCO National Champion, 10,000m (2006, ‘07) • Outdoor JUCO All-American, 10,000m (2006, ‘07) • Outdoor JUCO All-American, 5,000m (2006, ‘07) • Outdoor JUCO All-American, 1,500m (2006, ‘07) • Indoor SEC Champion, 5,000m (2008, ‘09) • Indoor All-SEC, 5,000m (2008, ‘09) • Indoor NCAA Qualifier, 5,000m (2008) • Indoor All-American, 5,000m (2009) • Outdoor SEC Champion, 10,000m (2008, ‘09) • Outdoor All-SEC, 5,000m (2008, ‘09) • Outdoor All-SEC, 10,000m (2008, ‘09) • Outdoor Mideast Champion, 5,000m (2009) • Outdoor All-Mideast Region, 1,500m (2008) • Outdoor All-Mideast Region, 5,000m (2009)
Repeated as SEC Indoor Champion in the 5,000m (13:46.19) and finished third in the 3,000m (7:57.07) at the SEC Indoor Championships…earned All-American honors in the 5,000m (13:49.58) as he finished fifth at the NCAA Indoor Championships…posted three personal-bests during the indoor season in the mile (4:03.11, Razorback Invitational) ranking fifth in the SEC, 3,000m (7:57.07, SEC Indoor) ranking third in the SEC and 5,000m (13:36.76, Husky Classic) ranking first in the SEC…won four indoor races including the SEC Championships (5,000m), Meyo Invitational (3,000m), Husky Classic (5,000m) and Kentucky Invitational (mile)…repeated as SEC Outdoor Champion in the 10,000m (30:09.50) and finished second in the 5,000m (13:55.46) at the SEC Outdoor Championships…won the Mideast Region Championship in the 5,000m with a time of 14:07.22…earned All-American honors in the 5,000m (14:10.75) when he finished seventh at the NCAA Outdoor Championships… won three outdoor races including the SEC Championships (10,000m), Florida Relays (mile) and Sun Angel Classic (5,000m)…ran an automatic-qualifying mark and personal-best 10,000m time of 28:20.22 at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational ranking second in the SEC…ranked fourth and sixth in the SEC in the 1,500m and 5,000m with times of 3:43.42 and 13:55.46, respectively…competed in five races for the Tide during the cross country season, leading the team in three…won the Crimson Classic with a time of 24:25.90…posted a seasonbest 8,000m time of 23:37.71 while claiming the individual title at the Bill Dellinger Invitational where he led Alabama over then No. 1 Oregon…finished seventh at the SEC Cross Country Championships earning First Team All-SEC as the team won the title…improved his 10,000m time by over 30
Prep and Personal
Coached by Tim Starkey…Regional Team Champions in 2008…seven-time Conference Team Champions…five-time state qualifier in 2006, 2007, and 2008, named All-Ohio in the 3,200m in 2008…two-time District and Region Champion in 2007 and 2008…five-time Academic All-Ohio in 2006, 2007, and 2008…named MVP of the team four times…11time All-Conference Team…two-time Conference Scholar Athlete…school record holder in the 3,200m and 5k…also competed on the wrestling team…helped coach the Junior High wrestling team…member of the Church Youth Leadership Counsel and National Honors Society…Parents: Don and Jill Corder…Siblings: Chris and Eli…Birthday: June 6, 1990…Majoring in Mathematics.
SNAPSHOTS Tyson David, a four-time All-American, is becoming one of Alabama’s most decorated track and field athletes.
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seconds as Alabama’s lead runner at the NCAA Cross Country Championships where he earned All-American honors for the first time with his time of 30:03.7 and 22nd place finish…helped the Tide to its highest NCAA finish ever (3rd).
P L AY E R P R O F I L E S
Junior (2008-09)
Placed fourth in the 3,000m at the Indoor SEC Championships with time of 8:05.68…won the 5,000m SEC Indoor Championship with a time of 13:52.20…finished ninth at the Indoor NCAA Championships in the 5,000m…won the 10,000m and placed second in the 5,000m at the Outdoor SEC Championships…broke the SEC record as well as the school record in the 10,000m with a time of 28:23.01… placed seventh in the 1,500m at the NCAA Mideast Championships…finished third overall in the 10,000m by just over three seconds at the Outdoor NCAA Championships…Alabama’s fastest 5,000m runner both indoors and outdoors and the fastest 10,000m runner during the outdoor season… ran the SEC’s sixth fastest 1,500m outdoors…ranked second in the 5,000m in the SEC during both the indoor and outdoor seasons…turned in the SEC’s top time in the 10,000m… competed in six cross country races winning two and placing second once…David clocked a time of 24:22.63 over the course of 8,000 meters to win the 20th Annual Crimson Classic and lead the Crimson Tide to the team title in his first Division 1 cross country race to earn SEC Athlete of the Week honors…won Pre-Nationals with a time of 23:30.10 over 8,000 meters to attain yet another SEC Athlete of the Week award…finished in second place at the SEC Championships with a career-best 8,000m time of 23:16.26 to garner All-SEC honors... member of the SEC Championship team that ended Arkansas’ 34-year title streak…placed fifth at the NCAA South Region Championships to earn All-South Region honors…ran a career-best 10,000m time of 30:34.90 at the NCAA Championships…named SEC Male Cross Country Athlete of the Year.
At Central Arizona College: Sophomore (2007-08)
Earned JUCO All-American honors in cross-country… successfully defended his JUCO Outdoor National Champion in the 10,000m… earned JUCO Outdoor All-American honors in the 1,500m, 5,000m, and 10,000m…helped lead team to a second Track and Field National Championship.
Freshman (2006-07)
JUCO National Champion in cross-country…JUCO Outdoor National Champion in the 10,000m…earned JUCO Outdoor All-American honors in the 1,500m, 5,000m, and 10,000m… helped lead team to a Track and Field National Championship.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Mr. Munyithia…finished third at Districts in 2004…Parents: David Muia and Muthori Ndukuyo…Siblings: Anna David and Raphael Nduka… Birthday: August 4, 1987… Majoring in General Health Studies/Nursing.
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Career Bests: • 800m – 1:59 • 4-Mile – 21:03.71 • 5k XC – 15:53 • 8k XC – 26:31.37
Sophomore (2009-10)
Competed in three of seven races for the Tide during the cross country season, competing as the second Alabama runner in one…posted a personal-best 4-mile time of 21:03.71 at the Memphis Twilight Invitational to finish 26th… posted a season-best 8,000m time of 26:42.05 at the Bill Dellinger Invitational…finished 69th at the SEC Cross Country Championships as the team won the title.
Freshman (2007-08)
Competed in three cross country races for the Tide…placed 18th at the UTC Powerade Invitational…finished in 18th place with a personal-best 8,000m time of 26:31.37 at the Crimson Classic…competed at the SEC Championships… member of the SEC Championship team that ended Arkansas’ 34-year title streak…did not compete during the indoor and outdoor track season.
Career Bests:
• High Jump – 7-0 1/4
Prep and Personal
Coached by Coach Gould…member of team that were District Champions in 2008 and Conference Runner-up in 2006…won the state high jump title in 2006…won the conference championship three times and the district championship twice…two-time Golden South Champion and Regional Champion…AAU National Champion, AAU Junior Olympics Champion and the Sunshine State Games Champion in 2008…awarded MVP twice and named Athlete of the Year in 2008…holds the county record for high jump… also played football, basketball and the basketball team were Co-Conference Champions in 2006…also a member of the club team Breakaway coached by Dennis Mitchell…Parents: Kate Gordon…Siblings: Me-Kel, Sarafina and Ebony… Birthday: July 11, 1990…Majoring in Sports Management.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Brett Huber…member of the 2007 State Cross Country Runner-up team and 2008 Outdoor Track and Field State Championship team…finished third at the State Cross Country Championships in 2007…placed third in the 1,600m at the Outdoor State Championships in 2008…earned AllState honors in cross country in 2006 and 2007…earned All-State honors in outdoor track in 2007 and 2008…school record holder in the 5,000m and 3,200m…member of the National Honors Society, President of the German Honors Society, and Vice President of the Boy’s Student Government…Parents: John and Julie Duckworth…Siblings: Francie and Sarah…Birthday: June 20, 1989…Majoring in History… Cousin Dana Duckworth competed on the gymnastics team for Alabama.
ALABAMA
P L AY E R P R O F I L E S Prep and Personal
Member of the football and wrestling teams in high school as well as track team…finished third in the long jump and seventh in the high jump at the 2007 Florida State Championships…placed second in the state weight lifting competition…named Prom King…Parents: Cory and Michelle Gaiser… Birthday: June 29, 1988…Major is Undecided.
Career Bests: • 5k XC – 16:07 • 8k XC – 26:11
Prep and Personal
Coached by Lorenzo Eagles and Bob Bickel…member of fourth place team at the 2007 State Championships and were Sectional Champions…earned four varsity letters including being named MVP during his sophomore year… named All-Liberty Division all four years…holds the school record in the 4x400m relay…was an honor student and National Latin Gold medalist…member of the Honor and Service Society…Parents: David and Catherine Friedman…Sibling: Hannah…Birthday: June 15,1990…Major is Undecided… Father ran for William and Mary…Uncle, Paul Friedman, ran for Rutgers where he garnered All-American honors as well as ran professionally for Adidas.
Career Bests:
• 60m – 7.05 • 100m – 11.06 • Long Jump – 24-9 1/4
Sophomore (2008-09)
Finished ninth in the long jump at the SEC Indoor Championships with an indoor season-best leap of 23-1 3/4…posted a season-best time of 7.21 in the 60m dash at Kentucky Invitational…opened up the outdoor season with a big jump at the Alabama Relays finishing fourth in the long jump (24-9 1/4) ranking him ninth in the SEC…finished 13th in the long jump (23-1 1/4) at the SEC Outdoor Championships…placed 15th in the long jump (23-8) at the Mideast Regional.
Accolades: Track:
Freshman (2007-08)
• Indoor Long Jump – 9th • Outdoor Long Jump – 10th • Outdoor 400m Hurdles – 7th
Finished 10th in the high jump at the Indoor SEC Championships with a jump of 6-2 1/4…third best long jumper for Alabama during the indoor season with a leap of 23-7 1/2 at the Meyo Invitational...second best long jumper for Alabama during the outdoor season.
SNAPSHOTS Shaun Gaiser was ranked as the ninth-best long jumper in the SEC in 2009.
• Outdoor NCAA Qualifier, 400m Hurdles (2007, Nebraska)
All-Time Rank at Alabama:
Career Bests:
• 400m – 48.84 • 60m Hurdles – 8.12 • 100m Hurdles – 14.47 • 400m Hurdles – 50.66 • Long Jump – 25-5 1/4 • Triple Jump – 47-2 1/4
Collegiate Highlights: At Alabama: Sophomore (2007-08)
Placed 11th in the long jump at the SEC Indoor Championships…finished fourth in the long jump (25-5 1/4), fifth in the 400m hurdles (50.66) and 10th in the triple jump at the SEC Outdoor Championships as well as helping lead the 4x100m team to a seventh place finish (39.97)..competed at the Mideast Regional Championships in the 400m hurdles, long jump and 4x100m relay…Alabama’s best in the long jump, 60 and 400m hurdles all season while also being the second best 400m runner and 110m hurdler…ranked the sixth best long jumper indoors (fourth best outdoors) and the seventh best 400m hurdler in the SEC.
At Nebraska:
Freshman (2006-07) Posted a time of 52.12 in the 400m hurdles for his first career regional berth…ranked seventh in the 400m hurdles in the Big 12…ranked No. 33 in the 400m hurdles in the NCAA.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Raymond Lanier and Cedric Sapp…selected to the USA Today All-USA Track and Field Team in the hurdles…ranked second nationally in 2006 in the 400m hurdles…Georgia state record holder for the 300m hurdles…
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Freshman (2006-07)
AAAA Georgia State champion in the long jump in 2005… placed fourth in the 400m hurdles at the 2006 U.S. Junior Championships…finished second in the pentathlon and third in the 60m hurdles at the National Scholastic Meet in New York…Parents: Anthony and Denise Grier… Birthday: January 18, 1988.
Did not compete.
Prep and Personal
P L AY E R P R O F I L E S
Coached by Brad Kinser…member of the 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Region Champion teams…team placed second in the state in 2004 and 2006…individual pole vault Region Champion in 2004, 2005 and 2006…state runner-up in 2005 before winning the State Championship in 2006… named to the All-County team 2004-06…holds the school record in the pole vault, 200m and 4x100m relay…named Most Valuable Field Event Athlete…also on the swim team and held the school record in the 50m freestyle…placed sixth in the state in the 50m freestyle as a swimmer…National Merit Finalist…named to the President’s list all four years in high school…member of the National Honors Society…Parents: Robert and Marion Hughes…Siblings: Neal and Kevin…Birthday: November 6, 1987…Majoring in Marketing… father was a wrestler at N.C. State.
SNAPSHOTS
All-Time Rank at Alabama:
Tim Grier boasts the seventh-fastest 400m hurdle time in Alabama school history.
Career Bests:
• Indoor Heptathlon – 3rd
• Heptathlon – 4,782 • Decathlon – 6,145 • 60m – 7.17 • 60m Hurdles – 9.46 • 100m – 11.15 • 100m Hurdles – 18.15 • 400m – 50.67 • 1,500m – 5:16.11 • High Jump – 5-10 1/2 • Long Jump – 21-2 3/4 • Pole Vault – 15-7 • Shot Put – 41-0 1/4 • Discus – 90-1 • Javelin – 146-3
SNAPSHOTS Michael Hughes holds the third-best heptathlon score in school history.
Junior (2008-09)
Competed in the multi events for the first time in his career… finished 11th in the heptathlon (4,782) at the SEC Indoor Championships…had two top five finishes in heptathlon events at the SEC Indoor Championships including the pole vault (2nd, 15-3) and the shot put (4th, 41- 1/4)…ranked eighth in the SEC in the decathlon, but was unable to finish at the SEC Outdoor Championships due to an injury… finished only the 100 meters at the SEC Outdoor Championships as part of the decathlon where he placed sixth in 11.25.
Sophomore (2007-08)
Third best pole vaulter for the Crimson Tide during the indoor season and second best vaulter outdoors…jumped a career-best of 15-7 at the Tiger Classic during the outdoor season.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Devon Hind…helped lead team a second place finish at the 6A State Indoor and Outdoor Championships from 2006-08…member of the Hoover Ambassadors and Senior Class Officers…Parents: David and Jennifer Hester… Siblings: Kris and Josh…Birthday: August 25, 1989.
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ALABAMA
P L AY E R P R O F I L E S Collegiate Highlights: At Alabama: Junior (2008-09)
Finished 13th and 14th in the 200m (21.37) and 60m dash(6.82), respectively, at the SEC Indoor Championships… placed 10th in the 4x400m relay at the SEC Indoor Championships…qualified for NCAA Regionals in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m and 4x400m relays…finished 13th in the 100m (10.47) and 200m dash (21.10) at the SEC Outdoor Championships as well as a seventh place finish in the 4x100m relay with a time of 39.73…placed sixth in the 100m dash (10.33) and 12th in the 200m dash (21.08) at the Mideast Regional as well as a fifth place finish in the 4x100m relay with a time of 39.77…finished eighth in his semi-final heat of the 100m dash (10.50) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships after posting a personal-best time of 10.31 in the prelims… led the 4x100m relay to a season-best time of 39.67, but did not advance to the finals at the NCAA Outdoor Championships…posted a personal-best 200m time of 20.73 at the Florida Relays to finish third ranking ninth in the SEC… finished third at the Drake Relays in the 4x100m relay with a time of 41.27…placed third at the Mississippi Open in the 400m dash with a personal-best time of 47.34.
Prep and Personal
Accolades: Track:
• Outdoor All-Mideast Region, 100m (2009) • Outdoor All-Mideast Region, 4x100m (2009) • Outdoor NCAA Qualifier, 100m (2009) • Outdoor NCAA Qualifier, 4x100m (2009)
All-Time Rank at Alabama: • Indoor 200m – 10th • Outdoor 200m – 10th • Outdoor 4x100m – 10th
Coached by Coach Wilkinson and Coach Malcolm…named All-Dade and Broward County 1st Team in 2005…No. 1 sprinter in Dade and Broward County at 100m and 200m… District Champion in the 100m and 200m in 2005 as well as the Regional Runner-Up in the 100m while placing third in the state in the 100m and 200m…District Champion and Runner-Up in the 200m and 100m in 2004, respectively… Regional Champion in the 100m in 2004…also played football and was a member of the 2A State Championship team in 2000…school record holder in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay team…Parents: Ray and Joan Jadusingh…Siblings: Richard, Giselle and Renee…Birthday: June 15, 1987… Majoring in Business Management.
Career Bests: • 60m – 6.77 • 100m – 10.31 • 200m – 20.73 • 400m – 47.34
Accolades: Track:
• CARIFTA Games Champion, 400m (2007, ’08, ‘09) • CARIFTA Games Champion, 200m (2008) • Commonwealth Youth Games Champion, 400m (2008) • Pan American Junior Championships Champion, 400m (2009) • World Youth Championships Champion, 200m (2009) • World Youth Championships Champion, 400m (2009)
Career Bests: • 200m – 21.05 • 400m – 45.24
Prep and Personal
Won the gold medal in the 400m at the 2007 CARIFTA Games in the under 17 category with a time of 47.86…won silver medals at the 2007 World Youth Championships with a time of 46.96, a time which is the fastest run by a 14 year old…repeated as CARIFTA Games 400m champion in 2008, in addition to winning the 200m with a time of 21.38…won the silver medal at the 2008 World Youth Championships with a time of 45.70, which is his nation, youth, and junior record and the fastest time ever run by a 15 year old…won the gold medal at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games with a new games record of 46.66…in his under-20 debut at the 2009 CARIFTA Games, James defeated the defending 400m champion to win with a time of 45.45…his 45.45 easily set a new championship record, beating Usain Bolt’s six-year-old mark of 46.35…James became the first youth athlete to complete a 200/400m double gold at the 2009 World Youth Championships…won the 400m at the 2009 Pan American Junior Championships…Birthday: September 1, 1992.
SNAPSHOTS Ray Jadusingh earned All-Mideast Region honors in 2009 for his efforts in the 100m dash and 4x100m relay.
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SNAPSHOTS Moses Kiptoo earned All-American honors in his first season with Alabama.
Career Bests:
• Triple Jump – 46-11
Freshman (2008-09)
Competed at the Kentucky Invitational for his only indoor meet of the year jumping 19-6 1/4…competed twice during the outdoor season in the triple jump with a season-best leap of 46-9 1/4 coming at the Alabama Relays where he finished eighth…finished seventh in the triple jump (44-1 1/2) at the Mississippi Open.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Tony Green…placed seventh in the triple jump and fourth in the 4x400m relay at the Meet of Champions, respectively…also played varsity football for two years and was a second-team All-League Wide Receiver as well as won the Offensive Coaches Choice Award…member of the Black Student Union and was on the Academic Honor Roll every semester in high school...competed on the club team Oakland PAL coached by Maurice Valentine Sr.…won three consecutive Regional Team Titles and four National Junior Olympic Championships…placed third in the triple jump and fourth in the 400m hurdles at the Junior Olympics Region 14 Championships…competed at the Junior Olympic Championships in Nebraska in the triple jump…Parents: Ronald James Sr. and Christi Smith…Siblings: Kennedy Powell and Caron James…Birthday: October 10, 1990…Majoring in PreCriminal Justice.
Accolades: XC:
• All-SEC (2009) • All-South Region (2009) • All-American (2009)
Career Bests: • 4-Mile – 19:25.63 • 8k XC – 23:38.38 • 10k XC – 30:08.6
Sophomore (2009-10)
Competed in all seven races for the Tide during the cross country season, leading the team in three…led Alabama in his first race at the Memphis Twilight Invitational where he finished fourth with a time of 19:25.63 over the 4-mile course…finished fourth at the Crimson Classic…posted a personal-best 8,000m time of 23:38.38 at the Bill Dellinger Invitational where he finished second…led Alabama to a second place team finish at Pre-Nationals with his 13th place finish…finished sixth at the SEC Cross Country Championships earning First Team All-SEC and leading Alabama to the team title…turned in an 11th place finish at the NCAA South Region Championships to earn All-South Region honors while the team won the title…set a personal-best 10,000m time of 30:08.6 as Alabama’s third runner at the NCAA Cross Country Championships where he earned AllAmerican honors for the first time with his 26th place finish…helped the Tide to its highest NCAA finish ever (3rd).
Prep and Personal
Coached by Patrick Cheposis…qualified for provincials in 2003 in the 5,000m run as well as nationals in the 10,000m in 2004…named captain of his team…also a member of the Chepkero Club team coached by Stephen Kiprotich…Parents: Luka Kimengich Kiptoo and Milka Kimengich…Siblings: Dennis, Silas, Alex, Samy, Collins, Carol and Diana…Birthday: June 6, 1986…Majoring in Pharmacy.
Accolades: XC:
• All-SEC (2007, ‘08) • All-SEC Freshman (2007) • All-South Region (2007, ’08, ‘09) • Two-Time SEC Freshman of the Week (2007) • SEC Freshman of the Year (2007)
Track:
• Indoor All-SEC, DMR (2009)
All-Time Rank at Alabama: • Indoor 5,000m – 6th • Indoor DMR – 8th • Outdoor 10,000m – 8th
Career Bests:
• 1,500m – 3:51.18 • Mile – 4:10.26 • 3,000m – 8:11.49 • 3,000m Steeplechase – 9:18.30 • 5,000m – 14:00.20 • 10,000m – 29:19.58 • 5k XC – 15:16 • 8k XC – 23:53.05 • 10k XC – 30:11.19
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P L AY E R P R O F I L E S Junior (2009-10)
Competed in six of seven races for the Tide during the cross country season, leading the team in one…finished seventh at the Crimson Classic…posted a season-best 8,000m time of 24:24.95 at the Bill Dellinger Invitational where he finished 31st…finished 18th at the SEC Cross Country Championships as the team won the title…turned in a sixth place finish at the NCAA South Region Championships to earn his third consecutive All-South Region honor while leading the team to the title with his personal best 10,000m time of 30:11.19… placed 118th as Alabama’s sixth runner at the NCAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 31:05.7…helped the Tide to its highest NCAA finish ever (3rd).
Sophomore (2008-09)
Competed in six cross country races for the Tide, scoring in every race…finished in fifth place at the Crimson Classic…posted a career-best 8,000m time of 23:53.05 at the SEC Championships where he finished 10th earning AllSEC honors… member of the SEC Championship team that ended Arkansas’ 34-year title streak…also earned All-South Region honors at the NCAA South Region Championships with a 18th place finish…ran a season-best 10,000m time of 31:02.90 at the NCAA Championships…finished seventh in the 5,000m at the SEC Indoor Championships with a time of 14:06.02 and ran the 1,200m leg of the DMR that finished second with a time of 9:47.66 to earn All-SEC…placed seventh in the 3,000m (8:11.49) at the Meyo Invitational…ran a personal-best time of 14:00.20 in the 5,000m at the Husky Classic that ranked fifth in the SEC…placed eighth in the 1,500m seeded race (3:51.18) at the Drake Relays.
SNAPSHOTS Andrew Kirwa is a three-time All-SEC performer.
Parents: Donald Latson…Siblings: Brianna and Jade…Birthday: January 7, 1990…Majoring in Graphic Art Design and Marine Biology…Father played collegiate and professional basketball…Uncle Mike Latson was an Olympic alternate in the 400 meters.
Freshman (2006-07)
Finished second overall in his first collegiate race at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Invitational with a careerbest 15:16…earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors…finished sixth at the Crimson Classic…ran a career-best 23:54 in the 8,000m at the Dellinger Invitational…earned All-SEC and was the top freshman to finish with a seventh place finish at the SEC Cross Country Championships…named the SEC Freshman of the Year…finished fourth at the South Region Cross Country Championships with a personal-best 10,000m time of 30:21.24…member of the cross country team that finished sixth at the NCAA Championships…finished sixth in the 5,000m at the Indoor SEC Championships …finished eighth in the 10,000m at the Outdoor SEC Championships…second-fastest time in the mile for Alabama indoors…third best for Alabama in the 5,000m, 10,000m and 3,000m steeplechase outdoors…eighth fastest 5,000m time in the SEC indoors…fifth fastest 10,000m time in the SEC outdoors.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Coach Kogo...District Champion in cross country…also played handball and soccer…Parents: Cornelius and Leah Kirwa…Siblings: Edwin, Willy, Lilia and Regina…Birthday: December 3, 1985…Majoring in Nursing…relative of professional athletes George Kirwa and Elisha Kosgei.
Career Bests:
• 100m Hurdles – 14.3 • 400m Hurdles – 14.3 • 200m – 21.9 • 400m – 48.4 • Triple Jump – 47-8
Freshman (2008-09)
Competed just once indoors at the Kentucky Invitational running the 400m dash in a season-best time of 51.29…ran the 400m hurdles for the first time in 1:00.89 at the Alabama Relays.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Brice Meshke and Dave Pennington…high school team placed second at the 2008 State Championships bettering 2007’s finish of third…Regional Team Runner-up…member of the state 4x400m and 4x100m championship relay teams…placed fifth in the triple jump at the state meet…named All-State in the 4x400m…honorable mention in the 110m hurdles and triple jump…holds the school record in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays…also played football and lettered two years…Vice President of the Multi Ethnic Group…member of the KC Extreme Track Club and was coached by Edward Thomas…placed third at the Regional Meet in the triple jump with the club team…
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Career Bests: • 400m – 49.7 • 800m – 2:02
Freshman (2008-09)
Competed just once indoors at the Kentucky Invitational running the 400m dash in a season-best time of 51.21…competed only once outdoors as well at the Alabama Relays in the 400m dash.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Richard Penland…member of the 2007 4x800m relay County Champions team…also played football for two years…member of the A/B Honor Roll…Parents: Leslie and Tania Lynch…Sibling: Nathaniel…Birthday: August 26, 1990… Majoring in Social Work.
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P L AY E R P R O F I L E S Career Bests:
• 800m – 2:00 • 5,000m – 16:39.76 • 4-Mile – 22:13.62 • 5k XC – 17:13 • 8k XC – 27:19.46 • 10k XC – 34:50
Junior (2009-10)
Competed in one race for the Tide during the cross country season…posted a personal-best 4-mile time of 22:13.62 at the Memphis Twilight Invitational to finish 77th.
Sophomore (2008-09)
Competed in two cross country races for the Tide…finished in 37th place at the UTC Powerade Invitational with a personal-best 5,000m time of 17:13…posted a career-best 8,000m time of 27:19.46 with a 26th place finish at the Crimson Classic…did not compete during the track season.
Freshman (2007-08)
Ran the 5,000m UTC Invitational Meet in 17:23 to place 43rd…competed at the Ole Miss Invitational running a personal-best time of 16:39.76 in the 5,000m.
Career Bests: • 400m – 50.02 • 800m – 1:55.30
Freshman (2008-09)
Finished 10th in the 4x400m relay at the SEC Indoor Championships…posted an indoor season-best in the 800m at the Husky Classic where he ran a time of 1:56.68…competed at the Alabama Relays running a season-best time of 1:56.22 in the 800m.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Michael Zelwak and C. Jones…finished second in the 800m at the 2008 Outdoor State Championship… named team MVP…named to the All-Metro team in the 800m…member of the State Runner-up football team in 2007 when the team finished 13-2 (9-1)…also competed for the club team Project Speed in Birmingham, Ala. under coach Mark Everett…club 4x100m Regional and Association Champions...club 800m undefeated Summer Season Association, Regionals, and Alabama Sports Festival…Parents: George and Peggy Mickens…Siblings: Tony, Tamar, Tyrece, Takia, Talia and Nicole Powell…Birthday: February 25, 1990… Majoring in Hotel Resort Management.
Career Bests: • Javelin – 188-10
Freshman (2008-09)
Posted a new career-best throw by nearly five feet in the javelin at the Florida Relays where he threw a mark of 188-10 to finish 15th…posted a mark of 182-8 3/4 in the javelin at the Alabama Relays to finish seventh.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Brett Huber…helped lead 2008 track team to the 6A State Championship Title in 2008…also a member of the state championship wrestling team in 2007 and 2008…named All-State runner-up in wrestling in 2006 and went on to win the state championship in 2008…earned the “Most Pins” award at the 2008 wrestling State Tournament…holds the school record for the most pins in a season (2008)…Parents: Jim and Tam Nelson…Siblings: Jack, Park, Zach, Samantha, Lucy, Amy, Miller and Caroline…Birthday: April 4, 1990…Majoring in Journalism.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Dave Ravenscraft…holds the school 5,000m record as well as freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior records…member of the Beta Club, Business Club, and Boy Scouts…Parents: Thomas and Jane May…Birthday: August 3, 1988…Majoring in Management Information Systems.
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P L AY E R P R O F I L E S peted at the 2006 CAC Junior Championships, 2007 World Youth Championships, 2008 World Junior Championships, 2008 and 2009 CARIFTA Games and the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games…Parents: Frederick and Monica Norgrove…Siblings: Fabian and Krystal-Ann…Birthday: February 6, 1990…Majoring in Accounting.
Career Bests:
Career Bests:
Freshman (2008-09)
Prep and Personal
• 800m – 1:53.23
Competed once during the indoor season running the 800m in a time of 1:58.11 at the Kentucky Invitational…posted a season-best time of 1:55.92 at the Mississippi Open to finish 10th.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Tom Esslinger…Indoor State Team Champions in 2006…State Champion in the 800m in both indoor and outdoor track in 2006…school record holder in the 800m with a 1:53.23…Parents: Michael Niezgoda and Helen Ball… Sibling: Katie…Birthday: January 2, 1989…Majoring in Telecommunications and Film.
• 400m – 48.10
Career Bests:
• 400m Hurdles – 53.67
Prep and Personal
Coached by Michael Seaman on the club team BLITZ…finished second in the 400m hurdles at the CARIFTA Games in 2006…placed third in the 400m hurdles at the 2006 CAC Championships…competed in the 400m hurdles at the 2008 and 2009 CARIFTA Games…Birthday: February 6, 1990…Parents: Frederick and Monica Norgrove…Siblings: Fabian and Krystal-Ann…Majoring in Accounting.
Coached by Wendy Truvillian and Eric Bowen…helped lead team to the State Championship in 2007 and 2008... Region and State Champion in the 4x400m relay and Region Champion in the 800m…holds the school record in the 4x400m relay…named the Atlanta Track Club Man of the Year…Parents: Enyinraya and Hope Onyeukwu…Siblings: Chokwudi and Amara…Birthday: November 22, 1990…Majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Career Bests: Career Bests:
• Mile – 4:29 • 4-Mile – 4:29 • 5k XC – 15:30 • 8k XC – 25:07 • 10k XC – 32:25
Prep and Personal
Collegiate Highlights: At Alabama: Junior (2009-10)
• 400m – 47.09 • 800m – 1:55.22 • 1,500m – 4:12
Coached by Michael Seaman on the club team BLITZ…com-
Competed in five races for the Tide during the cross country season, running in the top seven every meet…posted a personal-best 4-mile time of 21:55.52 at the Memphis Twilight
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Invitational to finish 62nd…finished 51st at the Crimson Classic…finished 50th at the SEC Cross Country Championships with a season-best 8,000m time of 26:59.76 as the team won the title…turned in an 71st place finish and seasonbest 10,000m time of 33:00.05 at the NCAA South Region Championships while the team won the title…placed 242nd as Alabama’s seventh runner at the NCAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 33:25.5…helped the Tide to its highest NCAA finish ever (3rd).
P L AY E R P R O F I L E S
At Nova Southeastern: Sophomore (2008-09)
Three second place finishes including the SSC Championships…finished first at the FCRunners meet…three-time Sunshine State Conference Runner of the Week…placed 10th at the Division II NCAA South Regional.
Freshman (2007-08)
Named All-South Region on the track in the 5,000m run… won the South Region Championship in the 10,000m.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Paul Grybb…in cross country, named secondteam All-State and All-First Coast, won the County individual title, Conference runner-up…in track, won the County individual title in the 800m and 4x800m relay, was the 1,600m runner-up and District Champion in the 4x800m relay…Parents: Ralph and Janet Ellis…Sibling: Jessica…Birthday: April 28, 1989…Majoring in Environmental Science.
Career Bests: • 800m – 1:55 • 3,000m – 8:39.81 • 5,000m – 15:17.17 • 4-Mile – 21:19.13 • 5k XC – 16:18 • 8k XC – 25:52.59 • 10k XC – 34:12.63
Junior (2009-10)
Competed in one race for the Tide during the cross country season…posted a personal-best 4-mile time of 21:19.13 at the Memphis Twilight Invitational to finish 34th.
Sophomore (2008-09)
Career Bests:
• Decathlon – 5,440 • 400m – 49.06 • Long Jump – 22-7 • Triple Jump – 48-2 • Javelin – 178-8
Prep and Personal
Coached by Drew Bentley…won the Alabama 6A State Championship in the triple jump and was runner-up in the 400m…earned All-State honors in the triple jump and 400m…named the Optimist Club Athlete of the Year…also played football and basketball…Parents: Kenneth and Angela Petty…Siblings: Zachary and Zoey…Birthday: September 16, 1990…Majoring in Biology.
Competed in six of the seven cross country races for the Tide this year…posted a career-best 8,000m time of 25:52.59 at the SEC Championships…ran a personal-best 10,000m time of 34:12.63 at the NCAA South Region Championships…member of the SEC Championship team that ended Arkansas’ 34-year title streak…finished in 76th place at the NCAA South Region Championships…competed at the NCAA Championships…competed in the 3,000m for the first time at the Kentucky Invitational finishing 13th with a time of 8:39.81…posted a time of 15:17.17 in the 5,000m at the Meyo Invitational.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Devon Hind…Cross Country State Team Champions in 2002, 2004, and 2005…team ranked #1 in the Southeast by Nike Team Nationals in 2004…Outdoor Track State Team Champions in 2005…named Top Athlete of the Year in 2006…member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta…Parents: Tommy and Jeanine Payne…Sibling: Janet…Birthday: September 9, 1987…Majoring in Mathematics.
SNAPSHOTS Jeff Palmer competed at the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships.
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P L AY E R P R O F I L E S Career Bests: • 800m – 1:49 • 1,500m – 3:54 • Mile – 3:58.84 • 8k XC – 23:42.53 • 10k XC – 30:14.63
Collegiate Highlights: At Alabama: Junior (2009-10)
Competed in six of seven races for the Tide during the cross country season, running in top three in five…finished third at the Crimson Classic…posted a personal-best 8,000m time of 23:42.53 at the Bill Dellinger Invitational where he finished seventh…finished 12th at the SEC Cross Country Championships earning Second Team All-SEC as the team won the title…turned in a seventh place finish and personalbest 10,000m time of 30:14.63 at the NCAA South Region Championships to earn All-South Region honors while the team won the title…placed 45th as Alabama’s fourth runner at the NCAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 30:25.2…helped the Tide to its highest NCAA finish ever (3rd).
At South Plains CC:
Accolades: XC:
Accolades: XC:
Track:
Track:
• NJCAA All-American (2007) • All-SEC (2009) • All-South Region (2009)
• Indoor NJCAA All-American, 800m (2008) • Indoor NJCAA All-American, Mile (2008, ‘09) • Indoor NJCAA All-American, 1,000m (2008, ‘09) • Indoor NJCAA All-American, 3,000m (2009) • Outdoor NJCAA All-American, 1,500m (2008, ‘09) • Outdoor NJCAA All-American, 5,000m (2009) • Outdoor NJCAA All-American, 4x800m (2009)
• NJCAA All-American (2007) • All-SEC (2009) • All-South Region (2009)
• Outdoor NJCAA National Champion, 5,000m (2008) • Outdoor NJCAA All-American, 800m (2008) • Outdoor NJCAA All-American, 1,500m (2008) • Outdoor NJCAA All-American, 5,000m (2008)
Holds indoor record in the mile run (3:58.84) making him the first SPC runner in history to run a sub 4-minute mile… placed first in the 5,000 meter run, second in the 800 meter run and third in the 1,500 meter run at 2008 NJCAA Outdoor Championships to become a three-time NJCAA Outdoor All-American in outdoor track…earned All-American status placing seventh at the 2007 NJCAA Cross Country Championships.
Prep and Personal
Won the track and cross country titles at the provincial level in 2002…named MVP in middle distance running in 2003… Parents: Daniel and Pauline Samoei…Siblings: Abraham, Jack, Paul, Nick, Susan, Sarah, Eunice…Birthday: January 12, 1986…Majoring in Health Sciences.
Career Bests:
• 800m – 1:52.03 • 1,500m – 3:45.13 • Mile – 4:08.17 • 3,000m – 8:13.26 • 5,000m – 14:51.30
Collegiate Highlights: At Butler CC:
Sophomore (2008-09) Earned All-American indoors in the 1,000m, mile and 3,000m races, while garnereing All-American accolades outdoors in the 1,500m, 5,000m as well as the 4x800m relay.
Freshman (2007-08)
Earned All-American honors on 12 occasions as well as Academic All-American accolades four times…earned indoor All-American in the mile and 800m as well as the 1,000m… was an All-American outdoors as well in the 1,500m.
Prep and Personal
Parents: Peter and Mary Ronoh…Siblings: Isaack, Abraham, Henry, Evelyne, Jane and Gladys…Birthday: September 16, 1990…Majoring in Economics.
SNAPSHOTS Fred Samoei just missed out on earning All-American at the NCAA Cross Country Championships by five places.
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P L AY E R P R O F I L E S Career Bests: • 800m – 1:57.70 • 5k XC – 17:43
Senior (2009-10)
Competed in one race for the Tide during the cross country season…posted a time of 31:07.40 at the Crimson Classic to finish 107th over the 8,000m course.
Junior (2008-09)
Posted a personal-best time of 17:43 to finish 47th at the UTC Powerade Invitational…competed in the 800m during the outdoor season with his season-best time of 2:00.32 coming at the Mississippi Open.
Career Bests:
• 1,500m – 4:27.07 • 5,000m – 17:18.60 • 5k XC – 16:45 • 8k XC – 28:38.12
Senior (2009-10)
Competed in one race for the Tide during the cross country season…posted a time of 32:00.90 at the Crimson Classic to finish 111th over the 8,000m course.
Junior (2008-09)
Ran at the Alabama Relays posting a career-best in the 800m with a time of 2:01.16.
Competed in two cross country races for the Tide…ran at the UTC Powerade Invitational…finished in 46th place with a time of 28:55.84 over 8,000 meters at the Crimson Classic… competed at the Alabama Relays in the 5,000m posting a time of 17:18.60…ran the 1,500m in a time of 4:27.07 at the Mississippi Open to finish 12th.
Freshman (2006-07)
Sophomore (2007-08)
Sophomore (2007-08)
Competed at the UTC Powerade Invitational and the Crimson Classic.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Ed and Michelle Lillis…2005 IHSA Regional and Sectional Team Champions for cross country…Conference Cross Country Team Champions in 2006…Sectional and Conference Track Team Champions every year from 2003-2006…track team placed second at the State Championships in 2003…named All-Metro for track in 2005 and 2006…member of the 2006 4x400m Sectional Champion relay team…runner-up in the 4x800m at Sectionals in 2006…2006 Conference runner-up in the 800m…Varsity track team captain in 2006…All-Metro for cross country in 2005…Varsity cross country team captain in 2003, 2004 and 2005…also played basketball...Valedictorian of senior class…National Merit Scholar…Wendy’s High School Heisman finalist in Illinois…Parents: Steve and Kathee…Birthday: July 11, 1988…Majoring in Telecommunications and Film.
Ran the 5,000m UTC Invitational Meet in 17:22 to place 42nd…posted a time of 28:38.12 in the 8,000m at the 19th Annual Crimson Classic finishing 47th.
Freshman (2006-07)
Competed at the UTC Powerade Invitational and the Crimson Classic.
Accolades: Track:
• Outdoor All-Mideast Region, 4x100m (2009) • Outdoor NCAA Qualifier, 4x100m (2009)
All-Time Rank at Alabama: • Outdoor 4x100m – 10th
Career Bests: • 60m – 6.85 • 100m – 10.64 • 200m – 21.45 • 400m – 48.19
Junior (2008-09)
Finished 22nd in the 60m (6.90) and 200m dash (21.76) at the SEC Indoor Championships as well as a finishing 10th as a member of the 4x400m relay team…posted a personalbest time of 6.85 in the 60m dash to finish ninth and an indoor season-best time of 21.51 to finish fourth in the 200m dash at the Meyo Invitational…finished 21st in the 200m dash (21.61) at the SEC Outdoor Championships as well as seventh in the 4x100m relay (39.73)…finished fifth in the 4x100m relay with a time of 39.77 at the Mideast Regional…member of the 4x100m relay at the NCAA Outdoor Championships that ran a season-best time of 39.67, but did not advance to
Prep and Personal
Coached by Edward Abdella…MPSA 3A state cross country champion in 2006…MPSA 3A 1600m state champion in 2005…earned All-State honors in cross country in 2003, 2004 and 2005…named team MVP in cross country in 2004 and 2005…also played soccer…member of the National Honors Society, Beta Club and was Student Council President… Parents: Bobby and Angie Sherrill…Sibling: Brittany…Birthday: February 23, 1988…Majoring in Biological Sciences.
SNAPSHOTS Brandon Spradley earned All-Mideast Region honors in the 4x100m relay in 2009.
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P L AY E R P R O F I L E S the finals…opened the outdoor season with a personal-best in the 100m (10.64) and 200m dash(21.45) finishing second and third, respectively, at the Alabama Relays.
Sophomore (2007-08)
Competed on the 4x100m team at the Mideast Region Championships…turned in the fastest 60m time of 6.93 for the team during the indoor season…second fastest 200m sprinter for Alabama behind All-American Michael Cooley indoors…second fastest 100m sprinter for Alabama during the outdoor season.
Freshman (2006-07)
Second best sprinter for Alabama in the 200m and 400m indoors…second-fastest sprinter for Alabama in the 100m outdoors…posted a career-best 10.69 in the 100m at the Alabama Relays…sprinted to a personal-best 21.62 in the 200m at the LSU Alumni Gold Meet…ran a new career-best 48.19 in the 400m at the Sun Angel Classic.
SNAPSHOTS As a freshman, Aaron Stockstell posted the third-fastest 800m time in Alabama school history.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Joe Pettaway at LeFlore High School…State Champion in the 400m, 4x400m relay and the 4x200m relay…named Mobile’s Runner of the Year…competed in the Junior Olympic Championships…competed at Sports Festival…President of the National Honors Society…ranked eighth academically in his senior class…Parents: Theodore and Diann Spradley…Sibling: Dinesha…Birthday: January 26, 1988…Majoring in Kinesiology.
Prep and Personal
Coached by Steve Hollan…2008 State Champions…threetime 400m and 800m State Champion…11-time State Champion…two-time National Champion as a member of the 4x800m relay team…Parents: Bernadine Stockstell… Birthday: September 19, 1989…Majoring in Computer Science.
the 4x100m relay (39.73)…finished fifth in the 4x100m relay with a time of 39.77 at the Mideast Regional…member of the 4x100m relay at the NCAA Outdoor Championships that ran a season-best time of 39.67 but did not advance to the finals…opened the outdoor season with a personal-best time of 21.97 in the 200m dash to finish seventh at the Alabama Relays…posted a personal-best time of 47.86 in the 400m dash to finish eighth at the Mississippi Open.
Sophomore (2007-08)
Third best 400m sprinter for Alabama during the indoor season behind All-American Michael Cooley.
Freshman (2006-07)
Second best sprinter for Alabama in the 400m outdoors … ran a career-best 47.93 in the 400m at the Outdoor SEC Championships…member of the 4x400m relay team.
Prep and Personal
Member of the Paxton School for Advanced Studies in Jacksonville, Fla.…Parents: Fredrick and Rushon Watson… Siblings: Mark and Fredrick…Birthday: February 23, 1987… Majoring in Elementary Education.
Accolades: Track:
• Indoor All-SEC, DMR (2009)
All-Time Rank at Alabama: • Indoor 800m – 3rd • Indoor DMR – 8th • Outdoor 800m – 10th
Career Bests: • 200m – 21.9 • 400m – 47.64 • 800m – 1:49.79 • 5k XC – 15:58
Freshman (2008-09)
Competed at the UTC Powerade Invitational...finished 10th in the 800m (1:51.09) at the SEC Indoor Championships and ran the 800m leg of the DMR that finished second with a time of 9:47.66 to earn All-SEC…posted his indoor seasonbest time of 1:49.89, ranking eighth in the SEC, to finish fifth at the Alex Wilson “Last Chance” Invitational…ran a careerbest time of 1:49.79 in the 800m prelims at the SEC Outdoor Championships …just missed advancing to the 800m final at the Mideast Regional by .03 seconds (9th, 1:50.34).
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Accolades: Track:
• Indoor All-SEC, DMR (2009) • Outdoor All-Mideast Region, 4x100m (2009) • Outdoor NCAA Qualifier, 4x100m (2009)
All-Time Rank at Alabama: • Indoor DMR – 8th • Outdoor 4x100m – 10th
Career Bests: • 200m – 21.97 • 400m – 47.86
SNAPSHOTS Matt Watson earned his first All-SEC honor in the DMR in 2009.
Junior (2008-09)
Finished 14th in the 400m dash with an indoor season-best time of 47.96 at the SEC Indoor Championships and ran the 400m leg of the DMR that finished second with a time of 9:47.66 to earn All-SEC…finished eighth at the Husky Classic in the 400m (47.96)…finished 24th in the 400m dash (48.44) at the SEC Outdoor Championships as well as seventh in
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Former World-class sprinter Harvey Glance, a 16-time All-American, three-time Olympian and 1976 gold medal winner enters his 13th season as the head coach of the men’s track and field team at the University of Alabama. Since Glance has taken over the reins of the men’s program at the Capstone, the Crimson Tide has found themselves ranked among the nation’s best in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track finishing 12th in the inaugural 2008 John McDonnell Program of the Year Standings. Glance turned the Crimson Tide’s track program around in just a short period of time where after just three seasons, he saw 21 of 24 competitors who made the travel roster set personal best times and marks, establish numerous school records and top ten performances. During his 13 seasons at the Capstone he has coached 78 All-Americans, including 15 in the 2002 season. He has also coached 41 SEC Champions, eight NCAA Champions, and his athletes have set 23 new school records. In the spring of 2010, Glance signed Kirani James out of Grenada who could turn out to be the biggest signee in Alabama track and field history. James came to Alabama as arguably the world’s No. 1 youth 400m sprinter. He holds numerous junior records, including the fastest 400m time ever run by a 14, 15 and under-20 sprinter at those respective ages. James is an eight-time champion at the international level including the CARIFTA Games, Pan American Junior Championships and World Youth Championships. Track fans around the world understand the synonymous relationships between track and the name Harvey Glance. When you think of one, the other automatically comes to mind. He is the greatest sprinter in the history of the state of Alabama and his name is forever etched in the record books for being the fastest man in the world. In 1976, he held the world record for the 100 meter dash and in 1978, he held the world record for the 100 yard dash. He still holds the Southeastern Conference record in the 220y dash and 4x100y relay as part of Auburn’s relay team. Glance is also still the coholder of the fastest 100y dash in the SEC. During his collegiate career, he was a NCAA Champion in three events, the 60y, 100m and 200m dashes. As head track coach, Glance feels his most important responsibility to his athletes is to see that they leave the University of Alabama with a diploma. He feels his second most important responsibility is that his athletes leave Alabama as stronger individuals. Glance compares being a head coach to being the father of a large family. “When you are a child, you don’t understand discipline and rules,” said Glance. “As you grow and mature the discipline is appreciated and understood.” In his 18 years of coaching, Glance has tutored athletes to 180 All-American honors. His impressive list includes such stars as Tim Broe, Ron Bramlett, Tyson David, Kenneth Fambro, David Kimani, Cori Loving, Miguel Pate, Jeremy Taylor, Latonel Williams, as well as the Distance Medley Relay and
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SNAPSHOTS In 13 seasons with Alabama, Harvey Glance has coached 78 All-Americans, 41 SEC Champions and eight NCAA Champions.
4x400m relay teams. All have earned All-American honors at the NCAA Championships. The most recent feather in his cap was Broe qualifying for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Broe qualified for the finals in the 5,000m race where he finished 11th. Glance also saw former Crimson Tide All-American Miguel Pate compete at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Glance has coached athletes Bryan Howard, Clark Humphreys, Alabama’s Tim Broe, David Kimani, and Ron Bramlett to NCAA Championship titles in the 55m dash indoors, the pole vault outdoors, the outdoor 3,000m steeplechase, the indoor 3,000m and 5,000m, and the outdoor 110m hurdles, respectively. Overall, Glance has seen his athletes accumulate eight NCAA titles since 2000. During the 1995-96 track season, Glance’s track team earned 14 All-American honors which were the most ever won in one season until he eclipsed that mark in the 2002 season when his athletes accumulated 15 All-American honors. Also in 2002, he led the Tide to its highest national indoor ranking when they finished second. In addition to his great success, Glance has coached highly successful international track programs. In 1994, Glance coached the World Junior Team in Lisbon, Portugal. In the summer of 1997, Glance was the head men’s track coach for Team USA at the World University Games in Sicily, Italy. The team won four gold, five silver, and eight bronze medals. During the summer of 1999, Glance was the head coach of the men’s track team at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada where the U.S. led in total medals won with 295. The team won five gold, eight silver, and four bronze medals, making it one of the most successful teams in history. He was an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, France. Glance coached the 2006 World junior Team in
Beijing before returning to Beijing as an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2008 Olympic Games. His most recent stint came as the head men’s coach for Team USA at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany. He is currently a member of the Executive Committee for the Alabama Sports Festival, a position he began in 1992. In 1998, Glance was elected to the Board of Directors for the Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club, and Special Olympics organizations, proving his dedication and willingness to give back to the community. Glance was also selected as the chairman of USA Track and Field’s 100m sprint committee. In 1996, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. His list of accolades continued to grow in 2002 when he was named one of the top 100 State of Alabama’s Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century. His rank of 27th was based on his career statistics, level of achievement, competition and longevity. He was also No. 23 on Sports Illustrated’s List of the 50 Greatest Sports Figures from the state of Alabama. The former world record holder in the 100y dash is a native of Phenix City, Ala. On top of his athletic and coaching accolades, Glance was bestowed the most prominent award of all in 2008 – the Congressional Gold Medal of Freedom. The medal is the nation’s highest and most distinguished civilian award. The medal is presented both for singular acts of exceptional service and for lifetime achievement. Before joining the Alabama staff, Glance guided Juliet Campbell while at Auburn to being named the 1993 SEC Female Athlete of the Year. He also coached Auburn’s Craig Hepburn, Samuel Matete, and current assistant coach Victor Houston to Olympic competition.
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Former two-time Olympian Victor Houston, a SEC Champion, four-time All-American and NCAA Champion, enters his second season as an assistant coach at the University of Alabama. His areas of expertise are the sprints, hurdles, field events, and multi-events. In Houston’s first year with the Crimson Tide, he coached Michael Hughes and Justin Brady to the third and sixth best marks in the heptathlon in school history. Houston helped immediately with the improvement of javelin throwers Trevor Denkers and Chris Lenart. He coached the duo to the fifth and seventh best throws in school history, respectively. Houston coached true freshman high jumper Tyler Campbell to a fifth place finish at the SEC Indoor Championships and a tie for fourth at the outdoor conference meet. Campbell cleared a personal best 7-0 1/2 indoors for the eighth best jump in school history. Before joining the Alabama staff, Houston enjoyed four successful years as the assistant women’s track coach at the University of Iowa where he coached 40 Hawkeye field event and sprint competitors that scored at the Big Ten Conference Championships, 14 All-Big Ten top three finishers, four Big Ten Champions, seven All-Americans, sent 13 out of 19 qualifiers to the NCAA Championships and saw his athletes set 19 school records. Iowa also sent 17 field event and sprint student-athletes to the NCAA Midwest Regional. In 2008, he took over coaching the hurdles, where he guided Tiffany Johnson to Iowa’s first 100 meter hurdles title at the regional meet. Johnson broke her own school record in that event and became the first Hawkeye to win consecutive titles at the Drake Relays. Houston coached Renee White to becoming the first triple jumper in Iowa school history to leap over 42 feet. White held the school record and was the 2008 Big Ten Champion indoors and outdoors in an event she never competed in before competing at Iowa. Tammilee Kerr, a heptathlete for the Hawkeyes, saw huge improvements under Houston, moving from a personal best in the javelin of 141-10 to 165-7 3/4. In the multi-events, Kerr broke the school records in the pentathlon and heptathlon with scores of 3,974 and 5,633, respectively, to earn All-American honors.
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SNAPSHOTS Victor and his wife, Andree.
In his third year with the Hawkeyes, Houston guided the largest group of field event competitors in Iowa school history to the NCAA Midwest Region Championships. He guided Peaches Roach to her fourth All-American honor and fifth Big Ten title in the high jump. In Houston’s first two seasons at Iowa, he mentored three student-athletes to various school records. Johnson would continue to set and break her own school record in the indoor and outdoor triple jump, while advancing to the Region Championships in both seasons. Houston would coach Roach to the outdoor school record in the high jump (6-1 1/2), including two consecutive All-American honors in the indoor high jump. In the weight throw, Houston led Becca Franklin to enormous numbers while she set a new standard in the event by breaking the former school record by over 20 feet. All three would go on to become fixtures at the Midwest Region Championships. Victor Houston joined the Hawkeyes after a three-year stint as assistant coach at the University of Texas-El Paso from Oct. 2001 to Aug. ‘04. He served as jumps coach, while overseeing the
multi-event athletes and short hurdlers for the men and women’s track teams. In three seasons with the Miners, Houston coached four All-Americans, nine NCAA qualifiers, four NCAA All-Region performers, five WAC Champions and 70 All-WAC performers. Three-time All-American, Henderson Dottin, and All-American, Desiree Crichlow, set the men and women’s Barbados national high jump record, respectively, while under his tutelagee. Under Houston, Dottin leaped a career-best mark of 7-3 1/2, while Crichlow’s cleared a height of 6-2, setting school records. In addition, Crichlow notched a mark of 43-7 in the triple jump. Houston coached All-American Adrian Ghioroaie in the triple jump as well as Andy Champman, a 5-9 student-athlete who cleared a height of 7-0 1/2 in the high jump and pole vaulted 15-7.
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SNAPSHOTS Alabama won its second-consecutive SEC Cross Country Championship in 2009 under the direction of Walker.
Entering his 10th season as an assistant coach and the primary distance coach for The University of Alabama men’s track and field team, Joe Walker has brought the Tide distance program to national prominence with three consecutive top-10 finishes at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in the last three years. He has coached the Tide to six NCAA Regional Championships in 2000, ‘01, ‘05, ’07, ’08 and ‘09 as well as two runner-up finishes at the 2002 and ‘06 NCAA Regional Championships. His most prolific athlete, the late David Kimani, won back-to-back-to-back Southeastern Conference Cross Country Championships while winning three consecutive NCAA Regional championships. Kimani won the 1999 NCAA Cross Country Championship, finished fourth at the 2000 NCAA Cross Country Championships and placed 11th at the 2002 NCAA Cross Country Championships. “Joe is a proven coach with valuable experience as an assistant and head coach,” head track and field coach Harvey Glance said. “He has developed many successful athletes. In addition, Joe is a tremendous recruiter.” Under his direction, the Alabama cross country and distance programs have grown by leaps and bounds. Since his arrival at the Capstone, he has coached four SEC Male Cross-Country Athletes of the Year, 21 SEC Champions, three NCAA Cross Country Regional Champions, three National Champions, 21 All-Americans and 37 All-South
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Region performers. He has been named 2001, ’08 and ‘09 SEC Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year and the 2000, ‘01, ’07, ‘08 and ‘09 NCAA South Region Cross Country Coach of the Year. In 2009, he coached the Alabama cross-country team to the school’s best finish ever at the NCAA Championships with a third place finish. Arguably Walker’s best signee since Kimani came in the spring of 2008 when he added threetime JUCO National Champion and eight-time JUCO All-American Tyson David. In just two years, he has coached David to four All-American honors including the indoor and outdoor 5,000m in 2009. David has also claimed four individual SEC Championships in the indoor 5,000m and outdoor 10,000m. David is the current holder of the school and SEC record in the 10,000m. In 2009, David was also the 5,000m Mideast Region Champion and earned his first cross country All-American award. Walker coached the Alabama men’s cross country team to its two best years ever in 2008 and 2009. The Crimson Tide won the program’s first SEC Title since 1973 in 2008 and repeated the feat in 2009. Walker led the 2008 team that ended Arkansas’ streak of 34 straight (17 SWC, 17 SEC) conference titles. Walker has guided Alabama to seven South Region titles in the past 10 years, including five straight. The Crimson Tide finished the 2009 season with a third place finish at the NCAA
Championships. The team has compiled three consecutive top-10 NCAA finishes for the first time in school history from 2007-09. Walker joined the Crimson Tide following a twoyear stint as an assistant coach at South Alabama. While at USA, he guided athletes to NCAA individual titles in cross country and indoor track. Walker also helped lead the Jaguars to several Sun Belt team titles. Prior to his tenure at South Alabama, Walker served as the head coach for the men and women’s track and field teams at Meridian (Miss.) Community College. During his stay at MCC, he guided the team to national championships in cross country and indoor track and field. Twice named National Indoor Championship Coach of the Meet, Walker coached 16 individual national champions and 74 All-American performers while at Meridian Community College. A 1994 graduate of the University of Mississippi, Walker was a four-time Academic All-SEC performer for the Rebels. He was a member of Ole Miss’ world ranked 4x1500m squad in 1994 and finished his career with the third-best 3,000m time in Ole Miss history. He is married to Carol Ann Walker and they are the parents of Joseph Kai Walker who was born on July 18, 2002 and Maia Malin Walker who was born on Sept. 17, 2005.
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Heather Anders
Rod Black
Trent Barnes
Rick Burleson
Bernard Burroughs
Terrence Davis
Terry Jones
Tammilee Kerr
Red Leonard
Kim Murphy
Jason Nance
Andree Pickens
Thad Turnipseed
Jakob Walden
Lamont Johnson
Academic Advisor
Athletic Trainer
Associate Director Event Management
Director of Athletic Facilities
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Media Relations
Massage Therapist
Administrative Assistant
Assistant Equipment Manager
Assistant Director Event Management
Assistant Head Strength & Conditioning
Equipment Manager
Assistant Director Marketing
Manager
Compliance Coordinator
Volunteer Coach
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2010 SEC OPPONENTS ARKANSAS
Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Enrollment: 19,849 Nickname: Razorbacks President: Dr. B. Alan Sugg Colors: Cardinal & White Head Coach: Chris Bucknam Assistant Coaches: Dick Booth, Doug Case Indoor Facility: Randal Tyson Track Center Outdoor Facility: John McDonnell Field 2009 SEC Finish: Indoor: 1st - Outdoor: 1st 2009 NCAA Finish: Indoor: 8th - Outdoor: 9th Track SID: Molly O’Mara SID email: momara@uark.edu Office Phone/Fax: (479) 575-3114/7481 Website: www.ArkansasRazorbacks.com
AUBURN
Location: Auburn, Ala. Enrollment: 24,530 Nickname: Tigers Interim President: Dr. Jay Gogue Colors: Burnt Orange & Navy Blue Head Coach: Ralph Spry Assistant Coaches: Jerry Clayton, Henry Rolle, Scott Richardson, Mark Carroll, Candace Perry Indoor Facility: n/a Outdoor Facility: Hutsell-Rosen Track 2009 SEC Finish: Indoor: T4th Outdoor: T5th 2009 NCAA Finish: Indoor: T41st Outdoor: 12th Track SID: Brad Gust SID email: gustbra@auburn.edu Office Phone/Fax: (334) 844-9703/9807 Website: www.auburntigers.com
FLORIDA
Location: Gainesville, Fla. Enrollment: 48,673 Nickname: Gators President: Dr. Bernie Machen Colors: Orange & Blue Head Coach: Mike Holloway Assistant Coach: Steve Lemke, Todd Morgan, Brian O’Neal, Dick Booth, Mellanee Welty Indoor Facility: Stephen C. O’Connell Center Outdoor Facility: Percy Beard Track 2008 SEC Finish: Indoor: 2nd - Outdoor: 2nd 2008 NCAA Finish: Indoor: 2nd - Outdoor: T2nd Track SID: Sean Cartell SID email: seanca@gators.uaa.ufl.edu Office Phone/Fax: (352) 375-4683 ext. 6120/4809 Website: www.gatorzone.com
GEORGIA
Location: Athens, Ga. Enrollment: 34,180 Nickname: Bulldogs President: Dr. Michael F. Adams Colors: Red & Black Head Coach: Wayne Norton Assistant Coaches: Jon Stuart, Don Babbitt, Tonya Lee, Jeff Pigg, Petros Kyprianou Indoor Facility: n/a Outdoor Facility: Spec Towns Track 2009 SEC Finish: Indoor: 8th - Outdoor: t5th 2009 NCAA Finish: Indoor: t53rd - Outdoor: 11th Track SID: Leland Barrow SID email: leland@sports.uga.edu Office Phone/Fax: (706) 542-1621/9339 Website: www.georgiadogs.com
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KENTUCKY
Location: Lexington, Ky. Enrollment: 27,000 Nickname: Wildcats President: Dr. Lee T. Todd Jr. Colors: Blue & White Head Coach: Don Weber Assistant Coaches: John Mortimer, Erin Tucker, Doug Reynolds, James Thomas Indoor Facility: Nutter Field House Outdoor Facility: Shively Track 2009 SEC Finish: Indoor: 4th - Outdoor: 5th 2009 NCAA Finish: Indoor: 19th - Outdoor: 11th Track SID: Sean Hilen; Nicole Britenriker SID email: sdhile2@uky.edu; joyce.britenriker@uky.edu Office Phone/Fax: (859) 257-3838/(859) 3234310 Website: www.UKathletics.com
LSU
Location: Baton Rouge, La. Enrollment: 29,317 Nickname: Tigers President: Dr. John V. Lombardi Colors: Purple & Gold Head Coach: Dennis Shaver Assistant Coaches: Mark Elliott, Marvin Gibson, Todd Lane, Debbie Parris-Thymes, Derek Yush Indoor Facility: Carl Maddox Field House Outdoor Facility: Bernie Moore Track Stadium 2009 SEC Finish: Indoor: 6th - Outdoor: 3rd 2009 NCAA Finish: Indoor: 4th - Outdoor: 5th Track SID: Will Stafford SID email: wstaff2@lsu.edu Office Phone/Fax: (225) 578-7947/1861 Website: www.LSUsports.net
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Location: Columbia, S.C. Enrollment: 25,077 Nickname: Gamecocks President: Dr. Harris Pastides Colors: Garnet & Black Head Coach: Curtis Frye Assistant Coaches: Delethea Quarles, Mike Sergeant, Stan Rosenthal, Lawrence Johnson, Jackie Madison Indoor Facility: USC Indoor Facility Outdoor Facility: Weems Baskin Track Facility 2009 SEC Finish: Indoor: T4th - Outdoor: 4th 2009 NCAA Finish: Indoor: 20th - Outdoor: 6th Track SID: Miquel Jacobs SID email: miqueljacobs@aol.com Office Phone/Fax: (803) 777-1516/2967 Website: www.GamecocksOnline.com
TENNESSEE
Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Enrollment: 27,739 Nickname: Volunteers Interim President: Dr. Jan Simek Colors: Orange & White Director of Track & Field: J.J. Clark Associate Head Coach: George Watts Assistant Coaches: Norbert Elliott, John Frazier, Heather Van Norman, Jerome Romain Indoor Facility: Stokely Athletics Center Outdoor Facility: Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium 2009 SEC Finish: Indoor: 3rd - Outdoor: 8th 2009 NCAA Finish: Indoor: 38th - Outdoor: 48th Track SID: Eric Trainer SID email: etrainer@utk.edu Office Phone/Fax: (865) 974-8173/8875 Website: www.utsports.com
Location: Oxford, Miss. Enrollment: 18,344 Nickname: Rebels President: Dr. Dan Jones Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue Head Coach: Joe Walker Assistant Coaches: Doug Blackwell, Erin Wibbels, Greg Stringer, Vanitta Kinard Indoor Facility: n/a Outdoor Facility: UM Track and Field Complex 2009 SEC Finish: Indoor: 10th - Outdoor: 11th 2009 NCAA Finish: Indoor: n/a - Outdoor: n/a Track SID: Jay D’Abramo SID email: jdabramo@olemiss.edu Office Phone/Fax: (662) 915-7522/7006 Website: www.OleMissSports.com
2010 SEC Indoor Championships:
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March 12-13 Fayetteville, Ark. 2009 Champion: Oregon
Location: Starkville, Miss. Enrollment: 18,601 Nickname: Bulldogs President: Dr. Mark Keenum Colors: Maroon & White Head Coach: Al Schmidt Assistant Coaches: Steve Dudley, Houston Franks, April Thomas, Bryan Fetzer Indoor Facility: n/a Outdoor Facility: W.O. Spencer Stadium 2009 SEC Finish: Indoor: n/a - Outdoor: 9th 2009 NCAA Finish: Indoor: n/a - Outdoor: T17th Track SID: Janelle Finley; Gregg Ellis SID email: jmf244@msstate.edu; gellis@athletics.msstate.edu Office Phone/Fax: (662) 325-3595/0654 Website: www.mstateathletics.com
February 26- February 28 Fayetteville, Ark. 2009 Champion: Arkansas
2010 SEC Outdoor Championships: May 13-16 Knoxville, Tenn. 2009 Champion: Arkansas
SEC Track and Field Contact: Ayanna Wakefield Contact email: awakefield@sec.org Office Phone/Fax: (205) 458-3000/3030 www.secsports.com
2010 NCAA Indoor Championships:
2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships: June 9-12 Eugene, Ore. 2009 Champion: Texas A&M
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2009 CROSS COUNTRY REVIEW
SNAPSHOTS Alabama finished third at the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships, the highest team finish in school history.
Memphis Twilight Invitational 4-Mile • Sept. 5 Memphis, Tenn. • 9:20 p.m. 25 Teams • 207 Runners 4th Place • 136 Points Alabama Finishers 4. Moses Kiptoo 26. Austin Duckworth 30. Nathan Corder 34. Stephen Payne 62. Jeff Palmer 77. David May
Dellinger Invitational 8,000 Meter • Oct. 2 Eugene, Ore. • 6:15 p.m. 10 Teams • 96 Runners 1st Place • 53 Points 19:25.63 21:03.71 21:15.65 21:19.13 21:55.52 22:13.62
Crimson Classic 8,000 Meter • Sept. 18 Tuscaloosa, Ala. • 5:30 p.m. 16 Teams • 129 Runners 1st Place • 34 Points Alabama Finishers 1. Tyson David 3. Fred Samoei 4. Moses Kiptoo 7. Andrew Kirwa 24. Julius Bor 30. Nathan Corder 51. Jeff Palmer 107. Alex Seiver 111. Cameron Sherrill
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Alabama Finishers 1. Tyson David 2. Moses Kiptoo 7. Fred Samoei 13. Julius Bor 31. Andrew Kirwa 86. Nathan Corder 88. Austin Duckworth
Pre-Nationals 8,000 Meter • Oct. 17 Terre Haute, Ind. • 11:00 a.m. 34 Teams • 238 Runners (Blue Race) 2nd Place • 114 Points 23:37.71 23:38.38 23:42.53 23:58.36 24:24.95 26:17.54 26:42.05
Alabama Finishers 13. Moses Kiptoo 15. Julius Bor 17. Fred Samoei 26. Tyson David 43. Andrew Kirwa 96. Emmanuel Bor 193. Nathan Corder
24:06.0 24:09.7 24:13.2 24:22.1 24:38.3 25:07.2 26:11.7
SEC Championships 8,000 Meter • Oct. 31 Oxford, Miss. • 10:00 a.m. 11 Teams • 93 Runners 1st Place • 56 Points 24:25.90 24:34.50 24:38.80 24:59.20 26:05.60 26:22.80 27:04.90 31:07.40 32:00.90
Alabama Finishers 6. Moses Kiptoo 7. Tyson David 12. Fred Samoei 14. Julius Bor 17. Emmanuel Bor 18. Andrew Kirwa 50. Jeff Palmer 63. Nathan Corder 69. Austin Duckworth * Earned All-SEC Honors SEC Team Champions
24:57.75* 24:58.45* 25:10.73* 25.16.52* 25:26.27 25:27.20 26:59.76 27:40.66 27:52.28
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2009 CROSS COUNTRY REVIEW NCAA South Region Championships 10,000 Meter • Nov. 14 Tuscaloosa, Ala. • 10:00 a.m. 26 Teams • 173 Runners 1st Place • 45 Points Alabama Finishers 6. Andrew Kirwa 30:11.19* 7. Fred Samoei 30:14.63* 9. Julius Bor 30:24.56* 11. Moses Kiptoo 30:32.63* 12. Emmanuel Bor 30:37.24* 71. Jeff Palmer 33:00.05 103. Nathan Corder 33:36.89 * Earned All-South Region Honors NCAA South Region Team Champions
SNAPSHOTS Moses Kiptoo was one of three Alabama runners to earn All-American honors at the 2009 NCAA Championships.
NCAA Championships 10,000 Meter • Nov. 23 Terre Haute, Ind. • 11:08 a.m. 31 Teams • 250 Runners 3rd Place • 173 Points Alabama Finishers 22. Tyson David 25. Emmanuel Bor 26. Moses Kiptoo 45. Fred Samoei 92. Julius Bor 118. Andrew Kirwa 242. Jeff Palmer * Earned All-American Honors
30:03.7* 30:05.8* 30:08.6* 30:25.2 30:50.9 31:05.7 33:25.5
SNAPSHOTS Emmanuel Bor earned his first All-American accolade at the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships.
HONORS AND AWARDS All-SEC Moses Kiptoo Tyson David Fred Samoei Julius Bor All-South Region Andrew Kirwa Fred Samoei Julius Bor Moses Kiptoo Emmanuel Bor All-American Tyson David Emmanuel Bor Moses Kiptoo
SEC Athlete of the Week Tyson David- Oct. 2
SNAPSHOTS Tyson David became a four-time All-American with his performance at the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships.
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SEC Champion: Dewell Crumpton (60 Yard High Hurdles, 7.80)
SEC Champions: Charley Moseley (60 Yard Low Hurdles, 6.90 • 60 Yard High Hurdles, 7.30 • Long Jump, 24‑1) Ronald Smith (1,000 Yards, 2:17.3)
SEC Champions: Jerry Cargile (440 Yards, 49.40) John Hannah (Shot Put, 59‑8 1/2) Jan Johnson (Pole Vault, 17‑1) Henry Orum (60 Yard High Hurdles, 7.3 • Long Jump, 25‑6) Tom Whatley (60 Yards, 6.2) J. Cargile - M. Sullivan - B. Russell - R. Faust (Mile Relay, 3:16.5)
SEC Champion: Steve Bolt (Mile, 3:59.40 • Two-Mile, 8:41.00)
Top Three Finishers: Tim Hamilton (Pole Vault, 2nd, 16‑9) Don Hobson (High Jump, 2nd, 6‑8) Henry Orum (Triple Jump, 3rd, 49‑7 1/2) Bill Russell (880 Yards, 2nd)
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3rd Place
Top Three Finishers: Tom Atkinson (Mile, 2nd) Jesse Crowell (880 Yards, 3rd) Dewell Crumpton (60 Yard Low Hurdles, 2nd) Darrell Fitts (300 Yards, 2nd) Louie McLendon (Pole Vault, 2nd) Mile Relay (3rd)
1958
1st Place SEC Champions: Tommy Jennings (Long Jump, 22‑5 1/4) John Uelses (Pole Vault, 14-0 • 60 Yard Low Hurdles, 7.10)
Top Three Finishers: James Dillard (High Jump, 2nd) Gary Martin (60 Yards, 3rd)
1964
7th Place Top Three Finishers: Warren Hardy (Shot Put, 3rd) Gary Terrell (1,000 Yards, 3rd • Mile, 3rd)
1965
5th Place
Top Three Finishers: Marlon Moore (Shot Put, 3rd) Earnest Turcotte (60 Yards, 3rd)
SEC Champion: Warren Hardy (Shot Put, 55‑7)
1959
1st Place
Top Three Finishers: Bill Moseley (60 Yards, 3rd) Kenneth Rainey (Shot Put, 3rd)
SEC Champion: Louie McLendon (Pole Vault, 12‑8)
1966
Top Three Finishers: Marvin Hardin (Long Jump, 2nd) Wilbur Hufman (60 Yard Low Hurdles • 2nd - 60 Yard High Hurdles, 2nd) Mile Relay (3rd)
1960
2nd Place Top Three Finishers: Tony Hogan (60 Yard Low Hurdles, 3rd • 60 Yard High Hurdles, 2nd) Wilbur Huffman (60 Yard High Hurdles, 3rd) Billy Jennings (Mile, 3rd) Robert Peet (Two Mile, 3rd)
1961
1st Place SEC Champions: Ronald Carter (High Jump, 6‑2) Gary Martin (60 Yards, 6.3) Top Three Finishers: Gordon Graham (Mile, 2nd • Two-Mile, 2nd) Wilbur Hufman (60 Yard Low Hurdles, 2nd) Ronald Smith (Mile, 3rd)
1962
1st Place SEC Champions: Charley Moseley (Long Jump, 23‑8) Ronald Carter (Shot Put, 52‑1) Top Three Finishers: Billy Jennings (880 Yards, 2nd) Gary Martin (60 Yards, 2nd) Billy Moseley (60 Yard Low Hurdles, 2nd) Charley Moseley (60 Yard High Hurdles, 2nd)
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5th Place SEC Champion: Mike Wiley (Shot Put, 53‑2 1/4)
1967
3rd Place SEC Champion: David Adkins (440 Yards, 48.9) Top Three Finishers: Larry LaPray (High Jump, 2nd) Ernest Parker (Pole Vault, 3rd) Mile Relay (2nd) Two-Mile Relay (3rd)
1968
4th Place SEC Champion: Angelo Harris (Two-Mile, 9:00.3) Top Three Finishers: David Adkins (600 Yards, 2nd) Two-Mile Relay (3rd)
1969
8th Place
1970
6th Place Top Three Finishers: Bill Russell (600 Yards, 3rd) Mile Relay (3rd)
1971
6th Place Top Three Finishers: Tim Hamilton (Pole Vault, 2nd) Two-Mile Relay (3rd)
1st Place
1973
2nd Place SEC Champions: P. Harris - M. Sullivan - B. Russell - R. Faust (Mile Relay, 3:18.2) Top Three Finishers: Mark Brown (Mile, 2nd, 4:07.80 • Two Mile, 3rd, 8:50.30) John Hannah (Shot Put, 2nd, 57-4 1/4) Wayne Hicks (Pole Vault, 2nd, 15-6) Don Hobson (High Jump, 3rd, 6-8) Ernest Odom (60 Yards, 3rd, 6.25) Henry Orum (60 Yard High Hurdles, 3rd 7.20) Bill Russell (880 Yards, 3rd, 1:55.40) H. Gibson - J. Mather - B. Russell - P. Harris (Two-Mile Relay, 2nd)
1974
2nd Place SEC Champions: Ernest Robinson (Long Jump, 25‑3) Tom Whatley (60 Yards, 6.00) Top Three Finishers: Steve Bolt (Mile, 3rd, 4:08.7) David Gerasimchuk (Shot Put, 2nd, 58‑7 3/4) Tim Hamilton (Pole Vault, 2nd, 16‑4) Wayne Hicks (Pole Vault, 3rd, 16‑4) Henry Orum (Long Jump, 2nd, 25‑3 • Triple Jump, 2nd, 49‑10 1/2)
1975
5th Place SEC Champion: Steve Bolt (Mile, 4:04.7 • Two Mile Run, 8:47.6) Top Three Finishers: Ray Edgeworth (1,000 Yards, 3rd, 2:11.30) Steve England (Shot Put, 3rd, 55‑8), Grant Glackman (Pole Vault, 3rd, 16‑0) R. Bouttier - R. Edgeworth - J. Mater - C. Silvernail (Two-Mile Relay, 3rd, 7:40.8)
4th Place
Top Three Finishers: Gary Buchanan (Shot Put, 2nd, 57‑7 1/2) Gary England (Shot Put, 3rd, 57‑5) Devon Hind (Mile, 3rd, 4:06.9)
1977
SEC Champions: Steve Bolt (Two-Mile, 8:42.5) Gary England (Shot Put, 62‑5 1/2) Les West (Pole Vault, 16‑0) Top Three Finishers: Steve Bolt (Mile, 2nd, 4:02.2) Gary Buchanan (Shot Put, 3rd, 60‑4 3/4) Stan Cain (Shot Put, 2nd, 60‑5) Darrol Gatson (440 Yards, 3rd, 49.10) Nate Harrison (1,000 Yards, 3rd, 2:11.80) Anthony Wesley (600 Yards, 2nd, 1:10.60) Two-Mile Relay (2nd, 7:47.30)
1978
3rd Place SEC Champions: Joe Coombs (600 Yards, 1:09.70) Maxwell Peters (Triple Jump, 50‑5 3/4) Les West (Pole Vault, 16‑9) Jeff Woodard (High Jump, 7‑1) Top Three Finishers: Rick Bishop (Two-Mile, 3rd, 9:01.16) Isaac Levine (600 Yards, 3rd, 1:10.9) George Wynn (Triple Jump, 3rd, 49‑5) I. Levine - J. Coombs - D. Gaston - T. Husbands (Mile Relay, 2nd, 3:15.5)
1979
3rd Place SEC Champions: Joe Coombs (600 Yards,1:09.9) C. Palmer - I. Levine - J. Mallard - J. Coombs (Mile Relay, 3:16.26) Top Three Finishers: Gary Buchanan (Shot Put, 3rd, 58‑4 3/4) Mike Hill (Three-Mile, 2nd, 13:36.49) Maxwell Peters (Triple Jump, 2nd, 51‑3) Les West (Pole Vault, 2nd, 15‑6) Tom Wise (High Jump, 3rd, 7‑0) Jeff Woodard (High Jump, 2nd, 7‑0)
1980
4th Place SEC Champion: Hreinn Halldorsson (Shot Put, 66‑2) Top Three Finishers: Allen Buford (600 Yards, 3rd, 1:12.06) Calvin Smith (60 Yards, 3rd, 6.20) Jeff Woodard (High Jump, 3rd, 7‑0)
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1981
1986
Top Three Finishers: Allen Buford (600 Yards, 3rd, 1:11.71) Calvin Smith (60 Yards, 2nd, 6.17) Mile Relay (2nd, 3:15.78)
SEC Champions: Keith Talley (60 Yard Hurdles, 7.12 • Long Jump, 25‑6) T. Davis - T. Richardson - P. McColgan - D. Reid (Distance Medley Relay, 9:50.06)
7th Place
1982
5th Place SEC Champions: Emmit King (55 Meters, 6.24) William Wuyke (1,000 Meters, 2:22.22) I. Levine - W. Monroe - A. Buford - C. Vaughans (4x400 Meter Relay, 3:10.59) Top Three Finishers: Allen Buford (500 Meters, 2nd, 1:02.44) Rod Rudolph (High Jump, 2nd, 6‑11) William Wuyke (1,000 Meters, 2:22.22)
1983
2nd Place SEC Champions: Emmit King (55 Meters, 6.12) Dennis Raines (880 Yards, 1:52.36) Calvin Smith (300 Yards, 29.67) William Wuyke (1,000 Yards, 2:11.29) A. Buford - W. Monroe - C. Smith - C. Vaughans (Mile Relay, 3:14.64) Top Three Finishers: Vesteinn Hafsteinsson (Shot Put, 3rd, 55‑9) Calvin Smith (55 Meters, 2nd, 6.18) Cedric Vaughans (440 Yards, 3rd, 47.96) Two-Mile Relay (3rd, 7:33.21)
1984
2nd Place SEC Champions: Thomas McCants (High Jump, 7‑1) Cedric Vaughans (600 Yards, 1:09.74) William Wuyke (1,000 Yards, 2:14.41) L. Smith - W. Monroe - T. Menefee - C. Vaughans (Mile Relay, 3:13.16) T. Menefee - C. Vaughans - T. Davis - W. Wuyke (Two Mile Relay, 7:35.55)
3rd Place
Top Three Finishers: Gunnar Ageskar (Pole Vault, 2nd, 17‑1 1/2) L. Cantrell - S. Davis - T. Davis - A. Henson (Mile Relay, 2nd, 3:12.31)
1987
5th Place SEC Champion: Keith Talley (55 Meter Hurdles, 7.18) Top Three Finishers: Eggert Bogason (Shot Put, 3rd, 58‑11 1/4) Alfonzo Henson (800 Meters, 3rd, 1:51.47) Peter McColgan (1,500 Meters, 2nd, 3:45.45 • 3,000 Meters, 2nd, 8:10.18) L. Cantrell - A. Henson - K. Talley - J. Williams (4x400 Meter Relay, 3rd, 3:13.30)
3rd Place SEC Champions: Thomas McCants (High Jump, 7‑1 1/2) William Wuyke (1,000 Yards, 2:10.22) R. Perry - W. Wuyke - T. Menefee - T. Davis (Two Mile Relay, 7:37.96) Top Three Finishers: Gunnar Ageskar (Pole Vault, 3rd, 16‑06) Doug Cronkite (Three Mile, 2nd, 13:53.29) Tony Davis (880 Yards, 3rd, 1:50.51) Ed Ellis (Shot Put, 3rd, 59‑8) Oscar Harris (Triple Jump, 2nd, 52-2 3/4) Cedric Vaughans (400 Yards, 2nd, 47.55)
Miguel Pate won a national championship in the indoor long jump during the 2002 season.
1988
6th Place SEC Champions: Larry Cantrell (500 Meters, 1:02.21) R. Perry - L. Cantrell - T. Gines - A. Henson (3,200 Meter Relay, 7:27.56) Top Three Finishers: German Beltran (3,000 Meters, 3rd, 8:11.03) Tony Gines (1,000 Meters, 3rd, 2:26.67) Alfonzo Henson (800 Meters, 2nd, 1:51.39) L. Cantrell - P. Goode - A. Henson - J. Williams (4x400 Meter Relay, 2nd, 3:11.72)
1989
7th Place
1985
SNAPSHOTS
Top Three Finishers: German Beltran (3,000 Meters, 3rd, 8:09.36) Larry Cantrell (500 Meters, 2nd, 1:02.43) Dudson Higgins (Triple Jump, 2nd, 52‑8 3/4) Doug Keen (1,000 Meters, 3rd, 2:27.29) Christian Schwabe (800 Meters, 3rd, 1:52.80)
1990
7th Place Top Three Finishers: German Beltran (5,000 Meters, 3rd, 13:47.01) Brad McCuaig (200 Meters, 3rd, 21.51) Guy Schultz (3,000 Meters, 3rd, 8:15.96) B. McCuaig - E. Nava - M. Coney - G. Parker (4x400 Meter Relay, 3rd, 3:10.35)
1991
1995
SEC Champion: Commissioner’s Trophy Award Winner (High Scorer) Clive Wright (200 Meters, 1st, 21.44)
SEC Champion: Omokaro Alohan (400 Meters, 1st, 46.96)
5th Place
8th Place
Top Three Finishers: Clive Wright (55 Meters, 2nd, 6.30)
Top Three Finishers: Andrew Owusu (Long Jump, 2nd, 26-2 3/4 • Triple Jump, 2nd, 53-8 1/4)
1992
1996
Top Three Finishers: Samuel Boateng (200 Meters, 3rd, 21.36) Solomon Amegatcher (400 Meters, 3rd, 46.89) E. Nava - H. Hagan - W. Simmons - S. Amegatcher (4x400 Meter Relay, 3rd, 3:10.30)
Top Three Finishers: Andrew Owusu (Long Jump, 3rd, 24-11 • Triple Jump, 2nd, 53-4 1/2)
7th Place
1993
7th Place SEC Champions: H. Hagan - O. Alohan - W. Simmons S. Amegatcher (4x400 Meter Relay, 3:09.90) Top Three Finishers: Solomon Amegatcher (400 Meters, 2nd, 47.15) Garrette Flowers (High Jump, 2nd, 7-2 1/4) Andrew Owusu (Long Jump, 3rd, 25-8 1/4)
9th Place
1997
8th Place Top Three Finishers: Sam Barall (Mile, 3rd, 4:05.59) Tim Broe (3,000 Meters, 2nd, 8:02.61) T. Broe - D. Bergdahl - J. McIngvale - S. Barall (Distance Medley Relay, 3rd, 9:55.67)
1998
7th Place SEC Champion: Derrick Jones (Weight Throw, 66-3) Top Three Finishers: Ken Fambro (55 Meter Hurdles, 3rd, 7.52)
1994
10th Place
TRACK AND FIELD
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1999
2002
2006
Top Three Finishers: Faizal Emamaullee (5,000 Meters, 2nd, 14:07.10) Cori Loving (400 Meters, 3rd, 47.04) Derrick Jones (Weight Throw, 3rd, 66-5 3/4) J. Taylor - J. Dixon - R. Farr - C. Loving (4x400 Meter Relay, 2nd, 3:09.46) J. Williamson - C. Loving - D. Edwards - T. Broe (Distance Medley Relay, 3rd, 9:58.91)
Commissioner’s Trophy Award Winner (High Scorer): David Kimani
SEC Champion: Peter Etoot (800 Meters, 1st, 1:49.90)
SEC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP R E S U LT S
5th Place
3rd Place
2000
4th Place Commissioner’s Trophy Award Winner (High Scorer): Tim Brow
7th Place
SEC Champions: Ron Bramlett (60 Meter Hurdles, 1st, 7.55) David Kimani (Mile, 1st, 4:01.82 • 3,000 Meters, 1st, 7:57.05) Miguel Pate (Long Jump, 1st, 8.23m) Top Two Finishers (All-SEC): Miguel Pate (Triple Jump, 2nd, 16.47m) Distance Medley Relay (Henderson, J. Fedler, C. McBride, D. Kimani; 2nd, 9:45.19)
2007
8th Place SEC Champion: Emmanuel Bor (Mile, 1st, 4:01.74) Top Two Finishers (All-SEC): Emmanuel Bor (3,000 Meters, 2nd, 8:04.80)
2008
9th Place SEC Champion: Tyson David (5000 Meters, 1st, 13:52.20)
SEC Champion: Tim Broe (Mile, 1st, 3:59.67 • 3,000 Meters, 1st, 8:00.08)
2009
9th Place SEC Champion: Tyson David (5000 Meters, 1st, 13:46.19)
Top Three Finishers: Chris Mutai (5,000 Meters, 3rd, 14:10.70) Ron Bramlett (60 Meter Hurdles, 2nd, 7.69) J. Williamson - R. Hunter - D. Edwards - T. Broe (Distance Medley Relay, 2nd, 9:44.49)
Top Two Finishers (All-SEC): Distance Medley Relay (A. Kirwa, M. Watson, A. Stockstell, E. Bor, 2nd, 9:47.66)
Ken Fambro All-American
2003
9th Place SEC Champion: Peter Etoot (800 Meters, 1st, 1:47.10)
2004
9th Place
Tim Broe
NCAA Champion
2001
5th Place Commissioner’s Trophy Award Winner (High Scorer): David Kimani
SEC Champion: Peter Etoot (800 Meters, 1st, 1:46.91)
2005
Tyson David All-American
9th Place Top Two Finishers (All-SEC): Peter Etoot (800 Meters, 2nd, 1:49.78)
SEC Champion: Ron Bramlett (60 Meter Hurdles, 1st, 7.55) David Kimani (3,000 Meters, 1st, 8:03.90 • Mile, 1st, 4:00.75) Top Two Finishers (All-SEC): Miguel Pate (Triple JumpJ, 2nd, 53-1 3/4)
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S E C I N D O O R C H A M P I O N S H I P R E S U LT S 1972 - Detroit, Michigan
Team Finish: 11th (7.5 pts.) National Champion: Jan Johnson (Pole Vault, 17-1 3/4) All‑American: Tom Whatley (60 Yards, 4th, 6.20)
1973 - Detroit, Michigan
Team Finish: 39th (2 pts.) All-Americans: Pearlie Harris—Bill Russell—Mike Sullivan—Randy Faust (Mile Relay, 4th, 3:17.40)
1974 - Detroit, Michigan
Team Finish: 9th (7 pts.) All‑Americans: Thomas Whatley (60 Yards, 3rd, 6.10); Tim Hamilton (Pole Vault, 2nd, 16-6)
1976 - Detroit, Michigan
Team Finish: 32nd (3 pts.) All‑American: Steve Bolt (Mile, 3rd, 4:03.61)
1977 - Detroit, Michigan
Team Finish: 6th (10 pts.) National Champion: Gary England (Shot Put, 63‑0 3/4) All‑Americans: Steve Bolt (Two Mile, 4th, 8:46.73); Stan Cain (Shot Put, 4th, 59-10 1/2)
1993 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Team Finish: 36th (5 pts.) All‑Americans: Solomon Amegatcher (400 Meters, 4th, 46.60); Henry Hagan— Omokaro Alohan—Warren Simmons—Solomon Amegatcher (4x400 Meter Relay, 6th, 3:08.03)
1994 - Indianapolis, IndianA
Team Finish: 30th (7 pts.) All‑Americans: Solomon Amegatcher (400 Meters, 6th, 46.91); David Nti‑Berko (Triple Jump, 7th, 52‑2 1/4); Brian Thomas (Long Jump, 7th, 25‑2 3/4)
1995 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Team Finish: 19th (13 pts.) All Americans: David Nti-Berko (Triple Jump, 4th, 54-0 1/2); Andrew Owusu (Long Jump, 3rd, 25-4 3/4 • Triple Jump, 7th, 53-0 3/4)
1996 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Team Finish: 14th (14 pts.) National Champion: Andrew Owusu (Long Jump, 25-11) All-American: Andrew Owusu (Triple Jump, 5th, 53-1 3/4)
1997 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Team Finish: 39th (5 pts.) All-American: Tim Broe (3,000 Meters, 4th 7:59.52)
1978 - Detroit, Michigan
1999 - Indianapolis, Indiana
1979 - Detroit, Michigan
2000 - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Team Finish: 5th (23 pts.) National Champions: Tony Husbands—Ike Levine—Darroll Gatson—Joe Coombs (Mile Relay, 3:15.11) All‑Americans: Jeff Woodard (High Jump, 4th, 7-2); Joe Coombs (600 Yards, 2nd, 1:09.93)
Team Finish: 31st (6 pts.) All‑American: Joe Coombs (600 Yards, 3rd, 1:09.74)
1980 - Detroit, Michigan
Team Finish: 19th (8 pts.) All-American: Hreinn Halldorsson (Shot Put, 2nd, 65-2 3/4)
1982 - Detroit, Michigan
Team Finish: 14th (10 pts.) All‑Americans: Calvin Smith (60 Yards, 3rd, 6.17); Emmit King (60 Yards, 4th, 6.18)
1983 - Detroit, Michigan
Team Finish: 13th (12 pts.) All‑Americans: Calvin Smith (60 Yards, 2nd, 6.18) William Wuyke (1,000 Yards, 4th, 2:09.93)
Team Finish: 34th (5 pts.) All-Americans: Tim Broe (3,000 Meters, 10th, 8:01.23); Ken Fambro (60 Meter Hurdles, 10th, 7.96); Derrick Jones (Weight Throw, 14th, 63-9); Cori Loving (400 Meters, 13th, 47.80); Tim Broe—John Williamson—Cori Loving—Dereik Edwards (Distance Medley Relay, 4th, 9:35.30)
Team Finish: T5th (29 pts.) All-Americans: Tim Broe (3,000 Meters, 2nd, 7:57.30); Ron Bramlett (60 Meter Hurdles, 3rd, 7.72); Miguel Pate (Long Jump, 8th, 25-1 1/4); Jeremy Taylor (Long Jump, 6th, 25-6), Tim Broe-John Williamson-Cori Loving-Dereik Edwards (Distance Medley Relay, 9th, 9:41.93); Javon Dixon-Randy Farr-Cori Loving-Jeremy Taylor (4x400 Meter Relay, 11th, 3:10.15)
2001 - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Team Finish: 4th (31 pts.) National Champions: David Kimani (3,000 Meters, 8:03.29 • 5,000 Meters, 13:42.32) All-Americans: Ron Bramlett (60 Meter hurdles, 2nd, 7.62); Miguel Pate, Long Jump, 6th, 25-8 3/4)
2002 - Fayetteville, Arkansas
1984 - Syracuse, New York
Team Finish: 12th (10 pts.) National Champion: William Wuyke (1,000 Meters, 2:24.27)
Team Finish: 2nd (47 pts.) National Champions: Ron Bramlett (60 Meter Hurdles, 7.59); Miguel Pate (Long Jump, 27-4 1/2) All-Americans: David Kimani (Mile, 2nd, 4:00.33 • 3,000 Meters, 4th, 8:02.59); Troy Henderson-O’neil Wright-Curtis McBride-David Kimani (Distance Medley Relay, 3rd 9:32.97); Miguel Pate (Triple Jump, 2nd, 54-2 1/2)
1986 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2003 - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Team Finish: 31st (4 pts.) All-American: Keith Talley (Long Jump, 4th, 25-8 3/4)
1987 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Team Finish: 13th (10 pts.) National Champion: Keith Talley (55 Meter Hurdles, 7.13)
1988 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Team Finish: 44th (2 pts.) All-Americans: 4x400 Meter Relay, 5th, 3:12.44
1989 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Team Finish: 42nd (2 pts.) All‑Americans: German Beltran (3,000 Meters, 6th, 8:02.18); Dudson Higgins (Triple Jump, 6th, 53‑8 1/4); Larry Cantrell (400 Meters, 7th, 47.26)
1990 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Team Finish: 24th (6 pts.) All‑Americans: Marcend Coney—Brad McCuaig—Eduardo Nava—Greg Parker (4x400 Meter Relay, 3rd, 3:08.37)
TRACK AND FIELD
Team Finish: 34th (6 pts.) All-Americans: Latonel Williams (200 Meters, 3rd, 20.71)
2004 - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Team Finish: 44th (4 pts.) All-Americans: Peter Etoot (800 Meters, 5th, 1:48.65); Chauncey Harris (60 Meters, 9th, 6.72)
2006 - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Team Finish: T41st (4 pts.) All-Americans: LaChristopher Lewis (400 Meters, 10th, 46.71); LaChristopher Lewis-Peter Etoot-Michael Cooley-Lemual Claborn (4x400 Meter Relay, 5th, 3:08.30)
2008 - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Team Finish: n/a All-Americans: Michael Cooley (400 Meters, 9th, 47.18)
2009 - College Station, Texas
Team Finish: T41st (4 pts.) All-Americans: Tyson David (5,000 Meters, 5th, 13:49.58)
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TO P -1 0 I N D O O R P E R FO R M E R S
60 METER DASH 6.58 6.60 6.61 6.65 6.66 6.68 6.69 6.71 6.71 6.72
Emmitt King Calvin Smith Thomas Whatley Latonel Williams Chauncey Harris Jeremy Taylor Ron Bramlett B.J. Williams Clive Wright Eduardo Nava
1982 1981 1973 2002 2006 2000 2002 2002 1991 1992
Gainesville, Fla. Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge, La. Fayetteville, Ark. Champaign, Ill. South Bend, Ind. Colorado Springs, Colo. Fayetteville, Ark. Johnson City, Tenn. Baton Rouge, La.
2003 2000 2006 2002 2006 2002 1995 1992 1992 2009
Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. South Bend, Ind. Fayetteville, Ark. Gainesville, Fla. Gainesville, Fla. Lexington, Ky. Gainesville, Fla. Johnson City, Tenn. South Bend, Ind.
1999 1995 2008 1993 2006 1990 1989 2002 2002 1985
South Bend, Ind. Lexington, Ky. South Bend, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. South Bend, Ind. Lincoln, Neb. Indianapolis, Ind. Fayetteville, Ark. South Bend, Ind. Bloomington, Ind.
5,000 METER RUN
Peter Etoot Mark Sesay Aaron Stockstell Jeff Fedler Tony Davis Curtis McBride James McIngvale Titus Koeh Eddie Terrell Alfonso Henson
2003 1996 2009 2005 1985 2003 1996 2006 1992 1988
Gainesville, Fla. Gainesville, Fla. South Bend, Ind. South Bend, Ind. Baton Rouge, La. Ames, Iowa Gainesville, Fla. Ames, Iowa Carbondale, Ill. Baton Rouge, La.
60 METER HURDLES
Tim Broe Steve Bolt David Kimani Emmanuel Bor Tyson David Augustus Maiyo Sam Barall John Williamson German Beltran Devin Hind
1999 1976 2002 2008 2009 2006 1997 1999 1990 1976
South Bend, Ind. Baton Rouge, La. Fayetteville, Ark. Seattle, Wash. Fayetteville, Ark. South Bend, Ind. Carbondale, Ill. Gainesville, Fla. Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge, La.
2001 1986 1999 2009 2009 1976 1990 2006 2003 2000
Ames, Iowa Oklahoma City, Okla. Blacksburg, Va. Lexington, Ky. South Bend, Ind. Baton Rouge, La. Indianapolis, Ind. Gainesville, Fla. Gainesville, Fla. Ames, Iowa
200 METER DASH 20.71 21.02 21.06 21.12 21.23 21.23 21.23 21.28 21.29 21.34
Latonel Williams Jeremy Taylor Chauncey Harris B.J. Williams LaChristopher Lewis Miguel Pate Omokaro Alohan Kevin Lee Samuel Boateng Ray Jadusingh
400 METER DASH 46.46 46.46 46.53 46.60 46.72 47.25 47.26 47.49 47.76 47.77
Cori Loving Omokaro Alohan Michael Cooley S. Amegatcher LaChristopher Lewis Greg Parker Larry Cantrell O’Neil Wright Jevon Mason Cedric Vaughans
800 METER RUN 1:46.50 1:49.34 1:49.89 1:50.15 1:50.51 1:50.80 1:50.86 1:51.07 1:51.10 1:51.39
MILE
3:59.38 3:59.40 4:00.33 4:01.63 4:03.11 4:04.62 4:05.59 4:05.73 4:06.62 4:06.90
3,000 METER RUN 7:51.31 7:52.40 7:53.26 7:57.07 7:57.60 8:01.64 8:02.18 8:03.70 8:08.51 8:08.56
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David Kimani David Reid Tim Broe Tyson David Emmanuel Bor Steve Bolt German Beltran Augustus Maiyo Peter Kiprono Chris Mutai
SNAPSHOTS Tyson David holds the second-fastest 5,000 meter time indoors in school history.
13:35.21 13:36.76 13:47.01 13:58.43 13:59.43 14:00.20 14:02.81 14:03.90 14:04.14 14:04.93
7.52 7.60 7.74 7.84 7.88 7.91 7.96 7.97 7.97 7.98
David Kimani Tyson David German Beltran Augustus Maiyo Emmanuel Bor Andrew Kirwa Peter Kiprono Steve Bolt Chris Mutai Abraham Kutingala
Ron Bramlett Keith Talley Keith Simon Ken Fambro Jasmin Alverson Byron Gibson Joe Curtis Jason McAddley Joe Smith Willie Gaston
4x400 RELAY 3:07.29 3:08.03 3:08.32 3:08.37 3:08.48 3:08.54 3:09.09 3:09.44 3:09.61 3:10.30
Clayborn, Lewis, Etoot, Cooley Hagan, Alohan, Simmons, Amagatcher Clayborn, McBride, Etoot, Cooley Coney, McCuaig, Nava, Parker Taylor, Dixon, Farr, Loving Wright, Williams, Fedler, McBride Mason, McBride, L. Williams, Wright Husbands, Levine, Gatson, Coombs Williams, Goode, Cantrell, Henson Nava, Hagan, Simmons, Amagatcher
2001 2009 1990 2008 2008 2009 2002 1977 2000 2009
Fayetteville, Ark. Seattle, Wash. Gainesville, Fla. Seattle, Wash. South Bend, Ind. Seattle, Wash. Ames, Iowa Baton Rouge, La. South Bend, Ind. Seattle, Wash.
2002 1986 1980 1999 1999 2006 1981 2002 1985 1995
Fayetteville, Ark. Baton Rouge, La. Bloomington, Ind. Gainesville, Fla. Gainesville, Fla. Clemson, S.C. Baton Rouge, La. Gainesville, Fla. Lawrence, Kan. Baton Rouge, La.
2006 1993 2005 1990 2000 2003 2002 1978 1988 1992
Ames, Iowa Indianapolis, Ind. Ames, Iowa Indianapolis, Ind. Ames, Iowa Gainesville, Fla. Gainesville, Fla. Montgomery, Ala. Norman, Okla. Gainesville, Fla.
ALABAMA
TO P -1 0 I N D O O R P E R FO R M E R S DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY 9:30.10 9:32.97 9:34.91 9:37.81 9:41.78 9:44.49 9:45.19 9:47.66 9:47.75 9:50.06
Williamson, Loving, Edwards, Broe Henderson, Wright, McBride, Kimani Koeh, Lewis, Etoot, Maiyo Maiyo, Koeh, Cooley, Bor Etoot, Wright, McBride, Kimani Williamson, Hunter, Edwards, Broe Henderson, Fedler, McBride, Kimani Kirwa, Watson, Stockstell, Bor Waweru, Clayborn, McBride, Etoot Davis, Richardson, McColgan, Reed
HIGH JUMP 7-7 3/4 7-2 1/4 7-1 3/4 7-1 1/2 7-1 1/2 7-1 7-0 1/2 7-0 1/2 7-0 6-10
Jeff Woodard Garette Flowers Miguel Pate Gabe Warren Thomas McCants Mike Williams Don Hobson Tyler Campbell Rod Rudolph Tom Wise
LONG JUMP 28-2 1/4 26-2 3/4 25-8 25-6 1/4 25-6 25-6 25-5 1/2 25-3 25-2 25-2 1/2
Miguel Pate Andrew Owusu Keith Talley Brian Thomas Jeremy Taylor Henry Orum Michael Nichols Ernest Robinson Mike Grant Tim Grier
TRIPLE JUMP 54-2 1/2 54-0 1/2 53-8 1/4 53-8 1/4 52-6 1/4 52-2 3/4 50-2 1/2 49-7 1/2 49-5 48-7 1/4
Miguel Pate David Nti-Berko Andrew Owusu Dudson Higgins Maxwell Peters Oscar Harris Erroll Hickenbottom Henry Orum George Wynn Brian Thomas
SHOT PUT 66-2 63-5 60-5 60-5 60-4 3/4 58-11 1/4 58-7 3/4 55-9 3/4 55-9 55-7
H. Halldorissin Gary England Stan Cain John Hannah Gary Buchanan Eggert Bogason David Gerasimchuk Chris Grover V. Hafsteinsson Warren Hardy
WEIGHT THROW 66-5 3/4 58-8 54-4 1/2 54-1 47-7 47-5 1/4 43-7 42-4 3/4 42-2 3/4 39-9 3/4
Derrick Jones Jason Dixon Steven Boozer Derek Diefendorf Gerald Reed Eric Hindy Joel Holiday Joo Lee Eric Cheek Alex Wood
2000 2002 2006 2007 2003 2000 2002 2009 2004 1986
Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. South Bend, Ind. South Bend, Ind. Ames, Iowa Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Lexington, Ky. Fayetteville, Ark. Johnson City, Tenn.
1982 1993 2000 2005 1985 1993 1974 2009 1980 1980
Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge, La. Fayetteville, Ark. South Bend, Ind. Baton Rouge, La. Johnson City, Tenn. Jackson, Miss. Seattle, Wash. Baton Rouge, La. Bloomington, Ind.
2002 1995 1986 1994 2000 1972 2008 1972 1973 2008
New York, N.Y. Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge, La. Johnson City, Tenn. Fayetteville, Ark. Montgomery, Ala. South Bend, Ind. Montgomery, Ala. Mobile, Ala. South Bend, Ind.
2002 1995 1995 1989 1978 1985 2001 1972 1978 1994
Fayetteville, Ark. Indianapolis, Ind. Baton Rouge, La. Indianapolis, Ind. Montgomery, Ala. Baton Rouge, La. Lexington, Ky. Montgomery, Ala. Montgomery, Ala. Baton Rouge, La.
1980 1977 1977 1972 1977 1987 1974 1990 1983 1965
Montgomery, Ala. Detroit, Mich. Baton Rouge, La. Detroit, Mich. Baton Rouge, La. Gainesville, Fla. Montgomery, Ala. Gainesville, Fla. Baton Rouge, La. Montgomery, Ala.
1998 2006 2005 1997 2003 1997 1997 1997 2002 2005
Baton Rouge, La. Clemson, S.C. Lexington, Ky. Gainesville, Fla. Baton Rouge, La. Lexington, Ky. Tempe, Ariz. Gainesville, Fla. Fayetteville, Ark. Lexington, Ky.
TRACK AND FIELD
POLE VAULT 17-2 3/4 17-1 3/4 17-1 1/2 16-9 16-9 16-6 3/4 16-6 3/4 16-4 3/4 16-4 3/4 16-4 3/4
Brian Rohrer Jan Johnson Gunner Ageskar Les West Tim Hamilton Cameron Nott Guillermo Salgado Matt Vogtner Jake Winder Brandon Schneider
PENTATHLON 3,816 3,786 3,656 3,651 3,518 3,494 3,356 3,055
Jason McAddley Richard Beattie Isaac Robinson Brandon Otts Greg Schweter Lee Loodloe Bryan Hall Dylan Gordon
HEPTATHLON 5,332 4,885 4,782 4,692 4,524 4,345 3,843
Keith Baker David Clyburn Michael Hughes John Kragt Daryl Aldridge Justin Brady Matt Vogtner
2002 1972 1986 1978 1972 2006 1992 2006 2007 2008
Gainesville, Fla. Detroit, Mich. Baton Rouge, La. Montgomery, Ala. Montgomery, Ala. Ames, Iowa Baton Rouge, La. Gainesville, Fla. South Bend, Ind. South Bend, Ind.
2002 1990 2002 2002 1989 1998 1988 1997
Fayetteville, Ark. Gainesville, Fla. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Baton Rouge, La. Colo. Springs, Colo. Baton Rouge, La. South Bend, Ind.
2005 2008 2009 2007 2007 2009 2005
Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Lexington, Ky. Lexington, Ky. Lexington, Ky. Lexington, Ky. Clemson, S.C.
SNAPSHOTS Matt Watson helped in leading the 2009 DMR relay team to the eighth-fastest time in school history.
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SEC MEET
COLLEGIATE
AMERICAN
WORLD
6.58 60 Meter Dash Emmit King 1982 20.71 200 Meter Dash Latonel Williams 2003
6.48 Leonard Scott Tennessee, 2001
6.45 Leonard Myles-Mills BYU, 1999
6.39 Maurice Green 1998
6.39 Maurice Green USA, 2001
20.35 Wallace Spearmon Jr. Arkansas, 2005
20.10 Wallace Spearmon Jr. Arkansas, 2005
20.10 Wallace Spearmon Jr. Arkansas, 2005
19.92 Frank Fredericks Namibia, 1996
400 Meter Dash
46.46 O. Alohan, 1995 C. Loving, 1999
45.29 Kerron Clement Florida, 2005
44.57 Kerron Clement Florida, 2005
44.57 Kerron Clement Florida, 2005
44.57 Kerron Clement Florida, 2005
800 Meter Run
1:46.50 Peter Etoot 2003
1:46.28 Mark Everett Florida, 1990
1:44.84 Paul Ereng Virginia, 1989
1:45.00 Johnny Gray 1992
1:42.67 Wilson Kipketer Denmark, 1997
Mile
3:59.38 Tim Broe 1999
3:59.4 Steve Bolt Alabama, 1976
3:55.00 Tony Waldrop N. Carolina, 1974
3:49.89 Bernard Lagat 2005
3:48.45 Hicham El Guerrouj Morocco, 1997
3,000 Meter Run
7:51.31 David Kimani 2001
7:56.06 Michael Power Arkansas, 1999
7:38.59 Alistair Cragg Arkansas, 2004
7:32.43 Bernard Lagat 2007
7:24.90 Daniel Komen Kenya, 1998
5,000 Meter Run
13:35.21 David Kimani 2001
13:42.95 Alistair Cragg Arkansas, 2004
13:20.40 Suleiman Nyambui UTEP, 1981
13:18.12 Galen Rupp Oregon, 2009
12:49.60 Kenenisa Bekele Ethiopia, 2004
60 Meter Hurdles
7.52 Ron Bramlett 2002
7.55 Ron Bramlett Alabama, 2001
7.47 Reggie Torian Wisoncsin, 1997
7.36 Greg Foster 1987
7.30 Colin Jackson Great Britain, 1994
4x400 Relay
3:07.29 Clayborn, Lewis, Etoot, Maito 2006
3:04.75 Clarke, Middleton Pastor, Clement Florida, 2005
3:03.51 Clarke, Middleton, Pastor, Clement Florida, 2005
3:01.96 Morris, Johnson, Minor, Campbell 2006
3:01.96 Clement, Spearmon, Williamson, Wariner USA, 2006
Distance Medley Relay
9:30.10 Williamson, Loving, Edwards, Broe 2000
9:40.23 Lassiter, Chukwuma, Karanu, Kerr Arkansas, 1999
9:25.97 Miller, Fortson, Hernandez, Manzano Texas, 2008
9:25.97 Miller, Fortson, Hernandez, Manzano Texas, 2008
9:25.97 Miller, Fortson, Hernandez, Manzano Texas, 2008
Long Jump
28-2 1/4 Miguel Pate 2002
27-0 Miguel Pate Alabama, 2002
28-2 1/4 Miguel Pate Alabama, 2002
28-10 1/4 Carl Lewis 1984
28-10 1/4 Carl Lewis USA, 1984
Triple Jump
54-2 1/2 Miguel Pate 2002
56-2 1/2 Walter Davis LSU, 2002
57-5 Charles Simpkins Baptist, 1986
58-3 1/4 Mike Conley 1987
58-6 Aliecer Urrutia Cuba, 1997
High Jump
7-7 3/4 Jeff Woodard 1982
7-7 1/4 Ray Doakes Arkansas, 1994
7-9 1/4 Hollis Conway SW Louisiana, 1989
7-10 1/2 Hollis Conway 1991
7-11 1/2 Javier Sotomayor Cuba, 1989
Pole Vault
17-2 3/4 Brian Rohrer 2002
18-8 1/4 Lawrence Johnson Tennessee, 1994
19-2 1/4 Jacob Davis Texas, 1999
19-9 Jeff Hartwig 2002
20-2 Sergey Bubka Ukraine, 1993
Shot Put
66-2 Hreinn Halldorsson 1980
66-8 Brad Snyder South Carolina, 1998
71-3 1/2 Ryan Whiting Arizona State, 2008
74-4 1/4 Randy Barnes 1989
74-4 1/4 Randy Barnes USA, 1989
Weight Throw
66-5 3/4 Derrick Jones 1999
76-5 Cory Martin Auburn, 2007
82-3 1/2 Kibwe Johnson Ashland, 2007
84-10 1/4 Lance Deal 1993
84-10 1/4 Lance Deal USA, 1993
Heptathlon
5,332 pts. Keith Baker 2004
6,035 pts. Maurice Smith Auburn, 2005
6,208 pts. Trey Hardee Texas, 2006
6,476 pts. Dan O’Brien 1993
6,476 pts. Dan O’Brien USA, 1993
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2 0 1 0 N C A A I N D O O R T R A C K & F I E L D Q U A L I F Y I N G S TA N D A R D S 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)*
Automatic FAT MT 6.14@ — 6.60@ — 7.17@ — 7.70@ —
Provisional FAT 6.25@ 6.71@ 7.38@ 7.91@
MT — — — —
21.48 21.23 20.83
— — —
21.88 21.63 21.23
— — —
47.15 46.75 46.15
46.9 46.5 45.9
48.25 47.85 47.25
48.0 47.6 47.0
1:48.90 1:48.00
1:48.6 1:47.7
1:51.40 1:50.50
1:51.1 1:50.2
4:00.80 3:59.00
4:00.5 3:58.7
4:05.30 4:03.50
4:05.0 4:03.2
7:57.20 7:54.50
7:56.9 7:54.2
8:07.70 8:05.00
8:07.4 8:04.7
13:50.80 13:47.00
13:50.5 13:46.7
14:13.80 14:10.00
14:13.5 14:09.7
3:10.50 3:08.90 3:06.50
3:10.2 3:08.6 3:06.2
3:14.40 3:12.80 3:10.40
3:14.1 3:12.5 3:10.1
3:10.70 3:09.10 3:07.50
3:10.4 3:08.8 3:07.2
3:14.80 3:13.20 3:11.60
3:14.5 3:12.9 3:11.3
9:33.00 9:30.00
9:32.7 9:29.7
9:44.70 9:41.70
9:44.4 9:41.4
@ 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. Field Event High JuMP Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put 35-Pound Weight Heptathlon
Automatic 2.24 (7-4 1/4) 5.50 (18-0 1/2) 7.85 (25-9) 16.15 (52-11 3/4) 19.30 (63-3 3/4) 21.50 (70-6 1/2) 5,675 points
Provisional 2.14 (7-0 1/4) 5.20 (17-0 3/4) 7.50 (24-7 1/4) 15.45 (50-8 1/4) 17.75 (58-2 3/4) 19.50 (63-11 3/4) 5,325 points
*—Size of track. #—Altitude adjustment available
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SEC OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP R E S U LT S
1933
Top Three Finishers: Paul Estes (Discus, 3rd) Charlie Holm (220 Yard Hurdles, 2nd)
1949
1955
4th Place
5th Place
3rd Place
SEC Champion: Merle Riegels (Pole Vault, 13-3 1/8
1940
Top Three Finishers: Herman Beauchamp (Javelin, 3rd) Charlie Davis (440 Yards, 2nd) Dick Hanson (High Jump, 3rd • Broad Jump, 2nd) Mile Relay (3rd)
SEC Champions: Bob Hyde (High Jump, 5‑10) R. Summerlin - T. Atkinson - J. Reeves - J. Christman (Mile Relay, 3:29.2)
Top Three Finishers: Russell Lipe (Broad Jump and Javelin, 3rd) Mile Relay (3rd)
1934 4th Place Top Three Finishers: Ben Baswell (Shot Put, 2nd) Walter Beck (High Jump, 2nd) Biff Lyon (Shot Put, 3rd) Al Nogi (Javelin, 3rd) John Plantz (Two Mile, 3rd) Merle Riegels (Pole Vault, 2nd) Bill Sheridan (Pole Vault, 3rd) Mile Relay (3rd)
1935 2nd Place SEC Champions: Biff Lyon (Shot Put, 46‑3) Merle Riegels (Pole Vault, 13‑0 1/2) J. Doughty - H. Godfrey - D. Fischer - F. Kitchens (Mile Relay, 3:23.0) Top Three Finishers: John Edwards (120 Meter Hurdles, 2nd) Howard Godfrey (440 Yards, 3rd) Don Hutson (220 Yards, 2nd) Al Nogi (Javelin, 3rd) Bill Sheridan (Pole Vault, 2nd)
1936 3rd Place Top Three Finishers: Stan Chapman (High Jump, 2nd) John Edwards (120 Yard Hurdles, 3rd • 220 Yard Hurdles, 3rd) Howard Godfrey (440 Yards, 3rd) Biff Lyon (Shot Put, 3rd) Al Nogi (Javelin, 2nd) Bob Raymond (880 Yards, 2nd) Bill Sheridan (Pole Vault, 3rd), Mile Relay (2nd)
1937 6th Place
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4th Place SEC Champions: J. Boswell - D. Warner - R. James - T. Bullock (Mile Relay, 3:21.4) Top Three Finishers: Truett Bullock (440 Yards, 3rd) Kelly Horn (High Jump, 2nd) Robert James (880 Yards, 3rd) Harold Johnson (Discus, 2nd • Shot Put, 3rd)
1941 2nd Place SEC Champions: Jack Boswell (440 Yards, 48.20) Charles DesChamps (Pole Vault, 13‑0) Harold Johnson (Shot Put, 49‑9 3/4) Top Three Finishers: Jack Boswell (220 Yards, 2nd) Harold Johnson (Discus, 2nd) Vaughan Tollett (Broad Jump, 3rd)
1942 3rd Place SEC Champions: Harry Grafton (High Jump, 6‑4) Harold Johnson (Shot Put, 51‑3 1/2, Discus, 143‑2 1/2) Bob Stevens (Mile, 4:22.4) Top Three Finishers: Bob Davis (Pole Vault, 2nd), Robert James (440 Yards, 3rd), Wes Staton (880 Yards, 3rd), Mile Relay (3rd)
1943 5th Place SEC Champion: Bob Stevens (880 Yards, 2:01.90 • Mile, 4:31.4) Top Three Finishers: Morty Maltz (Broad Jump, 2nd) Richard Miller (Two Mile, 2nd)
1950 1st Place SEC Champions: Marvin Cichowski (220 Yard Hurdles, 23.7) Carl Shield (Shot Put, 49‑6 3/4 • Discus, 152‑8 1/2) Top Three Finishers: Herman Beauchamp (Javelin, 3rd) George Cross (Shot Put, 3rd) Jerry DeRieux (Two Mile, 2nd) Dick Hanson (Broad Jump, 2nd) Jim Morris (120 Yard Hurdles, 2nd) Allen McHenry (High Jump, 2nd)
1956 6th Place SEC Champion: Bob Hyde (High Jump, 6‑2) Top Three Finishers: Dewell Crumpton (120 Yard Hurdles, 2nd) Robert Yde (Pole Vault, 2nd) Mile Relay (3rd)
1957
1951
4th Place
2nd Place
Top Three Finishers: Tom Atkinson (Mile, 2nd) Jesse Crowell (880 Yards, 2nd) Ronnie Denaburg (High Jump, 3rd) Darrell Fitts (440 Yards, 3rd) Don Kinderknecht (Javelin, 2nd) Howard McLendon (Pole Vault, 2nd) Mile Relay (2nd)
SEC Champions: Marvin Cichowski (220 Yard Hurdles, 23.4) Carl Shield (Shot Put, 50‑2) Top Three Finishers: Herman Beauchamp (Javelin, 2nd) Marvin Cichowski (440 Yards, 2nd) Jerry DeRieux (Two Mile, 3rd) Dick Hanson (Broad Jump, 2nd) Carl Shield (Discus, 2nd) Judd Webster (880 Yards, 2nd)
1952 1st Place SEC Champions: Carl Shield (Shot Put, 51‑6) A. Adams - R. McDonald - J. Richards - E. Bick (Mile Relay, 3:18.6) Top Three Finishers: Ed Bick (440 Yards, 2nd) Bill Bullard (220 Yard Hurdles, 3rd) Jimmy DeRieux (Two Mile, 3rd) Jimmy Seaver (Mile, 3rd)
1953
SEC Champion: Hal Standley (Javelin, 193‑6 1/2)
1946
Top Three Finishers: Wayne Downey (Pole Vault, 3rd) Francis Kitchens (Two Mile, 3rd)
Top Three Finisher: Clem Welsh (Pole Vault, 3rd)
Top Three Finishers: Ed Culpepper (Shot Put, 2nd) Tom Danner (Discus, 3rd) Jim Richards (100 Yards, 3rd)
1938
1947
8th Place
7th Place
1954
SEC Champion: Wayne Downey (Pole Vault, 13‑6 1/4)
Top Three Finishers: Robert McMillen (Mile, 2nd) Mile Relay (3rd)
SEC Champion: Bob Hyde (High Jump, 6‑2 1/4)
1939
1948
4th Place
8th Place
Top Three Finisher: Wayne Goodson (120 Yard Hurdles, 3rd • 220 Yard Hurdles, 3rd)
SEC Champions: Wayne Downey (Pole Vault, 13‑6 3/4) Kelly Horn (High Jump, 6‑5 1/2) Hal Standley (Javelin, 201‑3 3/16)
Top Three Finishers: Charlie Davis (440 Yards, 3rd) Allen McHenry (High Jump, 3rd) Mile Relay (2nd)
8th Place
Top Three Finishers: Tom Atkinson (Mile, 2nd) Ralph Summerlin (440 Yards, 3rd) Danal Ziehl (Two Mile, 2nd)
7th Place
4th Place
1958 7th Place SEC Champion: Joe Uelses (Pole Vault, 13-09) Top Three Finishers: Tom Atkinson (Mile, 3rd) Gordon Graham (Two Mile, 2nd) Billy Jennings (Broad Jump, 3rd) Joe Uelses (Javelin, 2nd)
1959 4th Place Top Three Finishers: Darrell Fitts (440 Yards, 2nd) Buddy Hardin (Broad Jump, 2nd) Harold McLendon (Pole Vault, 2nd) Ernest Turcotte (100 Yards, 2nd) Mile Relay (2nd)
1960 6th Place SEC Champion: Gordon Graham (Mile, 4:14.8) Top Three Finishers: Jim Dyer (Discus, 3rd) Wilbur Hufman (120 Yard Hurdles, 3rd) 440 Yard Relay (2nd)
ALABAMA
S E C O U T D O O R C H A M P I O N S H I P R E S U LT S
SNAPSHOTS Ron Bramlett won national championships in the 60 meter and 110 meter hurdles during the 2002 season.
1961
1963
1966
1969
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
6th Place
SEC Champions: Gordon Graham (Two Mile, 9:40.1) Billy Jennings (880 Yards, 1:52.5)
SEC Champion: Charlie Moseley (120 Yard Hurdles, 13.9 • Broad Jump, 23‑11 1/2 • Triple Jump, 45‑9 1/2)
SEC Champions: David Adkins (440 Yards, 47.7 • 440 Yard Hurdles, 51.2) Mike Wiley (Shot Put, 52‑8 1/2)
Top Three Finishers: Tom Huey (440 Yard Hurdles, 3rd, 52.6) Van Polidoro (Shot Put, 3rd, 53‑5 3/4)
Top Three Finishers: Gary Cook (440 Yards, 3rd) Jim Dozier (880 Yards, 2nd) Robert Elia (880 Yards, 3rd) Gordon Graham (Mile, 2nd) Wilbur Hufman (120 Yard Hurdles, 3rd) Charlie Moseley (220 Yard Hurdles, 2nd)
1962 4th Place SEC Champions: Dave Dillard (High Jump, 6‑4 3/4) Billy Jennings (880 Yards, 1:52.1) Charlie Moseley (Broad Jump, 24‑9 1/2 • 120 Yard Hurdles, 14.3) G. Cook - H. Butler - B. Elia - B. Park (Mile Relay, 3:15.8) Top Three Finishers: Ron Carter (Shot Put, 2nd) Charlie Moseley (220 Yard Hurdles, 3rd) Ron Smith (880 Yards, 3rd)
Top Three Finishers: Bob Curry (100 Yards, 3rd) Warren Hardy (Shot Put, 3rd) Charlie Moseley (330 Yard Hurdles, 2nd)
1964 6th Place Top Three Finishers: Warren Hardy (Shot Put, 3rd) Mac McQueen (100 Yards, 3rd)
1965 5th Place SEC Champions: Warren Hardy (Shot Put, 54‑10 • Discus, 169‑3 3/4) Gary Terrell (880 Yards) Walter McQueen (220 Yards, 21.4)
Top Three Finishers: Howard Mullis (440 Yard Hurdles, 3rd, 13.9) Mike Wiley (Discus, 3rd, 146‑3 1/2)
1967 5th Place SEC Champion: David Adkins (440 Yards, 47.0) Top Three Finishers: Angelo Harris (Two Mile, 3rd, 9:10.4) Larry LaPray (High Jump, 3rd, 6‑2) Barry Phillips (Javelin, 3rd, 212‑5) Mike Wiley (Shot Put, 2nd, 53‑1) 440 Yard Relay (3rd, 41.0)
1968 4th Place
1970 5th Place Top Three Finishers: Jerry Cargile (440 Yards, 3rd, 47.4), Van Polidoro (Shot Put, 3rd, 53‑8 1/4), Tim St. Lawrence (Pole Vault, 3rd, 15‑6), Mike Sullivan (440 Yard Hurdles, 2nd, 51.6), 440 Yard Relay (3rd, 40.9), Mile Relay (2nd, 3:11.3)
1971 5th Place Top Three Finishers: Fred Emerling (Three Mile, 3rd, 14:19.0) John Hannah (Shot Put, 2nd, 58‑8 1/4 • Discus, 2nd, 162‑2 1/2) Pat Weaver (Long Jump, 2nd, 23‑6) 440 Yard Relay (3rd, 41.0)
SEC Champions: David Adkins (440 Yard Hurdles, 51.7) Angelo Harris (Mile, 4:09.3) Top Three Finishers: Dickie Chandler (220 Yards, 3rd, 21.6) Tim St. Lawrence (Pole Vault, 15‑0) 440 Yard Relay (3rd)
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SEC OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP R E S U LT S
1972
1977
2nd Place
3rd Place
SEC Champions: John Hannah (Shot Put, 59‑1 • Discus, 175‑9 1/2) Jan Johnson (Pole Vault, 16‑7 1/4) Ernest Odom (100 Yards, 9.7) Mike Sullivan (440 Yard Hurdles, 51.3) Porter Thomas (100 Yards, 9.7 • 220 Yards, 21.2) E. Odom - J. Cargile - E. Echols - P. Thomas (440 Yard Relay, 40.4) J. Cargile - M. Sullivan - B. Russell - A. Faust (Mile Relay, 3:11.2)
SEC Champions: Stan Cain (Discus, 185‑0) Gary England (Shot Put, 63‑4)
Top Three Finishers: Mark Brown (Mile, 3rd, 4:03.0) Fred Emerling (Six Mile, 3rd, 29:44.5) Henry Orum (Long Jump,2nd, 24‑11 1/2)
1973 2nd Place SEC Champions: Don Hobson (High Jump, 7‑0) Henry Orum (120 Yard Hurdles, 13.9 • Triple Jump, 49‑9 1/4) Mike Sullivan (440 Yard Hurdles, 50.5) T. Whatley (100 Yards, 9.3) M. Sullivan - E. Echols - H. Orum - L. Wills (440 Yard Relay, 40.1)
Top Three Finishers: Gary Buchanan (Shot Put, 2nd, 59‑9 3/4) Stan Cain (Shot Put, 3rd, 234‑4) Darroll Gatson (440 Meters, 2nd, 45.96) Les West (Pole Vault, 3rd, 16‑3)
1978 3rd Place SEC Champions: Steve Bolt (5,000 Meters, 14:15.34) Maxwell Peters (Triple Jump, 52‑5 1/2) Les West (Pole Vault, 16‑6) Top Three Finishers: Stan Cain (Discus, 2nd, 186‑3 • Javelin, 3rd, 228‑3 3/4) Darroll Gatson (440 Meters, 3rd, 46.16) Grant Glackman (Pole Vault, 2nd, 16‑6) Greg Martin (Discus, 3rd, 181‑3 1/2) Jeff Woodard (High Jump, 2nd, 7‑0) George Wynn (Triple Jump, 3rd, 50‑8 3/4) Mile Relay (3rd, 3:11.32)
SNAPSHOTS German Beltran was a three-time SEC Champion in the 5,000 meters.
1979 3rd Place
Top Three Finishers: Mark Brown (Mile, 3rd 4:08.55 • Three Mile, 3rd, 14:22.0) Randy Faust (440 Yards, 3rd, 46.77) Bruce Johnson (Six Mile, 2nd, 29:45.9) Henry Orum (Long Jump, 2nd, 24‑6 1/4) Bill Russell (880 Yards, 3rd, 1:50.9) Mile Relay (2nd, 3:09.3)
1974 4th Place SEC Champions: Grant Glickman (Pole Vault, 16‑2) Wayne Hicks (Decathlon, 7,084 pts.) Don Hobson (High Jump, 7‑0) Top Three Finisher: Bud Blythe (Javelin, 2nd, 234‑11)
1975 5th Place SEC Champion: Steve Bolt (Mile, 4:03.0) Top Three Finishers: Rick Bourrier (Six Mile, 3rd, 29:00.2) Grant Glackman (Pole Vault, 3rd, 16‑0) Reggie Phillips (440 Yard Hurdles, 3rd, 50.7) Ed Williams (Javelin, 3rd, 233‑8)
1976 4th Place SEC Champions: Bud Blythe (Javelin, 267‑4) John Crist (Decathlon, 7,305 pts.) Top Three Finishers: Gary Buchanan (Shot Put, 2nd, 58‑3 1/2) Gary England (Shot Put, 3rd, 58‑3) Devon Hind (Mile, 2nd, 4:06.3 • 3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 2nd, 8:49.7) Reggie Phillips (440 Yard Hurdles, 3rd, 51.4) Les West (Pole Vault, 3rd, 16‑0)
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SEC Champions: Joe Coombs (400 Meters, 45.88) James Mallard (200 Meters, 19.8) Jeff Woodard (High Jump, 7‑2 1/4) Les West (Pole Vault, 15‑11 3/4) Top Three Finishers: Gary Buchanan (Shot Put, 3rd, 56‑8 3/4) James Mallard (100 Meters, 3rd, 10.48) Greg Martin (Discus, 3rd, 184‑8 1/2) Gary Miller (Decathlon, 7,115 pts., 2nd) Maxwell Peters (Triple Jump, 2nd, 52‑6 1/2) Tom Wise (High Jump, 3rd, 6‑11 7/8) Mile Relay (3rd, 3:09.32)
1980 SEC Champions SEC Champions: Barry Darling (Javelin, 244‑4) Hreinn Halldorsson (Shot Put, 66‑8) James Mallard (200 Meters, 20.42) K. Simon - C. Palmer - C. Smith - J. Mallard (4x100 Meter Relay, 39.07) C. Palmer - A. Buford - I. Levine - J. Mallard (Mile Relay, 3:08.73)
1981 8th Place Top Three Finishers: Barry Darling (Javelin, 3rd, 235‑6) Thrainn Hafsteinsson (Decathlon, 3rd, 6,954 pts.) Calvin Smith (100 Meters, 3rd, 10.33 • 200 Meters, 3rd, 21.0) Tom Wise (High Jump, 3rd, 7‑1)
1982
1984
2nd Place
3rd Place
SEC Champions: Barry Darling (Javelin, 248‑0) Emmit King (100 Meters, 10.13) Cedric Vaughans (400 Meters, 45.99) William Wuyke (800 Meters, 1:47.33) Jeff Woodard (High Jump, 7‑3 3/4) E. King - D. Williams - C. Smith - C. Vaughans (4x100 Meter Relay, 39.24)
SEC Champions: Siggy Einarsson (Javelin, 271‑1) Vesteinn Hafsteinsson (Discus, 206‑6) Terry Menefee (400 Meter Hurdles, 50.10) Albert Peacock (High Jump, 7‑0) William Wuyke (800 Meters, 1:47.00)
Top Three Finishers: Thrainn Hafsteinsson (Decathlon, 3rd, 7,018 pts.) Rod Rudolph (High Jump, 3rd, 7‑0 1/2) Julius Shine (400 Meter Hurdles, 3rd, 51.80) Calvin Smith (100 Meters, 2nd, 10.22 • 200 Meters, 2nd, 20.73) 4x400 Meter Relay (2nd, 3:08.83)
1983 2nd Place SEC Champions: Thrainn Hafsteinsson (Decathlon, 7,724 pts.) Vesteinn Hafsteinsson (Discus, 205‑04) Calvin Smith (100 Meters, 10.24) A. Buford - L. Smith - W. Monroe - C. Smith (4x400 Meter Relay, 3:07.81) Top Three Finishers: Thrainn Hafsteinsson (Discus, 3rd, 178‑10) Vesteinn Hafsteinsson (Shot Put, 3rd, 56‑2) Emmit King (100 Meters, 2nd, 10.26) Rod Rudolph (High Jump, 2nd, 7‑3) Calvin Smith (200 Meters, 3rd, 20.83) Lamar Smith (400 Meters, 3rd, 46.25) William Wuyke (1,500 Meters, 2nd, 3:48.93) 4x100 Meter Relay (2nd, 39.75)
Top Three Finishers: Tony Davis (800 Meters, 2nd, 1:47.49) Ed Ellis (Shot Put, 3rd, 59‑3 1/4) Thrainn Hafsteinsson (Decathlon, 2nd, 6,905 pts.) Cedric Vaughans (400 Meters, 3rd, 45.83)
1985 2nd Place SEC Champions: Tony Davis (800 Meters, 1:47.70) Thomas McCants (High Jump, 7‑2) Cedric Vaughans (400 Meters, 45.52) Top Three Finishers: Gunnar Ageskar (Pole Vault, 2nd, 16‑6) Eggert Bogasson (Discus, 2nd, 185‑3) Siggy Einarsson (Javelin, 2nd, 254‑6) Oscar Harris (Long Jump, 3rd, 25‑6 1/2) Martin Lind (Pole Vault, 3rd, 16‑0) Peter McColgan (3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 3rd, 8:51.89) Albert Peacock (High Jump, 2nd, 7‑2) Joe Smith (110 Meter Hurdles, 2nd, 13.85) 4x100 Meter Relay (3rd, 39.73)
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S E C O U T D O O R C H A M P I O N S H I P R E S U LT S 1986
1991
1998
2007
3rd Place
4th Place
8th Place
9th Place
SEC Champions: Siggy Einarsson (Javelin, 245‑9) Vesteinn Hafsteinsson (Discus, 191‑1) Peter McColgan (3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 8:32.71 • 5,000 Meters, 14:03.57) Keith Talley (110 Meter Hurdles, 13.13 and Long Jump, 26‑4 1/2)
SEC Champions: Solomon Amegatcher (400 Meters, 45.69) Clive Wright (200 Meters, 20.87)
All-SEC (Top Two) Finishers: Tim Broe (3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 2nd, 8:45.19)
Top Three Finishers: Samuel Boateng (100 Meters, 2nd, 10.38, 200 Meters, 2nd, 20.96) Mike Williams (High Jump, 3rd, 6‑8), S. Amegatcher - L. Lennin - E. Nava C. Wright (4x400 Meter Relay, 2nd, 3:04.16) S. Amegatcher - R. Beattie - S. Boateng - C. Wright (4x100 Meter Relay, 2nd, 40.01)
1999
All-SEC (Top Two) Finishers: Augustus Maiyo (3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 2nd, 8:42.57), Tyler Boswell (High Jump, 2nd, 7-1 1/2)
Top Three Finishers: Sylvester Davis (400 Meter Hurdles, 3rd, 51.70) Ed Ellis (Shot Put, 3rd, 60‑7 1/4) Dudson Higgins (Triple Jump, 2nd, 53‑6 1/2) Dave Reid (1,500 Meters, 2nd, 3:46.2)
1987 5th Place SEC Champions: Eggert Bogasson (Discus, 194‑9) Siggy Matthiasson (Javelin, 238‑6) Keith Talley (110 Meter Hurdles, 13.33 • Long Jump, 26‑4 1/2) Top Three Finishers: Dudson Higgins (Triple Jump, 3rd, 53‑2 1/2)
1988 7th Place SEC Champions: German Beltran (5,000 Meters, 14:16.96) Dudson Higgins (Triple Jump, 52‑4 3/4)
1992 5th Place SEC Champion: Guy Schultz (3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 8:51.94) All-SEC (Top Two) Finishers: Solomon Amegatcher (400 Meters, 2nd, 46.26) E. Nava - H. Hagan -W. Simmons - S. Amegatcher (4x400 Meter Relay, 2nd, 3:05.49)
1993 5th Place SEC Champion: Solomon Amegatcher (400 Meters, 45.42)
Top Three Finishers: Larry Cantrell (400 Meters, 3rd, 45.53) Siggy Matthiasson (Javelin, 2nd, 237‑7) L. Cantrell - P. Goode - A. Henson - J. Williams (4x400 Meter Relay, 2nd, 3:03.91)
All-SEC (Top Two) Finishers: Omokaro Alohan (400 Meters, 2nd, 45.80) H. Hagan - O. Alohan - W. Simmons - S. Amegatcher (4x400 Meter Relay, 2nd, 3:03.45)
1989
1994
3rd Place
9th Place
SEC Champions: Luis Bello (400 Meter Hurdles, 51.31) German Beltran (5,000 Meters, 13:55.26) Siggy Matthiasson (Javelin, 242‑08)
1995
Top Three Finishers: German Beltran (10,000 Meters, 3rd, 29:32.65) Bruce Berry (400 Meter Hurdles, 3rd, 51.62) Larry Cantrell (400 Meters, 2nd, 45.59) Pierre Goode (400 Meter Hurdles, 2nd, 51.34) Greg Parker (400 Meters, 3rd, 46.37) Guy Schultz (1,500 Meters, 3rd, 3:48.77) L. Bello - L. Cantrell - E. Nava - G. Parker (4x400 Meter Relay, 2nd, 3:05.21)
1990 4th Place SEC Champions: German Beltran (5,000 Meters, 13:55.2) Clive Wright (100 Meter Dash, 10.20 • 200 Meters, 20.78) P. Goode - E. Nava - B. McCuaig - C. Wright (4x100 Meter Relay, 39.24) Top Three Finishers: German Beltran (1,500 Meters, 2nd, 3:56.49) Siggy Matthiasson (Javelin, 2nd, 249‑11) Brad McCuaig (200 Meters, 2nd, 20.95)
9th Place SEC Champion: Andrew Owusu (Long Jump, 26-4 1/4) All-SEC (Top Two) Finishers: David Nti-Berko (Triple Jump, 2nd, 53-2 1/4) Joakim Nilsson (Javelin, 2nd, 232-3)
7th Place SEC Champion: Tim Broe (5,000 Meters, 14:14.30) All-SEC (Top Two) Finishers: Tim Broe (3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 2nd, 8:50.79)
2000 6th Place SEC Champion: Tim Broe (3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 8:31.54 • 5,000 Meters, 14:01.48) All-SEC (Top Two) Finishers: Ron Bramlett (110 Meter Hurdles, 2nd, 13.62)
All-SEC (Top Two) Finisher: Tyson David (5,000 Meters, 2nd, 13:44.81)
2009 10th Place SEC Champion: Tyson David (10,000 Meters, 1st, 30:09.50) All-SEC (Top Two) Finisher: Tyson David (5,000 Meters, 2nd, 13:55.46)
SEC Champions: David Kimani (1,500 Meters, 3:49.82 • 5,000 Meters, 13:57.53) Chris Mutai (10,000 Meters, 29:59.17) Ron Bramlett (110 Meter hurdles, 13.53) All-SEC (Top Two) Finishers: Miguel Pate (TJ, 2nd, 54-1)
2002 6th Place SEC Champions: Ron Bramlett (110 Meter Hurdles, 13.53) All-SEC (Top Two) Finishers: David Kimani (2nd, 1,500 Meters, 3:44.91) Peter Kiprono (2nd, 3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 8:56.89)
Chauncey Harris SEC Champion
2003 9th Place
2004
7th Place
2005
SEC Champion: Mats Nilsson (Javelin, 238-1)
8th Place
8th Place
SEC Champion: Tyson David (10,000 Meters, 1st, 28:23.01)
4th Place
9th Place
1997
9th Place
2001
1996
All-SEC (Top Two) Finishers: Omokara Alohan (400 Meters, 2nd, 46.91) Sam Barall (3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 2nd, 9:16.97)
2008
2006 6th Place SEC Champion: Chauncey Harris (1st, 100 Meters), Augustus Maiyo (1st, 3,000 Meter Steeplechase)
David Kimani NCAA Champion
SEC Champion: Mats Nilsson (Javelin, 229-9) All-SEC (Top Two) Finishers: Tim Broe (5,000 Meters, 2nd, 14:08.12)
TRACK AND FIELD
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1972 - Eugene, Ore.
Team Finish: 22nd (8 pts.) All-American: Jan Johnson (Pole Vault, 2nd, 17-0)
1973 - Baton Rouge, La.
N C A A C H A M P I O N S H I P R E S U LT S
Team Finish: 47th (2 pts.) All-American: Thomas Whatley (100 Yards, 5th, 9.4)
1975 - Provo, Utah
Team Finish: 28th (8 pts) All‑American: Ed Williams (Javelin, 2nd, 246-3)
1977 - Champaign, Ill.
Team Finish: 20th (8 pts.) All‑American: Gary England (Shot Put, 2nd, 64-0 3/4)
1978 - Eugene, Ore.
Team Finish: 13th (18 pts.) All-Americans: Joseph Coombs (400 Meters, 3rd, 45.98) Darroll Gatson (400 Meters, 3rd, 45.98), Jeff Woodard (High Jump, 3rd, 7-1) Maxwell Peters (Triple Jump, 5th, 53-2 1/2)
1979 - Champaign, Ill.
Team Finish: 22nd (8 pts.) All-Americans: Jeff Woodard (High Jump, 3rd, 7-3 1/2), Maxwell Peters (Triple Jump, 5th, 53-2 1/2)
1980 - Austin, Texas
Team Finish: 6th (24 pts.) National Champion Jeff Woodard (High Jump, 7‑7 1/4) All‑Americans: Calvin Smith (100 Meters, 4th, 10.17), Greg Martin (Discus, 4th, 186-10), Hreinn Halldorsson (Shot Put, 3rd, 65-4)
1981 - Baton Rouge, La.
Team Finish: 52nd (1 pt.) All‑American: Calvin Smith (100 Meters, 6th, 10.24)
1982 - Provo, Utah
Team Finish: 9th (47 pts.) All‑Americans: Barry Darling (Javelin, 9th, 249-5), Rod Rudolph (High Jump, 6th, 7-5), Jeff Woodard (High Jump, 5th, 7-6 1/4), Calvin Smith (200 Meters, 2nd, 20.20) Cedric Vaughns (400 Meters, 3rd, 46.09), Ike Levine (Long Jump, 11th, 25-1 1/2), C. Smith - D. Williams - W. Monroe - C. Vaughns (4x100 Meter Relay, 9th, 39.51)
1983 - Houston, Texas
Team Finish: 3rd (88 pts.) National Champion Emmit King (100 Meters, 10.15) All‑Americans Calvin Smith (100 Meters, 2nd, 10.16 • 200 Meters, 2nd, 20.36) William Wuyke (800 Meter Run, 2nd, 1:45.77) Terry Menefee (400 Meter Hurdles, 7th, 50.40) C. Smith - T. Menefee - A. Buford - L. Smith (4x400 Meter Relay, 2nd, 3:02.33) Thrainn Hafsteinsson (Decathlon, 5th, 7,709 pts.) Vesteinn Hafsteinsson (Discus, 5th, 201-09)
1984 - Eugene, Ore.
Team Finish: 14th (37 pts.) All‑Americans: Cedric Vaughns (400 Meters, 5th, 45.96), William Wuyke (800 Meters, 4th, 1:47.68), T. Menefee - W. Monroe - C. Vaughns - L. Smith (4x400 Meter Relay), Vesteinn Hafsteinsson (Discus, 4th, 205-0)
1985 - Austin, Texas
Team Finish: 9th (25 pts.) All‑Americans: T. Menefee - T. Davis - B. Jackson - C. Vaughns (4x400 Meter Relay, 2nd, 3:01.16) Thomas McCants (High Jump, 2nd, 7-7 1/4) Siggy Einarsson (Javelin, 4th, 263-10) Eggert Bogasson (Discus, 5th, 192-7)
1986 - Indianapolis, Ind.
Team Finish: 4th (35 pts.) National Champion Keith Talley (110 Meter Hurdles, 13.36) All‑Americans: Keith Talley (Long Jump, 3rd, 26-2 3/4), Peter McColgan (3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 3rd, 8:29.35), Vesteinn Hafsteinsson (Discus, 4th, 19310) Siggy Einarsson (Javelin, 2nd, 249-10)
1987 - Baton Rouge, La.
Team Finish: 24th (14 pts.) All‑Americans: Keith Talley (110 Meter Hurdles, 5th, 13.70) Dudson Higgins (Triple Jump, 8th, 53-6 1/4), Eggert Bogasson (Discus, 6th, 194-6 1/4), Siggy Matthiasson (Javelin, 3rd, 241-9 3/4)
1988 - Eugene, Ore.
Team Finish: 56th (3 pts.) All‑Americans: L. Cantrell - P. Goode - A. Henson - J. Williams (4x400 Meter Relay, 6th, 3:06.91)
1989 - Provo, Utah
Team Finish: 16th (18 pts.) All‑Americans: German Beltran (5,000 Meter Run, 4th, 14:13.70) Siggy Matthiasson (Javelin, 2nd, 254‑11), L. Bello - L. Cantrell - E. Nava - G. Parker (4x400 Meter Relay, 4th, 3:03.92)
1990 - Durham, N.C.
Team Finish: 11th (21 pts.) National Champions: R. Beattie - B. McCuaig - E. Nava - C. Wright (4x100 Meter Relay, 38.87) All‑Americans: German Beltran (5,000 Meters, 6th, 14:14.28) Siggy Matthiasson (Javelin, 3rd, 245‑8), Clive Wright (200 Meters, 7th, 20.73)
1991 - Eugene, Ore.
Team Finish: 42nd (6 pts.) All‑Americans: R. Beattie - S. Boateng - E. Nava - C. Wright (4x100 Meter Relay, 3rd, 39.34)
1992 - Austin, Texas
Team Finish: 57th (3 pts.) All‑Americans: Andrew Owusu (Triple Jump, 8th, 53‑4 1/2) Brian Thomas (Long Jump, 7th, 26‑0 1/2)
1993 - New Orleans, La.
Team Finish: 31st (9 pts.) All‑Americans: Samuel Boateng (200 Meters, 8th, 20.90) Joakim Nilsson (Javelin, 5th, 232‑9) David Nti‑Berko (Triple Jump, 5th, 54‑8 1/4)
1994 - Boise, Idaho
Team Finish: 15th (16 pts.) All‑Americans: Joakim Nilsson (Javelin, 3rd, 248‑2), David Nti‑Berko (Triple Jump, 4th, 54‑3 1/4) Andrew Owusu (Long Jump, 5th, 25‑11 1/2) Brian Thomas (Long Jump, 8th, 25‑7 1/4)
Team Finish: 29th (10 pts) National Champion: Mats Nilsson (Javelin, 245-9)
1998 - Buffalo, N.Y.
Team Finish: 27th (8 pts.) All-Americans: Mats Nilsson (Javelin, 3rd, 250-2) Tim Broe (3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 7th, 8:45.00)
1999 - Boise, Idaho
Team Finish: 24th (10 pts.) All-Americans: Jeremy Taylor (200 Meters, 5th, 20.64), Tim Broe (5,000 Meters, 3rd, 14:04.15)
2000 - Raleigh Durham, N.C.
Team Finish: T7th (25) National Champion Tim Broe (3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 8:39.03) All-Americans: Tim Broe (3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 1st, 8:39.03 • 5,000 Meters, 5th, 13:52.94), Ron Bramlett (110 Meter Hurdles, 4th, 13.67), Ken Frambro (110 Meter Hurdles, 7th, 13.95), Miguel Pate (Long Jump, 5th, 25-6)
2001 - Eugene, Ore.
Team Finish: 6th (31) National Champion Ron Bramlett (110 Meter Hurdles, 13.54) All-Americans: David Kimani (1,500 Meters, 3rd, 3:38.74), David Kimani (5,000 Meters, 3rd, 13:44.42) Chris Mutai (10,000 Meters, 4th, 29:30.30), Miguel Pate (Long Jump, 5th, 26-0 1/4)
2002 - Baton Rouge, La.
Team Finish: 11th (21) National Champion Ron Bramlett (110 Meter Hurdles, 13.49) David Kimani (5,000 Meters, 13:59.30) All-Americans: Ron Bramlett (4x100 Meter Relay, 8th, 39.95), Jevon Mason (4x100 Meter Relay, 8th, 39.95), Roland Burks (4x100 Meter Relay, 8th, 39.95), Latonel Williams (4x100 Meter Relay, 8th, 39.95)
2003 - Sacramento, Calif.
Team Finish: 57th (3 pts.) All‑Americans: Latonel Williams (200 Meters, 6th, 20.78)
2004 - Austin, Texas Team Finish: n/a All‑Americans: n/a
2005 - Sacramento, Calif.
Team Finish: 67th (1 pt.) All‑Americans: Peter Etoot (800 Meters, 8th, 1:46.80) Steven Boozer (Discus, 10th, 179-8)
2006- Sacramento, Calif. Team Finish: T52nd (3 pts.) All‑Americans: Augustus Maiyo (3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 6th, 8:42.04)
2007- Sacramento, Calif. Team Finish: n/a All‑Americans: n/a
1995 - Knoxville, Tenn.
2008 - Des Moines, Iowa
1996 - Eugene, Ore.
2009 - Fayetteville, Ark.
Team Finish: 19th (11 pts.) All-American: Andrew Owusu (Long Jump, 2nd, 26-3 3/4 and Triple Jump, 6th, 53-1 3/4)
Team Finish: 36th (8 pts.) All-American: Mats Nilsson (Javelin, 2nd, 238-1)
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1997 - Bloomington, Ind.
Team: T38th (6 pts.) All-Americans: Tyson David (10,000 Meters, 3rd, 28:49.76)
Team: T62nd (2 pts.) All-Americans: Tyson David (5,000 Meters, 7th, 14:10.75)
ALABAMA
TO P -1 0 O U T D O O R P E R FO R M E R S 100 METER DASH 9.93 10.04 10.14 10.20 10.20 10.23 10.24 10.24 10.28 10.30
Calvin Smith Emmit King Chauncey Harris Clive Wright James Mallard Latonel Williams Samuel Boateng Keith Talley Jeremy Taylor Walter Monroe
200 METER DASH 19.99 20.07 20.40 20.54 20.56 20.63 20.63 20.69 20.73 20.73
Calvin Smith James Mallard Latonel Williams Michael Cooley Clive Wright Chauncey Harris Jeremy Taylor Samuel Boateng Brad McCuaig Ray Jadusingh
400 METER DASH 45.12 45.42 45.49 45.50 45.50 45.53 45.67 45.87 45.90 46.34 46.34
Darroll Gatson Solomon Amegatcher Cedric Vaughans Joe Coombs Alfonzo Henson Larry Cantrell Omokaro Alohan Cori Loving Lamar Smith Greg Parker Randy Faust
800 METER RUN 1:43.93 1:46.80 1:47.10 1:47.99 1:48.03 1:48.22 1:48.51 1:48.63 1:49.37 1:49.79
William Wuyke Peter Etoot Tony Davis Alfonzo Henson Ed Terrell Lawrence Lenin Nate Harrison James McIngvale David Kimani Aaron Stockstell
1,500 METER RUN 3:38.74 3:41.65 3:41.91 3:41.95 3:42.86 3:43.27 3:44.42 3:44.00 3:44.58 3:45.27
David Kimani Emmanuel Bor Tim Broe Dave Reid Guy Schultz Peter McColgan Tyson David William Wuyke Peter Etoot Augustus Maiyo
3,000 METER STEEPLECHASE 8:21.50 8:29.35 8:34.28 8:42.70 8:48.00 8:48.42 8:48.50 8:55.72 8:58.40
Tim Broe Peter McColgan Augustus Maiyo Guy Schultz Abraham Kutingala Sam Barall Terry Crews Peter Kiprono David Graham
1983 1983 2006 1990 1979 2002 1993 1985 2000 1981
Colorado Springs, Colo. Zurich, Switzerland Fayetteville, Ark. Athens, Ga. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Starkville, Miss. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Lexington, Ky. Panama City, Fla.
1983 1979 2003 2006 1990 2006 1999 1993 1990 2009
Zurich, Switzerland Tuscaloosa, Ala. Kingston, Jamaica Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn Knoxville, Tenn. Gainesville, Fla. New Orleans, La. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gainesville, Fla.
1978 1993 1985 1978 1987 1988 1994 1999 1984 1989 1989
Tuscaloosa, Ala. Knoxville, Tenn. Austin, Texas Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Auburn, Ala. Fayetteville, Ark. Gainesville, Fla. San Jose, Calif. Gainesville, Fla. Baton Rouge, La.
1985 2005 1985 1988 1992 1991 1978 1997 2002 2009
Zurich, Switzerland Sacramento, Calif. Starkville, Miss. Auburn, Ala. Starkville, Miss. Baton Rouge, La. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Auburn, Ala. Tempe, Ariz. Gainesville, Fla.
2001 2007 2000 1986 1992 1986 2009 1984 2003 2008
Eugene, Ore. Bangkok, Thailand Palo Alto, Calif. Starkville, Miss. Hot Springs, Ark. Starkville, Miss. Gainesville, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Palo Alto, Calif. Tempe, Ariz.
2000 1986 2007 1992 2006 1997 1977 2002 1990
Sacramento, Calif. Knoxville, Tenn. Bangkok, Thailand Philadelphia, Pa. Fayetteville, Ark. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Starkville, Miss. Baton Rouge, La.
TRACK AND FIELD
5,000 METER RUN 13:10.29 13:43.15 13:43.61 13:44.81 13:51.94 13:53.64 13:53.88 13:59.35 14:10.78 14:15.34
David Kimani Emmanuel Bor Tim Broe Tyson David German Beltran Peter McColgan Augustus Maiyo Chris Mutai Japheth Koech Steve Bolt
10,000 METER RUN 28:20.22 28:49.92 28:52.45 28:59.50 29:03.18 29:07.64 29:08.53 29:19.58 29:26.40 29:31.03
Tyson David Augustus Maiyo Abraham Kutingala Chris Mutai Alex Korir Peter Kiprono Japheth Koech Andrew Kirwa Steve Bolt Faizal Emamaulle
110 METER HURDLES 13.31 13.35 13.74 13.85 13.90 13.99 14.00 14.06 14.10 14:12 14:12
Keith Talley Ron Bramlett Ken Fambro Joe Smith Steve Parker Joe Curtis Pierre Goode Henry Orum Randy Anderson Byron Gibson Marcus Siwemuke
2001 2009 2000 2008 1989 1986 2005 2001 2001 1978
Heusden, Belgium Palo Alto, Calif. Walnut, Calif. Auburn, Ala. Knoxville, Tenn. Des Moines, Iowa Palo Alto, Calif. Columbia, S.C. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Knoxville, Tenn.
2009 2008 2009 2001 2005 2003 2001 2008 1978 1999
Palo Alto, Calif. Palo Alto, Calif. Palo Alto, Calif. Palo Alto, Calif. Palo Alto, Calif. Palo Alto, Calif. Palo Alto, Calif. Palo Alto, Calif. Knoxville, Tenn. Philadelphia, Pa.
1986 2002 2000 1985 1979 1980 1988 1973 1983 2006 2006
Moscow, USSR Baton Rouge, La. Raleigh Durham, N.C. Starkville, Miss. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Auburn, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gainesville, Fla. Knoxville, Tenn. Palo Alto, Calif. Knoxville, Tenn.
SNAPSHOTS Augustus Maiyo holds the third best time in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 8:34.28.
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TO P -1 0 O U T D O O R P E R FO R M E R S
400 METER HURDLES 49.88 50.34 50.34 50.44 50.57 50.65 50.66 51.03 51.08 51.17
Terry Menefee Mike Sullivan David Adkins Reggie Phillips Bruce Berry Sylvester Davis Tim Grier Julius Shine O’Neil Wright Marcend Coney
4X100 METER RELAY 38.87 38.96 39.07 39.24 39.30 39.34 39.44 39.66 39.63 39.67 39.67
Beattie, Nava, McCuaig, Wright King, L. Smith, C. Smith, Monroe Simon, Palmer, Smith, Mallard King, Williams, Smith, Vaughans Beattie, Nava, McCuaig, Wright Nava, Boateng, Beattie, Wright Monroe, Smith, Williams, King Harris, Gibson, Siwemuke, Cooley Bramlett, R.Williams, Burks, L.Williams Allen, Lee, Hagan, Simmons Spradley, Chaplin, Jadusingh, Watson
Houston, Texas Auburn, Ala. Terre Haute, Ind. Baton Rouge, La. Tallahassee, Fla. Knoxville, Tenn. Auburn, Ala. Austin, Texas Kingston, Jamaica Tuscaloosa, Ala.
1990 1983 1980 1982 1991 1991 1982 2006 2002 1992 2009
Raleigh, N.C. Des Moines, Iowa Auburn, Ala. Athens, Ga. Eugene, Ore. Eugene, Ore. Starkville, Miss. Knoxville, Tenn. Tempe, Ariz. Tallahassee, Fla. Fayetteville, Ark.
3:01.16 3:02.33 3:03.45 3:03.74 3:04.16 3:05.29 3:05.74 3:05.81 3:06.04 3:06.70
27-10 26-7 26-5 26-5 26-4 1/2 25-10 25-10 25-6 25-5 3/4 25-5 1/4
Menefee, Davis, Jackson, Vaughans 1985 Menefee, Smith, Buford, Smith 1983 Hagan, Alohan, Simmons, Amegatcher 1993 Buford, Monroe, Smith, Vaughans 1982 Lenin, Nava, Boateng, Amegatcher 1991 Taylor, Dixon, Farr, Loving 1999 Williams, Parker, Nava, Cantrell 1989 Cantrell, Williams, Henson, Talley 1987 Harrison, Levine, Gatson, Coombs 1977 Mason, Williams, McBride, Wright 2002
Miguel Pate Andrew Owusu Brian Thomas Keith Talley Ike Levine Jeremy Taylor Charley Moseley Albert Peacock Mike Grant Tim Grier
TRIPLE JUMP 55-0 54-8 1/4 54-1 3/4 54-1 53-8 1/4 52-2 1/2 51-4 1/4 50-9 3/4 50-7 1/2 50-2
Andrew Owusu David Nti-Berko Maxwell Peters Miguel Pate Dudson Higgins Oscar Harris Erroll Hickenbottom Derrell Turner Henry Orum George Wynn
HIGH JUMP 7-7 3/4 7-7 1/4 7-5 7-3 1/2 7-2 1/2 7-2 7-1 1/2 7-1 1/2 7-0 1/2 7-0
Jeff Woodard Thomas McCants Rod Rudolph Mike Williams Garette Flowers Albert Peacock Tyler Boswell Tom Wise Don Hobson Maury Burnette
POLE VAULT 18-0 1/2 17-0 3/4 17-0 1/2 16-9 16-9 16-8 3/4 16-8 1/2 16-6 3/4 16-6 3/4 16-6
Austin, Texas Houston, Texas Houston, Texas Austin, Texas Baton Rouge, La. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Des Moines, Iowa Tuscaloosa, Ala. Philadelphia, Pa. Starkville, Miss.
Jan Johnson Gunnar Ageskar Grant Glackman Les West Tim Hamilton Brian Rohrer Scott Spangler Guillermo Salgado Matt Vogtner Martin Lind
1972 1985 1975 1978 1972 2002 1986 1992 2005 1985
Eugene, Ore. Boras, Sweden Tuscaloosa, Ala. Montgomery, Ala. Montgomery, Ala. Palo Alto, Calif. Knoxville, Ala. Baton Rouge, La. Nashville, Tenn. Athens, Ga.
Hreinn Halldorsson Gary England Stan Cain Ed Ellis John Hannah Gary Buchanan Eggert Bogason David Gerasimchuk Vesteinn Hafsteinsson Van Polidoro
1980 1977 1977 1985 1972 1977 1986 1975 1983 1971
Tuscaloosa, Ala. Champaign, Ill. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Starkville, Miss. Lafayette, La. Columbia, S.C. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Baton Rouge, La. Reykjavik, Iceland Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Vesteinn Hafsteinsson Eggert Bogason Stan Cain Greg Martin Steven Boozer Jason Dixon Thrainn Hafsteinsson John Hannah Ed Ellis Gary Buchanan
1983 1987 1978 1984 2005 2007 1983 1971 1986 1977
Reykjavik, Iceland Hafnarfirdi, Iceland Tuscaloosa, Ala. Austin, Texas Clemson, S.C. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Knoxville, Tenn. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Knoxville, Tenn. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
1985 1982 1977 1975
Innsbruck, Austria Tuscaloosa, Ala. Lafayette, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
1986 1990 1995 1997 2009 2008 2009 2005 2007 2008
Borlange, Sweden Tuscaloosa, Ala. Knoxville, Tenn. Stockholm, Sweden Gainesville, Fla. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gainesville, Fla. Nashville, Tenn. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
1998 2006 1996 2006 1997 2003 2005
Philadelphia, Pa. Fayetteville, Ark. Lexington, Ky. Columbus, Ohio Auburn, Ala. Starkville, Miss. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
1983 1991 2005 1976 1979 1974 1980 2002 1998 1980
Houston, Texas Baton Rouge, La. Nashville, Tenn. Athens, Ga. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gainesville, Fla. Auburn, Ala. Starkville, Miss. Gainesville, Fla. Knoxville, Tenn.
SHOT PUT 67-04 3/4 64-03 3/4 62-02 1/4 62-1 61-5 61-3 59-9 58-7 56-11 56-7
DISCUS
4X400 METER RELAY
LONG JUMP
70
1983 1973 1969 1975 1989 1986 2008 1980 2002 1990
215-3 207-9 198-4 195-5 191-0 182-10 181-9 177-9 177-3 176-6
JAVELIN (OLD) 2001 1995 1994 1985 1981 2000 1963 1985 1974 2008
Ft. Worth, Texas Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Austin, Texas Knoxville, Tenn. Baton Rouge, La. Albuquerque, N.M. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Auburn, Ala.
1993 1993 1978 2001 1989 1985 2001 1983 1975 1979
Tuscaloosa, Ala. New Orleans, La. Eugene, Ore. Columbia, S.C. Indianapolis, Ind. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Columbia, S.C. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Lafayette, La. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
1980 1985 1982 1993 1993 1985 2007 1979 1974 1983
Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Provo, Utah Knoxville, Tenn. Baton Rouge, La. Starkville, Miss. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Jackson, Miss. Lexington, Ky.
288-2 280-7 274-6 257-2 1/2
Siggy Einarsson Barry Darling Bud Blythe Ed Williams
JAVELIN (NEW) 265-3 260-11 258-6 253-1 221-4 3/4 200-9 200-0 3/4 192-6 191-2 190-2
Siggy Einarsson Siggy Matthiasson Joakim Nilsson Mats Nilsson Trevor Denkers Grant Stone Chris Lenart Keith Baker Kyle Willoughby Justin Trawick
HAMMER 195-4 179-6 176-7 166-11 152-10 130-10 118-4
Derrick Jones Jason Dixon Derek Diefendorf Steven Boozer Erick Hinds Gerald Reed Alec Wood
DECATHLON 7,592 7,339 7,315 7,305 7,115 7,084 7,063 6,953 6,768 6,679
Thrainn Hafsteinsson Richard Beattie Keith Baker John Crisp Gary Miller Wayne Hicks Karl Burroughs Brandon Otts Dylan Gordon Gary Miller
ALABAMA
O U T D O O R T RAC K & F I E L D R E CO R DS
ALABAMA
SAM BAILEY TRACK
SEC MEET
COLLEGIATE
9.93 10.08 9.93 9.89 100 Meters Calvin Smith Trindon Holliday Richard Thompson Travis Padgett, (Clemson 2008) 1983 LSU, 2007 LSU, 2008 Richard Thompson (LSU, 2008) 19.99 20.07 19.86 19.69 200 Meters Calvin Smith James Mallard Justin Gatlin Walter Dix 1983 Alabama, 1979 Tennessee, 2002 Florida State, 2007 45.12 44.73 44.29 43.50 400 Meters Darroll Gatson Willie Smith Derrick Brew Quincy Watts 1978 Auburn, 1978 LSU, 1999 Southern California, 1992 1:43.93 1:47.00 1:45.27 1:41.77 800 Meters William Wuyke Jamaal James Otukile Lekote Joaquim Cruz 1985 LSU, 2007 South Carolina, 2002 Oregon, 1984 3:38.74 3:41.02 3:37.29 3:30.56 1,500 Meters David Kimani Sammy Nyamongo Seneca Lassiter Bernard Lagat 2001 Arkansas, 1999 Washington State, 1999 Life College, 1999
AMERICAN
WORLD
9.69 Tyson Gay USA, 2009
9.58 Usain Bolt Jamaica, 2009
19.32 Michael Johnson USA, 1996
19.19 Usain Bolt Jamaica, 2009
43.18 Michael Johnson USA, 1999
43.18 Michael Johnson USA, 1999
1:42.60 Johnny Gray SMTC, 1985
1:41.11 Wilson Kipketer Denmark, 1997
3:29.30 Bernard Lagat USA, 2005
3:26.00 Hicham El Guerrouj Morocco, 1998
8:29.35 8:33.59 3,000 Meter Steeplechase Peter McColgan Barnabas Kirui 1986 Ole Miss, 2007 13:10.29 13:25.37 5,000 Meters David Kimani David Kimani 2001 S. Alabama, 2000
8:32.71 Peter McColgan Alabama, 1986
8:05.40 Henry Rono Washington State, 1978
8:08.82 Daniel Lincoln USA, 2006
7:53.63 Saif Saaeed Shaheen Qatar, 2004
13:41.04 Alistair Cragg Arkansas, 2003
13:08.40 Henry Rono Washington State, 1978
12:56.27 Dathan Ritzenhein USA, 2009
12:37.35 Kenenisa Bekele Ethiopia, 2004
28:20.22 29:07.38 10,000 Meters Tyson David Beriyard Kuria 2008 Ole Miss, 1996 13.31 13.33 110 Hurdles Keith Talley Keith Talley 1986 Alabama, 1987
28:23.01 Tyson David Alabama, 2008
27:22.47 Henry Rono Washington State, 1978
27:13.98 Meb Keflezighi USA, 2001
26:17.53 Kenenisa Bekele Ethiopia, 2005
13.22 Aries Merritt Tennessee, 2006
13.00 Renaldo Nehemiah Maryland, 1979
12.90 Dominique Arnold USA, 2006
12.87 Dayron Robles Cuba, 2008
400 Hurdles
49.88 Terry Menefee 1983
48.58 James Walker Auburn, 1977
48.29 Kerron Clement Florida, 2005
47.10 Samuel Matete Auburn, 1991
46.78 Kevin Young USA, 1992
46.78 Kevin Young USA, 1992
4x100 Relay
38.87 Beattie, Nava McCuaig, Wright 1990
38.91 Pritchett, Wells Stevenson, Williams Tennessee, 2007
38.67 Hayes, Thompson Mvumuvre, Holliday LSU, 2008
38.04 Howard, Holloway Williams, Spencer TCU, 1998
37.40 Marsh, Burrell Mitchell, Lewis USA, 1992
37.10 Carter, Frater Bolt, Powell Jamaica, 2008
4x400 Relay
3:01.16 Menefee, Davis Jackson, Vaughans 1985
3:03.62 Williams, Stevenson Hayes, Rogers LSU, 2007
3:02.23 Dardar, Willie, Brazell, Carter LSU, 2005
2:59.59 Dardar, Willie Brazell, Carter LSU, 2005
2:54.20 Young, Pettigrew Washington, Johnson USA, 1998
2:54.20 Young, Pettigrew Washington, Johnson USA, 1998
Long Jump
27-10 Miguel Pate 2000
27-1 3/4 Miguel Pate Alabama, 2000
27-10 1/4 Melvin Lister Arkansas, 2000
28-8 1/4 Erick Walder Arkansas, 1994
29-4 1/2 Mike Powell USA, 1991
29-4 1/2 Mike Powell USA, 1991
Triple Jump
55-0 Andrew Owusu 1993
55-4 1/4 Andrew Owusu Unattached, 1998
56-0 1/2 Jerome Romain Arkansas, 1995
58-7 1/4 Charlie Simpkins Baptist, 1985
59-4 1/4 Kenny Harrison USA, 1996
60-0 1/4 Jonathan Edwards Great Britain, 1995
7-7 3/4 High Jump Jeff Woodard 1983 18-0 1/2 Pole Vault Jan Johnson 1972 67-4 3/4 Shot Put Hreinn Halldorsson 1980
7-8 1/2 Thomas McCants Unattached, 1988
7-6 Donald Thomas Auburn, 2007
7-9 3/4 Hollis Conway Southwestern Louisiana, 1989
7-10 1/2 Charles Austin USA, 1991
8-0 1/2 Javier Sotomayor Cuba, 1993
18-4 Greg Duplantis Unattached, 1988
19-0 1/4 Lawrence Johnson Tennessee, 1994
19-7 1/2 Lawrence Johnson Tennessee, 1996
19-9 3/4 Brad Walker USA, 2008
20-1 3/4 Sergey Bubka Ukraine, 1994
71-8 Reese Hoffa Unattached, 2007
70-5 1/4 Brett Noon Georgia, 1995
72-2 1/4 John Godina UCLA, 1995
75-10 1/4 Randy Barnes USA, 1990
75-10 1/4 Randy Barnes USA, 1990
Discus Throw
215-3 Vesteinn Hafsteinsson 1983
209-11 3/4 Vesteinn Hafsteinsson Alabama, 1986
213-9 Mike Buncic Kentucky, 1985
222-0 Hannes Hopley SMU, 2004
237-4 Ben Plucknett USA, 1981
243-0 Jurgen Schult East Germany, 1986
Javelin Throw Hammer Throw
265-3 Siggy Einarsson 1986
260-11 Siggy Matthiasson Alabama, 1990
257-10 Leigh Smith Tennessee, 2004
292-4 Patrick Boden Texas, 1990
287-8 Breaux Greer USA, 2004
323-1 Jan Zelezny Czech Republic, 1996
195-4 Derrick Jones 1998
234-4 Cory Martin Auburn, 2007
242-7 Andras Haklits Georgia, 2000
270-10 Balazs Kiss Southern California, 1995
270-9 Lance Deal USA, 1996
284-7 Yuriy Syedikh Soviet Union, 1986
Decathlon
7,592 points Thrainn Hafsteinsson 1983
7,752 Victor Houston Auburn, 1996
8,216 pts. Michael Olander LSU, 1998
8,465 pts. Trey Hardee Texas, 2006
8,891 pts. Dan O’Brien USA, 1992
9,026 pts. Roman Sebrie Czech Republic, 2001
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2 0 0 9 TO P I N D O O R P E R FO R M E R S
60 Meters Name
School Date
Site
Ray Jadusingh Brandon Spradley David Chaplin Michael Hughes Shaun Gaiser Justin Brady
UA UA UA UA UA UA
Husky Classic - Seattle, Wash. Meyo Invitational - South Bend, Ind. Husky Classic - Seattle, Wash. SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky. Kentucky Invitational - Lexington, Ky. SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky.
2/14/09 2/07/09 2/14/09 2/27/09 1/16-17/09 2/27/09
200 Meters Name
School Date
Site
Ray Jadusingh Brandon Spradley David Chaplin Tim Grier
UA UA UA UA
Meyo Invitational - South Bend, Ind. Meyo Invitational - South Bend, Ind. Husky Classic - Seattle, Wash. Kentucky Invitational - Lexington, Ky.
2/07/09 2/07/09 2/14/09 1/16-17/09
400 Meters Name
School Date
Site
Matt Watson Brandon Spradley David Chaplin Joel Lynch Darion Latson
UA UA UA UA UA
Meyo Invitational - South Bend, Ind. Husky Classic - Seattle, Wash. Kentucky Invitational - Lexington, Ky. Kentucky Invitational - Lexington, Ky. Kentucky Invitational - Lexington, Ky.
2/07/09 2/14/09 1/16-17/09 1/16-17/09 1/16-17/09
800 Meters Name
School Date
Site
Aaron Stockstell Terrell Mickens Michael Niezgoda
UA UA UA
Alex Wilson Invitational - South Bend, Ind. Husky Classic - Seattle, Wash. Kentucky Invitational - Lexington, Ky.
03/07/09 2/14/09 1/16-17/09
3,000 Meters Name
School Date
Site
Tyson David Emmanuel Bor Andrew Kirwa Abraham Kutingala Stephen Payne
UA UA UA UA UA
SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky. Alex Wilson Invitational - South Bend, Ind. Meyo Invitational - South Bend, Ind. Razorback Invitational - Fayetteville, Ark. Kentucky Invitational - Lexington, Ky.
2/27/09 03/07/09 2/07/09 1/24/09 1/16-17/09
5,000 Meters Name
School Date
Site
Tyson David Andrew Kirwa Abraham Kutingala Stephen Payne Paul Guevara
UA UA UA UA UA
Husky Classic - Seattle, Wash. Husky Classic - Seattle, Wash. Husky Classic - Seattle, Wash. Meyo Invitational - South Bend, Ind. Meyo Invitational - South Bend, Ind.
Mile Run
2/14/09 2/14/09 2/14/09 2/07/09 2/07/09
Name
School Date
Site
Tyson David Andrew Kirwa
UA UA
Razorback Invitational - Fayetteville, Ark. Kentucky Invitational - Lexington, Ky.
1/24/09 1/16-17/09
60 Meter Hurdles Name
School Date
Site
David Clyburn Michael Hughes Justin Brady
UA UA UA
Kentucky Invitational - Lexington, Ky. SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky. SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky.
1/16-17/09 2/27/09 2/27/09
4x400 Meter Relay Name
School Date
UA
2/07/09 Meyo Invitational - South Bend, Ind.
Site
Time 00:06.77 00:06.85 00:06.93 00:07.17 00:07.21 00:07.42
Time 00:21.34* 00:21.51* 00:21.82* 00:22.90*
Time 00:47.96* 00:48.76* 00:50.00* 00:51.21* 00:51.29*
Time 1:49.89 P* 1:56.68* 1:58.11*
Time 07:57.07 P* 07:57.60 P* 08:11.49* 08:21.07* 08:39.81*
Distance Medley Name
School Date
Site
UA
UA
SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky.
High Jump
2/27/09
Time 09:47.66 P*
Name
School Date
Site
Tyler Campbell Tyler Boswell David Clyburn Justin Brady Michael Hughes
UA UA UA UA UA
Husky Classic - Seattle, Wash. 07-00.50 / 2.15m P SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky. 06-09.00 / 2.06m Kentucky Invitational - Lexington, Ky. 06-04.25 / 1.94m SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky. 06-00.75 / 1.85m SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky. 05-10.50 / 1.79m
2/14/09 2/27/09 1/16-17/09 2/27/09 2/27/09
Long Jump
Time
Name
School Date
Site
Michael Nichols Shaun Gaiser Paul Wynn Michael Hughes Justin Brady Ronald James
UA UA UA UA UA UA
Razorback Invitational - Fayetteville, Ark. SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky. Kentucky Invitational - Lexington, Ky. SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky. SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky. Kentucky Invitational - Lexington, Ky.
Shot Put
1/24/09 2/27/09 1/16-17/09 2/27/09 2/27/09 1/16-17/09
Time
Name
School Date
Site
Michael Hughes Justin Brady
UA UA
SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky. SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky.
2/27/09 2/27/09
Pole Vault
Time
Name
School Date
Site
Michael Hughes Justin Brady
UA UA
SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky. SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky.
2/27/09 2/27/09
Heptathlon Name
School Date
24-00.75 / 7.33m 23-1.75 / 7.05m 22-11.25 / 6.99m 20-11.25 / 6.38m 19-11.50 / 6.08m 19-06.25 / 5.95m
41-00.25 / 12.50m 32-00.00 / 9.75m
Time 15-03.00 / 4.65m 11-11.75 / 3.65m
Site
Time
Michael Hughes UA 2/27/09 SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky. Justin Brady UA 2/27/09 SEC Indoor Championships - Lexington, Ky. * denotes banked track or track over 200m/220 yards A = NCAA Automatic Qualifier P = NCAA Provisional Qualifier
Time 13:36.76 A* 14:00.20 P* 14:04.93 P* 15:17.17* 15:18.26*
Time 04:03.11 P* 04:15.07*
Time 00:08.75 00:09.46 00:09.68
Time 03:12.75*
SNAPSHOTS Michael Hughes led Alabama in the shot put, pole vault and heptathlon during the 2008 indoor season.
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2 0 0 9 TO P O U T D O O R P E R FO R M E R S 100 Meters Name
School Date
Ray Jadusingh Brandon Spradley David Chaplin Michael Hughes David Clyburn Justin Brady
UA UA UA UA UA UA
Site
06/10-13/09 NCAA Championships - Fayetteville, Ark. 3/26-29/09 UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. 5/14-17/09 SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla. 3/26-29/09 UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. 3/26-29/09 UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. 5/14-17/09 SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla.
Time 00:10.31 R* (+1.4) 00:10.64* (-0.6) 00:10.66* (+1.3) 00:11.15 00:11.78 00:11.78* (-1.6)
Name
School Date
Site
Ray Jadusingh David Chaplin Brandon Spradley Matt Watson
UA UA UA UA
Florida Relays - Gainesville, Fla. Florida Relays - Gainesville, Fla. UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala.
4/3-4/09 4/3-4/09 3/26-29/09 3/26-29/09
400 Meters Name
School Date
Site
Ray Jadusingh Matt Watson Aaron Stockstell Michael Hughes Darion Latson Terrell Mickens Joel Lynch Justin Brady David Clyburn
UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA
Mississippi Open - Oxford, Miss. Mississippi Open - Oxford, Miss. UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. Mississippi Open - Oxford, Miss. Mississippi Open - Oxford, Miss. UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla. UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala.
5/02/09 5/02/09 3/26-29/09 3/26-29/09 5/02/09 5/02/09 3/26-29/09 5/14-17/09 3/26-29/09
800 Meters Name
School Date
Site
Aaron Stockstell Emmanuel Bor Michael Niezgoda Terrell Mickens Alex Seiver
UA UA UA UA UA
SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla. Florida Relays - Gainesville, Fla. Mississippi Open - Oxford, Miss. UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. Mississippi Open - Oxford, Miss.
5/14-17/09 4/3-4/09 5/02/09 3/26-29/09 5/02/09
1,500 Meters Name
School Date
Site
Tyson David Emmanuel Bor Andrew Kirwa Cameron Sherrill Justin Brady David Clyburn Michael Hughes
UA UA UA UA UA UA UA
Florida Relays - Gainesville, Fla. Sun Angel Classic - Tempe, Ariz. Drake Relays - Des Moines, Iowa Mississippi Open - Oxford, Miss. SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla. SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla. UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala.
4/3-4/09 4/11/09 4/22-25/09 5/02/09 5/14-17/09 5/14-17/09 3/26-29/09
5,000 Meters
Time 00:20.73 R* (+1.2) 00:21.30 R* (+0.7) 00:21.45* (+1.4) 00:21.97* (+0.9)
Time 00:47.34 00:47.86 00:50.3 00:50.67 00:51.48 00:51.62 00:52.12 00:52.38 00:54.55
Time 01:49.79 R 01:51.64 01:55.93 01:56.22 02:00.32
Time 3:43.42 R 3:45.40 R 3:51.18 4:27.07 4:49.36 5:10.67 5:16.11
Name
School Date
Site
Emmanuel Bor Tyson David Abraham Kutingala Andrew Kirwa Paul Guevara Nathan Corder Cameron Sherrill
UA UA UA UA UA UA UA
Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational - Palo Alto, Calif. SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla. SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla. Sun Angel Classic - Tempe, Ariz. Mississippi Open - Oxford, Miss. Mississippi Open - Oxford, Miss. UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala.
5/02/09 5/14-17/09 5/14-17/09 4/11/09 5/02/09 5/02/09 3/26-29/09
10,000 Meters
School Date
Tyson David UA Abraham Kutingala UA
School Date
Abraham Kutingala UA
Site
Time 13:43.15 R 13:55.46 R 14:20.59 14:39.68 14:53.36 15:07.37 17:18.60
Time
5/02/09 Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational - Palo Alto, Calif. 28:20.22 A 3/27-28/09 Stanford Invitational - Palo Alto, Calif. 28:52.45 P
Steeplechase Name
Name
School Date
Site
UA
4/3-4/09
Florida Relays - Gainesville, Fla.
400 Meter Hurdles Name
School Date
Darion Latson
UA
4/11/09
110 Meter Hurdles Name
School Date
David Clyburn Justin Brady Michael Hughes
UA UA UA
Site Sun Angel Classic - Tempe, Ariz.
Site
5/02/09 Mississippi Open - Oxford, Miss. 5/14-17/09 SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla. 3/26-29/09 UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala.
4x100 Meter Relay Name
School Date
UA
06/10/09-06/13/09 NCAA Championships - Fayetteville, Ark.
Site
TRACK AND FIELD
Time 08:55.28 R
Time 00:15.84* (+1.6) 00:16.82* (+2.0) 00:18.15
Name
School Date
UA
UA
High Jump
Site
3/26-29/09 UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Distance Medley
200 Meters
Name
4x400 Meter Relay
Site
3/26-29/09 UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Name
School Date
Site
Tyler Boswell Tyler Campbell David Clyburn Justin Brady Michael Hughes
UA UA UA UA UA
UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. UTEP Invitational - El Paso, Texas UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. Mississippi Open - Oxford, Miss. UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala.
3/26-29/09 4/11/09 3/26-29/09 5/02/09 3/26-29/09
Long Jump Name
School Date
Site
Shaun Gaiser Michael Nichols Michael Hughes David Clyburn Justin Brady
UA UA UA UA UA
UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. UTEP Invitational - El Paso, Texas UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala.
3/26-29/09 4/11/09 3/26-29/09 3/26-29/09 3/26-29/09
Triple Jump Name
School Date
Ronald James
UA
Discus Name
School Date
David Clyburn Michael Hughes Justin Brady
UA UA UA
Javelin
Site
3/26-29/09 UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Site
5/14-17/09 SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla. 3/26-29/09 UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. 5/14-17/09 SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla.
Name
School Date
Site
Trevor Denkers Chris Lenart Grant Stone Rand Nelson Justin Trawick David Clyburn Justin Brady Michael Hughes
UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA
Florida Relays - Gainesville, Fla. Florida Relays - Gainesville, Fla. Drake Relays - Des Moines, Iowa Florida Relays - Gainesville, Fla. UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. UTEP Invitational - El Paso, Texas SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla. UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Shot Put
4/3-4/09 4/3-4/09 4/22-25/09 4/3-4/09 3/26-29/09 4/11/09 5/14-17/09 3/26-29/09
Name
School Date
Michael Hughes David Clyburn Justin Brady
UA UA UA
Pole Vault Name
School Date
Michael Hughes Justin Brady David Clyburn
UA UA UA
Decathlon Name
Site
5/02/09 Mississippi Open - Oxford, Miss. 3/26-29/09 UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. 5/14-17/09 SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla.
Site
4/3-4/09 Florida Relays - Gainesville, Fla. 5/14-17/09 SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla. 5/14-17/09 SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla.
School Date
Site
Michael Hughes UA 3/26-29/09 UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. Justin Brady UA 5/14-17/09 SEC Championships - Gainesville, Fla. David Clyburn UA 3/26-29/09 UA Relays - Tuscaloosa, Ala. * denotes wind velocity R = Regional Qualifying Time/Score A = NCAA Automatic Qualifier P = NCAA Provisional Qualifier
Time 3:09.14 R
Time 01:00.89
Time 10:22.50
Time 06-08.75 / 2.5m 06-08.75 / 2.5m 06-07.00 / 2.01m 06-02.75 / 1.90m 5-08.50 / 1.74m
Time 24-09.25 / 7.55m R* (-0.1) 23-00.25 / 7.02m* (+1.1) 21-02.75 / 6.47m 20-3.75 / 6.19m 19-5.75 / 5.94m
Time 46-09.25 / 14.26m* (+0.8)
Time 95-09.00 / 29.18m 90-01.00 / 27.46m 87-00.00 / 26.52m
Time 221-4.75 / 67.48m R 200-00.75 / 60.98m 197-08.00 / 60.25m 188-10.00 / 57.56m 178-07.25 / 54.44m 169-02.00 / 51.56m 167-5.00 / 51.3m 146-3.00 / 44.58m
Time 40-06.50 / 12.36m 39-00.75 / 11.91m 32-09.00 / 9.98m
Time 15-3.00 / 4.65m 13-07.25 / 4.15m 13-3.50 / 4.5m
Time 6145 6061 657
Time 00:39.67 R
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David Kimani was born on February 20, 1978, in Nairobi, Kenya. Days before signing a shoe contract, David died of unknown causes on April 17, 2003. Kimani was considered by most to be the greatest distance runner in Alabama track and field history. He started his collegiate career at The University of South Alabama before choosing to join current cross country coach Joe Walker at The University of Alabama. Kimani had completed all of his degree requirements needed to graduate and his wife, Chamis, accepted his degree in Commerce and Business. David Kimani was as unselfish as they come, sending scholarship money back home to help support his family and even forgoing meals to do so. “David was that story we can relate with,” Coach Walker said. “Where most people can’t dream or can’t find any hope, he somehow was able to come from that environment and was on track to find success in life.” David certainly had a bright future in the sport of cross country and track and field and was considered by many a future Olympic hopeful. He defeated Irish Olympian Alistair Cragg multiple times as well as American Olympian Daniel Lincoln, both of whom ran at The University of Arkansas. Kimani helped lead the Crimson Tide to its best finish at the 2002 NCAA Indoor Championships where the team placed second. Kimani was the type of athlete that could get a crowd on his side. “On two separate occasions, David was knocked down in the opening stages of a race and was able to get back up and win the title,” Walker recalls. ”It was something that the people who witnessed it will always remember.” These two races were the mile and 1,500 meter races at the 2001 SEC Indoor Championships and 2002 SEC Outdoor Championships, respectively. Kimani, a six-time National Champion and 14time All-American, now oversees the Sam Bailey Track Stadium with a memorial to his legacy. “David was a guy that had a dream and a belief in himself,” Walker said. “To see him on the path to achieving success was exciting.” David Kimani is survived by his wife, Chamis, his parents, John Murage and Gladys Wanjiku, his brother, and two sisters.
TRACK AND FIELD
Accolades • 6-time National Champion • 14-time All-American • 4-time All-South Region • 10-time All-SEC • 2-time SEC Cross Country Athlete of the Year
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SNAPSHOTS Sam Bailey Track Stadium, site of the 2007 SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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Event
Name
Affiliation
Time/Mark
100 Meter Dash
Trindon Holliday
LSU
10.08
Year
110 Meter Hurdles
Keith Talley
Unattached
13.24
1988
200 Meter Dash
Coby Miller
Auburn
20.52
2000
400 Meter Dash
Jerome Young
Wallace State
45.18
1997
400 Meter Hurdles
Octavius Terry
Unattached
49.37
800 Meter Run
Jamaal James
LSU
1:47.00
1,500 Meter Run
Sammy Nyamongo
Life College
3:41.02
1999
3,000 Meter Steeplechase
Barnabus Kirui
Mississippi
8:33.59
2007
5,000 Meter Run
David Kimani
South Alabama
13:25.37
2000
10,000 Meter Run
Bernard Kuria
Mississippi
29:07.38
1996
Long Jump
Miguel Pate
Alabama
27-1 1/4
2000
Triple Jump
Andrew Owusu
Unattached
55-4 1/4
1998
High Jump
Thomas McCants
Unattached
7-8 1/2
1988
Shot Put
Reese Hoffa
Georgia
71-8
2007
Hammer Throw
Corey Martin
Auburn
234-4
2007
Pole Vault
Jacob Pauli
Nike
18-2 3/4
2005
Discus
Vesteinn Hafsteinsson
Unattached
204-11
Javelin
Siggy Einarsson
Unattached
251-10
1991
Decathlon
Victor Houston
Auburn
7,752 points
1996
4x100 Meter Relay
Pritchett, Wells, Stevenson, Williams
Tennessee
38.91
2007
Shuttle Hurdle Relay
McAddley, Hickenbottom, Wright, Bramlett
Alabama
56.77
2002
4x200 Meter Relay
Mississippi State
1:21.34
2005
4x400 Meter Relay
Williams, Stevenson, Hayes, Rogers
LSU
3:03.62
2007
4x800 Meter Relay
Koros, Steele, Morrell, Drammeh
Morehouse
7:25.37
1999
4x1,500 Meter Relay
Schultz, Warner, Marks, Beltran
Alabama
15:30.81
1990
Sprint Medley Relay
Miller, Ayre, Moncur, Richberg
Auburn
3:15.74
2000
Distance Medley Relay
Nolan, Kincaid, West, Sitko
Illinois
9:40.87
1992
2007
1997 2007
1991
ALABAMA
LETTERWINNERS
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Abicca, Anthony Adams, Archie Adkins, David McLeod Ageskar, Gunnar Aldridge, Daryl Allen, Cyrus Allen, David John Alohan, Omokaro Alverson, Jasmin Amegatcher, Solomon Andrews, Bob Andrews III, John Anderson, Don Atkinson, Tom
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Baker, Keith Bailey, Jack Barall, Sam Basaraba, Bradley Stephen Basher, Cern William Baswell, Ben Beattie, Richard Paul Beauchamp, Richard Herman Beck, Walter Belcher, Jeff. Manager Bello, Luis Enrique Beltran, German Jose Benfield, Rod C. Berg, John Lloyd Bergdahl, David Berry, Bruce Reginald Bick, Ed Bishop, Rick Blair, Jason Blair, Lee Boateng, Samuel Bogasson, Eggert Bolt, Stephen R. Boozer, Steven Bor, Emmanuel Boswel, Tyler Boswell, Jack Bouttier, Rick Bramlett, Ron Brantovic, Nick Broe, Tim Bromberg, Frank Hardy III Brooks, James Gordon Jr. Broughton, Elliott Pou Brown, Mark Browne, Mike Buchanan, Gary R. Buford, Allen Bullard, Bill Bullock, Truett Butler, Hinton Butler, Josh Burks, Roland Burkett, Jim Bynum, Harley Fred
C
Caddell, John Andrew Caffrey, Matthew B. Cain, Stanley M. Cameron, Fredrick Cantrell, Larry D. Cargile, Jerry Carter, Ronald Malcolm Chancy, Bryan Chandler, Richard Edward Chaplin, David Chapman, Marvin Alvin Chapman, Stan Cheddesingh, Randy Cheek, Eric Chelimo, Jonah
Chettle, Michael Christman, James Joseph Cichowski, Marvin Michael Clark, Peter Michael Clarke, Bill Clayborn, Lemual Clegg, James Brawner Clyburn, David Coleman, Charlie Coney, Marcend Conner, Caleb Cook, Elbert Cook, Gary Cooley, Michael Coombs, Joe Creed, Gary S. Crist, John Harrison Cronkite, Douglas Crowell, Jesse Crumpton, Dewell Milton Culpepper, Ed Curry, Bob
D
Dahmer, Stephen C. Danner, Tom Darling, David Barry Darlow, Robert Charles Davis, Andrew Davis, Charlie Davis, Sylvester Davis, Tony Derieux, Jerry Sexton DesChamps, Paul Diefendorf, Derek Dillard, Dave Dillion, Gregory Patrick Dixon, Jason Dixon, Javon Dixon, Walter Lacy Jr. Dodd, Glenn Ray Doughty, John Doughty, Paul S. Downey, Wayne Dyer, Jim Dyess, Marlin
E
Eason, Geary Wayne Echols, Edward Glen Edgeworth, Ray Allen Edwards, Dereik Edwards, John Einarsson, Sigurdur Elia, Robert Ellis, Ed Emamaullee, Faizal Emerling, Fred Martin III England, Gary Edward England, Steve Estes, Paul Etoot, Peter
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Fambro, Ken Farr, Randy Faust, Randy Fayant, Todd Fedler, Jeff Fischer, Dan Fitts, Darrell Slayton Jr. Fletcher, Walter Flowers, Garette Floyd, Anthony Fowler, Courtney Fredricks, Dominique Fullington, Lawrence T. Jr. Fulmer, Dean
TRACK AND FIELD
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Gammage, Emil Lamar Jr. Ganner, King Garner, Stuart James Gary, Richard Gary, Wilbert Jerome Gatson, Darroll Gibson, Byron Gibson, Herbert Arthur Jr. Gibson, Herbert Daniel Gines, Tony Lee Glackman, Grant Glasscock, John Charles Godfrey, Howard Fountain Gogan, Harry Leo Goode, Pierre Goodloe, Lee Goodson, Wayne Grafton, Harry Graham, Derrick Graham, George F. Graham, Gordon Everett Grant, Michael Elmore Griffin, Craig P. Guedalian, Hiram Joseph Guevara, Paul Guthrie, Gary Lee
H
Haffner, Michael Joseph Hafsteinsson, Thrainn Hafsteinsson, Vesteinn Hagan, Henry Hall, Brian Michael Hall, Ed Halldorsson, Hreinn Hamilton, Tim Hannah, John Hanson, Richard N. Hardarson, Kristjan Thor Hardin, Marvin Hardy, Warren Reynolds Hargrove, Ralph Don Harkness, Stephen Harrell, William Edward Sr. Harrington, Jason Harris, Angelo Harris, Chauncey Harris, Oscar Harris, Pearlie Harrison, Nate Haushalter, George Freddie Haynes, Ron Henderson, Jeremy Henderson, Troy Henson, Alfonzo Herston, Keith Herring, Joseph Hickenbottom, Erroll Hicks, Wayne Bernard Hiers, Bradley Chapman Higgins, Dudson L. Hill, Michael Roy Hind, Devon P. Hobson, Donald Wilson Hodo, Peter Thomas Jr. Hogan, Tony Hollingsworth, Randall D. Holm, Charlie Hopper, Charles Ewing Horn, G. Kelly Horn, Robert Wayne Horton, Delwyn C. Howerton, Eric Hubbard, Emory C. Hubbard, Jeremy Hudgins, GJ Huey, Thomas Edward III
Huffman, Wilbur Bernard Husley, Richard Humphrey, Richard Cheek Hurst, Troy Clark Husbands, Tony Hutchison, Robert W. Hutson, Don Hyde, Edd Howell Hyde, Robert Clinton
I
Irby, Deon
J
Jackson, Bernie Jankovich, William Stephen Jannach, Alex Jarmon, John Wayne Jennings, Billy Jennings, Tommy Johnson, Carl Gustaf Johnson, Harold Alarick Johnson, Jan Jones, Derrick Jones, James Lorenzo Jones, Mark Christian Jones, Thomas Joseph Jordan, William Ditmer Jossfolk Jr., Roy Joyce, Joseph Clarence
K
Kantor, Henry Kays, Shawn Kara, Gaiting Keen, Douglas Andrew Keeney, Joe Jr. Kimani, David King, Eddie King, Emmit King, William D. III Kiprono, Peter Kirkly, Johnny Kitchens, Francis Knight, Jon Koeh, Titus Kohn, Alan Henry Kolb, Matthew Todd Komorowski, Arthur Korir, Alex Kragt, John Kutingala, Abraham Kyranakes, Ryan
L
Lackey, Louis H. Jr. LaPray, Larry M. Lary, Joseph Milton III Lee, Joo Hyung Lee, Kevin Legrand, Matt LeMaster, Mike Lenart, Chris Lennin, Lawrence Leonard, Walter Lewis, LaChristopher Leverett, Daniel Burton Levine, Ike Levine, Isaac Lipe, Russell Loftin, C. Eugene Loving, Cori Lyles, Carjay Lyon, Biff
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LETTERWINNERS
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Maiyo, Augustus Malcolm, John Michael Mallard, James Maltz, Morty Marks, Rodney Martin, Gary Martin, Greg Maples, William Don Mason, Jevon Mater, Jon Matthiasson, Sigurdur Maumenee, Alfred E. Jr. McAddley, Jason McBride, Curtis McCants, Thomas R. McCauley, Tim McClendon, Howard McColgan, Peter McCormick, Thomas P. McCuaig, Brad McDonald, Charles E. Jr. McDonald, Payton Ray Jr. McDonough, Kevin McDonough, Tim McHenry, Allen Eugene McIngvale, James McLendon, Louie McMillen, Donald Duane McMillen, Robert Earl McQueen, Walter Glynn Menefee, Terry Meyer, Shaun Middleton, Nick Miller, Eugene D. Miller, Richard Ernest Miller, Seymour S. Moden, Quint Monroe, Walter Moore, Marlon Morris, James Edward Moseley, Billy Moseley, Charley Mullis, Howard Murgor, Noah Mutai, Chris
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Nadell, John Frederick Nava, Eduardo Newsom, Charles Henderson Neylan, Bob Nilsson, Joakim Nilsson, Mats Nogi, Al Norris, Phil Norstedt, Mark Alan Norton, Aaron Nott, Cameron Nti-Berko, David
O
Obert, Keith David O’Brafta, Mike Odom, Ernest Orange, David Jay Orum, Henry James Otts, Brandon Owusu, Andrew Kwame
P
Palmer, Costroe Park, Robert Herman Parker, Ernest T. Parker, Greg Parker, Wilmer Parrish, Thomas Patrick Pate, Miguel Payne, Herman Mitchell
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Peerson, Burt Eugene Peet, Robert Penick, Erik Michael Perkins, Ray Perry, Regal Lawrence Peters, Maxwell Phillips, Barry Lindley Phillips, Reginald Deforest Pile, Joel Pippin, R. Scott Plantz, John Polidoro, William Van Porter, Thomas Post, Michael Ray Prince, Brandon Protz, Jeremy Pugh, Harvey Sydney
R
Raburn, Gene Raines, Dennis Reuben Rainey, Kenneth Rawlinson, Ian Ray, Shontua Raymond, Bob Redden, Calvin Reese, William Hugh Reeves, Jackie Reid, Dave Richards, James Elliott Richardson, Todd Milton Riegels, Merle Riley, Ron Robertson, Paul Robinson, Ernest Robinson, Guy David Robinson, Isaac Rohrer, Brian Rono, Frank Rosing, Thomas Ben Ross, Zach, Manager Roy, Gary Paul Rudolph, Rod Russell, Bill
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Salgado, Guillermo Schilipf, Rodney D. Schlipf, Rodney David Schneider, Brandon Schultz, Guy Schwabe, Christian Schweter, Greg Seaver, James Donald Sesay, Mark Sevier, Alex Shield, Carl Sheridan, Bill Sheild, Marvin Silvernail, Curtis V. III Simmons, Warren Wesley Jr. Simon, Kenneth L. Simpson, Mike Jr. Sims, Daniel A. Sington, Dave Siwemuke, Marcus Sizemore, Alton Jr. Skinner, Charles Brightman Jr. Skulason, Gudmundur Marino Smith, Brandon Smith, Calvin Smith, Gaylon Wallace Smith, Justin Smith, Lamar Smith, Ronald Smith, Thomas Alton Jr. Smitherman, Thomas James Jr. Snyder, Daniel Bradley Sosa, Paula
Spraggins, Josh Spradley, Brandon St. Lawrence, Timothy Paul Standley, Hal Stanfield, Frank O. Stanfield, Jais Stanfield, Tyler Staton, Wesley Morgan Stauffer, John E. Stephens, Brandon Stevens, Bob Stewart, Ted Lee Stidd, Glen Stone, Grant Sullivan, Michael B. Summerlin, Willard Ralph
Wynn, George Wynn, Paul
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Yde, Robert E. Yelder, Joseph Young, Henry Taylor Jr. Young, Kenneth Thomas Yow, Brandon, Manager Yow, John Charles
Z
Zavitz, Keith Arthur Ziehl, Danal F.
T
Talley, Keith Taylor, Antjuan Taylor, Jeremy Teeple, Brad Terrell, Eddie Terrell, Ronald Gary Thomas, Brian Tollett, Vaughn Tonge, William R. Trawick, Justin Turcotte, Earnest Turner, Derrell Eugene
U
Uelses, John
V
Vaughns, Cedric Vogtner, Matthew Voorhes, Peter
W
Walters, Clark Levan Walters, Eddison Terrance Ward, Devon Warner, Marc Warren, Gabriel Watkins, Wade Watson, Bob Watson, Matthew Waweru, Josphat Way, Robert David Weaver, Charles Patrick Webster, Judd Wells, Patrick Welsh, Clem Wesley, Anthony West, Les Westry, Marvin S. Whatley, Thomas White, Jake Whiteside, Everett B. Wiley, Mike Williams, Don Williams, Eddie Williams, Jack Wesley Williams, Latonel Williams, Michael Gerald Williams, Robert “B.J.” Williams, Stephen Williams, Steven Edward Williamson, John Willoughby, Kyle Winder, Jake Winslett, E. Roy Wise, Tom Wood, William Woodard, Jeff Wright, Clive George Wright, O’Neil Wuyke, William C.
ALABAMA
A L A B A M A I N T H E O LY M P I C S 1972 — Munich, Germany Jan Johnson
United States Pole Vault, Bronze Medal
1980 — Moscow, Russia
Hreinn Halldorsson William Wuyke
Iceland Venezuela
Shot Put 800 Meters
1984 — Los Angeles, California
Calvin Smith John Crist Siggy Einarsson Vesteinn Hafsteinsson Kris Hardarson William Wuyke
United States United States Iceland Iceland Iceland Venezuela
1988 — Seoul, South Korea
Samuel Boateng Ghana Eggert Bogasson Iceland Siggy Einarsson Iceland Peter Gudmunsson Iceland Vesteinn Hafsteinsson Iceland Emmitt King United States Eduardo Nava Mexico Calvin Smith United States Clive Wright Jamaica
1992 — Barcelona, Spain
Solomon Amegatcher Samuel Boateng Siggy Einarsson Vesteinn Hafsteinsson Henry Hagan Eduardo Nava Clive Wright
Ghana Ghana Iceland Iceland Ghana Mexico Jamaica
1996 - Atlanta, Georgia
Solomon Amegatcher Samuel Boateng Siggy Einarsson Peter Gudmunsson Vesteinn Hafsteinsson Andrew Owusu Brian Thomas
Ghana Ghana Iceland Iceland Iceland Ghana Canada
2000 - Sydney, Australia Andrew Owusu
Ghana
4x100 Meter Relay, Gold Medal Decathlon Javelin Discus Long Jump 800 Meters
Jan Johnson
Eduardo Nava
Andrew Owusu
Calvin Smith
Clive Wright
William Wuyke
TIM Broe
MIGUEL PATE
4x100 Meter Relay Discus Javelin Shot Put Discus 4x100 Meter Relay (alt.) 100 Meters 100 Meters, 4x100 meter Relay Bronze Medal, 200 Meters, 4x100 Meter Relay
400 Meters 4x100 Meter Relay Javelin Discus 4x400 Meter Relay 4x100 Meter Relay, 4x400 Meter Relay 200 Meters
4x400 Meter Relay 4x100 Meter Relay Javelin Shot Put Discus Long Jump Long Jump
Triple Jump
2004 - Athens, Greece
Tim Broe Andrew Owusu
United States 5,000 Meters Ghana Triple Jump
2008 - Beijing, China Miguel Pate
United States Long Jump
TRACK AND FIELD
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N AT I O N A L C H A M P I O N S
Jan Johnson
Ike Levine
Darroll Gatson
Joe Coombs
Jeff Woodard
Emmit King
William Wuyke
Keith Talley
Richard Beattie
Eduardo Nava
CLIVE WRIGHT
Andrew Owusu
Mats Nilsson
Tim Broe
David Kimani
Indoor 1972 Pole Vault 17-1 3/4
Outdoor 1983 110 Meter Dash 10.15
Outdoor 1990 4x100 Meter Relay 38.87
1978 Indoor Mile Relay 3:15.11
Indoor 1984 1,000 Meters 2:24.27
Indoor 1996 Long Jump 25-11
1978 Indoor Mile Relay 3:15.11
Indoor 1987 55 Meter Hurdles 7.13, Outdoor 1986, 110 Meter Hurdles 13.36
Outdoor 1997 Javelin 245-09
1978 Indoor Mile Relay 3:15.11
Outdoor 1990 4x100 Meter Relay 38.87
Outdoor 2000 3,000 Meter Steeplechase 8:39.03
Outdoor 1983 High Jump 7-7 3/4
Outdoor 1990 4x100 Meter Relay 38.87
Indoor 2001 3,000 Meters 8:03.29 5,000 Meters 13:42.32 Outdoor 2002 5,000 Meters 13:59.30
Not Pictured: Gary England 1977 Indoor Shot Put 63-00 3/4
Ron Bramlett
Outdoor 2001, 110 Meter Hurdles Indoor 2002, 60 Meter Hurdles Outdoor 2002, 110 Meter Hurdles
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Miguel Pate Indoor 2002 Long Jump 27-4 1/2
Tony Husbands Indoor 1978 Mile Relay 3:15.11
BRAD McCUAIg
Indoor 1990 4x100 Meter Relay 38.87
ALABAMA