TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
NCAA DIVISION III
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NCAA DIVISION III LEXINGTON, KY TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
Transylvania
WELCOME TO
President Seamus Carey
As a former college athlete, I understand the value of participating in competitive athletics while pursuing a degree at an institution that embraces academic rigor. The things you learn about yourself and the principles of discipline, teamwork, commitment and resilience will gird you for a lifetime of challenges. You’ll also make lifelong friends and find valuable mentors among your coaches and the athletics staff. As a member of NCAA Division III, Transylvania is committed to the student-athlete ideal. In fact, 41 percent of our students participate in our 26 intercollegiate teams. We challenge our student-athletes to demonstrate high standards of character and achievement both in the classroom and on the field. Since Transylvania’s transition to the NCAA in 2001, the Pioneers have earned 48 conference championships, more than 30 NCAA tournament appearances, 47 Coach of the Year awards and 47 All-American athlete awards.
Transylvania occupies a unique and historic position in American higher education. Founded in 1780 as the first college west of the Allegheny Mountains, Transylvania was a pioneer in bringing the light of learning to what was then the nation’s frontier. Today, the university is a highly regarded liberal arts college with a reputation for the quality of our academics and the personal approach we bring to teaching and learning. With 40 majors and a number of pre-professional programs, Transylvania offers excellent preparation for graduate and professional school as well as a variety of careers immediately following graduation. Our athletic teams are called the Pioneers, and that’s not only a tribute to our honored past—it’s a way of thinking that pervades our vision of the future. Our liberal arts program emphasizes questioning and creative thinking, and that’s what leads to pioneering discoveries and notable contributions to society. Couple that with athletic competition and community spirit is amplified. We hope you’ll join us as we enthusiastically support our student-athletes—our Pioneers and the community’s future leaders.
Seamus Carey President Transylvania University
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General Information
Athletic Administration
The 2018 Cross Country media guide was designed and compiled by Sports Information Director Justin Sweeney and Assistant Director of Sports Information Neal Settle. Special thanks to Transylvania Communications Graphic Designer Sam Cooper.
The Department of Athletics provides equitable opportunities and support for male and female students to participate in intercollegiate athletics and to compete successfully in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Heartland Collegiate Lacrosse Conference and Southern Athletic Association. All activities hold paramount the academic, personal and physical welfare of the student-athlete and emphasize physical fitness, selfdiscipline, teamwork, leadership and the highest standards of ethics, sportsmanship and personal performance. Student-athletes are representative of the general student population and are afforded similar opportunities and treatment. Programs, staff and facilities reflect the excellence of the institution and contribute to the quality of campus life.
Season Outlook and Review
Lettermen Returning................................................................5 Lettermen Lost..........................................................................7 Newcomers.................................................................................8
Cross Country Staff
Head Coach.......................Taylor Throckmorton (2nd Year) Assistant Coach......................................Erin Gale (2nd Year) Strength and Conditioning.................................Zach Turner Cross Country Office Phone.........................(859)-281-3557 Twitter.................................................................@TransyXCTF
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Credits
The Transylvania intercollegiate athletics program is integral to the university’s educational mission and operates under the principles of amateur athletics and fair play, as established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III.
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VP of Enrollment and Student Life..........Dr. Holly Sheilley Assist. AD of Compliance.....................................Jeff Chaney Assist. AD of Facilities.......................................Leigh Oakley Assist. AD of Outdoor Facilities........................Terry Justice Assist. AD of Sport Administration.............Kevin Calhoun Executive Assistant to VP............................Parviz Zartoshty of Enrollment and Student Life Sports Information Director..........................Justin Sweeney Asst. Director of Sports Information...................Neal Settle Strength and Conditioning Coach....................Zach Turner Faculty Athletics Representative...................Dr. Jeff Hopper Title IX Coordinator.......................................Amber Morgan
Athletics Mission Statement
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Location...............................................................Lexington, Ky. Founded................................................................................1780 Affiliation....................................................NCAA Division III Conference.................................................Heartland (HCAC) Colors........................................................Crimson and White Mascot...........................................................................Pioneers President.......................................................Dr. Seamus Carey VP for Enrollment and Student Life........Dr. Holly Sheilley Athletic Department Phone...........................(859) 233-8270 Address...................300 N. Broadway, Lexington, Ky. 40508 Website................................................www.transysports.com Twitter................................................................@TransySports
QUICK FACTS
NCAA DIVISION III LEXINGTON, KY TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
STAND OUT
GET PREPPED
Hone your critical thinking and writing skills—abilities employers and grad schools prize—and challenge your mind and imagination through a liberal arts education.
Immerse yourself in a supportive community, intimate enough for professors to really know you, with peers who believe you’re capable of more than you ever dreamed.
LIVE BIG
CONNECT FOREVER
Make the most of living and learning in the heart of Lexington, a friendly and creative city, with easy access to internships, jobs and infinite opportunities to build your future.
Become a part of the large and welcoming Transylvania network where lifetime friendships are made and career networking opportunities thrive.
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Accounting Anthropology Art Art History Biology Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Track Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology Track Business Administration Business Administration: Finance Track Business Administration: Management Track Business Administration: Marketing Track Business Administration: Hospitality and Tourism Track Chemistry Chemistry: Biochemistry Track Classics Computer Science Digital Arts and Media Economics Education—Elementary: P-5 Education—Middle Grades: 5-9 Educational Studies English Exercise Science
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BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE OFFERED IN:
MINORS AVAILABLE IN MOST MAJORS AND: French Language and Literature German Studies History International Affairs Mathematics Music Studies Music Education Music Performance Music Technology Neuroscience Philosophy Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Physics Political Science Psychology Religion Sociology Sociology/Anthropology Spanish Language and Literature Teaching Art Teaching Chemistry Theater Writing, Rhetoric, and Communication
Asian Studies Classical Studies Communication Creative Writing Education Minor for Secondary Certification (8-12) Environmental Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
PREPROFESSIONAL PREPARATION IN: Health Professions: dentistry, medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, veterinary medicine, nursing
Engineering Law
SELF-DESIGNED MAJORS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR EXAMPLE:
Sports Management Biopsychology International Security Criminal Behavioral Studies Social Justice
Child Study Intercultural Communication Political Communication Nutrition and Sustainability Historical Rhetoric
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L exington WELCOME TO
Transylvania University is in the heart of downtown Lexington, a city with all the excitement and entertainment of a
bustling metropolis while maintaining a small-town feel. Located in the heart of the Bluegrass regions and the second largest city in Kentucky, Lexington features something for everyone to enjoy, whether it’s Third Street Stuff, recently voted the best coffee shop in Kentucky, right around the corner from campus, the Lexington Farmer’s Market; Thursday Night Live featuring local bands and vendors at the 5/3 Pavilion; a concert or basketball game at the world famous Rupp Arena; a day at the track in the horse capital of the world at Keeneland; or a hike at Raven’s Run Nature Preserve.
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TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
NCAA DIVISION III
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NCAA DIVISION III LEXINGTON, KY TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
Transylvania has enjoyed more than a decade of success since joining the NCAA Division III in 2004. The athletics community has excelled both on and off the field, with student-athletes thriving in the classroom and in competition.
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ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS
ALL-AMERICANS
NCAA POSTSEASON APPEARANCES
PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK AWARD WINNERS IN 2017-18 8
Transylvania’s athletic training staff strives to provide the highest quality healthcare to its student-athletes. The Certified Athletic Trainers are highly qualified and trained medical professionals with diverse educational backgrounds and experiences.
KYLE SUTTON ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER
Kyle Sutton joined the Transylvania Athletics Sports Medicine Staff as Assistant Athletic Trainer in 2016. Sutton brings eight years of experience in athletic training to his role at Transylvania. Sutton has previously worked at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington as Head Athletic Trainer from 2015-16 and as Head Athletic Trainer at Westerville Central High School from 2008-15. Sutton received a Master of Science in Applied Exercise Science from Oklahoma State University in 2008 and a Bachelor of Science in Allied Medical Professions from The Ohio State University in 2006.
CHRISTA HENDLEY ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER
Transylvania has two athletic training rooms for its student-athletes. The main athletic training room is on the performance floor of the Beck Center with the secondary training room located in the field house at the Athletics Complex and both are open daily. Each training room is equipped with state-of-the-art injury prevention and rehabilitation equipment.
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Transylvania partners with Lexington Clinic Sports Medicine Center to provide our student-athlete healthcare. Lexington Clinic orthopedic surgeons David Dome, Peter Hester, Ben Kibler and Trevor Wilkes serve as team doctors for the university and make weekly campus visits, eliminating the need to travel off-campus.
Nick Reuss begins his eighth year with the Transylvania sports medcine staff and his third as the Director of Sports Medicine for the 2018-19 season. Reuss joined the Transylvania sports medicine staff in 2011. He holds a Master of Science in recreation and sport sciences from Ohio University and a Bachelor of Science in athletic training from Ohio University. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and is certified by the Kinesio Taping Association as a Kinesio Taping Practitioner.
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The sports medicine staff is fully accredited by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The staff specializes in the prevention, assessment and rehabilitation of injuries to our student-athletes. Athletic trainers have been recognized by the American Medical Association as allied healthcare professionals since 1990.
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Sports Medicine
NICK REUSS DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Christa Hendley joined the Transylvania Athletics Sports Medicine Staff as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in November 2017. Hendley carries over five years of experience in the athletic training realm to Transylvania. Prior to her time at Transy, Hendley served as the Head Athletic Trainer at the University of the Cumberlands from 2014 through 2017, overseeing men’s and women’s soccer, basketball, cheerleading, softball, track and field, and dance during her tenure at Cumberlands. Previous stints for Hendley include working at Lemak Sports Medicine and Orthopedics as a Head Athletic Trainer and at Chowan University.
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Taylor Throckmorton
Pioneers Coaching Staff
HEAD COACH
Taylor Throckmorton enters his second season as the head coach of the Transylvania track and field and cross country teams in 2018-19.
Throckmorton holds a Level I Coaching Certification with the USTFCCCA, along with certifications in USTFCCCA Strength and Conditioning, and Sports Science for Speed and Power Events.
The Allegheny graduate also provides a wealth of Throckmorton, 27, a administrative experience as he joins Transylvania; native of Cleveland, Ohio, Throckmorton was part of a North Central Staff came to the Pioneers from that hosted the 2017 NCAA Indoor Track and North Central University Field Championships and served as the meet in Naperville, Illinois, director for the Chicagoland Throws Series. where he spent the last While at Allegheny, Throckmorton oversaw many two years as an assistant coach and recruiting community outreach initiatives between the track coordinator for the track and field team. and field and cross country programs and the Meadville community. Throckmorton brings four years of coaching experience to the Transylvania track and Throckmorton adds championship perspective field and cross country, including immediate as a standout former Division III student-athlete, experience from a program that has collected 11 serving as a team captain at Allegheny for three Division III men’s track and field team national years from 2009 through 2012. His collegiate championships and 16 women’s individual career crested with a 2011 NCAA national and relay national championships. During his championship in the distance medley relay. In his tenure at North Central, Throckmorton was final season as a collegiate athlete, Throckmorton instrumental in working with four athletes who was selected as the 2012 North Coast Athletic qualified for nationals. Conference indoor track MVP for sprints and hurdles. A significant part of Throckmorton’s assistant duties at North Central entailed managing He now hopes to re-create those experiences for recruiting operations for the program, which his next program. carried a roster of 143 total athletes last season. “Transylvania is one of the very few elite liberal Prior to his time at North Central, Throckmorton arts institutions in the country that is located served as an assistant cross country and track in a vibrant, fun city,” added Throckmorton. and field coach at his alma mater, Division III “Combined with the school’s amazing faculty, staff, Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. and campus, there is limitless potential here to be Throckmorton cultivated new successes for the competitive on a conference and national level.” Allegheny program, guiding athletes to four new school records and two conference records. In the cross country realm, Throckmorton led the women’s cross country team to a fourth-place regional finish, its highest finish in eight years. 10
ASSISTANT COACH
Erin Gale enters her second season as the Transylvania cross country and track and field assistant coach 2018-2019.
Gale came to Transylvania from Louisville, Kentucky, where she most recently served as an assistant coach with the University of Louisville’s cross country and track and field teams. In this capacity, Gale worked directly with U of L’s coaching staff, assisting with recruiting initiatives, the operations team, and specialized in compliance and academics.
During her collegiate career, Gale competed for NCAA Division I Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, competing at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 800-meter run. She is also the current 3200-meter relay record-holder at Ohio University.
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“Here at Transylvania, we are trying to build athletic programs that not only compete at the championship level, but also produce model citizens,” says Throckmorton. “In that vein, Erin is both an expert and leader in that field whose passion and values will be a huge asset to our program, department, and school.”
From 2013 through 2015, Gale was a Graduate Assistant coach at William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri, where she coached numerous All-Academic and NAIA All-American athletes. Gale obtained a Master of Education from William Woods in Athletics/Activities Administration in 2015.
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Gale, who has quickly crafted a diverse coaching resume at multiple levels, joins Taylor Throckmorton’s new staff as she works with both Transylvania programs.
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Erin Gale
Pioneers Coaching Staff
As an assistant, some of Gale’s key duties are to develop training plans, meet preparation, and oversee administrative duties for both the cross country and track and field teams. Gale specializes in coaching mid-distance and distance events with the track and field program. Gale also holds a USATF Level 1 Coaching Certification.
Prior to her time with the Cardinals, Gale served as the head track and field and cross country coach at Brescia University in Owensboro, Kentucky. Her recruiting efforts for the 2015-16 year more than doubled her roster size for the upcoming season.
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2018 Cross Country Roster NAME.
CLASS
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
Maddie Bell
Fr.
Lexington, Ky. / Lafayette
Hannah Compton
Fr.
Huntington, W.Va. / Cabell-Midland
Josie Cunningham
So.
Lexington, Ky. / Henry Clay
Rebecca Facktor
Sr.
Louisville, Ky. / Ballard
Bailey Guess
Fr.
Louisville, Ky. / duPont Manual
Cassidy Kelien
Fr.
Cincinnati, Ohio / Anderson
Allison Priebe
So.
Louisville, Ky. / Assumption
Jacob Burnam
Fr.
Louisville, Ky. / Trinity
Darrell Corn
So.
Ludlow, Ky. / Ludlow
Chauncey Longman
Fr.
Fredericksburg, Va. / Chancellor
Matthew Napier
So.
Krypton, Ky. / Buckhorn
Bobby Payne
Fr.
Lexington, Ky. / Lafayette
Daniel Peter
Fr.
Lexington, Ky. / Lafayette
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Josie Cunningham Sophomore Lexington, Ky. Henry Clay
Rebecca Facktor Senior Louisville, Ky. Ballard
Bailey Guess Freshman Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual
Cassidy Kelien Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Anderson
Allison Priebe Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Assumption
Jacob Burnam Freshman Louisville, Ky. Trinity
Darrell Corn Sophomore Ludlow, Ky. Ludlow
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Hannah Compton Freshman Huntington, W.Va. Cabell-Midland
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Maddie Bell Freshman Lexington, Ky. Lafayette
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Chauncey Longman Freshman Fredericksburg, Va. Chancellor
Matthew Napier Sophomore Krypton, Ky. Buckhorn
Daniel Peter Freshman Lexington, Ky. Lafayette
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Bobby Payne Freshman Lexington, Ky. Lafayette
2018
TRANSYLVANIA CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
Sat. 1
at Hanover * (Hanover, Ind.)
Fri. 12
at Wilmington (Wilmington, Ohio)
Sat. 15
at Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware, Ohio)
Sat. 27
HCAC Conference Championship
Fri. 21
at Mount St. Joseph (Shelbyville, Ind.)
NOVEMBER
Sat. 29
Greater Louisville Meet (Louisville, Ky.)
Sat. 10
Great Lakes Championship
Sat. 17
NCAA Division III Championship