TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
NCAA DIVISION III
1
NCAA DIVISION III TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
Year In Review
1. The Transylvania men’s soccer team earned its second consecutive HCAC Tournament Championship with a win at Hanover College on penalty kicks to advance to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. 2. The Transylvania women’s basketball team produced its best season in program history with a 27-3 record. The Pioneers went 15-1 in HCAC regular season play on the way to winning the conference regular season and tournament titles before advancing all the way to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. 3. The Transylvania men’s golf team won its 13th straight HCAC Conference Crown in qualifying for its 13th consecutive NCAA Championship berth. Transylvania University hosted the D-III Men’s Golf National Championships in May 2019 at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky. 4. The Transylvania women’s golf team won its second consecutive conference tournament championship in Fall 2018 behind HCAC Most Valuable Player Rachel Fine to clinch its second straight NCAA Tournament berth. The Pioneers tied their program best with a 15th-place finish at the National Championships 5. The Transylvania volleyball team, under first-year head coach Amy Barmore, won its first outright HCAC regular-season title with an 8-1 record. Junior Jordan Horne was named the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year. 6. Senior Abby Blackburn of the Transylvania eventing team earned the USEA Intercollegiate Novice Champion title in becoming the top rider in the country at the Novice level, beating out all other university teams across Division I, II, and III college eventing. Blackburn was named the Pioneer Female Athlete of the Year at sesaon’s end. 7. Senior Graham Smith finished his career on a high note, becoming the first male All-American in Transylvania track and field history by finishing as the national runner-up in the men’s javelin at the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. 8. The Transylvania softball team qualified for its third straight NCAA Tournament, a program record by winning the 2019 HCAC Softball Tournament. 9. The Transylvania women’s lacrosse team won the HCLC regular season and tournament championship for the second-consecutive year to clinch their second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. 10. The Transylvania men’s lacrosse team won its fifth straight conference tournament championship to clinch its third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament.
2
QUICK FACTS Location...............................................................Lexington, Ky. Founded................................................................................1780 Affiliation....................................................NCAA Division III Conference.................................................Heartland (HCAC) Colors........................................................Crimson and White Nickname......................................................................Pioneers Mascot.......................................................................Raf the Bat President..................................................Dr. John N. Williams Vice President of Athletics.........................Dr. Holly Sheilley Athletic Department Phone...........................(859) 233-8270 Address...................300 N. Broadway, Lexington, Ky. 40508 Website................................................www.transysports.com Twitter.................................................................@TransySports
Credits The 2019 triathlon 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................................................................0 Lettermen Lost..........................................................................3 Newcomers.................................................................................3
Triathlon Staff Head Coach.....................................Sean McNulty (1st Year) Triathlon Office Phone.................(859)-233-8613 Instagram.................................................................@TransyTri
3
NCAA DIVISION III
Vice President of Athletics.........................Dr. Holly Sheilley Assistant AD - Compliance..................................Jeff Chaney Assistant AD - Facilities.....................................Leigh Oakley Assistant AD - Sport Administration..........Kevin Calhoun Assistant AD - Outdoor Facilities.....................Terry Justice Assistant AD - Business Operations.........Parviz Zartoshty Senior Woman Administrator..................................Juli Fulks Sports Information Director..........................Justin Sweeney Asst. Director of Sports Information...................Neal Settle Strength and Conditioning Coach....................Zach Turner Faculty Athletics Representative.........................Jeff Hopper Title IX Coordinator.......................................Amber Morgan
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.
LEXINGTON, KY
Athletic Administration
Athletics Mission Statement
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
General Information
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.
4
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE OFFERED IN: 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
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
NCAA DIVISION III LEXINGTON, KY TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
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.
6
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
NCAA DIVISION III
7
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.
656 75 57 72 65 45
ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS
ALL-AMERICANS
NCAA POSTSEASON APPEARANCES
8
PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK AWARD WINNERS IN 2018-19
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.
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.
KYLE SUTTON ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER
Kyle Sutton joined the Transylvania Athletics Sports Medicine Staff as Assistant Athletic Trainer in 2016. Sutton brings nine 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
NCAA DIVISION III
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 William Grantham serve as team doctors for the university and make weekly campus visits, eliminating the need to travel off-campus.
Nick Reuss begins his ninth year with the Transylvania sports medcine staff and his third as the Director of Sports Medicine for the 2019-20 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.
LEXINGTON, KY
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.
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
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.
9
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
NCAA DIVISION III
Pioneers Coaching Staff
Sean McNulty Head Coach
Sean McNulty begins his first year as head coach of the Transylvania Triathlon team for the 2019 season. McNulty makes his homecoming to the Bluegrass where he began his coaching career to take over as head coach of the Pioneer triathlon program. McNulty joins Transylvania from Duke University, where he was on staff with Blue Devils men’s cross country and track and field programs and served as the men’s steeplechase coach.
Prior to arriving to Durham, McNulty was an assistant coach with the NJ*NY Track Club in New Brunswick, New Jersey, training world-class athletes under USATFCCCA Hall of Fame head coach Frank Gagliano. Regarded as the elite track and road racing club on the East Coast, McNulty worked with Olympians and trained USA National Champions and world championship qualifiers while assisting with fundraising and promotional efforts at NJ*NY Track Club. Along with his role at the NJ*NY Track Club, McNulty served as a head coach for the cross country and track and field programs at Hightstown High School in Hightstown, New Jersey, where he planned and implemented season distance running training plans for men and women and also coordinated and oversaw track meets.
McNulty began his coaching career in Lexington at Lafayette High School, where he was the head coach of the boys and girls cross country teams “We are excited to have Sean McNulty join our Pioneer and an assistant coach for the track and field teams family as our triathlon head coach,” said Vice President from 2012 through 2014. He joined Lafayette after for Athletics, Dr. Holly Sheilley. “He brings a solid resume graduating from the University of Kentucky in of experience that will move the program to new heights. 2014; while at Kentucky, McNulty was a member We are lucky to have him and excited to see our program of the Wildcats’ cross country and track and field continue its upward trajectory.” teams. “I am eager to build and grow the sport of triathlon here at Transylvania University and in the NCAA community and am grateful to Dr. Holly Sheilley and Assistant AD Jeff Chaney for giving me the opportunity to join the Transy athletic family,” says McNulty. McNulty takes over a triathlon program that completed its inaugural season of competition in 2018-2019 and instantly made significant strides with an appearance in the national championships in Tempe, Arizona in November of 2018.
McNulty is a certified Level I USA Track and Field Certified Coach. As McNulty takes the reins of Transylvania’s triathlon program, he begins his seventh overall year of coaching and fifth at the collegiate level.
Away from his diverse coaching experiences, McNulty has forged a successful career as a competitive triathlete. McNulty won the 2008 USA Junior National Sprint Triathlon Championship at Cayuga Lake, New York and the 2009 New Jersey McNulty sports a multifaceted set of coaching credentials State Sprint Triathlon. Additionally, McNulty has to complement his new triathlon coaching position, recorded four top-5 finishes at the New Jersey State highlighted by his most recent stint at Duke where he Sprint Triathlon. spearheaded the implementation of a training program for steeplechase athletes. McNulty spent the last four “Triathlon has been a part of my life since my mom years at Duke, cultivating a steeplechase group which decided to encourage me to race one 14 years ago rose to a number 7 national ranking by the USATCCCA and with this opportunity, I can continue to grow and saw one of his athletes, Alex Miley, achieve a bronze and introduce more young people to our amazing medal at the ACC Championships in steeplechase. Under sport,” added McNulty. “I believe that all the tools McNulty’s tutelage, two male athletes for the Blue Devils and resources are in place here at Transylvania to and one female qualified for the East Regionals in the build this program into a national contender.” event. 10
NAME.
CLASS.
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
Grayson Bray
Fr.
Alpharetta, Ga. / Northview
Malauri Edwards
Fr.
Bremen, Ohio / Lancaster
Kiarah Higgins
Fr.
Lexington, Ky. / Lexington Christian Academy
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
2019 Triathlon Roster
LEXINGTON, KY
Malauri Edwards Freshman Bremen, Ohio Lancaster
Kiarah Higgins Freshman Lexington, Ky. Lexington Christian Academy
11
NCAA DIVISION III
Grayson Bray Freshman Alpharetta, Ga. Northview
2019
TRANSYLVANIA TRIATHLON SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
Sun. 1
Sat. 19
Central Regional Qualifier Pleasant Prarie, Wis.
East Regional Qualifier Huddleston, Va.
NOVEMBER Sat. 14
Trine University Invitational Angola, Ind.
Sat. 16
NCAA Championship Tempe, Ariz.