2009-10 University of North Dakota Women's Track and Field media guide by University of North Dakota

TABLE OF CONTENTS/Quick Facts TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 THE UNIVERSITY The University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 About Grand Forks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Athletics Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Academic Success. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Athletics Achievements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Gameday Experience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Strength Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Sports Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Community Involvement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Athletics Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Multimedia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Media Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 University Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Athletics Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-20 Athletics Staff Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 coaching staff Head Coach Dick Clay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 Assistant Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 CROSS COUNTRY 2009 Season in Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2009 Roster, Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 2009 Individual Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 TRACK AND FIELD 2010 Season Preview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 2010 Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES Returning Student-Athletes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-34 Newcomers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-36 Great West Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 history All-Time Captains & MVPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Track & Field Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-40 All-Time Top-10 Performers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-45 All-Time All-Americans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-52 Awards & Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-55 Where Are They Now?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 credits The 2009-10 University of North Dakota women’s track and field/cross country media guide is a production of the UND athletics media relations office. The guide was designed, written and edited by director of media relations Jayson Hajdu, with assistance from assistant media relations director Christy Kramer and UND head coach Dick Clay. Editorial assistance provided by new media editor Matt Schill. Cover design and printing by Fine Print Inc, Grand Forks, N.D. Photos by Kory Wallen and Mandy Gefroh. Inside back cover campus photos by UND photographer Chuck Kimmerle. Special thanks to the hard work of previous UND athletics media relations staffs.

QUICK FACTS General School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Dakota Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Forks, ND (58202) Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1883 Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,748 Nickname. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fighting Sioux School Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Green & White National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great West Conference President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert Kelley Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Faison Senior Woman Administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniella Irle Faculty Athletics Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Jeno Athletic Dept. Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (701) 777-2234 Ticket Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (701) 777-0855 COACHING Staff Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dick Clay (24th season) Clay’s Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (701) 777-2979 Assistant Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Rollefstad, Crystal Cummins Strength & Conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nate Baukol Team information 2009 Great West Conference Cross Country Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2009 Great West Conference Indoor Track Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th 2009 Great West Conference Outdoor Track Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . t-4th Media RELATIONS Media Relations Director/Track & XC Contact. . . . . . . . . Jayson Hajdu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (701) 777-2985 Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (701) 740-7659 Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (701) 777-4352 E-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jaysonhajdu@mail.und.nodak.edu Athletics Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.fightingsioux.com Athletics on Facebook. . . . . . . . . . . . www.facebook.com/undathletics Athletics on Twitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.twitter.com/undathletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.twitter.com/undsid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.twitter.com/undwtrackfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.twitter.com/undwcc

The University People:

Located in Grand Forks in the heart of the Red River Valley, the University of North Dakota is the largest and most diversified institution of higher learning in a threestate region. One of only 47 public institutions with both a law school and a medical school, UND consistently ranks by most measures as one of the top 150 universities in the United States. Its nearly 13,000 students – including about 2,500 graduate students – come from every state in the union and more than 50 countries. Spreading out from the banks of the scenic English Coulee, the 549-acre University of North Dakota campus has been nationally recognized for its landscaping and beauty. The 223 buildings demonstrate both a classic university-setting architecture blended with more modern-looking facilities in the

12,748 total enrollment

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10,129 undergraduate students

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2,619 graduate and professional (law and medicine) students

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52% men, 48% women

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2.7% American Indian, 1.3% AfricanAmerican, 1.2% Latino-American, and 1.4% Asian-American students

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50 states and more than 50 countries are represented in the student body

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2,611 live in UND’s 14 residence halls

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303 tenured and 161 tenure-track faculty, of whom 93 percent hold the highest degrees in their fields

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937 professional and scientific staff

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1151 general staff

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145,901 degrees granted since 1889

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96,808 living alumni

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6,401 students enrolled in distance education courses and 22,430 persons took part in credit and non-credit activities through the Division of Continuing Education in 2008

Quick Facts: Center for Aerospace complex. UND’s newest additions are its $20 million Wellness Center, a $20 million state-of-the-art residence hall and a $20 million parking ramp. With more than 193 fields of study and 2,938 courses, including an internationally recognized aviation and aerospace program, UND has a vast array of educational choices. The University is characterized by a solid foundation of the liberal arts surrounded by a constellation of professional programs, a manageable size, high-quality students and faculty, a varied curriculum, nine colleges and schools, a widely recognized program of graduate education and research, rich cultural resources, and an outstanding record of alumni support. UND was named 14th in “The Top 25 Most Highly Entrepreneurial Undergraduate Universities” in the country by Forbes.com and The Princeton Review. Forbes.com also ranked UND in the top 20 “most wired campuses” for integrating technology into teaching, research and campus life. UND was named one of the top 70 colleges and universities by the Washington Monthly (2006). Its economic impact on the state of North Dakota and region is nearly $1 billion.

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Founded in 1883, six years before North Dakota became a state

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There are 15 residence halls, 800 student apartment units, 19 fraternities and sororities

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UND has over 200 student organizations

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The Dakota Student, the official publication of UND, was first published in 1888

UND offers 83 graduate programs, including professional programs in law (J.D.) and medicine (M.D.), and undergraduate degrees in 87 fields of study in nine degree-granting colleges: • • • • • • • • •

College of Arts & Sciences College of Business and Public Administration College of Education and Human Development Graduate School The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences College of Nursing School Engineering and Mines School of Law School of Medicine and Health Sciences

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The University Notable Alumni Tom Amberry, ‘46 World record holder with 2,750 consecutive free throws Maxie Anderson, ‘56 First to cross Atlantic Ocean, North America in balloon James Maxwell Anderson, ‘11 Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright

Chuck Klosterman (‘94), best-selling author of such books as Fargo Rock City and Downtown Owl, is one of America’s foremost authorities on pop culture.

Rick Kelleher, ‘69 Known as Don Bleu, host of The Gong Show Cora Smith King, 1889 One of first graduates; first woman to pass N.D. state medical examination and perform surgery

Ed Belfour, ‘87 NHL goalie, third all-time in wins

Chuck Klosterman, ‘94 Best-selling author

Carla Christofferson, ‘89 Co-owner of WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks

Karen Nyberg, ‘94 NASA astronaut

Ronald Davies, ‘27, ‘61 U.S. District Judge, ordered 1957 integration of Little Rock (Ark.) high schools

Fritz Pollard, Jr., ‘39 Olympic medalist, 110 hurdles

Carl Ben Eielson, ‘21 Aviator, explorer, first to cross Arctic Ocean and Antarctica by plane Ralph Engelstad, ‘54 Las Vegas entrepreneur, casino owner

Carla Christofferson, (‘89) Co-owner of the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks.

Chuck Johnson, ‘48 Sports writer and author, member of the Wisconsin Sports Hall of Fame

Sam Anderson, ‘69, ‘71 Actor, notably in Lost, Forrest Gump, Friends, ER

Byron Dorgan, ‘64 Current U.S. Senator for North Dakota

In 2008, Phil Jackson (‘67), former NBA basketball player and current head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, returned to UND to receive an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. Jackson is pictured, above, with UND president Robert Kelley (left).

Phil Jackson, ‘67 NBA player and coach, Los Angeles Lakers

Dick Fontaine, ‘65 Executive Chairman, GameStop

Sally (Wold) Smith, ‘80 President and CEO of Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar Dave St. Peter, ‘89 President of MLB’s Minnesota Twins Edward K. Thompson, ‘27, ‘58 Writer, editor of Life Magazine, publisher of SMITHSONIAN Magazine Era Bell Thompson, ‘29, ‘69 Author, editor and journalist for Ebony Magazine

Terry Ingstad, ‘67 Known as Shadoe Stevens, replaced Casey Kasem as host of “American’s Top 40”, announcer for Hollywood Squares, Late Night with Craig Ferguson

Karen Nyberg (‘94), a NASA astronaut, proudly displays the University of North Dakota flag while training in outer space.

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About Grand Forks

Grand Forks, N.D., is a classic university town. Located in the heart of the Red River Valley on Interstate 29, the largely residential town offers a community environment with all the amenities of a large urban area and the safety and convenience of a small community, and is within driving distance of great amenities in the region. Grand Forks has outdoor activities for every season: • 900 acres of park land with trails, sports fields and courts, lakes, playground equipment. • The Greenway - 2,200 acres along the Red River • Twenty miles from Turtle River State Park. • Five golf courses including King’s Walk, the only PGA-rated golf course in North Dakota. One-of-a-kind Japanese Garden at Sertoma Park. • Greater Grand Forks is an impressively cosmopolitan city, boasting a regional population of roughly 75,000 residents and spanning two states. Because of its diversity, there’s always live theatre, musical performances, art shows or a concert from rock to the Grand Forks Symphony somewhere in Grand Forks: • Alerus Center • Empire Arts Center • Ralph Engelstad Arena complex • Fire Hall Theatre • The North Dakota Museum of Art • Chester Fritz Auditorium • Grand Cities Art Fest • First Night Celebration Wherever one lives in Grand Forks, great shops and restaurants are always within a short distance. Additional commercial growth has sprouted at the southwest end of the city, anchored by the Columbia Mall and Market Place. However, the heart of the Grand Cities is downtown, which spans the Red River. Downtown features a large variety of options and events, from a Farmer’s Market at the Town Square to fine dining.

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Athletics Facilities

ALERUS CENTER

North Dakota plays its football home games at the Alerus Center (above and right), a 12,283-seat stadium located just minutes from the UND campus in Grand Forks. For the 2008 season, more than 100,000 fans turned out to watch the Sioux play at the Alerus, and UND’s regular season average attendance of 10,517 was a school record.

BETTY ENGELSTAD SIOUX CENTER

The Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (left and below) opened in August 2004 and is home to the UND volleyball and basketball teams, while also housing the Fighting Sioux women’s soccer locker room and offices. One of the premiere arenas of its kind in the country, the Sioux Center has a capacity of approximately 3,300. There are 2,600 seats with molded chair backs, 700 telescopic bleacher seats and additional seating in the VIP area.

APOLLO SPORTS COMPLEX

The North Dakota softball team plays its home games at the Apollo Softball Complex (left), located minutes from campus.

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Athletics Facilities

HYSLOP SPORTS CENTER

Over the many years, the Hyslop Sports Center (above and right) has served a number of different functions. Today it houses the athletic administration offices, the athletic academic study center, the swimming and diving pool, weight room, coaching offices and locker room facilities.

BRONSON FIELD

Bronson Field (left) has been the home of North Dakota women’s soccer since the team’s inception in 1999. The natural grass field is located on campus, west of the UND bookstore and part of the Ralph Engelstad Arena sports complex. A second practice field is located just east of the Ralph Engelstad Arena.

Ray Richards Golf Course

Ray Richards Golf Course (above) is home to the UND golf and cross country teams’ annual home event, the Ron Pynn Invitational. The course is set up as a 5K for women and 8K for men, providing a challenging route well-known in the Upper Midwest.

CENTER COURT FITNESS CLUB

Center Court Fitness Club (above), which is owned and operated by the Grand Forks Park District, is the home of the UND women’s tennis team. The facility has five indoor regulation tennis courts.

KING’S WALK GOLF COURSE

King’s Walk Golf Course (left) is the home to the University of North Dakota men’s and women’s golf teams. The Arnold Palmer-designed course recreates the atmosphere found on the great links courses of Scotland and Ireland.

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Athletics Facilities

Ralph Engelstad Arena

The most visited tourist destination in North Dakota, the new Ralph Engelstad Arena (above and right) has become widely regarded as the finest hockey facility in the world. The premiere home to college hockey, the Engelstad Arena has just about everything. As soon as fans enter the doors, they know they are in the Fighting Sioux hockey arena. Seven NCAA and 14 WCHA championship banners hang proudly from the rafters.

Memorial Stadium

Memorial Stadium (left) is the most historic building among the University of North Dakota athletic facilities. It boasts a rich and colorful history that continues today, serving as the practice home and offices for North Dakota football.

KRAFT FIELD

The North Dakota baseball team plays its home games at Kraft Field, a facility owned and operated by the Grand Forks Park District that includes bleacher seating for 2,000 in a picturesque setting with evergreens lining the outfield fences.

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Academic success

Pictured at left, UND’s Academic Awards Night in February honored 247 student-athletes who achieved either a 3.0 GPA during the fall semester or a cumulative 3.0 through the fall semester. Pictured below, the study center has been established to provide a comfortable and centrally-located site to aid in the promotion of academics for all studentathletes.

Notable academic achievements in 2008-09 • UND had a school-record six student-athletes receive ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors. • Eleven student-athletes received ESPN The Magazine Academic AllDistrict honors. • Seniors Amanda Kaler (golf ) and Rory Manke (football) each earned NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. • Over 80 student-athletes earned academic all-conference honors in 2008-09 from the Great West Conference and Western Collegiate Hockey Association UND athletics prides itself on the academic excellence of its student-athletes, whose athletic achievements are matched by academic distinction on a yearly basis. The George and Arlene Athletics Academic Center, which opened in April 2008, serves as a study center for student-athletes and is conveniently located in the Hyslop Sports Center. Academic services director Amanda Neubauer oversees the study center, which features 12 state-of-the-art, desktop computers and provides an excellent location for student-athletes to utilize between classes for valuable daytime study. The academic center is also available on demand to studentathletes for evening study table. Amanda Neubauer

Director of Academic Services

UND’s student-athletes also have access to a variety of laptop computers for use on road trips, further emphasizing a department-wide commitment to academics.

• Seven student-athletes were named to the 2009 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society. • The women’s basketball team finished with the second-highest grade point average (GPA) on the 2008-09 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NCAA Division I Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. • UND’s student-athletes combined for a 3.085 grade point average during the 2008-09 academic year, including a 3.112 GPA during the spring semester.

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academic success All-Time Academic All-Americans A longtime hallmark of Fighting Sioux athletics has been academic excellence. UND established its academic reputation with 65 all-time Academic All-Americans at the Division II level, fourth-most among DII schools. With that foundation to build upon, UND’s student-athletes enjoyed arguably their finest year in the classroom in 2008-09, earning a school-record six Academic All-America honors and a Former offensive lineman Mitch Braegelmann earned consecutive Academic All-America first pair of NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships: team honors in 2007 and 2008.

Volleyball 1991 Karla Danielson 2002 Kate Cahill

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Football 1975 Fred Slone 1977 Fred Slone 1984 Glen Kucera 1987 Kurt Otto 1988 Chuck Clairmont Rusty Ekness Matt Gulseth 1992 Mark Ewen Tim Gelinske 1996 Tim Tibesar 1998 Marcus McKenzie 1999 Brant Grimes 2001 Mac Schneider 2002 Mac Schneider 2003 Jesse Ahlers 2005 Jeff Glas Digger Anderson Danny Gagner 2006 Weston Dressler Michael Greenwood 2007 Mitch Braegelmann Weston Dressler Rory Manke 2008 Mitch Braegelmann Rory Manke Andrew Miller Brady Trenbeath

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Baseball 1978 Lowell Schweigert

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Golf 2009 Amanda Kaler

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Softball 2002 Holly Bonk 2007 Casie Hanson 2008 Casie Hanson

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Women’s Basketball 1985 Lori Carriere 1992 Jenny Walter 1994 Tracey Pudenz 1999 Jaime Pudenz 2000 Jaime Pudenz 2003 Jenny Boll Becky Moen

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Women’s Tennis 2006 Erin Sullivan

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Women’s Swimming & Diving 1984 Kim Edwards 1985 Kim Edwards 1990 Janine Etchepare 1991 Janine Etchepare 2001 Katie Bjerke 2002 Katie Bjerke 2006 Lauren Mickelson

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Men’s Swimming & Diving 1993 Carlo Waldfried 1999 Ryan Requist 2000 Ryan Requist 2001 Ryan Requist 2002 Sebastian Andersson 2004 Sebastian Andersson

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Women’s Track & Field 1984 Kari McIntire 1985 Kari McIntire 1992 Steph Bruening 1993 Steph Bruening 1994 Steph Bruening

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Men’s Track & Field 1989 Steve Burian 1990 Steve Burian 1999 Marc Sondreal 2002 Mike Backes

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Men’s Hockey 2000 Karl Goehring 2001 Karl Goehring 2009 Chay Genoway

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Men’s Wrestling 1990 Kris Presler 1991 Kris Presler

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Men’s Basketball 1977 Fred Lukens

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All-Time Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1988 1991 1992 1996 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2007 2008 2009 2009

Dale Lian Todd Thomas Doug Moen Paul Franzmeier Alison Myhra Glen Kucera Kurt Otto Matt Gulseth Kris Presler Steve Burian Tim Gelinske Jenny Walter Tim Tibesar Tom Langer Tiffany Pudenz Stacy Brown Jaime Pudenz Missy Berg Karl Goehring Becky Leppard Ryan Requist Mike Backes Katie Bjerke Kate Cahill Kelby Klosterman Becky Moen Jessica Schill Michael Greenwood Heidi Evans Rory Manke Amanda Kaler

Football Football Football Football Tennis Football Football Football Wrestling Track & Field Football Basketball Football Football Basketball Swimming Basketball Track & Field Hockey Track & Field Swimming Track & Field Swimming Volleyball Football Basketball Track & Field Football Track & Field/Cross Country Football Golf

All-Time North Central Conference Stan Marshall Award Winners (the top student-athlete in the conference)

Men’s 1991 1993 1996 2003 2004

Kris Presler Tim Gelinske Tim Tibesar Kelby Klosterman Sebastian Andersson

Women’s 1985 Kim Edwards 1986 Janine Owens

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Wrestling Football Football Football Swimming Swimming Swimming

Athletics achievements Individual National Champions 1969 Arjan Gelling Track & Field (Six Mile) 1984 Kim Edwards Swimming (50 Free) 1985 Dave Levos Track & Field (Shot Put) Mary Beth Dunlevy Swimming (100 Fly, 200 Freestyle Relay) Kim Edwards Swimming (200 Freestyle Relay) Janine Owens Swimming (200 Freestyle Relay) Peggy Schmidt Swimming (200 Freestyle Relay) 1986 Dave Levos Track & Field (Discus) 1987 Norm McGee Track & Field (100M, 55M) 1988 Norm McGee Track & Field (100M, 55M) 1989 Norm McGee Track & Field (100M) 1989 Janine Etchepare Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Kristin McClocklin Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Michelle Puetz Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Jodie Schwartz Swimming (200 Medley Relay) 1990 Janine Etchepare Swimming (50 Freestyle) 1990 Marion Warner Swimming (110 Breaststroke, 100 Butterfly, 200 Medley Relay) Janine Etchepare Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Michelle Puetz Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Jodie Schwartz Swimming (200 Medley Relay) 1991 Shelly Ebbighausen Swimming (200 Medley Relay ) Janine Etchepare Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Jodie Schwartz Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Marion Warner Swimming (200 Medley Relay) 1992 Shelly Ebbighausen Swimming (100 Butterfly) 1993 Shelly Ebbighausen Swimming (100 Butterfly) 1993 Tisha Yantzer Swimming (200 Breaststroke) 1994 Marie Crep Track & Field (800 Meter) Andrea Rudser Swimming (100 Butterfly, 200 Butterfly) 1997 Tania Younkin Swimming (100 Butterfly) 1998 Tara Bruels Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Sarah Doeden Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Katherine Poole Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Tania Younkin Swimming (200 Medley Relay) 1999 Sarah Doeden Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Rebecca Fischer Swimming (400 Individual Medley) Brook McKee Swimming (200 & 400 Medley Relay) Beth Morris Swimming (100 Breaststroke, 200 & 400 Medley Relay) Holly Skarsgard Swimming (200 & 400 Medley Relay) Trish Stoutenberg Swimming (400 Medley Relay) 2000 Marie Burdkhard Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Barb Colbert Swimming (200 & 400 Medley Relay) Brook Mckee Swimming (200 & 400 Medley Relay) Beth Morris Swimming (200 & 400 Medley Relay) Trish Stoutenberg Swimming (400 Medley Relay ) 2001 Sebastian Andersson Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Mats Liden Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Jacob Mills Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Vesa Nurmiviita Swimming (200 Medley Relay)

2002 Fernando Alves Swimming (400 Medley Relay) Sebastian Andersson Swimming (400 Medley Relay) Janice Berry Swimming (400 Indi. Medley, 200 Breaststroke) Andrew Burckhard Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Rodrigo Cintra Swimming (1650 Freestyle) Mats Liden Swimming (200 & 400 Medley Relay) Jacob Mills Swimming (200 & 400 Medley Relay) Beth Morris Swimming (100 Breaststroke) Vesa Nurmiviita Swimming (200 Medley Relay) 2003 Fernando Alves Swimming (400 Medley Relay) Erin Borgschatz Diving (1 Meter) Andrew Burckhard Swimming (400 Medley Relay) Jacob Mills Swimming (400 Medley Relay) Jeffrey Schnieder Swimming (400 Medley Relay) 2004 Fernando Alves Swimming (200 Freestyle Relay, 100 Butterfly, 200 Butterfly & 400 Freestyle Relay) Sebastian Andersson Swimming (400 Freestyle Relay) Jenny Bachmeier Swimming (100 Backstroke) Andy Burckhard Swimming (200 Freestyle Relay) Rodrigo Ferreira Swimming (200 Freestyle Relay, 100 Backstroke) Jason Mraule Swimming (200 Freestyle Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay) Kasey Moseley Diving (1 Meter) 2005 Fernando Alves Swimming (100 Butterfly & 200 Freestyle Relay) Rodrigo Ferreira Swimming (100 Backstroke & 200 Freestyle Relay) Eric Knight Swimming (200 Freestyle Relay) Jason Mraule Swimming (200 Freestyle Relay) Rodrigo Cintra Swimming (500 Freestyle) 2006 Jeff Schneider Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Jared Peters Swimming (200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay) Eric Knight Swimming (200 Medley Relay) Rodrigo Ferreira Swimming (100 Backstroke, 400 Freestyle Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay) Pedro Pereira Swimming (400 Medley Relay) Per Westergren Swimming (400 Freestyle Relay, 400 Medley Relay) Adam Rollins Swimming (400 Freestyle Relay) Eric Knight Swimming (400 Freestyle Relay) 2007 Anthony Buhr Swimming (200 Freestyle Relay) Rodrigo Ferreira Swimming (100 Backstroke, 200 & 400 Medley Relay Eric Knight Swimming (200 Freestyle Relay, 200 & 400 Medley Relay) Pedro Pereira Swimming (200 Freestyle Relay, 200 & 400 Medley Relay) Per Westergren Swimming (200 Freestyle Relay, 200 Medley Relay) Dan Zabler Swimming (400 Medley Relay) 2008 Carissa Gormally Swimming (50 & 100 Freestyle) Heidi Evans Track (1500M) Matt Litzinger Track (Javelin)

Team National Champions

1959

Men’s Hockey

1963

Men’s Hockey

1980

Men’s Hockey

1982

Men’s Hockey

1987

Men’s Hockey

1997

Men’s Hockey

1997

Women’s Basketball

1998

Women’s Basketball

1999

Women’s Basketball

2000

Men’s Hockey

2001

Football

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“I loved everything about UND and being a student-athlete there. I look back on those times as some of the best in my life. I learned so much, not only as an athlete, but also as a person.” — UND Hall of Fame runner Marie (Crep) Suchy (‘94)

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Strength Training MISSION

It is our mission to physically and mentally prepare the student-athlete for the rigors of collegiate athletics, by implementing professionally designed, scientifically sound training programs, designed specifically to reduce the incidence of injury and help each team and studentathlete reach their full athletic potential.

Philosophy

We believe that strength and conditioning is crucial to the complete development of the student-athlete. The philosophy of Nate Baukol Director of Strength and Conditioning our strength and conditioning program is based on the belief that what occurs in the weight room and field transfers to the playing surface. We train sport specifically with the goal of enhancing athleticism. We also believe in the importance of work ethic, attitude, accountability and mental toughness and that these qualities can be developed and enhanced through our strength and conditioning program. At the University of North Dakota, one program, functioning behind the scenes, but which should not be taken lightly, is the strength and conditioning program. The strength and conditioning program at UND is among the finest in Division I and vital to the success of all UND athletic teams. The strength and conditioning staff commits themselves to the development of size, strength, power, speed, agility, conditioning, and body composition of each student-athlete. The goal of the strength staff is to develop the athlete and team to reach their maximum potential throughout their career while staying injury free. Nate Baukol, director of strength and conditioning, oversees the program and facilities. Baukol has three full-time assistant coaches and one graduate assistant coach to assist him. Together they direct and monitor the training of over 500 studentathletes in 20 sports at UND. UND also boasts some of the finest strength training facilities around. The facilities include the Ralph Engelstad Arena weight room, the Memorial Stadium weight room, and the Hyslop Sports Center weight room. Training has become a year-round activity, with a student athlete spending as much time on physical development as any other part of their sport throughout the year. Student-athletes follow either offseason or in-season programs, which are individualized specific to the athlete and sport. Off-season programs are five days a week, summer months included. Each athlete receives a comprehensive summer training manual to follow, given that a member of the strength staff wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be supervising them. In-season programs are typically 45-minute sessions, two to three days per week, supervised by the strength and conditioning staff. The Fighting Sioux volleyball program trains at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brown and Bender Performance Center, which was graciously donated by Mark Brown and David Bender during the 200506 season.

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Sports Medicine One of the unfortunate aspects of athletics is that injuries do occur. However, every student-athlete from UND athletic teams are under excellent care thanks to the UND Divison of Sports Medicine and its umbrella of staff, facilities and training.

Steve Westereng

With a staff of nine faculty athletic trainers, two graduate assistant athletic trainers and 30 athletic training students headed by director of sports medicine Steve Westereng, UND student-athletes are in good hands, returning them quickly and safely to participation.

Director of Sports Medicine

The UND Division of Sports Medicine was formed in 1990. Additionally, the bachelor of science in athletic training degree and the UND Center for Sports Medicine was founded. The athletic training education program was the first program in the nation to be placed directly in a school of medicine and is housed within the Department of Family Medicine, combining the efforts of the UND Athletic Training program and the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences. UND’s progressive thinking makes the institution a leader in the field of athletic training. Moreover, the program’s affiliation with the School of Medicine helps both the athletic training student and the studentathlete. Completion of the bachelor of science in athletic training allows the student to sit for the board of certification exam to become a certified athletic trainer (ATC). The student-athletes also benefit from having a wealth of competent individuals getting them back into action. In order to be accepted into the athletic training program, which received a seven-year accreditation in 2001 (note: UND will receive word in August 2008 of re-accreditation) from CAAHEP, a student must complete 100 hours of observation, fill out a formal application, and have a minimum GPA of 2.75. The Division of Sports Medicine also has an outpatient facility, the UND Center for Sports Medicine, which specializes in rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries. UND student-athletes, as well as the general public, utilize this facility to decrease pain, increase strength, and improve range of motion of injuries. Many of the injuries seen in the Center for Sports Medicine are significant, such as pre- and post-surgical issues. The center is staffed by Cathy Ziegler, PT/ATC, and Robin Tracy, PT/ ATC, who have experience with high school, college, and professional athletes.

Dr. Greg Greek Team Physician

Dr. William Mann Team Physician

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Community Involvement Whether it is reading to area school children or lending their time to countless charitable organizations or providing disaster relief, UND’s student-athletes pride themselves on their community involvement and have long been looked upon as pillars within the UND and Grand Forks communities.

Above: The Big Event, the largest oneday community service event in the Red River Valley, brought together over 180 student-athletes who donated a combined 750 hours. Left: Seniors Mandy Gefroh and Jessica Clausnitzer accept the UND Women’s Team Community Service Award from athletics director Brian Faison for averaging more hours of community service than any other UND team. Right: Student-athletes serve french fries during Potato Bowl week. Below: Fighting Sioux Club members receive personal “thankyou” calls from student-athletes.

Above: Student-athletes help new students move in as part of UND’s annual “Welcome Weekend.” Student-athletes assist with cleanup efforts after the town of Northwood, N.D., was devastated by a tornado in 2007. 14

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Athletics Development

Fighting Sioux Legacy Wall

Recognizing those who support UND Athletics

Endowments Establishing an endowment through the UND Foundation provides an opportunity to leave a legacy at UND while making an impact on more than 400 studentathletes every year, helping provide scholarship and program support. All endowments of $25,000 or more are recognized on the Fighting Sioux Legacy Wall at the Ralph Engelstad Arena.

$1,000,000 +

Ralph & Betty Engelstad

$250,000 - $499,999

Charles & Dorothy Gainor Sioux Boosters Mark & Peggy Foss Rodney & Betty Webb Pete & Eunice Kuhn Robert F. & Carol J. Middleton Fritz Mikkelson Memorial Streibel Family Allan J. & Marvel A. Williamson

$100,000 - $249,999

Jeff Anderson Joe & Averille Bourne Arnold & Marjorie Haugen Memorial Chuck & Cory Johnson Erwin & Colleen Martens Carol J. Middleton

DeWayne “Dewey” Sundby Glenn & Mary Geiger R. Douglas & Sally Larsen Curtis Malm Memorial John P. “Jack” & Ellen Gray James & JoAnn McKay Wilbur J. Gehrke

$25,000 - $99,999

Bertha “Pat” Byrne Martinsen-Kremeier Alerus Financial/Grand Forks John W. Behl Robb Wayne Berthiaume Memorial Ray Bostrom Corey Colehour & Dick Kampa Ralph H. Hancock Memorial Havig-Heen Jarrett Memorial Harold “Pinky” Kraft D.R. “Bing” Larson

“Little Big Man” (David & Gay Williamson) Fritz Mikkelson Family Memorial Sandra Modisett Memorial Grant Nelson John H. and Jean C. O’Keefe Grace Osborne Rhonemus Coach Mike Stromberg Todd R. Thomas Voegele/Eider Wood Family Frank Zazula Track Dr. LaVernia Jorgensen Tim J. & Becky A. O’Keefe Scott C Brower Memorial Golden Anniversary Jack & Yvonne Cronquist Bill Ordway Maurice C & Solange A Smith and Family Matthew G Greene Randy Gershman Eugene “Gene” Murphy

Impact Scholarships Increasing the support available immediately for scholarships is a critical during UND Athletics’ Division I transition. Impact Scholarships are helping ensure UND Athletics has the resources necessary during its move to recruit the brightest, most talented athletes and continue offering scholarship packages comparable to those being offered by our D-I competitors. Donors who are fund five year full or partial scholarships are recognized on the Fighting Sioux Legacy Wall.

FULL SCHOLARSHIP $75,000+

Canad Inns Jill & Steve Cholewa David & Gay Williamson Wes & Vivian Rydell Harold & Kathleen Gershman Alerus Financial Franklin G., Jo Andrea & Michael J Larson The Stewart Family Mike & Tanya Kuntz/ICON Architectural Group Lian/Mannanusau/Schmidt Dan & Mary Martinsen

Dennis & Carol Buck Terry & Wendy Kremeier Arizona Medical Group of Mesa Ronald Maurice Smith, MD Fritz Mikkelson Family Howard Dahl & Brian Dahl Dave & Joanna Fennell Forum Communications/ Grand Forks Herald/ WDAZ Mikkelson Consolidated, LLP United Community Bank of ND; DeWayne & Mona Streyle; Keith & Jo Streyle

Leave your Legacy

Contact Steve Brekke, ’84 at 800.543.8764 or steveb@undfoundation.org

PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP $25,000 - $74,999

Bremer Bank Jim & Liz Kertz R Douglas & Sally Larsen Swingen Construction Company John Kuklenski Rick & Lori Lee JLG Architects Community Bank of the Red River Valley Jamie Gronowski United Valley Bank Bill & Joan Leifur Sioux Crew Kurt & Tami Lamp Steve & Barb Burian/AE2S

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Covering the Sioux

The Fighting Sioux Sports Radio Network broadcasts home and away Sioux games and features stations in North Dakota, Minnesota and Montana. FSSN also airs the weekly Wednesday night UND Green Mill Coaches Show live from the studios of Clear Channel in Grand Forks. The show airs every Wednesday night from September through March from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Fighting Sioux Sports Television Network broadcasts football, men’s hockey and men’s and women’s basketball games nationwide on Fox College Sports and throughout North and South Dakota as well as Northwestern Minnesota through a partnership between Forum Communications, Midcontinent Communications and other cable companies throughout the region. Selected games, as well as the Sunday night Sioux Sports Extra air, on WDAZ in Grand Forks. Those games, along with Sioux Sports Extra, are also seen in southern Manitoba including Winnipeg and Brandon. The Sioux Sports Extra television show is also seen on WDAY in Fargo, KBMY in Bismarck and KMCY in Minot. The Grand Forks Herald provides Sioux fans with comprehensive coverage, both at home and on the road.

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University Administration

pRESIDENT Robert Kelley

Dr. Robert Kelley began serving as the 11th president of the University of North Dakota on July 1, 2008. Kelley served as the Dean of the College of Health Sciences and as professor of medical education and public health at the University of Wyoming, since 1999. Prior to that, he was associate vice chancellor for research and executive associate dean of the graduate college at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he was also a professor of biological sciences at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and professor of anatomy and cell biology at the College of Medicine. At the University of New Mexico, he served as chair of anatomy and senior executive associate dean, as well as other faculty capacities. He has also taught at the University of California, Berkeley. Kelley has served as chair of the Assembly for the Association of American Medical Colleges, chaired the Council of Academic Societies for the AAMC, and was a member of the executive board of the National Board of Medical Examiners, which is responsible for the U.S. medical licensure examination. In addition, he has served the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on several study sections, served on the director’s advisory board for NIH strategic planning, and chaired the Minority Biomedical Research Support Program advisory committee in the NIH Division of Research Resources. That program helped support research for historically black universities, tribal colleges, and “minority-majority” institutions. He also recently served as the principal investigator for the University of Wyoming/Northern Rockies INBRE (IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence), an NIH program which promotes biomedical research and connects the state’s community colleges with the University of Wyoming. Kelley earned his bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, in 1965, and his master’s degree in 1966 and doctorate in 1969, both in cell and developmental biology from the University of California, Berkeley. He and his wife, Marcia Jean, have four children.

Sue Jeno, an associate professor of physical therapy, serves as the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) to the National Collegiate Athletics Association. She has held the position since November 2006. Jeno has served as a member of the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee for six years and was the chair of the University Senate during the 2005-06 academic year. Jeno is a former NCAA Division I student-athlete and coach. After competing for the University of Michigan synchronized swimming team, she graduated and served as a coach for the Wolverines for two seasons.

Sue Jeno

Faculty Athletics Representative

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Athletics Administration

Athletics director Brian Faison

Brian Faison begins his second year as athletics director at the University of North Dakota. Faison assumed his duties at UND in May of 2008. Faison’s first year was a busy one, leading Fighting Sioux athletics through its first year of transition to NCAA Division I status for all of its sports programs. He secured conference membership for 16 of UND’s 18 sports in the Great West Conference, restructured the athletics department and enhanced UND’s statewide profile through community outreach initiatives and an expanded Fighting Sioux Sports Network. North Dakota student-athletes continued their tradition of academic excellence: 12 student-athletes were named academic all-district and a school-record six were named Academic All-Americans by ESPN the Magazine; two student-athletes received NCAA postgraduate scholarships and 80 student-athletes received academic all-conference honors. Alumni and fan support continued to grow: annual giving to the Fighting Sioux Club set a record; football had the largest opening day crowed in the history of the program and set a single-season attendance record; women’s hockey finished seventh in the nation in average attendance; and men’s hockey finished second in the nation in average attendance. Competitively, North Dakota teams also enjoyed outstanding seasons: Men’s hockey won the MacNaughton Cup, its league-leading WCHA championship; women’s basketball went undefeated at home on its way to an 18-win season; men’s basketball had its first winning season in three years and volleyball went from a record of 6-23 the previous year to 24-8 last season. Prior to joining UND, Faison served as assistant vice president for athletics development (2004-07) and director of athletics (1999-04) at New Mexico State University. Before that, he served as the director of development for the National Children’s Cancer Society (1995-1999). Faison gained experience in Division I administration as the director of athletics at Indiana State University (1988-1995), assistant athletics director for development at the University of Louisville (1984-1988) and assistant athletics director for promotions and fund raising at Illinois State University (1979-1984). He also had stints as the assistant manager for athletic public relations at the University of Missouri (1978-1979) and assistant director for alumni activities at the University of Missouri (1974-1978). Faison received his bachelor’s degree in 1972 from the University of Missouri and is also a 1997 graduate of the National Planned Giving Institute. Faison and his wife, Donna, have three sons: Jonathan, Matthew and Bradley.

(Above) Brian Faison presents former track and field standout Heidi Evans with her national championship ring. (Left) Brian Faison greets servicemen as they are honored at Military Appreciation Day celebrated during the Aug. 28, 2008 UND football season opener.

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Athletics Administration Daniella Irle serves as UND’s associate athletics director of internal operations and senior woman administrator.

Sean Johnson serves as the associate athletics director for external operations for UND athletics.

Irle came from Tulane University, where she served as the assistant athletics director of business and student services.

Johnson most recently was the associate athletics director of external operations and sports information director at the University of Texas A&M-Kingsville.

Prior to that appointment, Irle spent three seasons as the head coach of the Tulane women’s swimming and diving team, restarting the program after a 13-year hiatus. Daniella Irle Associate Athletics Director, She was named Conference USA Coach of the Year in 2004-05 and 2005-06. Internal Operations, SWA

Sean Johnson

Associate Athletics Director, External Operations

Johnson also spent five years at New Mexico State University, serving as sports information director, and in the final year and half, the associate athletic director.

Johnson in a 1983 graduate of the University Irle also spent 10 years as the Fresno State swimming and diving coach. of Missouri. His other stops have included Lincoln University, the The Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1993 and 1995, University of Missouri-St. Louis, the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, 79 of her swimmers broke Fresno State school records. Angelo State, the University of Idaho and the University of North Texas. Scott Herring is UND’s associate athletics director and chief financial officer.

Mike Schepp serves as the associate athletic director for facilities and operations.

Herring most recently served as vicepresident of basketball administration with the NBA’s Orlando Magic, for which he was responsible for all day-to-day business and financial matters within basketball operations, as well as the team’s salary cap and player contract issues.

Schepp is in his 13th year with the University of North Dakota athletic department. He started his first tenure at UND in 1994, starting as the hockey equipment manager under head coach Dean Blais. He served in that role until 1997, when he took a similar position at Colorado College.

Herring joined the Magic as a controller in 1988, one year before the team began play in the NBA as an expansion franchise. He was elevated to director of finance in 1994, senior director of finance, IT and administration in 1997 and became vicepresident of basketball administration in 1999.

Scott Herring

Associate Athletics Director, Chief Financial Officer

Kara Helmig

Asst. Athletics Director/ Compliance

Lisa Persuitti-Huber Director, Marketing

Travis Kahlbaugh Equipment Manager

Nate Baukol

Director, Strength and Conditioning

Paul Ralston Director, Sales

Derek Koenen

Assistant Director, Media Relations

Schepp returned to UND in 2000 as the hockey operations manager, and in 2002 assumed the role of director of hockey operations. In 2005 he was promoted to assistant athletic director, operations, and assumed his current role in 2009.

Mike Schepp

Associate Athletics Director, Operations

Steve Brekke

Jayson Hajdu

Director, Athletics Development

Brian Strom

Director of Aquatics, Diving Coach

Christy Kramer Assistant Director, Media Relations

Director, Media Relations

Steve Westereng Director , Sports Medicine

Deb Beiswenger

Senior Account Technician

Erik Martinson

Account Technician

Josh Morton

Director, Fighting Sioux Club

Bev Hopman Office Manager

Ryan Powell

Assistant Director, Media Relations

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Amanda Neubauer Director, Academic Services

Max Huber

In-Game Management, Group Sales

Matt Schill

New Media Editor

Athletics Staff Directory

Head Coaches

Dick Clay

Women’s CC/Track

Jeff Dodson

Dan Frei

Brian Jones

Chris Mussman

Baseball

Brian Idalski

Women’s Hockey

Men’s Basketball

Golf

Football

Kristen Gay

Mike Grandall

Dave Hakstol

Ashley Hardee

Gene Roebuck

Steve Parsons

Sami Strinz

Tom Wynne

Soccer

Women’s Basketball

Men’s CC/Track

Men’s Hockey

Swimming

Softball

Volleyball

Tennis

Athletic Department Phone Directory

Athletic Department Staff - General phone line: 701-777-2234 Unless noted, all phone numbers begin with 77 followed by the 7-XXXX number, and are all in the 701 area code. ADMINISTRATION Athletics Department Phone Athletics Department FAX Faison, Brian (AD) Irle, Daniella (Assoc. AD) Johnson, Sean (Assoc. AD) Schepp, Mike (Assoc. AD) Herring, Scott (Assoc. AD) Helmig, Kara (Asst. AD, Compliance) Neubauer, Amanda (Dir. Acad. Serv.) Kaler, Amanda (Academics Intern) Hopman, Bev (Office Manager) Beiswenger, Debbie (Sr Acct. Tech) Kahlbaugh, Travis (Equip. Mgr.) Martinson, Erik (Acct. Tech) Jeno, Sue (Faculty Athletics Rep.)

7-2234 7-2285 7-2993 7-4036 7-2210 7-3100 7-3481 7-5585 7-2110 7-2234 7-2713 7-3366 7-2987 7-0835 7-3662

BASEBALL Dodson, Jeff (Head Coach) 7-4038 Field, JC (Asst. Coach) 7-2352 Devillers, Brian (Intern Coach) 7-2937 BASKETBALL - MEN’S Jones, Brian (Head Coach) Moody, Ryan (Asst. Coach) Martin, Bryan (Asst. Coach) Foster, Jimmie (Asst. Coach) Abbott, Thelma (Secretary)

7-2974 7-2976 7-3492 7-0483 7-3478

BASKETBALL - WOMEN’S Roebuck, Gene (Head Coach) 7-2980 Brewster, J. Travis (Assoc. Head Coach) 7-6214 Boese, Kristi (Asst. Coach) 7-6069 Ulland, Greg (Asst. Coach) 7-3253 Abbott, Thelma (Secretary) 7-3478 CHEERTEAM Eberhardt, Amber 740-7377

FOOTBALL Mussman, Chris (Head Coach) 7-3176 Kelling, John (Asst. Coach) 7-2995 Belmore, Tim (Asst. Coach) 7-4193 Mannausau, Mike (Asst. Coach) 7-2996 Breitbach, Greg (Asst. Coach) 7-2997 Carey, Rod (Asst. Coach) 7-4192 Kotelnicki, Josh (Asst. Coach) 7-4863 Kopp, Dallas - Equipment 7-2340 Klug, Cindy (Secretary) 7-4191 Love, George (Intern Coach) 7-2229 Schillinger, Jace (Intern Coach) 7-2229 FSC/Alumni Brekke, Steve (Development Officer) 7-6426 Morton, Josh (Director - FSC) 7-4216

MEDIA RELATIONS Hajdu, Jayson (Director) Koenen, Derek (Assistant Director) Kramer, Christy (Assistant Director) Powell, Ryan (Assistant Director) Schill, Matt (New Media) FAX

7-2985 7-6743 7-4210 7-2986 7-2668 7-4352

SALES Ralston, Paul (Director of Sales)

7-3210

SOCCER Gay, Kristen (Head Coach) Tiggs, Nichole (Asst. Coach) Glasoe, Lisa (Intern Coach) Abbott, Thelma (Secretary)

7-3972 7-3684 7-3684 7-3478

GOLF Frei, Dan (Head Coach) Ruppert, Natalie (Intern Coach)

7-3036 7-3036

HOCKEY - MEN’S Hakstol, Dave (Head Coach) Eades, Cary (Assoc. Head. Coach) Jackson, Dane (Asst. Coach) Swanson, Pat (Operations Mgr) Gilbertson, Cheryl (Secretary) Training Room

SOFTBALL Strinz, Sami (Head Coach) Ward, Randy (Asst. Coach) Witt, Kirsten (Intern Coach)

7-4952 7-2353 7-2353

7-3118 7-2654 7-3117 7-3110 7-3103 7-6762

STRENGTH TRAINING Baukol, Nate (Head Coach) Peterson, Quinn (Asst. Coach) Schwenzfeier, Aaron (Asst. Coach) Yow, Matthew (Intern Coach)

VOLLEYBALL Hardee, Ashley (Head Coach) 7-2351 TBA (Asst. Coach) 7-2508 Abbott, Thelma (Secretary) 7-3478

7-4035 7-2063 7-3933 7-3933

HOCKEY - WOMEN’S Idalski, Brian (Head Coach) Lewis, Maria (Asst. Coach) Drennen, Courtney (Asst. Coach) Vaughan, Kevin (Hockey Ops) Reception

7-6490 7-6491 7-6492 7-6092 7-6697

OTHER DEPT NUMBERS Alumni 800 TN 800-543-8764 Facilities 7-2591 Hyslop Conference Room 7-2364 PEXS 7-4324 Pool 7-3254 Pool Hours (Recording) 7-2739 Pride of the North Band 7-4396 Ray Richards Golf Course 7-4340 REA Toll Free TN 877-917-4689 Security 7-3491 Training Room (Hyslop) 7-2977 Training Room (Football) 7-4487 Weightroom (Stadium) 7-6417

MARKETING - GAME MANAGEMENT Persuitti-Huber, Lisa (Dir., Mktg.) 7-2237 Huber, Max (Dir., In-Game Mgmt.) 7-4852 Burbach, Alex (Assistant) 7-2794

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Head Coach Dick Clay DICK CLAY Head Coach

Years at UND: 25th Hometown: Dawson, Minn. Alma Mater: St. Cloud State (1992)

One of the longest-tenured coaches in the history of Sioux athletics, the 2009-10 season marks the 25th year of Dick Clay’s decorated coaching career at UND. During the 2009 cross country season, Clay mentored Great West conference runner-up Brittany Brenny, who earned her second straight all-conference first team nod. She was joined by teammate and secondteam selection Katherine Enabnit. Last season, UND’s first as a Division I program, Clay guided the Sioux to a third-place finish at the inaugural Great West Conference Cross Country Championship, where three of his runners earned allconference honors: Brenny (first team), Mandy Gefroh (first) and Emily Emerson (second).

The DICK CLAY File Hometown • Dawson, Minn. Education • Bachelor’s Degree: Physical Education (St. Cloud State ‘82) Coaching • 1985-86 to present - Head Coach University of North Dakota • 1983-84 to 1984-84 - Head Coach Central Missouri State University Coaching Awards • NCAA CCCA Distinguished Service Award (‘07, ‘92) • NCAA TCA Distinguished Service Award (‘96) • NCAA DII Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year (‘00) • NCAA Regional Indoor Track Coach of the Year (‘00) • NCAA Regional Cross Country Coach of the Year (‘99, ‘94, ‘91) • NCC Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year (‘07, ‘88) • NCC Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year (‘00) • NCC Cross Country Coach of the Year (‘06, ‘01, ‘94, ‘92) CCCA: Cross Country Coaches Association TCA: Track Coaches Association

Clay’s track and field team finished fourth at the 2009 GWC Outdoor Championship, highlighted by individual conference titles by Jessica Clausnitzer (pole vault) and Kristi Dahlheimer (3,000-meter steeplechase). The Sioux also placed fourth at the 2009 GWC Indoor Championship, led by a pair of individual titles from Clausnitzer, a twotime Division II All-American, in the 60-meter hurdles and the pole vault. A hallmark of Clay’s coaching career at UND has been academic succes, and the 2008-09 season was as successful as any. Clay’s track and field squad was named a 2009 Division I Women’s AllAcademic Track and Field Team by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), ranking 12th among 130 teams with a 3.44 grade point average. Brenny and Kristi Dahlheimer were each named to the 2009 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country team. Nine track and field student-athletes were named to 2009 Great West Conference Winter/Spring All-Academic team, the most of any Sioux team, and two more earned 2008 Fall Academic All-Great West Conference accolades. In the 25 years Clay has been at UND, he has established a program that is respected for its success at both the conference national levels. Among his coaching honors: • • • • • •

NCAA DII Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year (2000) NCAA North Central Region Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year (2000) NCAA North Central Region Cross Country Coach of the Year (1999, 1994, 1991) NCC Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year (2007, 1988 NCC Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year (2000) NCC Cross Country Coach of the Year (2006, 2001, 1994, 1992)

The 2009-10 season marks Dick Clay’s 25th year at the helm of UND’s women’s cross country and track and field programs.

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Head Coach Dick Clay In May 2008, Clay coached Heidi Evans to a national title in the 1,500meter run at the Division II national championships. With the title, Evans became the second individual women’s track & field national champion in UND school history and the first Fighting Sioux women’s outdoor champion. The only other UND women’s track national individual title came in 1994, when former UND runner Marie Crep won an NCAA national title in the 800-meter run in the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships. Clay served on the NCAA Track and Field Subcommittee and the NCAA Track and Cross Country Rules Committee from 1999-2004. He is a past president of the NCAA Division II Track Coaches Association and served on the U.S. Track Coaches Association Board of Directors from 1995-1997. Clay was also the coordinator of the NCAA Division II Track and Field Hall of Fame from 1996-2003. A certified USATF Level I Track and Field Coach, Clay was honored by his peers when he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the NCAA Cross Country Coaches Association in 1992 and again in 2007. In 1996, Clay received the Distinguished Service Award from the NCAA Track Coaches Association. Under Clay’s leadership, UND won the 1992, 1994, 1996, 2001 and 2006 North Central Conference Cross Country Championship and the 1994 North Central Region title. The 2000 cross country team placed second in the NCAA national championships. The runner-up finish was the highest for a UND cross country team.

The 2000 NCAA Division II Women’s Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year, Clay has guided Fighting Sioux athletes to 92 All-American performances.

From 1991 to 2007, the Sioux made 12 team appearances in the NCAA national cross country meet. The Sioux posted team finishes of fifth place or higher in the NCAA National meet seven times including five fourth-place finishes. In track and field, UND’s highest team finishes came in 1993 and 1994 when the Sioux placed fifth and sixth respectively at the NCAA Indoor National Track & Field Championships. Clay has coached Sioux track and cross country athletes to over 92 individual All-America finishes since 1987. Clay came to UND from Central Missouri State where he served two years as head coach of the men’s and women’s cross country team and the women’s track team. In 1984, Clay’s Central Missouri State track and field team claimed a 10th-place finish at the NCAA Championships. A native of Dawson, Minn., Clay graduated from St. Cloud State in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. He went on to earn a master’s degree from St. Cloud State in 1983. A four-year track and cross country letterwinner and team captain for the Huskies, Clay qualified for the Division II cross country championships in 1978, 1979, and 1980.

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Coaching Staff lisa rollefstad

NATE BAUKOL

Years at UND: 4th season

Hometown: Cavalier, N.D.

Hometown: Moorhead, Minn.

Alma Mater: Mary (1998)

Alma Mater: MSU, Moorhead (2000)

Assistant Coach

Strength & Conditioning Coach

The 2009-10 season marks Lisa Rollefstad’s fourth year with the Fighting Sioux track and field and cross country teams.

Nate Baukol is in his fourth season as UND’s director of strength and conditioning, and seventh season overall at UND.

Currently in her second stint at UND, Rollefstad previously worked at Ferris State University as men’s and women’s assistant track and field and cross country coach, and served as Ferris’ field events coordinator along with coordinating the track and field program’s conditioning and weight training areas. Rollefstad has had five All-Americans under her direction.

Baukol served as assistant strength and conditioning coach at UND from 2002 to 2005 before taking a similar position at the University of Wyoming in May 2006. A native of Moorhead, Minn., Baukol graduated from Minnesota State Moorhead in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. He received his master’s degree in kinesiology from UND in 2004.

Rollefstad was a graduate assistant coach at Bemidji (Minn.) State University during the 2001-02 athletics season under head coach Craig Hougen, where she helped the Beavers to a third-place men’s finish and a fifth-place women’s ranking at the 2002 NSIC outdoor track and field championships.

Baukol is a certified strength coach through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is also a certified Level I Olympic lifting club coach.

Prior to Bemidji State, Rollefstad was the girls basketball coach and assistant track and field coach in 2000-01 at Lakota (N.D.) High School.

Baukol’s family includes his wife, Jennifer, and their daughter, Emma (2).

From 1998-00, she assisted with the track and field programs at UND, coaching the sprints, hurdles, pole vault and relay events. Rollefstad was a two-time NAIA All-American track and field performer in the sprinting events at the University of Mary. She graduated from Mary in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and received her master’s degree in sports studies at Bemidji State in 2007. Rollefstad is a 1993 graduate of Cavalier High School.

crystal cummins Assistant Coach

Years at UND: 2nd season Hometown: Fargo, N.D. Alma Mater: North Dakota State (2003)

Crystal Cummins is in her second year with the women’s Fighting Sioux track and field team after previously serving as assistant coach for both men’s and women’s track and field at Minnesota State University, Moorhead during the 2005-2006 season. At MSUM, she coached jumps and helped lead the Dragon women to a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference championship in 2006. Cummins attended North Dakota State University where she was a member of the 2001 women’s indoor national championship team. During her track and field career with the Bison, Cummins was as a tentime NCAA Division II All-American in the high jump, long jump, and triple jump. In 2003, Cummins was the North Central Conference’s high jump champion and also received regional athlete of the year honors. Cummins graduated from NDSU with a degree in political science in 2003 and is a 1998 graduate of Fargo South High School. 24

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2009 Cross Country Review Brenny was the catalyst for the Sioux throughout the season, clocking in as UND’s top runner in four of her five meets leading up to the conference championship. The Staples, Minn., native opened the season in fine fashion, taking medalist honors at UND’s annual Ron Pynn Classic (Sept. 5) for the second straight season. Brenny charted the 5K course in 18:10.07, a blazing 33 seconds faster than the meet runner-up. Brenny and her teammates followed up with a fine showing two weeks later at the University of Nebraska’s Woody Greeno Invite (Sept. 19). The Sioux finished in fourth place, with Brenny, Emerson, Katherine Enabnit and Kristi Dahlheimer all cracking the top 25 in the 266-runner meet. After a sixth-place showing at the South Dakota State Classic (Oct. 3), the Fighting Sioux once again headed south on I-29, this time to Vermillion, S.D., for the USD Tim Young Open. Enabnit enjoyed her finest perforThe 2009 cross country season was high- Katherine mance as a collegian, leading the Sioux with lighted by a strong showing at the second ana fourth-place finish and a time of 19:17.90. nual Great West Conference Championship in Emerson also landed in the top 10, placing the Bronx, New York, where the Fighting Sioux seventh. finished third and placed a pair of runners on the all-conference team. Following a week off, UND’s final pre-Great West Conference tune-up came at the 21st Senior Brittany Brenny (Staples, Minn.) annual Chile Pepper Festival (Oct. 17), hosted earned Great West Conference runner-up honby the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. ors with a time of 22:30.99 and was named to her second straight All-Great West Conference The Sioux acquitted themselves very well, first team. Brenny (pictured above) was also placing 17th in the 34-team standings. an all-first team selection as a junior in 2008 Brenny placed 30th among 267 runners, setwhen she placed fourth. ting the stage for her runner-up showing two weeks later at the Great West Conference Brenny’s teammate, sophomore Katherine Championship. Enabnit (Carmichael, Calif.) earned All-Great West Conference second team accolades after Brenny was twice named Great West Conferplacing 10th with a time of 23:41.78. ence Runner of the Week, first following her runner-up showing at the Ron Pynn Classic, Paced by the performances of Brenny and then again after the Chile Pepper Festival Enabnit (far right), as well as a 17th-place where she recorded the conference’s thirdshowing by senior Kristi Dahlheimer (Anoka, fastest 6K time all season. Minn.), the Fighting Sioux recorded a team score of 89 to trail only conference champion Brenny was named UND’s Most Valuable RunUtah Valley and runner-up South Dakota. ner while Katherine Enabnit was selected as the team’s most improved runner. Senior Lori Benke (Jamestown, N.D.), sophomores Emily Emerson (Lino Lakes, Minn.), Angela Kumm (Hutchinson, Minn.) and Meghan Enabnit (Carmichael, Calif.) and freshman Anna Lipetzky (Moorhead, Minn.) also competed in the conference meet, which was hosted by the New Jersey Institute of Technology at Van Cortland Park. Two-time All-Great West Conference first team selection Brittany Brenny was the Great West Conference runner-up in 2009.

2009 GREAT WEST CONFERENCE RECAP Great West Conference Standings Rk. School Points 1. Utah Valley 21 65 2. South Dakota 3. North Dakota 89 4. Seattle 105 5. Texas-Pan American 122 6. Houston Baptist 138 225 7. New Jersey Tech 8. Chicago State 246 UND Participants Pl. Name 2. Brittany Brenny 10. Katherine Enabnit 17. Kristi Dahlheimer 32. Lori Benke 36. Anna Lipetzky 38. Emily Emerson 41. Angela Kumm 51. Meghan Enabnit

Time 22:30.99 23:41.78 24:19.89 25:49.98 26:07.17 26:17.60 26:58.47 27:52.84

Coach of the Year: Scott Houle, UVU Athlete of the year: Mary Nothum, UVU Newcomer of the year: Brooke Hodson, UVU All-GWC First Team Mary Nothum, UVU Brittany Brenny, UND Karinne Bentley, UVU Shelise Walker, UVU Ramsey Fitzsimmons, USD Aleina Eisenhauer, UVU Brooke Hodson, UVU All-GWC Second Team Krystal Harper, UVU Angela Baker, UVU Katherine Enabnit, UND Sigomie Pfefferle, USD Judith Chumba, UTPA Raquel Tidwell, HBU Stephanie Christensen, UVU

Sophomore Katherine Enabnit placed 10th at the Great West Conference Championship to earn all-conference second team honors.

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2009 Cross Country Review 2009 FIGHTING SIOUX CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER Name

yr.

Hometown

Previous School

Lori Benke

Sr.

Jamestown, N.D.

Jamestown High School

Brittany Brenny

Sr.

Staples, Minn.

University of Minnesota/Staples High School

Kristi Dahlheimer

Sr.

Anoka, Minn.

Anoka High School

Emily Emerson

So.

Lino Lakes, Minn.

Centennial High School

Katherine Enabnit

So.

Carmichael, Calif.

St. Francis High School

Meghan Enabnit

So.

Carmichael, Calif.

St. Francis High School

Angela Kumm

So.

Hutchinson, Minn.

Hutchinson High School

Anna Lipetzky

Fr.

Moorhead, Minn.

Moorhead High School

Christine McIntyre

Fr.

Eagan, Minn.

Eagan High School

Brittany Zander

Fr.

Mandan, N.D.

Mandan High School

Head Coach: Dick Clay (25th year) Assistant Coach: Lisa Rollefstad (Fourth year)

2009 FIGHTING SIOUX CROSS COUNTRY MEET RESULTS DATE

MEET

LOCATION

Sept. 5

UND Ron Pynn Classic

Grand Forks, N.D.

PTS.

PLACE

*33/31

2nd/2nd

TOP UND FINISHER Brittany Brenny/1st

Sept. 19 Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational

Lincoln, Neb.

103

4th

Brittany Brenny/12th

Oct. 3

South Dakota State Classic

Brookings, S.D.

184

6th

Brittany Brenny/15th

Oct. 9

South Dakota Tim Young Open

Vermillion, S.D.

2nd

Katherine Enabnit/4th

Oct. 17

Arkansas Chile Pepper Festival

Fayetteville, Ark.

522

17th

Brittany Brenny/30th

Oct. 31

Great West Conference Championship

Bronx, N.Y.

3rd

Brittany Brenny/2nd

*Meet was scored as a double-dual

UND’s conference meet participants gather at Central Park in New York following the 2009 Great West Conference Championship.

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2009 Cross Country Review 2009 FIGHTING SIOUX INDIVIDUAL RESULTS Lori Benke (Sr.) Ron Pynn Classic Woody Greeno Invite SDSU Classic USD Tim Young Open Chile Pepper Festival GWC Championship

Time 20:30.23 24:34.28 21:46.1 20:14.96 24:46.81 25:49.98

Place 21st 121st 64th 11th 198th 32nd

Kelsey Gilbert (Fr.) Ron Pynn Classic Woody Greeno Invite SDSU Classic USD Tim Young Open Chile Pepper Festival GWC Championship

Time DNR DNR 23:02.2 22:31.05 DNR DNR

Place DNR DNR 99th 24th DNR DNR

Brittan Brenny (Sr.) Ron Pynn Classic Woody Greeno Invite SDSU Classic USD Tim Young Open Chile Pepper Festival GWC Championship

Time 18:10.07 21:26.93 18:35.5 DNR 21:47.78 22:30.99

Place 1st 12th 15th DNR 30th 2nd

Angela Kumm (So.) Ron Pynn Classic Woody Greeno Invite SDSU Classic USD Tim Young Open Chile Pepper Festival GWC Championship

Time 21:06.63 DNR 21:22.2 21:20.09 25:42.40 26:58.47

Place 27th DNR 74th 20th 218th 41st

Kristi Dahlheimer (Sr.) Ron Pynn Classic Woody Greeno Invite SDSU Classic USD Tim Young Open Chile Pepper Festival GWC Championship

Time 19:51.57 23:17.08 19:53.7 DNR 23:31.34 24:19.89

Place 14th 67th 43rd DNR 129th 17th

Anna Lipetzky (Fr.) Ron Pynn Classic Woody Greeno Invite SDSU Classic USD Tim Young Open Chile Pepper Festival GWC Championship

Time 20:02.16 23:34.48 20:23.9 20:26.34 24:37.86 26:07.17

Place 18th 82nd 53rd 13th 192nd 36th

Emily Emerson (So.) Ron Pynn Classic Woody Greeno Invite SDSU Classic USD Tim Young Open Chile Pepper Festival GWC Championship

Time 19:01.42 22:40.53 DNR 19:38.75 23:40.93 26:17.60

Place 7th 39th DNR 7th 146th 38th

Christine McIntyre (Fr.) Time Ron Pynn Classic 22:17.00 Woody Greeno Invite DNR SDSU Classic DNR USD Tim Young Open DNR Chile Pepper Festival DNR GWC Championship DNR

Place 31st DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR

Katherine Enabnit (So.) Ron Pynn Classic Woody Greeno Invite SDSU Classic USD Tim Young Open Chile Pepper Festival GWC Championship

Time 19:16.91 23:00.93 19:19.73 19:17.90 23:17.58 23:41.78

Place 9th 55th 31st 4th 108th 10th

Meghan Enabnit (So.) Ron Pynn Classic Woody Greeno Invite SDSU Classic USD Tim Young Open Chile Pepper Festival GWC Championship

Time 21:18.45 24:44.78 DNR 21:52.34 DNR 27:52.84

Place 29th 160th DNR 23rd DNR 51st

Meghan Enabnit

Katherine Enabnit

Emily Emerson

Anna Lipetzky

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2010 Track & Field Preview Sophomore sprinter Cheri Boyer (Barney, N.D.) will be joined by incoming freshmen Paige Kuplic (Savage, Minn.) and Brittany Zander (Mandan, N.D.) A pair of talented freshmen, Megan Grey (St. Cloud, Minn.) and Kirsten Haas (Belgrade, Mont.), will push the returning letterwinners in sprints and hurdles.

distance

Brenny, Emily Emerson (So., Lino Lakes, Minn.) and Katherine Enabnit (So., Carmichael, Calif.) highlight UND’s distance returnees.

Senior Kristi Dahlheimer returns to defend her Great West Conference title in the steeplechase.

Brenny, coming off a runner-up showing at the 2009 GWC Cross Country Championship, earned top-four conference finishes last year in the 5,000 (indoor and outdoor) and 10,000 meter runs. She also took first place in the 3,000 meters at the USC Trojan Invite.

Like Brenny, Enabnit is coming off of an allconference cross country season and hopes Six seniors will lead the Fighting Sioux track to carry that momentum into the track camteam into the 2009-10 season, including Kristi paign. Dahlheimer (Anoka, Minn.), the 2009 Great West Conference champion in the steepleEmerson was the runner-up in the 1,500-mechase, and Brittany Brenny (Staples, Minn.), ter run at last year’s GWC Outdoor Championundoubtedly one of the top distance runners ship. in the conference. Senior Lori Benke (Jamestown, N.D.), sophoWith a veteran roster that has already expemores Meghan Enabnit (Carmichael, Calif.) rienced success at the Division I level, North Angela Kumm (Hutchinson, Minn.) also proDakota enters its second season of transition vide key experience. ready to make plenty of noise in the Great West Conference. Freshmen Taryn Anderson (Remer, Minn.), Anna Lipetzky (Moorhead, Minn.) and Chrisjumps/hurdles tine McIntyre (Eagan, Minn.) will also figure Seniors Karen Carpenter (Grand Forks), Kate into the equation. LaRoche (Faribault, Minn.), Kayla Pfau (Minot, N.D.) and juniors Jessica Butler (Grand Rapids, Minn.) and Sarah Fegley (Berthhold, N.D.) lead a battle-tested group. Fegley and LaRoche both earned runner-up honors at the 2009 GWC Indoor championship; Fegley n the triple jump and LaRoche in the pole vault.

Brooke Biederstedt enjoyed top-10 Great West Conference performances in the shot put (indoor) and weight throw (outdoor).

THROWS

Rare is the sophomore who earns the distinction of team captain at the collegiate level. However, Brooke Biederstedt (Dickinson, N.D.) was named co-captain after a standout freshman season that saw her crack the top10 in the Great West Conference in both the shot put and the weight throw. Biederstedt is joined by fellow sophomore Samantha Underhill (Brainerd, Minn.), who also acquitted herself well at the GWC Indoor and Outdoor Championships last year. Other throwers on UND’s 2010 roster will include freshmen Megan Storstad (Grand Forks) and Kelsey Thompson (Cavalier, N.D.). 2010 GREAT WEST CONFERENCE preseason indoor poll Rk. 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8

Butler nabbed a third-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the GWC Outdoor Championship and Carpenter enjoyed two top-10 showings at the indoor championship. Both are dual threats in sprints and hurdles.

School Utah Valley South Dakota Houston Baptist Texas-Pan American North Dakota Seattle Chicago State New Jersey Tech

Pfau, UND’s co-recipient of the team’s Most Improved award, cracked the top four in the pole vault at both the GWC Indoor and Outdoor Championships. Junior Rachael Fashant (Eagan, Minn.) and sophomore Mikaela Hirst (Bismarck, N.D.) also return, and senior transfer Aryn Bell (Eden Prairie, Minn.) will join the fold this year.

Sophomore Emily Emerson was the runner-up in the 1,500-meter run at the 2009 GWC Outdoor Championship.

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2009 2nd 1st 5th 3rd 4th ---6th 7th

2010 Track & Field Roster 2009 FIGHTING SIOUX TRACK & FIELD ROSTER Name Taryn Anderson Aryn Bell Lori Benke Brooke Biederstedt Cheri Boyer Brittany Brenny Jessica Butler Sara Carpenter Kristi Dahlheimer Emily Emerson Katherine Enabnit Meghan Enabnit Rachael Fashant Sarah Fegley Megan Gray Kirsten Haas Mikaela Hirst Angela Kumm Paige Kuplic Kate LaRoche Anna Lipetzky Christine McIntyre Kayla Pfau Megan Storstad Kelsey Thompson Samantha Underhill Brittany Zander

yr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. So. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr.

EVENT Mid-Distance Hurdles, Sprints Distance Throws Sprints Distance Sprints, Jumps Sprints, Jumps Distance Distance Distance Distance Hurdles Sprints, Jumps Hurdles, Sprints Hurdles, Sprints Sprints, Hurdles Distance Sprints Jumps Distance Distance Jumps Throws Throws Throws Sprints

Hometown Remer, Minn. Eden Prairie, Minn. Jamestown, N.D. Dickinson, N.D. Barney, N.D. Staples, Minn. Grand Rapids, Minn. Grand Forks, N.D. Anoka, Minn. Lino Lakes, Minn. Carmichael, Calif. Carmichael, Calif. Eagan, Minn. Berthhold, N.D. St. Cloud, Minn. Belgrade, Mont. Bismarck, N.D. Hutchinson, Minn. Savage, Minn. Fairbault, Minn. Moorhead, Minn. Eagan, Minn. Minot, N.D. Grand Forks, N.D. Cavalier, N.D. Brainerd, Minn. Mandan, N.D.

Previous School Itasca Community College/Northland High School Gustavus Adolphus/Eden Prairie High School Jamestown High School Dickinson High School Milnor-Wyndmere High School University of Minnesota/Staples High School Grand Rapids High School Red River High School Anoka High School Centennial High School St. Francis High School St. Francis High School Eastview High School Minot Ryan High School St. Cloud Technical High School Belgrade High School Century High School Hutchinson High School Prior Lake High School Faribault Senior High School Moorhead High School Eagan High School Minot High School Red River High School Cavalier Public School Brainerd High School Mandan High School

Head Coach: Dick Clay (25th year) Assistant Coach: Lisa Rollefstad (Fourth year) Assistant Coach: Crystal Cummins (Second year)

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Sioux Profiles lori benke

brooke biederstedt

Year: Senior

Year: Sophomore

Event: Distance

Event: Throws

Hometown: Jamestown, N.D.

Hometown: Dickinson, N.D.

High School: Jamestown High School

High School: Dickinson High School

Major: Communication Sciences & Disorders

Major: History (Honors Program)

Team co-captain ... 2009-10: Placed 32nd at Great West Conference Cross Country Championship ... Best showing was an 11th-place finish at the USD Tim Young Open (Oct. 9) with a season-low time of 20:14.96 ... Competed in all six meets ... 2008-09: Named to 2008 Fall Academic All-Great West Conference and 2009 GWC All-Academic Winter/Spring teams ... Finished ninth in the 800-meter run at both the GWC Indoor and Outdoor Championships ... Finished 36th at the Great West Conference Cross Country Championship ... Earned third letter in both cross country and track ... 2007-08: Named to the NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll in both indoor and outdoor track and field ... Finished 14th in the 800-meter run at the NCC Outdoor Championship ... Took eighth in the 800-meter run and was a member of the seventh-place 4x400 meter relay at the NCC Indoor Championship ... Competed in five cross country meets ... Finished 51st at the NCC Cross Country Championship ... Earned second letter in both cross country and track ... 200607: Placed 13th at the NCC Cross Country Championship ... Member of UND’s NCC championship team that advanced to NCAA Championship ... Earned first letters in cross country and track ... Before UND: A 2006 graduate of Jamestown High School ... An all-conference selection from 2001-05 and an all-state performer in 2005 ... Member of the state champion 4x800 relay team in 2005 and 2006 ... Third-place finish in the 800-meter run at state meet ... Member of National Honor Society ... Personal: Majoring in communication sciences and disorders ... Daughter of Larry and Connie Benke.

cheri boyer Year: Sophomore Event: Sprints Hometown: Barney, N.D. High School: Milnor-Wyndmere High School Major: Pre-Physical Therapy 2008-09: Placed 10th in the 200-meter dash at the GWC Outdoor Championship ... Member of UND’s 4x400 and 4x100 relay teams that placed fourth and sixth, respectively, at the GWC Outdoor Championship ... Runner-up in the 200-meters at the MSU Ted Nelson Classic and in the 100-meters at the Minot State Open ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2008 graduate of Milnor-Wyndmere High School ... Earned five letters in track, four in basketball and three in volleyball ... Four-year allstate performer in track in multiple events ... Was named team captain in both volleyball and basketball ... Named top sprinter for all four years ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Student council president ... Personal: Majoring in pre-physical therapy ... Member of President’s Honor Roll ... Daughter of Mark and Kristie Boyer.

Team co-captain ... 2008-09: Finished eighth in the shot put and 12th in the weight throw at the Great West Conference Indoor Championship ... Finished ninth in the shot put and 12th in the discus at the GWC Outdoor Championship ... Won the shot put at the MSU Ted Nelson Classic (Feb. 7) and Minot State Open (April 18) ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2008 graduate of Dickinson High School ... A four-year letterwinner in track and two-year letterwinner in volleyball ... Finished second in the state in the shot put in 2008 ... Named captain for one year in track ... Named most valuable thrower for two years in track ... A member of the National Honor Society ... Personal: Majoring in history (Honors Program) ... Daughter of Dennis and Jan Biederstedt and Ken and Jo Rooks.

brittany brenny Year: Senior Event: Distance Hometown: Staples, Minn. High School: Staples-Motley High School Major: Physical Therapy 2009-10: Runner-up at 2009 Great West Conference Cross Country Championship ... Recorded a time of 22:30.99 to earn her second straight All-GWC first team honor ... Two-time GWC Runner of the Week (Sept. 9, Oct. 21) ... Named UND’s Most Valuable Runner ... Was UND’s top runner in all five meets in which she ran ... Was the medalist at UND’s Ron Pynn Classic (Sept. 5) for the second straight year ... 2008-09: Named to ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District team... Also named to 2009 GWC All-Academic Winter/Spring team ... All-GWC first team performer in cross country after finishing fourth at conference meet ... Earned medalist honors at the Northern State Invite and Ron Pynn Classic ... Named GWC Runner of the Week (Sept. 17) ... Named UND’s Most Valuable Track Athlete ... Was the runner-up in the 5,000-meter run and finished third in the 10,000-meter run at the GWC Outdoor Championship ... Finished fourth in the 5,000-meter run at the GWC Indoor Championship ... Won the 3,000 meters at the USC Trojan Invite (March 21) ... Won the 5,000-meters at the Bemidji State (Jan. 17) and Ron Masanz invites (May 2) ... Earned first letters in both cross country and track ... Before UND: Transferred from the University of Minnesota prior to the 200809 season ... A 2005 graduate of Staples-Motley High School ... Six-time letterwinner in cross country and track and field ... All-state participant throughout high school in cross country and track and field ... Class Salutatorian and a member of the National Honor Society ... Personal: Majoring in physical therapy ... Daughter of Peter and Teri Brenny.

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Sioux Profiles jessica butler

skating ... Co-captain of soccer team and captain of figure skating team ... Member of National Honor Society ... Personal: Majoring in nursing ... Daughter of Doug and Cindy Carpenter.

Year: Junior Event: Sprints, Jumps Hometown: Grand Rapids, Minn. High School: Grand Rapids High School Major: Communication 2008-09: Named to 2009 Great West Conference All-Academic Winter/ Spring team ... Finished sixth in the 60-meter hurdles and seventh in the high jump at the Great West Conference Indoor Championship ... Finished third in the 100-meter hurdles and 10th in the high jump and was a member of the sixth-place 4x100-meter relay at the GWC Outdoor Championship ... Won the 55-meter hurdles at the Bemidji State Invite (Jan. 17) ... Took first in the 60-meter hurdles at the Cobber Open (Jan. 31) and the MSU Ted Nelson Classic (Feb. 7) ... Won the 100-meter hurdles at the Ron Masanz Invite (May 2) ... Won the long jump at the MSU Ted Nelson Classic (Feb. 7) ... Earned second letter ... 2007-08: Finished seventh in the 100-meter hurdles and 17th in the 400-meter hurdles at the North Central Conference Outdoor Championship ... Took fifth in both the 60-meter hurdles and high jump and was a member of the seventh-place 4x400 meter relay at the NCC Indoor Championship ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2007 graduate of Grand Rapids High School ... Earned four varsity letters in track and two in basketball ... Set the school record in the high jump and the 100 and 300-meter hurdles ... Seven-time all-state performer from 2004-07 ... Graduated with the most section and state points in school history ... Named team captain 2006-07 ... Nine-time state qualifier. .. Team captain of the basketball team senior year ... All-area basketball player as a junior and senior ... Personal: Majoring in communication ... Daughter of Dan and Paula Butler.

sara carpenter Year: Senior Event: Sprints, Jumps Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D. High School: Red River High School Major: Nursing

kristi dahlheimer Year: Senior Event: Distance Hometown: Anoka, Minn. High School: Anoka High School Major: Physical Therapy 2009-10: Placed 17th at Great West Conference Cross Country Championship ... Ran in five of six meets for the Sioux ... 2008-09: Named to ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District track and field/cross country team ... Named to 2009 Great West Conference All-Academic Winter/ Spring team ... Selected as UND’s Most Improved Track Athlete ... Great West Conference Outdoor champion in the 3,000-meter steeplechase ... Finished sixth in the mile run and seventh in both the 800-meter run and 3,000-meter run at the GWC Indoor Championship ... Finished eighth in the 1,500-meter run at the GWC Outdoor Championship ... Won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Ron Masanz Invite (May 2) ... Earned third letter in both track and cross country ... 2007-08: Finished 40th at the North Central Conference Cross Country Championship and 86th at the NCAA North Central Region Championship ... Placed 145th at NCAA DII Championship ... Finished third in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and 10th in the 3,000-meter run at the NCC Outdoor Championship ... Named to the NCC Commissioner’s Academic Outdoor Track & Field Honor Roll ... Earned second letters in track and cross country ... 2006-2007: Finished 21st at the NCC Cross Country Championship and 45th at the NCAA North Central Region Championship ... Placed 77th at NCAA DII Championship .... Finished second in the 800-meter run and was a member of the sixth-place 1,600-meter relay team at the NCC Indoor Championship ... Finished sixth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and seventh in the 3,000-meter run at the NCC Outdoor Championship ... Earned first letters in track and cross country ... Before UND: A 2006 graduate of Anoka High School ... Lettered four times in track and one time in cross country ... A five-year letterwinner in Nordic skiing and two-time letterwinner in soccer ... All-conference honorable mention for track in 2005 ... All-conference selection in track for 2006 ... All-conference honorable mention for Nordic skiing in 2001 ... All-conference selection in Nordic skiing from 2002-06 ... An all-state selection in Nordic skiing in 2006 ... Personal: Majoring in physical therapy ... Daughter of Dave and Mary Dahlheimer.

2008-09: Named to 2009 Great West Conference All-Academic Winter/ Spring team ... Finished sixth in the long jump and ninth in the triple jump at the Great West Conference Indoor Championship ... Finished 11th in the triple jump and 16th in the long jump and was a member of the sixth-place 4x100-meter relay at the GWC Outdoor Championship ... Earned third letter ... 2007-08: Finished 11th in the long jump and 13th in the triple jump at the North Central Conference Outdoor Championship ... Finished 12th in the triple jump and 16th in the long jump at the NCC Indoor Championship ... Named to the NCC Commissioner’s Academic Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Honor Rolls ... Earned second letter ... 2006-07: Finished 14th in the long jump at the NCC Indoor Championship ... Finished 14th in the triple jump at the NCC Outdoor Championship ... Was a member of the seventh-place 4x100meter relay at the NCC Outdoor Championship ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2006 graduate of Red River High School ... Earned two varsity letters in soccer and two in track ... Lettered six times in figure 2009-10 University of North Dakota WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Media Guide

Sioux Profiles emily emerson

meghan enabnit

Year: Sophomore

Event: Distance

Hometown: Lino Lakes, Minn.

Hometown: Carmichael, Calif.

High School: Centennial High School

High School: Carmichael High School

Major: Psychology

Major: Pre-Occupational Therapy

2009-10: Placed 38th at the Great West Conference Cross Country Championship ... Ran in five of six meets ... Enjoyed seventh-place finishes at the UND Ron Pynn Classic (Sept. 5) and the USD Tim Young Open (Oct. 9) ... 2008-09: Earned All-Great West Conference second team honors in cross country after placing 12th at the conference meet ... Runner-up in the 1,500-meter run and seventh in the 800-meter run at the GWC Outdoor Championship ... Finished fifth in the mile run at the Great West Conference Indoor Championship ... Won the 800-meter run at the Bemidji State Invite (Jan. 17) and the Minot State Open (April 18) ... Captured the mile run at the Beaver Twilight (Feb. 19) ... Won the 1,500-meters at the Ron Masanz Invite (May 2) ... Before UND: A 2008 graduate from Centennial High School ... Earned four letters in track as a mid-distance runner and three in cross country ... Earned the individual runner-up spot in the Section 5AA meet as a senior ... A two-time allstate selection in the 800-meter run ... Three-time all-conference selection in both track and cross country ... Personal: Majoring in psychology ... Daughter of Bruce and Julie Emerson.

katherine enabnit Year: Sophomore

rachael fashant

Event: Distance

Year: Junior

Hometown: Carmichael, Calif.

Event: Hurdles, Sprints

High School: Carmichael High School

Hometown: Eagan, Minn.

Major: Pre-Elementary Education

High School: Eastview High School

2009-10: Named UND’s Most Improved Cross Country Runner ... Earned All-Great West Conference second team honors after placing 10th at the conference meet ... Ran in all six meets ... Earned pair of top-10 showings by placing fourth at the USD Tim Young Open (Oct. 9) and ninth at the UND Ron Pynn Classic (Sept. 5) ... Was UND’s top runner at the Tim Young Open ... 2008-09: Finished fifth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and 10th in the 1,500-meter run at the GWC Outdoor Championship ... Won the 3,000-meters at the Cobber Open (Jan. 31) ... Finished 18th at the GWC Cross Country Championship ... Earned first letters in cross country and track ... Before UND: A 2008 graduate of St. Francis High School in Sacramento, Calif. ... A three-year letterwinner in cross country and track ... All-Delta League selection ... Three-time state qualifier in cross country ... Was actively involved in her community as a Sacramento Girls Club leader ... Graduated with honors ... Personal: Majoring in pre-elementary education ... Daughter of Ron and Peggy Enabnit ... Sister, Meghan, is also a member of the Fighting Sioux cross country and track and field teams.

2009-10: Ran in four cross country meets ... Placed 51st at Great West Conference Cross Country Championship ... 2008-09: Finished eighth in the 800-meter run at the GWC Indoor Championship ... Finished fifth in the 800-meter run at the GWC Outdoor Championships ... Member of the fourth-place 4x400-meter relay at the GWC Outdoor Championships ... Won the mile run at the Bemidji State Invite (Jan. 17) ... Won the 800-meter run at the SDSU Twilight (April 22) ... Finished 20th at the GWC Cross Country Championship ... Before UND: A 2008 graduate of St. Francis High School in Sacramento, Calif. ... Four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track ... Was named to the All-Delta League cross country team three consecutive years ... Qualified four years for the California state cross country championships ... Was named to the Sacramento Bee’s All-Metro cross country team her senior year ... Actively involved in her community as a Sacramento Girls Club leader ... Graduated with honors ... Personal: Majoring in pre-occupational therapy with a minor in psychology ... Serves as a UND Student Ambassador ... Daughter of Ron and Peggy Enabnit ... Both parents are graduates of UND ... Sister, Katherine, is also a member of the Fighting Sioux cross country and track and field teams.

Major: Psychology, Pre-Physical Therapy 2008-09: Member of the sixth-place 4x100-meter relay team at the Great West Conference Outdoor Championship ... Earned second letter ... 2007-08: Finished 13th in the 400-meter hurdles and 15th in the 100-meter hurdles at the North Central Conference Outdoor Championship ... Member of the seventh-place 4x400-meter relay team at the NCC Outdoor Championship ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2007 graduate of Eastview High School ... Earned four varsity letters in track and field, four in cheerleading and two in soccer ... Named allconference in 2007 and all-conference honorable mention in 2006 ... All-state academic in 2004 ... Named all-state in 2007 ... Set school record in 100-meter hurdles ... Personal: A 2007 graduate of Eastview High School ... Daughter of David and Lynn Fashant ... Older brother, Stephen Fashant, competed in track and football at UND.

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Sioux Profiles sarah fegley

angela kumm

Year: Junior

Year: Sophomore

Event: Sprints, Jumps

Event: Distance

Hometown: Berthhold, N.D.

Hometown: Hutchinson, Minn.

High School: Minot Bishop Ryan High School

High School: Hutchinson High School

Major: Nursing

Major: Interdisciplinary Studies

2008-09: Was the runner-up in the triple jump at the Great West Conference Indoor Championship ... Finished third in the triple jump and eighth in the long jump at the GWC Outdoor Championship ... Won the triple jump at the MSU Ted Nelson Classic (Feb. 7) and the USF Last Chance Meet (Mat 7) ... Earned second letter ... 2007-08: Finished second in the triple jump and fifth in the long jump at the North Central Conference Outdoor Championship ... Took sixth in the triple jump and finished 11th in the long jump at the NCC Indoor Championship ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2007 graduate of Minot Bishop Ryan High School ... Earned four varsity letters each in track and field, basketball and volleyball ... Received Athletic Achievement Award ... Regional champion in the 100, 200, long jump and triple jump ... Placed first in the triple jump and second in the long jump at the state meet during senior year ... Set the Class B record in the triple jump ... Personal: Majoring in nursing ... Daughter of Clayton and Holly Fegley.

2009-10: Competed in five fall cross country meets ... Placed 41st at the Great West Conference Cross Country Championship ... 2008-09: Competed in five cross country events ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2007 graduate of Hutchinson High School Four-year letterwinner in both swimming and track ... Was named team captain in track ... Personal: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies ... Daughter of Mike and Linda Kumm.

kate laroche Year: Senior Event: Jumps

mikaela hirst Year: Sophomore Event: Sprints, Hurdles Hometown: Bismarck, N.D. High School: Century High School Major: Dietetics 2008-09: Finished 10th in the triple jump and 11th in the long jump at the Great West Conference Indoor Championship ... Finished ninth in the triple jump and 18th in the long jump at the GWC Outdoor Championship ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2008 graduate of Century High School ... A five-year letterwinner in track and field ... Earned one varsity letter in basketball...Team captain in track ... Three-time MVP ... Member of the honor roll ... Personal: Majoring in dietetics ... Daughter of Mike and Carrie Hirst.

Hometown: Faribault, Minn. High School: Faribault Senior High School Major: Dietetics 2008-09: Named to 2009 Great West All-Academic Winter/Spring team ... Finished second in the pole vault at the Great West Conference Indoor Championship ... Finished fourth in the pole vault at the GWC Outdoor Championship ... Won the pole vault at the Minot State Open (April 18) ... Earned third letter ... 2007-08: Earned Division II All-America honors with an eighth-place finish in the pole vault at the NCAA DII Indoor Championship ... Took third in the pole vault at the North Central Conference Indoor Championship ... Earned second letter ... 2006-07: Finished fourth in the pole vault at the NCC Indoor Championship ... Provisional national qualifier in the pole vault ... Finished seventh in the pole vault at the NCC Outdoor Championship ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2006 graduate of Faribault High School ... Earned six varsity letters in track, diving and gymnastics ... Named all-conference in all three sports ... Conference and section champion in the pole vault ... All-state in pole vault ... State participant in diving ... Academic all-state and academic all-conference ... Member of National Honor Society ... Personal: Majoring in dietetics ... Daughter of George and Alison LaRoche.

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Sioux Profiles kayla pfau

samantha underhill

Year: Senior

Year: Sophomore

Event: Jumps

Event: Throws

Hometown: Minot, N.D.

Hometown: Brainerd, Minn.

High School: Minot High School

High School: Brainerd High School

Major: Nursing

Major: Physical Education & Exercise Science

2008-09: Named to 2009 Great West Conference Winter/Spring All-Academic team ... Co-recipient of UND’s Most Improved award (w/ Kristi Dahlheimer) ... Finished third in the pole vault at the GWC Outdoor Championship ... Finished fourth in the pole vault at the GWC Indoor Championship ... Earned third letter ... 2007-08: Named to the North Central Conference Commissioner’s Academic Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Honor Rolls ... Finished 11th in the pole vault at the NCC Indoor Championship ... Earned second letter ... 2006-07: Finished seventh in the pole vault at the NCC Indoor Championship ... Finished 10th in the pole vault at the NCC Outdoor Championship ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2006 graduate of Minot High School ... Earned six varsity letters in gymnastics, four in track and field and one in cheerleading ... Athlete of the week for both gymnastics and track and field ... On honor roll all four years ... Personal: Majoring in nursing ... Daughter of Douglas and Paula Pfau ... Both father and older brother, Adam Pfau, played football at Jamestown (N.D.) College.

2008-09: Finished 11th in the weight throw and 12th in the shot put at the Great West Conference Indoor Championship ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2008 graduate of Brainerd High School ... Lettered in track and field and tennis ... Named captain of the track team as a senior ... A 2008 elite meet participant ... Indoor conference champion in the shot put as a senior ... Placed fourth at the 2008 section meet ... Personal: Majoring in physical education and exercise science ... Daughter of Fred and Lynn Underhill.

Kayla Pfau

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Newcomer profiles taryn anderson

kirsten haas

Year: Freshman

Event: Mid-Distance

Event: Hurdles, Sprints

Hometown: Remer, Minn.

Hometown: Belgrade, Mont.

High School: Northland High School

High School: Belgrade High School

Major: Pre-Social Work

Major: International Studies

2008-09: Attended Itasca (Minn.) Community College but did not compete in track and field ... Before UND: A 2008 graduate of Northland High School in Remer, Minn. ... Lettered six times in track as a prep in the 400, 800, mile, 4x400 and 8x400 ... Also lettered twice in volleyball ... Member of National Honor Society and graduated with high honors ... Personal: Majoring in pre-social work ... Daughter of David and Noreen Anderson.

aryn bell Year: Senior

Before UND: A 2009 graduate of Belgrade High School ... 2009 and 2007 state champion in the 300-meter hurdles ... Set school record in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 44.42 seconds ... Earned all-state and all-conference honors ... Named Belgrade’s MVP in 2009 and 2008 ... As a senior, posted Montana’s top time for all four divisions (AA, A, B, C) in the event and led Belgrade to the state class A team championship ... Was the 2008 state champion and 2009 state runner-up in the 100meter hurdles ... Was lead leg of Belgrade’s 4x100 relay championship team that set school record ... Also lettered twice in volleyball and once in basketball ... Was an academic all-state selection in all three sports ... Class Valedictorian and member of the Dean’s List ... A Wendy’s Heisman High School winner ... Personal: Majoring in international studies ... Daughter of Fred and Kari Haas.

Event: Hurdles, Sprints Hometown: Eden Prairie, Minn. High School: Prior Lake High School Major: History Before UND: Transferred to UND from Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter, Minn., Minn. prior to the 2009-10 season ... Set the school record and won the conference championship in the 100-meter hurdles ... A threetime all-conference selection at Gustavus Adolphus ... Provisionally qualified for Division III nationals ... Earned academic All-America honors ... Also competed in gymnastics and competed in nationals in 2009 and 2008 ... A 2005 graduate of Eden Prairie High School ... Personal: Graduate student in history ... Daughter of Don and Diana Bell.

megan gray Year: Freshman Event: Hurdles, Sprints Hometown: St. Cloud, Minn.

paige kuplic Year: Freshman Event: Sprints Hometown: Savage, Minn. High School: Prior Lake High School Major: Chemistry Before UND: A 2009 graduate of Prior Lake High School ... Lettered four times in track and qualified for state several times as a sprinter ... An all-state and all-conference performer ... Graduated with four school records to her name ... State class AA champion in the 200-meter race as a senior ... Posted Minnesota’s top overall time for both classes (A and AA) in the 100 meters with a time of 12.01 seconds ... Earned academic allconference honors ... Also lettered twice in soccer and was her team’s leading scorer ... Received the Golden Boot Award ... Personal: Majoring in chemistry ... Daughter of Leon and JoAan Smith.

High School: St. Cloud Technical High School Major: Atmospheric Sciences Before UND: A 2009 graduate of St. Cloud Technical High School ... Lettered five times in cross country and four times in track (hurdles, distance, jumps) ... State qualifier in track as a senior ... Won the 2009 Section 8AA championship in the 300-meter hurdles and went on to place 10th at state ... Earned team’s most valuable runner and rookie of the year honors during her cross country career ... Earned most dedicated and most team-minded honors in track ... Also lettered twice in basketball and was named her team’s top defensive player as a senior ... Graduated with honors ... Personal: Majoring in atmospheric sciences ... Daughter of Joel and Janel Gray ... Uncle, Mitch Gray, was a swimmer at St. Cloud State. 2009-10 University of North Dakota WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Media Guide

Newcomer Profiles anna lipetzky

megan storstad

Year: Freshman

Event: Distance

Event: Throws

Hometown: Moorhead, Minn.

Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.

High School: Moorhead High School

High School: Red River High School

Major: Biology

Major: Pre-Physical Therapy

2009-10: Competed in all six cross country events as a freshman ... Placed 36th at the Great West Conference Championship ... Best placing was a 13th-place performance at the USD Tim Young Open (Oct. 9) ... Made her collegiate debut with an 18th-place finish at the UND Ron Pynn Classic (Sept. 5) ... Before UND: A 2009 graduate of Moorhead High School ... A four-year letterwinner in track and was named Moorhead High School’s Most Valuable Distance Runner as a junior ... Ran in State True Team Meet ... Lettered twice in cross country and was a team captain and team’s most valuable runner as a junior and senior ... Ran in state cross country meet ... Also lettered four times in hockey and was a team captain ... Named team’s hardest worker ... An academic all-state selection in hockey ... Class Salutatorian ... Personal: Majoring in biology with a minor in Spanish .... Daughter of Roger and Kim Lipetzky ... Mother is a UND graduate ... Father played baseball at Valley City State (N.D.) University ... Grandfather, Larry Grooters, ran track and played basketball at VCSU.

christine mcintyre Year: Freshman Event: Distance Hometown: Eagan, Minn. High School: Eagan High School Major: Pre-Physical Therapy Before UND: A 2009 graduate of Eagan High School ...Lettered four times in cross country and twice in track ... Served as captain of the track team as a senior and was named distance runner of the year ...Set an Eagan school record in the 3,200-meter run as a junior and was named distance runner of the year ... An All-Lake Conference honorable mention in cross country in 2008, 2007 and 2005 ... A Minnesota True Team state competitor in track in 2009 and 2008 and a Minnesota Cross Country State Competitor in 2006 ... Also competed in figure skating and was team captain and most valuable player in 2009 ... Personal: Majoring in pre-physical therapy ... Daughter of Rick and Renee McIntyre.

Before UND: A 2009 graduate of Red River High School ... Won backto-back (2009, 2008) Eastern Dakota Conference championships in the javelin ... Was the state runner-up in the javelin at the 2009 class A championship ... Two-time all-state performer in track ... Also lettered in volleyball and led Red River to state championships as a junior and senior ... Twice named Red River’s Most Valuable Thrower ... Was a two-time all-state and all-conference performer in volleyball ... Honor student ... Received American Legion Auxillary All-American Student Award ... Personal: Majoring in pre-physical therapy ... Daughter of Kevin and Maureen Storstad ... Mother is a graduate of UND.

kelsey thompson Year: Freshman Event: Throws Hometown: Cavalier, N.D. High School: Cavalier Public School Major: Pre-Entrepreneurship Before UND: A 2009 graduate of Cavalier Public School ... Lettered five times in track (javelin) ... Earned Cavalier’s most valuable track athlete award twice ... Also earned most dedicated and most improved awards ... A multi-time all-state performer ... Placed fifth in the javelin at the 2008 Class B state meet and fourth at the 2009 championships ... Was also the region two champion in the javelin ... Also lettered three times in volleyball and twice in basketball ... Personal: Majoring in pre-entrepreneurship ... Daughter of Daryl and Kelley Thompson ... Mother is a graduate of UND.

brittany zander Year: Freshman Event: Sprints Hometown: Mandan, N.D. High School: Mandan High School Major: Biology/Pre-Health Before UND: A 2009 graduate of Mandan High School ... Lettered five times in track and was twice named her team’s most valuable athlete ... Earned all-state honors in the 400 meters and long jump as a senior ... Also qualified for state in the 800 meters as a senior ... Lettered three times in valuable and was team’s most valuable player as a seniior ... Lettered three times in basketball ... Personal: Majoring in biology ... Daughter of Brad and Karla Zander ... Mother, three uncles and one aunt attended UND.

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Great West Conference

Ed Grom GWC Commissioner

The Great West Conference is made up of 10 intercollegiate institutions that range geographically from New Jersey to Texas to California. The 10 member schools are spread out over seven states and four time zones, giving each school added exposure - both in terms of media and recruiting - in new destinations. The conference affiliation also generates much interest within the 10 institutions’ substantial alumni base.

The conference, which began as a football-only league, took a giant leap in the collegiate athletic world when the conference expanded to include several additional sports and several new members.

UND president Dr. Robert Kelley (left) and director of athletics Brian Faison announced UND’s membership into the Great West Conference in July of 2008.

Joining the league on July 10, 2008 were Houston Baptist University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of North Dakota, University of South Dakota, Texas-Pan American and Utah Valley University. Chicago State accepted the league’s invitation to join in October, 2008. These seven schools joined football only members Cal Poly, UC Davis and Southern Utah University to make up the 10-member league. In addition to football, championships conducted during the 2008-09 academic year were men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and men’s and women’s golf. Team sports in baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball begin league play in 2009-10. As the conference began planning for multi-team sport competition in 2009-10, several teams were added in the sports of women’s soccer and baseball to help provide a more diverse and competitive field. Delaware State, Howard and South Carolina State joined as associate members in women’s soccer, giving the Great West two, four-team divisions. The associate members, plus NJIT, make up the Eastern Division, while North Dakota, South Dakota, Houston Baptist and Utah Valley play in the West. Northern Colorado and New York Institute of Technology joined great west conference Administration as associate members in baseball, giving the Great West eight playing members. Seattle University was added as an associate member in Ed Grom, Commissioner cross country and track and field in 2009. P.O. Box 9344 Naperville, IL 60567 Officially announced Feb. 25, 2004, charter members of the Great West P: (630) 428-4492 Football Conference were California Polytechnic State University; UniF: (630) 548-0705 versity of California, Davis; North Dakota State University; University E-mail: grom@gwconference.org of Northern Colorado; South Dakota State University; and Southern Utah University. Conference competition began on Sept. 4, 2004 with UC Davis scoring a 52-0 win over South Dakota State and Northern Colorado notching a 15-13 win over North Dakota State.

The Great West continues its proud tradition in football and has been rated as one of the best in Football Championship Subdivision and ahead of Football Bowl Subdivision leagues such as the Mid-American Conference and the Sun Belt. The Great West Conference recognizes student-athletes on both a weekly and full-season basis. Individual awards include players of the week; all-conference teams; an academic all-conference team; and player, newcomer and coach of the year awards. The league also crowns team champions for both regular season and post-season competition.

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The governance of the Great West Conference remains primarily with the member institutions. Each member institution is represented on the President’s Council by its respective CEO. The general operations and management of the Conference will be conducted by the directors of athletics and senior woman administrators (Joint Council). Scheduling of contests, assignment of officials and certain media relations functions remain with member institutions.

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Captains and MVPs CROSS COUNTRY MVPs 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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CROSS COUNTRY CAPTAINS 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Diane Schafer Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Kari McIntire Kari McIntire Kari McIntire Kristy Forsberg-Aune Angie Johnson Jackie Kilian Sheila Pexsa Sheila Pexsa Sheila Pexsa Steph Bruening Louise Ronnerman Heather Parr Erin Bly Jennifer Diedrich Heather Parr Erin Bly Heather Parr Traci Korynta Christy Rygh Disa Hillstrom Traci Korynta Becky Leppard Becky Leppard April Maine Becky Lepppard April Maine Katie Marschel JoAan Murphy Carolyn Orsua Kristin Murch Jessica Schill

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Jessica Lichter Kristin Murch Britt Beeson Margaret Landberg Jessica Lichter Margaret Landberg Rachelle Duerre Kristy Keithley Renee Aune Kristy Keithley Callie Malone Lori Benke Mandy Gefroh Lori Benke Kristi Dahlheimer

TRACK & FIELD MVPs

1973 Donna Hutchinson 1974 Unavailable 1975 Shelly Allmaras Cynthia Bohlman 1976 Patty Reep 1977 Nancy Cushman 1978 Nancy Cushman Diane Schafer 1979 Ginny Hoop Lynne McKeane 1980 Unavailable 1981 Ginny (Hoop) Jacobson Connie Weltz 1982 Margie Hutson Jeanne Likar 1983 Margie Hutson 1984 Unavailable 1985 Unavailable 1986 Karen Bergantine Sandi Walford 1987 Kristy Forsberg-Aune Nancy Fleischhacker 1988 Renee Crep, Shelly Ballard 1989 Renee Crep Traci Werner 1990 Steph Bruening Traci Werner 1991 Sheila Pexsa Diana Trager 1992 Liesa Swenson Sara Dupslaff 1993 Steph Bruening Marie Crep Louise Ronnerman Misty Langseth Kris Sorenson 1994 Steph Bruening Vicky Besette 1995 Kim Olund 1996 Kim Olund Vicky Besette 1997 NO MVP (season cancelled due to flood) 1998 Cindy Scott Missy Wilson 1999 Becky Leppard Kati Drellack 2000 Becky Leppard Becky Cable 2001 Becky Leppard Talia Merritt 2002 Jackie Auwarter Katie Marschel Julie Johnson

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

JoAan Murphy Julie Johnson Jessica Neva Jackie Kensinger Dana Olimb Veronica Sackett Dana Olimb Heidi Evans Jessica Fleck Heidi Evans Michelle Burgaard Heidi Evans Jessica Clausnitzer Brittany Brenny Jessica Clausnitzer

TRACK & FIELD CAPTAINS 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Unavailable Unavailable Shelly Allmaras Cynthia Bohlman Shelly Allmaras Cynthia Bohlman Unavailable Diane Schafer Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Kari McIntire Margie Hutson Kari McIntire Kristy Forsberg Mary Martian Lisa Resell Kristy Aune Nancy Fleischhacker Brenda Schmitz Kristy Aune Nancy Fleischhacker Brenda Schmitz Barb Bergantine Renee Crep Wendy Kinneberg Unavailable Sheila Pexsa Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Heather Parr Laura Seifert Kari Ward Vicky Besette Erin Bly Unavailable Missy Berg Andrea Charlebois Tracy Korynta Missy Berg Kati Drellack Missy Berg Becky Cable Becky Leppard Missy Berg Becky Cable Becky Leppard Jessica Williams Katie Marschel Jessica Williams Heidi Faul Julie Johnson Beth Morris JoAan Murphy

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

April Bielejeski Kristin Murch Dana Olimb Jessica Schill Jackie Kensinger Kristin Murch Heidi Zander Britt Beeson Margaret Landberg Heidi Zander Nikki Dahlstrom Jessica Fleck Margaret Landberg Nikki Dahlstrom Renee Aune Jessica Clausnitzer Jessica Clausnitzer Kristi Dahlheimer Kate LaRoche

Laura Siefert

Vicky Bessette

Tracy Korynta

JoAan Murphy

Veronica Sackett

Kristin Murch

Margaret Landberg

Brittany Beeson

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Track & Field Records North Dakota Indoor Track and Field Records Event 55-meters 60-meters 55-meter hurdles 60-meter hurdles 200-meters 300-meters* 400-meters 500-meters 600-meters 800-meters 1,000-meters 1,500-meters* Mile Run 3,000-meters 5,000-meters High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Pole Vault Shot Put 20 lbs. Weight Pentathlon

Name Margie Hutson Margie Hutson Beth Morris Jessica Clausnitzer Liesa Swenson Liesa Swenson Jessica Williams Marie Crep Heidi Faul Jessica Schill Becky Leppard Louise Ronnerman Becky Leppard Steph Bruening Jessica Neva Julie Johnson Laura Seifert Sara Dupslaff Jessica Clausnitzer Traci Werner Kati Drellack Beth Morris

Year Mark 1983 7.23 1981 7.86 2003 8.30 2008 9.05 1993 25.31 1993 41.25 2001 57.41 1993 1:15.85 2001 1:35.23 2004 2:10.18 2000 2:55.15 1993 4:32.31 2001 4:49.35 1993 9:44.10 2004 16:49.35 2003 5-08 3/4 1994 18-09 1/2 1992 38-04 3/4 2008 12-09 1/2 1990 46-08 1/2 1999 50-01 1/2 2003 3,252 pts.

Margie Hutson, Steph Mahanna, Ginny Hoop, Connie Weltz

1981

Kim Johnson, Chantel Larson, Suzanne Bergantine, Crystal White

1999

1:46.98

1,600-meter relay

Jessica Williams, Jessica Schill April Bielejeski, Heidi Faul

2002

3:49.39

3,200-meter relay*

Rachel Sackett, Heidi Evans Veronica Sackett, Jessica Schill

2004

9:19.35

Distance medley relay

Rachelle Duerre, Jessica Boger Heidi Evans, Veronica Sackett

2006

11:56.98

Relays 400-meter relay* 800-meter relay

52:06 Jessica Clausnitzer holds school indoor records in the 60-meter hurdles and the pole vault.

*Event No Longer Contested

Heidi Evans holds a pair of UND indoor relay records, as well as the school’s outdoor record in the 1,500meters. Veronica Sackett was a member of two school-record indoor relay teams.

Jessica Boger was a member of UND’s school-record distance medley relay team in 2006.

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Track & Field Records North Dakota Outdoor Track and Field Records Event 100-meters 200-meters 400-meters 800-meters 1,500-meters 3,000-meters 3,000-meter steeple 5,000-meters 10,000-meters 100-meter hurdles 400-meter hurdles High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Pole Vault Shot Put Discus Javelin Hammer Heptathlon

Name Crystal White Liesa Swenson Heidi Faul Becky Leppard Heidi Evans Steph Bruening Veronica Sackett Steph Bruening Jessica Neva Jessica Clausnitzer Liesa Swenson Wendy Kinneberg Laura Seifert Nikki Sims Jessica Clausnitzer Traci Werner Talia Merritt Dana Olimb Talia Merritt Jackie Kensinger

Year Mark 1999 12.12 1992 24.85 2001 56.13 2001 2:09.17 2008 4:24.66 1993 9:44.04 2005 10:51.74 1993 16:50.54 2004 35:33.10 2007 14.76 1992 60.91 1990 5-08 1/2 1994 18-09 2004 38-04 1/4 2007 12-02 1990 46-02 1/2 2001 173-10 2005 156-01 2001 146-01 2004 4,527 pts.

Relays 400-meter relay

Kerry Hendrickson, Chantel Larson Suzanne Bergantine, Crystal White

1998

48.27

800-meter relay

Jessica Williams, Chantel Larson Suzanne Bergantine, Crystal White

1999

1:47.07

1,600-meter relay

Jessica Williams, Missy Berg April Bielejeski, Heidi Faul

2001

3:45.05

3,200-meter relay Sprint Medley Distance Medley

Cindy Scott, Missy Berg Jackie Auwarter, Lisbeth Pederson

1999

9:04.04

Crystal White, Chantel Larson Jackie Feser, April Maine

1999

4:05.77

Katie Marschel, Jackie Auwarter Becky Leppard, April Maine

2001

11:47.63

Traci Werner set the UND record in the outdoor shot put in 1990, a record that still stands. That same year, she set the school’s outdoor shot put record.

Becky Leppard holds UND outdoor records in the 800-meters and the distance medley relay. Talia Merrit is the school recordholder in the discus and the hammer throw.

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Indoor Top-10 TOP ALL-TIME NORTH DAKOTA INDOOR PERFORMANCES (Through 2009) Event 55-meters Margie Hutson Liesa Swenson Chantel Larson Crystal White Sara Dupslaff Marci Enns Rebecca Goodman Paula Cash Erin Baustian Crystal Engstrom Cassie Hajicek

Site Mark Year

55-meter hurdles Beth Morris Aimee Wiseth Jessica Clausnitzer Jessica Butler Teresa Betz Paula Cash Denise Barnhardt Allyson Grohnke Becky Cable Cassie Hajicek

NCC Bemidji Fargo NCC Fargo Fargo NCC NCC Concordia Fargo Fargo

7.23 7.27 7.28 7.30 7.42 7.44 7.51 7.56 7.57 7.60 7.60

Fargo Fargo Bemidji Bemidji NCC NCC Fargo NCC NCC Bemidji

8.30 2003 8.42 1991 8.44 2009 8.46 2009 8.54 1987 8.54 1988 8.55 1992 8.64 1988 8.78 2000 8.83 2002

60-meter hurdles Jessica Clausnitzer NCC Jessica Butler Mankato NCAA II Beth Morris Jodi Bredahl N/A Mankato Jackie Kensinger

1983 1993 1999 1998 1989 1993 2001 1988 2004 2000 2001

9.05 2008 9.06 2009 9.07 2003 9.30 1979 9.53 2004

200-meters Liesa Swenson Chantel Larson Crystal White Jess Williams Rebecca Goodman April Bielejeski Cheri Boyer Erin Baustian Jodi Horn Margie Hutson

Iowa St. Concordia NCC Concordia NCC Bemidji Iowa St. Mankato Bemidji Manitoba

25.31 1993 25.98 1999 26.34 1999 26.39 2000 26.40 2001 26.67 2002 26.67 2009 27.05 2004 27.14 2002 27.17 1981

300-meters Liesa Swenson Karen Bergantine Brenda Schmitz Ginny Hoop Chris Hoper Jennifer Riley Renee Crep Teresa Betz Sara Dupslaff Sara Glas

Bemidji NCC St. Cloud NCC Fargo Fargo Bemidji Mankato St. Cloud Manitoba

41.25 42.60 42.70 42.88 43.52 43.54 43.64 44.64 44.66 44.66

1993 1986 1987 1984 1989 1988 1990 1987 1988 1995

400-meters Jess Williams Heidi Faul April Bielejeski Missy Berg Krista Vogel Renee Crep Kari Ward Ginny Hoop Jessica Boger Jenna Griffith

Minnesota NCC Bemidji Iowa St. Mankato Fargo Fargo NCC Bemidji Bemidji

57.41 57.85 58.55 58.94 59.57 59.64 60.11 60.15 60.77 60.81

2001 2002 2002 1999 2007 1990 1994 1981 2006 2003

500-meters Marie Crep Heidi Faul April Bielejeski Missy Berg Jessica Schill Jess Williams Renee Crep Jenna Griffith Kari Ward Staci Polcher

NCC NCC NCC NCC Fargo Fargo NCC NCC Fargo St. Cloud

1:15.85 1:16.48 1:16.73 1:17.04 1:17.85 1:18.03 1:18.50 1:18.65 1:18.91 1:19.34

1993 2000 2002 1999 2004 2000 1990 2003 1994 1989

Mile Run Becky Leppard Katie Marschel Steph Bruening Louise Ronnerman April Maine Veronica Sackett Heidi Evans Sheila Pexsa Cindy Scott Renee Aune Veronica Sackett

NCAA II NCAA II Iowa St. Iowa St. NCC NCC NCC Iowa St. Iowa St. NCC NCC

600-meters Heidi Faul Missy Berg Traci Korynta Lisbeth Pedersen Cindy Scott April Bielejeski Renee Crep Jackie Feser Marie Crep Jess Williams

Minnesota Minnesota Concordia Bemidji Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Concordia Bemidji Bemidji

1:35.23 1:38.00 1:38.62 1:38.75 1:39.00 1:39.09 1:40.44 1:40.55 1:40.85 1:42.75

2001 1999 1999 1999 1999 2001 1989 1999 1994 1999

3,000-meters Steph Bruening Jessica Neva Sheila Pexsa Evette Edmondson Becky Leppard Kari McIntire Heather Parr Kim Olund Kristi Dahlheimer Margaret Landberg

NCAA II 9:44.10 1993 Minnesota 9:56.89 2002 Iowa St. 9:59.24 1992 Iowa St. 9:59.74 1993 NCC 10:03.09 2001 Fargo 10:14.08 1984 Iowa St. 10:21.30 1993 Bemidji 10:24.59 1996 Iowa St. 10:28.19 2009 NCC 10:28.37 2006

800-meters Jess Schill Jackie Auwarter Heidi Evans Marie Crep Becky Leppard Louise Ronnerman Cindy Scott Erin Bly Jen Lykken Missy Berg

NCAA II NCAA II NCAA II NCAA II Fargo NCC Iowa St. Iowa St. Iowa St. Fargo

2:10.18 2:11.18 2:11.98 2:12.25 2:12.54 2:13.92 2:14.64 2:14.90 2:15.14 2:15.35

2004 2002 2007 1993 2001 1993 1999 1994 1993 2000

5,000-meters Jessica Neva NCAA II 16:49.35 2004 Kim Olund NCAA II 16:49.70 1996 Steph Bruening NCAA II 17:12.62 1994 NCC 17:40.52 1993 Evette Edmondson Brittany Brenny GWC 17:53.14 2009 NCC 17:57.62 1994 Heather Parr JoAan Murphy NCC 18:00.71 2003 Carolyn Busse NCC 18:08.33 2000 NCC 18:16.35 2006 Margaret Landberg Mandy Gefroh Iowa St. 18:17.45 2009

1,000-meters Becky Leppard Jackie Auwarter Cindy Scott Traci Korynta Katie Marschel Steph Bruening Sheila Pexsa Jess Schill Jen Lykken Erin Bly

Fargo NCC NCC Fargo NCC Fargo St.Cloud NCC Fargo Fargo

2:55.15 2:55.45 2:57.17 2:57.21 2:58.82 2:59.74 3:00.38 3:00.49 3:00.54 3:00.73

2000 2002 1999 1999 2001 1993 1991 2001 1993 1994

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1,500-meters Louise Ronnerman Steph Bruening Sheila Pexsa Cindy Scott Jeanne Likar Kristy Forsberg Evette Edmondson Disa Hillstrom Jenny Diedrich Kari McIntire

NCAA II NCAA II NCAA II Fargo NCC NCAA II Fargo Fargo Fargo St. Cloud

4:32.31 4:36.06 4:38.13 4:42.57 4:42.75 4:43.34 4:45.24 4:52.46 4:53.20 4:55.24

1993 1993 1992 1995 1983 1987 1993 1995 1995 1986

4:49.35 4:53.28 4:57.11 4:59.01 4:59.52 5:03.73 5:04.05 5:04.68 5:05.03 5:07.14 5:07.75

2001 2002 1993 1992 2000 2006 2007 1992 1995 2006 2004

Margaret Landberg (left) and Renee Aune

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Indoor Top-10 TOP ALL-TIME NORTH DAKOTA INDOOR PERFORMANCES (Through 2009) Event Site Mark 800-meter relay Kim Johnson, Chantel Larson Concordia 1:46.98 Suzanne Bergantine, Crystal White Jess Williams, Rebecca Goodman Concordia 1:47.55 Suzanne Bergantine, Heidi Faul Paula Cash, Allyson Grohnke NCC 1:49.51 Renee Crep, Jen Riley Sara Dupslaff, Chris Hoper NCC 1:49.64 Brenda Dietrich, Jen Riley Paula Pringle, Margie Hnasko NCC 1:49.95 Lisa Resell, Margie Hutson 1,600-meter relay Jess Williams, Jess Schill NCAA II 3:49.39 April Biejeleski, Heidi Faul Jess Williams, Becky Leppard Fargo 3:52.82 April Bielejeski, Heidi Faul Jess Williams, Rebecca Goodman Minnesota 3:54.51 April Bielejeski, Heidi Faul Jess Williams, Missy Berg Fargo 3:54.94 Rebecca Goodman, Heidi Faul Jess Williams, Andrea Domaskin NCC 3:56.85 Rebecca Goodman, Heidi Faul Missy Berg, Jess Williams Iowa St. 3:59.50 Traci Korynta, Cindy Scott 3,200-meter relay Rachel Sackett, Heidi Evans, NCC 9:19.35 Veronica Sackett, Jessica Schill Jess Schill, Jackie Auwarter NCC 9:20.51 JoAan Murphy, Katie Marschel Katie Marschel, April Maine NCC 9:22.55 Jess Schill, Becky Leppard Jackie Auwarter, Lisbeth Pedersen Concordia 9:30.61 Traci Korynta, Cindy Scott Jess Schill, Brittany Beeson NCC 9:30.73 JoAan Murphy, Veronica Sackett Missy Berg, Jackie Auwarter NCC 9:31.42 Traci Korynta, Cindy Scott Missy Berg, April Maine NCC 9:34.70 Katie Marschel, Becky Leppard Missy Berg, April Maine Concordia 9:37.20 K. Marschel. Jackie Auwarter

Year 1999 2000 1988 1989 1983

2002 2001 2001 2000 2000 1999

2004 2002 2001 1999 2003 1999 2000 2000

Shot Put Traci Werner NCC Diana Trager Fargo Kati Drellack Fargo NCC Nancy Fleischhacker Dana Olimb NCC Misty Langseth Fargo Talia Merritt Fargo Andrea Charlebois NCC Lindsey Hausauer Bemidji Brooke Biederstedt Mankato

46-08 1/2 45-05 1/2 44-01 1/2 43-03 1/2 43-01 1/2 43-00 42-08 1/2 42-05 1/2 41-03 1/2 40-07 1/2

1990 1990 1999 1987 2005 1991 2003 1998 2005 2009

20 lb. Weight Kati Drellack Dana Olimb Talia Merritt Lindsey Hausauer Krista Klabo Jenny Flach Brooke Biederstedt Suzi Homstad Nicole Bell Leah Davis

50-01 1/2 49-01 47-00 3/4 45-10 43-10 3/4 43-05 3/4 41-10 1/2 41-00 1/2 41-00 1/2 40-07

1999 2005 2001 2005 2006 2005 2009 2006 1999 2004

Fargo Bemidji NCC Bemidji NCC Mankato Bemidji Bemidji NCC Bemidji

High Jump Julie Johnson Wendy Kinneberg Allyson Grohnke Shosti Vorachek Nikki Dahlstrom Lindsy Gegelman Amanda Nagel Pam Cole Tricia Pederson Jessica Butler Cristy Risberg

NCAA NCC NCC Fargo NCC NCC Mankato NCC Fargo Bemidji NCC Pent.

Long Jump Laura Siefert Sara Dupslaff Nikki Sims Karen Bergantine Michelle Burgard Cristy Risberg Brenda Schmitz Wendy Kinneberg Kristin Stokes Steph Campbell

Iowa St. NCC Fargo NCC Bemidji Fargo NDSCS Fargo NCC NCC

5-08 3/4 5-08 5-07 1/4 5-06 1/4 5-06 5-05 5-04 3/4 5-04 5-04 5-03 1/4 5-03 1/4

2003 1990 1987 2000 2006 2006 2004 1984 1997 2008 1993

18-09 1/4 18-07 18-05 3/4 18-04 18-03 1/4 17-11 1/4 17-10 3/4 17-09 17-07 17-06 1/4

1994 1992 2004 1986 2007 1993 1986 1990 1999 2000

Triple Jump Sara Dupslaff NCC Jackie Kensinger Fargo Michelle Burgard Bemidji Mankato Nikki Sims Jessica Fleck Bemidji Sarah Fegley GWC Kristin Stokes Bemidji Suzanne Bergantine NCC Concordia Jen Halstenson Shosti Vorachek Bemidji

38-04 3/4 38-02 37-03 3/4 36-08 1/2 36-08 1/2 36-08 1/2 36-06 3/4 36-06 1/4 36-05 3/4 36-02 1/2

1992 2003 2006 2004 2005 2009 1999 1999 2000 1998

Pole Vault Jessica Clausnitzer Kate LaRoche Jessica Fleck Ellen Amberson Kayla Pfau Darby Sedler Becky Cable Lisa Bell Sarah Boese

St. Cloud St. Cloud Bemidji NCC Bemidji Fargo NCC Fargo Fargo

12-09 1/2 12-5 1/2 12-01 1/2 11-06 1/2 11-00 3/4 10-11 3/4 10-11 10-00 9-06 1/4

2008 2008 2006 2004 2009 2003 2000 2000 2003

Pentathlon Beth Morris Cristy Risberg Heidi Zander

Fargo NCC NCC

3252 pts. 3245 2918

2003 1993 2005

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Lindsey Hausauer

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Site Mark Year Moorhead 12.12 1999 Moorhead 12.16 1999 NCC 12.21 1984 NCC 12.25 1993 NCC 12.37 2001 UND 12.38 1986 NCC 12.56 1993 Moorhead 12.73 2000 NCC 12.78 1990 San Diego St. 12.82 2009

200-meters Liesa Swenson Margie Hutson Chantel Larson Crystal White Rebecca Goodman Cheri Boyer Krista Vogel Cassie Hajicek Marci Enns Jennifer Riley 400-meters Heidi Faul Jess Williams Marie Crep Renee Crep April Bielejeski Brenda Schmitz Kari Ward Krista Vogel Cindy Scott Andrea Domaskin 800-meters Becky Leppard Marie Crep Heidi Evans Jess Schill Jackie Auwarter Cindy Scott Louise Ronnerman Veronica Sackett Erin Bly Rachel Sackett 1,500-meters Heidi Evans Becky Leppard Louise Ronnerman Kristy Forsberg-Aune April Maine Katie Marschel Steph Bruening Renee Aune Jessica Neva Christy Rygh 3,000-meters Steph Bruening Jessica Neva Sheila Pexsa Kari McIntire Becky Leppard Evette Edmondson Kristy Forsberg-Aune Brittany Brenny Heidi Evans JoAan Murphy

NCC 24.85 1992 NCC 25.02 1984 Moorhead 25.17 1998 NCC 25.36 1999 NCC 25.42 2001 San Diego St. 26.04 2009 Simpson 26.18 2007 NCC 26.19 2001 NCC 26.40 1993 UND 26.46 1988 NCC NCC UND NCC NCC Moorhead NCC NCC Fargo Morningside

56.13 56.35 56.64 56.70 57.92 58.64 58.71 58.94 58.96 59.30

2001 2001 1994 1989 2001 1987 1994 2007 1998 2000

NCAA II 2:09.17 NCAA II 2:09.46 Asuza Pacific 2:10.71 NCAA II 2:11.43 Moorhead 2:11.75 NCAA II 2:12.26 Minnesota 2:13.95 St. Olaf 2:14.61 NCC 2:14.73 NCC 2:15.69

2001 1994 2008 2004 2002 1998 1992 2004 1994 2004

Mt. Sac Drake NCC NCC NCAA II NCC NCC Concordia NW. Mo. NCC

2008 2000 1992 1987 2000 2001 1993 2007 2002 1998

4:24.66 4:26.71 4:31.46 4:32.80 4:34.51 4:35.02 4:35.56 4:39.35 4:40.13 4:42.64

NCC 9:44.04 1993 NCAA II 9:51.84 2004 Minnesota 9:56.69 1991 Moorhead 9:58.30 1984 NCC 10:04.57 1999 Augie 10:08.34 1993 Drake 10:13.76 1987 USC 10:15.09 2009 Florida St. 10:15.41 2007 Emporia 10:15.77 2003

5,000-meters Steph Bruening SW MO. 16:50.54 1993 Kim Olund Drake 17:07.20 1996 Evette Edmondson Minnesota 17:08.24 1993 Sheila Pexsa Drake 17:18.43 1991 JC 17:29.24 1984 Kari McIntire Brittany Brenny GWC 17:29.86 2009 Jeanne Likar Moorhead 17:48.54 1982 JoAan Murphy Cal. St. LA 17:49.60 2003 Heather Parr Drake 17:50.32 1993 Simpson 17:54.83 2007 Kristy Keithley 10,000-meters Jessica Neva NCC Steph Bruening Drake NCAA II Kim Olund Evette Edmondson Drake JoAan Murphy NCC Kristy Keithley NCC Heather Parr SDSU NCC Margaret Landberg Carolyn Busse NCC Brittany Brenny GWC

35:33.10 2004 35:35:64 1994 35:50.06 1996 36:23.83 1993 36:50.92 2003 37:01.78 2007 37:30.07 1994 37:33.87 2007 37:49.70 2000 37:53.86 2009

100-meter hurdles Jessica Clausnitzer NCC NCC Beth Morris Becky Cable NCC Denise Barnhardt Minnesota Augustana Jessica Butler Paula Cash Moorhead Moorhead Allyson Grohnke Jackie Kensinger NCC (HEP) Jodi Bredahl NCC Moorhead Teresa Betz 400-meter hurdles Liesa Swenson NCAA II Missy Berg NCC NCC Dana Peterson Denise Barnhardt NCC NCC Rachel Sackett Jodi Horn NW Missouri Audra Bushaw NCC UND Loni Ulrich Jackie Kilian Moorhead NCC Cynthia Meyer

14.76 2007 14.78 2003 14.84 1999 14.96 1992 15.09 2009 15.14 1988 15.14 1988 15.40 2004 15.54 1980 15.60 1987 60.91 61.93 64.30 64.34 64.74 65.03 65.43 65.74 65.79 65.81

1992 1999 2008 1992 2005 2001 1994 1984 1990 1984

400-meter relay Kerry Henricksen NCC 48.27 Chantel Larson Suzanne Bergantine Crystal White

1998

Jess Williams NCC 48.33 Rebecca Goodman Cassie Hajicek April Bielejeski

2001

Jess Williams NCC 48.50 Rebecca Goodman Suzanne Bergantine Crystal Engstrom

2000

Jess Williams NCC 48.94 Chantel Larson Suzanne Bergantine Crystal White

1999

Jessica Clausnitzer NCC 49.25 Sarah Fegley Sara Carpenter Jessica Butler

2008

Jess Williams UND 49.30 Rebecca Goodman Suzanne Bergantine Heidi Faul Sara Dupslaff NCC 49.54 Cristy Risberg Denise Barnhardt Liesa Swenson

2000

Jessica Clausnitzer Cheri Boyer Sara Carpenter Jessica Butler

2009

Sioux Falls

49.98

1992

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Steeplechase Veronica Sackett St. Thomas 10:51.74 2005 Renee Aune Augustana 11:06.84 2006 Carolyn Orsua Moorhead 11:10.24 2002 Kristin Murch Bemidji 11:20.77 2005 Kristi Dalheimer NCC 11:29.39 2008 Mandy Gefroh NCC 11.43.89 2007 Courtney Hugstad-Vaa NCC 11:47.52 2005 Katherine Enabnit GWC 12:25.67 2009 Margaret Landberg NW Mo. St. 12:25.90 2004

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Outdoor Top-10 TOP ALL-TIME NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES (Through 2009) Event Site Mark 1,600-meter relay Jess Williams, Missy Berg NCAA II 3:45.05 April Bielejeski, Heidi Faul Jess Williams, Jess Schill Drake 3:49.31 April Biejeleski, Heidi Faul Jess Williams, Jackie Auwarter Drake 3:49.81 April Biejeleski, Heidi Faul Jess Williams, Missy Berg Florida St. 3:51.89 Rebecca Goodman, Heidi Faul Rachel Sackett, Jessica Schill NCC 3:52.43 April Bielejeski, Erin Baustian Jess Williams, Missy Berg NCC 3:52.55 April Bielejeski, Rebecca Goodman Erin Bly, Marie Crep NCC 3:56.07 Audra Bushaw, Kari Ward Jess Williams, Missy Berg NCC 3:56.32 Traci Korynta, Cindy Scott Jenna Griffith, Jess Schill Emporia 3:56.67 Rachel Sackett, Heidi Faul Liesa Swenson, Marie Crep Drake 3:56.71 Denise Barnhardt, Audra Bushaw 3,200-meter relay Cindy Scott, Missy Berg Drake 9:04.03 J. Auwarter, Lisbeth Pedersen Katie Marschel, April Maine Drake 9:08.51 Jess Schill, Jackie Auwarter Heidi Evans, Kristi Dalhelmer, Drake 9:08.76 Jessica Messer, Renee Aune Rachelle Duerre, Rachel Sackett Drake 9:09.16 Veronica Sackett, Heidi Evans Rachelle Duerre, V. Sackett Drake 9:10.17 Rachel Sackett, Jessica Schill Cindy Scott, Traci Korynta Drake 9:12.92 Erin Bly, Christy Rygh Steph Bruening, Jackie Killian Drake 9:13.37 Barb Bergantine, Marie Crep April Maine, Jackie Auwarter Drake 9:13.68 Katie Marschel, JoAan Murphy Jess Schill, Rachel Sackett Drake 9:18.72 Brittany Beeson, Veronica Sackett Heidi Evans, Britt Beeson Drake 9:26.90 V. Sackett, Margaret Landberg Distance Medley Katie Marschel, Jackie Auwarter Drake 11:47.63 Becky Leppard, April Maine Jen Lykken, Marie Crep Drake 11:48.94 Erin Bly, Steph Bruening Christy Rygh, Missy Berg Drake 12:03.49 Cindy Scott, Becky Leppard Jessica Schill, April Bielejeski Drake 12:05.62 Rachel Sackett, Rachelle Duerre Jess Schill, Heidi Faul Drake 12:08.23 Rachel Sackett, Veronica Sackett Steph Bruening, Audra Bushaw Drake 12:11.98 Jackie Kilian, Sheila Pexsa Rachelle Duerre, Jessica Boger Drake 12:12.42 Rachel Sackett, Kristin Murch

Year 2001 2002 2002 2000 2004 2000 1993 1999 2003 1992

1999 2001 2007 2005 2004 1996 1990

Sprint Medley Crystal White, Chantel Larson Drake 4:05.77 Jackie Feser, April Maine Rebecca Goodman, S. Bergantine Drake 4:08.77 Jackie Auwarter, April Maine Kerry Hendricksen, Chantel Larson Drake 4:10.78 Missy Berg, Becky Leppard April Bielejeski, Becky Cable Drake 4:11.10 Rebecca Goodman, Jackie Auwarter Sara Glas, Chantel Larson Drake 4:12.15 Kari Ward, Cindy Scott Heidi Hager, Laura Seifert Drake 4:14.82 Kari Ward, Erin Bly Pole Vault Jessica Clausnitzer Concordia Kate LaRoche GWC Ellen Amberson Moorhead Kayla Pfau GWC Jessica Fleck NCC NCC Becky Cable Darby Sedler NCC Lisa Bell NCC Sarah Boese UND High Jump Wendy Kinneberg Sandi Walford Julie Johnson Allyson Grohnke Pam Cole Cristy Risberg Shosti Vorachek Delayne Gilbertson Nikki Dahlstrom Lyndsy Gegelman Amanda Nagel

Moorhead Concordia NCAA II Moorhead NCC NCC Moorhead NDSCS Emporia NCC NCC

1998 2001 1996 1994

2008 2009 2005 2009 2005 2000 2003 2001 2003

5-08 1/2 5-08 5-07 3/4 5-07 1/2 5-06 5-05 1/2 5-05 1/2 5-04 1/2 5-05 5-04 1/4 5-04 1/4

1990 1986 2000 1987 1984 1993 2000 1987 2006 2004 2004

2003 Katie Marschel

2001 1993 1998 2004 2003 1991 2005

Ellen Amberson

2000

12-06 12-00 11-10 3/4 11-07 3/4 11-07 11-01 1/4 10-10 3/4 9-07 8-06 3/4

2000

2006

1999

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Moorhead NCC Jamestown NCC Concordia Fargo NCC UND NCC (HEP) UND

18-09 18-07 3/4 18-06 18-05 1/2 18-02 1/4 18-00 1/2 17-11 3/4 17-11 3/4 17-10 1/4 17-09 3/4

1994 1986 2004 1992 2007 2000 1986 1989 2004 1993

Triple Jump Nikki Sims Jamestown Sarah Fegley GWC Suzanne Bergantine NCC Kristin Stokes NCC Sara Dupslaff Drake Michelle Burgard Moorhead NW Missouri Jackie Kensinger Michelle Burgard NW Missouri Jen Halstenson Fargo Shosti Vorachek Emporia, KS NCC Chantel Larson

38-04 1/4 38-02 38-02 3/4 37-09 3/4 37-09 1/2 37-06 1/2 37-03 1/4 37-03 36-10 36-09 3/4 36-09 3/4

2004 2009 1998 1998 1992 2007 2005 2005 2000 2001 1996

Shot Put Traci Werner Diana Trager Nancy Fleischhacker Dana Olimb Misty Langseth Andrea Charlebois Kati Drellack Talia Merritt Judy Stamness Tammy Gravning

NCAA II NCAA II UND NCC NCC SDSU Bemidji NW Missouri UND UND

46-02 1/2 45-05 1/4 43-11 3/4 43-08 43-04 1/4 42-09 42-09 42-05 42-04 41-07

1990 1991 1987 2004 1994 1996 1999 2001 1983 1988

Discus Talia Merritt Diana Trager Traci Werner Shelly Ballard Danye Guinn Misty Langseth Lindsey Hausauer Judy Stamness Missy Wilson Mandy Larson

NW Missouri NCC Concordia NDSCS NCC Moorhead Concordia NCC NCC/MIAA NW Missouri

173-10 153-07 148-06 145-10 143-01 142-03 140-09 139-11 139-05 139-04

Javelin Dana Olimb Vicky Besette Suzy Homstad Janet Connell Autumn Ballweber Lisa Perrault Sherry Midgarden Tanya Edwards Kris Sorenson Laura Gillespie Cassie Felber

NCAA II Bemidji Florida State NCC NCC/MIAA NCC NCC Moorhead UND Dickinson UND

Heptathlon Jackie Kensinger Allyson Grohnke Becky Cable Beth Morris Cristy Risberg Heidi Zander Wendy Kinneberg Chantel Larson

NCC NCC NCC NCC CMSU NCC Drake NCC/MIAA

156-01 149-00 138-10 138-06 137-03 134-00 133-01 131-06 130-00 127-02 127-02

2005 1994 2007 1987 1996 1983 1990 1989 1995 1981 2003

4527 pts. 4279 4264 4088 3993 3845 3668 3322

2004 1987 1999 2003 1993 2005 1988 1996

Danye Guinn

2001 1991 1990 1988 2006 1993 2005 1983 1996 2004

Michelle Burgard

Allyson Grohnke

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UND All-Americans jackie auwarter

april bielejeski

Years at UND: 1998-02

Years at UND: 2001-04

All-America Honors: 1

All-America Honors: 3

Event: Middle Distance

Event: Sprints

Hometown: Breckenridge, Minn.

Hometown: Sartell, Minn.

Jackie Auwarter was one of the most versatile female track and cross country athletes to compete for the Fighting Sioux. Auwarter earned All-America honors in the 800-meters at the 2002 NCAA indoor championships, setting a school record. She is also one of only four Fighting Sioux cross country runners to compete in four NCAA Championships, which included a second-place and two fourth-place national team finishes. Auwarter graduated from UND holding four school records in track and seven additional all-time top-10 performances in the long sprints and middle distances.

missy berg

April Bielejeski was a three time All-America as a member of Fighting Sioux 1600 meter relay teams. In 2000 Bielejeski earned her first All-America honor at the NCAA outdoor championships. At the 2001 outdoor meet she earned her second All-America when the 1600 relay team placed fourth in a school record time of 3:45.05. Bielejeski received her third All-America at the 2002 NCAA indoor meet when the Sioux relay team placed fourth, again in a school record time. She was also a 2001 NCC champion in the 1600 relay. Bielejeski finished her career with 14 all- time Sioux top ten performances in individual and relay events. She was named three times to the United States Track Coaches Association All-Academic Team. She was also named to the NCC at large All- Academic Team and was UND’s scholar athlete of the year for the 2001-2002 sports season.

Years at UND: 1997-01 All-America Honors: 3 Event: Sprints Hometown: Odin, Minn.

steph bruening Years at UND: 1989-94 All-America Honors: 10 Event: Cross Country, Distance

Missy Berg earned three All-America honors and won four North Central Conference titles during her career as a Fighting Sioux. Her first AllAmerica award was in the 400 hurdles at the 1999 NCAA Championships. That same year she also won the NCC 400 hurdles. In 2000 and again in 2001 Berg was All-American in the 1,600-meter relay at the outdoor national meet. Both years the relay team set a school record at the NCAA Championships. Berg also won the NCC 800-meters and was a member of the winning 3,200-meter relay at the 2000 indoor championships. She is a member of the outdoor school record 3,200-meter relay team. Berg was named to the North Central Conference At-Large Academic Team. She was also named three times to the United State Track Coaches Association All-Academic Team and was a 2000 GTE Academic All-District choice. Berg was awarded a post-graduate academic scholarship by the NCAA in 2001.

Hometown: Alexandria, Minn. 2005 UND Hall of Fame Inductee Steph Bruening is one of the most decorated female track and cross country athletes in Fighting Sioux history. Bruening garnered 10 NCAA All-America honors and was the national runner-up four times in three different events. She is one of only three NCAA Division II athletes to earn All-America honors in every distance event; the 1,500, 3,000, 5,000 and 10,000-meters. Bruening won four individual conference titles and still holds the outdoor NCC 3,000-meter record. Bruening also holds three current Fighting Sioux school records in track. She was twice named the UND Female Scholar Athlete of the year and was a threetime recipient of the GTE Academic All-America Team award. In her senior year Bruening was named a top ten finalist for the prestigious NCAA Woman of The Year award presented to the nation’s top female athlete for all divisions of the NCAA.

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UND All-Americans carolyn busse

marie crep

Years at UND: 1998-02

Years at UND: 1989-94

All-America Honors: 1

All-America Honors: 4

Event: Cross Country

Event: Middle Distance

Hometown: Arlington, Minn.

Hometown: Bemidji, Minn. 2004 UND Hall of Fame Inductee

Carolyn Busse-Orsua capped her Fighting Sioux career by earning AllAmerica honors at the 2002 NCAA Cross Country Championships. She is one of only four Fighting Sioux athletes to compete in four NCAA national cross country meets and helped lead the Sioux to two NCAA fourth-place finishes during her career. Orsua was a two-time all-region cross country performer and earned two All-North Central Conference awards in cross country. In track, Orsua was UND’s first ever athlete to qualify for the NCAA meet in the steeplechase. She was named three times to the NCAA Division II All-Academic Cross Country Team and was twice selected to the USTCA All-Academic Track Team. Orsua left her mark in the books with a Fighting Sioux record in the steeplechase and four all-time top-10 performances in the long distances.

jessica clausnitzer

Marie Crep ranks as one of the Fighting Sioux’s most highly decorated female track athletes in the program’s history. Crep earned All-America honors four times, including two third-place finishes. In 1994 Crep became the first UND female track athlete to win a NCAA national title when she captured first place in the indoor 800-meter run. She won three conference titles, setting a 1993 NCC record in the 500-meters. She left her mark in the record books by setting five UND school records during her Fighting Sioux career.

evette edmondson Years at UND: 1991-93 All-America Honors: 1

Years at UND: 2006-09

Event: Distance

All-America Honors: 2

Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.

Event: Pole Vault Hometown: Bismarck, N.D.

UND’s most recent track and field All-American, Jessica Clausnitzer earned both of her honors in the pole vault during the 2008 season with a fifth-place finish at the NCAA DII Indoor Championship and an eighth-place finish at the NCAA DII Outdoor Championship. A Bismarck, N.D., native, Clausnitzer also won a North Central Conference indoor championship in 60-meter hurdles that same year. During UND’s transition into Division I athletics, Clausnitzer capped her standout career by winning conference titles in the pole vault at the 2009 Great West Conference Indoor and Outdoor Championships. She also won a GWC Indoor title in the 60-meter hurdles. Highly decorated in the classroom as well, Clausnitzer was named to the 2009 Great West Conference Winter/ Spring All-Academic team, the 2008 USTFCCCA Women’s All-Academic Track and Field team, the 2008 NCC Commissioner’s Academic Indoor Track & Field Honor Roll and the 2008 NCC Commissioner’s Academic Outdoor Track & Field Honor Roll.

Evette Edmondson earned NCAA All-America honors in the 10,000meters after transferring from Highland Community College in Kansas where she was national runner-up in the NJCAA 5,000 and 10,000meters. During her two-year career at UND she won two conference 5,000-meter titles which included a NCC record run in 1992. She was also a key member of the 1992 Fighting Sioux’s North Central Conference champion cross country team earning all-conference and allregion honors.

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UND All-Americans heidi evans

allyson grohnke

Years at UND: 2005-08

Years at UND: 1986-87

All-America Honors: 4

All-America Honors: 1

Event: Distance

Event: Jumps

Hometown: Roseau, Minn.

Hometown: Moorhead, Minn.

Heidi Evans earned four NCAA All-America honors during her career with the Fighting Sioux. Evans’ first All-America came at the Indoor Championships in 2007, when she placed sixth in the 800-meter run. In the spring of that year, Evans moved up to the 1,500, setting a NCC record in the event en-route to a fourth place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. In her senior year, Evans ran cross country for the first time in her career, earning not only all-conference and all-regions honors, which led the Fighting Sioux to the NCAA Championship meet, but also earned All-America honors. Evans won both the 1,500- and 3,000meter runs at the NCC Outdoor championships her senior year, and was named the 2007 North Central Conference Athlete of the Meet for her efforts. Evans finished her career at the 2008 NCAA championships, where she won the national title in the 1,500-meter run. Evans earned numerous USTCCCA All-Academic honors throughout her career with the Sioux. She was named the University of North Dakota’s NCC Honor Athlete and capped her stellar career when she was named an NCAA Post-Graduate Scholar.

Allyson Grohnke was the first ever Fighting Sioux track and field athlete to earn NCAA All-America honors when she placed fifth in the high jump at the 1987 NCAA national championships. Before transferring to the University of North Dakota from NDSCS, she was the NJCAA national champion in the heptathlon. In her two years at UND, Grohnke was a five-time all-conference selection in the high jump and heptathlon. She set the school record in the heptathlon that stood until 2004.

julie johnson Years at UND: 2000-03 All-America Honors: 5 Event: Jumps Hometown: Excelsior, Minn.

heidi FAUL Years at UND: 2000-03 All-America Honors: 3 Event: Long Sprints Hometown: Powers Lake, N.D.

Heidi Faul was a three-time All-American for the Fighting Sioux. In 2000, she anchored the 1,600-meter relay to an eighth-place finish at the outdoor national meet. At the 2001 NCAA outdoor championship, Faul anchored the Sioux relay team to a fourth-place finish and a school record of 3:45.05. Her third All-America honor came in 2002 when she anchored the indoor 1,600-meter relay team to another fourth-place finish. Heidi finished her career at UND holding four school records and 18 all-time top ten Fighting Sioux performances. She won three NCC track titles and was named three times to the United States Track Coaches Association All-Academic team.

Julie Johnson was a five-time All-American in the high jump. After winning the NCC indoor high jump title as a freshman, Johnson went on to become the first Fighting Sioux track and field athlete to earn indoor All-America honors each of her four years at UND. Johnson also was the first to receive both indoor and outdoor All-America honors in track as a freshman. Her highest national finish was in her senior year when she placed second at the NCAA meet with a school record jump of 5-8 3/4. Johnson was also named to the United States Coaches Association AllAcademic team four consecutive years.

wendy kinneberg Years at UND: 1987-90 All-America Honors: 3 Event: Jumps Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.

Wendy Kinneberg was the first female track athlete to be a three-time All-America selection for the Fighting Sioux. She never placed lower than third in NCC high jump competition and won two conference high jump titles. Kinneberg was named to the NCC At-Large All-Academic team. She left UND with two school records and still holds the UND school record for the outdoor high jump.

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UND All-Americans becky leppard

katie marschel

Years at UND: 1997-01

Years at UND: 1998-02

All-America Honors: 9

All-America Honors: 2

Event: Cross Country, Distance

Event: Middle Distance

Hometown: Waconia, Minn.

Hometown: Sartell, Minn.

Becky Leppard is the most decorated track and field and cross country athlete in Fighting Sioux history. She also ranks as one of the school’s most decorated female athletes of all-time. Leppard was a four-time NCAA runner-up in track in the 1,500-meters and mile run and placed second individually at the 2000 NCAA Cross Country Championships, leading the Sioux to a second place team finish. She was named Regional Cross Country Athlete of the Year in 1998 and was a finalist for the NCAA Division II Athlete of the Year. Leppard earned nine NCAA All-America honors and won an unprecedented 12 North Central Conference titles in the middle distance and distance events, setting an outdoor conference record in the 1,500-meters. She left UND holding six Fighting Sioux school records. Leppard was twice named UND’s Athlete of the Year. She was named three times to the North Central Conference At-Large Academic Team. Leppard was named three times to the NCAA All-Academic Cross Country Team and was a four-time selection to the United States Track Coaches Association All-Academic Track & Field team. Leppard was twice named to the GTE Academic AllDistrict At-Large team and to the Verizon All Academic team. She was awarded a postgraduate academic scholarship by the NCAA in 2001 and was named NCAA Woman of the Year for the state of North Dakota her senior year.

Katie Marschel earned her first All-America honor with an eighth-place finish in the mile run at the 2001 NCAA Indoor Championships. She earned her second All-America in the mile with a sixth-place finish at the 2002 indoor national meet. Marschel won three individual NCC championships in track and left her mark in the school record books in two relays: the 3,200-meter indoor relay and outdoor distance medley. Marschel’s cross country career was no less spectacular. She is one of only four Fighting Sioux cross country athletes to compete in the NCAA national meet in all four years of her Fighting Sioux career. She was instrumental in two of UND’s NCAA fourth-place team finishes and in the Sioux’s second-place national finish in 2000. In 2002 she earned All-NCC cross country honors. Marschel was named to the NCAA Division II All-Academic Team and earned two USTCA All-Academic Team honors in track.

april maine Years at UND: 1998-01 All-America Honors: 2 Event: Cross Country, Distance Hometown: Holdingford, Minn.

April Maine’s first All-American honor came in 2000 when she placed sixth in the 1,500-meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. She qualified for three national cross country championships helping the team to a fourth-place finish in 1999 and then earning All-America honors in 2000, helping the team to a second-place national finish. Maine finished her career as a member of three Fighting Sioux school record relay teams. She earned ten All-North Central Conference Track honors and was named twice to the All-North Central Region Cross Country Team. Maine was named three times to the NCAA All-Academic Cross Country team. She was a three-time selection to the United States Track Coaches Association All-Academic Team and twice selected to the North Central Conference Academic At-Large Team. She was also named to the 2000 GTE Academic All-District At-Large Team.

April Maine

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UND All-Americans talia merritt

dana olimb

Years at UND: 2001-03

Years at UND: 2003-05

All-America Honors: 1

All-America Honors: 2

Event: Throws

Hometown: Fargo, N.D.

Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.

Merritt earned All-America honors in 2001 when she placed third in the discus at the NCAA outdoor championships. She also won the 2001 North Central Conference discus competition with a then NCC record throw. Her personal best of 173-10 her freshman year established a new school record and was one of the top ten all-time performances in the discus for Division II.

jessica neva Years at UND: 1999-04 All-America Honors: 8 Event: Cross Country, Distance Hometown: Jamestown, N.D.

Dana Olimb was a two time NCAA All-America in the javelin. Olimb qualified for the 2003 national meet and placed 13th. In 2004 she returned to the championships where she placed seventh, earning her first NCAA All-America honor. Olimb narrowly missed winning the NCAA title in 2005, when she had a school record toss of 156-01. She finished in the runner-up position, good for her second NCAA AllAmerica honor. Olimb was a five-time all-conference performer in the javelin and shot put, winning the North Central Conference Indoor shot put title in 2005.

kim olund Years at UND: 1994-98 All-America Honors: 6 Event: Cross Country, Distance Hometown: White Bear Lake, Minn.

Jessica Neva is the only Sioux female cross country athlete to earn AllAmerica honors in each of her four years at UND. In 2000, Neva’s 17th place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championships helped the Sioux to a second place team finish. Neva’s All- America performances led the Sioux to fourth place team finishes at the 1999 and 2001 NCAA Cross Country Championships. She was selected three times to the AllNorth Central Conference and All North Central Region cross country team. Neva’s track career was also impressive. She garnered a total of four All-America honors in track, twice in the 3000 meters and twice in the 5000. Neva won four NCC individual titles during her career in the 3000, 5000, and 10,000 meter runs. In her senior year, Neva set school records in the 5000 meters indoor and 10,000 meters outdoor. She was named three times to the NCAA Cross Country Coaches Association AllAcademic team and was a three-time United States Track Coaches Association All-Academic selection.

Kim Olund won the individual North Central Conference cross country title in 1994 leading the Sioux to the conference title. In 1995 she captured the individual NCC championship and won the North Central Regional meet. Olund was a three-time cross country All-America twice placing in the top ten at the NCAA national meet. She earned three All-America honors in track. Olund won conference titles in the 10,000 and 5,000-meters and in 1996 set the NCC record in the 10,000-meter. She was voted the UND Rookie of the Year in 1995 and the UND Scholar Athlete of the Year in 1997. She was a two-time USTCA All-Academic team selection in track and was named three times to the NCAA AllAcademic cross country team.

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UND All-Americans heather parr

louise ronnerman

Years at UND: 1992-95

Years at UND: 1991-94

All-America Honors: 1

All-America Honors: 5

Event: Cross Country

Event: Cross Country, Distance

Hometown: East Grand Forks, Minn.

Hometown: Gothenburg, Sweden

Heather Parr earned All-America honors in cross country leading the Fighting Sioux to a fourth-place team finish at the NCAA championships in 1994. She was named all-conference and all-region in cross country twice and was a two-time all-conference performer in track. Parr was named the UND Rookie of the Year in 1994 and the UND Scholar Athlete of the Year in 1995.

sheila pexsa

Louise Ronnerman garnered four NCAA All-America awards in the 1,500-meters and earned All-America cross country honors with a 12thplace finish at the 1992 NCAA championships. She came to UND as a transfer from Mount SAC Community College in California. Ronnerman earned All-NCC honors in every North Central Conference cross country and track competition of her Fighting Sioux career. She won NCC 1,500meter titles in 1992 and 1993 and set the NCC 1,500-meter record at the 1992 conference championships. Ronnerman was also selected to the North Central Conference At-Large All-Academic Team. An aviation major, she was named the National Collegiate Pilot of the Year in 1993 and 1994.

Years at UND: 1987-92 All-America Honors: 2 Event: Cross Country, Distance Hometown: Alexandria, Minn.

jessica schill Years at UND: 2000-04 All-America Honors: 3 Event: Cross Country, Distance

Sheila Pexsa earned All-America cross country honors for the Fighting Sioux in 1991, and was named All-America in the 1,500-meters her senior year of track. Pexsa qualified for three NCAA cross country championships and placed in the top ten at the conference and regional championship meet each of her first three years. Pexsa earned three All-NCC and all-region honors in cross country. She was a three-time all-conference track performer and was named to the North Central Conference at-large academic team.

Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.

Jessica Schill earned her first All-America honor in the 1600 relay at the 2002 NCAA indoor championships. In 2004, she set a school record in the 800 (2:10.18) at the national indoor meet, earning her second All-America honor. That same year she raced to a fifth-place finish at the outdoor national meet to pick up her third All-America award. As a freshman, Schill was a member of the 2000 cross country team that placed second in the NCAA meet. She graduated from UND holding three Fighting Sioux school records. Schill was a three-time USTCA AllAcademic team selection in track and was named to the NCAA Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team. She was also named to the NCC At-Large Academic Team and to the CoSIDA Academic AllDistrict At-Large Team. In 2004 she was selected as the UND Female Scholar Athlete of the Year and was UNDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NCC honor athlete of the year. Schill was named the NCAA Woman of the Year for the state of North Dakota her senior year and was awarded an NCAA postgraduate scholarship.

Jessica Schill

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UND All-Americans cindy scott

jessica williams

Years at UND: 1994-99

Years at UND: 1998-02

All-America Honors: 1

All-America Honors: 3

Event: Middle Distance

Event: Sprints

Hometown: Sartell, Minn.

Hometown: Larimore, N.D.

diana trager Years at UND: 1989-91

Jess Williams earned NCAA All-America honors three times in her Fighting Sioux career, all in the 1,600-meter relay. Williams’ first All-America award came at the 2000 NCAA Outdoor Championships, where the 1,600-meter relay team placed eighth and set a UND record. That was followed by a fourth-place finish at the 2001 national meet, again in school-record time. At the NCAA Indoor Championships in 2002, Williams earned her third All-America honor with another record-setting fourth-place in the 1,600-meter relay. Williams won two NCC titles while at UND and was a multiple all-NCC performer. She ended her career holding three school records and was listed an additional 19 times on UND’s all-time top-10 performances list. Williams was three times named to the USTCA All-Academic Track and Field Team.

All-America Honors: 1 Event: Throws Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Diana Trager earned All-America honors in the shot put with a thirdplace finish at the 1991 outdoor national meet. She also qualified for national competition in the discus. Her best throw of 153-07 was a UND school record until 2001. Trager earned five all-conference awards finishing no lower than third in the indoor and outdoor shot or discus her junior and senior seasons. She was also named to the All-NCC At-Large Academic Team.

traci werner Years at UND: 1990-91 All-America Honors: 2 Event: Throws Hometown: Appleton, Wis.

Traci Werner was a two-time All-America in the shot put. Werner still holds the Fighting Sioux record for both the indoor and outdoor shot. In two years of NCC competition she placed no lower than second in the indoor or outdoor shot put and discus. She won two North Central Conference shot put titles before she was forced by injury to retire from throwing in 1991.

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Cross Country HOnor Roll All-Americans Year Name NCAA Finish 1991 Steph Bruening 14th Sheila Pexsa 17th 1992 Steph Bruening 5th Louise Ronnerman 12th 1994 Kim Olund 30th Heather Parr 29th 1995 Kim Olund 10th 1996 Kim Olund 10th 12th 1998 Becky Leppard 1999 Jessica Neva 11th 2000 Becky Leppard 2nd Jessica Neva 17th April Maine 25th 18th 2001 Jessica Neva 2002 Carolyn Orsua 24th 2003 Jessica Neva 15th 2007 Heidi Evans 16th Region Champions Year Name 1995 Kim Olund 1998 Becky Leppard All-Region Year Name 1985 Kristy Forsberg 1986 Kristy Forsberg-Aune 1987 Sheila Pexsa 1988 Sheila Pexsa 1990 Steph Bruening Sheila Pexsa 1991 Steph Bruening Louise Ronnerman 1992 Steph Bruening Louise Ronnerman Evette Edmondson 1994 Kim Olund Heather Parr Disa Hillstrom Erin Bly 1995 Kim Olund Traci Korynta 1996 Kim Olund Becky Leppard Traci Korynta 1997 Becky Leppard 1998 Becky Leppard April Maine 1999 Jessica Neva April Maine Carolyn Busse 2000 Becky Leppard Jessica Neva 2001 Jessica Neva 2002 Carolyn Orsua 2003 Jessica Neva 2007 Heidi Evans

Place 8th 5th 9th 6th 6th 7th 3rd 4th 5th 6th 10th 2nd 3rd 5th 12th 1st 11th 5th 10th 13th 10th 1st 15th 6th 10th 12th 6th 8th 12th 12th 10th 5th

NCC Champions Year Name 1994 Kim Olund 1995 Kim Olund All-Great West Conference Year Name Place 2008 Brittany Brenny 4th Mandy Gefroh 5th 2009 Brittany Brenny 2nd Katherine Enabnit 10th

All-north central conf. Year Name 1985 Kristy Forsberg 1986 Kristy Forsberg-Aune 1987 Sheila Pexsa 1988 Sheila Pexsa 1990 Steph Bruening Sheila Pexsa 1991 Steph Bruening Louise Ronnerman 1992 Steph Bruening Louise Ronnerman Evette Edmondson 1994 Kim Olund Heather Parr Disa Hillstrom Erin Bly 1995 Kim Olund 1996 Kim Olund Becky Leppard 1997 Becky Leppard 1998 Becky Leppard Carolyn Busse 1999 Jessica Neva 2000 Becky Leppard Jessica Neva April Maine 2001 JoAan Murphy Katie Marschel Jackie Auwarter 2002 Carolyn Orsua JoAan Murphy 2003 Jessica Neva Veronica Sackett 2004 Veronica Sackett 2005 Margaret Landberg Veronica Sackett 2006 Margaret Landberg Rachelle Duerre Kristy Keithley 2007 Heidi Evans Renee Aune Kristy Keithley

Place 8th 3rd 7th 3rd 4th 5th 3rd 4th 3rd 4th 6th 1st 2nd 3rd 10th 1st 5th 10th 9th 2nd 10th 7th 3rd 4th 5th 6th 8th 9th 3rd 5th 3rd 10th 5th 3rd 8th 4th 7th 8th 3rd 7th 10th

NCAA DII Team Finishes Year Place 1991.........................................................5th 1992.........................................................4th 1994.........................................................4th 1995...................................................... 13th 1996.........................................................4th 1998...................................................... 13th 1999.........................................................4th 2000........................................................2nd 2001.........................................................4th 2004...................................................... 15th 2006...................................................... 13th 2007...................................................... 16th

conference, region Finishes Year Conf. Region 1990 6th 7th 1991 3rd 3rd 1992 1st 2nd 5th 5th 1993 1994 1st 1st 1995 2nd 2nd 1996 1st 2nd 1997 5th 5th 4th 3rd 1998 1999 5th 2nd 2000 2nd 4th 2001 1st 3rd 2002 3rd 6th 4th 7th 2003 2004 3rd 5th 2005 2nd 6th 2006 1st 5th 2007 2nd 5th 3rd --2008 2009 3rd --ncaa ccca dii Individual All-Academic Year Name 1991 Steph Bruening Sheila Pexsa 1992 Steph Bruening Louise Ronnerman 1993 Erin Bly 1994 Erin Bly Heather Parr 1995 Traci Korynta Kim Olund Christy Rygh 1996 Jenny Diedrich Disa Hillstrom Traci Korynta Kim Olund Cindy Scott 1997 Disa Hillstrom Traci Korynta Becky Leppard Kim Olund 1998 Becky Leppard April Maine Heidi Meehan 1999 Carolyn Busse April Maine 2000 Becky Leppard April Maine Jessica Neva 2001 Carolyn Busse Katie Marschel JoAan Murphy Jessica Neva Jessica Schill 2002 Carolyn Orsua JoAan Murphy 2003 Jessie Lichter Jessica Neva Veronica Sackett 2004 Brittany Beeson Jessie Lichter Margaret Landberg 2005 Rachelle Duerre Kristy Keithley Margaret Landberg Jessie Lichter Veronica Sackett

2006 2007

Rachelle Duerre Kristy Keithley Mandy Gefroh Margaret Landberg Callie Malone Renee Aune Heidi Evans Mandy Gefroh Kristy Keithley

NCAA ccca dii team All-Academic Year GPA NCAA Rank 1995 3.54 4th 1996 3.75 2nd 3.49 13th 1997 1998 3.52 9th 1999 3.41 25th 2000 3.64 2nd 2001 3.42 25th 3.47 18th 2002 2003 3.60 10th 2004 3.57 10th 2005 3.62 10th 2006 3.66 12th 2007 3.51 31st 3.36 --2008

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Track & Field Honor Roll

All-Americans Indoor Year Name 1987 Allyson Grohnke 1988 Wendy Kinneberg 1989 Wendy Kinneberg Traci Werner 1990 Wendy Kinneberg 1991 Steph Bruening 1992 Sheila Pexsa 1993 Steph Bruening Marie Crep Louise Ronnerman 1994 Steph Bruening Marie Crep Louise Ronnerman 1996 Kim Olund 1999 Becky Leppard 2000 Julie Johnson Becky Leppard 2001 Julie Johnson Becky Leppard Katie Marschel 2002 Julie Johnson Katie Marschel Jessica Neva Jackie Auwarter Jessica Williams Jessica Schill April Bielejeski Heidi Faul 2003 Julie Johnson 2004 Jessica Neva Jessica Schill 2007 Heidi Evans 2008 Jessica Clausnitzer Kate LaRoche

Event High Jump High Jump High Jump Shot Put High Jump 1,500 1,500 1,500 3,000 800 1,500 5,000 800 1,500 5,000 Mile High Jump Mile High Jump Mile Mile High Jump Mile 5,000 800 1,600 relay 1,600 relay 1,600 relay 1,600 relay High Jump 5,000 800 800 Pole vault Pole vault

Place 5th 5th 5th 5th 3rd 2nd 6th 5th 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 1st 6th 5th 5th 6th 2nd 4th 2nd 8th 3rd 6th 8th 8th 4th 4th 4th 4th 2nd 5th 6th 6th 5th 8th

Outdoor Year Name 1990 Steph Bruening Traci Werner 1991 Diana Trager 1992 Louise Ronnerman 1993 Steph Bruening Marie Crep Evette Edmondson Louise Ronnerman 1994 Steph Bruening Marie Crep 1995 Kim Olund 1996 Kim Olund 1998 Cindy Scott 1999 Missy Berg Becky Leppard 2000 Missy Berg April Bielejeski Heidi Faul Julie Johnson Becky Leppard April Maine Jessica Williams 2001 Missy Berg April Bielejeski Heidi Faul Jessica Williams Becky Leppard

Event 3000 Shot Put Shot Put 1,500 3,000 5,000 800 10,000 1,500 10,000 800 10,000 10,000 800 400 Hurdles 1,500 1,600 relay 1,600 relay 1,600 relay High Jump 1,500 1,500 1,600 relay 1,600 relay 1,600 relay 1,600 relay 1,600 relay 1,500 800

Place 6th 6th 3rd 4th 2nd 2nd 6th 8th 7th 7th 3rd 8th 5th 6th 4th 3rd 8th 8th 8th 5th 2nd 6th 8th 4th 4th 4th 4th 2nd 6th

2002 2004 2005 2007 2008

Talia Merritt Jessica Neva Jessica Neva Dana Olimb Jessica Schill Dana Olimb Heidi Evans Heidi Evans Jessica Clausnitzer

Discus 3,000 3,000 Javelin 800 Javelin 1,500 1,500 Pole vault

3rd 3rd 6th 7th 5th 2nd 4th 1st t-8th

great west conference champions Indoor Year Name Event Mark 2009 Jessica Clausnitzer 60 Hurdles 9.08 Pole Vault 12-03 1/2 Outdoor Year Name 2009 Kristi Dahlheimer

Event Mark Steeple 11:46.81

north central conference Champions Indoor Year Name Event Mark 1986 Karen Bergantine Long Jump 18-04 1990 Steph Bruening 1,500 4:40.17 Wendy Kinneberg High Jump 5-08 Traci Werner Shot Put 46-8 1/2 1992 Evette Edmondson 5,000 17:58.10 1993 Steph Bruening 3,000 9:44.68 Marie Crep 500 1:15.85 Louise Ronnerman 1,500 4:33.84 1994 Steph Bruening 3,000 9:56.42 Marie Crep 500 1:17.07 Louise Ronnerman 1,500 4:38.91 1996 Kim Olund 5,000 17:29.17 1999 Becky Leppard 3,000 10:10.77 Cindy Scott 1,000 2:57.17 3200 relay 9:31.42 Jackie Auwarter, Missy Berg, Traci Korynta, Cindy Scott 2000 Missy Berg 800 2:15.96 Heidi Faul 500 1:16.86 Julie Johnson HJ 5-08 1/4 Becky Leppard Mile 4:57.38 3,000 10:11.69 1600 relay 3:56.85 Jessica Williams, Andrea Domaskin, Rebecca Goodman, Heidi Faul 3200 relay 9:34.70 April Maine, Missy Berg, Katie Marschel, Becky Leppard 2001 Becky Leppard Mile 4:58.36 3,000 10:03.09 Katie Marschel 1,000 2:58.82 2002 Jackie Auwarter 1,000 2:55.45 Katie Marschel Mile 5:00.00 Jessica Neva 3,000 10:15.88 2004 Jessica Neva 5,000 17:01.73 2005 Dana Olimb Shot Put 43-01 1/2 Veronica Sackett 1,000 3:02.51 2007 Heidi Evans 800 2:14.72 1 mile 5:04.05 Margaret Landberg 3000 10:24.61 2008 Jessica Clausnitzer 60 hurdles :9.14 Outdoor Year Name 1979 Ginny Hoop Barb Marks 1980 Lisa Perrault

Event Mark 200 27.00 High Jump 5-01 Javelin 127-0 1/2

Javelin 127-07 1982 Lisa Perrault 1987 Kristy Aune 1,500 4:32.80 1988 Shelly Ballard Discus 140-09 1990 Wendy Kinneberg High Jump 5-08 1/4 Traci Werner Shot Put 45-03 1/2 1992 Louise Ronnerman 1,500 4:31.46 1993 Steph Bruening 3,000 9:44.04 Evette Edmondson 5,000 17:21.52 Liesa Swenson 400 Hurdles 61.00 1994 Steph Bruening 3,000 10:06.31 Marie Crep 400 56.84 1996 Kim Olund 10,000 35:54.00 5,000 17:36.18 1999 Missy Berg 400 Hurdles 61.93 Becky Leppard 1,500 4:35.70 3,000 10:04.57 2000 Becky Leppard 1,500 4:33.86 3,000 10:06.43 2001 Becky Leppard 1,500 4:30.88 800 2:11.7 Talia Merritt Discus 162-04 1600 Relay 3:49.04 Jessica Williams, Missy Berg April Bielejeski, Heidi Faul 2002 JoAan Murphy 10,000 37:42.96 Jessica Neva 3,000 10:05.61 2004 Jessica Neva 10,000 35.33.10 5,000 17:55.10 Veronica Sackett Steeple 10:58.70 2005 Veronica Sackett Steeple 11:09.53 2006 Veronica Sackett Steeple 11:01.51 Danye Guinn Discus 143-01 2007 Heidi Evans 1500 4:30.38 Kristy Keithley 10000 37:01.78 2008 Heidi Evans 1500 4:31.77 Heidi Evans 3000 10:06.71 Bold established NCC record NCAA II Team Finish Year Indoor 1987 21st 1988 --- 1989 21st 1990 15th 1991 14th 1992 19th 1993 5th 1994 6th 1995 --- 1996 25th 1997 --- 1998 --- 1999 24th 2000 12th 2001 13th 2002 10th 2003 20th 2004 21st 2005 --- 2006 --- 2007 35th 2008 26th

Outdoor --- ----- 28th 29th 32nd 11th 23rd 43rd 36th --35th 22nd 16th 12th 34th --30th 31st --40th 26th

NCC Track Athlete of the Championships Year Name 2008 Heidi Evans

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Track & Field HOnor ROll NCAA Postgraduate Scholars Year Name 2001 Missy Berg Becky Leppard 2004 Jessica Schill 2008 Heidi Evans CoSIDA Academic All-America Year Name 1984 Kari McIntire (2nd team) 1985 Kari McIntire (2nd team) 1992 Steph Bruening (2nd team) 1993 Steph Bruening (1st team) 1994 Steph Bruening (1st team) CoSIDA Academic All-District Year Name 1984 Kari McIntire 1985 Kari McIntire 1992 Steph Bruening 1993 Steph Bruening 1994 Steph Bruening 1999 Becky Leppard 2000 Missy Berg, Becky Leppard, April Maine 2001 Becky Leppard 2002 April Bielejeski (2nd team) 2004 Jessica Schill (2nd team) 2005 Veronica Sackett (1st team) 2006 Veronica Sackett 2007 Michelle Burgard (2nd team) Heidi Evans (2nd team) Kristy Keithley (2nd team) 2009 Brittany Brenny (1st team) Kristi Dahlheimer (2nd team) USTFCCA All-Academic Team GPA Year GPA National Rank 1994 3.39 2nd 1995 3.39 1st 1996 3.42 1st 3.47 2nd 1997 1998 3.45 2nd 1999 3.51 1st 3.52 1st 2000 2001 3.51 1st 2002 3.39 7th 2003 3.45 6th 2004 3.45 5th 2005 3.46 2006 3.69 2nd 2007 3.52 3rd 2008 3.45 10th 2009 3.40 12th ustfcca individual all-academic team Year Name 1994 Erin Bly, Louise Ronnerman, Steph Bruening, Vicky Besette 1995 Kim Olund 1996 Autumn Ballweber, Vicky Besette, Kim Olund

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Missy Berg, Becky Leppard April Maine, Cindy Scott Missy Berg, Kati Drellack, Traci Korynta, Becky Leppard, Lisbeth Pederson, Cindy Scott Missy Berg, April Bielejeski, Carolyn Busse, Becky Cable, Heidi Faul, Rebecca Goodman, Julie Johnson, Becky Leppard, April Maine, Shosti Vorachek, Jessica Williams Missy Berg, Carolyn Busse, April Bielejeski, Heidi Faul, Rebecca Goodman, Julie Johnson, Becky Leppard, April Maine, Katie Marschel, Jessica Neva, Jessica Schill, Shosti Vorachek, Jessica Williams April Bielejeski, Carolyn Busse, Heidi Faul, Julie Johnson, Katie Marschel, JoAan Murphy, Jessica Neva, Jessica Schill, Jessica Williams Julie Johnson, Beth Morris, Jackie Kensinger, JoAan Murphy, Veronica Sackett Jackie Kensinger, Jessica Neva, Veronica Sackett, Jessica Schill Britt Beeson, Jessica Boger, Rachelle Duerre, Heidi Evans, Rachel Sackett, Veronica Sackett Heidi Evans, Jessica Boger, Michelle Burgard, Nicole Dahlstrom, Rachelle Duerre, Renee Aune, Veronica Sackett

NCC At-Large Academic Team Year Name 1983 Jeanne Likar 1984 Mary Martian, Kari McIntire, Lisa Roesler, Loni Ulrich 1985 Kari McIntire 1986 Kari McIntire 1988 Barb Bergantine 1989 Barb Bergantine 1990 Barb Bergantine 1991 Steph Bruening, Wendy Kinneberg*, Sheila Pexsa*,Diana Trager* 1993 Steph Bruening, Jessica Dart*, Louise Ronnerman* 1994 Steph Bruening, Erin Bly, Heather Parr 1995 Erin Bly, Traci Korynta, Kim Olund, Vicky Besette*, Heather Parr*, Kari Ward* 1997 Kim Olund, Cindy Scott, Traci Korynta, Christy Rygh 1998 Christy Rygh, Cindy Scott 1999 Traci Korynta, Becky Leppard, Cindy Scott, Missy Berg* Chantel Larson* 2000 Becky Leppard, April Maine 2001 Missy Berg, Becky Leppard, April Maine, Jen Halstenson* 2002 April Bielejeski, Jessica Neva, Carolyn Busse*, Heidi Faul*, Jen Halstenson*, Katie Marschel*, JoAan Murphy*, Jessica Schill*, Jessica Williams*

UND Female STUDENT-Athlete of the Year Year Name 1999-00 Becky Leppard 2000-01 Becky Leppard 2006-07 Heidi Evans NCAA Woman of the Year Nominees Year Name 1994 Steph Bruening (National top-10 finalist) 1999 Cindy Scott 2001 Becky Leppard (State of North Dakota winner) 2004 Jessica Schill (State of North Dakota winner)

NCC Scholar Athlete Year Name 2007 Heidi Evans, Kristy Keithley, 1986 Kristy Forsberg-Aune Michelle Burgard, Nicole (cross country/track) 1987 Brenda Schmitz (track) Dahlstrom, Renee Aune 2008 Jessica Clausnitzer, Heidi Evans 1993 Steph Bruening (cross country/track) great west all-academic team 1999 Cindy Scott Year Name (cross country/track) 2001 Becky Leppard 2009 Lori Benke Brittany Brenny (cross country/track) 2004 Jessica Schill Jessica Butler Jessica Clausnitzer (cross country/track) 2007 Michelle Burgard (track) Kristi Dahlheimer 2008 Heidi Evans (track) Mandy Gefroh Kate LaRoche UND Female Kayla Pfau Scholar-Athlete of the Year NCC all-Academic Team Year Name 2003 Heidi Faul, JoAan Murphy 1992-93 Steph Bruening (XC/TF) 2004 Jessica Neva, Jessica Schill, 1993-94 Steph Bruening (XC/TF) 1994-95 Heather Parr (XC/TF) Veronica Sackett*, April 1995-96 Vicky Besette (TF) Bielejeski* 2005 Britt Beeson, Michelle Burgard, 1996-97 Kim Olund (XC/TF) 2001-02 April Bielejeski (TF/Soccer) Veronica Sackett 2006 Britt Beeson, Veronica Sackett 2003-04 Jessica Schill (XC/TF) 2007 Michelle Burgard, Heidi Evans, 2005-06 Veronica Sackett (XC/TF) Kristy Keithley 2008 Nikki Dahlstrom, Heidi Evans *Honorable Mention

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Where are they now? Melanie carvell (rixen) 1980-83 Melanie Carvell (Rixen) began her collegiate career at the University of North Dakota as a freshman in 1979. She chose to attend UND for its academics and the physical therapy program. Carvell competed as a member of the Fighting Sioux cross country and track teams from 1980-83. After a year working in Edinburgh, Scotland, following graduation, Carvell’s professional career as a physical therapist brought her back home to North Dakota where, for the past 25 years, she has worked at Medcenter One in Bismarck. For the past 15 years she has directed Medcenter One’s Women’s Health Center, an outpatient physical therapy clinic that is combined with a women’s fitness center. The job is a perfect fit for the former Sioux who says she was “not a standout athlete during my years at UND”. There are those who may differ with her self-assessment, especially considering her post collegiate athletic career. Carvell continued to run and competed in several marathons after graduation. “I also took up cycling and swimming and started doing triathlons.,” Carvell says. There may be no greater understatement. Carvell’s post-collegiate athletic career has taken her to Switzerland, Germany, Spain, New Zealand, Mexico and Canada as a Team USA member of nine World Triathlon and Duathlon championship races. She is a four-time Team USA Triathlon AllAmerican, a Duathlon World Championship bronze medalist, and an Olympic Trials 40K time trial cyclist. She has also been named North Dakota’s Sportscasters/Sportswriters Athlete of the Year and North Dakota’s Prairie Rose Athlete of the Year. Carvell’s passion for competition and fitness are tied closely with her professional career where she has also received the “Picture of Health” award for being top leader in the State of North Dakota in Women’s Health. Carvell says she “loves being a physical therapist” and has had several great opportunities to work in pediatrics, home health and rehab, cardiac disease prevention and women’s health, as well as corporate wellness and fitness programming. Carvell is also a motivational speaker on health and fitness issues. 56

With three grown children, Carvell and her husband, Charles, a 1979 UND law school graduate who works in the North Dakota Attorney General’s office, also have an active family life. Daughter Kelsey recently graduated from Iowa State with a master’s degree in electrical engineering. Son Robert is in his first year of residency in Orthotics and Prosthetics in Great Falls, Mont., and son Elliot is a sophomore at the University of North Dakota. The family stays active with cycling, running, swimming, skiing and snowboarding. When asked how her experiences as a UND student-athlete become applicable to her life after leaving UND, Carvell said: “Besides the balance needed for a good, happy life, I developed a love of running and found that it provided me with a release from the stresses of professional life and parenting, and actually gave me extra energy. I also learned how important being a mentor to others can be and have strived to help others get involved in physical activities to develop better lifestyles.” Some of Carvell’s fondest memories of UND are as a student-athlete.

of great significance in her life. According to Carvell, being a student-athlete not only helped lead towards a healthier lifestyle but was a means of connecting with the campus community and developing pride in oneself and the school. Carvell says that being a student-athlete pays off down the road. “My career today would not have developed as it is without my background in competitive athletics as well as my formal education in physical therapy.” Carvell continues to stay in contact with her former teammates. Three of those teammates live in Bismarck and have been lifelong friends. They still see one another and run, cross country ski and cycle together. As far as advice to current UND student-athletes Carvell says, “Enjoy your sport. Enjoy your teammates. Savor this time of relative freedom. Have fun and love what you do and better results will follow. Be good to others. “Awards, accomplishments and statistics will fade quickly and are largely forgotten in time, but people will always remember if you took time to be a mentor and to help others.”

“I loved being a part of the team, and the balance that being a student-athlete provided to my overall college experience. The physical therapy program was very demanding but gave me a top-notch education. Having the daily stress relief that athletics and running provided really made my college years healthier and happier.” “(Then-women’s cross country coach) Mike Grandall was a wonderful coach and mentor who provided support during my years on the track and cross country team. Jeanne (Likar) Dekrey (’83) was also a great mentor who took the time to be supportive of all her teammates. We had some great athletes and good performances, but mostly I remember the friendships and the support of the teams during those college years.” Carvell believes that being a student-athlete has been

Carvell is a four-time Team USA Triathlon All-American and a Duathlon World Championship bronze medalist.

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Bengal Shootout (Idaho State) at Pocatello, Idaho South Dakota at Vermillion, S.D. Bill Bergan Invitational (Iowa State) at Ames, Iowa Meyo Invitational (Notre Dame) at South Bend, Ind. Iowa State Classic at Ames, Iowa Great West Conference Indoor Championship at Vermillion, S.D. North Carolina Wilmington at Wilmington, N.C. Shamrock Invitational (Coastal Carolina) at Conway, S.C. UND/SDSU/USD Duals at Brookings, S.D. Jim Duncan Invitational (Drake) at Des Moines, Iowa Arkansas John McDonnell Invitational at Fayetteville, Ark. Drake Relays at Des Moines, Iowa South Dakota State Twilight at Brookings, S.D. Great West Conference Outdoor Championship at Vermillion, S.D.