2014 North Dakota Men's Track and Field Guide by University of North Dakota

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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

General School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Dakota Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Forks, ND (58202) Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1883 Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,143 (Fall 2013) Nickname. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None School Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Green & White National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Big Sky 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

NORTH DAKOTA staff Head Coach Kevin Galbraith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 Associate Head Coach Dick Clay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 Assistant Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

COACHING Staff Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Galbraith Galbraith’s Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701.777.2361 Associate Head Coach/Cross Country Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dick Clay Clay’s Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701.777.2979 Assistant Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Jones, Joe Silvers Strength & Conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucas Blom

TRACK AND FIELD PREVIEW 2014 Season Preview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 2014 Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Team information 2013 Big Sky Conference Cross Country Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th 2013 NCAA Midwest Regional Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24th

CROSS COUNTRY REVIEW 2013 Season in Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 2013 Roster, Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 2013 Individual Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2013 Big Sky Conference Indoor Track Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10th 2013 Big Sky Conference Outdoor Track Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11th

STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES Darin Baltezore, Jakob Bissell, Pat Brown, Javen Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Campbell, Tyler Colling, Ian Collins, Colin Cottingham . . . . . . . Jimmy Evers, D’Monte Farley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse Fenstermacher, Cody Fiedler, Jordan Fisk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keaton Hanevold, Matthew Harris, Eddie Hidani, John Hoplin. . . . . . Shawn Johnson, Ryan Kirkland, Kohl Koppinger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John LeClerc, Cody Mach, Chavon Mackey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dwight Mandimika, Jared Michel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Nelson, Tyler Olson, Nate Peterson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roman Waldera, Parker Wharram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Media RELATIONS Media Relations Director/Track & XC Contact. . . . . . . . . Jayson Hajdu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701.777.2985 Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701.740.7659 Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701.777.2285 E-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jayson.hajdu@athletics.und.edu Athletics Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.undsports.com Athletics on Facebook. . . . . . . . . . . . www.facebook.com/undathletics Athletics on Twitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.twitter.com/undsports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.twitter.com/undmtrackfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.twitter.com/undmcc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.twitter.com/undsid

Big Sky Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 history UND Track & Field Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-47 Conference Champions and Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49 All-Time Top-10 Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-54 Awards & Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 UND All-Americans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-61 UND Athletics Hall of Fame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63 UND Ron Pynn Invitational. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 credits The 2013-14 University of North Dakota men’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 assistant athletics director/ media relations Jayson Hajdu. Special thanks to the hard work of previous UND Athletics media relations staffs. Cover design by Amy Chandler Design of Grand Forks, N.D. Photos by Miller Photography, Avry Images, Kory Wallen, Matt Schill and Adam Stainiger.

On the Cover Outside Front Cover (left to right): Shawn Johnson, D’Monte Farley, Nate Peterson Outside Back Cover (clockwise from top): Roman Waldera, Jesse Fenstermacher, Jordan Fisk.

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North Dakota

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15,143 total enrollment (Fall 2013)

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11,522 undergraduate students

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3,175 graduate and professional (law and medicine) students

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51% men, 49% women

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2.2% American Indian, 1.6% AfricanAmerican, 1.9% Latino-American, and 1.3% Asian-American students

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

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3,101 live in UND’s 14 residence halls

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862 faculty and 2,006 staff

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118,873 degrees granted since 1889

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98,595 living alumni

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UND had more than 25,000 enrollments in its online academic courses

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 fewer than 70 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 more than 15,000 students – including over 2,700 graduate students, 240 law students, and 250 medical students – come from every state in the union and more than 50 countries. Stretching out from the banks of the scenic English Coulee, the 548-acre University of North Dakota campus has been nationally recognized for its landscaping and beauty. The 242 buildings demonstrate both classic university architecture blended with more

and programs, non-credit courses, workshops, and other professional development activities

Quick Facts: • futuristic facilities in the Aerospace complex. UND’s newest additions are the Gorecki Alumni Center, nationally recognized for its environmentally friendly sustainability features, the remodeled and expanded energy-efficient and environmentally conscious Education Building, the $20 million Wellness Center, and University Place, an innovative apartment-style residence hall. With 241 fields of study and nearly 3,000 courses, including internationally recognized programs in aviation, aerospace, and unmanned aircraft systems, UND has a vast array of educational choices. The most popular programs include engineering, health professions, business, aerospace, and education, The University is characterized by a solid foundation of the liberal arts with 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 is consistently ranked highly in college guides, including U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, Princeton Review, and more. Its economic impact on the state of North Dakota

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

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

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There are 14 residence halls, 850 student apartment units, and 19 fraternities and sororities

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UND has more than 275 student organizations

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

and region is more than $1 billion. UND offers 52 master’s and 26 doctoral programs, as well as professional programs in law (J.D.) and medicine (M.D.), and undergraduate degrees in 91 fields of study in its nine degree-granting colleges and schools: • College of Arts & Sciences • College of Business & Public Administration • College of Education & 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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2013-14 und TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY Notable Alumni

Tom Amberry, ‘46 World record holder with 2,750 consecutive free throws

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

Maxie Anderson, ‘56 First to cross Atlantic Ocean, North America in balloon

Rick Kelleher, ‘69 Known as Don Bleu, host of The Gong Show

James Maxwell Anderson, ‘11 Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Anderson, ‘69, ‘71 Actor, notably in Lost, Forrest Gump, Friends, ER 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.

Karen Nyberg, ‘94 NASA astronaut

Carla Christofferson, ‘89 Former owner of WNBA’s L.A. Sparks

Fritz Pollard, Jr., ‘39 1936 Olympic bronze medalist, 110 hurdles

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

Sally (Wold) Smith, ‘80 President and CEO, Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar

Ralph Engelstad, ‘54 Las Vegas entrepreneur, casino owner R. Richard Fontaine, ‘65 Chairman Internationaol, GameStop

Jonathan Toews is a two-time Stanley Cup Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist.

Chuck Klosterman, ‘94 Best-selling author

Ed Belfour, ‘87 Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender

Carl Ben Eielson, ‘21 Aviator, explorer, first to cross Arctic Ocean and Antarctica by plane

Legendary NBA coach and player Phil Jackson (‘67), pictured during his August 2008 return to UND to receive an honorary Doctor of Letters degree, won 11 NBA titles, more championships than any coach in professional sports history.

Cora Smith King, 1889 One of first graduates; first woman to pass N.D. state medical examination and perform surgery

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 Phil Jackson, ‘67 President, NBA’s New York Knicks

Dave St. Peter, ‘89 President, MLB’s Minnesota Twins Mark O. Stutrud, ‘75 Founder/Brewmaster, Summit Brewing Co. 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 Jonathan Toews, ‘07 Captain of NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, two-time Stanley Cup Champion and twotime Olympic gold medalist

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

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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.

Photos courtesy of the Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau

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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. New turf, AstroTurf’s GameDay Grass 3D60H, was installed prior to the 2012 season.

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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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 athletics administration offices, the athletics academic study center, the swimming and diving pool, weight room, coaching offices and locker room facilities.

Ray Richards Golf Course

Ray Richards Golf Course (left) is home to the 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.

BRONSON FIELD

Bronson Field (above) 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.

Choice Health & Fitness CLUB

The $25 million Choice Health and Fitness Club opened its doors in August 2012 and serves as the home for UND tennis. A 159,000 square foot facility, Choice Health and Fitness features six tennis courts among its many state-of-the-art amenities, as well as customized locker rooms for UND’s men’s and women’s tennis teams.

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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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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. The facility recently received a new artificial infield prior to the 2011 season.

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2013-14 UND TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY UND’s Academic Awards Night in February honored 301 student-athletes who achieved either a 3.0 GPA during the fall semester or a cumulative 3.0 through the Fall 2012 semester. Sixty-six percent of UND’s student-athletes achieved this high honor, including 62 who owned a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Notable academic achievements in 2012-13 • UND’s student-athletes owned a collective 3.168 GPA in 2012-13, just shy of the school-record 3.173 in 2011-12. • A school-record 186 studentathletes earned academic allconference honors, up from 115 the previous season. • More than 68 percent of UND’s student-athletes boasted a 3.0 GPA during the Spring 2013 semester alone.

The George and Arlene Schubert Athletics Academic Center provides a comfortable and centrallylocated site to aid in the promotion of academics for all student-athletes.

UND Athletics prides itself on the academic excellence of its studentathletes, whose athletic achievements are matched by academic distinction on a yearly basis. The George and Arlene Schubert 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 Hajdu 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 student-athletes for evening study table. Amanda Hajdu

Director of Academic Services

academic success

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.

• Kirsten Haas (track), Jocelyne Lamoureux (hockey) and Monique Lamoureux (hockey) earned Academic All-America honors. • Jocelyne Lamoureux (hockey) and Brett Cameron (football) received NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. • Women’s and men’s track and field owned the nation’s second and seventh-highest GPAs, respectively, among DI track programs. • Women’s basketball ranked fifth nationally in GPA. • Men’s and women’s track/cross country and women’s basketball each earned All-America team honors from their respective national organizations. • Sixty-three student-athletes were named to the Dean’s List and 47 were named to the President’s List in Spring 2013.

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A longtime hallmark of North Dakota Athletics has been academic excellence. Since making the transition to Division I competition in 200809, UND’s student-athletes have earned 16 Academic AllAmerica honors, seven NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, and three prestigious NCAA academic awards. UND established its academic reputation with 64 Academic AllAmericans at the Division II level, fourth-most all-time among Goaltender Brad Eidsness (center with faculty athletics representative Sue Jeno and athletics DII schools. director Brian Faison) was a 2012 NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipient, the 2011-12 WCHA Most Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year and the 2011 NCAA Elite 88 Award recipient.

Baseball 1978 Lowell Schweigert

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Basketball (M) 1977 Fred Lukens

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Basketball (W) 1985 Lori Carriere 1992 Jenny Walter 1994 Tracey Pudenz 1999 Jaime Pudenz 2000 Jaime Pudenz 2003 Jenny Boll Becky Moen

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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 2009 Brandon Hellevang Nick Nolte

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Golf 2009 Amanda Kaler

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Hockey (M) 2000 Karl Goehring 2001 Karl Goehring 2009 Chay Genoway

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Hockey (W) 2012 Jocelyne Lamoureux 2013 Jocelyne Lamoureux Monique Lamoureux

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Softball 2002 Holly Bonk 2007 Casie Hanson 2008 Casie Hanson 2010 Casie Hanson

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Swimming & Diving (M) 1993 Carlo Waldfried 1999 Ryan Requist 2000 Ryan Requist 2001 Ryan Requist 2002 Sebastian Andersson 2004 Sebastian Andersson

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Swimming & Diving (W) 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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Tennis (W) 2006 Erin Sullivan

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Track & Field/Cross Country (M) 1989 Steve Burian 1990 Steve Burian 1999 Marc Sondreal 2002 Mike Backes

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Track & Field/Cross Country (W) 1984 Kari McIntire 1985 Kari McIntire 1992 Steph Bruening 1993 Steph Bruening 1994 Steph Bruening 2010 Kristi Dahlheimer 2012 Lindsay Anderson 2013 Kirsten Haas

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Volleyball 1991 Karla Danielson 2002 Kate Cahill 2013 Ronni Munkeby

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Wrestling 1990 Kris Presler 1991 Kris Presler

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NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1988 1991 1992 1996 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2007 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010 2012 2013

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 Andrew Miller Kristi Dahlheimer Brad Eidsness Brett Cameron Jocelyne Lamoureux

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 Football Track & Field/Cross Country Hockey Football Hockey

NCAA Special Awards NCAA Today’s Top 10 Award (Formerly Top VIII Award) 2011 Casie Hanson Hockey, Softball 2014 Jocelyne Lamoureux Hockey NCAA Elite 88 Award 2011 Brad Eidsness

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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)

Team National Champions

1959

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1963

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1980

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1982

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1987

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1997

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Women’s Basketball

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1999

Women’s Basketball

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Men’s Hockey

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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)

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“I’ve never been to a place that’s more proud of its athletes and its athletics than UND.” — Former UND All-American, 2010 United States Olympian and current Minnesota Wild star Zach Parise

THE GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE

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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 400 studentathletes in 20 sports at UND. UND also boasts some of the finest strength training facilities around. The facilities include weight rooms at the Ralph Engelstad Arena, the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, Memorial Stadium, and the Hyslop Sports Center. 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.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

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2013-14 und TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY 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 11 faculty athletic trainers, three 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. UNDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progressive thinking makes the institution a leader in the field of athletic training. Moreover, the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, 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

SPORTS MEDICINE

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2013-14 UND TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY 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. In 2012-13 alone, UND student-athletes logged a school-record 7,660 hours of community service.

Above Left: UND’s ‘We Are One. We Are North Dakota: Flood Fight 2011’ t-shirt. The shirt was sold to aid North Dakota flood victims, with 90 percent of the proceeds going to the American Red Cross. Above Right: The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) raised more than $13,000 for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti in 2010. Below Right: The football team’s Holiday Magic For Markus program provides Christmas presents to sick children.

Aobve: Members of the men’s hockey team call Champions Club members and thank them for their support during the annual ‘Thank-A-Thon.’ Below: The men’s basketball team serve its fans at the World’s Largest French Fry Feed during Potato Bowl USA week.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

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The University of North Dakota boasts a proud history of varsity athletics nicknames. UND’s first official athletics nickname was the “Flickertails,” although its origin remains somewhat a mystery. The nickname made its first public appearance in a Grand Forks Herald account of UND’s football loss to Minnesota on Oct. 8, 1904, 15 years after UND’s first athletics contest was played. According to Lee Bohnet’s A Century of UND Sports, “The author was not identified, but there is strong evidence the nickname was coined by a Minneapolis sportswriter who may have covered the game for the Herald. The writer lauded the fighting spirit of the North Dakota players.”

The University of North Dakota adopted the interlocking ND as its official logo during the summer of 2012 following the retirement of the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo. The interlocking ND will be utilized until 2015, when a new athletics nickname

In 1911, UND’s student body officially adopted “Flickertails” as its athletics nickname. UND would remain known as the “Flickertails” (as well, unofficially, as the “Nodaks”) for a third of a century, establishing an early athletics history. In the fall of 1930, the university adopted the nickname “Sioux” for its varsity teams following a successful renaming campaign by the Dakota Student, UND’s student newspaper. The word “Fighting” was later added, and UND would be known as the “Fighting Sioux” until the summer of 2012. The university utilized several”Fighting Sioux” logos throughout the decades, perhaps most notably the green geometric logo introduced in 1976 and the most recent full-color logo was unveiled in 1999. The former was designed by an artist at the UND News Bureau, while the latter was created by noted Native American artist and UND alum Bennett Brien.

UND’s most recent Fighting Sioux logo, designed by noted Native American artist and UND alum Bennett Brien, was unveiled in 1999. The logo was named the No. 1 hockey logo in the world by The Hockey News in 2009.

The University of North Dakota officially retired its longtime “Fighting Sioux” nickname and logo prior to the 2012-13 athletics season. UND’s varsity athletics teams will operate without an official nickname until 2015. The university’s varsity athletics teams will be referred to as “the University of North Dakota,” “North Dakota,” or “UND.”

The geometric Fighting Sioux logo was introduced in 1976 and remained in use through the 1999-2000 season.

The current University of North Dakota logo has been in use since the close of Centennial year activities in 1984. It serves as the official logo of the University, but typically is not used for athletics purposes. Following the University’s first athletic competition in 1889, UND’s earliest teams were known unofficially as the “Nodaks” (pictured above is the 1896 football team). The “Flickertails” nickname made its first appearance in a 1904 Grand Forks Herald article and was officially adopted in 1911.

HISTORY AND TRADITION

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2013-14 UND TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY UNDSports.com is the official source for everything regarding the University of North Dakota athletics department.

The website, maintained by the athletics media relations office, offers everything for the fan. Away from home but still want to watch the game live? Watch it on UNDSports.com. Missed the game and want to check the score? Find recaps, box scores and on-demand video of highlights and the complete game. Need some new decorations for the dorm room or basement? Buy action images at any size from our photo store. You can also follow UND on our mobile site or download the UNDSports.com app for iPhone and Android. News, scores, schedules and watch highlight videos and interviews. You can even listen to live games streamed directly to your phone!

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UNDSPORTS.COM

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CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) is the primary broadcast partner of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), North Dakota’s new men’s hockey conference. CBSSN will broadcast a select number of home and road North Dakota men’s hockey games. Check with your local cable or satellite TV provider for channel information. Midco Sports Network (MidcoSN) will broadcast all home North Dakota football contests, as well as selected volleyball, women’s hockey, men’s basketball and women’s basketball games. MidcoSN will broadcast all home men’s hockey games that are not televised by CBS Sports Network or conflict with other NCHC broadcasts. Check with your local cable or satellite TV provider for channel information. Midco Sports Network will continue to broadcast two 30-minute programs focused on UND Athletics, as UND Sports Extra and UND Insider Weekly (formerly UND Sports TV) return to the lineup on Tuesdays and Fridays, respectively. New in 2013-14 is North Dakota Hockey with Dave Hakstol, which will air every Tuesday. MidcoSN will also air the popular web series Through These Doors, a behind-the-scenes look at UND’s men’s hockey program, which will be expanded to 30-minute monthly episodes. Fox College Sports (FCS) will continue to broadcast select North Dakota sporting events nationwide through a partnership with UND Athletics and Midco Sports Net. Check with your local cable or satellite TV provider for channel information.

The UND Sports Radio Network produces live broadcasts for all football, men’s hockey and men’s and women’s basketball games, as well as all home women’s hockey games and a weekly Wednesday coaches show. Listen to the UND Coaches Show every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on many UND Sports Radio Network stations. 2013-14 North Dakota Radio Network Affiliates Grand Forks, N.D. KQHT FM 96.1 (The Fox) (Flagships) KSNR FM 100.3 (Cat Country) KKXL AM 1440 (The Fan) Fargo, N.D. WDAY AM 970 Bismarck, N.D. KFYR AM 550 KXMR AM 710 Beulah, N.D. KDKT AM 1410 Devils Lake, N.D. KDVL FM 102.5 Dickinson, N.D. KTLC AM 1460 Jamestown, N.D. KRVX FM 103.2 Langdon, N.D. KNDK FM 95.7 Mahnomen, Minn. KRJM FM 101.5 Minot, N.D. KRRZ AM 1390 Williston, N.D. KDSR FM 101.1 Warroad, Minn. KRWB AM 1410 FM 102.9

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*Indicates Game of the Week broadcaster for volleyball, basketball, women’s hockey

MEDIA COVERAGE

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pRESIDENT Dr. Robert Kelley

Dr. Robert Kelley began serving as UND’s 11th president July 1, 2008. He had been dean of the College of Health Sciences and professor of medical education and public health at the University of Wyoming since 1999. Before then, he was associate vice chancellor for research and executive associate dean of the graduate college at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and professor of biological sciences at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and professor of anatomy and cell biology at the College of Medicine, both at the University of Illinois at Chicago. 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 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. 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. Kelley also served as 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. He and his wife, Marcia, who was a lecturer in the University of Wyoming Department of Communication Disorders, have four children.

Sue Jeno, an associate professor in UND’s Department of Physical Therapy, serves as the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) to the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), a position she has held the position since November 2006. Jeno has served as a member of UND’s Intercollegiate Athletics Committee (IAC) since 2001, as well as numerous other university committees, and was the chair of the University Senate during the 2005-06 academic year. She is also active in her professional organization, having served as treasurer of the North Dakota Physical Therapy Association for the nine years. Jeno is a former NCAA Division I student-athlete and coach. After competing for the University of Michigan varsity synchronized swimming team, she graduated and served as an assistant coach for the Wolverines for two seasons. Sue Jeno

Faculty Athletics Representative

UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION

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Athletics director Brian Faison

Brian Faison is in his sixth year as athletics director at the University of North Dakota. Faison assumed his duties at UND in May of 2008. During his tenure UND has successfully completed the five-year reclassification process to Division I. Alumni and fan support have continued to grow: Champions Club and endowment giving have enjoyed seven straight record years, $16.5 million in funding has been secured for Phase I of the UND Athletics High Performance Center with groundbreaking set for this fall; and last season men’s hockey finished first and women’s hockey fourth nationally in home attendance. Media coverage has continued to grow with multi-year, multi-sport broadcast agreements with Midco Sports Network for television and Clear Channel for radio, with continuing expansion of social media. In the classroom, student-athletes have continued to excel: this past year a record number of student-athletes were named to the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll for the fall and spring semesters; a school-record 186 earned academic allconference honors; six received academic all-district honors; three studentathletes were named Academic All-Americans; two received prestigious NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships (the program’s 35th and 36th recipients); and, volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s basketball, women’s golf, and men’s and women’s track and field all were recognized nationally for their academic performance. Competition for UND last year resulted in three teams advancing to post-season play, five All-Americans and 120 student-athletes earning athletic conference, national or all-conference team honors. Faison helped secure membership in the Big Sky Conference (BSC) for 14 of UND sports and landed men’s swimming and diving and baseball in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) joining women’s swimming and diving. He also played a leadership role in the formation of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) joining Colorado College, Denver, Miami, Minnesota Duluth, St.Cloud State, Western Michigan and Nebraska Omaha. With over 30 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics, Faison has served on several conference, regional and national sports committees. He currently chairs the NCHC Board of Directors, is a member of the BSC Eligibility and Administration committees, and serves on the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee. Prior to joining UND he served as special assistant to the president (200408) and director of athletics at New Mexico State University (1999-04). Before that, he was national director of development for the National Children’s Cancer Society (1995-99). Faison has also served as the director of athletics at Indiana State University (198895), assistant athletics director for development at the University of Louisville (1984-88) and assistant athletics director for promotions and fund raising at Illinois State University (1979-84). He also had stints as the assistant manager for athletic public relations (197879) and assistant director for alumni activities (1974-78) at the University of Missouri. Faison received his bachelor’s degree in 1972 from the University of Missouri and is a 1997 graduate of the National Planned Giving Institute. Faison and his wife, Donna, have three sons: Jonathan, Matthew and Bradley, and a grandson, Harrison.

ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

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Deputy Director of Athletics / Senior Woman Administrator

Daniella Irle is entering her sixth year on the UND Athletics administrative staff. Irleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duties include departmental oversight of departmental policy and procedure, the office manager, HR and personnel, the compliance office, athletics academic services, strength and conditioning, sports medicine, and 14 of UNDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 21 sports. She serves as the senior staff liaison with numerous University departments and monitors Title IX and Diversity rules and regulations to ensure that equity and diversity plans are updated, monitored and implemented. Irle came from Tulane, where she served as the assistant athletics director of business and student services operations and had a successful 20-plus year career as a NCAA Division I swimming and diving coach prior to entering administration.

Steve Brekke

Assoc. Athletics Director, Development

Dexter Albrecht

Amanda Hajdu

Asst. Athletics Director, Academic Services

Nate Baukol

Director, Ticket Sales

Director, Strength & Conditioning

Paul Ralston

Matt Schill

Jayson Hajdu

Kara Helmig

Asst. Athletics Director, Media Relations

Asst. Athletics Director, Compliance

Nick Jensen

David Primus

Brian Strom

Steve Westereng

Calin Burger

David Folske,

Bert Klamm

Alex Kroke

Director, Corporate Partnerships

Director, Marketing

Kyle Doperalski

Associate Athletics Director, External Operations

Kyle Doperalski, in his second year at UND, oversees external communications, broadcast properties and marketing for UND Athletics. He collaborates with the athletics director to secure media contracts, including television and radio rights, as well as new media opportunities.

Director, Broadcast Properties

Director, New Media

Director, Aquatics Head Diving Coach

Director, Sports Medicine

Doperalski came to UND from New Mexico State University, where he served as a broadcast consultant and managed the Aggie Sports Radio Network.

Randy Magill

Associate Athletics Director, Chief Financial Officer

In his second year at UND, Randy Magill directs all business operations for UND Athletics. He oversees all internal accounting, including property acquisition and control, bids, contract negotiations, cash receipts from sports, special events, facility usage, accounts payable and receivable, trade-out utilization, fund transfers and travel. Magill, who possesses nearly 20 years of administrative experience in intercollegiate athletics, came to UND after spending the previous four years as senior associate athletics director for business affairs at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington.

Ross LaDue

Assistant Director, Media Relations

ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION

Erik Martinson

Assistant, Business Operations

Jason Namanny Assistant Director, Marketing

Deb Beiswenger

Stacy Bjorlie

Assistant, Business Operations

Coordinator, Academic Services

Katie Horob

Travis Kahlbaugh

Associate Director, Champions Club

Ryan Powell

Associate Director, Media Relations

Equipment Manager

Laura Sonnek Coordinator, Compliance

Assistant, Academic Services

Office Manager

Amy Stroup

Assistant to the Athletics Director

Editor, New Media

Assistant, Marketing

Mitch Wigness

Assistant Director, Media Relations

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Head Coaches

J. Travis Brewster Women’s Basketball

Chris Maiello

Swimming & Diving

Dick Clay

Jeff Dodson

Cross Country

Kevin Galbraith

Baseball

Natalie Martinson Women’s Golf

Dave Hakstol

Track and Field

Eric Oakley Softball

Brian Idalski

Men’s Hockey

Mark Pryor Volleyball

Brian Jones

Women’s Hockey

Bubba Schweigert Football

Matt Kellogg

Men’s Basketball

Tim Swanson Men’s Golf

Soccer

Tom Wynne Tennis

Athletics Department Phone Directory

Athletics 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 Athletic Department Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athletic Department FAX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faison, Brian (Director of Athletics) . . . . . . . . . Brekke, Steve (Assoc. AD, Development). . . . Doperalski, Kyle (Assoc. AD, External). . . . . . . Hajdu, Amanda Asst. AD, Acad. Services). . . Hajdu, Jayson (Asst. AD, Media Relations). . . Helmig, Kara (Asst. AD, Compliance). . . . . . . . Irle, Daniella (Deputy AD/SWA). . . . . . . . . . . . . Kahlbaugh, Travis (Equip. Mgr.). . . . . . . . . . . . . Klamm, Bert (Office Manager). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Magill, Randy (Assoc. AD, CFO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mannausau, Mike (Champions Club). . . . . . . . Stroup, Amy (Assistant to the A.D.). . . . . . . . . .

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ACADEMIC SERVICES Hajdu, Amanda (Asst. A.D.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2110 Bjorlie, Stacy (Coordinator). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2112 Burger, Calin (Assistant). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5356 BASEBALL Dodson, Jeff (Head Coach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4038 Field, J.C. (Associate Head Coach). . . . . . . . . . . 7.2352 Devillers, Brian (Assistant Coach) . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2937 BASKETBALL - MEN’S Jones, Brian (Head Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ahelegbe, Gameli (Assistant Coach) . . . . . . . . Oliver, Dean (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shay, Jason (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grabowski, Steve (Director of Operations). . . Abbott, Thelma (Administrative Assistant). . . . BASKETBALL - WOMEN’S Brewster, J. Travis (Head Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . Pollari, Brent (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sussex, Val (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youngblut, Mallory (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . Voigt, Jackie (Director of Operations). . . . . . . Abbott, Thelma (Administrative Assistant). . . .

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BUSINESS OPERATIONS Randy Magill (Assoc. AD, CFO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3481 Beiswenger, Debbie (Assistant). . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3366 Martinson, Erik (Assistant). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0835 CHAMpions CLUB/Alumni association Brekke, Steve (Assoc. AD, Development). . . . 7.6426 Mannausau, Mike (Asst. AD, CC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4216 Horob, Katie (Associate Director, CC). . . . . . . . 7.4078 Alumni 800 TN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800.543.8764 CHEER TEAM Linert, Breanna (Coach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651.249.9299 COMPLIANCE Helmig, Kara (Asst. AD, Compliance). . . . . . . . 7.5585 Sonnek, Laura (Coordinator). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3169 TBA (Assistant). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5161 FOOTBALL Schweigert, Bubba (Head Coach). . . . . . . . . . . 7.3176 Rudolph, Paul (Offensive Coord./QBs) . . . . . . 7.4192 Schmidt, Eric (Defensive Coordinator). . . . . . . 7.2996 Freund, Danny (Wide Receivers). . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4193 Gigli, Jordan (Defensive Line). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2995 Knauf, Luke (Offensive Line). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4193 Kostich, Shawn (Special Teams Coord.). . . . . . 7.2997 Maurice, Kevin (Recruiting Coord./RBs). . . . . . 7.4863 Rodgers, Marty (Defensive Backs). . . . . . . . . . . 7.4193 Schwenzfeier, Joel (Outside Linebackers). . . . .7.229 Klug, Cindy (Administrative Assistant). . . . . . . 7.4191 Kopp, Dallas (Equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2340 GOLF - MEN’S Swanson, Tim (Head Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2155 GOLF - WOMEN’S Martinson, Natalie (Head Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3036 HOCKEY - MEN’S Hakstol, Dave (Head Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berry, Brad (Assistant Coach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson, Dane (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . Swanson, Patrick (Director of Operations). . . Rannells, Andy (Equipment Manager). . . . . . . Duden, Whitney (Administrative Assistant). .

7.3118 7.2654 7.3117 7.3110 7.3110 7.3103

HOCKEY - WOMEN’S Idalski, Brian (Head Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elander, Peter (Associate Head Coach). . . . . . Fabian, Erik (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vaughan, Kevin (Manager of Operations) . . . . Idalski, Nicole (Secretary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.6490 7.6492 7.6491 7.6092 7.6697

MARKETING, PROMOTIONS, & SALES Primus, David (Director, Marketing). . . . . . . . . Nammany, Jason (Asst. Director, Marketing). . Kroke, Alex (Marketing Assistant).. . . . . . . . . . . Albrecht, Dexter (Director, Ticket Sales). . . . . Jensen, Nick (Dir., Corporate Partnerships). . Ralston, Paul (Dir., Broadcast Properties). . . .

7.2237 7.1373 7.1373 7.4852 7.5373 7.3210

MEDIA RELATIONS Hajdu, Jayson (Asst. AD, Media Relations). . . Powell, Ryan (Associate Director). . . . . . . . . . . Folske, David (Editor, New Media). . . . . . . . . . . LaDue, Ross (Assistant Director) . . . . . . . . . . . . Schill, Matt (Director, New Media). . . . . . . . . . . Wigness, Mitch (Assistant Director). . . . . . . . .

7.2985 7.2986 7.2668 7.6743 7.2668 7.4210

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Baukol, Nate (Head Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4035 Lofgren, Adam (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . . .7.2063 Saaribovre, Ben (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . . 7.3933 Schwenzfeier, Aaron (Assistant Coach). . . . . . 7.3933 SWIMMING & DIVING Maillo, Chris (Head Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2766 Strom, Brian (Diving Coach/Dir. of Aquatics). . . 7.3050 Harris, Anthony (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . . 7.2454 Nellis, Dayna (Assistant Coach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3254 Swim ND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4451 TENNIS Wynne, Tom (Head Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choice Gombera, Tanya (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . Choice

SOCCER Kellogg, Matt (Head Coach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3972 Webb, Stephanie (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . 7.3684 TBA (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3684

TICKET OFFICE Reardon, Heather (Manager) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office (REA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REA Ticket Office FAX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY Galbraith, Kevin (Head Track Coach) . . . . . . . . Clay, Dick (Head Cross Country Coach). . . . . . Jones, Drew (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silvers, Joe (Assistant Coach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SOFTBALL Oakley, Eric (Head Coach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4952 Montalto, Amanda (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . 7.2353 Richards, Jessica (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . 7.2353

VOLLEYBALL Pryor, Mark (Head Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2351 Brown, Dan (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2508 Joki, Erin (Assistant Coach). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2508

SPORTS MEDICINE Westereng, Steve (Director). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.3886 Tracy, Robin (Physical Therapist). . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4845 Ziegler, Cathy (Physical Therapist). . . . . . . . . . .7.4846 Flatt, John (Asst. AT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2977 Poolman, Mark (Asst. AT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3107 Rambough, Audrey (Asst. AT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3177 Sand, Eric (Asst. AT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0723 Vanderpan, McKynsay (Asst. AT). . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6147

OTHER DEPT. NUMBERS Jeno, Sue (Faculty Athletics Rep.). . . . . . . . . . . 7.3662 TBA (Title IX Coord./AA Officer). . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4171 Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2591 Hyslop Conference Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2364 Pride of the North Band. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4396 Ray Richards Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4340 NoDak Nation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3666 Training Room (Hyslop). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2977 Training Room (Memorial Stadium). . . . . . . . . 7.4487 Weight Room (Memorial Stadium). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6417. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.4694 7.0855 7.6646 7.2361 7.2979 7.0446 7.2361

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kevin galbraith Head Coach Years at UND: 3rd

Years as Collegiate Head Coach: 9th Hometown: Salem, Ore. Alma Mater: Loyola Marymount (‘81, ‘91)

Kevin Galbraith enters his third season at the helm of North Dakota’s track and field program in 2013-14. Last season, UND’s first as a member of the Big Sky Conference, Galbraith engineered a record-setting season for both his men’s and women’s squads. Four freshmen (Ke-Ke Burks, Molly Griep, Jayd Eggert, D’Monte Farley) and one recruit (John Hoplin) qualified for the 2013 U.S. Junior Track & Field Outdoor Championships, the first in UND track and field history. Both Eggert and Farley earned All-America honors in their respective events. Additionally, Eggert, Farley and junior Shawn Johnson advanced to the NCAA Division I NCAA West Region prelims. At the conference level, Johnson, Griep and Stephanie Clarke earned the first All-Big Sky honors in program history. In the classroom, senior Kirsten Haas was named an Academic All-American, while 36 student-athletes earned indoor academic all-conference accolades and 26 were named outdoor academic all-conference. Galbraith, who was named head coach at UND on July 19, 2011, led UND’s women’s team to runner-up finishes at both the 2012 Great West Conference Indoor and Outdoor Championships, while the men’s squad placed third at both championship meets. Under Galbraith’s tutelage, UND student-athletes claimed nine individual GWC titles, highlighted by senior Emily Emerson’s GWC record time of 4:27.29 in the 1,500-meters, the final race of her decorated career. Mikaela Hirst (triple jump), Taylor Brett (pole vault), Roman Waldera (discus), Jesse Fenstermacher (800-meters), Shawn Johnson (shot put) and Matthew Harris (pole vault) also captured GWC outdoor titles, while Brett and Christine Weinreich (weight throw) won GWC indoor championships. Senior sprinter Chris Stoks won UND’s prestigious Glenn “Red” Jarrett Male Athlete of the Year Award (all sports), senior Tyler Rose received the GWC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Sportsmanship Award, senior Lindsay Anderson was named the GWC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and freshman Chantel Urban was named the GWC Female Freshman of the Year.

HEAD COACH KEVIN GALBRAITH

The KEVIN GALBRAITH File

Hometown • Salem, Ore. Education • Bachelor’s Degree: Communications (Loyola Marymount ‘81) • Master’s Degree: Communications (Loyola Marymount ‘91) Coaching • 2011 to present: Head Track and Field Coach University of North Dakota • 2005 to 2011: Head Track and Field Coach University of Northern Colorado • 1999 to 2004: Assistant Track and Field Coach Long Beach State University • 1997 to 1999: Assistant Track and Field Coach Track West • 1995 to 1997: Head Track and Field Coach Los Angeles Valley College • 1993 to 1995: Assistant Track and Field Coach Track West • 1986 to 1993: Volunteer Cross Country Coach Loyola Marymount University

During Galbraith’s first year at UND, his student-athletes were equally prolific in the classroom, as both the men’s and women’s squads were named 2011-12 Division I All-Academic teams by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). UND’s women’s team boasted a cumulative 3.45 grade point average to tie for 13th among the 171 Division I women’s teams honored. On the men’s side, UND owned a 3.19 cumulative GPA to tie for 31st among 85 honored teams. Individually, Anderson was named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country Third Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). She was joined on the Academic All-District Team by her UND teammate, junior Kirsten Haas. During the fall of 2012, Galbraith and his staff unveiled a new addition to the program’s practice facilities: the Gill NCAA Double Ring Tall hammer cage. The first-ever hammer cage at UND, it is the same model that was used at the 2008 Olympic trials hammer throw and is built to the specifications required to host an NCAA championship. The cage, which also enhances training safety for UND’s student-athletes, puts the program’s throwing facilities on par with nearly every school in the nation. An experienced collegiate track and field coach with a diverse coaching background, Galbraith came to UND after a highly successful seven-year tenure as head men’s and women’s track and field coach at the University of Northern Colorado, where he guided the Bears through their transition from Division II to Division I and into the Big Sky Conference. “Coach Galbraith brings a unique vantage point to our track and field program, having led a program through the transition from Division II to Division I and leading that same program into our future conference home the Big Sky,” said UND Athletics

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2013-14 und TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY Director Brian Faison at the time of Galbraith’s hiring. “Kevin’s coaching resume is outstanding.”

During his time at UNC, Galbraith’s student-athletes set 15 school records and added 68 marks to the program’s men’s and women’s top-10 lists. UNC also boasted several significant milestones, including its first NCAA Division I qualifiers in school history (all sports), the first NCAA national championship female qualifier in school history, and the first Big Sky individual champions (all sports) in school history. Galbraith also developed a comprehensive training and strength development plan for Amr Seoud, a Beijing Olympic qualifier. Seoud trained with the Bears in 2010 and went on to set two Egyptian national records and win the Gold medal in the 200 meters at the 2010 African Championships. Prior to his arrival at UNC, Galbraith spent five seasons (1999 to 2004) as an assistant track and field coach at Long Beach State University, where he coached sprints and hurdles. In four of his five seasons, he coached the top three finishers at the conference championship in the men’s 400 meters, and he also had the top freshmen finishers at the Big West Championship in both the men’s and women’s 400 meters his final three years. Galbraith is a 1981 graduate of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and was the cross country team’s most valuable runner as a senior. He served as a volunteer cross country coach at LMU from 1986 to 1993, and received a master’s degree in communication in 1991.

Galbraith guided the University of North Dakota’s men’s and women’s track and field programs through a record-breaking season in 2013-14.

In 1995, Galbraith was named head track and field coach at Los Angeles Valley College, where he spent two seasons. He also served two stints (1993-95, 1997-99) as assistant track coach with Track West, a USA Track and Field (USATF) national club program based out of Santa Monica, Calif. Galbraith has also served as the meet manager of the Southern California Twilight Distance Qualifier in Los Angeles, and the Southern California Cross Country Championships in Walnut, Calif.

Prior to arriving at North Dakota, Galbraith enjoyed a highly successful sevenyear stint as head coach at the University of Northern Colorado.

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dick clay

Cross Country Coach Years at UND: 29th Years as Collegiate Head Coach: 30th Hometown: Dawson, Minn. Alma Mater: St. Cloud State (‘82)

One of the longest-tenured coaches in the history of North Dakota Athletics, the 2013-14 season marks the 29th year of Dick Clay’s distinguished coaching career at UND. Clay serves as men’s and women’s cross country head coach, as well as men’s and women’s track and field associate head coach. Clay had doubled as UND’s head women’s track and field coach from 1985 to 2011, as well as interim men’s head track and field coach in 2011, until a restructuring of the program’s coaching staff. During the 2013 cross country season, UND’s second in the Big Sky Conference, Clay coached the first Division I all-region performer in program history in junior Erin Wysocki. The Grand Forks, N.D., native placed 25th at the NCAA DI Midwest Region Championsip just two weeks after finishing fifth at the conference meet and becoming UND’s first All-Big Sky runner. In the classroom, both Clay’s men’s and women’s squads earned USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors while 17 runners earned Big Sky Conference Fall All-Academic honors. In 2012, Clay guided UND cross country through its first season of Big Sky Conference membership. UND’s women’s team placed seventh and the men’s team eighth, and both squads got their first taste of a Division I championship at the 2012 NCAA Midwest Regional in Springfield, Mo. UND’s women’s and men’s teams placed 22nd and 24th, respectively, at regionals to finish ahead of programs such as Nebraska, Creighton and North Dakota State. On Sept. 10, 2012, UND made school history when the men’s team earned its first-ever appearance in the Division I regional rankings. That week, UND was ranked No. 14 in the USTFCCCA NCAA Midwest Region rankings. The 2011 cross country season was highlighted by outstanding athletic and academic accomplishments. Serving as host of the of the Great West Conference Championship, UND placed second despite being without the services of 2010 GWC Athlete of the Year Lindsay Anderson, who redshirted the season. In Anderson’s absence, senior Emily Emerson led the way with a fifth-place finish and all-conference first team honors. She was joined on the All-GWC team by freshman Erin Wysocki, who placed sixth and claimed GWC Freshman of the Year honors. On the men’s side, senior Tyler Rose capped his distinguished career by earning All-GWC Second Team accolades with an eighth-place finish. Following the year, Rose was named the GWC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee’s Sportsmanship Award. In the classroom, five student-athletes garnered academic allconference honors, three from the men’s team and two from the women’s team. 24

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Hometown • Dawson, Minn. Education • Bachelor’s Degree: Physical Education (St. Cloud State ‘82) Coaching • 1985-86 to present - Head Cross Country Coach • 1985-86 to 2010-11- Head Women’s Track & Field Coach • 2010-11- Head Men’s Track & Field 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 In 2011, Clay mentored several track and field record-breakers, conference champions, and conference scorers. On the women’s side, senior Lindsay Anderson won GWC indoor titles in the 3,000 and 5,000-meters, setting a conference record in the latter, and was named GWC Indoor Female Athlete of the Year. UND studentathletes who set school records included Christine Weinreich (hammer throw, indoor weight throw), Jessica Butler (100-meter hurdles, 60-meter hurdles), the 800-meter relay team of Brittney Bolstad, Paige Kuplic, Mikaela Hirst and Sarah Fegley, and the distance medley relay team of Anderson, Megan Gray, Emily Emerson and Savana Weller. On the men’s side, senior Josh LaBlanc broke the oldest record in school history when he ran the 10,000-meters in 30:05.24, toppling the previous record set by Arjan Gelling in 1968 by 25 seconds. He also set the school record in the 5K and the conference record in the 3,000-meters 8:31.15 at the GWC Indoor Championship. Following the season, LaBlanc was named the 2010-11 GWC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. UND’s cross country teams enjoyed a superlative 2010 season, highlighted by junior season Lindsay Anderson winning the Great West Conference Cross Country championship and earning GWC Most Valuable Runner honors. Anderson and teammate Emily Emerson were both named to the All-GWC first team after leading the Sioux to a third-place team finish. On the men’s side, UND placed sixth at the conference meet. The 2010 track and field season was a memorable one for the Sioux women, as Clay’s student-athletes set numerous school records. At the GWC Indoor Championship, junior Jessica Butler won the 60-meter hurdles with a school-record time of 8.98 seconds and led the Sioux to a third-place finish.At the GWC Outdoor Championship, Brenny was the runner-up in both the 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter runs.

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2013-14 und TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY Also during the outdoor season, sophomore Emily Emerson was twice named GWC Athlete of the Week. UND’s quartet of Mikaela Hirst, Paige Kuplic, Cheri Boyer and Taryn Anderson broke an 11-year old record in the 800-meter relay at the Coastal Carolina Shamrock Invitational. Several Sioux athletes also recorded times, throws and jumps that have cracked UND’s all-time top-10 lists.

Clay’s women’s cross country team earned team and individual runner-up honors at the 2009 Great West Conference Championship; the Sioux finished second in the team standings while senior Brittany Brenny earned her second straight all-conference first team nod by taking second in the individual standings. Brenny was joined on the all-conference team by teammate and second-team selection Katherine Enabnit. In 2008-09, 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). 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). UND also placed fourth at the 2009 GWC Indoor Championship, led by a pair of individual titles from Clausnitzer, a two-time Division II All-American, in the 60-meter hurdles and the pole vault. In May 2008, Clay coached Heidi Evans to a national title in the 1,500-meter 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.

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. 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 80 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.

A hallmark of Clay’s coaching career at UND has been academic succes, and the 2009-10 was as successful as any. Clay’s women’s track and field team boasted the sixth-highest grade point average (3.5) in Division I last season, earning the team 2010 Division I Women’s AllAcademic Track and Field Team honors by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Additionally, senior Kristi Dahlheimer earned a prestigious NCAA postgraduate scholarship and was named a 2009-10 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American. The previous season, Clay’s track and field squad was named a 2009 Division I Women’s All-Academic Track and Field Team by the USTFCCCA, ranking 12th among 130 teams with a 3.44 grade point average. Brenny and Dahlheimer were each named to the 2009 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country team. 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. Now in his 29th season, Dick Clay is UND Athletics’ longest-serving active coach.

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drew jones

joe silvers

Assistant Coach

Years at UND: 1st season

Years at UND: 3rd season

Years as Collegiate Coach: 7th season

Years as Collegiate Coach: 5th season

Hometown: Coon Rapids, Minn.

Hometown: Murtaugh, Idaho

Alma Mater: Hamline (‘08)

Alma Mater: Idaho State (‘09)

Drew Jones is in his first season on the North Dakota coaching staff and works specifically with the throwers. Jones came to North Dakota after five record-setting seasons as an assistant coach at Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minn. During his tenure, Jones mentored 15 Division III All-Americans, four Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Field Athletes of the Year, and 21 individual MIAC champions. His throwers set four MIAC and seven school records over those five seasons. In 2013, Jones coached the Division III national champion in the women’s discus and was later named the 2013 USTFCCCA Central Region Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year. “We’re excited to add Drew to our staff,” said UND Head Track and Field Coach Kevin Galbraith at the time of Jones’ hiring. “He is extremely passionate about throws and he brings a collaborative, cooperative coaching style to the program. Drew has developed a lot of student-athletes who have enjoyed success at the national level, and that success will translate to the Big Sky Conference. With our staff rounded out, and the groundbreaking of the UND Athletics High Performance Center, we have the opportunity to build a firstclass track and field program at North Dakota.” Jones, who also served as an assistant strength coach for the past two years, oversaw the strength and conditioning plan for Hamline men’s and women’s track, while also serving as the program’s travel coordinator. Prior to his time at Hamline, Jones was an assistant coach for one season (2007-08) at Concordia University in Saint Paul and helped the Golden Bears score points in the throws at the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Championship for the first time in five years. Additionally, he coached the school record-holder in the women’s indoor shot put and weight throw. Jones is a 2008 graduate of Hamline with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. A four-year letterwinner and two-year captain, Jones was a 10-time All-MIAC performer and a two-time MIAC AllAcademic selection. He received his USATF Level 2 certification (throwing events) in 2009 and his USA Weightlifting certification in 2013.

The 2013-14 season marks the third for Joe Silvers as a member of UND’s track and field coaching staff. Silvers coaches the men’s and women’s multi and jumping events. Last season, Silvers mentord the likes of junior Jordan Fisk, who broke the school record in both the indoor heptathlon and outdoor pole vaut. One of Silvers’ sprinters, freshman D’Monte Farley, qualified for both the NCAA West Regional and the USA Junior Track and Field Championship, while earning USATF All-America honors. In the classroom, Farley was named a USTFCCCA Academic All-American. Silvers helped guide UND’s track and field program to new heights in 2011-12, his first season at UND, coaching four Great West Conference individual champions: Taylor Brett (indoor and outdoor pole vault), Matthew Harris (outdoor pole vault) and Mikaela Hirst (outdoor triple jump). Those individual titles were among the 13 GWC All-Conference performances by Silvers’ student-athletes in 2011-12. Silvers came to UND after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Idaho State, where he worked primarily with ISU’s multi-event student-athletes. One of those student-athletes, Justin Critser, qualified for the 2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Before beginning his coaching career in 2009, Silvers was a pole vaulter and decathlete at Idaho State from 2004-09. A two-time letterwinner at ISU, Silvers was a member of the Bengals’ Big Sky Conference championship team in 2006 and was the 2009 Idaho Cup pole vault champion. Silvers graduated from ISU in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in sports management and a minor in coaching. He received his master’s degree in athletic administration from ISU in 2010 and is considering pursuing a degree in sport psychology. Silvers received his USA Track & Field (USATF) Level 1 coaching certificate in 2010. In July 2012, Silvers attended the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Academy and attained Jumping Event Specialist Certification. He has been published in the USTFCCCA’s official publication, Techniques, contributing an article entitled Mental Training for Track and Field.

Assistant coaches

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travis kahlbaugh Equipment Manager Years at UND: 9th season Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D. Alma Mater: North Dakota (‘00)

Travis Kahlbaugh, in his ninth season at UND, serves as the head equipment manager for University of North Dakota Athletics. Kahlbaugh is a 2000 graduate of the University of North Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and teaching and learning. Before coming to UND, he spent the previous four years teaching in Grand Forks and Rugby, N.D. Kahlbaugh’s athletics background includes a stint as a player in the AFHL, as well as coaching experience in Grand Forks and Rugby (N.D.). A native of Grand Forks, Kahlbaugh is a 1996 high school graduate of Grand Forks Central High School.

lucas bloms Strength Coach Years at UND: 1st season Years as Collegiate Coach: 1st season Hometown: Berthold, N.D. Alma Mater: North Dakota (‘13)

Lucas Bloms, a 2013 graduate of the University of North Dakota, is in his first season as a graduate assistant with UND’s strength and conditioning staff. He works primarily with the track and field and golf programs, while assisting with the football program. Bloms spent his senior year at UND as strength and conditioning intern, working primarily with the soccer, swimming & diving, basketball, tennis and football programs. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in kinesiology. Bloms is a native of Berthold, N.D.

jayson hajdu

Media Relations Director Years at UND: 12th season Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan Alma Mater: North Dakota (‘00)

Jayson Hajdu was elevated to assistant athletics director for media relations in June 2010 after completing his second year as UND’s director of media relations. Prior to that, he spent the previous six years as an assistant media relations director at UND. Hajdu oversees the day-to-day operations of the media relations office, which serves as a liaison between UND’s administration, coaches and student-athletes and the local, regional, national and international media. Other responsibilities of his office include annual and gameday publications, UNDSports.com, social media and multimedia initiatives, press box management and staffing for home events, and historical archiving and research. Hajdu is the primary contact for UND men’s hockey, men’s and women’s cross country, and men’s and women’s track and field. He also serves as the on-site administrator for men’s hockey. Prior to the 2013-14 season, Hajdu was appointed to the National College Hockey Conference (NCHC) Board of Directors. A member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Hajdu has garnered 22 CoSIDA Publications Awards, including seven “Best in the Nation” citations. In June of 2008, Hajdu was one of UND’s 11 recipients of the North Central Conference Legacy Award. Hajdu served as the Print Media Chairperson for 2005 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship and was the Media Chairperson for the 2008 World Curling Federation World Men’s Curling Championship. Both events were held in Grand Forks, N.D. Hajdu is a 2000 graduate of UND with a bachelor’s degree in communication and a minor in history. A native of Regina, Saskatchewan, Hajdu served as a graduate assistant in the UND athletic media relations office in 2000 and 2001. Hajdu’s family includes his wife, Amanda, and their daughter, Lucy.

support staff

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2013-14 UND TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY Bissell is the school-record-holder in the hammer throw, having set the mark at the 2012 Great West Conference Outdoor Championship. Waldera, meanwhile, broke UND’s 20-pound weight throw record last season at South Dakota.

That trio will be pushed by sophomores Keaton Hanevold (Thompson, N.D.) and Cody Mach (Faribault, Minn.), as well as freshmen Ian Collins (Edina, Minn.) and John Hoplin (Grand Forks, N.D.). Hoplin qualified for the 2013 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the javelin as a senior at Grand Forks Red River High School.

Shawn Johnson qualified for the NCAA West Prelims in both the shot put and the discus.

The outlook -- both present and future -- for

2013 BIG SKY CONFERENCE preseason indoor poll

Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

School (1st) Northern Arizona (9) Montana State (2) Sacramento State Weber State Eastern Washington Southern Utah Idaho State Montana North Dakota Northern Colorado Portland State

Points 119 97 93 88 78 65 64 53 25 24 20

Farley returns in the jumps after his standout freshman season that saw him advance to both the NCAA West Prelims and the USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The Cottage Grove, Minn., native enters his sophomore campaign already the owner the second-best triple jump and sixth-best long jump in program history.

the UND track and field program has never Senior Kohl Koppinger (Dickinson, N.D.) and looked brighter during its still-young Division freshmen Eddie Hidani (Plymouth, Minn.) will also be in the mix. I era. The evidence is plentiful: • Five school records were broken in 2012- In the sprint events, UND welcomes to the 13, UND’s first in the Big Sky Conference. fold a trio of football players in senior Chavon Mackey (Jacksonville, Fla.) and sophomores • Freshman D’Monte Farley earned All- Pat Brown (North Pole, Alaska) and Javen America honors in the triple jump at the Butler (Pittsburg, Calif.). Big things are also U.S. Junior Track & Field Championships. expected from incoming freshmen Jared Michel (Chesterfield, Mo.) and Tyler Olson (Buf• Junior Shawn Johnson landed UND’s first- falo, Minn.). ever All-Big Sky performance (shot put) and Tyler Colling ranks fourth on UND’s all-time indoor joined Farley at the NCAA West prelims. The mid-distance group is led by senior Jesse pole vault rankings. Fenstermacher (Hibbing, Minn.), who broke • The standards in the classroom remained UND’s indoor records in the 600 and 800-meters last season after setting the outdoor 400 high, as UND earned USTFCCA All-Academic and 800-meter marks in 2012. Team honors in both track and cross country. Senior Jordan Fisk (Langdon, N.D.) returns after setting the school record in the outdoor pole vault. Junior Tyler Colling, meanwhile, recored the fourth-best indoor pole vault in school history.

The next challenge for UND, beginning in 2013-14, is to continue building up the roster depth that will allow it to compete among the upper echelon of the highly competitive Big Sky Conference.

The distance events will be anchored by junior Nate Peterson (Horace, N.D.) and senior Sam Saccoman (Hibbing, Minn.).

“We’ve been working really hard all fall,” said third-year head coach Kevin Galbraith. “We’re ahead of where we were last year. If we can start (competing) at a higher level than we did last year, that will be great.”

Two other seniors, Dwight Mandimika (Harare, Zimbabwe) and Ross Nelson (Apple Valley, Minn.), provided additional experience to a group that will also include sophomore Parker Wharram (Independence, Minn.) and freshmen Darin Baltezore (West Fargo, N.D.), Drew Campbell (Lake Elmo, Minn.), Colin Cottingham (Grand Rapids, Minn.) and Ryan Kirkland (Mahtomedi, Minn.).

UND will once again lean heavily on a deep and talented group of throwers that is led by Johnson. Now a senior, the Eveleth, Minn., native is a standout in the shot put, discus and weight throws. Classmates Jakob Bissell (Plymouth, N.H.) and Roman Waldera (Minot, N.D.) have also put together history-making portolios. 28

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Jesse Fenstermacher holds four school records.

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2013-14 und TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY 2014 NORTH DAKOTA TRACK & FIELD ROSTER Name Darin Baltezore Jakob Bissell Pat Brown Javen Butler Drew Campbell Tyler Colling Ian Collins Colin Cottingham Jimmy Evers D’Monte Farley Jesse Fenstermacher Cody Fiedler Jordan Fisk Isaiah Frohling Keaton Hanevold Matthew Harris Eddie Hidani John Hoplin Shawn Johnson Ryan Kirkland Kohl Koppinger John LeClerc Cody Mach Chavon Mackey Dwight Mandimika Jared Michel Ross Nelson Tyler Olson Nate Peterson Sam Saccoman Roman Waldera Parker Wharram

EVENT Distance Throws Sprints/Hurdles Sprints Distance Pole Vault Throws Distance Hurdles Jumps Mid-Distance Jumps Pole Vault Sprints Throws Pole Vault Jumps Throws Throws Distance Jumps Hurdles Throws Sprints Distance Sprints/Hurdles Distance Sprints/Hurdles Distance Distance Throws Distance

Yr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So.

Hometown West Fargo, N.D. Plymouth, N.H. North Pole, Alaska Pittsburg, Calif. Lake Elmo, Minn. Forest Lake, Minn. Edina, Minn. Grand Rapids, Minn. Grand Forks, N.D. Cottage Grove, Minn. Hibbing, Minn. Whitewater, Wis. Langdon, N.D. Britton, S.D. Thompson, N.D. Sidney, Mont. Plymouth, Minn. Grand Forks, N.D. Eveleth, Minn. Mahtomedi, Minn. Dickinson, N.D. Grafton, N.D. Faribault, Minn. Jacksonville, Fla. Harare, Zimbabwe Chesterfield, Mo. Apple Valley, Minn. Buffalo, Minn. Horace, N.D. Hibbing, Minn. Minot, N.D. Independence, Minn.

Previous School West Fargo High School Bemidji State University Eielson High School Pittsburg High School Mahtomedi High School Forest Lake High School Edina High School Grand Rapids High School Red River High School Park High School Hibbing High School Whitewater High School Langdon/Munich High School Britton-Hecla High School Thompson High School Sidney High School Wayzata High School Red River High School Eveleth-Gilbert High School Mahtomedi High School University of Mary Grafton High School Faribault High School Eagles View Academy Gateway High School Marquette High School Apple Valley High School Buffalo Senior High School West Fargo High School University of Minnesota Duluth Minot High School Mound Westonka High School

Head Coach: Kevin Galbraith (Loyola Marymount ‘81) Associate Head Coach: Dick Clay (St. Cloud State ‘82) Assistant Coach: Drew Jones (Hamline ‘08) Assistant Coach: Joe Silvers (Idaho State ‘09) Strength & Conditioning Coach: Lucas Blom (North Dakota ‘13)

TRACK & FIELD SEASON PREVIEW

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2013-14 UND TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY UND’s lone home meet served as a final tuneup for the Big Sky Conference Championship on Nov. 2 in Bozeman, Monta. Peterson was UND’s top finisher for the third straight meet, placing 28th with a time of 26:04.54. As a team, UND placed eighth in the 11-team standings, duplicating its finish from one year earlier. UND sent three freshman -- Drew Campbell (Lake Elmo, Minn.), Cataldo DiDonna (Bismarck, N.D.) and Ryan Kirkland (Mahtomedi, Minn.) -- to the Saint John’s Fall Finale. Campbell placed 14th with a time of 27:17. At the NCAA Midwest Regional in Ames, Iowa, UND placed 24th for the second straight year. Saccoman was the team’s top finisher, cracking the top 100 with a time of 32:26.1.

Junior Nate Peterson at the 2013 Big Sky Conference Cross Country Championship.

Things

Following the season, Peterson was named the team MVP and Saccoman earned Most Improved honors. Darin Baltezore (West Fargo, N.D.) was named Freshman of the Year.

were much more familiar for the UND excelled in the classroom once again, North Dakota cross country program in 2013. earning USTFCCCA All-Academic Cross Country Team accolades for the 16th time in the No longer the new kid on the Big Sky Conferlast 18 years. ence block, UND was able to settle in during its second season as a conference member, Individually, six runners earned Big Sky Allwith five different runners taking a turn as Academic honors: Campbell, Colin CottingUND’s top finisher. ham (Fr., Grand Rapids, Minn.), DiDonna, Mark Harries (Jr., Plymouth, Minn.), Peterson The season began at the 5K Bison Open hostand Parker Wharram (So., Independence, ed by North Daakota State. UND fell to NDSU Minn.). and South Dakota State, but claimed a win over South Dakota behind Nick Lindstrom (Jr., Shakopee, Minn.), who placed fifth individually.

2013 BIG SKY CONFERENCE RECAP Big Sky Conference Championship Standings Rk. School Score 1. Northern Arizona 25 2. Southern Utah 39 3. Montana State 89 4. Weber State 114 5. Eastern Washington 137 6. Idaho State 176 7. Sacramento State 190 8. North Dakota 219 9. Montana 222 10. Portland State 249 11. Northern Colorado 358 UND Participants Pl. Name 28. Nate Peterson 32. Sam Saccoman 49. Parker Wharram 52. Mark Harries 58. Darin Baltezore 59. Ross Nelson 61. Dwight Mandimika 63. Colin Cottingham

All-Big Sky Conference Team Pl. Name 1. Matt McElroy, Northern Arizona 2. Brian Shrader, Northern Arizona 3. Nathan Weitz, Northern Arizona 4. Ryan Barrus, Southern Utah 5. Mike Tate, Southern Utah 6. Dylan Marx, Southern Utah 7. Josh Hardin, Northern Arizona 8. Thomas Worob, Weber State 9. Trevor Polson 10. Trevor Ricks, Weber State

One week later, it was another senior, Sam Saccoman (Hibbing, Minn.), leading the way for UND. Saccoman placed 28th among 75 participants with an 8K time of 26:51.10. After an off week, UND returned to action at the South Dakota State Classic. Junior Nate Peterson (Horace, N.D.) was UND’s top runner for the first of three times, placing 16th with a time of 26:22.86.

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Time 4:32.19 24:32.28 24:38.01 24:38.04 24:51.02 24:54.09 24:58.08 24:59.40 25:00.46 25:00.88

Coach of the Year: Eric Heins, Northern Arizona

The following week, UND traveled to the University of Minnesota for the Oz Memorial in Minneapolis. Senior Dwight Mandimika (Harare, Zimbabwe) took his turn in front of the UND pack, placing 25th with a 6K time of 20 minutes, 27.8 seconds.

Peterson led the way again two weeks later at UND’s Ron Pynn Classic, placing sixth (25:39.5) in a dual against NDSU.

Time 26:04.54 26:11.65 27:05.15 27:09.55 27:16.09 27:25.63 27:30.06 27:33.46

UND’s cross country teams and track & field alumni following the UND Ron Pynn Classic.

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2013-14 und TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY 2013 NORTH DAKOTA CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER Name Darin Baltezore Drew Campbell Colin Cottingham Cataldo DiDonna Mark Harries Ryan Kirkland Nick Lindstrom Dwight Mandimika Ross Nelson Nate Peterson Sam Saccoman Parker Wharram

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

Hometown West Fargo, N.D. Lake Elmo, Minn. Grand Rapids, Minn. Bismarck, N.D. Plymouth, Minn. Mahtomedi, Minn. Shakopee, Minn. Harare, Zimbabwe Apple Valley, Minn. Horace, N.D. Hibbing, Minn. Independence, Minn.

Previous School West Fargo High School Mahtomedi High School Grand Rapids High School Century High School Wayzata High School Mahtomedi High School Shakopee High School Gateway High School Apple Valley High School West Fargo High School University of Minnesota Duluth Mound Westonka High School

Head Coach: Dick Clay (St. Cloud State ‘82)

2013 NORTH DAKOTA CROSS COUNTRY TEAM RESULTS DATE

MEET

LOCATION

RESULT TOP UND RUNNER

Aug. 30

Bison Open (5K)

Fargo, N.D. Nick Lindstrom (5th, 15:59.00)

vs. North Dakota State

L, 39-19

vs. South Dakota

W, 26-31

vs. South Dakota State

L, 37-19

Sept. 6

Oz Memorial (6K)

Minneapolis, Minn. Dwight Mandimika (25th, 20:27.8)

vs. Minnesota

L, 45-15

vs. South Dakota State

L, 50-15

vs. Drake

L, 35-21

Sept. 21 Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational (8K)

Lincoln, Neb.

5th Sam Saccoman (28th, 26:51.10)

Oct. 4

South Dakota State Classic (8K)

Brookings, S.D.

5th Nate Peterson (16th, 26:22.86)

Oct. 19

UND Ron Pynn Invitational (8K)

Grand Forks, N.D. Nate Peterson (6th, 25:39.5)

vs. North Dakota State Nov. 2

Big Sky Conference Championship (8K)

Bozeman, Mont.

Nov. 8

Saint John’s Fall Finale (8K)

Collegeville, Minn.

Nov. 15

NCAA Midwest Regional (8K)

Ames, Iowa

L, 43-15 8th Nate Peterson (28th, 26:04.54) No Team Scores Drew Campbell (14th, 27:17) 24th Sam Saccoman (93rd, 32:26.1)

cross country year in review

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2013-14 UND TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY 2013 UND CROSS COUNTRY INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Darin Baltezore (Fr.) Bison Open Oz Memorial Woody Greeno Invitational South Dakota State Classic UND Ron Pynn Invitational Big Sky Championship Saint John’s Fall Finale NCAA Midwest Regional

Time Place DNC DNC 21:49.9 48th 27:33.80 48th 27:18.08 38th 26:40.5 14th 27:16.09 58th DNC DNC 33:56.8 168th

Nick Lindstrom (Jr.) Time Place Bison Open 15:59.00 5th Oz Memorial DNC DNC Woody Greeno Invitational 26:52.90 29th South Dakota State Classic 26:59.51 30th UND Ron Pynn Invitational DNC DNC Big Sky Championship DNC DNC Saint John’s Fall Finale DNC DNC NCAA Midwest Regional DNC DNC

Drew Campbell (Fr.) Bison Open Oz Memorial Woody Greeno Invitational South Dakota State Classic UND Ron Pynn Invitational Big Sky Championship Saint John’s Fall Finale NCAA Midwest Regional

Time Place DNC DNC 21:27.1 44th 28:43.40 65th 27:46.75 47th 27:08.5 16th DNC DNC 27:17 14th DNC DNC

Dwight Mandimika (Sr.) Bison Open Oz Memorial Woody Greeno Invitational South Dakota State Classic UND Ron Pynn Invitational Big Sky Championship Saint John’s Fall Finale NCAA Midwest Regional

Time Place 16:35.29 21st 20:27.8 25th 27:25.10 43rd 26:53.72 26th 26:24.4 10th 27:30.06 61st DNC DNC 34:42.3 184th

Colin Cottingham (Fr.) Bison Open Oz Memorial Woody Greeno Invitational South Dakota State Classic UND Ron Pynn Invitational Big Sky Championship Saint John’s Fall Finale NCAA Midwest Regional

Time Place 16:36.93 24th 20:51.4 32nd 27:25.20 44th 27:22.74 43rd 26:31.5 13th 27:33.46 63rd DNC DNC DNC DNC

Ross Nelson (Jr.) Bison Open Oz Memorial Woody Greeno Invitational South Dakota State Classic UND Ron Pynn Invitational Big Sky Championship Saint John’s Fall Finale NCAA Midwest Regional

Time Place 17:06.00 37th 21:27.1 43rd 27:53.10 55th 27:15.70 37th 26:27.7 11th 27:25.63 59th DNC DNC DNC DNC

Cataldo DiDonna (Fr.) Bison Open Oz Memorial Woody Greeno Invitational South Dakota State Classic UND Ron Pynn Invitational Big Sky Championship Saint John’s Fall Finale NCAA Midwest Regional

Time Place 16:52.69 34th 20:52.7 33rd 27:33.60 46th 27:42.48 46th 27:17.2 18th DNC DNC 27:20 15th DNC DNC

Nate Peterson (Jr.) Bison Open Oz Memorial Woody Greeno Invitational South Dakota State Classic UND Ron Pynn Invitational Big Sky Championship Saint John’s Fall Finale NCAA Midwest Regional

Time Place 16:32.00 19th 20:39.9 30th 26:59.20 33rd 26:22.86 16th 25:39.5 6th 26:04.54 28th DNC DNC 33:24.3 155th

Mark Harries (Sr.) Bison Open Oz Memorial Woody Greeno Invitational South Dakota State Classic UND Ron Pynn Invitational Big Sky Championship Saint John’s Fall Finale NCAA Midwest Regional

Time Place 16:56.00 36th 21:15.2 41st 27:51.00 53rd 28:03.05 50th 26:29.3 12th 27:09.55 52nd DNC DNC 33:17.0 148th

Sam Saccoman (Sr.) Bison Open Oz Memorial Woody Greeno Invitational South Dakota State Classic UND Ron Pynn Invitational Big Sky Championship Saint John’s Fall Finale NCAA Midwest Regional

Time Place 16:30.00 17th 20:28.6 26th 26:51.10 28th 26:24.69 18th 25:44.0 7th 26:11.65 32nd DNC DNC 32:26.1 95th

Ryan Kirkland (Fr.) Bison Open Oz Memorial Woody Greeno Invitational South Dakota State Classic UND Ron Pynn Invitational Big Sky Championship Saint John’s Fall Finale NCAA Midwest Regional

Time Place 17:18.00 39th 21:46.0 47th 28:56.70 67th 28:33.11 54th 28:15.2 22nd DNC DNC 27:35 19th DNC DNC

Parker Wharram (So.) Bison Open Oz Memorial Woody Greeno Invitational South Dakota State Classic UND Ron Pynn Invitational Big Sky Championship Saint John’s Fall Finale NCAA Midwest Regional

Time Place 16:21.00 15th 20:39.6 29th 26:56.20 32nd 27:03.11 31st 26:18.7 9th 27:05.15 49th DNC DNC 33:21.3 152nd

cross country year in review

Junior Ross Nelson at the 2013 NCAA Midwest Regional Championship in Ames, Iowa.

The 2013 season marked Dick Clay’s 29th as head coach of UND cross country.

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Nick Lindstrom

STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES Baltezore, Bissell, Brown, Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Campbell, Colling, Collins, Cottingham . . . . . . . 35 Evers, Farley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Fenstermacher, Fiedler, Fisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Hanevold, Harris, Hidani, Hoplin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Johnson, Kirkland, Koppinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 LeClerc, Mach, Mackey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Mandimika, Michel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Nelson, Olson, Peterson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Waldera, Wharram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Pictured: Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Monte Farley (photo by Gophertrackshots.com)

TEAM INFORMATION :: IDAHO

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DARIN BALTEZORE Year: Freshman

Year: Sophomore

Event: Distance

Event: Sprints/Hurdles

Hometown: West Fargo, N.D.

Hometown: North Pole, Alaska

High School: West Fargo High School (‘13)

High School: Eielson High School (‘11)

Major: Pre-Social Studies Education

Major: General Studies

2013-14 (Freshman): Named cross country team’s Freshman of the Year in the fall … Competed in six meets with his collegiate debut coming at the University of Minnesota’s Oz Memorial where he ran a 6K time of 21 minutes, 49 seconds … Ran a season-best 8K time of 26:40 and placed 14th at UND’s Ron Pynn Invitational … Clocked a time of 27:16 at the Big Sky Conference Championship … Ran a 10K time of 33:56 at the NCAA Division I Midwest Regional ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2013 graduate of West Fargo High School ... Lettered six times in cross country and five times in track ... Named the Eastern Dakota Conference (EDC) Cross Country Senior Athlete of the Year in 2012 ... Earned all-state second team honors in 2011 ... Earned All-EDC honors in 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012 ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Personal: Majoring in pre-social studies education ... Son of Jim and Joan Baltezore.

jakob bissell Year: Senior Event: Throws Hometown: Plymouth, N.H. Previous School: Bemidji State University Major: Kinesiology

2012-13 (Junior): Recorded the fourth-best weight throw in school history with a mark of 55 feet, 5 ½ inches at the Big Sky Conference Indoor Championship ... 2011-12 (Sophomore): Great West Conference runner-up in the weight throw at the 2012 GWC Indoor Championship with a personal-record throw of 55-5 1/2 inches ... Broke the school record in the hammer throw and placed third at the 2012 GWC Outdoor Championship with a throw of 180-02 ... Also placed eighth in the javelin with a mark of 145-11 ... Earned first letter at UND ... Before UND: Spent freshman season at Bemidji State University ... A 2010 graduate of Plymouth Regional High School ... Lettered four times in track and field in the javelin and shot put ... Earned allstate honors in the javelin as a senior ... Set school record in the javelin ... A three-time New Hampshire All-Star Meet winner ... Lettered twice each in football and wrestling ... Was an all-state selection in football as a senior and an all-state honorable mention as a junior ... Named his team’s most valuable offensive player as a senior ... A twotime state place winner in wrestling who was named team MVP as a senior ... Personal: Majoring in kinesiology ... Son of Monika Bissell and Mark Bissell ... Grandfather, Robert Armstrong, played football at the University of Arkansas.

pat brown

STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

Also a wide receiver for UND’s football team ... 2013 (Sophomore): Recipient of the 2013 Athletics Director Award of Merit ... 2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Made one appearance in the season-opening victory over South Dakota Mines (Aug. 30) ... Twice named the Offensive Scout of the Week vs. Portland State and Cal Poly ... 2011: Joined team as a walk-on and redshirted ... Before UND: A 2011 graduate of Eileson High School ... Named the Great Land Conference Offensive Player of the Year as a senior ... Earned All-Great Land Conference first honors as a quarterback ... Helped squad reach the Alaska small schools state semifinals ... Won the 100-meter and 200-meter Alaska state titles in the 1A-2A-3A Division ... Personal: Majoring in general studies ... Son of David and Myong Brown ... Brother, Michael, played defensive end at Mayville State.

javen butler Year: Sophomore Event: Sprints Hometown: Pittsburg, Calif. High School: Pittsburg High School (‘11) Major: General Studies

Also a defensive back on UND’s football team ... 2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 10 games ... Saw most of his action on special teams and as a reserve defensive back late in the season ... Totaled seven tackles, including three solo stops ... Made a season-high two tackles in win over Portland State (Sept. 8) ... Before UND: A 2011 graduate of Pittsburg (Calif.) High School … Earned Bay Valley Athletic League second team honors as a defensive back during his junior and senior seasons … Voted as one of Bay Area’s Top 25 players and earned Defensive Team MVP honors as a senior for head coach Victor Galli ... Personal: Majoring in general studies… Son of Jared Butler and Sheila Jiles.

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drew campbell

ian collins

Year: Freshman

Event: Distance

Event: Throws

Hometown: Lake Elmo, Minn.

Hometown: Edina, Minn.

High School: Mahtomedi High School (‘13)

High School: Edina High School (‘13)

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Major: Kinesiology

2013-14 (Freshman): Ran in five cross country meets as a freshman … Made his collegiate debut at the University of Minnesota’s Oz Memorial (Sept. 6), where he ran a 6K time of 21 minutes, 27 seconds … Ran a season-best 8K time of 27:08 at UND’s Ron Pynn Invitational (Oct. 19) … Led UND’s three participants at the St. John’s Fall Finale, placing 14th with a time of 27:17 ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2013 graduate of Mahtomedi High School ... Lettered four times in track and three times in cross country ... Served as cross country captain and was named the team’s most valuable runner as a senior ... Earned Hardest Worker honors as a junior and Most Improved accolades as a sophomore ... Also lettered four times in Nordic skiing ... Earned Team MVP honors in that sport as a junior and senior ... Also improved Most Improved honors as a sophomore ... Honor Roll student ... Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering ... Son of Frank and Kari Campbell.

Before UND: A 2013 graduate of Edina High School ... Lettered three times in track and field ... Was an all-state, all-conference and all-metro performer as a prep ... Also lettered three times in football ... Personal: Majoring in kinesiology ... Son of John and Barby Collins.

colin cottingham Year: Freshman Event: Distance Hometown: Grand Rapids, Minn. High School: Grand Rapids High School (‘13)

tyler colling Year: Junior Event: Pole Vault Hometown: Forest Lake, Minn. High School: Forest Lake High School (‘11) Major: Mechanical Engineering

2012-13 (Sophomore): Earned Big Sky Conference Winter and Spring All-Academic Team honors … Named to the University’s 2013 Spring Semester Dean’s List … Recorded the fourth-best pole vault in school history with a mark of 15 feet, 6 ¼ inches at North Dakota State’s Bison Open … Earlier in the season had established his PR at 15-05 inches while at the UCS Spirit National Pole Vault Summit, where he finished first in his 11-man division … Earned second letter ... 2011-12 (Freshman): Placed fifth in the pole vault at the Great West Conference Outdoor Championship with a mark of 14 feet, 5 ¼ inches ... Finished seventh in the pole vault at the GWC Indoor Championship after clearing (13-11 ¼) ... His pole vault mark of 4.55 meters at the Iowa State Bill Bergan Invitational was the second-best in the GWC all season ... Named to Athletics Director’s Fall Honor Roll ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2011 graduate of Forest Lake Senior High School ... Lettered three times in track as a prep ... An all-conference pole vaulter as a senior and junior ...Also lettered in basketball ... Received Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in each of his four years ... Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering ... Son of Keith and Darlene Colling.

Major: Mechanical Engineering

2013-14 (Freshman): Ran in six cross country meets as a freshman … Made his debut in the season-opening NDSU Invite where he placed 24th with a time of 16 minutes, 36 seconds … Ran a seasonbest 8K time of 26:31 at UND’s Ron Pynn Invitational … Clocked a time of 27:33 and placed 63rd at the Big Sky Conference Cross Country Championship ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2013 graduate of Grand Rapids High School ... Lettered five times in cross country and track ... State qualifier and team captain in both sports ...Broke school record in 3,200-meters at 2013 Section 7AA meet ... Earned all-area honors in cross country in 2012 ... Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering ... Son of Lynn and Greg Cottingham.

STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

North Dakota

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JIMMY EVERS

Year: Sophomore

Event: Hurdles

Event: Jumps

Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.

Hometown: Cottage Grove, Minn.

High School: Red River High School (‘12)

High School: Park High School (‘12)

Major: Electrical Engineering

Major: Kinesiology

2012-13 (Freshman): Earned Big Sky Conference Winter and Spring All-Academic Team honors … Named to both the University’s Dean’s List and President’s Roll of Honor for the spring semester … Ran the fifth-fastest 60-meter hurdles time in school history (8.43 seconds) at the USD Open … Qualified for the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championship when he won the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.94 seconds at Gustavus Adolphus’ Drake Alternative Track and Field Meet … Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2012 graduate of Red River High School ... Named Mr. Red River High School as a senior ... Lettered four times in track as a prep and was a four-time All-Eastern Dakota Conference performer ... As a senior received the Cliff Cushman Award as Red River’s most outstanding senior athlete, as well as the school’s most valuable track athlete award ... Served as team captain as a senior and junior ... Was the North Dakota state 110-meter hurdles champion in 2011 ... Earned Most Valuable Team Member award in 2011 ... Was twice named Red River’s Most Valuable Sprinter/Hurdler ... Named Red River Junior Athlete of the Year in 2011 and Red River Sophomore Athlete of the Year in 2010 ... Was named team’s rookie of the year in 2009 ... Also lettered in football and hockey ... Earned all-state football honors at defensive back as a senior ... Was also named to the All-EDC and all-city teams ... Member of both the National Honor Society and the National Technical Honor Society ... Also a member of the National Association of High School Scholars ... Recipient of UND Presidential Scholarship ... Personal: Majoring in physics ... Son of Mike and Margie Hutson Evers ... Mother ran track at UND, is the school’s record-holder in the 55-meters, 60-meters and 400-meter relay, and was inducted into the UND Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007 ... Sister, Emily, is a junior center on UND’s basketball team ... Cousin, Kyle Bondy, was an offensive lineman at UND from 2005 to 2009.

d’monte farley

STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

2012-13 (Freshman): Earned All-America honors in the triple jump at the 2013 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships … Placed eighth with a leap of 14.39 meters … Was UND’s first-ever male student-athlete to qualify for the USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships … Was also named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Track and Field Team … Earned Big Sky Conference Spring All-Academic Team honors … One of three finalists (all sports) for UND’s Male Rookie of the Year award … Qualified for the 2013 NCAA Division I Track and Field NCAA West Region Preliminary Championships in the triple jump, where he posted a mark of 43 feet, 7 inches … Placed seventh in the triple jump (45-08) and eighth in the long jump (22-06.25) at the 2013 Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championship … Recorded the eighth-best long jump in the Big Sky all season with a leap of 23-01.75 at the Azusa Pacific Bryan Clay Invitational … Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2012 graduate of Park High School ... Lettered four times in track as a prep ... Earned all-state and All-Suburban East Conference honors in each of his last three years ... Won state championship in the 4x100 relay as a senior ... Led his team to a runner-up finish at the 2012 MSHSL AA State Meet ... Was the 2011 Suburban East Conference champion in the 100-meters (11.12 seconds), 200-meters (22.3 seconds) and the long jump (22 feet, 2 inches) ... Placed second in both the 100-meters and the longjump and finished fifth in the triple jump at the 2011 MSHSL Section 3AA Finals ... At the 2011 state meet, finished sixth in the 100-meters, 12th in the triple jump and 20th in the long jump ... Earned allstate academic honors each of his last three years ... Also lettered three times each in wrestling and football ... Was an all-conference honorable mention in football as a senior and received the Ironman Award as the team’s best all-around athlete ... Was an all-conference honorable mention in wrestling ... Received Highest Honors Award at graduation ... Personal: Majoring in kinesiology ... Son of Danisa Farley.

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jesse fenstermacher cody fiedler Year: Senior

Year: Freshman

Event: Mid-Distance

Event: Jumps

Hometown: Hibbing, Minn.

Hometown: Whitewater, Wis.

High School: Hibbing High School (‘10)

High School: Whitewater High School (‘13)

Major: Biology

Major: Pre-Commercial Aviation

2013-14 (Senior): Member of UND’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... 2012-13 (Junior): Earned Big Sky Conference Winter and Spring All-Academic Team honors … Set UND indoor records in the 600-meters and 800-meters … Broke the 13-year old 600-meters mark with a time of 1 minute, 21.02 seconds at North Dakota State’s Dakota Duals … Established the new 800-meters record with at time of 1:51.65 at the Iowa State Classic, toppling previous record set in 2001 … Clocked a time of 47.91 seconds in the 400-meters at the Beach Invitational, the fifth-best time in the Big Sky to that point … Won the 400-meters at the Dakota Duals in Yankton, S.D. with a time of 49.41 seconds … Earned third letter ... 2011-12 (Sophomore): Named to 2011-12 Great West Conference Winter/Spring Academic Team in both indoor and outdoor track ... Won the 800-meters with a school-record time of 1:50.57 at the 2012 Great West Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship ... Broke school record that had stood for 10 years ... Also helped UND to a fourth-place finish in the 4x400 relay at the GWC Outdoor Championship ... Member of UND’s runner-up 4x400 relay team (3:24.27) at the GWC Indoor Championship ... Also placed third in the 800-meters at the GWC Indoor Championship with a time of 1:55.50 ... Won the 400-meter dash at North Dakota State with a time of 47.82 seconds, the top time in the GWC all season ... Placed 27th among 110 competitors in the 800-meters at the Long Beach State Invitational with a time of 1:52.42 ... Ran the 800-meters in 1:52.15 at the Mt. SAC Relays, placing fourth in his section and clocking the third-fastest time in the GWC ... Helped UND win the 4x400 relay (3:22.16) at the UNC-Wilmington Seahawk Invitational ... Opened the indoor season by winning the 600-meters at the Dakota Duals with a time of 1:22.04 ... Named to Athletics Director’s Fall Honor Roll ... Earned second letter ... 2010-11 (Freshman): Was the Great West Conference Outdoor Championship runner-up in the 800-meters with a time of 1:56.20 ... Helped lead UND to a runner-up finish in the 4x400 relay with a time of 3 minutes, 22.54 seconds at the 2011 Great West Conference Indoor Championship ... Also placed fourth in the 800-meters (1:55.61) at the GWC Indoor Championship ... Was the runner-up in the 800-meters at the UND-NDSU Dual with a time of 1:53.85 ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2010 graduate of Hibbing High School ... Lettered four times in track and field and was twice named Hibbing High School’s MVP ... Was also a team captain and state qualifier ... Lettered three times in soccer and was a team captain ... Also lettered twice in hockey ... Member of the Honor Roll each of his four years ... Personal: Majoring in biology ... Son of Mike and Becky Fenstermacher ... Mother played volleyball at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Before UND: A 2013 graduate of Whitewater High School ... Lettered three times in track as a prep ... Earned team MVP honors as a senior ... Lettered twice in swimming and also earned team MVP honors in that sport as a senior ... Lettered twice in soccer ... Also competed in basketball ... Honor roll student ... Personal: Majoring in pre-commercial aviation ... Son of Gary and Vicki Fiedler.

jordan fisk Year: Senior Event: Pole Vault Hometown: Langdon, N.D. High School: Langdon/Munich High School (‘10) Major: Phys. Edu., Exercise Science & Wellness

2012-13 (Junior): Named to Big Sky Conference Winter All-Academic Team … One of five finalists (all sports) for UND’s Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award … Set the school heptathlon record at the Big Sky Conference Indoor Championship with 4,296 points … Placed eighth in the event … Had originally set the school heptathlon record earlier in the year with 4,268 points at NDSU’s Thundering Herd Classic … Broke a 22-year old school record in the pole vault at the UNC-Wilmington Seahawk Invitational with a mark of 15 feet, 11 inches … Recorded the eighth-best pole vault in school history with a mark of 15-0.25 at North Dakota State’s Bison Open … Earned third letter ... 2011-12 (Sophomore): Named to 2011-12 Great West Conference Winter/Spring Academic Team in both indoor and outdoor track ... Great West Conference outdoor runner-up in the pole vault with a personal-record mark of 14 feet, 9 inches ... Placed fourth in the pole vault at the GWC Indoor Championship after clearing 1407.25 ... Named to Athletics Director’s Fall Honor Roll ... Earned second letter ... 2010-11 (Freshman): Finished sixth in the pole vault at the 2011 Great West Conference Indoor Championship with a leap of 13 feet, 11 ¼ inches ... Placed eighth in the pole vault at the 2011 Great West Conference Outdoor Championship with a leap of 1303.5 ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2010 graduate of Langdon Area High School ...Lettered four times in track as a prep ... State champion in the pole vault and the 4x100 and 4x200 relays ... Member of Langdon football team that was the state Class A runner-up ... Honor roll student in each of his four years ... Personal: Majoring in majoring in physical education, exercise science and wellness ... Son of Mark and Julie Fisk.

student-athlete PROFILES

North Dakota

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KEATON HANEVOLD

eddie hidani

Year: Sophomore

Year: Freshman

Event: Throws

Event: Jumps

Hometown: Thompson, N.D.

Hometown: Plymouth, Minn.

High School: Thompson High School (‘11)

High School: Wayzata High School (‘13)

Major: Chemical Engineering

Major: Mechanical Engineering

2012-13 (Freshman): Earned Big Sky Conference Winter and Spring All-Academic Team honors … Set a personal record in the weight throw at North Dakota State’s Bison Open with a mark of 45 feet, 3 ½ inches … Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2011 graduate of Thompson High School ... Lettered three times in track and field ... Placed fifth in the javelin at the 2011 state championship ... Also placed twice in the discus, finishing sixth in 2011 and seventh in 2010 ... Lettered four times in football and served as team captain as a senior ... Was a second-team all-state selection as a senior ... A twotime all-region performer ... Also lettered five times in wrestling and owned a 32-14 career record ... Class Valedictorian and a member of the Dean’s List ... Personal: Majoring in chemical engineering ... Son of Kindra and the late Orin Hanevold.

Before UND: A 2013 graduate of Wayzata High School ... Lettered five times in cross country and twice in track (pole vault) and was coached by former UND All-American Aaron Berndt ... Won the conference and section championship in the pole vault as a senior ... Also earned all-state honors and was voted team’s MVP in the field events ... Athletic Scholar ... Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering ... Son of Tim and Julie Hidani.

JOHN HOPLIN Year: Freshman

matthew harris Year: Senior Event: Pole Vault Hometown: Sidney, Mont. High School: Sidney High School (‘10) Major: Psychology, Pre-Physical Therapy

2012-13 (Junior): Recorded the sixth-best pole vault in school history with a mark of 15 feet, 5 inches at the Big Sky Conference Indoor Championship … Placed sixth in the pole vault at the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championship with a mark of 14-06 inches … Finished 11th in the pole vault at the Big Sky Conference Indoor Championship with a mark of 15-05 ... 2011-12 (Sophomore): Great West Conference outdoor pole vault champion with a mark of 15 feet, 5 inches ... Placed third in the pole vault at the GWC Indoor Championship after clearing 14-11 ... Was the runner-up in the pole vault at the UNC-Wilmington Seahawk Invitational, clearing 14-11 ... Earned first letter ... 2010-11: Did not compete ... Before UND: A 2010 graduate of Sidney High School ... Lettered twice in track and field in the pole vault and decathlon ... Personal: Double-major in psychology and pre-physical therapy ... Son of Lee and Jan Harris.

student-athlete PROFILES

Event: Throws Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D. High School: Red River High School (‘13) Major: Undeclared

Before UND: A 2013 graduate of Red River High School ... Lettered four times in track & field, basketball and football … Placed 12th in the javelin at the 2013 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of 54.48 meters ... Personal: Undecided on a major … Son of Jeff and Lisa Hoplin.

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shawn johnson Year: Senior Event: Throws

Dual (161-3) ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2010 graduate of Eveleth-Gilbert High School ... Lettered four times in track and field and was a two-time state discus champion ... Also won a state championship in the shot put ... Two-time Mesabi Daily News Track Athlete of the Year ... An all-conference running back and linebacker in football ... Personal: Majoring in criminal justice ... Son of Robert and Mary Johnson.

Hometown: Eveleth, Minn. High School: Eveleth-Gilbert High School (‘10) Major: Criminal Justice

ryan kirkland Year: Freshman

2012-13 (Junior): One of five finalists (all sports) for UND’s Glenn “Red” Jarrett Male Athlete of the Year Award … Qualified for the 2013 NCAA Division I Track and Field West Preliminary Championships … Placed 19th among 48 competitors in the discus after entering the meet ranked 31st … Threw a mark of 176 feet, 8 inches … Also finished 45th in the shot put with a mark of 51-06.25 … Became first All-Big Sky Conference performer in UND men’s track history with a third-place finish in the shot put at the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championship … Logged a throw of 53-11.75 … Also placed sixth in the discus with a throw of 163-02 … Placed fourth in the shot put at the Big Sky Conference Indoor Championship … His mark of 56-06.75 was the second-best in school history … Recorded the third-best weight throw in UND history at the Big Sky Indoor Championship with a mark of 55-10.25 … Named Big Sky Conference Men’s Field co-Athlete of the Week on May 7, the first such honor in program history … Received the award after throwing the top Big Sky discus and shot put marks of the weekend at the NDSU Tune-Up ... His discus throw of 177 feet was not only a personal record, but the second-best mark in the Big Sky Conference all season to that point … Also just missed his PR in the shot put, reaching 56-08 inches … Won the shot put and set a facility record at NDSU’s Thundering Herd Classic with a mark of 52 feet-10.25 … Also won the shot put at the Jim Drake Invitational with a mark of 54-02.75 … Won the discus at Coastal Carolina’s Shamrock Invitational with a throw of 168-02 … Also recorded a PR shot put mark of 56-11.25 at the same meet that was also an NCAA qualifying mark … Earned third letter ... 2011-12 (Sophomore): Great West Conference outdoor champion in the shot put with a personal-record mark of 52-09.25 ... Was also the GWC outdoor runner-up in the discus with a throw of 160-8 and placed fifth in the hammer throw (174-8) ... GWC indoor runner-up in the shot put with a throw of (50-6.75 ... Also placed sixth in the weight throw at the GWC Indoor Championship with a mark of 49-4.25 ... Won the shot put at North Dakota State (outdoor) with a throw of 50-3.5 ... Was also the runner-up in the discus at NDSU at 159-01 ... Broke the school record in the hammer throw twice in one week in late April (later broken by teammate Jakob Bissell) ... Broke it the second time at the Cobber Twilight (April 24) with a mark of 180-2 ... Originally broke it earlier in the week at the Long Beach State Invitational (April 21) with a throw of 177-10, breaking standard that had previously stood for seven years ... Won the shot put at the Bison Classic (indoor) with a GWC-best mark of 52-01.75 ... Won the discus at the Cobber Twilight (161-3), the Bison Invite (162-9) and the UNC-Wilmington Seahawk Invitational (1587) ... Named to Athletics Director’s Fall Honor Roll ... Earned second letter ... 2010-11 (Freshman): Placed third in the discus (155-9.25, sixth in the shot put (48-8.25) and eighth in the hammer throw (142-1) at the 2011 Great West Conference Outdoor Championship ... Placed fourth in the shot put (49-7.25) at the GWC Indoor Championship ... Won the discus at the UND-NDSU Dual (163-5), the South Dakota State Twilight Meet (157-8) and the UND-SDSU-USD Double

Event: Distance Hometown: Mahtomedi, Minn. High School: Mahtomedi High School (‘13) Major: Mechanical Engineering

2013-14 (Freshman): Competed in six cross country meets as a freshman ... Made his collegiate debut at the season-opening Bison Open ... Earned first cross country letter ... Before UND: A 2013 graduate of Mahtomedi High School ... Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering.

kohl koppinger Year: Senior Event: Jumps Hometown: Dickinson, N.D. Previous School: University of Mary Major: General Studies

2012-13 (Freshman): Competed at the UCS Spirit Pole Vault Summit where he placed sixth in his division with a mark of 14 feet, 3 inches … Earned first letter at UND ... Before UND: Spent the previous two seasons competing at the University of Mary ... Earned 2012 Academic All-America honors ... Placed seventh in the pole vault at the 2012 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NSIC) Championship ... A 2010 graduate of Trinity High School, where he lettered four times in track ... Was the 2012 state runner-up in the 800-meters as a senior ... Also enjoyed state runner-up efforts in the 1600-meter relay as a sophomore and junior ... Placed seventh in the pole vault at the 2009 state meet as a junior ... Also lettered three times in football and hockey ... Served as a team captain in hockey as a senior ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Personal: Majoring in general studies ... Son of Kelly and Judy Koppinger.

STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

North Dakota

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john leclerc Year: Sophomore

Year: Senior

Event: Hurdles

Event: Sprints

Hometown: Grafton, N.D.

Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.

High School: Grafton High School (‘12)

High School: Eagles View Academy

Major: Pre-Occupational Therapy

Major: General Studies

2013-14 (Sophomore): Member of UND’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... 2012-13 (Freshman): Earned Big Sky Conference Winter and Spring All-Academic Team honors … Ran the 60-meter hurdles in 8.55 seconds at the USD Open, tying him for the 10th-fastest time in school history … Ran a personal-best time of 15.25 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles prelims at the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championship … Went on to finish 14th in the finals … Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2012 graduate of Grafton High School ... Lettered five times in track as a prep ... Missed most of his senior year due to injury ... Placed at state track meet as a freshman, sophomore and junior ... Also lettered four times in football and three times in hockey ... Member of Grafton’s 2011 state championship football team ... Also helped lead Grafton to back-to-back state runner-up finishes as a junior and senior ... Served as Grafton High School Student Council President ... Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter Vice-President ... FBLA state champion in Business Ethics ... Member of both the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society ... Personal: Majoring in pre-occupational therapy ... Son of Ed and Nancy Miller and Brian LeClerc.

cody mach Year: Sophomore Event: Throws Hometown: Faribault, Minn. High School: Faribault High School (‘12) Major: Pre-Physical Therapy

2012-13 (Freshman): Earned Big Sky Conference Spring All-Academic Team honors … Hit personal records in both the discus (142 feet, 10 ½ inches) and the hammer (157-3) at the Cobber Twilight … Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2012 graduate of Faribault High School ... Lettered three times in track ... Earned All-Big 9 Conference honors in the discus as a senior and junior ... Went on to place seventh at the state track meet ... Also earned all-conference honors in football as a senior ... Received team’s most improved player award ... Competed in wrestling ... Honors student ... Personal: Majoring in pre-physical therapy ... Son of Al Mach and Kathy Mach.

chavon mackey

STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

Joins the track & field program after lettering for four years as a defensive back with the UND football team ... 2013 (Senior): Earned fourth letter ... 2012 (Junior): Appeared in all 11 games and started the last 10 at cornerback ... Ranked third on the team with 53 tackles, including a team-high 36 solo stops ... Shared team-high honors with two interceptions ... Made at least two tackles in each contest, including a career-high nine tackles vs. Northern Arizona (Oct. 13) ... Also had a season-high six solo stops against the Lumberjacks ... Had five solo stops in three different home victories (Portland State, Montana and Southern Utah) ... Made first career interception in win over Southern Utah (Nov. 3) and added seven tackles, second pick of the season and a forced fumble in season finale at Northern Colorado (Nov. 17) ... Earned third letter ... 2011 (Sophomore): Made nine appearances as a reserve cornerback, resgistering 21 solo tackles (23 total) ... Made a solo tackle in his season debut at Fresno State (Sept. 17) ... Followed that game with a season-high eight tackles, including seven solo stops vs. Black Hills State (Sept. 24) ... Posted five solo tackles in Great West opener at Southern Utah (Oct. 1) ... Made a season-high two pass breakups vs. Montana Western (Oct. 8) ... Had two solo tackles in the final two games of the season at UC Davis (Nov. 11) and vs. South Dakota (Nov. 18) ... Earned second letter ... 2010 (Redshirt Freshman): Emerged as the starter at right cornerback in the third game of the season, holding down that spot for the rest of the season ... Appeared in all 11 games, making nine starts ... Led the team with six pass break-ups and finished the campaign with 45 total tackles ... Had three solo stops in his collegiate debut at Idaho (Sept. 2) ... Made five tackles and recorded his first two career pass break-ups at Northern Illinois (Sept. 11) ... Also credited with half a tackle for a loss against the Huskies ... Had two more pass break-ups and three solo tackles against Northeastern State (Sept. 18) ... Had a season-high seven taclkes - all solo - vs. Southern Utah (Oct. 9) and matched that total at Montana (Nov. 13) ... Earned first letter ... 2009: Redshirt season ... Two-time UND Defensive Scout Player the Week honors (SBU, Oct. 10; SOU, Nov. 7) ... Before UND: A 2009 graduate of Eagles View Academy ... Four-year letterwinner in football as a wide receiver and defensive back ... Team captain in 2008 and was selected all-state and all-city ... Finished his senior season with 950 all-purpose yards, 10 touchdowns, 109 tackles and five interceptions ... Member of the A/B Honor Roll ... Personal: Majoring in General Studies ... Son of Chavon and Florence Mackey.

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dwight mandimika jared michel Year: Senior

Year: Freshman

Event: Distance

Event: Sprints, Hurdles

Hometown: Harare, Zimbabwe

Hometown: Chesterfield, Mo.

High School: Gateway High School (‘09)

High School: Marquette High School (‘13)

Major: Commercial Aviation, International Studies

Major: Geological Engineering

2013-14 (Senior): Ran in seven of UND’s eight cross country meets … Was UND’s top runner at the University of Minnesota’s Oz Memorial, placing 25th out of 51 runners with a time of 20 minutes, 27 seconds … Ran a season-best 8K time of 26:24 at the UND Ron Pynn Invitational … Placed 61st at the Big Sky Cross Country Championship with a time of 27:30 … Clocked a 10K time of 34:42 at the NCAA Division I Midwest Regional ... 2012-13 (Junior): Member of UND’s distance medley relay team that placed seventh at the Big Sky Conference Indoor Championship … Quartet ran the fourth-fastest relay in school history with a time of 10:31.98 … Placed fourth in the 800-meters at Minnesota’s Northwest Open (Jan. 12) … Helped UND to a runner-up finish in the 4x400 relay at the UNC-Wilmington Invitational … Teamed with Matthew McCreary, Jesse Fenstermacher and Romon Bridges for a time of 3:24.96 … Ran in a pair of cross country meets ... Opened the season at the Bison Cross Country Duals where he placed ninth with a time of 27:02.93 ... Also ran at the South Dakota State Classic, placing 36th with a time of 27:23.94 … Earned third track and field letter ... 2011-12 (Sophomore): Named to 2011 Great West Conference Fall All-Academic Team ... Member of UND’s fourth-place distance medley relay (10:50.33) at the GWC Indoor Track and Field Championship ... Placed 27th (26:47.84) at the GWC Cross Country Championship ... Finished 17th at the USD Tim Young Invitational with a time of 26:28.16 ... Finished fourth in the 800-meters (1:56.86) at the Bison Invitational (May 4) ... Placed eighth in the mile run (4:31.59) at the Bison Classic (Feb. 6) ... Named to Athletics Director’s Fall Honor Roll ... Earned second cross country and track and field letters ... 2010-11 (Freshman): A member of UND’s seventh-place distance medley relay team (10:54.21) at the Great West Conference Indoor Championship ... Ran a personal-best time of 9:07.88 in the 3,000-meters at the GWC Indoor Championship ... Placed 14th in UND’s season-ending dual at South Dakota (Nov. 14) ... Made his collegiate debut at the 2010 Great West Conference Cross Country Championship (Oct. 30), placing 60th ... Earned first letter in both cross country and track and field ... Before UND: A 2009 graduate of Gateway High School in Harare, Zimbabwe ... Lettered three times each in cross country and track and field ... An all-conference performer in both sports ... School record holder in cross country ... Twice named provincial cross country captain ... Also lettered three times each in field hockey and cricket ... Played provincial field hockey for five years and was selected to pre-Junior Olympic national team ... Personal: Double-major in commercial aviation and international studies ... Son of Aldrin and Elinah Mandimika.

Before UND: A 2013 graduate of Marquette High School ... Lettered four times in track as a prep ... Broke a 30-year old Suburban West Conference record in the 300-meter hurdles during his season year ... Was the runner-up in the same event at the 2013 state championship ... Also a member of Marquette’s runner-up 4x800 relay team at the 2013 state championship ... Placed ninth in the 300-meter hurdles at the 2012 state championship as a junior ... Also lettered twice in football as a linebacker and wide receiver ... Member of the National Honor Society ... A 2012 recipient of the Dartmouth Book Award ... Personal: Majoring in geological engineering ... Son of Keith and Dawn Michel.

Senior Dwight Mandimika runs at the 2013 Big Sky Conference Cross Country Championship in Bozeman, Mont.

STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

North Dakota

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ross NELSON Year: Senior

Year: Junior

Event: Distance

Hometown: Apple Valley, Minn.

Hometown: Horace, N.D.

High School: Apple Valley High School (‘10)

High School: West Fargo High School (‘11)

Major: Operations & Supply Chain Management

Major: Mathematics

2013-14 (Senior): Competed in all but one of UND’s eight cross country meets … Ran an 8K time of 27 minutes, 25 seconds at the Big Sky Conference Cross Country Championship … Clocked a 10K time of 33:09 at the NCAA Division I Midwest Regional Championship … Ran a season-best 8K time of 26:27 at the UND Ron Pynn Invitational ... Earned fourth cross country letter ... 2012-13 (Junior): Served as cross country team captain ... UND’s top finisher at the NCAA Division I Midwest Regional with a time of 33 minutes, 10.29 seconds ... Placed 116th ... Was fourth among UND’s runners at the Big Sky Conference Championship with a time of 27:37.0 ... Placed 50th overall ... Competed in all six cross country meets … Placed fourth in the 3K at Minnesota’s Northwest Open (Jan. 12) … Was the runner-up in the 10K race at Drake’s Jim Duncan Invitational with a PR time of 32:40.21 … Earned third letters in both cross country and track ... 2011-12 (Sophomore): Placed 37th (27:33.60) at the 2011 Great West Conference Cross Country Championship ... Named to Athletics Director’s Fall Honor Roll ... Earned second letters in both cross country and track and field ... 2010-11 (Freshman): Competed in all seven cross country meets ... Placed 51st at the 2010 Great West Conference Cross Country Championship (Oct. 30) ... Made his collegiate debut with a 25th-place finish at UND’s Ron Pynn Classic (Sept. 4) ... Earned first letter in both track and cross country ... Before UND: A 2010 graduate of Apple Valley High School ... Lettered four times each in cross country and track and field ... Was an All-Lake Conference honorable mention in cross country as a senior ... Received team’s Most Dedicated award as a senior and Most Improved award as a freshman ... Won the track team’s Eagle Award as a senior ... Personal: Majoring in operations and supply chain management ... Son of Stephen and Brenda Nelson.

tyler olson Year: Freshman Event: Sprints, Hurdles Hometown: Buffalo, Minn. High School: Buffalo Senior High School (‘13) Major: Pre-Criminal Justice Studies

Before UND: A 2013 graduate of Buffalo High School ... Lettered four times in track and field as a prep ... A three-time all-state and allconference performer in the 100-meters, 200-meters and 400-meters ... Also earned all-conference honors in the 4x100 and 4x200 in 2010 ... Personal: Majoring in pre-criminal justice studies ... Son of David and Bethany Olson. 42

nate peterson

STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

2013-14 (Junior): Named UND’s Most Valuable Cross Country Runner in the fall … Served as team co-captain … Was UND’s top runner at the Big Sky Conference Cross Country Championship, where he placed 28th with a time of 26 minutes, 4 seconds … Was also the team’s top finisher at the UND Ron Pynn Invitational (25:39 // 6th place) and the SDSU Classic (26:22 // 16th) ... Earned third letter in cross country ... 2012-13 (Sophomore): Named to the 2013 Big Sky Conference Spring All-Academic Team, 2012-13 Big Sky Conference Winter All-Academic Team and the 2012 Big Sky Fall All-Academic Team … Also named to UND’s Spring 2013 Dean’s List and 2013 Spring Semester President’s Roll of Honor … Member of UND’s distance medley relay team that placed seventh at the Big Sky Conference Indoor Championship … Quartet ran the fourth-fastest relay in school history with a time of 10:31.98 … Clocked a PR of 3:55.94 in the 1,500-meters at the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championship (May 11) … Ran a PR mile of 4:19.58 at Iowa State’s Bill Bergan Invitational (Jan. 26) that was the fifth-fastest in school history … Also hit a PR in the 800-meters at the NDSU Tune-Up (May 3) with a time of 1:58.78 … Competed in five of six cross country meets ... Was second among UND runners at the Big Sky Conference Championship with a time of 27:04.1 ... Placed 41st overall ... Clocked a time of 33 minutes, 13.41 seconds at the NCAA Division I Midwest Regional, placing 119th ... Led UND and placed third among Division I runners at UND’s Ron Pynn Invitational with a time of 26:16.0 … Earned second letter in both cross country and track ... 2011-12 (Freshman): Placed 46th (28:22.20) at the 2011 Great West Conference Cross Country Championship ... Made his collegiate debut at UND’s Ron Pynn Invitational, placing 19th with a time of 27:47.08 ... Named to Athletics Director’s Fall Honor Roll ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2011 graduate of West Fargo High School... Lettered three times in cross country and twice in track and field ... Named the Eastern Dakota Conference (EDC) Track and Field Senior Athlete of the Year as a senior ... Also earned first-team all-state track and field and cross country honors as a senior ... Finished fifth at the 2010 state cross country meet ... A three-time all-conference performer ... Academic all-state bronze team and national semifinalist at the Presidential Scholar Competition ... Personal: Majoring in mathematics ... Son of Kory and Pam Peterson ... Bother parents attended UND ... Father ran track at UND.

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roman waldera

PARKER WHARRAM

Year: Senior

Year: Sophomore

Event: Throws

Event: Distance

Hometown: Minot, N.D.

Hometown: Independence, Minn.

High School: Minot High School (‘10)

High School: Mound Westonka High School (‘12)

Major: Kinesiology

Major: Pre-Commercial Aviation

2012-13 (Junior): Set school weight throw record at the USD Open with a toss of 57 feet, 5 ¾ inches … Had previously set his own PR of 55-1.5 at NDSU’s Thundering Herd Classic ... 2011-12 (Sophomore): Won the discus at the 2012 Great West Conference Outdoor Championship with a throw of 160 feet, 9 inches ... Placed eighth in the hammer throw with a mark of 162-04 ... Placed fourth in the weight throw at the GWC Indoor Championship with a mark of 54-0.5 ... Established a personal record of 171-8 in the hammer throw at the Cobber Twilight ... Named GWC Athlete of the Week (April 12) for his career performance at the USD/SDSU Double Dual ... Recorded a discus throw of 176-10 inches at the USD/SDSU double dual that was seven feet longer than any other in the GWC all season ... The throw also eclipsed his PR by more than 20 feet and would have put him in position to qualify for the NCAA Championship if UND was eligible ... Also won the hammer throw (169 feet) at the USD/SDSU double dual ... Won the discus at NDSU’s Lyle Hokanson Open with a mark of 151-9) ... Named to Athletics Director’s Fall Honor Roll ... Earned second letter ... 2010-11 (Freshman): Placed sixth in the discus at the 2011 Great West Conference Outdoor Championship with a throw of 147-1.75 ... Placed eighth in the weight throw at the GWC Indoor Championship with a throw of 47-5.25 ... Earned first letter ... Before UND: A 2010 graduate of Minot High School ... Lettered twice in track and field ... Placed third in the discus at the 2010 state meet ... Was the runner-up at the West Region meet ... Also lettered in football ... Personal: Majoring in kinesiology ... Son of Mark and Julie Waldera ... Mother ran track and North Dakota State and father ran track at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Montana State and Cal State Northridge.

2013-14 (Sophomore): Competed in all but one of UND’s eight cross country meets … Ran a PR 8K time of 26 minutes, 18 seconds at the UND Ron Pynn Invitational where he placed ninth … Ran a time of 27:05 at the Big Sky Conference Cross Country Championship … Ran a 10K time of 33:21 at the NCAA Division I Midwest Regional Championship ... Earned second letter ... 2012-13 (Freshman): Named to the 2013 Big Sky Conference Spring All-Academic Team, 2012-13 Big Sky Conference Winter All-Academic Team and the 2012 Big Sky Fall All-Academic Team … Also named to UND’s Spring 2013 Dean’s List and 2013 Spring Semester President’s Roll of Honor … Placed third in the 3K at Minnesota’s Northwest Open (Jan. 12) … Ran a PR time of 15:34.77 in the 5K at Drake’s Jim Duncan Invitational … Competed in all six cross country meets ... Clocked a time of 33 minutes, 22.09 seconds at the NCAA Division I Midwest Regional, placing 125th ... Finished 55th at the Big Sky Conference Championship with a time of 27:50.5 ... Made his collegiate cross country debut at the Bison Cross Country Duals, placing 10th with a time of 27:04.96 … Earned first letter in both cross country and track ... Before UND: A 2012 graduate of Mound Westonka High School ... Lettered four times in track and cross country ... Set a pair of track and field school records while at Mound Westonka and was named team MVP three times ... Earned four all-conference honors and two all-state honors in track and won conference titles in three races ... Was the 2011 Wright Conference champion in both the 1,600 and 3,200-meters and was the Section 2AA runner-up in both events ... Was a four-time all-conference performer in cross country and won one conference championship ... Set the school record in the 5K ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Personal: Majoring in precommercial aviation ... Son of Dominic and Linda Wharram.

STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

North Dakota

2013-14 UND TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY the league eight members. The conference grew to nine schools in 1987 with the addition of Eastern Washington.

In 1988-89, the Big Sky Conference first began sponsoring women’s sports. The former Mountain West Conference existed from 198288, sponsoring championships for women’s sports at the same institutions the Big Sky had The 1990s saw change in the men’s programs. The Big Sky merged with the makeup of the league, begin- Mountain West in 1988, forming one league ning in 1992 when Nevada de- for both men and women. parted and put the Big Sky back at eight teams. In 1996 Boise Doug Fullerton, the fifth commissioner of the State and Idaho left and at the Big Sky Conference, is in his 19th year at the same time the conference add- helm. Fullerton took over the Big Sky on July 1, ed Portland State, Sacramento 1995, replacing longtime commissioner Ron State and Cal State Northridge. Stephenson, who passed away in 2011. SteThe Big Sky Conference celebrates 50 years of The Big Sky maintained nine teams for five phenson served the league for 14 years. Steve men’s athletics and 25 years of women’s comyears before Cal State Northridge departed in Belko was the commissioner from 1977-81, petition during the 2013-14 academic year. the spring of 2001. while John Roning held the post from 197177. The first league commissioner was Jack The venerable and stable Division I Big Sky The Big Sky now includes nine states span- Friel, who served from 1963-71. Conference observed its 50th birthday on ning from the Pacific Ocean to the Red River July 1, 2013. To mark the historic occasion, the Valley of North Dakota. The league is repreleague will honor its past by commemorating sented along the entire west coast with instiits top male and female athletics, as well as the tutions in Washington, Oregon and California. top moments and teams. League schools also range up and down the Rocky Mountains with institutions in MonFour of the current league members – Idaho tana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona and Colorado. It is State University, The University of Montana, “The Heart of the American West.” Montana State and Weber State – have been with the league since its birth. Fellow charter On Feb 25, 1963, the name Big Sky was adoptmember the University of Idaho will bring the ed by the six presidents of the charter memmajority of its sports back to the Big Sky on bers as the name of the new conference. The July 1, 2014. Northern Arizona University enname Big Sky originated in a novel written by ters its 45th season in the league, giving the the late A.B. (Bud) Guthrie of Great Falls, Mont., league five members with at least 40 years of in 1947 entitled “The Big Sky.” Jack Hollowell, a Doug Fullerton continuous membership. former Montana advertising director, promotCommissioner ed the Big Sky theme for the Treasure State. The Big Sky Conference welcomed North DaWhile on a track and field trip from Pocatello, kota and Southern Utah on July 1, 2012 as Idaho, to Missoula, Mont., legendary Dubby full members. UC Davis and Cal Poly joined Holt of Idaho State saw a “Welcome to Big Sky as football affiliate members. Eastern WashCountry” sign as his team entered Montana. ington University, the University of Northern Holt, and his athletes thought “Big Sky” would Colorado, Portland State University and Sacrabe a perfect name for the new conference. mento State round out the current memberHarry Missildine of the Spokane Spokesmanship. Review called for the newly formed league to be named the Big Sky Conference in his colThe league has become one of the strongest umn dated Feb. 20, 1963. Division I conferences in the West and is a naRon Loghry Jaynee Nodalski tional leader in the Football Championship Associate Assistant The Big Sky sponsors championships in 15 Commissioner Commissioner Subdivision. Six times, Big Sky teams have sports, including men’s and women’s cross won the Division I National Championship, incountry, indoor and outdoor track and field, cluding Eastern Washington in 2010. A Big Sky basketball and tennis. In addition, there are team has played for the national championalso championships in football, and women’s ship in three of the past five seasons. The Big volleyball, golf and soccer. The Big Sky sponSky is one of three conferences in the western sored softball for the first time in 2013. Men’s United States playing Division I football. golf will return as a conference sport in 201415. The Big Sky Conference was established in 1963 by six charter members – Idaho, Idaho State, Gonzaga, Montana, Montana State and Weber State. Those six schools formed the Jon Kasper foundation of the Big Sky before the league Assistant expanded in 1970 by adding Boise State and Commissioner Northern Arizona. Gonzaga left the Sky in 1979 and was replaced by Nevada, which gave

BIG SKY conference

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2013-14 und TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY North Dakota Indoor Track and Field Records Event 55-Intermediate Hurdles 55-Meter Hurdles 60-Intermediate Hurdles 60-Meter Hurdles 55-Meter Dash 60-Meter Dash 200-Meter Dash 300-Meter Dash 400-Meter Dash 500-Meter Dash 600-Meter Dash 800-Meter Dash 1,000-Meter Run 1,500-Meter Run Mile Run 3,000-Meter Run 5,000-Meter Run Pole Vault Long Jump High Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Pentathlon 35 lb. Weight Relays Sprint Medley Relay 1,600-Meter Relay

Name Henry Jordan Rory Beil Rick Johnson Jeremy Zimney Norm McGee Donovan Alexander Norm McGee Norm McGee Chris Stoks Aaron Berndt Jesse Fenstermacher Jesse Fenstermacher Aaron Berndt Todd Szczepanski Chad Heltemes Josh LaBlanc Josh LaBlanc Jon Wrzesinski Justin Schiele Marc Sondreal Mike Backes Dave Levos Tyler Stoltz Roman Waldera

Year Mark 1979 :07.50 1991 :07.60 1979 :08.10 1998 :08.16 1989 :06.20 2007 :06.75 1989 :21.66 1987 :34.18 2012 :48.36 2001 1:04.67 2013 1:21.02 2013 1:51.65 2001 2:27.82 1991 3:58.90 1997 4:08.61 2011 8:19.69 2011 14:36.55 1998 16-02 2001 24-07.25 1997, 1998 7-00.25 2002 50-04 1986 59-01.50 2003 3,406 Pts. 2013 57-5.75

Bob O’Halloran, Cory Ravnass, Chris Larson, Kory Zimney

1992

3:37.39

Norm McGee, Bryan Greenwood, Chuck Torrance, Tracy Martin

1987

3:17.31

3,200-Meter Relay

Alex Campbell, Cam Felton, 2002 Dan Arneson, Aaron Berndt

7:48.52

Distance Medley Relay

Mark Barclay, Josh LaBlanc, Tyler Rose, Kyle Rosseau

2010

Josh LaBlanc set three records as a senior in 2011, including indoor records in the 3K and 5K races.

10:14.40

Bold indicates active in 2013-14

Kyle Rosseau was a member of the school-record distance medley relay team in 2010. Tyler Stoltz set the school record in the pentathlon in 2003.

Donovan Alexander is the school record-holder in the 60-meter dash. Alexander now plays for the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos.

school records

North Dakota

2013-14 UND TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY North Dakota Outdoor Track and Field Records

Event 100-Meter Dash 200-Meter Dash 400-Meter Dash 800-Meter Dash 1,500-Meter Run 3,000-Meter Run 5,000-Meter Run 10,000-Meter Run 110-Meter Hurdles 400-Intermediate Hurdles Steeplechase Triple Jump Long Jump High Jump Pole Vault Shot Put Discus Javelin Hammer Decathlon

Name Norm McGee Norm McGee Jesse Fenstermacher Jesse Fenstermacher Chad Heltemes Tyler Rose Gerry Werven Josh LaBlanc Jeremy Zimney Jeremy Zimney Chris Carbonneau Mike Backes Bert Burkholder Marc Sondreal Jordan Fisk Dave Levos Dave Levos Matt Fick Jakob Bissell Jon Wrzesinski

Year Mark 1988, 1989 :10.20 1988 :20.67 2012 :47.82 2012 1:50.57 1998 3:51.34 2010 8:5232 1983 14:57.70 2011 30:05.24 2000 :14.27 1999 :52.50 1992 9:27.20 2002 50-10.75 1986 23-11.75 1998 7-01.50 2013 15-11 1986 57-04.25 1986 193-01 2008 229-10 2012 180-02 1988 6,941 Pts.

Relays 400-Meter Relay

Willis Jacox, Norm McGee, Bryan Greenwood, Tracy Martin

1987

:40.98

800-Meter Relay

Chuck Torrance, Tracy Martin, Bryan Greenwood, Norm Mcgee

1987

1:26.97

1,600-Meter Relay

Chuck Torrance, Jeff Zander, Bryan Greenwood, Norm McGee

1987

3:13.11

3,200-Meter Relay

Alex Campbell, Dan Arneson, Cam Felton, Aaron Berndt

2002

7:36.38

4x1,600-Meter Relay

Pete Miller, Jamie Blomquist, Mike Madsen, Chris Carbonneau

1992

*17:23.44

2000

1:04.54

4x110-Meter Hurdle Relay Jeremy Zimney, Mike Backes, Digger Johnson, Dan Dow

Multiple record-holder Norm McGee was a five-time NCAA champion, the most in UND history. He was inducted into the UND Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001.

* - Adjusted for .24 automatic time Bold indicates active in 2013-14

Two-time All-American Matt Fick set the school record in the javelin in 2008.

Tyler Rose broke the school record in the 3K in 2010.

SCHOOL RECORDs

Jakob Bissell broke UNDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7-year old hammer record in 2012.

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2013-14 und TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY North Dakota Indoor Track and Field Records (RETIRED) Event 50-Yard Dash 60-Yard Dash 300-Yard Dash 440-Yard Dash 600-Yard Dash 880-Yard Dash 1,000-Yard Run Mile Run 2-Mile Run 50-Yard High Hurdles 50-Yard IM Hurdles 60-Yard High Hurdles 60-Yard IM Hurdles

Name Tom Lowe Conrad Jones Tom Stroup Dennis Holweger John Wickkiser Tim Orthmeyer Doug Thompson Larry Kennedy Arjan Gelling Arjan Gelling Henry Jordan Steve Gross Gary Rath Steve Gross Steve Gross

Year Mark 1974 :05.40 1956 :06.10 1974 :32.00 1957 :51.30 1964 :51.30 1974 1:13.60 1973 1:57.40 1975 2:15.50 1970 4:11.3 1970 9:07.00 1979 :06.49 1973 :06.23 1956 :07.60 1973 :07.60 1974 :07.20

North Dakota Outdoor Track and Field Records (RETIRED) Event 100-Yard Dash 220-Yard Dash 440-Yard Dash 880-Yard Dash Mile Run 2-Mile Run 3-Mile Run 6-Mile Run 10-Mile Run 120-Yard High Hurdles 440-Yard IM Hurdles

Name Conrad Jones Conrad Jones Conrad Jones Charles Vein Arjan Gelling Arjan Gelling Arjan Gelling Arjan Gelling Arjan Gelling Lafe Ludwig Ron Green

Year Mark 1956 :09.70 1956 :21.10 1956 :49.70 1975 1:56.20 1967 4:10.30 1967 9:08.70 1968 13:59.00 1968 29:21.90 1967 52:06.80 1931 :25.00 1965 :56.70

Relays 440-Yard Relay

Tom Lowe, Steve Gross, Bruce Cartwright, Tom Stroup

1974

:43.50

880-Yard Relay

Richard Karger, Donald Miller, Mike Lemp, Conrad Jones

1955

1:31.10

Mile Relay

Tim Orthmeyer, John Gehl, Ken Vein, Tom Stroup

1975

3:19.30

Arjan Gelling was a seven-time All-American and a two-time NCAA champion. He was inducted into the UND Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980.

Gary Rath shares the school record in the 60-yard high hurdles with Steve Gross.

SCHOOL RECORDS

North Dakota

2013-14 UND TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY indoor conference records

Name Norm McGee Dave Levos Josh LaBlanc

Conf. NCC NCC GWC

Event Mark Year 55-Meters 6.20 1985 Shot Put 58-11 1986 3K 8:31.15 2011

indoor conference champions

Shot Put Doug Schindler Dave Levos Dave Levos Dave Levos Steve Burian Mark Murdock Creighton Schroyer Creighton Schroyer

Conf. Mark NCC 52-08.50 NCC 53-09.50 NCC 55-10 NCC 58-11 NCC 49-08.50 NCC 55-10 GWC 50-4.75 GWC 51-11.75

Year 1972 1984 1985 1986 1987 1995 2009 2010

High Jump Marc Sondreal Marc Sondreal

Conf. Mark NCC 6-08.75 NCC 6-11.75

Year 1997 1998

Triple Jump Mike Backes

Conf. Mark NCC 50-04

Year 2002

Pole Vault Brian Quern Scott Jemtrud

Conf. Mark NCC 15-01.25 NCC 15-01.25

Year 1981 1990

55-Meter Dash Norm McGee Norm McGee Norm McGee Norm McGee

Conf. Mark NCC 6.39 NCC 6.38 NCC 6.20 NCC 6.28

Year 1985 1987 1988 1989

400-Meter Dash Chris Stoks

Conf. Mark GWC 51.92

Year 2012

1,000-Meter Run Mike Madsen Mike Madsen

Conf. Mark NCC 2:30.37 NCC 2:29.04

Year 1993 1995

3,000-Meter Run Josh LaBlanc

Conf. Mark GWC 8:31.15

Year 2011

55-M High Hurdles Rory Beil

Conf. Mark NCC 7.67

Year 1991

1,600-Meter Relay North Dakota

Conf. Mark NCC 3:20.83

Year 1987

3,200-Meter Relay North Dakota

Conf. Mark NCC 7:55.79

Year 1993

300-Meter Dash Norm McGee Norm McGee

Conf. Mark NCC 34.18 NCC 34.62

Year 1987 1989

Two-Mile Run (Retired) Conf. Mark Arjan Gelling NCC 9:27.9 Arjan Gelling NCC 9:31.7 Arjan Gelling NCC 9:13.2

Year 1968 1969 1970

outdoor conference records

Name Dave Levos Marc Sondreal Norm McGee

Conf. NCC NCC NCC

Event Mark Year Discus 193-01 1986 High Jump 7-01.5 1998 100-Meters 10.22 1989

Outdoor conference champions

Triple Jump Terry Anstett

Conf. Mark NCC 45-07.5

Year 1973

conference RECORDS & champions

Long Jump Les Veigel Glenn “Red” Jarrett Glenn “Red” Jarrett John F. Bacon Kenneth L. Johnson Kenneth L. Johnson Matt Kelly 1990 Shot Put Ted Meinhover Ted Meinhover Louis H. Chumich Martin Johnson Dave Levos Dave Levos Steve Burian Mark Murdock Brian Emerson Creighton Schroyer Brandon Quesenberry Shawn Johnson

Conf. Mark NCC 22-04.5 NCC 22-06 NCC 22-09 NCC 22-06.5 NCC 23-02.5 NCC 21-06.875 NCC 23-09.25

Year 1927 1930 1931 1933 1937 1938

Conf. Mark NCC 45-07 NCC 47-04 NCC 47-00 NCC 51-00 NCC 54-07.5 NCC 56-05.25 NCC 49-07 NCC 54-07 NCC 54-08.5 NCC 51-06.25 GWC 55-02 GWC 52-09.25

Year 1932 1933 1935 1962 1984 1986 1987 1998 1999 2008 2010 2012

High Jump Joe Shelver Joe Shelver Les Veigel Les Veigel Allen Williamson Marc Sondreal Marc Sondreal

Conf. Mark NCC 6-00 NCC 5-10 NCC 5-09 NCC 5-11 NCC 6-00.375 NCC 7-01.5 NCC 7-00

Year 1922 1923 1925 1927 1952 1998 1999

Pole Vault Don Thompson Lloyd Murphy Scott Jemtrud Matthew Harris

Conf. Mark NCC 12-00.125 NCC 12-00 NCC 15-10 GWC 15-05

Year 1927 1934 1991 2012

Javelin Grant N. “Bud” Nelson Grant N. “Bud” Nelson Gene Lavoy Will N. Spear James Sauer Leon Reopelle Leon Reopelle Dave Lince Dave Lince Roger Larson Tyler Stoltz Matt Litzinger Tyler Stoltz Matt Fick Matt Fick

Conf. Mark NCC 168-04 NCC 165-04.75 NCC 173-04 NCC 182-01 NCC 155-02 NCC 183-02 NCC 192-07.75 NCC 185-02 NCC 206-06 NCC 195-05 NCC 199-09 NCC 219-02 NCC 222-04 NCC 205-06 NCC 223-03

Year 1923 1924 1926 1940 1955 1956 1958 1965 1966 1971 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Discus Arthur H. Laemmele Ted Meinhover Ted Meinhover Ted Meinhover Harry Nelson Dave Levos Dave Levos Dave Levos Jason Cook Jason Cook Drew Thomas Erik Moe Drew Thomas Roman Waldera

Conf. Mark NCC 132-11.375 NCC 145-04.5 NCC 144-04 NCC 142-07 NCC 133-11 NCC 164-01 NCC 169-04 NCC 193-01 NCC 157-06.5 NCC 170-05 NCC 157-04 NCC 157-03 NCC 152-10 GWC 160-09

Year 1925 1932 1933 1934 1941 1983 1984 1986 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2012

100-Meter Dash Norm McGee Norm McGee Norm McGee Norm McGee

Conf. Mark NCC 10.32 NCC 10.61 NCC 10.75 NCC 10.55

Year 1985 1987 1988 1989

200-Meter Dash Norm McGee Norm McGee Norm McGee

Conf. Mark NCC 20.90 NCC 21.57 NCC 21.18

Year 1987 1988 1989

400-Meter Dash Tom Stroup Corey Hehling

Conf. Mark NCC 48.60 NCC 48.22

Year 1976 2008

800-Meter Run Kory Zimney Jared Bruggeman Aaron Berndt Jesse Fenstermacher

Conf. Mark NCC 1:53.42 NCC 1:52.54 NCC 1:53.42 GWC 1:50.57

Year 1989 1992 2002 2012

1,500-Meter Run Mike Madsen

Conf. Mark NCC 3:55.16

Year 1996

400-Meter IM Hurdles Conf. Mark Jeremy Zimney NCC 53.23 Jeremy Zimney NCC 53.14

Year 1999 2000

1,600-Meter Relay Norm McGee Chuck Torrance Bryan Greenwood Jeff Zander

Conf. Mark NCC *3:13.11

Year 1987

Rory Beil Jeff Zander Robert Ostman Norm McGee

NCC

3:16.92

1988

Robert Ostman Bert Burkholder Jeff Zander Norm McGee

NCC

3:15.42

1989

Italics indicates still active * - Indicates conference record

Drew Thomas was a two-time (2005, 2007) North Central Conference outdoor champion in the discus.

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2013-14 und TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY retired events

100-Yard Dash Ralph L. Pierce Ralph L. Pierce Ralph L. Pierce George Fait Horace Johnson Horace Johnson Horace Johnson Ron Thompson Ron Thompson Conrad Jones

Conf. Mark NCC 9.8 NCC 9.9 NCC 10.0 NCC 10.0 NCC 9.9 NCC 9.7 NCC 10.3 NCC 9.9 NCC 9.9 NCC 10.1

Year 1932 1933 1934 1936 1937 1938 1939 1952 1953 1956

220-Yard Dash Ralph L. Pierce Ralph L. Pierce Ralph L. Pierce Horace Johnson Horace Johnson Horace Johnson Ron Thompson Conrad Jones Conrad Jones

Conf. Mark NCC 21.8 NCC 22.2 NCC 21.8 NCC 22.2 NCC 21.4 NCC 23.1 NCC 22.6 NCC 21.4 NCC 22.3

Year 1932 1933 1934 1937 1938 1939 1953 1955 1956

440-Yard Dash Joe Drew Joe Drew Wayne F. Hill Paul Stratte Myron Lempe

Conf. Mark NCC 52.8 NCC 50.6 NCC 51.1 NCC 51.8 NCC 50.0

Year 1925 1926 1934 1936 1953

880-Yard Run LeRoy Pearson Roy Mosher Roy Mosher Hugh Nichols Hugh Nichols

Conf. Mark NCC 1:59.0 NCC 1:59.5 NCC 2:02.7 NCC 2:03.2 NCC 2:04.1

Year 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935

Mile Run Henry Hanson William Hollister Felson William Hollister Felson LeRoy Pearson LeRoy Pearson LeRoy Pearson

Conf. Mark NCC 4:36.4 NCC 4:32.8 NCC 4:45.0 NCC 4:22.8 NCC 4:33.8 NCC 4:42.6

Year 1923 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933

Two-Mile Run LeRoy Pearson LeRoy Pearson

Conf. Mark Year NCC 10:12.1 1932 NCC 10:17.0 1933

120-Yard High Hurdles Conf. Mark Peter Simonesen NCC 15.5

Year 1949

220-Yard Low Hurdles Joseph “Lafe” Ludwig George Fait George Fait Peter Simonesen

Conf. Mark NCC 25.1 NCC 25.5 NCC 26.1 NCC 24.9

Year 1931 1934 1935 1949

Mile Relay North Dakota North Dakota (Jones, Miller, Lempe, Ryan) North Dakota (Jones Miller, Ryan, Koon)

Conf. Mark NCC 3:27.6 NCC 3:24.0

Year 1931 1955

NCC

1956

3:24.0

conference TEAM champions

North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota

1933 1934 1937 1938

Note: UND joined the Big Sky Conference prior to the 2012-13 season. Before joining the Big Sky, UND was a member of the North Central Conference from May 1921 through the 2008-09 season, and of the Great West Conference from 2008-09 through 2011-12.

Memorial Stadium, home to the University of North Dakota’s men’s and women’s track and field teams, was built in 1927 as a memorial to members of the UND community who died during World War I.

CONFERENCE RECORDS & CHAMPIONS

North Dakota

2013-14 UND TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY TOP ALL-TIME NORTH DAKOTA INDOOR PERFORMANCES (Through 2013)

55-meters Norm McGee Ryan Chappell Donovan Alexander Riza Mahmoud Justin Schiele Martin Blekkerud Rob Myles Bert Cummins Tracy Martin Willis Jacox

1988 2007 2007 2003 2001 1998 2002 1988 1987 1987

400-meters Chris Stoks Brad Lies Norm McGee Justin Schiele Bryan Greenwood Corey Hehling Brent Keigley Robert Ostman Denton Davidson Mark Barclay

7.60 7.48 7.63 7.75 7.77 7.79 7.79 7.79 7.81 7.88

1991 1988 1999 2006 2001 1988 1993 2003 1992 2003

500-meters Aaron Berndt St. Cloud St. 1:04.67 2001 Denton Davidson NCC 1:04.80 2003 Brad Lies St. Cloud St. 1:05.19 1998 Mark Barclay Minnesota St. 1:05.40 2008 Jesse Fenstermacher Notre Dame 1:05.59 2011 Nate Swenson Fargo 1:05.80 1990 Russ Schwehr NCC 1:05.97 1991 Denton Davidson Fargo 1:06.10 2000 Bryan Greenwood Fargo 1:06.24 1987 Andy Dorais Minnesota St. 1:06.35 2004

3,000-meters Josh LaBlanc Iowa State 8:19.69 2011 Jim Mallory Fargo 8:35.30 1998 Nick Lindstrom Iowa State 8:36.96 2013 Lee DeKrey Iowa State 8:38.30 2005 Sam Saccoman Iowa State 8:38.81 2013 Paul Kriegler Iowa State 8:40.11 2005 Greg Hexum Fargo 8:41.94 1993 Dennis Smalley 8:42.51 1981 Jason Krueger NCC 8:45.33 1999 Mike Koebel Bemidji State 8:45.88 1993

Minnesota State 6.75 Minot State 6.81 Minnesota State 6.93 Minot State 6.94 Winnipeg 6.94 Winnipeg 6.96 Fargo 7.02 Fargo 7.03 Fargo 7.05 St. Cloud State 7.08

2007 1985 2007 1985 1990 1990 2002 1988 2013 2003

600-meters Jesse Fenstermacher Fargo 1:21.02 2013 Aaron Berndt Bemidji State 1:21.16 2000 Nate Swenson Winnipeg 1:21.82 1990 Matt Gerszewski Bemidji State 1:22.74 2007 Bob O’Halloran Minnesota 1:22.92 1993 Denton Davidson Bemidji State 1:23.04 2003 Cam Felton Bemidji State 1:23.16 2002 Matt Sailer St. John’s 1:23.18 2007 Zach Green St. John’s 1:23.26 2007 Kory Zimney Minnesota 1:23.46 1990

5,000-meters Josh LaBlanc Jim Mallory Mike Koebel Lee DeKrey Joel Rovang Richie Spitsberg Paul Kriegler Jason Krueger Eric Benson Greg Hexum

800-meters Jesse Fenstermacher Iowa State 1:51.65 2013 Aaron Berndt NCAA 1:51.73 2001 Jared Bruggeman Iowa State 1:51.88 1993 Mike Madsen Iowa State 1:52.93 1995 Matt Gerszewski St. John’s 1:54.21 2007 Dan Arneson NCC 1:54.63 2002 Chad Heltemes Fargo 1:54.70 1996 Byron Severson Iowa State 1:54.77 1997 Kory Zimney Iowa State 1:55.15 1991 Matt Sailer NCC 1:56.22 2006

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55-meter hurdles Rory Beil Fargo John Wrzesinski Fargo Jeremy Zimney NCC Tyler Stoltz Bemidji State Digger Johnson NCC Julian Atchia Fargo Craig Gillen NCC Riza Mahmoud Fargo Karl Kjeldsen Fargo Adam Maine Fargo 60-meters Donovan Alexander Norm McGee Ryan Chappell Mike Labine John Armstrong Dustin Fredrickson Rob Myles Martin Blekkerud Quinton Coleman Riza Mahmoud

60-meter hurdles Jeremy Zimney Fargo 8.16 1998 Riza Mahmoud NCC 8.30 2003 Tyler Stoltz Minnesota 8.35 2006 Adam Maine NCC 8.43 2003 Jimmy Evers South Dakota 8.43 2013 Digger Johnson Fargo 8.49 2002 Carl Hanson NCC 8.51 2008 Brandon Yates Minnesota State 8.53 2006 Allen Becker Minot State 8.54 1985 John LeClerc South Dakota 8.55 2013 Henry Jordan 8.55 1981 200-meters Norm McGee Justin Schiele NCC Martin Blekkerud NCC Donovan Alexander NCC Cory Ravnaas Fargo Brian Bergantine Fargo Chris Stoks South Dakota Brad Lies Bemidji State Rob Myles Concordia Ryan Schafer Minnesota St. 300-meters Norm McGee NCC Chuck Torrance Winnipeg Cory Ravnaas Bemidji State Bryan Greenwood NCC Brian Bergantine Fargo Robert Ostman Fargo Bert Burkholder Fargo Karl Kjeldsen Bemidji State Chris Larson Bemidji State Brad Graff Winnipeg

Mile Run Chad Heltemes Josh LaBlanc Tyler Rose Nate Peterson Mike Madsen Nate Foss Stephen Staskivige Brent Lorentz Nick Lindstrom Jim Mallory

6.20 6.49 6.60 6.52 6.56 6.58 6.58 6.59 6.60 6.61

NCC Bemidji State Bemidji State Fargo Fargo NCC St. Cloud State St. Cloud State Winnipeg NCC

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21.66 22.18 22.35 22.45 22.50 22.57 22.61 22.64 22.67 22.68

1989 2002 1998 2007 1992 1992 2012 1998 2000 2003

34.18 35.50 36.05 35.65 35.71 36.12 36.49 36.54 36.84 36.93

1987 1986 1992 1987 1990 1990 1989 1993 1992 1985

Iowa State Bemidji State Fargo Minnesota St. St. Cloud State Minnesota St. Minnesota St. Winnipeg Concordia Bemidji State

48.36 49.19 49.33 49.44 49.97 50.08 50.17 50.19 50.27 50.33

2012 1998 1989 2003 1986 2006 2004 1990 2000 2009

1,000-meters Aaron Berndt Chad Heltemes Mike Madsen Matt Gerszewski Cam Felton Alex Campbell Jared Bruggeman Wayne Kazmierczak Todd Szczepanski Jim Trouba

Fargo 2:27.82 Fargo 2:27.84 NCC 2:29.04 Minnesota St. 2:30.32 NCC 2:32.01 Fargo 2:32.05 NCC 2:32.06 Fargo 2:32.78 Fargo 2:32.34 Fargo 2:33.24

2001 1996 1995 2006 2003 2002 1991 1990 1991 1987

1,500-meters Todd Szczepanski Mike Madsen Pete Miller Gerry Werven Lon Aune Jamie Blomquist Chad Heltemes Andy Lawrence Brent Lorentz Ken Kennedy

NCC Fargo Fargo NCC NCC NCC NCC NCC Concordia NCC

1991 1995 1992 1985 1987 1992 1994 1989 2000 1989

3:58.90 3:59.77 3:59.98 4:01.85 4:02.29 4:00.41 4:03.96 4:04.54 4:05.46 4:05.68

Iowa State Boise State Iowa State Iowa State Minnesota NCC St. Cloud St. Fargo Iowa State NCC

4:08.61 1997 4:18.67 2011 4:18.92 2012 4:19.58 2013 4:19.85 1996 4:20.03 2000 4:21.35 2002 4:21.80 2000 4:22.68 2012 4:22.54 1997

Notre Dame 14:50.91 Iowa State 14:41.34 Fargo 14:49.26 NCC 15:06.31 St. Cloud St. 15:07.00 Minnesota St. 15:13.36 Minnesota St. 15:14.08 Minnesota St. 15:24.00 Winnipeg 15:26.20 Fargo 15:31.04

2011 1998 1993 2007 1986 2007 2005 1999 1986 1992

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2013-14 und TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY TOP ALL-TIME NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES (Through 2013) 100-meters Norm McGee Rob Myles Donovan Alexander Martin Blekkerud Brian Bergantine Joel Anderson Bert Burkholder Tracy Martin Cory Ravnaas Justin Schiele

NCAA Moorhead NCC Minot State Concordia NDSCS UND Moorhead SW Missouri UND

10.20 10.65 10.72 10.73 10.78 10.84 10.87 10.89 10.90 10.91

1988 1999 2006 1998 1990 1992 1989 1987 1994 2000

5,000-meters Gerry Werven 14:57.70 1983 Josh LaBlanc Coastal Car. 14:59.14 2011 Sam Saccoman Gustavus 15:04.68 2013 Paul Kriegler NW Mo. St. 15:06.93 2005 Lee DeKrey Truman St. 15:09.49 2005 Skip Gilson NCC 15:11.53 2007 Joel Rovang Moorhead 15:14.01 1987 Mike Koebel SW Missouri 15:17.78 1993 Greg Hexum SW Missouri 15:21.32 1993 Joe Fogarty SW Missouri 15:23.12 1993

200-meters Norm McGee NCAA 20.67 1988 Justin Schiele NCC 21.42 2001 Martin Blekkerud Fargo 21.48 1998 Brian Bergantine Moorhead 21.73 1990 Brad Lies Moorhead 21.73 1998 Tracy Martin Moorhead 21.79 1987 Rob Myles UND 21.82 2001 Bryan Greenwood UND 21.86 1986 Chris Stoks Drake 21.86 2010 Chuck Torrance UND 21.89 1986 400-meters Jesse Fenstermacher Fargo 47.82 2012 Brad Lies NCC 47.90 1998 Corey Hehling NCC 48.22 2008 Bryan Greenwood NCC 48.38 1986 Jeff Zander NCC 48.38 1989 UNC-Wilmington 48.49 2011 Chris Stoks Chuck Torrance UND 48.73 1987 Robert Ostman UND 49.05 1990 Adam Bjornson NCC 49.25 1999 Brent Keigley St. Thomas 49.33 2005 800-meters Jesse Fenstermacher Great West 1:50.57 2012 Aaron Berndt Emporia St. 1:51.21 2002 Jared Bruggeman Moorhead 1:51.54 1991 Kory Zimney NCC 1:52.23 1990 Matt Gerszewski NCC 1:53.07 2004 Mike Madsen NCC/MIAA 1:53.64 1996 Nate Swenson NCC 1:53.98 1990 UNC-Wilmington 1:54.07 2012 Tyler Rose Kyle Rosseau Great West 1:54.47 2010 Dan Arneson Moorhead 1:54.49 2000 1,500-meters Chad Heltemes NCAA 3:51.34 1998 Mike Madsen NCC 3:55.15 1996 Nate Peterson Big Sky 3:55.94 2013 Josh LaBlanc UNC-Wilm. 3:56.25 2011 Pete Miller NCC 3:56.84 1992 Jamie Blomquist Minnesota 3:57.05 1993 Lon Aune NCC 3:57.94 1993 Stephen Staskivige UND 3:58.45 2003 Jim Mallory Fargo 3:58.75 1998 Tim Bohan 3:58.83 1981

10,000-meters Josh LaBlanc Mt. SAC Arjan Gelling Lee DeKrey Drake Paul Kriegler NCC Eric Sondag NCC Richie Spitsberg NCC Joel Rolvang UND Phil Ludwig NCC Eric Benson NCC Joe Fogarty NCC

3,000-meters Tyler Rose Josh LaBlanc Skip Gilson Kyle Downs Joel Rolvang Joe Kemp Eric Benson

400-meter relay Willis Jacox Drake 40.98 Norm McGee Bryan Greenwood Tracy Martin

SDSU SDSU Moorhead SDSU Jamestown Coastal Car. Jamestown

8:52.32 8:55.39 9:04.17 9:08.14 9:11.84 9:15.33 9:17.04

2010 2009 2008 2009 1986 2011 1986

30:05.24 30:34.00 30:54.06 31:00.61 31:4814 31:48.63 31:48.70 31:49.74 32:11.64 32:17.32

2011 1968 2005 2005 1995 2007 1986 1996 1985 1993

100-meter hurdles Jeremy Zimney NCC 14.27 2000 Rory Bell NCAA 14.46 1991 Jon Wrzesinski UND 14.48 1989 Craig Gillen Augustana 14.66 1994 Tyler Stoltz NCC 14.89 2006 Digger Johnson Truman State 14.91 2000 Karl Kjeldsen Moorhead 14.94 1992 Jimmy Evers Gustavus 14.94 2013 Julian Atchia Moorhead 14.97 1990 Patrick Nelson MW Mo. State 15.11 2004 400-meter hurdles Jeremy Zimney Moorhead 52.50 1999 Digger Johnson NCC 53.15 2000 Karl Kjeldsen NCC 53.39 1994 Rory Beil NCC 53.77 1991 Russ Schwehr NCC 53.83 1992 Jeff Johannsen UND 53.94 1995 KC Homiston NCC 54.12 1994 Mike Biermaier NCC 54.35 1992 Kent Luetzen Long Beach 54.50 2012 Jim Kalina NCC 54.66 1994 Steeplechase Chris Carbonneau 9:27.44 1992 Todd Brecto NDSCS 9:39.11 1987 Jamie Blomquist Moorhead 9:41.27 1992 Pete Kriegler NCC 9:44.74 2002 Rob Jerstad Moorhead 9:46.84 1988 Jim Trouba 9:46.86 1983 Richie Spitsberg Simpson 9:53.87 2007 Travis Hochhalter NCC 9:59.23 1999 Adam Stainiger Great West 10:03.87 2012 Micah Grafenstein UND 10:14.44 1995

Mike Labine Norm McGee Chuck Torrance Bryan Greenwood

41.71

Jon Wrzesinski Brian Bergantine Bert Burkholder Norm McGee

NCC

41.94

1989

Ryan Schafer Rob Myles Justin Schiele Jeremy Zimney

NCC

42.00

2000

Jeff Zander Norm McGee Chuck Torrance Bryan Greenwood

NCC

42.07

1987

Jeremy Zimney Brad Lies Jay Armstrong Martin Blekkerud

UND

42.17

1998

Ryan Schafer Adam Maine Denton Davidson Justin Schiele

NCC

42.28

2003

Jon Wrzesinski Norm McGee Bert Burkholder Craig Pigeon

Concordia

42.48

1988

Mike Labine Bryan Greenwood Bert Burkholder Chuck Torrance

UND

42.50

1986

3:13.11

1987

1600-meter relay Chuck Torrance NCC Jeff Zander Bryan Greenwood Norm McGee Adam Bjornson Martin Blekkerud Jeremy Zimney Brad Lies

NCC

3:13.85

1998

Robert Ostman Jeff Zander Bert Burkholder Norm McGee

Drake

3:15.22

1989

Adam Bjornson Jeremy Zimney Digger Johnson Aaron Berndt

NCC

3:16.46

1999

Digger Johnson Jeremy Zimney Denton Davidson Aaron Berndt

Drake

3:16.77

2000

1987

Denton Davidson Aaron Berndt Digger Johnson Dustin Kouba

NCC

3:16.79

2002

1985

Rory Beil Jeff Zander Robert Ostman Norm McGee

NCC

3:16.92

1988

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North Dakota

2013-14 UND TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY TOP ALL-TIME NORTH DAKOTA INDOOR PERFORMANCES (Through 2013)

800-meter relay Ryan Schafer, Jay Armstrong, John Stogis, Rob Myles 1,600-meter relay Chuck Torrance, Tracy Martin, Bryan Greenwood, Norm McGee Jeremy Zimney, Martin Blekkerud, Adam Bjornson, Brad Lies Jeff Zander, Robert Ostman, Bert Burkholder, Norm McGee Chuck Torrance, Jeff Zander, Bryan Greenwood, Norm McGee Ryan Schafer, Adam Maine, Denton Davidson, Dustin Kouba Digger Johnson, Aaron Berndt, Denton Davidson, Dustin Kouba Justin Schiele, Ryan Schafer, Denton Davidson, Dustin Kouba Digger Johnson, Dan Dow, Dustin Kouba, Aaron Berndt Ryan Schafer, Andy Dorais, Patrick Nelson, Brent Keigley Justin Schiele, Adam Maine, Denton Davidson, Dustin Kouba 3,200-meter relay Alex Campbell, Cam Felton, Dan Arneson, Aaron Berndt Bob Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Halloran, Jamie Blomquist, Mike Madsen, Jared Bruggeman Byron Severson, Chad Heltemes, Josh Jorde, Mike Madsen Byron Severson, Josh Jorde, Travis Hochhalter, Chad Heltemes Alex Campbell, Dan Arneson, Stephen Staskivige, Aaron Berndt Jared Bruggeman, Jason Harens, Nate Swenson, Kory Zimney Jordan Bremer, Matt Gerszewski, Cam Felton, Ryan Lee Shawn Gruenberg, Kory Zimney, Nate Swenson, Wayne Kazmierczak Nate Swenson, Bryce Luthens, Shawn Gruenberg, Kory Zimney Wayne Kazmierczak, Nate Swenson, Jared Bruggeman, Kory Zimney

Concordia

1:32.34

2000

NCAA

3:17.31

1987

Iowa State

3:18.11

1998

NCC

3:20.76

1989

NCC

3:20.83

1987

NCC

3:20.84

2003

Minnesota

3:20.89

2002

Minnesota State

3:21.17

2003

Bemidji State

3:21.26

2002

NCC

3:21.45

2004

Fargo

3:21.74

1992

NCC

7:48.52

2002

Fargo

7:49.30

1993

NCC

7:50.93

1996

NCC

7:51.78

1997

St. Cloud State

7:54.71

2002

NCC

7:55.01

1992

NCC

7:55.70

2003

Winnipeg

7:56.14

1990

NCC

7:56.53

1989

Fargo

7:56.58

1992

10:14.40

2010

10:19.08

2009

10:19.59

2005

10:31.98

2013

10:32.05

2010

10:34.33

2000

10:38.14

2002

10:40.89

2008

10:46.73

2006

10:47.43

1999

59-01 1/2 56-06 3/4 56-04 1/2 54-11 53-08

1986 2013 1997 1990 2011

DISTANCE MEDLEY relay Tyler Rose, Mark Barclay, Iowa State Kyle Rosseau, Josh LaBlanc Kyle Downs, Mark Barclay, Iowa State Kyle Rosseau, Tyler Rose Lee DeKrey, Brent Keigley, Iowa State Matt Gerszewski, Paul Kriegler Nate Peterson, Matt McCreary, Big Sky Dwight Mandimika, Sam Saccoman Kyle Rosseau, Matt Elbert, Great West Jeremy Jones, Tyler Rose Brent Lorentz, Denton Davidson, Concordia Alex Campbell, Stephen Staskivige Jordan Bremer, Rob Peters, Minnesota Alex Campbell, Stephen Staskivige Kyle Rosseau, Matt Elbert, NCC Dustin Umland, Kyle Downs Skip Gilson, Zach Green, Bemidji State Matt Sailer, Lee DeKrey Dan Alstatt, Adam Bjornson, Fargo Dan Arneson, Jason Krueger Shot Put Dave Levos Shawn Johnson Mark Murdock Steve Burian Brandon Quesenberry

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Fargo Big Sky Fargo Fargo Boise State

Ryan Reynolds Creighton Schroyer Brian Emerson Conrad Schwarzkopf Chad Williamson

Fargo Great West Fargo Big Sky Fargo

53-00 51-11 1/2 51-08 51-03 1/2 51-01

1999 2010 1999 2013 1991

20 lb. Weight Roman Waldera Matt Fick Shawn Johnson Jakob Bissell Josh Haugan Brandon Quesenberry Creighton Schroyer Erik Moe Zach Olson Matt Litzinger Tate Messmer

South Dakota 57-05 3/4 NCC 56-08 Big Sky 55-10 1/4 Great West 55-05 1/2 Bemidji State 54-08 1/2 Great West 51-11 1/2 Minnesota State 51-04 NCC 50-10 3/4 Fargo 46-03 1/4 South Dakota 46-02 Fargo 46-02

2013 2008 2013 2012 2006 2010 2009 2008 2013 2008 2013

High Jump Marc Sondreal NCAA Bob Fransen Tracy Martin St. Cloud State Chad Krick St. Cloud State Mike Lauckner Fargo Pete Hankla NCC Julian Atchia Fargo Justin Schiele Bemidji State Riza Mahmoud Fargo Nick Wilkens Great West

7-00 1/4 6-11 6-08 6-07 6-07 6-06 6-06 6-06 6-05 1/5 6-04 3/4

1998 1977 1987 1986 1991 1985 1988 2000 2003 2009

Fargo Wisconsin Minot State Minnesota State Bemidji State Bemidji State Iowa State Bemidji State Fargo Fargo

24-07 1/4 23-08 23-08 23-06 1/4 22-04 22-00 3/4 22-01 22-01 1/2 22-01 1/4 21-07 1/2

2001 1989 1991 2005 2009 2004 2010 2007 1987 1992

Triple Jump Mike Backes NCC David Rygh Bemidji State Terry Anstett Kyle Schneweis Fargo Ryan Waechter Minnesota State Jay Greenwood St. Cloud State David Josephson Minnesota State Paul Nelson Fargo Jay Larshus Fargo Grant Sundquist NCC

50-03 3/4 45-10 1/2 45-08 1/2 45-03 44-04 1/4 44-04 43-10 3/4 43-09 43-08 1/2 43-05

2002 2006 1973 1997 2009 1997 2004 1999 1987 2006

NCAA 16-02 Fargo 16-00 Great West 15-11 Fargo 15-06 1/4 Bemidji State 15-05 1/2 Big Sky 15-05 Fargo 15-00 Fargo 15-00 1/4 St. Cloud State 15-00 Fargo 14-09

1988 1990 2009 2013 2007 2013 1994 2013 1997 1991

Fargo NCC NCC NCC

3,398 pts. 3,296 pts. 2,986 pts. 2,824

2003 1994 2006 2006

4,296 pts. 3,991 pts.

2013 2011

Long Jump Justin Schiele Bert Burkholder Matt Kelly Tyler Stoltz Ryan Waechter David Josephson Bryant Halvorson Carl Hanson Willis Jacox Ron Davies

Pole Vault John Wrzesinski Scott Jemtrud Jay Schroeder Tyler Colling Clark Carlson Matthew Harris Tony Lequeri Jordan Fisk Dave Lloyd Jeff Thurlow PENTATHLON Tyler Stoltz Jim Kalina Brandon Yates Patrick Delmore HEPTATHLON Jordan Fisk Matthew Harris

Big Sky Fargo

North Dakota

2013-14 und TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY TOP ALL-TIME NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES (Through 2013) Chuck Torrance Bob Cunningham Mike Labine Norm McGee

Moorhead

3:16.89

1985

Jared Bruggeman Robert Ostman Nate Swenson Pete Miller

Drake

10:16.55

1991

Digger Johnson Adam Bjornson Jeremy Zimney Aaron Berndt

Drake

3:31.26

1999

Sean Allan Jeff Zander Bryan Greenwood Norm McGee

Moorhead

3:16.94

1987

Pete Miller Nate Swenson Kory Zimney Chris Carbonneau

Drake

10:18.53

1992

John Zurn Cory Ravnaas Russ Schwehr Bob O’Halloran

Drake

3:32.21

1993

Adam Bjornson Denton Davidson Jeremy Zimney Aaron Berndt

Truman State 3:17.76

2000

Chad Heltemes Brad Lies Jared Bruggeman Mike Madsen

Drake

10:19.08

1994

1:26.97

1987

Dan Thralow Jeff Zander Sean Allan Lon Aune

Drake

10:22.95

1987

4 x 200-meter relay Chuck Torrance Drake Tracy Martin Bryan Greenwood Norm McGee

Chad Heltemes Brad Lies Byron Severson Eric Sondag

Drake

10:23.06

1995

Aaron Berndt Rob Peters Greg Geers Dan Arneson

Drake

10:24.50

2001

3:24.89

3200-meter relay Alex Campbell Drake Cam Felton Dan Arneson Aaron Berndt

7:36.38

2002

Ryan Schafer Rob Myles Justin Schiele Jeremy Zimney

Drake

1:27.95

2000

Ryan Schafer Adam Maine Denton Davidson Justin Schiele

Drake

1:28.54

2003

KC Homiston Jeremy Zimney Brad Lies Cory Ravnaas

Drake

1:29.74

1996

1998

Jordan Fisk Chris Stoks Matt McCreary Reilly Mathiason

Coastal Carolina 1:30.24

2011

Kory Zimney Jason Harens Nate Swenson Jared Bruggeman

Drake

7:36.64

1992

Bob O’Halloran Mike Madsen Brad Lies Jared Bruggeman

Drake

7:37.35

1994

Greg Geers Dan Arneson Dan Alstatt Aaron Berndt

Drake

7:39.73

2000

Brian Fransen Matt Sailer Kyle Downs Matt Gerszewski

Drake

7:41.36

2007

Brian Bergantine Robert Ostman Jared Bruggeman Kory Zimney

Drake

3:27.07

1990

Chad Loosmore Cory Ravnaas KC Homiston Trace Johnson

Drake

1:30.54

1995

Byron Severson Chad Heltemes Josh Jorde Mike Madsen

Drake

7:43.48

1996

Ryan Schafer Justin Schiele Dustin Kouba Cam Felton

Drake

3:27.70

2003

KC Homiston Brad Lies Craig Gillen Cory Ravnaas

Drake

1:30.71

1994

Wayne Kazmierczak Drake Jared Bruggeman Nate Swenson Kory Zimney

7:44.02

1990

Brian Bergantine Bert Burkholder Jeff Zander Nate Swenson

Drake

3:28.38

1989

John Stogis Adam Maine Rob Peters Dustin Kouba

Drake

1:31.88

2001

Shawn Gruenberg Rory Beil Nate Swenson Kory Zimney

Drake

7:44.13

1989

Ryan Schafer Patrick Nelson Brent Keigley Matt Gerszewski

Drake

3:28.45

2004

17:33.58

1991

Stephen Staskivige Drake Cam Felton Matt Gerszewski Jordan Bremer

7:49.17

2003

Chad Loosmore Cory Ravnaas Brad Lies Byron Severson

Drake

3:29.80

1995

4 x 1600-meter relay Pete Miller Drake Todd Szczepanski Jamie Blomquist Chris Carbonneau

9:58.84

1996

Brian Bergantine Robert Ostman Russ Schwehr Kory Zimney

Drake

3:30.56

1991

10:14.04

1993

Rob Myles Justin Schiele Denton Davidson Alex Campbell

Drake

3:31.25

2000

DISTANCE MEDLEY relay Mike Madsen Drake Brad Lies Byron Severson Chad Heltemes Mike Madsen Russ Schwehr Bob O’Halloran Jamie Blomquist

Drake

SPRINT MEDLEY relay Martin Blekkerud Drake Jeremy Zimney Brad Lies Chad Heltemes

Pete Miller Jamie Blomquist Mike Madsen Chris Carbonneau

Drake

17:23.44

1992

Jamie Blomquist Chad Heltemes Byron Severson Darin Didier

Drake

17:40.59

1994

Jamie Blomquist Mike Madsen Joe Fogarty Greg Hexum

Drake

17:41.34

1993

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2013-14 UND TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY HIGH JUMP Marc Sondreal NCC Bob Fransen Scott Corzine Truman State Justin Schiele NCC Ryan Andert Fargo Nick Wilkens South Dakota State Riza Mahmoud NCC Pete Hankla UND Brooks Royal Moorhead Bryce Siegel Augustana

1998 1978 2002 2000 2012 2009 2003 1986 1996 2008

hammer Jakob Bissell Shawn Johnson Josh Haugan Roman Waldera Matt Fick Brandon Quesenberry Zach Olson Cody Mach Tate Messmer Matt Litzinger

javelin Matt Fick Augustana Matt Litzinger Augustana Tyler Stoltz Truman State Dave Lince Pete Whalen Moorhead Scott Larson NCC Alex Hickel Great West Joe Wilson NCC Tim Tandeski UND Keaton Hanevold UNC Wilmington

POLE VAULT Jordan Fisk Scott Jemtrud Clark Carlson Jon Wrzesinski Tim Smith Tony Lequeri Matthew Harris Jay Schroeder Tyler Colling Dave Lloyd

UNC Wilmington NCC Concordia NCC Moorhead South Dakota State Long Beach NCC South Dakota Moorhead

15-11 15-10 15-08 1/4 15-07 1/4 15-06 15-06 15-05 3/4 15-03 15-01 15-00

2013 1991 2005 1988 1990 1993 2013 2006 2013 1998

Long Jump Bert Burkholder Matt Kelly Tyler Stoltz Bert Burkholder Justin Schiele D’Monte Farley Bryant Halvorson Ryan Waechter Dave Josephson Steve Hedtke

Moorhead NCC Emporia State NCC UND Azusa Pacific Arizona State NCC Truman State UND

23-11 3/4 23-09 23-09 1/4 23-04 1/2 23-03 23-01 3/4 23-00 22-06 3/4 22-04 1/4 21-11 3/4

1986 1990 2005 1985 2002 2013 2010 2008 2004 1990

50-10 3/4 49-01 1/2 48-00 1/4 44-11 1/2 44-08 44-06 3/4 44-04 3/4 43-07 43-03 43-04

2002 2013 1972 2004 2008 1996 1999 1988 1991 2006

57-04 1/4 56-11 1/4 56-07 1/2 55-11 55-01 3/4 54-08 1/2 54-05 1/2 53-04 51-05 1/2 50-04 1/2

1986 2013 1995 1990 2010 1999 2008 1999 2013 1996

193-01 177-00 176-10 176-00 170-05 162-11 159-04 158-11 157-07 157-04

1986 2013 2012 2000 2004 1999 2007 1990 2000 2005

Triple Jump Mike Backes UND D’Monte Farley Coastal Carolina Terry Anstett David Rygh NCC Ryan Waechter Moorhead Kyle Schneweiss NCC Paul Nelson Moorhead Jay Larshus Concordia Jay Reed UND Grant Sundquist Moorhead SHOT PUT Dave Levos Shawn Johnson Mark Murdock Steve Burian Brandon Quesenberry Brian Emerson Creighton Schroyer Ryan Reynolds Zach Olson Darren Hoffman discus Dave Levos Shawn Johnson Roman Waldera Brian Emerson Jason Cook Ryan Reynolds Erik Moe Steve Burian Curt Misialek Drew Thomas

7-01 1/2 6-11 6-03 1/4 6-03 6-03 1/4 6-02 3/4 6-02 1/2 6-02 6-02 6-02

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Drake Coastal Carolina NCAA NCAA Great West NCC Great West NCC South Dakota South Dakota State NCC Fargo South Dakota NCC NCC NCC Concordia NDSCS Bemidji State NCC

decathlon Jon Wrzesinski Brad Graf Jordan Fisk

Great West Concordia NCC Concordia Concordia Great West South Dakota Concordia Coastal Carolina Concordia

180-02 180-01 1/2 172-10 171-08 166-08 164-97 160-03 157-03 154-07 151-00

2012 2012 2006 2012 2008 2012 2013 2013 2013 2007

229-10 228-01 222-04 213-02 202-05 190-10 188-05 185-10 185-05 182-07

2008 2008 2006 1966 1985 1992 2012 2002 1987 2013

NCC 6,941 pts. NCC Coastal Carolina 5,331 pts.

1988 1986 2013

D’Monte Farley ranks second all-time at UND in the triple jump and sixth in the long jump.

North Dakota

2013-14 und TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY NCAA division Team Finishes Year Indoor Outdoor 1969 -- 9th 1985 -- 8th 1987 -- t-9th

2000 2001 2004 2005 2007 2007 2008 2008

NCAA national champions Indoor Year Name Event 1985 Dave Levos Shot Put 1987 Norm McGee 55-Meters 1988 Norm McGee 55-Meters Outdoor Year Name 1969 Arjan Gelling 1986 Dave Levos 1987 Norm McGee 1988 Norm McGee 1989 Norm McGee 2008 Matt Litzinger

Discus Discus Discus Javelin Javelin Javelin Javelin Javelin

5th 5th 5th 5th 8th 6th 3rd 1st

USA Junior CHampionship all-american 2013 D’Monte Farley Triple Jump 8th

Event Six Mile Discus 100-Meters 100-Meters 100-Meters Javelin

All-Americans Indoor Year Name 1985 Dave Levos 1985 Norm McGee 1987 Norm McGee 1987 Tracy Martin Norm McGee Bryan Greenwood Chuck Torrance 1988 Norm McGee 1988 Jon Wrzesinski 1988 Steve Burian 1989 Steve Burian 1989 Norm McGee 1990 Steve Burian 1990 Scott Jemtrud 1991 Scott Jemtrud 1992 Jared Bruggeman 1995 Mark Murdock 1997 Marc Sondreal 1997 Mark Murdock 1998 Marc Sondreal 1998 Jim Mallory 2002 Mike Backes 2002 Aaron Berndt

55-Meters Pole Vault Shot Put Shot Put 55-Meters Shot Put Pole Vault Pole Vault 800-Meters Shot Put High Jump Shot Put High Jump 5,000 Meters Triple Jump 800-Meters

Outdoor Year Name 1968 Arjan Gelling 1968 Arjan Gelling 1968 Mike Kane 1969 Arjan Gelling 1969 Arjan Gelling 1975 Larry Kennedy 1977 Robert Fransen 1984 Dave Levos 1984 Dave Levos 1985 Norm McGee 1985 Norm McGee 1986 Dave Levos 1986 Dave Levos 1987 Norm McGee 1987 Norm McGee 1988 Norm McGee 1988 Norm McGee 1989 Norm McGee 1989 Norm McGee 1990 Steve Burian 1991 Rory Beil 1995 Mark Murdock 1998 Mark Murdock 1998 Marc Sondreal 1998 Chad Heltemes 1999 Brian Emerson 1999 Marc Sondreal

Event Place 5,000-Meters 5th 10,000-Meters 2nd 10,000-Meters 5th Three Mile 2nd Six Mile 1st Mile Run 5th High Jump 6th Discus 4th Shot Put 6th 100-Meters 4th 200-Meters 6th Shot Put 6th Discus 1st 200-Meters 2nd 100-Meters 1st 100-Meters 1st 200-Meters 2nd 100-Meters 1st 200-Meters 2nd Shot Put 2nd 110-Hurdles 7th Shot Put 6th Shot Put 8th High Jump 7th 1,500-Meters 8th Shot Put 8th High Jump 8th

Event Shot Put 55-Meters 55-Meters 1,600 Relay

Brian Emerson Brian Emerson Jason Cook Tyler Stoltz Matt Fick Matt Litzinger Matt Fick Matt Litzinger

Place 1st 4th 1st 4th

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

USTFCCCA all-academic team 1996 Chad Heltemes, Mike Madson, Mark Murdock, Marc Sondreal 1997 Team, Mark Murdock, Chad Heltemes, Marc Sondreal 1998 Team, Martin Blekkerud, Chad Heltemes, Jim Mallory, Mark Murdock, Ryan Reynolds, Marc Sondreal, Jeremy Zimney 1999 Team, Jeremy Zimney, Ryan Renolds, Mike Backes, Marc Sondreal 2000 Team, Mike Backes, Digger Johnson, Jeremy Zimney 2001 Team, Mike Backes 2002 Team 2003 Team 2004 Team 2005 Team, Lee DeKrey, Matt Gerszewski, Paul Kriegler 2006 Lee DeKrey 2007 Team, Clark Carlson, Matt Gerszewski, Donovan Alexander 2009 Team 2010 Team 2012 Team 2013 Team, D’Monte Farley Bold indicates highest team GPA in nation USTFCCCA TRACK AND FIELD DIVISION II SCHOLAR TEAM OF THE YEAR 2008 Outdoor CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA TEAM 1989 Steve Burian (1st) 1990 Steve Burian (1st) CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-district TEAM 1993 Mike Madsen 1994 Mike Madsen 1997 Marc Sondreal 1999 Marc Sondreal 2000 Greg Geers 2002 Mike Backes 2003 Brent Lorentz cross country coaches association all-academic team 1992 Chris Carbonneau 1995 Team, Mike Madsen, Chad Heletemes 1996 Team 1997 Team, Chad Heltemes, Jim Mallory 1998 Team 1999 Team, Brent Lorentz 2000 Team 2001 Team 2002 Team 2003 Team 2004 Team, Lee DeKrey, Paul Kriegler 2005 Team 2006 Team, Lee DeKrey 2007 Team, Kyle Rosseau 2009 Team 2010 Team 2012 Team

BIG SKY all-academic team Year Name 2013 Tyler Colling (I/O), Sam Coulter (I), Jimmy Evers (I/O), D’Monte Farley (O), Jesse Fenstermacher (I/O), Jordan Fisk (I), Isaiah Frohling (I), Keaton Hanevold (I/O), Mark Harries (O), Aaron Koenig (I), John LeClerc (I/O), Nick Lindstrom (I), Cody Mach (O), Matthew McCreary (I/O), Nate Peterson (I/O), Parker Wharram (I/O)

BIG SKY CROSS COUNTRY all-academic team 2012 Nate Peterson, Adam Stainiger, Parker Wharram 2013 Drew Campbell, Colin Cottingham, Cataldo DiDonna, Mark Harries, Nate Peterson, Parker Wharram GWC CROSS COUNTRY all-academic team 2009 Cory Absey 2010 Cory Absey, Jeremy Jones, Josh LaBlanc, Tyler Rose, Kyle Rosseau 2011 James Dean, Dwight Mandimika, Tyler Rose GWC TRACK & FIELD all-academic team 2009 Mark Barclay, Matt Elbert, Josh LaBlanc, Kyle Rosseau 2010 Cory Absey, Mark Barclay, Matt Elbert, Jeremy Jones, Josh LaBlanc, Eric Nelson, Tyler Rose, Kyle Rosseau, Daniel Sjarpe, Chris Stoks 2011 Chris Benson, Josh LaBlanc, Shawn Reich, Tyler Rose, Chris Stoks 2012 Chris Benson, Jesse Fenstermacher, Jordan Fisk, Brandon Quesenberry, Shawn Reich, Tyler Rose, Adam Stainiger, Chris Stoks ncc at-large all-academic team 1985 Bryan Greenwood, Gerry Werven (HM) 1987 Bryan Greenwood, Dan Thralow 1988 Steve Burian, Andy Lawrence, Rory Beil, Todd Brecto 1989 Steve Burian, Jon Wrzesinski, Andy Lawrence, Rory Beil, Bert Burkholder, Mike Sanderson 1990 Steve Burian, Scott Jemtrud, Kory Zimney 1991 Rory Beil, Scott Jemtrud, Matt Kelly, Kory Zimney 1992 Rory Beil, Sean Burian, Matt Kelly, Kory Zimney, Brian Bergantine, Jared Bruggeman, Wayne Kazmierczak, Russ Schwehr 1993 Mike Madsen, Russ Schwehr, Wayne Kazmierczak, Greg Hexum, Mike Hoebel, Eric Podnickes 1994 Cory Ravnaas, Darin Didier, Mike Madsen, Jim Kalina 1995 Mike Madsen, Chad Heltemes 1996 Mike Madsen 1997 Marc Sondreal, Chad Heltemes, Mark Murdock, Byron Severson, Jim Mallory 1998 Jim Mallory, Marc Sondreal 1999 Jeremy Zimney, Ryan Reynolds, Marc Sondreal, Dave Lloyd 2000 Mike Backes, Jeremy Zimney, Dan Alstatt, Greg Geers 2001 Greg Geers, Steve Hanke, Brent Lorentz, Alex Campbell 2002 Mike Backes, Brent Lorentz, Dan Arneson, Aaron Berndt, Alex Campbell, Dan Dow, Pete Kriegler 2003 Brent Lorentz, Nate Fiala, Peter Holmes, Ryan Schafer 2004 Jason Cook, Lee DeKrey 2005 Lee DeKrey, Nate Fiala, Brent Keigley 2006 Lee DeKrey, Richie Spitsberg 2007 Lee DeKrey, Richie Spitsberg

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mike backes

Years at UND: 1998-2002

All-America Honors: 1

Event: Triple Jump

Event: 800-Meters

Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.

Mike Backes earned All-America honors in 2002 with a fifth-place finish in the triple jump at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships. The school record-holder in the triple jump with a leap of 50-10 3/4 at the 2002 NCC indoor meet, Backes was also a member of UNDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4x110-meter hurdle relay team that established a school record in 2000. In 2002 Backes was named to the Verizon Division II Academic All-America Team and the NCC At-Large Academic Team (for the second time). He was also a three-time member of the NCAA Division II Track Coaches Association All-Academic Team. A 1998 graduate of Red River High School in Grand Forks, Backes was the 1999 UND Rookie of the Year for the entire UND athletics department.

Aaron Berndt earned All-America honors in 2002 with a fourth-place finish in the 800-meters at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships. A member of the 2002 North Central Conference At-Large Academic Team, Berndt owns five indoor school records and two outdoor marks. In indoor competition he set school records in the 500, 600, 800 and 1,000-meter races, and was also a member of the 2002 3,200-meter relay team that set a school record. In outdoor competition Berndt was a member of UNDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school-record 3,200-meter relay team and holds the school standard in the 800meter dash. Berndt was a 1998 graduate of Red River High School in Grand Forks, N.D.

rory beil

jared bruggeman

Years at UND: 1988-91

Years at UND: 1990-93

All-America Honors: 1

Event: Hurdles

Event: 800-Meters

Hometown: Valley City, N.D.

Hometown: La Crescent, Minn.

Rory Beil finished seventh in the 100-meter hurdles at the 1991 NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships. It was the highest finish for a UND hurdler in UND history. Beil is still tied as the UND indoor record holder in the 55-meter hurdles. During the 1991 outdoor season, Beil captured a NCC championship in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles. He also captained the UND outdoor track team in 1989-90-91. Beil was a 1987 graduate of Valley City High School and came to UND to major in business marketing.

aaron berndt

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Jared Bruggeman placed fourth in the 800-meters at the 1992 NCAA Division II Track and Field Meet. Bruggeman is a former record-holder of the UND indoor 800-meters record and was on the 3,200-meter relay team that set the outdoor record of 7:48.30 in 1993. Bruggeman, a 1989 graduate of LaCrescent High School (Minn.), is married to former UND volleyball and basketball standout Maria (Oistad) Bruggeman. He currently serves as the director of athletics at Missouri Southern State University.

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steve burian Years at UND: 1987-90 All-America Honors: 4 Event: Shot Put Hometown: Bismarck, N.D.

2006 UND Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee Steve Burian was a four-time All-American in the shot put. In 1988, Burian finished sixth at the NCAA Division II Meet. He placed fourth in 1989, and again in 1990, with a final finish of second place at the NCAA outdoor championships. Steve finished in the top three in discus at all four of his career NCC outdoor championships. He was named GTE CoSida All Academic First Team in 1988-89 and 1989-90, achieved NCC All Academic Team honors from 1988-1990, and was a awarded a postgraduate scholarship. Steve was also awarded the UND Young alumni Achievement Award in 2005. Steve is CEO & cofounder of Advanced Engineering & Engineering Services (AE2S) in Grand Forks, N.D., and has served as president of the UND Letterwinners Association. Burian was a 1986 graduate and valedictorian of his Bismarck Century High School class.

jason cook

Years at UND: 2002-04 All-America Honors: 1 Event: Discus Hometown: Fridley, Minn.

Jason Cook finished fifth in the discus at the 2004 NCAA outdoor championships to earn All-American honors for the Sioux. Cook, a 2000 graduate of Spring Lake Park (Minn.) High School, earned a degree in civil engineering at UND.

brian emerson Years at UND: 1998-2001 All-America Honors: 3 Event: Discus, Shot Put

chris carbonneau Years at UND: 1988-92 All-America Honors: 1 Event: Cross Country

Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.

Brian Emerson earned the first of his three All-America honors in 1999 with an eighth-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Meet in the shot put. His second All-America was earned in the discus with a fifth-place finish at the outdoor meet in 2000. His third honor was also with a fifth-place finish at the 2001 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Meet in the discus.

Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.

Chris Carbonneau placed 32nd at the 1992 NCAA Division II Cross Country Meet to earn All-America honors. Carbonneau was also a member of the UND outdoor 4x1600-meter relay that holds the school record set in 1992 and he set the steeplechase record in 1992. Carbonneau was a 1988 graduate of Tartan High School in St. Paul, Minn.

matt fick Years at UND: 2004-08 All-America Honors: 2 Event: Javelin Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.

Matt Fick finished eighth in the javelin at the 2007 NCAA Division II outdoor championships, earning All-American honors for the Fighting Sioux. Fick also earned All-American honors in 2008 after placing third at the NCAA Division II outdoor championships. Fick, a 2004 graduate from Red River High School in Grand Forks, N.D., earned a degree in marketing from UND.

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robert fransen

bryan greenwood

Years at UND: 1977

Years at UND: 1984-87

All-America Honors: 1

Event: High Jump

Event: 1,600-Meter Relay

Hometown: Underwood, N.D.

Hometown: Cavalier, N.D.

Robert Fransen placed sixth in the high jump at the 1977 NCAA Division II Track and Field Championship to earn All-America honors.

arjan gelling Years at UND: 1967-70 All-America Honors: 7 Event: Cross Country, Distance

Bryan Greenwood earned All-America honors in the 1,600-meter relay, which placed fourth at the 1987 NCAA Division II Championships. Greenwood is a UND record holder in the indoor 1,600-meter relay set in 1987, and the outdoor 400, 800, and 1,600-meter relays, all set in 1987. Greenwood came to UND after graduating from Cavalier High School in 1993 where he was the Class B state champion in the 100, 200 and 400-meters.

chad heltemes

Hometown: Thunder Bay, Ontario

Years at UND: 1994-98

1980 UND Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee

All-America Honors: 1

Arjan Gelling (below), a 1980 inductee into the University of North Dakota Athletic Hall of Fame, won an NCAA Division II Championship Title in 1969 in the the six-mile run. In 1968, Gelling placed second in the 10,000-meters and fifth in the 5,000-meters. In 1969, he placed second in the three-mile run along with his first place in the six mile run. Gelling won the 1967 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships with a time of 19:33.50. He also earned All-America honors in 1968 with a fourth-place finish and 1969 with a third-place finish in the cross country championships. Gelling holds the fourmile North Central Conference course record with a time of 19:25.90, set in 1967. He also holds the UND Outdoor 10,000-meters record, set in 1968, with a time of 30:34.00.

Event: 1,500-Meters Hometown: Anoka, Minn.

Chad Heltemes placed eighth at the 1998 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships in the 1,500-meters to earn All-America honors. He previously held the UND indoor 1,000-meter record (set in 1996) and still holds the indoor mile record (set in 1997) and the outdoor record in the 1,500-meters which he set in 1998. A three-sport athlete from St. Francis High School in Anoka, Minn., Heltemes earned a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in mechanical engineering from UND.

All-American and 1980 UND Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Arjan Gelling stands next to UNDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field records board in the Hyslop Sports Center.

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greg hexum Years at UND: 1989-93 All-America Honors: 1 Event: Cross Country Hometown: Duluth, Minn.

Greg Hexum earned All-America honors with his 36th-place finish at the 1992 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Hexum was a 1989 graduate of Duluth Proctor High School who ran cross country and track for UND. He graduated from UND with a major in English and a minor in athletic coaching.

scott jemtrud

larry kennedy

Years at UND: 1975 All-America Honors: 1 Event: Mile Run

Larry Kennedy placed fifth in the mile run to earn All-America honors at the 1975 NCAA Division II Track and Field Meet.

dave levos Years at UND: 1982-86 All-America Honors: 5

Years at UND: 1988-91

Event: Discus, Shot Put

All-America Honors: 2

Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.

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

Scott Jemtrud finished fifth in the pole vault in 1990 and finished third at the 1991 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Meet. Jemtrud holds the outdoor record in the pole vault, a record which he set in 1991.

mike kane Years at UND: 1968

2000 UND Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee Levos graduated from Grand Forks Red River in 1981 and graduated from UND with a degree in business administration in 1986. Levos was a three-time NCAA Division II All-America weight man in both the discus and shot put in 1984, 1985 and 1986. A five-time All-American for finishing in the top six at the NCAA Division II meet, he also won eight conference track titles. He was a four-time NCC shot put champion and triple winner in the discus under coach Mike Grandall. As a senior, Levos was first in the shot put in all six UND indoor meets and was first in the shot put in the 1985 national indoor meet. He didn’t compete in the 1985 outdoor season, instead competing in 1986. In 1986, Levos’ national title in the discus enabled him to compete in the Division I national championships, where he finished 10th. Levos is married to the former Nancy Wavrin (UND 1986-87), and the couple currently resides in Medford, Ore., where Levos is a manufacturing manager for Bear Creek, Corp. He and Nancy have two sons, Michael and Dylan. Levos was inducted into UND’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.

All-America Honors: 1 Event: 10,000-Meters

Mike Kane placed fifth in the 10,000-meters at the 1968 NCAA Division II Track and Field Meet to earn All-America honors.

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matt litzinger Years at UND: 2004-08 All-America Honors: 2 Event: Javelin

Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.

Matt Litzinger earned two All-America honors while at UND. Litzinger was the NCAA Division II outdoor National Champion in the javelin in 2008. Litzinger also finished sixth in the javelin at the 2007 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships. Litzinger, a 2004 graduate from Central School in Grand Forks, N.D., was a commercial aviation major at UND.

jim mallory

norm mcgee Years at UND: 1985-89 All-America Honors: 13 Event: Sprints Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis. 2001 UND Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee

Norm McGee was a three-time NCAA Division II Champion in the 100-meter dash. McGee won the titles in 1987, 1988, and 1989. He placed fourth in the indoor 55-meter dash in 1985, was the champion in 1987 and in 1988. In 1985, McGee placed fourth in the 100meters and finished sixth in 200-meters at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field meet. In 1987, McGee won the 100-meters and was second in the 200-meters. He repeated that feat at the 1988 and 1989 NCAA Meets. In all, McGee brought home five first-place finishes from the NCAA Division II Track and Field meets, the most in UND history. McGee also ran the 1,600-meter relay and earned All-America honors at the 1987 NCAA Division II Championships. McGee was inducted into UNDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001.

Years at UND: 1995-98 All-America Honors: 1 Event: 5,000-Meters Hometown: Bismarck, N.D.

mark murdock Years at UND: 1995-98 All-America Honors: 4

Jim Mallory placed fifth in the 5,000-meters at the 1998 NCAA Division II Meet to earn All-America honors. Mallory also holds current UND records in the indoor 3,000 and 5,000-meter races, both set in 1998.

tracy martin Years at UND: 1987 All-America Honors: 1 Event: 1,600-Meter Relay Hometown: Brooklyn Center, Minn.

Tracy Martin earned All-America honors in the 1,600-meter relay which placed fourth at the 1987 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships. Martin is also a part of the current UND record-holding 4x400m relay team.

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Event: Shot Put Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.

Mark Murdock placed second in the 1995 NCAA Division II Indoor Meet in the shot put. In the outdoor meet, that same season he took home a sixth-place finish. Two years later, in 1997, he placed sixth in the shot put at the NCAA Track and Field Meet to earn his third All-America honor. His fourth All-America honor came at the NCAA Outdoor Meet in 1998 when he placed eighth in the shot put. In his senior season at UND, Murdock took first place five times in outdoor competition, including the North Central Conference Championships where he threw 54-07. Murdock was a 1992 graduate of Red River High School in Grand Forks.

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marc sondreal

chuck torrance

Years at UND: 1996-99

Years at UND: 1984-87

All-America Honors: 4

All-America Honors: 1

Event: High Jump

Event: 1,600-Meter Relay

Hometown: Northwood, N.D.

Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.

A four-time All-American, Marc Sondreal posted a third-place finish in the high jump at the 1997 NCAA Division II indoor meet. In 1998 at the NCAA indoor meet, Sondreal moved up a position to second place, and then in the 1998 outdoor season, he finished seventh in the high jump. In Sondreal’s 1998 season, he won six of the eight high jump competitions during the outdoor season, including the North Central Conference Outdoor Championships where he tied a meet record with a leap of 7-01 1/2. Sondreal earned his fourth All-American award in 1999, finishing eighth in the high jump at the NCAA outdoor meet. Sondreal graduated from from UND in the spring of 1999 with a degree in physical therapy. He is originally from Northwood, N.D.

Chuck Torrance earned All-America honors in the 1,600-meter relay which placed fourth at the 1987 NCAA Division II Championships. Torrance is also a member of the current UND record-holding indoor and outdoor 4x400-meter relays set in 1987. Torrance, a 1993 graduate of Grand Forks Central High School, majored in zoology while at the University of North Dakota.

earnest wilson Years at UND: 1964

tyler stoltz

All-America Honors: 1 Event: Cross Country

Years at UND: 2003-06 All-America Honors: 1 Event: Javelin

Earnest Wilson placed 13th at the 1964 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships to earn All-America honors.

Hometown: Valley City, N.D.

Tyler Stoltz earned All-America honors by placing fifth in the javelin at the 2005 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Stoltz’s fifth-place finish came on a throw of 207 feet, 4 inches. Stoltz was named UND’s most valuable performer (field events) in 2005. Stoltz, a 2002 graduate of Valley City (N.D.) High School, is majoring in psychology at the University of North Dakota.

jon wrzesinski Years at UND: 1988-89 All-America Honors: 1 Event: Pole Vault Hometown: Stanford, Mont.

Jon Wrzesinski placed fourth in the pole vault at the 1988 NCAA Division II Track and Field Meet. Wrzesinski holds the current UND indoor record in the pole vault, set in 1988.

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2013-14 UND TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY The University of North Dakota instituted an athletics Hall of Fame in 1975, with eight individuals being inducted that year, including former track and field standouts Edmund W. Boe, Joseph J. Flanagan and Glenn L. “Red” Jarrett.

Following is a chronolgical list of UND Athletics Hall of Famers who played, coached or who were associated with the UND men’s track and field program, with an alphabetical listing of men’s track and field hall of famers on the following page: CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING

1989 Inductee Ron R. (Magic) Gustafson................................................(FB 1971-74; Tr 1972) 1991 Inductee Peter V. Porinsh.......................................................................(FB, TR 1962-64, 66)

1992 Inductees S. Alex Cooley....................................................(BB 1966-68; Tr 1965; BB 1966) Donald D. Miller..................(FB 1954-55; Tr 1955-56; Base 1956; BB 1955) 1994 Inductee Bill Leifur.....................................................................................(BB, FB, Tr 1959-62) 2000 Inductee Dave Levos.....................................................................(Tr 1982-85; BB 1981-82) 2001 Inductee Norm McGee.................................................... (Tr 1985-89; FB 1984, 1986-88)

1975 Inductees Edmund W. Boe..................................................................(BB; FB; Tr 1923-27) Joseph J. Flanagan............................................................(FB; BB; Tr 1895-01) Glenn L. (Red) Jarrett........................................................(FB; BB; Tr 1927-30) Frederick D. (Fritz) Pollard...................................................... (FB; Tr 1936-38)

2002 Inductee Ralph Nienas................................................................................... (FB/Tr 1948-51)

1976 Inductee Stephen M. Myhra.................................................................... (FB; Tr 1955-57)

2006 Inductee Steve Burian............................................................................................(Tr 1987-90)

2003 Inductee Bruce Smith...........................................................................(FB 1967-69, Tr 1970)

1977 Inductees Fred N. (Nip) Felber...........................................................(FB; BB; Tr 1929-32) Arthur F. Malo Sr..............................................................................(FB 1930-32) Theodore R. Meinhover...................................................(FB; BB; Tr 1930-33) David V. Osborn......................................................................... (FB; Tr 1962-64) Richard R. Ryan...................................................................(FB; BB; Tr 1951-54) 1978 Inductees John J. Burma............................................................................. (FB; Tr 1929-31) Grant N. (Bub) Nelson............................................................. (FB; Tr 1922-24) 1979 Inductees Walter Dobler................................... (FB 1939-41; Tr 1940-42; BB 1941-42) Curt C. Schave....................................................(FB; BB 1928-31; Tr 1929-32) Dudley D. (Dude) Draxton...... (BB 1942-43, 46-48; FB 1947; Tr 1942, 47) Horace W. (Hoss) Johnson.............................(FB 1936-38; BB; Tr 1936-39) 1980 Inductees Judge Ronald N. Davies.................................................................(Tr 1923-26) Vern L. DuChene....................................(FB 1929-31; BB 1929-32; Tr 1930) 1981 Inductee Dr. Will N. Spear................................................................................(Tr 1939-41) 1982 Inductees William E. (Dutch) Leidholdt.....(FB 1932, 34, 36; H 1932-33; Tr 1935-37) Lloyd D. (Boom) Hallada...................... (FB 1948-51; Tr 1951-52; Box 1949) 1983 Inductees Michael J. Brenkus....................................................... (FB 1937-39; Tr 1939-40) J. Gordon Caldis................................................ (FB 1939-41; BB 1940; Tr 1941) Ralph L. Pierce............................................................... (FB 1931-33; Tr 1932-34) Frank A. Zazula.......................................(FB co 1946-59; Tr & CC co 1956-82) David L. (Butch) Lince.......................(FB 1963-65; BB 1963-66; Tr 1964-66) Ronald C. Thompson.........................................................(Tr 1952-53; FB 1951)

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Steve Burian was the most recent track and field standout inducted into the UND Athletics Hall of Fame. A member of the 2006 Hall of Fame class, Burian was a four-time All-American in the shot put.

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2013-14 und TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY The University of North Dakota instituted an athletics Hall of Fame in 1975, with eight individuals being inducted that year, including former track and field standouts Edmund W. Boe, Joseph J. Flanagan and Glenn L. “Red” Jarrett.

the UND men’s track and field program:

Following is an alphabetical list of UND Athletics Hall of Famers who played, coached or who were associated with

ALPHABETICAL LISTING B Boe, Edmund W. ................................................................(BB; FB; Tr 1923-27) Brenkus, Michael J. ..................................................... (FB 1937-39; Tr 1939-40) Burian, Steve...........................................................................................(Tr 1987-90) Burma, John J. ........................................................................... (FB; Tr 1929-31) C Caldis, J. Gordon............................................... (FB 1939-41; BB 1940; Tr 1941) Cooley, S. Alex...................................................(BB 1966-68; Tr 1965; BB 1966)

N Nelson, Grant N. (Bub) ........................................................... (FB; Tr 1922-24) Nienas, Ralph................................................................................... (FB/Tr 1948-51) O Osborn, David V. ....................................................................... (FB; Tr 1962-64) P Pierce, Ralph L. ............................................................. (FB 1931-33; Tr 1932-34) Pollard, Frederick D. (Fritz) .................................................... (FB; Tr 1936-38) Porinsh, Peter V. .....................................................................(FB, TR 1962-64, 66)

R Ryan, Richard R. .................................................................(FB; BB; Tr 1951-54) S Schave, Curt C. ..................................................(FB; BB 1928-31; Tr 1929-32) Smith, Bruce..........................................................................(FB 1967-69, Tr 1970) Spear, Dr. Will N. ..............................................................................(Tr 1939-41) T Thompson, Ronald C. .......................................................(Tr 1952-53; FB 1951) Z Zazula, Frank A. .....................................(FB co 1946-59; Tr & CC co 1956-82)

D Davies, Judge Ronald N. ...............................................................(Tr 1923-26) Dobler, Walter.................................. (FB 1939-41; Tr 1940-42; BB 1941-42) Draxton, Dudley D. (Dude) .... (BB 1942-43, 46-48; FB 1947; Tr 1942, 47) DuChene, Vern L. ..................................(FB 1929-31; BB 1929-32; Tr 1930) F Felber, Fred N. (Nip) .........................................................(FB; BB; Tr 1929-32) Flanagan, Joseph J............................................................(FB; BB; Tr 1895-01) G Gustafson, Ron R. (Magic) ..............................................(FB 1971-74; Tr 1972) H Hallada, Lloyd D. (Boom) .................... (FB 1948-51; Tr 1951-52; Box 1949) J Jarrett, Glenn L. (Red) ......................................................(FB; BB; Tr 1927-30) Johnson, Horace W. (Hoss) ...........................(FB 1936-38; BB; Tr 1936-39) L Leifur, Bill....................................................................................(BB, FB, Tr 1959-62) Leidholdt, William E. (Dutch).....(FB 1932, 34, 36; H 1932-33; Tr 1935-37) Levos, Dave....................................................................(Tr 1982-85; BB 1981-82) Lince, David L. (Butch) .....................(FB 1963-65; BB 1963-66; Tr 1964-66) M Malo Sr., Arthur F. ...........................................................................(FB 1930-32) McGee, Norm................................................... (Tr 1985-89; FB 1984, 1986-88) Meinhover, Theodore R. .................................................(FB; BB; Tr 1930-33) Miller, Donald D. .................(FB 1954-55; Tr 1955-56; Base 1956; BB 1955) Myhra, Stephen M. .................................................................. (FB; Tr 1955-57)

Two-sport star Frederick “Fritz” Pollard, Jr. (Hall of Fame Class of ‘75) won the bronze medal for the United States in the 110-meter hurdles at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. His father, Fritz Pollard Sr., was the National Football League’s first African-American head coach.

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2013-14 UND TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY By Jackie DeMolee, UND Athletics

Ron Pynn was an educator at the University of North Dakota for 29 years in political science, but he didn’t only shape the minds of students in the classroom. He has projected his love for track and field and cross country onto the programs at UND. Pynn has been a long time supporter of cross country and track and field. The Ron Pynn Invitational, UND’s annual cross country meet, was established in 2002 to honor Pynn for his many contributions to the teams, including travelling with the teams for support, working events and financially supporting the program. He said that he’s always had a passion for the sport and the studentathletes involved.

The Ron Pynn Invitational was established in 2002 to honor his contributions to UND.

Ron Pynn

“It [running] takes a special brand of discipline,” said Pynn. “What drives them [athletes] to run drives them to succeed in other areas of their life.” This is only one of the many reasons Pynn feels so passionate about the program at UND. “It’s been exciting each and every year,” said longtime UND men’s cross country and track and field head coach Mike Grandall, who retired following the 2009-10 season. “It’s great to have him back.” Pynn uses the Invitational as an opportunity to visit the University and friends. “I think the world of the coaches,” he said. “The way they treat the athletes, but not just as UND athletes, but as students too.”

Ray Richards Golf Course is home to 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. The Division I transition has changed the Invitational somewhat, but it doesn’t change the meaning behind the name of the event or how important the event is to the head coaches of the men’s and women’s cross country teams and Pynn.

“What drives them to run drives them to succeed in other areas of life.” — Ron Pynn

Pynn currently resides in Burlington, Vt., but makes the trek back to UND each year for the Invitational.

For the first time in 2012, the annual UND Ron Pynn Invitational included an alumni meet and reunion social. More than 100 track and field alumni attended the events.

UND RON PYNN INVITATIONAL

2013-14 SCHEDULE Indoor Season Dec. 6 Jan. 17-18 Jan. 18 Jan. 31-Feb. 1 Feb. 1 Feb. 7-8 Feb. 14-15 Feb. 15 Feb. 21 Feb. 27-Mar 1

Dakota Duals at Fargo, N.D. National Pole Vault Summit at Reno, Nev. Northwest Open at Minneapolis, Minn. Mountain State Games at Pocatello, Idaho Bill Bergan Invitational at Ames, Iowa Thundering Herd Classic at Fargo, N.D. Iowa State Classic at Ames, Iowa Bison Open at Fargo, N.D. USD Indoor Twilight at Vermillion, S.D. Big Sky Indoor Championship at Pocatello, Idaho

Outdoor Season Mar. 14-15 UNCW Seahawk Invitational at Wilmington, North Carolina Mar. 20-22 Coastal Carolina Shamrock Invitational at Myrtle Beach, S.C. Apr. 5 Dakota Duals at Vermillion, S.D. Apr. 11-12 Team Nodak Decathlon/Heptathlon at Fargo, N.D. Apr. 17-18 Mt. SAC Relays at Walnut, Calif. Apr. 17 Cal State L.A. Twilight Open at Los Angeles, Calif. Apr. 18 Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa, Calif. Apr. 19 Beach Invitational at Long Beach, Calif. Apr. 22 Cobber Twilight Invitational at Moorhead, Minn. Apr. 25-26 UC San Diego Triton Invitational at San Diego, Calif. May 3 Ron Masanz Classic at Moorhead, Minn. May 3 Steve Scott Invitational at Irvine, Calif. May 9 NDSU Tune-Up at Fargo, N.D. May 14-17 Big Sky Outdoor Championship at Flagstaff, Ariz. May 29-31 NCAA First Round at Fayetteville, Ark. June 11-14 NCAA Championships at Eugene, Ore. June 25-29 U.S. Junior Championships at TBA