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LEATHERNECK TRADITIONS
2011 schedule
STAFF DIRECTORY
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President of Western Illinois University
Director of Western Illinois Athletics
Dr. Jack Thomas
Dr. Tim Van Alstine
Board of Trustees
Dr. Gary Biller Vice President Student Services
Brad Bainter Dr. Kennth S. Hawkinson Julie DeWeese, Dr. Joseph A. Rives Vice President Interim Provost Interim Provost Vice Vice President for Quad Advancement and & Academic Vice President Administrative Cities, Planning & Public Services President Services Technology
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WOMEN’S HISTORY
Leatherneck cross country...
2011 WOMEN’S HIGHLIGHTS:
2011 MEN’S HIGHLIGHTS:
• Sophomore Chelsea Lynes earned the SIU-Edwardsville Cross Country Challenge individual title for her 18:44.01 5K performance.
• Sophomore Michael Castel earned Second Team All-League honors and qualified for the NCAA Midwest Regional for his 10th place finish at the 2011 Summit League Championships. Castel also ran to an individual title at the SIU-Edwardsville Cross Country Challenge and a runner-up finish at the Bradley Open.
• Also at the SIU-Edwardsville Cross Country Challenge, junior Alycia Thurston contributed a 10th place finish individually with a 5K time of 19:36.91. 10
• Fellow sophomore Zach Wiedeman earned a 10th place finish at the Bradley Open.
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DAVID BEAUCHEM Head Coach 2nd season
• ONE Summit league all-league selection • one midwest regional qualifier • Sophomore Michael Castel won the SIUE CC Challenge and was runner-up at the bradley open • Sophomore chelsea lynes earned the individual title at the siue cc Challenge Coach BEAUCHEM’S BIO
EDUCATION
COACH BEAUCHEM FILE
• Southern Illinois University B.A. 1990
• Florida State University Graduate Assistant: 1991-93
• Florida State University M.A. 1993
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
COACHING RESUME
• Western Illinois University Head Coach: 2010 - Present • Bradley University Head Coach: 1994 - 2009 • University of Illinois Volunteer Assistant Coach 1994
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• At Bradley, Beauchem coached 35 AllMissouri Valley Conference performers (12 in cross country), three NCAA Championship qualifiers and 10 individuals who won conference track and field titles. • Mary Ellen Hill, one of the three NCAA Championship qualifiers Beauchem coached, advanced to the national meet on six occasions.
• 1998 MVC Cross Country Coach of the Year. Coached the Bradley women to the conference championship that season. • Oversaw Bradley playing host to three NCAA Midwest Cross Country Regional meets. • Served a two-year term with the NCAA Division I Track and Field Committee from 2008-2010. • From 2000-06, served as Treasurer for the United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA).
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JOhN ELLIS
ELLIS’ BIO
Cara Van Dorn
Assistant Coach • 1st Season - Track Events
Strength & Conditioning Coach
COACH ELLIS FILE EDUCATION • Azusa Pacific University B.A. 2011 • Western Illinois University M.A. in progress
ATHLETIC CAREER • Azusa Pacific University - 2008-11
COACHING RESUME • Azusa Pacific University Horizontal Jumps Coach - 2011
AT APU • Helped the Cougars capture five NAIA national championships.
• Set personal bests in both the long jump (22’8) and triple jump (44’8) during his sophomore year. • During his senior season, Ellis served as team captain.
VON DORN’s BIO
• As a freshman, Ellis finished third in the long jump and fourth in the triple jump at the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) championships.
MOHAMED MOHAMED
MOHAMED’S BIO
Assistant Coach • 2nd Season - Distance Events
JESSICA FLOOD Athletic Trainer
COACH MOHAMED FILE EDUCATION • Southern Illinois University B.A. 2010 • Western Illinois University M.A. in progress
AT SIU • Earned All-Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) honors four times in cross country, the fourth Saluki ever to accomplish that feat.
ATHLETIC CAREER • Earned two All-Region awards • Southern Illinois University - after top-20 finishes in the 2006 and 2006-09 2007 NCAA Midwest Cross Country Regionals.
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• Won the MVC cross country title in 2006, was named MVC Cross Country Athlete of the Week twice in 2007 and finished 77th at the 2007 NCAA Cross Country National Championships. • Excelled in the classroom as he earned an MVC Scholar-Athlete award in 2007.
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(Front Row L to R): Alycia Thurston, Kristen Bonsor, Alexa Williams, Mackenzie Gray (Back Row L to R): Head Coach David Beauchem, Alex Szymanski, Lydia Smith, Chelsea Lynes, Krystle Eskridge
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(Front Row L to R): Matt Leal, Michael Hemming, David Glenn, Zach Weideman, Jordan Johanson, Jeff Wooldridge (Back Row L to R): Head Coach David Beauchem, Mark Holt, Chase Marlow, Jared Summers, Trevor Holm, Michael Castel, Jeff Liles
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KRISTEN BONSOR
Krystle eskridge
Mackenzie gray
Chelsea lynes
Webster, Texas
Des Moines, Iowa
Blue Grass, Iowa
Woodstock, Ontario
Freshman
Bonsor’S BIO
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Sophomore
Eskridge’S BIO
Sophomore
Gray’s BIO
Sophomore
lyneS’ BIO
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lydia smith
Alycia Thurston
Alexa williams
michael castel
Decatur, Ill.
Davenport, Iowa
Gurnee, Ill.
Moline, Ill.
Freshman
Smith’s BIO
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Junior
thurston’S BIO
Junior
williams’ BIO
Sophomore
castel’S BIO
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David Glenn Senior
Macomb, Ill.
glenN’S BIO
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Michael Hemming
trevor holm
Mark holt
Bettendorf, Iowa
Geneva, Ill.
La Grange, Ill.
Senior
hemming’S BIO
Freshman
holm’S BIO
Freshman
holt’s BIO
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Andrew hood
matt leal
Jeffrey Liles
Chase marlow
Naperville, Ill.
Davenport, Iowa
Lena, Ill.
Roseville, Ill.
Leal’s BIO
lileS’ BIO
Freshman
hood’S BIO
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Junior
Senior
Junior
marlow’S BIO
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Jared Summers Sophomore
Effingham, Ill.
SummerS’ BIO
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Zach wiedeman
jeffrey wooldridge
Canton, Ill.
St. Louis, Mo.
Sophomore
Wiedeman’S BIO
Junior
wooldridge’S BIO
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2011 CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE Date Opponent
Location Time
Fri., Sept. 2
WIU Early Bird Invite
Macomb, Ill.
5:45 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 9
Bradley Open
Peoria, Ill.
5 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 16
SIU-Edwardsville CC Challenge
Edwardsville, Ill.
5 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 30
Notre Dame Invitational
Notre Dame, Ind.
1 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 14
Bradley Classic
Peoria, Ill.
4 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 29
*Summit League Championships
Tulsa, Okla.
10 a.m.
Sat., Nov. 12
*NCAA Midwest Regional
DeKalb, Ill.
12 p.m.
Bold denotes home meets. * Denotes post season competition
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