2009 Pacific Cross Country Media Guide

2009 Media Guide

Devon Blount 5-5 JR Hilltown, Pa. (Germantown Academy)

Ariana Crisafulli 5-3 SO San Clemente, Calif. (San Clemente HS)

Gillian Flagg 5-7 SO Los Alamitos, Calif. (Los Alamitos HS)

Lia Genovese 5-8 FR Bow, N.H. (Bow HS)

Kristina Hammarstrom 5-3 JR Manteca, Calif. (East Union HS)

Hilary King 4-10 SO Torrance, Calif. (West High School)

Kirstin Kita 5-0 FR Torrance, Calif. (North High School)

Jazmin Quiroz 5-7 SO San Jose, Calif. (Silver Creek HS)

2009 Cross Country Roster

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2 0 0 9 O u t l o o kFirst year head coach, Josh Jones, took on more than just a challenge of being a head coach at Pacific in 2009. He inherited a team without much experience, and the guidance of only three returning runners. Junior Kristina Hammarstrom looks to lead and help build up the experience of the team this season. Ju-nior Devon Blount and sophomore Jazmin Quiroz are the only two runners who have ran division I cross country. Additions to the team include walk-on sophomores, Ariana Crisafulli, Gillian Flagg, and Hilary King. Two freshmen, Lia Genovese and Kirstin Kita round out the Pacific squad. Jones will challenge the team and push them to their limits to make Pacific a strong cross country program in upcoming sea-sons.

Last season was one of breaking records for several of the runners. Hammarstrom set a new school re-cord for the 5K with a time of 18:35.00, compared to the previous school record of 19:04.00. Last years’ graduating senior, Micaela Klaus, shattered her previous time of 23:05.00 for the 6K with a new time of 22:36.60.

Head Coach Josh Jones said he is excited about the team and the future of the program. “The ladies have been working really hard and I’m very excited to have such a hard working group,” he said.

The Tigers finished 29th at the NCAA West Regionals. This season they hope to improve upon that, while also getting the experience to be successful in future seasons.

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s2009 Outlook.....................................1Quick Facts.........................................1Head Coach.......................................2Player Profiles................................3-7School Records.................................8Tigers in Action................................9University...................................10-11Academics.................................12-13Athletic Administration..............14

Q u i c k F a c t sLocation.................Stockton, Calif.Mascot....................................TigersColors....................Orange & BlackAffilitation...........NCAA Division IConference.......................Big WestFounded...................................1851Enrollment..............................6,235President.....Dr. Pamela A. EibeckDirector of Athletics....Lynn KingAthletic Phone......(209) 946-2472

M e d i a R e l a t i o n sAssistant AD for Communications. Mike MillerickCross Country Contact..............Angela Bertocchini [email protected] Phone.........................................(209) 946-2479Media Relations Fax...........................(209) 946-2757Internet Address..................www.pacifictigers.comMailing Address................................3601 Pacific Ave. Stockton, CA 95211

C r e d i t sThe 2009 Pacific Cross Country Media Guide was written, compiled and designed by Angela Bertocchini with the editorial assistance of Ben Laskey, Monique Moyal, and the media relations staff. Photo credit to Josh Jones, George Steck-ler, and media relations staff.

2 Women’s Cross Country

Josh Jones Head Coach • 1st Season

Josh Jones was hired as the Tigers’ Cross Country head coach on June 22, 2009.

“Josh has an excellent background as a student-athlete and a coach,” said athletic director Lynn King. “That combination, plus his desire to coach at Pacific, will serve our student-athletes well. We welcome him.”

“I’m excited to work for such a fine institution such as University of the Pacific,” said Jones. “I look forward to working with the athletes and starting a fine tradition for the Cross Country Program.”

Jones was the head track and field coach at Hannibal-LaGrange College in Hannibal, Mo., from August to December of 2007, designing and implementing the program. He was also a pro-fessor in physical education. Since returning to the area in December of 2007, Josh has been a physical education teacher at Kohl Elementary School in Stockton, and served in the same capacity in Tracy from August of 2004 to August of 2007.

Earlier in 2004, he served as a volunteer coach at Sacramento State with the track and field team, working with multi-eventers and pole vaulters. He began his college coaching career at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., as an assistant track coach from August of 2001 to October of 2003.

An outstanding track athlete, Josh was a National Junior College Decathlon Champion at Mesa College in Mesa, Ariz., and was a two-time Junior College All-American. He also excelled at Liberty University as a student-athlete, earning NCAA Division I All-America honors in 2000. He graduated from Liberty University with a degree in physical education. Jones received his master’s in exercise science in 2007 from the University of California (Pennsylvania).

Josh resides in Tracy with his wife, Cheryl, who played division I soccer at Liberty University. They have three children, Mason (6), Mike (4), and Morgan(1).

H e a d C o a c h

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P l a y e r P r o f i l e s

2008 (Sophomore):

Kristina competed in the first meet of the season on Aug. 30, taking a 44th place finish in the 5K race. In a field of 80 runners, she took third place at the Mills College Invitational with a time of 20:12.08. At the Doc Adams Invitational, Kristina set a personal best time of 23:17.30 in the 6K race to finish 14th overall. Breaking a school and personal record at the Santa Clara Bronco Cross Country Invitational, Ham-marstrom took 49th place with a time of 18:35 in the 5K race. She set another personal record at the Big West Invitational with a time of 22:54.00 and a 52nd place finish. In the NCAA West Regionals, Kristina had the second-best time for the Tigers with 23:16.31.

2007 (Freshman):

In her first year as a Tiger, Kristina produced solid numbers for the Pacific squad. Ham-marstrom recorded her best 6K time ever on Nov. 10 at the NCAA West Regionals where she ran a 24:12.00. Hammarstrom's best finish came on Sept. 17 at the Sacramento State Invitational where she posted a time of 21:12.00 for a 27th place finish. Her best 5K time came at the Cal Poly Invitational on Oct. 13 with a time of 20:04.00. At the Big West Championships Hammarstrom finished 54th overall, and recorded a time of 25:17.00.

High School:

Kristina attended East Union High School in Manteca, Calif., where she earned three varsity letters in cross country and four in track. She earned all-league honors as a sophomore, junior and senior in cross country and as a senior she was the MVP of the Valley Oak League in cross country and in track.

Personal:

Kristina Hammarstrom was born in Modesto, Calif., and is the daughter of Brent and Barbara Hammar-strom. She has two older siblings, Sara and Jessey. In her spare time she enjoys knitting, crocheting and sewing. In her third year at Pacific, Kristina is majoring in engineering management.

Kristina Hammarstrom Junior • 5-3 Manteca, Calif. (East Union high School)



Devon Blount Junior • 5-6

Bucks County, Pa. (Germantown academy)

2008 (Sophomore):

In her first race of the season, Devon finished 35th with a time of 23:43.36 for the 5K race at the Mills Invitational. In the Tigers’ ninth place finish at the Big West Championships on Nov. 11, Devon contributed with her per-sonal record time of 27:09.90 in the 6K race, to take a 73rd-place finish.

High School:

Devon graduated from Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, Pa. where she was a four-sport athlete and an eight-time letter winner. In her three years of lettering for the Patriots in cross country, Blount earned several awards including being named Inter-Academic League Athlete of the Meet in 2007. Putting her athleticism on display for the Patriots, Blount played power forward on the hardwood, ran the hurdles in track, and made the varsity volleyball squad.

Personal:

Devon Blount is the daughter of Lori McCauley and Don Blount, and has five siblings; older brother Bry-ant, younger brothers Alex and Anderson and younger sisters Zoe and Mia. Her mother Lori, was a 1984 Olympic alternate in the 400m hurdles. In her second year at Pacific, Devon is majoring in international relations and Russian.

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Jazmin Quiroz Sophomore • 5-3

San Jose, Calif. (Silver lake high school)

Ariana Crisfulli Sophomore • 5-3 San clemente, calif. (san clemente high school)

2008 (Freshman):

A walk-on in 2009, Ariana attended Pacific, but did not run as a freshman.

High School:

Ariana attended San Clemente High School in San Clemente, Calif. where she ran on the cross country team.

Personal:

Ariana Crisafulli was born in Fountain Valley, Calif. She is the daughter of Carolyn LaPorte. She has an older sister, Jessica Davis. In her sophomore year at Pacific, Lia is a communication major.

2008 (Freshman):

In her first race as a Tiger at the Stanford Invitational, Jazmin finished with a time of 28:43.00. At the Doc Adams Invitational, she took a 30th-place finish with a time of 25:55.40, posting her personal best time. In the 5K race at the Santa Clara Bronco Cross Country Invitational, Jazmin finished with a time of 21:30.00.

High School:

Jazmin graduated from Silver Creek High School in San Jose, Calif., where she was a seven-time letter winner for the Raiders in both soccer and cross country. Quiroz was named Soccer Junior of the Year in 2007, and also received the team MVP award in the 2008 for her performance on the turf that year. Jazmin was named to the First Team All-Bay Valley Athletic League for soccer as well in 2008.

Personal:

Jazmin Quiroz was born in Sinaloa, Mexico, and is the daughter of Fidel and Elvia Quiroz. She has three younger siblings, Diana, Evelyn, and Brianda. In her second year at Pacific, Jazmin is majoring in speech language pathology and Spanish. In her free time she enjoys soccer, watching movies and hanging out with friends.


2009 (Freshman):

A walk-on in 2009, Gillian attended Pacific, but did not run as a freshman.

High School:

Gillian attended Los Alamitos High School in Los Alamitos, Calif., where she ran for the cross country team. During high school she earned the most im-proved award and scholar athlete-highest GPA award.

Personal:

Gillian Flagg was born in Newport Beach, Calif. , and is the daughter of Jane and Paluel Flagg. She has two siblings, Logan and Kaitlin. She is majoring in international studies and English during her second year at Pacific. In her free time she enjoys song-writing and poetry.

Gillain FlaggSophomore • 5-7

Los alamitos (los alamitos high school)

Hilary King Sophomore • 4-10

Torrance, Calif. (West high school)

2009 (Freshman):

A walk-on in 2009, HIilary attended Pacific, but did not run as a freshman.

High School:

Hilary attended West High School in Torrance, Calif., where she ran cross country for the Warriors.

Personal:

Hilary King was born in Concord, Mass., and is the daughter of Ken and Deborah King. In her second year at Pacific she is majoring in sports science. Hilary’s hobbies include reading and hanging out with friends.


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Lia Genovese Freshman • 5-8

Bow n.h. (bow high school)

Kirstin Kita Freshman • 5-10

Torrance, Calif. (North high school)

High School:

Lia attended Bow High School in Bow, N.H. She lettered in cross country her sophomore ear, Nordic skiing her senior year and in track and field in her junior and senior years.

Personal:

Lia Genovese was born in Concord, N.H. She is the daughter of Paul and Paula Genovese. She has two older siblings, Michael and Kath-ryn. In her first year at Pacific, Lia is an exploratory major. She enjoys running and Nordic skiing.

High School:

Kirstin attended North High School in Torrance, Calif., where she was on the cross country and track team.

Personal:

Kirstin Kita was born in Torrance, Calif. She is the daughter of Alan and Dawn Kita. Kirstin is majoring in mechanical engineering during her first

year at Pacific. In her free time she enjoys robotics, playing the cello and trombone, and being a youth minister at her church.




2009 Schedule

Sept. 5 USF Invitational (5K) Sept. 12 Hornet Jamboree (5K) Sept. 26 Warrior Invite (6K) Oct. 9 SF Invitational Oct. 17 Bronco Invitational Oct. 31 Big West Championships Nov. 14 NCAA Western Regional

Kristina Hammarstrom

University of the Pacific School Records

5K - Kristina Hammarstrom 18:35.00 Santa Clara Bronco Invitational October 18, 2008

6K- Micaela Klaus 22:36.60 Big West Conference Championships November 1, 2008

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2009 Schedule

Sept. 5 USF Invitational (5K) Sept. 12 Hornet Jamboree (5K) Sept. 26 Warrior Invite (6K) Oct. 9 SF Invitational Oct. 17 Bronco Invitational Oct. 31 Big West Championships Nov. 14 NCAA Western Regional

Tigers in Action


Foundedin1851asthefirstchartereduniversityinCalifornia,UniversityofthePacificcontinuestoenjoyareputationasoneofthefinestacademicinstitutions in the West. Themain Stockton campus,with its expansive lawns and brick-and-ivyarchitecture,muchlikemanyrenowneduniversities intheEast, ishighlyre-gardedasoneof themostpicturesquecollegecampuses in theWest. Theonlyprivateschool intheBigWestConference,Pacificoffersadiversityofprograms thatwouldnormallybe associatedwith amuch largeruniversity. PersonalattentionandsmallclasssizeshavebecomePacifictrademarksandhelpattractstudentsfrommanyU.S.statesandforeigncountries.Pacificprovidesits6,235scholarsastudent-to-facultyratiooflessthan13-to-1. Pacificiscomprisedof11schoolsandcollegesonthreecampuses,offeringstudentsthedistinctiveadvantageofnearbyresources.TwoprofessionalschoolscomplementtheStocktoncampus:theSchoolofDentistryinSanFranciscoandtheMcGeorgeSchoolofLawinSacramento.TheStocktoncampusfeaturesthecentral liberalartsdivision,CollegeofthePacificandschoolsofmusic,engineering,education,pharmacy,business&publicadministration,internationalstudies,theGraduateSchoolandUniversityCollege. Pacificstudentsarerepresentedonmanypolicy-makingcommittees,andtheAssociatedStudents(ASUOP)playanactiveroleincampuslifethroughsocialandculturalprograms. TheStocktonmetropolitanarea,withapopulationofover280,000,isnestledconvenientlyintheSanJoaquinValleybetweenSanFranciscoandtheSierraNevadaMountains.PacificoffersitsstudentsaproximitytomanyexcitingplacesincludingMonterey/Carmel,LakeTahoe,thenorthernCaliforniawinecountry,andYosemiteNationalPark.Itisadjacenttoover1,000milesofwaterways,makingitthelargestinlandseaportinthestate.

Pamela A. Eibeck

University PresidentPamela A. Eibeck became the 24th President of University of the Pacific on July 1, 2009. She is Pacific’s sixth President since the University moved to Stockton in 1924 and the first woman to hold the office. Her Presidency follows a distinguished career as a researcher, teacher, educational reformer, and university administrator.

Prior to joining Pacific, Eibeck was dean of the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering at Texas Tech—one of the nation’s larg-est engineering colleges with 4,400 students, 156 faculty and five research centers. There, she was responsible for eight academic departments, 33 degree programs and a $55 million budget. An active fundraiser, Eibeck helped build an endowment of $57 mil-lion and doubled the number of endowed chairs.

Eibeck takes the helm at a University with strong enrollments and finances, and the best incoming student academic profile in its history. With a record number of applications for Fall 2009, university enrollment is expected to remain steady at around 6,250 with a 20-point jump in the average admitted freshmen SAT score to 1200. Construction continues on two major build-ings: the $7.5 million Janssen-Lagorio Multipurpose Gymnasium and the $10 million John T. Chambers Technology Center, and the last fiscal year closed with a surplus for the 13th consecutive year. While spending time to get know Pacific in her first year, Eibeck has committed to building on these strengths by continuing to enhance educational quality, build national visibility, and deepen the University’s involvement in community engagement.

Eibeck received her bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in mechanical engineering between 1979 and 1986 from Stanford University. She joined the faculty at the University of California at Berkeley, where she earned tenure and served from 1985 to 1995. In 1995, she became a professor and chair of mechanical engineering at Northern Arizona University, where she later served as director of the honors program and then vice provost for undergraduate studies. In 2004, Eibeck was named dean of the college of engineering at Texas Tech.

An expert in heat transfer, Eibeck conducted experimental research related to electronics cooling and thermal tiles used by NASA on the space shuttles. Her later work focused on en-gineering educational reform, including early use of multimedia in the classroom, curriculum development and, most recently, ways to attract young people and women to the profession. She has authored or co-authored nearly 50 articles and papers.

Eibeck became a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2008. She received the Distinguished Engineering Educator Award from the Society of Women Engineers in 1996 and the Boeing Outstanding Educator Award in 1999.

Eibeck is married to William D. Jeffery, a law professor and a native of California. They have four children. Sons Andrew and Kevin live in the Bay Area. Daughter Katherine attends the University of Southern California. Their youngest son, Will, attends Santa Clara University.

• Over80majorfieldsfromwhichtochoose,yetanaverageclasssizeofunder20,even inthefreshmanyear.• NCAADivisionI intercollegiateathleticsaswellasnumerousclubandintramuralsports.• Exposure to a wide range of knowledgethrough the General Education program, andhundredsofopportunitiesforgaining“hands-on”experienceinachosenfield.• A strong liberal arts tradition within keyacademicunitsincludingbusiness,conservatory,education,engineering,internationalstudies,andpharmacy.• Aninterculturalperspectivethatprepares

the pacific experiencestudents for working in an increasingly diverseandinternationalsociety.• Studentssitonmanydecision-makingcom-mitteesoftheUniversitytoensurethatthevoiceofthestudentsisheard.• A New England-like campus in northernCalifornia.•Withmorethan6,000studentsenrolled,Pacificisoneofthesmallestuniversitiestoberankedamongthetop100nationaluniversities,bothbyUSNews&WorldReportandtheTheWashingtonMonthlyCollegeGuide.

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TheUniversityofthePacific'smissionistoprovideasuperior,student-centeredlearn-ingexperienceintegratingliberalartsandprofessionaleducationandpreparingindividu-alsfor lastingachievementandresponsible leadership intheircareersandcommuni-ties. ThefirstcharteredinstitutionofhighereducationintheStateofCalifornia,theUni-versityofthePacificisamid-sizedindependent,comprehensiveuniversityofferingawidechoiceofhigh-qualityundergraduateandgraduateprogramsinStockton,Sacramento,andSanFrancisco. Pacificisanoutstandingblendoftheadvantagesofthediverseprogramsofamajoruniversityand thebroad,highlypersonalized learningof theselective liberalartscol-lege. Weaccomplishourmissionthroughhighlypersonalizedprogramsdeliveredinacar-ing,supportive,andattractiveenvironment.Weseektodevelopandstrengthenself-confi-dence,initiative,analyticalandproblem-solvingabilities,andanenthusiasmforlearning. Centraltoourmissionisthededicationofourfacultyandstafftoexcellenceinteach-ingandadvising.Weencourageandsupportresearch,scholarshipandcreativeactivityascomplementstoourfundamentalmissionofteaching. Ourmission dictates a commitment to leadership development, global awareness,communityinvolvementandopportunitiesforindividualsfromdiversebackgrounds.Weare committed to providing practical experiences to complement classroom learning.Highlyinteractivestudent-facultyrelationsandabroadarrayofco-curricularactivitiesthathelptodevelopstudents'abilitiesarehallmarksoflearningattheUniversityofthePacific.

pacific’s mission

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How old is Pacific?WebecameCalifornia’sfirstcharteredinstitutionofhighereducationin1851.Wewerealsothefirstco-eduniversity(thefirstgraduatingclasshadfivemenandfivewomen).Wecelebratedoursesqui-centennialyearin2001.

What type of university is Pacific?Pacific is a comprehensive university with threecampuses and eleven schools and colleges. Eightofourschoolsandcollegesprovideundergradu-ateeducationontheStocktoncampus, includingacollegeof liberal artsandsciences (CollegeofthePacific),sixprofessionalschoolsandanadultre-entrydivision.TheStocktoncampusalsohasagraduateschool.TheothertwocampusesarethePacificMcGeorge School of Law in SacramentoandtheArthurA.DugoniSchoolofDentistry inSanFrancisco.

Is Pacific a religious or church-related uni-versity?No.PacificwasfoundedbyandisaffiliatedwiththeMethodistChurch.Wedohaveachapel, afull-timechaplain,anumberofreligious-orientedclubs,andaDepartmentofReligiousStudies,butwe are not a“religious” universitywhere stu-dentsarerequiredtoattendchapelortotakereligionclasses.Anyoralloftheaboveareavail-abletostudentswhoareinterested,butpartici-pationinsuchactivitiesiscompletelyvoluntary.

Is Pacific accredited?PacificisfullyaccreditedbytheWesternAssocia-tionofSchoolsandColleges(WASC),andmanyacademicprogramshaveadditionalaccreditationbyappropriateprofessionalorganizations.

• The University •


University of the Pacific

13:1 student to •

faculty ratio

Average class •

size is 20 stu-

dents, and 75%

have fewer than

30 students

444 highly •

qualified fac-

ulty members on

three campuses;

92% hold a

doctorate or the

highest degree

in their field

AcademicAll-DistrictVIII ....................................................1

AcademicAll-Americans ......................................................2

BigWestAcademicAll-ConferenceTeam ......................45

MountainPacificSportsFederationAll-AcademicTeam ..........9

BigWestScholar-AthletesoftheYear ..............................2

BigWestConferenceScholar-Athletes ....................... 102

PacificScholar-Athletes................................................... 143

NationalFieldHockeyCoachesAssociationAcademicTeam ..8

Big West Scholar Athletes of the Year 2008-09

MEGHANMULLEN(Sr.) CrossCountry(PoliticalScience•SouthSanFrancisco,Calif.) MATTLUNDY(Sr.) Men’sSwimming(Physics•Lafayette,Colo.)

AcademicAll-AmericateamsarevoteduponannuallybytheCollegeSportsInformationDirectorsofAmerica(Co-SIDA).DistrictVIIIencompassesalluniversitieswithinthestatesofAlaska,Arizona,California,Hawaii,Idaho,Nevada,Oregon,Utah,Washington,andBritishColumbia.

UND• ERGRAD ENROLLMENT

Non-resident •

3%

Black, non-Hispanic •

3%

Am Ind/Alaskan Na-•

tive 1%

Asian/Pacific Islander •

34%

Hispanic •

11%

White, non-Hispanic •

36%

Multi-Ethnic •

6%

Ethnicity unknown •

6%

Female •

56%

Male •

44%

2008-09 Academic Award Count

AcademicsareNumber One at the UniversityofthePacific,andPacificisproudof its student-athletes’ performances intheclassroom.Inadditiontohavingsometrulyoutstandingindividualscholar-athletes,Pacificcurrentlyboastsagraduationrateofover96percentforallrecruitedstudent-athleteswhoexhausttheirathleticeligibility.Duringthespringsemesterof2008,Pacificstudent-athletespostedacombinedgradepointaverageof3.0. Pacific is annually representedonBigWestAcademicAll-Conferenceteams,Aca-demicAll-Americateams,andboastsNCAAPost-GraduateScholarsinseveralsports.Forthe2008-09academicyear,Pacifichonored102BigWestConferenceScholar-Athletes.Inordertoqualifyforthedistinction,student-athletesmustrecorda3.0gradepointaver-ageovertheirtwomostrecentlycompletedsemesters.Freshmenarerequiredtoattaina3.2gradepointaverageoveronesemester

toearntheaccolade. Pacific attributes its success in theclassroom to two primary factors. First,Pacificrecruitsonlystudent-athleteswhoitbelievescansucceedattheUniversityandwhohaveasincerecommitmenttoahighereducation.Second,itprovidesoutstandingsupportservicestostudents. An integral resource of support is afacultycommittedtohelpingstudentsob-tainaneducationandtograduate,andwhooften tutor student-athletes one-on-one.Pacific intercollegiateathleticshasacom-prehensiveacademicachievementprogramforitsstudent-athletes,includingcounseling,tutoring,monitoringservices,leadershipandlifeskillstraining,computerresources,andasetofstandardsandproceduresoutlinedinthestudent-athletehandbook.Supervisedstudyperiodsareprovided,andasystemofgradechecksisinplacetoidentifyproblemareasandensureimmediateattention.

NOTABLE PACIFIC ALUMNI:

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SCOTTBORAS(1977,1982(JD))

DAVEBRUBECk(1942)

ARTHURA.DUGONI(1948)

WALTHARRIS(1967)

CHRISISAAk(1980)

MIkEMERRIWEATHER(1982)

PETECARROLL(1973)

JENNIFERJOINES(2004)

ELAINAODEN(1989)

DELLDEMPS(1992,1998)

EDDIELEBARON(1950)

MICHAELOLOWOkANDI(1998)

TOMFLORES(1959)

TEDLELAND(1970,1972)

BRADLEYSCHUMACHER(1997,2005)

ALEXSPANOS(1948)

NOTABLE PACIFIC ALUMNI:

AtPacific,the“four-year”degreeisnomyth.Facultyandcounselingresourceshelpkeepstudent-athletesatPacificontracktograduateinfouryears. LocatedintheheartofthePacificIntercollegiateAth-leticsCenter,thePacificStudent-AthleteResourceCenter,includes state-of-the-art computer facilities and is usedexclusivelybystudent-athletes. Aspecialopportunityexistsforstudent-athletepartici-pationatPacificwiththePacificStudent-AthleteCouncil.Thecouncil iscomprisedofelectedstudent-athleterep-resentativesfromeachDivisionIteam.Thecouncilspon-sorsavarietyofactivitiesthroughouttheyearforPacificstudent-athletesandyouthinthecommunity. Tobeastudent-athleteatUniversityofthePacificistrulyauniqueexperience.OnecancompeteathleticallyattheNCAADivisionIlevelwiththebestinthenationand,atthesametime,haveanoutstandingeducationalexperi-encewithadedicatedfaculty. University of the Pacific ... the best of both worlds!

• Academics •


Lynnkingisinhis10thyearasdirectorofathleticsforUniversityofthePacific.HebeganhistenureinMarch2000. During his time at Pacific, king has seentheTigers claim 16 BigWestConferenceteamtitles.Pacifichasalsomade28NCAAChampionshipappearancesunderking’sguid-ance.Inking’sfirstyearatPacific,theTigersrankedfirstamongNCAADivisionI-AAAschoolsinthenationalSearsDirectorsCupstandingsin2000-01,surpassingall78othernon-football Division I universities. The

Tigershavealsoexcelledintheclassroomsinceking’sarrival,boastingsixCoSidaAcademicAll-Americansand37CoSidaAcademicAll-DistrictTeamathletessince2000-01.In2002-03alone,fourPacificteamswererecognizedwithnationalteamacademicawards “Lynn king has provided our athletic department with tremendous leadership and direction. PacificAthletics have reachednewlevelsofsuccessbothathleticallyandacademically,”saidformerPresidentDonaldV.DeRosa.kingiscurrentlyleadingPacificonacampaigntobuildtwonewfacilities(amultipurposegymnasium[theJanssen-LagorioGymnasium]forathlet-icsandrecreationandatennisclubhouse),expandtheAlexG.SpanosCentertoincludeanathleticsHallofFameandsubstantiallyincreasetheathleticsendow-ment.Thiscampaign isalreadywellunderwayasconstructionofkleinFamilyFieldandrenovationstoChriskjeldsenPoolhavebeencompleted.Inaddition,constructionoftheJanssen-LagorioGymnasiumisscheduledforcompletionatthebeginningofthe2009-10academicyear.BeforecomingtoPacific,kingchairedtheNCAADivisionImen’sandwomen’strackandfieldsubcommitteefrom1995to1999andservedasDrake’sdirectorofintercollegiateathleticssince1990.Undertheleadershipofking,Drake’sBulldogScholarshipFundgrewinbothrecordnumbersandmoneypledgedinsupportofDrakeathletics.AmonghisaccomplishmentsatDrake,kingplayedamajorroleinraising$12.5millionfordesignandconstructionofthe7,000-seatknappMultiPurposeCenter.kingalsospearheadedsuccessfuleffortsthatenabledDrake’sathleticsprogramtobeofficiallycertifiedbytheNCAACommitteeonAthleticsCertificationinthespringof1998.Thecertificationfollowedthecommittee’sreviewofDrake’sathleticsprogramself-studyandreviewofareportbyapeer-reviewteamthatvisitedthecampusinNovemberof1997. kingpreviouslyservedasdirectorofintercollegiateathleticsforUniversityofWisconsin inOshkosh and assistant athletic director for facilities at theUniversityofNorthernIowa,ofwhichheisanalumnus. kingbeganhiscareerasheadcoachformen’strackandcrosscountry,firstatRochesterCommunityCollegeandthenatUniversityofNorthernIowa,wherehewasalsoaninstructorofhealthandphysicaleducation.WhileatNorthernIowahecoached11conferenceteamchampions,25All-Americansandtwonationalchampions.Hewasnamedregionalorconferencecoachoftheyear10timesandrefereeoftheDrakeRelaysin1984.kingearnedbachelor’sandmaster’sdegreesinphysicaleducation.InOctoberof2008,hewasinductedintotheNorthernIowaAthleticsHallofFame. HewasamemberoftheexecutivecommitteeandadirectoroftheGreaterDesMoinesSportsAuthority,adirectoroftheIowaGamesboard,andthe1995NationalJuniorOlympicsOrganizingCommittee. Heandhiswife,Jan,areparentsoftwoadultchildren,Jason,andkelly.

InherfifthyearatPacific,HollyTrexleristheAssoci-ateDirectorofAthleticsforStudent-AthleteServicesandCompliance.ShebecamePacific’sSeniorWomen’sAdministratorinSeptemberof2008.Amongherduties,Trexleroverseescompliance,academicsupport,studentservices,thePacificStudentAthleteCouncil(PSAC)aswell as theCHAMPS/LifeSkillsprogram. Inaddition,TrexleriscurrentlyservingontheNCAALeadershipSelectionCommittee. Beforecoming toPacific,Trexlerwas theassistantathleticdirectorforacademicsupport/lifeskillscoordinatoratQuinnipiacUniversityfrom2002-05.AtQuinnipiac,shemonitoredtheacademicprogressandeligibilitystatusofallstudent-athletes,inadditiontooverseeingacademicprogrammingandsupportservices.TrexlerwasalsoresponsiblefortheCHAMPS/LifeSkillsprogram. PriortohertimeatQuinnipiac,Trexlerspentthepreviousthreeyearsasassistantathleticdirectorforeligibilityandstudentservices/seniorwomanadministratoratNorthCarolinaAgriculturalandTechnicalStateUniversityinGreensboro,N.C.Herduties at theMid-EasternAthleticConference school included themonitoringofacademicrecordsandeligibilitystatusof300student-athletes.Shealsooversawtheacademicprogrammingandsupportservices. From1993 to1999,Trexlerworked at theUniversityofkansas as a strategiclearning assistant andMentor. In her position, she developed learning strategiesforat-riskstudent-athletesandassistedwithsubjectmatterandoverallacademicdevelopment. TrexlerholdsthreedegreesfromtheUniversityofkansas.SheearnedherBachelorofArtsinEnglishandAfrican-Americanstudiesin1995.ShewasawardedherJurisDoctoratefromthekansasSchoolofLawin1998.Ayearlater,in1999,shefinishedhermaster’sineducation.

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2009 Women’s Cross Country Schedule

Sept. 5 USF Invitational San Francisco, Calif.

Sept. 12 Hornet Jamboree Sacramento, Calif.

sept. 26 Warrior Invite Palo Alto, Calif.

oct. 9 SFSU Invitational San Francisco, Calif.

oct. 17 Bronco Invitational Santa Clara, Calif.

oct. 31 Big West Championships Riverside, Calif.

nov. 14 NCAA Western Regional Eugene, Ore.

2009 Pacific Cross Country Media Guide

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