2010 Bulldog Cross Country

2010 union CROSS COUNTRY scheduleDate Opponent Loca�on September 2010 Sat 18 Commodore Classic at Percey Warner Park Nashville, Tenn.Sat 25 Brooks Memphis Twilight Memphis, Tenn. October 2009 Sat 2 Union University Invita�onal on Union’s Campus Union Sat 23 TranSouth Conference Meet Union November 2009 Fri 5 NAIA Qualifying Meet at Percy Warner Park Nashville, Tenn.

2010 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTERName Hgt. Class HometownKayla Hauss 5-4 SR Sal�llo, Miss.Carrie Moore 5-8 SR Winston-Salem, N.C.Hannah Clardy 5-6 JR Maumelle, Ark.Carissa Wilson 5-3 JR Paducah, Ky.Lilli Harmon 5-3 SO O’Fallon, Ill.Cally Howell 5-1 SO Greer, S.C.Ashlee Stewart 5-6 FR Madison, Ala.Allison Mar�n 5-6 FR Montrose, Colo.

2010 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTERName Hgt. Wgt. Class HometownDan Ramer 5-9 140 SR St. Louis, Mo.Alex Be� 5-9 140 JR Kapsabet, KenyaZach Covington 5-11 165 JR Sal�llo, Miss.Joel Wellum 5-10 145 JR Louisville, Ky.Drake O� 5-5 120 SO Birmingham, Ala.Logan Smith 6-4 160 SO Knoxville, Tenn.Caleb Creel 6-6 175 FR Greer, S.C.Edwin Kurgat 5-8 125 FR Eldoret, Kenya

Roster by ClassSenior ....................................................... 3Junior........................................................ 5Sophomore............................................... 4Freshman ................................................. 4

Roster by StateAlabama ................................................... 2Arkansas ................................................... 1Colorado................................................... 1Illinois ....................................................... 1Kentucky................................................... 2Mississippi ................................................ 2Missouri ................................................... 1North Carolina.......................................... 1South Carolina.......................................... 2Tennessee................................................. 1Outside of USA ......................................... 2

Union University Cross Country Media Guide • www.uu.edu/athletics • 5 National Tournaments Appearances, 3 Region Titles, 11 TranSouth Titles2

UNION UNIVERSITY schedule & roster

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page #

Schedule............................................................................................................2

Roster....................................................................................................................2

Media Outlets & Quick Facts................................................................................................3

Union University Informa�on.............................................................................................4

President of the University..................................................................................................5

Director of Athle�cs...........................................................................................................6

Athle�c Staff Directory.......................................................................................................7

Head Coach & Trainer..........................................................................................................8

Season Outlooks................................................................................................................9

Player Profiles.............................................................................................................10-13

Record Book / Honors..................................................................................................14-15

Team Photo.............................................................................................outside back cover

Director of Athle�cs Tommy Sadler • [email protected] Office Phone: (731) 661-5218

Athle�c Secretary Teresa Thomas • �[email protected] Office Phone: (731) 661-5130

University Loca�on/Informa�on 1050 Union University Drive | Jackson, TN 38305 Main Switchboard: (731) 668-1818 Athle�cs Phone: (731) 661-5130 Athle�cs Fax: (731) 661-5182 Website: www.uu.edu/athle�cs Founded: 1823 Enrollment: 4,186

Sports Informa�on Director Steven Aldridge • [email protected] Phone: (731) 661-5027 Fax: (731) 661-5182

Student Assistants Emily Davis, Hendersonville, Tenn. Tyler Boone, Clarksville, Tenn. Andrew Key, Nashville, Tenn.

Cross Country Head Coach Dr. Gary Johnson • [email protected] Office Phone: (731) 661-5246 Alma Mater: Union University (1992) 12th season

Cross Country Quick Facts Nickname: Lady Bulldogs Colors: Red & White Affilia�on: NAIA Conference: TranSouth Conference Previous Season Women: TranSouth Champions NAIA Na�onal Tournament - One Individual Final Ranking: NR Men: TranSouth Champions NAIA Na�onal Tournament - Two Individuals Final Ranking: NR NAIA Na�onal Tournament History:Team: Women 3 (2006, 2007, 2008) Men 2 (2007, 2008)Individuals: Women 7 Men 10

Cover Design Sco� Heit, Union Director of Crea�ve Services Sarah Belcher, Union Graphic Design Specialist

Interior Design and Layout Steven Aldridge, Union Sports Informa�on Director

Photography Union Sports Informa�on Office Morris Abernathy, Union Photographer Union Photography Student Staff

Wri�ng, Edi�ng Union Sports Informa�on Office

Prin�ng Tennessee Industrial Prin�ng, Inc. (Jackson, Tenn.)

Union University Cross Country Media Guide • www.uu.edu/athletics • 5 National Tournaments Appearances, 3 Region Titles, 11 TranSouth Titles 3

UNION UNIVERSITY table of contents, quick facts & media outlets

www.uu.edu/about/Location: Jackson, Tennessee (area population: 100,000), 80 miles east of Memphis and 120 miles west of Nashville. Forbes magazine recently ranked Jackson as one of America’s top 150 cities for business and careers.

Student Body: More than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 40 states and 35 countries.

Student to Faculty Ratio: 12:1

Percentage of Faculty with Highest Possible Degree in Field: 84%

Emphasis: A private, four-year, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

History: Founded in 1823, Union is the oldest institution affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.

Technology: Each residence apartment is equipped with filtered Internet and cable connections. In addition, wireless network access is available in residence com-mons areas, as well as in each academic building and the Student Union Building. Students receive a Union e-mail account and private file storage space on the Union network.

Activities: More than 50 major student-produced music and theatre events each academic year; 70 campus clubs, societies, fraternities, sororities and other organi-zations; Cardinal & Cream student newspaper and The Torch, a literary journal.

Campus: Union University’s main campus in Jackson and its extension campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville cover 360 acres. The wooded Jackson campus features pine groves, sycamores, a variety of oaks including Shumardi oaks lining the great lawn, elm, dogwoods, sweet gums and cherry trees.

There are more than 40 major buildings and excellent athletic facilities. More than $120 million in new campus construction has been completed during the past decade, including several new Georgian-Colonial classroom buildings that support state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. Most of Union’s on-campus housing was constructed in 2008. Student-suggested design features were incorporated in each new building; all residence buildings include a private bedroom for each student.

The campus is situated along the U.S. 45 bypass in north Jackson and is adjacent to one of Jackson’s largest concentration of retail establishments and restaurants.

Campus Visits: Visit our campus anytime to meet with faculty or visit a class. You are also invited to join us for a Union Preview Day. This year’s Preview Days sched-ule is found at http://www.uu.edu/campusvisits or call 1.800.33.UNION. Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., first and third Saturdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Major Recognitions

* U.S.News & World Report: Union is ranked as one of only 80 schools nationally “where the faculty has an unusual commitment to undergraduate teaching.” This new category debuted in 2010. For a second consecutive year, Union was listed among 77 “schools to watch” across the nation. Overall, the magazine ranks Union 16th among master’s universities in the South, which means Union has been classi-fied as a Top Tier institution each year since 1997. Editors also identify Union as an “A+ option for serious B students.”

* Princeton Review: Princeton Review ranks Union among the top 141 schools in the Southeast. Nationally, 640 schools received this regional ranking, which is only accorded to about 25% of the nation’s colleges and universities.

* Forbes: In its second annual “America’s Best Colleges” edition, Forbes editors evaluated 600 of the nation’s 4,000 colleges and universities based on the quality of the education they provide, and how much their students achieve. Union ranked 278th on the Forbes list -- up four places from last year -- and was one of only two institutions in Tennessee west of Nashville selected for inclusion.

* America’s 100 Best College Buys: An objective and independent research company surveys more than a thousand U.S. colleges and universities each year, then analyzes the information to find out which schools offer the best education for the dollar based upon academic performance indicators and comparative costs. Union University has been among schools identified as “America’s 100 Best College Buys” since 1998.

* President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll: Initiated in 2006, this award recognizes colleges and universities nationwide that support innovative and effective community service and service-learning programs. Union is also one of only 160 institutions named to the list for three straight years, and one of only six four-year schools in Tennessee with that distinction.

* College Access and Opportunity Guide: Union is listed among 220 U.S. col-leges “committed to serving and supporting today’s first-generation, low-income and traditionally underserved college-bound students.” Union is one of only four Tennes-see institutions so honored.

* Colleges of Distinction: Union and the other schools chosen for inclusion in this guide exhibit four distinctives of superior colleges and universities: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes.

* Templeton Foundation: Union is listed in the Foundation’s guide entitled Col-leges that Encourage Character Development. Schools included in this listing have “exemplary programs, presidents, and colleges and universities that inspire students to lead ethical and civic-minded lives.”

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UNION UNIVERSITY university information

“Dear Friends of Union University Athletics:

Thank you so much for your support of Union University athletics. A commitment to excellence is one of our four core values across the Uni-versity best demonstrated in our numerous quality academic programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. For 14 straight years, Union has been listed as a Top Tier University in the South by U. S. News and World Report. One of the fastest growing private institutions in the entire South, Union University continues to make strides in all aspects of our work, and athletics is no exception.

For seven straight seasons, Union has been the recipient of the TranSouth Conference All-Sports Trophy. This recognition speaks well of all of our coaches and athletes. We salute all of those who serve Union university so faithfully in our Department of Athletics. We thank each of you for your support of the Union University athletic teams and for sup-port of our distinctive Christ-centered mission.”


UNION UNIVERSITY university president

Union University Cross Country Media Guide • www.uu.edu/athletics • 5 National Tournaments Appearances, 3 Region Titles, 11 TranSouth Titles

UNION UNIVERSITY director of athletics

Tommy Sadler enters his 26th year of service at Union University, and the second in his role as the Director of Athle�cs for Union. Sadler was named to this posi�on a�er serving the 2008-09 year as the ac�ng athle�cs director. He follows in the footsteps of Dr. David Blackstock, who had been Union’s Athle�c Director for the past 34 years.

Sadler, a na�ve of Jackson, is a 1972 graduate of South Side High School and a 1976 graduate of Union University. During his �me at Union, Sadler played four years of baseball for the Bulldogs. In 1981, he received his Master of Educa�on from the University of Memphis.

His tenure at Union began in 1985 as director of public rela�ons. A�er a year in that role, he became the university’s director of corporate and founda�on support, a posi�on he held for 10 years. In 1996, Sadler then moved into his previous role as associate director of athle�cs.

Sadler earned the Union University Staff Member of the Year in 1994. In 2010, Sadler was named the TranSouth Conference Athle�c Director of the Year.

Sadler has also been very ac�ve in athle�cs at the conference level. He is beginning his ninth year as the president of the TranSouth Conference, of which Union is a member. Prior to this �me as president, he served the conference as its vice president.

“Tommy Sadler has faithfully served Union University in a variety of ways through the years, but his key contribu�on has been in his work with the athle�c department,” Dockery said. “He is respected by all of our coaches, by those who support the athle�c program and by the leadership of the university. At this transi�onal �me in the life of our athle�c department, I know of no one be�er to help us chart a future course for that department than Tommy Sadler.”

Sadler and his wife Michelle, a teacher in the Jackson-Madison County School District, make their home in Jackson.

Tommy SadlerDirector of Athle�cs

1050 Union University DriveJackson, TN 38305

Phone: 731-661-5218Email: [email protected]

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UNION UNIVERSITY athletic staff directory

NAME TITLE EMAIL PHONE (731)ADMINISTRATION Dr. David S. Dockery University President 661-5180 Tommy Sadler Director of Athle�cs [email protected] 661-5218 Dr. Linn Stranak Department Chair of PEWS [email protected] 661-5288 Teresa Thomas Athle�cs/PEWS Secretary �[email protected] 661-5130 Dr. Keith Absher Faculty Athle�c Representa�ve [email protected] 661-5367

ATHLETIC TRAINING Kristy Johnson Head Athle�c Trainer [email protected] 661-5439 Cliff Pawley ATEP Coordinator/Athle�c Trainer [email protected] 661-5529 Sarah Davenport Athle�c Trainer/Instructor [email protected] 661-5280 Jennifer Farroll Athle�c Trainer/Instructor [email protected] 661-5439 Karen Tankersley Athle�c Trainer [email protected] 661-5439 FACILITIES Andy Rushing Director of Athle�c Facili�es [email protected] 661-5333

SPORTS INFORMATION Steven Aldridge Sports Informa�on Director [email protected] 661-5207

BASEBALL Brent Fronabarger Head Baseball Coach [email protected] 661-5489 Joseph Talley Assistant Baseball Coach [email protected] 661-5956 JT Taylor Graduate Assistant Coach David Maristany Graduate Assistant Coach

BASKETBALL (Men) David Niven Head Men’s Basketball Coach [email protected] 661-5132 Trevor Lydic Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach [email protected] 661-5286 Ben Easley Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach BASKETBALL (Women) Mark Campbell Head Women’s Basketball Coach [email protected] 661-5344 Ka�e Woodruff Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach [email protected] 661-5171 Kiely Schork Graduate Assistant Women’s Basketball 661-5575 Kaitlin Dudley Graudate Assistant Women’s Basketball 661-5575

CHEERLEADING Tina Giddens Head Cheerleading Sponsor [email protected] 661-5299 Becky Ranfeld Assistant Cheerleading Sponsor

CROSS COUNTRY (Men and Women) Dr. Gary Johnson Head Cross Country Coach [email protected] 661-5246 GOLF (Men) Andy Rushing Head Men’s Golf Coach [email protected] 661-5333

SOCCER (Men) Clovis Simas Head Men’s Soccer Coach [email protected] 661-5533 Michael Lee Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach [email protected] 661-6590

SOCCER (Women) Brandon Boylan Head Women’s Soccer Coach [email protected] 661-5293 Isaac Brooks Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach [email protected] 661-6589

SOFTBALL Heather Hall Head So�ball Coach [email protected] 661-5141 Ashton Strode Graduate Assistant

VOLLEYBALL Kelly Ellio� Head Volleyball Coach kellio�@uu.edu 661-5970 Ariel Apolinario Assistant Volleyball Coach [email protected] 661-5451

Union Athle�cs • 1050 Union University Drive • Jackson, TN 38305 • 731-661-5130(p) • 731-661-5182(f)

www.uu.edu/athletics

Gary Johnson begins his 12th season as the head coach for the Union women’s cross country team and 10th season for the men’s cross country team.

Last season, Johnson earned the conference sweep for the sixth straight year as he led the Lady Bulldogs to their seventh straight TranSouth Title, while also leading the men to their sixth straight TranSouth Title. In his career, Johnson also led his teams to two women’s region �tles and one men’s region �tle before the NAIA eliminated region play. Johnson has also put five of his teams in the NAIA Na�onal Championship, which included three automa�c qualifica�ons for the women and two for the men.

Johnson has been named TranSouth Conference Coach of the Year in women’s cross country nine �mes (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), men’s cross country eight �mes (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), and men’s tennis four �mes (1999-2002). He has also earned NAIA Region XI Coach of the year three �mes in women’s cross country (2004, 2006, 2007) and twice in men’s cross

country (2006, 2007). Johnson has coached 17 na�onal qualifiers including: Michelle Hardee (Gilmore) (2001), Janelle Royer (Campbell) (2002, 2003, 2004), Jill Konkol (2003), Candace Cross (2005), Hannah Clardy (2009), Chris Winter (2003, 2004), Cameron Groll (2003), Phillip Thompson (2004, 2005, 2006), John Fox (2005, 2006), Douglas Mar�n (2006), Zach Covington (2009), Alex Be� (2009). He has also coached five automa�c team qualifiers (women: 2006, 2007, 2008; men: 2007, 2008).

Originally from Tulsa, Okla., Johnson graduated from Union University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Educa�on. He completed his Master of Science degree at the University of Memphis in December of 1993 and his Doctor of Arts in Physical Educa�on from Middle Tennessee State in May of 2004.

Johnson is married to the former Holly Tignor of Jackson. The two are proud parents of their son, Miles Johnson, who was born on June 24, 2005. Johnson and his wife are ac�ve fitness runners and are members of Englewood Bap�st Church.


UNION UNIVERSITY head coach & trainer

Dr. Gary JohnsonHead Coach



Kristy Johnson began working at Union as the head trainer for the Union University Athle�c Department in the August of 2006. She comes to Jackson from her home in Montague, California.

Johnson earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Oregon University in 2001 in Athle�c Training. For her academic efforts, she graduated Cum Laude and was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi. In 2005, she completed her Masters degree in Arts Health from Southern Oregon.

A�er gradua�ng from Southern Oregon, Johnson has been working as the Assistant Athle�c Trainer. In 1999, she was named the Student Athle�c Trainer of the Year.

Kristy JohnsonHead Trainer



WOMENThe Union University women’s cross country team is coming off their seventh straight TranSouth Championship. As Union tries to con�nue that streak in 2010, the Lady Bulldogs will return their top five runners from last year. Union has also added two runners to help strengthen their 2010 team.

Union has two seniors, Kayla Hauss and Carrie Moore. Both Hauss and Moore were all-conference runners on last year’s championship team.

Two juniors star on the 2010 roster including Hannah Clardy and Carissa Wilson. Clardy won the TranSouth individual �tle last season and represented Union as an individual qualifier in the NAIA Na�onal Meet. Wilson was an all-conference performer as well.

Sophomores Cally Howell and Lilli Harmon look to contribute more following successful freshmen seasons. Harmon was an all-conference runner as a freshman.

Two freshmen join the Union cross country program in 2010. Ashlee Stewart and Allison Mar�n will try to make an immediate impact as they enter college with outstanding high school resumes.

Union head coach Gary Johnson will be once again leading a team with the target on their backs. In addi�on to the regulars foes of Bethel (Tenn.), Blue Mountain (Miss.), Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) and Lyon (Ark.), Union will have one more team to run against as Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) has added cross country to their list of varsity sports.

MENThe Union University men’s cross country team is coming off their sixth straight TranSouth Conference Championship. Union lost one runner from last year’s team, but is returning each of their top three runners. Union has also added a runner who was a state qualifier in high school.

Union has one senior, Dan Ramer, returning to complete his running career. Ramer has been a solid runner and leader for Union during his career.

Three juniors lead the way for Union in 2010 including Zach Covington, Joel Wellum and Alex Be�. Be� was the TranSouth individual champion last season, while Covington finished second. Both Be� and Covington represented Union as individual qualifiers at the 2010 NAIA Na�onal Meet. Wellum has been a steady runner for Union for two seasons.

The sophomore class has two runners, Drake O� and Logan Smith. O� finished fourth in last year’s conference meet, earning him an all-conference award. Smith posted solid �mes as a freshman and looks to contribute more as a sophomore.

Union’s two freshman include Edwin Kurgat and Caleb Creel. They come in with solid resumes and will look to make an immediate impact on Union squad.

Head coach Gary Johnson knows his team has a target on their backs as his squad has won the past six conference �tles. New to the list of teams that will be chasing his squad is Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.), who has added cross country as a varsity sport. With each of the other four schools including Bethel (Tenn.), Blue Mountain (Miss.), Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) and Lyon (Ark.) improving, Union will have a tough test in 2010.

Union’s men have been to two NAIA Na�onal Meets as a team and have boasted six straight conference �tles. Johnson is looking to lead his squad to their seventh conference �tle and a third team appearance at na�onals.

coach’s thoughtsCoach Johnson says, “We have high expecta�ons for the student-athletes who are members of the cross country programs at Union. We expect our runners to contribute to Union University spiritually, academically, and athle�cally. This year should be especially rewarding in terms of na�onal recogni�on with mul�ple runners being eligible for NAIA scholar awards, poten�al na�onal qualifiers, and the NAIA scholar team achievement.”

Johnson adds, “I am excited to see how our new runners fit in with an established group. We have a strong cast returning for both teams and that encourages me about the prospects of compe�ng for our conference championship and trying to qualify for the na�onal meet. We only graduated one runner from the top 5 of either team, so this group is experienced and understands the expecta�ons we have for them. It should be an exci�ng and challenging year.”


UNION UNIVERSITY season outlooks

Before Union. Wilson prepped at Paducah Tilghman High School, where she ran four seasons of both cross country and track. Wilson was a member of the State Championship team all four seasons of track, which earned her school eight straight state championship �tles. During her sophomore season on the track team she won the regional �tle in the 2-mile race and was the Runner-up in the state 2-mile race. Wilson also holds the school record in the 2-mile race with a �me of 12:14. Wilson excelled in the classroom as well, as she was the Salutatorian of her gradua�ng class.

Hannah Clardy 5-6 • JuniorHometown: Maumelle, ArkansasPrevious School: Arkansas Bap�st High SchoolBirthday: March 17

Before Union. Clardy is coming off a season in which she captured her first state championship a�er two straight runner-up finishes. Clardy prepped at Arkansas Bap�st High School where she graduated as valedictorian of her class.

Carrie Moore5-8 • SeniorHometown: Winston-Salem, North CarolinaPrevious School: Calvary Bap�st High SchoolBirthday: June 11

Before Union. Moore prepped at Calvary Bap�st High School where she played soccer, basketball, and was on the swimming team. She helped lead both the swimming team and soccer team to conference �tles in 2007. Moore earned the Coach’s Award in basketball in 2006 and soccer in 2007. Off the field, Moore was a member of the Na�onal Honor Society.

Carissa Wilson5-4 • Junior Hometown: Paducah, KentuckyPrevious School: Paducah Tilghman High SchoolBirthday: January 9

TranSouth Newcomer of the Year 2008TranSouth Runner of the Year 2009

All-Conference 2008, 2009TranSouth Scholar Athlete 2009

Kayla Hauss 5-5 • Senior Hometown: Sal�llo, MississippiPrevious School: Sal�llo High SchoolBirthday: March 30

Before Union. Hauss prepped at Sal�llo High School where she was the 2002 and 2003 Mississippi Cross Country 4-A State Champion. In 2004, she won the state �tle in the 3200 track. Hauss ran the 800 in 2:27, the 2-mile in 12:07, and the 5K in 19:46. During her career, she was named MVP four �mes and All-State four �mes. She also played basketball and ran track. Hauss excelled in the classroom as well. She had a 4.0 GPA and graduated as Valedictorian of her class. Hauss was selected as a Wendy’s High School Heisman State Finalists.

All-Conference 2007, 2008, 2009All-Region 2007

NAIA Scholar Athlete 2009TranSouth Scholar Athlete 2008, 2009

TranSouth Newcomer of the Year 2009All-Conference 2009

NAIA Scholar Athlete 2009TranSouth Scholar Athlete 2009

All-Conference 2009TranSouth Scholar Athlete 2009


UNION UNIVERSITY Lady bulldog runners

Before Union. Harmon ran cross country for three years and track for two at O’Fallon Township High School where she was a team captain her junior and senior years. She was a member of the Na�onal Honor Society and German Na�onal Honor Society.

Lilli Harmon5-3 • SophomoreHometown: O’Fallon, IllinoisPrevious School: O’Fallon Township High SchoolBirthday: May 30

Before Union. Howell was a four-year member of the Riverside (S.C.) High School cross country program, which qualified for the state meet three �mes, and was a two-year member of the basketball team. Howell was captain of her region championship cross country team in 2008. Howell has also competed in road races up to the half marathon distance, placing first in her age group in the half marathon. Howell is also a great student, a Beta Club member, and is very involved in church ac�vi�es.

Cally Howell5-1 • SophomoreHometown: Greer, South CarolinaPrevious School: Riverside High SchoolBirthday: December 5

All-Conference 2009

Before Union: Stewart prepped at Bob Jones (Ala.) High School where she ran cross country and track for head coach Robin Gaines. Stewart helped lead her cross country team to runner-up finishes in the 2008 and 2009 Alabama state championships. She was named the team’s Most Outstanding Runner for 2008 and 2009 as well. Stewart holds her school’s record in track for the 4x8 event. She won the All-Metro Title in cross country and track in all four years of high school (2006-09). Stewart was the leader of Fellowship of Chris�an Athletes, and also was a member of the Na�onal Honor Society and Beta Club.

Ashlee Stewart5-6 • FreshmanHometown: Madison, AlabamaPrevious School: Bob Jones High SchoolBirthday: May 30


UNION UNIVERSITY lady bulldog runners

Before Union: Mar�n prepped at Montrose (Colo.) High School for her two years, a�er a�ending Russellville (Ala.) High School for her freshman and sophomore seasons. Mar�n ran cross country and track during her �me at Montrose. She helped lead her cross country team to a sixth place finish in the Colorado state tournament in 2010. Her track teams posted an eighth place finish in 2010 and an 18th place finish in 2009 in the 4x800M relays. As an individual, Mar�n posted a 12th place finish in the state tournament 1-mile race. She was the Southwestern League Champion in the 1-mile and league runner-up in the 800M. She finished 27th in the state cross country meet. Mar�n was also successful in the classroom. She earned the Presiden�al Academic Excellence Award all four years, was the Chris�an Students United secretary for two years, and won the Montrose Spanish Award in 2010, the Career Intern Award in 2010 and the Drawing Award in 2009.

Allison Martin5-6 • FreshmanHometown: Montrose, ColoradoPrevious School: Montrose High SchoolBirthday: March 28

Before Union. Ramer prepped at Ft. Zumwalt West High School in O’Fallon, Missouri, where he ran both cross country and track. During his junior and senior years of cross country, Ramer earned All-Conference recogni�on. Ramer was also named to the All-Academic team all four seasons of cross country. Ramer excelled in the classroom as well, where he was named to the Honor Roll.

Before Union. Covington prepped at Sal�llo High School where he ran cross country and track for five years. Covington also played soccer for four seasons. As a freshman, he was named Rookie of the Year in cross country as well as earning All-State honors. During both his junior and senior seasons of cross country, as well as track, Covington was named MVP and was a state champion. Covington also excelled off the field, as he graduated with honors. Covington now joins his older brother Seth, who also runs cross country for Union.

Before Union. Be� prepped at Lelmokwo High School in Kenya.

Before Union. Wellum prepped at Portland Chris�an High School where ran four seasons of cross country and track. Wellum was a member of the Regional Championship cross country team in 2004. In cross country, Wellum was named to the All-State first team his junior and senior years, as well as Academic All-State. Wellum also earned First Team All-State and Academic All-State during his junior and senior seasons of track.

Dan Ramer5-9 • SeniorHometown: St.Louis, MissouriPrevious School: Ft. Zumwalt West High SchoolBirthday: November 27

Alex Bett5-9 • JuniorHometown: Kapsabet, KenyaPrevious School: Lelmokwo High SchoolBirthday: December 9

Zach Covington5-11 • JuniorHometown: Sal�llo, MississippiPrevious School: Sal�llo High SchoolBirthday: April 9

Joel Wellum 5-10 • JuniorHometown: Louisville, KentuckyPrevious School: Portland Chris�an High SchoolBirthday: April 26

TranSouth Runner of the Year 2009All-Conference 2008, 2009

TranSouth Scholar Athlete 2009

All-Conference 2008, 2009TranSouth Scholar Athlete 2009

All-Conference 2008TranSouth Scholar Athlete 2009


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Before Union. Drake prepped at Oak Mountain High School where he was a four sport athlete. In addi�on to cross country, Drake ran track, both outdoor and indoor, while also playing two seasons of soccer. He placed 4th in the 2008 and 2009 Mercedes Marathon, age 16-19 division. Drake has par�cipated in numerous races during his high school career ranging from 5K up to marathon distances. Drake earned a commenda�on for community service three �mes while also pos�ng a 3.7 GPA in the classroom.

Drake Ott5-5 • Sophomore Hometown: Birmingham, AlabamaPrevious School: Oak Mountain High SchoolBirthday: April 29

Before Union. Smith prepped at South-Doyle High School. He was a two-sport athlete what at South-Doyle, running track and cross country for four years. During his senior season, Smith place 16 in the Knoxville city championship, while pos�ng a 23rd place finish in the TSSAA region championship. While at South-Doyle, Smith was able to get to know and train with 2004 and 2008 Olympian Anthony Famiglie�. He was selected as team captain in both track and cross country as a junior and senior. In the classroom, Smith was chosen as one of two students as South-Doyle’s Scholas�c Excellence Award. He also received the Key to Success award.

Logan Smith6-4 • SophomoreHometown: Knoxville, TennesseePrevious School: South-Doyle High SchoolBirthday: August 27

All-Conference 2009

Before Union: Creel prepped at Byrnes (S.C.) High School where he ran cross country and track. As a senior, Creel was a cross country state qualifier, team MVP and all-county. His 5K �me was 16:55. Off the course, Creel was the Valedictorian of his class and was a member of both the Na�onal Honor Society and Beta Club.

Caleb Creel6-6 • FreshmanHometown: Greer, South Carolina Previous School: James F. Byrnes High SchoolBirthday: September 11

Edwin Kurgat5-8 • FreshmanHometown: Eldoret, KenyaPrevious School: Central Methodist UniversityBirthday: May 9


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Before Union: Kurgat transferred to Union from Central Methodist (Mo.) were he ran one season of track. He was an NAIA Na�onal Track qualifier in the 5,000 meters event in the spring of 2010. Kurgat prepped at Kurgung Boys High School in Kenya.

NAIA Na�onal Qualifiers (Team)2006 (25th)2007 (28th)2008 (27th)

NAIA Na�onal Qualifiers (Individuals)Michelle Hardee - 2001Janelle Royer - 2002, 2003, 2004Jill Konkol - 2003Candace Cross - 2005Hannah Clardy - 2009

NAIA All-AmericansSylvia Bundo�ch - 2007

NAIA Scholar AthletesMichelle Hardee - 2001Jill Konkol - 2005, 2006Rachel Winford - 2005, 2006Lydia Bond - 2007, 2008Kayla Hauss - 2009Carrie Moore - 2009

Union Women’s Year-by-Year ResultsSeason TranSouth Finish NAIA Region Finish NAIA National Qualifiers2009 1st Place Hannah Clardy (183rd)

2008 1st Place region format stopped after 2007

Team - 27th Place

2007 1st Place 1st Place Team - 28th Place


2005 1st Place 3rd Place Candice Cross (95th)

2004 1st Place 2nd Place Janelle Royer Campbell (121st)

2003 1st Place 2nd Place Janelle Royer (97th), Jill Konkol (98th)

2002 3rd Place 4th Place Janelle Royer (109th)

2001 2nd Place Michelle Hardee

2000 3rd Place

1999 2nd Place

Union Women’s Cross Country Meet Records Women’s Records (5K)1. 18:13 - Sylvia Bundo�ch, NAIA Na�onals, Wisconsin (2007)2. 18:31 - Jill Konkol, Memphis Twilight (2006)3. 18:42 - Sylvia Bundo�ch, NAIA Region XI, Percy Warner Nashville (2007)4. 18:46 - Jill Konkol, NAIA Region XI, Louisville (2006)5. 18:57 - Sylvia Bundo�ch, Southeast Classic, Percy Warner Nashville (2007)6. 19:02 - Lydia Bond, Memphis Twilight (2006)7. 19:13 - Lydia Bond, NAIA Region XI, Louisville (2006)8. 19:18 - Candace Cross, NAIA Na�on XI, Louisville (2005)9. 19:21 - Rachel Winford, Memphis Twilight (2006)10. 19:24 - Jill Konkol, NAIA Na�onals, Louisville (2006)

TranSouth All-ConferenceAlexis Abney - 1999Michelle Hardee - 2001Janelle Royer Campbell- 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004Allison Liberto - 2001Kate Graham - 2002, 2003, 2004Ruth Schroeder - 2003, 2004Rachel Cazalas - 2004Jill Konkol - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006Rachel Winford - 2005, 2006Candace Cross - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007Sylvia Bundo�ch - 2007Charley Moss - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008Erika Scha�erly - 2006, 2007. 2008Lydia Bond - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008Danielle Partain - 2008Kayla Hauss - 2007, 2008, 2009Hannah Clardy - 2008, 2009Carrie Moore - 2009Lilli Harmon - 2009Carissa Wilson - 2009

TranSouth Conference Runner of the YearJanelle Royer Campbell- 2003, 2004Candace Cross - 2005Jill Konkol - 2006Sylvia Bundo�ch - 2007Lydia Bond - 2008Hannah Clardy - 2009

Women’s Cross Country Honor Roll

TranSouth Conference Newcomer of the YearJill Konkol - 2003Candace Cross - 2004Charley Moss - 2005Sylvia Bundo�ch - 2007Hannah Clardy - 2008Carrie Moore - 2009TranSouth Coach of the YearGary Johnson - 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

NAIA Region XI Individual Champion(NAIA eliminated region format a�er 2007 season)Jill Konkol - 2006

NAIA All-Region 1st TeamMichelle Hardee - 2001Janelle Royer Campbell- 2002, 2003, 2004Jill Konkol - 2003, 2006Candace Cross - 2005Lydia Bond - 2006, 2007Sylvia Bundo�ch - 2007

NAIA All-Region 2nd TeamJanelle Royer - 2001Allison Liberto - 2001Kate Graham - 2002, 2004Ruth Schroeder - 2004Jill Konkol - 2004Candace Cross - 2004, 2006, 2007Rachel Winford - 2005, 2006Kayla Hauss - 2007

NAIA Region XI Coach of the YearGary Johnson - 2004, 2006, 2007


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NAIA Na�onal Qualifiers (Team)2007 (8th Place)2008 (27th Place)

Highest NAIA Na�onal Ranking6th - 2008 Preseason Poll

NAIA Na�onal Qualifiers (Individuals)Chris Winter - 2003, 2004Cameron Groll - 2003Phillip Thompson - 2004, 2005, 2006John Fox - 2005, 2006Douglas Mar�n - 2006Alex Be� - 2009Zach Covington - 2009

NAIA All-AmericansHenry Rop - 2007Douglas Mar�n - 2007

NAIA Scholar AthletesJohn Fox - 2005, 2006Douglas Mar�n - 2005, 2006, 2007Phillip Thompson - 2006, 2007Josh Abbotoy - 2007, 2008Seth Covington - 2008, 2009

Union Men’s Year-by-Year ResultsSeason TranSouth Finish NAIA Region Finish NAIA National Qualifiers2009 1st Place Alex Bett (38th), Zach Covington (180th)

2008 1st Place region format stopped after 2007

Team - 27th Place


2006 1st Place 2nd Place Douglas Martin (44th), Phillip Thompson (134th), John Fox (DNP)

2005 1st Place 3rd Place Phillip Thompson (149th), John Fox (DNP)

2004 1st Place 3rd Place Phillip Thompson (179th), Chris Winter (240th)

2003 2nd Place 3rd Place Chris Winter (176th), Cameron Groll (211th)

2002 2nd Place 6th Place

2001 2nd Place

Union Men’s Cross Country Meet Records Men’s Records (8K)1. 24:10 - Henry Rop, Memphis Twilight (2007)2. 24:48 - Henry Rop, NAIA Na�onals, Wisconsin (2007)3. 24:59 - Henry Rop, Southeast Classic, Percy Warner Nashville (2007)4. 25:12 - Henry Rop, NAIA Region XI, Percy Warner Nashville (2007)5. 25:14 - Henry Rop, Commodore Classic, Percy Warner Nashville (2007)6. 25:21 - Douglas Mar�n, NAIA Na�onals, Wisconsin (2007)7. 25:30 - Phillip Thompson, Memphis Twilight (2006)8. 25:34 - Douglas Mar�n, Memphis Twilight (2006)9. 25:37 - John Fox, NAIA Region XI, Louisville (2006)10. 25:40 - John Fox, Memphis Twilight (2006)11. 25:48 - Alex Be�, Southeast Classic, Louisville (2009)12. 25:50 - Douglas Mar�n, NAIA Region XI, Louisville (2006)13. 25.53 - Alex Be�, NAIA Na�onals, Wisconsin (2008)14. 25:55 - Seth Covington, Memphis Twilight (2007)15. 25:57 - Douglas Mar�n, NAIA Na�onals, Louisville (2006)

TranSouth All-ConferenceChris Winter - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004Cameron Groll - 2001, 2003Clint Channell - 2004, 2006John Fox - 2004, 2005, 2006Chris Arnold - 2005Phillip Thompson - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007Douglas Mar�n - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007Henry Rop - 2007Nelphat Boit - 2007Seth Covington - 2006, 2007, 2008Zach Covington - 2008, 2009Alex Be� - 2008, 2009Joel Wellum - 2008Drake O� - 2009

TranSouth Conference Runner of the YearPhillip Thompson - 2004John Fox - 2005, 2006Henry Rop - 2007Alex Be� - 2009

TranSouth Conference Newcomer of the YearPhillip Thompson - 2004Henry Rop - 2007

TranSouth Coach of the YearGary Johnson - 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Men’s Cross Country Honor Roll


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NAIA Region XI Individual Champion (NAIA eliminated region format a�er 2007 season)

Henry Rop - 2007

NAIA All-Region 1st TeamJohn Fox - 2005, 2006Phillip Thompson - 2005Douglas Mar�n - 2006, 2007Henry Rop - 2007Seth Covington - 2007

NAIA All-Region 2nd TeamChris Winter - 2003, 2004Cameron Groll - 2003Phillip Thompson - 2004, 2006, 2007Douglas Mar�n - 2004, 2005John Fox - 2004Seth Covington - 2006Clint Channell - 2006Nelphat Boit - 2007

NAIA Region XI Coach of the YearGary Johnson - 2006, 2007

Cally Howell, Ashlee Stewart, Hannah Clardy, Carrie Moore, Allison Mar�n, Lilli Harmon, Kayla Hauss, Carissa Wilson

2010 Union University Cross Country

Dan Ramer, Joel Wellum, Zach Covington, Logan Smith, Caleb Creel, Alex Be�, Edwin Kurgat, Drake O�.

2010 Bulldog Cross Country

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