2010 Cross Country Media Guide

2010 Cross Country Media Guide

University of the Ozarks

David James

Tadera Garland

Tristan Cooper

Taylor Jacks

Zach Doty Michael MelcherJeremy Provence

Trent Ueunten

Media Guide Credits Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Peppas Layout & Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Peppas Photography. . . . . . . . . . . Zach Doty, Brian Hull The 2010 men’s and women’s cross coun-try media guide is a publication from the Sports Information Office. The media guide was produced with Adobe InDesign CS3 and Photoshop CS3.

University of the Ozarks Location Clarksville, Arkansas (7,719)Founded 1834Enrollment 650Nickname EaglesSchool Colors Purple & GoldCourse Ozarks FieldNational Affiliation NCAA IIIConference American SouthwestPresident Dr. Rick NieceAthletic Director Jimmy Clark Web Site www.ozarks.edu

Team History Season of Cross Country (M/W) 15th/15thNCAA Appearances (M/W) 0/0NCAA Individual Championships (M/W) 2/1Conference Team Championships (M/W) 1/0Conference Ind. Championships (M/W) 0/0 2009 Conference Finish (M/W) 4th/10thMen’s Letterwinners (Returning/Lost) 7/4Women’s Letterwinners (Returning/Lost) 2/6 Coaching Staff Head Coach Brian Hull (3rd season) Alma Mater, Yr. Univ. of the Ozarks, ‘02 Office Phone 479-979-1400 E-mail [email protected] Student Assistant Coach Brooxie Dossey Office Phone 479-979-1400E-mail [email protected] Sports Information Staff Sports Information Director Josh PeppasAlma Mater Univ. of the Ozarks, ‘00Office Phone 479-979-1483Home Phone 479-670-3781Cell Phone 479-647-0415E-mail Address [email protected] Chief Athletic Photographer Zach Doty Student Assistant Cory Briggs Student Assistant Sarah Otteman Web Site eagles.ozarks.edu

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General Information Quick Facts 1Sports Information Contact 2Media Information 2 Media Coverage 2

Administration & Staff Dr. Rick Niece, President 3Jimmy Clark, Athletic Director 3 Chad Floyd, Head Athletic Trainer 3Staff Directory 3

Coaching Staff Head Coach Brian Hull 4 Student Assistant Brooxie Dossey 4

2010 Cross Country Preview 2010 Team Preview 52010 Team Roster 6 2010 Team Picture 6

2010 Men’s Profiles Senior Profiles 8 Taylor Jacks 8Junior Profiles 9-12 Tristan Cooper 9 Zach Doty 10 David James 11 Jeremy Provence 12Sophomore Profiles 13-14 Michael Melcher 13 Trent Ueunten 14 Freshmen Profiles 15-16 Matthew Friant 15 Max Hilgendorf 15 Calvin Jones 15

Calvin Scharf 16

2010 Women’s Profiles Junior Profile 18 Tadera Garland 18Newcomer Profiles Lindsey Kellaway 19 Susan Rummel 19 Cassie Saorrono 19 Samantha Sparks 20 Ashley Teague 20

2010 Opponents 2010 Opponent Quick Facts 21

2009 Season Review 2009 Season In Review & Results 22 2009 ASC Review 23

Cross Country History Men’s Program Records 24 Women’s Program Records 25Honors & Awards 26 Year-By-Year Results 27 All-Time Letterwinners 28

American Southwest Conference ASC Staff 29 ASC Overview 29

This Is Ozarks Campus Overview 30-31Ozarks Outdoors 32 Academic Excellence 33Pictures of Campus 34

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Josh Peppas Sports Information Director Josh Peppas is in his tenth year as Sports Information Director at Ozarks. He additionally serves as the Assistant to the Director of Athletics. Peppas is responsible for the day-to-day opera-

tions of the Sports Information Office, including maintaining the athletic web site and promot-ing Ozarks’ ten sports. He is an active member of College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Peppas has had a combined nine media guides earn “Best in the Nation” citations from CoSIDA the past three years, including the 2009 and 2010 baseball media guide, which was voted the top NCAA III guide in the nation. Peppas also produces Eagle Insider, a quarterly alumni E-Magazine for the athletic department. A native of Ozark, Ark., he earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Ozarks in 2000. He and his wife, Kelli, are the parents of Brant (5) and Brayden (2).

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Cory Briggs Student Assistant Cory Briggs be-gins his first year as a student assistant. Briggs, of Green-castle, Pennsylva-nia, was a four-year standout baseball player at Ozarks. He was the first Ozarks’ player in program history to earn All-America honors

from the American Baseball Coaches As-sociation. Briggs holds a number of single-season offensive records, and ranks first at Ozarks in career hits and career assists. He was a four-time All-Conference performer and a three-time member of the ASC All-Academic Team. An early childhood education major, Briggs is currently doing his student teaching with the Clarksville School District.

Zach DotyChief Photographer Zach Doty is in his third year as the chief athletic department pho-tographer. Doty, of Andrews, Texas, is a junior marketing/strategic commu-nications major. Doty is a member of the cross country team, coordinator

of advancement in SCM Studio and made the Dean’s List. Doty was named to the ASC All-Academic Team last year. Prior to Ozarks, Doty worked at a Waco, Texas, ABC television affiliate and operated his professional freelance studio in Waco. While at Ozarks, Doty has interned with FKM, an independently owned Houston advertising agency, and RecycleMatch, a Texas-based environmental supply chain solutions startup.

Sarah OttemanStudent Assistant Sarah Otteman begins her first year in the Sports Infor-mation Office as a student assistant. Otteman, from Lockport, Illinois, is a standout member of the softball team having earned All-Conference honors. A senior strategic

communications major, Otteman is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and currently serves as editor in chief of the Mountain Eagle and an edi-tor of Falstaff. She completed an intern-ship during the summer of 2010 at WJOL News, Talk, Sports, a radio station with listenership in the Joliet, Illinois area.

Coverage Ozarks maintains a comprehensive official athletic department web site. Up-to-date information, including schedules, statistics, rosters and news releases for all ten varsity sports are provided. Biographical information for players and coaches provide in-depth coverage found only on www.ozarks.edu/athletics. In-game Live Stats from Stat Crew has been added to help fans follow games on Ozarks’ web site. Live video streaming is done for all games. Media guides for each sport along with general department news, cross country-related links, Aerie Club and Hall of Fame information are found on the site. CredentialsMedia or photo credentials are not required for admittance to Ozarks cross country meets for working media. Press Services Media guides are available to interested media members. Additional information is available by request. Official results can be obtained at the conclusion of the meet. Interviews All player and coach interviews must be ar-ranged through the Sports Information Office. Print Media The Johnson County Graphic Publisher: Christene Fisher, 479.754.2005www.thegraphic.com The Russellville CourierSports Editor: Sean Ingram, 479.968.5252www.couriernews.com Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Sports Editor: Wally Hall, 501.378.3411 www.ardemgaz.com RadioKXIO 106.9 FM - Clarksville, AR Sports: Blaine Leeds, 479.705.1069River Valley Radio - Russellville, AR (KCJC-KWKK-KVLD-KVOM-KCAB)Sports: Aaron Thomas, 479.968.6816 KDYN 96.7 FM - Ozark, AR Sports: Marc Dietz, 479.667.4567KUOZ 100.5 Radio Station - Clarksville, AR Advisor: Susan Edens, 479.979.1450 Cross Country-Related Links www.ASCsports.org www.ncaasports.comwww.ustfccca.org

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Sports Information Office: Josh Peppas, SID [email protected] Office: 479.979.1483 Cell: 479.647.0415 Home: 479.670.3781Cory Briggs, Student Assistant [email protected] Zach Doty, Chief Photographer [email protected] Otteman, Student Assistant [email protected]

Mailing Address:University of the Ozarks415 College AvenueClarksville, AR 72830

Sports Information Fax: 479-979-1330

Dr. Rick NiecePresident Raised in a small town (pop. 900) in Ohio, Dr. Rick Niece attended a school that housed all classes, grades 1-12, in one building. After gradu-ating from high school, Dr. Niece attended Ohio State University

where he received a bachelor of science degree with majors in English and speech. His master’s degree and Ph.D. are from Kent State University. Dr. Niece began his professional career in education as a high school English and speech teacher. He subsequently held a variety of administrative positions at the public school level: department chair, supervisor, assistant principal, curriculum director, and assistant superintendent. In 1988, Dr. Niece left the public school sector and became an assistant professor and special assistant to the dean at Kent State Uni-versity in Ohio. He later went to Walsh Univer-sity in Canton, Ohio where he served in several positions: professor, academic dean, provost, executive vice president, and interim presi-dent. In 1997, Dr. Niece was named president of the University of the Ozarks. He and his wife, Sheree, currently live in Clarksville.

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Jimmy ClarkAthletic Director Jimmy Clark begins his fifth year as the Athletic Director and his tenth year as head baseball coach. As Athletic Director, he is responsible for all aspects of the ath-letic department, with oversight of 17 staff

members. A former baseball standout at the Univer-sity of Central Arkansas, Clark was named the 2005 American Southwest Conference East Division Baseball Coach of the Year after leading the Eagles to their first winning season in nearly a decade. Clark’s 2007 club earned a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 1996. The 2008 team went 32-11, the best record in school history, and made the playoffs. That team was ranked as high as 14th by D3baseball.com during the season. Two of his players from the 2008 club earned All-America honors from D3baseball.com and another was named to the ABCA/Rawlings All-America Team. A native of Conway, Ark., he earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from UCA and his master’s degree in second-ary education from University of Arkansas-Little Rock. Clark and his wife, Kelli, have two sons, Dax and Cole.

Chad FloydAthletic Trainer Chad Floyd is in his tenth year as the full-time head athletic trainer. A native of Ozark, Ark., he began his athletic training ca-reer with the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. He then went to Ar-kansas Tech University

for three years and on to the Minnesota Twins minor league system. He worked two years with Cooper Clinic Sports Medicine where he oversaw numerous area high schools. He holds state, district and national training cer-tifications and has an Arkansas teaching cer-tificate in health and physical education. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers As-sociation, Southwest Athletic Trainers Associa-tion and Arkansas Athletic Trainers Association. Floyd received the University’s Alvin C. Broyles Outstanding Professional Staff Award, given to a member of the professional staff who has demonstrated exemplary dedication, professionalism and ability in his or her position, for the 2007-2008 school year. Floyd is a 1995 graduate of Arkansas Tech University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education. He and his wife, Mary, are the parents of one son, Jalen.

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Athletic Directory - Area Code: 479 Jimmy Clark, Athletic Director 979-1484 [email protected] Josh Peppas, Sports Information Dir. [email protected] Chad Floyd, Head Athletic Trainer [email protected] Baseball Office Jimmy Clark, Head Coach [email protected] Mummey, Assistant Coach [email protected]

Men’s Basketball Office Doug Boxell, Head Coach 979-1326 [email protected] Hammond, Assistant Coach [email protected] Women’s Basketball OfficeCarl Ramsey, Head Coach 979-1325 [email protected] Holland, Assistant Coach [email protected] Cross Country Office Brian Hull, Head Coach [email protected] Brooxie Dossey, Assistant Coach 979-1400 [email protected] Men’s Soccer OfficeJohn Cossaboon, Head Coach 979-1210 [email protected]

Matt Torok, Assistant Coach [email protected] Women’s Soccer OfficeBryan Drotar, Head Coach [email protected] Nikki Ambrus, Assistant Coach [email protected]

Softball Office Laurie Adkins, Head Coach [email protected] Chelsea Joslin, Assistant Coach [email protected] Tennis Office Shaun Wiseman, Head Coach [email protected] Travis Smith, Assistant Coach [email protected]

Mailing Address:University of the Ozarks415 College AvenueClarksville, AR 72830

Athletic Department Fax: 479-979-1330

University Administration Rick Niece, Ph.D. 979-1242President Steve Edmisten, MA 979-1380Executive Vice President Daniel Taddie, Ph.D. 979-1430Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs Kim Myrick, MA 979-1421Vice President for Enrollment Management Jeff Scaccia, MBA 979-1310Chief Financial Officer Darrell Williams, BS 979-1207Business Manager Sherrie Arey, MS 979-1211Dean of Residential and Campus Life

Larry Isch, MS 979-1420Director of University and Public Relations

Brian HullHead Coach Brian Hull begins his third year as the Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach. Hull, a native of Eureka Springs, Ark., was the as-sistant men’s and women’s cross country coach

at Ozarks from 2001-2003. Hull has quickly transformed the men’s and women’s cross country teams into competitive regional pro-grams. His men’s team had three top-5 finishes during the 2009 season, including a second-place finish at the Lyon College Invitational. Additionally, the 2009 men’s team finished fourth at the ASC Championships. He had four runners compete at the NCAA III regionals in North Carolina, with one of his runners earning USTFCCCA All-Region Team honors there. Two of his men’s runners were named to the ASC All-Conference Team and he had a combined six runners earn ASC All-Academic Team status. Hull coached the men’s ASC Freshman of the Year in 2008. Hull’s success at Ozarks began as a student - he was a four-year cross country letterman at Ozarks and was named All-Conference in 1997. He was American Southwest Conference Runner of the Week twice during his career. He graduated from Ozarks in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He earned his master’s degree in college student personnel from Arkansas Tech University in 2007. He and his wife, Elizabeth, and the parents of Kaden and Evan.

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BRIAN HULL PROFILE Education:University of the Ozarks ‘02, B.S. MarketingArkansas Tech University ‘07, M.S. College Student Personnel Head Coaching Experience: University of the Ozarks (2008-present) Assistant Coaching Experience: University of the Ozarks (2001-2003)

Hull Notables:• Coached two All-Conference runners in 2009• Had ASC Men’s Freshman of the Year in 2008• 2009 Team had six players on the ASC All- Academic Team • Coached first USTFCCCA All-Region runner in program history • Four runners competed in the NCAA III South/Southeast Regionals in 2009 • 2009 men’s team had three top-5 finishes

Head Coach Brian Hull

Brooxie Dossey Student Assistant Coach Brooxie Dossey begins her first year as the student assistant coach. Dossey, a freshman majoring in art edu-cation, is from De Queen, Ar-kansas. She is a transfer from Henderson State University.

Men’s and women’s head coach Brian Hull has high expectations for his cross country teams this season. Hull expressed his excitement for the veteran status of several runners and plans to use that to the team’s advantage in the upcoming season. He expects his upperclassmen to take on a leadership role and work with the four men and two women that joined the program to help Ozarks improve and continue develop-ment within the program. The experience of the older runners combined with the excite-ment of the younger runners is expected to create promising results. While the older runners continue to work hard and improve, Hull states “the incoming class can have an opportunity to have a pretty solid impact right away for the men and women.” On the men’s side, junior David James earned First Team All-Conference and junior Tristan

Cooper earned Second Team All-Conference last season. James also picked up a Runner of the Week title last season. Cooper had the team’s top 8K time last season, running a 28:02 at the Rhodes College Invitational. “We hope to continue

to have that conference recognition with a runner of the week title or through a First or Second Team All-Conference runner,” said Hull. Hull reveals that the women’s team has some high impact runners that will help the program receive more recognition. The last few years both teams have went to the NCAA III South/Southeast Regional and received some high recognition. Two years ago the Eagles sent three men and last year they sent the same three men along with one woman to the meet. Junior Tadera Garland, who posted the team’s top 5K time with a 23:57, was the first female runner in program history since U of O joined the ASC to repre-sent the women’s team. James, Cooper, and Jer-emy Provence represent-ed Ozarks in the regional meet the previous two years. The men showed immense improvement on the national stage last year from their first experi-ence. James placed in the top 35 runners at the meet, qualifying him for the All-Region Team.

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A solid incoming class hopes to move Ozarks up the conference ladder for each team and an incredible amount of excitement coming from the men and women will fuel the efforts of the teams in training and meets. 2010 Schedule

Friday, September 3 Arkansas Tech Twilight Run @ Russellville, AR 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 11 University of Texas-Tyler Invitational @ Tyler, TX 7:30 a.m.

Saturday, September 25 Memphis Twilight @ Memphis, TN 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 2 Rhodes College Invitational @ Memphis, TN 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, October 30 ASC Championships @ Tyler, TX TBA

Saturday, November 13 NCAA Division III South/Southeast Regional @ Memphis, TN TBA

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Hull Raises Expectations Of Cross Country Teams

Men’s Team David James JR Parthenon, AR (Jasper HS)Tristan Cooper JR Jasper, AR (Arkansas School of Math & Sciences HS)Jeremy Provence JR Winslow, AR (Mountainburg HS)Trent Ueunten SO San Jose, CA (Westmont HS)Zach Doty JR Hewitt, TX (Midway HS)Taylor Jacks SR Clarksville, AR (Clarksville HS)Michael Melcher SO Elkins, AR (Elkins HS)Matthew Friant FR Conway, AR (Conway West HS) Calvin Jones FR Conway, AR (Conway West HS)Calvin Scharf FR Sinton, TX (Sinton HS)Max Hilgendorf FR Fort Smith, AR (Union Christian Academy) Women’s TeamTadera Garland JR Pelsor, AR (Deer HS)Lindsey Kellaway SR Dallas, TX (The Colony HS)Chelsea Glasscock SO Prairie Grove, AR (Prairie Grove HS)Samantha Sparks FR Bella Vista, AR (Bentonville HS)Ashley Teague JR Lavaca, AR (Lavaca HS)Cassie Saorrono SR Stockton, CA (Tokay HS)Susan Rummel SR Little Rock, AR (Southwest Christian Academy)

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Pronunciation GuideTrent Ueunten: Ut-Ta-NayCassie Saorrono: Sa-Ron-No Class BreakdownSeniors: Taylor Jacks Juniors: Tristan Cooper, Zach Doty, David James, Jeremy Provence, Sophomores: Michael Melcher, Trent Ueunten Freshmen: Matthew Friant, Calvin Jones, Cal-vin Scharf, Max Hilgendorf

Breakdown By StateArkansas: David James, Tristan Cooper, Jer-emy Provence, Taylor Jacks, Michael Melcher, Matthew Friant, Calvin Jones, Max HilgendorfTexas: Zach Doty, Calvin ScharfCalifornia: Trent Ueunten

Class Breakdown Seniors: Lindsey Kellaway, Susan Rummel, Cassie SaorronoJuniors: Tadera Garland, Ashley Teague Sophomores: Chelsea Glasscock Freshmen: Samantha Sparks

Breakdown By StateArkansas: Tadera Garland, Chelsea Glass-cock, Samantha Sparks, Ashley Teague, Susan RummelTexas: Lindsey KellawayCalifornia: Cassie Saorrono

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(L-R) Head Coach Brian Hull, Trent Ueunten, Matthew Friant, Zach Doty, Max Hilgendorf, Michael Melcher, Calvin Scharf, Calvin Jones, Tristan Cooper, David James and Jeremy Provence

(L-R) Head coach Brian Hull, Lindsey Kellaway, Ashley Teague, Tadera Garland and Samantha Sparks

Men’s Profiles


Administration & Staff Dr. Rick Niece, President 3Jimmy Clark, Athletic Director 3 Chad Floyd, Head Athletic Trainer 3Staff Directory 3 Coaching Staff Head Coach Bryan Drotar 4Assistant Coach

2010 Cross Country Preview 2010 Team Preview 52010 Team Roster 6 2010 Team Picture 6 2010 Player Profiles Senior Profiles 8-11 Kristi Gordon 8-9 Lori Langma 10-11Junior Profiles 12-16 Su San Low 1 2 Rebecca Groff 1 3 Natalie Grove 1 4 Lacey Mainer 1 5 Kaitlyn Williams 1 6Sophomore Profiles 17-18 Morgan O’Neil 1 7 Claudia Solano 1 8 Freshmen Profiles 1 9 Laken Littlefield 1 9 Ali Mathis 1 9

2009 Season Review 2009 ASC Review 2 0 2009 Season In Review 2 1 2009 Results 2 2

2010 Opponents 2010 Opponent Quick Facts 23 Cross Country History Coaches 2 4Honors & Awards 2 5 Individual Records 2 5 Team Records 2 5 Year-By-Year Results 26-27 All-Time Letterwinners 2 8

American Southwest Conference ASC Staff 2 9 ASC Overview 2 9

This Is Ozarks Campus Overview 30Academic Excellence 3 1Campus Life 3 2

2009 Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 35:06.00 (206th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 32:01.23 (52nd)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 41:21 (100th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 44:14.3 (25th)Harding Stampede (8K) 38:05.10 (52nd)ASC Championships (8K) 38:38.25 (70th)

2008 Arkansas Twilight (4-mile) 35:18 (48th)Bob Gravett Invitational (8K) 39:49.00UALR Open (8K) 40:44.00 (51st)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 41:58.26ASC Championships (5-mile) 37:15.5

2007Bob Gravett Invitational (8K) Hendrix Orange Crush (8K) 41:43.34 (25th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 42:56.44 (16th) Lambuth Invitational (8K) 48:54ASC Championships (8K) 52:06.00 (69th)

Taylor Jacks

SeniorClarksville, Ark.

2009 (Junior) Posted a personal-best 32:01.23 at the 4-mile Arkansas Tech Twilight...Ran a 41:21 at the 8K Rhodes Invitational...Ran a personal-best 38:05.10 at the 8K Harding Stampede...Finished 25th overall at the 8K Lyon College Invitational...Competed in the ASC Champi-onships and ran a 38:38.25, a top-70 finish.

2008 (Sophomore)Ran a season-best 35:18 at the 4-mile Arkan-sas Twilight...Top 8K time was 39:49.0 at the Bob Gravett Invitational.

2007 (Freshman)Competed in five meets. Clarksville High SchoolRan cross country at Clarksville High School.

PersonalSon of Shannon Dewitt...Majoring in Strategic Communications.

Career-Best Times8K: 38:05.10 4-mile: 32:01.23 5-mile: 37:15.5 Personality Profile Favorite Meal:Favorite Movie:Job I’d Most Like To Have:Favorite TV Show:When I Have Free Time I:What I’m Most Proud Of:One Word That Describes Me:Best Cross Country Memory:I’d Like To Visit:My Favorite Class At Ozarks: Favorite Pair Of Running Shoes: If I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite:

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Administration & Staff Dr. Rick Niece, President 3Jimmy Clark, Athletic Director 3 Chad Floyd, Head Athletic Trainer 3Staff Directory 3 Coaching Staff Head Coach Bryan Drotar 4Assistant Coach

2010 Cross Country Preview 2010 Team Preview 52010 Team Roster 6 2010 Team Picture 6 2010 Player Profiles Senior Profiles 8-11 Kristi Gordon 8-9 Lori Langma 10-11Junior Profiles 12-16 Su San Low 1 2 Rebecca Groff 1 3 Natalie Grove 1 4 Lacey Mainer 1 5 Kaitlyn Williams 1 6Sophomore Profiles 17-18 Morgan O’Neil 1 7 Claudia Solano 1 8 Freshmen Profiles 1 9 Laken Littlefield 1 9 Ali Mathis 1 9

2009 Season Review 2009 ASC Review 2 0 2009 Season In Review 2 1 2009 Results 2 2

2010 Opponents 2010 Opponent Quick Facts 23 Cross Country History Coaches 2 4Honors & Awards 2 5 Individual Records 2 5 Team Records 2 5 Year-By-Year Results 26-27 All-Time Letterwinners 2 8

American Southwest Conference ASC Staff 2 9 ASC Overview 2 9

This Is Ozarks Campus Overview 30Academic Excellence 3 1Campus Life 3 2

2009 Results Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 35:06.00 (206th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 32:01.23 (52nd)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 41:21 (100th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 44:14.3 (25th)Harding Stampede (8K) 38:05.10 (52nd)ASC Championships (8K) 38:38.25 (70th)

Tristan Cooper

JuniorJasper, Ark.

2009 (Sophomore) Named to the ASC All-Conference Second Team...Finished 8th at the ASC Champion-ships...Finished fifth at the 8K Lyon College Invitational...Competed in the 8K NCAA III Re-gional, running a 28:54...Ran a personal-best 28:02 at the Rhodes College Invitational...Had a top-20 finish in the 4-mile Arkansas Tech Twilight...Had three top-10 finishes...Member of the ASC All-Academic Team.

2008 (Freshman)Ran a season-best 28:04 in the 8K at the Lam-buth Invitational...Finished third at both the Lambuth Invitational and Lyon College Invita-tional...Competed in the NCAA III regional.

Arkansas School For Math & SciencesFour-time All-State and All-Conference per-former...Helped team to three state champi-onships.

PersonalSon of David Cooper & Kim VanScoy...Major-ing in Biology & Environmental Studies.

Career-Best Times8K: 28:02 4-mile: 21:11.15-mile: 27:59.0 Personality Profile Favorite Meal: PizzaFavorite Movie: Old School Job I’d Most Like To Have: USDA Forest Ser-vice BiologistFavorite TV Show: NCISWhen I Have Free Time I: WorkWhat I’m Most Proud Of: Succeeding in col-lege both academically and athleticallyOne Word That Describes Me: AwesomeBest Cross Country Memory: 2009 NCAA Regionals I’d Like To Visit: New ZealandMy Favorite Class At Ozarks: Literature and the EnvironmentFavorite Pair Of Running Shoes: Brooks Casca-dia If I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite: Jeremy Provence, Brian Hull, Ghandi Career-Best Times

8K: 38:05.10 4-mile: 32:01.23

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2008Arkansas Twilight (4-mile) 22:38 26 (24th)Bob Gravett Invitational (8K) 29:57.00UALR Open (8K) 28:34.06 (29th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 27:53.22 (3rd)Lambuth Invitational (8K) 28:04 (3rd)ASC Championships (5-mile) 27:59.0 (18th)NCAA III Regional (8K) 28:35.5 (97th)

2009 Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 21:45.87 (54th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 21:11.1 (18th)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 28:02 (9th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 31:39.43 (5th)Harding Stampede (8K) DNPASC Championships (8K) 28:46.80 (8th)NCAA III Regionals (8K) 28:54 (41st)

Zach Doty

JuniorHewitt, Texas

2009 (Sophomore) Posted a season-best 34:05.76 at the 8K Hard-ing Stampede...Competed in the ASC Cham-pionships, running a 35:08.13...Finished 15th at the Lyon College Invitational (8K)...Ran a 27:03.25 at the 4-mile Arkansas Tech Twilight...Member of the ASC All-Academic Team.

2008 (Freshman)Ran a personal-best 33:59.46 at the 8K UALR Open...Finished 14th at the Lyon College Invi-tational...Competed in four meets, including the ASC Championships.

Waco Midway High SchoolCompeted in baseball.

PersonalSon of Brent and Wendy Doty...Majoring in Marketing/Strategic Communications.

Career-Best Times8K: 33:59.46 4-mile: 27:03.255-mile: 33:33.0 Personality Profile Favorite Meal: SteakFavorite Movie: CasablancaJob I’d Most Like To Have: Advertising Execu-tiveFavorite TV Show: How I Met Your MotherWhen I Have Free Time I: Exercise, spend time with friendsWhat I’m Most Proud Of: Continuing commu-nity service through high school and collegeOne Word That Describes Me: DrivenBest Cross Country Memory: 2009 Confer-ence at Mississippi College, where we ran a flooded and muddy courseI’d Like To Visit: Goa, IndiaMy Favorite Class At Ozarks: Web-Based Public RelationsFavorite Pair Of Running Shoes: Brooks If I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite: CS Lewis, John F. Kennedy, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson

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2009 Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 28:21.58 (200th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 27:03.25 (49th)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 35:56 (79th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 36:47.8 (15th)Harding Stampede (8K) 34:05.76 (44th)ASC Championships (8K) 35:08.13 (53rd)

2008Bob Gravett Invitational (8K) 36:17.00 UALR Open (8K) 33:59.46 (43rd) Lyon College Invitational (8K) 34:07.83 (14th)ASC Championships (5-mile) 33:33.0 (48th))

2009 Results Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 35:06.00 (206th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 32:01.23 (52nd)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 41:21 (100th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 44:14.3 (25th)Harding Stampede (8K) 38:05.10 (52nd)ASC Championships (8K) 38:38.25 (70th)

David James

JuniorParthenon, Ark.

2009 (Sophomore) Named to the United States Track & Field And Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Region Team after finish-ing 27th at the NCAA III South/Southeast Regional...Named to the ASC All-Conference First Team...Earned ASC Runner of the Week once...Had three top-10 finishes, including a second-place finish at the 8K Lyon College Invitational...Ran a season-best 28:10 at the 8K Rhodes College Invitational...Finished 6th at the 8K ASC Championships...Posted a personal-best 21:28:83 at the 4-mile Arkansas Tech Twilight.

2008 (Freshman)Named the ASC Freshman of the Year...Named Second Team All-Conference...Posted a personal-best 27:04.05 at the 8K UALR Open, good enough for a top-20 finish against NCAA I and NCAA II participants and was Ozarks 5th fastest time in school history for the 8K...Had all but one 8K finish under 28 minutes...Competed in the NCAA III regional finishing 74th...Ran a 27:12.4 in the 5-mile ASC Championships, placing him 9th overall.

Jasper High SchoolWas the 2008 Class A Arkansas overall individ-ual cross country champion... Was a four-time All-State performer... Helped Pirates to four straight state cross country championships...Won the 3200, 1600 and 800 championships in 2008.PersonalSon of Denton and Tina James...Majoring in Physical Education.Career-Best Times8K: 27:04.05 4-mile: 21:28.835-mile: 27:12.4 Personality Profile Favorite Meal: SpaghettiFavorite Movie: Without LimitsJob I’d Most Like To Have: College track coachFavorite TV Show: Family GuyWhen I Have Free Time I: Hang out with friendsWhat I’m Most Proud Of: Running at college levelOne Word That Describes Me: HumbleBest Cross Country Memory: Winning 4 State team Cross Country titles in a RowI’d Like To Visit: EnglandMy Favorite Class At Ozarks: All Dr. Elmore classesFavorite Pair Of Running Shoes: Asics If I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite: Coach Hull, My Grandpa, and my sister

Career-Best Times8K: 38:05.10 4-mile: 32:01.23

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2008Arkansas Twilight (4-mile) 22:38 26 (24th)Bob Gravett Invitational (8K) 29:57.00UALR Open (8K) 28:34.06 (29th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 27:53.22 (3rd)Lambuth Invitational (8K) 28:04 (3rd)ASC Championships (5-mile) 27:59.0 (18th)NCAA III Regional (8K) 28:35.5 (97th)

2009 Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 21:45.87 (54th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 21:11.1 (18th)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 28:02 (9th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 31:39.43 (5th)Harding Stampede (8K) DNPASC Championships (8K) 28:46.80 (8th)NCAA III Regionals (8K) 28:54 (41st)

2009 Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 22:11.59 (75th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 21:28.83 (21st)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 28:10 (10th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 29:22.61 (2nd)Harding Stampede (8K) 27:49.54 (11th)ASC Championships (8K) 28:36.44 (6th)NCAA III Regionals (8K) 28:26 (27th)

2008Arkansas Twilight (4-mile) 22:20 (21st)Bob Gravett Invitational (8K) 29:03.00 (2nd)UALR Open (8K) 27:04.05 (19th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 27:40.52 (2nd)Lambuth Invitational (8K) 27:45 (2nd)ASC Championships (5-mile) 27:12.4 (9th)NCAA III Regional (8K) 27:55.7 (74th)

Jeremy Provence

JuniorWinslow, Ark.

2009 (Sophomore) Posted a personal-best 29:57 at the 8K Rhodes College Invitational...Finished 19th at the ASC Championships, running a 30:45.64...Finished 6th at the Lyon College Invitational (8K)...Ran a season-best 22:38.71 in the 4-mile Arkansas Tech Twilight...Competed at the NCAA III Regional... Member of the ASC All-Academic Team.

2008 (Freshman)Had a pair of top-10 finishes...Was 5th at the Lambuth Invitational and 7th at the Lyon Col-lege Invitational...Ran a season-best 29:58.92 at the 8K UALR Open...Competed in the ASC Championships and NCAA III Regional.

Mountainburg High SchoolNamed All-State, All-Conference and team Most Valuable Runner as a senior...Finished 3rd at the conference meet (18:15)...Placed 12th at the state cross country meet (18:30)...Ran a 18:00 at the District meet.

PersonalSon of Gerald and Denise Provence ...Major-ing in Pre-Engineering/Mathematics.

Career-Best Times8K: 29:57 4-mile: 22:38.715-mile: 29:24.8 Personality Profile Favorite Meal: Mom’s lasagna and garlic breadFavorite Movie: RudyJob I’d Most Like To Have: Physical therapy with athletic teamsFavorite TV Show: Everybody Loves RaymondWhen I Have Free Time I: WorkWhat I’m Most Proud Of: FamilyOne Word That Describes Me:Best Cross Country Memory: 2009 NCAA III regionalsI’d Like To Visit: HawaiiMy Favorite Class At Ozarks: Care and Pre-vention of Athletics Injuries Favorite Pair Of Running Shoes: Brooks T6 Racer If I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite: Tristan Cooper, Coach Hull, Ghandi


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2009 Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 23:19.19 (124th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 22:38.71 (29th)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 29:57 (36th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 31:47.29 (6th)Harding Stampede (8K) 30:28.42 (35th)ASC Championships (8K) 30:45.64 (19th)NCAA III Regionals (8K) 30:31 (90th)

2008Arkansas Twilight (4-mile) 24:56 (37th)Bob Gravett Invitational (8K) 31:50.00UALR Open (8K) 29:58.92 (38th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 30:09.70 (7th)Lambuth Invitational (8K) 30:06 (5th)ASC Championships (5-mile) 29:24.8 (27th)NCAA III Regional (8K) 30:22.7 (135th)

Michael Melcher

SophomoreElkins, Ark.

2009 (Freshman) Competed in four meets...Ran a personal-best 32:03.92 in the 4-mile Arkansas Tech Twilight.

Elkins High SchoolNamed All-Conference and All-State as a senior.

PersonalSon of David and Lisa Melcher...Majoring in Mathematics.

Career-Best Times8K: 45:05.91 4-mile: 32:03.92 Personality Profile Favorite Meal:Favorite Movie:Job I’d Most Like To Have:Favorite TV Show:When I Have Free Time I:What I’m Most Proud Of:One Word That Describes Me:Best Cross Country Memory:I’d Like To Visit:My Favorite Class At Ozarks: Favorite Pair Of Running Shoes: If I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite:

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2009Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 36:26.00 (207th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 32:03.92 (53rd)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 45:07 (104th)Harding Stampede (8K) 45:05.91 (58th)

Trent Ueunten

SophomoreSan Jose, Calif.

2009 (Freshman) Competed in six meets...Ran a 33:26.83 at the Harding Stampede...Finished 44th at the Arkansas Tech Twilight, running a 25:46.57 at the 4-mile race.

Westmont High SchoolRan a season-best 18:42 in the 5K his senior year. Posted a 18:39 5K as a junior.

PersonalSon of Paul and Bobbie Ueunten...Majoring in Environmental Studies.

Career-Best Times8K: 33:26.83 4-mile: 25:46.57 Personality Profile Favorite Meal: Chicken wingsFavorite Movie: Boondock SaintsJob I’d Most Like To Have: ConstructionFavorite TV Show: My Name is EarlWhen I Have Free Time I: Play video games, hang out, clean upWhat I’m Most Proud Of: FamilyOne Word That Describes Me: SleepyBest Cross Country Memory: Junior year in High SchoolI’d Like To Visit: Disney WorldMy Favorite Class At Ozarks: College AlgebraFavorite Pair Of Running Shoes: Nike Free If I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite: Robin Williams, Ken Watanabe, Freddie Mercury

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2009Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 29:15.15 (202nd) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 25:46.57 (44th)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 33:59 (72nd)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 34:35.4 (9th)Harding Stampede (8K) 33:26.83 (43rd)ASC Championships (8K) 35:04.08 (52nd)

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Newcomer Profiles> > > U N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E O Z A R K S 2 0 1 0 C R O S S C O U N T R Y

Matthew FriantFreshman

Conway, Ark.

Conway High SchoolTwo-time All-State and a three-time All-Con-ference selection for the Wampus Cats dur-ing his prep career...Ran a season-best 16:24 in the 5K Chile Pepper his senior year...Helped the Wampus Cats finish as state runner-up his sophomore and junior year and four straight conference championships PersonalSon of Joel and Connie Friant...Majoring in Biology.

Personality Profile Favorite Meal: Anything ItalianFavorite Movie: Brave HeartJob I’d Most Like To Have: Wildlife photogra-pher for National GeographicFavorite TV Show: Man vs WildWhen I Have Free Time I: Go fishing or spend quality time with my family and girlfriendWhat I’m Most Proud Of: Making All-State my junior and senior yearOne Word That Describes Me: DeterminedBest Cross Country Memory: Most-if not all-my junior yearI’d Like To Visit: AustraliaMy Favorite Class At Ozarks: Critical Inquiry Favorite Pair Of Running Shoes: Asic Nimbus If I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite: Bear Grylls, Ryan Hall, Reba McEntire

Max Hilgendorf

FreshmanFort Smith, Ark.

Union Christian AcademyNamed All-State and All-Conference as a junior and senior...Earned All-Conference his sophomore season...Team captain, team high point award and Eagles award as a senior. Finished 3rd at the 2A conference 5K (17:50) and the Magazine Invitational...Finished 5th at the Mansfield Invitational and the Elkins Invitational 5K.

PersonalSon of Jo Hilgendorf...Majoring in strategic communications.

Personality Profile Favorite Meal: Meat loafFavorite Movie: American OutlawsJob I’d Most Like To Have: PR DirectorFavorite TV Show: NCISWhen I Have Free Time I: Hang out with friends What I’m Most Proud Of: May past successOne Word That Describes Me: OrangeBest Cross Country Memory: 4th place finish in stateI’d Like To Visit: Ireland My Favorite Class At Ozarks: Oral Communi-cations Favorite Pair Of Running Shoes: Asics If I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite: Jesus, George Washington, Jennifer Aniston

Calvin JonesFreshman

Conway, Ark.

Conway High SchoolNamed All-Conference as a senior. Ran a season-best 16:45 in the 5K...Posted a 17:00 in the 5K Chili Pepper Run...Helped the Wampus Cats finish as state runner-up his sophomore and junior year and four straight conference championships

PersonalSon of Clayton Jones and Melanie Strozyk...Majoring in Biology.

Personality Profile Favorite Meal: Steak and lobsterFavorite Movie: GladiatorJob I’d Most Like To Have: A well paid one that I enjoyFavorite TV Show: Family GuyWhen I Have Free Time I: Rest and play video gamesWhat I’m Most Proud Of: My truckOne Word That Describes Me: DedicatedBest Cross Country Memory: Southern stam-pede my junior yearI’d Like To Visit: ChinaMy Favorite Class At Ozarks: Critical Inquiry Favorite Pair Of Running Shoes: Pearl Izumi Syncrofloat III If I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite: George Strait, Trace Adkins, Hank Williams, Sr.

Calvin ScharfFreshman

Sinton, Texas

Sinton High SchoolFinished second in the district in the 3200 meter run (10:49) and third in the 1600 meter run (4:57) his senior season...Ran a season-best 17:45 in the 5K, placing him third in the district...His top time as a senior came in the 1600 meter run (4:53)...As a senior, qualified for regional races in the 3200 and 1600.

PersonalSon of Jannell Scharf...Majoring in Secondary Education.

Personality Profile Favorite Meal: Seafood Alfredo from Olive GardenFavorite Movie: Seafood Alfredo from Olive GardenFavorite Movie: Without LimitsJob I’d Most Like To Have: Coaching Olympic Track & Field AthletesFavorite TV Show: Cash CabWhen I Have Free Time I: RunWhat I’m Most Proud Of: Making it onto a college teamOne Word That Describes Me: WeirdBest Cross Country Memory: Crazy stuff during a raceI’d Like To Visit: KenyaMy Favorite Class At Ozarks: Critical inquiryFavorite Pair Of Running Shoes: Original Nike WafflesIf I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite: Bernard Lagot, Usain Bolt, Chris Solinsky

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Women’s Profiles

Women’s Profiles

Tadera Garland

JuniorPelsor, Ark.

2009 (Sophomore) Ran a season-best 23:55.48 at the 5K Mem-phis Twilight...Finished 11th at the Lyon Col-lege Invitational...Was 28th in the 2-mile Ar-kansas Tech Twilight...Posted a 30:39.01 time at the 6K ASC Championships...Competed in the NCAA III Regional, running a 30:15 in the 6K...Member of the ASC All-Academic Team.

2008 (Freshman)Set a personal-best 5K record at the Lyon College Invitational (21:56.90), seventh-fastest time in school history...Was 11th at the Lyon College Invitational...Finished third at the Lambuth Invitational...Finished 31st at the ASC Championships.

Deer High SchoolRan at Deer High School.

PersonalDaughter of Sandy Roberts and Richard Gar-land...Majoring in Early Childhood Education.

Career-Best Times5K: 21:56.90 6K: 30:152-mile: 13:55.693.7-mile: 27:27.6 Personality Profile Favorite Meal: BBQFavorite Movie: The Little RascalsJob I’d Most Like To Have: Kindergarten TeacherFavorite TV Show: Friday Night LightsWhen I Have Free Time I: RelaxWhat I’m Most Proud Of: Being successful in all that I have attemptedOne Word That Describes Me: DedicatedBest Cross Country Memory: Meeting Billy Mills at the Regional Cross Country Meet in Greensboro, North CarolinaI’d Like To Visit: ItalyMy Favorite Class At Ozarks: Inclusive Legal Practices for EducationFavorite Pair Of Running Shoes: Asics Gel GT 2140 If I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite: Not sure

2008 Arkansas Twilight (2-mile) 14:53 (50th)Bob Gravett Invitational (5K) 24:54.20UALR Open (5K) 24:10.18 (36th)Lyon College Invitational (5K) 21:56.90 (11th)Lambuth Invitational (5K) 22:28 (3rd)ASC Championships (3.7-mile) 27:27.6 (31st)

2009 Memphis Twilight (5K) 23:55.48 (150th) Ark. Tech Twilight (2-mile) 13:55.69 (28th)Rhodes Invitational (5K) 23:57 (50th)Lyon College Invitational (5K) 24:25.18 (11th)ASC Championships (6K) 30:39.01 (47th)NCAA III Regionals (6K) 30:15 (158th)


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Newcomer Profiles> > > U N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E O Z A R K S 2 0 1 0 C R O S S C O U N T R Y

Lindsey Kellaway

Senior Dallas, Texas

The Colony High SchoolParticipated in the 200 meter dash, relay, long-jump and triple jump as a freshman and sophomore.

PersonalDaughter of David and Karen Kellaway of ...Majoring in Art.

Personality Profile Favorite Meal: Turkey club and caesar saladFavorite Movie: The Great EscapeJob I’d Most Like To Have: Work for PixarFavorite TV Show: Sons of AnarchyWhen I Have Free Time I: Go to the lake, hangout with friends or go see a movieWhat I’m Most Proud Of: My younger sister - she is one of the smartest people I know and is involved with everything at schoolOne Word That Describes Me: RidiculousBest Cross Country Memory: Playing Wall-BallI’d Like To Visit: ItalyMy Favorite Class At Ozarks: Mundo Maya Favorite Pair Of Running Shoes: Blue champi-ons If I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite: My grandma, Edward Hooper, Betty White

Susan Rummel

SeniorLittle Rock, Ark.

Southwest Christian High SchoolRan at Southwest Christian High School.

PersonalDaughter of David and Sheila Rummel...Majoring in Biology.

Personality Profile Favorite Meal: Favorite Movie: Job I’d Most Like To Have: Favorite TV Show: When I Have Free Time I: What I’m Most Proud Of: One Word That Describes Me: Best Cross Country Memory: I’d Like To Visit: My Favorite Class At Ozarks: Favorite Pair Of Running Shoes: If I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite:

Cassie Saorrono

SeniorStockton, Calif.

Tokay High SchoolCompeted in softball at Tokay High School.

PersonalDaughter of Alex Montoya and AngieJaime..Majoring in Physical Education.


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Samantha SparksFreshman

Bella Vista, Ark.

Bentonville High SchoolRan on the cross country team.

PersonalDaughter of Tricia Sparks..Majoring in Physical Education.


Ashley Teague

JuniorLavaca, Ark.

Lavaca High SchoolWas a four-time All-District performer in bas-ketball.

PersonalDaughter of Dale and Sheila Teague..Major-ing in Strategic Communication.

Personality Profile Favorite Meal: Nanny’s Mexican ChickenFavorite Movie: Pretty In Pink Job I’d Most Like To Have: The one that never feels like a jobFavorite TV Show: Glee When I Have Free Time I: Free time?What I’m Most Proud Of: My faithOne Word That Describes Me: DeterminedBest Cross Country Memory: The first time I realized that cross country shorts and basket-ball shorts are not interchangeableI’d Like To Visit: ItalyMy Favorite Class At Ozarks: American Consti-tutional Law and ThoughtFavorite Pair Of Running Shoes: My old New Balance tennis shoes 7th grade to Junior yearIf I Could Have Dinner With Any Three People, I would invite: Pat Summit, Betty White, Dr. Seuss

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2010 Meets> > > U N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E O Z A R K S 2 0 1 0 C R O S S C O U N T R Y

Arkansas Tech TwilightSeptember 3 @ Arkansas Tech UniversityLocation Russellville, Ark.Enrollment 8,832Affiliation NCAA IIConference Gulf SouthNickname Wonder Boys/Golden SunsAthletic Director Steve MullinsHead Coach Tom AspelSID Ben GreenbergSID Email [email protected] Phone 479-968-0645Website www.atu.edu

UT Tyler Invitational September 11 @ UT Tyler Location Tyler, TexasEnrollment 5,501Affiliation NCAA IIIConference ASCNickname PatriotsAthletic Director Howard Patterson Head Coach Bob HeplerSID Peyton LowSID Email [email protected] Office Phone 903-565-5559Website www.uttylerpatriots.com

Memphis Twilight September 25 @ University of Memphis Location Memphis, Tenn.Enrollment 20,214Affiliation NCAA I Conference C-USANickname TigersAthletic Director R.C. JohnsonHead Coach Kevin RobinsonSID Colby WilsonSID Email [email protected] Office Phone 901-678-3291 Website www.gotigersgo.com

Rhodes College Invitational October 2 @ Rhodes College Location Memphis, Tenn.Enrollment 1,685Affiliation NCAA III Conference SCACNickname LynxAthletic Director Mike Clary Head Coach Robert Shanman SID Samantha LabertSID Email [email protected] Phone 901-843-3168 Website www.rhodeslynx.com

ASC Championships October 30 @ Tyler, Texas

NCAA III South/Southeast Regional November 13 @ Memphis, Tenn.

Men’s Individual Results

Corey Bailey Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 25:54.11 (183rd) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 26:48.22 (47th)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 40:38 (97th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) DNPHarding Stampede (8K) DNPASC Championships (8K) 37:44.50 (64th)

Tristan Cooper Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 21:45.87 (54th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 21:11.1 (18th)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 28:02 (9th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 31:39.43 (5th)Harding Stampede (8K) DNPASC Championships (8K) 28:46.80 (8th)NCAA III Regionals (8K) 28:54 (41st)

Zach Doty Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 28:21.58 (200th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 27:03.25 (49th)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 35:56 (79th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 36:47.8 (15th)Harding Stampede (8K) 34:05.76 (44th)ASC Championships (8K) 35:08.13 (53nd)

Lee Goble Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 27:52.77 (194th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 26:54.78 (48th)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 36:03 (81st)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 37:46.5 (18th)Harding Stampede (8K) DNPASC Championships (8K) 35:16.90 (54th)

Taylor Jacks Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 35:06.00 (206th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 32:01.23 (52nd)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 41:21 (100th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 44:14.3 (25th)Harding Stampede (8K) 38:05.10 (52nd)ASC Championships (8K) 38:38.25 (70th)

David James Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 22:11.59 (75th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 21:28.83 (21st)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 28:10 (10th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 29:22.61 (2nd)Harding Stampede (8K) 27:49.54 (11th)ASC Championships (8K) 28:36.44 (6th)NCAA III Regionals (8K) 28:26 (27th)

Michael Melcher Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 36:26.00 (207th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 32:03.92 (53rd)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 45:07 (104th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) DNPHarding Stampede (8K) 45:05.91 (58th)ASC Championships (8K) DNP

Eston Klutts Memphis Twilight (4-mile) DNP Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 25:23.17 (40th)Rhodes Invitational (8K) DNPLyon College Invitational (8K) DNPHarding Stampede (8K) DNPASC Championships (8K) 35:54.02 (57th)

Jeremy Provence Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 23:19.19 (124th) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 22:38.71 (29th)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 29:57 (36th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 31:47.29 (6th)Harding Stampede (8K) 30:28.42 (35th)ASC Championships (8K) 30:45.64 (19th)NCAA III Regionals (8K) 30:31 (90th)

Adam Thompson Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 27:35.06 (192nd) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 25:32.46 (41st)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 37:35 (88th)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 35:41.6 (12th)Harding Stampede (8K) 34:28.38 (45th)ASC Championships (8K) 34:20.79 (47th)

Trent Ueunten Memphis Twilight (4-mile) 29:15.15 (202nd) Ark. Tech Twilight (4-mile) 25:46.57 (44th)Rhodes Invitational (8K) 33:59 (72nd)Lyon College Invitational (8K) 34:35.4 (9th)Harding Stampede (8K) 33:26.83 (43rd)ASC Championships (8K) 35:04.08 (52nd)

Men’s Team Results Memphis Twilight Sept. 5 Memphis, TN 22nd of 25 team (524 pts.) Ark. Tech Twilight Sept. 11 Russellville, AR 5th of 6 teams (123 pts.) Rhodes College Inv. Sept. 26 Memphis, TN 10th of 12 teams (178 pts.) Lyon College Inv. Oct. 1 Batesville, AR 4th of 5 teams (81 pts.) Harding Stampede Oct. 10 Searcy, AR 6th of 7 teams (148 pts.) ASC Championships Oct. 31 Clinton, MS 4th of 9 teams (109 pts.) NCAA III Regionals Nov. 14 Greensboro, NC (Individual only)

Women’s Individual Results

Skylar Brown Memphis Twilight (5K) 30:22.72 (180th) Ark. Tech Twilight (2-mile) 15:44.75 (33rd)Rhodes Invitational (5K) 28:00 (70th)Lyon College Invitational (5K) 31:13.5 (26th)ASC Championships (6K) DNP

Danielle Dirks Memphis Twilight (5K) 31:21.74 (182nd) Ark. Tech Twilight (2-mile) 19:30.18 (37th)Rhodes Invitational (5K) 32:29 (77th)Lyon College Invitational (5K) 35:52.0 (28th)ASC Championships (6K) 37:24.98 (76th)

Tadera Garland Memphis Twilight (5K) 23:55.48 (150th) Ark. Tech Twilight (2-mile) 13:55.69 (28th)Rhodes Invitational (5K) 23:57 (50th)Lyon College Invitational (5K) 24:25.18 (11th)ASC Championships (6K) 30:39.01 (47th)NCAA III Regionals (6K) 30:15 (158th)

Chelsea Glasscock Memphis Twilight (5K) DNP Ark. Tech Twilight (2-mile) DNPRhodes Invitational (5K) DNPLyon College Invitational (5K) DNPASC Championships (6K) 33:15.91 (63rd)

Lindsey Hanna Memphis Twilight (5K) 27:05.93 (171st) Ark. Tech Twilight (2-mile) 16:31.05 (35th)Rhodes Invitational (5K) 26:24 (66th)Lyon College Invitational (5K) 29:12.1 (24th)ASC Championships (6K) 33:10.09 (62nd)

Jessica Heidelberg Memphis Twilight (5K) DNP Ark. Tech Twilight (2-mile) 16:59.88 (36th)Rhodes Invitational (5K) 28:25 (71st)Lyon College Invitational (5K) 28:39.4 (22nd)ASC Championships (6K) 39:03.20 (78th)

Amber Leaky Memphis Twilight (5K) 27:17.01 (172nd) Ark. Tech Twilight (2-mile) DNPRhodes Invitational (5K) DNPLyon College Invitational (5K) DNPASC Championships (6K) DNP

Rachel Watley Memphis Twilight (5K) DNP Ark. Tech Twilight (2-mile) 21:42.40 (38th)Rhodes Invitational (5K) 35:49 (80th)Lyon College Invitational (5K) 39:11.9 (29th)ASC Championships (6K) DNP

Women’s Team Results Memphis Twilight Sept. 5 Memphis, TN 24th of 24 teams (699 pts.) Ark. Tech Twilight Sept. 11 Russellville, AR 5th of 6 teams (166 pts.) Rhodes College Inv. Sept. 26 Memphis, TN 10th of 14 teams (271 pts.) Lyon College Inv. Oct. 1 Batesville, AR 4th of 5 teams (81 pts.) ASC Championships Oct. 31 Clinton, MS 10th of 10 teams (253 pts.) NCAA III Regionals Nov. 14 Greensboro, NC (Individual only)

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2009 ASC Championships - Women 6k - Top 201. Lewis, Carla - McMurry 25:01.51 2. Jennifer, Cooper - Miss. College 25:20.08 3. Guerra, Alaisha - McMurry 25:38.49 4. Waninger, Jessica - Texas-Tyler 25:44.39 5. Murphy, Ginny - Texas-Tyler 25:56.35 6. Hinton, Lindsey - Hardin-Simmons 26:03.69 7. Holcomb, Natalie - Texas-Tyler 26:12.05 8. Johnson, Chelsea - TX Lutheran 26:16.33 9. Price, Ivy - Mississippi College 26:19.25 10. Griffis, Amber - Mississippi Coll. 26:31.63

Team Scores 1. Texas-Tyler 26:17.53 2. McMurry 26:30.89 3. Mississippi College 26:36.79 4. Texas Lutheran 27:31.54 5. Hardin-Simmons 28:16.66 6. East Texas Baptist 31:32.03 7. Texas-Dallas 33:30.71 8. LeTourneau 33:32.99 9. Louisiana College 34:06.00 10. Ozarks 34:42.64 2009 Women’s All-Conference First Team Carla Lewis - McMurry 25:01.51 Cooper Jennifer - Miss. College 25:20.08 Alaisha Guerra - McMurry 25:38.49 Jessica Waninger - Texas-Tyler 25:44.39 Ginny Murphy - Texas-Tyler 25:56.35 Lindsey Hinton - Hardin-Simmons 26:03.69 Natalie Holcomb - Texas-Tyler 26:12.05 2009 Women’s All-Conference Second Team Chelsea Johnson - Texas Lutheran 26:16.33 Ivy Price - Mississippi College 26:19.25 Amber Griffis - Mississippi College 26:31.63 Sarah Hankla - Texas-Tyler 26:38.89 Amanda Barstow - Miss.College 26:47.27 Jessica Ball - Texas-Tyler 26:55.93 Kurstin Draper - McMurry 26:57.45

2009 ASC Top Times6K1. Carla Lewis, McMurry, Sept. 26 (24:00)2. Jessica Waninger, TX-Tyler, Oct. 17 (24:16.64)3. Ginny Murphy, Texas-Tyler, Oct. 17 (24:16.91)4. Sarah Hankla, Texas-Tyler, Oct. 17 (24:36.06)5. Jen Cooper, Miss. College,Oct. 10 (24:47.00) 5KCarla Lewis, McMurry, Sept. 19 (19:41) 4KCarla Lewis, McMurry, Oct. 10 (15:18.77) 3.3-mileTadera Garland, Ozarks, Oct. 3 (24:25.18) 3-mileLindsey Hinton, Hardin-Simmons, Oct. 3 (19:30) 2-mileTadera Garland, Ozarks, Oct. 3 (13:55.69)

2009 ASC Women’s Runners of the Week Oct. 19 Jessica Waninger Texas-Tyler Oct. 12 Jennifer Cooper Miss. College Oct. 5 Lindsey Hinton Hardin-Simmons Sept. 28 Carla Lewis McMurry Sept. 21 Carla Lewis McMurry Sept. 14 Carla Lewis McMurry Sept. 8 Alaisha Guerra McMurry Sept. 1 Carla Lewis McMurry 2009 ASC Championships - Men 8k - Top 20 1. Gonzalez, Tino - Mississippi Coll. 28:02.32 2. Chandler, Jeff - Texas-Tyler 28:11.04 3. Wheeler, Ken - McMurry 28:17.07 4. Neer, Todd - McMurry 28:21.91 5. Renfroe, Ross - Texas-Tyler 28:31.45 6. James, David - Ozarks 28:36.44 7. Brogdon, Shane - Miss. College 28:45.27 8. Cooper, Tristan - Ozarks 28:46.80 9. Clingon, Will - Mississippi College 28:55.38 10. Mullens, Brad - McMurry 29:03.16

Team Scores 1. Mississippi College 28:59.57 2. Texas-Tyler 29:15.44 3. McMurry 29:41.53 4. Ozarks 31:30.75 5. Texas-Dallas 32:56.28 6. LeTourneau 33:22.92 7. Concordia-Austin 35:10.34 8. East Texas Baptist 36:57.51 9. Louisiana College 38:14.70

2009 Men’s All-Conference First Team Tino Gonzalez - Mississippi Coll. 28:02.32Jeff Chandler - Texas-Tyler 28:11.04 Ken Wheeler - McMurry 28:17.07 Todd Neer - McMurry 28:21.91 Ross Renfroe - Texas-Tyler 28:31.45 David James - Ozarks 28:36.44 Shane Brogdon - Miss. College 28:45.27

2009 Men’s All-Conference Second Team Tristan Cooper - Ozarks 28:46.80 Will Clingon - Mississippi College 28:55.38 Brad Mullens - McMurry 29:03.16 Donny Gable - Miss. College 29:22.27 Will Krogman - Texas-Tyler 29:28.54 Mark Saroni - Texas-Tyler 29:35.87 Warren Sanders - Concordia 29:41.78 2009 ASC Top Times8K1. Ken Wheeler, McMurry, Sept. 19 (25:51.62)2. Brad Mullens, McMurry, Sept. 26 (27:15.60)3. Jeff Chandler, Texas-Tyler, Sept. 26 (27:24)4. Ross Renfroe, Texas-Tyler, Oct. 17 (27:29.86)5. Jeff Chandler, Texas-Tyler, Sept. 5 (27:36)10KKen Wheeler, McMurry, Oct. 17 (32.46.41)5KTino Gonzalez, Miss. College, Sept. 1 (16:49)5-mileDaniel Ludwig, Texas-Dallas, Oct. 3 (27:47)4-mileTodd Neer, McMurry, Oct. 10 (20:56.07)

2009 ASC Men’s Runners of the Week Oct. 19 Ross Renfroe Texas-Tyler Oct. 12 David James Ozarks Oct. 5 Daniel Ludwig Texas-Dallas Sept. 28 Brad Mullens McMurry Sept. 21 Ken Wheeler McMurry Sept. 14 Brad Mullens McMurry Sept. 8 Jeff Chandler Texas-Tyler ASC Team Championships Women1996 Austin College1997 Miss. College1998 Miss. College1999 Miss. College2000 Miss. College2001 Miss. College2002 Texas Lutheran2003 Texas Lutheran2004 Texas Lutheran2005 Miss. College2006 McMurry2007 Miss. College2008 Miss. College

ASC Men’s Individual Champions *1996, Mitchell Wolowicz, McMurry (24:40.5) 1997, Seth Jones, Mississippi College (31:54.00)1998, David Chandler, McMurry (27:17.70)1999, Tom Hanes, Mississippi College (26:56.20)2000, David Chandler, McMurry (27:31.00)2001, Justin Jernigan, Miss. College (26:55.38)2002, Braegan Enright, McMurry (27:23.00)2003, Justin Rogers, Miss. College (27:40.96)2004, Mathew Manning, Miss. College (27:37.00)2005, Mathew Manning, Miss. College (25:50.46) 2006, Ben Donnan, Texas-Tyler (26:16.00)2007, Ben Donnan, Texas-Tyler (25:46.34)2008, Warren Brown, Texas-Tyler (26:06 )2009, Tino Gonzalez, Miss. College (28:02.32)*5-mile

ASC Women’s Individual Champions *1996, Alisha Rygh, Howard Payne (20:25.00)*1997, Julie Schmidt, Miss. College (23:31.00)*1998, Sheila Hynum, Miss.College (19:40.33)*1999, Sheila Hynum, Miss. College (21:07.10)*2000, Nicole Hollifield, Miss. College (19:29.00)*2001, Nicole Hollifield, Miss. College (19:07.64)2002, Amanda Ward, McMurry (24:50.00)2003, Samara Williams, Texas Lutheran (24:19.89)2004, Samara Williams, Texas Lutheran (24:44.00)2005, Rachel Hardin, Miss. College (24:09.78)2006, Carla Lewis, McMurry (24:11.00)2007, Magan Saenz, Texas Lutheran (24:16.65) 2008, Kellie Kirby, Mississippi College (24:36.60) 2009, Carla Lewis, McMurry (25:01.51)*5K

2009 ASC Review

Men1996 Ozarks1997 Miss. College1998 Miss. College1999 McMurry2000 McMurry2001 Miss. College2002 Miss. College2003 Miss. College2004 Miss. College2005 Texas-Tyler2006 Texas-Tyler2007 Texas-Tyler2008 Texas-Tyler

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Distance Records8KTime Runner Race Location Date26:02 Brandon Johnson ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 1996 26:31 Brian Hull Lyon College Batesville, AR Oct. 21, 199826:42 Brian Hull Bob Gravett Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 12, 199826:47 Brian Hull Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Oct. 3, 1997 27:04.05 David James UALR Open Little Rock, AR Sep. 27, 2008 27:12.4 David James ASC Championships Seguin, TX Nov. 1, 2008 27:38 William Shoemate ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 199627:40.52 David James Lyon College Invitational Searcy, AR Oct. 2, 200827:45 David James Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 15, 2008 27:45 Chad Kingston Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Oct. 3, 1997 27:49.54 David James Harding Univ. Bison Stampede Searcy, AR Oct. 10, 2009 27:53.22 Tristan Cooper Lyon College Invitational Searcy, AR Oct. 2, 200827:59.0 Tristan Cooper ASC Championships Seguin, TX Nov. 1, 2008 28:02 Tristan Cooper Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, AR Sep. 26, 2009 28:04 Tristan Cooper Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 15, 2008 28:08 Michael Sparkes Bob Gravette Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 11, 1999 28:10 David James Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, AR Sep. 26, 2009 28:15 Brandon Johnson NAIA Regionals Irving, TX Nov. 5, 1996 28:22 T.J. Johnson ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 199628:23 Michael Sparkes Ouachita Baptist Arkadelphia, AR Sept. 11, 199928:26 David James NCAA III Regional Guilford, NC Nov. 14, 200928:26 Brian Hull Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Oct. 3, 1997 28:27 Brian Hull Ouachita Baptist Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 13, 1997 28:32 Ryan Twiggs Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Oct. 3, 1997 28:34.06 Tristian Cooper UALR Open Little Rock, AR Sep. 27, 2008 28:36.44 David James ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 31, 200928:34 Brandon Johnson NAIA National Championships Kenosha, WI Nov. 16, 1996 28:46.80 Tristan Cooper ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 31, 2009 28:50 Michael Sparkes Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sept. 28, 2001 28:54 Tristan Cooper NCAA III Regional Guilford, NC Nov. 14, 2009 28:55 Brian Hull Arkansas Tech Invitational Russellville, AR Sept. 20, 199729:03 David James Bob Gravett Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 23, 2008 29:05 Brian Hull ASC Championships Clinton, MS Nov. 11, 199829:22 Ricky Armstrong NA 29:23 Michael Sparkes Lyon College Batesville, AR Sept. 27, 2002 29:24.8 Jeremy Provence ASC Championships Seguin, TX Nov. 1, 2008 29:29.45 Michael Sparkes Hendrix Orange Crush Conway, AR Sept. 22, 200129:32 Chad Kingston ASC Championships Longview, TX Oct. 27, 200129:41 Ricky Armstrong ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 199629:45 Michael Sparkes Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 7, 2000 29:47.55 Michael Sparkes ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 27, 2001 29:53 Michael Sparkes Bob Gravette Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 9, 200029:57 Brian Hull Bob Gravette Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 11, 1999 29:57 Tristian Cooper Bob Gravett Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 23, 2008 29:57 Jeremy Provence Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Sep. 26, 2009 29:58 Michael Sparkes Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 21, 200229:58.92 Jeremy Provence UALR Open Little Rock, AR Sep. 27, 2008

5-Mile26:02.4 Brandon Johnson ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 1996 4-Mile21:11.01 Tristan Cooper Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 10, 200921:28.83 David James Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 10, 200922:20 David James Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Aug. 29, 200822:37 Lee Goble Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Aug. 29, 200822:38 Tristan Cooper Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Aug. 29, 2008 4.4-Mile24:47 Brandon Johnson Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 13, 199727:47 Eric Smith Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 13, 199728:26 William Shoemate Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 13, 199728:39 TJ Johnson Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 13, 1997

ASC ChampionshipsYear Finish Points 1996 (5-mile) 1st 441997 (8K) 3rd 701998 (8K) 4th 1031999 (8K) 6th 1642000 (8K) 5th 1252001 (8K) 5th 1202002 (8K) Individual only2003 (8K) 5th 1212004 (8K) 7th 182 2005 (8K) 8th 2402006 (8K) 9th 2272007 (8K) 9th 2162008 (8K) 4th 1462009 (8K) 4th 109 Team Championships (5-mile)

American Southwest Conference1996 (men) @ Brownwood, TX, Oct. 26 Runner Time Finish Score Brandon Johnson 26:02.4 2nd 2William Shoemate 27:38.1 4th 4T.J. Johnson 28:22.2 7th 7Ricky Armstrong 29:41.3 8th 8Eric Smith 30:14.9 10th 10Matt Young 33:04.5 13th 13Total Points: 44 Top 5 Finishers: 31

Team Championships (8K)Hendrix College Orange Crush, Sep. 20, 2003Total Points: 30 Hendrix College Orange Crush, Oct. 18, 2003Total Points: 27

Arkansas Tech Invitational, Sep. 13, 1997

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Pictured: (L to R) William Shoemate, Brandon Johnson, Eric Smith, TJ Johnson, Ricky Arm-strong and Matt Young

1996 ASC Championship Team

Distance Records 5KTime Runner Race Location Date20:25.4 Saima Chauhan ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 199621:22.2 Becky Stoltenberg ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 1996 21:46 Amanda Stang Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 17, 2006 21:46.28 Karen Garcia Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Oct. 7, 2006 21:50 Sarah Clary Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 22, 200121:50 Cameron Osborne Hendrix Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 22, 200021:56.90 Tadera Garland Lyon College Invitational Searcy, AR Oct. 2, 200822:12.1 Tracy Duncan ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26,1996 22:13.3 Lori Myers ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26,199622:17 Samantha Puent Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 16, 2008 22:27 Amanda Stang Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 17, 2005 22:30 Samantha Puent Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 11, 200722:30 Samantha Puent Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 15, 2008 22:30 Cameron Osborne Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 28, 2001 22:32.04 Samantha Puent Lyon College Invitational Searcy, AR Oct. 2, 2008 22:35 Samantha Puent Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 17, 2006 22:43 Tammy Myers ASC Championships Clinton, MS Sep. 12, 1997 22:46 Rebecca McCollum Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Oct. 3, 199722:47.0 Amanda Stang Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 18, 2004 22:47.44 Karen Garcia Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 29, 2006 22:49 Karen Garcia Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 28, 2005 22:51 Amanda Stang Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Oct. 6, 200622:52.15 Karen Garcia Bob Gravette Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 9, 2005 22:53 Lisa Hilton ASC Championships Longview, TX Oct. 28, 2000 22:55.55 Amanda Stang Bob Gravett Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sept. 11, 200422:56 Karen Garcia Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 23, 2006 23:01 Cameron Osborne Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 20, 200323:06.32 Cameron Osborne ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 27, 2001 23:09.67 Amanda Stang Bob Gravette Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 10, 200523:10 Cameron Osborn Bob Gravette Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 10, 2001 23:12 Samantha Puent Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Oct. 6, 2006 23:15 Cameron Osborne Ouachita Baptist Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 8, 2000 23:21 Rebecca McCollum ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 199623:30 Samantha Puent Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 29, 2006 23:55 Misty Moudy Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 7, 2000 23:55 Sydney Johnson Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 18, 2004 23:55 LeAnn Finley Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 7, 2000 23:55.21 Samantha Puent Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 22, 2007 23:55.48 Tadera Garland Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 5, 2009 23:57 Tadera Garland Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Sep. 26, 2009 23:59.02 Samantha Puent UALR Open Little Rock, AR Sep. 27, 2008 24:00 Lisa Hilton Lyon College Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 29, 2000 24:06 Tracy Duncan Bob Gravette Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 11, 199924:10.18 Tadera Garland UALR Open Little Rock, AR Sep. 27, 2008 24:16.08 Debbie Giesecke ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 27, 200124:25.2 Tadera Garland Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Oct. 1, 2009 24:25.90 Carrie Rogers ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 27, 200124:28 Amanda Stang Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 23, 2006 24:30 Samantha Puent Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 23, 2006 24:38 Jodie Clark Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 17, 2006 24:40 Devon Bottoms Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 28, 2005 24:41 Amanda Stang Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 29, 2006 24:44.28 Samantha Puent Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 27, 2007 24:44 Tracy Duncan Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 9, 199924:46 Carla Rhodes NA 1997 24:54.20 Tadera Garland Bob Gravett Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 23, 2008

6K26:45.0 Karen Garcia ASC Championships Tyler, TX Oct. 28, 2006 27:14.12 Karen Garcia ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 29, 200528:24.95 Samantha Puent ASC Championships Abilene, TX Oct. 27, 2007 28:25.27 Cameron Osborne ASC Championships Clinton, MS Nov. 1, 2003 28:59:0 Amanda Stang ASC Championships Tyler, TX Oct. 28, 2006

2-mile13:55.69 Tadera Garland Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 10, 200914:52 Samantha Puent Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Aug. 29, 200814:53 Tadera Garland Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Aug. 29, 2008

ASC Championship Finishes

Year Finish Points 1996 (5K) 2nd 461997 (5K) 2nd 551998 (5K) 4th 1021999 (5K) 6th 1622000 (5K) 7th 1792001 (5K) 7th 1882002 (6K) Individual only2003 (6K) Individual only2004 (6K) 8th 1982005 (6K) 9th 2072006 (6K) 7th 1962007 (6K) 9th 2492008 (6K) 9th 3922009 (6K) 10th 253

NCAA Regionals6K @ Greensboro, North Carolina - 2009Tadera Garland 30:15 (158 of 189)

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Saima Chauhan

Cameron Osborne

American Southwest Conference ASC Freshman of the Year 2008 David James All-Conference2009 David James (1st team) Tristan Cooper (2nd team)2008 David James (2nd team)2007 None2006 None2005 None2004 None 2003 Zach Boatwright (2nd team) 2002 Chad Kingston (2nd team)2001 Michael Sparkes (2nd team) Chad Kingston (2nd team)2000 None1999 None1998 None 1997 Saima Chauhan (1st team) Brian Hull (1st team) Rebecca McCollum (1st team)1996 Brandon Johnson William Shoemate Siama Chauhan Becky Stoltenberg

ASC Coach of the Year1996 Sally Wood ASC Runner of the Week 1997 Brian Hull Rebecca McCollum1998 Brian Hull 2009 David James United States Track & Field And Cross Country Coaches Association

USTFCCCA All-Region Team2009 David James

NCAA III South/Southeast Regional Participants 2008 Tristan Cooper David James Jeremy Provence2009 Tristan Cooper David James Jeremy Provence Tadera Garland

NAIA

National Qualifier1996 Brandon Johnson

Regional Qualifier1996 Brandon Johnson

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ASC All-Academic Team

2009 Tristan Cooper Zach Doty Lee Goble Jeremy Provence Tadera Garland Lindsey Hanna 2008 Isaac Doss Lee Goble Tyler Wilson Samantha Puent Rebekah Reed 2007 Mike Laws Lee Short Rebecca Bogue Jodie Clark Jenni Gudahl Sydney Johnson Samantha Puent Amanda Stang 2006 Mike Laws Lee Short Rebecca Bogue Jodie Clark Jenni Gudahl Sydney Johnson Samantha Puent Amanda Stang 2005 Devon Bottoms Jodie Clark Brett Hays Tiffany Koller Mark Meade Amanda Stang 2004 Claudia Aguilar Devon Bottoms Clif Cottrell David Hamilton Tiffany Koller Sydney Johnson Amanda Stang 2003 Claudia Aguilar Kaleigh Dees Clif Cottrell 2002 Claudia Aguilar Sam Fincher Wendy Springer 2001 Tim Servis 2000 Lisa Hilton Jennifer Jungman Anne Obermueller Amanda Treat Lyndsey Trimble Matt Yetter 1999 Tracy Duncan Chance Lawless Christa Miser Amanda Treat 1998 Ricky Armstrong Tammy Myers Carla Rhodes Matt Young 1997 Ricky Armstrong Jason Jordan Rebecca McCollum Tammy Myers

John Scribner Matt Young 1996 Ricky Armstrong Rebecca McCollum Tammy Myers Becky Stoltenberg Matt Young

Honors & AwardsU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E O Z A R K S 2 0 1 0 C R O S S C O U N T R Y > > >

Siama Chauhan Zack Boatwright

Brian Hull

Brandon Johnson

Samantha Puent

Men’s Team Results 2009 Head Coach: Brian Hull Date Meet Place Pts. Sept. 5 Memphis Twilight 22 of 24 699Sept. 11 Ark. Tech Twilight 5 of 6 123Sept. 26 Rhodes College Inv. 10 of 12 178 Oct. 1 Lyon College Inv. 4 of 5 81 Oct. 10 Harding Stampede 6 of 7 148Oct. 31 ASC Championships 4 of 9 109Nov. 14 NCAA III Regionals Individual 2008 Head Coach: Brian Hull Aug. 29 Ark. Tech Twilight 4 of 7 131 Sept. 23 Bob Gravett Inv. 2 of 4 Sept. 27 UALR Open 7 of 7 154Oct. 2 Lyon College Inv. 2 of 4 38 Oct. 25 Lambuth Univ. 2 of 4 35 Nov. 1 ASC Championships 4 of 9 146Nov. 15 NCAA III Regionals Individual

2007 Head Coach: Elizabeth CaroscioAug. 31 Ark. Tech Twilight 6 of 6 187 Sept. 8 Bob Gravett Inv. 2 of 3 51 Sept. 22 Hendrix Orange Crush 4 of 4 103Sept. 27 Lyon College Inv. 3 of 3 62 Oct. 11 Lambuth Invitational 2 of Oct. 27 ASC Championships 9 of 9 216

2006 Head Coach: Elizabeth CaroscioSept. 23 Hendrix Orange Crush 5 of 5 132Sept. 29 Lyon College Inv. 2 of 2 35Oct. 7 Memphis Twilight 24 of 24 687Oct. 17 Lambuth Invitational 3 of 4 92 Oct. 28 ASC Championships 9 of 10 227 2005 Head Coach: Elizabeth CaroscioSept. 10 Ouachita Baptist Inv. 4 of 4 114Sept. 17 Hendrix Orange Crush 9 of 10 235 Sept. 30 Lyon College Inv. NA Oct. 15 Hendrix Warrior Class. 4 of 5 Oct. 29 ASC Championships 8 of 10 240

2004 Head Coach: Kelly StutzSept. 11 Ouachita Baptist Inv. 5 of Sept. 18 Hendrix Orange Crush 6 of 6 156 Oct. 1 Lyon College Inv. 3 of 5 Oct. 9 Harding University Inv. 3 of 5 65 Oct. 16 Hendrix Warrior Inv. NA Oct. 30 ASC Championships 7 of 7 182

2003 Head Coach: Jon Janssen Sept. 13 Ouachita Baptist Inv. NASept. 20 Orange Crush Inv. 1 of 3 30Sept. 26 Lyon College Inv. 2 of 4 42Oct. 4 Rhodes College Inv. NAOct. 18 Hendrix College Inv. 1 of 5 16Nov. 1 ASC Championships 5 of 7 121 2002 Head Coach: Jon JanssenSept. 14 Ouachita Baptist Inv. NASept. 21 Orange Crush 4 of 5 116 Sept. 27 Lyon College Inv. 3 of 3 67 Oct. 19 Hendrix College Inv. NA Oct. 26 ASC Championships Individual

2001 Head Coach: Jon JanssenSept. 8 Ouachita Baptist Inv. 10 of 12 164Sept. 28 Lyon College Inv. 3 of 3 59 Oct. 6 Rhodes College Inv. NA Oct. 20 Hendrix College Inv. 4 of 5 95 Oct. 27 ASC Championships 5 of 7 120

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2000 Head Coach: Jon Janssen Date Meet Place Pts. Sep. 9 Ouachita Baptist Inv. 9 of 11 248Oct. 7 Rhodes College Inv. 12 of 15 316 Oct. 19 Hendrix College Inv. 7 of 7 122Sep. 29 Lyon College Inv. 4 of 5 109 Oct. 28 ASC Championships 5 of 7 125

1999 Head Coach: Jon JanssenSept. 11 Ouachita Baptist Inv. 9 fo 10 282Sept. 24 Ark. Tech Inv. 2 of 3 51 Oct. 10 Rhodes College Inv. NA Oct. 17 Hendrix College Inv. 2 of 3 51Oct. 30 ASC Championships 6 of 7 164

1998 Head Coach: Sally WoodSept. 12 Ouachita Baptist Inv. NASept. 25 Ark. Tech Inv. NA Oct. 2 Lyon College Inv. NA Oct. 16 Hendrix College Inv. NANov. 7 ASC Championships 4 of 4 103 1997 Head Coach: Sally WoodSept. 13 Ouachita Baptist Inv. NASept. 20 Ark. Tech Inv. 1 of 4 Oct. 3 Lyon College Inv. NA Oct. 17 Hendrix College Inv. NAOct. 25 ASC Championships 3 of 4 70 1996 Head Coach: Sally WoodOct. 26 ASC Championships 1 of 3 31 Women’s Team Results 2009 Head Coach: Brian Hull Date Meet Place Pts. Sept. 5 Memphis Twilight 24 of 24 524Sept. 11 Ark. Tech Twilight 5 of 6 166Sept. 26 Rhodes College Inv. 10 of 14 271 Oct. 1 Lyon College Inv. 4 of 5 81 Oct. 31 ASC Championships 10 of 10 253Nov. 14 NCAA III Regionals Individual

2008 Head Coach: Brian Hull Aug. 29 Ark. Tech Twilight 9 of 9 256 Sept. 23 Bob Gravett Inv. NA Sept. 27 UALR Open 7 of 7 184Oct. 2 Lyon College Inv. 4 of 4 98 Oct. 25 Lambuth Univ. 2 of 4 34 Nov. 1 ASC Championships 9 of 10 392Nov. 15 NCAA III Regionals Individual 2007 Head Coach: Elizabeth CaroscioAug. 31 Ark. Tech Twilight 7 of 7 201Sept. 8 Bob Gravett Inv. 6 of 4 117 Sept. 22 Hendrix Orange Crush 7 of 7 203 Sept. 27 Lyon College Inv. 3 of 4 77Oct. 11 Lambuth Invitational 2 of Oct. 27 ASC Championships 9 of 10 249

2006 Head Coach: Elizabeth CaroscioSept. 23 Hendrix Orange Crush 7 of 7 178Sept. 29 Lyon College Inv. 3 of 4 79Oct. 7 Memphis Twilight 22 of 24 625Oct. 17 Lambuth Invitational 4 of 4 96Oct. 28 ASC Championships 7 of 11 196

2005 Head Coach: Elizabeth CaroscioDate Meet Place Pts. Sept. 10 Ouachita Baptist Inv. 3 of 3 81Sept. 17 Hendrix Orange Crush 10 of 11 349 Sept. 30 Lyon College Inv. 9 of 11 Oct. 15 Hendrix Warrior Class. 5 of 5 Oct. 29 ASC Championships 9 of 10 207 2004 Head Coach: Kelly StutzSept. 11 Ouachita Baptist Inv. 6 ofSept. 18 Hendrix College Crush 7 of 7 186 Oct. 1 Lyon College Inv. 3 of Oct. 9 Harding University Inv. 5 of 5 89 Oct. 16 Hendrix Warrior Inv. NA Oct. 30 ASC Championships 8 of 10 198

2003 Head Coach: Jon Janssen Sept. 13 Ouachita Baptist Inv. NASept. 20 Orange Crush Inv. 9 of 9 253Sept. 26 Lyon College Inv. NAOct. 4 Rhodes College Inv. NAOct. 18 Hendrix College Inv. NANov. 1 ASC Championships Individual

2002 Head Coach: Jon JanssenSept. 14 Ouachita Baptist Inv. NASept. 21 Orange Crush Inv. 6 of 6 153 Sept. 27 Lyon College Inv. NA Oct. 19 Hendrix College Inv. NA Oct. 26 ASC Championships Individual

2001 Head Coach: Jon JanssenSept. 8 Ouachita Baptist Inv. 14 of 16 336Sept. 28 Lyon College Inv. Individual Oct. 6 Rhodes College Inv. NA Oct. 20 Hendrix College Inv. Individual Oct. 27 ASC Championships 7 of 10 188

2000 Head Coach: Jon JanssenSep. 9 Ouachita Baptist Inv. 11 of 11 332Oct. 7 Rhodes College Inv. 13 of 13 370 Oct. 19 Hendrix College Inv. 7 of 7 212Sep. 29 Lyon College Inv. 7 of 7 165Oct. 28 ASC Championships 7 of 9 179

1999 Head Coach: Jon JanssenSept. 11 Ouachita Baptist Inv. 15 of 15 459Sept. 24 Ark. Tech Inv. 4 of 4 102 Oct. 10 Rhodes College Inv. 7 of 9 224 Oct. 17 Hendrix College Inv. 5 of 5 140Oct. 30 ASC Championships 6 of 7 162

1998 Head Coach: Sally WoodSept. 12 Ouachita Baptist Inv. NASept. 25 Ark. Tech Inv. NA Oct. 2 Lyon College Inv. NA Oct. 16 Hendrix College Inv. NANov. 7 ASC Championships 4 of 4 102

1997 Head Coach: Sally WoodSept. 13 Ouachita Baptist Inv. NASept. 20 Ark. Tech Inv. NA Oct. 3 Lyon College Inv. NA Oct. 17 Hendrix College Inv. NAOct. 25 ASC Championships 2 of 4 55 1996 Head Coach: Sally WoodOct. 26 ASC Championships 2 of 4 46

All-Time Results> > > U N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E O Z A R K S 2 0 1 0 C R O S S C O U N T R Y

-Men-AFelipe Alvarez (00-01)Ricky Armstrong (95-98)BCorey Bailey (09) Franqua Bedell (97)

Zack Boatwright (03)Zac Bottoms (05)Jeremy Box (98)John Burgess (05)

CAlex Chandler (08)Robert Cheatham (97-98)Kevin Cheek (00-01)Justin Chuleewah (99)

Tristan Cooper (08-09) Clif Cottrell (03-04)Nick Crider (01)DChristian Dickerson (01) Isaac Doss (07-08)Zach Doty (08-09) Kevin Duncan (99)EBen Eakin (07) Tom Evans (08) FSam Fincher (02)GBrian Gardner (96)Jason Ghio (96) Lee Goble (08-09) Alex Gossett (07)Chris Grimes (06)HDavid Hamilton (04)Clint Hawkins (99)Brett Hays (02, 05)Matthew Hill (98)Brian Hull (97-00)Jacob Hulsey (04)JTaylor Jacks (07-09) David James (08-09) Mark Jelks (05)Brandon Johnson (94, 96)TJ Johnson (96)Kody Jones (04-06) Kyle Jones (06-07)Jason Jordan (97)KMichael Kidd (09) Chad Kingston (98, 00-02)Shams Kitz (96) Eston Klutts (09) LChance Lawless (99) Michael Laws (05-08)Keen Seong Liew (07)MMark Mead (05)PJosh Patterson (03)Gary Perry (02)Tristan Potter (97)

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Jeremy Provence (08-09) QPatrick Quinn (01) RDavid Ray (04, 05)Daniel Reimueller (03)

SAaron Sanders (00-03)Dalton Sawyer (97)Jose Schoenberg (04- 05) John Scribner (97) Tim Servis (00-03)

Kerry Shirley (05-06)William Shoemate (96)Lee Short (06)Jacob Sibley (03-05)Andrew Smallwood (97)Eric Smith (96)Michael Sparkes (99-02) TShane Tucker (06)Tad Turner (06-07)Ryan Twiggs (98, 99, 01)UTrent Ueunten (09)VChase Van Hoose (06)WTyler Wilson (07)Zack Wingate (06-07) Derek Winter (02)Ben Wolf (07) Brett Wood (07)

YMatt Yetter (99-01) Matt Young (96-98)Nick Yount (99)

ZJames Zinke (98)

-Women-AClaudia Aguilar (01-04)Amanda Alders (01)BLaura Bedsole (08)Tonya Bibee (99-00) Becca Bogue (05-06) Devon Bottoms (04-05)Katherine Byrd (02)CChristina Cameron (00-01) Siama Chauhan (96-97)Tiffany Choate (00)Jodie Clark (05-06)Sarah Clary (98-99)Amanda Clifft (01) DKaleigh Dees (03) Danielle Dirks (09) Melissa Doke (00)Tracy Duncan (96, 99)EWhitney Eastman (07)Jennifer Ewing (96)

FLeAnn Finley (00)Barbie Fisher (97)Deborah Fox (98)

GKaren Garcia (05-06)Tadera Garland (08-09)Lisa Ghio (99) Debbie Giesecke (01) Chelsea Glasscock (09)

Lucia Gomez (05)Jenni Gudahl (06)HLindsay Hanna (06-09)Christy Harrison (96) Jessica Heidelberg (07-09) Tamara Higdon (01)Lisa Hilton (99-00)Kerri Hughes (02)JElisa Jacobo (99)April James (00)Sydney Johnson (03-04, 06) KCarla King (98)Tiffany Koller (04-05)LErin Langham (96)Victoria Long (97-98)

MKristin Martin (01)Rebecca McCollum (96-97) Lisa Mercer (04) Ivana Mihajlovic (05)Crista Miser (99)

Missy Moudy (00) Karen Murray (07)Lori Myers (96-97)Tammy Myers (96,-98)OCameron Osborne (01-04)PSamantha Puent (06-08)RJessica Reed (07-08)Kayla Reed (03)Rebekah Reed (07-08)Kayla Reedy (03)Amy Reid (98-99)Carla Rhodes (97-98)Mollie Roam (96) Ashleigh Roberts (07) Carrie Rogers (01-02) Sarah Rosenberg (00-01) Susan Rummel (07-08)

S Georgina Serano (07)Wendy Springer (01-02)Amanda Stang (03-06)Becky Stoltenberg (96)

TAmanda Treat (98-00) WRebecca Watkins (00)Rachel Watley (09)

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Melissa Worm (98) Rebecca Wheeler (97)YKristi Young (99)

R. Armstrong

R. Cheatham

A. Sanders

M. Young

K. Garcia

R. McCollum

A. Stang

Michael Sparkes

Tammy Myers

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Amy Carlton ASC Commissioner Amy Carlton is the Commissioner of the American Southwest Conference with over-sight of the league’s long-term and daily administration and operations, including member and NCAA

relations, compliance, scheduling and championships. Carlton was appointed Interim Commissioner July 1, 2006 after serving as ASC Assistant Commissioner/Director of Media Relations. Carlton joined the ASC office in January 2002 after 13-1/2 years in sports information at NCAA Division I institutions, including 10 years as Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations at the University of Michigan (1990-2000). She was Assistant Sports Information Director at Northern Illinois University (1989-90) and a graduate intern at both Western Illinois University (1987-88) and Michigan (1988-89). Carlton began her career at Division III institu-tions as an assistant in the news bureau at Franklin College (1981-82) and Director of News and Sports Information at Man-chester College (1982-87). Carlton is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Ath-letics (NACDA), National Association of Di-vision III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA), National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA), and the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). A native of Greencastle, Ind., Carlton is a 1981 graduate of Franklin College (Ind.), where she earned a Bachelor of Arts de-gree in journalism.

Greg Weghorst Media Relations Director Assistant Commissioner Greg Weghorst was named Director of Media Relations of the American South-west Conference in February 2007 after serving in an interim role since August

2006. He was later promoted to Assistant Commissioner in 2010. Weghorst is the fifth media relations director of the ASC. He provides an oversight of the conference’s media rela-tions operation, including compilation of league statistics and standings and NCAA reports, production of the ASC weekly sport reports, maintaining the ASC web site and assisting with conference issues and tournament administration. A sports writer with the Temple Daily Telegram prior to coming to the ASC, Weghorst provided coverage of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Central Texas Blackhawks/Marshals of the North American Hockey League and Temple-area high schools. He was part of the cov-erage team for the 2005 EV1.net Houston Bowl and the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. A native of Waco, Texas, he is a 2003 graduate of Mary Hardin-Bay-lor with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications/journalism.

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American Southwest ConferenceAmerican Southwest Conference The American Southwest Conference, one of the largest intercollegiate athletic conferences in NCAA Division III, will celebrate its 15th championship season of competition with the 2010-2011 academic year. Founded in May 1996 to provide a structure for intercollegiate athletics among the member institutions, the American Southwest Conference includes former members of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) and other institutions outside the Texas border. From the eight founding institutions to today’s present group of 15 college and universities, the ASC encompasses institutions sharing similar educational and athletic philosophies. Spreading across four states — Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi — the ASC offers student-athletes competition in 16 sports with opportunity for advancement in both conference and NCAA Division III championships. The roster of American Southwest Conference members in 2009-2010 includes Concordia University Texas, East Texas Baptist University, Hardin-Simmons University, Howard Payne University, LeTourneau University, Louisiana College, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, McMurry University, Mississippi College, University of the Ozarks, Schreiner University, Sul Ross State University, University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at Tyler, and Texas Lutheran University. ASC championships are conducted in 16 sports (8 men, 8 women). Men’s championships are offered in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and track and field. Women’s championships are offered in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field and volleyball. The American Southwest Conference is headquartered in Richardson, Texas.

• First co-educational college west of the Mississippi • First Arkansas woman to receive a college degree • First historically white college in Arkansas to admit African- Americans

• 650 students from 22 states and 20 countries.

• 80 percent of faculty hold the highest degrees in their fields • Average class size is 14 and the student/ faculty ratio is 13:1

• 60 majors, minors, and pre- professional degrees

• 75 percent of students live on campus

• 95 percent of students receive some type of finacial aid

• Consistently ranked as one of the Best Values in the South by US News

• Voted one of the best places to work by The Chronicle of Higher Education

UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS

MajorsAccountingArt*Biology*Business AdministrationBusiness Education*ChemistryCommunications-Radio, TV & VideoCommunications-StrategicComposite ScienceEarly Childhood Education*†EconomicsEnglish*Environmental StudiesHistory*History & LiteratureManagementMarketingMathematics*Middle Level Education*†Music Philosophy Physical Education*Political SciencePsychologyPsychology of Human Behavior Religion Religion/PhilosophySocial Sciences*SociologySpanishTheatre Pre-Professional ProgramsPre-EngineeringPre-Law Pre-Medical SciencesPre-PharmacyPre-Respiratory TherapyPre-Veterinary Sciences

* Teaching Certificates available† Special education certificates available

University Sponsored GroupsCampus Activities Board (CAB)Residence Hall Association (RHA)Student Foundation Board (SFB)Student Government Association (SGA)Honor SocietiesAlpha ChiBeta Beta Beta (Biology)Kappa Delta Pi (Education)Phi Alpha Theta (History)Sigma Alpha (Sociology)Sigma Tau Delta (English)Student Publications/MediaAerie (Yearbook)Falstaff (Literary magazine)KUOZ-Channel 6KUOZ-LP 100.5 FMReligious OrganizationsAlpha & OmegaBaptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM)Catholic Campus Ministries (CCM)Fellowship of Christian AthletesMethodist Campus Ministries (MCM)Presbyterian ConnectionPresbyterian StudentsRecreational OrganizationsOzarks Disc Golf AssociationOzarks Outback Club Ozarks Shooting Club Academic OrganizationsBeta Sigma KappaFortissimo (Music Club)Ozarks AlchemistsOzarks Art ClubOzarks Biological SocietyOzarks Mathematical SocietyOzarks Student Education AssociationPhi Beta Lambda (Business)Students in Free EnterpriseUniversity PlayersSpecial Interest GroupsAmnesty InternationalBACCHUSCollege RepublicansFire CorpsIn Focus Ozarks Photography ClubInvestment ClubMartial Arts ClubPlanet ClubRotaractScreaming Eagles Forensic ClubStudent-Athlete Advisory CommitteeModel UN GroupYoung Democrats

Tadera GarlandASC All-Academic

Tristan Cooper All-Conference

David JamesUSTFCCCA All-Region

All-Conference

2010 Schedule

Sept. 3 Arkansas Tech Twilight 6:30 p.m. Russellville, ARSept. 11 UT Tyler Invitational 7:30 a.m. Tyler, TXSept. 25 Memphis Twilight 8:30 p.m. Memphis, TN

Oct. 2 Rhodes College Invitational 9:30 a.m. Memphis, TNOct. 30 ASC Championships TBA Tyler, TX

Nov. 13 NCAA Division III Regional TBA Memphis, TN

2010 Cross Country Media Guide

Documents

Transcript of 2010 Cross Country Media Guide