2012-13 UMKC Track & Field Media Guide

Dontay Taylor Josh Butler Courtney Frerichs Ramon Nelson Stephany Johnson

*2012 All-Summit League Indoor Honoree (200 Meters and

4x400-Meter Relay)

*2012 All-Summit League Outdoor

Honoree and NCAA Qaulifier

(Long Jump)

*2012 NCAA Regional Qualifier and IAAF World

Junior Championships Qualifier

(3,000-Meter Steeplechase)

*2012 All-Summit League Honoree (Weight Throw)

*School Indoor Shot Put Record Holder

*2012 All-Summit League Indoor Honoree

(Triple Jump)

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TABLE OF CONTENTSPage 2 RosterPage 3-5 Season PreviewPage 6 SchedulePage 7-12 Coaching StaffPage 13-46 Player ProfilesPage 47-57 2012 Cross Country RecapPage 58-68 2011-12 Season RecapPage 69-76 History and RecordsPage 77-94 About UMKC

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation Kansas City, Mo.Founded 1933Enrollment 14,221Nickname KangaroosColors Blue & GoldAffiliation NCAA Division IConference The Summit LeagueChancellor Leo MortonDirector of Athletics Tim HallSenior Associate AD/SWA Carla WIlsonAthletics Dept. (816) 235-1036

COACHING STAFFHead Coach Shameika McFieldPhone (816) 235-2679Email [email protected] Coach Benaud ShirleyEmail [email protected] Coach James ButlerEmail [email protected] Coach Andy NordlandEmail [email protected] Assistant Jacob Boone

2011-12 REVIEWIndoor League Finish M: 6th/75 pts. W: 5th/63 pts.Outdoor League Finish M: 7th/36 pts. W: 7th/54 pts.Summit League Champions 0All-Summit League 15

2012-13 OUTLOOKLetterwinners Returning 15 (M); 20 (W)Transfers 3 (M); 0 (W)Freshmen 10 (M); 8 (W)

SPORTS INFORMATION Grad. Asst. /Track Contact Ben BullockEmail [email protected] Phone (816) 235-1053SID Rob McCutcheon Email [email protected] SID Nik Busch Email [email protected]

Mailing Address5100 Rockhill Road, SRC 201Kansas City, MO 64110

2012-13 CREDITSThe 2012-13 Kansas City track and field media guide is a publication of the UMKC Athletics Department. This me-dia guide was designed, written and edited by Benjamin Bullock, Graduate Assistant.

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MENNAME EVENT HT. YR. HOMETOWN (Previous School)Abouhalkah, Luke DISTANCE 6-1 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (Raytown HS) Adams, Brady SPRINTS 5-11 Fr. Nixa, Mo. (Nixa HS) Atkins, Nelson MULTI-EVE 5-9 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (University City HS) Ayabei, Cosmas DISTANCE 5-7 Sr. El Doret, Kenya (Tambach) Barnett, Johnathon SPRINTS 5-7 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. (Highland CC) Bremer, Kyle DISTANCE 5-11 Fr. Liberty, Mo. (Liberty HS) Burton, Alloch DISTANCE 6-0 Jr. Jefferson City, Mo. (Jefferson City HS) Butler, Josh SPRINTS 5-8 Sr. Fulton, Mo. (Highland CC) (Fulton HS) Carroll, Max THROWS 6-4 Sr. Shawnee, Kan. (Mill Valley HS) Carter, Eric JUMPS/SPRINTS 5-7 Fr. Lees Summit, Mo. (Lees Summit West HS) Garner, Terrone SPRINTS 6-0 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Cardinal Ritter Prep) Hocking, Blake THROWS 6-3 Fr. Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence HS) Hudson, Dirk DISTANCE 5-9 Jr. Weston, Mo. (West Platte HS) Humphreys, Griffin DISTANCE 6-3 So. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge HS) Kenney, Xavier HURDLES/SPRINTS 6-0 So. St. Louis, Mo. (Ritenour HS) Leverette, Kris THROWS 6-3 Jr. Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS) Mann, Daniel DISTANCE 6-3 Sr. Washington, Mo. (Washington HS) Martin, Jason JUMPS/SPRINTS 5-8 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (Coffeyville C.C.) (Hickman HS) McCoy, Rich JUMPS/SPRINTS 6-0 5Sr. Kansas City, Mo. (Barton C. C./Iowa State) (Blue Valley West HS) McDougald II, Forika SPRINTS 6-5 Sr. Junction City, Kan. (Junction City HS) Nail, Alex DISTANCE 5-10 So. Columbia, Mo. (Hickman High School ) Nelson, Ramon THROWS 5-11 Sr. Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica (St. Jago HS) Okonta, D.C. JUMPS 6-2 5Sr. Liberty, Mo. (Liberty HS) Prioleau, Daniel SPRINTS 5-11 So. Basehor, Kan. (Kansas) (Basehor-Linwood HS) Sheldon, Kolton DISTANCE 5-7 Fr. Raytown, Mo. (Lees Summit North HS) Snow, Zak JUMPS/SPRINTS 5-10 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Ritenour HS) Taylor, Chris SPRINTS 5-11 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Kirkwood HS) Taylor, Dontay JUMPS 5-5 5Sr. Baltimore, Maryland (Coffeyville C.C.) (Carver Voc-Tech HS)

WOMENNAME EVENT HT. YR. HOMETOWN (Previous School)Benoit, Kelsey THROWS 6-1 Fr. Centralia, Mo. (Centralia HS) Bethune, Chantel SPRINTS 5-4 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (University City HS) Borders, Amani HURDLES/SPRINTS 5-3 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (University City HS) Brueggemann, Susan THROWS 5-10 Sr. Sullivan, Mo. (Sullivan HS) Carter, Briana SPRINTS 4-11 So. Warrensburg, Mo. (Warrensburg HS) Cooper, Jazmine JUMPS 5-3 Jr. Jefferson City, Mo. (Jefferson City HS) Cottingham, Lynette JUMPS 5-0 So. Lees Summit, Mo. (Lees Summit HS) Darker, Sydia HURDLES/SPRINTS 5-2 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Ritenour HS) Doss, Meg DISTANCE 5-6 Jr. Concordia, Mo. (St. Paul Lutheran HS) Dyson, Dahlia THROWS 6-0 So. OFallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West HS) Frerichs, Courtney DISTANCE 5-7 So. Nixa, Mo. (Nixa HS) Gannon, Angel M. DISTANCE 5-6 Jr. Kearney, Mo. (Kearney HS) Harriott, Kimoya THROWS 5-8 5Sr. St. Elizabeth, Jamaica (Vere Technical HS) Howard, Jamesha SPRINTS 5-0 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (University City HS) Jaloma, Jylian DISTANCE 5-6 5Sr. Atchison, Kan. (Butler CC) (Maur Hill Mount Academy HS) Johnson, Stephany SPRINTS 5-2 5Sr. Jefferson City, Mo. (Central Missouri) (Jefferson City HS) Meiners, Sara DISTANCE 5-7 Sr. Union, Mo. (St. Francis Borgia) Miller, Patricia SPRINTS 5-4 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Lafayette Wildwood HS) Momo, Michelle SPRINTS 5-8 Jr. Fort Worth, Tx. (Central Methodist) (L.D. Bell HS) Musaddiq, Yasmin THROWS 5-7 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (MICDS HS) Osei, Florence M. DISTANCE 5-7 Fr. Monroe, Ga. (George Walton Academy) Richardson, Chelsea JUMPS 5-4 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Cardinal Ritter College Prep HS) Rollins, Veronica SPRINTS 6-0 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (Lees Summit North HS) Scott, Autumn SPRINTS 5-4 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. (South Alabama) (Clay-Chalkville HS) Spencer, Taylor M. DISTANCE 5-4 Jr. Orangevale, Calif. (Casa Roble HS) Stahl, Siara DISTANCE 5-4 So. Smithville, Mo. (Smithville HS) Williams, Shanelle SPRINTS 5-5 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Illinois State University) (Hazelwood West HS)

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This season, the Kangaroos will look to continue its climb up the ranks to the top of The Summit League under the leadership of head coach Shameika McField and her staff.

On the mens side, the Kangaroos return 15 athletes, including 10 seniors with top performers Cosmas Ayabei, Josh Butler, Max Carroll, Ramon Nelson, D.C. Okonta, and Dontay Taylor leading the way.

For the women, 20 members from last seasons squad return, as seniors Stephany Johnson, Jylian Jaloma, and Kimoya Harriott along with juniors Veronica Rollins, Chelsea Richardson, Michelle Momo, and Viola Kleiser will provide guidance to the underclassmen throughout the season.

EVENT BREAKDOWNMEN: (THROWS) After a stellar season in 2012, Ramon Nelson and Kris Leverette will look to do the same in 2012-13.

At The Summit League Indoor Championships in the weight throws event, Nelson brought home the silver medal (58-00.25 - 17.68m), while Leverette came away with the bronze medal (57-04.25 - 17.48m). Nelson also set a new personal mark best mark of 58-10.25 (17.94m) in the weight throws event to place first at the UCM Classic for the second best performance in team history.

Adding experience to the group is senior Max Carroll who thrived in the javelin event last season, setting a new school record (58.23m) at the Tulsa Duels. As for newcomer Blake Hocking, he will provide depth and versatility.

(JUMPS) Top returning jumpers for the Blue & Gold are seniors Dontay Taylor and D.C. Okonta.

In the indoor portion of 2012, Okontas season was highlighted with a silver medal (47-03.50 - 14.41m) in the triple jump at The Summit League Championships. The Liberty, Mo., native also recorded two of the top five performances in the triple jump in team history with marks of 49-

05.00 - 15.06m (second) and 48-10.00 - 14.88m (fifth). Due to injury, however, he was unable to compete during the outdoor season.

After competing sparingly in 2010-11, Taylor made a name for himself in 2011-12 by clocking the fastest time (6.94) for a Kangaroo in any 60-meter dash event during the indoor season in what was the fifth best performance in team history. Later, he recorded the best performance (23-04.00 - 7.11m) in the long jump for a Kangaroo during the indoor season at the Jayhawk Classic to place fourth.

Taylors outdoor season accolades included All-Summit League honors (Long Jump), qualifying for the NCAA Midwest Regional (Long Jump), and winning the long jump (7.44m) at the ESU Midweek Open.

The rest of the jumpers for the Kangaroos will include newcomers freshmen Eric Carter and Zak Snow along with junior Jason Martin and senior Rich McCoy, who will also see time as sprinters.

(SPRINTS/HURDLES) Entering the season, this group will feature plenty of new faces in freshmen Chris Taylor, Terrone Garner, Brady Adams, and Nelson Atkins along with a transfer from Kansas, sophomore Daniel Prioleau.

Providing leadership to the newcomers will be seniors Forika McDougald II, Josh Butler, Johnathon Barnett, and sophomore Xavier Kenney.

In what was their first season in a Kangaroo uniform after transferring from previous programs, Butler and Barnett made an immediate impact with their performances at The Summit League Indoor Championships. In the 200 meters, Butler clocked a 21.97 to win the bronze medal, while he and Barnett were part of the 4x400-meter relay squad that placed third (3:22.36). As for Barnett, he recorded two of the top best performances (36.32) in a 300 meters event during indoor season.

Kenney, meanwhile, took part in numerous track events last season and will look to build on his freshman campaign.

(DISTANCE) This crop of student-athletes is led by senior Cosmas Ayabei. Throughout his time as a Kangaroo, Ayabei has set multiple school records and top performances in both the indoor and outdoor seasons. In 2011-12, he earned All-Summit League honors in both seasons to lead to the Kansas City distance runners.

Along with Ayabei, senior Daniel Mann will look to finish his final season on a good note, while juniors Luke Abouhalkah, Alloch Burton, and Dirk Hudson will look to build upon their two seasons as members of the Kansas City track and field program.

Freshmen, Kyle Bremer and Kolton Sheldon, meanwhile, will seek to make a solid impact in their debut season.

WOMEN: (THROWS) This season, seniors Susan Brueggemann and Kimoya Harriott return for the Kangaroos to lead the women throwers.

Brueggemanns 2011-12 campaign was highlighted by recording the second best performance (43-03.25 - 13.19m) in the shot put in team history to place fifth at the Holiday Preview during the indoor season. Later in year, she recorded the second (13.12m), third (12.98m), and fifth (12.87m) furthest throws in the shot put in UMKC outdoor history.

As for Harriott, her best indoor performance came at The Summit League Championships placing first in Flight 1 in the shot put with the furthest mark (42-10.25 - 13.06m) by a Kangaroo during the season. In outdoor competition, the Jamaica native broke the UMKC school record (48.43m) in the javelin, while recording the second (46.32m), third (45.38m), and fifth (43.79m) furthest marks in school history on her way to earning a NCAA Midwest Regional qualifying bid.

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The rest of the group features sophomore Dahila Dyson, who saw some action during the indoor season before suffering an injury, and freshmen Kelsey Benoit and Yasmin Musaddiq.

(JUMPS) This group of student-athletes is led by senior Stephany Johnson. In her first season in a Blue & Gold uniform after spending time at Central Missouri, Johnson recorded four of the top five best indoor performances in team history in the triple jump with a top mark of 40-6.75 (11.74m) earning the silver medal at The Summit League Championships.

Meanwhile, junior Jazmine Coopers season included numerous top finishes and team all-time performances during outdoor season by recording the third (19-00.50m) and fifth (18-10.37m) furthest marks in UMKC history in the long jump. As for the other juniors, Michelle Momo and Chelsea Richardson, they will look to build off their solid sophomore campaigns this season.

Sophomores Briana Carter and Lynette Cottingham saw plenty action as freshmen last season. A native of Warrensburg, Mo., Carter earned All-Summit League honors with the fifth furthest triple jump mark (11.78m) in team outdoor history, while also recording the second furthest mark (12.11m) in the same event in team history at the Arkansas Twilight to place second.

Cottingham career best performances came during the indoor season with marks of 17-00.00 (5.18m) in the long jump and 37-06.75 (11.45m) in the triple jump.

(SPRINTS/HURDLES) Heading into the season, this group is the deepest amongst the women with 14 designated athletes scheduled to see time.

Top returnees include senior Shanelle Williams and junior Veronica Rollins, along with Johnson, Momo, Richardson, Carter, and Cooper.

Last season as part of a 4x400-meter relay squad during indoor season, Carter crossed the finish line at 3:45.43 to set a new school record and earn the bronze medal at The Summit League Championships.

Williams stellar outdoor season accolades, meanwhile, included All-Summit League honors (400-meter hurdles & 4x100-meter relay) and recording the second (14.15), third (14.20), and fifth (14.47) fastest times in UMKC history in the 100 Meter Hurdles.

Also returning from that All-Summit League 4x100-meter relay squad are Cooper, Momo, and Richardson.

As for freshmen Amani Borders, Sydia Darker, Chantel Bethune, Jamesha Howard, and Patricia Miller, they will look to make an immediate impact, while senior Autumn Scott will contribute on the track as well.

(DISTANCE) Despite losing record setter Aubrey Frederking to graduation, the Kangaroo distance runners return a solid crop of athletes, led by seniors Jylian Jaloma and Sara Meiners, junior Angel Gannon, and sophomore Courtney Frerichs.

During the indoor season last year, Jalomas season was highlighted by setting two school records. In the 3,000 meters at The Summit League Championships, the Atchison, Kan. native placed her name in the UMKC record books by crossing the finish line at 10:01.81 to take home the bronze medal, while placing herself atop of UMKCs record list in the 5,000 meters (17:18.29).

After not competing in the indoor season in 2011-12, Meiners outdoor season included a school record breaking performance (35:52.69) in the 10,000 meters, while Angel Gannon recorded the second (2:16.80) and third (2:17.38) best indoor performances in an 800 meters event. She was also part of a distance medley group that set a school record (12:06.63). During the outdoor season, she recorded the second (2:15.62) and fourth (2:16.07) fastest 800 meter times in UMKC history.

Frerichs freshman campaign, meanwhile, will be a tough act to follow. During the indoor season, the Nixa, Mo. native notched the second fastest time (10:02.06) in team history in the 3,000 meters event, along with the fourth (17:33.79) fastest time in team history in a 5,000 meters event.

In the outdoor portion, she owned the 3,000-meter steeplechase by setting a school record (10:34.48) at the MU Relays to finish first, along with the second (10:42.23) and third (10:55.29) fastest times in team history.

Her successful freshman season continued when she earned a spot on Team USA to compete at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain, after finishing second (10:35.23) in the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase at the US Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Looking to build off a solid sophomore campaign as well is Siara Stahl, who was also part of that school indoor record setting distance medley group. The Smithville, Mo. native also recorded the fifth best indoor performance (5:06.66) in a mile event in UMKC history.

Rounding out the rest of the distance for this season are juniors Meg Doss and Taylor Spencer, along with freshman Florence Osei.

THE SCHEDULEThe UMKC track and field program will start its season with back-to-back competitions at Kansas in the Bob Timmons Challenge (Dec. 6) and Bill Easton Classic (Jan. 5). The following week, the Roos will take part in the Jayhawk Challenge (Jan. 11), while several Roos will head to Lincoln, Neb., to compete in the Holiday Inn Invitational the very next day

To close out the month of January, the Blue & Gold will head to Kansas State for the Wildcat Invitational (Jan. 19) and Kansas for the Jayhawk Classic (Jan. 26).

In February, Kansas City will spend two days in Warrensburg, Mo. for the Mule Relays (Feb. 1 2), followed by the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 7 - 9) and the Missouri College Challenge (Feb. 15). For The Summit League Indoor Championships (Feb. 24 25), the Kangaroos will head back to South Dakota.

Indoor season will conclude with the Last Chance Qualifier (March 2) in South Bend, Ind., and the NCAA Championships (March 7 9) in Fayetteville, Ark.

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The outdoor portion of the Kangaroos schedule kicks-off with the Tulsa Duals (March 16), followed by the Missouri Relays (March 22 23) in Columbia, Mo.

The month of April for Kansas City will be a busy one, beginning with the Emporia State Relays (April 6), followed by the K.T. Woodman Invitational in Wichita, Kan. (April 12 - 13). UMKC will then send members to the Mt. SAC Relays (Walnut, Calif.), Kansas Relays (Lawrence, Kan.), and Mule Relays (Warrensburg, Mo.) on April 17 20. To close out April, the Kangaroos will compete in the Track-It-Buster Invitational in Emporia, Kan. (April 27).

In May, Kansas City will head south for the Arkansas Twilight event, followed by The Summit League Outdoor Championships (May 10 12) in Fort Wayne, Ind.

To end the season, the NCAA West Regionals (May 23 25) will occur in Austin, Texas, while the NCAA Championships (June 5 8) will be in Eugene, Ore.

MEN AND WOMEN PICKED TO FINISH FOURTH IN THE SUMMIT LEAGUES INDOOR PRESEASON POLLThe Summit League announced its 2012-13 Indoor Track & Field Preseason Poll, with Kansas City tabbed to finish fourth on both the mens (12 points) and womens side (29 points).

In the mens poll, North Dakota State tallied 24 points and four first-places votes as the league favorite. Only one point separated South Dakota and South Dakota State in second and third. The Coyotes finished second with 20 points and one first-place vote, while the Jackrabbits came in third with 19 points and the final first-place tally. Behind the Kangaroos to round out the mens poll were Western Illinois (nine points) and Oakland (six points).

After finishing sixth last season, the Kansas City men top returnees include seniors Cosmas Ayabei, Josh Butler, Max Carroll, Ramon Nelson, D.C. Okonta and Dontay Taylor, along with junior Kris Leverette.

Meanwhile, the Bison finished atop the womens poll as well with 49 points and seven first-place votes, while the Coyotes took second with 43 points and the final first-place vote. The Jackrabbits collected

37 points in third, followed by the Kangaroos and Western Illinois with 21 points in fifth. Rounding out the womens side were Oakland (19 points), league newcomer Omaha (16 points) and Fort Wayne (10 points).

MENPLACE TEAM POINTS (1ST)1. NDSU 24 (4)2. S. Dakota 20 (1)3. SDSU 19 (1)4. Kansas City 12 5. W. Illinois 96. Oakland 6

WOMENPLACE TEAM POINTS (1ST)1. NDSU 49 (7)2. S. Dakota 43 (1)3. SDSU 374. Kansas City 295. W. Illinois 216. Oakland 19 7. Omaha 168. Fort Wayne 9th

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DATE MEET LOCATION TIMEINDOOR SEASON

Thu, Dec 06 Bob Timmons Challenge (Hosted by Kansas) at Lawrence, Kan. All Day Sat, Jan 05 Bill Easton Classic (Hosted by Kansas) at Lawrence, Kan. All Day Fri, Jan 11 Jayhawk Challenge (Hosted by Kansas) at Lawrence, Kan. All Day Sat, Jan 12 Holiday Inn Invitational (Hosted by Nebraska) at Lincoln, Neb. All Day Sat, Jan 19 Wildcat Invitational (Hosted by Kansas State) at Manhattan, Kan. All Day Sat, Jan 26 Jayhawk Classic (Hosted by Kansas) at Lawrence, Kan. All Day Fri, Feb 01 - Sat, Feb 02 Mule Relays (Hosted by Central Missouri) at Warrensburg, Mo. All Day Thu, Feb 07 - Sat, Feb 09 Iowa State Classic (Hosted by Iowa State) at Ames, Iowa All Day Fri, Feb 15 Missouri College Challenge (Hosted by Mizzou) at Columbia, Mo. All Day Sat, Feb 23 - Sun, Feb 24 The Summit League Indoor Championships (Hosted by South Dakota) at Vermillion, S.D. All Day Sat, Mar 02 Last Chance Qualifier (Hosted by Notre Dame) at South Bend, Ind. All Day Thu, Mar 07 - Sat, Mar 09 NCAA Indoor Championships (Hosted by Arkansas) at Fayetteville, Ark. All Day

OUTDOOR SEASONSat, Mar 16 Tulsa Duels (Hosted by Tulsa) at Tulsa, Okla. All Day Fri, Mar 22 - Sat, Mar 23 Missouri Relays (Hosted by Mizzou) at Columbia, Mo. All Day Sat, Apr 06 Emporia State Relays (Hosted by Emporia State) at Emporia, Kan. All Day Fri, Apr 12 - Sat, Apr 13 K.T. Woodman Invitational (Hosted by Wichita State) at Wichita, Kan. All Day Wed, Apr 17 - Sat, Apr 20 Kansas Relays (Hosted by Kansas) at Lawrence, Kan. All Day Thu, Apr 18 - Sat, Apr 20 Mt. SAC Relays (Hosted by Mt. San Antonio College) at Walnut, Calif. All Day Fri, Apr 19 Mule Relays (Hosted by Central Missouri) at Warrensburg, Mo. All Day Sat, Apr 27 Track-It-Buster Invitational (Hosted by Wichita State) at Wichita, Kan. All Day Sat, May 04 Arkansas Twilight (Hosted by Arkansas) at Fayetteville, Ark. All Day Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12 The Summit League Outdoor Championships (Hosted by Fort Wayne) at Fort Wayne, Ind. All Day Thu, May 23 - Sat, May 25 NCAA West Regionals (Hosted by Texas) at Austin, Texas All Day Wed, Jun 05 - Sat, Jun 08 NCAA Outdoor Championships (Hosted by Oregon) at Eugene, Ore. All Day

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Shameika McField was named the head coach for the UMKC track and field/cross country programs on March 4, 2008. Before her appointment, McField served as the interim head coach for the Kangaroos from January to March 2008. McField joined the athletics department in September 2007 as an academic advisor.

During the 2012 season, McField guided the Kangaroos to a fifth place finish by the women and a sixth place finish by the men at The Summit League Indoor Championships, while guided each squad to a seventh place finish at the outdoor championships. In all, 22 Roos were named to the All-Summit League Team, while Cosmas Ayabei, Kimoya Harriott, Courtney Frerichs and Dontay Taylor each qualified for the NCAA West Regionals during the outdoor season. Also, Courtney Frerichs qualified for the IAAF World Junior Champion-ships in Barcelona, Spain, after finishing second in the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase at the US Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Cross country wise, the program made strides as the men placed fourth in The Summit League Championships, their best finish since 1999. Also, Cosmas Ayabei became the first UMKC runner to compete in the NCAA Championships. On the womens side, they finished third in the league championships and 19th in the NCAA Midwest Regionals, both the highest in school history.

In 2011, McField led the Roos to a fifth place finish on the mens side in both indoor and outdoor, while guiing the women to a sixth place finish during the indoor season and a fifth place finish during the outdoor cam-paign. At the 2011 Summit League Indoor Championships, Cosmas Ayabei was named teh Track MVP after winning gold in the 5,000 meter and 3,000 meter and silver as part of the distance medley relay team. During the outdoor season, McField helped D.C. Okonta, Ayabei, Oscar Emegano and Kimoya Harriott each reach the NCAA West Regionals.

McField coached 11 all-Summit League selections during the 2010 indoor season, with Anthony Boyer claiming the gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles. Boyer was also recognized as The Summit League Championship Track MVP, the February Athlete of the Month and the Co-Track Athlete of the Year. McField had five athletes earn medals at the League Indoor Championships and coached the men to a fourth place finish. She had 10 athletes record first place finishes during the indoor season and watched Larry Hill break UMKC school records in the 600-yard run and 800-meter run, and Cosmas Ayabei break the 3,000-meter run. McField had 22 student-athletes land on the UMKC top-five performance list.

Following the 2010 outdoor season, McField coached Boyer to a NCAA Preliminary Round appearance the 400-meter hurdles, while also qualifying for the 110-meter hurdles. Boyer was The Summit League Outdoor Champion in the 110-meter and 400-me-ter hurdles and was named the League Championship MVP. The Kangaroos finished with seven medals at the League Outdoor Championships and the men finished fifth, scoring 94 points. McField had six student-athletes receive all-league recognition and had four school records broken during the outdoor season. Boyer broke the 400-meter hurdle record, Max Carroll broke the record in the javelin, Aubrey Frederking posted a new record in the 1,500-meter run and Susan Brueggemann broke the UMKC school record in the shot put. The Kangaroos had nine first place finishes during the outdoor season and had 13 student-athletes land on the UMKC all-time top-five performance list.

In the 2009 cross country season, McField saw Cosmas Ayabei run his way to a third place finish at the Summit League Cross Country Championship. Ayabei earned first team all-league honors and was named the Newcomer of the Championship, a honor that has not been bestowed to a Kangaroo since the 1999 season. Since taking over the UMKC running program, McField has had four student-athletes land on the UMKC all-time top performance and top performer lists.

McField coached three all-Summit League selections during the 2009 indoor season, with Marcus Lee claiming the gold medal in the long jump and triple jump and Alex Lopez taking silver in the 800 meters at The Summit League Indoor Championships. She had two UMKC school records broken under her watch and had five student-athletes land in the UMKC all-time top-five perfor-mance list. Lee set the new school record in the triple jump at the Mule Relays with a mark of 51-01.50 and Lopez ran 1:54.23 at the Iowa State Classic to break the 800 meters school record.

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During the indoor season, she had one student-athlete post an NCAA provisional mark and saw 10 meet champions.

Following the 2009 Summit League Outdoor Championships, McField had four student-athletes and one relay team receive gold medals and all-league honors. Lee was again crowned the long and triple jump champion and the mens 4x100-meter relay team ran their way to a first place finish. Kimoya Harriott earned a gold medal in the javelin and broke the Eccles Coliseum record at Southern Utah University. Keenan Simmons finished first in the mens 200-meter run, where he became the first male student-athlete in UMKC school history to be crowned the league champion in the event. McField also coached Anthony Boyer to a silver medal in the mens 110 meters at the League Championships. The five gold medals earned at The Summit League Outdoor Cham-pionships were the most for the program since the 2002 season.

McField also had student-athletes compete in four events at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, with Lee placing fourth in the triple jump and earning a trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships. She had two outdoor records broken under her watch and had nine student-athletes land in the UMKC record books. The `Roos had nine meet champions and 46 top-five finishers at the conclusion of the outdoor season.

In the classroom, McField had 17 student-athletes named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and 10 named to the Commissioners List of Academic Excellence. Sara Hiller was recognized again as an ESPN The Magazine Third Team Academic all-American.

During the 2008 indoor season, McField coached a pair of student-athletes to all-league honors at The Summit League Indoor Championships. Anthony Boyer claimed the league title in the mens 60-meter hurdles, while Courtney Huber earned an all-league accolade after finishing third in the womens high jump. At The Summit League Outdoor Championships, McField also had two of her student-athletes receive second and third team all-league honors. Charlie Larson recorded a second place finish in the triple jump, while Boyer placed third in the mens 200-meter dash.

McFields previous role as the academic advisor paid off for the Kangaroos in the 2008 season, as both the mens and womens teams were recognized by the USTFCCCA as all-Academic teams. UMKCs Sara Hiller was also recognized as an ESPN The Magazine Second Team Academic all-American. McField also had 18 student-athletes land on The Summit Leagues Commissioners List of Academic Excellence and a 27 student-athletes earn Winter/Spring Academic all-League honors. Before moving to Kansas City, McField served as an assistant coach at Kansas under head coach Stanley Redwine. She coached three all-Americans, four NCAA qualifiers and one national champion during her time with the Jayhawks.

In 2005-06, McField served as an assistant coach at the University of Tulsa, where she coached six student-athletes to personal bests during the indoor season, as the Golden Hurricanes finished fourth in the first year competing in Conference USA.

Once the action turned to the outdoor season, McField coached three all-conference selections, which included leading Rickey Wilson Jr. to a gold medal performances in both the 110 and 400-meter hurdles. She also coached four competitors to NCAA Regional qualifying marks, and three TU school records were broken under her watch. As a team, Tulsa finished tied for fifth on the womens side and sixth in the mens competition at the C-USA Outdoor Championships.

During her time as a student-athlete, McField was a member of the Kansas track and field program from 1998-03. In 2003, she was a member of the 4x400-meter relay that qualified for the NCAA Championships. Academically, she was a Second Team Academic all-Big 12 selection in 2002 and 2003.

Additionally, McField was twice a Jayhawk Scholar-Athlete, and she was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). She also was a member of the Student Relays Committee and the Kansas Black Student Union.

McField, who is a Level I Certified coach, earned her bachelors degree in psychology and human development and family life from the University of Kansas in May 2003. McField is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.


Benaud Shirley joined the UMKC track and field program as an assistant coach in April 2008. Shirley, who had served as a volunteer assistant coach at Kansas from 2003-08, works with the jumpers for the Kangaroos.

In 2012 under his tutelage, D.C. Okonta (47-03.50 - 14.41m) and Stephany Johnson (40-06.75 - 12.36m) both took home the silver medal in the triple jump at The Summit League Indoor Championships.

In outdoor action, Dontay Taylor brought home the bronze (24-03.75 - 7.41m) in the long jump at the league championships and would later place 36th (23-11.50 - 7.30m) in the same event at the NCAA West Regionals.

During the 2011 outdoor season, Shirley guided two individuals to the NCAA West Region-als, including Oscar Emegano (2011 - Long Jump) and D.C. Okonta (2011 - Triple Jump).

During the 2009 Summit League Indoor Championship, Shirley had two jumpers compete in the triple jump finals and coached D.C. Okonta to a silver medal. He also coached Oscar Emegano to a third place finish at The League Indoor Championship in the long jump. Shir-ley had three student-athletes land on the UMKC all-time top-five performance list.

Shirley coached Okonta to a pair of bronze medals in both the long and triple jump at the 2009 Summit League Outdoor Champi-onship. He again had two jumpers in the finals at The League Outdoor Championship in the triple jump and had one athlete land in UMKCs all-time top-five performance list.

Shirley coached Marcus Lee to four Summit League Championship titles during the 2009 indoor and outdoor seasons. Lee was both the long and triple jump champion at the indoor and outdoor Summit League Championships, earning four all-league honors in two events. Lee broke the indoor school record in the triple jump at the Mule Relays with a jump of 51-01.50, and he ranks third on the UMKC all-time top-five performance list in the long jump with a mark of 24-01.50. Shirley also coached Lee to an NCAA provisional qualifying mark in 2009.

During the 2009 outdoor season, Lee posted four NCAA regional qualifying marks en route to placing fourth at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships with a personal best and school record mark of 52-07.25. In addition to coaching Lee to a pair of Sum-mit League Outdoor Championship titles in the long and triple jumps, Shirley had two other jumpers in the triple jump finals. D.C. Okonta finished fifth in the event with a personal best jump of 47-05.75 and Charlie Larson took sixth with a mark of 47-02.50.

While at KU, Shirley served as the primary assistant to the horizontal jumps for Jayhawk assistant coach Milan Donley. During his stint in Lawrence, he had the opportunity to work with four student-athletes that went on to earn all-America honors.

As a student-athlete at Kansas, Shirley was a nine-time all-Big 12 Conference jumper. He was the conference champion in the out-door triple jump in 2002 and 2003, and he was an NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field National Championships participant. In the classroom, he was a four-time Jayhawk Scholar, which is an award given to student-athletes that achieve a 3.0 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale.

On the national scene, Shirley was the 2003 Jamaica senior national triple jump champion, and he was the national representative at the 2003 Pan American Games.

As a prep, Shirley was a national high school triple jump champion and a three-time national representative. He holds high school records in the long jump, high jump and triple jump events.

A native of Portland, Jamaica, Shirley earned his bachelor of science degree in economics from the University of Kansas in May 2004. He and his wife, Maria del Carmen, have one daughter, Gisselle A., and are expecting their second in February. Shirley re-sides in Eudora, Kan., with his family.

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Benaud ShirleyAssoc. Head Coach (Jumps) Kansas (2004) Fifth Season


James Butler joined the UMKC staff in July of 2011, and coaches the distance/cross country runners. He came to Kansas City after three years at the University of New Mexico.

In his first season, the cross country program made strides as the men placed fourth in The Summit League Championships, their best finish since 1999. Also, Cosmas Ayabei became the first UMKC runner to compete in the NCAA Championships. On the womens side, they finished third in the league championships and 19th in the NCAA Midwest Regionals, both the highest in school history. Also in 2011-12 under his expertise, Courtney Frerichs qualified for the IAAF World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain, after finishing second in the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase at the US Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

After serving two years as a graduate assistant at UNM in 2009 and 2010 while coaching the mens and womens track and cross country, Butler moved to a part-time position with the Lobos during his third year, coaching middle distance and cross country.

While there, he led multiple All-American performers, and helped the mens and womens cross country teams to national top 20 finishes in back-to-back seasons (2009 and 2010).

After a stellar high school career at Eldorado High School in Albuquerque, where he was state champion, Butler attended Wake Forest University on a cross country/track scholarship. While at Wake Forest, Butler competed in the NCAA Cross Country Champi-onships on two occasions, and was an NCAA Regional track qualifier in the 5000 meters.

After graduation he moved back to Albuquerque and made coaching stops as an assistant at Del Norte High School, and as the head coach at his alma mater, Eldorado High School, where he produced six state championship teams and individuals. His best athlete, Matt Tebo was a Footlocker regional champion, and fifth placer runner at the Footlocker national finals.

During the two years as a graduate assistant Butler assisted with the daily training of the cross country team, while focusing on the middle distance runners in track. He also coordinates the recruiting efforts of New Mexican high schools.

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James Butler Asst. Coach (Distance) Wake Forest (1998) Second Season


Andy Nordland joined the UMKC track and field program in September 2009 as an as-sistant coach and is entering his fourth season as the throws coach for the `Roos. Nordland joined the program after spending four years at William Jewell College.

During the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons, Norland has guided eight different student-ath-letes to marks in the top-five in UMKC history, including record broken by Kimoya Harriott (Javelin), Max Carroll (Javelin), Susan Brueggeman (Shot Put - outdoor) and Ramon Nelson (Shot Put - outdoor).

Nordland had four student-athletes record personal best marks that landed on UMKCs all-time top-five performance list following the 2009 indoor season.

During the 2009 outdoor season, Nordland watched Max Carroll break the UMKC school record in the javelin. Carroll also took the silver medal at The Summit League Outdoor Championship in the event. Nordland also coached Nick Stoppel to a fourth place finish at The League Championship in the javelin.

Under Nordlands watch, freshman Ramon Nelson scored 11 points for the mens team at The Summit League Outdoor Championship, finishing in the top-six in three events. Nel-son earned the bronze medal in the shot put at the Championship. Nordland also coached Susan Brueggemann to a broken UMKC school record in the shot put, a feat she accomplished twice. Nordland had five student-athletes land on UMKCs all-time top-five performance list in eight events.

During his four years at William Jewell, Nordland coached student-athletes that won 14 individual Heart of American Athletic Con-ference champions. Additionally, nine school records were broken under his tutelage.

In the summer months, Nordland serves as the throws coach for the Falun Track and Field Club in Falun, Sweden, a position he has held for three years. Nordland worked with four-time Swedish National hammer throw Champion and former Boise State all-Amer-ican Mattias Jons and Swedish Youth National shot put Champion Mats Olsson.

As a student-athlete, Nordland competed at Iowa State for four years, where he was a member of two Big Eight Championship teams as a shot put and discus thrower. Nordland also began his coaching career with the Cyclones, as he assisted with the numer-ous summer track and field clinics.

As a prep, Nordland competed at Clarinda High School where he was a two-time all-American, a AAU National Champion and was the Omaha World Heralds Athlete of the Year. The two-time Drake Relays champion, also earned four all-class overall indoor and outdoor Iowa State Championships.

Nordland is a USATF Level 1 certified coach and a USATF Level 2 certified throwing events coach. He earned his bachelors degree in finance from Iowa State in 1990 and he recently earned his masters in education from Rockhurst University in May 2009.

He and his wife Karla reside in Kansas City, Mo.

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Andy NordlandAsst. Coach (Throws) Iowa (1990) Third Season


Jacob Boone joined the UMKC Track & Field coaching staff in the summer of 2011. Before coming Kansas City, Boone graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a science degree in May of 2011.

Athletically, he competed on the Sooners Cross Country and Track-and-Field squads for five years. Some of his accolades include being the first Sooner ever to break four minutes in the mile run competition, which he did multiple times. He also is Oklahomas record holder for the fastest times in the Indoor mile run (3:59.07), Indoor DMR (9:31.38), and 1,500-Meter Run (3:42.19).

For his performances, Boone earned NCAA All-American honors in the mile competition in 2009 and helped his team finish fifth in Cross Country nationals competition. He also earned All-Big 12 Indoor Conference honors (2007-10) and All-Big 12 Outdoor Conference honors (2008-11).

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Jacob BooneGraduate Asst. Oklahoma (2011) Second Season

Asya TaylorStudent Manager Third Season

A native of St. Louis, Mo., Taylor is in her third season with the Kangaroos as a student manager.

Her daily duties include assisting with video recording and planning practices, along with managing travel schedules for the program.

Taylor is currently seeking her undergraduate degree in pre-med/biology.


2012 -- Indoor: Did not compete. Outdoor: Did not compete.

2011 -- Indoor: Recorded a pair of fifth-place finishes at the Bob Tim-mons Challenge (12/4) and the Missouri Invitational (1/7) in the 1,000 meters... ran a personal best 2:39.23 in the 1,000 meters at the ISU Open (1/22)... clocked in at 4:31.42 at the Iowa State Holiday Preview (12/10) in the mile for a sixth-place finish... finished fourth in the 3,000 meters with a personal best time of 9:04.57 at the ISU Open (1/22). Outdoor: Did not compete.

High School -- Earned first team all-conference honors in cross coun-try as a sophomore... was second team all-conference in cross country as a junior and senior... posted the personal best time of 16:51 in the 5K as a senior... earned first team all-conference honors in the 3,200 meters as a sophomore... was second team all-conference in the 3,200, 1,600 and 800 meters as a senior... all-state for the 4x800-meter relay, team placed sixth in Class 4 with a time of 8:01... clocked in at 10:04 in the 3,200 meters, 4:33 in the 1,600 meters and 1:59 in the 800 meters as a senior for personal bests.

Personal -- Born June 8, 1992... parents are Yael Abouhalkah and Beci Bosley... has one sister, Emily... majoring in general studies.

Luke AbouhalkahKansas City, Mo. Raytown H.S. Junior 6-1 Distance

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CAREER BEST TIMESINDOOR

1,000 meters: 2:39.23 at ISU Open, 1/22/11Mile: 4:31.42 at Iowa State Holiday Preview, 12/10/10

3,000 meters: 9:04.57 at ISU Open, 1/22/11

OUTDOOR3,000 meters: 9:11.81 at Razorback Spring Invite, 4/2/115,000 meters: 17:10.48 at K.T. Woodman Invite, 4/16/11

Brady AdamsNixa, Mo. Nixa H.S. Freshman 5-11 Sprints

High School -- Earned four varsity letters in track and field... Three-time state qualifier... Was part of a 4x100-meter relay squad that set a school record (43.02)... Set a school record in the 200 meters (21.91)... As a junior, placed fourth in the 200 meters at the Class 4 Missouri State Finals... Led team to a conference championship as a senior... Set a career best time of 10.9 in the 100 meters... In conference action, his team placed third (2009), second (2010), second (2011), and first (2012)... Earned four letters in football playing the wide receiver posi-tion as his team was crowned conference champions in 2011... Also, played baseball.

Personal -- Born on Sept. 11, 1993 in Springfield, Mo... Son of Jennifer and Jeremy Adams... Brother to Sebastian, Aeriah, Jenna, Teagan, and Kaden... Majoring in biology.


2012 -- Indoor: Broke a school record in thr 3,000-meter run (8:23.28), finishing fourth in The Summit League Championships (2/24)... Placed first (8:29.60) in the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) in the 3,000-meter run... Set a new school record in the 5,000-meter run (14:12.18) with a fourth in the Iowa State Classic (2/11)... Earned All-Summit League honors with a third place finish (14:39.77) in the 5,000-meter run in The Summit League Championships (2/24). Outdoor: Named All-Summit League (5,000 Meter Run, 10,000 Meter Run)... qualified for the NCAA West Re-gionals (10,000 Meter Run)... broke the school record and recorded the fifth fastest time in UMKC history and personal best time in the 10,000 Meter Run at the Mt. SAC Relays (29:13.50) (4/19) and the NCAA West Regionals (31:03.99) (5/24), while recording the second fastest time in the 3,000 Meter Run (8:22.52) at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7) and the 5,000 Meter Run (14:47.16) at The Summit League Championships (5/12) and the fourth fastest time and a personal best in the 1,500 Me-ter Run (3:54.60) at the Missouri Relay (3/24)... ranked No. 30 in the NCAA in the 10,000 Meter Run with a personal best time of 29:13.50 at the 54th Annual Mt. SAC Relays (4/19) and No. 500 in the 5,000 Me-ter Run with a time of 14:47.16 at The Summit League Championships (4/19)... finished second in the 1,500 Meter Run at the Missouri Relays (3/24)... finished second in the 3,000 Meter Run at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7) and second in the 5,000 Meter Run at The Summit League Championships (5/12)... placed second at The Summit League Cham-

pionships (5/12) and eighth at the Mt. SAC Relays (4/19) in the 10,000 Meter Run... Named a Distinguished Scholar on The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team and to the Commissioners List of Academic Excellence.

2011 -- Indoor: Led the Kangaroos in the 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000 me-ters... was The Summit League Champion in the 3,000 and 5,000 me-ters... clocked in at 8:27.83 in the 3,000 meters at the League Cham-pionships (2/27) to break the UMKC school record... was the league champion (2/28) in the 5,000 meters with a season-best time of 15:03.23... finished fifth at the ISU Open (1/22) in the 1,000 meters with the third top-time in school history at 2:31.45... recorded four top-five finishes during the season. Outdoor: Led Kangaroos in the 3,000, 5,000, and 10,000 meters... broke school records with best perfor-mances in the 3,000 (8:13.31), 5,000 (14:43.38), and 10,000 (29:25.29) meters... won the silver medal in the 5,000 meters race at the Summit League Championships... placed 27th (30:02.82) at the NCAA West Pre-liminary Round.

2010 -- Indoor: Broke the UMKC school record in the 3,000 meters at the Jayhawk Invitational (1/29) with a time of 8:28.46... posted the second fastest time in the 5,000 meters and fourth fastest time in the mile in school history... recorded six top-three finishes in five


1,000 meters: 2:31.45 at ISU Open, 1/22/11Mile: 4:15.08 at ISU Open, 1/23/10

3,000 meters: 8:23.28 at Summit League Championships, 2/24/12 (UMKC School Record)5,000 meters: 14:12.18 at ISU Classic 2/11/12

(UMKC School Record)

OUTDOOR1,500 meter: 3:54.60 at MU Relays, 3/24/123,000 meters: 8:13.31 at Razorback Spring Invitational, 4/2/11 (UMKC School Record)

5,000 meters: 14:43.38 at WSU BCS Buster Invi-tational, 4/30/11 (UMKC School Record)

10,000 meters: 29:13.50 at Mt. SAC Relays, 4/19/12 (UMKC School Record)

Nelson AtkinsSt. Louis, Mo. University City H.S. Freshman 5-9 Multi-Events

High School -- Qualified for state competition in three seasons under head coach Sean Burris... Two-time all-state honoree and three-time team captain... Earned all-district and all-sectional honors as a fresh-man... Set a freshman record for the fastest time (11.31) in a 100 me-ters event and recorded a season time of 23.55 in the 200 meters... Participated with the 4x100-meter and 4x200-meter relay squads as the team went on to win a state championship during sophomore season... Recorded a season best time of 10.9 in the 100 meters as a sophomore... Did not compete during junior season due to injury... As a senior, recorded season best times of 10.8 in the 100 meters and 22.31 in the 200 meters... Holds a school record in the 4x100-meter relay event... Competed for the U-City Xplosion (2008-10), Gateway

City United (2011), and Saint Louis Lightning (2012) traveling track and field squads... Qualified for the Junior Olympics in with the U-City Xplosion... Received AAU Indoor All-American honors (2010, 2012) with times of 6.86 and 6.76 in the 55-meter dash... Other notable top performances include a time of 7.25 in the 60 meters, 10.89 in the 100 meters, and 22.31 in the 200 meters... Played one season of basketball (power forward), football (linebacker and running back), and swim-ming... Earned all-conference honors as a swimmer... In the classroom, was named to the Honor Roll.

Personal - Born in St. Louis, Mo... Son of Zandra Atkins... Majoring in criminal justice/criminology.

Cosmas AyabeiEl Doret, Kenya Tambach Senior 5-7 Distance

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2012 -- Indoor: Ran a personal best time of 7.20 in the 60-meter dash to finish fourth in the Kansas State Invitational (1/14)... Placed 12th (7.25) in the 60-meter dash at the Wildcat Invitational (1/22)... Finished with the second best performance in UMKC history in the 300-meter dash (36.22) at the Kansas State Invitational (1/14) with an eighth place finish... Placed second (36.22) in the Wildcat Invitational (1/22) in the 300-meter dash... Set a personal best mark of 51.09 in the 400-meter dash at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4)... Crossed the finish line at 51.46 in the preliminary round of the 400-meter dash at The Summit League Championships (2/24)... Set a personal best time of 1:16.73 in the 600-yard run at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27)... Was a part of the 4x400-meter relay squad that finished with the fastest time of the season (3:19.40) at the Iowa State Classic (2/11)... Was a part of the 4x400-meter relay team that took bronze (3:22.36) in The Summit

League Championships (2/25)... Was a part of the 4x400-meter relay squad that finished second (3:25.70) at the Wildcat Invitational (1/22). Outdoor: Ranked No. 446 and No. 477 in the NCAA as part of two 4x400 Meter Relay teams with times of 3:16.79 at the Tulsa Duels (3/17) and 3:17.25 at The Summit League Championships (5/10)... recorded UMKC personal best in the 200 Meter Dash (23.33) and the 400 Meter Dash (50.26) at the Missouri Relays (3/24) and in the 800 Meter Run (1:58.84) at the Kansas Relays (4/19)... finished eighth in the 400 Meter Dash at the Tulsa Duels (3/17)... finished second at the Missouri Relays (3/24) and seventh at The Summit League Championships as part of the 4x100 Meter Relay team... finished second at the Tulsa Duels (3/17), third at the Missouri Relays (3/24), sixth at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28) and fourth at The Summit League Championships (5/12) as part of the 4x400 Meter Relay team.

meets... earned all-Summit League honors... earned the silver medal at The Summit League Championship (3/1) in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 14:57.26... took the bronze medal at The League Champion-ship (2/28) in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 8:33.31... champion in the 3,000 meters at the Nebraska Holiday Inn Invitational (1/15), posted the time of 8:34.20... took second at the ISU Holiday Preview (12/11) in the 3,000 meters... ran 4:15.08 in the mile for a personal record at the ISU Open (1/23), finished ninth... crowned champion at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) in the mile with a time of 4:26.46 and the 1,000-meter run at 2:41.41... ran 14:48.34 in the 5,000 meters for a personal record at the ISU Classic (2/13)... recipient of UMKCs Jim and Sally Job Award, which is presented annually to a promising student-athlete. Outdoor: Did not

compete... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

High School -- Posted a time of 9:30 in the 3,000 meters as a freshman and 29:41 in the 10,000 meters as a senior... also earned certificates in basketball and handball.

Personal -- Born on Oct. 9, 1986, in Kapsowar... son of Choseph Chemor and Juliana Ayabei... has two siblings, Thomas and Evans... relative Ed-win Kemboi runs track and field and cross country sy Memphis... major-ing in nursing.

Johnathon BarnettSt. Louis, Mo. McCluer South Berkley H.S. (Highland C.C.) Senior 5-7 Sprints


60 meter: 7.20 at Kansas State Invite, 1/14/12300 meters: 36.22 at Kansas State Invite, 1/14/12400 meters: 51.09 at Varsity Apartments Invite, 2/4/12 600 yards: 1:16.73 at Jayhawk Classic, 1/27/12

OUTDOOR200 meters: 23.33 at MU Relays, 3/24/12400 meters: 50.26 at MU Relays, 3/24/12

800 meters: 1:58.84 at Kansas Relays, 4/19/12

High School -- Two-time all-conference, all-district, and state qualifier... Named team captain as a senior... As a junior and senior, team won con-ference... Holds school records for best finishes in a 4K race and Stee-plechase... Ran for the Heartland Youth Track Club... Was an academic scholar and a member of the National Honor Society... Was a member of FCA, FEA, the Environmental Club, Ping Pong Club, and NHS.

Personal -- Born Dec. 26, 1993 in Sedalia, Mo... Son of Kevin and Tammy Bremer... Brother to Ryan... Majoring in computer science, minoring in biology.

Kyle BremerLiberty, Mo. Liberty H.S. Freshman 5-11 Distance

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2012 -- Indoor: Took home the bronze medal in the 200-meter dash (22.44) and 4x400-meter relay (3:22.36) events at The Summit League Championships (2/25)... Clocked a personal best time of 6.98 in the 60-meter dash to place eighth in day two of the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4)... Finished sixth (7.08) in the 60-meter dash at the Wildcat Invitational (1/22)... Record the fastest time in a 200-meter dash event for the Kangaroos with a personal best time of 22.37 in day one of The Summit League Championships (2/24). Outdoor: Ranked No. 469 in the NCAA in 100 Meter Dash with a UMKC personal best time of 10.88 at the ESU Relays (4/7) and No. 446 as part of the 4x400 Meter Relay team with a time of 3:16.79 at the Tulsa Duels (3/17)... registered a personal best in the 200 Meter Dash (23.09) at the Missouri Relays (3/24)... finished second at the Missouri Relays (3/24) and seventh at The Summit League Championships as part of the 4x100 Meter Relay team... finished second at the Tulsa Duels (3/17) and third at the Mis-souri Relays (3/24) as part of the 4x400 Meter Relay team.

Highlnad C.C. -- Two-time NCAA Junior College National Qualifer in Indoor and Outdoor competition.

High School -- Played football as a wide receiver and defensive back... Earned all-conference honors as defensive back in 2007-08 and all-dis-trict honors in 2007.

Personal -- Born Feb. 22, 1990... Son of James and Jackie Butler... Major-ing in psychology.

Alloch BurtonJefferson City, Mo. Jefferson City H.S. Junior 6-0 Distance


Mile: 4:35.37 at KSU Invitational, 1/14/123,000 meters: 8:54.81 at Jayhawk Classic, 1/27/125,000 meters: 15:01.82 at Iowa State Classic, 2/10/12

OUTDOOR3,000 meters: 8:50.28 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12

5,000 meters: 15:22.77 at Track-It Buster Invitational, 4/27/12

2012 -- Indoor: Set a personal best mark in the 3,000 meters of 8:50.55 to finish 12th in The Summit League Championships (2/24)... Crossed the finish line at 8:54.81 in the Jawhawk Classic (1/27) in the 3,000 meters... Set a personal best mark in the 5,000 meters of 15:01.82 at the Iowa State Classic (2/10)... Placed 12th with a personal best time of 4:35.37 in the mile event at the Kansas State Invitational (1/14). Outdoor: Recorded UMKC personal best times in the 3,000 Meter Run (8:50.28) at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7) and in the 5,000 Meter Run (15:22.77) at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/27)... finished seventh in the 3,000 Run at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7) and sixth at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/27) in the 5,000 Meter Run... Named a Distin-guished Scholar on The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team and to the Commissioners List of Academic Excellence.

2011 -- Indoor: Placed fifth at the ISU Open (1/22) in the 3,000 meters with a personal best time of 9:04.87... also took fifth in the 3,000 meters

at the ISU Holiday Preview (12/10)... clocked in at 4:36.44 in the mile at the KSU Invitational (1/15) for a personal record. Outdoor: Did not compete.

High School -- Three-time all-district and all-sectional athlete... served as team captain as a junior and senior... all-state in the 3,200 meters as a junior and all-state in cross country as a senior... posted the personal best time of 16:06 in the 5,000 meters as a senior... clocked in at 9:42 in the 3,200 meters, 9:37 in the 1,600 meters and 2:02 in the 800 meters as a junior for personal records... a member of the National Honor Society (2008-10), Student Council and Orchestra... also earned the National Latin-Gold Award.

Personal -- Born Feb. 28, 1992... parents are Jon and Marcia Burton... has two siblings, Samantha and Sean... majoring in pharmacy.

Josh ButlerFulton, Mo. Fulton H.S. (Highland C.C.) Senior 5-8 Sprints


60 meters: 6.98 at Varsity Apartments Invitational, 2/4/12200 meters: 22.37 at The Summit League Championships, 2/24/12

OUTDOOR100 meters: 10.88 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12

200 meters: 23.09 at MU Relays, 3/24/12

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High School -- Four-time all-conference athlete in track and field... Served as a team captain as a junior and senior... Received all-district and all-state honors during senior season and placed third in state competition... Recorded a season-best 22.5 mark in the long jump as a junior and a 22.6 mark in the long jump as a senior... Was part of four-straight first place conference title teams... Holds a school record for the second best mark in a long jump event... Played football as a running back and earned all-conference and all-state honors.

Personal -- Currently resides in Grandview, Mo... Son of Carla Jones and Lamon Carter... Majoring in business.

Max CarrollShawnee, Kan. Mill Valley H.S. (Arkansas) Senior 6-4 Throws

CAREER BEST MARKSINDOOR

Shot Put: 28-04.50 (8.65m) at KSU Invitational, 1/15/11Weight Throw: 40-01.50 (12.23) at Bob Timmons

Challenge, 12/2/11

OUTDOORJavelin: 58.23 at Tulsa Duels, 3/17/12 (UMKC school record)

2012 -- Indoor: Set a personal best mark in the weight throw event of 40-01.50 (12.23) at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2) to finish sixth... Placed eighth (35.06.00 - 10.82) in the weight throws event at the Kan-sas State Invitational (1/14). Outdoor: Broke the UMKC school record in the Javelin with a personal best throw (191-1) at the Tulsa Duels (3/17)... ranked No. 181 in the NCAA in the Javelin with a mark of 58.23m in the Tulsa Duels (3/17)... Placed fifth in the Javelin at the Tulsa Duels (3/17) and the Missouri Relays (2/23)... Named to the Commissioners List of Academic Excellence.

2011 -- Indoor: Set a personal best mark of 28-04.50 (8.65m) in the shot put to 10th at the Kansas State Invitational (1/15). Outdoor: Set a school record for the furthest throw (189-03 - 57.68m) in a javelin event to place fifth at the K.T. Woodman Invitational (4/16)... Won the bronze medal in the javelin event with a mark of 183-07 (55.97m) at The Sum-mit League Championships (5/12)... Place fifth (182-06 - 55.64m) at the ESU Spring Twilight (3/17) and first (181-04 - 55.28m) at the Baker Col-lege Relays (3/25) in the javelin.

2010 -- Indoor: Did not compete. Outdoor: All-Summit League hon-oree... led UMKC in the javelin... broke the UMKC school record in the javelin at the Emporia State Relays (4/3) at 184-11.00 (56.36m) for a personal record... earned the silver medal in the javelin at The Summit League Championships (5/13) with a mark of 183-11.00 (56.07m)... re-corded five top-six finishes in the javelin during the outdoor season... took third in the javelin at the Razorback Spring Invitational (3/27).

Arkansas -- Did not compete.

High School -- Holds the Mill Valley HS record in the javelin (195-11)... also holds the javelin record for the Kaw Valley League... was a two-time Regional Champion and Kaw Valley League Champion in the javelin... placed fourth at State as a senior... coached by Chris Dunback and Cory Wurtz... team took first at the conference level in 2008 and 2009... earned three varsity letters in basketball... was a Kaw Valley all-League First team member as a senior, honorable mention as a junior.

Personal -- Born Sept. 17, 1990 in Atlanta, Ga... parents are Barney and Leslie Carroll... has two siblings, Sam and Ben... majoring in biology.

Eric CarterLees Summit, Mo. Lees Summit West H.S. Freshman 5-7 Jumps

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Terrone GarnerSt. Louis, Mo. Cardinal Ritter Prep Freshman 6-0 Sprints

High School -- As a senior, served as a team captain and finished with season best times of 49.16 in the 400 meters, 22.00 in the 200 meters, and 55.00 in the 400-meter hurdles... Was part of two squads that set state records at the Missouri Class 3A State Tournament to finish first in the 4x400-meter relay and 4x800-meter relay events... Finished first in the 400 meters and 200 meters in conference competition as a ju-nior and senior... Competed for the St. Louis Blues traveling team under head coach David Lee... Was part of 4x400-meter relay squad that took gold in 2011 (Indoor Nationals) and silver in 2012 (Indoor Nationals)... Was part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that placed fifth at the Outdoor Nationals competition.

Personal -- Born in St. Louis, Mo. on March 11, 1994... Son of Kimberly Hurst... Majoring in nursing.

Blake HockingLawrence, Kan. Lawrence H.S. Freshman 6-3 Throws

High School -- Three-time all-conference honoree... Earned all-area and all-state honors as a junior and senior... Two-time KU Relays cham-pion and earned a state title as a junior... In 2010 at the AAU National Meet in the intermediate division, won the shot put event... As a fresh-man, set season best marks of 498 in the shot put and 1375 in the discus for a school freshman record... As a sophomore, set season best marks of 563 and 14911 in the discus... As a junior, set a school record in the shot put with a mark of 629 and recorded a season best mark of 15555 in the discus... That shot put school record was previously held by 1960 Olympic gold medalist, Bill Nieder... As a senior, set season best marks of 622 in the shot put and 16911 in the discus... Competed for the Lawrence Track Club (2007-11) under head coach Garen Stacey... Played football for one season as a lineman... Academically, made the Honor Roll every year... Was part of the Spanish Club, Ping Pong Club, and FCCLA.

Personal -- Born Feb. 2, 1994 in Omaha, Neb and currently resides in Lawrence, Kan... Son of Michael and Carmen Hocking... Brother to Nich-olas and Ashley... Majoring biology with a minor in Spanish.

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2012 -- Indoor: Crossed the finish line at 9:17.66 to place 13th in the 3,000 meters event at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4)... At the Jayhawk Classic (1/27), crossed the finish line at 9:21.35 in the 3,000 me-ters... Was clocked at 9:33.39 in the 3,000 meters at the Bill Easton Clas-sic (1/7)... Placed 13th in the mile event at the Kansas State Invitational (1/14) with a personal best time of 4:41.51. Outdoor: Recorded UMKC personal best times in the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase with a time of 10:01.28 at the Missouri Relays (3/24) and in the 5,000 Meter Run with a time of 15:57.23 at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7)... finished fourth in the 2,000 Meter Steeplechase at the Tulsa Duels (3/17) and third at the Missouri Relays (3/24) and seventh at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/27) in the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase.

High School -- Earned varsity award in Track and Field all four years... earned varsity award in Cross Country as a sophomore, junior, and se-nior... earned all-sectional in Cross Country as a junior and senior year... team captain and earned all-districts in Cross Country as a senior... In the 2009 state tournament, finished third in Class 4... In the 2010 state tournament, finished second in Class 4.

Personal -- Born Aug. 12, 1992... parents are Annette and Steve Hum-phreys... has one brother, Ben... majoring in business.

2012 -- Indoor: Placed eighth in the 3,000 meters with a personal best time of 8:37.31 in the Iowa State Classic (2/10)... Crossed the finish in the 3,000 meters at 8:46.58 to place 11th at The Summit League Champion-ships (2/24)... Finished ninth (8:54.76) in the 3,000 meters at the Holiday Inn Invitational (1/13)... Set a personal best time (4:25.04) in the mile event at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27). Outdoor: Recorded UMKC personal bests in the 1,500 Meter Run with a time of 4:03.78 at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/27), in the 3,000 Meter Run with a time of 8:39.58 in the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7) and in the 5,000 Meter Run with a time of 15:18.04 in the Kansas Relays (4/19)... finished eighth in the 1,500 Meter Run at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28)... finished fourth in the 3,000 Meter Run at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7)... Named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team and to the Commissioners List of Academic Excellence.

2011 -- Indoor: Clocked in at 4:36.62 in the mile at the ISU Classic (2/12) for a personal record... placed 15th at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/4) in the 1,000 meters with a time of 2:47.37... ran 8:58.26 at the ISU Clas-sic (2/12) in the 3,000 meters. Outdoor: Finished fifth (10:21.44) in the

3,000-meter steeplechase event at the WSU BCS Invitational (4/30/11)... Placed 17th (9:10.87) in the 3,000-meter run event at the Razorback In-vitational (4/2)... Finished 25th (16:10.77) in the 5,000-meter run event at the K.T. Woodman Invitational (4/16).

High School -- Was a four-time all-district honoree in cross country... earned all-state honors three years in a row in cross country... cross country team finished second at state in 2007 and 2008... was all-dis-trict in the 3,200 meters as a junior... earned all-state and all-district honors in the 3,200 meters and as a member of the 4x800-meter relay team as a senior... holds the West Platte high school record in the 4x800-meter relay... ran a personal best 17:08 in the 5,000 meters and 10:05 in the 3,200 meters as a senior... was Valedictorian in 2010... was Student Government treasurer, a member of the National Honor Society and treasurer for the Science Club.

Personal -- Born on April 28, 1992... parents are Rick and Kay Hudson... has one brother, Spencer... majoring in civil engineering.

Dirk HudsonWeston, Mo. West Platte H.S. Junior 5-9 Distance CAREER BEST TIMES

INDOOR1,000 meters: 2:47.37 at Bob Timmons Challenge, 12/4/10

Mile: 4:25.04 at Jayhawk Classic, 1/27/123,000 meters: 8:37.31 at Iowa State Classic, 2/10/12

OUTDOOR1,500 meters: 4:03.78 at Track-It Buster Invite, 4/27/123,000 meters: 8:39.58 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12

3,000 meter Steeplechase: 10:21.44 at WSU BCS Buster Invite, 4/30/11

5,000 meters: 15:18.04 at Kansas Relays, 4/19/12

Griffin HumphreysColumbia, Mo. Rock Bridge H.S. Sophomore 6-3 Distance


3,000 meters: 9:17.66 at Varsity Apartments Invitational, 2/4/12Mile: 4:41.51 at Kansas State Invitational, 1/14/12

OUTDOOR2,000 meter Steeplechase: 6:27.86 at Tulsa Duels, 3/17/12

3,000 meters Steeplechase: 10:01.28 at MU Relays, 3/24/125,000 meters: 15:57.23 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12

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2012 -- Indoor: Set a personal best time of 9.38 in the 60-meter hurdles at the Holiday Preview (12/9) to finish 25th in the preliminary round... Crossed the finish line at 7.55 in the 60-meter dash at the Bob Tim-mons Challenge (12/2) for a new personal best time... Placed 19th in the 300-meter dash at the Holiday Preview (12/9) with a personal time of 37.05... Finished 19th in the 400-meter dash at The Summit League Championships (2/24) with a personal best time of 52.07... Took 10th in the 600-yard run at the Iowa State Classic (2/10) with a personal best time of 1:16.05... Placed fourth (1:17.56) in the 600-yard run event at the Kansas State Invitational (1/14)... Was apart of a 4x400-meter relay squad that finished second (3:25.70) in the Wildcat Invitational (1/21)...Was apart of a 4x400-meter relay squad that finished with the fastest time (3:19.40) for the Kangaroos in 2012 at the Iowa State Classic (2/11). Outdoor: Ranked No. 477 in the NCAA in the 400 Meter Hurdles with a UMKC personal best time of 56.57 at the ESU Relays (4/7) and No. 477 in the NCAA as part of the 4x400 Meter Relay team with a time of 3:17.25 at The Summit League Championships (5/10)... recorded personal best times in the 200 Meter Dash with a time of 24.51 at the Missouri Relays (3/24) and in the 110 Meter Hurdles with a time of 17.56 at the Missouri Relays (3/24)... finished eighth in the 110 Meter Hurdles at the Missouri Relays (3/24)... placed seventh at the Missouri Relays (3/24), eighth at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7), sixth at the ESU Midweek Open (4/25) and seventh at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28) in the 400 Meter Hurdles... finished third at the Missouri Relays (3/24), sixth at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28) and fourth at The Summit League Champion-ships (5/12) as part of the 4x400 Meter Relay team... placed sixth at the Tulsa Duels (3/17) as part of 4x400 Meter Relay team.

High School -- Earned Honorable Mention and Most Improved honors as a freshman for performances in the 300m events... Earned Honor-able Mention honors for performances in the 300m events... As a junior, earned Second Team All-Conference honors for performance in the 4x400m relay events... Received Second Team All-Conference honors in the 300m event... Earned Honorable Mention honors in 100m High Hurdle event... Earned All-District and All-State honors in 300m Hurdle events... First Team All-Conference in the 4x200 First Team All-Confer-ence... Team Captain and MVP... As a senior, named the team captain, MVP, and Most Dedicated Athlete... Earned First Team All-Conference in 4x400m relay events... Received First Team All-Conference in 4x100m event... Earned First Team All-Conference in 4x200m event... Received Second Team All-Conference recognition in 300m and 110m hurdle events... Was a part of the 4x200, 4x400m, 4x100m All-District squads... Earned All-State honors in 4x400m events... Competed on the Saint Louis Blues track and field club team from 2010-11... Played varsity foot-ball for two years as an outside linebacker and running back... Four-year honor roll student... Participated in a bible study group.

Personal -- Born April 4, 1993 in Japan... Son of Dee and Chad Kenney... Brother to Jasmine Kenney... Majors in secondary education.

Xavier KenneySt. Louis, Mo. Ritenour H.S. Sophomore 6-0 Hurdles/Sprints


60-meter hurdle: 9.38 at Holiday Preview, 12/9/1160 meters: 7.55 at Bob Timmons Challenge, 12/2/11200 meters: 24.31 at Bill Easton Classic, 1/7/12300 meters: 37.05 at Holiday Preview, 12/9/11

400 meters: 52.07 at Summit League Championships (Day One), 2/24/12600 yards: 1:16.05 at Iowa State Classic, 2/10/12

OUTDOOR200 metera: 24.51 at MU Relays, 3/24/12

400-meter Hurdles: 56.57 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12110-meter Hurdles: 17.56 at MU Relays, 3/24/12

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2012 -- Indoor: Set a personal best mark of 58-10.25 (17.94m) in the weight throws event at the Iowa State Classic (2/12) for the second best performance in team history... Placed first (Flight 1) at the Jayhawk Clas-sic (1/27) in the weight throws event with a mark of 57-10.05 (17.64m)... Won the bronze medal at The Summit League Championships (2/24) in the weight throws event with a mark of 57-04.25 (17.48m)... Took second (57-04-25 - 17.48m) at the UCM Classic (2/17) in the weight throws competition... Finished fourth (55-07.00 - 16.94m) in the weight throws event at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/3)... Took sixth (55-07.00 - 16.94m) at the Holiday Preview (12/9) in the weight throws event... Placed fourth (55-03.00 - 16.84m) in the weight throws event at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21)... Finished third with a mark of 54-10.25 (16.72m) at the KSU Invitational (1/14) in the weight throws event... Took second in the weight throws event at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) with a mark of 54-01.75 (16.50m)... Placed third with a mark of 53-00.00 (16.15m) in the weight throws event at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2)... Set a new personal best mark of 47-00.75 (13.34m) in the shot put (Flight 1) at The Summit League Championships (2/25)... Placed eighth in the shot put (44-02.00 - 13.46m) at the UCM Classic (2/17)... Finished sixth (Flight 2) in the shot put at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) with a mark of 43-09.25 (13.34m)... Took fifth in the shot put at the Wild-cat Invitational (1/21) with a mark of 43.08.00 (13.31m)... Placed eighth at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/9) in the shot put with a mark of 43-04.25 (13.21m)... Finished seventh in the shot put (42-07.50 - 12.99m) at the KSU Invitational (1/14)... Took 15th in the shot put (41-08.50 - 12.71m) at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4). Outdoor: Ranked No. 245 in the NCAA in the Hammer Throw with a UMKC personal best mark of 52.68 at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/27) and No. 440 in the Shot Put with a UMKC personal best mark of 13.83m at The Summit League Championships (5/10)... recorded a UMKC personal best in the Discus with a mark of 42.10m at The Summit League Championships (5/12)... placed eighth at the Tulsa Duels (3/17) and seventh at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28) in the Shot Put and ninth in the Discus at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28)... won the Hammer Throw at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/28), while finishing second at the Wendys/PSU Open (3/31), fourth at the ESU Midweek Open (4/25), eighth at the Mule Relays (4/20) and the Tulsa Duels (3/17)... Named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team.

2011 -- Indoor: Placed first (58-4) in the throws event at the BVU Young Classic (2/5)... Finished third (56-10.75) in the throws event at the UCM Classic (2/18)... Finished with a season-best 44-8 mark in the shot put event at the Summit League Championships. Outdoor: Finished 16th (129-02) in the discus event at the Summit League Championships... Finished eighth (157-04) in hammer event at the CMU Breast Cancer Awareness Invite (4/9).

High School -- Was a two-time MVP of field events as a junior and se-nior... was the Region 5 discus champion as a sophomore... team placed first at state in 2008... threw 161-3 in the discus, 155-0 in the javelin, 183-0 in the 6 kg hammer, 182-0 in the 12 lb hammer, 50-4 in the shot put and 66-0 in the 25 lb weight throw... also played basketball and football... graduated with honors... was a member of R.E.A.C.H., in the

photography club, beta club and the Real Majority... competed for the Throw 1 Deep and First Light Track Club... took third in the shot put and discus at the 2010 ESPN Wide World of Sports...

Personal -- Born Aug. 11, 1992... parents are Drennon Leverette and Katrina Harkins... has one sister, Christine... majoring in film/media.

Kris LeveretteMarietta, Ga. Marietta H.S. Junior 6-3 Throws


Shot put: 47-00.75 (13.34m) at Summit League Championships, 2/25/12Weight throw: 58-10.25 (17.94m) at Iowa State Classic, 2/12/12

OUTDOORShot Put: 45-04.5 (13.83m) at Summit League Championships, 5/11/12

Discus: 138-01 (42.10m) at Summit League Championships, 5/12/12Hammer: 172-10.01 (52.68m) at Track-It Buster Invitational, 4/27/12

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600 yards: 1:23.71 at Bill Easton Classic, 1/8/10800 meters: 2:00.34 at Jayhawk Classic, 1/27/12

1,000 meters: 2:36.10 at Bill Easton Classic, 1/7/12Mile: 4:19.09 at Varsity Apartments Invitational, 2/4/12

OUTDOOR800 meters: 1:58.23 at John McDonnell Invitational, 4/23/11

1,500 meters: 3:55.80 at Kansas Relays, 4/19/123,000 meters: 8:39.58 at State Farm/ESU Relays, 4/7/12

Mile: 4:15.68 at Alex Wilson Invitational, 3/3/12

Daniel MannWashington, Mo. Washington H.S. Senior 6-3 Distance

2012 -- Indoor: Set a personal best time of 2:00.34 in the 800 meters to place second (Section 2) at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27)... Set a per-sonal best time and finished with the fastest time in a 1,000 meters race for any UMKC runner during the season (2:36.10) to place first (Section 1) at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7)... Placed 10th in the mile event at the Iowa State Classic (2/10) with a time of 4:15.74... Finish third (4:19.09) in the mile event at the Varsity Apartments Invitational (2/4)... Placed third with a time of 4:25.28 in the mile event (Section 1) at The Sum-mit League Championships (2/25)... Crossed the finish line at 4:29.69 to place 15th at the Holiday Inn Invitational (1/13) in the mile event... Was a part of a group that placed second (10:18.78) in the distance medley event at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27)... Recorded a personal best time of 4:15.68 in the mile at the Alex Wilson Invitational (3/3)... Was a part of a group that placed fifth (10:27.65) at The Summit League Champion-ships (2/24) in the distance medley event... Was a part of a group that placed 10th (3:35.26) in the 4x400-meter relay at the Varsity Apart-ments Invitational (2/4)... Was a part of a group that finished second (Section 3) with a time of 3:48.88 in the 4x400-meter relay event at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7). Outdoor: Recorded UMKC personal best in the 1,500 Meter Run with a time of 3:57.02 at the Arkansas Twilight (5/4) and in the 3,000 Meter Run with a time of 8:39.58 at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7)... finished seventh at the Kansas Relays (4/19) in the 1,500 Meter Run... finished third in the 3,000 Meter Run at the State Farm/ESU Relays (4/7)... Named a Distinguished Scholar on The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team and to the Commissioners List of Academic Excellence.

2011 -- Indoor: Ran a personal best 4:25.29 in the mile at the ISU Clas-sic (2/12)... placed fourth in the 1,000 meters at the Missouri Invita-tional (1/7)... clocked in at 2:38.80 in the 1,000 meters at the ISU Open (1/22) for a personal record. Outdoor: Finished ninth (3:59.69) in the

1,500-meter run event at the WSU BCS Buster Invitational (4/3)... Com-peted in the two 4x400-meter relay events.

2010 -- Indoor: Ran middle distance for the `Roos during the indoor season... ran 1:23.71 in the 600-yard run for a personal record at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8)... took seventh at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) in the 800-meter run... clocked in at 2:04.77 in the 800 meters at the ISU Holiday Preview (12/11) for a personal best... top-finish of the season was sixth in the 1,000 meters at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/5), ran a personal record in the event at the Jayhawk Invitational (1/29) with a time of 2:46.40... clocked in at 4:44.71 at the CMSU Classic (2/19) in the mile, finished 11th. Outdoor: Led the Kangaroos in the 1,500 me-ters... finished 13th at The Summit League Championships (5/15) in the 1,500 meters with a personal best time of 4:08.77... took seventh at the Emporia State Relays (4/3) in the 800 meters with the personal record of 2:06.08... named a Distinguished Scholar and to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

Missouri S&T -- Redshirted for cross country and indoor track and field...competed in outdoor track and field.

High School -- Earned all-conference GAC North recognition in the 800, 4x400 and 4x800 meters... was also an all-district and all-sectional student-athlete in the 4x800-meter relay... track and field team was conference 4A champions in 2007 and 2008... was Valedictorian.

Personal -- Born on July 25, 1990, in Anchorage, Alaska... son of Allen and Laura Mann... father played basketball at Shadram State and moth-er ran cross country and track and field at Missouri... has one brother, David... majoring in civil engineering.

Jason MartinKansas City, Mo. Hickman H.S. (Coffeyville C.C.) Junior 5-8 Jumps/Sprints

Coffeyville Community College -- Competed in two seasons.

High School -- Received all-conference honors as a junior as part of a 4x100-meter relay squad... During senior season, best performances included a time of 10.88 in the 100 meters and a mark of 443 in the triple jump... In 2010, was part of a 4x200-meter relay squad that placed fifth in the Class 3 Missouri State Championships... Played three seasons of football at the running back position and earned second team all-conference honors one season.

Personal -- Born Oct. 6, 1991 in Kansas City, Mo... Son of Carla Martin... Majoring in history.

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Rich McCoyKansas City, Mo. Blue Valley West HS (Barton C.C./Iowa State) Fifth-Year Senior 6-0 Jumps/Sprints

Forika McDougald IIJunction City, Kan. Junction City H.S. Senior 6-5 Sprints

CAREER BEST TIMES/MARKSINDOOR

60 meters: 7.17 at Summit League Championships, 2/28/10200 meters: 23.70 at ISU Classic, 2/12/10

300 meters: 38.49 at KSU Invitational, 1/15/11Long jump: 20-05.75 (6.24m) at ISU Holiday Preview, 12/11/09

Triple jump: 40-05.50 (12.33m) at Summit League Championships, 3/1/10

OUTDOOR100 meters: 11.36 at Razorback Spring Invitational, 3/27/10200 meters: 22.89 at Track-It Buster Invitational, 4/27/12

400 meters: 51.69 at K.T. Woodman Classic, 4/13/12

2012 -- Indoor: Placed 16th (7.37) in the 60-meter dash at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21 and took ninth at the KSU Invitational (1/14) in the same event... Crossed the finish line at 24.70 in the 200-meter dash to place third (Section 8) in the Bill Easton Classic (2/4)... Placed sixth in the 300-meter dash (37.78) at the Wildcat Invitational (1/21)... Took second (Section 4) as part of a 4x400-meter relay squad that crossed the finish line at 3:42.12. Outdoor: Recorded UMKC personal best times in the 200 Meter Dash with a time of 22.89 at the Track-It Buster Invitational (4/27) and in the 400 Meter Dash with a time of 51.69 at the K.T. Wood-man Classic (4/13)... finished fifth in the 100 Meter Dash and sixth in the 200 Meter Dash at the Tulsa Duels (3/17)... finished seventh at The Sum-mit League Championships as part of the 4x100 Meter Relay team... placed sixth at the Tulsa Duels (3/17) as part of 4x400 Meter Relay team.

2011 -- Indoor: Competed at The Summit League Championships in the 60 and 200 meters. Outdoor: Competed in the 100-meter twice... competed in the 200-meter dash once... competed in the 400-meter run event twice.

2010 -- Indoor: Competed in sprints and jumps... competed at The Summit League Championship (2/28) and ran a personal best in the prelims of the 60 meters, clocked in at 7.17... clocked in at 23.70 for a personal record in the 200 meters at the ISU Classic (2/12)... top mark in the long jump was 20-05.75 (6.24m), posted at the ISU Holiday Pre-view (12/11)... took eighth place in the long jump at the Bill Easton Clas-sic (1/8)... posted the personal best mark of 40-05.50 (12.33m) at the League Championship (3/1) in the triple jump. Outdoor: Competed in four meets for the Kangaroos... placed eighth at the Razorback Spring Invitational (3/27) in the 100-meter dash with the personal best time of

11.36... clocked in at 23.59 at the Emporia State Relays (4/3) in the 200 meters for a personal record... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

High School -- Posted personal best times as a junior in the 100 meters (11.00) and 200 meters (22.05)... was team captain as a junior... earned all-district, all-conference and all-state honors as a junior... ran high school track and field for head coach Fawn McDougald... earned two letters in basketball and one in football... in 2009, was a wide receiver for a team that was state champions and went undefeated during the season... in 2009, was an NAACP inductee and earned the Komoman-tyns Scholarship.

Personal -- Born on Jan. 7, 1991, in Ft. Irwin, Calif... son of Forika and Fawn McDougald... both parents ran track and field at Auburn Univer-sity... has two siblings, DeAngela and Kasha... DeAngela runs track and field for Barton County CC... related to LaShawn Merritt, who earned two gold medals at the Olympics in Beijing in the 400 meters and 4x800-meter relay... ran for club team Track and Field United... in 2008, finished ninth in the long and triple jumps at Nationals... a member of the 4x100-meter relay team that was state champions and region runner-up... 4x100-meter relay team went on to finish 12th at Nationals in 2008... in 2009, 4x100-meter relay team was state and region cham-pions... took third at state and second at region in the 100 meters... was the 200 meter runner-up at state and region... coached by Forika and Fawn McDougald... majoring in criminal justice.

Iowa State -- Spent one season and did not compete.

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