Dale Kennedy

Head coach Dale Kennedy entered the 2009 season with high hopes and realistic expectations.He knew he had an experienced men’s squad and a developing women’s squad. Kennedy hoped the men could be a force in the conference race and challenge the Mountain Region for a spot in the NCAA Championships in November.

“We knew going into the season that this year’s men’s squad had potential. We had strong enough consistency in the top four that we knew if a couple guys could step up at the right time, we could challenge for an at-large bid to the NCAAs.”

But, the cold and flu season, along with some disappointing performances at the pre-national meet all but kicked the Bobcats out of contention for a national spot.

“We really needed to do well at that national meet and we didn’t do as well as we hoped,” Kennedy said. “That was our only opportunity to beat some teams that might have been in contention for the nationals in another region and position ourselves.”

Despite the disappointment, the MSU men finished second at the conference meet with junior Nick Atwood placing fourth and sophomore Patrick Casey placing eighth, both winning all-conference honors. Senior Matt Adams just missed all-conference, placing 12th. Casey went on the gain All-

Mountain Region honors placing 21st at the region meet and just missed an individual at-large bid for the

NCAA meet. Casey was also this season’s Male Top Gun Award winner.

Kennedy’s women had a growing season. They were led by sophomore Heather Haug who was

honored as the 2009 Female Top Gun. She ran number one in every race for the ‘Cats. Haug placed

14th at the conference meet and was followed by Kala Jauquet at 30th.

Montana StateWomen’s Roster

Montana StateMen’s Roster

Name Home Town High School Yr.

Name Home Town High School Yr.

Alexander, Christina Olympia, WA Tumwater HS Rf.Dunley, Morgan Wenatchee, WA Wenatchee HS Jr.Fuchs, Madeline Spokane, WA University HS Fr.Guenther, Larkin Lander,WY Lander Valley HS Rf.Haug, Heather Livingston, MT Park County HS So. Jacquet, Kala Butte, MT Butte HS Jr. Malcom, Corrine Hayward, WI Hayward HS So. Sorenson, Rebecca Cloquet, MN Cloquet HS So.Storle, Carissa Dutton, MT Dutton-Grady HS Rf.Will, Tara Helena, MT Capitol HS Fr.

Matt Atkinson-Adams Seward, AK Seward HS Sr. Nick Atwood Spokane, WA East Valley HS Jr.Patrick Casey Laurel, MT Laurel HS So.Graydon Curry Gillette, WY Campbell County HS Sr. Dan Jackson Bozeman, MT Bozeman HS Jr. Tyler Noland Richland, WA Richland HS So. Carl Nystuen Kalispell, MT Flathead HS Jr. Arick Zachman Cheney, WA Cheney HS Fr.

Volunteer Assistant Coach Lyle WeeseLyle Weese returns to Montana State as a volunteer assistant coach for cross country and track and field after a successful collegiate career as a Bobcat from 1998-2003. Weese was a captain of the MSU cross country men’s squad in 2002 that placed 11th in the NCAA national championships. He was a three-time all-conference and two-time all-region selection as a Bobcat and was a multiple All-American in track and field in the 3000 and steeple chase.

After graduating from MSU, Weese and his wife Sierra, also a former MSU distance runner, moved to Minnesota to train for a run at the Olympics with Team USA Minnesota. He ran in the Olympic trials in 2004 as well as 2008 after training in California. Weese did a stint as a distance coach at Hartnell Community College in Salinas, California before he and his wife decided to move back to Montana to be closer to family and friends.

Volunteer Assistant Coach Julie HamFormer All-Big Sky Conference performer Julie Ham is in her second season as a volunteer assistant coach in the distance programs. Ham, who competed at the University of Montana, garnered all-league accolades in 2001 and 2002. In addition, the Carmel, Indiana native was the 2002 Big Sky 10,000 meter champion. Game’s coaching resume includes serving as an assistant for Team Idaho in 2001-02, and at Hellgate High School in Missoula. An outstanding prep runner, Ham led her squad to three state titles. She captured the individual Indiana state crown in 1996. Ham earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science in 2003 and a master’s degree in exercise physiology in 2005.

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MEN’S Results

2009SEPT. 19 MSU Fleet Feet Sports Invite, Bozeman

OCT. 3 Montana Invite, Missoula

OCT. 17 Pre-National Meet, Terra Haute, IN

OCT. 31 Big Sky Conference Meet, Greely, CO

NOV. 14 Mountain Regional Meet, Albuquerque, NM

Team place 2nd (Utah State 1st)

Team place 2nd (Northern Arizona 1st)

Team place 1st

1st - Patrick Casey3rd - Adams10th - Curry14th - Noland

25th - Atwood33rd - Nystuen37th - Jackson41st - Zachman

1st - Adams4th - Casey5th - Curry6th - Atwood

11th - Nystuen12th - Noland15th - Jackson33rd - Zachman

48th - Atwood73rd - Casey98th - Adams156th - Nystuen

162nd - Noland188th - Jackson208th - Curry

4th - Atwood*9th - Casey*12th - Adams19th - Curry

24th - Nystuen26th - Jackson30th - Noland

21st - Casey**34th - Atwood35th - Adams52nd - Curry

76th - Nystuen81st - Jackson87th - Noland

* All-Conference Selection

** All-Region selection

Montana State Cross Country

RESULTS

WOMEN’S Results

2009SEPT. 19 MSU Fleet Feet Sports Invite, Bozeman

OCT. 3 Montana Invite, Missoula

OCT. 17 Pre-National Meet, Terra Haute, IN

OCT. 31 Big Sky Conference Meet, Greely, CO

NOV. 14 Mountain Regional Meet, Albuquerque, NM

Team place 5th

Team place 6th

8th - Haug35th - Jauquet36th - Sorenson39th - Malcom

51st - Guenther58th - Fuchs59th - Will69th - Dunley

79th - Alexander88th - Storle

6th - Haug17th - Jauquet19th - Sorenson23rd - Malcom

31st - Will33rd - Alexander36th - Guenther39th - Dunley

42nd - Fuchs46th - Storle

14th - Haug30th - Jauquet33rd - Malcom

39th - Sorenson 46th - Dunley48th - Will

54th - Guenther

59th - Haug45th - Jauquet118th - Sorenson

121st - Malcom124th - Will128th - Guenther

132nd - Dunley

16th - Haug43rd - Jauquet58th - Sorenson

62nd - Malcom77th - Dunley80th - Will

98th - Guenther

Montana State Cross Country

RESULTS

(non-seeded race)

2009

ScheduleSeptember

October

November

Bozeman, MT19th

3rd

17th

31st

14th

23rd

Fleet Feet Sports Invite

University of Montana Invitational

Missoula, MT

Pre-National Invite

Big Sky Championships

Terra Haute, IN

Greely, CO

NCAA Mt Region Champs Albuquerque, NM

NCAA Championships Terra Haute, IN

Matt Atkinson-AdamsSenior - Steward, AK

2007: Finished 19th at Big Sky meet...placed 45th at NCAA Mountain Region race 2008: Finished 12th in the Big Sky Conference meet.

2007: All-Conference 7th place finish at Big Sky championship...was 32nd at 2007 NCAA Mountain Region meet...Top Gun Award winner. 2008:redshirt year

2008: 11th at Big Sky Conference meet... MSU top finisher at 2008 MSU and UM Invitationals...High School: 2007 Montana State A Cross Country champion...finished 14th at Western Foot Locker race

2008: Redshirt season...2007: Named squad’s Most Improved Male Runner...was 12th at Big Sky champion-ships...finished 54th at NCAA Mountain Region event

2007: Finished 36th overall at 2007 Big Sky champion-ship meet...High School: placed 3rd at 2006 Montana Class AA state XC meet...led Bozeman High School to 2006 Montana Class AA state title

2008: redshirt due to injury...2007: Top MSU Male Fresh-man...placed 22nd at big Sky meet and 68th at NCAA Mountain Region race

Nystuen has been in the top seven on the Bobcat squad for the last two years.

Zachman’s sixth place finish at the 2008 Wash-ington state AA cross country championships led Cheney to a fourth place finish. Will run cross coun-try and track and field.

Patrick CaseySophomore - Laurel, MT

Graydon CurrySenior - Gillette, WY

Dan JacksonJunior - Bozeman, MT

Tyler Noland

Carl Nystuen

Arick Zachman

Sophomore - Richland, WA

Junior - Kalispell, MT

Freshman - Cheney, WA

Nick AtwoodJunior - Spokane, WA

Montana State

General Information

Coaching Staff

Name: Montana State UniversityLocation: Bozeman, MTFounded: 1893Enrollment: 12,369Nickname: BobcatsColors: Blue and GoldConference: Big Sky ConferenceXC Venue: Bridger Creek Golf CoursePresident: Dr. Geoffrey GambleAthletic Director: Peter FieldsAD Phone: (406) 994-4221

Office Phone: (406) 994-5349Email: csyme@msubocbats.com

Quick Facts

Chris Syme

Head XC/Track & Field CoachDale Kennedy

28th Season at Montana State UniversityAlma Mater: Eastern Washington, 1968

Email: dkennedy@msubobcats.com

Lyle Weese1st Season at Montana State University

Alma Mater: Montana State University

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Julie Ham2nd Season at Montana State University

Alma Mater: University of Montana, 2002

Volunteer Assistant Coach

SID Cross Country Contact

Christina AlexanderRedshirt Freshman - Olympia, WA

High School:Placed 12th at Washington AA state cross country championship...finished 4th in Wash-

ington AA 3200-meter event...holds High School records at 1600 and 3200- meters.

Madeline FuchsFreshman - Spokane, WA

Larkin GuentherRedshirt Freshman - Lander, WY

Heather HaugSophomore - Livingston, MT

Kala JauquetJunior - Butte, MT

Corrine Malcom

Carissa Storle

Tara Will

Sophomore - Whitefish, MT

Redshirt Freshman - Dutton, MT

Freshman - Helena, MT

Rebecca SorensonSophomore, Cloquet, MN

Morgan DunleyJunior, Wenatchee, WA

2007:Named 2007 MSU Most Improved Runner...placed 39th at Big Sky championship...was 68th overall at 2007 NCAA Mountain Region race

Comes to MSU primarily as a hurdler but ran cross country in high school. Will do cross

country as a preparation for the 800 and 400-meter hurdles in track.

2008: Redshirt year...High School:Finished 4th at 2007 Wyoming Class AA state meet...placed 4th at 2008 Wyoming Class AA meet at 800-meters...was 2nd in 2006 Wyoming Class AA meet at 400-meters

2009: Led the team at both the Fleet Feet Invite and the Montana Invite, placing sixth at the Montana Invite.

High School:2008 Montana State A 800, mile, 3200-meter cham-pion in outdoor track and field...2005 Montana State A XC cham-

pion...2008: MSU top runner at MSU Invitational...

Also participates in nordic ski at MSU...Qaulified for the Wisconsin state HS championships in cross country and track...still holds the

Hayward HS record in 400 meters (track)...

Recruited to MSU primarily as a 400 and 800 run-ner for track...will use fall cross country to build

endurance for track events.

2009: Second best Bobcat time at the Fleet Feet Invite and Montana Invite...2008: ran consistently in the top five... 2008 Top Gun Award winner... 2007:Placed 27th at 2007 Big Sky Conference champion-ship...finished 77th at NCAA Mountain Region meet...High School: 2006 Montana Class AA runner-up at 800-meters and mile

2008: placed 22nd at Big Sky meet... High School: Four-time Min-nesota State Cross Country Championship participant...three-time state qualifier at 1600 and 3200-meters...Duluth News Tribune 2006 Runner of the Year

First experience in cross country...played HS volleyball and and ran the 400 and 800 in track...will use the fall cross country season to prepare for the mile and 1500 in track.

Montana State University Athletic Department Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Montana State University-Bozeman is to foster excellence in academic and athletic performance.

To accomplish this, the department of athletics:

Encourages athletic excellence characterized by discipline, sportsmanship, and continuous personal growth.

Promotes student-athlete welfare, ethical conduct, equal opportunity, and fiscal and social responsibility among all athletes, coaches, staff and administrators.

Supports the success of student-athletes by actively engaging the broader university community.

Actively develops student-athlete life skills for success in the classroom, on campus, and in the community.

One Team One Team One Team One Team One Team One Team One Team One Team One Team One Team

Founded in 1893 as Montana’s land grant college, MSU-Bozeman is a comprehensive, multipurpose university integrating programs of instruction, research, and public service.

Montana State University has a national and international reputation for its excellence in undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and sciences, agriculture, architecture, education, engineering, health and human development, and nursing. It is routinely listed by U.S. News and World Report as one of America’s “best buys” for undergraduate education and ranks among the leaders in the number of Goldwater scholarship recipients. It is an institution committed to making history by better positioning today’s students for meaningful lives in the globalizing economy of the 21st century.

Our campus is located in the heart of the Gallatin Valley, a rich farm land of scenic grandeur in mountainous southwest Montana at an altitude of 5,000 feet and just 90 miles from Yellowstone National Park. Southwestern Montana, with its network of rivers and streams and its mountain lakes, is a paradise for people who enjoy outdoor recreation. Located in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, Bozeman is truly a remarkable community. The Bozeman area at large encompasses over 50,000 people with backgrounds and cultures as diverse as the Montana landscape.

From cattle ranchers to high tech engineers, the area is home to a breed of people who have come to appreciate an unmatched quality of life. While retaining a small town feel, Bozeman prides itself on offering community activities and programs typically available only in larger, metropolitan areas. Combine the wide array of resources with an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities and it’s easy to understand why Bozeman ranks as one of the nation’s most livable cities.