2010-11 JMU Cross Country & Track & Field Guide

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coaching staff


Ta’ FriasHead Track & Field CoachCoaching Specialty: Vertical jumps, hurdles, field events, combined events• Second year at JMU• 11th year in coaching profession• USA Track and Field Level II certified in the sprints and jumps

• Former assistant coach at Stephen F. Austin State University and University of Richmond

Athletes she coached at Stephen F. Austin accomplished the following:• 13 Southland Conference individual champions• 77 All-Southland Conference individual honors• 25 school records• Four NCAA All-Region honors• Four NCAA qualifiers• One USA Olympic Trials qualifier• One Team USA participant in the 2006 Under-23 NACAC Games• Stephen F. Austin won four Southland Conference championships (women outdoor 2002, 2003, 2005; men indoor 2005)

As an athlete• At North Carolina, three-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference in heptathlon and member of eight ACC champion teams

• Inducted into Collegiate High School Athletic Hall of Fame in Richmond, Va. (2008)

Robert LentVolunteer Assistant CoachCoaching Specialty: Field events• Second year at JMU• Before JMU, coached at Stuarts Draft High School (Stuarts Draft, Va.)

• At high school level, coached three national quali-fiers, one All-American, and a state champion in the high jump

• USATF level one certified coach and a USATF cer-tified official (third year)

Adam MalloyVolunteer Assistant CoachCoaching Specialty: Sprints, hurdles, jumps and mid-distance

• Second year at JMU• Helped coach Marissa McDonald to a runner-up finish in the long jump at the CAA Championships and four at the ECAC Championships in 2010

• Four-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference accolades at Millersville University

• Currently attends James Madison as a graduate student in the kinesiology program

Dave RinkerHead Cross Country CoachAssistant Track & Field CoachCoaching Specialty: Distance, middle distance• 12th year at JMU• 27th collegiate coaching season• Coach, U.S. Senior Men, IAAF World Cross Country Championships (2003)

• Coach, U.S. Men’s Junior World Cross Country Championships (1998)• Six CAA team championships (women 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2010; men 1999)

• ECAC (2001, 2010) and IC4A (2003) team championships• Eight CAA individual champions• Eight CAA Runners of the Year• 13 NCAA national track and field qualifiers• Two NCAA cross country All-Americas• 119 NJCAA Cross Country/Track & Field All-AmericasCoach of the Year• CAA (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010)• NJCAA national men’s (1987, 1990)• NJCAA national men’s outdoor track and field (1999)

Bill WaltonDirector of Track & Field and Cross CountryCoaching Specialty: Sprints, relays, horizontal jumps• 27th year at JMU• Mid-Atlantic Region outdoor track and field Coach of the Year (1990)

• CAA cross country Coach of the Year (1987, 1992)• 31 NCAA All-Americas

• 42 ECAC/IC4A champions• 56 NCAA qualifiers• IC4A president (1998-99)• NCAA Track and Field/Cross Country Committee (2010-2014)

• Chair of NCAA Cross Country Committee for NCAA Division I Championships (2010-11)

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athletes


Lynne ColomboSr., Malborough, Conn. Events: 800, Distance Kinesiology (Physical Therapy) major with a minor in biology

JMU personal bests include 3:03.53 in 1000m, 4:39.43

in 1,500m, 10:09.20 in 3,000m, 17:54.41 in 5,000m, 20:46 in 6K cross country

• Distance medley relay 11th at 2009 ECAC Championships

• Distance medley relay All-East (sixth place) at 2008 ECAC Championships

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award five times

Alison ParrisSr., Saint Leonard, Md. Events: Distance Communications (interpersonal comm.) major with a human resources development minor

JMU personal bests include 2:10.58 in 800m,

2:53.71 in 1,000m, 4:34.62 in 1,500m, 4:53.58 in mile, 17:27.4 in 5K cross country, 20:15 in 6K cross country

• CAA Athlete of the Year in 2010

• Individual champion at CAA and ECAC Cross Country Championships in 2010

• CAA Cross Country Championship’s Most Outstanding Performer in 2010

• NCAA cross country qualifier (71st) in 2009

“The best view on campus is from the track because the Shenandoah Valley mountains are breathtaking.”

Jessica PropstSr., Harrisonburg, Va. Events: Distance

JMU personal bests include 3:09.64 in 1,000m, 4:40.32 in

1,500m, 5:01.25 in mile, 9:57.86 in 3,000m, 17:23.29 in 5,000m, 18:10 in 5K cross country, 21:37 in 6K cross country

• Distance medley relay ninth at 2009 ECAC Championships

• Distance medley relay All-East (sixth place) at 2008 ECAC Championships

• All-CAA (third place) at 2007 CAA Cross Country Championship

“JMU cross country/track has been the force that has propelled me to believe in my ability to do anything I really set my mind to.”

Mariah HagadoneSr., Mount Solon, Va. Events: Distance

JMU personal bests include 4:58.91 in 1,500m,

5:31.77 in mile, 18:46.40 in 5,000m, 19:18 in 5K cross country, 23:23 in 6K cross country

• 3,200m relay ECAC qualifier

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award

“The best reason someone should come to JMU to participate in track and field/cross country is because the athletes and coaches are great.”

Kelly JemisonSr., Alexandria, Va. Events: Distance

JMU personal bests include 2:21.17 in 800m, 2:58.93 in 1,000m, 4:43.42

in 1,500m, 5:09.27 in mile, 10:43.85 in 3,000m, 11:02.18 in 3,000m steeplechase, 18:16 in 5,000m, 19:07.4 in 5K cross country, 22:12 in 6K cross country

• 3,000m steeplechase champion at 2010 CAA Championship

• 3,200m relay 13th at 2008 Indoor ECAC Championships

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award five times

Kelnesha HinnantJr., Virginia Beach, Va. Events: 200, 400 Kinesiology (exercise science) major

Personal bests include 25.30 in

200m, 56.40 in 400m, 1:15.08 in 500m


• 1,600m relay 11th at 2009 and 2010 ECAC Championships

• 400m relay qualifier at 2010 ECAC Championships

“My favorite JMU track and field memory was the Penn Relays, because we saw a number of great athletes including Hussein Bolt, Miki Barber, Allyson Felix and Sanya Richards.”

Brenna JohnstonJr., Covesville, Va. Events: 100, 200, LJ Kinesiology (exercise science) major

JMU personal bests include 8.14 in 60m,

12.78 in 100m, 26.74 in 200m, 16’2 1/4” in long jump

• 2009 JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete

“My favorite JMU track and field memory was competing as the anchor leg of the 4x1 in the conference meet.”

Adrena MayJr., Chesapeake, Va. Event: Discus Communications (public relations) major with criminal justice and French minors

• Joins the Dukes track and field team as a junior

• Alumna of Great Bridge H.S.“Something about me that would surprise people is I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.”

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Aubrie McAlpineJr., Douglasville, Pa. Events: 100, 200, 400 Justice studies major

Personal bests include 7.81 in 60m, 12.24 in 100m, 25.11 in 200m

• 400m relay ECAC qualifier in 2009 and 2010

• 800m relay JMU record (1:38.72) in 2009

• Set school records in 100m, 200m and 400m relay at Daniel Boone H.S.

“My favorite JMU track and field memories are taking long trips and getting to know my teammates better.”

Jaclyn SmithJr., Arlington, Va. Events: 100, long jump, triple jump Social work major

Personal bests include 25.54 in 200m, 56.62

in 400m, 39’5” in triple jump

• 1,600m relay 11th at 2010 ECAC Championships

• Triple jump 12th at 2010 ECAC Championships


“We’re a group full of the funniest girls!”

Daisy Van NessJr., Doylestown, Pa. Events: 400, 800, 400 hurdles Elementary education major

Personal best is 1:00.32 in 400m

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award twice

• JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete twice

• State 3,200m relay champion at Central Bucks East H.S.

“We love to laugh!”

Brittany WilhelmJr., Stafford, Va. Events: Distance Mathematics (secondary education) major with a coaching minor

JMU personal bests

include 1:35.70 in 600m, 2:15.77 in 800m, 3:09.43 in 1,000m

• 3,200m relay All-East (fourth place) at 2010 ECAC Championships


• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award four times

“The best view on campus is from the top of Warsaw parking deck because you can see the mountains all around you.”

Jess ZozosJr., Glenshaw, Pa. Events: Distance Kinesiology (exercise science) major with a biology minor

JMU personal bests include 10:33.40 in

3,000m, 17:41.18 in 5,000m, 37:18.06 in 10,000m, 18:17.8 in 5K cross country, 21:48 in 6K cross country

• 10,000m 24th at 2010 ECAC Championships

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award four times

“I chose my major because I love to help people and want to become a physician’s assistant.”

Megan BarnesSo., Sterling, Va. Events: Distance Kinesiology (exercise science) major with a Spanish minor

JMU personal

bests include 1:28.12 in 500m, 2:21.80 in 800m

• JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete

• Alumna of Park View H.S.“The best view on campus is from the track because you can see the mountains and most of campus.”

Mary CerasaSo., Shrewsbury, N.J. Events: Distance


3,000m, 18:24.74 in 5,000m, 23:46 in 6K cross country

• Cross Country All-Monmouth County on state sectional runner-up team at Red Banks Regional H.S.

• Fifth-best time in school history at Red Bank Regional’s Holmdel Park Course

“I came to JMU because I love the atmosphere and all of the people here are so friendly.”

Mikaela DavisSo., Elkton, Va. Events: Distance

JMU personal bests include 12:58.95 in 3,000m

steeplechase, 23:53 in 6K cross country

• 1,600m and pole vault Massanutten District champion at Spotswood H.S.

• Member of four outdoor district champion teams and one region champion team at Spotswood

• Set school record in indoor mile and pole vault at Spotswood

“My favorite thing about track and field is that everyone cheers for you, regardless of what team you are on.”

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Jacki FerranceSo., Mechanicsville, Va. Events: Distance

JMU personal bests include 5:25.61 in mile, 10:54.47 in 3,000m,

19:45.60 in 5,000m, 23:42 in 6K cross country


• 3,200m relay Capital District champion at Lee Davis H.S.

Katie GormanSo., Lafayette Hill, Pa. Events: Distance


5,000m, 17:53.1 in 5K cross country, 21:22 in 6K cross country

• Two-time All-CAA (eight place, twice) at 2009 and 2010 CAA Cross Country Championship

• 5,000m ninth at 2010 USA Junior National Championships


Katie HarmanSo., Clarksville, Md. Events: Distance

JMU personal bests include 4:38.87 in 1,500m, 17:49.6 in 5K cross

country, 20:55 in 6K cross country

• Two-time All-CAA (ninth in 2009, fifth in 2010) at CAA Cross Country Championship



“Something about me that would surprise people is I have a twin sister.”

Danyelle Kent-RobinsonSo., Bristow, Va. Events: High jump, 100/400 hurdles Kinesiology (physical education) major

JMU personal bests

include 14.64 in 100m hurdles, 5’7” in high jump

• High jump tied for 10th at 2010 ECAC Championships

• High jump two-time state champion at Brentsville H.S.

• 55m hurdles and 100m hurdles state champion at Brentsville

“The best view on campus is from skyline because of the beautiful sunsets and views from Potomac Hall.”

Jaime LottSo., Fredericksburg, Va. Events: 200, 400, long jump Health science (health assessment) major with a pre-physician assistant minor

JMU personal

bests include 26.42 in 200m, 59.46 in 400m

• 1,600m relay four-time state champion at Courtland H.S.

• 200m, 500m and long jump district champion at Courtland

“The best view on campus is from Skyline because you can see everything in the top floors of the dorm.”

JaQuonna LottSo., Fredericksburg, Va. Events: 200, 400, 800 Sociology major with a humanitarian affairs minor

JMU personal bests include

26.95 in 200m, 1:01.27 in 400m, 1:24.68 in 500m

• 55m and triple jump district champion at Courtland H.S.

• Set state record in 1,600m relay at Courtland

“The teammate I admire the most is Jaime because she is my sister and I know how far we both have come.”

Maria McDonaldSo., Harrisburg, Pa. Events: 100, 200, 400 Nursing (pediatrics) major

JMU personal bests include 26.67 in 200m, 58.05

in 400m, 1:17.29 in 500m

• 1,600m relay 11th at 2010 Indoor ECAC Championships

• 1,600m relay 14th at 2010 Outdoor ECAC Championships

• 400m relay Nike Outdoor Nationals qualifier

“Everyone on the team is extremely welcoming, supportive and we work well together.”

Marissa McDonaldSo., Harrisburg, Pa. Events: 100, 200, long jump, triple jump Engineering major

JMU personal bests include 7.56 in 60m, 11.95 in 100m, 25.54 in 200m, 19’4 3/4” in long jump

• Long jump All-East (fourth place) at 2010 ECAC Championships

• 100m All-CAA (third place) at 2010 CAA Championships

• Long jump All-CAA (runner-up) at 2010 CAA Championships

“My favorite JMU track and field memory was breaking 12 seconds in the 100-meter dash and being the runner-up in the long jump at CAA’s.”

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Jennifer MonkSo., Bloomington, Ind. Events: Multi Mathematics (secondary education) major

JMU personal bests include 9.19 in 60m

hurdles, 14.83 in 100m hurdles, 4,264 points in heptathlon

• Heptathlon fourth at 2010 CAA Championships

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award

• 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles state runner at Central Catholic H.S.

• Set school records for 100m hurdles and 300m at Central Catholic

“I feel a part of a family away from home.”

Christianna MossSo., Montpelier, Va. Events: Discus, shot put, wt. throw Health Science major

A JMU personal best is 136’10” in discus

• Discus sixth at 2010 CAA Championships

• Discus state champion at Patrick Henry H.S.

• Set school records in discus (140’ 9”) outdoor shot put (37’ 8”) and indoor shot put (35’ 8”)

“I always bring a blanket on road trips, because the bus gets COLD!”

Stacey NoblesSo., Virginia Beach, Va. Events: Distance


mile, 9:45.68 in 3,000m, 17:37 in 5,000m, 17:52.6 in 5K cross country, 20:49 in 6K cross country

• 2009 CAA Cross Country Rookie of the Year

• Two-time All-CAA (fourth in 2009, second in 2010) at CAA Cross Country Championships


Gabrielle PooreSo., Wyomissing, Pa. Events: Distance International business major

JMU personal bests include 26.55 in

200m, 1:00.06 in 400m

• 400m relay qualifier at 2010 ECAC Championships

• 1,600m relay qualifier at 2010 ECAC Championships

• JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete

“My favorite JMU track/cross country memory is spending everyday with my teammates and growing as athletes and as friends.”

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Annie ReinerSo., Virginia Beach, Va. Events: Distance

JMU personal bests include 2:13.63 in 800m, 2:52.72 in 1,000m, 4:33.11 in 1,500m, 4:56.45 in mile, 17:58 in 5,000m,

18:54 in 5K cross country, 21:59.51 in 6K cross country




Michelle SavareseSo., Middletown, N.J. Events: Distance

JMU personal bests include 5:43.43 in mile, 11:17.57

in 3,000m, 12:08.52 in 3,000m steeplechase, 23:36 in 6K cross country


• Set school records in 2,000m steeplechase, 3,200m relay and 6,400m relay at Red Bank Catholic H.S.

“I came to JMU because I loved how friendly and school spirited everyone seemed to be.”

Whitney StatonSo., Fredericksburg, Va. Events: 100, 200, 400, long jump, triple jump Health science major with a Spanish minor

JMU personal bests include

8.28 in 60m, 13.21 in 100m, 26.85 in 200m, 1:01.14 in 400m, 16’10” in long jump

• Triple jump and long jump Battlefield district champion at Chancellor H.S.

• Set school records in long jump, triple jump, 200m, 300m, and 1,600m relay at Chancellor

“I always bring banana chips along on road trips.”

Erin GeraghtyFr., Woodbridge, Va. Events: Distance English major

• 3,200m relay district champion at Forest Park H.S.

• 1,600m relay third in region at Forest Park

“Something about me that would surprise people is I’ve always wanted to be an actress.”

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Kristen GreeneFr., Colonial Heights, Va. Events: Shot put, discus Business management major

• Shot put and discus district champion for Thomas Dale H.S.

• Set school record in shot put (43’ 11”) at Thomas Dale

“The accomplishments of which I am proudest are winning eight district titles over the four years that I’ve done indoor and outdoor track.”

Sarah JochemFr., Tabernacle, N.J . Event: High jump Dietetics major with a sociology minor

• Set school record in high jump (5’ 4”) at Seneca H.S.

• High hurdles and triple jump All-Region at Seneca

“The best piece of advice I’ve received is hurdles are placed in our lives to see how high we can jump.”

Erin LoprestiFr., Cranberry Township, Pa. Events: Distance Health sciences major

JMU personal bests include 19:11.3 in 5K cross country and 22:24 in 6K cross country

• 800m four-time All-State for Seneca Valley H.S.

• 1,600m county champion at Seneca Valley

• Set Seneca Valley records in 800m, 1,600m relay and 3,200m relay

“I chose to come to JMU because of the beautiful campus, location, size, variety of majors and sports programs.”

Dorrie MatthewsFr., Port Republic, Va. Events: 200, 400 Engineering major

• 400m relay state and district champion for Spotswood H.S.

• Set school and district records in 400m relay at 49.15

• 300m and 55m district champion for Spotswood

“The one thing I can’t live without is ice cream.”

Ciarra MorrisFr., Richmond, Va. Events: Sprints, hurdles Kinesiology (exercise science) major

• High jump district champion for Meadowbrook H.S.

• 200m and 300m region and district champion

• 400m relay Central Region champion“Something about me that would surprise people is that I love cheerleading.”

Carolyn PayneFr., Annandale, Va. Events: Distance

• Alumna W.T. Woodson H.S.

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Lauren PrivetteFr., Round Hill, Va. Events: Long jump, triple jump, sprints Undecided major

• Triple jump All-State Northwest Region champion, Cedar Run District Champion and Loudon County champion for Loudoun Valley H.S.

• Set Loudoun Valley records in triple jump (39’ 1/2”), long jump (19’ 0”) and 400m relay (48.27)

• Nike Outdoor Nationals qualifier“My favorite track and field memory was beating our rival 4x100 team at regionals my junior year.

Kelsey SeymourFr., Ebensburg, Pa. Events: Distance Speech pathology major

JMU personal best is 22:25 in 6K cross country

• 1,600m state champion and Laurel Highlands Conference champion for Central Cambria H.S.

• 3,200m relay state runner-up and four-time district and conference champion

• Set district records in 800m and 3,200m relay, conference record in 800m and school records in 1,600m (4:56), 800m (2:13) and 3,200m relay (9:17)

“My favorite thing about track and field/cross country is the intense atmosphere at races! I thrive off that.”

Jordan SimmonsFr., Plainfield, N.J. Events: 100, 200, 400 Undecided major with a dance minor

• Set Bishop Ahr H.S. records in long jump (17’9 1/2”) and triple jump (35’10”)

• Set record for 55m at Greater Middlesex Conference meet (7.17)

• Set state meet record in 200m (24.69 )and 100m (12.14)“Something about me that would surprise people is I play the piano.”

Julie StrangeFr., Leesburg, Va. Events: Distance Psychology major

JMU personal best is 23:45 in 6K cross country

• Cross country third in state as a senior and fifth as a junior at Loudoun County H.S.

• 3,200m third in state and Region II champion as a junior at Loudoun County

“The one thing I can’t live without is chocolate covered pretzels.”

Ashley WilliamsFr., Shillington, Pa. Events: 100, 200, long jump Nursing major

• 200m fourth in state as a senior at Governor Mifflin H.S.

• 100m sixth in state as a senior at Governor Mifflin

“If I could invent something, the absolute best thing to invent would be an everlasting iPod that never would go dead.”

Kala YoungFr., Harrisonburg, Va. Events: Jumps, Multi

• 55m fourth in region and district champion as a junior at Spotswood H.S.

• 400m relay state champion as a senior at Spotswood

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Cross Country 2010 Titles



Olympians


Juli Henner ‘92Post-JMU• First JMU U.S. Olympian, 1,500m, Atlanta 1996• U.S. Olympic Trials 1,500m runner-up 1996• JMU Athletics Hall of Fame 2002• CAA Silver Anniversary Team

JMU• First female athlete to earn Division I All-America honors in track

• NCAA Outdoor Championships 1992 (10th in 1,500m)

• All-East, 1,500m 1991, 1992; indoor mile 1991, 1992; cross country 1992

• CAA champion, 800m 1991; 1,500m 1991, 1992

• ECAC champion, 1,500m 1992

• CAA Track & Field Championships Athlete of the Meet 1991

• All-CAA cross country 1990, 1991, 1992

Tiombé Hurd ‘95Triple JumpPost-JMU• Athens Olympics 2004• American record-holder (47’5”) 2004-present• IAAF World Indoor Championships bronze medal 2001

• U.S. Olympic Trials champion 2004, bronze medal 2000

• U.S. Outdoor Championships gold medal 2001, silver medal 1999

• U.S. Indoor gold medal 2000, 2001

• JMU Athletics Hall of Fame 2005

• CAA Silver Anniversary Team

JMU• Only JMU athlete to be named an All-America five times

• NCAA Outdoor Championships, 1993, 1994, 1995

• NCAA Indoor Championships, 1993, 1995

• CAA champion four times

• School record 44”4 ¼” outdoors and 42’9” indoors

all-americans


Samantha Bates ‘98All-America mile 1997; distance medley relay 1997

• NCAA Indoor National Championships 1997 (8th in mile & distance medley relay)

• NCAA Outdoor National Championships 1997 (1,500m)

• CAA champion, 800m and 1,500m 1997

• Current school records holder in indoor mile and outdoor 1,500m & two relays


LeAnn Buntrock ’83 All-America cross country 1981• First JMU female cross country runner to earn All-America honors• AIAW National Cross Country Championships, 24thh in 1981• All-AIAW Region II cross country 1981 (ninth place)

Sara Carpenter ’99 All-America distance medley relay 1997

• NCAA Indoor National Championships 1997 (8th in distance medley relay)

• All-East, indoor 800m and dis-tance medley relay 1998

• All-East, indoor and outdoor 3,200-meter relay 1996

• School record in indoor sprint medley relay

Mollie DeFrancesco ‘03All-America cross country 2002; 3,000m steeplechase 2002; 5,000m 2002• Third-ranked American in 3,000m steeplechase 2002• Only JMU athlete to earn three All-America honors in the same calen-dar year• NCAA National Championships 2002 (4th in steeplechase, 6th in indoor 5,000m, 30th in cross country)• Mondo/U.S. Track Coaches Association Southeast Region Athlete of the Year 2002

• CAA cross country Runner of the Year 2001, 2002; track and field Athlete of the Year 2002

• Current school records in steeplechase, outdoor 3,000m, indoor and outdoor 5,000m


all-americans


Bethany Eigel ‘00All –America distance medley relay 1997; 5,000m 1997; 3,000m 1998, 2000• Only JMU female runner to be named All-America four times• NCAA Indoor National Championships, 1997 (8th in distance medley relay), 1998 (8th in 3,000m)• NCAA Outdoor National Championships 1997 (9th in 5,000m), 2000 (12th in 3,000m)• CAA cross country Runner of the Year 1996• CAA champion, 3,000m 1997

• Current school records in indoor 3,000m & out-door distance medley relay

• CAA Silver Anniversary Team• JMU Athletics Hall of Fame 2009

Suzi Shreckhise Slater ’83All-America 400m hurdles 1981, 1982

• U.S. Olympic Trials, 1984• U.S. Outdoor Championships, 1983

• AIAW Outdoor National Championships 1981 (5th in 400m hurdles), 1982 (6th in 400m hurdles, 11th in mile relay)

• NCAA National Championships 1983 (10th in indoor 600m, 30th in 400m hurdles)

• Current school record in 400m hurdles

• JMU Athletics Hall of Fame 2003 (first track and field athlete inducted)

Tamara Stewart ’97 All-America distance medley relay 1997• NCAA Indoor National Championships 1997 (8th in distance medley relay)• Current school records in two relays• Former school record holder in indoor 500m and currently holds JMU’s second-best 500m time• As a senior ran on five record-setting relay teams

Cindy Slagle ’84All-America 1,500m 1982• AIAW Outdoor National Championships 1981 (6th in 1,500m, 3,200m relay competitor, 3,000m qualifier), 1982 (6th in 1,500m 3,200m relay competitor, 3,000m qualifier)

• Virginia AIAW champion, 1,500m 1981, 1982

• Virginia AIAW champion, 3,200m relay, 1982

Other ECAC champions include:• Juli Speights (featured on page 16), 1,500m 1992

• Samantha Bates (page 17), indoor 1,000m 1994

• Mollie DeFrancesco (page 17), indoor 5,000m and 3,000m steeplechase 2002; indoor 5,000m 2003

• Alison Parris (page 4), cross country 2010

ECAC Champions


Cindy Dunham ‘04ECAC champion cross country 2001• USA Track & Field National Championships 2001 (27th in stee-plechase)

• All-NCAA Southeast Region cross coun-try 2001

• All-CAA cross coun-try 2001, 2002


Tracey Livengood ’98 ECAC champion indoor 5,000m 1998

• NCAA Indoor National Championships 1998 (14th in 5,000m)• All-NCAA Southeast Region cross country 1995, 1997• All-CAA cross country 1994, 1995, 1997• CAA cross country Rookie of the Year 1994

Leslie Anderson ‘09ECAC champion 400m 2007• NCAA East Region Championships 2006 (24th in 400m)

• USA Track & Field Junior National Championships 2006 (13th in 400m)

• CAA champion, 400m 2006

• School record outdoor 400m

Shannon Saunders ‘06ECAC champion 10,000m 2005; 5,000m 2005

• NCAA Outdoor National Championships 10,000m 2004 (16th), 2005 (20th), 2006 (19th)• NCAA Cross Country National Championships 2004, 2005• All-NCAA Southeast Region cross country 2004, 2005• CAA cross country Runner of the Year 2004, 2005

• CAA cross country champion 2004, 2005• All-CAA cross country 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005• School record 10,000m• CAA Silver Anniversary Team

JMU athletes have won 11 individual titles at the prestigious Eastern College

Athletic Conference Championships.

CAA Champions


Other individual champions: Leslie Anderson, 400m 2006 • Samantha Bates, 800m 1997; 1,500m 1996, 1997 • Bethany Eigel, 3,000m 1997 • Mollie DeFrancesco, 3,000m steeplechase 2001, 2002; cross country 2001, 2002 • Tiombé Hurd, triple jump 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 • Kelly

Jemison, 3,000m steeplechase 2010 • Alison Parris cross country 2010 • Shannon Saunders, 5,000m 2005, 2005; cross country 2004, 2005; 10,000m 2006 • Juli Speights 800m 1990, 1991; 1,500m 1991, 1992

Sarah Burkett1,500m 2002

Keisha Banks800m 2000

Waynitra Thomas800m 2002

Kelly Baker10,000m 2001

Seun Augustuslong jump 2000

Erica Bates400m 19911,600m relay

1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Susan Ferreldiscus 1991, 1992

Team cross country1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2010

Cathy Beck100m 1990, 1991200m 19911,600m relay 1990

Davida Walker100m hurdles 1990,

1992 Diana Gillam3,000m 1996

Nelly Anderson1,500m 20063,000m steeple-

chase 2004, 2005, 2006Dena Spickard

cross country 200610,000m 2005

CAA Champions


Other 1,600m relay champions: Lynsie Battle, 2001 • Melanie Bryant, 2001, 2002 • Shelby Brown, 1991, 1992 • Princess Hicks, 1990 • Janai Hill, 1993 • Tiombé Hurd, 1992, 1993, 1994 • Fatima Joyner, 1994 • Sarah Kirtland, 2002 • Kiersten Murray, 1994 • Kim Schlemmer, 1991 • Kim

Williams, 1990, 1991, 1992

JMU Athletes Selected to CAA Silver Anniversary Team

Cross Country Mollie DeFrancesco Bethany Eigel Cindy Dunham Heather Hanscom Shannon Saunders Dena Spickard

Track and Field Keisha Banks Samantha Bates Mollie DeFrancesco Bethany Eigel Tiombé Hurd Shannon Saunders Juli Speights

Zakiya Haley400m 1998

Patricia Ritter10,000m 1992

Danielle Legendrehigh jump 1990

Adrienne Mayotriple jump 2006

Tiffany Hall400m hurdles 2001,

2002, 2003, 20041,600m relay 2001,

2002

Jill Baumgartner 800m 19941,600m relay 1993,

1994

Maria Thomas400m 20011,600m relay

2001, 2002

Tanique Carter200m 2009

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60m indoors7.50 Tanique Carter, 20097.54* Cathy Beck, 19907.56 Marissa McDonald, 20107.66* Princess Hicks, 19907.69* Rhonda Mason, 19847.79 Shaunah Saint Cyr, 19987.81 Candace Nelms, 20087.92 Leslie Anderson, 20087.96 Ashley Woods, 20047.98 Jessica Bernstein, 1999* converted from 55m distance

200m indoors23.98 Tanique Carter, 200925.06 Rhonda Mason, 198525.10 Leslie Anderson, 200825.17 Tiffany Hall, 200425.24 Rashonda Roberson, 200825.25 Shaunah Saint Cyr, 199825.27 Zakiya Haley, 199825.47 Patricia Mebane, 198525.48 Janai Hill, 199425.54 Marissa McDonald, 2010

400m indoors55.65 Leslie Anderson, 200855.82 Zakiya Haley, 199856.60 Shontya’ Bready, 199857.35 Tiffany Hall, 200557.39 Tamarra Stewart, 199757.45 Lynsie Battle, 200257.57 Rashonda Roberson, 200858.04 Rhonda Mason, 198458.04 Erica Bates, 199058.10 Shaunah Saint Cyr, 1999

500m indoors1:14.45 Shontya’ Bready, 20001:14.51 Tamarra Stewart, 19941:14.80 Erica Bates, 19931:14.94 Tiffany Hall, 20051:15.51 Lynsie Battle, 20021:15.85 Zakiya Haley, 19971:15.92 Robin Harlfinger, 19851:16.12 Maria Thomas, 20021:16.35 Ellen Holmes, 19841:16.47 C.J. Wilkerson, 1998

60m hurdles indoors8.62* Davida Walker, 19928.80 Seun Augustus, 20008.81* Katrina Allen, 19928.92 Katelyn Guerriere, 20089.00 Marissa Biggins, 20069.06 Danna Frink, 20079.12 Christine Nicewonger, 20089.28 Jennifer Monk, 20109.42 Megan Forbes, 20059.44 Jamie Roberts, 1998*converted from 55m distance

100m outdoors11.64w Tanique Carter, 200911.72w Cathy Beck, 199011.94 Rhonda Mason, 198411.95 Marissa McDonald, 201011.96 Patricia Mebane, 198612.00w Shaunah Saint Cyr, 199912.14 Kaystyle Madden, 199212.15 Candace Nelms, 200712.28w Jessica Bernstein, 1999

Sprints & Hurdles

Shontya’ Bready

Shaunah Saint Cyr

Rhonda Mason

Sharnet Rowlan

Marie Abbott

C.J. Wilkerson

Jaime Roberts

200m outdoors23.69w Tanique Carter, 2008 & 200923.83w Rhonda Mason, 198424.20 Patricia Mebane, 198424.42 Tiombé Hurd, 199424.62 Cathy Beck, 199124.69 Leslie Anderson, 200724.78 Shaunah Saint Cyr, 199924.91 Zakiya Haley, 199725.17 Rashonda Roberson, 2008

400m outdoors54.96 Leslie Anderson, 200855.21 Erica Bates, 199155.26 Zakiya Haley, 199855.34 Rhonda Mason, 198355.64 Tiffany Hall, 200455.72 Shaunah Saint Cyr, 199955.95 Shontya’ Bready, 200055.99 Rashonda Roberson, 200856.73 Tamarra Stewart, 199756.88 Maria Thomas, 2001

100m hurdles outdoors13.75 Davida Walker, 199213.99 Katelyn Guerriere, 200814.14 Sharnet Rowlan, 198514.32w Seun Augustus, 199914.49 Marisa Biggins, 200714.64 Danyelle Kent-Robinson, 201014.73 Tiffany Hall, 200214.77 Danna Frink, 200714.80 Christine Nicewonger, 200714.86 Jennifer Monk, 2010

400m hurdles outdoors59.44 Suzi Shreckhise, 198359.82 Tiffany Hall, 20041:01.74 Carolyn Holgerson, 19881:02.23 LaVonne Ellerbe, 20061:02.98 C.J. Wilkerson, 19991:02.99 Lori Gauer, 20021:03.96 Christine Nicewonger, 20071:04.33 Marisa Biggins, 20071:06.00 Kendall Childress, 19971:06.31 Melanie Bryant, 2001

top performances


Patricia Mebane

Jessica Bernstein

Lynsie Battle

Princess HicksMelanie Bryant

top performances


800m indoors2:08.11 Diana Gillam, 19962:09.51 Keisha Banks, 20012:10.42 Sarah Burkett, 19992:10.82 Sara Carpenter, 19982:10.84 Samantha Bates, 19972:11.79 Juli Speights, 19912:13.31 Alisha Lewis, 20022:13.31 Sarah Matthes, 19982:14.24 Suzi Shreckhise, 19822:14.44 Ellen Holmes, 1985

1,000m indoors2:50.90 Keisha Banks, 19992:51.71 Alison Parris, 20102:52.31 Suzie Hutchins, 20012:52.32 Sarah Burkett, 20012:52.72 Anne Reiner, 20102:53.09 Jackie Lynch, 19922:53.21 Sarah Matthes, 19982:53.44 Diana Gillam, 19962:54.11 Samantha Bates, 19942:54.18 Catherine Seguin, 2004

Mile indoors4:40.50 Samantha Bates, 19974:47.90 Keisha Banks, 20004:48.17 Juli Speights, 19924:51.65* Cindy Slagle, 19834:53.02 Mollie DeFrancesco, 20024:53.31 Sarah Burkett, 19994:53.58 Alison Parris, 20104:56.37 Jackie Lynch, 19924:57.44 Diana Gillam, 19964:57.76 Nelly Anderson, 2005*converted from 1,500m distance

3,000m indoors9:24.87 Bethany Eigel, 19989:30.85 Shannon Saunders, 20059:35.57 Alison Parris, 20109:40.10 Mollie DeFrancesco, 20029:43.43 Patricia Ritter, 19929:44.66 Cindy Dunham, 20029:44.83 Jennifer Lapetoda, 20049:45.68 Stacey Nobles, 20109:47.82 Tracey Livengood, 19989:48.30 Dena Spickard, 20079:49.03 Lauren Burawski, 20029:49.46 Bridget Quenzer, 2001

5,000m indoors16:22.64 Mollie DeFrancesco, 200216:40.30 Tracey Livengood, 199816:50.19 Shannon Saunders, 200516:52.23 Heather Hanscom, 200116:56.09 Bethany Eigel, 199816:57.40 Lauren Burawski, 200216:57.43 Bridget Quenzer, 199816:59.06 Cindy Dunham, 200217:05.04 Barb Sabitus, 198017:07.87 Jennifer Lapetoda, 2004

800m outdoors2:07.98 Keisha Banks, 19992:08.97 Juli Speights, 19912:10.56 Ellen Holmes, 19852:10.58 Alison Parris, 20092:10.58 Samantha Bates, 19972:11.07 Erica Bates, 19932:11.33 Alisha Lewis, 20002:11.82 Diana Gillam, 19962:11.94 Sara Carpenter, 19982:12.18 Kiersten Murray, 1994

1,500m outdoors4:17.82 Samantha Bates, 19974:18.81 Diana Gillam, 19964:20.53 Juli Speights, 19924:25.33 Mollie DeFrancesco, 20024:25.69 Keisha Banks, 19994:27.29 Bethany Eigel, 19974:27.32 Sarah Burkett, 19994:27.41 Sara Carpenter, 19984:29.94 Jackie Lynch, 19924:31.10 Cindy Slagle, 1982

Middle Distance & Distance

Jackie Lynch

Ellen Holmes

Sarah Matthes

Jennifer LapetodaAspen Forster

top performances


3,000m outdoors9:24.08 Mollie DeFrancesco, 20029:27.80 Bethany Eigel, 20009:37.29 Samantha Bates, 19979:41.76 Diana Gillam, 19969:45.12 Lauren Burawski, 20029:45.59 Juli Speights, 19919:46.06 Keisha Banks, 20009:47.50 Shannon Saunders, 20049:48.34 Bridget Quenzer, 20019:48.59 Amy Taylor, 1993

3,000m steeplechase outdoors9:56.07 Mollie DeFrancesco, 200210:18.97 Nelly Anderson, 200610:45.95 Cindy Dunham, 200110:47.85 Aspen Foster, 200911:02.18 Kelly Jemison, 201011:27.47 Sarah Burkett, 2002

5,000m outdoors16:03.97 Mollie DeFrancesco, 200216:17.31 Bethany Eigel, 199716:38.74 Shannon Saunders, 200616:47.26 Lauren Burawski, 200216:55.01 Bridget Quenzer, 199816:59.10 Tracey Livengood, 199817:04.27 Cindy Dunham, 200317:07.43 Suzie Hutchins, 200217:11.83 Jennifer Lapetoda, 200217:12.54 Heather Hanscom, 2000

10,000m outdoors33:54.56 Shannon Saunders, 200534:18.45 Lauren Burawski, 200234:31.54 Barb Sabitus, 198034:48.64 Heather Hanscom, 200135:07.14 Stephanie Herbert, 199235:12.61 Jennifer Lapetoda, 200435:13.06 Bridget Quenzer, 200135:16.94 Tracey Livengood, 199836:17.96 Cristi Ferran, 199536:33.45 Kelly Baker, 2002

5k cross country17:08.1 Heather Hanscom, 199917:10.0 Bethany Eigel, 199617:20.2 Jennifer Lapetoda, 200217:24.0 Chanley Bregman, 198117:26.0 Samantha Bates, 199617:27.4 Alison Parris, 201017:33.3 Juli Speights, 199117:35.0 Jenae Strader, 199717:37.0 Stacey Nobles, 200917:38.0 Amy Taylor, 1992

6k cross country20:15.0 Alison Parris, 201020:17.0 Mollie DeFrancesco, 200220:29:3 Shannon Saunders, 200420:49.0 Stacey Nobles, 201020:55.0 Katie Harman, 201021:04.9 Dena Spickard, 200621:06.8 Nelly Anderson, 200521:12.4 Cindy Dunham, 200121:18.9 Michelle Smith, 200021:22.0 Katie Gorman, 2010


Kiersten MurrayLauren Burawski

Suzie Hutchins

Amy Taylor

Jenae Strader

Alisha Lewis

top performances


1,600m relay indoors3:47.69 Hall, Bryant, Battle, Chitty, 20033:48.61 L. Anderson, Carter, McGowan, Roberson, 20083:48.75 Bready, Haley, Saint Cyr, Stewart, 19973:49.35 Kirtland, Bryant, Hall, Battle, 20043:49.50 L. Anderson, Biggins, Roberson, Lott, 20083:49.81 Bready, Haley, Banks, Saint Cyr, 19983:50.48 Mason, DeVance, Ni. Deskins, Mebane, 19863:50.72 Bready, A. Lewis, Saint Cyr, Bernstein, 19993:50.81 J. Smith, Hinnant, McGowan, Maria McDonald, 20103:50.84 L. Anderson, Hinnant, Lott, McGowan, 2009

3,200m relay indoors8:56.61 Banks, W. Thomas, Burkett, A. Lewis, 20019:00.30 S. Bates, Powers, Torreele, Hanscom, 19989:01.47 Burkett, M. Thomas, Donohue, A. Lewis, 19999:03.45 Banks, A. Lewis, W. Thomas, Burkett, 20009:05.61 Burkett, A. Lewis, Bready, Banks, 20009:07.02 W. Thomas, A. Lewis, Burkett, Dunham, 20029:07.61 Lambert, Reiner, Jemison, Parris, 20109:07.92 W. Thomas, A. Lewis, Donohue, M. Thomas, 19999:08.33 A. Lewis, Bready, M. Thomas, Burkett, 20009:09.84 Powers, Carpenter, Matthes, Murray, 1996

Distance medley relay (4,000 meters) indoors11:22.06 Burkett, M. Thomas, A. Lewis, Banks, 200111:24.55 Eigel, Stewart, Powers, S. Bates, 199711:25.73 S. Bates, Stewart, Carpenter, Eigel, 199711:28.50 Burkett, Bready, A. Lewis, Banks, 199911:29.31 A. Lewis, Dunham, Battle, Burkett, 200211:30.34 Powers, Haley, S. Bates, Gillam, 199611:34.55 Carpenter, Haley, Banks, Eigel., 199811:41.09 Burkett, Bready, Carpenter, Banks, 199911:44.70 Burkett, Battle, A. Lewis, Dunham, 200211:45.34 Carpenter, Haley, S. Bates, Gillam, 1996

400m relay outdoors46.13 Nelms, Carter, Roberson, L. Anderson, 200846.33 Da. Walker, Hicks, DeBerry, Beck, 199046.78 Nelms, Tyree, Mayo, L. Anderson, 200746.84 Diggs, Mason, Mebane, Rowlan, 198446.85 Marissa McDonald, Poore, McAlpine, Hinnant, 201046.86 Da. Walker, Allen, Hill, Beck, 199146.86 DeVance, Mason, Ni. Deskins, Mebane, 198646.87 Bernstein, Saint Cyr, DeGennaro, Augustus, 199946.88 Haley, Saint Cyr, Abbott, Stewart, 199747.02 Haley, Saint Cyr, Abbott, Augustus, 1998

800m relay outdoors1:38.72 Lott, Carter, McAlpine, L. Anderson, 20091:38.92 Biggins, Carter, Roberson, L. Anderson, 20081:39.50 Nelms, Roberson, L. Anderson, Lott, 20081:39.98 Mayo, Kirtland, Hall, Bryant, 20041:40.21 Da. Walker, Hill, Hurd, Allen, 19921:40.28 DeVance, Ni. Deskins, De. Walker, Mason, 19861:40.32 Lott, Biggins, Tyree, L. Anderson, 20061:40.41 Hall, Chitty, Bryant, Clarke, 20031:40.53 Biggins, Tyree, Roberson, L. Anderson, 20071:40.63 Hicks, Da. Walker, E. Bates, Beck, 1990

1,600m relay outdoors3:41.98 Haley, Saint Cyr, Stewart, Bready, 19973:44.66 Bready, Saint Cyr, M. Thomas, Wilkerson, 19993:45.04 Mason, DeVance, Ni. Deskins, Mebane, 19863:45.09 Haley, Roberts, Saint Cyr, Wilkerson, 19983:45.24 Bready, Haley, Roberts, Saint Cyr, 19983:45.56 Roberson, McGowan, L. Anderson, Lott, 20083:45.76 Mason, DeVance, Ni.Deskins, Mebane, 19863:46.05 M. Thomas, Battle, Bryan, Hall, 20013:46.07 Hall, Chitty, Bryant, Kirtland, 20033:46.33 Clarke, Bryant, Battle, Hall, 2001

Relays

Sarah KirtlandLesa Diggs

Nicole DeskinsMarisa Biggins

Katrina Allen

top performances


Sprint medley relay (1,600 meters) outdoors3:58.93 Augustus, Moore, Bready, Banks, 20003:59.20 Haley, Saint Cyr, Bready, Burkett, 19983:59.34 Allen, Hill, E. Bates, Speights, 19923:59.79 Haley, Saint Cyr, Bready, Stewart, 19974:01.06 Haley, Hurd, Stewart, E. Bates, 19954:03.81 Augustus, Moore, Bready, A. Lewis, 20004:04.34 Haley, Saint Cyr, Wilkerson, Bready, 19984:04.75 Hall, Chitty, Bryant, M. Thomas, 20024:05.84 Hurd, Joyner, Hill, Baumgartner, 19944:06.33 Bryant, Clarke, M. Thomas, W. Thomas, 2001

3,200m relay outdoors8:47.28 S. Bates, Banks, Bready, Burkett, 19988:47.34 A. Lewis, Banks, W. Thomas, Burkett, 20018:49.75 W. Thomas, Burkett, Gauer, A. Lewis, 20028:49.97 Banks, Carpenter, S. Bates, Matthes, 19988:52.14 Banks, M. Thomas, A. Lewis, Burkett, 19998:55.47 Harman, Reiner, Lambert, Wilhelm, 20108:57.61 S. Bates, Eigel, Powers, Stewart, 19978:58.03 Matthes, Bready, Powers, Burkett, 19988:59.25 Burkett, W. Thomas, A. Lewis, Hutchins, 20019:00.02 Carpenter, Eigel, Powers, S. Bates, 1997

Distance medley relay (4,000 meters) outdoors11:18.51 S. Bates, Stewart, Powers, Eigel, 199711:20.51 Banks, Bready, W. Thomas, Eigel, 200011:20.90 S. Bates, Haley, Carpenter, Eigel, 199811:24.40 Gillam, Haley, Carpenter, S. Bates, 199611:27.66 Carpenter, Saint Cyr, Burkett, Banks, 199911:31.29 Speights, E. Bates, J. Lynch, Ritter, 199211:37.81 Banks, A. Lewis, M. Thomas, Eigel, 200011:38.82 Carpenter, Haley, S. Bates, Eigel, 199711:38.94 Banks, M. Thomas, A. Lewis, Hutchins, 200111:44.67 Gillam, Haley, Matthes, S. Bates, 1996

6,000m relay outdoors18:15.03 J. Lynch, Speights, Ritter, Taylor, 199218:29.43 Lapetoda, DeFrancesco, Hutchins, Burkett, 200218:30.12 Strader, Eigel, Hanscom, S. Bates, 199718:42.59 DeFrancesco, Burkett, Hutchins, A. Lewis, 200218:45.08 Carpenter, Banks, Matthes, Torreele, 199818:45.58 Burkett, DeFrancesco, A. Lewis, Hutchins, 200119:03.66 Donohue, Burkett, Quenzer, Carpenter, 199919:07.76 Harman, Gorman, Propst, Nobles, 201019:07.77 Jemison, Foster, Parris, Hagadone, 200919:10.45 Colombo, Parris, Presley, Jemison, 2008

Shehara Chitty

Felicia DeBerry

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Renee Lott

Kendall Childress

Rashonda Roberson

Cristel Clarke

Candace NelmsFatima Joyner

Michelle Tyree

top performances


Shot put indoors13.82m (45’4 1/4”) Jessica Wade, 201013.00m (42’8”) Rebecca Eisenhauer, 200813.00m (42’8”) Denise Klugh, 198512.99m (42’7 1/2”) Susan Ferrel, 199312.54m (41’11 1/4”) Shauntae Douglas, 198812.52m (41’1”) Jennifer Marinacci, 2007

Weight throw indoors16.63m (54’6 3/4”) Rebecca Eisenhauer, 200815.69m (51’5 3/4”) Jessica Wade, 200815.04m (49’4 1/4”) Tracy Towne, 200413.63m (44’8 3/4”) Julie Nothnagel, 200213.58m (44’6 3/4”) Jennifer Marinacci, 200813.23m (43’5”) Alison Macdonald, 200712.76m (41’10 1/2”) Laurie Johnson, 1987 12.60m (41’4”) Judy Apostolico, 198512.58m (41’3 1/4”) Susan Ferrel, 199312.53m (41’1 1/2”) Jennifer Burkhart, 2006

High jump indoors1.75m (5’8 3/4”) Jessica O’Brien, 2007 1.69m (5’6 1/2”) Carol Vogt, 19831.68m (5’6”) Christine Nicewonger, 20081.68m (5’6”) Danielle Legendre, 19871.65m (5’5”) Brittany Williams, 20031.63m (5’4 1/4”) Seun Augustus, 19971.62m (5’4”) Gina Progar, 19851.62m (5’4”) Sylvia Mall, 19821.60m (5’3”) Jasmine Craighead, 2009, 20101.60m (5’3”) Marlena Daly, 20101.59m (5’2 1/2”) Kari Bonomo, 19961.59m (5’2 1/2”) Lessley Mader, 1996

Pole vault indoors3.67m (12’0 1/2”) Alicia LaRoche, 20073.65m (12’0”) Brittany Yates, 20063.49m (11’5 1/4”) Erin Harrison, 20093.40m (11’1 8/10”) Sydney Binney, 20053.22m (10’6 3/4”) Lori Jackson, 20073.10m (10’2”) Katherine Sigler, 2003

Long jump indoors6.19m (20’3 3/4”) Seun Augustus, 20005.91m (19’4 3/4”) Adrienne Mayo, 20065.83m (19’1 1/2”) Marissa McDonald, 20105.82m (19’1 1/4”) Tiombé Hurd, 19955.80m (19’0 1/2”) Janai Hill, 19925.79m (19’0”) Char Lewis, 20025.74m (18’10”) Lesa Diggs, 19825.70m (18’8 1/2”) Candace Nelms, 20055.63m (18’5 1/2”) Sharnet Rowlan, 19835.62m (18’5 1/4”) Davida Walker, 1989

Triple jump indoors13.03m (42’9”) Tiombé Hurd, 199512.19m (40’0”) Lashaunda Jefferson, 200312.13m (39’9 1/2”) Adrienne Mayo, 200512.01m (39’5”) Jaclyn Smith, 201011.91m (39’1”) Candace Nelms, 200811.80m (38’8 1/2”) Christine Nicewonger, 200811.72m (38’5 1/2”) Char Lewis, 200211.61m (38’1 1/4”) Katrina Allen, 199311.51m (37’9”) Katelyn Guerriere, 200811.27m (36’11 3/4”) Kristina Kline, 200911.27m (36’11 3/4”) Erin Lynch, 1999

Field Events & Multi-Events

Rebecca Eisenhauer, 2008

Christine Nicewonger, 2008Traci Towne

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Lori Gauer

Marissa McDonald, 2010

Kristina Kline

Denise Klugh

Jennifer Marinacci

Brittany Yates

top performances


Pentathlon indoors3,566 Christine Nicewonger, 20083,488 Seun Augustus, 19993,266 Karrie Shelton, 19973,092 Jen Monk, 20112,900 Jessica Nauta, 20082,868 Amy Remmer, 2008

Discus outdoors43.94m (144’2”) Jennifer Marinacci, 200841.88m (137’5”) Denise Klugh, 198541.70M (136’10”) Christianna Moss, 201041.64m (136’7”) Susan Ferrel, 199239.94m (131’0”) Rebecca Eisenhauer, 200739.70m (130’3”) Stephanie Milstead, 198239.69m (130’2”) Jessica Wade, 200735.18m (115’5”) Julie Nothnagel, 200134.26m (112’5”) Jennifer Burkhart, 200532.98m (108’2”) Alison Macdonald, 2007

Hammer outdoors46.84m (153’8”) Jennifer Marinacci, 200846.30m (151’11”) Rebecca Eisenhauer 200843.34m (142’2”) Jessica Wade, 200842.29m (138’9”) Alison Macdonald, 200742.14m (138’3 1/2”) Susan Ferrel, 199341.80m (137’2”) Julie Nothnagel, 200240.88m (134’1”) Tracy Towne, 200440.78m (133’9”) Laurie Johnson, 198839.70m (130’3”) Judy Apostolico, 198637.34m (122’6”) Jennifer Burkhart, 2005

Javelin outdoors46.84m (153’8”) Denise Klugh, 198544.22m (145’1”) Beth Lippard, 1983

Shot put outdoors14.93m (48’11 3/4”) Jessica Wade, 200713.05m (42’9 3/4”) Rebecca Eisenhauer, 200812.49m (40’11 3/4”) Susan Ferrel, 199312.42m (40’9”) Denise Klugh, 198312.38m (40’7 1/2”) Sarah Simon, 198512.24m (40’2”) Donna Firebaugh, 198612.04m (39’6”) Maureen Jackson, 1996

High jump outdoors1.74m (5’8 1/2”) Danielle Legendre, 19901.70m (5’7”) Danyelle Kent-Robinson, 20101.70m (5’7”) Sylvia Mall, 19811.68m (5’6”) Gina Progar, 19841.66m (5’5 1/2”) Susan Broaddus, 19791.65m (5’5”) Ryan Olexson, 20091.65m (5’5”) Brittany Williams, 2003

Pole vault outdoors3.80m (12’5 1/2”) Brittany Yates, 20063.50m (11’5 3/4”) Alicia LaRoche, 20073.36m (11’0”) Sydney Binney, 20043.35m (10’11 3/4”) Erin Harrison, 2009, 20103.20m (10’6”) Lori Jackson, 20073.20m (10’6”) Katherine Sigler, 2004

Long jump outdoors6.42m (21’0 3/4”) Seun Augustus, 20006.05m (19’10 1/2”) Janai Hill, 19925.91m (19’4 3/3”) Marissa McDonald, 20105.90m (19’4 1/4”) Katelyn Guerriere, 20085.88m (19’3 1/2”) Adrienne Mayo, 20045.86m (19’2 3/4”) Tiombé Hurd, 19955.83m (19’1 1/2”) Leslie Anderson, 20085.80m (19’0 1/2”) Lesa Diggs, 19825.79m (19’0”) Char Lewis, 20015.76m (18’11”) Cait Fiocchi, 2006

Triple jump outdoors13.52m (44’4 1/4”) Tiombé Hurd, 199512.44m (40’9 3/4”) Adrienne Mayo, 200512.31m (40’4 3/4”) Lashaunda Jefferson, 200412.26m (40’2 3/4”) Char Lewis, 200212.04m (39’6”) Katelyn Guerriere, 200812.03m (39’5 3/4”) Christine Nicewonger, 200711.79m (38’8 1/4”) Jaclyn Smith, 200911.76m (38’7”) Katrina Allen, 199111.70m (38’4 3/4”) Kristina Kline, 200911.61m (38’1 1/4”) Erin Lynch, 1999

Heptathlon outdoors4,784 Christine Nicewonger, 20084,586 Karrie Shelton, 19984,447 Lesa Diggs, 19834,349 Seun Augustus, 19994,264 Jennifer Monk, 20104,181 Jessica Nauta 20074,135 Suzanne Faulkner, 19823,960 Mary Kate Semmes 19823,929 Lori Gauer, 20023,865 Dana Marbain, 1983 Karrie Shelton

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conditioning specialistsconditioning specialists

sports medicine


• Multi-skilled professionals use current research, educational knowledge, and state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide a comprehensive and progressive approach to assure the holistic well-being of student-athletes

• Staff includes 20 board-certified and licensed athletic trainers

• Team physicians include Dr. Kent Diduch (board-certified in family practice physician) and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Miller, a nationally renowned fellowship-trained orthopedist from the University of Virginia

• Local chiropractors, physical therapists, sport psychologists, nutritionists, and orthotists are available to assist in the health care needs of student-athletes

Nell MorganTeam Athletic Trainer

Tom Kuster, ATCAssistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine

James Madison ‘95

Dr. Kent DiduchTeam Physician

Dr. Mark MillerTeam Orthopedic Surgeon

2010-11 JMU CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD

information


Home Field & Capacity/Surface: JMU Track & Field Complex

(seating capacity 1,000) New Market Battlefield (cross country)

Office Location: Bridgeforth Stadium B108, 109, 110Fax: (540) 568-3901E-mail: [email protected] or w-cross [email protected] Address: Cross Country/Track and Field James Madison University 261 Bluestone Drive MSC 2301 Harrisonburg, VA 22807Head Coach

(vertical jumps, hurdles, field and combined events)

Ta’ Frias, (540) [email protected]

Head Cross Country/Asst. Track & Field Coach (sprints, relays, horizontal jumps)

Dave Rinker, (540) [email protected]

Director of Track & Field and Cross Country (sprints, hurdles, horizontal jumps):

Bill Walton, (540) [email protected]

Administrative Assistant Cassidy Merica, (540) 568-6692

Strength & Conditioning Coaches Lee Rowland

Directions & MapsA map of the JMU campus (including a PDF printable map) is available at www.jmu.edu/map. For directions visit JMUSports.com and click on Facilities.

Credits:Template Design: Grant Hawkins Design, McKinney, Texas Design: Teresa Craig Photography: Cathy Kushner, Diane Elliott, David Lonnquest, Tommy Thompson, and others

Who’s Who in JMU Athletics

Jeff BourneAthletics Director

Geoff PolglaseDeputy Athletics

Director

Casey CarterAssociate AD,

Student Athlete Services

Shelia MoormanAssociate AD, Senior Woman Administrator

Kevin WhiteAssociate AD,

Sports Programs

David Biancamano

Assistant AD, Athletic

Development

Mike CarpenterAssistant AD,

Ticketing & Customer

Relations

Tom KusterAssistant AD,

Sports Medicine

John MartinAssistant

AD, Athletics Communications

ScheduleCross CountrySept. 11 JMU Open Cross Country Invitational 1st (5 teams)Oct. 1 Paul Short Run 3rd (41 teams, Gold Race)Oct. 16 Tribe Open No team scoringOct. 16 Pre-National Invitational 20th (40 teams)Oct. 30 CAA Cross Country Championships 1st (10 teams)Nov. 5 Cavalier Open No team scoringNov. 13 NCAA Regional 5th (37 teams)Nov. 20 ECAC Championships 1st (12 teams)Feb. 5 USA Championships San Diego, Calif.

Track and FieldDec. 3-4 Liberty Kickoff Lynchburg, Va.Jan. 15 Navy Invitational Annapolis, Md.Jan. 21-22 Virginia Tech Invitational Blacksburg, Va.Jan. 28-29 Liberty Open Lynchburg, Va.Feb. 5 Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup State College, Pa.Feb. 11 Liberty Quad Lynchburg, Va.Feb. 12 Valentine Invitational Boston, Mass.Feb. 18-19 Virginia Tech Challenge Blacksburg, Va.Feb. 25 Armory Challenge New York, N.Y.Mar. 5-6 ECAC Indoor Championships Boston, Mass.Mar. 11-12 NCAA Indoor Championships College Station, Tex.Mar. 18-19 Wake Forest Open Winston-Salem, N.C.Apr. 1-2 Colonial Relays Williamsburg, Va.Apr. 9 Mason Spring Invitational Fairfax, Va.Apr. 14-16 Mt. SAC Walnut, Calif.Apr. 16 VCU Invitational Richmond, Va.Apr. 23 James Madison Invitational Harrisonburg, Va.Apr. 28-30 Penn Relays Philadelphia, Pa.May 6-7 CAA Track and Field Championships Richmond, Va.May 13-15 ECAC Outdoor Championships Princeton, N.J.May 27-28 NCAA Outdoor Preliminary Round Bloomington, Ind.June 9-11 NCAA Outdoor Championships Des Moines, IowaJune 22-25 USA Championships Eugene, Ore.

Documents

2010-11 JMU Cross Country & Track & Field Guide