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Quick Facts ..........................................................2Schedule ..............................................................3Men’s Roster ........................................................3Women’s Roster ...................................................4Season Outlook ...................................................5Head Coach .......................................................6Assistant Coaches ...............................................7Senior Profiles .......................................................8Returning Runners .............................................13Newcomers ........................................................162009 Review .......................................................20All-Americans .....................................................20Academics ........................................................21All-Time Honors ..................................................22PSAC ...................................................................23President Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. .....................24Administration ....................................................25University Profile .................................................26Facilities ..............................................................28

COACHING INFORMATION

Head Coach .............................Daniel CaulfieldAlma Mater ..............Adams State (Colo.), 1995Office ................................................724.938.5684E-mail [email protected] Coach.... Jackie (Pacentrilli) CaulfieldAlma Mater ..............Adams State (Colo.), 2003Director of Track & Field/XC ..... Roger KingdomAlma Mater ................................ Pittsburgh, 2002Track & Field Office .........................724.938.5828

Cal U will host the PSAC Championships in 2010.

FAST FACTS ABOUT CAL U

Location ........................................California, Pa.Founded .........................................................1852Enrollment .....................................................9,017Nickname .................................................VulcansColors ................................................ Black & RedPresident ..........................Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr.V.P./Student Development ......Dr. Lenora AngeloneAssoc. V.P./Athletic Development ....... Frank BauerAthletic Director ......................Dr. Thomas PucciAssoc. AD/SWA ......................... Dr. Karen HjerpeFaculty Athletic Rep. ......Dr. William BiddingtonSports Information Director ......... Matthew KiferAthletic Admin. Assistant .............Carolyn TarddDirector Athletic Facilities/Services .........Ed WhitedFacility ...........................................Roadman ParkAffiliations ................................... NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)Website .............................www.calvulcans.com

KEY PHONE NUMBERS

President’s Office ........................... 724.938.4400Admissions ....................................... 724.938.4404Alumni Relations ............................. 724.938.4418Athletic Office ................................ 724.938.4351Bookstore......................................... 724.938.4324Equipment Manager ..................... 724.938.5927Financial Aid ................................... 724.938.4415Cross Country Office ...................... 724.938.5684Sports Information .......................... 724.938.4552

The mission of intercollegiate athletics at California University of Pennsylvania is to provide student-athletes opportunities to

participate in a comprehensive program of athletic competition.

CREDITS

Cal U’s 2010 Cross Country Media Guide has been written and edited by Sports Information Director Matthew Kifer and Graduate Assistant Sean King to assist in covering California University cross country in the 2010 season. Design and layout by Assistant SID Beth Ann Conway. Photos by Greg Sofranko, Stephen Bates and SAI Photographers. Printing by Heeter Direct. Contents of this guide will be supplemented during the season by the Sports Information Office per request. All requests for additional information, including photographs, game accommodations and press passes, should be forwarded to the Sports Information Office.

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CAL U ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFF

Pam Artman............ Coord. for Ath. OperationsDr. Wm. Biddington .................Faculty Ath. Rep.Beth Ann Conway ............................Assistant SIDTravis Eisentrout ......Athletic Events CoordinatorBen Hilborn ........................ Equipment ManagerMatthew Kifer ......... Sports Information DirectorSean King ....................... SID Graduate AssistantMatt Luckhardt ...........Director Ath. FundraisingAnnie Malkowiak ........Director Ath. FundraisingTony McGrew ....................... Academic AdvisorBrian Oddi ............... Director Ath. PerformanceRon Sealy...Facilities Manager - Roadman ParkBob Sepesy .... Strength & Conditioning CoachCarolyn Tardd ...........Admin. Assist. for AthleticsRoss Vecchio ...............Director Ath. FundraisingDr. Jamie Weary ............... Director Ath. TrainingEd Whited ...... Director Facilities & Ath. Services

2010-11 CAL U HEAD COACHES

Baseball .............................................Mike ConteMen’s Basketball .................................. Bill BrownWomen’s Basketball ...................... Mark SwaseyCheerleading/Dance ....................Marcia BoydM/W Cross Country .................. Daniel CaulfieldFootball ...................................... John LuckhardtMen’s Golf ................................... Peter CoughlinWomen’s Golf ..............................MerriLyn GibbsMen’s Soccer ................................Dennis LaskeyWomen’s Soccer ...................................Al AlvineSoftball .........................................Rick BertagnolliSwimming ............................................. Ed DennyTennis ..........................................Pablo MontanaM/W Track & Field .....................Roger Kingdom Volleyball ................................. Stephanie Burner

REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS

Herald Standard8-18 East Church St., Uniontown, Pa. 15401724.439.7500www.heraldstandard.com

Observer-Reporter122 South Main St., Washington, Pa. 15301724.222.2200www.observer-reporter.com

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette34 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222412.263.1100www.post-gazette.com

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewD. L. Clark Building, 503 Martindale St., 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212412.320.6460www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib

The Valley IndependentEastgate 19, Monessen, Pa. 15062724.684.5200www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent

QUICK FACTS

Mailing Address:250 University AvenueCalifornia, Pa. 15419

www.calu.eduwww.calvulcans.com

Last year, the women’s team posted itsbest performance at the

NCAA Regional Championship in two decades.

Both Vulcan cross country teams earnedUSTFCCCA All-Academic honors.

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SCHEDULE2010 PREVIEW

SEPTEMBER Sat. 4 39TH-ANNUAL MARTY UHER CAL U INVITATIONAL California, Pa. Sat. 11 @ Penn State Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational State College, Pa. Sat. 17 vs. Slippery Rock, Clarion Slippery Rock, Pa. Sat. 25 @ Saint Vincent Invitational Latrobe, Pa.

OCTOBER Sat. 1 @ Lehigh Paul Short Run Bethlehem, Pa. Sat. 9 @ Saint Francis (Pa.) Invitational Loretto, Pa. Sat. 23 @ Kutztown Division II Challenge Invitational Kutztown, Pa.

NOVEMBER Sat. 6 PSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS California, Pa. Sat. 20 @ NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Championships Cary, N.C.

DECEMBER Sat. 4 @ NCAA Division II National Championships Louisville, Ky.

All dates are subject to change

Men’s Roster Name Yr. Ht. Hometown/High School Savantuay Boyette Fr. 5-7 Jamestown, N.Y./Jamestown Dan Burkwit Fr. 5-8 New Hope, Pa./North Penn Noah Carroll Fr. 6-3 Fulton, N.Y./G. Ray Bodley Cameron Coffey Fr. 5-7 Brownsville, Pa./Brownsville Aaron Dinzeo Fr. 5-10 Sidney, Ohio/Sidney Tim Lahmers Jr. 5-7 Delmont, Pa./Franklin Regional Chris Poss So. 5-8 Manchester, N.J./Manchester Township Aaron Roe So. 5-8 Virginia Beach, Va./Landstown Tony Russo Sr. 5-1 Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum Cory Steinhagen Jr. 5-10 Sarver, Pa./Knoch Leon Ulrich Fr. 5-7 Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita Gavin Volosky So. 5-7 Dubois, Pa./Dubois Christopher Werner So. 5-11 Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch James Yarbrough Fr. 5-6 New Castle, Pa./New Castle

Head Coach: Daniel Caulfield (Adams State, 1995/1999)Assistant Coach: Jackie (Pacentrilli) Caulfield (Adams State, 2003/2005)Director of Track & Field/XC: Roger Kingdom (Pittsburgh, 2002))

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WOMEN’S ROSTERWomen’s Roster Name Yr. Ht. Hometown/High School Brittany Amori Fr. (R) 5-5 Plum, Pa./Plum Melanie Barr Fr. 5-2 Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg Megan Broman Jr. 5-3 North Apollo, Pa./Apollo-Ridge Anna Carik Fr. 5-8 Pittsburgh, Pa./Chartiers Valley Maeve Charlesworth Fr. 5-3 Chambersburg, Pa./Chambersburg Erika Coffey So. 5-2 Brownsville, Pa./ Brownsville Melissa David Fr. (R) 5-7 Maplewood, N.J./Columbia Danielle Deininger Jr. 5-7 Highland Heights, Ohio/Mayfield Michelle Domini Fr. 5-5 Bellevue, Wash./Interlake Sandy Estep Jr. 5-4 Fredericksburg, Va./Chancellor Bethany Feathers Fr. (R) 5-2 Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield Erin Flickinger Fr. 5-4 Oley, Pa./Oley Valley Caitlin Ford Sr. 5-8 Harborcreek, Pa./Harbor Creek Laurie Hall Sr. 5-4 Jackson, Pa./Blue Ridge Ann Marie Hayes Fr. 5-5 Tipperary, Ireland/Ursuline Secondary Katurrah Hayman-Alston So. 5-6 Philadelphia, Pa./Paul Robeson Andi Heasley Fr. 5-1 Monroeville, Pa./Gateway Bria Jay Fr. 5-4 Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum Brittney Kanach Jr. 5-5 Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove Megan Kleiner So. 5-5 New Milford, Pa./Blue Ridge Erin Kling So. 5-5 Jamestown, N.Y./Jamestown Julia Kubica Fr. 5-5 Freedom, Pa./Freedom Liz Larson Fr. 5-7 Ontario, N.Y./Wayne Central Richelle Lashley So. 5-9 Bedford, Pa./Bedford Bryanna Learn So. (R) 5-2 Mansfield, Pa./Homeschooled Shakeria Love Jr. 5-5 York, Pa./Central York Tara Lowe Fr. 5-4 West Sunbury, Pa./Butler Marie McIntyre So. 5-7 Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills Brittany Sargent Fr. 5-6 Erie, Pa./Fairview Jill Schickling Fr. 5-5 Pocono Summit, Pa./Pocono Mountain West Sarah Schumaker Fr. 5-2 Littlestown, Pa./Littlestown Amber Simcoke Fr. 5-5 Brownsville, Pa./Brownsville Monique Sims Fr. 5-3 Pittsburgh, Pa./Schenley Jerica Snedden Jr. 5-9 Carrolltown, Pa./Cambria Heights Bethany Stone Sr. 5-2 Susquehanna, Pa./Blue Ridge Ashley Templeton Fr. 5-6 Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township Yahnae Weldon So. 5-7 Norristown, Pa./Norristown Courtnee Whitaker Fr. 5-6 Stafford, Va./Mountain View Kelly Williams Jr. 5-4 Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic Carly Youngeberg So. 5-3 Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central

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SEASON OUTLOOK In cross coun-try, more so even than other sports, continu-ally growing as an athlete and getting better each year is crucial to the growth and suc-cess of the pro-

gram. The 2010 edition of the California Univer-sity of Pennsylvania men’s and women’s cross country teams hope to build upon last year’s growth and make an impact at the Pennsyl-vania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) and NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships. Head coach Daniel Caulfield returns a group that has experience in returners and potential in newcomers. Erin Kling returns to lead the wom-en after bursting on to the scene last year in win-ning PSAC Freshman of the Year honors and fin-ishing as the top freshman at the regional meet. “We’re expecting her to be a top performer

this year at the regional with a chance to go to nationals,” said Caulfield. Kling was

impressive in 2009, finishing first at Penn

State Behrend and second at both the

Cal U and the Saint Vincent Invitationals.

Joining Kling as a top returner

is Brittney Kanach, a ju-nior who has overcome

a number of injuries in her career after finishing 49th in the region as a freshman in 2007. “Brittney is healthy and we expect big things out of her this year,” said Caulfield. Rounding out the top five return-ers from 2009 are seniors Laurie Hall and Beth-any Stone and sophomore Carly Youngeberg. “All three had solid years last season which they will improve on,” believes Caulfield. Also returning to the mix in 2010 is Erika Cof-fey, a sophomore that burst on to the scene as a freshman in 2008 in being the top finisher for the Vulcans at the Cal U Invitational before miss-ing the rest of the year and all of 2009 recover-ing from injury. Caulfield also expects big things from three freshmen high school all-state quali-fiers: Melanie Barr, Julia Kubica and Liz Larson. As a whole, the women’s team had a suc-cessful 2009 campaign with one first-place and three second-place finishes in their first four meets and strong 13th place finishes at both the PSAC and Atlantic Regional championships, the programs best finish in two decades.

The Cal U men’s cross country team returns four top runners to go along with a large fresh-man class. Tony Russo leads the men’s team as the only senior on the roster and will be looked upon to provide leadership for the young ros-ter. Junior Tim Lahmers (a PSAC Track Qualifier in the 5K) and a pair of sophomores were also top runners in 2009, Chris Poss and Christopher Werner. Werner finished 11th in the conference as a true freshman last season earning him all-PSAC honors. Joining the returners from last season are ju-nior Cory Steinhagen, a junior college trans-fer who was a JUCO National Qualifier, and a trio of freshmen in Noah Carroll, Cameron Coffey and Aaron Dinzeo. Carroll and Coffey were state qualifiers in high school while Dinzeo earned all-state recognition in Ohio. Freshman Savantuay Boyette figures to contribute in 2010 after being a three-time county champion in New York. This year’s Cal U Invitational has been re-named the Marty Uher California (Pa.) Invita-tional to honor the former professor and coach at Cal U. Uher was responsible for starting the track & field programs as well as the women’s cross country team during his tenure at the Uni-versity. Uher also coached Brian Ferrari, who was a combined three-time NCAA National Champion and five-time NCAA All-American. For the first time the Invitational will be held at the brand new cross country course that has been completed at Roadman Park. The new course will host the Marty Uher Invitational in early September and then in early November, the PSAC will converge on Roadman Park for the PSAC Championships hosted by Cal U for the first time since 1992. If the returners can continue to improve, and the newcomers are able to successfully adapt to running on the college level, the Vulcan cross

country program will grow even more in 2010.

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Academic Team. In 2008, Clark became the program’s first-ever Academic All-American. Caulfield joined Cal U after serving as the head men’s and women’s track & field and cross country coach at Clarion. A native of Roscommon, Ireland, he started coaching at his alma mater and Division II perennial powerhouse Adams State in Alamosa, Colo. While serving as a coach with the Grizzlies, Adams State won four NCAA women’s cross country national championships (1998, 1999, 2003 and 2004) and two NCAA men’s titles (1998 and 2003). During his collegiate career, he was a 10-time All-American and two-time NAIA National Champion. He helped lead the Grizzlies’ cross country program to National Championships in 1993 and 1994 after placing in the top five during both championship races. Caulfield also was the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) record holder in the 800 and 1500-meter runs. He was named to the RMAC All-Time Men’s Cross Country Team. Caulfield earned his bachelor’s degree from ASC in Exercise Physiology and in late 1996 returned to Ireland to work in the exercise physiology department of the Blackrock Clinic, one of the country’s most established healthcare facilities. He returned to ASC in 1998 to complete his master’s degree and coached there until December 2004. The Irish native also holds the national indoor record in the 800 meters. Caulfield was a two-time European Cup champion in the 800-meter run and 1500-meter run. In 2001, he was among the top 50 in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World rankings. Caulfield was a two-time runner-up at the Millrose Games.

Daniel Caulfield enters his fifth season as the head coach for the men’s and women’s cross country programs at California University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his work with the cross country teams, he serves as an assistant coach with the men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field teams. Last season, Caulfield coached two of the top freshmen in the conference in Erin Kling and Christopher Werner. Kling became the first Cal U women’s runner to earn All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) honors since 1984 and was named the PSAC Freshman of the Year. In his short time with the Vulcans, he has coached athletes to five combined conference titles in cross country and track & field. He also mentored NCAA All-American and Olympic-Trials qualifier Christopher Clark. In 2008, Clark posted one of the most impressive seasons by a runner in program history, earning U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Atlantic Region and PSAC Men’s Athlete of the Year laurels. In addition to their improvement on the course, Caulfield’s teams are also excelling in the classroom. Last year, both the men’s and women’s team were named a USTFCCCA All-

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A former All-American distance runner Jackie (Pacentrilli) Caulfield enters her fifth season with the Vulcan cross country programs in 2010. Caulfield worked with 20-plus NCAA Division II individual national champions, nearly 100 All-Americans and three NCAA Championship teams at Division II perennial powerhouse Adams State in Alamosa, Colo. She received her bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology with Cum Laude honors from Adams State before completing her master’s degree in health and physical education. Caulfield helped the Grizzlies to three-straight NCAA Division II Cross Country Championship from 1997 to 1999.

During her collegiate career, she earned All-America honors in the 5,000 and 10,000-meter runs. As a senior in 2002, she finished third at the National Indoor Track & Field Championships in the 5,000 meters. She also was a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic C o n f e r e n c e (RMAC) All-Academic teams throughout her career.

Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Roger Kingdom enters his seventh year working with cross country and track & field programs at California University of Pennsylvania. Kingdom,

the former world and American record holder in the 110-meter hurdles, serves as the Director of the Track & Field and Cross Country programs at Cal U. K i n g d o m is a five-time National United States Champion (1985, 1988-90 and

1995) and one of only two runners to ever win consecutive Olympic titles in the 110 hurdles (1984, 1988). A native of Georgia, he joined the Cal U athletic program in 2004 before being named interim head track & field coach in March of the following year. Shortly thereafter, he accepted the director position for both the cross country and track & field programs. Kingdom is a 2002 graduate from the University of Pittsburgh and played for the Panthers’ football team in the 1980s before concentrating his efforts on his track & field career. He set the world record of 12.92 seconds in the 110 hurdles in Zurich, Switzerland in 1989. Kingdom retired from active competition in 1998.

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JACKIE CAULFIELDFifth Year at Cal [email protected]

ROGER KINGDOMSeventh Year at Cal [email protected]

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2009: ESPN The Magazine Aca-demic All-District II Second-Team ... ran in all seven races ... placed fourth on team and career-best 14th overall with time of 21:12.27 at Marietta Invi-tational ... helped lead team to title at Penn State Behrend Invita-tional with time by finishing sixth on team and 18th overall with time of 25:59 ... finished fifth on team and 20th overall with time of 21:01 at Saint Vin-cent Invitational ... ran time of 26:13.8 at PSAC Championships to finish sixth on team and 94th overall ... placed fourth on team and 90th over-all at NCAA Atlantic Regional ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: Competed in all six races during the season ... finished third on team and season-best 31st overall with time of 22:24 at Saint Vincent Invitational ... placed second on team and 100th overall with time of 25:00 at PSAC Championships ... posted a time of 26:07 to finish fourth on team and 111th over-all at NCAA Atlantic Regional ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... 2007: Placed sec-ond on team and 79th overall at PSAC Cham-pionships with time of 27:27.7 ... finished second on the team and 92nd overall at NCAA East Re-gion in 24:18 ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2007-08) ... Track & Field Records: 800 meters - 2:23.58 ... 1,500 meters - 5:08.79 ... 1 mile - 5:34.04 ... 3,000 meters - 11:41.73 ... 5,000 meters - 20:23.00

High School: Attended Blue Ridge High School ... second-team all-conference, member of two district runner-up team and PIAA qualifying team ... Track & Field ... National Honor Society

On A Personal Note: Born May 18, 1989 ... Daugh-ter of Jeffrey and Carolyn Hall

2009: USTFCCCA All-Academic ... ran in all sev-en races, posting four top-10 finishes ... finished second on the team and ninth overall at 38th-annual Cal U Invitational with a time of 27:26 ... helped lead team to title at Marietta Invitational with time of 27.35.78 to finish second overall ... placed second on the team and sixth overall at Penn State Behrend Invitational with season-best time of 26:33 ... was third on the team and sev-enth overall with a time of 26:49 at Saint Vincent Invitational ... finished third on the team and 56th overall with a time of 28:36.9 at PSAC Champi-onships ... finished second on team and 34th overall at NCAA Atlantic Regional with a time of 33:14 ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: USTFCCCA All-Aca-demic ... ran in five of six races during the season ... helped team to a runner-up finish at Saint Vincent Invitational by plac-ing fifth on the team and season-best 19th overall in 28:25 ... finished fourth on the team and 52nd overall at PSAC Championships in 26:42 ... ran fifth on the team at NCAA Atlantic Regional with a time of 35:26 ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2007-08) ... 2007: Placed fifth on team and 61st overall at PSAC Champi-onships in 28:50.1 ... finished fifth on team and 87th overall at the NCAA East Regional with a time of 43:31 ... Track & Field Records: 800 me-ters - 1:59.20 ... 1,500 meters - 4:11.55 ... 1 mile - 4:30.44 ... 3,000 meters - 10:00.10 ... 5,000 meters - 16:34.02

High School: Attended Plum High School ... four-year letterman ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born April 24, 1989 ... Son of Ed and Angela Russo

LAURIE HALLJACKSON, PA.

SeniorMajor: Justice Studies

TONY RUSSOPITTSBURGH, PA.

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SENIOR PROFILESRUNNERS

BETHANY STONESUSQUEHANNA, PA.

SeniorMajor: Envir. Studies

2009: Ran in all seven races, recording two top-10 finishes ... placed third on team and 15th overall at 38th-annual Cal U Invitational with time of 20:07 ... finished third on team and ninth overall with time of 20:46.34 at Marietta Invita-tional ... helped lead team to title at Penn State Behrend Invitational with time of 24:48 to finish fourth on team and career-best seventh over-all ... ran time of 20:24 to finish fourth on team and 20th overall at Saint Vincent Invitational ... finished third on team and 85th overall with time of 25:53.8 at PSAC Championships ... ranked fifth on team and 93rd overall at NCAA Atlantic Re-gional with time of 24:40 ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: Competed in all six races during the season ... posted team-best times in three races ... finished first on team and season-best 12th overall with time of 21:14 at Saint Vincent Invitational ... ran time of 25:12 to finish third on team and 108th overall at PSAC Championships ... finished second on team and 87th overall at NCAA Atlantic Regional with time of 25:32 ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... 2007: PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2007-08) ... Track & Field Records: 1 mile - 6:08.45 ... 3,000 meters - 11:27.44 ... 5,000 meters - 19:28.20

High School: Attended Blue Ridge High School ... two-time first-team all-conference, member

of district runner-up and PIAA qualify-ing team ... Basket-ball, Soccer, Track & Field ... National Honor Society, PIAA Scholar-Athlete, Sa-lutatorian

On A Personal Note: Born Nov. 11, 1988 ... Daughter of Gary and Barbara Stone

Laurie Hall was selected to the

ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District

Second-Teamlast season.

Bethany Stone is a three-time

PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

Tony Russo receivedUSTFCCCA All-Academic

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Freshman (R)Major: Psychology

MELISSA DAVIDMAPLEWOOD, N.J.

Freshman (R)Major: Psychology

2009: Redshirted ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... Track & Field Records: 1 mile - 5:44.46 ... 3,000 meters - 11:43.85

High School: Attended Plum High School ... three-year letterman, member of section championship team ... Track & Field ... Honor Roll, Scholar-Athlete, SADD, Spanish Club

On A Personal Note: Born March 29, 1991 ... Daughter of Edmond and Debra Amori

2009: Redshirted ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2010)

High School: Attended Columbia High School ... three-year letterman, two-time all-conference, first-team all-county, county champion, county Athlete of the Year

On A Personal Note: Born Feb. 6, 1991 ... Daugh-ter of Michael and Cecilia David

2009: Did not compete ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: Medical redshirt ... led team and finished ninth overall at 37th-annual Cal U Invitational with a time of 19:52 ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)

High School: Attended Brownsville High School ... four-year letterman, four-time PIAA state qualifier, two-time WPIAL medalist, four-time all-county, member of three-straight county champion teams ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born July 13, 1990 ... Daugh-ter of James and Crystal Coffey ... older sister of freshman runner Cameron Coffey

2009: Redshirted ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010)

High School: Attended Clearfield High School ... fourth-year letterman, two-time district place winner, two-time PIAA state qualifier ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born Sept. 23, 1990 ... Daughter of Terry and Debbie Feathers

ERIKA COFFEYBROWNSVILLE, PA.

Sophomore Major: Biology

BETHANY FEATHERSCLEARFIELD, PA.

Freshman (R)Major: Pre-Education

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BRITTNEY KANACHPOTTSTOWN, PA

JuniorMajor: Earth Science

MEGAN KLEINERNEW MILFORD, PA.

SophomoreMajor: Graphic Design

2009: Ran in four of seven races ... finished sixth on team and season-best 23rd overall at 38th-annual Cal U Invitational with a time of 20:42 ... ran a time of 25:17.0 to finish second on team and 62nd overall at PSAC Championships ... placed second on team and 70th overall with a time of 23:56 at NCAA Atlantic Regional ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2010) ... 2008: Red-shirted ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... 2007: Finished first on team and 64th overall at 26:34.20 during PSAC Cham-pionships ... led team and finished 44th overall at NCAA East Regional with a time of 23:14 ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2007-08) ... Track & Field Records: 1,500 meters - 5:03.61 ... 3,000 meters - 10:46.07 ... 5,000 meters - 18:49.95

High School: Attended Pottsgrove High School ... Cross Country ... four-year letterman, four-time MVP, three-time all-conference ... Track & Field ... Athlete of the Year

On A Personal Note: Born Aug. 5, 1988 ... Daugh-ter of Stephen and Stephanie Kanach

2009: Competed in four of seven races as a true freshman ... finished seventh on team and season-best 27th overall at Penn State Behrend Invitational with a time of 26:36 ... posted time of 27:45.5 to finish eighth on team and 123rd overall at PSAC Championships ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009) ... Track & Field Records: 400 meters - 1:06.50 ... 500 meters - 1:29.51 ... 800 meters - 2:27.72 ... 400 hurdles - 1:14.43

High School: Attended Blue Ridge High School ... member of three PIAA qualifying teams ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 6, 1990 ... Daugh-ter of Sanford and Penny Kleiner

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ERIN KLINGJAMESTOWN, N.Y.

SophomoreMajor: Biology

2009: PSAC Freshman of the Year ... All-PSAC ... USTFCCCA All-Academic ... ran in six of seven events as a true freshman, posting three top-10 finishes ... had team-best finishes in six races ... led team and second overall at 38th-annual Cal U Invitational with time of 18:38 ... won individual title and helped lead team to title at Penn State Behrend Invitational with time of 23:35 ... posted time of 19:27 to finish first on team and second overall at Saint Vincent Invitational ... earned All-PSAC honors by finishing first on team and

13th overall at PSAC Cham-p i o n s h i p s with time of 23:38.0 ... placed first on team and 17th over-all with time of 22:16 at NCAA Atlan-tic Regional ... PSAC Scholar-Ath-lete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... Track & Field Records: 1,500 meters -

5:07.86 ... 3,000 meters - 10:45.88 ... 5,000 meters - 18:27.03

High School: Attended Jamestown High School ... two-time Most Valuable Runner, two-time county champion, section champion, CCAA Runner of the Year, New York State Good Sports Award, Skelton Leadership Award ... Track & Field, Swimming ... Jasmie Cantor Award, Na-tional Honor Society, Scholar-Athlete

On A Personal Note: Born July 25, 1991 ... Daugh-ter of Daniel and Diane Kling

Erin Kling was named PSAC Freshman of the Year

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2009: Competed in all seven events, posting two top-10 finishes ... led team and finished eighth overall with time of 27:20 at 38th-annual Cal U In-vitational ... finished third on team and a career-best seventh overall at Marietta Invitational in 28:01.25 ... was fourth on team and 11th overall with time of 27:12 at Penn State Behrend Invita-tional ... placed fifth on team and 92nd overall at PSAC Championships with time of 30:08.6 ... ran time of 36:06 to finish fifth on team and 110th overall at NCAA Atlantic Regional ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: USTFC-CCA All-Academic ... ran in five of six races as a true freshman ... helped lead team to title at 37th-annual Cal U Invitational with time of 27:23 to finish 11th overall ... posted a time of 26:42 to finish fourth on team and 52nd overall at PSAC Championships ... placed fourth on team and 68th overall at NCAA Atlantic Regional ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... Track & Field Records: 1,500 meters - 4:22.48 ... 3,000 me-ters - 9:28.41 ... 5,000 meters - 15:37.77

High School: Attended Franklin Regional High School ... three-year letterman ... Track & Field ... Highest Honors, National Honor Society

On A Personal Note: Born Sept. 24, 1989 ... Son of Tom and Jen Lahmers

TIM LAHMERSDELMONT, PA.

JuniorMajor: Earth Science

RICHELLE LASHLEYBEDFORD, PA.

SophomoreMajor: Comm. Disorders

BRYANNA LEARNMANSFIELD, PA.

Sophomore (R)Major: Biology

2009: Did not compete ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: Redshirted ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... Track & Field Records: 400 meters - 1:10.59 ... 500 meters - 1:33.98 ... 800 meters - 2:35.16

High School: Attended Bedford High School ... four-year letterman, all-conference, won indi-vidual district championship, member of district championship team ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born July 19, 1990 ... Daugh-ter of Mark and Teenie Lashley

2009: Redshirted ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: Competed in four of six rac-es as a true freshman .... finished third on team and career-best 64th overall with time of 21:58 at 37th-annual Cal U Invitational ... posted time of 25:57 to finish fifth on team and 119th overall at PSAC Championships ... placed third on team and 109th overall at NCAA Atlantic Regional ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... Track & Field Records: 800 meters - 2:44.33 ... 1,500 meters - 5:39.05 ... 1 mile - 5:49.04 ... 3,000 meters - 11:01.93 ... 5,000 meters - 19:27.21

High School: Homeschooled ... four-year letter-man, two-time state qualifier ... Track & Field

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CHRIS POSSMANCHESTER, N.J.

SophomoreMajor: Sec. Education

2009: Ran in three events as a redshirt freshman ... finished second on team and season-best 13th overall with a time of 16:47.9 at Wisconsin-Parkside Lucian Rosa Invitational ... placed second on team and 46th overall at PSAC Championships at 28:20.1 ... ran time of 33:23 to finish third on team and 38th overall at NCAA Atlantic Regional ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2010) ... 2008: Redshirted ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008) ... Track & Field Records: 5,000 meters - 15:32.30 ... 10,000 meters - 33:22.09

High School: Attended Manchester Township High School ... first-team all-county, second-team all-shore, member of South Jersey Sec-tional first-team ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 18, 1989 ... Son of James Poss and Lorine Brown

2009: Ran in five of seven races as a true fresh-man ... finished fifth on team and season-best 24th overall at Marietta Invitational with a time of 30:18.27 ... ran time of 32:16.7 to finish seventh on team and 113th overall at PSAC Champi-onships ... placed seventh on team and 127th overall at NCAA Atlantic Regional ... Track & Field Records: 800 meters - 1:56.49 ... 1,000 me-ters - 2:55.92 ... 1,500 meters - 4:12.20 ... 1 mile - 4:29.92

High School: Attended Landstown High School ... third-team all-state ... Track & Field ... Honor Roll

On A Personal Note: Born Jan. 19, 1991 ... Son of Pat and Ellen Roe

AARON ROEVIRGINIA BEACH, VA.

SophomoreMajor: Athletic Training

CORY STEINHAGENSARVER, PA.

Junior Major: Sport Management

2009: Did not compete ... transfer from Butler Community College

High School: Attended Knoch High School ... three-year letterman, member of state qualify-ing team ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born Feb. 29, 1988 ... Son of Penny Steinhagen

Aaron Roe competed in five eventsas a true freshman, including thePSAC and NCAA Regional Championships.

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CHRISTOPHER WERNERCHESAPEAKE, VA.

SophomoreMajor: Earth Science

2009: All-PSAC ... USTFCCCA All-Academic ... ran in all seven events as a true freshman, post-ing four top-10 finishes ... had team-best finishes in final three races of season ... was fourth on team and 14th overall at 38th-annual Cal U Invitational with time of 27:57 ... helped lead team to title at Marietta Invitational with time of 27:41.93 to finish a season-best third overall ... fin-ished second on team and fifth overall at Penn State Behrend Invitational with time of 26:33 ... posted time of 26:37 to finish second on team and fourth overall at Saint Vincent Invitational ... led team and finished sixth overall with time of 16:20.7 at Wisconsin-Parkside Lucian Rosa Invita-tional ... earned All-PSAC honors by finishing first on team and 11th overall at PSAC Champion-ships with time of 26:53.6 ... placed first on team and 25th overall with time of 32:42 at NCAA Atlantic Regional ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... Track & Field Records: 800 me-ters - 2:03.73 ... 1,500 meters - 4:09.54 ... 1 mile - 4:29.44 ... 3,000 meters - 9:15.01 ... 5,000 meters - 15:22.45 ... 10,000 meters - 32:55.05

High School: Attended Western Branch High School ... four-year letterman, captain, four-time all-district, three-time all-region, all-state ... Honor Graduate, National Honor Society, Orchestra

On A Personal Note: Born Oct. 23, 1990 ... Son of Jeffrey and Shirley Werner

2009: Competed in six of seven events as a true freshman ... placed fifth on team and season-best 24th overall at Wisconsin-Parkside Lucian Rosa Invitational with a time of 18:54.8 ... finished sixth on team and 112nd overall with time of 31:58.6 at PSAC Championships ... ran time of 37:33 to place sixth on team and 121st overall at NCAA Atlantic Regional ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... Track & Field Records: 800 meters - 1:56.62 ... 1,000 meters - 2:55.20 ... 1,500 meters - 4:08.95 ... 1 mile - 4:37.87

High School: Attended DuBois High School ... two-year letterman, two-year captain ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born April 22, 1991 ... Son of Joe and Sahlee Volosky

GAVIN VOLOSKYDUBOIS, PA.

SophomoreMajor: Pre-Education


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SAVANTUAY BOYETTEJAMESTOWN, N.Y.

FreshmanMajor: Pre-Education

High School: Attended Jamestown High School ... three-year letterman, three-time county champion ... Track & Field ... A capella Choir, Key Club, Madrigals Choir, National Honor Society

On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 1, 1991 ... Son of Linda Jim

DAN BURKWITNEW HOPE, PA.

FreshmanMajor: Athletic Training

High School: Attended North Penn High School ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born Oct. 11, 1991 ... Son of Daniel Burkwit and Janine Roberts

MELANIE BARRLANCASTER, PA.

FreshmanMajor: Liberal Studies

High School: Attended Lampeter-Strasburg High School ... four-year letterman, three-time all-star, three-time league medalist, two-time district medalist, member of two league championship teams

On A Personal Note: Born March 13, 1992 ... Daughter of David and Sandy Barr

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CARLY YOUNGEBERGMANHEIM, PA.

SophomoreMajor: Tech. Studies - Nursing

2009: Competed in four of seven events as a true freshman ... finished sixth on team and season-best 23rd overall at Marietta Invitational with a time of 22:04.82 ... placed fifth on team and 90th overall with a time of 26:00.5 at PSAC Championships ... posted a time of 24:41 at NCAA Atlantic Regional to finish sixth on team and 94th overall ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... Track & Field Records: 800 me-ters - 2:30.11 ... 1,500 meters - 5:01.45 ... 1 mile - 6:02.34 ... 5,000 meters - 19:41.62

High School: Attended Manheim Central ... Swimming, Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born Jan. 8, 1991 ... Daugh-ter of Ken and Judy Youngeberg

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NOAH CARROLLFULTON, N.Y.

FreshmanMajor: Psychology

High School: Attended G. Ray Bodley High School ... Track & Field ... Citizenship Award, Excellence in History, High Honors, Outdoor Ad-venture Club

On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 8, 1991 ... Son of Daniel Carroll and Jennifer Ruta

MAEVE CHARLESWORTHCHAMBERSBURG, PA.

FreshmanMajor: Envir. Studies

High School: Attended Chambersburg High School ... three-year letterman, conference medalist, district medalist ... National Honor So-ciety

On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 18, 1991 ... Daughter of Ernest and Jane Charlesworth

AARON DINZEOSIDNEY, OHIO

FreshmanMajor: Anthropology

High School: Attended Sidney High School ... three-time all-conference, conference cham-pion, two-time all-state ... High Honors, Valedic-torian

On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 17, 1991 ... Son of Mark Dinzeo and Janice Booth

ERIN FLICKINGEROLEY, PA.

FreshmanMajor: Justice Studies

High School: Attended Oley Valley High School ... PIAA state qualifier, member of PIAA qualify-ing team

On A Personal Note: Born May 18, 1992 ... Daugh-ter of Richard and Pat Flickinger

ANNA CARIKPITTSBURGH, PA.

FreshmanMajor: Early Childhood Education

High School: Attended Chartiers Valley High School ... two-time WPIAL qualifier, member of WPIAL championship team ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born Jan. 13, 1992 ... Daugh-ter of Hank and Susan Carik

CAMERON COFFEYBROWNSVILLE, PA.

FreshmanMajor: Biology

High School: Attended Brownsville High School ... four-year letterman, three-time all-county, two-time all-county champion, two-time WPIAL medalist, two-time PIAA state qualifier

On A Personal Note: Born Aug. 8, 1992 ... Son of James and Crystal Coffey ... younger brother of sophomore runner Erika Coffey

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ANDI HEASLEYMONROEVILLE, PA.


High School: Attended Gateway High School ... High Honors, National Honor Society

On A Personal Note: Born April 6, 1992 ... Daugh-ter of Dave and Sue Heasley

JULIA KUBICAFREEDOM, PA.


High School: Attended Freedom High School ... two-time PIAA qualifier, member of WPIAL team championship team ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born Sept. 21, 1991 ... Daughter of Thomas and Alberta Kubica

MARIE McINTYREPITTSBURGH, PA.

SophomoreMajor: Pre-Education

Transfer from Saint Vincent ... competed one year for the Bearcats

High School: Attended North Hills High School ... four-year letterman ... National Honor Society

On A Personal Note: Born Jan. 15, 1990 ... Daugh-ter of Tim and Mia McIntyre

ANN MARIE HAYESTIPPERARY, IRELAND


High School: Attended Ursuline Secondary School ... silver and bronze medalist at All-Ireland Championships, Sports Girl of the Year

On A Personal Note: Born May 25, 1991 ... Daugh-ter of Donal and Maria Hayes

LIZ LARSONONTARIO, N.Y.

FreshmanMajor: Earth Science

High School: Attended Wayne Central High School ... four-year letterman, first-team all-league ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born July 31, 1992 ... Daugh-ter of Kurt and Patricia Larson

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SARAH SCHUMAKERLITTLESTOWN, PA.

FreshmanMajor: Theatre

High School: Attended Littlestown High School ... four-year letterman, all-conference, MVP, mem-ber district and state qualifying team ... Soccer

On A Personal Note: Born Aug. 10, 1992 ... Daughter of Donald and Judi Schumaker

JAMES YARBROUGHNEW CASTLE, PA.


High School: Attended New Castle High School ... two-year letterman ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born April 28, 1992 ... Son of Jose and Julie Ortiz

JILL SCHICKLINGPOCONO SUMMIT, PA.


High School: Attended Pocono Mountain West High School ... four-year letterman, Female Ath-lete of the Year, MVC Scholar-Athlete ... Track & Field ... High Honors, National Honor Society

On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 30, 1991 ... Daughter of Rachel Schickling

LEON ULRICHDUNCANNON, PA.


High School: Attended Susquenita High School ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born April 5, 1992 ... Son of Leon and Christine Ulrich

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AMBER SIMCOKEBROWNSVILLE, PA.

FreshmanMajor: Comm. Studies

High School: Attended Brownsville High School ... three-year letterman, WPIAL qualifier, Scholar-Athlete ... Track & Field

On A Personal Note: Born Sept. 25, 1991 ... Daughter of Paul and Cindi Simcoke


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The California University of Pennsylvania cross country program made strides during the 2009 season, as the women’s team posted its best finish at the NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships in the last two decades. Meanwhile, the men’s team finished ninth at the event despite the loss of an All-American from last season. The Vulcan women’s team featured the largest roster in recent years, nearly doubling its size from 2008. Cal U also posted a strong showing at the NCAA Regional Championships, finishing 13th in the team standings after placing 20th the previous year. Newcomer Erin Kling was selected the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Freshman of the Year after being the top finisher among all freshmen competing at both the PSAC Championships and NCAA Regional Championships. She was the top runner for the Vulcans in all five races in which she competed during the 2009 season.

Cal U captured its first invitational title in over 20 years by winning the Penn State Behrend Invitational behind an individual title by Kling and four top-10 finishes. In addition to the title, the Vulcans finished second in three other events with Jordan Atha winning the Marietta Invitational. On the men’s side, the Vulcans placed eighth at the PSAC Championships and ninth at the NCAA Atlantic Regional, both finishes equal their performances in 2008 despite losing Olympic Track-qualifier Christopher Clark. Graduate student Eric Reger won the individual title and helped the Vulcans win the team crown at Marietta. He finished the year with four finishes in the top three overall in 2009. F r e s h m a n Christopher Werner was the top newcomer for Cal U, posting team-best finishes in each of the last three races. He became the third different men’s runner to earn All-PSAC honors in the last three season after finishing 11th overall at the 2009 PSAC Championships. Both the men’s and women’s programs were named USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams and featured a combined five individual USTFCCCA All-Academic selections.

Dean Shaw

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Mike Bradley

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Brian Ferrari

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Christopher Clark

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2009 REVIEWACADEMICS Cal U student-athletes posted a banner year in athletic competition during the 2009-10 season, five PSAC West titles, four PSAC crowns and two NCAA regional trophies with nine team and 14 individual appearances in NCAA post-season play. The success continued as Cal U finished second in the final standings of the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. In addition to athletic prowess, the Vulcans also excelled in the classroom. A total of 205 Cal U student athletes, representing all sports (fall, winter & spring), were named to the Spring 2010 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the eighth-straight semester, Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. Cal U also featured 16 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selections highlighted by four Academic All-Americans. To be eligible for the academic all-district honor, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative 3.20 GPA or higher, reached sophomore athletics and academic standing at their institution and participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games as a starter or an important reserve with legitimate athletic credentials. In addition, a combined 141 student-athletes from Cal U representing all sports were named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for the 2009-10 academic year. To be eligible for the academic honor, student-athletes must maintain at least a 3.25 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) while competing in an intercollegiate varsity sport. Cal U ranked sixth among the 16-member conference with 141 scholar-athletes. The men’s soccer team had seven players earning PSAC Scholar-Athlete status.

Cross Country Runners with Perfect 4.0 GPA

(Fall 2009 - Spring 2010)

ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II Selections

First TeamRenata da Silva - Volleyball **

Frank Ehrensberger - Men’s T&F/XCCarina Honeygosky - Women’s Soccer

Dan Jordan - FootballJulie Mackenzie - Softball ***

Joanna Nist - VolleyballSonia Petrosoniak - Softball ***

Lauren Shaheen - Softball *

Second TeamDerek Fiorenza - Football

Laurie Hall - Women’s XC/T&FGabe Hernandez - Football

Alyson Johnson - Softball

Third TeamKayleigh Braim - Softball

Mike Kalas - Men’s SoccerNina Kowalski - Tennis

Kristen Orrett - Women’s Soccer

Erika Coffey

Laurie Hall^

Erin Kling^

Tim Lahmers^

Richelle Lashley

Bryanna Learn^

Tricia Learn^

Eric Reger^

Bethany Stone

Laurie Hall became the first women’s runner to earn

Academic All-District in recent years.

* indicates First-Team Academic All-American** indicates Second-Team Academic All-American

*** indicates Third-Team Academic All-American

USTFCCCA All-Academic

Erin Kling

Clare McSweeney

Eric Reger

Tony Russo

Christopher Werner

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ALL-TIME HONORSMEN’S HONORS

NCAA NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION1983 Brian Ferrari

NCAA ALL-AMERICANS1977 Dean Shaw1978 Dean Shaw1981 Brian Ferrari1982 Brian Ferrari1983 Brian Ferrari Mike Bradley2008 Christopher Clark

NCAA REGIONAL INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION2008 Christopher Clark

USTFCCCA REGIONAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR2008 Christopher Clark

PSAC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR2008 Christopher Clark

PSAC INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS1981 Brian Ferrari1983 Brian Ferrari2008 Christopher Clark

ALL-PSAC1971 James Criner - 9th1972 Doug Boyd - 9th1973 Doug Boyd - 6th1974 Doug Boyd - 4th1976 Dean Shaw - 9th1977 Dean Shaw - 2nd1978 Dean Shaw - 5th1979 Mike Bradley - 4th1980 Mike Bradley - 7th Brian Ferrari - 9th1981 Brian Ferrari - 1st1982 Brian Ferrari - 2nd Mike Bradley - 6th1983 Brian Ferrari - 1st Mike Bradley - 5th1984 Paul Jost - 10th Pete Iannacchione - 11th1985 Paul Jost - 14th1986 Paul Bryan - 7th Paul Jost - 15th1994 Adam Manewell - 15th2007 Ryan Moravec - 16th2008 Christopher Clark - 1st2009 Christopher Werner - 11th

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN2008 Christopher Clark (second team)

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT II2008 Christopher Clark (first team)

PSAC TOP 102008 Christopher Clark

PSAC SPORTMANSHIP2008 Christopher Clark

USTFCCCA INDIVIDUAL ALL-ACADEMIC2008 Christopher Clark Chuck Kacsur III Tim Lahmers Tony Russo2009 Eric Reger Tony Russo Christopher Werner

USTFCCCA TEAM ALL-ACADEMIC2008, 2009

CAL U ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME1995 Brian Ferrari (1984)2004 Dean Shaw (1979)2007 Mike Bradley (1983)2009 Marty Uher (coach)

WOMEN’S HONORS

PSAC INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS1980 Rachel Brooks

ALL-PSAC1980 Rachel Brooks - 1st Kim Price - 15th1983 Gwen Van Dine - 8th Sue Cavanaugh - 14th1984 Sue Cavanaugh - 12th2009 Erin Kling - 13th

PSAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR2009 Erin Kling

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT II2008 Laurie Hall (second team)

USTFCCCA INDIVIDUAL ALL-ACADEMIC2009 Erin Kling Clare McSweeney

USTFCCCA TEAM ALL-ACADEMIC2009

CAL U ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME1997 Sue Van Orden2009 Marty Uher (coach)

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Originating in 1951 to administer and promote men’s athletics, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has evolved into one of the NCAA’s most heralded intercollegiate conferences. The first major step came in 1977, when based on a growing interest, the league reorganized to provide a structure for its women’s programs. Only three years later, lacking a standard competitive division, league voted to reclassify the entire conference to NCAA Division II. The most recent enhancement came during the 2008-09 academic year when the PSAC expanded for the first time in its rich history, adding full-time members Gannon University and Mercyhurst College, and associate member Long Island University-C.W. Post. The membership now consists of 16 full-time institutions and the one associate. All of the league’s full-time members are located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which makes the PSAC the largest one-state conference in the NCAA. The league has also grown to share the distinctions as: The largest conference in Division II, the largest football-playing conference in the NCAA, and, with 23, the conference that sponsors the most championships at the Division II level. Highly competitive on a regional and national level, PSAC schools annually combine to send nearly one-third of its teams into NCAA postseason play. Ultimately, the membership’s success has yielded 43 NCAA team and 238 individual title winners.

While proud of its athletic accomplishments, the league also has evolved into one of Division II’s finest from an academic standpoint. Today, nearly one-third of the PSAC’s estimated 6,200 participants are honored each year as “Scholar-Athletes” for maintaining a grade-point average of 3.25 or better - a total that has nearly doubled since PSAC Scholar-Athletes were first recognized in the mid-1990s. Although all 16 current institutions are members of Division II, eight league schools also compete at

the Division I level in select sports. PSAC schools enroll over 125,000 students and claim over 709,000 alumni, including 482,000 who reside in Pennsylvania. The PSAC is governed by the presidents of the 16 member institutions. It employs a commissioner, an associate, assistant commissioners and a director of media relations at its headquarters in Lock Haven, Pa.

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference206 Annex Building

Lock Haven, PA 17745

StaffSteve Murray - Commissioner

Will Adair - Associate CommissionerCarlin Chesick - Assistant Commissioner/

Senior Woman AdministratorMatt Beltz - Director of Media Relations

2009 PSAC CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Men’s Standings Women’s Standings1. Lock Haven (39) Shippensburg (77)2. Edinboro (53) Bloomsburg (95) 3. Shippensburg (73) Slippery Rock (108)4. E. Stroudsburg (121) Lock Haven (134)5. Bloomsburg (164) Kutztown (147)

PSAC MEN’S ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Nick Hilton Jr. Lock Haven

PSAC MEN’S FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Hillary Mugun Fr. Indiana (Pa.)

PSAC MEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR Steve Spence Shippensburg

PSAC WOMEN’S ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Neely Spence So. Shippensburg

PSAC WOMEN’S FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Erin Kling California (Pa.)

PSAC WOMEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR Steve Spence Shippensburg

2009-10 PSAC ChampionsBaseball - California (Pa.)

Men’s Basketball - Indiana (Pa.)Women’s Basketball - Gannon

Men’s Cross Country - Lock HavenWomen’s Cross Country - Shippensburg

Women’s Field Hockey - BloomsburgFootball - Shippensburg

Men’s Golf - Indiana (Pa.)Women’s Golf - California (Pa.)

Women’s Lacrosse - Lock HavenMen’s Soccer - Slippery Rock

Women’s Soccer - West ChesterSoftball - Bloomsburg

Men’s Swimming & Diving - West ChesterWomen’s Swimming & Diving - West Chester

Men’s Tennis - KutztownWomen’s Tennis - California (Pa.)

Men’s Indoor Track & Field - Lock HavenMen’s Outdoor Track & Field - ShippensburgWomen’s Indoor Track & Field -Shippensburg

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field -ShippensburgWrestling - Edinboro

Volleyball - California (Pa.)

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Welcome to California University of Pennsylvania and another exciting season of Vulcan cross country. I am confident that Coach Dan Caulfield, his staff and the players will continue to build upon the cross country tradition and make this a year to remember. This was a year of remarkable achievements at Cal U. In the past 12 months our academic offerings have been strengthened and expanded. Our beautiful campus continues to evolve, and our enrollment continues to grow. Our athletic teams won statewide and regional titles. Cal U finished with an impressive No. 2 national ranking in the final

standings of the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. This second place-finish is the highest by a PSAC school since the Directors’ Cup was initiated prior to the 1995-96 academic year. The Vulcans are the only PSAC school to break into the top five of the standings and the only school to post three-straight Top 10 finishes. We are very proud of our student-athletes, coaches and many individuals behind the scenes who are responsible for this magnificent accomplishment. I am particularly proud of our student-athletes who perform well not only on the field of play, but also in the classroom. During the 2009-10 academic year, a total of 205 Cal U student athletes, were named to the Spring 2010 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the eighth-consecutive semester, Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. In addition, a combined 141 student-athletes from Cal U representing all sports (fall, winter and spring) were named PSAC Scholar-Athletes for the 2009-10 academic year. Our athletes have put in hundreds of hours of practice, and their hard work and dedication make them winners regardless of the score. The same can be said of the coaching staff, whose devotion to their sport and their players is an inspiration.

The mission of Cal U is to build character and build careers. While the formal part of the education occurs in classrooms, laboratories, and internship sites, the other part of a college education takes place in residence halls, the Natali Student Union and in various sport venues, such as Roadman Park. Cross Country and our other athletic programs provide students with an experience that helps them to learn and to grow in ways that will benefit them the rest of their lives. Teamwork is important not only on the field, but in the boardroom, the operating room and in the classroom. Many of our alumni who were student-athletes during their time here have distinguished themselves in endeavors far removed from their sport, but they have carried with them the important life lessons they have learned on the field and from their coaches, their teammates, and even their opponents. I hope that you enjoy the 2010 season and that you will support all of these young athletes

enthusiastically.

Angelo Armenti, Jr.

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DR. ANGELO ARMENTI, JR.

On May 19, 1992, Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. was appointed by the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education as the sixth president of California University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1852. He holds a B.S. degree in Physics from Villanova University, and MA and Ph.D. degrees from Temple University in special and general relativity, respectively. He had a distinguished 20-year career at Villanova University prior to becoming president of California University. At Villanova he served as professor of physics, chair of the department of physics, Dean of University College, and Director of Planning. In addition to scholarly publications in scientific journals, Dr. Armenti received the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1978, and was named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow in 1992, one of only thirty-two individuals selected nationally for this recognition. His book, The Physics of Sports, commissioned by the American

Institute of Physics, remains in print since its initial publication in 1992. Since Dr. Armenti’s arrival at California University in 1992, applications have increased by 90%; average SATs have increased by 113 points; FTE enrollments have increased by 43%; and four-year graduation rates have increased by 94%. Many new academic programs have been initiated including: Master of Social Work (MSW); Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); Master of Science in Multi-Media Technology; Physical

Therapy Assistant; Sports Management; Graphic Design, Computer Engineering Technology, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Music Technology and Nursing Administration. Other University accomplishments since his arrival as president include: creation of an Athletic Hall of Fame; winning the Dixon Trophy as well as three National championships (two in women’s softball and one in women’s basketball); a successfully completed $13 million (first ever) capital campaign; a second capital campaign that is currently on schedule to reach its $35 million goal; a twenty-fold increase in endowment funds; the adoption by the University of the core values of Integrity, Civility, and Responsibility; the adoption of a University Bill of Rights and Responsibilities; the creation of the University Forum—a new governance structure; adoption of a new general education curriculum; implementation of a $200 million master plan, including: the building of the Eberly Science and Technology Center, the Kara Alumni House, the Duda Classroom Building, a 6,000 seat Convocation Center, and six modern new residence halls; the renovation or expansion of numerous other buildings on campus; and the creation of Global Online, the University’s internet-based outreach to some 2,000 students from around the world. Dr. Armenti has been active with the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and has served as Campaign Chair and President of the Mon Valley United Way. In 2001 he became a Certified Covey Trainer on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. He is a member of the board of directors of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority, a member of the board of directors of the Greater Pittsburgh council of Boy Scouts of America, and Chair of the Commission of Presidents of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. He is married to the former Barbara Malinowski and, together, they have five grown children and nine grandchildren. His avocations include piano, photography and sailing.

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2010 Cal U Cross Country Guide