2012 Track & Field Media Guide

Men’s Profiles

Northern Arizona University

University InformationLocation Flagstaff,Ariz.Elevation 7,000feetEnrollment 23,600Founded 1899Nickname LumberjacksColors Blue,GoldandSageAffiliation NCAADivisionIConference BigSkyPresident Dr.JohnD.HaegerAthleticDirector JimFallisFacultyAthleticRepresentative TomDeStefanoUniversityWebSite www.nau.edu

Track & Field InformationDirectorofTrack&FieldandCrossCountry EricHeinsAssistantCoaches: EdJacoby OscarDuncan TroyKemp MoHuber JasonPedersen2011Men’sNCAAIndoorFinish T-39th2011Men’sNCAAOutdoorFinish T-46th2011Men’sIndoorBigSkyFinish 2nd2011Women’sIndoorBigSkyFinish 5th2011Men’sOutdoorBigSkyFinish 2nd2011Women’sBigSkyOutdoorFinish 8th

Media RelationsTrackandFieldContact MatthewSewellE-Mail [email protected] (928)523-1017OfficeFax (928)523-6793CellPhone (406)559-0091MediaRelationsDirector SteveShaffAssistantDirector AndrewTomskyMailingAddress P.O.Box15400 (Overnight:1SkydomeDrive) Flagstaff,AZ86011-5400AthleticsWebSite www.nauathletics.comFacebook NAUAthleticsTwitter @NAUAthletics

On The CoverInorderfromtoptobottom:JuniordistancerunnerDiegoEstrada,sophomorethrowerLaurenStuart,seniorthrowerPascalTang,sophomoresprinterandhurdlerAdelalNasser,andseniordistancerunnerKortneeBurton.

CreditsThe2012NorthernArizonatrackandfieldmediaguidewaswrittenanddesignedbyMatthewSewellwitheditorialas-sistancefromSteveShaff,AndrewTomsky,StaysonIsobe,andEricHeins.PhotographycourtesyofMattBeaty,EricDeSalvo,RickJohnson,KirbyLee,ErikPedersenandCherylTreworgy.

Season Outlook Men’s 2,4,6 Women’s 3,5,7Staff Profiles EricHeins 8-9 EdJacoby 10 OscarDuncan 11 TroyKemp 12 MoHuber 13 JasonPedersen 13 MartinNevarez 14 CrystalFix 14 DanielDarcy 15 MatthewSewell 15 JohnD.Haeger 96 JimFallis 97Men’s Team Information TeamRoster 17 ReturningAthleteProfiles 18-35 NewcomerAthleteProfiles 36-44Women’s Team Information TeamRoster 46 ReturningAthleteProfiles 47-59 NewcomerAthleteProfiles 60-71NAU Facilities 72-73National Champions 74-76All-Americans 77Big Sky & NCAA Standards 78-79NAU History BigSkyIndoorChampions 80-81 BigSkyIndoorRecords 82-83 IndoorAll-TimeTop-Three 84-85 IndoorChampionsByEvent 86-87 BigSkyOutdoorChampions 88-89 BigSkyOutdoorRecords 90-91 OutdoorAll-TimeTop-Three 92-93 OutdoorChampionsByEvent 94-95Big Sky Conference 98

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Season Outlooks


DiegoEstrada

JordanChipangama

TimFreriks

Men’s Distance The2011 trackandfield seasonwasagreatone for theNorthernArizonadistancecrew.DiegoEstradawastheloneLumberjacktocompeteattheNCAANa-tionalChampionshipsinboththeindoorandoutdoorcampaigns,andhecameawaywithAll-Americanhonorsfrombothmeets. Estradaclosedout2011withtwofirst-teamAll-Americaawardsafterfinish-ingfourthintheindoor5,000-meterrunandfifthinthesameraceoutdoors.Healsoearnedsecond-teamhonorsinthe3,000-meterrunindoorsafterfinishing14th. Estrada’seffortshelpedtheLumberjacksmakeupforthelossoftwo-timenationalchampionDavidMcNeillthepreviousseason,andhe,alongwithafewoth-ers,looktocontinuethatprogressinto2012. “Diego has the capability to run virtually any of the distance races, fromthe800-meterstothe10,000-meterrun,”saidDirectorofTrackandFieldandCrossCountryEricHeins.“Tohavehimrunningthreeorfourevents,andtohaveguyslikeJordanChipangamaandothersbackshouldhelpustrytowintheconferencetitlethisyear.” Chipangama,aseniorwhomissedalloflastseasonwithaninjury,wasthe2010BigSkyIndoorChampioninthe800-meterrun,andalsocontributedtothecon-ference-championdistancemedleyteamthesameseason. EstradaandChipangamaheadline the largestgroupof seniorsoutof anyeventgroupfortheLumberjacksin2012.Returningtothedistanceeventsfrom2011aresevenupperclassmen,fiveofwhomscoredpointsforNAUinoneorbothBigSkyChampionshipslastseason. “[Seniors]JohnYatskoandMattColoebothscoredforus lastyear intheconferencemeets,andbothofthemshowedimprovementinthecrosscountrysea-son,”saidHeins. AndrewBelus,a fellowsenior,alsohopesto improveuponhis impressivefinishatlastyear’sBigSkyindoors,wherehefinishedfourthinthe3,000-meterrunandfifthinthe5,000-meters. JuniorTimFreriksalsosawsuccessin2011,havingearnedall-conferencebidsthreetimesandmakinghisfirsttriptotheNCAAWestPreliminaryRoundChampion-ships. TheexperiencefromtheLumberjackseniorswillgreatlybenefitNAU’sun-derclassmen,manyofwhomhavepromisingcareersaheadoftheminaLumberjackuniform. “OurgoalisalwaystowintheBigSkytitleandhopefullyhaveenoughguysreturningtoshowouryoungerguystheway.” TheLumberjackmen,whoopentheseasonranked25thinthenation,looktowintheirthirdBigSkyindoortitleinfouryears,andhopetoreturntothepodiumayearafterfinishingsecondtoSacramentoStatebyahalfpoint. TheBigSkyIndoorChampionshipsreturntoFlagstaffforthefirsttimesince2009.TheLumberjackshavewonthreeofthelastfourconferencemeetsthathavebeenheldintheWalkupSkydome,datingbackto2000. Heins’philosophy issimilarto lastyear,especiallywithnewtalentcomingintocompeteandhopefullymakeanimpactin2012.TheLumberjackswillseektoqualifyasmanyathletesaspossibleforthepreliminaryroundsduringtheoutdoorseason. “MakingthefirstroundoftheNCAAChampionshipsisagreatexperienceforourathletestotakeawayandlearnfrom,”saidHeins. Themen’sdistancecrewsent four runners to theNCAAWestPreliminaryRoundin2011.EstradaandFreriksarethelonereturnersfromthatmeet,buthope-fullytheLumberjackscanplacesomenewfacesinthe2012editionoftherace. Withsolidseniorleadershippairedwithpromisingfreshmenandtransfers,the2012campaignshouldshapeuptobesuccessfulandexcitingforNAU.

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KortneeBurton

AgnesLaurent

RochelleKanuho

Women’s Distance The2012trackcampaignsfortheNorthernArizonawomen’sdistanceteamlookverypromising. TheLumberjackwomenhope tobuildupon their successesfrom2011behindtheleadershipofreturningupperclassmenKortneeBurtonandRo-chelleKanuho. Thelong-distancetandemcombinedforeightall-conferencehonorsattheindoorandoutdoorBigSkymeetsin2011andcontributedalargepercentageoftheLumberjackwomen’steampointsateachmeet. ThereturnofKanuhoandBurtoninthe5,000-meterand10,000-meterrunsfortheLumberjackswillprovideasolidfoundationandgreat leadershipforadis-tancesquadmadeupofmostlynewcomersandunderclassmen. “Thegoalforourwomenistogettotheconferencemeetandtrytohelptheteamhaveashottowintheconferencemeet,”saidDirectorofTrackandFieldandCrossCountryEricHeins. Kanuhocontinuedhersuccessonthetrackafterabreakout2010sophomorecampaign,soathree-seasonstretchasoneoftheprimaryleadersoftheLumberjackdistancecrewseemsextremelylikely. “Rochellehascontinuedto improvesincethe2010crosscountryseason,”saidHeins.“Shewantstoimproveher5,000-meterracetime,andthe10,000-meterrunisherbestevent. Kanuho’spotentialtoventureintotheshorterdistanceracesreliesheavilyonincreasedfootspeed,butworkingmoreonthatcanjeopardizetimesinherpri-maryraces.Thankfully,theNAUwomen’sdistancecrewhasafairamountofdepthheadingintothisseason,soadditionalassistanceintheshorterdistanceracesmaynotevenbeneeded. NAU’swomenenterthe2012seasontryingtowintheindoorconferencetitleforthefirsttimesince2009,andendasix-yearoutdoorconferencetitledrought.ThelastoutdoorwinforthewomencameinCheney,Wash.in2006. TheLumberjackwomen’sdistancecrewaddedsomeinternationaltalentintheoffseason,asSweden’sCarolineHogardhandBelgium’sAgnesLaurentventuredtoFlagstafftocompeteintheirfirstcollegiateseason.Theoutlookonthetwoath-letesisbright,andaftersolidcrosscountryseasonsforboth,thetrackseasonlookstobenodifferent. Hogardh,a freshman,andLaurent, a junior, arebothprimarilymiddle-dis-tancerunners.Withthe800-meterrunastheirmainevents,bothshouldbeabletobranchouttootherracesandhopefullyscorepointsinthoseevents. “Caroline has the ability to compete in the 1,500-meters and potentiallyeventhe3,000-meterrun,”saidHeins.“Agnesshouldhavethemostsuccessinthe800-meterrun,butsheisdefinitelycapableofmovingdownintothelongsprintsandlongrelayforus.” NAUhashada long-standing relationshipwith international athletes,par-ticularlyonesfromSweden,sowiththeadditionofHogardhandLaurent,theLum-berjackshopetocontinuethetraditionofgreatinternationalcompetitors. TheLumberjackwomen’sdistancesquadreturnsatotalofsixcompetitorsfrom last year’s conferencemeets. The experience of upperclassmenwho havecompetedinthepostseasonwilllendvaluableleadershiptothenineNAUnewcom-ersinthedistanceevents. AlthoughtheLumberjackswereselectedtofinishfourthintheBigSkyCon-ference IndoorPreseasonCoaches’Poll, theNAUwomen’ssquadhasagreatop-portunitytoimprovetheirteamscorefromlastyear.Withthehelpofthewomen’sdistancerunners,NAUcanachievenewheightsin2012.

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PascalTang

KarlGehrke

Pat Colonnelli

Men’s Throws TheNorthernArizona throwers have traditionally been solidpoint-scorersinconference,regional,andnationalmeets.2012lookstobenodif-ferentforthemen’sthrows,asseniorPascalTangreturnsafterasuccessfuljuniorseason,andassistantcoachOscarDuncanreturnsforhissecondsea-sonatthehelmofthethrowsprogram. “OurmaingoalforPascalthisseasonistogetbacktothepodiumatboththeindoorandoutdoorconferencemeets,”saidDuncan,whocoachedTangtoasecond-placeconferencefinishintheindoorweightthrowandabidintheNCAAOutdoorNationalChampionshipsin2011.“Hewonconfer-enceasafreshman,buteventhoughthethrowsarehotlycontestedIhaveafeelingthathecanbecomeconferencechampionagain.” Tangwas theonlyNAU thrower to competeat theNCAANationalChampionships,havingreachedthemeet inthehammerthrowduringtheoutdoorseason.NAUreturnsthreethrowerswhohaveBigSkyChampion-shipexperience.PatColonnelliearnedall-conferencehonorsinthediscusin2010,andwillworkhardtomakeupforthedepartureoftwo-timeBigSkydiscuschampionAndresRossini. AsidefromTang,Colonnelli,andfellowreturnerKarlGehrke,theLum-berjackthrowersintroducethreenewcompetitorstothestage,allofwhomcanmakeanimpactearlyandoftenthisseason. “Allofouryoungcompetitorscancomeinthisseasonandcontributetoourultimategoalofwinningaconferencechampionship,”saidDuncan. FreshmanBrianThompson,anArizonanative,had thesecond-bestdiscustossinthestateandimprovedhispersonalbestby30feetinhisseniorseason. “Brianisaverytalentedyoungathlete,”saidDuncan.“Whenwewererecruitinghim,wesawalotofabilityandpotentialinhim,andwereveryfor-tunatetohavehimsignwithusearlyonintheyear.” TheLumberjackswillalsoaddredshirtfreshmanGusMargiottaintothemixthisseason.TheMassachusettsnativeisfamiliartobigcompetition,however,aftercompetingtwiceintheNikeIndoornationalmeetduringhighschool. With thenewbloodcoming inand thepositive influenceandhardworkoftheirreturners,theLumberjackmen’sthrowershopetoputafewathletes into the postseasonmeets and continue their tradition of domi-nanceintheBigSkyConference.

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Season Outlooks


Nicole Elliott

LaurenStuart

JessicaBush

Women’s Throws The2012campaignfortheNorthernArizonawomen’sthrowerslookstobeonefortheages.BoththereturningclassandtheincomingathletesfortheLumberjackshavethepotentialtoscorepoints inthepostseason,whichgivessecond-yearassistantcoachOscarDuncanagreatopportunitytobuilddepthintheprogram. “Thisseasonwillcomedowntohowwellwecompeteatmeets,aswellashowwellwedoatbiggercompetitions,”saidDuncan.“KasandraVegasandLaurenStuartareacoupleofouryoungerathletesthatneedtoestablishthem-selvessoourteamcanbecomeastrongpresenceintheconferenceonceagain.” VegasandStuartcanbuildonpositivefreshmanefforts,andexpecttojoinseniorNicoleElliotastheheadlinersfortheLumberjack’sthrowssquad.El-liottiscomingoffajuniorseasonthatearnedher16totalpointsbetweenthetwoconferencechampionships.Sheearnedall-conferencethreetimesafterfinishingsecondintheweightthrowandfourthintheshotputattheconferenceindoormeet,aswellasthird inthehammerthrowattheBigSkyOutdoorChampion-ships. “Nicoleleadsbyexample,isverystrong,andhasimprovedatremendousamountintheweightthrow,”saidDuncan.“I’mconfidentinherchancesattheconferencelevel,andhasgreatpotentialtobeafactornationallyaswell.” TheconferencemeetshavealsobeenapointofsuccessforVegasandStuart,aswellassophomoreJessicaBush.IntheirshortcareerswiththeLum-berjacks, the three have already combined for four all-conferencemarks, andonlystandtoimproveinthisseasonandbeyond. “Laurendidwellherfreshmanyear inthehammerandweightthrows,andlooksreadytogocomingoffherredshirtyear,”saidDuncan.“Also,Jessica[Bush]isoneofthetopreturnersintheconferenceintheshotputandlookstobeabletocontribute.Shecameoutandthrewwelllastyear,soshe’sinpositiontocontinuetomakeimprovements.” Duncan isalsoexcitedaboutsomenewcomers tothesquad, includingBrittanyPriceinthejavelinandJessicaWeiseintheshotputandweightthrow.Priceendedherhighschoolcareerranked24thinthenationinthejavelin,andWeisehasenormouspotentialcomingoutofhighschool. “Brittany should be a substantial factor in the javelin,” said Duncan.“She’sasgoodasIthoughtshewasduringtherecruitingprocessandismakingprogressquickly. Jessica [Weise]wasa surprise,because shehardly threw inhighschool,andIrealizedthatshewasreallyunder-coachedforherskill level.Herstrengthlevelsareamazing,andI’mexcitedtoseeherprogress.” TheLumberjackthrowersappeartohaveenoughdepthtobegreatcon-tributorstoastrongteamfinishattheconferencelevel.NAU’swomenhopetoreturntotheindoorpodiumforthefirsttimesince2009andendanoutdoorpo-diumdroughtofsixyears.Withhardworkandgreatcoaching,theLumberjackwomen’sthrowersshouldhaveaproductive2012.

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Season Outlooks


AdelalNasser

EdgarPanford

MilesDiSabella

Men’s Sprints, Jumps, Hurdles NorthernArizona’s2012sprintsandjumpssquadreturnswiththema-jorityoftheirscoringrunnersfrom2011,aswellassomenewcomerslookingtomakeanimmediateimpactonNAU’steamscoresattheconferencemeets.As-sistantcoachEdJacobyreturnsforasecondseasontocoachsprinters,jump-ers,andhurdlers,butwillemploytheservicesoffirst-yearassistantcoachandformerhighjumpworldchampionTroyKemp. “I’veknownTroyforover20years,andIknowhecanhaveanimmedi-ateimpactonthisprogram,”saidJacoby,whocoachedKempatBoiseState.“Ithinkhehasastrongcoachingcareeraheadofhim.” Returning to compete this season are NAU’s top athletes from thisevent group in 2011—sophomore Adel al Nasser and juniorMiles DiSabella.AlNasser,anativeofSaudiArabia,hadaphenomenalfreshmanseasonthatincluded a trioof top-threefinishes inboth the indoor andoutdoor confer-encechampionships.DiSabella,thetopLumberjackshortsprinterlastseason,scored25pointsattheBigSkyConferenceOutdoorChampionshipsandearnedpointsineveryeventinwhichhecompeted. AlNasserandDiSabella,alongwithseniorMarkHughes,willattempttodefendtheirindoorandoutdoorconferencetitlesinthe4x400-meterrelaythisseason. “Wehavealotofstrengthsonthemen’ssidethisseason,mostlyinthelongsprintsandthejumps,”saidJacoby.“Milesisouronlyshortsprinterwhohasprovenhimself,butthere isa lotofdepth inthoseevents. Adelcanbemoreproductivethanhewaslastyearaswellinhisindividualraces,andhope-fullyhecanhelptherelaygetunderthe3:10mark.” TheaddeddepthontheNAUsquadcomesfromagreatrecruitingclassthatJacobyexpectstomakeanimmediateimpact.FreshmanDeanteKemperandVernonJamisonwill beduallyeffective in the jumpsandhurdlesdowntheroadifnotimmediately,andjuniortransferArnaudFroidmontofBelgiumshouldchallengealNasserastheteam’stoplongsprinter. “Deantehasalreadyalmostclearedsevenfeetinthehighjumpsofarinpractice,sowithsometrainingandcoachinghecouldbeanationalcompeti-tor,”saidJacoby.“Arnaudisalsoanothernational-caliberathlete,andifthingsgowellheshouldbeabletobreak46secondsinthe400-meterdash.” Jacobyalsonotedthatsomeofhisjumpersforthisseasonoughttoatleastmaketheregionalmeetintheoutdoorseason,andhehashighhopesformanyathletestomaketheconferencemeetsinbothseasons. Edgar Panford returns after finishing third in the triple jump at lastyear’sBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipsand2009all-conferenceathleteDennisGivenswillcompeteafteratwo-yearhiatus.Theonlyunexpectedblowtothesquadthisseasonwasaseason-endinginjurytosophomoresprinterCodyBell,whotorehisACLduringthefallsemester. Manyothernewathleteslooktomakeanameforthemselvesduringthe2012campaign,andJacobywillwelcomeanysurprises.Strongperformanc-esbyNAU’sreturnersshouldhelptheteamwintheconferencechampionshiponceagain,andthebenefitofhavingfewdepartingseniorsin2012providesadditionalpotentialfortheteam’scontinuedsuccessinthefuture.

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Season Outlooks


LaurenLaszczak

JenneChilds

SimoneHolder

Women’s Sprints, Jumps, Hurdles TheNorthernArizonawomen’s sprints, jumps, andhurdles crew for2012 isanew-looksquadthatshoulddrastically improve itseffortsfromthe2011season.WiththegraduationoftheLumberjacks’two-timeindoorBigSkychampionAmberAnderson,thereisavoidonthewomen’steamthatmanynewcomersandreturnerstotheLumberjackwomen’ssquadarelookingtofill. LeadingthereturnersareseniorhurdlerJenneChildsandseniorsprint-ersRashidaMcKinnonandSimoneHolder.AssistantcoachEdJacobyisopti-misticabouthisathletes’potentialthisyear. “Jennehascomealongandisrunningmuchbetterthanshewaslastyear,”saidJacoby.“Weshouldbemuchbetterthanwewerelastyear.” McKinnontiedforthirdplaceinthe400-meterrunatlastyear’sBigSkyIndoorChampionships.Holderrantoa10th-placemarkinthe200-meterdashatthesamemeet. The addition of some freshmen sprinters, Jacoby says, should helpmorethananythingelse.LasVegasnativeDarrielBanksandCanada’sShamellePlesscomeinwithanincredibleamountoftalentforfirstyears. “DarrielandShamellebothshouldbeabletorununder12secondsinthe100-meters,andarejustasgoodinthe200-meters,”saidJacoby.“Thosetwo,aswellasacoupleotherfreshmengirlsneedtostepupandbeabletocompetewellforus.” PriortoNAU,PlesscompetedfortheCanadianjuniornationalteamattheWorldYouthChampionships,whereshehelpedbreaktheCanadianrecordinthedistancemedleyrelay.Shealsowasthe2011Albertaprovincialcham-pioninthe60-meterand200-meterdashes. In the jumps, freshmen Alexis Clay, Jen Fetaz, and Flagstaff nativeAmandaStricker, inadditiontosophomoreLaurenLaszczak,shouldprovidevaluabledepthforNAU.LaszczakreturnsafterasolidfreshmancampaigninwhichshecapturedameettitleinthehighjumpattheSunDevilOpen(5-7)andplacedinthetop10attheBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipswithajumpof5-3. Clay,anativeofChandler,Ariz.,helpedherArizonaCheetahsclubteamtotwoconsecutiveNiketracknationalchampionshipsin2010and2011.Fetaz,anAlberta,Canadanative,helpedher4x100-meterrelayteambreaktheCana-dianyouthrecordandbrokea26-year-oldhighjumprecordduringhersenioryear.StrickerwasnamedtheArizona Daily SunTrackAthleteoftheYearfor2011,andalsowonthe4A-IItitleinthelongjump. AnotherfreshmanwhocouldmakewavesthisseasonisSwedishpolevaulter Lisa Lantz. Lantz,whowas recruited alongwith fellow Swede andclose friendCarolineHogardh, canqualify for theBigSkyChampionships inboth the indoor andoutdoor seasons, and canhopefully takedown recentgraduateJamiMichaud’srecordof12-7½beforeit’sallsaidanddone. Overall,withagoodamountofupperclassmen leadershipaidingtheimmensepotentialofNAU’snewcomers,2012mayendupbeingdubbedthe“YearoftheFreshman”fortheLumberjackwomen’ssprints,jumps,andhur-dlescrew.

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Staff Profiles


Eric Heins EricHeinsisinhisfifthseasonastheheadcoachofthecrosscountryteamsatNorthernArizonaUniversity,andsecondyearastheDirectorofTrack&FieldandCrossCountry.HehaswoneightBigSkyChampionshipsandproducedsixtop-10nationalfinishesinhisfirstthreeseasonsatNAU.

InhisfouryearssincereturningtoFlagstaff,HeinshasbeennamedcoachoftheyearbytheBigSkyConferenceeighttimes,withonecomingfromthe2010-11seasons,andonecomingintherecentlyconcludedcrosscountryseason.HeinswasalsohonoredastheMountainRegionIndoorTrackandFieldCoachoftheYearbytheU.S.Track&FieldandCrossCountryCoachesAssociationin2010.

Thispastfall,theNAUcrosscountrysquads,underHeins’tutelage,againhadsuccessfulseasonsacrosstheboard.TheLumberjackwomen,whosawactionfromfournewcomersinnearlyeveryrace, improvedontheirfinisheseachweek,andestablishedafirmfoundationfor thenext fewyears.TheNAUmen’ssquadmadehistorywiththeirrecordfifth-consecutiveBigSkyChampion-ship, and seventh-consecutive individual title. Diego Estrada earned All-America honors at theNCAANationalChampionships,whiletheteamfinishedinthetop-15forthe18thtimesince1984.

TheLumberjacksthrivedinHeins’firstfullseasonasDirectorofTrackandField.JuniorDiegoEs-tradaledthegroupwithapairoftop-10finishesattheindoorandoutdoornationalmeetsinthe5,000-meter run.Heins’ leadership also produced a collective six Big Sky Conference individualtitles,includingtwofromEstrada.

Inthefallof2010,NAU’scrosscountryteamscontinuedtheirpowerfulpresenceasoneofthepre-miereprogramsinthecountry.Inhisfourthseasonasheadcoachofcrosscountry,Heinsproducedafourthconsecutiveconferencetitleonthemen’sside,andcoachedaninjury-depletedwomen’ssquadtoarespectablefifth-placefinishinthesamemeet.Atthenationalmeet,theLumberjackmenplacedninthbehindAll-AmericaperformancesfromEstradaandAhmedOsman.Forhisef-forts,HeinsearnedhisseventhcoachoftheyearhonorfromtheBigSkyConference.

ServingastheInterimDirectorofTrackandField,the2010trackandfieldcampaignunderHeins’directionsawtheprogramcollectitsfirstnationalchampioninthreeseasons,asseniorDavidMc-Neillwonboththeindoorandoutdoor5,000-meterruntitles.UnderthetutelageofHeins,McNeillrewrotetherecordbooksatNAUinboththeindoorandoutdoor5Ks,aswellasgivingtheprogramitshighestfinish(T-8)whenhescored18pointsattheNCAAIndoorChampionshipsinFayetteville,Ark.

The2009crosscountrycampaignprovedtobeahistoriconefortheprogramastheseasoncul-minatedwiththemen’steamfinishingfourthoverallattheNCAACrossCountryChampionships.HeinscoachedjuniorDavidMcNeilltohisthird-straightAll-Americanawardashefinishedrunner-upintherace.JuniorJordanChipangamafinishedfifthtogivetheLumberjackstheirfirsteverduotofinishinthetopfiveattheNCAAChampionships.SeniorVeronicaPohl,thelonememberofthewomen’steamtoruninTerreHaute,Ind.,landedhersecond-consecutiveAll-Americanawardafterfinishing38th.

The combinationof topfinishes at the cross country and track andfield championshipsby themen’steamduring2009-10,yieldedtheLumberjacksathird-placefinishinthefinalstandingsfortheNCAADivisionIJohnMcDonnellProgramoftheYearAwardawardedbytheUSTFCCCA.

In2008-09, themen’s cross country teamfinishedsixthat theNCAAChampionships,while thewomenfinished23rdoverall inposting their secondconsecutive top25finish.Themen’s sixth-placefinishat the2008NCAAChampionshipsmarked just the second time inNAUhistory thattheLumberjackshavepostedback-to-backtop-sixfinishes.TheywereledbyMcNeill(15thoverall)andPohl(16thoverall),whowerebothnamedtotheirrespectiveAll-Americanteams.McNeillwasnamedMountainRegionMaleAthleteoftheYear,capturingtheregiontitletokeepthetitleintheprogramforthesecondstraightyear.

BoththemenandwomenalsocapturedBigSkyConferencechampionshipsforthesecondcon-secutiveseasonin2008,asMcNeillandPohlwerecrownedindividualchampions.Themenplacedsixrunnersinthetop-10,scoringjust19points,whilethewomenhadthreetop-tenfinishers.

The2009indoorandoutdoortrackseasonsproducedthreeBigSkyteamchampionships ledby

Director of Track & Field and Cross Country

2nd Year@NAUHeins

Coaching Honors USTFCCCA Track Coach of the Year

MountainRegion,Indoor2010 Big Sky Cross Country

Coach of the Year2007(M&W),2008(M),2009(M&W),

2010(M),2011(M)Big Sky Indoor T&F

Coach of the Year2010(M)

Team HonorsFour Top Finishes at NCAA

ChampionshipsXCFourthPlace:2007(M),2009(M),

XCNinthPlace:2010(M)IndoorT&FEighthPlace:2010(M)

Eight Big Sky Cross Country Titles2007(M&W),2008(M&W),

2009(M&W),2010(M),2011(M)One Big Sky Indoor Championship

2010(M)Individual Athlete Honors

Two Individual NCAA TitlesDavidMcNeill,2010Indoor&Outdoor

5,000mTen Cross Country

All-American HonorsJordanChipangama(2009),Lopez

Lomong(2007),DavidMcNeill(2007,2008,2009),IlsaPaulson(2007),Ve-

ronicaPohl(2008,2009),DiegoEstrada(2010,2011),AhmedOsman(2010)

Eleven Track & Field All-American Honors

DavidMcNeill(2008,indoor3,000m;2008,outdoor5000m;2009,outdoor

5000m;2010,indoor3,000m;2010indoor5,000m;2010,outdoor5,000m),AhmedOsman(2009,10,000m;2010,10,000m);DiegoEstrada(2011:indoor

5K,outdoor5k,indoor3K).

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astrongdistancegroup.McNeillrantoarunner-upfinishattheNCAAChampionshipsinthe5000m,whilefreshmanAhmedOsmanearnedAll-Americahonorsinthe10,000m.Pohl,DiegoEstradaandNellRojasalsoadvancedtotheNCAAChampionships.

HeinswashiredinSeptember2007andintwomonthstimehisteamsweremakinghistoryinTerreHaute,Ind.Themen’steamfinishedfourthandthewomen’steamtookseventhatthe2007NCAACrossCountryChampionships,tomarkthefirsttimeinthestoriedhistoryoftheNAUcrosscountryprogramthatbothteamshavefinishedinthetopeightnationally.

HeinsproducedthreeAll-AmericansinhisrookieyearatNAU.LopezLomongfinishedthirdatthechampionships,withMcNeilltaking10thtogarnernationalhonors.Onthewomen’sside,HeinscoachedfreshmanIlsaPaulsontoAll-Americanstatusonthemeritofhernationalfinish.NineofHeins’runnerswerenamedtotheAll-Conferenceteam,aswellasseventothe2007All-Regionteam.

Lomong,whowontheBigSkyandMountainRegiontitlesin2007,wentontomaketheUnitedStatesOlympicteamin2008inthe1500mandrepresentedhiscountryastheflagbearerintheOpeningCeremoniesinBeijing.

Forreturningthemen’sandwomen’sBigSkyChampionshipstoFlagstaffin2007,HeinswasselectedastheBigSkyCrossCountryCoachoftheYearforbothteams,asvotedonbytheconference’scoaches.

Backonthetrack,HeinscoachedMcNeill(1,500m,5,000m),BenAshkettle(steeplechase),andLesleyvanMiert(1,500m)toconferencechampionshipsinthe2008outdoorseason.

McNeillandVanMiertwouldadvancetotheNCAAChampionships,whereMcNeillwouldfinishfourth(13:42.17)andVanMiertwouldtakeninth(16:20.66)intheirrespective5,000mfinals.

Academically,thecrosscountryteamshavereceivedtheUSTFCCCAAll-AcademicTeamawardfivetimesunderhisdirectionwhile20student-athleteshaveearnedacombined26BigSkyAll-Academichonors.McNeillwasnamedtotheESPNtheMagazineAcademicAll-Americateamin2009and2010.

Hisfirstwomen’steamwasgiventhehonorofbeingnamedanAcademicAll-Americanteam,basedontheircombinedgradepointaverageof3.42inthefallsemester.

HeinsreturnedtoNAUfromTexasChristianUniversity,whereheservedasanassistantdur-ingthe2006-07season.InhisonlyseasonwiththeTCUFrogs,hetookboththemen’sandwomen’steamstotop10finishesattheNCAASouthCentralRegional.Inaddition,hesawfiveofhisrunnershonoredasMountainWestConferenceScholar-Athletes.

From2001-03,HeinsservedasanassistantfortheLumberjacksunderthen-HeadCoachRonMann.Duringhisfirst tenure, themen’s teamfinishedashighas fourthplaceat theNCAAChampionships,whilethewomentookhomea10thplacefinish.FromthereHeinswenttoSoutheastMissouriState,wherehespentthreeyearscoachingtheRedhawkstosixdifferentOhioValleyConferenceChampionships.

Heins,whobeganhiscoachingcareerasanassistantin2000atIndiana,ranforCincinnatifrom1995-99,whileearninghisbachelor’sdegreeinhealthpromotionandeducation.Atthe1997IndoorConferenceUSAChampionships,heachievedhishighestindividualaccomplishmentbyplacingthirdinthe3000meters.Healsonotchedtop10finishesinboththeindoorandout-door5,000meters,aswellastheoutdoor10,000meters.

In2001,Heinsearnedamaster’sinkinesiologyfromIndiana.InNovember2007hecompetedintheU.S.OlympicTrialsinthemarathoninNewYork,N.Y.OtheraccoladesincludewinningtheSt.LouisMarathonin2004andplacingfirstinhisagegroup,andfifthoverall,inthe2000MarineCorpsMarathon.

AnativeofZanesville,Ohio,HeinsnowresidesinFlagstaffwithhiswifeKaci.Theyhaveoneson,Chase,whoisthreeyearsold.

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Staff Profiles


Ed JacobyEdJacobyisinthesecondyearofhissecondstintatNAUaftercoachingtheLumberjacksfrom1999-2000.Jacobyservesasanassistantcoachoverseeingallsprinters,jumpersandhurdlers.Hebringsover43yearsofcoachingexperiencetoNAU,andisamemberoftheU.S.Track&FieldandCrossCountryCoachesAssociationHallofFame.

JacobyreturnedtocoachingafterworkingeightyearsinthebusinesssectorforTartan-APSasanexecutivedirector.

BeforeTartan, Jacoby served as theHeadTrack&Field andCrossCountryCoachatBoiseState from1973-97;2000-01.Hewon11BigSkyCoachof theYearhonors,aswellasbeingnamedNCAADistrictCoachoftheYearfourtimes.HeproducedthreeOlympiansatBoise,includingcurrentNAUassistantcoachTroyKemp,alongwithnumerousNCAAchampionsandAll-Americans.

In2000,JacobyproducedfourNCAAqualifierswhileatNAU,includingBigSkywomen’striplejumprecordholder,AsaLonn.

Jacoby’scredentialsaren’tjustlimitedtothecollegeranks.HeisanactivememberoftheU.S.Track&FieldTeam,andservedasthemen’shighjumpcoordinatorforeightyears.From1991-93,JacobywasanassistantcoachfortheWorldUniversityGames inSheffield,England,anassistantontheU.S.OlympicTeamforthe1992gamesinBarcelona,SpainandwastheheadcoachforU.S.WorldChampionshipteaminStuttgart,Germany,in1993.

Jacobyhasalsoauthoredthreebooksontrack&field,includingAppliedTechniquesofTrackandField,CompleteBookofJumpsandWinningJumpsandPoleVault.

AlongsideJacobyfor53yearshasbeenhiswife,Jean.Theirson,Jake,whostillholdstheBigSkyIndoor55-meterhurdlesrecord,iscurrentlyanassistanttrackandfieldcoachattheUni-versityofLouisville.

Assistant CoachSprints, Jumps, Hurdles

2nd Year

Coaching HonorsUSTFCCCAHallofFameInductee11-TimeBigSkyCoachoftheYear

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Staff Profiles


Oscar DuncanOscarDuncanbeginshissecondyearontheNorthernArizonatrackandfieldcoachingstaff,servingas theassistant trackandfieldcoach.Duncanoversees the throws,polevaultandmulti-eventareasontheteam.

InDuncan’sfirstyearinchargeoffieldevents,hecoachedPascalTangtoaberthintheNCAANationalOutdoorChampionships in thehammer throw, and ledfiveathletes to theNCAAWestPreliminaryRound.RecentgraduateAndresRossiniwonasecond-straightBigSkydis-custitlein2011,placed18thattheNCAAWestPrelims,andwonfourBigSkyFieldAthleteoftheWeekhonorsunderDuncan’stutelage.

DuncanarrivedinFlagstaffin2011afterspendingfouryearsatDivisionIIIBowdoinCollegeinBrunswick,Maine,whereheservedasthethrows,jumps,multi-eventsandsprintscoachforboththemen’sandwomen’sprograms.

In2010,DuncancoachedathletestoNCAADivisionIIIqualifyingmarksinthewomen’slongjump,triplejump,pentathlon,hurdlesandmen’sjavelin.Duncan’sathletesalsobrokeschoolnumerousrecordsfrom2006-10intheindoorandoutdoorshotput,longjump,triplejump,hurdlesandweightthrow.

BeforecoachingatBowdoin,DuncanworkedatBoiseStatefrom2002-06whereheservedastheAthleticsAcademicCounselor,TutorialCoordinatorandasauniversityinstructor.

Duncanalsoenjoyedsuccessasaprofessionalathlete,competingattheU.S.TrackandFieldChampionshipsfrom1999-2004.In2002and2003,Duncanplacedfourthandseventh,respec-tively,inthejavelinattheU.S.Championships.Workingtowardsthe2000OlympicGamesinSydney,Duncanfinishedsixthoverallatthe2000USAOlympicTrails.Hewonthe1999bronzemedalatthe1999USATrackandFieldNationalChampionships,andwasamemberoftheU.S.WorldChampionshipsandPan-AmericanGamesteamsthatsameyear.Heendedhisprofes-sionalcareerwithalifetime-bestthrowof252feet(77.30m).

In1997,DuncangraduatedfromtheUniversityofIdahowithabachelor’sdegreeinsportssci-ence/corporatewellness.Heobtainedhismaster’sofeducationinphysicaleducationin2000.

Duncanputtogetheranimpressivestudent-athleterésuméwhilecompetingatIdaho.Hewasathree-timeNCAAAll-American,andtwo-timeBigWestChampioninthejavelin.In1996,Dun-canbroketheBigSkyjavelinrecordwithathrowof238feet,sixinches,inroutetoan11th-placefinishattheoutdoorchampionships.

AnativeofSouthOrange,N.J.,DuncanisjoinedinFlagstaffbyhiswife,Nicole,andfivedaugh-ters,Tañia,Aaliyah,Keeli,JasmineandCeleste.

Assistant CoachThrows, Pole Vault, Multis

2nd Year

Coaching Honors2011-PascalTang

(HonorableMentionAll-American:HammerThrow)

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Staff Profiles


Troy KempTroyKempbeginshisfirstseasonasanassistantcoachwiththeLumberjacks. Hisprimarycoachingdutieswillbethesprints,jumps,andhurdles.

Kemp,whocompetedcollegiatelyforBoiseStatefrom1987-88,comestoNAUafterspendingthepast10yearscoachingontheclubandhighschoollevelsinBoise,Idaho,wherehealsoworkedasasupportengineerforHewlett-Packard.

From2001-2011,KempcoachedtheYMCATeamIdahoTrackClubinBoise.Inadditontohisclubduties,hewasanassitantcoachforthehighjumpatnumerousareahighschools,includ-ingBishopKellyHighSchool(2007,2010-11),Timberline(Idaho)HighSchool(2009),andCen-tennial(Idaho)HighSchool(2008).KempalsoservedasInterimHighJumpCoachforBoiseStatein1998.

Priortocoachingandworkinginthebusinessworld,Kempwasextremelyaccomplishedasanathlete.Kempwasabletocompeteandcontendforchampionshipsontheworldstageforthebetterpartofthenextdecade.

Kemp,anativeoftheBahamas,representedhishomecountryintwoPan-AmericanGames,threeOlympicGames,andsixWorldChampionships(2indoor,4outdoor).HereceivedthesilvermedalinbothPan-AmericanGamesperformances,thefirstcominginthe1987gamesinIndianapolis,Ind.,andthesecondcominginthe1991CubaGames.

Kempwasafinalistinboththe1992OlympicGamesinBarcelona,Spainandthe1996GamesinAtlanta,buthisbestworldfinishesofthemid-90scameattheIAAFWorldChampionshipsin1993and1995.

Kempearnedfourth-placefinishesatboththe indoorandoutdoorworldmeets in1993.Atthe1995WorldOutdoorChampionships inGottenburg,Sweden,Kempwascrownedworldchampioninthehighjumpwithajumpof7-9¼.

InhisshortcollegecareeratBoiseState,Kempnotchedasecond-placefinishinthehighjumpattheNCAAIndoorNationalChampionshipin1988.Hesetthenationalcollegiatehighjumprecordinthatmeet(7-6½),arecordthatstillstandstoday. KempearnedfourAll-Americahonors forBoiseState,which includedhis recordperformanceaswell as three third-placenationalmarks(1987Indoor,1987Outdoor,1988Outdoor).

Kempiscurrentlyworkingtocompletehisbachelor’sdegreeinpsychologyfromNorthernAri-zona.Hehasthreechildren:Troy,Jr.(18)recentlygraduatedfromhighschoolinBoise,Mariah(19)isasophomoreoutsidehitterfortheCollegeofIdahovolleyballteam,andKatherine(21)isajunioratBoiseState.

Assistant Coach1st Year

Sprints, Jumps, Hurdles

@tkemp66

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Staff Profiles


Mo HuberMoHuberrejoinstheNorthernArizonacrosscountrycoachingstaffinhersecondyearasagraduateassistant.Shewillassistwiththemen’sandwomen’scrosscountryteams,aswellaswiththedistanceeventsduringthetrackseason.

Huber’sguidanceasanassistantcoachhelpedleadthemen’steamtotheirfourthconsecutiveBigSkyconferencetitle,followedbyaninth-placefinishattheNCAAChampionships.

Duringthetrackandfieldseasons,Huberhelpedcoachthewomen’sdistancecrewtoatotalof12top-10finishesatthetwoBigSkyConferencemeets.

OriginallyfromOakland,Calif.,HuberjoinedthecoachingstaffaftergraduatinginJune2010fromtheUniversityofWashingtonwithabachelorofartsindramaandcommunication.

Huberwasamemberof theHuskycrosscountryteamthatwontwoPAC-10titlesandthewomen’snationalchampionshipin2008.Onthetrack,Huberwasanaccomplishedsteeple-chaser,competing inthreePAC-10championships intheevent,aswellasadvancingtothe2008WestRegional.

While incollege,Huberbeganhercoachingcareerasacounselorat theStanfordRunningCamp in 2009 as well as working the Runners workshop camp from 2006-10. Huber alsocoachedtheUniversityofWashingtonU19freshmenwomenatthe2010USAChampionshipsinSpokane,Wash.

Huberiscurrentlytakingclassesinpreparationtoearnamaster’sinbusinessadministration.

Graduate Assistant Coach2nd YearDistance

@maureenhuber

Jason PedersenJasonPedersenentershisfirstyearasagraduateassistantcoachforNAUcrosscountryandtrack&field.Hewillassistwiththemen’sandwomen’scrosscountryteams,aswellasthedistancerunnersduringthetrackandfieldseasons.

PedersenjoinsthecoachingstaffafterfinishingasuccessfulcareerwiththeLumberjacks,end-inginSpring2011.Pedersenwasaconstantpresenceonthemen’scrosscountryteamfrom2006-2011,runninginthreeNCAACrossCountryChampionshipsandimprovingonhisfinishev-eryyear(194thin2008,95thin2009,and87thin2010).Hisfinishingtimeatthe2009nationalmeet,30:52.3,wasnearly50secondsbetterthanhistimethepreviousyear.

AnativeofSimiValley,Calif.,PedersenledhisRoyalHighSchoolcrosscountryteamtocon-secutivestatechampionshipshisjuniorandsenioryears.Healsosetafreshmanrecordinthe3200-meterrun,andqualifiedforthe2004CIFSouthernSectionfinalsinthesamerace.

Pederseniscurrentlyworkingtowardshismaster’sinmechanicalengineering.Graduate Assistant Coach

1st YearDistance

@jasonpedersen

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Staff Profiles


Martin NevarezMartinNevarezjoinstheNorthernArizonaUniversitytrackandfieldprogramforhisfirstsea-sonasavolunteerassistantcoachforthepolevault.HecomestoFlagstaffaftergradutingwithaBAinSociologyfromtheUniversityofMaryland-BaltimoreCounty(UMBC).

NevarezcompetedfortheUMBCRetrieversinthepolevaultfrom2008-2011,earningall-con-ferencehonorsin2011fortheindoorandoutdoorseasons.PriortoUMBC,heattendedCen-tralArizonaCollegefrom2007-08,wherehewontheNJCAAnationalchampionshipinthepolevaultandtookthirdinthedecathlon.

AnativeofCasaGrande,Ariz.,Nevarezwon the20065A-I state championship in thepolevault.InadditiontocoachingforNAU,NevarezcurrentlyworksasaClientAdvocateforFlag-staffShelterServices.

Volunteer Assistant Coach1st Year

Pole Vault

Crystal FixCrystalFixbeginshersecondyearatNorthernArizonaUniversityasagraduateassistantath-letictrainer,workingwiththewomen’ssoccerandtrackandfieldprograms.ShejoinedtheNAUathleticdepartmentlastyearaftergraduatingfromBoiseStateUniveristyinMay2010.

FixearnedherbachelorofsciencedegreeinathleticstrainingfromBoiseState.Whileservingasastudentassistant,Fixworkedwiththefootball,outdoortrackandfieldandgymnasticprogramsattheUniversity.

Outsideoftheschool,FixalsocompletedtwohighschoolrotationsoffallandspringsportsinBoisewhilealsocompletingarotationattheIdahoSportsMedicineInstitute.

Fixwillbefinishingherpre-medrequirementswhileworkingatNAUinhopesofattendingmedicalschoolafterherassistantship.

Athletic Trainer2nd Year

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Staff Profiles


Daniel DarcyDanielDarcyentershis secondyear as theNAUassistant strengthand conditioningcoachafterjoiningtheathleticsdepartmentinAugust2010.Heworkswiththesoccerandvolleyballprogramswhilealsoassistingwithfootball.

DarcypreviouslyworkedatCentralConnecticutStateUniversityfrom2008-10asagraduateassistant.Hewasresponsibleforthedesignand/orimplementationofspeed,strength,powerandagilitydrillsforthefootball,men’sandwomen’ssoccer,crosscountryandtrackandfieldteams,aswellasthewomen’slacrosseandwomen’sgolfsquads.HealsoworkedwiththeUniversityofTexasinastrengthandconditioninginternship,assistingwiththeimplementa-tionofthesummerprogramin2010.

PriortoCCSU,DarcydidaninternshipfortwoyearsatCansiusCollegefrom2006-08.

Hehasworkedvariouscampsovertheyears,includingtheSoccerPlusCTSpeed,StrengthandConditioningCampin2010inNewBritain,Conn.,andtheSpeedDevelopmentCampinsum-merof2009inNewington,Conn.

HeisacertifiedstrengthandconditioningspecialistandmemberoftheNationalStrengthandConditioningAssociationandtheCollegiateStrengthandConditioningCoachesAssociation.

HegraduatedwithabachelorsofscienceinsportsmedicinefromCanisiusCollegeandearnedamaster’sofscienceinphysicaleducationfromCentralConnecticutStateUniversity.

Asst. Strength & ConditioningTrack & Field

2nd Year

Matthew SewellMatthewSewellcontinueshisfirstyearasamediarelationsgraduateassistantwiththeLum-berjacks,whereheservesastheprimarymediacontactforthecrosscountryandtrackandfieldprograms.Inadditiontohisday-to-daymediacoverageofhisprimarysports,healsoas-sistswiththecoverageofall15intercollegiatesportsatNAU.

SewelljoinstheSportsInformationstaffatNorthernArizonaafterearningabachelor’sdegreeincommunicationsandpublicrelationswithaminorinmarketingfromCarrollCollege(Mont.)in 2011. As anundergraduate, heworked for two years as themarketing andpromotionsinternfortheFightingSaintsandwaspromotedtoassistantsportsinformationdirectorhissenioryear.WhileatCarroll,hisdutiesincludedmanagingallsocialmediaoutlets,planningin-gameactivitiesforbasketballandvolleyball,andassistingwithgamemanagementformostSaintssportingevents.

InadditiontoworkingforCarrollCollegeAthletics,Sewellwasalsoafour-yearmemberoftheFightingSaintsMen’sGolfteam,assistingthemtoasecond-placefinishintheFrontierConfer-enceChampionshiphissenioryear,thehighestinschoolhistory.

Sewell,anativeofDeerLodge,Mont.,hopestopursueacareerinthesportsindustryinthefuture,andheiscurrentlyworkingtowardshismaster’sdegreeinappliedcommunication.

Graduate AssistantMedia Relations

1st YearCross Country/Track & Field

@MatthewJSewell

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Season Outlooks


Men’s Roster


Name Events Indoor/Outdoor Hometown (High School/College)AdelalNasser Sprints So./So. Safwa,SaudiArabia/DarAlUloomAndrewBelus Distance Sr.*/Sr.* Phoenix,Ariz./SetonCatholicCodyBell Sprints Fr.*/So. ShowLow,Ariz./ShowLowIanCable Distance Fr./Fr. SanDiego,Calif./RanchoBernardoMatthewColoe Distance Sr.*/Sr.* Melbourne,Australia/MarcellinCollegePatColonnelli Throws Sr.*/Sr.* Carlsbad,Calif./LaCostaCanyonJoshDeKonty Jumps Sr.*/Sr.* Gilbert,Ariz./MesaCCMilesDiSabella Sprints Jr./Jr. Chandler,Ariz./WestwoodDiegoEstrada Distance Jr*/RS Salinas,Calif./AlisalDanielFilipcik Distance So.*/So.* RedwoodCity,Calif./WoodsideTimFreriks Distance Jr./Jr. Cottonwood,Ariz./MingusUnionArnaudFroidmont Sprints Jr.*/Jr.* Namur,Belgium/Cath.UniversityofLeuvenTreysonFullmer Sprints Fr./Fr. CedarCity,Utah/CedarAndreGaines Jumps So.*/So.* Glendale,Ariz./IndependenceChrisGanem Distance Fr./Fr. CastleRock,Colo./CastleViewBahlbiGebreyohanns Distance Fr.*/So. Indianapolis,Ind./NorthCentralKarlGehrke Throws Sr.*/Sr.* Phelan,Calif./SerranoDennisGivens Sprints Sr.*/Sr.* Peoria,Ariz./MilleniumEricHernandez Sprints Fr./Fr. Phoenix,Ariz./DesertVistaCalebHoover Distance Fr./Fr. Joplin,Mo./CollegeHeightsChristianMarkHughes Sprints Sr.*/-- Phoenix,Ariz./ThunderbirdJesseIglinski Jumps Fr./Fr. Alpine,Calif./GraniteHillsVernonJamison Sprints Fr./Fr. QueenCreek,Ariz./QueenCreekThremaineJohnson Jumps Sr./Sr. Phoenix,Ariz./CentralDeanteKemper Jumps Fr./Fr. SanDiego,Calif./SerraMylesKloer Distance Sr./Sr. Albuquerque,N.M./SandiaGusMargiotta Throws Fr.*/Fr.* Gloucester,Mass./GloucesterDaiMcFadden Sprints Fr./Fr. Pasadena,Calif./JohnMuirSimonMitchell PoleVault Fr./Fr. Henderson,Nev./GreenValleyAlejandroMontano Distance Fr./Fr. Tucson,Ariz./CatalinaEdgarPanford Jumps So.*/So.* SanBernardino,Calif./CajonJordanParker Sprints Fr./Fr. Temecula,Calif./GreatOakCalebPotts Mid-Distance So./So. Eastvale,Calif./EleanorRooseveltCodyReed Distance Fr.*/Fr.* Danville,Calif./SanRamonValleyFrederickScarber Jumps Jr./Jr. Tucson,Ariz./PimaCCPascalTang Throws Sr.*/Sr.* Leverkusen,Germany/IGPBGLSchoolBrianThompson Throws Fr./Fr. Glendale,Ariz./MountainRidgeAdamVess Distance Sr.*/Sr.* Middleton,Conn./MaristCollegeKyleWiedeman Throws So.*/So.* LakeElsinore,Calif.JohnYatsko Distance Sr.*/Sr.* Tempe,Ariz./McClintock *-Denotesathletehasutilizedredshirtseason

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Sprints Distance Jumps ThrowsalNasser,AdelBell,CodyDiSabella,MilesFroidmont,ArnaudFullmer,TreysonGivens,DennisHernandez,EricHughes,MarkJamison,VernonMcFadden,DaiParker,Jordan

Belus,AndrewCable,IanColoe,MattEstrada,DiegoFilipcik,DanielFreriks,TimGanem,ChrisGebreyohanns,BahlbiHoover,CalebKloer,MylesMontano,AlejandroPotts,CalebReed,CodyVess,AdamYatsko,John

DeKonty,JoshGaines,AndreIglinski,JesseJohnson,ThremaineKemper,DeanteMitchell,Simon(PV)Panford,EdgarScarber,Frederick

Colonnelli,PatGehrke,KarlMargiotta,GusTang,PascalThompson,BrianWiedeman,Kyle

Men’s Profiles


Adel al NasserAcademic Notes: Majoringincivilengineering.

2011: Hada sensational freshmanyear inboth the indoor andoutdoor seasons, leadingorco-leadingtheLumberjacks inatotaloffivecategoriesbetweenthetwo...Placedinthreeevents at theBigSky IndoorChampionships, includinga runner-upfinish in the400-meterdash(47.59),thirdplaceinthe200m(21.98),andatitleaspartofthe4x400mrelayteam...Continuedhismomentumintotheoutdoorseason,whereheagainnotchedatriooftop-threeplacesattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships...Wasagainpartoftheconference-champion4x400-meterrelayteam,placedsecondinthe400-meterdashwithapersonal-besttimeof47.10,andtookthirdinthe400-meterhurdles(53.18)...AdvancedtotheNCAAWestPrelims,whereheadvancedtothequarterfinalroundofthe400-meterdash(47.52)andendedtheseasonrankedNo.23intheregion.

High School: GraduatedfromDarAlUloomHighSchoolinSaudiArabiain2008...QualifiedfortheIAAFWorldYouthChampionshipsin2007inthe400-meterdash,800-meterrunand400-meterhurdles...In2008,participatedinTheKingdomofSaudiArabiaSeniorChampi-on-shipinQatif,finishingthirdinthe400m(48.24)andfourthinthe400mH(53.42)...AttheKing-domofSaudiArabiaYouthChampionshipinRiyadh,claimedfirstplaceinthe800m(1:54.55)...Personalbesttimesinclude47.54(400m),52.60(400mH)and1:54.55(800m).Personal:BorntoMohammadandFahemahalNesseronDec.17,1990...Hasfivebrothers,Ahmed,Hussain,Ali,Saleh,Hadiandonesister,Raeda...Brother,Hadi, isalsoastudentatNAU.

Indoor: Sophomore Outdoor: Sophomore

Safwa, Saudi Arabia Dar Al Uloom HS

Sprints

Personal Bests21.98-200m47.10-400m52.41-400mH

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Men’s Profiles


Andrew BelusAcademic Notes:2009,2010,and2011BigSkyAll-AcademicSelectionforcrosscountryandbothtrackandfieldseasons...Majoringinmicrobiology.

2011 Cross Country:CompetedinfoureventsfortheLumberjacksinhisfinalseason...Ranaseason-best8Ktimeof24:58attheWisconsinAdidasInvitational...Finished11thattheBigSkyChampionshipsasNAU’sfifthrunner(25:18.67)...EarnedhisfirstAll-Regionawardwitha25th-placefinish(31:16.1)attheNCAAMountainRegionalsinProvo,Utah...EndedhiscrosscountrycareerinhisthirdNCAAChampionships,finishingthe10Kracein31:31.1(181st).

2011 Track & Field:Appearedinfourmeetsduetoinjuryhisthirdseason...Madethemostofhistimeonthetrackduringtheindoorseason,recordingthreepersonal-besttimes...DoubledupattheBigSkyIndoorChampionshipsinthe3,000-meterrunandthe5K,scoringafourth-placefinishinthe3K(8:14.56@)andfifthoverallinthe5K...Ranacareer-best5,000-metermarkat theHuskyClassicwitha timeof 14:35.69 ... Collectedanaltitude-adjusted timeof4:16.68inthemileattheLumberjackInvitational.

2010 Cross Country:ClosedoutcrosscountryseasonattheNCAAChampionships,finishing141stoverall,andeight-place improvementfrom2009, inatimeof31:30.9 ...Finished32ndoverall, and fifth on the team, at theNCAAMountain Region Championships ... Recordedcareer-best10Ktimeof30:48.7attheMountainRegionalfromSaltLakeCity,Utah,andim-provedsixspotsfromayearago...Placed11thoverallontheteamattheBigSkyChampion-ships,completingthe8Kcoursein22:27.3...Rantoa61st-placefinish(24:33.1) inthe‘blue’raceat theNCAAPre-Nationals,31spotsbetter thanhis2009performance ...Aidedmen’steamtothird-placefinishattheStanfordInvitationalafterfinishing23rdinpersonal-best8Ktimeof24:23...Finishedfourthoverall(26:36.4)attheGeorgeKyteClassictoopenseason.

2010 Track & Field: Inhissecondtrackseason,collectedthreepersonalbesttimesinthe1500m(4:07.30),5,000m(14:42.24)and the 10,000m(29:58.31) ... Ended the2010outdoor seasonwiththe65th-besttimeinthe10KintheWestRegion...FinishedthirdoverallattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipsinthe10K(30:04.20@)toearnfirstcareerBigSkymedal...Followedup10Kperformancewithasixth-placefinishinthe5Ktoscoreninepointsduringthechampi-onships...10KpersonalrecordcameattheMt.SACRelayswhenhefinished19thoverallintheOlympicdevelopmentheat...Recordedbest3,000-metertimeoftheindoorseasonattheBigSkyIndoorChampionships(8:38.63@).

2009 Cross Country: Enjoyedbreakout sophomore campaign, participating in six races fortheLumberjacks,includingatriptotheNCAACrossCountryChampionships...Finished149thoverallintherace,recordinga10,000-meterbesttimeof31:21.7onthecourse...Placed38th,sixthontheteam,attheNCAAMountainRegionChampionships inatimeof31:25.2 ...Re-cordedthirdtop-10finishoftheseasonattheBigSkyChampionships,finishingeighthoverall(25:58.5)toearnAll-BigSkyhonors...InhisfirstcareertriptoTerreHaute,Ind.,finished92ndoverallinthe“blue”raceattheNCAAPre-Nationals...FinishedninthoverallattheAztecInvite(26:21)...Openedseasonwithasecond-placefinishattheGeorgeKyteClassicashewasthefirstLumberjacktocrossthefinishlineinatimeof25:39.1.

2009 Track and Field: Recordedtimesof4:47.31inthemile,and9:04.66inthe3,000duringtheindoorseason.Inthe3,000steeplechase,hadseason-besttimeof9:45.18inoutdoorcam-paign.

2008 Cross Country: InfirstfullseasonwiththeLumberjacksheraninthreeraces...Placed86thoverall (26:25)atCowboyJamboree ... IntheAztec Invitationalplaced75th(26:37) ...Recordedatimeof26:45.5inGeorgeKyteClassic.

2007-08: Redshirtseasons

High School: GraduatedfromSetonCatholicHighSchoolin2007...Earnedfourcrosscountrylettersandservedasteamcaptainforthreeyears ...Three-year letterwinnerandtwo-timeteamcaptainofthetrackteam...Brokeschool’s5Kandtwomilerecords.

Personal:BornonMarch19,1989toMichaelandGailBelus...Hasonebrother,MatthewwhoalsoattendsNAU...Enjoyshunting,camping,andclimbing.

Indoor: RS-Junior Outdoor: RS-Junior

Phoenix, Ariz. Seton Catholic HS

Distance

Personal Bests4:07.30-1,500Meters

4:16.68-Mile8:14.56-3,000Meters14:35.69-5,000Meters29:58.31-10,000Meters9:45.18-Steeplechase

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Men’s Profiles


Cody BellAcademic Notes:Contemplatingamajorinhistory.

2011: Did not compete during indoor season (redshirt) ... Finished outdoor season with aBigSkyChampionshipasamemberofthe4x400-meterrelay,athird-placemarkaspartofthe4x100-meterrelayteam,andaseventh-placefinishinthe400mattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships...RanseasonbesttimeatBSCinthe400m(48.96)...CompetedinfourothereventsduringtheoutdoorseasonfortheLumberjacks...earnedapersonalbesttimeinthe200mattheSunDevilOpenwitha22.85...alsohelpedlockupthe4x400mwinattheNewMexicoTailwindInvite.

High School:GraduatedfromShowLowHighSchoolin2010...Letteredfouryearsonthefoot-ball,wrestlingandtrackteams,servingasthecaptainoneachteamhissenioryear...WontheArizona3AStateChampionshipinthe400-meterdashwithatimeof50secondsflatin2010...NamedtheShowLowHighathleteoftheyear...Amemberofonefootballstatechampion-shipteam,andtwotrackchampionshipteams...Partoftherecord-breaking4x400and4x800meterrelaysatShowLow.

Personal: BorntoTroyandKristinBellonDec.15,1991...Hasfoursiblings,Brandi,Brianne,SophieandC.J....AlsoconsideredattendingAzusaPacific,Wittier,RedlandsandEasternNewMexicobeforechoosingNAU.

Indoor: RS-Freshman Outdoor: Sophomore

Show Low, Ariz. Show Low HS

Sprints

Personal Bests22.85-200Meters48.53-400Meters

Pat ColonnelliAcademic Notes: Majoringinfinance.

2011: CompetedattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipsinthediscusforthethird-straightsea-son...Finished12thoverall intheevent...FinishedsecondinthediscusattheNewMexicoTailwindInvitewithahurlof152feet,threeinches(46.40m)...Season-bestmarkinthediscuscameattheNAU/ASU/UADoubleDualafterthrowing160feet,oneinchtofinishfifthoverall.

2010: Sawactionineightmeetsduringsophomorecampaign...Scoredforthesecond-straightyearattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships,collectingtwopoints inthediscusafterfinish-ing seventhoverall (48.86m/160-3.5) ...Also competed in the javelin throwat theoutdoorchampionships...Recordednewpersonal-bestmarksinboththediscusandjavelin...AttheASU-NAU-UADoubleDual,launcheda165foot,6inchthrowinthejavelin...Recordedcareer-bestdiscusthrow(50.13m/164-5.5)at theSunDevilOpentosecurefirst-placefinish in thecompetition.

2009: CompetedduringtheoutdoorseasoninhisfreshmanyearwiththeLumberjacks...Re-cordedbestdiscusmarkoftheseasonattheSunDevilInvitational(48.51m/159-1.75)...BestjavelinthrowcameattheNewMexicoTailwindInvitational(48.61m/159-5.75)...AttheBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipsfinishedfifthinthejavelin(47.63m/156-3)andalsocompetedinthediscus.

High School: GraduatedfromLaCostaCanyonHighSchool in2007...Letteredintrackandfootball ... 2006PalomarLeagueDiscusChampion ...Brokehishigh school’sdiscus recordwhileattending.

Personal: BorntoPhilandKimColonnellionJune7,1988.

Indoor: Senior Outdoor: Senior

Carlsbad, Calif. La Costa Canyon HS

Throws

Personal Bests164-5.5-Discus165-6-Javelin

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Indoor: RS-SeniorOutdoor: RS-Senior

Lusaka, ZambiaCentral Arizona College

Mid-Distance

Personal Bests: 1:49.34(800m)

3:46.43(1,500m)4:00.69(mile)

14:55.28(5,000m)

Jordan ChipangamaAcademic Notes: Majoringincommunityhealth.

2011 Cross Country: WastheLumberjacks’consistentnumber-tworunneronceagainin2011,aftersittingout2010withaninjury...Competedinthefinalfivemeetsoftheseason,begin-ningwiththeOklahomaStateCowboyJamboree,wherehefinished17th(24:24.82)...Notcheddualtop-fivefinishesatthefirsttwopostseasonmeets,placingsecondattheBigSkyCham-pionships(24:38.52)andfifthattheMountainRegionChampionships(30:33.3)...Kickedouta48th-placefinish(30:21.0)attheNCAANationalChampionshipsafterpullinghishamstringonlyathirdofthewayintothe10Krace.

2011 Track & Field: Afteroverayearofffromrunningduetoinjury,madehisreturntothetrackatthe53rdAnnualMt.SACRelaysinthe1,500(3:48.41)...Recordedapersonal-besttimeinthe5,000-meterrunatthePaytonJordanStanfordInvitewithamarkof14:13.44...FinishedtheseasonattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipswherehescoredafourth-placefinishinthe5K(14:17.33)andplacedfifthinthe1,500mwithatimeof3:50.95.

2010 Cross Country:Redshirtseason.

2010 Track & Field: CompetedonlyduringtheindoorseasonfortheLumberjacks…Cappedoffhis2010campaignattheNotreDameAlexWilsonInvitationalwhenheran4:00.69inthemilerun,givinghimthesecondfastestindoormiletimeinschoolhistory…Hiscareer-besttimeinthemilewasthe26th-fastesttimeinthenation…CapturedfirstBigSkytracktitlewithavictoryinthe800-meterrun(1:49.34@)whichearnedhimanNCAAprovisionalmark,andthe28thfastesttimeinthateventduringtheindoorseason…Tookthirdinthemilerunattheindoorchampionshipsinatimeof4:05.47@…Ranthe800-meterlegoftherecord-settingDMRthattookfirstplaceattheconferencechampionships(9:44.14)…Ran4:01.75inthemileattheHuskyClassictorecordathenpersonal-besttimeintheevent…OpenedtrackseasonwithaNCAAprovisionalmarkinthe800mattheMountainT’sInvitational(1:50.16@).

2009 Cross Country: WastheLumberjacks’mostconsistentrunnerontheyearrecordingfivetop-fivefinishesontheseason,includingafifth-placefinish(29:33.1)attheNCAACrossCoun-tryChampionshipstoearnhisfirstcareerAll-Americanaward…AlongwithDavidMcNeill,becamethefirstNAUduotorecordatop-fivefinishinachampionshiprace…Took14thattheNCAAMountainRegionChampionshipsinatimeof30:49.5toearnAll-Regionhonors…Finishedsecond(25:31.7)attheBigSkyCrossCountryChampionshipstohelpthemen’steamearnitsthird-straightconferencetitle…EarnedfirstAll-BigSkyawardwiththetop-10finish…Inthe“blue”raceattheNCAAPre-Nationals,finishedthirdoverallinatimeof23:47.3,andwasthefirstLumberjacktocrossthestripe…Ledthemen’steamwithhissecondwinoftheseasonattheCowboyJamboreeinatimeof23:44.7,hisbest8Ktimeoftheyear…Withthevictory,NAUfinishedfirstoutof25teamsinStillwater,Okla.…Inhisfirstraceinuniform,cap-turedtheAztecInvitetitle(25:17)byfinishing17secondsaheadofteammateAhmedOsman…WontwoBigSkyCrossCountryAthleteoftheWeekawardsduringthe2009campaign.

Before NAU: Attended Central Arizona College from 2007-2008... Junior College NationalChampioninthe1,500min2009...JuniorCollegeRegionalRunnerofTheYearin2008...Inbothtrackseasons,finishedsecondoverallinthe5,000mevent...HelpedCentralArizonatothe2008crosscountryRegionalChampionship.

Personal: BornonNovember12,1988toPietandKirkChipangama...Hasoneyoungerbroth-er,PJandoneyoungersister,Lisa...AlsoconsideredAlabamaandOregonbeforechoosingtoattendNAU.

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Matt ColoeAcademic Notes: 2011BigSkyAll-Academicselection...Majoringinmedicalimaging.

2011 Cross Country: WasoneofonlythreeLumberjackrunnerstocompeteinsixmeetsdur-ingtheseason...Startedofftheyearwithasixth-placefinishattheGeorgeKyteClassic,com-pleting the8Kcourse in 26:28.6 ...Best8Kfinishof the year cameat theOklahomaStateCowboyJamboree,wherehefinished41stin24:59.52...Earnedall-conferenceandall-regionhonorsforthefirsttimeinhiscrosscountrycareer,placingseventh(25:03.66)attheconfer-encemeetand24th(31:15.8)atthetheNCAAMountainRegionChampionships...WrappeduphiscrosscountrycareerattheNCAAChampionshipsinTerreHaute,Ind.,finishingthe10Kcoursein31:14.3(155th).

2011 Track & Field: CompetedduringtheindoorandoutdoorcampaignsfortheLumberjacksinhisfirstyearoncampus ...Closedout the2011 seasonwitha seventh-placefinish in the5,000-meterrun(14:20.89)attheBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipsandaneighth-placeshow-inginthe1,500-meterrun(3:52.82)...Season-best1,500mtimecameatthe53rdAnnualMt.SACRelayswhenhecrossedthefinish line in3:48.20 ...Scored10pointsat theBigSky In-doorChampionshipsafterfinishing fourth in themile (4:11.28@)and in the800-meter run(1:53.07@).

2010 Cross Country: Placed45thoverallattheNCAAMountainRegionChampionshipsfromRoseParkGolfCourseinSaltLakeCity,Utah...Finishedfirst10Kattheregionalinatimeof31:18.2...Took90th,finishinginatimeof24:51.7,inthe‘blue’raceattheNCAAPre-NationalsinfirstcareertriptoTerreHaute,Ind....MadecollegiatedebutattheStanfordInvitational...Finished80thoverallinatimeof25:17.

Before NAU: AttendedRoyalMelbourne InstituteofTechnology inMelbourne,Australia ...Recordedtimeof3:49.29inthe1,500mattheAustralianAthleticsChampionships...Turnedintimeof8:30.75inthe3,000-meterUnder20ARaceatthe2006ZatopekClassic,finishingonespotbehindformerteammateBenAshkettle...FinishedsecondoverallbehindAshkettleforthesecondstraightyearinatimeof8:17.48intheU-203,000matthe2007Zatopek.

High School:GraduatedfromMarcellinCollegein2006...Wasamemberofthecrosscoun-tryandtrackteamsallfouryears,andservedascaptainofthetwosquadshisseniorseason...Finished13thattheWorldYouthTrack&FieldChampionshipinMoroccointhe1,500m...CompetedintheWorldSchoolCrossCountryChampionships...Recordedpersonalbestsof1:51inthe800m,3:45inthe1,500,and8:17inthe3,000m...Alsoplayedcricketandbas-ketballinhighschool.

Personal:BorntoPeterandSueColoeonApril2,1988...Hasoneolderbrother,Daniel.


Melbourne, Australia Marcellin College Prep

Mid-Distance

Personal Bests1:51 - 800 Meters

3:45 - 1,500 Meters 4:11.28 - Mile

8:17 - 3,000 Meters

@RidingColoe

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Miles Di SabellaAcademic Notes: All-AcademicBigSkyselectionin2010and2011...Majoringinbiomedicalsci-ences.

2011: WastheLumberjacks’topmaleshortsprinter,competinginthe60,100,200and400-meterdasheventsduringtheseason...Rackedup25pointsattheBigSkyOutdoorChampi-onshipsafterplacingfifthinthe100m,fourthinthe200m,thirdinthe4x100-meterrelayandtheleadlegofthe4x400-meterchampionshipteam...Recordedapersonal-besttimeof21.52inthe200mattheoutdoorchampionships...Season-besttimeinthe100-meterdashcameattheNewMexicoTailwindInvite(10.77)andbest400mmarkwasrecordedattheSunDevilOpen(49.31)...ScoredineacheventhecompetedinattheBigSkyIndoorChampionships...Amemberofthe4x400-meterrelayteamthatwonitsfirstBigSkytitlesince2003...Scoredasixth-placefinishinthe60-meterdashandfourth-placetieinthe200m...Season-best60mtimecameattheLumberjackInvitational(6.87).

2010: Finishedfreshmancampaignwithanoutstanding21-pointperformanceattheBigSkyOutdoor Championships ... Recorded two third-place finishes in both the 100 (10.72) and200-meterdashes(21.62)toreachthepodiuminseason-besttimes...Wasanintegralpiecetoboththe4x100(4th)and4x400-meter(5th)relayteamsattheoutdoorchampionships...Finishedthirdoverall,andfirstontheteam,inthe100-meterdash(10.82)attheASU-NAU-UADoubleDual...Duringtheindoorseason,turnedinbest60-meterdashtimeattheNAUTeamChallenge(7.08)...Recorded6.61markinlone55-meterdashattheNAUTuneUp.

High School: GraduatedfromWestwoodHighSchoolin2009...Letteredfouryearsintrackandfield,twoyearsinfootballandoneyearinwrestling...EastValleyregion200mchampionin2007(22.08)and2008(21.77)...EastValleyregion100mchampionin2009(10.81)...finishedfifthinthe200matthe5Astatechampionships(22.24)in2008andeighthinthe100mstatechampionships(11.01)thatsameyear.

Personal: BornonSeptember5,1990toElaineDiSabella...Hastwosisters,MeganandKim.

Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior

Chandler, Ariz. Westwood HS

Sprints

Personal Bests6.61-55Meters6.87-60Meters10.72-100Meters21.52-200Meters

Josh DeKontyAcademic Notes: Majoringinaccounting.

2010-2011: Didnotcompete.

Before NAU: AttendedMesaCommunityCollegefrom2008-2009.

High School: GraduatedfromHighlandHighSchoolin2007...Memberofthetrackteamfortwoyears...Recordedmarksof6-61/2inthehighjumpand22-10inthelongjump.

Personal: BornonMay19,1989toPaulandJenniferDeKonty...Hasthreebrothers,Luke,Mi-chael,andDavid,andonesister,Rachel.

Indoor: SeniorOutdoor: Senior

Gilbert, Ariz.Mesa CC

Jumps

Personal Bests6-8.5-HighJump23-6.5-LongJump46-3.5-TripleJump

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Diego EstradaAcademic Notes: MajoringinSpanishforsecondaryeducation.

2011 Cross Country: CompetedinfourmeetspriortotheNCAANationalCrossCountryCham-pionships,winningtwoandplacing inthetop-five intheremainingtwo...PlacedfourthattheNCAAMountainRegionChampionships(30:30.8)inleadingtheNAUmentoathird-placefinishandanat-largebid in thenationalmeet ... Shattered thecourse recordbynearly40seconds inwinningtheBigSkyConference individual title (24:15.43),defeatingthenearestcompetitionby23seconds,andleadingtheNAUmentoitsrecordfifth-consecutiveteamtitle...WastheseventhconsecutiveindividualconferencewinnerforNAU,joiningnationalcham-pionsDavidMcNeillandLopezLomong,alongwithJonCardenas,onthatlist...PlacedthirdattheWisconsinAdidasInvitational(23:27),ameetthatfeatured20ofthetop30men’steaminthecountry...InhisfirstraceoftheseasonattheOklahomaStateCowboyJamboree,hetooktheindividualtitle(23:34.34)andledhisteamtoathird-placefinish.

2011 Track & Field: Finishedfifthoverallinthe5,000-meterrun(13:38.36)attheNCAAOutdoorChampionshipsforhisfourthAll-Americahonoroftheyear...Heldthethird-bestcollegiatemarkinthe5Kfortheoutdoorseasonwiththesecond-fastesttimeinNAUhistoryof13:26.94... Earnedfirst birth in 5Koutdoor finalwith thefifth-best time at theNCAAWest Prelims(13:35.03)...Wonthe5Kandfinishedthirdinthe1,500mattheBigSkyOutdoorChampion-ships,scoring16pointsfortheLumberjacks...Openedoutdoorseasonwiththethird-fastest1,500mtimeinNAUhistoryattheMt.SACRelayswhenhecrossedthefinishlinein3:41.80...Atthe2011NCAAIndoorChampionships,finishedfourthoverallinaNAUindoor-recordtimeof13:29.01forfirstAll-Americaawardonthetrack...Returnedthefollowingnighttofinish14thoverallinthe3,000-meterrunforSecond-TeamAll-Americahonors...Inmid-February,rantoa7:52.18seventh-placefinishattheHuskyClassicforthenation’ssixth-besttimeintheeventin2011...Thefollowingweekend,heclaimedanaltitude-hindered14:21.04clockingover5,000metersforhissecondPRandautomatictimeoftheseason(convertedto13:42.64)...CompetinginhissecondBigSkyIndoorChampionships,wonthemen’s3KforsecondtimeinhiscareerandwasapartofDistanceMedleyRelaythatfinishedsecondoverall.

2010 Cross Country: ClaimedAll-AmericanhonorsforthefirsttimeattheNCAACrossCountryChampionshipsafterplacing16thoverall ...WasthetopfinisherfortheLumberjacksatthenationalchampionshipeventandfinishedthe10KLaVernGibsonChampionshipCourse inatimeof30:10.7...Pushedhisstreakoftop-fivefinishestoeightafterplacingthirdoverallattheNCAAMountainRegionChampionships,runningtoacareer-best10Kmarkof29:33.0...Itwasthehighestfinishattheregionalevent,earninghimhisfirstcareerAll-Regionhonors...TooksecondattheBigSkyChampionshipsbehindteammateDavidMcNeillinatimeof21:30.6forhishighestfinishinanNAUuniform...Followedupstrong2009performanceattheNCAAPre-Nationalswithafifth-placefinish(23:33.9)in2010topacetheLumberjacks...Itwashissecond-straighttop-fivefinishinthe8Kevent...Openedseasonwiththird-placeoverallfinishattheAztecInvite(25:30.2),matchinghis2009finishfromSanDiego.

2010 Track & Field: Focusedonthe10,000-meterrunduringsophomoreseason...Endedsea-sonbyreachingtheNCAAWestRegionPrelimsandfinishing16thinatimeof30:02.94...AttheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships,doubledupinthe5,000-meterrunandthe10K...Finishedfourthoverallinthe10KtogivetheLumberjacksthetop-fourfinishersintherace...Returnedthefollowingdaytofinishsecondinthe5K,repeatinghis2009performanceinthesamerace...Rancareer-best,andNCAAregionalqualifying10KtimeatthePaytonJordanStanfordCar-dinalInvitational(28:40.19)...Finishedsixthoverallintherace,andthirdamongcollegiaterun-ners...Opened2010campaigninCaliforniabyfinishing26th(13:49.35)inthe5KattheMt.SACRelays...CompetedthefollowingdayattheBeachInviteinthe1500-meterrun,finishinginatimeof3:59.13.

Indoor: RS-Junior Outdoor: Senior

Salinas, Calif. Alisal HS Distance

Personal Bests1:52.16@-800m3:41.8-1,500m

7:52.18-3,000Meters13:26.94-5,000Meters28:40.19-10,000Meters

@-altitudeconvertedtime

FIVE-TIME ALL-AMERICAN

Cross Country2010:16th2011:7th

Track & Field2011Indoor5K-4th

2011Outdoor5K-5th2011Indoor3K-14th(2ndTeam)

@estradadiego

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Diego Estrada (Cont’d)2009 Cross Country: Raninthreeracesduringinjury-shortenedseasonfortheLumberjacks,finishinginthetopfiveineachone...Finishedfourthoverall,onespotbehindteammateJor-danChipangama,inthe“blue”raceattheNCAAPre-Nationalsforbest8Ktimeoftheyear(23:49)...AttheCowboyJamboree,helpedmen’steamcapturetitlewithafifth-placefinishinatimeof23:55.4...TookthirdattheAztecInviteinseasondebut,finishingbehindteammatesChipangamaandAhmedOsmantogivetheLumberjacksacleansweepofthetop-threefinish-ers.

2009 Track & Field: Cappedoffsensationalfreshmanyearwitha19th-placefinishinthepre-limsofthe5,000mattheNCAAOutdoorChampionships...AttheWestRegionChampi-onship,finished10thinthe5kwithatimeof14:16.20...Tooksecondplaceinboththe5k(14:39.35)and10,000m(30:53.59)racesattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships...Duringtheindoorcam-paignclaimedthetitleinthe3,000mrunattheBigSkyIndoorChampionshipsandtookfifthplaceinthe5k(15:04.05).

2008 Cross Country: Competedinfourracesasafreshman...Placed76thoverall(30:40.6)atNCAAChampionships,andfourthontheteam...Finished16th(30:09.1)atNCAAMoun-tainRegional...NamedtoAll-BigSkyteamforthirdplacefinish(23:33.9)attheBigSkyCham-pion-ships...Infirstraceoftheyear,finished48th(24:26.4)atNCAAPre-Nationals.

High School: Graduated fromAlisalHigh School in 2008 ... Four-time letterwinner in crosscountryandtrack ...Wascaptainforbothteamfortwoyears ...Three-timeCIFqualifier incross country ... Two-time CCS champion ... Qualified for CIF Championships in the 3200mthreetimes,finishingashighasfourth...Holdsschoolrecordsin3200m,1600m,andmile.

Personal: BornonDec.19,1989toFranciscoEstradaandRosaConstantino...Hasfoursisters,Ruby,Alma,Gabby,andDeliaEstrella...Alsohasonebrother,FranciscoEstrada...BecameanAmericancitizenonNov.18inPhoenix,Ariz.

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Daniel FilipcikAcademic Notes: Majoringinexercisescience.

2011 Cross Country: CompetedinjusttworacesfortheLumberjacks...Placed19th(28:29.2)attheGeorgeKyteClassic...Placed30thattheDaveMurrayInvitationalinatimeof23:03.0.

2011 Track & Field:Didnotcompete.

2010 Cross Country: Recorded 13th-place finish at the Grand Canyon/Southwestern Invite(27:52.3)...Rantoseason-besttime8Ktimeof25:44attheStanfordInvitational...Finishedsixthoverall,andsecondontheteamatAztecInvite(26:08.3)...MadecollegiatedebutattheGeorgeKyteInvitational,finishingninthoverallinatimeof27:18.8.

2009-10: Redshirtseason.

High School: GraduatedfromWoodsideHighSchool in2009...Wasamemberofthecrosscountryandtrackteamsforfouryears,servingasthecaptainhisseniorseason...Becamethefirstrunnerin20yearsfromWoodsidetoreachthestatechampionshipmeetforcrosscountry...PALcrosscountrychampionin2008,andPAL3200mchampion,running9:21intheevent...Brokeschool5Kcrosscountryrecordwithatimeof15:37.

Personal: BorntoJanaandStefanFilipcikonJune16,1991...Hastwooldersiblings,ThomasandGaby...HisbrotherThomaswasamemberoftheSt.Mary’stennisteamwhileincollege...AlsoconsideredColoradoandPortlandbeforecomingtoNAU.

Indoor: RS-SophomoreOutdoor: RS-Sophomore

Redwood City, Calif.Woodside

Distance

Andre GainesAcademic Notes: BigSkyAll-Academicselectionin2011...Majoringincomputerinformationsystems.

2011: BurstontotheBigSkysceneafterredshirtinghisfreshmanyear,scoringateachBigSkychampionshipevent...AttheoutdoorcompetitionfromSacramento,Calif.,heplacedfourthoverallinthelongjumpwithaleapof23feet,10.75inches(7.28m)...Recordedacareer-bestjumpintheeventattheWillieWilliamsInvite,cracking24feetforthefirsttimeever(7.32m)...InhisfirstBigSkyevent,placedsecondoverallinthelongjumpattheindoorchampionshipsafterleaping23feet,11.75inches...Alsocompetedinthehighjumpattheindoorchampion-ships,andbesthighjumpoftheyearcameattheNAUTeamChallenge(1.95m/6-4.75).

2010:Redshirtseason.

High School: GraduatedfromIndependenceHighSchoolin2009...Letteredfouryearsintrackandfieldandthreeinbasketball...Statechampioninthe4A-1longjumpsenioryear...Holdsthreerecordsathishighschool,includingpointsscoredinaseasonforbasketball(612),longjump(22-11)andhighjump(6-6)...In2009,made1stteamall-regionforbasketball,andwasapartofthe4Aall-statebasketballteam...SlamDunkChampionattheArizonaPrepFallShow-casein2008.

Personal: BornonOctober24,1991toCliffordandToniaGaines...Hasthreeyoungerbrothers,Austin,AhmireandAdrian,andoneyoungersister,Amiyah...Cousin,MarcelJones,isamem-beroftheNebraskafootballteam.

Indoor: RS-Sophomore Outdoor: RS-Sophomore

Glendale, Ariz. Independence HS

Jumps

Personal Bests24-0.25-LongJump6-4.75-HighJump

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Tim FreriksAcademic Notes: 2010and2011BigSkyAll-Academicselection...Majoringinbiology.

2011 Cross Country: WasoneofonlythreeLumberjackrunnerstocompeteinsixmeetsandservedasNAU’spostseason#3runner...Begantheseasonwithoneofhistwotop-fivefin-ishes,placingsecond(25:55.9)attheGeorgeKyteClassic...Best8KracecameattheOkla-homaStateCowboyJamboree,whereheran24:35.34andplaced20th...Earnedhissecondall-conferencehonorandsecondtop-fiveoftheseasonattheBigSkyChampionships,fin-ish-inginfifthplace(24:57.77)...EarnedhisfirstbidtotheAll-Regionteam,placing11th(30:52.7)attheNCAAMountainRegionChampionships...Raninhisthird-consecutiveNCAANationalChampionships,placing94thinatimeof30:45.7.

2011 Track & Field: InhisfirsttriptheNCAAWestPreliminaryRoundChampionships,finished37thoverallwithatimeof30:31.65...DoubledupattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipsinthe10Kand5,000-meterrun,scoringathirdplacefinishinthe25-lapevent(30:23.17)andfifth-placeshowinginthe5Kwithapersonal-besttimeof14:18.20...Recordedacareer-besttimeinthe1,500-meterrunattheDoubleDualwithamarkof3:58.34...Atthe53rdAnnualMt.SACRelays,scoredacareer-best10Ktimeof29:35.80...ScoredeightpointsfortheLum-berjacksattheBigSkyIndoorChampionshipsafterplacingthirdoverallinthe5Kandsev-enthinthe3,000-meterrun...Recordedpersonal-best3KtimeattheHuskyClassicwithamarkof8:23.43.

2010 Cross Country: Wrapped up sophomore campaignwith first-career trip to the NCAAChampionshipswherehefinished144thoverallinatimeof31:33.6...Finished41stattheNCAAMountainRegionChampionships,an improvementof38placesfrom2009,andturned inacareer-best10Ktimeof31:09.0...Rantoasixth-placefinish(22:17),andAll-Con-ferencehon-ors,attheBigSkyChampionships,givingthesophomoretwotop-10finishesontheseason...Recordednewpersonal-best8Ktime(24:42.7)infirstcareerraceattheNCAAPre-Nationals,finishing75thoverall...Placedfourthontheteam,and45thoverallattheStanfordInvitationalinatimeof24:47...OpenedseasonattheGeorgeKyteInvitational,placingfifthoverallinatimeof26:42.8.

2010 Track & Field:RepresentedtheLumberjacksatbothBigSkyChampionshipsinfirstyearonthetrack...Doubledupinthe10,000-meterrunandthe5,000-meterrunattheoutdoorchampionships...Recordedatimeof4:06.22infirstcareer1500-meterrunattheUA/NAU/ASUDoubleDual...TraveledtotheMt.SACRelays,recordingacareer-best10Kmarkof30:30.99intheOlympicdevelopmentsection...AttheBigSkyIndoorChampi-onships,recordedtwoseventh-placefinishesinthe5K(14:42.17@)and3,000-meterrun(8:25.10@)togivehimhisfirstcareerBigSkypoints...Turnedincareer-besttimeinthe5KattheHuskyClassic(14:27.91)... Ran two 3Ks at the Mountain T’s Invitational (8:23.57@) and Lumberjack Invitational(8:34.38@)tobegintheseason.

2009 Cross Country: InfirstseasonwiththeLumberjacks,competedinfourraces...Finished79thoverallattheNCAAMountainRegionChampionshipsinatimeof32:46.5...AmemberoftheBigSkyCrossCountrychampionshipteamwherehetook15thintherace(26:47.5)...Rantoa38th-placefinish(25:07)attheCowboyJamboree,collectinghisfastest8Ktimeoftheseason...OpenedNAUcareerattheAztecInvitewherehefinished11thoverallfortheLumberjacks.

High School: GraduatedfromMingusUnionHighSchoolin2009...Letteredfouryearsincrosscountryandtrackandfield...Wasthecaptainofbothteamsfor2009...Three-timeAll-Stateincludingsecondplacefinishesandaneighth...Best5Ktimewhileinhighschoolwas15:18...Holdsschoolrecordinthe3,200mwithatimeof8:58.

Personal:BornonNovember23,1990...SonofJonandKarenFreriks...Hasonesister,Erin...ConsideredPortlandandArizonaStatebeforechoosingNAU.

Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior

Cottonwood, Ariz. Mingus Union HS

Distance

Personal Bests8:23.43-3,000Meters14:18.20-5,000Meters

29:35.80-10,000Meters

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Bahlbi GebreyohannsAcademic Notes:2011BigSkyAll-Academicselection...Planstomajorineconomics.

2011 Cross Country: Competedonlyonceinaninjury-shortenedseason...PlacedfourthattheGeorgeKyteClassicwithatimeof26:22.6.

2011 Track & Field:DebutedfortheLumberjacksduringtheoutdoorseason...DoubledupattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipsinthe10,000and5,000-meterruns...Clockedatimeof30:52.31tofinishfourthinthe10Kandranapersonal-besttimeof14:34.36toplaceninthoverallinthe5K...Recordedpersonal-bestmarkof30:10.52inthe10KattheMt.SACRelaysinfirstcareerattemptatthe25-lapevent.

2010 Cross Country: Ranto135th-placefinishinthemen’s‘blue’raceattheNCAAPre-Nation-als(25:17.5)...LaunchedhisLumberjackcareerattheStanfordInvitationalwherehefinishedfifthontheteam,and56thoverall(25:01).

High School: GraduatedfromNorthCentralHighSchoolin2010...Ranonthecrosscountryand track teams from2008-09 ... Servedas the captain in 2008 ...Amemberof the 2008fourth-placeteamattheIndianaStateCrossCountryChampionships.

Personal: Born to ZeinasellassieGebreyohanns and Letebrhan TeklehayManoton July 27,1990...Hastwoyoungerbrothersandoneoldersister.

Indoor: RS-Freshman Outdoor: Sophomore

Indianapolis, Ind. North Central HS

Distance

Personal Bests3:56.82-1,500Meters14:34.36-5,000Meters30:10.52-10,000Meters

Karl GehrkeAcademic Notes: All-AcademicBigSkyselectionin2010...Majoringinforestry.

2011: Redshirtseason.

2010: CompetedineightindoormeetsfortheLumberjacksinfirstyearoncampus...ReachedtheBig Sky Indoor Championships in both the shot put (14th) andweight throw (10th) ...Launchedcareer-besttossintheweightthrowattheLumberjackInvitationalwithamarkof56feet,6.5inches(17.24m)...Infirstmeetoftheseason,tossedpersonal-bestmarkintheshotput(50-8.25/15.45m).

Before NAU: AttendedMoorparkCommunityCollegefortwoyears...Wonastatechampion-shipinthediscus.

High School: GraduatedfromSerranoHighSchoolin2007...Letteredtwoyearsintrackandfield ...Wonfour leaguetitlesover twoyears in theshotputanddiscus ...Broke thehighschooldiscusrecord.

Personal: BornonMay9,1989toChuckandJeanetteGehrke.

Indoor: RS-Senior Outdoor: RS-Senior

Phelan, Calif. Serrano HS

Throws

Personal Bests50-8.25-Shotput

56-6.5-Weightthrow173-5-Discus

167-3.25-Hammerthrow160-10.25-Javelin

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Dennis GivensAcademic Notes:Majoringinelectronicmediaandfilm.

2011: Didnotcompete.

2010: Didnotcompete.

2009:InhisfirstseasonwiththeLumberjacks,competedinboththeindoorandoutdoorsea-sons...Finishedsixthoverallinthe200mdash(21.92)andsecondinthe400mdash(47.83)at theBigSky IndoorChampionships ...Placed fourthoverall in the200mdash (21.75)andclaimedsecondplaceoverallinthe400mdashinatimeof47.93atBigSkyOutdoors.

Before NAU: RanfortwoyearsunderCoachRalphNeighborsatGlendaleCommunityCol-lege...NamedMostOutstandingRunnerinthe200and400meters.

High School:A2006graduateofMillenniumHighSchool...Setschoolrecordinthe40meterdash(4.44second)...Alsoafootballstandout,settingschoolrecordswith14careerinter-cep-tions,andnineinoneseason.

Personal: BornonJanuary6,1988toDavidGivensandKimHyungSuninSuwon,SouthKorea...Hastwosisters,KaraandKimberly.


Peoria, Ariz. Millennium HS

Sprints

Personal Bests7.00-60Meters

21.75-200Meters47.22-400Meters

Mark HughesAcademic Notes: Majoringinelementaryandspecialeducation.

2011:ClosedhisBigSkyoutdoorcareerwithafourth-placefinishinthe400-meterhurdlesinapersonal-besttimeof53.62...Wasamemberofthethird-place4x100-meterrelaysquad,andalsocompetedinthe200-meterdash...Rantoapersonal-bestmarkof22.12inthe200mattheBeachInvitational...AttheBigSkyIndoorChampi-onships,heranonthechampionships4x400-meterrelayteamthatwonthefirsttitleforNAUintheeventsince2003...Wasalsoacompetitorinthe200meventaswell...Season-best60-meterhurdlestimecameattheNewMexicoCollegiateInvitational(8.52).

2010:Ininjuryshortenedseason,competedinfourindoormeetsfortheLumberjacks...Turnedintimesof51.17inthe400-meterdash,22.53inthe200m,51.17inthe400mand8.55inthe60-meterhurdles...Wasamemberofthe4x400relayteamthatturnedinatimeof3:18.71attheNAUInvitational.

Before NAU: AttendedGlendaleCommunityCollegewherehewasamemberof the trackandfieldteamfortwoseasons...Recordedmarksof52.93inthe400mhurdles,15.23inthe110mhurdlesand22.11inthe200mdashwhileatGlendaleCC...Brokethe400mhurdlerecordatGlendaleCCwithatimeof52.93...Finishedin6thinthe400mhurdlesatthe2009NJCAANationalChampionships...Awardedbestallaroundtrackathletein2009...Gradu-atedfromThunderbirdHighSchoolin2007...Letteredthreeseasonsinbothbasketballandtrackandfield...Recordedtophighschoolmarksinthe300mhurdles(40.3),110mhurdles(15.5)andthe200mdash(22.9)...Namedtoall-regionteamsenioryearinbasketball...Votedmostoutstand-ingtrackathletein2007.

Personal: BornonJuly11,1988toMarkandBethHughes...Hasoneolderbrother,Matthew.

Indoor: Senior Outdoor: N/A Phoeniz, Ariz.

Thunderbird HS Sprints/Hurdles

Personal Bests22.11-200Meters51.17-400Meters8.52-60mHurdles15.23-110mHurdles52.93-400mHurdles

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Thremaine JohnsonAcademic Notes: Majoringinelectricalengineering.

2010-11:Didnotcompete.

2009:Sophomorecampaignonlyincludedtheindoorseason...CompetedintheheptathlonattheNAUOpen,finishingsecond...Finished11thinthelongjump(22-0.5)andsixthinthetriplejump(46-7)attheBigSkyIndoorChampionships.

2008: CompetedinsixeventsfortheLumberjacks...2008bestmarksinclude:6.77(55m),7.25(60m),11.74(100m),23.17(200m),6.69m(longjump)andapersonalbest14.52minthetriplejump.

High School:LetteredfouryearsintrackandfieldandtwoyearsinfootballforCentralHigh...2007all-regiondefensivebackinfootball...2007all-state5A-IIinthetriplejump(44-4)...Wasregionchampioninthetriplejump,polevault,and300-meterhurdles(41.3)thatsameyear...Brokethehighschoolrecordinthetriplejump(44-4)in2007.

Personal: BorntoSelahEspejoandVanJohnsononNov.11,1988...Hasoneyoungerbrother,Cole.


Phoenix, Ariz. Central HS

Sprints/Jumps

Personal Bests46-7-TripleJump22-0.5-LongJump

@ThremaineJ

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Myles KloerAcademic Notes: Majoringinbusinesseconomics.

2011 Cross Country:CompetedintwoeventsfortheLumberjacks,beginningwiththeGeorgeKyteClassic,wherehefinished20th(28:15.0)...OnlyotherracecameinTucson,Ariz.attheDaveMurrayInvitational,whereheplaced35thinatimeof23:14.0.

2011 Track & Field:Concentratedonthe1,500-meterrunduringtheoutdoorseason...Record-edcareer-besttimeintheeventattheBrianClayInvitationalwithawinningmarkof3:56.96...CompetedinhisfirsteverBigSkyIndoorChampionshipsinthemilerun,placing11thoverall...Ranapersonal-besttimeinthemileattheLumberjackInvitational(4:16.81@).

2010 Cross Country: Collectedcareerbest8KtimeattheGrandCanyon/SouthwesternInvitewherehefinishedfourthoverall(26:37.90)...OpenedsecondseasoninuniformwiththeLum-berjacksattheAztecInvite,placing24thoverall(26:49.1).

2010 Track & Field:Duringsophomorecampaign, sawaction infiveoutdoormeets for theLumberjacks ...Recordedcareer-besttimeof9:46.22 inthesteeplechaseattheBeachInvi-tational...Best1,500mtimeofcareercameattheBrianClayInvitationalwhenheran4:00.54.

2009 Cross Country: Redshirtseason.

2009 Track & Field: CompetedinboththeindoorandoutdoorseasonhisfreshmanyearfortheLumberjacks...Season-bestmarksinclude4:29.38inthemile,4:13.44inthe1,500mand9:53.34inthesteeplechase.

2008 Cross Country: Raninthreeeventsinhisfreshmanseason...Placed41st(28.28.0)attheASUInvitationalinfinalrace...Collectedattimeof27:30attheAztecInvitational...Infirstraceoftheyearrecordedatimeof27:38.2attheGeorgeKyteClassic.

High School: GraduatedfromSandiaHighSchoolin2008...20085AStateChampioninthe1,600m ...Crosscountry teamfinished runnerup in statemeet in2006 ...Earned twoaca-demiclettersinhighschool...NationalHonorSocietymember.

Personal: BornonMay29,1990toIreneMadrigalandRickKloer...Hastwosisters,CarmenandAmelia...ChoseNAUbecauseoftheacademicprogram,greatlocation,andthestrongrunningprogram.


Albuquerque, N.M. Sandia HS

Mid-Distance


4:16.81-Mile9:46.22-Steeplechase

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Gus MargiottaAcademic Notes: Majoringinjournalism.


High School:GraduatedfromGloucesterHighSchoolin2010...Competedfouryearsinfoot-ballandtrackandfield...Wasafour-yearletterwinneronthetrack,recordingpersonal-bestmarksof56feet intheshotputand175feet inthediscus...CompetedattheNikeIndoorNationalstwoyearsinarow...Three-yearletterwinnerinfootballandamemberofthetwo-timeMassachusettsStateChampionshipteam.

Personal: Born toCharlieandElizabethMargiottaonOct. 23, 1991 ...Hasoneolder sister,Josie,andayoungerbrother,Bart...AlsoconsideredattendingPennState,Miami(Fla.),Flor-ida,RhodeIslandandMassachusettsbeforechoosingNAU.

Indoor: RS-Freshman Outdoor: RS-Freshman

Gloucester, Mass. Gloucester HS

Throws

@GusM978

Edgar PanfordAcademic Notes: Majorisundecided.

2011: EndedsecondseasonatNAUwithathird-placefinishinthetriplejumpwithawind-aidedmarkof48feet,6.25inches(14.79m)inhisfirst-everBigSkyOutdoorChampionships...Alsocompetedinthelongjumpatthechampionshipevent...Onlycompetedinoneindoormeetduetoinjury,recordingaleapof47feet,11inchesinthetriplejumpattheNewMexicoCherryandSilverInvitational.

2010: Competedduringtheindoorseasonandredshirtedtheoutdoorcampaign...SawactioninfourmeetsfortheLumberjacks,excellinginthetriplejump...AttheBigSkyIndoorCham-pionships,leaped49feet,1.25inchestosecureathirdplacefinish,joiningteammateCharlesWhiteonthepodium...Wasalsoacompetitorinthelongjumpattheconferencechampion-ships...Turnedinbestlongjump-markattheNAUTuneUp(6.95m/22-9.5).

High School: GraduatedfromCajonHighSchool in2009...Three-year letterwinner intrackandfieldandbasketball...SALlongjumpchampion...SALtriplejumpchampion...CajonHighSchooltriplejumprecordholder...BrokethetriplejumprecordattheChinoRelays.

Personal: BornonFebruary 14, 1991 toErnestPanfordandFeliciaAcheampong ...Hasoneolderbrother,Gad,andoneoldersister,Eygihmah...AlsoconsideredUCLA,CalStateLongBeachandUCIrvinebeforeattendingNAU.

Indoor: RS-Sophomore Outdoor: RS-Sophomore

San Bernardino, Calif. Cajon HS

Jumps

Personal Bests22-9.5-Longjump

49-1.25-Triplejump

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Caleb PottsAcademic Notes: Contemplatingamajorinexercisescience.

2011 Cross Country: Placed39thattheDaveMurrayInvitationalwithatimeof23:21.0inhisonlyraceoftheseason.

2011 Track & Field:QualifiedfortheBigSkyConferenceChampionshipsinthe800-meterrunwithatimeof1:54.

High School: GraduatedfromEleanorRooseveltHighSchoolin2010...Competedonthecrosscountry,trackandfieldandfootballteams...Letteredfouryearsintrackandfield,threeyearsincrosscountryandoneyearinfootball...Broketheschoolrecordinthe800-meterrunwithatimeof1:54...CompetitorintheJuniorOlympics.

Personal: BorntoKeithandMarnaePottsonJune10,1992...Hasthreeyoungersiblings.Indoor: Sophomore Outdoor: Sophomore

Eastvale, Calif. Eleanor Roosevelt HS

Mid-Distance

Personal Bests1:54-800m

Cody ReedAcademic Notes: Contemplatingamajorinmechanicalengineering.

2011 Cross Country:Notchedapairoftop-15finishesinhisonlytworaceswiththeLumber-jacks...Placed12th(27:10.8)attheGeorgeKyteClassicandfolloweditwitha13th-placeef-fort(22:10.0)attheDaveMurrayInvitational.


High School: GraduatedfromSanRamonValleyHighSchoolin2010...CompetedfouryearsunderTimHunteronthecrosscountryteamandalsoplayedlacrosseandrantrack...Let-te-redallfouryearsincrosscountryandwasteam’scaptainfortwo...WontheRoyKissinAwardin2008andwasnamedall-leaguein2009...Amemberofthe2009undefeatedSanRamonValleyteamthatfinishedasNCSchampionshipsandplaced10thoverallattheCali-forniaStateChampionships.

Personal: BorntoDonnaandRichardReedonJune24,1991...Hasoneyoungersister,Lau-ren...AlsoconsideredattendingChicoState,SanJoseStateandSacramentoStatebeforechoos-ingNAU.

Indoor: RS-Freshman Outdoor: RS-Freshman

Danville, Calif. San Ramon Valley HS

Distance

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Pascal TangAcademic Notes: 2008,2009,2011BigSkyAll-Academicselection...Triplemajoringinmarket-ing,financeandmanagementwithaminorinChinese.

2011: EarnedhonorablementionAll-Americastatusaftercompetinginhisfirst-everNCAAOut-doorChampionships(F)...AdvancedtohisfirstNCAAchampionshipeventwhenheplaced11thattheNCAAWestPreliminaryRoundinthehammer(62.95m/206-6)...Recordedthreepersonal-bestthrowsduringtheoutdoorcampaignwithhisfarthestcareermarkcomingattheWestPrelims...Competedinsevenregular-seasonmeets,includingvictoriesintheham-merattheNAU/ASU/UADoubleDualandNewMexicoTailwindInvite...Placedthirdinthehammerat theBigSkyOutdoorChampionships(193-2) ...Finishedrunner-up intheweightthrowattheBigSkyIndoorChampionshipswithapersonal-bestmarkof64feet,10.75inches...Com-petedinfiveregularseasonindoormeetsfortheLumberjacks,finishingwiththena-tion’s43rd-bestmarkintheweightthrow.


2009: FinishedsecondintheweightthrowattheBigSkyIndoorChampionships(18.74m)...BigSkyhammerthrowchampionduringtheoutdoorseason,winningtheflightbynearlytwoandahalfmeters(60.30m)...Finished17thinthehammerthrowattheWestRegionChampi-onships(58.46m/191-09).

2008: RecordedbestweightthrowofcollegecareerattheNAUTuneUp(19.09m),andthrew18.58mintheweightthrowattheBigSkyIndoorChampionshipstowintheevent...Duringtheoutdoorcampaign,collectedaPRinthehammerthrow(61.13m)attheMt.SacRelays...Finishedsecondinthehammerattheconferenceoutdoorchampionships(60.34m).

High School: AttendedIGPBGLSchoolinGermany...Threw200-7inthehammerthrow.

Personal: BornMay27,1987inLeverkusen,Germany.


Leverkusen, Germany IGP BGL School

Throws

Personal Bests206-6-Hammerthrow64-10.75-Weightthrow

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John YatskoAcademic Notes: 2011BigSkyAll-Academicselection...Majoringincivilengineering.

2011 Cross Country: Competedinhisfirstevercrosscountryseason,andfoundsurprisingsuc-cessinfiveraces...BestfinishcameattheDaveMurrayInvitational,whereheledtheLumber-jackswithafourth-placeoverall(21:33.0)finish...Notchedatop-50finishattheOSUCowboyJamboree(25:08.34)andatop-100finishattheWisconsinAdidasInvitational(24:49)...ClosedouthisonlycrosscountrycampaignattheNCAAMountainRegionalsin43rd(31:48.3)andtheNCAAChampionshipsin180th(31:30.9).

2011 Track & Field: Inonlyhis second indoorseason,cameoutwithabangbysettingper-sonal-bestindoortimesinthe1500m(5thplace)and3000m(18thplace)attheNewMexicoCollegiateInvitationalbyrunning4:20.55and8:56.02,respectively...Collectedapairof5thplacefinishesattheBigSkyConferenceIndoorChampionshipsinthe800mand1500m...Con-tinuedhissuccessintotheoutdoorseasonbysettinganotherPR,thistimeinthe400-meterrunattheWillieWilliamsClassic...FinisheduphisjuniorcampaignwithtwomorePRsinthe800-meterrunand1500-meterrunattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships,includ-inga3:50.05timeinthe1500m,goodenoughfor5thplace.

2010 Track & Field:RunninginuniformforthefirsttimewiththeLumberjacks,sawactioninfourindoormeets...CompetedinthreeeventsattheBigSkyIndoorChampionships,includ-ingtherecord-settingmen’sdistancemedleyrelayinwhichheranthefirstlegof1200m...Madeitthroughtothefinalsofthemile,finishing12thoverall(4:21.17@)...Wasacompetitorinthe800-meterrun(1:55.27@)...RanbestmileofcareerattheMountainT’sInvitational(4:11.89@)...Turnedinapersonalrecordof1:54.40@inthe800mattheLumberjackInvi-tational.

2009 Cross Country:Didnotcompete.


High School: Graduated fromMcClintockHighSchool in 2007 ... Four-year letterwinner in-crosscountryandtrackandfield...Wasthe20064AArizonastatechampionincrosscountry...Claimedthe2006and2007statechampionships inthe3,200m,and1,600mchampion in2007fortrack.

Personal: BornonNovember11,1988...ParentsareChristineandAndyRollins.


Tempe, Ariz. McClintock HS

Mid-Distance

Personal Bests1:52.63-800Meters

3:50.05-1,500Meters4:11.89-Mile

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Ian CableAcademic Notes: Contemplatingamajorinbiochemistry.

2011 Cross Country: FinishedtheDaveMurrayInvitational,hisonlyraceoftheseason,in25:56.0.

High School:Competedintrack&fieldandcrosscountryforfouryears...holdsaschoolre-cordasapartofdistancemedleyrelayand4x800-meterrun...ledteamtoCIFstatecham-pionshipsincrosscountryandtrack&fieldin2011...GraduatedfromRanchoBernardoHighSchoolin2011.

Personal: Born toEdandJudyCableonJanuary 11, 1993...hasoneyoungersister,Alyssa...choseNAUforthegreatteamunity,thearea,snow,andloveoftheoutdoor.

Indoor: FreshmanOutdoor: Freshman

San Diego, Calif.Rancho Bernardo HS

Distance

Arnaud FroidmontAcademic Notes: Seekingamaster’sdegreeinappliedphysics.

Before NAU:QualifiedfortheEuropeanJuniorChampionships inHengelo,Nether- lands in2007,placingfourthinthe4x400-meterrelay...Qualifiedforthe2008WorldJuniorChampi-onshipsinthe400-meterdashafterbeingcrownedBelgianJuniorChampioninthe400mand4x400-meterrelaythesameyear...Graduatedwithabachelor’sdegreefromtheUniversiteCatholiquedeLouvainin2011.

Personal: BorntoPhilippeFroidmontandCristineMestachonMarch21,1989...hasanolderbrotherLöicandayoungersisterMeghann.

Indoor: JuniorOutdoor: JuniorNamur, Belgium

Universite catholique de LouvainSprints

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Treyson FullmerAcademic Notes: Majoringinbusiness.

High School: GraduatedfromCedarHighSchoolin2011aftercompetinginbothfootballandtrackforfouryears...AchievedAll-Stateinthelongjump...wasamemberofthe2008statechampionshiptrackandfieldteam...Namedanall-regioncornerbacktwoyearsandwashon-oredasa3rd-teamAll-Statecornerbackhissenioryear.

Personal: Born to Jamie Fullmer andMerrillee Chamberlain on Sept. 24, 1992 ... Has twoyoungerbrothers, IanandTaz,and twoyoungersisters,TekoahandMcKell ... Followshisgrandfather,GaryTom,asthesecondmemberofhisfamilytoattendNAU...Consideredat-tendingSouthernUtahandUniversityofPugetSoundbeforechoosingNAU...Hobbies in-cludecamping,hiking,andcollecting.


Cedar City, UtahCedar High School

Sprints

Chris GanemAcademic Notes: Majoringinexercisescience.

2011 Cross Country: OpeneduphisLumberjackcareerwithafifth-placefinishattheDaveMur-rayInvitational...TraveledasNAU’sNo.7runnertotheOklahomaStateCowboyJam-boree,finishingin26:05.34(118th)...CompetedattheBigSkyChampionshipsandbattledthroughflusymtomstofinish45th(27:54.56).

High School: Graduated in2011aftercompetingall fouryearsaspartofthetrackandfieldandcrosscountryteamsfortheCastleViewSabercats...EarnedthreeMVPawardsduringhisjuniorandsenioryears,oneintrackandfield(2011)andtwoincrosscountry(2009,2010)...Holdshisschoolrecordsinthe800-meter,themile,andthe2-mileraces,aswellasthecrosscountry5K...Wasalsoapartoftheschool-record4x800-meterrelayteamandthedistancemedleysquad...Gar-neredfourAll-Statehonors,threefortrackandfield(2008,2009,2010)andoneforcrosscountry(2009)...Placedinthetoptenatthe4Astatemeetallfouryearsinthemilerun,in-cludingarunner-upfinishhisjunioryear

Personal: BorntoMichaelandKimberleyGanemonOct.11,1992...Hastwoyoungersisters,KaitlynnandKristina ...ChoseNAUfor itssuccessfultrackandfieldandcrosscountrypro-grams.


Castle Rock, Colo.Castle View

Distance

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Eric HernandezAcademic Notes: Majoringinbusinessandmarketing.

High School: GraduatedfromDesertVistaHSin2011...Wasamemberofthe4x400-meterrelaysquadthatwonthe2011 statechampionship ...Placedfifth in the300-meterhurdlesinthesamestatemeet...Highschooltrackandfieldteamwasathree-timestatechampionandtwo-timenationalcompetitor...WasnamedDesertVista’sMostOutstandingHurdlerhissenioryear.

Personal: BorntoTanyaandJonathanHernandezonJan.13,1993...Hasoneolderbrother,Anthony...ChoseNAUforthegreatcampusandweather...ContemplatedBoiseStatebe-forecomingtoNAU...SecondmemberofhisfamilytoattendNAU(father) ...Hobbies in-cludehuntingandfishing.


Phoenix, Ariz.Desert Vista HS

Sprints/Jumps

Caleb HooverAcademic Notes: MajoringinExerciseScience.

2011 Cross Country: WastheonlyfreshmanandoneofthreeLumberjackstocompeteinsixracesontheseason...Emergedasaconstantcontributortothesquadwithaseventh-placefinish(26:32.1)inhisinauguralraceattheGeorgeKyteClassic...Sawhisfirstnationalcom-pe-titionattheOklahomaStateCowboyJamboreeandtheWisconsinAdidasInvitational,finish-ingin25:25.34(73rd)and25:17(168th),respectively...Wasonlyfourspotsfromall-confer-encehonorsattheBigSkyChampionshipswitha14th-placemark(25:54.24)...Placed38thattheNCAAMountainRegionChampionshipsinhisfirstcollege10Krace(31:38.3)...ImproveduponhisregionaltimeandhadhisfinishcounttowardstheteamscoreforjustthesecondtimeattheNCAAChampionships(31:30.1;177th).

High School: GraduatedfromCollegeHeightsChristianHighSchool in2011 ...Four-yearall-statehonoree incrosscountryandtrack&fieldforthe1600and3200-meterruns ...holdsschoolrecordsinthe1600m(4:15.07),the3200m(9:11.98),and5000m(15:01.97)...HoldstheClassOneMissouriStaterecordincrosscountry...Holdstherecordforlongeststreakofvic-toriesincrosscountry(11)...Ledhiscrosscountryteamtostatechampionshipsfouryearsinarow.

Personal: BorntoTimHooverandSarahDoughertyonJuly22,1992...Hasfouryoungerbroth-ers:Derek,Johnny,Hagen,andThomas...AlsoconsideredOklahomaChristian,LibertyUniver-sity,andKansasUniversitybeforechoosingNAU...enjoyskayaking,hiking,andbackpackinginhisfreetime.


Joplin, Mo.College Heights Christian

Distance

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Vernon JamisonAcademic Notes: Majoringinpsychology.

High School: Competed two years in track and field for Queen Creek High School beforegraduatingin2011...Holdsschoolrecordinthe110-meterhurdlesand4x400-meterrelay...Memberoftwo-consecutivestatechampiontrackandfieldteams...Placed3rdattheArizonaDivisionIIstatemeetinthe110-meterhurdles.

Personal: BorntoVernonandKarenJamisononJune24,1993...Hasonesister,Katriece...HobbiesincludewatchingTV.

Indoor: FreshmanOutdoor: FreshmanQueen Creek, Ariz.

Queen Creek HSSprints/Jumps

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Men’s Newcomers


Deante KemperAcademic Notes:Majoringinpsychology.

High School: GraduatedfromSerraHighSchoolin2011...Holdsschoolrecordinthehighjump(6-10)and110-meterhurdles(14.51)...TooksecondplaceintheDiv.IIregionalmeetinthehighjumpin2010...WontheDiv.IIregionaltitleinthehighjumpand110-meterhurdlesin2011...Placedthirdinthehighjumpatthestatemeetthesameyear.

Personal: BorntoMichelleHopkinsonMarch27,1993...ChoseNAUforthefamily-likefeel-ingtheteambrings,andlookedforwardtoworkingwithCoachJacoby.


San Diego, Calif.Serra HS

Jumps

@DKempMan

Men’s In-Season Birthdays DATE ATHLETE WILL TURN Jan.30 DaiMcFadden 19 Feb.6 JesseIglinski 19 Feb.14 EdgarPanford 21 March11 JacobRounds 19 March19 AndrewBelus 23 March21 ArnaudFroidmont 23 April2 MattColoe 24 April30 BrianThompson 19 May9 KarlGehrke 23 May19 JoshDeKonty 23 May27 PascalTang 25 May27 KyleWiedeman 21 May27 AlejandroMontano 20 May29 MylesKloer 22 June10 CalebPotts 20

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Dai McFaddenAcademic Notes: Majoringinbiology.

High School: OnlycompetedinsportsduringhissenioryearatJohnMuirHighbeforegradu-atingin2011...WontheCIFchampionshipinthe300-meterhurdleswithatimeof37.7,thethird-fastestinhisschool’shistory...Finishedtheyearwiththefifth-fastesttimeinthestateofCalifornia...CompetedwiththeL.A.Falconsnationaltrackteam...Alsoplayedfootballhissenioryear.

Personal: BorntoLakeishaRiceonJan.30,1993...Hasoneolderbrother,Eddie;threeyoungerbrothers,WilliamandtwinsKevonandKeon;andfiveyoungersisters,Lilly,Jas-mine,Daina,Mauriya,andMoultric...ChoseNAUbecauseofhisexcitementtoworkwithCoachJacobyafterhearinghewascomingoutofretirement.


Pasadena, Calif.John Muir HS

Sprints

Simon MitchellAcademic Notes: Majoringininternationalhospitalitymanagement.

High School: CompetedforGreenValleyHighincrosscountryandtrackandfieldforfouryearsbeforegraduatingin2011...Personalbestjumpinthepolevaultis14-00.

Personal:BorntoMartinandKimberleyMitchellonAug.24,1993...Hastwoolderbrothers,KristopherandTaylor...AlsoconsideredattendingColoradoState,WesternOregon,andtheUniversityofPortland...ChoseNAUfortheclimateandthehotelandrestaurantman-age-mentprogram...Hobbiesincludemusic,longwalksonthebeach,andtraveling.


Henderson, Nev.Green Valley HS

Pole Vault

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Alejandro MontanoAcademic Notes: Contemplatingamajorinmechanicalengineering.


High School: GraduatedfromCatalinaHighSchoolin2011...Setschoolrecordsinthe1600-meterand3200-meterruns...Ranatimeof4:13andshattereda38-year-old1600-me-terrecord...Competedandledhisteamtoarunner-upfinishatthe2008statecrosscountrymeet.

Personal: BorntoArnoldoMontanoonMay27,1992...AlsoconsideredUniversityofArizonabeforechoosingNAU...Enjoysfishing,reading,andhikinginhissparetime.


Tucson, Ariz.Catalina HS

Distance

Jordan ParkerAcademic Notes: Majoringincriminologyandcriminaljustice.

High School: GraduatedfromGreatOakHighSchoolin2011...Competedinsoccer,volley-ball,andtrackandfield...Wasonthe4x400-meterrelayteamthatbroketheschoolandregionalrecordshissenioryear...Madestatefinalsinthe4x400mhissenioryear.

Personal: BorntoShaunandHeatherParkeronDec.29,1992...Hasoneolderbrother,Gavin,andoneyoungerbrother,Jonah...Enjoysplayingsoccer,longboarding,andcollectingcom-ics...ChoseNAUfortheenvironmentoncampusandthecoachingstaff...HisfatherplayedbasketballforSouthernUtah,andhisgrandfatherwasonthetrackandfieldteamatBYU.


Temecula, Calif.Great Oak HS

Sprints

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Frederick ScarberAcademic Notes: Majoringincivilengineering.

Before NAU: CompetedforPimaCommunityCollegefortwoyears,graduatingin2011...Placed10thinthehighjumpatthe2011NJCAAOutdoorNationalChampionshipswithaper-sonalbestjumpof6-9...SwepttheGlendaleLastChanceInviteduringtheindoorseasoninthehighjumpandtriplejump...GraduatedfromCienegaHighSchoolin2009.

Personal: BornDecember14,1990toFreddyandLillieScarber.

Indoor: JuniorOutdoor: Junior

Vail, Ariz.Cienega HS

Jumps

Personal Bests6-9-HighJump

22-11-LongJump45-9 - Triple Jump

@freddyfred9

Brian ThompsonAcademic Notes:Majoringinbiologywithaminorinphysics.

High School:GraduatedfromMountainRidgeHighSchoolin2011...Wasathree-sportathlete,playingfootballandbas-ketballasidefromtrackandfield...Wasrunnerupat2011ArizonaStateChampionshipsinthediscus,butwonfiveindividualtitlesduringtheseason,includingtheArizonaHighSchoolMeetofChampions...Hasapersonalbestthrowinthediscusof181-11,andashotputbestof50-7.

Personal:BorntoBrianandRosettaThompsononApril30,1993...Hasanoldersister,Domonique,andtwoyoungersisters,BriaandBrooke...Hobbiesincludeplayingguitarandvideogames...HopestohaveacareerinlawenforcementorforensicscienceafterNAU.


Glendale, Ariz.Mountain Ridge HS

Throws

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Men’s Newcomers


Adam VessAcademic Notes: Seekingagraduatedegreeineducationalleadership.

Before NAU: CompetedforMaristCollegefrom2007-2011...WontheMAACchampionshipintheMile...CompetedforXavierHighSchoolincrosscountryandtrackandfield...WontheNikeOutdoorNationalChampionshipinthe5K,inwhichhesetthemeetrecord...WontheConnecticutstatechampionfourtimescollectivelyinthemileandtwo-mileraces.

Personal: BorntoRobertVessandJoanneSwiftonJune27,1989...Hasoneoldersister,Anna,oneyoungerbrother,Ben,andfiveyoungersisters,Brianne,Lian,Amelia,Allison,andCelia.


Middleton, Conn.Marist College

Distance

44Andre Gaines

Men’s Newcomers


Women’s Roster


Name Events Indoor/Outdoor Hometown (High School/College)SarahBaker Distance Fr./Fr. Bakersfield,Calif/BakersfieldDarrielBanks Sprints Fr./Fr. NorthLasVegas,Nev./LegacyEmilyBartz Distance Fr.*/Fr.* Tucson,Ariz./MountainViewKortneeBurton Distance Jr.*/Sr. Brea,Calif./BreaJessicaBush Throws Fr.*/So. Yakima,Wash./EisenhowerJenneChilds Sprints Sr./Sr. Meridian,Idaho/TimberlineAlexisClay Jumps Fr./Fr. Chandler,Ariz./ChandlerHSBrigitteDeMarco Sprints Fr./Fr. Avondale,Ariz./VerradoNicoleElliot Throws Sr.*/Sr.* Scottsdale,Ariz./SandraDayO’ConnorKenzieEstes Distance Fr./Fr. Riverside,Calif./RiversidePolyJenFetaz Sprints/Jumps Fr./Fr. Leslieville,Alberta,Canada/WestCentralKaylaFreeman Distance Fr./Fr. Phoenix,Ariz./GreenwayShaylaFreeman Distance Fr./Fr. Phoenix,Ariz./GreenwayKellyFruth Distance Fr./Fr. Torrance,Calif./TorranceCarissaGwerder Distance So./So. Enumclaw,Wash./EnumclawCarolineHogardh Mid-Distance Fr./Fr. Halmstead,Sweden/VaxjoSimoneHolder Sprints Sr.*/Sr.* Toronto,Canada/ClarkstonSecondaryLaurenJustus Distance Fr./Fr. Glendora,Calif./GlendoraRochelleKanuho Distance Jr.*/Jr.* Flagstaff,Ariz./CoconinoKyleeKieser Distance Fr./Fr. CasaGrande,Ariz./MarcosdeNizaLisaLantz PoleVault Fr./Fr. Vaxjo,Sweden/KatedralskolaLaurenLaszczak Jumps So./So. Tucson,Ariz./IronwoodRidgeAgnesLaurent Distance Jr.*/Jr.* Verviers,Belgium/Arch.InstituteofBrusselsHaleyLawrence Distance Sr.*/Sr.* LagunaBeach,Calif./AlisoNiguelKerriLenihan Distance Fr./Fr. Tucson,Ariz/MountainViewMaddieLummis Sprints Fr./Fr. GraniteBay,Calif./GraniteBayHeidiMachel PoleVault Sr./Sr. Beierfeld,Germany/?RashidaMcKinnon Sprints Sr./Sr. Palmdale,Calif./HamiltonLisetteMichaels Distance Jr./Jr. Peoria,Ariz./CactusShamellePless Sprints Fr./Fr. Edmonton,Alberta,Canada/JasperPlaceJamiePomaski Throws Fr.*/Fr.* GrandJunction,Colo./CentralBrittanyPrice Throws Fr./Fr. Sandy,Ore./LyleHSSarahRaber Distance So./So. Cottonwood,Ariz./MingusUnionJackieShea Sprints Sr.*/-- Littleton,Colo./MountainVistaAmandaStricker Jumps Fr./Fr. Flagstaff,Ariz./FlagstaffHighLaurenStuart Throws So.*/So.* Smithers,B.C.,Canada/SmithersSecondaryKasandraVegas Throws Jr./Jr. Honolulu,Hawaii/KamehamehaJessicaWeise Throws Fr./Fr. Riverside,Calif./MartinLutherKing *-athletehasutilizedredshirtseason

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Sprints Distance Jumps ThrowsBanks,DarrielChilds,JenneDeMarco,BrigitteLummis,MaddieMcKinnon,RashidaPless,ShamelleShea,Jackie

Baker,SarahBartz,EmilyBurton,KortneeEstes,KenzieFreeman,KaylaFreeman,ShaylaFruth,KellyGwerder,CarissaHogardh,CarolineJustus,LaurenKanuho,RochelleKieser,KyleeLaurent,AgnesLawrence,HaleyLenihan,KerriMichaels,LisetteRaber,Sarah

Clay,AlexisFetaz,JenLaszczak,LaurenLantz,Lisa(PV)Stricker,Amanda

Bush,JessicaElliott,NicolePomaski,JamiePrice,BrittanyStuart,LaurenVegas,KasandraWeise,Jessica

Women’s Profiles

2012 Track and Field Media GuideNorthern Arizona University

Kortnee BurtonAcademic Notes: 2008,2009,and2011BigSkyAll-Academicselection...Majoringinmarketing.

2011 Cross Country: CompetedinfoureventsfortheLumberjacksaftermissing2010withagroininjury...Notchedatop-10finishinherfirstappearanceoftheseasonattheOklahomaStateCowboyJamboree,placing8thin17:32.59...RanasolidraceattheWisconsinAdidasInvitational,finishing67th(21:08.0)againstastackedfield...Earnedhersecondcrosscountryall-conferencehonorattheBigSkyChampionshipwithathird-placefinish(17:46.95)...WasnamedtotheAll-Regionteamforthesecondtimeinhercareerafterfinishing17thatMoun-tainRegionals(21:31.8).

2011 Track & Field: Closedoutjunioryearwithsecond-straightappearanceattheNCAAWestPreliminary Round Championships where she placed 34th overall in the 10,000-meter run(35:11.93)...Recordedapersonal-besttimeattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipsinthe10Kfor thesecond-straightyear (34:55.16)withasecond-placefinish ...Alsotookfourth in the5,000-meterruninatimeof17:09.71...Collectedapersonal-besttimeof16:59.56inthe5KattheStanfordInvitational...DoubleupattheBigSkyIndoorChampionships,recordingafifth-placefinishinthe5Kandsixth-placeshowinginthe3,000-meterrun...Season-bestindoor3KtimecameattheHuskyClassic(10:10.81).


2010 Track & Field: ContinuedbreakoutsophomorecampaignonthetrackbyreachingtheNCAAWestPreliminaryRoundinthe10,000-meterrun…Cameintotheraceranked41stintheregionandfinished27thoveralltoendtheyear…Recordednewpersonal-bestmarkof35:02.45@onherwaytoasecond-placefinishinthe10KattheBigSkyOutdoorChampion-ships…Followedup10Kperformancewithanotheroutdoorpersonalrecordontheweekend,thistimeinthe5,000-meterrunwhereshefinishedthirdinatimeof17:21.78@…Cruisedtovictory(35:18.67)inthewomen’sopendivisionofthe10KattheMt.SACRelays,bestingthesecond-placefinisherbymorethan20seconds…Scoredafifth-placefinish,andnewpersonalbest(17:08.91@),inthe5KattheBigSkyIndoorChampionships…Doubledupinthe3Kaswell,takingeighthintheevent…Ran17:30.27attheHuskyClassicinfirst5Koftheseason…Rantwo3KsattheMountainT’sInvitationalandLumberjackInvitationaltoopenindoorcampaign.

2009 Cross Country:Inthefiveracessheappearedinontheseason,finishedsecondontheteaminfour…Closedoutseasonwitha23rd-placefinish(21:39.1)attheNCAAMountainRe-gionChampionshipstoearnfirstAll-Regionmedal…Tooksecondplace(19:27.6)attheBigSkyChampionshipsbehindteammateVeronicaPohltomakefirstcareerAll-BigSkyteam…Finished76thinthe“white”raceattheNCAAPre-Nationalsinatimeof21:50.9…Turnedina28th-placeperformance(18:10.6)attheCowboyJamboreetohelpthewomen’steamfinishfourthoverall…AttheGeorgeKyteClassic,openedseasonwithafourth-placefinishwithaseason-best5Ktimeof17:54.4.

2009 Track & Field:InfreshmancampaignwiththeLumberjacks,recordedseason-bestindoormarkinthe3,000-meterrunattheNAUOpen(10:15.34@)...AttheBigSkyIndoorChampion-ships,finishedseventhoverallinthe3,000m(10:17.06@)andfifthinthe5,000m(17:52.67@)...AttheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships,finishedsecond inthe10,000-meterrun,scoringeightpointsfortheLumberjacks(37:21.91@)...Alsocompetedinthe5,000-meterrun.

2008 Cross Country: RaninsevenracesduringfirstseasonwiththeLumberjacks…FinishedfifthontheteamattheNCAACrossCountryChampionshipsinatimeof22:12…Took34thattheNCAAMountainRegionChampionshipstohelptheteamfinishthirdoverall(21:28.4)…Rantoaseason-best13th-placefinish(17:43.3)attheBigSkyChampionships…PlacedfifthontheteamattheNCAAPre-Nationals(22:10.8)…AttheCowboyJamboree,finished59thoverallinthe6Kevent(22:53)…Finished41stattheAztecInvitationalinSanDiego(18:54)…OpenedNAUcareerattheGeorgeKyteClassic,finishingfifthinatimeof18:53.

High School:GraduatedwithhonorsfromBreaOlindaHighSchoolin2008...Four-yearletter-winnerincrosscountry,servingasteamcaptainforoneyear...Earnedthreelettersintrack...Three-timestatequalifier incrosscountry(2004-06) ...Ranthe1,200mlegontheschoolrecorddistancemedleyrelayteam...Alsoplayedbasketballfortwoyears...Graduatedhighschoolwitha4.0gradepointaverage.

Personal: BorntoKimBurtononApril2,1990...Enjoyspaintingandgoingtothebeachinhersparetime.

Indoor: RS-JuniorOutdoor: Senior

Brea, Calif.Brea Olindo HS

Distance


5:22.66-Mile9:57.77-3,000Meters16:59.56-5,000Meters34:55.16-10,000Meters

@-altitudeconvertedtime

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Women’s Profiles


Jessica BushAcademic Notes: 2011BigSkyAll-Academic selection ... Contemplatingamajor in exercisescience.

2011:Didnotcompeteduringindoorseason(redshirt)...Cappedasensationalfreshmancam-paignwithafifth-placefinishintheshotputattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships(46-02)...CompetedinfiveregularseasoneventsfortheLumberjacksintheshotputanddiscus,andshereturnsthisseasonwiththebestteammarksinbothevents...BestdiscusmarkcameattheASUInvitewithathrowof147-02andaninth-placefinish...Achievedapersonalandteamseasonbestintheshotputatthefirstmeetoftheoutdoorseason,throwing48-10.75inafourth-placeeffortattheWillieWilliamsClassic.

High School: GraduatedfromEisenhowerHighSchoolin2010…Playedfoursportsinhighschool,includingvolleyball,swimming,basketballandtrackandfield…WastheCBBNfieldeventathleteoftheyearin2008and2010…In2008,wasfirstteamall-leagueinthediscus,and third-teamall-league in the shotput…Wasa three-time regional shotput champion(2008-10),andadoubledistrictchampion in thediscusandshotput (2009-10)…Athree-timestatechampionshipmeetparticipantand2010discuschampion…HoldstheEisenhowerdiscusrecordwitha137,sixinchthrowin2010…Alsoletteredfouryearsonthewomen’sbasketballteam,averaging11.7pointsand9.5reboundsherseniorseason…AmemberoftheNationalHonorsSociety.

Personal: BorntoAnthonyandMarieBushonSept.20,1991…Hasayoungersister,Rachel…AlsoconsideredtheAirForceAcademy,Idaho,Washington,WashingtonState,SacramentoState,BrownandIdahoStatebeforechoosingNAU.

Indoor: RS-FreshmanOutdoor: Sophomore

Yakima, Wash.Eisenhower HS

Throws

Personal Bests48-10.75-ShotPut

147-2-Discus

Jenne ChildsAcademic Notes: Majoringincommunication.

2011: WasaparticipantfortheLumberjacksatboththeindoorandoutdoorconferencecham-pionships...Placed13thoverallintheprelimsattheoutdoorchampionships...Ranoutdoor-besttimeinthe100-meterhurdlesattheWillieWilliamsClassic(15.36)...Finished12thintheprelimsofthe60-meterhurdlesattheindoorchampionships...Career-besttimeinthe60mHcameattheNAUOpen(8.35).

2010:Sawactioninsixmeetsduringtheoutdoorseason,competinginthe100-meterhurdlesineach…Bestoutdoor timecameat theASU-NAU-UADoubleDualwhenshecollectedamarkof15.19intheevent…SecuredaBigSkyqualifyingtimeinthe60-meterhurdlesduringthe indoorseasonat theNAUInvitationalwhensherantoacareer-best timeof 9.14sec-onds…Competedinthe55-meterhurdlesattheBigSkyInvitational,finishingthepreliminaryroundinatimeof8.57seconds.

2009:CompetedinboththeindoorandoutdoorseasonsfortheLumberjacks...Season-bestmarksfortheyearincluded8.37(60-meterdash),12.89(100-meterdash),26.83(200-meterdash),9.16(60-meterhurdles)and14.66(100-meterhurdles)...Competedatboththeindoorandoutdoorconferencechampionships.

High School: A2008graduateofTimberlineHighSchool…Earnedfourlettersintrackandfield,servedatteamcaptainforoneseason…Three-timestatechampioninthe4x100relay…Three-timestaterunner-upinthe100mhurdles…Alsoearnedtwolettersinbasketball.

Personal: BornonMarch19,1990toChrisandKarlaChilds…Hasanolderbrother,Jesse,andayoungersister,Jade.

Indoor: SeniorOutdoor: SeniorMeridian, Idaho

Timberline HSHurdles


8.95-60mHurdles14.66-100mHurdles

@Jenne_Shanice

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Women’s Profiles


Nicole ElliottAcademic Notes:Majoringinbusiness.

2011: ScoredsixpointsattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipsafterplacingthirdintheham-merthrow(50.99m/167-3)...Wasalsoaparticipantintheshotput...Career-bestmarkinthehammercameat theSunAngelClassic (51.15m/167-10) ... Recordedoutdoor-best shotputmarkattheNAU/ASU/UADoubleDual(13.79m/45-3)...PlacedsecondinthehammerthrowattheNewMexicoTailwindInvite(50.15m/164-6)andfourthintheshotput(13.05m/42-9.75)...Totaled13pointsattheBigSkyIndoorChampionshipsaftertakingsecond intheweightthrow(17.11m/56-1.75)andfourthintheshotputwithanindoor-bestmarkof45feet,10inches(13.97m).

2010:Competedduringtheindoorseasonwhileredshirtingtheoutdoorcampaign…PlacedseventhintheweightthrowattheBigSkyIndoorChampionships(17.53m/57-6)…Wasalsoacompetitorintheshotputattheindoorchampionships(10th)…Recordedpersonal-bestmarksinboththeshotputandweightthrow…AttheNAUTeamChallenge,launchedper-sonal-bestmarkof60feet,4.75inches(18.41m)intheweightthrow…ScoredanewpersonalrecordintheshotputattheFridayNightChallengeafterrecordingamarkof45feet,10.75inches.

2009:Duringhersophomorecampaign,collectedaseason-bestmarkintheshotputatthe2009 Sun Devil Invitational (13.91m/45-7.5) ... Also recorded personal-bests in the hammerthrowattheDoubleDual(50.12/164-5)andtheweightthrowattheMountainT’sInvitation-al(18.20m/59-8.5)...2009indoorBigSkychampionintheweightthrow(17.99/59-0.25),andcompetitorintheshotput...AttheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships,finishedsixthintheham-merthrow(48.85m/163-3)andeighthintheshotput(13.49m/44-3).

2008:Recordedseason-bestmarksfortheLumberjacksintheshotput(13.63m/44-8.5)andweightthrow(16.02m/52-6.5)attheFridayNightChallenge...Besthammerthrowmarkcameat theMesaTrackandFieldClassic (48.12m/157-10.25) ...Competedat theBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipsinthehammerthrowandshotput.

High School:Holdsrecordinshotputanddiscus…BrokeNorthCanyonInvitationalshotputrecord…Teamwasstaterunner-upin2007…Placedthirdinshotputandjavelin,andfifthindiscusatDownUnderSportsinAustralia.

Personal: DaughterofJeffandKimElliott…BornonJune25,1989.


Scottsdale, Ariz.Sandra Day O’Connor HS

Throws


60-4.75-Weightthrow167-10-Hammerthrow

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Women’s Profiles


Carissa GwerderAcademic Notes: All-AcademicBigSkyselectionin2010and2011...MajoringinSpanishandinternationalaffairs.

2011 Cross Country:Onlysawactioninoneraceinaninjury-shortenedseason...Placed29thattheGeorgeKyteClassic,finishinginatimeof19:44.1.

2011 Track & Field:Sawactioninsixmeetsduringherfirstyearinuniform...Competedinthe3,000-metersteeplechaseand1,500-meterrunduringtheoutdoorseason...Best1,500mtimecameattheNewMexicoTailwindInvite(4:56.71@)...AttheBigSkyIndoorChampionships,scoredfirst-careerBigSkypointwithaneighth-placefinishinthemilerun...Wasamemberofthedistancemedleyrelayteamthatplacedsixthoverall.

2010 Cross Country:Placed118thattheNCAAMountainRegionChampionshipsandturnedina6Ktimeof23:34.2inseasonfinale…Inareturntoherhomestate,finishedthirdonthewomen’steam,and29thoverall(16:58.9),attheBigSkyChampionshipfromCheney,Wash.…Turnedin64th-placefinishinthe‘open’raceattheNCAAPre-Nationalsforacareer-best6Ktimeof23:16.8…Rantosecond-placefinishattheGrandCanyon/SouthwesternInvite,crossingthefinishlineinatimeof19:18.2…Infirst6Koftheseason,finished170thattheStanfordInvitational(24:43)…OpenedcollegiatecareerattheAztecInvite,placing52ndinatimeof19:59.1.

High School:GraduatedfromEnumclawHighSchoolin2010…Rancrosscountryandtrackoverherfouryears,servingasthecaptainherseniorseason…WastheSPSL3Acrosscountrygirlsathleteoftheyearfor2008…WontheTowelAwardforeightletterduringhighschoolcareer…AlsoclaimedtheChuckSmithOutstandingAthleteaward…BroketheEnumclawfreshmanrecordinthe3,200m,running11:47…Herteamwasstatequalifiersforfouryears,andSPSL3Aleaguechampionstwice.

Personal:BorntoPaulandJudyGwerderonApril29,1992…Hastwobrothers,CalebandJeremy,andoneyoungersister,Aleea…AlsoconsideredPortland,PacificandOregonStatebeforechoosingNAU.

Indoor: SophomoreOutdoor: Sophomore

Enumclaw, Wash.Enumclaw HSMid-Distance

Personal Bests4:56.71@-1,500m

@-altitude converted time

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Women’s Profiles


Simone HolderAcademic Notes: Majoringinbusinessadministration.

2011:Closedoutjuniorcampaignbycompetinginthe200-meterdashand4x400-meterrelayattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships...Ranawind-aidedtimeof25.08intheprelimsofthe200m ...Career-bestwind-legal time in the200-meterdashcameat theBeach Invitational(25.20) ...Fastestopen400moftheseasoncameattheNAU/ASU/UADoubleDual (58.01)...WasacompetitorattheBigSkyIndoorChampionshipsinthe200-meterdashand4x400-meterrelay...Season-bestindoortimeswere7.88(60m)and25.40(200m).

2010: CappedoffoutdoorseasonattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships,competinginthe100and200-meterdashesandwasamemberofthefifthplace4x100-meterrelayteam(46.65)…Recordedtwopersonalrecords,includinga12.34secondmarkattheArizonaStateInvita-tionalanda25.28markattheBeachInvitational…WasacompetitorfortheLumberjacksinthe55and200-meterdashesattheBigSkyIndoorChampionships…Topindoormarkinthe60-meterdashcameattheNAUInvitationalwhensheran7.9seconds…Best200-meterdashtimeof25.32secondscameattheNAUTuneUp.

2009:Raninthe60,100and200-meterdashesfortheLumberjacksinherfirstseason...Re-cordedherseason-besttimesinthe100and200-meterdashesattheASUInvitational...AttheBigSkyIndoorChampionships,finishedsixthinthe60-meterdash,andalsocompetedinthe200-meterdash...Finishedseventhinthe100-meterdashattheBigSkyOutdoorChampi-onships,andalsocompetedinthe200-meterdash.

High School: GraduatedfromClarksonSecondarySchoolin2006…Memberofthetrackandfieldteamandservedasthecaptainin2006…NamedClarksonSecondarySchoolAthleteoftheYearin2006.

Personal:BornonMay29,1988…ParentsareSandraandElvinThompson…Hastwobroth-ers,JerimaineandAndreandonesister,Jada.


Toronto, CanadaClarkston Secondary

Sprints

Personal Bests7.80-60Meters12.34-100Meters25.28-200Meters

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Women’s Profiles


Rochelle KanuhoAcademic Notes: Majoringinparksandrecreationmanagement.

2011 Cross Country: LedtheLumberjackwomen’ssquadinfiveofhersixraces...Compiledfourtop-10finishesthroughouttheseason,includinganall-conference10th-placefinishattheBigSkyChampionships...Setapersonalbestforthe5KattheDaveMurrayInvitational,finish-inginthirdplaceand17:13.0...Startedtheseasonwithasixth-placemark917:48.2)atNAU’shomemeet,theGeorgeKyteClassic...PlacedseventhattheOklahomaStateCowboyJam-boreeinatimeof17:29.21...PacedNAUattheWisconsinAdidasInvitationalwitha41stplaceoverallfinish(20:52.7) ...Closedouther juniorcampaignbybeingnamedtotheAll-Regionteamaftera16th-placemark(21:30.9)attheNCAAMountainRegionals.

2011 Track & Field: Continuedbreakoutsophomorecampaignwithapersonal-bestmark ineacheventshecompetedin...Finishedtheseasonranked31stinthe10,000-meterrunaftercollectingaPRattheNCAAPreliminaryRoundChampionships(34:57.17)...DoubledupattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships,finishingthirdinthe10K(35:38.00)andseventhinthe5K(17:16.71)...RanPBinthe1,500mattheNewMexicoTailwindInvite(4:40.80@)...AttheBigSkyIndoorChampionships,scoredninepointswithafourth-placefinishinthe5Kandfifth-placeshowinginthe3,000-meterrunwithacareer-besttimeof9:55.42@.

2010 Cross Country:Closedoutsensationalsophomoreseasonwitha28th-placefinishattheNCAAMountainRegionChampionships…Turnedinaseason-best6Ktimefromtheregionalmeet(21:31.7)…GarneredBigSkyAll-Conferencehonorsafterfinishingfifthtoleadtheteam(16:03.8)attheconferencechampionshipmeet…Turnedinafifth-placefinishinthe‘open’raceattheNCAAPre-Nationals infirstcareer6Kevent(21:58.2)…Aftertwoseasonswiththeteam,madecollegiatedebutattheGrandCanyon/SouthwesternInvite…Blazedpastthecompetitiononthe5Kcourseinatimeof18:16.1toclaimtheindividualtitle.

2010 Track & Field:InfirsttrackseasonwiththeLumberjacks,ranthemileatfiveindoormeetsinFlagstaff…BestmiletimecameattheNAUTuneUpwhenshecrossedthefinishlinein5:52.56@…Inloneoutdoorrace,ran20:12.61inthe5,000mattheMesaClassic.



High School: GraduatedfromCoconinoHighSchoolin2008...Four-yearletterwinnerinbothcrosscountryandtrackandfield ...Also letteredtwoyears inbasketball ...WastheGrandCanyonRegionalTrackandFieldMostValuableAthletein2005and2006.

Personal: BornonJuly4,1990...DaughterofCarlosJimenez...Hasfourbrothers,TerranceKanuho, Julio Jimeniz, Joshua Ratcliff and Jessie Ratcliff ... Also has three sisters, KristyKanuho,VanessaJimenezandSamanthaJimenez.

Indoor: RS-JuniorOutdoor: RS-Junior

Flagstaff, Ariz.Coconino HS

Distance

Personal Bests5:16.29-Mile

9:55.42-3,000Meters17:13.0-5,000Meters

34:57.17-10,000Meters

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Women’s Profiles


Lauren LaszczakAcademic Notes: 2011BigSkyAll-Academicselection...Contemplatingamajorinspeechther-apy.

2011: InherfirstseasonwiththeLumberjackssheachievedan indoorseason-best jumpof5-4.25attheNewMexicoInvitational...Competedintwoothermeetsbeforeoutdoorseason...JumpedinsevenmeetsfortheLumberjacks,includingtheBigSkyChampionshipsduringtheoutdoorcampaign...QualifiedfortheconferencemeetattheWillieWilliamsClassicwithaleapof5-3...Jumpedapersonal-best5-7attheSunDevilOpenenroutetoheronlyvictoryoftheseasoninthehighjump...Notchedatop-10finishattheconferencemeetwithajumpof5-3.

High School: GraduatedfromIronRidgeHighSchoolin2010…Letteredonboththetrackandfieldandgolfteams,aswellasstartingoneseasononthesoccerteam…Arizona5Astatechampioninthehighjumpfrom2007-10…AlsocompetedontheTucsonEliteAthleticClubforthreeyears…Personal-bestmarksincludefivefeet,sixinchesinthehighjump,17feet,oneinchinthelongjumpand45feet,threeinchesinthetriplejump…Amemberofthe5Astatechampionshipteamin2009and2010.

Personal: BorntoKenLaszczakandPamJacksononNov.23,1991…Hasanolderbrother,Justinandyoungersister,Camille.


Tucson, Ariz.Ironwood Ridge HS

Jumps

Personal Bests5-7-HighJump

@lauren_lazzz

Women’s In-Season Birthdays DATE ATHLETE WILL TURN Feb.4 JamiePomaski 20 Feb.12 KenzieEstes 19 Feb.17 LisaLantz 20 March1 KasandraVegas 21 March16 JenniferFetaz 19 March19 JenneChilds 22 April2 KortneeBurton 22 April2 BrigitteDeMarco 19 April6 DarrielBanks 19 April9 RashidaMcKinnon 22 April18 HeidiMachel 24 April29 CarissaGwerder 20 May4 AgnesLaurent 24 May13 JessicaWeise 19 May29 SimoneHolder 24 June3 KerriLenihan 19 June4 KellyFruth 19

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Haley LawrenceAcademic Notes:2009,2010,and2011BigSkyAll-Academicselection...Majoringinhealthsci-ences.

2011 Cross Country: Tookthecourseforthefirsttimeintwoyears,aftermissingallof2010duetoinjury...WastheonlyfemaleLumberjackrunnertocompeteinsixraces...Wasasolidcontributor to the teamscore in all sixmeets, beginningwithher 19th-placeeffort at theGeorgeKyteClassic...Best5KmarkcameattheDaveMurrayInvitational,whereshefinishedin18:05.0(14th)...ClosedoutherNAUcrosscountrycareerwithtwopostseasonmeets,theBigSkyChampionshipsandtheNCAAMountainRegionals,whereshefinished18th(18:44.28)and62nd(22:53.3),respectively.

2011 Track & Field:CompetedduringtheoutdoorseasoninherfourthseasonwiththeLum-berjacks...Closedouttheyearwithaneighth-placefinishinthe1,500-meterrunwithaper-sonal-besttimeof4:33.00...Alsocompetedinthe5,000-meterrun,andwasamemberofthe4x400-meterrelaythatfinishedseventhoverall...Ranapersonal-best5KtimeattheBeachInvitational(17:41.58)andtop800-meterruncameattheSunDevilOpen(2:16.31).


2010 Track & Field:CompetedonlyduringtheindoorseasonfortheLumberjacks…AttheBigSkyIndoorChampionships,scored15pointsoverthecourseofthreeevents…Rantheanchorleg(mile)ofthesecond-placedistancemedleyrelayteam…Tookseventhplaceinthe3,000-meterrun,thefirstofhercareer(9:58.56@)…Closedoutweekendwithafourth-placefinishinthemile(4:57.55@)…NearlymatchedpersonalbestinthemileattheHuskyClassic,finishinginatimeof4:47.13…Turnedinatimeof5:01.60@attheMountainT’sInvitationalinFlagstaff…OpenedseasonattheFridayNightChallengeintheWalkupSkydome,collectingtimesof2:24.88@inthe800mand5:12.81@inthemile.

2009 Cross Country:ConcludedsophomoreseasonhavingruninsixracesfortheLumberjacks…FinishedfifthontheteamattheNCAAMountainRegionChampionshipsinatimeof22:28.1…ClaimedAll-BigSkyhonorsforthefirsttimeincareerwithasixth-placefinish(19:54.9)attheBigSkyChampionships…Wasfourthontheteam(85thoverall)inthe“white”raceattheNCAAPre-Nationalsmeet,finishingwithatimeof21:58.2…Took26th-placeattheCowboyJamboreeinbest5Ktimeoftheseason(18:08.9)…Turnedinatimeof18:39tofinishfifthoverallattheAztecInvite…Beganseasonwithninth-placefinishattheGeorgeKyteClassic(18:25.1).

2009 Track & Field: CappedoffsuccessfulsophomorecampaignwithatriptotheWestRegionOutdoorChampionshipswhereshefinished15thinthe1,500-meterprelims(4:28.76)...Ranthe800mandmileeventsduringthe indoorseason,andcompeted inbothattheBigSkyIndoorChampionships...ScoredinbotheventsfortheLumberjacks,finishingseventhinthe800m(2:20.17@)andfifthinthemile(4:58.20@)...AttheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships,tookthirdplaceinthe1,500m(4:28.22@)andseventhinthe800m(2:18.13@).

2008 Cross Country: RaninsixmeetsininitialseasonatNAU…Recordedfourtop-20finishesontheseason…Placed33rdatMountainRegionwithseason-best6Ktime(21:26.3)and213thatNCAAChampionships(22:06.9)…Finished11thoverallattheBigSkyConferenceChampi-onshipsinbest5Ktimeoftheseason(17:41)…Placed18thoverallattheCowboyJamboree(21:57)…Rantoa13th-placefinish,andthirdontheteam,attheAztecInvitational(18:31)…Finishedaseason-bestthirdattheGeorgeKyteInvitationaltoopenupcrosscountrycareerasaLumberjack(18:43.7).

2008 Track & Field: DuringtheherfirstyearwiththeLumberjacks,competedintheindoorandoutdoorseasons...Competedinthe800and1,500-meterevents,collectingseason-bestmarksinbotheventsattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships...Finishedfifthinthe1,500min4:27.54,andplacedseventhinthe800-meterrun(2:14.80).


High School:NamedTeamBestDistanceRunner in2005 ...SouthCoastLeagueAthleteoftheYear2007…EarnedCoachesAwardandAll-LeaguehonorsinSoccerin2006-07...Holdsschoolrecordin800mand4x400…Soccerteamwonleagueallfouryears…Trackteamwonleaguethree-of-fouryearsandcrosscountyonce…2006statechampionin800m,aswellastop-fivefinishin2005andtop10in2007...Maintainedhonorrollandscholar-athletestatusforallofhighschool.

Personal:BornonAugust16,1989toJerryandSherriLawrence…Hasabrother,Blake…GrandfatherGaryKimbrellplayedfootballatPepperdine…Likestravelingandspendingtimeatthebeachinhersparetime.


Laguna Beach, Calif.Aliso Niguel HS

Mid-Distance


4:26.84-1,500Meters4:47.12-Mile

9:58.56-3,000Meters

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Rashida McKinnonAcademic Notes: Majoringinpsychologywithaminorinsociology.

2011: Endedjuniorcampaignwithaneighth-placefinishinthe400-meterdash(57.46)andamemberofthe4x400-meterrelaysquadattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships...Season-best400mtimecameatthe52ndAnnualMt.SACRelays(56.31) ...Alsoranonthe4x100-meterrelayteamthroughouttheseason...AttheBigSkyIndoorChampionships,madeherfirstpodiumvisitaftertyingforthirdwithanindoor-besttimeinthe400-meterdash(56.28)...AnchoredtheLumberjacks’4x400-meterrelaythatfinishedseventhoverallattheindoorchampionships(3:52.55).

2010: Concludedsuccessfulsophomorecampaignscoring10pointsattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships…Rantoasixth-placefinishinthe400-meterdash(56.89)andwasamem-berof the4x400-meter relay teamthatfinished third (3:46.46)…Collected twopersonalrecordsduringtheoutdoorseasonwithbothcominginthestateofCalifornia…AttheMt.SACRelays,rantoa13th-placefinishinthe400m(56.21)…FollowedupMt.SACperformancewithsecondpersonalbestoftheweekend,thistimeattheBeachInvitationalwheresheran25.13inthe200m…Scored21pointsattheBigSkyIndoorChampionshipsinthe400m(4th),4x400-meterrelay(2nd)andDistanceMedleyRelay(2nd)…Season-besttimesinthe200and400meterdashescameattheFridayNightChallenge(26.04)andtheBigSkyIndoorChampi-onships(56.21).

2009: Raninthe200and400-meterdashesherfreshmanyear...Collectedpersonalbestsineachevent...Ran25.73attheSunDevilInvitational...Best200-meterdashtimecameattheNAUBigSkyTuneUp(57.18)...CompetedatbothBigSkyChampionships.

High School:A2008graduateofHamiltonHighSchool…Three-yearletterwinnerandthreetimecaptain…Three-timeMVPwinner…Wascityandleaguechampioninthe200m(25.5)and400m(57.1).

Personal: BornonApril9,1990inFlossmoor,Ill.…DaughterofFrankandJuneMcKinnon…Hasonesister,AdiaArmstrong,whorantrackforUCLA.

Indoor: SeniorOutdoor: SeniorPalmdale, Calif.

Hamilton HSSprints

Personal Bests8.08-60Meters25.13-200Meters56.21-400Meters

@RunFastShida

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Lisette MichaelsAcademic Notes: 2010and2011BigSkyAll-Academicselection...Majoringinspeech-languagepathologywithaminorincommunityhealth.

2011 Cross Country: CompetedintwomeetsfortheLumberjacksinherthirdseason...RanasolidraceattheGeorgeKyteClassic,wheresheplacedfourthontheteamand24thoverall(19:12.6)...AlsocompetedattheDaveMurrayInvitational,wheresheplaced33rdinatimeof19:37.0.

2011 Track & Field: Recordedpersonal-best times in theoutdoor1500-meter runwhensheplaced10thatSunDevilOpenwithatimeof4:47.61...Rana5:34.34inthe1mileattheBigSkyConferenceIndoorChampionshipsandearneda12thplacefinish...Closedouttheregularseasonwitha7thplaceinthe5KattheSteveScottInvitationalbyrunninga17:46.28.

2010 Cross Country:Cappedoffjuniorcampaignwitha44th-placefinishattheNCAAMoun-tainRegionChampionships,turninginaseason-best6Ktimeof21:55.0…Finished21stover-allinfirsttriptotheBigSkyChampionship,completingthe5Kcourseinatimeof16:46.3…Matchedher6KperformancefromStanford(22:25.3)andtook19thplaceinthe‘open’raceattheNCAA-PreNationals…TopfinisherfortheteamattheStanfordInvitational,coveringthe6Kcourseinatimeof22:55toplace60th…Finished33rdoverall,andsecondontheteamattheAztecInvite(19:23.6)…OpenedseasonattheGeorgeKyteClassic,crossingthefinishlineinatimeof19:46.0toclaim17thplace.

2010 Track & Field: SawactioninboththeindoorandoutdoorseasonsfortheLumberjacks...ScoredfirstcareerpointattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipsinthe5,000-meterrunwithaneighth-placefinish(18:03.45)...Recorded5KpersonalrecordattheBeachInvitationalwhenshecrossedthefinishlineinatimeof17:42.11...Collectedpersonalbestinthe1,500mattheMesaClassicwithatimeof4:47.62...Openedoutdoorseasonwithamarkof18:34.97inthe5KattheASUInvitational...MadeherfirsttriptotheBigSkyIndoorChampionshipsforthe5K,finishinginatimeof18:[email protected],000moftheseasonattheNAUInvitational(10:40.75@)...AttheFridayNightChallengeinFlagstaff,recordednewpersonalrecordinthemilewithatimeof5:33.29@.

2009 Cross Country: Appearedinonemeetduringsophomoreseason,finishing20thoverallattheArizonaStateInvitational5Kinatimeof18:33.6.

2009 Track & Field: Competedinfivemeetsduringtheindoorseason...BestmiletimecameattheNAUBigSkyTuneUp(5:39.60).

2008 Cross Country:Raninthreemeetsinherfreshmanseason...Finishedaseason-best32ndatGeorgeKyteInvitationalincollegiatedebut.

High School: GraduatedwithhonorsfromCactusHighSchoolin2008...Earnedthreecrosscountrylettersandwasteamcaptain...Four-yearcaptainandletterwinnerintrack...ReceivedScholar-AthleteAwardallfouryears...Setschoolrecordsinthe1,600mand3,200m...NamedAthleteoftheYearin2008.

Personal: BorntoJohnandNormaMichaelsonAug.26,1989...Hasabrother,Daniel,andonesister,Elyse.


Peoria, Ariz.Cactus HS

DistancePersonal Bests

4:47.62-1,500Meters5:25.68-Mile

10:40.75-3,000Meters17:42.11-5,000Meters

@-altitude converted time

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Jamie PomaskiAcademic Notes: Contemplatingamajorineducation.


High School: GraduatedfromCentralHighSchoolin2010…Letteredinvolleyballandtrackandfield…Finishedfifthinthediscusandeighthintheshotputherseniorseasonatthestatechampionshipmeet…Three-yeartrackandfieldMVP,andservedasthecaptainforboththevolleyballandtrackandfieldteams.

Personal: BorntoJohnandRobertaPomaskionFeb.2,1992…Hasonebrother,John,whocompetedintrackandfieldforMesaStateandNorthernColorado…Alsoconsideredattend-ingtheAirForceAcademy,LehighandMesaState.

Indoor: RS-FreshmanOutdoor: RS-Freshman

Grand Junction, Colo.Central HS

Throws

Sarah RaberAcademic Notes: All-AcademicBigSkyselectionin2010and2011...Majorisundecided.

2011 Cross Country: CompetedinthreemeetsfortheLumberjacks,notchingherbestfinishattheDaveMurrayInvitationalwithatimeof19:06.0(26th)...Placed28thattheGeorgeKyteClassic(19:42.2)and24thattheGrandCanyonInvitational(20:05.2)tocloseoutherseason.

2011 Track & Field: Specialized in themiddledistanceevents for theLumberjacks inher in-auguralcampaign...Placedninthoverallinthe800-meterrunattheBigSkyOutdoorCham-pionshipswithapersonal-besttimeof2:16.79 ...Took11thoverall inthe1,500-meterrun ina season-best4:43.68,andwasalsoamemberof thewomen’s4x400-metere relayat thechampionships...AttheBigSkyIndoorChampionships,placed11thinthe800mandranthe400-meterlegofthedistancemedleyrelaythatfinishedsixthoverall.

2010 Cross Country: Concludedfirstseasonfinishing120thoverall ina6Ktimeof23:41.4…CompletedtheBigSkyChampionshipwitha52nd-placefinish(17:49.1)overthe5Kcourse…Improved6Ktimeby31seconds(23:19.3)andfinished71stoverall inthe‘open’raceattheNCAAPre-Nationals…Completedthe6KcourseattheStanfordInvitationalinatimeof23:50…Racedtoa62nd-placefinishattheAztecInvite(20:27.2)…OpenedNAUcareerwitha38th-placefinishattheGeorgeKyteClassic(20:58.7).

High School: GraduatedfromMingusUnionHighSchoolin2010…Ranonthetrack&fieldteamallfouryears…Collectedpersonal-bestmarksof2:21.34inthe800mand58.4inthe400m…NamedGrandCanyonRegionMostValuableFemaleAthlete…Teamwonthe2010Grand Canyon Region Championship… Was also a two-time 4AII state champion in the100-meterbreastroke.

Personal: BorntoSallyandMikeRaberonSept.3,1991…Hasoneoldersister,Lindsay,andoneolderbrother,Cody.


Cottonwood, Ariz.Mingus Union HS

Middle Distance

Personal Bests1:01.69-400m2:16.79-800m

4:43.68-1,500m

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Jackie SheaAcademic Notes: 2009,2010,and2011All-AcademicBigSkyselection...Majoringinexercisescience.

2011:NamedaNationalStrengthandConditioningAssociationAll-American...Ranaseason-best400-meterhurdletime intheprelimsattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships(1:04.78)...Participatedonthe4x400-meterrelayteamattheoutdoorchampionships...Wasamem-beroftheDistanceMedleyRelaysquadattheBigSkyIndoorChampionshipsthatfinishedsixthoverall...Season-best400-meterdashtimecameattheNewMexicoCollegiateInvite(1:00.70).

2010: Focused on the 400-meter distance events during junior campaign… Finished theoutdoorseasonwithaneighth-placefinishinthe400-meterhurdlesattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships…Recordedpersonal-besttimeintheeventduringtheprelimsoftheconfer-encechampionships(1:03.27)…Wasarememberofthethird-place4x400-meterrelayattheoutdoorchampionships…At theBigSky IndoorChampionships, competedonboth relaysquads…Ranthe800-meterlegofthesecond-placeDistanceMedleyRelay,andwasamem-berofthesecond-place4x400-meterrelay…Season-best400-meterdashtimecameattheNAUInvitational(59.21).

2009: InfirstseasonwiththeLumberjacks,competedinthe400-meterdash,800-meterrunand the400-meterhurdles ...Collectedbest400-meterdash timeatNAUTeamChallenge(58.86)...Ranherbest800mraceattheWillieWilliamsClassic(2:21.21),andbesthurdlesracecameattheDoubleDual(1:04.18)...WasacompetitorattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipsinthe400-meterhurdles.

2008:CompetedonlyduringtheoutdoorcampaignherfirstyearatNAU…Sawaction inthe100,200and400-meterdashesaswellasthe400-meterhurdles…Season-besttimesincluded13.29(100),26.98(200),1:00.14(100)and1:04.09(400mH)…Wasacompetitorinthe400-meterhurdlesattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionships.

High School: GraduatedfromMountainVistaHighSchoolin2007...All-stateandacademicAll-statefourconsecutiveyears…All-leaguein2007...Setnewrecordin300MH,4x100M,4x200M,4x400MandSprintMedley…Wonthe300MHatthestatefinalsbyamarginof2seconds.

Personal:BornJuly31,1988toChrisSheaandSarahShea…Fatherandbrotherplayedbas-ketballatPuebloStateandSanDiegoState.

Indoor: RS-SeniorOutdoor: N/A

Peoria, Ariz.Cactus HS

Sprints/Hurdles


58.86-400Meters1:03.27-400mHurdles

2:21.11-800Meters

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Lauren StuartAcademic Notes:2010All-AcademicBigSkyselection…Majoringinanimalbiology.


2010: Finishedstellarfreshmancampaignwith40th-placefinishattheNCAAWestRegionPre-lims(52.42m/171-11.75)…HeldtheNo.26rankinginthehammerthrowgoingintotheWestPrelims…TooksecondplaceinthehammerthrowattheBigSkyOutdoorChampionshipswhensherecordedamarkof181feet(55.17m)…Season-bestthrowof188feet,3.25inchesinthehammerthrowcameattheMesaClassic…ScoredfirstBigSkypointswithasixth-placefinish(17.76m/58-3)inthehammerthrowattheindoorchampionshipsfromBozeman,Mont.…The58footthrowattheconferencechampionshipswasaseason-best…BestindoormarkintheshotputcameattheNAUTeamChallenge(39-5.5).

High School: GraduatedfromSmithersSecondarySchoolin2009...Amemberofthetrackandfield,alpineskiing,basketballandvolleyballteamsinhighschool... In2008wonsilvermedalinthehammerthrow(43.76m)attheCanadianYouthNationalAthleticChampionships...Collectedseventotalmedalsfromvariouschampionshipevents,includingthreegoldmed-alsinthehammerthrow...In2009wasatriplegoldmedalistinthehammer,discusandshotputattheB.C.HighSchoolTrack&FieldChampionships...Goldmedalwinnerinthehammer(50.36m)attheLethbridgeThrowsGala...WontheB.C.highschoolalpineskiingchampion-shipsin2008.

Personal: BornonNovember16,1991toJimandMaureenStuart...Father,Jim,playedhockeyattheUniversityofBritishColumbia.

Indoor: RS-SophomoreOutdoor: RS-Sophomore

Smithers, B.C., CanadaSmithers Secondary

Throws


58-3-Weightthrow188-3.25-Hammerthrow

@lstuart24

Kasandra VegasAcademic Notes:Majoringinsportsmedicineandexercisescience.

2011: Uppedherpersonal-bestmarks ineveryevent inhersophomorecampaign ...Scoredherfirst-careerBigSkypointsat theoutdoorchampionshipswitha seventh-placefinish inthediscuswithapersonal-bestmarkof138feet,10inches(42.33m)...Alsocompetedintheshotputandhammerthrowattheoutdoorchampionships...Recordedseason-bestthrowsintheshotput(12.71m/41-8.5)andhammer(48.06m/157-8)attheNAU/ASU/UADoubleDual...ParticipatedintheBigSkyIndoorChampionshipsintheweightthrow...Season-bestweightthrowmarkcameattheNAUOpenwhenshehurdled50feet,eightinchesintheevent.

2010: CompetedfortheLumberjacksinbothseasonsinfirstyearoncampus…Sawactioninfourthrowingeventsduringtheyear…BestshotputmarkcameattheNAUInvitational(12.13m/39-9.5)…Hurledseason-bestweightthrowmarkattheNAUInvitational(14.40m/47-2.75)…Duringtheoutdoorseason,recordedbestdiscusandhammerthrowsattheSunDevilOpen(38.15m/125-1.75)andMesaClassic(145-10).

High School: GraduatedfromKamehamehaHighSchoolin2009…Letteredinthreesports,includingsoccer,crosscountryandtrackandfield…Wasthestaterunner-upinthediscusherjunioryear…Doublemedalistin2009inthediscus(5thplace)andshotput(6thplace)…Amemberofthe2008statechampionshipgirlstrackteam,thefirstinschoolhistory…2008and20091stteaminstatefordiscus.

Personal: BornonMarch1,1991toKerenadandJefferyVegas…Hastwobrothers,EseraandKahele.


Honolulu, HawaiiKamehameha HS

Throws


50-8-Weightthrow157-8-Hammerthrow

138-10-Discus

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Sarah BakerAcademic Notes: Planstomajorinexercisescienceandeventuallypursueadoctorateinphys-icaltherapy.

2011 Cross Country: CompetedinthreeracesduringherinauguralseasonwiththeLumber-jacks...Placed30th(19:49.0)attheGeorgeKyteClassictobeginherNAUcareer...CrackedtheTop20inherfinaltworaces,earninga20th-placemarkattheDaveMurrayInvitational(18:28.0)anda17th-placefinishattheGrandCanyonInvitational(19:38.9).

High School: Graduated fromBakersfieldHighSchool in 2011 ... Competed in three sportsinhighschool--soccer,crosscountry,andtrack&field...Wasteamcaptainallfouryearsinbothcrosscountryandtrack&field...NamedAll-AreaAthleteoftheYearincrosscountry...NamedMVPofhercrosscountryteamfourtimes...WasMVPandnamedtotheAll-AreaFirstTeamhersenioryear...Setschoolrecordsinthe3-mile,5K,and1-mileruns...Hernewrecordinthe1-mile(5:05)replaceda33-year-oldmarkof5:10.

Personal: BorntoRobandSallyBakeronJuly15,1993...Hasolderbrother,Thomas,anoldersister,Katy,andayoungersister,Maggie...AlsoconsideredSanJoseState,CSU-Bakersfield,andBoiseStatebeforechoosingNAU...Hobbiesincludecycling,watchingmovies,andpad-dleboarding.


Bakersfield, Calif.Bakersfield HS

Distance

Darriel BanksAcademic Notes:MajoringinBiomedicalSciences.

High School: 2011graduateofLegacyHighSchool...LetteredfouryearsinTrackandFieldandoneyearinbasketball...In2009wasthe200mRegionalChampionaswellasMVP...Tooksecondatthestatemeetin2010and2011inthe100-meterdash,complet-ingafouryearspanofplacingeitherrunner-upor3rdplaceintheevent...Ranthesecondlegofherschool’s2011statechampion4x100-meterrelayteam.

Personal: BornonApril6,1993inLasVegas,Nevada...DaughterofDarrellBanksandLesandShurniceColeman...Hasoneoldersister,Breyanna.


North Las Vegas, Nev.Legacy HS

Sprints

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Emily BartzAcademic Notes: Planstomajorinvisualcommunicationwithanemphasisingraphicdesign.

2011 Cross Country: Didnotcompete.

2010 Cross Country:AttheGrandCanyon/SouthwesternInvite,finished11thoverallinatimeof20:16.5…MadecollegiatedebutattheAztecInvite,runningtoa76th-placefinish(21:31.3).

High School: GraduatedfromMountainViewHighSchool in2010…Letteredall fouryearsincrosscountryandtrackwhileservingasthecaptainhersenioryear…Namedtothe5ASouthernRegionsecondteamhersophomoreyearincrosscountry,andwasamemberoftheSouthernRegionchampionshipteamthesameseason…Onthetrack,wonstatechampion-shipsher juniorandseniorseason inthe4x800-meterrelay…Schoolrecordholder inthe4x800mrelay.

Personal: BorntoBrentandHopeBartzonSept.30,1991…Hasthreeyoungersisters,Gretch-en,HannahandPatience…Bothparentswerestudent-athletesatUtahStatewithherfatheramemberofthefootballteam,andmother,crosscountry.

Indoor: RS-FreshmanOutdoor: RS-Freshman

Tucson, Ariz.Mountain View

Distance

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Alexis ClayAcademic Notes: Majoringinaccounting.

High School: GraduatedfromChandlerHighSchoolin2011...WasnamedAthleteoftheYearherfreshmanandsophomoreyearsatChandlerHigh...Wasnamedtrackandfield’sFieldMVPin2009...Helpedherclubteam(ArizonaCheetahs)wintwoNikeTracknationalchampion-ships

Personal: BorntoAnthonyClayandTeresaWimberly-ClayonAug.24,1993...ConsideredBoi-seState,NewMexico,andArizonaStatebeforecomingtoNAU...ChoseNAUforthegreatteamandtheaccountingprogram...Likestocrochetinhersparetime.


Chandler, Ariz.Chandler HS

Jumps

Brigitte DeMarcoAcademic Notes: MajoringinEnglishforsecondaryeducation.

High School: Graduated fromVerradoHighSchool in2011 ...Competed for theVerradoVi-persinthe400-meterdashand800-meterrunforfouryears...Holdsschoolrecordsinbothevents...Heldthe400-meterdashrecordallfouryears,endingwithaPRof58.72...Brokethe800-meterrunrecordhersenioryearwith...HelpedtheViperstoanundefeatedtrackregularseasonandathird-placefinishattheDivision-2statemeetin2011...FinishedfourthoverallattheDivision-2statemeetinthe400-meterdashhersenioryear...EarnedtheVerradoHightrackandfieldMVPawardfor2011.

Personal: BornonApril2,1993...ParentsareIleahandDavidCookandJoeDeMarco...Hasayoungersister,Nicoletteandatwinsister,Bianca,whoalsoattendsNAU...AlsoconsideredattendingGrandCanyonUniversityandAzusaPacificbeforecomingtoNAU...Enjoysdrawinginhersparetime.Indoor: Freshman

Outdoor: FreshmanAvondale, Ariz.

Verrado HSSprints

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Kenzie EstesAcademic Notes:Planstomajorinmarketing.

2011 Cross Country: Redshirtseason.

High School: GraduatedfromRiversidePolyHighSchoolin2011...Wasatwo-yearteamcap-tainincrosscountryandthree-yearcaptainintrack&field...Brokethe3200-meterrunrecordatthe2011RedondoNikeInvitationalwithatimeof11:14.35.

Personal: BorntoDonandKellyEstesonFebruary12,1993...Hasoneolderbrother,Chris...AlsoconsideredSacramentoState,ChicoState,andCalPolySLObeforechoosingNAU...Hobbiesincludephotographyandcooking.


Riverside, Calif.Riverside Poly HS

Distance

Jennifer FetazAcademic Notes:Majoringinphysicaleducation.

High School: GraduatedfromWestCentralHighSchoolin2011...WasnamedFemaleAthleteoftheYearforWestCentralhersenioryearandwasanomineeforthesamehonorforAlberta...Wasapartofthe4x100-meterrelaysquadthatbroketheCanadianYouthrecord...Brokea26-year-oldZone8meetrecordinthehighjumpin2010...AlsowaspartoftheprovincialchampionQueensclubvolleyballteamin2011.

Personal: BorntoPaulandRosemaryFetazonMarch14,1993...Hasoneolderbrother,Daryl...ConsideredTulsa,Montana,Kansas,USC,andUCLAbeforechoosingNAU...Hobbies in-cludepianoandart...CametoNAUafterhittingitoffonherrecruitingvisitwithCoachJacoby,likingthenewtrackfacilities,andfeelingwelcomewiththeteam.


Leslieville, Alberta, CanadaWest Central HS

Sprints/Jumps

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Kayla FreemanAcademic Notes: Planstomajorinsecondaryeducationandmathematics.


High School: WasnamedGreenway FemaleAthleteof theYear in 2011, her senior year ...NamedFirstTeamAll-Stateincrosscountryherjuniorandsenioryears...Placedfirstandsetapersonal-besttimeinthe1600-meterrunattheArizonaMeetofChampionsin2011,hersec-ondyearcompetinginthatmeet...Wastheoutstandingvarsityathleteforbothcrosscoun-tryandtrack&fieldin2010...Namedthe2011RegionalAthleteoftheYear...Holdsschoolrecordsinthe4x800-meterrelayanddistancemedleyrelayalongsidehertwinsister,Shayla.

Personal: BorntoJimmyandJanetColeonSeptember28,1992...Hasfourbrothers:Jimmy,Juwan,Javontae,andJacob;andfoursisters:Shatonja,Shayla(twinsister),Gabbie,andAali-yah...Hobbiesincludehikingandreading...ChoseNAUforthebeautifulcampusandweath-er,aswellasthegreatcoachesandteam.


Phoenix, Ariz.Greenway HS

Distance

Shayla FreemanAcademic Notes: Planstomajorinchemistryforpre-med.

2011 Cross Country: CompetedinthreemeetsinherinauguralseasonwiththeLumberjacks...Finished33rdattheGeorgeKyteClassicinFlagstaff(20:11.3)...RanherbesttimeoftheseasonattheDaveMurrayInvitationinTucson,finishing27thinatimeof19:09.0...ClosedoutherseasonattheGrandCanyonInvitationalwithherfirsttop-15finish,placing14thinatimeof19:20.9.

High School: Graduated fromGreenwayHighSchool in 2011 ... Earned First TeamAll-Statehonorsthreetimesforcrosscountry(‘08-’10)...WasnamedBlackCanyonRegionAthleteoftheYearthreetimes,onceintrackandtwiceincrosscountry,andwasthe2009BlackCanyonRegionchampioninthe800m,1600m,and3200m...Holdsaschoolrecordinthe4x800-meterrelayandthedistancemedleyrelayalongwithhertwinsister,Kayla.

Personal:BorntoJimmyandJanetColeonSeptember28,1992...Hasfourbrothers:Jimmy,Juwan,Javontae,andJacob;andfoursisters:Shatonja,Kayla(twinsister),Gabbie,andAali-yah...Hobbiesincludehikingandreading...ChoseNAUbecauseofherloveforFlagstaff,andfortheimpressionthecoachesandplayersmadewhenbeingrecruited.


Phoenix, Ariz.Greenway HS

Distance

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Women’s Newcomers


Kelly FruthAcademic Notes: Majoringinnursing.


High School: GraduatedfromTorranceHighin2011.


Torrance, Calif.Torrance HS

Distance

Caroline HogardhAcademic Notes: MajoringinExerciseScience.

2011 Cross Country: Emergedasasolidtop-fiverunnerfortheLumberjacksinherfirstseasonwithNAU...Competedinfiveracestotalontheseason,andwasthethirdNAUfinisherinfourmeets...Best5KtimecameattheDaveMurrayInvitational,whereshefinished13thinatimeof18:04.0...Finishedinthetop40attheOklahomaStateCowboyJamboree,postingatimeof18:19.20(33rd)...Competedinherfirst6KraceattheWisconsinAdidasInvitational,finish-ingin21:41.7(161st)...Rantwosolidracesinherfirstpostseasonexperiences,placing26th(19:21.04)attheBigSkyChampionshipsand44thattheNCAAMountainRegionChampion-ships(22:29.3).

High School/Club: Wonawardforbestathleteinherclub(IFKHalmstead)forfiveconsecutiveyears(2007-2011)...Holdsclubrecordsinthe800m,1500m,and2000msteeplechase...Setadistrictrecordinthe2000msteeplechasein2011...GraduatedfromKatedralskolan(Sw:“thecathedralschool”)inVaxjoin2011,alongwithNAUpolevaulterLisaLantz.

Personal:BornNovember16,1992toChristerandAnna-CarinHogardh ...Hasoneyoungersister,Johanna...ChoseNAUforthealtitude,greattrainingopportunities,beautifulscenery,andgreatteamunity.

Indoor: FreshmanOutdoor: FreshmanHalmstead, Sweden

Vaxjo KatedralskolanMid-Distance


4:33.14-1,500Meters

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Women’s Newcomers


Lauren JustusAcademic Notes: Planstomajorinpre-physicaltherapy.

2011 Cross Country:Startedherfreshmancampaignwithabang,finishing10thattheGeorgeKyteClassicinatimeof18:11.4...Raninherfirstnational-calibermeetsattheOklahomaStateCowboyJamboree(18:35.62;45th)andtheWisconsinAdidasInvitational(22:23.5;249th)...Wasasolidteamcontributorinbothofthewomen’spostseasonraces,placing25th(19:19.88)attheBigSkyChampionshipsand65th(22:56.5)attheNCAAMountainRegionChampion-ships.

High School: GraduatedfromGlendoraHighSchoolin2011...NamedMVPofhercrosscountryandtrack&fieldteams...WasSanGabrielValleyRunneroftheYearforfourconsecutiveyears...Placed5thinthe3-mileattheWoodbridgeInvitationalwithatimeof17:04(PR)

Personal: BorntoGeorgeandWendyJustusonOctober12,1992...Hastwoolderbrothers,MatthewandCory,andoneoldersister,Sarah...AlsoconsideredUniversityofNevada-RenoandUniversityofUtahbeforechoosingNAU ...Hobbies includewakeboardingandwater-skiing...ChoseNAUbecauseofitscompetitivenessonanationalstage,andforherloveofNAU’steamandcoaches.


Glendora, Calif.Glendora HS

Distance

Kylee KieserAcademic Notes: Planstomajorinhistoryforsecondaryeducation.

2011 Cross Country: SolidifiedtheNo.7spotontheteambyseason’sendinherfirstyearwiththeLumberjacks...SawherfirstactionattheDaveMurrayInvitationalinTucson,whereshefinished23rdinatimeof18:32.0...LedagroupoffourNAUrunnersattheGrandCanyonInvi-tational,placing13thoverall(19:07.3)...RanattheBigSkyChampionships,whereshenotchedasolid28th-placefinishandatimeof19:26.94...Roundedouther inauguralseasonwitha67th-placemark(22:58.9)attheNCAAMountainRegionChampionships.

High School: GraduatedfromMarcosdeNizaHighSchoolin2011...WonDivisionIIstatecrosscountrytitlehersenioryear...Followedthatvictoryupwithatrack&fieldstatechampion-shipinthemilerun,andanchoredher4x800-meterrelayteamtoastatetitleaswell...EarnedAll-StateandAll-Regionawardsherjunioryear...WastheTempeAll-Citychampionincrosscountry...NamedanArizonaDairyCouncilAll-Americanhersenioryear.

Personal:BorntoKevinandMelanieKieseronJuly2,1993...Hasonebrother,Kainan...ChoseNAUforgreatcoachingandthedesiretobeapartofateamthatgrowsandimprovesonandoffthetrack.


Casa Grande, Ariz.Marcos de Niza HS

Distance

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Women’s Newcomers


Lisa LantzAcademic Notes: Contemplatingamajorinbusiness.

Before NAU:AttendedVaxjoCathedralSchool,oneofthetopathleticsschoolsinSweden...Wasthe2007Swedishyouthchampioninthepolevault...EarnedsilvermedalsinboththeoutdoorandindoorSwedishyouthchampionshipsforthepolevault...Hasapersonalbestvaultof3.70meters(12-4)...GraduatedfromKatedralskolan(Sw:“thecathedralschool”)inVaxjoin2011,alongwithNAUmiddledistancerunnerCarolineHogardh.

Personal: BorntoAndersandCaritaLantzonFeb.17,1992...Hastwoyoungersisters,EricaandBeatrice...Enjoysphotographyinhersparetime...ChoseNAUfortheenvironmentandweather,thegreatcoachingstaff,andtheteamunity.


Vaxjo, SwedenVaxjo Katedralskolan

Pole Vault

@LantzLisa

Agnes LaurentAcademic Notes: Pursuingculturalstudiesonapost-baccalaureatelevel.

2011 Cross Country: RaninfiveracesfortheLumberjacksinherfirstcrosscountryseason...Beganheryearbynearlycrackingthetop10attheDaveMurrayInvitational,finishing11thinatimeof17:50.0...Continuedhersolidseasonwithtimesof18:26.93(41st)inthe5KOSUCow-boyJamboreeand21:42.1(164th)inthe6KWisconsinAdidasInvitational...WrappedupherinauguralcampaignwiththeBigSkyChampionships(19:34.30;31st)andtheNCAAMountainRegionChampionships(23:12.7;76th).

Before NAU: CompetedinnumerousnationalmeetsinBelgium...Placed3rdattheBelgianIn-doorChampionshipstwice,onceinthe800-meterrun(2007)andonceinthe1,500-meterrun(2011)...Finished3rdinthe800mattheBelgianU23Championshipsin2009...Tooksecondplaceinthe800matthe2006BelgianJuniorChampionships...Earnedabachelor’sdegreeinarchitecturefromtheInstitutSuperieurd’ArchitectureinBelgium.

Personal:BorntoChristianandBeatriceLaurentonMay4,1988...Hasthreeoldersiblings:twinsMartin&Astrid,andbrotherClement...Hobbiesincludecookinganddesign...ChoseNAUforthegreatathleticteams,forthegreatplacestorun,andfromrecommendationsfromfriendswhohavetrainedinFlagstaff.

Indoor: RS-JuniorOutdoor: RS-Junior

Verviers, BelgiumInstitut Superieur d’Architecture

Mid-Distance

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Women’s Newcomers


Kerri LenihanAcademic Notes: Majoringinbiomedicalscience.

2011 Cross Country: ShowedpromiseinherfirstseasoninaLumberjacksuniforminthefourraces inwhichshecompeted ...Startedhercareerwitha26th-placefinish (19:22.5)at theGeorgeKyteClassic...Ranaseasonbest18:26.0(19th)attheDaveMurrayInvitational...Ex-periencednationalcalibermeetsatthe5KOklahomaStateJamboree(19:08.48)andthe6KWisconsinAdidasInvitational(23:21.7),wheresheclosedoutherseason.

High School: Ran cross country and track andfield all four years forMountain ViewHighSchoolbeforegraduatingin2011...Wasapartoftheschoolrecord-settingandstatechampi-on4x800-meterrelaysquadhersophomoreyear...Brokethesamerecordandwonthestatetitleagainherjunioryear,whilealsosettingtherecordforthefastesttimeonherhomecrosscountrycourse ...Earnedstate runner-uphonorsasa freshmanat thestatecrosscountrymeet...Helpedhercrosscountryteamachievetop-10finishesallfouryears...Earnedtop-fivefinishesinatleastonesport(crosscountry,track&field)allfouryears.

Personal: BorntoGayleandMichaelLenihanonJune3,1993...Hasayoungersister,Brenna...AlsoconsideredPepperdineandArizona...ChoseNAUfortheclimate,schoolatmosphere,andthegreatcrosscountryprogram...Hobbiesincludephotographyandwriting.


Tucson, Ariz.Mountain View HS

Distance

Maddie LummisAcademic Notes:Majoringinexercisesciencewithaminorinpsychology.

High School: CompetedfortheGraniteBayGrizzliesforfouryearsintrackandfieldbeforegraduating in2011 ...Waspartof the2008U.S.YouthSoccerNationalChampionSanJuanSpiritsBlueteam.

Personal: BorntoEricandElizabethLummisonAug.28,1993...hasanolderbrother,Tyler,andayoungersister,Brigid...ChoseNAUfortheexcellentphysicaltherapyprogram,theout-doors,andthecampus...Hobbiesincludereadingandhiking.


Granite Bay, Calif.Granite Bay HS

Sprints

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Women’s Newcomers


Heidi MachelAcademic Notes: Majoringininternationalhospitalitymanagement.

Personal: BorntoLutzandGitteMachelonApril18,1988...Hobbiesincludetravelinganddiving.


Gruehain-Beierfeld, Germany

Jumps

Shamelle PlessAcademic Notes: Majoringinbusiness.

High School: RanfortheJasperPlaceHighRebelsforthreeseasonsbeforegraduatingin2011...Holdsaschoolrecordinthe100-meterand200-meterdashes,andwaspartoftheCanadianrecord-breakingdistancemedleyrelayteamattheWorldYouthChampionships ...Wasthe2011indoorAlbertaprovincialchampioninthe60-meterdashandthe200-meterdash...WasnamedtrackandfieldMVPforherhighschoolin2011...CompetedontheAlbertateamfortheCanadiannationalmeet,andwasselectedtorepresentTeamCanadaattheWorldYouthChampionshipsinLille,France.

Personal: BorntoWillieandRhondaPlessonJan.5,1994...Hastwoyoungersisters,MarietteandSiarra...ChoseNAUforthebeautifulcampusandtheexcitementofbeingapartofNAUtrackandfield...Enjoysspendingtimewithfriendsandfamilyandlisteningtomusicinhersparetime.


Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaJasper Place HS

Sprints

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Women’s Newcomers


Brittany PriceAcademic Notes: Majoringinathletictraining.

High School: Graduated fromSandyHighSchool in2011 ...Competed forLyleHighSchoolduringfreshmanandsophomoreyears,thenSandyforherfinaltwoyears...BroketheSandyHighjavelinrecordhersenioryear...competedattheUSATFnationalmeetwithTeamOregonUSA...Placed3rdinthejavelinattheOSAA5AChampionships

Personal:BorntoJamesandDianaPriceonSept.18,1993...hasoneolderbrother,James,Jr....ChoseNAUforacademicdiversityandthegreatfeelingthecampus,theteam,andcoachesgaveherafterarecruitingvisit...ConsideredConcordia(Ore.)beforechoosingNAU...hob-biesincludeenjoyingtheoutdoors,reading,andtakingpictures...collectscaps,rocks,DeanKoontzbooks,beltbuckles,andAlanJackonCDs.


Sandy, Ore.Sandy HS

Throws

Amanda StrickerAcademic Notes: MajoringinAnthropology.

High School: CompetedfortheFlagstaffEaglesforfouryearsintrackandthreeyearsinbas-ketballbeforegraduatingin2011...Wascrownedthe4A-Div.IIStateChampioninthelongjumphersenioryear...WasnamedtheArizona Daily SunTrackAthleteoftheYearfor2011...CurrentlyholdstheFlagstaffHSrecordinthetriplejump.

Personal: BorntoDanaandBradStrickeronSept.17,1993...AlsoconsideredPepperdineandColorado...ChoseNAUbecauseshelovesFlagstaff.


Flagstaff, Ariz.Flagstaff HS

Jumps

Personal Bests17-3-LongJump35-0-TripleJump

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Women’s Newcomers


Jessica WeiseAcademic Notes: Majorisundecided.

High School: GraduatedfromMartinLutherKingHighSchoolin2011...CompetedintrackandfieldatMLKforfouryears,earninglettersthreeyearsandservingascaptainfortwoseasons...Holdsschoolrecordsinthediscus(129-9.5)andshotput(37-6)...In2010wasnamedherschool’sMostOutstandingFieldEventAthlete,wontheBigVIIILeaguetitleintheshotputanddiscus,andwonherfirstoftwoInlandEmpirechampionshipsinthediscus...In2011,tookthirdplaceattheprestigiousArcadia Invitational inthediscus,wasnamedteamMVP,andwonhersecond-straightInlandEmpiretitleinthediscus.

Personal: BorntoValandDavidWeiseonMay13,1993...Hasanolderbrother,Ben,andayounger sister, Sarah ... Considered Humboldt State andOregon before choosing NAU ...ChoseNAUfortheseasonsinFlagstaff,aswellasthecampusatmosphere...hobbiesincludemusicandplayingtheFrenchhorn.


Riverside, Calif.MLK HSThrows

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Facilities


J. Lawrence Walkup SkydomeThe2012indoortrackandfieldseasoninsidetheJ.LawrenceWalkupSkydomewillfea-turesixhomemeetsafterthedomeunderwentthefirstmajorrenovationsinceitopenedin1977.BartonMalowprovidedCMatRiskservicesfortherenovationoftheJ.L.WalkupSkydomeatNorthernArizonaUniversity.The268,000squarefootmulti-purposestadiumunderwentrenovationstoaddresscodeandaccessibilityissues,includingADAhandrails,wheelchairspacesandaccesstovariousareasoftheSkydome,egressissues,life-safetystorage,andelectrical,mechanicalandwaterissues.

TheSkydomehasbeenthehomeofNAUfootball,basketballandindoortrackandfieldsince1977.Constructionbeganinthefallof1975,andthefacilitywascompletedinSep-tember1977.Seatingcapacityforfootballis15,300and7,000forbasketball.

Oncethelargestwood-spanstructureofitskindintheworld,theSkydomewasbuiltatacostofmorethan$8million.Itcoversanareaof6.2acres,withtheroofspanningmorethan500feetandrising142feetabovetheplayingsurface.

In2001,thelastrenovationtotheSkydomeredidthefloorasthe96,000-squarefootsurfacewascoveredwithMondo.Thetrackcontainsasix-lane,300-meternon-bankedloop(eightsprintinglanes)withtheinfieldcontainingenoughareaforsixNCAA-standardbasketballandvolleyballcourts,aswellastworegulationtenniscourts.Trackandfieldspecific,thefacilitynowhas12-monthtrainingcapabilities.Whencoveredforfootballwithartificialturf,theSkydomesupportsapracticepolevaultpitandalong/triplejumprunway,aswellasalaneforsprintingandhurdles.Whentheturfisup,thefacilitycanbeusedforintramuralandcampsports,andhasenoughroomforavarsitysoccerpractice.

ThefirstNAUsportingeventheldintheSkydomewasaLumberjackwinoverMontanainfootballonalast-secondfieldgoal,25-24.ThefirstNAUbasketballgamewasa101-76triumphoverAlaskaAnchorage.

SpecialathleticseventsheldintheSkydomeincludeaDivisionIIfootballplayoffgamein1977,aDivisionI-AAfootballplayoffgamesin1996and2003,afirst-roundNationalInvita-tionTournamentbasketballgamein1986and2006,the1987,1997,1998and2006BigSkyConferencemen’sbasketballtournaments,andthe1984,1990,1993,1997,2000,2003,2006and2009BigSkyConferenceindoortrackandfieldchampionshipmeets.In2003,comedianJayLenoappearedattheSkydomeinaspecialFamilyWeekendevent.

Manyspecialevents,includingconcerts,tradeshowsandhigh-schoolstatetournamentsareheldintheSkydomeeachyear.ItalsoservesastrainingcamphomeoftheArizonaCardinalsandPhoenixSuns.InMayof2000,thefacilityhostedaWNBAexhibitiongamebetweenthePhoenixMercuryandtheDetroitShock.

NAUisoneof10universitiestoownitsowndomedfacility.TheothersareIdaho,IdahoState,NorthDakota,NorthernIowa,NorthernMichigan,NorthDakotaState,SouthDa-kota,EastTennesseeStateandSyracuse.

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Lumberjack Stadium and Throws FieldForthepast13years,LumberjackStadiumhasbeenhometoNorthernArizonawomen’ssoccerandtrackandfieldteamsafterservingasthemainfootballfacilityatNAUforover40years.Locatedonthenorthsideofcampus,LumberjackStadium,recentlyrenamedMaxSpilsburyFieldatLumberjackStadium,continuesasthehomeofthetrackandfieldteamin2012afterundergoingmassiverenovationsoverthepastseveralmonths.

ThestadiumbeganasthehomeofLumberjackfootballinthefallof1957,withtheLumber-jacksopeningthefacilitywitha47-0winoverFt.HuachucaArmyBase.Thestadiumre-mainedthefootballhomeuntil1977,whentheprogrammovedintoitscurrenthome,theJ.LawrenceWalkupSkydome.Inits20yearsinLumberjackStadium,thefootballteamcardeda61-33-3(.644)record.

ThenewLumberjackStadiumhasmoreroomforconcessionsandincludesanewpressbox,spaceforathleticteamsandpublicfacilities.Therebuiltstadiumhousesfacilitiesfortrackandfield,women’ssoccer,golfandmen’sandwomen’stennis,includingbrandnewlockerrooms,trainingfacilities,meetingroomsandoffices.

Thestadiumupgradeincludedreplacingthetracksurface,aswellasthelightingaroundtheMaxSpilsburyFieldinordertomakeitDarkSkiescompliant.TheHealthandLearningCenterreplacesthe40-year-oldFronskeHealthCenter,whichinvolvedrenovationandex-pansionofthe20-year-oldRecreationCenterandreplacementofthe49-year-oldstadium.Itincludestwofloorsofmuch-neededclassroomsandanintegratedservicecenterprovidingphysicalhealth,mentalhealth,recreation,intercollegiateathleticfacilities,acaféandsocialgatheringspace.The270,000-square-footfacilityopenedinAugust2011.

TheNAUthrowsprogramhasanewhomewithastate-of-the-artpracticeandcompetitionfacilitythatranksamongthebestintheWestcoast.ItislocatedonthesouthwestcorneroftheNAUcampusbehindtherecreationalfields.

Thefacilityhastwo300-foothammeranddiscuslandingareasandtwo80-footshotputlandingareaswithtwocircleseachforthehammer,discusandshotputwithtwoUCShammer-discuscages.

ThefacilitywasdesignedbyPhoenix-basedCMXEngineeringtomeetrequirementsandbuiltbyValleyRainoutofPhoenixaspartofthenewNAURecreationalFieldsProject.

ThegroundandcageequipmentwassuppliedbyUCS(whichalsoprovidedthegroundequipmentfortheSkydomeindoortrack).ThesafetysidenetwasbuiltbyWestCoastNet-tingbasedinKingman,Ariz.

TherawmaterialforthefacilitiesisfromtheFlagstaffareaincludingthewoodchipsandcinderforthelandingarea,aswellasthecementfortheslabsandcurbing.Thefacilitywasdesignedtobeusednotonlyfortrainingbutalsotobeabletohosthighlevelthrowscom-petitionsandchampionships.

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Men’s Indoor PaulWagner-DistanceRichardSliney-Two-MileRodneyBelk-4x400mRelayJ.W.Hardy-4x400mRelayWillGlover-4x400mRelayAnthonyWilson-4x400mRelayLeonThomas-4x400mRelayBrianMartinez-4x400mRelayTimMartin-5,000mJamaBile-MileTheoMartin-5,000mJohnHowell-3,000mKarimChester-WeightThrowLopezLomong-3,000m*DavidMcNeill-3,000m/5,000m*DiegoEstrada-5,000m/3,000m^

Women’s Indoor AngelaChalmers-Mile/1,500m*NikkiToms-MileRikkePedersen-3,000mAnnaSoderberg-WT/SPEmilyAllison-500mIdaNilsson-5,000m/3,000m*JohannaNilsson-Mile/3,000m*BritneyRogers-HighJumpMoniqueYoung-TripleJump

Men’s Outdoor RichardSliney-Six-MileRodneyBelk-4x400mRelayWillGlover-4x400mRelayJ.W.Hardy-4x400mRelayAnthonyWilson-4x400mRelayKristianPettersson-ShotPutJohnHowell-SteeplechaseTheoMartin-10,000mTimMartin,10,000mTommySarenbrandt-DecathlonBillyHerman-SteeplechaseNickPetrucci-DiscusTravisLaird-10,000mLopezLomong-800/1,500m*DavidMcNeill-5,000m*DiegoEstrada-5,000m

Women’s Outdoor MoniqueDonithan-HighJumpMindyMeyer-4x400RelayCharlotteReeves-4x400mRelayNancySkiba-4x400mRelayTiffanyWells-4x400mRelayMayaBenzoor-LongJumpAngelaChalmers-1,500/3,000mNikkiToms-DistanceLoriParker-DiscusDebbieOrr-HighJumpKristiKlinnert-10,000mAnnaWiklund-HeptathlonAnnaSoderberg-Discus*SabineKreiger-HeptathlonLindaNestorsson-ShotPutIdaNilsson-Steeplechase*JinnyHanifan-SteeplechaseJohannaNilsson-1,500m*BritneyRogers-HighJumpMoniqueYoung-TripleJump

*NationalChampion^Second-TeamAll-America

NAU All-Americans


Big Sky Standards


Indoor Standards

Outdoor Standards Track Conversions

Standard(W) 7.258.377.809.00(C)25.50/25.70(B)(C)57.50/57.80(B)2.16.005.03.0010.10.00

18.30.001.62m5.60m11.30m3.50m13.50m16.00m3,100AllteamsTop8teams

Event55m55mH60m60mH200400800Mile3000m

5000mHighJumpLongJumpTripleJumpPoleVaultShotPutWeightThrowPent./Hep.DMR1600mRelay

Standard(M)6.517.817.008.40(C)22.20/22.45(B)(C)49.20/49.50(B)1.54.504.12.008.30.0

15.20.001.95m6.90m14.00m4.70m15.60m17.00m4,600AllteamsTop8teams

Standard(W)12.3014.7025.2057.501.05.002.17.004.41.0011.41.0018.30.00

38.30.001.60m5.60m11.303.40m13.00m41.50m40.00m48.00m4000Top8teamsTop8teams

Event100m100/110mH200m400m400mH80015003000mSC5000

10,000*HighJumpLongJumpTripleJumpPoleVaultShotPutDiscusThrowJavelinThrowHammerThrowHep./Dec.400mRelay1600mRelay

Standard(M)10.9015.1022.0048.9055.501.54.503.55.009.35.0014.50.00

31:00.001.95m6.90m14.00m4.70m15.30m46.00m57.00m50.00m6000Top8teamsTop8teams

* Time of 10:25.00 (women) or 8:35.00 (men)or better in the 3,000-meters qualifies athletes for 5,000m

* Time of 17:30.00 (women) or 15:00.00 (men)or better in the 5,000-meters qualifies athletes for 10,000m

Big Sky Track SizesB-200Meters(EWU,WSU,USU)C-BankedorOver200Meters(ISU,NAU,MSU)

Converting From B Track To C TrackMen’s200-.25 Women’s200-.20Men’s400-.40 Women’s400-.30Men’s800-.60 Women’s800-.40Men’sMile-.80 Women’sMile-.60Men’s3000-1.3Women’s3000-.80Men’s5000-1.9 Women’s5000-1.6

Converting From 60 Meters to 55 MetersDashes:Men-Subtract.49 Women-Subtract.52Hurdles:Men-Subtract.53 Women-Subtract.57

Converting Hand TimesHandtimesare.1-.2fasterthanautomatictimes*Add.24tohandtimedraceslessthanonefulllap.*Add.14toallracesoveronefulllap

Andres Rossini won his second-consecutive discus title at the 2011 Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championships.

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NCAA Standards


NCAA Indoor StandardsEvent55Meters60Meters55-MeterHurdles60-MeterHurdles200Meters (Under200m/220yds)* (200m/220yds)* (BankedorOver200m/220yds)*400Meters (Under200m/220yds)* (200m/220yds)* (BankedorOver200m/220yds)*800Meters# (200m/220ydsorless)* (BankedorOver200m/220yds)*Mile# (200m/220ydsorless)* (BankedorOver200m/220yds)*3,000Meters# (200m/220ydsorless)* (BankedorOver200m/220yds)*5,000Meters# (200m/220ydsorless)* (BankedorOver200m/220yds)*4x400-MeterRelay (Under200m/220yds)* (200m/220yds)* (BankedorOver200m/220yds)*4x440-MeterRelay (Under200m/220yds)* (200m/220yds)* (BankedorOver200m/220yds)*DistanceMedleyRelay—Meters# (200m/220ydsorless)* (BankedorOver200m/220yds)*DistanceMedleyRelay—Yards# (200m/220ydsorless)* (BankedorOver200m/220yds)*

Men’s Auto.FAT MT6.14@ —6.60@ —7.17@ —7.70@ —

21.38 —21.13 —20.73 —

47.00 46.7546.60 46.3546.00 45.75

1:48.20 1:47.901:47.30 1:47.0

3:59.70 3:59.43:57.90 3:57.6

7:55.00 7:54.77:52.30 7:52.0

13:48.40 13:48.113:44.60 13:44.3

3:10.50 3:10.23:08.90 3:08.63:06.50 3:06.2 3:11.70 3:10.23:10.10 3:08.63:06.50 3:06.2

9:34.00 9:33.79:31.00 9:30.7

9:35.50 9:35.29:32.50 9:32.2

Women’s Auto.FAT MT6.71@ —7.23@ —7.53@ —8.10@ —

23.82 —23.62 —23.12 —

53.60 53.353.30 53.052.60 52.3

2:05.50 2:05.22:04.50 2:04.2

4:38.90 4:38.64:37.00 4:36.7

9:13.00 9:12.79:10.00 9:09.7

16:02.00 16:01.715:57.0015:56.7

3:38.00 3:37.73:36.80 3:36.53:34.00 3:33.7

3:39.20 3:38.93:38.00 3:37.73:35.20 3:34.9 11:07.40 11:07.111:03.50 11:03.2

11:10.90 11:10.611:07.00 11:06.7

@ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 seconds. Times attained at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds.*—Size of track.#—Altitude adjustment available.

Field EventsHighJumpPoleVaultLongJumpTripleJumpShotPut20-PoundWeightHeptathlon/Pentathlon

Men’s Auto.2.24m(7-4)5.50m(18-0.5)8.00m(26-2.75)16.30m(53-5.5)19.35m(63-5.75)21.50m(70-6.25)5,750points

Women’s Auto.1.85m(6-0.75)4.35m(14-3.25)6.45m(21-1.75)13.30m(43-7.5)17.20m(56-5)21.00m(68-10.75)4,150points

David McNeill claims his second 5,000-meter na-tional title at the 2011 NCAA Indoor Championships

Lopez Lomong takes the crown in the indoor 3,000-meter National Championship in 2007.

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Big Sky Men’s Indoor Champions Year Site Champion Points Coach of the Year2011 Pocatello,Idaho SacramentoState 133 KathleenRaske,SacramentoState2010 Bozeman, Mont. Northern Arizona 132 Eric Heins, Northern Arizona2009 Flagstaff,Ariz. NorthernArizona 184 J.W.Hardy,NorthernArizona2008 Pocatello,Idaho SacramentoState 141 KathleenRaske,SacramentoState2007 Bozeman,Mont. SacramentoState 107.5 KathleenRaske,SacramentoState2006 Flagstaff,Ariz. IdahoState 126.5 DaveNielsen,IdahoState2005 Pocatello,Idaho IdahoState 141 DaveNielsen,IdahoState2004 Bozeman,Mont. WeberState165.5 ChickHislop,WeberState2003 Flagstaff,Ariz. NorthernArizona 165.5 RonMann,NorthernArizona2002 Pocatello,Idaho WeberState 170.5 ChickHislop,WeberState2001 Bozeman,Mont. WeberState 121 ChickHislop,WeberState2000 Flagstaff,Ariz. NorthernArizona 145 RonMann,NorthernArizona1999 Pocatello,Idaho WeberState 112.5 ChickHislop,WeberState1998 Bozeman,Mont. IdahoState 114 DaveNielsen,IdahoState1997 Flagstaff,Ariz. IdahoState 131 DaveNielsen,IdahoState1996 Bozeman,Mont. NorthernArizona 132 RonMann,NorthernArizona1995 Moscow,Idaho NorthernArizona 120 RonMann,NorthernArizona1994 Pocatello,Idaho BoiseState 140 EdJacoby,BoiseState1993 Flagstaff,Ariz. NorthernArizona 136 RonMann,NorthernArizona1992 Moscow,Idaho NorthernArizona 108.5 RonMann,NorthernArizona1991 Pocatello,Idaho NorthernArizona 123.6 RonMann,NorthernArizona1990 Flagstaff,Ariz. NorthernArizona 129 RonMann,NorthernArizona1989 Moscow,Idaho NorthernArizona 106 RonMann,NorthernArizona1988 Pocatello,Idaho NorthernArizona 117 RonMann,NorthernArizona1987 Pocatello,Idaho NorthernArizona 110 RonMann,NorthernArizona1984 Flagstaff,Ariz. Idaho 105 MikeKeller,Idaho1983 Moscow,Idaho BoiseState 97.5 EdJacoby,BoiseState1982 Pocatello,Idaho IdahoState 122 JerryQuiller,IdahoState1981 Pocatello,Idaho Nevada 95 JackCook,Nevada1980 Pocatello,Idaho NorthernArizona 90 LeoHaberlack,NorthernArizona1979 Pocatello,Idaho WeberState 121 ChickHislop,WeberState

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Big Sky Women’s Indoor Champions Year Site Champion Points Coach of the Year2011 Pocatello,Idaho SacramentoState 144 KathleenRaske,SacramentoState2010 Bozeman,Mont. SacramentoState 167 KathleenRaske,SacramentoState2009 Flagstaff,Ariz. NorthernArizona 116.5 J.W.Hardy,NorthernArizona2008 Pocatello,Idaho SacramentoState 112 KathleenRaske,SacramentoState2007 Bozeman,Mont. WeberState 108.5 JimBlaisdell,WeberState2006 Flagstaff,Ariz. NorthernArizona 189 J.W.Hardy,NorthernArizona2005 Pocatello,Idaho WeberState 136.66 JimBlaisdell,WeberState2004 Bozeman,Mont. WeberState 146 JimBlaisdell,WeberState2003 Flagstaff,Ariz. WeberState 164.5 JimBlaisdell,WeberState2002 Pocatello,Idaho WeberState 159 JimBlaisdell,WeberState2001 Bozeman,Mont. MontanaState 124 DaleKennedy,MontanaState2000 Flagstaff,Ariz. NorthernArizona 137.5 RonMann,NorthernArizona1999 Pocatello,Idaho CalStateNorthridge165 DonStrametz,CalStateNorthridge1998 Bozeman,Mont. NorthernArizona 145 RonMann,NorthernArizona1997 Flagstaff,Arizona NorthernArizona 134.5 RonMann,NorthernArizona1996 Bozeman,Mont. NorthernArizona 127.5 RonMann,NorthernArizona1995 Moscow,Idaho BoiseState 116 EdJacoby,BoiseState1994 Pocatello,Idaho BoiseState 98 EdJacoby,BoiseState1993 Flagstaff,Ariz. NorthernArizona 132.5 RonMann,NorthernArizona1992 Moscow,Idaho WeberState 105.75 JimBlaisdell,WeberState1991 Pocatello,Idaho WeberState 112 JimBlaisdell,WeberState1990 Flagstaff,Ariz. NorthernArizona 161 RonMann,NorthernArizona1989 Moscow,Idaho NorthernArizona 116 RonMann,NorthernArizona1988 Pocatello,Idaho NorthernArizona 109 RonMann,NorthernArizona

2010BigSky200-meterchampion,AnnieSkordas Five-timeBigSkyChampion,DanaPosey

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Big Sky Men’s Indoor Records Event Record Holder/School Time/Distance Year55Meters AlphonseCurry,NorthernArizona 6.09 197860Meters MarcusBivines,CalStateNorthridge 6.68 199955MeterHurdles JakeJacoby,BoiseState 7.14 198360MeterHurdles WileyKing,WeberState 7.30 2006200Meters *AnthonyWilson,NorthernArizona #20.88 1992 JoeCriner,CalStateNorthridge 20.89 1998400Meters AnthonyWilson,NorthernArizona 46.26 1992800Meters PatrickCasey,MontanaState 1:47.08 2011OneMile PatrickCasey,MontanaState 3:54.59 20113000Meters DavidMcNeill,NorthernArizona 7:47.52 20105000Meters DiegoEstrada,NorthernArizona 13:29.01 2011HighJump CharlesClinger,WeberState 7-7* 2001LongJump GlennCarroll,NorthernArizona 26-7.50 1990TripleJump WendellLawrence,BoiseState 54-9.50 1988ShotPut DaveNichols,SacramentoState 62-2.5 200735-PoundWeight JoshHenigman,MontanaState 70-6.50 2006PoleVault PaulLitchfield,IdahoState 18-0.5 2003Heptathlon WileyKing,WeberState 5,619 20061,600MeterRelay NorthernArizona 3:06.05 1991 (Hardy,Glover,Belk,Wilson)DistanceMedleyRelay WeberState 9:38.36 2002 (Atwater,Grunander,Hooper,Tolman)

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Big Sky Women’s Indoor Records Event Record Holder/School Time/Distance Year55Meters TracyBradshaw,NorthernArizona 6.94 199455MeterHurdles NsaHenshaw,WeberState 7.81* 199860Meters KimSonognimi,WeberState 7.43 2003 GeronneBlack,PortlandState 7.43 201160MeterHurdles AliciaTruesdale,SacramentoState 8.44 2011200Meters JoyceRainwater,EasternWashington 23.82 1995400Meters ChristyOtte,MontanaState 53.12* 1998500Meters StephanieClements,WeberState 1:12.07 1986800Meters LeaWallace,SacramentoState 2:03.07 20111000Meters GinaDrumm,Montana 2:50.74 19861500Meters AnnetteHand,MontanaState 4:31.34 1985MileRun JohannaNilsson,NorthernArizona 4:32.49 20033000Meters JohannaNilsson,NorthernArizona 9:06.61 20035000Meters IdaNilsson,NorthernArizona 15:59.33 2005HighJump AmberWelty,IdahoState 6-2 1988LongJump PetraEklund,NorthernArizona 20-6.5* 1999 MoniqueYoung,NorthernArizona 20-6.5* 2006TripleJump MoniqueYoung,NorthernArizona 43-5.25* 2006PoleVault ElouiseRudy,MontanaState 14-1.25 2007,08ShotPut LindaNestorsson,NorthernArizona 53-9.25 2001WeightThrow MaureenGriffin,IdahoState 68-0.25 2001Pentathlon ErinJones-Graf,MontanaState 3,929 20061600MeterRelay NorthernArizona (Balfour,Mitchell,Smith,Stevens) 3:41.82 19893200MeterRelay WeberState 8:48.10 1993DMR Northern Arizona (J.Nilsson,Wiik,Rosenplaenter,Young) 11:13.18 2006


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60-Meter DashKinoCarson 6.75 2/23/1999AndreNunis 6.79 1/26/2007FrancisSt.Paul 6.80 2/18/2000CardellGlover 6.80 2/2/2008 55-Meter DashAlphonseCurry 6.09 2/11/1978AlphonseCurry 6.14 2/17/1979MichaelHaynes 6.20 2/20/1988

60-Meter HurdlesDarylWonsey 7.81 2/18/2000VytautasKancleris 7.87 2/14/2002VytautasKancleris 7.91 2/22/2002

55-Meter HurdlesDarylWonsey 7.20 5/25/2000MicahWilliams 7.26 3/2/1985LysiasEdmonds 7.33 2/28/2004

200-Meter DashAnthonyWilson 20.88 3/7/1992AnthonyWilson 20.90 2/8/1992MichaelHaynes 21.09 2/20/1988

400-Meter DashAnthonyWilson 46.26 2/16/1991AnthonyWilson 46.67 3/3/1990AnthonyWilson 46.85 2/1/1992

800-Meter RunLopezLomong 1:47.60 2/3/2007Jordan Chipangama 1:49.34 2/27/2010Kameron Holbrook 1:50.34 2/16/2008 Mile RunDiego Estrada 3:55.46 1/28/2012LopezLomong 4:00.46 2/24/2007JordanChipangama 4:00.69 3/6/2010

3,000-Meter RunDavid McNeill 7:47.52 2/13/2010LopezLomong 7:49.74 3/9/2007David McNeill 7:50.37 2/16/2008

5,000-Meter RunDiego Estrada 13:29.01 3/11/2011David McNeill 13:36.41 3/12/2011David McNeill 13:39.32 2/19/2010

NAU Men’s Indoor All-Time Top-Three4x400-Meter RelayHardy,Glover,Belk,Wilson 3:06.05 2/23/1991

Glover,Wilson,Hardy,Thomas 3:06.64 2/29/1992

Daniel,Foster,Koon,Hall 3:08.14 3/8/1986

4x800-Meter RelayWalmsley,Sproul,Rice,Smith 7:26.27 2/12/1983

Smith,Graff,Sproul,Walmsley 7:27.46 2/26/1982 (namesunavailable) 7:32.21 2/26/1983

Long JumpGlennCarroll 26-7.25 3/2/1990GlennCarroll 26-0.75 2/24/1990GregFoster 25-10.25 2/1/1986

Triple JumpGregFoster 51-3.75 3/1/1986GregFoster 50-9 2/9/1985CurtisCharles 50-4.75 1/30/1982

High JumpShawnWright 7-3.25 2/23/1991ShawnWright 7-3 2/2/1991ShawnWright 7-2.5 1/26/1991

Shot PutJavierVillarreal 60-10.5 1/16/2010KentLarsson 60-6.5 2/11/1989HakanAndersson 60-4 5/25/2000

Weight ThrowKarimChester 69-11.75 3/12/2005Curtis Durocher 65-08.50 2/26/2010Curtis Durocher 65-03.50 2/7/2009

Pole VaultLayneWhite 17-4.5 3/5/1993JoeMauko 17-4.5 3/5/1993LayneWhite 17-3.5 2/27/1993

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60-Meter DashSummerMcCollum 7.53 2/18/1999MoniqueYoung 7.56 2/25/2006SummerMcCollum 7.58 2/22/1999

55-Meter DashTracyBradshaw 6.94 2/12/1994TracyBradshaw 6.95 3/5/1993TracyBradshaw 6.99 2/12/1994

60-Meter HurdlesTrishaBlair 8.65 2/9/2002PetraEklund 8.68 2/13/1999TrishaBlair 8.69 2/14/2002

55-Meter HurdlesPetraEklund 7.95 2/25/2000HeatherKorol 8.03 2/23/1991TrishaBlair 8.04 2/22/2002

200-Meter DashBrendaJohnson 24.25 1/30/1988MoniqueYoung 24.30 2/25/2006MelanieO’Daniel 24.33 2/21/1997

400-Meter DashSamanthaGeorge 53.84 2/7/1998MelanieO’Daniel 54.03 2/22/1997SamanthaGeorge 54.10 2/28/1998

800-Meter RunJohannaNilsson 2:08.16 1/27/2006AngelaChalmers 2:08.35 2/5/1983NikkiToms 2:08.60 3/5/1988 Mile RunJohannaNilsson 4:32.49 3/15/2003JohannaNilsson 4:32.72 3/12/2004JohannaNilsson 4:38.25 3/13/2004

3,000-Meter RunJohannaNilsson 9:06.61 3/11/2006IdaNilsson 9:07.60 2/27/2004IdaNilsson 9:07.92 3/12/2004

5,000-Meter RunIdaNilsson 15:50.20 3/12/2005IdaNilsson 15:59.23 2/12/2005EmilyAllison 16:36.36 2/6/1999

4x200-Meter RelayAvent,Patterson, 1:42.27 2/12/1983Meyers,Ford

Patterson,Skiba 1:43.08 2/27/1982Lee,Reeves

NAU Women’s Indoor All-Time Top-Three4x400-Meter RelayBalfour,Mitchell, 3:41.82 2/25/1989Smith,Stevens

Balfour,Mitchell, 3:42.54 2/18/1989Smith,Stevens

Eller,George, 3:43.47 2/27/1998Eklund,Ze

4x800-Meter RelayPayton,Reycraft, 9:05.80 3/3/1989Wood,Toms

Payton,Reycraft, 9:07.15 3/4/1988Toms,Feuerbach

Wells,Wissman, 9:12.90 1/29/1983Stevens,Chalmers

Long JumpPetraEklund 20-6.5 2/22/1999MoniqueYoung 20-6.5 2/25/2006MayaBenzoor 20-1.5 2/11/1984

Triple JumpMoniqueYoung 43-5.25 2/25/2006MoniqueYoung 42-7 1/22/2006AsaLonn 42-5.5 2/25/2000

High JumpBritneyRogers 6-1.25 2/23/2006PaulaFeuerbach 6-0 2/21/1987BritneyRogers 5-11.75 2/17/2007

Shot PutLindaNestorsson 53-9.25 2/16/2001LindaNestorsson 53-8.25 2/25/2000AnnaSoderberg 53-3 2/21/1997

Weight ThrowAnnaSoderberg 65-6 2/21/1997AnnaSoderberg 64-11.25 2/15/1997AnnaSoderberg 64-2 1/25/1997

Pole VaultJami Michaud 12-7.5 2/19/2010TeraLarsen 11-5.75 2/7/2004LauraCagle 10-11.75 2/18/2000


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NAU Men’s Indoor Big Sky Champions by Event55-Meter Dash2003 LandonBenson 6.361995 RayNelson 6.401994 LenRaney 6.241993 LenRaney 6.231991 LenRaney 6.281988 MikeHaynes 6.221987 TonyMonroe 6.37

60-Yard Dash 1980 AlphonseCurry 6.331979 AlphonseCurry 6.35

60-Meter Dash1999 KinoCarson 6.75

200-Meter Dash2009 RodneyOverton 21.422006 CardellGlover 21.482003 LandonBenson 21.162002 LandonBenson 21.632001 VytautasKancleris 21.711999 TerranceJohnson 21.771995 RayNelson 21.581992 AnthonyWilson 20.881991 AnthonyWllson 21.32

300-Meter Dash1987 JohnKoon 33.67

400-Meter Dash2009 RodneyOverton 47.052000 TerranceJohnson 47.101999 TerranceJohnson 47.441995 DanielEngland 47.921993 J.W.Hardy 47.591992 WillGlover 47.821991 WillGlover 47.181990 AnthonyWilson 46.671989 JohnKoon 47.321988 JohnKoon 47.27 440-Yard Dash1980 GregCarson 48.751979 AlphonseCurry 49.99

800-Meter Run2010 J.Chipangama1:49.942007 LopezLomong1:50.402006 LopezLomong1:50.951996 JamaBile 1:50.74

1,000-Meter Run1984 FredSproul 2:29.041981 MarkLomeland 2:22.25

Mile2007 LopezLomong4:05.732006 LopezLomong4:22.841997 JohnHowell 4:18.611996 JamaBile 4:09.451991 KimWhite 4:04.671990 KimWhite 4:13.22

3,000-Meter Run2011 DiegoEstrada 8:16.582010 David McNeill 8:11.932009 DiegoEstrada 8:31.282006 JonCardenas 8:43.062003 NuraniSheikh8:30.792000 SeanClendaniel8:32.331997 TheoMartin 8:24.911996 JohnHowell 8:22.081989 BoReed 8:13.24

5,000-Meter Run2009 Morten Bostrom 14:55.822006 MortenBostrom15:11.292005 HenrikAhnstrom14:57.941997 TheoMartin 15:09.701996 TimMartin 14:15.201989 BoReed 14:11.24

55-Meter Hurdles2002 VytautasKancleris 7.552001 DarylWonsey 7.282000 DarylWonsey 7.201998 RudolphJohnson 7.631988 PeterDaniel 7.561984 MicahWilliams 7.34

60-Meter Hurdles1999 DarylWonsey 8.01

Long Jump1997 TommySarenbrant 25-01990 GlennCarroll 26-7.251981 DerekShelton 23-6.5

Triple Jump2002 ClearanceMoore48-11.751993 JashuwaGindiri 49-111979 DerekShelton 48-

9.25

Pole Vault1996 BrianNimphius 16-6.751993 LaneWhite 17-4.501992 JoeMauko 16-8.751980 GregMorgan 15-61979 JimWilkerson 16-0

Shot Put2010 JavierVillarreal 57-82008 JavierVillarreal58-9.252003 JeremyHoff 59-41999 HakanAndersson59-2.251998 HakanAndersson59-2.751996 KristianPettersson58-0.251991 AndersAxlid 57-81990 AndersAxlid 59-10.51987 KentLarsson 60-1.75

35 lb. Weight Throw2010 CurtisDurocher 65-8.52009 CurtisDurocher64-10.252008 PascalTang 60-11.52005 KarimChester 68-12004 KarimChester 64-5.002000 SeanMcNabb 59-7.001998 JohnnyTheiken 62-81997 JohnnyTheiken63-9.501996 KristianPettersson 62-11994 GunnarAxlid 62-11993 KristianPettersson54-10.751990 HenrikWennberg58-10.75

4x400-Meter Relay2011 3:17.442003 3:12.662001 3:12.841993 3:12.051992 3:08.971991 3:11.831988 3:13.581987 3:13.971981 3:14.90

Distance Medley Relay2010 9:52.852009 10:15.542004 9:54.35

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NAU Women’s Indoor Big Sky Champions by Event55-Meter Dash2000 SummerMcCollum 7.051993 TracyBradshaw 6.951989 BrendaJohnson 7.161988 SusanPhilips 7.09

55-Meter Hurdles2002 TrishaBlair 8.041993 AimeeAnthony 8.171990 HeatherKorol 8.10

60-Meter Dash2006 MoniqueYoung 7.56

200-Meter Dash2010AnnieSkordas24.552006 MoniqueYoung 24.31993 TracyBradshaw 24.51

400-Meter Dash1992 KellyRamsdell 56.25 800-Meter Run2004 JohannaNilsson2:10.672003 JohannaNilsson2:11.461998 MartinaZe 2:11.651990 NikkiToms 2:13.251989 NikkiToms 2:10.451988 NikkiToms 2:08.60

Mile2009 Veronica Pohl 4:56.482007 K.Roesenplaenter4:55.892006 JohannaNilsson4:44.002005 IdaNilsson 5:02.452003 JohannaNilsson5:04.002002 IdaNilsson 4:53.581989 BrendaPayton4:57.81

3,000-Meter Run2009 Veronica Pohl 9:54.792006 JohannaNilsson9:59.832005 IdaNilsson 10:05.412004 IdaNilsson 9:20.612002 IdaNilsson 9:56.081997 RikkePedersen10:23.561995 RikkePedersen9:48.811991 KristiKlinnert9:52.501990 KristiKlinnert10:07.74

5,000-Meter Run2009 Nell Rojas 17:39.372006 N.Gueldemeister 17:45.562005 IdaNilsson 17:45.052002 SusieRutherford 17:02.271999 EmilyAllison 17:06.911998 RikkePedersen 17.24.331997 RikkePedersen 17:55.781996 SarahThornber 17:53.611995 RikkePedersen 17:01.131993 TracyJarman 17:35.331991 KristiKlinnert 17:19.161990 KristiKlinnert 17:36.691989 TracyJarman 17:39.611988 BethEllickson 17:39.5

High Jump2007 BritneyRogers 5-102006 BritneyRogers 6-1.251991 DebbieOrr 5-10.751990 DebbieOrr 5-10.5

Long Jump2011 AmberAnderson 19-11.52006 MoniqueYoung 20-6.52003 LizaConteh 19-2.502000 PetraEklund 19-9.51999 PetraEklund 20-6.51998 PetraEklund 19-91997 AngieMigray 20-0.25

Triple Jump2011 AmberAnderson 41-0.252006 MoniqueYoung 43-5.252003 MoniqueYoung 39-4.00

Shot Put2008 CandiceBryant 49-04.52006 DanaPosey 49-7.252003 JenKowacz 50-5.002001 LindaNestorsson 50-9.252000 LindaNestorsson 53-8.251998 LindaNestorsson 50-3.251997 AnnaSoderberg 53-31996 AnnaSoderberg 49-51995 AnnaWiklund 46-5.51994 AnnaSoderberg 49-8.25

Weight Throw2009 Nicole Elliott 59-022006 DanaPosey 60-42005 DanaPosey 58-071999 JessicaDaniels 57-.751996 AnnaSoderberg 62-6

4x800 Meter Relay1990 9:05.80

4x400-Meter Relay2006 3:46.551998 3:43.471989 3:47.84

Distance Medley Relay2006 12:13.352005 12:00.452004 12:01.401997 12:17.21


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Year Site Champion Points Coach of the Year2011 Sacramento,Calif. SacramentoState 204.5 KathleenRaske,SacramentoSt.2010 Ogden,Utah WeberState 173.5 DanWalker,WeberState2009 MissoulaMont. NorthernArizona 169 J.W.Hardy,NorthernArizona 2008 Sacramento,Calif. NorthernArizona 166 J.W.Hardy,NorthernArizona2007 Pocatello,Idaho NorthernArizona 155.5 J.W.Hardy,NorthernArizona2006 Cheney,Wash. WeberState 172 ChickHislop,WeberState2005 Flagstaff,Ariz. MontanaState 169 DaleKennedy,MontanaState2004 Ogden,Utah WeberState 182 ChickHislop,WeberState2003 Bozeman,Mont. NorthernArizona 160.5 RonMann,NorthernArizona2002 Missoula,Mont. WeberState 215.5 ChickHislop,WeberState2001 Pocatello,Idaho WeberState 181 ChickHislop,WeberState2000 Sacramento,Calif. WeberState 202 ChickHislop,WeberState1999 Northridge,Calif. WeberState 152 ChickHislop,WeberState1998 Ogden,Utah WeberState 170 ChickHislop,WeberState1997 Cheney,Wash. NorthernArizona 126 RonMann,NorthernArizona1996 Tempe,Ariz. Idaho 124 MikeKeller,Idaho1995 Boise,Idaho Idaho 148 MikeKeller,Idaho1994 Missoula,Mont. WeberState 149 ChickHislop,WeberState1993 Spokane,Wash. WeberState 141 ChickHislop,WeberState1992 Boise,Idaho NorthernArizona 155 RonMann,NorthernArizona1991 Bozeman,Mont. NorthernArizona 143 RonMann,NorthernArizona1990 Missoula,Mont. NorthernArizona 114 RonMann,NorthernArizona1989 Boise,Idaho BoiseState 138 EdJacoby,BoiseState1988 Moscow,Idaho NorthernArizona 162 RonMann,NorthernArizona1987 Boise,Idaho NorthernArizona 126 RonMann,NorthernArizona1986 Moscow,Idaho NorthernArizona 147 RonMann,NorthernArizona1985 Boise,Idaho NorthernArizona 129.3 RonMann,NorthernArizona1984 Bozeman,Mont. Nevada 153 JackCook,Nevada1983 Tempe,Ariz. Idaho 155 MikeKeller,Idaho1982 Missoula,Mont. Nevada 118 JackCook,Nevada1981 Moscow,Idaho Idaho 138.5 MikeKeller,Idaho1980 Ogden,Utah NorthernArizona 119 LeoHaberlack,NorthernArizona1979 Boise,Idaho NorthernArizona 139 LeoHaberlack,NorthernArizona1978 Pocatello,Idaho IdahoState 121 JimKlein,IdahoState1977 Bozeman,Mont. IdahoState 158 BobBeeten,Idaho1976 Flagstaff,Ariz. IdahoState 139 BobBeeten,Idaho1975 Missoula,Mont. NorthernArizona 104.5 LeoHaberlack,NorthernArizona1974 Ogden,Utah IdahoState 168 BobBeeten,Idaho1973 Moscow,Idaho IdahoState 141 BobBeeten,Idaho1972 Boise,Idaho Montana 147 HarleyLewis,Montana1971 Missoula,Mont. NorthernArizona 71 LeoHaberlack,NorthernArizona1970 Ogden,Utah IdahoState 93 BobBeeten,Idaho1969 Missoula,Mont. IdahoState 89 BobBeeten,Idaho1968 Ogden,Utah IdahoState 96 BobBeeten,Idaho1967 Ogden,Utah IdahoState 160.5 DubbyHolt,IdahoState1966 Moscow,Idaho IdahoState 151 DubbyHolt,IdahoState1965 Pocatello,Idaho IdahoState 131 DubbyHolt,IdahoState1964 Missoula,Mont. IdahoState 164.5 DubbyHolt,IdahoState

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Year Site Champion Points Coach of the Year2011 Sacramento,Calif. SacramentoState 236 KathleenRaske,SacramentoState2010 Ogden,Utah SacramentoState 145 KathleenRaske,SacramentoState2009 Missoula,Mont. SacramentoState 161 KathleenRaske,SacramentoState2008 Sacramento,Calif. SacramentoState 112 KathleenRaske,SacramentoState2007 Pocatello,Idaho IdahoState 140.5 DavieNielsen,IdahoState2006 Cheney, Wash. Northern Arizona 180 J.W. Hardy, Northern Arizona2005 Flagstaff, Ariz. Northern Arizona 150.75 J.W. Hardy, Northern Arizona2004 Ogden, Utah Northern Arizona 189 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona2003 Bozeman,Mont. MontanaState 176 DaleKennedy,MontanaState2002 Missoula,Mont. WeberState 242 JimBlaisdell,WeberState2001 Pocatello,Idaho WeberState 153.5 JimBlaisdell,WeberState2000 Sacramento,Calif. CSUNorthridge 160 DonStrametz,CalStateNorthridge1999 Northridge,Calif. CSUNorthridge 163 DonStrametz,CalStateNorthridge1998 Ogden,Utah WeberState 188.5 JimBlaisdell,WeberState1997 Cheney,Wash. CSUNorthridge 133 DonStrametz,CalStateNorthridge1996 Tempe, Ariz. Northern Arizona 134 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona1995 Boise,Idaho BoiseState 124 EdJacoby,BoiseState1994 Missoula,Mont. BoiseState 119 EdJacoby,BoiseState1993 Spokane, Wash. Northern Arizona 157.5 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona1992 Boise,Idaho WeberState 163 JimBlaisdell,WeberState1991 Bozeman,Mont. WeberState 119 JimBlaisdell,WeberState1990 Missoula, Mont. Northern Arizona 153 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona1989 Boise, Idaho Northern Arizona 147 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona1988 Moscow,Idaho BoiseState 150.5 JimKlein,BoiseState

Big Sky Women’s Outdoor Champions

Two-Time Big Sky Champion, Aisha Goynes Three-time Big Sky Champion, Nell Rojas

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Big Sky Men’s Outdoor Records Event Record Holder/School Time/Distance Year100Meters PatrickWilliams,Idaho 10.06 1990200Meters JoeCriner,CalStateNorthridge 20.14 1998 CarlLawson,IdahoState 20.14w 1973400Meters SamKoduah,Idaho 45.58 1985800Meters LopezLomong,NorthernArizona 1:45.79 20071500Meters LopezLomong,NorthernArizona 3:37.07 20075000Meters DavidMcNeill,NorthernArizona 13:25.63 201010,000Meters ShannonButler,MontanaState 28:08.40 1991110MeterHurdles RonaldBrookins,SacramentoState 13.42 2011400MeterHurdles MikeKinney,Idaho 50.54 19833000MSteeplechase FarleyGerber,WeberState 8:19.27 1984HighJump CharlesClinger,WeberState 7-8.5* 2001LongJump GeorgeOgbeide,Idaho 26-8.50 1988TripleJump WendellLawrence,BoiseState 55-6.00 1988PoleVault JohnWurtz,MontanaState 18-0.50 1998ShotPut DavidNichols,SacramentoState 64-7 2006Hammer *DavidPaul,EasternWashington 226-02 2007Discus KamyKeshmiri,Nevada 220-10 1992Javelin CraigStiles,Montana(old) 255-10 1972 RyanCole,EasternWashington 244-7 2001Decathlon DanO’Brien,Idaho 7,988 1989400MeterRelay *Idaho 39.61 1985 (Stokes,Koduah,Wanliss,Smith)1600MeterRelay NorthernArizona 3:04.77 1991 (Belk,Wilson,Hardy,Glover)


David McNeill, Diego Estrada, and Ahmed Osman swept the podium in consecutive years in 2009-2010 at Big Sky Outdoors

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Big Sky Women’s Outdoor Records Event Record Holder/School Time/Distance Year100Meters JoyceRainwater-EasternWashington 11.55 1995200Meters KareneKing,PortlandState 23.46 2011400Meters SamanthaGeorge-NorthernArizona 53.01 1998800Meters LeaWallace,SacramentoState 2:02.95 20111500Meters JohannaNilsson-NorthernArizona 4:10.72 20033000Meters AnnetteHand-MontanaState 9:19.23 19853000Steeplechase LindseyAnderson-WeberState 9:39.95 20075000Meters IdaNilsson-NorthernArizona 15:33.18 200410,000Meters ShelleySmathers-Montana 33:07.33 1994100-MeterHurdles NancySearcy-SacramentoState 13.35 2007400MeterHurdles FrancesSantin-CalStateNorthridge 56.64 2001HighJump AmberWelty-IdahoState 6-3.5 1990LongJump LacyHinzpeter-MontanaState 20-9 2003TripleJump AsaLonn-NorthernArizona 44-4.25* 2000ShotPut BethBurton-CalStateNorthridge 54-8.75* 1998Discus AnnaSoderberg-NorthernArizona 197-8* 1997Javelin(Old) SherrySchoenborn-Idaho 178-2 1986Javelin(New) CaroleeGutierrez-EasternWashington 175-7 2007Hammer MaureenGriffin-IdahoState 209-7 2002PoleVault ElouiseRudy-MontanaState 13-7.75 2006Heptathlon SabineKrieger-NorthernArizona 5,766 1999400Relay CSNorthridge-(Fowler,Rimm,Harris,Wells) 44.82 19991600Relay CSNorthridge 3:39.05 2001 (Woods,Matthews,Santin,Malone)


Javier Villareal captures his fifth and final shot put title at the 2010 Big Sky Outdoor Championships in Ogden, Utah

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100-Meter DashSidBailey 10.23 5/19/1973TonyMonroe 10.24 5/3/1986AnthonyWilson 10.27 5/9/1992 110-Meter HurdlesTedZakoscienly 13.78 4/17/1981VytautasKancleris 13.79 4/05/2002VytautasKancleris 13.89 5/18/2002

200-Meter DashTonyMonroe 20.24 5/24/1986TonyMonroe 20.44 5/3/1986AnthonyWilson 20.49 5/9/1992

400-Meter DashAnthonyWilson 45.88 6/4/1992AnthonyWilson 46.05 4/11/1992WillGlover 46.09 5/23/1992

400-Meter HurdlesPeterDaniel 50.78 5/20/1987RodneyBelk 51.03 5/11/1991PeterDaniel 51.08 5/20/1988

800-Meter RunLopezLomong 1:45.79 6/24/2007LopezLomong 1:47.00 6/8/2007LopezLomong 1:47.65 3/30/2007

1,500-Meter RunLopezLomong 3:37.07 6/9/2007JamaBile 3:39.56 4/20/1996Diego Estrada 3:41.80 4/15/2011 SteeplechaseBillyHerman 8:26.12 8/26/2000BillyHerman 8:38.22 4/13/2000BillyHerman 8:39.05 5/17/2000

5,000-Meter RunDavid McNeill 13:25.63 3/26/2010Diego Estrada 13:26.94 5/2/2011David McNeill 13:30.63 4/17/2009

10,000-Meter Run*David McNeill 28:03 12/11/2008BoReed 28:20.00 4/23/1988Diego Estrada 28:40.19 5/1/2010

4x100-Meter RelayDaniel,Haynes,Hunter,Koon 39.79 4/2/1988

Glover,Hardy,Nelson,Brown 40.00 3/27/1993

Daniel,Monroe,Brass,Foster 40.16 4/5/1986

NAU Men’s Outdoor All-Time Top-Three4x400-Meter RelayHardy,Glover,Belk,Wilson 3:04.77 5/4/1991

Hardy,Glover,Belk,Wilson 3:06.48NCAA1991

Hardy,England,Brown,Glover 3:08.21 4/17/1993

Long JumpVictorCastillo 26-2.75 5/20/2003CharlesGreen 26-2.50 4/28/1990GlennCarroll 25-8.75 4/28/1990

Triple JumpCharlesGreen 52-9 5/19/1990VictorCastillo 51-4.5 5/3/2003MarkJoseph 51-3.75 5/16/1987

High JumpSteveMcFadden 7-2 5/23/1980PhilAdams 7-0.5 4/16/1988ShawnWright 7-0.5 4/13/1991

Shot PutKristian Pettersson 64-9 6/22/1994Kristian Pettersson 63-3.50 3/26/1994Kristian Pettersson 62-6.75 4/23/1994 DiscusNickPetrucci 212-5 2000NickPetrucci 207-1 4/8/2000KristianPettersson 205-4 4/13/1994

JavelinHeathFisher 221-1 5/1/1999HeathFisher 220-9 5/6/2000HeathFisher 219-3 5/17/2000

HammerKarimChester 219-8 4/23/2005KarimChester 212-0 5/13/2004CurtisDurocher 208-7 4/9/2010

Pole VaultLayneWhite 17-5 4/10/1993LayneWhite 17-0.75 3/27/1993LayneWhite 17-0.75 4/3/1993

DecathlonTommySarenbrant 7,659points 3/15/1997TommySarenbrant 7,404points 3/14/1996TommySarenbrant 7,402points 5/17/1996

Note:Italicizedmarkssetundercurrentcoach(Heins2008-present)

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100-Meter DashTaneishaWright 11.58 5/9/2007GiseleEssaka 11.73 5/14/1994SummerMcCollum 11.74 2/21/1999

100-Meter HurdlesPetraEklund 13.75 4/22/2000SummerWelch 13.99 5/11/1996TrishaBlair 14.00 4/19/2002 200-Meter DashSamanthaGeorge 23.66 5/23/1998TaneishaWright 24.10 5/9/2007LizaConteh 24.11 5/7/2004 400-Meter DashSamanthaGeorge 53.01 5/30/1998SamanthaGeorge 53.03 5/2/1998SamanthaGeorge 53.24 5/16/1998

400-Meter HurdlesKristinaRobinson 1:01.81 5/14/2005SusanPhillips 1:02.02 3/28/1987AimeeAnthony 1:02.09 4/11/1992

800-Meter RunAngelaChalmers 2:03.52 5/9/1987JohannaNilsson 2:05.43 4/12/2003MartinaZe 2:05.76 5/1/1999 1,500-Meter RunJohannaNilsson 4:10.72 4/11/2003AngelaChalmers 4:12.13 1985JohannaNilsson 4:12.89 4/17/2004 3,000-Meter RunAngelaChalmers 9:00.02 4/20/1985AngelaChalmers 9:05.43 4/25/1987RikkiPederson 9:22.34 3/21/1987

SteeplechaseIdaNilsson 9:43.25 4/17/2004IdaNilsson 9:46.74 6/15/2003IdaNilsson 9:48.62 6/13/2003

5,000-Meter RunIdaNilsson 15:33.18 5/24/2004IdaNilsson 15:51.71 4/21/2002VeronicaPohl 16:06.67 3/27/2009

10,000-Meter RunKrisKlinnert 33:23.30 4/20/1991AmySwier 34:17.93 4/17/1999KrisKlinnert 34.35.24 4/21/1990

4x100-Meter RelayKorol,Maulseed,Bradshaw,Essaka 46.06 4/23/1994

Skordas, Wilkinson, Anderson, Holder 46.12 3/27/2010

Ramsdell,Game,Bradshaw,Kimmey 46.17 5/23/1992

NAU Women’s Outdoor All-Time Top-Three4x400-Meter RelayBalfour,Stevens,Mitchell,Johnson 3:43.85 4/22/1989

Nystrom,George,Eklund,Ze 3:43.86 5/2/1998

Jenkins,Balfour,Johnson,Mitchell 3:43.92 4/14/1990

Long JumpMayaBenzoor 20-6 1984RachelGame 20-4.25 5/11/1991AmberAnderson 20-3.75 4/2/2011

Triple JumpAsaLonn 44-4.25 5/17/2000MoniqueYoung 43-7.00 4/14/2006AsaLonn 42-5.00 6/2/2000

High JumpDebbieOrr 6-0.75 1991BritneyRogers 6-0.50 5/13/2007PaulaFeuerbach 6-0.25 1986

Shot PutLindaNestorsson 53-1.5 6/2/1992LindaNestorsson 52-2.5 5/6/2000LindaNestorsson 51-11.75 5/1/1999

DiscusAnnaSoderberg 197-8 5/17/1997AnnaSoderberg 196-1 5/10/1997AnnaSoderberg 195-3 5/30/1996

HammerDanaPosey 195-06 4/23/2005DanaPosey 191-11 3/31/2006GeorginaToth 189-01 3/31/2006

Pole VaultJami Michaud 12-7.5 5/2/2009RosadaMartin 11-9.75 4/22/2000Jami Michaud 11-7 4/30/2011

HeptathlonSabineKrieger 5,766points 6/5/1999SabineKrieger 5,643points 4/18/1997SabineKrieger 5,465points 4/16/1998


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NAU Men’s Outdoor Big Sky Champions by Event100-Meter Dash2005 AdewaleAwosanya 10.772000 FrancisSt.Paul 10.481993 LenRaney 10.711988 MichaelHaynes 10.561981 RonGray 10.581980 AlphonseCurry 10.66

200-Meter Dash2003 LandonBenson 21.572002 LandonBenson 21.081992 AnthonyWilson 20.881991 AnthonyWilson 20.251988 MichaelHaynes 21.111981 RonGray 21.341979 AlphonseCurry 21.24

400-Meter Dash1993 WillGlover 46.311992 WillGlover 46.091991 WillGlover 48.021987 JohnKoon 46.401986 DwaneHall 46.951980 GregCarson 46.77

800-Meter Run2007 LopezLomong 1:51.822006 LopezLomong 1:48.86

880-Yard Run1972 SteveCross 1:51.64

1,500-Meter Run2010 David McNeill 3:49.512009 David McNeill 3:48.772008 David McNeill 3:47.112007 LopezLomong 3:47.8920o6 LopezLomong 3:48.641996 JamaBile 3:53.391990 KimWhite 3:50.891980 LarryMartinez 3:50.94

Mile1977 JimTrapp 4:10.361973 RichardSelby 4:11.881972 RichardSelby 4:21.241971 RichardSelby 4:10.94

Three Mile1976 LarryGerich 14:28.961973 DaveTocheri 14:21.021972 RichardSelby 13:51.241971 RichardSelby 13:55.24

5,000-Meter Run2011 DiegoEstrada 13:26.942010 David McNeill 14:36.762009 David McNeill 14:32.292008 David McNeill 15:17.772007 LopezLomong 15:07.062005 HenrikAhnstrom15:16.992004 TravisLaird 14:42.522000 J.P.Miramontes 14:47.061998 TimMartin 14:48.811997 ChadWalton 14:35.991996 JohnHowell 14:29.121992 B.Bonenberger 14:52.051988 BoReed 14:33.151985 MarkSouza 14:45.101979 ArtMenchaca 14:25.14

10,000-Meter Run2011 Ahmed Osman 28:57.672010 Ahmed Osman 30:58.562009 Ahmed Osman 30:53.192007 JonCardenas 31:13.102002 J.P.Miramontes 31:05.902001 JuwanNuvayokva 31:22.301998 TimMartin 30:54.321997 WebShelley 30:35.261996 TimMartin 30:34.421988 BoReed 30:12.841987 BoReed 30:31.841986 MarkSouza 30:22.03

Steeplechase2008 Ben Ashkettle 9:05.702005 HenrikAhnstrom 9:20.722000 BillyHerman 8:39.051999 BillyHerman 8:50.951997 JohnHowell 9:09.771989 MilfredTewawina 8:59.071986 MarkSouza 8:49.951979 ArtMenchaca 8:58.571971 RichardSliney 9:08.42

110-Meter Hurdles2002 VytautasKancleris 14.182001 DarylWonsey 14.251998 RudolphDrummond 13.951985 MicahWilliams 13.901984 AlbertKelly 14.061982 TedZakoscienly 13.921981 TedZakoscienly 14.23

400-Meter Hurdles1991 RodneyBelk 52.131988 PeterDaniel 51.081987 PeterDaniel 50.781985 MicahWilliams 51.091984 MicahWilliams 51.85

4x100-Meter Relay2008 40.452003 40.672000 40.531993 40.721992 40.501981 41.45

4x110-Yard Relay1980 41.511975 41.14

4x400-Meter Relay2011 3:12.602007 3:13.882003 3:13.771993 3:12.461992 3:10.931991 3:16.641989 3:12.411986 3:13.791982 3:08.53

Long Jump1997 TommySarenbrant 24-4.251990 GlennCarroll 25-21988 GlennCarroll 25-2.51986 GregFoster 25-41985 GregFoster 25-2.51981 DerekShelton 23-61975 FredBuys 24-71971 JohnGreen 23-9.5

Triple Jump2010 Charles White 49-5.751992 JashuwaGindiri 50-6.251990 CharlesGreen 52-91986 GregFoster 51-0.75

High Jump1992 BrianMcCurdy 6-10.751980 SteveMcFadden 7-21976 DaveShattuck 6-101971 EricMoore 6-4

Pole Vault1992 JoeMauko 16-5.51986 MattKendall 16-61985 MattKendall 16-01981 DaveTucker 15-10.51979 JimWilkerson 16-01978 MikeMorgan 16-01976 BradArmstrong 16-61975 BradArmstrong 16-81974 MikeSampson 15-9

Discus2010 Andres Rossini 182-.252000 NickPetrucci 196-21999 NickPetrucci 195-41997 NickPetrucci 174-61996 KristianPettersson 190-101995 NickPetrucci 172-111994 KristianPettersson 166-11993 KristianPettersson 172-111971 MikeMcNabb 159-9

Shot Put2010 Javier Villarreal 60-2.752009 JavierVillarreal 59-3.752008 JavierVillarreal 58-11.52000 HakanAndersson 59-41999 HakanAndersson 59-21996 KristianPettersson 59-10.251994 KristianPettersson 60-3.751991 AndersAxlid 58-4.751988 KentLarsson 55-4.5

Javelin1976 DanMcDowell 226-51975 DanMcDowell 241-10

Hammer Throw2010 Curtis Durocher 201-2.52009 Pascal Tang 197-102008 CurtisDurocher 203-092004 KarimChester 215-072004 KarimChester 212-02000 SeanMcNabb 202-5P

Decathlon2000 NilsWiklund 7,1041996 TommySarenbrant 7,4021995 TommySarenbrant 7,363


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NAU Women’s Outdoor Big Sky Champions by Event100-Meter Dash2007 TaneishaWright 11.581999 SummerMcCollum 11.881992 AngelaKimmey 11.961990 BrendaJohnson 12.14

200-Meter Dash2007 TaneishaWright 24.102006 MoniqueYoung 24.212004 LizaConteh 24.111990 BrendaJohnson 24.29

400-Meter Dash2010 ShekilaWilkinson 55.241998 SamanthaGeorge 53.241994 CharleneMaulseed 53.921990 ChristineBalfour 55.861989 SonyaMitchell 55.09

800-Meter Run2006 ElinWiik 2:09.162005 JohannaNilsson 2:09.652004 JohannaNilsson 2:09.762003 JohannaNilsson 2:07.821999 MartinaZe 2:07.211989 NikkiToms 2:08.841988 NikkiToms 2:07.85

1,500-Meter Run2009 Veronica Phol 4:28.212008 Lesley van Miert 4:22.732007 K.Rosenplaenter4:33.062006 K.Rosenplaenter4:30.692005 JohannaNilsson 4:32.232004 JohannaNilsson 4:31.622003 JohannaNilsson 4:27.802002 IdaNilsson 4:34.761992 ChristyMichaels 4:32.001990 NikkiToms 4:28.791989 NikkiToms 4:25.891988 NikkiToms 4:24.97

Steeplechase2010 Nell Rojas 10:50.322009 Nell Rojas 10:28.702004 IdaNilsson 10:29.302003 IdaNilsson 10:32.322002 IdaNilsson 10:17.36

3,000-Meter Run1997 RikkePedersen 9:52.501996 RikkePedersen 9:49.601995 RikkePedersen 9:55.74c1989 LarahTreadwell 9:54.011988 MaurieWood 9:50.82

5,000-Meter Run2009 Veronica Pohl 17:34.732006 N.Gueldemeister17:28.112005 NatalieRogers 18:22.312004 ErikaEdwards 17:44.062003 IdaNilsson 17:06.582002 IdaNilsson 17:18.261995 RikkePedersen 17:33.671993 TracyJarman 17:04.301992 TracyJarman 16:35.861991 KristiKlinnert 18:17.531990 KristiKlinnert 17:22.40

10,000-Meter Run2006 N.Gueldemeister 35:36.262005 NatalieRogers 38:44.162004 ErikaEdwards 36:43.311999 AmySwier 35:19.891997 RikkePedersen 36:04.381993 KristiKlinnert 36:12.231992 KristiKlinnert 37:04.421991 KristiKlinnert 40:42.181990 KristiKlinnert 36:31.441989 BethEllickson 36:51.921988 BethEllickson 36:25.82

100-Meter Hurdles1996 SummerWelch 14.04

Long Jump1998 PetraEklund 19-4.751996 AngieMigray 18-9.751991 RachelGame w20-0.25

High Jump2007 BritneyRogers 5-08.752006 BritneyRogers 6-00.51997 SabineKrieger 5-8.751994 AngelLeath 5-6

Triple Jump2009 AishaGoynes 40-72008 AishaGoynes 41-6.52007 MoniqueYoung 41-12006 MoniqueYoung 42-02004 MoniqueYoung 40-0.502000 AsaLonn 44-4.25

Shot Put2008 CandiceBryant 50-06.252007 CandiceBryant 48-04.752006 DanaPosey 49-12005 DanaPosey 49-07.752002 AndreaHancock 47-102000 LindaNestorsson 52-2.5P1999 LindaNestorsson 51-31997 AnnaSoderberg 51-31996 AnnaSoderberg 50-3.51994 AnnaSoderberg 49-5

Discus2010 Shelby McCray 151-5.752006 CandiceBryant 159-22002 AndreaHancock 173-112000 LindaNestorsson 160-21999 LindaNestorsson 163-21997 AnnaSoderberg 197-81996 AnnaSoderberg 184-21994 AnnaSoderberg 179-41993 AnnaSoderberg 150-41989 LoriParker 170-9

Hammer Throw1997 AnnaSoderberg 179-0

Heptathlon1998 PetraEklund 5,3371997 SabineKrieger 5,1411996 AnnaWiklund 5,2661995 AnnaWiklund 5,2531994 AnnaWiklund 5,3111993 AimeeAnthony 5,1601992 AimeeAnthony 5,111

4x100-Meter Relay2005 46.20

4x400-Meter Relay2007 3:45.372004 3:44.19


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JohnD.HaegerleadsNorthernArizonaUni-versityinitscommitmenttoundergraduateeducation—a commitment enhanced bytheuniversity’songoingeffortsinresearch,graduateeducationanddistancelearning.

Dr. Haeger has beenNAU president sinceNovember2001afterjoiningtheuniversitytoserveasNAUprovostinJune2000.

During his term as president, Dr. Haegerhasguidedtheuniversitytonewheightsinstudentenrollment inFlagstaffandacrossthestate,answeringthecallfromtheGov-ernor’sOfficeand the stateLegislature tomake higher education accessible and af-fordabletoallArizonacitizens.Healsohasusheredtheuniversityintoitslargestbuild-ingboomsincethe22-yeartermofformerNAUPresidentJ.LawrenceWalkup.

As the nation grappleswith an increasingneed for scientists, health professionals,engineersandtechnicalexperts,Dr.Haegerisre-emphasizingtheuniversity’seffortstoattract and retain qualified teachers whowilldrawstudentsintothesefields.

Further,hehasfullyendorsedanationalef-forttoincreaseinstitutionalaccountability,explainingthatNorthernArizonaUniversitymustperformonalevelthatdemonstratesitssignificancetostudentsandtosociety.Among other university achievements un-derhisleadership:

• Tuition guarantee. NAU President JohnHaeger instituted a pilot “block tuition”proposal that would guarantee first-time,full-time freshmen and transfer studentsthe same tuition rate for eight semesters,bringingpredictabilitytothecostofhighereducation.

•‘FinishinFour’guarantee.NAUpromisesto provide students the advisement help

andcoursesnecessarytoobtaintheirdegreewithinfouryears.

•Expansionofnursingand thehealthpro-fessions. The university has placed specialemphasis on graduating more students innursing and developing or expanding pro-grams in the health professions, includingoccupational therapy, athletic training andphysiciansassistant.

• Commitment to research.With a goal tounderpintheuniversity’sdistinctiveresearchprofile, President Haeger has institutedNAU’s first office of Vice President for Re-search. In Yuma, ground has been brokenon a 12,225-square-foot building that willprovidecollaborativeresearchopportunitiesinenvironmentaldisciplinesandwillaccom-modateexpansionof four-yeardegreepro-gramsinengineeringandnursing.

•HighCountryConferenceCenter.Dr.Hae-gerinitiatedajointpartnershipamongNAU,thecityofFlagstaff,theArizonaBoardofRe-gents, Sodexo Conferencing and Drury Ho-telstobuilda42,000-square-footconferencecenter and an adjoining hotel and parkingstructure.Thecomplexwillbeafinancial,cul-turalandeducationalassettotheuniversityandFlagstaffcommunities.ConsultantshaveestimatedtheeconomicbenefittonorthernArizonatobeabout$7millionannually.

•Largestgift inuniversityhistory.TheCol-legeofBusinessAdministrationwasabletoacquirethe largestgift inuniversityhistory,a$25milliondonationfromprominentbusi-nessleaderWilliamFranke.Thecollegewasrenamed The W.A. Franke College of Busi-ness.

• Arizona Cardinals partnership. The Na-tional Football League’s Arizona CardinalsagreedtocontinuetooperatetheirtrainingcampattheFlagstaffcampus.About$2mil-lionisaddedtothenorthernArizonaecono-myasaresultoftheCardinalstrainingcamp.

•Distance Learning. In addition to extend-ingprogramsinruralArizona,NorthernAri-zonaUniversityhasexpandedprogramsandbuildingsandsolidifiedtheuniversity’spres-ence throughoutMaricopa and Pima coun-ties. Fully one-third of NAU students takecourses through distance programs at 37sitesthroughoutthestate.

• ‘Going green.’ The university is home tothe greenest building in Arizona and oneof the threegreenest in theworldafter re-ceiving a “Platinum” rating for its AppliedResearchandDevelopmentbuildingshortlyafter the university earned “Gold” ratingsforbuildingsthathouseEngineeringandTheW.A.FrankeCollegeofBusiness.Dr.Haegeralso is a charter signatory of the AmericanCollege&UniversityPresidentsClimateCom-mitment,createdasanavenueforuniversity

leaderstodefineandaddressthechalleng-esofclimatechange. Dr.HaegerisamemberoftheArizonaBoardof Education, theGovernor’s P-20 Council,theboardofgovernorsof theTranslation-al Genomics Research Institute, known asTGen,theArizonaCommerceAuthority,thesteering committeeof theAmericanPresi-dents’ClimateCommitment,andamemberofboththeGreaterPhoenixLeadershipandtheFlagstaff40.Healso is formerchairoftheUnitedWayofNorthernArizonaboard,servesascommissionerfortheWesternIn-terstateCommission forHigherEducation,andispastchairoftheCouncilofPresidentsoftheBigSkyConference.

Hehasworkedatalllevelsofhighereduca-tion—professor,chair,dean,vicepresident,andprovost.

Dr.Haegerearnedhisbachelor’s,master’sand doctoral degrees from Loyola Univer-sityinChicago.HewasaprofessorandchairofthehistorydepartmentatCentralMichi-ganUniversityaswellasthedeanoftheCol-legeofArtsandSciences.He laterworkedas associate dean and then interim deanandfinallydeanoftheCollegeofGraduateStudies/Office of Research and SponsoredProgramsatthesameinstitution.HealsoservedasprovostandvicepresidentforacademicaffairsatTowsonUniversityinMaryland.

He had substantial years in the classroombefore his administrative career and pub-lishedseveralbooksandnumerousarticlesontopicsrelatedtothehistoryofeconomicchange intheUnitedStatesandhow itaf-fects individuals and institutions. His 1982book, The Investment Frontier: New YorkBusinessmenandtheAmericanWest,wonanationalawardfromChoicemagazine,andhis 1991 book, John Jacob Astor: Businessand Finance in the Early Republic, arguedforAstor’s role as thefirstmodernAmeri-canventurecapitalist.

Dr.Haegerhassaidhestilldefineshimselfby his teaching and researchon economicdevelopment.“Inaway,IamnowlivingthestorythatIusedtoteachandwriteabout,”hesaid.

Northern Arizona UniversityPresident11th Year

John D. Haeger

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JimFalliswasnamedtheDirectorofAth-letics at Northern Arizona University inMay,2004,andthedepartmenthashadsuccessacrosstheboardunderhislead-ership.

Underhisdirection,the300-plusLumber-jack student-athletes have maintained3.00 or better cumulativemark in 13 ofthe 14 semesters under his direction.Eight squads posted a 3.0 or higher cu-mulativeGPAlastyear ledbythesoccerteam which posted a department-best3.39in2010-11.Thepositivegradereportcomesafterasemesterthatproducedaschool-record fifty-five student-athletesparticipating in spring commencementceremonies.NAUalsorecentlyhadall15sponsoredsportsexceedNCAAacadem-ic standards in the Academic ProgressReport.

One hundred sixth-three student-ath-letes were recognized in 2011 at theGoldenEagleAwardsforsignificantcon-tributions to the Lumberjack athleticsprogram while maintaining a minimumof a 3.0 GPA. Fallis established the Ath-letic Director’s Honor Roll to recognizestudent-athleteswitha3.5orbetterGPAandmen’sbasketballplayerKellyGolob,women’s golfer Ali Carter and soccerplayer Kristi Andreassen have earnedNCAA Postgraduate Scholarships underhisleadership.

Outside the classroom, the departmentstaff and student-athletes contributed4,000-plus community service hours in

FlagstaffandaroundthestateofArizonaeachofthelastfiveyearsandtotaledmorethan28,000hoursduringhis tenure. Theyearly contribution is believed to be thehighestamongthethreestateuniversities.

NAU has ranked among the top 100 ath-letic departments in the Learfield Direc-tors’CupstandingsfourtimesunderFallis,whilewinning26BigSkyConferencetiles,recording20Top-40nationalfinishesandwinning eight individual national titles.NAU has won the Big Sky ConferenceMen’sAll-Sports title three timesandfin-ishedamongthetopthreeforthepresti-giousPresident’sCupawardeveryyearofitsexistence.

Fallishasalsooverseentheinstallationofstate-of-the-art scoreboard andmessage-center in the Walkup Skydome since hisarrival. The Skydome also welcomed theinstallation of a removable REALGRASS™MatrixsystemduringtheSpringof2008,the first removable REALGRASS™ systemto be installed in the United States. Itmarked the first accomplishment by thePresident’s Task ForceonAthletics Facili-ties.

NAUsignedafive-yearapparelagreementwith Adidas in 2008 to outfit all 15 inter-collegiate teamswith practice and gamegear.ThedealreplacedNIKEastheofficialteamoutfitter,athree-yearcontractorigi-nallydevelopedbyFallis.

Prior toNAU,Fallisservedasathleticsdi-rectorattheUniversityofNorthernColo-rado since 1993. Academic and athleticsuccesses as well as fiscal responsibilitywerehallmarksofFallis’ tenureatNorth-ern Colorado. Northern Colorado teamswon31conferencechampionshipsinhis10years.Academically, UNC produced 13 NCAApostgraduatescholarshiprecipients inhis11-yeartenure.

UNCwon two Division II National Cham-pionships in football (1996, 1997) underhisdirection.Atthetimeheleft,athleticshad over $8 million in endowments and$600,000 in reserves. Prior to UNC, Fal-lis spent seven years as athletic directorat Lake Superior State University. Underhis leadership,LSSUwonNCAADivision IHockeyChampionshipsin1988and1992.

Fallis,58,hasbeenactivelyinvolvedintheadministrationofintercollegiateathleticsatthenationallevel.Presently,heserveson the Learfield Directors’ Cup Commit-teeandrepresentstheBigSkyontheDi-visionIChampionshipcabinetandservesontheAdministrativeCommittee.Hewasalso selected by Arizona Gov. Janet Na-politanotoserveontheGovernor’sCoun-cil onHealth, Physical Fitness and SportforthestateofArizonaandisamemberoftheRotaryClubinFlagstaff.

A member of five Hall of Fames (NAIA,NCAADivisionIIWrestling,LakeSuperiorState,NCCHallofHonor),hewasrecentlynamedtotheUniversityofNorthernColo-radoHallofFame in theWinterof2010.A native of Durand, Mich., Fallis earnedhismastersdegreefromNorthernMichi-ganin1977.Heandhiswife,Anna,aretheparents of two grown children and twograndchildren.

Northern Arizona UniversityDirector of Athletics

8th Year

Jim Fallis

Jim Fallis presents the 2010 Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year award to

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2011 Men’s 2011 Women’s 2011 Men’s 2011 Women’sSchool Mascot Location Indoor Finish Indoor Finish Outdoor Finish Outdoor FinishEasternWashington Eagles Cheney,Wash. 5th(67) 8th(45.5) 4th(96) 3rd(79)IdahoState Bengals Pocatello,Idaho 6th(62) 2nd(94) 7th(44) 6th(65.5)Montana Grizzlies Missoula,Mont. 7th(53) 3rd(89.5) 6th(49.5) 2nd(133)MontanaState Bobcats Bozeman,Mont. 3rd(95.5) 6th(67) 3rd(116.5) 4th(73)Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Flagstaff, Ariz. 2nd (132.5) 5th (68.5) 2nd (167) 8th (63)NorthernColorado Bears Greeley,Colo. 8th(22) 9th(19) 8th(38) 9th(33.5)PortlandState Vikings Portland,Ore. 9th(19) 7th(54.5) 9th(28.5) 7th(65)SacramentoState Hornets Sacramento,Calif. 1st(133) 1st(144) 1st(204.5) 1st(236)WeberState Wildcats Ogden,Utah 4th(76) 4th(81) 5th(74) 5th(66)

The Big Sky Conference enters its 49thyearofathleticcompetitionin2011-12.TheBigSkyisanNCAADivisionImemberinallsports,withmemberinstitutionsclassifiedin theFootballChampionshipSubdivision(formallyI-AA).Forthesixthandfinalyear,theBigSkyisanine-teamleague.

ThecurrentlineupincludesEasternWash-ington, Idaho State, Montana, MontanaState, Northern Arizona, Northern Colo-rado, Portland State, Sacramento Stateand Weber State. Northern Colorado isthenewestmemberoftheleague,havingjoinedtheconferencein2006.

The Big Sky will expand to an 11-teamleague with 13 football-playing memberson July 1, 2012. SouthernUtahUniversityand the University of North Dakota willjoinasfullmembers.CalPolyandUCDaviswilljoinasfootball-affiliatemembers.

The leaguehasbecomeoneofthestron-gestDivisionIconferencesintheWestandisanational leader in theFootballCham-pionship Subdivision. Six times, Big Skyteams have won the Division I NationalChampionship, including Eastern Wash-ingtonin2010.ABigSkyteamhasplayedforthenationalchampionshipeachofthepastthreeseasons.

The Big Sky Conference was establishedin 1963 by six charter members – Idaho,IdahoState,Gonzaga,Montana,MontanaStateandWeberState.ThosesixschoolsformedthefoundationoftheBigSkybe-foretheleagueexpandedin1970byadd-ing Boise State and Northern Arizona.Gonzaga left theSky in 1979andwas re-placedbyNevada,whichgavetheleagueeight members. The conference grew tonine schools in 1987with the additionofEasternWashington.

The 1990s saw change in themakeup ofthe league, beginning in 1992 when Ne-vadadepartedandputtheBigSkybackateightteams.In1996BoiseStateandIdaholeftandatthesametimetheconferenceadded Portland State, Sacramento Stateand Cal State Northridge. The Big Skymaintained nine teams for five years be-foreCalStateNorthridgedepartedinthespringof2001.

The Big Sky spreads across eight statesspanning from the Pacific Ocean to theRocky Mountain Front. The Big Sky isrepresented along the entire west coastwith schools inWashington, Oregon andCalifornia. League schools also range upanddowntheRockyMountainswithinsti-tutions inMontana, Idaho,Utah,ArizonaandColorado.Of theeightwestern-moststatesinthecontiguousUnitedStatesonlyone,Nevada,isnotrepresentedintheBigSky.

OnFeb25,1963,thenameBigSkywasad-optedbythesixpresidentsofthechartermembersasthenameofthenewconfer-ence.ThenameBigSkyoriginatedinanov-elwrittenbythelateA.B.(Bud)GuthrieofGreatFalls,Mont.,in1947entitled“TheBigSky.” Jack Hollowell, a former Montana

advertising director, promoted the BigSkythemefortheTreasureState.WhileonatrackandfieldtripfromPocatello,Idaho, to Missoula, Mont., the legend-ary Dubby Holt of Idaho State saw a“Welcome to Big Sky Country” sign ashisteamenteredMontana.Holt,andhisathletes thought“BigSky”wouldbeaperfect name for the new conference.HarryMissildineoftheSpokaneSpokes-man-ReviewcalledforthenewlyformedleaguetobenamedtheBigSkyConfer-enceinhiscolumndatedFeb.20,1963.

TheBigSkysponsorschampionships in14sports,includingmen’sandwomen’scrosscountry,indoorandoutdoortrackand field, basketball and tennis. In ad-dition, there are also championships infootball, and women’s volleyball, golfandsoccer.TheBigSkywilladdasoft-ballchampionshipinthespringof2013.

The 2011-12 season will mark the 24thyear that the Big Sky Conference willsponsor championships in women’ssports.TheformerMountainWestCon-ferenceexisted from 1982-88, sponsor-ing championships forwomen’s sportsatthesameinstitutionstheBigSkyhadmen’s programs. The Big Sky mergedwith theMountainWest in 1988, form-ingoneleagueforbothmenandwom-en.

Doug Fullerton, the fifth commissioneroftheBigSkyConference, is inhis17thyearatthehelm.FullertontookovertheBig Sky on July 1, 1995, replacing long-time commissioner Ron Stephenson,who passed away in 2011. Stephensonserved the league for 14 years. SteveBelkowasthecommissionerfrom1977-81,whileJohnRoningheldthepostfrom1971-77. The first league commissionerwasJackFriel,whoservedfrom1963-71.

Founded: 1963Women’s Sports Added: 1988Member Schools: EasternWashington,IdahoState,Montana,MontanaState,NorthernArizona,NorthernColorado,PortlandState,SacramentoState,WeberStateSponsored Sports: Football,Soccer(W),Volleyball,Basketball(M/W),Golf(W),CrossCountry(M/W),Tennis(M/W),IndoorTrackandField(M/W),OutdoorTrackandField(M/W)

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2012 Track & Field Media Guide