T h i s i s K a n s a sQuick Facts ...................................................................... 4Schedule .......................................................................... 52013 Indoor/Outdoor Standards .................................. 6The Legacy ...................................................................... 8Hall of Famers ................................................................10Legendary Coaches....................................................... 12Kansas Relays ................................................................14All-Americans ................................................................16National Champions ..................................................... 18Olympians ...................................................................... 19The Sprinters .................................................................20The Hurdlers ................................................................... 21Distance Runners ......................................................... 22Cross Country ................................................................ 23Relays ............................................................................. 24High Jumpers ................................................................ 25Pole Vaulters ................................................................. 26Long and Triple Jumpers ............................................ 27Throwers ........................................................................ 28Mutli-Events .................................................................. 29An Elite Head Coach ....................................................30Top Assistants ............................................................... 32Top-Tier University ....................................................... 34First-Class Facilities...................................................... 36Athletic Excellence ....................................................... 38Kansas Traditions .........................................................40Famous Alumni............................................................. 42Travel .............................................................................. 43Academics .....................................................................44A Great Community ..................................................... 45A United Conference ....................................................46

s e a s o n P r e v i e wWomen’s Outlook ......................................................... 48Women’s Roster ............................................................50Men’s Outlook ................................................................. 51Men’s Roster ................................................................... 53Roster Breakdowns ....................................................... 54

C oaC h e s & s Ta f fStanley Redwine, Head Coach .................................... 56Elisha Brewer, Sprints/Hurdles ...................................60Tom Hays, Vertical Jumps ............................................ 62Andy Kokhanovsky, Throws ........................................64Wayne Pate, Horizontal Jumps/Multi-Events ................66Michael Whittlesey, Middle Distance/Distance ............. 68Operations Staff ............................................................ 70Support Staff................................................................... 71Athletics Director Sheahon Zenger .............................72Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little...............................73Athletics Administration ...............................................74

T h e w o m e nAllen/Bartnovskaya/Becker ........................................ 76Bergmann ........................................................................77Caines/Conley ................................................................ 78Daniels ............................................................................ 79Dixon ...............................................................................80Dury/Edwards/Francis .................................................. 81Geubelle .......................................................................... 82Hedberg/House ............................................................. 83Keys/Kilwein/King ........................................................ 84Krechyk ........................................................................... 85Maroszek/McKenna ....................................................... 86D. Morris .......................................................................... 87T. Morris/Moser .............................................................. 88Muchkayev/Murray/Neville .......................................... 89O’Brien/Payne ...............................................................90Rich/Richardson/Robinson ..........................................91Row/Schaffer/Schneider .............................................. 92Seiwald/Shearer ............................................................ 93Simpson ..........................................................................94Thompson....................................................................... 95Turcotte/Valentine/Vollmer ........................................96Washington .................................................................... 97Wiegers ........................................................................... 98

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T h e m e nAlbright/Baden ........................................................... 100Bishop/Blevins ...............................................................101Bowen/Bradshaw .........................................................102Braimah/Brownlee/Buchanan ...................................103Clemons ........................................................................ 104Day/Dyson/Fink ...........................................................105Freeman/Fuller/Galli................................................... 106Giancana/Gilbert ..........................................................107Gonzalez/Hays/Hermes ..............................................108Hester/Hoag/Jokisch .................................................. 109K. Jones/ S. Jones/Katzfey ......................................... 110Landes/Lupton ...............................................................111Maestretti/Manley/Matthews ......................................112McCuin/Messerly/Miller ................................................113Munsch ............................................................................114Oteba/Nibbe/Ka. Schneider ........................................115Ke. Schneider/Schultze ................................................116Seckfort/Segura ............................................................ 117Sloan/R. Smith/S. Smith ..............................................118Snyder/Soucie................................................................119Stigler .............................................................................120Swanepoel ......................................................................121Ucherek/Vaughn/Williams ......................................... 122B. Wilson/J. Wilson ...................................................... 123

Y e a r i n r e v i e wWomen’s 2012 Review ................................................126Women’s 2012 Performance Lists ............................. 128 Women’s 2012 Titles ....................................................129Men’s 2012 Review .......................................................130Men’s 2012 Performance Lists .................................... 132Men’s 2012 Titles .......................................................... 133Olympic Trials ...............................................................134London 2012 .................................................................. 1352012 Academic Honors ................................................136

r e Co r d B o o KWomen’s Indoor Records ........................................... 138Women’s All-Time Indoor Performance List................. 139Men’s Indoor Records ................................................. 140Men’s All-Time Indoor Performance List ...................141Women’s Outdoor Records ........................................142Women’s All-Time Outdoor Performance List ...............143Men’s Outdoor Record Book ......................................144Men’s All-Time Outdoor Performance List ...............145KU World/American Record Holders ........................146

h i s To r YKansas Track & Field History ......................................148Year-by-Year Results ................................................... 155Kansas Relays ...............................................................156Kansas Relays Records ................................................ 158NCAA Individual National Champions ......................159NCAA Team Championships...................................... 160Kansas Olympians .........................................................161Women’s Indoor/Outdoor All-Americans ................162Men’s Indoor All-Americans ....................................... 163Men’s Outdoor All-Americans ....................................164Women’s Indoor Conference Champions ................165Women’s Outdoor Conference Champions .............166Men’s Indoor Conference Champions ....................... 167Men’s Outdoor Conference Champions ....................170Team Honors & Awards ............................................... 173All-Time Captains ......................................................... 174Media Information ........................................................ 175Lawrence Maps & Directions ...................................... 177KU Track Online ............................................................ 178

C r e d i T sThe 2013 University of Kansas track & field media guide was produced by the Kansas Communications Office and published by Kansas Athletics, Inc. It was printed by Pittcraft Printing of Pittsburg, Kan.

Guide layout and design by Brad Gilbert, Jackie Berra and Kelsey Allen. Written and edited by Brad Gilbert with assistance from Erin Penning, Matthew Resnick, Todd Kober, Kevin McCarty, Candace Dunback and the KU track & field staff.

Covers designed by Jackie Berra and Kelsey Allen.

Photography by Jeff and Laura Jacobsen, with contributed photos from University Archives, US Presswire and the Big 12 Conference.

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General informaTionLocation ................................................................Lawrence, Kan.Founded .................................................................................. 1866Enrollment ........................................................................... 28,718Nickname ....................................................................... JayhawksColors ............................................................... Crimson and BluePMS Colors............................................... Blue 293, Crimson 186Affiliation .............................................................NCAA Division IConference ........................................................................... Big 12Chancellor ................................................Bernadette Gray-LittleAthletics Director.............................................. Sheahon ZengerAssociate AD/Track and Field Admin. .....................Chris HowardAthletic Department Phone ................................785-864-3143Ticket Office Phone ................................................785-864-3141Website ....................................................www.KUAthletics.com

2013 Team informaTionMen’s 2012 Big 12 Finish (In/Out) ................................ 10th/8thWomen’s 2012 Big 12 Finish (In/Out) .......................... 3rd/2ndMen’s 2012 NCAA Finish (In/Out) ............................ None/23rdWomen’s 2012 NCAA Finish (In/Out) ..........................2nd/4thMen’s Big 12 Champions (returning/lost) ..........................(1/1)Women’s Big 12 Champions (returning/lost) .................... (6/1)Men’s First Team All-Americans (returning/lost) ................(1/1)Women’s First Team All-Americans (returning/lost) ........... (8/1)Men’s NCAA Champions (returning/lost) ........................(0/0)Women’s NCAA Champions (returning/lost) .................. (2/0)

Kansas CommuniCaTionsCommunications Assistant/Track & Field ....................Brad Gilbert...................................................................................(O) 785-864-7788..................................................................................(C) 785-424-4008................................................................................... brgilbert@ku.eduAssociate AD/Creative Services .....................................Todd KoberKober Email ................................................................ tkober@ku.eduOffice Manager/Publications Coord. .......................... Erin PenningPenning Email .......................................................epenning@ku.eduCommunications Office Phone .................................. 785-864-3417Communications Fax ..................................................785-864-7944Staff Photographer .......................................................Jeff JacobsenJacobsen Email ...................................................... jacobsen@ku.eduJacobsen Office Phone ............................................... 785-864-7055Website ...........................................................www.KUAthletics.com

Team hisTorYSeasons of Track and Field (M/W) ........................... 113th/40thMen’s NCAA Team Titles (I/O) ...............................................3/3Women’s NCAA Team Titles (I/O) ........................................0/0Men’s Conference Titles (I/O) .............................................27/33Women’s Conference Titles (I/O) .........................................0/0

TraCK and field sTaffHead Coach ............................Stanley Redwine (Arkansas ‘85).....................................13th Year at Kansas/19th Year as Head CoachSprints/Hurdles .......................... Elisha Brewer (Arkansas ‘98)Distance ................................... Michael Whittlesey (Conn. ‘90)Vertical Jumps .......................................Tom Hays (Kansas ‘89)Throws ........................Andy Kokhanovsky (Abilene Christian ‘98)Horizontal Jumps ..............................Wayne Pate (Indiana ‘91)Director of Team Operations ......... Tegan Thornberry (Kansas ‘03)Kansas Relays Meet Dir. ............. Milan Donley (Southern Colo. ‘81)Kansas Relays Asst. Dir. ................. Josh Williamson (Kansas ‘04)Administrative Assistant .....................................Debbie LumanOffice e-mail ..................................................... dluman@ku.eduTrack Office Phone ...............................................785-864-3486Track Office Fax ....................................................785-864-5525Track Office Address ................................... 1651 Naismith Drive......................................................................Lawrence, KS 66045Home Facility (Indoor) ............ Bill Easton Track/Anschutz PavilionMeet Contact Number ......................................... 785-864-7975Home Facility (Outdoor) ....Hershberger Track/Memorial StadiumPress Box ..........................................................................785-864-5593

BiG 12 ConferenCeCommmissioner ..................................................... Bob BowlsbyAssistant Commissioner (Comm.) ............................Bob BurdaTrack & Field Contact ............................................... Carter Babb.......................................................................... (O) 469-524-1040Mailing Address .................400 East John Carpenter Freeway............................................................................. Irving, TX 75062Switchboard ..........................................................469-524-1000Communications Fax ............................................469-524-1025Web Site .................................................. www.big12sports.com

2013 Team overviewKEY WOMEN’S RETURNERSAthlete CL Event(s) 2012 HighlightsHeather Bergmann ..Sr. ........Javelin ........................ First-Team AA Big 12 Runner-UpParis Daniels ......... Sr. ....200m, 4x4 .........Big 12 Champ, 200m Three-Time First Team AADiamond Dixon .....Jr. ....400m, 4x4 ............ Olympic Gold, 4x4 Indoor Ntl Champ, 400m Four-Time First Team AAAndrea Geubelle .... Sr. ......... TJ, LJ .............. U.S. Trials Bronze, TJ Indoor Ntl Champ, TJ Two-time Big 12 Champ, TJAlena Krechyk ........ Sr. ....... WT, HT ....................Big 12 Champion First Team AADemi Payne .............. Jr. ........... PV .......................Second-Team AA Third at Big 12 OutdoorFrancine Simpson ...Sr. ............LJ ...........Two-Time Big 12 Champ Two-Time First Team AA

KEY WOMEN’S LOSSESAthlete CL Event(s) 2012 HighlightsRebeka Stowe ...... Sr. .... 3K Steeple ......................First Team AA Big 12 ChampionAllison Mayfield ... Sr. ........ HJ, Jav ....................8th in HJ @ Big 12 7th in Jav @ Big 12Shayla Wilson ...... Sr. .. Mid Distance .................. AA in 4x400m

KEY WOMEN’S NEWCOMERSAthlete CL Event(s) HS HighlightsNatalia Bartnovskaya ...Jr. ..............PV, LJ ...Two-time NJCAA PV Ntl Champ Two-time NJCAA AA in LJSydney Conley ..... Fr. ..... Sprints, LJ ...Three-time state LJ Champ State record holder, 100m, LJ , TJAnastasiya Muchkayev . Fr. .........Throws ..... Israeli Ntl SP Record HolderTiana Valentine .... Fr. .........Sprints ..... Three-time 100m state champ 2012 200m state champ

KEY MEN’S RETURNERSAthlete CL Event(s) 2012 HighlightsMichael Stigler .....So. ...400mH, 4x4 ....................First Team AA Big 12 Champion School Record HolderKyle Clemons ....... Sr. ....400m, 4x4 ............... Second Team AA 3rd in 400m @ Big 12Josh Munsch ..........Jr. ....... 1,500m ................... Second Team AAJohan Swanepoel ...Jr. ........Javelin ........................... 3rd @ Big 12

KEY MEN’S LOSSESAthlete CL Event(s) 2012 HighlightsMason Finley .........Jr. ......... SP, DT ......... Discus National Runner-Up Two-Time First Team AA Big 12 Runner-Up

KEY MEN’S NEWCOMERSAthlete CL Event(s) HS HighlightsNick Maestretti ..... Fr. ........... PV ....... Two-time state PV champDrew Matthews .... Fr. .......Mid Dist. .....12-time USATF Jr. Olympian Junior AA in 4x400m relayTy Williams ........... Fr. .......Distance ....... 2012 1,600m state champ 2012 3,200m state champ

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2 01 3 S c h e d u l eINDOORDate Meet Location12/6 Bob Timmons Challenge Lawrence, Kan.1/5 Bill Easton Classic Lawrence, Kan.1/11 Jayhawk Challenge Lawrence, Kan.1/19 UCS Pole Vault Summit Reno, Nev.1/25 Jayhawk Classic Lawrence, Kan.2/1-2/2 Armory Collegiate Invitational New York, N.Y.2/7-2/9 Iowa State Classic Ames, Iowa2/8-2/9 Tyson Invitational Fayetteville, Ark.2/22-2/23 Big 12 Indoor Championships Ames, Iowa3/1 Arkansas Last Chance Fayetteville, Ark.3/1-3/2 Alex Wilson Last Chance South Bend, Ind.3/2 Iowa State NCAA Qualifier Ames, Iowa3/8-3/9 NCAA Indoor Championships Fayetteville, Ark.

OUTDOORDate Meet Location3/27-3/30 Texas Relays Austin, Texas4/5-4/6 Stanford Invitational Palo Alto, Calif.4/5-4/6 Sun Angel Classic Tempe, Ariz.4/13 John McDonnell Invitational Fayetteville, Ark.4/17-4/20 Kansas Relays Lawrence, Kan.4/27 Triton Invitational San Diego, Calif.5/3-5/5 Big 12 Outdoor Championships Waco, Texas5/10-5/11 Georgia Tech Invitational Atlanta, Ga.5/23-5/25 NCAA West Preliminary Austin, Texas6/5-6/8 NCAA Outdoor Championships Eugene, Ore.6/19-6/23 USA Championships Des Moines, Iowa

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Jayhawk Classic

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Men’s Events Undersized to Flat Banked/Oversized to Flat200 Meters 0.9872 1.0179400 Meters 0.9901 1.0160500 Meters 0.9909 1.0154600 Yards 0.9912 1.0152600 Meters 0.9915 1.0150800 Meters 0.9923 1.01431,000 Meters 0.9929 1.0138Mile 0.9941 1.01283,000 Meters 0.9953 1.01165,000 Meters 0.9961 1.01074x400 Meter Relay 0.9901 1.01604x800 Meter Relay 0.9923 1.0143Distance Medley Relay 0.9931 1.0136

Women’s Events Undersized to Flat Banked/Oversized to Flat200 Meters 0.9900 1.0155400 Meters 0.9929 1.0133500 Meters 0.9937 1.0127600 Yards 0.9940 1.0125600 Meters 0.9943 1.0122800 Meters 0.9951 1.01151,000 Meters 0.9958 1.0109Mile 0.9969 1.00993,000 Meters 0.9981 1.00865,000 Meters 0.9989 1.00774x400 Meter Relay 0.9929 1.01334x800 Meter Relay 0.9951 1.0115Distance Medley Relay 0.9959 1.0107

NCAA INDOOR CONVERSION CHART

**Multiply actual times by conversion factors below to see NCAA recognized conversions. **Anschutz Pavilion time conversion category is “Flat to banked/oversized”

Undersized to Flat toMen’s Event Banked/Oversized Banked/Oversized200 Meters 0.9698 0.9824400 Meters 0.9746 0.9843500 Meters 0.9758 0.9848600 Yards 0.9763 0.9850600 Meters 0.9768 0.9852800 Meters 0.9783 0.98591000 Meters 0.9794 0.9864Mile 0.9816 0.98743000 Meters 0.9839 0.98855000 Meters 0.9855 0.98944x400 Meter Relay 0.9746 0.98434x800 Meter Relay 0.9783 0.9859Distance Medley Relay 0.9798 0.9866

Undersized to Flat toWomen’s Events Banked/Oversized Banked/Oversized200 Meters 0.9749 0.9847400 Meters 0.9799 0.9869500 Meters 0.9812 0.9874600 Yards 0.9818 0.9877600 Meters 0.9823 0.9879800 Meters 0.9838 0.98861000 Meters 0.9850 0.9892Mile 0.9871 0.99023,000 Meters 0.9896 0.99155000 Meters 0.9913 0.99244x400 Meter Relay 0.9799 0.98694x800 Meter Relay 0.9838 0.9886Distance Medley Relay 0.9853 0.9894

Automatic qualifying standards will no longer exist. Fields will be fixed to 16 participants per gender in individual events and 12 relays per gender.

Across all divisions a new “indexing” formula will be used to convert performances based on track size and composition. Banked and oversized (over 200 meters) tracks will be considered the same for qualification purposes (which had not been the case prior in Division II). For the first time, the same factor will be used across the three divisions to convert for qualification. Instead of a set addition or subtraction factor per event, starting this year, performances for tracksize will be multiplied by a factor for converted seed time needs. See conversion chart below.

2013 NCAA INDOOR Championship Qualifying 2013 NCAA OUTDOOR Championship Qualifying

Like the indoor championship qualifying, there will be no regional or national qualifying standards for the 2013 outdoor season. The top 48 athletes in each event will compete at one of two sites of the “National Championship Preliminary Round.” As part of the “West Region” Kansas athletes who qualify for the preliminary round of the NCAA Championships will compete in Austin, Texas May 23-25.

Athletes will then compete in a bracket-style format through their respective events with the top 24 athletes advancing to the NCAA Championships in the individual events and top 16 moving on in the relay events. The NCAA Outdoor Championships will be held in Eugene, Ore., June 5-8.

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...THE LEGACY

Since its inception, the Kansas track & field program has been home to legendary coaches, conference titles and Olympic champions. The program has captured six NCAA team national championships, 60 league crowns, 71 individual national champions and groomed over 400 All-Americans. The program’s roots also extend internationally, as Kansas has developed 27 Olympians, 10 medalists and five gold medalists.

EGOR AGAFONOV

SCOTT RUSSELL

CHARLIE GRUBER

BILLY MILLS

“THE PACHYDERMS”

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GLENN CUNNINGHAM

SHEILA CALMESE

JIM RYUN

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...THE HALL OF FAMERSNo other Division I school can boast more inductees in the National Track & Field Hall of Fame than the University of Kansas. Eleven former Jayhawk legends have been enshrined into the Hall of Fame in Washington Heights, N.Y., including former head coach Bob Timmons, who was inducted in December of 2011.

GLENN CUNNINGHAM (1931-34) Hall of Fame Class of 1974An original Hall of Fame inductee in 1974, Cunningham broke the world record in the mile twice in 1934. He captured the silver medal in the 1,500 meters at the 1936 Olympics. He won back-to-back national championships in the mile in 1932-33. Cunningham and former Jayhawk star Wes Santee are honored at the Kansas Relays with the running of the Glen Cunningham and Wes Santee 1,500-meter runs.

BILL EASTON (1948-65) Hall of Fame Class of 1975Inducted in 1975, Easton’s Jayhawks won national titles in cross country (1953) and outdoor track (1959 and 1960). During his 18-year tenure at KU, his teams won 38 conference championships, including a stretch of eight-straight years when Kansas won both indoor and outdoor conference titles.

BOB TIMMONS (1966-88) Hall of Fame Class of 2011Inducted in 2011, Timmons had coached seven Olympians, 16 world record holders, 77 NCAA All-Americans and 24 NCAA champions. One of his more famous protégés was six-time world record-holder Jim Ryun, who he coached at Wichita East High School and eventually mentored at Kansas. His coaching career spanned 22 seasons and included four NCAA championships, 13 Big Eight indoor conference titles, 14 outdoor conference titles and four cross country conference titles.

KARL SCHLADEMAN (1919-1926) Hall of Fame Class of 2007Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007, Schlademan was the head coach for track and field for seven seasons and the head of the cross country program for six. In 1922, he led the Jayhawks to their first of 60 conference championships and to their first NCAA appearance.

AL OERTER (1955-58) Hall of Fame Class of 1974An original inductee into the Hall of Fame in 1974, Al Oerter is recognized as one of the greatest discus throwers ever. Oerter broke the world record in the event four times and won the Olympic gold medal in 1956, 1960, 1964 and 1968, making he and Carl Lewis the only Americans to win gold in the same event at four different Olympic games. The first man to throw the discus over 200 feet, Oerter was also a two-time NCAA champion in the discus while at Kansas (1957 and 1958).

BRUTUS HAMILTON (1930-32) Hall of Fame Class of 1974Inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1974, Hamilton’s teams won Big Six Conference outdoor titles in 1930 and 1931 and scored KU’s first top-10 finish at the NCAA Championships in 1932. After Kansas, he spent 33 years as a coach and administrator at California-Berkeley.

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JIM RYUN (1966-69) Hall of Fame Class of 1980Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980, Ryun, a three-time Olympian, broke six world records and claimed five NCAA titles while at Kansas. Ryun was also the first high school runner to complete the mile in under four minutes. He received the NCAA’s Silver Anniversary Award in 1994, one of the most prestigious awards given out by the organization.

BILLY MILLS (1958-61) Hall of Fame Class of 1976A gold medalist in the 10,000-meter run in the 1964 Olympics, Billy Mills was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1976. A virtual unknown heading into the race, Mills’ performance set an Olympic record and marked the first and only time an American has won the event. While at Kansas, Mills was a two-time NCAA cross country All-American, the 1960 Big Eight Conference cross country champion and a member of the 1959 and 1960 NCAA Championship outdoor track teams.

BILL NIEDER (1953-56) Hall of Fame Class of 2006Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006, shot put thrower Bill Nieder teamed up with Al Oerter to give KU a dynamic tandem in throwing events in the late 1950s. Nieder was the first collegian to break the 60-foot barrier and was the 1955 NCAA shot put champion. After capturing the silver medal at the 1956 Olympics, Nieder took gold at the 1960 Olympics. He also broke the world record in 1960 with a mammoth toss of 65-7 feet.

WES SANTEE (1951-55) Hall of Fame Class of 2005A three-time U.S. outdoor champion, Santee set the world record in the 1,500 meters in 1956 and set the indoor mile record twice (1954 and 1955). During his career as a Jayhawk, Santee won the NCAA 5,000m crown in 1952, the NCAA outdoor mile title in 1953 and the NCAA cross country title in 1953. Santee also captured the USA outdoor championships in the 1,500-meter run and mile in 1952, 1953 and 1955.

JIM BAUSCH (1929-30) Hall of Fame Class of 1979Jim Bausch is often referred to as one of KU’s most versatile athletes ever. A 1979 inductee, “Jarrin’ Jim” set a world record in the decathlon at the 1932 Olympics. He also earned letters at KU in football and basketball.

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...LEGENDARY COACHES

KARL SCHLADEMAN

JOHN OUTLAND

BILL EASTON

BRUTUS HAMILTON

BOB TIMMONS

DR. JAMES NAISMITH

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The Kansas Hall of Fame, located in the Booth Family Hall of Athletics, was established to formally recognize outstanding individuals and teams in all sports and to preserve the heritage and tradition of the University’s athletics program.

Track and Field and Cross Country athletes are eligible for the Hall of Fame by becoming an NCAA champion, an Olympian, or a World or American record holder. Teams and coaches are eligible by finishing in the top ten at the NCAA Championships. Special admittance also may be granted for bringing national distinction and honor to KU. Currently, the Kansas track and field program has placed 58 athletes, seven coaches and 45 teams in the Kansas Hall of Fame. Most recently, two-time NCAA Champion thrower Egor Agofanov was inducted in the fall of 2012 and followed 2005 NCAA pole vault champion, Amy Linnen, who entered the Hall of Fame in the fall of 2011.

...THE KANSAS ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

ATHLETESLee AdamsEgor AgafonovBill AlleyGary ArdJim BauschTerry BeucherThorn BigleyLes BitnerDick BlairDavid BlutcherLeo BookmanEverett BradleyJeff BuckinghamGeorge ByersSheila CalmeseFrank CindrichClyde CoffmanSam ColsonGlenn CunninghamCliff CushmanArt DalzellElwyn DeesBob DeVinneyBill DotsonEmmett EdwardsAllen FrameMerwin GrahamCurtis GrindalCharlie GruberHerald Hadley

Theo HamiltonJim HershbergerDeon HoganScott HuffmanRon JessieJan JohnsonJ.W. JohnsonRandy JulianRoger KatholKristi KlosterDoug KnopLloyd KobyJohn LawsonEddie LewisAmy LinnenMark LutzBrian McElroyRichard McGlinnBilly MillsRalph MoodyRay MoultonKevin NewellJim NeihouseBill NiederAl OerterBen OlisonSanya OwolabiDwight PeckTom Poor

Terry PorterCarl RiceMichael RicksScott RussellJim RyunKarl SalbWes SanteeTom ScavuzzoHerb SemperErnie ShelbyDon SmithRandy SmithDennis StewartCharlie TidwellJay WagnerCliff WileySteve WilhelmDick WilsonTom Yergovich

COACHESTeri AndersonBill EastonBrutus HamiltonBill HargissStanley RedwineGary SchwartzBob Timmons

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...THE KANSAS RELAYSEntering its 86th year, the Kansas Relays represents one of the premier track & field events in the United States. The meet is one of the top relays events held in the U.S., bringing together a collection of high school, collegiate and professional talent for four days every April. Over the years, the relays have showcased some of the best athletes in the world, including many Olympians. The Kansas Relays continue to grow with each year, as almost 70,000 track & field fans have passed through the gates at Memorial Stadium in the past three years.

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...THE ALL-AMERICANS

437Kansas track & field and cross country has seen 437 student-athletes attain All-American status.

10Under Stanley Redwine, KU track & field and cross country is averaging just over 10 First Team All-Americans per year.

53KU track & field has seen some of its most successful seasons over the past three years, with 53 Jayhawks earning First Team All-America honors.

8KU throwers Karl Salb and Mason Finley and current Jayhawk, Andrea Geubelle, were named individual All-Americans eight times, the most in program history.

23Jayhawks earned First Team All-American status 23 times during the 2012 season, the most ever under Stanley Redwine.

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CHARISSE BACCHUS

JEFF BUCKINGHAM

GEORGE BYERS, J.W. JOHNSON, LEE ADAMS

JULIUS JILES

PAUL HEFFERON

MASON FINLEY

SCOTT RUSSELL

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...THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

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Diamond Dixon clocked a school record of 51.78 en route to winning the 2012 NCAA indoor 400-meter title.

Kansas has claimed six NCAA indoor and outdoor team titles.

In 1960, Charlie Tidwell won his fourth and fifth NCAA championships, claiming the 100 yard and the 220-yard hurdle titles.

Since his arrival 13 years ago, head coach Stanley Redwine has mentored his athletes to 10 individual NCAA titles.

Karl Salb won both the indoor and outdoor shot put national championships three-consecutive years from 1969-71.

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...THE OLYMPIANS

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Eight Olympic gold medals have been placed around the necks of Jayhawks, including sprinter Diamond Dixon’s in 2012.

At least one current or former Jayhawk has competed in all but four Olympic Games since 1952.

KU track & field has seen 34 Olympians since the program’s inception.

KU discus legend Al Oerter not only competed in four-consecutive Olympics, but also won four gold medals.

Billy Mills stormed down the homestrech of the 1964 10,000-meter final to outkick Mohamed Gammoudi by .4 seconds, becoming the first Jayhawk to win an Olympic track event.

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...THE SPRINTERSSprinters at the University of Kansas have a history of making a splash at the national and even international scene over the past decade.

Perhaps the most successful sprinter to don the Crimson and the Blue singlet was Charlie Tidwell, who would end his career in Lawrence as a four-time national champion and a world record holder in both the 100 yards and 100 meters.

Sheila Calmese put the women’s program on the map as a sprinter from 1976-79. Calmese was a 1978 national champion, running a 35.26 in the 300-yard dash, a U.S. record.

In the late 70’s, the Jayhawks had a group of sprinters that dominated the Big Eight Conference. Deon Hogan, Kevin Newell and Cliff Wiley led a group that went on to earn numerous conference and All-America honors and shatter several national records.

Leo Bookman was the first great sprinter of the modern era for the KU men. A 200-meter specialist, he won back-to-back national championships in the event in 2003 and 2004 and still holds two KU sprint records.

Nickesha Anderson became the first female sprinter from Kansas to compete in the Olympic Games. Anderson, a four-time All-American while at KU, was an alternate on Jamaica’s 4x400-meter relay team in 2008.

In only her freshman season in 2011, Diamond Dixon became the first KU female to take home a conference crown in the 400 meters, winning the title in a school record 51.55.

10.1In 1960, Charlie Tidwell tied the 100-meter world record of 10.1 seconds as a senior at KU.

91 Ninty-one conference championships have been won by sprinters from KU.

At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Nickesha Anderson became the first female Olympian sprinter from Kansas.

From 1977-83, Kevin Newell and Deon Hogan combined for seven individual conference titles in five different sprint events.

Paris Daniels claimed the 2012 Big 12 200-meter title by a margin of only .003 seconds with her time of 22.887.

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...THE HURDLERSKU track & field has always been able to boast a rich heritage in the hurdle events. With Jayhawks claiming 50 conference titles and over a dozen All-America honors in hurdles, Kansas has a proven history of success in developing a strong group of hurdlers.

Charlie Tidwell was not only a remarkable sprinter, but may have been even better in the hurdles. Tidwell claimed NCAA titles in three consecutive seasons in the 200-yard hurdles and once held world records in both the 200-yard hurdles and 200-meter hurdles.

A decade after Tidwell, George Byers won eight indoor and outdoor Big Eight Conference titles in the hurdle events during his four years in Lawrence.

For the women, Lori Lowery was KU’s first female indoor All-American, which she earned through a third-place finish in the 60-yard hurdles in 1978.

In the Stanley Redwine era, Jennie Wonder and Ashley Brown continued the precedent Lowery set for KU’s female hurdlers, with each claiming All-American honors in the 100-meter and 400-meter hurdles, respectively.

On the men’s side, Julius Jiles found success for the Jayhawks in the hurdles as he is the school record holder and was an All-American (2007) in the 110-meter hurdles.

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In 2008, Julius Jiles set the 110-meter hurdle school record at the NCAA Championships, a time of 13.57 that still stands today.

Charlie Tidwell won the national title in the 220-yard hurdles in three-straight seasons, from 1958-60.

The 200-yard and 200-meter hurdles world records were each broken in the span of a year by KU’s Charlie Tidwell.

Jayhawks have claimed 51 indoor and outdoor conference titles in the hurdles, including Michael Stigler’s 400-meter hurdle title in 2012.

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...DISTANCEPerhaps no program has seen more world-class distance and middle distance runners than Kansas has in its 111 years of existence. From Glenn Cunnigham to Wes Santee, Jim Ryun to Colby Wissel, Kristi Kloster to Lauren Bonds, Jayhawks have made their mark in these disciplines in ways few other collegiate athletes have.

Ever since Glenn Cunningham won Kansas’ first individual NCAA Championship in the mile in 1932, KU track has perhaps had no better calling card than with its distance group. Wes Santee would come onto the scene in the 1950’s and win national titles in the 5,000 meters and mile to further establish Mt. Oread’s fame as the distance capital of America.

When Jim Ryun arrived in Lawrence as the first high schooler to break the four-minute mile barrier, even the most pessimistic of fans knew his KU career would be something special. Five NCAA championships, three Olympic appearances and a handful of school, national and world records later, Ryun became one of the most prolific track figures in history.

The KU women have followed in the footsteps the men laid before them. Twelve women have won conference championships in distance and middle distance events in the past 20 years, including seven All-Americans. If there was any doubt of the womens’ arrival on the national landscape, Kristi Kloster silenced the doubters when she won the indoor 800 meter NCAA title in 1996.

Under Stanley Redwine, men’s and women’s distance has continued to strive for excellence. Eleven distance competitors have attained All-America status under the 13th-year head coach, including Charlie Gruber, who in 2004 ran the 1,500 meters at the Athens Olympics.

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Fifty-eight All-America honors have been earned by distance and middle distance runners from Kansas.

KU runners have at one time held 22 World and American distance and middle distance records.

Jim Ryun won a staggering five NCAA titles in the indoor and outdoor mile as a Jayhawk.

Kristi Kloster took home the KU women’s second individual NCAA title in the 800 meters at the 1996 Indoor Championships.

Eight Olympic Games have seen Jay-hawks competing in the 1,500 meters and 10,000 meters.

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...CROSS COUNTRYCross country at Kansas has only mirrored the tradition of excellence the track & field program has enjoyed over the past century. Some of the country’s greatest distance and cross country runners have suited up in the Crimson and the Blue and have left an indelible mark on American running. Great coaching minds such as Bill Easton and Bob Timmons helped develop some of the top distance runners in the U.S., and helped groom them for the track on the trails of the cross country courses.

The Jayhawks were at the center of it all as collegiate cross country quickly grew in popularity through the 50’s and 60’s. Kansas runners won four of five individual national titles from 1950-54 and tacked on a team championship in 1953. Glenn Cunningham, Herb Semper, Wes Santee, Billy Mills, Al Frame, John Lawson and Jim Ryun all began their stellar track careers through cross country at KU.

Since that great 30-year stretch when Kansas dominated the sport, while not to the same level, Jayhawk cross country has continued to turn out some legendary runners. Since 1994, KU has seen six Jayhawks be named All-Americans for their high finishes at the national meet.

For the women, Julia Saul earning All-American honors in 1992 was the springboard that began the rise of the women’s program. Seven women have gone on to be named to all-conference teams, including Lauren Bonds and Rebeka Stowe (each of the last five years).

Kansas returned to conference supremacy from 2004-06, as Benson Chesang and Colby Wissel combined for three-straight Big 12 titles. Coaches Stanley Redwine and Michael Whittlesey have the Jayhawks on an upward trend as two Jayhawks have qualified for the NCAA Championships in the past four seasons, Bonds (2009) and Donny Wasinger (2010).

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From 1947-65, Jayhawks captured 14 of 18 individual conference titles.

Benson Chesang and Colby Wissel combined for three-straight Big 12 Championships from 2004-06.

Twenty-seven Jayhawks have been named All-Americans in cross country.

The Jayhawks claimed the NCAA Championship in 1953.

KU has had 37 cross country runners named to the Big 12 All-Academic teams over the past three seasons.

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...THE RELAYSNothing exemplifies Kansas track & field’s team spirit more than its constant success in the relays. Lawrence was the relay capital of America through the 60’s and 70’s and has had several teams begin to refortify that status in recent years.

The first quartet to make a splash on the world stage was the sprint medley relay team of Cindrich, Moody, Blair and Santee, who ran to a world record time of 3:21.8 in the sprint medley relay in 1953. The team would go on to break that mark on two more occasions.

Jayhawk relay teams where constants on the conference and national medal stands throughout the 60’s and 70’s with the highlight coming at the 1977 World Cup when Collins, Riddick, Wiley and Williams broke the world record with a time of 38.03.

Recently the KU women have begun to find national recognition in the relays. In 2010, the women’s distance medley relay team of Stowe, Washington, Christensen and Bonds became the second women’s relay team to earn All-American status.

Last season, a veteran and talented group of Morris, Daniels, Washinton and Dixon would combine to earn First Team All-America honors and conference titles in the 4x400-meter relay both indoors and outdoors. The quartet, who would smash the school records for both the indoor and outdoor 4x4, marked the first women’s outdoor relay to claim a Big 12 Championship in the event.

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Twenty-five Kansas relay teams have earned First Team All-America status, including four in the last two seasons.

The 1976 national runner-up 4x100-meter relay team clocked in with a school record time of 39.39.

At the 2012 Big 12 Indoor Championships, the KU women’s 4x400-meter relay team recorded the eighth-fastest time in NCAA history (3:31.36).

From 1976-81, Kansas men’s relay teams won 10 indoor and outdoor conference titles.

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KU’s Tyke Peacock twice broke the American Record in a span of four days in 1980, clearing 2.32 meters and 2.33 meters, respectively.

Randy Smith was the NCAA champion in the high jump in 1974, recording a personal record leap of 7-02 ft.

Tom Poor won three-consecutive conference titles in the high jump from 1923-25.

Mary Beth Labosky won the KU women’s first conference title in the high jump in 1992, clearing a height of 6-1.5 ft.

KU has had some formidable high jumpers come through Lawrence on several occasions. Tom Poor was the first great KU high jumper. Poor was a five-time conference champion in the event and an All-American. He would be followed by conference champion Merwin Graham and All-American Tom Scofield in the late 1930’s and 40’s.

Success continued into the ‘50s as Kansas basketball and future NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain competed in the high jump for the Jayhawks on several occasions.

A Jayhawk high jumper would again attain national recognition when Randy Smith won the NCAA championship in 1974. Smith was the first Jayhawk to also clear the seven-foot barrier.

Tyke Peacock would come on to the scene a decade later and assert himself as the most well-known high jumper in school history. At the World Championships in 1983, Peacock cleared over 7-07 ft. twice in a four-day span to set the new American record. While his American record has fallen, both his indoor and outdoor school records still stand to this day.

In 1992, Mary Beth Labosky won the Kansas women’s first conference championship in the high jump, clearing a height of over 6-1 ft. to take the title.

The future is bright for both the men and women in the high jumping pits. Sophomore Jonathan Fuller has cleared over seven feet on multiple occassions, while Colleen O’Brien is coming off of a fourth-place finish for the KU women at the 2012 Big 12 Outdoor Championships.

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...THE POLE VAULTERSPole vaulting at Kansas has turned into somewhat of a privilege over the years, as those who compete in the event today are in some pretty impressive company. The KU program boasts over 42 All-Americans and three national champions in the event as well as three who have pole vaulted in the Olympics.

Kansas pole vaulting hit its stride in the 1970’s when Jan Johnson, Terry Porter and Tad Scales were the dominating forces in the conference and the country. Johnson was the 1970 NCAA champion and added two conference titles to his list of accolades.

The past successes pale in comparison to what Kansas pole vaulting has become in the past decade.

Recently, Kansas pole vaulting has become nationally renowned for having strong groups on both the men’s and women’s sides. Amy Linnen came to Kansas as a transfer in 2005 and proceeded to capture a Big 12 title and an indoor national title later that season. Linnen would start a trend of some fantastic female vaulters to come through Lawrence in the preceding years.

Kate Sultanova and Linnen would overlap for one season but Sultanova would go on to become the most decorated female vaulter in school history. Four conference titles and appearances on four All-American lists would make Sultanova one of the greatest vaulters in Kansas history.

Jordan Scott cemented his name among the best KU athletes of all-time, competing for the Jayhawks in the pole vault pits. From 2007-11 Scott collected seven conference crowns and, in 2010, became the first KU male to win an outdoor national title since 2003.

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Until last season, Kansas grad Amy Linnen held the NCAA meet record in the pole vault, clearing 14-10 ft. in 2002 to win the national title.

Kansas has seen eight athletes clear the 18-foot mark, which is tied for most of any NCAA Division I school.

Four Jayhawks have won NCAA Cham-pionships in the pole vault: Sam Colson (1970), Terry Porter (1973), Amy Lin-nen (2005) and Jordan Scott (2010).

In the past four seasons, eight Kansas pole vaulters have competed in regional qualifying meets.

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...HORIZONTAL JUMPERSWhile Kansas has had several talented horizontals come through Lawrence over the years, the group has had some of its most prosperous years in the past decade.

NCAA champions Theo Hamilton, Sanya Owolabi and Gary Ard helped lay the foundation for the ressuragance that has been taking place in recent seasons.

Since 2002, 13 KU men and women horizontal jumpers have added their names to the All-American lists and have won eight Big 12 Championships.

Benuad Shirley won back-to-back triple jump titles in 2002 and 2003 while Barrett Saunders picked up the Big 12 crown in the long jump in 2007.

Crystal Manning rewrote the KU record books in the triple jump from 2006-09 as she would end her career with three conference championships and the indoor and outdoor school record books in the triple jump.

Andrea Geubelle and Francine Simpson have each continued to carry the mantle of the great Jayhawk jumpers. In her first three seasons, Geubelle is already a nine-time All-American in the triple and long jumps and her name is already at the top of each of the KU record books.

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Horizontal jumpers from KU have claimed 65 conference titles, including four by Andrea Geubelle and Francine Simpson in 2012.

KU jumpers have achieved All-America status 16 times in the last six years.

Six Kansas long and triple jumpers have won NCAA individual titles, including Andrea Geubelle’s 2012 indoor triple jump championship.

Kansas has seen two of its triple jumpers compete in the Olympics; Merwin Graham (1924) and Kent Floerke (1964).

Andrea Geubelle is the only KU female to eclipse the 45-foot mark in the triple jump, boasting a school record of 45-5 ft.

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...THE THROWERSKansas throwers have made perhaps a bigger impact on the international stage than any other athletes in Kansas history. Some of the most legendary American throwers ever to compete got their start as Jayhawks.

Whether it was 70 years ago or last season, Jayhawks have constantly set the standard for collegiate throwing. From 1955 to 1960, Kansas athletes Les Bitner, Bill Nieder, Bill Alley and Al Oerter collected six national titles and 15 conference crowns.

Nieder and Oerter would go on to represent the U.S. in four Olympic games, collecting a combined five gold medals between them.

The dominance continued through the 1960’s and 1970’s with the emergence of Doug Knop, Carl Salb and Steve Wilhelm. The three would end their careers having collected a combined six national titles and nine Big Eight Championships.

The KU javelin throwers had a fantastic run through three decades as Olympians Bill Alley, Terry Beucher and Sam Colson each had Hall of Fame careers in Crimson and Blue singlets.

Scott Russell came to Lawrence at the turn of the century and brought Kansas throwing back into the limelight. Little did fans know what the six-time All-American, national champion and Olympian would usher in the following decade.

Since 2000, Kansas throwers have accounted for over a third of KU track’s All-America honors and have won a combined 20 conference championships. Last year, five men’s and women’s throwers were added to the All-America lists.

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KU legend Al Oerter won an amazing four Olympic gold medals in the discus from 1956-68.

Jayhawk throwers have won 17 national titles in four of the five throwing disciplines.

Mason Finley shattered the indoor shot put school record in 2011 with a throw of 20.71m, the sixth-farthest indoor mark in the world that season.

Kansas has had throwers earn 79 All-America honors.

The last two seasons have seen Kansas throwers claim 11 indoor and outdoor All-America honors.

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...THE MULTI-EVENTSKansas track & field has gathered some of the best athletes in the history of collegiate athletics and none of that is more evident than with the multi-events, where athletic ability and versatility are paramount.

Former Jayhawks Everett Bradley, Jim Bausch and Clyde Coffman each competed in the mutli-events in the Olympic Games.

From 1995-99, Candace Mason was one of the top multi-event stars in the country. In her four years, Mason was named an All-American five times and garnered three conference crowns.

Andy Morris and Mike Evers each had successful careers as multi-event athletes in the late 1990’s as well. Evers, who holds the school record in the heptathlon and decathlon was a two-time All-American while Morris was crowned the Big 12 decathlon champion in 2000, becoming the first KU athlete to take home a conference title in the event since 1988.

In 2010, Rebecca Neville came to Kansas as one of the top-rated high school multi-event specialists in America. She and freshman standout Lindsay Vollmer made a formidable duo in 2012 when the two combined to score eight points at the Big 12 Indoor Championships, with Vollmer going on to claim bronze in the heptathlon three months later at the conference outdoor championships.

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Andy Morris edged Nebraska’s Guy Emery by 132 points to claim the 2000 Big 12 conference title in the decathlon.

Jim Bausch took home decathlon gold at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, breaking the American and World record in the event.

Candace Mason posted a school record 5,674 points in the heptathlon in 1999. The record still stands today.

Eight multi-event conference titles have been won by Jayhawks, including three by Candace Mason.

Lindsay Vollmer finished third in the heptathlon at the 2012 Big 12 meet and moved to No. 2 in the all-time KU record books with her personal best score of 5,517 points.

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...AN ELITE HEAD COACHSince Stanley Redwine’s arrival in Lawrence prior to the 2000 season over 13 years ago, the Kansas track & field and cross country programs have seen unprecedented success. Many thought it would be impossible to add to the tradition and excellence the Kansas program already bestowed, but Redwine has led the Jayhawks into the new millennium as one of the premier track and field programs in the nation.

Not one to focus on the past, Redwine treats each day as a new challenge, working to lead more Kansas athletes to national championships, All-America honors and trips to the Olympic Games.

When he was hired as the 12th head coach in Kansas track & field history, Redwine immediately raised the bar with his expectations. Those expectations have helped lift Kansas to new heights and have kept KU on the national map.

While those who have been around the Kansas program for several years may be excited with what Redwine has accomplished in his time in Lawrence, the 28-year coaching veteran is not satisfied and will not be satisfied until his Jayhawk teams are hoisting national championship trophies.

Just because Redwine continues to strive for greater feats doesn’t mean he hasn’t overseen a host a notable accomplishments throughout his tenure. His athletes at KU have earned over 120 All-American honors, which means fans can expect over 10 All-Americans per season under Redwine, a remarkable figure not many programs can boast.

Over the last three seasons the program has had a combined 53 athletes achieve first or second team All-America status and 30 Big 12 Champions, showing that Redwine’s program is constantly continuing its commitment to excellence. If the recent upward trend continues, watch for Redwine and the rest of KU track & field to make history.

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Redwine has mentored 73 Kansas athletes to indoor and outdoor Big 12 Conference championships.

As a head or assistant coach at Arkansas, Tulsa and Kansas, Redwine has won a combined 22 NCAA team national titles.

KU athletes have won 11 individual NCAA titles under Redwine’s tutelage.

Four of Redwine’s Jayhawks have gone on to compete in the Olym-pics, including 2012 gold medalist Diamond Dixon.

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...THE NATION’S TOP ASSISTANTS

One of the keys to running a successful collegiate track program is surrounding yourself with assistants who share your passion and commitment to excellence. Stanley Redwine has done just that at Kansas.

The assistant coaches at KU are second-to-none. With over a century of combined coaching experience, Elisha Brewer, Tom Hays, Andy Kokhanovsky, Wayne Pate and Michael Whittlesey have amassed a list of achievements that few staffs ever have. These five have helped take the Kansas program to national heights and don’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.

Each of their coaching pedigrees has been proven throughout their careers as they have collectively led 24 athletes on to national titles and had over 50 All-Americans since they have been at Kansas.

All of the coaches have been in the trenches themselves with each having competed at the NCAA level, collecting numerous All-American and conference awards during their athletic careers.

The Jayhawk coaching staff embodies the integrity and ideals of the University of Kansas and is a major factor in what makes the Kansas track & field program so great.

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The KU assistants have a combined 103 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level.

These five assistants have earned national recognition, collecting 15 national, regional or conference coaching awards.

KU’s coaches have mentored 24 athletes to NCAA individual titles.

Since arriving in Lawrence, the assistants have seen their athletes garner 57 First Team All-America honors.

Twelve of the coaches’ athletes have gone on to compete at the Olympic Games.

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...A TOP-TIER UNIVERSITY• KU hasmore than 40 nationally ranked academic programs, 28 ofwhich are

rankedamong thenation’s top30public schools. Twoarenumberone in thenation:specialeducationandcitymanagement/urbanpolicy.Amongthetop-10rankings are the school of education and programs in community health,occupationaltherapy,nursingandpetroleumengineering.

• KUoffers nearly 200 fields of study in 13 different schools, fromarchitecture,musicandengineeringtomedicine,socialwelfareandlaw.

• KUhasanenrollmentof30,102students,including20,811undergraduatesontheLawrencecampus.KUattractsmorethan1,500internationalstudentsfrommorethan110countries.TheaverageACTscoreof24.8exceedsthenationalaverage.

• KU’spopularFour-YearTuitionCompact freezestuitionrates for fouryears forfirst-time freshmen. The Jayhawk Generations Scholarship offers a 12 to 20percentdiscountonout-of-statetuitionforqualifyingchildrenofKUalumniwholiveoutsideKansas.

• KU ranks seventh in nation among “most popular” public universities, perUS News’StudentChoiceAwards.

• CounselorsfromUS News’“besthighschools”rankKU12thinnation,basedonasurveyofacademicreputation.

• The KU School of Journalism won the Intercollegiate Writing Competition in2007,2008and2009.

• TheKUDebateteamwonthenationalchampionshipin2009, itsfifthnationaltitle.

• KU’sSchoolofPharmacyranksthirdinthenationforNIHresearchfundingandfifthinnationinexampassrates.

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• KU’s Confucius Institute is ranked among top four in nation, top-20 in world.

• KU ranks ninth in the world in the rate of new patents issued.

• KU’s law school ranks 10th in nation for hands-on educational opportunities.

• When Forbes Magazine named the 100 most powerful women in the world, two KU graduates were in the top five.

• KU promotes a global education and ranks 11th in nation for study abroad participation and 25th in Peace Corps participation among large doctoral universities.

• KU has produced 25 Rhodes Scholars, more than all other Kansas universities combined.

• Design-build projects by KU architecture students have won Architecture Magazine’s Home of Year twice in three years, and KU built the first student constructed LEED-Platinum certified building in the state.

• The Chronicle of Higher Education ranks KU in the top for “Great Colleges to Work For”.

• The University of Kansas is a major public research and teaching institution with lofty goals and a global outlook. The historic buildings and tree-covered campus, along with top-ranked academic programs and growing research endeavors, provide an environment that inspires and challenges students and faculty. Students find a home that is wireless yet historic, on the edge of both prairie and a metropolis with a myriad of opportunities and activities.

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

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...FIRST-CLASS FACILITIES

BILL EASTON TRACK AT ANSCHUTZ PAVILION

McCOOK OLYMPIC FIELD

JIM HERSHBERGER TRACK AT MEMORIAL STADIUM

RIM ROCK FARM CROSS COUNTRY COURSE

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KIVISTO FIELD AT MEMORIAL STADIUM

HOREJSI FAMILY ATHLETIC CENTER

ROWING BOATHOUSE

ROBINSON NATATORIUM

ALVAMAR GOLF COURSE

ALLEN FIELDHOUSE

HOGLUND BALLPARK

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...ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE

MEN’S BASKETBALLEIGHT-CONSECUTIVE BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS

WHITNEY BERRY2012 FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG 12

MEGHAN POTEE2012 U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER

JAMES SIMS2012 ESPN.COM FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG 12

CAROLYN DAVIS2012 FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG 12

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DIAMOND DIXONOLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST

NATE BARBEE2011 ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR ATHLETE

T.J. WALZ2011 15TH ROUND MLB DRAFT PICK

MAGGIE HULL2012 FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG 12

CAROLINE JARMOC2012 AVCA SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN

STEPHANIE PAYNE2011 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 FIRST TEAM

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...KANSAS TRADITION

THE ROCK CHALK CHANTThe Rock Chalk Chant has been the battle cry of KU fans for more than 80 years. This strange, traditional chant, which is among the most famous of all college cheers, was started by E.H.S. Bailey, a professor of chemistry. Bailey wanted a cheer for his Science Club. Returning from a convention in Wichita, Bailey and some associates patterned a yell after the rhythmic cadence of their train rolling along the tracks. On May 21, 1886, Bailey submitted the cheer to his club.

Before the University adopted the cheer in 1897, it consisted of “Rah, Rah, Jayhawk, KU” being repeated three times. An English professor soon suggested that “Rock Chalk” be substituted for “Rah, Rah” because it rhymed with Jayhawk. “Rock Chalk” was also symbolic of the chalky limestone formations found on Mount Oread. Teddy Roosevelt once said the Rock Chalk chant was the best he had ever heard.

CAMPANILE HILLCampanile Hill forms the picturesque backdrop for Memorial Stadium. On a sunny fall Saturday, the “Hill” is transformed into a congregating place for watching Jayhawk football, sunning and barbequing. Potter Lake, just to the southeast of Memorial Stadium and at the bottom of Campanile Hill, adds to the beauty of the Kansas campus.

WAVING THE WHEATSince the early days of KU sports, it has been a ritual of Jayhawk fans to “wave the wheat” following every Kansas scoring drive. The ritual consists of fans waving their arms in the air, an activity which, when done by a large crowd, resembles a breezy Kansas wheat field.

THE NICKNAMEDuring the Civil War a regiment raised by Kansas Governor Charles Robinson called itself the “Independent Mounted Jayhawks” (later officially the First Kansas Calvary and then the Seventh Kansas Regiment). By the end of the Civil War the word Jayhawk was associated with the spirit of camaraderie and the courageous fighting qualities that characterized efforts to keep Kansas a free state.

By 1886, the University of Kansas had adopted the mythical bird as part of the KU yell. When the university’s football team first took the field in 1890, it seemed only natural that they should be called Jayhawkers. Few colleges and universities have such a meaningful symbol, one so deeply associated with the struggles of the people who founded them.

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THE FIGHT SONGGeorge “Dumpy” Bowles, a student with the class of 1912, longed to make a great contribution to the KU spirit, but wasn’t athletic enough to do historic deeds on the athletic field. He turned to music and produced some outstanding student musical shows.

A song in one of these shows was “I’m a Jayhawk.” Written in 1912, it was dormant until 1920 when a growth in school spirit brought out “I’m a Jayhawk” once more. The song contributed to the raising of funds to build both the KU football stadium and student union as World War I memorials. The 1926 glee club made it known nationally.

THE SCHOOL COLORSThe University of Kansas colors, crimson and blue, used since the early 1890s, are not the colors originally adopted by the university Board of Regents in the 1860s. The Regents had decided to adopt the Michigan colors, maize and sky blue.

Maize and blue were used at early oratorical meets, and they may have been used when Kansas competed in rowing in the middle 1880s. However, when football came upon the scene in 1890, the student backers wanted to use Harvard crimson as the athletic color in honor of Col. John J. McCook, a Harvard man, who had given money for an athletic field at KU. That field ran east and west in the proximity of where the north bowl of Memorial Stadium stands on the Kansas campus today.

Some Yale men were on the faculty, and they demanded the Yale blue be included. The rooters rallied forth to allow crimson and blue on their team. No one fought to retain the original colors, and the vivid deeper tone crimson and blue became generally used. Finally, in May 1896, the KU Athletic Board adopted crimson and blue as the official team colors for the university.

THE ALMA MATERIn 1891, professor George Barlow Penny searched for a school song for the Glee and Mandolin Club to sing on its tour through Kansas to Denver and back. No one responded with an original song in answer to his appeals. Just before departure, he thought of the Cornell song “Far Above Cayuga’s Waters.” Hastily changing a few words, he gave it to the glee club men to sing on the trip. He did not expect the song to be used after their return, but “Crimson and the Blue” still goes on. The music is not Cornell’s but an old English folk tune, “Annie Lisle.”

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...FAMOUS ALUMNI

Harold ArlinFirst play-by-play man for a MLB game on radio

K.S. “Bud” AdamsOwner, Tennessee Titans

Stuart BaileyProducer of “The Daily Show”

Nancy Kassebaum BakerU.S. Senator

Scott BakulaActor (TV’s “Quantum Leap,” “Star Trek: Enterprise”)

Kay Waldo BarnesFirst female mayor of Kansas City, Mo.

Etta Moten BarnettActress and singer - First African-American woman to entertain at the White House

Linda Zarda CookExecutive Director of Shell Gas & Power and former CEO of Shell Canada. Named one of the most successful businesswomen in Europe.

Wilt ChamberlainBasketball Hall of Famer

Bob DoleFormer U.S. Senator and presidential candidate

Bob EatonChair of Chrysler Corp.

Paul EhrlichEnvironmental scientist, population expert and author (“The Population Bomb”). Also a MacArthur Fellow recipient.

Joe EngleNASA astronaut on first shuttle flight

Ron EvansNASA astronaut on Apollo 17

Alex GravesExecutive producer (“West Wing”)

Moses GunnActor (“Heartbreak Ridge” and “Roots”)

Steve HawleyNASA astronaut

David HillisEvolutionary biologist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow

William IngePulitzer Prize-winning playwright (“The Dark at the Top of the Stairs,” “Come Back, Little Sheba,” “Picnic,” “Splendor in the Grass”)

Clarence KellyFormer head of the FBI

Rebecca KollsGardening expert (HGTV’s “Rebecca’s Garden,” ABC’s “Good Morning America”)

Bill KurtisJournalist and producer (A&E’s “Investigative Reports,” “American Justice”)

Elmer V. McCollumScientist (discovered vitamins A, B and D)

Billy MillsOlympic gold medalist in track (only American to win the 10,000-meters medal)

Lou MontulliCo-founder of Netscape

Alan MulallyPresident and CEO of Ford Motor Company

Al OerterFour-time Olympic gold medalist

Mandy PatinkinActor (“Yentl,” “The Princess Bride”; TV’s “Chicago Hope” and “Criminal Minds”)

Paul RuddActor (“Clueless,” “Cider House Rules,” “I Love You, Man”)

Jim RyunThree-time U.S. track Olympian and world-record miler, U.S. House of Representatives

Gale SayersChicago Bears football star/NFL Hall of Famer

Kathleen SebeliusU.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Douglas ShaneDirector of Flight Operations for SpaceShipOne, first private manned space program

Dean SmithCollege basketball’s third-winningest coach

Deanell Reece TachaChief judge of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Clyde TombaughScientist (discovered the dwarfed planet Pluto)

Lynette WoodardFirst female Harlem Globetrotter. All-time leading scorer in college women’s basketball history.

Sir Robert WorcesterMarket research pioneer and top British political commentator and pollster

PAUL RUDD

KATHLEEN SEBELIUS

WILT CHAMBERLAIN

BOB DOLE

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...TRAVELIn 2012 KU track & field traveled more than 27,730 miles to compete in meets across the United States and things don’t look to be slowing down for the Jayhawks anytime soon. Trips to 10 states located on the east and west coasts and in the midwest are on the intinerary for the 2013 campaign. Competitions in New York City, San Diego, Phoenix and Atlanta are just a few of the locations KU athletes can expect to see.

2013 KU TRACK & FIELD DESTINATIONS

Ames, Iowa ............................................. Feb. 7-9, Feb. 22-23, March 2 Atlanta, Georgia ........................................................................ May 10-11Austin, Texas ....................................................March 27-30, May 23-25Des Moines, Iowa .................................................................... June 19-23Eugene, Oregon ..........................................................................June 5-8Fayetteville, Arkansas ................. Feb. 8-9, March 1, March 8-9, April 13New York, New York ....................................................................Feb. 1-2Reno, Nevada ..................................................................................Jan. 19San Diego, California ...................................................................April 27South Bend, Indiana ................................................................March 2-3Tempe, Arizona ...........................................................................April 5-6Waco, Texas .................................................................................. May 3-5

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...ACADEMICS

PHIL LOWCOCK, Ph.D. Director of Records

Coordinator International Student-Athlete Support

Dr. Phil Lowcock is in his 19th year with Kansas Athletics. He serves as the academic advisor for baseball, tennis and women’s cross country/track & field. For the past 10 years he has been on a

hiatus from working with the cross country/track and is looking forward to retunring to the programs again this season. He also works to support all of KU’s international student-athletes with admissions, immigration and visa acquisition and transition to college courses.

Lowcock has been teaching at KU since 1984, when he began working as a graduate teaching assistant and doctoral student in the health, sport and exercise science department. He has attained three degrees, all from Kansas; bachelor’s and master’s in education in 1985 and 1989 and a doctorate in applied sport psychology and counseling psychology in 1992.

The Kansas City, Kan., native is a graduate of Shawnee Missoin North and has a daughter, Megan, who is currently a sophomore in high school. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his daughter and their two dogs as well as rooting on the Jayhawks athletes whenever possible.

Student-Athlete Support Services Mission StatementThe Student-Athlete Support Services staff focuses all collective resources in support of the academic, personal and interpersonal development of each individual it serves. As part of its commitment to the academic success of its athletes, Kansas Athletics completed a new academic complex in the summer of 2009. The facility features individual study rooms and a computer lab.

Strategic and Instructional Tutoring Program

•Forthecurrentyear,KansasAthleticshasallocatedmorethan$1.6milliontowardstudent-athletesupport,including$400,000fortutoringservices.

•Tutoringisavailabletoanystudent-athlete,regardlessofscholarshipstatusorsport.

• Many of the tutors working within STP are instructors or teaching assistants at KU. Some areundergraduate students who have excelled in their respective subject areas.

•STPoffersindividualizedtutoringaswellassmallstudygroups.

KATIE MARTINCICHAcademic Counselor

Academic/Career CounselingKatie Martincich is in her third year with Academic Support. She assists the cross country/track & field academic counselors with administrative and counseling responsibilities. Before she came to KU she worked at the

Cerner Corporation in Kansas City. There, she worked as a programs coordinator as well as a business analyst.

In 2009, Martincich earned bachelors’ degrees in both business marketing and sports and fitness management from KU. She is currently working towards a master’s in education while she works as a graduate student in the academic support offices.

Martinchich was a four year letterwinner for the KU volleyball team from 2006-09 and was the recipient of the 2008 Big 12 Sportsman of the Year award, as well as the 2009 KU Women of Distinction Award. She also was named to the Academic All-Big 12 lists on numerous occasions. Originally from Shawnee, Kan., Martincich grew up with two older sisters Lisa (30) and Laura (28). In her spare time she coaches a club volleyball team in Kansas City. She enjoys hanging out with friends and family and loves listening to live music.

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...A GREAT COMMUNITY

Lawrence is not just another college community. It presents the easy-going feeling of a small town combined with big city cultural opportuni-ties. A population of 90,000 that comes from widely diverse back-grounds makes Lawrence an outstanding place to live and raise a family.

A community that supports the University of Kansas with its heart and soul, Lawrence envelopes the students so they too think of Lawrence as their own hometown. Lawrence is well known for the arts, alternative music and downtown shops, galleries and restaurants.

Lawrence boasts a vibrant downtown, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with a wide assortment of shops, galleries, eateries and historic architecture. Many have called Massachusetts Street one of the most beautiful main streets in America.

ABOUT LAWRENCE

• LawrencePopulation:90,000

• AnnualAverageHighTemperature:66

• AnnualAverageLowTemperature:43

• AnnualAveragePrecipitation:39”

• Lawrence isconveniently locatedonInterstate70,35mileswestofKansasCityand25mileseastofTopeka (state capital). Kansas Highway 10 connects Lawrence to the south Kansas City metroplex. Highway 59 serves as the city’s north and south access, and Highway 40 runs parallel to Interstate 70 east and west.

• Lawrencewas founded in 1854 by the New England Emigrant Aid Society in an effort to keep theterritory free from slavery. It is said that it is one of the few cities in the United States founded strictly for political reasons.

• BoththeOregonandSanteFeTrailsrunthroughpartsofLawrenceandDouglasCounty.

• Lawrence streets arenamedafter the states in theorder they came into theUnion, beginningwithDelaware.

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Bob BowlsbyCommissioner

Bob BurdaCommissioner ofCommunications

Rob CarollaDirector of

Communications

Joni LehmanAssoc. Director ofCommunications

Laura RasmussenAsst. Director ofCommunications

Carter BabbWill Hancock

Intern

Emma CornishWill Hancock

Intern

...A UNITED CONFERENCEThe Big 12 is in the midst of its 17th year as it continues to promote the strength and success of one of the nation’s premier athletic conferences.

Bob Bowlsby was named the Conference’s fourth commissioner on May 4, 2012 after spending the previous six years as director of athletics at Stanford University. TCU and West Virginia joined the league on July 1, 2012 and became the Big 12’s first additions since inception, joining Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas Tech.

With 10 members, the Big 12 remains as the only major conference in the nation to determine its champions in all sports directly on the field of play.

The Conference’s hard work ethic and strong values have translated to enormous success in its first 16-plus years. Since it began competition in 1996-97, the league can boast of 49 NCAA team titles and 519 individual national championships.

The trophy case has already added more hardware this year as the Oklahoma State men’s cross country team captured its third national championship in the last four seasons. In addition, Texas Tech’s Kennedy Kithuka and Iowa State’s Betsy Saina claimed the 2012 NCAA individual titles.

Several other teams also made strong national showings. The 2011 season marked the sixth straight in which Big 12 volleyball represented with at least three teams in the NCAA Regional Semifinal field. In addition to winning its second consecutive national title, Big 12 women’s basketball claimed the top position in conference RPI for the fifth consecutive season. Kansas men’s basketball advanced to the national title game and made its fourth Final Four appearance since 2002. Overall in 2011-12, five of the eight sports that hold NCAA Championships where the Big 12 sponsored full round-robin competition had a school competing among the final eight teams or beyond.

The individual honors also continued with national coaches of the year in football (Kansas State’s Bill Snyder and Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy), women’s basketball (Baylor’s Kim Mulkey) and men’s basketball (Kansas’ Bill Self).

Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III won the league’s fifth Heisman Trophy – the most of any conference since 1998. Oklahoma pitcher Keilani Ricketts was selected the 2012 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. Baylor center Brittney Griner garnered consensus national player of the year honors in women’s basketball in addition to receiving the prestigious Honda Cup as the collegiate woman athlete of the year. The Conference has had 13 athletes earn major individual awards in football in the past three campaigns. Also in the fall, Haley Eckerman of Texas was tabbed the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Freshman of the Year. Overall, more than 1,400 student-athletes have earned All-America recognition in the past five years alone.

Through its first 16 years, the Big 12 has claimed a team national championship in 16 of the sports it sponsors. The Conference ranks second with seven appearances in the BCS National Championship Game and leads the country with 95 football consensus All-America selections. League squads have combined to lead the nation in women’s basketball attendance each of the last 13 years and the Big 12 is the only conference to surpass the one-million mark in season attendance – doing so six times. In men’s basketball, the league has had two teams in the regional finals in four of the past five seasons. No other conference has had multiple Elite Eight teams in a season as much during that span. During the last nine years a total of 27 NCAA trophies have been hoisted by Big 12 institutions, with at least one national crown won in all but one year for the Conference, including 16 consecutive seasons.

The Big 12 and its member institutions are committed to a competitive environment where sportsmanship and fair play take center stage. Whether on the field, in the classroom, or within the community, the student-athletes, administrators, coaches and game officials of the Big 12 support the highest ideals in sportsmanship.

National academic accolades have always been strong in the Big 12. Danielle Robinson (Oklahoma) and Sam Acho (Texas) were selected to receive Today’s Top VIII Awards – one of the NCAA’s top honors. It recognizes student-athletes who completed their athletic eligibility during 2010-11 for success on the fields and courts, in the classroom and in the community.

In its short history, the Big 12 has also had over 500 Academic All-America recipients, averaging more than 30 each season. Big 12 student-athletes have shown commitment to their studies by earning numerous individual academic recognitions. Nine times in the past eight years a league athlete has garnered the top academic honor for their respective sport. The Big 12 had plenty of success overall in the classroom the last three years, as the Conference boasted 74 student-athletes earning Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America recognition through the spring of 2012.

The Big 12 can take pride in other stories that combine on and off the field success. Patience Knight (Texas Tech) was the recipient of the Honda Inspiration Award in 2008, given to an outstanding female college athlete who overcomes adversity to excel in her sport. She was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in 2007, but rebounded to win All-America honors at the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Oklahoma State women’s basketball was the inaugural recipient of the “Together We R” Team Award in 2012, recognizing programs that have strived to succeed in the face of adversity.

Competitive excellence, scholarship and sportsmanship are all equal components of the Big 12 philosophy. All-Big 12 teams and Academic All-Big 12 squads are recognized for each sport at the end of their respective seasons. At the end of each academic year, the Conference honors its top male and female student-athletes with the Big 12 Athlete of the Year and Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year awards.

Institutions can also nominate student-athletes for the prestigious Dr. Prentice Gautt PostgraduateScholarships.A totalof 293 scholarshave receivedover$2million inpostgraduate financial aid through the first 16 years of the program.

The Big 12 sponsors 23 sports. Men’s squads include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and wrestling. Women’s teams are fielded in basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, gymnastics, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis and volleyball.

Big 12 institutions create a league that encompasses five states and nearly 37 million people. More than 4,200 student-athletes from across the United States and around the World compete annually in the sports sponsored by the Conference.

The Conference conducts postseason championships for 20 of its 23 sports. Each championship helps to determine teams and/or individuals that will represent the Conference in national postseason competition. The winner of the Big 12 football regular season championship earns the league’s berth into the Bowl Championship Series.

Initsfirst16years,theConferencehasdistributedmorethan$1.6billiontoitsmemberinstitutions. The conference office is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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There has never been a more anticipated season in the history of the Kansas women’s track & field program. Expectations are high as one of the most talented and deep groups in the nation begin what is sure to be a memorable 2013 season.

With the return of nine of 10 All-Americans from 2012, the KU women have national champion contenders in nearly every event group. After a breakout year that saw the team finish as the NCAA indoor and Big 12 outdoor runner-up in 2012, the Jayhawks are hoping for an NCAA title run that is surely possible.

Not all of Kansas’ hopes lie with the veterans. The Kansas coaches have again gathered some of the top high school and junior college prospects in the nation, many of whom will be expected to contribute immediately. Twelve newcomers will make their KU debuts in 2013 with nearly all boasting state championships and experience on the national level.

SPRINTS/HURDLESThe sprint group remains one of the most deep and talented assembled in the country and features several individuals who are favorites for conference and national championships. The 2013 season sees the return of 2012 Big 12 and NCAA Champion Diamond Dixon, who, in just two years at KU, has climbed to legendary status in the Crimson and Blue. Now a junior, Dixon is the only returning NCAA athlete to have earned a gold medal at the London Olympics. Her international experience will no doubt help as she will likely add to her already stellar résumé in 2013.

Senior Paris Daniels jumped on to the scene and become a key contributor for the Jayhawks in 2012 after transferring from Cowley County Community College. The reigning outdoor 200-meter Big 12 champion is a versatile runner, capable of All-America status in each of the sprint events and could easily be the Jayhawks’ top scorer at the conference and national meets. Daniels’ junior season accolades will be tough to top this season but the coaches are predicting an athlete-of-the-year caliber season from the St. Louis native.

Seniors Denesha Morris and Taylor Washington return as the seasoned veterans of the sprints squad. Both, along with Dixon and Daniels, were part of the All-American 4x400-meter relay team the past two seasons. The quartet holds the school records in both the indoor and outdoor relays and, in the 2012 indoor season, ran the fastest 4x400-meter relay in the country and eighth-fastest in NCAA history. While vital members of the relay group, it’s not to say Morris and Washington aren’t key components as individuals as well. Washington won the 2010 championship in the 600 yards and has

run one of the top-three fastest 400 meters on the team each of the last three seasons while Morris finds her name in the top-five on three of KU’s all-time performance lists.

Alisha Keys is coming off a strong rookie season for the Jayhawks and is primed for a big leap forward in 2013. The Junction City, Kan., native shaved considerable amounts of her 100 meter and 200 meter times throughout 2012 which should continue in her sophomore campaign. Keys is also likely to see time on the 4x100-meter relay team, one which broke the school record a season ago and will be needed to score big at the conference meets this season.

As if the sprints weren’t already deep enough, the KU coaches were able to hook two of the top high school sprinters in the country when Tianna Valentine and Sydney Conley committed to the Jayhawks. Valentine, a freshman out of St. Louis, was a three-time 100-meter state champion and added a 200-meter state title to her list of accolades as well. Valentine’s 100-meter personal best (11.48) was among the fastest in the nation last year, proving she was one of the elite sprinters in the country. Her addition is key to rounding out a strong group in the short sprints.

Conley could be one of the most decorated Jayhawks once her time in Lawrence is over. The coaches have high expectations for the freshman out of Fayetteville, Ark., who is capable of winning conference titles in both the sprints as well as the long jump. Conley is used to success; at the high school level she won three-consecutive 100 meter state championships and holds the state record in the event (11.68).

In the hurdles, Timmie Morris enters her junior season after two seasons of tremendous improvement in the 400-meter hurdles. Morris came close to earning points for the Jayhawks at the 2012 outdoor conference meet and will be expected to be a scorer for KU this season. KU added walk-on hurdler Jessica Murray to the roster this season. The freshman had several successful seasons at Mullen High School in Denver and is capable of turning into a pleasant surprise once she begins her debut season.

MIDDLE DISTANCE/DISTANCEThe middle distance squad will be an interesting group to watch in 2013, the nucleus of which features a pair of veterans and a highly-touted freshman. Washington, who will spend much of her time with the sprints, has posted some impressive times in the 600 yards and 1,000 meters. She claimed the Big 12 Championship in the 600 yards two years ago and is no doubt capable of returning to the first-place stand this season. Maddy Rich begins her junior season as a promising prospect to the KU coaches. She shaved almost three seconds off her 800-meter time in 2012 and will be a key member of the distance medley relay team, helping to fill the void left by outgoing senior Cori Christensen.

Freshman Rhavean King joins the team after posting one of the most successful high school careers in Memphis, Tenn. King won three-straight state titles in the 800 meters, posting some eye-popping times in the process. She will be looked upon to pick up the points last year’s NCAA indoor runner-up

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team failed to earn in the 800 meters and will no doubt have some All-America honors to her name by the end of her KU career.

In the longer distances, the Jayhawks will have a difficult time filling the shoes of two-time All-American and Big 12 Steeplechase champion, Rebeka Stowe. KU, however, had several women step up during the 2012 cross country season as well as some promising newcomers that could minimize the severity of Stowe’s loss. Seniors Kyra Kilwein, Kathleen Thompson and Tessa Turcotte will try to end their KU careers on a high note and have shown they are capable of competing at the conference level. Junior Natalie Becker is returning to her old self after injuries plagued her sophomore season. Becker has posted times that rank in the top-five on the all-time KU lists in both the 3,000 meters and the Steeplechase. Look for a healthy Becker to move up those lists in 2013.

The distance group features a big, but talented, group of underclassmen, many of whom have added experience after utilizing redshirts their freshman or sophomore years. Ragan Allen and Sara Seiwald, both out of Portland, Ore., were key contributors during this past cross country season and will attempt to carry the same mentality to the track. Redshirt freshman Hayley Francis has proven herself at the high school state level in the 800 meters but also put together an impressive 2012 cross country campaign, making her a versitale component to the distance group. Francis looks to be hitting her stride as she begins her first competitive season in the Crimson and Blue.

Distance coach Michael Whittlesey has again amassed an impressive freshman class with several capable of contributing to this year’s team. Hannah Richardson comes out of Kirkwood, Mo., as one of the top 800 meter, 1,500 meter and 3,000 meter runners in the state. Richardson has already proved her mettle during the cross country season as one of the top Jayhawk performs and don’t expect her to slow down on the track. Other impressive freshmen distance specialists joining this year are Julia Dury, Jasmine Edwards, Kelli McKenna, Lynn Robinson and Kennedy Schneider, all of whom have impressive accolades at the high school level.

VERTICAL JUMPSThe vertical jumps group features a host of athletes that are capable of earning all-conference and All-America accolades by season’s end. Junior Demi Payne is quickly becoming one of the top pole vaulters in Kansas history while sophomore high jumper Colleen O’Brien had arguably the most successful season of any KU freshman in 2012. Payne, a Second Team All-American last season, is surrounded by a pole vault squad that is likely the best in the Big 12. Senior Sarah Hedberg, along with junior Abby Row and sophomore Jaimie House, have each scored at conference championships and are capable of clearing 13 feet consistently. One of the biggest additions for the entire women’s team this season is two-time junior college national champion, Natalia Bartnovskaya. The junior out of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, is the NJCAA record holder with a clearance of 14-1.50 ft. and is no doubt capable of winning Big 12 and national championships in her two years in Lawrence.

In the high jump pits, O’Brien returns from on outstanding freshman year that saw her move to third on the all-time school high jump list and finish fourth at the Big 12 Championships in May. Expectations will be even higher for the Louisburg, Kan., native this season, who will be eyeing the medal stand come time for the NCAA Championships. Joining O’Brien will be sophomore Ashley Shearer who ended her rookie season strong after joining the team during the season. Shearer will attempt to fill the void left by departing senior Allison Mayfield. With the strides Shearer made near the end of the 2012 campaign, expect her to be a key contributor in the high jump.

HORIZONTAL JUMPSPerhaps the most potent of the Jayhawks’ event groups, the horizontal jumpers appear to have not lost a step in the offseason and will likely again be one of the most talented and highest scoring horizontal jump squads in the nation. Andrea Geubelle returns for her fourth and final season as a Jayhawk and will look to add to a career that has already seen her win an NCAA championship, claim eight All-America distinctions and break two school records. As one of the most dominant jumpers in the nation, expect nothing less than a historical season from the University Place, Wash., native.

Francine Simpson also enters her last year at KU coming off an outstanding 2012. Simpson won both the indoor and outdoor conference long jump titles with her marks sitting in the top-five of the NCAA for the majority of the season. The senior will not only be a heavy favorite to repeat as conference champion in the event, but will be on a short list of those capable of winning a national title. Before her season is up, watch for Simpson to be the school record holder in the event.

In addition to running in the sprint events, the freshman, Conley, will compete in both the long and triple jumps, where her greatest talents lie. Conley won three state championships in each event and was the No. 1-ranked high school long jumper last season. Not only will Conley be expected be a conference and NCAA scorer, but don’t be surprised if the freshman phenom is an All-American by season’s end.

THROWSOnce again the throws squad is predicted to be a staple of the women’s team. Boasting senior All-Americans Heather Bergmann and Alena Krechyk, coach Andy Kokhanovsky has again assembled an event group full of national title contenders. Bergmann has put together an impressive career at KU as she has been twice named a First Team All-American and holds the school record in the javelin. The Concordia, Kan., native will be a top pick to win this year’s Big 12 title in the event and will surely be at the top of the NCAA lists.

Krechyk was one of the most decorated Jayhawks in 2012, breaking her own school record in the weight and hammer throws numerous times throughout the year and claiming the conference hammer throw title in May. Expectations are high for the three-time conference champion as she will attempt to become the first KU female to win NCAA titles in two events in a single season.

Shot put and discus specialist Jessica Maroszek returns for her junior season after already etching her name into the KU history books her first two years as a Jayhawk. The Seymour, Wis., native has posted shot put and discus marks that ranked her in the top-five of the school lists and have earned her all-conference honors at the Big 12 meets.

Another KU newcomer who will contribute immediately is freshman Anastasiya Muchkayev. The freshman out of Be’er Sheva, Israel, has some impressive international credentials, including being named the Israeli Female Athlete of the Year in December after breaking the national shot put and discus records in 2012. If Muchkayev can carry her international success on to Lawrence, high accolades are sure to follow.

MULTI-EVENTSRebecca Neville and Lindsay Vollmer comprise one of the best one-two punch multi-event groups in the nation. Vollmer is returning after an incredible freshman season in which she recorded the second-highest heptathlon and pentathlon marks in school history. With the departure of several top multi-event specialists around the conference, Vollmer is already a favorite for a conference title. The senior, Neville, brings valuable veteran experience not many possess. She will not be happy unless her collegiate career ends at the NCAA Championships which is a definite possibility for the two-time all-conference performer.

Junior Amanda Caines rounds out the multi-events group having collected a large amount of experience during her sophomore campaign. Watch for her to break through in 2013.

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Name Event In Out Hometown (Previous School) Allen, Ragan Distance So. So. Portland, Ore. (Ulysses S. Grant HS) Bartnovskaya, Natalia Pole Vault Jr. Jr. Krasnoyarsk, Russia (Vincennes University) Becker, Natalie Distance Jr. Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Parkway West HS) Bergmann, Heather Javelin Sr. Sr. Concordia, Kan. (Concordia HS) Caines, Amanda Multi-Events Jr. So. Evanston, Ill. (Evanston Township HS) Conley, Sydney Sprints/Horizontal Jumps Fr. Fr. Fayetteville, Ark. (Fayetteville HS) Daniels, Paris Sprints Sr. Sr. St. Louis, Mo. (Normandy Senior HS) Dixon, Diamond Sprints Jr. Jr. Houston, Texas (Westside HS) Dury, Julia Distance Fr. Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs HS) Edwards, Jasmine Distance Fr. Fr. Kearney, Mo. (Kearney HS) Francis, Hayley Distance RS-Fr. RS-Fr. Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence Free State HS) Geubelle, Andrea Horizontal Jumps Sr. Sr. University Place, Wash. (Curtis Senior HS) Hedberg, Sarah Pole Vault Sr. Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. (North HS) House, Jaimie Pole Vault So. So. El Dorado, Kan. (El Dorado HS) Keys, Alisha Sprints So. So. Junction City, Kan. (Junction City HS) Kilwein, Kyra Distance Jr. Sr. Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence Free State HS) King, Rhavean Middle Distance Fr. Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) Krechyk, Alena Throws Sr. Sr. Grodno, Belarus (Yanka Kupala State University) Maroszek, Jessica Throws Jr. Jr. Seymour, Wis. (Seymour HS) McKenna, Kelli Distance Fr. Fr. Madison, Wis. (Edgewood HS) Morris, Denesha Sprints Sr. Sr. Manchester, Jamaica (Manchester HS) Morris, Timmie Hurdles So. Jr. Paola, Kan. (Paola HS) Moser, Madison Distance Jr. So. Tribune, Kan. (Greeley County HS) Muchkayev, Anastasiya Throws Fr. Fr. Be’er Sheva, Israel (Rabin HS) Murray, Jessica Hurdles Fr. Fr. Denver, Colo. (Mullen HS) Neville, Rebecca Multi-Events Sr. Sr. Merrillville, Ind. (Merrillville HS) O’Brien, Colleen High Jump So. So. Louisburg, Kan. (Louisburg HS) Payne, Demi Pole Vault Jr. Jr. Corpus Christi, Texas (New Braunfels HS) Rich, Maddy Middle Distance Jr. Jr. Prairie Village, Kan. (Shawnee Mission East HS) Richardson, Hannah Distance Fr. Fr. Kirkwood, Mo. (Kirkwood HS) Robinson, Lynn Distance Fr. Fr. Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence Free State HS) Row, Abby Pole Vault Jr. Jr. Merriam, Kan. (Shawnee Mission North HS) Schaffer, Rachael Distance RS-Fr. RS-Fr. Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence Free State HS) Schneider, Kennedy Distance Fr. Fr. Tribune, Kan. (Greeley County HS) Seiwald, Sara Distance So. So. Portland, Ore. (Valley Catholic HS) Shearer, Ashley High Jump So. So. Cunningham, Kan. (Cunningham HS) Simpson, Francine Long Jump Sr. Sr. Chapelton, Jamaica (Edwin Allen HS) Thompson, Kathleen Distance Jr. Sr. Chesterfield, Mo. (Parkway Central HS) Turcotte, Tessa Distance Jr. Sr. Albuquerque, N.M. (St. Pius X HS) Valentine, Tianna Sprints Fr. Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East HS) Vollmer, Lindsay Multi-Events So. So. Hamilton, Mo. (Penney HS) Washington, Taylor Middle Distance Sr. Sr. Houston, Texas (Westside HS) Wiegers, Devin Distance Sr. Sr. Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley HS) Yost, Mackenzie Multi-Events So. So. Olathe, Kan. (Olathe Northwest HS)

Natalia Bartnovskaya ..................bart-NAHF-sky-uhAndrea Geubelle ............... ANN-dree-uh goo-BELLAlisha Keys .............................................. uh-LEE-shahKyra Kilwein ................................................. KILL-wineRhavean King ...................................................RAY-vin

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SprintsSydney ConleyParis DanielsDiamond DixonAlisha KeysDenesha MorrisTianna Valentine

Middle DistanceRhavean KingMaddy RichTaylor Washington

DistanceRagan AllenNatalie BeckerJulia DuryJasmine EdwardsHayley FrancisKyra KilweinKelli McKennaMadison MoserHannah RichardsonLynn RobinsonRachael SchafferKennedy SchneiderSara SeiwaldKathleen ThompsonTessa TurcotteDevin Wiegers

HurdlesTimmie MorrisJessica Murray High JumpColleen O’BrienAshley Shearer Pole VaultNatalya BartnovskayaSarah HedbergJaimie HouseDemi PayneAbby Row

Horizontal JumpsSydney ConleyAndrea GeubelleFrancine Simpson

ThrowsAlena KrechykJessica MaroszekAnastasia Muchkaev

JavelinHeather Bergmann

Multi-EventsAmanda CainesRebecca NevilleLindsay VollmerMackenzie Yost

Alena Krechyk ................... uh-LAY-nuh KRAY-checkJessica Maroszek ................................ MARE-oh-shekAnastasiya Muchkayev .......................Mooch-KYE-evMadison Moser .............................................. MOW-zerAbby Row ....................................Rhymes with “cow”

PRONUNCIATIONSSara Seiwald ................................................. SEE-waldTessa Turcotte .................................................. ter-COTTianna Valentine.......................................tee-AH-nuhDevin Wiegers .............................................WHY-gers

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The Kansas Jayhawks enter the 2013 season in a rebuilding mode of sorts after the team lost 11 of its 17 letterwinners from a year ago. Head coach Stanley Redwine and the rest of the KU coaches have reloaded the roster though, bringing in some of the top high school competitors in the nation. Fifteen newcomers will suit up in the Crimson and Blue for the first time this season, with each boasting some impressive credentials and being capable of making an impact right out of the gate.

Despite the vastness youth on this year’s team, KU will see the return of 2012 Big 12 Freshman of the Year Michael Stigler, two-time Second Team All-American Kyle Clemons and a host of All-America candidates primed for their opportunity to make an impact.

After a season of ups and downs, the Jayhawks ended 2012 on an incredible uptick and believe they now have the nucleus to get the Jayhawks back into the national spotlight.

SPRINTS/HURDLESThis young, but deep, group is loaded with some of the most promising sprinters KU has seen in quite some time. All the prominent pieces are back from last season, meaning the sprinters will again likely be looked upon to do much of the heavy lifting this year.

Senior Kyle Clemons enters his final season having already made his mark as one of the best 400-meter runners in school history. Clemons ended last season on a high note, running the second-fastest 400 meters in school history and moving on to the U.S. Olympic team trials. He will be the cornerstone the rest of the sprinter group will be built around.

Clemons is joined by fellow upperclassmen Shawn Smith and Alex Hermes, both juniors who specialize in the short sprints. Smith came to KU a year ago after a highly successful season at Johnson County Community College and has barely tapped into his full potential. The Olathe, Kan., native is expected to be a force once the postseason meets roll around.

Hermes has gained valuable experience in his first two years in Lawrence and, for the first time, will be expected to be a leader on the track for the youth on this year’s team. Stepping into the leadership roll could be just what the junior needs to spark a breakout season.

Sophomores Kenneth McCuin and Mike Hester were half the group that propelled the men’s 4x400-meter relay team to Second Team All-America distinction and the second fastest time in school history a season ago. Their pose and consistency under pressure is unheard of for underclassmen and both will surely help lead the relays to some impressive accomplishments in 2013.

Newcomer Josh Nibbe was brought on board after a successful career at Glenbard West High School in Glen Eylln, Ill. His extensive experience at the state championship level will surely be utilized as will his prowess in the relay events.

The hurdles will undoubtedly be one of KU’s strongest areas in 2013. Stigler returns after closing out last year with an incredible final two months that saw him win a Big 12 Championship, break a 25-year-old school record, claim Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors and earn First Team All-America status in his debut season as a Jayhawk. The Canyon, Texas, native will be one of the favorites for a NCAA 400-meter hurdle title come June but will surely contribute before that as a member of the 4x400-meter relay team. Stigler also showed promise in the 60-meter hurdles last indoor season and his improved sprint ability will bode well for him in 2013.

In his fifth year, senior Isaac Bradshaw will try to rebound after injuries cut his 2012 campaign short. Now healthy, Bradshaw is certainly capable of a breakout season in the 400-meter hurdles. He’s also proven useful in the relay events when called upon.

Stigler and Bradshaw won’t be the only Jayhawk hurdlers on the roster this season as they will be joined by a pair of freshmen. Adebayo Braimah and Nick Ucherek each bring some outstanding high school resumes to the group this season and add the all-important depth great teams and event groups feature. Braimah was the state champion in the 300-meter hurdles after running the fastest time in Kansas in 2012 (38.42). Ucherek also clocked in with some impressive 300-meter hurdle times as a member of the Richardson Pearce High School track team in Richardson, Texas, having run a personal best of 38.2 his senior year.

MIDDLE DISTANCE/DISTANCEExpect the middle distance and distance runners to make waves this season as event coaches Redwine and Michael Whittlesey have put all the pieces in place for a stellar year on the track.

Kansas has perhaps never had a deeper group of half-milers in the Redwine era, which could open the door for an intriguing intrasquad battle throughout the season. Juniors Dalen Fink, Nick Seckfort, Dominique Manley and Brendan Soucie have traded off the best 800-meter times over the last three seasons, with each having run sub-1:53 times. Manley and Fink have experience at the NCAA levels as part of the 4x400-meter relay squads, while Soucie was the highest-ranked Jayhawk in the 800 meters a season ago. All four could easily find themselves on the awards stand come time for the league meets.

Senior Sam Jones and junior Kellum Schneider have continued to make strides and are perhaps the most consistent runners in the group. Jones brings experience after running at the Big 12 Championships the last two seasons and has been a key part of the KU distance medley relay squads. Schneider has boatloads of potential and, if healthy, could see considerable time shaved off his personal bests this year.

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Drew Matthews comes to Lawrence as a highly-touted recruit from Sammish, Wash., and is expected to be an immediate contributor. The freshman was a twelve-time junior Olympian and claimed All-America honors after helping his 4x400-meter relay team to a silver medal finish at the USATF Junior Olympics in June of 2012. Expect to hear his name a lot in the coming years.

Teddy Oteba is the only other newcomer among the middle distance runners and is on the team by way of a walk-on spot. Oteba was the Hudson County indoor 800-meter champion his sophomore year at Junction City High School in Junction City, Kan., and also posted some impressive distance times on the cross country courses.

The longer distances are also led by a solid group of up-and-coming individuals, many of whom helped lead the KU cross country team to its most successful season in half a decade in 2012. Junior Josh Munsch put together an outstanding end to his sophomore season, earning a spot in the 1,500 meters at the NCAA Championships in June. Look for an improved and even stronger Munsch to continue his success this year.

The veteran leader of the distance team is fifth-year senior Josh Baden who has proven to be one of the most consistent runners on the team. Baden is the most experienced Jayhawk, having run at the indoor and outdoor conference meets each of the last two seasons.

Sophomores Reid Buchanan and Evan Landes were impressive in their debut seasons a year ago and KU is sure to lean heavily on their production in 2013. Both competed at the U.S. Junior Championships last summer and have the potential to be national leaders before their KU careers are up. James Wilson is another in his second competitive season and was one of the Jayhawks’ top performers during cross country’s fall campaign. A versatile runner from 3,000 meters to 10,000 meters, Wilson is expected to be a high scorer at the postseason meets.

Perhaps the most talented distance specialist on this year’s team is Gabe Gonzalez, who despite only being in his second season, could be the top miler and 1,500-meter runner for KU. Gonzalez showed glimpses of greatness in his first year with the Jayhawks, turning out solid mile and 3,000-meter races at the Big 12 Indoor Championships. Don’t be surprised if Gonzalez’s success is multiplied this year.

As usual, many of the top JUCO and high school prospects from around the Midwest make up the new class. Ty Williams comes to Lawrence after being named the 2012 Gatorade Athlete of the Year in Norwood, Colo., and Brandon Messerly was a state champion in the mile while at Great Oak HS in Temecula, Calif. Junior college transfer Javier Segura made an immediate impact during the cross country season and boasts some impressive credentials after two seasons at Johnson County Community College. Ben Brownlee and Kyle Snyder round out the freshman class, both of whom have considerable experience at the state championship levels.

VERTICAL JUMPSThe vertical jumps will likely be the KU men’s crown jewel in 2013. After losing only one member of the pole vault and high jump crews this event group could easily future a couple of conference champions and even more All-Americans.

Four men comprise the young high jump team with veteran Nick Giancana leading the way. The junior coupled a pair of wins and some of his best jumps at the right times last year. He contributed points at both the indoor and outdoor conference meets in 2012 and he will be expected do as much, if not more, this season.

Sophomore Jonathan Fuller is quickly and quietly asserting himself as one of the top high jumpers in school history. Last season he was the first Jayhawk in nearly a decade to clear seven feet, propelling him to a fourth-place finish in the always competitive league outdoor championship. The Dallas, Texas native is All-America caliber and is capable of claiming a Big 12 championship before his KU days are over.

Austin Hoag is back after a solid rookie season for the Jayhawks. The 2011 high school state champion out of Lawrence has shown he has the ability and, with continued development, will be KU’s top jumper in the years to come.

Freshman Kevin Jones rounds out the high jumpers and brings an impressive career out of Brother Rice High School in Chicago to the table. Don’t be surprised if the 6-foot-3 newcomer is competing among the country’s best into the postseason.

In the pole vault, the impressive freshman quartet from a year ago now has a year of experience under their belt and make up a majority of what is the one of the deepest pole vault squads in the Big 12.

Junior Alex Bishop will again be the leader and is primed for another standout year. Bishop won bronze at the 2012 indoor conference championships and was in the top-40 of the NCAA rankings for the entire outdoor campaign. Expect Bishop to raise the bar in more ways than one in 2013.

Sophomores Greg Lupton, Casey Bowen, Regan Gilbert and Aaron Blevins came in last year as freshmen and quickly picked up the mantle of the great KU pole vault tradition. Lupton was the highest Jayhawk finisher at the outdoor conference championships while Bowen advanced all the way to the World Junior Championships in Barcelona in June. Gilbert and Blevins expand this four’s prestige that ensures the great KU pole vaulting pedigree well into the future.

Freshmen Jake Albright and Nick Maestretti are a pair of highly-touted recruits that will be capable of competing at the highest of levels before their KU careers are up. Albright claimed a pair of state championships at Louisburg High School in Louisburg, Kan., while Maestretti comes to Lawrence as one of the top high school vaulters in the nation after earning a couple state championships of his own in Minden, Nev.

HORIZONTAL JUMPSNot a single upperclassman comprises this year’s horizontal jumps group, but that doesn’t mean the young squad isn’t capable of contributing to the team’s success at the conference and national meets.

Sophomore long jumper Brian Katzfey was arguably the Jayhawks’ most improved athlete in 2012 and, if the trend continues, expect him to be vying for all-conference honors.

Freshmen Jake Schultze and Richard Smith are two of the most heralded recruits event coach Wayne Pate has recruited while at Kansas and represent a bright future for KU. Schultze, out of Olathe, Kan., was the state runner up in the long jump and boasts an impressive personal best of 22-10.5 ft. Smith, who is versatile as both a long and triple jumper, had several triple jump leaps over 47 feet while jumping at Bishop Miege High School in Shawnee Mission, Kan.

THROWSA big void was left for the throwers by the departure of eight-time All-American Mason Finley in the offseason but with highly-successful coach, Andy Kohkanovsky leading the way, the Kansas men can always expect big-time contributions throughout the season from the throws group.

Sophomore Jonathan Miller is the only true shot put and discus thrower for KU this year. The Mulvane, Kan., native improved by leaps-and-bounds in 2012 and is in a great position for a productive second year in Lawrence.

A pair of decorated javelin specialists return to the KU roster as All-American hopefuls. Jesse Vaughn and Johann Swanepoel will hit the runway as the outdoor season come in March. The senior, Vaughn, had his best season in the Crimson and Blue last year, hurling a personal best mark of 225 ft. and threw to his first scoring performance at the Big 12 Championships.

Swanepoel was outstanding as a freshman in 2011, earning First Team All-America honors and notching the school’s third-farthest throw since 1999. Injury plagued his sophomore campaign, however he still managed to qualify for the NCAA West Prelim and throw a personal best 244-5 ft. at the Kansas Relays. If Swanepoel can stay healthy, he is on a short list of favorites for a conference, and possibly even national, championship.

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Adebayo Braimah ...........ah-duh-BYE-oh BRY-muhDalen Fink ..........................................................DAY-lenAlex Galli .............................................................GAL-eeNick Giancana ................................... jee-en-CAH-nuhAlex Hermes .................................................HER-mees Colin Jokisch ................................................... JOE-kishNick Maestretti .................................... muh-STRET-ee

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Name Event In Out Hometown (Previous School) Albright, Jake Pole Vault Fr. Fr. Bucyrus, Kan. (Louisburg HS)

Baden, Josh Distance Sr. Sr. Colby, Kan. (Colby HS) Bishop, Alex Pole Vault Jr. Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Brophy College) Blevins, Aaron Pole Vault So. So. Mayetta, Kan. (Royal Valley HS) Bowen, Casey Pole Vault So. So. Gardner, Kan. (Gardner-Edgerton HS) Bradshaw, Isaac Hurdles Sr. Sr. Jetmore, Kan. (Jetmore HS) Braimah, Adebayo Hurdles Fr. Fr. Liberal, Kan. (Liberal HS) Brownlee, Ben Distance Fr. Fr. Dallas, Texas (Dallas Jesuit Prep) Buchanan, Reid Distance So. So. Manhattan, Kan. (Manhattan HS) Clemons, Kyle Sprints Sr. Sr. Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett HS) Day, Conner Distance So. RS-Fr. Fairview, Texas (Lovejoy HS) Dyson, Eric Distance Sr. Sr. Fountain Valley, Calif. (Fountain Valley HS) Fink, Dalen Middle Distance Jr. Jr. O’Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt North HS) Freeman, Phillip Distance RS-Fr. RS-Fr. Rogers, Ark. (Rogers HS) Fuller, Jonathan High Jump So. So. Dallas, Texas (Rockwall-Heath HS) Galli, Alex Distance RS-Fr. So. Lebanon, Pa. (Cedar Crest HS) Giancana, Nick High Jump Jr. Jr. Topeka, Kan. (Topeka West HS) Gilbert, Regan Pole Vault So. So. Harker Heights, Texas (Harker Heights HS) Gonzalez, Gabe Distance So. RS-Fr. Springdale, Ark. (Springdale HS) Hays, Kevin Pole Vault Sr. Sr. Independence, Mo. (Truman HS) Hermes, Alex Sprints Jr. Jr. Paola, Kan. (Paola HS) Hester, Mike Sprints So. So. Florissant, Mo. (Hazelwood Central HS) Hoag, Austin High Jump So. So. Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence Free State HS) Jokisch, Colin Distance Jr. Sr. De Soto, Kan. (De Soto HS) Jones, Kevin High Jump Fr. Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Brother Rice HS) Jones, Sam Middle Distance Jr. Sr. Ozark, Mo. (Ozark HS) Katzfey, Brian Horizontal Jumps So. So. Eudora, Kan. (Eudora HS) Landes, Evan Distance So. So. Mulvane, Kan. (Mulvane HS) Lupton, Greg Pole Vault So. So. Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood HS) Maestretti, Nick Pole Vault Fr. Fr. Minden, Nev. (Douglas HS) Manley, Dominique Middle Distance Jr. Jr. Collinsville, Ill. (Collinsville HS) Matthews, Drew Middle Distance Fr. Fr. Sammamish, Wash. (Skyline HS) McCuin, Kenneth Middle Distance So. So. Baltimore, Md. (Mergenthaler Vo-Tech HS) Messerly, Brandon Distance Fr. Fr. Temecula, Calif. (Great Oak HS) Miller, Jonathan Throws RS-Fr. So. Tribune, Kan. (Greeley County HS) Munsch, Josh Distance Jr. Jr. Hays, Kan. (Hays HS) Nibbe, Josh Sprints So. So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Glenbard West HS) Oteba, Teddy Middle Distance Jr. Jr. Junction City, Kan. (Junction City HS) Schneider, Kaman Distance Sr. Sr. Tribune, Kan. (Greely County HS) Schneider, Kellum Middle Distance So. So. Tribune, Kan. (Greeley County HS) Schultze, Jake Horizontal Jumps Fr. Fr. Olathe, Kan. (Olathe East HS) Seckfort, Nick Middle Distance Jr. Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Saint Louis University HS) Segura, Javier Distance Jr. Jr. Topeka, Kan. (Johnson County CC) Sloan, Logan Distance RS-Fr. RS-Fr. Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence Free State HS) Smith, Richard Horizontal Jumps Fr. Fr. Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Bishop Miege HS) Smith, Shawn Sprints Jr. Jr. Olathe, Kan. (Olathe East HS) Snyder, Kyle Distance Fr. Fr. Topeka, Kan. (Topeka HS) Soucie, Brendan Middle Distance Jr. Jr. Osawatomie, Kan. (Osawatomie HS) Stigler, Michael Hurdles So. So. Canyon, Texas (Canyon HS) Swanepoel, Johann Javelin Jr. Jr. Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Shawnee Mission South HS) Ucherek, Nick Hurdles Fr. Fr. Richardson, Texas (Richardson-Pearce HS) Vaughn, Jesse Javelin Sr. Sr. Tecumseh, Kan. (Shawnee Heights Senior HS) Williams, Ty Distance Fr. Fr. Norwood, Colo. (Norwood HS) Wilson, Ben Distance Sr. Sr. Lawrence, Kan. (Northern Colorado) Wilson, James Distance So. So. Abilene, Kan. (Abilene HS)

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SprintsKyle ClemonsAlex HermesMike HesterJosh NibbeShawn Smith

Middle DistanceDalen FinkSam JonesDominique ManleyDrew MatthewsKenneth McCuinTeddy OtebaKellum SchneiderNick SeckfortBrendan Soucie

DistanceJosh BadenBen BrownleeReid BuchananConner DayEric DysonPhilip FreemanAlex GalliGabe GonzlezColin JokischEvan LandesBrandon MesserlyJosh MunschKaman SchneiderJavier SeguraLogan SloanTy WilliamsBen WilsonJames Wilson

HurdlesIsaac BradshawAdebayo BraimahMichael StiglerNick Ucherek High JumpJonathan FullerNick GiancanaAustin HoagKevin Jones Pole VaultJake AlbrightAlex BishopAaron BlevinsCasey BowenRegan GilbertKevin HaysGreg LuptonNick Maestretti

Horizontal JumpsBrian KatzfeyJake SchultzeRichard Smith

ThrowsJonathan Miller

JavelinJohann SwanepoelJesse Vaughn

Kenneth McCuin .......................................muh-CUE-inJosh Nibbe ........................................................NIH-beeTeddy Oteba .................................................oh-TEH-baJake Schultze .................................No “ee” at the endJavier Segura....................HAH-vee-air seh-GER-uh

Johann Swanepoel ...........................SWAH-nay-poolNick Ucherek ........................................ you-CHAIR-ick

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WOMEN’S ROSTER BREAKDOWN Classification Indoor OutdoorSenior ................................................................... 10 .........................................................13Junior ................................................................... 12 ..........................................................8Sophomore .......................................................... 9 ......................................................... 10Redshirt Freshman ............................................. 2 ...........................................................2Freshman ............................................................. 11 .......................................................... 11Total ...................................................................... 44 ...................................................... 44

NewcomersSenior ..................................................................................................................................0Junior ...................................................................................................................................1Sophomore .........................................................................................................................0Freshman ........................................................................................................................... 11Total ....................................................................................................................................12

Letterwinners*Returning .......................................................................................................................... 16Lost ......................................................................................................................................8

Big 12 Championship Points ReturningIndoor (Returning/Total) ..................................................................... 85/101.3 (83.9%)Outdoor (Returning/Total) ..............................................................115.5/129.5 (88.8%)

Big 12 Championship Scorers ReturningIndoor (Returning/2012 Total) .................................................................. 15/18 (83.3%)Outdoor (Returning/2012 Total) ................................................................13/16 (81.3%)

NCAA Championship Points ReturningIndoor (Returning/2012 Total) ................................................................. 30/30 (100%)Outdoor (Returning/2012 Total) ............................................................. 27/28 (96.4%)

NCAA Championship Scorers ReturningIndoor (Returning/ 2012 Total) .....................................................................6/6 (100%)Outdoor (Returning/ 2012 Total) .................................................................6/7 (85.7%)

LocationKansas ............................................................................................................................... 16Missouri ...............................................................................................................................8Texas ....................................................................................................................................3Jamaica ...............................................................................................................................2Oregon ................................................................................................................................2Wisconsin ...........................................................................................................................2Arizona .................................................................................................................................1Arkansas ..............................................................................................................................1Belarus .................................................................................................................................1Colorado ..............................................................................................................................1Illinois ...................................................................................................................................1Indiana .................................................................................................................................1Israel .....................................................................................................................................1New Mexico .........................................................................................................................1Russia ...................................................................................................................................1Tennessee ............................................................................................................................1Washington .........................................................................................................................1

MEN’S ROSTER BREAKDOWN Classification Indoor OutdoorSenior ................................................................... 8 ......................................................... 10Junior ................................................................... 13 ......................................................... 11Sophomore .......................................................... 18 ........................................................ 18Redshirt Freshman ............................................. 4 ...........................................................4Freshman ............................................................. 12 .........................................................12Total ...................................................................... 55 .......................................................55

NewcomersSenior ..................................................................................................................................0Junior ..................................................................................................................................2Sophomore ..........................................................................................................................1Freshman ...........................................................................................................................12Total ....................................................................................................................................15

Letterwinners*Returning ...........................................................................................................................17Lost ..................................................................................................................................... 11

Big 12 Championship Points ReturningIndoor (Returning/Total) ................................................................... 33.5/45.5 (75.3%)Outdoor (Returning/Total) ..................................................................... 44/64 (68.8%)

Big 12 Championship Scorers ReturningIndoor (Returning/2012 Total) .................................................................. 13/17 (76.5%)Outdoor (Returning/2012 Total) ................................................................11/14 (78.8%)

NCAA Championship Points ReturningIndoor (Returning/2012 Total) ........................................................................ 0/0 (N/A)Outdoor (Returning/2012 Total) ................................................................ 3/12 (25.0%)

NCAA Championship Scorers ReturningIndoor (Returning/2012 Total) ........................................................................ 0/0 (N/A)Outdoor (Returning/ 2012 Total) ................................................................. 1/2 (50.0%)

LocationKansas ...............................................................................................................................29Texas ....................................................................................................................................8Missouri ...............................................................................................................................5Illinois ..................................................................................................................................3Arkansas .............................................................................................................................2California.............................................................................................................................2Colorado ..............................................................................................................................1Arizona .................................................................................................................................1Maryland ..............................................................................................................................1Nevada .................................................................................................................................1Pennsylvannia .....................................................................................................................1Washington .........................................................................................................................1

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PersonalHometown ...................................................Dallas, TexasHigh School ...................................... Lake Highlands HSCollege ................................ University of Arkansas, ‘85..................................B.A., administrative managementFamily ........................ Wife, Jacqueline; three children,.......................................... Alexa, Crysta and Stanley, Jr.

Coaching History2000-Present ............................... University of Kansas Head Coach, Cross Country/Track & Field1994-2000 .......................................... University of Tulsa Head Coach, Cross Country/Track & Field1985-94 .......................................University of Arkansas Assistant Coach, Track (Sprints and Hurdles)

Athletic History• Four-time All-American• Six-time conference champion• Two-time U.S. 800-meter champion• Silver Medialist, 800-meter run (Goodwill

Games, 1986 and 1994)• Bronze Medalist, 800-meter run (Pan-Am

Games, 1983 and 1987)• Five-time Championship team member

Honors & Achievements• 2007 Pan American Games - Team USA Head Coach, Men’s Track & Field• 2005 Big 12 Outdoor Coach of the Year• 2003 Pan American Games -Team USA, Assistant Coach• University of Arkansas Most Outstanding Track

Athlete (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983)• Arkansas Hall of Honor Inductee (2003)• Arkansas State Hall of Fame Inductee (2003)

Jayhawks Under Redwine• Four Olympic Athletes (2012: Diamond Dixon) (2008: Nickesha Anderson, Scott Russell) (2004: Charlie Gruber)• Two Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame Teams (2001, 2002 Men’s Track & Field)• Eleven Individual National Championships• 117 All-America Honors (Cross Country/Track & Field)• 82 Academic All-Big 12 student-athletes in the

last three seasons• KU Hall of Fame Inductees, Amy Linnen and

Egor Agafonov

STANLEY REDWINEHead Coach | Arkansas (1985)13th Season at Kansas19th Season as Head Coach

Already a member of the Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame, Stanley Redwine is a living legend in Jayhawk country and one of the most well-respected coaches in the United

States. A former All-American himself at the University of Arkansas, Redwine has coached 13 individual National Champions (11 at Kansas), 132 All-Americans (117 at KU), five Olympians (all at KU) and 22 National Championship teams between his years as head coach at Kansas and Tulsa and an assistant coach at Arkansas.

Twenty-twelve marked perhaps the most successful season in Redwine’s Kansas coaching career, mentoring the women’s team to numerous individual accolades with the most notable a NCAA runner-up finish at the Indoor National Championships. Pupil Diamond Dixon not only claimed a national championship, four conference titles and four more All-American honors, but also won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics in London as part of the 4x400-meter relay team.

In the summer of 2008 in Beijing, China, Redwine athletes Scott Russell and Nickesha Anderson represented their respective countries in the Games of the XXIX (29th) Olympiad. Russell finished in 10th place for Canada in the men’s javelin, while Anderson was an alternate on Jamaica’s women’s 4x100-meter relay team.

In 2010, Redwine mentored eight athletes to 10 All-America honors with five garnering the elite status during the indoor season and five more picking up the honor during the outdoor season. Behind NCAA Champion Jordan Scott’s performance, the KU men’s team finished seventh at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Scott claimed the pole vault title for the first time in his career. Freshman thrower Mason Finley took home second place in both the shot put and discus at the NCAA Outdoor meet and also earned indoor honors in the

shot put. The KU women’s distance medley relay team earned All-America status at the NCAA Indoor Championships, while Lauren Bonds (1,500 meters), Andrea Geubelle (long jump) and Eric Fattig (triple jump) each were All Americans during the outdoor season.

In 2008, Redwine coached 12 track and field All-Americans, the most he has coached in one season since he has been at Kansas.

He oversaw Egor Agafonov to his second-consecutive National Championship in the weight throw, as well as his fifth and sixth All-America honors (weight throw, hammer throw) and his third-consecutive Big 12 Championship in both the hammer throw and the weight throw.

In the 2008 indoor track and field season, Kansas was just one of 10 schools to have both its men’s and women’s teams finish in the top 25 at the NCAA Championships. At the NCAA Outdoor Championships, senior Crystal Manning (long jump and triple jump) and junior Nickesha Anderson (100 meters and 200 meters) each won two All-America honors. Only one other woman (Candace Mason) has accomplished the feat in KU history.

As an athlete, Redwine placed his name in the Arkansas history books as a 400-meter, 600-yard and 800-meter runner from 1980-1983. Redwine was a four-time All-American and was named UA’s Outstanding Track Athlete all four of his years in Fayetteville. Redwine went on to spend nine years as an assistant coach at his alma mater.

During his tenure, the Razorbacks captured nine consecutive NCAA Championships and 22 titles from 1985 to 1994 in both track and field and cross country. He helped produce 14 All-Americans and two NCAA Champions in hurdle and sprint events. Among those All-

Men’s Team Finishes Year-By-Year Conference Conference NCAA NCAAYear Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor2001 9 11 8 39T2002 7 4 8 21T2003 9 9 21T 24T2004 9 12 24T - -2005 8 4 40T 25T2006 6 9 16 30T2007 7 6 16 182008 10 9 22T 38T2009 11 12 33 --2010 10 8 23T 72011 8 6 26T 182012 10 8 - - 23T

Women’s Team Finishes Year-By-Year Conference Conference NCAA NCAAYear Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor2001 9 11 - - 30T2002 6 8 - - - -2003 4 6 - - - -2004 7 10 - - - -2005 7 6 21T 29T2006 9 8 45 64T2007 6 5 34 352008 3 4 10T 15T2009 9 10 -- --2010 5 7 27T 51T2011 7T 7 30T 23T2012 3 2 2 4T

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Indoor Big 12 Outdoor Big 12 Indoor Outdoor Indoor National Outdoor National Champions Champions All-Americans All-Americans Champions ChampionsYear M W M W M W M W M W M W

2001 5 - - 1 7 - 1 1 - - - - 2002 2 1 4 1 3 2 2 1 1 - 1 -2003 - 1 2 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2004 1 - - - 1 - - - 1 - - -2005 - 1 2 - 2 1 2 3 - 1 - - 2006 2 - 1 - 3 1 4 2 - - - -2007 3 1 3 3 2 1 4 4 1 - - - 2008 2 4 1 1 2 5 1 5 1 - - -2009 1 - - - 1 - - - - - - - 2010 2 2 3 2 1 4 3 3 - - 1 -2011 - - 2 1 1 6 3 9 - - - - 2012 - 7 1 10 - 8 3 12 - 2 - - 12 Seasons 18 17 19 19 24 28 25 40 5 3 3 0

*Relays counted as four in all categories. *Only First Team All-Americans counted.

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Americans were two-time 400-meter NCAA indoor and outdoor champion Calvin Davis, three-time 400-meter and 500-meter NCAA champion Robbie Haley, and seven-time All-American sprinter Jimmy French.

His success as an assistant earned him the head coaching position at the University of Tulsa in 1994. In six years at Tulsa, Redwine’s athletes broke more than 70 school records, most on multiple occasions. He produced 11 NCAA qualifiers and Tulsa’s first-ever All-American. On May 25, 2000, Redwine was rewarded for his efforts by being hired as the head coach at the University of Kansas. The Jayhawks’ track and field program has prospered ever since, as he has restored the tradition of KU’s illustrious past.

Professionally, Redwine retired from competition in 1996 after he finished fifth in the 800-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Atlanta, Ga. He was a U.S. Olympic Trial qualifier five-consecutive times from 1980 to 1996 and was a two-time silver medalist in the 800-meter run at the Goodwill Games in 1986 and 1994. He also won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games in 1983 and 1987. Redwine was also a World Championship team member in 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 1993 and a two-time U.S. 800-meter champion.

Redwine earned his bachelor’s degree in administrative management from the University of Arkansas in 1985. He and his wife, Jacqueline, have three children: Crysta, Stanley Jr., and Alexa.

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• Diamond Dixon (Sprints) 2012 Olympic gold medalist, 2012 NCAA Champion, Eight-time All-American, Five-time Big 12 Champion

• Andrea Geubelle (Triple Jump) 2012 NCAA Champion, 2012 Olympic Trials Bronze Medalist, Eight-time All-American, Two-time Big 12 Champion

• Mason Finley (Throws) Eight-time All-American, Three-time Big 12 Champion

• Jordan Scott (Pole Vault) 2010 NCAA Champion, 2008 All-American, Six-time Big 12 Champion

• Lauren Bonds (Distance) Two-time All-American, Big 12 Champion 1,500 meters, NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee, Academic All-American

• Eric Fattig (Long Jump) 2010 All-American, Academic All-American, Elite 88 Award Winner

• Nickesha Anderson (Sprints) 2008 Olympian, Four-time All-American

• Zlata Tarasova (Throws) 2007 Big 12 Champion

• Colby Wissel (Distance) Three-time All-American, Two-time Big 12 Champion

• Egor Agafonov (Throws) Two-time National Champion, Six-time All-American

• Crystal Manning (Triple Jump) Four-time All-American, Three-time Big 12 Champion

• Kate Sultanova (Pole Vault) Four-time All-American, Four-time Big 12 Champion

• Ashley Brown (Hurdles) 2007 All-American, 2007 Big 12 Champion

• Barrett Saunders (Hurdles) 2007 All-American, 2007 Big 12 Champion

• Sheldon Battle (Throws) Six-time All-American, Three-time Big 12 Champion

• Brooklyn Hann (Triple Jump) Two-time All-American, 2005 Big 12 Champion

• Amy Linnen (Pole Vault) 2005 National Champion, Two-time All-American

• Leo Bookman (Sprints) Three-time National Champion, Four-time All-American

• Benson Chesang (Distance) 2004 All-American, Three-time Big 12 Champion

• Kim Clark (Middle Distance) 2003 Big 12 Champion

• Mark Menefee (Distance) 2003 All-American, 2000 Big 12 Champion

• Benaud Shirley (Triple Jump) Two-time Big 12 Champion

• Charlie Gruber (Distance) 2004 Olympian, Five-time All-American

• Monique Peters (Long Jump) 2002 Big 12 Champion

• Scott Russell (Throws) 2008 Olympian, Two-time National Champion, Six-time AA

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COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS • InRedwine’sfirst 12 seasonsatKansas, themen’s andwomen’steams have combined to set more than 70 school records and have cracked the KU all-time top-five list in more than 60 events. As a result of their outstanding performances, Redwine’s 2001 and 2002 men’s track & field teams were enshrined into the KU Hall of Fame after back-to-back eighth-place finishes at the NCAA Championships.

•In2012,Redwinementoredthewomen’steamtoitshighestfinishat an NCAA meet, a second-place finish at the Indoor Championships. He also helped pupil Diamond Dixon to a gold medal at the London Olympics, the first gold medalist from Kansas since Al Oerter in 1968.

•In2010,Redwineguidedeightdifferentathletesto10All-Americahonors, led by Jordan Scott’s NCAA title in the pole vault. Freshman Mason Finley earned three All-America honors and was also named the Big 12 Track and Field’s Outstanding Male Freshman of the Year and the Midwest Region’s Field Athlete of the Year. Senior middle distance runner Lauren Bonds earned All-America honors both indoor and outdoor and was the first Kansas women’s cross country runner to compete at an NCAA Championship meet in more than 15 years.

•InJulyof2007,RedwinetraveledtoRiodeJaneiroasthemen’sheadtrack coach for Team USA at the Pan-American games. His athletes took home 20 medals, including three golds. It was the second time Redwine was selected to coach the team, as he also served as an assistant at the 2003 games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

• In 2006, the men’s cross country team recorded its bestresults at both the Big 12 Conference Championships and the NCAA Championships in more than a decade, finishing third and 12th, respectively. Redwine and his staff mentored six All-America performers in 10 events in track & field later that season.

• In 2002, he produced eight Big 12 champions, 21 total NCAAqualifiers and two individual national champions. The men’s track team finished eighth in the nation during the indoor season, and then gave a fourth-place performance at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships before finishing 21st nationally. Redwine and his staff guided seven athletes to a total of eight All-America honors, while the men’s squad set four outdoor and seven indoor school records and one all-time collegiate record.

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ELISHA BREWERSprints/Hurdles

PersonalHometown ............................................ Fort Smith, Ark.High School ...............................................Northside HSCollege ...............................University of Arkansas, ‘98......................................................B.A., communications.............................................. M.A., counselor educationFamily ....................................................Daughter, Asjah

Coaching History2004-Present ............................... University of Kansas Sprints/Hurdles Coach2001-04 ................................... University of Cincinnati Sprints/Hurdles Coach1998-2000 ................................ University of Arkansas Graduate Assistant Strength Coach

Athletic History• Competed prefessionally from 1998-2000• All-American in the 55-meter dash in 1998• National qualifier in five different events in

1998• 1998 SEC runner-up in the 100-meter hurdles

(13.08)• Arkansas high school-record holder in the

100-meter hurdles (12.98)

Honors & Achievements• Coached the first 400-meter hurdles All-

American in Kansas history (Ashley Brown, 2007).

• In her seven seasons as coach, she has tutored her athletes to 14 first and second team All-America honors.

• Brewers’ athletes have won five individual Big 12 titles.

• Nickesha Anderson was named the Midwest Region Female Athlete of the Year under Brewer’s tutelage in 2008.

• Brewer pupil, Michael Stigler was named the Big 12’s freshman track athlete of the year in 2012.

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ELISHA BREWERAssistant Coach | Sprints/HurdlesEighth Season at Kansas | Arkansas (1998)

Elisha Brewer is in her eighth year on the Kansas track & field coaching staff. In her first seven seasons as the sprints and hurdles coach at KU, Brewer has tutored her athletes to 14 All-American honors.

Under Brewer’s guidance, Kansas athletes have rewritten the record books in the indoor 60-meter hurdles, 60-meter dash and 200-meter dash and the outdoor 100-meter hurdles, 400-meter hurdles, 110-meter hurdles and the 400-meter relay.

In her first seven seasons, Brewer has tutored 14 All-Americans as the sprints and hurdles coach at KU: Paris Daniels (2012), Michael Stigler (2012), 2011 indoor and outdoor 4x400m relay team (eight), Nickesha Anderson (four times), Ashley Brown (2007) and Julius Jiles (2007). Twenty-twelve saw Brewer mentor Paris Daniels to a Big 12 200-meter championship as well as first team All-America honors with her rookie hurdle star, Michael Stigler, also winning a Big 12 championship in the 400-meter hurdles, earning him the Big 12’s freshman track athlete of the year award.

In the 2011 outdoor season, Kendra Bradley was a Big 12 finalist in the 400m. Brewer also helped mentor the 4X400m relay team of Denesha Morris, Kendra Bradley, Taylor Washington and Diamond Dixon to new school record, a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships and coached Bradley, Morris, Dixon, and Wilson to a new school record and an eighth-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (3:33.00).

In 2010, Brewer helped mentor the Kansas women’s 4x400-meter relay team to an appearance at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The quartet of Kendra Bradley, Taylor Washington, Shayla Wilson and Taissa Makhmayeva turned in the third-fastest time in school history (3:37:04).

Freshman Keith Hayes was a 2009 Big 12 finalist in the 60-meter hurdles, finishing fifth. In the outdoor season, Hayes finished second at the Midwest Regional Championships in the 110 hurdles (13.71), and also took fourth at the USA Junior National meet (13.46).

Brewer oversaw Anderson to one of the best seasons of any Jayhawk ever as she broke both the 60 and 200-meter dash records on numerous occasions in 2008. Her career-best time of 7.22 in the 60 meters earned her the Big 12 championship in the event. Anderson became the first woman in KU history to win two All-America honors in both the indoor and outdoor seasons. Anderson would end her KU career with a runner-up finish in the 200 meters at the NCAA Championships (22.67). Brewer also coached Sha’Ray Butler to her best season in 2008. Butler was a part of the school record-breaking 4x400-meter relay team (Butler, Anderson, Charity Stowers, Crystal Manning - 3:35.86) that qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships. Butler was also a Big 12 finalist and an NCAA Midwest Regional top-five finsher in the 400-meter hurdles.

Brewer saw her pupil, Ashley Brown, become the first 400-meter All-American hurdler in school history in 2007. Also during the 2007 indoor season, Jiles was the Big 12 runner-up in the 60-meter hurdles (7.85) while Brown broke the school record in the 60-meter hurdles (8.32), finishing third at the conference meet.

At Cincinnati, Brewer coached two-time All-American David Payne in the 110-meter hurdles. Payne ran a personal record of 13.42 and was a 2004 automatic qualifier in the Olympic Trials. Brewer mentores several athletes to the NCAA Championships in both the sprints and hurdles. In 2003 and 2004, Brewer coached athletes to the Mid East regional meet in the 400-meter relay, 1,600-meter relay, 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 110-meter hurdles, 400-meter dash and the 400-meter hurdles.

Brewer graduated from Arkansas in 1998 with a degree in communications and served as a graduate assistant strength coach for the next two years while competing professionally as a Reebok-sponsored athlete. She served as an academic counselor for a year while earning her master’s degree in counselor education from Arkansas in May 2001.

Brewer and her daughter Asjah (10) currently reside in Lawrence.

PROMINENT PUPILS

•Paris Daniels (Kansas) - 2012 Big 12 Champion (200 Meters), 2012 First Team All-American (200 Meters), 2012 First Team All-American (Indoor & Outdoor 4x400 meters)

•Michael Stigler (Kansas) - 2012 Big 12 Champion (400-meter hurdles), 2012 First Team All-American (400-meter hurdles), School Record Holder in the 400-meter hurdles, 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Finalist

•Nickesha Anderson (Kansas) - 2008 Olympian, Jamaican National Team - Four-time All-American in 2008 (60 meters, 200 meters - indoor) (100 meters, 200 meters - outdoor) - 2008 Big 12 Champion (60 meters) - 2008 NCAA Runner-up (200 meters, indoor) - School record holder in the 60 meters, indoor and outdoor 200 meters, 100 meters, 4x100 and 4x400-meter relays

•Julius Jiles (Kansas) - School-record holder in the 110-meter hurdles - 2007 All-American (110-meter hurdles) - 2008 Big 12 Runner-up (110-meter hurdles) - Midwest Regional Finalist in the 110-meter hurdles (2005, 2007, 2008) - NCAA Qualifier in the 110-meter hurdles (2005, 2007, 2008)

• Ashley Brown (Kansas) - 2007 All-American (400-meter hurdles) - 2007 Big 12 Champion (100-meter hurdles) - 2007 Big 12 Runner-up (400-meter hurdles) - School-record holder in the 60-meter hurdles, 100-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles - Member of the 4x100-meter relay team that set the school record at the 2008 Big 12 Championships - NCAA Qualifier in the 400-meter hurdles (2007, 2008)

•David Payne (Cincinnati) - 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist (110-meter hurdles) - Two-time All-American - Four-time Conference USA Champion (110-meter hurdles, 400-meter hurdles) - 2004 Mid East Regional Runner-up

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TOM HAYSVertical Jumps

PersonalHometown ............................................. McLouth, Kan.High School ............................................... McLouth HSCollege .................................University of Kansas, ‘89................................................ B.A., physical educationFamily ............................Wife, Rebecca; four children,....................................Amanda, Kara, Ryan and Kevin

Coaching History2004-Present ..............................University of Kansas Vertical Jumps Coach2003-04........................................ Johnson County CC Jumps/Throws Coach1996-2003 ................................. University of Arizona Vertical Jumps Coach1989-96 .................................Wichita State University Vertical Jumps Coach1988-89 ............................University of Nevada-Reno Jumps Coach1987-88 ......................................... Johnson County CC Jumps Coach1986 ..............................................University of Kansas Graduate Assistant

Honors & Achievements• Has coached eight of his athletes to National

Championships in his 27-year coaching career• Eight vertical jump athletes have earned All-

America status in his eight seasons at Kansas• 2011 National Collegiate Pole Vault Coach of

the Year• Since 2005, five vertical jumps athletes have

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TOM HAYSAssistant Head Coach | Vertical JumpsNinth Season at Kansas | Kansas (1989)

Tom Hays is in his ninth season as the vertical jumps coach at the University of Kansas. Hays is a familiar face to the KU track program, as he competed for the Jayhawks in the mid-80s before receiving his degree in education

in 1989.

Hays began to develop another talented and deep pole vault group in 2012. A total of three men and four women notched top-eight finishes at one or both of the conference meets with four of Hays’ vaulters advancing to the NCAA West Preliminary round. Sophomore Demi Payne began to emerge as a KU pole vaulting star, earning second team All-America honors and finishing as the conference runner-up at the Big 12 indoor meet.

Hays was named 2011 National Collegiate Pole Vault Coach of the Year after coaching Jordan Scott to the 2010 NCAA Outdoor title in the event. Additionally, Scott won both the indoor and outdoor Big 12 titles in 2010. Hays also guided Ryan Hays, his son, to a fifth-place finish at the 2010 Big 12 Outdoor meet, as the younger Hays cleared 17 feet for the first time in his career.

Hays added two pole vault All-Americans to his resumé in 2008 as Kate Sultanova held the honor for the fourth time while Jordan Scott picked up his first All-America honor. Sultanova also swept the Big 12 Indoor and Outdoor pole vault championships, and Scott won the Big 12 Indoor pole vault title. The conference titles were the third and fourth for Sultanova, and Scott’s third in two years.

In 2007, Hays’ athletes made a clean sweep of the Outdoor Big 12 pole vault titles as KU boasted both the men’s and women’s champions. Junior Kate Sultanova became the fourth woman in Jayhawk history to accomplish the feat and freshman Jordan Scott tied the Big 12 record en route to his victory. Scott also won the indoor conference championship in the pole vault and was named the 2007 Big 12 Indoor Freshman Performer of the Year and the 2007 Big 12 Outdoor Freshman Co-Perfomer of the Year. Scott became the first male in school history to recieve either distinction. Sultanova went on to earn All-America honors in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault.

Hays coached Sultanova to the 2005 Outdoor Big 12 championship. Sultanova earned Outdoor All-America honors that year with her seventh-place finish at the NCAA Championships and was named the female Big 12 Outdoor Freshman Performer of the Year.

At Johnson County Community College, Hays coached two elite pole vaulters, Andrea Dutoit and Amy Linnen. Both won NCAA pole vault championships and were Olympic Trials finalists. Linnen followed Hays to KU where she was the 2005 indoor national champion in the pole vault.

During his tenure at Arizona, Hays helped develop Arizona’s pole vault squad into one of the top teams in the nation. In his six seasons, he coached 15 All-Americans, four national champions, two national runner-ups and two collegiate record holders.

At Wichita State, Hays coached Missouri Valley Conference champions in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters and the 1,500-meter run. His athletes also won conference titles in the 400-meter relay, hammer throw, shot put, javelin, pole vault, triple jump and the decathlon. Wichita’s Einers Tupuritis won two NCAA Championships in the 800 meters.

While at Nevada, Hays coached two national qualifiers in the triple jump and one national qualifier in the high jump while fielding the top jump program in the Big Sky Conference.

In addition to his experience coaching at the collegiate level, Hays has also worked at several elite track & field camps and clinics. In 2002, Hays was the IAAF Event Development Coordinator for the pole vault, working with world record holder Segey Bubka. From 1998-2002, he worked with the Kiss the Sky Vault Camp in Flagstaff, Ariz., and for four years he was a guest coach at the Wallsend Track & Field Club. Hays also served as director of the Shocker vault camp from 1992-97.

A native of McLouth, Kan., Hays earned a B.A. in physical education from KU in 1989. Hays and his wife Rebecca have four children: Amanda, Ryan, Kevin and Kara.

PROMINENT PUPILS

• Jordan Scott (Kansas) - 2010 NCAA Champion (Pole Vault) - Five-time Big 12 Champion in the pole vault (2011, outdoor, 2010 outdoor, 2008 indoor, 2007 indoor and outdoor) - 2007 Big 12 Indoor Freshman Performer of the Year - 2007 Big 12 Outdoor Freshman Co-Perfomer of the Year

•Kate Sultanova (Kansas) - Four time All-American in the pole vault (2007 and 2008 indoor, 2005 and 2007 outdoor) - Four-time Big 12 Champion in the pole vault (2008 indoor and outdoor, 2007 indoor, 2005 outdoor) - Owns a share of the school record in the indoor pole vault (4.30 meters, 14-01.25 ft.)

• Amy Linnen (Kansas) - 2002 and 2005 National Champion (indoor pole vault) - Two-time All-American in the pole vault (2005 indoor and outdoor) - 2005 Big 12 Champion (indoor pole vault) - Current NCAA Indoor collegiate record holder (pole vault)

•Andrea Dutoit (Arizona) - 2001 National Champion (pole vault) - Finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year on ESPN - Had the eighth-best pole vault of all-time in 2004

•Dominic Johnson (Arizona) - Three-time Olympian in the pole vault (1996, 2000, 2008) - Holds three NCAA collegiate records (decathlon, pole vault, 400 meters)

•Klaus Ambrosh (Arizona) - 2000 Olympian in the decathlon (placed eighth) - 1998 National Champion (decathlon)

•Einars Tupuritis (Wichita State) - 1996 Olympian in the 800 meters (placed 11th) - 1995 National Champion (indoor and outdoor 800 meters) - Former NCAA Indoor collegiate record holder (800 meters) - 1997 World Indoor Championships competitor (placed sixth in the 800 meters)

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ANDY KOKHANOVSKYThrows

PersonalHometown ............................Dnepropetrovsk, UkraineCollege .......................Abiline Christian University, ‘98................................................................. B.A., educationFamily .........................................................Wife, Marissa .......................................................Daughter, Ana-Claire

Coaching History2005-Present ............................... University of Kansas Throws Coach2001-2005 ...................... University of Louisiana-Monroe Throws/Horizontal Jumps Coach1998-2001 ............................................... McNeese State Throws/Multi-Events Coach

Athletic History• Competed in the discus at the 1996 Olympics

for Ukraine• Set a Division II national record in the discus in

1996 (211-5 ft.)• Discus Division II National Champion and

All-American• NJCAA National Champion and All-American

in the discus at Blinn Junior College (1994 and 1995)

• Set the national record for junior colleges in the discus in 1995 with a throw of 210-8 ft.

• 1989 USSR National Champion in the discus• Held the Soviet national discus high school

record• Member of the 1986 Junior World Champion-

ships Soviet Team• Coached by Szilina Svetlana, who came from

the school of Coach Alekseev (one of the most successful throws coaches in history)

Honors & Achievements• Has coached 25 All-Americans and one NCAA

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ANDY KOKHANOVSKY Assistant Coach | ThrowsEighth Season at Kansas | Abiline Christian (1998)

Andy Kokhanovsky is in his eighth year as a member of the Kansas track & field coaching staff, serving as the throws coach. In his first seven seasons in Lawrence, his athletes have garnered 24 First Team All-America honors, 15

conference championships and two national championships.

Twenty-twelve saw another standout season for Kokhanovsky’s athletes with the highlight coming when Alena Krechyk claimed the Big 12 hammer throw title with her school and meet record toss of 69.02 meters (226-05 ft.). Krechyk went on to be named a First Team All-American in the event and joined Kohkanvosky athletes Mason Finley (shot put, discus) and Heather Bergmann (javelin) to add their names to the First Team All-America lists.

Kokhanovsky led one of the strongest groups of throwers the school has seen in 2011. He tutored four throwers to First Team All-American honors in five events, including Mason Finley’s fourth Big 12 title. He also saw two of his athletes break school records, with Finley smashing the KU shot put record and sophomore Heather Bergmann breaking the record in the javelin.

In 2010, Kokhanovsky mentored Mason Finley to an outstanding rookie season. Finley won the Big 12 indoor title and claimed both the shot put and discus title at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships. Finley earned All-America honors in all three events and finished second at the NCAA Outdoor meet in both the shot put and discus. He was named the Midwest Region Field Athlete of the Year and also was named the Big 12’s Outstanding Male Freshman of the Year Award. Kokhanovsky also coached Brian Bishop to an appearance at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the discus, where he finished 15th.

Kokhanovsky coached Egor Agafonov to his second-consecutive National Championship in 2008 as well as in the weight throw and also saw him claim his fifth and sixth All-America honors (weight throw, hammer throw). That same season, Agafonov also won his third-consecutive Big 12 Championship in both the hammer throw and the weight throw.

In 2007, Kokhanovsky coached then-junior Agafonov to the indoor and outdoor conference championships in the weight throw and hammer throw, respectively. Agafonov earned All-America honors in both events and won the 2007 weight throw national championship. Also that season, Kokhanovsky led Zlata Tarasova to the first women’s hammer throw conference championship in school history.

Kokhanovsky guided Agafonov to two Big 12 Championships (indoor weight throw and outdoor hammer throw) in Agafonov’s first season in intercollegiate athletics in 2006. Agafonov went on to earn All-America accolades with his second-place finish at NCAA Indoor Championships in the weight throw and a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the hammer throw.

At Louisiana-Monroe, Kokhanovsky’s athletes qualified for a total of 11 NCAA regional championships and set seven school records.

Kokhanovsky graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1998 with a B.S. in education. In 1996, he set a Division II national record in the discus with a throw of 211-5 ft. He was also the national champion and an All-American in the event. In the same year, Kokhanovsky represented the Ukraine in the discus at the Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Before his time in Abilene, Kokhanovsky competed at Blinn Junior College where he set the national record for junior colleges in the discus in 1995 with a throw of 210-8 ft. He was an All-American and the national champion in the discus in 1994 and 1995 at Blinn.

In addition to his time as a collegiate thrower and coach, Kokhanovsky was a member of the Soviet Union and the Ukrainian national teams from 1984-1993. In 1989, he won the USSR national championship in the discus and in 1992 was ranked as high as 12th in the world in that event after throwing his personal record of 215-05 ft. He competed in the World University Games in Germany (1989), England (1991) and the United States (1993). Additionally, Kokhanovsky held the Soviet national high school record (ages 17 and younger) in the discus with a throw of 215-02 ft.

Kokhanovsky holds a Level I and II USA Track & Field coaching certification and a USA Weightlifting coaching certification. He resides in Lawrence with his wife, Marissa and daughter, Ana-Claire.

PROMINENT PUPILS

•Alena Krechyk (Kansas) - 2012 Big 12 Champion and All-American (Hammer Throw)

•Mason Finley (Kansas) - Eight-time All-American in three seasons at KU, four-time Big 12 Champion, 2010 Midwest Region Field Athlete of the Year, 2010 Big 12 Outstanding Male Freshman of the Year.

•Stephanie Horton (Kansas) - Two-time All-American in the shot put (2008 indoor and outdoor) - Holds both Kansas school records in the shot put Indoor - 16.80 meters (55-01.50 ft.) Outdoor - 16.52 meters (54-02.50 ft.)

• Zlata Tarasova (Kansas) - 2007 Big 12 Champion (Hammer Throw) - Holds two school records (weight throw, hammer throw) Weight Throw - 18.97 meters (62-03 ft.) Hammer Throw - 62.95 meters (206-06 ft.)

• Egor Agafonov (Kansas) - Two-time National Champion in the weight throw (2007 and 2008 NCAA Indoor Championships) - Six-time All-American Weight Throw (2006, 2007, 2008) Hammer Throw (2006, 2007, 2008) - Six-time Big 12 Champion Weight Throw (2006, 2007, 2008) Hammer Throw (2006, 2007, 2008) - School record holder in the hammer throw (233-00 ft.)

•Sheldon Battle (Kansas) - Three All-America honors in 2006 Weight Throw and Shot Put (Indoor) Shot Put (Outdoor) - 2006 Big 12 Champion (Indoor Shot Put)

•Kristjan Rahnu (McNeese State) - Southland Conference Champion in the decathlon (2001)

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WAYNE PATEHorizontal Jumps/Multi-Events

PersonalHometown .................................................. LaPorte, Ind.High School ................................................... LaPorte HSCollege ......................................... Indiana University ‘81.................................................. B.A., physical educationFamily ............................................................Wife, Laura; ................................... two children, Charlize and Justin

Coaching History2007-Present ................................University of Kansas Horizontal Jumps/Multi-Events Coach2006-07 .............................................Indiana University Interim Head Coach, Track and Field2004-06 ............................................Indiana University Associate Head Coach1998-2004 .........................................Indiana University Hurdles/Horizontal Jumps Coach1995-98 .............................................. Purdue University Hurdles/Jumps/Relays Coach1992-95 ....................................................... Murray State Head Coach, Track and Field/ Cross Country1985-92 .............................................University of Texas Jumps/Sprints Coach1981-85 .......................................University of Tennesee Jumps Coach

Athletic History• Two-time Big Ten long jump champion• Big Ten 400-meter relay champion

Honors & Achievements• Four-time National Assistant Coach of the Year

(2003, 2005, 2012[x2])• Three-Time Regional Jumps Coach of the Year

(2005 and 2012[x2])• Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Coach of the

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WAYNE PATEAssistant Coach | Horizontal Jumps/Multi-EventsSixth Season at Kansas | Indiana (1981)

Wayne Pate is in his sixth season as the horizontal jumps and multi-events coach for the Jayhawks. A four-time National Assistant Coach of the Year, Pate has coached four Olympians, 65 All-Americans and eight national

champions. He brings more than 30 years of coaching experience to the Kansas staff.

Twenty-twelve brought unprecedented success to Pate’s athletes as his event group accounted for over a third of the KU women’s scoring at the indoor and outdoor conference and NCAA Championship meets. He helped junior Andrea Geubelle claim the NCAA indoor triple jump title and add four first team All-America distinctions to her resume. Additionally, long jumper Francine Simpson won both the indoor and outdoor Big 12 Championships while being named a first team All-American in the event. Freshman Lindsay Vollmer was also a big scorer in the heptathlon and pentathlon and moved to No. 2 in both events on the all-time KU performance lists.

In 2010, Pate had two Jayhawks earn All-America honors as Geubelle and Eric Fattig each achieved the accomplishment in the long jump at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Geubelle then went on to win the US Junior National title in the triple jump and competed at the 2010 World Junior Championships. Fattig was an Academic All-American and a winner of the NCAA’s Elite 88 Award.

In the summer of 2008, Pate saw one of his most decorated student-athletes, Aarik Wilson, compete for the United States in the triple jump at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Also during the 2008 summer, Pate coached Crystal Manning as she took home the gold medal at the 2008 NACAC Under-23 Track & Field Championships in Toluca, Mexico.

During the 2008 track & field season, Pate coached Manning to her second, third and fourth All-America honors as she earned the award in the indoor triple jump and in both the long jump and triple jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Manning is one of three KU women in school history to earn two All-America honors at the same outdoor season.

At Indiana, Pate was named the 2003 and 2005 National Assistant Coach of the Year. Under his guidance, 22 Indiana athletes became Big Ten champions. Along with leading Wilson to the 2008 Olympics, Pate guided him to two NCAA Championships in the triple jump, the 2007 Indoor and Outdoor USA Championships and a No. 3 ranking in the world among triple jumpers.

Also at Indiana, Pate led long jumper Rose Richmond to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and to the 2006 USA title. Richmond was just the second female Olympian in school history. Coach Pate instructed Indiana’s first outdoor All-American since 1993, the first indoor triple jump All-American since 1983 and the first outdoor triple jump All-American since 1980.

At Murray State, Pate was named Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Coach of the Year in 1994.

At his coaching post at Texas, Pate coached two-time NCAA long jump champion and former NFL running back Eric Metcalf as well as three-time NCAA high jump champion James Lott.

Pate graduated from Indiana in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. As a Hoosier, Pate was a two-time Big Ten Champion in the long jump and was also a member of IU’s 400-meter relay Big Ten Championship team.

Pate and his wife, Laura, have a daughter, Charlize, and a son, Justin.

PROMINENT PUPILS

•Andrea Geubelle (Kansas) - 2012 NCAA Champion, nine-Time All-American in both the long jump and triple jump in her first three seasons at KU, 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials bronze medalist (triple jump)

• Francine Simpson (Kansas) - Two-time All-American, two-time Big 12 Champion (long jump)

• Eric Fattig (Kansas) - All-American in the long jump in 2010, Academic All-American, Elite 88 Award winner

• Crystal Manning (Kansas) - Three All-America honors in 2008 (long jump/triple jump)

•Aarik Wilson (Indiana) - 2008 Olympian in the triple jump (USA Olympic Team) - Two-time NCAA Champion, 12-time All-American (LJ/TJ) - Two-time NCAA Runner-up and school record holder (TJ) - No. 3-ranked triple jumper in the world

• Rose Richmond (Indiana) - 2004 Olympian in the long jump (USA Olympic Team) - Two-time All-American, NCAA Runner-up (long jump) - Big Ten and school record holder in the long jump

•Greg Yeldell (Indiana) - Three-time All-American (triple jump)

• Hasaan Reddick (Indiana) - Four-time All-American (triple jump)

•Lauren Chestnut (Indiana) - School-record holder (triple jump)

•Mike Turner (Purdue) - All-American and school record holder (triple jump)

• Heather Samuel (Murray State) - Three-time Olympian (1992, 1996, 2000) - Two-time All-American (100 meters)

•Eric Metcalf (Texas) - Two-time NCAA Champion, Five-time All-American (LJ) - Played 14 years in the NFL (Three-time All-Pro RB/WR/RS)

•James Lott (Texas) - Three-time NCAA Champion, Three-time All-American (HJ)

• Tyrone Scott (Texas) - Six-time All-American, Two-Time USA Champion (TJ) - School-record holder (triple jump)

• Jon Shelton (Texas) - Three-time All-American, NCAA Runner-up (high jump)

•Greg Neal (Tennessee) - Three-time All-American, American Jr. Record Holder (TJ)

• David Siler (Tennessee) - Three-time All-American, School record holder (triple jump)

• John Tillman (Tennessee) - 1992 Olympian, Three-time All-American (triple jump) - NCAA Runner-Up (triple jump)

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MICHAEL WHITTLESEYMiddle Distance/Distance

PersonalHometown .....................................................Morris, Conn.High School ................................................... Wamogo HSCollege .............................University of Connecticut, ‘90............................ B.A., sports medicine/athletic training........................................... University of Connecticut, ‘93..........................M.A., biophysical science/exercise physiology........................................... University of Connecticut, ‘97...................... Ph.D., philosophy in sports/exercise physiologyFamily .......................................Wife, Carol; two children,............................................................Samantha and Ryan

Coaching History2009-Present ...................................University of Kansas Middle Distance/Distance Coach Assistant Cross Country Coach1998-2009 .......................... University of North Carolina Assistant Director of Cross Country and Track and Field1996-98 .......................................................UNC-Charlotte Assistant Track and Cross Country Coach 1991-96 .....................................University of Connecticut Graduate Assistant Coach Assistant Strength Coach

Athletic History• First American finisher in the 1995 Boston

Marathon• 1996 Olympic Trials qualifier in the marathon• 1990 UConn Cross Country team captain

Honors & Achievements• Coached nine NCAA Division I middle distance/

distance champions• Two-time ACC Cross Country Coach of the Year

(1999 and 2003)• Two-time Southeast Region Coach of the Year

(1999 and 2003)• 2003 NCAA Division I Track and Field National

Assistant Coach of the Year for women’s middle distance

• Coached 2004 Olympian Shalance Flanagan• 2007 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Region

Assistant Coach of the Year• While at UNC, had two seperate DMR teams hold

the American record• Coached five USA World Team or Olympic Team

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MICHAEL WHITTLESEY, Ph.D.Assistant Coach | Middle Distance/DistanceFourth Season at Kansas | Connecticut (1990)

Michael Whittlesey is in his fourth season as assistant coach for cross country and middle distance/distance running at Kansas.

In his short time in Lawrence, Whittlesey has already made a huge impact with both the cross country and track programs. In his three seasons with the Jayhawks, he has guided two Jayhawks to appearances at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, Lauren Bonds, which was a first for a KU woman since the 1994 season, and Donny Wasinger, who was the first KU man to do so since 2007. Additionally, in 2010 the Kansas women’s distance medley relay team composed of Bonds, Rebeka Stowe, Cori Christensen and Taylor Washington earned All-America status at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships.

Whittlesey has mentored six Jayhawks to All-America honors on the track and has seen three of his athletes break school records (Lauren Bonds - indoor mile, indoor 3,000m, outdoor 1,500m, outdoor 5,000m; Amanda Miller - indoor 5,000m and Rebeka Stowe - indoor 3,000m, 3,000m Steeplechase).

Whittlesey’s most decorated Jayhawk, Stowe, was the 2012 Big 12 Champion in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase, and also broke the school record on numerous occasions. She also earned First Team All-America honors at the 2011 and 2012 NCAA Outdoor Championships with her top-12 finishes in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase. Stowe was also a two-time All-Big 12 honoree on the cross country course.

Whittlesey mentored Bonds to an outstanding 2010 senior season as she claimed the Big 12 Outdoor title in the 1,500 meters and went on to earn All-America honors by taking seventh at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. En route to earning All-America honors, Bonds set a new KU record in the event with her time of 4:14.29. Bonds also had a fine year off the track as she was named an Academic All-American and was a finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year.

The 2010 cross country season featured junior Donny Wasinger advancing as an individual to the national championship meet. Both Kansas cross country teams finished seventh at the 2010 Big 12 Cross Country Championships.

Whittlesey came to KU after serving 11 years as the assistant coach in charge of cross country and distance running for the track program at North Carolina. In addition to his coaching duties at UNC, Whittlesey worked as the assistant director for both men’s and women’s track and field and cross country for his last four seasons at UNC.

Under his direction, North Carolina middle distance/distance produced nine NCAA champions in six years, 70 All-Americans and 36 conference champions. Whittlesey led the track team to back-to-back NCAA titles in the distance medley relay at the 2006 and 2007 Indoor NCAA Championships. Along with the 2007 distance medley relay title, Whittlesey coached sophomore anchor Brie Felnagle to the individual NCAA title in the outdoor 1,500 meters. Under the guidance of Whittlesey, Felnagle captured three NCAA titles and was named an All-American 10 times in her career.

After assisting the Tar Heels to a fourth-place indoor finish and another top-10 outdoor finish and producing four NCAA individual and relay titles, Whittlesey was awarded the first-ever NCAA Division I Track and Field National Assistant Coach of the Year for women’s middle distance/distance in 2003. Whittlesey also received the 2007 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Regional Assistant Coach of the Year honor.

Perhaps no other athlete thrived under Whittlesey more than Shalane Flanagan. Flanagan was the NCAA cross country champion in 2002 and 2003. Not only was Flanagan the first Carolina woman to ever take the cross country national championship, but she was only the third woman in NCAA history to successfully defend her title. A three-time recipient of the NCAA Cross Country Athlete of the Year award, Flanagan also excelled on the track. She won a pair of indoor national championships in 2003. Individually, she claimed the title in the 3,000 meters, and then teamed up with teammates Erin Donohue, Anissa Gainey and Alice Schmidt to take first-place honors in

the distance medley relay. Flanagan also earned a spot on the 2004 U.S. Olympic 5,000 team before claiming a bronze medal in the 10,000 at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Whittlesey also coached standout runner Alice Schmidt, who was a two-time national champion in the outdoor 800 and the first North Carolina track and field athlete to win an NCAA title in the same event twice. Both Schmidt and Flanagan went on to earn places on the 2005 U.S. Track and Field World Championship team, while Erin Donohue earned All-America status in both cross country and track.

Whittlesey twice won both the ACC Cross Country Coach of the Year and Southeast Region Coach of the Year awards, earning each in 1999 and 2003.

A native of Morris, Conn., Whittlesey started his coaching career at UConn as a graduate assistant. While at UConn he assisted with distance and was a pole vault and multi-event coach. He then served two years at UNC-Charlotte where he worked as an assistant coach. While with the 49ers, Whittlesey led his athletes to 53 new school records in 18 different events and coached all-conference performers in the triple jump and javelin.

Whittlesey’s competitive experience includes being the first American finisher in the 1995 Boston Marathon. He also qualified for the 1996 Olympic Trials in the marathon after competing as a non-recruited athlete at the University of Connecticut. He graduated from UConn in May 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine/athletic training and later earned a master’s in biophysical science/exercise physiology in 1993. In 1997, Whittlesey received a doctorate of philosophy in sports science/exercise physiology from UConn.

Whittlesey and his wife, Carol, have two children: nine-year-old daughter Samantha and six-year-old son Ryan.

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MILAN DONLEYKansas Relays Meet Director13th Season at Kansas | Southern Colorado (1981)

JOSH WILLIAMSONKansas Relays Assistant Meet DirectorThird Season at Kansas | Kansas (2004)

DEBBIE LUMAN Administrative Assistant17th Season at Kansas

TEGAN THORNBERRYDirector of Track & Field OperationsEighth Season at Kansas | Kansas (2004)

Josh Williamson joined the Kansas Athletics department in January 2010, working as the assistant director of the Kansas Relays. His main responsibilities during the year include meet operations for cross country, indoor and outdoor track &

field, along with Kansas Relays operations and promotions. Prior to coming to KU, Williamson was a marketing product manager at Hopkins Manufacturing from 2005-10, where he marketed several industry leading aftermarket-automotive product lines. Born in Hutchinson, Kan., he played football, basketball and competed in track at Buhler High School. He then competed in track and field and football at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College. He finished his college career at Kansas, competing in track and field and earning a degree in journalism from KU in 2004. He is currently enrolled in the marketing communications graduate program at KU. Williamson is married to Sarah and the two have a one-year-old daughter, Ella. His main hobbies are playing basketball and traveling.

Tegan Thornberry started at Kansas Athletics in August, 2005 and served as the travel manager until September, 2011. In September, 2011 Thornberry’s position changed to Director of Team Operations for Swimming & Diving and Track & Field/Cross Country.

She is responsible for Director of Operations duties for both sports, including a liaison role with Student Athlete Services (financial aid, textbooks, housing, etc.), coordinating team travel, and working with the head coaches on submitting weekly practice logs to compliance through JumpForward software. In her role, Thornberry continues travel-related duties with Olympic Sports and, as time allows in her primary role with both sports, also continues to work on post-season travel arrangements.

Thornberry was a member of the Kansas golf team and worked as a men’s basketball manager while in school. She also spent time as a baseball operations intern for the Kansas City Royals.

Thornberry earned her bachelor’s degree in sports and fitness management and her master’s in sport studies at KU.

She was born in Seoul, South Korea and attended Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park, Kan. While in high school she played softball and golf.

Debbie Luman started at Kansas Athletics in February, 1996 and serves as the administrative assistant for the cross country and track & field teams. Her main responsibility is working with coaches on day-to-day operations of the track office, while organizing officials and volunteers for home cross country and track meets.

Luman worked as the department’s travel auditor for seven years before joining the track office in 2003. Before coming to KU, Luman spent three years as a teller supervisor and construction loan processor at Commerce Bank and one year as the human resources manager at Curtis 1000.

She was born in Hutchinson, Kan., where she attended Hutchinson High School. She graduated with a business degree from Baker University.

Luman and her husband, David, have four children: Lindsey, Chris, Jessica and Katie. She enjoys traveling and scrapbooking.

Milan Donley is in his sixth season as the Meet Director for the Kansas Relays. Donley organinzes all of the Jayhawks’ home meets for both track & field and cross country, including KU’s most famous meet, the Kansas Relays. Donley was the horizontal jumps coach for the Jayhawks for seven seasons prior.

In 2005, Donley coached long jumpers Charisse Bacchus and Shatoya Hill to fourth and eighth place finishes, respectively, at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships. He also coached Brooklyn Hann to a third-place finish in the triple jump. Hann went on to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, where she garnered All-American honors after an eighth-place finish in her event. Bacchus also had a 10th-place finish at this same meet in the long jump. On the men’s side in 2005, Donley coached Barrett Saunders to a fifth-place finish in the long jump at the Big 12 Indoor Championships and a sixth-place result at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in the same event.

For his efforts, the U.S. Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association named Donley the Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year in 2005.

Prior to KU, Donley guided 17 All-Americans, two national champions, four Olympic team members, two U.S. champions and two American record holders. This includes 1996 Olympian Sheila Hudson, an American record holder in the women’s triple jump and a six-time NCAA champion in the long jump and triple jump. Donley also coached his wife, Julie, in the 1992 Olympic Games.

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ZACK SANCHEZAthletic Trainer

KATHRYN LUPTONUndergraduateStudent Assistant

JULIA CUMMINGSAcademic ProgramsAssistant

PHIL LOWCOCK, Ph. D.Director of Academic Records/Coordinator of International Student-Athlete Support

ALEX RARIDONStudent Manager

DEMETRIUS DANIELSEquipment Manager

JORDAN SCOTTGraduate Manager

IAN SIMMONSStudent Manager

JOE STAUBStrength and Conditioning

KATIE MARTINCICHAcademic ProgramsCoordinator

ROSE RICHMONDVolunteer Assistant

RYAN HAYSVolunteer Assistant

AARON CARBUHNNutritionist

MELISSA JOHNSTONGraduate AssistantAthletic Trainer

BENSON CHESANGVolunteer Assistant

KORTNEY CLEMONS Volunteer Assistant

BRAD GILBERTSports Information Director

CARLYE LESTERStudent Manager

REBEKA STOWEGraduate Student Assistant

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Dr. Sheahon (SHAY-un) Zenger is a coach at heart. But when KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little introduced the Hays, Kan., native as KU’s Athletics Director January 3, 2011, he promised not to call any plays for the coaches. That doesn’t mean, though, that he won’t be right there with them - and their student-athletes - every step of the way. For it’s his genuine care for coaches and student-athletes that has stamped his career in intercollegiate athletics.

Zenger comes to KU after serving for five years as athletics director at Illinois State University, helping steer ISU Athletics to a place of prominence in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Redbirds won a conference-leading seven league titles during the 2009-10 season and captured their second Valley All-Sports Trophy in three years.

ISU’s Weisbecker Scholarship Fund membership grew 65 percent during his tenure, and capital projects boomed. The Illinois State Baseball Stadium at Duffy Bass Field was officially dedicated in May 2009 to culminate the completion of that $3.5 million project. In addition, funding for the Redbird Arena locker room improvements has also been secured.

With experience as an educator, coach, fundraiser and administrator, Zenger brought a plan to Illinois State, and with the help of the head coaches and administrative staff, personalized that strategic plan for Redbird Athletics. As a result, the athletics department saw record-high grade-point averages (GPA) in each of the last four years, including a best-ever department-wide 3.13 GPA in fall 2009. Redbird student-athletes now regularly carry a GPA of 3.0 or better. ISU student-athletes have also contributed more than 2,000 hours of community service in each of the last five years, including 3,500 hours during the 2009-10 athletic season.

In addition to Valley All-Sports titles in 2008 and 2010, in his last three years at ISU Zenger led the department to 16 top-five finishes in its 17 Valley sports - the highest percentage of top-five finishers in league history.

Zenger secured a five-year apparel contract for Redbird Athletics, and significantly increased the marketing of the program in the Central Illinois region, most notably with a campaign centered on the award-winning marketing campaign “Spread the Red.” He also witnessed record-setting attendance figures in football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball, while seeing 17 Redbird teams advance to postseason play.

At the beginning, Zenger wasn’t headed toward a career in administration. He was nine years old when he told his father he wanted to be a coach, and it didn’t take long for that dream to materialize. After playing football at Fort Hays State and Mid-American Nazarene College, he finished his undergraduate degree at Kansas State. Even before he received his bachelor’s degree in English and secondary education in 1988, Zenger was assisting the football coaches at Manhattan (Kan.) High School. His first college football coaching job came at Drake University right after graduation.

In 1989, at age 23, Zenger joined Bill Snyder’s staff at Kansas State as one of the nation’s youngest full-time football staff members; he served in key roles as assistant recruiting coordinator and director of football operations. Zenger completed his master’s degree in journalism and mass communication in 1992 while helping Snyder bring Wildcat football to unprecedented success.

It became evident, though, that more than coaching was in store for Zenger. He sought advice from then-KU Chancellor Gene Budig, who convinced him to pursue a Ph.D. at KU. As he completed his Ph.D. in educational policy and leadership (1996), Zenger contributed communications and special projects support to the office of the executive vice-chancellor, Ed Meyen, and wrote the professional life history of then-chancellor Del Shankel, while strengthening his understanding of university leadership at the highest levels.

While focusing his attention on academics, he managed to stay involved in the world of intercollegiate athletics, and specifically football. ‘Involved’ may be an understatement. In 1993 Zenger and a friend founded American Football Quarterly, a magazine for coaches. Zenger served as publisher - and then editor - until 1995, when he sold his share of the by-then-thriving magazine.

Still, coaching stayed in his blood. After earning his doctorate, Zenger in 1996 signed on as the recruiting coordinator for the brand-new NCAA Division I football program at the University of South Florida. A year later he joined the University of Wyoming football staff as recruiting coordinator and within two years rose to assistant head coach, a position he still considers one of the crowning achievements of his career.

Zenger stayed at Wyoming through the 2000 season before returning to Kansas State. He spent a year in the KSU College of Business, raising more than $2 million and restructuring its development program with research and planning. He rejoined KSU Athletics in 2001 as assistant athletics director for major gifts, helping KSU initiate important development strategies. In 2002 he was appointed KSU’s associate athletics director for development, a position he held until 2005, when he was named Athletics Director at Illinois State.

A published author and researcher, Zenger served for three years on the NCAA Division I Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement. He also served on two NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Division committees, and was a member of the Executive Committee of NACDA’s Division I FCS Athletic Directors Association.

He is also a member of many professional and university organizations, including the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), the Association for the Study of Higher Education and the American Football Coaches Association.

Zenger is married to the former Pam McAnarney. The couple has three children: Luke (15), Abby (13) and Jake (11).

SHEAHON ZENGERAthletics DirectorThird Year at Kansas | Kansas State (1988)

THE ZENGER FILEHometown ....................................................................................................................................................... Hays, Kan.Family ...............................................................................................................Wife: Pam; Children: Luke, Abby, JakeEducation ....................................................................................................... Kansas State, 1988; 1992, Kansas, 1996Degree ..................................................................................................................................B.A., Secondary EducationMaster’s ...................................................................................................M.S., Journalism and Mass CommunicationDoctorate .................................................................................................... Ph. D., Education Policy and Leadership Administrative Experience2011-present .....................................................................................................................Director of Athletics/Kansas2005-11 .....................................................................................................................Director of Athletics/Illinois State2001-05 .......................................................................................................Associate Athletic Director/Kansas State

Coaching Experience1998-2000 ................................................................................................ Football Assistant Head Coach/Wyoming1997 .......................................................................................................... Football Recruiting Coordinator/Wyoming1996 ....................................................................................................Football Recruiting Coordinator/South Florida1993-95 .................................................................................................................Editor/American Football Quarterly1989-92................................................................................................Director of Football Operations/Kansas State1988 ...........................................................................................................Football Assistant Coach/Drake University1987 .............................................................................................. Football Assistant Coach/Manhattan High School

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BERNADETTE GRAY-LITTLEChancellorFourth Year at Kansas | Marywood College (1966)

THE GRAY-LITTLE FILE

BirthplaceWashington, N.C.

HusbandShade Little

EducationMarywood College (1966)

St. Louis UniversityMaster’s in Psychology (1968)

St. Louis UniversityDoctorate in Clinical Pyschology (1970)

College Administrative Career

1982-93Director, Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology.University of North Carolina

1993-98 Pyschology Department ChairUniversity of North Carolina

1999-01 Senior Associate Dean University of North Carolina

2001-04 Executive Associate Provost University of North Carolina

2004-06Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. University of North Carolina

2007-09Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost University of North Carolina

2009-presentChancellor University of Kansas

A highly regarded scholar, teacher and university leader, Bernadette Gray-Little began her tenure as the 17th chancellor of the University of Kansas on Aug. 15, 2009. As KU chancellor, Gray-Little is the chief executive officer of the university, overseeing campuses in Lawrence, Kansas City, Overland Park and Wichita, as well as research and educational centers in Garden City, Hays, Parsons, Pittsburg, Topeka and Yoder.

Chancellor Gray-Little’s goals for KU include enhancing student achievement so that more KU students graduate in four years, as well as spurring more research and scholarly activities that enhance quality of life and create economic growth. During her first year as chancellor she also made it a point to meet with Kansans and with KU alumni throughout the state and nation to learn about their aspirations for the university.

Gray-Little was one of four university leaders selected to represent the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities at a White House summit on math and science education in January 2010. She is also on the board of trustees for the Online Computer Library Center, an international organization dedicated to expanding public access to information and research.

Gray-Little previously was executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2006-09. A professor of psychology, she rose to the post of UNC’s chief academic officer after successive administrative appointments, including dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

While at UNC, she earned a reputation as a champion for the highest quality educational experience for students and a strong advocate for faculty and for research.

A native of eastern North Carolina, Gray-Little received her bachelor’s degree from Marywood College in Scranton, Pa., and her master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology from Saint Louis University. She earned a Fulbright Fellowship to study in Denmark. She also served as a Social Science Research Council Fellow and received a Ford Foundation Senior Scholar Fellowship through the National Research Council.

Gray-Little is married to Shade Keys Little, who was assistant dean for academic support services at UNC. They have two adult children and one grandchild.

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2012 CROSS COUNTRYRan in the final four meets for the Jayhawks in her junior campaign… Earned her first collegiate victory at the Haskell Invitational (10/6), traversing the 5K course in 18:25.62… Claimed KU’s fifth finish at the Big 12 Championships (10/27) after completing the 6K in 22:53.4 and placing 60th overall… Scored for the Jayhawks at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/7) with her 6K time of 23:01.75 and 116th-place finish.

2012 OUTDOORForced to sit season out due to injury.

2012 INDOORWon the 3,000 meters at the first meet of the season, the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2), finishing with a time of 10:25.92… Competed in the 3,000 meters at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) where she placed third and clocked in with a season-best time of 10:21.24… Finished sixth in the mile with her time of 5:25.23 at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13). 2011 CROSS COUNTRYCompeted in only one meet due to injury… Finished 91st in the B Race at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/14), crossing the finish line in a 6K time of 23:56.70.

2011 OUTDOOR Competed in only one meet for the Jayhawks before injury cut her season short... Won the 3,000-meter Steeplechase at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2) in a personal-best time of 11:09.09… Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection. 2011 INDOOR Competed in the 3,000 meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/26), earning a 25th-place finish with a time of 9:45.51, a personal record... Recorded a personal-best mile time at the ISU Classic (2/12) in a 25th-place finish, crossing the finish line in 5:01.30... Took 13th in the mile at the Big 12 Championships (2/26), running a time of 5:07.95... Top finish of the season came in the mile at the Jayhawk Classic (1/28), recording a time of 5:12.29 and placing third.

2010 CROSS COUNTRY Competed in each meet for the Jayhawks, becoming the team’s second-highest finisher in four of the six races... Highest finish came at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/3), where she finished third overall with a 5K time of 19:33.90... Notched a season-best 6K time at the Midwest Regional Championships (11/13), crossing the finish line in 21:07.74 to finish 33rd... Collected a 33rd-place finish at the Big 12 Championships (10/30) with a 6K time of 21:07.74... Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team.

HIGH SCHOOL Four-time all-state and all-metro in cross country… Finished 12th at the 2008 cross county state championships in a 5K time of 19:24... Placed in the top 20 at the 2005 and 2006 state cross country meets… Four-time all-state selection in track… Finished fourth in the 3,200 meters at the 2007 track and field state championships and fifth in the 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters at the 2008 state meet.

PERSONAL Daughter of Kim and Eric Becker… Majoring in community health with a minor in business.

RAGANALLENDISTANCE / SOPortland, Ore. / Ulysses S. Grant HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYRan in four of the Jayhawks’ six meets during her sophomore campaign… Captured 10th in the season’s opening meet, the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1), by completing the 5K in 20:03.8… Competed at the Big 12 Championships (10/27) and notched a 6K time of 24:35.8 to finish 81st overall… Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2012 OUTDOOREarned her first collegiate victory in the 1,500 meters at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27), crossing the finish line in 4:52.64… Season’s fastest 1,500 meters came at the Kansas Relays (4/19) when she clocked in at 4:44.49 to finish fifth overall… Took 11th in the 1,500 meters at the Arkansas Spring Invite (3/31) with her time of 4:46.38.

2012 INDOORUtilized redshirt season.

2011 CROSS COUNTRY Competed in two races for KU, top finish coming at the Roy Griak Invitational (9/24) where she finished 181st with a time of 23:12.60… Top 6K time came at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/14), finishing 283rd with a time of 23:06.20. HIGH SCHOOL Four year letterwinner in cross country and track... Team MVP her sophomore, junior and senior years... Competed at cross country state championships all four years... Qualified for state championships in the 3,000m three-straight years.

PERSONAL Daughter of Mark Allen and Ellen Ragan... Has a younger brother, McKinley (14)... Parents Mark and Ellen as well as grandpa, Jim Ragan, attended KU... Majoring in architecture.

NATALIABARTNOVSKAYAPOLE VAULT / JRKrasnoyarsk, Russia / Vincennes Univ.

NATALIEBECKERDISTANCE / JRSt. Louis, Mo. / Parkway West HS

AT VINCENNES UNIVERSITYTwo-time NJCAA pole vault champion… Holds NJCAA pole vault record with mark of 14-1.50 ft.… Named NJCAA All-America First Team in both her junior and sophomore seasons… A two-time outdoor All-American in the long jump… Two-time NJCAA First Team All-American in the long jump… Boasts a long jump personal best of 19-11.75 ft., which she hit at the 2012 NJCAA National Championships en route to a runner-up finish.

PERSONALDaughter of Vladimir Bartnovskiy and Larisa Bartnovskaya… Has an older brother, Semen Bartnovskiy (25)… Majoring in economics.

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HEATHERBERGMANNJAVELIN / SRConcordia, Kan. / Concordia HS

2012 OUTOORClaimed First Team All-America honors for the second-straight season after finishing sixth in the javelin at the NCAA Championships (6/6) with her throw of 49.74 meters (163-02 ft.)… Conference runner-up at the Big 12 Championships (5/11), notching a top mark of 51.39 meters (168-07 ft.)… Broke the modern day school javelin record at the Arkansas Spring Invitational (3/31) after hitting a mark of 52.64 meters (172-08 ft.), finishing first… Earned her third victory of the year at the Kansas Relays (4/20) when she threw to a distance of 49.44m (162-02 ft.)… Won the javelin at the first meet of the season, the Baker Relays (3/24), with her mark of 47.90 meters (157-02 ft.)… Named to the Capital One Academic All-America Second Team by CoSIDA… Claimed a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2012 INDOORRecorded a personal best in the shot put at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) en route to a fourth-place finish, hitting a mark of 13.87m (45-06.00 ft.)… Runner-up after a 13.69 meter (44-11.00 ft.) throw in the shot put at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27)… Competed in the shot put at the New Balance Invitational (2/3), collecting a top mark of 13.34 meters (43-09.25 ft.) and finishing 31st.

2011 OUTDOOR Earned First Team All-America honors in the javelin after a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (6/20), marking a top throw of 49.19m (161-02 ft.)... Collected two first-place finishes in the javelin, the first coming at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2) with a throw of 46.82m (153-07 ft.) and the second coming at the ULM Warhawk Invitational (4/30) with a mark of 46.63m (152-12 ft.)... Set a school record and a personal best in the javelin with a mark of 51.38m (168-07 ft.) at the Kansas Relays (4/22), finishing second... Took fourth in the javelin at the Big 12 Championships (5/13), launching a throw of 47.73m (156-07 ft.)... Named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team... Member of the Academic All-Big 12 First Team... Named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team.

2011 INDOOR Recorded a personal best in the shot put at the Air Force Invitational (2/12), placing 13th with a mark of 12.82m (42-00.75 ft.)... Placed third in the shot put at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) with a throw of 12:43m (40-09.50 ft.).

2010 OUTDOOR Finished first in the javelin in three meets: the first coming at the Razorback Spring Invitational (3/27) with a distance of 44.70m (146-08.00 ft.), the second coming at the John McDonnell Invitational (4/9) on a throw of 44.41m (145-08.50 ft.) and the third on a distance of 46.00m (150-11.00 ft.) at the Twilight Invitational (5/1)... Had the best javelin throw of her career at the Kansas Relays with a throw of 48.48m (159-01.00 ft.), finishing third.

2010 INDOOR Recorded three top-five finishes in the shot put with the final one coming at the Jayhawk Classic (1/29) on a throw of 12.43m (40-09.50 ft.), her farthest of the season. HIGH SCHOOL Went undefeated in the javelin her senior year of high school... Ranked as the No. 1 high school javelin thrower in the nation, according to Track and Field News... Won the title at the 2009 Nike Outdoor National Championship, where she garnered All-America honors... Won the gold medal in the javelin at the 2009 Great Southwest Track and Field Classic... 2009 Kansas 4A State Champion in the javelin... Holds the Concordia High School Girls’ Javelin record... Finished fifth in the javelin at the 2006 state meet, third in 2007 and second in 2008... Placed third in the shot put at the 2008 and 2009 Kansas 4A State Championships... Named the 2009 Gatorade Kansas Female Track and Field Athlete of the Year... Finished first at the 2009 Kansas Relays after throwing 140 ft. in the javelin... Held a career-best throw of 165-6 ft., which was set at the 2008 K.T. Woodman Track Classic in Wichita, Kan... Also competed in volleyball and basketball her sophomore, junior and senior years... Second-team all-state selection for volleyball... Named to the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-Academic Team... Valedictorian of Concordia High School... A University of Kansas Watkins-Berger Scholar and Governor’s Scholar.

PERSONAL Daughter of Dennis and Annie Bergmann... Has three siblings: Christa, Gabriel and Cydney... Sister, Christa, competes in track and field at Fort Hays State University... Majoring in secondary chemistry education.

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AMANDACAINESMULTI-EVENTS / JREvanston, Ill. / Evanston Township HS

2012 OUTDOORCompeted in the heptathlon at the Kansas Relays, recording personal bests in six events and finishing with a personal-best score of 4,063 to place seventh… Finished 13th in the triple jump at the Big 12 Championships (5/13), jumping to a mark of 11.35 meters (37-03.00 ft.)… Notched a personal best in the triple jump after her leap of 11.45 meters (37-06.25 ft.) at the Emporia State Relays (4/7), placing fifth… Top javelin mark of the season came at the Baker Relays (3/24) en route to a 15th-place finish, throwing to a distance of 25.50 meters (83-08 ft.).

2012 INDOORFinished eighth in the pentathlon at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) with a score of 2,890 points… Notched a third-place finish in the triple jump at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) where she set a personal best jump of 11.35 meters (37-02.75 ft.)… Competed in the 800 meters at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) where she set a personal best time of 2:49.47, placing seventh… Set a personal best in the long jump at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) where she leaped to a mark of 5.21 meters (17-01.25 ft.) to finish ninth. 2011 INDOOR Finished first in the high jump at the Bob Timmons Challenge (1/8), with a mark of 1.55m, a personal best… Also set then- personal bests in the triple jump with a distance of 11.18m, the long jump (1/14) with a distance of 4.95m and the 60-meter hurdles (1/8) with a time of 10.81. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in gymnastics and track... Named to the all-conference and all-sectional teams all four years... All-state in the triple jump three years... Holds the school record in the triple jump (38-9.00 ft.), 300m hurdles (46.4), long jump (16-3.00 ft.) and the high jump (5-04.00 ft.)... Member of the outdoor track conference championship team in 2008 and 2009... Won the CSL Leadership award... Member of the honor roll. PERSONAL Daughter of Kevin and Barb Caines... Parents both ran track collegiately... Majoring in business.

SYDNEYCONLEYSPRINTS, HORIZONTAL JUMPS / FRFayetteville, Ark. / Fayetteville HS

HIGH SCHOOLNo. 1-ranked long jumper in the nation after winning the 2012 indoor national championship and three state titles in the event… Holds outdoor state records in the 100 meters (11.68), long jump (20-03 ft.) and triple jump (39-0 ft.)… Won three state championships in the 100 meters… Three-time state champion in the triple jump from 2010-12… Earned MVP honors after winning the long jump at the Great Southwest Classic with her meet-record mark of 21-02 ft.… Broke four state indoor records her senior year; the 60 meters (7.58), the 200m (24.84), the long jump (19-9 ft.) and the triple jump (38-3 ft.)… Won the long jump and triple jump state titles her senior year… Inducted into Arkansas High School Athletic Hall of Fame… Named a First Team All-American in the long jump in 2012.

PERSONALFull name is Sydney Alexandra Conley… Daughter of Mike and Regina Conley… Has three siblings: Mike, Jr. (25), Jordan (22) and Jon (13)… Father, Mike, won a gold medal in the triple jump at the 1992 Olympics while also breaking the world record in the event… Father, Mike, still holds the indoor American record in the triple jump (58-3.75 ft.)… Brother, Mike, Jr., is starting point guard for the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies… Niece of KU track & field head coach Stanley Redwine.

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PARISDANIELSSPRINTS / SRSt. Louis, Mo. / Coffeyville JC

2012 OUTDOOREarned First Team All-America honors in two events and claimed a Big 12 Championship in her first season as a Jayhawk… Won the 200 meters at the Big 12 Championships (5/13) with her time of 22.89… Named a First Team All-American in the 200 meters after finishing eighth at the NCAA Championships (6/7), clocking in with a time of 23.73… Member of First Team All-American and Big 12 Champion 4x400-meter relay team… Collected a personal best in the 200 meters after crossing the finish line in 22.65 in the semifinals at the NCAA Championships (6/6)… An Honorable Mention All-American in the 100 meters after finishing 20th in the 100 meters at the NCAA Championships (6/6) with her semifinal time of 11.53… Claimed bronze in the 100 meters at the Big 12 Championships (5/13), clocking in at 11.28… Finished first with a season-best 100 meters at the NCAA West Prelims (5/24) where she ran a wind-aided 11.23.

2012 INDOORA First Team All-American and Big 12 Champion in the 4x400-meter relay… Competed in the 200 meters at the NCAA Championships (3/9) where she earned Second Team All-America honors with her 11th-place finish and time of 23.63… Set a team and personal best in the 200-meter semifinals at the Big 12 Championships (2/24), where she notched a time of 23.48, going on to place seventh in the final… Won the 60 meters at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) with her personal-best time of 7.58… Set another personal best in the 400 meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/25) with her time of 53.99, placing sixth… Won the 200 meters at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) where she crossed the finish line in 24.24. 2011 OUTDOOR Utilized redshirt season. 2011 INDOOR Utilized redshirt season. 2009-10 COFFEYVILLE JUNIOR COLLEGE National Champion in the 400m… An eight-time All-American in the 400m, 200m, 4x400m relay and the 4x100m relay… Personal bests included: 11.78 in the 100m, 23.5 in the 200m and 53.35 in the 400m. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Normandy High School in St. Louis, Mo.… State champion as a freshman in the 400m and won the freshman MVP award… State champion in the 400m and 200m as a sophomore and a junior… Holds the school record in the 200m, 400m and 800m… Also won the Most Versatile Award. PERSONAL Daughter of Brenda Penigar and Norris Daniels… Born in St. Louis, Mo… Majoring in communication studies with a minor in sociology… Has four older siblings.

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DIAMONDDIXONSPRINTS / JRHouston, Texas / Westside HS

2012 OUTDOORWon a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics as a member of the 4x400-meter relay team after running the third leg in the semifinal round... Earned a spot on the Olympic relay team after placing fifth in the 400 meters at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials (6/24) with a personal best and school-record time of 50.88... Earned her second-straight 400-meter conference title at the Big 12 Championships (5/14), finishing in 51.09... Anchored the conference champion 4x400-meter relay team at the Big 12 Championships (5/14) in a school record 3:28.10, the fastest time in the NCAA in 2012... Finished third in the 400 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (6/8), crossing the finish line in 51.51... Helped the 4x400-meter relay to an eighth-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (6/9)... Claimed her third and fourth career outdoor All-American distinctions with her finishes in the 400 meters and 4x400-meter relay at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (6/9)... Ran a wind-aided personal best of 23.13 in the 200 meters at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27), finishing first... Named Midwest Region’s Female Track Athlete of the Year by the USTFCCCA... Earned Big 12 Athlete of the Week honors after her school record-breaking performance in the Invitational 400 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/25)... Named to the Bowerman Watch List (5/31).

2012 INDOORNCAA Champion and All-American in the 400 meters, running to an indoor school record 51.78 at the NCAA Indoor Championships (3/10) in Boise, Ida.... Claimed her second- indoor All-American distinction anchoring the 4x400-meter relay to a third-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships (3/10) with a time of 3:33.13... Raced to her first indoor conference title in the 400 meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/25), crossing the finish line in 52.55... Anchored the league champion 4x400-meter relay team which passed the baton around in a school-record 3:31.26 at the Big 12 Championships (2/25), the eighth-fastest time in NCAA history... Ran a personal best 23.98 in the 200 meters at the Tyson Invitational (2/11), finishing 13th... Named the USTFCCCA Female Track Athlete of the Year... Named the USTFCCCA Midwest Region Track Athlete of the Year... Claimed Big 12 Athlete of the Week honors after her 400-meter facility record-breaking performance at the Jayhawk Classic (1/31).

2011 OUTDOORAll-American who was the Big 12 Champion in the 400 meters, finishing in a time of 51.55 at the conference meet (5/15), which was a team and personal best... Claimed 400m title at the USA Junior Championships (6/25), crossing the finish line in a time of 52.67... A member of the First Team All-American 4x400-meter relay team that made it to the NCAA Championships and ran a time of 3:33.00... Competed in the NCAA Championships (6/10), where she took third with a time of 51.88 in the 400 meters... Was named Big 12 Female Track and Field Athlete of the Week (5/10)... Earned Big 12 Track and Field Female Outstanding Freshman of the Year honors... Named USTFCCCA Midwest Region Track Athlete of the Year.

2011 INDOORAll-American in the 400 meters for her eighth-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships (3/11), clocking in with a team and personal best 53.06... Competed on the All-American 4x400m-relay team that made it to the NCAA Indoor Championships (3/11), which ran a season best 3:34.05 and placed seventh... Recorded four top-10 finishes in the 400m including a third-place finish at the Big 12 Championships (2/26) with a time of 53.10... Finished first in the 60 meters at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) with a time of 7.64, which is also a personal best... Placed first in the 600 yards in the dual vs. Missouri (1/14) with a time of 1:23.46, which was also a personal best.

HIGH SCHOOLLettered in cross country and track at Westside High School... Holds school records in 400m, 300 hurdles and 2 mile... Regional champion in 4x400m in 2007... State champion in 400m in 2009 and 2010... Ranked number one in the nation for girls in the 400m.

PERSONALDaughter of Carolyn McGrew... Born in El Paso, Texas... Goal is to win 400-meter gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics... Majoring in communications.

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JULIADURYDISTANCE / FRBlue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYUtilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOLEarned Missouri All-State Cross Country accolades her senior season at Blue Springs High School... Named all-conference and all-district in both her junior and senior seasons... National Merit finalist.

PERSONALDaughter of Jennifer Jones... Has two younger brothers, William (12) and Kenji (2 months)... Plans to major in civil engineering.

JASMINEEDWARDSDISTANCE / FRKearney, Mo. / Kearney HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYUtilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOLMissouri state runner-up in cross country her senior year... All-state selection each of her four seasons running cross country at Kearney High School... Led Kearney cross country team to 3A state titles her sophomore, junior and senior seasons... Broke school cross country records three of her four seasons at Kearney... Finished fourth and fifth place at the 3A state cross country meets her sophomore and junior seasons, respectively... Earned all-state status in track in both the 4x400-meter and 4x800 meter relays.

PERSONALFull name is Jasmine Rose Edwards... Daughter of Sarah Watts and Tony Day... Father, Tony, ran track & field at the University of San Diego... Plans to major in biology.

HAYLEYFRANCISDISTANCE / (RS)FRLawrence, Kan. / Lawrence Free State HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYSaw action in three of KU’s six meets in her first season in a Jayhawk uniform… Member of team the Jayhawks took to Big 12 Championships (10/27), coming in as KU’s ninth finisher and placing 74th overall with her 6K time of 23:48.2… Kicked of the season with a fifth-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) after crossing the 5K finish line in 19:27.6… KU’s third finisher in the B-Race of the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/12), notching a 6K time of 23:23 and placing 97th overall.

2012 OUTDOORUtilized redshirt season.

2011 INDOORUtilized redshirt season.

2011 CROSS COUNTRYUtilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL Placed fourth in the two-mile at the state championship meet her senior year (2011)… Member of school record-setting 4x800-meter relay team her junior year (2010)… Finished 11th in the state championship meet her freshman year (2008).

PERSONALDaughter of Mark and Tiffany Francis… Has two siblings, Carlin (19) and Caleb (16)… Father, Mark, is the head soccer coach at KU… Plans to major in journalism.

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ANDREAGEUBELLEHORIZONTAL JUMPS / SRUniversity Place, Wash. / Curtis Senior HS

2012 OUTDOORBronze medal winner in the triple jump at the U.S. Olympic Trials (6/26) after leaping to a mark of 13.79 meters (45-03.00 ft.)… First Team All-American in the triple jump for the third-consecutive season after finishing third at the NCAA Championships (6/9) with a school-record mark of 13.84 meters (45-5 ft.)… Recorded the best any-condition triple jump mark by an American in 2012 after notching a wind-aided leap of 14.17 meters (46-6 ft.) at the NCAA West Prelims (5/26)… Claimed the conference triple jump title at the Big 12 Championships (5/13) after hitting a mark of 13.48 meters (44-02.75 ft.)… Took First Team All-America honors in the long jump at the NCAA Championships (6/7), tying her personal best with a mark of 6.50 meters (21-04.00 ft.)… Conference runner-up in the long jump at the Big 12 Championships (5/12), posting a wind-aided mark of 6.50 meters (21-04.00 ft.)… Named Academic All-Big 12 Second Team… Named KU’s Female Field Athlete of the Year.

2012 INDOORNational champion and First Team All-American in the triple jump after hitting a personal-best mark of 13.67 meters (44-10.25 ft.) at the NCAA Championships (3/10) in Nampa, Ida.… Claimed her first Big 12 title in the triple jump at the Big 12 Championships (2/25), leaping to a mark of 13.59 meters (44-07.00 ft.)… Took conference runner-up honors in the long jump with her mark of 6.18 meters (20-3.50 ft.)… Set a personal best in long jump en route to a first-place finish at the Alex Wilson Invitational (3/2) with a jump of 6.37 meters (20-10.75 ft.)… Distinguished as a First Team All-American in the long jump, hitting a mark of 6.33 meters (20-9.25 ft.) at the NCAA Championships (3/9), finishing eighth overall… Won either the long jump or triple jump in all but two meets in which she competed.

2011 OUTDOOREarned First Team All-America honors with her eighth-place finish in the triple jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (6/10)… Competed in the triple jump at the USA Championships (6/24), notching a mark of 12.88m (42-03.25 ft.) to finish 11th… Placed third in the long jump at the Big 12 Championships (5/14) with a personal-best mark of 6.44m (21-01.50 ft.)… Competed in the long jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (6/8), finishing 21st with a top leap of 5.99m (19-08 ft.)… Won the triple jump at the Razorback Spring Invitational with a mark of 12.72m (41-08.75 ft.). 2011 INDOORAll-American in the triple jump after placing eighth at the NCAA Indoor Championships (3/12) with a top mark of 13.02m (42-08.75 ft.), a personal best… Finished fourth in the triple jump at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/26), hitting a distance of 13.01m (42-08.25 ft.)… Recorded two first-place finishes in the long jump, the first coming at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/4) with a mark of 5.71m (18-09.00 ft.), and the second coming at the Arkansas Last Chance with a top leap of 6.18m (20-03.50 ft.)… Placed 10th in the long jump with a mark of 5.84m (19-02.00 ft.) at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/25). 2010 OUTDOOR Top American finisher at the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships... Won the triple jump title at the 2010 USA Junior National Track and Field Championships... Set a PR in the triple jump at the Drake Relays (4/23) with a distance of 13.39m (43-11.25 ft.) to win the competition, this mark made her only the third woman in school history to jump 43 feet... Finished first in the long jump at the Razorback Spring Invitational (3/27) with a mark of 6.21m (20-04.50 ft.). HIGH SCHOOL Ranked third among all high school athletes in the nation in the triple jump and long jump, according to Track and Field News… Three-time Washington state champion in the long jump and triple jump... Won gold medals in both events at the 2009 Nike Outdoor Nationals... Finished first at the 2009 USATF Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships, after leaping 40-10.25 ft. in the triple jump... 2009 Washington state champion in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.87... Holds the Washington state triple jump record of 42-10.25 ft. and the West Central District records in the long jump, triple jump and 100-meter dash... Selected as the 2009 Gatorade Athlete of the Year for Washington... Selected as the 2009 Tacoma Athlete Commission Athlete of the Year and Tacoma News Tribune Athlete of the Year... Also competed in volleyball, for which she was varsity team captain her junior and senior years and selected as the team MVP in 2009. PERSONALDaughter of Jeff Geubelle, Dawn and Mike Decius (stepfather)... Has two siblings: Matt (24) and Dillon (9)... Majoring in community health/pre-nursing.

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2012 OUTDOORRecorded a personal-best vault at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) when she cleared 3.83 meters (12-06.75 ft.) en route to a tie for ninth… Best finish of the season came at the Emporia State Relays (4/7), leaping over the 3.80 meter (12-05.50 ft.) bar to claim third overall… Finished in a tie for eighth at the Kansas Relays (4/21) after notching a top height of 3.80 meters (12-5.50 ft.)… Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2012 INDOORContributed to the KU scoring effort at the Big 12 Championships (2/24) when she finished in a tie for sixth after vaulting a height of 3.75 meters (12-3.50 ft.)… Set a personal best mark of 3.85 meters (12-07.00 ft.) at the Tyson Invitational (2/10), good for a fourth-place finish… Earned her highest finish of the season at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) where she cleared a height of 3.65 meters (11-11.75 ft.) en route to a third-place finish. 2011 OUTDOORTop pole vault mark of the season came at the Kansas Relays (4/23), clearing a height of 3.65m (11-11.75 ft.) and finishing 12th… Placed ninth at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/29) with a mark of 3.52m (11-06.50 ft.)… Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection. 2011 INDOORUtilized redshirt season. 2010 OUTDOOR Set her outdoor personal best at the Razorback Spring Invitational (3/27) with a jump of 3.45m (11-03.75 ft.), finishing ninth. 2010 INDOOR Best finish in the pole vault was sixth and came at the Jayhawk Classic (1/29) on a jump of 3.35m (11-00.00 ft.), a personal best.

HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner in track and field... 2009 Arizona 5A State Champion in the pole vault, where she set a personal record and North High School record of 12-00 ft... Runner-up at the 2008 state meet... Received Most Improved Female Track Athlete honors in 2007 and 2008... Also competed for the swimming and diving team... Named Most Valuable Diver her senior year... Finished fourth at the Arizona 5A State Swimming and Diving Championships... Received Academic All-America honors for swimming and diving... Member of the National Honor Society... International Baccalaureate Diploma recipient.

PERSONAL Daughter of Mary Connell and Ted Hedberg... Has four siblings: Julie, Emma, Jack and Nick... Cousin, Christian Moody, was a member of the KU men’s basketball team from 2003-06... Majoring in human biology.

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JAIMIEHOUSEPOLE VAULT / SOEl Dorado, Kan. / El Dorado HS

2012 OUTDOOROne of only three freshmen to score for the KU women at the Big 12 Championships (5/12), notching a third-place finish after a vault of 3.83 meters (12-06.75 ft.)… Set a personal best of 3.90 meters (12-09.50 ft.) twice on the season, the most recent coming at the Kansas Relays (4/21), placing her seventh overall… Runner-up at the Emporia State Relays (4/7) wherer she cleared a height of 3.90 meters (12-08.50 ft.)… Took bronze at the UTEP Invitational (4/14) after notching a top clearance of 3.77 meters (12-4.25 ft.).

2012 INDOORAdded to the team scoring in her first conference meet with her top height of 3.75 meters (12-3.50 ft.), pushing her into a tie for sixth… Top performance of the season came in New York at the New Balance Invitational (2/3) where she cleared a personal best 3.90 meters (12-9.50 ft.) en route to a fifth-place finish… Highest finish of the season came at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27), where she took second after notching a vault of 3.81 meters (12-06.00 ft.). HIGH SCHOOLFour-time 4A Kansas state pole vault champion at El Dorado High… Kansas state record holder in the pole vault with a height of 12-09 ft… Won high school pole vault title at the 2011 Kansas Relays… Kansas Honors Scholar.

PERSONALDaughter of Kevin and Laura House… Has one younger brother, Travis (16)… Majoring in accounting.

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ALISHAKEYSSPRINTS / SOJunction City, Kan. / Junction City HS

2012 OUTDOORTook part in the 100 meters at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) where she would go on to finish 15th overall with her time of 11.88… Won the 200 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/21) after crossing the finish line in 24.36… Set a personal-best 100 meters (in any condition) when she ran a wind-aided 11.61, good enough for a runner-up finish, at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27)… Competed in the 200 meters at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) where she set a personal-best with wind-aided time of 23.89, earning her a third-place finish… Top wind-legal 200-meter time of the season came at the Arkansas Twilight (4/14) where she clocked in with a time of 23.90 en route to a fourth-place finish.

2012 INDOORRan her fastest 200 meters of the season at the Big 12 Championships (2/24), recording a time of 24.07 and finishing 12th overall… Also competed in the 60 meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/24), going on to finish 16th with a time of 7.62… Won the 60 meters at the New Balance Invitational (2/3), recording a personal-best time of 7.60.

HIGH SCHOOL 2011 Kansas state champion in the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay… Kansas state record holder in the 100m with a time of 11.25… Ran the fastest 200m in the state in 2011, notching a time of 24.56 on the way to the state title… Anchor of 4x100m relay team that ran the second-best time in state history with a 47.29.

PERSONAL Daughter of Betty Young and Michael Keys… Has three siblings: Isiah (21), Brittni (17) and Mychaella (15)… Brother, Isiah Young, is member of the track and field team at the University of Mississippi… Majoring in business administration with a minor in psychology… Originally from Dallas, Texas, before moving to Junction City, Kan., prior to her junior year of high school.

KYRAKILWEINDISTANCE / SRLawrence, Kan. / Lawrence Free State HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYWas KU’s top finisher in three meets during her final season in Lawrence… The Jayhawks’ top finisher at the Big 12 Championships (10/27) after completing the 6K in 21:40.4 and finishing 21st overall… Opened the year with her second collegiate victory, notching a 5K time of 18:56.0, at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1)… KU’s third scorer at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/9), clocking in with a 6K time of 22:08.67 and finishing 62nd overall… The Jayhawks’ top finisher at the Rim Rock Classic (9/29) where she placed 21st overall with her 6K time of 21:30.7.

2012 OUTDOORCompeted in the 3,000 meters at the Arkansas Spring Invite (3/31) where she finished in 17th with a time of 10:29.40… Ran the 5,000 meters at the Emporia State Relays (4/7) where she crossed the finish line in

17:39.52, placing third overall… Took 16th in the 5,000 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/19) after clocking in with a time of 18:21.31.

2012 INDOORRan the 3,000 meters at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) where she finished in fourth with a time of 10:20.94… Runner-up in the mile at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) after notching a time of 5:01.69.

2011 CROSS COUNTRYCompeted in five meets for the Jayhawks, finishing in the team’s top five in each… Top finish came at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/10), placing sixth with a 5K time of 18:29.85… Ran best 6K time of the season at the Big 12 Championships (10/29) in a 54th-place finish, crossing the finish line in 21:28.0… Finished 78th at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/12) with a 6K time of 22:47.34.

2011 OUTDOORRecorded personal bests in both the 1,500 meters and the 3,000 meters at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2), placing 19th with a time of 4:41.78 in the 1,500 meters and

finishing fourth in the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:51.94… Competed in the 5,000 meters at the Big 12 Championships (5/15), finishing 28th with a time of 18:10.74. 2011 INDOORPlaced second in the mile at the Jayhawk Classic (1/28) with a personal-best time of 5:01.69… Recorded a personal best of 9:54.87 in the 3,000 meters at the ISU Classic (2/14), placing 14th… Placed 11th in the 3,000 meters at the New Balance Invitational (2/5), crossing the finish line in 10:00.10. 2010 CROSS COUNTRYRan in all six races for the Jayhawks, notching two top-10 finishes... Earned first individual title of collegiate career at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/4), crossing the finish line in 18:37.20... Ran a 6K personal best at the Midwest Regional Championships (11/13), clocking in at 21:52.38 and placing 88th... Earned sixth place at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/11), crossing the finish line in 18:34.39, a 5K personal best... Competed at the Big 12 Championships (10/30), placing 62nd with a 6K time of 22:17.04. Log on to KUAthletics.com for Kyra’s 2009-10 athletic highlights.

HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner and four-time state qualifier in cross country... Finished fifth at the 2008 cross country state championships... Kansas City Star All-Metro First Team as a senior, Second Team as a junior... Named to the 2006 and 2007 Lawrence Journal-World All-Area Team for cross country... Manhattan Cross Country Course and Lawrence Free State High School record holder in the 4K (14:32)... Finished third in the 2 mile at the 2006 track and field state championships... Placed fifth in the mile and sixth in the two-mile at the 2007 track and field state championships... Two-time Lawrence Journal-World All-Area selection for track... Member of the National Honor Society... Named 6A Cross Country Academic All-State her junior and senior years.

PERSONAL Daughter of Marcy Kilwein... Majoring in community health.

RHAVEANKINGMIDDLE DISTANCE / FRMemphis, Tenn. / Ridgeway HS

HIGH SCHOOLThree-time Tennessee state champion in the 800 meters… Claimed Section 4 Regional 800-meter championship all four years of her high school career… Ran a 2:12.55 to win the 2012 800-meter state championship her senior year… Clocked in with a personal-best 800-meter time of 2:11.70 en route to winning the 2011 state championship her junior year… Honored by the Commercial Appeal as the Female Student-Athlete of the Year in 2012… Awarded the Best of the Preps Female Athlete of the Year by the Commercial Appeal… Member of National Honor Society… Graduated with a GPA ranking fourth among her class of 284.

PERSONALFull name is Rhavean Denise King… Daughter of Rhanon and Teresa King… Has two older siblings: Marissa (23) and Calvin (21)… Aunt, Michelle King, was a sprinter at LSU from 1983-85… Undecided on major.

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ALENAKRECHYKTHROWS / SRGrodno, Belarus / Yanka Kupala State

2012 OUTDOORClaimed the conference title in the hammer throw at the Big 12 Championships (5/11) after throwing a school and meet record 69.02 meters (226-05 ft.)… Earned First Team All-America honors after finishing sixth in the hammer throw at the NCAA Championships (6/8), recording a top mark of 64.58 meters (211-10 ft.)… Won the hammer throw at the Kansas Relays (4/19) after throwing a distance of 66.05 meters (216-08 ft.)… Notched a third-place finish in the hammer throw at the NCAA West Prelims (5/26), collecting a top mark of 68.23 meters (223-10 ft.).

2012 INDOORBroke the school record in the weight throw on three separate occasions throughout the season… Garnered Second Team All-America honors in the weight throw with her 13th-place finish at the NCAA Championships (3/9) after notching a top mark of 18.87 meters (61-11 ft.)… Big 12 runner-up in the weight throw with her school-record distance of 21.01 meters (68-11.25 ft.)… Finished second in the weight throw at the New Balance Invitational (2/4) with a top throw of 20.42 meters (67-00.00 ft.)… Claimed the weight throw title at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) with her facility record mark of 19.69 meters (64-07.25 ft.).

2011 OUTDOORUtilized redshirt season. 2011 INDOORUtilized redshirt season.

2010 OUTDOOR Recorded two first-place finishes in the hammer throw: the first coming at the Triton Invitational (4/24) on a throw of 62.32m (204-05.00 ft.), and the second coming on a throw of 60.29m (197-09.00 ft.) at the Twilight Invitational (5/1)... Set a personal best and KU’s best hammer throw of the season with a throw of 64.57m (211-10.00 ft.) at the Texas Relays (4/3). 2010 INDOOR Recorded three first-place finishes in the weight throw... Won the weight throw at the Big 12 Championships (2/27) with a mark of 19.54m (64-01.25 ft.), a personal best... Took another victory in the weight throw at the Air Force Invitational (2/13) with a throw of 19.37m (63-06.75 ft.)... Won the weight throw at the Jayhawk Classic (1/29) with a throw of 18.59m (60-11.75 ft.)... Best performance in the shot put came at the KU vs. MU Dual (1/15) where she notched a 10th-place finish on a throw of 10.27m (33-08.50 ft.). AT YANKA KUPALA STATE UNIVERSITY Crowned the U-23 Belarus National Champion in the hammer throw... Holds a personal-best mark of 68.61 meters (225-1 ft.). HIGH SCHOOL Belarus National Junior Champion in the hammer throw in 2006... Finished 12th in the hammer throw at the 2006 IAAF World Junior Championships... Competed in the 2008 European Winter Throwing Cup. PERSONAL Daughter of Aleksey and Tamara Krechyk... Has one brother, VaDim… Majoring in Slavic languages.

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JESSICAMAROSZEKTHROWS / JRSeymour, Wis. / Seymour HS

2012 OUTDOORBronze medal winner in the discus at the Big 12 Championships (5/13), finishing with a top throw of 52.49 meters (172-02 ft.)… Broke the school record in the discus at the Wisconsin Throws Pentathlon (6/10) with her mark of 56.72 meters (186-01 ft.)… Notched a 20th-place finish in the discus at the U.S. Olympic Trials (6/22) after throwing a distance of 49.85 meters (163-06 ft.)… Recorded a third-place finish in the discus at the Triton Invitational (4/27) where she notched a throw of 54.34 meters (178-04 ft.)… Won the discus at the Kansas Relays (4/21) with her top throw measuring out to 53.06 meters (174-01 ft.)… Season’s top shot put mark came at the Kansas Relays (4/20) where she hit a mark of 14.78 meters (48-6 ft.) to finish seventh overall.

2012 INDOORCollected a point for the Jayhawks in an eighth-place finish in the shot put at the Big 12 Championships (2/25), setting a team and personal-best throw of 14.89 meters (48-10.25 ft.)… Claimed the shot put title at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) on her mark of 14.87 meters (48-09.50 ft.)… Competed in the weight throw at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) in which she set a personal-best mark of 12.64 meters (41-05.50 ft.) while placing seventh.

2011 OUTDOOR Earned All-America honors in the discus with her eighth-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (6/8), hitting a mark of 53.03m (173-11 ft.)… Competed in both the shot put and discus at the USA Junior Championships, finishing third in both… Notched four first-place finishes in the discus on the season, with the top mark coming at the Kansas Relays (4/23), a throw of 54.21m (177-10 ft.)… Placed 10th in the shot put at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/14) with a season-best throw of 15.17m (49-09.25 ft.)… Finished third in the discus with a mark of 53.94m (176-11 ft.) at the NCAA Midwest Regional (5/28)… Won the discus at the Texas Relays (4/8), notching a top throw of 54.05m (177-04 ft.). 2011 INDOOR Notched two first-place finishes in the shot put, the first coming at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) with a mark of 13.69m (44-02.25 ft.) and the second at the Jayhawk Classic with a top throw of 13.85m (45-05.25 ft.)… Placed 19th in the shot put at the Big 12 Championships (2/26), notching a mark of 14.10m (46-03.25 ft.)… Top shot put mark of the season came at the Air Force Invitational (2/12), a throw of 14.18m (46-06.25 ft.), to place fourth… Finished ninth in the weight throw at the Missouri vs. Kansas Dual (1/14), notching a top mark of 14.20m (46-07 ft.). HIGH SCHOOL Lettered all four years in both basketball and track at Seymour High... Member of the 2008-10 conference championship teams... Member of the 2009-10 regional championship... Member of the 2010 sectional championship team...Holds the state and school record in the shot put (49-4.25 ft.) and the school record in the discus (164-2.00 ft.)... 2008-10 state champion in the discus... 2009-10 shot put state champion... 2007-10 field MVP of her high school team... Earned the 2010 co-leadership award in basketball. PERSONAL Daughter of Tom Maroszek and Susan Schaumberg... Born in Green Bay, Wis.… Majoring in business.

KELLIMcKENNADISTANCE / FRMadison, Wis. / Edgewood HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYUtilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOLClaimed Southern Badger Conference cross country title her junior year at Edgewood High School... Her sophomore season won city, conference and regional championship in the 800 meters, eventually placing eighth at the state meet... Member of school record-breaking 4x800-meter relay team which placed fourth at state meet... Earned conference and regional championships in the 1,600 meters her sophomore season.

PERSONALFull name is Kelli Nicole McKenna... Daughter of Pam and Pat McKenna... Has four siblings: Matt (20), Joe (18), Erin (18) and Meghan (17)... Older brother, Matt, is an All-American in cross country and track at Wisconsin... Brother, Joe, runs cross country and track at the University of Missouri while sister, Erin, runs for Wisconsin-Lacrosse... Undecided on major.

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DENESHAMORRISSPRINTS / SRManchester, Jamaica / Manchester HS

2012 OUTDOORMember of First Team All-America, Big 12 Champion and school record-breaking 4x400-meter relay team… Took part in the 200 meters at the Big 12 Championships (5/12), finishing 13th with a time of 23.83, her fastest wind-legal mark of the season… Won the 400 meters at the Emporia State Relays (4/7), crossing the finish line with a personal-best time of 55.01… Fastest 200-meter time of the season came at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27), where she notched a wind-aided time of 23.52 and finished second… Was the runner-up in the 200 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/20), clocking in with a wind-aided time of 24.23.

2012 INDOORLead-off runner for the NCAA bronze medalist and Big 12 Champion 4x400-meter relay team which ran a school record 3:31.36 at the Big 12 Championships (2/25), which ranks eighth all-time in the NCAA… Competed in the 60 meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/24) where she notched a season-best time of 7.61 en route to a 14th-place finish… Placed 15th overall in the 200 meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/24) in which she crossed the finish line in 24.31… Won the 200 meters at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) crossing the finish line in a time of 24.94. 2011 OUTDOORMember of All-America 4x400-meter relay team that placed eighth at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (6/11) with a school-record time of 3:30.00… Competed in the 400 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/14) placing 15th with a personal-best time of 55.33… Ran a personal-best 11.69 100 meters at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2), placing fourth… Competed in the 100 meters at the NCAA West Preliminary, placing 45th with a time of 12.13… Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team. 2011 INDOORCollected six first-place finishes in three events throughout the season… Ran the fastest 60-meter and 200-meter times on the women’s team… Ran a personal best 7.47 60-meters at the Jayhawk Classic (1/28), placing first… Recorded a personal best 200-meter time at the Big 12 Championships (2/25), crossing the finish line in 23.91 to finish 11th… Finished 17th in the 60 meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/25), notching a time of 7.59… Won the 400-meter dash in a time of 56.81 at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8)… Won both the 60 meters and the 200 meters at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/14), notching times of 7.53 and 24.59, respectively. 2010 OUTDOOR Ran the fastest 200-meter time for KU on the season with a time of 24.15 at the Razorback Invitational (3/27), placing fourth... Placed third in the 400 meters at the Razorback Spring Invitational (3/27) with a time of 55.44. 2010 INDOOR Competed at the Big 12 Championships (2/26) in both the 60 and 200 meters, placing 13th with a time of 7.67 in the 60 meters and placing 15th in the 200 meters with a team-best time of 24.76... Placed first in the 200 meters at the Jayhawk Classic (1/29) with a hand-timed mark of 24.7. HIGH SCHOOL Member of the 4x100-meter relay team that took first at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games... Finished second in the 200-meter dash at the 2007 CARIFTA Games... Competed at the Penn Relays in 2004 and 2006-09... Member of the 4x400-meter relay team that finished second at the Penn Relays in 2008 and third in 2009... Competed at the Jamaican National Boys and Girls Championships in 2004-08... Holds a personal-best time of 23.87 in the 200-meter dash and 54.18 in the 400-meter dash. PERSONAL Daughter of Carlton Morris... Has three siblings: Kerry-Ann (25), Carlton Jr. (23) and Jermaine (21)... Majoring in psychology.

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TIMMIEMORRISHURDLES / JRPaola, Kan. / Paola HS

2012 OUTDOORSet a personal best in the 400-meter hurdles at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) when she finished in 1:01.96, collecting an 11th-place finish… Notched a runner-up finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the Baker Relays (3/24) when she finished with a personal-best time of 15.02… Won the 400-meter hurdles at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) when she crossed the finish line in 1:04.42… Named to Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2012 INDOORFinished 19th in the 600 yards at the Big 12 Championships (2/24) after clocking in with a time of 1:28.52… Set a personal best in the 600 yards at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) notching a time of 1:27.17 and placing fourth… Competed in the 500 meters at the New Balance Invitational (2/3) in which she finished 39th while running a time of 1:18.16… Had her season’s best finish in the 600 yards at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) in which she finished with a time of 1:29.25 to place second. 2011 OUTDOOR Collected a 400-meter hurdles personal best at the Arkansas Twilight (5/6), crossing the finish line in 1:04.45 to finish sixth… Top 400-meter hurdle finish of the season came at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/29), placing third with a time of 1:05.89.

2011 INDOOR Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOLLettered in track and cross country at Paola High School... Holds school record in 4x100m, 300m and 100m hurdles... Named valedictorian and a Kansas Regions Scholar... Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL Daughter of Timmy and Tammy Morris... Cousin, Taryn Morris, played basketball at Ottawa University... Aunt, Teressa Morris, played softball at Neosho Community College... Wants to be an endocrinologist after graduation... Majoring in genetics.

MADISONMOSERDISTANCE / JRTribune, Kan. / Greeley County HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYRan in four of the Jayhawks’ six meets on the year… Member of KU’s Big 12 Championship (10/27) team, coming in as KU’s eighth finisher and recording a 6K time of 23:41.7 to finish 72nd overall… Opened the season with a 12th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) after traversing the 5K course in 20:20.3… Was the Jayhawks’ sixth finisher at the Rim Rock Classic (9/29) after recording a 6K time of 22:55.2 and finishing 62nd overall.

2012 OUTDOORCompeted in the 1,500 meters at the Emporia State Relays (4/7), notching a personal-best time of 4:55.23 to place her seventh overall… Set a personal-best time of 10:53.03 in the 3,000 meters at the Arkansas Spring Invite (3/31) en route to a 26th-place finish.

2012 INDOORTook part in the 800 meters at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) in which she set a personal best of 2:26.50 which earned her a fifth-place finish… Set a personal best in the mile at the Tyson Invitational (2/10) in which she placed 21st and clocked in with a time of 5:17.74… Opened the season with a third-place finish in the 3,000 meters at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2) with her time of 10:43.04. 2011 CROSS COUNTRYCompeted in only one meet for the Jayhawks due to injury… Placed fourth at the Haskell Invitational (10/8) with a 5K time of 19:42.15. 2011 OUTDOORTop 3,000-meter time of the year came at the Mayaguez Spring Break Classic (3/19), placing seventh with a time of 10:56.01… Placed 23rd in the 3,000 meters at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2) with a time of 11:01.19. 2011 INDOORPlaced third in the 1,000 meters at the Kansas vs. Missori Dual (1/14), crossing the finish line in

3:01.76… Top mile time of the season came at the ISU Classic (2/12), placing 16th with a time of 5:23.13. 2010 CROSS COUNTRYUtilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOLFour-year letterwinner in cross country, track and basketball... Two-year letterwinner in volleyball... Member of the Greeley County High School state cross country championship teams in 2006, 2008 and 2009... Holds three school records: 800 meters (2:26), 1,600 meters (5:17) and 4x800-meter relay (10:03)... Named to the Garden City All-Area cross country and track teams in 2009 and 2010... Was an all-state cross country and track runner four years in a row. PERSONALDaughter of Robert and Dalene Moser... Mother, father, two aunts and an uncle all attended KU... Has one sister, Lauren (22)... Cousin, Tyler Gonzales, wrestled at Fort Hays State... Cousin, Jennifer Ibarra, ran track and cross country at Butler... Uncle, Charles, ran track at Barton... Majoring in exercise science with a minor in business.

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ANASTASIYAMUCHKAYEVTHROWS / FRBe’er Sheva, Israel / Rabin HS

HIGH SCHOOLFour-time champion in the discus at the Israeli Junior Championships from 2006-10… Claimed four-straight shot put titles at the Israeli Youth Championships… Israeli national record holder in the shot put (56-5 ft.) and the discus (180-3 ft.). PERSONALDaughter of Svetlana and Valeriy Muchkayev… Has one sister, Alona (19)… Undecided on major.

JESSICAMURRAYHURDLES / FRDenver, Colo. / Mullen HS

HIGH SCHOOLFinished ninth in the 300-meter hurdles at the Centennial League Championships her senior year… Holds a personal best in the 300-meter hurdles of 49.27, which she ran at the Mullen Runners Roost Invitational, placing first… Finished seventh overall in the 400 meters at the Centennial League Championships her junior year with her time of 1:04.15… Posted a 100-meter hurdle personal best of 17.75 at the Centennial League Championships her senior season.

PERSONALFull name is Jessica Lynn Murray… Daughter of Michael and Catherine Murray… Joined team after trying out as a walk-on… Majoring in business.

REBECCANEVILLEMULTI-EVENTS / SRMerrillville, Ind. / Merrillville HS

2012 OUTDOORCompeted in two heptathlon competitions on the season with her highest point total coming at the Texas Relays (3/29) where she collected 5,072 points en route to a 14th-place finish… Recorded a personal-best time of 2:20.80 in the 800-meter portion of the heptathlon at the Texas Relays (3/29)… Amassed a point-total of 4,798 in the heptathlon at the Big 12 Championships (5/12), earning a 13th-place finish… Notched a third-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) after clocking in with a wind-aided time of 14.44, her highest finish in any event on the year.

2012 INDOORMoved up to fifth on the all-time school performance lists in the pentathlon after collecting a personal best 3,813 points at the Big 12 Championships (2/25), finishing sixth overall ... Recorded personal bests in three of the five pentathlon events at the Big 12 Championships (2/24) which included the 800 meters, the high jump and the shot put… Set a team and personal best in the 60-meter hurdles at the Husky Classic (2/11) where she placed ninth with a time of 8.68… Opened the season with a victory in the 60-meter hurdles at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2), clocking in with a time of 8.72… Finished third in the pentathlon at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27), collecting a total of 3,522 points. 2011 OUTDOOR Recorded new personal bests in each event of the heptathlon throughout the season… Placed seventh in the heptathlon at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/14) with a personal-best score of 5,120 points… Competed in the heptathlon at the Kansas Relays (4/21), placing third with a score of 4,880 points… Placed 13th in the heptathlon at the Texas Relays (4/7), scoring 5,000 points. 2011 INDOOR Placed seventh in the pentathlon at the Big 12 Championships (2/26) with a score of 3,641 points… Recorded a personal best in the long jump at the New Balance Invitational (2/4), hitting a distance of 5.83m (19-01.50 ft.) and placing sixth… Placed fifth in the 60-meter hurdles at the Arkansas Last Chance (3/4) with a personal-best time of 8.76… Ran a personal-best 800 meters in the Big Indoor Championships (2/25) pentathlon, placing second with a time of 2:25.47.

2010 OUTDOOR Competed in the heptathlon at the Texas Relays (3/13) and finished 12th with a score of 4,885... Best finish of the season came in the 100-meter hurdles at the Razorback Spring Invitational (3/27), finishing third with a wind-aided time of 14.35... Finished 14th in the long jump at the Kansas Relays (4/17) with a season-best jump of 5.58m (18-03.75 ft.). 2010 INDOOR Recorded 14 top-five finishes in seven different events throughout the season... Competed in the pentathlon at the Big 12 Championships (2/27), scoring 3,716 points and finishing in fifth... Won the pentathlon at the Jayhawk Classic (1/29) with a final score of 3,562... Set a personal best at the ISU Classic (2/13) in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.82. HIGH SCHOOL Ranked second in the nation by Track and Field News for heptathletes... Member of the USA Pan American team her senior year... 2009 Indiana state long jump champion, where she posted a personal-best mark of 19-1.75 ft... Finished third in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2008 state meet and fourth in 2009... Named MVP of her track and field team her sophomore, junior and senior years... Three-time All-America heptathlete honoree.

PERSONAL Daughter of David and Judith Neville... Brother, David, competed in track and field at Indiana University and won a bronze medal in the 400 meters at the Beijing Olympics... Majoring in music education.

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COLLEENO’BRIENHIGH JUMP / SOLouisburg, Kan. / Louisburg HS

2012 OUTDOORMoved to third on the school’s all-time high jump list after her clearance of 1.80 meters (5-10.75 ft.) at the Big 12 Championships (5/13) in a fourth-place finish… Season’s second-highest clearance came at the NCAA West Prelims (5/25) where she finished in a tie for 14th after notching a height of 1.76 meters (5-9.25 ft.)… Runner-up at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) when she cleared a height of 1.66 meters (5-05.25 ft.)… Took fourth at the UTEP Invitational (4/14) with a top jump of 1.73 meters (5-08 ft.).

2012 INDOORNotched four victories in her debut season with the Jayhawks… Competed at the Big 12 Championships (2/25) where she placed 12th with her top height, a mark of 1.65 meters (5-05 ft.)… Set a team and season best at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) where she finished in first with her jump of 1.75 meters (5-08.75 ft.)… Bronze medal winner at the New Balance Invitational (2/3) after notching a top height of 1.70 meters (5-7 ft.)… Claimed victory at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) where she cleared 1.72 meters (5-07.75 ft.). HIGH SCHOOL Kansas 4A state high jump champion her junior year and state runner-up her senior year… Holds school records in both the high jump (5-09 ft.) and triple jump (36-06 ft.)… Named to the all-metro first team in 2010.

PERSONAL Daughter of Barbara and Barry O’Brien… Has two older siblings, Tyler (26) and Cassie (21)… Mother, Barbara, and father, Barry, each competed in track and field at Pittsburg State… Brother, Tyler, plays basketball while sister, Cassie, plays volleyball at Johnson County Community College… Uncle, Stan Brady, and aunt, Mary Speckin, attended KU… Majoring in sports management.

DEMIPAYNEPOLE VAULT / JRNew Braunfels, Texas / New Braunfels HS

2012 OUTDOOREarned All-America second team honors after finishing in a tie for 13th at the NCAA Championships (6/6) with her top vault of 4.15 meters (17-7.25 ft.)… Took third at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) when she cleared 4.13 meters (13-06.50 ft.)… Moved to No. 3 on KU’s all-time pole vault list after notching a personal best clearance of 4.20 meters (13-09.25 ft.) at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27), finishing in a tie for first… Took the pole vault title at the UTEP Invitational (4/14) after vaulting a top height of 4.07 meters (13-04.25 ft.)… Earned a tie for fifth at the NCAA West Prelim (5/25) with her second-best height of the year, a clearance of 4.16 meters (13-08.25 ft.).

2012 INDOORConference runner-up after notching a top height of 4.15 meters (13-07.25 ft.) at the Big 12 Championships (2/24)… Recorded the third-highest clearance in school history at the Tyson Invitational (2/10), a personal-best height of 4.22 meters (13-10.00 ft.) en route to a third-place finish… Notched five pole vault victories on the season… Took fourth at the New Balance Invitational (2/3) after clearing 4.20 meters (13-09.25 ft.)… Won the pole vault title at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) with her top jump of 4.10 meters (13-05.50 ft.). 2011 OUTDOOR Tied for eighth at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/15) with a mark of 3.98m (13-00.75 ft.)… Competed at the NCAA West Preliminary (5/27), vaulting to a top height of 3.85m (12-07.50 ft.) and finishing in a tie for 28th… Top vault of the season came at the Texas Relays (4/8), finishing in third with a height of 4.06m (13-03.75 ft.)… Placed second at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (5/1) with a mark of 3.97m (13-00.25 ft.). 2011 INDOOR Top mark of the year came at the Big 12 Championships (2/26), an eighth-place finish with a height of 3.92m (12-12.25 ft.)… Placed eighth at the Tyson Invitational (2/12) with a top vault of 3.90m (12-09.50 ft.). HIGH SCHOOL Lettered three years each in volleyball and track... Won the state championship in the pole vault her junior year... Holds the school record in the pole vault (13-1.00 ft.)... Named San Antonio field athlete of the year her senior year... A district champion her junior and senior years.

PERSONAL Daughter of Bill Payne and Dana MacFarlane... Father was a world champion in the pole vault... Mother played basketball at Baylor... Majoring in sports management... Aspires to participate in the 2016 Olympics.

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2012 CROSS COUNTRYRan in only one meet before season was cut short due to injury… Finished 20th at the season opening meet, the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1), with her 5K time of 21:10.3.

2012 OUTDOORTop 800-meter performance of the season came at the Kansas Relays (4/21) where she clocked in with a personal-best time of 2:15.33 en route to a seventh-place finish… Competed in the 800 meters at the Big 12 Championships (5/12), placing 22nd with a time of 2:17.02… Won the 800 meters at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) after clocking in at 2:19.18.

2012 INDOORSet a team and personal best in the 800 meters at the New Balance Invitational (2/4) where she finished 23rd with a time of 2:17.06… Ran the 1,000 meters in a personal best 2:58.24 at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27), earning a runner-up finish… Claimed second place in the mile at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2), crossing the finish line in 5:14.18. 2011 CROSS COUNTRYCompeted in four meets for the Jayhawks with her top performance coming at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/10), a 20th-place finish in a 5K time of 20:24.46… Took 28th at the Bob Timmons Challenge (9/3), completing the 5K in 22:26.70… Ran in the B-Race at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/14), running a 24:11.40 6K and placing 95th. 2011 OUTDOORTop performance of the season came in the 800 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/21), an 11th-place finish with a season-best time of 2:18.39… Placed seventh in the 800 meters at the Mayaguez Spring Break Classic, crossing the finish line in 2:19.67. 2011 INDOORTop 800-meter time of the season came at the ISU Classic (2/12) in a 23rd-place finish, crossing the finish line in 2:18.34… Placed fourth in the 800 meters at the Missouri vs. Kansas Dual (1/14) with a time of 2:27.00. 2010 CROSS COUNTRYUtilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in basketball three years, cross country and track four years at Shawnee Mission East... Won the 2009 Kansas Cup for outstanding 4x800 relay team... Earned 2009 all-metro honors in track... Team captain in cross country and track as a senior... Member of the 2007-10 4x800m relay state champion squads... Member of the 2009 4x400m state champion team... Holds the school record in the 400m with a time of 0:59. PERSONAL Daughter of Steve and Kim Rich... Has an older brother, Nick (23), who also attended KU… Majoring in communications.

MADDYRICHMIDDLE DISTANCE / JRPrairie Village, Kan. / Shawnee Mission East HS

HANNAHRICHARDSONDISTANCE / FRKirkwood, Mo. / Kirkwood HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYHad a stellar debut campaign for the Jayhawks, placing in KU’s top three in all five meets in which she competed… Took 24th and was Kansas’ second scorer at the Big 12 Championships (10/27) after completing the 6K in 21:41.6… Opened the season with a runner-up finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) after crossing the 5K finish line in 19:07.7… KU’s second finisher at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/9) with her 6K time of 21:59.87 and 54th-place overall finish… Finished 38th in her first collegiate 6K, finishing the Rim Rock Classic (9/29) in 22:07.1.

HIGH SCHOOLThree-time Outstanding Girl’s Cross Country runner for Kirkwood High School... Notched a sixth-place finish at the 2011 Missouri 3A State Cross Country Championships, running the 5K in 19:15.32... Broke school’s 800 meter record her junior season with a time of 2:14.3... State runner-up as part of the 4x800-meter relay team her sophomore and junior seasons... Member of school record-breaking 4x400-meter relay team her senior season (3:56.7)... Named to Honor Roll all four years.

PERSONALDaughter of Mark and Dianna Richardson... Has three siblings: Ryan (21), Alynn (17) and Caroline (13)... Plans to major in sports science.

LYNNROBINSONDISTANCE / FRLawrence, Kan. / Lawrence Free State HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYUtilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOLAn all-state and all-region selection after her seventh-place finish at the 6A state championships her senior year at Lawrence Free State High School... As a freshman helped cross country team to a third-place state finish... Two-time selection to Lawrence Journal World All-Area cross country and track team... Member of state runner-up 4x800-meter relay team her sophomore season... Finished seventh at the state cross country meet her senior year... Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONALFull name is Lynn Christine Robinson... Daughter of Scott and Paige Robinson... Has two sisters, Ashley (24) and Megan (16)... Parents, Scott and Paige, each attended KU... Plans to major in exercise science.

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ABBYROWPOLE VAULT / JRMerriam, Kan. / Shawnee Mission North HS

2012 OUTDOORCleared a personal-best height of 3.80 meters (12-05.50 ft.) twice on the season, the first coming in a fourth-place finish at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27), and the second at the Arkansas Twilight (5/4), earning her an eighth-place finish… Competed at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) where she placed 13th with a cleared height of 3.68 meters (12-00.75 ft.)… Season’s best finish was third which she earned after a clearance of 3.50 meters (11-05.75 ft.) at the Baker Relays (3/24)… Selected to Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2012 INDOORRecorded a personal-best height of 3.66 meters (12-0 ft.) en route to finishing in a tie for third at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27)… Vaulted at the Big 12 Championships (2/24) in which she finished 11th, clearing a height of 3.60 meters (11-09.75 ft.)… Opened the season with a fifth-place finish in the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2) with her mark of 3.50 meters (11-5.75 ft.). 2011 OUTDOORTop vault of the season was 3.50m (11-05.75 ft.) in a 15th-place finish at the Kansas Relays (4/23)… Tied for 12th at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/29) with a height of 3.37m (11-00.75 ft.). 2011 INDOOR Placed fifth in the pole vault at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) with a season-best-tying mark of 3.35m (10-11.75 ft.)… Also hit a height of 3.35m (10-11.75 ft.) in an eighth-place finish at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/14). HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in track and field at Shawnee Mission North High School... Named to Principal’s Honor Roll all four years... Member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL Daughter of Don and Marla Row... Has one sister and one brother... Father, Don Row, was a gymnast at Kansas... Grandfather, Al Row, played baseball at Kansas... Majoring in pharmacy.

RACHAELSCHAFFERDISTANCE / RS-FRLawrence, Kan. / Lawrence Free State HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYForced to sit out due to injury.

2012 OUTDOORUtilized redshirt season.

2012 INDOORUtilized redshirt season.

2011 CROSS COUNTRY Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Member of state third-place 4x800-meter relay team her senior year (2011)… Member of 4x800-meter relay team that finished second at the state meet and broke school record her junior year. PERSONAL Daughter of Van and Rose Schaffer… Has a younger sister, Sara (16)… Father, Van, ran track and cross country for KU… Majoring in secondary education.

KENNEDYSCHNEIDERDISTANCE / FRTribune, Kan. / Greeley County HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYUtilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOLMember of state champion cross country teams three of her four years at Greeley County High School... Runner-up at 2010 cross country state championship... Won back-to-back state championships in both the 1,600 and 3,200 meters her junior and senior seasons... Holds school records in 800 meters, 3,200 meters and 4x800-meter relay.

PERSONALFull name is Kennedy Shyan Schneider... Daughter of Dirk and Darcy Schneider... Brother, Kaman (22), is a senior on KU cross country and track teams while, brother, Kellum (20), is a junior on KU track team... Undecided on major.

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SARASEIWALDDISTANCE / SOPortland, Ore. / Valley Catholic HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYRan in three races in her first season competing for the Jayhawks… Opened up her season with a third-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1), traversing the 5K course in 19:16.7… Was KU’s fifth finisher in the B-Race of the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/12), finishing 104th overall with her 6K time of 24:32… Notched an 88th-place finish at the Rim Rock Classic, turning in a 6K time of 23:37.8.

2012 OUTDOORSeason’s best mile time came at the Arkansas Twilight (5/4) where she notched a time of 4:48.32, earning her a 14th-place finish… Finished 11th in the mile at the Kansas Relays (4/19) after crossing the finish line in 4:49.00… Ran the 3,000 meters at the Arkansas Spring Invite (3/31), collecting a 24th-place finish after completing the race in 10:51.48.

2012 INDOORKicked off her KU career with a pair of fourth-place finishes in the mile and 3,000 meters at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2), completing the mile in 5:23.61 and clocking in with a 3,000-meter time of 10:44.68… Earned a 10th-place finish in the mile at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) after crossing the finish line in 5:26.44.

2011 CROSS COUNTRYUtilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOLThird-place finisher in the 1,500 meters at the state meet her senior year (2011)... Placed ninth at the state cross country meet her junior year (2009)... Notched a third-place finish in the 3,000 meters at the state meet her junior year (2010).

PERSONALDaughter of Michael and Holly Seiwald...Has an older brother, Aaron (20)...Father, Michael, ran track at the Naval Academy... Majoring in exercise science.

ASHLEYSHEARERHIGH JUMP / SOCunningham, Kan. / Cunningham HS

2012 OUTDOORSeason’s best jump came at the Kansas Relays (4/20) when she cleared a height of 1.65 meters (5-05.00 ft.), earning her in eighth-place finish… Finished in a tie for fourth at the Arkansas Twilight (5/4) when she notched a top bar of 1.60m (5-03.00 ft.)… Able to earn a mark of 1.64 meters (5-4.50 ft.) en route to a sixth-place finish at the UTEP Invitational (4/14).

2012 INDOORUtilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL2011 Kansas state champion in the high jump, clearing 5-06 ft. for the title... Boasts a high jump PR of 5-08 ft. ... Won four-consecutive Kansas state titles in the triple jump, hitting a PR distance of 38-04 ft. in 2010 and going 37-09.25 ft. for the win in 2011... Also claimed State Championship in the long jump, where she holds a PR of 18-04 ft. ... Jumped for coach Bart Ricke at Cunningham High School.

PERSONALDaughter of Gerald Shearer and Tammy Cox... Majoring in human biology.

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FRANCINESIMPSONLONG JUMP / SRChapelton, Jamaica / Edwin Allen HS

2012 OUTDOOREarned First Team All-America honors after finishing fourth at the NCAA Championships (6/7), her top jump a mark of 6.57 meters (21-06.75 ft.), her best wind-legal leap of the season… Claimed conference title at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) where she recorded a wind-aided mark of 6.67 meters (21-10.75 ft.), the best jump in any condition in school history… Won the long jump at the UTEP Invitational, notching a wind-aided mark of 6.59 meters (21-7.50 ft.)… Member of school record-breaking 4x100-meter relay team which finished fourth at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) with a time of 43.73… Finished fourth at the NCAA West Prelims (5/24), leaping to a top distance of 6.55 meters (21-06 ft.).

2012 INDOOREarned her way onto All-America First Team list after finishing sixth at the NCAA Championships (3/9), setting a team and personal-best jump of 6.39 meters (20-11.75 ft.)… Conference champion in the long jump after hitting a mark of 6.29 meters (20-07.25 ft.)… Finished as the runner-up at the New Balance Invitational (2/3) after her leap of 6.32 meters (20-08.75 ft.)… Won the long jump at the Husky Classic (2/11) where she hit a mark at 6.28 meters (20-07.25 ft.)… Took part in the 60 meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/24) and was able to clock in with a personal-best time of 7.51 en route to an 11th-place finish. 2011 OUTDOOR Hit the fourth-best long jump mark in school history at the Texas Relays (4/8), finishing second with a mark of 6.47m (21-02.75 ft.)… Competed in the long jump at the NCAA West Preliminary (5/26), hitting a distance of 5.92m (19-05.25 ft.) to place 20th… Took 13th in the long jump at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/14) with a mark of 5.85m (19-02.50 ft.)… Took the long jump title at the John Jacobs Invitational (4/16) with a top mark of 6.36m (20-10.50 ft.). 2011 INDOOR Finished fourth in the long jump at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/25) with a mark of 6.16m (20-02.50 ft.)… Best long jump mark of the season came in a fourth-place finish at the New Balance Invitational (2/4) with a leap of 6.22m (20-05.00 ft.)… Competed in the 200 meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/25), placing 22nd with a time of 25.24… Took the long jump title at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/14) with a leap of 6.04m (19-09.50 ft.)… Ran a 7.60 60 meters at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/14), finishing second. HIGH SCHOOL Holds Edwin Allen High School record in long jump.

PERSONAL Daughter of Laurel Thomas... Has two brothers... Majoring in applied behavioral sciences.

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2012 CROSS COUNTRYFinished her KU career strong, leading the Jayhawks in two meets in her final season… The top KU finisher at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/9), crossing the 6K finish in 21:55.73 to place 47th… KU’s third finisher at the Big 12 Championships (10/27) after finishing 42nd and notching a 6K time of 22:16.0… Was the Jayhawks’ second scorer after finishing 30th at the Rim Rock Classic (9/27), clocking in with a 6K time of 21:52.2… Ran her fastest 6K at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/14) while leading the KU runners with a time of 21:20, finishing 193rd overall… Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2012 OUTDOORRan in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Big 12 Championships (5/11), where she finished 11th with a time of 12:04.47… Set a personal best in the 1,500 meters with her time of 4:37.20 at the Texas Relays (3/30), earning a seventh-place finish… Ran to a seventh-place finish in the 1,500 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/21), crossing the finish in 4:38.67… Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2012 INDOORRan her fastest mile of the season at the Big 12 Championships (2/24), clocking in with a time of 4:53.00 and finishing 10th… Set a personal best in the 1,000 meters at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13), where she crossed the finish line in 2:58.90 to finish third… Won the mile at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) when she finished with a time of 5:13.41… Ran to a seventh-place finish in the mile at the New Balance Invitational (2/4) when she turned in a time of 4:59.61. 2011 CROSS COUNTRY Ran in six meets for the Jayhawks on the season, finishing in KU’s top five twice… Competed at the Big 12 Championships (10/29), finishing the 6K in 22:16.8 to place 78th… Top performance of the season came at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/10) with a 5K time of 19:05.79 to place 11th… Ran a 20:23.50 5K at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/3) to finish ninth… Academic All-Big 12 First Team. 2011 OUTDOOR Placed fourth in the 1,500 meters at the John Jacobs Invitational (4/16) with a personal-best time of 4:41.86… Ran a 4:41.95 1,500 meters at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2) to finish 20th… Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection. 2011 INDOOR Won the mile at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) with a time of 5:18.11… Recorded a personal best in the 800 meters and a third-place finish at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/14), crossing the finish line in 2:18.99… Ran a personal-best 5:12.87 mile at the ISU Classic (2/12), finishing 10th. 2010 CROSS COUNTRYRan in three meets for the Jayhawks, notching two top-15 finishes… Top finish came at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/4), crossing the finish line in sixth with a 5K time of 19:48.50… One of seven Jayhawks to finish in the top-15 at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/11), clocking in with a 5K time of 19:21.38 and placing 13th… Competed in the open race at the ISU Pre-Nationals meet (10/16), finishing in 127th with a 6K time of 25:42.60… Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection. 2010 OUTDOOR Set a personal best in the 1,500 meters at the Twilight Invitational (5/1) with a time of 4:43.85, finishing 20th... Highest finish of the season was fifth in the 1,500 meters at the Razorback Spring Invitational, crossing the finish line in 4:51.26.

KATHLEENTHOMPSONDISTANCE / SRChesterfield, Ill. / Parkway Central HS

2010 INDOOR Utilized redshirt season. 2009 CROSS COUNTRYOne of only two freshmen to run in all six meets for the Jayhawks... Finished in fifth place overall in her debut event at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/5), posting a 5K time of 19:32.54... Filled the No. 5 spot for the Jayhawks at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/12) with a 5K time of 19:10.50... Ran her season-best 5K at the OSU Cowboy Jamboree (10/3), clocking in at 18:58.80 to take 74th place... Competed in her first collegiate 6K at the ISU Pre-Nationals Invitational (10/17), where she turned in a time of 23:40.30... Crossed the finish line at the Big 12 Championships (10/31) in 24:08.76 to take 74th place. HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Parkway Central High in Chesterfield, Mo... Named cross country team MVP her freshman, sophomore and senior years... Two-time all-state selection... Four-time state qualifier... Named to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro Cross Country Honorable Mention team in 2005 and 2007... Named to the 2005 St. Louis Track Club All-Metro Second Team... Named 2006 distance runner of the year for high school track team... Member of the 2009 all-state 4x800 meter relay team that finished fourth at the state championships... Member of the 2009 Missouri State Champion 4x800 meter relay team and runner-up 4x400 meter relay team... 4x800 meter relay team holds the Missouri high school state record of 9:06.89... Recipient of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete of the Year Award for Parkway Central High... Member of the AAU National Cross Country Team Champion squads in 2000, 2003 and 2005.

PERSONAL Daughter of Bill and Karen Thompson... Uncle is a former member of the KU baseball team... Has nine family members who also attended KU... Majoring in civil engineering.

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TESSATURCOTTEDISTANCE / SRAlbuquerque, N.M. / Pius X HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYClosed her KU career out strong, finishing in the Jayhawks’ top-four in all but one race in which she competed… Notched a 43rd-place finish at the Big 12 Championships (10/27) after completing the 6K course in 22:16.4… Opened the season with an eighth-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) after turning in a 5K time of 19:56.4… KU’s fourth finisher at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/9) with her 6K time of 22:47.57 and 102nd-place finish… Academic All-Big 12 Second Team.

2012 OUTDOORClaimed 3,000-meter victory at the Kansas Relays (4/19) after turning in a time of 10:08.45… Won the 5,000 meters at the Emporia State Relays (4/7), where she finished with a time of 17:31.89... Academic All-Big 12 Second Team.

2012 INDOORRan in the 3,000-meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/25), where she finished 26th with a time of 10:04.19… Set a personal best time in the 3,000 meters at the New Balance Invitational (2/4), finishing sixth with a time of 9:53.97… Recorded a 5,000-meter time of 17:37.43 at the Husky Classic (2/10) which set a team and personal best while placing her 34th. 2011 CROSS COUNTRY Finished in the Jayhawks’ top-five in all five meets she competed in… Was KU’s third finisher at the Midwest Regionals (11/12) with a 22:28.68 6K time and a 64th-place finish… Top 6K time of the year came at the Big 12 Championships (10/29), finishing in 21:05.7 to place 43rd… Placed ninth at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/10) with a 5K time of 18:41.90… Academic All-Big 12 First Team. 2011 OUTDOOR Competed in both the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters at the Big 12 Championships (5/15), placing 11th in the 10,000 meters with a personal-best time of 35:41.73 and finishing 18th in the 5,000 meters in 17:15.00, also a personal best… Top 3,000-meter time came at the Kansas Relays (4/21) in a fifth-place finish with a time of 9:50.82. 2011 INDOOR Ran a personal-best 3,000 meters at the ISU Classic (2/12), crossing the finish line in 9:57.37 to finish 18th… Placed seventh in the 3,000 meters at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/14) with a time of 10:31.69. 2010 CROSS COUNTRY Competed in all six races for the Jayhawks, notching two top-three overall finishes… Recorded personal-best 6K time at the Midwest Regional Championships (11/13), clocking in at 21:08.31 and placing 35th… Finished second at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/4) with a 5K time of 18:50.90… Competed at the Big 12 Championships (10/30) crossing the finish line in a 6K time of 21:58.00 and placing 52nd… Finished third at the 5K Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/11) and set a personal-best time of 18:20.16… Academic All-Big 12 First Team. Log on to KUAthletics.com for Tessa’s 2009-10 athletic highlights. HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner in cross country... Four-time cross country all-district selection... Named team captain and MVP her junior and senior years... Second-team all-state in 2005, 2006 and 2007, first-team all-state as a senior in 2008... 2008 district champion... Seventh-place finish at the 2008 cross country state championships... Named to the New Mexico All-Harrier Team as a senior... Lettered three years in track... Three-time second-team all-state in the 3,200 meters and 1,600 meters... Two-time second-team all-state in the 800 meters and medley relay... 2008 recipient of the New Mexico Athletic Association Sportsmanship Award.

PERSONAL Born in Amarillo, Texas... Daughter of Jeff and Doris Turcotte... Has one sister, Ashley Turcotte... Father, Jeff, was a seven-time letterman in track and cross country at New Mexico... Majoring in speech-language-hearing.

TIANNAVALENTINESPRINTS / FRSt. Louis, Mo. / Hazelwood East HS

HIGH SCHOOLClaimed three-straight Missouri state championships in the 100 meters from 2010-12… State champion in the 200 meters her senior year, after clocking in with a time of 23.71… Won 2012 state 100-meter championship with time of 11.51… Recorded personal best in the 100 meter swith her time of 11.48 at the 2011 Great Southwest Classic... Kansas Relays record holder in the 100 meters (11.66)… 2012 Gatorade High School Track Athlete of the Year… Hazelwood East record holder in the 100 meters and 200 meters… Two-time invitee to the adidas Grand Prix in New York City.

PERSONALFull name is Tianna Unique Valentine… Daughter of LaTisha Valentine-Knox and Damon Knox… Has two younger siblings, Dominique (13) and Lovely (7)… Undecided on major.

LINDSAYVOLLMERMULTI-EVENTS / SOHamilton, Mo. / Penney HS

2012 OUTDOORMoved to No. 2 on the all-time KU heptathlon list after recording a season-best 5,517 points in the event at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) en route to earning the bronze medal… Earned her way onto the All-America Honorable Mention list with her 18th-place finish in the heptathlon at the NCAA Championships (6/8) after amassing a score of 5,336 points… Finished seventh in her first collegiate heptathlon at the Texas Relays (3/29), posting a score of 5,323 points… Season’s top javelin mark came at the Baker Relays (3/24) where she hit a top distance of 42.40 meters (139-01 ft.) to finish third overall.

2012 INDOORRecorded the second-highest pentathlon score in school history at the Big 12 Championships (2/24), finishing fourth after amassing 3,904 points with season bests in three of the five

events… Claimed victory in her first collegiate pentathlon at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27), collecting 3,841 points… Season’s top 60-meter hurdle time came at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational (2/3), a time of 8.83 to place her 12th overall. HIGH SCHOOL Eleven-time gold medalist at the Missouri state track meet… Two-time Great Southwest Champion in the heptathlon… Notched second-best heptathlon mark in the country in 2011, scoring 5,185 points at the Great Southwest Classic… The valedictorian of her class at Penney HS. PERSONAL Daughter of Mark and Melissa Vollmer… Has one older sister, Elizabeth (23)… Father, Mark, competed in triple jump at Wayne State… Mother, Melissa, competed in hurdles as well as volleyball at Wayne State… Majoring in pre-community health.

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TAYLORWASHINGTONMIDDLE DISTANCE / SRHouston, Texas / Westside HS

2012 OUTDOORMember of First Team All-American, Big 12 Champion and school record-breaking 4x400-meter relay team… Scored for the Jayhawks at the Big 12 Championships (5/13) in the 400 meters when she turned in a time of 54.60 to finish in sixth place… Won the 400 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/21) with her time of 54.37… Season’s top 400-meter time came at the Arkansas Twilight where she turned in 53.54 to finish fourth overall… Recorded a personal best in the 200 meters with a wind-aided time of 24.00 at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27), placing her fourth.

2012 INDOORMember of the NCAA bronze medalist and Big 12 Champion 4x400-meter relay team which ran a school record 3:31.36 at the Big 12 Championships (2/25), which ranks eighth all-time in the NCAA… Ran to a ninth-place finish in the 600 yards at the Big 12 Championships (2/24) after crossing the finish line in 1:22.55… Won the 600 yards at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27), recording a time of 1:23.96… Claimed victory in the 400 meters at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7), where she finished with a time of 56.34. 2011 OUTDOOR Competed in the 400 meters at the Big 12 Championships (5/14), placing 12th with a time of 54.78… Finished third in the 400 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/23), crossing the finish line in 55.53… Top 400-meter time of the season was 54.52 and came at the Arkansas Twilight (5/6) in a fifth-place finish… Placed 46th at the NCAA West Preliminary (5/26) with a time of 57.29. 2011 INDOOR Member of All-American 4x400-meter relay team that placed seventh at the NCAA Indoor Championships with a school-record time of 3:34.05… Placed 11th in the 600 yards at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/25) with a time of 1:29.25… Ran a season-best 55.61 400 meters at the Alex Wilson Last Chance (3/5) to finish sixth. 2010 OUTDOOR Competed in the 400 meters in the NCAA West Prelims (5/24) and set a personal-best time of 53.50... Finished second in the 400 meters at the Twilight Invitational (5/1) with a time of 54.11.

2010 INDOOR Recorded a first-place finish in three different events... Won the 600 yards at the Big 12 Championships (2/27) with a personal-best time of 1:20.48... Finished first and set a PR in the 400 meters with a time of 55.30 at the Husker Invitational (2/6)... Took another first-place victory in the 600 meters at the Jayhawk Classic (1/29) with a time of 1:35.45. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered two years in track and field... Named team MVP her junior and season seasons... Member of the 2008 and 2009 Region 5A Champion 4x400-meter relay teams... Two-time state qualifier in the 4x400-meter relay.

PERSONAL Daughter of Essie and Jimmy Washington... Has two brothers, Shannon and Antoine... Majoring in African and African American studies.

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DEVINWIEGERSDISTANCE / SRLeawood, Kan. / Blue Valley HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYCompeted in four meets for the Jayhawks in her final season at KU… Came in as the Jayhawks’ seventh finisher at the Big 12 Championships (10/27), turning in a 6K time of 23:08.5 to finish 64th overall… Kansas’ top finisher in the B-Race of the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/12) after finishing 83rd with her 6K time of 22:14… Member of the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/9) team, where she finished 131st overall with her 6K time of 23:21.7… Academic All-Big 12 Second Team.

2012 OUTDOORFinished fifth in the 5,000 meters at the Emporia State Relays (4/7) after clocking in with a time of 19:09.11… Turned in a personal best 3,000-meter time of 10:52.73 en route to a 25th-place finish at the Arkansas Spring Invite (3/31)… Ran her fastest 5,000 meters of the season at the Kansas Relays (4/19), finishing 28th overall after crossing the finish line in 19:04.82… Academic All-Big 12 Second Team.

2012 INDOORNotched a fifth-place finish in the 3,000 meters at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) after clocking in with a time of 10:56.23… Season’s best 3,000-meter time came at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) where she finished in 11th with her time of 10:47.24.

2011 CROSS COUNTRY Finished second overall at the Haskell Invitational (10/8) with a season-best 5K time of 19:29.00… Jayhawks’ No. 5 finisher at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/3), placing 12th and completing the 5K in 20:44.60… Season’s best 6K time came in the B-Race of the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/14), a 90th-place finish with a time of 23:43.50… Earned Big 12 Runner of the Week honors (10/11)… Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2011 OUTDOOR Season’s top 3,000-meter time was 11:00.42 at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2), a 22nd-place finish… Placed ninth in the 3,000 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/21) with a time of 11:15.83. 2011 INDOOR Ran a personal-best mile at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8), placing second with a time of 5:29.20… Placed third in the 3,000 meters at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) with a season-best time of 10:49.61. 2010 CROSS COUNTRY Competed in one meet for KU, collecting a fifth-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/4), clocking in with a 5K time of 19:41.90. 2010 OUTDOOR Set a personal best in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the John McDonnell Invitational (4/9), crossing the finish line in 12:04.40 and finishing fourth... Competed in the 5,000-meter run at the Twilight Invitational (5/1), finishing in 10th with a personal-best time of 18:31.70.

2010 INDOOR Set a personal best in the 3,000 meters at the Husker Invitational (2/6) with a time of 10:22.85, finishing ninth... Ran in the 5,000 meters and set a PR at the ISU Classic (2/12), crossing the finish line in 18:29.96 and finishing in 16th. 2009 CROSS COUNTRY Ran in five of the Jayhawks’ six meets... Turned in a career-best 5K time of 19:08.70 at the OSU Cowboy Jamboree (10/3), where she finished 94th... Competed in her first collegiate 6K at the ISU Pre-Nationals Invitational, clocking in at 23:08.90 to take 36th in the women’s open division (10/17)... A member of KU’s Big 12 Championships (10/31) squad, finishing the 6K race in 24:13.52. 2009 OUTDOOR Utilized redshirt season. 2009 INDOOR Utilized redshirt season. 2008 CROSS COUNTRY Finished in 19th place at the Bob Timmons Classic in a 5K time of 21:01.10... Placed 22nd at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge with a 5K time of 21:11.24.

HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track... Lettered two years in basketball and one year in soccer... Owns Blue Valley High School records in both the 4K and 5K... State of Kansas All-Metro honorable mention all four years (2004-07)... Placed fifth at AAU nationals as a member of the Brocaw Blazers AAU team in 2006... Finished eighth at AAU Nationals in 2007... Named Runner of the Week once in 2005... Rookie of the Year selection in 2004... Finished in the top 25 all four years at the state meet (eighth, 24th, 22nd and 22nd, respectively)... Earned Player of the Year honors in basketball.

PERSONAL Daughter of John and Sabra Wiegers... Majoring in liberal arts and sciences.

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2011 CROSS COUNTRYCompeted in five of the team’s seven meets and posted a career-best 8K time at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/14), where he finished in 25:00.50… Finished 45th at the Big 12 Championships (10/29) with a time of 25:03.3… Took ninth place at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/10) with a time of 27:17.93 to help Kansas win the team title… Finished 34th at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships with a 10K time of 32:16.15… Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2011 OUTDOORRecorded personal bests in both the 3,000-meter and 5,000-meter events… Ran his career-best 5,000m race at the Kansas Relays (4/21) to earn second place with a time of 14:40.73… Posted a career-best time of 8:48.03 at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2) and finished in 14th place… Competed in the 10K at the Big 12 Championships (5/13) and finished 26th with a time of 31:35.42… Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2011 INDOOR Recorded a personal-best time of 8:36.37 in the 3,000-meter event at the Big 12 Championships (2/26) to finish 28th… Took second place at both the Missouri Dual (1/14) and the Jayhawk Classic (1/28) with times of 8:41.20 and 8:42.52, respectively… Participated in the 5,000 meters at the ISU Classic (2/12) and finished 25th with a time of 14:59.46.

2010 CROSS COUNTRYCompeted in all six meets for the Jayhawks, with his top finish coming at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/4), a sixth-place finish... Ran a career-best 8k time of 25:34.60 at the ISU Pre-Nationals meet (10/16), finishing 147th... Ran at the Big 12 Championships for the second-consecutive season, posting a 49th-place finish with a time of 25:52.99... Was one of six Jayhawks to run at the NCAA Midwest regional meet, crossing the finish line in a 10K time of 31:40.53 and placing 64th... Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2010 OUTDOOR At the Big 12 Championships (5/16), ran his career best in the 5,000 meters with a time 14:50.37... Finished seventh in the 3,000 meters in the Arkansas Spring Invitational (3/27), marking his best time of the season at 8:46.77. 2010 INDOOR Ran a season best 8:45.80 in the 3,000 meters en route to a 43rd-place finish in the Big 12 Championships (2/27)... Had his highest 3,000-meter finish of the season in the Jayhawk Classic (1/29), running a time of 8:50.70, finishing second... His personal best in the 5,000 meters came at the Husker Invitational (2/5), running in a time of 14:53.89 and finishing in third place. 2009 CROSS COUNTRY Was a member of the Jayhawks’ travel squad for much of the season, competing in five of six meets... Posted a season-best 8K time of 25:47.60 at the OSU Cowboy Jamboree (10/30), where he finished sixth on the squad and 82nd overall in a field of 245 competitors...

Ran a 25:59.30 at the ISU Pre-Nationals Invitational (10/17)... Competed at the Big 12 Championships, posting an 8K time of 27:04.58 to take 71st place. Utilized redshirt entire 2008-09 season. HIGH SCHOOL Competed in both cross country and track at Colby High School... Runner-up at the 2007 Kansas Class 4A State Cross Country Championships... All-state as a senior in 2007... Member of the Kansas all-state academic team in 2006 and 2007... NWKL Academic All-League 2004-07... Selected to the all-league team in 2004 and 2005... Runner-up in the 3,200 meters at the 2008 Kansas Track and Field State Championships... Placed third in the 1,600 meters at the 2008 state track and field meet... Finished in third place at state in the 800 meters... Fourth place in the 1,600 meters at the 2007 state track and field meet... Placed third in the 3,200 meters at the 2007 state meet... Sixth place at state in 2006 as a sophomore in the 3,200 meters. PERSONAL Son of Leo and Janice Baden... Born in Superior, Neb... High school valedictorian... Graduated with a bachelor’s in math in the fall of 2011 and is currently enrolled in the master’s math course at KU.

JOSHBADENDISTANCE / SRColby, Kan. / Colby HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYRan in five of the Jayhawks’ six meets, finishing in KU’s top seven in each… Earned his first career victory at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) with a 6K time of 19:49.0… Claimed a career-best conference finish of 33rd-place at the Big 12 Championships (10/27), posting an 8K time of 24:53.4… Was Kansas’ fifth scorer at the Midwest Regional Championships (11/9) when he crossed the 10K finish line in 31:35.26 to place 51st overall… Found his name on the Academic All-Big 12 list for the fourth-straight season by being named to the second team.

2012 OUTDOORPlaced third in the 5,000 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/19), crossing the finish line in 14:50.89… Claimed victory in the 5,000 meters at the Emporia State Relays (4/7) where he set a personal best time of 14:39.78… Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team.

2012 INDOORRecorded a new personal best in the 5,000 meters with a time of 14:44.91, finishing second at the Tyson Invitational (2/10)… Competed in the 3,000 meters at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/25) setting a season-best 8:34.40 and placing 39th… Finished fourth in the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:39.63 at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13).

JAKEALBRIGHTPOLE VAULT / FRBucyrus, Kan. / Louisburg HS

HIGH SCHOOLTwo-time 4A regional pole vault champion while at Louisburg High School… Vaulted a personal-best height of 15-6 ft. at the 2012 Frontier League meet his senior year… Finished third at the 2012 4A State Championships with his clearance of 14-6 ft. his senior year… Cleared an indoor personal best of 15-4 ft. at the 2012 UCS Pole Vault Summit in Reno, Nev.… Claimed the 2011 4A Regional title after vaulting a season best 14-5 ft.… Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONALFull name is Jacob Wayne Albright… Son of Bob and Jamie Albright… Has an older sister, Liz (28)… Father, Bob, played football at Duke from 1972-75… Sister, Liz, graduated from KU in 2007… Plans to major in human biology.

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2012 OUTDOORWas the Jayhawks’ top vaulter on the season with a top clearance of 5.30 meters (17-4.50 ft.), which he hit on two occasions… Tied for first at the Texas Relays (3/29), tying his personal-best clearance of 5.30 meters (17-4.50 ft.)… Competed at the Big 12 Championships (5/13) where he finished 10th with a vault of 5.01 meters (16-6.25 ft.)… Earned a spot at the NCAA Midwest Regional for the second-straight season, clearing 5.01 meters (16-05.25 ft.) and finishing in a tie for 29th… Tied for first the Kansas Relays (4/20) where he hit a mark of 5.25 meters (17-02.75 ft.)… Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team.

2012 INDOOREarned bronze after his clearance of 5.15 meters (16-10.75 ft.) at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/24)… Recorded a personal- and team season-best vault of 5.21 meters (17-01.00 ft.) at the Tyson Invitational (2/11) where he went on to finish third… Won the pole vault at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) with a clearance of 5.20 meters (17-00.75 ft.)… Recorded runner-up finishes at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) and at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2) with marks of 5.05 meters (16-06.75 ft.) and at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27), clearing a height 5.21 meters (17-01.00 ft.).

2011 OUTDOOR Recorded a personal-best vault of 5.15 meters (16-10.75 ft.) at the Kansas Relays (4/22) to earn fourth place… Took sixth place at the Big 12 Championships (5/14) after clearing 5.13 meters (16-10 ft.)… Registered his best individual finish of third place at two different events, the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/29) with a mark of 4.93 meters (16-02 ft.) and the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2) with a vault of 4.90 meters (16-00.75 ft.).

2011 INDOOR Cleared five meters in the pole vault three times during the season, including at the Big 12 Championships (2/25) to earn seventh place… Claimed second place at the New Balance Invitational (2/5) and third place at the Missouri Dual with vaults of five meters… Took second place at the Bill Easton Classic

(1/8) with a vault of 4.90 meters (16-00.75 ft.)… Finished third in the pole vault at the Tyson Invitational (2/12) with a mark of 4.90 meters (16-00.75 ft.).

HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in swimming and diving, along with four years of track at Brophy College Prep in Phoenix, Ariz.... Earned Most Valuable Athlete for the pole vault in 2008 and 2010... Holds the school record in the pole vault with a vault of 5.00 meters (16-4.75 ft.)... Three-time 5A regional champion in the pole vault... 5A state champion his senior year... Nike national champion in the pole vault... Earned a fourth-place finish in the Great Southwest Region... Earned eighth place at the 2010 Junior Nationals.

PERSONAL Son of Michael and Kathleen Bishop... Majoring in exercise science.

2012 OUTDOORCompeted at the Arkansas Spring Invite (4/7) where he set a personal best pole vault mark of 5.00 meters (17-04.50 ft.), good enough for a tie for fifth place… Best finish of the season came at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27), where he placed fourth after clearing a height of 4.86 meters (15-11.25 ft.).

2012 INDOORRecorded a personal best vault of 4.75 meters (15-00.75 ft.) at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) where he placed fourth… Made his collegiate debut at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2), earning a 10th-place finish after his clearance of 4.30 meters (14-01.25 ft.).

HIGH SCHOOL Competed in football and track and field at Royal Valley High School in Hoyt, Kan.... School record holder in the pole vault with a mark of 14-6 ft.… 4A State Champion in the pole vault his junior year (2010)… Took second place at 4A State Championships in 2011 and third place as a sophomore in 2009… 4A State Finalist in the 400-meter dash his junior year… All-state running back and defensive back in football both his junior and senior seasons… Named to the Topeka Capital Journal All-Academic Team… Governor’s Scholar… Kansas Honors Scholar… School valedictorian.

PERSONAL Son of Margaret and Tim Blevins... Has two siblings, Adam (20) and Elizabeth (16)… Majoring in aerospace engineering.

ALEXBISHOPPOLE VAULT / JRScottsdale, Ariz. / Brophy College Prep

AARONBLEVINSPOLE VAULT / SOMayetta, Kan. / Royal Valley HS

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CASEYBOWENPOLE VAULT / SOGardner, Kan. / Gardner-Edgerton HS

2012 OUTDOOREarned one of two American pole vault spots at the World Junior Games (7/10) in Barcelona after claiming a runner-up finish at the U.S. Junior Championships (6/15)… Finished in a tie for 11th in his qualification flight at the World Junior Games with his vault 4.95 meters (16-3.00 ft.)… The highest-finishing KU pole vaulter the Big 12 Championships (5/13) where he set a personal best with his clearance of 5.16 meters (16-11.00 ft.) and finished tied for seventh… Top finish of the year came at the Baker Relays (3/24) where he vaulted 4.70 meters (15-05.00 ft.) to place third.

2012 INDOORRecorded a personal-best vault and a ninth-place finish with his mark of 5.20 meters (17-00.75 ft.) at the New Balance Invitational (2/14)… Earned third-place finishes twice on the season, the first coming at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) where he notched a top clearance of 5.10 meters (16-08.75 ft.) and the second at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) where vaulted 5.06 meters (19-07.25 ft.).

HIGH SCHOOL Kansas 5A state pole vault champion his senior year with a meet-record height clearance of 16-6 ft… School record holder with a top vault of 17-01 ft., which is also second-best all-time in the state of Kansas and ranked fifth in the nation in 2011. PERSONAL Son of Mark and Jane Bowen… Has two older brothers, Justin (23) and Derek (27)… Majoring in sports management.

2012 OUTDOORSet a personal-best in the 400-meter hurdles at the Arkansas Twilight Meet (5/4), crossing the finish line in 53.97 and placing 11th… Claimed a runner-up finish in the 400-meter hurdles at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) after rounding the track in 54.47.

2012 INDOORForced to sit out due to injury.

2011 OUTDOOR Ran a personal-best 55.15 400-meter hurdles in a ninth-place finish at the John Jacobs Invitational (4/16)… Took 23rd-place in the 400-meter hurdles at the Kansas Relays (4/22), crossing the finish line in 55.97… Best individual finish was sixth place in the 400-meter hurdles at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/29) with a time of 57.20.

2011 INDOORBest 400-meter time of the season was 51.49, which came at the ISU NCAA Qualifier (3/5) in 21st-place finish… Placed third in the 60-meter hurdles at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/14) with a personal-best time of 8.76… Earned a fourth-place finish in the 400 meters at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8), crossing the finish line in 53.28.

2010 OUTDOOR Competed in the 400-meter hurdles at the Arkansas Spring Invitational (3/27) and recorded his personal best with a time of 55.52, en route to an eighth-place finish. 2010 INDOOR Ran in the 400 meters at the ISU-NCAA Qualifier (3/5), setting his personal best and notching a 21st-place finish with a time of 51.11... Had his highest finish of the season (fourth) at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) with a time of 53.32. 2009 OUTDOOR Competed at the Kansas Relays (4/17), where he posted a 400-meter hurdle time of 58.68. 2009 INDOOR Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Track team MVP and top point earner as a sophomore, junior and senior... State champion in the 110-meter hurdles as a senior... Runner-up at the state championships in the 300-meter hurdles as a senior... Placed fifth in the 110-meter hurdles at the state championships his junior season... Finished third in the 300-meter hurdles at the state championships as a junior... Fourth place as a sophomore in the 110-meter hurdles at the state championships... Named a state scholar for his academic success.

PERSONAL Son of Marc and Sandy Bradshaw... Born in Dodge City, Kan.... Majoring in communications with a minor in business... Salutatorian of his high school class.

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ADEBAYOBRAIMAHSPRINTS / FRLiberal, Kan. / Liberal HS

HIGH SCHOOL2012 Kansas 5A state champion in the 300-meter hurdles after running a personal best 38.42, the fastest time in Kansas in 2012… Finished fourth in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2012 Kansas 5A State Championships, clocking in at 15.14… Member of state championship-qualifying 4x400-meter relay team which finished fourth in 2012… Qualified for the state championships his junior year (2011) in the 300-meter hurdles, going on to finish fourth… Member of National Honor Society… Named to the Western Athletics Conference (WAC) All-Academic team his senior year.

PERSONALFull name is Adebayo Babatunde Braimah… Nickname is A.B.… Son of Dr. Sule Braimah and Dr. Sharon Mitchell… Has three younger siblings: Ayodale (17), Bumi (12) and Sade (8)… Plans to major in biochemistry.

BENBROWNLEEDISTANCE / FRDallas, Texas / Dallas Jesuit Prep

CROSS COUNTRY 2012Utilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOLMember of two-time district champion Dallas Jesuit cross country team his junior and senior years… District champion in the 800 meters in 2012, finishing in 1:57.03… Runner-up in the 400 meters at the 2012 district meet with a time of 51.19… Helped his team to a district title in track in 2012… Member of National Honor Society and an honor roll student.

PERSONALFull name is Benjamin Kyle Brownlee… Son of John and Jennifer Brownlee… Has two younger siblings, Ethan (14) and Heather (7)… Grandparents, Jerry and Marge Brownlee, and his cousin, Colin, attended KU… Father, John, played basketball at the University of Texas… Plans to major in business with an emphasis in marketing.

REIDBUCHANANDISTANCE / SOManhattan, Kan. / Manhattan HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYTook part in five of the Jayhawks’ six meets on the year, finishing among KU’s top four in each… The No. 1 Kansas finisher for the first time at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/12), placing 74th overall with an 8K time of 24:08… Claimed a 25th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships (10/27) and was the third Jayhawk scorer with his 8K time of 24:40.5… Was the runner-up in the season-opening Bob Timmons Classic (9/1), completing the 6K course in 19:49.3... Notched a 40th-place finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional with his 10K time of 31:16.43.

2012 OUTDOORRan in the 1,500 meters at the U.S. Junior Championships (6/17) where he advanced to finals and placed eighth with his time of 3:51.60… Competed in the 1,500 meters at the Big 12 Championships (5/12), finishing 20th with a time of 3:52.63… Top 1,500-meter time of the season came at the Payton Jordan Invitational (4/29), crossing the finish line in 3:49.20 to place sixth… Set a personal-best 1:56.62 in the 800 meters at the Stanford Invitational (4/7) which gave him a 56th-place finish.

2012 INDOORRan the 800 meters at the New Balance Invitational (2/4) completing the four laps in 1:54.22 to finish ninth… Claimed a 15th-place finish in the 1,000 meters at his first Big 12 Championships (2/24), crossing the finish line in 2:27.81… Season’s best 1,000 meter time came at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) where he clocked in with a time of 2:27.03 and placed third… Made his collegiate track debut in the 3,000 meters at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7), crossing the finish line in 8:25.01 to finish third.

2011 CROSS COUNTRY Competed in four of the Jayhawks’ seven meets, finishing in the team’s top five twice… KU’s fifth finisher at the Big 12 Championships (10/29), placing 49th with a season-best 8K time of 25:09.2… Placed 59th overall at the Midwest Regionals (11/12), completing the 10K in 32:50.10... Competed in the Roy Griak Invitational (11/24), placing 85th with an 8K time of 25:29.70.

HIGH SCHOOL Took three titles (3,200m, 1,600m, 800m) at the 2011 Kansas 6A State Track and Field Meet... Notched a fifth-place finish at the 2010 6A state cross country meet... Earned all-state cross country honors his junior year (2009)... Holds three school records: 3,200m (9:24), 800m (1:53.1) and 5K cross country (15:46)... State champion in the 1,600 meters his junior year (2010)... Finished fifth in the gold division at the 2010 Rim Rock Classic, crossing the finish line in 15:47... Academic All-State selection in 2009 and 2010.

PERSONAL Son of Shelley and Mike Buchanan... Has an older sister, Molly (21)... Majoring in electrical engineering.

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KYLECLEMONSSPRINTS / SRRowlett, Texas / Rowlett HS

2012 OUTDOORMoved to No. 2 on the all-time KU performance list in the 400 meters with his personal best time of 45.44… Earned Second Team All-America honors in the 400 meters after finishing 11th at the NCAA Championships (6/6), clocking in at 45.44… Ran the 400 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials (6/22), rounding the track in 46.61 and finishing 23rd in the first round… Member of KU’s 4x400-meter relay team which ran to the second-fastest time in school history (3:04.89) at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) en route to finishing fourth… Raced to a third-place finish in the 400 meters at the Big 12 Championships (5/13), crossing the finish line in 45.91… Set a personal best in the 100 meters at the Baker Relays (3/24) where he posted a time of 10.71 to finish second. 2012 INDOORTook part in the 400 meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/24) where he placed ninth and crossed the finish line with a time of 47.75… Won the 600 yards at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) posting a time of 1:12.67… Top 400-meter time of the season came at the Alex Wilson Invitational (3/3) where he finished ninth with a time of 47.11… Placed second in the 200 meters at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) completing the lap in 22.03.

2011 OUTDOOR Earned Second Team All-America honors in the 400 meters with his 16th-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor National Championships, clocking in with a season-best 46.11… Took sixth in the 400 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/15) with a time of 46.32… Won the 400 meters in a time of 47.76 at the Kansas Relays (4/23)… Earned a personal best 100-meter time of 10.73 at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/29) in a third-place finish… Placed fourth in the 200 meters at the John Jacobs Invitational (4/16) with a personal-best time of 21.24… Won the 400-meter title at the Razorback Spring Invitational, crossing the finish line in 46.62.

2011 INDOOR Competed in the 400 meters at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/25), clocking in with a personal-best time of 46.65 and placing fifth… Broke the seven-second mark in the 60 meters at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/14) to finish second with a time of 6.93… Won the 200 meters at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8), crossing the finish line in 21.86… Recorded a new personal best in the 600 yards at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) with a time of 1:11.14.

2010 OUTDOOR Notched three first-place victories in the 400 meters; the first coming at the John McDonnell Invitational (4/9) with a time of 46.43, the second on a time of 46.94 at the Kansas Relays (4/17) and the third coming at the Twilight Invitational (5/1) with a time of 46.50... Finished third in the 200 meters at the Arkansas Spring Invitational (3/27) with a wind-aided time of 21.63... Competed in the 400 meters at the NCAA West Preliminaries, running a time of 45.98, a personal best.

2010 INDOOR Contributed greatly as a freshman... Four top-five finishes on the season... Set a team and personal best in the 60-meter dash at the Jayhawk Classic (1/29) with a time of 6.91, finishing fifth... Recorded a first-place finish, a team best and a personal record in the 200 meters at the Jayhawk Classic (1/29) with a time of 21.7... Ran a 22.32 200 meters en route to a first-place finish at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/15).

HIGH SCHOOL Member of 2008 and 2009 state championship track team at Rowlett High School... Individual Texas State Champion in the 400-meters his junior and senior seasons... Anchored the 4x100-meter relay team that captured the state championship his junior and senior years... His 4x100-meter relay team in 2008 also held the fastest time in the nation (40.26) that year... 2009 district champion in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.4... Anchored the 4x200-meter relay team that took first place at the 2009 Texas Relays.

PERSONAL Son of Tim Clemons and Valarie Hilson... Mother, Valarie, was a member of Arkansas State track & field team... Majoring in African and African-American studies.

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CONNERDAYDISTANCE / SOFairview, Texas / Lovejoy HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYRan in three races for the Jayhawks, earning top-15 finishes in two meets… Was the top KU finisher at the Haskell Invitational (10/6) with his 8K time of 25:52.81 and 10th-place finish… Claimed a 15th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1), posting a 6K time of 21:05.2… Completed the 8K at the Rim Rock Classic (9/29) in 25:39.6 to finish 70th overall.

2012 OUTDOORForced to sit out due to injury.

2012 INDOOR Set a personal best in the 3,000 meters at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13), placing fifth with a time of 8:43.51… Finished fourth in the 3,000 meters at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2), posting a time of 8:48.95.

2011 CROSS COUNTRY Competed at the Big 12 Championships (10/29), placing 69th overall with a season-best 8K time of 26:02.8… KU’s No. 5 finisher at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/3), completing the 6K in 20:11.30 and placing 11th overall… Earned 16th place at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/10), cross-ing the finish line with an 8K time of 27:59.18… Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team. Utilized redshirt through entire 2010-11 academic year. HIGH SCHOOLLettered in cross country and track all four years... Named to the 2009 all-region cross country team... 2009 cross country district champion... Placed second in the state championship cross country meet as a senior... Placed second in the 800 meters at regionals... Holds the school record in the 800m, 1,600m and 400m... Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONALSon of David and Anne Day... Has two brothers and one sister... Wants to compete in a triathlon after he graduates... Father played football at Furman... Majoring in English.

ERICDYSONDISTANCE / SRFountain Valley, Calif. / Fountain Valley HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYCompeted in four of KU’s six meets on the year… Ran for the Jayhawks at the Big 12 Championships (10/27) and recorded an 8K time of 25:48.9 to finish 54th overall… Best finish of the year was 12th and came at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) with his 6K time of 20:49.9… Took part in the B-Race at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/12), crossing the 8K finish line in 25:34 to finish 59th.

2012 OUTDOORWon the 3,000-meter Steeplechase en route to a new personal best at the Emporia State Relays (4/7), crossing the finish in 9:27.58… Earned gold in the 3K Steeplechase for the second time at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/29) where he finished in a time of 9:28.75… Placed sixth in the 3K Steeplechase at the Kansas Relays (4/19) with his time of 9:39.22.

2012 INDOORRecorded a personal best in the 3,000 meters at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) placing eighth and crossing the finish line in 8:49.42… Logged a personal best in the 5,000 meters at the Tyson Invita-tional (2/10) with his time of 15:11.84, finishing fifth overall… Top mile time of 4:29.47 was posted at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2) en route to a third-place finish.

DALENFINKMIDDLE DISTANCE / JRO’Fallon, Mo. / Fort Zumwalt North HS

2012 OUTDOORRan the 800 meters at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) where he placed 18th after finishing in a time of 1:55.72… Top 800-meter time of the season came at the Kansas Relays (4/21) where he ran to the finish line in 1:53.82, earning a fifth-place finish... Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2012 INDOORCompeted at the Big 12 Championships (2/24) in the 800 meters finishing in ninth place with a time of 1:52.50, the fastest of the season… Placed second in the 800 meters at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13), crossing the finish line at 1:55.47… Posted a time of 1:53.55 in the 800 meters at the New Balance Invitational (2/4) to claim a fourth-place finish.

2011 OUTDOORTop 800-meter time of the season came at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/14), running a time of 1:52.79 for a 10th-place finish... Competed at the USA Junior Championships (5/24) and ran his fastest 800-meter time of the year, crossing the finish line in 1:52.68 and finishing ninth overall… Placed fifth in the 800 meters at the John Jacobs Invitational (4/16), crossing the finish line in 1:52.80... Member of the 4x400-meter relay team that placed 18th at the NCAA West Prelims (5/28) with a time of 3:10.79... Named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.

2011 INDOOREarned three first-place finishes throughout the indoor season... Best 800-meter time of the season came at the ISU NCAA Qualifier (3/5), crossing the finish line in 1:52.23 and placing 11th... Won the 600 yards at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) with a season-best time of 1:13.04... Competed in the 800 meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/25), placing 14th with a time of 1:57.96.

HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in soccer and track at Fort Zumwalt North... 2009-10 captain and MVP of his track team... 2010 Missouri 4A state champion in the 800m... Holds the school record in the 4x800 and the 4x400... Fourth-place finish in the high school boys’ 800m at the 2010 Kansas Relays... Voted to the All-St. Louis Metro First Team for track and field.

PERSONAL Son of Troy and Tracie Fink... Has one brother and one sister... Majoring in mechanical engineering.

2011 CROSS COUNTRY Ran in four meets for the Jayhawks in his first full season with the team… Best individual finish was 12th place at the Bill Easton Classic (9/3) where he finished the 6K in 20:16.20… Season’s best 8K time was 26:10 in a 51st-place finish of the B Race of the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/14). 2011 OUTDOOR Placed third in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2), finishing in a time of 9:46.37… Ran a 8:50.97 3,000 meters at the John Jacobs Invitational (4/16) to finish fourth. HIGH SCHOOLRan for Coach Martin Barratti at Fountain Valley High School. PERSONAL Son of Deryl and Patsy Dyson… Has an older sister, Emily (24)… Majoring in audiology… After college he plans on attending graduate school in San Diego.

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PHILLIPFREEMANDISTANCE / RS-FRRogers, Ark. / Rogers HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYRan in only one meet for the Jayhawks due to injury… Placed 24th in the season-opening Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) with his 6K time of 21:50.5.

2012 OUTDOORUtilized redshirt season.

2012 INDOORUtilized redshirt season.

2011 CROSS COUNTRY Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOLArkansas state meet qualifier his junior and senior years in both cross country and track… Personal bests: 5K – 16:10, 1,600m – 4:29, 3,200m – 10:03.

PERSONALSon of Jeff and Sabrina Freeman… Major in marketing… After college aspires to become the CEO of adidas.

JONATHANFULLERHIGH JUMP / SODallas, Texas / Rockwall-Heath HS

2012 OUTDOORBecame the first KU high jumper to clear seven feet in nearly a decade… Participated at the Big 12 Championships (5/13) where he placed fourth after clearing a height of 2.11 meters (6-11.00 ft.)… Set a personal best jump at the Kansas Relays (4/21) after a clearance of 2.15 meters (7-00.50 ft.)… Won the high jump at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) after he jumped 2.12 meters (6-11.50 ft.)… Finished in a tie for 28th at the NCAA West Prelims (5/26) after his top clearance of 2.08 meters (6-09.75 ft.).

2012 INDOORSeason’s top jump came at the Big 12 Championships (2/25) where he placed eighth and set a personal best with a jump 2.07 meters (6-08.50 ft.)… Placed second at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) with a mark of 2.00 meters (6-02.75 ft.).

HIGH SCHOOLTexas state high jump champion his junior year (2010), hitting a height of 6-08 ft... Junior Olympics high jump champion in the summer of 2010, clearing 6-11 ft. to win gold... Texas state high jump runner-up as a senior (2011)... Holds Rockwall-Heath record in the high jump with height clearance of 6-11 ft... District and all-region high jump champion in both his junior and senior years... Three-year letterwinner in basketball and was selected to the all-district team all three seasons (2008-11)... Named to the Rivals.com top 150 in basketball (2009-10).

PERSONALSon of Johnny and Barbara Fuller... Has a younger sister, Erica (14)... Father, Johnny, played basketball at Southern Methodist from 1983-87... Has a vertical leap of 44 inches... Majoring in sociology... Has a talent of singing.

ALEXGALLIDISTANCE / RS-FRLebanon, Pa. / Cedar Crest HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYCompeted in two races for KU in his debut season for the Jayhawks… Top finish came at the Haskell Invitational (10/6) where he placed 13th with his 8K time of 26:19.00… Ran to a 74th-place finish at the Rim Rock Classic (9/29), completing the 8K in 25:53.9.

2012 OUTDOORRecorded season-best in 1,500 meters at the Arkansas Spring Invite (3/31) where he ran a time of 4:05.53 and finished 18th… Ran his season’s fastest 3,000 meters at the Emporia State Relays (4/7) when he crossed the finish line in 9:27.15, placing him 15th overall… Ran in the 5,000 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/19), crossing the finish line in 31st and posting a time of of 16:32.32. 2012 INDOORUtilized redshirt season.

2011 CROSS COUNTRY Utilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOLLeague and district cross country champion his senior year… Member of state champion 4x800-meter relay team his junior year… Member of district champion 4x400-meter relay team both his senior and junior years… Penn Track Cross Country Invitational Champion in 2009. PERSONALSon of Bruce and Kathy Galli… Has two older siblings, Alyna (22) and Bruce (21)… Majoring in physics and astronomy… Father, Bruce, attended KU.

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NICKGIANCANAHIGH JUMP / JRTopeka, Kan. / Topeka West HS

2012 OUTDOORCompeted in the high jump at the Big 12 Championships (5/13), clearing a mark of 2.06 meters (6-09.00 ft.) and placing sixth…set a personal best in the high jump at the Kansas Relays (4/21) where he finished fifth after clearing a height of 2.10 meters (6-10.75 ft.)… Finished second at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) where he had a top mark of 2.07 meters (6-09.50 ft.). 2012 INDOORClaimed first at the Tyson Invitational (2/10) where he set a team and personal-best mark of 2.11 meters (6-11.00 ft.)… Scored at the Big 12 Championships (2/25) with his fifth-place finish on his mark of 2.07 meters (6-09.50 ft.)… Placed first at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) where he cleared a height of 2.05 meters (6-08.75 ft.).

2011 OUTDOOR Cleared a high jump personal-best 2.05 meters (6-08.75 ft.) at the Kansas Relays (4/23), finishing fifth… Placed 11th in the high jump at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/14) with a mark of 2.01 meters (6-07 ft.)… Tied for second after a clearance of 2.03 meters (6-08 ft.) in the high jump at the John Jacobs Invitational (4/16). 2011 INDOOR Top high jump mark of the season came at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/26) with a clearance of 2.01 meters (6-07 ft.) and a 14th-place finish… Won the high jump at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/4) with a leap of 2.00 meters (6-06.75 ft.)… Took fourth in the long jump at the Missouri vs. Kansas Dual (1/14) with a mark of 6.23 meters (20-05.35 ft.). HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in football and track at Topeka West... 2009 and 2010 Centennial League champion in the high jump... 2009 and 2010 5A regional champion... 2009 and 2010 5A state champion (6-10.00 ft.)... 2008 5A regional runner-up... Earned sixth-place in the 5A state meet at a sophomore... Honor Roll member all four years. PERSONAL Son of Marcus and Rebecca Giancana... Majoring in exercise science.

REGANGILBERTPOLE VAULT / SOHarker Heights, Texas / Harker Heights HS

2012 OUTDOORSet a personal best in pole vault at the Big 12 Championships (5/13) where he cleared a mark of 5.01 meters (16-05.25 ft.), putting him in a tie for 10th… Finished third at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) after clearing a mark of 4.86 meters (15-11.25 ft.)… In his first outdoor meet as a Jayhawk finished in a tie for third at the Baker Relays (3/24) with his mark of 4.70 meters (15-05.00 ft.).

2012 INDOORScored for the Jayhawks in his first Big 12 Championships (2/24), tying for seventh with a vault of 4.85 meters (15-11.00 ft.)… Set personal best at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2) where he placed third and cleared a mark of 4.90 meters (16-00.75 ft.). HIGH SCHOOL Texas state pole vault runner-up in 2011… 2010 Nike All-American… Cleared a height of 16-06 ft. his senior year, which ranked 16th in the nation in 2011… Qualified for the Texas state regionals as a freshman. PERSONAL Son of Kevin and Tammy Gilbert… Has an older sister, Laney (20)… Majoring in sports management.

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2011 OUTDOOR Placed 14th at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/29) with a personal-best height of 4.48 meters (14-08.25 ft.)… Cleared 4.15 meters (13-07.25 ft.) to finish 10th at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2). 2011 INDOOR Cleared a personal-best height of 4.30 meters (14-01.25 ft.) at both the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) and the Missouri vs. Kansas Dual (1/14), finishing fifth and ninth, respectively. 2010 OUTDOOR Utilized redshirt season.

2010 INDOOR Utilized redshirt season.

AT NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE Competed in the pole vault during the 2008-09 seasons, recording a personal-best vault of 14-1 ft.

HIGH SCHOOL Qualified for the state championships in the pole vault his junior year... A state qualifier in basketball his senior season... Named to the all-area football team as a quarterback in 2008... A member of National Honor Society and on the honor roll.

PERSONAL Son of Tom and Becky Hays... Father, Tom, is the vertical jumps coach at Kansas... Brother, Ryan, was a member of the pole vault squad at KU (2007-10)... Grandfather, Howard, also attended KU... Majoring in exercise science.

KEVINHAYSPOLE VAULT / SRIndependence, Mo. / Truman HS

2012 OUTDOORBest vault of the year was 4.40 meters (14-05.25 ft.) which he cleared in his 15th-place finish at the Arkansas Twilight (5/4)… Top finish of the season was eighth at the Emporia State Relays (4/7) where he notched a clearance of 4.15 meters (13-07.50 ft.).

2012 INDOORTop mark of the season came at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) where he recorded a height of 4.15 meters (13-07.5 ft.) and finished fourth overall… Competed at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7), finishing in seventh with a vault of 4.00 meters (13-01.50 ft.).

ALEXHERMESSPRINTS / JRPaola, Kan. / Paola HS

2012 OUTDOORRan a personal best in the 400 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/20) with his time of 50.53 while finishing 24th… Set a wind-aided personal best in the 100 meters at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational running a time of 11.04… Ran a 22.29 200 meters at the Arkansas Spring Invite (3/31), earning him a 23rd-place finish.

2012 INDOORFinished fifth in the 200 meters at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) with a time of 23.54… Raced to a seventh-place finish in the 400 meters at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7), clocking in with a time of 52.46… Top 60-meter time of the season came at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) in his 39th-place finish, notching a time of 7.28. 2011 OUTDOOR Placed 13th in the 100 meters at the Arkansas Twilight (5/6) with a wind-aided time of 11.05… Season’s top 200-meter time was 22.13 at the Arkansas Twilight (5/6)… Top individual finish of the season came at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2) with an 11.12 100 meters that placed eighth. 2011 INDOOR Ran to a second-place finish in the 60 meters with a season-best time of 7.22 at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8)… Finished fifth in the 200 meters with a season-best time of 23.18… Ran a 51.25 400 meters en route to a 10th-place finish at the ISU NCAA Qualifier (3/5). HIGH SCHOOL Earned three letters each in soccer and track at Paola High... Was a team captain in track his senior year... Holds the school record in the 4x100 (10.66)... Qualified for state in the 4x400m, 200m, 100m and 4x100m... 2010 regional 200m champion (21.9)... Member of the 2009 and 2010 league and state championship teams. PERSONAL Son of Gilbert Hermes and Joanne Cowan... Has four brothers and one sister... Both parents attended KU... Majoring in communications with a minor in business... Plans to become a car designer after school.

GABEGONZALEZDISTANCE / SOSpringdale, Ark. / Springdale HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYRan in five of the Jayhawks’ six meets on the year, finishing in KU’s top seven in each… Earned All-Region honors at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/9) with his 24th-place finish and 10K time of 30:58.76 where he was also Kansas’ top finisher… Placed fourth in his first meet in a KU singlet, the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1), traversing the 6K course in 19:49.5… Notched a 35th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships (10/27) and was the seventh KU scorer with his 8K time of 24:58.7.

2012 OUTDOORUtilized redshirt season.

2012 INDOORCompeted in both the mile and the 3,000 meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/25), finishing in 16th with a time of 4:17.02 in the mile and collecting a personal best with his time of 8:27.32 in the 3,000 meters, placing 33rd… Marked a personal best in the 1,000 meters at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) where he placed fourth, crossing the finish line in 2:27.84… Top mile time of the season came at the Tyson Invitational (2/10) with his 10th-place finish, clocking in at 4:10.67. 2011 CROSS COUNTRY Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOLA 7A cross country state champion both his junior and senior years (2009, 2010)… 2011 state champion in the indoor and outdoor 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters… Springdale High School record holder in the 1,600 meters (4:16) and the 3,200 meters (9:18). PERSONALSon of Orsy and Rosa Gonzalez... Has a younger brother, Romario... Majoring in health and physical education... Aspires to be a high school coach following college.

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MIKEHESTERSPRINTS / SOSt. Louis, Mo. / Hazelwood Central HS

2012 OUTDOORMember of KU’s NCAA Championship-qualifying 4x400-meter relay team which ran to the second-fastest time in school history (3:04.89) at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) en route to finishing fourth… Ran individually in the 400 meters at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) finishing in a time of 49.18, while placing 17th… Best 400-meter time of the season came at the Kansas Relays (4/21), crossing the finish line in 47.98 to claim fourth place… Ran his fastest 200 meters of the season at the Baker Relays (3/24), clocking in at 22.19, while finishing fourth.

2012 INDOOREarned his fastest 400-meter time of the season at the Tyson Invitational (2/10) with his mark of 49.50, giving him a 52nd-place finish… Ran the 500 meters at the New Balance Invitational (2/3) where he finished 10th with his time of 1:04.01… Finished third in the 400 meters in his first meet as a Jayhawk, the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2), running to a time of 49.65.

HIGH SCHOOL 2011 Missouri state champion in both the 200m (21.50) and the 400m (47.42)… Set Hazelwood Central school records in the 200m, 400m and the 4x400-meter relay… Captain of team that won three-straight Missouri state titles… AAU 400-meter champion in 2010 and 2011 with the St. Louis Blues Track Club.

PERSONALSon of Michael and Deborah Hester… Has two older sisters, Ashley (25) and Michelle (20)… Cousin is Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears… Majoring in sports management.

AUSTINHOAGHIGH JUMP / SOLawrence, Kan. / Lawrence Free State HS

2012 OUTDOORBest performance in high jump of the season came at the Baker Relays (3/24), placing second overall while clearing a season-best mark of 2.01 meters (6-07.00 ft.)… Finished fifth at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) with his clearance of 1.97 meters (6-05.50 ft.)… Took seventh at the Arkansas Twilight (5/4) after clearing a mark of 1.97 meters (6-5.50 ft.).

2012 INDOORNotched a top clearance of 2.00 meters (6-06.75 ft.) twice on the season, the first coming at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) in a fourth-place finish, and the second at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) where he finished ninth… Competed at the New Balance Invitational (2/4) in New York, earning an eighth-place finish with his top height of 1.94 meters (6-04.50 ft.). HIGH SCHOOL 2011 Kansas 6A state champion in the high jump… Jumped under head coach Steve Heffernan, a KU track & field alumnus, at Lawrence Free State HS… Set a Lawrence Free State record with a mark of 6-05 ft… Placed seventh in the high jump at the Kansas state championships as a junior… Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL Son of Chuck and Lisa Hoag… Has three siblings: Taylor (23), Chase (21) and Courtney (16)… Grandfather, Charlie, competed in football and track for KU and was a member of the 1952 NCAA Champion basketball team… Father, Chuck, and mother, Lisa, each attended KU... Majoring in sports management.

COLINJOKISCHDISTANCE / SRDe Soto, Kan. / De Soto HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYRaced in four of the Jayhawks’ six meets on the year… Member of KU squad at the Big 12 Championships, coming in as the eighth Jayhawk finisher with his 8K time of 25:22.4 for an overall finish of 42nd… Best 8K time of the year came at the Rim Rock Classic (9/29), clocking in at 25:04.6 for a finish of 43rd… Finished ninth at the season-opening meet, the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1), with his 6K time of 20:44.6.

2012 OUTDOORRecorded a personal best in the 3,000 meters at the Arkansas Spring Invite (3/31) en route to a 16th-place finish with his time of 8:53.32… Ran the fastest 5,000 meters of his career during the Emporia State Relays where he crossed the finish line in 15:31.58 and placed sixth… Competed in the 10,000 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/19), notching a 20th-place finish and crossing the finish line in 32:17.62.

2012 INDOORForced to sit out due to injury. 2011 CROSS COUNTRY Ran in two meets for the Jayhawks, notching top-25 finishes in both… Top 8K of the season came at the Haskell Invitational (10/8) with a 16th-place finish in a time of 27:29.81… Took 22nd at the Missouri XC Challenge (9/10), completing the 8K in 28:42.85. COWLEY COUNTY CC (2009-11) A 2010 NJCAA conference, regional and national champion... 2010 3K Steeple qualifier... 2011 3K Steeple and 5K qualifier... Personal bests: 15:33 in the 5K (2011) and 9:50 in the 3K Steeple (2010). HIGH SCHOOL Four-time cross country state qualifier at DeSoto High School... Placed fifth in the 4A 1,600m with a time of 4:29... Placed sixth in the 4A 3,200m with a time of 10:02. PERSONAL Son of Dave and Linda Jokisch... Has two sisters, Sarah (24) and Hannah (18)... Sister, Hannah, plays softball for Missouri S&T... Majoring in organism biology.

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2010 INDOOR Recorded the team’s season best, as well as a personal record, in the 800 meters at the ISU Classic (2/13) with a time of 1:53.68, finishing 11th... Finished first in the 600-yard dash with a time of 1:13.83 at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8)... Set a personal best at the Bill Timmons Challenge (12/5) in the 600-yard dash with a time of 1:13.81... Placed third in the 600-meter run at the Jayhawk Classic (1/29) with a personal-best time of 1:21.22. HIGH SCHOOL Three-time all-state and four-time all-district and all-conference honoree... 2009 Missouri Class 4A 800-meter champion, where he set a personal record of 1:53.33... Runner-up in the 800 meters at the 2008 Missouri Class 4A State Meet... Won the gold medal in the 800 meters at the 2009 Great Southwest Classic in Albuquerque, N.M... Member of the runner-up 4x800 meter relay team at that same event... Finished fifth in the 400 meters at the 2008 Missouri State Meet, where he ran a personal-best 49.15... Named Freshman of the Year and Newcomer of the Year in 2006... Highest point earner for his high school team at the 2008 and 2009 state meets... Named team MVP his sophomore, junior and senior years... Also lettered in football and wrestling... In football, was a second-team all-district selection as a junior and first-team all-district, all-conference and Southwest Coaches Association as a senior. PERSONAL Son of Robert and Crystal Jones... Has one brother, Preston... Majoring in theater.

KEVINJONESHIGH JUMP / FRChicago, Ill. / Brother Rice HS

HIGH SCHOOLRunner-up his senior year at the Chicago Catholic League Championships with a high jump mark of 6-2 ft.… Holds personal-best jump and school record of 6-8 ft.… Finished 10th at the IHSA State Championships after his clearance of 6-4 ft.… As a sophomore finished third at the Chicago Catholic League Championships, clearing a top bar of 5-10 ft.

PERSONALSon of Keith and Felicia Jones… Has two siblings, Kaylyn (20) and Kyla (11)… Undecided on major.

2012 OUTDOORRan his season-best time in the 800 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/19) where he completed the two laps in 1:56.77 to earn him a 23rd-place finish… Notched his highest 800-meter finish of the year at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) in which he placed ninth with his time of 2:00.79.

2012 INDOORClaimed 800-meter bronze in the first meet of the season, the Bob Timmons Classic (12/2), where he crossed the finish line in 1:58.03… Finished fifth in the 800 meters at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) with his time of 2:02.82. 2011 OUTDOOR Earned a personal-best 800m time of 1:53.89 at the Arkansas Twilight (5/6), finishing 18th… Competed in the 800m at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/14), placing 24th with a time of 2:03.43… Finished fourth in the 800m at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/29), crossing the finish line in 1:56.60. 2011 INDOORUtilized redshirt season. 2010 OUTDOOR Ran his season’s fastest time and a personal best at the Twilight Invitational (5/1) in the 800 meters with a time of 1:53.79... Recorded his highest finish of the season in the 800 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/15) with a time of 1:55.38, finishing in sixth.

BRIANKATZFEYHORIZONTAL JUMPS / SOEudora, Kan. / Eudora HS

2012 OUTDOORHit his season’s best long jump mark of 6.75 meters (22-01.75 ft.) on two occasions, the first coming at the Baker Relays (3/24) in his third-place finish, and the second at the Arkansas Twilight where he finished 17th… In his first Kansas Relays (4/21) was able to earn a 19th-place finish in the long jump after his top jump of 6.72 meters (22-00.75 ft.).

2012 INDOORTop finish of his rookie year was at the the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) where he leaped to a long jump mark of 6.47 meters (21-02.75 ft.) to claim fifth… Hit a season-best mark of 6.55 meters (21-06.00 ft.) en route to a ninth-place finish at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7)… Competed in the 60 meters at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) where he ran to a season-best time of 7.56. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in track, football and basketball during his four years at Eudora HS… Placed fifth in the long jump at the Kansas State Meet (2011) with a mark of 20-10.50 ft… The runner-up in the long jump at the Kansas Regional meet (2011)… Selected to the All-State honorable mention team for football his senior year… Member of the honor roll all four years. PERSONAL Son of Jerry and Julie Katzfey… Has two brothers, Jordan (21) and Austin (17)… Uncle, Rick Katzfey, and brother, Jordan, each attended KU… Majoring in economics.

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EVANLANDESDISTANCE / SOMulvane, Kan. / Mulvane HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYClaimed a spot in the top-six of KU’s finishers in all four meets in which he competed… Kansas’ top scorer at the Big 12 Championships (10/27) with his overall finish of 17th and his 8K time of 24:27.0… Earned a seventh-place finish at his first meet of the season, the Rim Rock Classic (1/29) where he clocked in with an 8K time of 24:09.1… Competed for KU at the NCAA Midwest Regional, notching a 69th-place finish overall and coming in as the Jayhawks’ sixth finisher with his 10K time of 32:08.35.

2012 OUTDOORClosed out his rookie campaign with a fourth-place finish in the 10,000 meters at the U.S. Junior Championships (6/16), crossing the finish line in a time of 31:15.91… Took part in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meters at the Big 12 Championships (5/13), claiming 12th in the 10K with a personal-best time of 30:23.16 and placing 29th in the 5K on his time of 14:56.63 … Set a personal best in the 5,000 meters and finished fourth at the Kansas Relays (4/19), recording a time of 14:50.89… Took first place in the 5,000 meters at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) crossing the finish line in 14:56.63.

2012 INDOORUtilized redshirt season. 2011 CROSS COUNTRY Ran in six meets for the Jayhawks, the most of any freshman… KU’s seventh finisher at the Big 12 Championships (10/29), completing the 8K in a season-best 25:50.4 to place 66th… Finished 94th at the Midwest Regional Championships (11/12), crossing the finish line with a 10K time of 33:51.04… Placed sixth and was the Jayhawks’ fifth finisher at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/10) with an 8K time of 27:10.65. HIGH SCHOOLThree-time individual 4A state champion in track and field (3,200 meters and 1,600 meters)... Member of three-time 4A state champion cross country team... School record holder in the 3,200 meters (9:14) as well as the 5K in cross country... Both records set his senior year... Two-time academic all-state.

PERSONALSon of Dale and Renie Landes... Has a younger sister, Erika (11)... Father, Dale, played basketball at Tabor College... Uncle, Dwight Landes, attended KU... Majoring in exercise science.

GREGLUPTONPOLE VAULT / SOKingwood, Texas / Kingwood HS

2012 OUTDOORThe top KU finisher in the pole vault at the Big 12 Championships (5/13) in which he finished tied for seventh after clearing a height of 5.16 meters (16-11.00 ft.)… Set a personal best at the Emporia State Relays (4/7), clearing a mark of 5.20 meters (17-00.75 ft.) to earn him a third-place finish… Won the vault in his first outdoor meet as a Jayhawk at the Baker Relays (3/24), clearing a height of 4.85 meters (15-11.00 ft.)... Qualified for the NCAA West Prelim, where he went on to finish in a tie for 38th with a top clearance of 4.95 meters (16-02.75 ft.).

2012 INDOORScored for the Jayhawks at his first Big 12 Championships (2/24) where he finished fourth after his clearance of 5.00 meters (16-04.75 ft.)… Season’s best vault of 5.20 meters (17-00.75 ft.) earned at the Arkansas Qualifier (3/2), where he placed third… Took part in the New Balance Invitational (2/4) where he cleared 5.05 meters (16-06.75 ft.) to finish in a tie for 15th.

HIGH SCHOOLBroke the school record in the pole vault with a clearance of 16-06 ft. his senior year… Finished fourth in the pole vault at the Texas State Championships his senior year… Competed in the Texas State Championships three-straight seasons… Member of state champion gymnastics team his junior year.

PERSONAL Son of Brent and Anita Lupton… Has three siblings: Kevin (22), Kathryn (20) and Lexie (15)… Sister, Kathryn, competes in the hurdles for the KU track team… Parents, Brent and Anita, as well as brother, Kevin, attended KU… Majoring in sports management with a minor in business.

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NICKMAESTRETTIPOLE VAULT / FRMinden, Nev. / Douglas HS

HIGH SCHOOLTwo-time Nevada State Champion in the pole vault… Claimed state title his senior year with a top clearance of 16-0 ft.… Named a NIAA Top-10 Student-Athlete of the Year his senior year.

PERSONALFull name is Nicholas Lee Maestretti… Son of Lane and Kelly Maestretti… Has an older sister, Bridget (22)… Father, Lane, was two-time competitor in the decathlon at the Olympic Trials and still holds the American record in the decathlon pole vault… Plans to major in civil engineering.

DOMINIQUEMANLEYMIDDLE DISTANCE / JRCollinsville, Ill. / Collinsville HS

2012 OUTDOORBest 800-meter time of his season came at the Arkansas Spring Invite (3/30) where he clocked in at 1:53.59 to finish ninth… Had his highest finish of the season at the Baker Relays (3/24) in which he placed sixth and finished in 1:57.34… Took part in the 800 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/19) where he completed the two laps in 1:58.02 to finish 38th.

2012 INDOORRecorded a personal best in the 800 meters at the Tyson Invitational (2/11) with a time of 1:54.70… Finished second at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) in the 600 yards, crossing the finish line in 1:12.62… Ran the 600 yards in 1:13.31 at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) which was good enough for a second-place finish… Took part in the 500 meters at the New Balance Invitational (2/3) in New York, collecting a 12th-place finish on his time of 1:06.74.

2011 OUTDOOR Ran a season-best 1:53.05 800 meters at the John Jacobs Invitational (4/16) to finish seventh… Member of 4x400-meter relay team that competed at the NCAA West Preliminary (5/28), notching an 18th-place finish with a time of 3:10.79… Took 18th in the 800 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/14), crossing the finish line 1:57.22... Top-individual finish of the season came at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2), a sixth-place finish in the 800 meters with a time of 1:53.18.

2011 INDOOR Earned a 14th-place finish in the 600 yards at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/25), clocking in with a time of 1:12.02… Ran a season-best 1:11.43 600 yards at the ISU Classic (2/12) to finish third… Runner-up in the 600 yards at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) with a time of 1:14.59. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in cross country and track at Collinsville High School... Holds school records in the 400m, 800m, 4x400m and 4x800m... State champion in 800m in 2010. PERSONAL Son of Leonard D. Manley, Jr... Born in Nashville, Tenn.... Has one brother and two sisters... Majoring in applied behavioral science.

DREWMATTHEWSMIDDLE DISTANCE / FRSammamish, Wash. / Skyline HS

HIGH SCHOOLSeven-time letterwinner in track and cross country… High school coach was Greg Dalzell, who was an all-conference middle distance runner for KU from 1982-86… Twelve-time USATF Junior Olympian… Named All-American after earning silver medal in the 4x400-meter relay at 2012 USATF Junior Olympics… Claimed bronze in the 400 meters at the 2012 4A State Championships his senior season… Conference and district champion in the 400 meters his senior year… Holds school record in the 400 meters (48.20) and the 4x400-meter relay (3:19.64)… Team captain and MVP his junior and senior years… Member of The National Honor Society.

PERSONALFull name is Andrew Scott Matthews… Son of Scott and Lori Matthews… Has two younger siblings, Kyle (14) and Julia (10)… Plans to major in business finance.

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KENNETHMcCUINMIDDLE DISTANCE / SOBaltimore, Md. / Mergenthaler Vo-Tech HS

2012 OUTDOORMember of KU’s NCAA Championship-qualifying 4x400-meter relay team which ran to the second-fastest time in school history (3:04.89) at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) en route to finishing fourth… Represented the Jayhawks at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) in the 400 meters where he finished 11th on a time of 48.05… Claimed silver in the 400 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/21) while setting a personal-best time of 47.40.

2012 INDOORCompeted at the Big 12 Championships (2/24) in the 600 yards where he set a team and personal season-best time of 1:10.81 in the semifinals and went on to finish fourth in the final… Won the 600 yards at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) crossing the finish line at 1:11.50… Recorded season’s top 400-meter time at the Tyson Invitational (2/12) where he completed the two laps in 48.69. HIGH SCHOOL Won gold in the 800m (1:52) at the 2010 Junior Olympic Games… Placed eighth at the New York High School Nationals in the 800m, breaking the school record at 1:54. PERSONAL Son of Kenneth and Ruth McCuin… Has three sisters: Tamika (28), Octavia (21) and Kenyada (19)… Majoring in environmental science.

BRANDONMESSERLYDISTANCE / FRTemecula, Calif. / Great Oak HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYUtilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOLCaptain for cross country and track teams at Great Oak High School his junior and senior seasons… Finished fourth at California Division I Cross Country meet his senior year… Claimed state championship in 2012 in the indoor mile… Holds a three-mile personal best of 14:46, set his senior year.

PERSONALFull name is Brandon Mikel Messerly… Son of Heather and Jeff Messerly… Has four younger siblings: Alexis (16), Madison (14), Jordan (12) and Trever (9)… Both parents attended KU… Majoring in human biology and pre-med.

JONATHANMILLERTHROWS / SOTribune, Kan. / Greeley County HS

2012 OUTDOOREnded his freshman campaign with a season-best toss of 50.75 meters (166-06 ft.) in a 16th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships (5/13)… Highest finish of season came at the Baker Relays (3/24) where he finished third with a discus mark of 49.30 meters (161-09 ft.)… Recorded a season-best in the hammer throw at the Baker Relays (3/24) with his mark of 36.20 meters (118-09 ft.).

2012 INDOORUtilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOLFour-time WKLL discus league champion… Kansas state champion in the discus his junior and senior seasons… Personal best in the discus is 167-11 ft.… Earned all-state football accolades… Lettered in basketball as well as track.

PERSONALSon of Brian and Shelli Miller… Has three siblings: Andrew (21), John (15) and Rebecca (14)… Father, Brian, played football for Garden City CC… Brother, Andrew, attended KU… Majoring in exercise science.

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JOSHMUNSCHDISTANCE / JRHays, Kan. / Hays HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYCompeted in four of KU’s six meets on the year… Came in as the Jayhawks’ sixth finisher at the Big 12 Championships (10/27) after finishing 34th overall with his 8K time of 24:57.4… Earned a spot on KU’s Midwest Regional (11/9) team, clocking in with a 10K time of 32:41.59 and finishing 93rd overall… In his season’s first meet, the Rim Rock Classic (9/29), notched a 24th-place finish and crossed the finish line with an 8K time of 24:31.6.

2012 OUTDOORAdded to the All-American Honorable Mention list after finishing 22nd in the 1,500 meters at the NCAA Championships (6/7) where he clocked in at 3:48.34… The final NCAA qualifier in the 1,500 meters after finishing 12th at the NCAA Midwest Regional (5/26) with his time of 3:45.11… Ran to a personal best 3:44.62 in the 1,500 meters in a runner-up finish at the Payton Jordan Invitational (4/29)… Took part in the Glenn Cunningham Mile Run at the Kansas Relays (4/21) in which he crossed the finish line in 4:04.83 and finished eighth… Finished 10th in the 1,500 meters at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) after clocking in at 3:46.53… Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2012 INDOORScored for the Jayhawks in the mile at the Big 12 Championships (2/25) by virtue of his seventh-place finish and time of 4:07.34… Set the team’s season and a personal best in the mile at the Husky Classic (2/11) where he notched a time of 4:06.53 and placed 20th… Won the 3,000 meters at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) after crossing the finish line in a personal-best 8:24.49… Claimed bronze in the 1,500 meters after running 4:12.85 at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13).

2011 CROSS COUNTRY Ran in five meets for the Jayhawks throughout his sophomore campaign… KU’s fourth finisher at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/12), completing the 10K in 32:49.11… Placed 51st and clocked in with a season-best 8K time of 25:10.2 at the Big 12 Championships (10/29)… Season’s best individual finish came at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/10), crossing the 8K finish line in 27:06.66 and placing fourth… Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2011 OUTDOOR Ran a season-best 1,500 meters at the Payton Jordan Invitational (5/1), placing third with a time of 3:48.21… Placed 14th in the 1,500 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/14), clocking in with a time of 3:53.55… Won the 3,000 meters at the Mayaguez Spring Break Classic (3/19), crossing the finish line in 8:39.29… Placed 19th in the 5,000 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/15) with a time of 14:51.31… Earned a third-place finish in the 1,500 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/23), clocking in with a time of 3:52.32.

2011 INDOOR Competed in the mile at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/25), placing ninth with a time of 4:08.86… Season’s top mile time came at the ISU Classic (2/12), crossing the finish line in 4:07.65 to place ninth… Won the mile at the Jayhawk Classic (1/28) with a time of 4:15.79… Took 16th in the 3,000 meters at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/26) notching a time of 8:24.74… Ran a 2:34.84 1,000 meters at the Missouri vs. Kansas Dual (1/14) to finish second.

2010 CROSS COUNTRY Competed in five meets in his debut season for the Jayhawks, notching two top-10 finishes... Placed fourth at the Bob Timmons Challenge (9/9) with a 6K time of 19:06.50, his highest finish of the season... Competed at the Big 12 Championships (10/30), crossing the finish line in an 8K time of 26:40.87 and placing 67th... Best 8K time of the season came at the ISU Pre-Nationals meet (10/16), crossing the finish line in 25:40.90 and finishing 159th... Placed ninth at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/11), running an 8K time of 26:33.93.

HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in cross country and track at Hays High School... Member of the 2010 WAC, regional and state championship track teams.

PERSONAL Son of Cory and Pam Munsch... Has two brothers... Member of the National Honor Society... Named Academic All-State and a Kansas Honors Scholar... Majoring in design.

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TEDDYOTEBAMIDDLE DISTANCE / JRJunction City, Kan. / Junction City HS

HIGH SCHOOLLettered in track, cross country and swimming while at Junction City High School… Team MVP for his cross country team in 2008… 2008 Hudson County Indoor 400-meter champion his sophomore year… Team captain for 2010-11 season.

PERSONALSon of Benjamin Oteba and Lilian Oteba… Has two younger brothers, Billy (17) and Jesse (12)… Plans to major in business administration.

JOSHNIBBESPRINTS / SOGlen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard West HS

HIGH SCHOOLFour-time state qualifier in the 100 meters, 4x100-meter relay, 4x200-meter relay and 4x400-meter relay… Notched a personal best in the 200 meters with his time of 22.10 his junior year… Member of the honor roll.

PERSONALSon of Brian and Dawn Nibbe… Has two older brothers, Jason (30) and Sean (23)… Plans to major in chemical engineering.

KAMANSCHNEIDERDISTANCE / SRTribune, Kan. / Greeley County HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYIn his final season competed in four of the Jayhawks’ six meets… Earned a spot on his first Big 12 Championships (10/27) team where he came in as KU’s ninth finisher with his 52nd-place finish and 8K time of 25:48.9… Claimed a spot as Kansas’ fifth finisher at the season’s opening meet, the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1), crossing the finish in a 6K time of 20:10.1 to place sixth overall… KU’s first finisher in the B Race of the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/12) with his 28th-place finish and 8K time of 25:01… Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2012 OUTDOORSet a personal best in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase at the Emporia State Relays (4/7) in which he finished second, crossing the finish line in 9:31.00… Earned another silver medal in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) after clocking in at 9:40.67… Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2012 INDOORSet a personal best in the mile at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) where he finished in sixth with a time of 4:21.09… Placed fourth in the mile at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2) where he crossed the finish line in 4:31.43.

2011 CROSS COUNTRYUtilized redshirt season. 2011 OUTDOOR Utilized redshirt season.

2011 INDOOR Competed in the 3,000 meters at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/26), placing 35th with a personal-best time of 8:42.56… Took seventh in the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:42.90 at the Jayhawk Classic (1/28)… Ran a 8:45.93 3,000 meters at the ISU Classic (2/11), finishing eighth.

2010 CROSS COUNTRY Competed in three meets for the Jayhawks during his sophomore campaign... Top finish came at Bob Timmons Classic (9/4), running a 6K time of 19:38.20 and finishing eighth... Season’s best 8K time came in the open race at ISU Pre-Nationals (10/16), crossing the finish line in 27:00 and finishing 87th... Placed 18th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/11) and ran an 8K time of 27:24.47.

Visit KUAthletics.com to see Kaman’s 2009-10 athletic highlights. HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterman in track and cross country... State champion in the 1,600 meters as a senior... All-state in the 800 meters and 4x800-meter relay his senior year... Regional champion in the 800 meters as a senior... Was the WKL League Champion as a senior in the 1,600 meters, 800 meters and 4x800-meter relay... High Plains League (HPL) Champion in the 1,600 meters and 4x800-meter relay as a junior... All-state and HPL Champion in the 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters as a sophomore... All-area and MVP of his cross country team as a sophomore, junior and senior... Nominated for academic and athletic Wendy’s High School Heisman. PERSONAL Son of Dirk and Darcy Schneider... Born in Tribune, Kan.... High school valedictorian... Majoring in pre-medicine... Father, Dirk, ran college track; uncle, Brad, played college basketball and uncle, Scott, played college football.

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KELLUMSCHNEIDERDISTANCE / SOTribune, Kan. / Greeley County HS

2012 OUTDOORRan a season-best 800 meters at the Arkansas Twilight (5/4), finishing in a time of 1:58.60 to place 21st… Had his highest finish of the season at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational where he placed 17th finishing in an 800-meter time of 2:04.81.

2012 INDOORForced to sit out due to injury.

2011 OUTDOOR Utilized redshirt season. 2011 INDOOR Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in cross country, track and basketball at Greeley County High School... Won state championships in the 800 meters in 2009 and 2010... Named all-state in cross country in 2007, 2008 and 2009... Named all-academic in cross country in 2008 and 2009... Named all-league in track in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010... Named all-state in basketball in 2009 and 2010... Named valedictorian, Kansas Honor Scholar, Kansas State Scholar, Governors Scholar and Western Kansas Liberty League All-Academic and all-state... Member of National Honor Society. PERSONAL Son of Dirk and Darcy Schneider... Majoring in biology.

JAKESCHULTZEHORIZONTAL JUMPS / FROlathe, Kan. / Olathe East HS

HIGH SCHOOLA three-time first team all-conference performer in the long jump and 4x100-meter relay… The 2011 Kansas state runner-up in the long jump his junior year, notching a mark of 21-11.5 ft.… Member of state champion 4x400m relay team his sophomore year, helping the team to a school record of 3:19.6… Leaped a season best 22-10.50 ft. en route to a first-place fin-ish in the long jump at the 2012 Kansas Relays… Named to the All-Sunflower League First Team in the long jump in both his senior and junior seasons… Holds school record in the 400 meters with his time of 48.8… Member of National Honor Society… Accumulated a 4.2 GPA during his four years at Olathe East… Named the 2012 U.S. Army Student-Athlete of the Year.

PERSONALFull name is Jacob Ryan Schultze… Son of Matt and Shelly Schultze… Has an older brother, Nathan (21)… Majoring in engineering… Brother, Nathan, also attended KU.

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NICKSECKFORTMIDDLE DISTANCE / JRSt. Louis, Mo. / St. Louis University HS

2012 OUTDOORHad his fastest 800 meters of the season at the Arkansas Spring Invite (3/31) coming in 15th with a time of 1:55.11… Competed at the Emporia State Relays (4/7) where he had his highest finish of the season in the 800 meters, coming in ninth and crossing the finish line in 1:58.46… Finished 17th in the 800 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/19) after completing the two laps in 1:55.73… Selected to Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2012 INDOORWon the 800 meters at the first meet of the season, the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2), where he notched a time of 1:56.24… Season’s top 800-meter time came at the New Balance Invitational (2/4), finishing 14th with a time of 1:55.04… Set a personal best in the 600 yards at the Bill Easton Classic (1/7) notching a time of 1:14.95 to finish fourth. 2011 OUTDOORSaw action in the 800m at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/14) and finished in a time of 1:53.78 to place 13th… Ran a season best 1:53.08 800m at the Arkansas Twilight (5/6) in a 13th-place finish… Took second in the 800 meters with a time of 1:54.92 at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/29).

2011 INDOOR Earned five 800-meter top-20 finishes during his freshman campaign… Won the 800m at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8) with a time of 1:57.68… Season’s top 800m time came at the ISU NCAA Qualifier (3/5), crossing the finish line in 1:54.43 to place 18th… Runner-up in the 800m at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/14), notching a time of 1:56.04.

HIGH SCHOOL Competed in cross country and track and field at St. Louis University High... Member of the 2007-10 conference championship teams... District and 4A state champs as a member of the 4x800m relay... Given the Outstanding Achievement Award in track his senior year. PERSONAL Son of David and Donna Seckfort... Has two younger brothers... Majoring in architecture.

JAVIERSEGURADISTANCE / JRTopeka, Kan. / Johnson County CC

2012 CROSS COUNTRYCompeted in three meets in his first season with the Jayhawks… Had a solid debut at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) in which he came in as KU’s sixth finisher, notched a seventh-place finish overall and recorded a 6K time of 20:18.7… Placed 57th at the Rim Rock Classic (9/29) after completing the 8K course in 25:19.7… Took part in the B Race at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/12), claiming a 91st-place finish with an 8K time of 26:31.

AT JOHNSON COUNTY CC (2010-11)Top Cavalier finisher at the Disney Classic, clocking in at 26:39.60 to finish 22nd overall… Helped his team to a fifth-place finish at 2011 NJCAA Championships, coming in 65th with an 8K time of 28:24.14… Helped the JCCC men to 2012 conference and regional championships with his third-place conference finish and 12th-place finish in the region… Graduated from JCCC on the Dean’s List.

HIGH SCHOOLPlaced fifth at 2009 5A state cross country championships his senior year at Topeka West High School… Claimed the regional title in 2009 with a 5K time of 17:06.66… Won the 2010 5A regional championship in the 3,200 meters with a time of 10:03.53… Placed fifth in the 3,200 meters at the Kansas State Championships with a personal best time of 9:50.77.

PERSONALFull name is Javier Herrera Segura… Son of Yvette Garcia… Has four siblings: Cassie (25), Zach (24), Robert (22) and Elijah (15)… Brother, Robert, ran with him as a member of JCCC cross country team… Majoring in finance.

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LOGANSLOANDISTANCE / SOLawrence, Kan. / Lawrence Free State HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYRan in three meets during his first season in a Jayhawk uniform… Opened his season with a 27th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) after crossing the 6K finish line in 22:02.6… Completed the 8K at the Haskell Invitational (10/6) in 27:58.90, earning him a 36th-place finish… Took part in the Rim Rock Classic (9/29), finishing the 8K in 28:10.6 to finish 124th overall.

2012 OUTDOORUtilized redshirt season.

2012 INDOORUtilized redshirt season.

2011 CROSS COUNTRY Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOLFour-year medalist at Kansas 6A state cross country meet... Third at Footlocker cross country meet his sophomore year... Member of state runner-up 4x800-meter relay team in 2011. PERSONALSon of Ed and Polly Sloan... Has three siblings: Katie (21), Ben (16) and Nathan (11)... Mother, Polly, holds 200m-fly record at Iowa... Majoring in political science with a minor in business.

RICHARDSMITHHORIZONTAL JUMPS / FRShawnee Mission, Kan. / Bishop Miege HS

HIGH SCHOOLKansas state runner-up in the triple jump his junior year, hitting a mark of 45-10.75 ft.… Claimed bronze in the Kansas State Championship triple jump his senior year with a season-best jump of 47-05 ft.… Won the triple jump at the Eastern Kansas League Meet with his mark of 46-10.75 ft.… Runner-up his senior year in the long jump at the Kansas Relays… Named to honor roll all four years at Bishop Miege.

PERSONALSon of Raymond Smith and Josalette Simmons… Has two brothers, Raymond (21) and Dar-nell (14)… Majoring in sports management.

SHAWNSMITHSPRINTS / JROlathe, Kan. / Olathe East HS

2012 OUTDOORCompeted at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) in both the 100 and 200 meters, finishing 15th in the 100 meters in 10.71, and 16th in the 200 meters with a time of 21.72… Set a personal best in the 400 meters at the Baker Relays (3/24) where he ran a time of 51.13, placing fourth… Set a team best in the 200 meters at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27), finishing in a wind-aided 21.41 to place second… Season’s top 100-meter time also came at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) when he turned in a wind-aided 10.62 to finish third.

2012 INDOORSet a new personal best in the 200 meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/24) where he finished 12th with a mark of 21.73… Claimed 200-meter victory at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13), crossing the finish line in 22.08… Best 60-meter time of the year came at the New Balance Invitational (2/3), a time of 6.91 which earned him a 28th-place finish… Took 15th in the 60 meters at the Big 12 Championships (2/24) with his time of 6.97.

AT JOHNSON COUNTY CC (2011) Conference champion in the 200m with a time of 21.95… NJCAA indoor national qualifier in the 60m and 200m… Placed third in the 60m at indoor regionals with time of 6.78… 100m and 200m outdoor national qualifier and anchor of 4x100m-relay team that placed seventh at nationals with a time of 40.99.

HIGH SCHOOL Kansas 6A state champion his senior year in both the 100m (10.69) and 200m (21.99)… Anchor of state champion 4x400m relay team that ran fastest time in the state (3:19.78)… 2010 Kansas City Star All-Metro Track and Field Athlete of the Year… Sunflower League and Regional Champion in both the 100m and 200m his senior year… School record holder in 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay. PERSONAL Son of Shawn and Christina Smith… Has a younger sister, Laura (15)… Majoring in community health.

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2012 CROSS COUNTRYOpened his sophomore campaign with a 16th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) after completing the 6K in 21:07.7… Competed in the 8K at the Rim Rock Classic (9/29), crossing the finish line in 25:14.7 and placing 51st… Earned a 92nd-place finish in the B-Race of the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/12), finishing the 8K in 26:31.

2012 OUTDOORCompeted at the Big 12 Championships (5/11) where he set a team and personal best in the 800 meters, crossing the finish line in 1:51.83 to place 13th… Finished fourth in the 800 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/21), notching a time of 1:52.90… Recorded a personal best in the 800 meters of 1:52.50 at the Payton Jordan Invitational (4/29), placing 27th.

2012 INDOORAdded to the Kansas scoring for the first time in his career the Big 12 Championships (2/24) in the 800 meters by way of his eighth-place finish and time of 1:52.09… Set team and personal bests in the 800 meters

at the Arkansas Qualifier (3/2), where he crossed the finish line in a 1:51.80 to place fourth… Won the mile at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2) with a time of 4:21.68.

2011 CROSS COUNTRY Ran in three meets for the Jayhawks, earning two top-20 finishes… Earned Big 12 Runner of the Week honors for his fourth-place finish in the Haskell Invitational (10/8) with a personal best 8K time of 26:21.21. 2011 OUTDOOR Notched a 12th-place finish in the 800m at the John Jacobs Invitational with a season-best time of 1:54.32… Season’s top individual 800m finish came at the Kansas Relays (4/21), crossing the finish line in 1:55.44 to place 11th.

2011 INDOORCompeted in the 1,000m at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/25), running to a 13th-place finish with a time of 2:31.86… Ran to a season-best third-place finish in the 800m at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/14), crossing the finish line in 1:56.41… Season’s top 800m time of 1:54.98 came at the ISU Classic (2/12) in a 31st-place finish. 2010 CROSS COUNTRY Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in basketball, track, cross country and football at Osawatomie High School... Named 2009 and 2010 Tri-County Player of the Year in basketball...2010 Tri-County Runner of the Year for track... Holds school records in the high jump, 800m, 1600m, 4x400m and 4x800m... Two-time Academic All-State in cross country... Member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL Son of Darren and Annette Soucie... Wants to become a physical therapist after he graduates... Father played basketball at Nebraska-Kearney... Majoring in exercise science.

KYLESNYDERDISTANCE / FRTopeka, Kan. / Topeka HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYUtilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOLRan to all-city distinction each of the four years he was a member of the Topeka High School cross country team… Placed 11th at Kansas State Championships his junior season… All-Centennial League performer his junior and senior years… Competitor in 2011 and 2012 Nike and Footlocker cross country regionals… Finished fourth at 2011 Rim Rock Farm High School Classic with a 5K time of 16:33.26… School record holder in the 5,000 meters… Named to honor roll all four years.

PERSONALFull name is Kyle Dennis Snyder… Son of Dennis and Audra Snyder… Has three younger sib-lings: Kris (17), Brandon (15) and Britton (7)… Both his father and his grandfather attended KU… Plans to major in pre-law and philosophy… Hobbies include running and snow skiing.

BRENDANSOUCIEMIDDLE DISTANCE / JROsawatomie, Kan. / Osawatomie HS

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MICHAELSTIGLERHURDLES / SOCanyon, Texas / Canyon HS

2012 OUTDOORNamed the Big 12 Freshman Male Track Athlete of the Year… Set a school record of 49.45 in the 400-meter hurdles en route to claiming the event title at the Big 12 Championships (5/13)… Earned First Team All-America distinction at the NCAA Championships (6/8) in the 400-meter hurdles where he ran to a sixth-place finish on a time of 50.41… Advanced to the finals of the U.S. Olympic Trials 400-meter hurdles, where he went on clock in at 50.63 to finish seventh overall… Member of KU’s NCAA Championship-qualifying 4x400-meter relay team which ran to the second-fastest time in school history (3:04.89) at the Big 12 Championships (5/12) en route to finishing fourth… Won the 400-meter hurdles at the Kansas Relays (4/20) where he marked a time of 51.47… Ran a wind-aided 14.10 110-meter hurdles at the UTEP Invitational (4/14), leading him to a runner-up finish.

2012 INDOORCompeted at the Big 12 Championships (2/24) in the 60-meter hurdles where he placed 11th while crossing the finish line in 8.29… Set a team and personal best in the 60-meter hurdles at the Jayhawk Classic (1/27) with a mark of 8.14… Won the 60-meter hurdles at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13) after crossing the finish line in 8.17. HIGH SCHOOL Earned All-American honors in the 400m hurdles at the U.S. Junior Championships with a time of 52.07… Texas 4A state champion in both the 110m hurdles (13.67) and the 300m hurdles (37.02)… 110m-hurdle PR of 13.67 was third-fastest in Texas in 2011… Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. PERSONAL Son of Evelyn Williams and Jesse Stigler… Has three younger siblings: Jesse (17), Fayth (10) and Scott (7)… Majoring in communications.

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JOHANNSWANEPOELJAVELIN / JROlathe, Kan. / Shawnee Mission South HS

2012 OUTDOORTook bronze at the Big 12 Championships (5/11) in the javelin where he threw to a mark of 65.86 meters (216-01 ft.)… Set a team and personal best at the Kansas Relays when he finished runner-up to former Olympian Scott Russell with his mark of 74.51 meters (244-05 ft.)… Finished second at the UTEP Invitational (4/14) with a throw of 67.58 meters (221-09 ft.)… Earned a spot in the NCAA West Regional (5/24) and finished 33rd overall after his best throw flew to a distance of 59.06 meters (193-09 ft.). 2011 OUTDOOR Earned First Team All-America honors with his fifth-place finish in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (6/8), hitting a mark of 72.24m (237-0 ft.)… Moved to fourth in the all-time school record book with his throw of 73.60m (241-06 ft.) at the Kansas Relays (4/22), placing second… Took fourth in the javelin at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/13), hitting a mark of 67.14m (220-03 ft.)… Lone javelin victory of the season came at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2) with a throw of 67.83m (222-06 ft.)… Qualified for Nationals by way of a ninth-place finish at the NCAA West Preliminary (5/26) with a top throw of 69.36m (227-06 ft.). HIGH SCHOOLCompeted in track, football and wrestling at Shawnee Mission South... 2008-10 Kansas 6A State Champion in the javelin... KU Relays Champion in the javelin in 2008 and 2010... 2008-10 javelin district and league champion... Member of the Shawnee Mission South district, league and state championship teams in 2008... Holds the Shawnee Mission South and Kansas state record in the javelin with a throw of 238-04 ft... Member of the 2008-09 USA U-18 and U-20 rugby teams. PERSONALSon of Louis and Jacobie Swanepoel... Born in Pretoria, South Africa... Honor roll student in high school... Majoring in civil engineering.

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NICKUCHEREKHURDLES / FRRichardson, Texas / Richardson Pearce HS

HIGH SCHOOLRan a personal-best 38.2 in the 300-meter hurdles en route to a first-place finish at the 2012 4A-Regional his senior year… Notched a third-place finish in the 300-meter hurdles at the Jesuit-Sheaner Relays his senior year, clocking in at 39.20… Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONALSon of Bill and Brenda Ucherek… Has two younger brothers: Jared (16) and Walker (11)… Plans to major in sports management with a minor in business.

JESSEVAUGHNJAVELIN / SRTecumseh, Kan. / Shawnee Heights HS

2012 OUTDOORAdded to the Kansas scoring effort for the first time at the Big 12 Championships (5/11) where he placed fourth with a throw of 64.17 meters (210-06 ft.)… Earned his first collegiate victory and recorded a new personal best at the UTEP Invitational (4/14) with his throw of 68.57 meters (225-0 ft.)… Finished 19th at the NCAA West Prelim (5/24) with a top mark of 64.04 meters (210-01 ft.)… Threw to a mark of 64.68 meters (212-02 ft.) at the Kansas Relays (4/20) which was good for a 10th-place finish.

2011 OUTDOOR Collected two runner-up finishes in the javelin, the first coming at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2) with a mark of 62.36m (204-07 ft.), and the second on a throw of 62.53m (205-02 ft.) at the Texas Relays (4/9)… Earned a trip to the NCAA West Preliminary (5/26) where he finished 28th with a top throw of 60.35m (198-00 ft.)… Hit a personal-best distance of 62.81m (206-01 ft.) at the Mayaguez Spring Break Classic (3/19).

2010 OUTDOOR In only his freshman season he showed great potential in the javelin throw, marking his best throw at 60.14 meters (197.04 ft.) at the Kansas Relays (4/16)... Finished in third at the John McDonnell Invitational (4/9) with a distance of 57.05m (157-02.25 ft.). HIGH SCHOOL Part of the 2007 Kansas 5A State Championship team...Took first in the javelin at the state championships his junior and senior years... Had a personal best throw of 205-11 ft... Member of the honor roll at Shawnee Heights. PERSONAL Son of Dale and Brenda Vaughn... Majoring in community health.

TYWILLIAMSDISTANCE / FRNorwood, Colo. / Norwood HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYUtilized redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOLClaimed three consecutive 2A state cross country championships running for Norwood High School… Won 2012 state titles in both the 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters… Named the 2011 Gatorade Colorado Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Year after racing to his third state championship… Won the St. Vrain Invitational, the Ron Keller Invitational, the Delta Invitational and the Region 4 Championship, all in his senior year… Was named to the Colorado All-State boys cross country team in three of his four seasons… Held high school personal bests of 4:26 in the 1,600 meters, 9:25 in the 3,200 meters and 15:26 in the 5,000 meters.

PERSONALFull name is Leonard Tyler Williams… Son of Keith and Sae Williams… Has a younger brother, Jeff (17)… Father, Keith, ran track at BYU before transferring to Western State College… Majoring in chemical engineering.

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BENWILSONDISTANCE / SRLawrence, Kan. / Northern Colorado

2012 CROSS COUNTRYRan in three races for Kansas in his final year in a KU uniform… Opened his season with a 20th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1), completing the 6K in 21:20.7… Finished the Rim Rock Classic (9/29) in an 8K time of 26:20.4, coming through the finish in 91st… Ended his season at the Haskell Invitational (10/6) with a 26th-place finish and an 8K time of 27:00.43… Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

2012 OUTDOORCompeted in the 5,000 meters at the Emporia State Relays (4/7) where he finished seventh and set a personal-best time of 15:36.08… Took part in the 10,000 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/19), where he crossed the finish line in 33:09.74 and finished 33rd. 2011 CROSS COUNTRY Saw action in three meets in his second competitive season for the Jayhawks… Top finish came at the Haskell Invitational (10/8) with an 8K time of 26:51.75, which earned him an eighth-place finish… Placed 29th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/10), completing the 8K in 29:22.11… Academic All-Big 12 Second Team. 2011 OUTDOOR Utilized redshirt season. 2011 INDOOR Utilized redshirt season.

2010 CROSS COUNTRYOpened his Kansas career with a 10th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/4), finishing the 6K in 19:52… Finished 69th in the Open Race at the ISU Pre-Nationals (10/16) with his 8K time of 26:38.9.

HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in football, cross country and track at Lawrence High... 2008 all-state, all-region and all-area selection in cross country... Member of the 2008 Kansas 6A cross country state championship team... State qualifier in the 800m, 1600m and 4x800m relay team his senior year. PERSONAL Son of Mark and Amy Wilson... Has one older sister... Honor roll all four years in high school... Academic All-Big Sky freshman year at Northern Colorado... Aunt, Beth Lewelyn, lettered in track and hockey at KU... Majoring in sports management... Goal is to become athletic director at KU.

JAMESWILSONDISTANCE / SOAbilene, Kan. / Abilene HS

2012 CROSS COUNTRYTook part in five of the Jayhawks’ six meets on the year, finishing in KU’s top four in each… Notched a 30th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships (10/27) and came in as Kansas’ fourth scorer with his 8K time of 24:50.6… Opened the year with a third-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/1) after crossing the 6K finish line in 19:49.5… Competed at the NCAA Midwest Regional where he finished 44th overall on his 10K time of 31:28.10… Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team.

2012 OUTDOORCompeted at the Big 12 Championships (5/11) in the 10,000 meters in which he set a team and personal-best time of 30:19.67, placing 11th… Ran the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Big 12 Championships (5/13) where he finished 15th with a time of 9:49.57… Took 40th in the 10,000 meters at the Stanford Invitational (4/6) when he crossed the finish line in 30:35.90… Ran to a runner-up finish in the 5,000 meters at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (4/27) with his time of 15:03.57.

2012 INDOORSet personal best at the Big 12 Championships (2/25) in the 3,000 meters where he finished in a time of 8:18.43 to place 23rd… Won the 5,000 meters at the Tyson Invitational (2/10) while also setting a personal and team best time of 14:37.74… Competed in the mile at the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual (1/13), recording a time of 4:21.23 and a fifth-place finish. 2011 CROSS COUNTRY Had a solid debut season for the Jayhawks, competing in six meets in the Crimson and Blue… Was the Jayhawks’ top finisher at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (9/10), finishing second overall with an 8K time of 26:54.35… The fourth scorer for KU at the Big 12 Championships (10/29), coming in 48th and with a personal-best 8K time of 25:06.7… Took fifth overall and second among his teammates at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/3), finishing the 6K in 19:37.90. 2011 OUTDOOR Utilized redshirt season. 2011 INDOOR Utilized redshirt season. 2010 CROSS COUNTRY Utilized redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in cross country and track all four years at Abilene High School... 1,600m Kansas 4A state champion 2008-10... School record holder and 2010 state champion in the 3,200m with a time of 9:19... Holds the school record in the two-mile with a time of 9:23... Member of the National Honor Society... Academic all-state in cross country. PERSONAL Son of Dan and Jean Wilson... Has two brothers and one sister... Majoring in sports management.

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The 2012 Kansas women’s track & field team staked its claim as arguably the most successful and talented group in the women’s program history. The 2012

Jayhawks featured an Olympian, two NCAA Championships, a program-record 20 indoor and outdoor First Team All-Americans and an incredible 17 indoor and outdoor conference champions. By season’s end, 11 indoor and outdoor school records had been broken by a member of the 2012 squad with an additional seven broken KU facility records. While it was a banner year for several individual Jay-hawks, it was the accomplishments of the group as a whole that truly made it a year to remember in Lawrence.

The season got off to an anticipated start when the Jayhawks opened a newly-renovated Anschutz Pavilion in style, claiming 11 titles at the season-opening Bob Timmons Challenge. In what would be just the beginning of many great things to come for her in 2012, junior Francine Simpson won both the long jump and 60 meters. In her first collegiate action, freshman Colleen O’Brien won the high jump easily, clearing 1.70 meters (5-7 ft.), a full four inches higher than the second-place finisher.

KU returned from a month break to kick off the 2012 calendar year with the Bill Easton Classic in early January. The meet featured the highly-anticipated season debut of sophomore Diamond Dixon, who didn’t disappoint. Dixon won the 60 meters, the 200 meters and ran the second leg of the winning 4x400-meter relay team. Little did fans know that this would be just a small taste of the success she would see throughout the year.

A week later, the team traveled to Columbia, Mo., for the fourth-consecutive Kan-sas vs. Missouri Dual. For the second-straight season the women made quick work of the Tigers, winning the dual meet easily, 106-75. Junior Andrea Geubelle was the top scorer on the night for the Jayhawk, as she earned victories in both the long jump and triple jump and was the runner-up in the 200 meters. Her marks in both the long jump and triple jump put her at No. 1 in the NCAA for the 2012 indoor season, a perch she wouldn’t stray far from for the rest of the year. Her heroics garnered her Big 12 Athlete of the Week honors, the first of her career. The women’s other events were nothing short of dominating. Of the 17 events scored, the Jayhawks took home event crowns in all but five of them.

The team returned home two weeks later to host the Jayhawk Classic inside Anschutz Pavilion. Several more individuals moved into the top-25 of the NCAA rankings in their individual events, including Dixon who again stole the show. In her first 400-meter competition of the young season, she not only won the event, but did so in style, clocking in with a facility-record 53.75. Dixon’s time was the fastest in the nation up to that point in the year and reaffirmed her position as the NCAA favorite in the event. The conference named Dixon the Big 12 Athlete of the Week for her performance, becoming the second Jayhawk in three weeks to earn the distinction.

Vaulter Demi Payne and high jumper O’Brien each collected their fourth victories of the season while junior Alena Krechyk made a statement in her first meet ac-tion of the 2012 campaign, breaking her own facility record in the weight throw en route to claiming the win by more than 10 feet. In her first attempt in a pentathlon at the collegiate level, freshman Lindsay Vollmer didn’t disappoint. Vollmer col-lected 3,841 points throughout the day, the third-best in the Big 12 up to that point in the season.

With the heart of the indoor season in full swing, the Jayhawks journeyed to New York City for the New Balance Invitational. The meet served as the team’s first true test of the year and gave the coaches their first look at the group’s immense

potential. Many of the nation’s top programs were represented at the meet held inside the legendary Armory in the heart of the Big Apple. For the second-straight week Krechyk dominated, throwing a school-record 20.24 meters in the weight throw (67-0 ft.) which earned her a runner-up finish. Simpson also notched a runner-up finish in the long jump, hitting a Big 12-leading mark of 6.32 meters (20-8.75 ft.). Several other Jayhawks collected impressive top-10 finishes in the meet that featured over 100 teams from around the nation. KU’s performance in New York would get it national recognition as the team entered the USTFCCCA coaches poll at No. 24 the following week.

After leaping into the national spotlight with its strong showings at the New Bal-ance Invitational, Kansas split for two meets; the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark., and the Husky Classic in Seattle, Wash. In Ark., the women’s 4x400-meter relay of Denesha Morris, Paris Daniels, Taylor Washington and Diamond Dixon once again wrote their names into the school record books, winning their race in 3:33.65. The time not only gave them the automatic qualifying time for the NCAA Championships, but was also the fastest 4x4 run in the nation up to that point in the season.

In Seattle, Rebeka Stowe, Geubelle and Simpson continued their outstanding sea-sons. Stowe broke Lauren Bonds’ two-year old 3,000-meter school record, clock-ing in at 9:30.18 while Geubelle took a win in the triple jump, hitting a season- and nation-best leap, while Simpson claimed victory in the long jump. Geubelle went on to earn her second Big 12 Athlete of the Week honor of the season holding marks in two events which ranked in the top-15 in the NCAA.

With six athletes and a relay team sitting in the top-10 of the national rankings, the team was beginning to get serious national attention, jumping 18 spots to No. 6 in the national polls as KU headed to the Big 12 Indoor Championships in College Station, Texas.

The conference meet proved once again that the women’s squad had as much talent as it did in depth as the Jayhawks went head to head with several of the nation’s top programs. Simpson got Kansas off to a great start, winning her first conference title in the long jump with her teammate Geubelle taking the runner-up spot. Krechyk capped off day one with a second-place performance in the weight throw despite notching a school record and NCAA automatic-qualifying mark of 21.01 meters (68-11.25 ft.).

Three more conference champions highlighted the second and final day for the women, who, until that day, had not won more than four events at an indoor con-ference meet since 2008. Geubelle needed only three attempts to bring home her first conference title in the triple jump. Her giant leap of 13.59 meters (44-7 ft.) was not only a school record, but the best in the NCAA on the year and ranked third among all American athletes, professional or collegiate. Dixon claimed KU’s first indoor Big 12 title in a sprint event since 2008 by winning the 400 meters in 52.55, which was a KU record.

The 4x400-meter relay team ended the weekend by taking the Big 12 Champion-ship by way of breaking the school and Big 12 meet record in the event. Morris, Daniels, Washington and Dixon passed the baton around in 3:31.36 which marked the eighth-fastest indoor 4x400-meter relay time recorded in NCAA history.

The relay team’s win propelled the team to a third-place finish in College Station, collecting a total of 101.33 points. Both figures were bests for the KU women’s program in the Stanley Redwine era.

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the weekend by teaming up in the long jump. Both ended the competition as All-Americans in the event with Simpson and Geubelle taking sixth and eighth, respectively, and getting KU on the scoreboard. While they weren’t able to earn points for the Jayhawks, Daniels (200 meters) and Krechyk (weight throw) man-aged to collect Second Team All-America honors to end the first day.

Geubelle returned the next day, this time in the triple jump, and silenced any doubters of her national supremacy in the event. The junior notched a top mark of 13.67 meters (44-10.25 ft.) to bring down her own school record and win the NCAA title. Almost simultaneously, Dixon broke the 52-second barrier in the 400 meters for the first time of her young career as she took the NCAA championship in the event. After not seeing a KU woman win a national title for almost seven years, the team had seen two champions crowned in a single night. The nation’s fastest 4x400-meter relay team then took to the track and, while not able to bring home another national title, the four managed to claim six more points toward the overall team total with their third-place finish.

The Jayhawks amass 30 points for the meet, 26 of which were earned in the final hour of the event. The point total earned the group second place in the team standings, the highest finish ever for a Stanley Redwine team, men’s or women’s, at an NCAA meet and highest since the KU men claimed a runner-up finish at the 1975 indoor nationals.

With the highly successful indoor season behind them, the Jayhawks turned to the outdoor portion of the season intent on continuing the already historic sea-son. After shaking off the rust from its three week break at the Baker Relays the team divided for two early-season tests at the Texas Relays and the Arkansas Spring Invitational. Several Jayhawks had weekends to be proud of, none more than junior Heather Bergmann, who won the javelin at the meet in Fayetteville. Bergmann took down her own modern-day school record with her throw of 52.64 meters (172-8 ft.). Krechyk also brought home a victory from Fayetteville in the hammer throw. Geubelle was the top KU performer at the Texas Relays, earning a second-place finish in the triple jump and leaped her way to the No. 2 spot in the NCAA rankings.

A week later, Kansas traveled to nearby Emporia, Kan., for the Emporia State Relays. Nine Jayhawks won individual titles at the meet, including Daniels who placed first in both the 100 meters and 200 meters. Morris (400m), Dixon (800m) and Tessa Turcotte (5,000m) also put forth winning performances.

KU then jetted to El Paso, Texas for the UTEP Invitational and while several women had outstanding outings, it was the weather the stole the show. High winds, ac-companied by a thick dust storm, weren’t able to deter the women’s 4x100-meter relay team of Daniels, Morris, Simpson and Dixon from snapping the school record in the event. The four managed to fight through the strong headwinds down the homestretch to clock in with a time of 44.45 to win the race. Krechyk also fought through the adverse conditions to nab her third hammer throw win of the season as, did sophomore Jessica Maroszek who claimed the discus title. Daniels rounded out the teams promising trip to Texas with a personal best in the 200 meters, clocking in at 23.13 for the sixth-fastest time in the NCAA up to that point in the season.

The Jayhawks returned home a week later to play host of the 85th Annual Kan-sas Relays. The hometown crowd saw spectacular performances from several KU women including four school records. Krechyk smashed the five-year-old KU hammer throw record to open the weekend and Dixon posted a runner-up finish and school record 51.80 against professionals in her first individual 400-meter race of the outdoor season. The performance earned Dixon her second Big 12 Ath-lete of the Week honor of 2012 and her first of the outdoor season.

Senior Allison Mayfield finished first in the high jump with a career-best clearance of 1.80 meters (5-10.75 ft.), the third-highest in Kansas history. Geubelle showed her long jump prowess with a win and a new personal best leap of 6.50 meters (21-4 ft.). The women’s 4x400-meter relay again closed the meet out strong for

the Jayhawks, running to a meet and school-record time of 3:31.87, sixth-fastest in the NCAA. Eight other Jayhawks and two relay teams claimed gold in their events at the final home meet of the season.

The Kansas athletes had a very productive three meets the weekend prior to the outdoor conference championships. In her first 3,000-meter Steeplechase run of the season, senior Rebeka Stowe broke her own school record in the event at the Payton Jordan Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif., crossing the finish line in 9:52.82 to finish fifth in one of the most competitive fields she would see all season. At the Bob Williams/Bill Laptad Invitational, Geubelle again wowed the crowd, hit-ting a nation-leading and outdoor personal best mark of 13.55 meters (44-5.50 ft.). Demi Payne also continued to look impressive in the pole vault with a win and a new personal best of 4.20 meters (13-9.25 ft.). At the Triton Invitational in San Diego, Calif., the Jayhawk throwers picked up momentum before the confer-ence meet, as Jessica Maroszek had the highlight performance, notching a new personal best in the discus with her heave of 54.34 meters (178-3 ft.) to finish third overall.

With the team now ranked No. 5 in the NCAA, the women entered the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in nearby Manhattan, Kan., with high hopes of bring-ing home the program’s first conference title. The weekend started out promising with Krechyk not only winning the Big 12 hammer throw title, but doing so in record fashion. The junior took down the school and meet records with her mark of 69.02 meters (226-05 ft.) and set the tone for a very successful KU weekend. Day two saw Francine Simpson reprise her indoor role as conference champion in the long jump with Geubelle close behind, finishing second. Junior Heather Berg-mann and freshman Lindsay Vollmer were also big scorers for KU, with Bergmann taking runner-up honors in the javelin and Vollmer finishing third in the heptath-lon with her score of 5,117 points, the second-highest point total in school history.

KU entered the third and final day of the league meet leading in the overall point standings and gave a valiant effort in the final events to nearly claim the team championship. The group featured five event winners on the day including Geu-belle (triple jump), Daniels (200 meters), Dixon (400 meters), Stowe (3K Steeple-chase) and the 4x400-meter relay team. After the final women’s event the Jay-hawks had collected a total of 129.5 points and finished second in the conference, the highest conference finish in the program’s history.

The runner-up Big 12 finish advanced the Jayhawks to No. 2 in the nation as the team began the march to the NCAA Championships, which began in Austin, Texas at the West Preliminary meet. Sixteen Jayhawks entered the event held at Mike A. Myers Stadium with an incredible 12 moving on to the national meet a week later.

For the second-straight season, the blue track at Drake Stadium in Des Moines was host to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, but unlike the year before, the Kansas women were prime contenders to take home the first-place trophy. Eight Jayhawks contributed to the scoring effort with Geubelle leading the way with her third and sixth-place finishes in the triple jump and long jump, respectively. Dixon finished third in the 400 meters, Simpson fourth in the long jump, Daniels eighth in the 200 meters while the throwers, Bergmann (javelin) and Krechyk (hammer) each finished sixth in their events. Stowe completed her KU career with an eighth-place finish in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase. The meet ended in controversial fashion for the team as Geubelle was victim of a coach’s challenge and the 4x400-meter relay team was disqualified after a lane violation. Despite the sour ending, the team collected 28 points to place fourth overall, another new high finish for the program.

The Kansas women took unprecedented leaps and bounds throughout the 2012 season and, possibly, the most encouraging aspect at season’s end was the fact that nearly all of those who contributed to this great year will be back in 2013. There’s little doubt that there are many more bright days to come in the near and distant future for the Kansas women’s track & field team.

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2012 TOP INDOOR MARKS60 Meters ................... Diamond Dixon ....................... 7.50 ........................................ Bill Easton Classic (1/7)200 Meters ................ Paris Daniels ............................ 23.48 ............................Big 12 Championships (2/24)400 Meters ................ Diamond Dixon ....................... 51.78%..........................NCAA Championships (3/10)500 Meters ................ Shayla Wilson .......................... 1:13.50% ....................New Balance Invitational (2/3)600 Yards .................. Shayla Wilson .......................... 1:22.55 .........................Big 12 Championships (2/24)800 Meters ................ Maddy Rich .............................. 2:17.06 ......................New Balance Invitational (2/4)1,000 Meters ............. Cori Christensen ...................... 2:49.33 ........................Big 12 Championships (2/24)Mile ............................. Rebeka Stowe ......................... 4:43.11 .......................New Balance Invitational (2/4)3,000 Meters ............. Rebeka Stowe ......................... 9:30.18% ...................................... Husky Classic (2/11)5,000 Meters ............. Tessa Turcotte.......................... 17:37.43 ....................................... Husky Classic (2/10)60m Hurdles ............. Rebecca Neville ....................... 8.68 ..............................................Husky Classic (2/12)4x400m Relay .......... Morris, Daniels, Washington, Dixon ................. 3:31.36% ......................NCAA Championships (3/10)Distance Medley ....... Christensen, Washington, Rich, Stowe .............................. 11:24.39 ........................Big 12 Championships (2/24)High Jump ................. Colleen O’Brien ....................... 5-8.75 ft. .............................. Bill Easton Classic (1/7)Pole Vault .................. Demi Payne ............................. 13-10 ft. ................................Tyson Invitational (2/10)Long Jump................. Francine Simpson ................... 20-10.75 ft.....................NCAA Championships (3/9)Triple Jump................ Andrea Geubelle ..................... 44-10.25 ft.% .............NCAA Championships (3/10)Shot Put ..................... Jessica Maroszek ..................... 48-10.25 ft. ................Big 12 Championships (2/25)Weight Throw ........... Alena Krechyk ......................... 68-8.75 ft.% ...............Big 12 Championships (2/24)Pentathlon ................. Lindsay Vollmer ...................... 3,905 pts. ...................Big 12 Championships (2/24)

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2012 TOP OUTDOOR MARKS100 Meters ................. Paris Daniels ............................ 11.23w ..............................NCAA West Prelims (5/25)200 Meters ................ Paris Daniels ............................ 22.65 ..............................NCAA Championships (6/7)400 Meters ................ Diamond Dixon ....................... 51.09% ..........................Big 12 Championships (5/13)800 Meters ................ Shayla Wilson .......................... 2:10.12 ........................................ Kansas Relays (4/21)1,500 Meters .............. Rebeka Stowe ......................... 4:22.50 ...................................... Kansas Relays (4/21) 5,000 Meters ............ Tessa Turcotte.......................... 17:31.89 ...........................Emporia State Relays (4/7)10,000 Meters ........... Liza Tauscher ........................... 38:29.62 ....................... Big 12 Championships (5/11)100m Hurdles ............ Lindsay Vollmer ...................... 14.04 ...............................Emporia State Relays (4/7)400m Hurdles ........... Timmie Morris ......................... 1:01.96...........................Big 12 Championships (5/12)3K Steeplechase ....... Rebeka Stowe ......................... 9:52.82% .............Payton Jordan Invitational (4/29)4x100m Relay ........... Daniels, Simpson, D. Morris, Dixon ....................... 43.73% ..........................Big 12 Championships (5/13)4x400m Relay .......... D. Morris, Daniels, Washington, Dixon ................. 3:28.10 ..........................Big 12 Championships (5/13)High Jump ................. Colleen O’Brien ....................... 5-10.75 ft. .....................Big 12 Championships (5/12)..................................... Allison Mayfield....................... 5-10.75 ft. ................................. Kansas Relays (4/20)Pole Vault .................. Demi Payne ............................. 13-9.25 ft. ............Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv. (4/27)Long Jump................. Francine Simpson ................... 21-10.75 ft. ....................Big 12 Championships (5/12)Triple Jump................ Andrea Geubelle ..................... 46-6 ft.w ........................ NCAA West Prelims (5/26)Shot Put ..................... Jessica Maroszek ..................... 48-6 ft. ..................................... Kansas Relays (4/20)Discus ......................... Jessica Maroszek ..................... 178-4 ft. ........................................... Triton Inv. (4/28)Hammer Throw ......... Alena Krechyk ......................... 226-5 ft.% .................... Big 12 Championships (5/11)Javelin ........................ Heather Bergamann ............... 172-8 ft.% ....................Arkansas Spring Invite (3/31)Heptathlon ................ Lindsay Vollmer ...................... 5,517 pts. ................................. Big 12 Championships

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2012 USTFCCCA INDOOR ALL-AMERICANS

First TeamParis Daniels, Diamond Dixon,Denesha Morris, Taylor Washington .............4x400m Relay (3rd)Diamond Dixon ...............................................400 Meters (1st)Andrea Geubelle .............................................Long Jump (8th)Andrea Geubelle .............................................Triple Jump (1st)Francine Simpson ...........................................Long Jump (6th)

Second TeamParis Daniels ....................................................200 Meters (11th)Alena Krechyk .................................................Weight Throw (13th)

2012 BIG 12 INDOOR CHAMPIONSDiamond Dixon ...............................................400 Meters (52.55)Andrea Geubelle .............................................Triple Jump (44-7 ft.)Denesha Morris, Paris Daniels,Taylor Washington, Diamond Dixon .............4x400m Relay (3:31.36)Francine Simpson ...........................................Long Jump (20-7.75 ft.)

2012 USTFCCCA OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICANS

First TeamHeather Bergmann .........................................Javelin (6th)Paris Daniels, Diamond Dixon,Denesha Morris, Taylor Washington .............4x400m Relay (DQ)Paris Daniels ....................................................200 Meters (8th)Diamond Dixon ...............................................400 Meters (3rd)Andrea Geubelle .............................................Long Jump (6th)Andrea Geubelle .............................................Triple Jump (3rd)Alena Krechyk .................................................Hammer Throw (6th) Francine Simpson ...........................................Long Jump (4th)Rebeka Stowe .................................................3K Steeplechase (8th)

Second TeamDemi Payne .....................................................Pole Vault (t13th)

Honorable MentionLindsay Vollmer ..............................................Heptathlon (18th)

2012 BIG 12 OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSDiamond Dixon ...............................................400 Meters (51.09)Paris Daniels ....................................................200 Meters (22.89)Paris Daniels, Diamond Dixon,Denesha Morris, Taylor Washington .............4x400m Relay (3:28.10)Andrea Geubelle .............................................Triple Jump (44-2.75 ft.)Alena Krechyk .................................................Hammer Throw (226-05 ft.)Francine Simpson ...........................................Long Jump (21-10.75 ft.) Rebeka Stowe .................................................3K Steeplechase (10:18.11)

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2012 Women’s Indoor Individual Titles60 MetersDiamond Dixon ......................7.50 .......................................... 1/7..................................Bill Easton ClassicParis Daniels ...........................7.58 ..........................................1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri DualFrancine Simpson ..................7.63 ......................................... 12/2 ....................Bob Timmons Challenge

200 MetersParis Daniels ...........................24.24 ...................................... 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk ClassicDiamond Dixon ......................24.55 ....................................... 1/7..................................Bill Easton ClassicDenesha Morris ......................24.94 .......................................1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri Dual

400 MetersDiamond Dixon ......................51.78 .......................................3/10 ........................ NCAA ChampionshipsDiamond Dixon ......................52.55 ......................................2/25 .........................Big 12 ChampionshipsDiamond Dixon ......................53.75 ....................................... 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk ClassicParis Daniels ...........................55.77 ........................................1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri DualTaylor Washington ................56.34 ....................................... 1/7..................................Bill Easton Classic

600 YardsDiamond Dixon ......................1:22.57 .....................................1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri DualTaylor Washington ................1:23.96 .................................... 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk ClassicShayla Wilson ........................1:24.56 .................................... 12/2 ....................Bob Timmons Challenge

1,000 MetersCori Christensen ....................2:52.58 ................................... 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk Classic

MileRebeka Stowe ........................4:49.89 ...................................1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri DualKathleen Thompson..............5:13.41 ...................................... 1/7..................................Bill Easton Classic

3,000 MetersRebeka Stowe ........................9:37.70 ................................... 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk ClassicRebeka Stowe ........................9:43.07 .................................... 1/7..................................Bill Easton ClassicNatalie Becker ........................10:25.92 ................................. 12/2 ....................Bob Timmons Challenge

4x400m RelayMorris, Daniels, Washington, Dixon ............ 3:31.36 ...........2/25 .........................Big 12 ChampionshipsMorris, Daniels, Dixon, Washington ............ 3:33.65 ...........2/11 .................................Tyson InvitationalDaniels, Washington, Morris, Wilson .......... 3:43.88 .......... 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk ClassicMorris, Dixon, Washington, Wilson ............. 3:44.42 ........... 1/7..................................Bill Easton ClassicWashington, Morris, Keys Wilson ................ 3:46.85 .......... 12/2 ....................Bob Timmons ChallengeMorris, Keys, Dixon, Daniels.......................... 3:49.40 ..........1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri Dual

Distance Medley RelayThompson, Rich, Stowe, Turcotte ................ 12:17.85 ........... 1/7..................................Bill Easton ClassicThompson, Rich, Christensen, Moser .......... 12:20.95 ........ 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk Classic

High JumpColleen O’Brien ......................1.75m (5-8.75 ft.) ................... 1/7..................................Bill Easton ClassicAllison Mayfield .....................1.73m (5-8 ft.) .......................2/10 ................................Tyson InvitationalColleen O’Brien ......................1.72m (5-7.75 ft.) .................. 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk ClassicColleen O’Brien ......................1.70m (5-7 ft.) ........................1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri DualColleen O’Brien ......................1.70m (5-7 ft.) ....................... 12/2 ....................Bob Timmons Challenge

Poie VaultDemi Payne ............................4.11m (13-5.75 ft.) ................. 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk ClassicDemi Payne ............................4.10m (13-5.50 ft.) ................1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri DualDemi Payne ............................4.04m (13-3 ft.) .....................3/2 ................................Arkansas QualifierDemi Payne ............................3.97m (13-0.25 ft.) ................ 1/7..................................Bill Easton ClassicDemi Payne ............................3.95m (12-11.50 ft.) .............. 12/2 ..........................Bob Timmons Classic

Long JumpAndrea Geubelle ....................6.37m (20-10.75 ft.) ..............3/2 ...................... Alex Wilson InvitationalFrancine Simpson ..................6.29m (20-7.75 ft.) ..............2/24 .........................Big 12 ChampionshipsFrancine Simpson ..................6.28m (20-7.25 ft.) ...............2/11 .........................................Husky ClassicAndrea Geubelle ....................6.21m (20-4.50 ft.) ...............1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri DualFrancine Simpson ..................6.16m (20-2.50 ft.) .............. 12/2 ....................Bob Timmons ChallengeFrancine Simpson ..................5.99m (19-8 ft.) ..................... 1/7..................................Bill Easton Classic

Triple JumpAndrea Geubelle ....................13.67m (44-10.25 ft.) ...........3/10 ........................ NCAA ChampionshipsAndrea Geubelle ....................13.59m (44-7 ft.) ..................2/25 .........................Big 12 ChampionshipsAndrea Geubelle ....................13.28m (43-7 ft.) ....................2/11 .........................................Husky ClassicAndrea Geubelle ....................12.87m (42-2.75 ft.) .............. 1/7...............................................Bill EastonAndrea Geubelle ....................12.83m (42-1 ft.) ....................1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri DualJamaica Collins ......................11.46m (37-7.25 ft.)............... 12/2 ....................Bob Timmons Challenge

Shot PutJessica Maroszek ...................14.87m (48-9.50 ft.) .............1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri DualJessica Maroszek ...................14.80m (48-6.75 ft.) ............ 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk ClassicJessica Maroszek ...................14.66m (48-1.25 ft.) ............. 12/2 ....................Bob Timmons ChallengeJessica Maroszek ...................14.41m (47-3.50 ft.) ............... 1/7..................................Bill Easton Classic

Weight ThrowAlena Krechyk ........................19.69m (64-7.25 ft.) ............. 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk Classic

PentathlonLindsay Vollmer .....................3,841 pts. ............................... 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk Classic

2012 Women’s Outdoor Individual Titles100 MetersParis Daniels ...........................11.29w ......................................4/7 ...........................Emporia State RelaysDiamond Dixon ......................11.34w .....................................4/27 ............Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv.Alisha Keys .............................11.96 ........................................3/24 .........................................Baker Relays

200 MetersParis Daniels ...........................22.89 ...................................... 5/13 .........................Big 12 ChampionshipsParis Daniels ...........................23.13........................................4/14 .................................UTEP InvitationalDiamond Dixon ......................23.13w ....................................2/27 ............Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv.Paris Daniels ...........................23.53 ........................................4/7 ...........................Emporia State RelaysAlisha Keys .............................24.36 ...................................... 4/21 ...................................... Kansas RelaysAlisha Keys .............................24.77.......................................3/24 .........................................Baker Relays

400 MetersDiamond Dixon ......................51.09 ....................................... 5/13 .........................Big 12 ChampionshipsDiamond Dixon ......................51.71 ........................................5/25 ............................ NCAA West PrelimsTaylor Washington ................54.37 ...................................... 4/21 ...................................... Kansas RelaysDensha Morris ........................55.01 ........................................4/7 ...........................Emporia State RelaysParis Daniels ...........................55.39 ......................................4/27 ............Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv.

800 MetersDiamond Dixon ......................2:13.97 .....................................4/7 ...........................Emporia State RelaysMaddy Rich .............................2:19.18 .....................................4/27 ............Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv.

3,000 MetersTessa Turcotte ........................10:08.45 .................................4/19 ...................................... Kansas Relays

5,000 MetersTessa Turcotte ........................17:31.89....................................4/7 ...........................Emporia State Relays

400-Meter HurdlesTimmie Morris ........................1:04.42 ...................................4/27 ............Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv.Timmie Morris ........................1:04.57 ....................................3/24 .........................................Baker Relays

3,000 Meter SteeplechaseRebeka Stowe ........................10:18.11 .................................... 5/13 .........................Big 12 Championships

4x100m RelayDaniels, Simpson, Morris, Dixon .................. 44.32 ............. 4/21 ...................................... Kansas RelaysDaniels, Simpson, Morris, Dixon .................. 44.45 .............4/14 .................................UTEP Invitational

4x400m RelayMorris, Daniels, Washington, Dixon ............ 3:28.10 ........... 5/13 .........................Big 12 ChampionshipsMorris, Daniels, Wilson, Dixon ...................... 3:31.87 ........... 4/21 ...................................... Kansas Relays

High JumpAllison Mayfield .....................1.80m (5-10.75 ft.) ................4/20 ...................................... Kansas Relays

Poie VaultDemi Payne ............................4.20m (13-9.25 ft.)...............4/27 ............Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv.Demi Payne ............................4.07m (13-4.25 ft.) ...............4/14 .................................UTEP InvitationalDemi Payne ............................3.95m (12-11.50 ft.) ..............3/24 .........................................Baker Relays

Long JumpFrancine Simpson ..................6.67m (21-10.75 ft.)w .......... 5/12 .........................Big 12 ChampionshipsFrancine Simpson ..................6.59m (21-7.50 ft.)w ............4/14 .................................UTEP InvitationalAndrea Geubelle ....................6.50m (21-4 ft.) .................... 4/21 ...................................... Kansas RelaysJamaica Collins ......................5.76m (18-10.75 ft.) ..............3/24 .........................................Baker Relays

Triple JumpAndrea Geubelle ....................14.17m (46-6 ft.) ...................5/26 ............................ NCAA West PrelimsAndrea Geubelle ....................13.55m (44-5.50 ft.) ............4/27 ............Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv.Andrea Geubelle ....................13.48m (44-2.75 ft.) ............. 5/13 .........................Big 12 Championships

Shot PutJessica Maroszek ...................13.77m (45-2.25 ft.) .............3/24 .........................................Baker Relays

DiscusJessica Maroszek ...................53.06m (174-1 ft.) ................. 4/21 ...................................... Kansas RelaysJessica Maroszek ...................51.23m (168-1 ft.) ..................4/14 .................................UTEP InvitationalJessica Maroszek ...................51.00m (167-4 ft.) ................3/24 .........................................Baker Relays

Hammer ThrowAlena Krechyk ........................69.02m (226-5 ft.) ................5/11 ..........................Big 12 ChampionshipsAlena Krechyk ........................66.05m (216-8 ft.) ...............4/19 ...................................... Kansas RelaysAlena Krechyk ........................63.06m (206-11 ft.) ..............3/24 .........................................Baker RelaysAlena Krechyk ........................61.82m (204-10 ft.) ..............4/14 .................................UTEP InvitationalAlena Krechyk ........................60.51m (198-6 ft.) ................3/30 ............. Arkansas Spring Invitational

JavelinHeather Bergmann ...............52.64m (172-8 ft.) ................ 3/31 ............. Arkansas Spring InvitationalHeather Bergmann ...............49.44m (162-2 ft.) ................4/20 ...................................... Kansas RelaysHeather Bergmann ...............47.90m (157-2 ft.) ................3/24 .........................................Baker Relays

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Perhaps no other team in the Stanley Redwine era showed more improvement in a season from beginning to end than the 2012 Kansas track & field team.

Young but talented, the Jayhawks boasted five All-Americans, a Big 12 Champion and a Big 12 Freshman of the Year. The majority of the team at one point saw their individual marks ranked near the top of the West region and the NCAA and the marked improvement throughout the season made this Kansas squad an enjoy-able group to watch.

The Jayhawks began the 2012 campaign strong in early December with promis-ing performances at the Bob Timmons Challenge in their newly-renovated home, Anschutz Pavilion. Three men took individual titles as well as two relay teams with Donny Wasinger highlighting the meet for KU. In his first competitive action since sustaining an Achilles injury in the early weeks of the cross country season just three months prior, the senior won the 3,000 meters in 8:37.13.

After taking the rest of the month off, the team returned to its freshly refurbished home track to host the Bill Easton Classic the first weekend in January. Sopho-more Josh Munsch got his season off to a great start by winning the 3,000 meters. Munsch beat out a host of his KU brethren, finishing in a personal-record time of 8:24.49 and earning his second career victory as Jayhawk.

A week later the team made the short trek to Columbia, Mo., to take on rival Mis-souri in the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual. Alex Bishop had an outstanding day in the pole vault pits, winning the event with a personal-best clearance of 5.20 meters (17-0.75 ft.), which placed the sophomore at No. 7 in the NCAA up to that point in the season. On the track, top performances came from junior Kyle Clemons, who took the 600-yard title in 1:12.67, sophomore Shawn Smith, who won the 200 me-ters in 22.08 and freshman Michael Stigler, who won the 60-meter hurdle crown in 8.17.

A clearer picture of the team began to be revealed when Kansas got one more home tune-up before entering the heart of the indoor portion of the season when it hosted the Jayhawk Classic in Lawrence. Joel Krause was quietly putting togeth-er a successful senior campaign as he picked up his third win of the season in the shot put. His mark of 16.48 meters (54-01.00 ft.) made his last meet in the friendly confines of Anschutz Pavilion a memorable one, as the throw marked new a career best. Three Jayhawks also won events on the track with Wasinger picking up his second individual victory of the season, this time in the 1,000 meters. The men’s 4x400-meter relay also caught the attention of the KU coaches at the Jayhawk Classic. The veteran Clemons was joined by a trio of talented freshmen sprinters (Kenneth McCuin, Stigler and Mike Hester) to win the event in 3:14.95. The impres-sive time proved that this group was capable of becoming one the men’s team’s most valued assets.

The men journeyed to the big stage of New York City the following week to com-pete in the New Balance Invitational, a meet that was sure to give the coaches an accurate measure of where the team stood. Newcomer Chris Toombs began to make a name for himself as a Jayhawk in the long jump. The junior jumped to a distance of 6.99 meters (22-11.25 ft.) to finish eighth, marking the second time on the season he had jumped over 22 feet. One of KU’s top performances on the track came in the 800 meters. Dalen Fink made his four laps in 1:53.55 to place fourth. The sophomore’s time was the fastest in the event for the men on the year.

The trip to New York showed the team still had work to do if it was to compete at the conference meet, which was quickly approaching. The next tasks were at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark., and the Husky Classic in Seattle, Wash.

The vertical jumpers made great progress at meet in Arkansas. Sophomore Nick Giancanca collected a win in the high jump after getting over the personal best 2.11 meter (6-11 ft.) bar. In the championship division of the men’s pole vault, Bishop once again led KU as the men’s top finisher. The sophomore cleared 4.21 meters (17-1 ft.) which kept him in the top-five of the Big 12 rankings with the conference meet just two weeks away. On the track, redshirt freshman James Wilson was a pleasant surprise as he picked up the first victory of his young career. The Abilene, Kan., native finished the race in 14:37.74 to best his previous personal record by over 30 seconds.

In Seattle, four KU men recorded personal bests on the track as Munsch completed his fastest-ever mile in 4:06.53, while freshman Reid Buchanan finished his in 4:12.53. Juniors Zach Zarda and Austin Bussing both ran impressive 3,000-meter races, with Zarda leading the way in a scorching 8:08.13 to finish 23rd and Bussing crossing the finish line in 32nd, clocking in at 8:11.18.

After gaining some much needed confidence in Fayetteville and Seattle, the team jetted to College Station, Texas, for the Big 12 Indoor Championships. The men’s team was comprised of many young Jayhawks who were competing in their first big-time meet, and while the event proved to give these underclassmen valuable experience on a big stage, the youth of the team unfortunately showed in the results. The Kansas squad finished 10th after accumulating 44.5 points. Despite the low team finish, there were several bright spots throughout the weekend. The Jayhawks had a strong contingent on the medal stand in the pole vault. Bishop was the Jayhawks’ highest finisher, earning a top clearance of 5.15 meters (16-10.75 ft.), good enough to earn him third. Bishop was joined by freshmen Greg Lupton (fourth) and Regan Gilbert (tied for seventh) to help add to the team scoring. The trio amassed 11.5 points to the KU’s overall score, the most of any KU men’s event group.

At the league meet, Krause picked up a personal best in the finals of the shot put. He hit a mark of 16.64 meters (54-7.25 ft.) and concluded his day with an eighth-place finish. Also scoring in the field were Nick Canton and Nick Giancana, who tied for fifth in the high jump with clearances of 2.07 meters (6-9.50 ft.). Placing eighth in the high jump was Jonathan Fuller, who also leaped 2.07 meters, but fell in the standings due to misses. On the track, the freshman McCuin surprised with a fourth-place finish in the 600 yards before helping Clemons, Hester and Stigler to a fourth-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay. Wasinger was another big scorer for the Jayhawks, running the fastest 1,000 meters of his career (2:26.21) to finish fifth.

With several Jayhawks on the outside looking in at NCAA top-20 rankings the team split for several “last chance” meets across the country with one final op-portunity to punch their tickets to Boise, Idaho for Nationals. The relays put forth valiant efforts to move up the national charts. The distance medley relay team of Wasinger, Clemons, Munsch and Fink finished in a season-best 9:41.02, one of the 20-fastest times in the NCAA on the season. The 4x400-meter team of Stigler, Mc-Cuin, Hester and Clemons ran the third-fastest relay in school history after passing the baton around in 3:10.57. Despite the strong final-week performances, no KU men were able to earn spots to the NCAA Championships, marking the first time since 1997 that Kansas was not represented at the indoor National meet.

With the indoor portion of the season behind them the Jayhawks got a much needed lift when All-American Mason Finley returned after he was sidelined with an injury for several months. The junior had been the men’s top scorer at the con-ference and the national meets each of the previous two seasons and showed no signs of slowing down during his junior campaign.

Finley and the rest of his Jayhawk brethren hit the outdoor track for the first time at the Baker Relays, an event that showed the team could be far more potent in the latter half of the season than the first.

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Finley made it evident he hadn’t skipped a beat since his last competitive action seven months prior, winning the shot put with a nation-leading mark of 19.48 me-ters (63-11 ft.) as well as the discus, heaving a nation-leading and personal best throw of 61.40 meters (201-5 ft.). Senior Iain Trimble, also in his first competitive action of 2012, racked up a win in the javelin after notching a mark of 59.50 meters (195-02 ft.) to earn his fifth collegiate win in the event and first since 2010.

The Jayhawks kept the momentum going the following weekend at the Texas Relays and the Arkansas Spring Invitational. Bishop continued his strong year by tying for first place in the pole vault at the Texas Relays after clearing a new personal-best height of 5.30 meters (17-4.50 ft.). The 4x400-meter relay team of Clemons, McCuin, Hester and Stigler also kept making strides as they turned in their best time to date, clocking in at 3:09.41 to finish second in the semifinals.

In Arkansas, the throwers again dominated. Finley claimed both the shot put and discus titles, while Johann Swanepoel looked like his old self in the javelin, finish-ing second with a throw of 67.69 meters (222-1 ft.).

With two highly-successful weekends to open up the outdoor season, the Kansas men’s team moved into the top-25 of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) national rankings. With 11 athletes and a relay team ranked in in the Top 48 of the West Region in 13 different events, the team was quickly becoming a force, sitting at No. 25 in the NCAA.

The Kansas distance group put together several solid performances a week later at the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif. Bussing was the Jayhawks’ top per-former on the weekend as he ran one of the NCAA’s top times in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase in his first race of the outdoor season. The Houston, Texas, native crossed the finish line in a personal best time of 8:56.84 to place fifth and boast the second-fastest time in the Big 12. The sophomore, Munsch, was the Jayhawks’ top finisher in the men’s 1,500 meters, winning his section of the race with a time of 3:49.71.

That weekend also featured the Emporia State Relays. Toombs leaped to a new personal best in the long jump 7.24 meters (23-9 ft.), while Baden ran to a person-al-best time in the 5,000 meters of 14:39.78 to seal the win.

Now in the heart of the outdoor campaign, the Jayhawks looked to keep improv-ing and competing against some of the nation’s top competition. In mid-April the team traveled to El Paso, Texas for the UTEP Invitational, a meet that turned out to feature the extreme weather more than the performances on the track and in the field. With wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour and a dust cloud that engulfed the stadium the Jayhawks were forced to compete in less than desirable conditions. Despite the weather many men had days to remember in El Paso, most notably Jesse Vaughn, who not only won the javelin but hit an enormous personal best of 68.57 meters (225-0 ft.), topping his previous best by nearly 20 feet and earning the first event victory of his collegiate career. Vaughn’s heave gave the Jayhawks another individual inside the top-15 of the NCAA West Region rankings and ap-peared as though KU had the team coming together at just the right time.

Up next for Kansas was a return home for the 85th Annual Kansas Relays. Finley was once again the highlight for the home crowd, claiming gold in the shot put to take over the NCAA’s top spot after throwing 19.89 meters (63-05.25 ft.). Fin-ley’s performance earned him the Big 12’s Athlete of the Week honor. The Relays also marked the coming out party for freshman high jumper Jonathan Fuller, who cleared a big mark of 2.15 meters (7-0.5 ft.) and become the first Jayhawk to clear over seven feet in over a decade.

The Kansas men made sure the 2012 Relays ended in golden fashion as they ran to a first-place finish in the meet’s final track event, the 4x400-meter relay. The four-some of Stigler, Hester, McCuin and Clemons finished with another new season-best time of 3:08.67.

fter moving up in the national rankings once again with their multitude of titles at the KU Relays as well as impressive showings at a trio of meets the next week-end, the men turned their attention to the final tune-up before the postseason events began by competing at the Arkansas Twilight. Clemons took to the track, running in his first individual 400-meter race of year. The Rowlett, Texas native blazed around the track and crossed the finish line in 46.83 to place fourth overall. The 400-meter time was the fastest by a KU sprinter on the season and moved Clemons up to fifth in the conference.

Both Jayhawks competing in the men’s javelin had outstanding outings earlier as well. Seniors Trimble and Daniel Hitman finished second and fourth, respectively, in the event. Trimble hit a distance of 64.19 meters (210-07 ft.), marking his best of the season with Hitman notching a mark that measured 62.98 meters (206-07 ft.). The throw was a new lifetime best for the four-year veteran.

A confident and dangerous men’s team bussed to nearby Manhattan, Kan., a week later for the Big 12 Outdooor Championships. The meet started in promis-ing fashion as Swanepoel and Vaughn were able to collect 11 points in the javelin with their third and fourth-place finishes, respectively. Day two saw Finley take the runner-up spot in the shot put. The third and final day was the one to remember for several Jayhawks, none more than the freshman hurdler, Stigler.

After having a somewhat quiet debut season for the Jayhawks, Stigler stormed down the last 100 meters of the 400-meter hurdle final to take the conference championship. Stigler’s heroics brought down the 25-year-old school record and made him just the fourth Jayhawk to win a 400-meter hurdle conference crown since KU began competing in league meets in 1908. Stigler then joined forces with his 4x400-meter teammates; Hester, McCuin and Clemons to close out the meet in style by running the second-fastest time in school history. The team turned in a time of 3:04.89 to finish third in the race and move up to No. 6 in the West.

The men’s strong Sunday propelled them to an eighth-place finish in the Big 12 Conference after collecting 64 points. Just days later Stigler was named the con-ference’s Freshman Track Athlete of the Year, marking the third-straight season a Kansas freshman has earned the honor.

Now ranked 19th in the NCAA, KU set its sights on the NCAA Championships, first to the NCAA West Regional in Austin, Texas. An incredible 18 Jayhawks made the journey to Mike A. Myers Stadium with hopes to move through the rounds and on to Nationals in Des Moines, Iowa. Four individual men advanced through to the following weekend, as did the 4x400-meter relay.

At the NCAA Championships in early June Kansas’ representatives performed val-iantly, with all but one taking home All-America honors. Finley’s eighth-place fin-ish in the shot put and runner-up spot in the discus made him the most-decorated First Team All-American in Kansas long and storied history. Fresh off his successful month of May, Stigler ran to a sixth-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles. Clemons ran a personal best 45.44 in the 400 meters to garner All-America second team honors and the second-fastest time in school history. Munsch was named an All-America honorable mention honoree with his 22nd-place finish in the 1,500 me-ters while the 4x400-meter relay of Clemons, Stigler, Hester and McCuin nabbed second team All-American distinction with its 12th-place finish.

Twenty-twelve marked a season of great strides and development for the Univer-sity of Kansas men’s track & field team. Stanley Redwine’s group may have not earned the accolades the KU program is accustomed, but the emergence of a host of young stars show fans and coaches around the country that something is brew-ing in Lawrence with this Kansas team likely becoming a force in the near feature.

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2012 TOP INDOOR MARKS60 Meters ................... Shawn Smith ........................... 6..91...........................New Balance Invitational (2/3)200 Meters ................ Shawn Smith ........................... 21.73 .............................Big 12 Championships (2/24)400 Meters ................ Kyle Clemons ........................... 47.11 .............................Alex Wilson Invitational (3/3)500 Meters ................ Kenneth McCuin ...................... 1:03.37 ......................New Balance Invitational (2/3)600 Yards .................. Kenneth McCuin ...................... 1:10.81 ...........................Big 12 Championships (2/24)800 Meters ................ Brendan Soucie ....................... 1:51.80 .................................. Arkansas Qualifier (3/2)1,000 Meters ............. Donny Wasinger ..................... 2:24.81 .........................Big 12 Championships (2/24)Mile ............................. Josh Munsch ............................ 4:06.53 ........................................ Husky Classic (2/11)3,000 Meters ............. Zach Zarda ............................... 8:04.88 ........................Big 12 Championships (2/25)5,000 Meters ............. James Wilson .......................... 14:37.74 ................................Tyson Invitational (2/10)60m Hurdles ............. Michael Stigler ......................... 8.14 .......................................... Jayhawk Classic (1/27)4x400m Relay .......... Stigler, Clemons, Hester, McCuin ........................ 3:10.57 ........................Alex Wilson Invitational (3/3)Distance Medley ....... Wasinger, Munsch, Fink, Clemons .......................... 9:41.02 ........................Alex Wilson Invitational (3/3)High Jump ................. Nick Giancana .......................... 6-11 ft. ..................................Tyson Invitational (2/10)Pole Vault .................. Alex Bishop .............................. 17-1 ft. ....................................Tyson Invitational (2/11)Long Jump................. Chris Toombs ........................... 23-8.75 ft. ...................Big 12 Championships (2/24)Triple Jump................ Darryl Trotter ........................... 48-2.75 ft. .............................. Jayhawk Classic (1/27)Shot Put ..................... Joel Krause .............................. 57-7.25 ft. ....................Big 12 Championships (2/25)Weight Throw ........... Joel Krause .............................. 53-11 ft. ........................Big 12 Championships (2/24)

2012 TOP OUTDOOR MARKS100 Meters ................. Shawn Smith ........................... 10.62w ............Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv. (4/27)200 Meters ................ Shawn Smith ........................... 21.41w .............Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv. (4/27)400 Meters ................ Kyle Clemons ........................... 45.44 ............................ NCAA Championships (6/6)800 Meters ................ Brendan Soucie ....................... 1:51.83 ...........................Big 12 Championships (5/12)1,500 Meters .............. Josh Munsch ............................ 3:44.62 ................Payton Jordan Invitational (4/29)Mile ............................. Josh Munsch ............................ 4:04.83 ...................................... Kansas Relays (4/21)3,000 Meters ............. Colin Jokisch ............................ 8:53.32 .............. Arkansas Spring Invitational (3/31)5,000 Meters ............. Zach Zarda ............................... 14:08.30 .......................... Stanford Invitational (4/6)10,000 Meters ........... James Wilson .......................... 30:19.67 ........................ Big 12 Championships (5/11)110m Hurdles ............. Michael Stigler ......................... 14.10w ...................................UTEP Invitational (4/14)400m Hurdles ........... Michael Stigler ......................... 49.45% .........................Big 12 Championships (5/13)3K Steeplechase ....... Austin Bussing ........................ 8:52.56 ................Payton Jordan Invitational (4/29)4x100m Relay ........... Smith, Clemons, Stigler, Hester .......................... 41.31 ..............................Big 12 Championships (5/13)4x400m Relay .......... Clemons, Hester, Stigler, McCuin ........................ 3:04.89 .........................Big 12 Championships (5/13)High Jump ................. Jonathan Fuller ....................... 7-0.25 ft. ................................... Kansas Relays (4/21)Pole Vault .................. Alex Bishop .............................. 17-4.50 ft. .......................Emporia State Relays (4/7)Long Jump................. Chris Toombs ........................... 24-5.50 ft. ......Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv. (4/27)Triple Jump................ Darryl Totter ............................ 48-6.75 ft. ......................Emporia State Relays (4/7)Shot Put ..................... Mason Finley ............................ 65-3.25 ft. ................................ Kansas Relays (4/20)Discus ......................... Mason Finley ............................ 201-5 ft. .......................................Baker Relays (3/24)Hammer Throw ......... Joel Krause .............................. 148-11 ft........................................Baker Relays (3/24)Javelin ........................ Johann Swanepoel ................. 244-05 ft.................................. Kansas Relays (4/20)

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2012 USTFCCCA OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICANSFirst TeamMason Finley ...................................................Shot Put (8th)Mason Finley ...................................................Discus (2nd)Michael Stigler ................................................400m Hurdles (6th)

Second TeamKyle Clemons, Michael Hester,Kenneth McCuin, Michael Stigler ...................4x400m (12th)

Honorable MentionJosh Munsch ....................................................1,500 Meters (22nd)

2012 BIG 12 OUTDOOR CHAMPIONS

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2012 Men’s Indoor Individual Titles

200 MetersShawn Smith ..........................22.08 .......................................1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri Dual

600 YardsKenneth McCuin ....................1:11.50 ..................................... 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk ClassicKyle Clemons .........................1:12.67 ......................................1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri Dual

800 MetersNick Seckfort ..........................1:56.24 .................................... 12/2 ....................Bob Timmons ChallengeSean Proehl ............................1:58.63 .................................... 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk Classic

1,000 MetersDonny Wasinger ....................2:26.49 ................................... 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk Classic

MileAustin Bussing .......................4:12.57 .................................... 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk ClassicBrendan Soucie......................4:21.68 .................................... 12/2 ....................Bob Timmons Challenge

3,000 MetersJosh Munsch ...........................8:24.49 .................................... 1/7..................................Bill Easton ClassicDonny Wasinger ....................8:37.13 ..................................... 12/2 ....................Bob Timmons Challenge

5,000 MetersJames Wilson .........................14:37.74 ..................................2/10 ................................Tyson Invitational

60-Meter HurdlesMichael Stigler .......................8.17 ...........................................1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri Dual

4x400m RelayStigler, McCuin, Hester, Clemons ................. 3:14.95........... 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk ClassicStigler, McCuin, Manley, Clemons ................ 3:16.23 ........... 12/2 ....................Bob Timmons ChallengeHester, McCuin, Manley, Clemons ................ 3:17.17 ............. 1/7..................................Bill Easton ClassicStigler, McCuin, Clemons, Manley ................ 3:17.45 ............1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri Dual

Distance Medley RelayWasinger, Fink, Buchanan, Bussing ............ 10:12.38 ..........1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri DualMunsch, Fink, Buchanan, Bussing ............... 10:14.52 ......... 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk ClassicWasinger, Hermes, Seckfort, Day ................ 10:25.76 ........ 12/2 ....................Bob Timmons ChallengeZarda, Soucie, Wasinger, Wilson ................. 10:28.46 ......... 1/7..................................Bill Easton Classic

High JumpNick Giancana ........................2.11m (6-11.00 ft.) .................2/10 ................................Tyson InvitationalNick Giancana ........................2.05m (6-8.75 ft.) .................1/13 ..................... Kansas vs. Missouri Dual

Poie VaultAlex Bishop ............................5.20m (17-0.75 ft.) ................1/13 .................................... Jayhawk Classic

Shot PutJoel Krause .............................16.48m (54-01 ft.) ................ 1/27 ................................... Jayhawk Classic

2012 Men’s Outdoor Individual Titles

1,500 MetersDonny Wasinger ....................3:47.76 .................................... 4/21 ...................................... Kansas RelaysJosh Munsch ...........................3:48.34 ....................................4/6 ..........................................Stanford Inv.

5,000 MetersJosh Baden .............................14:39.78 ...................................4/7 ...........................Emporia State RelaysEvan Landes ...........................14:56.63 .................................4/27 ............Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv.

10,000 MetersJames Wilson .........................30:35.90 .................................4/6 ..........................................Stanford Inv.

400-Meter HurdlesMichael Stigler .......................49.45 ...................................... 5/13 .........................Big 12 ChampionshipsMichael Stigler .......................51.47 .......................................4/20 ...................................... Kansas RelaysMichael Stigler .......................53.05 ......................................4/27 ............Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv.

3,000 Meter SteeplechaseEric Dyson ...............................9:27.58 ....................................4/7 ...........................Emporia State RelaysEric Dyson ...............................9:28.75 ...................................4/29 ............Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv.

4x100m RelayPrioleau, Smith, Stigler, Hermes .................. 41.47 ..............4/27 ............Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv.

4x400m RelayClemons, Hester, Stigler, McCuin ................. 3:07.99 ...........5/4 .................................Arkansas TwilightStigler, Hester, McCuin, Clemons ................. 3:08.67 .......... 4/21 ...................................... Kansas RelaysClemons, Hester, McCuin, Stigler ................. 3:13.56 ............4/7 ...........................Emporia State RelaysHester, Manley, McCuin, Stigler .................... 3:13.66 ...........4/20 ...................................... Kansas Relays

Distance Medley RelayWasinger, Fink, Soucie, Munsch ................... 10:02.95 ........4/20 ...................................... Kansas Relays

High JumpJonathan Fuller ......................2.12m (6-11.50 ft.) .................4/27 ...........Bill Williams /Bob Laptad Inv.

Poie VaultAlex Bishop ............................5.30m (17-4.50 ft.)...............3/29 ......................................... Texas RelaysAlex Bishop ............................5.25m (17-2.75 ft.) ................4/20 ...................................... Kansas Relays

Shot PutMason Finley ..........................19.89m (65-3.25 ft.) .............4/20 ...................................... Kansas RelaysMason Finley ..........................19.48m (63-11.00 ft.)............3/24 .........................................Baker Relays

DiscusMason Finley ..........................61.40m (201-05 ft.)..............3/24 .........................................Baker RelaysMason Finley ..........................56.80m (186-04 ft.)............. 3/31 ....................... Arkansas Spring Invite

JavelinJesse Vaughn .........................68.57m (225-00 ft.) ............4/14 .................................UTEP InvitationalIain Trimble.............................59.50m (195-2 ft.) ................3/24 .........................................Baker Relays

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Paris Daniels 200m Prelim 20th 23.17Q Semi 19th 23.36

Diamond Dixon 400m Prelim 10th 52.66Q Semi 5th 51.58Q Final 5th 50.88*

Kyle Clemons 400m Prelim 23rd 46.61

Michael Stigler 400mH Prelim 6th 50.02Q Semi 6th 49.50Q Final 7th 50.63

Rebeka Stowe 3K SC Prelim 14th 9:53.67q Final 13th 10:02.82

Andrea Geubelle LJ Prelim 10th 21-3.50 ft.q Final 11th 20-7.75 ft.

Andrea Geubelle TJ Prelim 4th 44-4.25 ft.q Final 3rd 45-3 ft.

Jessica Maroszek Discus Prelim 20th 163-6 ft.

Mason Finley Discus Prelim 13th 192-2 ft.

Heather Bergmann Javelin Prelim 19th 154-4 ft.

The University of Kansas track & field team sent nine of its athletes to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials which were held June 22 to July 1 at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The team saw unprecedented success for a college squad with six of its athletes advancing to at least one round of their respective competitions.

On the track, Diamond Dixon blazed through the rounds of the 400 meters, improving on her time in each round before running to a fifth-place finish in the final with her school record time of 50.88. The finish earned Dixon a spot on the Olympic 4x400-meter relay team on which she went on to win gold in London.

Andrea Geubelle managed to jump to finals in two events, the triple jump and the long jump. Geubelle hit a mark of 45-3 ft. in the triple jump to claim the U.S. bronze in the event but was unable to move on to the Olympics since she had not achieved the Olympic standard.

Michael Stigler turned some heads as he marched all the way through to the finals of the 400-meter hurdles. The freshman was one of only two collegians and the youngest to run in the U.S. final where he finished seventh in a time of 50.63.

Outgoing senior Rebeka Stowe was another Jayhawk who ran in a final in Eugene, as the two-time All-American closed out her Kansas career with a 13th-place finish in the 3,000 meter Steeplechase.

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Diamond Dixon became Kansas track & field’s fifth gold-medal win-ner in 2012 when her 4x400-meter relay team won the U.S. its fifth-straight Olympic title in the event as part of the London Games.

Dixon ran the third leg for Team USA in the semifinals of the 4x400-meter relay. The American quartet of Keshia Baker, Francena McCrory, Dixon and DeeDee Trotter passed the baton around in 3:22.09 to notch the fastest time among the eight finals qualifiers.

Dixon, who hails from Houston, Texas, earned a spot on the relay after finishing fifth in the 400 meters at the U.S. Team Trials in Eugene, Ore., in late June with a personal best and school record time of 50.88.

Unofficial split times had Dixon running the second-fastest of her four teammates at a blazing 50.15, with only Trotter clocking in faster at 50.12. The team’s time was an Olympic record for the semifinal round.

Dixon, who did not run in the final, became KU’s first female track & field gold medalist and the first man or woman to bring home gold since Al Oerter won the discus in the 1968 Mexico City Games.

For Saturday’s final coaches selected 2012 Olympic champions Allyson Felix and Sanya Richards-Ross to replace Dixon and fellow semifinal runner Keshia Baker.

Dixon was the only current NCAA track & field athlete to win a gold medal in London and is the second Kansas athlete to win an Olym-pic gold medal after KU women’s basketball legend Lynette Woodard helped her team claim first at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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2012 Academic All-Big 12 Selections

MENFirst TeamAustin BussingDalen FinkDan HitmanJosh MunschSean ProehlKaman SchneiderNick SeckfortZach Zarda

Second TeamJosh BadenAlex BishopNick CantonJoel KrauseDarryl Trotter

WOMENFirst TeamHeather BergmannCori ChristensenJamaica CollinsJulia CummingsSarah HedbergAllison MayfieldDenesha MorrisTimmie MorrisDemi PayneAbby RowRebeka StoweKathleen Thompson

Second TeamAndrea GeubelleTessa TurcotteDevin Wiegers

USTFCCCA All-Academic Selections

MENAustin BussingDalen FinkMason FinleyDaniel HitmanJosh MunschZach Zarda

WOMENHeather BergmannCori ChristensenJaimie HouseAllison MayfieldDenesha MorrisRebeka Stowe

CoSIDA Academic All-District/All-Americans

ALL-DISTRICT FIRST TEAMHeather Bergmann

ALL-AMERICA SECOND TEAMHeather Bergmann

USTFCCCA PostseasonAwards

Diamond Dixon ...................... Midwest Region Female Track Athlete of the Year (Indoor).................................................................National Female Track Athlete of the Year (Indoor)................................................... Midwest Region Female Track Athlete of the Year (Outdoor)

Wayne Pate .......................... Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year (Indoor)..............................................................National Assistant Coach of the Year (Indoor)................................................ Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year (Outdoor)..............................................................National Assistant Coach of the Year (Outdoor)

Stanley Redwine .................Midwest Region Women’s Head Coach of the Year (Outdoor)

Big 12 PostseasonAwards

Michael Stigler .............................Freshman Male Track Athlete of the Year

Kansas AthleticsPostseason Awards

Diamond Dixon ..................Female Athlete of the YearAndrea Geubelle ..................................True Blue Award (Excellence in Academics/Athletics)

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55 Meters 6.81c, Sheila Calmese 6.85, Passion Richardson, Nike Central 6.83, Lakeish Backus, Texas; Mo. National Invitational, 1978 Jayhawk Invitational, 1998 Sabrina Kelly, Texas, 1997 -

55-Meter Hurdles 7.82y, Gwen Poss 7.90, Tamika Francis, Texas 7.56, Angie Vaughn - KU/KSU/MU Triangular, 1981 Kansas Invitational, 1992 Texas, 1998

60 Meters 7.22, Nickesha Anderson 7.32, Paris Daniels, Kansas 7.21, Sanya Richards 7.09, LaKya Brookins, S. Carolina, ‘11 Big 12 Championships, 2008 Bob Timmons Challenge, 2012 Texas, 2004 Angela Williams, USC, ‘02 60-Meter Hurdles 8.32, Ashley Brown 8.48, Ashley Brown, Kansas 7.92, Pricilla Lopes 7.84, Virginia Powell ISU Last Chance, 2007 Jayhawk Invitational, 2007 Nebraska, 2006 USC, 2006

200 Meters 22.62, Nickesha Anderson 23.62, Paris Daniels, Kansas 22.86, Sanya Richards, Texas, 2004; 22.40, Bianca Knight NCAA Championships, 2008 Bob Timmons Challenge, 2012 Porscha Lucas, Texas A&M, 2008 Texas, 2008

400 Meters 51.78, Diamond Dixon 53.75, Diamond Dixon, Kansas 51.15, Jessica Beard 50.54, Francena McCorory NCAA Indoor Championships, 2012 Jayhawk Classic, 2012 Texas A&M, 2010 Hampton, 2009

500 Meters 1:13.50, Shayla Wilson New Balance Invitational, 2012 - - -

600 Yards 1:20.38, Kim Clark 1:20.5, Michelle Milling, Nebraska 1:17.52, Suziann Reid Big 12 Championships, 2003 Jayhawk Invitational, 1987 Texas, 1998 -

800 Meters 2:04.91, Kristi Kloster 2:06.35, Tara Arnol, Texas 2:06.94, Althea Chambers 2:00.75, Nicole Cook NCAA Championships, 1996 Last Chance Meet, 1985 Texas Tech, 2006 Tennessee, 2005

1,000 Meters 2:46.60, Lauren Bonds 2:51.08, Kristi Kloster, Kansas 2:45.68, Nichole Jones Big 12 Indoor Championships, 2009 KU/KSU/MU Triangular, 1994 Baylor, 2007 -

Mile 4:41.61, Lauren Bonds 4:38.11, Fran ten Bensel, Nebraska 4:25.91, Jenny Barringer 4:29.72, Jenny Barringer Big 12 Championships, 2010 Big Eight Championships, 1992 Colorado, 2009 Colorado, 2009

3,000 Meters 9:30.18, Rebeka Stowe 9:30.9h, Lauren Bonds 8:56.09, Lisa Koll 8:42.03, Jenny Barringer Husky Classic, 2012 Jayhawk Classic, 2010 Iowa State, 2010 Colorado, 2009

5,000 Meters 16:27.03, Amanda Miller 17:12.17, Christie Allen, Pittsburg State 15:41.57, Lisa Koll 15:14.18, Kim Smith ISU Classic, 2010 Jayhawk Invitational, 1992 Iowa State, 2010 Providence, 2004

1,600-Meter Relay 3:31.36, (Morris, Daniels, Washington, Dixon) 3:33.20, Texas A&M 3:31.36, Kansas 3:27.66, Texas Big 12 Championships, 2012 2012 2003

3,200-Meter Relay 8:56.50c, 9:26.45, Wichita State (Guinn, Schurbarth, M. Brown, Hertzog) Jayhawk Invitational, 2001 - - Husker Invitational, 1980

Distance Medley Relay 11:07.96 11:51.08, Barton County CC 11:09.67, Oklahoma State 10:50.98, Tennessee (Stowe, Washington, Christensen, Bonds) Jayhawk Invitational, 1998 2011 2009 Alex Wilson Invitational, 2010 High Jump 6-01.25, MaryBeth Labosky 6-2.25, Connie Teaberry, Kansas State 6-4, Destinee Hooker 6-6, Destinee Hooker Big Eight Championships, 1993 Big Eight Championships, 1992 Texas, 2009 Texas, 2009

Pole Vault 4.30m (14-01.25), three times 4.29m (14-0.75), Natalya Bartnovskaya, Kansas 14-4, Natalie Willer 14-11, Tina Sutej Amy Linnen, NCAA Championships, 2005; Jayhawk Challenge, 2013 Nebraska, 2011 Arkansas, 2012 Kate Sultanova, NCAA Championships, 2007, New Balance Collegiate, 2008

Long Jump 21-00.75, Charisse Bacchus 20-2.5, Francine Simpson, Kansas 21-4.25, Chantel Malone 22-8, Whitney Gibson Alex Wilson Invitational, 2006 Bob Timmons Challenge, 2011 Texas, 2010 TCU, 2012

Triple Jump 13.67m (44-10.25 ft.), Andrea Geubelle 13.82m (45-04.25 ft.), Kim Williams, Unatt. 45-1.5, Stacey Bowers 46-9, Suzette Lee NCAA Indoor Championships, 2012 Jayhawk Classic, 2012 Baylor, 1999 LSU, 1997 Shot Put 55-01.50 (16.80m), Stephanie Horton 56-08.25, Tressa Thompson, Unattached 59-5.75, Tressa Thompson 62-10, Laura Gerraughty New Balance Collegiate, 2008 Jayhawk Invitational, 1998 Nebraska, 1997 North Carolina, 2004

Weight Throw 21.01m (68-11.25ft.), Alena Krechyk 20.35m (66-9.25), Alena Krechyk, Kansas 70-03.00, Loren Groves 83-10.25, Brittany Riley Big 12 Championships, 2012 Bob Timmons Challenge, 2012 Kansas State, 2008 Southern Illinois, 2007

Pentathlon 4,053 pts., Candace Mason 4,028 pts., Cris Hall, Nebraska 4,439 pts., Austra Skujyte 4,555 pts., Brianne Theisen Big 12 Championships, 1998 Big Eight Championships, 1992 Kansas State, 2002 Oregon, 2012

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55 Meters 6.81c Sheila Calmese, Missouri National Invite 19786.85 Tamra Montgomery, Air Force Open 19986.93 Lori Green-Jones, Kansas Invitational 19796.97 Natasha Shafer, Jayhawk Invitational 1993

55-Meter Hurdles7.82 Gwen Poss, KU/KSU/MU Triangular 19817.89 Lori Lowrey, Missouri National Invite 19787.93 Connie McKernan, KU Triangular 19817.95 Donna Smitherman, KU Triangular 19828.01 Elwanda Smith, KU Triangular 1980

60 Yards6.82 Sheila Calmese, Missouri National Invite 19786.94 Lori Green-Jones, KU Invitational 19797.00 Dora Spearmon, Missouri Triangular 19827.00 Victoria Fulcher, KU All Comers 19847.00 Joni Lewis, Wichita State Duel 19777.05 Halcyon McKnight, Big Eight Championships 1983

60-Yard Hurdles7.82 Gwen Poss, KU Triangular 19817.89 Lori Lowrey, Missouri National Invite 19787.94 Connie McKernan, Husker Invitational 19837.96 Donna Smitherman, KU Triangular 19828.02 Elwanda Smith, KU Triangular 1980

60 Meters7.22 Nickesha Anderson, Big 12 Championships 20087.32 Paris Daniels, Bob Timmons Challenge 20127.41 Tiffany Cherry, Big 12 Championships 20067.47 Denesha Morris, Jayhawk Classic 20117.49 Tianna Valentine, Bill Easton Classic 20137.50 Diamond Dixon, Bill Easton Classic 20127.53 Robbie Harriford, Big 12 Championships 2003

60-Meter Hurdles8.32 Ashley Brown, ISU Last Chance 20078.36 Jennie Wonder, Alex Wilson Invitational 20028.48 Brooklyn Hann, ISU Classic 20058.60 Charisse Bacchus, KU/KSU/MU Triangular 20068.68 Lindsay Vollmer, Jayhawk Challenge 20138.68 Rebecca Neville, Husky Classic 20128.82 Kathryn Lupton, Iowa State NCAA Qualifier 20108.96 Crystal Manning, KU/KSU/MU Triangular 2006

200 Meters22.62 Nickesha Anderson, NCAA Championships 200823.61 Paris Daniels, Big 12 Championships 201223.90 Victoria Howard, Big 12 Championships 200823.91 Denesha Morris, Big 12 Championships 201123.98 Diamond Dixon, Tyson Invitational 201224.14 Robbie Harriford, Big 12 Championships 2003

300 Yards34.93 Sheila Calmese, Missouri National Invite 197935.10 Lori Green-Jones, Big Eight Championships 198135.33 Dora Spearmon, Big Eight Championships 198336.50 Veronica Wilson, Oklahoma Track Classic 198036.61 Vicki Fulcher, Oklahoma Track Classic 1984

400 Meters51.78 Diamond Dixon, NCAA Championships 201253.81 Stacy Keller, Alex Wilson Invitational 200453.99 Paris Daniels, Big 12 Championships 201254.96 Octavia Garrett, ISU Classic 200555.08c Veronda O’Hara, Big Eight Championships 198755.11 Sha'Ray Butler, Big 12 Championships 200755.30 Taylor Washington, Husker Invitational 201055.57 Kendra Bradley, Big 12 Championships 2008 440 Yards55.94 Lorna Turner, Big Eight Championships 198356.71 Charmane Kuhlman, Big Eight Championships 197856.94 Halcyon McKnight, Big Eight Championships 198257.63 Victoria Fulcher, Nebraska Duel 198457.81 Nancy McCullough, Big Eight Championships 1982

500 Meters1:13.50 Shayla Wilson, New Balance Invitational 20121:15.36 Taylor Washington, New Balance Invitational 20111:15.93 Charity Stowers, New Balance Invitational 2009

600 Yards1:20.38 Kim Clark, Big 12 Championships 20031:20.48 Taylor Washington, Big 12 Championships 20101:21.42 Charity Stowers, Big 12 Championships 20071:21.46 Shayla Wilson, Big 12 Championships 20111:21.76 Janice Turner, Big Eight Championships 19891:22.38 Sherre-Khan Blackmon, Big 12 Championships 20001:22.50 Cortney Jacobs, Big 12 Championships 20061:22.57 Diamond Dixon, Kansas vs. Missouri Dual 20121:22.61 Veronda O’Hara, Big Eight Championships 1988

800 Meters2:04.91 Kristi Kloster, NCAA Championships 19962:09.37 Laura Lavoie, Iowa State Classic 20022:09.42 Angela Pichardo, ISU Classic 20062:09.98 Julie Howerton, Big Eight Championships 19892:10.37 Maresia Pencil, ISU Invite 20082:10.95 Kim Clark, ISU Classic 20052:11.64c Angie Helmer, KU Last Chance 1985

880 Yards2:12.87 Angie Helmer, Last Chance Meet 19852:13.08 Debbie Hertzog, Big Eight Championships 19812:15.00 Susan Glatter, Last Chance Meet 19852:15.04 Anne Johannessen, Big Eight Championships 19822:16.10 Kelly Wood, Missouri Valley Open 1985

1,000 Yards2:33.30 Kelly Wood, Big Eight Championships 19842:36.24 Cathy McMillin, Missouri National Invite 19782:36.61 Gretchen Bajema, Big Eight Championships 19822:38.04 Debbie Hertzog, Missouri National Invite 19792:38.8 Tami Quinn, Big Eight Championships 1980

1,000 Meters2:41.61 Lauren Bonds, Big 12 Championships 20102:49.33 Cori Christensen, Big 12 Championships 20122:49.37 Angela Pichardo, Big 12 Championships 20032:49.68 Kristi Kloster, KU/KSU/MU Triangular 19952:51.51 Katy Eisenmenger, Big 12 Championships 20012:52.31 Melissa O'Rourke, Husker Invitational 20072:54.01 Helena Hafstrom, Big Eight Championships 19922:54.44 Kerri Woolheater, Big Eight Championships 19952:54.58 Megan Manthe, Jayhawk Invitational 2003

Mile4:41.61 Lauren Bonds, Big 12 Championships 20104:43.11 Rebeka Stowe, New Balance Invitational 20124:43.9h Michelle Brown, AAU Championships 19804:44.81 Melissa Swartz, Last Chance Meet 19964:44.84 Katy Eisenmenger, NCAA Championships 20024:45.02 Cathy Palacios, NCAA Championships 19924:46.24 Laura Lavoie, Big 12 Championships 20044:48.01 Megan Manthe, Big 12 Championships 2004

Two Miles10:48.80 Michelle Brown, Big Eight Championships 197811:00.0 Caryne Finlay, East Tennessee Invite 198411:01.34 Maureen Finholm, KU Triangular 198011:04.38 Tanya Heard, Central Missouri St. Relays 198111:05.82 Tracey Keith, Nebraska Duel 1984

3,000 Meters9:30.18 Rebeka Stowe, Husky Classic 20129:30.9h Lauren Bonds, Jayhawk Classic 20109:33.24 Cathy Palacios, Husker Invitational 19929:34.90 Melissa Swartz, Big Eight Championships 19969:38.80 Julia Saul, KU/KSU/MU Triangular 19929:45.61 Natalie Becker, Big 12 Championships 20119:45.72 Kara Windisch, Big 12 Championships 20109:49.05 Amanda Miller, Meyo Invitational 2010

Three Miles16:59.9 Maureen Finholm, Big Eight Championships 198017:17.1 Caryne Finlay, Big Eight Championships 198417:21.9 Karen Fitz, KU Triangular 197917:22.1 Heather Sterbenz, Kansas Quadrangular 198517:22.3 Tracey Keith, Big Eight Championships 1979

5,000 Meters16:27.03 Amanda Miller, ISU Classic 201016:32.34 Julia Saul, Husker Invitational 199216:34.06 Kara Windisch, Big 12 Championships 201016:55.03 Sarah Heeb, Last Chance Meet 199616:59.12 Paige Higgins, Tyson Invitational 200317:17.39 Alicia McGregor, ISU Classic 200817:23.39 Hayley Harbert, ISU Classic 200817:24.48 Daniela Daggy, Big Eight Championships 199417:24.86 Connie Abbott, ISU Qualifier 200517:26.29 Lynn Lo Presti, Notre Dame Invitational 1998

High Jump6-01.25 MaryBeth Labosky, Big Eight Championships 19936-00 Ann O’Connor, Husker Pentathlon 19835-10 Sondra Rauterkus, KSU Invitational 20035-10 Shawn Corwin, Missouri Invitational 19795-09 Rosie Wadman, Big Eight Pentathlon 19875-09 Keely Hardung, Sooner Invitational 1994

Long Jump21-00.75 Charisse Bacchus, Alex Wilson Invitational 200520-11.75 Francine Simpson, NCAA Championships 201220-10.75 Andrea Geubelle, Alex Wilson Invitational 201220-05.25 Halcyon McKnight, Big Eight Championships 198320-03.50 Kim Jones, Big Eight Championships 198519-10.75 Monique Peters, Big 12 Championships 200219-10.25 Crystal Manning, Big 12 Championships 200819-09.50 Candace Mason, KU/KSU/MU Triangular 199819-09.50 Yolanda Taylor, Kansas Quadrangular 1987

Triple Jump44-10.25 Andrea Geubelle, NCAA Championships 201244-05.25 Crystal Manning, Tyson Invitational 200843-02.25 Brooklyn Hann, Alex Wilson Invitational 200541-02.5 Cassie Bryant-Wans, Big Eight Championships 199240-10.5 Cynthia Rodes, Big Eight Championships 198740-10.25 Shatoya Hill, Big 12 Championships 200540-09 Yolanda Taylor, Capitol Invitational 198740-08.75 Francine Simpson, Jayhawk Challenge 2013

Shot Put55-01.50 Stephanie Horton, New Balance Collegiate 200853-04.25 Denise Buchanan, NCAA Championships 198753-01.00 Anastasiya Muchkayev, Bob Timmons Challenge 201250-07.50 Stine Lerdahl, Jayhawk Invitational 198549-04.25 Jessica Maroszek, Jayhawk Challenge 201349-03.50 Abby Emsick, KSU Open 2003

Weight Throw68-11.25 Alena Krechyk, Big 12 Championships 201262-03 Zlata Tarasova, Big 12 Championships 200854-11.25 Lisa Brien, Big Eight Championships 199654-01.25 Jamie Waters, Big 12 Championships 200253-05.50 April Kockrow, Kansas Invitational 199852-08.75 Jennifer Foster, KSU All Comers 2000

Pole Vault14-01.25 Kate Sultanova, New Balance Collegiate 200814-01.25 Amy Linnen, NCAA Championships 200514-00.75 Natalia Bartnovskaya, Jayhawk Challenge 201313-10.00 Demi Payne, Tyson Invitational 201213-05.50 Jaci Perryman, New Balance Invitational 201113-04.25 Britany Parker, Dan DeHart Invitational 200713-02.25 Libby Harmon, Arkansas Last Chance 200813-02.25 Julia Cummings, Arkansas Last Chance 2008

Pentathlon4,053 Candace Mason, Big 12 Championships 19983,905 Lindsay Vollmer, Big 12 Championships 20123,843 Ann O’Connor, Big Eight Championships 19883,830 Charisse Bacchus, Big 12 Championships 20053,813 Rebecca Neville, Big 12 Championships 20123,569 Rosie Wadman, Big Eight Championships 1987

Mile Relay3:38.25 MU/KSU/KU Triangular 19953:43.36 Big 12 Championships 20053:48.55 Big Eight Championships 1982

1,600-Meter Relay3:31.36 (Morris, Daniels, Dixon, Washington) Big 12 Championships 20123:34.05 (Bradley, Dixon, Morris, Washington) NCAA Indoor Championships 20113:35.65 (Bradley, Dixon, Morris, Wilson) Alex Wilson Last Chance Meet 20113:35.86 (Manning, Butler, Stowers, Anderson) ISU Invite 20083:37.80 (Morris, Makhmayeva, Wilson, Washington) Alex Wilson Invitational 2010 3:39.12 (Hann, Keller, McField, Clark)   Cyclone National Qualifier 20033:39.27 (Morris, Wilson, Bradley, Dixon) ISU Classic 20113:40.66 (Butler, Brown, Stowers, Gatson) ISU Last Chance 2007

3,200-Meter Relay8:56.50c (Guinn, Schubarth, M. Brown, Hertzog) Husker Invitational 19808:57.93c (Panowicz, Howerton, Mangan, Helmer) Big Eight Championships 19879:00.59 (Turner, Helmer, Howerton, MacLean) Husker Invitational 1988

Distance Medley Relay11:07.96 (Stowe, Washington, Christensen, Bonds) Alex Wilson Invitational 201011:21.32 (Manthe, Keller, Clark, Lavoie) Alex Wilson Invitational 200411:24.39 (Christensen, Washington, Rich, Stowe) Big 12 Championships 201211:26.97 (Woolheater, Holloway, Kloster, Swartz) Big Eight Championships 199611:28.69c (Lavoie, Keller, Ar. Nielsen, Eisenmenger) Alex Wilson Invitational 200211:28.80 (Lavoie, Clark, Pichardo, Manthe) Big 12 Championships 200311:32.90 (Eisenmenger, March, Nielsen, Lavoie) Iowa State Classic 200211:36.87 (Woolheater, Roberts, Kloster, Swartz) Husker Invitational 1996

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55 Meters 6.22, Pierre Lisk 6.14, Izaiq Adeyanju, Wichita State 6.14, Leon Gordan NCAA Championships, 1996 Jayhawk Invitational, 1990 Texas Tech, 1997 -

55-Meter Hurdles 7.20c, Courtney Hawkins 7.10, Courtney Hawkins, Unattached 7.09, Larry Wade Capital Invitational, 1987 Jayhawk Invitational, 1991 Texas A&M, 1998 -

60 Meters 6.69, Leo Bookman 6.46, Maurice Green, Unattached 6.59, Mookie Salaam 6.45a, Leonard Myles-Miles Big 12 Championships, 2004 Jayhawk Invitational, 1999 Oklahoma, 2011 BYU, 1999

60-Meter Hurdles 7.84, Aaron Thompson, ISU Last Chance, 2006; 7.64, Dexter Faulk, Nike 7.59, Ronnie Ash 7.47, Reggie Torian Julius Jiles, ISU Last Chance, 2008 Bob Timmons Challenge, 2011 Oklahoma, 2010 Wisconsin, 1997

200 Meters 20.53, Leo Bookman 20.85, David Oakes, Nike Central 20.58, Leo Bookman 20.10, Wallace Spearmon NCAA Championships, 2003 Jayhawk Invitational, 1998 Kansas, 2004 Arkansas, 2005

400 Meters 46.50c, Deon Hogan 47.03, Jason Rouser, Oklahoma 45.63, Brandon Couts 44.57, Kerron Clement Kodak Invitational, 1983 Big Eight Championships, 1992 Baylor, 1998 Florida, 2005

500 Meters 1:03.08, Keron Toussaint - - - New Balance Invitational, 2011

600 Yards 1:08.9h, Mike Ricks 1:09.77, Kyle Clemons, Kansas 1:07.43, Floyd Thompson Big Eight Championships, 1980 Jayhawk Challenge, 2013 Baylor, 2000 - 600 Meters 1:17.48, Matt Baysinger 1:20.08, Matt Baysinger, Kansas Illinois Invitational, 2007 Jayhawk Classic, 2008 - -

800 Meters 1:47.04, Jeremy Mims 1:50.71, Sherridan Kirk, KCKCC 1:46.46, Dmitrijs Milkevics 1:44.84, Paul Ereng Alex Wilson Invitational, 2005 Jayhawk Invitational, 2003 Nebraska, 2006 Virginia, 1989 1,000 Meters 2:21.72, Charlie Gruber 2:21.72, Charlie Gruber, Kansas 2:20.24, Christian Smith Jayhawk Invitational, 2001 Jayhawk Invitational, 2001 Kansas State, 2004 -

Mile 3:57.50, Jim Ryun 4:04.8, Michael Cox, Kansas 3:55.02, German Fernandez 3:54.54, Miles Batty Madison Square Garden Invite, 1968 KU/KSU/MU Triangular, 1994 Oklahoma State, 2009 BYU, 2012

3,000 Meters 7:53.08, Colby Wissel 8:04.55, Jonathan Brown, ISU 7:55.57, Adam Goucher 7:46.03, Alistair Cragg Alex Wilson Invitational, 2007 Big Eight Championships, 1992 Colorado, 1998 Arkansas, 2004

5,000 Meters 13:51.82, Craig Watcke 13:45.42, Jonathan Brown, ISU 13:38.23, Adam Goucher 13:26.01, Lawi Lalang Silverstone International, 1989 Big Eight Championships, 1992 Colorado, 1998 Arizona, 2012

Mile Relay 3:11.9h, (Rau, Bullock, Hogan, Ricks) 3:09.86, Nebraska 3:08.94, Baylor Big Eight Championships, 1981 Big Eight Championships, 1992 1998 -

1,600-Meter Relay 3:06.11, (Whitaker, Newell, McCall, Wagner) 3:12.90, Barton County CC 3:04.46, Baylor 3:03.51, Florida NCAA Championships, 1977 Jayhawk Invitational, 2001 2000 2005

3,200-Meter Relay 7:18.77, (Teal, Waters, Cox, Handy) 7:48.05, Kansas Last Chance Meet, 1992 KU/KSU/MU Triangular, 2000 - -

Distance Medley Relay 9:34.91 (Chesang, Madathil, Baysinger, Hodges) 10:04.79, Butler CC 9:41.88, Baylor 9:25.97, Texas Alex Wilson Invitational, 2006 Jayhawk Invitational, 1995 2010 2008

High Jump 7-04.25, Tyke Peacock 7-03.5, Mark Todd, Wichita St. 7-06.5, Mark Boswell, Texas, 2000; 7-9.25, Hollis Conway Kansas State Dual, 1982 Kansas Triangular, 1985 Andra Manson, Texas 2007 SW Louisiana, 1989

Pole Vault 18-08, Pat Manson 18-02.5, Jeff Buckingham, Lawrence; 18-8.25, Jacob Davis 19-2.25, Jacob Davis Big Eight Championships, 1989 Doug Lytle, Unattached; Texas, 1999 Texas, 1999 Steve Stubblefield, Bud Lite; Missouri Valley Indoor, 1985

Long Jump 26-07.25, Theo Hamilton 25-09.75, Chris Wright, KCKCC 26-08.50, Bryce Lamb 28-2.25, Miguel Pate NCAA Championships, 1975 Kansas Invitational, 1996 Texas Tech, 2010 Alabama, 2002

Triple Jump 54-06.75, Sanya Owolabi, 54-09.5, Benjamin Koech 54-00.50, Bryce Lamb 57-5, Charlie Simpkins Big Eight Championships, 1981 Blinn College, 1990 Texas Tech, 2010 Charleston Southern, 1986

Shot Put 67-11.5, Mason Finley 67-11.5, Mason Finley, Kansas 69-02, Carl Myerscough 71-3.5, Ryan Whiting KU-MU Dual, 2011 KU-MU Dual, 2011 Nebraska, 2002 Arizona State, 2008

Weight Throw 81-01.25, Scott Russell 80-04.25, Scott Russell, Kansas 77-10.75, Scott Russell 82-3.5, Kibwe Johnson Iowa State Classic, 2002 Jayhawk Invitational, 2002 Kansas, 2002 Ashland, 2007

Pentathlon 3,891 pts., Andy Morris 4,004 pts., Rick Schwieger, Nebraska 3,893 pts., Chad Meyer Missouri Invitational, 2001 Kansas Invite, 1992 Texas A&M, 1998 - Heptathlon 5,543 pts., Mike Evers - 5,938 pts., Nick Adcock 6,499 pts., Ashton Eaton Big Eight Championships, 1996 Missouri, 2010 Oregon, 2010

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55 Meters6.22 Pierre Lisk, NCAA Championships 19966.23c Clifford Wiley, USTFF at Oklahoma City 19776.23c Charlie Tidwell, Michigan St. Duel 19586.30 Tim Hill, Kansas Indoor Classic 19906.30c Rodney Harris, Big Eight at Lincoln 1986

55-Meter Hurdles7.20c Courtney Hawkins, Capital Invitational 19877.24c John Sease, Philadelphia Track Classic 19827.30c Anthony Coleman, Sooner Relays 19777.33c Four Times

60 Yards6.0 Clifford Wiley, USTFF at Oklahoma City 19776.0 Charlie Tidwell, Michigan St. Duel 19586.1 10 Times 60 Meters6.69 Leo Bookman, Big 12 Championships 20046.75 Aaron Thompson, KU/KSU/MU Triangular 20066.84 Dave Tomlin, Pre-Conference Invitational 20006.88 Adrian Carey, KU/KSU/MU Triangular 2006

60-Yard Low Hurdles6.5 George Byers, Big Eight Championships 19686.6 Lee Adams, Kansas Federation 19676.6 J.W. Johnson, Kansas Federation 19676.7 Anthony Coleman, Big Eight Championships 19766.7 Bob Hanson, Big Eight Championships 19666.7 Charlie Tidwell, KU/KSU/OSU Triangular 1959

60-Yard High Hurdles7.01 John Sease, Philadelphia Track Classic 19827.07 Anthony Coleman, Sooner Indoor Relays 19777.10 Gregg Vandaveer, Big Eight Championships 19737.10 Delario Robinson, Oklahoma City Invitational 19727.10 George Byers, Oklahoma City Invitational 19707.10 Mike Bates, Oklahoma City Invitational 1970

60-Meter Hurdles7.84 Julius Jiles, ISU Last Chance 20087.84 Aaron Thompson, ISU Last Chance 20067.85 Keith Hayes, Iowa State NCAA Qualifier 20107.86 Anson Jackson, Tyson Invitational 20037.96 Eric Patterson, Big 12 Championships 2001

200 Meters20.53 Leo Bookman, NCAA Championships 200321.65 Jabari Wamble, Kansas Invitational 200021.67 Charles Murphy, Big 12 Championships 200521.70 Dave Tomlin, Pre-Conference Invitational 200021.70 Brian Martin, Jayhawk Invitational 1996

300 Yards29.48 Clifford Wiley, Big Eight Championships 197830.30 Mark Lutz, USTFF at Oklahoma City 197430.50 David Blutcher, Big Eight Championships 197730.60 Kevin Newell, USTFF at Oklahoma City 197730.73 Billy Washington, Big Eight Championships 1978

400 Meters46.50c Deon Hogan, Eastman Kodak Invitational 198346.65 Brian Martin, Last Chance Meet 199646.76 Jabari Wamble, Big 12 Championships 200046.83 Kyle Clemons, Big 12 Championships 2011

440 Yards46.77 Deon Hogan, Eastman Kodak Invitational 198347.49 Lester Mickens, Big Eight Championships 198047.52 Mike Ricks, Nebraska Duel 198047.60 Randy Benson, KU/NU/OU Triangular 197647.74 Rodney Bullock, Big Eight Championships 1981

500 Meters1:03.08 Keron Toussaint, New Balance Invitational 20111:03.37 Kenneth McCuin, New Balance Invitational 20121:04.01 Mike Hester, New Balance Invitational 20121:04.19 Jarrell Rollins, New Balance Invitational 20091:04.85 Dominique Manley, New Balance Invitational 2011

600 Yards1:08.9h Mike Ricks, Big Eight Championships 19801:09.14 Lester Mickens, Big Eight Championships 19891:09.30 Mark Rau, Big Eight Championships 19811:09.3h Rodney Bullock, OSU Duel 19821:09.35 Matt Baysinger, Big 12 Championships 20071:09.4h Jay Wagner, Big Eight Championships 1977

600 Meters1:20.08 Matt Baysinger, Jayhawk Classic 20081:21.18 Kerron Toussaint, Jayhawk Classic 20111:21.96 Luke Steinbrink, Illini Classic 20031:22.10 Jack Sachse, Jayhawk Classic 20081:23.01 Eric Black, Illini Classic 20031:23.04 Mitch Anderson, Illini Classic 2003

800 Meters1:47.04 Jeremy Mims, ISU Qualifier 20051:47.91c Jim Ryun, Oklahoma State Duel 19671:49.27 Charlie Gruber, NIU Invitational 20001:50.13 Jack Sachse, Big 12 Championships 20071:50.58 Matt Baysinger, ISU Classic 20071:50.69c Tommy McCall, Big Eight Championships 19771:50.79 Brian McElroy, Notre Dame Duel 1970

880 Yards1:48.30 Jim Ryun, Oklahoma State Duel 19671:51.10 Tommy McCall, Big Eight Championships 19771:51.20 Brian McElroy, C. Collegiate - South Bend 19701:51.71 Leonard Martin, Nebraska Duel 19811:51.90 Jim Neihouse, Big Eight Championships 1970

1,000 Meters2:21.72 Charlie Gruber, Jayhawk Invitational 20012:23.89 Joshy Madathil, Big 12 Championships 20062:23.89 Cameron Schwehr, Big 12 Championships 20042:24.19 Abraham Kimeli, Big 12 Championships 20042:24.75 Gerald Harder, Husker Invitational 19862:24.81 Donny Wasinger, Big 12 Championships 20122:25.55 Steve Heffernan, Big Eight Championships 19882:25.57 Brian Blachly, Big 12 Championships 20022:25.97 Mike Cox, Jayhawk Invitational 1993

Mile3:57.50 Jim Ryun, Madison Square Garden Invite 19683:58.51 Charlie Gruber, NCAA Championships 20013:59.60 Bill Dotson, Chicago News Invitational 19634:01.39 Michael Cox, Big Eight Championships 19934:01.92 Colby Wissel, Husker Invitational 20094:03.00 John Lawson, KU/KSU/MU Triangular 19664:04.40 Cameron Schwehr, ISU Last Chance 20064:04.90 Wes Santee, Illinois/Michigan St./KU 1954

Two Miles8:38.90 Jim Ryun, NCAA Championships 19688:39.80 John Lawson, Boston AA 19668:45.70 John Roscoe, Sooner Indoor Relays 19778:49.40 George Mason, Big Eight Championships 19778:50.80 Jay Mason, Big Eight Championships 1971

3,000 Meters7:53.08 Colby Wissel, Alex Wilson Invitational 20077:57.86 Benson Chesang, Alex Wilson Invitational 20058:00.73 Jim Ryun, NCAA Championships 19688:01.51 Paul Hefferon, Alex Wilson Invitational 20068:03.60 John Lawson, Boston AA 1966

Three Miles13:36.90 Tim Tays, Big Eight Championships 198213:39.50 George Mason, Big Eight Championships 197713:42.40 John Roscoe, KU/OSU/WSU Triangular 197713:43.30 Tom Koppes, Kansas State Fed. Meet 197513:44.10 Brent Steiner, TFA/USA in Kansas City 1982

5,000 Meters13.51.82 Craig Watcke, Silverstone Invitational 198913:54.00 Colby Wissel, Husker Invitational 200714:02.78 Paul Hefferon, Husky Classic 200814:06.50 Tim Tays, Big Eight Championships 198214:09.20 George Mason, Big Eight Championships 197714:12.00 John Roscoe, KU/OSU/WSU Triangular 1977

High Jump7-04.25 Tyke Peacock, Kansas State Duel 19827-03 Nick Johannsen, Big Eight Championships 19957-02 Sharrieff Hazim, Missouri Invitational 19877-02 Steve Rainbolt, KU/OSU/WSU Triangular 19777-02 Keith Guinn, USTFF 1974

Long Jump26-07.25 Theo Hamilton, NCAA Championships 197525-11 Danny Seay, Big Eight Championships 197525-11 Stan Whitley, Big Eight Championships 196925-08 Warren Wilhoite, Big Eight Championships 198325-07.5 Ron Jessie, NCAA Championships 1969

Triple Jump54-06.75 Sanya Owolabi, Big Eight Championships 198152-09 David Bond, Nebraska Invitational 198952-08 Johnny Brackins, Jayhawk Invitational 199052-04 Danny Seay, NCAA Championships 197552-03.5 Ray Mitchell, Big Eight Championships 1986

Shot Put67-11.50 Mason Finley, KU-MU Dual 201167-05.50 Karl Salb, Astrodome Relays 197065-08 Sheldon Battle, KU/KSU/MU Triangular 200665-03 Steve Wilhelm, SIU/WSU/KU Triangular 197063-02.50 Clint Johnson, KU All Comers Triangular 1984

Weight Throw81-01.25 Scott Russell, Iowa State Classic 200277-05.25 Egor Agafonov, NCAA Championships 200770-05 Sheldon Battle, Husker Invitational 200662-03 Colin Dutton, Big 12 Championships 200561-01.25 Cody Roberts, Big 12 Championships 2006

Pole Vault18-08 Pat Manson, Big Eight Championships 198918-07.25 Jeff Buckingham, Nebraska Duel 198318-02.50 Jordan Scott, Big 12 Indoor Championships 200918-02.25 Cam Miller, NCAA Championships 198917-11.75 Vadim Gruozdetskiy, NCAA Championships 200217-11.75 Chris Bohanan, NCAA Championships 1986

Pentathlon3,891 Andy Morris, Missouri Invitational 20013,856 Mike Evers, Kansas Invitational 19963,684 Nathan Prenger, Big Eight Championships 19953,647 Chris Walters, KSU Wildcat Invitational 19933,370 Chad Johnson, Big Eight Championships 1995

Heptathlon5,543 Mike Evers, Big Eight Championships 19965,373 Josh Kirk, Big 12 Championships 2006

Mile Relay3:11.9h (Rau, Bullock, Hogan, Rick) Big Eight Championships 19813:12.25 (Wilhoite, Bullock, Rau, Hogan) East Tennessee State Invitational 19813:12.39 (Hogan, Whitaker, Ricks, Mickens) Husker Invitational 1980

1,600-Meter Relay3:06.11 (Whitaker, Newell, McCall, Wagner) NCAA Championships 19773:09.84 (Marx, Toussaint, Manley, Clemons) ISU NCAA Qualifier 20113:10.57 (Hester, McCuin, Stigler, Clemons) Alex Wilson Invitational 2012 3:10.64 (Manley, Marx, Clemons, Toussaint) ISU Classic 20113:11.28 (Gdowski, Baysinger, Mitchell, Babb) Big 12 Championships 20073:11.63 (Carter, Hayes, Toussaint, Clemons) Big 12 Championships 20103:12.39 (Clemons, Manley, Marx, Toussaint) New Balance Invitational 2011

3,200-Meter Relay7:18.77 (Teal, Waters, Cox, Handy) Last Chance Meet 19927:23.34 (Anderson, Teal, Waters, Smiedala) Last Chance Meet 19917:44.36 (Schwehr, Madathil, Kimeli, Ferguson) KU/KSU/MU Triangular 20037:44.47 (Hodges, Kaserman, Madathil, Schwehr) KU/KSU/MU Triangular 2005

Distance Medley Relay (4,000 Meters)9:34.91 (Madathil, Baysinger, Hodges, Chesang) Alex Wilson Invitational 20069:35.83c (Tate, Wamble, Blachly, Gruber) Notre Dame 20019:38.36 (Morris, Blachly, Gruber, Tate) Iowa State Invitational 20019:41.02 (Munsch, Fink, Wasinger, Clemons) Alex Wilson Invitational 20129:44.3c (Hodges, Bookman, Lacio, Blachly) Al ex Wilson Invitational 20029:47.94 (Teal, Bailey, Anderson, Heffernan) Big Eight Championships 19909:48.92 (Buchanan, Clemons, Fink, Munsch) Big 12 Championships 2012

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100 Meters 11.18w, Nickesha Anderson 11.18, Merlene Ottey, Nebraska 10.95, Simone Facey 10.78a, Dawn Sowell Drake Relays, 2008 Kansas Relays, 1982 Texas A&M, 2008 LSU, 1989 100-Meter Hurdles 13.27, Ashley Brown 12.83, Damu Cherry, Unattached 12.70, Anjanette Kirkland 12.48, Ginnie Powell Big 12 Championships, 2007 Kansas Relays, 2009 Texas A&M, 1997 USC, 2006

200 Meters 22.57, Nickesha Anderson 22.59, Aleen Bailey, Barton County CC 22.29, Porscha Lucas 22.04a, Dawn Sowell Big 12 Championships, 2008 Kansas Relays, 2001 Texas A&M, 2008 LSU, 1989 400 Meters 50.88, Diamond Dixon 51.71, Rosemarie Whyte, Stellar Athletic 51.09, Diamond Dixon 50.10, Monique Henderson US Olympic Team Trials, 2012 Kansas Relays, 2008 Kansas, 2012 UCLA, 2005

400-Meter Hurdles 57.15, Ashley Brown 55.67, Nawal El Moutawakil, Iowa State 55.09, Melaine Walker 54.24, Sheena Johnson NCAA Championships, 2007 Kansas Relays, 1984 Texas, 2005 UCLA, 2004

800 Meters 2:05.42, Kristi Kloster 2:01.30, Leann Warren, Oregon 2:03.60, Ashley Wysong 1:59.11, Suzy Favor Big Eight Championships, 1994 Kansas Relays, 1981 Missouri, 2000 Wisconsin, 1990 1,500 Meters 4:14.29, Lauren Bonds 4:08.94, Nadesha Raldugina, U.S.S.R. 4:12.15, Kara Wheeler 4:06.19, Jenny Barringer NCAA Championships, 2010 Kansas Relays, 1983 Colorado, 2000 Colorado, 2009

3,000 Meters 9:15.48, Cathy Palacios 9:13.50, Svetlana Ulmasova, U.S.S.R. 9:17.68, Korene Hinds Santa Monica Invitational, 1992 Kansas Relays, 1983 Kansas State, 2000 -

3,000-Meter 9:52.82, Rebeka Stowe 10:34.00, Korene Hinds, Unattached 9:56.53, Emma Coburn 9:25.54, Jenny Barringer Steeplechase Payton Jordan Invitational, 2012 Kansas Relays, 2004 Colorado, 2010 Colorado, 2009 5,000 Meters 16:25.29, Julia Saul 16:02.27, Patty Murray, Western Illinois 15:22.42, Lisa Koll 15:09.67, Jenny Barringer Texas Relays, 1992 Kansas Relays, 1986 Iowa State, 2010 Colorado, 2009

10,000 Meters 34:27.30, Karen Fitz 34:41.33, Amber Anderson, Unattached 34:48.49, Sherri Smith 31:18.07, Lisa Uhl National AIAW, 1979 Kansas Relays, 1995 Baylor, 1999 Iowa State, 2010

400-Meter Relay 43.73, (Daniels, Simpson, Morris, Dixon) 43.94, Nebraska 42.88, Texas A&M 42.36, Texas A&M Big 12 Championships, 2012 Kansas Relays, 1983 2008 2009 1,600-Meter Relay 3:28.10, (Morris, Daniels, Washington, Dixon) 3:31.87, (Morris, Daniels, Wilson, Dixon) 3:28.10, Kansas 3:23.75 Big 12 Championships, 2012 Kansas Relays, 2012 2012 Texas, 2004 Distance Medley Relay 11:18.54, (Kloster, Case, Howerton, Swartz) 11:32.61, Michigan Drake Relays, 1994 Kansas Relays, 1993 - -

Mile Relay 3:48.50, (Brooks, Taylor, Helmer, Turner) 3:36.57, San Diego Track Club Kansas Relays, 1988 Kansas Relays, 1987 - - High Jump 6-01.75, MaryBeth Labosky 6-02.25, Julieanne Broughton, Arizona 6-04.75, Destinee Hooker 6-6, Amy Acuff, UCLA, 1995 Kansas Relays, 1992 and 1993 Kansas Relays, 1990 Texas, 2009 6-6, Kajsa Bergqvist, SMU, 1999

Pole Vault 14-01.25, Amy Linnen 14-03.75, Andrea Dutoit, Unattached 13-11.25, Natalie Willer 15-1.5, Tina Sutej NCAA Outdoor Championships, 2005 Kansas Relays, 2004 Nebraska, 2009 Arkansas, 2011

Long Jump 21-10.25, Halcyon McKnight 21-10.25, Halcyon McKnight, Kansas 22-07.25, Marshevet Hooker 22-11.25, Jackie Joyner Kansas Relays, 1982 Kansas Relays, 1982 Texas, 2005 UCLA, 1985

Triple Jump 45-5, Andrea Geubelle 48-10, Trecia Smith 46-01.25, Stacey Bowers 46-9, Kim Williams NCAA Championships, 2012 Nike Atlantic Coast, 2001 Baylor, 1999 Flordia State, 2011

Discus 186-01, Jessica Maroszek 199-11, Penny Neer, Nike Coast Track Club 194-01, Becky Breisch 221-05, Meg Ritchie Wisconsin Throws Pentathlon, 2012 Kansas Relays, 1991 Nebraska, 2002 Arizona, 1981

Hammer 226-05, Alena Krechyk 216-08, Alena Krechyk 226-05, Alena Krechyk 239-3, Jenny Dahlgren Big 12 Championships, 2012 Kansas Relays, 2012 Kansas, 2012 Georgia, 2007

Javelin* 172-08, Heather Bergmann 192-08, Dana Olsen, Houston 182-10, Kayla Wilkinson 202-10, Irina Kharun Arkansas Spring Invitational, 2012 Kansas Relays, 1982 Nebraska, 2008 Indiana, 2003

Shot Put 54-02.50, Stephanie Horton 56-00, Rebekah Green, Kansas State 59-07, Tressa Thompson 62-3.75, Meg Ritchie NCAA Championships, 2008 Kansas Relays, 2001 Nebraska, 1998 Arizona, 1983 Heptathlon 5,674 pts., Candace Mason 5,740 pts., Liz Roehrig, Minnesota 6,150 pts., Austra Skujyte 6,527 pts., Diane Gutherie College Station Relays, 1999 Kansas Relays, 2008 Kansas State, 2001 George Mason, 1995

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100 Meters 11.18w Nickesha Anderson, Kansas Relays 200811.23w Paris Daniels, NCAA West Prelim 201211.34w Diamond Dixon, Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv. 201211.44 Natasha Shafer, Kansas Relays 199411.44c Sheila Calmese, Arkansas Relays 197811.56 Lori Green-Jones, Memphis St. Invite 1981

100-Meter Hurdles13.27 Ashley Brown, Big 12 Championships 200713.32 Jennie Wonder, NCAA Championships 200213.51 Brooklyn Hann, Drake Relays 200413.69 Connie McKernan, Kansas Relays 198313.84 Lori Lowrey, Kansas Relays 1980

200 Meters22.57 Nickesha Anderson, Big 12 Championships 200822.65w Paris Daniels, NCAA Championships 201223.0h Lori Green-Jones, Husker Invitational 198123.13w Diamond Dixon, Bill Williams/Bob Laptad 201223.3h Sheila Calmese, Arkansas Relays 197823.45 Victoria Howard, Arkansas Twilight 2007

400 Meters51.09 Diamond Dixon, Big 12 Championships 201253.40 Lorna Tucker, Big Eight Championships 198253.50 Taylor Washington, NCAA West Prelim 201053.80 Veronda O’Hara, Big Eight Championships 198753.88 Paris Daniels, Kansas Relays 2012

400-Meter Hurdles57.15 Ashley Brown, NCAA Championships 200758.38 Dawn Steele-Slavens, Big Eight Championships 199558.98 Sha’Ray Butler, NCAA Midwest Regional 200859.16 Janiece Gatson, Big 12 Championships 200759.24 Taissa Makhmayeva, Kansas Relays 2010

800 Meters2:05.42 Kristi Kloster, Big Eight Championships 19942:07.13 Kim Clark, Georgia Tech Invitational 20042:07.99 Pamela Schubarth, National AIAW 19802:09.59 Maresia Pencil, Big 12 Championships 20082:09.63 Laura Lavoie, Georgia Tech Invitational 2004

1,500 Meters4:14.29 Lauren Bonds, NCAA Championships 20104:17.19 Katy Eisenmenger, Cardinal Invite 20024:18.61 Laura Lavoie, Cardinal Invitational 20034:22.28 Melissa Swartz, Drake Relays 19964:22.50 Rebeka Stowe, Kansas Relays 2012

3,000 Meters9:15.48 Cathy Palacios, Santa Monica Invitational 19929:36.38 Julia Saul, Kansas Relays 19929:41.9h Michelle Brown, Big Eight Championships 19809:45.14 Sarah Heeb, Alabama Relays 19969:46.34 Rebeka Stowe, Razorback Spring Inv. 2011

3,000-Meter Steeplechase9:52.82 Rebeka Stowe, Payton Jordan Invitational 201210:25.44 Sarah Heeb, US Olympic Trials 199610:40.45 Lauren Bonds, Drake Relays 200811:09.09 Natalie Becker, Razorback Spring Inv. 201111:36.03 Jesse Violand, ESU Spring Twilight 2004

5,000 Meters16:25.29 Julia Saul, Texas Relays 199216:51.51 Melissa Swartz, Alabama Relays 199616:52.74 Sarah Heeb, Drake Relays 199616:54.21 Amanda Miller, Payton Jordan Invite 201016:58.60 Kara Windisch, Big 12 Championships 201117:04.93 Karen Fitz, AIAW Region Six 1979

10,000 Meters34:27.30 Karen Fitz, National AIAW 197934:37.83 Paige Higgins, Penn Relays 200535:00.01 Julia Saul, Big Eight Championships 199235:00.22 Allie Marquis, Big 12 Championships 201035:28.79 Sarah Heeb, Big Eight Championships 1996

High Jump6-01.75 MaryBeth Labosky, Kansas Relays 19926-00 Ann O’Connor, NCAA Championships 19855-10.75 Colleen O’Brien, Big 12 Championships 20125-10.75 Allison Mayfield, Kansas Relays 20125-10.5 Sondra Rauterkus, Midwest Regionals 20035-10 Shawn Corwin, National AIAW 19795-10 Keely Harding, Big Eight Championships 1994

Long Jump21-10.75w Francine Simpson, Big 12 Championships 201221-10.25 Halcyon McKnight, Kansas Relays 198221-06.25 Charisse Bacchus, NCAA Championships 200621-04.75w Andrea Geubelle, NCAA West Prelim 201221-03.25 Kim Jones, Kansas Relays 1985

Triple Jump45-05 Andrea Geubelle, NCAA Championships 201244-11.75 Crystal Manning, Big 12 Championsips 200743-07 Brooklyn Hann, Tom Botts Invitational 200541-10 Yolanda Taylor, Big Eight Championships 198841-08 Cassie Bryant-Wans, Kansas Relays 1993

Discus186-01 Jessica Maroszek, Wisc. Throws Pentathlon 2012180-10 Abby Emsick, Midwest Regional Championships 2003176-04 Marlea Woodman, Wichita St. Triang. 1998170-6.5 Teresa Reichert, Kansas Relays 1993166-10 Denise Buchanan, John Jacobs Invite 1987

Hammer Throw226-05 Alena Krechyk, Big 12 Championships 2012206-06 Zlata Tarasova, Big 12 Championships 2007183-02 Jen Widerstrom, Texas Relays 2005180-02 Jamie Waters, ESU Spring Twilight 2004170-02 Lisa Beran, Big 12 Championships 1998

Javelin (modern model)172-08 Heather Bergmann, Arkansas Spring Inv. 2012168-04 Andrea Bulat, NCAA Championships 2001168-03 Denita Young, Big 12 Championships 2006Javelin (old model)180-00 Anne Grethe-Baeraas, Big Eight Championships 1984167-09 Heather Berlin, Nebraska Invitational 1992

Shot Put54-02.50 Stephanie Horton, NCAA Championships 200852-03.75 Denise Buchanan, NCAA Championships 198751-09 Stine Lerdahl, Drake Relays 198449-11.75 Emily Reimer, Arizona Invitational 200949-09.25 Jessica Maroszek, Big 12 Championships 2011

Pole Vault14-01.25 Amy Linnen, NCAA Outdoor Championships 200513-10 Andrea Branson, Kansas Relays 200013-09.25 Demi Payne, Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Inv. 201213-09.25 Kate Sultanova, Texas Relays 200813-06.50 Jaci Perryman, Big 12 Championships 201113-01.50 Julia Cummings, Big 12 Championships 2008

Heptathlon5,674 Candace Mason, College Station Relays 19995,517 Lindsay Vollmer, Big 12 Championships 20125,314 Ann O’Connor, Iowa State Invitational 19885,149 Bev Mortimer, Kansas Relays 19825,138 Rosie Wadman, Big Eight Championships 1987

400-Meter Relay43.73 (Daniels, Simpson, Morris, Dixon) 2012 Big 12 Championships44.61 (Manning, Anderson, Brown, Howard) Big 12 Championships 2008 44.69 (Bradley, Dixon, Simpson, D. Morris) Razorback Spring Invitational 201144.99 (Geubelle, Dixon, Bradley, Simpson) Arkansas Twilight 201144.99 (Manning, Cherry, Howard, Bacchus) NCAA Midwest Regional Championships 2006

880-Yard Relay1:39.28 (Smith, Maharaj, Turner, Brooks) Kansas Relays 19881:40.3 (Spearman, McCullough, Smitherman, Tucker) Big Eight Championships 19821:42.0 (Green-Jones, Tucker, McKernan, McKnight) Big Eight Championships 1982

800-Meter Relay1:34.75 (Daniels, Keys, Morris, Washington) Texas Relays 20121:35.98 (Brooks, Steele, Holloway, Shafer) Drake Relays 19941:36.59 (Howard, Manning, Brown, Anderson) Drake Relays 20081:38.25 (Roberts, Montgomery, Hazim, Holloway) Drake Relays 1997 Mile Relay3:48.50 (Brooks, Taylor, Helmer, Turner) Kansas Relays 19883:49.46 (Means, Tucker, McKnight, Hertzog) Kansas Relays 19823:50.03 (Brooks, Turner, Johnson, O’Hara) Kansas Relays 1988 1,600-Meter Relay3:28.10 (Morris, Daniels, Washington, Dixon) Big 12 Championships 20123:31.87 (Morris, Daniels, Wilson, Dixon) Kansas Relays 20123:33.00 (Bradley, Morris, Dixon, Wilson) NCAA Championships 20113:34.81 (Harriford, Keller, McField, Clark) Midwest Regional Championships 20033:35.01 (Bradley, Dixon, Wilson, Washington) NCAA West Preliminary 2011 3:35.81 Relay Team Arkansas Twilight 2008 3:37.04 (Bradley, Washington, Makhmayeva, D. Morris) NCAA West Prelim 20103:37.33 (Bradley, D. Morris, Wilson, Washington) Mayaguez Spring Break Classic 2011

3,200-Meter Relay8:51.56 (Simpson, Guinn, Schubarth, Brown) Drake Relays 19808:52.13 (Kloster, Rodehaver, Palacios, Hafstrom) Texas Relays 19928:52.25 (Wilson, Stowe, Rich, Christensen) Texas Relays 20128:52.25 Relay Team Texas Relays 20028:53.16 (Reves, Eisenmenger, Lavoie, Deutsch) Drake Relays 2001

Distance Medley Relay11:18.54 (Kloster, Case, Howerton, Swartz) Drake Relays 199411:22.31 (Kloster, Lawrence, Rodehaver, Palacios) Drake Relays 199211:33.06 (Christensen, Wilson, Rich, Stowe) Texas Relays 201211:33.13 (Lavoie, Clark, Keller, Eisenmenger) Texas Relays 2002

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100 Meters 10.07, Laverne Smith 10.00, Victor Edet, Missouri 10.03, Gerald Phiri 9.89, Ngoni Makusha Big Eight Championships, 1976 Big Eight Championships, 1987 Texas A&M, 2008 Florida State, 2011

110-Meter Hurdles 13.57, Julius Jiles 13.36, Antwon Hicks, Unattached 13.31, Ronny Ash 13.00, Renaldo Nehemiah NCAA Championships, 2008 Kansas Relays, 2009 Oklahoma, 2010 Maryland, 1978

200 Meters 20.27, Larry Jackson 20.15, James Mallard, Alabama 20.29, Gerald Phiri, Texas A&M, 2008; 19.69, Walter Dix Big Eight Championships, 1976 Kansas Relays, 1980 Brendan Christian, Texas, 2003 Florida State, 2007

400 Meters 45.38, Deon Hogan 45.12, Devon Morris, Wayland Baptist 44.69, Michael Blackwood 44.00, Quincy Watts Kansas Relays, 1980 Kansas Relays, 1986 Oklahoma, 2000 USC, 1992

400-Meter Hurdles 49.45, Michael Stigler 48.54, Bershawn Jackson, Nike 48.98, Omar Brown 47.56, Kerron Clement Big 12 Championships, 2012 Kansas Relays, 2006 Oklahoma, 1998 Florida, 2005

800 Meters 1:43.69c, Jim Ryun 1:47.79, Joseph Chepsiror, Iowa State 1:47.12, Jonathan Johnson 1:44.3hc, Jim Ryun USTFF Outdoor, 1966 Big Eight Championships, 1994 Texas Tech, 2004 Kansas, 1966

1,500 Meters 3:33.1h, Jim Ryun 3:38.62, Rick Wohlhuter, Chicago Track Club 3:40.70, Stephen Pifer 3:35.30, Sydney Maree US vs. British Commonwealth, 1967 Kansas Relays, 1976 Colorado, 2006 Villanova, 1981

3,000-Meter 8:28.54, Kent McDonald 8:33.70, Randy Smith, Unattached 8:32.59, Chuck Sloan 8:05.4, Henry Rono Steeplechase AAU, 1975 Kansas Relays, 1976 Oklahoma State, 2000 Washington St., 1978

5,000 Meters 13:47.80h, Jim Ryun 13:40.35, Kipsubai Kaskie, Unattached 13:53.01, Brent Vaughn 13:08.4, Henry Rono U.S./Spain/Italy, 1967 Kansas Relays, 1980 Colorado, 2005 Washington St., 1979

10,000 Meters 28:51.24, Craig Watcke 28:56.9, Simon Kilili, Unattached 29:23.67, Matthew Chesang 27:08.49, Sam Chelanga Kansas Relays, 1989 Kansas Relays, 1978 Kansas State, 2005 Liberty, 2012

400-Meter Relay 39.39, (Smith, Coleman, Wiley, Jackson) 38.45, HSI 38.85, Texas A&M 38.04, Texas Christian NCAA Championships, 1976 Kansas Relays, 2000 2008 1998 1,600-Meter Relay 3:03.96, (Whitaker, Ricks, Mickens, Hogan) 3:03.67, Philadelphia Pioneers 3:01.31, Oklahoma 2:59.59, LSU NCAA Championships, 1980 Kansas Relays, 1980 1997 2005 Distance Medley Relay 9:33.24, (Neihouse, Julian, Bigley, Ryun) 9:33.24, Kansas (Neihouse, Julian, Bigley, Ryun) Kansas Relays, 1969 Kansas Relays, 1969 - - High Jump 7-04.50, Tyke Peacock 7-07, Hollis Conway, Unattached 7-08.75, Dusty Jonas 7-09.75, Hollis Conway Kansas Relays, 1982 Kansas Relays, 1987 Nebraska, 2008 SW Louisiana, 1989

Long Jump 26-08.50, Stan Whitley 26-08.50, Kenny Harrison, Kansas State 26-08.50, Joe Laster, Nebraska, 1997; 28-00, Erick Walder US/USSR/Commonwealth, 1969 Kansas Relays, 1987 R. Duncan, Texas, 1997 Arkansas, 1993 Triple Jump 55-07.75, Sanya Owolabi 57-02, Kenny Harrison, Kansas State 55-09.75, Will Claye 57-07.75, Keith Conner USA/USSR, 1982 Kansas Relays, 1987 Oklahoma, 2009 SMU, 1982 Discus 203-10, Doug Knop 208-09, Jim McGoldrick, Texas 208-00, Carl Myerscough 221-11, Hannes Hopley Drake Relays, 1970 Kansas Relays, 1976 Nebraska, 2004 SMU, 2004

Hammer Throw 233-00, Egor Agafonov 244-02, Yuri Tamm, Unattached 233-11, Chris Rohr 268-01, Balazs Kiss Drake Relays, 2006 Kansas Relays, 1983 Missouri, 2009 USC, 1995

Javelin 267-11, Scott Russell 267-06, Scott Russell, Unattached 251-05, Scott Warren 292-04, Patrick Boden World Championships, 2001 Kansas Relays, 2008 Nebraska, 1999 Texas, 1990

Shot Put 68-10, Sheldon Battle 74-04.5, Kevin Toth, Unattached 69-00, Christian Cantwell 72-02.25, John Godina USATF, 2005 Kansas Relays, 2003 Missouri, 2003 UCLA, 1995 Pole Vault 18-10.75, Jeff Buckingham 19-04.75, Joe Dial, Unattached 18-02.50, Eric Eshbach, Nebraska, 2000; 19-7.5, Lawrence Johnson Lawrence Invitational, 1983 Kansas Relays, 1987 Gabie Baldwin, Nebraska, 2005 Tennessee, 1996; Jordan Scott, Kansas, 2007

Decathlon 7,702 pts., Mike Evers 8,380 pts., Steve Fritz, Accusplit Sports 8,004 pts., Moritz Cleve 8,465 pts., Trey Hardee Kansas Relays, 1997 Kansas Relays, 1997 Kansas State, 2009 Texas, 2006

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100 Meters10.07 Laverne Smith, Big Eight Championships 197610.10w Ricky Mays, Big Eight Championships 198810.24 Adrian Jones, USC Invitational 198010.25 Pierre Lisk, Big Eight Championships 199510.34 Larry Jackson, Big Eight Championships 197610.34 Charlie Tidwell, Houston Invitational 1969

110-Meter Hurdles13.57 Julius Jiles, NCAA Championships 200813.73 Keith Hayes, Midwest Regional Championships 200913.74c Gregg Vandaveer, Kansas Relays 1973 13.80 Courtney Hawkins, Texas Relays 198713.82 John Sease, Jr., Texas El Paso Duel 198213.84c Anthony Coleman, Big Eight Championships 1976

200 Meters20.27 Larry Jackson, Big Eight Championships 197620.37 Leo Bookman, Big 12 Championships 200320.3h Laverne Smith, Big Eight Championships 197620.3h Clifford Wiley, USTFF 1976

400 Meters45.38 Deon Hogan, Kansas Relays 198045.44 Kyle Clemons, NCAA Championships 201245.44c Waddell Smith, Big Eight Championships 197645.74c Randy Benson, Big Eight Championships 197646.03 Rodney Bullock, Big Eight Championships 1982

400-Meter Hurdles49.45 Michael Stigler, Big 12 Championships 201249.47 Nolan Cromwell, Big Eight Championships 197549.6 Cliff Cushman, Olympics at Rome 196050.4 Bob Bornkessel, NCAA Championships 197250.95 Jimmy Little, Big Eight Championships 1978

800 Meters1:43.69c Jim Ryun, USTFF Outdoor 19661:45.86 Jeremy Mims, NCAA Championships 20051:46.46 Tommy McCall, Big Eight Championships 19791:46.99 Charlie Gruber, CanAm Series, Boston 2000

1,500 Meters3:33.1h Jim Ryun, US-British Comm 19673:39.0h Bill Dotson, AAU at Walnut 19613:40.1h Michael Cox, Big Eight Championships 19953:41.08 Charlie Gruber, Stanford Cardinal Invitational 20023:42.8h Wes Santee, Compton Invitational 1954

Mile3:51.1h Jim Ryun, AAU at Bakersfield 19673:59.0h Bill Dotson, AAU at Walnut 19624:00.5h Wes Santee, Texas Relays 19554:00.93 Michael Cox, Kansas Relays 19954:02.9h Doug Smith, Kansas Relays 19714:02.9h John Lawson, Big Eight Championships 1966

3,000 Meters7:47.84c Jim Ryun, Coliseum Relays 19668:09.64c John Lawson, Southwestern Relays 19668:12.40c Jay Mason, UCLA Duel 19718:18.24c Wes Santee, Arkansas/Drake/Kansas 19548:18.84c Doug Smith, UCLA Duel 1969

3,000-Meter Steeplechase8:28.54 Kent McDonald, AAU 19758:34.4h Bill Lundberg, NCAA Championships 19768:38.01 Andy Tate, Mt. Sac Relays 20018:41.2h George Mason, NCAA Championships 19768:43.12 Steve Heffernan, Florida State Invitational 1990

5,000 Meters13:47.8h Jim Ryun, US-Spain-Italy at Viareggio 196713:52.80 Mark Menefee, Stanford Cardinal Invitational 200213:54.32 Craig Watcke, LSU Quadrangular 198913:57.42 Benson Chesang, Penn Relays 200513:58.2c Jay Mason, Texas Relays 197113:59.47 Paul Hefferon, Cardinal Invitational 200614:04.37 Colby Wissel, Cardinal Invitational 2006

10,000 Meters28:51.54 Craig Watcke, Kansas Relays 198929:19.12 Ricardo Amezcua, Mt. Sac Relays 199829:23.0 Brent Steiner, Maupintour Classic 198429:25.91 John Lawson, NCAA Championships 1966

High Jump7-04.5 Tyke Peacock, Kansas Relays 19827-04 Keith Guinn, Pan-Am Trials 19757-03.25 Nick Johannsen, Kansas Relays 19947-03 Barry Schur, Big Eight Championships 19727-02 Three Times

Long Jump26-08.5 Stan Whitley, US-USSR-Commonwealth 196926-08 Danny Seay, California Relays 197526-05.25 Theo Hamilton, NCAA Championships 197526-03.75 Ray Mitchell, Higgins Invitational 198626-02.5 Warren Wilhoite, Texas Relays 1983

Triple Jump55-07.75 Sanya Owolabi, USA-USSR 198253-08.5 David Bond, Drake Relays 198753-08.25 Danny Seay, Big Eight Championships 197552-08.75 Benaud Shirley, ESU Twilight Qualifier 200252-08.75 Lester Smith, Wash. State Triangular 1998

Discus203-10 Doug Knop, Drake Relays 1970202-05 Matt Friedeman, TFA/USA 1980201-05 Mason Finley, Baker Relays 2012198-04 Sheldon Battle, Mesa Classic 2006192-09 Clint Johnson, Kansas Relays 1982191-01 Brian Bishop, Big 12 Championships 2011190-03 Karl Salb, Drake Relays 1970

Hammer Throw233-00 Egor Agafonov, Drake Relays 2006218-05 Scott Russell, Big 12 Championships 2002210-00 Sheldon Battle, Big 12 Championships 2005202-01 Bill Penny, Central Collegiate 1971197-04 Scott Penny, ULM Warhawk Classic 2011

Javelin (modern model)267-11 Scott Russell, World Championships 2001244-05 Johann Swanepoel, Kansas Relays 2012 237-11 Iain Trimble, Missouri Relays 2008225-0 Jesse Vaughn, UTEP Invitational 2012Javelin (old model)261-3 Vince Labosky, TAC 1990246-10 Ron Bahm, Shocker Festival 1986221-0 Jeff Dieterich, Big Eight Championships 1996 Shot Put68-10 Sheldon Battle, USATF 200567-09.75 Mason Finley, NCAA Championships 201067-02.75 Karl Salb, AAU 197166-03 Steve Wilhelm, Kansas Relays 197163-05.75 Clint Johnson, Texas Invitational 198361-03.5 Steve Stone, Big Eight Championships 1976

Pole Vault18-10.75 Jeff Buckingham, Lawrence Invitational 198318-08.75 Jordan Scott, Texas Relays 201018-08.25 Pat Manson, NCAA Championships 199118-06.50 Cam Miller, NCAA Championships 198918-06.50 Scott Huffman, Alumni Meet 198818-03.25 Chris Bohanan, Big Eight Championships 1987

Decathlon7,702 Mike Evers, Kansas Relays 19977,657c Owen Buckley, NCAA Championships 19837,598c Steve Rainbolt, Kansas Relays 19807,525 Craig Branstrom, Kansas Relays 19887,315 Andy Morris, Big 12 Championships 2000

400-Meter Relay39.39 (L. Smith, A. Coleman, C. Wiley, L. Jackson) NCAA Championships 197639.59 (C. Wiley, A. Coleman, K. Newell, D. Blutcher) NCAA Championships 197740.33 (Cooksey, Coleman, Hill, Lisk) Kansas Relays 1995

1,600-Meter Relay3:03.96 (S. Whitaker, M. Ricks, L. Mickens, D. Hogan) NCAA Championships 19803:04.89 (Clemons, Hester, Stigler, McCuin) Big 12 Championships 20123:05.88 (J. Wagner, N. Cromwell, W. Smith, R. Benson) NCAA Championships 19763:05.94 (R. Bullock, D. Hill, L. Martin, D. Hogan) Drake Relays 1983

3,200-Meter Relay7:18.49 (Jantsch, Marks, Ensz, Ricks) 1980 Texas Relays7:20.06 (Jantsch, Marks, Ensz, Ricks) 1980 Drake Relays 7:24.88 (Baysinger, Madathil, Mims, Schwehr) 2005 Texas Relays7:25.24 (Baysinger, Madathil, Rost, Schwehr) 2005 Drake Relays7:26.22 (Baysinger, Mitchell, Sachse, Gdowski) 2007 Penn Relays7:27.40 (Hagan, Riesinger, Thornton, Dotson) 1962 Kansas Relays 7:30.41 (Baysinger, Madathil, Rost, Schwehr) 2006 Texas Relays

Four-Mile Relay16:31.64 (Kathol, Solomon, Smith, Neihouse) Drake Relays 197016:37.04 (Yergovich, Russell, Paul, Lawson) Kansas Relays 196616:37.84 (Solomon, Neihouse, Mason, Smith) Kansas Relays 1970

Sprint Medley Relay3:15.44 (Ard, Olson, Peck, Ryun) Texas Relays 19673:16.74 (Scavuzzo, Lutz, Stepp, Jacques) Drake Relays 19723:16.94 (Whitley, Hatcher, Meade, Ryun) Texas Relays 1969

Distance Medley Relay9:33.24 (Neihouse, Julian, Bigley, Ryun) Kansas Relays 19699:34.04 (Grindal, Peck, Yergovich, Ryun) Drake Relays 19669:40.72 (Gaston, Pickett, Norton, Cox) Texas Relays 1995 9:40.95 (Mims, Chesang, Baysinger, Schwehr) Texas Relays 2005

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LEE ADAMS (1967-68) • 60-yardlowhurdles(indoor):6.6 Kansas Federation, 1967

BILL ALLEY (1959-60) • Javelin(outdoor):270-1.5(82.33meters) Austin, Texas, April 4, 1959 (270-0 by Franklin Held, Olympic Club, 1956)

JIM BAUSCH (1930) • Decathlon(outdoor):7,842points Kansas Relays, April 17-18, 1932 (7,784 by J. Kenneth Doherty, 1929)

• Decathlon(outdoor):8,462points Olympic Games, Aug. 5-6, 1932 (8,053 points, Paavo Yrjola, Finland, 1928) (Under new system - equivalent to 8,896 pts.)

JEFF BUCKINGHAM (1979-80, 1982-83) • Polevault(outdoor):18-10.75(5.76meters) Lawrence, Kansas, July 16, 1983 (18-10.25 by Brad Pursley, Abilene Christian, 1983)

GEORGE BYERS (1967-69) • 60-yardlowhurdles(indoor):6.5(fourtimes) Kansas Federation, 1967

GLENN CUNNINGHAM (1931-34) • 1,500meters(outdoor):3:53.1 Chicago, Ill., June 11, 1932 (3:55.0 by Ray Conger, Illinois AC, 1928)

• 1,500meters(outdoor):3:52.3 Chicago, Ill., July 1, 1933 (3:52.5 by Gene Venzke, New York AC, 1932)

• 1,500meter-run(indoor):3:53.3 AAU Indoor at New York, Feb. 23, 1934 (3:55.4 by Gene Venzke, Pennsylvania, 1933) • Mile(indoor):4:08.4 Knights of Columbus Games, March 17, 1934 (4:10.0 by Gene Venzke, Pennsylvania, 1932) • Mile(outdoor):4:06.7 Princeton Invitational, June 16, 1934 (4:07.6 by John Lovelock, New Zealand, 1933)

• 800-meters(outdoor):1:49.7 Stockholm, Sweden, August 20, 1936 (1:49.8 by Ben Eastman, Olympic Club, 1934)

• 1,500meters(outdoor):3:48.4 Olympic Games, August 6, 1936 (3:48.8 by William Bonthron, Princeton, 1934) DEON HOGAN (1979-81, 1983) • 400-yarddash(indoor):47.64 Nebraska Duel, Neb., 1980 (Fastest time ever run on a 220-yard flat track) • 440-yarddash(indoor):46.88 Big Eight Championships, Feb. 1983 (47.32 by Bert Cameron)

SCOTT HUFFMAN (1985-88) • Polevault(outdoor):19-7(5.97meters) Knoxville, Tenn., June 18, 1994 (19-6.5 by Joe Dial, Athletics West, 1987) J.W. JOHNSON (1967) • 60-yardlowhurdles(indoor):6.6 Kansas Federation, 1967

BILLY MILLS (1958-61) • 10,000meters:28:24.4 Tokyo, Japan, October 14, 1964 (28:50.2 by Max Truex, Sn Calif Striders, 1960)

• Six-milerun(outdoor):27.11.6 AAU at San Diego, June 26, 1965 (27.40 by Ron Clarke, Australia)

• 10,000meters(outdoor):28:17.6 Augsburg, Germany, August 12, 1965 (28:24.4 by Mills)

BILL NIEDER (1954-56) • Shotput(outdoor):63-10(19.45meters) Stanford Invitational, March 19, 1960 (63-4 by Parry O’Brien, 1956) • Shotput(outdoor):65-7(19.99meters) Texas Relays, April 2, 1960 (63-4 by Parry O’Brien: Nieder’s 63-10 was pending at the time) • Shotput(outdoor):65-10(20.06meters) Walnut, Calif., August 12, 1960 (65-7 by Nieder)

AL OERTER (1956-58) • Discus(outdoor):200-5.5(61.1meters) Coliseum Relays at Los Angeles, May 18, 1962 (198-2.5 by Jay Silvester, S. Clara TC, 1961) • Discus(outdoor):202-2 Walnut, Calif., June 23, 1962 (200-5.5 by Oerter)

• Discus(outdoor):204-10.5(62.45meters) U.S. - Poland Duel at Chicago, July 1, 1962 (202-2.5 by Bladimar Trusenyov, USSR, 1962) • Discus(outdoor):205-5.5(62.62meters) Mt. San Antonio Relays, April 27, 1963 (204-10.5 by Oerter)

• Discus206-6(62.94meters) Walnut, Calif., April 25, 1964 (205.5 by Oerter)

TYKE PEACOCK (1981-82) • Highjump:7-7.25(2.32meters) Helsinki, Finland, August 13, 1983 (Tied three others, last in 1982)

• Highjump:7-7.75(2.33meters) Berlin, Germany, August 17, 1983 (7-7.25 by Peacock and three others)

JIM RYUN (1966-69) • Two-mile(outdoor):8:52.2 Los Angeles, Calif., May 13, 1966 (8:26.4 by Robert Schul, Dayton AC, 1964)

• 880-yardrun(outdoor):1:44.9 USTFF Outdoor, June 10, 1966 (1:45.1 by Peter Snell, New Zealand, 1962)

• 1,500meters(outdoor):3:36.1 Berkley, Calif., July 17, 1966 (3:38.1 by Tom O’Hara, Loyola Chicago, 1964)

• Mile(outdoor):3:51.3 All-America Invitational, July 17, 1966 (3:53.6 by Michael Jazy, France, 1965)

• 880-yardrun(indoor):1:48.3 Oklahoma State Duel, 1967 (Fastest time ever on a dirt track)

• Mile(outdoor):3:51.1 AAU Outdoor, June 23, 1967 (3:51.3 by Ryun)

• 1,500meters(outdoor):3:33.1 U.S.-British Commonwealth Duel, July 8, 1967 (3:35.6 by Herb Elliott, Australia, 1960)

• Mile(indoor):3:56.4 San Diego Invitational Games, Feb. 19 1971 (Tied 3:56.4 by Tom O’Hara, Loyola, 1964)

WES SANTEE (1951-54) • 1,500meters(outdoor):3:44.2 Goteborg July 23, 1953 (3:45.2 by Robert McMillen, Occidental, 1952)

• Mile(indoor):4:04.9 Illinois-Michigan St. Triangular, Feb. 15, 1954 (4:05.3 by Gil Dobbs, Boston AA, 1954)

• Mile(indoor):4:03.8 Boston AA Games, Jan. 29, 1955 (4:04.9 by Santee)

• 1,500meters(outdoor):3:42.8 Compton Invitational, June 4, 1954 (3:43.0 by Gunder Hagg, Lennert Strand and Werner Luegg)

CHARLIE TIDWELL (1958-60) • 200-yardlowhurdles(outdoor)(turn):22.7 NCAA Outdoor at Berkeley, Calif., June 14, 1958 (22.8 by Elias Gilbert, Winston Salem, 1957) • 200-meterlowhurdles(outdoor)(turn):22.6 AAU Outdoor at Boulder, Colo., June 20, 1959 (22.7 by Tidwell)

• 100yards(outdoor):9.3 NCAA Outdoor at Lincoln, Neb., 1959 (Tied record, but wind-aided) • 100meters(outdoor):10.1 Meet of Champions at Houston, June 10, 1960 (Tied four others, last in 1959)

RELAYS • SprintMedley:3:21.8 D. Smith, F. Cindrich, D. McGlinn, W. Santee Texas Relays, 1953 (Hand-off zones measured incorrectly)

• SprintMedley:3:20.2 F. Cindrich, R. Moody, D. Blair, W. Santee Texas Relays, April 2, 1954 (3:22.7 by NYU, 1950)

• SprintMedley:3:15.2 G. Ard, B. Olison, D. Peck, J. Ryun Texas Relays, March 31, 1967 (3:15.5 by Santa Clara YV, 1962)

• DistanceMedley:9:33.8 C. Grindal, D. Peck, T. Yergovich, J. Ryun Drake Relays, April 29, 1967 (9:34.0 by UCLA, 1965)

• DistanceMedley:9:33.0 J. Neihouse, R. Julian, T. Bigley, J. Ryun Kansas Relays, April 21, 1969 (9:33.8 by Kansas)

• 400-meterrelay(outdoor):38.03 B. Collins, S. Riddick, C. Wiley, S. Williams World Cup at Dusseldorf, Sept. 4, 1977 (38.17 by Black, Taylor, Tinker, Hart, 1972)

• Two-mile:7:25 D. Stewart, J. Neihouse, R. Kathol, B. McElroy NCAA Indoor at Detroit, March 15, 1970 (7:26.4 by Villanova, 1964)

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Since its inception, the University of Kansas track and field program has been represented by a litany of hall of fame coaches and innovators. Figures such as Bill Easton, Bob Timmons and Stanley Redwine have played pivotal roles in guiding their student-athletes to numerous honors and accolades.

Beginning with Fay Moulton, who participated in the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, the Jayhawk track & field program has produced its share of Olympians, All-Americans and conference champions. That legacy continued under the tenures of Brutus Hamilton, Bill Easton, Bob Timmons and Gary Schwartz, individuals who each added memorable moments and accomplishments to the lore of Kansas track and field.

Entering his 10th season, Stanley Redwine and his assembly of coaches have ushered a new era into the program’s storied history. Through the guidance of Redwine and his staff, the Jayhawks continue to make strides in improving the overall strength of the program. The men’s indoor track team finished eighth at both the 2001 and 2002 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, earning places in the Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame along with Coach Redwine. Also during Redwine’s tenure, 33 KU student-athletes have earned a total of 69 All-America awards while rewriting the school-record books over 60 times.

Since 2008, Coach Redwine has sent 60 qualifiers to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, which averages out to over 10 qualifiers each season. In 2010 the Jayhawks saw 15 athletes go to Nationals. Eleven would return in 2011 and 18 in 2012, the most in the Redwine era.

The names and faces have changed throughout the years, but the tradition of Kansas track and field remains as strong as any program in the nation.

Early CoachesIn 1901, the KU track and field program began under the direction of Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. After W.O. Hamilton, was handed the reins by J.P. Hagerman in 1907, Hamilton led the squad to its first Missouri Valley Conference championship in 1910. Karl Schlademan took control of the program in 1919 and developed the first Jayhawk All-American and NCAA champion. In 1923, Tom Poor won the NCAA high jump and eventually placed fourth in the 1924 Paris Olympics. The Jayhawks nailed down two more Missouri Valley titles in 1927 and 1928 under the direction of Dr. H.J. Huff, who followed Schlademan, coaching the Jayhawks from 1927-29.

In the early 1930s, Kansas track great Glenn Cunningham and three-sport letterman “Jarrin’ Jim” Bausch helped lead two Jayhawk teams to conference championships. Brutus Hamilton, one of two head coaches from Kansas in the National Track and Field Hall of Fame, came to Mount Oread in 1930 and led Kansas to two Big Six Outdoor Championships in 1930 and 1931. Bill Hargiss then took over the program and coached KU to the 1934 indoor and outdoor Big Six Championships. Hargiss coached KU’s first great shot putter, All-American Elwyn Dees, who was the 1935 NCAA champion.

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KU’s program leveled off in the war years until 1948 when Kansas hired Bill Easton, former director of the Drake Relays. The Easton era began with distance runner Wes Santee’s success at the 1953 NCAA cross country meet, included the NCAA team championship, and ended with the Olympic performances of Billy Mills and Al Oerter in the 1960s. During his 17-year career, Easton’s cross country and track teams combined to win 38 conference titles and won at least one conference title each year. He was only the second collegiate coach to lead his track and cross country teams to a national championship, doing so with cross country in 1953 and track during the 1959 and 1960 seasons. Before he left in 1965, Easton’s track teams had accumulated 41-consecutive dual-meet victories. In all, Easton coached a total of 54 All-Americans and 22 national champions, including 18 champions and 38 All-Americans in track.

Easton passed away in October of 1997 at the age of 93. He is still missed greatly today by those associated with the Kansas track and field family. After Easton departed in 1965, KU’s track program was placed in the hands of Bob Timmons. “Timmie’s” teams captured 13 Big Eight indoor titles and 14 outdoor titles. He led the Jayhawks to three NCAA indoor championships in 1966, 1969 and 1970. Timmons’ 1970 outdoor team tied for the national championship with Oregon, BYU and Drake to give him four titles in five years. Timmons’ coaching career included teaching one of the world’s best track athletes in Jim Ryun. Recruited to Kansas by Timmons, his former high school coach, Ryun set world marks in the 1,500 meters, the mile and the 800 meters while wearing the pink and blue. Even though Timmons handed the reins of the KU track program to then-head coach Gary Schwartz in 1988, he still had close ties to the team. In addition to being a loyal supporter at Jayhawk home meets, Timmons also created Rim Rock Farm, Kansas’ cross country course, site of the 1998 NCAA Divisions I and II Cross Country Championships, and home to the 2006 Big 12 Cross Country Championships. Timmons donated the course to KU in 2005, where a home meet bearing his name (Bob Timmons Classic) is run every year.

The Early YearsIn addition to the great accomplishments of Ryun, many other Kansas track & field athletes have distinguished themselves internationally. Starting with Fay Moulton in 1904, 28 athletes have represented KU in the Olympic Games. Of those athletes, 10 set world records in their events.

Bausch, who lettered in football, basketball and track, was one of the first greats to run track at Kansas. “Jarrin’ Jim,” considered by some to be the best athlete in KU’s history, participated in track from 1929 to 1932. He broke the decathlon world record by scoring 8,462 points at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. That same year, Bausch received the Sullivan Award as the best amateur athlete in America. In addition to track, he was also a tremendous talent in football, being inducted into the National Football Hall of Fame in 1954. In the mid-1930s, Kansas saw the emergence of another soon-to-be world record holder in Glenn Cunningham. After surviving severe burns during a fire as a child, he helped the Jayhawks to Big Six Conference championships in 1931 and 1934. In 1934, he set the world record for both the indoor and outdoor mile. Cunningham ran a 4:08.4 at the Knights of Columbus Games in New York to break the indoor record. His outdoor record was a time of 4:06.7. While he finished fourth in the 1,500 meters at the 1932 Olympics, Cunningham garnered the silver medal at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Between those two events, Cunningham established a world record in the 1,500 meters. In 1934, at an AAU meet in New York, he ran the event in a time of 3:53.3, beating the previous record of 3:55.4. In addition to his world records and Olympic performances, Cunningham received the Sullivan Award in 1933. In 1974, he became one of the first inductees of the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.

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The Post-War YearsDuring the 1940s, World War II was taking its toll on America’s youth reserves, but by 1950 Kansas had another outstanding talent on the squad. Born and raised in Ashland, Kan., Wes Santee excelled in distance events and cross country running. Santee broke the indoor mile record in 1954 with a time of 4:04.9. He broke his own record the next year with a time of 4:03.8. In the Big Seven Conference, Santee collected three indoor and outdoor records, plus two cross country titles. The mid-1950s saw Kansas enjoying its finest days in the track world. The Jayhawks won eight consecutive indoor and outdoor conference titles (1952-59). Santee led the 1953 cross country team to its first and only NCAA championship. One of the forces on those dominant Jayhawk teams was a discus thrower from Hyde Park, N.Y. Al Oerter’s career included two NCAA championship titles (1957-58), four Olympic gold medals in four different Olympiads (1956, 1960, 1964 and 1968) and four world records in the discus. Oerter’s best throw came in 1964 at the Mount San Antonio Relays in Walnut, Calif. He moved past his old record of 205-0.5 with a throw measuring 206-6 ft. In addition to Oerter, KU had a premier shot put thrower in the late ‘50s. After capturing the silver medal at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, Bill Nieder went on to take the gold in Rome at the 1960 Olympics. In addition to being the 1955 NCAA champion, Nieder was the first collegiate shot putter to surpass the 60-0 barrier. He broke the world record in 1960 with a throw of 65-7.

Back-To-Back TitlesIn 1959 and 1960, Kansas extended its dominance over other track programs as it won back-to-back national outdoor championships. The squads were led by four outstanding athletes. Distance expert Billy Mills was the Big Eight cross country champion in 1960 and later took the gold medal in the 10,000 meters at the 1964 Olympics. In a dramatic race, Mills came from behind on the last lap to win. Mills also broke a world record in the six-mile run. Bill Alley was also a part of those national championship teams. The javelin thrower won the NCAA crown in 1959 and 1960. He broke an American throwing record in 1960 at 273-10.5 ft. Alley traveled to Rome in 1960 for the Olympics, but did not qualify for the finals.

A six-time All-American, sprinter Charlie Tidwell captured four NCAA titles during the two-year span. After winning the 220-yard hurdles title in 1958, Tidwell went on to take the 100-yard dash and the 200-yard hurdles in 1959 and win the 100 and 200 meter crowns the following year. During his career at KU, he set four new world records in the 100-meter dash (10.1), 100-yard dash (9.3), 200-meter low hurdles (22.6) and the 200-yard low hurdles (22.7). Joining Alley and Mills during those championship years was a hurdler named Cliff Cushman. Cushman’s performance in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games earned him a silver medal. He also garnered two All-America awards in the same event in 1959 and 1960.

The Jim Ryun EraIn the latter part of the 1960s, a new star emerged at KU. Little did Jayhawk fans know that Jim Ryun would become one of the most prolific track figures in history. In 1964, at the age of 17, Ryun became the first high schooler to run a sub-four-minute mile. In fact, his high school mile mark of 3:55.3 stood for 31 years. Later in his collegiate career, he would shatter that record and many others.

In his spectacular stint at KU from 1965 to 1969, Ryun owned world records in the 880, 1,500, mile and two-mile runs. Outdoors, he established new marks in the 880 yards, 1,500 meters, mile, two-mile, three-mile and the 5,000 meters. At the NCAA Championships, he captured five titles (four indoor, one outdoor). To this day, he still holds 11 Jayhawk school records. Ryun, who was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year in 1966, was a three-time Olympian. During the same year, the Wichita, Kan., native was named the winner of the AAU Sullivan Award for the top-amateur athlete in America. He won the silver medal at the 1968 Olympic Games in the 1,500 meters. In 1972, he was tripped up in the 1,500 and did not qualify for the finals. A winner of three U.S. titles in the mile, Ryun was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1982.

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The Modern EraOther Jayhawks stood out during the end of Jim Ryun’s career at Kansas. Gary Ard earned his place in the KU Hall of Fame by capturing three All-America awards in the long jump between 1966 and 1967. He also teamed up with Ben Olison, Dwight Peck and Ryun to break the world sprint medley relay record at the 1967 Texas Relays with a time of 3:15.2. In 1969, Kansas finished first at the NCAA indoor meet and second at the outdoor finals. That team earned a staggering 21 All-America awards between the two relay events. In 1970, Kansas topped its team achievement from the year before by sweeping both the Big Eight and NCAA indoor and outdoor national championship team titles. The Jayhawks were led by a remarkable throwing trio known affectionately as “The Pachyderms” for their physical prowess. Karl Salb, Steve Wilhelm and Doug Knop finished 1-2-3 in the shot put at the 1969 and 1970 NCAA Championships, earning All-America honors in the process. The following year, Kansas completed the Big Eight sweep for the fifth-straight year.

In the last quarter of the century, Cliff Wiley was a member of the quartet that broke the world record in the 400-meter relay in 1977. He later was named to the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team. Deon Hogan excelled in the 400-yard dash, as he established a new world record of 46.77 in 1981. Kansas also made its mark in distance running. Craig Watcke was an All-American in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters and was voted the most valuable performer of the 1989 Big Eight Indoor Championships. In addition, Michael Cox captured All-America honors in the mile and the 1,500 meters as well as in cross country.

The Rise of the Women’s ProgramWhile the men are entering their 112th year of competition, the women are youthful in comparison. KU women’s track is in only its 39th year as an organized program, having started in 1973. In some ways, the women’s program started out in similar fashion to the men: both programs had no formal guidance in their formative years, and both were led by coaches who gained more notoriety in other sports. Under the direction of former KU women’s basketball coach Marian Washington, the women’s track program was born in 1973. In addition to coaching basketball and track, she also served as the women’s athletics director. Teri Anderson became the fourth women’s coach in 1977. With Anderson at the helm, the KU women reached the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) national championship for the first time. The team also took second at the 1978 Big Eight indoor meet. In 1980, the women were second at both the indoor and outdoor conference championships. Sheila Calmese was one of the first outstanding track and field performers for the women at KU. In 1978, Calmese placed first in the 300-yard dash and second in the 60-yard dash at the AIAW Indoor Championships. That same year, she added a third-place finish at the AIAW Outdoor Championships in the 100 meters. She was the first three-time All-American in Kansas women’s track history. Calmese is still second all-time in the 100-meter dash in the Kansas outdoor record book. Kansas was also paced in the early years by All-American Charmane Kuhlman. Kuhlman finished second in the long jump at the 1978 AIAW Indoor Championships. A third standout in the early years was Kansas City, Mo., native Shawn Corwin. Corwin was an All-American high jumper in both 1978 and 1979. In 1981, coach Anderson was replaced by Carla Coffey. Coffey took Kansas to seven national championship meets. Her 1984 indoor team tied for 20th at the NCAA finals. Until recently, the highest the Jayhawks ever placed was in 1979 when they took third at the AIAW indoor meet. Under Coffey, Kansas became a national name in the throwing events. In 1984 and 1985, Stine Lerdahl was the Big Eight indoor champion in the shot put. In both those years, she gained All-America status when she placed sixth at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Anne Grethe Baeraas was the first woman at KU to be named an All-America in the javelin during the 1984 season. Denise Buchanan capped a brilliant career at Kansas by being named All-America in the shot put during both the indoor and outdoor season in 1987. She

finished fifth at the NCAA Indoor Championships with a toss of 53-4.25, a school record. In fact, Buchanan broke both the indoor and outdoor shot put records at the NCAA finals.

Ann O’Connor, a Salina, Kan., native, became an All-America her freshman year in the high jump in 1984. She set the indoor and outdoor record in the high jump while at KU as well as the pentathlon record. In setting her marks in the high jump, O’Connor became the first woman in Kansas track history to clear the 6-0 mark. Jumping JayhawksFor a time, the jumping events became KU’s most successful area. From the 1979 season through the 1990s, KU produced 31 men’s All-Americans in the pole vault, high jump, long jump, triple jump, heptathlon and decathlon events. Much of the credit went to vertical jumps coach Rick Attig, who coached at Kansas from 1985 through 2000. KU Hall of Famer Jeff Buckingham began the tradition in 1979 by finishing second in the pole vault at the NCAA indoor meet. Buckingham went on to earn three more All-America awards during his career. In 1980, Sonya Owolabi won the NCAA indoor title in the triple jump and finished his outstanding career as a three-time All-American. After Warren Wilhoite finished second and fourth in the long jump during the 1982 and 1983 NCAA indoor Chris Bohanan and Scott Huffman finished third and fourth, respectively, in the 1986

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NCAA indoor pole vault finals. Huffman added a second-place finish in the 1988 event and went on to bigger and better things.

In 1993, Huffman won the U.S. Track and Field National Championships and placed fifth at the world championships. A former American pole vault record holder, Huffman joined former Jayhawk sprinter Pierre Lisk (Sierra Leone) at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

At the end of Huffman’s college career, two vaulters stepped in as KU’s leaders. Pat Manson and Cam Miller combined for nine All-America awards from 1987-91. Manson’s leap of 18-8 at the 1989 Big Eight Indoor Championships remains the KU record today. During that season, Manson, Miller and teammate Cedric Fullard averaged a combined height of 18-5 to rank as the best collegiate pole vault trio ever.

Another vaulter who saw success at Kansas was two-time indoor All-American John Bazzoni. In 1995, he took honors in both the indoor and outdoor Big Eight pole vaulting championships. Earning All-America honors with Bazzoni in 1995 was high jumper Nick Johannsen. In 2002, KU vaulter Vadim Gvozdetskiy earned All-America honors in the pole vault, while former KU vaulter Jordan Scott was was a national champion and a seven-time Big 12 Champion in the event.

On the women’s side, 11 KU jumpers have taken home All-America awards since 1979. Charmane Kuhlman became the first women’s All-American in 1977, finishing second in the long jump at the NCAA Championships. Shawn Corwin was a four-time recipient in the high jump, earning a pair of runner-up finishes in 1978. Halcyon “Tudie” McKnight earned All-America honors in the long jump three times from 1982-83. The Kansas Relays’ long jump event was renamed the “Halcyon ‘Tudie’ McKnight-Blake Women’s Long Jump” in 1995 to honor McKnight’s accomplishments as a Kansas long jumper. She still owns the Kansas Relays and Memorial Stadium long jump records.

Ann O’Connor was named All-America in both the high jump and the heptathlon during her career from 1984-88, while Candace Mason and Andrea Branson were named All-Americans in the NCAA’s inaugural women’s pole vault competition in 1998. In the 2001 season, Branson was awarded All-America status at the indoor championships while Mason would join her in the outdoor championships. More recently, Amy Linnen and Kate Sultanova brought much success to the pole vault for the Jayhawks. In addition to both being named 2005 outdoor All-Americans, Linnen was the indoor NCAA champion.

Gary SchwartzA 12-year coaching stint filled with numerous championships, All-Americans and fond memories brought exciting times for Kansas track and field fans both near and far. Former head track and field coach Gary Schwartz began his career at Kansas not as a coach, but as an athlete. Schwartz was a Big Eight Conference champion in the discus his junior year and a team co-captain his senior year. In all, the Schwartz era produced 41 All-Americans, 48 NCAA and AIAW appearances and several Olympic notables such as Pierre Lisk. Schwartz was added to the Kansas Hall of Fame in 1989 after leading Kansas to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championships and working with the USA Track and Field coaching staff at the 1999 World Outdoor Championships. A past president of the United States Track Coaches Association, Schwartz was respected by his peers and athletes both as a great coach and teacher of Kansas track and field, who always had his student-athletes’ best interests at heart.

Under Schwartz, Mary Beth Labosky continued KU’s high jump success when she went on to finish sixth at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 1992. Joining Labosky as an All-American was javelin thrower Heather Berlin, who placed fourth.

Cathy Palacios also left behind a legacy at Kansas in 1992 that surely will be tough to match. Palacios broke four separate school records and earned All-America honors in the indoor mile.

The 1992 and 1993 seasons also brought the Kansas women’s program back into the conference spotlight. KU placed second at the conference indoor meet in 1992, its highest finish in 13 years, and in 1993 placed second in the outdoor meet, its highest finish ever at the competition.

In 1994, Kansas tied for second at the Big Eight indoor championships. Middle distance runner Kristi Kloster earned All-America honors in the 800 meters at the NCAA indoor meet that year, breaking the school record in the process. After battling through an injury-filled career, Kloster topped her 1994 performance two years later when she won the 800 meters at the 1996 NCAA indoor championships. After winning by .004 seconds in a spectacular photo finish, Kloster became KU’s first women’s NCAA track champion and joined Sheila Calmese as the only women to win a national track and field title for Kansas up to that point.

Kloster added a third All-America award in the same meet when she ran a leg of the seventh-place distance medley relay team with seniors Melissa Swartz and Kerri Woolheater and junior Latanya Holloway. Swartz picked up an individual All-America award of her own when she placed fifth in the mile. As a result, the KU women finished 15th in the championships, the Jayhawks’ best finish since the 1979 team, which finished third, until 2012. In 1998, Candace Mason became just the third Kansas woman to earn three All-American distinctions when she finished in the top eight in both the pole vault and pentathlon competitions. She also broke the Big 12 and Kansas records in the pole vault, pentathlon and heptathlon. Mason took home two more All-America titles, giving her five total in her illustrious career, the most by any Jayhawk in team history. In all, Mason would earn three All-America awards in the heptathlon, two more in the pole vault and an academic All-American honor. In 1998, Andrea Branson stepped on the scene and had a productive pole vaulting career of her own. She would go on to win five All-America honors between 1998 and 2000, tying her with Mason for the most in program history. When she left KU, Branson had etched her name in the Kansas record books with the top vault in the history of KU women’s pole vaulting, both indoor and outdoor.

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Stanley RedwineWith a new look in 2001, the Jayhawk track and field and cross country team came out with a mission to get better, and that was exactly what they did. Under first-year head coach Stanley Redwine, the cross country team had its first NCAA participant since 1998 and recorded the best conference and regional finishes since the inception of the Big 12 Conference. That was just a sign of things to come as the men’s indoor team went on to finish eighth at the NCAA Indoor Championships just a year after the team was only able to finish 47th. Through the 2001 indoor and outdoor seasons, KU earned nine All-America awards beginning with Charlie Gruber, who won two; one in the indoor mile and the other as part of the Distance Medley Relay team. Other members of the All-American DMR team included Jabari Wamble, Andy Tate and Brian Blachly. Tate, another two-time winner in 2001, also was recognized as an All-American in the steeplechase.

Three highly-talented field athletes won All-America honors that season, including Scott Russell in the weight throw, Ryan Speers in the shot put and Andrea Bulat in the javelin.

The success continued in the 2002 season as the men’s indoor team finished eighth at the NCAA Championships for the second-consecutive year, the team recorded 21 total NCAA qualifiers, celebrated eight Big 12 champions, broke 11 school records and watched senior thrower Scott Russell bring home two individual national titles. Russell was honored as both an Academic All-America and as the 2002 Big 12 Conference Outdoor Performer of the Year. Brooklyn Hann of the women’s team was honored as the conference Newcomer of the Year.

In 2003, Kansas track and field was in the national spotlight when junior sprinter Leo Bookman won the 200 meter indoor and outdoor national championship titles. The KU coaching staff also watched as 30 of its athletes qualified for the Midwest Regional Championships, including 10 freshmen and five sophomores.

The 2003 outdoor season produced 11 NCAA Championship qualifiers, the largest number of national competitors that Redwine had taken in his first four years at KU.

Bookman shined again the next year, once more winning the indoor NCAA title in the 200-meter dash. Bookman broke his own Kansas record in the process with a career-best time of 20.42. Charlie Gruber represented the Jayhawks that summer (2004) in the Athens Olympics, competing for the United States in the 1,500 meters.

In 2005, the Jayhawks saw continued success that included four Big 12 individual conference championships, one NCAA individual championship and eight All-Americans. For their efforts, Kate Sultanova was named Big 12 Outdoor Newcomer of the Year, Sheldon Battle was named Big 12 Outdoor

Performer of the Year and Redwine garnered Big 12 Outdoor Coach of the Year honors.

The 2006 season saw several Jayhawks collect conference and national accolades. Battle capped off his impressive intercollegiate career by repeating as the Big 12 indoor shot put champion, and earned All-America status in the indoor shot put and the weight throw. His performances during the outdoor season earned him All-America status in the shot put and hammer throw, capping off his two-year career at KU with six All-America honors. For his performance that season, Battle was named the Midwest Field Athlete of the Year.

Also in 2006, the line of great Kansas throwers continued as Egor Agafonov captured the Big 12 crowns in the indoor weight throw and the outdoor hammer, in which he set a new conference record. He went on to earn All-America awards in both events.

On the women’s side, Charisse Bacchus earned All-America accolades with her fifth-place performance in the indoor long jump and her seventh-place result in the outdoor long jump. A total of six Jayhawks earned outdoor All-America awards, coupled with three indoor All-Americans. Other standouts on the women’s team included pole vaulters Amy Linnen and Kate Sultanova and triple jumper Brooklyn Hann. Linnen was the 2005 indoor NCAA champion in the pole vault, becoming the first KU woman to win an individual championship since Kloster in 1996. Sultanova was also impressive in her pole vaulting career, capturing the 2005 Big 12 outdoor championship. Both Linnen and Sultanova garnered outdoor All-America honors at the 2005 NCAA outdoor championships. At the same meet, Hann finished eighth in the triple jump, good for All-America accolades. A successful 2007 season was highlighted by one national championship, numerous school records being set and several thrilling performances. During the indoor season, junior Agafonov captured the NCAA Championship in the weight throw with the second-best toss in school history (77-05.25 ft.). Junior Colby Wissel finished seventh in the 3,000-meter run to become the first KU athlete to win All-America honors in the event. Just a few weeks earlier, at the Big 12 Championships, Agafonov defended his Big 12 title in the weight throw, Wissel won the 3,000-meter run and freshman Jordan Scott won the Big 12 Championship in the pole vault with a career-best indoor mark of 17-05.50 ft. Scott, for his efforts throughout the indoor season, was named the Big 12’s Indoor Freshman of the Year. Scott also won the same award during the outdoor season, becoming the first male Jayhawk to win either distinction.

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Junior Kate Sultanova won the Big 12 title in the pole vault by tying a Big 12 meet record of 13-05.25 ft. Sultanova, though, saved her best for the NCAA Indoor National Championships. Her vault of 14-01.25 ft. earned her third place and tied the Kansas record set by 2005 national champion Amy Linnen. Sultanova’s All-America effort helped the Jayhawks tie for 34th place at the NCAA’s.

Four other records went by the wayside as Ashley Brown set a new mark in the 60-meter hurdles, Victoria Howard broke the 200 meters record, Zlata Tarasova edged out her own record in the weight throw and Crystal Manning tied the school’s best triple jump.

The Jayhawks found a way to match their indoor success during the outdoor season. KU, for the first time in the school’s history, had eight different athletes earn All-America honors as the men finished 18th and the women placed 35th at the NCAA Championships. At the conference championships, six members of the Crimson and Blue were crowned champions, the most for KU since the inception of the Big 12.

Ashley Brown, Crystal Manning and Zlata Tarasova led the women to their highest Big 12 finish in team history under coach Redwine, placing fifth. Agafonov, the Big 12 and Midwest Regional Champion in the hammer throw, was named to the CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America team after the conclusion of the season.

The 2008 indoor and outdoor seasons proved to be one of the best in KU history for the Jayhawk women. Junior Nickesha Anderson was perhaps the brightest star for Kansas in 2008, leaving her mark in the school record books. During the indoor season, Anderson broke both the 60 and 200-meter dash records on numerous occasions. Her career-best time of 7.22 in the 60 meters earned her the Big 12 championship in the event.

At the outdoor NCAA championships, Anderson (100 meters and 200 meters) and Manning (long jump and triple jump) each won two All-America honors. Only one other woman had accomplished the feat in KU history (Candace Mason). Anderson went on to earn a spot in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, as a member of Jamaica’s 4x100-meter relay team.

In Agafonov’s final season at Kansas, he won his second-consecutive National Championship in the weight throw, as well as his fifth and sixth All-America honors and his third-consecutive Big 12 Championship in both the hammer throw and the weight throw.

Although the 2009 campaign featured a youth-driven squad, the Kansas track and field team had several successes throughout the indoor and outdoor seasons.

Lauren Bonds set two school records during the indoor season in the 1,000 meters (2:46.60) and the mile (4:43.74). Colby Wissel, a Redwine protege, hit four NCAA qualifying times in three different events during the indoor season, while also cracking the Kansas all-time bests list in the mile, 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters.

Pole vaulter Jordan Scott was crowned Big 12 Indoor Champion for the third consecutive year after he

matched the third-highest mark in school history at 18-02.50 ft. at the league championship meet in College Station, Texas. Scott followed that performance with a third-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships, where he earned All-America honors for the second time in his career.

In the past two seasons, KU coaches hit the recruiting trail harder than ever, targeting some of the top high school athletes in the country. Their hard work paid off as the athletes that came on board in 2010 and 2011 have accounted for 20 All-America honors.

Thrower Mason Finley was a big part of the youth resurgence as he claimed four conference championships and was named an All-American eight times in three seasons as a Jayhawk.

Twenty-twelve marked one of the most successful seasons in the women’s program’s history, seeing records and program firsts in nearly every meet of the season.

It began with the women claiming third at the conference indoor championships as they boasted six individual champions and tied their highest-ever finish at the indoor Big 12 meet.

The women’s performance at the conference meet set the stage for the team at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Junior Andrea Geubelle and sophomore Diamond Dixon executed school record performances in the triple jump and 400 meters, respectively, as each were crowned national champions in their events. Geubelle’s and Dixon’s wins were the first individual championships since Amy Linnen’s pole vault victory in 2005.

With Geubelle’s and Dixon’s titles along with First Team All-America performances from Francine Simpson and Geubelle in the long jump and the 4x400-meter relay team, the women’s squad finished as the NCAA Indoor Runner-Up, the best finish for either a men’s or women’s KU team since 1975.

The women went on to finish second at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships and fourth at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Des Moines and featured First Team All-Americans in nine different events.

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Men’s Track Year-By-Year

Conference Conference NCAA NCAAYear Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor Coach1901 ...........................- - ........................- - ........................- - ....................- - ............................... Dr. James Naismith1902 ..........................- - ........................- - ........................- - ....................- - ............................... Dr. James Naismith1903 ..........................- - ........................- - ........................- - ....................- - ............................... Dr. James Naismith1904 ..........................- - ........................- - ........................- - ....................- - ............................... Dr. James Naismith1905 ..........................- - ........................- - ........................- - ....................- - ............................... Dr. James Naismith1906 ..........................- - ........................- - ........................- - ....................- - ............................... Dr. James Naismith1907 ..........................- - ........................- - ........................- - ....................- - ........................................ J.P. Hagerman1908 ..........................5T ........................- - ........................- - ....................- - ........................................ J.P. Hagerman1909 ..........................- - ........................6T ........................- - ....................- - ........................................ J.P. Hagerman1910 ...........................- - ......................... 1..........................- - ....................- - ........................................ W.O. Hamilton1911 ............................- - .........................2 .........................- - ....................- - ........................................ W.O. Hamilton1912 ...........................- - .........................4 .........................- - ....................- - ........................................ W.O. Hamilton1913 ...........................- - .........................4 .........................- - ....................- - ........................................ W.O. Hamilton1914 ...........................- - .........................5 .........................- - ....................- - ........................................ W.O. Hamilton1915 ...........................- - .........................5 .........................- - ....................- - ........................................ W.O. Hamilton1916 ...........................- - .........................3 .........................- - ....................- - ........................................ W.O. Hamilton1917 ...........................- - .........................5 .........................- - ....................- - ........................................ W.O. Hamilton1918 ...........................- - ........................3T ........................- - ....................- - ........................................ W.O. Hamilton1919 ...........................- - .........................6 .........................- - ....................- - ....................................Karl Schlademan1920 ..........................- - ........................2T ........................- - ....................- - ....................................Karl Schlademan1921 ...........................- - ........................2T ........................- - ....................- - ....................................Karl Schlademan1922............................ 1 ...........................2 .........................- - ....................27 ....................................Karl Schlademan 1923............................ 1 ...........................3 .........................- - ................... 11T ....................................Karl Schlademan1924 ...........................3 ..........................4 .........................- - ....................- - ....................................Karl Schlademan1925 ...........................2 ..........................4 .........................- - ....................- - ....................................Karl Schlademan1926 ...........................4 ..........................5 .........................- - ....................- - ....................................Karl Schlademan1927 ............................3 .......................... 1..........................- - ....................- - .............................................Dr. H.J. Huff1928 ...........................3 .......................... 1..........................- - ...................23T ............................................Dr. H.J. Huff 1929 ...........................3 ..........................4 .........................- - ...................38T ............................................Dr. H.J. Huff1930 ...........................3 .......................... 1..........................- - ...................37T ....................................Brutus Hamilton1931 ............................3 .......................... 1..........................- - ...................35T ....................................Brutus Hamilton1932............................2 ..........................3 .........................- - ...................10T ....................................Brutus Hamilton1933 ............................3 ..........................2 .........................- - ....................6T .............................................. Bill Hargiss 1934 ........................... 1 ........................... 1..........................- - ...................14T ............................................. Bill Hargiss1935............................4 ..........................6 .........................- - ....................- - .............................................. Bill Hargiss1936 ...........................6 ..........................3 .........................- - ....................- - .............................................. Bill Hargiss1937 ............................5 ..........................2 .........................- - ....................- - .............................................. Bill Hargiss1938 ...........................4 ..........................5 .........................- - ....................- - .............................................. Bill Hargiss1939 ...........................2 ..........................4 .........................- - ....................35 .............................................. Bill Hargiss1940 ...........................6 ..........................5 .........................- - ....................33 .............................................. Bill Hargiss1941 ............................3 ..........................6 .........................- - ....................- - .............................................. Bill Hargiss1942 ...........................6 ..........................6 .........................- - ....................- - .............................................. Bill Hargiss1943 ...........................6 ..........................6 .........................- - ....................- - .............................................. Bill Hargiss1944 ...........................3 ..........................2 .........................- - ....................- - ..............................................Ray Kanehl1945 ...........................5 ..........................5 .........................- - ....................- - ..............................................Ray Kanehl1946 ...........................5 .......................... 1..........................- - ...................16T .............................................Ray Kanehl 1947 ...........................3 ..........................3 .........................- - ...................25T .............................................Ray Kanehl1948 ...........................2 ..........................3 .........................- - ................... 40 ............................................... Bill Easton1949 ...........................4 ..........................4 .........................- - ...................27T .............................................. Bill Easton1950 ........................... 1 ...........................3 .........................- - ................... 15T .............................................. Bill Easton1951 ............................3 ..........................3 .........................- - .................. 20T .............................................. Bill Easton1952 ........................... 1 ........................... 1..........................- - ....................9T ............................................... Bill Easton1953............................ 1 ........................... 1..........................- - ....................6T ............................................... Bill Easton1954 ........................... 1 ........................... 1..........................- - ...................33T .............................................. Bill Easton1955 ........................... 1 ........................... 1..........................- - .....................3 ................................................ Bill Easton1956 ........................... 1 ........................... 1..........................- - .....................2 ................................................ Bill Easton1957 ............................ 1 ........................... 1..........................- - .....................4 ................................................ Bill Easton1958 ........................... 1 ........................... 1..........................- - .....................2 ................................................ Bill Easton1959 ........................... 1 ........................... 1..........................- - ..................... 1 ................................................. Bill Easton 1960 ...........................2 .......................... 1..........................- - ..................... 1 ................................................. Bill Easton1961 ............................ 1 ...........................2 .........................- - ................... 13T .............................................. Bill Easton1962 ........................... 1 ...........................4 .........................- - ...................27T .............................................. Bill Easton1963 ...........................3 .......................... 1..........................- - ...................39T .............................................. Bill Easton1964 ...........................2 .......................... 1..........................- - ...................35T .............................................. Bill Easton1965 ...........................2 .......................... 1......................... 10T .................. 17T .............................................. Bill Easton1966 ........................... 1 ...........................4 .......................... 1 ..................... 15.......................................... Bob Timmons1967 ........................... 1 ........................... 1...........................3 ....................10T ........................................ Bob Timmons1968 ........................... 1 ........................... 1 ........................4 ................... 48T ...................................... Bob Timmons1969 ........................... 1 ........................... 1........................... 1 ......................2 .......................................... Bob Timmons1970 ........................... 1 ........................... 1........................... 1 ..................... 1T.......................................... Bob Timmons1971 ............................ 1 ........................... 1..........................4T .....................5 .......................................... Bob Timmons1972 ............................3 .......................... 1..........................- - .....................5 .......................................... Bob Timmons1973 ............................2 .......................... 1..........................2T .................... 12.......................................... Bob Timmons1974 ............................5 .......................... 1.........................27T ...................7T ......................................... Bob Timmons 1975 ............................ 1 ........................... 1...........................2 ......................5 .......................................... Bob Timmons1976............................2 .......................... 1.........................20T ...................9T ......................................... Bob Timmons 1977 ............................ 1 ........................... 1...........................5 .................... 12T ........................................ Bob Timmons1978............................ 1 ...........................2 ........................43T ..................14T ........................................ Bob Timmons1979 ...........................2 .......................... 1..........................4T .................. 40T ........................................ Bob Timmons1980 ........................... 1 ........................... 1...........................4 ......................8 .......................................... Bob Timmons1981 ............................ 1 ...........................6 ........................20T ...................- - ......................................... Bob Timmons1982 ........................... 1 ........................... 1......................... 14T ..................53T ........................................ Bob Timmons1983 ........................... 1 ...........................2 ........................ 15T ................. 29T ........................................ Bob Timmons1984 ...........................8 ..........................7 .........................- - ....................- - ......................................... Bob Timmons1985 ..........................6 ..........................5 .........................- - ....................- - ......................................... Bob Timmons

Conference Conference NCAA NCAA Year Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor Coach1986 ......................... 4T .........................8 ........................ 13T ................. 56T ........................................ Bob Timmons1987 ...........................4 ..........................3 .........................- - .................. 45T ........................................ Bob Timmons1988 ...........................5 ..........................6 ........................ 19T ...................45 ......................................... Bob Timmons1989 ...........................4 ..........................4 .........................4T ................... 13T .......................................Gary Schwartz1990 ...........................5 ..........................6 ........................20T ..................38T .......................................Gary Schwartz1991 ............................5 ..........................5 ........................ 15T ................. 42T .......................................Gary Schwartz1992 ...........................5 ..........................7 .........................- - ....................- - ........................................Gary Schwartz1993 ...........................7 ..........................6 .........................- - ....................- - ........................................Gary Schwartz1994 ...........................4 ..........................3 ....................... 40T...................- - ........................................Gary Schwartz1995 ...........................4 ..........................4 ........................34T ..................47T .......................................Gary Schwartz1996 ...........................5 ..........................5 ........................59T ................. 58T .......................................Gary Schwartz1997 ...........................8 ......................... 12 ........................- - ....................- - ........................................Gary Schwartz1998 ......................... 9T ........................8T .......................24T ................. 70T .......................................Gary Schwartz1999 ...........................7 ..........................6 .........................40 ...................32T .......................................Gary Schwartz2000 ..........................7 ..........................6 .......................47T ...................- - ........................................Gary Schwartz2001 ...........................9 ..........................11 ..........................8 ....................39T ...................................Stanley Redwine2002 ..........................7 ..........................4 ..........................8 ....................21T ...................................Stanley Redwine2003 ..........................9 ..........................9 ........................ 21T ..................24T ...................................Stanley Redwine2004 ..........................9 ......................... 12 .......................24T ...................- - ....................................Stanley Redwine2005 ..........................8 ..........................4 ....................... 40T..................25T ...................................Stanley Redwine2006 ..........................6 ..........................9 ......................... 16 .................. 30T ...................................Stanley Redwine2007 ..........................7 ..........................6 ......................... 16 .................... 18 ....................................Stanley Redwine2008 .........................10 .........................9 ........................22T ..................38T ...................................Stanley Redwine2009 ......................... 11 ......................... 12 ........................33 .................... -- .....................................Stanley Redwine2010 ..........................10 .........................8 ........................23T ....................7 .....................................Stanley Redwine2011 ............................8 ..........................6 ........................26T ................... 18 ....................................Stanley Redwine2012 ..........................10 .........................8 .........................- - ...................23T ...................................Stanley Redwine

Women’s Track Year-By-Year Conference Conference NCAA NCAAYear Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor Coach1973 ...........................- - ........................- - ........................- - ....................- - ............................... Marian Washington1974 ...........................- - .........................4 .........................- - ....................- - ..............................................Thad Talley1975 ...........................- - .........................4 .........................- - ....................- - ..............................................Thad Talley1976............................3 ..........................3 .........................- - ....................- - .............................................. Gary Pepin1977 ............................4 ..........................5 .........................- - .................... 14 .......................................... Tom Lionvale1978............................2 ..........................3 .........................- - ....................- - ......................................... Teri Anderson1979 ...........................6 ..........................4 ..........................3 ....................39T ........................................ Teri Anderson1980 ...........................2 ..........................2 .........................- - ....................- - ......................................... Teri Anderson1981 ............................3 ..........................4 .........................- - ....................- - ............................................ Carla Coffey1982 ...........................4 ..........................5 .........................- - ...................25T ........................................... Carla Coffey1983 ...........................5 ..........................5 ........................34T ..................33T ........................................... Carla Coffey1984 ...........................5 ..........................4 .........................- - ...................28T ........................................... Carla Coffey1985 ...........................4 ..........................3 .........................24 ....................- - ............................................ Carla Coffey1986 ...........................3 ..........................4 .........................- - ....................- - ............................................ Carla Coffey1987 ...........................3 ..........................3 ........................27T ................. 46T ........................................... Carla Coffey1988 ...........................5 ..........................8 .........................- - .................. 46T ........................................... Cliff Rovelto1989 ...........................8 ..........................8 .........................- - ....................- - ........................................Gary Schwartz1990 ...........................8 ..........................8 .........................- - ....................- - ........................................Gary Schwartz1991 ............................5 ..........................6 .........................- - ....................- - ........................................Gary Schwartz1992 ...........................2 ..........................3 .........................- - ...................25T .......................................Gary Schwartz1993 ...........................4 ..........................2 .........................- - ....................- - ........................................Gary Schwartz1994 ...........................2 ..........................3 ........................49T ...................- - ........................................Gary Schwartz1995 ......................... 4T .........................4 .........................- - .................... -- .........................................Gary Schwartz1996 ...........................4 ..........................5 ........................ 15T ...................- - ........................................Gary Schwartz1997 .......................... 12 ..........................8 .........................- - ....................- - ........................................Gary Schwartz1998 ..........................10 ........................ 10 ....................... 17T ..................39T .......................................Gary Schwartz1999 .......................... 12 ........................32T ......................32T ..................24T .......................................Gary Schwartz2000 ......................... 12 ..........................11 ........................42T ...................- - ........................................Gary Schwartz2001 ...........................9 ..........................11 .........................- - .................. 30T ...................................Stanley Redwine2002 ..........................6 ..........................8 .........................- - ....................- - ....................................Stanley Redwine2003 ..........................4 ..........................6 .........................- - ....................- - ....................................Stanley Redwine2004 ..........................7 ......................... 10 ........................- - ...................- - ....................................Stanley Redwine2005 ..........................7 ..........................6 ........................ 21T ................. 29T ...................................Stanley Redwine2006 ..........................9 ..........................8 .........................45 .................. 64T ...................................Stanley Redwine2007 ..........................6 ..........................5 .........................34 ....................35 ....................................Stanley Redwine2008 ..........................3 ..........................4 ........................ 10T .................. 15T ...................................Stanley Redwine2009 ..........................9 ......................... 10 ........................ -- .................... -- .....................................Stanley Redwine2010 ...........................5 ..........................7 ........................27T ..................51T ...................................Stanley Redwine2011 ...........................7T .........................7 ........................30T ..................23T ...................................Stanley Redwine2012 ...........................3 ..........................2 ..........................2 .....................4T ....................................Stanley Redwine

NOTE: Conference action for the men began in 1908 with the first outdoor meet, while indoor competition began in 1922. The men’s NCAA competition began outdoors in 1921 and indoors in 1965. Women’s conference indoor and outdoor compe-tition began in 1976. Women’s NCAA action began outdoors in 1982 and indoors in 1983. Prior to that, national competition was under the jurisdiction of the AIAW.

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The concept of a major track and field meet at the University of Kansas was first espoused by legendary Kansas football coach John Outland. Outland grew up in the East and became heavily involved with the Penn Relays. It was Outland’s urging to then-athletics director and basketball coach Phog Allen that a major Midwest competition could be successful. With the construction of Memorial Stadium in 1921, equipped with a quarter-mile track, plans were put in motion for the event. On April 20, 1923, the first Kansas Relays, under the direction of Outland, Allen and Kansas track coach Karl Schlademan, were conducted. More than 600 athletes from across the nation competed. Outland became known as the “Father of the Kansas Relays.”

The first decade of the Kansas Relays saw the participation of such outstanding performers as Tom Poor, Jim Bausch and Glenn Cunningham of Kansas, Ed Weir of Nebraska, Jack Elder of Notre Dame and Tom Churchill of Oklahoma.

Poor won the first Relays high jump at 6-00.25 ft., and later placed fourth at the 1924 Olympics in Paris, France. Weir, a Cornhusker football star, set a world record (15.0) in the 120-meter high hurdles. Churchill and Bausch, also football stars, won consecutive decathlons in 1928-29 and 1931-32, respectively. Cunningham dominated the distance events in the mid-1930s, winning the mile run in 1934-35, and the two-mile in 1932, 1933 and 1936. Bausch and Cunningham both competed in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, with Bausch winning the gold in the decathlon.

In 1936, Glen Morris of the Denver Athletic Club broke the American record in the decathlon with 7,576 points, defeating Kansas Olympian Clyde Coffman and Chicago’s Jay Berwanger, college football’s first Heisman Trophy winner.

Dr. James Naismith, known as the father of basketball; Kansas basketball All-American Adolph Rupp; Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne and famed Kansas and Michigan football coach Fielding Yost appeared in the early days of the Relays as referees and officials. The 1940s ushered in the retirement of Cunningham who ran his last Relays in 1940. World War II made a major impact on the nation and caused the cancellation of the track event from 1943-45. The Relays were rekindled in 1946 as Harrison Dillard of Baldwin-Wallace College (Ohio) won the 120 high hurdles in 1946 and 1948, the latter setting a world record.

The Kansas Relays

The Relays were in full stride in the 1950s with the presence of Kansas head coach Bill Easton, who came from Drake in 1948. It was the beginning of the Jayhawks’ dominance in the conference and Midwest relays circuit. Two top Kansas athletes came in the form of weightman Al Oerter and distance ace Wes Santee. Oerter, who went on to win four Olympic golds, won consecutive Relays shot put titles in 1956, 1957 and 1958. Santee, who followed in Cunningham’s footsteps, became the only athlete to win the most outstanding performer award at the Kansas, Drake and Texas Relays in the same year. Santee won the Kansas Relays title in 1952 and 1954, and registered the second-fastest American time ever in the mile in 1954. Also a part of the Relays was the State of Kansas interscholastic meet featuring Sunflower State high school competition. The event began in 1904 and was split between large and small school classes. The division was dropped in 1958 and the competition among schools of all sizes produced some of the best high school marks at that time. While the state of Kansas began competitions among the various classes later on, the Kansas Relays has still retained the high school portion of the meet today as high school athletes from Kansas and neighboring states still compete. The 1960s saw a changing of the guard in Kansas track and field as Easton was replaced by Bob Timmons as head coach in 1965. Kansas continued its dominance of the conference with the appearance of Wichita, Kan., native Jim Ryun. Perhaps the most decorated Jayhawk track athlete ever, Ryun has four Kansas Relays Most Outstanding Performer titles to his credit (1966-67-69-71). He is the only athlete to take home the honor on four occasions. In 1967, Ryun set the current Relays record in the mile run at 3:54.94. The 1970s saw the world’s top sprinters come to the Kansas Relays as Missouri and professional football standout Mel Gray won three university titles in the 100-yard dash (1969-71). In the open 100-yard dash, Olympians John Carlos, Herb Washington and Ivory Crockett each took titles in the early portion of the decade. One familiar competitor from Graceland (Iowa) College who later gained fame as a 1976 Olympic gold medalist was decathlete Bruce Jenner. The 1971 titlist as a collegian, he also won the 1974 crown. His 8,240 points stood as a record until 1983.

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Female athletes made their first appearance in 1962 in a limited number of events. By 1976 a full array of women’s events were sponsored. Perhaps the most dominant performer ever on the women’s side was former Nebraska standout and Olympian Merlene Ottey. She won Most Outstanding Performer titles in 1981, 1982 and 1983 and still owns the 100- and 200-meter dash records. Former Iowa State standout and Olympic gold medalist Nawal El Moutawakel of Morocco set a collegiate record in the 400-meter hurdles in 1984.

The 1980s continued the stream of top athletes to Mount Oread, including a contingent from the Soviet Union in 1983. Many of the top Olympians made the historic journey to Lawrence and smashed several records. Pole vaulter Joe Dial set the university and invitational vault records en route to being named the men’s outstanding performer in 1985 and 1987. Dial was also the first high school athlete to be named as the Relays’ outstanding performer when he competed for Marlow (Okla.) High in 1980. Nineteen ninety-six KU Olympian Scott Huffman etched his name in the Relays history book by being named the outstanding performer in 1988.

A combination of speed and distance marked the Kansas Relays in the 1990s. After Drake sprinter Kevin Little and Kansas State All-America thrower Angie Miller were recognized as the top performers in 1990, Barton County Community College athletes won four of the next six outstanding performer awards. Barton County’s Inez Turner took the honor twice, winning back-to-back honors in 1992 and 1993.

Kansas looked strong in both team and individual accomplishments during the Relays of the late 90’s. Former Jayhawk All-American Michael Cox was named the men’s outstanding performer three times in that span. He earned his first two awards in 1992 and 1995 as a member of the KU track team, and in 1996, Cox returned to win his third award after finishing with a time of 3:59.20 and becoming the first Kansas runner to complete the mile in under four minutes at the Kansas Relays since Jim Ryun did so in 1972. In 1994, KU swept the men’s and women’s collegiate team titles. Also, Natasha Shafer became the first Kansas woman to be named outstanding performer. Jayhawk hurdler Dawn Steele-Slavens duplicated Shafer’s effort by winning the award in 1995. The 1996 Relays also featured a new event as the women’s pole vault was held for the first time. Stacy Dragila, the top-ranked vaulter in

America, won the event and set the American record by clearing 13-6.50 ft. Her effort enabled her to be named the 1996 women’s outstanding performer.

The 1997 event was a successful one for KU. Not only did the team earn several individual titles, but the men were named university relays champions. Ninteen ninety-seven marked the inaugural running of the women’s 3,000-meter Steeplechase, and the event also saw Kevin Toth (unattached), who was named the men’s most outstanding performer, shatter the Relays’ 24-year old shot put record. Toth’s throw of 71-02.50 ft. made him the 1997 world leader.

After a break in competition due to construction on Memorial Stadium, the Kansas Relays returned in 2000 with the excitement and energy that Kansas Relays fans had enjoyed in years past. Since the turn of the century, the eventual 2000 Olympic gold-medal winner in the 100 meters, Maurice Greene, set a new stadium and meet record in the 400-meter relay with a blazing time of 38.45 seconds.

The 2001 Relays, ‘An Olympic Return,’ saw some big names make their way back to their old stomping grounds. Former Kansas greats Jim Ryun and Wes Santee excited

the crowd with a traditional lap around Memorial Stadium as several Kansas legends and Olympians, including Billy Mills and Jim Hershberger, gathered to sign autographs for fans and present awards to the winning teams. Day three of the Relays was one of record-breaking performances. Eight Kansas Relays records were broken along with a Memorial Stadium record in the women’s shot put by Kansas State’s Rebekah Green.

The 2005 Relays were one of the more anticipated events in its history. Several records fell during the three-day meet. Dominique Arnold and Muna Lee, both of Team Nike, broke Relays records in the 110-meter hurdles (13.33) and the 100-meter dash (11.1), respectively. Both were named the 2005 Kansas Relays Most Outstanding Performers for their efforts. Two-thousand and five also saw the addition of the GOLDZONE, a three-hour window in the meet that featured over 30 former Olympians. The second-largest crowd in Kansas Relays history (24,200) watched as several world-class athletes performed at the highest level, including Maurice Greene, Marion Jones, Amy Acuff and Charlie Gruber.

At the past six Relays, a combined 93,500 track and field fans have passed through the gates at Memorial Stadium. The GOLDZONE continued in 2007, the 80th edition of the Kansas Relays, as some of the greatest athletes in the world continued to flock to Lawrence in order to etch their names alongside the legendary track and field athletes who have covered the past 80 years of the Kansas Relays.

In 2011, Kansas officials added a new feature to the Relays’ schedule: shot put and long jump competition, held on the streets of downtown Lawrence. Hundreds of fans enjoyed the events, which brought in many elite athletes including seven of the top 15 throwers in the world.

The 85th Relays in 2012 featured another historical moment as fans saw the world record broken for the largest single serving of nachos. On the track, Bershawn “Batman” Jackson shined again, winning the 400-meter hurdles for the seventh time while Reese Hoffa took the trophy at the second Downtown Shot Put event. Hoffa went on to claim bronze at the 2012 London Olympics.

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100 Meters (M) Ivory Williams, Nike, 2010................................................................................ 9.95 (W) Alex Felix, adidas, 2006 ................................................................................. 11.04

200 Meters (M) James Mallard, Alabama, 1980 ......................................................................20.15 (W) Veronica Campbell Brown, adidas, 2010 .................................................... 22.32

400 Meters (M) Devon Morris, Wayland Baptist, 1986 ...........................................................45.12 (W) Rosemarie Whyte, Stellar Athletic, 2008 .....................................................51.71

800 Meters (M) Victor Lacis, Unattached, 2000 ................................................................. 1:48.22 (W) Leann Warren, Oregon, 1981 ...................................................................... 2:01.30

1,500 Meters (M) Rick Wohlhuter, Chicago Track Club, 1976 ...............................................3:38.62 (W) Nadesha Raldugnia, USSR, 1983 ..............................................................4:08.94

Mile (M) Jim Ryun, Kansas, 1967 ...............................................................................3:54.70

3,000 Meters (W) Svetlana Ulmasova, USSR, 1983 ................................................................9:13.00

3,000-Meter Steeplechase (M) Randy Smith, Unattached, 1976 .................................................................8:33.70 (W) Trina Cox, Unattached, 2007 ................................................................... 10:07.30

5,000 Meters (M) Kipsubai Koskei, Unattached, 1980 ......................................................... 13:40.35 (W) Patty Murray, Western Illinois, 1986 ....................................................... 16:02.27

10,000 Meters (M) Simon Kilili, Unattached, 1978 .................................................................28:56.90 (W) Amber Anderson, Unattached, 1995 ...................................................... 34:41.33

100-Meter Hurdles (W) Nichole Denby, Nike, 2007 ............................................................................. 12.72

110-Meter Hurdles (M) Antwon Hicks, Nike, 2008 ..............................................................................13.26

400-Meter Hurdles (M) Bershawn Jackson, Nike, 2006 .....................................................................48.34 (W) Nawal El Moutawakel, Iowa State, 1984 ..................................................... 55.67

400-Meter Relay (M) Sprint Capitol, 2000 ........................................................................................38.16 (W) Nebraska, 1983 ................................................................................................43.94

800-Meter Relay (M) Philadelphia Pioneers, 1980 (880 yards) ...................................................1:21.55 (W) Barton County CC, 2000 .............................................................................1:33.63

1,600-Meter Relay (M) Philadelphia Pioneers, 1980........................................................................3:03.67 (W) International All Stars, 2010 ......................................................................3:35.65

400-Meter Shuttle Relay (W) Nebraska, 2001 ................................................................................................54.02

4x110-Meter Shuttle Relay (M) Nebraska, 2003 ................................................................................................ 57.50

Two-Mile Relay (M) Oklahoma State, 1965 .................................................................................. 7:21.20 (W) Villanova, 1984 ............................................................................................ 8:46.62

Four-Mile Relay (M) Arkansas, 1977 ..............................................................................................16.19.40 (W) Wichita State, 2006 ................................................................................ 20:06.04

Sprint Medley Relay (1,600 meters) (M) Eastern New Mexico, 1973 ............................................................................ 3:15.74 (W) Southwest Missouri State, 2001 ................................................................3:50.74

Distance Medley Relay (M) Kansas, 1969 ..................................................................................................9:33.24 (W) Michigan, 1993 .............................................................................................. 11:32.61

High Jump (M) Hollis Conway, Unattached, 1987 ...............................................................7-07 ft. (W) Julieanne Broughton, Arizona, 1990 ..................................................6-02.25 ft.

Long Jump (M) Kenny Harrison, Kansas State, 1987 ................................................. 26-08.50 ft. (W) Halcyon McKnight, Kansas, 1982 .........................................................21-10.25 ft.

Triple Jump (M) Kenny Harrison, Kansas State, 1987 .......................................................... 57-2 ft. (W) Trecia Smith, Nike Atlantic, 2001 ............................................................48-10 ft.

Pole Vault (M) Joe Dial, Athletics West, 1987............................................................. 19-04.75 ft. (W) Andrea Dutoit, Unattached, 2011 ............................................................14-09 ft.

Discus (M) Jim McGoldrick, Texas, 1976 .................................................................. 208-09 ft. (W) Penny Neer, Coast Athletics, 1991 ...........................................................199-11 ft.

Javelin (M) Scott Russell, Unattached, 2011..............................................................268-11 ft. (W) Dana Olson, Houston, 1982 ....................................................................192-08 ft.

Shot Put (M) Kevin Toth, Unattached, 2003 ........................................................... 74-04.50 ft. (W) Rebekah Green, Kansas State, 2001 ......................................................56-00 ft.

Hammer (M) Yuri Syedikh, USSR, 1983 ........................................................................244-02 ft. (W) Zlata Tarasova, Kansas, 2007 ...............................................................203-02 ft.

Decathlon (M) Steve Fritz, Accusplit Sports, 1997 ................................................................8,380

Heptathlon (W) Liz Roehrig, Minnesota, 2008 ....................................................................... 5,740

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Men’s Outdoor National Champions (35)1932 Glenn Cunningham ................................... Mile1933 Glenn Cunningham ................................... Mile1935 Elwyn Dees ......................................... Shot Put1952 Bob DeVinney ....................440-yard Hurdles Wes Santee.................................5,000 Meters1953 Wes Santee................................................. Mile1955 Les Bitner ............................................... Javelin Bill Nieder ........................................... Shot Put1957 Al Oerter ................................................. Discus1958 Al Oerter ................................................. Discus Ernie Shelby ...................................Long Jump Charlie Tidwell ................... 220-yard Hurdles1959 Bill Alley ................................................. Javelin Ernie Shelby ...................................Long Jump Charlie Tidwell ................................. 100 Yards Charlie Tidwell ................... 220-yard Hurdles1960 Bill Alley ................................................. Javelin Cliff Cushman .....................440-yard Hurdles Charlie Tidwell ................................. 100 Yards Charlie Tidwell ................... 220-yard Hurdles1967 Gary Ard ..........................................Long Jump Jim Ryun ..................................................... Mile1969 Karl Salb .............................................. Shot Put1970 Jan Johnson .................................... Pole Vault Karl Salb .............................................. Shot Put1971 Karl Salb .............................................. Shot Put1973 Sam Colson ............................................ Javelin1974 Randy Smith ................................... High Jump Tom Scavuzzo, Mark Lutz, Eddie Lewis, Emmett Edwards ...................440-yard Relay2002 Scott Russell .......................................... Javelin2003 Leo Bookman ................................ 200 Meters2010 Jordan Scott .................................... Pole Vault

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Women’s Indoor National Champions (5)1978 Sheila Calmese .................................300 Yards1996 Kristi Kloster .................................. 800 Meters2005 Amy Linnen ..................................... Pole Vault2012 Diamond Dixon ............................. 400 Meters2012 Andrea Geubelle ...........................Triple Jump

Men’s Indoor National Champions (26)1965 Herald Hadley ................................... Two-Mile1967 Jim Ryun ..................................................... Mile1968 Jim Ryun ..................................................... Mile Jim Ryun ............................................ Two-Mile1969 Ron Jessie .......................................Long Jump Jim Ryun ..................................................... Mile Karl Salb .............................................. Shot Put1970 Karl Salb .............................................. Shot Put Dennis Stewart, Jim Neihouse, Roger Kathol, Brian McElroy ......................... Two-Mile Relay1971 Karl Salb .............................................. Shot Put1973 Terry Porter ..................................... Pole Vault1975 Theo Hamilton ...............................Long Jump1977 Kevin Newell, David Blutcher, Clifford Wiley, Jay Wagner ........... Mile Relay1980 Sanya Owolabi ..............................Triple Jump Michael Ricks ................................... 600 Yards2002 Scott Russell ............................. Weight Throw2003 Leo Bookman ................................ 200 Meters2004 Leo Bookman ................................ 200 Meters2007 Egor Agafonov ......................... Weight Throw2008 Egor Agafonov ......................... Weight Throw

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1904 - St. Louis Fay Moulton .....................................60 Meters .........................Did Not Place ...........................................................100 Meters ......................................Third ...........................................................200 Meters .................................. Fourth

1920 - Antwerp Everette Bradley .............................Pentathlon ..................................Second

1924 - Paris Tom Poor ..........................................High Jump ................................... Fourth Merwin Graham ..............................Triple Jump ......................Did Not Place

1932 - Los Angeles Jim Bausch .......................................Decathlon ........................................ First Glenn Cunningham.........................1,500 Meters ................................ Fourth Clyde Coffman.................................Decathlon ..................................Seventh

1936 - Berlin Glenn Cunningham.........................1,500 Meters ...............................Second

1952 - Helsinki Wes Santee ......................................5,000 Meters ................Did Not Qualify

1956 - Melbourne Al Oerter ...........................................Discus ............................................... First Bill Nieder ........................................Shot Put ......................................Second

1960 - Rome Bill Nieder ........................................Shot Put ........................................... First Al Oerter ...........................................Discus ............................................... First Cliff Cushman ..................................400 Hurdles ...............................Second Bill Alley ...........................................Javelin ...........................Did Not Qualify Terry Beucher ..................................Javelin ...........................Did Not Qualify

1964 - Tokyo Billy Mills ..........................................10,000 Meters ................................. First Al Oerter ...........................................Discus ............................................... First Kent Floerke ....................................Triple Jump ...................Did Not Qualify Jim Ryun ..........................................1,500 Meters .................Did Not Qualify

1968 - Mexico City Al Oerter ...........................................Discus ............................................... First Jim Ryun ..........................................1,500 Meters ...............................Second

1972 - Munich Jim Ryun ..........................................1,500 Meters .................Did Not Qualify Jan Johnson .....................................Pole Vault .......................................Third

1976 - Montreal Mark Lutz .........................................200 Meters ...................Did Not Qualify Terry Porter......................................Pole Vault .........................................14th Sam Colson ......................................Javelin ..............................................Fifth

1980 - Moscow Clifford Wiley...................................400 Meters ........................ U.S. Boycott

1996 - Atlanta Scott Huffman .................................Pole Vault .........................................13th Pierre Lisk (Sierra Leone) ..............200 Meters ...................Did Not Qualify ........................................................4x100 Relay ..................Did Not Qualify

2004 - Athens Charlie Gruber .................................1,500 Meters ...................Did Not Place

2008 - Beijing Nickesha Anderson (Jamaica) ...........4x100 Relay .....................Did Not Place Scott Russell (Canada) ..................Javelin .............................................. 10th

2012 - London Diamond Dixon ...............................4x400 Relay .................................... First

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WOMEN’S OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICANSYear Athlete Event (Place) 1978 Sheila Calmese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 meters (3) Shawn Corwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .high jump (2)1979 Shawn Corwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .high jump (3)1982 Halcyon McKnight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (4)1983 Halcyon McKnight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (2)1984 Anne Greathe Bearras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (2) Stine Lerdahl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (6)1987 Denise Buchanan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (6)1988 Ann O’Connor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . heptathlon (7)1992 MaryBeth Labosky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .high jump (6) Heather Berlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (4)1994 Keely Harding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .high jump (8)1997 Candace Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . heptathlon (10)1998 Candace Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . heptathlon (3)1999 Andrea Branson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (4) Candace Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (3) Candace Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . heptathlon (9)2000 Andrea Branson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (9)2001 Andrea Bulat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (2)2002 Jennie Wonder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-meter hurdles (11)2005 Amy Linnen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (3) Kate Sultanova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (7) Brooklyn Hann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (8)2006 Charisse Bacchus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . long jump (7) Denita Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (10)2007 Ashley Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400-meter hurdles (10) Abby Emsick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . discus (4) Crystal Manning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (9) Kate Sultanova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (5)2008 Nickesha Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 meters (4) Nickesha Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 meters (3) Stephanie Horton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (8) Crystal Manning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (9) Crystal Manning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (7)2010 Lauren Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 meters (7) Andrea Geubelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (8) Andrea Geubelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (10)2011 Heather Bergmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (7) Diamond Dixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 meters (3) K. Bradley, D. Dixon, D. Morris, S. Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,600-meter relay (8) Jessica Maroszek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . discus (8) Andrea Geubelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (8) Andrea Geubelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . long jump (21)** Rebeka Stowe . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000-meter Steeplechase (7)2012 Paris Daniels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 meters (8) Diamond Dixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 meters (3) P. Daniels, D. Dixon, D. Morris, T. Washington . . . . . . . . . .4x400-meter relay (8) Rebeka Stowe . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000-meter Steeplechase (8) Demi Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pole vault (t13)* Andrea Geubelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (6) Francine Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (4) Andrea Geubelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (3) Alena Krechyk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hammer throw (6) Heather Bergmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin throw (6) Lindsay Vollmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . heptathlon (18)** * - Second Team All-American** - Honorable Mention All-American

WOMEN’S INDOOR ALL-AMERICANSYear Athlete Event (Place) 1977 Charmane Kuhlman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (2)1978 Lori Lowrey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-yard hurdles (3) Sheila Calmese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 yards (1) Sheila Calmese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 yards(2) Shawn Corwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .high jump (2)1979 Shawn Corwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .high jump (3)1983 Halcyon McKnight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . long jump (5)1984 Ann O’Connor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .high jump (3)1985 Stine Lerdahl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (6)1987 Denise Buchanan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (5)1992 Cathy Palacios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (10)1994 Kristi Kloster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 meters (8)1996 Kristi Kloster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800 meters (1) Melissa Swartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (5) K. Woolheater, L. Holloway, K. Kloster, M. Swartz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DMR (7)1998 Candace Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (2) Andrea Branson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (5)1999 Andrea Branson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (3)2000 Andrea Branson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (5)2002 Katy Eisenmenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (9) Brooklyn Hann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (10)2005 Amy Linnen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (1)2006 Charisse Bacchus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (5)2007 Kate Sultanova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (3)2008 Nickesha Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 meters (6) Nickesha Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 meters (2) Stephanie Horton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (8) Crystal Manning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (13) Kate Sultanova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (3)2010 R. Stowe, T. Washington, C. Christensen, L. Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DMR (6)2011 Diamond Dixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 meters (6) K. Bradley, D. Dixon, D. Morris, T. Washington . . . . . . . . . .4X400-meter relay (7) Andrea Geubelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (8)2012 Paris Daniels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 meters (11)* Diamond Dixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400 meters (1) P. Daniels, D. Dixon, D. Morris, T. Washington . . . . . . . . . .4x400-meter relay (3) Andrea Geubelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Long Jump (8) Francine Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Long Jump (6) Andrea Geubelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Triple Jump (1) Alena Krechyk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weight Throw (13)*

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TOTAL WOMEN’S INDOORALL-AMERICANS (by event)

60-Yard Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2400 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2800 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34X400-meter relay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Distance Medley Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Triple Jump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Weight Throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

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100-Meter Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1400-Meter Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1100 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2200 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2400 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,500 Meters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,000-Meter Steeplechase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24X400-Meter Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Triple Jump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Javelin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Discus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Hammer Throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Heptathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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1988 Scott Huffman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (2) Pat Manson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (5)1989 Pat Manson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (2) Cam Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (3) Craig Watcke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000 meters (2) David Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (8)1990 Pat Manson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (2)1991 Pat Manson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (2) D. Anderson, S. Smiedala D. Waters, J. Teal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,200-meter relay (5)1993 Michael Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (9)1994 John Bazzoni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (5) Michael Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (9)1995 John Bazzoni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (4) Nick Johannsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .high jump (8)1996 Brian Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400 meters (12)1998 Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . weight throw (2)1999 Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . weight throw (5)2000 Charlie Gruber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mile (6)2001 Charlie Gruber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mile (2) Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . weight throw (3) Ryan Speers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (6) Andy Tate, Jabari Wamble Brian Blachly, Charlie Gruber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DMR (6)2002 Leo Bookman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 meters (7) Vadim Gvozdetskiy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (5) Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . weight throw (1)2003 Leo Bookman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 meters (1)2004 Leo Bookman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 meters (1)2005 Jeremy Mims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 meters (7) Sheldon Battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (7) Sheldon Battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .weight throw (9)2006 Sheldon Battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (4) Sheldon Battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . weight throw (10) Egor Agafonov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . weight throw (2)2007 Colby Wissel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,000 meters (7) Egor Agafonov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . weight throw (1)2008 Egor Agafonov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . weight throw (1) Jordan Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (9)2009 Jordan Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (3) 2010 Mason Finley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (5)2011 Mason Finley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (2)

MEN’S INDOOR ALL-AMERICANS Year Athlete Event (Place) 1965 Herald Hadley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two mile (1)1966 Gary Ard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . long jump (3) John Lawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two mile (2) Art Cortez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (2) Lowell Paul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 yards (3)1967 Gary Ard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (2) Jim Ryun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 880 yards (2) Jim Ryun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (1)1968 Jim Ryun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (1) Jim Ryun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two mile (1)1969 George Byers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-yard hurdles (3) Ron Jessie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . long jump (1) Doug Knop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (3) Jim Ryun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (1) Karl Salb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .shot put (1) Bob Steinhoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (3t) Stan Whitley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (2) Steve Wilhelm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (2) B. Bornkessel, J. Hatcher, R. Julian, J. Meade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile relay (2)1970 Jan Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (2) Doug Knop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (3) Karl Salb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .shot put (1) Steve Wilhelm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (2) D. Stewart, J. Neihouse, R. Kathol, B. McElroy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .two-mile relay (1)1971 Karl Salb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .shot put (1) Steve Wilhelm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (3) D. Smith, T. Bigely, R. Jacques, K. Reabe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two-mile relay (3)1973 Terry Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (1) Barry Schur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .high jump (2)1974 Danny Seay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . long jump (3)1975 Nolan Cromwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600 yards (4) Theo Hamilton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . long jump (1) Tad Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (5t) Danny Seay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (2) Danny Seay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (5) Waddle Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600 yards (2)1976 C. Wiley, J. Wagner, R. Benson, W. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile relay (2) 1977 Tad Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (4t) Jay Wagner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600 yards (4) Clifford Wiley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 yards (3) K. Newell, D. Blutcher, C. Wiley, J., Wagner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile relay (1)1978 Lester Mickens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600 yards (5)1979 Lester Mickens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600 yards (2) Jeff Buckingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (2) J. Little, S. Whitaker, T. McCall, L. Mickens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile relay (2)1980 Sanya Owolabi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (1) Mike Ricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 yards (1) Warren Wilhoite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (4) Deon Hogan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440 yards (4) T. Jantsch. L. Martin, R. Marks, R. Ensz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .two mile relay (6)1981 Sanya Owolabi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (2)1982 Jeff Buckingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (5) Rodney Bullock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600 yards (8) Warren Wilhoite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (2)1983 Warren Wilhoite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (4) Jeff Buckingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (4) R. Bullock, D. Hill, L. Martin, D. Hogan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile relay (5)1986 Chris Bohanan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (3) Scott Huffman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (4)

TOTAL MEN’S INDOOR ALL-AMERICANS (by event)

60-Yard Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1600 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7880 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,000 Yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1200 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3400 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1800 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Two Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,000 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15,000 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Mile Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Two Mile Relay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Distance Medley Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,200 Meter Relay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Triple Jump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Weight Throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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Larry Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 meters (6) Bill Lundberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . steeplechase (6) L. Smith, A. Coleman, C. Wiley, L. Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400-meter relay (2)1977 George Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . steeplechase (6) Clifford Wiley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 meters (6) Clifford Wiley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 meters (3) D. Blutcher, A. Coleman, C. Wiley, K. Newell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400-meter relay (3)1978 Clifford Wiley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 meters (5) B. Lozito, A. Coleman, C. Wiley, K. Newell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-yard relay (3) T. McCall, L. Mickens, C. Wiley, S. Whitaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile relay (2)1979 S. Whitaker, L. Mickens, T. McCall, K. Newell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,600-meter relay (5)1980 Deon Hogan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 meters (4) Sanya Owolabi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (2) S. Whitaker, L. Mickens, D. Hogan, M. Ricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,600-meter relay (2)1982 Matt Friedeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . discus (7)1983 Jeff Buckingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (4) Owen Buckley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .decathlon (6)1986 Ron Baum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (3) 1987 Pat Manson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (3)1988 Craig Branstrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .decathlon (6)1989 Pat Manson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (2) Cam Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (3) Craig Watcke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000 meters (4)1990 Vince Labosky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (2)1991 Pat Manson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (3)1995 Michael Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 meters (4)1996 Michael Evers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .decathlon (6)1997 Michael Evers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .decathlon (9)1998 Lester Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (8)1999 Charlie Gruber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 meters (11) Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (3)2001 Andy Tate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . steeplechase (4)2002 Charlie Gruber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 meters (7) Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (1)2003 Leo Bookman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 meters (1) Mark Menefee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 meters (13)2005 Sheldon Battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (2) Jeremy Mims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 meters (4)2006 Sheldon Battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (5) Cameron Schwehr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,500 meters (13) Paul Hefferon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 meters (14) Egor Agafonov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hammer throw (5)2007 Egor Agafonov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hammer throw (4) Julius Jiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110-meter hurdles (8) Eric Babb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (4) Barrett Saunders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (5)2008 Egor Agafonov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hammer throw (3)2010 Mason Finley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (2) Mason Finley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . discus (2) Jordan Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (1)2011 Kyle Clemons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400 meters (16)* Mason Finley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (5) Mason Finley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . discus (3) Johann Swanepoel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (5) Donny Wasinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 meters (14)**2012 Kyle Clemons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 meters (11)* Josh Munsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 meters (22)** Michael Stigler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400-meter hurdles (6) K. Clemons, M. Hester, K. McCuin, M. Stigler . . . . . . . . . . . 4x400-meter relay (12)* Mason Finley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (8) Mason Finley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . discus (2)

* - Second Team All-American** - Honorable Mention All-American

MEN’S OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICANSYear Athlete Event (Place) 1923 Tom Poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . high jump (1)1932 Glenn Cunningham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (1)1933 Glenn Cunningham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (1)1935 Elwyn Dees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .shot put (1)1947 Tom Scofield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . high jump (2t)1950 Herb Semper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two mile (3)1951 Herb Semper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two mile (3)1952 Bob DeVinney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440-yard hurdles (1) Wes Santee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 meters (1)1953 Wes Santee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (1) Don Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440 yards (2)1955 Les Bitner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (1) Al Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two mile (3) Bill Nieder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .shot put (1)1956 Les Bitner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (3) Dick Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 yards (2) Kent Floerke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . long jump (3) Kent Floerke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (2) Bill Nieder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (2)1957 Jerry McNeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two mile (3) Al Oerter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .discus (1)1958 Al Oerter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . discus (1t) Ernie Shelby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . long jump (1) Charlie Tidwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 yards (3) Charlie Tidwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220-yard hurdles (1)1959 Bill Alley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (1) Cliff Cushman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-yard hurdles (2) Jim Londerholm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (3) Ernie Shelby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220-yard hurdles (3) Ernie Shelby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . long jump (1) Charlie Tidwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 yards (1) Charile Tidwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220-yard hurdles (1)1960 Bill Alley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (1) Terry Beucher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (3) Cliff Cushman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440-yard hurdles (1) Charlie Tidwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 yards (1) Charlie Tidwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 yards (1)1961 Bill Dotson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (2)1962 Bill Dotson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (3)1964 Bill Silverberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . steeplechase (3)1965 John Lawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .three mile (2) Tom Purma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (3)1966 John Lawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .three mile (2)1967 Gary Ard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . long jump (1) Jim Ryun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (1)1969 George Byers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120-yard hurdles (4) Jim Ryun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile (2) Karl Salb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .shot put (1) Stan Whitley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (2) Steve Wilhelm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (2) G. Byers, M, Matthews, S. Whitley, J. Meade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400-yard relay (4)1970 Jan Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (1) Doug Knop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . discus (4) Karl Salb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . discus (3) Karl Salb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .shot put (1) Steve Wilhelm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shot put (4)1971 Sam Colson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (4) Bill Penny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hammer (3) Karl Salb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . discus (4) Karl Salb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .shot put (1) 1972 Sam Colson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (3) Mark Lutz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 yards (2t) Barry Schur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .high jump (2) T. Scavuzzo, M. Lutz, P. Stepp, D. Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-yard relay (4)1973 Sam Colson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (1) Terry Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pole vault (3)1974 Randy Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . high jump (1) T. Scavuzzo, M. Lutz, E. Lewis, E. Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440-yard relay (1)1975 Nolan Cromwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 hurdles (8) Kent McDonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . steeplechase (6) Danny Seay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .long jump (2) Danny Seay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple jump (3) Randy Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .high jump (3) Clifford Wiley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 yards (5) L. Jackson, W. Smith, R. Benson, C. Wiley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mile relay (2)1976 Roger Hammond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . javelin (3) Larry Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 meters (4)

TOTAL MEN’S OUTDOORALL-AMERICANS (by event)

120-Yard Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1220-Yard Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3400-Meter or 440-Yard Hurdles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5100 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4220 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3440 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1110-Meter Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1100 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2200 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4400 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3800 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71,500 Meters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Two Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Three Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,000 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310,000 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Steeplechase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5400-Yard Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4400-Meter Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,600-Meter Relay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Mile Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Triple Jump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Discus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Hammer Throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Javelin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Decathalon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

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WOMEN’S INDOOR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

Big 12 Conference

2012 - at College Station, Texas400 Meters ...............................................................Diamond Dixon, 52.554x400m Relay .................................................................................... 3:31.36 ......................................................................Denesha Morris, Paris Daniels, ............................................................. Tayor Washington, Diamond DixonLong Jump........................................................ Francine Simpson, 20-7.75Triple Jump.............................................................. Andrea Geubelle, 44-7

2010 - at Ames, IowaWeight Throw ......................................................Alena Krechyk, 64-01.25600 Yards ........................................................ Taylor Washington, 1:20.48

2008 - at Lincoln, Neb.60 Meters ..............................................................Nickesha Anderson, 7.22Long Jump.......................................................... Crystal Manning, 19-10.25Triple Jump....................................................... Crystal Manning, 43-09.75Pole Vault ............................................................Kate Sultanova, 13-06.50

2007 - at Ames, IowaPole Vault ............................................................Kate Sultanova, 13-09.25

2005 - at Lincoln, Neb.Pole Vault ................................................................. Amy Linnen, 13-09.25

2003 - at Lincoln, Neb.600 Yards .........................................................................Kim Clark, 1:20.38

2002 - at Lincoln, Neb.Long Jump........................................................... Monique Peters, 19-10.75

1999 - at Manhattan, Kan.Pole Vault ...............................................................Andrea Branson, 12-9.5

1998 - at Ames, IowaPole Vault ...................................................................Candace Mason, 12-6Pentathlon ............................................................... Candace Mason, 4,053

Big Eight Conference

1996 - at Manhattan, Kan. 800 Meters .................................................................Kristi Kloster, 2:07.553,000 Meters ......................................................... Melissa Swartz, 9:34.90Distance Medley Relay .....................................................................11:26.97 .........................................................Kerri Woolheater, Latanya Holloway, .......................................................................Kristi Kloster, Melissa Swartz

1994 - at Oklahoma City, Okla.800 Meters ................................................................Kristi Kloster, 2:09.20

1993 - at Ames, Iowa5,000 Meters ................................................................... Julia Saul, 17:13.92High Jump ..........................................................MaryBeth Labosky, 6-1.25

TOTAL WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL INDOOR CONFERENCE TITLES (1974-2012)

55 Meters or 60 Yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 Meters or 300 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3400 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1600 Mards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3800 Meters or 880 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33,000 Meters or Two Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,000 Meters or Three Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Meters or 60-Yard Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24x400-Meter or Mile Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24x800-Meter or 4x880-Yard Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Distance Medley Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Triple Jump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Weight Throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Pentathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

1992 - at Lawrence, Kan.Triple Jump.......................................................... Cassandra Bryant, 41-2.5

1989 - at Lincoln, Neb.600 Yards ....................................................................Janice Turner, 1:21.76

1987 - at Lincoln, Neb.Pentathlon ...................................................................Ann O’Connor, 3,792

1986 - at Lincoln, Neb.Shot Put .................................................................. Denise Buchanan, 50-7

1985 - at Lincoln, Neb.Shot Put .....................................................................Stine Lerdahl, 50-7.25

1984 - at Lincoln, Neb.Shot Put .....................................................................Stine Lerdahl, 48-10.5

1982 - at Lincoln, Neb.800 Meters ...................................................................Bev Mortimer, 2:17.34x440 Yard Relay .............................................................................. 3:48.55 ...................................................Donna Smitherman, Karen McCullough, ................................................................ Halcyon McKnight, Lorna Tucker

1981- at Lincoln, Neb.60-Yard Hurdles ................................................................Gwen Poss, 8.02Long Jump.......................................................... Halcyon McKnight, 19-3.5

1980 - at Lincoln, Neb.Distance Medley Relay .................................................................... 11:50.68 ...................................................................... Lori Lowrey, Pam Schubarth, ......................................................................Deb Hertzog, Michelle Brown

4x880 Yard Relay ...............................................................................9:13.02 .......................................................................Tami Guinn, Pam Schubarth, ........................................................................Michelle Brown, Deb Hertzog

1979 - at Lincoln, Neb.60 Yards ................................................................................Lori Green, 7.02300 Yards ........................................................................... Lori Green 35.35

1978 - at Lincoln, Neb.60 Yards ...................................................................... Sheila Calmese, 6.89300 Yards ..................................................................Sheila Calmese, 35.3760-Yard Hurdles ................................................................. Lori Lowrey, 8.0

1977 - at Columbia, Mo.60 Yards ...........................................................................Sheila Calmese, 7.1300 Yards ....................................................................Sheila Calmese, 36.2

1976 - at Manhattan, Kan.Shot Put ...................................................................... Jesse Riddle, 46-7.75

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WOMEN’S OUTDOOR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

Big 12 Conference

2012 - at Manhattan, Kan.200 Meters ..................................................................Paris Daniels, 22.887400 Meters ............................................................... Diamond Dixon, 51.094x400-Meter Relay ............................................................................3:28.10........................................................................................D. Morris, P. Daniels,.................................................................................T. Washington, D. Dixon3,000-Meter Steeplechase ....................................Rebeka Stowe, 10:18.11Long Jump........................................................Francine Simpson, 21-10.75Triple Jump...................................................... Andrea Geubelle, 44-02.75Hammer Throw ...................................................... Alena Krechyk, 226-05

2011 - at Norman, Okla.400 Meters ................................................................Diamond Dixon, 51.55

2010 - at Columbia, Mo.Hammer Throw ...................................................... Alena Krechyk, 206-071,500 Meters ............................................................ Lauren Bonds, 4:20.02

2008 - at Boulder, Colo.Pole Vault ............................................................ Kate Sultanova, 13-05.25

2007 - at Ames, Iowa100-Meter Hurdles ......................................................Ashley Brown, 13.27Triple Jump................................................................Crystal Manning, 13.71Hammer Throw ......................................................Zlata Tarasova, 206-06

2005 - at Manhattan, Kan.Pole Vault ............................................................ Kate Sultanova, 13-05.25Triple Jump................................................................. Brooklyn Hann, 42-11

2001 - at College Station, TexasJavelin ...........................................................................Andrea Bulat, 158-0

1999 - at Waco, TexasPole Vault .............................................................Andrea Branson, 13-4.25Heptathlon ................................................................Candace Mason, 5,617

1998 - at Columbia, Mo.Pole Vault ................................................................Candace Mason, 12-5.5Heptathlon ...............................................................Candace Mason, 5,637

Big Eight Conference

1996 - at Lincoln, Neb.10,000 Meters ............................................................Sarah Heeb, 35:28.79

1995 - at Ames, Iowa100 Meters .................................................................. Natasha Shafer, 11.4h400-Meter Relay ................................................................................... 45.10 ...................................................... Diamond Williams, Latanya Holloway, .......................................................Dawn Steele-Slavens, Natasha ShaferJavelin ............................................................................... Amy Baker, 167-8

1994 - at Lawrence, Kan.800 Meters ................................................................ Kristi Kloster, 2:05.42High Jump .....................................................................Keely Harding, 5-10

1993 - at Boulder, Colo.400-Meter Hurdles ......................................................Dawn Steele, 59.4610,000 Meters ...............................................................Julia Saul, 36:35.20

1992 - at Norman, Okla.800 Meters ................................................................ Kristi Kloster, 2:06.783,000 Meters .............................................................Cathy Palacios, 9:27.11High Jump ............................................................ MaryBeth Labosky, 6-1.5Javelin ........................................................................ Heather Berlin, 166-0

1987 - at Lawrence, Kan.Heptathlon .................................................................Rosie Wadman, 5,138

1986 - at Boulder, Colo.Discus ..................................................................... Denise Buchanan, 152-3Shot Put .............................................................Denise Buchanan, 48-3.25Heptathlon ................................................................ Rosie Wadman, 4,617

1985 - at Manhattan, Kan.Discus .....................................................................Denise Buchanan, 162-2Shot Put ....................................................................Stine Lerdahl, 50-5.25

1984 - at Lincoln, Neb.Javelin ............................................................ Anne Grethe Baeraas, 180-0Discus ...............................................................................Lisa Bossch, 164-0

1983 - at Stillwater, Okla.Long Jump..............................................................Halcyon McKnight, 21-3

1982 - at Norman, Okla.1,600-Meter Relay ................................................................................ 3:41.3 ...........................................................Donna Smitherman, Cherise Taylor, ................................................................ Halcyon McKnight, Lorna TuckerLong Jump.......................................................... Halcyon McKnight, 21-5.5Discus ........................................................................... Robin Small, 167-5.5

1981 - at Ames, Iowa100-Meter Hurdles ...........................................................Gwen Poss, 14.86Long Jump..............................................................Halcyon McKnight, 20-1

1980 - at Lincoln, Neb.Long Jump..............................................................Halcyon McKnight, 19-5Discus ......................................................................... Robin Small, 151-11.25Javelin ................................................................................ Tami Rose, 142-9

1979 - at Manhattan, Kan.100 Meters ...........................................................................Lori Green, 11.63200 Meters ........................................................................Lori Green, 23.49

1978 - at Norman, Okla.100 Meters ..................................................................Sheila Calmese, 11.86200 Meters .................................................................Sheila Calmese, 24.17Sprint Medley Relay ............................................................................. 1:43.4 ........................................................Sheila Calmese, Charmane Kuhlman, ................................................................................ Amy Miles, Lori Lowrey400-Meter Relay ..................................................................................46.99 ........................................................Sheila Calmese, Charmane Kuhlman, ................................................................................ Amy Miles, Lori Lowrey

1977 - at Lawrence, Kan.100 Meters .....................................................................Sheila Calmese, 11.5200 Meters ............................................................... Sheila Calmese, 24.30

1976 - at Ames, IowaShot Put ....................................................................... Jesse Riddle, 43-11.5

1974 - at Manhattan, Kan.Shot Put ......................................................................Mary Jacobson, 43-11

TOTAL WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL OUTDOOR CONFERENCE TITLES (1974-2012)

100 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4200 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4400 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2800 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,500 Meters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,000 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,000 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2100-Meter Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2400-Meter Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1400-Meter Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,600-Meter Relay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Sprint Medley Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,000-Meter Steeplechase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Triple Jump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Discus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Javelin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Hammer Throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Heptathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

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1977 - at Lincoln, Neb.60 Yards ........................................................................... Kevin Newell, 6.21300 Yards .....................................................................Cliff Wiley, 29.73 ***600 Yards .......................................................................Jay Wagner, 1:09.4Mile Relay .............................................................................................. 3:14.2.....................................................................Stan Whitaker, David Blutcher,.............................................................................Kevin Newell, Jay WagnerHigh Jump ................................................................Steve Rainbolt, 7-0.25Pole Vault .......................................................................Tad Scales, 16-6.25Shot Put ..................................................................... Jim Podrebarac, 57-9*** Was the on-track winner, but not the conference champion after being declared ineligible.

1976 - at Kansas City, Mo.440 Yards .................................................................... Randy Benson, 49.0Shot Put ...................................................................Rudy Guevara, 59-2.75

1975 - at Kansas City, Mo.60 Yards ..................................................................................Cliff Wiley, 6.0440 Yards ......................................................................... Eddie Lewis, 48.7600 Yards ....................................................................Waddell Smith, 1:11.2Mile Relay .............................................................................................. 3:15.9.......................................................................Eddie Lewis, Nolan Cromwell,............................................................................. Randy Benson, Cliff WileyLong Jump........................................................................Danny Seay, 25-11

1974 - at Kansas City, Mo.High Jump .................................................................... Randy Smith, 7-1.25

1973 - at Kansas City, Mo.60-Yard Hurdles .........................................................Gregg Vandaveer, 7.1440 Yards ..................................................................... Tom Scavuzzo, 49.5High Jump .......................................................................... Barry Schur, 6-11Pole Vault .................................................................... Terry Porter, 17-0.25

1972 - at Kansas City, Mo.Shot Put .................................................................. Rudy Guevara, 58-11.75Long Jump.......................................................................Mike Stull, 25-3.25Pole Vault ...........................................................................Bill Hatcher, 16-3

1971 - at Kansas City, Mo.880 Yards ..................................................................... Jim Neihouse, 1:52.2Two Miles ......................................................................... Jay Mason, 8:50.8Long Jump............................................................................ Mike Stull, 24-7Pole Vault .......................................................................... Bill Hatcher, 16-4Shot Put ............................................................................. Karl Salb, 64-0.5

1986 - at Lincoln, Neb.High Jump ...............................................................Craig Branstrom, 6-11.5

1985 - at Lincoln, Neb.Shot Put ........................................................................ Clint Johnson, 60-6

1983 - at Lincoln, Neb.440 Yards ......................................................................Deon Hogan, 46.881,000 Yards ...................................................................Van Schaffer, 2:11.83Pole Vault ..................................................................Jeff Buckingham, 18-1Long Jump................................................................Warren Wilhoite, 25-8

1982 - at Lincoln, Neb.600 Yards ..............................................................Rodney Bullock, 1:09.30High Jump ...................................................................Tyke Peacock, 7-3.75Triple Jump.................................................................... Greg Johnson, 51-8

1981 - at Lincoln, Neb.440 Yards ...................................................................... Deon Hogan, 47.20600 Yards .........................................................................Mark Rau, 1:09.30Mile Relay ............................................................................................... 3:11.9............................................................................Mark Rau, Rodney Bullock,.................................................................................Deon Hogan, Mike RicksLong Jump.................................................................Mark Hanson, 25-3.25Triple Jump..................................................................Sanya Owolabi, 52-5

1980 - at Lincoln, Neb.440 Yards ...................................................................Lester Mickens, 47.49600 Yards ......................................................................... Mike Ricks, 1:08.91,000 Yards ........................................................................ Rick Ensz, 2:11.48Two Miles ........................................................................... Tim Tays, 8:51.54Mile Relay ............................................................................................3:12.99............................................................... Warren Wilhoite, Rodney Bullock,.............................................................................Mike Ricks, Lester MickensLong Jump....................................................................Jay Reardon, 24-9.5Pole Vault ............................................................ Jeff Buckingham, 17-2.75

1979 - at Oklahoma City, Okla.60-Yard High Hurdles ........................................... Anthony Coleman, 7.2760-Yard Low Hurdles ............................................ Anthony Coleman, 6.81600 Yards ................................................................ Lester Mickens, 1:09.14Mile Relay ............................................................................................3:14.89......................................................................... Jimmy Little, Stan Whitaker,..................................................................... Tommy McCall, Lester MickensPole Vault .................................................................Jeff Buckingham, 17-4

1978 - at Lincoln, Neb.600 Yards ................................................................ Lester Mickens, 1:09.61Pole Vault ............................................................................ Tad Scales, 16-6

MEN’S INDOOR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

Big 12 Conference

2010 - at Ames, IowaPole Vault .................................................................Jordan Scott, 17-09.25Shot Put ........................................................................Mason Finley, 63-02

2009 - at College Station, TexasPole Vault ................................................................ Jordan Scott, 18-02.50

2008- at Lincoln, Neb.Pole Vault ................................................................Jordan Scott, 18-00.50Weight Throw .................................................... Egor Agafonov, 74-04.50

2007- at Ames, Iowa3,000 meters ............................................................ Colby Wissel, 8:06.72Pole Vault ................................................................ Jordan Scott, 17-05.50Weight Throw .....................................................Egor Agafonov, 76-01.00

2006- at Lincoln, Neb.Shot Put ...............................................................Sheldon Battle, 65-03.25Weight Throw ......................................................Egor Agafonov, 72-07.75

2004 - at Lincoln, Neb.200 Meters ..................................................................Leo Bookman, 20.58

2002 - at Lincoln, Neb.200 Meters ...................................................................Leo Bookman, 21.03Weight Throw ..........................................................Scott Russell, 77-10.75

2001 - at Lincoln, Neb.Weight Throw ...............................................................Scott Russell, 75-10Distance Medley Relay ..................................................................... 9:47.94............................................................................ Andy Tate, Jabari Wamble........................................................................ Brian Blachly, Charlie Gruber

2000 - at Ames, IowaMile ..........................................................................Charlie Gruber, 4:04.78

1999 - at Manhattan, Kan.1,000 Meters..............................................................Charlie Gruber, 2:25.3Mile ............................................................................Kevin McGinn, 4:12.3935-lb. Weight Throw ..................................................... Scott Russell, 73-6

Big Eight Conference

1996 - at Manhattan, Kan. Pole Vault ..................................................................John Bazzoni, 16-8.75

1994 - at Oklahoma City, Okla.Pole Vault .................................................................. John Bazzoni, 17-2.75

1993 - at Ames, IowaMile ............................................................................... Michael Cox, 4:01.39

1992 - at Lawrence, Kan.800 Meters ....................................................................Dan Waters, 1:53.721,000 Meters...................................................................Jason Teal, 2:28.24

1991 - at Columbia, Mo.3,000 Meters ................................................................Michael Cox, 8:15.97Pole Vault .....................................................................Pat Manson, 17-4.75

1990 - at Lincoln, Neb.Pole Vault ...........................................................................Pat Manson, 17-7

1989 - at Lincoln, Neb.3,000 Meters ..............................................................Craig Watcke, 8:17.045,000 Meters ...........................................................Craig Watcke, 14:09.59Distance Medley Relay .....................................................................9:55.89................................................................................... Jason Teal, Mike Miller,...................................................................Donnie Anderson, Craig WatckeTriple Jump........................................................................David Bond, 51-11Pole Vault ..........................................................................Pat Manson, 18-8

1988 - at Lincoln, Neb.Pole Vault ..................................................................... Scott Huffman, 17-9

1987 - at Lincoln, Neb .60-Yard Hurdles .....................................................Courtney Hawkins, 7.21Distance Medley Relay ......................................................................9:54.19.............................................................................Gerald Harder, Mike Miller,.....................................................................Steve Heffernan, Craig Watcke

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1970 - at Kansas City, Mo.1,000 Yards ..................................................................Brian McElroy, 2:10.6Two Miles ......................................................................... Jay Mason, 9:02.2Pole Vault ..................................................................... Jan Johnson, 16-6.5Shot Put ............................................................................Karl Salb, 65-8.75

1969 - at Kansas City, Mo.60-Yard Low Hurdles ......................................................George Byers, 6.560-Yard High Hurdles ..................................................... George Byers, 7.3Mile Relay ............................................................................................... 3:18.1........................................................................Bob Bornkessel, Jim Hatcher,.............................................................................Randy Julian, Julio MeadeLong Jump...................................................................... Stan Whitley, 25-11Shot Put ........................................................................... Karl Salb, 64-11.25

1968 - at Kansas City, Mo.60-Yard Low Hurdles ......................................................George Byers, 6.660-Yard High Hurdles ..................................................... George Byers, 7.21,000 Yards ..................................................................Gene McClain, 2:10.5Mile ..................................................................................... Jim Ryun, 4:05.5Two Miles ........................................................................... Jim Ryun, 9:00.8Mile Relay ...............................................................................................3:17.3..............................................................................Julio Meade, Jim Hatcher,............................................................................... Randy Julian, Ben OlisonLong Jump................................................................... Stan Whitley, 24-5.5

1967 - at Kansas City, Mo.60-Yard Low Hurdles ......................................................George Byers, 6.660-Yard High Hurdles ..........................................................Lee Adams, 7.4440 Yards ........................................................................... Ben Olison, 49.3880 Yards ............................................................................ Jim Ryun, 1:52.01,000 Yards ................................................................ Tom Yergovich, 2:12.5Mile ......................................................................................Jim Ryun, 3:58.8Mile Relay .............................................................................................. 3:16.8................................................................................Gary Ard, Steve Ashurst,................................................................................Dwight Peck, Ben Olison

1966 - at Kansas City, Mo.Mile .............................................................................. John Lawson, 4:04.8Two Miles .....................................................................John Lawson, 9:08.5Broad Jump ................................................................... Art Cortez, 23-11.75

1965 - at Kansas City, Mo.60-Yard Low Hurdles ........................................................Bob Hanson, 6.8Mile Relay ...............................................................................................3:19.7................................................................................Ron Suggs, Bob Hanson,..............................................................................Lowell Paul, Doug Dienelt

1964 - at Kansas City, Mo.Two Miles ......................................................................John Lawson, 9:14.4High Jump ............................................................................Tyce Smith, 6-6Pole Vault .....................................................................Floyd Manning, 15-8

1963 - at Kansas City, Mo.1,000 Yards .......................................................................Kirk Hagan, 2:12.4Two Miles ................................................................... Harold Hadley, 9:25.2Shot Put .................................................................................. Yul Yost, 56-11

1962 - at Kansas City, Mo.880 Yards ..........................................................................Bill Dotson, 1:56.91,000 Yards ..................................................................Kirk Hagan, No Time ........................................................................... (Track Measurement Error)Mile ...................................................................................Bill Dotson, 4:20.9Pole Vault ...................................................................... Jack Stevens, 14-10

1961 - at Kansas City, Mo.60 Yards ..............................................................................Larry McCue, 6.31,000 Yards .......................................................................Kirk Hagan, 2:16.5Mile .................................................................................. Bill Dotson, 4:08.9Two Miles .............................................................................Billy Mills, 9:17.4

1960 - at Kansas City, Mo.60 Yards ..........................................................................Charlie Tidwell, 6.260-Yard Low Hurdles ....................................................Charlie Tidwell, 6.860-Yard High Hurdles ................................................ Curtis McClinton, 7.4880 Yards .......................................................................... Bob Tague, 1:53.41,000 Yards ................................................................. Cliff Cushman, 2:14.0

1959 - at Kansas City, Mo.60 Yards ...........................................................................Charlie Tidwell, 6.160-Yard Low Hurdles ....................................................Charlie Tidwell, 6.760-Yard High Hurdles ..........................................................Bill Tillman, 7.4440 Yards ...............................................................................Bob Lida, 49.5880 Yards ............................................................................Bob Tague, 1:33.11,000 Yards .................................................................. Cliff Cushman, 2:11.6Mile Relay ...............................................................................................3:18.7........................................................................... Charlie Tidwell, Bob Covey,.................................................................................Cliff Cushman, Bob LidaBroad Jump .........................................................Darwin Ashbaugh, 23-7.5High Jump ....................................................................Bob Cannon, 6-5.25

1958 - at Kansas City, Mo.880 Yards .......................................................................... Bob Tague, 1:54.9Mile ...................................................................................Tom Skutka, 4:11.0High Jump ...........................................................Wilt Chamberlain, 6-6.75Shot Put ................................................................................. Al Oerter, 57-0

Big Seven Conference

1957 - at Kansas City, Mo.440 Yards ............................................................................Ray Wyatt, 49.8880 Yards ....................................................................Lowell Janzen, 1:54.0Mile .....................................................................................Bernie Gay, 4:15.1Two Miles ...................................................................... Jerry McNeal, 9:29.1Mile Relay ..............................................................................................3:22.3........................................................................Mike Cummins, Bob Franklin,................................................................................... Lou Stroup, Ray WyattBroad Jump ...............................................................Blaine Hollinger, 23-6Shot Put ............................................................................Al Oerter, 53-8.25

1956 - at Kansas City, Mo.60 Yards ................................................................................... Dick Blair, 6.3880 Yards ............................................................................. Al Frame, 1:54.7Mile .......................................................................................Al Frame, 4:16.9Two Miles ......................................................................Jerry McNeal, 9:31.9Shot Put ......................................................................... Bill Nieder, 59-9.25

1955 - at Kansas City, Mo.60 Yards ................................................................................... Dick Blair, 6.2Mile ...................................................................................... Al Frame, 4:26.7Shot Put ......................................................................Bill Nieder, 53-10.625

1954 - at Kansas City, Mo.60-Yard Low Hurdles ......................................................Bill Biberstein, 7.060-Yard High Hurdles .....................................................Bill Biberstein, 7.6880 Yards ........................................................................ Wes Santee, 1:55.2Mile .................................................................................Wes Santee, 4:06.5Two Miles ............................................................................ Al Frame, 9:39.5

1953 - at Kansas City, Mo.880 Yards ........................................................................ Wes Santee, 1:53.6Mile .................................................................................Wes Santee, 4:08.3Two Miles .................................................................Keith Palmquist, 9:31.0High Jump ..........................................................................Buzz Frasier, 6-3Pole Vault ..............................................................Norm Steanson, 13-6.75

1952 - at Kansas City, Mo.Mile ...................................................................................Wes Santee, 4:17.8Two Miles .....................................................................Herb Semper, 9:07.0Pole Vault ....................................................................... Jim Floyd, 13-6.125

1951 - at Kansas City, Mo.60-Yard Low Hurdles ................................................ Jack Greenwood, 6.960-Yard High Hurdles ................................................Jack Greenwood, 7.5Two Miles .......................................................................Herb Semper, 9:11.3Mile Relay ..............................................................................................3:24.2...........................................................................Emil Schutzel, Roland Cain,.........................................................................Don Smith, Jim Hershberger

1950 - at Kansas City, Mo.880 Yards ......................................................................... Pat Bowers, 1:55.6Mile ................................................................................... Bob Karnes, 4:17.2Two Miles .....................................................................Herb Semper, 9:26.8

1949 - at Kansas City, Mo.880 Yards ......................................................................... Pat Bowers, 1:55.8Two Miles ........................................................................Bob Karnes, 9:29.2

1948 - at Kansas City, Mo.Mile .....................................................................................Hal Moore, 4:18.6Two Miles ..........................................................................Bob Karnes, 9:41.1High Jump .................................................................Tom Scofield, 6-5.375

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50 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Meters or 60 Yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9200 meters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2400 Meters or 440 Yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11600 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7800 Meters or 880 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141,000 Meters or 1,000 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203,000 Meters or Two Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235,000 Meters or Three Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150-yard High or 50-yard Low Hurdles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260-yard Low Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1055 Meters or 60-Yard Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124x400-Meter or Mile Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Distance Medley Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Triple Jump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1935-Pound Weight Throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Big Six Conference

1947 - at Kansas City, Mo.440 Yards ....................................................................... John Jackson, 51.0Two Miles ........................................................................Bob Karnes, 9:54.7

1945 - at Kansas City, Mo.High Jump ..........................................................Warren Sargent, 5-10.625

1944 - at Kansas City, Mo.60-Yard High Hurdles .................................................. Frank Stannard, 7.8High Jump .......................................................................Tom Scofield, 5-10Broad Jump ......................................................... Robert Lillibridge, 21-11.5

1941 - at Kansas City, Mo.High Jump ...................................................................... Bob Stoland, 6-2.5Broad Jump .................................................................Bob Stoland, 22-7.75

1940 - at Kansas City, Mo.Broad Jump ................................................................James Jones, 22-10.5

1939 - at Columbia, Mo.60-Yard Low Hurdles ...................................................... Paul Masoner, 7.0High Jump .................................................................... Bob Stoland, 6-3.75Pole Vault ...........................................................................Don Bird, 13-7.25

1938 - at Columbia, Mo.Pole Vault ...............................................................................Don Bird, 13-0

1937 - at Columbia, Mo.High Jump .......................................................................Dale Shannon, 6-3Pole Vault ..............................................................................Don Bird, 12-10

1935 - at Columbia, Mo.High Jump ......................................................................Al Wellhausen, 6-2Broad Jump ..................................................................Charles Pitts, 23-5.5Shot Put ........................................................................Elwyn Dees, 48-7.75

1934 - at Columbia, Mo.60 Yards ....................................................................................... Ed Hall, 6.2880 Yards ............................................................Glenn Cunningham, 1:57.8Mile ....................................................................Glenn Cunningham, 4:20.3Mile Relay ...............................................................................................3:29.1...................................................................... Edwin Hall, Robert Schroeder, ...............................................................Theno Graves, Glenn CunninghamPole Vault .....................................................................Clyde Coffman, 12-9Shot Put ............................................................................ Elwyn Dees, 48-3

1933 - at Columbia, Mo.60-Yard High Hurdles ............................................................. Ray Flick, 7.8Mile .....................................................................Glenn Cunningham, 4:21.8Shot Put .............................................................................Elwyn Dees, 47-5

1932 - at Columbia, Mo.Mile .....................................................................Glenn Cunningham, 4:21.9Pole Vault ..............................................................Clyde Coffman, 13-0.125

1931 - at Columbia, Mo.60 Yards .............................................................................. Ralph Sickel, 6.3440 Yards .......................................................................George Jones, 52.7Pole Vault ................................................................Clyde Coffman, 12-10.5

1930 - at Columbia, Mo.Shot Put .......................................................................... Jim Bausch, 48-7.5

1929 - at Columbia, Mo.Two Miles .......................................................................Poco Frazier, 9:54.3Mile Relay ..............................................................................................3:32.6...............................................................George Jones, Gordon Lagerquist,...............................................................................Robert Young, John Mize

Missouri Valley Conference

1928 - Des Moines, Iowa50 Yards .............................................................................Lowell Grady, 5.2Broad Jump ...............................................................Sol McInerney, 22-4.5

1927 - at Des Moines, Iowa50 Yards .............................................................................Lowell Grady, 5.4Two Miles ...................................................................... Poco Frazier, 9:54.4Pole Vault .........................................................................George Cash, 11-6

1926 - at Ames, IowaMile Relay ..............................................................................................3:55.5........................................................................ Clifford Cooper, Paul Woods,.................................................................... Stanley Engle, Howard Rooney

1925 - at Kansas City, Mo.Mile Relay ............................................................................................. 3:29.4 ...................................................................................(Names Not Available)High Jump ........................................Tom Poor & Merwin Graham, 6-3.25

1924 - at Kansas City, Mo.Mile Relay ............................................................................................. 3:29.4 ...................................................................................(Names Not Available)High Jump .............................................................................. Tom Poor, 6-3

1923 - at Kansas City, Mo.Mile Relay ............................................................................................. 3:29.6 ...................................................................................(Names Not Available)High Jump ......................................................................... Tom Poor, 6-3.75Pole Vault ........................................................................Carey Rogers, 12-3

1922 - at Kansas City, Mo.50-Yard Low Hurdles ...................................................Everett Bradley, 6.250-Yard High Hurdles ..................................................Everett Bradley, 6.6Shot Put ..................................................................Everett Bradley, 45-1.75

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1979 - at Lincoln, Neb.100 Meters ......................................................................Deon Hogan, 10.49110-Meter High Hurdles .......................................Anthony Coleman, 13.74200 Meters ....................................................................Deon Hogan, 20.68800 Meters ..............................................................Tommy McCall, 1:46.46440-Yard Relay ........................................................................................39.8 ...............................................................Anthony Coleman, Kevin Newell, .......................................................................Deon Hogan, Lester MickensMile Relay ........................................................................................... 3:07.68 ......................................................................... Lester Mickens, Stan Whitaker, ................................................................................Tommy McCall, Deon HoganPole Vault .................................................................Jeff Buckingham, 16-2

1978 - at Norman, Okla.200 Meters ................................................................. Cliff Wiley, 20.74 ***110-Meter High Hurdles ......................................Anthony Coleman, 14.03440-Yard Relay ............................................................................... 40.23 *** ................................................................... Bob Lozito, Anthony Coleman, .............................................................................. Cliff Wiley, Kevin NewellMile Relay .....................................................................................3:05.66 *** .......................................................................... Cliff Wiley, Lester Mickens, ....................................................................Tommy McCall, Stan WhitakerPole Vault ............................................................................Tad Scales, 16-0*** Was the on-track winner, but not the conference champion after being declared ineligible.

1977 - at Lawrence, Kan.100 Meters .....................................................................Cliff Wiley, 10.17 ***110-Meter High Hurdles ...................................... Anthony Coleman, 13.593,000-Meter Steeple ...............................................George Mason, 8:53.0Pole Vault ................................................................... Marvin Metzger, 16-4*** Was the on-track winner, but not the conference champion after being declared ineligible.

1976 - at Lincoln, Neb.100 Meters .................................................................. Laverne Smith, 10.07200 Meters ..................................................................Larry Jackson, 20.27110-Meter High Hurdles ...................................... Anthony Coleman, 13.54400-Meter Intermediate Hurdles ........................Nolan Cromwell, 49.473,000-Meter Steeplechase .................................... Bill Lundberg, 8:55.69440-Yard Relay ..................................................................................... 39.20 ............................................................. Laverne Smith, Anthony Coleman, ...................................................................... Waddell Smith, Gary JacksonMile Relay ........................................................................................... 3:05.76 .........................................................................Nolan Cromwell, Jay Wagner, ............................................................................Waddell Smith, Randy BensonJavelin .................................................................... Roger Hammond, 252-1Shot Put ..........................................................................Steve Stone, 61-3.5

1975 - at Norman, Okla.100 Yards .......................................................................Larry Jackson, 9.66440 Yards ....................................................................Randy Benson, 47.01440-Yard Intermediate Hurdles. ..........................Nolan Cromwell, 50.643,000-Meter Steeplechase ................................... Kent McDonald, 8:36.8Long Jump..............................................................Theo Hamilton, 26-2.75Triple Jump..................................................................Danny Seay, 53-8.25Javelin ...................................................................Roger Hammond, 248-8

1974 - at Lincoln, Neb.100 Yards ...............................................................................Mark Lutz, 10.0220 Yards ............................................................................... Mark Lutz, 21.3440-Yard Relay ....................................................................................... 40.2 ........................................................................Tom Scavuzzo, Eddie Lewis, ....................................................................... Mark Lutz, Emmett EdwardsHigh Jump ...........................................................................Barry Schur, 7-2Pole Vault ......................................................................... Terry Porter, 16-0

1973 - at Manhattan, Kan.100 Yards ................................................................................ Mark Lutz, 9.2220 Yards ..............................................................................Mark Lutz, 20.4120-Yard High Hurdles ............................................Delario Robinson, 13.43,000-Meter Steeplechase ...................................Kent McDonald, 9:02.8Pole Vault ..........................................................................Terry Porter, 17-4Javelin ..............................................................................Sam Colson, 261-7

1972 - at Boulder, Colo.120-Yard High Hurdles ............................................Delario Robinson, 13.6High Jump ........................................................................... Barry Schur, 7-3Javelin ............................................................................ Sam Colson, 264-0

1971 - at Stillwater, Okla.120-Yard High Hurdles ........................................................Mike Bates, 13.7Three Miles ......................................................................Rich Elliott, 14:03.1Pole Vault .......................................................................... Bill Hatcher, 15-6Long Jump....................................................................Phil Reaves, 24-10.5Triple Jump.......................................................................... Mike Stull, 49-8Shot Put ............................................................................Karl Salb, 65-2.75Discus .......................................................................... Steve Wilhelm, 187-7Javelin ............................................................................. Sam Colson, 241-0

1990 - at Norman, Okla.Javelin ........................................................................Vince Labosky, 241-10Shot Put .................................................................. Chris Redden, 54-10.25

1988 - at Ames, IowaDecathlon ................................................................Craig Branstrom, 7,309Pole Vault ..................................................................... Pat Manson, 17-5.75Javelin ...................................................................Vince Labosky, 239-4.75

1987 - at Lawrence, Kan.110-Meter Hurdles.................................................Courtney Hawkins, 13.91Pole Vault ................................................................Chris Bohanan, 18-3.25Javelin ................................................................................ Ron Bahm, 236-1

1986 - at Boulder, Colo.Pole Vault ............................................................... Scott Huffman, 18-0.38

1985 - at Manhattan, Kan.Triple Jump......................................................................... Fred Lewis, 52-3

1984 - at Lincoln, Neb.Shot Put ........................................................................ Clint Johnson, 60-0

1983 - at Stillwater, Okla.200 Meters ....................................................................Deon Hogan, 20.874x400-Meter Relay ...........................................................................3:08.69 ...........................................................................Leonard Martin, Darin Hill,....................................................................... Rodney Bullock, Deon HoganLong Jump........................................................... Warren Wilhoite, 26-1.75Triple Jump............................................................... Sanya Owolabi, 52-7.5Pole Vault .................................................................Jeff Buckingham, 18-5Discus ............................................................................ Jim Boushka, 190-6

1982 - at Norman, Okla.Discus ............................................................................Clint Johnson, 192-7

1981 - at Ames, Iowa400 Meters ........................................................................Mike Ricks, 46.55

1980 - at Manhattan, Kan.400 Meters ....................................................................Deon Hogan, 46.203,000-Meter Steeplechase ......................................Paul Schultz, 8:50.2hMile Relay ............................................................................................3:10.09 ................................................................ Rodney Bullock, Lester Mickens, ...............................................................................Deon Hogan, Mike RicksDiscus ........................................................................Matt Friedeman, 191-5High Jump ..............................................................................Joel Light, 7-0Pole Vault ............................................................Jeff Buckingham, 17-0.75

MEN’S OUTDOOR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

Big 12 Conference

2012 - at Manhattan, Kan.400-Meter Hurdles .................................................. Michael Stigler, 49.45

2011 - at Norman, Okla.Pole Vault ................................................................. Jordan Scott, 17-07.75Shot Put ....................................................................... Mason Finley, 64-05

2010 - at Columbia, Mo.Pole Vault .................................................................Jordan Scott, 17-08.25Shot Put .................................................................. Mason Finley, 62-08.75Discus .......................................................................... Mason Finley, 197-05

2008 - at Boulder, Colo.Hammer Throw .........................................................Egor Agafonov, 221-11

2007 - at Lincoln, Neb.Pole Vault ...................................................................Jordan Scott, 18-02.5Long Jump............................................................ Barrett Saunders, 25-08 Hammer Throw ...................................................... Egor Agafonov, 230-01

2006 - at Waco, TexasHammer Throw ......................................................Egor Agafonov, 225-02

2005 - at Manhattan, Kan.Discus ........................................................................Sheldon Battle, 188-10Hammer Throw ...................................................... Sheldon Battle, 210-00

2003 - at Austin, Texas10,000 Meters .................................................. Benson Chesang, 31:05.09 Triple Jump............................................................... Benaud Shirley, 51-5.5

2002 - at Columbia, Mo.200 Meters ..................................................................Leo Bookman, 20.97Javelin ........................................................................ Scott Russell, 249-03Hammer Throw .......................................................... Scott Russell, 218-05Triple Jump................................................................ Benaud Shirley, 51-1.5

2000 - at Columbia, Mo.Mile .......................................................................... Charlie Gruber, 3:46.335,000 Meters ......................................................... Mark Menefee, 14:20.30Decathlon ........................................................................ Andy Morris, 7,315Hammer Throw ........................................................... Scott Russell, 195-01Javelin ........................................................................ Scott Russell, 240-03

1999 - at Waco, Texas1,500 Meters ........................................................... Charlie Gruber, 3:46.92Hammer Throw ............................................................ Scott Russell, 194-0

1998 - at Columbia, Mo. Javelin ............................................................................Scott Russell, 247-7

Big Eight Conference

1996 - at Lincoln, Neb.100 Meters ......................................................................... Pierre Lisk, 10.46Javelin ...........................................................................Jeff Dieterich, 221-0

1995 - at Ames, Iowa1,500 Meters .................................................................Michael Cox, 3:40.1hPole Vault .................................................................... John Bazzoni, 17-4.5

1994 - at Lawrence, Kan.400 Meters .......................................................................Joe Pickett, 46.59Pole Vault ................................................................ John Bazzoni, 16-10.75

1993 - at Boulder, Colo.Pole Vault .................................................................... John Bazzoni, 17-4.5

1991 - at Lincoln, Neb.Pole Vault ....................................................................... Pat Manson, 17-5.5

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Big Seven Conference

1957 - at Lincoln, Neb.880 Yards ..................................................................... Lowell Janzen, 1:51.4Mile ................................................................................. Harold Long, 4:15.0Two Miles ......................................................................Jerry McNeal, 9:09.1Mile Relay .............................................................................................. 3:12.6 ......................................................................Louie Stroup, Mike Cummins, ............................................................................Lowell Janzen, Ray WyattBroad Jump ........................................................ Blaine Hollinger, 23-10.75High Jump ................................................................Wilt Chamberlain, 6-5Pole Vault ......................................................................David Tams, 13-7.75Discus ...............................................................................Al Oerter, 179-10.5Shot Put ..............................................................................Al Oerter, 53-6.5

1956 - at Manhattan, Kan.100 Yards ................................................................................. Dick Blair, 9.7220 Yards .................................................................................Dick Blair, 21.1880 Yards ..................................................................... Lowell Janzen, 1:52.1Mile ....................................................................................... Hal Long, 4:14.9Two Miles ..................................................................... Jerry McNeal, 9:26.2Mile Relay .............................................................................................. 3:16.2 ............................................................................. Larry Stroup, Ray Wyatt, ........................................................................Louis Stroup, Lowell JanzenBroad Jump .................................................................Kent Floerke, 24-0.5Discus ....................................................................................Al Oerter, 183-5Shot Put ......................................................................... Bill Nieder, 60-3.75

1955 - at Lawrence, Kan.100 Yards ................................................................................. Dick Blair, 9.8220 Yards ...............................................................................Dick Blair, 20.9Mile .......................................................................................Al Frame, 4:16.5Two Miles .............................................................................Al Frame, 9:27.9Shot Put ........................................................................Bill Nieder, 57-11.375Javelin ........................................................................... Les Bitner, 219-4.25

1954 - at Boulder, Colo.220 Yards ................................................................................Dick Blair, 21.0440 Yards ..................................................................... Frank Cindrich, 47.9880 Yards ..........................................................................Lloyd Koby, 1:53.8Mile ..................................................................................Wes Santee, 4:13.0Two Miles ........................................................................ Dick Wilson, 9:39.1Shot Put .......................................................................... Bill Nieder, 51-4.75Javelin ...................................................................... Don Sneegas, 192-2.75

1953 - at Ames, Iowa440 Yards ............................................................................ Don Smith, 47.6880 Yards ........................................................................Wes Santee, 1:50.8Mile ..................................................................................Wes Santee, 4:13.0220-Yard Low Hurdles .......................................................Don Smith, 23.9High Jump ....................................................Kermit Hollingsworth, 6-3.25Javelin .......................................................................... Jim Swim, 199-10.75

1952 - at Norman, Okla.880 Yards ...........................................................................Art Dalzell, 1:56.7Mile .................................................................................Wes Santee, 4:06.3220-Yard Low Hurdles .................................................Bob DeVinney, 24.3Pole Vault .........................................................................Jim Floyd, 13-5.75

1951 - at Columbia, Mo.Mile Relay .............................................................................................. 3:18.0 .........................................................................Emil Schutzel, Roland Cain, ............................................................................John Riederer, Don Smith120-Yard High Hurdles .............................................Jack Greenwood, 14.6220-Yard Low Hurdles ............................................ Jack Greenwood, 23.3

1950 - at Lincoln, Neb.Mile ...................................................................................Bob Karnes, 4:12.6Two Miles ..................................................................... Herb Semper, 9:21.0Mile Relay .............................................................................................. 3:19.9 ...........................................................................Emil Schutzel, John Stites, ..................................................................... Jim Dinsmore, Bob DeVinney220-Yard Low Hurdles ............................................ Jack Greenwood, 23.9

1949 - at Lincoln, Neb.880 Yards ..........................................................................Pat Bowers, 1:54.1Mile .................................................................................. Bob Karnes, 4:19.9Two Miles ....................................................................... Bob Karnes, 9:43.0Broad Jump ..................................................................Tom Scofield, 21-3.5High Jump ........................................................................ Tom Scofield, 6-2Javelin ....................................................................Leroy Robison, 162-6.75Discus ....................................................................... Melvin Thornhill, 142-5

1963 - at Manhattan, Kan.880 Yards ......................................................................... Kirk Hagan, 1:50.7Three Miles ................................................................ Paul Acevedo, 14:21.0Pole Vault .................................................................... Floyd Manning, 15-0Broad Jump .................................................................Glenn Martin, 23-8.5Shot Put ................................................................................Yul Yost, 58-6.5

1962 - at Lawrence, Kan.Pole Vault .................................................................. Jack Stevens, 14-6.25

1961 - at Boulder, Colo.880 Yards ......................................................................... Kirk Hagan, 1:49.2Mile ....................................................................................Bill Dotson, 4:14.5Two Miles .............................................................................Billy Mills, 9:31.4Mile Relay ............................................................................................... 3:11.9 ...........................................................................Gordon Davis, Kirk Hagan, .............................................................................. Bill Stoddart, Bob Covey

1960 - at Ames, Iowa100 Yards ........................................................................Charlie Tidwell, 9.6220 Yards ....................................................................... Charlie Tidwell, 21.1Mile ....................................................................................Bill Dotson, 4:13.2440-Yard Relay ........................................................................................ 41.8 ................................................................ Paul Rearick, Darwin Ashbaugh, .....................................................................Paul Williams, Charlie TidwellJavelin ................................................................................Bill Alley, 237-5.5

1959 - at Norman, Okla.100 Yards ........................................................................Charlie Tidwell, 9.4220-Yard Low Hurdles ................................................Charlie Tidwell, 22.7440-Yard Relay ........................................................................................ 41.0 ........................................................................ Paul Rearick, Paul Williams, ............................................................................. Bob Lida, Charlie TidwellBroad Jump ................................................................Ernie Shelby, 24-4.75High Jump ......................................................................... Bob Cannon, 6-5Javelin .................................................................................Bill Alley, 256-10

1958 - at Columbia, Mo.220-Yard Low Hurdles ....................................................Ernie Shelby, 22.5Broad Jump ..................................................................... Ernie Shelby, 24-3High Jump ......................................................................... Bob Cannon, 6-5Discus .................................................................................Al Oerter, 177-5.5Shot Put ............................................................................ Al Oerter, 55-3.75Javelin ............................................................................ John Book, 215-0.5

1970 - at Lawrence, Kan.Long Jump................................................................... Phil Reaves, 26-2.25Pole Vault .........................................................................Jan Johnson, 16-7Shot Put ..............................................................................Karl Salb, 65-6.5Discus ............................................................................... Doug Knop, 192-0

1969 - at Ames, Iowa120-Yard High Hurdles .................................................. George Byers, 14.2440-Yard Interm. Hurdles ........................................ Bob Bornkessel, 52.7880 Yards .............................................................................Jim Ryun, 1:48.7Mile ..................................................................................... Jim Ryun, 4:08.9440-Yard Relay ....................................................................................... 40.9 ................................................................. George Byers, Mickey Mathews, ........................................................................... Stan Whitley, Julio MeadeLong Jump....................................................................... Stan Whitley, 26-1Shot Put ............................................................................Karl Salb, 60-2.75Discus ............................................................................... Doug Knop, 192-8

1968 - at Boulder, Colo.120-Yard High Hurdles ...................................................George Byers, 13.9220 Yards ............................................................................ Ben Olison, 20.8880 Yards ............................................................................ Jim Ryun, 1:50.9Mile ...................................................................................... Jim Ryun, 4:10.3Mile Relay .............................................................................................. 3:10.9 ........................................................................Paul Mattingly, Julio Meade, ............................................................................. Ben Olison, Randy JulianLong Jump................................................................... Stan Whitley, 25-2.5Discus ................................................................................ Doug Knop, 168-1

1967 - at Norman, Okla.120-Yard High Hurdles ................................................... George Byers, 14.1880 Yards ............................................................................. Jim Ryun, 1:49.1Mile ..................................................................................... Jim Ryun, 4:08.5Long Jump....................................................................... Gary Ard, 26-0.75

1966 - at Columbia, Mo.Long Jump..........................................................................Gary Ard, 24-0.5Triple Jump.......................................................................... Gary Ard, 46-10Javelin ...........................................................................Tom Purma, 237-2.5

1965 - at Lincoln, Neb.Three Miles ................................................................ John Lawson, 14:09.6Triple Jump..............................................................Glenn Martin, 48-10.25Discus ......................................................................... Gary Schwartz, 170-9

1964 - at Stillwater, Okla.880 Yards ....................................................................... Tonnie Coane, 1:51.1Javelin .............................................................................. Tom Purma, 224-1

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1924 - at Lincoln, Neb.High Jump ........................................................................Tom Poor, 6-3.167

1923 - at Ames, IowaBroad Jump ........................................................Merwin Graham, 22-10.25High Jump ......................................................................... Tom Poor, 6-2.75Pole Vault ................................................................Carey Rogers, 12-6.875

1922 - at Lawrence, Kan.120-Yard High Hurdles ............................................... Everett Bradley, 15.4Broad Jump ...........................................................Everett Bradley, 23-4.75Pole Vault .......................................................................Carey Rogers, 12-0Shot Put ................................................................. Everett Bradley, 41-8.25Discus .................................................................... Everett Bradley, 127-10.5

1921 - at Ames, Iowa440 Yards ........................................................................Paul O’Leary, 50.6Broad Jump ................................................................Everett Bradley, 23-0

1920 - at St. Louis, Mo.Pole Vault ...................................................................Mariam Howard, 11-0

1918 - at Columbia, Mo.High Jump ............................................................................ Carl Rice, 6-0.5

1933 - at Lincoln, Neb.100 Yards ..................................................................................... Ed Hall, 9.8220 Yards .................................................................................... Ed Hall, 21.7880 Yards ........................................................... Glenn Cunningham, 1:52.2Mile .....................................................................Glenn Cunningham, 4:18.4Two Miles ..........................................................Glenn Cunningham, 9:48.8120-Yard High Hurdles ...........................................................Ray Flick, 15.4220-Yard Low Hurdles .....................................................Jay Plumley, 24.7Mile Relay .............................................................................................. 3:19.9 ...............................................................................Harold Gray, Hall Taylor, ...................................................................................Theno Graves, Ed HallPole Vault ................................................................... Gordon Gray, 12-6.75Shot Put .......................................................................... Elwyn Dees, 47-7.5

1932 - at Lincoln, Neb.880 Yards ........................................................... Glenn Cunningham, 1:53.5Mile .....................................................................Glenn Cunningham, 4:14.3120-Yard High Hurdles ...........................................................Ray Flick, 14.7Discus ....................................................................... Melvin Thornhill, 142-5

1931 - at Lincoln, Neb.100 Yards ............................................................................... Joe Klaner, 9.5220 Yards ............................................................................Ralph Sickel, 21.1440 Yards ......................................................................George Jones, 49.4220-Yard Low Hurdles ................................................ Bernie Gridley, 23.0Pole Vault .....................................................................Clyde Coffman, 12-9

1930 - at Lincoln, Neb.880 Yards .................................................................. Lowell Hinshaw, 1:57.0Pole Vault ........................................................................Jim Bausch, 13-3.5Shot Put ........................................................................Jim Bausch, 49-10.5Discus .......................................................................Melvin Thornhill, 155-11Javelin ............................................................................... Jim Bausch, 191-2

1929 - at Ames, Iowa100 Yards ...............................................................................Jay Wilcox, 9.6220 Yards ..............................................................................Jay Wilcox, 21.2Two Miles .........................................................................Ed Fortune, 9:58.4

Missouri Valley Conference

1928 - at Lincoln, Neb.Two Miles .......................................................................Poco Frazier, 9:38.3880-Yard Relay ...................................................................................... 1:27.7 .................................................................................(Names Not Available)Broad Jump ...........................................................Cyrus Spangler, 23-11.75

1927 - at Lincoln, Neb.100 Yards ...........................................................................Lowell Grady, 9.6220 Yards ..........................................................................Lowell Grady, 21.3Two Miles ...................................................................... Poco Frazier, 9:56.6880-Yard Relay ...................................................................................... 1:29.1 .................................................................................(Names Not Available)

1925 - at Norman, Okla.High Jump ........................................................................... Tom Poor, 6-2.5

TOTAL MEN’S INDIVIDUAL OUTDOOR CONFERENCE TITLES (1918-2012)

100 Meters or 100 Yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19200 Meters or 220 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21400 Meters or 440 Yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9800 Meters or 880 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211,500 Meters or Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Two Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165,000 Meters or Three Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410,000 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1110 Meters or 120 Yard-Hurdles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18220-Yard Low Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11330-Yard Intermediate Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0400 meter or 440-Yard Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,000-Meter Steeplechase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5400-Meter or 4x110-yard Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64x200-yard Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04x400-Meter or Mile Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Triple Jump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Discus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Javelin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Hammer Throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Decathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329

1948 - at Lincoln, Neb.880 Yards ............................................................................Dick Shea, 1:55.5Mile ..................................................................................Bob Karnes, 4:22.3Two Miles ....................................................................... Bob Karnes, 9:42.0High Jump ................................................................. Tom Scofield, 6-4.125

Big Six Conference

1947 - at Lincoln, Neb.Two Miles .........................................................................Bob Karnes, 9:51.3High Jump ................................................................. Tom Scofield, 6-7.625

1946 - at Lincoln, Neb.440 Yards ........................................................................John Jackson, 50.1Mile Relay ..............................................................................................3:28.8 .................................................................... Floyd Lunsford, Richard Shea, ..............................................................Wallace Desterhaft, John JacksonHigh Jump ........................................................................Tom Scofield, 6-4Shot Put ......................................................................... Charlie Black, 46-4

1945 - at Lincoln, Neb.Javelin ......................................................................Leroy Robison, 168-5.5

1944 - at Lincoln, Neb.100 Yards ....................................................................Walter Isaacson, 10.4220 Yards ................................................................... Walter Isaacson, 23.0120-Yard High Hurdles ................................................ Frank Stannard, 15.1220-Yard Low Hurdles .............................................. Frank Stannard, 25.4Broad Jump ..................................................................Tom Scofield, 21-3.5High Jump ........................................................................ Tom Scofield, 6-2Javelin ....................................................................Leroy Robison, 162-6.75

1943 - at Lincoln, Neb.High Jump ........................................................................ Tom Scofield, 6-2

1941 - at Lincoln, Neb.High Jump .............................................................Norman Sanneman, 6-3

1940 - at Lincoln, Neb.Two Miles ..........................................................................Ray Harris, 9:54.8220-Yard Low Hurdles ........................................................... Lyle Foy, 26.2

1939 - at Ames, IowaTwo Miles ..........................................................................Ray Harris, 9:29.9Broad Jump ...............................................................Bob Stoland, 23-10.75High Jump ....................................................................Bob Stoland, 6-3.25Pole Vault ........................................................................Don Bird, 13-6.875

1938 - at Lincoln, Neb.100 Yards ...................................................................................Lyle Foy, 10.1220 Yards ................................................................................. Lyle Foy, 22.5Pole Vault ............................................................................... Don Bird, 12-11

1937 - at Lincoln, Neb.100 Yards .................................................................... Jack Richardson, 10.1220 Yards ...................................................................Jack Richardson, 22.0Pole Vault .................................................................................................13-0 ....................................................Don Bird, Ray Noble & Jack Richardson Javelin ........................................................................ Fen Durand, 188-11.25

1936 - at Lincoln, Neb.High Jump .................................................................Dale Shannon, 6-0.75Pole Vault ....................................................................... Ray Noble, 13-3.25

1935 - at Lincoln, Neb.Pole Vault ......................................................................Ray Noble, 13-8.125Shot Put ........................................................................ Elwyn Dees, 51-3.75

1934 - at Lincoln, Neb.100 Yards ......................................................................................Ed Hall, 9.7220 Yards ....................................................................................Ed Hall, 21.4880 Yards ...........................................................Glenn Cunningham, 1:58.0Mile .................................................................... Glenn Cunningham, 4:23.3Two Miles ......................................................... Glenn Cunningham, 10:02.1Mile Relay ..............................................................................................3:23.9 ..............................................................Robert Schroeder, John McNown, ...................................................................................Theno Graves, Ed HallBroad Jump ........................................................................... Ed Hall, 23-11.5Pole Vault ..........................................................................................13-3.875 ...............................................Gordon Gray, Clyde Coffman & Bob White Shot Put ........................................................................Elwyn Dees, 50-1.75Javelin .....................................................................Paul Harrington, 208-11

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NEWCOMER/FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Men Women1994 Brian Martin Latonya Holloway1995 Nathan Prenger Diamond Williams1996 Jon Colby Miller Carleen Roberts1997 Ricardo Amezcua April Kockrow1998 Lester Smith Andrea Branson1999 Ryan Speers Andrea Bulat2000 Mark Menefee Ashley Pyle2001 T.J. Hackler Laura Lavoie 2002 Brian Franklin Brooklyn Hann2003 --- Abby Emsick2004 Gavin Ball Octavia Garrett2005 Julis Jiles Kate Sultanova2006 Egor Agafonov Stephanie Horton2007 Jack Sachse Lauren Bonds Jordan Scott Brittany Parker2009 Keith Hayes Shayla Wilson Brian Bishop Mackenzie Wills2010 Kyle Clemons Andrea Geubelle Mason Finley Alena Krechyk Taylor Washington2011 Josh Munsch Diamond Dixon Johann Swanepoel Francine Simpson2012 Michael Stigler Paris Daniels Lindsay Vollmer

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

1989 ....................................................................................... Patrick Manson 1991 ........................................................................................ Patrick Manson1995 ...........................................................................................John Bazzoni1996 ............................................................................................Kristi Kloster1997 ................................................................................................Lisa Beran 1998 ................................................................................................Lisa Beran1999 ...................................................................................... Candace Mason 2002 ...........................................................................................Scott Russell2004 ............................................................................................... Kim Clark.................................................................................................Megan Manthe 2005 ................................................................................................ Kim Clark.................................................................................................Megan Manthe 2007 .......................................................................................Egor Agafonov2008 ............................................................................................... Eric Fattig2009 .........................................................................................Lauren Bonds2010 ................................................................................................ Eric Fattig

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Top Cumulative GPA For Upperclassmen)

Men Women2001 Brent Behrens Eve Lamborn2002 Brent Behrens Eve Lamborn Abby Nielsen2003 Joshy Madathil Kim Clark Megan Manthe2004 Brian Raggett Kim Clark Erik Sloan Megan Manthe Abby Emsick2005 Mark Gdowski Kim Clark Grady Sullivan Megan Foster Megan Manthe2006 Mark Gdowski Abby Emsick2007 Eric Fattig Emily Reimer2008 Eric Fattig Elizabeth Beisner2009 Jareb Stallbaumer Emily Reime2010 Jareb Stallbaumer Lauren Bonds2011 Jareb Stallbaumer Jaci Perryman 2012 Kellum Schneider Heather Bergmann

JAYHAWK OF THE YEAR Track Field1989 Craig Watcke Pat Manson Tricia Brown Mary Beth Idoux1990 Steve Hefferman Vince Labosky Amy Hadley Kim Hutheofer1991 Michael Cox Pat Manson Margaret Sullivan MaryBeth Labosky1992 Jason Teal Harun Hazim Cathy Palacios MaryBeth Labosky1993 Michael Cox Harun Hazim Julia Saul MaryBeth Labosky1994 Joe Pickett John Bazzoni Kristi Kloster Keely Harding1995 Michael Cox Nick Johannsen Natasha Shafer Amy Baker1996 Pierre Lisk Michael Evers Melissa Swartz Candace Mason1997 Ricardo Amezcua Michael Evers Carleen Roberts Kim Feldkamp1998 Charlie Gruber Scott Russell Tamra Montgomery Candace Mason1999 Charlie Gruber Eniola Ajayi Scott Russell Andrea Branson Candace Mason2000 Charlie Gruber Andrea Branson2001 Katy Eisenmenger --- Andy Tate ---2002 Katy Eisenmenger Scott Russell2003 Leo Bookman --- Kim Clark ---2004 Leo Bookman --- Laura Lavoie ---2005 Sheldon Battle Amy Linnen2006 Sheldon Battle Charisse Bacchus2007 Ashley Brown Kate Sultanova Colby Wissel Egor Agafonov2008 Nickesha Anderson Kate Sultanova Julius Jiles Egor Agafonov2009 Nickesha Anderson Jordan Scott2010 Lauren Bonds Mason Finley Alena Kreckyk Jordan Scott2011 Diamond Dixon Andrea Geubelle Kyle Clemons Mason Finley Jordan Scott2012 Michael Stigler Andrea Geubelle Diamond Dixon Mason Finley

DR . ROBERT E . FREDRICK SENIOR SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

1991-92 .............................................................................. Donnie Anderson 1992-93 ........................................................................... MaryBeth Labosky 1994-95 .....................................................................................John Bazzoni 1995-96 ......................................................................................Kristi Kloster 1997-98 ..........................................................................................Lisa Beran 2001-02.....................................................................................Andrea Bulat 2001-02......................................................................................Scott Russell 2005-06 ................................................................................Joshy Madathil2006-07 .................................................................................... Abby Emsick

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ALL-TIME JAYHAWK TEAM CAPTAINS

1903 A.A. Whippie1904 James Bulter1905 William Bailey1906 J.E. Driscoll1907 Jack Parker1908 Dick Priest1909 Cecil Nembold1910 Fred Haddock1911 Harry Hamilton1912 Will French1913 O.W. Patterson1914 Dan Hazaen1915 Ray Edwards1916 Bonnie Reber1917 Fred Rodkey1918 Paul Murphy1919 D. H. O’Leary1920 Loren Deewall1921 Everett Bradley 1922 Everett Bradley1923 Carey Rogers1924 Howard Firebaugh1925 Merwin Graham1926 Howard Rooney1927 Charles Doorbos1928 Clifford Cooper1929 Bernard “Poco” Frazier1930 Lowell Hinshaw1931 George Jones, Ralph Sickel1932 Joe Claner1933 Ray Flick, Clyde Coffman1934 Glenn Cunningham1935 Elwyn Dees1936 none elected1937 Wade Green1938 Lyle Foy1939 Lyle Foy1940 Ray Harris, Bob Stoland1941 Bill Bevan1942 none elected1943 none elected1944 Bob Lilibridge1945 Leroy Robison1946 Leroy Robison1947 John Jackson1948 Tom Scofield1949 Robert Karnes1950 Robert Karnes1951 Emil Schultz1952 Robert DeVinney1953 John Riederer1954 Art Dalzell1955 Robert Smith1956 Dick Blair1957 Lowell Janzen1958 Al Oerter1959 Ernie Shelby1960 Cliff Cushman1961 Gordon Davis1962 Bill Dotson1963 Kirk Hagan, Pete Talbott1964 Floyd Manning, Tonnie Coane1965 Herald Hadley, Glen Martin1966 John Lawson, Gary Schwartz1967 Dwight Peck, Gary Ard

1968 Ben Olison, Curt Grindal, Jim Pankratz1969 George Byers, Mike Hays, John Turck1970 Doug Knop, Julio Meade, Roger Kathol, John Oliver1971 Bill Penney, Jay Mason, Phil Reaves, Bill Hatcher1972 Doug Smith, Bob Bornkessel, Bill Hatcher, Sam Colson1973 Sam Colson, Jon Callen, Barry Schur, Mark Lutz1974 Roger Hammond, Randy Smith, Mark Lutz, Dave Anderson1975 Roger Hammond, Randy Smith, Tom Koppes1976 Rudy Guevara, Bill Lundberg, Keith Guinn, Randy Benson1977 Jim Podrebarac, John Roscoe, Cliff Wiley, Mike Wilk1978 Ted Crank, Glenn Harter, Mark Kostek, Kevin Newell, Todd Scales, Stan Whitaker1979 Bruce Coldsmith, Rick Ensz, Matt Friedeman, Jay Reardon, Deon Hogan, Steve Rainbolt1980 Keith Bodner, Deon Hogan, Mark Paulsen, Paul Schultz, Joel Light1981 (M) Deon Hogan, Paul Schultz, Joel Light, Keith Bodner, Mark Paulsen (W) Shawn Corwin, Gwen Poss, Debbie Hertzog, Rebecca McGranahan1982 (M) Jeff Buckingham, Rodney Bullock, Matt Friedman, Mark Ray, Paul Schultz, Tim Tays (W) Grechen Bajema, Tudie McKnight, Rebecca McGranahan, Lorna Tucker, Bev Mortimer 1983 (M) Tim Gundy, Clint Johnson, Mark Hanson, Owen Buckley (W) Gretchen Bajema, Annette Craighead, Tudie McKnight, Lorna Tucker, Rebecca McGranahan1984 (M) David Cole, Tim Gundy, Clint Johnson, Kelly Kilcrease, Dennis Malley, Jeff Jaqua (W) Connie McKernan, Susan Glatter, Kelly Wood

1985 (M) Rob Rhett, Craig Branstrom, Clint Johnson, Brent Steiner, Craig Leibert, Scott Huffman (W) Caryne Finlay, Stine Lerdahl1986 (M) John Creighton, Kyle Roste, Ray Mitchell, Greg Dalzell, Ron Bahm, Craig Branstrom (W) Kim Sheridan, Kim Jones, Paula Berquist1987 (M) Ron Bahm, Craig Branstrom, Gerald Harder, John Creighton, Scott Huffman (W) Rosie Wadman, Denise Buchanan1988 (M) Craig Branstrom, John Creighton, Scott Huffman, Mike Hanna, Craig Watcke (W) Veronda O’Hara, Ann O’Connor, Trish Mangan1989 (M) David Bond, Stacey Smiedala (W) Julie Howerton, Kim Huthoefer1990 (M) Johnny Brackins, Steve Heffernan (W) Terry Grzybowski, Mary Beth Idoux1991 (M) Pat Manson, Stacey Smiedala (W) Kim Huthoefer, Tonya Gundy1992 (M) Brandon Blain, Jason Teal (W) MaryBeth Labosky, Cathy Palacios1993 (M) John Bazzoni, Dan Waters (W) Cheryl Evers, Julia Saul1994 (M) Jon Handy, Harun Hazim (W) Amy Baker, Natasha Shafer1995 (M) Nick Johannsen, Dan Waters (W) Kristi Kloster, Sandy Wilder1996 (M) Mike Evers, Brian Martin (W) Melissa Swartz, Latonya Holloway1997 (M) Matt Norton, Nathan Prenger (W) Kim Feldkamp, Diamond Williams1998 (M) David Cooksey, Mark Romito (W) Candace Mason, Lisa Beran1999 (M) Grady Blackmon, Colby Miller (W) Candace Mason, Tamra Montgomery 2000 (M) Jabari Wamble, Scott Russell (W) Eniola Ajayi, Andrea Branson2001 (M) Andy Tate, Jabari Wamble (W) Eniola Ajayi, Ashley Pyle2002 None chosen

2003 (M) Leo Bookman, Anson Jackson (W) Kim Clark2004 (M) Leo Bookman (W) Kim Clark2005 (M) Colin Dutton, Brandon Hodges, Chris Jones, Aaron Thompson (W) Kim Clark, Brooklyn Hann, Paige Higgins, Jen Widerstrom2006 (M) Sheldon Battle, Cody Roberts, Erik Sloan, Aaron Thompson (W) Charisse Bacchus, Tiffany Cherry, Libby Harmon, Dena Seibel2007 (M) Paul Hefferon, Matt Baysinger, Cody Roberts (W) Abby Emsick, Sha’Ray Butler, Libby Harmon, Ashley Brown, Alicia McGregor2008 (M) Matt Baysinger, Paul Hefferon, Barrett Saunders, Jordan Scott (W) Lauren Bonds, Ashley Brown, Sha’Ray Butler, Libby Harmon, Alicia McGregor2009 (M) Jordan Scott, Ryan Hays, Eric Fattig (W) Lauren Bonds, Sha’Ray Butler, Kelsey Erb, Charity Stowers2010 (M) Eric Fattig, Ryan Hays, Jordan Scott, Iain Trimble, Keron Toussaint (W) Lauren Bonds, Julia Cummings, Kelsey Erb, Amanda Miller, Shayla Wilson2011 (M) Jordan Scott, Keron Toussaint, Nick Caprario, Mason Finley, Donny Wasinger, Austin Bussing, Ebo Browne (W) Kendra Bradley, Shayla Wilson, Rebeka Stowe, Amanda Millet, Julia Cummings, Jaci Perryman, Andrea Geubelle2012 (M) Mason Finley, Alex Bishop (W) Heather Bergmann, Julia Cummings, Andrea Geubelle, Rebeka Stowe, Shayla Wilson

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InterviewsAll interviews with student-athletes and coaches should be arranged through communications contact Brad Gilbert (785-864-7788). Please give at least 24 hours notice. Phone interviews will be done on a call-back basis only when convenient to the athlete or coach.

Important Contact Information

Communications Phone ............. 785-864-3417Communications Fax ................. 785-864-7944Memorial Stadium Press Row ...... 785-864-5593Brad Gilbert Office ......................785-864-7788Brad Gilbert Cell Phone .............785-424-4008Track Office.................................. 785-864-3486Big 12 Conference ....................... 469-524-1000Todd Kober email ......................tkober@ku.eduChris Theisen email ................. theisen@ku.eduKaty Lonergan email................... katyl@ku.eduMike Cummings email .................. mtc@ku.eduAlissa Bauer email ................. anbauer@ku.eduBrad Gilbert email .................brgilbert@ku.eduErin Penning email .............. epenning@ku.eduJeff Jacobsen email ............. jacobsen@ku.eduKevin McCarty email ............kmccarty@ku.eduJackie Berra email ......................jberra@ku.eduKyle Babson email.................kbabson@ku.eduKU website ...............................KUAthletics.com

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2012-13 Big 12 Media ContactsSchool T&F Contact E-Mail Office Phone WebsiteBaylor* Sean Doerre sean_doerre@baylor.edu 254-710-3638 baylorbears.comIowa State~ Tom Kroeschell tkroesch@iastate.edu 515-294-3372 cyclones.comKansas Brad Gilbert brgilbert@ku.edu 785-864-7788 kuathletics.comKansas State Dave Wiechmann dwiech@ksu.edu 785-532-7976 kstatesports.comOklahoma Jenn Mereby jennmereby@ou.edu 405-325-8372 soonersports.comOklahoma State Sara Legarsky sara.legarsky@okstate.com 405-744-6963 okstate.comTCU Patrick Tarbox p.tarbox@tcu.edu 817-257-5378 gofrogs.comTexas (M)^ Shawn Nestor shawn.nestor@athletics.utexas.edu 512-471-9161 texassports.comTexas (W)^ Mary Kusek mrk@utexas.edu 512-232-1532 texassports.comTexas Tech Britton Drown britton.drown@ttu.edu 972-679-5094 texastech.comWest Virginia Abby Norman abby.norman@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-2821 wvusports.com

Other Notable ContactsBig 12 Conference Carter Babb cbabb@Big12Sports.com 469-524-1040 big12sports.comNCAA Indoor (Arkansas) Zach Lawson zlawson@uark.edu 479-575-7089 arkansasrazorbacks.comNCAA Outdoor (Oregon) Greg Walker gswalker@uoregon.edu 541-346-2252 goducks.com

~ Host of 2013 Big 12 Indoor Championships* Host of 2013 Big 12 Outdoor Championships^ Host of 2013 NCAA West Preliminary

Indoor EventsAll home indoor meets will be held in Anschutz Sports Pavilion, located west of Allen Fieldhouse at the corner of Naismith Drive and Irving Hill Road on the KU campus. Parking is available north of Anschutz Pavilion. For meets held on weekdays it is suggested you park in the parking garage to the northeast of Anschutz Pavilion. Media credentials are not required as indoor meets are free and open to the public.

Kansas RelaysThe Kansas Relays will take place April 17-20. The cost to attend the Relays is $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors with ID. Any media interested in covering the Relays will need to request a credential. To request a credential, contact communications Assistant Brad Gilbert by telephone at 785-864-7788 or by email at brgilbert@ku.edu. Credential requests must be submitted by April 14, 2013.

Video and Photo AvailabilityTo assist in your coverage of the Jayhawks, extra content (audio, video, photo) will be uploaded to KU Athletics’ media FTP shortly after the completion of most meets and other noteworthy events. You can access those files by going to: (https://www.onlinefilefolder.com/3faIKUcN55wzIY). For the username and password to access the material, call or email communications assistant Brad Gilbert at 785-864-7788 or brgilbert@ku.edu.

Injury InformationThe University of Kansas Athletics department will abide by HIPAA - a federal privacy act policy - with regard to the release of injury information.

KU student-athletes will be required to sign a waiver before their injury information is released to the media. If the student-athlete chooses to withhold that information, KU officials will be restricted to informing media members of their status.

Postmeet InterviewsStudent-athletes will be made available to media 30 minutes following their event’s completion and can be found at the media mix zone provided at the meet. Please contact communications assistant Brad Gilbert to organize the time and location of the interview if no formal media mix zone is available.

Head coach Stanley Redwine will be available following completion of the meet. To request an interview contact Brad Gilbert.

Phone interviews will also be permissible following home meets and will be conducted on a call-back basis for all student-athletes and coaches.

Please call or email Brad Gilbert at least 12 hours prior to request post-meet interviews.

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DIRECTIONS FROM K .C . AIRPORT• Take I-29 North to I-435 South• From I-435 South, exit I-70 West to Lawrence and Topeka• Take I-70 west to East Lawrence exit #204• After the toll, turn left (south) on Hwy 40/59 and drive straight for approx. two miles to 6th Street• Turn right on 6th Street and go approx. one mile to Iowa• Turn left on Iowa to 15th Street (a stoplight) and go left • After approximately a half mile on 15th Street, turn right on Burdick Drive (at bottom of hill)• Turn left at four-way stop sign onto Irving Hill Road• Turn right at next three-way stop• Take next right and Lot 90 (Southeast side of Naismith Dr.) is on the left

DIRECTIONS FROM TOPEKA• Take I-70 East to West Lawrence exit #202 (59 South, Iowa Street)• After the toll, drive straight for approx. two miles• Turn left off Iowa onto 15th Street (a stoplight)• After approximately a half-mile on 15th Street, turn right on Burdick Drive (at bottom of hill)• Turn left at four-way stop sign onto Irving Hill Road• Turn right at next three-way stop• Take next right and Lot 90 (Southeast side of Naismith Dr.) is on the left

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KUAthletics.com, the official website of the Kansas Athletics Department, supplies Jayhawk fans across the country and around the world with the latest news and features on KU track & field direct from Lawrence.

The website provides the latest and most accurate press releases, rosters, bios, schedules, team statistics, meet notes, quotes, photo galleries, audio and video available to Kansas fans and the media.

After each meet of the season, visist KUAthletics.com for a recap of the days’ events, including video highlights, coach and student-athlete reaction and complete results.

MEET CENTRALThroughout the 2013 season KU track and field will continue to see the most complete and in-depth meet coverage in the program’s history. During the season, fans can follow the team online through social media, live results and even a live video broadcast. Anyone with an internet connection will be able to take advantage of the following features at all of the Jayhawks’ home meets this season:

• Kansas Track & Field is on Twitter! Follow us at @KU_Track for meet results, team updates and news from throughout the season.

• Want to watch your favorite Jayhawks compete this weekend? Now you’ll be able to as the majority of each home meet will be streamed live via AT&T Jayhawk All-Access. Fans will have the option of catching segments of every event as KU Athletics’ provides expert commentary throughout the broadcast.

• Live results will be posted after each event’s completion, giving fans a chance to see how their favorite Jayhawks performed almost immediately.

• Another feature is the Meet Central blog, hosted by KU track & field communications director Brad Gilbert, where fans will be able to ask questions and get live play-by-play of all the meet action.

On the day of the meet just log on to KUAthletics.com and click on the Meet Central page to take advantage of all these great features. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter at @KU_Track and to use the hashtag “#kutrack” whenever you mention us on Twitter!

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