Indiana University East 2011 Men's Cross Country Guide

2011-12 Men’s Cross Country Guide

This is IU East

Indiana University East grew out of an extension established at Earlham College that was operated by Earlham and Indiana University. In 1967, the arrangement was expanded to include Purdue and Ball State universities and the extension became the Eastern Indiana Center of Earlham College.

In 1969, reflecting the community’s response to this opportunity to take state university courses at home, Richmond citizens formed an association known as Eastern Indiana Community College, Inc., to raise funds for the construction of a new campus. Following a successful campaign in which they raised over $1 million, members of the community col-lege organization, with the consent of the four education institutions involved in the center, requested Indiana University to establish a regional campus in Richmond to assume responsibility for the operation.

The Indiana General Assembly approved this plan, and on July 1, 1971, the East-ern Indiana Center for Earlham College became Indiana University East, the sixth campus in the Indiana University regional system. On October 3, 1972, ground was broken at the new campus site north of Richmond. The first building, an all-purpose academic facility named Whitewater Hall, was completed in late 1974 and dedicated February 23, 1975.

Ground was broken for a new library/classroom build-ing on August 8, 1990. It was dedicated as the Brice E. Hayes Hall on June 12, 1992.

The third classroom building on the IU East campus was completed in May 1995. The building, which was dedicated as Middlefork Hall on June 12, 1996, houses the fine arts program and classrooms and

laboratories for the School of Education and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. In 2009, the building was renamed Tom Raper Hall in recogni-tion of the largest gift in IU East’s history.

The fourth building, dedicated as Springwood Hall in November 1999, houses the Graf Recreation Center, University College, the Chancellor’s and Campus Life offices, as well as general and spe-cialty classrooms. Additionally, the IU East Henry County Danielson Learning Center was dedicated in May 1999 to serve the citizens of Henry County. IU

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East offers degree programs off-campus at the Ivy Tech Community College in Lawrenceburg River-

front Campus and in Con-nersville.

Indiana University East is both a traditional campus that excels in innovative learning options and a virtual campus with select online degree completion programs.

In the fall 2007, Indiana University East joined

the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and became the Red Wolves in 2008. Indiana University East student-athletes participate in five men’s and five women’s varsity sports.

Since awarding its first bachelor’s degrees in 1977, Indiana University East has expanded its academic portfolio to include 60 bachelor’s degree options and selected master’s degrees. As the fastest growing uni-versity campus in Indiana, IU East leads the region as the premier four-year and master’s public institu-tion in eastern Indiana and western Ohio.

All About Indiana University East Founded: 1971Enrollment: 2,769Nickname: Red WolvesChancellor: Nasser PaydarAthletic Director: Mark HesterColors: Crimson, silver and blackAddress: 2325 Chester BoulevardRichmond, IN 47374Main telephone: (765) 973-8200 or (800) 959-3278Athletics telephone: (765) 973-8316University Web site: www.iue.eduAthletics Web site: www.iueredwolves.comAffiliation: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)Conference: Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC)

Mark Hester Director of Athletics

Table of Contents

This is IU East 2

Pack Attack 4

Red Wolves Roster 5

Red Wolves Facilities 7

2011 Season Preview 8

Red Wolves Sports Information 11

Meet the Red Wolves 12

Red Wolves Opponents 25

2010 Season Review 26

Red Wolves Record Book 28

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Red Wolves Roster

Alphabetical

Name Ht. Class Hometown Previous SchoolBrandon Arnett 5-11 Redshirt Sophomore Lynn, Ind. Randolph Southern H.S.

Aaron Buchler 5-10 Freshman Genesee, Mich. Genesee H.S.

Taylor Gray 5-7 Freshman Richmond, Ind. Richmond H.S.

Tim Lowman 5-10 Redshirt Senior Eaton, Ohio Miami University

Seth Prince 6-2 Freshman Albany, Ind. Delta, H.S.

Aaron Myers 6-0 Sophomore Lynn, Ind. Randolph Southern H.S.

Dylan Newman 5-11 Freshman Fountain City, Ind. Northeastern H.S.

Justin Taylor 5-7 Junior Waynesville, Ohio Wilmington College

Jayke Thompson 6-0 Freshman Greenfield, Ind. Greenfield-Central H.S.

Isaac Wilson 6-0 Freshman Eaton, Ohio Eaton H.S.

By Class

Name Ht. Class Hometown Previous SchoolTim Lowman 5-10 Redshirt Senior Eaton, Ohio Miami University

Justin Taylor 5-7 Junior Waynesville, Ohio Wilmington College

Brandon Arnett 5-11 Redshirt Sophomore Lynn, Ind. Randolph Southern H.S.

Aaron Myers 6-0 Sophomore Lynn, Ind. Randolph Southern H.S.

Aaron Buchler 5-10 Freshman Genesee, Mich. Genesee H.S.

Taylor Gray 5-7 Freshman Richmond, Ind. Richmond H.S.

Seth Prince 6-2 Freshman Albany, Ind. Delta, H.S.

Dylan Newman 5-11 Freshman Fountain City, Ind. Northeastern H.S.

Jayke Thompson 6-0 Freshman Greenfield, Ind. Greenfield-Central H.S.

Isaac Wilson 6-0 Freshman Eaton, Ohio Eaton H.S.

Coaches

Head CoachPam Mertz (3rd season)

Assistant CoachBrad Pitcher (1st season)

Red Wolves Roster

BrandonArnett

AaronBuchler

TaylorGray

TimLowman

SethPrice

AaronMyers

DylanNewman

JustinTaylor

JaykeThompson

IsaacWilson

Head CoachPamMertz

Assistant CoachBradPitcher

Red Wolves Facilities

IU East Cross Country CourseThe Indiana University

East cross country

programs compete and

train on the IU East

Cross Country Course.

The course is the IU

East athletic depart-

ment’s only on-cam-

pus competition facil-

ity. The first meets on

the course took place

in 2010. The Red Wolves cross

country program plans bring inter-

collegiate competitions to IU East

starting in 2011.

The course is located behind

Hayes Hall on the east side of the

campus. The course includes open

grass and wooded areas. The roll-

ing terrain and gradual uphill fin-

ish provide a good test for runners.

Runners spend a majority of a

race running around two giant

grass loops that form a figure-eight

around two fields. Spectators on

high ground can watch most of a

race as the runners wind around

the grass loops.

The course also includes a section

of wooded trails to challenge run-

ners midway through a race.

Competitions start in the northeast

section of the course, an area with

plenty of space for a large starting

field. Races finish near Hayes Hall,

giving runners immediate access

to shelter and locker

facilities.

Local high schools

will compete on the

course during the fall

of 2011. Coaches

and runners can get a

preview of the course

during the annual Run

With the Wolves 5K

each summer.

Coaches and runners

can contact IU East

cross country coach Pam Mertz at

765.966.5067 or [email protected]

to arrange for a tour of the course.

The improvements to the course

were possible thanks to the gen-

erous support of Reid Hospital &

Health Care Services.

Athletics SuiteThe Indiana University East ath-

letic department is housed in a

10-room suite in Springwood Hall

on the IU East campus.

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The Indiana University East Cross Country Course opened in the summer of 2010.

Can they finish strong?

The answer will determine the success of the

2011 Indiana University East men’s cross coun-

try team, which opens its fourth NAIA season on

Sept. 1

A solid group of returnees gets support from a six-

runner recruiting class, the most decorated group of

signees in IU East’s cross country history.

IU East coach Pam Mertz says the men’s team has

done everything she asked to get ready for the 2011

season.

The big question: Can the newcomers make the tran-

sition from the 5K high school cross country distance

to the 8K NAIA cross country races.

In other words, can they finish strong?

If so, this could be the best season in IU East men’s

cross country history, and the Red Wolves will send

multiple runners to the NAIA National Champion-

ships.

If not, this still shapes up as the deepest Red Wolves

teams yet, a team capable for contending for a

top-three finish in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Ath-

letic Conference meet.

“I can’t say enough good things about the good

things the guys have done,” Mertz said.

“Our team looks solid. More summer training was

logged this year and I look forward to getting the

season started.”

The rosterIU East returns four of the top five runners from the

2010 lineup.

Junior Justin Taylor (Waynesville, Ohio/Wilmington

College) was the Red Wolves’ No. 1 runner through-

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out the 2010 season. He became the first IU East

men’s cross country runner to earn a national NAIA

Runner of the Week award with his performance at

the Kentucky Christian University Late Knights Run.

Sophomore Aaron Myers (Lynn, Ind./Randolph South-

ern High School) and redshirt sophomore Brandon Arnett (Lynn, Ind./Indiana University) both were IU

East’s No. 2 runner at times in 2010.

Redshirt senior Tim Lowman (Eaton, Ohio/Miami Uni-

versity) was a consistent No. 5 runner.

The holdovers will be pushed by six newcomers, all of

whom posted high school 5K times faster than the IU

East 5K school record.

“Our top five has numerous possibilities,” Mertz said.

Freshman Aaron Buchler (Genesee, Mich./Genesee

High School) was an all-state track and field runner

and a state cross country qualifier during his senior

year

Fellow freshmen Dylan Newman (Fountain City, Ind./

Northeastern High School), Jayke Thompson (Green-

field, Ind./Greenfield-Central High School) and Seth Prince (Albany, Ind./Delta High School) all helped

their teams qualify for an Indiana semistate race in

2010.

Freshman Taylor Gray (Richmond, Ind./Richmond

High School) is a two-time Indiana regional qualifier

who won the inaugural Wayne County Open meet on

the IU East course.

Freshman Isaac Wilson (Eaton, Ohio/Eaton High

School) helped his high school team advance to an

Ohio regional race.

“The guys are working very hard and putting them-

selves in position to have a good year,” Mertz said.

“If they can handle the transition from the 5K (high

school distance) to 8K (college distance), they can

have a very good season.”

The scheduleThe schedule sets up the Red Wolves for a strong

finish.

The season opens for the second consecutive year

with the Chick-fil-A Invitational at Asbury University

on Sept. 1.

The Red Wolves will race against the state’s best on

Sept. 16 during the Indiana Intercollegiates at Indi-

ana University.

IU East runners traditionally earn some of their best

finishes at the Earlham College Invitational, this year

on Oct. 1.

The Red Wolves expect fast times at the flat, fast

Wilmington College Invitational course on Oct. 14.

IU East is scheduled to host a meet on Oct. 8. The

Purdue University ‘B’ team is expected to take part

in the October meet.

The Red Wolves will build toward the Kentucky In-

tercollegiate Athletic Conference meet scheduled for

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Nov. 5 at Yellow Creek Park in Owensboro, Ky., the

home course for Brescia University.

“We have a schedule that will prepare us for the big

meets at the end of the season,” Mertz said.

The goalsIU East was picked to finish fourth in the KIAC in a

preseason poll of the league’s coaches.

Mertz thinks the Red Wolves could finish in the

league’s top three.

IU East also hopes to send at least one runner - and

maybe the full team - to the NAIA National Champi-

onships.

“I like what I’ve seen from the guys and I really think

we could surprise some teams,” Mertz said.

2011 Schedule

9/1 A-J Special

at Asbury University

9/16 Indiana Intercollegiates

at Indiana University Bloomington

10/1 Earlham Invitational

at Earlham College

10/8 IU East October Invitational

at Indiana University East

10/15 Wilmington Invitational

at Wilmington College

11/5 KIAC Championships

at Brescia University

11/19 NAIA National Championships

at Vancouver, Wash.

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Media InformationIndiana University East Sports Information

IU EastSports InformationKyle Wright is Indiana

University East’s Sports

Information Director. All

IU East cross country

media requests should be

directed to Kyle.

Phone: 765-973-8567

Cell: 317-258-6903

E-mail: [email protected]

Fax: 765-973-8568

Media ServicesIU East Sports Informa-

tion provides final results

for media in attendance

at IU East cross country

meets. Meet recaps and

statistics and weekly

updates on individual

runners are available by

e-mail upon request.

Interview requestsIU East’s cross country

athletes and coaches are

available for post-meet

interviews following suf-

ficient recovery time. IU

East runners and coaches

are available for inter-

views on practice days.

Please contact IU East

Sports Information to

confirm practice times

and locations.

www.iueredwolves.comVisit www.iueredwolves.

com for previews, recaps

and final statistics for IU

East cross country meets.

Social MediaGet automatic updates

about the IU East cross

country team at www.

twitter.com/iueredwolves.

Follow the Red Wolves on

Facebook by searching

for “IU East Athletics.”

Red WolvesSports NetworkThe IU East cross coun-

try program is featured

on the new Red Wolves

Sports Network.

IU East cross country

coaches and athletes will

appear on the “Inside IU

East Sports” television

show. The show is broad-

cast weekly on Whitewa-

ter Community Television

(WCTV), Comcast Chan-

nel 20.

IU East student Adam Derengowski hosts the show, featuring inter-views with Red Wolves coaches and athletes and information about the school.

Pam Mertz got the Indi-

ana University East cross

country program moving

in a hurry.

Mertz was appointed as

IU East men’s and wom-

en’s cross country coach

in August of 2009.

“We’re really happy we

could get somebody of

Pam’s caliber on board,” said IU East athletic direc-

tor Mark Hester. “We have a strong running commu-

nity in Richmond, and she will allow us to tap into

that interest and become a strong program.”

Mertz helped the Red Wolves make an impact at the

national level during her very first season.

Two IU East runners advanced to the 2009 NAIA

National Championships under Mertz’ direction. The

Red Wolves’ men’s and women’s cross country teams

both earned Scholar Team recognition from the NAIA.

Mertz’ recruiting efforts more than doubled the size

of the Red Wolves’ roster for an eventful 2010 sea-

son. The 2010 season included IU East’s first home

meet, first women’s invitational title and first NAIA

National Runners of the Week. The Red Wolves again

were represented at the NAIA National Champion-

ships.

The new goal is to win Kentucky Intercollegiate Ath-

letic Conference team championships and take full

IU East teams to the NAIA National Championships.

Mertz is a well-known figure in the Richmond area

running scene.

Mertz qualified for the Indiana state finals in cross

country and track and field as a high school athlete

at Hagerstown (Ind.) High School. She competed in

NCAA Division I cross country and indoor and out-

door track and field at Ball State University.

She assisted with the Hagerstown girls program in

1996 and 1997.

Mertz is a six-time champion of the Wayne County

Challenge, a local running series. She resides in the

Richmond area.

All About PamFull name: Pamela Sue Mertz

Hometown: Hagerstown, Ind.

College: Ball State University

Why Pam coaches at IU East: I liked the challenge

of building a strong college cross country program.

Meet the Red WolvesPam Mertz • Head Coach • 3rd season

Pam Mertz

Brad Pitcher, a former

Richmond High School

cross country head

coach, was named as-

sistant coach for the

Indiana University East

men’s and women’s cross

country teams in the

summer of 2011.

Pitcher served on the

cross country and track

and field coaching staffs for Richmond Community

Schools for 16 years.

He coached seven Indiana state champions (five

outdoor and two indoor), four state runners-up and

13 all-state performers in cross country and track and

field.

“Brad only makes our cross country coaching staff

stronger,” said IU East athletic director Mark Hester.

“He is very knowledgeable about running in general

and running in this area in particular, so he will be a

valuable asset for our cross country programs.”

Pitcher ran cross country and track and field for four

years for Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati. His

5K personal best in high school was 16:03.

Pitcher then ran cross country and track and field

for Earlham College. He graduated from Earlham in

1992.

His best career 5-mile/8K time was 26:51. He ran a

10K in 33:52.

He is an active runner who has competed in mara-

thons, half-marathons and countless 5K races.

He won his age group in the Wayne County Chal-

lenge local running series in 2010.

“We are lucky to get him,” IU East cross country

coach Pam Mertz said. “He has lots of coaching

experience, and he also is a runner, which is some-

thing that helps in recruiting.

“The program is expanding and we were needing

another coach, someone who could just pick things

up and go. He will really help us.”

Pitcher promises prospective Red Wolves “you will

get better.”

“I can’t promise you the world, but you will get bet-

ter,” Pitcher said. “We offer a lot of opportunities.

“We are going to build a team. You will be part of a

team atmosphere and improve together, individually

and as a team.”

All About BradFull name: Bradley Scott Pitcher

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

College: Earlham College

Why Brad coaches at IU East: I’m interested in do-

ing something a bit new and ready for a new chal-

lenge.

Meet the Red WolvesBrad Pitcher • Assistant Coach • 1st season

Brad Pitcher

Tim Lowman

2010• Consistent No. 5 run-

ner for the Red Wolves.

• Ran season-best 8K

time of 32:12 at the

Earlham College Invita-

tional on Oct. 2.

• Best invitational plac-

ing of 29th at the Ken-

tucky Christian Univer-

sity Late Knights Run on

Oct. 30.

• Scored points in the steeplechase at the Kentucky

Intercollegiate Athletic Conference track and field

meet.

College• Competed in community road races while attending

Sinclair Community College and Miami University

High School • Ran cross country at Eaton (Ohio) High School.

• Posted personal best of 18:32 during his junior

year.

• Received “Mr. Cross Country” award and served as

team captain.

Coach Mertz’ Scouting Report“Tim was our No. 5 runner last year, and he has cut

minutes off of his time. He has a good mindset this

year and is focused on his running.”

All about Tim • Full name: Timothy Alan Lowman

• Height: 5’10”

• Hometown: Eaton, Ohio

• High School: Eaton High School

• Previous College: Miami University

• Area of study: Accounting

• Parents: John R. and Carolyn Lowman

• Why Tim chose IU East: Price, location to home,

major availability and cross country

Meet the Red WolvesTim Lowman • Redshirt Senior

Tim Lowman

Justin Taylor

2010• IU East’s No. 1 runner

in all eight races during

his first season with the

Red Wolves.

• Named NAIA National

Runner of the Week

for the week of Nov.

3, along with women’s

cross country runner

Carlie Rider becoming

the first IU East athlete

to earn an NAIA athlete of the week honor.

• Won the first race on the IU East Cross Country

Course, finishing in 18:16 to win a 5K dual meet

against Cincinnati Christian University on Sept. 7.

• Season-best 8K time of 28:24 at the Wilmington

College Invitational on Oct. 15.

• Top invitational placing of third at the Kentucky

Christian University Late Knights Run on Oct. 30.

• Ran the sixth-, seventh-, eighth-, ninth- and tenth-

fastest times in school history.

• Named Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Confer-

ence Runner of the Week for the week of Nov. 1.

College• Competed in five races for the NCAA Division III

Wilmington College cross country team during the

2009 season.

• Posted a season best 8K time of 29:45 during the

Wilmington College Fall Classic on Oct. 16.

High School • All-conference selection and a Ohio regional quali-

fier during cross country career at Waynesville High

School.

Coach Mertz’ Scouting Report“Justin was our No. 1 runner last year and will

compete for a spot in our top five this year. He asked

for a better team and now he’s got it, so I hope he

responds well.”

All about Justin • Full name: Justin Michael Taylor


• Hometown: Waynesville, Ohio

• High School: Waynesville High School

• Previous College: Wilmington College

• Area of study: Criminal justice

• Parents: Mike and Kim Taylor

• Why Justin chose IU East: Price, cross country

team and great atmosphere

Meet the Red WolvesJustin Taylor • Junior

Justin Taylor

Brandon Arnett


in three of eight races.



Earlham College Invita-

tional on Oct. 2.


ing of ninth at the Ken-

tucky Christian Univer-

sity Late Knights Run on

Oct. 30.

• Earned three top-20 finishes in eight races.

College• Member of the Indiana University Run Club during

the 2009-10 school year.

High School • Helped the Randolph Southern High School cross

country team advance to the Indiana regionals during

his junior and senior seasons.

• Won the Fireworks 5K in Richmond, Ind., during

the summer of 2009.

Coach Mertz’ Scouting Report“Brandon will be part of our lead pack, but he will

have to work harder than last year because we have

a deeper team.”

All about Brandon • Full name: Brandon Ray Arnett


• Hometown: Lynn, Ind.

• High School: Randolph Southern High School

• Previous College: Indiana University

• Parents: Dale Arnett and Linda Arnett

• Why Brandon chose IU East: I wanted to run on a

team

Meet the Red WolvesBrandon Arnett • Redshirt Sophomore

Brandon Arnett

Aaron Myers


in three races as a fresh-

man.



Kentucky Christian Uni-

versity Late Knights Run

on Oct. 30.


ing of fifth at the Late

Knights Run.

• Two top-20 finishes.

• Established IU East track and field indoor school

record in 5000 meter run (19:17.41).

• Established IU East track and field outdoor school

records in 3000 meter steeplechase (12:11.18),

5000 meter run (18:10.38) and 10000 meter run

(37:51.00).

High School • Helped the Randolph Southern High School boys

cross country team advance to the IHSAA regional

meet during his last three seasons of high school.

• All-conference runner as a junior and an all-county

runner as a junior and a senior.

• Won Randolph Southern’s cross country team

awards for most improved runner, mental attitude and

leadership.

Coach Mertz’ Scouting Report“Aaron is a solid runner we know we can always

count on.”

All about Aaron • Full name: Aaron Dillon Myers


• Hometown: Lynn, Ind.

• High School: Randolph Southern High School

• Parents: Thomas R and Suzan Dillon Myers

• Why Aaron chose IU East: Economic consider-

ations, availability of course study and sports

Player PageAaron Myers • Sophomore

Aaron Myers

Meet the Red Wolves

High School • Earned all-state honors

at the Michigan Division

4 track and field state

meet as a senior with

sixth-place finish in the

1600 meter run and

seventh-place finish in

the 800 meter run.

• Finished 28th in the Michigan Division 4 state

cross country meet as a senior.

• Posted personal best times of 16:46 in the 5K,

2:01 in the 800 meter run, 4:30 in the 1600 meter

run and 10:16 in the 3200 meter run.

• All-conference and all-county honoree.

Coach Mertz’ Scouting Report“Aaron should be our No. 1 runner. He’s got great

ambition and is fired up and ready to go. I would like

to see him qualify for nationals.”

All About Aaron• Full name: Aaron Anthony Buchler


• Hometown: Genesee, Mich.

• High School: Genesee High School

• Area of study: Business

• Parents: Ed Buchler and Paula March

• Why Aaron chose IU East: Academic opportunity,

team and small school size

Aaron Buchler • Freshman

Aaron Buchler

High School • Two-time Indiana cross

country regional quali-

fier.

• Placed in the 1600

and 3200 to help Rich-

mond High School win

Indiana sectional track

and field title as a junior.

• Won the inaugural Wayne County Open cross coun-

try race on the IU East course.

• Posted 5K personal best of 17:02.

Coach Mertz’ Scouting Report• “Taylor is going to be the quiet one who is just go-

ing to sneak in there with a good time every meet. I

think he could be in our top three.”

All About Taylor• Full name: Taylor Gray


• Hometown: Richmond, Ind.

• High School: Richmond High School

• Area of study: Nursing

• Parents: Belinda Gray and Doug Gray

• Why Taylor chose IU East: It is local

Taylor Gray • Freshman

Taylor Gray

Meet the Red Wolves

High School • All-county and all-

conference runner as a

junior and a senior.

• Helped Delta High

School cross country

team advance to an Indi-

ana semistate as a junior

and a senior.

• Finished eighth in an Indiana regional race as a

senior.

• Posted personal best 5K time of 17:04.

• Advanced to Indiana regional track and field meet

in the 3200 as a senior.

Coach Mertz’ Scouting Report“Seth should run in our top two, and could be our

No. 1 on some days. He has great potential to qualify

for the national meet. He is a hard worker and good

motivator. He does whatever I tell him needs to be

done.”

All About Seth• Full name: Seth Owen Prince


• Hometown: Albany, Ind.

• High School: Delta High School

• Area of study: Business administration

• Parents: Cynthia and Greg Prince

• Why Seth chose IU East: IU East seems like a grow-

ing school that I want to be a part of.

Seth Prince • Freshman

Seth Prince

High School • All-conference hon-

oree for Northeastern

High School (Ind.) cross

country team that won

conference and sectional

championships and

advanced to an Indiana

semistate race.

• Placed eighth in Indiana sectional meet as a se-

nior.

Coach Mertz’ Scouting Report• “Dylan is quiet, but I think he is someone who can

sneak up there and run in our top two in some races.

He is definitely going to be in our top five. He is a

hard worker and has improved since high school. I

can’t ask for a better kid.”

All About Dylan• Full name: Dylan James Newman


• Hometown: Fountain City, Ind.

• High School: Northeastern High School

• Area of study: Physical therapy

• Parents: Debbi Greene and David Newman

• Why Dylan chose IU East: Close to home and af-

fordable

Dylan Newman • Freshman

Dylan Newman

Meet the Red Wolves

High School • Helped Greenfield-

Central cross country

team advance to an

Indiana semistate race

for the first time in more

than a decade during his

senior season.

• Greenfield-Central’s

most improved runner as a senior.

• Posted personal best 5K time of 17:34.

• Part of 4x400 relay team that advances to Indiana

track and field regional meet as a senior.

Coach Mertz’ Scouting Report• “Jayke is kind of a track runner who runs cross

country. He is a good kid who will do what you tell

him to do.”

All About Jayke• Full name: Jayke Edward Thompson


• Hometown: Greenfield, Ind.

• High School: Greenfield-Central High School

• Area of study: Criminal justice with entrepreneur-

ship minor

• Parents: Billy and Rose Thompson

• Why Jayke chose IU East: IU East made it seem

like I was meant to be here

Jayke Thompson • Freshman

Jayke Thompson

High School • Finished 32nd in Ohio

district race as a se-

nior to help Eaton High

School advance to the

regional meet as a team.

• Posted personal best

5K time of 17:49.

• All-county honoree.

Coach Mertz’ Scouting Report• “Isaac is another one of those quiet kids who

doesn’t complain and is a hard worker.”

All About Isaac• Full name: Isaac D Wilson


• Hometown: Eaton, Ohio

• High School: Eaton High School

• Area of study: Biology

• Parents: Marilyn and Deryl Wilson

• Why Isaac chose IU East: Close to home and afford-

able

Isaac Wilson • Freshman

Isaac Wilson

Scores/Results/Stats/RecordsRed Wolves Opponents

Cross Country Travel Guide

TRAVEL GUIDEChick-fil-A Invitationalat Asbury UniversityDate: September 1

Facility: Asbury Uni-

versity Cross Country

Course

Address: One Macklem

Drive

Wilmore, KY 40390

Web Site: www.asbury.

edu/athletics

Indiana Intercollegiates at Indiana UniversityDate: September 16

Facility: Indiana Uni-

versity Cross Country

Course

Address: 10th/Unionville

Road and the 45/46

Bypass, Bloomington, IN

47408

Web Site: www.iuhoo-

siers.com

Earlham CollegeDate: October 1

Facility: Earlham College

cross country course

Address: 801 National

Road West, Richmond,

IN 47374

Web Site: www.goearl-

ham.com

Wilmington CollegeDate: October 14

Facility: Wilmington Col-

lege cross country course

Address: 1870 Quaker

Way

Wilmington, OH 45177

Web Site: athletics.wilm-

ington.edu/athletics/

KIAC championshipsat Brescia UniversityDate: November 5

Facility: Yellow Creek

Park

Address: 5710 Kentucky

144

Owensboro, KY 42303

Web Site: www.brescia.

edu/athletics/

NAIA Championshipsat Vancouver, Wash.Date: November 19

Facility: Fort Vancouver

Historical Site

Address: 612 East Re-

serve Street, Vancouver,

WA 98661

Web Site: naia.cstv.com

Indiana University East’s athletes travel in style on this bus. The “Wolfmobile” design was recognized in an international competition in 2010.

A day-by-day look back at the 2010 Indiana Univer-

sity East men’s cross country season. The Red Wolves

hosted a meet for the first time and produced the

program’s first NAIA National Runner of the Week.

September 2 - And they’re off!The Indiana University East men’s cross country

team opens its third NAIA season with a fifth-place

finish out of seven teams on a toasty day at the

Asbury-Jessamine Special at Asbury University. The

5K race gives the Red Wolves a preview of the ter-

rain that will be used for the conference meet later

in the season. Justin Taylor (15th place) and Pat-

rick Smith (23rd place) finished in the top 25 and

earned t-shirts.

September 7 - A day of firstsJustin Taylor won the first intercollegiate meet on

the new Indiana University East Cross Country

Course, finishing the 5K race against Cincinnati

Christian University in 18:18. “That was the goal

going in, to get first,” said Taylor. “I’ve got to keep

improving and get my time better, but the goal going

in was to get first. I didn’t want to settle for any-

thing less in the first meet on our home course.”

It was the first home meet for IU East and the first

on-campus NAIA intercollegiate athletics event in IU

East history. IU East claimed five of the top seven

spots. CCU did not field a complete team, giving

IU East the team win in the first dual meet in the

cross country program’s history. IU East honored

Reid Hospital & Health Care Services, the course’s

signature sponsor, prior to the race. “A big thanks to

Reid,” Mertz said. “It was nice to see everybody out

here for our first meet.”

September 17 - Going the distanceIU East recorded the program’s best 8K team time to

date at the Indiana Intercollegiates at Purdue Uni-

versity. “It was their first 8K race of the season and

they took the challenge and worked together and ran

well,” Mertz said.

October 2 - Improvement across the boardAll five IU East runners posted their best times to

date at the Earlham College Invitational. Justin

Taylor finished 13th in 28:40 and earned a t-shirt.

Brandon Arnett finishes 19th in what proves to be a

season-best 29:49.

October 8 - Running with the bestIU East ran “good times” at the Shawnee State

University Invitational, even though the Red Wolves

trained hard right up to the day before the meet.

Shawnee State, which would finish fourth at the

NAIA National Championships, won the meet.

October 15 - Happy HomecomingJustin Taylor leads IU East with a season-best 8K

time of 28:24 at the Wilmington College Fall Clas-

sic. Taylor ran for Wilmington as a freshman. Patrick

Smith runs his season-best of 29:31.

October 30 - T-shirts and trophies!IU East finished second in the team standings at

the Kentucky Christian University Late Knights Run.

The second-place finish is the best team finish for

IU East’s men’s cross country program. Four of IU

East’s five runners received t-shirts for finishing in

the top 20. Justin Taylor finished third in 29:02.

Season Review2010 was a season of more firsts for men’s cross country

Continued on Page 25

Aaron Myers is fifth in a season-best 29:30. “This is

great,” Mertz said. “It’s just the beginning of what we

can win and what I expect us to win in the future.”

November 3 - National honorsJustin Taylor is named the NAIA National Men’s Cross

Country Runner of the Week based on his perfor-

mance at the Kentucky Christian University Late

Knights Run. Taylor and Carlie Rider - winner of the

NAIA National Women’s Cross Country Runner of the

Week honor - are the first NAIA athletes of the week

in IU East history. “I never thought I would get to

coach national runners of the week!” Mertz said. “I

am happy for Carlie and Justin. They are awesome

young runners who are a joy to coach.”

November 5 - The finishing kickIU East concludes the 2010 season with a fifth-place

finish in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Confer-

ence meet on the hilly course at Asbury University in

Wilmore, Ky. Justin Taylor leads the Red Wolves with

a 21st-place finish.

2010 Results9/2 Asbury-Jessamine Special 5th of 7


9/7 IU East Grand Opening 1st of 2

at Indiana University East

9/17 Indiana Intercollegiates 22nd of 22

at Purdue University

10/2 Earlham Invitational 3rd of 4

at Earlham College

10/8 Shawnee State Invitational 9th of 12

Earl Thomas Conley Riverside Park

10/15 Wilmington Invitational 26th of 28

at Wilmington College

10/30 Late Knights Run 2nd of 5

at Kentucky Christian University

11/6 KIAC Championships 5th of 7


2010 StatisticsName 5K PR 8K PRJustin Taylor 18:18 28:24

Aaron Myers 19:06 29:30

Patrick Smith 19:01 29:31

Brandon Arnett 19:11 29:49

Tim Lowman 20:29 32:12

Jordan Kearney 24:43 39:52

Josh Allen 26:29

Season Review... Season Review, continued from Page 24

Red Wolves Record BookAll-time Results • Honors • Records • Personal Bests

ALL-TIME RESULTS20089/5 Shawnee State Invitational 7th/79/19 Indiana Intercollegiates INC (at Bloomington, Ind.)9/27 Cedarville Invitational INC10/4 Earlham Invitational INC10/17 Wilmington Invitational INC11/8 KIAC championships INC (at Berea, Ky.)

20099/4 Shawnee State Invitational INC9/18 Indiana Intercollegiates INC (at Terre Haute, Ind.)10/3 Earlham Invitational 4th/410/16 Wilmington Invitational 22nd/2611/6 NAIA Qualifier 11th/12 (at Nashville, Tenn.)11/21 NAIA National Championships INC (at Vancouver, Wash.)

20109/2 A-J Special 5th/7 9/7 IU East Grand Opening 1st/29/17 Indiana Intercollegiates 22nd/22 (at West Lafayette, Ind.) 10/2 Earlham Invitational 3rd/410/8 Shawnee State Invitational 9th/1210/15 Wilmington Invitational 26th/2810/20 Late Knights Run 2nd/5 (at Kentucky Christian University)11/6 KIAC championships 5th/7 (at Wilmore, Ky.)

ALL-TIME HONORS2008Matt Corder• Academic All-KIAC

2009Zach Burns• NAIA National Championships qualifier• All-Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference• Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Confer-ence Runner of the Week (Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Oct. 19 and Nov. 9)• Academic All-KIAC

James Healton• Academic All-KIAC

Jordan Kearney• Academic All-KIAC

Nick Reece• Academic All-KIAC

Indiana University East• NAIA Scholar-Team

2010Justin Taylor• NAIA National Runner of the Week (Nov. 3)• Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Confer-ence Runner of the Week (Nov. 1).

Patrick Smith• Academic All-Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

ALL-TIME 8K TOP TEN1. Zach Burns 26:35 (Oct. 16, 2009, at Wilmington College Classic)2. Zach Burns 26:53 (Nov. 6, 2009, at NAIA National Championships Qualifying Meet)3. Zach Burns 27:07 (Nov. 21, 2009, at NAIA National Championships)4. Zach Burns 27:38 (Sept. 4, 2009, at Shawnee State University Invitational)5. Zach Burns 28:02 (Oct. 3, 2009 at Earlham College Invitational)6. Justin Taylor 28:24 (Oct. 15, 2010 at Wilmington College Classic)7. Justin Taylor 28:40 (Oct. 2, 2010 at Earlham College Invitational)8. Justin Taylor 29:02 (Oct. 30, 2010 at Kentucky Christian University Late Knights Run)9. Justin Taylor 29:03 (Oct. 8, 2010, at Shawnee State Invitational)10. Justin Taylor 29:17 (Sept. 17, 2010, at Indiana Intercollegiates)

ALL-TIME 5K TOP TEN1. Justin Taylor 18:18 (Sept. 7, 2010 vs. Cincinnati Christian University)2. Justin Taylor 18:25 (Sept. 2, 2010, at Asbury-Jessamine Special)3. Patrick Smith 19:01 (Sept. 2, 2010, at Asbury-Jessamine Special)4. Aaron Myers 19:06 (Sept. 7, 2010 vs. Cincinnati Christian University)5. Brandon Arnett 19:11 (Sept. 2, 2010, at Asbury-Jessamine Special)6. Aaron Myers 19:56 (Sept. 2, 2010, at Asbury-Jessamine Special)7. Patrick Smith 20:00 (Sept. 7, 2010 vs. Cincinnati Christian University)8. Brandon Arnett 20:28 (Sept. 7, 2010 vs. Cincinnati Christian University)9. Tim Lowman 20:29 (Sept. 7, 2010 vs. Cincinnati Christian University)10. Tim Lowman 21:22 (Sept. 2, 2010, at Asbury-Jessamine Special)

INDIVIDUAL BESTSTim LowmanBest 8K time: 31:12 (Oct. 2, 2010 at Earlham College Invitational)Best 8K finish: 29th place (Oct. 30, 2010, at Kentucky Christian University Late Knights Run)

Justin TaylorBest 8K time: 28:24 (Oct. 15, 2010, at Wilmington College Classic)Best 8K finish: 3rd place (Oct. 30, 2010, at Kentucky Christian University Late Knights Run)

Brandon ArnettBest 8K time: 29:49 (Oct. 2, 2010 at Earlham College Invitational)Best 8K finish: 9th place (Oct. 30, 2010, at Kentucky Christian University Late Knights Run)

Aaron MyersBest time: 29:30 (Oct. 2, 2010 at Earlham College Invitational)Best finish: 5th place (Oct. 2, 2010 at Earlham College Invitational)

MISCELLANEOUSBest team finish at a meet: 1st place (Sept. 7, 2010, at Indiana University East Cross Country Course Grand Opening)Most teams defeated at a meet: 4 teams (Oct. 16, 2009 at Wilmington Invitational)Best individual finish in a meet: 1st place (Justin Taylor, Indiana University East Cross Country Course Grand Opening, Sept. 7, 2010)Best individual finish at NAIA National Championships: 172nd (Zach Burns, Nov. 21, 2009)

Zach Burns advanced to the NAIA National Championships in 2009 and holds five of IU East’s top 10 cross country 8K times.

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Indiana University East 2011 Men's Cross Country Guide