JMU Cross Country-Track & Field Guide

2011-12 JMU Cross Country/Track & Field - 1

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coaching staffTa’ FriasHead Track & Field Coach Coaching Specialty: Field events, hurdles

• Third year at JMU• 12th year in coaching profession• USA Track and Field Level II certified in the sprints and jumps

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

Athletes she coached at Stephen F. Austin accomplished the following:• 13 Southland Conference individual champions• 77 All-Southland Conference individual honors• 25 school records• Four NCAA All-Region honors• Four NCAA qualifiers• One USA Olympic Trials qualifier• One Team USA participant in the 2006 Under-23 NACAC Games

• Stephen F. Austin won four Southland Conference championships (women outdoor 2002, 2003, 2005; men indoor 2005)

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

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


coaching staffDave RinkerHead Cross Country Coach Assistant Track & Field Coach Coaching Specialty: Distance, middle distance

• 13th year at JMU• 28th collegiate coaching season• Coach, U.S. Senior Men, IAAF World Cross Country Championships (2003)

• Coach, U.S. Men’s Junior World Cross Country Championships (1998)

• Six CAA team championships (women 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2010; men 1999)

• ECAC (2001, 2010) and IC4A (2003) team championships• Eight CAA individual champions• Eight CAA Runners of the Year• 13 NCAA national track and field qualifiers• Two NCAA cross country All-Americas• 119 NJCAA Cross Country/Track & Field All-Americas

Coach of the Year• CAA (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010)• NJCAA national men’s (1987, 1990)• NJCAA national men’s outdoor track and field (1999)

Bill WaltonDirector of Track & Field and Cross Country Coaching Specialty: Sprints, horizontal jumps

• 28th year at JMU• Mid-Atlantic Region outdoor track and field Coach of the Year (1990)

• CAA cross country Coach of the Year (1987, 1992)

• 31 NCAA All-Americas• 42 ECAC/IC4A champions

• 56 NCAA qualifiers• IC4A president (1998-99)• NCAA Track and Field/Cross Country Committee (2010-2014)• Chair of NCAA Cross Country Committee for NCAA Division I Championships (2010-11)


athletesBrenna Johnston

Sr., Covesville, Va. (Monticello) Events: 100, 200, LJKinesiology (exercise science) major

• 2009 JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete

“The best part of competing for the JMU track & field team is being with such awesome girls. I love my team!”

Adrena MaySr., Chesapeake, Va. (Great Bridge) Event: ThrowsCommunications major with criminal

justice and French minors

• 2011 JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

“The one thing I always take on track & field road trips is my shades.”

Aubrie McAlpineSr., Douglasville, Pa. (Daniel Boone) Events: 100, 200, 400Justice studies major

• 400m relay three-time ECAC qualifier (2009-11)

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

“My favorite place to eat on campus is E-hall because I love buffets and weekend breakfast.”

Jaclyn SmithSr., Arlington, Va. (Yorktown) Events: 100, long jump, triple jumpSocial work major

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• Triple jump third (All-CAA) at CAA Track & Field Championship in 2011

• Triple jump 20th at ECAC Outdoor Championship in 2011

• 1,600m relay 21st at ECAC Outdoor Championship in 2011

“The weirdest nickname I have ever been given is Leggy Gazelle. It was given to me by my high school teammates because everyone always talked about how long my legs are and how ‘graceful’ I run.”


athletesBrittany Wilhelm

Sr., Stafford, Va. (Brooke Point) Event: DistanceMathematics (secondary education)

major with a coaching minor

• Distance medley relay seventh (All-East) at ECAC Indoor Championship in 2011


• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award six times

• Three-time JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

“My favorite place to eat on campus is D-hall because we go there as a team after practice and eat a ton.”

Jess ZozosSr., Glenshaw, Pa. (Shaler) Event: DistanceKinesiology (exercise science) major

with a biology minor

• 12th (All-CAA) at CAA Cross Country Championship in 2010

• 10,000m 17th at ECAC Outdoor Championship in 2011

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award six times

• Three-time JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

“The best part of winning the CAA cross country championship was seeing the team so excited at our accomplishment.”

Jacki FerranceJr., Mechanicsville, Va. (Lee-Davis) Event: Distance

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award four timtme JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

“If I could have any super power it would be to read minds.”

Katie GormanJr., Lafayette Hill, Pa. (Plymouth-Whitemarsh) Event: DistanceKinesiology (Exercise science) major

with a coaching minor

• Eighth (All-CAA) at CAA Cross Country Championship in 2009 and 2010

• 10,000m champion at CAA Track & Field Championship in 2011

• 10,000m sixth (All-East) at ECAC Outdoor Championship in 2011

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

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award four times

• Two-time JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

“My favorite memory from our journey to the NCAA regional meet was ‘Tiger,’ the hotel dog.”


athletesKatie Harman

Jr., Clarksville, Md. (River Hill) Event: DistanceHealth sciences (Occupational

therapy) major

• Fifth (All-CAA) at CAA Cross Country Championship in 2010

• Ninth (All-CAA) at CAA Cross Country Championship in 2009


• 1,500m 11th at ECAC Outdoor Championship in 2011

• 1,500m 45th at NCAA East Preliminary in 2011



“The coolest place I have ever traveled to is Boston! So much shopping and it is a very nice and fun city.”

Danyelle Kent-RobinsonJr., Bristow, Va. (Brentsville) Events: High jump, 100 hurdlesKinesiology major

• High jump tied ninth at ECAC Indoor Championship in 2011

• 100m hurdles 23rd at ECAC Outdoor Championship in 2011

• High jump tied 10th at ECAC Outdoor Championship in 2010

“My favorite place to eat on campus is E-hall because it’s so much food! Oh, and the omelets.”

Jaime LottJr., Fredericksburg, Va. (Courtland) Events: 200, 400Health sciences (Health studies)

major with a Pre-physician assistant minor

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

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

“The one thing I always take on track & field road trips snacks galore.”

JaQuonna LottJr., Fredericksburg, Va. (Courtland) Events: 200, 400, 800Justice studies major with a

Sociology minor

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

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

“The best part of competing for the JMU track and & field team is traveling to different meets and even seeing some of our high school teammates sometime.”


athletesMaria McDonald

Jr., Harrisburg, Pa. (Central Dauphin East) Events: 100, 200, 400Nursing (pediatrics) major



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

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

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award


“My favorite place to eat on campus is Festival because I love the crepes.”

Marissa McDonaldJr., Harrisburg, Pa. (Central Dauphin East) Events: 100, 200, long jumpEngineering major

• Long jump ninth at ECAC Indoor Championship in 2011

• 400m relay runner-up (All-CAA) at CAA Track & Field Championship in 2011

• Long jump third (All-East) at ECAC Outdoor Championship in 2011

• 400m relay fourth (All-East) at ECAC Outdoor Championship in 2011

• Long jump 30th at NCAA East Preliminary in 2011

• 100m third (All-CAA) at CAA Track & Field Championship in 2010

• Long jump runner-up (All-CAA) at CAA Track & Field Championship in 2010

“My favorite memory from JMU track & field road trips is going to Penn Relays, taking goofy pictures and embarrassing ourselves.”

Jennifer MonkJr., Bloomington, Ind. (Central Catholic) Events: hurdles, multiMathematics (secondary education)

major

• Pentathlon seventh (All-East) at ECAC Indoor Championship in 2011

• Heptathlon third (All-CAA) at CAA Track & Field Championship in 2011

• Heptathlon fifth (All-East) at ECAC Outdoor Championship in 2011

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award twice


“The best non-track & field-related thing about JMU is that even though there are almost 20,000 students, you seem to always see someone you know.”

Christianna MossJr., Montpelier, Va. (Patrick Henry) Events: ThrowsHealth science major

• Discus state champion at Patrick Henry H.S.

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

“If I could have any super power it would be to read minds like Edward from Twilight.”


athletesStacey Nobles

Jr., Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes) Event: DistanceIDLS major with an Elementary

education minor

• Runner-up (All-CAA) at CAA Cross Country Championship in 2010

• 5,000m third (All-CAA) at CAA Track & Field Championship in 2011

• CAA Cross Country Rookie of the Year in 2009

• Fourth (All-CAA) at CAA Cross Country Championship in 2009



“The coolest place I have ever traveled to is Harry Potter World!”

Gabrielle PooreJr., Wyomissing, Pa.(Wilson) Events: 100, 200, 400International business major

• 400m relay qualifier at ECAC Outdoor Championship in 2010

• 1,600m relay qualifier at ECAC Outdoor Championship in 2010



“The one thing I always take on track & field road trips is my camera! I’m always taking pictures of my teammates whether they want me to or not.”

Annie ReinerSo., Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes) Event: DistanceSociology major with an Art minor

• 1,500m runner-up at CAA Track & Field Championship in 2011

• 3,200m relay fourth (All-East) at ECAC outdoor Championship in 2010

• Distance medley relay ninth at ECAC Indoor Championship in 2010



“The best part of winning the CAA cross country championship was coming together as a team.”

Michelle SavareseJr., Middletown, N.J. (Red Bank Catholic) Event: DistanceKinesiology major



“The coolest place I have ever traveled to is Cancun.”


athletesWhitney Staton

Jr., Fredericksburg, Va. (Chancellor) Events: 100, 200, 400, long jump, triple jumpExercise science major


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

“My favorite place to eat on campus is Festival because they have cheese steaks!”

Kristen GreeneSo., Colonial Heights, Va. (Thomas Dale) Events: ThrowsBusiness management major


• JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete in 2011

“The one thing I always take on track & field road trips is my blue, comfy blanket.”

Sarah JochemSo., Tabernacle, N.J. (Seneca) Event: High jumpDietetics major with a sociology

minor



“My favorite memory of JMU track & field road trips is taking pictures of sleeping teammates.”

Erin LoprestiSo., Cranberry Township, Pa. (Seneca Valley) Event: DistanceHealth science major



“The best part of winning the CAA cross country championship was experiencing it as a freshman. It got me REALLY excited for the next three years!”


athletesCiarra Morris

So., Richmond, Va. (Meadowbrook) Events: SprintsKinesiology major with an Exercise

science minor




“If I could have any super power it would be to clone myself, so I can be in more than one place.”

Carrie PayneSo., Annandale, Va. (W.T. Woodson) Event: Distance

• 5,000m 15th at USA Track & Field Junior Championships in 2011

“The weirdest nickname I have ever been given is C-Pain. It was given to me by my teammates because it’s like T-Pain, the rapper.”

Lauren PrivetteSo., Round Hill, Va. (Loudoun Valley) Events: Long jump, triple jump, sprintsMedia Arts and Design major


“The coolest place I have ever traveled to is The Alps in France and Italy.”

Kelsey SeymourSo., Ebensburg, Pa. (Central Cambria) Event: DistanceCommunication, Science & Disorders

(CSD) major

• Mile 12th at ECAC Indoor Championship in 2011



“If I could have any super powers it would be to fly so I don’t have to walk all over campus.”


athletesJordan Simmons

So., Plainfield, N.J. (Bishop Ahr) Events: 100, 200, 400Health science major with a Dance

minor

• 100m dash runner-up (All-CAA) at CAA Track & Field Championship in 2011


• 200m dash third (All-CAA) at CAA Track & Field Championship in 2011

• 100m dash fourth (All-East) at ECAC Outdoor Championship in 2011


“The coolest place I have ever traveled to is Boston because I didn’t have to pay taxes for my sneakers and they have good pizza.”

Julie StrangeSo., Leesburg, Va. (Loudoun County) Event: DistanceIDLS major with an Elementary

education minor

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

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

“The weirdest nickname I have ever been give is Bambi. It was given to me by the JMU cross country girls because my legs are long and I trip a lot, like a baby deer.”

Ashley WilliamsSo., Shillington, Pa. (Governor Mifflin) Events: 100, 200Health science major with a

Pre-physician assistant minor



“The one thing I always take on track & field road trips is my spikes.”


athletesNicole Gilbert

Fr., Hanover, Mass. (Hanover) Events: Long jump, hurdles• Long jump All-American as a senior at

Hanover• Triple jump third in state as a junior• Nike Outdoor Nationals qualifier who

was sixth in the long jump“I chose to come to JMU because of the beautiful area, friendly people and to get out of the New England area.”

Rachel HagenFr., Sterling, Va. (Potomac Falls) Event: DistanceNursing major• Cross country 13th in Region II and fifth

in Dulles District as a senior• 3,200m relay eighth in state and third in

district as a senior• Foot Locker South meet (2007) & Nike

Cross Country Nationals (2008) qualifier“The best piece of advice I’ve received is you are stronger than many times you give yourself credit for.”

Kristen LandryFr., Boonton Township, N.J. (Mountain Lakes) Event: DistanceCommunications major• Cross country New Jersey Group 1

champion as a senior and runner-up as a junior

• One of eight females in N.J. history to win four cross country sectional titles

• Nike Northeast Regional qualifier“If I could invent something, the absolute best thing to invent would be sneakers that would run for you.”

Kelsey LangtonFr., Hamilton Square, N.J. (Notre Dame HS) Event: DistanceNursing major• 800m (indoor) 10th at Meet of

Champions as a sophomore and state champion as a senior

• 800m (outdoor) 10th at Meet of Champions as a senior and state runner-up as a freshman and sophomore

• 3,200m relay (indoor) state champion as a junior

• 1,600m relay (indoor) state champion as a sophomore “Something about me that would surprise people is that I am a triplet.”

Lizzy PowellFr., Richmond, Va. (Mills E. Godwin) Event: DistanceHealth science (pre-physical therapy)

major• Cross country state meet qualifier and

All-Central Region as a senior• 3,200m relay (indoor) third in region as

a sophomore and fourth as a junior and senior

• 3,200m relay (outdoor) Colonial District champion as a senior “My favorite thing about track & field and cross country is seeing how far you can push yourself.”

Morgan PriceFr., Gainesville, Va. (Brentsville) Event: DistanceKinesiology major• Cross country All-State as a freshman

and fourth in Region II as a junior• 3,200m relay (indoor) state and region

runner-up as a sophomore• 1,600m (indoor) seventh in state as a

junior and eighth as a freshman“I chose to come to JMU because of the friendly community and it’s an overall great university.”


athletesLa’Tisha Pryor

Fr., Richmond, Va. (John Marshall) Events: 100/400 hurdlesAthletic training major• 100m hurdles (outdoor) All-Central

Region as a senior• 300m hurdles (outdoor) Colonial District

runner-up as a senior• Triple jump (outdoor) All-Region as a

junior“The best piece of advice I’ve received is to reach for the stars and if I fall, I’ll land on a cloud. It means nothing is impossible for me.”

Daquaä ScottFr., Staunton, Va. (Robert E. Lee) Events: ThrowsCriminal justice major• Shot put (indoor) state champion as a

junior• Shot put (outdoor) state champion as a

junior and runner-up as a senior• Discus (outdoor) state champion as a

junior• Southern Classic, Penn Relays and Dogwood Classic qualifier“My favorite non-track and field memory was when I played in the VHSCA All-Star basketball game.”

Morgan SheafferFr., New Bloomfield, Pa. (West Perry) Event: DistanceNursing major• 800m (outdoor) third in state as a senior• 800m (indoor) fourth in state as a senior• Javelin (outdoor) fourth in state as a

senior

• Set five school records at West Perry for outdoor track and field

“Something about me that would surprise people is I’ve written two songs.”

Destiny SimmonsFr., Staunton, Va. (Robert E. Lee) Events: 200, 400Athletic training major• 400m state champion as a junior• 200m state runner-up as a junior• Long jump fourth in state as a junior• Nike Outdoor Nationals (2009) and

New Balance Outdoor Nationals (2010) qualifier

“If I could invent something, the absolute best thing to invent would be flying cars.”

Jasmine WaddellFr., Mount Royal, N.J. (Kingsway Regional) Events: 100/400 hurdlesKinesiology major• 100m hurdles bronze medalist

(All-American) at AAU National Championships as a junior

• 100m hurdles runner-up at NJSIAA Meet of Champions as a senior

• Ranked 22nd in nation in 100m hurdles and first in New Jersey as a senior

“The best piece of advice I’ve received is to always trust in God and believe in yourself.”

Tiel WestbrookFr., Mechanicsville, Va. (Lee-Davis) Event: Distance Kinesiology major• Cross country fourth in Capital District

as a junior• 500m (indoor) region champion as a

junior and four-time district champion• 3,200m relay (indoor) seventh in state

and region champion as a junior

• Set seven school records between indoor and outdoor at Lee-Davis

“My favorite non-cross country/track and field memory was getting lost in Tennessee while looking for a Subway.”


cross country titles


cross country titles

2011-12 JMU Cross Country/Track and Field Team


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

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

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

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

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

• ECAC champion, 1,500m 1992

• CAA Track & Field Championships Athlete of the Meet 1991

• All-CAA cross coun-try 1990, 1991, 1992

Tiombé Hurd ‘95Triple Jump

Post-JMU• Athens Olympics 2004• American record-holder (47’5”) 2004-present• IAAF World Indoor Championships bronze medal 2001

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

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

• U.S. Indoor gold medal 2000, 2001

• JMU Athletics Hall of Fame 2005

• CAA Silver Anniversary Team

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

• NCAA Outdoor Championships, 1993, 1994, 1995

• NCAA Indoor Championships, 1993, 1995

• CAA champion four times

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


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

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

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

• CAA champion, 800m and 1,500m 1997

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


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

Sara Carpenter ’99 All-America distance medley relay 1997• NCAA Indoor National Championships 1997 (8th in distance medley relay)

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

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

• School record in indoor sprint medley relay

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

Runner of the Year 2001, 2002; track and field Athlete of the Year 2002

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


all-americans


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

indoor 3,000m & outdoor distance medley relay• CAA Silver Anniversary Team• JMU Athletics Hall of Fame 2009

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

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

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

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

• Current school record in 400m hurdles

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

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

Cindy Slagle ’84All-America 1,500m 1982

• AIAW Outdoor National Championships 1981 (6th in 1,500m, 3,200m relay com-petitor, 3,000m qualifier), 1982 (6th in 1,500m 3,200m relay competitor, 3,000m qualifier)

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

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


ecac champions

Cindy Dunham ‘04ECAC champion cross country 2001• USA Track & Field National

Championships 2001 (27th in steeplechase)

• All-NCAA Southeast Region cross country 2001

• All-CAA cross country 2001, 2002


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

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

Leslie Anderson ‘09ECAC champion 400m 2007• NCAA East Region

Championships 2006 (24th in 400m)

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

• CAA champion, 400m 2006• School record outdoor 400m

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

• NCAA Outdoor National Championships 10,000m 2004 (16th), 2005 (20th), 2006 (19th)• NCAA Cross Country National Championships 2004, 2005• All-NCAA Southeast Region cross country 2004, 2005• CAA cross country Runner of the Year 2004, 2005• CAA cross country champion 2004, 2005• All-CAA cross country 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005• School record 10,000m• CAA Silver Anniversary Team

Alison Parris ’11ECAC champion cross country 2010

• CAA Cross Country Athlete of the Year 2010

• CAA cross country individual champion 2010

• CAA track & field 5,000m champion 2011

• NCAA cross country qualifier 2009 (71st)

• All-CAA cross country 2008, 2009, 2010

Other ECAC champions include:• Juli Speights, 1,500m 1992

• Samantha Bates, indoor 1,000m 1994

• Mollie DeFrancesco, indoor 5,000m and 3,000m steeplechase 2002; indoor 5,000m 2003

JMU athletes have won 11 individual titles

at the prestigious Eastern College

Athletic Conference Championships.

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caa champions

Other individual champions: Leslie Anderson, 400m 2006 • Samantha Bates, 800m 1997; 1,500m 1996, 1997 • Bethany Eigel, 3,000m 1997 • Mollie DeFrancesco, 3,000m steeplechase 2001, 2002; cross country 2001, 2002 • Katie Gorman, 10,000m 2011 • Tiombé Hurd, triple jump 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 • Kelly Jemison, 3,000m steeplechase 2010 • Alison Parris, cross country 2010;

5,000m 2011 • Shannon Saunders, 5,000m 2005, 2005; cross country 2004, 2005; 10,000m 2006 • Juli Speights 800m 1990, 1991; 1,500m 1991, 1992

Sarah Burkett1,500m 2002

Keisha Banks800m 2000

Waynitra Thomas800m 2002

Kelly Baker10,000m 2001

Seun Augustuslong jump 2000

Erica Bates400m 19911,600m relay

1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Susan Ferreldiscus 1991, 1992

Team cross country1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2010, 2011

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

Davida Walker100m hurdles 1990,

1992 Diana Gillam3,000m 1996

Nelly Anderson1,500m 20063,000m steeple-

chase 2004, 2005, 2006Dena Spickard

cross country 200610,000m 2005


caa champions

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

Schlemmer, 1991 • Kim Williams, 1990, 1991, 1992

JMU Athletes Selected to CAA Silver Anniversary Team

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

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

Zakiya Haley400m 1998

Patricia Ritter10,000m 1992

Danielle Legendrehigh jump 1990

Adrienne Mayotriple jump 2006

Tiffany Hall400m hurdles 2001,

2002, 2003, 20041,600m relay 2001,

2002

Jill Baumgartner 800m 19941,600m relay 1993,

1994

Maria Thomas400m 20011,600m relay

2001, 2002

Tanique Carter200m 2009


top performances60m indoors7.50 Tanique Carter, 20097.54* Cathy Beck, 19907.56 Marissa McDonald, 20107.65 Jordan Simmons, 20117.66* Princess Hicks, 19907.69* Rhonda Mason, 19847.79 Shaunah Saint Cyr, 19987.81 Candace Nelms, 20087.92 Leslie Anderson, 20087.94 Lauren Privette, 2011* converted from 55m distance

200m indoors23.98 Tanique Carter, 200925.06 Rhonda Mason, 198525.10 Leslie Anderson, 200825.17 Tiffany Hall, 200425.24 Rashonda Roberson, 200825.25 Shaunah Saint Cyr, 199825.26 Jordan Simmons, 201125.27 Zakiya Haley, 199825.28 Ashley Williams, 201125.47 Patricia Mebane, 1985

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

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

60m hurdles indoors8.62* Davida Walker, 19928.80 Seun Augustus, 20008.81* Katrina Allen, 19928.88 Danyelle Kent-Robinson, 20118.92 Katelyn Guerriere, 20089.00 Marissa Biggins, 20069.06 Danna Frink, 20079.12 Christine Nicewonger, 20089.27 Jennifer Monk, 20119.42 Megan Forbes, 2005*converted from 55m distance

100m outdoors11.64w Tanique Carter, 200911.72w Cathy Beck, 199011.73 Jordan Simmons, 201111.94 Rhonda Mason, 198411.95 Marissa McDonald, 201011.96 Patricia Mebane, 198612.00w Shaunah Saint Cyr, 199912.13 Ashley Williams, 201112.14 Kaystyle Madden, 199212.15 Candace Nelms, 200712.22 Ciarra Morris, 2011

Sprints & Hurdles

Shaunah Saint Cyr

Rhonda Mason

Sharnet Rowlan

Marie Abbott

C.J. Wilkerson

Jaime Roberts

Shontya’ Bready


top performances200m outdoors23.69w Tanique Carter, 2008 & 200923.83w Rhonda Mason, 198424.20 Patricia Mebane, 198424.30 Jordan Simmons, 201124.42 Tiombé Hurd, 199424.62 Cathy Beck, 199124.69 Leslie Anderson, 200724.78 Shaunah Saint Cyr, 199924.91 Zakiya Haley, 199724.94 Ashley Williams, 2011

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

100m hurdles outdoors13.75 Davida Walker, 199213.99 Katelyn Guerriere, 200814.14 Sharnet Rowlan, 198514.32w Seun Augustus, 199914.34 Danyelle Kent-Robinson, 201114.44 Jennifer Monk, 201114.49 Marisa Biggins, 200714.73 Tiffany Hall, 200214.77 Danna Frink, 200714.80 Christine Nicewonger, 2007

400m hurdles outdoors59.44 Suzi Shreckhise, 198359.82 Tiffany Hall, 20041:01.74 Carolyn Holgerson, 19881:02.23 LaVonne Ellerbe, 20061:02.98 C.J. Wilkerson, 19991:02.99 Lori Gauer, 20021:03.96 Christine Nicewonger, 20071:04.33 Marisa Biggins, 20071:05.20 Whitney Staton, 20111:06.00 Kendall Childress, 1997

Patricia Mebane

Jessica Bernstein

Lynsie Battle

Princess HicksMelanie Bryant


top performances800m indoors2:08.11 Diana Gillam, 19962:09.51 Keisha Banks, 20012:10.42 Sarah Burkett, 19992:10.82 Sara Carpenter, 19982:10.84 Samantha Bates, 19972:11.79 Juli Speights, 19912:13.31 Alisha Lewis, 20022:13.31 Sarah Matthes, 19982:14.24 Suzi Shreckhise, 19822:14.44 Ellen Holmes, 1985

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

Mile indoors4:40.50 Samantha Bates, 19974:47.90 Keisha Banks, 20004:48.17 Juli Speights, 19924:51.65* Cindy Slagle, 19834:51.72 Katie Harman, 20114:53.02 Mollie DeFrancesco, 20024:53.31 Sarah Burkett, 19994:53.58 Alison Parris, 20104:55.53 Kelsey Seymour, 20114:56.37 Jackie Lynch, 1992*converted from 1,500m distance

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

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

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

1,500m outdoors4:17.82 Samantha Bates, 19974:18.81 Diana Gillam, 19964:20.53 Juli Speights, 19924:25.33 Mollie DeFrancesco, 20024:25.69 Keisha Banks, 19994:27.29 Bethany Eigel, 19974:27.32 Sarah Burkett, 19994:27.41 Sara Carpenter, 19984:28.01 Katie Harman, 20114:29.23 Annie Reiner, 2011

Middle Distance & Distance

Jackie Lynch

Ellen Holmes

Sarah Matthes

Jennifer LapetodaAspen Forster


top performances

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

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

5,000m outdoors16:03.97 Mollie DeFrancesco, 200216:17.31 Bethany Eigel, 199716:32.17 Alison Parris, 201116:38.74 Shannon Saunders, 200616:47.26 Lauren Burawski, 200216:55.01 Bridget Quenzer, 199816:59.10 Tracey Livengood, 199817:04.27 Cindy Dunham, 200317:07.43 Suzie Hutchins, 200217:11.48 Katie Gorman, 2011

10,000m outdoors33:54.56 Shannon Saunders, 200534:18.45 Lauren Burawski, 200234:31.54 Barb Sabitus, 198034:48.64 Heather Hanscom, 200135:07.14 Stephanie Herbert, 199235:12.61 Jennifer Lapetoda, 200435:13.06 Bridget Quenzer, 200135:16.94 Tracey Livengood, 199835:42.70 Katie Gorman, 201136:17.96 Cristi Ferran, 1995

5k cross country17:08.1 Heather Hanscom, 199917:10.0 Bethany Eigel, 199617:15 Katie Harman, 201117:20.2 Jennifer Lapetoda, 200217:24.0 Chanley Bregman, 198117:26.0 Samantha Bates, 199617:27.4 Alison Parris, 201017:33.3 Juli Speights, 199117:35.0 Jenae Strader, 199717:37.0 Stacey Nobles, 2009

6k cross country20:15.0 Alison Parris, 201020:17.0 Mollie DeFrancesco, 200220:29:3 Shannon Saunders, 200420:49.0 Stacey Nobles, 201020:51.1 Katie Harman, 201121:04.9 Dena Spickard, 200621:06.8 Nelly Anderson, 200521:12.4 Cindy Dunham, 200121:18.9 Michelle Smith, 200021:22.0 Katie Gorman, 2010

Kiersten MurrayLauren Burawski

Suzie Hutchins

Alisha Lewis

Amy Taylor

Jenae Strader


top performances

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

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

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

400m relay outdoors45.91 Marissa McDonald, Simmons, Williams, Morris, 201146.13 Nelms, Carter, Roberson, L. Anderson, 200846.33 Da. Walker, Hicks, DeBerry, Beck, 199046.78 Nelms, Tyree, Mayo, L. Anderson, 200746.84 Diggs, Mason, Mebane, Rowlan, 198446.85 Marissa McDonald, Poore, McAlpine, Hinnant, 201046.86 Da. Walker, Allen, Hill, Beck, 199146.86 DeVance, Mason, Ni. Deskins, Mebane, 198646.87 Bernstein, Saint Cyr, DeGennaro, Augustus, 199946.88 Haley, Saint Cyr, Abbott, Stewart, 1997

800m relay outdoors1:38.72 Lott, Carter, McAlpine, L. Anderson, 20091:38.92 Biggins, Carter, Roberson, L. Anderson, 20081:39.50 Nelms, Roberson, L. Anderson, Lott, 20081:39.98 Mayo, Kirtland, Hall, Bryant, 20041:40.21 Da. Walker, Hill, Hurd, Allen, 19921:40.23 McAlpine, Simmons, Williams, Morris, 20111:40.28 DeVance, Ni. Deskins, De. Walker, Mason, 19861:40.32 Lott, Biggins, Tyree, L. Anderson, 20061:40.41 Hall, Chitty, Bryant, Clarke, 20031:40.53 Biggins, Tyree, Roberson, L. Anderson, 2007

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

Relays

Sarah KirtlandLesa Diggs

Nicole DeskinsMarisa Biggins

Katrina Allen


top performancesSprint medley relay (1,600 meters) outdoors3:58.93 Augustus, Moore, Bready, Banks, 20003:59.20 Haley, Saint Cyr, Bready, Burkett, 19983:59.34 Allen, Hill, E. Bates, Speights, 19923:59.79 Haley, Saint Cyr, Bready, Stewart, 19974:01.06 Haley, Hurd, Stewart, E. Bates, 19954:03.81 Augustus, Moore, Bready, A. Lewis, 20004:03.95 NcAlpine, Poore, Staton, Reiner, 20114:04.34 Haley, Saint Cyr, Wilkerson, Bready, 19984:04.75 Hall, Chitty, Bryant, M. Thomas, 20024:05.17 McAlpine, J. Smith, Jaime Lott, Wilhelm, 2011

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

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

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

Felicia DeBerry

Renee Lott

Kendall Childress

Rashonda Roberson

Cristel Clarke

Candace NelmsFatima Joyner

Michelle Tyree


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

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

High jump indoors1.75m (5’8 3/4”) Jessica O’Brien, 20071.70m (5’7”) Danyelle Kent-Robinson, 20111.69m (5’6 1/2”) Carol Vogt, 19831.68m (5’6”) Christine Nicewonger, 20081.68m (5’6”) Danielle Legendre, 19871.65m (5’5”) Brittany Williams, 20031.63m (5’4 1/4”) Seun Augustus, 19971.62m (5’4”) Gina Progar, 19851.62m (5’4”) Sylvia Mall, 19821.60m (5’3”) Jasmine Craighead, 2009, 20101.60m (5’3”) Marlena Daly, 2010

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

Long jump indoors6.19m (20’3 3/4”) Seun Augustus, 20006.01m (19’8 1/4”) Marissa McDonald, 20115.91m (19’4 3/4”) Adrienne Mayo, 20065.83m (19’1 1/2”) Marissa McDonald, 20105.82m (19’1 1/4”) Tiombé Hurd, 19955.80m (19’0 1/2”) Janai Hill, 19925.79m (19’0”) Char Lewis, 20025.74m (18’10”) Lesa Diggs, 19825.70m (18’8 1/2”) Candace Nelms, 20055.63m (18’5 1/2”) Sharnet Rowlan, 19835.62m (18’5 1/4”) Davida Walker, 1989

Triple jump indoors13.03m (42’9”) Tiombé Hurd, 199512.19m (40’0”) Lashaunda Jefferson, 200312.13m (39’9 1/2”) Adrienne Mayo, 200512.01m (39’5”) Jaclyn Smith, 201011.91m (39’1”) Candace Nelms, 200811.80m (38’8 1/2”) Christine Nicewonger, 200811.72m (38’5 1/2”) Char Lewis, 200211.61m (38’1 1/4”) Katrina Allen, 199311.51m (37’9”) Katelyn Guerriere, 200811.28m (37’0 1/4”) Lauren Privette, 201111.27m (36’11 3/4”) Kristina Kline, 200911.27m (36’11 3/4”) Erin Lynch, 1999

Field t & Multi-Events

Traci Towne

Kaitlyn Guerriere

Lori Gauer

Kristina Kline

Denise Klugh

Jennifer Marinacci

Brittany Yates


top performancesPentathlon indoors3,566 Christine Nicewonger, 20083,488 Seun Augustus, 19993,406 Jennifer Monk, 20113,266 Karrie Shelton, 19972,900 Jessica Nauta, 20082,868 Amy Remmer, 2008

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

Hammer outdoors46.84m (153’8”) Jennifer Marinacci, 200846.30m (151’11”) Rebecca Eisenhauer 200843.34m (142’2”) Jessica Wade, 200842.29m (138’9”) Alison Macdonald, 200742.14m (138’3 1/2”) Susan Ferrel, 199341.80m (137’2”) Julie Nothnagel, 200241.49m (136’1”) Adrena May, 201140.88m (134’1”) Tracy Towne, 200440.78m (133’9”) Laurie Johnson, 198839.70m (130’3”) Judy Apostolico, 1986

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

Shot put outdoors14.93m (48’11 3/4”) Jessica Wade, 200713.05m (42’9 3/4”) Rebecca Eisenhauer, 200812.49m (40’11 3/4”) Susan Ferrel, 199312.42m (40’9”) Denise Klugh, 198312.38m (40’7 1/2”) Sarah Simon, 198512.24m (40’2”) Donna Firebaugh, 198612.21m (40’0 3/4”) Kristen Greene, 201112.04m (39’6”) Maureen Jackson, 1996

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

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

Long jump outdoors6.42m (21’0 3/4”) Seun Augustus, 20006.05m (19’10 1/2”) Janai Hill, 19926.04m (19’9 3/4”) Marissa McDonald, 20115.90m (19’4 1/4”) Katelyn Guerriere, 20085.88m (19’3 1/2”) Adrienne Mayo, 20045.86m (19’2 3/4”) Tiombé Hurd, 19955.83m (19’1 1/2”) Leslie Anderson, 20085.80m (19’0 1/2”) Lesa Diggs, 19825.79m (19’0”) Char Lewis, 20015.76m (18’11”) Cait Fiocchi, 2006

Triple jump outdoors13.52m (44’4 1/4”) Tiombé Hurd, 199512.44m (40’9 3/4”) Adrienne Mayo, 200512.31m (40’4 3/4”) Lashaunda Jefferson, 200412.26m (40’2 3/4”) Char Lewis, 200212.15m (39’10 1/4”) Jaclyn Smith, 201112.04m (39’6”) Katelyn Guerriere, 200812.03m (39’5 3/4”) Christine Nicewonger, 200711.76m (38’7”) Katrina Allen, 199111.70m (38’4 3/4”) Kristina Kline, 200911.61m (38’1 1/4”) Erin Lynch, 1999

Heptathlon outdoors4,784 Christine Nicewonger, 20084,586 Karrie Shelton, 19984,555 Jennifer Monk, 20114,447 Lesa Diggs, 19834,349 Seun Augustus, 19994,181 Jessica Nauta 20074,135 Suzanne Faulkner, 19823,960 Mary Kate Semmes 19823,929 Lori Gauer, 20023,865 Dana Marbain, 1983

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2011-12 ScheduleCross CountrySept. 2 VMI Relays Lexington, Va.Sept. 10 JMU Open Invitational New Market, Va.Sept. 30 Notre Dame Invitational South Bend, Ind.Oct. 1 George Mason Invitational Leesburg, Va.Oct. 14 Wisconsin adidas Invitational Madison, Wisc.Oct. 15 Tribe Open Williamsburg, Va.Oct. 29 CAA Championship Atlanta, Ga.Nov. 12 NCAA Southeast Regional Louisville, Ky.Nov. 19 ECAC Championship Bronx, N.Y.Nov. 21 NCAA Championship Terre Haute, Ind.

Track and FieldDec. 2-3 Liberty Kickoff Lynchburg, Va.Jan. 14 Navy Invitational Annapolis, Md.Jan. 20-21 Hokie Invitational Blacksburg, Va.Jan. 27-28 Liberty Invitational Lynchburg, Va.Feb. 4 Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup State College, Pa.Feb. 10 Liberty Quad Lynchburg, Va.Feb. 11 Valentine Invitational Boston, Mass.Feb. 17-18 Virginia Tech Challenge Blacksburg, Va.Feb. 23 NYU Fast Times New York, N.Y.March 3-4 ECAC Indoor Championship Boston, Mass.March 9-10 NCAA Indoor Championship Nampa, IdahoMarch 24 UVA Invitational Charlottesville, Va.March 30-31 Raleigh Relays Raleigh, N.C.March 30-31 Stanford Invitational Palo Alto, Calif.April 5-7 Colonial Relays Williamsburg, Va.April 6-7 Liberty Invitational Lynchburg, Va.April 13-14 Miami Invitational Coral Gables, Fla.April 14 George Mason Invitational Fairfax, Va.April 21 JMU Invitational Harrisonburg, Va.April 27-28 Penn Relays Philadelphia, Pa.May 4-5 CAA Championship Fairfax, Va.May 11-13 ECAC Outdoor Championship Princeton, N.J.May 24-26 NCAA Outdoor Preliminary Round Jacksonville, Fla.June 6-8 NCAA Outdoor Championship Des Moines, IowaJune 22 Olympic Trials Eugene, Ore.

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JMU Cross Country-Track & Field Guide