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tAblE of contEnts2007-08 bc tRAcK & fIElDQuick Facts ..................................................................................... 1Women’s Roster ............................................................................. 2Men’s Roster .................................................................................. 3

tHE coAcHInG stAffHead Women’s Coach Randy Thomas .......................................... 4Head Men’s Coach Matt Kerr ......................................................... 5Assistant Coaches .......................................................................... 6

tHE 2007-08 InDooR sEAson Season Highlights ........................................................................ 8-9

tHE WoMEnAthlete Profiles ........................................................................ 10-16 Top Performances ................................................................... 17-18

tHE MEnAthlete Profiles ........................................................................ 19-24Top Performances ................................................................... 25-26

REcoRDs AnD tRADItIonsWomen’s Honor Roll ..................................................................... 27Men’s Honor Roll .......................................................................... 28

scHEDUlE/REsUltsWomen ......................................................................................... 29Men ............................................................................................... 30

tHE UnIVERsItYGene DeFilippo, Athletics Director ................................................ 31Learning Resources ..................................................................... 32Campus Map & Directions ............................................................ 33The University ............................................................................... 34City of Boston ............................................................................... 35

2008 tRAcK & fIElD QUIcK fActsboston collEGELocation .........................................................................................Chestnut Hill, Mass.Founded ................................................................................................................ 1863Enrollment .......................................................................................................... 14,500President .............................................................................Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J.Athletic Director ....................................................................................Gene DeFilippoNickname/Mascot ...............................................................................................EaglesColors ................................................................................................ Maroon and GoldConference ..............................................................................................Atlantic Coast

tRAcK & fIElD InfoRMAtIonWomen’s Director .................................................Randy Thomas (Massachusetts ’75)Season at BC ............................................................................ 21st (15th as Director)Office Phone ......................................................................................... (617) 552-4664E-mail ............................................................................................... [email protected]’s Director ........................................................................ Matt Kerr (Arkansas ’00)Season at BC ......................................................................................................... FirstThrows/Multi Events Coach ............................................John Buckley (Kent State ‘71)Season at BC ......................................................................................................... 11thCoach Buckley’s E-mail ............................................................ [email protected]/Sprints Coach .................................. Kevin McGovern (Mass School of Art ‘92)Coach McGovern’s E-mail ..................................................Kevin.mcgovern.1@bc.eduSeason at BC ........................................................................................................ThirdDistance Assistant Coach ............................................Erin O’Reilly (West Virginia ’93)Season at BC .........................................................................................................FifthCoach O’Reilly’s E-mail ....................................................................... [email protected] Assistant ............................................. Stephen Walsh (Boston College ’07)Track & Field Office Fax ....................................................................... (617) 552-1382

2007-08 tEAM InfoRMAtIon2007 ACC Championships (Indoor) ...........................................Men, 12th/Women, 9th2007 ACC Championships (Outdoor) ......................................Men, 12th/Women, 12thLetterwinners Returning ................................................................. 39 women, 29 menNewcomers ......................................................................................11 women, 15 men

AtHlEtIc MEDIA RElAtIonsAssoc. AD/Media Relations ...................................................................Chris CameronAsst. AD/Media Relations ............................................................................ Dick KelleyAsst. AD/Media Relations……………………………… .....................Stephanie TunneraAsst. Media Relations Director .......................................................................Tim ClarkMedia Relations Assistants ...................Meredith Cook, Suzanna Ollove, Ben WarnickTrack & Field Contact .............................................................................Meredith CookMeredith’s Phone .................................................................................. (617) 552-2094Media Relations Fax ............................................................................. (617) 552-4903Meredith’s E-Mail ................................................................................. [email protected] Website ............................................................................ www.bceagles.com

cREDItsThe 2007-08 Boston College Track & Field Media Guide is a production of the Boston College Media Relations Office and the Boston College Athletic Association, Chestnut Hill, Mass. 02467. All rights reserved.

Edited by Meredith Cook and the Media Relations Office

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2007-08 boston collEGE WoMEn’s tRAcK & fIElD RostERName Class/Year Event HighSchool/Hometown Gretchen Andrus So. Distance Bow/Bow, N.H.Nanditha Badami Fr. Mid Distance Colonie Central/Schenectady, N.Y. Caitlin Bailey So. Mid Distance Abbey Park/Oakville, OntarioCatherine Barrett So. Distance Academy of Our Lady Peace/San Diego, Calif.Amy Bernier So. Mid Distance Wachusett Regional/Holden, Mass.Teyanhie Boones So. Sprints Cambridge Ringe & Latin/Cambridge, Mass.Siobhan Breagy Fr. Distance North Kingstown/Exeter, R.I.Meaghan Callahan So. Sprints Apponequet/Lakeville, Mass.Brielle Chabot So. Distance Wellesley/Wellesley, Mass.Mallory Champa Jr. Distance Clearwater/Clearwater, Kan.Monica Chase Fr. Distance Morgantown/Morgantown, W.Va.Molly Clayton So. Jumps Seymour/Seymour, Conn.Margaret Davis So. Sprints Smithville/Smithville, Mo.Danielle DePalo Fr. Jumps Algonquin/Northborough, Mass.Jessica Driscoll So. Distance Birchmount Park/Toronto, OntarioJillian Edmunds Sr. Mid Distance Salem/Salem, N.H.Alison Fogarty Sr. Sprints LaSalle Academy/Cranston, R.I.Samantha Gawrych So. Mid Distance Westerly/Westerly, R.I.Kelly Gross So. Distance Mainland Regional/Northfield, N.J.Rosemary Guerin So. Throws Kennebunk/Arundel, MaineMelissa Hadfield So. Jumps St. Mary’s/Colorado Springs, Colo.Mary Heitkamp Sr. Mid Distance Fair Haven Union/Orwell, Vt.Alicia Henry Jr. Mid Distance Cresskill/Cresskill, N.J.Jennifer Heyde Sr. Mid Distance Natick/Natick, Mass.Kasey Hill Sr. Multi/Hurdle North County Union/Montgomery Center, Vt.Lauren Johnston So. Distance Kennebunk/Kennebunk, MaineMiriam Khan So. Sprints Hopewell Valley Central/Titusville, N.J.Caroline King Fr. Distance Scotia-Glenville/Scotia, N.Y.Medena Knespl Jr. Distance Millfield/Wimbledon, UK.Lynn Kubeja Sr. Distance Honeoye Falls-Lima/Mendon, N.Y.Amanda Leahy Fr. Distance Lowell/Lowell, Mass.Nichole Lister Jr. Distance South Jefferson Central/Rodman, N.Y.Emily Mareb Sr. Distance Monument Mountain/Pittsfield, Mass.Caitlin McCann So. Jumps Toms River North/Toms River,N.J.Lacey McKeon Jr. Mid Distance West Orange/West Orange, N.J.Melissa McLane Jr. Mid Distance Scranton Prep/Scranton, Penn.Brynn Merritt So. Distance Pope John Paul XXIII/Stockholm, N.J.Taylor Meyer So. Distance East Catholic/South Windsor, Conn.Brittany Mumma Fr. Mid Distance Eagle River/Eagle River, AlaskaKara Musso Jr. Sprints Ridge/Basking Ridge, N.J.Carolyn Rayburn Sr. Pole Vault St. Ignatius/Burlingame, Calif.Tiana Riel Sr. Multi Hopkinton/Hopkinton, Mass.Kelly Rockwell Fr. Hurdles Walsh Jesuit/Cuyahogo Falls, OhioJessica Rogers So. Distance Moorestown/Moorestown, N.J.Madelyn Schricker So. Mid Distance Joeseph Craig/Janesville, Wis.Kathleen Smyth Sr. Mid Distance Judge Memorial Catholic/Salt Lake City, UtahChristine Sullivan So. Distance Tenafly/Tenafly, N.J.Christy Titus Fr. Distance Bowling Green/Bowling Green, OhioNicola Tufts Sr. Distance Saunders Secondary/London, OntarioMadeline Wallace Fr. Mid Distance London Central Secondary/London, OntarioKatherine Watson Fr Multi Leonia/Leonia, N.J.


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2008 boston collEGE MEn’s tRAcK & fIElD RostER Name Class/Year Event HighSchool/Hometown Corey Ahern Jr. Distance Bishop Guertin/Londonderry, N.H.Mike Akins So. Mid Distance Jesuit/Tampa, Fla.Tyler Archer Fr. Sprints/Mid Distance Immaculate/Brookfield, Conn.Patrick Carey Jr. Mid Distance Mountain Brook/Birmingham, Ala.Brendan Collins Jr. Distance Belmont/Canterbury, N.H.Eric Couture So. Distance Spaulding Memorial/Rochester, N.H.Ryan Diorio So. Mid Distance Byram Hills/Pleasantville, N.Y.Frank DiVittorio Sr. Mid Distance Choate Academy/Wallingford, Conn.Matthew Dollard Jr. Mid Distance Univ. of San Diego/Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.Mark Domaracki Fr. Sprints Guilderland/Slingerlands, N.Y. Theodore Doyle Fr. Distance Saint Peter’s Prep/Livingston, N.J.David Emerson Jr. Distance Essex/Westford, Vt.James Endres Fr. Jumps Weymouth/Weymouth, Mass.Kevin Floster So. Mid Distance Lake Region/Bridgton, MaineBrendan Gaffney So. Sprints Kingston/Kingston, N.Y.Gregory Hassel Jr. Sprints Harrison/Harrison, N.Y.Kristopher Haynes Fr. Mid Distance Mount Anthony/Shaftsburg, Vt.Ryan Henry Sr. Mid Distance Norwell/Norwell, Mass. Michael Keebler Fr. Distance Holy Spirit/Absecon, N.J.Ryan Kiracofe Fr. Distance Turpin/Cincinnati, OhioJeffrey Klatsky Sr. Mid Distance Nutley/Nutley, N.J.Benjamin Kocarnik Jr. Pole Vault Jesuit/Portland, Ore.Matthew Kosmas Fr. Throws St. Ignatius/Novato, Calif.Shawn Kushiyama Se. Pole Vault Red Bank/Shrewsbury, N.J. James LaGreca Jr. Mid Distance Northern Valley/Haworth, N.J.Andrew MacIsaac Fr. Mid Distance Xaverian Brothers/Natick, Mass.Sebastian Mansson Jr. Sprints Masuk/Monroe, Conn.Patrick Mellea Sr. Mid Distance St. Peter’s Prep/North Arlington, N.J.Adam Mercurio So. Distance LaSalle Academy/Rumford, R.I.Adam Moitoso Sr. Distance Bishop Hendricken/Warwick, R.I.John Reilly Fr. Sprints Niskayuna/Niskayuna, N.Y.Timothy Ritchie Jr. Distance Doherty Memorial/Worcester, Mass.Matthew Schuierer So. Sprints Northern Valley Demarest/Closter, N.J.Conor Shelly Fr. Multi McQuaid Jesuit/Rockville Centre, N.Y.James Slattery Jr. Mid Distance New Canaan/New Canaan, Conn.Daniel Springer Sr. Distance Westerly/Westerly, R.I.Joshua Springer Sr. Distance Westerly/Westerly, R.I.Ian Thomas Fr. Mid Distance Medway/Medway, Mass.Justin Vereen Fr. Throws Good Counsel/Columbia, Md.Patrick Viklund Jr. Distance New Milford/New Milford, Conn.Justin Wheat So. Distance Christian Brothers Academy/Manasquan, N.J.Philip Woerner Fr. Mid Distance Gulliver Prep (Miami)/Sao Paolo, BrazilJames Womboldt Fr. Multi Falmouth/West Falmouth, Mass.Jeremy Zagorski Sr. Distance Parsippany Hills/Morris Plains, N.J

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RANDY THOMASDirector – women’s cross country anD track anD FielD

Randy Thomas is entering his 15th year as the program director of the women’s cross country and track and field teams at Boston College. He spent the previous 14 seasons as the director of both the men and women’s track and field programs. On March 3, 2008 the Boston College track and field program split after hiring a full-time head men’s coach for the first time in school history.

Thomas has been a part of the Boston College program for 20 years. Thomas’ past and current successes speak for themselves as he has guided Eagle athletes to 40 All-America awards over the past 16 years.

The women’s cross country squad has competed in eight NCAA Championships, including eight in the past twelve seasons. Thomas has also trained athletes who qualified individually for the national event. Most recently, junior Mallory Champa earned All-America awards in 2006 for her 38th –place finish at the NCAAs. Other notable athletes, including Laurel Burdick , Maria Cicero and Jennifer Kramer all gained All-America status after placing in the top-ranks at their respective NCAA Championships.

The 2001 women’s team defended their NCAA Region I team championship prior to finishing sixth in the national event. His team’s success on the cross-country trails led his peers at the United States Track and Field Association to honor him as the 2001 National Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year. In 2000, his women’s cross-country team captured the Big East Championship and went on to finish fourth in the NCAA meet. This placing represented the highest finish at a national championship for a Boston College women’s team in any sport in school history.

Thomas also helped bring the first national championship for women’s athletics to the Heights, coaching Shannon Smith to the 2001 NCAA Championship in the 3,000-meter run.

Overall, Thomas, who served exclusively as the schools cross country coach during the first seven years of his tenure, has produced a total of 47 All-America selections, three national junior champions and one Pan-American Games gold medalist.

Before accepting his current position, Thomas was an assistant cross country and track and field coach at Massachusetts, his alma mater. The first-ever Division I All-America in UMass cross country and track and field history, Thomas was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982.

Thomas, who received his master’s degree in business administration from Boston University, resides in Medway, Mass., with his wife, Marcy, and their son, Ian, who currently runs on the BC track & field team.

tHoMAs’ AccoMPlIsHMEnts

• Awarded the 2006, 2005, 2001 and 2000 Northeast Regional Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. • Honored by the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association as the Division I women's coach of the year.

• Named 2001 Track and Field Association National Cross Country Coach of the Year.

• The women’s cross country team has captured four Big East titles (1982, 1983, 1985, 2000), with Thomas and former assistant coach Kathy Fleming earning Big East Coaching Staff of the Year honors in 2000.

• Coached 2001 Boston College graduate Shannon Smith, who became the first female athlete in school history to win a national championship. Smith was victorious in the indoor 3,000-meter race at the 2001 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

• In addition to winning three Greater Boston Cross Country titles, the women’s cross country team has advanced to the NCAA Championship nine times during his career (1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006).

• The men’s cross country squad captured the 1992 New England Cross Country Championship, as well as two Greater Boston titles. The 1996-97 men’s indoor track squad placed second out of 48 teams at the New England Championships.

• Three-time member (1977-79) of the United States’ National Cross Country team.

• Two-time member (1978-79) of the United States’ National Track and Field team.

• World-record holder in the 30-kilometer run.

• Previous world-record holder in the 10-mile and 20-kilometer events.

• Previous American-record holder in the 15-kilometer, 10-mile, 20-kilometer, half marathon and 25-kilometer races.

• Registered fifth-place finishes in the 1977 New York City and 1978 Boston Marathons.

• Earned a fifth-place showing at the 1978 Marathon World Championship in Fukuoka, Japan.

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MATT KeRRDirector---men’s cross country/track & FielDFirst season

Matt Kerr, named head men’s coach in February 2008, comes to BC after spending three seasons as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams at Wake Forest.

Kerr will take over the men’s team for head coach Randy Thomas, who spent the last 15 seasons as director of both the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs.

Prior to his three years of coaching experience, Kerr compiled a long list of track experience and achievements. Most recently, he was the 2007 Canadian steeplechase champion. He also qualified in that same event for the World Track and Field Championships in 2005 and 2003 as a member of Team Canada.

While earning his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Wollongong in Wollongong, Australia, Kerr was a five-time Australian University Games Champion. He earned his postgraduate degree in 2002. As an undergraduate at the track powerhouse University of Arkansas, Kerr was the individual NCAA champion in the steeplechase in 1998 and 1999. He received a degree in Business Administration in 2000.

A native of Ontario, Canada, Kerr is married to the former Wake Forest assistant track coach Jill Snyder Kerr and has a daughter, Madeline Louise Kerr.

“I’M tHRIllED AboUt tHE boston collEGE HEAD coAcH PosItIon,” KERR sAID. “It’s VERY ExcItInG to bE AblE to MoVE UP In tHE coAcHInG RAnKs AnD HElP bUIlD on An AlREADY sUc-cEssfUl PRoGRAM.”

“WE ARE VERY ExcItED to HAVE soME-onE of MAtt’s cAlIbER joIn tHE bc AtHlEtIc coMMUnItY,” sEnIoR Asso-cIAtE AtHlEtIc DIREctoR joDY Moo-RADIAn sAID. “tHIs Is A GREAt oPPoR-tUnItY foR coAcH RAnDY tHoMAs to focUs HIs AttEntIon on tHE sUc-cEss of tHE WoMEn’s tEAM AnD HAVE MAtt bE AblE to concEntRAtE on tHE nEEDs AnD AcHIEVEMEnts of tHE MEn.”

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JOHN BucKleYassistant coach---throws/multi11th season

John Buckley enters his 11th season as the throws and multi-events coach at Boston College, joining the program in the middle of the 1997-98 season.

Under Buckley’s guidance, four BC athletes have broken the previous BC Heptathlon record; Christian Regan, Elizabeth Hassan, Tiana Riel, and Kasey Hill. Two athletes have broken the previous Pentathlon record; Tiana Riel and Kasey Hill. In addition, Kasey Hill earned All-America honors during the 2007 Indoor season and was the first woman BC field athlete to do so. Tiana Riel was also a provisional qualifier for the 2007 indoor Pentathlon and outdoor Heptathlon events. Other BC athletes have set school records in the Discus (Megan Kearney), Hammer (Elizabeth MacDonald), Javelin (Brighid Marquess), and Shot Put (Jessica Fazekas) during his tenure.

Coach Buckley is a 1971 graduate of Kent State. He received his master’s degree in education in 1978 from the University of Massachusetts. While at his alma mater, he competed in the pole vault, throws, and Decathlon.

Buckley has also earned four Level 11 certificates from the Unites States Track & Field Association with concentrations in the throws, jumps, sprints-hurdles-relays, and the multi-events. He is a Level 1 certified instructor and a Level 11 certified instructor for the multi-events.

Other BC athletes have set school records in the Discus (Megan Kearney), Hammer (Elizabeth MacDonald), Shot Put (Jessica Fazekas), Javelin (Brighid Marquess), and Christina Regan (High Jump) during his tenure at Boston College. He coached BC’s last Men’s Conference Track Champion, Rubin Marin, who won the BIG EAST Championships High Jump competition during the 1999 indoor and outdoor season.

eRIN O’ReIllYassistant coach- miDDle DistanceFiFth season

Erin O’Reilly enters her fifth season as middle distance coach for the Boston College track & field team. She came to the Heights after spending nine seasons as an assistant track and field coach at West Virginia, her alma mater.

In her five years at the Heights, O’Reilly has coached four NCAA qualifiers in the women’s 800m, including sophomore Caitlin Bailey. Bailey, as a freshman, qualified for the NCAAs in both the indoor and outdoor seasons. Bailey also has the school record in the 800 and has been a three-time ACC medalist.

O’Reilly also coached BC’s last 800m conference champion, Melissa Sherman. Sherman was also the first BC national qualifier in the 800. In addition to Sherman, Kathleen Smyth earned the 1000m-champion crown at the 2005 ECACs From 1993 to 1998, O’Reilly served as a post-collegiate Olympic Trials Coach, where she was responsible for the training regimen and evaluation of Trials athletes. In addition to daily coaching, her responsibilities included recruiting and managing the financial aspects of the program. She is also a member of the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Rankings Committee.

O’Reilly boasts an impressive resume in collegiate competition as well. She served as captain of West Virginia’s cross country and track captain and was the Atlantic 10 mile and 3,000-meter champion. She holds the Atlantic 10 record in both of those events. She also holds seven West Virginia University records in cross country and track. O’Reilly was an NCAA Provisional Qualifier in the 3,000 and was also the ECAC champion in the 1,000.

O’Reilly earned her B.S. in physical education from West Virginia in 1993. In 2001, she earned a master of science in athletic coaching from West Virginia.

KevIN McGOveRNassistant coach—multi-eventsthirD season

Kevin McGovern enters his third season as an assistant coach with the men’s and women’s track and field program. McGovern works with sprinters, pole vault, high jump, long jump and triple jump events. He has earned his USA Track & Field Level One coaching certificate.

Under McGovern, Ben Kocarnik and Carly Rayburn-Hwang established new records for the men’s and women’s pole vault in 2006. Kocarnik set the new record of 14’7” for mens outdoor track, and Rayburn-Hwang for the womens indoor track with a vault of 12’2”.

McGovern comes to Boston College after coaching for six years at Wayland High School. While at Wayland, McGovern coached three Boston Globe All-Scholastic athletes, a 2005 Metro West Daily News Athlete of the Year, and six individual state champions.

As a high school athlete at Cheshire High School in Cheshire, Conn., he holds a school record that still stands today in the 1,000-yard run and the mile relay in indoor track. A graduate of the Art Institute of Boston, where he received a bachelor of fine arts in 1992, McGovern has remained active in athletics and has earned four All-American honors in the past three years from USA Triathlon, one for the duathlon where he was ranked 12th in the country among men 45-49 years old. He is currently ranked third in the Northeast in the triathlon for men 45-49.

Outside of track and field, McGovern has illustrated three children’s books that have been published and are catalogued in the Library of Congress. McGovern was commissioned to paint the portrait of Boston College hockey coach Jerry York, which was presented to him in celebration of his 500th win.

McGovern resides in Framingham, Mass., with his wife, Jane, their son, Phineas, and daughter, Kathryn.

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*Named to the 2008 All-ACC indoor track team for her participation in the distance medley relay*

As A jUnIoR (200�-2007)(Indoor) Ran the 200 meter dash in 59.78 at the Boston Indoor Games…had the Eagles’ second-best finish in the 400 meter run, clocking in 58.17 at the dual meet with Harvard…At the ECAC Division I Championships, placed 15th in the 500 meter dash, crossing in 1:17.02…Was a member of the distance medley team that placed fifth in a time of 11:39.26 at the ACC Championships…Raced in the 200 meter dash and the 500 meter dash at Yale University’s Giegengack Invitational, finishing with times of 26.42 (22nd place) and 1:16.31 (6th place) respectively (Outdoor) At the ACC Championship, ran the first leg of the 4x400 relay, also ran her fastest 400 in 57.79…placed fifth in the 400 (57.85) at the NEICAAA Championships…placed second in the 400 (59.69) at UMass’ Spring Meet…took first in the 400 (58.13) at SCSU’s Owl Invitational…at Northeastern’s Spring Open, ran a 59.03 in the 400

As A soPHoMoRE (200�-0�)(Indoor) Top finisher for the Eagles in the 400 with a time of 59.12 against Harvard…claimed victory in the 500-meter dash at BU Quad Meet, clocking in at 1:16.85…won 200-meter dash at UNH Invitational with a time of 26.79 and captured the 400, crossing in 1:00.58…placed sixth in the 200 at Reebok Boston Indoor Games with a time of 26.51 and second in the 400, clocking in at 58.46…finished fourth in the 500, crossing at 1:16.13 at Valentine’s Classic (Outdoor) Placed 28th in the 400 with a time of 58.75 at Raleigh Relays…finished second in the 400 at SCU Invitational, clocking in at 57.41…top finisher in the 200 at UNH Invitational, clocking in at 26.02…placed second in the 400 with a time of 56.81 at Solomon Invitational…placed 27th in 200 at ACC Championship with a team season-best 25.76, and finished 13th in the 400 with a time of 57.66…finished fourth at New England Championship in the 400, crossing in 57.42

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�)(Indoor) Recorded the two fastest times in 2004 in the 400-meter run. The first came at the BU Quad Meet where she ran it in 59.23 seconds, and the second was on Dec. 4 at the Harvard Meet where she ran it in 59.32…was the fastest 200 runner for the Eagles clocking in at 26.71 at the BU Quad Meet on Jan. 18…at the Big East Championship ran the second leg of the distance medley relay team that placed third with a time of 12:08.07…at the New England Championship placed fifth in the 500 with a time of 1:16.46…(Outdoor) As the second leg of the 4x400 relay team placed 10th coming in at 3:52.76 at the Big East Championship…at the UNH Wildcat Invitational finished fourth in the 200 with a time of 27.15.

bEfoRE bcNamed Words Unlimited School Girl Athlete of the Year…LaSalle Academy senior female athlete of the year…first team all-state selection her freshman through senior seasons…state-record holder in the indoor 300 with a time of 40.23 seconds…earned all-New England honors in the 200 and 400…captained high school squad her junior and senior years…played varsity soccer all four years…selected as captain her senior season.

PERsonAlBorn September 1, 1986…Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences as a communications major…Alison is the second of Debra and Christopher Fogarty’s five children.

MARY HeITKAMpseniormiD DistanceFair haven union/orwell, vt.

*Named to 2008 All-ACC Indoor Track team as member of distance medley relay squad*

As A jUnIoR (200�-07)(Indoor) Earned a trip to the ECAC Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships where she ran the 800 meter in 2:11.96, placing 11th…at the ACC Championships, ran a 2:21.78 in the 800 meter…at Boston University’s St. Valentine Invitational, clocked a 2:10.75 in the 800 meter run preliminaries…in the dual meet against Harvard, placed third in the 800, crossing in 2:17.84…also placed third in the one mile, clocking a 5:09.24…took top honors in the 800 meter run at the Harvard Invitational, crossing first in 2:11.99…placed fourth in the 500 meter dash at the Boston Indoor Games, finishing in 1:16.80 (Outdoor) At the Stanford Invitational, topped all BC runners in the section, clocking a 2:11.21 in the 800, also ran the 1500 in 4:45.96…at the ACC Championship, ran the second leg of the 4x400 relay and competed in the 800 (2:13.42)…ran the 800 at the NEICAAA Championship in 2:15.79)…placed second in the 800 behind teammate Caitlin Bailey, marking a 2:11.88…topped out in the 400 (59.16) at UMass’ Spring Meet…took third in the 1500 at the Northeastern Spring Open, clocking a 4:41.45

As A soPHoMoRE (200�-0�)(Outdoor) Placed eighth at Raleigh Relays in the 800 with a time of 2:13.84…clocked her fastest time of the year in the 800 at Duke Invitational, clocking in at 2:13.02…placed 18th at ACC Championship in the 800 with a time of 2:14.59…finished 9th in the 800 at the New England Championship, crossing in 2:17.81

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�)(Indoor) Finished the 800-meter run in second place with a time of 2:12 at the New England Championship (Outdoor) Finished tenth in the 800 with a time of 2:12.37 at the Big East Championship…was the second leg of the 4x400 relay that placed 10th at the Big East Championship in 3:52.76…also placed second as the lead off leg with the 4x800 relay in 8:51.7 at the Big East championship.

bEfoRE bcEarned All-American honors in the pentathlon…New England champion in 600 and 800…holds school record in 600, 800 and triple jump…won 23 Vermont state titles during high school career…member of National Honor Society.

PERsonAlBorn October 24, 1985…enrolled as a philosophy major in the College of Arts & Sciences…Mary is the fifth of Linda and David Heitkamp’s six children.

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*Ranks fourth on BC’s All-Time performance list in the 3000m*

As A jUnIoR (200�-07)Indoor) Placed second in the 800 meter run at the Boston Indoor games, crossing the line in 2:15.73 (a personal best)…took third in the one mile run at the Harvard Invitational, marking a 5:07.38…ran the one mile at the dual meet with Harvard, finishing in 5:11.53…at the ACC Championship, clocked a 5:07.07 in the one mile race prelims…also ran the 3000 meter in 10:13.81 (Outdoor) Placed fourth in the 3,000m steeplechase (11:05.90) at the NEICAAA Championship…clocked a 4:38.45 in the 1500 at Brown’s Spring Time Meet…competed in the 3000m steeplechase (11:14.52) at the ACC Championship…placed fifth in the 3000m steeplechase (11:20.75) at UMass’ Spring Meet…ran in the 800 (2:22.12) and placed fourth in the 1500 (4:43.16) at SCSU’s Owl Invitational…topped all runners in the 5000 (17:54.77) at Northeastern’s Spring Open , a personal best time

As A soPHoMoRE (200�-0�)(Indoor) Ran third in the 1,000 with a time of 2:59.51 in the Reebok Boston Indoor Games…placed fourth in the 1,000 at Giegengack Invitational, crossing in 2:57.5 (Outdoor) Finished 11th in the 800 with a time of 2:18.72 at New England Championship…clocked a season-low 2:16.44 in the 800 at the BU quad meet

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�)(Indoor) At the Boston-Harvard Dual Meet, clocked a 2:20.53 in the 800 (Outdoor) Ran a 2:23.83 in the 800 at the Solomon Husky Invitational

KASeY HIllseniormulti eventsnorth country union/montgomery center, vt.

*Became BC’s first individual ACC Champion in the indoor pentathlon at the 2008 ACC Indoor Championships*

notEs: Since coming to the Heights, Kasey has made her mark on the BC Track & Field Record books. She is currently the school record holder in the Pentathlon and Heptathlon. She is also listed among the all-time top five list in the 55m hurdles (8.02), 100m hurdles (13.91), 200m (24.85), shot put (43’0.25”), javelin (123’0”), and long jump (19’0.75”). She became the first ever BC field athlete to earn an All-America honors at the 2007 NCAA Indoor Championships.

As A sEnIoR (200�-07)Named team MVP along with Tiana Riel (Indoor) Won All-America honors with her eighth place finish in the Pentathlon at the NCAA Championship…placed third in the pentathlon at the ECAC Championship with a score of 4016 points…finished 4th in the ACC Pentathlon and later defeated all three of these athletes at the NCAA meet. (Outdoor) Redshirt

As A jUnIoR (200�-0�)Indoor) Redshirt (Outdoor) Placed seventh at the Texas Relays with a BC Heptathlon record score of 5256 points, marking her first career score over 5000points…her score was a NCAA Provisional mark as well…placed second at the ACC Championship with a new BC school record score of 5423…competed in the NCAA Outdoor Championships

As A soPHoMoRE (200�-0�)(Indoor) Placed fourth in the pentathlon at the BIG EAST Championship with a score of 3519… at the ECAC Championships, broke the BC school record with her third place finish and score of 3644 (Outdoor) Set a BC school record in the Heptathlon with her score of 4852 points which she later eclipsed with her score of 4958 points at the New England Championships

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�)(Indoor) placed 8th at the BIG EAST Championships with a score of 3290 points, placing her fourth on the BC all-time Pentathlon list (Outdoor) Set her first BC school record with a first place finish at the Holy Cross Relays Heptathlon, scoring 4683 points…broke her school record by one point with her score of 4684 points and a seventh place finish at the BIG EAST Championship… broke her school record again with 4811 points and a fifth place finish at the ECAC Championship

bEfoRE bcVermont state record holder in 55-meter dash, 55-meter hurdles and long jump…two-time Vermont Track Indoor Athlete of the Year in sprints…won the state heptathlon in 2002 and 2003…recipient of the Coaches Award…also lettered in field hockey at North Country Union.

PERsonAlBorn October 10, 1985…enrolled in the Carroll School of Management as a marketing major…Kasey is the youngest of Judith and Gerald Hill’s four children…has a sister, Precious, who ran track at UMass-Amherst

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cAROlYN RAYBuRN seniorPole vaultst. ignatius/Burlingame, caliF.

*Ranks second on the BC all-time performance list in the pole vault after her outing at the 2008 ECAC Indoor Championships*

As A jUnIoR (200�-07)(Indoor) Did not compete in any meets for the Eagles (Outdoor) Marked the second-highest vault (3.6om) of her career at the ACC Championship, putting her fourth on BC’s all-time list...at Northeastern’s Spring Open, placed fifth in the pole vault (3.12m)…vaulted 3.50 meters for a first place finish and fifth highest on BC’s all-time list at the SCSU Owl Invitational…placed first in the pole vault (3.20 meters) at UMass’ Spring Meet…took third in the pole vault (3.35m) at Brown’s Spring Time Meet…vaulted 3.50m again at the NEICAAA Championship

As A soPHoMoRE (200�-0�)(Indoor) Claimed victory in the pole vault at BU Quad Meet, clearing 11-06.25…won pole vault with a mark of 11-01.75 at UNH Invitational…placed fourth in the pole vault at Giegengack Invitational with mark of 3.50 meters…tied for first in pole vault at Five-Way Meet with mark of 10-07…finished fifth in pole vault with a mark of 11-06.25 at Valentine’s Classic

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�)(Outdoor) At the New England championship, finished fourth in the pole vault…finished fifth overall in the pole vault reaching 11 feet, 11.75 inches at the Big East Championship…captured first place at the Solomon Husky Invitational with a vault of 12 feet…during the winter season came in 12th place overall in the pole vault with a jump of 11-7.75.

bEfoRE bcWas the opening leg in the 4x400-meter relay team that placed second at the Stanford Invitational in 2003 and 2004…was the opening leg of the 4x400 that competed at the California State meet in 2002…a member of the varsity track and field team all four years…co-captained the high school team in her junior and senior years…in her freshman year at Notre Dame Academy broke the school record for the pole vault, then at St. Ignatius broke the school record in the same event…personal record in the pole vault was 11 feet, six inches…played varsity soccer in her sophomore and junior years…has participated in track and field since the sixth grade and took up pole vaulting freshman year of high school.

PERsonAlBorn January 25, 1986…enrolled as a Human Development and Communications major in the College of Arts & Sciences…is the middle of Nancy Rayburn and Peter Hwang’s three children.

TIANA RIelseniormultihoPkinton/hoPkinton, mass.

*Achieved USTFCCCA All-American honors for her performance in the heptathlon at the 2008 NCAA Indoor track Championships…2008 All-ACC team honoree for her heptathlon performance at the 2008 ACC Indoor Championships*

notEs:Tiana has accomplished many firsts in her years as a BC. She is the first (and only) BC athlete to score at all the ACC Track and Field Championships since BC joined the conference in 2005. She is also the only BC athlete to score in two individual events in the same meet (in the 2007 indoor meet where she scored in the Pentathlon and the Long Jump). In the 2007 Outdoor meet she also scored in the Heptathlon and the 4 x 100m relay. She currently ranks in BC’s top five performances all-time in the 55m hurdles (8.17), 100m hurdles (14.50), 200m (25.19), long jump (19’1.5”), triple jump (38’4”), Pentathlon, and Heptathlon.

As A jUnIoR (200�-07)Named team MVP along with teammate Kasey Hill. (Indoor) Placed sixth in the ACC Pentathlon…eighth in the Long Jump… placed fifth in the Pentathlon at the ECAC Championship meet, marking a personal record score of 3857 (Outdoor) Marked over 5000 points for the first time in the Heptathlon at the 2007 Texas Relays with a score of 5084…a provisional NCAA meet qualifier…placed thirrd at the ACC meet with a personal record score of 5200 points…also a member of the 4 x 100m relay team that placed eighth…won the New England Championships with a score of 5027 points…registered team-high marks in the hurdles, high jump, long jump, and 200meters.

As A soPHoMoRE (200�-0�) (Indoor) Had a team-high fifth place finish in the Pentathlon at the ACC Championship, scoring 3608 points…placed eighth at the ECAC Championship with a score of 3494 (Outdoor) Placed seventh at the ACC Heptathlon with a score of 4664 points…placed sixth at the ECAC meet with a score of 4865 points.

bEfoRE bcTransferred to Boston College during the spring semester for the 2005-06 season…transferred from Villanova University where she ran in her freshman year…holds the New England high school record in the 55-meter hurdles…in her junior year was the national champion in the indoor pentathlon…has won nine state titles, including the pentathlon and heptathlon…two years in a row earned the Runner of the Year award from the Boston Globe…was named one of “Boston’s Rising Stars” at the Paul Pierce Banquet.

PERsonAlBorn Dec. 4, 1985…is the oldest of Norman Riel and Tina Roses’ two children…enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences as an English major.

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MAllORY cHAMpAJuniorDistanceclearwater/clearwater, kan.

As A soPHoMoRE (200�-07)(Indoor) Did not compete in any meets for the Eagles (Outdoor) Did not compete in any meets for the Eagles

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�)(Indoor) Placed second in the Reebok Boston Indoor Games in the 3,000 with a time of 10:01.7…ran the 5,000 in 17:13.82 for 10th place at ECAC Championship (Outdoor) Clocked a personal-best time of 4:33.45 in the 1500 at Brown’s Spring meet…won the 1500 with a time of 4:36.32 at Raleigh Relays…placed ninth in the 5000(17:11.44) at Duke Invitational, a personal best…finished 19th at ACC Championship in the 5,000-meter run in 17:17.42

bEfoRE bcNamed to the All-State team each year in high school…Holds the Kansas Class 4A state record in the two-mile...academically, was in the top 10 percent of the graduating senior class and made academic honors.

PERsonAlBorn Nov. 4, 1986…is the youngest of Michael and Lisa Champa’s two children…enrolled as an elementary education major in the Lynch School of Education

NIcHOle lISTeRJuniorDistancesouth JeFFerson central school/roDman, n.y.

*Scored for BC at the 2008 ACC Indoor Track Championship in the 3,000m*

As A soPHoMoRE (200�-07)(Indoor) Took top honors in the one mile run at the ECAC Division I Championships, crossing in 4:51.19…At the ACC Championships, clocked a 5:09.45 in the one-mile run, placing her in fifth …also anchored the distance medley relay team that placed fifth in a time of 11:39.26…At the Boston University St. Valentine Invitational, placed 14th in the 3000-meter run, marking a 9:43.76…ran to a first place finish at the dual meet against Harvard in the 5000-meter run (16:54.22)…earned the top time in the 3000-meter run (9:45.25) at the Harvard Invitational (Outdoor) Competed in the 5000 at the ACC Championship, clocking a 17:43.20, also ran the 1500 in 4:41.26…at the Stanford Invitational, ran the 800 (2:15.23) and the 1500 (4:31.97)…ran the 5000 in 17:55.53 at the NEICAAA Championship…placed first in the 1500 (4:33.47) at UMass’ Spring Meet, also ran the 800 in 2:18.86…ran the 800 (2:19.05) at Northeastern’s Spring Open

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�) (Indoor) Won the 800 at UNH Invitational with a time of 2:18.5…won the mile at Reebok Boston Indoor Games, crossing in 5:03.62…placed fifth in the 3,000 at Valentine’s Classic, crossing in 9:36.5 (Outdoor) Placed second overall in the 1,500 in a time of 4:30.25 at Raleigh Relays…ran eighth in the 1,500, crossing in 4:31.28 at Duke Invitational…finished third in the Solomon Invitational in the 800, crossing in 2:16.27…recorded the fastest 1,500 time of the season for BC at the ACC Championship with a time of 4:24.48, finishing fifth overall

bEfoRE bcWas the Frontier League Champion in cross country in 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2004…section III champion in cross country in 2000, 2003, and 2004...in 2003 was the N.Y. State Class C Champion and in 2004 was the Class B Champion in cross country…was 12th at the Footlocker National Championships in 2004 in cross country…from 2001-2005 was the Frontier League Champion and Class B-2 Champion in outdoor track…2003 Opens 1500 champion, 2004 Opens 800 champion, and 2005 Opens 3000 and 1500 Champion in outdoor track…2005 N.Y. State Small Schools Division Champion in the 3000 and 1500.

PERsonAlBorn January 6, 1987… enrolled as an environmental geography major in the College of Arts and Sciences… is the fourth of Peter and Kathy Lister’s six children

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GReTcHeN ANDRuSsoPhomore DistanceBow/Bow, n.h.

*Finalist at the 2008 ACC Indoor Championship in the mile*

As A fREsHMAn (200�-07)(Indoor) Placed ninth in the 1000 meter run at the ECAC Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships, crossing in 3:08.12 (had a qualifying time of 2:53.11)…Ran the 3000 meter run in 10:37.09 at the ACC Championships…Clocked a 5:10.55 in the one mile run at Boston University’s St. Valentine Invitational…At the dual meet with Harvard, placed second in the one mile run with a time of 5:05.28, her quickest mile of the indoor track season…Placed seventh in the one mile run at the Harvard Invitational, marking a 5:18.14…Had her best finish of the season, taking top honors in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:13.66 at the Boston Indoor Games…also ran in the 4x400 meter relay that finished fourth in 3:59.26 (Outdoor) At the NEICAAA Championship, clocked a 5:03.26 in the 1500…ran a 4:39.29 in the 1500 at Brown’s Spring Time Meet…competed in the 1500 (4:42.14) at the ACC Championship, also ran the third-leg of the 4x400 relay…placed first in the steeplechase (11:38.50) at SCSU’s Owl Invitational…placed third in the 5,000 (19:00.85) at Northeastern’s Spring Open

bEfoRE bc:In high school, state champion in 4x800, 800, and 4x400-meter events…state runner-up in 1600-meter race…cross country Class I state champion…cross country All-New England team…holds the New Hampshire state record in 4x400…was third at New England’s cross country and track & field championship…three-year captain of high school team…also member of field hockey team

PERsonAl:Born April 27, 1988…enrolled as a Business Information Systems major in the Carroll School of Management …is the middle of Ann and James Andrus’ three children

cAITlIN BAIleYsoPhomore miD Distance aBBey Park/oakville, ontario

*Qualified for the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track Championships in the 800m…2008 All-ACC honoree in the 800m*

notEs:In just one year as a BC track runner, Bailey became a mainstay on the BC top performances list. Running mainly as an 800-meter competitor, Bailey now holds the second, third, and fifth top time in that event for BC. She qualified for both the indoor and outdoor NCAA Championship in remarkable fashion, placing fourth overall in the outdoor competition.

As A fREsHMAn (200�-2007)(Indoor) At the Boston Indoor Games, placed a team-best fourth place in the 200-meter dash, crossing in 25.76…also had the fastest time in the 400 meter dash (56.45), earning her a first place finish…Marked another first place finish at the Boston University Multi Team Meet, clocking a 1:12.91 in the 500 meter dash…At the Harvard Invitational, took top honors in the 500 meter dash, marking a 1:15.21…Finished the 400 meter run in 57.76 at the dual meet with Harvard, giving her a first place finish…Earned her sixth first place finish at Boston University’s St. Valentine Invitational, running a 2:08.32 in the 800 meter run…Nabbed a NCAA provisional qualifying time of 2:05.41 in the 800 meter run at the ECAC Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships…At the ACC Championship, placed second in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:06.75 (Outdoor) Qualified for the NCAA Championship in the 800…in the semi –final race, ran a 2:05.18, marking the second-fastest 800 in BC history…placed fourth in the final race with a time of 2:06.53…at the ACC Championship, clocked a 2:07.75 in the 800 (fourth fastest in BC history at the time), placing second, also ran the last leg of the 4x400 meter relay team that placed 10th…placed first in the 400 (56.68) at the NECI4A Championship, also ran the 800 in 2:08.99 another first-place finish…clocked a top time of 2:10.92 in the 800 at Brown’s Spring Time Meet…ran the 400 in 56.43 at the Stanford Invite, also placed seventh in the 800 (2:07.88)…clocked a 56 flat in the 400 at the Northeastern Spring Open…

bEfoRE bc:In high school, three-time athlete of the year at Abbey Park…five-time OFSAA (Ontario Provincial Championships) medalist, including three gold medals…national 800-meter champion in Canada in 2005 and silver medalist in the 400-meter…holds school record in six events…also played ice hockey and field hockey in high school…four-time member of the honor society at Abbey Park

PERsonAl:Born April 24, 1988…enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences as a Biology/Pre-med major…older of Matt and Cyndie Bailey’s two children

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BRIelle cHABOTsoPhomore Distancewellesley/wellesley, mass.

*Placed ninth in the 5000m at the 2008 ACC Indoor Championship*

As A fREsHMAn (200�-07)(Indoor) At the ECAC Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships, ran a 9:59.49 in the 3000 meter event…Placed ninth in the 5000 meter run, crossing in 16:57.48 at the ACC Championships, making her team’s top performer in the event…Marked a 9:52.03 in the 3000 meter run during Boston University’s St. Valentine Invitational…In the dual meet versus Harvard, placed fourth in 17:40.98 during the 5000 meter run,a personal best…Placed within the top ten with a time of 10:10.62 in the 3000 meter run at the Harvard Invitational…Notched a team-best second place in the 3000 meter run at the Boston Indoor Games, clocking in 10:05.18 (Outdoor) Did not compete in any meets for the Eagles

bEfoRE bc:Two-time cross country captain and senior indoor and outdoor track captain…finished fourth at nationals in the SK indoors…placed second in the 2-mile outdoors…All-State team senior year…New England champion in the 2-mile outdoor as a senior

PERsonAl:Born on November 1, 1987…enrolled in the Carroll School of Management…is the oldest of Robert and Patricia Chabot’s three children

JeSSIcA DRIScOllsoPhomore miD DistanceBirchmount Park/toronto, ontario

*Scorer for BC at the 2008 Indoor Track Championships in the mile race*

As A fREsHMAn (200�-07)(Indoor) Placed third in the 1000 meter run (2:54.45) at the ECAC Division I Championships, making her the Eagles top performer…was the Eagles’ fastest runner in the one mile run, placing fourth over all in a time of 5:08.44 at the ACC Championships…also ran the 3000 meter run in 10:01.65…Topped out the Eagles’ performances in the one mile run at Boston University’s St. Valentine Invitational, crossing in 4:51.15…In the dual meet against Harvard, placed fourth in the 800 meter run, clocking a 2:18.70…Had a top-ten performance in the 3000 meter run, finishing in a time of 9:56.98 at the Harvard Invitational…Took top honors in the 1000-meter run at the Boston Indoor Games, marking a 2:50.57…also anchored the distance medley that placed first in 11:57.24 (Outdoor) Qualified for the NCAA Championship in the 1500, clocking a 4:28.04 in the prelims…at the Stanford Invitational, ran a 2:12.44 in the 800, also marked a 4:29.63 in the 1500…ran in the 800 (2:20.62) and the 1500 (4:32.96) at the NEICAAA Championship…took top honors in the 1500 clocking a 4:25.68 at the Brown Spring Time Meet…marked the third fastest time in the 1500 prelims (4:34.02) at the ACC Championship…placed fourth in the 1500 at UMass’ Spring Meet clocking a 4:37.19…took second in the 800 (2:15.55) at Northeastern’s Spring Open

bEfoRE bc:Three-Time MVP for track…team captain in senior year…three-time OFSAA (provincial) medalist in the 800-meter race…anchor runner for the OFSAA gold medal 4x400 team…four-time recipient of the honors award for high academic achievement

PERsonAl:Born March 3, 1988…enrolled in Lynch School of Education…only child of Dan and Paula Driscoll

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SIOBHAN BReAGYFreshman Distancenorth kingstown/exeter, r.i.

*Earned All-ECAC honors after her performance in the 800m at the ECAC Indoor Track Championships*

bEfoRE bcIn high school, was the 2007 New England 1,000-meter champion…also was the 800-meter New England Champion in 2006…champion of the Rhode Island 600-meter in 2005 and 2007…earned first-team, All-State honors for cross country in 2007…member of the Rhode Island state 3x cross country team

PERsonAlBorn July 4, 1989…enrolled as a secondary education major in the Lynch School of Education…daughter of Charlie and Ellen Breagy…has one brother, Conor Breagy

SAMANTHA GAwRYcHsoPhomore miD Distancewesterly/westerly, r.i.

*Scorer for BC in the 800m at the 2008 ACC Indoor Track Championship*

As A fREsHMAn (200�-07)(Indoor) Ran her fastest 800 meter race of the season, a 2:13.16 performance, at the ACC Championship, finishing 10th…also participated in the distance medley relay that placed fourth in 11:39.26…placed first in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:16.08 at the dual meet with Harvard…At the Harvard Invitational, clocked a 1:15.85 in the 500 meter dash, placing second out of 19 …had another second place finish at the Boston University Multi Meet, finishing the 500 meter dash in 1:15 flat, a personal best…had the Eagles fastest time of 1:15.65 in the 500 meter dash at the Boston Indoor Games…also ran on the 4x400 meter relay squad that placed fourth in 3:59.26 (Outdoor) Did not compete in any meets for the Eagles

bEfoRE bc:Sam had a legendary running career at Westerly High School.... National High School 1,600m Champion in 2004... Ran 5th fastest time ever recorded for a high school female in the 1000m, time of 2:47.66...2-time Rhode Island State Cross Country Champion (2004, 2005)... Won 24 individual and/or relay Rhode Island State Championships while leading her 4 consecutive Rhode Island Indoor and Outdoor State Championships (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)... Rhode Island Words Unlimited Schoolgirl Athlete of the Year 2004/2005, 2005/2006... Four consecutive selections as the Rhode Island Gatorade Female High School Track Athlete of the Year... Academically, Sam was a member of National Honors Society.

PERsonAl:Born on March 30, 1988... enrolled in College of Arts and Sciences... Sam is one of Janet and John Gawrych’s 4 children.

cAROlINe KINGFreshman Distancescotia-glenville/scotia, n.y.

*Scorer for BC at the 2008 ACC Indoor Track Championships in the mile and 800m…ran BC’s all-time second-fastest anchor leg*

bEfoRE bcIn high school, named cross country team captain her senior year…won state championships in the 1,000-meter…also was a member of the swim team…member of the National Honor Society

PERsonAlBorn September 21, 1988…enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences…middle of John and Mary-Beth King’s three children

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Women’s Indoor Track & Field Top PerformersT r a c k & F i e l d

55 Meter DashBeverly Lukn 7.10 1998Michele Volpe 7.12 1988Leslie Freeman 7.15 1983Tiffany Young 7.24 1992Nikki Pogue 7.27 2000Meaghan Callahan 7.27 2007

55 Meter HurdlesAndrea Melton 7.95 1995Kasey Hill 8.00 2008Kasey Hill 8.02 2004Katherine Sherman 8.18 2007Kasey Hill 8.20 2007

200-Meter DashTiffany Young 24.14 1994Kasey Hill 24.85 2008Kasey Hill 25.12 2007Janice Reid 25.14 1985Leslie Freeman 25.14 1984

300-Meter RunLeslie Freeman 39.65 1984Alison Kent 40.97 1987Beverly Luken 41.74 1987Michele Volpe 42.39 1986Gladys Rice 43.66 1983

400-Meter Run(+ = 400m Hand + 0.14)Janice Reid 54.55 1984Tiffany Young 55.00 1991Leslie Freeman 56.09 1986Caitlin Bailey 56.45 2007Jen Vendetti 56.48 2000

500-Meter RunGail Harris 1:11.50 1990Janice Reid 1:12.60 1985Caitlin Bailey 1:12.58 2006Caitlin Bailey 1:13.92 2008Maria Depina 1:14.60 1993

800-Meter RunCaitlin Bailey 2:05.24 2008Gail Harris 2:05.40 1990Caitlin Bailey 2:06.75 2007Caitlin Bailey 2:08.32 2007Kathleen Smyth 2:10.13 2005

1,000-Meter RunAngie Graham 2:46.47 1997Caroline King 2:46.89 2008Samantha Gawrych 2:49.21 2008Jessica Driscoll 2:50.57 2007Kathleen Smyth 2:51.47 2005

1,500-Meter RunAngie Graham 4:32.34 1995Michelle Hallett 4:32.34 1986Alison Quelch 4:32.50 1987Jenny Weekes 4:35.50 1987Therese Doucette 4:37.40 1987

One-Mile RunAngie Graham 4:37.52 1997Shannon Smith 4:41.98 2001Amy Lyman 4:45.08 1996Caroline King 4:45.30 2008Jennifer Kramer 4:45.66 2004

3,000-Meter RunShannon Smith 9:11.25 2001Julie Spolidoro 9:18.11 2003Angie Graham 9:20.58 1997Jennifer Kramer 9:25.35 2004Katie Ryan 9:28.06 2001

5,000-Meter RunJulie Spolidoro 16:02.99 2003Maria Cicero 16:13.55 2002 Michele Hallett 16:24.16 1986Maggie Guiney 16:29.00 2001Allison Quelch 16:44.50 1987

High JumpCandace Nichols 5'08.50" 1990Mary Beth Paul 5'08.00" 1984Erin Duffey 5'08.00" 1996Lianne Supple 5'07.00" 1984Susan Goode 5'07.00" 1984

Long JumpAndrea Melton 19'10.75" 1996Candace Nichols 19'08.00" 1987Alison Kent 19'05.00" 1987Andrea Melton 19'04.75" 1994Tiana Riel 19’01.50” 2007

Triple JumpElaine Veloukas 39'07.75" 1993Kim Facey 39'04.00" 1994Candace Nichols 38'05.00" 1987Tiana Riel 38’04.00” 2006Joanne McDevitt 36'09.00" 1987

Shot PutJessica Fazekas 45’10.75” 2004 Kasey Hill 43’00.25” 2007Paige MacTavish 41'11.00" 1994Kasey Hill 41’07.00 2008Rosemary Guerin 41’02.25” 2007

20-Pound WeightPaige MacTavish 51'08.00" 1994Jessica Fazekas 49’05.75” 2006Libby MacDonald 45'11.00" 1998 Megan Kearney 45'07.50" 2000Aisha Bain 45'02.25 1997

PentathlonKasey Hill 4,073 2007Tiana Riel 4,017 2008Kasey Hill 4,016 2007Tiana Riel 4,015 2008Kasey Hill 3,895 2008

Pole VaultCarolyn Rayburn 12’ 07.50” 2008Carolyn Rayburn 12’02.00” 2006Megan Mara 12’01.75” 2004Saki Sugano 12’00.00” 2005 Carolyn Rayburn 11’11.75” 2005

4x200-Meter RelayZulema Blair, Kim Facey,Mary-Alice Brady, Tiffany Young

1:40.67 1994Michele Volpe, Michele Kouremetis,Candace Nichols, Beverly Luken

1:41.83 1988Janice Reid, Michele Volpe,Beverly Luken, Kathy Lucey

1:41.89 1985Janice Reid, Julia Billo,Alison Kent, Beverly Luken

1:41.89 1987Janice Reid, Clare Connelly,Leslie Freeman, Kathy Lucey

1:42.03 1984

4x400-Meter RelayKasey Hill, Alison Fogarty, Tiana Riel, Caitlin Bailey

3:49.73 2008Kasey Hill, Katina McCrory,Melissa Sherman, Kathleen Smyth

3:50.51 2004 Zulema Blair, Katie Benestad,Mary-Alice Brady, Tiffany Young

3:51.07 1994Janice Reid, Peggy Perkins,Sandra Vargas, Beverly Luken

3:51.18 1987Janice Reid, Beverly Luken,Martha Madaus, Leslie Freeman

3:51.68 1985

4x800-Meter RelayNew Balance Intercollegiate Team

8:51.81 2008Mary Heitkamp, Melissa Sherman,Alexis Lake, Kathleen Smyth 2005

8:58.73Kerry Lyman, Diane Connolly,Deb Marlowe, Maria Depina

9:00.55 1993Kerry Lyman, Diane Connolly,Deb Marlowe, Maria Depina

9:02.00 1993Jodie Lake, Ann Baldelli,Caroline Pimblett, Angie Graham

9:03.40 1995Megan Gayman, Ann Baldelli,Jodie Lake, Angie Graham

9:05.17 1997

Distance MedleyJodie Lake, Andrea Melton,Amy Lyman, Angie Graham

11:11.55 1996Jessica Driscoll, Kasey HillCaitline Bailey, Caroline King

11:13.48 2008New Balance Intercollegiate Team

11:20.54 2008Jennifer Kramer, Jennifer Vendetti,Laura Smith, Julie Spolidoro

11:23.97 2003Caroline Pimblett, Zulema Blair,Amy Lyman, Angie Graham

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100 METERS(+ = 100m Hand + 0.24)Leslie Freeman 12.14+ 1983Tiffany Young 12.14 1992Gladys Rice 12.24+ 1983Beverly Luken 12.24 1987Nikki Pogue 12.36 2000

100 METER HURDLES(+ = 100m Hand + 0.24)Andrea Melton 13.61 1995Kasey Hill 13.91 2006Katherine Sherman 14.48 2006Tiana Riel 14.50 2007Kate Sullivan 14.63 2000

200 METERS(+ = 200m Hand + 0.24)Tiffany Young 23.97 1992Leslie Freeman 24.79 1983Kasey Hill 24.88 2007Kasey Hill 25.16 2005Tiana Riel 25.19 2006

400 METERS(+ = 400m Hand + 0.14)Gail Harris 53.88 1990Tiffany Young 53.90 1994Janice Reid 54.69 1984Leslie Freeman 55.28 1985Jen Vendetti 55.32 2000

400 METER HURDLESRebecca Peterson 61.01 1998Liz Hassan 62.36 2005Katherine Sherman 62.89 2006Kate Noonan 63.66 2003Christine Wojie 63.94 1998

800 METERSGail Harris 2:04.09 1990Caitlin Bailey 2:06.18 2007Caitlin Bailey 2:06.53 2007Angie Graham 2:06.74 1996Caitlin Bailey 2:07.75 2007

1,500 METERSAngie Graham 4:15.70 1997Melissa Sherman 4:25.01 2005Shannon Smith 4:25.53 2000Jennifer Kramer 4:23.56 2003Nichole Lister 4:24.48 2006

3,000 METERSAngie Graham 9:14.39 1997Shannon Smith 9:17.89 2000Katie Ryan 9:28.59 2000Cate Guiney 9:35.61 2000Amy Lyman 9:37.00 1997

5,000 METERSShannon Smith 16:13.39 2000Laurel Burdick 16:31.50 2005Jen Rolfe 16:33.74 1992Maria Cicero 16:37.46 2005Nikki Tufts 16:38.75 2007

10,000 METERSMaria Cicero 33:52.77 2005Michele Hallett 34:08.00 1985Jen Rolfe 34:44.60 1992Alison Quelch 34:53.60 1987Julie Spolidoro 35:26.61 2002

3,000 METER STEEPLECHASEJennifer Donovan 10:04.52 2003Julie Spolidoro 10:36.08 2001Alexis Lake 10:36.58 2006Anne Hessberg 10:44.20 2006Kristen Coon 11:08.50 2006

HIGH JUMPChristina Regan 5'07.25" 2003Sue Goode 5'06.00" 1983Candace Nichols 5'06.00" 1989Erin Duffey 5'06.00" 1996Anya Maurer 5'06.00" 1996

LONG JUMPAndrea Melton 19:06.50 1996Katina McCrory 19'04.00 2003Candace Nichols 19'03.00" 1989Kasey Hill 19’00.75” 2007Andrea Melton 19'00.00" 1993

TRIPLE JUMPKim Facey 39'04.50" 1994Elaine Veloukas 38'02.75" 1992Christina Regan 37'5.25" 2000Anne Walsh 37’08.75” 2005Erin Duffey 37'05.00" 1996

SHOT PUTJessica Fazekas 46’0.00” 2004Rosemary Guerim 45’02.25” 2007Paige McTavish 43'03.00" 1994Megan Kearney 39'7.25" 2000Kasey Hill 38’10.5” 2006

HAMMERLibby MacDonald 161'09.00" 1999Paige MacTavish 152'11.00" 1993Rosemary Guerin 137’11.00” 2007Megan Kearney 137'01.00" 2002Jessica Fazekas 134'0.00" 2004

POLE VAULTSaki Sugano 12'09.50" 2005Megan Mara 12'00.00" 2003Carly Rayburn 12’0.00” 2005Amy Cebulski 10'11.75" 2002Krystin O'Brien 10'00.00" 2000

JAVELINBrighid Marquess 127’05.00” 2005Anne Rajotte 127'01.75" 1995Jeanne Seltzer 126'08.00" 1982Jen Petula 126'04.00" 1997Kasey Hill 123’00.00” 2004Caitlin Feeney 123'00.00" 1996

DISCUSMegan Kearney 150'02.00" 2003Paige MacTavish 140'11.00" 1994Jessica Fazekas 138'1.00" 2003Mary Hollingworth 129'08.00" 1981Stephanie Ho 128-08.00 2006

HEPTATHLONKasey Hill 5,423 2006Tiana Riel 5,200 2007Liz Hassan 4,700 2005Tiana Riel 4,664 2006Christina Regan 4,609 2003Jacqueline Tanzella 4,464 2005

400 METER RELAYZulema Blair, Mary-Alice Brady,Andrea Melton, Tiffany Young

47.59 1994Jan Gibson, Lisa Wilkins,Gladys Rice, Leslie Freeman

47.05 1983Zulema Blair, Mary-Alice Brady,Andrea Melton, Tiffany Young

47.72 1994Princess Fenton, Marcia Furr,Kara Neilson, Meghan Sullivan

48.08 1998

800 METER RELAYZulema Blair, Mary-Alice Brady,Kim Facey, Tiffany Young

1:39.48 1994

1,600 METER RELAYJanice Reid, Peggy Perkins,Therese Doucette, Leslie Freeman

3:45.00 1986Zulema Blair, Katie Benestad,Mary-Alice Brady, Tiffany Young

3:46.72 1994Zulema Blair, Katie Benestad,Mary-Alice Brady, Tiffany Young

3:46.92 1994Janice Reid, Carolyn Conigliaro,Clare Connelly, Leslie Freeman

3:47.70 1984Janice Reid, Therese Doucette,Peggy Perkins, Beverly Luken

3:47.78 1987

3,200 METER RELAYMary Heithamp, Alexis Lake,Kathleen Smyth, Melissa Sherman

8:51.70 2005Ann Baldelli, Mary-Alice Brady,Megan Gayman, Angie Graham

8:53.79 1995Jodie Lake, Megan Gayman,Amy Lyman, Angie Graham

8:54.97 1996Jodie Lake, Amy Lyman,Ann Baldelli, Angie Graham

8:56.22 1996

DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAYKatie Ryan, Rachel D'Amora,Jen Vendetti, Cate Guiney

11:37.70 2000Carolyn Conigliaro, Janice Reid,Clare Connelly, Julie Blanchet

11:49.40 1984

SHUTTLE HURDLE RELAYKali Coleman, Rebecca Peterson,Tina Hall, Andrea Melton

60.07 1995

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pATRIcK MelleAseniormiD Distancest. Peters PreP/new arlington, n.J.

notEs:After the 2006-07 track and field season, Mellea now holds the Boston College record for fastest one-mile. Running against a field of over 125 at the Boston University Invite, Mellea came in second with an astonishing time of 4:03.26. This mark betters the 4:04.60 time set by former Eagle Tom Horton at the 1980 New England Championships. Mellea also holds the fifth-fastest time in the 3000-meter run.

As A jUnIoR (200�-07)(Indoor) At the Boston University Multi Team Meet, placed a team-best second-place in the 1000-meter run, finishing in 2:26.54…At the St. Valentine Invitational hosted by Boston University, took second place in the one mile run, clocking a 4:03.26, marking the fastest one-mile time in Boston College history…Marked a seventh place finish in the 3000-meter run at the ACC Championships, running in 8:23.22…also helped his team to a third place finish in the distance medley (Outdoor) Ran the 10,000 meter at the Northeastern Spring Open in 31:53.93…at the New England Championships, placed first in a field of 29, clocking a 14:32.90 in the 5000, also ran the 1500 in 3:57.09, ran the last leg of the 4x800 meter relay, helping BC to a fourth place finish…at Brown’s Springtime Invitational, placed second overall in the 1500, crossing in 3:46.87…clocked a 14:12.92 in the 5000 at the Stanford Invitational…finished sixth in the 1500 at the ACC Championship, crossing in 3:49.67…placed first in the 1500 at UMass’s Spring Meet with a time of 3:49.55

As A soPHoMoRE (200�-0�)(Indoor) Took first place in the mile with a time of 4:14.75 and the 1,000 against Harvard…won the 1,000, crossing in 2:28.33 seconds at the Boston University Tri-Meet…placed first in the 800 and 1,000 with times of 1:58.85 and 2:36.97 at the UNH Invitational…claimed victory in the mile, crossing in 4:11.86 at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games…at the ACC Championship, finished sixth in the mile at 4:11.67…placed 12th in the mile, crossing in 4:12.16 at the IC4a Championship (Outdoor) Won the 5,000 run in a time of 14:43.82 at the SCSU Invitational…Placed ninth and recording a team-best 14:32.71 in the 5,000 at the ACC Championship…Finished eighth in the 1,500 at the New England Championship and was member of the 4x800 relay team that finished fifth, crossing in 7:59.50

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�)(Indoor) Ran a 1:52.3 lead off leg on the BC school record setting 4x800-meter relay that ran 7:30.43 at the IC4A Championships… led off in the 1,200 meters on the distance medley relay that earn All-Big East honors…finished fourth at the New England Championships in the mile in 4:11.24…also ran 2:28.13 in the 1,000 at the Terrier Cup at Boston University. (Outdoor) Won the 5,000 at the UNH Wildcat Invitational in 14:53.91…finished third in the 800 at the Brown Invitational in 1:53.3…led off the distance medley relay with a stellar 1,200 leg at the Penn Relays…ran a 3:52.83 in the 1,500 at the Northeastern Invitational to qualify for the Big East Championships…ran the leadoff leg on the 4x800 relay that set a championship record at the New England Championships.

bEfoRE bcWas the New Jersey Indoor Parochial State Champion in the 800 and placed third in the 800 at the New Jersey Indoor Meet of Champions…personal best in the 800 is 1:55.6 and 4:18.6 in the mile.

PERsonAlBorn February 7, 1986…enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences as a finance major…Patrick is the oldest of Linda and Pat Mellea’s two children.

ADAM MOITOSOseniorDistanceBishoP henDricken/warwick, r.i..

As A jUnIoR (200�-07)(Indoor) Raced in the 3000-meter run at Boston University’s Multi Team Meet, finishing in 9:07.62…At Boston University’s Five Way, took 15th place in the one mile run, marking a time of 4:30.70…Placed fifth on the team in the 3000-meter run, clocking a 8:45.59 at the Boston University St. Valentine Invitational…In the 5000 meter run, placed 12th in a time of 15:29.72 at the Boston Indoor Games (Outdoor) Ran the 5000 in 15:40.95 at UMass’ Spring Meet

As A soPHoMoRE (200�-0�)Did not compete in any meets for the Eagles.

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�)(Indoor) At the IC4A championship finished in 21st with a time of 15:01…finished sixth at the New England championship in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 14:45.70…ran the quickest time for the Eagles all season the 3,000 during the Harvard meet on Dec. 14, 2004, he ran an 8:46.96…(Outdoor) Won the 10,000 with a mark of 32:02.43 and finished nearly 10 seconds in front of the second place finisher at the Solomon Invitational…at the Brown Invitational finished in the mile with time of 4:37.64.

bEfoRE bcCaptured the Rhode Island State cross country title�state champion in 3,000 during indoor and outdoor track seasons�prep school teammate of former BC runner, Stephen Walsh

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*Qualified for the 2008 IC4A Indoor Championships in the 1,000m*

As A soPHoMoRE (200�-07)(Indoor) At the Boston Indoor Games, placed eighth in the 800-meter run, finishing in 1:55.49…At the ACC Championships, ran a 4:26.23 in the one-mile run preliminaries…At the Boston University St. Valentine’s Invitational, clocked a season-low 4:18.14 in the one-mile run…At Yale’s Giegengack Invitational, placed eighth in the 1000-meter run with a time of 2:29.48…At Boston University’s Five Way, had the second-fastest time in the 800-meter run, marking a 1:55.07 (Outdoor) At the Northeastern Spring Open, ran a 15:46.24 in the 5000 meter…clocked a 4:03.89 in the 1500 at the New England Championships…ran the 1500 at Brown’s Springtime Invitational in 3:58.81…placed fourth in 800 with a time of 1:58.13 at UMass’ Spring Meet…marked a 4:01.57 in the 1500 at the SCSU Owl Invitational, also ran the 5000 in 15:52.92

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�)(Indoor) Placed sixth in the 1000 at the Boston University Tri-Meet and at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games...finished the mile in 4:20, placing 16th at the Giegengack Invitational (Outdoor) Member of 4x800 relay that finished fifth overall at the New England Championship with a time of 7:59.5

bEfoRE bcFinished fourth place in 1600 and 4x800 at the New Hampshire Meet of Champions…800 champion at the NH Class M Championships…three-time Class M cross county runner-up…captained the Belmont cross country and track teams as a junior and senior… Wendy’s Heisman Trophy Winner for the state of NH…academically, won the President of National Honor Society award

PERsonAl Born October 11, 1986...enrolled as a biology major in the College of Arts & Sciences...is the son of Brian Collins and has a brother, Emmett

JeReMY ZAGORSKIseniorDistanceParsiPPany hills/morris Planes, n.J.

*Qualified for the 2008 IC4A Indoor Championships in the mile*

As A jUnIoR (200�-07)(Indoor) After missing the cross country season due to injury, ran a 4:15.73 in the one-mile run at Boston University’s St. Valentine Invitational…At the ACC Championships, marked a 9:04.42 in the 3000-meter run (Outdoor) placed fifth in the 10,000 meter run at Northeastern’s Spring Open with a time of 31:54.21…took the top time in the 1500 (3:47.59) at the New England Championship, also ran the second leg of the 4x800 relay team that placed fourth in 7:40.83…crossed in 3:56.30 for the 1500 at the Stanford Invitational…placed second only to teammate Patrick Mellea in the 1500 at UMass’ Spring Meet, clocking a 3:51.94…placed eighth at the ACC championships in the 1500, marking a 3:50.15

As A soPHoMoRE (200�-0�)Did not participate in any meets for the Eagles because of injury

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�)(Indoor) After having meniscus surgery in the fall, returned to action at the Northeastern Invitational in the distance medley relay team with at 1,200 lead off leg in 3 minutes, 4.1 seconds…anchored the All-Big East distance medley relay team…finished fifth in the mile at the New England Championships in 4:11.54… ran a 1:52.2 on the third leg on the BC school record setting 4x800 relay that ran 7:30 at the IC4A Championships…(Outdoor) Highlight of the season was a fifth place finish in the 1,500 at the Big East Championships…won the 1,500 at the Miami Invitational in 1:54.65…ran 3:53 in the Northeastern Invitational…ran 1:53 in the 800 at the Brown Invitational… anchored the distance medley relay at the Penn Relays… finished third in the 1,500 and was a leg on the championship record setting 4x800 relay at the New England Championships.

bEfoRE bcOne of the best high school runners in the country during his four years at Parsippany High School in New Jersey, Jeremy entered BC as one of the most decorated athletes ever from the state…was a seven-time NJ Group champion in cross country and track…won the Eastern States indoor mile title, placed fourth at the Millrose Games mile, and ran a 4:11.87 mile time which ranked him fifth best nationally for the 2004 indoor.

PERsonAlBorn November 19, 1985…enrolled as a biology major in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences …is the third of Marilyn and Glenn Zagorski’s four sons.


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As A soPHoMoRE (200�-07)(Indoor) At the Boston Indoor Games, took eighth place in the one-mile run, marking a 4:20.22…At the ACC Championships, finished 23rd in the 5000-meter run with a time of 15:15.75…At Boston University’s St. Valentine Invitational, took 19th place in a time 8:28.76 during the 3000-meter run…At Boston University’s Five Way, ran a 4:15.99 in the one-mile run, finishing in eighth place…At the multi-team meet hosted by Boston University, placed third in the 3000-meter run with a time of 8:40.63 (Outdoor) Placed seventh in the 10,000-meter with a time of 31:54.85 at Northeastern’s Spring Open…at the New England Championships, placed sixth in the 10,000, marking a 32:08.28…placed second on the team, fourth overall, in the 5,000-meter, clocking a 14:58.61 at UMass’ Spring Meet

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�)(Outdoor) Placed fifth in the 5,000 with a time of 15:19.71 at the Brown Invitational…finished seventh on the Eagles in the 1500 at the Raleigh Relays

bEfoRE bcMember of the Essex Junction 9VT team that won four state cross country championships, three indoor and one outdoor championship… a three time All-State selection…All New England selection in 2004… was the runner up at state cross country championships in 2004…was a member of the National Honor Society

PERsonAlBorn May 27, 1987…enrolled as a mathematics and computer science major in the College of Arts & Sciences…is the son of David and Kathleen Emerson…has one brother, Matt

JAMeS lAGRecAJuniormiD Distance northern valley Demarest/haworth, n.J.


As A soPHoMoRE (200�-07)(Indoor) At the Boston Indoor Games, finished 12th in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:57.94…At the ACC championships, came in first for the team in the one-mile run preliminary, crossing in 4:22.66…Marked a season-low 4:18.52 in the one-mile run at the Boston University St. Valentine Invitational…Broke a meet record time with a 2:29.48 performance in the 1000-meter run at Yale University’s Giegengack Invitational…Placed seventh in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:56.70 at Boston University’s Five Way…At the Multi Team Meet held by Boston University, clocked a 2:33.32 in the 1000-meter run, placing fifth (Outdoor) At the SCSU Owl Invitational, clocked a 4:04.37 in the 1500, also ran the 5000 in 15:59.22…improved to a 4:00.03 mark in the 1500 at Brown’s Springtime Invitational…ran a 4:04.84 in 1500 at UMass’ Spring Meet

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�)(Indoor) Placed third place against Harvard in the mile…placed sixth in the 1,000 at the Boston University Tri-Meet…placed fifth in the 1,000 with a time of 2:34.34 at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games…finished the mile in 4:20.00 for 16th place at the Giegengack Invitational (Outdoor) Placed eighth in the 800-meter run at the SCSU Invitational…finished 16th overall in the 1500, clocking in at 3:53.63, a team-best in last year’s outdoor season, at the ACC Championship…member of 4x800 relay team that finished fifth in 7:59.5 and placed ninth in the 1500 at the New England Championship

bEfoRE bc2005 Eastern States Indoor two-mile champion…2004 Bergen County cross country champion…2005 indoor 3,200-meter run champion 3,200 outdoor champion…named 2004 North Jersey Cross Country Runner of the Year by The Record… first team All-league, All-Bergen County, and All-State selection in track and cross country… ran a1:56.5, 4:19.4, and 9:29.3 for the 800, 1600, and 3200, respectively…member of the National Honor Society...won the NBIL Scholar Athlete Award.

PERsonAlBorn June 29, 1987 …enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences… is the oldest of Madeleine and James LaGreca’s two children.


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As A soPHoMoRE (200�-07)(Indoor) At the Boston Indoor Games, placed third out of 45 in the one-mile run, finishing in a time of 4:18.25…at the ACC Championships, took 17th place in the 3000-meter run, crossing in 8:38.64…at the Boston University St. Valentine Invitational, placed 14th in the 3000-meter run with a time of 8:24.04…placed eight in the 1000-meter run at the Boston University Five-Way, completing the race in 2:36.22 (Outdoor) At Northeastern’s Spring Open, placed third in the 1500 meter run, finishing in 4:02.70…topped all runners in the 5000 meter at UMass’ Spring Meet, crossing in 14:52.25

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�)(Indoor) Finished second in the 3,000 against Harvard

bEfoRE bcThree-time league champion…Massachusetts All-State selection in cross country and the two-mile as a junior and senior…finished fourth in the Massachusetts cross country championships…finished fourth in the two-mile at the indoor track state championships…the 2005 Central Mass. outdoor two-mile champion… Doherty High School Student-Athlete of the year in 2004 and 2005…member of National Honor Society…winner of the St. Michael’s Book Award…member of the Spanish and Latin Honor Societies

PERsonAlBorn August, 7, 1987…enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences…Tim is the third of Bob and Judy Ritchie’s four children

pATRIcK vIKluNDJunior Distancenew milForD/new milForD, conn.

As A soPHoMoRE (200�-07)(Indoor) Placed a team-best second place in the 5000 meter run at the Boston Indoor Games, clocking a 15:01.16…At the ACC Championships, marked a time of 15:38.08 in the 5000-meter run, placing third on the team…In the St. Valentine Invitational 3000-meter run, crossed the line in 8:41.62, a personal best…Ran in the one-mile race at the Boston University Five Way with a time of 4:26.57, placing 11th (Outdoor) Raced in the 10,000 at the Northeastern Spring Open

As A fREsHMAn (200�-0�)(Outdoor) Placed ninth on the Eagles in the 1,500 at the Raleigh Relays and placed 39th in the 5,000

bEfoRE bc: In high school, was a four year track athlete and two year cross country runner...his cross country teams won the New England Championships in 2003 and 2004...also played soccer his freshman and sophomore years

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RYAN DIORIOsoPhomore Distance Byram hills/Pleasantville, ny

As A fREsHMAn (200�-07)(Indoor) At the Boston University Multi Team Meet, ran a 52.24 in the 400-meter dash, coming in seventh…also placed ninth in the 500-meter dash, clocking in at 1:08.35…At the Boston University Five-Way, ran in a time of 1:06.85 in the 500-meter dash…At Yale University’s Giegengack Invitational, placed 10th in the 800-meter run, finishing in 1:55.91…At the Boston University St. Valentine Invitational, finished the 800-meter run in 1:56.44…At the ACC Championships, marked a 1:56.78 in the preliminary round of the 800-meter run…At Boston Indoor Games, placed 13th in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:59.21 (Outdoor) At the Northeastern Spring Open, ran the 1500 in 4:15.33, also anchored the 4x400 meter relay team that placed first in 3:22.94…ran the 800 at the New England Championships, crossing in 2:01.57…placed fifth in the 800 at Brown’s Spring Invitational, marking a 1:56.56…had another fifth-place finish in the 1500 run, crossing in 4:00.20 at UMass’ Spring Meet, also ran the 800 in 1:58.96…at SCSU’s Owl Invitational, ran a 2:02.42 in the 800

bEfoRE bc: As a captain of the Byram Hills Track Team, Ryan anchored his 4x800m relay team with a 1:52.4 relay split at the Nike Outdoor Nationals earning All-America honors… Placed 10th overall in the 600m dash at the 2006 NY State Indoor Track Championships… Placed 14th in the 800m run at the 2006 National Scholastic Indoor National Championships… Formally a varsity hockey player, Ryan was selected as “Sportsperson of the Year” and was an Honor Student at Byram Hills High School.

PERsonAl: Born February 17, 1988 ... Enrolled in the Carroll School of Management... Ryan is the youngest of Bradford and Avis Diorio’s two sons.

BReNDAN GAFFNeYsoPhomoresPrints kingston/kingston, n.y.

As A fREsHMAn (200�-2007):(Indoor) At the Boston Indoor Games, placed 4th in the 400-meter dash, running in 50.06...ran on the 4x400 meter relay team that placed third...At the Boston University St. Valentine Invitational, ran a 49.96 in the 400-meter dash...At the Gigengack Invitational, ran the 200-meter dash, finishing in 23.34 and placing 27th...At the Boston University five-way, placed 4th in the 200-meter dash, running in 23.13 (Outdoor) At Northeastern’s Spring Open, ran a 50.96 in the 400 meter dash......placed ninth in the 400 meter dash at UMass’ Spring Meet...placed 18th in the 400 meter dash at the New England Championships...ran the second leg of the 4x400 meter relay at the ACC Championship which finished in 3:21.45

bEfoRE bc: Finished 5th in the 300-meter dash at the 2006 NY State Indoor Championships… Finished 8th in the 400-meter dash at the 2006 Eastern States Indoor Track Championships… Holds Kingston High School records in the indoor 300-meter dash (36.38), indoor 400-meter dash (50.43), indoor and outdoor Sprint Medley Relay, and 4x400m Relay… Academically, Brendan is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society.

PERsonAl: Born November 26, 1987... Enrolled in the Carroll School of Management… Brendan is the oldest of Daniel and Pamela Gaffney’s three children.

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bEfoRE bc:In high school, was a first team, All-State Non-Public honoree…named to the All-South Jersey first team three times…captain of high school team senior year…seven-time Cape-Atlantic league All-Star…broke Holy Spirit’s 3200-meter record with a time of 9:17.78…graduated third in his class

PERsonAl:Born August 30, 1988…enrolled as an english major in the College of Arts & Sciences…is the youngest of Daniel and Laura Keebler’s two children

MARK DOMARAcKIFreshmansPrintsguilDerlanD/slingerlanDs, n.y.

bEfoRE bcIn high school, was a three-time track captain at Guilderland…holds the 400-meter dash school record (48.90)…placed third at New York State Championship in the 400…member of the distance medley relay team that ranked fourth in the state (clocked a time of 10:08.50)…earned Dunkin Donuts Player of the Week honors as a senior…also played basketball…named captain and selected as a Section 2 All-Star his senior year

PERsonAlBorn January 21, 1989…enrolled as an Environmental Science major in the College of Arts & Sciences…is the son of Alan and Jane Domaracki…has one sister, Beth

ANDRew MAcISAAcFreshmanmiD-Distancexaverian Brothers/natick, mass

bEfoRE bcIn high school, captained both cross country and indoor/outdoor track teams…New England Champion 4x800 relay (indoor)…Globe All-Scholastic for 4x800 (indoor)…Catholic Conference All-Star

PERsonAlBorn July 2, 1988…enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences…is the son of Neil and Mary MacIsaac…has three older brothers and a younger sister

IAN THOMASFreshmanhurDlesmeDway/meDway, mass

bEfoRE bcHolds high school record in 300-meter hurdles…Tri-Valley League Champion in 300 hurdles and high jump…Named Tri-Valley League All-Star in track & field…also played basketball (Tri-Valley League All-Star) and earned two varsity letters in golf at Medway

PERsonAlBorn July 28, 1988…enrolled as a biology major in the College of Arts & Sciences…is the son of head women’s track & field coach Randy Thomas and Marcy Thomas…has one older brother, Ben

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55 METERS (+ = 60Y = 0.01)Phil Hazard 6.21+ 1977Rob Davis 6.37 1988Mike Curry 6.41 1980Ray Hawkins 6.41 1987Waldy Clark 6.41 1988

55 METER HURDLES (+ = 60Y + 0.24 + 0.01)John Bykowski 7.55+ 1971Craig Coffey 7.61 1985Terry Moorehead 7.62 1983Byron Hemingway 7.65+ 1977Andre Jordan 7.65 1980

200 METERS (+ = 220Y HAND X 0.9942)Rob Davis 21.90+ 1988Jonathan Ordway 22.08 1998Ramon Neves 22.19 1993Viggo Knedsen 22.31 1996Jason Swepson 22.38 1989

400 METERS (+ = 440Y + 0.14 X 0.9942)Larry Jeffers 46.50+ 1968Larry Flynn 47.06+ 1963Richard Gill 47.46+ 1937Henry McKinley 47.56+ 1942Bob Gilvey 47.86+ 1965Mark Murray 47.86+ 1970

400 METERS HURDLES (+ = 440Y HAND + 0.14 X 0.9942)Larry Jeffers 48.26+ 1968Bob Gilvey 49.15+ 1965Rob Davis 49.35+ 1985Rob Williams 49.49 1993Michael Burke 49.49 1994

500 METERSKeith Normant 1:03.55 2001Dan LaFave 1:03.89 2007Eric Shaughnessy 1:03.92 1995Edwin Drakes 1:04.10 1985Fred Kirk 1:04.33 1982

800 METERS (+ = 800Y X 0.9942)Keith Francis 1:50.20+ 1975Terrance Dugan 1:50.64 1988Tom Horton 1:51.20 1980Tom Hunt 1:51.52 1995Frank DiVittorio 1:52.00 2006

1,000 METERSKeith Francis 2:22.40 1976Brian Murphy 2:23.29 1992Tom Horton 2:23.30 1980Tom Hunt 2:24.64 1994Tom Carleo 2:24.94 1987

1,500 METERSTom Carleo 3:46.60 1987John Clopeck 3:47.13 1986Brian Murphy 3:47.00 1991Terrance Dugan 3:49.70 1988John Hogan 3:50.27 1988

MILEPatrick Mellea 4:03.26 2007Tom Horton 4:04.60 1980Keith Yuen 4:04.00 1993Brian Murphy 4:04.00 1991Keith Francis 4:05.00 1975

3,000 METERSChris Georgules 7:59.27 1994Joe Rocha 8:01.05 1988John Clopeck 8:05.00 1985Keith Yuen 8:05.60 1992Patrick Mellea 8:12.27 2007

TWO MILEJohn Clopeck 8:46.27 1986Charlie Diehl 8:51.03 1972Joe Rocha 8:51.76 1986Todd Renehan 8:52.60 1985Jim Cappezuto 8:53.06 1972

5,000 METERSJohn Clopeck 14:11.65 1985Fernando Braz 14:16.10 1983Chris Georgules 14:18.99 1995Dermot Fitzpatrick 14:19.36 1990Mike Pieroni 14:22.42 1990

HIGH JUMPKen Moody 7'02.25" 1988Rob Lanney 7'01.00" 1981Craig Coffey 7'00.00" 1984Ruben Marin 6'11.00" 1999Jim Thorsen 6'11.00" 1980Jim Maniscalco 6'11.00" 1986

LONG JUMPRay Hawkins 25'05.25" 1986George White 24'09.25" 1997Rob Davis 24'05.25" 1987Bret Harris 24'04.25" 1992Ken Moody 24'03.75" 1989

TRIPLE JUMPRay Hawkins 51'09.00" 1987Adrian Bennett 49'07.25" 1983Carlton Rowe 49'07.25" 1998Anthony DiCosmo 48'04.00" 1998Ken Moody 48'01.50" 1988

SHOT PUTKarl Swanke 57'04.75" 1980Joe Dray 55'09.00" 1975Mark McGehearty 54'01.50" 1996Harry Krause 54'07.00" 1969Jim Browne 53'07.00" 1985Mark Anken 53'07.00" 1988

35-POUND WEIGHTSean McGehearty 72'10.00" 1997Mark McGehearty 72'03.00" 1997Jim Kenny 67'07.00" 1986John Fiore 62'06.50" 1966Brian Monahan 61'09.00" 1982

PENTATHLONCraig Coffey 3,901 1985Chris Nance 3,548 1982Gabriel Verdaguer 3,314 2002Joe DesRoches 3,287 1984Sam Raia 3,285 1995

POLE VAULTMike Yost 14'08.00" 1983Benjamin Kocarnik 14’01.25” 2006Benjamin Kocarnik 14’01.25” 2007

4X400 METER RELAYRob Williams, Ramon Neves,Bret Harris, Dane Williams

3:16.67 1992Rob Williams, Ramon Neves,Bret Harris, Dane Fletcher

3:17.40 1992Eric DeMarco, Pete Vaglio,Jeff Dormant, Bennett Valencia

3:17.26 1999

MILE RELAYRob Davis, Ray Hawkins,Edwin Drakes, Craig Coffey

3:16.92 1985Bill Charland, Jim Riordan,Jim O'Brien, Paul Trovato

3:19.20 1973Todd Collins, Paul Trovato,Bill Fitzmaurice, Keith Francis

3:19.20 1975

4X800 METER RELAYPatrick Mellea, Jeremy Zagorski,Trevor Rozier-Byrd, Frank DiVittorio

7:30.43 2005

Sean McEllin, Keith Yuen,Brian Murphy, Adrian Hampson

7:32.59 1992Sean McEllin, Keith Yuen,Jamahl Prince, Brian Murphy

7:33.70 1992

TWO-MILE RELAYJim Goggin, Leo Vercollone,Ed Becker, Steve Lowell

7:31.00 1975Leo Vercollone, Steve Lowell, Jim Goggin, Keith Francis

7:33.00 1975Mike Mullen, Mark Canavan,Tom Horton, Leo Finucane

7:35.22 1979

DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY (Y)Tom Hunt, Eric Shaughnessy,Darren Keenan, Chris Georgules

9:43.96 1995Sean McEllin, Rob Williams,Jamahl Prince, Keith Yuen

9:49.81 1992Joshua Springer, Ryan Henry, Dan LaFave, Patrick Mellea

9:52.79 2007Tom Hunt, Michael Burke,Chris Georgules, Darren Keenan

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100 Meters(+ = 100m Hand + 0.24)Jeff Smith 10.56 2008Mike Curry 10.64+ 1980Rob Davis 10.70 1987Ray Hawkins 10.73 1987Phil Hazard 10.74+ 1978

110 Meter Hurdles(+ + 120y + 0.24 + 0.02) (* = 110m Hand + 0.24)Terry Moorehead 14.71 1983Pat Lochiatto 14.76+ 1955Jim Murname 14.76+ 1956Byron Hemingway 14.76+ 1977Andre Jordan 14.94* 1980Dave Greenwood 14.94* 1980

200 Meters(+ = 220y Hand + 0.14 x 0.9942)Larry Jeffers 20.81+ 1968Larry Flynn 21.01+ 1963Phil Hazard 21.01+ 1977Mike Curry 21.41+ 1980Craig Coffey 21.51+ 1983Jeff Smith 21.51 2008

400 Meters(+= 440y hand+ 0.14 x 0.9942)Larry Jeffers 46.36+ 1968Larry Flynn 47.06+ 1963Richard Gill 47.46+ 1937Herb McKinley 47.56+ 1942Bob Gilvey 47.86+ 1965Mark Murray 47.86+ 1970

400 Meter Hurdles(+ = 440y Hand + 0.14 x 0.9942)Troy Semper 52.20 1997Fred Kirk 52.40 1983Dan Burke 52.43+ 1971Dave Nelson 53.09 1979Chuck Zailowski 53.33+ 1967Bill Charland 53.33 1974

800 Meters(+ = 880y x 0.9942)Keith Francis 1:46.70 1975Bill Martin 1:47.70 1976Tom Horton 1:49.38 1980Tom Hunt 1:49.83 1995Jim Goggin 1:50.00+ 1975

1,500 MetersKeith Yuen 3:40.78 1993Brian Murphy 3:45.44 1990Chris Georgules 3:46.49 1995Patrick Mellea 3:46.87 2007Tom Horton 3:47.20 1980

MileKeith Franics 4:00.80 1974Bill Gajewski 4:06.10 1978Charlie Diehl 4:06.40 1970Ed Becker 4:06.40 1975Bill Martin 4:06.40 1976Larry Rawson 4:07.00 1963Jack McDonald 4:07.00 1973

3,000 Meter SteeplechaseBill Norris 8:53.10 1967Todd Renehan 8:53.29 1983Dick Hayden 9:01.00 1978Jim Zabel 9:03.20 1972Brian Shafer 9:03.63 1998

5,000 MetersJohn Clopeck 13:53.70 1986Joe Rocha 14:06.10 1987Chris Georgules 14:06.78 1995Fernando Braz 14:11.10 1985Patrick Mellea 14:12.92 2007

10,000 MetersJoe Rocha 28:42.80 1987Fernando Braz 29:02.60 1985Mike Pieroni 29:48.00 1989Paul Plissey 30:18.50 1984Dermont Fitzpatrick 30:19.00 1989

High JumpKen Moody 7'01.75" 1988Rob Lanney 7'01.00" 1982Jim Maniscalco 7'00.00" 1985Ruben Marin 6'11.75" 1999Craig Coffey 6'11.00" 1982

Long JumpRay Hawkins 26'06.00" 1988Bret Harris 25'07.00" 1992Rob Davis 25'02.50" 1988George White 24'10.00" 1997Henry Keller 24'01.25" 1964

Triple JumpAdrian Bennett 50'04.00" 1983Samir Vincent 50'03.50" 1963Ray Hawkins 49'11.75" 1986Anthony DiCosmo 48”09.00” 1998Ken Moody 48'04.00" 1988

Pole VaultBenjamin Kocarnik 14’07.25 2006John Mulroy 14'01.00" 1978Jason Myer 14’00.50” 2004Brad Chun 14'00.00" 2000Mark Roder 13'08.00" 1978

Shot PutJim Browne 57'11.75" 1985Harry Krause 56'07.00" 1970Joe Dray 56'00.00" 1976Jim Kavanagh 55'11.00" 1966Karl Swanke 55"05.75" 1980

Hammer ThrowMark McGehearty 230'04.00" 1997Sean McGehearty 224'06.00" 1997Jim Kenney 211'03.00" 1983John Fiore 202'10.00" 1968Brain Monohan 202'00.00" 1982

JavelinSam Raia 218'08.00" 1997Neil Koenig 199'08.00" 1999Paul Modarski 193'00.00" 1986

DiscusMike Woicik 180'05.00" 1976Jim Kavanagh 172'07.00" 1968Kevin Nchols 169'07.00" 1989Al Murro 165'04.00" 1941Jim Browne 157'04.00" 1985

DecathlonJim Kavanagh 6,802 1968Gabriel Verdaguer 6,331 2001Ryan Sullican 5,250 2002

4x100 Meter Relay(+=400m hand +0.14)Johnson, Casey, Doherty, Jeffers41.00+ 1968

Johnson, Casey, Doherty, Jeffers41.10+ 1968

Johnson, Casey, Doherty, Casey41.19+ 1968

Nelson, Curry, Alston, Hazzard41.19+ 1978

Green, Watts, Curry, Hazzard41.29+ 1977

4x400 Meter Relay(+= mile x 0.9942)Kopka, Zaikowski, Casey, Jeffers3:11.90+ 1967

Harris, Neves, Greene, Williams3:13.43 1992

Trovato, Charland, Collins, Francis3:14.50+ 1974

Vercollone, Martin, Scales, Francis3:15.20+ 1976

Ryan, O’Brien, MacDonald, Murray3:15.80 1970

4x800 Meter Relay(+= 2 mile x 0.9942)Vercollone, Lowell, Goggin, Francis7:29.20+ 1975

McKenzie, Wallace, Mickle, MacIsaac7:32.34 2002

Mellea, Zagorski, LaFave, DiVittorio7:33.29 2007

Sprint Medley Relay (y)Trovato, Green, Hazard, Francis

3:20.70 1975

Travato, McCrory, Leppo, Francis3:25.90 1975

Jim O'Brien, Charland, Fitzmaurice, McDonald3:27.00 1973

Distance Medley RelayHorton, Nelson, Finucane, Gajewski9:48.60 1978

Grant, Boland, Hogan, Dugan9:49.00 1989

Duke Invitational Squad9:50.68 2000

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oMEn’s HonoR Roll

WoMEn’s All-AMERIcAnsINDOOR1990 Gail Harris 800-meter run1994 Tiffany Young 200-meter run1995 Angie Graham Mile1995 Distance Medley Relay Team (Mary-Alice Brady, Angie Graham, Amy Lyman, Caroline Pimblett)1997 Angie Graham Mile1998 Angie Graham Mile2001 Shannon Smith 1,500-meter run2003 Julie Spolidoro 3,000-meter run2007 Kasey Hill Pentathlon2008 Tiana Riel Pentathlon

OuTDOOR1995 Angie Graham 1,500-meter run1995 Andrea Melton 100-meter hurdles1997 Angie Graham 3,000-meter run1998 Angie Graham 1,500-meter run2000 Shannon Smith 3,000-meter run2001 Shannon Smith 3,000-meter run2002 Maria Cicero 10,000-meter run 2003 Jennifer Donovan 3,000-meter steeplechase2004 Jennifer Kramer 5,000-meter run

WoMEn’s ncAA cHAMPIons2001 Shannon Smith 1,500-meter run

WoMEn’s Acc cHAMPIons2008 Kasey Hill Pentathlon

boston collEGE WoMEn’s EAGlE of tHE YEAR1981 Cindy Flick1986 Michelle Hallett1991 Candace Nicole1994 Tiffany Young1996 Andrea Melton1998 Angie Graham2001 Shannon Smith2002 Katie Ryan

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bIG EAst cHAMPIonsIndividual1985 John Clopeck1987 Joe Rocha

nEW EnGlAnD cHAMPIonsTeam192419841992Individual1924 George Lemond1984 John Clopeck

nAtIonAl cAtHolIc cHAMPIonsTeam1994Individual1988 Joe Rocha1994 Chris Georgules

EAGlE of tHE YEAR1989 Joe Rocha1994 Chris Georgules

VARsItY clUb HAll of fAMEFernando Braz ‘85John Clopeck ’86

MEn’s All-AMERIcAnsINDOOR1967 Jim Kavanagh 35-pound Weight1975 Keith Francis 1,000-meter run1985 Jim Kenny 35-pound Weight1986 Jim Kenny 35-pound Weight1992 Keith Yuen 3,000-meter run1994 Chris Georgules 3,000-meter run1995 Chris Georgules 3,000-meter run1995 Mark McGehearty 35-pound Weight1996 Sean McGehearty 35-pound Weight1997 Mark McGehearty 35-pound Weight1997 Sean McGehearty 35-pound Weight

OuTDOOR1937 Dick “Red” Gill 440-meter run1937 Dimitri Zaitz Shot Put1962 George Desnoyers Hammer Throw1962 Samir Vincent Triple Jump1963 George Desnoyers Hammer Throw1965 John Fiore Hammer Throw1966 John Fiore Hammer Throw1976 Bill Martin 800-meter run1986 John Clopeck 5,000-meter run1987 Joe Rocha 10,000-meter run

1994 Mark McGehearty Hammer Throw1995 Mark McGehearty Hammer Throw1996 Mark McGehearty Hammer Throw1996 Sean McGehearty Hammer Throw1997 Mark McGehearty Hammer Throw 1997 Mark McGehearty Hammer Throw

MEn’s ncAA cHAMPIons1963 George Desnoyers Hammer Throw1965 John Fiore Hammer Throw1966 John Fiore Hammer Throw1975 Keith Francis 1,000-meter run1997 Sean McGehearty 35-pound Weight

MEn’s olYMPIAns1924 Jake Driscoll 440-meter run1936 Dimitri Zaitz Shot Put 1956 Harold Connolly Hammer (Gold Medal)1960 Harold Connolly Hammer1964 Samir Vincent (Iraq) 35-pound Weight

bIG EAst oUtDooR cHAMPIonsHIP Most oUtstAnDInG PERfoRMER1986 Jim Kenny First, Hammer Throw1997 Mark McGehearty Second, Hammer Throw Fourth, Shot Put Sixth, Discus

boston collEGE MEn’s EAGlE of tHE YEAR1977 Byron Hemingway1980 Tom Horton1981 Rob Lanney1983 Adrian Munoz-Bennett1988 Joe Rocha1992 Keith Yuen1997 Mark McGehearty, Sean McGehearty

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2008 Boston College traCk & field 2008 Boston College traCk & fieldWoMEn’s REsUlts/scHEDUlE

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DATE OPPONENT/EVENT SITE PLACE/TIME

InDooRDECEMBER 1 Husky Invitational Boston, Mass. No Team Score 8 Harvard Invitational Boston, Mass. No Team Score

JANUARY17 vs. BU, Sacred Heart Boston, Mass. 1st/326 Reebok Boston Games Boston, Mass. 1st/10

FEBRUARY2 Beanpot Boston, Mass. 1st/48-9 New Balance Collegiate Invite New York, N.Y. No Team Scores16 Tufts Invitational Medford, Mass. No Team Scores

MARCH1 ACC Championships Chapel Hill, N.C. 6th/129 ECAC Championships Boston, Mass. 4th/4815 NCAA Championships Fayetteville, Ark. Individual Scoring

oUtDooRMARCH29 Owl Invitational New Haven, Conn. 10:00 a.m. APRIL4 Stanford Invitational Palo Alto, Calif. All Day5 Stonehill Invitational Easton, Mass. 11:00 a.m. Stanford Invitational Palo Alto, Calif. All Day12 UMass Invite Amherst, Mass. 11:30 am17-19 ACC Championships Atlanta, Ga TBA24-25 Penn Relays Philadelphia, Penn. All Day27 Brown Invitational Providence, R.I. All Day

MAY9-10 New England Championships Durham, N.H. 11:00 am16-18 ECAC Championships Princeton, N.J. All Day30-31 NCAA Regional Championship Tallahassee, Fla. 10:00 a.m.

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InDooRDECEMBER 1 Husky Invitational Boston, Mass. No Team Score 8 Harvard Invitational Boston, Mass. No Team Score

JANUARY17 vs. BU, Sacred Heart Boston, Mass. 1st/326 Reebok Boston Games Boston, Mass. 1st/10

FEBRUARY2 Beanpot Boston, Mass. 1st/48-9 New Balance Collegiate Invite New York, N.Y. No Team Scores16 Tufts Invitational Medford, Mass. No Team Scores

MARCH1 ACC Championships Chapel Hill, N.C. 6th/129 ECAC Championships Boston, Mass. 4th/4815 NCAA Championships Fayetteville, Ark. Individual Scoring

oUtDooRMARCH29 Owl Invitational New Haven, Conn. 10:00 a.m.

APRIL4 Stanford Invitational Palo Alto, Calif. All Day5 Stonehill Invitational Easton, Mass. 11:00 a.m. Stanford Invitational Palo Alto, Calif. All Day12 UMass Invite Amherst, Mass. 11:30 am17-19 ACC Championships Atlanta, Ga TBA24-25 Penn Relays Philadelphia, Penn. All Day27 Brown Invitational Providence, R.I. All Day

MAY9-10 New England Championships Durham, N.H. 11:00 am16-18 ECAC Championships Princeton, N.J. All Day30-31 NCAA Regional Championship Tallahassee, Fla. 10:00 a.m.

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2008 Boston College traCk & field 2008 Boston College traCk & fieldDIREctoR of AtHlEtIcs

Since Gene DeFilippo became Director of Athletics on September 16, 1997, he has led the BC athletics program to an unprecedented period of innovation, growth, fundraising, athletic and academic success. DeFilippo has made a significant impact on the program internally, in the Boston community, and from a national standpoint while molding it into one of the nation’s elite both on and off the playing field. He also led the program through one of the most significant periods in its history as it transitioned to full membership in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

DeFilippo is credited with spearheading efforts to strengthen BC’s athletics program in a number of areas, including facilities, fundraising, staffing and academic support. Boston College student-athletes’ achievements in the classroom have become an immense source of pride for the University and its supporters. The Office of Learning Resources for Student-Athletes recently moved into a brand new home in the Yawkey Athletics Center. Under DeFilippo’s leadership, 364 BC student-athletes maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or better during the 2006-07 academic year, earning the Athletic Director’s Award for Academic Excellence. The football team won the 2004 American Football Coaches Association’s Academic Achievement Award with a 100% graduation rate and BC’s graduation rate for all student-athletes has consistently ranked in the nation’s top ten. Also under DeFilippo’s leadership, U.S. News and World Report honored Boston College as one of the top 20 athletics departments in the country. DeFilippo has restructured the athletics program and hired top-notch administrators. He initiated an impressive overhaul of BC’s athletics facilities that includes new football practice facilities, lighting, scoreboards and other improvements at Shea Field, renovations to Conte Forum, including a new sound system, floor and video boards, two new soccer fields on the Newton campus, new Field Turf for Alumni Stadium, and an air-inflated bubble to cover the stadium turf to provide an indoor practice facility for all sports during the winter months. DeFilippo was instrumental in raising money to build the privately funded $27 million, 72,000-square-foot Yawkey Athletics Center, which houses the football program, the Office of Learning Resources for Student-Athletes, and a large function area for general University use, freeing up critically needed space in Conte Forum for women’s athletics and other Olympic sports teams. After football moved into the Yawkey Center, BC undertook a multi-million dollar renovation Conte Forum to provide additional locker room and office space for many of BC’s 31 varsity sports. DeFilippo renamed the Athletics Association’s fundraising arm (formerly Blue Chips) in honor of longtime Athletics Director Bill Flynn. Alumni, parents and friends of Boston College Athletics contributed a record $19 million in 2007, highlighted by more than 50 commitments of $100,000 or more, the most six-figure gifts in the history of BC Athletics. In the past two years alone, there have been over 100 commitments at the $100,000+ level. Anne and Gene DeFilippo cemented their commitment to Boston College by announcing their pledge of $100,000 to endow a scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a female student-athlete who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and financial need.

In athletics competition, DeFilippo has overseen some of the most successful seasons in Boston College Athletics history. During the 2006-07 season, the football team appeared in a school-record eighth consecutive bowl game and won its seventh straight. The men’s ice hockey team played in the national championship game for the second year in a row and advanced to the Frozen Four for the seventh time in 10 seasons. The women’s hockey team appeared in the Frozen Four for the first time in school history. DeFilippo is extremely active on the national scene. He is the past president of NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics), the nation’s Division I-A Athletics Directors’ organization, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. He is also a former representative to the NCAA Division I Management Council. DeFilippo was named the 2000-01 Division I-A Northeast Region NACDA/Continental Airlines AD of the Year. He was honored at the annual NACDA convention in Salt Lake City in June 2001. He received the “Penguin of the Year” Award from Youngstown State University in 2003 and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Springfield College in 2001. In April of 2000, he was awarded the “I Migliori” plaque at the Pirandello Lyceum’s annual awards banquet, honoring outstanding achievements and exemplary lives of Italian-Americans. At Boston College, DeFilippo is responsible for the administration and management of a broad-based athletics program committed to the pursuit of excellence in both intercollegiate competition and academic achievement. The Boston College program is comprised of approximately 750 student-athletes participating in 31 men’s and women’s varsity sports, all of which compete at the NCAA Division I level, in addition to a wide variety of intramural, recreation and club sports. Boston College also is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and Hockey East. As both a top-level administrator and a former Division I football coach, DeFilippo brought to Boston College a wide range of experience on and off the field. From 1993-97, he served as director of athletics at Villanova University, where he was named to the NCAA Division I Management Council. At Villanova, his tenure included the 1997 Big East regular-season men’s basketball tournament title; 1994 NIT men’s basketball championship; two NCAA championships for women’s cross country, and a Rhodes Scholar, among others. In addition to the NCAA Division I Management Council, DeFilippo was named to the NCAA Nominating Committee, the NCAA Special Committee on Marketing, Promotions and Licensing and the executive board of the Philadelphia Sports congress. His coaching experience includes three years as offensive backfield coach at Vanderbilt (1980-82), which included the 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl. From 1975-79, he was offensive coordinator at Youngstown State University, during which time the team won two consecutive Mid-Continent Conference championships, 1978-79. In 1973-74, he was graduate assistant football coach for the University of Tennessee, coaching in the 1973 Gator Bowl and 1974 Liberty Bowl. A 1973 graduate of Springfield College with a Bachelor of Science degree, DeFilippo earned three varsity letters as a quarterback in football during his undergraduate career. He received a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Tennessee in 1974. DeFilippo and his wife, Anne, are the parents of three children - Christine, a guidance counselor at Beaver Country Day School; John, quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders, and Mary, a 2007 graduate of Boston College who is a production assistant for Cramer Productions.

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Boston College recognizes the demands of academics and athletics, and acknowledges that students must be disciplined in their study habits to succeed in the classroom. The University’s Office of Learning Resources for Student-Athletes provides academic and personal support services to all varsity student-athletes with the goal that each student-athlete will be provided fair opportunity to achieve his or her potential of academic, social, spiritual, and personal development.

In April 2005, the Learning Resources moved into its spacious new home in the Yawkey Center. Dr. Ferna Phillips Osgood, director, leads a professional staff of six and tutoring staff of 40.

Learning Resources offers academic counseling, developmental instruction and tutorial services to help its student-athletes reach their maximum potential in the classroom.

AcADEMIc coUnsElInGThe Academic Counselor and other staff provides support to student-athletes by monitoring academic progress, supporting academic success in the classroom, articulating their needs to faculty, staff and administration, recognizing and rewarding scholarship and maintaining an interdisciplinary team approach to coordinate services.

DEVEloPMEntAl InstRUctIonThe program accommodates the academic needs of student-athletes who are under-prepared to compete academically at Boston College. The goal of the program is to provide intensive support and skill instruction through developmental tutoring for approximately 30 of the highest need and most academically challenged student-athletes. The associate director, in conjunction with specially trained Instructional Assistants, develops an Instructional Plan for each student-athlete in the program based on the student’s strengths, needs and learning style.

tUtoRIAl sERVIcEsThe program is designed to assist student-athletes with their course work, while at the same time helping students learn new skills for independent learning. Student-athletes request a tutor through their academic counselor. They are “matched” with tutors on the basis of need, tutor expertise and availability.

EAGlEs PRoGRAM EAGLES (Enhancing Academic Growth through Learned Educational Strategies)is a structured study program offered primarily to first year students that provides a structured study environment to ease the transition to the increased workload of college. The program balances the need for structure with the aim of increasing student’s responsibility for his or her own work. Each EAGLES student is responsible for six hours of monitored study time a week in the Study Center. The academic counselor works closely with the student and coach to monitor progress and number of hours worked in a week.

lRsA stUDY cEntER AnD coMPUtER lAbThe new LRSA study center has an extensive quiet study area and wireless connection available for laptop computers. The computer lab is a separate facility with eight computers (four PC and four Mac) and a laser printer. The center serves as the primary tutorial area for Learning Resources and offers student-athletes an easy, accessible area, close to the athletic facilities, in which to study.

lEARnInG REsoURcEs stAffFerna Phillips, Ph.D DirectorDard Miller, Ph.D Associate DirectorJonathan Gomes, M.Ed Assistant Director and Tutorial CoordinatorMariette Landry Learning Specialist and Academic CounselorLee Metzger Academic CounselorLee LeBlanc Administrative Assistant

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2008 Boston College traCk & field 2008 Boston College traCk & fieldMAP & DIREctIons

DIREctIons to boston collEGEFROM POINTS NORTH & SOUTH: Take Interstate 95 (Route 128) to Exit 24 (Route 30). Proceed east on Route 30, also known as Commonwealth Avenue and follow for about five miles to Boston College.

FROM POINTS WEST: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 17. At the first set of lights after the exit ramp, take a right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights, and turn left on Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1.5 miles to Boston College

FROM DOWNTOWN BOSTON: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 17. Take a left over the bridge after passing the Sheraton Tara Hotel. Take the first right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights and turn left on Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1.5 miles to Boston College.

FROM LOGAN AIRPORT: Follow signs to Boston through Sumner Tunnel - toll $3.00. Follow signs to Mass Pike (Route 90). Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 17. Take a left over the bridge after passing the Sheraton Tara Hotel. Take the first right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights and turn left on Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1.5 miles to Boston College.

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Boston College was founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus to serve the sons of Boston’s Irish immigrants. It was the first institution of higher education to be founded in the city of Boston. Today, it is one of the foremost Catholic universities in the nation, with a coeducational enrollment of 14,500 undergraduate and graduate students, drawn from 50 states and more than 90 countries.

The growth Boston College has experienced has not been just in size, but also in stature and diversity. Today, it is ranked among the top 40 national universities by US News & World Report. Its Connell School of Nursing and Lynch School of Education are listed among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs, also by US News, while its Graduate School of Social Work is among the top 25, its Law School among the top 30 and its Carroll School of Management MBA program among the top 45. Boston College also is among the nation’s most selective universities, with more than 22,000 applications for approximately 2,200 seats in the freshman Class of 2008, and is numbered among the top American private research universities. Its endowment of $1.35 billion is among the nation’s 40 largest.

After more than a century of growth and evolution, Boston College holds fast to the ideals that inspired its Jesuit founders. The University today remains focused on its mission of helping students to develop their minds and talents while providing them with the motivation and compassion to use those talents in the service of others.

“Deeply rooted in its Catholic and Jesuit origins, Boston College offers an education that is distinctive in spirit and content, that is doubly rich with the best of human thought and with the profound insights of faith,” writes Reverend William P. Leahy, SJ, who assumed the presidency of Boston College in 1996. “We believe that Boston College provides a transforming experience for young men and women.”

A continued expression of this philosophy, based on the Jesuit principle of cura personalis, or care for the individual, is the faculty’s dedication to teaching. BC faculty members have been honored for their teaching by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Education, while the University’s overall commitment to teaching has been ranked among the nation’s top 20, also by US News & World Report.

A Boston College education focuses not only on intellectual development, but also on personal, spiritual and physical development. As a result, students are asked to use their abilities, education and acquired skills to help others in need. Each year, 1,500 Boston College students provide more than 80,000 hours of volunteer service from Boston to Belize. In addition, nearly 2,000 students take part in retreats and spiritual formation activities annually.

Today, the Boston College motto “ever to excel” also extends to a broad array of extracurricular activities and opportunities ranging from sports to the arts. Athletics is integral to the University’s focus on the development of the whole person in body as well as in mind and spirit. BC offers 34 men’s and women’s varsity sports, all of which compete at the NCAA Division I level, and annually has one of the highest graduation rates in Division IA.

BC is home to a wide variety of resources that enrich intellectual and cultural life beyond the campus gates. Among these are the Jesuit Institute; Center for Ignatian Spirituality; Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life; Center on Wealth and Philanthropy; Center for Retirement Research; Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation and Educational Policy; TIMSS and PIRLS International Study Center; Center for International Higher Education; Burns Library of Rare Books and Special Collections; Robsham Theater Arts Center; McMullen Museum of Art; Center for Child, Family and Community Partnerships; Center for Corporate Citizenship; Center for Work and Family; Center for Irish Programs and Weston Observatory.

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BC is located on the doorstep of one of America’s great cities, a center of culture and education for three centuries. With its unmatched history and present-day status as the cultural, educational and commercial center of New England, Boston has garnered a well-deserved reputation as one of the truly great cities in America and, indeed, in the world.

Boston, the capital of Massachusetts and largest city in the six-state region, is perhaps best know for its plethora of top-notch colleges and universities. It also famous for a wide array of professional and amateur sports options and an appealing proximity to some of the Northeast’s finest vacationing spots.

EDUcAtIonWith hundreds of colleges and universities in Massachusetts, including some 50-plus in greater Boston, the area sports the world’s most concentrated collection of such institutions. Many of the country’s top universities, including Boston College, are located in New England.

HIstoRYBostonians led the charge for freedom in the Revolutionary War, as the so-called “Minutemen” – bolstered by such eminent patriots as Paul Revere, Samuel Adams and John Hancock – fought and died for this country’s independence.

REGIonMartha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, scenic islands off the coast of Massachusetts, are well-known for their bike trails, historic lighthouses and meandering beaches. The “arm: of Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod serves as a relaxing summer haven for thousands of Bostonians, New Englanders and others.

sPoRtsIn addition to a wide array of college sports, the Boston area is a hub of professional sports passion. The Boston Red Sox capture the imagination of the region year-round. The New England Patriots have won three Super Bowl championships in the last six years. The NBA’s Boston Celtics are widely considered the most successful and storied team in the history of sport, having won an unparalleled 16 world championships. The Boston Bruins were one of the NHL’s six original franchises.

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Consistency. It is the mark of true excellence in any endeavor. However, in today’s intercollegiate athletics, competition has become so balanced and so competitive that it is virtually impossible to maintain a high level of consistency. Yet the Atlantic Coast Conference has defied the odds. Now in its 55th year of competition, the ACC has long enjoyed the reputation as one of the strongest and most competitive intercollegiate athletic conferences in the nation. And that is not mere conjecture, the numbers support it. Since the league’s inception in 1953, ACC schools have captured 105 national championships, including 56 in women’s competition and 49 in men’s. In addition, NCAA individual titles have gone to ACC student-athletes 139 times in men’s competition and 86 times in women’s action. The Virginia Cavaliers won the league’s first track and field national title claiming the women’s AIAW indoor crown in 1981. In 2007, Florida State captured its second-straight men’s track and field national championship, winning the outdoor title in Sacramento, Calif., by a 6-point margin. The two wins by the Seminoles are the only NCAA Track and Field national championships won by an ACC school in the league’s 55-year history. In addition, Florida State’s women’s team has laid claim to three NCAA Track & Field national titles, an outdoor crown in 1984 and back-to-back indoor championships in 1985 and 1986. In 1984, the Seminoles captured five individual event titles, including a pair of relay championships. Randy Givens, a six-time NCAA champion at Florida State, collected four titles (100m, 200m, 400m relay and 1600m relay) in 1984 leading the Seminoles to the team title. Since 1953, member schools have garnered 111 individual titles in both men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, while teams have finished in the top five at the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships a combined 22 times. The 2007 Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field season was one of the best in conference history as the ACC registered a team national championship, 13 individual titles and 85 All-American accolades in 97 combined events.

At the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship in Fayetteville, Ark., the ACC set a new league-high with six event individual national champions. Two Florida State athletes won titles on the men’s side, helping to propel the Seminoles to a second-place finish. A conference record eleven schools on the women’s side recorded points in 2007.

The outdoor season concluded out on the west coast at the Alex G. Spanos Sports Comlex in Sacramento, Calif. with the ACC garnering seven individual national titles. Along with Florida State’s title on the men’s side, the Duke Blue Devils had the best finish on the women’s side placing a school-best 12th place. In all, five ACC teams finished in the top 20 at the NCAA meet, another first for the conference. The Florida State men and Virginia Tech women completed the indoor/outdoor sweep capturing both league titles in 2007. Through the history of ACC track and field, the Maryland men have won the most titles obtaining a combined 52 indoor and outdoor league crowns including consecutive indoor titles from 1956-1980 and successive outdoor championships from 1956-1979. Legendary head coach Jim Kehoe led the Terrapins to 30 of those conference championships. Clemson’s Bob Pollock is second on the men’s list as he has led the Tigers to 20 of their 22 conference championships.

On the women’s side, North Carolina has won 29 indoor and outdoor titles all coming under the tutelage of head coach Dennis Craddock. Craddock leads all active coaches in the ACC with 40 conference championships which include 32 women’s titles and eight men’s titles (four outdoor, two indoor and two cross country). In 2007, Florida State’s Bob Bramen joined Craddock and Miami’s Amy Deem as one of only three coaches in the ACC to win multiple indoor and outdoor titles.

Since 1903, ACC schools have produced 21 Rhodes Scholars who have also lettered in athletics while at their respective institutions. Of those 21 student-athletes, 10 have competed in the sport of track and field and cross country. In the last two years, three student-athletes have been named Rhodes Scholars including Wake Forest’s Michelle Sikes (2007), Duke’s Charles Salmen (2007) and Florida State’s Garrett Johnson (2006). Other ACC Track and Field Rhodes Scholars include Virginia’s Benjamin Baker (1922), Charles Gleaves (1926), Murat Williams (1935), Luke Harvey Poe (1938) and James B. Whitlach (1947), North Carolina’s Karen Stevenson (1979) and Wake Forest’s Maria Merritt (1987).

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