2010 georgia college cross country media guide

GENERAL INFORMATIONGeorgia College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Georgia College Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Health Promotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7Bobcats on the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Sports Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Georgia College Athletics Dept. . . . . . . . . . . . 9Athletic Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Peach Belt Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

GEORGIA COLLEGE STAFFDr. Dorothy Leland, President. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Staff Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

GEORGIA COLLEGE COACHING STAFFJoe Samprone, Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Rich Dobson, Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Heather Raines, Gradauae Assistant . . . . . . 11

2009 REVIEW2009 Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-312009 Men’s Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322009 Women’s Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

2010 PREVIEWTeam Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Team Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Senior Profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14, 20-21Player Profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-19, 22-28Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

Georgia College & State University, established in 1889,is Georgia’s Public Liberal Arts University.

University System of Georgia

Keep up with the Bobcats at www.GCSUBobcats.com

GEORGIA COLLEGE HISTORYGeorgia College Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Career Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

GEORGIA COLLEGE QUICK FACTSFounded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1889Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milledgeville, GeorgiaEnrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,500President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Dorothy LelandNickname .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BobcatsColors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HunterGreen&NavyBlueField . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West CampusAffiliation/Conference . . . NCAA II/Peach BeltAthletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . Wendell StatonHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Samprone

MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS

The 2010 Georgia College Cross Country Media Guide waspublished by the Georgia College & State UniversityDepartment of Intercollegiate Athletics. It was written andedited by Al Weston, Sports Information Director. Assistancewas provided by Joe Samprone, Katie Parker and Tyler Peck.The cover was designed by Al Weston. Photography was byTim Vacula and the GCSU Sports Information Departmentarchives. Information concerning Milledgeville, Ga., usedwith permission from the Milledgeville-Baldwin CountyConvention and Visitor’s Bureau.

22001100 GGEEOORRGGIIAA CCOOLLLLEEGGEE CCRROOSSSS CCOOUUNNTTRRYY 11

TTAABBLLEE OOFF CCOONNTTEENNTTSS

Founded in 1889, Georgia College has grown from an initialenrollment of 88 women from within the state to an annualcount of more than 6,250 male and female students from allover the world.

Georgia College, originally founded as the sister institu-tion to Georgia Tech, is now the designated public liberal artsuniversity for the state of Georgia. Georgia College began asGeorgia Normal and Industrial College, offering young womeneducational opportunities in teaching, office skills and eco-nomics. Georgia College has been co-educational since 1967.

Georgia College’s College of Arts and Sciences and Schoolsof Business, Education, and Health Sciences are fully accredit-ed. The University also distinguishes itself by taking advantageof expanding technology resources such as electronic class-rooms, an interlibrary network system, and distance learningcenters.

Georgia College’s range of degree programs is the broadestin the midstate, with more than 80 degree programs at theundergraduate and graduate levels offered by a highly qualifiedfaculty in a supportive environment. As Georgia’s public liberal

arts university,Georgia Collegeis committed tothe foundationsof the liberalarts education:p r epa r a t i on ,adaptation, andan approach tolife with abroader per-spective.

Amongits academicachievements,Georgia Collegewas the firstsenior college inthe system to

award master’s degrees in business administration and publicadministration and was also the first to implement admissionrequirements for completion of the high school College

P r e p a r a t o r yCurriculum. In con-junction with theU.S. Air Force atRobins AirLogistics Center,Georgia Collegeoperates thenation’s onlyLogistics EducationCenter, awardingthe only bachelor’sand master’s de-grees in logisticssystems in thecountry.

G e o r g i aCollege is located inMilledgeville, the antebellum capital of Georgia. The whitecolumns and spacious lawns of the main campus cover severalblocks of downtown Milledgeville. The block occupied by theoldest part of the college was Milledgeville’s Penitentiary Squarethrough most of the 19th Century. The peach-colored stuccomansion was home to Georgia’s governors from 1838 to 1868.

At the Milledgeville campus, the new complements theold. In the last two decades, the college has restored or reno-vated many historic structures and adapted them for office andclassroom use. Since 2002, new state-of-the-art residence hallshave been built and the library has undergone a major expan-sion. A diverse student body, spirited faculty, and dedicatedadministration study and work in many of the city’s historichouses and buildings.

GGEEOORRGGIIAA CCOOLLLLEEGGEE


the existing structure. It was re-opened in 2004 and houses morethan 180,000 hardbound volumes and subscribes to more than14,000 print and electronic periodicals.

DEGREES, MAJORS AND PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Arts: Art, Biology, Chemistry, English, French,History, Liberal Studies, Mass Communication,Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science,Psychology, Rhetoric, Sociology, Spanish, Theatere; Bachelorof Business Administration: Accounting, Economics, GeneralBusiness, Management Information Systems, Management,Marketing; Bachelor of Science: Biology, Chemistry andPhysics, Computer Science, Criminal Justice Administration,Early Childhood Education, Health Education, History,Mathematics, Middle Grades Education, Psychology, PublicAdministration, Special Education; Bachelor of Science inNursing: Teacher Certification Areas, Early ChildhoodEducation, Middle Grades Education, Secondary Education(Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, PoliticalScience, Social Science), All Grades (Art Education,French/Spanish, Health & Physical Education, HealthEducation, Instructional Technology, Music Education,Special Education); Pre-Professional Programs:Chiropractic, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Engineering,Forestry, Health Administration, Law, Medical RecordsAdministration, Medical Technology, Medicine,Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, PhysicalTherapy, Podiatry and Osteopathy, Theology, VeterinaryMedicine; Master of Arts and Sciences: English, History,Creative Writing, Music Education, Public Administration,Biology, Criminal Justice, Logistics Management; Master ofEducation: Educational Leadership, Early Childhood, MiddleGrades, Secondary, Special Education, Library Media,Instructional Technology; Masters in College of Busines:Accounting, Business Administration, BusinessAdministration with Concentration in Accounting, BusinessAdministration with Concentration in ManagmentInformation Systems, Management Information Systems;College of Heath Sciences: Health Promotion, HumanPerformance, Outdoor Education Administration, MusicTherapy, Nursing.

Continually striving for academic excellence, Georgia Collegehas long prided itself as one of the finest institutions of learning inthe southeast. In its early years the university was renowned fortraining teachers; more recently it has grown into the liberal artsuniversity of the University System of Georgia. The institutionoffers more than 100 degree programs at the undergraduate andgraduate levels. More than 60 percent of Georgia College & StateUniversity’s faculty holds the doctoral degree, and the majority areactively involved in research in their fields.

The Georgia College Athletic Department is committed to stu-dent-athlete excellence both on and off the playing field. Thecoaching staffs at Georgia College have committed themselves torecruiting student-athletes who are academically capable andmotivated to obtain a college degrees. All potential student ath-letes must be granted admission into the university and clearedthrough the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse.

The moment a student-athlete decides Georgia College isthe right place to be, the athletic department provides person-al support, academic counseling and professional developmentto ensure that they will get the most of their years wearing theGreen and Blue. The Georgia College Athletic Department hasset up an academic support program which provides tutoringservices to student-athletes, and is designed to help andencourage athletes to excel in the classroom.

The women’s basketball program at Georgia College hastaken additional steps to ensure that its student-athletes earn adegree. The Mentor Program teams a returning Georgia Collegeplayer with a newcomer in order to assist with classwork and per-sonal development. Newcomers also attend weekly organizationalsessions that emphasize time management.

Continuing its tradition of leadership in education, GeorgiaCollege is the first of the state’s universities to phase in require-ments for completion of all college preparatory curriculumrequirements before enrollment.

Undergraduate course offerings include liberal arts and pro-fessional degree programs that provide students with breadth anddepth of preparation for their intended careers. All degrees buildon a broadly based general education program that includes thehumanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and the social sci-ences. Undergraduate programs offer opportunities for specializa-tion in the arts and sciences and in preprofessional and profes-sional areas including business, education, and nursing.

Georgia College’s range of degree programs is the broadest inthe midstate, with 65 undergraduate, 35 graduate and 20 prepro-fessional programs.

The university also provides graduate studies in several spe-cialties of the arts and sciences and in business, education andhealth sciences. Admission is based on criteria specific to eachprogram. These programs are designed to be responsive to theneeds of contemporary students.

Georgia College boasts of one of the top libraries in MiddleGeorgia. The Russell Library underwent a $19.5 million expansionand renovation to form the Georgia College Library andInformation Technology Center and added 93,000 square feet to


AACCAADDEEMMIICCSS

Dr. Dorothy LelandGeorgia College President

cusing graduate and professional education in Macon and WarnerRobins.

Leland is active in the local community, encouraging economicdevelopment partnerships between the city, county and universitythat will strengthen downtown Milledgeville and create a diversity ofbusinesses there. She is a member of Forward Baldwin and serves onthe board of directors for Oconee River Greenway Foundation and theFlannery O’Connor-Andalusia Foundation.

Building alumni relations is also a key goal for Leland. She isworking with the Alumni Association to strengthen ties and cultivateloyalty to the university, which has been transformed many times, butis returning to its roots as a statewide institution with a strong aca-demic mission.

Since coming to Georgia College, Leland has been named toseveral state boards, including the Georgia Chamber of Commerceboard of directors, the Georgia Council on Economics Educationboard of trustees, the Georgia Department of Corrections CorporateAdvisory Board, and the PAGE Foundation board of trustees.Leland also is a member of a number of professional organizations,including American Association of Higher Education, Society forCollege and University Planning, American Association ofUniversity Women and American Philosophical Association.

She has written more than 40 publications and made presenta-tions in the field of contemporary continental philosophy, focused onissues related to gender and personal, social and cultural identity.Leland holds a bachelor of arts degree in English, a master of artsdegree in American studies, and a doctoral degree in philosophy, allearned at Purdue University.

Dr. Dorothy Leland is the 10thpresident of Georgia College and the sec-ond female president of the university inits 116-year history. She began her tenureat Georgia College on January 1, 2004.

Leland came to Georgia College,Georgia’s public liberal arts university,with nearly 20 years of experience in avariety of college and university leader-

ship positions, most recently as vice president at the Boca Raton cam-pus of Florida Atlantic University and professor of philosophy. Shealso held leadership positions at Purdue University, her alma mater.

At Georgia College, she oversees a residential liberal arts campusand two commuter centers with a combined enrollment of more than5,600 students and almost 800 faculty and staff.

Leland combines visionary leadership with a pragmatic focus onfinding ways to get things accomplished. At the heart of her vision isfor Georgia College to become one of the nation’s very best public lib-eral arts universities. This demands a focus on academic excellenceand innovation – what Leland calls “pillars of distinction.”Additionally, Leland has begun initiatives to strengthen the universi-ty’s endowment. She is also placing an added emphasis on retainingstudents from year to year, and is working to increase the geographic,economic and ethnic diversity of incoming classes.

As one of the University System of Georgia’s state universities,Georgia College also provides graduate programs to meet area work-force needs. Leland’s goal is to continue developing the Milledgevillecampus as a residential, undergraduate liberal arts college while refo-

UUNNIIVVEERRSSIITTYY PPRREESSIIDDEENNTT


Wendell StatonGeorgia College Athletic Director

Wendell Staton beginshis second year as Director ofAthletics for the 10-sportDivision II athletic department.

Staton comes to GeorgiaCollege from UNC Pembroke, inPembroke, N.C. where he mostrecently served as Associate ViceChancellor for Advancement

since 2005.“We're delighted to have Wendell Staton joining us to

lead our Athletics program,” said Dr. Harshbarger. “Hebrings an unusually broad background in collegiate athlet-ics, community leadership and university advancementwork, and all of those skills will be important assets thatwill benefit the future of GC Athletics.”

Prior to his work in the advancement office at UNCP,he served as the Director of Recreation and Parks inLumberton, N.C. for four years. Staton worked for UNCPembroke originally as a coach and lecturer; heading upthe golf program, serving as men’s basketball assistant andteaching in the Health, Physical Education and Recreationprogram from 1996-2002.

Staton earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1990 from St.Andrews Presbyterian College, adding a Master’s ofEducation from Georgia College in 1993.

“I would like to thank Dr. Leland for the opportunityto lead the Georgia College Athletic Department,” saidStaton. “As an alumnus and former member of the coach-

ing staff, I have great affection for the University andMilledgeville. My family and I are excited about join-ing the community.”

Staton is no stranger to Georgia College athletics,having patrolled the sideline as a men’s basketballgraduate assistant coach from 1991-93 under headcoach Mark Simons. He also shows intercollegiatecoaching for Armstrong Atlantic State University,Elon University and Campbell University on hisresume.

“Georgia College has been a model of consistencyon and off the playing field,” added Staton. “I look for-ward to working with the faculty, staff, community,student-athletes, and coaches as we strive to continuethe success and rich tradition of Bobcat Athletics.”

Staton becomes just the sixth Athletic Director inthe 40-year history of Georgia College athletics. Hecouldn’t have taken over at a better time, as theBobcats are fresh off winning the 2008-09 Peach BeltConference (PBC) Commissioner’s Cup, the all-sportstrophy for excellence on the playing field. GeorgiaCollege is perennially one of the top academic institu-tions in the league as well, evidenced by landing 92student-athletes on the coveted PBC PresidentialHonor Roll. All in all, Staton has worked at PBC-mem-ber institutions for 16 years.

Staton is married to the former Yvette Renaud.Their children are Ellen, age 17, and Charlie, age 15.


AATTHHLLEETTIICC DDIIRREECCTTOORR

SPORTS MEDICINEComprehensive medical careis coordinated for all Bobcatstudent-athletes under thedirection of a team physicianand a staff of nationally certi-fied and state licensed athletictrainers. Undergraduate stu-dent interns from the athletictraining education programassist the professional staff intheir duties while gainingvaluable hands-on experiencein the allied healthcare field.With a physician referral, thestaff is also available to treatGeorgia College faculty, staff,and students for their outpa-tient rehabilitation.

The first goal of the program is to help prevent athlet-ic injuries from occurring. Recognizing that someinjuries and illnesses are inevitable, the professionalstaff works under the supervision of the team physicianto diagnose those conditions, to provide initial treat-ment and follow-up care including any rehabilitation,and to counsel students on available treatment options.By providing quality care as early as possible, student-athletes are able return to the field of play as soon aspossible while decreasing their risk of reinjury.

Services in the athletic training room include state of

the art modalities such asultrasound, electrical musclestimulation, and laser as wellas other treatment methods toalleviate pain and swelling,increase strength and flexibili-ty, and decrease risk of re-injury in the athletes treatedthere. Treatment and rehabil-itation take place in the 1000square foot athletic trainingroom at the CentennialCenter, as well as a smallersatellite facility at WestCampus. A member of theathletic training staff is avail-able at every practice andcompetition for the Bobcatteams throughout theirrespective seasons.

CONDITIONINGThe Bobcats have the opportunity to work with a world-class strength and conditioning instructor in Dr. MikeMartino. With support from undergraduate members ofthe exercise science program, Martino uses his lengthyexperience in physiological testing and training methodsfor Georgia College student-athletes to maximize their-bodies’ potential.

HHEEAALLTTHH PPRROOMMOOTTIIOONNSS


Paul HiggsHead AthleticsTrainer, A.T.C.

Paul Higgs is in his 14th year atGeorgia College. He came to the uni-versity from Perry Hospital, where heserved as athletic trainer for Perry HighSchool. Prior to that, he worked as the athletic

trainer at the Sumter Regional Hospitalin Americus, Georgia, for four years where he was the director of thephysical medicine department at the hospital and athletic trainer forSouthland Academy. Higgs has also been very involved with the US Olympic Committee's

Volunteer Medical Program, with appointments to the medical staffof the 1999 Pan American Games and the 1998 Goodwill Games. The Albany, Georgia, native earned his bachelors degree in Sports

Medicine from Valdosta State University in 1989 and his mastersdegree in Health and Physical Education from GeorgiaSouthwestern State University in 1996. He was certified as an ath-letic trainer by the NATA Board of Certification in 1989.

In addition to his duties with the Bobcat teams, Paul also is anadjunct instructor in the Kinesiology Department, teaching in theaccredited Athletic Training education program. Higgs currentlyserves as President of the Georgia Athletic Trainers Association andrecently co-authored a textbook, Perspectives in Athletic Training. Paul and his wife, Karen, live in Milledgeville and have two chil-

dren, Mary Helen and Matthew.

Steven P.Niergarth, D.O.

Dr. Steven Niergarth enters his13th year as Georgia College’s ortho-pedic surgeon, and currently worksat the Milledgeville Bone & JointSpecialists. Dr. Niergarth, a native ofMichigan, attended undergraduateand medical school at Michigan State

University. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency atLansing General Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Shortly there-after, he returned to Michigan State University to complete a fel-lowship in arthroscopic, reconstructive, and sports medicine sur-gery. He also cared for Michigan State University athletes forseven years before moving to Georgia.

Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Niergarth holds member-ships with the American Osteopathic Association and the MichiganAssociation of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. He has also writ-ten and published numerous scientific articles and has presentedresearch at national meetings.

Dr. Niergarth and his wife, Heidi, have two daughters. Duringhis free time he enjoys water sports, camping, golfing, and wood-working.

Dr. Mike MartinoDirector of HumanPerformance Laboratory

Dr. Mike Martino is in his 14thyear at Georgia College and isresponsible for physiological testingfor several of the Bobcat athleticteams.

As the director of the HumanPerformance Lab, Dr. Martino con-ducts tests for maximal oxygen con-

sumption, flexibility, speed & agility, and strength as well as bodycomposition and nutritional analysis.Dr. Martino earned his Ph.D. in exercise physiology in 1995 from

the University of Alabama and served as an assistant coach for theCrimson Tide swim team. He coached the U.S. national team from1990 through 1996. He is married to Olympic gold medalist AngelMartino, and the couple has two sons, Michael and Mark.

Assistant AthleticTrainers

Eva BeaulieuAssistant Athletic Trainer, A.T.C.

Eva Beaulieu is in her third year as an

assistant athletic trainer at GeorgiaCollege. She spent two years as an assis-tant at LaGrange College. She recievedboth her bachelors in health science and

master’s in health promotion at Georgia College.

Jaimee Reyna, ATCGraduate AssistantFirst Year

Carla GravesGraduate Assistant

Second Year

Stephanie Vasquez, ATCGraduate Assistant

Second Year


HHEEAALLTTHH PPRROOMMOOTTIIOONNSS SSTTAAFFFF

Al Weston begins year number five

as Georgia College’s Sports

Information Director. Weston came

to Milledgeville, Ga. by way of Lock

Haven University in Lock Haven, Pa.

There, he was in charge of media rela-

tions for an 18-sport Division II athlet-

ic program, including Division I

wrestling and field hockey.

Among his career highlights at Lock

Haven, he helped promote the 2006

National Champion Lady Eagle soft-

ball squad, the 2006 Division II Female Athlete of the Year

Kristen Erb, and hosted multiple post-season tournaments.

Prior to his time at LHU, Weston served as graduate intern at

Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, working as primary contact

for field hockey, men’s golf and baseball. He also earned a

Bachelor of Arts in public relations from KSU in 2000, adding a

M.A. in sport and recreation management in 2003.

Weston is a member of the College Sports Information

Directors of America (CoSIDA), and is a District Coordinator for

the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Program. He won

the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Region Women’s Volleyball SID of the

Year from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).

Weston and his wife, Erin have two children--Torin (5) and Al III

(3) and live in Gordon, Ga.

Tyler PeckSports Information Graduate AssistantThird SeasonPeck joins the sports information

office for his third season in 2009-10, assisting in all sports informa-tion and promotions efforts. Peckgraduated from Clemson Universityin 2006 with a degree in sportsmanagment.

Brian DeCandiaSports Information Graduate AssistantFirst Season

DeCandia joins the sports infor-mation office for his first season. Hecomes to Georgia College from St.Joseph’s College (Maine) where heworked in the sports informationoffice as a student assistant, receiv-ing a Bachelor’s Degree in SportManagement in 2010.

For the third season, select road contests and all homematches will be broadcast on the campus radio station: WGUR88.9 FM.

The broadcast will also be available on the CampusRadio web site at www.GCSURadio.com. Both sportsinformation staff members as well as students from theschool’s mass communication program will provideplay-by-play and color commentary.

On the Air Sports Information

Media InformationThe Georgia College sports information office is responsible

for all media relations and marketing and promotions relatedto the university’s 10 varsity athletic programs. Press releases,rosters, statistics, and schedules can all be found on theGeorgia College Athletics web site at www.GCSUBobcats.com.

Georgia College head coach Joe Samprone, his assis-tant coaches and players will be available for interviews inperson or via telephone on occasions when prior arrange-ments have been made. Please make all interview requeststhrough the Georgia College Sports Information office bycalling 478-445-1779.

Coach Samprone and selected players will be available forpostgame interviews after a brief 10-minute cooling-off periodat the conculsion of a match.

Where Can I Find Bobcat Athletic Coverage?

NewspaperUnion RecorderMilledgeville, Ga.Sports - Brent Martin

Baldwin BulletinMilledgeville, Ga.Sports - Chris McKearney

Macon TelegraphMacon, Ga.College Sports - Mike Lough

RadioWMVG 102FM/1450AMSports - Scott MacLeod

WJFL 101.9FMSports - Michael Cowan

TelevisionWMAZ - CBS Macon, Ga.

WPGA - ABCMacon, Ga.

WMGT - NBCMacon, Ga.


MMEEDDIIAA IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN

Steve BarsbyHead Tennis Coach/

Assistant AD478-445-1778

Eva BeaulieuAssistant Trainer478-445-1794

Toby WagonerAssistant Women’sBasketball Coach478-445-4010

Tom CartyHead Baseball Coach

478-445-1692

Ginger ChaffinchAssistant AD/SWA

478-445-6870

Ken FarrFaculty AthleticsRepresentative478-445-1804

Hope ClarkHead Soccer Coach

478-445-4011

Mark GainousAssistant Men’sBasketball Coach

478-445-1777

Paul HiggsHead Athletic Trainer

478-445-1787

Jamie GrodeckiHead Softball

Coach478-445-5279

Zeke MitchemAssistant Baseball

Coach478-445-5319

Jimmy RedusHead Cheerleading

Coach478-445-6341

Dr. Joe SamproneHead Cross Country

Coach478-445-6341

Terry SellersHead Men’s

Basketball Coach478-445-4289

Maurice SmithHead Women’s

Basketball Coach478-445-1788

Wendell StatonAthletic Director478-445-6341

ThunderMascot

478-445-1779

Patti WeimerAthletic Secretary

478-445-6341

Al WestonSports Information

Director478-445-1779

Jimmy WilsonHead Golf

Coach/Associate AD478-445-2082

AATTHHLLEETTIICC DDEEPPAARRTTMMEENNTT


The Bobcat cross coun-try baseball, softball andsoccer teams compete atthe Peeler AthleticComplex.

The West Campus CrossCountry Course opened infall 2008, and hosted thePeach Belt Conference (PBC)Championships that season.

Located minutes fromthe main campus, thePeeler complex underwent a major facelift in 1992 with the addi-tion of box seats and the renovation of the backstop for the base-ball field. The softball field was built in 1990 complete with ascoreboard and bleachers.

Built in 2003, Bobcat Field at West Campus provides an excel-lent venue for some of the best collegiate soccer available in thestate of Georgia. The soccer-specific facility features new light fix-tures to host evening competition, a prominent scoreboard to keepfans in the know and well-manicured hybrid bermuda grass turf.

In fall 2009, the Bobcats added impressive covered grand-stand seating to the facility, so Bobcat fans can enjoy the gamesdespite the weather.

Officially part of the Peeler Complex - including the baseballand softball fields nearby - the field was opened in the fall of2004, the first varsity season for Bobcat soccer. Prior to the 2009season, Georgia College began construction on seatback standsto the vicwing hillside, improving the viewer’s experience whileadding a more complete feel to the facility as a whole.

The Bobcats have had success on the home pitch, 30-13-9 intheir five seasons, including three Peach Belt TournamentQuarterfinal victories. The ‘Cats were 4-3-4 at home in 2009.

Georgia College has many fine athletic facilities in which tocompete, highlighted by the $9 million multipurposeCentennial Center.

The Centennial Center, which was completed in the fall of1989, serves as the home for the Georgia College men and

women’s basketball teams aswell as the offices of the Bobcatathletic department. Locatedwithin the historical district ofMilledgeville, the 95,000square-foot building also hous-es the Department ofKinesiology, and the Center forHealth and Lifestyles.

The completion of the facilityguaranteed that the Bobcats wouldbe competing in one of the finest

on-campus arenas in the state of Georgia and the southeast.The Center has a seating capacity of 4,071 fixed seats and can

accommodate up to 800 additional persons with the arranging ofchairs on the floor. It features foldout end zone and upper bleachersand three full size basketball courts. Its primary use is for Bobcat bas-ketball, but it also is excellent for large events such as concerts, con-ference general sessions or exhibits.

In addition, the Centennial Center serves as the home of thenationally ranked Georgia College men and women’s tennisteams. Seven lighted laykold surface courts are located justoutside of the Centennial Center.

The Centennial Center also has a three-lane 1/8-mile walk-ing/running indoor track, an outdoor swimming pool, a free-weightroom, four racquetball courts and an athletic training room.

In 1996 lights were added to both parks, and the complex wasdedicated to Mike Peeler, the former athletics director atGeorgia College. The baseball field was renamed in honor ofJohn Kurtz, the former coach who put Georgia College baseballon the map. New dugouts were constructed in 2005 along witha new softball pressbox. Softball grandstands were added in2009, as well as the leveling of the baseball infield.

The Georgia College golf team competes multiple beautifulcourses the area, including Harbor Club, the Golf Club atCuscowilla and Little Fishing Creek Golf Course. These coursesprovide Bobcat golfers with outstanding home venues.

West Campus Cross Country Course HistorySept. 6, 2008 ....First MeetOct. 25, 2008 ....PBC Championship Host

Course Records5K (W) ..18:45, Allison Kreutzer (Clayton St., 2008)8K (M) ..26:07, Fidelis Mutiso (Clayton St., 2008)

Georgia College Course Records5K (W) ..20:07, Karissa Ekstrom (2008)8K (M) ..27:49, Colin Conroy (2008)


AATTHHLLEETTIICC DDEEPPAARRTTMMEENNTT

Joe SamproneHead Coach

Dr. Joe Samprone has been the head coach of the Bobcats since 2000 after serving as an assis-tant coach in 1998 and 1999. Samprone, originally from Boston, taught Economics at GeorgiaCollege from 1983-2003.

The Bobcat women's cross country team had the best season in school history in 2009, blisteringthe course for a runner-up finish at the PBC Championships. They carried that momentum to theNCAA Southeast Regional, narrowly missing an NCAA Finals qualifying spot by taking fourthoverall.

The Bobcat men's cross country team had a strong season in 2007, evidenced by Samprone picking up his first Peach BeltConference Coach of the Year honor. The Bobcats took third at the conference meet, and then added an 11th place finish atthe South Region Championships. The men had their highest-ever conference finish at second in 2006.

Samprone earned his BA in Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts-Boston in 1971, and MA (1973) and Ph.D. inEconomics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has also taught at the University of Michigan-Dearborn from1975-78 and Purdue University from 1979-83.

Joe and his wife, Patti, currently live in Eatonton.

Heather RainesGraduate Assistant Coach

Heather Raines returns to the Bobcat cross country program as graduate assistant coach for the2010 season. She spent four seasons as a Georgia College runner from 2006-09.

A native of Lawrenceville, Ga., Raines was the first PBC Runner of the Week in the history ofwomen’s cross country at Georgia College in the fall of 2009, repeating that feat again later in the sea-son. She won the 2009 Southern Challenge at Chattahoochie Tech, and also was a two-time PBC All-Academic selection. She owns the schools third-best 5K time at 19:50, adding the No. 2 slot in 10K racesat 24:16.

Raines is pursuing a Master’s Degree in XXX


22001100 BBOOBBCCAATT CCOOAACCHHIINNGG SSTTAAFFFF

Rich DobsonAssistant Coach

Former Bobcat standout Richard Dobson returns to his second season as assistant coach.Dobson will remain in charge of conditioning the runners for both squads at practices to prepare themfor meets. He will aid Samprone in coaching aspects along with advising the teams on nutrition andworkouts. Dobson, a former Bobcat, was the first two-time All-Peach Belt Conference (PBC) runner inschool history.

Dobson, former walk-on, is the Georgia College record holder for best 8K finish at the PBCChampionships with a time of 26:47. He also claims both the third and eighth slots for the top 10K timesat the NCAA Southeast Regionals with a time of 34:28 in 2008 and 35:15 in 2006.

WOMEN’S ROSTERNAME CL. HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOLSarah Balkcom Jr. Fayetteville, Ga./Starrs MillBrittley Blount So. Macon, Ga./Jones CountyAndrea Byrnes Fr. Snellville, Ga./BrookwoodDani Destiche Sr. Snellville, Ga./BrookwoodVictoria Dobson Jr. New Hamburg, Ontario/

Waterloo-OxfordKarissa Ekstrom Jr. Alpharetta, Ga./AlpharettaPhoebe Livingston Fr. Melbourne, AustraliaAllison Lones Fr. Kathleen, Ga./

Central Fellowship Christian AcademyMadeline McCane Fr. McDonough, Ga./Union GroveAshton Passino Fr. Alpharetta, Ga./AplharettaEmily Stancil Jr. Snellville, Ga./HomeAlex Taylor Sr. Marietta, Ga./Walton

Joe Samprone, Head Coach - Richard Dobson, Assistant Coach - Heather Raines, Graduate Assistant

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE:Sarah Balkcom - BAL-comeBrittley Blount - BLUNTDani Destiche - des-TICH

Michael Heuett - HEW-it Nick Widener - WHY-den-er

22001100 BBOOBBCCAATT CCRROOSSSS CCOOUUNNTTRRYY RROOSSTTEERRSS


MEN’S ROSTERNAME CL. HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOLTim Cary Sr. Monroe, Ga./MonroeColin Conroy Jr. Dacula, Ga./Mill CreekTucker Forbes Fr. Lilburn, Ga./BrookwoodCody Hackney Fr. Marietta, Ga./Carlton J. KellMichael Heuett Jr. Snellville, Ga./ShilohDaniel Horseman Jr. Cohotta, Ga./Northwest WhitfieldTravis Knight Jr. Oxford, Ga./NewtonRob Manning Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga./Collins HillTyler Mattix Jr. Snellville, Ga./North GeorgiaErik Ottoson Sr. Suwanee, Ga./Collins HillRyan Price So. Alpharetta, Ga./MiltonZack Robinson Fr. Snellville, Ga./BrookwoodJames Watters Grad. Atlanta, Ga./

Birmingham SouthernNick Widener So. Sharpsburg, Ga./

Woodward Academy

PPLLAAYYEERR BBIIOOSS

2009: PBC All-Academic Second Team ...PBC Silver Scholar ... Ran in six of the team'sseven races ... Finished fourth on the teamand 20th overall at the PBC Championshipwith a season-low 6K (25:03) ... Finishedfourth on the team and 41st overall at theNCAA Southeast Regional 6K (25:41) ... Hadthree top-20 finishes, including a 12th placeat the Ricardo Romo Invitational 5K, a sea-son-low 20:47.

2008: Selected to the PBC Women's CrossCountry All-Academic Second Team ... Ranin six of eight races ... Finished third onteam and 24th overall at the PBCChampionships (21:58) ... Posted season-best 5k of 20:09 at the New HampshireMeet ... Had a season-low 6k of 24:41 at thePepperdine Invitational.

2007: Ran to All-PBC status with a 21:15 5Kat the PBC Championships, placing 13th ...Ran in seven of team's eight meets, placingin the team's top-five in all seven ... Led theteam at three races ... Had four top-20 fin-ishes and one top-10 finish ... Was third onthe squad at the NCAA Regional, posting aseason-best 6K of 25:07 in 82nd place ...Ran a season-best 5K of 19:47 at the Blue &White Invite, her first collegiate race ... PBCSilver Scholar.

High School: She graduated fromBrookwood High School ... Was all-region,

DESTICHE’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR RACES TOP 5K TOP 6K2009 6 20:47 25.:032008 6 20:09 24:412007 7 19:47 25:07TOTAL 19 19:47 24:41

MVP and was given the coach's award ...Awarded academic honors.

Personal: Is the daughter of Kurt and LisaDestiche ... Born Dec. 11, 1988 ... Racing is herbiggest thrill in sports ... Lists her favorite athleteas Brett Favre ... Chose Georgia College becauseof outdoor education program, cross-countryprogram and strong sense of community ... Listsfavorite song as Brown Eyed Girl.

Dani DesticheSr.

Snellville, Ga./BrookwoodMajor: Outdoor Education and Psychology



2009: PBC Bronze Scholar ... Ran in threeof the team's seven meets ... Had one top-20finish, taking 19th at the Southern Challengein a season-low 5k of 22:22.

2008: Ran in three of the team's eightmeets ... Posted a season-best 5k of 21:59 atthe Mercer RunFit Sports Invitational ...Ran unattached at the PBC Championships,taking 53rd in 23:55.

2007: Ran in five of the team's eight meets... Finished in the top-20 once ... Had a sea-son-low 5K of 22:29 at the GeorgiaCollegiate Invitational ... Posted a season-best 6K at the Tiger Twilight Invite (26:58)... PBC Presidential Scholar.

High School: Graduated from WaltonHigh School in Marietta, Ga.

Personal: Is the daughter of Duncan andDonna Taylor ... Born Feb. 16, 1989 ...Majoring in Mass Communications with aMinor in French ... Success is her biggestthrill in sports ... In her spare time sheenjoys sports, reading, and cooking ... ListsLance Armstrong as her favorite athlete ...Favorite movie is Dumb and Dumber

TAYLOR’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR RACES TOP 5K TOP 6K2009 3 22:22 --2008 3 21:59 --2007 5 22:29 26:58TOTAL 11 21:59 26:58

Alex TaylorSr.

Marietta, Ga./WaltonMajor: Mass Communications



2009: Named PBC All-Academic ThirdTeam ... PBC Bronze Scholar ... Ran in six ofthe team's seven races ... Finished seventhon team and 31st overall at the PBCChampionships in 25:36 ... Posted season-low 5k (20:51) at the Ricardo Romo Invite inSan Antonio, Texas ... Had two top-20 fin-ishes, including sixth place at the SouthernChallenge 5K (21:25) ... Had a season-low6K at the PBC Championship.

2008: Ran in seven of the team's eightmeets ... Finished fifth on the team and 63rdoverall at the NCAA Regional (26:19) ...Finished sixth on the team and 38th overallat the PBC Championship (22:53) ... Posteda season-best 5k of 20:50 at the NewHampshire Meet, her first race ... Posted herbest 6k of 24:47 in the PepperdineInvitational.

High School: Graduated from Starr's MillHigh ... Lettered in cross country and track... In 2007 was named team's MostImproved Runner in cross country.

Personal: Daughter of Steve and NancyBalkcom ... Sister of former Bobcat VirginiaBalkcom ... Born March 26, 1990 ... Came toGeorgia College for the size of the campus ...Biggest fears are heights and bugs ... Herbiggest sports thrill is the feeling of accom-plishment after you know that you gave it allin a race.

BALKCOM’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR RACES TOP 5K TOP 6K2009 6 20:51 25:362008 7 20:50 24:47TOTAL 13 20:50 24:47

Sarah BalkcomJr.

Fayetteville, Ga./Starr’s MillMajor: Exercise Science



2009: PBC All-Academic Third Team ...PBC Silver Scholar ... Ran in six of team'sseven races ... Posted a top-20 finish at theSouthern Challenge, taking 11th in 21:50 atthe 5K race ... Finished sixth for the Bobcatsand 27th overall at the PBC Championships,carding a season-low 6K of 25:25 ... Finishedfifth on team and 47th overall at the NCAASoutheast Regional 6K (25:59) ... Had a sea-son-low 5k of 21:12 at the SMC Invitational.

2008: Ran in five of team's eight meets ...Finished fourth on the team and 27th over-all at the PBC Championships (22:19) ...Finished fourth on the team and 59th over-all at the NCAA Regional (26:15) ... Had aseason-low 5k of 21:12 at the Mercer RunFitSports Invitational.

High School: Graduated from Waterloo-Oxford D.S.S. where she played for coachDaniel Berry ... Lettered in cross country,cheerleading and track ... Received team'sMVP Award for Cross Country.

Personal: Daughter of Richard Dobsonand Carole Sommerton ... Born Feb. 17, 1990... Her brother Rich was a two-time All-PBCrunner for Georgia College and is now assis-tant coach ... Her favorite athlete is hockeygreat Wayne Gretzky ... Chose GeorgiaCollege for the new experience and crosscountry.

Victoria DobsonJr.

New Hamburg, Ontario/Waterloo-OxfordMajor: English


DOBSON’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR RACES TOP 5K TOP 6K2009 6 21:12 25:252008 5 21:12 26:15TOTAL 11 21:12 25:25


2009: PBC Presidential Scholar ... Ran inthree of the team's seven meets ... Had onetop-20 finish, taking 14th at the SouthernChallenge 5K, posting a season-low 22:00.

2008: Joined team in spring semester.

High School: Graduated from JonesCounty ... 800m Region Champ in 2006 ...Holds the 800m school record ... Was votedMost Valuable Runner sophomore, juniorand senior year ... Best Distance Runner inher freshman year.

Personal: Is the daughter of Shawn andTammy Blount ... Born March 8, 1990 ...Majoring in political science ... Lists"Scrubs" as her favorite TV show ... Enjoysfishing and writing in her spare time ...Hopes to teach government and coach trackand cross country.

BLOUNT’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR RACES TOP 5K TOP 6K2009 3 22:00 --TOTAL 3 22:00 --

Brittley BlountSo.

Macon, Ga./Jones CountyMajor: Political Science


Andrea ByrnesFr.

Snellville, Ga./BrookwoodMajor: Exercise Science

High School: Graduated from Brookwood High School ... Lettered in cross country and track underChris Carter ... Top-10 all-time record holder at Brookwood.Personal: Daughter of Ron and Denise Byrnes ... Born April 30, 1992 ... Chose Georgia College becausethe academics are excellent and the campus is beautiful ... Lists favorite athlete as olympic great DeenaKastor ... Her biggest sports thrill is crossing the finish line of a big race.



Phoebe LivingstonFr.

Melbourne, AustraliaMajor: Exercise Science

Personal: Born Feb. 7, 1987 ... Daughter of Jan and Neil Livingston ... Chose Georgia College becausethe website was great, it looked like a good school and the sports department looked exciting ... Goes bythe nickname Phe ... Lists favorite movie as Dumb and Dumber ... Biggest sports thrill is crossing the fin-ish line of a race you have trained so hard for, knowing you couldn't run or try any harder.

Allison LonesFr.

Kathleen, Ga./Central Fellowship Christian AcademyMajor: Pre-Nursing

High School: Graduated from Central Fellowship Christian Academy ... Lettered in cross country,track, and basketball ... She made All-State and all-region in cross country and was named most valuablerunner ... In track she also made All-State and all-region as well as winning the coach's award and mostvaluable runner.Personal: Daughter of Chris and Sheila Lones ... Born May 19, 1992 ... She chose Georgia College forthe love of the town and she was given a scholarship for cross country.

Madeline McCaneFr.

McDonough, Ga./Union GroveMajor: Biology

High School: Attended Union Grove High School where she ran cross country for coach EricDaugherty ... She was named to the all-county and all-region teams and was given the 2010 Coca-Colaaward for cross country.Personal: Daughter of Steve and Donna McCane ... Born on July 7, 1992 ... She chose Georgia Collegefor every aspect, she loves the team, campus the coach and the class sizes ... Her biggest sports thrill iscrossing the finish line ... The motto she lives by is "Love God, Love People."



Ashton PassinoFr.

Alpharetta, Ga./AlpharettaMajor: Pre-Nursing

Personal: Daughter of Dave Passino and Nancy King ... Born Aug. 28, 1991 ... Four-year varsity letter-winner at Alpharetta High ... Chose Georgia College because of excellent nursing program and it's a greatcollege ... Lists favorite movie as She's the Man and favorite TV show as Scrubs ... Motto to live by is "Ifyou believe you can achieve."


2009: Named to PBC All-Academic Team... Ran in six of team's seven meets, leadingthe squad in three ... Finished first on thesquad and 25th overall at the PBCChampionship, posting a 28:44 8k ...Finished 72nd at the NCAA Regional(36:10) ... Had one top-10 finish and twotop-20s ... Career-low 8K time came at theBerry Invitational (28:27) and the top 10ktime was at the NCAA Regional.

2008: Raced in seven meets ... Ran a sea-son-low 8k of 28:30 at the PepperdineInvitational finishing 18th ... Finished thirdfor the Bobcats and 23rd overall at the PBCChampionships ... Placed 72nd overall andfourth for the team at the NCAA Regional ...Named to PBC All-Academic Team.

2007: Ran in all seven meets, placed in thetop five for the team three times ... Ran aseason-low 8k of 28:38 taking 22nd at thePBC Meet, and a season-low 10k of 35:54placing 83rd at the NCAA Regional ... PBCBronze Scholar.

High School: Graduated from MonroeArea High School ... Was a three-timeWalton County Champion ... Was highschool team MVP all four years ... Letteredin cross country and track ... Tim wascoached by Ron Coleman.


CARY’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR RACES TOP 8K TOP 10K2009 6 28:27 36:102008 7 28:30 36:372007 7 28:38 35:54TOTAL 20 28:27 35:54

Tim CarySr.

Monroe, Ga./Monroe AreaMajor: Economics

Personal: Is the son of Mark and Sherri Cary... Born March 2, 1989 ... Is majoring in eco-nomics ... Biggest thrill in sports is getting apersonal record ... Favorite athlete is DavidPollack ... Scrubs is his favorite TV show ...Enjoys playing ping pong in his spare time ... Hechose Georgia College because of the great aca-demics and great campus.


2009: PBC Bronze Scholar ... Ran in twoof team's seven races ... Posted a season-low 8k of 30:01 at the Berry Invitational.

2008: His best 8k run was 28:05 at thepre-conference meet where he took 17th ...At the NCAA Regionals finished with a timeof 37:46 which was 5th among Bobcats and90th overall.

2007: Ran in five meets, finishing in theteam's top-five once ... Was third on thesquad at the Georgia State Invitational(29:30) ... Ran unattached at the PBCChampionships, finishing in a season-best8k of 28:27, good for 20th. ... PBCPresidential Scholar.

High School: Graduated from CollinsHill High School where he was coached byAndrew Hudson and Bob Drouin ... He let-tered in cross country and track.

Personal: Is the son of Mark and DebbieOttoson ... Born Oct. 24, 1988 ... Nicknameis Otty ... Lists his favorite athlete as Billy"White Shoes" Johnson ... Favorite TVshow is Seinfield ... Lists the student cafe-teria as one of his favorite places on cam-pus ... He chose Georgia College because hewanted to be a Bobcat.


OTTOSON’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR RACES TOP 8K TOP 10K2009 2 30:01 --2008 5 28:36 37:462007 5 28:27 39:45TOTAL 12 28:27 37:46

Erik OttosonSr.

Suwanee, Ga./Collins HillMajor: Business


2009: PBC Bronze Scholar ... Ran in six ofthe team's seven meets, leading the squadat one ... Came in first on the team and 21stoverall at the SMC Invitational 8k (28:46)... Finished third on the team and 76thoverall at the NCAA Regional race, postinga season-low 10k of 36:23 ... Ran a season-low 8k of 28:29 at the Berry Invitational.

2008: Had two top- 20 finishes as a fresh-man ... Ran a career-low 8k of 27:49 at thePBC Pre-Conference Meet ... His best 10kwas 35:16 at the NCAA Regional where hefinished 44th overall second for theBobcats ... At the PBC Championships fin-ished 21st overall with a time of 29:37which was also second among Bobcat run-ners.

High School: Graduated from Mill CreekHigh ... Lettered in cross country and track... Came in sixth place at the Georgia State5-A Cross Country meet in 2008.

Personal: Son of Kim and Debra Conroy... Born Dec. 29, 1990 ... Nickname is Ziggy... Favorite athlete is former Chicago BearWalter Payton ... Came to Georgia Collegebecause of its good academic programs andfor competitive running.


CONROY’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR RACES TOP 8K TOP 10K2009 6 28:29 36:232008 8 27:49 35:16TOTAL 14 27:49 35:16

Colin ConroyJr.

Dacula, Ga./Mill CreekMajor: Biology


2009: Named to PBC All-Academic Team... Ran in five of the team's seven races ...Had one top-20 finish ... Finished 33rdoverall at the PBC Championships with a29:22 8k ... Posted a career-low 10k at theNCAA Regional, finishing 89th in 36:53 ...Ran a career-low 8k of 28:51 at the SMCInvitational.

2008: Finished 41st overall and sixth forthe Bobcats at the PBC Championshipswith his best 8k time of 32:27 ... His best10k time was 39:08.

High School: Graduated from ShilohHigh School ... Gwinnett County Runner ofthe Month ... Was team captain his senioryear ... Lettered in cross country and track... He was coached by Tom Kutter.

Personal: Son of Gibson and LibbyHeuett ... Lists his favorite athletes as CraigMottram and Usain Bolt.. The motto helives by is "Work hard, Play hard" ... Hechose Georgia College because of the townand the great educational opportunity.


HEUETT’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR RACES TOP 8K TOP 10K2009 5 28:51 36:532008 2 32:27 39:08TOTAL 7 28:51 36:53

Michael HeuettJr.

Snellvile, Ga./ShilohMajor: Business


2009: Named to PBC All-Academic Team... PBC Silver Scholar ... Ran in five of theteam's seven meets ... Posted one top-20finish ... Finished 32nd at the PBCChampionships 8k (29:20) ... Posted a sea-son-low 10k at the NCAA Regional, finish-ing 97th in 37:26 ... Season-best 8k came atthe Berry Invitational (28:55).

2008: Ran in six meets for the Bobcats ...Finished 16th at the PepperdineInvitational with a time of 28:24 which washis best 8k run ... His best 10k finish was37:00.

High School: Graduated from NorthwestWhitfield High ... Lettered in golf, crosscountry, track and swimming ... Was aHighest Honor Graduate with a 4.0 GPA.

Personal: Son of Brian and RobinHorseman ... Born Feb. 22, 1990 ...Favorite athlete is Olympic great MichaelPhelps ... Chose Georgia College because itseemed like the right place.


HORSEMAN’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR RACES TOP 8K TOP 10K2009 5 28:55 37:262008 6 28:24 37:00TOTAL 11 28:24 37:00

Daniel HorsemanJr.

Cohotta, Ga./Northwest WhitfieldMajor: Business Management


2009: Ran in five of the team's seven races... Posted a career-low 10k at the NCAARegional (36:23) finishing 75th ... Took27th at the PBC Championships for an 8kof 29:05 ... Ran a season-best 8k of 28:30at the Berry Invitational.

2008: At the Pepperdine Invitational fin-ished 17th overall with a time of 28:27 ...His best 8k finish was at the Mercer FunFitSports Invitational with a time of 28:17 ...At the PBC Championships finished 25thoverall and fourth for the Bobcats ... Hisbest 10k time was 39:24 at the pre-regionmeet in Wingate, N.C.

High School: Graduated from NewtonHigh where he was coached by AaronRobinson ... Lettered in cross country andtrack ... Was named MVP for track andcross country.

Personal: Son of Tommy and DanaKnight ... Born Oct. 14, 1989 ... Favoriteathlete is Steve Fontaine ... Biggest sportsthrill was winning Region 3200m his sen-ior year ... He lives by the motto "Dreamlike you will love forever, Live like you willdie tomorrow" ... Travis chose GeorgiaCollege because of the good Biology andEducation programs.


KNIGHT’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR RACES TOP 8K TOP 10K2009 5 28:30 36:232008 7 28:17 39:24TOTAL 12 28:17 36:23

Travis KnightJr.

Oxford, Ga./NewtonMajor: Biology


2009: PBC Bronze Scholar ... Ran in oneof the team's seven meets ... Finished 33rdat the Southern Challenge, posting an 8ktime of 33:57.

In High School: Graduated fromWoodward Academy where he was coachedby Tim Hamling ... He lettered in crosscountry and track ... Nicholas was also co-captain, was a region champion in the4x800 and was apart of the team regionchampion in track and field in 2008 and2009.

Personal: Son of David and Beth Widener... Born Aug. 14, 1990 ... Is a pre-mass com-munication major ... Lists Ryan Hall as hisfavorite athlete ... Has interest in a film-making career ... Chose Georgia College forsomewhere he could run competitively andthe school looked like an exciting place ...His biggest sports thrill is testing himself tosee how far he can go ... He lives by themotto "Start what is necessary; Then dowhat is possible; And suddenly you aredoing the impossible." -St. Francis Assisi.


WIDENER’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR RACES TOP 8K TOP 10K2009 1 33:57 --TOTAL 1 33:57 --

Nick WidenerSo.

Newnan, Ga./Woodward AcademyMajor: Pre-Mass Communications



Tucker ForbesFr.

Lilburn, Ga./BrookwoodMajor: Athletic Training

High School: Graduated from Brookwood High School … Lettered in cross country under Ben Dehnke… Named team captain his senior year.Personal: Son of Ryan and Cindy Forbes … Born Sept. 17, 1991 … Came to Georgia College because itfelt like a good school where he could enjoy competing on the cross country team … Biggest fear is largedogs snarling at him on runs … Lists favorite movie as Inception.

Cody HackneyFr.

Marietta, Ga./Carlton J. KellMajor: Computer Science

Personal: Son of Bill and Catherine Hackney ... Majoring in computer science ... Chose Georgia Collegefor its size, campus and friendly environment ... Biggest thrill in sports is breaking a personal record ...Motto to live by is "Live and learn".

Philip LaskeyFr.

Marietta, Ga./Walton

Major: Undecided

Personal: Son of Dave and Brenda Laskey ... Born Sept. 1, 1991 ... Favorite athlete is Atlanta Bravespitcher Tim Hudson ... Chose Georgia College because of the school size and the cross country team ...Superstitions include eating three waffles the morning before a big race ... Lists favorite TV show as That70's Show ... Motto to live life by is "Just have fun".



Tyler MattixJr.

Snellville, Ga./North GeorgiaMajor: Education

Prior to Georgia College: Comes to Georgia College after attending North Georgia where he wasnamed to the 2009 Peach Belt All-Conference Team B.Personal: Son of Pete and Fran Mattix ... Born July 18, 1989 ... Chose Georgia College because it is agreat school ... Favorite athlete is Takeru Kobayashi ... Lists favorite movie as Little Rascals ... Motto tolive by is "Do work".

Zack RobinsonFr.

Snellville, Ga./BrookwoodMajor: Political Science

High School: Attended Brookwood High where he lettered four years under head coach Ben Dhenke.Personal: Son of Roy and Jodi Robinson ... Born Oct. 15, 1991 ... Chose Georgia College because it wasthe right fit for him ... Favorite athlete is U.S. distance runner Dathan Ritzenhein ... Lists biggest fears assharks and snakes ... Favorite movie is Joe Dirt ... Biggest thrill in sports is out kicking a guy at the endof a race.

James WattersGrad.

Atlanta, Ga./Birmingham SouthernMajor: LMBA Graduate Student

Prior to Georgia College: Attended Birmingham Southern College where he lettered in cross countryand indoor/outdoor track under head coach Lars Porter ... Best 8K finish was 28:03 ... Also ran a per-sonal best 16:14 in the 5K ... Won the 2009 Rhodes Track Invitational 1500m with a time of 4:14.

Personal: Son of Thomas and Katherine Watters ... Born May 24, 1988 ... Chose Georgia Collegebecause the MBA program here caters to his undergraduate background ... Biggest fear is injuries ... Listsfavorite movie as Remember the Titans and favorite TV show as The Office ... Favorite athlete is formerbasketball great Michael Jordan.


22000099 MMEENNʼ̓SS RREESSUULLTTSS

Berry InvitationalSept. 12, 2009Rome, Ga.

8K1. Bryan 442. Columbus St. 613. Shorter 894. Berry 1245. Lee 1256. Clayton State 1377. West Georgia 1418. Georgia College 2509. Covenant 28510. North Georgia 31111. Young Harris 34312. Tennessee Wesleyan 38913. Piedmont 39614. Chattahoochee Tech 41915. Clark-Atlanta 42916. Limestone 49817. LaGrange 51718. Andrew 52019. Brewton-Parker 52320. Gordon 540Individual Champion1. Meschack Koyiaki, CSU 24:33Georgia College36. Josh Hollar 27:4361. Tim Cary 28:2763. Colin Conroy 28:2964. Travis Knight 28:3065. Rob Manning 28:3471. Daniel Horseman 28:5596. Erik Ottoson 30:01

Mercer RunFit Sports InvitationalSept. 26, 2009Macon, Ga.

8K1. Columbus State 242. West Georgia 553. Florida Southern 594. Valdosta State 1155. Georgia College 1246. Clark-Atlanta 2187. Armstrong Atlantic 244

Individual Champion1. Meschack Koyiaki, CSU 24:57Georgia College20. Tim Cary 28:4921. Travis Knight 28:5922. Rob Manning 29:1226. Colin Conroy 29:3836. Michael Heuett 30:2139. Erik Ottoson 30:34

Ricardo Romo/Six Flags Fiesta Texas ClassicSept. 18, 2009

San Antonio, Texas5K

1. UTSA 192. TAMU-Kingsville 833. Georgia College 904. TAMU-Int’l 945. Lon Morris 1196. Huston-Tillotson 1857. Schreiner 200

Individual Champion1. Donovan Torres, Una. 15:13Georgia College11. Josh Hollar 16:1816. Tim Cary 16:3920. Colin Conroy 16:4321. Rob Manning 17:0222. Travis Knight 17:13

Southern ChallengeOct. 10, 2009Marietta, Ga.

8K1. Clayton State 182. Georgia College 603. Chattahoochee Tech 1114. Tennessee Wesleyan 1185. Oglethorpe 1246. Clark-Atlanta 1437. Gordon 1908. LaGrange 2249. South Georgia 229

Individual Champion1. Fidelis Mutiso, CSU 28:01Georgia College10. Tim Cary 30:4612. Michael Heuett 31:0113. Rob Manning 31:1115. Daniel Horseman 31:2517. Colin Conroy 31:4622. Ryan Price 32:1733. Nick Widner 33:5748. Steven Jackson 35:5156. John Hubert 37:37

PBC ChampionshipOct. 24, 2009Pembroke, N.C.

8K

1. Columbus State 242. Clayton State 493. UNC-Pembroke 724. North Georgia 1375. Georgia College 1396. Francis Marion 1747. Armstrong Atlantic 250

Individual Champion1. Meschack Koyiaki, CSU 24:38Georgia College25. Tim Cary 28:4426. Rob Manning 28:5327. Travis Knight 29:0529. Josh Hollar 29:0832. Daniel Horseman 29:2033. Michael Heuett 29:2239. Colin Conroy 30:02

SMC InvitationalOct. 16, 2009Colchester, Vt.

8K

Individual Champion1. Ben Talbot, UVM 26:32Georgia College21. Colin Conroy 28:4622. Michael Heuett 28:5131. Daniel Horseman 29:56

NCAA Southeast RegionalNov. 7, 2009Wingate, N.C.

10K1. Queens 282. Columbus St. 703. Mars Hill 964. Lees-McRae 1475. Clayton State 1785. UNC-Pembroke 1787. Erskine 2098. Wingate 2419. Lenoir-Rhyne 25910. Mount Olive 26811. Georgia College 34212. Anderson 35713. North Georgia 36314. Flagler 39315. St. Andrews 40316. Catawba 44317. Pfeiffer 47018. Brevard 492

22000099 MMEENNʼ̓SS RREESSUULLTTSS

19. Carson-Newman 50320. Lincoln-Memorial 52521. Limestone 53722. Francis Marion 58623. Belmont Abbey 610Individual Champion1. Oscar Ogwaro, Queens 31:14Georgia College45. John Manning 35:0872. Tim Cary 36:1075. Travis Knight 36:2376. Colin Conroy 36:2383. Josh Hollar 36:3889. Michael Heuett 36:5397. Daniel Horseman 37:26

Berry InvitationalSept. 12, 2009Rome, Ga.

5K1. Berry 562. Shorter 763. Lee 894. Columbus State 1215. West Georgia 1506. Georgia College 1537. Bryan 1928. Clayton State 2009. North Georgia 23510. Covenant 23611. Clark-Atlanta 30112. Young Harris 31213. Tennessee Wesleyan 32214. Gadsen State 44815. Oglethorpe 45016. Spelman 47517. Gordon 50018. Wesleyan 53219. LaGrange 55920. Southern Union 609Individual Champion1. Mudy,Justyna Shorter 18:31Georgia College21. Heather Raines 20:3722. Virginia Balkcom 20:3923. Karissa Ekstrom 20:4142. Dani Destiche 21:1945. Sarah Balkcom 21:2548. Victoria Dobson 21:3249. Alycia Hayes 21:3359. Caroline Rentz 21:5166. Bonnie Ueltzen 22:0077. Brittley Blount 22:4779. Alex Taylor 22:52105.Margy Coleman 24:26

Mercer RunFit Sports InvitationalSept. 26, 2009Macon, Ga.

5K

1. Kennesaw State 752. FloridaSouthern 1103. West Georgia 1394. Montevallo 1615. Georgia College 1796. Columbus State 1827. Clayton State 2098. North Georgia 2439. Covenant 25010. Valdosta State 25111. Mercer 25612. Darton 26913. Emory 27914. Spartanburg Methodist 28615. Clark-Atlanta 37116. Young Harris 39317. Brenau 39718. Oglethorpe 51719. Tennessee State 54520. Gordon 562Individual Champion1. Mackenzie Howe, KSU 17:56Georgia College25. Virginia Balkcom 22:1627. Heather Raines 22:2739. Karissa Ekstrom 22:5440. Victoria Dobson 22:5748. Alycia Hayes 23:1751. Brittley Blount 23:2353. Caroline Rentz 23:2660. Bonnie Nikelin 23:5262. Dani Destiche 23:5463. Sarah Balkcom 23:5872. Alex Taylor 24:18

Ricardo Romo/Six Flags Fiesta Texas ClassicSept. 18, 2009

San Antonio, Texas5K

1. UTSA 202. Georgia College 593. St. Mary’s 954. TAMU-Int’l 1075. TAMU-Kingsville 1106. Lon Morris 1357. Our Lady of the Lake 139

Individual Champion1. Dana Mecke, UTSA 18:23Georgia College9. Heather Raines 20:1310. Virginia Balkcom 20:3912. Dani Destiche 20:4713. Sarah Balkcom 20:5116. Karissa Ekstrom 21:17

2009 WOMENʼS RESULTS


Erik Ottoson


22000099 WWOOMMEENNʼ̓SS RREESSUULLTTSS

Southern ChallengeOct. 10, 2009Marietta, Ga.

5K

1. Georgia College A 202. Georgia College B 753. Clark-Atlanta 774. Brenau 1145. Fort Valley 1496. Tennessee Wesleyan 1727. Oglethorpe 1868. Spelman 1969. Gordon 23210. Wesleyan 27511. Chipola 296

Individual Champion1. Heather Raines, GCSU 20:56

Georgia College2. Virginia Balkcom 20:573. Karissa Ekstrom 21:094. Caroline Rentz 21:236. Sarah Balkcom 21:258. Alycia Hayes 21:3811. Victoria Dobson 21:5014. Brittley Blount 22:0015. Bonnie Ueltzen 22:0819. Alex Taylor 22:2220. Dani Destiche 22:2425. Erin Oshust 22:5729. Alexa Maring 23:3955. Margy Coleman 26:01

PBC ChampionshipOct.24, 2009Pembroke, N.C.

6K

1. Columbus State 372. Georgia College 873. Montevallo 914. Clayton State 925. Augusta State 1086. North Georgia 1507. UNC Pembroke 1638. USC Aiken 2059. Flagler 21410. Francis Marion 30111. Georgia Southwestern 318

Individual Champion1. Naomi Tanui, CSU 22:26Georgia College10. Virginia Balkcom 24:1915. Karissa Ekstrom 24:2919. Alycia Hayes 24:5720. Dani Destiche 25:0323. Heather Raines 25:1327. Victoria Dobson 25:2531. Sarah Balkcom 25:36

SMC InvitationalOct. 16, 2009Colchester, Vt.

5K

1. Vermont 152. Georgia College 533. Saint Michael’s 804. Lyndon State 107

Individual Champion1. Aly Millet, UVM 18:10Georgia College9. Heather Raines 19:5013. Sarah Balkcom 20:1216. Karissa Ekstrom 20:2223. Alycia Hayes 20:5926. Victoria Dobson 21:1227. Victoria Balkcom 21:15

NCAA Southeast RegionalNov. 7, 2009Wingate, N.C.

6K1. Columbus State 682. Queens 693. Lees-McRae 1044. Georgia College 1715. Augusta State 1906. Montevallo 2047. Lenoir-Rhyne 2338. Limestone 2569. Clayton State 27610. Anderson 29311. Converse 32312. Wingate 32513. UNC-Pembroke 33814. Carson-Newman 34115. North Georgia 34516. Pfeiffer 37717. Catawba 38918. Lincoln Memorial 41019. USC Aiken 43920. Erskine 48321. St. Andrews 57722. Mars Hill 61023. Francis Marion 628

Individual Champion1. Kate Griewisch, LRU 22:35

Georgia College28. Heather Raines 25:1929. Karissa Ekstrom 25:2131. Virginia Balkcom 25:2641. Dani Destiche 25:4147. Victoria Dobson 25:5952. Alycia Hayes 26:0571. Bonnie Ueltzen 26:40

Josh Hollar

HIGHEST FINISH OF SEASON COMES IN RUNNER UP SPOT ATSOUTHERN CHALLENGE

The Bobcats finished second at the Southern Challeng, hosted byChattahoochee Tech. Junior Tim Cary led the Bobcat charge forthe second-straight race. Cary covered the 8K course in 30:46, tak-ing 10th overall, and leading a pack-style group of Georgia Collegerunners in the early teens. Michael Heuett was second on the teamand 12th overall at 31:01. A pair of sophomores took 13th and14th as Rob Manning and Daniel Horseman crossed the line.Manning posted a 31:11, while Horseman came in 24 secondslater.

FIFTH PLACE AT PBC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Powered by four runners in the top-30, Georgia College took fifth atthe PBC Championships hosted by UNC Pembroke. Junior Tim Carypaced the ‘Cats for the third time this season. Cary crossed the linein 28:44, good for 25th overall. Sophomore Rob Manning was oneslot later in 28:53.

BOBCATS TAKE 11TH AT NCAA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL

Battling injuries and illnesses the past few weeks, the GeorgiaCollege men's cross country team gutted out an 11th-place finish atthe NCAA Southeast Regional Championship, hosted by WingateUniversity. Sophomore Rob Manning led Georgia College in 45thoverall, posting a 35:08 time in the 10K race. Already the schoolrecord holder in the distance, Manning's time was good for eighthon the all-time list. Junior Tim Cary provided support in 72nd over-all (36:10). Sophomores Travis Knight and Colin Conroy took 75thand 76th, respectively.

BOBCAT MEN’S HARRIERS BATTLE INJURIES, ILLNESSES TOSTRONG SEASONGeorgia College men’s cross country wasn’t able to put a fullstrength starting lineup on the course for any of its seven races thisseason, but still managed some solid finishes, including three top fiveslots including a fifth-place finish at the Peach Belt ConferenceChampionships, the program’s fourth-straight season in the top-five.

BOBCATS OPEN SEASON EIGHTH AT BERRY INVITATIONAL

The men's team took eighth of the 20-team field on the 8K race.Georgia College placed fourth among the Division II schools in theevent. The Bobcats had 250 points, bettering the ninth team,Covenant College, by 35. Bryan College took the team title with just44 points. PBC school Columbus State University was second with61, followed by Shorter College, host Berry, Lee University, PBCschool Clayton State University and the University of West Georgiabefore the ‘Cats. Senior two-time All-PBC honoree Josh Hollarcrossed the line 36th in 27:43. The next batch of Bobcats ran in atight group, with four racers finishing within a seven-second span.

SECOND-PLACE SPOT AT RICARDO ROMO INVITE

Georgia College took third place at the Ricardo Romo UTSA Six FlagsFiesta Texas Classic. Senior Josh Hollar led the Bobcats for the sec-ond time in as many meets this season. Hollar just missed a top-10finish, taking 11th overall in 16:18 on the 5k course. Just five spotsbehind was junior Tim Cary finishing in 16:39.

22000099 MMEENNʼ̓SS RREEVVIIEEWW


seconds off the school record in the 5K, leading the team to finishtops among non-Division I schools in the race. Raines buzzedthrough the course in 19:50, the third-best time in school history.Bethany Loushine owns the school record at 19:44, set in 2002 atthe PBC Championships. Raines's teammate Dani Destiche ownsthe second-best mark at 19:47, set in 2007.

BOBCATS TAKE RUNNER-UP SPOT IN CONFERENCE CHAMPI-ONSHIPS, BALKCOM ALL-PBC

Senior Virginia Balkcom took 10th place at the PBC Championshipsearning All-PBC Second Team status and pacing the Bobcats to arunner-up finish. The second-place marks the best PBC meet finishfor the Georgia College women's cross country program. Thecourse was upped to a 6K for the first time this season, and theBobcats responded with just 87 points, 50 behind championColumbus State University. Georgia College topped the University ofMontevallo by just four, and fifth-place Clayton State University byfive. Balkcom crossed the line in 24:19 at 10th, a personal best andthe No. 3 6K time in school history. She is the first GCSU runner toget All-PBC status since teammates Bonnie Nikelin and DaniDestiche did it in 2007. Sophomore Karissa Ekstrom was secondon the squad and 15th overall, missing All-PBC by less than a fullsecond. Ekstrom's 24:29 is the fifth-best time in school history.Senior Alycia Hayes and Destiche took 19th and 20th, respectively.Hayes finished in a personal-best 24:57, while Destiche came in at25:03.

MORE SOLID RUNNING AT REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, GCSUTAKES FOURTH

Posting the best finish in school history, the Georgia Collegewomen's cross country team took fourth at the NCAA SoutheastRegional Championship hosted by Wingate University. SeniorHeather Raines made the most of her final collegiate race, pacingthe Bobcats in 28th overall at 25:19. Sophomore Karissa Ekstromwas one slot behind in 29th, covering the 6K course in 25:21.Senior Virginia Balkcom was 31st, just four seconds later.

SEVEN BOBCATS ON PBC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM, X ON USTFCCCANATIONAL ACADEMIC SQUAD

The Bobcats put seven runners on the conference all-academicteam, with seniors Bonnie Nikelin and Heather Raines both earningfirst-team selections. Junior Dani Destiche and senior Alycia Hayeswere second teamers, while senior Virginia Balkcom, and sopho-mores Sarah Balkcom and Victoria Dobson took spots on the thirdteam.

Seniors Raines, Nikelin, Hayes and Virginia Balkcom joined juniorDestiche and sophomore Dobson on the USTFCCCA list.

BOBCAT WOMEN’S HARRIERS PICK UP TOP FINISHES TO ONEOF BEST SEASONS IN SCHOOL HISTORYThe Georgia College women’s cross country team got strong effortsfrom top to bottom in taking the best finishes in school history at boththe Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Championship and NCAASoutheast Regional. The Bobcats didn’t finish any lower than sixth asa team in the six team-scored races this season, including a title forthe Bobcat A runners at the Southern Challenge. The Bobcats tooksecond at the PBC Championships, adding a fourth-place finish at theNCAA Regional, narrowly missing the NCAA Finals. Heather Rainesled Georgia College at five of the seven races, with Virginia Balkcompacing the ‘Cats at the other two. For Balkcom, a top-10 finish at thePBC race would earn her All-PBC honors.

BOBCAT WOMEN DELAY START, TAKE SIXTH AT BERRY

After a ‘false start' of postponing the first meet of the season,Georgia College travelled to Berry College to start the 2009 season.The women's team took sixth of the 20-team field on the 5K race.The Bobcats placed third among the Division II schools in the event.Seniors provided the leadership for Georgia College, taking the toptwo finishes on the team. Heather Raines was 21st overall at 20:37.She ran in a pack of Bobcats, aided by classmate Virginia Balkcom in22nd at 20:39.

RUNNER-UP SPOT AT UT-SAN ANTONIO

The Bobcats took runner-up honors to host University of Texas-SanAntonio at the Ricardo Romo UTSA Six Flags Fiesta Texas Classic.Senior Heather Raines led the Bobcat quintet with a top-10 finish asall five runners finished in the top-20. Raines buzzed through the 5kcourse in 20:13 to take ninth overall. For her efforts, Raines wasnamed the first PBC Women’s Runner of the Week in school histo-ry. Joining her in the top-10 just one slot later was classmate VirginiaBalkcom at 20:39.

BOBCATS DOMINATE SOUTHERN CHALLENGE, SPLIT SQUADS GO#1 AND #2, RAINES TAKES INDIVIDUAL TITLE

Georgia College took six of the top eight individual finishes at theSouthern Challenge hosted by Chattahoochee Tech, en route to thesecond race title in as many years for the Bobcat women. TheBobcat runners split into GCSU A and GCSU B teams, but it didn'tmatter, as the Bobcats took the top two team finishes. GCSU A hadjust 20 points, while GCSU B had 75, edging Clark Atlanta Universityby two. The 20 points by GCSU A is the third-lowest point total inBobcat history. The Bobcat women's last win came at thePepperdine Invitational in 2008. Senior Heather Raines won individ-ual medalist honors, covering the 5K course in 20:56. She is the firstGCSU runner to break the tape in a meet since Crystal Sutton wonthe Paine College Invitational in 2004. Raines beat Virginia Balkcomby just over a second, with sophomore Karissa Ekstrom third at21:09. Senior Caroline Rentz was the fourth Bobcat finisher in fourthat 21:23, her finish being tops for GCSU B.

RAINES BLAZES TRAIL AT SMC INVITE, BOBCATS TAKE SECOND

Georgia College couldn't have hoped for a better tune-up race to fin-ish the regular season than to take second at the SMC Invitational,hosted by St. Michael's College. Senior Heather Raines finished six

22000099 WWOOMMEENNʼ̓SS RREEVVIIEEWW


CCRROOSSSS CCOOUUNNTTRRYY RREECCOORRDDSS


MEN’S TEAM RECORDS

Highest Finish1st Bobcat Invitational 9/23/991st Augusta St. Invitational 10/7/991st Paine College Invitational 10/4/001st Oglethorpe Invitational 9/25/041st Oglethorpe Invitational 10/15/051st North Georgia Challenge 8/26/061st Oglethorpe Invitational 9/16/06

Fewest Points15 Bobcat Invitational 9/23/9915 Augusta St. Invitational 10/7/99

MEN’S INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Highest Finish1st Jeff Raymond 10/10/981st James Black 9/23/091st James Black 10/7/091st James Black 10/4/001st David Berglund 9/25/041st Peter Robertson 10/6/041st Richard Dobson 10/15/051st Richard Dobson 8/26/061st Richard Dobson 9/16/06

Top 10 8K Times1. Richard Dobson, 26:47 10/21/062. Rob Manning, 26:49 10/4/083. Michael Hague, 26:56 10/2/044. James Black, 26:59 10/26/025. David Berglund, 27:01 10/2/046. Michael Demarest, 27:02 10/2/047. Richard Dobson, 27:09 10/20/078. Josh Hollar, 27:12 10/20/079. JoshHollar, 27:15 10/21/0610. James Black, 27:19 10/17/02

Top 10 10K Times1. Rob Manning, 33:56 11/8/082. Josh Hollar, 34:12 11/3/073. Richard Dobson, 34:28 11/3/074. Josh Hollar, 34;43 11/4/065. Michael Hague, 34:48 11/4/066. Alex Pate, 34:57 11/3/077. Michael Demarest, 35:06 11/4/068. Rob Manning, 35:08 11/7/099. Richard Dobson, 35:15 11/4/0610. Colin Conroy, 35:16 11/8/08

WOMEN’S TEAM RECORDS

Highest Finish1st Bobcat Classic 9/24/981st Bobcat Invitational 9/23/991st Bobcat Invitational 10/11/011st Bobcat Invitational 10/12/021st Francis Marion Invitational 9/23/031st Paine College Invitational 10/6/041st Oglethorpe Invitational 10/15/051st North Georgia Invitational 8/26/061st Oglethorpe Invitational 9/16/061st Pepperdine Invitational 10/4/081st Southern Challenge 10/10/09

Fewest Points15 Bobcat Invitational 10/12/0219 Paine College Invitational 10/6/0420 Southern Challenge 10/10/0922 Bobcat Invitational 9/23/9926 Bobcat Classic 9/24/9826 Oglethorpe Invitational 9/16/06

WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Highest Finish1st Cheryl Bambrick 9/12/981st Cheryl Bambrick 9/24/981st Cheryl Bambrick 9/23/991st Bethany Loushine 10/3/011st Bethany Loushine 10/12/021st Bethany Loushine 9/6/031st Crystal Sutton 10/6/041st Heather Raines 10/10/09

Top 10 5K Times1. Bethany Loushine, 19:44 10/26/022. Dani Destiche, 19:47 9/1/073. Heather Raines, 19:50 10/10/094. Crystal Sutton, 19:53 10/25/035. Heather Raines, 19:55 9/27/086. Mandy Alliston, 20:00 10/25/037. Crystal Sutton, 20:06 10/16/038. Crystal Sutton, 20:07 10/4/03t9. Dani Destiche, 20:09 8/30/08t9. Virginia Balkcom, 20:09 10/21/06

Top 10 6K Times1. Bonnie Ueltzen, 24:13 10/4/082. Heather Raines, 24:16 10/4/083. Virginia Balkcom, 24:19 10/24/094. Dani Destiche, 24:21 10/4/085. Karissa Ekstrom, 24:29 10/24/096. Bonnie Ueltzen, 24:30 11/3/077. Karissa Ekstrom, 24:32 10/4/088. Sarah Balkcom, 24:47 10/4/089. Jen Keeton, 24:29 11/3/0710. Bonnie Ueltzen 10/12/07

Bonnie Ueltzen

Crystal Sutton

CCRROOSSSS CCOOUUNNTTRRYY AAWWAARRDDSS AANNDD HHOONNOORRSS

MEN’S AWARDS AND HONORS

ALL-PEACH BELT CONFERENCE

Rich Dobson 2007Josh Hollar 2007Rich Dobson 2006Josh Hollar 2006Eric Collins 1992Wes Hand 1991

PBC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

Tim Cary 2009Daniel Horseman 2009Josh Hollar 2009Michael Huett 2009Tim Cary 2008Josh Hollar 2008

USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

Rich Dobson 2007Michael Hague 2007Josh Hollar 2007Alex Pate 2007

USTFCCCA TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD

2009, 2008, 2007

PBC TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

2009

WOMEN’S AWARDS AND HONORS

ALL-PEACH BELT CONFERENCE

Victoria Dobson 2009Bonnie Ueltzen 2007Dani Destiche 2007Bethany Loushine 2001

PBC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

Bonnie Ueltzen 2009Heather Raines 2009Dani Destiche 2009Alycia Hayes 2009Sarah Balkcom 2009Virginia Balkcom 2009Victoria Dobson 2009Sarah Hakala 2008Bonnie Ueltzen 2008Dani Destiche 2008Heather Raines 2008


Victoria Dobson 2009Dani Destiche 2009Alycia Hayes 2009Heather Raines 2009Bonnie Ueltzen 2009Heather Raines 2008Bonnie Ueltzen 2008Heather Raines 2007Bonnie Ueltzen 2007


2009, 2008, 2007


Richard Dobson

Hakala and Balkcom

Tim Cary

Now entering its 20th year of existence in 2009-10, the PeachBelt Conference has become one of the elite Division II conferencesin the nation. Since its inception in 1990-91, the Peach Belt has devel-oped a consistent history of excellence which continues to this daywith 28 national championships and 25 national finalist

Starting with only two championships in 1991, in men’s andwomen’s basketball, the conference has expanded to 13 champi-onship sports with the addition of women’s golf in the fall of 2009.

The conference traces its roots back to November of 1988when 11 schools first met in Greenville, S.C. to form a Division IIconference. Following a second meeting on Dec. 3, 1989, five ofthose 11 schools, plus two others, formed the Peach Belt andbegin play in fall 1990.

The Peach Belt was less than a year old before capturing anational championship. The Columbus State golf team took thehonor by winning the 1992 national crown, the first of three golfchampionships the Cougars own. One year later, the Landermen's tennis team began their record-breaking run of eightstraight national titles, the first PBC dynasty. Since then, USCAmen's golf has won three straight national titles from 2004-06while AASU women's tennis has captured four titles overall.

The 2008-09 season was among the conference’s most memo-rable. The Armstrong Atlantic State men’s and women’s tennis teamsboth won their respective national championships – for the secondyear in a row; a feat only done once before in college tennis. In addi-tion, the Augusta State men’s basketball team became the first con-ference program to make back-to-back trips to the NCAA Elite Eight,Armstrong Atlantic became the first PBC volleyball team ever to

advance to the Elite Eight and the North Georgia softball team wasranked #1 in the nation and reached the World Series.

The seven charter members of the conference were ArmstrongAtlantic State University, Columbus State University, Francis MarionUniversity, Georgia College, Lander University, USC Aiken and USCUpstate. The name Peach Belt Athletic Conference was adopted inJanuary of 1990 and modified to Peach Belt Conference in May of2000.

Augusta State joined the conference in 1991 and UNC Pembrokebecame the ninth member on July 1, 1992. They were followed byKennesaw State University on July 1, 1994, Clayton State Universityon July 1, 1995 and the University of North Florida on July 1, 1997.Kennesaw State and North Florida departed for the Division I ranksin 2005, USC Upstate did the same in 2007, and the conference wel-comed in North Georgia College & State University in 2005 andGeorgia Southwestern State University in 2006.

For 2009-10, the Peach Belt has grown once again with the addi-tion of the University of Montevallo and Flagler College, giving thePBC 13 members, the most the league has ever had. The addition ofthe two schools returns the PBC to the state of Florida and expandsthe league into Alabama for the first time.

David Brunk was named the second PBC commissioner in Mayof 2007. Brunk replaced Marvin Vanover, who was the first PBC com-missioner from 1991 to 2007. Brunk is charged with continuing thestrong growth of the conference as its second era begins.

The conference currently holds championships in 13 sports, sixfor men and seven for women.

Vision Statement

The Peach Belt Conference is committed to providing through its dependent collegiate members, a forum for student participa-tion in athletic, academic, and co-curricular events under the auspices of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division II.

We will exemplify the characteristics of a premier intercollegiate conference that prides itself on the inclusion of students of alldemographic groups who wish to participate in a well-rounded sports program. Our institutions, our academic goals, our athleticaspirations reflect a commonality of purpose and a commitment to excellence in the classroom and on the playing field.

PBC OFFICERS

PRESIDENT: Dr. David Potter

North Georgia College & State University

PRESIDENT-ELECT: TBA

VICE-PRESIDENT: Dr. Kendall Blanchard

Georgia Southwestern State University

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Dr. Dorothy Leland

Georgia College & State University

COMMISSIONER: Dave Brunk

Board of Directors

Dr. Linda Bleicken, President, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Dr. William A. Bloodworth, Jr., President, Augusta State University

Dr. Thomas Hynes, Jr. , Interim President, Clayton State University

Dr. Timothy Mescon, President, Columbus State University

Dr. William Abare, Jr. , President, Flagler College

Dr. Fred Carter, President, Francis Marion University

Dr. Dorothy Leland, President, Georgia College & State University

Dr. Kendall A. Blanchard, Georgia Southwestern State University

Dr. Daniel Ball, President, Lander University

Dr. Philip Williams, President, University of Montevallo

Dr. David Potter. President, North Georgia College & State University

Dr. Charles Jenkins, Interim Chancellor,

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Dr. Thomas L. Hallman, Chancellor, University of South Carolina Aiken

PPEEAACCHH BBEELLTT CCOONNFFEERREENNCCEE


The 2008-09 season marked the 40thanniversary of athletic competition atGeorgia College.

Now in its third year in existence isthe Georiga College Athletic Hall ofFame, honoring former Colonials andBobcats for their efforts to their sportsand the University as a whole.

The four-member class in 2009brings the total to 19 honorees in theGeoriga College Hall of fame.

Anyone interested in nominating aformer student athlete need only fillout the form located on the AthleticsWeb Site at www.GCSUBobcats.com.

Inaugural ClassPhil Arp - BaseballSherita Ballard - BasketballTom Gorman - BaseballJennifer Joiner - SoftballJohn Kurtz - Baseball CoachMichael Peeler - Athletic Director/Golf CoachDavid Robinson - GolfJulia Roudkovskaya - TennisDuward Whelchel - Tennis CoachRobert Williams - Basketball

Class of 2008Lilia Biktyakova - TennisJulius Joseph - BasketballRusty Kea - BaseballAlex McMichael - GolfMissy (Thomas) Swicord - Gymnastics

Class of 2009Anna (Haggkvist) Sundstrom - TennisLeonard Scott - BasketballJay Torrence - TennisGreg Winters - BaseballThe 2009 induction class

Jennifer Joiner Anna (Haggkvist)Sundstrom

Robert Williams Phil Arp


GGCCSSUU AATTHHLLEETTIICCSS HHAALLLL OOFF FFAAMMEE

2010 georgia college cross country media guide

Documents

georgia college academics

firstsenior college

industrial college

state of georgia

georgia collegeis

georgia collegewas

georgia tech

sports information director