2011-12 murray state track & field media guide

2011-12 Racers

Murray State University

Track & Field

2011-12 RACERS TRACK & FIELD 1

2011-12 Racers ScheduleDate Meet Host Location Indoor SeasonDec. 3 Saluki Fast Start Southern Illinois Carbondale, Ill.Jan. 13-14 SIU Open Southern Illinois Carbondale, Ill.Jan. 20-21 Illini Classic Illinois Champaign, Ill.Jan. 27-28 Rod McCravey Invite Kentucky Lexington, Ky.Feb. 2-3 SIU Invite Southern Illinois Carbondale, Ill.Feb. 10-11 Hoosier Hills Invite Indiana Bloomington, Ind.Feb. 23-24 OVC Championship Tennessee State Nashville, Tenn.

Outdoor SeasonMarch 16-17 Shamrock Invite Coastal Carolina Conway, S.C.March 24 Vanderbilt Black & Gold Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn.March 30-31 Ole Miss Invitational Mississippi Oxford, Miss.April 6 Racers Open Murray State Marshall Gage TrackApril 14 Hilltopper Relays Western Kentucky Bowling Green, Ky.April 20-21 Vanderbilt Invitational Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn.April 27 Showdown on the Cumberland Austin Peay Clarksville, Tenn.May 4-5 OVC Championship Southeast Missouri Cape Girardeau, Mo.May 11 Cardinal Twlight Louisville Louisville, Ky.May 24-26 NCAA Regional North Flordia Jacksonville, Fla.

Inside Racers Track & FieldTable of ContentsSchedule/Quick Facts ................................................ 12011-12 Roster .......................................................... 2Lexie Barr/Christina Johnson .................................... 3Becca Lamb/Amber Mills ........................................... 4Audris Williams .......................................................... 5Kayla Crusham .......................................................... 6Jami Kloenne ............................................................. 7Bridget Stichnot ......................................................... 8Alexis Love/Rebecca Hbetamu ................................. 9Sara Davis/Katie Forshey ........................................ 10Ashley Moss/Courtney Kovach .................................11Racers Newcomers ............................................ 12-18Head Coach Jenny Severns .................................... 19Assistant Coach Adam Kiesler ................................ 20Assistant Coach Ashley (Muffet) Duncan ................ 212010-11 Indoor Individual/Team Bests ............... 22-232010-11 Outdoor Individual/Team Bests ............. 24-25Women’s Track & Field Legends ............................. 26Men’s Track & Field Legends .................................. 27Women’s Record Book ............................................ 28Men’s Record Book ................................................. 29Women’s OVC Champions ...................................... 30Men’s OVC Champions ........................................... 31OVC Retired Event Champions ............................... 322011 Cross Country Review .................................... 332011 Women’s Cross Country Times ...................... 342011 Men’s Cross Country Times ............................ 352011 Men’s Cross Country Biography’s .............. 36-37Facilities ................................................................... 38

CreditsThe 2011-12 Racers Track & Fied Media Guide was designed and produced by MSU Media Relations Assistant Teri LaJeunesse. Editorial assistance provided by Dave Winder. Portraits by Lance Allison of Allison Photography of Murray, Ky. Other photography by Fred Mulane, Meagan Short, Kentucky Media Relations and Murray State Media Relations.Murray State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or veteran status in employment, student admissions, financial aid, student employment and placement or the provision of services and provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities. For more information, contact Sabrina Dial, Director of Equal Opportunity, Murray State University, 103 Wells Hall, Murray, KY 42071-3318. Telephone (270) 809-3155 (voice) and (270) 809-3361 (TDD).

2011-12 Quick FactsMURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY Nickname: Racers Location: Murray, Ky. Established: 1922 Enrollment: 10,558 Conference: Ohio Valley (NCAA Division I) Colors: Navy & Gold President: Dr. Randy Dunn Athletics Director: Allen Ward Senior Woman Administrator: Velvet Milkman Track & Field Stadium: Marshall Gage Track

RACER TRACK & FIELD COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Jenny Severns Alma Mater: Central Michigan, 2002 Tenure at Murray State: 2nd Season Office: (270) 809-3240 E-Mail: [email protected] Assistant Coach: Adam Kiesler Alma Mater: Michigan, 2007 Tenure at Murray State: 2nd Season Office: (270) 809-5435 E-Mail: [email protected] Graduate Assistant Coach: Ashley (Muffet) Duncan Alma Mater: Kentucky, 2011 Office: (270) 809-6941 E-Mail: [email protected] ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Track & Field Contact/Media Relations Assistant: Teri LaJeunesse Office: (270) 809-3351 Cell: (270) 293-0595 E-Mail: [email protected] Asst. AD Athletic Media Relations: Dave Winder Office: (270) 809-4271 Cell: (270) 293-0566 E-Mail: [email protected] Media Relations Assistant: John Brush Office: (270) 809-7044 Cell: (270) 293-0590 E-Mail: [email protected] Media Relations Intern: Ryan Haage Office: (270) 809-7051 Cell: (563) 260-7484 E-Mail: [email protected]

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2011-12 Racers Roster Name Event Cl. Hometown (Previous Schools) Lexie Barr Vaults Sr. Owensboro, Ky. (Daviess County) Sharda Bettis Sprints/Jumps So. Dallas, Texas (Prairie View A&M/Kemp) Brittany Bohn Middle Distance Fr. Mahomet, Ill. (Mahomet-Seymour) Megan Campbell Sprints Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Rosati-Kain) Emily Chrisman Sprints/Hurdles Fr. Murray, Ky. (Calloway County) Ashley Conway Jumps Fr. McHenry, Ill. (East) Kayla Crusham Middle Distance Sr. Hebron, Ky. (Conner) Sara Davis Distance Fr./So. Louisville, Ky (Assumption) Katie Forshey Jumps/Hurdles/Sprints So. Mahomet, Ill. (Mahomet-Seymore) Anna Grimes Distance So./Jr. Fort Meade, Md. (Fort Meade) Rebecca Hbetamu Distance Jr./Sr. San Jose, Calif. (Central Arizona CC) Halie Holloway Sprints/Jumps Fr. Elizabethtown, Ky. (John Hardin) Anne Jablinski Distance Fr. Dallas, Texas (Lutheran) Christina Johnson Sprints Sr. Missouri City, Texas (Elkins) Victoria Johnson Throws Fr. Doha, Qatar (American School of Doha) Jami Kloenne Distance Sr. Hebron, Ky. (Conner) Elaina Knutson Hurdles/Jumps Fr. Frankfort, Ky. (Morrison Academy) Courtney Kovach Distance So. Akron, Ohio (St. Vincent-St. Mary) Becca Lamb Throws Sr. Highland, Ill. (Breese Mater Dei) Alexis Love Sprints Jr. Palmetto, Fla. (Palmetto) Brianna McCarthy Throws Fr. Fort Mitchell, Ky. (Beechwood) Amber Mills Sprints Sr. Carbondale, Ill. (Carbondale) Jazmine Moore Sprints Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Ballard) Ashley Moss Throws So. Louisville, Ky. (South Oldham) Abbie Oliver Distance Fr. Wales, United Kingdom (Connah’s Quay) Addie Paris Throws Fr. Kearney, Mo. (Kearney) Natalie Pattin Sprints/Middle Distance Fr. Florissant, Mo. (McCluer North) Sydney Potts Hurdles/Throws Fr. Benton, Ill. (Benton Consolidated) Tonia Pratt Throws Fr. Michigan Center, Mich. (Michigan Center) Lindsey Scaggs Vaults Fr. Fort Thomas, Ky. (Highlands) LaShea Shaw Hurdles/Jumps Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Central) Bridget Stichnot Distance Sr. Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek) Carolyne Tanui Distance Jr. Eldoret, Kenya (Middle Tennessee State/Loreto) Audris Williams Sprints Sr. Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta)

Track & Field Coaching StaffHead Coach: Jenny Severns (2nd Season)Assistant Coach: Adam Kiesler (2nd Season)Graduate Assistant Coach: Ashley (Muffet) Duncan (1st Season)


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2010-11: Competed in the pole vault for the Racers in both the indoor and outdoor seasons...had her best indoor jump at the OVC Championships of 3.20m (10’6”) and placed sixth...took third at the SIU Invitational with the same height...set the school record in the outdoor pole vault at the Vanderbilt Black & Gold, clearing a height of 3.60m (11’9.75”) and took third place...was one of 12 participants in the OVC Outdoor Championship helping the team take fifth...finished fourth in the pole vault at the OVC Chamionship with a clear of 3.35m (10’11.75”).

2009-10: Competed in the pole vault for the Racers…hit a height of 3.51m (11’6.25”) for an indoor-season best at the Redhawk Invitational…her best outdoor height came at the Memphis Invite with a mark of 3.47m (11’5”)...finished sixth in the OVC Indoor Championship and 7th at the Outdoor Championship.

2008-09: Second in the pole vault at the WKU Invitational...second-place finish in the pole vault at the Murray State Invitational...fifth in pole vault at the Redhawk Invitational...finished sixth in the pole vault at OVC Outdoor Championship...eighth-place finish in pole vault at the OVC Indoor Championship.

Before MSU: Attended Daviess County High School in Owensboro, Ky....under coaches Lil Brunson and Bill Cameron, she holds the school record for pole vaulting with a height of 3.50m (11’ 6”).

Personal: Born Lexie Marie Barr, Nov. 28, 1989 in Owensboro, Ky....daughter of Kandy and Robert Barr...has one brother, Stephen (24), and one sister, Kaley (22)…majoring in exercise science/pre-physical therapy.

Christina JohnsonSprints • Sr.

Missouri City, Texas • Elkins

Lexie BarrVaults • Sr.

Owensboro, Ky. • Daviess County2010-11: Competed in the 200, 400, 800, 4x400 meter relay and Distance Medley Relay for MSU...had personal-best times during the indoor season of 27.37 in the 200 and 58.35 in the 400...ran personal-best times of 26.04 in the 200, 56.65 in the 400 and 2:30.23 in the 800 during the outdoor season.

2009-10: Had a strong showing at the OVC Indoor Championship, with three personal bests…ran the 400 with a time of 1:00.24, helped the Racers to a 4:01.42 finish in the 4x400 relay and a 12:22.65 mark in the Distance Medley…also competed in the 600, with a best time of 1:48.60, at the Redhawks Invite…competed in just the 400 during the outdoor campaign, with a best time of 59:19 at the Emory Classic.

2008-09: Second in the 400 at the Murray State Invitational...second-place finish in the 4x400 relay and placed fourth in the 400 at the WKU Invitational...ninth in the 400 at the Saluki Fast Start...34th at the Ole Miss Invitational in the 400...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Attended Elkins High School in Missouri City, Tx...under coach Ben Still, she ran the 400 and the 4x400 relay at the 2007 National competition in Baltimore for the Wings Track Club...personal best in the 400 with a time of 56.2 seconds and the 200 with a time of 25.02 seconds...set the school record for the 400, and was part of the team that set the school record for the 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay, and 4x400 relay her senior year.

Personal: Born Christina Marie Johnson, July 24, 1990 in Missouri City, Texas...daughter of Sherlyn and Joe Schumack...majoring in exercise science/pre-physical therapy.


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2010-11: Participated in the javelin and 4x400 meter relay for the Racers during the outdoor season...recorded a career-best throw of 29.94m (98’2”) in the javelin in the OVC Championship...placed first in the javelin at the Showdown on the Cumberland (Austin Peay), with a throw of 27.34m (89’8”)...was one of 12 participants for MSU in the OVC Championships and helped the team finish fifth.

BEFORE MSU: Played four seasons of volleyball at Breese Mater Dei High School...a four-year member of the National Honor Society...a four-year honor roll student.

PERSONAL: Born Rebecca Kay Lamb, April 26, 1989 in Highland, Ill....daughter of Gregg and Janie Lamb...has one sister, Julie (25), and one brother, Kyle (18)...graduate with a bachelors in criminal justice in May 2010...currently pursuing a masters in human development and leadership...was a four-year stand out on the Racers volleyball team from 2007-2010.

Amber MillsSprings • Sr.

Carbondale, Ill. • Carbondale

Becca LambThrows • Sr.

Highland, Ill. • Breese Mater Dei2010-11: Redshirted.

2009-10: Earned All-OVC Outdoor honors in the 4x100 relay…competed in four individual and one relay event for the Racers in the indoor campaign and two individual and one relay event during outdoor competition…ran a season-best time of 59:01 in the 400 at the OVC Indoor Championship and helped MSU to a 4:01.42 finish in the 4x400 relay…ran the 200 (26.86), 300 (41.34) and 600 (1:41.53) during the indoor season…ran the 200 and 400 during the outdoor season…ran a season-best time of 26.01 in the 200 and 57.93 in the 400…combined to finish the 4x100 relay in a time of 46.95.

2008-09: First in the 400 at the Murray State Invitational...finished first in the 400 at the DePauw Invitational...first in the 4x100 relay and second-place finish in the 4x400 relay at the Emory University Invitational... third in the 400 at the Emory Invitational...fourth-place finish in the 200 at the Redhawk Invitational...fifth in 400 at OVC Championship...eighth in the 400 at the Joey Haines Invitational.

2007-08: During her freshman season she came in eighth place in the 400, with a time of 58.41 seconds, at the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships and seventh place in the 4x400 relay...at the Outdoor Championships she came in fifth place in the 4x400 relay.

Before MSU: Attended Carbondale Community High School in Carbondale, Ill...under coach Gary Holda, qualified for state competition all four years of high school...was named the captain of the track team and co-Most Valuable Player on the team...was named Outstanding Senior Female Athlete at CCHS.

Personal: Born Amber M. Mills, May 20, 1989 in Carbondale, Ill....daughter of Tammy Chapman...majoring in biology/pre-med.


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2010-11: Redshirted.

2009-10: Earned All-OVC Outdoor honors in the 4x100 relay…competed in both track and field events for MSU…ran the 55, 60 and 200 during the indoor season and the 100 and 200 during the outdoor campaign, and was a member of relay teams and competing in the long jump…during the outdoor season she set MSU season-bests in the long jump (5.44m/17’10.25”) and the 200 (25.00).

2008-09: Finished first in the 200 at the Murray State Invitational...finished first in the 200 at the DePauw Invitational... first in the 4x100 relay at the Emory University Invitational...second-place finish in the 100 and 200 at the Emory Invitational...sixth in 100 at OVC Championship, seventh in 200 and seventh in 400 at the OVC Outdoor Championship.

Audris WilliamsSprints • Sr.

Alpharetta, Ga. • Alpharetta

2007-08: Proved to be a valuable asset to the Racers her freshman season by winning the 100 at the SEMO Invitational with a time of 12.37...sixth place in the 100 at the Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championships with a time of 12.41...at the 2008 OVC Indoor Championships she placed eighth in the 55 with a time of 7.33 seconds.

Before MSU: Attended Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta, Ga...under coach Nicole Hudson, led her team to a regional championship...was the 2007 regional champion in the 100, 200, 4x100 relay, and 4x400 relay...was a runner-up at the state competition in the 100 and 200...holds the AHS school record in the 100, 200, and long jump.

Personal: Born Audris Virginia Williams, Nov. 9, 1988 in Atlanta, Ga....daughter of Wanda Jackson...has one brother, Randy (30), and one twin sister, Audra (24)…majoring in nursing.

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TRACK & FIELD2010-11: Competed in the indoor 800, Mile, 3,000 and 5,000...also ran in the outdoor 1500, 3,000, 3,000 Steeplechase, 5,000 and 4x400 relay...ran personal-best times during the indoor season of 2:27.39 in the 800, 10:46.78 in the 3,000 and 18:43.26 in the 5,000...earned Outdoor All-OVC for taking third in the steeplechase, with a time of 11:19.24...ran personal-best times in outdoor 3,000 (10:28.68), steeplechase (11:19.24) and 5,000 (18:31.15)...was one of 12 participants in the OVC Outdoor Championship and helped the team place fifth.

2009-10: Competed in distance events for the Racers…had a best-indoor time in the 3,000 of 11:33.27 at the EIU Mega Meet and finished the Distance Medley with a time of 12:22.65 at the OVC Indoor Championships…competed in the 1,500, 3,000, and 3,000-meter steeplechase during the outdoor season…has her best performance in the 1,500 at the Emory Classic (5:01.49), in the 3,000 at the Memphis Invite (10:44.80) and in the steeplechase at the Ole Miss Invite (11:41.89).

2008-09: Finished second in the 4x800 relay at the Emory University Invitational...third-place finish in the 800 at the Redhawk Invitational...placed 10th in the 800 at the Indoor Saluki Fast Start...All-OVC Indoor Track...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Kayla CrushamMid. Distance • Sr.

Hebron, Ky. • Conner

CROSS COUNTRY2011: Placed 36th with a time of 19:46.26 at the Memphis Twilight…finished 9th overall in 19:35.10 at the SIUE XC Challenge…scored a season-best time of 19:02.59 to place 43rd at the Greater Louisville Classic…ran 19:40.94 to finish 35th at the Evansville Invitational…was the 23rd finisher at the OVC Championship with a time of 19:07.19…finished the season with a time of 23:15.2 to place 160th at the NCAA Southeast Regional.

2010: Finished 10th in the 4k at the Saluki Early Bird with time of 15:47.8…placed 45th at the Commodore Invite with time of 19:51.97…completed the course in 19:13.66 at the Memphis Twilight...recorded a season-high finish of 4th at the Tennessee Tech Invite with a time of 20:20…finished with a season-best time of 19:12.81 to place 16th at Evansville Invite…placed 22nd at the OVC Championships with a time of 19:49.85…second-highest MSU finisher at the NCAA Regional with a time of 23:28.75 to place 182nd.

2009: Opened season with a time of 16:57.54 in the 4k at the Belmont Open....placed 48th in 20:39. 60 at the Commodore Classic...scored 31st with time of 21:13.20 at Saluki Invitational...recorded a season-best 11th-place finish at the Tennessee Tech Invitation with time of 20:26.06...ran a season-best 19:55.58 at the Evansville Invite to place 15th overall...placed 14th at the OVC Championships with a time of 20:38.57...ran 23:44 in the 6k at the NCAA Southeast Regional

2008: Began her season by posting a time of 18:20.07 in the 4k at the Mid-American Opener...recorded a season-best 19:41.97 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Attended Conner High School in Hebron, Ky...was a state qualifier in the 4x800 relay and 3200 under coach Jeremy Fisher...finished in 7th place at state in the 4x800 relay her junior year...helped lead her team to a 4th-place finish at state during her senior campaign...was named Cougar Woman of the Year her junior and senior year.

Personal: Born Kayla Rose Crusham, Jan. 1, 1990 in Burlington, Ky....daughter of Kristina Anderson and Daniel Crusham...has one brother, Jonathan (18)…majoring in nutrition, dietetics and food management.


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TRACK & FIELD2010-11: Competed in the 3,000 meter run during the indoor and outdoor campaigns...ran a season-best time of 11:32.18 during the indoor season at the GVSU Big Meet...ran the outdoor 3,000 in a season-best time of 11:28.91 at the Vanderbilt Black & Gold.

2009-10: Did not compete.

2008-09: Fourth-place finish in the 3,000 at the Murray State Invitational...fifth in the 5,000 at the DePauw Invitational...Placed 16th in the 3,000 at the Gladstein Invitational.

Jami KloenneDistance • Sr.

Hebron, Ky. • Conner

CROSS COUNTRY2011: Finished the Memphis Twilight in 124th, with a time of 21:56.83…ran the SIUE XC Challenge in 21:51.95 to place 45th…crossed the finish line at Greater Louisville Classic in 20:58.81 to place 198th…ran 21:45.56 at Evansville Invitational to place 93rd…ran a season-best time of 20:50.24 at OVC Championship to finish 56th.

2010: Opened the season with an 18th-place finish at the Saluki Early Bird in the 4k, with a time of 18:02.2…placed 86th at the Commodore Invite with time of 21:59.07…completed the course in 21:07.44 at the Memphis Twilight…recorded a 17th-place finish at the Tennessee Tech Invite with a time of 21:46…scored a season-best time of 20:44.31 to finish 54th at the Evansville Invite…finished 48th at the OVC Championships with a time of 21:06.43…ran the 6k at the NCAA Regional in 25:36.02.

2009: Ran the 4k at the Belmont Opener in 17:47...scored a season-best 21:20 at the Commodore Invite...placed 39th at the Saluki Invitational with a time of 21:37...completed the Tennessee Tech Invite in 21:39 to finish 21st.

2008: Placed 25th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge and Saluki Invitational in the 5k...ran a season-best 19:23.58 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational...finished 26th at the OVC Championships in the 5k with a time of 20:16.4...ran the 6k in 24:38.1 at the NCAA Southeast Regional.

Before MSU: Attended Conner High School in Hebron, Ky...in 2008, under coach Jeremy Fisher, was a state qualifier for the 3200...8th-place finish at the Wildcat Invitational indoor track meet.

Personal: Born Jami Elizabeth Klonne, Dec. 4, 1988 in Burlington, Ky....daughter of Philip and Donna Kloenne...has three sisters, Jody (39), Jennifer (34) and Julie (31)…majoring in recreation and leisure services.


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TRACK & FIELD 2010-11: Ran the Mile and 3,000 during the indoor season...ran a personal-best time of 5:51.37 in the Mile at the GVSU Big Meet and a season-best time of 11:14.04 in the 3,000 at the same meet...competed in the 800, 1,500, 3,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 4x400 relay during the outdoor campaign...set personal-bests in all her individual races...finished the season with personal-records of 2:37.54 (800), 5:21.82 (1,500), 11:06.93 (3,000), 19:00.32 (5,000) and 40:57.52 (10,000)...was one of 12 participants in the OVC Outdoor Championship that helped the Racers finish fifth.

2009-10: Ran the 3,000 and 5,000 during the indoor season…has season-best times of 11:11.00 (3,000) and 20:11.85 (5,000)…competed in the 1,500, 3,000 and 3,000-meter steeplechase during the outdoor portion of the season…has season-best times of 5:24.06 (1,500), 11:31.82 (3,000) and 12:56.15 (steeplechase).

2008-09: Finished 3rd in the 3,000 at the Murray State Invitational...10th in the 3,000 at the DePauw Invitational...14th in the 3,000 at the OVC Indoor Championship...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Bridget StichnotDistance • Sr.

Lexington, Ky. • Tates Creek

CROSS COUNTRY2011: Red-shirted.

2010: Finished 79th at the Commodore Invite with a time of 21:24.40…completed the Memphis Twilight in 20:21.87…placed 12th at the Tennessee Tech Invite with a time of 21:17…finished in 19:49.31 to record a season-best time at the Evansville Invite to place 33rd…recorded a time of 20:51.83 at the OVC Championships to place 43rd.

2009: Ran the 4k at the Belmont Opener in 16:53.57...ran a season-best at the Commodore Invite with a time of 21:19.62...placed 44th at the Saluki Invitational with a finish of 22:05.8...completed the Evansville Invitational in 21:21.49 to place 51st...scored a 41st-place finish at OVC Championships with time of 22:19.21.

2008: Opened the season with a 22nd-place finish at the Mid-American Opener in the 4k with a time of 16:28.30…placed 19th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge…ran a season-best 19:44.02 at the Greater Louisville Classic…OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Attended Tates Creek High School in Lexington, Ky....in her senior season, under coach Kevin Crosby, she was the Mile City Champion, 2 Mile City Champion, and 4x800 relay champion...also placed 2nd in the 3,200 at the Regional with a time of 11:49.

Personal: Born Bridget Cleary Stichnot, Dec. 15, 1989 in Lexington, Ky....daughter of Daniel and Kathy Stichnot...has two sisters, Madalyn (19) and Katy (23)…majoring in mathematics.


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2010-11: Set the school record in the indoor 60-meter dash at the OVC Indoor Championship, with a time of 7.60, to earn fourth place...earned Indoor All-OVC honors for her second-place finish in the 200 at the OVC Championship (24.91)...was seventh in the 200 Invite at the GVSU Big Meet, finishing in a career-best time of 24.82...compted in just the 100-meter dash during the outdoor campaign...ran a personal-best time of 11.97 in the 100 at the Showdown on the Cumberland...finished 6th in the OVC Championship in the 100, with a time of 12.15...was one of 12 participants in the outdoor OVC Championship and helped the team finish fifth.

2009-10: Competed in sprint events for the Racers…had a strong showing at the OVC Indoor Championships, finishing with two personal bests…ran the 55 in 7.11 and the 200 in 24.83…also competed in the 60 and has a season-best of 7.73…helped the Racers to a season-best 46.95 finish in the 4x100 relay in the outdoor campaign at the Ole Miss Invite…also ran in the 100 and 200…had personal-best times of 12.16 (100) and 28.40 (200).

Before MSU: Attended Palmetto High School in Palmetto, Fla....under coaches Rod Martin and Robert Kelly, she was a three-time state finalist in the 100, 200, and 4x100 relay...three-time county champion in the 100, 200 and 4x100...district champion her senior season in the 100, 200, and 4x100 relay...regional champion her junior season in the 100, 200, and 4x100 relay...all-area track female athlete of the year her junior and senior season...anchored the 4x100 relay team which holds the school record...also participated in girls weightlifting at Palmetto.

Personal: Born Alexis Love, April 24, 1991 in Palmetto, Fla....daughter of Anthony Love and Jacqueline Anderson..majoring in criminal justice.

Rebecca HbetamuDistance • Jr./Sr.

San Jose, Calif. • Central Arizona CC

Alexis LoveSprints • Jr.

Palmetto, Fla. • PalmettoTrack & Field2010-11: Participated in the 3,000 and the Distance Medley Relay during the indoor season...finished the season with a top time of 10:43.27 (3,000)...during the outdoor campaign she competed in the 800 (2:25.76), 1,500 (4:59.11), 3,000 (10:40.45), 5,000 (18:47.97), 10,000 (39:32.02), Distance Medley Relay and 4x400 relay...was on of 12 participants for MSU in the outdoor OVC Championship and helped the team finish fifth.

Cross Country2011: Led the Racers with a 22nd-place finish at the Memphis Twilight with a time of 19:16.78…named adidas OVC Runner of the Week Sept. 6…placed 20th at the SIUE XC Challenge, with a finish of 19:54.63…scored a season-best time of 18:28.89 with a 13th-place finish at the Greater Louisville Classic…completed the OVC Championship in 19:35.75 to place 32nd…ran 22:30.8 at the 6k NCAA Southeast Regional to place 109th...the time was good for the third-best time on a 6k course in MSU history.

Before MSU: Was a two-year member of the Central Arizona Community College cross country and track & field teams...earned All-American honors in both sports in each of her seasons...ran a top time in the 5K of 17:41...ran cross country and track & field at Prospect High School in San Jose, Calif.

Personal: Born Rebecca Hbetamu, April 14, 1990, in Ethopia....daughter of Shewate and Hbetamu...graduated with an associates degree in general studies from Central Arizona Community College in 2010...majoring in integrated studies.


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TRACK & FIELD2010-11: Redshirted the indoor season...competed in the 1,500 and 3,000 during the outdoor campaign...ran personal-best times of 5:43.80 (1,500) and 12:17.72 (3,000).

CROSS COUNTRY2010: Red-shirted.

Before MSU: Attended Assumption High School in Louisville, Ky.…team cross country state champions in 2007 & 2008…set a school record in 3200 with a time of 11:37.29.

Personal: Born Sara Elizabeth Davis, Aug. 21, 1991 in Louisville, Ky….daughter of Mike and Mary Davis…has two sisters, Amy (17) and Bailey (16)…majoring in communication disorders.

Katie ForsheyJumps/Hurdles/Sprints • So.

Mahomet, Ill. • Mahomet-Seymore

Sara DavisDistance • Fr./So.

Louisville, Ky. • Assumption2010-11: Ran the 60 hurdles, Distance Medley Realy and 4x400 relay and also competed in the high jump during the indoor season...set individual bests of 11.07 in the 60 hurdles and 1.65m (5’5”) in the high jump...competed in the 400, 400 hurdles, Distance Medley Relay, 4x400 relay, high jump and javelin during the outdoor season...ran the 400 in 1:00.46...took fourth in the 400 hurdles and the high jump at the OVC Championship with season bests of 1:04.62 and 1.63m (5’4.25”)...also had a season-best of 20.15m (66’1”) in the javelin...was one of 12 participants for the Racers in the Outdoor OVC Championship that helped the team finish fifth.

Before MSU: Attended Mahomet-Seymour High School in Mahomet, Ill….competed in jumps, sprints, and hurdles…helped the team to an Illinois State Title in the indoor 4x400 relay as a season…the team broke the school and PTT record in the 4x400 relay that same season with a time of 58.9 seconds…also participated in cheerleading and cross country while a prep.

Personal: Born Katherine Elizabeth Forshey, Jan. 1, 1992 in Mahomet, Ill….daughter of Kris Forshey…has one brother, Matt (25), and one sister, Jessica (23)…majoring in animal technology/equine science option.


2011-12 Racers

2010-11: Participated in the shot put in both the indoor and outdoor seasons...had an indoor best of 7.18m (23’6.75”) and an outdoor best of 7.49m (24’7”).

Before MSU: Attended South Oldham High School in Louisville, Ky...graduated with honors.

Personal: Born Ashley Michelle Moss, Aug. 24, 1992, in Louisville, Ky.....daughter of Steve and Shelly Moss...has four brothers; Andrew (4), Nick (14), Hunter (15) and Joel (21)...majoring in elementary education.

Courtney KovachDistance • So.

Akron, Ohio • St. Vincent-St. Mary

Ashley MossThrows • So.

Louisville, Ky. • South OldhamTRACK & FIELD2010-11: Ran the Mile during the indoor sesaon...had a season-best time of 6:38.36 at the GVSU Big Meet...participated in the 1,500 in the outdoor season, with a season-best time of 5:59.76.

CROSS COUNTRY2010: Placed 19th at the season-opening Saluki Early Bird with a time of 18:13.5…completed at the Evansville Invite, scoring a time of 22:10.19.

Before MSU: Attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio…finished top-75 in the 2008 state championships…team cross country state championship in 2009.

Personal: Born Courtney Georgina Kovach, Nov. 10, 1991 in Akron, Ohio…daughter of Matthew and Linda Kovach…has one brother, Joshua (15)…majoring in wildlife and conservation biology.


2010-11 Racer Newcomers

CROSS COUNTRY2011: Placed 36th in the first event of the season with a time of 19:55.18 at the Memphis Twilight…led the Racers with a third-place

finish in 19:07.98 at the SIUE XC Challenge…ran her best time of the season at the Greater Louisville Classic, finishing 24th in 18:42.18…top MSU finisher at the Evansville Invitational, running in 18:51.59 to place 14th…high Racers finish at the OVC Championship with a personal-best time of 18:37.23 to place eighth…first MSU finisher at the NCAA Southeast Regional, with a

time of 22:16.7 to place 93rd...her time at the 6k race was the best 6k finish for a Racer in school history…named to the All-OVC Second Team.

Before MSU: A transfer from Middle Tennessee State where she was a member of the cross country and track & field teams for the past two seasons…finished 10th in the 3,000 meters in a time of 10:48.56 and 24th in the 5,000 meter in

19:14.20 at the 2010 Sun Belt Championships…placed 12th in the 3,000 meters and 11th in the 5,000 meters at the Sun Belt Indoor Championship in respective times of 10:53.62 and 18:36.57…was a four-year member of the Loreto High School track & field team.

Personal: Born Caroline Jelagat Tanui, May 15, 1991 in Eldoret, Kenya...daughter of Philiph and Betty Tanui...has one brother; Kenneth (13) and three sisters; Mercy (18), Vyonna (16) and Lynn (5)...majoring in mathematics.

Carolyne TanuiDistance • Jr. • Eldoret, Kenya • Middle Tennessee

Before MSU: A transfer from Prairie View A&M in the Southwestern Athletic Conference…has personal bests of 8.68 in the 60m hurdles, 7.85 in the 60 and 5.55m (18’2.5”) in the long jump with the Panthers…earned a Southwest Athletic Conference 100 hurdles

title and was third at the SWAC meet in the long jump…participated in track & field at Kemp where she ran the 100 hurdles in 14.25….claimed a state championship in the 100 hurdles as a freshman and a junior…earned regional championships in the 100 hurdles for three years and the 300 hurdles for two years…also claimed district championships in the 100 and 300 hurdles, long

jump and triple jump for three years…also participated in volleyball and cheerleading as a prep.

Personal: Born Sharda Trachelle Bettis, March 30, 1992 in Dallas, Texas…daughter of Lashaon Brinkley and the late Ronald Bettis…has two sisters; Latoya Brinkley (24) and Kiara Bettis (31)…majoring in journalism.

Sharda BettisSprints/Jumps • So. • Dallas, Texas • Prairie View A&M

CROSS COUNTRY2011: Placed 88th, with a time of 21:02.19, in the season-opening Memphis Twilight…ran her best time of the season at the SIUE XC

Challenge, placing 22nd at 20:02.89…finished the OVC Championship in 20:32.81, to place 52nd.

Before MSU: A transfer from UNC Greensboro that will participate in both cross country and track & field…will be a sophomore for cross country and indoor track and a junior during the outdoor campaign…took sixth at the Southern Conference Outdoor Championship in the 3,000 Steeplecase in a time of 11:21.12…as a member of the Meade High School track & field team she took third at the Maryland State meet in the 3200 (11:26) and was fourth in the 1600 (5:19.43) as a junior.

Personal: Born Anna Deloise Grimes, Dec. 27, 1990 in Fort Meade, Md....daughter of Jeffrey and Shelia Grimes...has one brother; Brandon (16) and two sisters; Jessica (23) and Savanna (12)...majoring in sociology.

Anna GrimesDistance • So./Jr. • Fort Meade, Md. • Fort Meade



CROSS COUNTRY2011: Opened the year with a 46th-place finish (20:00.98) at the Memphis Twilight…ran in 19:40.95 to finish 13th at the SIUE XC Challenge…placed 58th at the Greater Louisville Classic with a time of 19:15.05…crossed the finish line in 19:27.37, to place 28th, at the Evansville Invitational…ran a season-best time of 19:12.53 en route to a 25th-place finish at the OVC Championship...completed the 6k course at the NCAA Southeast Regional in 24:09.0, to place 204th.

Before MSU: A four-year member of the varsity cross country and track & field teams at Mahomet-Seymour…set her school’s record in cross country, finishing the 3-mile course in 17:38 as a senior…also helped her 4x400 team set an Illinois indoor record…finished in the top-10 in three events in the 2011 Illinois outdoor meet…was 4th in the 4x400 (school record), 5th in the 4x800 and 6th in the 800 (2:16)…earned all-conference honors as a senior and qualified for the state meet three of her four seasons.

Personal: Born Brittany Ann Bohn, Oct. 19, 1992 in Mahomet, Ill….daughter of Gary and Cheryl Bohn…has one brother; Brad (21) and two sisters; Cortney (14) and Emily (10)…majoring in learning & behavior disorders/elementary.

Brittany BohnMid. Distance • Fr. • Mahomet, Ill. • Mahomet-Seymour

Before MSU: A two-year member of the Rosati-Kain track and cross country teams…advanced to the state meet in the 4x400 relay.

Personal: Born Megan Theresa Campbell, Jan. 8, 1993 in St. Louis, Mo….daughter of Greg and Theresa Campbell …has two brothers; Ryan (23) and Chris (13) and two sisters; Mary (21) and Maddie (16)…majoring in nutrition, dietetics and food management.

Megan CampbellSprints • Fr. • St. Louis, Mo. • Rosati-Kain

Before MSU: A four-year member of the varsity team at Calloway County…participated in the regionals and Kentucky State Meet all four seasons…finished seventh in the 100 hurdles at the 2011 state meet and 11th in the 300 hurdles...earned a 10th-place finish in the 100 hurdles at the state meet in 2010 and was 13th in the 300 hurdles…also lettered in basketball and soccer all four years as a prep…helped the Lakers advance to the 2011 Final Four in the Kentucky State Basketball Tournament.

Personals: Born Emily Layne Chrisman, May 30, 1993 in Murray, Ky….daughter of Roger and Lisa Chrisman…has one brother; Chase (22)…majoring in athletic training.

Emily ChrismanSprints/Hurdles • Fr. • Murray, Ky. • Calloway County



Before MSU: A four-year member of the varsity track & field teams at McHenry East…earned All-Fox Valley Conference honors all four years...finished in the top-10 in the high jump (outdoor) all four seasons, including a second-place finish in 2010...was also a

top-10 finisher in the long jump for three seasons…claimed the state indoor high jump title in 2011, with a jump of 1.72m (5’8”)…set the school record in the high jump (outdoor) as a junior, clearing 1.75m (5’9”)…also participated in basketball and volleyball where she earned all-conference honors.

Personal: Born Ashley Lorraine Conway, June 15, 1993 in McHenry, Ill….daughter of Tim and Sue Conway…has one brother; Josh (20) and one sister; Hannah (13)…majoring in exercise science/pre-physical therapy.

Ashley ConwayJumps • Fr. • McHenry, Ill. • East

CROSS COUNTRY2011: Placed 52nd at SIUE XC Challenge with time of 24:35.81.

Before MSU: A three-year member of the John Hardin varsity team...has personal bests of 12.26 in the 100, 58.47 in the 400 and 11.31m (37’1.5”) in the triple jump…claimed three triple jump conference championships.

Personal: Born Halie Michelle Holloway, July 3, 1993 in Tucson, Ariz….daughter of Murdock Holloway and Nancy Williams…has two brothers; Hunter (17) and Houston (15)…majoring in accounting.

Halie HollowaySprints/Jumps • Fr. • Elizabethtown, Ky. • John Hardin

CROSS COUNTRY2011: Posted a time of 19:32.93 at the Memphis Twilight, to place 31st…ran a season-best 18:49.69 at the Greater Louisville Classic,

to finish 31st…scored a time of 19:18.00 at the Evansville Invitational, for 25th place…finished 29th at the OVC Championship with a time of 19:29.01...completed the 6k course at the NCAA Southeast Regional in 23:18.6, to place 165th.

Before MSU: Helped Dallas Lutheran claim the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Division 3A Cross Country State Championship in 2010 in her first season…also won the individual cross country state title as a senior in 2010…had three first-place wins during the regular season, while individually finishing in the top-10 in every meet…helped the team to the state runner-up finishes in both indoor and outdoor track & field in 2010, while finishing in the top-5 in her events in every meet…

claimed the Texas State 1600 and 3200 as a senior with personal-best times...also participated in soccer as a prep.

Personal: Born Anne Corrine Jablinski, April 26, 1993 in Murphy, Texas…daughter of David and Sue Jablinski…has two sisters; Meredith (24) and Olivia (20)…majoring in agriculture science/agribusiness.

Anne JablinskiDistance • Fr. • Dallas, Texas • Lutheran



Before MSU: A four-year member fo the American School of Doha track & field team…team claimed the EMAC Championship in 2008 and were second in 2007 and 2010…also participated in volleyball, basketball, soccer and cross country as a prep.

Personal: Born Victoria Mallory Johnson, July 2, 1992 in New Orleans, La.…daughter of Eric Johnson and Mary Ellen Baker…has two sisters; Haley (21) and Erica (15)…majoring in chemistry/pre-medical.

Victoria JohnsonThrows • Fr. • Doha, Qatar • American School of Doha

Before MSU: A four-year member of the Morrison Academy track & field varsity team…also participated in soccer as a prep.

Personal: Born Ashley Elaine Knutson, Sep. 20, 1991 in Frankfort, Ky….daughter of Paul and Trudy Knutson…has one brother; Naven (16)…majoring in nursing.

Elaina KnutsonHurdles/Jumps • Fr. • Frankfort, Ky. • Morrison Academy

Before MSU: A four year member of the Beechwood track & field team...set the Kentucky State record in the discus at the state championships in 2011…her throw of 38.32m (125’9”) broke a 30-year-old record…she earned both the 2011 state discus and shot put titles…also earned the 2011 indoor state title in the shot put, the 2010 and 2009 Class A state discus championships…was the runner-up in 2010 in the shot put…named to the KTCCCA First Team All-State in both the discus and shot put in 2010…holds the Beechwood school records in both the shot put and the discus…also a member of the basketball team…is third in the school record books for points and first in rebounds…named the 2010-11 NKAC Division III Player of the Year and a three-time NKAC Division III All-Star Team member.

Personal: Born Brianna Lyn McCarthy, Nov. 11, 1992 in Ft. Mitchell, Ky….daughter of Michael Stokes and Alison McCarthy-Stokes…has two brothers; Johnathan (14) and Jacob (10) and five sisters; Jasmine (15), Olivia (13), Kimberly (12), Madison (11) and Jocelyn (9)…majoring in athletic training.

Brianna McCarthyThrows • Fr. • Fort Mitchell, Ky. • Beechwood



Before MSU: A four-year member of the Ballard track & field team…team claimed regional titles in 2008 and 2009…Bruins claimed the state title in 2008.

Personal: Born Jazmine Kierra Moore, Oct. 14, 1992 in Memphis, Tenn….daughter of James and Kiwjvana Moore…has one brother; James (9) and two sisters; Janay (16) and Jayla(11)…majoring in biology/pre-physical therapy.

Jazmine MooreSprints • Fr. • Memphis, Tenn. • Ballard

CROSS COUNTRY2011: Completed the season-opening Memphis Twilight in 19:41.90, to finish 34th…scored an eighth-place finish at the SIUE XC

Challenge, with a time of 19:28.93…ran a season-best time of 19:10.97, to finish 54th, at the Greater Louisville Classic…placed 31st at the Evansville Invitational, completing the course in 19:31.59…earned a 31st-place finish at the OVC Championship, with a time of 19:34.99…ended the 2011 season with a 23:48.2 finish, for 189th place, at the NCAA Southeast Regional.

Before MSU: Competed for Connah’s Quay High School in Wales, United Kingdom in both cross country and track & field…has personal-best times of 2:18.1 in the 800, 4:52.5 in the 1500 and 10:51.1 in the 3000 all set in 2010…helped her team to a 15th-place finish at the British U23 Cross Country Championships in 2010.

Personal: Born Abbie Oliver, Nov. 11, 1992 in Wales, United Kingdom...daughter of Jane and Rob Oliver...has one brother; George (17) and one sister; Sally (14)...majoring in health and physical education.

Abbie OliverDistance • Fr. • Wales, United Kingdom • Connah’s Quay

Before MSU: A four-year member of the Kearney High School varisty team…claimed the conference title in the shot put and discus as a freshman…was fifth in the Missouri Class 3 State Meet in the shot put, with a personal best throw of 11.85m (38’9.75”)…has a

personal record of 33.52m (110’) in the discus….won the freshman conference shot put and discus titles in 2008…also a four-year member of the varsity softball team…earned First-Team All-Conference, All-District and All-Region Pitcher honors all four years…holds the Kearney record for most home runs in a season (7)…also a powerlifter and took first at the Nationals for three seasons…

holds the world record in squats (331 lbs) and in dead lift (347.5 lbs) and an American record in hang clean (187 lbs).

Personal: Born Addie Lynn Paris, Aug. 16, 1992 in Kearney, Mo….daughter of Howard and Lori Paris…has one sister; Michala (21)…majoring in biology/biomedical science.

Addie ParisThrows • Fr. • Kearney, Mo. • Kearney


Before MSU: A four-year member of the varsity team at McCluer North High School…is a four-year Missouri State 800 finalist…a three-time AAU National Champion in the 4x800 (2005, 06, 10)…has a personal-best time in the 800 of 2:17 and 58.2 in the 400…also a member of the varsity basketball team for four years.

Personal: Born Natalie Marie Pattin, May 4, 1993 in St. Louis, Mo….daughter of Rickie and Shauna Pattin…has one brother; Alan (13)…majoring in chemistry/pre-pharmacy.

Natalie PattinSprints/Mid. Distance • Fr. • Florissant, Mo. • McCluer North

Before MSU: A four-year member of the Benton Consolidated varsity team…the Rangerettes claimed the Illinois state championship in her freshman campaign and were conference champions for the past four years…named All-Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference and All-South honors for the past four years…also earned All-Illinois honors in 2010…took eighth in the 100 hurdles at the Illinois State meet…has a personal-best time in the 100 hurdles of 15.2 and placed third in 2011 state meet…also participated in volleyball as a prep…earned all-conference and All-South honors in 2009 and 2010.

Personal: Born Sydney Jalea Potts, Oct. 25, 1992 in Benton, Ill….daughter of Rodney and Valerie Potts…has one brother; Bryson (22)…majoring in biology/pre-medical.

Sydney PottsHurdles/Throws • Fr. • Benton, Ill. • Benton Consolidated

Before MSU: Spent four years on the Michigan Center varsity team…earned the runner-up finish at the Michigan State championship in the shot put in 2008 after earned the conference and regional titles…in 2009 was the state runner-up in the discus after earning conference and regional titles…was the 2010 state champion in the shot put…earned All-Cascade, All-Area and All-Michigan team honors for the past four seasons...has personal-best throws of 45.05m (147’10”) in the discus and 12.87m (42’3”) in the shot put…also a member of the varsity volleyball and basketball teams for three seasons.

Personal: Born Tonia Shanice Pratt, Sep. 20, 1993 In Jackson, Mich….daughter of Crystal Pratt…has one brother; Marcus (19) and one sister; Latashia (22)…majoring in social work.

Tonia PrattThrows • Fr. • Michigan Center, Mich. • Michigan Center



Before MSU: A four-year member of the Highlands track & field team…the Bluebirds claimed four-straight state titles from 2008-2011…earned an individual state championship in 2011 in the pole vault and the 4x100 and 4x200 relays…has a career-best clear of

2.97m (9’9”) in the pole vault, which is a school record at Highlands.

Personal: Born Lindsey Corryn Scaggs, March 1, 1993 in Fort Thomas, Ky….daughter of Ken and Mary Scaggs…has one sister; Emily (20)…majoring in wildlife & conservation biology.

Lindsey ScaggsVaults • Fr. • Fort Thomas, Ky. • Highlands

Before MSU: A four-year member of the Memphis Central varsity team…has personal-best marks of 14.12 in the 100 hurdles, 44.28 in the 300 hurdles, 1.67m (5’6”) in the high jump and 5.43m (17’10”) in the long jump.

Personal: Born LaShea Renee Shaw, April 15, 1993 in Chattanooga, Tenn….daughter of Hugh Shaw and Karen Hazelray…has one brother; Travis (23) and one sister; Courtney (13)…majoring in chemistry/pre-pharmacy.

LaShea ShawHurdles/Jumps • Fr. • Memphis, Tenn. • Central



2011-12 Racers Head Coach

Jenny SevernsHead Coach • 2nd Season

Jenny Severns joined the Racers in July of 2010 as the head coach for cross country and track & field at Murray State.

“I’m pleased that Jenny accepted our offer to become Murray State’s track & field and cross country coach,” said Ward. “She brings a good combination of experience and enthusiasm that will continue to improve both programs.”

“I am very excited about the opportunity to work with the athletes and staff at Murray State University,” said Severns. “I have had the opportunity to work with great coaches and am excited to bring everything I have learned and implement it at Murray State. We have all the tools necessary to succeed and I cannot wait to take the program to the next level.”

“Jenny brings good experience and a commitment to developing the whole person,” said Matt Kelly, Associate AD for Internal Operations. “Her student-athletes have excelled in the community, classroom, and in their sport. Her style and ideals fit very nicely into what we want to do here at Murray State.”

In her first season at the helm of the women’s cross country team, Severns guided the women’s cross country team to a third-place finish at the OVC Championship and saw her first runner earn All-OVC honors. Senior Katelyn Jones was named to the All-OVC Second Team for her 10th-place finish. The Racers also earned the 2010 OVC Sportsmanship Award. In 2011 freshman Carolyne Tanui earned All-OVC Second Team honors, with the team finish fifth.

The first season of track & field saw the Racers finish fifth, out of nine teams, at the 2011 OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship hosted at Marshall Gage Track in Murray, Ky. The finish was three spots higher than the team finished

a year before and came with just 12 participants. The team combined for a total of 11 top-10 finishes in the outdoor championships. Senior Josha Rogers was the top performer for the Racers, claiming first-place in the high jump, with a personal-best jump of 1.73m (5’8”). MSU also succeeded in the classroom in Severns first season, with senior Kristin Reffett earning 2011 CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team honors, with a 4.0 GPA. Reffett had a strong senior campaign for the Racers. The Evansville, Ind., native set personal records in all seven of her individual events, indoor and outdoor. She capped off her career by placing fifth at the OVC Outdoor Championship in the javelin and ninth in the 5,000. She hit a personal-best mark of 33.55m (110’1”) in the javelin.

The men’s cross country team was also a top performer in the classroom at Murray State, recording the highest team GPA in the athletic department for 2010-11.

Severns comes to the Racers after spending four seasons as an assistant cross country and track & field coach at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. While with the Spartans, she helped the men’s cross country team to four-consecutive top-five finishes at the Southern Conference Championships, including the team’s highest finish in school history (3rd in 2006 and 2009).

During Severns tenure at UNCG, she coached 15 All-SoCon athletes, three Junior National qualifiers, one ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second Team honoree and helped her student-athletes break 26 school records.

Severns duties with UNCG included working with the distance runners, providing academic support to student-athletes, travel coordinator, assisting with training and conditioning, and recruiting.

Prior to UNCG, Severns was an assistant coach at Dickinson College (2005-06), where she led the cross country team to its sixth-straight Centennial Conference title, the NCAA Mideast Region crown and a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championships.

The men’s cross country team placed second at the Centennial Conference meet and fifth at the NCAA Mideast Regional, and had a male runner earn the school’s first cross country All-American honors. In track and field, Severns produced one All-American, eight conference champions, 33 all-conference

performers, and eight school and three conference marks.

Severns got her coaching start at Mt. Pleasant High School in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. She served as a volunteer assistant track & field coach from March 2001-June 2002 and then returned in January 2004 as the assistant coach for cross country and track & field. During Severns’ second stint, the girls track & field team won the conference and region crowns and placed sixth at the state meet. In cross country, Mt. Pleasant won the girls’ conference championship.

The Flint, Mich., native was a member of the Central Michigan University cross country and track & field teams, while she earned a bachelor’s degree in applied arts in 2002. She received a master’s degree in sports administration from CMU in May 2011. Severns also has a USATF Level 1 Coaching Certification.

Besides her coaching responsibilities, Severns is still a distance runner. She has been a competitor in 15 marathons, including six Boston Marathons.

The Severns FileCOLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER• Murray State - Head coach, 2010-Pr.• North Carolina Greensboro - Assistant Coach, 2006-10• Dickinson College - Assistant Coach, 2005-06

OTHER COACHING EXPERIENCE• Mt. Pleasant High School - Volunteer Assistant, 2001-02• Mt. Pleasant High School - Assistant Coach, 2004-05

COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CAREER• Central Michigan, 2002

COLLEGE EDUCATIONCentral Michigan, 2002 • Bachelor’s degree in applied artsCentral Michigan, 2011 •Master’s in sports adminstration

PERSONAL• Born Jennifer Marie Severns, Dec. 31, 1979, in Flint, Mich.

MEMBERSHIPS• USTFCCA

CERTIFICATIONS• USATF Level 1 Coaching


2011-12 Racers Coaching Staff

Adam Kiesler joined the Murray State cross country and track & field staff in August of 2010 as an assistant coach for both

programs.

Kiesler will primarily work with the sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers and multi events at Murray State. His job will

also include assisting with recruiting and team travel.

“I am excited to be a part of the staff at Murray State because of the energy that surrounds the athletic department,” Kiesler

said. “The student-athletes here want to compete at the highest level and become successful department wide in the OVC. As a part of the track & field staff we

are ready to help mold our student-athletes on and off the track.”

In his first season with the Racers, Kiesler got top performances from five student-athletes. Kiesler coached senior Josha Rogers to a first-place finish and personal-best jump in the high jump at the 2011 OVC Outdoor Championship (1.73m/5’8”). He was also key in the Racers earning five more top-10 finishes in the meet. Junior Lexie Barr came in fourth in the pole vault, freshman Katie Forshey was fourth in the 400-hurdles, senior Kristin Reffett earned a fifth-place finish in the javelin, sophomore Alexis Love was sixth in the 100, and senior Becca Lamb took eighth in the javelin.

Kiesler comes to the Racers after spending a season as a graduate assistant track & field coach at the University of Toledo where he oversaw student-athletes in sprints, hurdles, jumps and multi-events. He coached three All-Mid-America Conference selections, six top-five Rocket performers, and a 2010 NCAA Regional Qualifier. His athletes also set school records in the 4x400 meter indoor relay and the 100-meter dash.

Before joining the staff at Toledo, Kiesler was an assistant women’s track & field coach at Central Michigan University for two seasons. He helped produce nine CMU top-five performances, four All-MAC selections, and one NCAA Regional Qualifier.

While at both Toledo and CMU, Kiesler also assisted with recruiting, academics and summer camps. He also spent one season as a volunteer assistant at the University of Michigan.

Kiesler was a member of the Michigan track & field teams from 2002-2007 where he competed in the long jump and multi-events.

The native of Rochester, Ill., earned a bachelor’s degree in earth sciences in April of 2007 from Michigan and is currently pursuing a master’s degree at Toledo. Kiesler has also earned Level One and Level Two coaching certificates from the USA Track & Field Association.

Adam KieslerAssistant Coach • 2nd Season

The Kiesler FileCOLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER• Murray State - Assistant Coach, 2010-Pr.• University of Toledo - Graduate Assistant Coach, 2009-10• Central Michigan - Assistant Coach, 2008-09• Michigan - Volunteer Assistant Coach, 2007-08

COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CAREER• Michigan, 2002-07

COLLEGE EDUCATIONMichigan, 2007 • Bachelor’s degree in earth sciences

PERSONAL• Born Adam Jordan Kiesler, June 19, 1984, in Rochester, Ill.

MEMBERSHIPS• USTFCCCA


2011-12 Racers Coaching Staff

Ashley (Muffet) DuncanAssistant Coach • 1st Season

Ashley (Muffet) Duncan joins the Racers track & field staff after a stellar career as a thrower at the University of Kentucky from 2006-2010. Duncan joins the Murray State staff as an assistant in charge of working with throwers.

With the Wildcats, Duncan was a two-time SEC champion (outdoor discus/indoor shot put), two-time SEC Commissioner’s Cup recipient (given to the athlete with the highest individual point total at the championship), the 2009 SEC Field Athlete of the Year and a four-time All-American (outdoor discus & shot put/indoor shot put). Her experience and throws also qualified her to participate in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials.

“I am really excited to have someone with Ashley’s level of experience and success on our staff,” said head coach Jenny Severns. “She has an extreme passion for the sport that drives her to be the best, I am sure that will carry over to her coaching. We are trying to be the best team that we can be and I am sure Ashley will help get us there.”

Duncan left UK holding school records in the indoor shot put and outdoor discus and shot put. That same year she collected three of her All-American honors in the indoor shot put and outdoor discus and shot put. She also earned second-place at the NCAA Indoor Championships in the shot put with a throw of 17.31m (56’9.5”). During her tenure at UK she set personal bests of 17.46m (57’3”) in the shot put and 57.21m (187’8”) in the discus.

While a prep at Hoover High School in North Canton, Ohio, she set the state meet record in the shot put, with a throw of 15.40m (50’6.5”). Duncan also claimed three state titles, twice in the shot put and one in the discus.

During her high school years, Duncan also competed in the Nike Outdoor Nationals and the 2005 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. She claimed the hammer throw title at the Nike Outdoor Nationals, placed second in the discus and third in the shot put. At the USA Outdoor Championships she finished fourth in the shot put.

The North Canton, Ohio, native graduated from Kentucky in May 2010 with a degree in telecommunications. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in school counseling at MSU. Duncan married Zipp Duncan, an offensive lineman and captain on the Kentucky football team before advancing to play for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL.

The Duncan FileCOLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER• Murray State - Assistant Coach, 2011-Pr.

COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CAREER• Kentucky, 2006-2010

COLLEGE EDUCATIONKentucky, 2010 • Bachelor’s degree in telecommunications

PERSONAL• Born Ashley Marie Muffet, Sep. 16, 1986, in North Canton, Ohio


2010-11 Indoor Season BestsLexie BarrEvent Time/Distance MeetPole Vault 3.20m (10’6”) OVC Championship (2/25/11)

Bernadette CatronEvent Time/Distance Meet800 *2:35.73 EIU Mega Meet (1/22/11)1 Mile *5:43.05 EIU Mega Meet (1/22/11)3,000 *11:38.77 Saluki Open (1/15/11)

Kayla CrushamEvent Time/Distance Meet800 *2:27.39 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)1 Mile 5:41.37 EIU Mega Meet (1/22/11)3,000 *10:46.78 SIU Invitational (2/5/11)5,000 *18:43.26 GVSU Big Meet (2/11/11)

Katie ForsheyEvent Time/Distance Meet60 Hurdles *11.07 Saluki Open (1/15/11)4x400 4:01.78 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)High Jump *1.65m (5’5”) EIU Mega Meet (1/22/11)DMR 13:05.63 OVC Championship (2/25/11)

Rebecca HbetamuEvent Time/Distance Meet3,000 10:43.27 Saluki Open (1/15/11)DMR 13:05.63 OVC Championship (2/25/11)

Meghan HelmerEvent Time/Distance MeetShot Put *9.79m (31’1.5”) EIU Mega Meet (1/22/11)Weight Throw *11.86m (38’11”) SIU Invitational (2/5/11)

Chelsea Hosey Event Time/Distance Meet60 *8.44 SIU Fast Start (12/3/10) 200 *27.30 Saluki Open (1/15/11)High Jump 1.55m (5’1”) SIU Fast Start (12/3/10)

Christina JohnsonEvent Time/Distance Meet200 *27.37 SIU Fast Start (12/3/10)400 *58.35 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)4x400 4:01.78 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)DMR 13:05.63 OVC Championship (2/25/11)

Katelyn JonesEvent Time/Distance Meet3,000 11:00.22 Saluki Open (1/15/11)

Jami KlonneEvent Time/Distance Meet3,000 11:32.18 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)

Courtney KovachEvent Time/Distance Meet1 Mile *6:38.36 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)

Alexis LoveEvent Time/Distance Meet60 ^*7.60 OVC Championship (2/25/11)200 *24.82 GVSU Big Meet (2/11/11)4x400 4:01.78 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)

Karissa MagnusonEvent Time/Distance Meet600 *1:49.11 GVSU Big Meet (2/11/11)800 2:36.88 EIU Mega Meet (1/22/11)1 Mile 5:28.71 SIU Invitational (2/5/11)3,000 *11:25.20 Saluki Open (1/15/11)DMR 13:05.63 OVC Championship (2/25/11)

Ashley MossEvent Time/Distance MeetShot Put *7.18m (23’6.75”) GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)

Kristin ReffettEvent Time/Distance Meet1 Mile *5:36.16 SIU Fast Start (12/3/10)3,000 *11:01.73 EIU Mega Meet (1/22/11)5,000 *18:55.07 GVSU Big Meet (2/11/11)

Josha RogersEvent Time/Distance MeetHigh Jump 1.65m (5’5”) OVC Championship (2/25/11)

Ayerial RouseEvent Time/Distance Meet60 *8.33 Saluki Open (1/15/11)200 27.35 Saluki Open (1/15/11)400 1:08.60 SIU Fast Start (12/3/10)

Galileo SimmonsEvent Time/Distance Meet600 *1:38.45 GVSU Big Meet (2/11/11)800 *2:24.04 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)4x400 4:01.78 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)

Bridget StichnotEvent Time/Distance Meet1 Mile *5:51.37 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)3,000 11:14.04 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)

*Personal Record^School Record


2010-11 Indoor Team Bests60-Meter DashAthlete Time/Distance MeetAlexis Love ^*7.60 OVC Championship (2/25/11)Ayerial Rouse *8.33 Saluki Open (1/15/11)Chelsea Hosey *8.44 SIU Fast Start (12/3/10)

200-Meter DashAthlete Time/Distance MeetAlexis Love *24.82 GVSU Big Meet (2/11/11)Chelsea Hosey *27.30 Saluki Open (1/15/11)Ayerial Rouse 27.25 Saluki Open (1/15/11)Christina Johnson *27.37 SIU Fast Start (12/3/10)

400-Meter DashAthlete Time/Distance MeetChristina Johnson *58.35 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)Ayerial Rouse 1:08.60 SIU Fast Start (12/3/10)

600-Meter RunAthlete Time/Distance MeetGalileo Simmons *1:38.45 GVSU Big Meet (2/11/11)Karissa Magnuson *1:49.11 GVSU Big Meet (2/11/11)

800-Meter RunAthlete Time/Distance MeetGalileo Simmons *2:24.04 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)Kayla Crusham *2:27.39 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)Bernadette Catron *2:35.73 EIU Mega Meet (1/22/11)Karissa Magnuson 2:36.88 EIU Mega Meet (1/22/11)

1 Mile RunAthlete Time/Distance MeetKarissa Magnuson 5:28.71 SIU Invitational (2/5/11)Kristin Reffett *5:36.16 SIU Fast Start (12/3/10)Kayla Crusham 5:41.37 EIU Mega Meet (1/22/11)Bernadette Catron *5:43.05 EIU Mega Meet (1/22/11)Bridget Stichnot *5:51.37 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)Courtney Kovach *6:38.36 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)

3,000-Meter RunAthlete Time/Distance MeetRebecca Hbetamu 10:43.27 Saluki Open (1/15/11)Kayla Crusham *10:46.78 SIU Invitational (2/5/11)Katelyn Jones 11:00.22 Saluki Open (1/15/11)Kristin Reffett *11:01.73 EIU Mega Meet (1/22/11)Bridget Stichnot 11:14.04 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)Karissa Magnuson *11:25.20 Saluki Open (1/15/11)Jami Klonne 11:32.18 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)Bernadette Catron *11:38.77 Saluki Open (1/15/11)

5,000-Meter RunAthlete Time/Distance MeetKayla Crusham *18.43.26 GVSU Big Meet (2/11/11)Kristin Reffett *18:55.07 GVSU Big Meet (2/11/11)

60-Meter HurdlesAthlete Time/Distance MeetKatie Forshey *11.07 Saluki Open (1/15/11)

High JumpAthlete Time/Distance MeetJosha Rogers 1.65m (5’5”) OVC Championship (2/25/11)Katie Forshey *1.65m (5’5”) EIU Mega Meet (1/22/11)Chelsea Hosey 1.55m (5’1”) SIU Fast Start (12/3/10)

Shot PutAthlete Time/Distance MeetMeghan Helmer *9.79m (31’1.5”) EIU Mega Meet (1/22/11)Ashley Moss *7.18m (23’6.75”) GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)

Weight ThrowAthlete Time/Distance MeetMeghan Helmer *11.86m (38’11”) SIU Invitational (2/5/11)

Pole VaultAthlete Time/Distance MeetLexie Barr 3.20m (10’6”) OVC Championship (2/25/11)

4x400 Meter RelayAthletes Time/Distance MeetKatie Forshey 4:01.78 GVSU Big Meet (2/12/11)Christina JohnsonAlexis LoveGalileo Simmons

Distance Medley RelayAthletes Time/Distance MeetKarissa Magnuson 13:05.63 OVC Championship (2/25/11)Katie ForsheyChristina JohnsonRebecca Hbetamu

*Personal Record^School Record


2010-11 Outdoor Season BestsLexie BarrEvent Time/Distance MeetPole Vault ^*3.60m (11’9.75”) Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)

Kayla CrushamEvent Time/Distance Meet1,500 4:57.14 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11) 3,000 *10:28.68 Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)3,000 Steeple *11:19.24 OVC Championship (5/6/11)5,000 *18:31.15 OVC Championship (5/7/11)4x400 Relay 4:23.02 Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)

Sara DavisEvent Time/Distance Meet1,500 *5:43.80 Joey Haines Invite (4/2/11) 3,000 *12:17.73 Wake Forest Open (3/19/11)

Katie ForsheyEvent Time/Distance Meet400 *1:00.46 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11) 400 Hurdles *1:04.62 OVC Championship (5/6/11)DMR 12:45.70 Wake Forest Open (3/19/11)High Jump *1.63m (5’4.25”) OVC Championship (5/6/11)Javelin *20.15m (66’1”) Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)4x400 Relay 4:23.02 Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)

Rebecca HbetamuEvent Time/Distance Meet800 2:26.76 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11) 1,500 4:59.11 Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11) 3,000 10:40.45 Wake Forest Open (3/19/11)5,000 18:47.97 Joey Haines Invite (4/2/11)10,000 39:32.02 OVC Championship (5/6/11)DMR 12:45.70 Wake Forest Open (3/19/11)4x400 Relay 4:23.02 Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)

Meghan HelmerEvent Time/Distance MeetShot Put *10.41m (34’2”) Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)Hammer *35.71m (117’2”) OVC Championship (5/7/11)Discus *34.44m (113’0”) Joey Haines Invite (4/2/11)

Christina JohnsonEvent Time/Distance Meet200 *26.04 Joey Haines Invite (4/2/11) 400 *56.65 Polytan Invite (4/23/11)800 *2:30.23 Wake Forest Open (3/19/11)DMR 12:45.70 Wake Forest Open (3/19/11)

Jami Kloenne Event Time/Distance Meet3,000 11:28.91 Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)

Courtney KovachEvent Time/Distance Meet1,500 *5:59.76 Joey Haines Invite (4/2/11)

Becca LambEvent Time/Distance MeetJavelin *29.94m (98’2”) OVC Championship (5/7/11)4x400 Relay 4:34.27 Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)

Alexis LoveEvent Time/Distance Meet100 *11.97 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)

Karissa MagnusonEvent Time/Distance Meet800 *2:29.88 Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)1,500 5:03.46 Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)3,000 Steeple 12:27.45 OVC Championship (5/6/11)4x400 Relay 4:23.02 Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)

Amber Mills Event Time/Distance Meet400 59.21 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)

Ashley MossEvent Time/Distance MeetShot Put *7.49m (24’7”) Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)

Kristin ReffettEvent Time/Distance Meet1,500 *4:54.76 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)3,000 *10:48.50 Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)5,000 *18:40.39 Polytan Invite (4/22/11)Javelin *33.55m (110’1”) OVC Championship (5/7/11)DMR 12:45.70 Wake Forest Open (3/19/11)4x400 Relay 4:34.27 Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)

Josha RogersEvent Time/Distance MeetHigh Jump *#1.73m (5’8”) OVC Championship (5/6/11)Long Jump 4.73m (15’6.25”) Polytan Invite (4/23/11)Discus *20.06m (65’10”) Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)

Ayerial RouseEvent Time/Distance Meet100 *12.70 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)200 *26.80 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)4x400 Relay 4:34.27 Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)

Bridget StichnotEvent Time/Distance Meet800 *2:37.54 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)1,500 *5:21.82 Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11) 3,000 *11:06.93 Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)5,000 *19:00.32 Polytan Invite (4/22/11)10,000 *40:57.52 OVC Championship (5/6/11)4x400 Relay 4:34.27 Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)

*Personal Record^School Record#OVC Champion


2010-11 Outdoor Team Bests100-Meter DashAthlete Time MeetAlexis Love *11.97 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)Ayerial Rouse *12.70 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)

200-Meter DashAthlete Time MeetChristina Johnson *26.04 Joey Haines Invite (4/2/11) Ayerial Rouse *26.80 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)

400-Meter DashAthlete Time MeetChristina Johnson *56.65 Polytan Invite (4/23/11)Amber Mills 59.21 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)Katie Forshey *1:00.46 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)

400-Meter HurdlesAthlete Time MeetKaite Forshey *1:04.62 OVC Championship (5/6/11)

800-Meter RunAthlete Time MeetRebecca Hbetamu 2:26.76 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11) Karissa Magnuson 2:29.88 Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)Christina Johnson *2:30.23 Wake Forest Open (3/19/11)Bridget Stichnot *2:37.54 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)

1,500-Meter RunAthlete Time MeetRebecca Hbetamu 4:49.11 Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11) Kristin Reffett *4:54.76 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)Kayla Crusham 4:57.14 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)Karissa Magnuson 5:03.46 Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)Bridget Stichnot *5:21.82 Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)Sara Davis *5:43.80 Joey Haines Invite (4/2/11)Courtney Kovach *5:59.76 Joey Haines Invite (4/2/11)

3,000-Meter RunAthlete Time MeetKayla Crusham *10:28.68 Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11) Rebecca Hbetamu 10:40.45 Wake Forest Open (3/19/11)Kristin Reffett *10:48.50 Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)Bridget Stichnot *11:06.93 Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)Jami Kloenne 11:28.91 Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)Sara Davis *12:17.73 Wake Forest Open (3/19/11)

3,000-Meter SteeplechaseAthlete Time MeetKayla Crusham *11:19.24 OVC Championship (5/6/11)Karissa Magnuson 12:27.45 OVC Championship (5/6/11)

5,000-Meter RunAthlete Time MeetKayla Crusham *18:31.15 OVC Championship (5/7/11)Kristin Reffett *18:40.39 Polytan Invite (4/22/11)Rebecca Hbetamu 18:47.97 Joey Haines Invite (4/2/11)Bridget Stichnot *19:00.32 Polytan Invite (4/22/11)

10,000-Meter RunAthlete Time MeetRebecca Hbetamu 39:32.02 OVC Championship (5/6/11)Bridget Stichnot *40:57.52 OVC Championship (5/6/11)

High JumpAthlete Height MeetJosha Rogers *#1.73m (5’8”) OVC Championship (5/6/11)Katie Forshey 1.63m (5’4.25”) OVC Championship (5/6/11)

Long JumpAthlete Distance MeetJosha Rogers 4.73m (15’6.26”) Polytan Invite (4/23/11)

Pole VaultAthlete Height MeetLexie Barr ^*3.60m (11’9.75”)Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)

Shot PutAthlete Distance MeetMeghan Helmer *10.41m (34’2”) Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)Ashley Moss *7.49m (24’7”) Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)

Hammer Athlete Distance MeetMeghan Helmer *35.70m (117’1”) Polytan Invite (4/23/11)

JavelinAthlete Distance MeetKristin Reffett *33.5m (110’1”) OVC Championship (5/7/11)Becca Lamb *29.94m (98’2”) OVC Championship (5/7/11)Katie Forshey *20.15m (66’1”) Vanderbilt Black & Gold (3/26/11)

DiscusAthlete Distance MeetMeghan Helmer *34.44m (113’0”) Joey Haines Invite (4/2/11) Josha Rogers *20.06m (65’10”) Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)

Distance Medley RelayAthletes Time MeetRebecca HbetamuChristina JohnsonKatie ForsheyKristin Reffett 12:45.70 Wake Forest Open (3/19/11)

4x400 RelayAthletes Time MeetKatie ForsheyAyerial RouseKristin ReffettBecca Lamb 4:23.02 Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)

Katie ForsheyRebecca Hbetamu Ayerial RouseBridget Stichnot 4:29.61 Showdown on the Cumberland (4/29/11)

Rebecca HbetamuBridget StichnotKayla CrushamKarissa Magnuson 4:34.27 Hilltopper Relays (4/9/11)

*Personal Record ^School Record#OVC Champion


Women’s Track & Field LegendsOVC Women’s Athletes of the Year

Allison Mauley .................................................. Outdoor ................................................................... 1981Stephaien Saleem ............................................ Indoor ...................................................................... 1990Diane Woodside ............................................... Outdoor ................................................................... 1990Natasha Brown ................................................. Indoor ...................................................................... 1991Felicia Upton ..................................................... Outdoor ................................................................... 1991Heather Samuel ................................................ Indoor ...................................................................... 1992Heather Samuel ................................................ Outdoor ................................................................... 1992Heather Samuel ................................................ Indoor ...................................................................... 1993Heather Samuel ................................................ Outdoor ................................................................... 1993Heather Samuel ................................................ Outdoor ................................................................... 1994Dominique Robinson .......................................... Indoor (Field) ........................................................... 2007Shameka Dial ................................................... Indoor (Field) ........................................................... 2008Emi Yamamuro ................................................. Outdoor (Field) ........................................................ 2008Shameka Dial ................................................... Indoor (Field) ........................................................... 2009Katelyn Jones ................................................... Indoor (Track).......................................................... 2009Taylor Crawford ................................................ Outdoor (Track) ....................................................... 2009

OVC Women’s Freshman of the YearKarissa Magnuson ............................................ Cross Country ......................................................... 2008Katelyn Jones ................................................... Indoor ...................................................................... 2008

OVC Women’s Coach of the YearMargaret Simmons ............................................ Cross Country ...............................................1979Margaret Simmons ............................................ Cross Country ...............................................1980Margaret Simmons ............................................ Cross Country ...............................................1981Margaret Simmons ............................................ Indoor ............................................................1981Margaret Simmons ............................................ Indoor ............................................................1990Margaret Simmons ............................................ Indoor ............................................................1991Stan Narewski .................................................. Indoor ............................................................1992Wayne Pate ...................................................... Indoor ............................................................1994

OVC Sportsmanship AwardCross Country ..........................................................................................................................2010Indoor Track ........................................................................................................................2010-11

NCAA Women’s All-AmericansStephanie Saleem .........................................400 Meters.......................Indoor .................................1989Stephanie Saleem .........................................400 Meters......................Outdoor ..............................1989Stephanie Saleem .........................................400 Meters.......................Indoor .................................1990Heather Samuel .............................................100 Meters.......................Outdoor ..............................1994

Women’s OlympiansHeather Samuel .............................................100 Meters...................................................................1992.......................................................................200 Meters...................................................................1992

Shamika Dial

Katlyn Jones

Heather Samuel


OVC Men’s Athletes of the YearName Season YearWilliam Boyd ..................................................... Cross Country ...............................................1964Charles Allen .................................................... Outdoor .........................................................1965Tommie Turner .................................................. Outdoor .........................................................1971Gary Ribbons .................................................... Cross Country ...............................................1982 Elvis Forde ........................................................ Indoor ............................................................1982Elvis Forde ........................................................ Outdoor .........................................................1982 William Jordan .................................................. Cross Country ...............................................1983Gary Ribbons .................................................... Indoor ............................................................1983Jason McKinney ............................................... Cross Country ...............................................1995Jason McKinney ............................................... Indoor ............................................................1996Jason McKinney ............................................... Indoor ............................................................1997

OVC Men’s Coach of the YearBill Ferguson ..................................................... Outdoor .........................................................1962Bill Cornell ........................................................ Indoor ............................................................1980Bill Cornell ........................................................ Cross Country ...............................................1981

NCAA Men’s All-AmericansName Event Season YearJim Freeman ..................................................100 Yards ........................Outdoor ..................... 1966Tommie Turner ...............................................600 Yards ........................Indoor ........................ 1968Tommie Turner ...............................................440 Yards ........................Outdoor ..................... 1968Lee Roy McGinnis, Ashman Samuels, Randy Smith, Tommie Turner ........................Mile Relay ........................Indoor ........................ 1970Tommie Turner ...............................................600 Yards ........................Indoor ........................ 1970Tommie Turner ...............................................440 Yards ........................Outdoor ..................... 1970Jim Krejci .......................................................NA ....................................Cross Country ........... 1971Tommie Turner ...............................................600 Yards ........................Indoor ........................ 1971Fred Sowerby ................................................600 Yards ........................Indoor ........................ 1972Sam Torress ..................................................NA ....................................Cross Country .......... 1973David Rafferty ................................................NA ....................................Indoor ........................ 1975Martyn Brewer, Pat Chimes, Tony Keener, David Warren ...........................Two-Mile Relay ................Indoor ........................ 1977Martyn Brewer, Pat Chimes, David Rafferty, David Warren ........................Two-Mile Relay ................Indoor ........................ 1978Jeremy Odlin .................................................Three-Mile Run ................Indoor ........................ 1979David Warren .................................................Mile Run ..........................Outdoor ..................... 1979Chris Bunyan .................................................NA ....................................Cross Country .......... 1981Eddie Wedderburn .........................................3,000 Steeplechase .........Outdoor ..................... 1981Elvis Forde .....................................................600 Yards ........................Indoor ........................ 1982Ernest Patterson ............................................High Jump .......................Indoor ........................ 1983Patterson Johnson .........................................Triple Jump ......................Indoor ........................ 1987Seibert Straughn ............................................400 Meters.......................Indoor ........................ 1989Seibert Straughn ............................................400 Meters.......................Indoor ........................ 1991Seibert Straughn ............................................400 Meters.......................Outdoor ..................... 1991Trevor Hamilton, Terry Harewood, Stevon Roberts, Seibert Straughn .................400 Meter Relay ..............Indoor ........................ 1992Trevor Hamilton, Terry Harewood, Stevon Roberts, Seibert Straugh ...................400 Meter Relay ..............Outdoor ..................... 1992

Men’s OlympiansTommie Turner ...............................................1600 Relay ......................................................... 1972Everton Cornelius ..........................................Long Jump .......................................................... 1976Cuthbert Jacobs ............................................400 Meters.......................................................... 1976.......................................................................1600 Relay ......................................................... 1976Fred Sowerby ................................................400 Meters.......................................................... 1976.......................................................................1600 Relay ......................................................... 1976David Warren .................................................800 Meters.......................................................... 1980Alfred Brown ..................................................400 Meters.......................................................... 1984Elvis Forde .....................................................400 Meters.......................................................... 1984.......................................................................1600 Relay ......................................................... 1984Patterson Johnson .........................................Sprints ................................................................ 1988Stevon Roberts ..............................................800 Meters.......................................................... 1992.......................................................................1600 Meters........................................................ 1992Seibert Straughn ............................................400 Meters.......................................................... 1992.......................................................................1600 Meters........................................................ 1992

Men’s Track & Field Legends

Bill Ferguson

Tommie Turner

Jim Freeman


Women’s Record Book

INDOOR RECORDSEvent Mark Holder (Year)55-Meter Dash ......................... 6.84 .......................... Heather Samuel (1994)60-Meter Dash ........................ 7.66 ................................ Alexis Love (2011)200-Meter Dash ....................... 24.02 ........................ Heather Samuel (1994)300-Meter Dash ....................... 40.01 .............................. Maxine Best (1985)400-Meter Dash ....................... 52.67 .....................Stephanie Saleem (1990)500-Meter Run ......................... 1:12.54 .................... Nina Funderburk (1987)600-Meter Run ......................... 1:31.60 ..................Stephanie Saleem (1990)800-Meter Run ......................... 2:07.94 .................... Nina Funderburk (1989)1 Mile Run ............................... 5:00.90 .........................Katelyn Jones (2008)1,000-Meter Run ...................... 2:56.80 ..................... Becky Beckman (1979)3,000-Meter Run ...................... 9:56.01 .........................Katelyn Jones (2008)5,000-Meter Run ...................... 17:18.36 .......................Katelyn Jones (2009)55-Meter Hurdles ..................... 7.98 ........................Dianne Woodside (1990)60-Meter Hurdles ..................... 8.75 ............................ Val Lemoignan (1983)4x200-Meter Relay .................. 1:42.03 ............................ Jenille Kelly (1990) ........................................................................................ Stephanie Saleem .................................................................................................Felicia Upton ......................................................................................... Dianne Woodside4x400-Meter Relay .................. 3:44.88 .......................... Felicia Upton (1990) ................................................................................................. Anna Cherry ....................................................................................................Val Bowser ........................................................................................ Stephanie Saleem4x800-Meter Relay .................. 9:27.74 ................... Crystal Roberson (1990) ..........................................................................................Rebecca Mizener ................................................................................................. Anna Cherry ....................................................................................................Val BowserSprint Medley Relay ................ 4:01.66 ...........................Anna Cherry (1990) ...................................................................................................Jenille Kelly ......................................................................................................... Jill Doty ....................................................................................................Val BowserDistance Medley Relay.. .......... 12:08.11 ...... Asenath Na’Aman, 1200 (2008) ...................................................................................Meagan Richson, 400 .................................................................................. Sydney Gholston, 800 .....................................................................................Katelyn Jones, 1600Shot Put ................................... 13.90m (45’ 7.25”) ........Shameka Dial (2009)Weight Throw .......................... 18.88m (61’11.5”) .........Shameka Dial (2009)High Jump ............................... 1.75m (5’ 9”) .................... Jenille Kelly (1989)Long Jump ............................... 6.15m (20’ 2.5”) ........ Dawn Woodside (1990)Triple Jump .............................. 12.53m (41’ 1.5”) ......Diane Woodside (1988)Pole Vault ................................ 3.73m (12’3”) ................. Alicia Tempel (2009)Pentathlon ............................... 3,771 pts .................... Val Lemoignan (1985)

OUTDOOR RECORDSEvent Mark Holder (Year)100-Meter Dash .......................11.00 ......................... Heather Samuel (1994)200-Meter Dash .......................23.10 ........................ Heather Samuel (1994)400-Meter Dash .......................51.94 .....................Stephanie Saleem (1989)100-Meter Hurdles ...................13.81 ......................Dianne Woodside (1989)400-Meter Hurdles ...................1:00.50 ....................... Val Lemoignan (1983)800-Meter Run .........................2:06.36 ................Charmaine Thomas (1995)1,500-Meter Run ......................4:28.78 ......................Taylor Crawford (2009)3,000-Meter Run ......................9:44.84 .........................Katelyn Jones (2009)3,000-Meter Steeplechase ......10:51.72 .......................Katelyn Jones (2009)3,200-Meter Run ......................12:28.00 ........................ Cara O’Brien (1982)5,000-Meter Run ......................16:57.06 .......................Katelyn Jones (2009)10,000-Meter Run ....................36:30.40 ........................ Teresa Colby (1985)4x100-Meter Relay ..................46:36 ......................................Jill Doty (1993) .............................................. ..................................................Felicia Upton .............................................. ....................................................Felicia Ford .............................................. .............................................Heather Samuel4x200-Meter Relay ..................1:40.60 ........................... Maxine Best (1984) .............................................. ................................................. Linda Cooper .............................................. ...............................................Val Lemoignan .............................................. ..............................................Gloria Coleman800 Medley Relay ....................1:43.10 ............................ Jenille Kelly (1989) .............................................. .......................................... Dianne Woodside .............................................. .....................................................Val Bowser .............................................. ......................................... Stephanie Saleem4x400-Meter Relay ..................3:40.57 .......................... Felicia Upton (1991) .............................................. ..........................................Crystal Robertson .............................................. .................................................. Anna Cherry .............................................. ......................................... Stephanie Saleem4x800-Meter Relay........... .......9:25.00 .......................Dianne Stewart (1981) .............................................. ..........................................Deanna Dennison .............................................. ................................................Diane Holmes .............................................. ................................................ Wendy SlatonSprint Medley Relay ................3:53.02 .......................... Felicia Upton (1990) .............................................. .................................................. Anna Cherry .............................................. ......................................... Stephanie Saleem .............................................. .....................................................Val BowserDistance Medley Relay.. ..........12:04.40 ........................... Val Bowser (1989) .............................................. ......................................... Stephanie Saleem .............................................. ............................................Nina Funderburk .............................................. .................................................Kathy MuellerShot Put ...................................14.78m (48’6”) ..............Shameka Dial (2009)Discus ......................................44.75m (146’10”) ..........Shameka Dial (2009)Javelin .....................................48.43m (158’ 11”) .......Emi Yamamuro (2008)Long Jump ...............................6.33m (20’ 9.5”) ...........Allison Manley (1981)High Jump ...............................1.77m (5’ 10”) ..............Allison Manley (1981)Triple Jump ..............................12.60m (41’ 4.25”) ......Natasha Brown (1990)Pole Vault ...............................3.60m (11’9.75”) ...............Lexie Barr (2011)Hammer Throw ........................15.51m (169’0”) ..... Jamie Nurnberger (2003)


Men’s Record Book

Event Mark Holder (Year)100-Meter Dash ....................... 10.20* ............................ Jim Freeman (1968) ................................................................................Cuthbert Jacobs (1974)200-Meter Dash ....................... 20.70* ............................ Jim Freeman (1966) ................................................................................Cuthbert Jacobs (1974)400-Meter Dash ....................... 45.10* ......................... Tommie Turner (1971)800-Meter Run ......................... 1:47.40 ......................... David Warren (1977)1500-Meter Run ....................... 3:40.90 ........................ David Rafferty (1980)Mile Run .................................. 4:01.70 .............................Pat Chimes (1978)5000-Meter Run ......................... 13:50.60 .................... Edison Wedderburn (1982)10,000-Meter Run .................... 28:48.60 ........................Chris Bunyan (1982)3000-M Steeplechase ............... 8:32.77 ...................... Edison Wedderburn (1981)110-Meter Hurdles ....................14.05 ...................... James Yarbrough (1985)400-Meter Hurdles ................... 51.71 .............................Leigh Golden (1988)4x100 Relay ............................. 40.60* ........................... Eddie Hearne (1968) ..............................................................................................Tommie Turner .............................................................................................. Larry Coleman .................................................................................................Jim Freeman4x220 Relay ............................. 1:26.10* ........................ Eddie Hearne (1968) ..............................................................................................Tommie Turner .............................................................................................. Larry Coleman .................................................................................................Jim FreemanMile Relay ................................ 3:06.30 .........................Fred Sowerby (1971) ........................................................................................ Lee Roy McGinnis ......................................................................................... Ashman Samuels ..............................................................................................Tommie TurnerTwo-Mile Relay ........................ 7:22.67 ........................Martyn Brewer (1978) ...............................................................................................David Rafferty ...................................................................................................Pat Chimes ................................................................................................David Warren1600-Meter Relay........... .......... 3:04.54 ......................Trevor Hamilton (1991) .............................................................................................Stevon Roberts ............................................................................................ Terry Harewood ...........................................................................................Seibert Straughn4x1500-Meter Relay ................. 15:06.80 .....................Richard Charleston (1979) ...............................................................................................David Rafferty ...................................................................................................Pat Chimes ................................................................................................David WarrenSprint Medley Relay ................ 3:21.30 .............................John Walsh (1983) ..................................................................................................Camy Hinds ............................................................................................... Willie Thomas ..............................................................................................William JordanDistance Medley Relay.. .......... 9:37.40 .............................Pat Chimes (1978) ...............................................................................................David Rafferty .............................................................................................. Martyn Brewer ................................................................................................David WarrenShot Put ................................... 17.55m (57’ 7”) ................. Andy Vince (1981)Discus ...................................... 53.39m (175’ 2”) .......... Joe Woodside (1988)Javelin (Old Rule) .................... 70.63m (231’ 9”) ............... John Bover (1970)Javelin ..................................... 56.97m (186’ 11”) ........Derek Sargent (2003)Long Jump ................................7.62m (25’ 0”) .......... Everton Cornelius (1978)High Jump ............................... 2.22m (7’ 3.5”) ......... Ernest Patterson (1983)Triple Jump ................................16.66m (54’ 8”) .........Patterson Johnson (1987)Pole Vault ................................ 5.33m (17’ 6”) ..................Darren Pahl (1985)Hammer ................................... 54.88m (180’ 1”) ................ Jon Cargill (2003)

(*) Times converted from yards to meters

INDOOR RECORDSEvent Mark Holder (Year)50-Yard Dash ........................... 5.40 .............................. Eddie Hearne (1971) ..............................................................................Lee Roy McGinnis (1969) ......................................................................................Randy Smith (1971)55-Meter Dash ......................... 6.30 ............................. Kenny Shields (2000)60-Yard Dash ........................... 6.00 ............................... Jim Freeman (1966) .................................................................................... Eddie Hearne (1967)70-Yard Dash ........................... 7.10 ..................................... Bob Doty (1962)200-Meter Dash........................21.34 ....................... Seibert Straughn (1991)300-Yard Dash ......................... 30.20 ........................Cuthbert Jacobs (1967)400-Meter Dash........................46.14 ....................... Seibert Straughn (1991)500-Meter Dash ....................... 1:03.00 ........................Stephen Smith (1985)600-Yard Dash ......................... 1:08.54 ............................. Elvis Forde (1982)800-Meter Run ......................... 1:50.50 ...................... Stevon Roberts (1991)880-Yard Run .......................... 1:51.68 ............................. Elvis Forde (1982)1,000-Yard Run ....................... 2:08.00 ........................ David Rafferty (1980)1,000-Meter Run ...................... 2:26.89 ........................William Jordan (1985)Mile Run .................................. 4:03.30 ......................... David Warren (1979)Two-Mile Run ............................. 8:38.60 .......................Richard Charleston (1980)3000-Meter Run ....................... 8:30.62 .............................Keith Jared (1999)5000-Meter Run ....................... 14:47.55 ...........................Keith Jared (1999)Three-Mile Run ........................ 13:26.60 ............................Jerry Odlin (1979)60-Yard Hurdles .......................7.30 ........................ James Yarbrough (1983)Mile Relay ................................ 3:08.76 ............................. Carl Dillard (1991) ...........................................................................................Seibert Straughn .............................................................................................Stevon Roberts ............................................................................................ Terry HarewoodTwo-Mile Relay ........................ 7:30.20 ........................Martyn Brewer (1977) ................................................................................................. Tony Keener ................................................................................................David Warren ...................................................................................................Pat ChimesDistance Medley Relay.. ........... 9:49.20 ......................... David Warren (1979) ..........................................................................................Marshall Crawley ...............................................................................................David Rafferty .......................................................................................Richard CharlestonShot Put ................................... 17.19m (56’ 5”) .............Brian Knippen (2003)35-LB Weight Throw ................ 15.32m (50’ 3.25”) ............. Jon Cargill (2000)Long Jump ................................7.42m (24’ 4.5”) ....... Everton Cornelius (1979)High Jump ............................... 2.23m (7’4”) ............. Ernest Patterson (1983)Triple Jump ................................15.85m (52’ 0.25”) ....Patterson Johnson (1985)

OUTDOOR RECORDS


Women’s OVC ChampionsWOMEN’S INDOOR55 Meter DashHeather Samuel ............. 6.93 ............................... 1994Heather Samuel ............. 6.90 ............................... 1993Heather Samuel ............. 6.97 ............................... 1992Stephanie Saleem ......... 6.95 ............................... 1990

55 Meter HurdlesDiane Woodside ............ 8.04 ............................... 1990

200 Meter DashHeather Samuel ............. 24.05 ............................. 1994Heather Samuel ............. 24.35 ............................. 1993Heather Samuel ............. 24.66 ............................. 1992Stephanie Saleem ......... 24.18 ............................. 1990

400 Meter RunFelicia Upton .................. 55.01 ............................. 1993Felicia Upton .................. 54.57 ............................. 1992Stephanie Saleem ......... 55.59 ............................. 1991Stephanie Saleem ......... 53.79 ............................. 1989 800 Meter RunTaylor Crawford ............. 2:16.20 .......................... 2009Taylor Crawford ............. 2:14.88 .......................... 2008Charmaine Thomas ....... 2:16.30 .......................... 1994Anna Cherry .................. 2:16.40 .......................... 1992Crystal Roberson ........... 2:16.10 .......................... 1991Val Bowser ..................... 2:10.80 .......................... 1990Nina Funderburk ............ 2:09.50 .......................... 1989Nina Funderburk ............ 2:10.20 .......................... 1988

Mile RunTaylor Crawford ............. 5:09.47 .......................... 2010Taylor Crawford ............. 5:04.15 .......................... 2009Jackie Murzynowski ....... 5:03.70 .......................... 1988

3,000 Meter RunHeather Huhn ................ 9:55.80 .......................... 1992

5,000 Meter RunKatelyn Jones ................ 17:30.94 ........................ 2009Emily Herndon ............... 17:59.36 ........................ 2002

4x400 Meter Relay....................................... 3:44.00 .......................... 1992....................................... 3:44.90 .......................... 1990....................................... 3:47.10 .......................... 1989

Distance MeadlyAsenath Naaman; Sydney Gholston; Meagan Richeson; Katelyn Jones ................ 12:08.11 .....................2008#^

High JumpDiane Woodside ............ 1.65m (5’ 5”) .................. 1990Jenille Kelly .................... 1.75m (5’ 9”) ................ 1989#Jamie Aherns ................. 1.72m (5’ 8”) .................. 1985

Triple JumpNatasha Brown .............. 12.03m (39’ 5.75”) ......... 1991Natasha Brown .............. 11.91m (39’ 1”) .............. 1990Diane Woodside ............ 12.23m (40’ 1.5”) ......... 1988#

Shot PutWendy Scott .................. 13.11m (43’ 0.25”) ......... 1993Dedre Jackson ............... 13.25m (43’ 5.75”) ......... 1991Dawn Woodside ............ 12,86m (42’ 2.5”) ........... 1990Dawn Woodside ............ 12.40m (40’ 8.5”) ........... 1989Dawn Woodside ............ 12.14m (39’ 10”) ............ 1988

20 Pound Weight ThrowDominique Robinson ..... 18.15m (59’ 6.75”) ....... 2008#Dominique Robinson ..... 16.58m (54’ 4”) .............. 2007

WOMEN’S OUTDOOR100 MetersHeather Samuel ............. 11.0 ............................1994#^Heather Samuel ............. 11.91 ............................. 1993Heather Samuel ............. 11.81 ............................. 1992Felicia Upton .................. 12.18 ............................. 1991Maxine Best ................... 11.89 ............................. 1985

100 Meter HurdlesDianne Woodside .......... 14.22 ............................. 1990Dianne Woodside .......... 14.17 ............................. 1989Val Lemoignan ............... 15.47 ............................. 1983Betty Fox ....................... 14.43 ............................. 1979

200 MetersHeather Samuel ............. 23.10 ..........................1994#^Heather Samuel ............. 24.44 ............................. 1993Heather Samuel ............. 24.10 ............................. 1992Felicia Upton .................. 24.52 ............................. 1991Stephanie Saleem ......... 23.94 ............................. 1989Maxine Best ................... 23.93 ............................. 1985Glenvira Williams ........... 24.60 ............................. 1982

400 MetersHeather Samuel ............. 55.06 ............................. 1994Felicia Upton .................. 54.00 ............................. 1992Stephanie Saleem ......... 54.35 ............................. 1991Stephanie Saleem ......... 53.43 ............................. 1989

400 Meter HurdlesKim Koehler ................... 1:06.45 .......................... 1988Val Lemoignan ............... 1:02.95 .......................... 1985Val Lemoignan ............... 1:01.58 .......................... 1984Val Lemoignan ............... 1:00.75 .......................... 1983

800 MetersTaylor Crawford ............. 2:13.71 .......................... 2009Charmaine Thomas ....... 2:12.47 .......................... 1996Charmaine Thomas ....... 2:09.79 .......................... 1995Charmaine Thomas ....... 2:13.47 .......................... 1994Anna Cherry .................. 2:14.50 .......................... 1992Valerie Bowser ............... 2:16.06 .......................... 1990Nina Funderburk ............ 2:10.60 .......................... 1989Nina Funderburk ............ 2:16.56 .......................... 1988Kay Holt ......................... 2:33.72 .......................... 1984Lavonne Roberts ........... 2:14.80 .......................... 1982 Lavonne Roberts ........... 2:13.41 .......................... 1980

1500 MetersTaylor Crawford ............. 4:31.97 .......................... 2009Nine Funderburk ............ 4:41.70 .......................... 1989

3,000 Meter SteeplechaseKatelyn Jones ................ 10:57.92 ...................... 2008#

5,000 MetersKatelyn Jones ................ 16:57.06 ...................... 2009#Heather Huhm ............... 18:00.0 .......................... 1992

10,000 MetersTeresa Colby .................. 32:22.9* ......................... 1985Cara O’Brien .................. 39:46.3 .......................... 1981*=Short Course

4x100 Meter Relay....................................... 47.88 ............................. 1984

4x200 Meter Relay....................................... 1:44.2 ............................ 1980

4x400 Meter Relay....................................... 3:49.20 .......................... 2004....................................... 3:45.2 ............................ 1994....................................... 3:43.2 ............................ 1992....................................... 3:40.57 .........................1991^....................................... 3:49.4 ............................ 1982

High JumpJosha Rogers ................ 1.72m (5’8”) ....................2011Natalie Chandler ............ 1.74m (5’ 8.75”) ............. 1999Dianne Woodside .......... 1.67m (5’ 6”) .................. 1990Val Lemoignan ............... 1.62m (5’ 4”) .................. 1985Chris Hunt ...................... 1.72m (5’ 8”) .................. 1984Chris Hunt ...................... 1.62m (5’ 4”) .................. 1982Allison Manley ............... 1.77m (5’ 10”) .............. 1981#Allison Manley ............... 1.72m (5’ 8”) .................. 1979

Long JumpNatasha Brown .............. 5.89m (19’ 4.25”) ........... 1990Dianne Woodside .......... 6.10m (20’ 0.25”) ........... 1989Alsinia Ervin ................... 5.70m (18’ 8.75”) ........... 1982Allison Manley ............... 6.21m (20’ 4.75”) ........... 1981Allison Manley ............... 5.90m (19’ 4.5”) ............. 1979

Triple JumpNatasha Brown .............. 11.65m (38’ 3”) .............. 1990Dianne Woodside .......... 11.68m (38’ 4”) .............. 1989Dianne Woodside .......... 12.24m (40’ 2”) .............. 1988

Shot PutDedre Jackson ............... 13.13m (43’ 1”) .............. 1991Dedre Jackson ............... 12.56m (41’ 25.5”) ......... 1990Dawn Woodside ............ 12.29m (40’ 4”) .............. 1989Dawn Woodside ............ 11.84m (38’ 10.25”) ....... 1988Jenny Oberhauser ......... 13.24m (43’ 5.5”) ........... 1982

DiscusPam Bell ........................ 42.06m (138’ 0”) ............ 2007Wendy Atkinson ............. 37.26m (122’ 3”) ............ 1991Dawn Woodside ............ 39.80m (130’ 7”) ............ 1989Dawn Woodside ............ 36.90m (121’ 1”) ............ 1988Jen Oberhauser ............. 40.21m (131’ 11.25”) ..... 1982

JavelinEmi Yamamuro .............. 42.92m (140’ 10”) .......... 2008Laura Schroeder ............ 38.68m (126’ 11”) .......... 2005Donna Parish ................. 37.23m (122’ 2”) ............ 1998Heather Samuel ............. 36.01m (118’ 2”) ............ 1994Wendy Atkinson ............. 33.89m (111’ 2.5”) ......... 1991Dianne Woodside .......... 37.13m (121’ 10”) .......... 1990Anne Hinds .................... 39.31m (129’ 0”) ............ 1989Dawn Woodside ............ 37.21m (122’ 1”) ............ 1988Kathy Meyer .................. 40.43m (132’ 8”) ............ 1985Kathy Meyer .................. 38.70m (127’ 0”) ............ 1984Janet Harper .................. 36.90m (121’ 1”) ............ 1983Janet Harper .................. 36.79m (120’ 8.5”) ......... 1982


Men’s OVC ChampionsMEN’S INDOOR200 Meter DashSeibert Straughn ..............21.37 ............................... 1991

400 Meter DashSeibert Straughn ..............46.64 ............................... 1992Seibert Straughn ..............46.84 ............................... 1991Alfred Brown ....................46.80 ............................... 1982Elvis Forde .......................47.70 ............................... 1981

800 Meter RunStevon Roberts ................1:52.50 ............................ 1993Stevon Roberts ................1:50.00 ............................ 1992Stevon Roberts ................1:52.90 ............................ 1991Pat Chimes ......................1:55.50 ............................ 1980

Mile RunJason McKinney ..............4:13.50 ............................ 1997Jason McKinney ..............4:14.50 ............................ 1996Carl Dillard .......................4:18.10 ............................ 1992William Jordan .................4:14.60 ............................ 1985Gary Ribbons ...................4:14.20 ............................ 1983David Warren ...................4:03.30 ............................ 1979

3000 Meter RunJason McKinney ..............8:40.90 ............................ 1996

5000 MeterKeith Jared ......................14:57.70 .......................... 1999Chris Barrigar ..................15:14.80 .......................... 1992

Distance Medley Relay.........................................9:58.00 ............................ 1980.........................................9:49.20 ............................ 1979

1600 Meter Relay.........................................3:14.30 ............................ 1993.........................................3:12.40 ............................ 1992.........................................3:13.50 ............................ 1991.........................................3:12.10 ............................ 1982

1000 Meter RunWilliam Jordan .................2:11.80............................. 1983David Rafferty ..................2:27.00 ............................ 1980

High JumpChris Barber ....................2.03m (6’ 8”) .................... 1993Chris Barber ....................1.98m (6’ 6”) .................... 1992Axel Leitmayr; ..................2.10m (6’ 11”) .................. 1979Axel Leitmayr ...................2.18m (7’ 2”) .................... 1978

Triple JumpPatterson Johnson ...........15.64m (51’ 4”) ................ 1985

Pole VaultDavid Bowersox ...............4.26m (14’ 0”) .................. 2000Shawn Edmonson ...........4.26m (14’ 0”) .................. 1994Darren Pahl .....................4.94m (16’ 2.5”) ............... 1985Darren Pahl .....................4.57m (15’ 0”) .................. 1983Darren Pahl .....................4.87m (16’ 0”) .................. 1982

Shot PutBrian Church .................... 14.59m (47’ 10.75”).......... 1993Brian Church .................... 15.29m (50’ 2”)................. 1992Greg Deaves ................... 14.24m (46’ 9”)................. 1991Stan Simmons ................. 16.12m (52’ 11”) ............... 1980

35-Pound Weight ThrowBrian Knippen .................. 15.93m (52’ 3.25”)............ 2003Jon Cargill ........................ 17.64m (57’ 10.50”).......... 2002

MEN’S OUTDOOR400 Meter DashSeibert Straughn .............. 46.32 ................................ 1992Stevon Roberts ................ 46.94 ................................ 1991Elvis Forde ....................... 45.88 ................................ 1982Elvis Forde ....................... 46.83 ................................ 1981

800 Meter RunStevon Roberts ................ 1:55.04 ............................. 1993Stevon Roberts ................ 1:52.56 ............................. 1992Stevon Roberts ................ 1:52.80 ............................. 1991David Warren ................... 1:48.90 ............................. 1978

1500 MetersJason McKinney .............. 3:54.27 ............................. 1998Jason McKinney .............. 3:58.06 ............................. 1996Jason McKinney .............. 3:53.47 ............................. 1995Carl Dillard ....................... 3:58.92 ............................. 1991Ed Wedderburn ............... 3:48.38 ............................. 1982Ed Wedderburn ............... 3:48.65 ............................. 1981Dave Rafferty ................... 3:48.10 ............................. 1980Dave Warren.................... 3:46.40 ............................. 1979

3000 Meter SteeplechaseKeith Jared ...................... 9:30.90 ............................. 1999Chris Barrigar .................. 9:47.49 ............................. 1994

5000 MeterWesley Korir .................... 14:46.91 ........................... 2004Jeremy Kirk ...................... 14:42.60 ........................... 2002Gary Robbins ................... 15:15.10 ........................... 1983

10,000 MetersWesley Korir .................... 31:09.58 ........................... 2004Gary Robbins ................... 30:40.33 ........................... 1983Chris Bunyan ................... 29:25.60 ........................... 1982Jerry Odlin ....................... 29:02.00 ........................... 1978 110 Meter HurdlesMike Edwards .................. 15.44 ................................ 1991James Yarbrough ............ 14.33 ................................ 1986

400 Meter HurdlesMickey J. Skaggs ............. 54.50 ................................ 1991

4x100 Meter Relay......................................... 44.60 ................................ 1991

4x400 Meter Relay......................................... 3:11.9 ............................... 2000......................................... 3:10.6 ............................... 1992......................................... NT .................................... 1991......................................... 3:07.0 ..............................1982^......................................... 3:11.3 ............................... 1980

High JumpMarcus Brown ..................2.08m (6’ 10”) .................. 1994Chris Barber ....................1.98m (6’ 6”) .................... 1993Chris Barber ....................1.93m (6’ 4”) .................... 1992Dave Stone ......................2.03m (6’ 8”) .................... 1991Steve Martin ....................2.14m (7’ 0.5”) ................. 1975Augie Schiller ...................2.08m (6’ 10”) .................. 1965Augie Schiller ...................1.93m (6’ 4”) .................... 1964Augie Schiller ...................2.03m (6’ 8”) .................... 1963Bill Lasater .......................1.87m (6’ 2”) .................... 1961Bill Lasater .......................1.89m (6’ 2.5”) ................. 1959

Long JumpCharlie Allen ....................7.05m (23’ 1.75”) ............. 1962Bill Rowlett .......................6.55m (21’ 6”) .................. 1951

Triple JumpChris Barber ....................15.08m (49’ 6”) ................ 1995Chris Barber ....................15.27m (50’ 1.25”) ........... 1992

Pole VaultMike Claycomb ................5.02m (16’ 6”) .................. 1996Shawn Edmonson ...........4.11m (13’ 6”) .................. 1994Darren Pahl .....................5.21m (17’ 1.5”) ............... 1985Kyle Pavelonis .................4.57m (15’ 0”) .................. 1984Darren Pahl .....................4.95m (16’ 3”) .................. 1983Paul Babits ......................4.90m (16’ 1”) .................. 1982Mark Michael ...................4.49m (14’ 9”) .................. 1972Joe Voyles .......................4.12m (13’ 6.5”) ............... 1962Joe Voyles .......................3.81m (12’ 6”) .................. 1961Bill Biggins .......................3.81m (12’ 6”) .................. 1960Joe Voyles .......................3.83m (12’ 7”) .................. 1958John Brooks .....................3.82m (12’ 6.75”) ............. 1956

Shot PutBrian Church ....................15.84m (51’ 11.75”) ......... 1992Greg Deaves ...................14.05m (46’ 1.25”) ........... 1991Stan Simmons .................16.64m (54’ 7.5”) ............. 1980Stan Simmons .................15.67m (51’ 5”) ................ 1979Bob Boling .......................14.93m (49’ 0”) ................ 1963Bob Boling .......................14.16m (46’ 5.75”) ........... 1962Gilbert Hamilton ...............14.17m (46’ 6”) ................ 1961John Daniels ....................14.14m (46’ 5”) ................ 1960

DiscusBrian Church ....................43.47m (142’ 7.5”) ........... 1993Nelson Williamson ...........44.67m (146’ 7”) .............. 1991Joe Woodside ..................48.86m (160’ 4”) .............. 1985Chuck Boling ...................45.04m (147’ 9.5”) ........... 1963John Daniels ....................42.51m (139’ 6”) .............. 1958Joe Mittino .......................40.22m (131’ 11.63”) ....... 1952

JavelinEric Dixon ........................48.76m (160’ 0”) .............. 1994Tony Krampe ...................55.19m (181’ 1”) .............. 1993Tony Krampe ...................52.73m (173’ 0”) .............. 1992Dan Baneski ....................55.47m (182’ 0”) .............. 1991Brian Crall ........................55.77m (183’ 0”) .............. 1981Ed Hearn .........................65.30m (214’ 3”) .............. 1971John Bover ......................67.08m 220’ 1”) ............... 1970John Bover ......................57.35m (188’ 2”) .............. 1969Nick Spadafino ................62.58m (205’ 4”) .............. 1967Jack Haskins ...................55.49m (181’ 8.75”) ......... 1964Jack Haskins ...................54.95m (180’ 3”) .............. 1963Bob Geombetti .................52.52m (172’ 4”) .............. 1959


OVC Retired Event ChampionsWOMEN’S RETIRED EVENTS500 Meter Run (Indoor)Nina Funderburk ............ 1:15.00 .......................... 1986

Two Mile Run (Indoor)Teresa Colby .................. 11:10.30 ........................ 1985

Two Mile Relay (Indoor)....................................... 9:40.20 .......................... 1989....................................... 9:46.40 .......................... 1988

440 Yard Relay (Outdoor)....................................... 46.85 ............................1979^

880 Yard Relay (Outdoor)....................................... 1:47.1 ...........................1979^

Two Mile Relay (Outdoor)....................................... 9:33.8 ............................ 1981

Pentathlon (Outdoor)Karen Harding ............... 3,213 pts. ...................... 1979Karen Harding ............... 3,297 pts ......................1980^

MEN’S RETIRED EVENTS600 Yard Run (Indoor)Elvis Forde ..................... 1:08.50 .......................... 1982

880 Yard Run (Indoor)Mitch Johnson ............... 1:54.20 .......................... 1979Pat Chimes .................... 1:55.50 .......................... 1978Pat Chimes .................... 1:52.20 .......................... 1977

1500 Meters (Indoor)Pat Chimes .................... 3:50.90 .......................... 1980

Two-Mile Run (Indoor)William Jordan ............... 9:21.60 .......................... 1984Gary Ribbons ................. 9:00.00 .......................... 1983Eddie Wedderburn ......... 8:22.90 .......................... 1980

Three-Mile Run (Indoor)Jerry Odlin ..................... 13:26.60 ........................ 1979

Mile Relay (Indoor)....................................... 3:17.50 .......................... 1976

Two Mile Relay (Indoor)....................................... 7:47.70 .......................... 1992....................................... 7:44.10 .......................... 1980....................................... 7:45.00 .......................... 1979....................................... 7:37.30 .......................... 1978....................................... 8:06.70 .......................... 1977

1000 Yard Run (Indoor)David Warren ................. 2:12.00 .......................... 1979David Warren ................. 2:12.80 .......................... 1978David Warren ................. 2:10.80 .......................... 1977

100 Yard Dash (Outdoor)Cuthbert Jacobs ............ 9.30 ............................... 1974Jim Freeman .................. 9.50 ............................... 1968Jim Freeman .................. 9.70 ............................... 1967Jim Freeman .................. 9.40 ............................... 1966Jim Freeman .................. 9.40 ............................... 1965Bob Doty ........................ 9.80 ............................... 1964Bob Doty ........................ 10.00 ............................. 1963Marshall Gage ............... 10.30 ............................. 1959Carl Walker .................... 10.00 ............................. 1954Sam Vineyard ................ 10.20 ............................. 1952

220 Yard Dash (Outdoor)Cuthbert Jacobs ............ 20.80 ............................. 1974Tommie Turner ............... 21.40 ............................. 1971Tommie Turner ............... 21.10 ............................. 1970Tommie Turner ............... 21.20 ............................. 1969Jim Freeman .................. 21.20 ............................. 1968Jim Freeman .................. 21.80 ............................1966^Dennis Barden ............... 22.70 ............................. 1958Sam Vineyard ................ 22.20 ............................. 1952Sam Vineyard; ............... 22.30 ............................. 1951

440 Yard Dash (Outdoor)Fred Sowerby ................ 47.20 ............................. 1973Tommie Turner ............... 46.40 ............................1971^Tommie Turner ............... 46.60 ............................. 1970Tommie Turner ............... 46.50 ............................. 1969Tommie Turner ............... 47.00 ............................. 1968Bob Gross ...................... 47.90 ............................. 1965Dave Hart ...................... 49.80 ............................. 1962Ray Wilson .................... 49.60 ............................. 1961

880 Yard Run (Outdoor)Pat Francis .................... 1:52.00 .......................... 1972Dan Neely ...................... 1:50.20 .......................... 1965Russ Dawson ................ 1:57.9 ............................ 1961Russell Dawson ............. 2:00.20 .......................... 1960James Hill ...................... 2:06.90 .......................... 1953Joe Mitteno .................... 2:03.60 .......................... 1952

Mile Run (Outdoor)Russell Dawson ............. 4:30.50 .......................... 1959

Two-Mile Run (Outdoor)Curt Sanders ................. 9:59.40 .......................... 1961Elmer Goode ................. 11:12.80 ........................ 1953

120 Yard High Hurdles (Outdoor)George Smith ................ 14.50 ............................. 1968Charlie Allen .................. 14.50 ............................. 1964Charile Allen .................. 15.10 ............................. 1962Laverne Turner .............. 15.30 ............................. 1960Marshall Gage ............... 15.30 ............................. 1959Marshall Gage; .............. 15.50 ............................. 1958Holmes Ellis ................... 15.10 ............................. 1956Holmes Ellis ................... 15.10 ............................. 1955

220 Yard Low Hurdles (Outdoor)Charlie Allen .................. 24.60 ............................1962^Laverne Turner .............. 25.40 ............................. 1960Marshall Gage ............... 25.20 ............................. 1959Marshall Gage ............... 25.00 ............................. 1958Holmes Ellis ................... 25.70 ............................. 1955

330 Yard Intermediate Hurdles (Outdoor)Charlie Allen .................. 37.50 ............................1965^Charlie Allen .................. 38.00 ............................. 1964

440 Yard Relay (Outdoor)....................................... 41.10 ............................. 1970....................................... 41.00 ............................. 1968....................................... 42.40 ............................. 1964....................................... 42.40 ............................. 1963....................................... 42.40 ............................. 1962....................................... 43.00 ............................. 1961

Mile Relay (Outdoor)....................................... 3:10.6 ............................ 1971....................................... 3:12.7 ............................ 1970....................................... 3:16.3 ............................ 1964....................................... 3:20.0 ............................ 1963....................................... 3:21.9 ............................ 1962....................................... 3:21.8 ............................ 1961....................................... 3:28.5 ............................ 1958....................................... 3:23.4 ............................ 1956....................................... 3:30.9 ............................ 1952....................................... 3:33.7 ............................ 1951....................................... 3:27.9 ............................ 1950

Broad Jump (Outdoor)Charlie Allen .................. 23’ 1.75” ........................ 1962

#-Murray State Record^-OVC Record


2011 Cross Country ReviewMurray State cross country opened the 2011 season quickly working a number of new roster additions into the squad as the team took fifth place out of 25 teams at the season-opening Memphis Twilight.

Rebecca Hbetamu led the Racers in her first career meet, finishing 22nd with a time of 19:16.78. Anne Jablinski placed nine spots back in 31st in 19:32.93, and Abbie Oliver and Kayla Crusham each scored top-40 times, Oliver running in 19:41.90 to finish 34th and Crusham placing 36th in 19:46.26. Jordan Althoff led the MSU men in the team’s lone four mile race of the season with a finishing time of 24:39.9.

The Racers placed three runners in the top 10, two weeks later, at the SIUE XC Challenge. Carolyne Tanui finished a team-high third overall, with a time of 19:07.98. Oliver followed in eighth place, completing the course in 19:28.93, with Crusham a spot behind in 19:35.10. Anna Grimes scored her best time of the season, finishing 22nd in 20:02.89. Reid Thomas led the men with a time of 30:09.3.

Murray State had a number of season bests at the Greater Louisville Classic, as the top -ive women turned in what would prove to be their best finishing times of the year, where the Racers finished third out of 32 teams in the blue race. MSU finished in front of five other OVC schools participating in the same event. Hbetamu led the squad with a 13th-place finish and time of 18:28.89. Tanui followed back in 24th place with a mark of 18:42.18. Jablinski was the third Racer to score under the 19 minute mark, in 18:49.69 to place 31st. Crusham (19:02.59/43rd) and Oliver (19:10.97/54th) also set what would end up being their best times of the season. Darnell was the high finisher for the men at 30:11.5, and Trent Scott posted a season-best result of 32:04.8.

MSU closed out the regular-season portion of its schedule with a fourth-place finish in the field of 11 teams at the Evansville Invitational. The Racers were the top-placing team of the five OVC schools competing in the event. Tanui paced Murray State with a 14th-place finish in 18:51.59. Jablinski followed in 25th, with a time of 19:18.00, and Brittany Bohn was the third member to place in the top-30, in 28th, with a time of 19:27.37. Thomas was the top runner for the men, scoring in 30:50.6. Zachary Calvert ran his fastest race of the season with a time of 33:56.7.

Tanui came back two weeks later to lead the Racers at the OVC Championship, earning Second Team All-OVC honors, with an eighth-place finish and a time of 18:37.23, as MSU finished 5th overall. Crusham followed in 23rd (19:07.19) with Bohn the third MSU runner at 19:12.53, her best time of the season, in 25th place. Jablinski was one of three Racers to finish within six seconds of each other, placing 29th in 19:29.01. She was followed by Oliver in 31st (19:34.99) and Hbetamu in 32nd (19:35.75). Jami Kloenne ran her best time of the season, finishing 56th in 20:50.24. Darnell was the high men’s finisher, running the lowest time of the season for the men’s team in 29:59.3.

The Racers were once again led by Tanui at the NCAA Southeast Regional in Louisville, Ky. She turned in a time of 22:16.7, in the 6k, to finish 93rd overall. Hbetamu was close behind in 22:30.8 for 109th. Crusham was the next MSU entry to complete the event, finishing in 160th with a time of 23:15.2. Jablinski was a few seconds back at 23:18.6 (165th), with Oliver coming in 189th (23:48.2) and Bohn in 204th (24:09.0) to round out the Murray State entries.

Carolyne Tanui was an All-OVC Second team pick for 2011. Chase Darnell and Jordan Althoff


2011 Women’s Cross Country Times

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeMemphis Twilight 6th 46th 20:00.98SIUE XC Challenge 4th 13th 19:40.95Louisville Classic 6th 58th 19:15.05Evansville Invite 3rd 28th 19:27.37OVC Championship 3rd 25th 19:12.53NCAA Regional (6k) 6th 204th 24:09.0

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeMemphis Twilight 4th 36th 19:46.26SIUE XC Challenge 3rd 9th 19:35.10Louisville Classic 4th 43rd 19:02.59Evansville Invite 5th 35th 19:40.94OVC Championship 2nd 23rd 19:07.19NCAA Regional (6k) 3rd 160th 23:15.2

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeMemphis Twilight 7th 88th 21:02.19SIUE XC Challenge 6th 22nd 20:02.89OVC Championship 7th 52nd 20:32.81

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeMemphis Twilight 2nd 31st 19:32.93Louisville Classic 3rd 31st 18:49.69Evansville Invite 2nd 25th 19:18.00OVC Championship 4th 29th 19:29.01NCAA Regional (6k) 4th 165th 23:18.6

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeSIUE XC Challenge 8th 52nd 24:35.81

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeMemphis Twilight 1st 22nd 19:16.78SIUE XC Challenge 5th 20th 19:54.63Louisville Classic 1st 13th 18:28.89OVC Championship 6th 32nd 19:35.75NCAA Regional (6k) 2nd 109th 22:30.8

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeMemphis Twilight 8th 124th 21:56.83SIUE XC Challenge 7th 45th 21:51.95Louisville Classic 7th 198th 20:58.81Evansville Invite 6th 93rd 21:45.56OVC Championship 8th 56th 20:50.24

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeMemphis Twilight 3rd 34th 19:41.90SIUE XC Challenge 2nd 8th 19:28.93Louisville Classic 5th 35th 19:40.94Evansville Invite 4th 31st 19:31.59OVC Championship 5th 31st 19:34.99NCAA Regional (6k) 5th 189th 23:48.2

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeMemphis Twilight 5th 41st 19:55.18SIUE XC Challenge 1st 3rd 19:07.98Louisville Classic 2nd 24th 18:42.18Evansville Invite 1st 14th 18:51.59OVC Championship 1st 8th 18:37.23NCAA Regional (6k) 1st 93rd 22:16.7

BRITTANY BOHN KAYLA CRUSHAM ANNA GRIMES

HALIE HOLLOWAY REBECCA HBETAMU ANNE JABLINSKI

JAMI KLOENNE ABBIE OLIVER CAROLYNE TANUI

2011 Women’s Cross Country Team


2011 Men’s Cross Country Times

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeMemphis Twilight (4M) 1st 164th 24:39.92Louisville Classic 5th 254th 35:00.1

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeMemphis Twilight (4M) 5th 197th 29:34.97SIUE XC Challenge 4th 50th 38:10.36Louisville Classic 4th 253rd 34:59.06Evansville Invite 4th 121st 33:56.75OVC Championship 5th 73rd 37:19.35

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeMemphis Twilight (4M) 2nd 169th 25:01.33SIUE XC Challenge 2nd 44th 30:55.77Louisville Classic 1st 195th 30:11.45Evansville Invite 2nd 117th 32:04.79OVC Championship 1st 61st 29:59.27

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeMemphis Twilight (4M) 4th 185th 27:10.09SIUE XC Challenge 1st 47th 33:31.38Louisville Classic 3rd 229th 32:04.81Evansville Invite 3rd 119th 32:53.99OVC Championship 34d 71st 33:52.24

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeMemphis Twilight (4M) 3rd 176th 25:36.93SIUE XC Challenge 1st 43rd 30:09.31Louisville Classic 2nd 205th 30:38.62Evansville Invite 1st 106th 30:50.63OVC Championship 2nd 68th 31:10.99

JORDAN ALTHOFF ZACHARY CALVERT CHASE DARNELL

TRENT SCOTT REID THOMAS

MSU Overall Name Event Finish Finish TimeRenaldo Domoney OVC Championship 4th 72nd 35:40.46Luka Milicevic OVC Championship 6th 74th 38:23.88

SINGLE MEET PARTICIPANTS

2011 Men’s Cross Country Team


2011 Racers

2011: Participated in two of the Racers five races...ran the season-opening four mile at the Memphis Twilight in 24:39.9…finished the Greater Louisville Classic with a time of 35:00.1.

2010: Opened his season with a time of 30:41.44 at the Commodore Invite...third-highest MSU finisher at the Memphis Twilight with a time of 29:22.21...finished the Tennessee Tech Invite with a finish of 30:33...completed the Evansville Invite with a season-best of 28:40.90...completed the season with a 57th-place finish and time of 29:46.83 at the OVC Championships.

Before MSU: Attended North Oldham High School in Louisville, Ky....also participated in soccer and track...four-year letterwinner in soccer.

Personal: Born Mark Jordan Althoff, Oct. 8, 1990 in Louisville, Ky....son of Mark and Kathy Althoff…has one twin brother, Paul (19) and one sister, Nicole (24)…majoring in biology/biomedical science.

Jordan AlthoffSo. • Goshen, Ky. • North Oldham

2011: Started the season with a 29:35.0 finish at the Memphis Twilight four-mile run…ran the SIUE XC Challenge in 38:10.4…completed the Greater Louisville Classic in 34:59.1…ran a season-best time of 33:56.75 at Evansville Invitational…ended the year

with a time of 37:19.4 at the OVC Championship.

Before MSU: Helped Webster County to a 10th-place team finish at state meet in 2007 and 2008...ran a personal-best of 18:30 in 2009...finished sixth at the state meet...won the regional championship...placed 64th overall individually at the state meet.

Personal: Born Zachary Michael Calvert, March 7, 1992 in Slaughters, Ky....son of Michael and Teresa Calvert..has two sisters; Haley (17) and Michaela (16)...majoring in business administration.

Zachary CalvertFr. • Dixon, Ky. • Webster County

2011: Finished the season-opening Memphis Twilight (4 miles) with a time of 25:01.8…completed the SIUE XC Challenge in 30:55.8…ran the Greater Louisville Classic in 30:11.5…ended the Evansville Invitational with a time of 32:04.8…had a season-best finishing

time of 29:59.3 at the OVC Championship.

Before MSU: Won the Murray MVP Award in 2007, 2008 and 2009...in 2008 helped team to a 1st-place finish at regionals and 9th-place finish at state...set a high school record in 2008...helped team to a 3rd-place finish at state in 2009.

Personal: Born Chase Hayden Darnell, Jan. 26, 1992 in Murray, Ky....son of Reshuna and John Eells...majoring in business administration.

Chase DarnellFr. • Murray, Ky. • Murray


2011: Ran a 27:10.1 at the Memphis Twilight four mile run…completed the SIUE XC Challenge in 33:31.4…scored a season-best time of 32:04.8 at the Greater Louisville Classic…timed at 32:53.99 at the Evansville Invitational…ended the season with a time of 33:52.2 at the OVC Championship.

2010: Participated in two races for MSU...finished the evansville Invite with a time of 38:22.00...ran a season-bet time of 37:44.48 at the OVC Championship.

Before MSU: Ran cross country at Gillespie High School...2004 SCC Freshman/Sophomore Individual Champion...2005 SCC Freshman/Sophomore Team Champion...2005 SCC Team Champion...2007 Macoupin County Team Champion...SCC Team Champion.

Personal: Born Trent M. Scott, April 16, 1990 in Cillespie, Ill....son of Mike and Theresa Scott...majoring in animal technology/animal/equine science option.

Trent ScottJr. • Gillespie, Ill. • Gillespie

2011: Opened the season with a time of 25:36.9 at the Memphis Twilight (4 Mile Run)…ran a season-best time of 30:09.3 at the SIUE XC Challenge…completed the Greater Louisville Classic in 30:38.6…crossed the finish line at the Evansville Invitational in 30:50.63…ended the year with a time of 31:10.0 at the OVC Championship.

Before MSU: A three-year member of the Apollo High School cross country team...earned 2011 and 2010 City-County Team Champions...also claimed a regional championship in 2011...ran personal best in 5k of 18:25.

Personal: Born Michael Reid Thomas, March 4, 1993 in Owensboro, Ky....son of Mike Thomas and Merritt Bates-Thomas...has two sisters; Lauren (21) and Jill (19)...is undecided on a major.

Reid ThomasFr. • Owensboro, Ky. • Apollo

2011 Racers


Track & Field Facilities

Without question, Murray State’s track facilities are some of the finest in the nation, and the most outstanding in the region. The centerpiece of the track and field facilities is the nine-lane-state-of-the-art running surface. Originally built in 1973 as part of the Roy Stewart Stadium construction project, the track was initially surfaced with a Rekortan running surface used in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Recently the surface was replaced again giving the Racers a brand new track to practice and compete.

MSU alum Marshall Gage was the primary donor and fund raiser for the first resurfacing project and continues to be a great supporter of the program. So much in fact, the track was named in his honor in 1996.

Gage ran for the Racers from 1957-61 as a sprinter and hurdler. Gage was the only runner in the 1959 Ohio Valley Conference Championship to win three events, placing first in the 100-yard dash, 120-yard high hurdles and 220-yard low hurdles. He was inducted to the MSU Hall of Fame in 1965 and was also a 1995 Golden Horseshoe Award recipient.

In addition to the nine-lane track, the MSU track and field facilities include a spacious, modern locker room, and a well-equipped weight room and training room.

Located inside the stadium are: two long jump pits, a high jump area, a pole vault pit and a shot put area. Discus, javelin and hammer throw facilities are situated just outside the stadium but within the athletic complex.

Considered to be one of the finest facilities in the nation, picturesque Roy Stewart Stadium has provided MSU with a spacious, well-tended and modern facility since it opened in 1973. The seven-floor structure provides optimum seating for 16,200 fans. It serves as the centerpiece to Murray State’s centralized athletic facility along with the CFSB Center for MSU basketball and the baseball team’s Reagan Field. The stadium, not only has a new track, a new field turf surface was installed and new chair-back seats.

The first level of the stadium houses spacious offices and meeting rooms for football and track and field. It also includes the Tom “Doc” Simmons Training Room and one of the finest weight rooms in America, along with expansive dressing rooms for football, track, softball and baseball. The second floor serves as the primary home for the MSU athletics department with offices.

The stadium, which is named for one of MSU’s greatest coaches and administrators, is still one of the finest athletics facilities in the region and a continued testament to the MSU spirit that those who had the vision to build it.

Marshall Gage Track

Roy Stewart Stadium

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