2012 Utah Track & Field Guide by Mike Lageschulte

2012 FAN GUIDE

CONTENTS

ALYSSA JOHNSON

REBEKAH WINTERTON

NIKKIE RUDDER

Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The 2012 Utes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Utah Track & Field Quick Links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2012 Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2012 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2012 Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11 Head Coach Kyle Kepler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-15 What They’re Saying About Kyle Kepler . . . . . . .16-17 Associate Head Coach Burke Bockman. . . . . . . . . . 18 Assistant Coach Tapio Kuusela. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Track & Field Staﬀ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21 NCAA and USA Championships Success . . . . . . .22-23 McCarthey Family Track & Field . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25 Facili es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27 Alex Smith Strength & Condi oning Center . . . .28-29 The Pac-12 Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31 Salt Lake City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33 The University of Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35 Campus Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37 Academic Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39 Athlete Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-61 2010-11 Season Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-63 2011 Cross Country Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64-65 Indoor Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Outdoor Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 All-Time Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Indoor All-Time Performance List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Outdoor All-Time Performance List. . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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Editorial: Mike DeVine and Connor Malmberg Layout and Design: Mike Lageschulte Cover Design: Saxton-Horne Adver sing Photography: Steve Wilson, U. Special Collec onsJ.W. Marrio Library, Brooke Frederickson, George Frey, Ted Rudder, Mark Holm, Cheryl Treworgy, Bruce Fain, Mike Sco , Sco Pe e

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Kepler Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . Northern Iowa, 1998/2004 Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 801.585.6858 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kyle.kepler@huntsman.utah.edu Associate Head Coach . . . . . Burke Bockman Alama Mater . . . . . . . . Northern Iowa, 2003 / UW-La Crosse, 2005 Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 801.585.6858 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bbockman@huntsman.utah.edu Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . Tapio Kuusela Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . BYU, 1982 Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 801.581.3525 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tkuusela@huntsman.utah.edu 2011 MWC Indoor Track and Field Finish . . . . . . . . 5th 2011 MWC Outdoor Track and Field Finish . . . . . . 7th 2011 Pac-12 Cross Country Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th Track and Field SID . . . . . . . . Connor Malmberg Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 801.581.3510 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cmalberg@huntsman.utah.edu Office Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801.581.4358 Mailing Address . . . . . . . . . . 1825 E. South Campus Dr., Front Salt Lake City, UT 84112

THE 2012 UTES

Front Row: Head Coach Kyle Kepler, Lauren Mills, Susannah Hurst, Alyssa Abbo , Macee Nielson, McKenzie Dean, Klaudia Rokossa, Lindsay John, Brooke Casagranda, Ashley Mosley, Hilary Troutner, Rebekah Winterton, Alex Shaw. Second Row: Coach Tapio Kuusela, Angela Kaplar, Katelyn Stringfellow, Rosalie GriďŹ&#x192;n, Andrea Chavez, Amanda Mergaert, Nikki Do er, Kendahl Melvin, Lucy Yates, Kia Wilson, AuraLea Fain, Athle c Trainer Hanah Kropf, Coach Amanda Theobald Third Row: Associate Head Coach Burke Bockman, Alanna Nulph, Kaitlin Urmston, Lisa Palomaki, Alexandria Eisenbeiss, Morgan Braby, Lauryn McKay, Alyssa Johnson, Kayla McMurray, Nikki Rietz, Megan Combe, Coach Kassi Harmon. Back Row: Kayla Goodwin, Destanae Howerton-Davis, Cythia Sanchez, Nikkie Rudder, Candus Aiello, Amanda Pais, Suzie Vozarova, Langley Iverson, Brianna LeRoy, Anneli Stahl, Coach Sarah Grimm.

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2012 SCHEDULE INDOOR January 6 27-28

BYU Invita onal Boise State Open

Provo, Utah Boise Idaho

February 3-4 3-4 10-11 16/18 23-25

Mountain States Games New Balance Collegiate Invite Husky Invita onal Wildcat Tune-Up MPSF Championships

Pocatello, Idaho New York, N.Y. Sea le, Wash. Ogden, Utah Sea le, Wash.

March 2-3 8-10

NCAA Last Chance Qualifier NCAA Championships

TBA College Sta on, Texas

March 15-17 23-24 31

Aztec Invita onal Arizona State Invite UVU Open

San Diego, Calif. Phoenix, Ariz. Orem, Utah

April 6-7 13 14 19-21 21 21 25-28 25-28

Stanford Invita onal Utah Spring Classic Wildcat Invita onal Mt. Sac Relays Long Beach State Invite Mark Faldmo Invita onal Drake Relays Robison Invita onal

Palo Alto, Calif. Salt Lake City, Utah Ogden, Utah Walnut, Calif. Long Beach, Calif. Logan, Utah Des Moines, Iowa Provo, Utah

May 2 5-6 12-13 24-26

Weber State Open Pac-12 Championships (Mul ) Pac-12 Championships NCAA First/Second Rounds

Ogden, Utah Eugene, Ore. Eugene, Ore. Aus n, Texas

June 6-9 21-July 1

NCAA Championships U.S. Olympic Trials

Des Moines, Iowa Eugene, Ore.

OUTDOOR

2012 ROSTER Name Alyssa Abbo Candus Aiello Brooke Casagranda Andrea Chavez Megan Combe Alexis Davis McKenzie Dean Nikki Do er Alexandria Eisenbeiss AuraLea Fain Kayla Goodwin Rosalie Griﬃn Aoife Hickey Destanae Howerton-Davis Susannah Hurst Langley Iverson Lindsay John Alyssa Johnson Stephanie Jolley Angela Kaplar Brianna LeRoy Lauryn McKay Kayla McMurray Elise McVicar Kendahl Melvin Amanda Mergaert Lauren Mills Macee Nielson Alanna Nulph Amanda Pais Lisa Palomaki Nicole Rietz Klaudia Rokossa Nikkie Rudder Cynthia Sanchez Alex Shaw-Villagrana Anneli Stahl Katelyn Stringfellow Hilary Troutner Kaitlin Urmston Suzie Vozarova Theresa Waybright Kia Wilson Rebekah Winterton Lucy Yates

Events Distance Throws Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance Sprints Distance Javelin Hurdles Throws Throws Distance Jumps Throws Jumps Hurdles Hurdles Mul ple Sprints Hurdles Distance Sprints Distance Distance Distance Throws Throws Sprints Distance Pole Vault Throws Throws Distance Throws Distance Distance Javelin Mul ple Pole Vault Sprints Distance Distance

Class R-Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. Sr. R-So. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. R-Jr. Jr. R-Jr. Fr. Jr. R-So. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Sr.

Hometown Reno, Nev. Riverton, Utah Elko, Nev. Ogden, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Aurora, Ohio Puhrump, Nev. East Wenatchee, Wash. Boise, Idaho Billings, Mont. West Jordan, Utah Boun ful, Utah Kilkenny, Ireland Las Vegas, Nev. Salt Lake City, Utah Reno, Nev. Draper, Utah Winnipeg, M.B., Canada Centerville, Utah Alpine, Utah Gig Harbor, Wash. Billings, Mont. Soda Springs, Idaho York, Great Britain Boise, Idaho Shelby Township, Mich. Aurora, Colo. Mon cello, Utah Hoopa, Calif. Taylorsville, Utah Park City, Utah Billings, Mont. Munster, Germany Nampa, Idaho Oxnard, Calif. Ogden, Utah Stockholm, Sweden Salt Lake City, Utah Provo, Utah Spanish Fork, Utah Lindon, Utah Boise, Idaho Ogden, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah St. Albans, Hertsfordshire, UK

Previous School Galena HS Riverton HS Elko HS St. Joseph’s HS Skyline HS Aurora HS Pahrump HS Eastmont HS Bishop Kelly HS Billings Senior High Copper Hills HS Boun ful HS University of Alabama Canyon Springs HS East HS Galena HS Juan Diego HS Sisler HS Viewmont HS Lone Peak HS Gig Harbor HS West HS Soda Springs HS Loughborough University Bishop Kelly HS U ca HS Smoky Hill HS Mon cello HS Shasta College Taylorsville HS Park City HS West HS Anne e-Von-Droste-Hulshoﬀ Gymnasium Skyview HS Ventura College St. Joseph’s HS Upplands-Bro Bymnasiet Highland HS Timpview HS Spanish Fork HS Timpanogos HS Borah HS Ogden HS Skyline HS St. Albans Academy

2012 OUTLOOK

AMANDA MERGAERT 2011 NCAA Outdoor Second Team All-American

“The number of NCAA champions and AllAmericans from our new league is astounding,” Kepler said. “The emphasis given to Olympic sports, and especially track, is unparalleled. I view it as an opportunity to grow our program and develop a rich tradi on of track and field excellence. This can be our me to invest and build something special. It won’t happen overnight, but this is an incredible chance to

Following a very succ field team will make it head coach, Kyle Kepl track and field confere

elevate our program to heights it has never seen.” Losing only one senior to gradua on last year, the Utes enter the 2012 season with an established base of veteran leadership. Alyssa Abbo , a former NCAA qualifier, received a sixth year of eligibility and will compete during the indoor season. She is determined to lead the distance medley relay to an NCAA Championships qualifying bid. “Alyssa has experienced about everything a college athlete could want to see and do,” Kepler said. “She expects the best of herself and her teammates every day. Alyssa always studies her opponents and knows what to expect. There are a lot of girls on our team that look up and try to follow in her steps.” Alongside Abbo , the distance events will feature junior standout Amanda Mergaert. Last season, Mergaert broke her own school record in the mile race three mes. She qualified for the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships and finished 14th, earning second team All-America honors. Mergaert is a three- me NCAA qualifier as she most recently earned a spot in the 2011 NCAA Cross Country Championships field, where she finished 84th. “Amanda has a toughness about her that I know our team responds to,” Kepler said. “She handles the pressure of the biggest meets very well. That is something that, because of the rest

essful campaign in 2010-11, the University of Utah women’s track and ts inaugural debut in the Pac-12 Conference. Now in his seventh year as ler has been assigned the task of moving his squad into the most elite ence in the country.

of our team is so young, will be an invaluable asset that she can share with them.” With a year of collegiate experience, sophomore Rebekah Winterton has established a spot among the top distance athletes for the Utes. Throughout the course of the 2010-11 season, Winterton improved and concluded the year with a fi h-place performance at the USA Junior Outdoor Championships. The throwing events feature a veteran group that will be headed by three juniors. In 2011, Anneli Stahl earned fourth place in the weight throw at the Mountain West Conference Championships, and went on to qualify for the NCAA Regional Outdoor Championships in the hammer throw. Stahl has con nued to develop and will have a chance to compete against some of the top throw athletes in the country in Pac-12. Pos ng top 10 finishes at the 2011 MWC Championships, juniors Cynthia Sanchez and Nikkie Rudder give the Utes a boost in the weight throw and shot put events. Sanchez put together a great 2011 season, establishing herself as the top Utah thrower in the weight throw. Rudder has con nued to improve through the oﬀseason and will be a solid threat in the shot put event. “This is a group that has set huge goals and expecta ons for themselves,” Kepler said. “Overall, they are the most experienced group on this year’s team. We will lean on them for

leadership and toughness, especially at the higher caliber meets.” Utah will feature two of the premier ver cal jump athletes in the league in seniors Langley Iverson and Brianna LeRoy. Last season, Iverson broke the six foot barrier twice in the high jump. She recorded the second best jump in school history with a 6’ 3/4” and finished 17th at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

ALYSSA ABBOTT 2011 NCAA Regional Qualifier in 1500m

2012 OUTLOOK

LANGLEY IVERSON 2011 NCAA Indoor Qualifier in High Jump

the pentathlon and heptathlon at the MWC Championships. “Langley and Brianna bring a lot of experience to our team,” Kepler said. “Both had huge levels of improvement last year. The biggest area of improvement we need this year will be consistency. If they want to reach their goals of being All-Americans, they will have to be more consistent with their performances.” Juniors Klaudia Rokossa and Theresa Waybright are scheduled to compete in the pole vault. They will join with Iverson and LeRoy to give Utah one of the top ver cal jump groups in the league. In the hurdle events, junior Angela Kaplar has

set school records in the 100m and 60m hurdles. Kaplar finished second in the 100m hurdles at the 2011 MWC Outdoor Championships. Under the watch of associate head coach Burke Bockman, Kaplar has her a en on focused on breaking the school record again and qualifying for the NCAA Championships. “Kaplar’s event is no diﬀerent than anyone else,” Kepler said. “The sprint hurdles in the Pac12 are loaded with na onal caliber athletes. She will have to con nue to improve mentally and physically in order to deal with the higher level of compe on. She has looked very good during the fall training periods, and we look for that to carry into the season.” In the 800m race, senior Lucy Yates looks to make her first appearance at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Yates qualified for the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships and finished 23rd overall. Yates will redshirt the outdoor season to focus on qualifying for the Bri sh Olympic Team.

season could be a break-out year for the Utah Falling one spot shy of qualifying for the 2011 women’s team. Kepler and his team know the NCAA Indoor Championships, the Utah distance road will not be easy, but they are prepared for medley relay has put in extra effort for the 2012 the task. season. Abbo , Mergaert, Yates and sophomore “This should be the best team that we have Alyssa Johnson broke the school record a year ago. During the outdoor season the DMR was the had in my seven years as the head coach here at Utah,” Kepler said. “We have several athletes 2011 Drake Relay’s champion. With the departure of Abbo at the end of this who can compete at a high level in the Pac-12. We probably don’t have the quality of depth that season, Kepler is determined to have the recordse ng relay finish near the top of the Pac-12 and some of our new peers have; however, our staff has shown that we can develop talent. Hopefully, qualify for the NCAA Championship meet. our recrui ng efforts will also pay off, and we can “Our distance medley relay has become a raise the bar and be very compe ve in our new premier event for us,” Kepler said. “We have league.” come up just short of making the NCAA Indoor Championships the previous two years. The top 12 teams qualify, and we have been 14th and 13th the last two seasons. With Alyssa coming back and the improvement from the others, that group has set huge goals for itself. Those goals include much more than just making the NCAA field.” With an BRIANNA LEROY experienced group 2011 MWC Runner-up in Pentathlon and Heptathlon and veteran leaders at the helm, the 2012

KYLE KEPLER HEAD COACH - 7TH YEAR Kyle Kepler is in his seventh year as the head coach of the University of Utah women’s cross country and track & field programs. Kepler’s organization and attention to detail have allowed him to develop a solid foundation and create a competitive program that has steadily improved each year. In 13 years of coaching at the NCAA Division I level, Kepler has seen 32 conference champions, 144 allconference athletes, 40 regional qualifiers, 26 NCAA finals qualifiers, and nine NCAA All-Americans. Kepler’s influence on his athletes is not just visible on the track, but also in the classroom. The women’s cross country team has been honored by USTFCCCA as All-Academic five out of the previous six seasons. The track and field team has been a USTFCCCA All-Academic team during five of the previous seven seasons with a 2011 GPA of 3.29.

2010-11 In the 2010 cross country season, Kepler led a very young Ute squad to a fi h-place finish at the Mountain West Conference Championships. Kepler served as meet director last season when the Utes hosted the 2010 NCAA West Regional, which received great reviews from cri cs and coaches from around the region. Under Kepler’s guidance, sophomore Amanda Mergaert took advantage of her home course and ran to a ninth-place finish and qualified for the NCAA Championships, where she finished 45th overall. The 2011 indoor track and field season, saw the Utes finish fi h at the MWC Indoor Championships. Junior Langley Iverson finished second in the high jump at the conference championships and qualified for the NCAA Championships with a mark just shy of a school-record. Iverson cleared the six-foot barrier twice throughout the season en-route to a 17th-place finish at the NCAA Championships. The distance medley relay team comprised of Alyssa Abbo , Alyssa Johnson, Lucy Yates, and Mergaert ran a new school-record me of 11:11.71 and earned a secondplace finish at the Alex Wilson Invita onal. That quartet was 13th in the country and just missed qualifying for the NCAA Championships. Throughout the indoor season, Kepler oversaw the Utes break three school records, including the mile three diﬀerent mes by Mergaert. The success the Utes experienced during the indoor season carried over to the outdoor season where Kepler saw his athletes break three

more school records: including the 5,000 meters (Abbo ), which had not been touched in over 23 years, as well as Angela Kaplar (100m hurdles), and Abbo and Mergaert (mile). Mergaert qualified for the NCAA Championships and finished 14th in the 1500m race. The Utah distance medley relay earned the school’s first ever Drake Relays championship with a school-record me of 11:17.09. Abbo and Mergaert finished second and third in the 1500 meter run with Abbo ’s me (4:19.73) breaking the 30-year-old school record. Mergaert would go on to break that record with her winning performance of 4:16.57 at the NCAA Regional Championships. Brianna LeRoy scored in five events (Heptathlon, 100m hurdles, Long Jump, Javelin, and High Jump) at the conference meet to lead the Utah eﬀort in its final appearance at the MWC Outdoor Championships.

2009-10 During the 2009 cross country season, Kepler guided one of the youngest teams in the country to a sixth-place finish at the MWC Championships, with two freshmen finishing in the top 30. At the NCAA Mountain Regional meet, four of Utah’s five scoring runners were freshmen. Kepler not only coached the young athletes with a high level of performance, but emphasized the importance of academics with five of his cross country athletes achieving academic all-conference status. At the MWC Indoor Championships, the Utes finished fourth overall for the second consecu ve year. In outdoor track and field, Utah finished sixth overall at the conference meet, but scored 70 or more points for the second straight year. At the MWC Indoor Championships, Utah’s distance medley team comprised of Mergaert, Chelsey Kaplar, Lucy Yates, and Alyssa Abbo set a new school record and won their first conference tle with a me of 11:38.59. The distance medley team finished nearly 11.5 seconds faster than second-place BYU, who had won the event nine of the 10 previous years prior to Utah’s victory. Abbo

went on to win her first individual conference tle in the 3,000 meter run (9:55.54) the next day. As a freshman, Mergaert claimed the runner up spot in the mile run in a new school record me (4:51.21). Sophomore Iverson claimed all conference honors in the high jump with clearance of (5-8.75) that gave her a runner up finish as well. Sarah Grimm (weight throw) and the 4x400m relay team were third-place finishers and earned all-MWC honors. Utah’s DMR ended the season ranked 14th in the country a er running a school record 11:13.77 at the Notre Dame Last Chance qualifying meet. The outdoor season saw Abbo run to Utah’s first ever Drake Relays championship in the 1500m with a me of 4:23.48. She was also the conference champion in that event with a me of 4:29.98. Grimm broke the school record in the hammer throw with her toss of 207-1.75 at the Mark Faldmo Invita onal. Grimm (hammer throw), Kaplar (400m hurdles), Iverson (high jump), and the 4x400 meter relay earned all MWC honors. Yates qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first me in her career, where she finished 23rd overall in the 800m event. Her me (2:06.21) in the preliminary round at the NCAA West Regional Championships set a new Utah school record. Between indoor and outdoor track and field, Kepler guided his athletes to 16 All-MWC honors. Grimm

HEAD COACH KYLE KEPLER qualified for the NCAA West Region Championships and was ranked in the top 10 in the na on for the hammer throw during the last half of the season. Kepler saw eight athletes qualify for regionals under the new qualifying system. Twenty athletes from the track and field team also earned academic all-conference honors.

2008-09 The 2008 season was a banner year for Coach Kepler and the Utes. He coached the cross country team to a third-place finish at the MWC Championships, which is the highest finish in school history. En route to that third-place finish, the Utes defeated defending conference champion Colorado State. The team also had a top-10 finish in the NCAA Regional Meet, placing sixth overall. Abbo (9th) and Chelsea DiGrazia (21st) were named to the NCAA All-Mountain Region team. Abbo advanced to the 2008 NCAA Cross Country Championships where she placed 76th with a me of 21:00.5, missing all-American status by 19 seconds. The successful momentum transferred into the track and field season as Kepler coached his athletes to 135 new personal bests between the indoor and outdoor seasons. The team finished fi h at the MWC Outdoor Championships. Senior Chelsea Shapard won the 400m hurdles for the third consecu ve year, while Grimm and Iverson won the hammer throw and high jump tles, respec vely. Seven Utes were named to the all-conference team in four events. Kepler and his staďŹ&#x20AC; coached two athletes (Shapard and Grimm) to the NCAA Track and Field Na onal Championships. Shapard went on to qualify and compete at the 2009 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, finishing 21st overall. Iverson also qualified and competed at the 2009 USA Track and Field Junior Na onal Championships.

2007-08 In 2007, Kepler coached the cross country team to an improved fi h-place finish in the MWC Championships, including three top-25 finishers. At the NCAA Mountain Region Championships, Abbo finished 24th overall

and was named to the NCAA All-Mountain Region team as a sophomore. Kellie Anderson and Lauren Endersen also garnered top-50 finishes at the NCAA Regional Championships. On the track, Shapard broke her own school record in the 400m hurdles with a me of 58.07 at the Arkansas Twilight. She also went on to win her second consecu ve MWC 400m hurdle tle. Shapard was named to the AllWest Region Team a er a third-place finish at the NCAA West Region Championships. At the NCAA Championships, she advanced to the semifinals and finished 15th overall. Josefin Berg had a podium finish at the MWC Championships where she was an All-MWC performer a er placing third with a hammer throw of 182-3. She qualified for the NCAA West Regional Championships and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Track and Field Championships, where she placed 22nd overall with a throw of 185-10. The Utes finished sixth in the outdoor MWC Championships and seventh at the indoor MWC Championships.

2006-07 During the 2006 cross country season, Kepler guided freshman Abbo to a top-25 finish at the MWC Championships (23rd) and a top-50 finish at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships (46th). A er only a year under Keplerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coaching, the Utes improved to sixth-place in the team standings. During the track season, Kepler saw seven all-MWC performers between the indoor and outdoor seasons, and coached two MWC outdoor champions: Shapard and Amanda Feigt. Both qualified for regionals along with Abbo , Mandie Rowell and Susan Atwater. Shapard and Feigt were also NCAA qualifiers during the 2007 outdoor season. Feigt was a USA Track and Field na onal qualifier in the 400m hurdles where she was a semi-finalist. Abbo was junior na onal qualifier in the 800m run.

2005-06 The 2005 cross country runners also thrived under

Kepler’s direc on. While the Utes finished seventh at the MWC championships, he saw three personal-best performances from his team at the 6km conference championship meet. Kepler also guided two athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2006. Vanessa Mortensen qualified in the hammer throw and just missed All-America accolades with a 10th-place finish (190-7), while Feigt was a first- me qualifier in the 400m hurdles (1:00.7). In addi on to the four new school marks in 2006, Kepler, a Webster City, Iowa na ve, also helped his athletes set 144 new personal bests. When 2006 was all said and done, he saw four of his athletes (Feigt twice, AJ Roby and Mortensen) garner all-conference accolades, upping his career total of allconference athletes to 80. In addi on to the all-conference honors, Kepler mentored another 19 conference champions. In his first season, Kepler saw three athletes and his 4x100m relay team all set new school marks. Among the top performances in school history were Feigt’s 3,880-point performance in the pentathlon, Mortensen’s 205-foot throw in the hammer and Roby’s 47-3.5 eﬀort in the shot put.

PERSONAL Prior to coming to Utah, Kepler served as Northern Iowa’s head men’s and women’s cross country coach and assistant track and field coach for two seasons. He was on staﬀ at UNI for a total of seven years, serving as an assistant cross country coach for five years prior to being named head coach in 2003. Kepler was named the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year in 2003 a er leading the Panthers to an MVC tle. The Panthers won 12 MVC tles among cross country and indoor and outdoor track during his tenure with the Panthers. Kepler has coached nine NCAA Division I All-America athletes and has had 26 of his athletes qualify for the NCAA Cross Country or Track and Field Championships. He served as the meet manager for the 2003 NCAA Cross Country Championships and Pre-Na onals meet. Kepler

was also named the meet director of the annual A.D. Dickinson Relays, one of the largest high school indoor meets in the na on. Kepler was a varsity athlete at University of Northern Iowa. He took part in both cross country and track and field for the Panthers, serving as a team captain during the 1997-98 school year. As an athlete, Kepler was a member of five MVC championship teams. He earned allconference honors nine mes during his collegiate career, was a two- me all-region cross country selec on and a six- me Academic All-MVC honoree. Kepler holds both Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from the Northern Iowa. He earned his Master’s degree in physical educa on in 2004 and graduated with a Bachelor’s in secondary educa on-geography in 1998.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOU TREVOR JAMESON

BETH WOLFGRAM CSCS, MS, RD, CD

Director of Sports Medicine • University of Utah

Sports NutriƟonist • University of Utah AthleƟcs Adjunct Faculty University of Utah Division of NutriƟon

“Coach Kepler is a great coach. He truly cares about all of his athletes and keeps himself well informed on their injuries and limita ons. More than any coach I have worked with, he has been able to help his athletes con nue to train and improve despite what injuries they may have. He is able to help mo vate his athletes to find their best and be self-mo vated to work at achieving their best. I consider him a friend and love to work with him and the athletes in his program because they demand so much of themselves.”

“[Kepler] is very dedicated to the overall health and wellbeing of his team and he has made performance related nutri on a priority for his athletes. [Kepler] con nues to involve me with the team and individual athletes he is concerned about. He emphasizes an approach that focuses on both the performance of an athlete today, but also the long term health of the athlete. He is a great team player and cares so much about his athletes.”

TONY BUSSAN

ROBERT RAINEY

Head Cross Country and Track Coach • Webster City Schools, Webster City, Iowa President of the Iowa AssociaƟon of Track Coaches

University of Utah • AthleƟcs Academic Services

“From the moment he showed up on my front porch as a high school freshman, through an outstanding high school and collegiate running career, to assistant and head coaching du es at the University of Northern Iowa (which included serving as the director of the NCAA Division I Championships) to now leading the up-and-coming Utah program, Kyle Kepler has been a proven winner, team leader, and program developer. His intense commitment to excellence for each individual and the team as a whole allows him to foster the rela onships and development among his squads that create excitement and success.”

“Since Coach Kepler has been at Utah, all of his teams have had cumula ve GPAs above a 3.0. They have also been recognized with All-Academic awards from the Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches’ Associa ons. He truly recognizes the importance of the balance between academics and athle cs.”

BRAD RASMUSSEN Glenwood Girls Track and Field/Cross Country Coach • Glenwood Community Schools (Iowa) “I met “Kep” while he was an assistant coach at the University of Northern Iowa. My two sons and I a ended the track and field/cross country camp at Northern Iowa while he was there. “Kep” and I developed a las ng friendship. His coaching techniques and guidance go far beyond athle cs. His personality allows him to get the best from all of the people he meets. He is very loyal to his athletes and coaches and works hard to be the best. It is an honor for me to call him friend and colleague.”

UT KYLE KEPLER CHELSEA DIGRAZIA

CODY KRENKA

Former University of Utah Track/Cross Country Athlete

Head Cross Country Coach/Head Track & Field Coach • Elko High School (Nev.)

“I was a walk-on my freshman year when we were under the supervision of a diﬀerent coach and was introduced to Coach Kep my sophomore year. Under the excellent coaching and supervision of Kep I dropped my mile me by 25 seconds, broke the school record in the mile and ran my way to an all region spot in cross country. Kep had the ability to assess each runner’s individual talents and devloped appropriate workouts accordingly. I trusted my training from Coach K and knew that if I did what he was asking, I was going to run fast. He was always a en ve to each individual runner’s needs and spent me coaching each girl on the team. I feel that Kyle has a great ability to take any runner, assess their strengths and weaknesses and then train them into the best shape of their lives. He is a en ve to injury and does not force training through ailments, which is key in sports like cross country and track where overuse and abuse is so common. I know that I am not alone in these opions about his coaching and have had many successful teammates who would agree. Kep took a cross country team (my sophomore year) who could barely finish a workout and turned them into a 3rd place finisher at the conference meet (my senior year) with two runners making all region and one runner making na onals. Even a er my running career finished, I have watched Kep’s cross country and track programs con nue to improve each year with more athletes making it to big caliber meets like Na onals every season.”

“Coach Kepler is a great coach who has an amazing ability to take a young athlete fresh out of high school and turn her in to a compe ve NCAA Division I athlete. He realizes that each athlete has diﬀerent poten al and works hard to get each girl to that poten al. As a distance coach for 11 years, I have had more than my fair share of athletes compete at the next level and I can honestly say that the distance program under Coach Kepler at the University of Utah is usually my highest recommenda on for my female athletes.”

BURKE BOCKMAN ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH - 7TH YEAR Burke Bockman is in his seventh season with the University of Utah women’s track and field program, and his third season as associate head coach. He will oversee the sprinters and hurdlers in addition to assisting the jumpers. Since beginning his coaching tenure at Utah in 2005, the hurdlers, sprinters and jumpers have broken nine indoor school records. In addi on, his athletes have broken eight outdoor school records. In 2011, Bockman coached sophomore Angela Kaplar to school-record hurdles perfmances in both indoor and outdoor track. Kaplar posted an indoor record me of 8.56 in the 60m hurdles. During the 2011 outdoor season, Kaplar broke her previous 100m hurdles schoolrecord me of 13.9 with a new record me of 13.71 at the Mountain West Conferenc Championships. Bockman also oversaw the development of junior Brianna LeRoy in the mul events. In 2011, LeRoy posted a school-record heptathlon performance of 5,090 points in her second-place finish at Drake Relays. Under Bockman’s watch, LeRoy set the fi h-best long jump mark in school history with a 19-8.25. In 2010, Bockman coached the 4x400 relay comprised of three freshmen to post a new school record me of 3:45.35 for third overall at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships. Under Bockman’s direc on Chelsea Shapard won the 400m hurdles for the third consecu ve year at the 2009 MWC Outdoor Championships. Shapard went on to qualify and compete at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships that season, finishing 21st overall with a me of 58.89 seconds in the first round. Shapard joined Chelsey Kaplar, Ashley Pa erson and Whitney Wellington in the 4x400m relay at the 2010 outdoor

conference championships. The relay earned all-conference honors for the second consecu ve year a er breaking their own school record with a regional qualifying me of 3:38.96. Their previous me was 3:43.93, which they set at the 2008 MWC Outdoor Championships. In the 2008 season, Bockman coached the first ever Utah indoor sprint relay team to earn MWC all-conference honors (Shapard, Pa erson, Kaplar, Wellington). Bockman was a key component in training Shapard as she defended her MWC tle in the 400-meter hurdles at the outdoor conference championship. Shapard went on to place 15th overall in the semifinals of the 2008 NCAA Track and Field Championships. Bockman coached two na onal qualifiers in 2007, guiding Amanda Feigt and Shapard to the na onal meet in the 400-meter hurdles. The Utes also shined in the 100-meter hurdles as both Feigt and Jen Cutrer made it all the way to the conference finals. Feigt went on to win the conference heptathlon tle in 2007, and also qualified for the NCAA Championships in the event. In 2006, Bockman worked on improving a very young sprint group for Utah. The Utes saw great success in the 400-meter hurdles with both Jen Fresquese and Feigt qualifying for the 2006 NCAA West Regional Championships. Feigt eventually went on to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the hurdles. Prior to Utah, Bockman spent two years as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where he helped the Eagles win back-to-back na onal indoor tles in 2004-05 and the outdoor championship in 2004. The Eagle sprinters and hurdlers flourished, including Derek Toshner (Division III 400m hurdle na onal champion, Division III Athlete of the Meet in 2004, and 2004 Olympic trials qualifier.)

Bockman also had the privilege of assis ng with the training of Andrew Rock as he became the school’s first Olympian and won the gold medal in Athens, Greece, as a member of the 4x400-meter relay team. A er working with Bockman during the 2005 season, the Olympian went on to receive a silver medal at the World Outdoor Championships in the open 400 meters. Rock also went on to claim gold as a member of USA’s 4x400-meter relay team. In addi on to working with Rock in 2005, Bockman saw all five of his UW-La Crosse hurdlers tally na onal-qualifying marks during the outdoor season. He ended up with four na onal qualifiers and two All-Americans. Bockman was a three- me conference champion and a 13- me all-conference honoree at the University of Northern Iowa. He was an NCAA Division I qualifier in the 400-meter hurdles and 4x400meter relay his senior year. Bockman also qualified for the USA Championships from 2003-2006. He graduated from Northern Iowa with a degree in business management in 2003 and received his masters from Wisconsin-La Crosse in sports administra on in 2005. A na ve of Decorah, Iowa, Bockman resides in Salt Lake City.

TAPIO KUUSELA ASSISTANT COACH - 11TH YEAR Tapio Kuusela is in his 11th season as the throws coach for the Utah track and field program. During the 2011 season, Kuusela coached Anneli Stahl to the NCAA First/ Second Rounds and an outdoor AllMountain West Conference performance in the hammer throw. He also saw great success during the indoor season with three of his athletes compe ng in the final round of the shot put, finishing fourth, seventh and eighth at the MWC Indoor Championships. In 2010, he guided Sarah Grimm in the hammer throw to a second-place finish at the MWC Outdoor Championships and third in the conference at the weight throw. Under Tapio’s direc on, Grimm set a new school record in the hammer throw with 207-1.75 at the Robison Invita onal. With that mark she was ranked second in the West Region and fourth in the na on at the me. He also coached Nikkie Rudder to a fi h-place finish in the shot put at the MWC Outdoors Championships. Rudder’s mark of 47-7 is third best in school history. Under his guidance Grimm, Rudder, and Anneli Stahl qualified for the West Region Championship meet. In 2009, Tapio coached Grimm to a tle in the hammer throw at the MWC Outdoor Championships. Grimm had a 197-7 eﬀort to take the event, winning by a distance of three feet over teammate Josefin Berg. Both throwers qualified for the NCAA West Regional Championships. Grimm went on to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Na onals a er hi ng a mark of 183-0. At na onals, Grimm finished 13th overall a er a 187-8 distance and missing All-American accolades by four inches. At the 2009 MWC Indoor Championships, Berg and Grimm placed second and fourth, respec vely, in the weight throw.

In 2008, he oversaw Berg at the MWC Championship where she had a third-place finish in the hammer with a toss of 182-3. Berg went on to qualify for the regional and na onal meets in the hammer. Kuusela also coached Chasity Toilolo to a sixth-place finish in both the shot put (456.5) and the discus (145-7) at the MWC Outdoor Championships. In 2006, he mentored AJ Roby and Vanessa Mortensen as they both set school records in the discus and hammer, respec vely. Mortensen set the school and Danish na onal record with a 2050 toss, the winning throw in the MWC Championships. Both Roby (shot, discus) and Mortensen (hammer) qualified for the NCAA West Region Championships. Mortensen eventually qualified for the NCAA Championships, just missing AllAmerica accolades by placing 10th overall. Mortensen also represented her na ve country of Denmark in the European Championships in August 2006. During the 2005 season, he served as the interim head coach when the team finished a school-best fourth place at the MWC Indoor Championships, and eighth at the MWC Outdoor Championship meet. He coached three regional qualifiers (Mortensen, Roby and Candice Workman-Ekberg) to the 2005 NCAA Western Regional Championships and one (Mortensen) to the NCAA Outdoor Championships. In his first nine seasons, Kuusela produced six na onal and 11 regional qualifiers, along with three MWC champions. His throwers have set 16 school records under his direc on. While coaching at his alma mater, Brigham Young, Kuusela guided several athletes to All-America honors. One of his throwers, Amy Palmer, notched an eighthplace finish in the hammer throw at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Palmer was inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame as its first-ever female track athlete in 2005. The Oripaa, Finland, na ve is involved with the Utah Olympic Weightli ing Development Program. In 1999, he served as the team leader and coach of the women’s na onal throwing team that competed in several meets in Australia. In 1980, he won the Collegiate Powerli ing Championships and in 1982, he became the first man in Utah to total over 2,000 pounds. Kuusela won four Finnish and Nordic Championships tles in weightli ing and was ranked 10th in the world in 1986. His best single performance was a snatch of 385 pounds. Kuusela graduated from BYU in 1982 with a degree in economics. He is married to the former Heather Wood and has two children: Timo and Toni.

ANDREW LEVIN VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH - 6TH YEAR Andrew Levin is in his sixth season as a volunteer assistant coach, working primarily with the pole vault and high jump events.

During the 2011 season, Levin coached Langley Iverson to a qualifying high-jump mark and 17th-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Over the course of the year, Iverson posted the second best all- me jump in school history with a mark of 6-0.75 and earned Mountain West Conference Athlete of the Week honors. In 2010, Levin guided Iverson to third place at the MWC Outdoor Championships

with a life me-best mark of 5-9.25. Under Levinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s watch, freshman Theresa Waybright finished eighth at the MWC Outdoor Championships in the pole vault event. In 2009, Levin coached Iverson to the MWC outdoor high jump tle (5-8.75) while Klaudia Rokossa had a fourth-place finish in the pole vault with a clearance of 12-7.75. Levin was an All-American in the decathlon as a member of the University of Montana track team. He graduated from Montana with a B.A. in communica on studies. He is married to Jamie Levin and has a daughter named Ava.

AMY OTIS VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH - 2ND YEAR Amy Otis is in her second year as a volunteer assistant coach, helping with the 100 meter hurdles and horizontal jump groups for the Utes.

O s, a na ve of Sandy, Utah, competed at Brigham Young University (2004-05, 2009-10) in the hurdles, long jump and pentathlon events. While at BYU, O s claimed the Mountain West

Conference championship in the 2004 and 2005 long jump; the 2005, 2009 and 2010 pentathlon; and the 2009 heptathlon. O s was the 2009 NCAA champion in the pentathlon and earned All-American honors for her accomplishments in the 2005 long jump, as well as the 2009 and 2010 pentathlon. O s graduated from BYU in 2010 with a degree in health educa on.

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AMANDA THEOBALD GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH - 1ST YEAR Amanda Theobald is in her first season as a graduate assistant coach for the University of Utah track and field team. Theobald will be assisting with the development of the cross country and distance athletes.

Theobald is a Mapleton, Utah, native graduated from Westminster College with a bachelor of arts degree in English literature and language. While attending Westminster, Theobald was the track and

field team captain from 2007-09. She was the school’s first and only cross country athlete to qualify for the NAIA National Championships (2008, 2009) and was awarded the team’s “Most Outstanding Female Athlete” (2006, 2009). Theobald earned all-conference accolades from 2007-09, Scholar-Athlete honors from 2006-09, and earned the 2009 NAIA Champions of Character honor.

SARAH GRIMM VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH - 2ND YEAR Sarah Grimm is in her second year as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Utah. She will be working with the throwers for the track and field team.

Grimm, who is from Sandy, Utah, competed for the Utes from 2008 to 2010. While at Utah, Grimm set the school record in the hammer throw with a mark of 207-1.75. Her performance earned

her an MWC Athlete of the Week honor, which was the first in Utah's history. In 2009, Grimm was the conference champion in the hammer throw and qualified for the NCAA Championships, where she finished 13th. In 2010, she was the runner-up in the hammer throw at the MWC Championships and was a regional qualifier.

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NCAA AND USA CHAMPIONSHIPS SUCC Utah track and field athletes have recorded 323 new all- me top-10 performances under Kepler’s watch. Among those performances are 38 new school records. In 2011 alone, Utah track and field athletes combined to record 205 new personal bests, 12 school records, and had seven NCAA Regional qualifiers. The program also saw Langley Iverson and Amanda Mergaert go to the NCAA Championships, sent seven to the NCAA First/Second Rounds, and had 14 athletes earn All-MWC accolades. Rebekah Winterton reached the U.S. Junior Na onal Championship meet. Success at Utah goes beyond the personal and ins tu onal levels. In the last five years, Utah has sent 35 diﬀerent athletes to the NCAA Regional meet with nine of those athletes advancing to the NCAA Championships. There have also been eight conference champions to go along with 55 all-conference performances. With Olympic-level facili es, na onallevel coaching staﬀ and a world-renowned academic ins tu on, it’s easy to see why the University of Utah is a program rising to the top.

KLAUDIA ROKOSSA 2009 NCAA West Regional Qualifier - Pole Vault

LANGLEY IVERSON 2011 NCAA Indoor Championships - High Jump 2009 U.S. Junior Track & Field Championships - High Jump

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The University of Utah track and field program is committed to helping its student-athletes realize their fullest potential on the conference, regional and national levels. In the last six years, Kyle Kepler’s teams have effectively rewritten Utah’s record book.

REBEKAH WINTERTON

ANNELI STAHL

2011 U.S. Junior Track & Field Championships - 5th in 5K

2010 NCAA Championships Qualifier - Hammer Throw

LUCY YATES

ALYSSA ABBOTT

2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships Qualifier - 800 Meters

2011 NCAA First/Second Round Qualifier - 1500 Meters

McCARTHEY FAMILY TRACK & FIELD

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niversity of Utah opened the McCarthey Family Track & Field in the 2010. The facility features a 400-meter track with nine 42-inch anes with a Beynon Sports Surface. The interior of the track has x 125-yard AstroTurf field, along with areas for the throwing and ng events. The McCarthey Family Track & Field can be illuminated for night use by four banks of permanent lights. There is a lawn-style spectator sea ng on the berm along the east side. During designated mes when it is not reserved for use by Utah athle cs, campus recrea on and club sports, the track will be open to the public. The facility was designed by Losee Architects’ Sports Division and the general contractor was Big D Construc on. The University of Utah officially dedicated the McCarthey Family Track & Field on Oct. 23, 2010. Honored at the proceedings were philanthropists Tom, Phil, Sarah and Maureen McCarthey. Represen ng their late brother Shaun was his widow Ning. The McCartheys, long me Utah athle cs supporters, provided a generous lead gi of $2 million. The University of Utah’s Campus Recrea on Services and Administra ve Services departments funded the remaining $600,000 of the $2.6 million project. “The McCarthey family has always been very generous throughout our community and the country, for that ma er,” said Utah Director of Athle cs Dr. Chris Hill. “We are very excited that they were so charitable to our program and made this long-awaited track a reality. The addi on of the McCarthey Family Track & Field comes at a great me for the University of Utah. It will not only serve our student-athletes, it will also benefit many other groups and individuals throughout the campus.” “We believe that students and people of all ages need to have a place to run and jump and play games,” said Phil McCarthey. Un l the McCartheys stepped forward with their gi , the University of Utah had gone 28 years without an on-campus track and field. A track in old Rice Stadium was removed during an expansion of the stadium back in 1982 and the Utah track team has been training at off-campus sites ever since. “The McCarthey Family Track & Field is monumental in so many ways,” said Kepler. “As the new home for our track and field program, this facility will give our student-athletes a world-class training and compe on venue. In addi on to the compe ve advantage it offers us, we will now have a more flexible prac ce schedule, which will enhance the academic opportuni es for our student-athletes. The McCarthey Family Track & Field will also send a very clear message to prospec ve recruits about the vision of our program’s future, which includes developing some of the best track and field student-athletes in the country. We will be forever thankful to the McCarthey family for its generous support of this facility and our program.”

FACILITIES At the Olympic Oval located in Kearns, the Utes train on the 442-meter indoor track that surrounds the Oval speed skating ice dubbed as “The Fastest Ice On Earth.” Eight world and 10 Olympic records were set here during the 2002 Winter Olympics. A Mondo Super X track has been installed with four lanes

OLYMPIC OVAL

In addition to the McCarthey Family Track excellent facilities. The Utes train at one o in Kearns. Rose Park is the home course numerous training courses. around the ice plus an eight-lane, 110-meter sprint zone. The track has been marked according to NCAA and IAAF standards. The facility serves as the indoor training ground for Utah’s track and field athletes. They can run in a climate-controlled temperature of 63-65 degrees. The Oval is one of the rare

k & Field, Utah’s athletes also train and compete at other of the finest indoor facilities in the nation, the Olympic Oval of Utah cross country, and the Salt Lake Valley provides

indoor track facilities in the state, providing year-round training capabilities. Rose Park is the home course of Utah cross country. The University of Utah has hosted the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships 15 times at the venue over the last three decades, including the 2010 meet, as well as the 2006 Mountain West Conference Championships. For non-competition training, the Salt Lake valley and surrounding areas offer the Utes numerous options, and is considered to be one of the top 20 running cities in the United States by several of the best running publications and experts. The University of Utah distance running corp has access to some of America’s greatest running trails. These trails consist primarily of dirt, grass, crushed rock, or other runner friendly surfaces. All of these trails are located at elevations ranging from 4,500-8,000 feet. The breathtaking scenery of the Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountains serve as a backdrop to one of America’s most beautiful and cleanest cities—Salt Lake City. The Bonneville Trail runs through the university campus, university research park, above Utah’s famous Red Butte Gardens, and by Hogle Zoo. It is a dirt trail with rolling terrain and the best view of the entire valley. City Creek Canyon Trail is a popular running and biking avenue among Salt Lake locals. A portion of this trail includes running through downtown Salt Lake City, a view of the state capitol building and the World Business Center for the Church of Jesus Christ Later-Day Saints. The canyon trail includes a path that is primarily dirt and another that is more suitable for biking. Liberty Park is another training favorite among the U’s distance runners. It includes a 1.45 mile woodchip running trail where various workouts are performed. Pipeline Trail is located in Millcreek Canyon, which is only 15 minutes from the University of Utah campus. This out-andback, 11-mile roundtrip trail is located at 6,000 feet elevation. The greenery of the canyon is surrounded by 10,000-foot peaks and combines an incredible view of the Salt Lake Valley at trail’s end.

ROSE PARK

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The $1.5 million facility opened in the summer of 2009 with the lead gift of $500,000 pledged by Ute Heisman Trophy Finalist and 2005 NFL No. 1 Draft pick Alex Smith. At 17,000 square feet, it is one of the largest college strength & conditioning facilities in the nation.

THE PAC-12

When the University of Utah becam it was declared “Pac-12 Day” in the With more than 120 Nobel Laureate championships, the Pac-12 is synon having earned the nickname the “Co

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e an official member of the Pac-12 Conference on July 1, 2011, e state of Utah with a ceremony taking place at the state capitol. es across all of its campuses and the first ever to reach 400 NCAA nymous with both academic excellence and athletic success, onference of Champions.”

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Built on a firm founda on of academic excellence and superior athle c performance, the Conference ushers in a new era with the addi ons of the University of Colorado and University of Utah, oﬃcially becoming the Pac-12 Conference on July 1, 2011. The Pac-12 rises above the rest, upholding its tradi on as the “Conference of Champions,” claiming an incredible 180 NCAA team tles over the past two decades, including nine in 2010-11, averaging nearly nine championships per academic year. Even more impressive has been the breadth of the Pac-12’s success, with championships coming in 27 diﬀerent men’s and women’s sports. The Pac-12 has led the na on in NCAA Championships in 45 of the last 51 years and finished second five mes. Spanning nearly a century of outstanding athle cs achievements, the Pac-12 was the first conference to reach 400 championships in 2010-11. With the inclusion of CU and UU, league teams have captured 442 NCAA tles (302 men’s, 140 women’s), outdistancing the next closest conference by nearly 200. With the addi ons of Colorado and Utah, Pac-12 members have won 302 NCAA team championships on the men’s side, 89 more than the next closest conference. Men’s NCAA crowns have come at a phenomenal rate for the Pac-12—16 basketball tles by six schools (more than any other conference), 52 tennis tles, 44 outdoor track & field crowns, and 26 baseball tles. Pac-12 members have won 25 of 42 NCAA tles in volleyball, 37 of 42 in water polo, and 22 in swimming & diving na onal championships. Individually, the Conference has produced an impressive number of NCAA men’s individual champions, as well, boas ng 2,019 individual crowns. On the women’s side, the story is much the same. Since the NCAA began conduc ng women’s championships 30 years ago, Pac-12 members have claimed at least four na onal tles in a single season on 22 occasions, including 2010-11. Overall, the Pac-12 has captured 140 NCAA women’s tles, easily outdistancing the SEC, which is second, with 77.

SALT LAKE CITY

Employment opportuni es, culture, quality of life and recrea on are some of the reasons why Salt Lake City is consistently named one of the na on’s best ci es. In the June 2010 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, Salt Lake City was No. 5 on its list of the “10 Best Ci es for the Next Decade.” Forbes Magazine selected Salt Lake City as “The Best City for Jobs” in both 2007 and 2008, and it was termed the “Fi est City in the Na on” in 2009 by Men’s Fitness magazine.

Salt Lake City, hom offers an unrivaled With 186,440 resid its metro populatio Yet, Salt Lake City

Nestled between the Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountain ranges and the Great Salt Lake, the city is located in one of the most picturesque places on earth. The lowest point within city boundaries is 4,210 feet near the Great Salt Lake, and the highest is Grandview Peak at 9,410 feet. The Great Salt Lake (48 miles wide and 90 miles long) is the world’s second largest saltwater lake and the largest lake in the western United States.

me to the University of Utah and the state’s capital city, d blend of metropolitan life and recreational opportunities. dents, Salt Lake City is the largest city in the state and on of 1,029,655 ranks in the top 50 in the United States. maintains the charm of a small western city.

THE BEST CITY • Fi h-best City for the Next Decade, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine • “The Best City for Jobs,” Forbes Magazine • 237 days of sunshine per year • 15 percent average humidity • Host city for the 2002 Winter Olympics

ENTERTAINMENT • • • •

Nine ski resorts within an hour’s drive Home to the Sundance Film Fes val Five professional sports franchises Symphony, opera, theater and dance

SALT LAKE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT • Five minutes from downtown • 23rd-busiest airport in the U.S. • Delta Airlines hub

The city is the cultural, financial, educa onal, technological, commercial and communica ons hub of the Intermountain West. Utah was named the most technologically advanced state in the 2008 Digital States Survey and rated as one of the top 10 most socially networked ci es in America. Salt Lake is also home to world-renowned medical and technology industries. Cultural and ethnic ac vi es flourish in Salt Lake City and its vibrant downtown features

dining, shopping, music and ethnic fes vals, art galleries, professional symphony, opera, theater and dance. The annual Sundance Film Fes val, which is the largest independent film fes val in the U.S., a racts movie stars, celebri es and thousands of film buﬀs to the area every year. According to P3/ ProducƟonUpdate Magazine, Utah is one of the “10 Best States in the Na on for Film.”

UNIVERSITY OF UTA

Founded in 1850, the University of Utah encompasses 1,500 acres in the foothills of the towering Wasatch Mountains. The campus is located just minutes from downtown Salt Lake City and world-class ski resorts. The campus combines an eclec c mix of teaching and research facili es in a park-like se ng of trees, fountains, flowering malls and pedestrian walkways with spectacular views of the Salt Lake valley. Home to a student popula on of over 30,000, the U. oďŹ&#x20AC;ers some 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate majors. Many of the U.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs are na onally ranked, including law, pharmacy, architecture, business, engineering and dance.

Students come from all 50 states and many foreign countries. Utah ranks among the top public research universi es in the na on, with par cular dis nc on in medicine, gene cs and engineering. In 2009-10, the University received a recordse ng $451 million in external funding for research. University of Utah gene cist Mario R. Capecchi, one of many acclaimed faculty members, received the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine for his work on gene targe ng. The U. leads the na on in the number of spinoďŹ&#x20AC; companies started with University-developed

Ranked among the top 100 universities in the world, the University of Utah is renowned for its research expertise, academic performance and athletic prowess. The U. has earned a top-tier ranking from the Academic Ranking of World Universities for eight consecutive years.

research or technology. In 2010, 19 new companies were formed, for a total of 102 new startups since 2006. In 2010, University of Utah Health Care was ranked No. 1 in quality in the na on among academic medical centers. The Eccles Ins tute of Human Gene cs is one of several innova ve medical programs at the U. Others include the Huntsman Cancer Ins tute, the Moran Eye Center and the Brain Ins tute. The U. is also noted for its work in technology and computer sciences. The Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Compu ng was founded in 1965, and began a pioneering legacy in computer graphics and

visualiza on that con nues today. Utah students enjoy unparalleled recrea onal ac vi es, from skiing and snowboarding at any of nine world-class resorts in nearby canyons, to backpacking, mountain biking, fly fishing and river running. The U.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loca on in the largest city in the Intermountain West, with a metro popula on of over one million, allows for an urban experience in a spectacular natural se ng.

CAMPUS LIFE

Situated in historic Fort Douglas on 70 acres of land, the 912,000-square foot residen al complex boasts picturesque views of Salt Lake City and the surrounding mountain ranges. Heritage Commons consists of 21 buildingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;20 residen al and one for dining and support services. Eight of the buildings are apartment style, with 235 one-, twoand three-bedroom apartments.

The University of Utah reside mountain setting. Heritage C 2,500 students, opened in 20 the 2002 Olympic Winter Gam campus activity and has a vib

Each residence hall has an advanced telecommunica ons system (voice, video and data), Internet and cable TV connec ons, HBO in every room, a large community lounge, study rooms, indoor bike storage and a kitchene e on every floor. Other ameni es include game and exercise rooms and computer labs. The Chase N. Peterson Heritage Center houses a dining facility that seats 600, a convenience store, computer and technology labs, fitness and

ence halls are located in a magnificent Commons, a living-learning community of 000. It served as the Athletes’ Village during mes. The residential complex is the heart of brant, energetic atmosphere.

HERITAGE COMMONS • • • • •

912,000-square foot complex 21 buildings Dining hall, post oﬃce, bookstore, copy center Game and fitness rooms Served as the Athletes’ Village at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games

STAYING CONNECTED • Internet, cable TV and HBO in all rooms • Computer and technology labs

EASY ACCESS • Free campus shu les • Free TRAX light rail and city bus pass • Ample, nearby parking.

game rooms, mul purpose rooms, a mail center and more. The student village also contains a University Bookstore branch, University Copy Center and the University Guest House—an on-campus hotel.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Academic advisor Rob Rainey (right) works with Utah student-athletes on a daily basis.

The Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. Family Athletics Academic Center, which opened in May of 2001, is a national-class academic facility. Reserved for Utah’s varsity studentathletes, the Burbidge Center is known for its aesthetics, technological offerings and academic service.

The 11,000-square-foot facility is a campus landmark by virtue of its two-story, floor-toceiling curved glass wall. Its loca on is ideal for the popula on it serves: situated between the HPER complex and the Huntsman Center, the Burbidge Center is central to classrooms and athle c venues. The full-service academic facility is u lized by all 18 varsity Utah athle c teams and was underwri en by a generous $2 million gi from the Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. family. The center consolidates Utah’s athle c-academic eﬀorts via computer labs, study space and academic counseling, while also providing a social gathering place for the student-athletes. Housed in the building are the academic services, compliance and nutri on departments, and the award-winning NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program. The mission of the Burbidge Family Athle cs Academic Center is to provide an integrated learning environment that will enhance the academic and personal development of all student-athletes. The objec ve is to accommodate the diverse needs and schedules of Utah’s student-athletes through a wide range of individual and group support services, computer technologies and independent study opportuni es.

SUPPORT FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES Study Table Available to all student-athletes. Tutors Individual tutors and exam reviews. Life Skills Center Student-athletes receive training in personal development, community service and career planning. Internships “Partnering with U.” oﬀers career mentoring, shadowing and internships with area businesses. Fifth-Year Senior Program Financial aid for student-athletes to finish coursework in their fi h year. Summer School An op on for student-athletes who meet the criteria. Priority Registration Enables student-athletes to schedule classes around prac ces and training.

ALYSSA ABBOTT Senior Distance Reno, Nev. Galena HS

honors for third straight year … earned All-MWC Team honors… received MWC Scholar Athlete Award and Academic All-MWC honors. 2010 Indoor Track: Member of distance medley team, which set a new school record and won the conference tle with a me of 11:38.59 … won the three-kilometer event at MWC Indoor Championships with a me of 9:41.57 (al tude adjusted) … claimed first place in the onemile with a personal-best me of 4:55.08 (third-best me on Utah’s all me list) at the Bronco Invite … at the Husky Invita onal she set a life me best in the 3000m with a me of 9:34.17… ran the 1600m leg of distance medley relay team that set a school record me of 11:13.77 at NCAA Last Chance Qualifier. Senior (2009): Redshirt season.

2011 Cross Country: Received All-Region accolades from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Associa on … finished career with a season-best performance at NCAA Mountain Region Championships, claiming 14th place with a me of 21:29.8 … named to Pac-12 AllAcademic Second Team … earned first place at Nevada Twilight with a four-kilometer me of 14:41 … registered a 13th overall finish at the six-kilometer Stanford Invita onal with a me of 21:04 … clocked a 20.59.8 for 17th at Chile Pepper Invita onal … finished 25th at Pac-12 Conference Championships. 2011 Outdoor Track: Ran the 1600m split of the school-record se ng distance medley relay team that clocked a me of 11:17.09 to win the first relay championship in school history at Drake Relays … earned allconference honors with second-place finish in the 1500m at the MWC Outdoor Championships … finished 25th overall in the 1500m race at the NCAA Regional Championships … earned All-District VIII Track and Field and Cross Country First Team, as selected by the College Sports Informa on Directors of America for her fourth consecu ve year … started season with 30th-place finish in the 5,000m (16:31.54) at the Stanford Invite … broke a 23-year-old school record in the 5000m with a me of 16:17.86 at the Mt. Sac Relays … finished second in the 1500m (4:19.72) at Drake Relays to break a 30 year old school record … finished third in the 1500m at the Brutus Hamilton Invita onal with a me of 4:23.83 … named to the USTFCCCA’s All-Academic Team … earned All-MWC honors. 2011 Indoor Track: In season debut, finished in first place in the 3000m with a me of 9:56.31 at the Bronco Open … clocked a personal-best me of 9:30.12 in the 3000m at the Flotrack Husky Classic … finished fi h at the MWC Indoor Championships in the 3000m … ran 1200m leg of distance medley relay team that set a school-record me of 11:11.71 at the Alex Wilson Invita onal. 2010 XC: Medical redshirt. 2010 Outdoor Track: Won the 1500m MWC tle by nearly two seconds with a me of 4:29.98 … set a new personal-best in the 1500m event at the Drake Relays, where she claimed first place a er finishing in 4:23.48 (ranks second all- me in Utah school history) … named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VIII Track and Field and Cross Country First Team … received Academic All-District

Junior (2008): Set a new personal best and qualified for na onals at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships a er finishing in 20:52.4 and earning ninth place overall … at the NCAA Na onal Championships, finished 76th out of 255 compe tors (21:00.5) and missed All-American status by 19 seconds … competed at the NCAA Pre-Na onals meet (6K) with a 21:14 me for a 41st-place finish … placed fourth overall at the Mountain West Conference Championships (6K) with a me of 21:37 … started the season at the Stanford Invite with a 31st-place finish a er comple ng the course in 22:20. Sophomore (2007): Utah’s top finisher at the 2007 NCAA Regional Championships for a 24th-place finish (21:41.3) … also earned Utah’s top finish (20th) at MWC Championships with a 22:37 finish … in the Chile Pepper Invita onal, ran a 22:19 for 57th place … opened the season with a 21st-place finish at the Montana State Invita onal with a 17:53 run ... earned the MWC Scholar-Athlete award ... competed in the 800m at the U.S. Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Freshman (2006): Led the team with a 22nd-place (22:48.2) finish at the MWC Championships ... also the team’s top finisher at the NCAA Regional meet (46th, 22:45.9) ... claimed 85th at the Chile Pepper Invite, clocking the event in 22:24 ... took 16th (24:00.6) at the Utah Fall Twilight and fi h (16:06) at the season-opening Reno Chase Race. High School: All-region and all-state in cross country (2002-05) ... four- me all-region and all-state selec on in track and field ... state runner-up 800 m dash, 1600m and 3200m at the 2006 state track and field meet ... helped team to Nevada state championship in track and field in 2006. Personal: Daughter of John and Juli Abbo ... brother runs track at Washington State University … majoring in exercise and sport science with an emphasis on exercise physiology ... born April 5, 1988.

CANDUS AIELLO

BROOKE CASAGRANDA

Junior Throws Riverton, Utah Riverton HS

Senior Distance Elko, Nev. Elko HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Finished ninth in the discus at Mountain West Conference Championships with a throw of 140-07 … threw discus season-best mark of 143-08 (10th place) at Steve Sco Invita onal … earned 13th in the shot put at Mt. Sac Relays with a personal-record throw of 46-2.75. 2011 Indoor Track: Earned fourth at the MWC Championships in shot put with a personal-best throw of 47-1.75 feet … finished second in the shot put with mark of 44-3.0 at BYU Invita onal … posted a season-best weight throw mark of 46-3.25, which earned 11th place at Wildcat Tune-Up. 2010 Outdoor Track: Redshirt. 2010 Indoor Track: Redshirt.

2011 Cross Country: Finished 28th at Nevada Twilight with a me of 18:39 … clocked a 24:04 for 43rd at BYU Autumn Classic … posted a 50th-place finish at UNLV Invita onal with a me of 22:54. 2011 Outdoor Track: Did not compete. 2011 Indoor Track: Did not compete. 2010 XC: Set a season best three-mile me of 21:03 at the Montana State Bobcat Invita onal … clocked a me of 24:07 at the 5K NevadaReno meet. 2010 Outdoor Track: Redshirt.

2009 Outdoor Track: At the MWC Championships, had a 123-11 eﬀort in the discus for 22nd place overall … had a toss of 38-3.5 in the shot put at the Robison Invita onal to finish 12th overall … competed in the shot put at the Mark Faldmo Invite for a mark of 39-9.25 (sixth place) … had a 143-0.5 mark in the discus (fi h place) at the Mesa Community College Classic for a new PR … also set a new PR in the shot put at Mesa Classic with a toss of 41-0.25 (7th overall) … earned MWC Scholar-Athlete Award.

2010 Indoor Track: Competed in the one-mile with at me of 6:19.15 at the Bronco Invita onal … at the Mountain States Games, she finished with her best indoor me of the season (6:17.56).

2009 Indoor Track: Had a 36-2.75 eﬀort in the shot put at the Wildcat Tune-Up … set a new PR in the weight throw at the Mountain State Games with a toss of 38-3.5 … at the Bronco Invita onal, had a 10thplace finish with a mark of 43-9.25 in the weight throw … earned ninth place overall in the shot put with at the Wilson Motor Open at Utah State with a 36-9.75 toss in the shot put.

Freshman (2008): Redshirt season.

High School: 2008 State and Regional Champion in shot put and discus … earned all-state in discus twice … all-state in shot put … high school team earned three region tles … le ered all three years … placed fi h in discuss and hammer at the Great Southwest Classic … par cipated in throwing, li ing, swimming, and shoo ng ... graduated in the top 10 percent of class with an enhanced diploma for ci zenship … was on Riverton HS Honor Roll every quarter … earned Physical Educa on Student of the Month. Personal: Daughter of Patricia Aiello and Mark Wagner … majoring in exercise and sport science … would like to work as an athle c trainer … born June 6, 1990.

Sophomore (2009): Opened the season at the Utah State Open (3 mi.) for a 46th-place finish with a 21:06.7 … par cipated in the Fleet Feet Invite (3 mi.) with a me of 21:12 for 103rd … competed at the Bob Firman Invita onal (5k), crossing the finish line at 21:28.75 for 58th.

High School: Personal bests include 5000m run in 19:41, 3200 m run in 11:37, 1600m run in 5:28, 800m run in 2:27 … earned the Wendy’s High School Heisman award … 2008 class valedictorian … graduated with an advanced diploma … member of the Key Club, Na onal Honors Society and student council … also par cipated in soccer and basketball. Personal: Daughter of Cur s and Randi Casagranda … majoring in biology … hobbies include hiking, biking, and fishing … born December 1, 1989.

ANDREA CHAVEZ Freshman Distance Ogden, Utah St. Joseph’s HS

2010 Outdoor Track: Finished first overall and set a new 800-m personal-best me of 2:13.37 at the Mark Faldmo Invita onal … clocked a personal-best 4:39.82 (fourth overall) in the 1500m at the Robison Invita onal … earned 12th place at BYU Invita onal in the 800m (2:19.02). 2010 Indoor Track: At Iowa State Classic, set a then-personal-best me in the 800m event with a me of 2:21.42 … finished sixth overall in the 800m at the Montana State Games (2:24.10) … in the preliminary round at the MWC Indoor Championships, she clocked a new personal-best me of 2:20.70. Freshman (2009): Finished 23rd at the Utah State Open (3 mi.) a er comple ng course with a me of 18:31.7 … competed at the Bob Firman Invita onal (5k) for a me of 19:21.75 and 27th place … placed 20th with a me of 21:34 at the WAC Preview Invita onal (5k) … par cipated at MWC Championships (6k) for a me of 23.49.4 and a 43rd-place finish … earned academic MWC honors.

2011 Cross Country: Redshirt. High School: Member of the four- me 1A Utah state champion cross country team … finished fi h at the state cross country meet … individual state champion in the 800m … ran anchor leg of the state champion 1600m relay team … earned second place at the state cross country meet during her junior season … earned Southwest conference honors in track and field … named 1A Female runner of the Year by Coaches Associa on in Utah track and field. Personal: Daughter of Javier and Amada Chavez … undecided on major … hobbies include reading and spending me with family … born August 23, 1992.

MEGAN COMBE Sophonore Distance Salt Lake City, Utah Skyline HS

High School: Personal bests include the 1600m in 5:13, 800m in 2:16, 400m in 58 seconds … set a career high in the 5000m as a senior with a me of 19:25 … le ered four years in cross country and three years in track and field … team captain for cross country and track and field during the 2008-09 season … member of the cross country varsity team (9th-12th grade) and varsity track team (10th-12th grade). Personal: Daughter of John and Laura Combe … majoring in communica ons … hobbies include hiking and traveling … born January 10, 1991.

ALEXIS DAVIS Senior Distance Aurora, Ohio Aurora HS

2011: Medical redshirt. 2010 XC: Set a season-best 5K me of 21:42 (12th place) at the Nevada-Reno meet … finished with a six-kilometer me of 23:01.7 at the NCAA Pre-Na onal meet … completed the 6K NCAA Region Championships course in 23:05.2 … earned Academic All-MWC honors … received Academic All-MWC accolades.

2011 Cross Country: Finished 24th at the Nevada Twilight with a me of 17:11 … clocked a 21:09.5 for 40th place at BYU Autumn Classic … earned the 33rd spot at UNLV Invita onal with a me of 20:32 … named to Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team.

2011 Outdoor Track: Did not compete. 2011 Indoor Track: Did not compete. 2010 XC: Clocked a 19:40.9 in the three-mile Utah State Open … competed in only one race during the season.

McKENZIE DEAN

2010 Outdoor Track: Redshirt

Sophomore Distance Pahrump, Nev. Pahrump HS

2010 Indoor Track: Set a new personal-record me of 5:47.85 in the one-mile at the Mountain State Games … finished 17th overall at the Bronco Invita onal with a me of 5:48.63 … earned MWC Scholar Athlete Award and Academic All-MWC honors. 2009 XC: Competed in five of the six races … turned in a me of 25:37.8 at the MWC Championships … at the University of Nevada Invita onal, finished the 5K course in 21:19 for 16th-place overall … opened the season at the Utah State Invita onal, where she finished the three-mile course in 18:44.87. 2009 Outdoor Track: Competed in the Wildcat Invita onal in the 1500m run, finishing in 5:15.38 (14th place overall) … finished fi h overall in the 5000m run at the BYU Invite with a me of 19:29.14 … earned the MWC Scholar-Athlete Award. 2009 Indoor Track: Redshirt. 2008 XC: Competed in the Montana State Open, finishing the threemile course in 19:20 … suﬀered an ankle sprain during the MWC Championships, but finished in 25:26. 2008 Outdoor Track: Redshirt. 2008 Indoor Track: Earned a seventh-place finish in the 3000m run at the Utah State Indoor Invita onal with a me of 11:36.87 … competed in the BYU Cougar Indoor Meet in the one-mile run and finished in 5:55.58 … earned academic all-conference honors. 2007 XC: Competed in the MWC Championships for a 40th-place finish with a 24:02 run … par cipated in the NCAA Championships for a 23:49 finish and 101st place … in the BYU Invita onal, ran for a 20:14 race for 42nd-placed finish … opened the season with a 35th-place finish (20:00) at the Utah State Open … earned MWC Scholar-Athlete award … maintained a 4.0 GPA. High School: Four- me all-conference cross country runner and a two- me all-conference track athlete ... won four le ers in both cross country and track ... won the Ohio High School Athle c Associate Student Athlete Award ... class salutatorian. Personal: Daughter of Tim and Julie Davis ... majoring in pharmacy … born Feb. 23, 1990.

2011 XC: Did not compete. 2011 Outdoor Track: Did not compete. 2011 Indoor Track: Did not compete. 2010 XC: Did not compete. 2010 Outdoor Track: Did not compete. 2010 Indoor Track: Competed in one meet during the indoor season, where she posted a personal-best me of 5:52.31 in the mile at Bronco Invita onal. Freshman (2009): Redshirt season. High School: Personal bests include 3200m in 11:47, 1600m in 5:16, 800m in 2:20, 400m in :58, and the 5000m in 18:46 … eight- me state champion: 3200m (3), 1600m (1), 800m (1), cross country (2) and team champion (1) … team MVP in 2008 and 2009 … MVP of the Virgin Valley Track and Field Invita onal in 2009 … Las Vegas Track Classic winner in the 3200m run … Virgin Valley overall winner in cross country … UNLV Winter Break Meet winner in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m events … 5000m winner at the University of Oregon Twilight … winner of the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m events at the Hillsboro Oregon Twilight … Las Vegas Review Journal Athlete of the Year for cross country in 2007 and 2008 … made the Southern Nevada Honor Roll from 2006-2009. Personal: Daughter of Deborah Carle and Sco Dean … born March 11, 1991 … majoring in mass communica on with an emphasis in broadcast journalism and Sports Psychology.

NIKKI DOTTER

ALEXANDRA EISENBEISS

Sophomore Distance East Wenatchee, Wash. Eastmont HS

Freshman Sprints Boise, Idaho Bishop Kelly HS

2011 Cross Country: Clocked a season-best five-kilometer me of 20:04.6 for 37th place at BYU Autumn Classic … finished 29th at UNLV Invita onal with a me of 20:11 … season-best 17th- place finish at Nevada Twilight with a me of 16:04. 2011 Outdoor Track: Did not compete 2011 Indoor Track: Set personal-best 3000m al tude- adjusted me of 10:41.12 at Mountain States Games … clocked a life me-best mile me of 5:06.17 at the Flotrack Husky Classic … finished second overall in the 800m at the Wildcat Tune-Up (2:21.02) … capped season oﬀ with a 28th-place finish in the 3000m race at the MWC Indoor Championships … received MWC All-Conference team honors. 2010 XC: Set a new personal-record me of 22:55.8 (6K) at the NCAA Region Championships… finished 19th (17:49.7) in first-ever collegiate cross country race … crossed the finish line with at me of 24:31.4 (50th) at the MWC Championships. 2010 Outdoor Track: Finished sixth overall in the 800m (2:18.64) at the Weber Twilight … set an outdoor personal record me of 2:17.94 (800m) at the Mark Faldo Invita onal … posted a me of 2:19.79 at Robison Invita onal … clocked a personal-best 400m me of 59.66 at the BYU Invita onal. 2010 Indoor Track: In the 800m event, she posted a season-best me of 2:17.82 at the MWC Indoor Championships … at Iowa State Classic, clocked a 2:18.75 that earned her 33rd overall … recorded a seasonbest 400-meter me of 1:00.14 (fourth place) at Mountain State Games. High School: Won individual 2008 state championship in 800m event … member of the 2007 women’s state championship team … member of all-city team for soccer … personal bests include: 2:13 (800m), 5:07 (1600m), and 56.7 sec. (400m) … played on soccer team for four years. Personal: Daughter of Ed and Carolyn Do er … born September 7, 1990 … majoring in pre-elementary educa on … second of four children.

High School: Five- me state champion (4x400 twice, 400m twice, and sprint medley relay) … holds three state record mes: 400m (56.59), 4x400m relay (3:59.76), and sprint medley (1:47.81) … owns four school records and four invita onal records … competed on three- me state championship soccer team … member of the Na onal Honor Society. Personal: Daughter of Michael Eisenbeiss and Laurie Nolan … majoring in pre-mechanical engineering … born November 16, 1992.

AURA LEA FAIN Sophomore Distance Billings, Mont. Billings Senior HS

2011 Cross Country: Finished 34th at Utah State Open … returned from a foot injury to finish 17th at UNLV Invita onal … earned 96th at Pac-12 Conference Championships. 2011 Outdoor Track: At the Arizona State Invita onal, she finished 15th in the 5000m with a me of 18:21.14 … clocked a 10-kilometer me of 37:30.09 at Mt. Sac Relays … earned 16th at MWC Outdoor Championships in the 10-kilometer race with a me of 41:16.25. 2011 Indoor Track: Finished seventh overall in the 3000m with a me of 10:48.81 at the Mountain States Games … clocked a 5000m me of 17:49.91 at the Flotrack Husky Classic, which is the 11th all- me in school history … earned 17th place at the MWC Indoor Championships in the 5000m.

2010 XC: Finished ninth place (21:13) at the Nevada-Reno meet … season-best (6K) performance at NCAA Pre-Na onal meet with a me of 23:21.4 … posted a 33rd-place finish in her first collegiate race at Utah State Open … clocked a me of 23:40.6 at NCAA Region Championships. High School: Three- me all-state cross country selec on … six- me all-state track and field honoree … high school team won state championship freshman and senior years … member of 2006 team that competed at Nike Team Na onals … le ered all four years in track and cross country … personal bests include: 18:01 (3 mi.), 2:18 (800m), 5:17 ( 1 mi.), 11:33 (3200m), and 36:23 (10k) … member of Na onal Honors Society and Environmental Club … graduated with academic honors. Personal: Daughter of Bruce and Pa y Fain ... has four siblings … majoring in exercise sport science … intends to become a Physician’s Assistant … hobbies include rock climbing, hiking, singing and slack lining … born September 12,1991.

KAYLA GOODWIN Freshman Javelin West Jordan, Utah Copper Hills HS

High School: 2011 runner-up in the javelin at the Utah State Championships … earned three le ers in track and field … personal bests include:123-0 feet in the javelin and shot put 34-0 feet in the shot put … competed on basketball team as a forward and was voted most improved player a er her senior year … earned honor roll. Personal: Daughter of Les and Anna Goodwin … has one younger sister … undecided on major … enjoys camping, boa ng, and drawing … born November 18, 1992.

ROSALIE GRIFFIN Sophomore Hurdles Bountiful, Utah Bountiful HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Earned third place in the 400m hurdles at the Cal-State LA Twilight with a me of 1:03.42 … finished 11th in the 400m hurdles at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships with a personal-record me of 1:02.64 … clocked a 1:03.91 at Robison Invita onal to finish third place in the 400m hurdles. 2011 Indoor Track: Finished 13th in the 400m race at the MWC Indoor Championships with a season-best me of 57.35 … earned ninth place at the BYU Invita onal with a me of 42.84 in the 300m … posted a 10th-place finish at Bronco Open in the 400m with a me of 58.23 … received MWC All-Conference honors. High School: 2010 state champion in the 100m hurdles … finished sixth overall in 400m dash at the state championships … 2010 region champion in the 100m hurdles and 400m dash … named MVP of the Boun ful High School track team … set a personal-best mark of 15.49 in the 100m hurdles … posted a best me of 58.46 in the 400m dash. Personal: Daughter of Dan and Janis Griﬃn … born Dec.18, 1991 … hobbies include cooking, sewing, mountain biking, and hiking … youngest of eight children … majoring in biomedical engineering.

AOIFE HICKEY

2011 Indoor Track: Earned fi h place in both the shot put (43-9.25) and weight throw (52-1.25) at the Mountain States Games … finished 17th in the shot put with a throw of 43-0.50 and 19th in the weight throw with a mark of 50-1.25 at the MWC Indoor Championships … posted a season-best in the weight throw with a mark of 52-4.50 (11th place) at the Cherry and Silver Invita onal.

Sophomore Throws Kilkenny, Ireland Loreto HS

High School: Par cipated on track and field, volleyball, and basketball teams … four-year thrower MVP… career-best shot put mark of 4111, and discuss mark of 141-11 … member of Vegas Valley club team … received Coach’s award in volleyball … earned advanced diploma, principle’s award and athlete of the year awards. Personal: Daughter of Chancellor and Karren Davis … born December 19, 1992 … hobbies include kni ng, reading, throwing, and ac ng … three younger siblings … majoring in exercise and sports science.

High School: Represented Ireland at the European Junior Championships … two- me junior na onal champion in the hammer throw … three- me high school na onal champion … represented Ireland at every level in both hammer and shot put up to and including senior interna onal compe on … earned athlete of the year honors … voted sports captain by teachers and fellow students … best marks include: hammer throw (185-2) and shot put (42-0). Personal: Daughter of Liam and Carmel Hickey … has one younger brother, Andrew, who plays soccer for Montverde Academy … majoring in psychology … enjoys spending me with friends at home in Ireland … born April 7, 1991.

DESTANAE HOWERTON-DAVIS Sophomore Throws Las Vegas, Nev. Canyon Springs HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Finished seventh in the discus throw with a mark of 146-02 at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships … earned 16th (42-4.75) in the shot put and 23rd (141-02) in the hammer throw at the MWC Outdoor Championships … posted third place finishes in the shot put (45-2.50) and discus throw(138-10.25) at the BYU Twilight.

SUSANNAH HURST Freshman Distance Salt Lake City, Utah East HS

2011 Cross Country: In first collegiate race, finished second overall at Utah State Open … clocked a third-place me of 15:07 at Nevada Twilight … second overall and first collegiate athlete to finish at UNLV Invita onal with a me of 18:23 … finished 45th at Pac-12 Conference Championships … finished fi h for the Utes and 80th overall at NCAA Mountain Region Championships. High School: Four- me state qualifier in track and cross country … placed fourth in the 1600m and fi h in the 3200m her junior season at the 4A State Championships … won region cross country championship and placed third at state championships … made the Footlocker All-West Second Team and finished 22nd overall at the na onal meet … broke the indoor state record in the 3200m with a me of 11:01 … won state championships in the 1600m, and 3200m during her senior season … earned the performance of the year award in track … won the 3200m at the Great Southwest track meet a er her high school season ended. Personal: Daughter of JoAnn and Wendell Hurst … born July 27, 1993 … has two older brothers and one younger sister … major is undecided.

LANGLEY IVERSON Senior Jumps Reno, Nev. Galena HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Earned third place at Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships with a high jump mark of 5-9.75 … finished third at Drake Relays with jump of 5-10.00 … posted a ninth-place finish with jump of 5-7.00 in the Olympic Development flight at Mt. Sac Relays … finished among the top-three of the high jump in five of seven meets … earned All-MWC honors. 2011 Indoor Track: Earned Honorable Men on All-American Honors …received MWC All-Conference team honors … recorded the second best high jump mark in school history with 6-0.75 at the Cherry and Silver Invita onal … earned track and field MWC Athlete of the Week honors for performance at Cherry and Silver Invita onal … earned second place at MWC Indoor Championships in the high jump tying her career best jump of 6-0.75 … qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships and finished 17th place with a jump of 5-7 … finished in the top two spots of the high jump in six out of seven meets throughout the season. 2010 Outdoor Track: Posted a personal-best and finished third at the MWC Outdoor Championships in the high jump with a mark of 5-9.25 … finished first overall with a jump of 5-9.25 at the BYU Invita onal … earned first place at the Utah Spring Classic with a jump of 5-7 … earned All-MWC Team honors. 2010 Indoor Track: Finished second overall at the MWC Indoor Championships in the high jump with a mark of 5-8.75 … set a personal-best mark of 5-9.75 at the Wildcat Tune-Up … earned first place at the Mountain States Games with a jump of 5-8.0. 2009 Outdoor Track: Competed in the high jump at USATF Junior Championships … ed for 14th place at the NCAA West Regional Meet in the high jump a er clearing a 5-7 height … won outright at MWC Championships in the high jump a er clearing 5-8.75 for a regional qualifying mark … won the high jump at the Utah Twilight … cleared a 5-7 height at the Sun Angel Classic for eighth place overall ... earned All-MWC honors.

2009 Indoor Track: At the MWC Championships, earned fourth place overall in the high jump a er clearing a height of 5-7 … high jump champion at the Wild-Cat Tune Up (5-7) … won the high jump event at the Mountain State Games with a clearance of 5-6 … cleared a height of 5-7.75 at the Bronco Invita onal for first place in the high jump … at the Utah State Invita onal, earned second place overall a er a 5-6 eﬀort. High School: Four- me regional and state champion … four- me first team all-region … aided team to two region and state championship tles … personal-best high jump is 5-8 … also a member of high school basketball team … McDonald’s All-American nominee … basketball team named regional champions … captain of both track and basketball teams … three- me first team all-league, three- me first team all-region, and two- me all-state in basketball. Personal: Daughter of MaryAnn and Tim Iverson … majoring in exercise and sport science with a minor in business … born on April 18, 1990.

LINDSAY JOHN Sophomore Throws Draper, Utah Juan Diego HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Redshirt. 2011 Indoor Track: Posted two personal-record performances at Wildcat Tune-Up finishing 20th in the shot put with a mark of 35-10.75 and 22nd in the weight throw with a toss of 39-3.00 … finished 14th in the shot put at the BYU Invita onal with a throw of 35-0.50. High School: Competed on track and field, and volleyball teams … member of student government … received le er in track and field all four years … set career-best shot put mark of 38-11 and discus mark of 119-6 during her senior year … won 2010 state championship in shot put… earned runner-up in discus at state meet… three-year team MVP … academic all state honors … ranked academically in top 10 percent of class. Personal: Born July 17, 1992 … daughter of Dan and Tiﬃni John … enjoys reading in spare me … father earned MVP honors while compe ng for Utah State in track and field … major is undecided.

ALYSSA JOHNSON Junior Sprints Winnipeg, M.B., Canada Sisler HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Clocked a 56.57 in the 400m to earn 11th place at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships … finished second in the 400m hurdles with a me of 1:03.02 at the UVU Invita onal … earned 25th in the 200m clocking a me of 25.76 at Arizona State Invita onal.

2011 Indoor Track: Finished in the top 10 of every race competed in during the season … posted a fourth-place finish in the 200m with a season-best me of 25.39 at the Mountain States Games … ran the 400m segment a clocked a personal-best split me of 54.2 seconds on the school-record se ng distance medley relay at Alex Wilson Invita onal … earned ninth place in the 400m with a season-best me of 56.29 at the MWC Indoor Championships … finished second in the 400m at the Bronco Open clocking a me of 56.56. 2010 Outdoor Track: Medical redshirt. 2010 Indoor Track: Established a personal record me of 25.27 in the 200m at the Mountain States Games … earned a me of 41.11 (300m) and first place in her first collegiate race at the BYU Invita on … finished 10th out of 40 athletes at the Bengal Shoot Out in the 200m event … member of 4x400m relay team that place third at MWC Indoor Championships with a me of 3:45.35 (best me in school history) … ran the 400m leg of distance medley relay team that set a school record me of 11:13.77 at NCAA Last Chance Qualifier. High School: Current personal-bests include 55.14 in the 400m run and a me of 39.94 in the 300m, which broke the Manitoba Provincial record … was a gold medalist at the 2009 Canadian Juniors in P.E.1 … was a semifinalist in the 400m run in 2008 at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Poland and a fourth-place finisher at the Commonwealth Youth Games … won the gold medal in 2007 in the women’s 400m run at the Western Canada Summer Games and also represented Canada at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Personal: Daughter of Audrey and Michael Johnson … majoring in communica ons … born May 26, 1991.

STEPHANIE MUELLECK JOLLEY

ANGELA KAPLAR

Junior Hurdles Centerville, Utah Viewmont HS

Junior Hurdles Alpine, Utah Lone Peak HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Earned 12th place in the 400m hurdles at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships with a me of 1:03.32 … finished 11th in the 400m with a me of 58.70 at the Mark Faldmo Invita onal … captured the sixth spot in the 400m hurdles with a me of 1:03.73 at BYU Twilight.

2011 Outdoor Track: Broke 100m hurdles school record twice and set new record me of 13.61 at BYU Twilight … finished 42nd in 100m hurdles at NCAA Regional Championships with me of 14.24 … earned second place at the MWC Outdoor Championships with me of 13.71 … finished in the top two spots at six of nine races … named to the USTFCCCA’s All-Academic Team … earned All-MWC honors.

2011 Indoor Track: Finished eighth in the 300m with a me of 42.75 at the BYU Invita onal … clocked a personal-record 400m me of 59.79 at the Bronco Open … earned fi h place in the open 400m with a me of 1:00.55 at the Mountain States Games.

2011 Indoor Track: Placed sixth in the 60m hurdles at the MWC Indoor Championships … clocked a season-best 60m hurdles me of 8.56 for fi h place at the Flo Track Husky Classic … set a 55m hurdles personalrecord me of 7.99 in the preliminary round at the Wildcat Tune-Up … finished in the top two spots in five meets throughout the season … set the indoor school record for both the 55m and 60m hurdles.

2010 Outdoor Track: Season-best 400m me of 1:00.78 at the Willie Williams Invita onal … finished third at the Utah Spring Classic with a personal-best me of 1:03.70 in the 400m hurdles … claimed second place in the 400m hurdles (1:04.09) at the Mark Faldmo Invita onal ... placed fi h at the Robison Invita onal with a me of 1:03.75 in the 400m hurdles … earned MWC Scholar Athlete Award and Academic All-MWC honors. 2010 Indoor Track: Redshirt. High School: A member of Viewmont High School’s track and field team, where she currently holds two school records ... in 2007, named Class 5A Utah State Champion in the 300m hurdles and was runner-up in the 100m hurdles … in 2008, placed second in the state championship in the 100m hurdles and placed fourth overall in the 300m hurdles ... personal-bests include 14.67 in the 100m hurdles and 44.08 in the 300m hurdles … graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA. Personal: Daughter of Robert and Annina Muelleck … has four siblings … married to Jordan Jolley … enjoys playing the piano, dance, and cooking … majoring in occupa onal therapy, M.S. … born November 1, 1990.

2010 Outdoor Track: Established a personal-record 25.79 (eighth overall) in the 200m at the Mark Faldmo Invita onal … finished fi h at the MWC Outdoor Championships in the 100m hurdles with a me of 14.17 … clocked a personal-best me of 13.90 in the 100m hurdles at the Utah Spring Classic … competed in the 200m and 100m hurdle events throughout the season. 2010 Indoor Track: Finished fi h overall in 60m hurdles at BYU Invita onal with a me of 9.05 … ed her person best (8.75) in the 60m hurdles to earn second place at the Mountain States Games … set a season-best me in the 200m with 26.18 at the Mountain States Games. High School: A three- me Class 5A Utah State Champion in the 100m hurdles … currently holds the 5A record in Utah for the 100m hurdles with a me of 14.35 … member of Lone Peak High School’s 4x400m relay team that placed third at the state championships in 2008 … a member of the Honor Roll all three years of high school. Personal: Daughter of Brian and Janet Kaplar ... sisters Chelsey Cutler, Jennifer Cutrer and brother-in-law Dus n Cutrer were all members of the Utah track team … majoring in health promo on and educa on ... enjoys spending me in the mountains … born May 25, 1991.

BRIANNA LeROY Senior Multiple Events Gig Harbor, Wash. Gig Harbor HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Posted a second-place finish in the heptathlon with 4,971 points at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships … tallied a career high of 5,090 points in the heptathlon to earn second place at Drake Relays … finished 21st with a season-best 19-4 in the long jump and 18th with a mark of 5-7 in the high jump at the NCAA Regional Championships … earned All-MWC honors. 2011 Indoor Track: Finished second in the pentathlon at the MWC Indoor Championships with an indoor personal-best 3,654 points … set personal records in the 60m hurdles (8.64), long jump (18-10.75), and 800m (2:35.96) at the MWC Indoor Championships … earned seventh place in the high jump at the Cherry and Silver Invita onal with a personal-record mark of 5-8.00 … set a personal-best shot put mark of 33-10.00 at the Mountain States Games … finished first in the pentathlon with 3,643 points at the Mountain States Games … received MWC All-Conference team honors. 2010 Outdoor Track: At the Willie Williams Invita onal, set a personalbest distance of 33-1 in the shot put … cleared a mark of 5-5 in the high jump at the Utah Spring Classic … finished as runner-up in the long jump, registering a distance of 18-6.75 at the Wildcat Twilight … at MWC Outdoor Championships, finished seventh in the high jump with a personal-best eﬀort of 5-6 … placed fi h at MWC Outdoor Championships in the heptathlon with 4,670 points. 2010 Indoor Track: Set a life me-best long jump distance of 18-6 for seventh overall at the MWC Indoor Championships … at the Mountain States Games, earned 3,419 points in the pentathlon … at the MWC Indoor Championships, she posted a new personal-best me of 9.04 in the 60m hurdles and set a personal-record me in the 800m run with a me of 2:37.57 … received a career-best 3,519 points (fourth overall) in the pentathlon at the MWC Indoor Championships. 2009 Outdoor Track: Qualified for the heptathlon at the USA Junior Championships … cleared a 5-3 height in the high jump at the Mark Faldo Invite for sixth-place overall … ran the 100m hurdles at the ASU Invita onal, finishing in 15.46 for ninth place.

2009 Indoor Track: At the MWC Championships, cleared a height of 5-5 in the high jump to earn fi h place overall … finished seventh in the league in the pentathlon (3293 pts.): 60m hurdles (9.07, 895 pts.), high jump (5-4.25, 771 pts.), shot put (30-0, 473 pts.) … long jump (178.25, 668 pts.), 800m run (2:47.82, 486 pts.) … competed in the 55m hurdles at the Wildcat Tune Up for second place overall with a me of 8.51 … competed at the Utah State Invita onal in the long jump for second place a er reaching a distance of 17-6.5. High School: Le ered all four years … state champion in the long jump in 2007 … named state champion in 100m hurdles in 2008 … took second place in the long jump and high jump in 2008 at state championships … set personal bests of 14:38 in the 100m hurdles, 18-10 in the long jump, and 5-6.5 in the high jump … also a member of the Gig Harbor volleyball team. Personal: Daughter of Kym and Rob LeRoy … majoring in city and metropolitan planning … born May 15, 1990.

LAURYN McKAY Junior Sprints Billings, Mont. West HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Twel h-place finisher in the 400m at Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships … ran a 56.91 400m me (fi h place) at Robison Invita onal … season-best 200m me of 25.66 at UVU Invita onal. 2011 Indoor Track: Finished 11th in the 400m with a me of 56.84 at the MWC Indoor Championships … clocked a season-best 400m me of 58.16 at the Flo Track Husky Classic … completed personal-record 200m me of 25.84 at Mountain States Games.

2010 Outdoor Track: Posted a personal-best 400m me of 55.79 (seventh place) at the MWC Outdoor Championships… set a seasonbest 200m me of 25.15 at the Mark Faldmo Invita onal… earned AllMWC Team honors as member of 4x400m relay team … competed at the USA Jr. Championships in the 400m event. 2010 Indoor Track: In first collegiate race at the BYU Invita onal, she finished the 300m ninth overall with a me of 42.22 … clocked a 58.60 (eighth overall) in the 400m dash at the Bronco Invite … in the 400m event, set a personal-best me of 57.84 (fourth place) at the Mountain States Games … member of 4x400 relay that finished third at MWC Indoor Championships with a me of 3:45.35, which is the best me in school history. High School: Was a member of West High’s volleyball, basketball, and track teams (100m, 200m, 400m, relays)… personal-bests include: 12.5 in the 100m dash, 25.01 in the 200m dash, and 57.1 in the 400m dash. Personal: Daughter of Brian and Kari McKay … majoring in psychology and social work … born March 16, 1991.

High School: Won state tles in the medley and 300m hurdles … finished third at state meet in the 100m hurdle event … member of second-place 4x400m relay team at state meet … earned 16 state medals and five school records … played on basketball and volleyball teams … valedictorian and member of Na onal Honor Society … le ered four years in track and field. Personal: Daughter of Jess and Robin McMurray … born November 23, 1991 … hobbies include horseback riding, backpacking, and dirt biking … has two siblings Jordan (20) and James (17) … brother Jordan currently competes at Utah State in track and field … majoring in biology.

ELISE McVICAR Senior Middle Distance York, Great Britain Loughborough Univ.

KAYLA McMURRAY Sophomore Hurdles Soda Springs, Idaho Soda Springs HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Earned 13th place in 400m hurdles with a personal-record me of 1:04.00 at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships … in season debut, finished third with a 400m hurdle me of 1:04.17 at the UVU Invita onal. 2011 Indoor Track: Clocked personal-record 400m me of 1:00.65 in the open race at Mountain States Games … finished 11th in the 300m with a me of 44.39 at BYU Invita onal … set career-best 200m me of 27.71 at Snake River Open.

At Loughborough: Competed in the 400m and 400m hurdle events ... le ered two years. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Alison McVicar ... majoring in Interna onal Rela ons, Economics, and Poli cs.

KENDAHL MELVIN Sophomore Sprints/Multiple Boise, Idaho Bishop Kelly HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Finished ninth in the 800m with a me of 2:27.54 at UVU Invita onal … ran season-best me of 2:22.60 for seventh place at Robison Invita onal … clocked a me of 2:23.68 to finish 11th at BYU Twilight. 2011 Indoor Track: Clocked a career-best al tude adjusted 800m me of 2:27.42 at BYU Invita onal … finished fourth in the 800m at Wildcat Tune-Up with a me of 2:25.06 … received MWC All-Conference team honors. High School: Member of 4x400 meter state championship relay … competed in the 4x100m, 4x200m, medley, 400m, and 800m events … team captain as a senior … posted a 400m personal-best me of 58.9 … four year le er in track and field, also competed on swim and soccer teams … earned academic awards for excellence in Theology and English … four year honor roll student. Personal: Daughter of Daniel and Joan Melvin … born March 13, 1992 … hobbies include soccer, reading, hiking, and outdoors ac vi es … younger brother Ryan (12) … majoring in poli cal science.

AMANDA MERGAERT Junior Distance Shelby Township, Mich. Utica HS

2011 Cross Country: Earned 84th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, clocking a six-kilometer me of 20:53.6 … finished ninth at NCAA Mountain Region Championships, which qualified

for the NCAA Championships as an automa c individual qualifier … received All-Region accolades from the USTFCCCA … named to Pac-12 Second Team … started oﬀ the season at Stanford Invita onal, where she finished fourth overall with a me of 20:27 … finished fourth at six-kilometer Chile Pepper Invita onal with a personal-record me of 20:19.5 … was the first Utah athlete to finish and 10th overall finisher at Pac-12 Conference Championships … received Pac-12 Honorable Men on All-Academic Honors. 2011 Outdoor Track: Named to the All-American Second Team by the USTFCCCA … named the USTFCCCA Mountain Region Women’s Track Athlete of the Year … finished fi h in the 800m with a me of 2:08.06 at the Stanford Invita onal … earned seventh overall in the 1500m with a life me-best performance of 4:23.51 at the Mt. Sac Relays … clocked a personal-record 800m me of 2:07.38 for first place at the Brutus Hamilton Invita onal … ran 1200m leg of distance medley relay that set a school-record me of 11:17.09 to earn school’s first ever relay champion at Drake Relays … finished third in the 1500m at the MWC Outdoor Championships … clocked a school-record 1500m me of 4:16.57 to finish first place at the NCAA Regional Championships … concluded season with 14th-place finish at the NCAA Championships in the 1500m race … named to the USTFCCCA’s All-Academic Team … earned All-MWC honors. 2011 Indoor Track: Broke the school-record mile me in season debut with a me of 4:46.40 at the New Mexico Invita onal … at Bronco Open, set a personal-best 800m me of 2:08.78, which earned first place … finished second in the mile at the MWC Indoor Championships with a me of 4:52.00 … broke her own school record for the third me in the mile with a me of 4:44.00 at the Alex Wilson Invita onal … posted a life me-best 1600m split of 4:40.7 on the school-record se ng distance medley relay team. … received MWC All-Conference team honors. 2010 XC: Finished 45th with a me of 20:56 at the NCAA Championships, which was five places shy of All-American honors … posted personal-record and a ninth-place finish (20:45.2) at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships … earned All-Region recogni on from the USTFCCCA … finished first for Utah in every meet she competed in during the season … in season debut, finished 18th overall (21:19) at the 6K Stanford Invita onal … earned first career MWC Athlete of the Week honors for performance at Stanford Invita onal … finished first overall at Nevada-Reno meet with a me of 19:36 … received Academic All-MWC accolades. 2010 Outdoor Track: Earned sixth (2:09.82) in her 800m heat at the NCAA West Regional … at the Payton Jordan Carnival Invita onal, set a season-record 800m me of 2:07.99 … posted a 4:30.19 (third place) at the Stanford invita onal, her first me running the 1500m event … finished first place in the 800m (2:10.28) at the Willie Williams Classic … finished fi h in the final round of the 1,500m run with a me of 4:35.37 in the 2010 USA Outdoor Track and Field Junior Championships … earned Academic All-MWC honors. 2010 Indoor Track: Ran the 1200m leg (3:27) of distance medley relay that set a school record me (11:13.77) … finished second place and set a school record me of 4:51.21 in the mile run at the MWC Indoor Championships ... won conference tle as a member of the distance medley relay that clocked a 11:38.59 (ranks second in MWC

Championships history) … placed first overall in the mile at the Iowa State Classic with a me of 4:56.02 … set a personal-best me of 2:14.51 in the 800m for first place at the Mountain State Games … finished fi h at Bronco Invite in the mile run … ran the 1200m leg of distance medley relay team that set a then- school-record me of 11:13.77 at NCAA Last Chance Qualifier.

High School: Earned first team all-city three straight years … qualified for state cross country meet four years … personal-best mes include: 800m (2:22), 1600m (5:16), 3200m (11:34), and 5000m (18:44) … age-group winner at Mt. Evans Ascent in 2010 … earned AP Scholar, Faculty Scholarship Award, and Honor Roll accolades … academic allstate in track.

Freshman (2009): First Utah runner to cross the finish in final four meets of 2009 season … earned academic all-conference honors … finished 13th with a me of 17:59.8 at the Utah State Open (3 mi.) … completed WAC Preview Invite (5k) third overall with a me of 20:17 … season-best 6k me at the Chile Pepper Invite with a me of22:07.47 for 32nd place … finished NCAA Mountain Regional 57th with a me of 22:29.5.

Personal: Daughter of Bill and Lisa Mills … majoring in precommunica ons … hobbies include: playing the guitar, running, and singing … inspired by Bernard Lagat and Nick Symonds.

High School: Personal bests include 400m dash in: 58 and 800m run in 2:15 … earned third place in the 800m run at 2008 State track meet and fi h-place in 2009 … member of the Na onal Honor Society, Key Club, and Na onal Youth Leadership program … McDonald’s Scholar Athlete and U ca Academic Scholar. Personal: Daughter of Dan and Sharon Mergaert … majoring in chemistry … hobbies include biking, reading and traveling … born September 4, 1991.

MACEE NIELSON Freshman Distance Monticello, Utah Monticello HS

2011 Cross Country: In first collegiate race, finished 23rd with a me of 18:19.1 … earned eighth place at UNLV Invita onal with a me of 18:53 … finished 91st at Pac-12 Conference Championships with a me of 22:40 … concluded season by finishing 100th at NCAA Mountain Region Championships.

LAUREN MILLS Freshman Distance Aurora, Colo. Smoky Hill HS

2011 Cross Country: Finished 25th at Utah State Open with a me of 18:20 … was the 14th finisher at UNLV Invita onal … posted a 10thplace finish at Nevada Twilight … earned the 108th spot at Pac-12 Conference Championships.

High School:T wo- me state champion in cross country ... four- me state champion in track, including three tles in the 3200m and one in the 1600m … member of the state championship medley team her freshman season … set a 1A Utah State record in the 3200m with a me of 11:04.01 … invited to Great Southwest Invita onal three consecu ve years … earned all-state honors in cross country and track four years … four- me school MVP in track and three- me MVP in cross country … earned 1A runner of the year honors two mes. Personal: Daughter of R.T. and Lea Ann Nielson … born October 27, 1992 … majoring in communica ons.

ALANNA NULPH Junior Throws Hoopa, Calif. Hoopa Valley HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Redshirt. 2011 Indoor Track: Set a personal-record shot put mark of 4610 to earn seventh place at Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships … posted a personal-best weight throw mark of 450.25 in season debut at BYU Invita onal … finished in the top-10 at seven of eight compe ons either in the shot put or weight throw. 2010 (Shasta College): Ranked fourth in the na on in junior college shot put with a mark of 45-0.25 … was 10th in na on in junior college discus with distance of 147-7.

2011 Indoor Track: Set a personal record in the shot put with a mark of 37-3.25 at BYU Invita onal … earned 26th in the weight throw with a career-best toss of 41-7.25 at Mountain States Games … finished 22nd in the weight throw with a mark of 40-4.00 at Bronco Open. 2010 Outdoor Track: Set a personal-best mark of 37-1.75 in the shot put at the Mark Faldmo Invite … finished 11th at the BYU Invita onal in the discus, with a personal-record mark of 124-7.25 … posted a career-best hammer throw mark of 113-5.5 at Robison Invita onal … earned Academic All-MWC honors. 2010 Indoor Track: At the BYU Invita onal earned 14th place in the weight throw with a mark of 38-8.5 and 15th in the shot put with a mark of 37-6 … posted a season-best weight throw mark of 40-11.0 at the Mountain States Games. High School: Was a regional champion in the discus, shot put, and javelin … earned third place in the discus at the Utah State Class 5A from 2008-2009 … was a member of Taylorsville High School’s track and field team and volleyball team … earned a diploma of merit, Sterling Scholar award and AP Scholar Award … volleyball team received academic all-region recogni on … le ered all three years in both track and field and volleyball. Personal: Daughter of Selma Bastos and Mario Pais … majoring in linguis cs with plans to a end medical school … born March 6, 1991.

High School: A ended Hoopa Valley High School … competed in throwing events on school track & field team and on the volleyball team … member of the Anime club and Na ve American club. Personal: Daughter of Robert Nulph and Jennifer George … born September 22, 1990 … hobbies include: fishing, listening to music, reading and watching Anime … majoring in poli cal science.

AMANDA PAIS Junior Throws Taylorsville, Utah Taylorsville HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Finished 11th in the javelin with a season-best mark of 95-2.25 at BYU Twilight … top discus throw of 116-5.00 at Mark Faldmo Invita onal … season-best hammer throw of 113-3 for 15th place at Robison Invita onal.

NICOLE RIETZ Freshman Distance Billings, Mont. West HS

High School: Member of 2010 state champion track and field team … personal best mes include: 200m (26.00), 300m hurdles (45.71), 400m (56.86), and 800m (2:26) … earned Coach’s award in 2009 and 2010 … team Most Valuable Player award in 2011 … competed on cross country, track, soccer, and basketball teams … member of Na onal Honor Society. Personal: Daughter of Ted and Mickey Palomaki … has two siblings: Ross (20) and Kya (18) … majoring in exercise physiology … born April 6, 1993.

LISA PALOMAKI

KLAUDIA ROKOSSA

Freshman Sprints/Hurdles Park City, Utah Park City HS

Junior Pole Vault Munster, Germany Annette-VonDroste-Hulshoff Gymnasium

2011 Cross Country: Finished 105th at NCAA Mountain Region Championships with a me of 23:45.6 … finished 87th at Pac-12 Conference Championships … earned eighth at Utah State Open with a me of 17:56 … was the 11th overall finisher at BYU Autumn Classic with a me of 18:53 … claimed the 11th spot at UNLV Invita onal. High School: Four- me state qualifier in cross country … finished fourth at the state cross country championships in junior and senior seasons … earned team’s MVP award three consecu ve years … received All-State accolades 12 mes (eight in track and four in cross country) … earned eight academic all-state awards … personal bests include: 400m (58.6 seconds), 800m (2:14), 1600m (5:03), 3200m (11:28), and three mile (18:01) … member of Na onal Honor Society. Personal: Daughter of David and Suzanne Rietz … born September 13, 1992 … undecided on major.

2011 Outdoor Track: At Mt. Sac Relays, cleared mark of 12-3.50 in the pole vault to finish 13th overall … ed for sixth place with a mark of 12-0.75 at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships. 2011 Indoor Track: At the MWC Indoor Championships, finished third place and set a personal-record pole vault mark of 12-10.25 that ranks third on Utah’s all- me top 10 performance list … finished second place clearing the mark of 12-5.50 at Bronco Open … earned 10th place at Cherry and Silver Invita onal. 2010: Redshirt. 2009 Outdoor Track: At the MWC Championships, placed fourth in the pole vault a er clearing 12-7.75 for a new PR, which is second on Utah’s all- me top 10 list … competed at the ASU Invita onal for 13th place overall with an 11-7.75 eﬀort … hit the 12-0 mark at the Mark Faldmo Invita onal to earn second place overall. 2009 Indoor Track: Had a pla orm finish with a vault of 12-5.50 to land her in ninth overall … finished third overall at the Mountain State Games with a clearance of 12-6, which was a new PR … competed at the Bronco Invita onal for third place overall a er a 12-4 eﬀort. High School: In 2008, placed sixth in the pole vault at the German Championships … in 2006 and 2007 placed seventh at the German Championships … was a member of the LG Ra o Muenster track and field club team. Personal: Daughter of Eugen and Margarete Rokossa … majoring in business with an emphasis on business marke ng … hobbies include drawing, swimming and dancing … born June 28, 1987.

NIKKIE RUDDER Junior Throws Nampa, Idaho Skyview HS

2011 Outdoor Track: At the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships, placed eighth in the shot put, ninth in the discus, and 17th in the hammer throw … posted a season-best shot put mark of 47-2.50 for eighth place at Arizona State Invita onal … earned ninth place in the discus at Steve Sco Invita onal with a throw of 45-10.00 … set a season-best hammer throw mark of 160-5.25 in a ninth place performance at BYU Twilight. 2011 Indoor Track: Earned eighth place in the shot put at the MWC Indoor Championships with a throw of 46-0.50 … set a shot put personal-record in a second place performance at Wildcat Tune-Up … posted a personal-best in weight throw at BYU Invita onal with a mark of 52-11.75, which earned fourth place … finished in the top 10 in 12 of 14 events throughout the season. 2010 Outdoor Track: Set personal-best shot put when she won at Weber State Twilight with distance of 47-7 ... posted a mark of 46-7.75 (fi h) in the shot put at the MWC Outdoor Championships ... opened the season at the Willie Williams Classic with a season-best hammer throw of 133-6 ... finished third overall in the discus at the Utah Spring Classic with a personal-record mark of 139-11.25 at the Utah Spring Classic ... competed in the Western Regional meet. 2010 Indoor Track: Earned eighth place at the MWC Indoor Championships in the shot put (43-3.25) … season-best shot put mark of 45-10.5 (second place) came at the Bronco Invita onal … finished ninth overall with a personal-best weight throw mark of 48-8.75 at the Bronco Invita onal … posted a weight throw mark of 44-1.25, which finished fourth overall at the Mountain States Games … won the shot put event at the Bengal Shootout with a mark of 45-5.25.

High School: Placed third at the Class 4A Idaho State Championships in the shot put with a toss of 41-9.5 ... personal-bests are 43-1 in the shot put and 141-0 in the discus … was a member of the track team, basketball, volleyball, and leadership team at Skyview High School … honor roll and athle c academic award recipient. Personal: Daughter of Ted and Beckie Rudder … majoring in elementary educa on … born December 12, 1990.

CYNTHIA SANCHEZ Junior Throws Oxnard, Calif. Channel Islands HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Season-best hammer throw mark at UVU Invita onal with a sixth-place throw of 167-07 … placed 14th in the hammer throw at Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships … recorded a season-best shot put mark of 37-2.75 at Robison Invita onal … placed 18th in discus throw at BYU Twilight with mark of 101-2.25. 2011 Indoor Track: Set a personal-record in the shot put with a mark of 39-7.0 at Snake River Open … earned first place in season debut with a weight throw mark of 53-10.75 at BYU Invita onal … finished seventh in the weight throw with a toss of 58-6.75 at the MWC Indoor Championships … recorded a career-best weight throw performance at Wildcat Tune-Up with a first-place mark of 58-7.50. 2010 (Ventura College): Threw 41-8.5 in the shot put … earned a new school record mark in the hammer throw with 155-10 … conference honorable men on in the hammer throw … second-team allconference (shot put) … placed second overall at SoCal Championship in the hammer throw.

2009 (Ventura College): Earned Tuck Mason Award … conference honorable men on for shot put… season-best shot put mark was 392.5 … in the hammer throw, she posted a mark of 119-11.

Sophomore Distance Salt Lake City, Utah Highland HS

Personal: Daughter of Francois and Salote Sanchez … born June 8, 1990 … three older siblings … majoring in exercise and sports science.

Freshman Distance Ogden, Utah St. Joseph’s HS

2011 Cross Country: Was the 23rd finisher at BYU Autumn with a me of 19:25.4 … finished 36th at UNLV Invita onal with a five-kilometer me of 20:49 … earned 32nd in first collegiate race at Utah State Open. High School: Finished first at cross country state championships and was the state champion in the 1600m during her junior season … team won four straight cross country and three consecu ve track & field state championships … earned all-state recogni ons 16 mes (four cross country and 12 track & field) … personal bests include: 3200m (11:24), 800m (2:22), and the 1600m (5:13). Personal: Daughter of Ernest Villagrana and Chris na Shaw … undecided on major … hobbies include: snowboarding and soccer.

KATELYN STRINGFELL0W

High School: Channel Islands High Female Athlete of the Year … also won the Outstanding Female Senior Athlete award … MVP of track and field team … athle c academic award … posted a personal record in the shot put of 36-9 … 2008 Pacific View League champion in shot put … le ered two years in track and field… played center on basketball team.

ALEX SHAW-VILLAGRANA

2011 Cross Country: Finished 15th at Nevada Twilight with a me of 15:59 … earned 12th at UNLV Invita onal with me of 19:23 … at the Pac-12 Conference Championships, finished 103rd with a me of 23:06 … received Pac-12 Honorable Men on all-academic honors. 2011 Outdoor Track: Earned 18th in the 1500m at the UVU Invite with a me of 5:09.04 … clocked a fourth-place finish me of 19:02.61 in the 5000m at the Robison Invita onal … finished fourth in the 5000m with a me of 19:42.29 at the BYU Twilight. 2011 Indoor Track: Finished 23rd in the mile at the Snake River Open with a me of 5:48.93 … clocked a second-place finish in the open 3000m with a me of 11:10.67 at the Mountain States Games … finished first overall in the mile race with a me of 5:30.64 at the Wildcat Tune-Up … finished 12th at the Bronco Open with a me of 10:49.95 in the three kilometer race. 2010 XC: Redshirt High School: All-state cross country selec on three years in a row … academic all-state … team captain for two years … region champion in cross country … fourth place overall at state cross country meet … personal records include 18:08 (3 mi.) and 19:35 (5k) … Highland High School Female Athlete of the Year 2009 … Senior Highland Ram award 2010 … three me region champion in 1600m … region champion in track and field for the 3200m , 4x400, and medley relay … was class valedictorian with a 4.0 cumula ve GPA … also played volleyball … member of Na onal Honor Society. Personal: Daughter of Brent and Laurie Stringfellow … born February 17, 1992 … youngest of five siblings … hobbies include playing piano, reading and playing the guitar … undecided on major.

ANNELI STAHL

HILARY TROUTNER

Junior Throws Stockholm, Sweden Upplands-Bro Bymnasiet

Junior Distance Provo, Utah Timpview HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Placed third in the hammer throw at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships with a mark of 189-09, ranking fi h all- me in school history … finished 34th in the hammer throw at NCAA Regional Championships … recorded a second-place finish at the UVU Invita onal with throw of 183-00 … finished 17th in the discus throw with a mark of 99-11.25 at UVU Invita onal … earned All-MWC honors. 2011 Indoor Track: At the MWC Indoor Championships, placed fourth in the weight throw with a mark of 60-2.50 … set a personal-record weight throw toss of 60-9.25 in a fourth-place finish at FloTrack Husky Invita onal … placed first at Snake River Open with throw of 54-10.75 … placed in the top seven at every weight throw event during the year. 2010 Outdoor Track: Set a personal-best mark in the discus with a 99-10 and a personal-record mark of 182-1 in the hammer throw at the Mark Faldmo Invita onal … threw a mark of 175-7 in the hammer throw at the Willie Williams Invita onal … earned Academic All-MWC honors … competed in the Western Regional meet. 2010 Indoor Track: In first collegiate meet, finished fi h in the weight throw with a then-personal-best mark of 52-11 at the Bengal Shoot Out … finished third at the Wildcat Tune-Up with a weight throw mark of 57-3.0 … posted a mark shot put of 31-3.0 at the Mountain State Games. High School: Currently ranked third in Sweden in the weight throw ... in 2008, ranked third in the hammer throw for juniors under 19-years old in the 75 kg weight class ... at the 2008 Swedish Junior Championships, she placed third in the hammer throw … also ranks second in the Junior Swedish Championships in the weightli ing event. Personal: Daughter of Taina and Jan Stahl … majoring in human development and family studies … born January 1, 1990.

2011 Cross Country: Had a great start to the season, finishing fi h at the Utah State Open … posted a fourth-place me of 15:10 at Nevada Twilight … finished fi h at UNLV Invita onal … was the 81st runner to finish at Pac-12 Conference Championships … concluded season with 75th-place finish at NCAA Mountain Region Championships … received Pac-12 Honorable Men on All-Academic Honors. 2011 Outdoor Track: Clocked a me of 18:49.23 in the 5000m to earn third place at the Robison Invita onal … finished third overall in the 5000m race with a me of 19:13.01 at the BYU Twilight. 2011 Indoor Track: Finished 25th in the mile with a me of 5:50.82 at the Snake River Open … earned fourth place in the open 3000m with a me of 11:10.67 at the Mountain States Games … clocked a 5:39.20 in the mile for fourth place at the Wildcat Tune-Up. 2010 XC: Redshirt. 2010 Outdoor Track: Finished third at the Robison Invita onal with a me of 19:25.02 in the 5000m event … posted a personal-best 1500m me of 4:59.00 at the Mark Faldmo Invita onal … in her season debut, ran a 5:12.50 (1500m) at the BYU Invita onal. 2010 Indoor Track: Ran a season-best mile me of 5:47.27 at the Bengal Shoot Out… at the Bronco Invita onal, finished with a personal-best me of 11:19.51 in the 3000m… clocked a 3000m me of 11:27.07 (10th place) at the Mountain States Games. Freshman (2009): Finished 36th at Utah State Open (3 mi.) with a me of 19:35.8 … season-best three-mile me was at Fleet Feet invita onal with a me of 19:26 for 54th place … competed at MWC Championships (6k) with a me of 24:46.8 for 61st. High School: Personal bests include the three-mile in 18:07, 1600m in 5:23.01 and 3200m in 11:35.74 … placed second in the 2008 Foot Locker West Regional Senior Race … state qualifier in the 1600m and 3200m and 1600m medley relay … region champion in the medley relay, running the 800m … team captain for two years on track team and senior captain on the cross country team … MVP in track and cross country … Rookie of the Year in cross country during junior year. Personal: Daughter of Stacy and Brent Troutner … majoring in elementary educa on … hobbies include pain ng, drawing, biking, camping and hiking … born January 24, 1991.

KAITLIN URMSTON

THERESA WAYBRIGHT

Freshman Javelin Spanish Fork, Utah Spanish Fork HS

Junior Pole Vault Boise, Idaho Borah HS

High School: Utah State 4A State Champion in the javelin with a mark of 135-4 … finished second place in the javelin throw at the BYU High School Invita onal … three-year captain of basketball team … senior class president …earned academic all-region for track. Personal: Daughter of Ma hew and Leslie Urmston … has four siblings … undecided on major … hobbies include: basketball and drawing … born November 22, 1993.

SUZIE VOZAROVA Sophomore Multiple Lindon, Utah Timpanogos HS

2011 Outdoor Track: Redshirt. 2011 Indoor Track: Finished 13th in the pentathlon with 2,910 points at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships … in first collegiate meet at Snake River Invita onal, finished eighth in high jump, clearing the mark of 5-1.75 … tallied 2,893 points in the pentathlon to earn 17th place at Mountain States Games. High School: Ran the 200-meter leg on state champion medley team … competed four years in track and field … member of Na onal Honor Society… graduated in top 10 percent of class … named to honor roll. Personal: Daughter of Eduard and Luba Vozarova … born June 9, 1992 … hobbies include running, hiking, and scuba diving … pre-dental and social behavioral science major.

2011 Outdoor Track: Placed second in the pole vault at Robison Invita onal, clearing the barrier of 11-3.75 … earned 10th place at Mountain West Conference Championships clearing 12-0.75 … set a season-best mark of 12-1.75 at the BYU Twilight. 2011 Indoor Track: At MWC Indoor Championships, placed 13th in the pole vault, clearing the mark of 11-11.75 … recorded a seasonbest performance at FloTrack Husky Classic finishing 14th with a mark of 12-4.00 … cleared the mark of 11-7.75 to finish first overall in the unseeded group at the Cherry and Silver Invita onal. 2010 Outdoor Track: Set a season-best mark with a height of 12-3.5 (eighth overall) at the MWC Outdoor Championships … cleared a mark of 12-00 at the Mark Faldmo Invita onal … finished in third place at the Robison Invita onal with a height of 11-11.75… cleared the height of 11-11.75 (fourth overall) at the Utah Spring Classic … earned Academic All-MWC honors. 2010 Indoor Track: Finished 11th in the pole vault (11-11.75) at the MWC Indoor Championships … at the Husky Invita onal, she set a new personal record clearing a height of 12-4.0 that earned 14th overall … finished ninth in her first collegiate meet at Bengal Shoot Out with a clearance of 11-0.25. High School: Member and four- me le er winner of the Borah High School track and field team ... earned Class 5A Idaho State Champion in 2008 and 2009 with a height of 12-4 … also earned Outdoor AllAmerican status in 2008 ... placed seventh overall at the 2008 Junior Olympics … high school track team won the state tle from 2006-2008 … also belonged to the YMCA Team Idaho … honor roll recipient … earned the Most Dedicated award from high school track team from 2008-2009 … SIC All-Academic recogni on. Personal: Daughter of Doug and Wanda Waybright … majoring in health educa on … born December 16, 1990.

KIA WILSON Freshman Sprints Ogden, Utah Ogden HS

High School: Earned 2007 Utah State 3A Champion in 100m … finished third in the 200m at state championships … Standard Star City County champion in the 100m and 200m races … member of 2008 3A State Championship team … competed on volleyball and basketball teams … member of Na onal Honor Society. Personal: Daughter of Keith and Celia Wilson … has two siblings … undecided on major … enjoys shopping, movies and swimming … born August 27, 1993.

REBEKAH WINTERTON Sophomore Distance Salt Lake City, Utah Skyline HS

2011 Cross Country: Was the third Utah athlete and 43rd overall finisher at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships … finished second place at Nevada Twilight … earned 37th overall at Stanford Invita onal … recorded a me of 21:48.7 for 47th place at Chile Pepper Invita onal … posted a 59th-place finish at Pac-12 Conference Championships … received Pac-12 Honorable Men on All-Academic Honors.

2011 Outdoor Track: Set a personal record in the 1500m at the UVU Invita onal with a me of 4:49.20 … finished with a personal-best 10km me of 36:05 at the Mt. Sac Invita onal, which ranks seventh all- me in school history … earned 15th in the 10km with a me of 39:40.72 at the MWC Outdoor Championships …clocked a fivekilometer personal-best me of 17:19.00 and finished fi h overall at the U.S. Outdoor Track & Field Junior Championships. 2011 Indoor Track: Finished third overall in the three-kilometer race at the Mountain States Games with a me of 10:34.26 … posted the eighth best five-kilometer me in school history with a 17:33 at the Husky Classic … ran a personal-best three-kilometer me of 10:07.90 at the Husky Classic … earned 21st in the three-kilometer and 12th in the five-kilometer races at the MWC Indoor Championships. 2010 XC: Earned a third-place finish at Nevada-Reno meet with a me of 20:14 (5k) … finished 18th overall at the three-mile Montana State Bobcat Invita onal with a me of 18:04 … in season debut at the Utah State Open, completed the course in 18:13.6 (3 mi.) … achieved a me of 22:33.0 (80th) at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships … received Academic All-MWC accolades. High School: All-state two years in a row for cross country … le ered four years in cross country… le ers in track and field ... personal-best mes include: 19:09 (3 mi.), 2:23 (800m), 5:28 (1 mi.), and 11:41 (2 mi.) … member of Na onal Honor Society … was flyer on cheerleading squad that placed first at regionals and fi h at na onals. Personal: Daughter of Reed and Sherri Winterton … major is undecided … hobbies include dental assis ng, organizing and playing the piano … born April 19, 1992.

LUCY YATES Senior Distance St. Albens, Hertsfordshire, UK St. Albens Academy

2011 Cross Country: Finished 13th at Nevada Twilight … recorded a me of 19:38.4 for 27th place at BYU Autumn Classic … earned the 20th with a me of 19:53 at UNLV Invita onal … received Pac-12 Honorable Men on All-Academic Honors. 2011 Outdoor Track: Finished third in the 800m with a seasonbest me of 2:06.71 at the Stanford Invita onal … set a personalbest in the 1500m with a me of 4:26.47 for 15th place at Mt. Sac Relays … earned eighth overall in the 800m at the MWC Outdoor Championships … ran the 800m split of the distance medley relay that set a school-record me of 11:17.09 and earned the school’s first-ever Drake Relay champion. 2011 Indoor Track: Finished first in the 800m at the New Mexico Invita onal with a me of 2:09.26 … ran personal-best 400m me of 57.20 at Bronco Open … earned second place overall in the 800m at the MWC Indoor Championships … ran the 800m por on of the school-record-se ng distance medley relay that finished with a me of 11:11.71 to finish second overall at the Alex Wilson Invita onal … received MWC All-Conference Team honors. 2010 XC: Did not compete. 2010 Outdoor Track: Finished 23rd overall (2:15.43) in the 800m event at the NCAA Championships … was runner-up in the first round at the NCAA Preliminary meet with a school-record 800m me of 2:06.21that beat her previous personal-best by one second … clocked an 800m me of 2:08.12 that earned her fourth place at the MWC Outdoor Championships … in season debut, set a personal-best me of 4:31.07 (1500m) for second overall at the Willie Williams Classic … took first place in the 800-meter (2:07.82) race at the Aviva England Under 23 Championships and World Trials.

2010 Indoor Track: Set 800m personal best at the NCAA Last Chance Qualifier … her performance earned her third place in the meet and was the second-fastest in school history … ran the 800m leg of distance medley relay team that set a school record me of 11:13.77 at NCAA Last Chance Qualifier … finished seventh overall at the MWC Indoor Championships with an 800m me of 2:12.21 … won conference tle as a member of the distance medley relay that clocked a 11:38.59 at a me that ranks second in MWC Championship history … clocked a me of 2:07.6 at the Husky Invita onal for 11th place overall. 2009 XC: Because of long summer track season, did not start season un l WAC Preview (Oct. 10), where she finished 19th overall with a me of 21:32 … completed MWC Championships with a me of 24:07.3 for 48th place. 2009 Outdoor Track: Finished 23rd at the 2010 NCAA Championships in the 800m event. 2008 XC: Redshirt season. High School: South England 1,500 meter champion in 2006 … came in second in the South England Indoors in 2007 … English Schools finalist from 2004 through 2008 … earned a second-place finish for South England 800m race in 2008 … personal records include 2:09 for 800m and 4:36 for 1,500m run. Personal: Daughter of Peter and Rosemary Yates … majoring in mass communica on … born April 23, 1990.

2010-11 SEASON RECA INDOOR - TOP PERFORMANCES Event Name 55m Hurdles . . . . . . .Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60m . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60m Hurdles . . . . . . .Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyssa Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyssa Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lucy Yates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amanda Mergaert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000m . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyssa Abbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5000m . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebekah Winterton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Abbo , Johnson, Yates, Mergaert) . . . . 4x400m . . . . . . . . . . .(Johnson, Yates, McKay, Mosley). . . . . . . Pole Vault. . . . . . . . . .Klaudia Rokossa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Long Jump . . . . . . . . .Brianna LeRoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Jump . . . . . . . . .Langley Iverson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . .Nikkie Rudder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weight Throw . . . . . .Anneli Stahl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pentathlon. . . . . . . . .Brianna LeRoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mark 7.96 8.11 8.56 25.39 55.92 2:08.68 4:44.00 9:30.12 17:33.01 11:11.71 3:45.41 12-10.25 18-10.75 6-0.75 47-5.25 60-9.25 3,654 points

LUCY YATES All-MWC in Indoor 800 Meters

113 Personal Records 41 Top 10 Performances 7 School Records 1 NCAA Automa c Qualifier

BRIANNA LEROY All-MWC in Pentathlon and Heptathlon

AP OUTDOOR - TOP PERFORMANCES Event Name 100m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100m Hurdles . . . . . .Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lauryn McKay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyssa Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400m Hurdles . . . . . .Rosalie GriďŹ&#x192;n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lucy Yates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500m . . . . . . . . . . . .Amanda Mergaert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000m SC. . . . . . . . . .Alexis Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5000m . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyssa Abbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10000m . . . . . . . . . . .Rebekah Winterton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4x100m . . . . . . . . . . .Kaplar, Fox, McKay, Johnson . . . . . . . . . . Pole Vault. . . . . . . . . .Klaudia Rokossa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4x400m . . . . . . . . . . .McKay, Yates, Mosley, Johnson . . . . . . . . Long Jump . . . . . . . . .Brianna LeRoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Jump . . . . . . . . .Langley Iverson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . .Nikkie Rudder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Discus. . . . . . . . . . . . .Destanae Howerton-Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . Hammer. . . . . . . . . . .Anneli Stahl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Javelin . . . . . . . . . . . .Brianna LeRoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heptathlon . . . . . . . .Brianna LeRoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mark 12.67 13.61 25.66 56.57 1:02.64 2:06.71 4:16.57 11:31.41 16:17.86 36:05.40 47.88 12-3.5 3:47.29 19-8.25 5-10 47-2.5 146-2 189-9 130-5 5,090 points

ANGELA KAPLAR All-MWC in 100-Meter Hurdles

92 Personal Records 40 Top 10 Performances 5 School Records

ALYSSA ABBOTT All-MWC in Mile and 1500 Meters

2011 CROSS COUNTRY UTAH STATE - SEPT. 3

STANFORD INVITATIONAL - SEPT. 24

The University of Utah women’s cross country team capped oﬀ the first race of the season with a third-place finish at the Utah State Open. The Utes were led by the heroic eﬀort of their freshmen group. The Utes collected 55 points to finish third. The overall winner of the meet was BYU with 40 points. Leading the way for the Utes was true freshman Susannah Hurst. In her first collegiate race, Hurst finished second with a me of 17:30. Freshman Nicole Rietz finished in the top-10 with a me of 17:56.7 (eighth overall). Freshmen Macee Nielson (18:19.1) and Lauren Mills (18:20.1) finished 23rd and 25th, respec vely, for the Utes. Earning her first points for the Utes, junior Hilary Troutner finished fi h overall with a me of 17:47.2.

Led by junior Amanda Mergaert’s fourth-place finish, Utah finished fourth overall with 156 points at the Stanford Invita onal. In her first race of the season, Mergaert paved the way with a personal-best performance at Stanford. She clocked a six-kilometer me of 20:27 to earn fourth overall. Finishing second for the Utes and 13th overall was Abbo (21:04). Hurst had a great performance with a me of 21:41 for 35th overall and third for the Utes. Winterton (37th) and Rietz (89th) each passed mul ple runners on the final stretch to round out the top five scoring runners for the Utes with mes of 21:44 and 22:33.

NEVADA TWILIGHT - SEPT. 10 The Utes finished first overall with 20 points at the Nevada Twilight. The team had a domina ng performance with five athletes finishing in the top-10 spots. In her first race in three years, senior Alyssa Abbo clocked a four-kilometer me of 14:41, earning first overall. Finishing second was Rebekah Winterton with a me of 15:02, while Hurst earned third overall with a me of 15:07. Troutner (15:10) and Mills (15:33) rounded out the scoring for the Utes with fourth and 10th-place finishes. Lucy Yates competed in her first race in two years and finished 13th with a me of 15:48. Katelyn Stringfellow clocked a me of 15:59 earning 15th place. Nikki Do er (16:04), Alexis Davis (17:11), and Brooke Casagranda (18:39) finished 17th, 24th, and 28th, respec vely for the Utes.

BYU AUTUMN CLASSIC - SEPT. 16 Utah’s “B” team finished with 72 points to secure third place at the BYU Autumn Classic. With six of the Utah’s top runners res ng for the week, Rietz led the way for the team with her 11th-place finish. Rietz had a slow start and was around the 40th posi on at the beginning of the race. As the race con nued, Reitz fought her way back toward the front and finished with a me of 18:53. Finishing second for the Utes and 22nd overall was freshman Macee Nielson with a me of 19:22.2. Rounding out the scoring runners for the Utes were Stringfellow (20:03.6), Do er (20:04.6), and Davis (21:09.5), who finished 36th, 37th, and 40th, respec vely for the Utes.

UNLV INVITATIONAL - OCT. 1 The University of Utah women’s cross country team collected 33 points to finish first at the UNLV Desert Invita onal. In a great performance, Hurst was the first collegiate and second overall athlete to cross the finish line with a me of 18:23. Finishing second for the Utes, and fi h overall, was Troutner with a me of 18:42. Nielson was the third Ute and eighth overall to cross the line with a me of 18:53. Rietz posted an 11th-place finish with a me of 19:19 and Stringfellow rounded out the scoring runners with her me of 19:23 (12th place). Returning from a foot injury was sophomore AuraLea Fain who finished with a me of 19:32 (17th place). Mills (19:24) and Yates (19:53) claimed the 14th and 20th spots overall, for the Utes. Do er (20:11) and Davis (20:32) finished 29th and 33rd, respec vely for the Utes. Alex Shaw (36th) and senior Casagranda (50th) finished with me of 20:49 and 22:54.

CHILE PEPPER INVITATIONAL - OCT. 15 Led by Mergaert’s fourth place-finish, Utah ed for seventh place with 215 points at the six-kilometer Chile Pepper Invita onal. In her second race of the season, Mergaert earned the fourth overall spot with a me of 20:19.5. Abbo was the second Utah runner (17th place) to finish with a me of 20:59.8. Finishing third for the Utes, and 47th overall, was Winterton with a me of 21:48.7. The fourth Utah runner to cross the line was Hurst with a me of 22:06.3. Rounding out the top-five finishers for Utah was Rietz (22:41.1).

Y RECAP PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIPS - OCT. 29

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS- NOV. 21

At its first Pac-12 Conference Championships in Tempe, Ariz., Utah secured eighth place with 205 points. Mergaert led the way for the Utes with a 10th-place finish. In her third six-kilometer race of the year, Mergaert passed four runners in the final 200meters of the race pos ng a me of 20:21, which earned the 10th spot. Abbo was the second Utah athlete to cross the line with a personal-best me of 20:46 for 25th place. Hurst finished third for the Utes and 45th overall with a me of 21:22. Winterton (59th place) and Troutner (81st place) rounded out the top-five finishers for the Utes, clocking mes of 21:36 and 22:09. In their first collegiate conference championships, freshmen Rietz (22:27), Nielson (22:40), and Mills (23:46) earned the 87th, 91st, and 107th spots. Ba ling an early-season injury, Fain earned 96th place with a me of 22:52. Stringfellow posted a me of 23:06 to earn the 102nd spot. The overall winner of the meet was Colorado with 50 points.

In her second consecu ve appearance at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, Mergaert marked the end of the 2011 season with an 84th-place finish. Mergaert was the first Utah cross country athlete to compete at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in back-to-back seasons in over 15 years. In the six-kilometer race at the LaVerne Gibson Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Ind., Mergaert clocked a me of 20:53.6, which beat her qualifying performance at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships by more than 20 seconds. Despite wet condi ons, Mergaert fired out of the gates and kept with a very fast paced lead group. She stayed with that group through the first three-kilometers of the race, but during the second half of the race, Mergaert was unable to sustain the very quick pace set by the lead group of runners and finished 84th.

NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - NOV. 12 On an overcast and windy day in Provo, Utah captured eighth place at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships. Mergaert and Abbo led the way as both posted top-15 finishes. For her second straight season, Mergaert finished first for the Utes with a top-10 finish. In a tough region, Mergaert clocked a sixkilometer me of 21:14.5 to earn the ninth spot as well as a spot in the NCAA Championships. In her final cross country race, Abbo posted a me of 21:29.8 to finish 14th overall. Winterton was the third Utah runner (43rd place) to cross the line with a me of 22:27.2. Troutner (23:11.8) and Hurst (23:17.2) rounded out the top-five Utah athletes as they claimed 75th and 80th place. Nielson finished 100th with a me of 23:45.6. Rietz clocked a me of 23:17.2 for 105th place, respec vely for the Utes. The top five team finishers were New Mexico (84 points), Colorado (84 points), Weber State (135 points), BYU (140 points), and Colorado State (154 points).

AMANDA MERGAERT 10th place at 2011 Pac-12 Cross Country Championships, NCAA Championships Qualifier

INDOOR RECORDS Event Name Record Year 55m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Whitney Wellington . . . . . . . . . . 7.20 . . . . . . . . 2008 60m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Whitney Wellington . . . . . . . . . . 7.72 . . . . . . . . 2007 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Pa erson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.16. . . . . . . 2008 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.83. . . . . . . 2007 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nellie Hammons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:06.29 . . . . . 2004 Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Mergaert. . . . . . . . . . . . 4:51.21 . . . . . 2010 3000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Molen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15.81 . . . . . 1983 5000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Molen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16:18.52 . . . . 1982 55m Hurdles . . . . . . . . . .Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.99 . . . . . . . 2011 60m Hurdles . . . . . . . . . .Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.56 . . . . . . . 2011 High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . Traci Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 7/8 . . . . . 1992 Pole Vault. . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooke LoBue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5. . . . . . . . 2002 Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Feigt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-1. . . . . . . . 2007 Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . Stacey Rhineer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-5. . . . . . . . 1998 Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Candice Workman-Ekberg . . . . . 49-5. . . . . . . . 2005 Weight Throw . . . . . . . . . Audrey Kiser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-0. . . . . . . . 2002 4x400m Relay . . . . . . . . . Alyssa Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45.35 . . . . . 2010 Ashley Mosley Lauryn McKay Chelsey Kaplar DMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyssa AbboĆŠ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:11.71. . . . 2011 Alyssa Johnson Amanda Mergaert Lucy Yates

CHELSEA SHAPARD School record holder in 400m hurdles

Bold indicates record set during 2011 season.

WHITNEY WELLINGTON School record holder in 55 meters and 60 meters

ANGELA KAPLAR School record holder in 55m, 60m and 100m hurldes

OUTDOOR RECORDS Event Name Record Year 100m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynn Wimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.10. . . . . . . 1980 200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Pa erson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.47. . . . . . . 2008 400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Tidwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52:55. . . . . . . 1999 800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucy Yates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:06.21 . . . . . 2010 1500m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amanda Mergaert . . . . . . . . . . .4:16.57. . . . . 2011 5000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyssa AbboƩ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16:17.86. . . . 2011 10,000m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Molen* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33:35.19 . . . . 1980 100m Hurdles . . . . . . . . .Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.61 . . . . . . 2011 400m Hurdles . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.88. . . . . . . 2009 Steeplechase . . . . . . . . . . Shayla Houlihan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:43.60 . . . . 2008 High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . Traci Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 3/4 . . . . . 1992 Pole Vault. . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooke LoBue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 1/4 . . . . 2003 Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Tidwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-7 3/4 . . . . 1999 Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . Stacey Rhineer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-7 1/2 . . . . 1999 Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audrey Kiser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-8 1/4 . . . . 2000 Discus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AJ Roby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162-4. . . . . . . 2006 Hammer Throw. . . . . . . . Sarah Grimm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207-1.75 . . . . 2010 Javelin (prior to ‘99) . . . . Shauna Jeppsen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157-10. . . . . . 1985 Javelin (new) . . . . . . . . . . Mindy Wilder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146-5. . . . . . . 2001 Heptathlon . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Feigt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,328 pts. . . . 2007 4x100m relay. . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Cutrer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.35. . . . . . . 2007 Whitney Wellington Haley McAllister-Birkeland Jazmin Dickey 4x400m relay. . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:38.96 . . . . . 2009 Chelsey Kaplar Whitney Wellington Ashley Pa erson

AMANDA FEIGHT School record holder in heptathlon

Bold indicates record set during 2011 season.

SARAH GRIMM School record holder in hammer throw

ALL-AMERICANS TRACK & FIELD Jill Molen Jill Molen Jill Molen Carla Pi elkow Carla Pi elkow Brenda Alcorn Brenda Alcorn Traci Olsen-Stevens Amy Tidwell Chantel Goldsberry Ka e Decker

CROSS COUNTRY 1982 1982 1982 1982 1982 1989 1991 1992 1999 2000 2004

3 mile 10,000 5,000 1,500 5,000 High Jump High Jump High Jump 400 Hammer High Jump - Indoor

Mary Lou Sedgewick Jill Molen Carla Pi elkow Mary Lou Sedgewick Jill Molen Celsa Bowman

1981 1981 1981 1981 1982 1987

Bold indicates naĆ&#x;onal champion.

TRACI OLSEN-STEVENS 1992 All-American, School record holder in high jump

ALL-TIME HONORS CROSS COUNTRY ALL CONFERENCE HONORS • 1 Woman All-Pac 12 • 10 Women All-Mountain West Conference since 1999-2010 • 2 Men All-Mountain West Conference 1999-2005 (program discon nued in 2005) • 5 Women All-Western Athle c Conference in 1997 and 1998.

GENERAL QUICK FACTS FOR TRACK & FIELD • All-Americans: Six diﬀerent women earned 10 diﬀerent outdoor All-American awards • 1 women Na onal Champion Outdoor • 1 male athlete Olympian track (1964, 110 hurdles silver medalist)

TRACK & FIELD ALL CONFERENCE HONORS (WOMEN) • • • •

JILL MOLEN 1982 NCAA Champion in the 10,000m

HCAC (High Country Athle c Conference), 6 WAC 1989-1999, 11 MWC 1999-2011, 119 MWC Champions, 18

TRACK & FIELD ALL CONFERENCE HONORS (MEN) • • • •

WAC 1979-1999, 28 MWC 2000-2005, 14 Conference Champions, 6 Program discon nued in 2005

CONFERENCE RELAY CHAMPIONS WAC Men’s – 2 relays MWC Women’s - 7 relays (6-4x400, 1-DMR)

CELSA BOWMAN 1987 Cross Country All-American

INDOOR ALL-TIME PERFORMANCE LIST 55M

5000M

SHOT PUT

1 2 3 4 5

Whitney Wellington . . . 7.20 . . . . . . . 2/23/08 Anna Lodge . . . . . . . . . . 7.25 . . . . . . . 2/17/84 Liza Whitehead . . . . . . . 7.29 . . . . . . . 2/23/08 Jazmin Dickey . . . . . . . . 7.33 . . . . . . . 2/17/07 Carol Prause . . . . . . . . . 7.36 . . . . . . . 2/17/84

Jill Molen. . . . . . . . . . . . 16:18.52 aa. 2/13/82 Elise Greenwood-Bahr . . . 16:55.43 aa. 2/25/05 Lauren Endersen. . . . . . 17:15.27 . . . 2/15/08 Kellie Anderson. . . . . . . 17:26.18 . . . 2/14/09 Celsa Bowman . . . . . . . 17:26.80 aa. 2/10/89

Candice Ekberg . . . . . . . 49’5” . . . . . . 2/17/05 Audrey Kiser . . . . . . . . . 48’4” . . . . . . 2/21/02 Nikkie Rudder . . . . . . . 47’5.25” . . . 2/17/11 Candus Aiello . . . . . . . 47’1.75” . . . 2/26/11 Destanae Howerton-Davis 47’1.25” . . . 1/6/12

60M

55M HURDLES

WEIGHT THROW

1 2 3 4 5

Whitney Wellington . . . 7.72 . . . . . . . 2/23/07 Liza Whitehead . . . . . . . 7.83 . . . . . . . 1/12/08 Jazmin Dickey . . . . . . . . 7.89 . . . . . . . 2/23/07 Autumn Smith. . . . . . . . 7.90 . . . . . . . 1/25/03 Haley McAllister... . . . . . . .7.92 . . . . . . . 2/7/09

Anglea Kaplar . . . . . . . 7.96. . . . . . . 2/19/11 Elisha Kekacs . . . . . . . . . 7.99 . . . . . . . 2/12/00 April Jackson . . . . . . . . . 8.18 . . . . . . . 1/12/02 Jennifer Cutrer . . . . . . . 8.20 . . . . . . . 2/17/07 Chelsey Kaplar . . . . . . . 8.30 . . . . . . . 2/21/09

Audrey Kiser . . . . . . . . . 61’0” . . . . . . 2/2/02 Anneli Stahl . . . . . . . . . 60’9.25” . . . 2/12/11 Becky Riddle . . . . . . . . . 60’1.75” . . . 2/9/07 Sarah Grimm. . . . . . . . . 60’0.25” . . . 1/15/10 AJ Roby . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59’3.75” . . . 2/4/06

200M

60M HURDLES

PENTATHLON

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 4

Ashley Pa erson. . . . . . 25.16 . . . . . . 2/7/09 Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . 25.23 . . . . . . 2/23/07 Alyssa Johnson . . . . . . 25.27. . . . . . 2/5/10 Autumn Smith. . . . . . . . 25.42 . . . . . . 2/9/02 Whitney Wellington . . . 25.45 . . . . . . 2/23/07

Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . 8.56. . . . . . . 2/12/11 Jennifer Cutrer . . . . . . . 8.60 . . . . . . . 2/24/07 April Jackson . . . . . . . . . 8.60 . . . . . . . 2/22/02 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 8.76 . . . . . . . 2/10/07 Jennifer Jackman . . . . . 8.84 . . . . . . . 2/27/04

Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 3891 . . . . . . 2/22/07 Kristy Slade . . . . . . . . . . 3775 . . . . . . 2/1/02 Erianne Allen. . . . . . . . . 3727 . . . . . . 2/1/02 Brianna LeRoy . . . . . . . 3654 . . . . . . 2/24/11 Traci Olsen. . . . . . . . . . . 3579 . . . . . . 3/2/90

400M

HIGH JUMP

DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY

1 2 3 4 5

1 Alyssa AbboƩ . . . . . . . Alyssa Johnson . . . . . . Lucy Yates . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Mergaert. . . .

3:28 54.2 2:07.6 4:40.7 11:11.71 . . . 3/4/11

2 Amanda Mergaert. . . . Alyssa Johnson . . . . . . Lucy Yates . . . . . . . . . . Alyssa AbboƩ . . . . . . .

3:27 54.08 2:06.08 4:44 11:13.77 . . . 3/5/10

Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . 54.83 . . . . . . 2/23/07 Alyssa Johnson . . . . . . 55.60. . . . . . 2/25/10 Ashley Pa erson. . . . . . 56.13 . . . . . . 2/15/08 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 56.41 . . . . . . 2/25/05 Nellie Hammons . . . . . . 56.60 . . . . . . 2/7/04

Traci Olsen. . . . . . . . . . . 6’8.875” . . . 2/2/92 Langley Iverson. . . . . . . 6’0.75” . . . . 1/21/11 Ka e Decker . . . . . . . . . 5’11.25” . . . 2/14/04 Stacey Rhineer . . . . . . . 5’11.25” . . . 1/17/98 April Jackson . . . . . . . . . 5’9” . . . . . . . 2/9/02

800M

POLE VAULT

1 2 3 4 5

Nellie Hammons . . . . . . 2:06.29 . . . . 3/6/04 Lucy Yates . . . . . . . . . . 2:07.55 . . . . 3/6/10 Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . 2:07.80 . . . . 3/7/09 Amanda Mergaert. . . . 2:08.78 . . . . 2/5/11 Alyssa AbboƩ . . . . . . . 2:12.46 aa. . 2/24/07

Brooke LoBue . . . . . . . . 13’5” . . . . . . 1/19/02 Susan Atwater. . . . . . . . 13’0” . . . . . . 1/20/07 Klaudia Rokossa . . . . . 12’10.25” . . 2/25/11 Tracy Hamblin . . . . . . . . 12’8” . . . . . . 2/14/04 Mandie Rowell . . . . . . . 12’5.5” . . . . 2/29/08

MILE

LONG JUMP

1 2 3 4 5

Amanda Mergaert. . . . 4:44.00 . . . . 3/5/11 Chelsea DiGrazia. . . . . . 4:53.85 . . . . 2/16/08 Susan Taylor . . . . . . . . . 4:54.62 . . . . 2/14/98 Alyssa AbboƩ . . . . . . . 4:55.08 . . . . 1/30/10 Jennie Haertel. . . . . . . . 4:58.04 aa. . 3/6/04

Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 20’1” . . . . . . 2/23/07 Stacey Rhineer . . . . . . . 19’7” . . . . . . 2/20/99 Karen Alcorn . . . . . . . . . 19’7” . . . . . . 2/20/93 Lynn Wimmer . . . . . . . . 19’5” . . . . . . 2/23/80 Amy Tidwell . . . . . . . . . 19’2.20” . . . 2/19/99

4X400M RELAY 1 Alyssa Johnson Ashley Mosley Lauryn McKay Chelsey Kaplar . . . . . . . 3:45.35 . . . . 2/27/10

3000M

TRIPLE JUMP

2 Amanda Feigt Ashley Pa erson Whitney Wellington Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . 3:46.26 . . . . 2/24/05

1 2 3 4 5

3 Lauryn McKay Alyssa Johnson Lucy Yates Ashley Mosley . . . . . . . 3:46.46 . . . . 2/12/11

Jill Molen. . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15.81 aa. . 1/29/83 Alyssa AbboƩ . . . . . . . 9:30.12 . . . . 2/12/11 Celsa Bowman . . . . . . . 9:45.90 aa. . 5/6/88 Kris e Rosser . . . . . . . . 9:50.64 aa. . 2/8/92 Lauren Adams. . . . . . . . 9:51.25 aa. . 2/1/97

Stacey Rhineer . . . . . . . 42’5” . . . . . . 2/20/98 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 38’11.75” . . 2/26/05 Karen Alcorn . . . . . . . . . 38’11” . . . . . 2/26/93 Ashley Pa erson. . . . . . 38’9.25” . . . 2/9/08 Ka e Barton . . . . . . . . . 38’8.25” . . . 2/26/05

Bold indicates acƟve athlete aa = alƟtude adjusted

OUTDOOR ALL-TIME PERFORMANCE LIST 100M

100M HURDLES

DISCUS

1 2 3 4 5

Lynn Wimmer . . . . . . . . 12.10 . . . . . . 4/26/80 Whitney Wellington . . 12.15. . . . . . 4/14/07 Liza Whitehead . . . . . . 12.22 . . . . . . 4/19/08 Jazmin Dickey . . . . . . . . 12.24 . . . . . . 5/2/07 Haley McAllister . . . . . . 12.34 . . . . . . 5/2/07

Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . 13.61. . . . . . 5/4/11 Elisha Kekacs . . . . . . . . . 13.91 . . . . . . 5/10/00 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 13.98 . . . . . . 5/11/07 Jennifer Cutrer . . . . . . . 14.03 . . . . . . 5/12/06 April Jackson . . . . . . . . . 14.24 . . . . . . 5/2/01

AJ Roby . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162’4” . . . . . 5/12/06 Candice Ekberg . . . . . . . 162’0” . . . . . 6/2/05 Sidni Taylor . . . . . . . . . . 150’8” . . . . . 5/13/05 Becky Riddle . . . . . . . . . 150’3” . . . . . 4/24/04 Chasity Toilolo. . . . . . . . 149’8” . . . . . 5/2/09

200M

400M HURDLES

JAVELIN

1 2 3 4 5

Ashley Pa erson. . . . . . 24.47 . . . . . . 4/19/08 Amy Tidwell . . . . . . . . . 24.53 . . . . . . 5/12/99 Natalie Young . . . . . . . . 24.97 . . . . . . 4/24/10 Whitney Wellington. . . 24.98 . . . . . . 4/13/07 Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . 25.05 . . . . . . 5/2/07

Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . 57.88 . . . . . . 5/16/09 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 58.67 . . . . . . 5/26/07 Jennifer Jackman . . . . . 59.51 . . . . . . 5/28/04 Chelsey Kaplar . . . . . . . 59.89 . . . . . . 5/15/10 Elisha Kekacs . . . . . . . . . 60.17 . . . . . . 4/22/00

Mindy Wilder . . . . . . . . 146’5” . . . . . 5/9/01 Amber DeVries . . . . . . . 137’3.5” . . . 5/4/05 Breanna Freestone . . . . 135’10” . . . . 5/16/09 Sarah Romig . . . . . . . . . 135’4” . . . . . 4/30/05 Erianne Allen. . . . . . . . . 133’10” . . . . 4/14/01

400M

HIGH JUMP

HEPTATHLON

1 2 3 4 5

1 Traci Olsen. . . . . . . . . . . 6’1.75” . . . . 5/9/92 2 Brenda Alcorn . . . . . . . . 6’1.5” . . . . . 3/30/91 3 Langley Iverson . . . . . . 5’10”. . . . . . 3/26/11 Ka e Decker . . . . . . . . . 5’10” . . . . . . 5/6/04 5 Shauna Vranes . . . . . . . 5’9” . . . . . . . 5/7/81

Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . . . . 5328 . . . . . . 5/10/07 Erianne Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . 5264 . . . . . . 5/3/02 Maren Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . 5150 . . . . . . 5/9/87 Brianna LeRoy . . . . . . . . . . 5090 . . . . . . 4/28/11 Shanae Nixon . . . . . . . . . . . 5073 . . . . . . 5/17/01

800M

POLE VAULT

1 2 3 4 5

4X100M RELAY

Amy Tidwell . . . . . . . . . 52.55 . . . . . . 5/21/99 Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . 54.50 . . . . . . 4/18/09 Ashley Pa erson. . . . . . 55.31 . . . . . . 5/12/07 Lauryn McKay . . . . . . . 55.79. . . . . . 5/15/10 Ashley Mosley. . . . . . . 55.80. . . . . . 5/15/10

Lucy Yates . . . . . . . . . . 2:06.21 . . . . 5/27/10 Nellie Hammons . . . . . . 2:06.67 . . . . 5/29/04 Amanda Mergaert. . . . 2:07.38 . . . . 4/23/11 Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . 2:08.83 aa. . 5/8/08 Alyssa AbboƩ . . . . . . . 2:09.45 . . . . 5/11/07

Brooke LoBue . . . . . . . . 13’0.25” . . . 5/3/03 Klaudia Rokossa . . . . . 12’7.25” . . . 5/15/09 Trisha Wagner. . . . . . . . 12’6.25” . . . 5/30/03 Mandie Rowell . . . . . . . 12’5.5” . . . . 5/11/07 Susan Atwater. . . . . . . . 12’5.5” . . . . 5/3/06

1500M

LONG JUMP

1 2 3 4 4

1 2 3 4 5

Amanda Mergaert. . . . 4:16.57 . . . . 5/28/11 Alyssa AbboƩ . . . . . . . 4:19.73 . . . . 4/30/11 Carla Pi elkow . . . . . . . 4:22.03 aa. . 5/6/82 Nellie Hammons . . . . . . 4:26.07 aa. . 5/3/03 Chelsea DiGrazia. . . . . . 4:26.39 . . . . 4/24/08

Amy Tidwell . . . . . . . . . 20’7.75” . . . 4/23/99 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 19’9.75” . . . 6/8/07 Karen Alcorn . . . . . . . . . 19’8.75” . . . 5/9/92 Kristy Slade . . . . . . . . . . 19’8.75” . . . 5/8/02 Brianna LeRoy . . . . . . . 19’8.25” . . . 5/4/11

3000M STEEPLECHASE

TRIPLE JUMP

1 2 3 4 5

Shayla Houlihan . . . . . . 10:43.60 . . . 5/16/08 Elise Greenwood. . . . . . 10:50.39 aa. 5/13/05 Trina Bateman. . . . . . . . 10:59.12 . . . 5/18/01 Jennifer Brusch . . . . . . . 11:04.30 . . . 3/30/02 Nicki Hugie . . . . . . . . . . 11:35.01 aa. 4/23/05

Stacey Rhineer . . . . . . . 40’7.5” . . . . 5/10/99 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 40’0.75 . . . . 5/6/04 Karen Alcorn . . . . . . . . . 39’8.75” . . . 5/26/93 Ashley Pa erson. . . . . . 38’9.5” . . . . 5/2/07 Alexandria Nash . . . . . . 38’7” . . . . . . 5/17/03

5000M

SHOT PUT

1 2 3 4 5

Alyssa AbboƩ . . . . . . . 16:17.86 . . . 4/15/11 Celsa Bowman . . . . . . . 16:18.08 . . . 6/3/88 Jill Molen. . . . . . . . . . . . 16:19.85 . . . 3/12/82 Elise Greenwood. . . . . . 17:03.43 . . . 4/24/04 Johanna Nielsen . . . . . . 17:08.94 . . . 3/25/00

Audrey Kiser . . . . . . . . . 48’8.25” . . . 3/24/00 Candice Ekberg . . . . . . . 48’6.25” . . . 5/29/05 Nikkie Rudder . . . . . . . 47’7.75” . . . 5/5/10 AJ Roby . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47’3.5” . . . . 5/13/06 Candus Aiello . . . . . . . 46’2.75” . . . 4/15/11

10000M

HAMMER THROW

1 2 3 4 5

Jill Molen. . . . . . . . . . . . 33:35.19 . . . 1980 Johanna Nielsen . . . . . . 35:02.48 . . . 5/12/00 Zuzana Sarikova . . . . . . 35:18.97 . . . 4/19/02 Lauren Adams. . . . . . . . 35:27.25 . . . 4/18/97 Aimee Jensen . . . . . . . . 35:34.62 . . . 4/18/95

Sarah Grimm. . . . . . . . . 207’1.75” . . 4/24/10 Vanessa Mortensen . . . 205’0” . . . . . 5/12/06 Josefin Berg. . . . . . . . . . 199’4” . . . . . 4/19/08 Chantel Goldsberry . . . 190’5” . . . . . 5/19/00 Anneli Stahl . . . . . . . . . 189’9”. . . . . 5/13/11

1 Jennifer Cutrer Whitney Wellington Haley McAllister Jazmin Dickey . . . . . . . . 46.35 . . . . . . 4/7/07 2 Haley McAllister-Birkeland Whitney Wellington Chelsea Shapard Ashley Pa erson. . . . . . 46.39 . . . . . . 5/16/09 3 Natalie Young Whitney Wellington Lauryn McKay Dalaney Fox. . . . . . . . . . 46.64 . . . . . . 5/15/10

4X400M RELAY 1 Chelsea Shapard Chelsey Kaplar Whitney Wellington Ashley Pa erson . . . . . 3:38.96 . . . . 5/16/09 2 Chelsea Shapard Haley McAllister-Birkeland Whitney Wellington Ashley Pa erson. . . . . . 3:41.16 . . . . 5/5/09 3 Lauryn McKay Ashley Mosley Whitney Wellington Chelsey Kaplar . . . . . . . 3:42.21 . . . . 4/30/10 Bold indicates acƟve athlete aa = alƟdude adjusted