2012-13 Radford Women's Track & Field Media Guide by Radford University Athletics

INTRODUCTION Table of Contents Quick Facts 2012-13 Schedule

MEET THE TEAM 2012-13 Roster

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Coaching Profiles

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Returning Player Profiles

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Newcomer Player Profiles

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The Big South Conference

THIS IS RU Radford University President Penelope Kyle

Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg

Radford University

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The New River Valley

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Campus Life

Student-Athlete Support Services

Strength and Conditioning

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Cupp Stadium

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CREDITS The 2012-13 Radford University Womn’s Track & Field Guide was written and edited by Paul Cabrey & Brian Cox and designed by the Radford University Office of Athletics Communications. The Publication was designed using InDesign and Photoshop CS5. Additional editing and historical research provided by The Big South Conference and Gene Hyde, archivist

Table of Contents

School Records

at Radford University’s McConnell Library. Photography: Tim Cowie, Todd Drexler, Lora Gordon and Athletic Communications.

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RADFORD UNIVERSITY FACTS

Location Radford, Va. Founded 1910 Enrollment 9,370 Nickname Highlanders Colors Red, White, Navy Blue Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Big South President Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford College) Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg (Roanoke, 1991) Website www.RadfordAthletics.com

2012-13 Quick Facts

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD HISTORY

First Season 1997-98 All-Americans 2 Regional Champion 1 Regional Qualifiers 32 All-Conference Performers 130 Conference Champions 37 Athlete of the Year 1 Freshman of the Year 1 Most Outstanding Field Performer 3 Scholar-Athlete of the Year 5 All-Academic 18 Facility / Capacity Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium / 5,000

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY HISTORY

First Year 1984 Team Championships 6 Runner of the Year (Individual Champions) 3 All-Conference Performers 42 Scholar-Athlete of the Year 1 All-Academic 14

COACHING STAFF

Director of Track & Field (Throws) Brent Chumbley, 6th Year Alma Mater, Year Kentucky ‘98 Highest Indoor Finish 2nd Highest Outdoor Finish 3rd Head Cross Country Coach/Asst. Track Sean Bossman, 3rd/5th Year Alma Mater, Year Radford ‘08 Asst. Track Coach (Hurdles, Sprints, Relays) Mark White, 6th Year Alma Mater, Year Ferrum ‘96 Asst. Track Coach (Jumps, Multi’s) JaRod Tobler, 1st Year Alma Mater, Year Illinois State ‘04 Track Office Phone (540) 831-7823

TEAM FACTS

Athletes Returning / Lost Newcomers

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ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS

Communications Assistant (Women’s Track & Field Contact) Paul Cabrey Office Phone (540) 831-5752 Cell Phone (610) 349-5760 Email pcabrey@radford.edu Office Fax (540) 831-6095 Mailing Address P.O. Box 6913, Radford, Va. 24142 Overnight Address 101 Dedmon Center, Radford, Va. 24142

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08.31.12 • 6:00 PM VT Alumni Inv.

09.08.12 • 9:00 AM Lenoir-Rhyne Inv.

Adidas/Winthrop Inv.

09.15.12 • 9:00 AM

09.28.12 • 3:00 PM Charlotte Inv.

10.12.12 • 3:00 PM Blue Ridge Open

10.27.12 • 10:00 AM Big South Champ.

11.30.12-12.01.12 Liberty Kickoff

01.18-19.13 Hokie Invitational

01.25-26.13 Liberty Open

02.01-02.13 Hilton Garden Inv.

02.15-16.13 VT Challenge

02.21-22.13 Big South Champ.

03.02.13 VT Final Qualifier

03.08-09.13 NCAA Champ.

03.15-16.13 Wake Forest Inv.

03.23.13 UVA Invitational

03.28-29.13 Best Western Inv.

04.05-06.13 Pepsi Relays

Liberty Collegiate Inv.

04.05-06.13

04.12.13 Carolina’s Cup

04.18-20.13 Big South Champ.

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04.26-27.13 Highlander Inv.

05.03-04.13 Clemson Relays

05.10-11.13 Georgia Tech Inv.

05.23-24.13 NCAA Regionals

2012-13 XC / T&F Schedules

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06.05-08.13 NCAA Champ.

2012-13 Roster

NAME Jamiecka Bake Jazmine Banks Jessica Barron Kayla Burd Kayla Christian Amber Church Casey Clark Lakei Crews Kaleice Green Emmalene Hale Madeline Harrover Katie Hickey Ashley Lounsbury Emily Marshall Danyelle McDaniel Courtni Pannell Samantha Reddington Sabrina Romano Hannah Scheren Desi Simmons Lovepreet Sohal Michelle Speede Madeline Thomas Ashlen Veatch Alyssa Walker Teresa Williamson Jordan Wilson Lora Wilson Maggie Wissler

RADFORD YR. So. So. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Sr.

Director of Track & Field: Brent Chumbley (6th Season - Kentucky ‘98) Assistant Coach: Mark White (6th Season - Ferrum ‘96) Assistant Coach: Sean Bossman (5th Season - Radford ‘08) Assistant Coach: JaRod Tobler (1st Season - Illinois State ‘04) Volunteer Assistant: Olajuwon Jones (2nd Season - Radford ‘10) Volunteer Assistant: Raschad Kelso (2nd Season - Radford ‘11)

HT. 5-8 6-0 5-8 5-0 5-6 5-7 5-2 5-6 5-5 5-9 5-6 5-5 5-2 5-10 5-2 5-7 5-8 5-8 5-4 5-4 5-4 5-7 5-6 5-9 5-6 5-8 5-7 5-7 5-6

EVENT Jumps Throws High Jump Pole Vault Sprints Hurdles Distance Sprints Multi’s Throws Sprints Distance Distance Distance Sprints Hurdles Hurdles Distance Distance Throws Sprints Sprints Distance Throws Distance Distance Throws Sprints / Jumps Distance

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Lynchburg, Va. / Rustburg Gloucester, Va. / Gloucester Prince George, Va. / Prince George Ocean View, Del. / Delmorva Christian New Kent County, Va. / New Kent Dublin, Va. / Pulaski Roanoke, Va. / Northside Altavista, Va. / Altavista Combined Mechanicsville, Va. / Atlee Floyd, Va. / Floyd County Catlett, Va. / Kettle Run Centreville, Va. / Centreville Crozet, Va. / Western Albemarle Prince George, Va. / Prince George Warrenton, Va. / Fauquier Newport News, Va. / Bethel Rehoboth, Mass. / Dighton-Rehoboth Regional Annandale, Va. / Annandale Lovettsville, Va. / Loudon Valley Radford, Va. / Radford South Riding, Va. / Freedom Ansbach, Germany / Grafton Springfield, Va. / Bishop Ireton Roanoke, Va. / Cave Spring Roanoke, Va. / Northside Chesapeake, Va. / Hickory Richmond, Va. / Varina Danville, Va. / George Washington Pittsburgh, Pa. / Brentwood

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RADFORD

Brent Chumbley

Director of Track and Field ♦ Sixth year

Brent Chumbley is in his sixth season as Radford University’s Director of Cross Country/Track and Field. During Chumbley’s tenure as head coach, Radford has produced 109 all-conference performers, 34 Big South Champions, 33 regional qualifiers, 48 school records, a regional champion and a two-time All-America. Chumbley’s impact also carries over to post-collegiate athletes, just ask Radford’s two-time All-America honoree, Brian Richotte. He coached Richotte to the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in the hammer throw. He also coached Brian Krantz at the 2008 Indoor Championships.

Breaking school records have been a common occurance under Chumbley. A total of 19 school records on the women’s side and 22 men’s records have been eccliped since 2007, when Chumbley arrived in Radford. Chumbley’s 2009-10 season saw the men’s team finish third at the Big South Outdoor Championships, the highest finish since 2006. The women garnered a thirdplace showing as well in the Big South Indoor Championships, also the highest since 2006. For his efforts on the women’s side, Chumbley was named 2010 Big South Conference Women’s Coach of the Year for the indoor season. The 2009 season was no different for Chumbley, as the Highlanders carried over their success from the previous year by placing fourth and sixth in the outdoor championship and sixth and seventh in the indoor championships. Chumbley’s throwers fared well in the 2009 season as they placed in the top-five at both the indoor and outdoor championships. Freshman Aimee Veatch recorded first-place finishes in the weight throw at the indoor championships and reached the podium twice at the outdoor championships. Chumbley also had his hands in helping Lindsey Noe become the school record-holder in the pole vault. On the men’s side, he helped with the steady improvement of Matt Dobson and nurtured the talents of Justin Smith. During the 2009 season, each of these two individuals placed at the conference championship; Dobson in the weight throw and Smith in the hammer and discus.

Coaching Profiles

In 2011, Chumbley guided Kyle Morse in his second All-America campaign in the hammer throw. The Highlanders were named all-conference in seven events on the men’s side and eight on the women’s. Aimee Veatch enjoyed another standout season under Chumbley’s watchful eye, breaking the Top-20 in the NCAA rankings for the weight throw. The Highlaners had five athletes that were regional qualifiers and had two athletes earn Academic All-America status in Matt Dobson and Sean Domer.

Chumbley’s tutelage helped six athletes make it to the next level and qualify for the NCAA Regionals and national championships. Shemelia Brandon, Aimee Veatch and Britney Whittaker on the women’s side and Raschad Kelso, Olajuwon Jones and the 4x400 team on the men’s side. Kyle Morse reached the next level of competition under Chumbley, as he competed in the USATF National Championships. Brett Olinger and Justin Smith also reached the next level of competition as well as they competed in the USATF Junior Championships. Chumbley’s knowledge and experience of the sport saw instant results in the 2008 season. The men’s team posted their best-ever finish, second, at the Indoor Championships. Individually the men’s and women’s teams produced seven all-conference performers. The 2008 outdoor season saw individual Big South success and a number of Chumbley’s athletes advanced to the NCAA Regional meet. Two women, Amy Marshall and Shemelia Brandon, and seven men, Kyle Morse, Nictae Moore, Daniel Oseth, Raschad Kelso, Olajuwon Jones, Wayne Gore and Gaylon Johnson, all competed in the East Regional. Morse, an athlete under Chumbley’s teaching since his sophomore year, claimed the East Regional title in the hammer throw and advanced to the NCAA Championships, where he became Radford’s fifth All-America athlete, and the first with Chumbley at the helm. In 2007, Chumbley was called on to fill a new role, moving into the position of interim Program Director. At the conclusion of Radford’s track and field season in 2007, Chumbley had the “interim“ tag lifted from his title when he became the school’s director of track and field/cross country on June 23. On the women’s side, he helped develop the top two throwers in program’s history: Tiffany Evans and Marshall. Under Chumbley’s watchful eye, Evans racked up four conference championships and earned Big South Field Performer of the Year honors in both the 2007 indoor and outdoor seasons. Marshall went on to post a pair of javelin titles of her own (2007-08), and etched her name into the school record books. In 2006, Chumbley was hired as the throws coach and in his first season there were instant results. Four throwers made their mark among the very best in the Big South and the program’s record book. Before landing in Radford, Chumbley’s background include four different stops. Prior to his arrival to Radford, he spent four seasons as an assistant at Illinois State. In his time with the Redbirds, Chumbley produced one United States Olympic Trials qualifier, two NCAA Championship qualifiers, 17 NCAA Regional qualifiers,eight conference champions and 23 all-conference performers. In addition, Chumbley helped guide his squad in setting four new school records and one conference record. Prior to Illinois State, Chumbley spent one year at Murray State, where he helped produce a conference champion, 17 all-conference performers and guided his group in setting four school records.

Chumbley earned his master’s in teaching (physical education) from Hastings College (Ky.), where he coached the NAIA affiliate school in producing two All-Americans, 12 national qualifiers, one multievent national champion and 17 new school records.

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Beyond his collegiate coaching resume, Chumbley brings experience from the King of the Ring Throws Festival, the Redbird Track and Field Camp, the Urbana Coaches Clinic, Central Illinois Track Club and the Chumbley/Fister Throws Camp. His track and field training includes certification as a USATF Level II Throws coach, and from USATF Level I coaching school. In 1998, Chumbley earned his bachelor’s degree in education and kinesiology from the University of Kentucky.

An All-Southern Conference performer in the hammer throw while at Marshall University, Chumbley was also a three-time Kentucky High School State Champion. He and his wife Jennifer currently reside in Radford with their daughter, Alex.

RADFORD

Mark White

assistant coach ♦ Sixth year

Mark White enters his sixth season at Radford University where he oversees sprints, relays, and hurdles and is the recruiting coordinator. He is USA Track & Field Level Two certified in combined events.

Coaching Profiles

Since White’s arrival at Radford, every men’s school record in sprints, hurdles and relays with the exception of three, have been eclipsed - both indoor and outdoor. Radford no longer competes in two of those three events, 55m and 55m hurdles. 2010-11 saw many school standards shattered and numerous top finishes tallied. White’s athletes surpassed or tied a school record on 10 separate occasions and had a total of 96 Top 5 showings.

Hurdles were the strong event for Radford in both indoor and outdoor seasons. White guided two freshmen, Amber Church and Chris Dobbins, to stellar first years of collegiate competition. Church won the 60m hurdles Big South title and Dobbins finished runner-up, while both garnered Big South Conference Indoor Freshman of the Year distinctions. The duo would go on to record a combined three victories and 16 Top 5 showings. A total of 39 (26 men, 13 women) outdoor and 19 indoor times (9 men, 10 women) entered the all-time Top 10 rankings at Radford under White’s watch during the 2010-11 campaign. Two of White’s athletes, Raschad Kelso and Brett Olinger qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary. Their top time ranked 48th and 38th in the East Region, respectively. During 2009-10, White guided senior Olajuwon Jones to qualify for the first round of the Outdoor National Championships in the 400m. White also mentored the 4x400-meter relay team, which claimed its third consecutive conference championship. In the sprints, White directed Raschad Kelso to new indoor school records in the 200 and 400m and added another during outdoor in the 200m. Under White’s guidance, Bryan Wallace set new school marks in the 110-meter hurdles (outdoor) and 60-meter hurdles (indoor) and Brett Olinger collected the 400-meter hurdle school standard. The 2009 indoor season saw new school records being shattered by sprinters in every meet. There were new school records set in the 60 meters, 60-meter hurdles, 200m, and 400m. The outdoor season was no different as school records were eclipsed in the 400m and the 4x400-meter relay record was tied. Under White’s watch, four of his sprinters advanced to the NCAA Regional and two qualified for Nationals; Raschad Kelso in the 200 and Olajuwon Jones in the 400m. Jones and Kelso were also members of the 4x400-meter relay team that also advanced to Regional competition. Freshman Brett Olinger qualified for the USTAF Junior Nationals in the 400-meter hurdles. On the women’s side, White helped with the emergence of Britney Whittaker, who captured the 800m Big South Championship Outdoor crown and advanced to the Regional. The 2008 season under White immediate produced results as two relay records fell and the men’s 4x400 team claimed a Big South Title and a NCAA Regional berth. The men’s team of Wayne Gore, Jones, Gaylon Johnson and Kelso posted a time of 3:14.40 at the Big South Championship and a mark of 3:12.41 at the East Regional. White came to Radford after spending the past 11 years teaching and coaching at Middlesex County, Virginia. During that time he filled a variety of athletic capacities, including six years as the school’s athletic director. He also served as the head varsity football coach and track & field coach. Under his guidance, the Middlessex boys track and field program won three consecutive Tidewater District Championships, Region A Championship in 2006 and a state runner-up placing in 2006. White was tabbed the Tidewater District Coach of the Year for three consecutive years (2000-07) and was awarded Region A Coach of the Year in 2006. White received his bachelors degree in history from nearby Ferrum College in 1996. He played baseball for the Panthers for four years (1991-95), where he was a teammate of perennial National League All-Star relief pitcher Billy Wagner. White also served as an assistant coach under Ferrum legend Abe Naff.

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

During his high school teaching/coaching career, White earned his master’s degree from Ohio University in 2006 in sports science/athletic administration. White resides in Pearisburg with his daughters Abigail and Annabelle.

RADFORD

Sean Bossman

head Cross Country coach, Assistant Track ♦ fifth year

Sean Bossman returns to his alma mater for his fifth season as an assistant with the Radford University track and field program, overseeing all aspects of distance.

Alongside his assistant responsibilities, Bossman will begin his third year as the head coach of the men’s and women’s cross country programs.

Bossman’s coaching experience molded freshman Brian Gorwitz into the Highlanders’ best distance runner in 2010-11. He finished 23rd out of 81 competitors at the Championship, paced Radford runners in every meet and collected the Big South Men’s Runner of the Week honor for his 19th-place performance at the James Madison Invitational. Four runners also competed in the NCAA Division I Cross Country Southeast Regional, with solid showings by Gorwitz, Thomas Keefe, Sam Keltner and Nathan Turner in their first-ever 10K event. On the track side, Bossman helped Gorwitz reach a U.S. Junior National qualifying time and two consecutive victories in the 5000m and also his first-ever 1500m title. He also had a hand in Keltner’s five new PR’s this year in six events. Each season while Bossman has been coaching, the Highlanders have placed a men and women’s cross country athlete on the Conference’s All-Academic Team (Brittany Christian – 2008, 2009; Joel Hanlon 2008; Nathan Turner - 2009). 2010 was no different as Sam Keltner and Hannah Scheren earned a spot on the team. In his two years voluntarily assisting the distance program, Bossman helped guide one men’s all-conference performer, Dawit Legesse, and a two-time women’s all-conference athlete, Lori Crotts, in cross country.

Coaching Profiles

In his first head coaching stint, the men’s cross country squad was picked ninth in the preseason and surprised everyone at the Big South Championship, finishing fifth - the highest showing since 2007.

In the course of his Radford career, Bossman was an outstanding distance performer for the Highlanders. He twice earned all-conference distinctions as a part of the distance medley relay team in 2006 and the 800m in 2008. Among his accomplishments on the track, Bossman also excelled in the classroom, garnering all-academic honors during the outdoor season in 2008. Bossman clocked Radford’s 2008 season-best times in the indoor 800m (1:55.80) and mile (4:23.56). He also held Radford’s best times in the 800 (1:52.48) and 1,500m (3:56.50) during the outdoor season.

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Bossman earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise, sport and health education in May of 2008 and currently resides in Radford.

RADFORD

JaRod Tobler

assistant coach ♦ first year

JaRod Tobler begins his first season as an assistant coach of Radford’s track and field program, focusing on jumps and multi-events.

Coaching Profiles

“We are thrilled to have Coach Tobler join our staff,” commented Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Brent Chumbley. “I have known JaRod for over 10 years and his experience as a coach and professional athlete will have a huge impact on our team. I expect big things from our jumpers this year!”

As a professional track and field athlete for the USA national team, Tobler brings with him over four years experience in national and international competition. In addition to his professional career, Tobler has had success in collegiate coaching. Tobler got his first coaching position at East Tennessee State in 2006 where he assisted with recruiting, planning and administration for the Buccaneers’ track and field program. During his tenure, he helped lead the men’s squad to indoor and outdoor conference titles. After one season with the Johnson City, Tenn. institution, Tobler’s next coaching move led him to Eastern Illinois in 2007. While there, Tobler coached the men’s and women’s squads to six league championships. When combining his two coaching stops at ETSU and EIU, Tobler has coached multiple conference championship teams, individual conference champions, as well as multiple regional qualifiers. His success in coaching carried over into his professional career. During the 2008 campaign, Tobler came out of retirement and finished sixth at the 2008 USA Olympic Trials in the long jump. That level of success led Tobler to leave Eastern Illinois in 2010 to pursue a professional career. He trained at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. from 2010-11. His hard work led him to a second-place finish at the 2011 Indoor Championships; and more recently, a seventh-place finish at this year’s USA Olympic Trials. “By getting back into coaching allows me to combine my professional and coaching experience to help develop the student-athletes at Radford University,” expressed Tobler. “I am excited to be a part of a program that has high values and is focused on what is best for their student-athletes.” A 2004 graduate of Illinois State with a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications management, is Level I certified by the United States of America Track and Field (USATF).

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RADFORD

Olajuwon Jones

Volunteer assistant ♦ Second year Olajuwon Jones is in his second season as a volunteer assistant track and field coach.

Raschad Kelso

Volunteer Assistant ♦ Second year

Jones was a 10-time all-conference runner. In addition to sharing the school record in the 4x100 and 4x400 with fellow volunteer assistant coach Raschad Kelso and other relay members, Jones currently holds the school standard in the 400m (46.51).

Raschad Kelso is in his second season as a volunteer track and field coach. Kelso, a 2011 graduate of Radford University, was a record-breaking athlete during his collegiate competition. He currently holds school records in the indoor 60m (6.91), 200m (21.60) and 400m (48.05), as well as the outdoor 200m (21.26). In addition to his sprinting accolades, Kelso was a member of the record-breaking 4x400m indoor team (3:16.27) and both 4x100m (40.89) and 4x400m (3:12.06) relay squads.

Coaching Profiles

Jones was a standout sprinter and integral relay member while at Radford during 2006-10. A four-time regional qualifier, Jones became a three time 4x400m Big South Champion following a firstplace showing at the 2010 event.

A 13-time all-conference honoree and threetime regional qualifier, Kelso capped his Highlander career by qualifying for the NCAA Preliminaries last year.

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Returner Profiles

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JESSICA BARRON

Returner Profiles

Senior ♦ HIGH JUMP

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS Placed 14th in the high jump at BSC Indoor Championships ... Had a 12th-place showing in the high jump at the Liberty Collegiate Invitational with a 1.47m performance ... 6th-place showing at the Carolina’s Cup with a 1.50m high jump ... Season-high finish (4th) came at the Highlander Invitational with a 1.50m high jump ... Also competed in the javelin throw and finished 8th with a distance of 23.52m. 2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS Placed fourth in the high jump at the Radford Invitational with a leap of 1.50m … Cleared the bar at a personal-best 1.60m and tied for third at the Carolina’s Cup.

5-8 PRINCE GEORGE, VA. PRINCE GEORGE

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS Notched a ninth-place finish at the Liberty Kick Off in the high jump with a mark of 4’11” (1.50m) ... Tied for third at the Liberty Twilight in the high jump with a height of 5’3.25” (1.61m). HIGH SCHOOL Four-time all-district and two-time all-region performer at Prince George High … Named MVP of field events her freshman year. PERSONAL/ACADEMICS Daughter of Vicki and James Barron and has an older sister, Ashley … Majoring in health and human services.

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RADFORD

KAYLA CHRISTIAN

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Senior ♦ SPRINTS

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

Posted a PR (5.24m) and runner-up finish in the long jump at the Radford Invitational and crossed finish line in fifth in the 200m at 26.69.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS

Posted Radford’s top season marks in the 60m (8.08) and 200m (26.65) at the Big South Championships to finish 12th and 10th, respectively … Recorded a 10th-place finish at the Liberty Kick Off in the 60m with a time of 8.20 ... Held the Radford outdoor season-best times in the 100-meter dash and 200m at 12.40 and 25.48, respectively … Recorded a Top-10 finish at the Big South Championships and a season-best time of 25.28 to finish third in her heat of the 200m.

HIGH SCHOOL

Four-time all district, region and state performer in the 100-meter dash and three-time district, region, state performer in the long jump and triple jump … Named MVP her senior season … Awarded Most Improved during indoor and outdoor seasons spanning from 2006-08.

5-6 NEW KENT COUNTY, VA. NEW KENT

Returner Profiles

Posted two Top-10 performances at Liberty Kickoff in the 60m (7.99) and the 200m (26.84) ... Competed in the long jump and finished 5th (5.32m) at the Liberty Open ... Notched a Top-5 showing at the Akron Invitational in the 200m (25.78) ... Posted new PR in 60m at BSC Indoor Championships with a 7.88 sprint ... New PR was set for 200m (25.72) at BSC Indoor Championships ... Teamed with Pannell, Mitchell and Wissler to place 9th in the 4x400m relay ... Broke PR in 100m (12.22) at Winthrop Invitational to finish runner-up ... Set a previous PR in long jump (5.43m) to place 5th at the Weems Baskin Relays ... Partnered with Church, Pannell and Crews in the 4x100m relay to claim second place (48.58) at the Winthrop Invitational ... Also finished third in the long jump at Rock Hill ... The 4x100m team posted a fourth-place showing (48.01) at the BSC Outdoor Championships ... Notched PR in long jump at BSC Outdoor Championships with a 5.62m mark to finish seventh ... Posted three Top-5 showings at the Highlander Invitational, including two runner-up finishes.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

Daughter of Yolanda and Michael Christian … Has an older brother, Michael … Majoring in psychology.

RADFORD

HANNAH SCHEREN

Returner Profiles

Senior ♦ DISTANCE

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Fifth-place finisher at the Liberty Open in the 1000m with a time of 3:18.98 ... Top-10 at the VT Challenge with a 5:24.43 run in the mile ... 5:11.51 mark in the 1500m at the Winthrop Invitational placed her in eighth ... Another Top-10 finish awaited her at the Carolina’s Cup in the 1500m with a 5:29.99 performance.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

Best 800m indoor showing came at the VT challenge with a 2:27.29 … Competed in the 3000m steeplechase and her 12:36.77 became the sixth best time in program history.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS

5-4 LOVETTSVILLE, VA. LOUDON VALLEY

Ran in the 800m and 1,500m … Was a Top-20 performer in the 800m at the Big South Championships with a time of 2:31.16 … Season-best time in the 800m came at the Lou Onesty Invite with a time of 2:30.26. Clocked a 5:20.90 time in the 1,500m at the Duke Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL

Three-time all-district selection and two-time all-region performer … Team placed 15th at state meet her junior year and 14th during senior campaign … All-academic at Loudoun Valley.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

TRACK & FIELD

Daughter of Raymond and Barbara Scheren and has four siblings … Majoring in business with an entrepreneurship minor.

RADFORD

MAGGIE WISSLER

Placed fourth in the 800m (2:24.79) at the season-opening Liberty Kickoff ... Runner-up at the Liberty Open in the 1000m with a time of 3:09.40 ... Posted a trio of Top-10 performances at the BSC Indoor Championships in the 800m (10th), distance medley relay (10th) and 4x400m relay (ninth) ... Recorded a ninth-place showing at the Winthrop Invitational in the 800m with a 2:23.10 mark ... Ran the 1500m in 4:59.10 to earn sixth place at the Liberty Collegiate Invitational ... Clocked at 2:18.94 in the 800m at the Carolina’s Cup to place fifth ... Notched two Top-10’s at the BSC Outdoor Championships in the 4x400m relay and the 800m ... Finished seventh and ninth in the 800m and 1500m, respectively, at the Highlander Invitational.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS Did not compete.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS

Competed in the 800m at three meets … Notched a sixth-place finish at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 13) with a time of 2:21.09 … Recorded a pair of 13th-place finishes at the VT Challenge (Feb. 19) and the Big South Championships (Feb. 27) ... Competed in the 800m and 1,500m during outdoor… Ran a season-best time of 2:18.73 in the 800m on the first day of the Big South Championships (Apr. 17) … Recorded three Top-10 finishes in the 800m (Big South Championships (Apr. 17), Lou Onesty Invite (Apr. 10) and Duke Invitational (Apr. 3) … Ran the 1,500m in 5:08.22 at the Coastal Carolina Invitational (Mar. 13).

HIGH SCHOOL

Three-time district champion and state medalist in the 800m … Part of a 4x800-meter relay district championship team … Holds the Brentwood school record in the 800 meters … Valedictorian of her graduating class.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

5-6 PITTSBURGH, PA. BRENTWOOD

TRACK & FIELD

Returner Profiles

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Senior ♦ Distance

Daughter of David and Tammy Wissler and has an older brother, Drew … Majoring in fashion design.

RADFORD

AMBER CHURCH

Returner Profiles

JUNIOR ♦ HURDLES

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Posted Top-10 at Liberty Open in the 60m (7.84) to tie for sixth ... Tallied a pair of Top-10’s at the Akron Invitational ... Finished seventh at VT Challenge with a 7.72 sprint in the 60m ... Set new PR in 60m (7.71) at BSC Indoor Championships ... Notched a thennew PR in 100m (12.19) at Winthrop Invitational to win the race ... Part of 4x100m relay team finishing second (48.58) at Winthrop Invitational ... 5th-place performance at the Carolina’s Cup clocking in at 12.34 in the 100m ... 4x100m relay team finished fourth (48.01) at BSC Outdoor Championships ... Set new PR in 100m (12.13) at Highlander Invitational to place second.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

5-7 DUBLIN, VA. PULASKI

Highest indoor showing was a sixth-place finish at the Liberty Open in the 60m dash with a finals time of 7.92 … Posted Radford’s second best mark in the long jump at 5.17m at the VT Challenge … Grabbed two 100m victories at the Carolina’s Cup (12.46) and Radford Invitational (12.49) and also finished runner-up at the Winthrop Invitational with a personal-best time of 12.30 … Lead leg of the fourth fastest 4x100m relay team in school history when the group combined to run a 48.24 at the Big South Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL

Finished third at the state track meet in the 100m ... Two-sport athlete in track and field and basketball while at Altavista ... Named Dogwood District Player of the Year ... Three-time all-district selection and named all-region once in basketball.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

Daughter of Stephanie Thompson and has one younger brother, Rashad ... Majoring in exercise and sport science.

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CASEY CLARK JUNIOR ♦ DISTANCE

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5-2 ROANOKE, VA. NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

All-Blue Ridge District and All-Region III selections in the 4x800 relay... MVP of the Vikings’ squad... Coaches Award recipient... Group AA All-State honoree junior and senior seasons.

PERSONAL / ACADEMICS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

Daughter of Randy and Carlene Clark... Has one brother, Jon... Intends on majoring in psychology with a minor in criminal justice.

RADFORD

LAKEI CREWS

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JUNIOR ♦ SPRINTS

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

5-6 ALTAVISTA, VA. ALTAVISTA COMBINED

HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Daughter of Stephanie Thompson and has one younger brother, Rashad ... Majoring in exercise and sport science.

RADFORD

KaLEICE GREEN JUNIOR ♦ MULTI'S

Accumulated 2,168 points in the pentathlon to finish 10th at the Liberty Kickoff ... PR in the 60m (8.21) was recorded at the Hokie Invitational ... Set new PR in the 60m hurdles (11.62) at the BSC Indoor Championships to finish 12th ... Also finished ninth in the 800m, third in the long jump and won the shot put (11.71m) at the BSC Indoor Championships ... Began the spring slate with a PR at the Wake Forest Open in the 100m (13.00).

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

Ran the 200m in 26.76 to take home eighth at Winthrop … Threw 10.88m in the shot put at the Joe Hilton-Kent Taylor Carolina Invitational to place third … Took fourth in the shot put at the Radford Invitational with a season-best toss of 11.01m and also came in fourth in the 100 at 12.84.

HIGH SCHOOL

Four-year letterwinner in track … Three-time regional qualifier … Won the Capital District in the 55m … 4x100-meter relay team topped the district as a senior… Capital District runner-up in the shot put, 55m, 200m and 300m … Third place in the 4x200-meter relay in the 2009 Indoor Regional, qualifying for state … Won 11 district medals ... Number three all-time performer in the shot put and fourth in the 55m at Atlee.

5-5 MECHANICSVILLE, VA. ATLEE

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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

Daughter of Cynthia and Keith Green ... Has two younger siblings, Chelsea and Keith … Majoring in criminal justice.

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

RADFORD

KATIE HICKEY

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Junior ♦ DISTANCE

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Recorded a 10th-place finish (1:31.35) at the Liberty Open in the 500m ... Posted a ninth-place mark in the 400m at the Carolina’s Cup ... Registered a season-high third-place finish in the 400m at the Highlander Invitational.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

Ran a personal-best 1:06.85 in the 400m at the Liberty Collegiate Invitational … Finished fourth at the Radford Invitational with a time of 1:09.39 in the 400m.

5-5 CENTREVILLE, VA. CENTREVILLE

HIGH SCHOOL

Named Concorde All-District all four years in cross country … District champion and all-region in the 4x400-meter relay during senior year at Centreville … Three-time Regional Qualifier in the 4x800-meter relay and also a district Champion during the indoor season her junior year … Earned all-district honors three times, all-region twice and all-state distinction in the 1000m … Named track MVP and given the Track Sportsmanship Award … Two-sport athlete in track and lacrosse.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Daughter of Gabriele and Joseph Hickey and has two younger sisters, Kelly and Colleen … Declared a pre-major.

RADFORD

ASHLEY LOUNSBURY Junior ♦ Distance

Clocked at 12:27.71 in the 3000m to place 25th at the Liberty Open ... Ran the mile at the JDL Fast Track Invitational in 6:20.90 to finish 31st.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

Finished runner-up in the mile at the Liberty Kick Off at 5:54.96 … Recorded second fastest mile of season among Radford competitors at 5:37.87 at the Akron Invitational … Lone outdoor meet came at the CCU Invitational where she competed in the 1500m and 3000m, recording times of 5:21.21 and 11:21.01, respectively.

HIGH SCHOOL

Two-time All-Central Virginia selection in cross country … Twotime all-district in cross country … Once named all-district in the 1,600m ... Four-time all-district and one-time all-region honoree in the 3,200m ... Received the Physical Education Academic Award … Three-sport athlete in cross country, track and basketball at Western Albemarle.

5-2 CROZET, VA. WESTERN ALBEMARLE

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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

Daughter of Ann and Kevin Lounsbury and has a younger brother, Andrew … Majoring in production technology.

RADFORD

COURTNI PANNELL

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Junior ♦ HURDLES

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Placed ninth at the Hokie Invitational in the 60m hurdles ... Captured the 60m hurdles event at the Liberty Open with a time of 8.76 ... Finished sixth at the Akron Invitational in the 60m hurdles ... Recorded a season-best 8.72 (ranks third on school record list) effort in the 60m hurdles to win the VT Challenge ... Took ninth in the 4x400m relay at the BSC Indoor Championships ... Had a third-place effort at the Winthrop Invitational in the 100m hurdles ... Runner-up at the Carolina’s Cup with a time of 14.45 in the 100m hurdles ... Teamed with Church, Christian and Crews in the 4x100m relay to finish fourth at the BSC Outdoor Championships ... Took eighth as part of the 4x400m relay team and posted ninth-best school mark in the 100m hurdles (14.44) at the same event ... Won the 100m hurdles at the Highlander Invitational with a 14.58 time.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

5-7 NEWPORT NEWS, VA. BETHEL

Holds four of the five all-time Top-10 times in program history in the 60m hurdles … Set a then-school record 8.79 at the VT Challenge, besting Latisa Bailey’s 2003 mark … Finished fourth or higher in every outdoor meet … At the Coastal Carolina Invitational, she took home top honors with a 14.83 … Grabbed first all-conference honor at the Big South Outdoor Championships, running a 14.31.

HIGH SCHOOL

Two-time All-America in the 60-meter hurdles … Member of the Bethel AAA State Indoor Champions in 2009 … MVP of her track team twice and earned the Coaches Award her senior campaign … Placed seventh at state meet in the 55-meter hurdles as a junior … Two-sport athlete in track and basketball.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

Daughter of Sonya Thomas and has an older sibling … Majoring in physical and health education.

RADFORD

SAMANTHA REDDINGTON Junior ♦ HURDLES

Finished fourth in the 400m hurdles at the Winthrop Invitational ... Took sixth at the Liberty Collegiate Invitational in the 400m hurdles ... Runner-up at the Carolina’s Cup in the 400m hurdles with a mark of 1:06.84 ... Part of 4x400m relay team finishing eighth at the BSC Outdoor Championships with a time of 4:12.72 ... Fourth-place finisher at the Highlander Invitational with a mark of 1:08.27.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

Ran a personal-best 1:04.06 at the VT Challenge in the 400m … Finished second at the Carolina’s Cup with a 1:08.75 400m hurdles time … Placed third in the hurdles at the Joe Hilton-Kent Taylor Carolina Invitational with a time of 1:09.03.

HIGH SCHOOL

Two-time South Coast Conference Champion in the 600m and 400-meter hurdles … Member of an outdoor team that won conference three years in a row and went undefeated in 2008 and 2009; only losing one meet in senior year … Holds the indoor school record in the 400-meter hurdles and 600m … Threesport athlete in track, volleyball and soccer at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional.

5-8 REHOBOTH, MASS. DIGHTON-REHOBOTH REGIONAL

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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

Daughter of Rosanne and Joseph Reddington and has two younger siblings … Majoring in pre-nursing.

RADFORD

MICHELLE SPEEDE

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Junior ♦ SPRINTS

5-7 ANSBACH, GERMANY GRAFTON

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

Posted a 1:01.67 to finish seventh at the Liberty Open in the 400m … Member of the 4x400m relay team at the VT Challenge that was just 0.09 seconds off the school record pace and ran Radford’s second fastest 200m time at 26.09.

HIGH SCHOOL

State Champion in the 400m ... Placed second in the 200m at the Nike Nationals … Two-sport athlete in track and volleyball while at Grafton.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Daughter of Jason and Bianka Speede and has three siblings … Majoring in German.

RADFORD

JAMIECKA BAKER SOPHOMORE ♦ JUMPS

Placed 10th in the high jump at the Liberty Open with a leap of 1.58m ... 6th-place finish in the triple jump with a 11.21m performance at the Liberty Kickoff ... Finished second at the Akron Invitational with a 11.11m showing in the triple jump ... Notched a long jump measurement of 4.76m at the BSC Indoor Championships ... Charted a career-best 11.31m performance in the triple jump at same event ... Won the triple jump at the Winthrop Invitational with that same mark ... Posted two Top-5 finishes at the Carolina’s Cup in the high and triple jumps.

HIGH SCHOOL

12-time all-state in the long jump, triple jump, high jump, 4x400, 300m hurdles and 12-time all-region long jumper, triple jumper, high jumper, 4x400, 100 and 300m hurdler ... Named Most Athletic Female of the Year.

5-8 LYNCHBURG, VA. RUTSBURG

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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

Daughter of Monica Robinson and Ronald Baker ... One of three children with younger sister Shakirya and older brother T.J. ... Majoring in criminal justice.

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

RADFORD

JAZMINE BANKS

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Sophomore ♦ THROWS

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

6-0 GLOUCESTER, VA. GLOUCESTER

Finished T-8th and 14th in her first collegiate events at the Liberty Kickoff in the shot put and weight throw, respectively ... Launched a career-best 11.91m throw in the shot put at the Wake Forest Open ... Top finish of rookie campaign came at the Winthrop Invitational where she finished 7th in the shot put ... Competed in the hammer throw for the first time at the Carolina’s Cup and finished 12th.

HIGH SCHOOL

Three-time all-district, all-region and all-state indoor and outdoor ... National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

Daughter of Shelia and Charles Banks along with sister Latorya Grimes and Charles Pennington ... Declared a music business major.

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

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KAYLA BURD

Sophomore ♦ POLE VAULT

Placed 16th in the pole vault at the Liberty Kickoff with a 2.55m performance ... 2.70m showing at the Liberty Open to finish T-14th ... Season-high finish (11th) came at the Highlander Invitational with a 2.60m pole vault mark.

HIGH SCHOOL

5-0 OCEAN VIEW, DEL. DELMORVA CHRISTIAN

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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Two-time outdoor MVP and indoor MVP for the Royals … Placed second in the pole vault at the Meet of Champs … State Champion Level 8 for gymnastics.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

Daughter of Nancy and Scott Burd and has an older sibling Drake … Majoring in pre-business.

RADFORD

EMMALENE HALE

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Sophomore ♦ THROWS

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

5-9 FLOYD, VA. FLOYD COUNTY

Indoor season-high 14th-place showing at the VT Challenge in the weight throw (12.66m) ... Finished with a 33.31m throw in the discus for a ninth-place showing at the Winthrop Invitational ... Also placed ninth at the Carolina’s Cup in the discus with a heave of 35.14m.

HIGH SCHOOL

Three-time first team all-state thrower … First place in the district and region in the discus and shot put her junior year … Two-time regional champion in the discus and won region in the shot put once … Two-time district discus and shot put champion … Named Top Female Event Thrower of Buffalo Invitational in 2011 … Two-sport athlete in track and basketball, while at Floyd County.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

Daughter of Tamora and James Hale … Has three older siblings Michael, James and Chelsea … Majoring in sport and wellness leadership.

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

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EMILY MARSHALL Sophomore ♦ DISTANCE

Placed 21st in the 3000m with a 12:02.58 mark at the Liberty Open ... Competed in the VT Challenge and finished 14th with a 12:17.07 mark in the 3000m ... Posted first career Top-10 (ninth) at the Liberty Collegiate Invitational in the 5000m (20:02.23) ... Runner-up at the Carolina’s Cup in the 2000m steeple chase with a time of 8:29.72 ... Registered a pair of Top-10’s at the Highlander Invitational in the 5000m and the javelin throw, respectively.

5-10 PRINCE GEORGE, VA. PRINCE GEORGE

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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

HIGH SCHOOL

Team captain during senior campaign ... Three-time academic alldistrict honoree ... Honored at the regional level academically.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

Daughter of Pegi and Jesse Marshall and has an older brother Jesse ... Majoring in health education and health promotion.

RADFORD

DESI SIMMONS

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Sophomore ♦ THORWS

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

5-4 RADFORD, VA. RADFORD

11.75m shot put effort at the BSC Indoor Championships earned her a 13th-place finish ... Improved that mark at the Wake Forest Open with a distance of 12.43m ... Placed sixth at the Winthrop Invitational in the shot put with a mark of 11.71m ... Top-5 showing at the Carolina’s Cup with a distance of 11.85m in the shot put ... Trio of Top-10 performances at the Highlander Invitational in the shot put, discus and hammer throw.

HIGH SCHOOL

Three-time indoor state shot put champion ... Holds the Radford High shot put record at 39’10.5” .. Three-time outdoor district champion, two-time regional champion and 2008 state champion in the shot put ... Two-sport athlete in track and soccer .... Member of the 2007 state championship soccer team and was 2008 district, region and state player of the year.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

Daughter of Felecia Simmons and Derrick Turner ... Has an older brother Rashad and younger sister Maya ... Majoring in prebusiness.

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

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MADELINE THOMAS Sophomore ♦ DISTANCE

Opened the season with a ninth-place finish at the Liberty Kickoff in the mile (5:58.95) ... Notched a sixth-place performance at the Liberty Open in the 1000m (3:24.30) ... Placed 10th at the Winthrop Invitational in the 1500m with a 5:14.45 mark ... Posted another Top-10 at the Carolina’s Cup, finishing eighth.

5-6 SPRINGFIELD, VA. BISHOP IRETON

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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

HIGH SCHOOL

Named Alexandria City Female Track Athlete of the Year ... Earned the Cross Country Cardinal Award and was MVP of track squad.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

Daughter of Christine and Andrew Thomas and has a younger sister Hannah ... Majoring in public relations.

RADFORD

TERESA WILLIAMSON

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Sophomore ♦ DISTANCE

5-8 CHESAPEAKE, VA. HICKORY

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

HIGH SCHOOL

Named Alexandria City Female Track Athlete of the Year ... Earned the Cross Country Cardinal Award and was MVP of track squad.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

Daughter of Christine and Andrew Thomas and has a younger sister Hannah ... Majoring in public relations.

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

RADFORD

JORDAN WILSON Sophomore ♦ THROWS

Fourth-place showing at the Winthrop Invitational with a 34.96m throw in the discus ... Placed fifth at the Carolina’s Cup in the discus with a 37.20m effort ... Posted another Top-10 performance (eighth) at the Highlander Invitational in the discus.

5-7 RICHMOND, VA. VARINA

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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

HIGH SCHOOL

All-academic ... Three-sport athlete at Varina in track, basketball and volleyball.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

Daughter of Karen and Michael Wilson … Has two siblings Kristopher and Mikey … Majoring in computer science.

HIGH SCHOOL

RADFORD

A two-time MVP ... Set records in the 100m, 200m, long jump, 4x100m relay and 4x200m relay ... State qualifier in the triple jump.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

Newcomer Profiles

Daughter of Phillip and Debra Harrover... Sister of Kayla (22), Samantha (20), Matthew (18)... Majoring in environmental sciences.

MADELINE HARROVER Freshman ♦ SPRINTS

5-6 CATLETT, VA. KETTLE RUN

DANYELLE MCDANIEL Freshman ♦ SPRINTS

5-2 WARRENTON, VA. FAUQUIER HIGH SCHOOL

Two-time district champion ... Selected MVP of the Falcons for her senior season.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Daughter of Greg and Dawn McDaniel ... Has a younger brother, Conner (5) ... Majoring in biology.

RADFORD

SABRINA ROMANO Freshman ♦ DISTANCE

PERSONAL

Daughter of Sabino and Christine Romano... Three sisters: Samantha (22), Alexandra (20) and Christina (18)... Intends to major in web design.

Newcomer Profiles

5-8 ANNANDALE, VA. ANNANDALE

LOVEPREET SOHAL Freshman ♦ SPRINTS

5-4 SOUTH RIDING, VA. FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL

Named to Honor Roll form 2009 - 2012 ... Team Captain ... Two-time state qualifier in the 4x100m relay, including a third place finish in 2011 ... Volunteer track coach and tutor at an elementary school.

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

HIGH SCHOOL

RADFORD

Virginia state record holder in the discus (51.41m) ... 2012 High School Nationals - 6th place ... 2011 World Youth Trials Silver Medalist ... 2010 USATF Youth Championship Gold Medalist ... 2010 Hammerama High School Champion ... 2010 USA Junior Championship 9th place finish as youngest competitor ... 2009 Junior Olympics National Chamionship Silver Medalist ... Top ranked US girl from 2008 - 2010.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

ASHLEN VEATCH Freshman ♦ THROWS

Newcomer Profiles

Daughter of Brad and Dawn Veatch... Has three siblings: Alexandra (24), Aimee (22) and Aric (16)... Majoring in elementary education.

5-9 ROANOKE, VA. CAVE SPRING

ALYSSA WALKER Freshman ♦ Distance

5-6 ROANOKE, VA. NORTHSIDE

PERSONAL

The daughter of Gary and Heather Walker... Has a younger sister, Mackenzie (9)... Plans to major in health education and promotion.

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

HIGH SCHOOL

RADFORD

Selected most athletic female at GWHS her sophomore, junior and senior seasons.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

Daughter of Dwight and Shelia Wilson... The younger sister of Ronald Wilson (26) and current New York Giants running back and former Virginia Tech star David Wilson (20)... Majoring in pre-med with a minor in business administration... Active at Bethel Baptist Church and a member of the Mt. Vernon Youth Group.

LORA WILSON Freshman ♦ SPRINTS-JUMPS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

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5-7 DANVILLE, VA. GEORGE WASHINGTON

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WOMEN’S INDOOR SCHOOL RECORDS Event

Time/Mark Athlete(s)

School Records

55m 7.24 60m 7.65 200m 24.14 400m 56.34 800m 2:15.29 Mile 5:01.48 3000m 9:58.62 5000m 17:40.07 55m Hurdles 8.42 60m Hurdles 8.66 4x400m 3:53.23 DMR 12;26.32 High Jump 1.70m / 5-07.00 Long Jump 5.97m / 19-07.00 Triple Jump 12.44m / 40-09.75 Pole Vault 3.20m / 10-06.00 Shot Put 15.66m / 51-04.50 Weight 20.35m / 66-09.25 Pentathlon 3,462 points

Shanna Harris Khadijah Conda Khadijah Conda Natasha Tyler Amy Gediman Kara Price Lori Crotts Lori Crotts Natasha Tyler Amber Church Keemer, Brandon, Cruz, Caple A. Sinclair, Whittaker, H. Sinclair, Connor Angie Jordan Nikki Roseberry Nikki Roseberry Shemelia Brandon Shemelia Brandon Lindsey Noe Tiffany Evans Tiffany Evans Elaine Derricott

WOMEN’S OUTDOOR SCHOOL RECORDS Event

Time/Mark Athlete(s)

100m 11.91 200m 23.93 400m 52.46 800m 2:12.89 1500m 4:39.29 Mile 5:07.05 3000m 10:14.76 5000m 17:25.32 10,000m 36:48.84 3000 Steeple 11:03.33 110 Hurdles 13.95 400 Hurdles 58.62 4x100m 47.01 4x400m 3:49.33 High Jump 1.75m / 5-08.75 Long Jump 5.98m / 19-07.50 Triple Jump 12.83m / 42-01.75 Pole Vault 3.25m / 10-08.00 Shot Put 15.56m / 51-00.75 Discus 45.21m / 148-04.00 Hammer 58.07m / 190-06.00 Javelin 45.08m / 147-11.00 Heptathlon 4,160 points

Khadijah Conda Tanique Carter Khadijah Conda Khadijah Conda Amy Gediman Kara Price Kara Price Lori Crotts Lori Cortts Meghan McLaughlin Brittnay Christian Latisasa Bailey Maurika Quarles Carter, Brandon, Caple, Keener Quarles, Digs, Caple, Cruz Nikki Roseberry Shemelia Brandon Shemelia Brandon Lindsey Noe Tiffany Evans Tiffany Evans Aimee Veatch Amy Marshall Tricia Coughlin

Date

12/01/07 2/20/00 2/20/00 2/23/03 2/22/03 2001 2/05/10 2/12/10 1/07/02 2/18/11 2/25/06 2/29/08 12/10/05 12/04/10 2/25/12 2/26/09 2/25/06 2/29/08 2/17/07 3/03/07 2/12/10

Date

2000 4/04/06 4/01/00 2000 4/26/03 2001 2001 3/12/10 3/26/10 2002 4/15/10 2/18/01 4/21/05 4/24/06 5/28/05 3/12/11 4/23/06 4/19/08 4/19/09 4/20/07 3/30/07 4/15/10 4/14/07 4/16/04

Meet

Appalachian Invite Big South Championships Big South Championships Big South Championships Big South Championships Big South Championships New Balance Invite Akron Invitational VMI VT Challenge Big South Championships Big South Championships Liberty Invitational Liberty Kickoff Big South Championships Big South Championships Big South Championships Akron Invitational Big South Championships VT Challenge Akron Invitiational

CHRISTIAN (100m dash , Long Jump)

Meet

N/A Radford 5-Way Johnny Mathis Open N/A CNU Invite N/A N/A Costal Carolinia Invitational Raligh Relays Big South Championahips Big South Championships Big South Championships Penn Relays Big South Championships NCAA Regionals Costal Carolina Invitational Big South Championships Big South Championships Big South Championships Big South Championships Big South Championships Big South Championships Radford Invite Big South Championships

CHURCH (100m hurdles, Long Jump)

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD WISSLER (800m run, 1500m run)

Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” The 2012-13 academic year features the Big South’s largest membership (12) and sponsored sports (19) in its 29 years of existence. The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted full-fledged NCAA Division I status. During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national postseason events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F. “Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its first automatic bid – receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the League’s third Commissioner, and in his 16 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new heights. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during his tenure, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball, softball and men’s soccer for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages. Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its first long-range strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Conference committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and oversaw the additions of men’s and women’s indoor track & field in 1997. The Conference’s 19th championship sport -- women’s lacrosse, begins play this season with eight members. At the same time, Kallander has solidified Conference membership, as an all-time high 12 member institutions comprise the 29-year old League. Recent additions include High Point, Gardner-Webb, Presbyterian College and Longwood, plus the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live video streaming event in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 700 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms. In the last 15 years alone, the Big South Conference has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had an individual National Champion six times, has had more than 280 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in football, men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship seven times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the first women’s golf program advance to the national finals, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team five consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, has had six NFL Draft picks, and has had two institutions finish in the top 10 in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships -including the Conference’s highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event (fifth in 2007). In 2006-07, the Big South was the only Conference nationwide to have an at-large participant in the football playoffs (Coastal Carolina), a team in the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Winthrop) and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Baseball Regionals (Coastal Carolina). In fact, Coastal Carolina’s baseball program has been a No. 1 seed four out of the last eight years -- including a national seed for the first time in 2010, while the Chanticleers’ FCS playoff berth in 2006 came in just the fifth-year of the Big South’s football existence. The 2009-10 season saw Liberty’s Sam Chelanga win two NCAA National Championships (cross country, 10,000-meter run); Coastal Carolina’s baseball team reach the Super Regionals for the second time in three years as well as being ranked No. 1 in the national RPI and as high as No. 3 in the national polls;

and three women’s basketball teams reach the postseason for the first time in Conference history. In 2010-11, Chelanga won two more NCAA National Championships (cross country, outdoor 5,000-meter run), the Big South had its first automatic bid recipient in football (Coastal Carolina), UNC Asheville reached the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Coastal Carolina’s women’s golf team was the first in Conference history to advance to the NCAA Championship out of Regional play, and a League-record 18 baseball players were drafted in the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft. This past season, the Big South had a record 41 student-athletes earn All-America distinction, while another 10 were named Academic All-Americans. The Conference also won its first football playoff game (Stony Brook), had the national women’s basketball Rookie Coach of the Year, had two men’s soccer teams reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in a decade (Coastal Carolina, Liberty), and had a record five individuals selected for the NCAA Men’s Golf Regionals -- the most of any Division I conference in 2011-12. In addition, Liberty was the first men’s golf team in Conference history to win an NCAA Regional, and the Flames went on to finish 10th at the national event. Several former Big South student-athletes have also reached national prominence in recent years. Coastal Carolina’s Amber Campbell made the U.S. Olympic Team in 2008 and 2012, and was one of five former Big South athletes to compete in the 2008 Games; VMI’s Reggie Williams reached the NBA with the Golden State Warriors in 2010, UNC Asheville’s Ty Wigginton was named an American League All-Star in 2010, and Coastal Carolina’s Dustin Johnson has won six PGA Tour events since departing the Big South Conference in 2007. Three former Big South baseball players made their major league debuts in 2012, while Avery Warley became the third Big South women’s basketball player to play in the WNBA. The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 100 Academic All-Americans in its 28 years of existence. Furthermore, the Big South has recorded double figure totals in NCAA Public Recognition Awards for APR progress the last three years.

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Radford University President Penelope Kyle

President Penelope Kyle

Penelope Ward Kyle became Radford University’s sixth, and first female, president when she took office on June 1, 2005. She came to RU with more than 30 years of experience in state government, the corporate and legal worlds, and higher education. Upon assuming the presidency, President Kyle immediately focused on leading the university’s initiative to become one of the top 50 masters universities in the nation. The Radford University strategic plan “7-17”, completed in 2007 at her direction, identifies four strategic directives -- the investment in people, programs, global and local society and the future of Radford University. Under President Kyle’s leadership, the university also added its first doctoral program with an emphasis in rural mental health and launched an initiative to grow graduate college student enrollment by offering additional doctoral and masters level programs. She hired the university’s first provost and created two new vice presidential areas of responsibility, Information Technology and University Relations. The Radford University Board of Visitors, at President Kyle’s request, has increased its membership by four positions to provide an opportunity for more diversity and leadership innovation within the governing body. A native of southwest Virginia, President Kyle is a product of the Galax public schools system. She graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina and did her postgraduate studies in English at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law and later earned her MBA from the College of William and Mary. President Kyle served as Executive Director of the

Virginia Lottery for 11 years, under three successive governors. First appointed by Governor George Allen in 1994, she was reappointed by Governor James Gilmore, and then reappointed once again by Governor Mark Warner. Previously, Ms. Kyle was employed by CSX Corporation, an international transportation company, where she became the company’s first female officer. Before joining CSX Corporation, she was an attorney with McGuire, Woods, LLP in Richmond. She also taught English for six years at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia. President Kyle serves in leadership positions on numerous educational, civic, cultural, professional, financial and volunteer organizations. She served on the Board of Visitors at James Madison University from 1984 until 1992 and on the JMU Foundation Board 1992 until 1994. She also served on the Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation Board from 1994 until 2000 and on the Board of Governors of Saint Christopher’s School from 1999 until 2005. President Kyle is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Board of Directors of PRA, Inc., a publicly traded company. Ms. Kyle is married to Charles L. Menges, an attorney and partner with McGuire, Woods, LLC. They are the parents of three children, son, Kyle Ward Menges, and two daughters, Penelope Whitley Menges, and Patricia Lee Menges.

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Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg

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Robert Lineburg

Since being introduced as Radford University’s Director of Athletics in the fall of 2007, Radford native Robert Lineburg has helped usher in a new era of Highlander athletics, marked by unprecedented on-and off-field improvements and successes. In his short time with the department, Lineburg has been the catalyst for a number of changes, particularly in areas such as facilities, personnel and strategic planning. His most visible influences to date have been on the Dedmon Center and Radford University’s new 700-seat baseball stadium. Beginning in the spring of 2008, the Dedmon Center, the centerpiece of Highlander athletics, underwent transformations to the arena, including a new steel-supported roof, a new basketball floor, renovated athletic offices, a new-look natatorium, and improved athletic locker, training, and medical facilities. Along with the initial upgrades to the Dedmon Center, an improved state-of-the-art strength and conditioning room, new ticket office and Learning Enhancement Center (LEC), which houses student-athlete academic support, were completed/added in 2009. In 2010, facility upgrades included a new high-tech videoboard / sound system to the Dedmon Center as well as a new playing surface / irrigation system and dugouts to the Radford University Baseball Field. This past spring, Radford transformed its baseball program in April of 2011 by opening a brand-new stadium and making the first significant adjustment to its home park since opening in 1986. For the first time ever, the Highlanders have the capability to host night games. The stadium features lighting standards that meet the requirements of NCAA Regional Tournament host sites. In June, Robert Lineburg introduced Mike Jones as Radford University’s 7th head men’s basketball coach. Lineburg has also overseen the hires of six new head coaches as well as seven new athletic administrators. His other hires include women’s basketball head coach Taj Njongba, head volleyball coach Marci Jenkins, women’s head golf coach Jeff Beeler, head men’s soccer coach Marc Reeves and the promotion of track and field interim director Brent Chumbley to head coaches’ status. Among the administrators added in Lineburg’s tenure are executive associate A.D. Randy Butt, head athletic trainer Chad Hyatt, assistant A.D. for communications Joey Beeler, director of student-athlete support services/senior women’s administrator Stephanie Ballein and Director of Facilities Brad Epperley. As a result of the changes, Radford achieved a banner year in 2008-09: women’s soccer, men’s basketball, men’s tennis and softball claimed Big South conference crowns and advanced to NCAA Tournament play. Women’s soccer advanced to its fourth tournament, men’s basketball won the Big South regular-season and tournament title to advance to the NCAAs for the first time since 1998, men’s tennis made its thirdstraight appearance, and softball appeared for the first time and won Radford’s firstever NCAA tournament game in any sport. Lineburg and the Highlanders backed their success in 2008-09 with a men’s tennis and softball Big South regular season title in 2009-10. Mickey Dean’s softball team went on to win their second straight conference tournament crown before advancing to the Athens, Georgia Regional final with two more NCAA Tournament victories. The successes on the field continued in 2010-11 as Radford captured three more Big South titles. Women’s soccer and softball claimed regular season crowns, while men’s tennis advanced to the NCAA Tournament with their fourth league tournament championship in five years. Along with their competitive success, the Highlanders have defined the true meaning of “student-athlete” during Lineburg’s tenure. For the second consecutive year, Raford led all Big South institutions by placing 58.3 percent of its student-athletes on the conference’s Presidential Honor Roll. In 2008-09, the Highlanders had 57.9 percent of their students on the list. He and his staff have also been responsible for creating a five-year strategic plan for

the Radford athletic department and building an athletics facilities master plan. Additional achievements include ushering in a new athletics Internet site (RadfordAthletics. com), and helping implement a new ticket system (Ticket Return). Lineburg and his staff have also hosted top-level competition, with five Big South championships taking place on the Radford campus from 2008-11 (men’s basketball, track & field, softball, men’s tennis and volleyball). In addition to making an impact on Radford athletics, Lineburg is also involved in a number of different organizations and committees. He is the chairman of the Big South Conference Subcommittee on Basketball Improvement, a member of the Big South ad-hoc Committee on Basketball Issues, a member of the selection committee to select Radford University’s Vice President for Advancement, and most recently, was selected to serve on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Issues Committee Prior to becoming Radford’s third Director of Athletics, Lineburg’s corporate knowledge was groomed as a marketing associate with Peloton Real Estate Partners in Dallas, Texas. Along with his business experience, Lineburg spent 15 seasons as a college basketball coach, including time as Southern Methodist’s (Dallas, Texas) interim head coach. Prior to serving as the Mustangs interim head coach, Lineburg spent eight years as an assistant coach at SMU. Following his interim tenure, he served two more seasons as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist. Lineburg’s coaching resume also includes assistant coaching positions with the men’s basketball programs at James Madison University and Emory & Henry College, as well as with the Dallas Mavericks summer league team. His coaching experience also took him through the Big South, as he spent time on the sideline at UNC Greensboro. A 1991 graduate of Roanoke College, Lineburg started his collegiate basketball career as a Radford Highlander, where he was a two-year letterman before transferring to nearby Roanoke College to play his final two years. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in political science with a minor in history. In 1995, he received a Master’s Degree in education from Virginia Tech, where he was also a graduate assistant on the men’s basketball staff. “In addition to being a good candidate, Robert is a Radford native, something that will serve him well in his new role,” Kyle said at the time of his hire. “He has great family ties in the area and we’re excited he’s decided to come home to work with us.” Lineburg is the son of retired Radford High School football coach and athletic director Norman Lineburg and the brother of Dr. Mark Lineburg, the Superintendent of Bristol City Schools, Paul Lineburg, the Assistant Principal at William Byrd H.S. and Wayne Lineburg, who is the interim head football coach at the University of Richmond. He is married to the former Mary Parish, also a native of Radford.

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This is Radford University

Nestled in the New River Valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Radford, Va., Radford University is student-centered and focused on providing outstanding academic programs for its more than 9,000 students. Well known for its strong faculty/student bonds, innovative use of technology in the learning environment and vibrant student life on a beautiful campus, Radford University offers many opportunities to get involved and succeed in and out of the classroom. Radford University welcomes students from the Commonwealth of Virginia, across the country and around the world. Here, you will find inspiration in the surroundings – the manicured green lawns on campus, the steady roll of the New River, the wonders along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the stately university buildings and a quaint downtown. Radford’s 153 undergraduate and graduate programs offer every student the opportunity to discover new talents, develop leadership skills and experience personal growth. Radford University serves the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation through a wide range of academic, cultural, human service, and research programs. First and foremost, the university emphasizes teaching and learning and the process of learning in its commitment to the development of mature, responsible, well-educated citizens. Radford University develops students’ creative and critical thinking skills, teaches students to analyze problems and implement solutions, helps students discover their leadership styles, and fosters their growth as leaders. Toward these ends, the university is student-focused and promotes a sense of caring and of meaningful interaction among all members of the University community. Research is viewed as a vital corollary to the teaching and learning transaction as it sustains and enhances the ability to teach effectively. Radford University believes in the dynamics of change and has a strong commitment to continuous review, evaluation, and improvement in the curriculum and all aspects of the university, so as to meet the changing needs of society.

Fast Facts

- Located in the New River Valley of Southwest Virginia - 177-acre main campus; 78-acre RU West campus - 9,370 Students (58% female, 42% male) - 1,020 Graduate enrollment - Students originate from 39 states and Washington D.C.; 57 countries - Student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1 - 83% of faculty hold doctorate or terminal degrees in their fields - 93% of RU students obtain employment or continue education within 3-8 months of graduation

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NEW RIVER The NRV is home to one of the oldest rivers in the world: the New River. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also one of the few rivers in the world that flows south to north. The NRV hosts the largest research park in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The NRV is comprised of the following counties- Montgomery, Pulaski, Floyd, Giles and the Independent City of Radford. The NRV is home to approximately 165,145 residents. The NRV hosts Radford University, Virginia Tech, and New River Community College.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Want to get involved? You can start with more than 200 clubs and organizations, including academic clubs, outdoor clubs, national honor fraternities and Greek associations. Join a team -- RU has club and intramural sports and NCAA Division I athletics, which includes eight men’s and 11 women’s sports. If that’s not enough, there are campus lectures, movies, performances, festivals (pictured below) and concerts from big names like Third Eye Blind, Outkast, Matchbox 20 and Fuel.

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Student-Athlete Support Services The mission of the Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) office for Radford University Athletics is to promote, assist, and provide counsel to all student-athletes. Its primary, constant goal is to develop graduates and outstanding citizens who have contributed in the areas of athletic competition during their tenures of education. Located in the Dedmon Athletic Center, the newly established Learning Enhancement Center is equipped with computers, tutorial rooms, and a study lounge. The Learning Enhancement Center provides direction for student-athletes via academic counseling in conjunction with advisors from the respective colleges at Radford University. Academic support services such as tutoring and supervised study hall are provided, as well as career planning, monitoring of eligibility status, and a host of other guidance and advisory services.

2011-12 Athletic Academic Accomplishments 3 Scholar-Athletes of the Year 3 Most Outstanding Students 40 All-Academic Selections 6 All-State Academic Selections 1 CoSIDA Academic All-America 4 Academic All-District Selections 5 Team Academic Awards

ATHLETICS

STRENGTH Strength & Conditioning A component that is vital to Radford student-athletes is the strength and conditioning program directed by Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Shumaker. Highlander Athletics has long been recognized as one of the leaders among Mid-Atlantic schools in its conditioning and strength training. It has been an instrumental part in the success of Radford University sports through the years. Under the direction of Shumaker and Assistant Strength and Conditioning coaches Tim Ridley and Michele Huffman, the program is designed to help each student-athlete reach his or her full potential in their respective sport. Each Radford University student-athlete has strength and conditioning programs unique to their goals as a player. This program, developed by Shumaker, helps prepare Radford student-athletes for the long and rigorous in-season schedule. The Strength and Conditioning staff at Radford University is committed to excellence in competition and in life.

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Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium was completed in 2003 and quickly became one of the premier soccer and track and field stadiums in the Southeast. The largest soccer/track facility in the Big South Conference, Cupp Stadium has seating for 5,000 spectators. Four large locker rooms, an on-site athletic training room, and a dedicated laundry room highlight the amenities for student-athletes and teams. The facility also includes a large, fully functional press box with dedicated storage and restrooms. Standard phone lines wireless and hard-wired internet connections were installed to serve all possible media needs. In addition the press box houses the stadiums leading edge scoreboard controls and sound system. In addition to the game-day amenities, Cupp Stadium serves the day-to-day needs of the soccer and track and field programs, all of which have offices inside the complex. The stadium also incorporates offices for RUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s field hockey, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis and golf programs. The soccer surface is a Bermuda blend natural grass field. A state-of-the-art drainage system was recently added to assist in keeping the field in top shape year-round. The track is a synthetic surface divided into eight lanes. The stadium also includes jumping and vaulting pits.

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