2009 Rice Women's Track & Field Guide by Ron Mears

Mission Statement

Mission of Rice Athletics • In support of the educational mission of Rice University. • Our mission is to guide and support Rice students in the pursuit of excellence – academically, athletically, and socially. • Above all else, we produce difference-makers. Guiding Principles of Rice Athletics Five principles guide and govern our actions at all times and in our affairs. They define “what we stand for” and “what we won’t stand for.” They include: 1. Respect We treat ourselves and those we serve with dignity, kindness, and respect. 2. Positive Attitude We are forward-thinking. We approach our challenges and opportunities with a positive attitude. We enjoy what we do. 3. Focus We are focused on prioritizing and completing what’s most important. We have a stong work ethic. 4. Accountability We set clear performance standards and are personally accountable for our actions. We know that we are an important part of a great team. 5. Continuous Improvement We are always looking for innovative and efficient ways to get things accomplished.

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R Mission Statement Table of Contents 2009 Schedule Rice Quick Facts 2009 Roster Information Qualifying Standards

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RICE UNIVERSITY Athletic Heritage 2007-08 Year in Review Rice Traditions Rice University College Life Academics Excellence and Athletics Rice and the City of Houston, Texas Sports Medicine Rice Power NCAA Compliance

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COACHING STAFF Jim Bevan, head coach Nancy Wenzel-Sanregret, assistant coach Andre Blackett, assistant coach David Butler, assistant coach Funmi Jimoh, volunteer assistant coach

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RICE OWLS Athlete Bios

2007-08 YEAR IN REVIEW Indoor Best List Outdoor Best C-USA Indoor and & Outdoor Championship 2008 Cross Country Review

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2009 INDOOR SCHEDULE Jan. 16 Leonard Hilton Memorial

Yeoman Fieldhouse (UH)

Jan. 30-31

Houston Indoor Invite

Yeoman Fieldhouse (UH)

Feb. 6-7 Feb. 7

Meyo Invitational-Notre Dame UH All-Comers Meet

South Bend, Ind. Yeoman Fieldhouse (UH)

Feb. 13-14

Texas A&M Invitational

College, Station, Texas

Feb. 27-28

Conference USA Championship

Yeoman Fieldhouse

Mar. 6-7

Alex Wilson Invitational - Notre Dame

South Bend, Ind.

Mar. 13-14

NCAA Championship

College Station, Texas

2009 OUTDOOR SCHEDULE Mar. 20-21 TSU Relays

Rice Track Stadium

Mar. 27-28

Victor Lopez Bayou Classic

Rice Track Stadium

M31-A4

Texas Relays

Austin, Texas

Apr. 11

UNM Invitational

Albuquerque, N.M.

Apr. 17-18

Mt. SAC Relays

Walnut, Calif.

Apr. 18

Texas Invitational

Austin, Texas

Apr. 29

J. Fred Duckett Twilight

Rice Track Stadium

May 1

Tom Tellez Invitational

Lewis-Tellez Track and Field Complex

May 14-16

Conference USA Championship

Tulsa, Okla.

May 29-30

NCAA Regional Championship

Norman, Okla.

June 10-13

NCAA National Championship

Fayetteville, Ark.

HISTORY and RECORDS Rice Olympians 54 Rice at the NCAA Indoor Championship 56 Rice at the NCAA Outdoor Championship 57 Rice at the Conference Indoor Championship 58 Rice at the Conference Outdoor Championship 59 All-Time Outdoor Performance List 60 Cross Country History 62 Team Awards 63 Track and Field Records 64

Credits: The 2009 Rice Owls Women’s Track & Field Media Guide is published by the Rice University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. This guide was written and designed by Chuck Pool and Jay Jameson. Special thanks to: John Sullivan, Ron Mears, Jim Bevan and his staff. Cover Design: Jay Jameson. Photographers: Bill Baptist, Aaron Sprecher, Anthony Vasser, and Margie Sass. Athlete portraits by Tommy LaVergne. Rice University is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity in education and employment. Rice does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran status.

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Rice Quick Facts CROSS COUNTRY - TRACK & FIELD INFORMATION

SPORTS INFORMATION

2007 Conference USA XC:

1st

Assistant AD/Sports Information:

Chuck Pool (Nebraska, 1980)

2008 Conference USA Indoor:

1st

Pool’s e-mail:

cpool@rice.edu

2008 Conference USA Outdoor:

1st

Office Number:

348-5775

2008 Conference USA XC:

2nd Track & Field Contact:

Jay Jameson (Indiana, 1989)

Letterwinners R/L:

Jameson’s e-mail:

jj7473@rice.edu

Newcomers:

Office Number:

348-8874

Mobile Number:

(614) 354-9422

Office Fax:

348-6019

Conference Affiliations:

Conference USA (2005-present)

Western Athletic Conference (1996-2004)

Southwest Conference (1982-1995)

Assistant SID:

Ron Mears (Oklahoma State, 1986)

Conference Cross Country Titles:

2007 (C-USA), 2005 (C-USA), 2002 (WAC)

Assistant SID:

John Sullivan (Houston, 1988)

1999 (WAC), 1994 (SWC)

Assistant SID:

tba

Conference Indoor Titles:

2008 (C-USA), 2007 (C-USA), 2002 (WAC),

Student Assistant:

Shaina Rasmussen

2001 (WAC), 2000 (WAC)

Student Assistant:

Sam Shainsky

Conference Outdoor Titles:

2008 (C-USA), 2007 (C-USA), 2004 (WAC)

2003 (WAC), 2001 (WAC), 2000 (WAC)

COACHING STAFF

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Athletics Director:

Chris Del Conte (UC Santa Barbara)

Sr. Executive Athletics Director:

David Sayler (Ohio Wesleyan, 1991)

Head Coach:

Jim Bevan (fourth season; 23rd overall)

Associate AD/SWA:

Leslie Claybrook (Alabama, 1994)

Alma Mater:

Adams State 1984

Associate AD/Finance:

Jerry Lewis (Bryant College, 1962)

Office Phone:

348-8869

Asso. Dir. of Academic Advising:

Julie Griswold (Miami University, 1981)

Assistant:

Nancy Wenzel-Sanregret (eighth season)

Assistant AD/Medical Services:

Clint Haggard (Georgia, 2002)

Alma Mater:

Central Connecticut, 1996

Assistant AD/Development:

Brad Hovious (Mississippi, 1969)

Office Phone:

348-8882

Assistant AD/Tickets:

Marc Laney (Alabama, 2005)

Assistant Coach:

Andrea Blackett (fourth season)

Assistant AD/Equipment:

Kelly Riccardi (West Virginia, 2005)

Alma Mater:

Rice, 1997

Assistant AD/Student-Athlete Dev.: Suzanne Boué (Rice, 1991)

Office Phone:

348-6023

Asst. AD/Team Giving & Special Gifts: Kim Koehn (Rice, 2000)

Volunteer Assistant:

David Butler (ninth season)

Ball State, 1976

Athletics Phone Number:

348-6920

Athletic Trainer:

Joey Vargas (first season)

Ticket Office Phone Number:

522-OWLS (6957)

Lamar, 2005 Mailing Address:

P.O. 1892, MS 548

Houston, TX 77251-1892

Alma Mater: Alma Mater:

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location:

Houston, Texas

Founded:

1891

Shipping Address:

6100 S. Main MS 548

Enrollment:

5,145

Houston, TX 77005

Nickname:

Owls

Mascot:

Sammy the Owl

Internet Site:

riceowls.com

Colors:

Blue and Gray

Pantone 281c and Pantone 428c

RICE SPORTS PROPERTIES - IMG College

Conference:

Conference USA, since 2005

General Manager:

Russ Dean (Connecticut, 1992)

Facility:

Autry Court (5,000)

Dean’s e-mail:

russ.dean@img.com

University Area Code:

713

Office Number:

348-6917

UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL President:

David W. Leebron (Harvard, 1976)

Faculty Representative:

Dr. Alex Byrd (Rice, 1990)

Account Executive:

Nick Kallail (Kansas, 2006)

Kallail’s e-mail:

nkallail@rice.edu

Office Number:

348-6962

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Roster Information

ALPHABETICAL Agara, Sarah

Jumps

5-9

So.-1L

Houston, Texas/Elsik HS

Alfred, Naquanza

Middle Distance/400m

5-8

Sr.-2L

Houston, Texas/Tennessee State

Blodget, Britney

Multi-Events

5-7

Jr.-2L

Houston, Texas/Kinkaid HS

Brown, Brittany

Throws

6-1

Fr.-HS

Hooper, Colo./Sangre de Cristo

By Class Seniors (6) Naquanza Alfred

Carstens, Liz

Distance

5-7

Fr.-HS

Tulsa, Okla./Holland Hall

Cincinatis, Lucie

Hurdles/Sprints

5-9

Fr.-HS

Brussels, Belgium/Emile Jacqmain

Jenny Glover Andrea Jackson

Devine, Kade

Pole Vault

5-5

So.-Sq.

Houston, Texas/Duschene Academy

Dollinger, Katie

Throws

5-8

Jr.-2L

Gulf Breeze, Fla./Gulf Breeze HS

Claire Shorall

Gibbs, Alexandra

Hurdles/Long Jump

5-9

So.-1L

Houston, Texas/Kinkaid School

Lennie Waite

Gill, Tiffany

High Jump

5-8

So.-HS

Kinder, La./East Beauregard HS

Callie Wells

Glover, Jenny

Horizontal Jumps

5-7

Sr.-3L

Houston, Texas/Lamar HS

Hudson, Laura

Middle Distance

5-3

Sr.-3L

Chesterfield, Mo./Visitation Academy

Juniors (8)

Ince, Ariana

Pole Vault/Javelin

5-11

So.-1L

Gonzales, Texas/Gonzales HS

Britney Blodget

Jackson, Andrea

Multi-Events/Throws

6-1

Sr.-3L

Devonshire, Bermuda/Warwick Academy

Katie Dollinger

John, Keltie

Middle Distance

5-6

Fr.-HS

Thunder Bay, Canada/Hammarskjold

Kendall, Kiri-Rose

Jumps

6-2

Fr.-HS

Auckland, New Zealand/Girls’ Grammar

Nicole Mericle Shannon Moran

Lyons, Sarah

Sprints

5-7

Jr.-1L

Omaha, Neb/Nebraska

Mericle, Nicole

Distance/Mid. Distance

5-4

Jr.-2L

Houston, Texas/John Cooper School

Sarah Lyons

Shakera Reece Brittany Washington

Moran, Shannon

Jumps/400 Hurdles

5-8

Jr.-2L

Katy, Texas/Taylor HS

Murphy, Karlyn

Pole Vault

5-7

Fr.-HS

Oak Park, Ill./River Forest HS

Oliver, Cleona

Pole Vault

5-6

Fr.-HS

San Antonio, Texas/Reagan HS

Parazo, Andrea

Distance

5-1

Fr.-HS

San Antonio, Texas/MacArthur HS

Sophomores (8)

Peeters, Sophie

Middle Distance

5-9

Fr.-HS

Houston, Texas/Awty International

Sarah Agara

Pye, Allison

Distance

5-5

So.-1L

Houston, Texas/Cypress Creek HS

Britany Williams

Kade Devine Alexandra Gibbs

Quinn, Addie

Middle Distance

5-5

Fr.-HS

Kingwood, Texas/Kingwood HS

Reece, Shakera

Sprints

5-5

Jr.-2L

Bridgetown, Barbados/Queen’s College

Ariana Ince

Robinson, Tina

Throws

5-10

So.-1L

Corpus Christi, Texas/Moody HS

Allison Pye

Shorall, Claire

Middle Distance

5-3

Sr.-3L

Pittsburgh, Pa./Quaker Valley HS

Tina Robinson

Stanford, Kimberly

Hurdles

5-6

So.-Tr

St. Michael, Barbados/Harrison College/Iowa

Bridget Ugoh

Thompson, Marie

Mid. Distance/Distance

5-6

Fr.-HS

Exton, Pa./Downingtown East HS

Becky Wade

Ugoh, Bridget

Hurdles/Triple Jump

5-9

So.-1L

Houston, Texas/Westfield HS

Wade, Becky

Distance

5-1

So.-1L

Dallas, Texas/Ursuline Academy

Waite, Lennie

Middle Distance

5-8

Sr.-3L

Austin, Texas/St. Stephen’s Episcopal HS

Walker, Victoria

Middle Distance

5-7

Jr.-2L

College Station, Texas/A&M Consolidated HS

Freshmen (3) Brittany Brown Liz Carstens Lucie Cincinatis

Washington, Brittany

Sprints

5-6

Jr.-2L

Houston, Texas/Ft. Bend Hightower HS

Wells, Callie

Distance

5-6

Sr.-3L

The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands HS/Texas

Tiffany Gill

San Antonio, Texas/St. Mary’s Hall

Keltie John

Williams, Britany

Distance

5-6

Jr.-2L

Kiri-Rose Kendall Karlyn Murphy

HEAD COACH Jim Bevan (Adams State, 1984; fourth season; 23rd overall)

Cleona Oliver Sophie Peeters

STAFF Assistant Coach: Nancy Wenzel-Sanregret (Central Connecticut, 1996; eighth season)

Addie Quinn

Assistant Coach: Andrea Blackett (Rice, 1997; fourth season)

Kimberly Stanford

Assistant Coach: David Butler (Ball State, 1976; ninth season)

Marie Thompson

Vol. Asst.: Funmi Jimoh (Rice, 2007; second season); Vol. Asst.: Allison Beckford (Rice, 2004; first season) Athletic Trainer: Joey Vargas (Lamar, 2005; first season)

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NCAA Qualifying Standards INDOOR QUALIFYING STANDARDS

Running Events (Sea Level) 55 Meters 60 Meters 55-Meter Hurdles 60-Meter Hurdles 200 Meters (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 400 Meters (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 800 Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Mile# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3,000 Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 5,000 Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 1,600-Meter Relay (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Mile Relay (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Distance Medley Relay—Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Distance Medley Relay—Yards# (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)*

OUTDOOR QUALIFYING STANDARDS

Automatic FAT MT 6.74@ none 7.26@ none 7.57@ none 8.14@ none

Provisional FAT MT 6.92@ none 7.44@ none 7.86@ none 8.43@ none

23.60 none 23.40 none 23.20 none

24.30 none 24.10 none 23.90 none

53.00 52.7 52.70 52.4 52.40 52.1

55.00 54.7 54.70 54.4 54.40 54.1

2:05.40 2:05.1 2:05.00 2:04.7

2:09.40 2:09.1 2:09.00 2:08.7

4:38.60 4:38.3 4:38.00 4:37.7

4:48.60 4:48.3 4:48.00 4:47.7

9:15.80 9:15.5 9:15.00 9:14.7

9:34.80 9:34.5 9:34.00 9:33.7

16:09.60 16:09.3 16:46.60 16:46.3 16:08.00 16:07.7 16:45.00 16:44.7 3:35.40 3:35.1 3:34.20 3:33.9 3:33.00 3:32.7

3:42.40 3:42.1 3:41.20 3:40.9 3:40.00 3:39.7

3:36.60 3:36.3 3:35.40 3:35.1 3:34.20 3:33.9

3:43.60 3:43.3 3:42.40 3:42.1 3:41.20 3:40.9

11:11.00 11:10.7 11:32.00 11:31.7 11:09.00 11:08.7 11:30.00 11:29.7

Running Events (Sea Level) 55m 100m 200m 400m 800m# 1500m# Mile# 3,000m Steeplechase# 5,000m# 10,000m# 100m Hurdles 400m Hurdles 400m Relay 1,600m Relay Mile Relay

Automatic FAT MT 6.74@ none 12.00 24.57 55.90 2:11.00 2:14.40 4:32.50 4:39.00 4:54.30 5:01.4 10:44.00 11:13.00 16:55.00 17:35.00 35:48.00 37:25.00 14.35 1:02.00 47.30 3:49.60 3:56.60 3:50.90 3:57.90

Provisional FAT MT 6.92@ none 12.30 25.25 57.50 2:10.7 2:14.1 4:32.2 4:38.7 4:54.0 5:01.1 10:43.7 11:12.7 16:54.7 17:34.7 35:47.7 37:24.7 14.95 1:04.00 48.65 3:49.3 3:56.3 3:50.6 3:57.6

Field Events – All marks metric High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Throw Javelin Throw Hammer Throw Heptathlon

1.71 3.82 5.80 12.00 14.20 47.00 44.20 52.60 4,600 points

1.65 3.50 5.47 11.30 12.90 42.50 38.50 46.50 4,100 points

11:14.50 11:14.2 11:35.50 11:35.2 11:12.50 11:12.2 11:33.50 11:33.2

*—Size of track. #—Altitude adjustment available. @ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 seconds. Times attained at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds. Field Events – All marks metric High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put 20-Pound Weight Pentathlon

Automatic 1.85m 4.20m 6.35m 13.30m 16.90m 21.00m 4,050 points

Provisional 1.78m 3.95m 6.10m 12.65m 15.20m 18.75m 3,700 points

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R Athletic Highlights

• The first NCAA team championship for Rice, occurred in 2003, when the Owls won the College World Series. • The 1946 football Owls were Southwest Conference co-champions and went on to defeat Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. • In 2000, Rice won an unprecedented six Western Athletic Conference titles. The Owls were victorious in women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and baseball. • A total of 16 Owls have been drafted in the first round by Major League Baseball clubs. • Trevor Cobb won the Doak Walker Award in 1991 as the nation’s top running back. He was a two-time All-America and a threetime most valuable player for the Owls.

Doak Walker presents Trevor Cobb the Doak Walker Trophy as the nation’s best running back for 1991.

Athletic Heritage • Morris Almond, was the 25th pick in the first round by the Utah Jazz in the 2007 NBA Draft. He became the first Rice Owl to be selected in the first round since Ricky Pierce was the 18th overall pick in the 1982 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Almond is one of 20 men’s basketball players to play professionally since 1992. • Team captain Larry Izzo has won three Super Bowl rings as a member of the New England Patriots. More than 50 Owls have played in the NFL. • Rice’s women’s basketball team has been to the “Big Dance” twice after winning the 2000 and 2005 WAC Championship to earn the league’s NCAA automatic bid.

• The Owls have won a total of 75 conference titles. • 495 Owls have earned All-America honors. • Rice has been represented at 11 Olympics by 20 different athletes, dating back to the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.

• Marla Brumfield was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in 2000 and spent three years in the WNBA.

In 1995, Sammy Waldron became Rice’s first volleyball All-America selection.

The 2003 baseball team won the NCAA championship to capture Rice’s first team title in any sport.

• Rice has won individual national titles in men’s tennis (two singles and two doubles), women’s tennis (doubles), men’s track and field and women’s track and field.

Fred Hansen won the gold medal in the pole vault at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Morris Almond was a first round draft pick of the NBA’s Utah Jazz.

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Athletic Heritage Regina Cavanaugh was a six-time NCAA champion and eighttime All-America in the shot put.

Larry Izzo has won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots.

Rice’s Funmi Jimoh made the U.S. Olympic team in long jump for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She also became the ninth Rice women’s track and field athlete to represent her country in Olympic competition and the 2008 Olympics will be the sixth consecutive Olympiad to have at least one Rice women’s track and field athlete in the field.

Rice’s Mike Wilks won an NBA title with the 2005 San Antonio Spurs.

Rice Owl Norm Charlton won the World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1990.

2008 All-Star Lance Berkman hit 41 home runs in his junior season at Rice and is considered one of Major League Baseball’s best hitters.

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R It was another banner year for Rice athletics during the 2007-08 season. For starters, Wayne Graham’s baseball Owls won another league championship by capturing the Conference USA regular season title. Rice again swept through the NCAA Regional and Super Regional to earn its third-consecutive trip to the College World Series and seventh overall. The Owls have now played in the NCAA baseball tournament 14-straight years. Graham also was named C-USA Coach of the Year for the third-straight time. The Owls’ women’s track and field teams won the triple crown in capturing Conference USA championships in cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field.

2007-08 Year In Review Jim Bevan. “To win all three, you have to have a balance team, stay healthy, and then compete at a high level three different times. It’s difficult to achieve excellence three times a year, but it says a lot about our training system, our coaching staff, and our support staff, especially the athletic trainers and team doctors.” This is the second time that Rice has completed the trifecta in school history. The first instance occurred in 1999-2000, under the direction of Victor Lopez, when the Owls competed in the Western Athletic Conference. It is also the first time in C-USA since Marquette won all three titles in 1995-96.

Only one other school in America out of 32 conferences accomplished what the Owls did and that was Western Kentucky in the Sun Belt Conference.

Bevan, last year, was named Conference USA Coach of the Year for cross country, indoor track and field, and for outdoor track and field. He was also named NCAA South Central Regional Coach of the Year for cross country.

“Every year you have three opportunities to win a championship,” says head coach

Rice men’s tennis program under head coach Ron Smarr earned its sixth straight

Bruno Rosa.

NCAA tournament and advanced to the second round. Sophomore number one singles player Bruno Rosa achieved All-America status and played in the NCAA singles tournament advancing to the second round. Rice’s doubles team of Christoph Müller and Ralph Knupfer played in the NCAA doubles tournament and earned C-USA’s Most Outstanding Doubles Team. The Rice women’s tennis squad won a school-record 17 matches . For the second-straight season, Seth

Brittany Massengale.

Huston’s swimming team placed second in C-USA. Senior swimmer Brittany Massengale became the Owls first swimming All-America since 2003, after qualifying ninth in the 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championship.

We Are The Champions. Rice won the triple crown in winning Conference USA team titles in cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field (above) in 2007-08.

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Individually, several Owls earned athletic accolades last year. Senior wide receiver Jarett Dillard again earned first team All-CUSA honors, while tight end James

2007-08 Year In Review He was also the 13th right-handed pitcher taken overall. Valeriya Berezhynska was chosen by the Detroit Shock with the 42nd pick during the third round of the WNBA Draft. Berezhynska became only the third Owl all-time to be selected in the WNBA Draft. Marla Brumfield and Kirra Jordan were previous Owls drafted in 2000, by the Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm, respectively.

Valeriya Berezhynska.

Casey was named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman AllAmerican Football Team and to The Sporting News Freshman All-America second-team. Also earning freshman All-America honors was shortstop Rick Hague by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Junior right-handed pitcher Bryan Price was the 45th player selected overall on the opening day of the 2008 Major League Baseball amateur draft. Price was taken by the Boston Red Sox in the supplemental round, the so called “sandwich” round between the draft’s official first and second round. He was the first pitcher taken by the Red Sox, the defending World Series champions.

Daniels was named Academic AllAmerica first team and distance runner Brett Olson was selected to the Academic All-America second team.

In track and field, senior Rachel Greff placed fifth in the pole vault at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship to earn AllAmerica status. Sophomore pole vaulter Jason Colwick sported the nation’s number-one mark last season at 18’ 2.5.” Freshman Becky Wade won the 3000m steeplechase at the U.S. Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championship. The victory earned her a spot on the U.S. Junior National Team that competed in Poland at the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships. Rice cross country athletes Marissa Daniels a n d Brad Morris along with m e n ’s basketball player Paulius Packevicius were named recipients of the 2007-08 C-USA Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards for their respective sports. Furthermore,

Jarett Dillard.

Rice baseball, in 2008, won the Conference USA regular season championship and swept through the NCAA Regional and NCAA Super Regional to advance to its third-straight College World Series.

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R The Institute

Until 1960, Rice University was known as Rice Institute, or more formally, as the William Marsh Rice Institute of Literature, Science and Art. William Marsh Rice, a Massachusetts-born merchant, cotton trader and businessman who made the bulk of his fortune in Houston following the Civil War, had willed the original endowment for the institute in 1891. Following his mysterious death in 1900 at age 83, that will was contested. A long legal battle over the endowment ensued. Rice’s valet and an attorney were later charged with Rice’s death, and a sensational murder trial followed. It was not until 1912 that his dream of creating Houston’s first university could be realized.

Traditions The Owls

Although each college has its own unique traditions, Rice has several traditions that apply to students across the board. Among them is the university mascot, the owl, which is derived from the university’s heraldic shield. The designer of the crest noted that the arms of several families named Houston and Rice both had chevrons of the avian charges, and he adapted those for the institute. In the official shield, a double chevron divides the field, and the charges are the Owls of Athena as they appear on a small ancient Greek coin.

Sammy the Owl

When athletic activities began at the institute in 1912, the teams were named for

The Presidents

Edgar Odell Lovett, a professor of astronomy at Princeton University, was named the institute’s first president in 1908. Over the next four years, he supervised both the construction of the initial buildings on the barren campus at the end of Main Street and the appointment of the first faculty.

It was a tempting target to the institute’s rivals, and students from Texas A&M kidnapped the owl in 1917. Rice students sent a private detective to College Station to recover their mascot. When the detective sent a cryptic telegram with the message, “Sammy is fairly well and would like to see his parents at eleven o’clock,” the Rice owl had a name. That original mascot was safely returned to campus.

Blue and Gray

Rice’s first president, Edgar Odell Lovett, chose the university’s official colors in 1912. It was a more difficult task than the design of the seal itself, since it would not be proper to duplicate the colors of another university. At the same time, Lovett wanted to harmonize the appearance of the new shield with state and national colors. The final choices were a Confederate gray enlivened by a tinge of lavender and a blue deeper than Oxford blue.

The Coaches Table

One of the newest traditions at Rice is the Coaches’ Table. Rice head coaches, AllAmerican Owls and opposing coaches are invited to engrave their names on the table. The original tradition of the Coaches’ Table began around 70 years ago. Rice coaches would take their daily coffee breaks at Ye Olde College Inn, a famous Houston restaurant located across Main Street from the old Rice Field House, at a table in the restaurant’s loft area.

Lovett served as Rice’s president until 1947, when William V. Houston succeeded him. The institute’s original Administration Building was renamed Lovett Hall in his honor later that year. Houston served as president until 1961, when Kenneth S. Pitzer succeeded him. Norman Hackerman became Rice’s fourth president in 1970. George E. Rupp was inaugurated in 1985. Malcolm Gillis took office in 1993, and David W. Leebron became Rice’s seventh president on July 1, 2004.

the bird on the institute’s seal. As a result, Rice’s early students used a large canvas owl as a mascot.

The tradition continued until Ye Olde College Inn closed in the early 1960s. The table itself was lost for many years until it was rediscovered in 1990. The original table and a new duplicate, used for current signatures, are both on display in the Owl Club.

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Traditions Among those who signed the original table were College Football Hall of Famer Jess Neely; 10-time Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year Bear Bryant; Darrell Royal, who lead the University of Texas Longhorns to more wins than any other coach to date; Michigan Sports Hall of Famer Duffy Daugherty; and John Heisman, for whom the Heisman Trophy was named. Signers of the new table include such luminaries as 1991 Doak Walker Award– winner Trevor Cobb, former Grambling coach Eddie Robinson, former Houston Oilers coach Jack Pardee and the coaches of Rice’s home football foes during the past 16 seasons.

change, or anything — and we do mean anything — in between, each show aims to provoke thought, stimulate conversation and, above all, entertain. Membership in the MOB is open to all students, whether or not they are musically gifted. Those who do not play an instrument help in the production of halftime shows as MOB show assistants. Benefits of being in the MOB include tickets to road games, attendance scholarships, travel opportunities — and a certain undying infamy.

Honor System

The student-administered Honor Code is one of the most distinct aspects of the academic experience at Rice. It was established in 1916 and is one of the few remaining honor systems in American education. Everyone who enrolls at Rice agrees to abide by the code, which covers such matters as plagiarism and giving or receiving aid on exams.

Rice Songs

Rice’s Honor (Alma Mater) All for Rice’s Honor, we will fight on. We will be fighting, when this day is done; And when the dawn comes breaking We’ll be fighting on, Rice, For the Gray and Blue. We will be loyal To Rice be true.

The Honor Code fosters a spirit of freedom, independence, honesty and mutual trust that exemplifies the academic enterprise at its best. In most classes, students are able to schedule final exams when they want them, and exams may often be taken in the library or in the students’ rooms.

Fight For Rice Fight for Rice; Rice, fight on; Loyal sons, arise! The Blue and Gray of Rice today Comes breaking through the skies. Stand and cheer! Victory’s near! Sammy leads the way. Onward go, to crush the foe. We’ll fight for the Blue and Gray.

The student-elected and student-run Honor Council considers reported violations and has the power to recommend punishment.

The MOB

The Rice Marching Owl Band (MOB) combines special musical arrangements with unusual concepts in performance to produce unique halftime entertainment. Whether it’s a human “cockroach” desecrating a rival’s field, a humorous commentary on current events or social

The Old Gray Bonnet Put on your old gray bonnet, with the blue ribbon on it, And we’ll take old Sammy to the fray; And we’ll rock, rock, rock’em, And we’ll sock, sock, sock’em To the end of Judgment Day.

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R Vision for the Second Century

In order to continue to achieve educational excellence in Rice’s second century, the university established the Vision for the Second Century (V2C) in 2005. This 10-point strategic treatise sets forth goals that aim to renew the university’s focus on research, provide an excellent undergraduate education and foster collaborative relationships with other institutions and the city of Houston, among other objectives. For a comprehensive explanation of the V2C, visit www.rice.edu/vision.

Education

From its inception, Rice University has been dedicated to creating unconventional wisdom: preparing outstanding students for diverse careers and lives, contributing to the advancement of learning across a wide range of research and scholarship, and sharing that knowledge and discovery with the world. Rice’s advantages are its relatively small size, urban location, diversity and environment of interdisciplinary and interinstitutional collaboration. The second-smallest member of the Association of American Universities, Rice is home to a carefully selected body of students, staff and faculty*: • 3,001 undergraduates • 2,144 graduate students • 1,964 staff • 611 full-time faculty • 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio

Rice University With its dual commitment to excellent teaching and research innovation, Rice attracts extraordinary professors dedicated both to working with undergraduates in the classroom and to advancing knowledge and understanding. This ensures that each Rice student has direct contact with professors who, through their writing and research, have gained acclaim as some of the most scholarly minds in their fields. William Marsh Rice’s founding vision of superior education for the brightest students, regardless of their ability to pay for that privilege, continues today. A generous endowment of approximately $4.7 billion, one of the largest in the country, allows Rice to keep costs affordable. Those same financial assets are used to maintain the high-quality facilities and award-winning laboratories necessary for a world-class education, without passing the burden of that cost on to students.

Rice’s Rankings

Want to know why Rice University is considered one of the premier institutions of higher education in the nation? Here are just a few of the reasons: • No. 1 best value among private colleges, The Princeton Review (2008) • Among the top 20 national universities, U.S. News & World Report (2007, 2008)

* Numbers are accurate as of June 1, 2008.

The university’s more than 47,000 living alumni offer loyal and energetic support that enriches the school in many ways, and the 25 trustees on its board bring an exceptional breadth of experience and perspective to their responsibilities.

• One of “America’s 25 New Elite Ivies,” Kaplan/ Newsweek College Guide (2007) • The most productive research university in Texas, Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index (2007)

The Student Experience

Rice undergraduates rank among the finest in the country. Each year, more than 700 new students are selected from an applicant pool of approximately 9,000. Sixty-eight percent of the freshmen in 2007 ranked in the top 5 percent of their high school classes, 75 percent had SAT I scores of 1330 or better and 25 percent were National Merit Scholars. Our undergraduates reflect the diversity from which the university draws its strength. Current enrollment includes students from all 50 states and 46 countries around the world, and more than one-third of our students are members of ethnic minority groups. The result is an academic environment animated by diversity. The common thread that unites such diversity is the collective pursuit of excellence in the classroom. Graduate students teach only about 6 percent of our classes, and our student-to-faculty ratio is 5:1. Rice students enjoy opportunities to conduct undergraduate research, and 94 percent of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students. This small size allows for plenty of discussion and personal attention. Rice professors are likely to know a student’s name and remember the last paper he or she wrote — and when the time comes, they are able to write letters of recommendation based on something more than grade sheet scores. Although our students’ academic abilities are exceptional, they do more than attend classes and study. Rice has more than 200 student organizations devoted to academic and preprofessional activities, cultural and social awareness, political issues, religious interests and community service projects.

Rice Facts

• Undergraduate enrollment: 3,001 • Graduate enrollment: 2,144 • Student-to-faculty ratio: 5:1 • Median undergraduate class size: 12 • Approximate annual cost (tuition, fees, and room and board): $41,229 • Middle 50 percent range of SAT I scores of students accepted in 2007: 1330–1510 • Total endowment: Approximately $4.7 billion • Percentage of students from Texas: 50 percent • Percentage of students from out of state: 48 percent (2 percent didn’t designate) • Percentage of undergraduate students from ethnic minority groups: 41 percent • Areas of study: 55 • Percentage of women: 43 percent • Percentage of men: 57 percent 12

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Rice University After Graduation

Rice University is an ideal place for talented students to maximize their potential, as seen by their success after graduation. More than 60 percent of Rice students who apply to graduate or professional school are admitted to their first choice institution, and the university is proud to count Rhodes and Marshall Scholars among many of its graduating classes. For students who choose to go directly into the workforce after graduation, the Career Services Center hosts more than 100 employers conducting more than 1,200 on-campus interviews during the academic year. The Career Services staff also offers assistance with resume writing, interviewing and networking, and specialized advisors help prepare students for graduate study and for admission into medical, law and business schools.

Rice Areas of Study School of Humanities

Art History, Classical Studies, English, French Studies, German and Slavic Studies, Hispanic Studies, History, Kinesiology, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Visual and Dramatic Arts

School of Social Sciences

Notable Rice Alumni William Archer (1949)

U.S. House of Representatives

Beloved, and Philadelphia

George R. Brown (1920)

Co-founder of Brown and Root; founder of Texas

Eastern Corp.; philanthropist and engineer

William Broyles Jr. (1966) Founding editor, Texas Monthly; former editor-in-chief,

Newsweek; screenwriter (Apollo 13 and Castaway)

Robert Curl (1954)

Nobel Laureate (1996)

Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Peggy Whitson (1986)

NASA Astronaut

Fund (health and policy issues)

president of the Coca-Cola Company

Carol Flake (1969)

Founding editor of reborn Vanity Fair

N. Wayne Hale Jr. (1976)

Director, Space Shuttle Program, NASA

Fred Hansen (1963)

Gold medalist in pole vault at 1964 Olympics

Henry Hernandez Jr. (1978) Managing director of Soza International

(consulting/corporate finance for Hispanic firms)

circus owner, radio tycoon

Mary E. Johnston (1941)

Performance, Composition, Music History, Music Theory

Wiess School of Natural Sciences

Larry McMurtry (1960) Academy Award and Pulitzer Prize winner;

Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computational and Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Statistics

(now Radio Shack)

Vivan Vahlberg (1970) First woman president of the National Press Club Wylie Vale Jr. (1963) Professor, chairman, trustee, senior investigator at the

Charles Duncan Jr. (1947) Former U.S. Secretary of Energy, former

School of Architecture

George R. Brown School of Engineering

of a major daily (New York Times)

Charles Tandy (1939) Founder, chairman, president of Tandy Corp.

Karen Davis (1965) Economist, president of The Commonwealth

Roy Hofheinz (1932) State legislator, judge, sports magnate,

Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy

LeAnne Schreiber (1967) ESPN Ombudsman and first woman sports editor

Shepherd School of Music

NASA astronaut

Garrett Boone (1966) Co-founder of The Container Store Ron Bozman (1969) Executive producer of Silence of the Lambs,

Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

Architecture, Architectural Studies

Jim Newman (1982)

Chief of Reports, Fortune; responsible for the origination of the Fortune 500

author of Lonesome Dove, Terms of Endearment, and The Last Picture Show

S.I. Morris (1935) Architect (Astrodome, Houston Public Library,

One Houston Center, and WorthamTheater)

Astronaut Peggy Whitson’s first space mission was in 2002, with an extended stay aboard the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 5. Her second mission launched October 10, 2007, as the first female commander of the ISS with Expedition 16. With her two longduration stays abroad the ISS, Whitson is NASA’s most experienced astronaut, with just over 376 days in space. This also places her twentieth among all space flyers.

Interdepartmental Majors

Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations, Asian Studies, Cognitive Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Managerial Studies, Medieval Studies, Policy Studies, Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality

Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management Business Administration

Continuing Studies

In addition to its prestigious degree programs, the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice offers the largest selection of noncredit arts and sciences courses in Texas. It is also well known for its professional development courses and customized courses for businesses. The school has nearly 10,000 enrollments a year, offering 250 courses in arts, humanities, sciences, foreign languages and communications skills, and students from 41 countries have completed the English as a Second Language Program.

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R International Reach

The university has national and international reach and seeks to attract the most talented people by promoting, celebrating and reaping the benefits of diversity. Recognizing that a global perspective is increasingly important, Rice encourages students to enrich their academic experiences with a variety of study abroad programs. Rice and Rice-affiliated programs send students to study in such places as Australia, Chile, England, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, New Zealand, Russia and Spain, and Rice has developed significant partnerships with major universities and organizations in Europe, East Asia, and Latin and South America.

Rice University Schools and Institutes

Students are selected on a “needblind” basis and enroll in the schools of architecture, engineering, humanities, management, natural sciences, music and social sciences, which rank among the highest in their disciplines. Additionally, undergraduate and graduate students benefit from a variety of institutes and centers, including the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, a nonpartisan institute that has brought a distinctive voice to national policy dialogue. Speakers at the institute have included Nelson Mandela, Colin Powell, Vladimir Putin, Madeleine Albright and Bill Clinton. Indeed, national and world leaders have been coming to Rice for much of the 20th century, beginning with Gen. John Pershing’s visit in 1920. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy stood in Rice Stadium to announce plans for the U.S.-manned missions to the moon before the end of the 1960s. Other prominent leaders to grace the campus include U.S. presidents Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton as well as Phillip, Prince of Wales and the Dalai Lama.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

His Holiness, The Dalai Lama, with Rice University President David W. Leebron.

Writer Kurt Vonnegut.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

Arab Republic of Egypt President Hosni Mubarak.

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Artist Andy Warhol.

Where the World Comes Together Distinguished Visitors to Rice

Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, former U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher, former U.S. Secretary of State Betty Williams, Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Norman Schwarzkopf, U.S. General (retired) Daniel Goldin, NASA Administrator Andre Watts, pianist Yo-Yo Ma, cellist Cecilia Bartoli, opera singer Maurice Ravel, composer Isaac Stern, violinist Midori, violinist Beverly Sills, opera singer Max Ernst, artist Rene Magritte, artist Andy Warhol, artist Kurt Vonnegut, writer Carlos Fuentes, writer Norman Mailer, writer Saul Bellow, writer Joyce Carol Oates, writer Margaret Mead, anthropologist Richard Leakey, paleontologist Jane Goodall, primatologist Arnold Toynbee, historian Lionel Trilling, literary critic Roy Wilkins, civil rights leader

United States Presidents Who Have Visited Rice William Howard Taft Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan George H.W. Bush Bill Clinton

Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

International Dignitaries Who Have Visited Rice Brian Mulroney

Former Canadian Prime Minister

Former French President

Former German Chancellor

Francois Mitterand

Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush.

Helmut Kohl Mary McAleese

Irish President

Giulio Andreotti

Former Italian Prime Minister

Former U.S. President Gerald Ford.

Toshiki Kaifu

Former Japanese Prime Minister

Former Soviet Union President

Mikhail Gorbachev Eduard Shevardnadze

Former Georgian President

Former German Chancellor

Helmut Schmidt Andres Pastrana Arango

Former Colombian President

Boutros Boutros-Ghali

U.N. Secretary-General

Former Prime Minister of South Africa

Nelson Mandela Former U.S. President Bill Clinton. Former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.

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R Residential Colleges

The student culture at Rice is thick with tradition, largely due to its unique residential college system, often cited as one of the most rewarding aspects of the university. Every student lives in or is associated with one of nine colleges, which offers a rich, secure environment where he or she develops as an individual and forges friendships that last a lifetime. Each college has developed its own traditions, cultural activities, friendly rivalries and character over the last 50 years. Baker College, named after Capt. James Addison Baker, was founded in 1957 and has the distinction of being the oldest college on the Rice campus. Baker was William Marsh Rice’s attorney and investigated his death, uncovering a murder plot. Without him, the endowment for the Rice Institute would have been lost. Baker Shake, the annual Shakespearean play produced by the college, began 32 years ago. Baker Feast is another Elizabethan-themed event and is a highly secretive celebration co-hosted by Baker and Jones Colleges. Will Rice College is traditionally considered the second residential college, although a student recently discovered that the Old Dorm section of Will Rice is actually the oldest building on campus (built in 1912). The college is named for William Marsh Rice Jr., the nephew of the founder of the Rice Institute. Will Rice considers itself the “college of individuals,” in that its identity is formed more by the individuals of the college than by tradition. The essence of the college is summed up by the saying, “Myth. Power. Value.” Hanszen College became one of the five original residential colleges in 1957. The college is named after a Texas oilman who served as chairman of the Rice Board of Governors from 1946–50, Harry Clay Hanszen. In the early years, it had a reputation as a “gentleman’s college,” and dinner was a formal affair every evening. Speakers such as Ronald Reagan and John Glenn were invited to speak at the college, a tradition that has continued to this day. Hanszen College’s contributions to campus life include the beginnings of what have become The Coffeehouse and KTRU radio station. Hanszen was first to go coed in 1973.

College Life Wiess College, named in memory of the oil tycoon Harry Carothers Wiess, was constructed during the 1949–50 school year. The college converted to a coed dorm in 1983. It was a group of Wiessmen who performed one of the most famous Rice “jacks” when they turned the academic quad’s statue of William Marsh Rice around to face Fondren Library. In 2002, a new Wiess complex opened — a dramatic departure from the “humble motel” original, which was demolished and the land around it restored to campus green space. Opened in 1957, Mary Gibbs Jones College was named after the wife of Jesse H. Jones, the founder of Houston Endowment. Jones was the first women’s college on campus, but it became coed in 1980 when Lovett sent a group of men over in exchange for women. College life includes traditions such as throwing members into the Fairy Fountain on their birthdays and conducting a Turkey Drive to raise money for a local food bank each fall. Brown College was founded in 1963 to address the problem of limited housing for women on campus. The dorm was built with money donated by Alice Pratt and George R. Brown in memory of their sister-in-law, Margarett Root Brown. It was the second all-women’s dorm on campus and the last to become coed. Brown finally accepted men as transfers from other colleges in 1987. Brown has a close-knit atmosphere and a strong sense of tradition, and it sponsors numerous community and social events throughout the year. The college had been the smallest on campus since its founding, but the addition of a new wing in 2002 made Brown the largest college. Lovett College was commissioned by George R. Brown in 1967 and named after the university’s first president, Edgar Odell Lovett. The riot-proof cement grating that encloses the 1960s building resulted in the nickname “The Toaster.” Lovett was founded as an all-male college, and turned coed in 1980. The basement was once the only pub on campus — now it is used to host an open microphone forum called The Undergrounds every Friday night.

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The 14-story Sid Richardson College is the tallest building on campus. It was founded in 1971 and named after a Texas philanthropist. Many of Sid Rich’s traditions stem from the building’s height and its multiple balconies. Since Balcony Ball, a game in which a ball was thrown between balconies, is not allowed anymore, residents have resorted to pouring water from their balconies instead. As a result, Sid Rich’s reputation for dousing people who are coming up the stairs has persisted through the years. The ninth college on the Rice campus is Martel College, which is named after Houston businessman Speros Martel. The building opened for residency in spring 2002. Despite many setbacks during its building process, including Tropical Storm Allison (which hit in the middle of construction), residents easily assimilated and created college traditions such as Oktoberfest and an annual birthday bash held on Jan. 25 to celebrate the day the first residents moved in. In addition, two new colleges are currently under construction: McMurtry College, announced in 2006 and named after former Rice Board of Trustees member Burton McMurtry ’56 and his wife, Deedee ’56; and Duncan College, announced in 2007 and named after former chairman of the Rice Board of Trustees Charles Duncan and his wife, Anne. Duncan College boasts the distinction of being the first building at Rice — and among the first in Houston — to be built to the gold level of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards. Both McMurtry and Duncan colleges are scheduled to open for student use in time for the fall of 2009.

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Academic Excellence and Athletics

Student-athletes at Rice are committed to excellence both on the playing field and in the classroom. In return, the university strives to do all it can to make sure each athlete makes steady progress toward earning a degree. Julie Griswold, the associate director of academic advising for athletics, and her staff work individually with each student-athlete to construct and monitor the student’s academic path. From freshman orientation to selecting a major to guiding class schedules to weekly appointments designed to monitor academic progress, the academic staff works toward ensuring that each student receives the help he or she needs to be successful in Rice’s challenging environment. Among the many resources Rice offers its athletes are unlimited individual tutoring sessions, supervised study halls, assistance in selecting majors and courses, and study skills seminars. The academic staff also helps determine the availability of courses to avoid conflict with practices and competition schedules, and it assists in helping studentathletes in their career paths. Evidence of Success According to figures compiled by the NCAA, the Owls ranked among the top 10 in the nation in total graduation rates for athletes last year among the 117 universities playing Division 1-A football. What’s more, the four-year class average beginning with the entering class of 1997-98 posted a football graduation rate of 85 percent, ranking 11th nationally, and a graduation

success rate (which factors in transfers to and from Rice) of 91 percent, ranking eighth. Both numbers measure graduation within six years of enrollment. Even more telling, 98 percent of all scholarship athletes who complete their eligibility at Rice receive their degrees, a number that ranks fifth among NCAA Division 1-A institutions. (Numbers based on incoming classes of freshmen from 1991-92 through 2000-01 classes). In April 2008, 8 of Rice’s 16 teams received the NCAA Public Recognition Award for having an Academic Progress Rate (APR) in the top 10 percent for their sport. This is the second highest percentage for any school in Division 1-A and 14th highest in all of Division 1. (The APR is a term-by-term measure of eligibility, retention and graduation for student-athletes). In their third year in Conference USA (2007-08), 192 Owls were named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll with a 3.0 cumulative GPA, representing more than half of Rice’s total number of student-athletes. Twenty-four Owls were honored with the C-USA Academic Medal for carrying a 3.75 or better GPA, while three Owls were named the C-USA Scolar-Athletes of the Year for their specific sports. Additionally, during the 2007-08 academic year, 13 out of 16 Rice teams had a better than 3.0 GPA. Finally, since 1952, Rice student-athletes have received 76 CoSIDA Academic All-America awards, with 29 being received since 2001.

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CoSIDA Academic All-America 1986 Regina Cavanaugh (honorable mention) 1987 Regina Cavanaugh (first team) 1990 Robin Bryant (first team) 1992 Julie Jiskra (cross country/first team) 1994 Katy Eklof (third team) 1994 Emily Massad (second team) 1995 Katy Eklof (second team) 1996 Katy Eklof (cross country/first team) 1998 Heather Howard (second team) 1998 Heather Howard (cross country/second team) 2002 Allison Beckford (second team) 2003 Allison Beckford (second team) 2003 Alice Falaiye (second team) 2008 Marissa Daniels (first team) 2004 Allison Beckford (second team) 2007 Marissa Daniels (second team) 2008 Marissa Daniels (first team) U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All Academic Team for 2008 Must have 3.25 gpa and have met NCAA regional or national qualifying standard

Sara Agara Marissa Daniels Chandra Ewing Jenny Glover Rachel Greff Sarah Lyons Allison Pye Shakera Reece Becky Wade Lennie Waite Desarie Walwyn Brittany Washington Callie Wells

Academic Excellence and Athletics NCAA Public Recognition Awards C-USA recipients School (Recognized/Total Teams) Pct. Rice (8/16) .500 Tulane (1/8) .125 UTEP (1/15) .067 SMU (1/17) .059 ECU (1/19) .053

All other C-USA schools have zero teams in APR top 10 percent.

Other Texas D1 Schools Stephen F. Austin State Texas A&M Texas

(1/15) (1/19) (1/20)

.067 .053 .050

Bowl Subdivision (38% or better) Navy (12/23) Rice (8/16) Duke (12/26) Notre Dame (11/26) Northwestern (8/19)

.522 .500 .462 .423 .421

Graduation Rates By Sport The Federal Graduation Rate (Fed Rate) only includes freshmen entering in the fall semester and receiving athletically-related aid. The Fed Rate also does not include transfers in, and students who transfer out count as nongraduates. The Graduation Success Rate (GSR) was first published in 2005-06 and is based on the Fed Rate. The GSR, though, accounts for student-athletes who enroll at mid-year

and who transfer into the institution while discounting those who leave in good standing. (Numbers below are the four-year rates of entering classes from 1997-98 to 2000-01). * The Rice soccer program began in 2001 and data is not yet available.

Men’s Sports Baseball Basketball CC/Track Football Golf Tennis

GSR Fed Rate 93 47 85 62 88 75 85 78 100 63 100 91

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Women’s Sports Basketball CC/Track Soccer Swimming Tennis Volleyball

GSR Fed Rate 100 100 100 92 100 – 100 90 100 88 90 90

Rice University and the City of Houston

Rice students benefit from the best of both worlds—a traditional college campus and a diverse, dynamic metropolis. Experiencing Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city, enriches their time at Rice beyond your expectations. With its lively professional, cultural and recreational scenes, Houston offers students a wealth of resources and opportunities to enjoy academic, career-related and extracurricular activities outside the campus.

Just across Main Street from the Rice campus is the Texas Medical Center, the nation’s largest medical center, world renowned for excellent care and research. Proximity to NASA’s Johnson Space Center gives Rice scientists and students immediate access to Hubble Space Telescope images and the resources of space exploration. The city and the region are also home to many science and technology companies that interact with Rice researchers on a multitude of important projects. And, lest you think there is only room in Houston for the technically minded, the city also is home to outstanding ballet, symphony, grand opera and theater companies. Houston’s Museum District boasts 200–plus museums and art galleries, and most are within an easy walk of the Rice campus. Not only is the city of Houston a great college sports town, with three NCAA Division I

Kiplinger’s 2008 Best Cities to Live, Work, and Play 1. Houston, Texas 2. Raleigh, North Carolina 3. Omaha, Nebraska 4. Boise, Idaho 5. Colorado Springs, Colorado

The Texas Medical Center

Miracles happen daily at the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest healthcare complex that sits opposite Rice University along Main Street. The 42+ non-profit institutions include M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital and Texas Children’s Hospital.

universities, but it is also home to five major league sport franchises. Houston’s first major professional crown came in 1994, when the Houston Rockets won the NBA world championship. The team repeated in 1995. The Houston Astros won National League Central Division titles in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2001, hosted the 2004 MLB All-Star game and won the 2005 National League pennant to earn their first World Series appearance. The Houston Comets claimed the first four WNBA championships in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. Houston’s Major League Soccer team, the Dynamo, have won the MLS Cup in 2006 and 2007. In October 1999, Houston was awarded the NFL’s 32nd franchise, and the Houston Texans began play in fall 2002 in Reliant Stadium, which is adjacent to the Astrodome. The stadium hosted Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 and will host the 2011 NCAA Final Four.

Texas Medical Center (TMC) with 46 member institutions is the largest medical complex in the world. The complex includes 13 renowned hospitals and two specialty institutions, two medical schools, four nursing schools and schools of dentistry, public health, pharmacy and virtually all health-related careers.

Rice is in a perfect location, near the heart of Houston. Our self-contained campus, with more than 4,000 trees shading 285 acres, is one of the most beautiful spots in the city. Rice’s Mediterranean themed architecture reflects both the university’s cohesive sense of community and the city’s rich ethnic and cultural diversity.

The Museum District

With the arrival of the Houston METRORail in 2004, access from the Rice campus to downtown, the Museum District or Reliant Park, home of the Houston Texans and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, is easy and convenient.

Immediately northeast of the Rice campus is Houston’s Museum District, the fourth-largest museum district in the country, comprised of 15 museums. Museums of note include the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the Contemporary Arts Museum; the Children’s Museum; the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences; the Jung Center; the Holocaust Museum Houston; Lawndale Art Center; the Byzantine Fresco Chapel; the Museum of Health & Medical Science; the Menil Collection; and the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.

Houston is home to NASA and the Johnson Space Center. JSC is the training facility for all of America’s astronauts and the control point for U.S. human space flight activities, with primary responsibilities in research, design, development, testing and operations of the Space Shuttle and Space Station programs. Space Center Houston is the designated visitor center for JSC and features interactive exhibits to educate and entertain visitors. This theme park for space fans features actual spacecraft, flight simulators, and a guided tram tour of NASA, Mission Control, and Rocket Park, home of the Saturn V rocket (above). 20

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Rice University and the City of Houston Hermann Park

Hermann Park, presented to the City of Houston by George Hermann in 1914, is Houston’s most historically significant public green space and is on the eastern edge of the Rice campus. The park rests on 401 acres in the heart of the Museum District. Things to see within the park include the Houston Zoo, Miller Outdoor Theater, Houston Garden Center, Japanese Garden, a public golf course, the equestrian statue of General Sam Houston and the Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors’ Plaza.

the Aeros of the International Hockey League. It also plays hosts to the best entertainment acts in the industry. From Beyonce to Bruce Springsteen to Dane Cook, to Van Halen all of the major entertainers make Houston a regular tour stop. The 750,000-square-foot arena offers 18,300 seats for basketball, 17,800 for hockey and up to 19,000 for concerts.

Neighborhoods and Rice Village

Rice University lies in the center of University Place, a collection of established civic clubs that form one large neighborhood. Rice and University Place are flanked by the city of West University Place, which is an independent jurisdiction surrounded by the city of Houston and Rice Village. The Rice Village, a 16-block area two blocks west of campus, is an eclectic mix of more than 450 stores and restaurants.

Reliant Stadiuim

Reliant Stadium, the world’s first retractableroofed NFL stadium, has 71,500 seats and is home to the Houston Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™.

Fast Facts on Houston

Kemah Boardwalk

• Houston is the fourth-largest city in the U.S. • There are 2.2 million city residents and 5.5 million in the greater metropolitan region. • Houston is home to more than 5,000 restaurants, ranging from award-winning, upscale eateries to memorable deli shops. • Houston has a theater district second only to New York City, with its concentration of 14,000 seats in one geographic area. • Houston has a unique Museum District offering a range of museums, galleries, art and cultural institutions. • More than 90 languages are spoken in Houston. • Houston has a young population: 30 percent of Houstonians are 24 years old or younger, and 34 percent are aged 25-44. The median age is 30.9.

The Kemah Boardwalk, on Galveston Bay, is a spectacular waterfront destination with themed restaurants, the Boardwalk Inn hotel, amusement rides, dancing fountains, mid-way games and retail shops.

Toyota Center

The Toyota Center in downtown Houston is just a few minutes from the Rice campus and is home to the NBA’s Houston Rockets and

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Rice Sports Medicine

Rice’s sports medicine program is housed in

Joe Vargas and Richie Valdes. Rice student-

some of the top surgeons and diagnosticians in

the spacious and state-of-the-art Allen W.

athletes receive the very best of care in both

the country, make excellent use of the world-

Eggert Center for Sports Medicine in Tudor

the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries.

class facilities in the Texas Medical Center,

Fieldhouse.

directly across South Main from the Rice There are also spacious facilities at Rice

campus. Two former Rice student-athletes, Dr.

Under the direction of assistant athletic director

Stadium for the full time athletic training staff,

Thomas Clanton and Dr. Leland Winston, share

Clint Haggard and athletic trainers Mindy

team doctors and student athletic trainers.

duties as the Owls‚ primary team physicians.

Rice team physicians, a group which includes

Rice athletes also receive the best of care

Borman, Cathleen Godwin, Donna Papangellin, Nathan Peck, Layne Schramm, Dawn Stuckey,

from the staff of student athletic trainers, many of whom go on to professional careers in the health care field as physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers.

Former Rice Student-Trainers in the Medical Profession Donna Arrington - Athletic Trainer T.J. Bath - Athletic Trainer Ann Blaine - DDS Krissy Boulanger - MD Charles Chenault - Athletic Trainer Kevin Coupe - MD/Rice team physician Owen Dry - MD Allen Eggert - Athletic Trainer Mark Escott - MD Kristi Flowers - Physical therapy school Lynanne Foster - MD/Rice team physician Dan Hawkins - Athletic Trainer Mary Kamel - Medical school Robert Maniscalco - Athletic Trainer Dan Martin - MD Dan O’Connor - Physical Therapist Jimmy Roton, Jr. - Athletic Trainer Wade Smith - Athletic Trainer Lorna Little Strong - Athletic Trainer Marian Von-Maszewski - MD Nancy Jenkins-Von Minden - MD Bob Weisberg - Ph.D. Public Health Stuart Wetzel - MD Kim Wright - Physical therapist

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Rice Power RICE POWER is derived from a comprehensive

Athletes in Tudor Fieldhouse have access to

and renovations, the complex ranks among the

strength and conditioning program under the

one of the nicest and most-equipped weight

best in Conference USA. The 8,000-square-foot

direction of a dedicated, professional staff.

training facilities in the nation in the new Carl

building more than doubled the space of the

Jared Kaaiohelo was hired in February 2009

E. Isgren Sports Performance Center shown in

Owls‚ previous weight room and contains a

as the Owls’ head strength and conditioning

the photos below.

wide array of state-of-the-art equipment.

coach. He is assisted by Kristi Lobpries and Scott McLafferty who are committed in helping

Rice fooball athletes utilize the John L. Cox

each Owl student-athlete reach their full

Fitness Center, is housed in the southeast

potential.

corner of Rice Stadium. With recent additions

Jared Kaaiohelo Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Kristi Lobpries

Coordintator Strength & Conditioning

Scott McLafferty

Coordintator Strength & Conditioning

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R Rice University strives to assure all staff members and its athletes abide by all aspects of NCAA regulations. All Rice University boosters and fans are also expected to follow such guidelines, as any misconduct on their part could lead to Rice being put on NCAA probation and sanctions against one or more of the university’s intercollegiate sports teams. The following is a brief example of some NCAA terms and guidelines that we hope you will find beneficial. Also, if you ever have any questions concerning NCAA rules, remember to ask before you act. Feel free to call the Rice University compliance office at (713) 348-6919 or email Michael Dean at medean@ rice.edu.

NCAA DEFINITIONS Prospective Student-Athlete: A prospective studentathlete (“prospect”) is defined as an individual who has begun classes for the ninth (9th) grade. However, it is possible for a student who is still in a lower grade to be considered as a prospect, if he/she receives a benefit from the institution that is not permitted per NCAA regulations. Student-Athlete: A student-athlete is a student who is enrolled at a four-year institution and whose enrollment was solicited by a member of the athletics staff or other representative of athletics interests with a view toward the student’s participation in the intercollegiate athletics program. Contact: A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect, or the prospect’s parent or legal guardian, and an institutional staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs. Recruiting: Recruiting is any solicitation (by phone, mail, or inperson) of a prospect or a prospect’s family member, or legal guardian. Only those institutional coaches who have passed the NCAA Recruiting Test are permitted to recruit for the institution. Representatives of Athletics Interests: An individual, independent agency, corporate entity, or any organization who is known (or who should have been known), by a member institution’s executive or athletics administration to: (a) Have participated in or to be a member of an agency or organization promoting the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program; (b) Have made financial contributions to the athletics department or to an athletics booster organization of that institution; (c) Be assisting or to have been requested (by the athletics department staff) to assist in the recruitment of prospects; (d) Be assisting or to have assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families; or (e) Have been involved otherwise in promoting the institution’s athletics program.

NCAA Compliance Once an individual is identified as such a representative, the person retains that identity indefinitely.

not permitted to videotape games or pick up films or transcripts from the prospect’s educational institution.

Extra Benefit: An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or an athletics representative to provide a prospect or a student-athlete (or the prospect or studentathlete’s relatives or friends) with a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. The following are examples of extra benefits: · Giving cash or loans in any amount. · Signing or co-signing a note with an outside agency to arrange a loan. · Employing relatives or friends of a student-athlete. · Giving gifts of any kind (e.g., birthday, Christmas, Valentine’s Day) or free services (e.g., clothing, airline tickets, laundry, car repair, haircuts, meals in restaurants). · Providing special discounts for goods or services. · Providing use of an automobile. · Providing a meal other than in your home on special infrequent occasions (e.g., Thanksgiving, birthday). · Providing use of your summer home to go water skiing, hunting, etc. · Providing transportation for any purpose. · Providing rent free or reduced rent housing. · Providing a benefit connected with on or off campus housing (e.g., television set, stereo equipment). · Providing tickets to an athletic, institutional or community event. · Providing a guarantee of a bond. · Providing promise of financial aid for postgraduate education. · Promising employment after college graduation.

HOWEVER . . .

NCAA RECRUITING POLICIES FOR ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVES DO NOT become directly or indirectly involved in arranging for a prospect, or the prospect’s relatives or friends, to receive money or financial aid of any kind. DO NOT provide any “extra benefits” to or for a prospect, or the prospect’s relatives or friends, without first checking with that institution’s Athletic Compliance Office. DO NOT write to, telephone, or contact in person a prospect or the prospect’s family (on or off campus). If a coach is accompanied by a prospect on campus, in the community or at the airport, do not approach the coach and prospect. If a prospect approaches you off campus regarding an institution’s athletic program, explain that NCAA rules do not permit you to discuss the program. Suggest that the prospect contact the institution’s athletics department for information. DO NOT entertain high school, prep school, or twoyear college coaches at any location. DO NOT contact the prospect’s coach, principal, or counselor for evaluating the prospect. You are

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DO feel free to attend high school and community college athletic events for your enjoyment, but not to scout or videotape for an institution’s coaching staff. While at such an event you cannot have any contact with prospects or their relatives. Should you find yourself seated next to parents of a prospect, DO NOT initiate conversation with the relatives. If conversation is initiated with you, respond in a civil manner but DO NOT discuss anything regarding a member institution’s athletic program. Direct their questions to the coaching staff or Athletic Compliance Office. DO continue ESTABLISHED family relationships with friends and neighbors. You are permitted to engage in your normal activities with prospects and their parents who are family and/or friends as long as they are not made for recruiting purposes and are not prompted by a member institutions coaching staff. Again, you simply are not permitted to attempt to recruit the prospect or discuss the athletics program. DO feel free to attend a public event (e.g., a high school awards banquet or dinner) at which prospects attend. NO attempt should be made to contact or recruit the prospect at the event. DO send the coaching staffs any newspaper clippings or other information about prospects which you think would be of interest. Your assistance in this way is very helpful. The coaching staff will then make the contact with the prospect. DO provide employment opportunities for currently enrolled student-athletes as appropriate.

NCAA EMPLOYMENT POLICIES Prior to employment during the academic year, a student-athlete and his/her employer are required to register the job with the compliance office and records of the earnings are to be kept on file in the Athletic Department. The following rules are applicable to any type of student-athlete employment, whether during the academic year or summer: · The rate of pay must be the normal rate for the duties performed. · The hours paid must be the hours worked. · Payment in advance of hours worked is not permitted. · Transportation to work may be provided only if transportation is available to other non-athlete employees in similar positions.

STAFF

Staff

JIM BEVAN FOURTH YEAR AS HEAD COACH 23rd SEASON AT RICE

2008 C-USA Indoor and C-USA Outdoor Coach of the Year 2007 NCAA South Central Regional Coach of the Year 2007 C-USA Indoor - Outdoor - Cross Country Coach of the Year 2005 C-USA Cross Country Coach of the Year 2002 WAC Cross Country Coach of the Year 1999 WAC Cross Country Coach of the Year 1994 SWC Cross Country Coach of the Year 2008 was a very good year for Jim Bevan and Rice women’s track and field. The Owls were one of only two teams in the nation to win the triple crown by winning conference titles cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field, Bevan coached U.S. Olympic long jumper Funmi Jimoh in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and he even somehow found time to get married. Jim Bevan is in his 23rd year with the Rice women’s track and field program, and is in his fourth season as head coach of the Rice Owls. Bevan, 47, was awarded his first South Central Regional Coach of the Year Award in cross-country when the Owls made history in the fall of 2007 by winning the program’s first ever NCAA Regional championship to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship. He also earned C-USA Coach for the Year Award when the Owls won the conference title. It was Bevan’s fifth conference cross country coaching honor and his second in C-USA. He previously was honored by the SWC after the Owls’ 1994 championship, and in the WAC following Rice’s titles in 1999 and 2002. He won his first C-USA award Jim Bevan and Funmi Jimoh getting ready to jump in the “Birds Nest” at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. 25

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when his cross country team captured the school’s first title in its new conference in the fall of 2005. Bevan earned the C-USA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Coaches Choice Award for cross country in 2007. The award recognizes the coach most committed to fostering student-athlete development and welfare through a positive athletic and academic atmosphere. Bevan’s insistence on the importance of academics is epitomized by his perfect graduation rate amongst Rice student-athletes with whom he has worked Just last year, two of Bevan’s athletes, Marissa Daniels for cross country and Callie Wells for track and field, earned 2006-07 C-USA Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards as the top student athletes in their sports. Bevan’s cross country runners have also prospered during the track season. Julie Jiskra placed fourth in the 10,000 meters at the 1991 NCAA outdoor meet, Nicole Aleskowitch finished fourth in the 3,000 meters at the 1994 NCAA outdoor meet, and Canadian Candace Lessmeister was an eight-time SWC middle-distance champion and the runner-up in the mile at the national indoor meet in 1994. Stacy Swank garnered All-America honors in the 3,000 in 1995, while Shaquandra Roberson earned All-America honors in 2000 following her fourth-place finishes at the NCAA outdoor championships in the 800- and 1,500-meters, the only runner in the nation to double as an all-American that year. Most recently, Daniels earned All American honors in the 10,000 meters in 2007. Under Bevan, Rice has been a consistent force in the distance medley relay. In 1999, the distance medley relay team, comprised of Kari Vigerstol, Margaret Fox, Aimee Teteris and Erin Brand, won the USA Track and Field Championships and finished sixth at the NCAA championships. The 2000 DMR crew of Vigerstol, Teteris, Allison Beckford, and Roberson, set the Rice record of 11:15.70 with a sixth-place finish at the NCAA indoor championships. But the distance success is only one part

of the story of the Owls success that has seen the team sweep the 2007 conference track titles and earn Bevan a sweep of the Coach of the Year accolades. Bevan has nurtured the careers of numerous All-America athletes in the jumping events. Most recently, Funmi Jimoh fought hard and overcame injury to take fifth in the long jump at the 2007 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Claudia Haywood won five SWC championships, earned four all-America honors and captureed both the NCAA and USA outdoor triple jump titles in 1993. Jumpers Sonya Henry, Diane Somerville, Yvette Haynesand, Alice Falaiye have all earned All-America honors under his direction. Falaiye later competed in the 2001 world championships and went on to win the long jump gold medal in the 2003 Pan American Games. In all, Bevan has coached 18 runners and jumpers to 31 all-America honors. Bevan also has worked with some postcollegians in their efforts to represent their country in international competitions. He coached Diana Orrange, who represented the United States at the 1995 World Championships and 1996 Olympics; two-

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time Olympian Flora Hyacinth in both the long jump and triple jump; and he guided former Rice standout Alice Falaiye, representing Canada, to the gold in the long jump at the 2003 Pan American Games. Before joining the Rice staff in 1986, he was an assistant men’s track and cross country coach for three years at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colo. Bevan was an assistant to Dr. Joe I. Vigil, the U.S. distance coach for the 1988 and 2008 Olympics, the 1991 U.S. Pan American team head coach and a seven-time U.S. Cross Country coach. While Bevan was at Adams State, they won three consecutive NAIA cross country titles and set an NAIA scoring record at the national meet. The school has won more cross country national championships than any other school in the country (30). Bevan graduated from Adams State in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in history and physical education. In the summer of 1986, he earned his master’s degree in health, physical education and recreation from Adams State as well. Bevan is a USATF certified Level I and Level II coach. He and his wife, Vicki reside in Houston.

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NANCY

WENZEL-SANREGRET ASSISTANT COACH EIGHTH YEAR AT RICE Nancy Wenzel-Sanregret is in her eighth year as an assistant coach at Rice. She joined the Owls’ track and field staff in 2002 after spending a year as an assistant coach for the Michigan State Spartans. Prior to her tenure in East Lansing, Mich., she was an assistant with the Washington State Cougars. Wenzel-Sanregret’s main responsibility lies with the Rice throwers. A 1996 graduate of Central Connecticut State University, Wenzel-Sanregret was a 1996 Olympic Trials qualifier in the hammer throw and a TAC national qualifier in the hammer throw in 1995. Her expertise has paid off for the Owls as Wenzel-Sanregret’s throwers helped Rice secure the 2003 and 2004 Western Athletic Conference outdoor track and field crowns. In 2005, she guided Krystal Robinson to a fourth-place finish in the discus at the NCAA championships, earning the firstever Rice All-America honor in that event. Robinson also set a school record to win the WAC title, moving up from her secondplace finish in 2004. Robinson also took silver in the discus at the 2003 WAC outdoor championships to help Rice to another team title. The 2003 season also saw Teresa Crismon set a school record in the hammer throw, a heave of 159-9.

heavily involved with recruiting and was in charge of equipment procurement and travel for the Spartans. As an assistant coach at WSU, WenzelSanregret worked primarily with the sprinters while assisting with the throwers, and provided strength and conditioning support for the women’ track team. Wenzel-Sanregret worked as a graduate assistant coach at Western Illinois from 1996-98, and served as the executive assistant for the Western Illinois Sports Management Council. In addition, she spent a year as an intern/assistant compliance officer at WIU.

At Michigan State, Wenzel-Sanregret’s coaching focus was on the throws and pole vault, while also serving as the strength and conditioning coach for the entire women’s track and field team. Additionally, she was

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Since coming to Houston, WenzelSanregret has worked at the track and field summer camps at the St. John’s School under the direction of Richie Mercado. In addition to working with the Owls throwers, Wenzel-Sanregret is also in charge of purchasing team equipment, making travel arrangements and performing administrative duties. She also serves as the meet coordinator for the annual Rice Bayou Classic. After graduating from CCSU in 1996, the Hebron, Conn., native earned a master of science degree in sports administration from Western Illinois in 1998. She and her husband, Michael Sanregret, reside in Houston, with their son Gideon.

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ANDREA BLACKETT ASSISTANT COACH FOURTH YEAR AT RICE One of the most successful women’s track athletes to don the Rice blue and gray, Andrea Blackett is in her fourth year as an assistant coach for the Owls after five years as a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater. This past summer, Blackett retired from international competition and served her native country of Barbados as its head track and field coach at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2007, she was responsible for the development of freshman Shakera Reeece, who set a school-record in the 100 meters (11.34) as well as coaching Chandra Ewing to a C-USA title in the 400-m hurdles, an event that Blackett dominated in her competitive career at Rice from 1994-97. During that time, she set the Rice records in both the 100-m and 400-m hurdles. She joined Melissa Straker, TaNisha Mills and Margaret Fox in the 4x400-m relay to win the first NCAA indoor relay title for the Owls in 1997, setting a school record of 3:34.44. Blackett finished her collegiate career as a six-time All-America, including back-toback turns in the 400-m hurdles in 1996 and 1997. She qualified for the NCAA championships all four years. Eleven years later, she still holds the school record in the 400 m hurdles, an outdoor event, as well as the indoor hurdle mark for the 55m.

She was inducted into the Rice Athletic Hall of Fame individually in 2005 and again in 2007 as a member of the 1997 NCAA champion 4x400 relay . A veteran Olympic ytcompetitor, Blackett represented Barbados in six IAAF World Championships (1997-07). She qualified for the final four times and placed fourth in 1999. She competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, qualifying for the semifinal of the 400m hurdles. She also competed in the 400m hurdles at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Blackett has a personal best of 53.36 in the 400m hurdles, which is also a national record for Barbados. She set the Barbados 100m hurdles record of 13.39 in 2003.

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Blackett holds an undergraduate degree from Rice and a master’s degree in hotel management from the University of Houston.

Opponents

DAVID BUTLER ASSISTANT COACH NINTH YEAR AT RICE Widely regarded as one of the top pole vault coaches in the country, David Butler begins his ninth year as an assistant coach of both the men’s and women’s pole vaulters at Rice University. In 2008, Butler mentored sophomore Jason Colwick. Colwick last year posted the NCAA’s number one mark in the pole vault, 5.55m/18-2.5, at the Texas Twilight Meet. Colwick also won the Conference USA outdoor title with a meet record mark of 5.31m/17-5. At the 2009 USA National Pole Vault Summit, Butler was awarded the 2009 Sports Culture Award for his work in promoting the history of the sport in the education of USA athletes and coaches. This award was given by the North American Pole Vault Association and the USA National Pole Vault Development Staff.

outdoor record of 13-6.25. Ally Daum also flourished under Butler’s guidance. The pair share the Rice indoor record of 133.5. Daum finished fourth at the 2004 WAC indoor meet and was fifth at the outdoor meet. In 2004, he coached Ryan Walsh to the WAC indoor crown and a third-place finish at the outdoor meet. His efforts also guided Ryan Harlan to second-place in the pole vault at WAC outdoors and contributed to his NCAA and WAC decathlon titles. In 2001, he coached David Jacobs to a second-place finish at the indoor conference championships, and guided Harlan and Walsh to fourth and fifth,

One of his most accomplished vaulters was former Rice Owl Rachel Greff. In 2006, 2007, and 2008, Greff won both the indoor and outdoor C-USA pole vault titles. A Houston native, Greff earned AllAmerica status in 2008 by placing fifth at the NCAA Outdoor Championship and she also placed second at the NCAA Midwest Regional. She is Rice’s record-holder for outdoor with a mark of 4.20m (13-9.25). In her four years with Butler, Beth Hinshaw went from learning how to pole vault in 2001 to earning indoor All-America honors and winning both WAC indoor and outdoor titles in 2004. Hinshaw also won the 2004 NCAA regional crown en route to the NCAA championships and set the Rice 30

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respectively, at the WAC outdoor meet. Jacobs continued to flourish under Butler’s guidance, finishing second again at the 2003 WAC indoor meet. In three years with Butler, Harlan evolved from a 10-6 beginner to a 16-7 competitor. Butler coached high school track and field for 23 years. He is recognized nationally for outstanding contribution to the development of the pole vault in the United States. He was named the 1998 USA high school pole vault coach of the year and coached the 1998 high school indoor and outdoor national champion. Butler is an active member of the USA national pole vault developmental staff and currently teaches at Spring Branch Middle School.

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FUNMI JIMOH VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH SECOND YEAR AT RICE One of the world’s elite long jumpers, Funmi Jimoh, brings her international experience back to Rice University, her alma mater, as a volunteer assistant coach. Last summer was a whirlwind for the young Houston native and Dulles High School graduate (2002). At the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., she became the first Rice women’s track and field athlete to make the U.S. Olympic team when she jumped 6.72m/22-0.75 in front of a crowd of over 20,000 fans. Former Rice shot put champion Regina Cavanaugh served an alternate on both the 1984 and 1988 Olympic teams. At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Jimoh advanced to the long jump finals and placed 12th in the world with a best mark of 6.29m/20-7.75. Prior to the Olympics on March 29, 2008, she jumped what was then

the number-one mark in the world with a leap of 6.91m/22-8 at the Victor Lopez Bayou Classic on the Rice campus. All of that, just one year removed from college life. During her senior season in 2007, Jimoh became another Rice All-American when she placed fifth in the long jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championship (6.43m/211.25) after winning the NCAA Midwest Regional (6.35m/20-10w) and she finished ninth at the USA Outdoor Championship (6.38m/20-11.25). A phenomenal athlete, Jimoh competed for Rice in the 100m hurdles, high jump, long jump, heptathlon, pentathalon, and 4x100m relay team. She twice broke the Rice record in heptathlon (5,335 points) and she snapped the school record in 100m hurdles

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with a time of 13.42 at the NCAA Outdoor Championship in the prelim, erasing the previous mark set by her hurdles coach, Andrea Blackett, in 1997. At the 2004 WAC Outdoor Championship she totaled 24.5 points to lead the Owls to the team title. In 2003, Jimoh was named Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year. She is a former 2002 youth national high jump champion and 2002 USA Junior Olympic high jump champion. Jimoh graduated from Rice University with a B.A. degree with double-major in English and women and gender studies in May 2007. After working serving as an event and community coordinator at the Rice Recreation Center, Jimoh spent the 2008 track and field season as an assistant coach at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas.

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SARAH AGARA JUMPS

5-6 G So.-1L Houston, Texas Elsik HS

Helped the distance medley relay team clock a season best time of 11:21.20 at Notre Dame... Ran an indoor best of 2:10.72 at Notre Dame.

2005-06

Outdoor: Redshirted. Indoor: Saw limited action indoors, clocking 2:18.83 for 800 at Houston on Jan. 20.

2004-05 - at Tennessee State

2007-08

Outdoor: Improved her career best with a leap of 12.80 (42-00.00) to finish fifth at the C-USA Outdoor meet and qualify for the NCAA Midwest Regional, where she placed 19th with a mark of 12.34 (40-6.00). Indoor: Added to the Owls winning team total at the C-USA Indoor Championships by finishing seventh with a jump of 12.20 (40-00.50).

HIGH SCHOOL

2007 graduate of Elsik High School... Four year letter winner for coach Jackie Lemmons and the Rams... District champion in the triple jump as a senior... Placed third in high jump and fifth in discus in the district as a senior... Helped the Rams to district titles in 2004, 2005, and 2007... Earned academic all-state and all-district.

PERSONAL

Full name: Sarah Olaoluwa Agara... Born: March 3, 1989, in Nigeria… Parents: Funke Ajulo and Samuel Agara... Sister ran track at California State University, Northridge... College: Lovett. At Major Meets 2008 NCAA Midwest Regional, 19th (12.34m/40-6.00) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 5th, Triple Jump (12.80m/42-00.00)

Ohio Valley Conference 800 champion as a freshman, also finished second indoors in the 800... Had a best of 2:10.94 for the Tigers... Clocked 4:46.87 in the 1500 and was ninth in the event at the OVC meet.

HIGH SCHOOL

2004 graduate of Fort Bend Hightower High School... Lettered four years for coach Brandi Harris and the Hurricanes... Fourth in state 5A 800 as a junior and senior, won region 3-5A title both years... Two-time district champ in 800 and 1600... Best time in 800 of 2:12.32, set at 2004 state meet.

PERSONAL

Full Name: NaQuanza Carlez Alfred... Born: September 2, 1985, in Houston... Parent: Cora Alfred (one sister)... College: Wiess. At Major Meets 2007 C-USA Outdoor 5th, 800m (2:11.44) 2007 C-USA Indoor 6th, 800m (2:15.40) Personal Bests 800- 2:10.51 (2007) 1500- 4:46.87 (2005)

BRITNEY BLODGET

Personal Bests Triple Jump- 12.80m/42-00 (C-USA Outdoor, 2008)

NAQUANZA ALFRED

JUMPS G MULTIS 5-8 G Jr.-2L Missouri City, Texas Kinkaid HS

MIDDLE DISTANCE 5-8 G Sr.-2L Houston, Texas Hightower HS

2007-08

Outdoor: Scored three points for the Owls with a sixth-place finish in the heptathlon, scoring a career best 4,227 points. Indoor: Placed 10th place in the heptathlon at the C-USA Indoor.

Redshirted.

2006-07

Outdoor: Reached a personal best of 2:10.51 in the prelims at the C-USA Championships, went on to finish fifth in the even... Ran a leg on the Owls’ 4x400 relay that finished fifth at the same meet. Indoor: Scored points for Rice in the 800m with a sixth place finish at the C-USA Indoor... Ran a leg on the Owls’ fifth place 4x400m relay team...

2007-08

Outdoor: Set a personal best in the long jump with a leap of 4.80/15-9 at the Victor Lopez Bayou Classic... set a personal best of 9.03/29-7.5 in the shot put at TSU. Indoor: At Houston, set indoor bests of 4.88/16-.25 in the long jump, 10.42/342.25 in the triple jump, and earned 2,487 points in the pentathlon.

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KATIE DOLLINGER

2006 graduate of Kinkaid School, where she lettered four years for coach Cheryl Mitchell and the Falcons... SPC champion in long jump and triple jump as a senior... All-SPC three years in a row... Had bests of 37-3 in triple jump and 18-1 in long jump... Also lettered in basketball, earning honorable mention recognition in the SPC... Cheerleader, who was a member of the photography club and environmental club.

THROWS

5-8 G Jr.-2L Gulf Breeze, Fla. Gulf Breeze HS

PERSONAL

Full Name: Britney Katrice Blodget... Born: August 16, 1988, in Houston... Parents: Clifford and Tresea Blodget of Missouri City (one sister, one brother)... College: Sid Richardson. At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Outdoor 6th, Heptathlon (4,227 points) Personal Bests 60 Hurdles-10.6 (Leonard Hilton Memorial, 1/18/08) 100 Hurdles-15.20 (Duckett/Rice Twilight Meet, 4/24/08) 400- 1:08.32 (Duckett/Rice Twilight Meet, 4/24/’08) Long Jump- 5.45m/17-10.75 (Bayou Classic, 3/29/2008) Triple Jump- 10.42/34-2.25i (2007) Shot Put- 9.71/31-10.25 (Leonard Hilton Memorial, 1/18/08) Heptathlon- 4,227 points (C-USA Outdoor 2008) Pentathlon- 2,951 points (C-USA Indoor 2008)

KADE DEVINE

POLE VAULT 5-5 G So.-TR Houston, Texas Duschene Academy

2007-08

Redshirted after transferring from the University of St. Thomas.

HIGH SCHOOL

2006 graduate of Duchesne Academy... Runner up at TAPPS state meet in the pole vault as both a sophomore and a junior... AAU decathlete and pole vaulter... Four year letterman and four year state qualifier in crosscountry... AP scholar and graduated with academic honors.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Katherine Ann Devine... Born: June 17, 1987, in New Orleans, La... Parent: Catherine Devine (six siblings)... College: Wiess.

2007-08

Outdoor: Improved her personal bests in the hammer by 12 feet (136-7 to 148-7.5), in the discuss by over three feet (134 to 137-4) and in the shot by nearly three feet (40.0 to 42-9) during her second season... All three marks came at the Victor Lopez Bayou Classic at Rice, as she finished fifth in the shot, sixth in the discus and seventh in the hammer. Indoor: Set new personal bests in both the shot (12.24/40-2) and weight throw (13.25/43-5.75) for the Owls at the C-USA Indoor meet.

2006-07

Outdoor: Recorded an outdoor season bests of 11.99/39-4 in the shot put, 40.84/134-0 in the discus, and 41.64/136-7 in the hammer. Indoor: Set indoor season bests of 11.68/38-4 in the shot put and 12.39/407.75 in the 20 lb. weight.

HIGH SCHOOL

2006 graduate of Gulf Breeze High School, where she earned 10 varsity letters... 2A state champion as a senior in the shot put for coach Tom Aldridge and the Dolphins... Had a high school best of 40-0... Third at state meet as a junior... Four-time team MVP for field events, qualified for state in the shot three times... District shot champion three times... Also named school’s basketball MVP three times and was named to the all-area first team as a senior... Scored more than 1,000 career points for coach Steven McHenry... Lettered twice in volleyball and was the team’s academic award winner... Graduated in the top 10 in her class... Member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, National Spanish Honor Society, National Technology Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Keyettes and Quill & Scroll.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Katie Morgan Dollinger... Born: July 19, 1988, Coral Springs, Fla...Parents: Barry Dollinger of Delray Beach, Fla., and Nancy Dollinger of Gulf Breeze, Fla. (one sister, two brothers)... Father was a basketball player at Northland... College: Jones. At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Outdoor 13th, Shot Put (12.88m/42-03.25) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 14th, Discus (41.86m/137-04) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 13th, Hammer Throw (43.56m/142-11) Personal Bests Discus- 41.86m/137-4 (C-USA Outdoor, 2008) Hammer Throw- 45.30m/148-7.5 (Bayou Classic, 3/29/2008) Shot Put- 13.03m/42-9 (Bayou Classic, 3/29/2008) 20lb. Weight Throw- 40-7.75i (2007)

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ALEXANDRA GIBBS

HURDLE LONG JUMP 5-9 G So.-1L Houston, Texas Kinkaid School

2007-08

Outdoor: Finished 10th in the 100 hurdles and 15th in the long jump at C-USA Outdoor... Placed eighth among collegians in the 100 hurdles at the Houston Invitational while clocking a personal best 14.27. Indoor: Just missed qualifying for the finals in the 60 hurdles at the C-USA Indoor, finishing ninth while tying her personal best (8.90).

HIGH SCHOOL

2007 graduate of Kinkaid School... Four-year track letterman for the Falcons... Placed third in the 100 hurdles at the 2006-2007 Texas Relays... Helped lead team to a second place finish in the Southwest Preparatory Conference as a senior... All-South Zone in 2007... All-SPC track as a sophomore, junior, and senior... Two-year letterman in volleyball and three-year letterman in track... All-SPC in volleyball and honorable mention in basketball as a senior... Member of Kinkaidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2007 conference champion basketball team.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Alexandra Lorraine Gibbs. Born: December 15, 1988, in Los Angeles, Calif... Parents: Lorraine and John Curtis Gibbs (one sister, two brothers). Father played football for UCLA... College: Wiess. At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Indoor 9th, 60 Hurdles (8.90) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 10th 100 Hurdles (14.43) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 15th, Long Jump (5.07m/16-7.75)

the TSU Relays for the second consecutive year (12.43m/40-6). Indoor: Finished sixth in the triple jump at the Houston Invitational.

2006-07

Outdoor: Placed 11th at the C-USA meet... Qualified for regionals... Recorded a personal best of 12.32/40-5w to win at the TSU Relays. Indoor: Jumped an impressive 11.93/39-1.75 to set an indoor best at the Houston Invitational in February.

HIGH SCHOOL

2005 graduate of Lamar High School in Houston... Four-year letter winner for coach Kelly Thompson and the Redskins... Fourth in 5A state meet in 2005 with a leap of 37-10.25... Regional champion as a senior, soaring a wind-aided 39-8.5, also won district titles in long jump and triple jump as a senior... District champion in triple jump as a junior... Also played volleyball and basketball and received the international baccalaureate diploma... Member of National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Jenny Edemanwan Glover... Born: April 17, 1987 at Houston... Parents: Robert and Offiong Glover of Houston (three sisters)... Sister, Margaret, is a long jumper at Tulsa... College: Hanszen. At Major Meets 2007 C-USA indoor 9th-Triple Jump 2007 Regional Qualifier-Triple Jump 2008 C-USA Outdoor 8th, Triple Jump (12.42m/40-9) 2008 Regional Qualifier-Triple Jump (29th) Personal Bests: Triple Jump- 12.42m/40-9 (C-USA Outdoor, 2008)

LAURA HUDSON

Personal Bests 60 Hurdles- 8.90 (Twice, 2008) 100 Hurdles- 14.27 (Houston Invitational, 5/3/08) Long Jump- 5.39m/17-8.25 (Bayou Classic, 3/29/2008)

MIDDLE DISTANCE

JENNY GLOVER

2008-09

5-7 G Sr.-3L Houston, Texas Lamar HS

2007-08

TRIPLE JUMP

2007-08

Outdoor: NCAA Regional Qualifier for the second straight year... Scored one point for the Owls at the C-USA Outdoor meet by finishing eighth with jump of 12.42m/40-9 to set a new personal best... Won the triple jump at

5-3 G Sr.-3L Chesterfield, Mo. Visitation Academy

Cross Country: Finished second at the HBU Invitational (4K: 14:25)... Finished 10th at the Texas A&M Invitational... Placed 69th at the South Central Regional and 209th at the NCAA Championships.

Outdoor: Competed for the Owls in the 1500 and set an outdoor season best of 4:48.41 at the TSU Relays. Cross Country: Ran in three meets... Top finish coming at the Rice Invitational (21st).

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Indoor: Set a indoor season best of 5:23.82 in the mile at the University of Houston All-Comers Meet in February.

At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Indoor 4th, Pole Vault (3.65m/11-11.75) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 2th, Pole Vault (3.70m/12-1.50) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 11th, Javelin (29.32m/96-02)

Outdoor: Competed for the Owls in the 1500 and set an outdoor season best of 4:41.54 at the C-USA Championship.

2005-06

Outdoor: Redshirted.

Full Name: Ariana Kathlene Ince... Born: March 14, 1989, in San Antonio. Parents: Mark and Noell Ince (one sister, one brother)... College: Brown.

Personal Bests Pole Vault (indoor)- 3.72/12-2.50 (Seattle Invite, 2/16/08) Pole Vault (outdoor)- 3.70m/12-1.5 (C-USA Outdoor, 2008) Javelin- 29.32m/96-2 (C-USA Outdoor, 2008)

Indoor: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL

2004 graduate of Visitation Academy in St. Louis, Mo... Won eight letters in track and cross country for the Vivettes... Seventh in state cross country meet in 2003, also qualified for state in 2002... State qualifier in 400 in 2001 and 800 in 2003... Member of National Honor Society.

ANDREA JACKSON

HURDLES JUMPS

PERSONAL

6-1 G Sr.-3L Devonshire, Bermuda Warwick Academy

Full Name: Laura Marie Hudson... Born: Dec. 31, 1985 at St. Louis, Mo... Parents: William and Christine Hudson of Chesterfield, Mo. (one brother, one sister)... College: Baker. Personal Bests 1500- 4:41.54 (2007) Mile- 5:23.82 (2007)

2007-08

ARIANA INCE

POLE VAULT 5-11 G So.-1L Gonzales, Texas Gonzales HS

Outdoor: Scored a pair of points for the Owls at the C-USA Outdoor, finishing seventh in the pentathlon with a personal best total of 4,151. Indoor: Placed seventh in the pentathlon at the C-USA Indoor, scoring two points for the Owls while setting a personal best with 3,038 points.

2006-07

Outdoor: Set a season best of 15:44 in the 100 m hurdles at the Victor Lopez Bayou Classic and racked up a total of 4,341 points in the heptathlon at the C-USA Championship. Indoor: Did not compete.

2007-08

Outdoor: Finished second at the C-USA Outdoor with a personal best 3.70/12-1.5, part of a 1-2 finish for the Owls with departed senior Rachel Greff... Also competed in the javelin, and finished 11th at C-USA championship. Indoor: Finished fourth at the C-USA Indoor Championship with a vault of 3.65m/11-11.75... Set her personal best with a vault of 3.72/12-2.50 at the Seattle Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL

2007 graduate of Gonzales High School... Four-time 3A state champion in the pole vault with a personal best of 12-6... Four-time district champ in the pole vault... State qualifier in the 200... Helped the Apaches to district 27-3A and region IV-3A championships in 2004... Offensive MVP and All-Region selection in basketball... Member of 2004, 2005, and 2007 district champion basketball teams... Regional quarter finalist in softball in 2004 and 2005... Regional qualifier in mixed doubles tennis... Member of National Honor Society, Future Scientists and FCA.

2005-06

Outdoor: Did not finish heptathlon at C-USA meet due to injury... Clocked a season-best 15.42 in 100 hurdles at LSU Alumni Gold meet. Indoor: Tenth in pentathlon at C-USA meet with 2,541 points... Scored PR 2,799 at Houston Feb. 3.

HIGH SCHOOL

2003 graduate of Warwick Academy in Warwick, Bermuda... Threetime Warwick Academy Champion Girl (track and field) award winner for coach Mark Thorne... Bermuda national record holder in the 100 hurdles... Placed fourth at the 2004 CARIFTA games in the 100 hurdles... Finished fifth in the event at the 2004 CAC championships in Mexico... Also competed in volleyball, netball, soccer and basketball at Warwick Academy... Named to the Warwick Academy honor roll.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Full Name: AndrĂŠa Davida Sharon Jackson... Born: June 17, 1986, in Bermuda... Parents: George and Sharon Jackson, Devonshire,

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Bermuda (five brothers, one sister)... College: Jones. At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Indoor 7th, Pentathlon (3,038 points) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 7th, Heptathlon (4,151 points) Personal Bests 100m Hurdles- 15.42 (2006) Heptathlon- 4,151 (2008 C-USA Outdoor) Pentathlon- 3,038 (2008 C-USA Indoor)

SARAH LYONS

NICOLE MERICLE

5-7 G Jr.-1L Omaha, Neb. Brownell-Talbot Prep

5-3 G Jr.-2L The Woodlands, Texas John Cooper School

DISTANCE

SPRINTS

2007-08

Outdoor: C-USA champion in the 400m (53.11) and runner up in the 200m (23.37) to contribute 18 points to the Owls winning total... Also anchored the Owls winning 4x400 relay and ran the lead leg on their third-place 4x100 relay... placed fourth in the 400 at the NCAA Midwest Regional, qualifying for the NCAA Championships... Placed 21st at the NCAA meet... Also qualified as a member of the 4x100 relay... C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal recipient (honor goes to those C-USA student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better). Indoor: C-USA champion in the 400m (54.55) and finished fifth in the 200 m (24.55).

2006-07 at Nebraska Outdoor: Redshirted.

Indoor: Member of DMR team that placed seventh at the Big XII Indoor Championship... Dean’s List, 4.0 GPA High Scholar and College of Business Administration.

HIGH SCHOOL

2006 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Brownell-Talbot College Prep… District and state champion in the 100m, 200m, and 400m both junior and senior years... Runner-up for the team state championship with the Raiders in 2005 and 2006... Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Sarah Maclin Lyons... Born: October 19, 1988, in Chicago, Ill... Parents: Victoria Maclin and Ken Lyons (three brothers). At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Indoor 1st 400m (54.55) 2008 C-USA Indoor 5th 200m (24.55) 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships qualifer, 400m 2008 NCAA Midwest Regional, 4th, 400m (53.11) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 1st, 400m (53.11) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 2nd, 200m (23.37)

2007-08

Cross Country: Won the NCAA South Central Regional title, covering the 6K course in 20:34.7 to lead the Owls to a second-place finish in the team race... Finished 58th at the NCAA Championships, up from 123rd as a sophomore... Placed third at the C-USA Championship... Rice’s top finisher in each of the last four meets.

2007-08

Outdoor: Set a school record in the 3000m steeplechase (10:15.67) while finishing fifth at the NCAA Regional... Qualified for the NCAA Championship and finished 17th (10:30.97)... Placed second in the 3000m steeplechase at the C-USA Outdoor (10:35.88) and fourth in the 5000m with a personal-best time of 17:16.99. Indoor: Finished fifth in the mile (4:59.36) at the C-USA Indoor to score four points for the Owls and ran the 3000m to finish 15th (10:11.17). Cross Country: Placed 123rd at the NCAA meet... 2007 All-NCAA South Central Region first-team and All-C-USA second team... Ran the best race of her life at regionals, finishing second for the Owls and ninth overall.

2006-07

Outdoor: Contributed to the Owl effort in an impressive four events as a freshman scoring points at the C-USA meet with a seventh in the 5000m... Recorded the Owls’ third fastest time of the season in the 1500m with a 4:38.24 and the Owls’ second fastest steeplechase with a time of 11:05.98... Also, set a outdoor season bests of 2:14.96 in the 800m and 17:47.50 in the 5000m. Indoor: Earned points for the Owls with a fifth place finish in the mile and a sixth in the 3000m at the C-USA Championship... Also scored points for the Owls as a member of the distance medley relay that placed third... Ran season bests of 4:54.59 mile at the Washington Invitational in Seattle and 9.59.98 in the 3000m at the Houston Invitational. Cross Country: Finished fourth at C-USA meet with a 5k time of 18:13, helping Rice to a silver medal finish... Also, placed third at the Isander

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jumps of 5.48/17-11.75 and 11.19/36.85 respectively.

HIGH SCHOOL

Indoor: Set an indoor season bests of 5.53/18-1.75 in the long jump and 11.36/37-3.25 in the triple jump.

2006 graduate of the John Cooper School... Won eight varsity letters in cross country and track and field for coach George Dohner and the Dragons... Led her team to TAPPS state championships in 2002-03 and the SPC state title in 2004... State champion in cross country all four years... 2004 state champion in 1600 and 3200... Won 2005 state golds in 800, 1600 and 4x800 relay... Named to High Honor Roll, also a member of Sports Endurance Club.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Nicole Danielle Mericle... Born: May 15, 1988, in Mandeville, La... Parents: James and Cindy Mericle of The Woodlands (one brother)... College: Wiess.

HIGH SCHOOL

2006 graduate of James E. Taylor High School in Katy... Earned four varsity letters in track and field for coach Edgar Keith Hutson and the Mustangs... Fifth at 5A Region III meet in triple jump as a senior, also placed seventh in long jump... Had high school bests of 18-8.25 and 379.5... MVP as a junior and senior, earned the Johnny Beauchamp Award... Won the B section of the long jump at the Texas Relays as a senior... Member of the National Honor Society and played in the marching band and symphonic band.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Shannon Ann Moran... Born: September 12, 1987, Houston... Parents: Mark and Donna Moran of Katy (one sister, one brother)... Father played college baseball at Missouri-Rolla, and brother played basketball at Johnson & Wales... College: Wiess.

At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Cross Country 3rd 2008 NCAA Cross Country South Central Regional 1st 2008 NCAA Cross Country Championship 58th 2008 C-USA 3rd, 1500m (4:37.81) 2008 C-USA 2nd, 3000m Steeplechase (10:35.88) 2008 C-USA 4th, 5000m (17:16.99) 2007 C-USA 7th-5000m 2007 C-USA 6th-1500m 2007 C-USA 4th-3000m Steeplechase 2007 C-USA Indoor 5th-mile 2007 C-USA Indoor 6th-3000m

At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Outdoor 13th, Long Jump (5.33m/17-6) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 16th, Triple Jump (11.98m/39-3.75) 2007 C-USA Outdoor 7th

Personal Bests 800m- 2:14.96 (2007) 1500m- 4:38.24 (2007) Mile- 4:54.59i (2007) 3000m- 9.59.98i (2007) 3000m Steeplechase- 10:15.67 (NCAA Midwest Regional, 5/31/2008) 5000m- 17:16.99 (C-USA Outdoor, 2008)

Personal Bests Long Jump- 5.53/18-1.75 (2007) Triple Jump- 11.98m/39-3.75 (C-USA Outdoor, 2008) 400 hurdles-1:03.97 (2007)

ALLISON PYE DISTANCE

5-5 G So.-1L Houston, Texas Cypress Creek HS

SHANNON MORAN JUMPS

5-10 G Jr.-2L Katy, Texas Taylor HS

2007-08

Outdoor: Finished 13th in the long jump (5.33m/17-6) and 16th in the triple jump at the C-USA Outdoor Championship. Indoor: Finished 14th in the long jump (5.42m/17-9.50) at the C-USA Indoor.

2006-07

Outdoor: Qualified for the conference finals in the 400m hurdles with a season best time of 63.97 and went on to finish seventh... Competed in both the long jump and the triple jump where she recorded season best

2008-09

Cross Country: Finished fifth at the C-USA Championship and eighth at the South Central Regional meet to help lead the Owls to second place finishes in both... Placed 65th at the NCAA Championships, improving 32 places from her freshman effort.... Second across the line at the NCAA South Central Regional and NCAA Championship.

2007-08

Outdoor: Finished 20th at the NCAA Championship in the 5000m (17:36.03) to cap a solid outdoor season... Finished fifth in the 5000m at the C-USA Championship (17:18.95) and qualified for the NCAA Regional, where she finished sixth (17:15.50) to earn a spot in the NCAA Championship… Clocked her personal best in the 5000m (16:45.00) at the Mt. SAC Relays… Finished sixth in the 10,000m (37:43.23) at the C-USA Outdoor to contribute a total of seven points to the Owls’ team total. Indoor: Finished fifth in both the 3000m (9:53.55) and 5000m (17:08.57) at

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the C-USA Indoor to score eight points. Cross Country: Placed 97th at the NCAA meet with a time of 21:32.1... 2007 All-NCAA South Central Region and Conference USA first-team member... Led Rice at the regional championship with a sixth place overall finish... Finished second for Rice in five meets, including Pre-National and the Notre Dame Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL

Indoor: Placed fifth in the 60m (7.53) at the C-USA Indoor and seventh in the 200m (24.97).

2006-07

International: Competed for Barbados at both the Junior and Senior Pan American Championships in Brazil... Placed seventh in the 200m at the Junior Pan American Games (24.44).

Graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2007 from Cypress Creek High School... State, Region, and District Champion in the 1600 and 3200 runs as a senior... Eight time regional finalist and five time district champion in track... District champion in cross country in 2006-07... School track record holder in 3200 with a time of 10:45 and in the 1600 with a time of 4:59... School cross country record holder with a 2 mile time of 10:58 and a 3 mile time of 17:37... Member of the school record holding distance medley relay... Three time MVP for cross country, winner of the MVP for track senior year, and two-time winner of the Heart Award for track... 2007 All-Greater Houston Distance Performer of the Year... Led the cougars to the district title in cross country in 2004 and 2006... Named Houston Scholar Athlete of the year in Track and Field in 2007... Member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society.

Outdoor: NCAA national qualifier in 100m and 200m based on her times from the CARIFTA Under-20 championships in the Turks & Caicos... Set school record of 11.34 in the 100 at that meet to take gold, also clocked a wind-aided 23.50 in the 200... Bronze medalist in 100m at C-USA meet... Finished fourth in 200m... 12th in 100m at NCAA regional meet... Ran second leg on Owls’ 4x100m that qualified for the NCAA regionals with a 4th place conference finish.

PERSONAL

HIGH SCHOOL

Full Name: Allison Nicole Pye... Born: January 1, 1989, in Houston... Parents: Darrel and Patti Pye (one sister)... College: Willl Rice. At Major Meets 2008 NCAA National 20th, 5000m (17:36.03) 2008 NCAA Midwest Regional 6th, 5000m (17:15.50) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 5th, 5000m (17:18.95) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 6th, 10,000m (37:43.23) 2008 C-USA Indoor 5th, 3000m (9:53.55) 2008 C-USA Indoor, 4th 5000m (17:08.57)

Indoor: Placed fourth in the 60m and fifth in the 200 at C-USA meet, narrowly missing the school record in the 60m with a personal record of 7.39... Also at the conference meet, member of the bronze medal distance medley relay team and the 5th place finishing 4x400m relay team... Ran season-best 24.11 for 200m at Albuquerque.

2006 graduate of Queen’s College School in St. Thomas, Barbados, where she was coached by Michael Gaskin... Second in 100 at Barbados Junior National Championships in 2006, had high school best of 11.97... Also played netball for her school... Won Ernest Rocheford Scholarship for excellence in athletics from the Coleridge and Parry School... Member of Key Club and Interschool Christian Fellowship.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Shakera Kiella Valena Reece... Born: August 31, 1988, Barbados... Parents: Valentine Stevenson and Sandra Reece of Barbados (four sisters)... College: Will Rice.

Personal Bests 1500m- 4:36.84 (TSU Quad, 4/12/08) 3000m-9:49.71 (Houston Invite, 2/1/08 5000m- 16:45.00 (Mt. SAC, 4/17/08) 10,000m- 37:43.23 (C-USA Outdoor, 2008)

2007-08

Outdoor: NCAA qualifier in the 100m and as a member of the 4x100m relay… Qualified for the semifinals in the 100m and finished 14th at the

SHAKERA REECE SPRINTS

At Major Meets 2007 NCAA National Qualifier 100 2007 NCAA National Qualifier 200 2007 CARIFTA Under-20 Champion 100 2007 C-USA 3rd-100 2007 C-USA 4th-200 2007 C-USA Indoor 4th-60 2007 C-USA Indoor 5th-200 Personal Bests 60i - 7.39 (2007) 100 - 11.34 (2007) 200 - 23.75 (2007), 23.50w (2007)

5-7 G Jr.-1L St. Lucy, Barbados Queen’s College Prep NCAA Championship… Silver medalist in the 100m at the C-USA Outdoor, and finished fourth in the 200m after qualifying eighth… Member of the Owls’ 4x100m relay that finished third.

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5-10 G So.-1L Corpus Christi, Texas Moody HS

2007-08

Outdoor: Finished 17th in the discus (39.72m/130-4), 18th in the shot put (11.80m/38-8.75), and 22nd in the hammer throw (40.16m/131-9) at the C-USA Outdoor... Marks for the shot and hammer were her personal bests... Posted a personal best in the discus (42.65m/139-11) at UTEP. Indoor: Posted season bests in the 20-pound weight (12.75/41-10.00) and shot (11.07/36-4).

2007-08

Outdoor: Finished 16th in the 1500m (4:57.95) and 18th in the 800m (2:23.92) at the C-USA Outdoor... Placed fourth among collegians in the 800m at the Victor Lopez Bayou Classic (2:16.09). Indoor: Finished 10th in the 800m (2:15.77) and 24th in the mile (5:23.50) at the C-USA Indoor. Cross Country: Only non-Texan on the squad that traveled to the NCAA meet... First Owl across the line at the HBU/Puma Classic... Competed in five meets for the Blue and Gray.

2006-07

Outdoor: Season best time in the 800m (2:17.08) at the Rice Twilight. Indoor: Set all-time personal best of 2:16.10 in the 800 m and ran a season best 5:07.37 in the mile... Accomplished both bests at the CUSA Indoor. Cross Country: 24th at the Islander Splash in Corpus Christi with her season best 5k time of 19:45... 44th at the Rice Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL

2007 graduate of Foy H. Moody HS... All-South Texas Track and Field for 2007... District Champion in shot put... High school bests include 146-1 in the discus and 39-6 in the shot... Student council vice president and senior council vice president... Recognized as a National Academic Scholar and a member of the National Honors Society.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Tina Rae Robinson... Born: November 24, 1988 in Corpus Christi, Texas... Parents: Raymond and Tammy Robinson (two sisters, one brother)... Father, Raymond Robinson, played football at UCLA and Houston from 1977-80... Sister, Krystal Robinson, was a two-time Rice AllAmerican in the discus and holds the school record in the discus, 20 lb. weight and hammer throws... College: Sid Richardson. At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Outdoor 18th, Shot Put (11.80m/38-8.75) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 17th, Discus (39.72m/130-4) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 22nd, Hammer Throw (40.16m/131-9)

2005-06

Outdoor: Ran in prelims of 800 and 1500 at C-USA meet, but did not advance to finals... Clocked personal-best 4:43.15 for 1500 at Rice Twilight meet, and turned in a season-best 2:17.43 for 800 at the Bayou Classic. Indoor: Placed 11th in mile at C-USA meet with a season-best 5:09.60... Ran best of 2:17.20 in prelims of 800 at conference meet. Cross Country: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL

2005 graduate of Quaker Valley High School in Leetsdale, Pa... Seventime letterwinner in track and cross country for coach David Noyes and the Quakers... State medalist in 800, 4x100, 4x400 and 4x800... Team won four straight district titles in track... Team captain... Editor of school newspaper, class president and was salutatorian of her class.

PERSONAL

Personal Bests Shot Put- 11.80m/37-10.5 (C-USA Outdoor, 2008) Discus- 42.65m/139-11 (UTEP Invite, 4/12) Hammer Throw- 40.16m/131-9 (C-USA Outdoor, 2008)

Full Name: Claire Kendall Lee Shorall... Born Sept. 2, 1986 at Pittsburgh, Pa... Parents: John Shorall and Suzanne Friday of Sewickley, Pa. (two sisters)... College: Sid Richardson.

CLAIRE SHORALL

MIDDLE DISTANCE 5-3 G Sr.-3L Sewickley, Pa. Quaker Valley HS

At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Indoor 24th, Mile (5:23.50) 2008 C-USA Indoor 10th, 800m (2:15.77) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 18th, 800m (2:23.92) 2008 C-USA Outoddr 16th, 1500m (4:57.95) Personal Bests 800m- 2:15.77 (C-USA Indoor, 2/1/09) 1500m- 4:43.15 (2006) Mile-5:08.40 (Houston, 1/18/08)

2008-09

Cross Country: Competed in four meets for the Owls... Finished ninth at the HBU Invite and 38th at the C-USA Championship.

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HURDLES G LONG JUMP 5-9 G So.-1L Houston, Texas Westfield HS

Cross Country: Rice’s top finisher at the NCAA meet with a time of 21:22.9... Placed 74th overall... 2007 All-NCAA South Central Regional and C-USA first-team member... Scored in six meets for the Owls... Third Owl across the line at Pre-National Meet, the C-USA Championship, and the South Central Region Championship.

HIGH SCHOOL

Outdoor: Posted a personal best with a clocking of 14.71 in the 100m hurdles at the Houston Invitational, finishing 11th among collegians.

2007 graduate of Ursuline Academy... Placed second in TAPPS-6A state cross country championship in 2005 and 2006... Also, second place finisher in the 1600 and the 3200 at the TAPPS-A state track meet in 2006. Team captain and MVP... Led team to track state title in 2004 and 2005 and the cross country state title in 2005 and 2006... Vice-president of the National Honor Society.

Indoor: Did not compete during the indoor season.

PERSONAL

2007-08

HIGH SCHOOL

Full Name: Rebecca Suzanne Wade... Born: February 9, 1989 in Dallas. Parents: Kim and Suzanne Wade (two brothers, one sister)... Father, Kim, played football at the University of Texas... College: Martel.

PERSONAL

At Major Meets 2008 IAAF World Junior 13th, 3000m Steeplechase (10:24.14) 2008 USA Junior National 1st, 3000m Steeplechase (10:29.64) 2008 NCAA National 20th, 10,000m (35:51.16) 2008 NCAA Midwest Regional 14th, 3000m Steeplechase (10:32.93) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 3rd, 3000m Steeplechase (10:52.70) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 7th, 5000m (17:24.66) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 2nd, 10,000m (36:48.45)

2007 graduate of Westfield High School... District champion in the 100 hurdles, second place in the 300 hurdles, and third in the triple jump in 2006... Coached by Chuck Seeber... Member the Spanish National Honor Society and the National Honor Society.

Full Name: Bridget Lara Ugoh... Born: July 23, 1989 in Houston... Parents: Tony and Olu Ugoh (one brother, one sister)... Brother, Tony, currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts... College: Martel. Personal Bests 100m Hurdles- 14.71 (Houston Invitational, 5/3/2008)

BECKY WADE

Personal Bests 3000m Steeplechase- 10:24.14 (IAAF World Junior, 7/8/2008) 5000m- 17:24.66 (C-USA Outdoor, 2008) 10,000m- 34:30.75 (Mt. SAC, 4/18/2008)

LENNIE WAITE

DISTANCE

5-1 G So.-1L Dallas, Texas Ursuline Academy

DISTANCE

5-10 G So.-1L Corpus Christi, Texas Moody HS

2008-09

Cross Country: Hampered by an injury, but did finish 36th at the C-USA Championship, 27th at the NCAA South Central Regional, and 172nd at the NCAA Championship.

2007-08

International: Finished 13th at the 2008 IAAF World Juniors in Poland in 3000m steeplechase (10:24.14) after winning the 2008 USA Junior National Outdoor title (10:29.64) in Columbus, Ohio.

2008-09

Cross Country: Finished fourth at the C-USA Championship, ninth at the NCAA South Central Regional, and 112th at the NCAA Championship... Named to the 2008 Conference USA All-Academic team.

2007-08

Outdoor: Redshirted.

Outdoor: Placed 20th at the NCAA Championship in the 10,000m (35:51.16) and 14th in the 3000m steeplechase at the NCAA Regional (10:32.93)... At the C-USA Outdoor, finished second in the 10,000m (36:48.45), third in the 3000m steeplechase (10:52.70), and seventh in the 5000m (17:24.66).

Indoor: Scored 13 points for the Owls at the C-USA Indoor Championship, with fourth-place finishes in the 800m (2:11.84) and mile (4:49.28) and a sixth in the 3000m (9:53.80).

Indoor: Finished third in the 5000m at the C-USA Indoor (17:05.89) and seventh in the 3000m (9:54.06).

Cross Country: Placed 198th at the NCAA meet... 2007 All-NCAA South Central Regional and C-USA second-team member... Scored for Rice in five meets... Posted three top 10-finishes and a fourth in the top 20.

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Outdoor: Scored points at the conference meet with an eighth place finish in the 1500m and as a member of the distance medley relay team that placed fifth... Recorded Rice’s fastest 1500m time of 4:33.05 at the Mt. SAC relays in Berkeley... Set a outdoor season best of 2:12.55, only 44 milliseconds away from her personal best.

1500m- 4:33.05 (2007) Mile- 4:43.73 (South Bend, Ind. 3/8/08) 3000m-9:53.80 (C-USA Indoor, 2/29/08)

VICKI WALKER

Indoor: Scored points for the Owls with a sixth-place finish in the mile (5:00.23)... Ran the leadoff leg for the Owls’ DMR that finished third.

MIDDLE DISTANCE 5-7 G Jr.-2L College Station, Texas A&M Consolidated HS

Cross Country: Placed 10th at the C-USA meet, to lead Rice to a silver medal in the team competition... Finished fifth at the Islander Splash in Corpus Christi for a Rice Victory over Texas and Ninth at the Rice Invitational.

2007-08

2005-06

Outdoor: Fifth-place finisher in 1500m at C-USA meet with 4:48.00 clocking... Set personal best of 4:34.97 for 1500m at Mt. SAC, and dropped 800 best to 2:12.11 at LSU Alumni Gold meet. Indoor: Finished sixth in 800 at C-USA meet... Also placed 17th in mile at 5:20.38... Set 800 season-best of 2:15.34 in prelims at conference meet... Ran season-best 5:01.16 for mile at Seattle Feb. 11.

2004-05

Outdoor: Ran 2:12.75 for 800 at Houston and 4:45.00 for 1500 at LSU for top times... Her 2:12.93 in 800 prelims at WAC failed to advance... Joined Rice’s track and field team after appearing in 21 games for the Owl soccer team in the fall... Reserve forward who helped the squad to a record-setting 14-win season and the program’s first-ever trip to the NCAA tournament... Registered three assists on the season... Tied the school record with two assists in 4-0 win over North Texas.

HIGH SCHOOL

2004 graduate of St. Stephen’s Episcopal in Austin... Two-time allSouthwest Parochial Conference honoree in soccer... Helped the Spartans win the district co-championship in 2004... Multi-sport letter winner in track and cross country for the Spartans... Four-time SPC champion in both 800 and 1600... Set the district record in the 800... Won the SPC cross country championship as a freshman in 2000... Graduated cum laude and was a member of the honor roll for four years.

Full Name: Eleanor Marguerite Waite... Born: Feb. 4, 1986, at Paisley, Scotland... Parents: Barry and Christina Waite of Austin (four sisters). Father was a member of the U.S. National Rugby team in 1976... Sister, Katie, ran track and cross country at Rice (1998-2003)... College: Brown. At Major Meets 2007 Indoor 6th-mile 2007 Outdoor 8th-1500 2006 C-USA 5th-1500 2006 C-USA Indoor 6th-800

Indoor: Placed seventh in the 800m (2:19.73) at the C-USA Indoor Championship.

2006-07

Outdoor: Scored points for Rice at the C-USA meet with a sixth place finish in the 800... Also, member of the 4x400 relay that placed fifth at conference... Season bests of 57.00 in the 400 and 2:11.29 in the 800m.

Cross Country: Redshirted.

PERSONAL

Outdoor: Finished seventh among collegians in the 800m at the Victor Lopez Bayou Classic (2:18.64).

Indoor: Member of the distance medley relay that earned a bronze medal at the conference meet... Ran a indoor season best of 2:14.82 in the 800 m at the Washington Invitational in February.

HIGH SCHOOL

2006 graduate of A&M Consolidated... Lettered seven times in track and field and cross country for coach Rodney Wellman... Texas 5A state champion in the 800 in 2006... Fourth in state 400 as a junior... Three-time district champion in the 400... Had bests of 55.9, 2:10.08 and 5:00.1 in high school... Lettered one year in soccer, scoring 10 goals and helping her team to the 2004 district title... Graduated Summa Cum Laude and was National Merit Commended... Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Full Name: Victoria Ellen Wilkey Walker... Born: May 18, 1987, in Baguio City, Phillipines... Parents: Noel Walker of Arlington and Carrie Walker of College Station (two sisters)... College: Baker. At Major Meets 2007 C-USA Indoor 800m 6th Personal Bests 400- 57.00 (2007) 800- 2:11.29 (2007) 1500m- 4:51.31 (TSU Relays, 3/22/2008)

Personal Bests 800- 2:10.74 (C-USA Indoor, 2/29/08)

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BRITTANY WASHINGTON

CALLIE WELLS

5-5 G So.-1L Missouri City, Texas Hightower HS

5-6 G Sr.-3L The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands HS

DISTANCE

2007-08

Outdoor: Qualified for the NCAA Regional as a member of the 4x100m relay... Relay finished third at the C-USA Outdoor... Also ran a leg on the Owls’ C-USA champion 4x400 relay at the outdoor meet... Finished 10th in the 400m at the conference meet (56.41). Indoor: Finished eighth in the 400m at the C-USA Indoor Championship (57.57)... Ran a leg on the Owls 4x400 relay team that finished third.

DISTANCE

2008-09

Indoor: Returns to compete in one final indoor season for the Owls.

2007-08

Outdoor: Placed second in the 1500m (4:34.38) and third in the 5000m (17.13.79) at the C-USA Outdoor Championship... Qualified for the NCAA Regional in the 1500m and finished eighth (4:24.39). Indoor: Redshirted.

2006-07

Outdoor: Member of the distance medley relay team that earned a fifth place finish at the C-USA meet... At TSU Relays ran a 56.66 in the 400m, Rice’s fastest recorded time in the event during the outdoor season.

Cross Country: All-NCAA South Central Regional and C-USA second-team member... Scored for the Owls in four meets including the conference and regional championship... Member of Rice’s 2005 NCAA qualifying team.

Indoor: Member of the 4x400m relay that set a season best time of 3:44.55 and scored points for the Owls at the Conference meet with a impressive bronze medal finish... Member of the distance medley relay that earned the bronze medal at conference... Recorded an indoor season best of 56.73 in the 400 m at the Lobo Invitational in February.

2006-07

HIGH SCHOOL

2006 graduate of Fort Bend Hightower High School... Won five letters in track and cross country for coach Brandi Harris DaCunha and the Hurricanes... Second in Texas 5A state meet 400 as a sophomore, also won silver on her school’s 4x400 as a senior... Gold medalist in young women’s 4x400 with Track Houston club at ’05 USATF National Junior Olympics, where she also took fourth in the 400... Won silver in 4x800 at ’06 National Junior Olympics... Had a high school best of 54.65 for 400... Member of National Honor Society, National French Honor Society, Who’s Who... Named school’s outstanding microbiology student.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Brittany La’Shawn Washington... Born: December 1, 1987, Houston... Parent: Charlotte Washington of Missouri City (one brother)... College: Sid Richardson. At Major Meets 2008 NCAA National Qualifier 4x100m 2008 NCAA Midwest Regional 5th, 4x100m (44.84) Personal Bests 400m- 55.39 (Bayou Classic, 3/29/2008)

Outdoor: Did not participate during the outdoor season. Indoor: Fourth place finish in the 3000m at the C-USA Championship... Recorded Rice’s fastest mile of the season with a time of 4:48.67 at the Washington Invitational... Season best 9:58.07 in the 3000m. Cross Country: Runner-up behind teammate Marissa Daniels at the Islander Splash in Corpus Christi, helping lead Rice past Texas... Third at the Rice Invitational and 22nd at the C-USA meet.

2005-06

Outdoor: NCAA qualifier in 1500, clocked PR 4:22.36 in prelims, just missing the final... Won 1500 at C-USA meet in 4:34.51 at El Paso, and was fifth in the 5000m... Ran lifetime-best 16:57.54 for 5000 at Bayou Classic. Indoor: Superb indoor season, earning C-USA meet MVP honors after winning mile and 3000m... NCAA qualifier in the mile, placed 14th in the prelims but did not advance to final... Personal-bests of 4:43.06 for mile and 9:25.24 for 3000m set at Notre Dame and Seattle. Cross Country: Helped Owls to C-USA title with a third-place finish clocking 17:15 for 5k... 107th at NCAA Championship as Owls qualified as a team for the first time since 1993... Placed 16th at NCAA regional meet... Third at Rice Invitational... Finished 58th at Pre-Nationals.

2004-05

Outdoor: After transfer from Texas, helped Owls to runner-up team finish at WAC meet with runner-up honors in 1500 after running 4:26.73... Also placed eighth in 5000 with 17:48.18... NCAA regional qualifier in 1500 (ran 4:29.03 for seventh)... Also competed in U.S. Junior Championship and ran 4:27.37 to place fifth in Carson, Calif. Indoor: Anchored distance medley relay team to third at WAC meet and

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BRITANY WILLIAMS

placed fifth in mile (4:54.08) and seventh in the 3000m (10:05.74) to help Owls to runner-up finish... Top times included 9:48.94 in 3,000 at Iowa State.

DISTANCE

Cross Country (at Univ. of Texas): Posted top-five finishes at UT-San Antonio and Texas Lutheran... Finished among the top three for Texas four times.

5-5 G Jr.-2L San Antonio, Texas Saint Mary’s Hall

HIGH SCHOOL

2004 graduate of The Woodlands High School... Won eight letters in cross country and track for coach Noel Hansen and the Highlanders... Qualified for the state meet in the 3200m in 2003 and cross country in 2000... Threetime district champ in both the 1600m and the 3200m... Earned all-district cross country honors in 2000, 2002 and 2003, leading the Highlanders to the district crown as a senior... Named to the all-Houston first team in 2000 and 2004... Earned all-regional track honors in 2003... Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Callie Wren Wells... Born: May 14, 1986, Rosenburg, Ore... Parents: Jeff and Gayle Wells of The Woodlands (one sister, one brother)... Father was a three-time All-America in track for Rice and still holds the Owls’ record in the 10,000m... College: Sid Richardson. At Major Meets 2008 NCAA Midwest Regional 8th, 1500m (4:24.39) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 2nd, 1500m (4:34.38) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 2nd, 5000m (17:13.79) 2007 C-USA Indoor 3rd, mile (4:56.02) 2007 C-USA Indoor 4th, 3000m (9:58.07) 2006 C-USA 1st-1500m 2006 C-USA 5th-5000m 2006 C-USA Indoor 1st-mile 2006 C-USA Indoor 1st-3,000 2005 WAC 2nd-1500m 2005 WAC 8th-5000m 2005 WAC Indoor 5th-mile 2005 WAC Indoor 7th-3000 Personal Bests 1500m- 4:22.36 (2006) Mile- 4:43.06 (2006) 3000m- 9:25.24i (2006) 5000m- 16:57.54 (2006)

2008-09

Cross Country: Finished 13th at the C-USA Championship, 17th at the South Central Regional and 128th at the NCAA Championship.

2007-08

Outdoor: Finished sixth in the 1500m at the C-USA Outdoor (4:43.86), after qualifying 11th. Indoor: Placed 15th in the mile (5:09.30) at the C-USA Indoor. Cross Country: Placed 172nd at the NCAA meet... Scored for the Owls at the Rice Invitational (seventh) and at the A&M Invitational (15th).

2006-07

Outdoor: Ran an outdoor season best of 4:51.40 in the 1500 at the Rice Twilight Meet in April. Indoor: At the Houston Invitational in February, recorded an indoor season best in the mile with a time of 5:07.72. Cross Country: 16th at the Rice Invitational, 18th at the Islander Splash in Corpus Christi, and 22nd at the conference meet in October.

HIGH SCHOOL

2006 graduate of Saint Mary’s Hall... Won 12 varsity letters in cross country, track and field, and soccer for coaches Kevin Waters, Ana Maria Wilcox, and Brian Kaestner for the Barons... 2006 SPC champion in 800, 1600 and 3200... Runner-up in 800 and 1600 as a junior... School’s MVP in 2004 and 2006... Tied for first in 2002 SPC cross country championships, and placed second in 2004 and 2005... Concluded career as holder of nine school records... Team captain in soccer, named to All-America scholar team in 2005-06... All-Area honoree in 2005... Graduated Cum Laude, and was a member of student government and the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Britany Delena Williams... Born: March 28, 1988, in San Antonio...Parents: Byron and Petra Williams of San Antonio... College: Will Rice. At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Outdoor 6th, 1500m (4:43.86) Personal Bests 800m- 2:13.47 (Bayou Classic, 3/29/2008) 1500m- 4:35.55 (TSU Quad, 4/12/2008) Mile- 5:07.72i (2007)

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BRITTANY BROWN

LUCI CINCINATIS

6-1 G Fr.-HS Hopper, Colo. Sangre de Cristo HS

5-9 G Fr.-HS Brussels, Belgium Emile Jacqmain HS

THROWS

HIGH SCHOOL

2008 graduate of Sangre de Cristo High School... Four year letterwinner for coaches Rank Cordova and Wayne Thomas... Three-time Colorado HS state champion, winning the shot put title as a sophomore in 2006, and the discus titles in 2007 and 2008... Finished second in the discus in 2006 and the shot in 2007 and 2008... Led team to district and regional titles in 2007 and 2008... Thunderbirds finished fifth in the state meet in 2007 and sixth in 2008... Posted career best marks of 40-8 in the shot and 134-11 in the discus... Named the Colorado Track & Field Athlete of the Year in 2006… Valedictorian of her senior class... Wendy’s High School Heisman Top Ten for Colorado... Vice President of the National Honor Society... Secretary of her senior class... Also active in FBL (treasurer and reporter) and EPYCS (vice president).

PERSONAL

Full name: Brittany Claire Brown... Born: May 15, 1990, in Wheatridge, Co... Parents: Marvin and Virginia Brown (one sister)... College: Lovett.

HURDLES

HIGH SCHOOL

2008 Graduate of Emile Jacqmain High School... Coached on the club level by Noel Leveque... Finished seventh in the 100m hurdles (13.86) at the 2007 IAAF World Youth Championships held in Ostrava, Czech Republic... Owns a personal best in the event of 13.53 set in the prelims of that same event... Ranked as Europe’s top U/18 hurdler in 2007... Belgian national champion in the 60m and 100m hurdles in 2005 and 2007... Won a silver medal in the 100m hurdles at the 2007 European Youth Olympic Festival, held in Belgrade, Serbia... Other personal bests include 8.54 in the 60m hurdles, 12.10 in the 100m dash, and 24.9 in the 200m.

PERSONAL

Full Name: Lucie Cincinatis... Born: January 7, 1990 at Brussels, Belgium... Parents: Yves and Isabelle Cincinatis (one sister, one brother)... Father was a member of the Belgian national 4x100m relay team and also competed in the 100m and 200m... Grandfather was a Belgian national champion in both events... College: Baker.

LIZ CARSTENS

HALSEY FOWLER

5-7 G Fr.-HS Tulsa, Okla. Holland Hall HS

5-8 G So.-Tr. Houston, Texas Lamar HS

DISTANCE

2008-09

Cross Country: Competed in a pair of meets for the Owls in the fall, finishing 10th at the HBU Invitational and 76th at the Texas A&M Invite.

HIGH SCHOOL

2008 graduate of Holland Hall High School... Competed in both cross country and track for coaches Phil Sweeney, Greg Carey and Shannon McFadden... National Merit Scholarship semifinalist... Member of the Cum Laude Society.

PERSONAL

Full name: Elizabeth Jane Carstens... Born: April 30, 1989, in Shreveport, La... Parents: George and Cristie Carstens (one brother, one sister)... College: Will Rice.

DISTANCE

2008-09

Transfer from the University of Arkansas. Cross Country: Competed in one meet for Arkansas, finishing 76th at the Memphis Twilight Classic 5K (20:43.28).

HIGH SCHOOL

2008 Graduate of Lamar High School where she was a state qualifier in cross country and the 800m... Best finish at the state championship in cross country was ninth... Finished fifth in the 800m at the state meet and competed in the 800m at the 2005 Golden West Invitational... Made three appearances (2006-08) in the Congress Avenue Mile (Austin, Texas) with her best finish coming in at fourth... Member of National Honor Society.

PERSONAL

Full name: Halsey Gail Fowler... Born: March 21, 1990 at ... Parents: Mark and Lisa Fowler of Houston (one brother)... College: Jones.

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TIFFANY GILL

KIRI KENDALL

5-8 G Fr.-HS DeRidder, La. East Beauregard HS

6-2 G Fr.-HS Auckland, New Zealand Girls Grammar

HIGH JUMP

HIGH SCHOOL

2008 graduate of East Beauregard High School... Four-year letterwinner for coach Tracy Bertrand and the Trojans... Louisiana state indoor champion in the high jump in 2007 and outdoor champion in 2006... Has a personal best of 1.65/5-5... Regional champion in 2006 and 2007, district champion in 2005 and 2006... Finished in the top three at the state meet three straight years (2005-07)... Also won regional and district titles in the 100m hurdles in 2006 and 2007 and was a member of the district and regional champion 4x100 relay.

PERSONAL

Full name: Tiffany LeShay Gill... Born: September 12, 1989 at Kinder, La. Parents: Vance Gill and Ann Hunter... College: Wiess.

JUMPS

HIGH SCHOOL

2008 graduate of Auckland Girls Grammar... Competed for coach Les Mills... Won the Australian U-19 long jump title in 2006 and was the New Zealand national triple jump champion the same year... Has personal bests of 12.6m/41-4.25 in the triple jump, 5.89m/19-4 in the long jump and 1.79m/5-10.5in the high jump... Won the Oceania Youth Championships triple jump in 2004.

PERSONAL

Full name: Kiri-Rose Shari Kendall... Born: December 4, 1987 at Houston... Parent: June Kendall... College: Sid Richardson.

MAYA KIRK

KELTIE JOHN

JUMPS G SPRINTS 5-6 G Fr.-HS Austin, Texas Cedar Park HS

MIDDLE DISTANCE 5-6 G Fr.-HS Thunder Bay, Ontario, CanadaHammarskjold HS

2008-09

Cross Country: Competed in all seven meets for the Owls... Top finish was a third-place result at the HBU Invitational... Placed 25th at the C-USA Championships, 63rd at the NCAA South Central Regional and 211th at the NCAA Championship.

HIGH SCHOOL

2008 graduate of Cedar Park School... Competed for coach Abbey Pando... Regional qualifier in both the 400m and triple jump as a senior... Owns personal bests of 35-6 in the triple jump and 57.7 in the 400m... National Honor Society member... Served as secretary of the Environmental Club... AP and National Achievement Scholar.

PERSONAL

HIGH SCHOOL

2008 graduate of Hammarskjold High School... Competed for coaches Brian Nunan and Bruce Corbin... Silver medalist in the 1500m as a senior at the OFSAA (Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations) championship... Also placed fourth in the 800m and fifth in the 3000m... Finished seventh in the 800m and ninth in the 1500m at the Canadian Junior championships... Led Hammarskjold to district team titles in both track and cross country.

Full name: Maya Elizabeth Kirk... Born: August 9, 1990 at Los Angeles, Calif... Parent: Liz Brisco... College: Will Rice.

PERSONAL

Full name: Keltie Jacqueline John... Born: June 28, 1990 at Thunder Bay... Parents: Robin and Gordon John... College: Brown.

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KARLYN MURPHY POLE VAULT

5-7 G Fr.-HS Oak Park, Ill. River Forest HS

HIGH SCHOOL

2008 graduate of River Forest High School... Won conference titles as a freshman and sophomore in pole vault for coaches Sarah McCabe and Tim Gambl... Has a personal best of 9-9... Lettered in both track and gymnastics in high school... qualified for sectionals on the balance beam in gymnastics as a junior... Member of the German Honor Society and Cum Laude Honor Society.

meet for coaches Robert Sload and Sam Waugh... Won four consecutive 5A titles in the 800m, ran a leg on four straight championship 4x400 relays, and won a pair of titles (2006 & 2007) in the 400m... Has personal bests of 58.0 in the 400m and 2:13.9 in the 800m... Earned All-State honors in cross country as a junior and senior... Awty won state titles in 2005 and 2007... Class Valedictorian as both a freshman and junior... Member of the National Honor Society and the French Honor Society.

PERSONAL

Full name: Sophie Monique Peters... Born: July 18 1990 at Liege, Belgium... Parents: Gert and Marie-Helene Peeters (one brother, one sister)... College: Hanszen.

ADDIE QUINN

MIDDLE DISTANCE

PERSONAL

5-9 G Fr.-HS Kingwood, Texas Kingwood HS

Full name: Karlyn Elizabeth Brammer Murphy... Born: June 27, 1990 at Chicago, Ill... Parents: Karen Brammer and Kevin Murphy (one brother, three sisters)... College: Lovett.

CLEONA OLIVER POLE VAULT

5-6 G Fr.-HS San Antonio, Texas Reagan HS

HIGH SCHOOL

2008 graduate of Kingwood High School... Four-year letterwinner for coach Christi Simpson... Has personal bests of 2:13.9 in the 800m and 5:04 in the 1600m... Earned All-State in the 800m as junior... Kingwood won both district and regional meets in each of her four years with the Mustangs, and was ranked in the top five each year.

PERSONAL

Full name: Addie Kathleen Quinn... Born: March 2, 1990 at Kingwood, Texas... Parents: Lorrie and Robert Quinn (seven brothers and sisters)... College: Jones.

2008 graduate of Reagan High School... Two-time regional champion in the pole vault for coach Nancy Almarez... Placed fifth at the Texas 5A state meet with a personal-best vault of 12 feet... Finished sixth as a junior with a vault of 10-6.

MICHAELA REYNOLDS DISTANCE

PERSONAL

5-4 G Fr.-HS Emporia, Kan. Empria HS

Full name: Cleona Marie Oliver... Born: September 27, 1989 at San Antonio... Mother: Judy Casey... College: Hanzsen.

SOPHIE PEETERS

MIDDLE DISTANCE 5-9 G Fr.-HS Houston, Texas Awty International School

HIGH SCHOOL

2008 graduate of Awty International School, located near the Rice campus... Won a total of 10 gold medals in her career at the TAPPS state

HIGH SCHOOL

2008 graduate of Emporia HS... Coached by Mark Stanbaugh... Twotime Kansas 5A cross country state champion and two-time 3200m champion... Kansas all-state in cross country and track and field (3200m) all four years and all-state in 1600m twice... Centennial League two-time cross country champion and 3200m champion... 2008 Emporia HS Athlete of the Year... In 2004, team was runner-up in Kansas state cross country championship...Member of National Honor Society... Kansas Governor’s Scholar... Kansas All-Academic state cross country team... Kanas Honor student.

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MARIE THOMPSON

PERSONAL

Full name: Michaela Renae Reynolds... Born: March 22, 1990 at Miami, Fla... Parents: Mike and Joyce Reynolds (one sister)...College: Lovett.

MIDDLE DISTANCE

KIM STANFORD

5-6 G Fr.-HS Exton, Pa. Downingtown East HS

HURDLES

5-6 G So.-Tr. St. Michael, Barbados Harrison College

2007-08 at Iowa

Outdoor: Led team in 100m hurdles (14.11), the eighth fastest in Hawkeye history... Anchored team-leading 800m relay (1:39.74) at Drake Relays... Ran third leg on 400m relay that placed eighth (47.29) at Big Ten Championships... Ran 100-meter hurdles at Shamrock Invite (14.11), Auburn Classic (14.79), and Big Ten Championship (14.47). Indoor: Placed fourth in 60m hurdles with a collegiate-best 8.63 at Iowa Invite, eighth fastest in school history... Also ran 60m hurdles at Jack Johnson Classic (8.79), Hawkeye Invite (8.98), Meyo Invite (8.93), ISU Classic (8.78), Big Ten Championship (8.76) and Alex Wilson Invite (8.76).

HIGH SCHOOL

2008 graduate of Downingtown East HS... Won a total of five medals at the Pennsylvania High School Championships between cross country, indoor and outdoor track for coaches George Reed and Pete Ramsay... Ran the anchor on Dowingtown East’s state championship distance medley relay as a senior... Won a silver medal in the mile at the indoor meet in 2008... Won the Ches-Mont League title in the 1600m... Has personal bests of 2:17 in the 800m and 5:04 in the mile.

PERSONAL

Full name: Marie Nicholson Thompson... Born: September 20, 1989 at Exton, Pa... Parents: Barbara and Mitchell Thompson (one brother, one sister)... College: Will Rice.

HIGH SCHOOL

2007 graduate of Harrison College... Coached by Brian Holder and Gabriel... Has personal bests of 12.39 in the 100m and 13.98 in the 100m hurdles and 1:04 in the 400m hurdles... Captain of her high school team... Captain of the Barbadian Junior National Team in 2006.

PERSONAL

Full name: Kimberly Tamar Stanford... Born: September 7, 1988 at St. Michael... Parents: Rhonda and Patrick Stanford... College: Sid Richardson. At Major Meets 2008 Big Ten Outdoor 16th, 100m hurdles (14.47) Personal Bests 60 Hurdles, 8.63 (2008 Iowa Invite) 100m Hurdles, 14.11 (2008 Shamrock Invite) 200m (Indoors) 26.72 (2008 Jack Johnson Classic)

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2008 Review

2008 Indoor Best List 60m

7.44 7.50 7.73 7.87

200m 24.37 24.60 24.82

400m 54.55 55.78 57.85 57.86

800m

2:10.74 2:13.56 2:15.77 2:16.25

Mile

4:43.73 4:47.55 4:59.35 5:02.67 5:05.28 5:08.40 5:09.30 5:24.83

3000m

9:42.17 9:49.71 9:54.06 9:50.10 9:53.80 10:02.15

5000m

16:52.84 17.01.09 17:33.89 18:31.78 18:52.57

60m Hurdles

8.81 8.90 9.25 0.06

4x400m Relay 3:39.33

Desarie Walwyn.................................C-USA Indoor, 3/1 Shakera Reece.................................C-USA Indoor, 2/29 Sarah Lyons.................................................. Houston, 2/2 LaToya Adekoya........................................... Houston, 2/2

Sarah Lyons...........................................Fayetteville, 2/16 Desarie Walwyn...............................C-USA Indoor, 2/29 Shakera Reece.................................C-USA Indoor, 2/29

Sarah Lyons.........................................C-USA Indoor, 3/1 Brittany Washington............................Fayetteville, 2/16 Chandra Ewing............................................. Houston, 2/2 Desarie Walwyn.......................................... Houston, 2/2

Distance Medley Relay 11:28.30p

High Jump 1.73/5-8.0 1.53/5-0.25

Pole Vault

4.07/13-4.25p 3.72/12-2.50

Long Jump 5.80/19-0.50 5.65/18-6.50 5.42/17-9.50

Lennie Waite.....................................C-USA Indoor, 2/29 Victoria Walker.................................C-USA Indoor, 2/29 Claire Shorall.....................................C-USA Indoor, 2/29 Nicole Mericle..................................C-USA Indoor, 2/29

Triple Jump

Lennie Waite...................................South Bend, Ind. 3/8 Callie Wells..........................................C-USA Indoor, 3/1 Nicole Mericle....................................C-USA Indoor, 3/1 Allison Pye.................................................... Houston, 2/9 Becky Wade................................................. Houston, 2/1 Claire Shorall.............................................. Houston, 1/18 Britany Williams.................................C-USA Indoor, 3/1 Laura Kelley................................................ Houston, 1/18

Shot Put

Callie Wells................................................... Houston, 2/1 Allison Pye.................................................... Houston, 2/1 Becky Wade........................................C-USA Indoor, 3/1 Marissa Daniels..................................C-USA Indoor, 3/1 Lennie Waite.......................................C-USA Indoor, 3/1 Nicole Mericle............................................. Houston, 2/1

Ames, IA. 3/8

12.39/40-7.75 12.20/40-0.50 11.88/38-11.75 11.43/37-6

12.56/41.2.5 12.24/40-2 11.07/36-4 10.87/35-8 9.71/31-10.25

Fayetteville, 2/16

Eunique Hamilton........................................ Houston, 2/1 Sara Agara...........................................C-USA Indoor 3/1

Rachel Greff.........................................C-USA Indoor 3/1 Ariana Ince....................................................Seattle, 2/16

Lacee Carmon......................................C-USA Indoor 3/1 Eunique Hamilton................................C-USA Indoor 3/1 Shannon Moran...................................C-USA Indoor 3/1

Eunique Hamilton................................C-USA Indoor 3/1 Sandra Agara.......................................C-USA Indoor 3/1 Jenny Glover................................................ Houston, 2/9 Shannon Moran......................................... Houston, 1/18

Ulrika Hinson................................................ Houston, 2/9 Katie Dollinger.....................................C-USA Indoor 3/1 Tina Robinson............................................. Houston, 1/18 Andrea Jackson.......................................... Houston, 2/2 Britney Blodgett......................................... Houston, 1/18

35-Pound Weight Throw 13.25/43-5.75 12.75/41-10.00

Pentaptathlon 3,038 2,951

Katie Dollinger...................................C-USA Indoor 2/29 Tina Robinson............................................... Houston, 2/9

Andrea Jackson................................C-USA Indoor 2/29 Britaney Blodget................................C-USA Indoor 2/29

Becky Wade..........................................Fayetteville, 2/16 Allison Pye.............................................Fayetteville, 2/16 Marissa Daniels.................................C-USA Indoor 2/29 Laura Kelley.................................................. Houston, 2/9 Amanda Reineck....................................... Houston, 1/18

Lacee Carmon....................................C-USA Indoor 2/29 Alexandra Gibbs...................................................... Twice Chandra Ewing......................................Fayetteville, 2/16 Britney Blodget.......................................... Houston, 1/18

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15.20

100m

400m Hurdles

11.45R (1.0) 11.46R (1.5) 12.22 (-1.7) 12.30 (3.0)

200m

23.65 (2.5) 23.37 (3.2) 23.90 (3.2) 25.62 (1.1)

400m

53.11 54.80 55.39

800m

2:13.47 2:16.09 2:16.17 2:16.17 2:18.64

1500m

4:24.28 4:35.55 4:36.84 4:37.43 4:37.81 4:39.52 4:48.41 4:51.31

Desarie Walwyn........................................UTEP Invite, 4/12 Shakera Reece................................... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 Sarah Lyons.............................. Duckett/Rice Twilight, 4/24 LaToya Adekoya.................................... Texas Twilight, 4/19

5000m

16:45.00 17:12.79 17:13.79 17:16.99 17:24.66 18:37.70 19:07.86

10,000m 34:07.60 34:30.75 37:43.23 39:23.33

Desarie Walwyn.......................... Houston Invitational, 5/3 Sarah Lyons......................................... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 Shakera Reece................................... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 LaToya Adekoya.................................... Texas Twilight, 4/19

Sarah Lyons................................................................... Twice Desarie Walwyn...................... Duckett/Rice Twilight, 4/24 Brittany Washington............................Bayou Classic, 3/29

Callie Wells................................... Houston Invitational, 5/3 Claire Shorall.........................................Bayou Classic, 3/29 Nicole Mericle......................................Bayou Classic, 3/29 Britany WIlliams...................................Bayou Classic, 3/29 Vicki Walker..........................................Bayou Classic, 3/29

Callie Wells.......................................................Mt. SAC, 4/18 Britany Williams.......................................... TSU Quad, 4/12 Allison Pye.................................................... TSU Quad, 4/12 Becky Wade................................................. TSU Quad, 4/12 Nicole Mericle.................................... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 Marissa Daniels....................... Duckett/Rice Twilight, 4/24 Laura Hudson.............................................TSU Relays, 3/22 Vicki Walker...............................................TSU Relays, 3/22

Nicole Mericle...................NCAA Midwest Regional, 5/31 Becky Wade............................. Duckett/Rice Twilight, 4/24

Allison Pye........................................................Mt. SAC, 4/17 Marissa Daniels.................................. C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 Callie Wells.......................................... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 Nicole Mericle.................................... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 Becky Wade........................................ C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 Laura Kelley...........................................Bayou Classic, 3/29 Amanda Reineck......................................... TSU Quad, 4/12

Marissa Daniels...............................................Mt. SAC, 4/18 Becky Wade.....................................................Mt. SAC, 4/18 Allison Pye........................................... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 Amanda Reineck..................................Bayou Classic, 3/29

100m Hurdles 14.27 (2.0) 14.45 (2.0) 14.72 (0.6) 14.71 (3.5)

1:00.73R 1:04.34 1:08.57

Chandra Ewing.................................... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 Shannon Moran.............Duckett/Rice Twilight Meet, 4/24 Britney Blodget............................................ TSU Quad, 4/12

4x100m Relay

3000m Steeplechase 10:15.67 10:29.23

Britney Blodget..............Duckett/Rice Twilight Meet, 4/24

Alex Gibbs..................................... Houston Invitational, 5/3 Lacee Carmon.............................. Houston Invitational, 5/3 Chandra Ewing.................................... C-USA Outdoor, 5/16 Bridget Ugoh................................ Houston Invitational, 5/3

44.85

(Lyons, Reece, Washington, Walwayn) ......................................................................UTEP Invite, 4/12

4x400m Relay 3:37.19

High Jump 1.72/5-7.75 1.57/5-1.5

(Walwyn, Washington, Ewing, Lyons) ..............................................NCAA Midwest Regional, 5/31

Eunique Hamilton......................................TSU Relays, 3/22 Sarah Agara...............................................TSU Relays, 3/22

Pole Vault

4.20/13-9.25R Rachel Greff............................................... Texas Relays 4/5 3.70/12-1.5 Ariana Ince.................................................UTEP Invite, 4/12

Long Jump

6.03/18-9/5R 5.80/17-10.75 5.48/17-11 5.45/17-10.75 5.39/17-8.25

Triple Jump 12.80/42-00R 12.58/41-3.25 12.42/40-9 11.98/39-3.75

Shot Put

13.11/43-0.25 13.03/42-9 12.21/40-0.75 11.80/37-10.5

Lacee Carmon............................................UTEP Invite, 4/12 Eunique Hamilton......................................UTEP Invite, 4/12 Shannon Moran........................... Houston Invitational, 5/3 Britney Blodget.....................................Bayou Classic, 3/29 Alex Gibbs..............................................Bayou Classic, 3/29

Sarah Agara........................................ C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 Eunique Hamilton..........Duckett/Rice Twilight Meet, 4/24 Jenny Glover....................................... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 Shannon Moran.................................. C-USA Outdoor, 5/17

Ulrika Hinson.........................................Bayou Classic, 3/29 Katie Dollinger......................................Bayou Classic, 3/29 Andrea Jackson.......................................... TSU Quad, 4/12 Tina Robinson...................................... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17

Discus

42.65/139-11 Tina Robinson.............................................UTEP Invite, 4/12 42.04/137-11.5 Ulrika Hinson.........................................Bayou Classic, 3/29 41.62/136-6.75 Katie Dollinger......................................Bayou Classic, 3/29

Hammer

43.12/141-6 Ulrika Hinson................................ Houston Invitational, 5/3 42.65/139-11 Tina Robinson.............................................UTEP Invite, 4/12 41.86/137-4 Katie Dollinger.................................... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17

Javelin

39.66/130-1 29.32/96-2 28.48/93-5.5

Heptathlon 4,227 4,151

Ulrika Hinson..............................................UTEP Invite, 4/12 Ariana Ince.......................................... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 Andrea Jackson...................................Bayou Classic, 3/29

Britney Blodget................................... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 Andrea Jackson................................. C-USA Outdoor, 5/17

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2008 Conference USA Indoor Championship at University of Houston – Yeoman Fieldhouse Team Results 1. Rice 2. UTEP 3. Memphis 4. Houston 5. Tulane 6. UAB

133.5 114.5 74.5 55 52 51

60m 3, Desarie Walwyn, 7.44

2008 Conference USA Outdoor Championship at UTEP – Kidd Field

7. Tulsa 8. UCF 9. Southern Miss 10. East Carolina 11. SMU 12. Marshall

48 46 34 25.5 15 14

Team Results 1. Rice 2. UTEP 3. UCF 4. UAB 5. SMU 6. Memphis

175 143.50 84.33 71 64 58

100m 2 Shakera Reece, 11.46

4, Shakera Reece, 7.53

7. Tulsa 8. Houston 9. Southern Miss 10. Tulane 11. Marshall 12. East Carolina

52.50 51.50 45 36 19.33 17.83

3 Desarie Walwyn, 11.50

6, Desarie Walwyn, 24.64.

200m 2 Sarah Lyons, 23.37 5 Desarie Walwyn, 23.99

4 Shakera Reece, 23.90

400m 1, Sarah Lyons, 54.55

8, Brittany Washington, 57.57

1500m 2 Callie Wells, 4:34.38 6 Britany Williams, 4:43.86

3 Nicole Mericle, 4:37.81

800m 4, Lennie Waite, 2:11.84

7, Victoria Walker, 2:19.73

3000m Steeplechase 2 Nicole Mericle, 10:35.88

Mile 3, Callie Wells, 4:47.55m 5, Nicole Mericle, 4:59.36

4, Lennie Waite, 4:49.28m

3 Callie Wells, 17:13.79 5 Allison Pye, 17:18.95

3000m 3, Callie Wells, 9:45.00 5, Allison Pye, 9:53.55 7, Becky Wade, 9:54.06

5000m 2 Marissa Daniels, 17:12.79 4 Nicole Mericle, 17:16.99 7 Becky Wade, 17:24.66

4, Marissa Daniels, 9:50.10 6, Lennie Waite, 9:53.80

10,000m 1 Marissa Daniels, 36:22.93 6 Allison Pye, 37:43.23

2 Becky Wade, 36:48.45

5000m 3, Becky Wade, 17:05.89 7, Marissa Daniels, 17:33.89

5, Allison Pye, 17:08.57

200m 5, Sarah Lyons, 24.55. 7, Shakera Reece, 24.97

4x400m Relay 4, Rice 3:49.35. 60m Hurdles 7, Lacee Carmon, 8.78 High Jump 4, Eunique Hamilton, 1.68m, (5-06) Pole Vault 1, Rachel Greff, 4.07mm, (13-04.25) 4, Ariana Ince, 3.65m, (11-11.75) Long Jump 5, Lacee Carmon, 5.80m, (19-00.50) 7, Eunique Hamilton, 5.65m, (18-06.50) Triple Jump 5, Eunique Hamilton, 12.39m, (40-07.75) 7, Sarah Agara, 12.20m, (40-00.50)

3 Becky Wade, 10:52.70

400m Hurdles 3 Chandra Ewing, 1:00.73 4x100m Relay 3 Lyons, Reece, Washinton, Walwyn, 45.34 4x400m Relay 1 Walwyn, Washington, Ewing, Lyons, 3:39.07 Pole Vault 1 Rachel Greff, 4.13m/13-06.50

2 Ariana Ince, 3.70m/12-01.50

Long Jump 5 Lacee Carmon, 5.92m/19-05.25 Triple Jump 5 Sarah Agara, 12.80m/42-00.00

8 Jenny Glover, 12.42m/40-09.00

Javelin 6 Ulrika Hinson, 38.46m/126-02 Heptathlon 6, Britney Blodget, 4,227

7, Andrea Jackson, 4,151

Pentathlon 7, Andrea Jackson, Rice, 3038 You can call it a sweep or you can call it a triple crown, either way the Rice Owls women’s track and field accomplished it during the 2007-08 athletic season. It, being winning conference team titles in cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field in Conference USA. Only one other school in America out of 32 conferences did what the Owls did and that was Western Kentucky in the Sun Belt Conference. “Every year you have three opportunities to win a championship,” says head coach Jim Bevan. “It’s 50

difficult to achieve excellence three times a year, but it says a lot about our training system, our coaching staff, and our support staff.”

last weekend at UTEP and its sixth conference outdoor title in the last nine years. The Owls won the WAC title in 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2004.

This is the second time that Rice has completed the trifecta in school history. The first instance occurred in 1999-2000, under the direction of Victor Lopez, when the Owls competed in the Western Athletic Conference. It is also the first time in C-USA since Marquette won all three titles in 1995-96. Rice won its second straight outdoor championship

Furthermore, the Owls, in three years under Bevan, have now won the last five C-USA team championships. In addition to the 2008 outdoor title, Rice has won the following team titles: 2008 indoor crown, 2007 cross country titles, the 2007 indoor title, and the 2007 outdoor championship.

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2008 Cross Country Review

Owls Place 22nd at â&#x20AC;&#x2122;08 NCAA Championship

Third Top-25 Finish in Last Four Years

Nicole Mericle placed first at the 2008 NCAA South Central Regional and third at the C-USA meet.

Allison Pye placed fifth at the 2008 C-USA meet and eight at the NCAA South Central Regional.

2007 NCAA South Central Champions (l to r): Becky Wade, Lennie Waite, Callie Wells, Britany Williams, Nicole Mericle, Claire Shorall, Jim Bevan, Allison Pye, and Marissa Daniels.

Lennie Waite placed fourth at the 2008 C-USA meet and ninth at the NCAA South Central Regional.

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The Rice cross country team has established itself as a power in the Southwest and has become a force on the national stage. In the last six years, the Owls have finished first three times and second the other three years in Conference USA. In 2007, Rice won the NCAA South Central Regional, while placing second in 2008. Furthermore, junior Nicole Mericle captured the 2008 NCAA South Central Regional individual title and at the last two NCAA championships the Owls have placed 16th and 22nd.

2008 Cross Country Review

TEAM RESULTS Texas A&M Invitational • 5K • Sept. 19 • 3rd/13 • 64 pts. College Station, Texas Pts Name (place) Time 3 Lennie Waite (3) 17:13.399 5 Nicole Mericle (5) 17:17.483 8 Allison Pye (8) 17:31.665 16 Britany Williams (16) 18:06.002 32 Claire Shorall (37) 18:46.644 37 Keltie John (42) 18:56.792 38 Laura Hudson (43) 18:57.066 Marie Thompson (44) 18:57.096 Liz Carstens (76) 19:54.008

Conference USA Championship • 5K • Nov. 1 • 2nd/12 • 50 pts. Memphis, Tenn. Pts Name (place) Time 3 Nicole Mericle (3) 17:08 4 Lennie Waite (4) 17:18 5 Allison Pye (5) 17:21 13 Britany Williams (13) 17:43 25 Keltie John (25) 18:25 - Marie Thompson (30) 18:34 - Becky Wade (36) 18:43 - Claire Shorall (38) 18:51 - Michaela Reynolds (48) 19:23

Notre Dame Invitational • 5K • Oct 3 • 8th/23 • 251 pts. Notre Dame, Ind. Pts Name (place) Time 10 Lennie Waite (10) 16:59 18 Nicole Mericle (18) 17:05 32 Allison Pye (32) 17:16 66 Britany Williams (66) 17:41 125 Keltie John (132) 18:21 Marie Thompson (149) 18:36 Michaela Reynolds (164) 18:56 Claire Shorall (176) 19:13

NCAA South Central • 6K • Nov. 15 • 2nd/17 • 61 pts. Waco, Texas Pts Name (place) Time 1 Nicole Mericle (1) 20:34.7 8 Allison Pye (8) 20:59.4 9 Lennie Waite (9) 21:03.6 17 Britany Williams (17) 21:29.3 27 Becky Wade (27) 21:57.8 - Keltie John (63) 23:04.2 - Laura Hudson (69) 23:20.6

HBU Invitational • 4K • Oct. 10 • 1st/6 • 26 pts. Houston, Texas Pts Name (place) Time 2 Laura Hudson (2) 14:25 3 Keltie John (3) 14:37 4 Marie Thompson (4) 14:41 8 Claire Shorall (9) 15:35 9 Liz Carstens (10) 15:37 Pre-National • 5K • Oct. 17 • 8th/41 • 263 pts. Terre Haute, Ind. Pts Name (place) Time 19 Nicole Mericle (19) 20:47.6 20 Lennie Waite (20) 20:51.5 24 Allison Pye (24) 20:53.5 49 Britany Williams (49) 21:17.2 151 Becky Wade (152) 22:21.5 - Keltie John 23:40.0 - Laura Hudson 24:01.7

NCAA Championship • 6K • Nov. 24 • 22nd/31 Terre Haute, Ind. Pts Name (place) Time 58 Nicole Mericle (58) 21:00 65 Allison Pye (65) 21:05 112 Lennie Waite (112) 21:32 128 Britany Williams (128) 21:41 172 Becky Wade (172) 22:05 - Laura Hudson (209) 23:17 - Keltie John (211) 23:32

2008 Rice Women’s Cross Country Team Row 1: Claire Shorall, Nicole Mericle, Britany Williams, Michaela Reynolds, Laura Hudson, Andie Parazo, Becky Wade. Row 2: Marie Thompson, Allison Pye, Keltie John, Liz Carstens, Lennie Waite, Sophie Peeters, Addie Quinn, Vicki Walker, head coach Jim Bevan.

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HISTORY • RECORDS

History

Rice Olympians

Andrea Blacke tt and Olympic mascot, Jingjing.

Funmi Jimoh

2008 - Beijing Olympics

Rice was well represented at the 2008 Beijing Olympics as former Owl great Funmi Jimoh competed in the women’s long jump and was coached by Rice head coach Jim Bevan. Also, Rice assistant coach, Andrea Blackett, served as Barbados’ head track and field coach during the Beijing Games. Allison Beckford competed for Jamaica at the 2004 Athens Olympics in the 400m. She won a bronze medal in the 4x400m relay at the 2003 IAAF World Championship for Jamaica.

Andrea Blackett competed for Barbados at the 2000 Sydney Olmypics and the 2004 Athens Olympics in the 400m hurdles.

Claude Bracey

Maureen Stewart competed for Costa Rica in the 800m at the 1998 Seoul Olympics.

Rosey Edeh competed in three Olympiads (1988 Seoul, 1992 Barcelona, and 1996 Atlanta) for Canada in the 400m hurdles.

Margaret Fox competed for Canada in the 4x400m relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

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Cherita Howard competed in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics for Barbados in the long jump.

Melissa Straker competed in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics for Barbados in the 400m.

Alice Falaiye, competing for Canada, won the the gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Heather McDermid, an 800m All-America runner at Rice, competed for Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew team (eight) that won silver in 2000 Sydney Olympics and bronze at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

Regina Cavanaugh, served as an alternate for the United States in the shot put for the 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Aimee Teteris, competed internationally for Canada in the 800m at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championship in Budapest.

Former Rice head coach Victor Lopez coached the Puerto Rican track and field team at the 2004 Athens Games and the Olympic teams that competed in Barcelona in 1992 and Sydney in 2000. Lopez is a five-time WAC coach of the year and earned NCAA district coach of the year three times. Presently he serves as Chairman of the IAAF Coaches Commission and is president of the Central American and Caribbean Athletics Confederation and of the North America, Central American, and Caribbean Track and Field Coaches Association.

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Rice at the NCAA Championships

NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONS 1984 1985 1986 1997

Regina Cavanaugh, shot put (54-8) Regina Cavanaugh, shot put (54-1.75) Regina Cavanaugh, shot put (57-11.75) 4x400 meter relay (3:34.44)

Andrea Blackett, TaNisha Mills, Margaret Fox, Melissa Straker

2002 Allison Beckford, 400m (52.16)

NCAA INDOOR TEAM RESULTS

Year 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004

Place t29th t9th t7th t11th t16th t18th 6th t25th t25th t22nd t38th t17th t34th t18th t47th t23rd t31st t5th t49th

Beth Hinshaw

Points 4 11 20 11 8 6 18 6 4 8 1 11 5 10 3 8 6 25 1.5

NCAA INDOOR ALL-AMERICAS

1983 Regina Cavanaugh, shot put 1984 Regina Cavanaugh, shot put 4x400m relay Katrice Harris, Monique Millar, Laura Shoppa, Tammy Welch 1985 Regina Cavanaugh, shot put Tanya McIntosh, 400m 4x400m relay Katrice Harris, Tanya McIntosh, Monique Millar, Tammy Welch 1986 Regina Cavanaugh, shot put 1987 Pam Klassen, 3000m 4x400 meter relay Robyn Bryant, Tanya McIntosh, Maureen Stewart, Tammy Welch 1988 Tanya McIntosh, 400m 4x400m relay Robyn Bryant, Michele Lynch, Tanya McIntosh, Maureen Stewart 1989 Rosey Edeh, 400m hurdles Wendi Miller, shot put Diane Sommerville, triple jump 4x400 meter relay Robyn Bryant, Rosey Edeh, Tanya McIntosh, Maureen Stewart 1990 Rosey Edeh, 400m Sonya Henry, long jump 1991 Claudia Haywood, triple jump 1992 Claudia Haywood, triple jump 1993 4x800 meter relay Pam Brooks, Chepella Scurlock, Emily Massad, Candace Lessmeister

Riceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1997 4x400m relay NCAA champions

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1994 1995 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004

Vonda Newhouse, 200m Candace Lessmeister, mile 4x400m relay Pam Brooks, TaNisha Mills, Vonda Newhouse, Melissa Straker Candace Lessmeister, mile 4x400 meter relay TaNisha Mills, Vonda Newhouse, Andrea Blackett, Melissa Straker 4x400m relay Andrea Blackett, TaNisha Mills, Margaret Fox, Melissa Straker Distance Medley Relay Kari Vigerstol, Margaret Fox, Aimee Teteris, Erin Brand Alice Falayie, long jump Distance medley relay Kari Vigerstol, Kelechi Anderson, Aimee Teteris, Shaquandra Roberson Alice Falaiye, long jump Allison Beckford, 400m Alice Falaiye, long jump Aimee Teteris, 800m Distance medley relay Tanya Wright, Yvonne Umeh, Aimee Teteris, Erin Brand 4x400 meter relay Yvonne Umeh, Aimee Teteris, Keitha Moseley, Allison Beckford Beth Hinshaw, pole vault

Regina Cavanaugh

Rice at the NCAA Championships NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONS 1981* 1985 1986 1987 1992 1993 1994 1995 2001 2002

Catherine Baker, 800m Regina Cavanaugh, shot put Regina Cavanaugh, shot put Regina Cavanaugh, shot put Valerie Tulloch, javelin Claudia Haywood, triple jump Valerie Tulloch, javelin Valerie Tulloch, javelin Allison Beckford, 400m Allison Beckford, 400m

NCAA OUTDOOR TEAM RESULTS

Year 1983 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Place 39th t22nd 19th 20th t47th t20th t25th t39th 18th 17th t10th t24th t23rd t25th t23rd 9th t24th t43rd 65th t47th t37th t56th t53rd

Points 10 12 13 13 2 11 8 5 13 18 19 10 9 10 10 26 10 5 2 5 6 4 4

NCAA OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAS

1981* 1982* 1983

Catherine Baker, 800m^ Jodi Radziewicz, 400m hurdles Laura Shoppa, 400m Sprint Medley Relay Catherine Baker, Susan Conte, Jodi Radziewicz, Laura Wright 4x400m relay Catherine Baker, Anne MacMaster, Jodi Radziewicz, Laura Wright Lisa Ferdinand, high jump Lisa Ferdinand, heptathlon Pennie Goff, high jump Disa Lewis, 1500m Laura Shoppa, 400m Sprint Medley Relay Alecia Abraham, Susan Conte, Jodi Radziewicz, Laura Wright Mile Relay Alecia Abraham, Lisa Myers, Jodi Radziewicz, Laura Wright Regina Cavanaugh, shot put

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Regina Cavanaugh, shot put Pam Klassen, cross country 4x100m relay Katrice Harris, Tanya McIntosh, Cecilia Nunez, Laura Wright Regina Cavanaugh, shot put Pam Klassen, cross country Pam Klassen, 3000m Catherine Spradley, 10,000m Regina Cavanaugh, shot put Pam Klassen, 3000m Pam Klassen, 3000m Tanya McIntosh, 400m Rosey Edeh, 400m hurdles Wendi Miller, shot put Rosey Edeh, 400m hurdles 4x100 meter relay Robyn Bryant, Mary McCoy, Lila Washington, Desiree Woods Julie Jiskra, 10,000m Yvette Haynes, triple jump Claudia Haywood, triple jump Valerie Tulloch, javelin Pam Brooks, 400m hurdles Claudia Haywood, triple jump Valerie Tulloch, javelin Nicole Aleskowitch, 3000m Pam Brooks, 400m hurdles Valerie Tulloch, javelin Valerie Tulloch, javelin Stacy Swank, 3000m Andrea Blackett, 400m hurdles 4x400m relay Andrea Blackett, TaNisha Mills, Melissa Straker, Vonda Newhouse Andrea Blackett, 400m hurdles 4x400m relay Andrea Blackett, Melissa Straker, TaNisha Mills, Margaret Fox Shaquandra Roberson, 800m, 4th Shaquandra Roberson, 1500m, 4th Allison Beckford, 400m, 1st Allison Beckford, 400m hurdles, 2nd Alice Falaiye, long jump, 2nd Allison Beckford, 400m Nina Mayes, 100m Allison Beckford, 400m Allison Beckford, 400m Krystal Robinson, discus, 4th Krystal Robinson, discus, 3rd Funmi Jimoh, long jump, 5th Marissa Daniels, 10,000m Rachel Greff, pole vault, 5th

Claudia Haywood

Andrea Blackett

* indicates AIAW Division II ^ as the AIAW Division II national champion, Baker also competed at the Division I championships, earning All-America honors with a fifth-place finish.

Valerie Tulloch

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YEAR-BY-YEAR TEAM RESULTS

Year Rice Finish Points 1983 4 30 1984 3 60 1985 3 39 1986 3 53 1987 3 63 1988 2 96 1989 2 91 1990 2 93 1991 6 21 1992 2 75 1993 4 71 1994 3 90 1995 2 79 1996 2 83 1997 3 83 1998 t-7 34 1999 5 51 2000 1 163 2001 1 144.5 2002 1 141 2003 2 120 2004 3 91.5 2005 2 84 2006 2 126 2007 1 100 2008 1 133.5

INDOOR CHAMPIONS 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987

Regina Cavanaugh, shot put, 53-6.5 Regina Cavanaugh, shot put, 53-9 Regina Cavanaugh, shot put, 54-5.5 Regina Cavanaugh, shot put, 54-6.5 Pam Klassen, two mile, 10:06.14 Maureen Stewart, 600 yrds, 1:21.40 Mile Relay, 3:43.54 Robyn Bryant, Tanya McIntosh, Tammy Welch, Maureen Stewart

Sarah Lyons

SWC Champion Houston Houston Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas WAC Champion BYU BYU BYU Rice Rice Rice Nevada Nevada Louisiana Tech C-USA Champion Houston Rice Rice

1988 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Pam Klassen, mile, 4:40.86 Tanya McIntosh, 400m, 54.05 Wendi Miller, shot put, 47-3.75 Claudia Haywood, triple jump, 42-8 3200m relay, 9:02.15 Ali Uberecken, Heather McDermid, Julie Jiskra, Michelle Barz Claudia Haywood, triple jump, 42-11 Nicole Aleskowitch, 3000m, 10:14.84 3200m relay, 9:04.77 Chepelle Scurlock, Emily Massad, Natalie Aleskowitch, Candace Lessmeister Nicole Aleskowitch, 3000m, 10:02.84 Candace Lessmeister, 800m, 2:12.53 Candace Lessmeister, mile, 4:51.14 Candace Lessmeister, 800m, 2:07.38 Candace Lessmeister, mile, 4:45.65 Candace Lessmeister, 3000m, 10:08.76 Distance Medley Relay, 11:41.28 Holly Welch, Chaundra Frank, Alex Gajewski, Shaquandra Roberson 4x400m relay, 3:41.98 Andrea Blackett, TaNisha Mills, Margaret Fox, Melissa Straker Kim Smallwood, 55m hurdles, 7.67 4x400m relay, 3:42.99 Aimee Teteris, Margaret Fox, LaKeisha Robertson, Kelechi Anderson Alice Falaiye, Long jump, 20-9.75 Keitha Moseley, Pentathlon, 3,570 pts. Keitha Moseley, 60m hurdles, 8.67 Jessica Sommerfeld, shot put, 47-0.25 Allison Beckford, 400m, 54.33 Shaquandra Roberson, mile, 4:46.99 Shaquandra Roberson, 3000m, 9:45.84 Distance Medley Relay, 12:03.11 Kari Vigerstol, Kelechi Anderson, Aimee Teteris, Shaquandra Roberson

Sara Agara

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Allison Beckford, 400m, 54.66 Alice Falaiye, long jump, 20-5.75 Keitha Moseley, 55m hurdles, 7.97 Elizabeth Ruckman, mile, 5:09.41 Jessica Sommerfeld, shot put, 50-2.75 Keia Watkins, high jump, 5-6 Distance Medley Relay, 12:12.30 Aimee Teteris, Tanya Wright, Benecia Newhouse, Liza Ruckman Allison Beckford, 400m, 53.72 Alice Falaiye, long jump, 21-0 Distance Medley Relay, 12:05.69 Shannon Murto, Keia Watkins, Aimee Teteris, Liza Ruckman Beth Hinshaw, pole vault, 12-8 Nina Mayes, 60m, 7.48 Allison Beckford, 400m, 53.97 4x400m relay, 3:40.40 Yvonne Umeh, Keia Watkins, Ruthann Gairdner, Allison Beckford Keia Watkins, 400m (54.33) Beth Hinshaw, pole vault (12-10.25) Callie Wells, mile (4:52.90) Callie Wells, 3000m (9:44.74) Marissa Daniels, 5000m (16:50.00) Rachel Greff, pole vault (12-11.75) Rachel Greff, pole vault (12-1.5) Sarah Lyons, 400m 54.55 Rachel Greff, pole vault, 4.07m/13-04.25 Sarah Agara, triple jump, 12.80m/42-00.00

Callie Wells

Rice at the Conference Outdoor Championship YEAR-BY-YEAR TEAM RESULTS

Year Rice Finish Points 1983 4 37 1984 4 43.5 1985 3 90 1986 3 69 1987 3 83 1988 2 119 1989 3 117.5 1990 2 135 1991 6 37 1992 3 107 1993 3 101 1994 2 126 1995 t2 110 1996 4 77.25 1997 3 78 1998 5 63 1999 t-7 42 2000 1 153 2001 1 142.5 2002 2 126 2003 1 172.83 2004 1 161.5 2005 2 159 2006 3 108.5 2007 1 146.5 2008 1 175

OUTDOOR CHAMPIONS 1983 1985 1986 1987

SWC Champion Houston Houston Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Houston Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas WAC Champion BYU BYU BYU Rice Rice Fresno State Rice Rice Louisiana Tech C-USA Champion Houston Rice Rice

Regina Cavanaugh, shot put (52-8 Regina Cavanaugh, discus (158-1 Disa Lewis, 800m, 2:08.32 Regina Cavanaugh, shot put, 53-9.5 Regina Cavanaugh, discus, 157-3 Tanya McIntosh, 400m, 52.90 Bronwen Morrison, javelin, 150-4 Regina Cavanaugh, shot put, 58-1 Regina Cavanaugh, discus, 169-7 Regina Cavanaugh, shot put, 58-1 Regina Cavanaugh, discus, 164-11 Tanya McIntosh, 400m, 52.71 Tammy Welch, 400m hurdles, 59.75 4x400 meter relay. 3:39.72

Shaquandra Roberson

1989 1990 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Robyn Bryant, Maureen Stewart, Rosey Edeh, Tanya McIntosh Rosey Edeh, 400m hurdles, 57.78 Wendi Miller, shot put, 49-11.75 Mile relay, 3:36.88 Robyn Bryant, Maureen Stewart, Tammy Welch, Tanya McIntosh Michelle Barz, 1500m, 4:28.81 Cherisse Traylor, triple jump, 42-4 Desiree Woods, 200m, 23.14w Claudia Haywood, triple jump, 42-9w Valerie Tulloch, javelin, 180-11 Pam Brooks, 400m hurdles, 57.39 Claudia Haywood, long jump, 19-9.75 Claudia Haywood, triple jump, 44-6.25 Candace Lessmeister, 1500m Valerie Tulloch, javelin, 156-9 Nicole Aleskowitch, 3000m, 9:33.92 Pam Brooks, 400m hurdles, 58.27 Candace Lessmeister, 1500m, 4:20.97 Valerie Tulloch, javelin, 179-3 Andrea Blackett, 400m hurdles, 1:00.22 Cherita Howard, triple jump, 40-4.25 Candace Lessmeister, 1500m, 4:34.89 Valerie Tulloch, javelin, 184-8 Cherita Howard, triple jump, 43-7.25 Andrea Blackett, 400m hurdles, 56.15 TaNisha Mills, 400m, 53.44 4x400 meter relay, 3:36.95 TaNisha Mills, Margaret Fox, Andrea Blackett, Melissa Straker 4x400m relay Kelechi Anderson, LaKeisha Robertston, Benecia Newhouse, Margaret Fox 4x100m relay, 44.37 Konnett Mays, Kim Smallwood, LaKeisha Robertson, Margaret Fox 4x400m relay, 3:37.30 Kelechi Anderson, LaKeisha Robertson, Aimee Teteris, Margaret Fox Katie Waite, 10,000m, 39:57.48 Alice Falayie, long jump, 20-9.75 Jessica Sommerfeld, shot put, 48-10.75 Keitha Moseley, 100 meter hurdles, 13.85 Keitha Moseley, heptathlon, 4,549 pts.

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Allison Beckford, 400m 52.06 Allison Beckford, 400 meter hurdles, 58.59 Alice Falaiye, long jump, 21-2.50 Keitha Moseley, heptathlon, 4,862 pts. Jessica Sommerfeld, shot put, 48-3.5 Allison Beckford, 400m, 51.86 Allison Beckford, 400m hurdles, 57.71 Keitha Moseley, 100m hurdles,13.77 Allison Beckford, 400, 53.30 Funmi Jimoh, 100m hurdles, 13.75 Allison Beckford, 400m hurdles, 57.75 4x400 meter relay, 3:36.23, Keia Watkins, Aimee Teteris, Ruthann Gairdner, Allison Beckford Alice Falaiye, long jump, 21-10.75w Beth Hinshaw, pole vault, 13-5.75 Ruthann Gairdner, heptathlon, 5,205 pts. Nina Mayes, 100m, 11.51 Nina Mayes, 200m, 23.61 Allison Beckford, 400m, 52.50 Kate Gorry, 10,000m, 35:38.63 Allison Beckford, 400m hurdles, 57.19 Beth Hinshaw, pole vault, 13-3.5 Ruthann Gairdner, heptathlon, 5,283 pts. Marissa Daniels, 10,000m, 35:34.41 Funmi Jimoh, long jump, 6.31/20-8.5 Krystal Robinson, discus, 54.62/179-2 Yvonne Umeh, 200m, 23.36 Callie Wells, 1500m, 4:34.51 Kate Gorry, 3000m steeplechase, 10:56.15 Marissa Daniels, 5000m, 17:24.98 Rachel Greff, pole vault, 13-6.25 Krystal Robinson, discus, 183-6 Kate Gorry, 3000m steeplechase, 10:42.87 Marissa Daniels, 10,000m, 35:26.24 Chandra Ewing, 400m hurdles, 59.45 Rachel Greff, pole vault, 4.00/13-1.5 Sarah Lyons, 400m, 53.11 Marissa Daniels, 10,000m, 36:22.93 4x400m relay, 3:39.07 Desarie Walwyn, Brittany Washington Chandra Ewing, Sarah Lyons Rachel Greff, pole vault, 4.13*/13-6.50 Sarah Agara, triple jump, 12.80/42-00.00

Marissa Daniels

All-Time Outdoor Performance List

100m 11.34 11.44 11.45 11.50 11.51 11.51 11.59 11.62 11.65 11.34w 11.51w 11.57w

Shakera Reece TaNisha Mills Desarie Walwyn Nina Mayes Dionne Wright Margaret Fox Katrice Harris Shelly Northover Yvonne Umeh Mayes Northover Robertson

April 7, 2007 at Providenciales, Turks & Caicos April 13, 1996 at College Station, Texas April 12, 2008 at El Paso, Texas May 17, 2003 at El Paso, Texas April 13, 1996 at College Station, Texas May 9, 1998 at El Paso, Texas May 5, 1985 at Houston, Texas May 23, 1992 at Houston, Texas May 14, 2005 at Tulsa, Okla. May 29, 2004 at College Station, Texas May 28, 1992 at Houston, Texas April 20, 2001 at Austin, Texas

200m 23.35 23.36 23.42 23.58 23.60 23.61 23.14w 23.61 23.75 23.75 23.77 23.77

Vonda Newhouse Yvonne Umeh TaNisha Mills Margaret Fox Tanya McIntosh Desiree Woods Desiree Woods Nina Mayes LaKeisha Robertson Shakera Reece Desarie Walwyn Keitha Moseley

May 7, 1994 at Houston, Texas May 14, 2005 at Tulsa, Okla. May 8, 1997 at College Station, Texas May 8, 1997 at College Station, Texas May 7, 1988 at Austin, Texas May 13, 1990 at Houston, Texas May 19, 1990 at College Station, Texas May 15, 2004 at Rice, Texas May 20, 2000 at El Paso, Texas April 7, 2007 at Providenciales, Turks & Caicos April 15, 2005 at Walnut, Calif. April 20, 2001 at Austin, Texas

400m 50.83 51.76 52.26 53.01 53.11 53.24 53.38 53.44 53.63 53.64

Allison Beckford Tanya McIntosh Melissa Straker Kelechi Anderson Sarah Lyons Vonda Newhouse Pam Brooks TaNisha Mills Robyn Bryant Yvonne Umeh

800m 2:03.33 2:04.29 2:05.31 2:05.46 2:06.20 2:06.91 2:07.18 2:07.20 2:07.34 2:08.02

9:36.98 9:40.45 9:40.84 9:42.65 9:45.67

Stacy Swank Disa Lewis Candace Lessmeister Shaquandra Roberson Catherie Spradley

May 20, 1995 at Van Nuys, Calif. March 5, 1993 at Laraedo, Texas April 2, 1994 at Rice April 1, 2000 at Rice May 4, 1986 at Houston, Texas

3000m Steeplechase 10:15.67 Nicole Mericle 10:24.14 Becky Wade 10:31.57 Sarah Yoder 10:43.59 Shannon Murto 10:50.51 Kate Gorry 10:59.00 Kari Vigerstol 11:06.08 Liza Ruckman 11:06.38 Katie Waite

May 31, 2008, at Lincoln, Neb. July 8, 2008, at Bydgoszcz, Poland May 29, 2006 at Rice April 17, 2004 at Walnut, Calif. May 27, 2006 at Austin, Texas April 3, 2000 at Austin, Texas May 18, 2001 at Fresno, Calif. April 26, 2001 at Des Moines, Iowa

5000m 16:28.87 16:31.62 16:42.16 16:45.00 16:51.73 16:51.80 16:53.78 16:56.40 16:57.42 16:57.54

Marissa Daniels Pam Klassen Catherine Spradley Allison Pye Nicole Aleskowitch Kate Gorry Julie Jiskra Stacy Swank Sarah Yoder Callie Wells

April 30, 2006 at Palo Alto, Calif. April 8, 1988 at Austin, Texas April 4, 1986 at Austin, Texas April 17, 2008 at Walnut, Calif. April 24, 1994 at Rice April 30, 2006 at Palo Alto, Calif. April 28, 1990 at Des Moines, Iowa May 20, 1995 at Van Nuys, Calif. March 31, 2006 at Rice March 31, 2006 at Rice

June 1, 2002 at Baton Rouge, La. June 18, 1988 at Tampa, Fla. April 21, 1996 at Walnut, Calif. May 22, 1999 at Ft. Collins, Colo. May 17, 2008 at El Paso, Texas April 24, 1994 at Rice May 14, 1993 at Rice May 23, 1997 at San Diego, Calif. April 14, 1990 at Rice May 17, 2002 at Rice

10,000m 33:22.14 33:57.37 33:58.84 33:59.96 34:20.35 34:30.75 35:22.15 35:31.0 35:35.32 36:41.11

Julie Jiskra Marissa Daniels Catherine Spradley Marissa Daniels Kate Gorry Becky Wade Katy Eklof Marta Fonesca Summer Bell Katie Waite

May 31, 1991 at Eugene, Ore. June 7, 2007 at Sacramento, Calif. June 4, 1986 at Indianapolis, Ind. April 14, 2006 at Walnut, Calif. April 14, 2006 at Walnut, Calif. April 18, 2008 at Walnut, Calif. April 20, 1996 at Walnut, Calif. May 22, 1992 at Santa Monica April 18, 2003 at Walnut, Calif. April 4, 2002 at Austin, Texas

Shaquandra Roberson Heather McDermid Tanya Wright Aimee Teteris Maureen Stewart Candace Lessmeister Disa Lewis Chepelle Scurlock Catherine Baker Erin Brand

June 2, 2000 at Durham, N.C. June 10, 1989 at Canada April 27, 2001 at Des Moines, Iowa July 18, 2003 at Victoria, B.C., Canada May 30, 1986 at Austin, Texas April 8, 1995 at Rice April 16, 1983 at Houston, Texas April 17, 1993 at Houston, Texas May 29, 1981 at College Station, Texas May 9, 1998 at College Station, Texas

1500m 4:16.86 4:18.60 4:19.06 4:19.42 4:20.94 4:22.36 4:24.45 4:24.28 4:25.51 4:26.65

100m Hurdles 13.42 Funmi Jimoh 13.46 Andrea Blackett 13.53 Kim Smallwood 13.60 Keitha Moseley 3.83 Rosey Edeh 13.92 Yvette Haynes 14.02 Monique Millar 14.14 Julie Butcher 14.18 TaNisha Mills 13.52w Moseley 13.68w Haynes

April 4, 2007 at Austin, Texas May 23, 1997 at San Diego, Calif. May 21, 1999 at Ft. Collins, Colo. April 24, 2000 at St. Georges, Grenada June 10, 1989 at Vancouver, Canada May 23, 1992 at Houston, Texas April 6, 1984 at Austin, Texas April 8, 1995 at Rice May 3, 1997 at Houston, Texas April 20, 2001 at Austin, Texas May 1, 1992 at College Station, Texas

Shaquandra Roberson Pam Klassen Disa Lewis Candace Lessmeister Erin Brand Callie Wells Michelle Barz Callie Wells Kirsten Aure Nicole Aleskowitch

July 14, 2000 at Sacramento, Calif. May 18, 1986 at Rice May 22, 1983 at Austin, Texas May 20, 1994 at Santa Monica, Calif. April 18, 1998 at Austin, Texas June 8, 2006 at Sacramento, Calif. May 21, 1988 at Houston, Texas April 18, 2008 at Walnut, Calif. May 15, 1988 at Austin, Texas May 7, 1994 at Houston, Texas

3000m 9:03.39 9:27.89 9:29.33 9:33.25 9:35.25

400m Hurdles 54.78 Andrea Blackett 55.18 Allison Beckford 56.10 Rosey Edeh 57.39 Pam Brooks 59.45 Chandra Ewing 59.75 Tammy Welch 59.96 Yvette Haynes 1:01.21 Chaundra Frank 1:02.01 Ruthann Gairdner 1:02.52 Lisa Myers

June 6, 1997 at Bloomington, Ind. April 5, 2003 at Austin, Texas June 2, 1989 at Provo, Utah May 19, 1993 at Austin, Texas May 12, 2007 at Rice May 17, 1987 at Lubbock, Texas April 18, 1992 at Houston, Texas May 22, 1998 at Rice April 3, 2003 at Austin, Texas May 8, 1982 at Austin, Texas

Pam Klassen Nicole Aleskowitch Kristen Aure Julie Jiskra Kari Vigerstol

June 4, 1987 at Baton Rouge, La. June 3, 1994 at Baton Rouge, La. May 21, 1988 at Houston, Texas May 11, 1991 at Los Angeles, Calif. May 4, 200 at Palo Alto, Calif.

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All-Time Outdoor Performance List 4x100m Relay 44.37 Kelechi Anderson, Kim Smallwood, LaKeisha Robertson, Margaret Fox May 22, 1999 at Ft. Collins, Colo. 44.55 Funmi Jimoh, Desarie Walwyn, Yvonne Umeh, Nina Mayes May 27, 2005 at Norman, Okla. 44.57 Funmi Jimoh, Keia Watkins, Yvonne Umeh, Nina Mayes May 28, 2004 at College Station, Texas 44.58 Katrice Harris, Laura Wright, Cecilia Nunez, Tanya McIntosh May 29, 1985 at Austin, Texas 44.63 Konnett Mays, Kim Smallwod, LaKeisha Robertson, Margaret Fox May 9, 1998 at El Paso, Texas 44.85 Sarah Lyons, Shakera Reece, Brittany Washington, Desarie Walwyn May 31, 2008 at Lincoln, Neb. 44.88 Desiree Woods, Nicole Wright, Michele Lynch, Shelly Northover May 22, 1992 at Rice 4x400m Relay 3:31.68 Andrea Blackett, Melissa Straker, Vonda Newhouse, TaNisha Mills April 21, 1996 at Eugene, Ore. 3:34.35 TaNisha Mills, Melissa Straker, Vonda Newhouse, Pam Brooks June 2, 1994 at Boise, Idaho 3:34.46 Kelechi Anderson, LaKeisha Robertson, Aimee Teteris, Allison Beckford May 31, 2001 at Eugene, Ore. 3:34.69 Yvonne Umeh, Allison Beckford, Keia Watkins, Aimee Teteris April 5, 2003 at Austin, Texas 3:34.89 Kelechi Anderson, Margaret Fox, LaKeisha Robertson, Aimee Teteris April 16, 2000 at Walnut, Calif. 3:35.45 Robyn Bryant, Rosey Edeh, Michele Lynch, Tanya McIntosh June 1, 1989 at Provo, Utah 3:35.96 Robyn Bryant, Maureen Stewart, Tammy Welch, Tanya McIntosh May 30, 1987 at Rice High Jump 1.81/5-11.25 1.80/5-10.75 1.78/5-10 5-9.5 5-9 1.73/5-8 1.72/5-7.75 1.71/5-7.25 1.71/5-7.25 1.70/5-7

Sonya Henry Keitha Moseley Flo Nwagwu Lisa Ferdinand Diane Sommerville Funmi Jimoh Eunique Hamilton Keia Watkins Danille Prime Laurie Lingel

May 9, 1990 at Rice March 30, 2002 at Rice May 13, 2005 at Tulsa, Okla. May 22, 1982 at Clarksville, Tenn. April 15, 1989 at College Station, Texas May 6, 2004 at Huntsville, Texas March 22, 2008 at Texas Southern May 19, 2001 at Fresno, Calif. April 29, 2006 at Rice April 21, 1983 at Houston, Texas

Pole Vault 4.20/13-9.25 4.12/13-6.25 3.90/12-9.5 3.80/12-5.5 3.75/12-3.5 3.70/12-1.5 3.10/10-2 2.90/9-6.25

Rachel Greff Beth Hinshaw Ally Daum Rhian Clarke Erica Derrickson Ariana Ince Beth Porterfield Candice Claunch

April 5, 2008 at Austin, Texas May 22, 2004 at Rice April 3, 2004 at Austin, Texas March 27, 1999 at Rice March 19, 2004 at Rice May 17, 2008 at El Paso, Texas April 29, 2006 at Rice April 14, 2006 at Texas Southern

Long Jump 6.63/21-9 6.46/21-2.5 6.43/21-1.25 6.26/20-6.5 6.08/19-11.5 6.07/19-11 6.07/19-11 6.03/19-9.5 6.03/19-9.5 6.03/19-9.5

Alice Falaiye Funmi Jimoh Cherita Howard Sonya Henry Yvette Haynes Claudia Haywood Keitha Moseley Lacee Carmon Diane Sommerville Konnett Mays

July 6, 2000 at Flagstaff, Ariz. April 14, 2007 at Berkeley, Calif. April 13, 1996 at College Station April 14, 1990 at Rice May 23, 1992 at Houston, Texas May 1, 1993 at College Station, Texas May 9, 2002 at College Station, Texas April 24, 2008 at Rice May 4, 1988 at Houston, Texas May 10, 2000 at College Station, Texas

Triple Jump 13.57/44-6.25 13.84/45-5.25w 13.29/43-7.25 42-10.5 12.98/42-7 12.97/42-6.75 12.80/42-00 12.58/41-3.25 12.42/40-9 12.39/40-7.75 12.32/40-5 12.08/39-7.75

Claudia Haywood Claudia Haywood Cherita Howard Yvette Haynes Cherisse Traylor Diane Sommerville Sarah Agara Eunique Hamilton Jenny Glover Shardee Caesar Rosita Hogan Rebecca Perry

May 19, 1993 at Austin (w:-2.0) June 1993 at Eugene, Ore. May 16, 1996 at Lubbock, Texas April 11, 1992 at El Paso, Texas April 27, 1990 at Des Moines, Iowa May 20, 1989 at Waco, Texas May 17, 2008 at El Paso, Texas April 24, 2008 at Rice May 17, 2008 at El Paso, Texas April 23, 2005 at Baton Rouge, La. April 13, 1996 at College Station, Texas May 8, 2003 at College Station, Texas

Shot Put 17.70/58-1 15.57/51-1 15.05/49-4.5 14.73/48-4 14.04/46-0.75 13.63/44-8.75 13.28/43-7 13.14/43-1.5 13.03/42-9 13.00/42-8

Regina Cavanaugh Wendi Miller Jessica Sommerfeld Valerie Tulloch Tammy McCallum Trisha Harris Ulrika Hinson Debbie Kusiak Katie Dollinger Krystal Robinson

May 18, 1986 at Rice June 3, 1989 at Waco, Texas April 20, 2001 at Austin, Texas April 24, 1994 at Rice May 16, 1996 at Lubbock, Texas March 25, 1995 at Houston, Texas May 12, 2006 at El Paso, Texas May 5, 1991 at Houston, Texas March 29, 2008 at Rice April 16, 2004 at Nacogdoches, Texas

Discus 55.94/183-6 172-7 166-4 161-11 157-0 154-1 45.95/150-9 42.65/139-11 41.86/137-4 132-8

Krystal Robinson Regina Cavanaugh Trisha Harris Jessica Sommerfeld Wendi Miller Mary Wallace Ulrika Hinson Tina Robinson Katie Dollinger Eimile Gavagan

April 29, 2006 at Rice May 17, 1986 at Rice June 9, 1996 at Mexico City, Mexico April 15, 2000 at College Station, Texas April 22, 1989 at Baton Rouge, La. May 15, 1988 at Austin, Texas May 14, 2005 at Tulsa, Okla. April 12, 2008 at El Paso, Texas May 17, 2008 at El Paso, Texas May 8, 2003 at College Station, Texas

48.80/160-1 159-9 141-5 45.30/148-7.5 40.16/131-9 126-8 36.74/120-6

Krystal Robinson Teresa Crismon Jessica Sommerfeld Katie Dollinger Tina Robinson Eimile Gavagan Ulrika Hinson

May 14, 2005 at Tulsa, Okla. April 18, 2003 at Houston May 19, 2000 at El Paso March 29, 2008 at Rice May 17, 2008 at El Paso, Texas April 12, 2003 at College Station March 19, 2005 at Rice

Javelin 198-9 165-5 150-9 44.82/147-0 146-6 142-6 140-5 137-0 125-7 116-9

Valerie Tulloch Bronwen Morrison Jessica Sommerfeld Ulrika Hinson Lisa Ferdinand Mary Wallace Holly Jones Ally Daum Cherrise Traylor Monique Millar

March 19, 1995 at Argentina May 25, 1985 at Rice May 18, 2001 at Fresno, Calif. May 28, 2005 at Norman, Okla. April 28, 1984 at Walnut, Calif. May 14, 1988 at Austin, Texas March 26, 1988 at College Station, Texas April 12, 2003 at College Station, Texas April 14, 1990 at Rice March 25, 1982 at Waco, Texas

Heptathlon 5,335 pts. 5,283 pts. 4,862 pts. 4,751 pts. 4,695 pts. 4,624 pts. 4,513 pts. 4,227 pts. 4,151 pts.

Funmi Jimoh Ruthann Gairdner Keitha Moseley Monique Millar Pat Krieger Lisa Ferdinand Jodi Radziewicz Britney Blodget Andrea Jackson

April 4-5, 2007 at Austin, Texas May 14, 2004 at Rice May 17, 2001 at Fresno, Calif. May 6, 1982 at Austin, Texas April 27, 1981 at College Station, Texas April 30, 1982 at College Station, Texas April 27, 1981 at College Station, Texas May 17, 2008 at El Paso, Texas May 17, 2008 at El Paso, Texas

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Cross Country History

Year-by-Year Results Rice Conf. Year Conf. Invitational Champs 1984 SWC 1st/7 4th/8 st 1985 SWC 1 /8 4th/9 nd 1986 SWC 2 /8 4th/9 st 1987 SWC 1 /8 3rd/7 nd 1988 SWC 2 /7 3rd/9 nd 1989 SWC 2 /5 4th/9 st 1990 SWC 1 /4 3rd/9 nd 1991 SWC 2 /5 5th/8 st 1992 SWC 1 /4 2nd/8 st 1993 SWC 1 /6 2nd/8 st 1994 SWC 1 /4 1st/8 st 1995 SWC 1 /8 3rd/8 st 1996 WAC 1 /6 8th/16 st 1997 WAC 1 /8 3rd/16 st 1998 WAC 1 /6 8th/16 st 1999 WAC 1 /5 1st/8 st 2000 WAC 1 /6 2nd/9 2001 WAC -- 2nd/10 nd 2002 WAC 2 /5 1st/10 st 2003 WAC 1 /4 3rd/9 st 2004 WAC 1 /4 2nd/9 st 2005 C-USA 1 /10 1st/11 st 2006 C-USA 1 /5 2nd/12 st 2007 C-USA 1 /6 1st/12 2008 C-USA cancelled 2nd/12

NCAA Regionals 5th/33 4th/33 5th/33 3rd/33 3rd/33 -- -- 7th/33 3rd/33 2nd/33 3rd/33 7th/33 7th/33 5th/33 t-5th/33 7th/33 8th/33 6th/33 6th/33 6th/33 9th/33 3rd/33 6th/33 1st/33 2nd/33

NCAA Championships -Pam Klassen - 25th Pam Klassen - 11th 15th/16 Kirsten Aure - 48th -Julie Jiskra - 81st -Nicole Aleskowitch - 126th 19th/22 Candace Lessmeister - 42nd Stacy Swank - 167th --Erin Brand - 133rd ----Kate Gorry - 53rd Marissa Daniels - 53rd 25th/31 -16th/31 22nd/31

Kate Gorry won the 2004 WAC Cross Country title.

The 2007 squad won both the Conference USA Championship and the NCAA South Regional title.

Nicole Mericle won the 2008 NCAA South Central Regional title.

The 1994 team won the SWC Championship to claim Rice’s first-ever women’s conference team title.

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Award Winners Eva Jean Lee Award

Presented annually to the most outstanding Rice womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field athlete. 1992

Christopher Caldwell

1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Jennifer Westbury Jennifer Westbury Catherine Baker Disa Lewis Regina Cavanaugh Regina Cavanaugh No winner Tanya McIntosh Regina Cavanaugh Pam Klassen Diane Sommerville Rosey Edeh Claudia Haywood Claudia Haywood Claudia Haywood Pam Brooks Valerie Tulloch Andrea Blackett Andrea Blackett No winner Erin Brand Shaquandra Roberson Allison Beckford Allison Beckford Allison Beckford Allison Beckford Krystal Robinson Krystal Robinson Funmi Jimoh Rachel Greff

Joyce Pounds Hardy Award

Presented annually to the most outstanding female athlete at Rice University for her efforts in sports, in the classroom and in the community.

1981-82 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1997-98 2000-01 2001-02 2004-05 2006-07

Patricia Krieger Regina Cavanaugh Regina Cavanaugh Regina Cavanaugh Catherine Spradley Pam Klassen Michelle Barz Robyn Bryant Julie Jiskra Claudia Haywood Emily Massad Candace Lessmeister Holly Welch Shelia Madigan Jessica Sommerfeld Erin Brand Keia Watkins Callie Wells

Fred J. and Florence Stancliff Award

Presented annually for academic achievement and outstanding track and field performance at Rice University.

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Tanya McIntosh Rosey Edeh Heather McDermid Julie Jiskra Claudia Haywood Pam Brooks Valerie Tulloch Stacy Swank Melissa Straker TaNisha Mills Shaquandra Roberson Kelechi Anderson Keitha Moseley Alice Falaiye Allison Beckford Allison Beckford Yvonne Umeh Kate Gorry Funmi Jimoh Marissa Daniels

Pam Klassen

Erin Brand

Allison Beckford

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Track and Field Records

Indoor Event 55 Meters

Mark

Athlete

6.83

Katrice Harris (1984)

60 Meters

7.38

TaNisha Mills (1997)

200 Meters

23.80

Margaret Fox (1997)

400 Meters

52.16

Allison Beckford (2002)

800 Meters

2:06.11

Aimee Teteris (2002)

Mile

4:40.86

Pam Klassen (1988)

3000 Meters

9:11.32

Pam Klassen (1987)

5000 Meters

16:27.72

Pam Klassen (1987)

55 Meter Hurdles

7.65

Andrea Blackett (1997)

60 Meter Hurdles

8.42

Funmi Jimoh (2004)

4x400 Meter Relay

3:34.44

Blackett, Mills, Straker, Fox (1997)

Distance Medley Relay

11:15.70

Vigerstol, Anderson, Teteris, Roberson (2000)

High Jump

1.82/5-11.5

Sonya Henry (1990)

Pole Vault

4.05/13-3.5

Beth Hinshaw & Ally Daum (2004)

Long Jump

6.51/21-4.25

Alice Falaiye (2001)

Triple Jump

13.23/43-5

Claudia Haywood (1992)

17.67/57-11.75

Regina Cavanaugh (1986)

Shot Put 35-pound Weight

15.73/51-7.5

Krystal Robinson (2005)

Pentathlon

3,937 points

Funmi Jimoh (2006)

Krystal Robinson

Outdoor Event

Mark

Athlete

100 Meters

11.34

Shakera Reece (2007)

200 Meters

23.35

Vonda Newhouse (1994)

400 Meters

50.83

Allison Beckford (2002)

800 Meters

2:03.23

Shaquandra Roberson (2000)

1500 Meters

4:16.86

Shaquandra Roberson (2000)

3000 Meters

9:03.39

Pam Klassen (1987)

3000 Steeple

10:15.67

Nicole Mericle (May 31, 2008, at Lincoln, Neb.)

5000 Meters

16:28.87

Marissa Daniels (2006)

10,000 Meters

33:22.14

Julie Jiskra (1991)

100 Meter Hurdles

13.42

Funmi Jimoh (2007)

400 Meter Hurdles

54.78

Andrea Blackett (1997)

4x100 Relay

44.37

Mays, Smallwood, Robertson, Fox (1999)

4x400 Relay

3:31.68

Blackett, Straker, Newhouse, Mills (1996)

High Jump

5-11.75

Sonya Henry (1990)

Pole Vault

4.20/13-9.25

Rachel Greff (April 5, 2008 at Austin, Texas)

Long Jump

6.63/21-9

Triple Jump

13.57/44-6.25

Claudia Haywood (1993)

Shot Put

17.70/58-1

Regina Cavanaugh (1986)

Discus

55.94/183-6

Krystal Robinson (2006)

Javelin

60.58/198-9

Valerie Tulloch (1995)

Hammer

48.80/160-1

Heptathlon

5,335

Shakera Reece

Alice Falaiye (2000)

Krystal Robinson (2005) Funmi Jimoh (2007)

Other Events 4x800 Meter Relay

8:42.32 Wright, Armstrong, Brand, Teteris

2003

Sprint Medley Relay

3:47.17 Robertson, Moseley, Teteris, Beckford

2001 Funmi Jimoh

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