2010 Cross Country Media Guide by Saint Mary's College Media Relations

2010 Saint Mary's College Cross Country Media Guide

2010 Schedule/Quick Facts Table of Contents 2010 Schedule..................................................1 2010 Quick Facts................................................1 Saint Mary's College......................................2-15 2010 Season Preview....................................16-17 Head Coach Marty Kinsey................................18 Assistant Coach Mark Carberry.......................19 Assistant Coach Rebecca Eckland...................20 2010 Women's Roster.......................................21 2010 Women's Team Photo..............................21 Returning Women's Profiles.......................22-27 Newcomer Women Profiles........................28-20 2010 Men's Roster............................................30 2010 Men's Team Photo...................................30 Returning Men's Profiles.............................31-36 Newcomer Men Profiles...................................37 West Coast Conference...................................38 2009 Results....................................................39 History and Records Section.......................40-41 WCC Championship History.........................42

Credits The 2010 Saint Mary’s College cross country media guide is a publication produced by the Saint Mary’s Media Relations Office. This publication was produced with Adobe InDesign CS3 and Photoshop CS3. Content, layout and cover design by Matt Fontenot Assistant Director of Media Relations . Editorial assistance was provided by Rich Davi, Mark Oshidari, and Ashley Nied. Photographs were provided by Tod Fierner, the official photographer for Saint Mary’s Athletics.

September 11 September 25

at Hornet Jamboree Granite Regional Park (Sacramento, CA)

All Day

at Stanford Invitational Stanford Golf Course (Palo Alto, CA)

All Day

October 8 October 16 October 30

at Gator Invitational Golden Gate Park (San Francisco, CA)

All Day

at Bronco Invitational Baylands Regional Park (Santa Clara, CA)

All Day

at WCC Championship Crystal Springs Course (Belmont, CA)

All Day

November 6

at Doc Adams Invitational Putah Creek Reserve Course (Davis, CA)

All Day

November 13

at NCAA Western Regionals Springfield Country Club (Springfield, OR)

All Day

Cross Country Staff Head Coach.....................................Marty Kinsey Alma Mater..............................Saint Mary’s, 2001 Years at Saint Mary’s........................First Year Assistant Coach...............................Mark Carberry Alma Mater.....................................Villanova, 2004 Years at Saint Mary’s....................................First Year Vol. Assistant Coach.......................Rebecca Eckland Alma Mater............................................Nevada, 2004 Years at Saint Mary’s...................................First Year Cross Country Office Phone............925.631.4294 Office Fax Number.........................925.376.0829 Team Information 2009 WCC Finish .................Men 7th/Women 8th Lettermen Returning/Lost.............................. .....................................................Men 6/3 ............................................................Women 6/1 Newcomers...............................Men 3/Women 7

Saint Mary’s Quick Facts Location.............................................Moraga, CA Founded........................................................1863 Enrollment..................................................3,916 Nickname....................................................Gaels Colors.................................Navy, Red, and Silver Affiliation..................................NCAA Division I Conference.........................................West Coast President....Br. Ronald Gallagher, FSC, Ph.D. Director of Athletics...........................Mark Orr FAR..............................................Craig Johnson Assoc. AD/Ops..................Mark Papadopolus Assoc. AD/Administration........Marty Storti Assoc. AD/Business Ops/SWA.....Kami Gray Asst. AD/Media Relations................Rich Davi Asst. AD/Ext. Relations............Mike Samuels Asst. AD/Student Support........Kari Montero Asst. AD/Compliance........Stephanie Shrieve Asst. AD/Student Support...Staci Hamacuchi Asst. AD/Development..................Tom Carroll Dir. of Ticket Operations........Neal McSherry Dir. of Game Management................Todd Ogorzelec Department Phone...................925.631.4399

2010 Cross Country Schedule Date Race Time September 4 at San Francisco Cross Country Invitational All Day Golden Gate Park (San Francisco, CA)

Media Relations Asst. AD/Media Relations..............Rich Davi Office Phone...................................925.631.4402 Email...............................rdavi@stmarys-ca.edu Associate Director.......................Mark Oshidari Office Phone...................................925.631.8722 Email..............................mko2@stmarys-ca.edu Assistant Director(XC)..................Matt Fontenot Office Phone...................................925.631.4950 Email................................rmf3@stmarys-ca.edu Graduate Assistant..........................Ashley Nied Office Phone...................................925.631.4950 Email.................................aln1@stmarys-ca.edu Office Fax........................................925.631.4405 Athletic Website.............www.SMCGaels.com Mailing Address .......................................................P.O. Box 5100 ................................................Moraga, CA 94556 Shipping Address ..........................................1928 St. Mary’s Road ..............................................Moraga, CA 94575

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Brother Ronald Gallagher, F.S.C., Ph.D., became the 28th

cally disadvantaged

President of Saint Mary’s College of California on Jan. 2, 2005.

Palestinian commu-

A seasoned educator, Brother Ronald is deeply devoted to the

nity. In his role as

College’s Catholic, Lasallian and liberal arts traditions and is committed to promoting the values of those traditions among stu-

Secretary General

dents, faculty, staff and friends of Saint Mary’s.

of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Rome from 1997 to 2001, Brother

Brother Ronald graduated from Saint Mary’s in 1969 with a B.A. in English, received an M.A. in comparative literature from

Ronald organized the 43rd General Chapter, an international

San Francisco State University in 1975 and earned his doctor-

assembly that resulted in a seven-year global strategic plan for

ate in comparative literature from the University of Washington in

Lasallian educators.

1990. He is fluent in French, German, Italian and Latin with some

Brother Ronald’s teaching specialties include 19th and 20th Century Anglo-Irish Literature, the modern novel, and the history

knowledge of Arabic, Irish and Spanish.

and culture of Ireland. His passion for Irish literature began when

Before assuming the college presidency, Brother Ronald had been chair of the Department of English and Drama at Saint

he read James Joyce’s “Ulysses” during his senior year at Saint

Mary’s College of California since 2002 and an associate profes-

Mary’s. In recent years, he has led several groups of students

sor of English since 1993. Previously he served the College as

on tours of the historical and cultural sites of Ireland during the

an assistant professor of English and Modern Languages from

College’s January Term.

1984 to 1992, and as an assistant to the president between 1990

He was born in Oakland, California, in 1946, grew up in Santa Cruz and Bakersfield, and joined the Christian Brothers after

and 1993.

graduating from Mont La Salle High School in Napa.

From 1993 to 1997, Brother Ronald was vice chancellor of

Brother Ronald has been a strong supporter of intercollegiate

Bethlehem University, where he oversaw administration, development, finance and academics. As the leader of a Catholic

and recreational athletics at Saint Mary’s College, serving as

university in the deeply divided Middle East, he responded to

moderator of the tennis team. He is also an avid golfer and back-

formidable challenges by forging strong regional and global sup-

packer.

port for the school. Enlisting the help of many countries, individuals, groups, international aid agencies and the Vatican, Brother

*F.S.C. denotes Fratres Scholarum Christianarum (Brothers of

Ronald was able to raise the funds necessary for Bethlehem

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Mark Orr

Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports

Mark Orr was named the Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports on March 28, 2006. Orr oversees the Department of Athletics 14-team intercollegiate athletic program. During Orr's tenure a number of changes have been made to the existing athletic facilities, with 1.2 million dollars of renovations to McKeon Pavilion, Saint Mary’s Stadium, Madigan Gym, and the Korth Tennis Complex. McKeon Pavilion renovations include chair back seating behind the team benches, reconditioning of the VIP section, and installing a new sound system. McKeon also received new locker rooms and offices for men’s and women’s basketball along with volleyball. The stadium field was replaced with a new bermuda playing surface, the upstairs bleachers in Madigan Gym have been converted into a cardiovascular fitness area, and the Timothy Korth Tennis Complex has been altered to make watching events more spectator friendly. Also a new Student-Athlete Academic Center has been added to Madigan Gym. The Pat Vincent Rugby Field also welcomed a new surface as well. Under his leadership, Saint Mary’s athletics added five new positions in the past year to the athletic staff. Orr also hired head women’s basketball coach Paul Thomas, who was named the Division II National Coach of the Year in 2002. On top of the additions, numerous firsts have been achieved in just one year. The athletic department launched a new logo through Osaki Designs which was unveiled on July 21, 2007. Orr was instrumental in working out the largest television agreement in school history with Comcast Sports Net. Since Orr’s hiring in March, SMC has earned its highest two finishes in the West Coast Conference Commissioner’s Cup since the inception of the award. During the 2007-08 athletic seasons, Orr saw two Saint Mary's teams reach the NCAA Tournament, in men's basketball and golf, while both men's and women's tennis and softball experienced their most successful seasons.

Mark Papadopoulos Associate AD for Operations/Facilities

Kari Montero

Assistant AD for Student Support Services

Marty Storti

Associate AD for Recreational Sports

Kami Gray

Prior to his appointment as Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports, Orr served as the Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Finance and Internal Affairs at Saint Mary’s for the two years. Orr ran most of the day-to-day activities, which included coordinating the internal administrative affairs for the department, facilitating the Men’s and Women’s Tennis Fund Raising Association, coordinating all departmental travel, negotiating department guarantees, preparing department contracts, and assisting with the development of the Strategic Plan for the Department of Athletics and Recreational Sports. During his time at Saint Mary’s, Orr handled almost every facet to the Department of Athletics. In addition to the management of the department’s $9.1 million budget, he served as the lead sport administrator for football, women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s tennis. Additionally, he was responsible for compliance, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and ticket operations. In February of 2003, Orr assumed the position of Associate Director of Athletics for Business and Finance, before being promoted to the Senior Associate Director of Athletics in October of 2004. Orr came to Saint Mary’s College on August 4, 2000 as the Assistant Director of Athletics for Student Support Services, responsible for overseeing eligibility for student-athletes, the Champs Life Skills program, and assisting with compliance. He came to SMC from the University of California at Berkeley, where he served as the Compliance Assistant and the Interim Eligibility Assistant in 1999-2000. He also served as a peer advisor and senior tutor for two years and was a teaching assistant and graduate student instructor that same year. Orr completed his bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley in Social Welfare in 1999 and earned his master’s degree in education in 2000. Orr is a native of Sacramento, where he attended Christian Brothers schools throughout his childhood and graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento in 1994. He earned a scholarship to play football at Cal, where he played from 1994-98. A four-year letterman defensive back on the California football team, Orr was an Honorable Mention AllAcademic Pac-10 selection in 1997 and 1998. He was awarded the Pappy Waldorf Honorary Scholarship for Academic Excellence in 1998 and received the Tiny Bates Memorial Award for Leadership in 1998. Orr and his wife April currently live in Walnut Creek with their two children, Tyson Mark (4) and Jacob William (2).

Rich Davi

Assistant AD for Business Operations

Assistant AD for Media Relations

Mike Samuels Assistant AD for External Relations

Director of Ticket Sales and Operations

Neal McSherry

Todd Ogorzelec

Assistant AD for Student Support Services

Director of Event Management

Associate Director for Media Relations

Stacey Nittler

Craig Johnson

Mark Chiarucci

Tom Carroll

Staci Hamaguchi

Mark Oshidari

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Integrating Catholic, Lasallian, Liberal Arts A Saint Mary’s education blends the College’s Catholic, Lasallian, and liberal arts traditions. Our Catholic tradition is based on a Christian understanding of the whole person, both intellectual and spiritual, within a campus community that respects each person and values intellectual, ethnic, and cultural diversity. The Lasallian roots of Saint Mary’s are found in the De La Salle Christian Brothers, the Catholic order of Brothers who run the College. The Brothers were founded more than 300 years ago by Saint John Baptist De La Salle, a French priest, who was determined to offer a high-quality education to the poor and marginalized in French society. Since that time, the Brothers have built a reputation for innovative, personal, and effective education, and they now teach more than 900,000 students in more than 80 countries. “Lasallian” at Saint Mary’s means we emphasize a way of educating students that is focused on the needs of the individual. Undergraduates not only get to know professors but also have opportunities to work with them, through research projects or taking independent study courses. And because the Brothers’ life is based on service to others, we believe that providing opportunities for service is part of a well-rounded education. Students have plenty of chances to participate in courses with service components, volunteer at homeless shelters, and join on-campus clubs that work with national organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity. Finally, our liberal arts tradition is rooted in core seminar courses that focus on the Great Books. All undergraduate students take four core seminar courses in which they will digest the ideas of history’s great thinkers and writers and discuss them together, with the guidance of their professor. In seminar courses, students learn how to integrate ideas and think across disciplines, skills that they’ll use for the rest of their lives. Many find it one of the most memorable experiences of their Saint Mary’s experience.

We are very proud of the personal, studentcentered education that we offer, and we hope you will learn all you wish to know about us as you visit our campus.

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Strong Academics Saint Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is noted for a faculty made up of teacher/scholars: that is, they are both strong in research and publishing and personally interested in their students. Professors teach classes at all levels, and the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intimate size makes for many opportunities for personal interaction with students. One of our newest academic resources is the Filippi Academic Hall, a two-story, 37,000-square-foot building across from Louis Guisto baseball field. The 23.4 million dollar building is the first major capital project completed under Brother President Ronald Gallagher's leadership, delivering sorely needed classrooms and office space. It is also the new home for the Kalmanovitz School of Education, which supports the College's Lasallian mission by preparing more than 400 men and women each year for careers in primary, secondary and post-secondary education. "Saint Mary's is committed to meeting the significant need for qualified teachers in the Bay Area and beyond," said Saint Mary's College President Brother Ronald Gallagher. "We see this project as an investment in the region's future." Saint Mary's is especially proud of Jan Term, a four-week session held each year between the fall and spring semesters. During Jan Term, students are encouraged to plan their own independent study courses outside their major field, and professors are urged to develop new courses in subjects that personally interest them. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a combination that leads to faculty innovation and student initiative. Students have the oppurtunity to make an in-depth, accelerated exploration of topics like intensive Japanese, enterpreneurship, or young adult fiction. January Term classes have contributed to the rebuilding of New Orleans, explored the continuing effects of apartheid in South Africa, critiqued movies at the Sundance Film Festival, and explored biodiversity of South Africa.

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Student Life: Making a Mark

Because Saint Mary’s is an intimate college, about 2,500 undergraduates, students who are ready to leave their mark have lots of options. There are 14 varsity Division I sports and a tradition of athletic success; a slew of recreational and intramural sports; social organizations; a radio station; a weekly newspaper; a literary magazine; student government; vocal and dance ensembles; ethnic heritage organizations; a campus ministry peer counseling team; a women’s resource center; and much more.

A Rich Culture

During the academic year, the College calendar is filled with readings by both nationally known and young, ground-breaking writers; a performing arts series; drama productions; lectures by scientists and social justice activists; and other activities that are open to both students and members of the nearby communities. The Hearst Art Gallery features top-notch exhibitions and an important collection of California paintings, and the College is also home to a gallery of student art.

Useful SMC web pages

SMC home page: www.stmarys-ca.edu How to arrange a visit to the College: www.stmarys-ca.edu./about/visit What does it cost and what do some typical financial aid packages look like? www.stmarys-ca.edu./prospective/undergraduate_admissions/costs Undergraduate academic programs: www.stmarys-ca.edu./academics/undergraduate/programs_by_name SMC Athletics-news, schedules, rosters, stories: www.SMCGaels.com Campus department phone numbers: www.stmarys-ca.edu./contact/phone About the De La Salle Christian Brothers: www.delasalle.org

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Starting at Saint Mary’s College ...

(or getting around the Northern California neighborhood)

To Walnut Creek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 miles (15 minute drive) To Berkeley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 miles (20 minute drive) To Oakland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.5 miles (20 minutes) To San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 miles (35 minutes, excluding Bay Bridge traffic!) To Lake Tahoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 miles (3.5-hour drive) To Yosemite National Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 miles (4-hour drive) To Santa Cruz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 miles (1.5 hour drive) To In-n-Out Burger (San Ramon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 miles To Six Flags Marine World (Vallejo) . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 miles To Great America (Santa Clara) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 miles McAfee Coliseum (Oakland’s Athletics and Raiders) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.6 miles AT&T Park (San Francisco Giants) . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 miles

A Beautiful Campus

The Saint Mary’s campus, built in a Spanish colonial style, is considered one of the most beautiful in California. Anchoring the campus is the striking Saint Mary’s Chapel, with its glowing stained-glass windows manufactured in the late 1920s and its glorious pipe organ. Arcades-covered, shady walkways-link the college buildings and create outdoor rooms that are perfect for the California climate and symbolic of an education that connects academic disciplines. Buildings are generally two or three stories high, no higher, and they are feature tile roofs, thick, white walls, and deep-set windows. Professor Roy Schmaltz, chair of the art department, regularly brings fellow artists to campus to paint and draw. “It’s very nourishing and wonderful just a wealth of inspiration for the students,” Schmaltz says. “Every day, when I come to campus, I get this lift as I drive in and see it all.” And with hiking trails on the surrounding hillsides and nearby running paths, the outdoors is as striking as the College’s architecture.

Getting Off Campus

For off-campus recreation, Saint Mary’s is just a half-day’s drive from skiing in the Sierras, swimming at Lake Tahoe, or taking in the Monterey Bay Aquarium and strolling Steinbeck’s Cannery Row. Even closer are hikes in Marin County’s Muir Woods National Monument, getting thrills on the roller coasters at Santa Cruz’s boardwalk, treks across the Golden Gate bridge, sight-seeing tours at Alcatraz Island, drives through beautiful Sonoma and Napa counties, outings to the San Francisco and Oakland ballet, orchestra, and theater, and java-sipping and used-book shopping in Berkeley. When it comes to access to stores and shops, Saint Mary’s is close to San Francisco’s myriad of stores and is a stone’s throw from Walnut Creek, one of the fastest-growing, upscale shopping hubs in the entire state.

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Saint Mary’s Stadium

Saint Mary’s Stadium is the home to the women’s and men's soccer and women’s lacrosse teams. Located in the southeast corner of campus with views of the rolling hills of Moraga, Saint Mary’s Stadium seats 5,500 spectators in one of the most picturesque settings in the country. Saint Mary’s Stadium, which has hosted a number of soccer tournaments throughout the years, was the home of the football team since 1973 and hosted more than 160 football games in 30 years. The field received a new Bermuda grass playing surface in 2006.

McKeon Pavilion

McKeon Pavilion is the home to the men’s basketball, women’s basketball and women’s volleyball teams. McKeon Pavilion, which was constructed in 1978, features a 3,500-seat basketball court and received a new floor during the summer of 2004 and a lighting upgrade in the summer of 2008. Large, boisterous crowds are the norm for Saint Mary’s, giving the Gaels a great haven and an exciting place to watch a sporting event. McKeon Pavilion is the largest enclosed arena in Contra Costa County and is part of the Brother Albert Rahill Activity Center.

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Louis Guisto Field

Located in the front of the campus, Louis Guisto Field has been the home site for baseball since 1928. Originally named the Brother Agon Field, the facility was renamed after legendary baseball-great Louis Guisto in 1965. “The Guisto,” as nicknamed by players and coaches, is set amongst towering pine trees with views of the campus and the surrounding Moraga hills. Just a few steps away from various types of student housing, the field provides Saint Mary’s students a popular venue to enjoy the California sunshine and support the Gaels.

Cottrell Field

Completed in October of 1999, Cottrell Field has been the home for the Saint Mary’s Softball team for the past nine seasons. Constructed almost entirely by the Saint Mary’s College Buildings and Grounds staff, Cottrell Field was named a 2000 NFCA Regional Surface Field winner. In the inaugural season at Cottrell Field, the Gaels hosted 31 games and posted an 18-13 home record. The field of dreams became a reality thanks to Elizabeth Larson’s donation, and she requested the field be named after Dr. John Cottrell and Katherine Casassa Cottrell.

Timothy Korth Tennis Complex

Since the winter of 1990, the Timothy Korth Tennis Complex has housed the Saint Mary’s men’s and women’s tennis teams. The complex features 12 courts, offices for coaches, and is located steps away from Louis Guisto (baseball) and Cottrell (softball) Fields. In the summer of 2008 all 12 courts were resurfaced and painted, while permanent seating was also installed. Additionally, the Korth Tennis Complex has served as host to numerous Rolex, NorCal and North Coast Section High School tournaments, as well as multiple West Coast Conference Championships.

Garaventa Field

Garaventa Field has played host to both the men’s and women’s soccer teams for the last 20 years. The playing surface at Garaventa Field was changed from a rye grass to Bermuda grass in the summer of 2003 to create a faster playing surface. The new grass field was the first renovation to the field since its inception in 1988. Garaventa Field currently serves as the practice field for men's and women's soccer, since the teams moved their matches to Saint Mary's Stadium in 2004.

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The benefits of community service for the student-athlete are many. Personal and social adjustments develop from working with others. A community service commitment allows a student-athlete to reach outside the Saint Mary’s community and realize their relation with the rest of the world. Saint Mary’s College of California is committed to service learning in a variety of ways. Student-Athletes have the opportunity to use the values, work ethic and leadership skills learned through athletics to positively influence others in the community. By volunteering at local events, Saint Mary’s student-athletes are some of the best ambassador’s for the College.

Captions Community Service Activities Saint Mary’s College has a long-standing involvement in community services. Using the example of Saint John Baptist De La Salle, Gael student-athletes uphold the Lasallian mission of the College by volunteering many hours of service to local youth, elderly, and underprivileged communities. During the 2007-08 academic year, all Gael athletic teams committed to serve one or more community organizations.

SMC Student-Athletes Visited the Following Bay Area Schools:

Other community service programs completed by Gael student-athletes: • Hosted a Girl Scout Sleepover • Art and Wine Festival volunteer participation • NABC Reading Program, providing reading instruction to local youths • Breast Cancer Awareness Walk • Visits to the Children’s Hospital of Oakland • Visits to the Homeless Shelters in the Bay Area • Moraga the Beautiful Community Clean-Up Day • Catholic Youth Organization Skills Clinics and Autograph Sessions • Canned food drive for the Saint Anthony’s Foundation in San Francisco • I’m Going to College Day, at Saint Mary’s College • Carnival-4-Kids • Mentoring for after school program within the Oakland Unified School District • Clothing Drive -- www.SMCGaels.com --

Camino Pablo Elementary School Del Rey School El Monte Elementary School Fair Oaks Elementary School Highlands Elementary School Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School Lafayette Elementary School Los Perales Elementary School Palmer Elementary School Rheem Elementary School Sequoia Elementary School Sleepy Hollow Elementary School Spring Hill Elementary School

1-Saint Mary's Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports, Mark Orr, helps distrubute shoes at the Soles-4-Souls drive. 2-A number of SMC Student-Athletes participate in the Moraga-the-Beautiful clean-up. 3-Baseball player Toby DeMello reads to students at Camino Pablo Elementary. 4-Former women's soccer player Ashley Dernbach stops for a picture at St. Anthony's Food and Clothing Drive. 5-The men's soccer team stops for a photo at the Devil Mountain Run to benefit the Children's Hospital of Oakland.

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Saint Mary’s enjoys a long and rich tradition of academic achievement among its athletic programs. Following the end of the 2009-10 athletic year, 27 Gael student-athletes were named to West Coast Conference All-Academic Teams, five players from the women’s lacrosse team earned Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic recognition, and five softball players earned Pacific Coast Conference All-Academic Honors. With 242 student-athletes on campus last year, 107 student athletes (44.2 percent) earned at least a 3.0 grade point average. In at least one semester 86 student-athletes (38 percent) earned a scholar-athletes status (minimum 3.20 GPA) and 60 student-athletes (25 percent) made the Dean’s list (minimum 3.50 GPA). Additionally, 90 student-athletes from the college’s 12 WCC teams were represented on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. In total, 46 percent of the players on SMC’s 2009-10 WCC rosters carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The 2009-10 season marked the 10th year of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, recognizing the top 10 GPA’s in the entire athletic program. Jillian Parlee from the women's rowing team garnered top honors while being a member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for in her first year.

Students who choose Saint Mary’s College for continued learning receive much more than a run-of-the-mill education. They join one of the West Coast’s premier academic institutions that is consistently recognized for its excellence by U.S. News and World Report. With a sterling reputation for both academics and athletics, Saint Mary’s College provides the rare balance of small college size with NCAA Division I competition. Gael student-athletes receive guidance and counseling to meet their needs from the first day on campus until they graduate. Taking many forms, assistance includes course and major selection, study skills workshops, opportunities for supervised study time, and the proctoring of exams while competing away from campus. Coordinating the athletic efforts for Saint Mary’s College are a team of Katie Davis, Director of Academic Services, Kari Montero, Assistant A.D. of Student-Athlete Services and Chris Harrell, Coordinator of Eligibility and Compliance. They will draw from the campus’ many other resources, including the Office of Advising Services, the Career Development Center, Academic Support and Achievement Programs, and the Library and Media Centers. Workshops throughout the year are offered in the areas of:

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• Selection of Classes and Majors • Academic, Athletic and Personal Goal Setting a •eLife l sSkills . c oandmPersonal - - Development

• Collegiate Study Skills • Time Management

The Athletic Director’s Honor Roll included: Jillian Parlee (WRowing) Kevin Smith (MGolf) Bradley Alban (MCross Country) Rob VanWyck (MCross Country Maryanne Cronin (Softball) Dylan Leslie (MSoccer) Youssef El Bouzkari (MTennis) Lucas Tirelli (MTennis) Michael Cipolla (Baseball) Molly Aloia (WTennis)

Here are some other examples of the academic excellence Saint Mary’s student-athletes continue to exemplify: • 60 Dean’s List Honorees (minimum 3.50 GPA) • 107 Scholar-Athletes (Minimum 3.20 GPA) • 90 Student-Athletes on the 2007-08 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA in WCC sponsored sports) • 18 First Team WCC All-Academic Selections and 9 Honorable Mention WCC All-Academci Selections • 5 women’s lacrosse players named to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic Team • 6 members of the softball team were recognized on the Pacific Coast Softball Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll • 3 Summa Cum Laude, 2 Magna Cum Laude, and 6 Cum Laude 2010 Graduates • 3 Student Athletes received Academic Department Commencement Honors at the 2010 graduation. 2010 Saint Mary's College Cross Country Media Guide

Gene Mirra

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Completed in October of 1992, the Saint Mary’s College Power Plant provides Gael student-athletes, students, faculty and staff a first-class weight room and training facility. Spearheaded by former College President Brother Mel Anderson, FSC, the facility offers Gael student-athletes state-of-the-art equipment including free weights, weight machines, stairmasters, and treadmills. With the hire of the first Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Saint Mary’s, Gene Mirra, in February of 2002, the Power Plant has seen significant changes in a short time. Much of the old equipment has been replaced by collegiate standard racking systems, including five platform squat rack stations with multi use benches in each location. Iron weight plates were replaced with safer more functional rubber covered Olympic bumper plates. With the addition of this equipment it allows for more Olympic and ground based training, and an athletically functional weight training facility for student-athletes. In the summer of 2003, the Power Plant gained an addition of 250-square feet with the removal of the Power Plant’s final boiler. With the additional floor space, six leg machines were added to aid in athletic development and rehabilitation. The 2,500 square-foot facility allows Saint Mary’s student-athletes to train in sport-specific programs year round. Workout programs are designed to increase athletic performance, prevent and rehabilitate injuries, and improve mental and physical health. These goals are achieved by utilizing Olympic lifts, strength training, flexibility, quickness, and agility drills. In addition, upper and lower body plyometrics, various types of conditioning, and nutrition education are available to Gael student-athletes. The building derived its name from its days as the Powerhouse for the Campus. Although now devoted to weights and exercise equipment, this 1928 building was named in the days when the great boilers supplied heat and water to the entire campus. A large steam whistle was mounted on the roof and coded blasts were used to summon janitors from across the campus. Students, with little else to do at night, would climb up the walls and cross the precarious ledge to tie down the whistle. The boilers were removed in 1992 and the two-story space was redesigned by the Athletic Department. As a reminder of its original purpose, the disused smokestack still remains.

Kelly Clark

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

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Athletic Training Staff The Saint Mary’s College Sports Medicine Team is a group of over 30 medical providers assembled to assist in the care, prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The team consists of Orthopedic Surgeons, General Surgeons, General Practice Physicians, Physical Therapists, Dentists, Ear/Nose and Throat Physicians, Neurologists, Neuro-Psychologists, and Podiatrists. The Athletic Training Staff operates under the direct supervision of Dr. Chad A. Roghair, and routinely collaborates with them to make all decisions regarding athletic injuries and participation. Currently Dr. Roghair operates as the Medical Director and Head Team Physician, by providing both medical and administrative oversight to the Athletic Training Staff and the SMC Sports Medicine Team. Each staff member possesses current certifications through the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) and is also AED and CPR certified. Associate Director of Athletic Training Services Laura Dixon returns to Saint Mary’s for her eighth season. NATABOC certified in 2000 after completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Sport Science with an emphasis in Athletic Training, Dixon went on to complete a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology from California State University Hayward in 2003. Dixon will work primarily with the men’s soccer, baseball, women's rowing programs. Assistant Athletic Trainer Rachel Salazar joined the Saint Mary’s College Athletic Training Staff in the fall of 2007. Rachel returns to Saint Mary’s College after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiology (05’), and receiving a Master’s of Science Degree (Plymouth State University ’07) in Athletic Training. Rachel will provide coverage to the women’s volleyball, women’s lacrosse, and golf programs. Assistant Athletic Trainer Amy Carroll joins Saint Mary’s College for her first year with the Gaels. A graduate of Washington State University (Bachelor’s in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training ’06) and San Jose State University (Master’s in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training ’06). Amy most recently worked as a graduate assistant at Stanford University. Her responsibilities at Saint Mary’s will be the women’s soccer, men's basketball, and softball programs.

Our Mission To support the student athletes at Saint Mary’s College by providing the highest standard in quality, comprehensive medical care through professionalism, experience, and integrity.

Facilities

The Athletic Training Room is located in Madigan Gymnasium, and offers the latest in equipment and state of the art technology used in the care, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Typical office hours are 10am –6pm (fall), 10am – 6pm (spring) and 10am-4pm (summer).

2010 Saint Mary's College Cross Country Media Guide

2010 Season Preview Entering his first year as head coach of the Gaels, Marty Kinsey is looking to build on the experience of returning runners, as well as look to talented newcomers to help create a new culture of success for Saint Mary’s cross country. “We’re trying to create a running culture at Saint Mary’s that has been absent. The running culture is such that we’re going to do everything we can to become the best student-athletes possible. It’s an exciting year for us starting out; there are a lot of hurdles to clear by creating this culture and getting the runners to buy into it. We’re on the right track to have a successful program in the coming years.” said Kinsey. After arriving in the spring, Kinsey has united the team and developed a standard of success to build off of. A consistent training program over the summer and sense of focus within the team has the Gaels poised to accomplish their goals this season.

Senior Tess Descher

Women’s Team

On the women’s side, Kinsey will look for a total team effort to propel the Gaels to a successful season. Returning for the women are senior Tess Descher (formerly Grannemman), junior Natalie Sojka, and sophomores Elizandra Obando, Erin Burke, and Rosie Smith from a team that finished eighth in the WCC Championships in 2009. Kinsey will look to Descher to provide senior leadership for the Gaels as she is the only senior on the women’s side. Descher’s 2009 season was highlighted by a 21st place finish out of 86 at the Hornet Jamboree (5K) with a time of 18:35 and a 12th place finish out of 39 at the Doc Adams Invitational (5K) with a time of 22:51. Descher also had a successful spring season and Kinsey will look to her to improve even more this fall. “Tess last year ran a 17:36 in a 5,000, which, although it was on a track, is the fastest 5,000 meter that any woman in Saint Mary’s history has ever ran. With that time, we’re looking towards her to make a big contribution to this season,” said Kinsey. The Gaels will also to look towards Rosie Smith to have a big season for the team. Smith finished her freshman campaign by coming in first for the Gaels at the WCC Championships, finishing 42nd overall with a time of 23:29. “Rosie has worked out some medical issues and is training at a really high level. She put in a lot of mileage this summer as well,” said Kinsey. Also looking to contribute more this season is junior Natalie Sojka. “Natalie has put together her best summer of training since probably her sophomore year in high school when she was running in the 18’s. Her summer was very consistent,” said Kinsey. The Gaels will look to Sojka to be a constant contributor throughout the year and to improve on her 2009 season. Newcomers that will be looked towards early are redshirt sophomore Maria Ahlqvist and freshman Alicia Doohan. “Maria is a walk-on from the spring and she’s come out and just blown Sophomore Rosie Smith us away with her talent. Not only is she talented, she is extremely driven and has that competitive edge where she wants to be the front-runner. Alicia ran a 5:09 mile during the spring as well so right now our top five is looking pretty good compared to previous years teams,” said Kinsey.

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2010 Season Preview

Senior captain Brad Alban (front center) and the 2010 Men's Team Men’s Team

Schedule

On the men’s side, with the Gaels top returning runner and West Coast Conference Honorable Mention honoree Mark Blucher redshirting the 2010 season, Saint Mary’s will have to rely on other returners to lead the team. The Gaels will look towards senior Bradley Alban and junior Rob Van Wyck to be big contributors this year. Van Wyck will return as the Gaels best runner and will be looked to lead the Gaels this season. Van Wyck finished second on the team and 24th overall at the WCC Championships in 2009 with a time of 26:08. This season, Kinsey expects even more out of Van Wyck, “He really has some high goals to get in to the top 10 or 12 in conference so he’s been training at a pretty high level.” Reaching upwards of 90 miles a week, Alban put in substantial mileage this summer and has made significant gains over the past six months in improving his times. “We’re really looking for Brad to step up. He wants to go out and have a successful senior year so that’s why he’s been putting in a lot of high mileage and we’ve been monitoring him and making sure he’s staying healthy, and making sure his recovery is top-notch,” said Kinsey. Other returners looking to contribute are redshirt sophomore James Hayes, and sophomores Jordan Lerman and Antonio Venegas. The Gaels will also look towards freshman Dylan Donohoe and Marko Siragusa to contribute right away. “Marko really stepped it up. He was someone that was a mid-17.5 K’er and came in and just put in a tremendous summer and worked harder than he ever has before. Right now, we’re expecting him to run and maybe even crack the 27 barrier for 8K which is not an easy task for someone who was a mid-17 guy in high school,” said Kinsey. Saint Mary’s will look towards these freshmen to bring a great attitude and a tremendous work ethic in contributing towards future.

The Gaels will run a total of seven races this season, gearing up for the NCAA Western Regionals in the middle of November. Saint Mary’s will begin the season on September 4 in the San Francisco Cross Country Invitational at Golden Gate Park. The Gaels will use this first race as a test of their fitness level and progress and gauge where this Kinsey-lead team can go this season. After competing in the Hornet Jamboree on September 11, the Gaels will race in the very competitive Stanford Invitational on September 25 at the Stanford Golf Course in Palo Alto. Saint Mary’s will then take on competition in the Gator Invitational (Oct. 8) and the Bronco Invitational (Oct. 16) before their biggest race of the season, the WCC Championships. “West Coast Conference is our key race of the year, the one we train for all summer. All the other races are basically tune-ups for that race,” said Kinsey. The WCC Championships will take place at Crystal Springs Course in Belmont, CA on October 30. The Gaels will then finish the season at the Doc Adams Open on November 6 before taking on competition at the NCAA Western Regionals on November 13 in Eugene, OR.

2010 Saint Mary's College Cross Country Media Guide

Head Coach

Marty Kinsey Head Coach First Year Saint Mary's, 2001 Saint Mary’s Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports, Mark Orr, announced the hiring of Marty Kinsey as the new head coach of the men’s and women’s cross country team. Kinsey, a Saint Mary’s alum from 2001, becomes the first full-time head coach in the program’s history. Kinsey returns to Moraga, after spending a year as the top assistant coach at Creighton University. While at Creighton, Kinsey’s responsibilities included scheduling workouts, injury prevention sessions with trainers, weight training programs, diet regiments, and goal establishments. Last season, under the aid of Kinsey, the Jays cross country programs finished 20th and 25th, respectively, in the NCAA Midwest Regionals.

Kinsey graduated from Saint Mary’s in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in history and was a three-time captain for the cross country program. He helped the Gaels to a second place finish in the West Coast Conference as a junior in 1999, the school’s best finish ever at the league meet. He was also a member of the NCAA Student Athletic Advisory Committee on campus from 1999-2001. He also served as an assistant track coach at his former high school, Granada High School in Livermore, CA, and several of his runners have gone on to run at the collegiate level. While at GHS from 1994-1997, he helped the Matadors to a second-place finish at the CIF California State High School Cross Country Championships and set school records for the mile (4:24), 5,000 meters (15:52) and the distance medley relay. He owns a five-mile PR of 25:48 and has completed six marathons. Kinsey is married to his wife Genevieve, who is also a Saint Mary’s alum, and together they have a daughter, Kaitlyn.

“Marty's coaching knowledge, his understanding of the mission of Saint Mary's College, and his background as a former Gael student-athlete, gives me great confidence that he will be successful in leading our cross country program for many years to come," said athletic director Mark Orr. "I am thrilled, and honored to be returning to Saint Mary's College as the new, and first full-time, head coach for both the men's and women's cross country programs,” said Kinsey. “Having the opportunity to coach full-time will bring many positive changes to the teams as it relates to recruiting, fund-raising, team culture, and obviously the dedication level of being an on-campus coach. This is a much needed first step to help both teams contend within the West Coast Conference."

The Kinsey File Personal: Hire Date:

May 13, 2010

Education: BA in History

Saint Mary's, 2001

Coaching Career: Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach/Distance Runners

Saint Mary's, 2010-pres. Creighton, 2009 Granada HS, 1998-00

Athletic Career: Saint Mary's Cross Country

1997-00

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Assistant Coach

Mark Carberry Assistant Coach First Year Villanova, 2004 Mark Carberry comes to Moraga after serving as the assistant coach for the men's cross country and track and field team, while also serving as the co-director of recruiting, for Tufts University from 2008-09. While at Tufts, Carberry was responsible for organizing workouts and lifting programs for athletes, primarily middle and long distance runners, while helping to manage a nationally competitive Division III track program at a top tier academic institution.

From 2000-04, Carberry was a member of the Villanova cross country and indoor/outdoor track team. He was named to the All-Big East Teams in the 4x800 in 2003 and 2004, as well as the 1000m in 2004. He earned a degree in Political Science and Economics from Villanova in 2004, while being named to the Big East Academic All-Star Team all four years at school. He earned his Master's of Science in Political Science from Florida State in 2008, as well as Masters in Educational Studies with an emphasis on Physical Education and Awareness and Coaching Development from Tufts in 2008.

"His collegiate experience in recruiting and developing high caliber talent will be a great addition to our new coaching staff. Having graduated from Villanova, coach Carberry already has a great understanding of the mission at Saint Mary's College. Our teams are looking forward to working with his unique combination of talent and dedication next fall," said head coach Marty Kinsey. Before becoming an assistant coach at Tufts, Carberry served as a volunteer assistant coach for Rocky Hill High School, in Rocky Hill, CT. There, he served as the primary coach for the middle and long distance athletes, ranging from the 400 meter to 3200 meter events. He also implemented creative and adaptive practice solutions, overcoming a lack of traditional schedule and facilities in addition to standard practice/meet facilitation. While at Rocky Hill, he designed the workouts for the athletes that produced the state championship in the 400 meters.

The Carberry File Personal: Hire Date:

May 13, 2010

Education: BA in Political Science Masters in Educational Studies Masters in Political Science

Villanova, 2004 Tufts, 2008 Florida State, 2008

Coaching Career: Assistant Coach Saint Mary's, 2010-pres. Assistant Coach/Co-Director of Recruiting Tufts, 2008-09 Volunteer Assistant Rocky Hill HS, 2007-08-

Athletic Career: Villanova's Cross Country 2000-03 Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field Team 2001-04

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Volunteer Assistant Coach

Rebecca Eckland Volunteer Assistant Coach First Year Nevada, 2004 Rebecca Eckland will serve as the Gaels' volunteer assistant coach. Eckland brings with her a passion for long distance running. While enrolled in a fulltime master's program at the University of Nevada, Eckland competed in her first marathon, winning the Lake Tahoe Marathon with a time of 3:21, despite the ice and snowy conditions. "Coach Eckland brings a level of talent to our teams that will teach our athletes what it takes to achieve high-level goals. She will be working on her Master's of Fine Arts at Saint Mary's College while coaching. This will enable her to relate to our student athletes as both peer and coach. Both teams are excited about working with coach Eckland next fall," said head coach Marty Kinsey. Eckland followed up her impressive first marathon by competing in the 2008 Boston Marathon, finishing with an improved time of

3:13. Her finish in the Boston Marathon caught the attention of UNR's head cross country coach Kirk Elias, who brought Eckland onto his coaching staff as a volunteer assistant. During her time with the Nevada cross country team, Eckland would work out with the team, as well as assist Elias in organizing and carrying workouts. After 18 weeks with Elias, Eckland ran the California International Marathon, finishing with a personal best time of 2:54. After sitting out the 2009 year with an injury, while completing two master degree programs, Eckland is now training to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trails in the Marathon. The Eckland File Education BA in English Masters in English Masters in French

Nevada, 2004 Nevada, 2009 Nevada, 2009

Coaching Career: Volunteer Assistant Volunteer Assistant

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2010 Women's Roster

Back Row (left to right): Elizandra Obando, Rosie Smith, AC Mark Carberry, HC Marty Kinsey, AC Rebecca Eckland, Tess Descher, Alicia Doohan, Kelly Renfroe Back Row (left to right): Natalie Sojka, Erin Riley, Jacqueline Danens, Erin Burke, Maureen May, Michelina Friend, Maria Ahlqvist, Alex Choy.

Name Maria Ahlqvist Erin Burke Alex Choy Jacqueline Danens Tess Descher Alicia Doohan Michelina Friend Maureen May Elizandra Obando Kelly Renfroe Erin Riley Rosie Smith Natalie Sojka

Ht. 5-4 5-5 5-3 5-3 5-4 5-10 5-5 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-3 5-6 5-4

Yr. Redshirt Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Freshman Senior Freshman Freshman Freshman Sophomore Redshirt Freshman Redshirt Sophomore Sophomore Junior

Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Volunteer Assistant:

Marty Kinsey (Saint Mary's, 2001/First Year) Mark Carberry (Villanova, 2004/First Year) Rebecca Eckland (Nevada, 2004/First Year)

Hometown (Previous School) Stavanger, Norway (St. Svithun Videregaende) Boise, ID (Bishop Kelly HS) Oakland, CA (Saint Mary's College HS) Sacramento, CA (Saint Francis Prep) Hoquiam, WA (Hoquiam HS) Spokane, WA (Gonzaga Prep) Sacramento, CA (Saint Francis HS) Oak Grove, CA (Saint Francis HS) Pleasant Hill, CA (College Park HS) Sacramento, CA (El Camino HS) Morrow Bay, CA (Morrow Bay HS) Walnut Creek, CA (College Park HS) Mt. Shasta, CA (Mt. Shasta HS)

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Returning Women's Bios

Erin Burke Sophomore - 5-5 Boise, ID Bishop Kelly High School Freshman (2009): Competed in all six races for the Gaels in 2009...competed in the WCC Championships, finishing fifth on the team with a time of 26:04... finished fourth for Saint Mary's in her debut at the Hornet Jamboree (5K) with a time of 20:41...came in fifth for Saint Mary's at the Aztec Invitational with a time of 21:43...set a new personal 5K record-time of 20:23 at the Bronco Invitational, coming in fifth for the Gaels. High School: Comes to Saint Mary's by way of Boise, ID, where she attended Bishop Kelly High School...while at Bishop Kelly she was a seven-time letter winner for the Knights, three times in track and four times in cross country...helped the Knights win the state championship three times in 2005, 2006, and 2007 and helped the team finish third in the state championships in 2008...helped lead her team to four-straight district championships...named team captain her senior season and was named most improved her freshman season.

Burke's Year-By-Year Results Burke's Top-5 Times Date 10/17/09 09/12/09 09/19/09 10/03/09 09/26/09

Event(Distance) Bronco Invitational(5k) Hornet Jamboree(5k) Aztec Invitational(5k) Doc Adams Invitational(6k) Stanford Invitational(6k)

Location Santa Clara, CA Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA Davis, CA Stanford, CA

Time (Overall) 20:23(113th) 20:41(70th) 21:43(60th) 25:00(26th) 25:47(141st)

Date 09/12/09 09/19/09 09/26/09 10/03/09 10/17/09 10/31/09

Event(Distance) Hornet Jamboree(5k) Aztec Invitational(5k) Stanford Invitational(6k) Doc Adams Invitational(6k) Bronco Invitational(5k) WCC Championships(6k)

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Location Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA Stanford, CA Davis, CA Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA

Time(Overall) 20:41(70th) 21:43(60th) 25:47(141st) 25:00(26th) 20:23(113th) 26:05(53rd)

Returning Women's Bios

Tess Descher Senior - 5-4 Hoquiam, WA Hoquiam High School Junior (2009): Ran in all six races in 2009...finished first for the Gaels in four out of the six races... came in second for the Gaels at the WCC Championships (6K) with a time of 24:35... set a new personal record of 18:35 at the Hornet Jamboree (5K), coming in first for Saint Mary's...finished sixth overall at the Doc Adams Open (6K) with a time of 22:51, which is 12th fastest time in SMC history for the 6K. Sophomore (2008): Raced in five of the seven races for the Gaels...finished second for SMC in four of the five races she competed...set personal-best time of 23:27.80 at the 2008 Aggie Open at UC Davis on September 6...finished with a new personal record in the 5K at the Bronco Invitational on October, 18, finishing with a time of 19:17...competed in the WCC Championships for the second straight year, finishing third for the Gaels with a time of 26:01. Freshman (2007): Competed and finished in the top two in every race of her first year as a Gael...finished with a time of 23:31 in the 6K at the Chico Invite where she placed 19th overall in a collegiate debut that pushed her into the Saint Mary's record books with the 8th fastest 5K of all-time...led her team at the Stanford Invitational with a finishing 6K time of 24:20...finished 17th overall at the San Francisco State University Invite with a 6K time of 23:35...finished with a personal best of 19:00 in the 5K at the Bronco Invitational in October...ran an impressive 23:57 on a challenging WCC Championship 6K course at Crystal Springs. High School: Prepped at Hoquiam High School in Hoquiam, Washington...lettered in cross country, wrestling and track...placed seventh at the Junior Olympic Nationals...was named Most Valuable Player for four consecutive years...three time qualifier for the Junior Olympic Nationals in cross country...as captain, led the girls wrestling team to their first ever Washington State Title.

Descher's Top-5 Times Date 10/03/09 09/26/09 09/06/08 09/20/08 09/08/07

Event(Distance) Location Doc Adams Invitational(6k) Davis, CA Stanford Invitational(6k) Stanford, CA Aggie Cross Country Open(6k) Davis, CA Sundodger Invitational(6k) Seattle, WA Chico Invitational(6k) Chico, CA

Time (Overall) 22:51(12th) 23:17(84th) 23:27(16th) 23:30(68th) 23:31(19th)

Descher's Year-By-Year Results Date 09/12/09 09/19/09 09/26/09 10/03/09 10/17/09 10/31/09

Event(Distance) Hornet Jamboree(5k) Aztec Invitational(5k) Stanford Invitational(6k) Doc Adams Invitational(6k) Bronco Invitational(5k) WCC Championships(6k)

Location Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA Stanford, CA Davis, CA Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA

Date 09/06/08 09/20/08 09/27/08 10/18/08 11/01/08

Event(Distance) Location Aggie Cross Country Open(6k) Davis, CA Sundodger Invitational(6k) Seattle, WA Stanford Invitational(6k) Palo Alto, CA Bronco Invitational(5k) Sunnyvale, CA WCC Championships(6k) Belmont, CA

Date 09/08/07 09/15/07 09/22/07 09/29/07 10/07/07 10/13/07 10/27/07

Event(Distance) Chico Invitational(6k) Aztec Invitational(5k) Big Wave Invitational(4k) Stanford Invitational(6k) Gator Invitational(6k) Bronco Invitational(5k) WCC Championships(6k)

Time(Overall) 18:35(21st) 20:07(34th) 23:17(84th) 22:51(12th) 18:54(84th) 24:35(50th) Time(Overall) 23:27(16th) 23:30(68th) 24:55(172nd) 19:17(75th) 26:01(52nd)

Location Time(Overall) Chico, CA 23:31(19th) San Diego, CA 19:36(51st) Honolulu, HI 16:06(22nd) Palo Alto, CA 24:20(157th) San Francisco, CA 23:35(17th) Sunnyvale, CA 18:27(73rd) Belmont, CA 23:57(35th)

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Returning Women's Bios

Elizandra Obando Sophomore - 5-5 Pleasant Hill, CA College Park High School Freshman (2009): Competed in three of six races as a freshman...made conference championship debut finishing third for the Gaels with a time of 25:39...made her debut at the Doc Adams Open (6K), finishing fifth for the Gaels with a time of 25:09...came in sixth for SMC at the Bronco Invitational (5K) with a time of 20:49. High School: Comes to Saint Mary's by way of Pleasant Hill, CA where she attended College Park High School...she was a threetime letter winner in cross country and track for the Falcons...her senior year she was named to the All-Diablo Valley Athletic Association First Team for cross country...her sophomore year she was named to the All-Diablo Foothill Athletic League Second Team.

Obando's Year-By-Year Results Obando's Top-3 Times Date 10/17/09 10/03/09 10/31/09

Event(Distance) Bronco Invitational(5k) Doc Adams Invitational(6k) WCC Championships(6k)

Location Santa Clara, CA Davis, CA Belmont, CA

Time (Overall) 20:49(114th) 25:09(28th) 25:39(51st)

Date 09/12/09 09/19/09 09/26/09 10/03/09 10/17/09 10/31/09

Event(Distance) Hornet Jamboree(5k) Aztec Invitational(5k) Stanford Invitational(6k) Doc Adams Invitational(6k) Bronco Invitational(5k) WCC Championships(6k)

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Location Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA Stanford, CA Davis, CA Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA

Time(Overall) DNR DNR DNR 25:09(28th) 20:49(114th) 25:39(51st)

Returning Women's Bios

Erin Riley Junior - 5-3 Morro Bay, CA Morro Bay High School Sophomore (2009): Redshirted the season Freshman (2008): Ran in four races as a freshman...finished in 53rd with a time of 26:02 at her conference championship debut at Crystal Springs Course...finished with a time of 19:49 at the Bronco Invitational...finished with a time of 24:32 placing 80th at the Sundodger Invitational...made her Saint Mary's debut on 9/9/08 placing 21st with a time of 23:54, which is also her personal-best. High School: Erin comes to Saint Mary's by way of Morro Bay High School in Morro Bay, CA...while at Morro Bay HS she earned a total of 11 varsity letters...lettered all four years in cross country and soccer and three years in track...placed on the allleague team in 2007 for cross country and soccer...named all-league in 2007 in track for the 800 M...named all-county in 2006 in track for the 4x4, all league in 2006 cross country...helped her cross country team win league championships in the Los Padres League in 2005 and 2006...in 2006 in her team placed ninth in the state for cross country....she was the 2007 recipient of the Faribanks Award on her cross country team...and was named the 2004 Rookie of the Year on her soccer team.

Riley's Year-By-Year Results Riley's Top-4 Times Date 10/18/08 09/06/08 09/20/08 11/01/08

Event(Distance) Location Bronco Invitational(5k) Sunnyvale, CA Aggie Cross Country Open(6k) Davis, CA Sundodger Invitational(6k) Seattle, WA WCC Championships(6k) Belmont, CA

Time (Overall) 19:49(106th) 23:54(21st) 24:32(80th) 26:02(53rd)

Date 09/06/08 09/20/08 09/27/08 10/04/08 10/18/08 11/01/08

Event(Distance) Location Aggie Cross Country Open(6k) Davis, CA Sundodger Invitational(6k) Seattle, WA Stanford Invitational(6k) Palo Alto, CA Doc Adams Invitational(6k) Davis, CA Bronco Invitational(5k) Sunnyvale, CA WCC Championships(6k) Belmont, CA

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Time(Overall) 23:54(21st) 24:32(80th) DNR DNR 19:49(106th) 26:02(53rd)

Returning Women's Bios

Rosie Smith Sophomore - 5-6 Walnut Creek, CA College Park High School Freshman (2009): Ran in all six races as a freshman... made conference championship debut coming in first for the Gaels with a time of 23:29 in the 6K event...ran a season-best 5K time of 18:35 in her Saint Mary's debut at the Hornet Jamboree, coming in second for the Gaels...finished first for the Gaels at the Aztec Invitational (5K) with a time of 20:01...set a personal record in the 5K at the Bronco Invitational with a time of 19:25. High School: Came to Saint Mary's by way of Walnut Creek, CA, where she attended College Park High School...while at College Park she was a six-time letter winner for the Falcons, three times for cross country and three times for track and field...she was named the captain of the cross country and track and field teams her senior year...her senior year she was named to the All-Diablo Valley Athletic League First Team in cross country and track and field...her junior year she was named to the All-Diablo Foothill Athletic League Second Team.

Smith's Year-By-Year Results Smith's Top-5 Times Date 09/12/09 10/17/09 10/31/09 10/03/09 09/26/09

Event(Distance) Hornet Jamboree(5k) Bronco Invitational(5k) WCC Championships(6k) Doc Adams Invitational(6k) Stanford Invitational(6k)

Location Sacramento, CA Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA Davis, CA Stanford, CA

Time (Overall) 18:50(28th) 19:25(98th) 23:29(42nd) 23:41(16th) 24:04(122nd)

Date 09/12/09 09/19/09 09/26/09 10/03/09 10/17/09 10/31/09

Event(Distance) Hornet Jamboree(5k) Aztec Invitational(5k) Stanford Invitational(6k) Doc Adams Invitational(6k) Bronco Invitational(5k) WCC Championships(6k)

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Location Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA Stanford, CA Davis, CA Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA

Time(Overall) 18:50(28th) 20:01(28th) 24:04(122nd) 23:41(16th) 19:25(98th) 23:29(42nd)

Returning Women's Bios

Natalie Sojka Junior - 5-3 Mt. Shasta, CA Mt. Shasta High School Sophomore (2009): Competed in five of six races in 2009...finished third for the Gaels at the Aztec Invitational (5K) with a time of 20:38...placed seventh overall and second for Saint Mary's in the Doc Adams Open (6K) with a time of 23:15...finished third for the Gaels at the Bronco Invitational (5K) with a new personal-record time of 19:33. Freshman (2008): Competed in five of the seven races for the Gaels...finished in the top-five for Saint Mary's in every race she ran last season...ran a season-high time of 23:29 at the Sundodger Invitational on September 20, in Seattle, WA...set a seasonal-best time in the 5K at the Bronco Invitational on October 18, finishing with a time of 20:09...competed in the WCC Championships, finishing second for the Gaels with a time of 25:15. High School: Came to Saint Mary's by way of Mt. Shasta High School in Mt. Shasta, CA...while at Mt. Shasta HS she lettered in three sports; cross country, track and snowboarding...she was a member of the three-time D5 CA. State Champion...the 2004-07 North Coast Section Champions...was named all-league, mvp, and team captain her senior year...while at Saint Mary's she plans on majoring in Business.

Sojka's Year-By-Year Results

Sojka's Top-5 Times Date 10/03/09 09/20/08 09/06/08 11/01/08 09/27/08

Event(Distance) Location Doc Adams Invitational(6k) Davis, CA Sundodger Invitational(6k) Seattle, WA Aggie Cross Country Open(6k) Davis, CA WCC Championships(6k) Belmont, CA Stanford Invitational(6k) Palo Alto, CA

Time (Overall) 23:15(14th) 23:32(69th) 23:39(18th) 25:14(45th) 25:51(187th)

Date 09/12/09 09/19/09 09/26/09 10/03/09 10/17/09 10/31/09

Event(Distance) Hornet Jamboree(5k) Aztec Invitational(5k) Stanford Invitational(6k) Doc Adams Invitational(6k) Bronco Invitational(5k) WCC Championships(6k)

Location Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA Stanford, CA Davis, CA Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA

Date 09/06/08 09/20/08 09/27/08 10/18/08 11/01/08

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Time(Overall) 19:41(49th) 20:38(43rd) 26:18(142nd) 23:15(14th) 19:33(104th) DNR Time(Overall) 23:39(18th) 23:32(69th) 25:51(187th) 20:09(113th) 25:14(45th)

Newcomer Women's Bios Maria Ahlqvist Redshirt Sophomore - 5-4 Stavanger, Norway St. Svithun Videregaende

High School: Comes to Saint Mary's by way of Stavanger, Norway, where she attended St. Svithun Videregaende High School.

Jacqueline Danens Freshman - 5-3 Sacramento, CA Saint Francis High School

High School: Comes to Saint Mary's by way Saint Francis High School in Sacaramento, CA...while at Saint Francis she ran cross country her freshman year...she also played softball for her high school her freshman through junior years...she played ASA softball all throughout high school including her senior year...she graduated Saint Francis as an Honor Roll student.

Alex Choy Redshirt Sophomore - 5-3 Oakland, CA Saint Mary's College High School

High School: Graduated from Saint Mary's College High School in Oakland, CA...lettered four years in cross country and track and three years in soccer...was BSAL League champion in cross country in 2008...was the Bay Shore Athletic League champion in the 3200m in 2009... helped team to a runner-up finish in 2007 and a 2008 Division 4 Championship...has PR's of 19:06 in 5K and 5:19 in 1600m.

Alicia Doohan Freshman - 5-10 Spokane, WA Gonzaga Prep

High School: Comes to Saint Mary's by way of Gonzaga Prep in Spokane, WA...lettered four years in cross country and track...was a state cross country qualifier her sophomore, junior, and senior years...state qualifier in 4x400 relay her sophomore, junior, and senior year... named team captain of cross country team her senior year...named All-Greater Spokane League First Team for three years in cross country...has a PR of 5:10 in the 1600m.

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Newcomer Women's Bios Michelina Friend

Maureen May

Freshman - 5-5 Sacramento, CA Saint Francis High School

Freshman - 5-3 Oak Grove, CA Saint Francis High School

High School: Joins Saint Mary's from Saint Francis High School in Sacramento, CA...lettered four years in varsity tennis...named team captain her senior year.

High School: Comes to Saint Mary's by way of Saint Francis High School in Sacramento, CA...was a state cross country qualifier her freshman and senior years...has a PR of 2:21 in the 800m.

Kelly Renfroe Redshirt Freshman - 5-5 Sacramento, CA El Camino High School

Freshman (2009): Redshirted the season High School: Comes to Saint Mary's by way of Sacramento, CA, where she attended El Camino High School...earned eight varsity letters for the Eagles, four times in cross country and track...she is the school record holder in the 1600 with a time of 5:05...was named to the All-Capitol League Team in 2006 and 2007...helped her team win a league championship in track and field in 2007...she was the league champion in the 1600 in 2007.

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2010 Men's Roster

Back Row L-R: Robb Van Wyck, Dylan Donohoe, AC Mark Carberry, HC Marty Kinsey, AC Rebecca Eckland, Chris Garcia, Antonio Venegas. Front Row L-R: James Hayes, Bradley Alban, Mark Blucher, Jordan Lerma.

Name Bradley Alban Mark Blucher Dylan Donohoe Chris Garcia James Hayes Jordan Lerma Marco Siragusa Robb Van Wyck Antonio Venegas

Ht. 5-5 5-8 6-0 6-1 5-7 5-10 6-0 5-10 6-1

Yr. Senior Senior Freshman Freshman Redshirt Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Junior Sophomore

Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Volunteer Assistant:

Marty Kinsey (Saint Mary's, 2001/1st Year) Mark Carberry (Villanova, 2004/1st Year) Rebecca Eckland (Nevada, 2004/1st Year)

Hometown (Previous School) Thousand Oaks, CA (Westlake HS) Salinas, CA (Everett Alvarez HS) Lyons, CO (Lyons HS) Dana Point, CA (J. Serra Catholic HS) Tucson, AZ (San Miguel HS) Kea'au, HI (Kamehameha Schools) Sacramento, CA (Sacramento Country Day School) Concord, CA (De La Salle HS) Salinas, CA (North Salinas HS)

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Returning Men's Bios

Brad Alban Senior - 5-5 Thousand Oaks, CA Westlake High School Junior (2009): Competed in all seven races in 2009... finished in the top-five for the Gaels in six of seven races...ran a new personal record in the 10K at the NCAA Western Regionals with a time of 35:26... competed at WCC Championships (8K), finishing with a time of 28:15, a new personal-best time at the Crystal Springs Course...ran a personalbest time of 26:26 at the Bronco Invitational (8K), finishing third for the Gaels...finished third for the Gaels in the Hornet Jamboree (4 miles) with a time of 22:10. Sophomore (2008): Competed in six of the seven races in 2008... finished fifth for the Gaels with a season-high time of 28:28 at the Sundodger Invitational in Seattle, WA...competed in the WCC Championships for the second straight year finishing with a time of 31:17...competed in the NCAA Regional's, finishing the 10K race in 38:12.76. Freshman (2007): Ran in six out of the seven races for the Gaels in his freshman debut...finished the season with a seasonal-best 28:39 at the Bronco Invite on October 13...competed at the WCC Championships with a finishing time of 30 minutes flat. High School: Graduated from Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, California...lettered two years in cross country and one year in track and field...helped his team to Marmonte League Champions in track and field...voted team captain...named third team all league.

Alban's Top-5 Times Date 10/17/09 10/03/09 09/26/09 10/31/09 09/20/08

Event(Distance) Bronco Invitational(8k) Doc Adams Invitational(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k) Sundodger Invitational(8k)

Location Santa Clara, CA Davis, CA Stanford, CA Belmont, CA Seattle, WA

Time (Overall) 26:26(97th) 26:43(18th) 26:50(133rd) 27:40(51st) 28:28(95th)

Alban's Year-By-Year Results Date 09/12/09 09/19/09 09/26/09 10/03/09 10/17/09 10/31/09 11/15/09

Event(Distance) Hornet Jamboree(4miles) Aztec Invitational(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) Doc Adams Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k) NCAA Western Regionals(10k)

Location Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA Stanford, CA Davis, CA Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA Springfield, OR

Time(Overall) 22:10(72nd) 28:38(45th) 26:50(133rd) 26:43(18th) 26:26(97th) 27:40(51st) 35:26(182nd)

Date 09/06/08 09/20/08 09/27/08 10/04/08 10/18/08 11/01/08 11/15/08

Event(Distance) Aggie Cross Country Open(8k) Sundodger Invitational(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) Doc Adams Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k) NCAA Western Regionals(10k)

Location Davis, CA Seattle, WA Palo Alto, CA Davis, CA Sunnyvale, CA Belmont, CA Palo Alto, CA

Time(Overall) 28:47(32nd) 28:28(95th) 30:01(226th) 28:40(41st) 31:29(137th) 31:17(56th) 38:12(173rd)

Date 09/08/07 09/15/07 09/29/07 10/07/07 10/13/07 10/27/07

Event(Distance) Chico Invitational(8k) Aztec Invitational(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) Gator Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k)

Location Time(Overall) Chico, CA 31:58(56th) San Diego, CA 31:10(76th) Palo Alto, CA 28:45(189th) San Francisco, CA 30:48(77th) Sunnyvale, CA 28:39(105th) Belmont, CA 30:00(52nd)

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Returning Men's Bios

Mark Blucher Senior - 5-8 Salinas, CA Everett Alvarez High School

Junior (2009): Named to 2009 West Coast Conference Honorable Mention Team...finished first for the Gaels in all seven races in 2009... finished first for the Gaels at the NCAA Western Regionals (10K) with a time of 33:24...competed in WCC Championships (8K), finishing 15th overall with a time of 25:47...set a SMC record in the four mile race at the Hornet Jamboree with a time of 20:44...finished 17th overall in the Aztec Invitational (8K) with a time of 26:50...won the 8K at the Doc Adams Open, setting a new personal-record and recording the fourth fastest time in Saint Mary's history with a time of 25:13. Sophomore (2008): Competed in six of the seven races in 2008... finished in the top-five for the Gaels in all six races...came in first for SMC in the 2008 Stanford Invitational...ran a seasonal-best at the Sundodger Invitational with a time of 26:14...ran in the WCC Championships for the second straight year, finishing with a time of 28:24...competed in the NCAA Western Regional's finishing the 10K race in 33:06.13. Freshman (2007): Finished in the top-three for the Gaels in every race during his impressive freshman campaign...recorded a seasonal-best in the 8K at the Bronco Invite with a 26:46 finish...ran at the WCC Championships at Crystal Springs with a finishing time of 27:10, helping the men to a sixth place finish in the conference. High School: Joins Saint Mary's from Everett Alvarez High School in Salinas, CA...earned eight varsity letters in track and field and cross country...named his high school teams' most valuable player in cross country twice and the most valuable player in track and field three times...was named team captain of cross country for two years and track and field for three years.

Blucher's Top-5 Times Date 10/03/09 10/17/09 09/26/09 10/31/09 09/20/08

Event(Distance) Doc Adams Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k) Sundodger Invitational(8k)

Location Davis, CA Santa Clara, CA Stanford, CA Belmont, CA Seattle, WA

Time (Overall) 25:13(1st) 25:14(26th) 25:21(44th) 25:47(15th) 26:14(67th)

Blucher's Year-By-Year Results Date 09/12/09 09/19/09 09/26/09 10/03/09 10/17/09 10/31/09 11/15/09

Event(Distance) Hornet Jamboree(4miles) Aztec Invitational(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) Doc Adams Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k) NCAA Western Regionals(10k)

Date 09/06/08 09/20/08 09/27/08 10/18/08 11/01/08 11/15/08

Event(Distance) Location Aggie Cross Country Open(8k) Davis, CA Sundodger Invitational(8k) Seattle, WA Stanford Invitational(8k) Palo Alto, CA Bronco Invitational(8k) Sunnyvale, CA WCC Championships(8k) Belmont, CA NCAA Western Regionals(10k) Palo Alto, CA

Date 09/08/07 09/15/07 09/22/07 09/29/07 10/07/07 10/13/07 10/27/07

Event(Distance) Chico Invitational(8k) Aztec Invitational(8k) Big Wave Invitational(5k) Stanford Invitational(8k) Gator Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k)

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Location Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA Stanford, CA Davis, CA Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA Springfield, OR

Time(Overall) 20:44(22nd) 26:50(17th) 25:21(44th) 25:13(1st) 25:14(26th) 25:47(15th) 33:24(111th) Time(Overall) 26:40(17th) 26:14(67th) 27:30(163rd) 26:55(81st) 28:24(47th) 33:06(141st)

Location Time(Overall) Chico, CA 29:41(45th) San Diego, CA 29:17(70th) Honolulu, HI 17:40(18th) Palo Alto, CA 27:11(165th) San Francisco, CA 28:43(59th) Sunnyvale, CA 26:46 (80th) Belmont, CA 27:10(35th)

Returning Men's Bios

James Hayes Redshirt Sophomore - 5-7 Tucson, AZ San Miguel High School Sophomore (2009): Competed in all seven races in 2009...competed in WCC Championships (8K), finishing third for the Gaels with a time of 27:23...finished fifth for the Gaels at the Hornet Jamboree (4mi) with a time of 23:12...came in fourth for Saint Mary's at the Stanford Invitational (8K), finishing with a time of 28:35...ran a season-best 8K time of 26:58 at Bronco Invitational. Freshman (2008): Did not compete in any events. High School: Comes to Saint Mary's from San Miguel High School in Tuscon, AZ...while at San Miguel High School he lettered in cross country and baskeball...his senior year he was designated the captain of the cross country team and the co-captain of the basketball team...James plans to major in Environment Science while at SMC.

Hayes' Year-By-Year Results Hayes' Top-5 Times Date 10/17/09 10/31/09 10/03/09 09/26/09 09/19/09

Event(Distance) Bronco Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k) Doc Adams Invitational(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) Aztec Invitational(8k)

Location Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA Davis, CA Stanford, CA San Diego, CA

Time (Overall) 26:58(123rd) 27:23(49th) 27:23(27th) 28:35(159th) 30:35(67th)

Date 09/12/09 09/19/09 09/26/09 10/03/09 10/17/09 10/31/09 11/15/09

Event(Distance) Hornet Jamboree(4miles) Aztec Invitational(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) Doc Adams Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k) NCAA Western Regionals(10k)

Location Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA Stanford, CA Davis, CA Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA Springfield, OR

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Time(Overall) 23:12(83rd) 30:35(67th) 28:35(159th) 27:23(27th) 26:58(123rd) 27:23(49th) 35:39(174th)

Returning Men's Bios

Jordan Lerma Sophomore - 5-10 Kea'au, HI Kamehameha Schools Freshman (2009): Ran in all seven races for the Gaels as a freshman...finished fifth for the Gaels at the WCC Championships (8K) with a time of 28:15...finished fourth for the Gaels in his debut at the Hornet Jamboree (4mi) with a time of 22:42...ran a season-best 8K time of 27:04 at the Doc Adams Open. High School: Comes to Saint Mary's by way of Kea'au, HI, where he attended Kamehameha Schools in Hawaii...lettered in five sports for the Warriors: Cross Country, Track, Golf, Tennis and Soccer...in his senior season he was named to the All-Big Island Interscholastic Federation Team for cross country and soccer...ran the 800 and the 400 in track.

Lerma's Year-By-Year Results Lerma's Top-5 Times Date 10/03/09 10/17/09 10/31/09 09/26/09 09/19/09

Event(Distance) Doc Adams Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) Aztec Invitational(8k)

Location Davis, CA Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA Stanford, CA San Diego, CA

Time (Overall) 27:04(23rd) 27:37(139th) 28:15(52nd) 29:02(161st) 29:31(55th)

Date 09/12/09 09/19/09 09/26/09 10/03/09 10/17/09 10/31/09 11/15/09

Event(Distance) Hornet Jamboree(4miles) Aztec Invitational(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) Doc Adams Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k) NCAA Western Regionals(10k)

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Location Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA Stanford, CA Davis, CA Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA Springfield, OR

Time(Overall) 22:42(77th) 29:31(55th) 29:02(161st) 27:04(23rd) 27:37(139th) 28:15(52nd) 37:22(182nd)

Returning Men's Bios

Robb Van Wyck Junior - 5-10 Clayton, CA De La Salle High School Sophomore (2009): Competed in all seven races as a sophomore, coming in second in every race for the Gaels...ran a new personal record in the 10K at the NCAA Western Regionals, finishing with a time of 33:32...competed at the WCC Championships (8K), coming in 24th overall with a time of 26:08...set a new personal record at the Doc Adams Open (8K) with a time of 25:30, which is good for the sixth fastest time in Saint Mary's history for an 8K race...finished second for the Gaels at the Bronco Invitational (8K) with a time of 25:43. Freshman (2008): Competed in six of the seven races as a freshman...made his Saint Mary's debut on 9/6/08 at the UC Davis Invitational, finishing with a time of 27:45.60...finished in the top-five for Saint Mary's in five of the six races he participated in... finished second for the Gaels in the 2008 Stanford Invitational... ran a season-high time at the 2008 Bronco Invite clocking in at 26:07...competed in the WCC Championships posting a time of 28:08...ran in the NCAA Western Regional's, finishing the 10K race in 33:54.17. High School: Came to Saint Mary's by way of De La Salle High School in Concord, CA...while at De La Salle he lettered three times for both cross country and track...helped the Spartans to a first place finish in the Bay Valley Athletic League in 2006 and 2007...as well as a second place finish in the North Coast Section in 2007..and fifth place in the CIF State Championships... garnered Bay Valley Athletic League First Team in 2007...recieved the Imna Award in 2004 and 2006, the Enjoy Award, in 2007 and team MVP in 2005...currently Robb is majoring in Accounting. Van wyck's Year-By-Year Results

Van Wyck's Top-5 Times Date 10/03/09 10/17/09 09/26/09 10/18/08 10/31/09

Event(Distance) Doc Adams Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k)

Location Davis, CA Santa Clara, CA Stanford, CA Sunnyvale, CA Belmont, CA

Time (Overall) 25:30(4th) 25:43(56th) 26:03(88th) 26:07(65th) 26:08(24th)

Date 09/12/09 09/19/09 09/26/09 10/03/09 10/17/09 10/31/09 11/15/09

Event(Distance) Hornet Jamboree(4miles) Aztec Invitational(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) Doc Adams Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k) NCAA Western Regionals(10k)

Location Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA Stanford, CA Davis, CA Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA Springfield, OR

Time(Overall) 21:04(38th) 27:36(31st) 26:03(88th) 25:30(4th) 25:43(56th) 26:08(24th) 33:32(118th)

Date 09/06/08 09/20/08 09/27/08 10/04/08 10/18/08 11/01/08 11/15/08

Event(Distance) Aggie Cross Country Open(8k) Sundodger Invitational(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) Doc Adams Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k) NCAA Western Regionals(10k)

Location Davis, CA Seattle, WA Palo Alto, CA Davis, CA Sunnyvale, CA Belmont, CA Palo Alto, CA

Time(Overall) 27:46(30th) DNR DNR 26:58(29th) 26:07(65th) 28:08(42nd) 33:54(159th)

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Returning Men's Bios

Antonio Venegas Sophomore - 6-1 Salinas, CA North Salinas High School Freshman (2009): Ran in six of seven races in 2009... made his WCC Championship debut finishing with a time of 29:48 in the 8K event...made his debut as a Gael at the Hornet Jamboree (4mi), coming in sixth for SMC with a time of 23:47...ran a season best 8K time of 28:54 at the Doc Adams Invitational. High School: Came to Saint Mary's by way of North Salinas High School in Salinas, CA...earned eight varsity letters for the Vikings...in his senior season he was named to the All Tri-Country Athletic League Team...he was named the MVP, Most Dedicated, Most Inspirational, and Team Captain.

Venegas' Year-By-Year Results Venegas' Top-5 Times Date 10/03/09 09/26/09 10/17/09 10/31/09 )09/19/09

Event(Distance) Doc Adams Invitational(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k) Aztec Invitational(8k)

Location Davis, CA Stanford, CA Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA San Diego, CA

Time (Overall) 28:54(34th) 29:15(164th) 29:34(158th) 29:48(55th 30:10(59th)

Date 09/12/09 09/19/09 09/26/09 10/03/09 10/17/09 10/31/09 11/15/09

Event(Distance) Hornet Jamboree(4miles) Aztec Invitational(8k) Stanford Invitational(8k) Doc Adams Invitational(8k) Bronco Invitational(8k) WCC Championships(8k) NCAA Western Regionals(10k)

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Location Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA Stanford, CA Davis, CA Santa Clara, CA Belmont, CA Springfield, OR

Time(Overall) 23:47(85th) 30:10(59th) 29:15(164th) 28:54(34th) 29:34(158th) 29:48(55th) DNR

Newcomer Men's Bios Dylan Donohoe Freshman - 6-0 Lyons, CO Lyons High School

High School: Graduated from Lyons High School in Lyon, CO...finished sixth in the state 3A cross country championship his junior year...finished in ninth place in 3A cross country championship his senior year...placed seventh in the 3200m state championship as a senior...was named team captain his senior year...helped team to runner up finish in the state cross country championships in 2009.

Chris Garcia Freshman - 6-1 Dana Point, CA J. Serra Catholic High School

High School: Comes to Saint Mary's by way of J. Serra Catholic High School in Dana Point, CA...lettered two years in cross country and track...was named a Scholar-Athlete and Most Inspirational.

Marco Siragusa Freshman - 6-0 Sacramento, CA Sacramento Country Day School

High School: Joins Saint Mary's from Sacramento Country Day School...helped his team to three Sacramento Metro League championships...has a PR of 16:42 in the 5K and a threemile PR of 16:22.

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he West Coast Conference is dedicated to providing opportunities for student-athletes to achieve their fullest potential, both on the playing ﬁeld and in the classroom. The eight WCC member institutions span the western coast of the United States, from the pine forests of Eastern Washington, to the Columbia River Basin, to the dynamic San Francisco Bay Area and the sunny beaches of Southern California. The league is characterized by the stability of its membership – only two conferences have been together longer – and its unique emphasis on combining excellence in athletics with excellence in academics.

A nationally recognized and competitive force in intercollegiate athletics, the WCC sponsors 13 sports: men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, tennis, cross country, and golf; baseball; and women’s volleyball and rowing. The WCC has produced over 30 NCAA individual or team champions and numerous Academic All-Americans throughout the history of the league. Many outstanding WCC student-athletes have also gone on to excel in professional sports. The long and rich tradition of the WCC demonstrates that success in intercollegiate athletics can be built on the foundation of values, character, and academics.

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2009 Saint Mary's Results (Top-5) Hornet Jamboree - September 12 - Granite Regional Park - Sacramento, CA

Men (4 Mile) Mark Blucher Robb Van Wyck Brad Alban Jordan Lerma James Hayes

Time 20:44.00 21:04.00 22:10.00 22:42.00 23:12.00

Women (5k) Tess Descher Rosie Smith Natalie Sojka Erin Burke Kim Cunningham

Time 18:35.00 18:50.00 19:41.00 20:41.00 21:33.00

Aztec Invitational - September 19 - Balboa Park - San Diego, CA

Men (8k) Mark Blucher Robb Van Wyck Brad Alban Frankie Rivera Jordan Lerma

Men (8k) Mark Blucher Robb Van Wyck Brad Alban James Hayes Jordan Lerma

Men (8k) Mark Blucher Robb Van Wyck Brad Alban Jordan Lerma James Hayes

Men (8k) Mark Blucher Robb Van Wyck Brad Alban James Hayes Jordan Lerma

Men (8k) Mark Blucher Robb Van Wyck James Hayes Brad Alban Jordan Lerma

Time 26:50.00 27:36.00 28:38.00 29:22.00 29:31.00

Women (6k) Rosie Smith Tess Descher Natalie Sojka Kim Cunningham Erin Burke

Time 20:01.00 20:07.00 20:38.00 21:35.00 21:43.00

Stanford Invitational - September 26 - Stanford Golf Course - Stanford, CA Time 25:21.00 26:03.00 26:50.00 28:35.00 29:02.00

Women (6k) Tess Descher Rosie Smith Erin Burke Natalie Sojka Kim Cunningham

Time 23:17.00 24:04.00 25:47.00 26:18.00 26:43.00

Doc Adams Invitational - October 3 - Putah Creek Reserve - Davis, CA Time 25:13.40 25:30.70 26:43.20 27:04.40 27:37.00

Women (6k) Tess Descher Natalie Sojka Rosie Smith Erin Burke Elizandra Obando

Time 22:51.00 23:15.70 23:41.50 25:00.50 25:09.40

Bronco Invitational - October 17 - Baylands Parks - Sunnyvale, CA Time 25:14.00 25:43.00 26:26.00 26:58.00 27:37.00

Women (5k) Tess Descher Rosie Smith Natalie Sojka Kim Cunningham Erin Burke

Time 18:54.00 19:25.00 19:33.00 20:21.00 20:23.00

WCC Championships - October 31 - Crystal Springs Course - Belmont, CA Time 25:47.00 26:08.00 27:23.00 27:40.00 28:15.00

Women (6k) Rosie Smith Tess Descher Elizandra Obando Kim Cunningham Erin Burke

Time 23:29.00 24:35.00 25:39.00 25:47.00 26:05.00

NCAA Western Regionals - November 15 - Springfield Country Club - Springfield, OR

Men (10k) Mark Blucher Robb Van Wyck Brad Alban James Hayes Jordan Lerma

Time 33:24.95 33:32.75 35:26.82 35:39.38 37:22.54

Women (6k) Time No Women Competed

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Saint Mary's Cross Country Top-15 Times Men’s Top 15 (8k) No.Name Time 1. Mario Mendoza 24:35 2. Mario Mendoza 25:05 3. Nick Shea 25:06 4. Mark Blucher 25:13 5. Mark Blucher 25:14 6. Mario Mendoza 25:20 7. Mark Blucher 25:21 8. Robb Van Wyck 25:30 9. Andrew Parsel 25:33 9. Enrique Henriquez 25:33 11. Mario Mendoza 25:35 12. Robb Van Wyck 25:43 13. Mario Mendoza 25:44 14. Mark Blucher 25:47 15. Enrique Henriquez 25:48

Andrew Parsel

Women’s Top 15 (6k) No. Name 1. Karrie Hagedorn 2. Allegra Porter 3. Karrie Hagedorn 4. Allegra Porter 5. Allegra Porter 6. Allegra Porter 7. Karrie Hagedorn 8. Allegra Porter 9. Karrie Hagedorn 10. Karrie Hagedorn 11. Karrie Hagedorn 12. Tess Grannemann 13. Karrie Hagedorn 14. Karrie Hagedorn 14. Karrie Hagedorn

Course Seattle, WA UC Davis Seattle, WA UC Davis Santa Clara UC Davis Stanford UC Davis UC Riverside UC Davis Santa Clara Santa Clara Crystal Springs Crystal Springs Crystal Springs

Year 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2008 2009 2009 2003 2000 2008 2009 2007 2009 1999

Alegra Porter

Time 21:50 21:54 22:06 22:09 22:12 22:19 22:26 22:27 22:42 22:43 22:50 22:51 22:58 23:02 23:02

Course Year UC Davis 2008 Stanford 2002 Seattle, WA 2008 Fresno 2000 Stanford 2002 UC San Diego 2002 NCAA Regionals 2008 SFSU 2003 Crystal Springs 2007 Crystal Springs 2008 Chico 2007 UC Davis 2009 Eugene, OR 2007 Stanford 2008 SFSU 2007

Mario Mendoza

Women’s Top 15 (5k) No. Name Time 1. Allegra Porter 17:42 2. Allegra Porter 17:53 3. Sheri Opp 17:55 4. Anne Wedum 17:59 5. Allegra Porter 18:05 5. Sheri Opp 18:05 5. Andi Pernell 18:05 8. Allegra Porter 18:07 8. Anne Wedum 18:07 10. Karrie Hagedorn 18:08 10. Allegra Porter 18:08 12. Sheri Opp 18:09 13. Sheri Opp 18:20 14. Anne Wedum 18:20 15. Andi Pernell 18:23

Karrie Hagedorn

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Nick Shea

Course Crystal Springs Crystal Springs Sonoma Sonoma UC Davis Sonoma UC Davis Crystal Springs Fresno Santa Clara Sacramento State UC Davis Biola Sacramento State Humboldt

Enrique Henriquez

Year 2002 2002 1986 1990 2002 1987 1982 2001 1990 2008 2002 1987 1986 1990 1981

History/Awards West Coast Conference Individual Champion All-WCC Honorable Mention Name Allegra Porter Arpan Melwani Anne Wedum

Time 17:42 18:58 18:33

Year 2002 1992 1990

West Coat Conference Best Team Finish Best Finish

Year

Low Score

Year

Men Second

1999

Women First

1990

1995

West Region All-American

Name Year Allegra Porter 2002

Name Year Men Mark Blucher 2009 Mario Mendoza 2007 Enrique Henriquez 2000 Daniel Gonzalez 1999 Marty Kinsey 1999 Peter Lunny 1999 Women Karrie Hagedorn

2008

Academic All-Americans

Name Year Allegra Porter 2002

WCC All-Academic All-West Coast Conference

Name Year Men Mario Mendoza 2008 Enrique Henriquez 1999 Women Allegra Porter Allegra Porter Arpan Melwani Arpan Melwani Aimee Tolan Jill Moore Keery Engler Anne Wedum Sue Banfield Missi Hurlow Missi Hurlow Sheelagh Muprhy

2002 2001 1992 1991 1991 1991 1991 1990 1990 1990 1989 1988

Name Year Men Mario Mendoza 2008 Mario Mendoza 2007 Alenandro Rodriguez 2000 Michael Gagnon 1995 Bernard Darcy 1994 Michael Gagnon 1992 Rodrigo Flores 1991 Women Karrie Hagedorn Karrie Hagedorn Karrie Hagedorn Allegra Porter Allegra Porter Allegra Porter Megan Gebhardt Shawna Glenny Molly Lawrence Stephanie Hovancik Molly Lawrence Jennifer Michaels Jennifer Michaels Aimee Tolan Melissa Hurlow Jill Moore Aimee Tolan

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2008 2007 2006 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1996 1996 1995 1994 1992 1991 1991 1991

Cross Country Championship History Top-10 WCC Cross Country Times (Crystal Springs Course)

Men-8k Time 24:20* 24:53 24:54 24:54 24:56 24:56 24:58 25:05 25:06 25:09

Name Alfred Kipchumba Joe Driscoll Jeff Driscoll Bryan Bothwell Robbie Reid Todd Davis Uli Steidl Ganbileg Bor Trevor Coolidge Kelly Lambert

School Year Portland 2009 Portland 1999 Portland 2002 Portland 1999 Santa Clara 2009 Portland 1998 Portland 1994 San Francisco 2009 Portland 2002 Portland 1994

Top-10 WCC Cross Country Times by Team Men School Name Gonzaga Jon Neill/Joe Miller LMU Brian McDonald Pepperdine Chris Ogle Portland Alfred Kipchumba Saint Mary's Mario Mendoza San Diego Antonio Lopez San Francisco Ganbileg Bor Santa Clara Robbie Reid

Year Time 1994/2006 25:28 2009 25:14 2007 25:39 2009 24:20 2007 25:44 2000 25:21 2009 25:05 2009 24:56

Top-10 WCC Cross Country Times (Crystal Springs Course)

Women-6k Time 20:32* 20:32* 20:56 21:11 21:14 21:16 21:17 21:18 21:22 21:26

Name Stephanie Wilson Dana Morgan Laura Mickelson Sheree Shea Chelsea Wishard Laura Mickelson Sifrash Ademe Jennifer Hartford Hillary Kigar Tara Erdmann

Year 2009 2007 2007 2009 2009 2006 2007 2007 2009 2007

Top-10 WCC Cross Country Times by Team Women School Name Gonzaga Molly Funk LMU Laura Mickelson Pepperdine Chelsea Wishard Portland Dana Morgan Saint Mary's Karrie Hagedorn San Diego Liz Ramos San Francisco Jennifer Hartford Santa Clara Stephanie Wilson

*WCC Course Record

School Santa Clara Portland LMU LMU Pepperdine LMU Portland San Francisco San Francisco LMU

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Year 2007 2007 2009 2007 2007 2008 2007 2009

Time 23:44 20:56 21:14 20:32 22:42 22:39 21:18 20:32