2013 UNCG Track & Field Digital Guide by UNCG Athletics

2012 UNCG T r a c k & F i e l d University Facts

Table Of Contents

Location....................................................................Greensboro, N.C.

Quick Facts....................................................................................... 2

Founded......................................................................................1891

Under Armour................................................................................... 3

Enrollment.................................................. 18,502 (14,664 undergrad)

This Is UNCG................................................................................. 4-7

Nickname.............................................................................. Spartans

The Spartan Way........................................................................... 8-9

Colors.................................................................... Gold, White & Navy

UNCG Champions In 2011-12...................................................... 10-11

Affiliation..................................................................... NCAA Division I

Spartan Success......................................................................... 12-13

Conference............................................................................Southern

Head coach Linh Nguyen................................................................. 14

Chancellor................................................................ Dr. Linda P. Brady

Coaching Staff................................................................................ 15

Director of Athletics............................................................ Kim Record

2013 Schedule................................................................................ 16

Alma mater.....................................................................Virginia, 1984

2013 Track & Field Rosters............................................................... 17

Athletics Department phone............................................ 336-334-5952

Meet The Men’s Team................................................................. 18-27 Meet The Women’s Team............................................................ 28-35

Media Relations Office

Record Book.............................................................................. 36-37

Director (men’s soccer)................................................Matt McCollester

Chancellor Dr. Linda P. Brady............................................................ 38

Email..................................................... matt.mccollester@uncg.edu

Director of Athletics Kim Record....................................................... 39

Cell phone................................................................. 336-676-3407

Athletics Hall Of Fame................................................................ 40-43

Assistant Director............................................................. Justin Glover

Spartan Club.............................................................................. 44-45

Email............................................................justin.glover@uncg.edu

Campus Map................................................................................... 46

Cell phone................................................................. 336-482-7568 Assistant Director................................................................Chip Welch Email.............................................................. chip.welch@uncg.edu Cell phone................................................................. 336-420-6342 Media Relations Assistant.............................................. Nakia Parmalee Director of New Media...................................................... Dacia Ijames Email................................................................ dnijames@uncg.edu Media Relations phone.................................................... 336-334-5615 Media Relations Office address....................................... UNCG Athletics

2013 Track & Field Guide Credits The 2013 UNCG track and field guide was designed and edited by Director of Media Relations, Matt McCollester. Editorial assistance was provided by assistant directors Chip Welch and Justin Glover. Additional assistance was provided by Director of New Media Dacia Ijames and media relations intern Nakia Parmalee. Photography was provided by Carlos Morales, Tim Cowie, Dano Keeney, WG Sports, Willis Glasgow, Chris English, John Bell, Houston Dynamo, UNCG University Relations Photographers and others.

. ....................................PO Box 26168, Greensboro, NC 27402-6168 Website........................................................... www.uncgspartans.com Track and Field Twitter......................................................... @UNCGXC UNCG Track & Field Team Information Head coach.......................................................................Linh Nguyen Alma mater.................................................................Lynchburg, 2000 Email.....................................................................ltnguye3@uncg.edu Assistant coach......................................................... Michelle Chewens Email...................................................................mlchewen@uncg.edu Assistant coach...............................................................Chad Pearson Email..................................................................... clpears2@uncg.edu Cross Country Office phone............................................. 336-209-3310

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2012 UNCG T r a c k & F i e l d

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The University of North Carolina at Green boro was first chartered back on Feb. 1 1891, as the State Normal and Industr al School. It was the first state-support

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- Student/faculty ratio is approximately 17:1. - Over the past five years, more than 40% of UNCG student-athletes held a gradepoint average of 3.0 or better, including 51% of them last year.

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Student-athletes at UNCG have enjoyed a tremendous amount of success over the years. Although the athletic department celebrated its 45th season in 2010-11, athletics at UNCG date back to the 1940s in the days before the university became co-ed. Golfer Nancy Porter, who went on to a successful pro career, is regarded as one of UNCG’s first student-athletes, competing in tournaments on the national level in the late 1940s. In 1963, as the university prepared to go co-ed, UNCG began to formally organize athletic teams. Women’s basketball, under head coach Ellen Griffin, women’s tennis, women’s golf and field hockey were started. LPGA Hall of Famer Carol Mann was on one of the early UNCG women’s golf teams. In 1967, UNCG began men’s athletics and the intercollegiate athletics program received formal recognition from the university. In the fall of 1967, the Spartan was adopted as the program’s mascot. In 1968, UNCG’s men’s teams joined the Dixie Athletic Conference, known today as the USA South Conference, on the NCAA Division III level. Women’s teams competed as part of the AIAW early on, with UNCG being one of the lead organizers of the organization. Two of the first men’s sports were basketball and bowling. In 1971, with the emergence of the five-player rule in women’s basketball, UNCG finished fourth in the National Collegiate Tournament. Two years later, the women’s golf team won the AIAW national title – UNCG’s first-ever team national crown. Porter coached the squad and future professional golfer Donna Horton White was on the squad. Since then, UNCG has enjoyed a number of successes: • Five national titles in men’s soccer during the 1980s and a runner-up finish in women’s tennis. • An unprecedented five-year move from Division III to Division II to Division I -- went from Division III in 1987, to Division II in 1988-90 and have been Division I since 1991. • A trip to the “Big Dance” – the NCAA men’s basketball tournament – in just its fifth year of Division I status. • Men’s soccer coach Michael Parker and women’s basketball coach Lynne Agee were the first to lead teams to the NCAA tournament

in all three divisions. • A baseball squad built from scratch by Mike Gaski that made it to the NCAA tournament in just its fifth season of play. • A men’s soccer program that conquered all comers for two months to become the No. 1 team in the nation in 2004, the beginning of UNCG’s three straight NCAA tournament Round of 16 appearances and four in five years. • Kyle Hines, who became just the sixth player in college basketball history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 300 blocked shots in a career. • Individuals like wrestler Dock Kelly, who overcame birth defects that left him without legs, qualifying for the NCAA Championship. • Students like Siggi Eyjolffson, who earned Academic All-American honors three times. • Men’s basketball games moved off campus to the Greensboro Coliseum, one of the premier facilities in the country. From major league pitcher Brian Moehler to MLS champion Alejandro Moreno to LPGA star Becky Morgan, Spartan alumni have gone on to successful careers in sports. That success isn’t just limited to the playing field, either. The late Doug Hamilton was one of the pioneers within MLS and played on the UNCG national championship teams of the 1980s. Eyjolffson returned to his native Iceland and is one of the top people in his native country’s soccer federation, currently serving as their women’s national team head coach. Spartan athletics has had its success stories over the years … and the best is yet to come.

National Championships (Six Overall) Women’s Golf 1973 AIAW Men’s Soccer 1982 NCAA III Men’s Soccer 1983 NCAA III Men’s Soccer 1985 NCAA III Men’s Soccer 1986 NCAA III Men’s Soccer 1987 NCAA III

Conference Tournament Titles (44 overall; 32 in NCAA Div. I) Women’s Volleyball 1981 Women’s Basketball 1982 Women’s Volleyball 1982 Women’s Volleyball 1983 Women’s Basketball 1983 Softball 1983 Women’s Basketball 1984 Women’s Volleyball 1984 Women’s Basketball 1985 Women’s Basketball 1987 Women’s Basketball 1988 Softball 1988 Men’s Soccer 1993 ** Softball 1994 ** Women’s Soccer 1994 ** Men’s Soccer 1994 ** Softball 1995 ** Men’s Golf 1995 ** Women’s Golf 1995 ** Men’s Tennis 1995 ** Men’s Basketball 1996 ** Men’s Golf 1996 ** Women’s Golf 1996 ** Softball 1996 ** Women’s Soccer 1996 ** Men’s Soccer 1996 ** Baseball 1997 ** Women’s Tennis 1997 ** Softball 1997 ** Women’s Soccer 1997 Men’s Soccer 1998 Women’s Soccer 1998

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Conference Regular Season Titles (84 overall; 50 in NCAA Div. I) Men’s Tennis 1974 Men’s Basketball 1981 Men’s Tennis 1981 Women’s Volleyball 1981 Men’s Soccer 1981 Women’s Basketball 1982 Softball 1982 Women’s Tennis 1982 Women’s Volleyball 1982 Women’s Basketball 1983 Softball 1983 Women’s Tennis 1983 Women’s Volleyball 1983 Men’s Soccer 1983 Women’s Basketball 1984 Softball 1984 Men’s Tennis 1984 Women’s Tennis 1984 Women’s Volleyball 1984 Men’s Soccer 1984 Women’s Basketball 1985 Women’s Tennis 1985 Men’s Soccer 1985 Men’s Tennis 1986 Women’s Tennis 1986 Men’s Soccer 1986 Men’s Basketball 1987 Women’s Basketball 1987 Women’s Tennis 1987 Men’s Soccer 1987 Men’s Basketball 1988 Women’s Basketball 1988 Men’s Tennis 1988 Women’s Tennis 1988 Softball 1993

Women’s Basketball 1993 Men’s Soccer 1993 Women’s Soccer 1993 Women’s Basketball 1994 Baseball 1994 ** Men’s Soccer 1994 Women’s Soccer 1994 Men’s Basketball 1995 Women’s Basketball 1995 Softball 1995 Men’s Soccer 1995 Women’s Soccer 1995 Volleyball 1995 Men’s Basketball 1996 Women’s Basketball 1996 Softball 1996 Men’s Soccer 1996 Women’s Soccer 1996 Softball 1997 Baseball 1997 Women’s Basketball 1997 ** Women’s Soccer 1997 ** Men’s Soccer 1997 ** Women’s Basketball 1998 ** Baseball 1998 ** Women’s Soccer 1998 ** Men’s Soccer 1998 ** Women’s Basketball 1999 ** Women’s Soccer 2000 ** Men’s Tennis 2001 ** Women’s Soccer 2001 ** Women’s Basketball 2002 ** Men’s Basketball 2002 Men’s Soccer 2004 ** Women’s Soccer 2004 ** Men’s Soccer 2005 ** Women’s Soccer 2006 ** Men’s Soccer 2006 ** Women’s Soccer 2007 ** Women’s Soccer 2008 ** Women’s Soccer 2009 ** Men’s Soccer 2010 ** Women’s Soccer 2010 ** Men’s Soccer 2011 ** Men’s Cross Country 2011 ** Women’s CC 2011 ** Men’s Basketball 2012 ^ Women’s Tennis 2012 ** Women’s Soccer 2012 ** ** denotes officially recognized conference champion ^ SoCon North Division title

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Sixth Season As Head Coach • Lynchburg, 2000

Linh Nguyen enters his sixth season as head coach of UNCG’s cross country and indoor track and field teams while he is in his seventh year at the helm of the Spartans’ outdoor track and field teams. Additionally, Nguyen is in his 12th year overall with the Spartans, having served as an assistant coach from 2001-06. Nguyen has transformed the UNCG programs into a perennial contender in the Southern Conference and the Spartans are making noise on a national level. Under his guidance, 2011-12 was one of the best years in program history. Nguyen was named the SoCon Cross Country Coach of the Year after leading both the men’s and women’s programs to conference titles. The Spartan men dominated their competition last year by claiming five of the first 11 spots at the SoCon meet. They tallied a team score of 26, the lowest (and therefore best) by any team in the event in 13 years. The Spartans’ margin of victory of 47 points was the largest by any squad in 20 years. The UNCG Women won last year’s event with a total score of 35, which was the best by any program in seven years. The Spartans won the event by 45 points, which represented a radical departure from form in the SoCon meet, the previous eight of which had been decided by a total of 42 points. Nguyen coached both SoCon Runners of the Year in 2011 as Paul Chelimo picked up top honors on the men’s side and Ashley Schnell claimed honors on the women’s side for the second straight year. Additionally, Paul Katam was named the league Freshman of the Year on the men’s side. The Spartans placed nine members on the All-SoCon teams last year, a program record. Chelimo picked up All-America honors at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, placing 13th in the race to become the first runner in school history to earn All-America honors. Nguyen continued the Spartans’ success on the track as Chelimo and Schnell won the indoor mile races at the SoCon championship. Additionally, UNCG posted SoCon championships in both men’s and women’s distance medley relay races with the women posting a league record time of 11:34.99. In outdoor track, the Spartans took their success even farther as both Chelimo and Katam won their races at the NCAA Regional in the 5,000-meters and 10,000-meters, respectively. Both runners would go on to earn All-America honors at the national championships with Chelimo finishing as the national runner-up in his event. Additionally, Schnell was awarded the SoCon and NCAA postgraduate scholarships while also being nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year. She was named to the Capital One Academic All-America Second Team by CoSIDA. In 2010-11, Nguyen saw six student-athletes earn 12 All-SoCon honors, including four Southern Conference titles, and two who advanced to NCAA Regionals. The year started off great as Schnell became the first runner in school history to win the Southern Conference title in cross country and was also named the SoCon Women’s Runner of the Year. She would also go on to earn All-Region honors, a first in school history. Shaina Sumney was also named first-team All-SoCon in cross country and helped lead her team to then school-best third place finish. The men’s team also had a then school-best second place finish as Joey Thompson was runner-up at the SoCon Championship and earned first-team honors along with Mike Koech. The Spartans’ carried that momentum into the track & field season as Schnell captured the 3,000-meter title at the SoCon Indoor Track & Field Championships, becoming the first-ever women’s runner in school history to accomplish that goal. Nguyen’s team continued its success with a SoCon title in the women’s distance medley relay, as well. On the men’s side, Kenny Hinman was tabbed to the SoCon All-Freshman Team in the 3,000 and 5,000 meters, while Katam earned the same distinction in the 5,000 meters. UNCG would continue its impressive year during the outdoor season when Schnell won the 1,500-meter SoCon title and advanced to the NCAA Regionals in the 5,000 meters, becoming the first-ever female in school history to do that. Chelsea and Shaina Sumney were named All-SoCon in the 5,000 meters after finishing second and third in the event, respectively. On the men’s team, Katam qualified for the NCAA Regionals in the 10,000 meters and was just one spot away from advancing to nationals. During the 2009-10 season, the Spartans saw improvements both as a team and individually under Nguyen. The men’s cross country team came in third place at the SoCon Championships to turn in a top-five performance for the sixth-straight season. Mike Koech earned runner-up honors and Thompson came in fifth place as they were both named to the All-SoCon First Team. Andy Clyne also earned second-team honors to mark the first time in school history that UNCG has had three runners earn All-SoCon honors in the same season. Sherrika Jordan once again led the women’s team as she finished in eighth place to earn Second-Team All-SoCon honors. The Spartans carried that momentum into the indoor track & field season in 2010 as Koech and Thompson once again led the way. Thompson earned All-SoCon honors in the 3,000 meters for the second time in as many years in the event as he was edged out and finished in second place. He was also the runner-up in the mile to earn All-SoCon honors in that event. Koech was named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team in the 5,000 meters, as he set a new school record in the race. In the outdoor season, UNCG continued to rack up Southern Conference awards. Thompson earned runner-up honors once again, this time in the 1,500 meters, to earn All-SoCon honors. Senior TJ Wyatt also performed well at the SoCon Championships as he was named All-SoCon in the 800 meters after finishing in second place. Taylor Day was named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team in the 1,500 meters, as well. On the women’s side, Shaina Sumney was also named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team in the 1,500 meters. In the 2008-09 season, Spartans Jermaine Coore and Sherrika Jordan were named All-SoCon at the Southern Conference Cross Country Championships. In indoor, Thompson broke the school record in the 3,000 meters and earned All-SoCon honors

2012 UNCG T r a c k & F i e l d in the event too. Taylor Hurst was named All-SoCon in the 800 meters and Kerry Hartman was named all-freshman in the mile. During the outdoor season, Thompson was named All-SoCon in the 1,500 meters and AJ Savoia earned All-SoCon honors in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. TJ Wyatt was also named All-SoCon in the 800 meters after earning runner-up honors. In 2007-08, Sherrika Jordan became the seventh runner in UNCG women’s cross country history to run sub-23:00 in the 6,000-meters. Jordan ran 22:58.65 at the NCAA Southeast Regionals, which was the eighth-fastest time in UNCG history. The 2008 indoor season saw four men’s runners earn All-SoCon honors, including the men’s distance medley relay team earning All-SoCon honors for the fourth time in five seasons. Jess Weber broke the school record in the 800 meters and Josh Wyatt recorded a new record at the 5,000 meters. During outdoor, the men saw Clyne (800m) and AJ Savoia (3,000m steeplechase) race their way to All-SoCon distinctions, earning UNCG’s first All-SoCon honors for outdoor in two year. For the women, Weber concluded her career by setting a new record in the 800 meters in her final meet of the season, clocking 2:17.81 at the Duke Asics Twilight and becoming just the second Spartan in program history to run sub-2:20 in the 800 meters. In his first season as head coach of the cross country teams, the men posted their highest finish at the SoCon Championship meet, placing third out of 11 teams. Individually, Josh Wyatt and Nick Vaccaro finished fifth and eighth, respectively, garnering All-SoCon honors and becoming the first set of Spartans to receive cross country All-SoCon honors in the same season. For the women, Jess Weber and Sherrika Jordan each registered a 6K time that ranked among UNCG’s top-25 times. During the 2007 indoor season, Jeff Williams won his third-straight title in the 800 meters en route to earning All-SoCon status. The distance medley relay team of Vaccaro, Terry Wyatt, Williams and Xavier Rutz also earned All-Son honors with a second-place finish at the SoCon Championships. Nguyen was named head coach of the Spartans at the start of the 2006 outdoor season. In his inaugural season at the helm, both Jeff Williams (800 meters) and Charles Jones (triple jump) qualified for the NCAA East Regionals. Prior to being named head coach, Nguyen served as an assistant coach and as a volunteer assistant coach for the Spartans. In his four years as an assistant, Nguyen produced 24 All-Conference honorees, one NCAA Regional qualifier and one NCAA National participant. Charles Jones became UNCG’s first NCAA Regional and National qualifier in 2005. As a volunteer assistant, Nguyen coached Heidi (Sloop) Pinkerton to All-SoCon cross country status in 2002. Prior to UNCG, Nguyen was a volunteer assistant coach at Lynchburg College, his alma mater, for one season. During the 2000-01 school year, the Hornets swept the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) titles in cross country, indoor and outdoor. Nguyen was an eight-time All-ODAC selection. He led Lynchburg to a pair of top-five finishes at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Cross Country meet, including one third-place finish. He also took the Hornets to a conference title in 1999, while capturing ODAC Runner of the Year Honors. Nguyen, a native of East Hampton, N.Y., graduated from Lynchburg College in 2000 with his bachelor’s degree in sports medicine. He received his master’s in exercise physiology from UNCG in 2007. Nguyen and his wife, Christina, reside in Greensboro, with their son Khoi.

First Season • UNCG, 2012 Michelle Chewens enters her first year as assistant coach with the UNCG cross country and track and field programs. Chewens, a four-year letterwinner in both track and field and cross county, spent last season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Spartans during the track and field seasons. She concluded her running career last fall with the cross country team running a season-best 6,000-meter time of 24:56 in the Panorama Farms Invite and a 5,000-meter season best at the Southern Conference championships in a time of 19:03. Chewens, a native of Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y., was a four-time Academic All-SoCon recipient during her career. She posted a career-best 18:59 in the 5,000-meters at the Wake Forest Relays in 2009 while posting a 24:39.8 in the 6,000-meter cross country race at the Colonial Inter-Regional in 2007. In indoor track, she posted a personal best and the then fourth-fastest time in school history in the mile clocking in at 5:16.80 in the 2008-09 SoCon Championships. In outdoor track, she posted personal bests in the 1,500-meters (4:48.14) her senior campaign while posting a best time in the 3,000-meters (10:45) her sophomore year.

First Season • NC State, 2004 Chad Pearson enters his first season as an assistant coach with the UNCG cross country and track and field programs. Pearson joins the Spartans after spending time as a volunteer assistant coach at Charlotte (2012) and North Carolina State (2010-11). He also was the graduate assistant coach at North Carolina State from 2004-2006 working with both the cross country and track and field programs. Pearson was a standout at NC State where he was a three-time NCAA All-America honoree in cross country and track and field. He helped the Wolfpack win back-to-back ACC cross country team championships as well as earning Academic All-America honors during his career. He was a United States Olympic Trials track and field qualifier and was the United States 10,000-meter Road National Champion. Additionally, he was a member of the United States Junior National Cross Country Tram.

2012 UNCG T r a c k & F i e l d 2013 UNCG Indoor Track & Field Schedule Dates Event Location Jan. 19 Wake Forest Invitational Winston-Salem, N.C. Jan. 25-26 Hokie Invitational Blacksburg, Va. Jan. 25-26 UW Invitational Seattle, Wash. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.

1-2 8 8-9 16 23-24

March 8-9

Hilton-Garden Invitational Liberty Quad Flotrack Husky Classic Kent Taylor Invitational SoCon Championships

Winston-Salem, N.C. Lynchburg, Va. Seattle, Wash. Chapel Hill, N.C. Winston-Salem, N.C.

NCAA Championships

Fayetteville, Ark.

Time 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. Noon 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m. TBA TBA TBA

ALL TIMES EASTERN 2013 UNCG Outdoor Track & Field Schedule Dates Event Location March 8-9 UNCW Seahawk Invitational Wilmington, N.C. March 15-16 Wake Forest Open Winston-Salem, N.C. March 22-23 Kent Taylor Invitational Chapel Hill, N.C. March 29-30 Raleigh Relays Raleigh, N.C. March 29-30 Stanford Invitational Palo Alto, Calif.

Time TBA 9:30 a.m. TBA 9:45 a.m. 1 p.m.

April April April April

Noon TBA TBA 6:20 p.m.

5-6 13 20-21 28

Duke Invitational Joe Hilton Invitational SoCon Championships Payton Jordan Invitational

Durham, N.C. Chapel Hill, N.C. Statesboro, Ga. Palo Alto, Calif.

May 5 May 10-11 May 23-25

Duke Twilight Virginia Challenge NCAA East Preliminary

Durham, N.C. Charlottesville, Va. Greensboro, N.C.

June 5-8

NCAA Championships

Eugene, Ore. ALL TIMES EASTERN

2 p.m. 2 p.m. TBA TBA

2012 UNCG T r a c k & F i e l d 2013 UNCG Men’s Track & Field Roster Name Tyron Alston Dylan Belles Brandon Cain Paul Chelimo Joshua Crawford Taylor Day John Elwood Paul Katam Abraham Kemboi Christopher Murphy Corey Paige Myles White Eric Williams

Cl. Jr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. So.

Exp. 2L 1L TR 2L HS 3L HS 1L 2L HS HS HS 1L

Hometown/Previous School Mebane, N.C./Eastern Alamance Denver, N.C./East Lincoln Graham, N.C./Coker College Chebiemit, Kenya/Chebiemit Boys School Fayetteville, N.C./South View Cornelius, N.C./Hopewell Greensboro, N.C./Northern Guilford Eldoret, Kenya/Sacho Eldoret, Kenya/Kipkabus High Point, N.C./Ledford Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek Knightdale, N.C./Knightdale Chapel Hill, N.C./Northwood

Head Coach: Linh Nguyen Assistant Coach: Michelle Chewens Assistant Coach: Chad Pearson

2013 UNCG Women’s Track & Field Roster Name Katlyn Ayers A’Myrah Bates Meaisha Bullock Jacqueline Caldwell Cidney Cottle Ravin Fisher Alexis Gardner Shannon Hall Emilee Hensel Meredith Hicks Eira Jensen Katherine Link Jasmine Miller Kelly Montague Lydia Saina Chelsea Sumney Shaina Sumney Natasha Tyson Haley Wenos

Cl. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So.

Exp. HS HS HS HS HS HS HS 2L HS HS HS HS HS 2L HS 3L 3L HS 1L

Head Coach: Linh Nguyen Assistant Coach: Michelle Chewens Assistant Coach: Chad Pearson

Hometown/Previous School Strasburg, Va./Strasburg Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek Nashville, N.C./Northern Nash Charlotte, N.C./Butler Charlotte, N.C./Olympic Ramseur, N.C./Eastern Randolph Charlotte, N.C./South Mecklenburg Waldorf, Md./North Point Apex, N.C./Middle Creek Raleigh, N.C./Leesville Road Holmveien, Norway/Scortland V65 Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek Garner, N.C./West Johnston Eldoret, Kenya/Kapkenda Girls School Washington, Pa./Trinity Washington, Pa./Trinity Farmville, N.C./Farmville Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg

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Junior • Chebiemit, Kenya/Chebiemet Boys School 2012 (Cross Country) Named the Southern Conference Runner of the Year for the second straight season after winning the SoCon Cross Country Championships with a time of 23:42.22 (Oct. 27) … Ran three fastest times in the Southern Conference in the 8,000-meter distance … Won the SoCon Championships by 15 seconds over his nearest competitor … Finished second in the NCAA Southeast Regional for the second straight year … Posted a 10,000-meter time of 29:36.51 at McAlpine Park in Charlotte (Nov. 9) to set another UNCG-program record at that distance … Trimmed three seconds from his 10,000-meter time set the year prior at the same race … Earned NCAA Division I All-America status by placing 10th in the NCAA National Championship race in Louisville (Nov. 17) … Improved three spots in the race from the prior year … Set another UNCG-program record in the 10,000-meter race with a time of 29:29.80 … Two-time SoCon Runner of the Month (September and October) … Named SoCon Runner of the Week Oct. 17 and SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week Oct. 31 … Two-time Blue Chip Performer of the Week … Posted a third place finish at the Greater Louisville Classic (Sept. 29) with a program-record time of 22:59.62 in the 8,000-meter race … Added a time of 26:18.40 in the Pre-Nationals race in Louisville (Oct. 13). 2012 Outdoor Set a school record and personal-best time of 3:40.25 in the 1,500m at the Raleigh Relays, which was the fastest time in the country at that time for that distance (Mar 30) … earned top individual honors in the 1,500 meters at the Southern Conference Outdoor Championships (Apr 22) … lowered his own personal best and school-record time in the 5,000m at the Payton Jordan Invitational with a time of 13:21.89 to finish eighth overall (Apr 29) … won the 5,000m at the NCAA East Preliminary Rounds in a time of 14:00.51 (May 26) … national runner-up in the 5,000m at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, crossing the line in a time of 13:41.04, earning first-team All America honors (June 6). 2012 Indoor Won the 3,000m at the prestigious Meyo Invitational with a personal best and school record-setting time of 7:49.87 (Feb 4) … set the school record in the mile run at the Spire Invitational with a personal-best time of 4:02.80, finishing first overall (Feb 11) … Southern Conference Champion in the mile run with a time of 4:06.57 (Feb 24) ... Part of the SoCon championship distance medley relay, running the 1600-meter leg … placed fourth in the 3,000m at the NCAA Indoor Championships with a time of 7:50.26 to garner All-America honors (Mar 10). 2011 Cross Country Undefeated through the first four meets of the season … set 8,000 meter school record at the SoCon Cross Country Championships in 23:11 to take the individual title (Oct 29) … named SoCon Runner of the Year… second overall at the prestigious NCAA Southeast Regional in a time of 29:52 (Nov 12) … finished 13th overall at the NCAA Cross Country Championships with a personal-record time of 29:39 for 10,000 meters (Nov 21) … became first Spartan runner to earn All-America cross country honors. Prior to UNCG Attended Shorter University in Rome, Ga., where he ran for coach Jay Stephenson … helped lead his team to a 10th-place finish at the NAIA National Championship after running the 8k course in a time of 24:44 to finish in third place … was named the Southern States Athletic Conference Cross Country Runner of the Year … named the NAIA National Runner of the Week twice in cross country … took home top individual honors at the Southern States Athletic Conference Championship to also earn all-conference honors … also finished in first as an individual at the Berry XC Invitational and the Southeast Classic in cross country … helped lead his team to a National Championship in indoor track after winning the national title in the 3,000 meters and distance medley relay at the event … also helped lead his team to an NAIA National Championship in outdoor track … won the national title during the outdoor season in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters … won the conference title in the 1,500 and 10,000 meters, as well as a member of the 4x800 meter relay team … was also a two-time NAIA National Runner of the Week in outdoor track.

Chelimo’s Top Performances Cross Country 8,000m: 22:59.62 (Greater Louisville Classic - 9/29/12) 10,000m: 29:29.80 (NCAA Championships - 11/17/12)

Indoor 800m: 1:54.54 Mile: 4:02.80 3,000m: 7:49.87

Outdoor 1,500m: 3:40.25 5,000m: 13:21.89

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Sophomore • Eldoret, Kenya/Sacho 2012 Cross Country Finished second overall at the Southern Conference Championships (Oct. 27) with time of 23:57.50 in the 8,000-meter race … Qualified for the National Championships by finishing fifth overall at the NCAA Southeast Regional (Nov. 9) … Posted a personal-best time of 29:43.62 to qualify for his first ever national championship race, surpassing his previous best in the 10,000-meter race by 1:13 … Finished 77th overall at the NCAA Championships in Louisville (Nov. 17) with a time of 30:33.30 in the 10,000-meter race … Named the SoCon Runner of the Week (Oct. 17) after running a personalbest time of 23:49.9 at the prestigious Pre-Nationals (Oc. 13) to finish 24th overall … Placed seventh at the Greater Louisville Classic (Sept. 29) with a time of 24:00.90 in the 8,000-meter course. 2012 Outdoor Won the 10,000m at the Southern Conference Championships in Cullowhee, N.C., (Apr 21) … set a personal record in the 5,000m at the Virginia Challenge, running a time of 14:04.56 to finish second overall (May 12) … won the 10,000m at the NCAA East Preliminary Round in Jacksonville, Fla., with a time of 30:05.74 (May 24) … named second-team All-America after placing ninth overall in the 10,000m at the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Championships with a personal best and school record-setting time of 29:10.65 (June 6)… earned SoCon Academic All-Conference honors ... SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2012 Indoor Began the season by setting a new personal best for the mile run with a time of 4:18.83 at the Dick Taylor Invite en route to a secondplace finish (Jan 14) … ran a personal-best time of 14:19.86 for 5,000m at the Meyo Invitational to finish third overall (Feb 3) … recorded a personal record in the 3,000m at the Spire Invitational, crossing the line in a time of 8:11.73 to finish in 13th place (Feb 11) … ran the 1,200m leg of the first place DMR team at the Southern Conference Championships (Feb 21). 2011 Cross Country Opened season with a second-place overall finish at the Elon Invite in a time of 24:09 (Sept 17) … set a personal best in the 8,000 meters at the Southern Conference Cross Country Championships with a fourth-place finish in 23:59 (Oct 29) … named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year and All-SoCon First Team … Katam set a 10,000 meter personal best at the NCAA Southeast Regional, finishing 15th in a time of 30:29, earning All-Region honors (Nov 12). 2011 Outdoor Advanced to the NCAA East Regional in the 10,000 meters … finished in 13th place, one position from advancing to the National Championship, after running at 29:28.57 … his time broke his own school record he set earlier in the year by 27 seconds … broke the previous school record in the 10,000 meters at the Penn Relays by 38 seconds with a time of 29:55.65 … ran a team-best time of 3:51.22 in the 1,500 meters at the Virginia Tech Twilight … set a new school record in the 3,000 meters after finishing runner-up at the Duke Invitational, running an 8:20.76 … had the top time in the 5,000 meters on the team with a 14:32.84 that he ran at the Raleigh Relays. 2011 Indoor Finished in fourth place at the Niswonger Invitational in the 5,000 meters with a time of 14:57.40 … that time was the second-fastest in school history in the 5,000 meters … finished in ninth place in the 5,000 meters at the SoCon Championships with a time of 15:01.73 … ran an 8:44.86 in the 3,000 meters at the Tiger Paw Invitational to finish in fifth place. 2010 Cross Country Redshirted the season.

Katam’s Top Performances Cross Country 8,000m: 23:49.90 (Pre-Nationals - 10/13/12 10,000m: 29:43.62 (NCAA Southeast Regional - 11/9/12)

Indoor Mile: 4:11.90 (Wake Forest Invitational, 1/19/13) 3,000m: 8:11.56 (Hokie Invitational, 1/26/13) 5,000m: 14:19.86

Outdoor 1,500m: 3:51.22 3,000m: 8:20.76 5,000m: 14:04.56 10,000m: 29:10.65

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Senior • Cornelius, N.C./Hopewell 2012 Cross Country Turned in a season-best time of 26:53.56 in the 8,000-meter race at the Greater Louisville Classic (Sept. 29) … Posted a career-best time of 33:48.76 in the 10,000-meter race at the NCAA Southeast Regionals (Nov. 9) … Placed seventh at the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) in a time of 26:54. 2012 Outdoor Track In his first meet of the outdoor season, ran a time of 10:00.26 in the 3,000m steeplechase to finish 14th overall (Mar 16) … ran a season best time in the 1,500m at the Duke Invitational, crossing the line in 4:07.23 to finish in 47th overall (April 6) ... SoCon Academic Honor Roll … recipient of the Commissioner’s Medal. 2011-12 Indoor Track Began with a season best performance in the 3,000m at the Dick Taylor Invite crossing the line in a time of 9:02.11 to finish eighth overall (Jan 13) … ran a season best time of 4:27.69 in the mile run at the Fast Track Invite (Feb 11) … In his only attempt at the 5,000m, ran a personal best time of 16:09.88 at the Hokie Invitational (Jan 21) … SoCon Academic All-Conference. 2011 Cross Country Recorded a 28th-place finish to start the 2011 season at the Elon Invitational, completing the 8,000 meter course in 27:02 (Sept 17) … finished 12th overall at the Hagan Stone XC Classic in a time of 27:31 (Oct 1) … ran a personal-best time of 26:17 en route to a 54th place overall finish at the Southern Conference Championships (Oct 29) … earned Academic All-Conference honors. 2011 Outdoor Track Earned SoCon Academic All-Conference honors for the outdoor track season … set a new personal-best in the 1,500 meters at the Wake Forest Open with a time of 4:04.93 to finish in 15th place … ran a 9:39.10 to finish in 13th place in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Southern Conference Championship … completed the steeplechase at the Raleigh Relays in a time of 9:53.30. 2010-11 Indoor Track Finished in 17th place at the Niswonger Invitational in the mile after running at 4:30.52, which was less than a second off his personal-best … ran a 9:11.28 in the 3,000 meters to set a new personal-best in his only attempt in the event all season. 2010 Cross Country Set a new personal-best in the 8k at the Royal Cross Country Challenge after running a 26:43.5 … previously set a new personal-best earlier in the year at the Elon Invitational after running at 27:22 … finished in 14th place at the Greensboro XC Invitational after running a 28:03.2 … ran a 29:05.70 at the Southern Conference Championship. 2010 Outdoor Track Earned SoCon Academic All-Conference honors for the outdoor track season … set a new personal-best in the 1,500 meters at the Wake Forest Open with a time of 4:04.93 to finish in 15th place … ran a 9:39.10 to finish in 13th place in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Southern Conference Championship … completed the steeplechase at the Raleigh Relays in a time of 9:53.30. 2009-10 Indoor Track Set a personal-best in the mile at the SoCon Championships with a time of 4:29.72 … posted a 4:36.10 at the Tiger Paw Invitational in the mile … also ran the mile in 4:48.69 at the Mountaineer Open … ran the third leg of the distance-medley relay team that ran a season-best time of 10:35.58 at the SoCon Championships … clocked a 2:01.63 in the 800 meters at the Niswonger Invitational in his try in the event. 2009 Cross Country Ran a season-best 27:51.4 at the Charlotte Invitational … also ran a 27:54.50 at the Blue Ridge Open … completed the 8k course at the SoCon Championships in 28:42.37 … clocked a 29:14.30 at the Lou Onesty Invitational.

Day’s Top Performances Cross Country 8k: 26:17.03 (SoCon Championships - 10/29/11) 10k: 33:48.76 (NCAA Southeast Regional - 11/9/12)

Indoor 800m: 2:01.63 Mile: 4:29.72 3000m: 9:11.28

Outdoor 800m: 2:01.64 1,500m: 4:04.93 3,000m: 9:23.37 3,000m steeplechase: 9:39.10

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Junior • Eldoret, Kenya/Kipkabus 2012 Cross Country Posted a season-best time of 25:03.30 at the Pre-Nationals (Oct. 13) in Louisville when he finished 174th overall … Placed 73rd at the NCAA Southeast Regional (Nov. 9), finishing in a career-best time of 31:49.35 on the 10,000-meter course … Notched a ninth place finish at the Southern Conference Championships (Oct. 27) with a time of 25:09.00 on the 8,000-meter course … Won the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) individual title with a time of 25:29 on the 8,000-meter course … The title was the first of his career … Finished 90th at the Greater Louisville Classic (Sept. 29) with a time of 25:11.13. 2012 Outdoor Track Outdoor: Began the season with a sixth place overall finish in the 1,500m at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational in a personal record time of 3:59.12 (Mar 10) … crossed the line in a time of 15:03.19 for the 5,000m at the Raleigh Relays (Mar 30) … ran a personal best time of 31:03.15 in the 10,000m at the Duke Invitational to finish in second place overall (Apr 6). 2011-12 Indoor Track Started the indoor season off with a ninth place overall finish in the mile run at the Dick Taylor Invite with a personal best time of 4:24.28 (Jan 14) … ran a personal record time of 8:35.46 for 3,000m at the Fast Track Invite to finish in fifth place overall (Feb 11). 2011 Cross Country Began the season with a fourth overall finish at the Elon Invite, crossing the line in 25:13 (Sept 17) … ran a personal record 8,000-meter time of 24:27 at the Southern Conference Championships to finish seventh overall (Oct 29) … First Team All-SoCon … finished 73rd overall at the NCAA Southeast Regional in Louisville, Ky., with a personal best 10,000-meter time of 32:01 (Nov 12). Prior to UNCG 2010-11 Competed at Northwood University as a freshman for coach Jody Hawkins … named the Red River Conference Newcomer of the Year in cross country … also named all-conference in cross country after taking home runner-up honors at the conference championship … helped lead his team to the Red River Conference team title in outdoor track … named all-conference in outdoor track in the 1,500, 3,000, 5,000 and 10,000 meters.

Kermboi’s Top Performances Cross Country 8k: 24:27.58 (SoCon Championships - 10/29/11) 10k: 31:49.35 (NCAA Southeast Regional - 11/9/12)

Indoor Mile: 4:24.28 3,000m: 8:35.46 5,000m: 15:22.74 ( Hokie Invitational, 1/26/13)

Outdoor 1,500m: 3:59.12 3,000m: 8:40.54 5,000m: 15:03.19 10,000m: 31:03.15

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Junior • Mebane, N.C./Eastern Alamance 2012 Cross Country Posted a season-best time of 26:18.40 in the 8,000-meter race when he placed 257th at the Pre-Nationals in Louisville (Oct. 13) … Set a career-best time of 33:37.87 in the 10,000-meter race at the NCAA Southeast Regional (Nov. 9) … Placed 54th at the Southern Conference Championships (Oct. 27) with a time of 26:49.64 … Finished 14th at the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) with a time of 28:09. 2012 Outdoor Track Set an outdoor personal record in the 3,000m at the Wake Forest Open crossing the line in 8:54.29 to win his heat, finished 14th overall (Mar 17) … finished 26th overall in the 1,500m at the competitive Duke Invitational running a personal best time of 4:00.93 (Apr 6) … SoCon Academic All-Conference ... SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2011-12 Indoor Track Ran a personal record time of 8:58.35 in the 3,000m at the Fast Track Invite placing 35th (Feb 11) … set a season best time in the 800 meters at the Dick Taylor Invite running a time of 2:01.01 to place 15th (Jan 21)… earned SoCon Academic All-Conference honors. 2011 Cross Country Ran a personal-record in the 8,000 meters at the Elon Invitational with a time of 25:54 to finish in seventh place overall (Sept 17) … completed the grueling course at the Panorama Farms Invite in a time of 26:52, to finish in 66th place (Oct 14) … ran a personal best time of 34:50 in the 10,000 meters at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships in Louisville, Ky., (Nov 12). 2011 Outdoor Track Ran a season-best time of 1:56.19 in the 800 meters at the Wake Forest Open … came in third place in the 1,500 developmental race at the Duke Invitational with a season-best time of 4:05.17 … ran a 1:58.49 in the 800 meter prelims at the Southern Conference Championship … ran a 1:59.22 in the 800 meters at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational to finish in ninth. 2010-11 Indoor Track Ran a team-best time of 2:00.92 in the 800 meters at the Tiger Paw Invitational … ran a 2:43.65 at the Liberty Open in his only attempt in the 1,000 meters … finished the mile in 4:34.31 to come in 28th place at the Niswonger Invitational. 2010 Cross Country Won the 8k Navy Race at the Royal Cross Country Challenge with a time of 26:27.2 … ran a 26:47.55 at the Southern Conference Championships to finish in 48th place … came in fourth place at the Guilford College XC Carnival to finish in fourth place after running a 16:22 in the 5k.

Alston’s Top Performances Cross Country 8k:25:54.2 (Elon Invitational - 9/17/11) 10k: 33:37.87 (NCAA Southeast Regional - 11/9/12)

Indoor 800m: 2:00.92 1,000m: 2:43.65 Mile: 4:29.21 (Hokie Invitational, 1/26/13) 3,000m: 8:58.53

Outdoor 800m: 1:56.19 1,500m:4:00.93 3,000m: 8:54.29

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Sophomore • Denver, N.C./East Lincoln 2012 Cross Country Posted a career-best time of 25:51.00 in the 8,000-meter race at the Pre-Nationals race in Louisville (Oct. 13), finishing 241st … Recorded a 43rd place finish at the Southern Conference Championships (Oct. 27) with a time of 26:28.72 … Tallied a 163rd place finish at the Greater Louisville Classic (Sept. 29) with a time of 25:56.97 … Placed third at the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) with a time of 26:02 in the 8,000-meter race. 2012 Outdoor Track Ran a personal best time of 32:44.63 in the 10,000m placing 17th overall, qualifying for the Junior Nationals meet (Apr 6) … finished 10th overall in the 10,000m at the Southern Conference Outdoor Championships in a time of 33:53.46, earning All-Freshman honors (Apr 21) ... SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2011-12 Indoor Track Began the season with a personal best time in the 3,000m at the Dick Taylor Invite running a time of 9:03.29 to finish 10th overall (Jan 13) … set a personal best in the mile run at the Kent Taylor Invite with a time of 4:33.49 to finish 13th overall (Feb 4) … ran a personal record time of 15:38.53 in the 5,000m at the Hokie Invitational (Jan 21). 2011 Cross Country Finished 30th overall in his 8,000-meter debut in a time of 27:05 at the Elon Invite (Sept 17) … was the second UNCG finisher at the Hagan Stone XC Classic, crossing the line in 27:23 to finish seventh overall (Oct 1) … recorded an 80th place performance at the Panorama Farms Invite in Charlottesville, Va., with a time of 27:25 (Oct 14).

Belles’ Top Performances Cross Country 8k: 25:51.00 (Pre-Nationals - 10/13/12)

Indoor mile: 4:33.49 3,000m: 9:00.14 (Hokie Invitational, 1/26/13) 5,000m: 15:38.53

Outdoor 10,000m: 32:44.63

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Redshirt-Freshman • Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek 2012 Cross Country Did not run. 2012 Outdoor Track Began the outdoor season by finishing 15th in the 400m at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational crossing the line in 53.21 (Mar 10) … ran a personal best in the 800m at the Wake Forest Invite finishing in a time of 2:03.42 to place 78th overall (Mar 16). 2011-12 Indoor Track Ran a 400m time of 55.10 at the Fast Track Invite placing 56th overall (Feb 11) … set a season best time in the 800 meters at the Hokie Invitational with a time of 2:09.99 to finish 32nd overall (Jan 21). 2011 Cross Country Redshirt.

Paige’s Top Performances Indoor 400m: 55.10 800m: 2:09.99

Outdoor 400m: 53.21 800m: 2:03.42

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Sophomore • Chapel Hill, N.C./Northwood 2012 Cross Country Posted a career-best time of 26:45.03 at the Greater Louisville Classic (Sept. 29) in the 8,000-meter race … Placed 10th at the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) with a time of 26:58. 2012 Outdoor Track Recorded an outdoor personal best time in the 3,000m at the Wake Forest Open crossing the line in 9:12.05 to finish 25th overall (Mar 17th) … ran a personal record time of 9:48.17 in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Duke Invitational (Apr 7) … earned AllFreshman honors in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Southern Conference Outdoor Championships finishing 12th overall in a time of 10:03.55 (Apr 21) ... SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2011-12 Indoor Track Set a personal best in the 3,000m at the Hokie Invitational, running a time of 9:01.49 to finish 26th overall (Jan 20) … ran a personal best time of 4:31.11 in the mile run at the Fast Track Invitational to finish in 25th place overall (Feb 11). 2011 Cross Country Made his 8,000 meter debut at the Elon Invite where he finished in 38th place with a time of 27:33 (Sept 17) … set a personal best at the Panorama Farms Invite, completing the course in 27:10, to finish 73rd overall (Oct 14) … competed in Charleston, S.C., as part of the team that captured the conference title at the 2011 Southern Conference Championships, finishing 83rd in a time of 28:09 (Oct 29).

Williams’ Top Performances Cross Country 8k: 26:45.03 (Greater Louisville Classic - 9/29/12)

Indoor Mile: 4:31.11 3,000m: 8:59.26 (Wake Forest Invitational, 1/19/13)

Outdoor 1,500m: 4:16.59 3,000m: 9:12.05 3,000m steeplechase: 9:48.17

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Sophomore • Graham, N.C./Coker College

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2012 Cross Country Posted a career-best time of 27:00.12 in the 8,000-meter race at the Southern Conference Championships (Oct. 27) when he placed 59th in the field … Turned in a time of 34:21.75 in his first race at the 10,000-meter distance at the NCAA Southeast Regional (Nov. 9) … Placed 13th at the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) with

Prior to UNCG Coker College Ran at Coker College in Hartsville, S.C. for the 2011-12 season … Set the school record for the 8,000 meters and the 10,000 meters.

Cain’s Top Performances Cross Country 8k: 27:00.12 (SoCon Championships - 10/27/12) 10K: 34:21.75 (NCAA Southeast Regional - 11/9/12)

Indoor 5,000m: 16:09.93 (Hokie Invitational, 1/26/13) Mile: 4:43.09 (Wake Forest Invitational, 1/19/13)

Freshman • Fayetteville, N.C./South View 2012 Cross Country Tallied a career-best time of 26:16.17 in the 8,000-meter distance at the Southern Conference Championships (Oct. 27) when he finished 38th overall … Posted a time of 34:22.26 in his first-ever race at the 10,000-meter distance during the NCAA Southeast Regional (Nov. 9) … Finished eighth at the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) with a time of 26:54. High School Ran at South View High School in Hope Mills, N.C. … earned all-conference and all-region honors from 2008-12 … received all-state honors in 2008 and 2012. Personal Joshua E. Crawford … born April 15, 1993 in Fayetteville, N.C. … son of Richard and Jennifer Crawford … has a brother, Austin … majoring in sports medicine.

Crawford’s Top Performances Cross Country 8k: 26:16.17 (SoCon Championships - 10/27/12) 10k: 34:22.26 (NCAA Southeast Regional - 11/9/12)

Indoor 3,000m: 8:51.93 (Wake Forest Invitational, 1/19/13)

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Freshman • Greensboro, N.C./Northern Guilford 2012 Cross Country Posted a career-best time of 28:58.33 in the 8,000-meter race at the Greater Louisville Classic (Sept. 29) … Placed 19th at the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) with a time of 29:11. High School Ran at Northern Guilford High School in Greensboro, N.C. … earned all-conference honors in outdoor track from 2009-12 … also earned all-state accolades in indoor track in 2012 … was an AAA Scholar-Athlete award-winner in track from 2011-12 … earned all-conference and academic all-conference honors in cross-country in 2012 … has school records in the 500 meter, 800 meter, 1000 meter, 4x400 meter, and the 4x800 meter event … his indoor track team was the MVP in 2012. Personal John Joseph Elwood … born June 3, 1994 in Norwalk, Conn. … son of Jack and Laureen Elwood … has a younger brother, Michael … majoring in international business.

Elwood’s Top Performances Cross Country 8k: 28:58.33 (Greater Louisville Classic - 9/29/12)

Indoor 800m: 2:06.81 (Wake Forest Invitational, 1/19/13)

fRESHMAN hIGH pOINT, n.c./lEDFORD High School Attended Ledford High School in Abbots Creek, N.C. … earned all-conference honors from 2008-12. Personal Christopher Todd Murphy II … born December 18, 1993 in Greensboro, N.C. … son of Todd and Angie Murphy… has two siblings, Nathan and Megan … majoring in computer science.

fRESHMAN kNIGHTSDALE, n.c./kNIGHTSDALE High School Attended Knightdale High School in Knightdale, N.C. … ran track for four years and cross country his junior and senior years … team captain his senior year … ran on the state championship winning 4x400 meters relay team. Personal Myles David White … born January 6, 1994 in New Haven, Conn. … son of Mark and Jewell White … has two older brothers, Mark and Michael … majoring in kinesiology.

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Senior • Washington, Pa./trinity 2012 Cross Country Won the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15), posting a time of 17:44 in the 5,000-meter race, winning by 34 seconds for her first career individual title … Named the Southern Conference Runner of the Week for her efforts at the Elon Invitational, as well as earning Blue Chip Performer honors … Finished third overall at the SoCon Championships (Oct. 27), with a seasonbest time of 17:27.47 in the 5,000-meter course … Turned in a career-best time of 21:00.91 in the 6,000-meter distance at the NCAA Southeast Regional (Nov. 9) to finish 15th overall, just outside of a bid into the NCAA Championship … Improved 16 spots and cut 10 seconds from her performance the year prior in the regional … Placed fourth overall at the NCAA Pre-Nationals (Oct. 13), posting a time of 21:17.0 … Turned in a 40th place finish at the Greater Louisville Classic (Sept. 29) with a time of 17:31.81 … Named SoCon Runner of the Week for her performance at the Greater Louisville Classic. 2012 Outdoor Track Posted a personal best time of 4:33.69 in the 1,500m at the Duke Invitational, finishing fourth overall (April 6) … recorded another top-five finish at the Wake Forest Open, running the 3,000 meters in 9:51.84, finishing fourth overall (March 17) … time of 16:36.46 was a personal best in the 5,000m, which she set at the prestigious Raleigh Relays (March 31)… qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary Round in Jacksonville, Fla., where she finished 31st overall in the 5,000m (May 26)… named Academic All-Conference ... SoCon Academic Honor Roll … recipient of the Commissioner’s Medal. 2011-12 Indoor Track Ran a personal record in the 3,000m at the competitive Meyo Invite on the campus of Notre Dame, crossing the line in 9:46.55 to finish 14th (Feb. 4) … set another personal record the following week in the mile run, finishing in a time 4:58.92 at the Spire Invite (Feb. 11) ... earned All-SoCon honors with her runner-up performance in the 5,000 meters at the Southern Conference Indoor Championships finishing in 16:51.25 (Feb 24) … SoCon Academic AllConference. 2011 Cross Country Ran a personal-best time of 17:12.80 at the Southern Conference Championships to finish fifth (Oct 29) … was the second Spartan to cross the finish line, earning first team All-Conference honors … placed 31st in a time of 21:11.30 for the 6,000 meters at the NCAA Southeast Regional held in Louisville, Ky., (Nov 12)… earned SoCon Academic All-Conference honors. 2011 Outdoor Track Earned SoCon Academic All-Conference honors for the outdoor track season … named All-SoCon in the 5,000 meters after earning runner-up honors at the SoCon Championships in a time of 17:52.76 … ran a 10:05.65 in the 3,000 meters at the Duke Invitational to set a new school record by seven seconds … set a new personal-best by over a minute in the 5,000 meters at the Raleigh Relays after finishing in 11th in a time of 17:46.72 … set a new personal-best time in the 1,500 meters by 10 seconds at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational after running a 4:44.08 to finish in sixth … also finished in fifth at the Wake Forest Open in the 3,000 meters after running a 10:21.68. 2010-11 Indoor Track Earned SoCon Academic All-Conference honors for the indoor track season … posted a personal-best time by 22 seconds in the 3,000 meters after running a 10:22.63 at the Tiger Paw Invitational … finished in 13th at the SoCon Championships in the 3,000 meters in a time of 10:45.01 … ran an 18:26.89 in the 5,000 meters to come in 11th place at the SoCon Championships … set a personal-best in the mile with a time of 5:22.38 at the Liberty Open. 2010 Cross Country Redshirted 2010 Outdoor Track Ran the third-best time on the team in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:54.63 at the Carolina Fast Times … clocked a 5:02.00 in the 1,500 meters at the Raleigh Relays … also ran a 5:04.21 at the Wake Forest Open in the 1,500 meters … set a season-best time of 19:11.83 at the Duke Invitational in the 5,000 meters … also ran the 5,000 meters at the SoCon Championships where she ran a 10:30.45. 2009-10 Indoor Track Finished in seventh place at the Niswonger Invitational in the 3,000 meters with at time of 10:44.08 in her only meet of the season. 2009 Cross Country Ran a season-best time of 19:31.34 in 5k to come in 14th place at the USC Upstate Invitational … clocked a 19:36.83 at the Southern Conference Championships … set a personal-best in the 6k at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships with a time of 23:20.92 … also ran a 20:10.4 at the Charlotte Invitational.

Sumney’s Top Performances Cross Country 5k: 17:12.80 (SoCon Championships - 10/29/11) 6k: 21:00.91 (NCAA Southeast Regional - 11/9/12)

Indoor Mile: 4:58.92 3,000m: 9:46.55 5,000m: 16:51.25

Outdoor 1,500m: 4:33.69 3,000m: 9:51.84 5,000m: 16:36.46

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Senior • Washington, Pa./trinity 2012 Cross Country Redshirted. 2012 Outdoor Track Runner-up in the 1,500 meters at the Southern Conference Outdoor Championships, crossing the finish line in a personal best time of 4:33.55 (Apr 23)… earned All-Conference honors … set a personal best time of 16:35.00 in the 5,000m at the Virginia Challenge(May 12) … qualified for The NCAA East Preliminary Round … earned Academic All-Conference honors ... SoCon Academic Honor Roll … recipient of the Commissioner’s Medal. 2011-12 Indoor Track Ran a personal record of 9:42.16 in the 3,000m at the Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Ind. (Feb 4) …. set her career best in the mile just one week later at the Spire Invitational with a time of 4:58.68 (Feb 11) … ran the 800 meter leg of the title winning DMR team that set the conference meet record in Birmingham, Ala., in 11:43.99 (Feb 23) … named Southern Conference Indoor Track Athlete of the Week for her performance in the 3,000m at the Hokie Invitational (Jan 20) … Academic All-Conference honors. 2011 Cross Country Set a new personal best time in the 5,000m with a seventh place finish at the SoCon Championships in a time of 17:17 (Oct 29) … First Team AllConference distinction … helped women’s team capture the first conference title in school history … recognized as Academic All-Conference. 2011 Outdoor Track Earned SoCon Academic All-Conference honors for the outdoor track season … earned All-SoCon honors in the 5,000 meters after running a 17:54.44 to finish in third … posted a personal-best in the 5,000 meters with a time of 17:19.87 at the Raleigh Relays … set a new personal-best time in the 800 meters by nearly three seconds after running a 2:16.58 to finish in fourth at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational … ran a 4:35.35 in the 1,500 meters at the Wake Forest Open to set a personal-best by 12 seconds. 2010-11 Indoor Track Earned SoCon Academic All-Conference honors for the indoor track season … was a member of the distance medley relay team that won the SoCon title with a time of 11:55.95 … earned All-SoCon honors in the mile after setting a new personal best by 34 seconds with a time of 5:06.45 … won the 800 meter race at the Liberty Open after running a 2:20.60 to set a new personal-best by 1.41 seconds … set a new personal-best in the 3,000 meters after running a 10:24.21 at the Niswonger Invitational to finish in seventh … ran a 5:08.00 in the mile at the Tiger Paw Invitational. 2010 Cross Country Earned SoCon Academic All-Conference honors for the cross country season … named first-team All-SoCon after running a 17:56.41 to finish in fourth at the SoCon Championships … her time at the SoCon Championships also set a new personal-best … set a new personal-best in the 6k by over a minute after running a 21:31.99 at the NCAA Southeast Regional … ran a 17:58.66 in the 5k at the Greater Louisville Classic … earned runner-up honors at the Elon Invitational after posting an 18:17 … finished in 15th place at the Royal Cross Country Challenge in a time of 18:14.9. 2010 Outdoor Track Earned All-Freshman Team honors at the SoCon Championships in the 1,500 meters after running a 4:47.22 to finish in sixth place … also ran a 4:47.37 earlier in the season in the 1,500 meters at the Carolina Fast Times … was best on the team in the 800 meters after running a 2:19.48 at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational … clocked a 2:21.25 in the 800 meters at the Duke Invitatioanl. 2009-10 Indoor Track Was best on the team in the 800 meters after posting a time of 2:22.01 at the SoCon Championships … also ran a 2:26.46 in the 800 meters at the Mountaineer Open … was tops on the team in the 1,000 meters by running a 3:11.47 at the Tiger Paw Invitational … completed the mile at the Niswonger Invitational in a time of 5:40.95. 2009 Cross Country Set a personal-best time in the 5k at the Charlotte Invitational with a time of 19:07 … ran a 19:27.31 at the SoCon Championships … completed the 5k course at the USC Upstate Invitational in a time of 19:45.85 … clocked a 23:47.76 in the 6k at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships.

Sumney’s Top Performances Cross Country 5k: 17:17.41 (SoCon Championship - 10/29/12) 6k: 21:31.99 (NCAA Southeast Regional - 11/13/10)

Indoor 800m: 2:20.60 1,000m: 3:11.47 Mile: 4:58:68 3,000m: 9:42.16

Outdoor 800m: 2:16.58 1,500m: 4:33.55 5,000m: 16:35.00

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Junior • Waldorf, Md./North Point 2012 Cross Country Recorded a season-best time of 20:02.09 in the 5,000-meter distance at the Southern Conference Championships (Oct. 27) to place 66th overall … Turned in a career-best time of 24:32.63 in the 6,000-meter race at the NCAA Southeast Regional (Nov. 9) … Placed 13th at the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) with a time of 20:26 … Recorded a 224th place finish at the Pre-Nationals (Oct. 13). 2012 Outdoor Track Began the season with a personal best time of 4:59.10 in the 1,500m at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational to finish 14th overall (Mar 10) … Broke her previous personal record in the 800 meters by over four seconds with a time of 2:15.18 at the Wake Forest Open , finishing 9th (Mar 9) … earned Academic All-Conference honors ... SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2011-12 Indoor Track Clocked a 5:28.43 in the mile run to finish 15th in a field of over thirty runners at the Fast Track Invite (Feb 11)… ran a personal best time of 2:17.21 at the SoCon Championships in Birmingham, Ala., narrowly missing finals by less than a tenth of a second, to finish ninth overall (Feb 23) … SoCon Academic All-Conference. 2011 Cross Country Set a personal best time in 5,000m at the 2011 Southern Conference Championships in Charleston, S.C., running a time of 19:56 to finish 85th (Oct 29) … part of the women’s team that won the 2011 SoCon Cross-Country team Championship … named Academic All-Conference. 2011 Outdoor Track Set a personal-best in the 800 meters at the Wake Forest Open after running a 2:19.23 … came in 17th place at the Duke Invitational in the 1,500 meters as she set a personal-best time of 5:03.32 … ran a 2:21.37 in the 800 meter prelims at the SoCon Championships to finish in 15th place … posted a 2:24.26 in the 800 meters to finish in 11th place … ran the 1,500 meters in a time of 5:14.11 at the Raleigh Relays. 2010-11 Indoor Track Was a member of the distance medley relay team that won the Southern Conference title with a time of 11:55.95 … posted a team-best time of 3:08.47 in the 1,000 meters at the Tiger Paw Invitational … also ran a 3:11.70 in the 1,000 meters to finish in third at the Liberty Open … came in 11th in the 800 meters at the Niswonger Invitational by running a personal-best time of 2:23.71 … also ran a 2:26.66 in the 800 meters at the SoCon Championships. 2010 Cross Country Ran a season-best time of 20:49.0 at the Royal Cross Country Challenge … opened the season by finishing in seventh at the Guilford College XC Carnival with a time of 22:09 … ran a 22:30.6 in the 5k at the Greensboro XC Invitational … also ran a 22:31 at the Elon Invitational.

Hall’s Top Performances Cross Country 5k: 19:56.0 6k: 24:32.63 (NCAA Southeast Regional - 11/9/12)

Indoor 800m: 2:17.21 1,000m: 3:08.47

Outdoor 800m: 2:15.18 1,500m: 4:59.10

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Junior • Garner, N.C./West Johnson 2012 Cross Country Posted a season-best time of 18:43.28 in the 5,000-meter distance at the Southern Conference Championships (Oct. 27) when she placed 41st overall … Tallied a season-best time of 23:19.90 in the 6,000-meter distance at the NCAA Southeast Regional when she placed 162nd … Finished ninth at the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) with a time of 19:18 … Placed 194th at the Greater Louisville Classic (Sept. 29) and 134th at the Pre-Nationals (Oct. 13). 2012 Outdoor Track Set a personal record with a time of 11:40.70 in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Duke Invitational (Apr 7) … scored points in the event at The Southern Conference Championships with a seventh place finish (Apr 21) … set a personal best time in the 5,000 meters, running 18:24.68 at the Raleigh Relays, to finish fifth in her heat (Mar 30) ... SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2011-12 Indoor Track Ran a personal record time of 10:38.63 in the 3,000m at the nearby Fast Track Invite in Winston Salem, N.C., finishing 17th overall (Feb 11) … season best time in the mile came at the Kent Taylor Invitational in Chapel Hill, running a time of 5:17.60 to finish 10th overall (Feb 4). 2011 Cross Country Ran a personal best time of 18:34 for 5,000m at the Southern Conference Championships in Charleston, S.C., finishing 27th overall (Oct 29) … part of team that captured the first SoCon Championship in school history … set a personal best time in the 6,000 meters at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships in Louisville, Ky., crossing the line in 23:08 (Nov 12). 2011 Outdoor Track Named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team in the 3,000 meter steeplechase … ran a 7:38.01 in the 2,000 meter steeplechase to finish in fifth at the Duke Invitational … set a personal-best in the 1,500 meters at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational after running a 4:59.98 … finished in 15th place at the SoCon Championships in the 3,000 meter steeplechase in a time of 11:59.81 … ran a 12:34.49 in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Wake Forest Open to come in ninth place. 2010-11 Indoor Track Earned SoCon All-Freshman Team honors in the mile … set a personal-best time in the 1,000 meters at the Tiger Paw Invitational after running a 3:09.03 … finished in fifth place in the 1,000 meters at the Liberty Open in a time of 3:15.10 … ran a personal-best in the mile at the SoCon Championships in a time of 5:28.72 to finish in 21st … ran a 5:33.27 in the mile at the Niswonger Invitational. 2010 Cross Country Ran a personal-best in the 5k at the Royal Cross Country Challenge in a time of 18:55.8 … also set a personal-best in the 6k at the NCAA Southeast Regional after running a 24:07.70 … ran a 19:21.90 at the Greater Louisville Classic … finished in 19th at the Elon Invitational after posting a 19:27 … ran the 5k at the SoCon Championships in a time of 19:46.40.

Montague’s Top Performances Cross Country 5k: 18:34.8 (SoCon Championships - 10/29/11) 6k: 23:08.70 (NCAA Southeast Regional - 11/12/11)

Indoor 1,000m: 3:09.03 Mile: 5:17.60 3,000m: 10:38.63

Outdoor 1,500m: 4:59.98 2,000m steeplechase: 7:38.01 3,000m steeplechase: 11:40.79 5,000m:18:24.68

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Freshman • Strasburg, Va./Strasburg 2012 Cross Country Posted a career-best time of 19:37.52 in the 5,000-meter distance at the Southern Conference Championships (Oct. 27) to finish 62nd overall … Placed 10th at the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) with a time of 19:40 … Recorded a time of 24:09.90 in the 6,000-meter distance at the NCAA Southeast Regional (Nov. 9). High School Ran track for four years and cross country for two years at Strasburg High School in Strasburg, Va. … was the state champion in cross country … was also state champion in the 800 meters and 1600 meters… broke the Bull Run district record in the 800 meters and the Region B records in the 800 and 1600 meters …also set records in the 800 meters, 1600 meters and the 3200 meters for the school. Personal Katlyn Danielle Ayers … born October 3, 1993 in Warrenton, Va. … daughter of Daniel and Stephanie Ayers … has a younger sister, Jaclyn … major undecided.

Ayers’ Top Performances Cross Country 5k: 19:37.52 (SoCon Championships - 10/27/12) 6k: 24:09.90 (NCAA Southeast Regional - 11/9/12)

Indoor 800m: 2:28.90 (Wake Forest Invitational, 1/19/13) 1,000m: 3:08.85 (Hokie Invitational, 1/26/13)

Freshman • Apex, N.C./Middle Creek 2012 Cross Country Notched a career-best time of 19:31.81 in the 5,000-meter distance at the Southern Conference Championships (Oct. 27) where she placed 60th overall … Posted a career-best time of 23:52.90 in the 6,000-meter race at the Pre-Nationals (Oct. 13), finishing 178th overall … Placed 12th overall at the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) with a time of 20:16 … Finished 210th overall in the NCAA Southeast Regional with a time of 24:23.63. High School Attended Middle Creek High School in Apex, N.C. … participated in cross country for two years and track for three years under head coach John Henderson … was the only girl in school history to ever make it to the cross country state meet … earned all-conference honors her senior year … was MVP both years she participated in cross country … holds records in the two mile and 5000 meters … was a member of the National Honor Society and the National Art Honor Society. Personal Emilee Elizabeth Hensel … born July, 30, 1994 in Baltimore, M.D. … daughter of Ray and Sherri Hensel … majoring in Nursing.

Hensel’s Top Performances Cross Country 5k: 19:31.81 (SoCon Championships - 10/27/12) 6k: 23:52.90 (Pre-Nationals - 10/13/12)

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Freshman • Raleigh, N.C./LEesville Road 2012 Cross Country Posted a career-best time of 20:10.35 in the 5,000-meter distance at the Southern Conference Championships (Oct. 27) … In her first try at the 6,000-meter distance, posted a career-best time of 25:24.20 at the Pre-Nationals (Oct. 13) in Louisville … Finished 15th at the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) with a time of 21:07. High School Ran at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, N.C. for coaches Mark McLamb and Matt Cross … was a four year letterman in cross country … lettered one year in indoor track and two years in outdoor track … was the captain for her cross country and track teams … also participated in junior varsity soccer for two years under head coach Ashley Riggs. Personal Meredith Lian Hicks … born in China … daughter of Steve and Mary Hicks … has two brothers, Scott and David… majoring in nutrition.

Hicks’ Top Performances Cross Country 5k: 20:10.35 (SoCon Championships - 10/27/12) 6k: 25:24.20 (Pre-Nationals - 10/13/12)

Indoor 3000m: 11:42.05 (Wake Forest Invitational, 1/19/13)

Freshman • Eldoret, Kenya/Kapkenda Girls School 2012 Cross Country Posted a career-best time of 18:47.29 in the 5,000-meter distance at the Southern Conference Championships (Oct. 27), where she placed 45th overall … Turned in a career-best time of 23:09.50 in the 6,000-meter distance at the Pre-Nationals in Louisville (Oct. 13), placing 120th … Finished 161st overall at the NCAA Southeast Regional with a time of 23:18.83 … Placed 11th at the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) with a time of 20:15. High School Attended Kapkenda Girls High School in Chepkorio, Kenya … participated in cross country for two years. Personal Lydia Saina … born July 13, 1992 in Nandi-Hills, Kenya … daughter of David and Christine Saina … has four siblings, Emmanuel Sanga, Betsy Saina, Mildred Saina and Edwin Sanga … majoring in public health.

Saina’s Top Performances Cross Country 5K: 18:47.29 (SoCon Championships - 10/27/12) 6k: 23:09.50 (Pre-Nationals - 10/13/12)

Indoor 3000m: 10:56.83 (Wake Forest Invitational, 1/19/13) 5000m: 18:24.78 (Hokie Invitational, 1/26/13)

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Freshman Holmveien, Norway/Sortland V65 High School Ran at Soortland Upper Secondary School in Sortland, Norway … Placed first three times at the North-Norwegian Championship for the 800 meters indoor race… was also a two-time champion for the 400 meters indoor race … Took first place twice for the 1500 meters outdoor race and once for the 800 meters in the North-Norwegian Championship … was runner-up for the 3000 meters in the Norwegian Junior Championship and the Norwegian Youth Championship … Holds club (Sortland FIK) records in the 800 meters, 1500 meters and 3000 meter events. Personal Eira Nordeng Jensen … born May 27, 1993 in Tromsø, Norway… daughter of Monica Nordeng and Audun Jensen … has three siblings, Isak Nordeng Jensen, Åste Nordeng Jensen and Audun Nordeng Jensen … majoring in psychology.

Sophomore Harrisonburg, Va./harrisonburg High School Ran at Harrisonburg High School in Harrisonburg, Va. … earned all-district and all-region honors in the 2008-09 season for cross country … also earned all-state honors for the indoor 4x400 meter relay and 4x200 meter relay … received all-region honors for indoor pole vault … also earned alldistrict honors for indoor and outdoor track for pole vault, 100 and 300 meter hurdles, 4x100 meter relay, 4x200 meter relay, 4x400 meter relay, triple jump and long jump. Personal Haley Victoria Wenos … born November 4, 1992 in Harrisonburg, Va. … daughter of Jeanne and David Wenos … has two siblings, Parker and Taylor … majoring in recreation and parks management.

Freshman Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake High School Attended Avon Lake High School in Avon Lake, Ohio … participated in cross country and track from 2009-12 ... state qualifier in track in 2011 and 2012 … held the school records for the mile and 3200 meters … was MVP in track and cross country. Personal Katherine Jo Link … born in Avon Lake, Ohio … daughter of Mark and Sarah Link … has a brother, Matt … majoring in international business.

2012 UNCG T r a c k & F i e l d Sophomore • Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek High School Four-year letterwinner at Mallard Creek High School for coach Londell McClary as a sprinter … Member of the ROTC. Personal Full name is A’Myrah Nichole Bates … Born April 21, 1993 … Daughter of Frederick Bates and Sonya WillsBates … Has one brother, Frederick, and one sister De’Nya.

Sophomore • Nashville, N.C./Northern Nash High School Four-year letterwinner at Northern Nash High School for coach Jeff Dodrill … Ran the 100-meter hurdles, 4X100-meter, 4X200-meter, 4X400-meter and 400-meter races … Earned Team Coach’s Award as a senior … Also was a four-year letterwinner in softball and a one-year letterwinner in volleyball … Member of the Bryan Leadership Academy and the National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi). Personal Full name is Meaisha P Bullock … Born September 14, 1993 … Daughter of Phillip and Felisa Bullock.

Sophomore • Charlotte, N.C./Butler High School Two-year letterwinner at David W. Butler High School for coaches Debbie Bethay and Mark Sanders … Rank the 100-meters, 200-meters, 4X100 and 4X200 races … Part of the North Carolina State championship second place team in the 4X200 in both 2010 and 2011 … Finished second in the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in the 4X200 in 2011. Personal Full name is Jacqueline Mary Caldwell … Born January 13, 1993 … Daughter of Charles and Jackie Caldwell … Has one brother, Harrison.

Freshman • Charlotte, N.C./Olympic High School Four-year letterwinner at Olympic High School for coach Bollinger … Earned All-Conference accolades in the 4X100 meter relay, 4X200 meter relay and the 300-meter race as a senior … Earned Team Most Valuable Player as a junior and senior … Also ran for the Charlotte Flights Track Club and earned All-America honors in the 4X100 meter relay from 2008-10. Personal Full name is Cidney Alexis Cottle … Born July 27, 1994 … Daughter of Ormond and Adrean Cottle … Has one brother Jalen, and two sisters, Nyah and Kennidi.

Sophomore • Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek High School Four-year letterwinner at Mallard Creek High School for coach Londell McClary as a sprinter … Member of the ROTC. Personal Full name is A’Myrah Nichole Bates … Born April 21, 1993 … Daughter of Frederick Bates and Sonya WillsBates … Has one brother, Frederick, and one sister De’Nya.

Freshman • Ranseur, N.C./Eastern Randolph High School Two-Year letterwinner at Eastern Randolph High School for Chuckie Simmons … Earned All-County and AllRegion honors as a sprinter … Member of the Order of the Eastern Star, chess club and the NAACP. Personal Full name is Ravin Tatyana Fisher … Born November 6, 1993 … Daughter of Jeffrey Fisher and Sylvia Gerukos … Has two siblings, Zuri and Jeffrey.

Junior • Farmville, N.C./Farmville High School Four-year letterwinner at Farmville High School coach Patrick Greene … Also lettered in tennis and won Player of the Year honors … Member of the National Honor Society and was a Link Crew Ambassador ... Graduated in the top 10 percent and was graduation marshall. Personal Full name is Natasha Renea Tyson … Born December 16, 1991 … Daughter of Cindy Tyson … Has two siblings, Deanna and Dominic.

2012 UNCG T r a c k & F i e l d UNCG Men’s Track & Field Record Book Indoor Track & Field Event Date Location 400m 2/10/05 Appalachian State 800m 2/25/06 SoCon Championships Mile 2/21/12 Spire Invitational 3000m 2/4/12 Meyo Invitational 5000m 2/3/12 Meyo Invitational DMR 2/23/12 SoCon Championships Weight Throw 2/4/06 Carolina Invitational Long Jump 1/28/06 UNC Invitational Triple Jump 2/4/06 Carolina Invitational

Name Jeff Williams Jeff Williams Paul Chelimo Paul Chelimo Paul Katam Paul Katam Taylor Hurst Joey Thompson Paul Chelimo Brandon Spencer Charles Jones Charles Jones

Outdoor Track & Field Event Date Location 400m 5/8/06 Duke Twilight 800m 4/8/06 Duke Invitational 1500m 3/30/12 Raleigh Relays 3000m 3/17/12 Wake Forest Open 3000mSC 4/6/12 Stanford Invitational 5000m 4/29/12 Payton Jordan Invitational 10000m 6/6/12 NCAA Championships 4x400m 3/20/05 Wake Forest 4x1500m 3/28/08 Raleigh Relays DMR 3/23/02 Pirate Relays Hammer 4/15/06 Carolina Fast Times Long Jump 4/17/04 Elon Triple Jump 5/28/05 NCAA Regional

Name Jeff Williams Jeff Williams Paul Chelimo Paul Katam Joey Thompson Paul Chelimo Paul Katam Jeff Williams Charles Jones CR Thomas Nic Vaccaro Xavier Rutz Andy Clyne AJ Savoia Ryan Rodd Mike Jaquins Greg Rodevick Matt Nolan Chris Adams Brandon Spencer Charles Jones Charles Jones

Time 49.80 1:53.57 4:02.80 7:49.87 14:19.86 9:59.73

13.46m 44’ 2.0” 6.94m (22’9.25”) 15.35m (50’4.5”) Time 48.56 1:51.63 3:40.25 8:18.38 8:59.45 13:21.89 29:10.65 3:25.61

16:24.92

10:46.81

43.48m (142’8”) 6.89m (22’5.25”) 15.50m (50’10.25”)

Paul Chelimo finished second at NCAA Championships in 5,000-meters (2012).

2012 UNCG T r a c k & F i e l d UNCG Women’s Track & Field Record Book Indoor Track & Field Event Date Location 200m 2/4/12 Kent Taylor Invitational 400m 2/11/12 Fast Track College Invite 600m 1/13/12 Dick Taylor Invitational 800m 1/14/12 Dick Taylor Invitational 1000m 1/21/12 Hokie Invitational 1500m 1/24/03 Christopher Newport Mile 2/21/12 Spire Invitational 3000m 2/4/12 Meyo Invitational 5000m 2/24/12 SoCon Championships DMR 2/23/12 SoCon Championships 20-lb Weight 2/1/02 VMI Shot Put 1/19/02 Appalachian State Long jump 2/11/12 Fast Track College Invite

Name Morgan Mitchell Danielle Merriman Shannon Hall Ashley Schnell Emily Vasquez Misty Tilson Ashley Schnell Ashley Schnell Chelsea Sumney Chelsea Sumney Kerry Hartman Shaina Sumney Ashley Schnell Niki Ash Niki Ash Ashley Stokes

Time 29.85 1:06.74 1:43.58 2:11.52 3:10.44 5:05.30 4:41.08 9:26.42 16:51.25 11:43.99

Outdoor Track & Field Event Date Location 100m 4/19/08 Friendship & Freedom 200m 3/19/11 Wake Forest Open 400m 4/12/03 Lynchburg Classic 400m hurdles 3/31/12 Raleigh Relays 800m 3/12/11 UNCW Seahawk Invite 1500m 3/31/12 W-S State Collegiate Invite 2000mSC 4/9/11 Duke Invitational 3000m 3/17/12 Wake Forest Open 3000mSC 4/8/06 Duke Invitational 5000m 4/7/12 Stanford Invitational 10000m 4/29/12 Payton Jordan Invitational 4x400m 4/25/10 SoCon Championships 4x1500m 3/23/02 Pirate Relays DMR 3/23/02 Pirate Relays Hammer Throw 4/8/00 Duke Invitational Shot Put 4/21/01 SoCon Championships

Name Heather Deutschle Morgan Mitchell Eleanor Wilson Haley Wenos Ashley Schnell Ashley Schnell Anna Grimes Ashley Schnell Heidi Pinkerton Ashley Schnell Ashley Schnell Sherrika Jordan Michelle Chewens Shaina Sumney Jenna Paley Morgan Cole Mary Nero Emily Furr Kristin Irwin Morgan Cole Heather Waters Misty Tilson Emily Furr Niki Ash 1 Niki Ash

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Dr. Linda Brady - Chanellor Dr. Linda P. Brady became the 10th chancellor of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro on August 1, 2008. Previously she served as Senior Vice President and Provost at the University of Oregon, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina State University, and Chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. At UNCG Dr. Brady has led efforts to establish a mixed-use village designed to recapture theresidential character of the university, launched an academic Board of Trustees restructuring and program review process designed to guide fuDr. Kate R. Barrett ture directions and investment, and positioned intercollegiate athletics as an important element of the student experience. Charles Blackmon Under her leadership UNCG has won numerous awards and Nathan Duggins recognitions, including designation by Forbes as a “Best Buy,” inclusion among Princeton Review’s Dr. Carolyn R. Ferree Best 376 Colleges, recognition by the 2012 G.I. Jobs List as a “military friendly” school, named a Linda Hiatt campus sustainability leader in the College Sustainability Report Card 2011, and recognition as one Randall R. Kaplan of the nation’s most affordable public universities by the U.S. Department of Education. M. Lee McAllister The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has been recognized by the Education Trust as Dr. Richard L. Morre one of only five U.S. colleges and universiSusan M. Safran ties serving low-income students well, and is on the short list of American universities Harriett Smalls that have closed the gap between graduaDavid Sprinkle tion rates for black and white students. Martin P. Weissburg Dr. Brady is a member of the Board of Chelsea Boccardo Directors of the Greensboro Partnership, a (SGA President) founding member of Opportunity Greensboro (a collegiate-business partnership), a member of the Greensboro Rotary, and a member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Greensboro. She chairs the 2011 Campaign for the United Way of Greater Greensboro. She is a native New Yorker and the first member of her family to attend college. She earned her undergraduate degree from Douglass College, a master’s degree in political scien ce from Rutgers University, and her doctorate in political science from The Ohio State University. From 1978 to 1985, Dr. Brady was an analyst with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense, a period covering both the Carter and Reagan administrations. She served as defense adviser to the Negotiations on Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions in Vienna, Austria and held the same position during the Negotiations on Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Brady also supported the negotiation and implementation of prepositioning and logistical support agreements with members of NATO and with countries in the Middle East and Persian Gulf. She received the U.S. Department of State Superior Honor award for her work in support of the theater nuclear forces program. Dr. Brady was the Olin Distinguished Professor of National Security at the United States Military Academy in 1991-92. She has served on the board of the U.S. Army War College. Dr. Brady is a two-time recipient of the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal from the U.S. Department of the Army. She served as Senior Fellow for Arms Control at the Carter Center of Emory University from 1986 to 1988. Dr. Brady is married to Gustav “Steve” Heyer, a retired Army officer. She has two adult stepsons and three grandchildren: Stephen Heyer and his wife, Suzanne, live in Richmond, VA with their children Alyx, Megan and Andrew Casey, while Michael Heyer lives in Chicago, IL.

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Kim Record - Director of Athletics Kim Record is in her fourth year as the Director of Athletics at UNCG. Record was named to the post Sept. 27, 2009 and leads a program that fields men’s and women’s teams in 17 sports, over 250 student-athletes and 70 employees. Since arriving, Record has reshaped and revamped the athletic department across the board. UNCG has seen improvements on the field and has stimulated interest within the campus and Greensboro communities. During her first three years at UNCG, Record has implemented ‘The Spartan Way’ strategic plan in an effort to ensure the continued success and future improvement of Spartan Athletics. The plan includes five core values and six goals for the department summarized with the motto – ‘We discover and develop champions in life.’ Record has guided UNCG to success on and off the court during her time in Greensboro. In 2011-12 alone, the Spartans posted five regular season titles under her watch, including championship banners in men’s and women’s cross country, men’s soccer, women’s tennis and a divisional title in men’s basketball. UNCG also had five Southern Conference Player of the Year award winners and five conference Coach of the Year honorees last season. The Spartans have excelled in the classroom, having 92 student-athletes named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll in 2011-12. Additionally, UNCG senior cross country student-athlete Ashley Schnell earned an NCAA winter sport postgraduate scholarship. Schnell and men’s soccer student-athlete Peyton Ford picked up SoCon postgraduate scholarship honors. Women’s basketball student-athlete Amy Clapper also earned the NCAA Women’s Enhancement post-graduate scholarship. Record guided UNCG through the NCAA Division I Certification process in 2011-12, which must be completed at least once every 10 years. The certified designated denotes that an institution operates its athletics program in compliance with operating principles adopted by the Division I membership. Record, who will serve on the NCAA Championships cabinet in 2012-13, is also the vice-chair of the Greensboro Sports Commission, an active member with the Greensboro Rotary and a member of the Greensboro Sports Council. Record, in conjunction with Chancellor Dr. Linda P. Brady, helped develop school spirit-building campaigns such as Move In, Sunday Funday, Go Blue Preview and Blue & Gold Fridays. Record is responsible for the leadership, administration, organization and finances of UNCG’s athletics program, which underwent a major shift in men’s basketball. The Spartan men’s basketball team began playing its games in the Greensboro Coliseum in 2009-10 and enjoyed success last season under SoCon Coach of the Year Wes Miller winning the North Division title. The Spartans will play in the Greensboro Coliseum for the fourth year in 2012-13, hosting 15 games in one of the premier facilities in the region. Record coordinates fundraising and operation of the Spartan Club with the vice chancellor for university advancement. She oversees efforts to engage alumni, fans and the community with UNCG athletics. The Spartan Club surpassed its annual scholarship fund goal of $300,000 for the 2012 fiscal year and set a new all-time record for the scholarship fund. The Spartan Club posted an annual scholarship fund total of $307,479, a 20.7% increase over last year’s mark, increasing their efforts by over $50,000 and surpassing the previous high that was set in 1987. Record also has a lead role in strategic planning and in athletics facilities development. She helped complete the facility upgrades at the UNCG Baseball Stadium and the renovations of the HHP locker room facilities. The 12,000 square foot HHP facility hosts team lounges, shower facilities and general locker room areas for men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s cross country and track, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball and softball. Record, who served as a consultant with ISP Sports before taking her current position, was the senior associate director of athletics at Florida State University from 1995 to 2008, and held a succession of positions at the University of Virginia from 1984-1995, culminating with an appointment as associate director of athletics for administration. Record emerged from a national search that drew 125 candidates, and is UNCG’s first female athletic director. She is only the second woman to hold an athletic director’s position in the 89-year history of the Southern Conference. In her 13 years at Florida State, she had a broad range of administrative duties, including serving as a member of the Executive Management Team, which determined and implemented policy decisions for a 19-sport, $50 million intercollegiate program. She directly supervised three sports programs – men’s and women’s basketball and women’s soccer – and monitored Title IX compliance. Other areas included executive-level staffing; day-to-day departmental operations; serving as liaison with the trademark licensing program; and oversight for marketing, media and public relations, and radio and television contracts. In construction, she facilitated FSU’s $6 million state-of-the-art soccer and softball stadium and its $10 million men’s and women’s basketball training center. She oversaw a project that showcased the history of athletics at FSU as part of a $100 million facilities improvement plan. Her initial responsibilities as associate director of athletics at FSU included oversight of men’s and women’s tennis, swimming & diving and softball. Record also held the designation of senior woman administrator. At Virginia, she supervised all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the department and specialized in external operations. She implemented marketing and promotional strategies for all 26 sports programs as associate director of athletics for external operations. She was the executive staff member of a capital campaign team created to raise $50 million. She rose through the ranks at Virginia, where she earned her bachelor’s degree, starting out as a sports information intern who was progressively promoted in the department to associate director of athletics for administration. As a consultant with ISP, Record provided marketing expertise in the area of athletics sports signage, including video boards, scorer’s tables and other digital signage. She has also coordinated purchase and installation between vendor, institution and ISP. Within the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Record has served on both the executive committee and the Director’s Cup Committee. Within the NCAA, she served on the Women’s Soccer Committee and the Regional Soccer Committee. A native of Charlottesville, she graduated from Virginia and earned an M.S. degree in sports management from Florida State. She has two sons – Kyle, 24 a graduate student at the University of Virginia, and Josh, 19, a freshman at the College of Charleston.

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UNCG Athletics Hall of Fame

Team Inductions 1973 Women’s Golf Team

(Inducted 2004) Won the first national championship of any kind for UNCG, competing in the AIAW National Tournament in Massachusetts … defeated Rollins College on the final hole for the championship.

1982 Men’s Soccer Team (Inducted 2004) Won the NCAA Division III National Championship without a home field … facilities at UNCG were under renovation at the time, forcing the team to play its games at near-by Grimsley High School … the team finished 19-3-0, including a 3-0 win over Wake Forest during the regular season and a 2-1 win over Plymouth State in double overtime in the NCAA quarterfinals.

1981-82 Women’s Basketball Team (Inducted 2007) National runnersup in the first-ever NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament … amassed a record of 25-3, losing in overtime at Elizabethtown College (Pa.) … began a run of seven consecutive 20-win seasons for the women’s basketball program.

1983 Men’s Soccer Team (Inducted 2009) Brought home the school’s second consecutive national title with a dominant season. Went 23-1-1 on the year, including outscoring its seven conference foes by a combined 44-1. Twelve of its first 13 matches were won by shutout. Won a then-NCAA record 23 matches, including rallying from a 2-0 deficit in the national title match to defeat Claremont.

Individual Inductions

Lynne Agee - Women’s Basketball Coach (Inducted 2004) The first active head coach to be enshrined … first coach in NCAA history to lead her team to the NCAA Tournament in all three divisions … more than 500 career wins to her credit.

Jim Allen - Administrator (Inducted 2003) Former vice chancellor for student affairs … had oversight on program’s move from Division III to I.

Maxine Allen - Amateur Athlete (Inducted 2001) Garnered national attention as duckpin bowler … set world records and earned a top national ranking.

1983 Women’s Tennis Team (Inducted 2008) With four freshmen and two sophomores, team compiled a 20-4 record, including 14-2 in the spring, and finished the NCAA Division III national runners-up … Amy Brown and Lisa Zimmerman earned All-American honors that season.

1994 Baseball Team (Inducted 2010) The 1994 Spartan baseball squad became the first team in school history to record a victory in an NCAA tournament at the Division I level … In just its fourth year of existence, UNCG went 39-18 on the way to a Big South Conference title and 2-2 at the NCAA South Regional, defeating Southeast Louisiana and Tulane while falling twice to national power Southern California.

Mike Berticelli - Men’s Soccer Coach (Inducted 2000) Led UNCG to Division III national championships in 1982 and 1983 … guided UNCG to 70-9-5 record (86.3%) in four seasons.

Nelson Bobb - Administrator (Inducted February 2008) UNCG’s Director of Athletics for more than 25 years … Led the program through its transition from Division III to Division II to Division I and from the Big South Conference into the Southern Conference.

Ty Buckner - Administrator (Inducted 2010) Helped build the foundation of the Athletics Hall of Fame and served as the school’s first-ever full-time sports information director when the university was transitioning from Division III to Division I.

Mike Burke - Supporter (Inducted 2001) Led UNCG’s charge in scholarship fundraising … created first athletic endowment in 1987 … raised funds toward a total endowment now valued at more than $4 million.

Marge Burns - Amateur Athlete (Inducted 2000) Holds record of 10 North Carolina State Amateur Golf titles … named Carolinas Outstanding Amateur five times … qualified and played in 14 USGA Amateur Championships, as well as six US Open Tournaments.

Joseph Caldeira - Men’s Golf (Inducted 2009) A second-team All-American selection in 1979 ... was the first male student-athlete to earn All-American honors in any sport ... finished 10th in the 1979 NCAA Division III Championship.

2012 UNCG T r a c k & F i e l d Renee Coltrane - Women’s Basketball (Inducted 2001) All-American as a junior (1983-84) … first women’s basketball player to exceed 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career.

Wendy Engelmann-Gettings - Women’s Basketball (Inducted 2002) Scored 1,378 points and dished out a school-record 574 assists … was a third-team All-American in 1983-84.

Siggi Eyjolffson - Men’s Soccer (Inducted September 2008) Three-time All-American and two-time Academic AllAmerican … UNCG’s all-time leading scorer with 185 points, recording 75 goals and 35 assists in his four seasons.

Mike Fleming - Supporter (Inducted 2000) UNCG supporter for more than two decades … UNCG named its basketball gymnasium the Michael Fleming Gymnasium on Dec. 1, 1994.

Dr. June Galloway - Administrator (Inducted February 2008) Served as the Coordinator of Women’s Athletics until her passing in 1974, helping to develop the first formal athletics program at UNCG.

Liz Gremillion - Volleyball (Inducted 2006) One of the best setters to ever play for the Spartans, recording over 4,000 assists in her career … named 1995 Big South Conference Player of the Year.

Belmar Gunderson - Amateur Athlete (Inducted 2000) Participated from 1952-56 at Women’s College … competed in four Wimbledons and 11 United States Lawn Tennis National Championships (now U.S. Open).

Larry Hargett - Men’s Basketball Coach (Inducted 2007) Coached UNCG to its first NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament berth, coming at the Division III level … finished the 1979-80 season 16-12 to earn its first NCAA bid.

Scott Hartzell - Men’s Basketball (Inducted 2006) Led UNCG to its first Division I NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament bid, in which UNCG nearly upset Cincinnati … graduated as UNCG’s all-time leading scorer and set every UNCG 3-point shooting standard in his career … led the team in scoring in three of his four seasons.

Jason Haupt - Men’s Soccer (Inducted 2001) Two-time first-team AllAmerican … led UNCG to a Division III national championship in 1987 … UNCG’s all-time leader in goals scored with 77.

Winn Hazlegrove - Softball (Inducted 2005) Three-time CoSIDA Academic All-American honoree … one of UNCG’s greatest softball players, still ranked in the Top 10 in 20 statistical categories at the time of her induction (10 years after her graduation).

Pat Hielscher - Volleyball Coach (Inducted 2001) Coached UNCG’s first volleyball team in 1970 … guided Spartans to a 106-30 record and a NCAIAW state title in 1974.

Christine Hornak - Softball (Inducted 2009) Won 52 games over two seasons pitching for UNCG. Led the Spartans to their first-ever NCAA Tournament bid in 1997 while earning Big South Pitcher of the Year honors.

Elizabeth House - Media / Supporter (Inducted 2003) Former sports writer for The Carolinian and The News & Record covering UNCG athletics.

Lewis Johnstone - Men’s Soccer (Inducted 2000) Led UNCG to three straight national playoff appearances … third alltime leading scorer in team history with 66 goals and 24 assists.

Ellie Jones - Women’s Tennis, Field Hockey, Women’s Basketball (Inducted 2003) One of UNCG’s most versatile student-athletes ever as she excelled in tennis, basketball and field hockey from 1969-73.

Dock Kelly - Wrestling (Inducted 2006) One of UNCG’s first-ever qualifiers for the NCAA Championships (1996) … compiled a 50-34 mark despite competing with birth defects that left him without part of an arm and a leg. Honored by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame with its Medal of Courage.

Dr. David B. Knight - Administrator (Inducted 2004) Not only a leader in the transition from Division III to Division I, but a leader on the national scene as UNCG’s Faculty Athletics Representative … became the only FAR to serve on the Div. I, II and III levels … served as chair of the NCAA’s first Division I Academics / Eligibility / Compliance Cabinet and served as a consultant to the NCAA on numerous academic reform issues.

2012 UNCG T r a c k & F i e l d Ethel Martus Lawther - Administrator (Inducted 2003) Served 26 years as head of Department of Physical Education (194871) … developed both men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic programs after Women’s College became UNCG in 1963.

Alex Lehnhoff - Men’s Tennis (Inducted 2010) The 1999 Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Year … as a junior, he won the Southern Conference’s No. 1 flight singles title … won a schoolrecord 27 matches in 1996-97, a mark that stood for 13 years … went 94-37 in singles play during his career and also won more than 60 doubles matches.

Ali Lord - Women’s Soccer (Inducted 2007) UNCG’s record holder for single-season and career goals … tallied 20 or more goals in three seasons … had a single-season record 26 goals in 1996, earning All-American honors … Big South Player of the Year in 1996 and SoCon Player of the Year in 1998.

Raila Maisonlahti - Women’s Soccer (Inducted 2010) During her four seasons (1994-97), the Spartans compiled a 59-234 mark, including a perfect 22-0-0 record in Big South and Southern Conference play … the 1997 squad set school marks for wins (19), shutouts (13), overall points, goals and assists.

Carol Mann - Women’s Golf (Inducted 2002) LPGA Hall of Fame member … earned 38 LPGA victories in 22 years on tour.

Tom Martin - Men’s Basketball, Supporter (Inducted 2002) UNCG’s first male president of Alumni Board of Directors … served as tri-captain of the first two UNCG men’s basketball teams.

Jill Masterman - Field Hockey (Inducted 2000) In the days of AIAW, a four-year standout on field hockey team and was a co-captain as a senior in 1977.

Tonka Maynor - Baseball (Inducted 2007) Ten years after graduation, still ranked on the top 10 list at UNCG in every offensive statistical category … hit .363 in his four seasons at UNCG, logging 239 hits … holds UNCG record for career RBI with 171.

Andrew Mehalko - Men’s Soccer (Inducted 2002) Led UNCG to three (1983, 1985 and 1986) NCAA Division III national championships in his four seasons with the Spartans.

Jo Ann Messick - Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis, Field Hockey (Inducted 2006) Three-sport competitor at UNCG in the 1970’s … four-year standout in field hockey, earning Deep South AllStar accolades three times … six-time participant in National Field Hockey Festivals, including three while at UNCG.

Brian Moehler - Baseball (Inducted 2005) UNCG’s first player to be drafted in Major League Baseball’s FirstYear Player Draft … earned UNCG’s firstever win over a Division I opponent and went onto pitch for Detroit and Florida in the major leagues.

Chancellor Emeritus, William E. Moran Administrator (Inducted 2000) Served as Chancellor from 1979-94 … guided UNCG from Division III to Division I in 1991 … created the Spartan Club.

Becky Morgan - Women’s Golf (Inducted 2007) One of the most notable athletic alumni as a member of the LPGA Tour … won the Big South individual championship three times and earned Big South Player of the Year (1995, 1996, 1997) … a three-time All-American, won medalist honors 10 times … qualified for the NCAA Regional all four years, earning a spot in the national event three times … an Academic All-American in 1997 … holds the UNCG records for lowest 18-, 36- and 54-hole scores.

Laura Mussulman - Women’s Soccer

(Inducted 2002) Member of first women’s soccer team … UNCG’s first great goalkeeper in women’s soccer with 18 career shutouts.

Missi Olson Kovachev - Volleyball (Inducted 2009) Led UNCG to 108 wins in her four seasons as a Spartan, despite the program being in transition during its climb to Division I ... helped the Spartans to 32 wins and an NCAA Division II Tournament appearance in 1990 ... compiled 1,600 career kills.

Michael Parker - Men’s Soccer Coach (Inducted 2005) Second active coach to be inducted (first male) … winner of more than 400 collegiate matches, including more than 300 at UNCG … led Spartans to NCAA Division III national championships in 1985, 1986 and 1987.

Dr. Frank Pleasants - Administrator (Inducted 2007) Served as the Coordinator of Men’s Athletics, helping to develop the first formal athletics program at UNCG beginning in 1967.

Angie Polk-Jones - Women’s Basketball (Inducted 2000) Led UNCG to a 93-22 mark in her four years (1985-89) … Division III All-American as a junior … UNCG’s all-time leading scorer with 1,585 points.

2012 UNCG T r a c k & F i e l d Nancy Porter, Women’s Golf Coach (Inducted 2005) One of the pioneers of women’s athletics at UNCG … coached the UNCG women’s golf team to the 1973 national championship … also considered one of UNCG’s first student-athletes, participating in women’s golf in the 1940s.

Eddie Radwanski - Men’s Soccer (Inducted 2000) Led UNCG to back-toback Division III national championships in 1982 and 1983 … two-time Division III All-American (1983 and 1984) … No. 1 draft pick in the 1985 Major Indoor Soccer League draft by the Dallas Sidekicks.

Cathy Roberts - Administrator (Inducted February 2008) Has spent virtually entire career - beginning as a student - working in athletics at UNC Greensboro, overseeing athletic facilities and operations and serving as the Senior Women’s Administrator.

Bruce Shaw - Men’s Basketball (Inducted 2000) Led UNCG’s first-ever men’s basketball teams … scored 1,401 points, becoming UNCG’s first 1,000-point scorer … two-time All-Dixie Conference honoree.

Joe Stanton - Wrestling

Karyn Thompson Voelz - Softball

(Inducted 2008) Compiled a 98-25 mark in his four seasons at UNCG, qualifying for three NCAA championships to make him the first male to qualify for an NCAA championship as an individidual … was UNCG’s winningest wrestler for 11 years.

Mike Sweeney - Men’s Soccer

(Inducted 2008) Most prolific hitter in UNCG softball history. Inducted 12 years after graduation and still ranked in top six in 12 offensive categories … led UNCG to 14986-2 mark and three NCAA play-in series during her time at UNCG.

Rita Wiggs - Women’s Basketball

(Inducted 2003) Amassed 55 goals and 27 assists in his three seasons at UNCG (198083) … member of 1982 and 1983 NCAA III national championship teams … led the team in scoring in 1981 and 1982 and was a first-team All-American in 1983.

Jim Swiggett - Coach, Administrator

(Inducted 2000) Led UNCG to state NCAIAW title and AIAW regional appearance in 1972 … led UNCG in scoring for four straight seasons and finished with 1,347 career points.

Donna Friesen Wigton - Volleyball

(Inducted 2006) Pioneer in men’s athletics at UNCG … served as men’s basketball coach from 1968-75 and started men’s golf program, serving as coach from 1967-79 … also served as the university’s second Men’s Intercollegiate Division Coordinator.

(Inducted 2003) Volleyball standout at UNCG (1970-73) … active contributor to the sport through coaching … part of officiating crew at 1996 Olympics and 1993 World University Games.

“The Big Five” (shown left to right) Chuck Hayes, Mike Weaver, Jim Melvin, Stanley Frank, Charlie Reid

(Inducted 2000) Helped establish NCAA Division I athletic programs at UNCG through scholarship funding and support.

2011 Hall of Fame Class

Nominations should be sent to: Hall of Fame Committee - c/o Stacy Kosciak UNCG Department of Athletics PO Box 26168 Greensboro, NC 27402

Eric Cuthrell Men’s Basketball

Tere Dail Volleyball Coach

Melinda Goodson Women’s Basketball

Doug Hamilton Men’s Soccer

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The Spartan Club The Spartan Club is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to secure scholarship support for nearly 250 student-athletes who compete in 17 men’s and women’s NCAA Division I athletic programs at UNCG. UNCG proudly proclaims that 100 percent of Spartan Club contributions go directly to athletic scholarships for deserving student-athletes.

Methods of Giving

Cash, Checks and Credit Card Gifts

Provide the yearly financial resources needed to operate the athletic program. Payments may be spread over the course of a fiscal year (July 1-June 30), but all pledges must be paid by June 30. The university accepts cash, checks and credit cards (American Express, MasterCard, Visa).

Employer Matching Gifts

Matching gifts double or triple the impact of your gift and increase your membership level. Be sure to enclose your matching gift form with application and donation and associate benefits.

Athletic Scholarship Endowments

These provide tuition, room, meals, books and fees on an annual basis for a student-athlete. Pay tribute to someone’s life and accomplishments or leave your own legacy while strengthening UNCG’s athletic program.

Planned and Estate Gifts

These gifts include life income arrangements from trusts, annuities, income funds, as well as life insurance policies and individual estate bequests, such as cash or real estate.

Annual Scholarships

Endowed Athletic Scholarships

A named endowment to support athletic scholarships may be created with a commitment of $50,000 or more. The endowment generates income that is awarded to student-athletes on an annual basis.

An annual scholarship may be created with a commitment of $10,000 or more over a four-year period.

•Lynne C. Agee Fund •James H. Allen Fund •Alma W. Barrier Fund •Smith Barrier Fund •Dr. Richard and Sharon Beavers Scholarship Fund •Irwin Belk Fund •Aaron Michael Bobb Fund •Rich Brenner Endowed Fund •Mike & Nancy Burke Fund •Marge Burns Fund •Bush Family Fund •Bobbi Carson Fund •Celebration of Women In Sport •The Michael B. Fleming Fund •Robert A. and Mary C. Fleming Fund •Stanley and Dorothy Frank Fund •Athena and Gus Gallins Fund •J. Douglas Galyon Fund

•Richard A. and Sharon J. Beavers Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •Bobb Family Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •Bott Family Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •Linda Brady and Steve Heyer Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •David L. and Martha P. Brown Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •Marc and Janis Bush Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •Mike and Cherry Callahan Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •Clarida Family Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •Doug M. Hamilton Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •Raila M. Harris Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •Nixon C. Henley Annual Athletic Scholarship •Karl Mayer Textile Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •Brenda Tolbert King Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •Kronenfeld Family Annual Scholarship Fund •LindBrook Development Annual Athletic Scholarship •Shawn Daniel Mulrooney Memorial Annual Athletic Scholarship •Piedmont Orthopedic Associates, Inc. Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •Senn Dunn Annual Athletic Scholarship •Shamrock Corporation Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •Mary and Art Winstead Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund •Perry R. Wyatt Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund

•Ellen Griffin Fund •Lester Earl Gross III Fund •Doug Hamilton Fund •Charles A. Hayes Fund •Becky Jackson Fund •Nathan & Robyn Jameson Fund •David Bates Knight Fund •C. Tomas Martin Fund •Karl Mayer Fund •Jim Melvin Fund •Charles C. Moyer Fund •Victor M. Nussbaum, Jr. Fund •Nancy Ann Porter Fund •Charles M. Reid Fund •Safrit Ennis Fun Fund •Rayna Matea Taylor Fund •H. Michael Weaver Fund

Five additional funds that are on their way to reaching endowment status include: •Caroline McHardy Elliott •George Hoyle and Kathleen Kelly •Michael H. Parker •David and Malinda Richbourg •Gary, Marilyn and Jordan Smith Fund

2012 UNCG T r a c k & F i e l d Spartan Club Executive Committee Chair: Chuck Burns - Area Vice President, First Citizens Bank Jack Arehart ‘76 - Vice President, AAR Corporation Samantha Brumbaugh ‘99 - Attorney at Cairo, Ferguson, Brumbaugh, Stroupe, PLLC Craig Cook ‘82 - President, Oakbrook Solutions, Inc. Judy Garner ‘71 - Retired, Employment Security Commission Michael H. Godwin - Attorney at Schell, Bray, Aycock, Abel & Livingston, PLLC Chris Gorham ‘02 - Director of Marketing & Communications, Goodwill Industries George Hoyle ‘90 - Compass Financial Partners, LLC Kurt Kronenfeld ‘79 - Vice President, Senn Dunn Insurance Pete LaMuraglia ‘86 - Partner, Compass Financial Partners, LLC Tom Martin ‘70 - Retired City of Greensboro Angie Polk Jones ‘89 - Principal, Middle College at UNCG Michael Spohn ‘91 - CFO/Vice President, Old North State Trust, LLC Harrison Turner - Partner, Greensboro Dermatology Associates Ex-Officio Members Kim Record - Director of Athletics, UNCG Craig Fink, UNCG Assoc. AD/Advancement Mike Roach - Director, Spartan Club Dr. Patti Stewart - Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, UNCG

UNCG Spartan Club PO Box 41230 Greensboro, NC 27404-1230

Phone: 336-334-5156 Fax: 336-334-4063 www.spartanclub.org

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89 University Police Station 94 University Graphics & Printing 98 School of Health and Human Sciences (HHP Building) 99 Weatherspoon Art Museum (Cone Building) 107 Financial Aid 134 Student Recreation Center 135 Soccer Stadium 137 Tower Village 139 1100 West Market St. (University Offices) 141 Walker Ave. Parking Deck 142 Smith Campus Ministries Building 143 Field Turf Maintenance Building 144 500 Forest St. 150 127 McIver St. 159 Genetic Counseling 162 Carter Child Care Center 169 McIver St. Parking Deck

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44 Foust Building (College of Arts & Sciences) 45 Curry Building 48 Sink Building (800 Oakland Ave.) 49 Steam Plant Building 50 Campus Supply Store 56 Moore Building (School of Nursing) 57 McNutt Building 58 Graham Building 59 Gray Home Management House 63 Eberhart Building 64 Family Research Center 80 Mossman Building (University Administration) 82 Bryan Building (Bryan School of Business & Economics) 84 School of Education 86 Ferguson Building 88 University Police (Administration)

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North Drive Child Care Center Petty Science Building Nursing Annex Building Stone Building Carmichael Building Brown Building Aycock Auditorium Taylor Building Forney Building McIver Building Jackson Library Elliott University Center Admissions & Visitor Center Alumni House Faculty Center

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