Track & field table of contents/quick facts Table of Contents West Point Table of Contents/Quick Facts.....................1 United States Military Academy.............. 2-3 Distinguished Alumni.............................. 4-5 Why West Point?..................................... 6-9 The Mission......................................... 10-11 Academy Leadership.................................12 Athletics Director of Athletics..................................13 Gillis Field House.......................................14 Shea Stadium.............................................15 The Black knights Head Coach Mike Smith...................... 17-18 Assistant Coaches................................ 19-21 Roster Breakdown............................... 22-23 Meet the Black Knights........................ 24-58 SEASON IN REVIEW 2014-15 Season Bests.......................... 59-60 ARMY Track & Field HISTORY History................................................. 61-65 Program Records.......................................66 All-Americans............................................67 Army-Navy Series......................................68 Patriot League..................................... 69-73
Quick Facts United States Military Academy Location...................................... West Point, N.Y. Founded..................................... March 16, 1802 Enrollment.................................................. 4,400 Superintendent . .......... Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Athletic Director............................. Boo Corrigan Nickname...........................Black Knights/Cadets Mascot.........................................................Mule Motto............................. “Duty, Honor, Country” Colors................................. Black, Gold and Gray Team information 2014-15 Indoor Patriot League Finish............4th 2014-15 Outdoor Patriot League Finish........ 2nd 2014-15 Letterwinners Returned/Lost............24/8 All-Americans............20 athletes, 30 certificates Most recent..............Domonick Sylve, 2011 2015-16 Captains...................................Tom Girardot
athletic communications Executive AD/Athletic Comm............ Bob Beretta AC Asst./Track & Field Contact...... Stephen Waldman AC Phone.....................................(845) 938-3303 Waldman’s Phone........................(845) 938-2351 E-Mail..................... Stephen.Waldman@usma.edu AC Fax..........................................(845) 938-1725 Army Text Alerts... GoArmyWestPoint.com/alerts Official Website... www.GoArmyWestPoint.com Facebook................................/armyblackknights Twitter................................ @GoArmyWestPoint ............................................ @ArmyWP_TrackXC
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Conference................................... Patriot League Facility ................................................................ Indoor............................Gillis Field House Outdoor.............................. Shea Stadium Athletic Trainer...........................Kelsey Sheridan Head Officer Rep.......................Col. John Nelson 2015 Coaching staff Head Coach....................................... Mike Smith Record at Army/Years.............................0-2/One Assistant Coach............................. Brian Bancroft .................................................................Jon Hill ...................................................Boglarka Davies ..................................................Jacob McDougle ..................................................... Drew Brunson Track & Field Office......................(845) 938-2425
Credits: The 2015-16 Army West Point Track & Field Media Guide is an official publication of the U.S. Military Academy Office of Athletic Communications. The guide was written, edited and designed by Stephen Waldman. Editing duties were handled by Matt Faulkner, Mark Mohrman, Harrison Antognioni, Ally Keirn, Kelly Dumrauf and Joshua Gleason. Photos courtesy of the USMA Department of Information Management Creative Imaging Center, J.J. Donnelly, Jon Malinowski and Mady Salvani.
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Track & Field The United States Military Academy is renowned because of its historic and distinguished reputation as a military academy, and as a leading, progressive institution of higher education. Made legendary in books and movies produced over the years, the Academy’s “Long Gray Line” of graduates includes some of our nation’s most famous and influential men: Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, George S. Patton, Omar Bradley, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower and Norman Schwarzkopf. Because of this superb education and leadership experience, West Point graduates historically have been sought for high level civilian and military leadership positions. Their numbers include two U.S. presidents, several ambassadors, state governors, legislators, judges, cabinet members, educators, astronauts and corporate executives. Today, West Point continues to provide hundreds of young men and women the unique opportunity to develop physically, ethically and intellectually while building a foundation for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career as an Army officer in the service of our nation. Cadets have much more responsibility in running the Academy than students in most other colleges or universities. It adds to the leadership experience. Cadets succeed at West Point because of the support they receive from the staff and faculty. After all, many faculty members are West Point graduates and understand the challenge cadets face on a daily basis. They also serve as ideal role models, showing cadets what Army life is like. The U.S. Military Academy’s primary strength is its ability to develop leaders of character who are committed to “Duty, Honor, Country” and selfless service to our nation.
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AT WEST POINT, IT IS OFTEN SAID ... “MUCH OF THE HISTORY WE TEACH WAS MADE BY PEOPLE WE TAUGHT.”
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Robert E. Lee ’29 The Academy’s ninth Superintendent (1852-55), Lee was a model cadet during his four years at West Point. He graduated second in his class and never earned a single demerit during his four years at the Academy. At the beginning of the Civil War, he was selected to serve as Commanding General of the Army, but instead resigned his commission and was named General-In-Chief of the Confederate Army from 1861 to 1865. Lee’s surrender to Ulysses S. Grant (USMA 1843), at Appomattox Court House, Va., ended the Civil War. Fort Lee, Va., was named in his honor. Ulysses S. Grant ’43 Grant distinguished himself during the Civil War at the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863; his victory secured control of the Mississippi River for the Union. President Abe Lincoln later appointed him Commanding General of the Army in March 1864. On April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House, Va., Robert E. Lee (USMA 1829) surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to him, ending the Civil War. Grant later served as the 18th President of the United States from 1869 to 1877. Today, his image graces the $50 bill. George W. Goethals ’80 Goethals became an architect and was builder of the Panama Canal, 1904 to 1914. John J. Pershing ’86 Considered the second most senior officer in Army history, behind only George Washington, Pershing served as commander of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. The two-million-plus troops of the AEF made a decisive contribution to the defeat of Imperial Germany. Pershing’s abilities as a leader distinguished him among European commanders, and through repeated successes on the battlefield, promoted American prestige around the world. He served as Army Chief of Staff in 1921, and was named General of the Armies of the United States upon his retirement in 1924. Douglas MacArthur ’03 After World War I, MacArthur returned to West Point to serve as the Academy’s 31st Superintendent from 1919 to 1922. During that time, he was responsible for the revitalization of the Academy. He was later promot-
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ed to General of the Army and served as Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific Theater during World War II. During that time, he received the Medal of Honor for leading defense preparation and operations on the Philippine Islands. He later served as Supreme Allied Commander, Japan, and as commander, United Nations Command in the Far East. He was one of only five officers to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars). George S. Patton Jr. ’09 “Old Blood and Guts,” Patton was one of the most colorful commanders in the Army. During World War II the famed commander of the 2nd Armored Division and later the Third Army displayed courage and daring as prominently as the pair of ivory handled revolvers he wore. Patton accomplished one of the most remarkable feats in military history in December 1944, when he quickly turned the Third Army northward to reinforce the Allied southern flank against the German attack in the Battle of the Bulge. The General’s doctrine of aggressive employment of massive armor forces continue to prove themselves in combat arenas around the world. Omar N. Bradley ’15 During his career, Bradley earned a reputation as one of the best infantry commanders in World War II. He commanded the 82nd Airborne and 28th Infantry Divisions before going on to command the 1st Army and the 12th Army Group. After the war he served as Army Chief of Staff from 1948 to 1949 and served as the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1949 to 1953. He was the last Army officer to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars), and the Bradley fighting vehicle is named in his honor. Dwight D. Eisenhower ’15 During World War II, Eisenhower served as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces Europe from 1943 to 1944, during which he led the D-Day invasion of Europe. During that time, he was promoted to General of the Army (five stars). After the war, he served as Army Chief of Staff from 1945 to 1948 and was named President of Columbia University in 1948. He served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 and was one of only five officers to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars).
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Alexander M. Haig Jr. ’47 Haig served as Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon from 1973 to 1974; Supreme Allied Commander in Europe 1974 to 1979; President of United Technologies Corporation 1980 to 1981 and Secretary of State during the Reagan administration from 1981 to 1982. Frank Borman ’50 An astronaut from 1962 to 1970, Borman commanded the first circumlunar flight of the earth. He later served as President of Eastern Airlines. Fidel V. Ramos ’50 One of the Academy’s international cadets, Ramos served as a Philippine Army officer after graduation. He eventually became the country’s military Chief of Staff and later Secretary of National Defense. He also served as President of the Republic of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. Edwin E. Aldrin ’51 An astronaut from 1963 to 1972, Aldrin participated in the first manned lunar landing with Michael Collins (USMA ’52) and was the second man to walk on the moon. Edward White ’52 An astronaut from 1962 to 1967, White was the first man to walk in space and was one of the three astronauts killed in the Apollo I disaster in 1967. H. Norman Schwarzkopf ’56 As Commander-in-Chief, United States Central Command from 1988 to 1991, Schwarzkopf’s command ultimately responded to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait with the largest U.S. deployment since the Vietnam War, including portions of the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps as well as units from dozens of nations around the world. After retiring, Schwartzkopf received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Peter M. Dawkins ’59 Dawkins was Cadet Brigade Commander (First Captain of the U.S. Corps of Cadets) as a senior and became the third Heisman Trophy winner in Army football history. He later served as chairman and CEO of Primerica.
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James V. Kimsey ’62 Kimsey was the founding chairman of America Online, and was named chairman emeritus in 1996. He founded the Kimsey Foundation in 1996. Michael W. Krzyzewski ’69 Krzyzewski served as head basketball coach at West Point from 1974 to 1979 before assuming similar duties at Duke University. Krzyzewski has led the Blue Devils to three national championships and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in October 2001. He coached the U.S. at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. MARTIN E. DEMPSEY ’74 General Martin E. Dempsey serves as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he serves as the principal military adviser to the President, the Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council. By law, he is the nation’s highest-ranking military officer. Prior to becoming Chairman, the general served as the Army’s 37th Chief of Staff. Dempsey served as the Deputy Commander and then Acting Commander of U.S. Central Command. Before becoming Chief of Staff of the Army, he commanded U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. Raymond T. Odierno ‘76 Odierno commanded the 4th Infantry Division during the fall of 2003 which, along with Special Forces units, captured Saddam Hussein in December of that year. Odierno helped plan and coordinate the raid that netted Iraq’s fallen dictator. He currently serves as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. Robert S. Kimbrough ’89 Kimbrough was named one of 11 new astronaut candidates by NASA in May 2004. Kimbrough ranks among Army Baseball’s career leaders in saves. A veteran of Desert Storm, he currently works for NASA in Houston as a flight simulation engineer and participated in a space shuttle mission in 2009.
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Track & Field “I think if my dear mother were alive, she would tell you nothing comes close to graduating from West Point, even going to the moon.” - Astronaut Frank Borman “The combination of an education at West Point and the experience of a career in the armed services will prepare you in a unique way for a rich diversity of further career and service in civilian life.” - Heisman Trophy winner Glenn Davis
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“I believe in the code ... ‘Duty, Honor, Country.’ I believe in service to one’s country. The institution of the armed forces has thrived on its commitment to developing excellence. It is meritocracy in action. Race, religion, wealth, background count not.” - President George H.W. Bush
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“From the birth of our existence, America has had a faith in the future -- a belief that where we’re going is better than where we’ve been, even when the path ahead is uncertain. To fulfill that promise, generations of Americans have built upon the foundation of our forefathers -- finding opportunity, fighting injustice, forging a more perfect union. Our achievement would not be possible without the Long Gray Line that has sacrificed for duty, for honor, for country.” - PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA www.GoArmyWestPoint.com
“My four years at West Point were wonderful. I loved every minute of it and particularly the last three years. I loved the history. I loved the tradition. I liked wearing the uniform. I felt like I belonged there. Everything was meaningful to me. There is no question in my mind the proudest day of my father’s life was the day I graduated from West Point. There is a picture of the two of us standing on ‘The Plain’ and he is just beaming.” - General H. Norman Schwarzkopf “I was so proud to be on the verge of entering the only institution in American society at that time that was totally integrated, in which I would have the opportunity to rise, based solely on performance and ability. The nation always looks to West Point and always looks to each and every one of you to follow always the angels of your nature.” - General Colin Powell
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“How great it must be, gosh how great it must be to be a member of this Corps. To know that camaraderie of discipline, of manners, of courtesy, of human sensibility, of one’s duty to his fellow man.” - Journalist Walter Cronkite “In every corner of America, the words ‘West Point’ command immediate respect. This place where the Hudson River bends is more than a fine institution of learning. The United States Military Academy is the guardian of values that have shaped the soldiers who have shaped the world.” - President George W. Bush
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“This place reeks of honor and discipline. With this show, we’ve been to a lot of great campuses all throughout the country over the years—and folks, let me tell you - there is absolutely nothing like this! Do yourself a favor and go look up West Point’s wikipedia page and compare that to your local college – that ought to shut you down for a while!” – Colin Cowherd, ESPN Radio HOST
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Track & Field “Any of us who went through the process; anyone who felt the flame of that furnace, came away altered in the way we go about running our lives. Some part of it is the belief that you are not only doing it for personal glory, but you do it because it is your responsibility. It’s part of being a member of The Corps and each of us that have felt that magic feel especially privileged to have done so.” - Heisman Trophy winner Pete Dawkins
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“As I look back over my career in government, in business, of course in the military, I think West Point was a very influential experience. It hardened a sense of discipline, a sense of responsibility, duty and integrity and also very happily combined an alertness of mind and body.” - Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig “For here we train the men and women whose duty it is to defend the Republic, the men and women whose profession is watchfulness, whose skill is vigilance, whose calling is to guard the peace, but if need be, to fight and win.” - President Ronald Reagan
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“West Point is the ring. It’s the foundation of everything I have done.”
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“In the evening of my memory, always I come back to West Point. Always there echoes and re-echoes ... Duty -- Honor -Country. Today marks my final roll call with you. But I want you to know, when I cross the river, my last conscious thoughts will be of The Corps ... and The Corps ... and The Corps ...” - General Douglas MacArthur “As I look back on my life, I’ll always revere the opportunities that came along that brought about the choice I made to go to West Point. I just feel that it was fundamental in molding the fabric of my life. The experiences that I had at West Point, they were irreplaceable.” - Astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin
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“You have ahead of you the best of all professions. Being a leader is the best thing you can possibly be and you’re at a school that will make you the best possible leader. West Point is the ring. It’s the foundation of everything I have done.” - Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski “This nation is grateful that four years ago every man and woman graduating today made a life-changing decision. You left the comforts and familiar surroundings of civilian life, and devoted yourselves to one of the noblest professions in a free country--the profession of arms.” - FORMER Vice President Dick Cheney
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“West Point’s graduates have served America in many, many ways. Not only by leading troops into combat, but also by exploring frontiers, founding universities, laying out the railroads, building the Panama Canal, running corporations, serving in the Congress and The White House, and walking on the moon. Through our history, whenever duty called, the men and women of West Point have never failed us, and I speak for all Americans when I say, I know you never will.” - President Bill Clinton
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The mission of the U.S. Military Academy is to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country; professional growth throughout a career as an officer in the U.S. Army; and a lifetime of selfless service to the Nation. Founded on March 16, 1802, the Academy celebrated its Bicentennial in 2002. But West Point’s role in America’s history dates to the Revolutionary War, when both sides realized the strategic importance of the commanding plateau on the west bank of the Hudson River. Gen. George Washington considered West Point to be the most strategic position in America. He personally selected Thaddeus Kosciuszko, one of the heroes of Saratoga, to design the fortifications in 1778 after problems arose with French engineers originally placed in charge of the design. In 1779, General Washington transferred his headquarters to West Point. Continental soldiers built forts, batteries and defensive barriers. A 100-ton iron chain was extended across the Hudson to control river traffic. Today, several links from that chain are arranged at Trophy Point as a reminder of West Point’s original fortifications. In 1802 President Thomas Jefferson signed the legislation establishing the U.S. Military Academy to create an institution devoted to the arts and sciences of warfare. This effectively eliminated America’s wartime reliance on foreign engineers and artillerists. West Point became the nation’s first engineering school and served as the model for engineering programs which were eventually established at other colleges. Col. Sylvanus Thayer, the “Father of the Military Academy,” served as Superintendent from 1817 through 1833. He upgraded academic standards, instilled military discipline and emphasized honorable conduct. Early graduates were largely responsible for the construction of the nation’s initial railway lines, bridges, harbors, and roads. Although the curriculum maintains its focus on engineering, in recent decades the program of instruction has markedly changed, providing cadets a selection of more than 40 majors. This tradition of academic and military excellence, guided by a demanding standard of moral and ethical conduct, remains the cornerstone of the West Point experience. It is said at West Point that “much of the history we teach was made by those people we taught.” The Academy has produced famous leaders throughout its illustrious past…Civil War Generals Grant, Sherman, Lee, and Jackson, to name but a few. In World War I, 34 of the 38 corps and division commanders were graduates. World War II would see many graduates reach brigadier general or higher, to include Eisenhower, MacArthur, Bradley and Patton. In more recent conflicts, MacArthur, Ridgway, Westmoreland, Abrams, Schwarzkopf and Abizaid were in command. Academy graduates have also excelled in air and space exploration, and countless others went on from military service to become leaders in medicine, law, business, religion and science. Since its founding, the Military Academy fulfills the same mission as it always has . . . to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets. It accomplishes this mission by developing cadets in three essential areas: intellectual, physical and military. These developmental paths are balanced and fully integrated into the daily life of each young man and woman at the Academy. Intellectual growth is fostered through an academic curriculum that provides a broad liberal education in the arts and sciences. The electives program builds upon the foundation of the core, allowing cadets to develop even greater competence in selected areas. In addition, the fields-of-study and majors nurture the development of creativity, critical thinking, and self-directed learning, essential characteristics of 21st century officers. The four-year academic experience leads to a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army. Physical development is achieved through a rigorous athletic and physical education program. Each cadet participates at the intercollegiate, club or intramural level each semester. This readies the cadet for the physical demands of military life and helps teach good judgment and self-discipline, even while under mental and physical stress. Military development begins with the cadet’s first day at West Point. Most military training takes place during the summer, with
new cadets undergoing Cadet Basic Training, or Beast Barracks, Track & field their first year, followed the second summer by Cadet Field Training. Cadets spend their third and fourth summers serving in active Army units around the world; attending specialty training such as airborne, air assault or northern warfare or helping to train the first- and second-year cadets. The Cadet Leader Development System seeks to give the cadets increasing responsibility until they are ready to receive their commissions and assume their duties as leaders in today’s Army. Moral and ethical values guide cadets throughout their four years at West Point. Commitment to the Academy’s “Bedrock Values,” based on integrity and respect for the dignity of others, begins on the first day. Integrity is reflected in the Cadet Honor Code which states: “A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.” Respect denotes that cadets treat others with the same respect and dignity they themselves would expect. At West Point, it is not enough to train leaders—they must be leaders of character. Admission is keenly competitive and is open to young men and women from all states and territories and from every socioeconomic level. Prospective cadets must receive a nomination by a member of Congress or from the Department of the Army. The Academy seeks candidates who possess records of success in academics, athletics and leadership indicative of well-rounded individuals. Although the life of a cadet is demanding, there remains an array of club activities ranging from golf, skiing, boxing, crew and orienteering to such organizations as the cadet radio station, Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers-Big Sisters. Additionally, the U.S. Corps of Cadets hosts a Special Olympics event each spring. Today’s Military Academy is a vastly different institution from the small academy legislated into being by Congress in 1802. Originally just 1,800 acres, the Academy has grown to more than 16,000 acres. The first graduating class numbered just two men; today’s classes graduate more than 900 new officers annually, both men and women, who are prepared for leadership roles within the Army. With the expansion of knowledge and the changing needs of the United States Army and the nation, life at West Point has changed to keep pace. Ever mindful of its rich heritage, the U.S. Military Academy is developing leaders for tomorrow, and its focus remains the national needs of the 21st century.
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Track & Field Academy Leadership LT. GEN. ROBERT CASLEN
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Lieutenant General Robert L. Caslen, Jr. became the 59th Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on
July 17, 2013. LTG Caslen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1975. He earned master’s degrees from Long Island University and Kansas State University. Previous to this assignment, LTG Caslen served as the Chief of the Office of Security CooperationIraq. LTG Caslen’s prior deployments and assignments include serving as the commander of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., the command that oversees the Command and General Staff College and 17 other schools, centers, and training programs located throughout the United States; commanding general of the 25th Infantry Division (Light) and commanding general of the Multi-National Division-North during Operation Iraqi Freedom; Commandant of Cadets for the U.S. Military Academy; Deputy Director for the War on Terrorism, J-5, The Joint Staff; Assistant Division Commander (maneuver), 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized); Chief of Staff, 10th Mountain Division (Light); Chief of Staff, Combined Joint Task Force Mountain during Operation Enduring Freedom; Commander, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Chief of Staff, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Senior Brigade C2 Observer/ Controller, Operations Group, Joint Readiness Training Center; Commander, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (Light); Executive Officer to the Deputy Commander in Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy; J-3 in Honduras for Joint Task Force Bravo; Brigade Operations Officer, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. LTG Caslen’s awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Legion of Merit with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters. He has earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, and is Airborne, Air Assault, and Ranger qualified. LTG Caslen is married with three children.
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Brigadier General Diana M. Holland graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers in 1990. Brigadier General Holland’s military service began in Germany where she served as a vertical construction platoon leader in the 79th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), and as a company executive officer and battalion assistant operations officer in the 94th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy). Upon returning to the United States, BG Holland was assigned to the 30th Engineer Battalion (Topographic), 20th Engineer Brigade, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and served as the battalion logistics officer and then as the commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company. Following company command, BG Holland earned a Master of Arts degree at Duke University en route to a teaching assignment at the United States Military Academy. She then attended the Army Command and General Staff College and the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) where she earned a Master of Military Arts and Sciences degree. She was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division in July 2004, and deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom 3 serving as a division plans officer and then as the operations officer in the 92nd Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy). Upon return from Iraq, BG Holland served as a plans officer in the Operations Directorate, United States Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Brigadier General Holland commanded the 92nd Engineer Battalion (Black Diamonds) from July 2008 to June 2011. She deployed with Task Force Diamond to eastern Afghanistan from May 2010 to April 2011. After relinquishing command, BG Holland was a United States Army War College Fellow at Georgetown University. In 2012, BG Holland assumed command of the 130th Engineer Brigade at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The following year, she deployed with the Brigade Headquarters to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan where the unit served as the Theater Engineer Brigade, Joint Task Force Sapper. The Brigade redeployed to Schofield Barracks in June 2014 and Brigadier General Holland relinquished command in July. During 2015, BG Holland served as executive officer to the Director of the Army Staff at the Pentagon. Most recently, BG Holland was assigned as the Deputy Commanding General for Support, 10th Mountain Division (LI) at Fort Drum, New York, and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Brigadier General Holland’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit (w/OLC), Bronze Star (w/2 OLC), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (w/4 OLC), the Combat Action Badge, the Senior Parachutist Badge, the German Parachutist Badge and the Silver Order of the de Fleury Medal.
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Brigadier General Timothy E. Trainor, Ph.D., became the Dean of the Academic Board at the United States Military Academy in the summer of 2010. He previously served as professor and head of the Department of Systems Engineering at West Point where he taught courses in engineering management, systems engineering and decision analysis. Trainor graduated with a Bachelor of Science from West Point in 1983 and entered the Engineer Branch of the U.S. Army. As an engineering officer, Trainor has served in operational assignments around the world, including Germany, Honduras, Fort Bragg, N.C., Fort Riley, Kans. and Sarajevo, Bosnia. Trainor has a Master of Business Administration from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke and a doctorate degree in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a member of the Military Applications Society of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences the Military Operations Research Society, the American Society for Engineering Management and the American Society of Engineering Education. He is a past president of Epsilon Mu Eta, the national Engineering Management Honor Society. Trainor is also a member of the Board of Fellows for the David Crawford School of Engineering at Norwich University. As an analyst, Trainor helped develop the Installation Status Report that provides the Army a standardized means to assess infrastructure and environmental conditions on installations to support resource allocation decisions. He has applied decision analysis methods in completing an organizational analysis of the Army’s Installation Management Agency and in assessing defense security cooperation programs. Trainor deployed to Basrah, Iraq in the summer of 2007 and worked with the British-led Provincial Reconstruction Team in helping the provincial Iraqi leaders improve their infrastructure revitalization plans. Trainor is married to Col. Donna Brazil, a 1983 graduate of West Point, who is a professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at the Academy. They have a daughter Cory, who graduated from West Point in 2013. Son, Danny, is a 2LT in the Army and a 2015 West Point graduate and son, Zach, is currently a yearling at USMA..
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BOO CORRIGAN Director of Athletics 5th Year Notre Dame, 1990 Now in the midst of his fifth year as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at the Army West Point, Boo Corrigan has guided the Black Knights to incredible successes on the fields of friendly strife, victories over Navy, surpassed ambitious fundraising goals, upgraded several facilities, added three varsity sports and created a new brand identity, all while cadet-athletes continued to raise the bar academically. Corrigan was named Director of Intercollegiate Athletics on Feb. 1, 2011 and the short time since, Army has won the “Star” series against Navy, claimed the overall competition against the Midshipmen, added Academic All-American certificates, raised the annual fund by nearly $3 million, increased the “For Us All Capital Campaign by $55 million,” completed fundraising on a new lacrosse building and established 10new program endowments. Under Corrigan’s leadership, Army has added women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s rugby to its offering of sports with nearly a quarter of the Corps of Cadets, around 1,000, competing in varsity sports under the athletic department. In addition to the additional sport offerings, a massive state-of-the art videoboard was added to Tate Rink, a press box was included at Doubleday Field at Johnson Stadium, the ticket office was upgraded and moved to a more fan-friendly location in Michie Stadium and work will begin the fall on a lacrosse building that will include locker rooms, team rooms, weight room, athletic training space and much more for both the men’s and women’s lacrosse programs. A branding campaign that started in 2011 at Michie Stadium will continue with additions to Christl Arena this fall. Corrigan has strengthened and expanded Army Athletics’ relationships in several key areas. In his tenure, Army has secured a new apparel agreement with Nike, a new pouring rights contract with Coke and bringing in the Aspire Group to enhance ticket sales and better serve Army season ticket holders. Corrigan also crafted the Team Army concept, a comprehensive plan designed to add significant value to Army’s corporate sponsorships while maintaining the tradition of West Point Athletics. In his first full three years at West Point, Corrigan has overseen a program that owns 11 Patriot League regular season or tournament championships and sent eight teams to the NCAA postseason. Thirtythree cadets have earned a major award from their conference, Last season, the senior class of 2015 set a high standard for future classes with a .556 winning percentage, marking the highest four-year percentage since the Class of 1995 finished with a .557 mark. In addition, Army West Point had another great year in the classroom with three cadet-athletes earning Patriot League Scholar-Athletes of the Year in their respective sports. Army West Point also partnered with Nike to complete a successful rebranding initiative in the spring of 2015. Corrigan ushered in a new logo and word mark for Army West Point as part of the rebrand. In 2013-14, Corrigan led Army Athletics to its first star series victory since 1996, going 12-11 in star competitions against Navy. It was the 12th victory in the series for the Academy. West Point went 18-13 overall against the Mids during the year and has a 34-29-1 mark versus Navy in the last two seasons. Army finished a very successful campaign in 201314 with an overall record of 235-173-7 for a .575 winning percentage, the highest mark since 2004-05. The Black Knights brought home league titles in
men’s tennis, baseball and women’s basketball. Army won regular season titles in men’s tennis and baseball, while the women’s hoops squad won the league tournament and was a 13th seed in the NCAA Tournament. Ten of Army’s squads participated in Patriot League postseason, while rifle earned an NCAA berth for the 11th-straight season. Army collected more than 100 all-league citations in 2012-13 alone. Hockey’s Cheyne Rocha and lacrosse’s Brendan Buckley each captured the Senior CLASS Award in their respective sports, making Army the only school in the nation to have multiple winners in 201213. During the 2012-13 season, Army teams combined to post an overall record of 236-183-8 for a .562 winning percentage. The winter sports programs had their best season in five years as the women’s basketball team won the Patriot League regular season title, the men’s basketball team posted its first winning season in 28 years and the rifle squad advanced to the NCAA Championships for the 10th consecutive season. It was also a great year in the competition against fellow service academies. Army split the season series versus Navy, 16-16-1, marking the best winning percentage against the Mids (.500) since 2004-05. The Black Knights owned a 4-2-1 record against Air Force, improving the record to 20-18-2 (.525) versus service academy foes in 2012-13. Cadet-athletes have continued to thrive in the classroom under Corrigan’s watch. In his three full years, Army has boasted 12 Academic All-Americans, including seven first-team selections. Lacrosse’s Brendan Buckely became the first Army athlete to capture Academic All-American of the Year honors in 2012. In 2011, the Black Knights’ football team boasted two first-team CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, a first for the program since 1957. Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Army boasts six Patriot League Scholar-Athletes of the Year, including Buckley, a two-time overall men’s winner. During the 2013-14 season, Army registered five Academic All-American selections. Twenty of Army’s 24 NCAA programs scored above the national average in the 2013 NCAA APR report. The men’s cross country and wrestling teams earned public recognition for finishing in the top 10 percent of their respective sport. The cross country squad boasted a perfect score of 1,000. In addition, former football standout Andrew Rodriguez, Class of 2012, became the first Army player to win the National Football Foundation’s Willam V. Campbell Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation’s top football scholar-athlete. Rodriguez later was honored with the Amateur Athletic Union’s James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the country. He was the first Army player to receive the award since 1946 and was just the third player in history (Peyton Manning, Tim Tebow) to win both the Campbell Trophy and Sullivan Award. Army has been the focus of national attention since Corrigan’s arrival. He was instrumental in supporting the CBS documentary, “Game of Honor,” that chronicled the Black Knights’ 2011 football season leading up to its annual
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showdown with arch-rival Navy. Not only was the two-hour program broadcast to a national audience on Showtime, but also won the Emmy Award for Best Sports Documentary. The Army football team was also the focus of a behind-the-scenes book titled, “Soldiers First,” written by New York Times writer Joe Drape. In addition to his duties at West Point, Corrigan has been an active leader in the Patriot League, serving as chairman of the conference’s Broadband Committee. Corrigan, who was the senior associate athletic director for external affairs at Duke University starting in August 2008, brings a wealth of leadership to his post. He is a proven administrator with 18 previous years of experience in all areas of revenue generation, external affairs, staff management and leadership. Corrigan’s chief responsibilities at Duke included the oversight of the Blue Devil corporate partnerships and the Marketing, Promotions, Ticket, Internet Operations, Sports Information and Video Services departments. In only two years at Duke, Corrigan was responsible for the negotiation of multi-media rights to ISP. A supervisor of the 2009 NCAA Champion women’s tennis and 2010 NCAA Champion men’s lacrosse programs, Corrigan was a part of three NCAA Championships at Duke in just two seasons. He served as a member of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Rules committee and the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Committee, while serving on the Executive Budget Committee at Duke. Prior to arriving at Duke in August of 2008, he oversaw Notre Dame’s corporate relations and marketing as an associate athletic director for five years. During his stint at Notre Dame, Corrigan spearheaded the redesign of its official athletics website and creation of 1520 hours of original video content weekly. That resulted in a 35 percent increase in page views and unique users. Corrigan also worked directly with ISP Sports, CSTV, and NBC Sports from a sales and marketing standpoint. Before joining the staff at Notre Dame, Corrigan spent nearly three years as the associate athletic director for marketing at the United States Naval Academy. He was responsible for turning the marketing department from a deficit to profit in his first year with full budget responsibility for the department. Corrigan also was intimately involved with the re-branding of the Annual Giving Campaign (The Blue and Gold), which led to an increase of 75 percent year over year donations. His collegiate experience also includes a stint as assistant director of marketing at Florida State from 199295. Corrigan is a 1990 University of Notre Dame graduate with a degree in economics. He is married to the former Kristen Aceto, a former field hockey and lacrosse player at the University of Virginia who also earned a master’s degree from the school. The couple has three children, Finley, Tre and Brian. He is the youngest of seven children of Gene and Lena Corrigan.
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Track & field Head coach Mike smith
mike smith
Head Coach | Second Season | Bucknell, 1988 THE SMITH FILE
Mike Smith enters his second season as the Director of Track and Field/Cross Country at Army West Point. Smith became the 11th coach in program history last year when he joined the Black Knights after spending 20 years at Kansas State University. In his first season with the Black Knights, Smith led both the men’s and women’s cross country teams to third place finishes in the Patriot League, as well as sending both teams to the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships where the men finished 11th and the women finished 14th. Three cadets finished in the top 50 (Tom Giradot (38th), Trevor Lafontaine (42nd), and Lindsay Gabow (43rd). Smith’s early success continued into the spring with both the men’s and women’s track and field teams having good showings at the Patriot League Championships. The men finished second winning four events (3000m steeplechase, 800m, discus throw, and 4x400m relay) while the women finished third having their lone championship come in the hammer throw. Smith, who has coached two Olympians and an NCAA champion, was a part of three Big 12 championship teams while at Kansas State. Smith joined the coaching staff at Kansas State in 1994 and took over the reins of the cross country programs in 2004. In his nine years leading the men’s and women’s cross country teams, he has guided four individuals (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012) and one team (2010 women) to the NCAA championships, including five consecutive trips to the NCAA Cross Country Championship from 2008-12 where K-State was represented on the women’s side. When he took control of the cross country program in 2004, Smith guided Matthew Chesang to one of the most prolific seasons in Kansas State history. Chesang finished third at the Big 12 championships, second at the Midwest Regional Championships and earned All-America honors at the NCAA championships. His 12th-place finish was the highest NCAA finish for a Kansas State runner since 1971. In 2009, Smith coached Beverly Ramos to one of the best individual seasons in women’s cross country recent history. In addition to earning All-America recognition, Ramos tallied two wins and placed sixth at the Pre-NCAA Invitational, the Big 12 Championship and the NCAA Midwest Regional. She also led the Wildcats to a sixth-place team finish at the 2008 Big 12 Championship and ninth at the Midwest Regional. As an assistant with the cross country programs, Smith helped Kansas State win the 1998 Big 12 title, earn three straight Midwest Regional titles and capture NCAA Championship finishes of 13th, 5th and 10th.
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Full Name: Michael J. Smith Birthday: Dec. 25, 1996 Hometown: Ridgefield, Conn. Family: Jill (wife), Sydney (daughter), Aidan (daughter), Jackson (son) Education: Bachelor’s in animal behavior (Bucknell, ‘88); master’s of arts in geography (State University of NY at Albany, ‘89); master’s of science in kinesiology (Kansas State, ‘96) Running Experience: Bucknell, 1984-88 COACHING EXPERIENCE Army 2014-present Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Kansas State 1994-2014 Cross Country Head Coach: 2004-14 Assistant Track & Field Coach: 1994-2014 Skyline High School Head Boys Track & Field Coach: 1993 Assistant XC/Track & Field Coach: 1991-92 William Penn Charter School Assistant Track & Field Coach: 1991 STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS 22 All-America Certificates - Five men’s indoor - Three women’s indoor - Nine women’s outdoor - Three men’s outdoor - One men’s cross country - One women’s cross country 16 Conference Champions (10 individuals) One Collegiate Record One NCAA Champion Two Olympians Four IAAF World Champions (2 individuals) 23 Individual School Records (10 individuals) Four Big 12 Meet Records
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Track & Field head coach mike smith In his 20 years with the Wildcats, Smith has coached athletes to 22 All-American awards, 16 conference championships, one NCAA title, two Olympic games and four International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) world championships. Sonia Gaskin has been the most recent athlete to excel under Smith’s tutelage. Gaskin had a standout sophomore year that included first team All-American honors at the NCAA outdoor championships in the 800m (2:04.37) and 4x400m relay outdoors. She became the first Wildcat women’s runner since Korene Hinds in 2001 to earn first team in the 800m outdoors. Smith also coached Christian Smith, a five-time All-American and 2006 NCAA Indoor Champion in the mile. A member of the 2008 United States Olympic team, Smith was third at the U.S. Olympic Trials with an 800m time of 1:45.47 and set a collegiate record in the 1000m (2:19.57) as well as school records in the 800m (1:44.86) and 1500m (3:38.10) outdoors. He was the Big 12 1000m indoor champion in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and the Big 12 800m outdoor champion in 2006. In addition to his coaching duties with the Wildcats, Smith has continued to coach Kansas State alumna Beverly Ramos. He helped her qualify for the past two IAAF World Outdoor Championships, the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships as well as the 2012 London Olympics for Puerto Rico in the steeplechase. Ramos won two gold medals and a bronze medal at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games setting meet records in the 5,000 meters and steeplechase. She is the Puerto Rican national record holder at every event from 1500m to 10,000m. Smith has also served as an instructor for the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) specialist certification and USA Track & Field (USATF) Level II coaching education program in the endurance events. Prior to joining the Wildcats staff in 1994, Smith spent two years coaching at Skyline High School in California and one season at the William Penn Charter High School in Philadelphia. A native of Ridgefield, Conn., Smith graduated from Bucknell University in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in animal behavior. He earned a master’s degree in geography from the State University of New York at Albany in 1989, and a master’s degree in Kinesiology from Kansas State in 1996. Smith and his wife, Jill, have three children, Sydney, Aidan and Jackson.
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Track & field Assistant coaches
brian bancroft
Throws | Third Season | Texas A&M, 1992
Brian Bancroft enters his third season at West Point after coming from Texas A&M where he spent the past eight seasons as a team administrator. With the Aggies, the 1993 A&M graduate was responsible for a number of administrative duties, including scheduling, team travel, recruiting logistics and event management responsibilities. Additionally, from the 2005 through the 2008 season, Bancroft aided in weight room instruction as well as coaching of throws, jumps, sprints and distance groups. Bancroft was an integral member of the Texas A&M Track and Field Camp staff, serving as Camp Director for the past two years. Bancroft, who holds USTFCCCA Throws Specialist Certification, was a throws and sprints coach for the past four years. In addition to his camp duties, Bancroft played a major role in the administration of the 2004 NCAA Midwest Regional and the 2004 U.S. Junior Championships, both hosted by Texas A&M. The Aggies enjoyed unprecedented success during Bancroft’s era, making history by becoming the first school to win dual national championship titles three consecutive years. A&M won both men’s and women’s NCAA outdoor track titles 2009-11, capped off with the men’s program capturing the 2013 outdoor crown. Bancroft has also worked extensively with professional athletes. During the offseason, he assisted A&M staff members with the training programs of such professionals as world-record holder Aries Merritt and Olympic gold medalist Muna Lee. Prior to joining the A&M track staff, Bancroft was a systems analyst for the athletic department for four years. He holds a pair of engineering degrees from Texas A&M, earning a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1993 followed by a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering in 1996. After working as an engineer and consultant, Bancroft joined the Texas A&M athletic department in November of 2001. As a student at A&M, Bancroft was a four-year member of Squadron 7 in the Corps of Cadets of the ROTC program and a Ross Volunteer. Athletically he competed in the decathlon for the Aggie track and field program in 1992 and 1993, and was also a member of the 12th Man football squad for a season.
Jonathan hill
Multis, Pole Vault, Jumps | Fourth Season | Portland State, 2010
Oregon native Jon Hill enters his fourth season as the jumps, pole vault and multi-event coach for Army track and field in 2014-15. Hill came to West Point after four years of coaching at Eastern Washington University. In his second year with the Black Knights, Hill coached two school record setters, two indoor conference champions, one outdoor conference champion, the Indoor Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year, one indoor and one outdoor all-conference honoree and an All-ECAC recipient. Ashley Zeitvogel set a new Academy mark in the indoor pole vault and was the Patriot League indoor pole vault champion. Competing in pole vault during the outdoor season, Megan Gemar set an Academy record while earning a spot on the outdoor all-conference team and the All-ECAC squad. Hill coached Chris Kittle to an indoor heptathlon conference title, an outdoor decathlon conference title and was named the Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year for the indoor season. In addition, Laurel Neposchlan was also a member of the indoor all-conference squad and Hill coached four cadet-athletes to Academy all-time top 10 records. In his first season at the Academy, eight marks were added to the Academy record book, including six pole vault heights and a pair of heptathlon point totals. Newcomer Megan Gemar recorded the secondbest pole vault height in program history during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. Gemar earned ECAC invites during the indoor and outdoor seasons. While with the Eagles, Hill oversaw the jumping and multi-event competition groups, while also managing recruiting and scholarship allocation, home competitions and monitoring academic performance. During his tenure, Hill’s student-athletes broke 11 school records, established 44 top10 historical marks, collected 24 all-conference certificates and earned five bids to the NCAA Regional Championships. A proven recruiter, notable EWU signees scouted by Hill included six high school valedictorians, a national record holder, 12 state champions and one junior national champion. Prior to his time in Cheney, Wash., Hill spent the 2007-08 season as the head track and field coach at La Salle Catholic College Preparatory in Milwaukie, Ore. Hill’s teams excelled both on the track and in the classroom, establishing three school records and 17 all-state nods, while earning a pair of all-state academic team certificates.
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Track & Field Assistant coaches
boglarka davies
Distance | First Season | Kansas State, 2013
Boglarka Davies enters her first year with the Army West Point staff after spending the previous two seasons with Kansas State. A former Wildcat All-American runner, she served as an assistant with her alma mater after spending a year as the volunteer assistant cross country coach. The 2013 Kansas State alum was coached by Mike Smith during his tenure with the Wildcats. Under Smith’s tutelage, Davies was a two-time All-American, a Big 12 Champion, and holds K-State school records on two relays and the indoor 800m (2:05.16). During her time at K-State, Davies also earned numerous awards off the track. She was a two-time cross country Academic All-Big 12 First Team member in 2010 and 2011. Davies earned academic accolades for track as well, recognized by both the Big 12 (2011-First Team, 2010-Second Team) and the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) (2011-First Team). Davies, a native of Veszprem, Hungary, was an 800m semifinalist at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Beijing. She completed her secondary school studies at Vetesi Albert Gymnasium where she won six Hungarian junior championships in the 800m and 1500m. She also went on to win two Hungarian senior championships in the 800m.
Jacob mcdougle
Distance | First Season | New Hampshire, 2012
Jacob McDougle enters his first year with the Army West Point staff after spending the past two years as the recruiting assistant for the Nebraska track & field and cross country programs. Prior to his administrative position with the Huskers, he served as a volunteer coach for the track and field and cross country programs at Nebraska. McDougle joined the Huskers after graduating from the University of New Hampshire in May 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. As an athlete with the Wildcats, he was a nine-time America East Conference scorer in the 800 meters, 1,000 meters, 4x800 meters and 4x400 meters. McDougle has achieved numerous professional certifications, including USATF Level 1 Certification, USTFCCCA Endurance Specialist Certification and USTFCCCA Track and Field Technical Certification.
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Track & field Assistant coaches
Drew Brunson
Sprints, Hurdles | First Season | Florida State, 2008
Drew Brunson enters his first season as an assistant coach for the Army West Point track and field team. Brunson will primarily coach the sprints and hurdles for the Black Knights. The Atlanta, Ga., native comes from Roswell High School in Georgia where he coached sprints, hurdles and jumps for two years and is USATF Level I certified. As an athlete, Brunson found his passion for track and field at Snellville High School where he was a regional champion and multi-state qualifier in multiple events. He competed collegiately at the University of Tennessee for his first two years before transferring to Florida State as a three-time All-American in his career. He was the ACC indoor and outdoor champion in the 110m hurdles in 2008 at FSU and went on to win the NCAA title for the 60m hurdles. He graduated from FSU with a degree in Social Sciences and earned a business minor. Brunson is currently in pursuit of his master’s degree in Psychology. Brunson was one of two collegiate athletes to be a finalist in the Olympic Trials in 2008 and has competed professionally in the 110m hurdles for more than eight years. Brunson is the son of Gracie and E. Andrew Brunson Jr. and has an older sister, Jessica (31), and a younger brother, Joshua (22). His father was a three-sport athlete at Johnson C. Smith playing baseball, football and track and field while his sister played basketball at Southern Polytechnic State Institute.
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Track & Field 2015-16 roster NAME EVENT YEAR HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Tanner Andrews Sprints SO Elburn, Ill./Kaneland Taylor Andrews* Sprints SR Elburn, Ill./Kaneland (USMAPS) Brown Bailey Distance JR Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy Patrick Bailey Jumps FR Washington, D.C./Gonzaga College HS Lee Bares Pole Vault SO Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville Matt Bearden Distance JR Ewing, N.J./Ewing (USMAPS) Nick Beavers Sprints/Hurdles JR Madison, Ala./Bob Jones High School Drew Beck Distance SR South Easton, Mass./Home School Ben Boswell Distance FR Newark, Del./Tatnall Zach Brehm Distance FR Carlisle, Pa./Carlisle Kenneth Brinson Throws FR Kenn esaw, Ga./Marist Kenner Broullire Sprints JR Manistique, Mich./Manistique High School Nick Causey Distance SO Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park Dylan Chamberlen Mid-Distance JR Paradise, Calif./Paradise Alexander Combs Sprints SO New Windsor, N.Y./Cornwall Central Matt Cushing Throws JR Portland, Maine/Cheverus High School Tyler Davis Jumps/Sprints SO Cleveland, Tenn./Cleveland Marcus Denham Sprints FR Fairfax, Va./Robinson Aidan Doyle Distance FR Cornwall, N.Y./Cornwall Central Mitch Dutton Mid-Distance SR Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider Kevin Dyer Sprints FR Fort Knox, Ky./North Hardin (USMAPS) Jacob Fong Distance JR Saginaw, Mich./Swan Valley Michael Gabrielsen Throws SO Montrose, N.Y./Hendrick Hudson Jeff Giannettino Jumps FR Burlington, Iowa/Burlington Notre Dame Bradley Gibson Sprints SO Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley Tom Girardot* Distance SR Franklin, Mich./Brother Rice Kevin Hall Sprints/Hurdles SO Kent, Wash./Kentridge Dawson Hillis Throws SO Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park Grant Jackson Sprints SO Rosemount, Minn./Rosemount Garrett Kohnke Throws JR Tuscon, Ariz./Sahuaro High School Jacob Lionello Throws FR Spokane, Wash./Mt. Spokane Jack Monday Distance JR Boerne, Texas/Boerne-Samuel V. Champion Acha Ndando Sprints JR Sugar Land, Texas/Kempner High School Jack O’Brien Throws SO Montrose, N.Y./Hendrick Hudson Alexander Olson Jumps SO Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington South Marcus Phillips Hurdles SR Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill High School East Garrett Plant Distance FR Meridian, Idaho/Rocky Mountain Edgar Poe Jumps JR Tuscon, Ariz./Cienega (USMAPS) Ross Puritty Sprints/Hurdles SO Wichita, Kan./Kapaun Mt. Carmel Adam Roe Throws FR Weston, Mo./West Platte (USMAPS) Conner Russell Sprints FR Cornwall, N.Y./Cornwall Central Jose Santana Sprints JR Orlando, Fla./East River Ben Sims Jumps/Sprints FR Sierra Vista, Ariz./Buena (USMAPS) Mikey Singer Distance FR Eldersburg, Md./McDonogh Ryan Smathers Distance SO North East, Pa./North East Stevyn Spees Sprints SR Columbus, Ohio/St. Charles Preparatory Alex Tardieu Pole Vault SR Grants Pass, Ore./Grants Pass (USMAPS) Trevor Touchton Distance JR Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln Johnny Valeri Distance SO Pembroke, Mass./Pembroke Andre Vaughn Jumps FR Memphis, Tenn./Memphis East Avery Walas Sprints SO Commack, N.Y./Commack Rob Wettstein Jumps FR La Crosse, Wis./Aquinas (USMAPS) Ryan Wieties Distance FR Batavia, Ill./Batavia Branam Yow Javelin SR Keene, Texas/Southwest Christian * - Team Captain
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Track & field Roster Breakdown BLACK KNIGHTS BY EVENT
BLACK KNIGHTS BY STATE ALABAMA (1) Nick Beavers..................Madison ARIZONA (3) Garrett Kohnke................Tuscon Edgar Poe...........................Tuscon Ben Sims................... Sierra Vista CALIFORNIA (1) Dylan Chamberlen...... Paradise DELAWARE (1) Ben Boswell.....................Newark FLORIDA (2) Jose Santana.................. Orlando Trevor Touchton....Tallahassee GEORGIA (1) Kenneth Brinson...... Kennesaw IDAHO (1) Garrett Plant................ Meridian ILLINOIS (3) Tanner Andrews......... Kaneland Taylor Andrews........... Kaneland Ryan Wieties....................Batavia INDIANA (2) Mitch Dutton...........Fort Wayne Alexander Olson..Bloomington Iowa (1) Jeff Giannettino.......Burlington KANSAS (1) Ross Puritty.....................Wichita KANSAS (1) Kevin Dyer.................... Fort Knox MAINE (1) Matt Cushing................Portland MARYLAND (1) Mikey Singer.............Eldersburg MASSACHUSETTS (2) Drew Beck............ South Easton Johnny Valeri.............. Pembroke MICHIGAN (3) Kenner Broullire.....Manistique Jacob Fong.....................Saginaw Tom Girardot................... Franklin
MINNESOTA (2) Lee Bares........................Lakeville Grant Jackson........ Rosemount MISSOURI (1) Adam Roe..........................Weston NEW JERSEY (2) Matt Bearden..................... Ewing Marcus Phillips......... Cherry Hill NEW YORK (6) Alex Combs........... New Windsor Aidan Doyle.....................Cornwall Michael Gabrielsen.. Montrose Dawson Hillis.......Orchard Park Jack O’Brien................ Montrose Conner Russell.............Cornwall Avery Walas.................Commack
Distance........................15 Hurdles.............................3 Jumps................................ 7 Mid-Distance.................2
Multis................................0 Pole Vault........................2 Sprints........................... 16 Throws..............................8
BLACK KNIGHTS BY YEAR
Seniors.................................................................................... 9 Juniors....................................................................................11 Sophomores....................................................................... 16 Freshmen............................................................................. 19
OHIO (1) Stevyn Spees.............Columbus OREGON (1) Alex Tardieu............ Grants Pass PENNSYLVANIA (2) Zach Brehm......................Carlisle Ryan Smathers........North East SOUTH CAROLINA (1) Bradley Gibson........... Columbia TENNESSEE (2) Brown Bailey.............Brentwood Tyler Davis.................... Cleveland Andre Vaughn.............. Memphis TEXAS (3) Jack Monday.....................Boerne Acha Ndando............. Sugarland Branam Yow........................Keene VIRGINIA (2) Nick Causey...............Manassas Marcus Denham...............Fairfax WASHINGTON (2) Kevin Hall.................................Kent Jacob Lionello.............. Spokane WASHINGTON D.C. (1) Patrick Bailey WISCONSIN (1) Rob Wettstein............La Crosse
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Track & Field Black Knights Captains
taylor andrews
Senior | Sprints | Elburn, Ill. / Kaneland (USMAPS)
PERSONAL BESTS 60m dash: 7.31 - Crowell Open - 12/7/13 60m hurdles: 8.11 - Patriot League Championships - 2/21/14-2/23/14 110m Hurdles: 22.73 - Navy - 4/5/14 200m Dash: 14.27 - Patriot League Championships - 5/2/15 Patriot League Championships: |2015 Outdoor| Earned second in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.27. |2015 Indoor| Took second in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.13. |2014 Outdoor| Placed second in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.31. |2014 Indoor| Earned second in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.11. |2013 Outdoor| Placed third in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.73. |2013 Indoor| Earned seventh in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.43. Career Notes: Ranked third in Army history in the indoor 60m hurdles with a time of 7.97 … ranked seventh in Army history in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.27. Personal: Taylor E. Andrews … son of Dean and Amy Andrews … siblings Tanner and Meghan … born in Southfield, Mich. … first member of his family to embark on a military career … younger brother also attends the Academy and plays sprint football and is on the track team … 2011 state champion in the 110m hurdles … holds the Kaneland High School record in the 110m hurdles … enjoys playing football, hanging with friends and family, card and board games, bonfires and hanging out with his best friend Marcus Phillips … credits Coach L with having the most influence on his track & field career … human geography major.
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Track & field Black Knights Captains
tom girardot
Senior | Distance | Franklin, Mich. / Brother Rice
PERSONAL BESTS 800m Run: 2:03.82 - Army 6-Way - 1/12/13 1500m Run: 3:55.76 - Bison Outdoor Classic - 4/11/15 Mile: 4:15.15 - Navy - 1/12/15 3000m Run: 8:39.34 - Armory Invite - 1/31/15 3000m Steeple: 8:56.38 - IC4A Championships - 5/15/15 Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Patriot League champion in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:00.11. | 2015 Indoor | Member of the fourth-place distance medley relay team with a team time of 10:10.91. | 2014 Outdoor | Took ninth in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:38.22. Personal: Thomas Davey Girardot ... born July 7, 1994, in Royal Oak, Mich. ... son of Al and Laurie Girardot ... first of five children ... younger siblings Alfred, Patty, Francis and Maureen ... began running cross country his sophomore year in high school ... two-time all-state cross country selection while at Brother Rice High School ... also earned all-state accolades in wrestling (2012) ... named Brother Rice’s student-athlete of the year in 2011-12 ... career highlight was winning the Catholic League title in 2010, erasing a 30-meter gap in the last half mile ... enjoys water sports such as skiing and tubing during his free time ... credits coaches Bob Stark and Patrick Davey with having the most influence on his career ... undeclared major.
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Drew beck
Senior | Distance | South Easton, Mass. / Home School
PERSONAL BESTS 1500m run: 4:12.88 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14 3000m run: 8:53.23 - Crowell Open - 12/6/13 5000m run: 15:13.23 - Larry Ellis Invite - 4/18/14 10000m run: 31.53.23 - Bison Outdoor Classic - 4/11/15 Personal: Andrew Thomas Beck ... son of Kim and Capt. Clint Beck of the U.S. Navy ... brother, Matthew ... sister, Amanda ... home educated since second grade ... competed for Oliver Ames High School under the direction of Neil Levine ... four-time Hockomock League All-Star (2008-11) ... four-time all-divisional selection (2008-11) ... all-state honors in 2009 and 2011 ... Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic (2011) ... Brockton Enterprise Runner of the Year in 2011 ... National Merit Scholar Commended Student (2010) ... AP Scholar in 2010 ... New England Speech Finalist (2008-09) ... goes on service/mission trips with his church ... most recently went to Guatemala in 2011 to paint a school and sponsor underprivileged children ... enjoys country music ... favorite artist is the Zac Brown Band ... hangs out with friends and family, plays guitar, writes news articles and plays softball and basketball in his free time ... majoring in American Politics.
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Track & field Senior Black Knights
dylan chamberlen
Senior | Mid-Distance | Paradise, Calif. / Paradise
PERSONAL BESTS 400m dash: 51.20 - Shamrock Invite - 3/20/14 500m dash: 1:10.15 - Army 6-Way - 1/12/13 800m run: 1:53.42 - Larry Ellis Invite - 4/18/14 1500m run: 3:53.01 - Patriot League Championships - 5/3/14
time of 10:10.24.
Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Placed 26th in the 800m run with a time of 2:01.36 … earned 13th in the 1500m run with a time of 3:57.35. | 2015 Indoor | Took 11th in the 1000m run with a time of 2:28.92 … was a member of the second-place 4x800m relay team with a team time of 7:28.47. | 2014 Outdoor | Took seventh in the 1500m run with a time of 3:53.01 … was a member of the second-place 4x800m relay team with a team time of 7:29.20. | 2014 Indoor | Was a member of the Patriot League champion 4x800m relay team with a team time of 7:34.43 … ran in the fourth-place distance medley relay squad with a team
Career Notes: Member of the second-ranked indoor 4x800m relay team in Academy history, which recorded a team time of 7:28.47 at the Patriot League Championships in 2015 … also helped guide the fourth-ranked indoor 4x800m relay team in Academy history to a time of 7:34.43 at the Patriot League Championships in 2014. Personal: Dylan Richard Chamberlen ... son of Richard and Rhonda Chamberlen ... sister, Camille ... born Feb. 17, 1994 in Ventura, Calif. ... set the Paradise High School record in the 800m run ... earned two section championships in the 800m run in high school ... was a two-time high school cross country state meet qualifier ... also qualified for the state meet in the 800m twice during high school career ... information technology major.
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Track & Field Senior Black Knights
mitch dutton
Senior | Mid-Distance | Fort Wayne, Ind. / Snider
PERSONAL BESTS 800m run: 1:55.12 - Navy - 4/5/14 1000m run: 2:27.98 - Navy - 2/1/14 Mile: 4:19.86 - Army 4-Way - 1/11/14 1500m run: 3:54.23 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14 3000m run: 9:08.72 - Crowell Open - 1/4/13-1/5/13 Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Was a member of the second-place 4x800m relay squad with a team time of 7:32.82. | 2015 Indoor | Took third in the 1000m run with a time of 2:26.66. | 2014 Outdoor | Placed 12th in the 1500m run with a time of 3:59.30. | 2013 Indoor | Earned an eighth-place finish in the 800m run with a time of 1:57.04. Personal: Mitchell Bradley Dutton ... son of Ken and Deb Dutton ... brother, Caleb ... sister, Heather ... three-time all-state selection at Snider High School (2010-12) ... named the Fort Wayne Runner of the Year in 2012 ... academic all-state selection in cross country ... finished runner-up in the 800-meter run at the state championship during his junior season ... enjoys being a barber and playing soccer in his free time ... credits high school running coach Derek Leininger with having the most influence on his career ... undeclared major.
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marcus phillips
Senior | Hurdles | Cherry Hill, N.J. / Cherry Hill East
PERSONAL BESTS 60m hurdles: 8.54 - Patriot League Championships - 2/21/14 110m hurdles: 15.55 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14 400m hurdles: 54.21 - Patriot League Championships - 5/2/14-5/3/14 500m dash: 1:06.22 - Battle for Beantown - 1/18/14 Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Placed third in the 400m hurdles with a time of 55.32 as Army West Point’s top finisher. | 2014 Outdoor | Earned fourth as the team’s No. 2 finisher in the 400m hurdles with a time of 54.21. | 2014 Indoor | Placed eighth in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.54 … earned 12th in the 500m dash with a time of 1:07.57. | 2013 Outdoor | Placed 11th in the 400m hurdles with a time of 58.49. Personal: Marcus Anthony Phillips … son of Nicala and Kurt Phillips … born Aug. 23, 1994 in Willingboro, N.J. … earned all-conference honors in high school … was high school team MVP in 2011 … enjoys video games, playing basketball and football and hanging out with friends … credits his father with having the most influence on his track & field career … civil engineering major.
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stevyn spees
Senior | Sprints | Columbus, Ohio / St. Charles Prep
PERSONAL BESTS 200m dash: 22.81 - Spring Break Invite - 3/20/15 400m dash: 47.89 - Patriot League Championships - 5/2/15 500m dash: 1:04.42 - Navy - 2/7/15 800m run: 1:53.76 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14 Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Was a member of the conference champion 4x400m relay team which posted a team time of 3:12.22 … earned third in the 400m dash, crossing the line with a time of 47.89. | 2014 Outdoor | Placed eighth in the 400m dash with a time of 49.18 … posted a preliminary time of 22.94 in the 200m dash. | 2014 Indoor | Was a member of the conference champion 4x400m relay team with a team time of 3:16.01 … earned second in the 500m dash with a time of 1:05.02. | 2013 Outdoor | Was a member of the first-place 4x400m relay team which posted a team time of 3:11.82 … helped the 4x800m relay team to a conference title with a team time of 7:30.90 … earned seventh in the 400m dash, crossing the line with a time of 48.78. | 2013 Indoor | Captured the Patriot League title with a time of 1:05.23 in the 500m dash … was also crowed conference champion in the 4x400m relay team, helping the Black Knights to a team time of 3:17.06 … posted a preliminary time of 23.36 in the 200m dash. Career Notes: Member of the Academy record-holding indoor 4x400m relay team with a team time of 3:12.03 earned at the IC4A Championships in 2013 … member of the third-ranked outdoor 4x400m relay squad with a team time of 3:09.51 earned at the Penn Relays in 2015. Personal: Stevyn Kelleher Spees ... son of Brad and Colleen Spees ... siblings Bryce and Bailey ... born Aug. 13, 1993 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Russian major.
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alex Tardieu
Senior | Pole Vault | Grants Pass, Ore. / Grants Pass (USMAPS)
PERSONAL BESTS Pole Vault: 4.20m - Army 4-Way - 4/13/13
High School: Earned eight varsity letters in track & field (4), football (3) and basketball (1) at Grants Pass High School ... averaged more than 40.0 yards per punt ... two-time Josephine County All-Area ... first-team All-Southwest Conference in 2010 ... broke school’s pole vault record ... finished third in the state with a vault of 15-0 ... National Honor Society member ... two-time class president. Personal: Given name is Alexander John Frederick Tardieu ... parents’ names are Greg and Lee Ann Tardieu ... cousin, Kelsey Tardieu Yoho, is a 2007 West Point graduate who has served in Afghanistan ... two other cousins have attended the U.S. Air Force Academy ... paternal grandfather, John Tardieu, served as B-24 engineer in U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II ... maternal grandfather, William Baat, also served in U.S. Army during World War II ... majoring in Civil Engineering.
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Track & Field Senior Black Knights
branam yow
Senior | Javelin | Keene, Texas / Southwest Christian
PERSONAL BESTS Javelin: 58.51m - Navy -4/4/15
Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Earned ninth as the team’s No. 3 thrower in the javelin with a mark of 55.78m. | 2013 Outdoor | Captured fourth in the javelin with a toss of 58.53m. Personal: Joseph Branam Yow … son of Joe and Sally Yow … siblings Buddy and Michael … born in Fort Worth, Texas … brother is a CPT in the Army … trained with 2012 Olympians and NCAA national champion Craig Kinsley and Andrew Riley … was all-district in football in high school … enjoys hunting and fishing … credits his high school coach Pete Abbey with having the most influence on his track & field career … management major.
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Track & field Junior Black Knights
Brown bailey
Junior | Distance | Brentwood, Tenn. / Brentwood Academy
PERSONAL BESTS 3000m run: 8:47.01 - Beantown Challenge- 1/17/15 5000m run: 15:25.28 - Crowell Open 12/6/14
Personal: William Brown Bailey ... born in Atlanta, Ga. ... son of Bill and Harriet Bailey ... sister, Betsy ... first member of his family to embark on a military career ... has run competitively since sixth grade ... two-time all-state runner out of Brentwood Academy ... earned the certificates following his junior and senior seasons ... bounced back from an injury-riddled sophomore year to have strong junior and senior seasons ... two-time team captain ... cross country team MVP senior year ... named Midstate Runner of the Year in 2012-13 ... twice named All-Midstate ... National Honor Society member ... Best Student Founder’s Award ... enjoys swimming, hiking and playing strategy board games during his free time ... credits high school coach Marshall Smith with having the most influence on his running career ... undeclared major.
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Track & Field junior Black Knights
Matt bearden
Junior | Distance | Ewing, N.J. / Ewing (USMAPS)
PERSONAL BESTS 3000m run: 8:29.99 - Beantown Challenge - 1/17/15 5000m run: 14:58.92 - Armory Invite - 1/31/15
Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Indoor | Placed ninth in the 5000m with a time of 14:42.97 ‌ earned 12th in the 3000m run with a time of 8:40.08. Personal: Matthew Raymond Bearden ... born in New Brunswick, N.J. ... son of Lisa and Ray Bearden ... two sisters - Sara and Sammy ... first member of his family to embark on a military career ... accomplished runner out of Ewing High School before spending last academic year at the United States Military Academy Prep School (USMAPS) ... owns Ewing school records in the mile, 3,200 meters, 5,000 meters and distance medley relay ... 2011 Mercer County Cross Country Champion ... two-time New Jersey Central Sectional champion (2010-11) ... recorded the Navy Prep School course record when competing for USMAPS ... also a successful wrestler ... team MVP in 2012 ... two-time District 17 champion on the mat ... National Honor Society ... graduated ninth in his class at Ewing ... credits his mother, who used to wake him up daily at 5 a.m. to run, for having the most influence on his athletic career ... fluent in Italian ... enjoys wrestling and working out in his spare time ... Philadelphia Phillies fan ... undeclared major.
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Track & field Junior Black Knights
nick beavers
Junior | Sprints/Hurdles | Madison, Ala. / Bob Jones
PERSONAL BESTS 60m dash: 7.26 - Crowell Open - 12/6/14 60m hurdles: 8.18 - Navy 2/1/14 110m hurdles: 14.78 - Patriot League Championships - 5/2/15 200m dash: 24.06 - Cornell Upstate Challenge - 1/24/15 400m dash: 55.11 - UC Irvine Spring Break Invite - 3/21/15 400m hurdles: 54.11 - Larry Ellis Invite - 3/18/15 500m dash: 1:09.40 - Army 4-Way - 1/11/14 Long Jump: 6.64m - Navy - 2/7/15 Triple Jump: 12.91m - Armory Invite - 2/7/14-2/8/14 Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Placed fourth in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.78 … earned fifth in the 400m hurdles with a time of 55.48. | 2015 Indoor | Took sixth in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.40 … posted an 11th-place finish in the long jump with a leap of 6.51m. | 2014 Outdoor | Placed 10th in the 400m hurdles with a time of 55.61 … earned fifth in the 110m hurdles with a time of 15.01. | 2014 Indoor | Took seventh in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.53 at the 2014 indoor championships. Career Notes: Ranked fifth in Army West Point history in the indoor 60m hurdles with a time of 8.18. Personal: Nicholas Beavers … son of Detricia Beavers Bowie … siblings Kevin, Andrea, Thaddeus, Patrice, Diamond, Reighan and Katilin … eighttime all-state honoree in high school … high school football team MVP in 2012 … honorable mention for 6A high school football in Alabama … high school track & field team’s Patriot Award winner in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 … enjoys dancing, singing, church youth group, cards and traveling … credits Robin Gaines with having the most influence on his track & field career … engineering psychology major.
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Track & Field junior Black Knights
kenner broullire
Junior | Sprints | Manistique, Mich. / Manistique
PERSONAL BESTS 60m dash: 7.12 - Navy - 2/7/15 100m dash: 11.21 - Anteater 4-Way - 3/14/15 200m dash: 22.48 (P) - Patriot League Championships - 5/1/15
Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Competed as a member of the fourth-place 4x100m relay at the 2015 outdoor championships with a team time of 42.47 … posted a 13thplace mark in the preliminaries of the 100m dash with a time of 11.30 … earned a time of 22.48 in the preliminaries of the 200m dash for a 14th-place mark. | 2015 Indoor | Ran a time of 7.16 in the semifinals of the 60m dash. Personal: Kenner Robert Broullire … son of Thomas and Maria Broullire … brother, Anders … born in Manistique, Mich. … enjoys water sports, dirt biking, traveling and spending time with family and friends … credits his friend Pat and community support with having the most influence on his track & field career … leadership development science major.
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Track & field junior Black Knights
matthew cushing
Junior | Throws | Portland, Maine / Cheverus
PERSONAL BESTS Hammer: 38.08m - Navy - 4/5/14 Javelin: 56.86m - Bison Outdoor Classic - 4/11/15 Weight Throw: 12.21m - Navy - 2/7/15 Shot Put: 12.06m - Navy - 2/7/15 Discus: 32.69m - Navy - 4/4/15 Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Placed seventh in the javelin with a toss of 56.75m. Personal: Matthew John Cushing … son of Samuel and Krista Cushing … brother, Samuel … father is a retired command sergeants major … holds high school javelin record … has earned high school all-conference and All-New England honors … was high school thrower of the year … state champion in javelin … member of two high school state champion football teams … enjoys camping, hiking and working out … credits his teammates with having the most influence on his track & field career … engineering management major.
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Track & Field junior Black Knights
jacob fong
Junior | Distance | Saginaw, Mich. / Swan Valley
PERSONAL BESTS 3000m run: 8:45.31 - Army 5-Way - 1/10/15 3000m steeple: 9:33.05 - Larry Ellis Invite - 3/18/15 5000m run: 15:35.12 - Crowell Open - 12/6/14
Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Placed 10th in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:39.33. | 2014 Outdoor | Earned 13th in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 10:25.96. Personal: Jacob Allen Fong ... son of Al and Diane Fong ... sisters Kayla and Erin ... first member of his family to embark on a military career ... has never traveled outside of the United States ... accomplished runner out of Swan Valley High School ... voted cross country team MVP 2009-11 and track team most valuable runner 2012-13 ... three-time DII Michigan High School Athletic Association Academic All-State (2010-12) ... Saginaw County 2-mile champion (2013) ... Tri-Valley Conference Academic All-State (2012-13) ... class valedictorian ... enjoys reading, hanging out with friends and sleeping during his free time ... loves manatees ... credits coach Dave Dawson with having the most influence on his running career ... undeclared major.
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Track & field junior Black Knights
garrett kohnke
Junior | Throws | Tuscon, Ariz. / Sahuaro
PERSONAL BESTS Shot Put: 15.47m - Sprint Break Invite - 3/20/15 Discus Throw: 43.78m - Navy - 4/4/15 Weight Throw: 12.65m - Navy - 2/7/15 Hammer Throw: 36.84m - Fred Hardy Invite - 3/28/15 Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Led the team with an eighth-place finish in the shot put, recording a toss of 15.10m … took 15th in the discus throw with a throw of 42.81m. | 2015 Indoor | Claimed 12th as the team’s No. 2 finisher in the shot put with a mark of 15.04m. | 2014 Outdoor | Led the team with a seventh-place mark of 42.86m in the discus throw … placed 13th in the shot put with a toss of 13.97m. | 2014 Indoor | Earned a mark of 14.12m en route to a 12th-place finish in the shot put. Personal: Garrett Richard Kohnke … son of Jodi Nelson … brother, John … born in Tucson, Ariz. … enjoys hiking, swimming and eating … credits Shane Jones with having the most influence on his track & field career … economics major.
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JACK monday
Junior | Mid-Distance | Boerne, Texas / Boerne-Samuel V. Champion
PERSONAL BESTS 400m dash: 51.35 - Bison Outdoor Classic - 4/12/15 800m run: 2:04.27 - Crowell Open - 12/6/13-12/7/13
Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Placed 13th in the 800m run with a time of 1:55.68. Personal: Jack E. Monday … son of John and Rose Monday … sister, Mary … born in Los Angeles, Calif. … mother was a member of the 2012 track & field Olympic coaching staff … enjoys swimming and engaging in conversations about life … credits his mother with having the most influence on his track & field career … systems design and management major.
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acha ndando
Junior | Sprints | Sugar Land, Texas / Kempner
PERSONAL BESTS 60m dash: 7.25 - Crowell Open - 12/6/14 100m dash: 11.47 - Larry Ellis Invite - 3/18/15 200m dash: 22.58 - Larry Ellis Invite - 3/18/15
Personal: Acha Jide Ndando … son of Victory and Didi Ndando ... sibling, Nsela … born in Houston, Texas … enjoys football, basketball and video games … credits his high school coach, James Barber, with having the most influence on his track & field career … electrical engineering major.
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Track & Field junior Black Knights
Edgar Poe
Junior | Jumps | Tuscon, Ariz. / Cienega (USMAPS)
PERSONAL BESTS High Jump: 1.84m - Navy - 2/1/14 Long Jump: 6.30m - NYU Challenge - 1/24/14 Triple Jump: 13.31m - Battle in Beantown - 1/18/14
High School: Ran track for four years and played football for three at Cienega High School ... collected three letters as a wide receiver for coach Nemer Hassey ... made 43 catches for 719 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior ... voted all-region ... hauled in 42 passes for 764 yards and 12 scores during senior season ... participated in sprint events and earned four letters for head coach Eric Boxley. Personal: Given named is Edgar Allen Poe ... parents’ names are Edgar Poe, Sr. and Angela Randle-Poe ... enjoys singing in his free time ... ran track and played football at the United States Military Academy Preparatory School ... major is French.
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Jose Santana
Junior | Sprints | Orlando, Fla. / East River
PERSONAL BESTS 60m dash: 6.77 - Patriot League Championships - 2/21/14-2/23/14 100m dash: 10.63 - Shamrock Invite - 3/20/14-3/22/14 200m dash: 21.59 - Navy - 4/5/14 400m dash: 48.03 - Larry Ellis Invite - 4/18/14-4/19/14 Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Earned four top-10 finishes … was a member of the first-place 4x400m relay team with a team time of 3:12.22 … took fourth in the 100m dash after posting a preliminary time of 10.98 and a final mark of 10.72 … was a member of the fourth-place 4x100m relay team with a team time of 42.47 … earned sixth in the 200m dash after earning a time of 21.74 in the preliminaries and 21.83 in the finals. | 2015 Indoor | Posted three top-three marks … was a member of the conference champion 4x400m relay team with a team time of 3:15.41 … took second in the 60m dash with a finals time of 6.88 … earned third in the 400m dash with a time of 48.68. | 2014 Outdoor | Helped guide the Black Knights to the conference title in the 4x400m relay with a team time of 3:12.70 … took third in the 100m dash with a time of 10.90 … was a member of the 4x100m relay team which took fourth with a team time of 41.79. | 2014 Indoor | Was a member of the 4x400m relay team who claimed the conference crown with a time of 3:16.01 … claimed the individual title in the 60m dash with a finals time of 6.77 … earned his third conference title with a first-place finish in the 400m dash with a time of 48.41. Career Notes: Academy record holder in the indoor 60m dash with a time of 6.77 earned at the Patriot League Championships in 2014 … Academy record holder in the indoor 200m dash earned at the Army 6-Way on Jan. 12, 2014 … ranked third in the indoor 400m dash with a time of 47.99 earned in the preliminaries of the 2014 IC4A Championships … member of the indoor 4x400m relay squad ranked eighth in Academy history with a team time of 3:15.41 … tied for fifth in Army West Point history in the outdoor 100m dash with a time of 10.63 … tied for sixth all-time in the outdoor 200m dash with a time of 21.59 earned against Navy in 2014 … member of two top-five 4x400m relay squads, including the No. 2 ranked team of all-time (3:09.51) and the third-ranked squad in Academy history (3:09.54) … was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Meet at the 2014 indoor championships … earned the Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week title on Feb. 14, 2014 … was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Feb. 4, March 24 and April 21 during the 2014 season. Personal: Jose Manuel Santana … son of Zoraida and Jason Abbott … siblings Minelli Santana and Jason Abbott … born in New York, N.Y. … enjoys sleeping and eating … credits his dad with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major.
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Track & Field junior Black Knights
Trevor Touchton
Junior | Distance | Tallahassee, Fla. / Lincoln
PERSONAL BESTS 800m run: 1:51.35 - Larry Ellis Invite - 3/17/15 1000m run: 2:29.66 - Beantown Challenge - 1/17/15 1500m run: 4:08.96 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14 Mile run: 4:17.79 - Crowell Open - 12/6/14 3000m run: 9:16.20 - Army 4-Way - 1/11/14 Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Took fourth in the 800m run as the team’s No. 2 runner with a time of 1:52.03. | 2015 Indoor | Was a member of the second-place 4x800m relay squad, earning a team time of 7:28.47 … earned sixth in the 800m run, crossing the line with a time of 1:52.42. Career Notes: Member of the second-ranked indoor 4x800m relay team in Academy history, which recorded a team time of 7:28.47 at the Patriot League Championships in 2015. Personal: Trevor Reid Touchton … parents are Bev and Paul Touchton … born May 8, 1995, in Tallahassee, Fla. … brother, Stuart, is a Petty Officer in the Army … majoring in Computer Science.
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Tanner Andrews
Sophomore | Sprints | Elburn, Ill. / Kaneland
PERSONAL BESTS N/A
High School: Two-sport athlete at Kaneland High School in Elburn, Ill. ... All-State in the triple jump as s senior ... team MVP for field events in 2013. Personal: Tanner Loughner Andrews ... born March, 11, 1995, in Grand Rapids, Mich. ... son of Amy and Dean Andrews ... brother Taylor is also on the Army Track & Field team ... has one sister, Meghan ... majoring in management.
Lee Bares
Sophomore | Pole Vault | Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville
PERSONAL BESTS 100m dash: 11.72 - UC Irvine Spring Break Invite - 3/21/15 Long Jump: 6.03m - Army 5-Way - 1/10/15 Pole Vault: 5.31m - Larry Ellis Invite - 3/18/15
Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Placed second in the pole vault with a mark of 5.08m. | 2015 Indoor | Competed to a tie for fourth in the pole vault with a leap of 4.80m. Career Notes: Ranked second in Army West Point history in the indoor pole vault with a jump of 5.10m … Academy record holder in the outdoor pole vault with a mark of 5.31m … ECAC Division I Metro/Update Indoor Rookie of the Week … Patriot League Indoor Rookie of the Week … four-time ECAC Division I Metro/Upstate Outdoor Rookie of the Week … three-time Patriot League Outdoor Rookie of the Week … Patriot League Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week. Personal: Lee Thomas Bares … son of David and Heidi Bares … siblings Ray and Alex … born May 27, 1995 in St. Paul, Minn. … twotime high school state champion in 2011 and 2012 … high school track & field team MVP … high school track & field team captain … enjoys snowboarding, fishing, camping, lifting and reading … credits his family with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major.
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Track & Field Sophomore Black Knights
Nick Causey
Sophomore | Distance | Manassas, Va. / Osbourne Park
PERSONAL BESTS 800m run: 1:53.69 - Bison Outdoor Classic - 4/11/15 1000m run: 2:30.68 - Army 5-Way - 1/10/15 1500m run: 3:53.43 - Fred Hardy Invite - 3/27/15 Mile run: 4:12.96 - Crowell Open - 12/6/14 Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Placed 11th in the 800m run with a time of 1:55.43 … earned 15th in the 1500m run with a time of 4:01.86 … was a member of the second-place 4x800m relay team with a team time of 7:32.82. |2015 Indoor | Took seventh in the mile run with a time of 4:18.84 … was a member of the second-place 4x800m relay team with a team time of 7:28.47. Career Notes: Member of the second-ranked indoor 4x800m relay team in Academy history, which recorded a team time of 7:28.47 at the Patriot League Championships in 2015. Personal: Nickolas Dale Causey ... son of Lauri and Charles Causey ... siblings Maddie, Hannah and Isaiah ... father is a LTC Chaplin ... born April 27, 1996 in Lincoln, Neb. ... was the 2013 state champion in the 1600m ... has earned all-state, all-region and allconference honors ... was the 2012 and 2013 cross country MVP of his high school team ... was indoor track and field team MVP in 2013-14 ... was outdoor track and field team MVP in 2013 and 2014 ... enjoys going to church ... credits his mother, father and grandfather with having the most influence on his running career ... plans to major in history.
Alex Combs
Sophomore | Sprints | Manassas, Va. / Osbourne Park
PERSONAL BESTS 400m dash: 51.16 - Bison Outdoor Classic - 4/11/15 800m run: 1:55.20 - Patriot League Championships - 5/1/15
Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Placed ninth in the 800m run with a time of 1:55.20. Personal: Alexander Michael Combs … son of John and Polyxeni Combs … sister Penelope … born in Bethesda, Md. … father is a colonel in the Army and serves in the medical services corps … enjoys camping and having fun … credits his parents with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major.
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Tyler Davis
Sophomore | Jumps/Sprints | Cleveland, Tenn. / Cleveland
PERSONAL BESTS 60m dash: 7.32 - Crowell Open - 12/6/14 Long Jump: 6.16m - Crowell Open - 12/6/14
Personal: Tyler James Breck Davis … son of Breck and Kimberly Davis and Cameron Spivey … siblings Carolyn Davis, Sawyer Davis, Caleb Davis, Matthew Spivey, Ben Spivey, Julia Spivey and Leanna Spivey … born in Dalton, Ga. … three-time all-state in high school track & field in the 200m dash and long jump … high school track & field team captain … earned all-district honors in high school football as wide receiver … enjoys chess and investing in stocks … mechanical engineering major.
Michael Gabrielsen
Sophomore | Throws | Montrose, N.Y. / Hendrick Hudson
PERSONAL BESTS Javelin: 53.38m - Bison Outdoor Cllassic - 4/12/15
Personal: Michael John Gabrielsen … son of Cliff and Sue Gabrielsen … sister, Christine … born in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. … high school all-league in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … enjoys scuba diving, hiking and snowboarding … credits high school track coach with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major.
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Bradley Gibson
Sophomore | Sprints | Columbus, S.C. / Spring Valley
PERSONAL BESTS 200m dash: 22.97 - Anteater 4-Way - 3/14/15 400m dash: 49.59 - Army 5-Way - 1/10/15
Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Earned 16th in the 400m dash with a time of 50.26. | 2015 Indoor | Was a member of the first-place 4x400m relay team with a team time of 3:15.41. Personal: Bradley Collin Gibson … son of Mickey and Georgia Gibson … brother, Douglas … born in Columbia, S.C. … father is an E-8 in the Army … enjoys having fun with close family and friends, sleeping and running … credits his mother and coach Isaac with having the most influence on his track & field career … mechanical engineering major.
Kevin Hall
Sophomore | Sprints/Hurdles | Kent, Wash. / Kentridge
PERSONAL BESTS 60m hurdles: 8.36 - Navy - 2/7/14 110m hurdles: 14.85 - Patriot League Championships - 5/1/15 400m hurdles: 56.00 - Bison Outdoor Classic - 4/11/15 500m dash: 1:08.84 - Beantown Challenge - 1/17/15 Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Took fifth in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.85. | 2015 Indoor | Earned seventh in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.56. Personal: Kevin Neil Hall … son of Gary and Jennifer Hall … siblings Craig and Courtney … born in Renton, Wash. … enjoys traveling and music … credits his father with having the most influence on his track & field career … systems management major.
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Dawson Hillis
Sophomore | Throws | Orchard Park, N.Y. / Orchard Park
PERSONAL BESTS Shot Put: 15.08m - Army 5-Way - 1/10/15 Weight Throw: 13.13m - Navy - 2/7/15 DiscusThrow: 52.65m - Patriot League Championships - 5/2/15 Hammer Throw: 43.99m - Fred Hardy Invite - 3/28/15 Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Patriot League champion in the discus throw with a mark of 82.65m … placed 10th in the shot put with a mark of 15.00m. | 2015 Indoor | Earned 11th in the shot put with a mark of 15.08m. Personal: Dawson Lee Hillis … son of Dave and Karen Hillis … sisters Alexa and Peyton … born in Carrollton, Ill. … uncle, Eric, is a gunnery SGT in the Marines .. holds high school shot put and discus records … high school track & field team MVP for three years … placed 25th at indoor nationals … Trench Trophy finalist in high school football … enjoys weightlifting and reading Stephen King … credits his father with having the most influence on his track & field career … civil engineering major.
Grant Jackson
Sophomore | Sprints | Rosemount, Minn. / Rosemount
PERSONAL BESTS 60m dash: 7.22 (P) - Beantown Challenge - 1/17/15 100m dash: 11.38 - Larry Ellis Invite - 3/18/15 200m hurdles: 22.58 - Larry Ellis Invite - 3/17/15
Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Was a member of the fourth-place 4x100m relay team with a team time of 42.47 … posted a 16th-place finish in the preliminaries of the 200m dash with a time of 22.62 … earned a 16th-place finish in the preliminaries of the 100m dash with a time of 11.44. | 2015 Indoor | Earned a 14th-place mark of 7.18 in the semifinals of the 60m dash. Personal: Grant Raymond Jackson … son of Nikki and Joel Jackson … brother, Adam … brother is a wrestler at the Air Force Academy … earned all-state honors in track & field in 2013 and 2014 … earned all-conference honors in track & field in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 … high school record holder in four events … earned wrestling all-conference honors in 2013 and 2014 … was the wrestling team MVP … was the football team MVP … enjoys wrestling, football, lacrosse, snowboarding, hunting, fishing and golfing … credits his brother, Adam, with having the most influence on his track & field career … economics major.
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Track & Field Sophomore Black Knights
Jack O’Brien
Sophomore | Throws | Montrose, N.Y. / Hendrick Hudson
PERSONAL BESTS Sophomore Black Knights Javelin: 62.61m - Patriot League Championships - 5/2/15 High Jump: 1.79m - Navy - 2/7/15
Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Placed third in the javelin with a careerbest mark of 62.61m. Career Notes: Ranked ninth all-time in Army West Point history in the outdoor javelin throw with a mark of 62.61m recorded at the Patriot League Championships in 2015. Personal: John O’Brien … son of John and Annmarie O’Brien … siblings Charlie and Jimmy … born in New Brunswick, N.J. … father is a 1990 West Point graduate and retired as a major … best friend from high school is also a javelin thrower at West Point … set school and country record in javelin in high school … all-county, all-section and all-league honoree in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … enjoys piano, hiking and snowboarding … credits high school coach Marcia Bailey with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major.
Alex Olson
Sophomore | Jumps | Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington South
PERSONAL BESTS High Jump: 2.06m - IC4A Championships - 5/17/15
Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Placed third in the high jump with a mark of 1.99m. | 2015 Indoor | Earned fifth in his first conference meet, recording a jump of 1.99m. Career Notes: Tied for ninth all-time in Academy history in the outdoor high jump with a leap of 2.04m recorded at the Bison Outdoor Classic on April 12, 2015. Personal: Alexander Kane Olson … son of Peter and Kristi Olson … born in Bloomington, Ind. … placed second at the state track & field meet in 2013 … placed third at the state track & field meet in 2014 … enjoys hiking, camping and shooting … credits high school head coach, Larry Williams, with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major.
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Ross Puritty
Sophomore | Sprints/Hurdles | Wichita, Kan. / Kapaun Mt. Carmel
PERSONAL BESTS 60m hurdles: 8.58 - Crowell Open - 12/6/14 110m hurdles: 15.12 - Patriot League Championships - 5/2/15 200m dash: 22.40 - Crowell Open - 12/6/14
Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Was one of four Black Knights to place in the top six in the 110m hurdles … earned fourth in the preliminaries with a time of 15.24 and placed sixth in the finals with a career-best time of 15.12. | 2015 Indoor | Placed ninth in the preliminaries of the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.53. Personal: Ross Anthony Puritty Jr. … son of Ross and Twila Purrity … siblings Chandler, Tonique, Deandre and Maleak … born in Norman, Okla. … father was a professional boxer … earned all-state honors in the 110m hurdles in 2012 and 2014 … 2014 city league champion in the 110m hurdles … earned all-city league first team recognition as a football tight end in 2013 … KSHSAA state qualifying swimmer … enjoys guitar and golf … credits high school coach John Kornelson with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major.
Ryan Smathers
Sophomore | Distance | North East, Pa. / North East
PERSONAL BESTS 1500m run: 3:55.84 - Larry Ellis Invite - 3/18/15 Mile: 4:23.37 - Army 5-Way - 1/10/15 3000m run: 9:11.65 - Beantown Challenge - 1/17/15 5000m run: 15:13.45 - Bison Outdoor Classic - 4/12/15 Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Outdoor | Placed 14th in the 1500m run with a time of 3:57.45 … was Army West Point’s top finisher in the 5000m run with a time of 15:43.22 to place 20th. Personal: Ryan E. Smathers ... son of Cliff and Gracie Smathers ... only child ... born Dec. 13, 1994 in North Platte, Neb. ... first member of his family to attend college ... enjoys reading, video games, not sleeping and school work ... credits his high school coach with having the most influence on his running career ... electrical engineering major.
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Johnny Valeri
Sophomore | Distance |Pembroke, Mass. / Pembroke
PERSONAL BESTS 3000m run: 8:45.36 - Army 5-Way - 1/10/15 5000m run: 15:08.57 - Larry Ellis Invite - 3/18/15
Personal: John Anthony Valeri ... son of Angelo and Kelly Valeri ... siblings Emma and Grace ... born May 4, 1996 in Boston, Mass. ... three-time all state team champion ... two-time Nike Cross Nationals qualifier ... was captain of high school cross country team as a senior ... member of the National Honor Society ... was the Executive Board President of high school student council ... credits his family, his team and coach Zapatti with having the most influence on his running career ... undecided major.
Avery Walas
Sophomore | Sprints | Commack, N.Y. / Commack
PERSONAL BESTS 60m dash: 7.36 - Crowell Open - 12/6/14 200m dash: 22.90 - Anteater 4-Way - 3/14/15 400m dash: 49.90 - Bison Outdoor Classic - 4/12/15 500m dash: 1:09.29 - Beantown Challenge - 1/17/15 Patriot League Championships: | 2015 Indoor | Was a member of the fourth-place distance medley relay team which posted a team time of 10:10.91. Personal: Avery Jacob Walas … son of Patti and Stephen Walas … siblings Emma and Liam … born in Queens, N.Y. … all-league in track & field in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … all-county in track & field in 2013 and 2014 … academic all-county in 2014 … academic state qualifier in 2014 … Commack High School soccer academic all-county in 2013 and 2014 …credits high school track coach Steve Lurie and his father with having the most influence on his track & field career … undecided major.
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Track & field Freshmen Black Knights
Patrick Bailey
Freshman | Jumps | Washington, D.C. / Gonzaga College HS
High School: Two-sport athlete at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. … also played basketball … won the Coaches Award in track as a senior. Personal: Patrick Bailey … born July 7, 1996, in Washington, D.C. … son of Patrice Irby and Patrick Bailey … has two sisters, Simone and Grace … started track at the age of four … plans to major in kinesiology.
Ben Boswell
Freshman | Distance | Newark, Del. / Tatnall
High School: Accomplished runner out of Tatnall School in Wilmington, Del. … three-time DIAA state champion in the mile and 800m … New Balance Nationals championship qualifier for 800m. Personal: Anthony Benjamin Boswell … son of Kay-Ann and Tony Boswell … born Sept. 9, 1996, in Philadelphia, Pa. … sister, Kayla … nephew of SGM Hugh Mills (retired) … major is undeclared.
Zach Brehm
Freshman | Distance | Carlisle, Pa. / Carlisle
High School: Decorated runner out of Carlisle High School … PIAA AAA state champion in 800m, 1600m and 3200m … set Pennsylvania state record for 3200m in 2015 at 8:55.6 … graduated as valedictorian. Personal: Zachary Lee Brehm … parents are Leslie and Therese Brehm … born Sept. 13, 1996, in Milford, Mass. … multiple family members have served in the military including his mother, father and both grandfathers … mother, Therese, graduated from West Point in 1986 … started running in Kenya after his father was stationed at the U.S. embassy … major is undeclared.
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Kenneth Brinson
Freshman | Throws | Kennesaw, Ga. / Marist
High School: A three-sport athlete at The Marist School in Atlanta, Ga. … earned four letters in football, track & field and wrestling … football positions included defensive end, outside linebacker and fullback … a two-year football and track & field captain … captained the wrestling team for one season … The Marist School’s career sack leader … earned Most Valuable Player and Most Valuable Lineman honors during his time at The Marist School … also collected a number of awards in track & field and wrestling. Personal: Given name is Kenneth Cornelius Brinson, Jr. … parents are Ken C. Brinson, Sr. and Lucretia C. Brinson … enjoys reading … major is undeclared.
Marcus Denham
Freshman | Sprints | Fairfax, Va. / Robinson
High School: Two-time All-State honoree at Robinson High School in Fairfax, Va. Personal: Marcus Anthony Denham … born Feb. 7, 1997, in Fort Benning, Ga. … son of Col. Sheila and Tony Denham … has two sisters, Lauren (21) and Erica (17) … major is undeclared.
Aidan Doyle
Freshman | Distance | Cornwall, N.Y. / Cornwall Central
High School: Three-time recipient of coaches award … team MVP in 2014 … member of the National Honor Society … graduated in the top-10 of his class. Personal: Aidan James Doyle … son of Kristin and Michael Doyle … born July 1, 1997, in Tacoma, Wash. … brother of Bethany (18) and Blaine (14) … father, Michael, graduated in 1988 from West Point … grandfather, James B. Doyle, served in the Army … uncle, Kevin Doyle, served in the Air Force … has been to 19 countries … was a gymnast and diver before he started running … major is undecided.
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Kevin Dyer
Freshman | Sprints | Fort Knox, Ky. / North Hardin (USMAPS)
High School: Attended U.S. Military Academy Prep. Personal: Kevin Michael Dyer … born Oct. 4, 1995, in Fostoria, Ohio … son of Kerry and Artis Dyer … has two sisters, Kerri-linn and Kandace … major is undeclared.
Jeff Giannettino
Freshman | Jumps | West Burlington, Iowa / Burlington Nortre Dame
High School: Two-sport athlete at Burlington Notre Dame High School … also played basketball … three-time state champion in the high jump … recognized as All-State in track from 201315 … three-time All-Southeast Iowa Superconference basketball player … MVP of high school basketball time as a junior and senior … member of National Honor Society. Personal: Jeffrey Giannettino … born Nov. 1, 1996, in Burlington, Iowa … son of Val and Chip Giannettino … has two brothers, Nathan and Jack, and one sister, Jaime … likes to make music and play basketball in his free time … plans to major in management.
Jacob Lionnello
Freshman | Throws | Spokane, Wash. / Mt. Spokane
Personal: Jacob Lionello … born April 5, 1997, in Kalispel, Mont. … son of Mary and Bryan Payne … has two brothers, Trevor Payne and Dillon Lionello … Trevor runs track at Air Force … major is undeclared.
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Track & Field Freshmen Black Knights
James Placco
Freshman | Distance | Providence, R.I. / La Salle Academy
High School: Decorated runner out of La Salle Academy in Providence, R.I. … All-state in 2013 and 2014 in cross country … All-state in 2013 and 2014 for track in 600m, 800m, 1000m, 4x400m and 4x800m … was a National Merit Scholar Honorable Mention … member of the National Honor Society and French Honor Society. Personal: James Maxwell Placco … son of Judith Sullivan and Chris Placco … born Oct. 27, 1996, in Providence, R.I. … enjoys skiing, surfing and playing the drums in his free time … major is undeclared.
Garrett Plant
Freshman | Distance | Meridian, Idaho / Rocky Mountain
High School: First-team All-State runner for cross country in 2014 … two-time team MVP … qualified for states in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m in 2014 … member of 5A Idaho state champion team for cross country in 2013 and 2015 … All-academic team. Personal: Garrett Edward Plant … son of Debbie and Rus Plant … born May 5, 12997 in Boise, Idaho … brother, Carson (16) … major undecided.
Adam Roe
Freshman | Throws | Weston, Mo. / West Platte (USMAPS)
High School: was a three-sport athlete at West Platte High School … also played basketball and football ... three-time all-state selection for basketball … state champion and school record holder in the shot put and 4x400 relay as a member of the track and field squad … state runner up in the shot put in 2012 scored 1,957 points during his career … 2013 Class 2A Missouri Player of the Year … finalist Mr. Show-Me Basketball in 2014 … 2014 KC All-Metro honoree … tore his ACL in a Class 2 Missouri Show-Me Showdown semifinal victory as a junior, before returning to play his entire senior season … all-state tight end on the gridiron as a senior … … attended U.S. Military Academy Prep School in 2014-15. Personal: Adam Victor Roe … parents’ names are John and Dana Roe … siblings are Erick and Alex … Erick played basketball at Central Methodist University … former coach was Scott Wedman, who was a two-time NBA All-Star and a two-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics in 1984 and 1986 … enjoys fishing and spending time with family … high school teammate Bryce Cashman plays basketball at North Dakota … major is undeclared.
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Conner Russell
Freshman | Sprints | Cornwall, N.Y. / Cornwall Central
High School: Two-time team captain at Cornwall Central High School … won the New York State Student Athlete Award … National Honor Society member. Personal: Conner Russell … born on Dec. 6, 1996, in Suffern. N.Y…. son of Emily and Peter Russell … has two sisters, Amanda and Samantha … nephew of retired Air Force LTC Rick Moxley … grandson of retired Air Force LTC Roger Depra … enjoys snowboarding and playing piano … plans to major in computer science.
Ben Sims
Freshman | Sprints/Jumps | Sierra Vista, Ariz. / Buena (USMAPS)
Personal: Benjamin Edward Sims … born Dec. 24, 1995, in Sierra Vista, Ariz. … son of Donna and Walter Sims … has one sister, Zenbia (23), and one brother, Walter (22) … major is undeclared.
Mikey Singer
Freshman | Distance | Eldersburg, Md. / McDonogh
High School: MIAA champion in 800m and 1600m … 1st-team Baltimore All Metro … member of the dean’s list. Personal: Michael Richard Singer … parents are Jennifer and Richard Singer … born Nov. 26, 1996, in Bellevue, Wash. … brother, Danny (20) rows at Worcester Polytechnic Institute … plays the bassoon … ran the salsa club at McDonough High School … is a certified scuba diver … major is undeclared.
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Andre Vaughn
Freshman | Jumps | Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis East
Personal: Andre Vaughn … born Nov. 6, 1996, in Memphis, Tenn. … son of Kizzie and Anthony Vaughn … has two brothers, Anthony Vaughn II and Devin Payne, and one sister, Alysha Vaughn … Devin attends the U.S. Air Force Academy … major is undeclared.
Rob Wettstein
Freshman | Jumps | La Crosse, Wis. / Aquinas (USMAPS)
High School: Two-sport athlete … also played football … two-time state track qualifier … holds the school record in the 4x100 and 4x200 … all-conference running back as a junior and senior … holds the conference record for most yards in a game (386). Personal: Robert Michael Wettstein … born May 31, 1995, in Portland, Ore. … son of Rose and retired Air Force LTC James Wettstein … has two sisters, Allison (24) and Madeline (19), and one brother, Alex (25) … brother is an infantry officer in the Marine Corps … major is undeclared.
Ryan Wieties
Freshman | Distance | Batavia, Ill. / Batavia
High School: Two-time All-Upstate Eight Conference for Cross Country … All-Upstate Eight Conference for track and field three times … two-time team captain … Batavia High School record holder for 1600m and 4x800m in indoor track and field … Ironman Award winner for Cross Country … team MVP in 2014 … All-Area cross country team member in 2014 … twotime All-Area track and field team member … National Honor Society member … eight-time Upstate Eight Academic All-Conference … Named Batavia representative for Kane County Chronicle Prep Student Award. Personal: Ryan Frederick Wieties … son of Colleen and Fred Wieties … born July 12, 1996, in Chicago, Ill. … second-youngest of four children … siblings Allison (31), Caley (26) and Quin (12) … both grandfathers served in the military … grandfather, Fred Wieties, served in the Marine Corps; Robert Brehm, served in the Air Force … played baseball … major in undeclared.
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Track & field 2014-15 season bests MEN’S INDOOR SEASON BESTS Athlete Meet Time/Mark Jose Santana Navy 6.83 Taylor Andrews Navy 8.12 Jose Santana Navy 21.96 Jose Santana Beantown Challenge 48.64 Clyde Wilson Army 5-Way 1:03.71 Clyde Wilson PL Championships 1:50.70 Dylan Chamberlen Navy 2:25.98 Nick Causey Crowell Open 4:12.96 Cody Barger PL Championships 8:20.51 Trevor Lafontaine PL Championships 14:22.44 Clyde Wilson PL Championships 3:15.41 Patrick Taylor Bradley Gibson Jose Santana Dylan Chamberlen PL Championships 7:28.47 Nick Causey Trevor Touchton Clyde Wilson Distance Medley Relay Dylan Chamberlen ECAC Championships 10:00.70 Event 60m Dash 60m Hurdles 200m Dash 400m Dash 500m Dash 800m Run 1000m Run Mile 3000m Run 5000m Run 4x400m Relay 4x800m Relay
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Track & Field 2014-15 season bests MEN’S OUTDOOR SEASON BESTS Event
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Jose Santana Shamrock Invite 10.63 Jose Santana Navy 21.59 Jose Santana Larry Ellis Invite 48.03 Clyde Wilson Larry Ellis Invite 1:49.63 Cody Barger Shamrock Invite 4:21.44 Nathan Fisher Larry Ellis Invite 3:50.21 Nathan Fisher Shamrock Invite 8:41.33 Kendall Ward ECAC Championships 14:25.35 Ricardo Galindo Mt Sac Relays 30:12.20 Taylor Andrews PL Championships 14.31 Chris Smith PL Championships 52.93 Tom Girardot Larry Ellis Invite 9:18.84 Jason Wilkes Navy 41.58 Jose Santana Patrick Taylor Kyle Wolffe Jose Santana Texas Relays 3:09.80 Patrick Taylor Matt Green Chris Smith Dylan Chamberlen PL Championships 7:29.20 Nathan Fisher Joseph Hannigan Clyde Wilson Tony Holland PL Championships 1.99m Christopher Kittle Navy 6.77m Isaac Were Shamrock Invite 13.73m Christian Mapes PL & ECAC Championships 4.95m Garrett Khonke Larry Ellis Invite 15.55m Alex Fletcher Navy 45.20m Jordan Trompke Navy 50.82m Peter Miler Navy 64.03m Christopher Kittle Shamrock Invite 6528
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Track & field History Shortly after Grover Cleveland began his second term as President of the 44-state nation, the track and field program at West Point was born. With the dream of the first modern Olympic Games still a twinkle in the eye of the Baron Pierre de Coubertin, track and field competition began at the United States Military Academy in the spring of 1893, three years after baseball and football were established as official athletic activities for the Corps of Cadets. The importance of the first Army-Navy football game in developing athletics — and certainly track and field — at West Point is clear. Losing to the Midshipmen in that opening game in 1890 made the members of the Corps, as well as staff and faculty, work that much harder to change that result. Thus, the stage was set for the establishment of other sports at the Academy. In 1893 it was called “Field Day.” Track and field competition was held between the classes. At first, Field Day consisted of teams of five competitors from each class. The Class of 1896 was the inaugural winner and received a banner from the Army Officers Athletic Association. One year after the first Field Day was held, the rules of the competition were changed, allowing two competitors from each class in each event. During the first competition, all athletes were required to compete in all events. The change brought instant improvement in the performances. A spring Field Day remained a fixture of the athletic schedule at West Point, and later a winter competition was added as well.
Great Teams and Great Coaches
Intercollegiate track and field competition began in 1921 when Army defeated Tufts 93-33. The first coach was Lt. Elmer Q. Oliphant, a former two-time All-American halfback for the Army football team (1916-17) and a National Football Foundation Hall of Fame selection in 1955. Oliphant coached the track team for two years, leading them to an unblemished 3-0 record the second season. After a two-year stint by Lt. Eugene L. Vidal, the Athletic Association turned to Leo Novak to establish a solid program. Novak, who also coached basketball at West Point, laid the foundation for Army’s traditionally strong outdoor program. Novak led the track squad to 22 straight victories over the course of four seasons. He spent 25 years at the Academy, compiling a 96-24 record before resigning at the close of the 1949 season. He also established an indoor track program in 1942, going 11-2 before wrapping up his coaching career in 1949. Novak’s outdoor squads won four Heptagonal Championships, one Nonagonal title and finished first at the IC4A Championships three times. His Army teams also had two second-place finishes at the IC4A meet, along with a second and a third at the national AAU Championships. Jess Mortensen, a former world-record decathlete and NCAA javelin champion at Southern California, succeeded Novak and served as cross country and track coach in 1950 and 1951. His first cross country team finished with a 7-1 record, won the Heptagonal Championship and took runner-up honors at the
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The Beginnings
IC4A meet. Mortensen’s indoor track teams posted identical 4-0 records during his two-year stint, and his 1951 squad won the indoor Heps. Carleton Crowell succeeded Mortensen and continued Army’s long string of success on the track. Crowell guided Army teams to 351 victories and a dozen Heptagonal championships — five indoors, three outdoors and four in cross country. All but one indoor and outdoor track and field record was shattered during his 25-year tenure. Crowell suffered a fatal heart attack on September
5, 1975, at the age of 62. Capt. Mel Pender, a former Olympian serving as an assistant at West Point, coached the 1975-76 indoor team and the 1976 outdoor unit. Then John Randolph, former head track and cross country coach at William & Mary, was named the head coach. Randolph remained at the Academy for three seasons before accepting a similar position at Florida. While at Army, Randolph accumulated a 28-2-1 record indoors and a 14-3 outdoor mark. In 1979, the women’s track and field team made its debut, compiling a 6-2 record under Capt. Chuck Hunsaker, who went 14-3 in three seasons at West Point. Sue Kellett captained that inaugural squad, which defeated Barnard 82-13 in its first meet. During their first season, the Black Knights finished third at the New York State Championships. Army won the New York State AIAW Division III title in 1981 and took runner-up honors a year later. That same year, 1982, Army finished first in the Division III championship meet and third at the national championships. Ron Bazil, head track coach at Adelphi, succeeded Randolph on the men’s side in 1980 and Craig Sherman on the women’s side in 1983. During a splendid 16-year stint at Army, Bazil joined Carleton Crowell as one of only six coaches to win 300 contests in any men’s or women’s sport at West Point. Bazil guided the Army men’s and women’s programs into the Patriot League era in 1992, bringing home 18 championship trophies during his tenure at West Point. In 1994, his men’s indoor track team posted a perfect 5-0 record and placed second at Heptagonals. He also led the Army women to four Hep crowns and seven league titles, while developing 14 male and female AllAmericans. When Bazil departed for Tulane following the 1994-95 season, Director of Athletics Al Vanderbush turned to veteran Jerry Quiller, a former national cross country “Coach of the Year” at the University of Colorado and a well-known figure on the international track and cross country scene. Quiller, who served as an assistant
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Recruiting is the lifeblood of any successful program, and Army’s legendary coaches have brought in many outstanding individual performers throughout the long history of the sport. Perhaps the most famous was George S. Patton, Class of 1909, who starred on the Army track and field team and later competed in the modern pentathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm. One of the finest West Point athletes was Richard Shea, a 1952 USMA graduate. Shea enlisted in the Army in 1944 and
served as a staff sergeant in the 53rd Constabulary Regiment in Nuremberg, Germany. A native of Portsmouth, Va., he did not compete in cross country until entering the Army, but he went on to win the European 1,500 and 5,000meter championships. Shea entered West Point in 1948, served as a cadet captain and was the recipient of the Army Athletic Association Trophy presented to the top senior athlete. He won 16 major intercollegiate middle distance and cross country championships and set seven indoor and outdoor Academy track records. He also qualified for the 1952 Olympic Games in the 10,000. Shea was assigned to Korea following graduation and died in action on July 8, 1953, at Sokkogae, trying to repel Communist “suicide attacks” during the Korean Conflict. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for wartime bravery, the 77th Medal of Honor awarded during the Korean War. West Point’s outdoor track and field facility — Shea Stadium — is dedicated in his honor. Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin Jr., the former NASA astronaut who was the Lunar Module Pilot for the Apollo 11 flight that completed the first manned Moon landing in 1969, competed in track at West Point. During his last year, 1951, Aldrin finished second in the pole vault at the IC4A Championships, clearing 13-6. His career best was 13-8, just 1/8 of an inch shy of the Academy record at that time. Another noted astronaut, Ed White, scored in the 400 hurdles at the NCAA Championships in 1952. White became the first American to walk in space in June of 1965. Tragically, he was killed on Jan. 27, 1967, in a fire during a preflight test on what would have become the Apollo 1 mission. In 1960, Army track and field’s Ron Zinn became the first to compete in the Olympics while still a cadet, placing 19th in the 20-kilometer walk at the Rome games. Zinn competed again in the 1964 Olympic Games, held in Tokyo, delivering one of the finest performances by an American in the 20k walk by placing sixth. Tragically, he was killed in action in Vietnam on July 7, 1965, as a first lieutenant. Since 1977, USA Track and Field Tyno Carter, All-American
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Curt Alitz, five-time All-American
coach on the 2000 U.S. Olympic team in Sydney, Australia, guided the Army men’s and women’s cross country and track teams to 37 Patriot League titles in 13 seasons on the job. He won a Patriot League title in either cross country or track and field in each of his 13 years at the Academy and was named the Patriot League “Coach of the Year” an astounding 22 times. As one of the most successful coaches in Army history, ‘Q’ went out on top, coaching the women’s team to their first outdoor Patriot League title in 10 years and earning 2008 Women’s Outdoor Track Coach of the Year honors from the Patriot League. He also earned one last trip to the NCAA Championships as distance runner John Mickowski advanced to the national competition under his leadership. A new era begins this season with the arrival of Troy Engle as the head coach of both the track and field and cross country teams. Engle, who previously served as an assistant coach for Army in two separate stints under both Bazil and Quiller in the mid90’s, brings a tremendous amount of collegiate and international coaching experience to West Point. Just prior to arriving at Army, Engle led the U.S. Paralympic track and field team at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. His efforts led to an improvement in the team’s medal count, placing the Americans second to only the host nation.
Track & field History Alma Cobb, Army Athletics Hall of Fame inductee
the 5,000 in 1996 and the 10,000 in 1997. He seemed headed toward a possible national title during his senior campaign before suffering a disappointing leg injury. During a remarkable three-week stretch in the winter, Browne shattered Academy indoor records in three different events — the mile, the 3,000 and the 5,000 — at three different meets. In Army’s dual meet win over Navy, he became the first Cadet ever to run a sub four-minute mile, clocking a 3:59.31. In 1998, Browne was named “Runner of the Year” by Runner’s World magazine and in 2004 he competed in the Olympic Games held in Athens. Browne’s achievements place him as one of the best athletes in the history of the U.S. Military Academy, as in 2005 he was part of the second class ever inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame. Hammer thrower Gerald Ingalls, a former walk-on who went on to break Army records and earn All-America recognition in the 35-pound weight and hammer throws, joined Stewart and Browne at the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials in Atlanta. Ingalls reached the finals of that prestigious event and placed fourth overall. Ingalls was selected as an alternate on the 2000 Olympic team, finishing fourth during those trials. One of the finest athletes to pass through West Point’s iron gates in quite some time was 1997 graduate Jon Pontius, who shattered the Academy record in the decathlon and earned a trip to the NCAA Championships in that demanding event. Pontius placed 12th at NCAAs in 1997 while boasting the top javelin throw in the competition. The class of 2002 gave Army three outstanding distance runners in Will Wyche, Clint Tisserand and Clay Schwabe. In 2001, Wyche became just the fourth runner in the history of the Patriot League to capture the individual conference title twice, while Tisserand ended his junior season as an NCAA provisional qualifier in the steeplechase. Schwabe, considered one of the finest distance runners in the history of the United States Military Academy, became an NCAA All-American in the 1,500 in 2001. That same season he took his talents to the international level, where he finished sixth in the 1,500 at the U.S. Track and Field Championships. Schwabe also shattered the school record in the mile, joining Browne as the only Army harriers t o ever eclipse the elusive four-minute barrier. Plebes Tracy Hanlon and Alma Cobb became the first Army women to earn AllAmerican recognition in track and field in 1981. Hanlon placed sixth in the long jump at the nationals with a leap of 17-8 ¾, while Cobb was fourth in the shot put with a toss of 42-6. Hanlon and Cobb repeated those successes in 1982.
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has awarded the Captain Ron Zinn Memorial Award annually to the top race walker in the country. Another of Army’s outstanding competitors was Bill Straub, a 1964 graduate. Straub shared the 5,000 championship at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in his senior year. The native of nearby Mt. Kisco, N.Y., finished in a dead heat with Jim Murphy of Air Force at Eugene, Ore. Straub, whose time of 14 minutes, 12.3 seconds set an NCAA Championship meet record, is the only male Army runner to win a national title in the history of the program. Curt Alitz, the son of former Army wrestling coach LeRoy Alitz, is considered another of Army’s finest distance men. An AllAmerican in cross country, Alitz was also successful on the track. In 1978 he won the 10,000 at the Heptagonal Championships and the two-mile run at the IC4A meet. In 1977, he captured the Penn Relays 10-kilometer as well as the 3,000 steeplechase and the 5,000 at Heps. Alitz, who broke five Academy standards gained All-American honors twice indoors in the three-mile and three times outdoors — twice in the 10,000 and once more in the 5,000. His mark on the Academy’s athletic history was recognized in 2008 when he was inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame. A former Army Athletic Association Award recipient and a two-time Heptagonal Champion, Dennis Trujillo also earned AllAmerican citations in the indoor two-mile run and the outdoor three-mile event in 1975. He and Alitz established a tradition of excellence for Army distance teams that has remained one of the best in the East. Cardell Williams earned a pair of All-American certificates in the 800m during the 1983 season, and Tom Szoka did the same two years later. Tyno Carter was All-American in the 5,000 in 1988, and Jason Stewart, Mike Bernstein and Dan Browne were all among the nation’s best distance runners in the mid-1990’s. In 1994, Stewart earned the rare distinction of copping All-American honors in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track, placing as high as third in the 5,000 at the 1994 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Browne earned Anita Allen, 2004 Olympian outdoor All-American honors in
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Browne was joined by Anita Allen ’00 on the U.S. Olympic team at the 2004 Athens Games. Browne qualified for a pair of events, the 10,000meter run and the marathon. A two-time All-American, Browne was the first American to cross the finish line in the 10K, placing 12th overall. He finished 65th in the marathon. Allen, meanwhile, competed in the modern pentathlon, where she won the equestrian discipline and finished 18th out of 32 competitors. Patriot League champion and Army relay record holding Lorenzo Smith is the most recent track and field graduate to compete in the Olympics. He competed in the 2006 Torino games in the bobsled. Sprinter and hurdler Yolanda McCray was also dominant in the Patriot League throughout her Army career. The rest of the conference was probably glad to see her graduate in 1998 after she captured the conference title in the 100 hurdles four consecutive years. In 2002, McCray was joined by javelin thrower Susan Warnick as the only Army competitors to win four consecutive titles at the conference championships in their respective events. Army’s last two-time All-American was javelin thrower Adam Burke. Burke won the Patriot League title in both 2003 and 2004, advancing to the NCAA Championships in both years and placing ninth and 11th, respectively. He set the Army javelin throw record of 236-4 in his final outing at the 2004 NCAA Championships. In 2008, John Mickowski earned a trip to the NCAA championships after becoming the first Army track and field athlete to win the Regional championships. Mickowski surprised the field with a stellar run in the 1500m. Domonick Sylve capped off his stellar career in 2011 by becoming the Army men’s 20th All-American when he placed 11th in the 110-meter hurdles for second-team honors. Sylve shaved .05 seconds off the school record in the process, clocking a time of 13.62 seconds. Army’s men have continued to shine at the Patriot League Championships. Army ran its streak of consecutive outdoor titles to 16 while also adding a 12th indoor title in 2007, giving the Black Knights 28 total championships in 34 attempts to date since joining the league. Their impressive outdoor streak ended with a second place finish in 2008, but the women’s team came through to win their eighth Patriot League outdoor title. Additionally, distance runner Jonathan Anderson and sprinter Ebony Thomas both claimed the Outstanding Track Athlete of the Meet honors, continuing the long history of star cadet-athletes in the Hudson Valley.
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Mike Mai, silver medalist at 2011 Pan American Games
Cobb was fifth in the discus (132-3) and first in the heptathlon (4,895 points), while Hanlon won the long jump event with a top mark of 19-3, which stood for several years as the Academy and meet record. Also in 1982, Army’s Ann Buckingham took third in the high jump, and the mile relay quartet of Teresa Southworth, Buckingham, Michelle Walla and Mary List won a national championship with a time of 4:01.12. In 1983, Hanlon became an All-American at the NCAA Division II Championships by finishing second in the heptathlon with 5,402 points. She was also second in 1984 and fifth in the Division I heptathlon with 5,550 points, which still remains the Academy record today. In 1986, Pam Pearson gained All-American honors at the NCAA Division II meet in the long jump and triple jump, while Teresa Sobiesk — perhaps the greatest female distance runner in Academy history — was fourth in the 5,000 to earn her first AllAmerica plaque. Sobiesk, a 1989 graduate, still owns five Army records — three outdoors and two indoors. Pearson owns the rare distinction of being a two-time All-American in two different sports — track and basketball. Pearson and Cobb have since been inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame. Sobiesk, a 2010 inductee into the Army Sports Hall of Fame, starred on one of the finest Army squads of all-time, the 1988 team that boasted five All-Americans and placed eighth as a team at the national championships. Sobiesk won the NCAA title in the 5,000 and also placed sixth in the 10k. Kim Seminiano (long jump), Sigrun Denny (3,000) and Lisa Benitez (10,000) also earned AllAmerican plaudits. One of Army’s finest women’s track and field athletes of alltime was 1990 grad Diana Wills. A 12-time All-American long and triple jumper, Wills earned a spot on the 1996 Olympic squad in the triple jump after finishing third at the Olympic Trials. Wills shattered Academy records in the triple jump both indoors (43-3) and outdoors (44-11 ¾), as well as in the outdoor long jump (20- ½). An eight-time Heptagonal champion (four long jump, four triple jump), Wills is also a member of the Academy record-setting sprint medley relay. From 1988-90, she won four Division II national titles in the triple jump (three outdoors, one indoors), and she even earned three All-American citations at the Division I level. Her remarkable accomplishments made her a member of first class ever inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
Track & field History The men claimed back-to-back indoor conference tiles in 2009 and 2010, while head coach Troy Engle was honored as the Patriot League Coach of the Year at the conclusion of both seasons. The Black Knight men earned a pair of second-place finishes at the 2011 Patriot League indoor and outdoor championships, while the women placed fourth and sixth, respectively. Army tied a Patriot League season high with four invites to the NCAA Regional Championships including Sylve, a three-time regional qualifier. The Black Knights spent much of 2012 attacking the Academy’s record book. Cadets established a pair of Army records as well as 47 marks that rank among the top-10 all-time. Both 2013 and 2014 saw continued success for both the men and the women. In 2013, the men took third in the indoor Patriot League Championships and finished second during the outdoor season. The women too fourth during the indoor season and sixth in outdoor competition. The men remained near the top in 2014, capturing third in 2014’s indoor Patriot League Championships and fourth during the outdoor season. The women posted a sixth-place finish during the indoor season and a fifth-place finsih during the outdoor championships.
Domonick Sylve, Army’s most recent All-American
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Track & Field Program Records Event Athlete
55m 60m 200m 400m 500m 800m 1,000m 1,500m Mile 3,000m 5,000m 55m-H 60m-H Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Pole Vault Shot Put Weight Throw 4x400 Relay 4x800 Relay Distance Medley Relay Pentathlon
MEN’S INDOOR
Tony Dedmond Alfred McDaniel Reggie Anderson Derric Anderson Taylor Kensy Kevin Williams Clay Schwabe Cardell Williams Dan Browne Dan Browne Dan Browne Domonick Sylve Domonick Sylve Jeff Weaver Ryan McKee Jon Pontius Darrin Hinman Duance Fuller Brian Gebhardt C. Smith, J. Cayton T. Kensy, M. Hutchins J. Stewart, C. Mozina B. Oschner, C. Williams R. Lee, J Pates D. Browne, M. Bernstein Jon Pontius
Meet (Date)
Time/Mark
Navy (2/21/70) Patriots (2/21/10) IC4As (3/4/00) Heps (2/28/81) IC4As (3/4/12) Boston Univ. (2/17/91) Patriots (2/18/01) (2/18/83) Navy (2/1/97) West Point (1/18/97) Boston (1/25/97) IC4As (3/7/10) Patriots (2/19/11) Patriots (2/21/04) Navy (2/6/99) IC4A (3/2/96) West Point (1/18/97) Heps (2/24/79) Millrose (2/4/00) IC4A (3/6/11)
6.0hy 6.85 21.78 47.63 1:02.46 1:49.63 2:23.64 3:45.85 3:59.37 7:57.43 13:42.40 7.32 7.76 7.54m 15.70m 2.15m 5.23m 17.41m 20.36m 3:12.65
Heps (2/27/83)
7:26.75
Mobile Invite (2/25/95)
9:43.88
IC4As (3/2/96)
4001 points
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Meet (Date)
Time/Mark
100m Trent Cuthbert 200m Bob Kyasky 400m Derric Anderson 800m Cardell Williams 1,500m Clay Schwabe Mile Clay Schwabe 3k-Steep Aaron Pogue 5,000m Dan Browne 10,000m Dan Browne 110m-H Domonick Sylve 400m-H Ivory Carson Long Jump Jeff Weaver Triple Jump Jeff Weaver High Jump Brian Smith Pole Vault Darrin Hinman Shot Put Kris Terrill Discus Travis Pendleton Hammer Throw Gerald Ingalls Javelin^ Steve Kreider Javelin@ Adam Burke 4x100 Relay L. Smith, R. Anderson O. Thompson, C. Smith 4x400 Relay R. Anderson, G. Londo J. Jones, D. Capps ^Prior 1986 rule change @Post 1986 rule change
Navy (4/18/81) West Point (5/28/55) Heps (5/3/81) NCAAs (6/2/83) U.S. Nationals (6/24/01) G. Spike (7/11/01) Monmouth (4/20/90) Mt. Sac (4/20/96) World Univ. (8/30/97) NCAAs (6/9/11) IC4As (5/22/76) Patriots (4/30/04) Patriots (5/1/04) Patriots (5/7/94) Yale (4/26/97) Patriots (5/2/98) Albany (5/10/02) UConn (4/20/96) Penn (4/28/79) NCAAs (6/10/04) Navy (4/8/00)
10.3h 20.6hys 46.80 1:47.64 3:38.53 3:58.91 8:43.00 13:46.1 28:27.64 13.62 50.99 7.88m 16.16m 2.15m 5.15m 17.38m 57.27m 69.97m 80.53m 72.05m 40.73
Penn Relays (4/27/00)
3:09.27
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Track & field All-Americans MEN’S ALL-AMERICANS Athlete Event
Place Season (O/I)
Bill Straub John Graham John Graham Larry Hart Dale Frederick Dennis Trujillo Dennis Trujillo Curt Alitz Curt Alitz Curt Alitz Dave Wiener Curt Alitz Curt Alitz Cardell Williams Cardell Williams Tom Szoka Tyno Carter Jason Stewart Jason Stewart Mike Bernstein Gerald Ingalls Dan Browne Dan Browne Jon Pontius Mike Ross Brian Gebhardt Clay Schwabe Adam Burke Adam Burke Domonick Sylve
T-1st 6th 4th 3rd 5th 6th 5th 4th 4th 4th 8th 7th 7th 3rd 9th 6th 7th 5th 3rd * 13th 6th 4th 12th 11th 13th 8th 9th 11th 11th
5,000m hammer throw hammer throw weight throw weight throw 2-mile 3-mile 3-mile 5,000m 10,000m hammer throw 3-mile 10,000m 800m 800m 800m 5,000m 5,000m 5,000m 3,000m weight throw 5,000m 10,000m decathlon 5,000m weight throw 1,500m javelin javelin 110m hurdles
1964 (O) 1966 (O) 1967 (O) 1968 (I) 1969 (I) 1975 (I) 1975 (O) 1977 (I) 1977 (O) 1977 (O) 1977 (O) 1978 (I) 1978 (O) 1983 (I) 1983 (O) 1985 (I) 1987 (O) 1994 (I) 1994 (O) 1995 (I) 1996 (I) 1996 (O) 1997 (O) 1997 (O) 1999 (I) 2000 (I) 2001 (O) 2003 (O) 2004 (O) 2011 (O)
DOMONICK SYLVE
ADAM BURKE
inished among top eight Americans MEN’S ALL-AMERICANS BREAKDOWN Athletes: 20 Certificates: 30 Most By a Male: Curt Alitz, five Indoor Awards: 12 Outdoor Awards: 18 Sprints: 0 Middle Distance: 3 Distance: 16 Hurdles: 1 Throws: 9 Jumps: 0 Relay: 0 Multi: 1
CURT ALITZ
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ARMYvs. NAVY
YEAR (O/I) SITE Score 1923 (O) A Army, 67.33 - 58.67 1924 (O) N Army, 79 - 56 1925 (O) A Navy, 72.5 - 62.5 1926 (O) N Army, 69.4 - 65.6 1927 (O) A Army, 103.5 - 31.5 1928 (O) N Army, 84.5 - 41.5 1933 (O) A Army, 76 - 50 1934 (O) N Navy, 76.33 - 49.67 1935 (O) A Army, 68.08 - 57.92 1936 (O) N Army, 64.67 - 61.33 1937 (O) A Navy, 68 - 58 1938 (O) N Navy, 70 - 56 1939 (O) A Army, 81 - 45 1940 (O) N Navy, 67 - 59 1941 (O) A Army, 66.67 - 59.33 1942 (O) N Army, 63.67 - 62.33 1943 (O) A Navy, 64.33 - 61.67 1944 (O) N Navy, 52 - 74 1945 (O) A Navy, 72.4 - 53.6 1946 (O) N Navy, 70.33 - 55.67 1947 (O) A Army, 74.5 - 51.5 1948 (O) N Army, 77 - 54 1949 (O) A Army, 107.5 - 23.5 1950 (O) N Army, 86.5 - 44.5 1951 (O) A Army, 68.67 - 62.33 1952 (O) N Army, 69.4 - 66.6 1953 (O) A Army, 73.5 - 57.5 1954 (O) N Navy, 81.58 - 49.42 1955 (O) A Army, 65.67 - 65.33 1956 (O) N Navy, 71.5 - 59.5 1957 (O) A Army, 66 - 65 1958 (O) N Navy, 84.33 - 46.67 1959 (O) A Navy, 74 - 66 1960 (I) N Army, 63 - 46 1960 (O) N Navy, 76.67 - 54.33 1961 (I) A Army, 59 -50 1961 (O) A Navy, 91 - 49 1962 (I) N Army, 55.5 - 53.5 1962 (O) N Army, 75 - 74 1963 (I) A Army, 56.67 - 52.33 1963 (O) A Army, 82 - 67 1964 (I) N Army, 56 - 53 1964 (O) N Army, 80 - 69 1965 (I) A Army, 60 - 49 1965 (O) A Navy, 85.5 - 68.5 1966 (I) N Navy, 65.5 - 42.5 1966 (O) N Army, 78 - 76 1967 (I) A Army, 62 - 47 1967 (O) A Army, 87 - 67 Overall: Navy leads, 74 - 69 - 2 Outdoor: Navy leads, 45 - 44 Indoor: Navy leads, 29 - 25 -2
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YEAR (O/I) SITE Score 1968 (I) N Army, 64 - 45 1968 (O) A Army, 114 - 40 1969 (I) A Army, 84 - 25 1969 (O) N Army, 110 - 44 1970 (I) N Army, 73 - 36 1970 (O) A Army, 108 - 46 1971 (I) A Army, 69 - 40 1971 (O) N Army, 80 - 74 1972 (I) N Navy, 93 - 25 1972 (O) A Navy, 100 - 54 1973 (I) A Navy, 37.5 - 80.5 1973 (O) N Navy, 100 - 54 1974 (I) N Navy, 93 - 25 1974 (O) A Navy, 84- 70 1975 (I) A Navy, 69 - 49 1975 (O) N Navy, 86 - 77 1976 (I) N Navy, 79 - 39 1976 (O) A Navy, 92 - 70 1977 (I) A Army, 68 - 58 1977 (O) N Army, 83 - 80 1978 (I) N Tied, 68 - 68 1978 (O) A Army, 85 - 78 1979 (I) A Army, 87.67 - 48.33 1979 (O) N Navy, 82 - 81 1980 (I) N Tied, 68 - 68 1980 (O) A Army, 95 - 68 1981 (I) A Navy, 73 - 63 1981 (O) N Army, 98 - 65 1982 (I) N Army, 70 - 66 1982 (O) A Navy, 97 - 66 1983 (I) A Army, 69 - 67 1983 (O) N Navy, 103 - 60 1984 (I) N Navy, 85 - 51 1984 (O) A Navy, 82 - 81 1985 (I) A Army, 70.33 - 65.67 1985 (O) N Navy, 97 - 66 1986 (I) N Navy, 96 - 40 1986 (O) A Navy, 83.5 - 79.5 1987 (I) N Navy, 74 - 62 1987 (O) N Navy, 84 - 79 1988 (I) N Navy, 85.33 - 50.67 1988 (O) A Navy, 92 - 71 1989 (I) A Army, 68.67 - 67.33 1989 (O) N Army, 86 - 77 1990 (I) N Navy, 77 - 59 1990 (O) A Navy, 88 - 75 1991 (I) A Navy, 77 - 59 1991 (O) N Navy, 100 - 63 1992 (I) N Navy, 91 - 45 At West Point: Army leads, 39 - 33 In Annapolis: Navy leads, 40 - 30 - 2 At Neutral Site: Navy leads, 1 - 0
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YEAR (O/I) SITE Score 1992 (O) A Navy, 93.17 - 69.83 1993 (I) A Navy, 88 - 48 1993 (O) N Navy, 109 - 54 1994 (I) N Army, 77 - 59 1994 (O) A Army, 82 - 81 1995 (I) A Army, 79 - 57 1995 (O) N Army, 87.5 - 75.5 1996 (I) N Army, 84 - 52 1996 (O) A Army, 106 - 57 1997 (I) A Army, 82 - 63 1997 (O) N Army, 89 - 74 1998 (I) N Navy, 80 -65 1998 (O) A Navy, 92 - 71 1999 (I) A Navy, 93 -88 1999 (O) * Navy, 157 - 132 2000 (I) N Navy, 101.5 - 79.5 2000 (O) A Navy, 118 - 85 2001 (I) A Army, 106 - 75 2001 (O) N Navy, 102 - 101 2002 (I) N Navy, 93 - 88 2002 (O) A Army, 114 - 89 2003 (I) A Navy, 97 - 81 2003 (O) N Navy, 103 - 100 2004 (I) N Navy, 101 - 80 2004 (O) A Navy, 105 - 98 2005 (I) A Navy, 101 - 80 2005 (O) N Navy, 102 - 100 2006 (I) N Navy, 93 - 88 2006 (O) A Army, 105 - 97 2007 (I) A Navy, 95 - 86 2007 (O) N Army, 103 - 100 2008 (I) N Navy, 95 - 86 2008 (O) A Navy, 118 - 85 2009 (I) A Army, 104 - 74 2009 (O) N Army, 118 - 75 2010 (I) N Army, 97 - 84 2010 (O) A Army, 119 - 84 2011 (I) A Army, 96 - 85 2011 (O) N Army, 103 - 97 2012 (I) N Navy, 98 - 83 2012 (O) A Navy, 102.5 - 100.5 2013 (I) A Navy, 93-88 2013 (O) N Navy, 105-97 2014 (I) N Navy, 100-81 2014 (O) A Navy, 124-79 2015 (I) A Navy, 102-79 2015 (O) N Navy, 115-85 * Biloxi, Miss. Current Streak: Navy, eight meets Longest Streak: Army, 11 [’66 (O) - ’71 (O)]
Track & field Patriot League
Now in its third decade as an all-sport conference combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 24 men and women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an allsport conference in 1990 and includes American, Army, Boston University, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola and Navy as full members, and Fordham, Georgetown and MIT as associate members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first each year among all Division I conferences awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation Rate Report. The League also had more than 93 percent of its teams score above the national APR average in the most recent data, and 92 Patriot League teams earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. The Patriot League’s mission is simple: to provide successful competitive athletic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare its student-athletes to be leaders in society. During the 2013-14 academic year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams have accomplished the following: • The Patriot League ranked second among all conferences in multi-year APR rating, and led all leagues in men’s basketball APR. • 81 Patriot League teams recorded perfect graduation success rates and 92 earned NCAA Public Recognition Awards for ranking in the top 10 percent of their sport in APR. • More than 93 percent of Patriot League teams scored above the national average in APR. • Patriot League teams won NCAA Tournament games in seven different sports, with American winning twice to advance to the Round of 16 in volleyball. • League squads also won NCAA first-round or regional contests in football (Fordham), men’s soccer (Navy), women’s soccer (Boston University), women’s lacrosse (Loyola), softball (Boston University) and baseball (Bucknell).
• Navy won the overall Patriot League Presidents’ Cup for the second time in three years, while Army took first place on the men’s side and Boston University claimed the women’s title in its inaugural season. • Fifteen student-athletes earned Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America recognition, including firstteam accolades for Fordham’s Brett Biestek (Football), Bucknell’s Joe Meyer (Men’s Soccer) and Navy’s Elizabeth Hoerner (Women’s Soccer). • Thirty-five student-athletes received Capital One/ CoSIDA Academic All-District recognition. • There were 2,450 student-athletes on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2013-14, including 128 with a semester GPA of at least 4.0. • American women’s basketball standout Alexis Dobbs and Navy women’s soccer star Elizabeth Hoerner both earned NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships and were later named the Patriot League’s nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. • Fordham’s Brett Biestek earned a Postgraduate Scholarship from the FCS Athletic Directors Association. • The Patriot League Sportsmanship Awards went to a pair of basketball student-athletes in American’s Darius Gardner on the men’s side and Army’s Krishawn Tillett for the women.
• Fordham football and Loyola men and women’s lacrosse each finished in the top 10 of national polls, while Navy men’s soccer and American volleyball and field hockey each placed in the top 25 of their sport’s final national rankings. • Navy’s Jay Stell placed third in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, matching the best-ever finish for a Patriot League male and earning first-team All-America honors. • Boston University’s Allison Barwise, Rich Peters and Rosa Moriello also competed at the NCAA Outdoor Championships and earned All-America recognition, with Barwise receiving first-team status by placing sixth in the high jump for the best NCAA finish by a Patriot League female since 1993. • Peters and his BU teammate, Monica Adler, both recorded top-10 finishes in the mile at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships to earn All-America recognition. • Navy’s Tom Duvall came in the top 10 in the 500 freestyle at the NCAA Men’s Swimming Championship to earn All-America honors, and was one of four Patriot Leaguers to compete in an individual event at either the NCAA Men or Women’s Championship. • Lehigh’s Tyler Mueller and Loyola’s Kiera Harrison ran in the NCAA Cross Country Championships.
• Lafayette’s Alec Golini (Men’s Soccer) and Lehigh’s Brooke Astor (Women’s Track and Field) earned the Patriot League Outstanding Leadership and Character Awards for their excellence in leadership and service. • Four Patriot Leaguers were named Senior CLASS Award finalists, including three in men’s lacrosse. • Loyola’s Joe Fletcher was one of five finalists for the Tewaaraton Award given to the top player in men’s lacrosse, and also earned the William C. Schmeisser Outstanding Defensive Player Award from the USILA. • Fordham’s Mike Nebrich placed fifth in the voting for the Walter Payton Award as the top FCS player. • Twenty-four Patriot Leaguers were named first, second or third-team All-Americans in team sports, including six in football, five in men’s lacrosse, four in women’s lacrosse and three in men’s soccer. • Loyola spent the majority of the season as the No. 1-ranked team in the men’s lacrosse national polls.
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Track & Field
Patriot League Indoor Team Results
Year Army’s Team Finish (points) Champion (points) Army’s Major Award Winners 2015 Fourth (104) Navy (228.5) 2014 Third (135.33) Navy (201.83) Rookie of the Meet - Jose Santana Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Christopher Kittle 2013 Third (112) Navy (204.5) 2012 Third (106) Bucknell (185) 2011 Second (165) Navy (171) Track Athlete of the Meet - Domonick Sylve Field Athlete of the Meet - Thomas Wagner 2010 First (165) Army (165) Coach of the Year - Troy Engle 2009 First (188) Army (188) Track Athlete of the Meet - Brandon Thurman Rookie of the Meet - Michael Hutchins Coach of the Year - Troy Engle 2008 Third (108) Navy (188.5) Rookie of the Meet - Alfred McDaniel 2007 First (154.5) Army (154.5) Field Athlete of the Meet - Brandon Lewis Coach of the Year - Army Staff 2006 First (188) Army (188) Field Athlete of the Meet - Brandon Lewis Rookie of the Meet - Kenny Saffold Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Caleb Wells 2005 Second (152) Navy (196) Rookie of the Meet - Michael Peck Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Paul Strozier 2004 Second (175.75) Navy (177.75) Co-Field Athlete of the Meet - Jeff Weaver 2003 First (191) Army (191) Field Athlete of the Meet - Jeff Weaver 2002 First (210.5) Army (210.5) Field Athlete of the Meet - Jeff Weaver 2001 First (212) Army (212) Track Athlete of the Meet - Clay Schwabe Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Chad Klascius 2000 First (230) Army (230) Track Athlete of the Meet - Nick Gantt 1999 First (238) Army (238) Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 1998 First (212.5) Army (212.5) Athlete of the Meet - Mike Ross Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 1997 First (203) Army (203) Co-Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Darrin Hinman 1996 First (238) Army (238) Athlete of the Meet - T.J. Peterson Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Gerald Ingalls 1995 First (200) Army (200) Athlete of the Meet - Mike Bernstein Coach of the Year - Ron Bazil 1994 First (216) Army (216) Coach of the Year - Ron Bazil
ARMY-HELD PL MEET RECORDS Event Name 60-Meter Dash Jose Santana 60-Meter Hurdles Domonick Sylve 800-Meter Run Clyde Wilson 1,000-Meter Run Clay Schwabe 4x400-Meter Relay Michaels, Wright, Hutchins Thurman DMR Stewart, Petersen, Grein, Bernstein Pentathlon Rodney Manzo Long Jump Jeff Weaver Weight Throw Brian Gebhardt
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Record 6.77 7.87 1:50.70 2:23.64 3:14.84 9:53.33 3676 points 7.54 meters 20.23 meters
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Track & field Patriot League Indoor Individual Winners 55/60-METER DASH 1995 1998 1999 2000 2006 2007 2010, ’11 2014 55/60-METER HURDLES 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002 2010, ‘11 2013 200-METER DASH 1995 1996 2000 2006 2009 2011 400-METER DASH 1994 1996 2000, ’01 2009 2014 500-METER RUN 2001 2002 2005 2009 2013 2014 800-METER RUN 1994 1995 1996 1999, 2000, ‘01 2004 2009 2013, ‘14, ‘15 1,000-METER RUN 1994 2001 2006 2009 MILE RUN 1994 1995 1996 2004 2006 2010 3,000-METER RUN 1995
Joel Pates Reggie Anderson Calvin Smith Lorenzo Smith Ryan Collins John Laird Alfred McDaniel Jose Santana T.J. Petersen Ayo Lawson Justin Rose Chris Curry Aris Comeaux Trevor Hopper Domonick Sylve Kyler Martin Joel Pates T.J. Petersen Reggie Anderson Ryan Collins Brandon Thurman Domonick Sylve Jim McPherson Tony Dedmond Devon Capps Michael Hutchins Jose Santana Greg Londo Trevor Hopper Adrian Perkins Brandon Thurman Stevyn Spees Chris Smith Timothy Krueger Rance Lee Mike Gorman Nicholas Gantt Chris Haag Andrew Ferrara Clyde Wilson Jason Stewart Clay Schwabe Chris Haag Alexis Torre Santiago Dan Browne Mike Bernstein Dan Browne Philip Sakala John Mickowski Alexis Torre-Santiago
1996 Shawn Smith 1999 Mike Ross 2003 Philip Sakala 5,000-METER RUN 1996 Dan Browne 1998 Mike Ross 2000 Ryan Kirkpatrick 2001 Will Wyche HIGH JUMP 1994, ‘95 Brian Smith 1996, ‘97 Jon Pontius 2002 Rod Manzo 2003 Jeff Weaver 2004 Rod Manzo 2010, ‘11, ‘12 Thomas Wagner LONG JUMP 1996 Jon Pontius 2002, ‘04 Jeff Weaver 2005 Rudy Mejia 2006 Kenneth Saffold 2007 Rudy Mejia 2009 Alfred McDaniel 2011 Michael Hutchins TRIPLE JUMP 1994 Chris Baker 1998, ‘99 Ryan McKee 2003, ‘04 Jeff Weaver 2011 Thomas Wagner POLE VAULT 1995-97 Darrin Hinman 2002 Chris Bowen 2004 Ryan Keaton 2006 Gavin Mohrmann 35-POUND WEIGHT 1995, ‘96 Gerald Ingalls 1997 Brad Pasho 1999, 2000 Brian Gebhardt 2003, ‘04 Matt Schmitt SHOT PUT 1994 Peter Stelling 1998 Kris Terrill 2000 Karl Nilsen 2006 Caleb Wells PENTATHLON 1999 Chris Curry 2003 Rod Manzo HEPTATHLON 2004 Rod Manzo 2006, ‘07 Brandon Lewis 2014 Chris Kittle 4x400-METER RELAY 1994, ’97, ‘98, 99, 2000, ‘01, ’09, ’12, ‘13, ’14 4x800-METER RELAY 1994, ‘95, 2000, ‘01, ’09, ’10, ‘13, ’14 DISTANCE MEDLEY 1994, ’96, ’98, 2000, ‘01, ‘002, ’06, ’09
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Track & Field Patriot League Outdoor Team Results Year Army’s Team Finish (points) Champion (points) Army’s Major Award Winners 2015 Second (104) Navy (251.5) 2014 Fourth (113) Navy (239) 2013 Second (170) Bucknell (184) Track Athlete of the Meet - Kyle Martin 2012 Third (149) Bucknell (167) Field Athlete of the Meet - Thomas Wagner 2011 Second (157) Bucknell (186) 2010 Second (178) Bucknell (181) 2009 First (234) Army (234) Track Athlete of the Meet - Domonick Sylve Rookie of the Meet - Michael Hutchins Coach of the Year - Troy Engle Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Andrew Ferrara 2008 Second (179) Navy (199) Track Athlete of the Meet - Jon Anderson Rookie of the Meet - Alfred McDaniel Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Kevin Kumlien 2007 First (162) Army (162) Coach of the Year - Army Staff 2006 First (219.5) Army (219.5) Track Athlete of the Meet - David Frehulfer Field Athlete of the Meet - Rudy Mejia Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 2005 First (226) Army (226) Co-Track Athlete of the Meet - Daniel Braud Rookie of the Meet - Adrian Perkins Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Paul Strozier 2004 First (228) Army (228) Field Athlete of the Meet - Jeff Weaver Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 2003 First (188) Army (188) 2002 First (216) Army (216) Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 2001 First (244.5) Army (244.5) Track Athlete of the Meet - Clay Schwabe Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Chad Klascius 2000 First (228) Army (228) Track Athlete of the Meet - Reggie Anderson Field Athlete of the Meet - Brian Gebhardt Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 1999 First (271) Army (271) Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 1998 First (253.5) Army (253.5) Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 1997 First (271) Army (271) Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Darrin Hinman 1996 First (309) Army (309) Athlete of the Meet - Gerald Ingalls Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Gerald Ingalls 1995 First (282) Army (282) Athlete of the Meet - Joel Pates Coach of the Year - Ron Bazil 1994 First (273) Army (273) Athlete of the Meet - Jim McPherson Coach of the Year - Ron Bazil 1993 First (214) Army (214) Coach of the Year - Ron Bazil 1992 First (274) Army (274) Athlete of the Meet - Jim McPherson Coach of the Year - Ron Bazil ARMY-HELD PL MEET RECORDS Event Name Record 110-Meter Hurdles Domonick Sylve 13.74 5,000-Meter Run Dan Browne 13:23.0 4x800-Meter Relay Tingan, Wagner, Torre-Santiago, Ferrara 7:24.16 High Jump Brian Smith 2.15 meters Long Jump Jeff Weaver 7.88 meters Triple Jump Jeff Weaver 16.16m meters Hammer Throw Gerald Ingalls 67.66 meters
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Track & field Patriot League Outdoor Individual Winners 100-METER DASH 1994, ‘95 1999 2000 2005 2007 2008, ‘09 110-METER HURDLES 1994, ‘95, ‘96 1997 1998 1999 2001 2008, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 2013 200-METER DASH 1992,’93, ‘94 1995 1996 2000 2005 2006 400-METER DASH 1992, ’94 1999, 2000 2005 2006 2009 400-METER HURDLES 1997, ‘98, ‘99 2001, ‘02, ‘03 800-METER RUN 1992 1995 1996 2001 2009 2013, ‘14, ‘15 1,500-METER RUN 1992, ‘93 1995 1996, ‘97 1999 2000, ‘01 2006 2009 3,000-METER STEEPLECHASE 1992 1998 2001 2003 2004, ‘05 2013 2015 5,000-METER RUN 1993 1994 1995 1996, ‘97 1999 2008 10,000-METER RUN 1993 1996, ‘97 2008, ‘09 HIGH JUMP 1993, ‘94 2002 2003, ‘04 2009, ‘12 2013
Joel Pates Calvin Smith Lorenzo Smith Ryan Collins Robert Stovall Alfred McDaniel T.J. Petersen Chris Curry Justin Rose Chris Curry Trevor Hopper Domonick Sylve Kyler Martin Jim McPherson Joel Pates T.J. Petersen Reggie Anderson Daniel Braud David Frehulfer Jim McPherson Devon Capps Daniel Braud David Frehulfer Michael Hutchins Thurman McKenzie Trevor Hopper Mike Peck Rance Lee Mike Gorman Clay Schwabe Andrew Tingan Clyde Wilson Jason Stewart Mike Bernstein Dan Browne Mike Ross Clay Schwabe Philip Sakala Alexis Torre Santiago Liam Collins Andy Jugan Clint Tisserand Aaron Smead Eric Heely Mark Castelli Tom Girardot Jeff Harris Erik Rheam Mike Bernstein Dan Browne Scott Goff Jonathan Anderson John Panhorst Mike Ross Jonathan Anderson Brian Smith Rod Manzo Jeff Weaver Thomas Wagner Kyler Martin
LONG JUMP 1998 Ryan McKee 1999 Chris Curry 2004 Jeff Weaver 2006, ‘07 Rudy Mejia 2012 Michael Hutchins TRIPLE JUMP 1992 Mike Crenshaw 1993 Chris Baker 1995 John Turner 1998 Ryan McKee 1999, 2001 Zachary Harrison 2002, ’04 Jeff Weaver 2006 Rudy Mejia 2007 Steve Zhang 2008 Archie Smith 2011, ‘12 Thomas Wagner POLE VAULT 1992 Jason Jenkins 1993 Ryan Jones 1994 Darrin Hinman 1995 Christopher Page 1996, ‘97 Darrin Hinman 1998 Tyson Mangum 1999 Chad Klascius 2000, ‘01 Chris Bowen 2003, ‘04, ‘05 Ryan Keaton 2006 Gavin McMahon 2011 Justin Harris HAMMER 1992 Ken Rahn 1994, ‘95, ‘96 Gerald Ingalls 1997 Eric Paliwoda 1998 Brad Pasho 1999, 2000 Brian Gebhardt 2002 Dan Presutti 2003, ‘05 Matt Schmitt DISCUS 1992 Marc Brunner 1998 Jason Wells 2001 Manny Eleyae 2002-03 Travis Pendleton 2005 Craig Buerstatte 2006 Caleb Wells 2009 Adam Schwartz 2015 Dawson Hillis JAVELIN 1992 Curt Keller 1994, ‘95, ‘96 Chad Foster 1997 Jon Pontius 2003, ‘04 Adam Burke SHOT PUT 1992 Marc Brunner 1994 Peter Stelling 1997, ‘98 Kris Terrill 1999, 2000, ‘01 John Ruch 2013 Shane Jones DECATHLON 2006, ‘07, ‘08 Brandon Lewis 2014 Christopher Kittle 4X100-METER RELAY 1993, ‘94, ‘95, 96, ‘98, ‘99, 2000, ‘01, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ’10 4X400-METER RELAY 1992, ’94, ’96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, 2000, ‘01, ’04, ’08, ‘09, 10, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15 4X800-METER RELAY 1995, ‘96, ‘97, ’99, 2000, ‘01, ‘10, ‘12, ’13
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