TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information 2010: A Season to Remember Media Information Clemson Indoor Track Rock Norman Track Men’s Outlook Women’s Outlook NCAA Indoor Qualifying Standards
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The Coaches Lawrence Johnson Tim Hall Brad Herbster Mario Wilson Shawn Cobey Tamara Ards
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The Student-Athletes Men’s Roster Men’s Profiles Women’s Roster Women’s Profiles
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2009-10 Year-in-Review Indoor Season Review Outdoor Season Review Men’s Indoor Marks Men’s Outdoor Marks Women’s Indoor Marks
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Women’s Outdoor Marks All-Americans Records & History NCAA Championship Tradition Olympic Tradition Men’s All-Americans Women’s All-Americans Men’s NCAA Participants Women’s NCAA Participants Men’s ACC Champions Women’s ACC Champions Men’s All-ACC Performers Women’s All-ACC Performers All-Region Performers NCAA Results Men’s Honors Women’s Honors Men’s Indoor Records Men’s Outdoor Records Women’s Indoor Records Women’s Outdoor Records Freshman Records Facilities Records Men’s Coaching Records Women’s Coaching Records Two-Sport Athletes Letterwinners Bob Pollock Dedication
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Quick Facts University Information Location Clemson, SC 29633 Founded 1889 Enrollment 19,111 President James F. Barker Conference Atlantic Coast Nickname Tigers Colors Clemson Orange & Regalia Athletic Director Dr. Terry Don Phillips Athletic Dept. Phone (864) 656-1935 Coaching Staff Director of Track & Field Lawrence Johnson Alma Mater/Yr.............................Arkansas/2000 Season at Clemson............................................3rd Office Phone.................................(864) 656-2269 Johnson Email..................lawrenj@clemson.edu Assistant Coach Tim Hall Alma Mater/Yr.........South Carolina State/1994 Season at Clemson............................................3rd Office Phone.................................(864) 656-1941 Hall Email..............................hall9@clemson.edu Assistant Coach Brad Herbster Alma Mater/Yr.................. South Carolina/1991 Season at Clemson...........................................2nd Office Phone.................................(864) 656-1972 Herbster Email.................bherbst@clemson.edu Assistant Coach Mario Wilson Alma Mater/Yr..................................Marist/1998 Season at Clemson...........................................2nd Office Phone.................................(864) 656-2265 Wilson Email.................... mariow@clemson.edu Assistant Coach Shawn Cobey Alma Mater/Yr.............Youngstown State/2001 Season at Clemson...........................................2nd Office Phone.................................(864) 656-1971 Cobey Email...................... scobey@clemson.edu Assistant Coach Tamara Ards Alma Mater/Yr............................ Colorado/1995 Season at Clemson.............................................1st Office Phone.................................(864) 656-1942 Ards Email.............................tards@clemson.edu Sports Information Track & Field Contact Philip Sikes Sikes Office Phone.......................(864) 656-1985 Sikes Cell Phone...........................(864) 525-4889 Sikes Email.........................philips@clemson.edu
Clemson Athletic Department Mission Statement The Department of Athletics offers nationally prominent athletic programs. Through a dedicated commitment to educational interests, a competitive athletic program, and integrity in all areas, the student-athletes, coaches, and staff strive to bring credit and recognition to Clemson University. The mission of the Athletic Department is to sponsor a broad-based athletic program that provides educational and athletic opportunities for young men and women to grow, develop, and serve the interests of Clemson University by complementing and enhancing its diversity and quality of life. Furthermore, the Athletic Department seeks to be a source of pride for the citizens of the State of South Carolina and to be recognized as a nationally prominent program, through consistently high levels of performance and accomplishment in athletic competitions. The Athletic Department strives to develop student-athletes academically and athletically with the total commitment of aiding their efforts to graduate from Clemson University and advance to careers that will enable them to be productive members of society. The Athletic Department will act in an ethical and honest manner, dedicated to compliance with all Federal, State, NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations. 2
2010-11 Tiger Track & Field
Online Media Guide Credits The 2010-11 track & field online guide was written and edited by Philip Sikes of the sports information office. Desktop publishing also by Sikes. Photography used for the interior and exterior of the guide was provided by Atlantic Coast Conference, Rex Brown, Kerry Capps, Eddie Cliffe, Mark Crammer, Craig Mahaffey, Cheryl Treworgy and Patrick Wright. Special thanks to John Schaffhauser of Canton, MS for design of the team poster. Team Poster Team posters are free and available in the Clemson sports information office, located in the Jervey Athletic Center. Featured on the poster from the men’s team are Spencer Adams, Josh Fowler, Miller Moss and Alex Padgett. From the women’s team the featured athletes are Michaylin Golladay, Stormy Kendrick, Patricia Mamona, Kim Ruck, April Sinkler, Liane Weber and last year’s All-America 4x400m relay.