Track and Field View Book- Crown College

TRACK & FIELD

CROWN

A LETTER FROM THE COACH Greetings from the Crown College Track & Field program. Thank you for taking the time to consider Crown College for your future educational needs. I hope you find our program to be one you will want to learn more about.

Over the last four years of offering track & field as a sport, our program has shown improvement in both the total number of members in the program and the quality of our results. With our increase in the size of our program we still offer new members the opportunity to have an immediate impact on our team.

The Crown Track & Field program has the motto “His Team – His Glory.” This ties in with the verse Hebrews 12:1, where it says, “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Come join us in this race at Crown College.

- BILL BRAUNGER, Head Coach

CHECK OUT CROWN‘S ATHLETIC WEBSITE

Follow the team, contact a coach, and even watch live streaming games!

WWW.ATHLETICS.CROWN.EDU

COACHING STAFF BILL BRAUNGER HEAD COACH

JAIME LUNDGREN ASSISTANT COACH

TRENT HEDTKE THROWS COACH

braungerb@crown.edu 952.446.4196 office

Braunger has been Crown College’s Head Track & Field Coach since 2015. He comes to Crown with a wealth of coaching experience at both the collegiate and high school levels, having worked most recently as an assistant coach with Gustavus Adolphus College (GAC) since 2005. Prior to his time at GAC, Braunger spent 13 years as the head track & field coach at St. Clair High School. A 1985 graduate of Minnesota State University–Mankato with a degree in both Physical Education and Elementary Education, Braunger was a four-year member of the MSU–Mankato Track & Field team.

He received his master’s degree in Physical Education from MSU–Mankato in 1995.

Lundgren is excited to be the Assistant Track & Field Coach at Crown College.

She received her bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and master’s degree in Sports Management from St. Cloud State University. Lundgren has extensive experience in the college athletic arena as a former Division II athlete and Athletic Administrator for over a decade. Before coming to Crown College, Lundgren was the Associate Athletic Director at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK).

Prior to UNK, she was the Assistant Athletic Director at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

Hedtke brings over 30 years of experience to Crown in the throwing events, both as an athlete and as a coach. Upon graduation from high school he was his high school’s record holder for both the shot put and discus, having advanced to the Minnesota State High School Track & Field Meet in his last three years of school.

Hedtke is also the Waconia High School Assistant Throws Coach where he was voted the 2016 Section 2AA Assistant Coach of the Year.

CROWN ATHLETICS • Proud members of NCAA Division III Athletics • 18 Varsity Sports: Volleyball, Football, Cross Country*, Soccer*, Basketball*, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field*, Golf* and Tennis* (*men’s and women’s teams) • Student-athletes comprise over 40% of the student body

NCAA DIVISION III The emphasis of the NCAA DIII is on the holistic development of the student-athlete with the understanding that degree completion - not athletic success - should be the primary focus of the student-athlete. With over 400 member institutions, some of the most competitive athletics in the nation can be found at NCAA DIII contests.

Since Crown College also strives to provide the holistic development of its students spiritually, academically, socially and physically, our membership in the NCAA DIII is a perfect fit.

UMAC Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN

College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN

Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN

University of MN-Morris, Morris, MN

Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN

University of Northwestern, St. Paul, MN

Northland College, Ashland, WI

North Central University, Minneapolis, MN

UW–Superior, Superior, WI

SCHEDULE 2020 INDOOR SEASON DATE

TIME

OUTDOOR SEASON

MEET

LOCATION

DATE

Chuck Peterson Open*

MSU-Mankato

Sat. Mar. 28

UW-Stout Open

Menomonie, WI

Sat. Apr. 4

9:45am

Hamline Invite

Gene Glader Classic

Bethel

Thu. Apr. 9

3:00am

Lee Krough

Hamsted Invitational

Macalester

Sat. Apr. 18

10:30am

Carleton Relays

Sat. Feb. 15

Meet of Hearts

Carleton

Sat. Apr. 25

10:00am

Drake Alternative

Sat. Feb. 21

St. Olaf Women’s Invite

St. Olaf

Fri.-Sat. May. 1-2

UMAC Outdoor Conference

Thur-Sat. May. 21-23

NCAA DIII Nationals*

Sat. Dec. 7 Sat. Jan. 25

11:00am

Sat. Feb. 1 Sat. Feb. 7

4:00pm

Sat. Feb. 22

11:00am

Tostrud Open (Men)

St. Olaf

Sat. Feb. 28-29

4:00pm

UMAC Indoor Conference

UW-Superior

NCAA DIII Nationals*

Winston-Salem NC

Sat.-Sun. Mar. 13-14

TIME

MEET Dingels/Brueggen

Must qualify for this meet *

STUDENT ATHLETE CALENDAR LOCATION St. Mary’s, MN Hamline

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NOV

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JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

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Gustavus Carleton Gustavus UM-Moris

CROSS COUNTRY | MID-AUGUST – EARLY NOVEMBER INDOOR SEASON | EARLY NOVEMBER – FEBRUARY

Rochester, NY

OUTDOOR SEASON | MARCH – MID-MAY BREAK | MID-MAY – MID-AUGUST

MEET THE TEAM “I like being in track at Crown because it gives me the opportunity to do something I enjoy for the glory of God. It is exciting to see hard work pay off and give thanks to God for giving me perseverance.”

- LYNNEA ASP

“Crown track is special because it teaches you how to work well with others as a team. Being a part of this team has helped me learn teamwork instead of trying to do everything myself. I’ve also learned how to create healthy habits for later in life like healthy eating and better workout programs.”

- DAVID JONES

“I love running cross country and track at Crown because of the amazing teammates and the individualized workouts. The supportive environment pushes me to reach my full potential.”

- JESSICA DARLING

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Our expectation is that each player will earn a GPA of 3.0 or greater. For first year players and “at risk” students, each student will create a schedule for the semester. All of their grades are recorded onto this plan, and a copy of each class syllabus is turned in with the calendar.

Academic meetings are scheduled weekly or as needed; academic help is provided in the form of tutors, the writing center, and workshops.

We have developed a four-year plan with the Crown College Career Services Department to help prepare our student-athletes for their professional lives. The basic outline is:

LEADERSHIP TRAINING Cohesiveness is developed when our leaders relate to their teammates and use their influence to shape decisions and strengthen commitment levels. Leadership training is open to anyone interested. It consists of ten weekly workshops where we meet to discuss The Team Captain’s Leadership Manual by Jeff Janssen.

Year 1: Self-assessment and Resume Writing Year 2: Internships and Job Shadowing Year 3: Grad School Advising and Networking Year 4: Interview Preparation

COMMUNITY SERVICE Throughout the year we will perform at least ten hours of community service. Our community service events could include working at a soup kitchen to feed the hungry, housework for the elderly, or passing out church brochures in the local surroundings.

35+ ACCREDITED MAJORS TO CHOOSE FROM: Accounting (B.S.) Associate of Arts (A.A.) Bible (A.A.) Biblical & Theological Studies (B.A.) Biology (B.S.) Business Administration (A.S.) Business Administration (B.S.) Child & Family Ministry (B.S.) Communication (B.A.) Communication Arts & Literature Education (B.S.) Criminal/Social Justice (B.S.) Criminology (B.S.) Discipleship Ministries (B.S.) Education Studies [non-licensed] (B.S.) Elementary Education (B.S.) English (B.A.) Exercise Science (B.S.) General Studies (B.S.)

Health Sciences/Medical Biology (B.A.) History (B.A.) International Relations (B.S.) Intercultural Youth Development (B.S.) Law Enforcement (B.S.) Liberal Arts (B.A.) Marketing (B.S.) Nursing (B.S.N.) Pastoral Leadership Major (B.A.) Physical Education (B.S.) Physical & Health Education (B.S.) Psychology (B.A.) Science Education (B.S.) Social Studies Education (B.S.) Sport Management (B.S.) Video & Film Production (B.A.) Worship Ministry (B.S.) Youth & Family Ministry Major (B.S.) Youth/Social Ministry (B.S.)

WHAT TO DO NEXT? VISIT US! The best way to experience Crown is to visit our campus. We invite you to schedule a visit and experience a live college class, be introduced to our faculty, enjoy a chapel service, dine in the cafeteria, and meet our students!

PREVIEW DAY EVENTS We offer Preview Day events several times a year so you can be a college student for a day! You’ll experience Crown life through a student-led worship service, attend a college class, stay overnight in a dorm, enjoy a campus tour, and more! Receive a t-shirt, lodging, and meals – ALL FOR FREE! SCHEDULED VISITS Can’t make it to a Preview Day? Let us plan a custom visit for you and your friends or family! We’d be glad to provide you a tour of the campus, a session with your Admissions Counselor, and meetings with other folks like professors, coaches, or financial aid staff.

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