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ETSU T rack & F i e ld /C ross C ou ntry About ETSU University University Location: Johnson City, Tenn. Founded: 1911 Nickname: Buccaneers (Bucs) Enrollment: 13,796 School Colors: Navy Blue & Old Gold Print Specifications: Navy Blue-PMS 289, Old Gold-PMS 875 Mascot: Bucky Facilities: Memorial Center, Liberty Bell Track Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Atlantic Sun
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Assistant Coaches: Meg Stone (Fifth Season), Eli Sunquist (Second Season), Josiah Leuenberger (First Season) Athletic Trainers: Brett Lewis (ATC), Lori Hill (ATC), Elizabeth Schoen (ATC), Kyle Spanik (GA), Heather Cornett (GA) Strength Coaches: Lee Morrow, Dr. Mike Stone, Dr. Mike Ramsey Sports Information Associate Athletic Director of Communications: Michael White Assistant Director for Athletic Media Relations/TF Contact: Kevin Brown Assistant Director for Networking/ Voice of the Bucs: Jay Sandos Graduate Assistant: Clayton Felts Graduate Assistant: Jeffrey Schneider East Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution and is fully in accord with the belief that educational and employment opportunities should be available to all eligible persons without regard to age, gender, color, race, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. ETSU is a Tobacco-Free Campus, where all use of tobacco is restricted to private vehicles. Designed by East Tennessee State University Press. TBR 140-025-09
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B uccaneers C oaching S taff capture Most Outstanding Track Performer honors after winning the 3000m and 5000m events.
David E. Walker Director of Track & Field B.S. ETSU 1958 M.A. ETSU 1962 Not every school can claim a living legend on its campus, but the students and faculty of East Tennessee State University can. David E. Walker, who most often answers to “Coach,” has been at ETSU for 46 years. During Walker’s tenure as head coach at East Tennessee State, nine different men have served as president of the United States, while ETSU has seen six presidents and nine athletic directors. Walker has been busy in his 46 years at the helm of the Buccaneer program, producing 30 All-Americans along with countless other track and cross country stars in the Atlantic Sun, Southern, and Ohio Valley conferences. In 2006, Walker’s squad made some noise in its first season in the Atlantic Sun Conference, claiming the inaugural A-Sun Conference Men’s Indoor Track & Field Championship in Johnson City, Tenn. Five Buccaneers garnered conference titles at the indoor meet, with Walker adding to his hardware by receiving the Coach of the Year Award. The success continued during the 2006 outdoor season, as the men finished third at the conference championships, earning five more conference titles and qualifying sprinter James Rainer for a spot in the NCAA Championships. High jumper Anna Marie Ricciardi and Rainer also competed in the NCAA Regional in Knoxville, Tenn. The very next season ETSU repeated the task. However, this time Walker’s Buccaneer squad did something that has never been accomplished in school history, which was make it a clean sweep in both the indoor and outdoor men’s conference championships. The fun all started during the third weekend of February, when Walker’s men’s team earned back-to-back indoor conference titles for the first time in school history. At the meet, the Bucs tallied 127 points on the weekend, and bagged a total of 13 medals, including three individual first-place finishes. With the win, ETSU claimed the “Coach of the Year” honors, as Walker won the award for the second straight season. Four months later the Bucs proved how strong they were on the outdoor track by winning their first outdoor crown. During the meet the men collected 20 medals, including seven gold as 17 different ETSU athletes scored points during the championship run. At the post-race ceremony Walker won his second Coach of the Year award on the season. With the outdoor title, ETSU won its eighth conference championship crown, marking the most titles won in one athletic year. The 2008-09 season was a year of firsts for coach Walker as he added a new bullet point to his resume by winning his first career Triple Crown – capturing the conference crowns in cross country, and indoor and outdoor track and field. The fall of 2008 was a special one for Walker and his men’s cross country team as the Bucs kicked off the first leg of winning the triple crown – a first for the longtime ETSU leader. On November 1, the Buccaneers ended Belmont’s six-year run as conference champions, as junior Kenneth Rotich led ETSU across the finish line. The Bucs brought home ETSU’s first conference crown since 1996 and its 21st overall cross country championship. Rotich – who won the individual race – was named Atlantic Sun Runner of the Year, while Walker also took home Coach of the Year honors. In total, five Buccaneer runners were named all-conference at the post-race ceremony. ETSU also enjoyed a South Regional ranking of sixth during the historic cross country season. Then, in the winter, Walker added more hardware to his trophy case as the Bucs won the indoor conference championship for the third time in the last four years – marking the fifth time Walker led ETSU to an indoor championship. In addition to winning Coach of the Year honors, Walker saw distance runner Ben Ronoh
The Triple Crown was completed in May when the Bucs hoisted the outdoor crown for the second time since joining the A-Sun down in Jacksonville. Once again Ronoh was named Most Outstanding Track Performer, while Walker’s distance crew proved to be a dominant force in helping ETSU win the championships. The Bucs’ distance runners finished 1-thru-4 in the 5000m, and placed first, second and third in the 10000m. During his tenure, Walker has developed a number of world-class runners, including Kevin Johnson, a nine-time All-American; Seamus Power, a five-time All-American; and Robert Rovere, a four-time All-American. Walker also coached Ray Flynn, who became one of the five top milers in the world, and Neil Cusack, the 1972 NCAA cross country national champion and the winner of the Boston Marathon in 1974. Walker has recruited student-athletes from all over the globe, but perhaps is most famous for establishing a fine tradition of Irish runners at ETSU. His most famous team, the “Irish Brigade,” took second place at the 1972 NCAA Cross Country Championships. The squad, comprised of five Irishmen (Neil Cusack, Ed Leddy, P.J. Leddy, Ray McBride, and Kevin Breen) earned ETSU’s highest national ranking in the sport. Walker’s 1975 squad finished fifth at the NCAA Cross Country Championships and won the U.S. Track and Field Federation (USTAFF) Championship. Every member of the team earned All-America honors. Since 1969, Walker’s men’s teams have won 22 conference championships, finished second seven times and third once. His squads have finished in the top-10 11 times. Walker has groomed three Olympians (for Ireland) in Flynn, Ed Leddy, and Cusack. Leddy and Cusack both competed in the 1972 Olympics while Flynn competed in 1980 and 1984. During Walker’s illustrious career the ETSU’s women’s program has won three Southern Conference Championship titles. While he has been head coach, the ETSU program has produced All-America distance runners Kim Bird, Michelle Gregg, and Catherine Berry. Additionally, the program has seen the development of All-American Shelli Clendenon in the heptathlon Head coach Dave Walker receiving his and All-American Angie Barker, an coach of the year honor. Indoor NCAA Champion in the shot put. Walker has not only coached athletes with impressive track records, he has an outstanding record himself. Walker has earned some 20-plus Coach-of-the-Year honors and been named District Coach-of-the-Year 10 times. Walker’s squad has not only dominated the Southern Conference, but has made a name for ETSU in the NCAA district. He carried his cross country team to 14 consecutive national championship appearances from 1970 to 1983, an NCAA record for a coach at the time. ETSU has competed as a team at the event a total of 16 times. Off the track, Walker served on the NCAA Track and Field Committee for seven years including a five-year term as chairman. In honor of Walker’s hard work and dedication to ETSU, the East Tennessee State University track in the Memorial Center was named the David E. Walker Track in January of 1995. Prior to the dedication, he was honored by his present and former athletes and colleagues at a roast. In the fall of 2003, Walker was honored with a certificate of appreciation from the NCAA Division I track and field coaches association for his outstanding contribution to track and field and was inducted into the U.S. Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame. His first paid coaching job was at Chamblee High School in Atlanta, where he coached track and the offensive line in football. He returned to ETSU to finish a master’s degree in 1962. In 1963, he accepted the head coaching job in track and field for the Buccaneers.
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B uccaneers C oaching S taff Michelle Byrne Associate Head Coach B.S. Arkansas 1989
Michelle Byrne enters her eighth year at East Tennessee State, including her fourth season as the Associate Head Coach. Byrne is responsible for assisting with all programs including the women’s cross country team, as well as both the men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field teams. She is also responsible for recruiting and academic services. In her years at ETSU Byrne has coached several athletes to all-conference honors, helped produce a Southern Conference Female Athlete-of-the-Year, and instructed an academic All-America cross country team. The past three track and field seasons have been the most memorable for coach Byrne since arriving at ETSU in the summer of 2002, as all of her hard work in recruiting and coaching paid off. In 2006, the men’s indoor track and field team accomplished something that has never been done before in Buccaneer history, by claiming the 2006 and 2007 Atlantic Sun crowns. Then the 2007 outdoor squad made it a clean sweep as it won the conference title in May 2007, marking the first outdoor crown in school history. Things continued to grow for coach Byrne and the Bucs, as ETSU again accomplished a new feat in school history – winning the Triple Crown in 2008-09. The Buccaneer men’s cross country team captured the crown in October, while the track and field squad hoisted the A-Sun trophies during the indoor and outdoor campaigns. Meanwhile, as the Buccaneer men’s squad was achieving new heights, Byrne was also busy coaching track standout and All-American Heidi Dahl on the women’s side. Dahl, who became the first ETSU female All-American since 2000 in the 1500m, quickly made a name for herself in the Buccaneer record books. Dahl, who appeared in both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Track Championships, currently holds the record in the indoor mile and outdoor 1500m. In addition to Dahl, Byrne also coached four other ETSU sprinters to the NCAA Mid-east Regional. Mike James qualified in the 110m hurdles, Duronal Monal in the 100 and 200m, while Nae-Nae Bailey and Judy Johnson represented the ETSU women in the sprints. At the 2007 indoor conference championships, Byrne saw sprinter Chris Harrison set a new conference mark in the 400-meters, finishing with a championship time of 50.28. She also coached Derek Carey and Johnny Tucker to all-conference honors as well. On the women’s side Byrne saw five athletes receive all-conference awards, including Jenny Knox’s school record time of 24.50 in the 200-meters. Four months later at the outdoor meet, Byrne’s sprinters shined again. James Rainer, Derek Carey and Johnny Tucker made it a clean seep in the 100- and 200-meter dash, finishing both events in the order they appear. The trio of sprinters along with freshman Chris Harrison also won gold in the 4x100-meter relay; Harrison also took the top spot in the 400 event. Like the men, the ETSU women sprinters ran like bullets at the outdoor meet, as senior Jenny Knox and sophomore Nae-Nae Bailey each won medals in the 100-meters. Each set personal-bests in the event as Knox won gold and Bailey took home bronze. Just like Knox set the school record in the 200 during the indoor campaign, Bailey made sure she would etch her name into the record books by setting the school mark in the outdoor event (24.10). For the second straight season Byrne coached Anna Marie Ricciardi (high jump) and Rainer (100-meter) to the NCAA Regional in 2007; she directed the men’s 4x100-meter relay team and Jenny Knox (100-meter) to the regional as well. In 2006, Byrne saw 13 male athletes named all-conference, which is the most in her tenure at ETSU. The most notable athlete out of the group was sprinter James Rainer, who became the first ETSU athlete to compete in the NCAA Championships since 2000. Byrne coached Rainer to four conference championships in 2006, as he won
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the 60- and the 200-meters at the indoor meet, and the 100- and 200-meters at the outdoor competition. Also under Byrne’s watch was Anna Marie Ricciardi who competed with Rainer at the NCAA Regional last season. Not only did these two athletes shine on the track level, but they also showed success in the classroom, by being named to the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) All-Academic Team. Rainer joined Johnny Tucker, Mike Wright and Tyler Woodruff in a gold medal 4x100-meter relay performance in the 2006 Outdoor conference championships. On the women’s side Jenny Knox and Cagney ‘Nae-Nae’ Bailey highlighted the sprint group at the outdoor conference meet, scoring in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Knox grabbed the silver medal in the 100, with a time of 11.98, while Bailey followed in fourth with a personal-best 12.12. In 2007, Byrne helped coach Jenny Knox to her second straight NCAA Regional, as well as guided the women’s 4x100-meter relay team to Fayettville, Ark. Knox eventually finished the season ranked 47th in the 100m, while the relay team received a ranking of 52nd. In addition, Byrne coached Duronal Monal (100m), Judy Johnson (60m), Zach Titman (Indoor 200m), and the women’s 4x100-meter relay (outdoor) to conference championships. Since Byrne arrived in the summer of 2002, there have been 31 Buccaneer athletes named to all-conference squads, 12 individual conference champions (31 total champions) and seven members who competed at the NCAA Regionals. In 2005 Nichola Cornish swept away both the indoor and outdoor 400-meter conference titles and Ricciardi earned her first conference high jump title. Kim Simmons, Kristen Truman and Ricciardi all qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Mid-East Regionals in 2004. Simmons won the 2004 indoor conference title in the 60 meters and 800. Byrne saw a trio of her runners win conference titles in 2003, as Simmons, Vernon and Cheryl Howard all won gold medals in their respective events. Howard took home both the indoor and outdoor title in the high jump. From 1997 to 2000 Byrne worked as an assistant at the University of Illinois. While at Illinois, Byrne led the Illini cross country team to its highest finish in six years at the conference meet in 2000. Illinois finished fifth in the Midwest Region, narrowly missing an at-large berth to the NCAA Championships. Three Illini earned All-Region honors, the highest number ever in one year for the program. She also coached two runners to All-America status. Byrne also served as an assistant track coach for men and women at ETSU from 1992-95. An excellent evaluator of talent, Byrne was the head recruiter for both the men’s and women’s track and cross country teams. Under Byrne, several Buccaneers achieved individual honors. Michelle Gregg qualified for the NCAA 800 meters on two occasions and Mary Jo Ferrigan provisionally qualified for the 10,000. In 1995, Jeff Horton earned All-America honors in the 55 meters while Shelli Clendenon became the third female in ETSU history to earn All-America accolades, doing so in the heptathalon. In addition, Byrne coached six NCAA qualifiers, including Deleventie Brown in the 55-meter hurdles. Byrne has served ETSU in many different capacities. She served as the head women’s track and field coach at ETSU for two seasons. While with the Buccaneers, Byrne led ETSU to the school’s first-ever Southern Conference Indoor Championship in 1995 and the conference outdoor title in 1996. She also guided the Buccaneers to second-place finishes at the 1996 SoCon Indoor Championships and the 1996 conference cross country championships. Byrne earned SoCon outdoor Coach-of-the-Year honors in 1996 and was the conference’s Coach-of-the-Year for the 1995 indoor season. Byrne graduated from the University of Arkansas with a B.S. in Administrative Management. She was a member of the Razorbacks’ nationally ranked cross country squads from 1984-88. Byrne was a key member of her Arkansas squad, as the team finished ninth at the 1987 NCAA Cross Country Championships, 10th at the 1986 championships and 13th at the 1984 meet. Following graduation, Byrne worked as an assistant coach for Arkansas from 1989-92, where Byrne joined with the Lady Razorback head coach Lance Harter in guiding the Arkansas cross country team to an NCAA second-place finish in 1991 and a sixth-place finish in 1990. The squad also won the SEC title in 1991. A native of Dublin, Ireland, Byrne was ranked as one of the top Irish junior cross country runners and ran for the Irish national distance team from 1981-83. In 1980, 1981 and 1982, Byrne finished third in the 800 meters at the Irish National Championships.
B uccaneers C oaching S taff Meg Stone Assistant Coach Throws B.S. Arizona 1984 Meg Stone began her coaching career at the University of Arizona in 1984. Stone came to the USA from her native Scotland to take up a scholarship in track and field. During her tenure at the University of Arizona she won seven national titles in the shot and discus at the NCAA Division 1 level. Meg still holds the NCAA Division 1 national records in the shot put (18.99/63ft 4ins) and the discus (67.48/221ft 3ins). After an illustrious career in track and field she took the position of Head Strength and Conditioning coach at the University of Arizona to become the first-ever female Head Strength and Conditioning coach at a Division 1 football-playing institution. Meg was Director of the full program but particularly football, baseball and basketball. From 1984 to 1993 she also coached the women’s track and field team, her specialty was the throwing events. During the 1991 season when Meg coached Carla Garrrett to double national championships in the shot and discus, she became one of a few individuals to have been a double national champion and to have coached a double national champion at the Division 1 level. Meg then moved to Texas Tech University to take the position of Director of Strength and Conditioning. Having spent three very profitable years in Lubbock culminating in the football team having its first-ever appearance in the Cotton Bowl, Meg moved back into coaching Track and Field at Appalachian State University, working with the throwers and sprinters. In 1999 she moved back to her native Scotland to be appointed the National High Performance Coach Director for Track and Field. In this position her duties included working with national UK athletics. She was appointed to be one of the coaches to lead the UK Team in the European Championships and also lead a team of coaches in preparation for the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England. She also had coaching duties in Sydney, Australia, and the World Championships in Seville, Spain. In her second year of ETSU coaching, her freshman recruits re-wrote the record books in the Men’s Shot, Men’s Weight, Men and Women’s Hammer and Women’s Discus. Her freshman male thrower, Jarrod Burton, won the A-Sun Conference in the Shot and placed in the Hammer, Javelin and Discus. Her female recruit, Zachlynn Blackburn, won both the Discus and the Hammer in the A- Sun Conference. As a result of these accomplishments they were named Male and Female Freshmen of the Year in the Conference. During the 2010 indoor and outdoor track season, the throws program consisted of four women and five men. From these nine throwers there have been 43 personal bests in all events – showing great progress in the throws group.
Eli Sunquist Assistant Coach Horizontal/Vertical Jumps B.S., M.A. Charlotte Eli Sunquist enters his second season as an assistant track and field coach at East Tennessee State University. Sunquist will continue to work with all the male and female field athletes, with emphasis on the vertical and horizontal jumps as well as the multi-event athletes. Sunquist brings an excellent track record to the Buccaneer program, both as a coach and an athlete. The Pittsburgh, Pa., native spent the past two years coaching the Charlotte 49ers, his alma mater, where he supervised all the male and female field event athletes. Under his watch, Sunquist qualified six horizontal jumpers to the NCAA Regional meet and saw 10 of his athletes win Atlantic 10 conference crowns. The most notable athlete Sunquist assisted and trained was international triple jumper Allen Simms – who was ranked as high as 21st in the world. In just his first season with the Bucs, he helped the jumpers and multi event athletes to four individual conference championships, two conference records, and 10 all-conference performances. Sunquist was also able to help Nic Chernikow break the school record in the heptathlon and help Josh Cloyd win ETSU’s first men’s triple jump conference championship in the history of the program. In addition, he helped the men’s team win both the indoor and outdoor conference championship, having his jumpers contribute 57 points to the indoor campaign and 44 points to the outdoor campaign. “Not only has Eli had success in coaching track and field, but he was a top athlete while competing at Charlotte,” commented Dave Walker. “With his experiences and knowledge of the sport, he can really help our athletes reach the next level.” During his time competing for the 49er track and field team, Sunquist built quite an impressive resume in the triple jump. He was a three-time NCAA Regional Qualifier, two-time Atlantic 10 Conference medalist, named all-conference twice in Conference USA, and won a pair of A-10 team championship rings in both the indoor and outdoor season. Sunquist also shined in the classroom, where he was named to the U.S. Track & Field Coaches All-Academic Team and was also on the Dean’s List. In May 2008, Sunquist received his Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Charlotte, where he conducted a thesis on U.S. women’s triple jump. Sunquist is a member of the National Pole Vault Coaches Association and United States Track & Field and Cross Country Association. He is also USATF level 1 certified and Level II certified in the jumps. He and his wife Tara, a former UNF volleyball standout, reside in Johnson City.
Several honors have come Meg’s way in the past three years. In 2007, Meg received the “Legends in the Field Award” from the Collegiate Strength Coaches Association. Then in 2009, she was presented with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Dr. Mike Stone, her husband, is the Director of the Sport Science Lab at ETSU and the strength coach with the throwing events.
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B uccaneers C oaching S taff Josiah Leuenberger Assistant Coach Middle/Long Distance Runners B.A. Grove City College Josiah Leuenberger enters his first season with the ETSU cross country/ track and field staff. Leuenberger’s duties include assisting with the men’s and women’s cross country team and the men’s and women’s middle/long distance track and field runners. The Mercer, Pa., native was a student-athlete at Grove City College and received his bachelor’s in Communication Arts and Sciences in the spring of 2008. While competing at Grove City, Leuenberger claimed the school record in the 5000m and was the 2007 Presidents’ Champion in both the 1500m and 5000m events. In addition, the decorated track and field athlete
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was named Grove City College Track and Field Team Most Valuable Player and First Team All-Conference. Off the track at Grove City, Leuenberger helped plan a trip with other members of the track and field team to Biloxi, Miss., to assist with construction efforts following Hurricane Katrina. Meanwhile, Leuenberger also dipped into the coaching ranks in 2007 and 2008, as he took over the reins at a collegiate cross country club and an elementary school running squad. Most recently, Leuenberger spent time training and working with several high school and post-collegiate athletes in the spring of 2008. Prior to his stint at Grove City, Leuenberger spent one season competing at Calvin College – where he helped guide the men’s cross country squad to the 2004 NCAA Division III National Championship. Leuenberger resides in Johnson City, Tenn. with his wife Brittany Leuenberger, who is also a graduate and fellow track athlete from Grove City College.
ATHLETES
T he 2009-10 B uccaneers Atlantic Sun Championships ... finished 59th at NCAA South Regional.
Michael Deren Distance Senior Blasdell, N.Y. 2009 Outdoor: Competed in four meets … named third-team All-Atlantic Sun … scored points in the 10000m (third) and 5000m (fourth) at the A-Sun Championships. 2009 Indoor: Ran in the mile, 3000m and 5000m events … posted three top-3 efforts in the 3000m and scored for the Bucs in the event at the conference championships. 2008 Cross Country: Ran in seven meets … received all-conference and all-region accolades … finished fifth at the conference championships (24:52) and 22nd at the NCAA South Regional (32:15). 2008 Outdoor: Finished first in the 5000m at Furman (15:39.88) … posted a scoring effort in the 5000m at the conference championships (15:15.35). 2008 Indoor: Redshirt 2007 Cross Country: Raced in five of the six meets … selected to the all-conference team … finished third at the Atlantic Sun Championships … posted three top-5 finishes. 2007 Outdoor: Competed in the 800m, 1500m, 5000m, and 1000-meters … finished fourth in the 5000-meters and fifth in the 10000 at the conference championships. 2007 Indoor: Received third team all-conference honors in the 5000-meters … finished second in the 3000-meters at the Appalachian State Invitational. 2006 Cross Country: Won his first-ever collegiate title at the Gardner-Webb Cross Country Duals, completing the 6K race in 18:59 … was the first Buccaneer runner to cross the finish line in the six meets he competed in … named all-conference, placing 9th at the A-Sun Championships. 2006 Outdoor: Posted a season-best 8:56.34 at the 5000m at the Milligan Open … placed fourth at the A-Sun Championships with a mark of 32:31.02, good for another season best. 2006 Indoor: Finished second in the 3000-meters with a time of 9:08.31 at the Appalachian Invitational … placed seventh in section two of the 5000-meters in the Virginia Tech Invitational … took fifth in the 5000-meters at the A-Sun Championships. 2005 Cross Country: Ran in three events ... finished ninth at the Virginia Tech Invitational in collegiate debut... finished 19th at 8 • East Tennessee State University
Prep: Two-sport competitor in cross country and track … four-time letterwinner for cross country, five-time for track … twice named Western New York Runner of the Year … state champion in the 3200 meters as a senior with a time of 9:09.35. Personal: Born on June 22, 1987… son of Richard and Linda Deren… plans to major in math.
Jordan Briggs Senior Pole Vault Erwin, Tenn. Holds the school record in the pole vault (indoor) 2009 Outdoor: Named second-team all-Atlantic Sun in the pole vault and decathlon … recorded three top-3 finishes in the pole vault – including a first-place effort at the UNF Osprey Challenge … took home gold in the 110mH at the Tennessee Invitational. 2009 Indoor: Named second team All-Atlantic Sun after finishing with silver in the pole vault and third-team in the heptathlon at the conference championships … competed in the 60m, 60mH, long jump and pole vault. 2008 Outdoor: Had a solid outdoor campaign … appeared in five meets, including a first-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles at Furman … scored four points (fourth-place) in the decathlon at the Atlantic Sun Championships. 2008 Indoor: Competed in four meets … tallied 3,284 points in the heptathlon at the conference championships. 2007 Outdoor: Named third team all-conference in the decathlon, tallying 5042 points in the event … competed in the pole vault, 110-meter hurdles, and high jump during his rookie outdoor season. 2007 Indoor: Posted a season-best pole vault mark of 14-00 at the Niswonger Invitational … placed eighth at the conference championships in the pole vault. Prep: Mountain Lakes Champion in the pole vault in 2004-05 … attended Unicoi County High School where he was coached by Randy Brewer. Personal: Majoring in physical education … is the son of Brad and Robin Briggs ... born on March 8, 1987.
T he 2009-10 B uccaneers Jarrod Burton
Nic Chernikow
Senior Thrower Bastian, Va.
Senior Multis Seymour, Tenn.
Holds the school record in the shot put (indoor/outdoor), weight and hammer 2009 Outdoor: Conference champion in the hammer and second team All-Atlantic Sun in the javelin … also scored points in the discus (fourth) … won two hammer and shot put titles, and a discus and javelin crown during the season. 2009 Indoor: Conference champion in both the shot put and weight ... took home first-place honors in all four shot put competitions and two in the weight throw. 2008 Outdoor: Red-shirted 2008 Indoor: Posted four top-3 finishes in either the weight or shot put … provided ETSU a lift at the conference championships by scoring 16 points … finished second in both the weight and shot put. 2007 Outdoor: Set the school record in the shot put (50-01.50) and hammer (163-04) … claimed the Atlantic Sun shot put title with a heave of 50-07.25 … received Most Outstanding Freshman Performer honors at the conference championships … named second team all-conference in the hammer and javelin … won the shot put title at the Milligan Relays and Furman Invitational … took home the discus crown at the Milligan Relays and the hammer title at Furman. 2007 Indoor: Blasted the school record in the shot and weight throw … bagged the gold medal in the weight throw, setting a new conference mark at 57-10.25 … named third team all-conference in the shot put … won back-to-back A-Sun Athlete of the Week honors from Jan. 31 through Feb. 7.
Holds the school record in the heptathlon 2009 Outdoor: Conference champion in the decathlon with conference record 6,197 points ... won titles in the 110mH at both North Florida and Furman. 2009 Indoor: Conference champion in the heptathlon … competed in the 55mH, 60mH, 55m, 60m, long jump and pole vault … appeared in five meets for the Bucs. 2008 Outdoor: Enjoyed a strong outdoor season … finished first in the 110-meter hurdles at Furman and ran a leg in the 4x100meter relay which placed second at Liberty … finished fourth in the decathlon at the Outdoor Conference Championships, ending the rigorous two-day event with 5,668 points. 2008 Indoor: Competed in four meets … placed fourth in the heptathlon at the conference championships … tallied 4,246 en route to scoring four points for the Buccaneers. 2007 Outdoor: Took home gold at the A-Sun Championships in the decathlon … finished first in the 110-meter hurdles at the Highlander Challenge. 2007 Indoor: Named third team all-conference in the heptathlon … competed in the 55m and 60m hurdles, 1000-meters, long jump and shot put. Prep: Named Blount County MVP, most valuable athlete and most valuable runner … attended Heritage High School where he was coached by Kelly Beason. Personal: Is the son of Susan Kersey ... born on April 17, 1987 … majoring in finance.
Prep: Was the 2006 state champion and record holder in the indoor and outdoor shot put … received of all-district, all-region, and allstate honors … district and regional champion, boasting personalbest marks that have eclipsed 166 feet in the discus, and 56 feet in the shot. Personal: Son of Dale Burton and Janice Burton … born June 14, 1988 … majoring in physical education.
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T he 2009-10 B uccaneers Duronal Monal Senior Sprints Belle Glade, Fla. 2009 Outdoor: NCAA Mideast Qualifier … conference champion in the 100m and 200m, and second team all-conference in the 4x100m relay … took home first-place honors in the 100m at the UNF Osprey Challenge and Milligan Relays, while also capturing the 200m title at the Smoky Mountain Twilight. 2009 Indoor: Conference champion in the 60m and second team all-conference in 200m. 2008 Outdoor: Won the conference championship in the 100m(10.61) ... finished third in the 100-meters at the Louisville Classic ... appeared in four meets during the season. 2008 Indoor: Scored in the 60m and 200m at the Atlantic Sun Championships ... placed fourth in the 60m and fifth in the 200m. Prior to ETSU: Was named 2006 MVP in track and field at Glade Central High School ... also named 2003 and 2004 MVP in football ... won the conference championship in the 100m and 200m. Personal: Born March 12, 1988 ... son of Dicadieu Monal and Jyolette Meide ... majoring in business.
J Penny Senior Distance Jonesborough, Tenn.
2009 Cross Country: Named Atlantic Sun All-Conference (9th place overall) … competed in all six meets … best finish was sixth at Hatter Invitational. 2009 Outdoor: Third Team All-Atlantic Sun in the steeplechase … took home first-place honors in the steeplechase at the UNF Osprey Challenge. 2009 Indoor: Raced in the mile, 3000m and 5000m … appeared in five meets with his best finish being third in the 3000m at Appalachian State.
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2008 Cross Country: Named all-conference at the post-race ceremony concluding the Atlantic Sun Championships … finished 12th at the conference championships in Macon (25:25) competed in all seven meets. 2008 Outdoor: Competed in four meets … posted a seasonbest time of 10:10.05 in the steeplechase at the conference championships. 2008 Indoor: CHECK ON REDSHIRT INFO… 2007 Cross Country: Raced in five of the six meets … finished a season-best 10th at the Winthrop/Asics Invitational .. posted a season-best time of 26:04 at the Greater Louisville Classic. 2007 Outdoor: Appeared in five meets, competing in either the steeplechase and/or the 3000m and 5000m. 2007 Indoor: Competed in five meets in either the mile and/or the 3000m and 5000m … posted a season-best mark of 9:13.15 in the 3000 at the A-Sun Championships. 2006 Cross Country: Ran in the final three meets of the season after battling back from injury … was named to the all-freshman team after his top-25 finish at the A-Sun Championships. 2006 Outdoor: Redshirted 2006 Indoor: Redshirted 2005 Cross Country: Redshirted Prep: Three-time letterwinner in both cross country and track… three-time all-conference and all-region selection in both cross country and track… holds high school record in the three-mile at 15:31. Personal: Born on April 28, 1987… son of Michael and Debra Penny… majoring in physical education.
Kenneth Rotich Senior Distance Nairobi, Kenya
2009 Outdoor: Named First Team All-Atlantic Sun by winning the 5000m and 10000m titles at the conference championships … overall won five events on the season – including the 1500m, 3000m, and the 5000m at the UNF Osprey Challenge. 2009 Indoor: Second Team All-Atlantic Sun in both the 3000m and 5000m … won titles in the 3000m and 5000m at Clemson and the 3000m at Appalachian State.
T he 2009-10 B uccaneers 2009 Cross Country: Received Atlantic Sun Runner of the Year honors for the second straight year after finishing first at the conference championships … selected to the all-region team … took home first-place accolades by winning the Hatter Invitational … led the Bucs across the finish line in all six meets. 2008 Cross Country: Named Atlantic Sun Runner of the Year after claiming the conference crown … also won the Bojangles Invitational in Charlotte and the Mercer RunFit Sports Invitational … received three Atlantic Sun Runner of the Week honors, tying the conference mark with six for his career … raced in all seven meets, while guiding the Bucs across the finish line in five of them. 2008 Outdoor: Dominated the distance events at the conference championships … won both the 3000m and 5000m events … also won titles in the 5000m at Liberty and in the 15000m at Milligan.
Matthew Allison Junior Thrower Rogersville, Tenn. 2009 Outdoor: Competed in the discus, hammer and shot put … appeared in six meets for the Bucs … finished a season-best secondplace in the shot put at Furman and third in the hammer at the UNF Osprey Challenge. 2009 Indoor: Appeared in four meets for the Bucs and competed in the shot put and weight throw.
2008 Indoor: Won the conference championship in the 5000-meters (14:57.76) … ran a leg in the third-place DMR at the A-Sun Championships … won the individual title in the 3000m at the Appalachian State Invitational and in the 5000m at the Tiger Invitational.
Prior to ETSU: Was a multi-sport athlete at Cherokee High School … four-year letterwinner in track, lettered three years in football and one year in basketball for the Chiefs … three-time all-region participant from 2004-07 and holds the Cherokee shot put and discus records.
2007 Cross Country: Was the number one runner for ETSU … received three Atlantic Sun Runner of the Week awards … named all-conference … claimed two individual titles and led the Bucs across the finish line in four of the six meets … was one of three Buccaneer runners to compete at the NCAA South Regional.
Personal: Son of John and Patsy Allison … plans to major in exercise science … born June 28, 1989.
2007 Outdoor: Made lone appearance in the 10,000-meters but did not finish at the A-Sun Championships. 2007 Indoor: Redshirted 2006 Cross Country: Ran in four meets … made his collegiate debut at the Western Carolina Open, finishing 22nd … finished a season-best fifth at the Gardner-Webb Cross Country Duals. Prep: Attended Kipsolu where he was coached by David Langat in both cross country and track. Personal: Is the son of Richard and Easther Koset … majoring in Engineering Technology … born on February 1, 1982.
Matt Baum Junior Pole Vault / Throws Middletown, Md. Holds the school record in javelin 2009 Outdoor: Scored points for the Bucs in the javelin (5th place) and pole vault (sixth) … appeared in five meets for ETSU, while competing in the triple jump, javelin and pole vault. 2009 Indoor: Scored points for the Bucs in the pole vault (5th place) at the Atlantic Sun Championships … also competed in the triple jump at the conference meet. 2008 Outdoor: Competed in four meets for the Bucs … earned gold in the pole vault at the Milligan Open. 2008 Indoor: Competed in the pole vault and triple jump for the Bucs … appeared in three meets, including the Atlantic Sun Championships where he posted a season-best mark of 13-07.25 (4.15m). Prep: Three-year letterwinner in track and field at Brunswick High School … competed in pole vault, where he was named Second2009-10 Track & Field • 11
T he 2009-10 B uccaneers Team All-State for the 2007 indoor season and First-Team AllConference in both the indoor/outdoor campaign. Personal: Is the son of Andrew and Leigh Baum … plans to major in criminal justice … born Aug. 4, 1989.
Manny Gonzalez Junior Middle Distance Maryville, Tenn.
Mike James Junior Sprints/Hurdles Palm Bay, Fla. 2009 Outdoor: NCAA Mideast Regional Qualifier in the 110m hurdles … Second Team All-Atlantic Sun in the 110m hurdles and also scored points for the Bucs in the high jump (fourth) and 400m hurdles (fourth) … took home first-place honors in the 110mH at Liberty, 400mH at the Tennessee Invitational and high jump at Milligan Relays.
2009 Outdoor: Scored points for the Bucs at the Atlantic Sun Championships by placing sixth in the 800m … finished second in the 800m at Furman … overall, appeared in four meets for the Bucs.
2009 Indoor: Second Team All-Atlantic Sun in the 60m hurdles … finished first in the 55mH at Appalachian State and the 60mH at the Niswonger Invitational.
2009 Indoor: Competed in the 800m, mile and 3000m events … appeared in five meets for the Bucs, while posting a season-best finish of second in the mile at Appalachian State.
2008 Outdoor: Appeared in three meets … scored in the 110-meter hurdles at the Atlantic Sun Championships (14.72).
2009 Cross Country: Raced in all six meets … recorded a seasonbest finish at the Hatter Invitational (41st).
2008 Indoor: Competed at six meets as a freshman … was apart of the conference champion 4x400-meter relay team and also finished fifth in the 60-meter hurdles.
2008 Cross Country: Ran in seven meets … finished 20th at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships (25:52) … won the title at the Irish Brigade in Elizabethton, Tenn.
Prep: Four-year letterwinner in track and field and football for the Bears … led Bayside’s football team to a 7-3 mark in 2007 as a wide receiver.
2008 Outdoor: Appeared in four meets, while providing a seasonbest effort in the 800m at Furman … placed second with a time of 1:57.89.
Personal: Born April 23, 1989 … son of Mike and Jackie James … plans to major in pre-law.
2008 Indoor: Competed in four meets … finished fifth in the mile at the Appalachian State Invitational (4:48) … posted a personal best in the 800m at the conference championships (1:59.56). 2007 Cross Country: Competed in three of the six ETSU races … posted a season-best mark at the conference championship (27:52). Prep: Four-year letterwinner in track and field, two-year in cross country, and one-year in soccer … named all-conference in track from 2004-07 and in cross country from 2005-06 … helped guide the Golden Bears to a 2003 and 2006 cross country title … was the league champion in the 1600-meters in 2007 … named academic All-Ohio in 2006 for cross country. Personal: Born July 31, 1989 … son of Gilberto and Beatriz Gonzalez … plans to major in Biology.
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Ben Ronoh Junior Distance Sotik, Kenya 2009 Outdoor: Named Most Outstanding Track Performer at A-Sun Championships … won the conference championship in the steeplechase … named Second Team All-Atlantic Sun in the 5000m and 10000m … took home first-place accolades in the steeplechase at Furman. 2009 Indoor: Named Most Outstanding Track Performer … First Team All-Atlantic Sun in the 3000m and 5000m, while also scoring points in the mile (fifth) … executed three first-place finishes in the mile.
T he 2009-10 B uccaneers 2009 Cross Country: Named All-Atlantic Sun and All-Region … finished sixth at the conference championships and 21st at the NCAA South Regional … competed in all six meets for ETSU. 2008 Cross Country: Named all-conference and all-region … finished second at the Atlantic Sun Championships and 21st at the South Regional … led the Buccaneers across the finish line in two of the seven meets he competed in. Prior to ETSU: Ran cross country and track and field at Milligan College for one year. Personal: Born May 12, 1986 … majoring in Sport and Leisure Management.
Justin Burton Sophomore Thrower Bastian, Va. 2009 Outdoor: Third team All-Atlantic Sun in the shot put … also scored points for the Bucs by placing sixth in the javelin … appeared in seven meets overall for ETSU. 2009 Indoor: Appeared in four meets for the Bucs, competing in both the shot put and hammer … scored points for the Bucs by placing sixth in the weight throw at the Atlantic Sun Championships.
Pat Bearry
Prep: Multi-sport athlete at Tazewell High School … was a four-year letterwinner in football and track and field at Tazewell High School.
Sophomore Throws Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Personal: Son of Dale Burton and Janice Burton … brother of junior thrower Jarrod … born March 6, 1990 … plans to major in accounting.
2009 Outdoor: Competed in the discus, javelin and hammer events …scored points for the Bucs in the hammer at the conference championships (sixth) … recorded a second-place effort in the javelin and third in the hammer at the Milligan Relays. 2009 Indoor: Appeared in six meets … showcased a scoring performance at the A-Sun Championships by placing fifth in the weight throw. Prior to ETSU: Three-year letterwinner in track and field and wrestling and two-year letterwinner in football at Chesapeake High School … holds the shot put and discus school record and was a allstate qualifier in both events … received all-state and all-regional honors in wrestling and all-county accolades in football. Personal: Born Dec. 31, 1990 … son of Pat and Kim Bearry … plans to major in psychology.
Jeremy Ford Sophomore Sprints Knoxville, Tenn. 2009 Outdoor: Second team All-Atlantic Sun in the 4x100-meter relay … appeared in three meets for ETSU, competing in the 100m and 200m. 2009 Indoor: Competed in the 55m, 60m, and 200m … appeared in five meets for the Bucs. Prep: Three-year letterwinner at South Doyle High School … is the school record holder in the 200m, which he broke three times. Personal: Son of Jeff and Darlene Ford … born Oct. 14, 1989 … plans to major in business.
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T he 2009-10 B uccaneers Quentin Greenlee R-Sophomore Sprints Morristown, Tenn. 2009 Outdoor: Red-shirt 2009 Indoor: Atlantic Sun Conference champion in the 200m and third team all-conference in the 400m … captured the crown in the 300m at the Clemson Invitational. Prior to ETSU: Three-sport athlete at Morristown West … lettered four years in track, three years in basketball and one year in football … named all-state in both football and track … was the state champion in the 200m and holds the school record in the 100m, 200m, distance medley relay and co-ed relay … named best sprinter in 2007 and 2008 … selected MVP his senior year … led the Trojan football team to a 13-1 record his senior season. Personal: Born June 14, 1989 … son of Deana Greenlee Mills and Jennings Robinson Jr. … plans to major in sport management.
Cornell Sneed Sophomore Thrower Miami, Fla.
Holds the school record in the discus 2009 Outdoor: Second team All-Atlantic Sun in the discus … put together a scoring performance for the Bucs in the shot put … recorded five top-3 efforts in the discus and three top-3 in the shot put. 2009 Indoor: Competed in both the shot put and weight throw … appeared in five meets for the Bucs. Prior to ETSU: Three-year letterwinner in track and field at American Heritage School … holds the school record in the shot put and discus … was a three-time state qualifier and six-time AAU Junior Olympic qualifier … named Top Newcomer his sophomore season and Best Field Eventer his junior and senior years. Personal: Son of Cornell A. McKenzie and Alisha Sneed … plans to major in criminal justice … born April 7, 1990.
Robert Purcell Sophomore Sprints/Hurdles Raeford, N.C. About Purcell: Multisport athlete out of Hoke County High School where he competed in track, soccer, basketball and tennis … 2008 conference champion in the 300m hurdles (state runner-up) and the 2007 runner-up in the same event … named Team MVP in 2007 and 2008 … ranked second in the state (North Carolina) and 10th in the nation on the Sand Hills Track Club … broke his high school soccer record with 66 career goals … had 30 goals and 16 assists his senior year … earned First Team All-Conference honors in 2007 and 2008, and was named First Team All-Region in 2008 … was a member of the North Carolina All-Star game in 2008 … named the Team MVP in 2007 and 2008 … was a Fayetteville Observer Prep Athlete of the Week in 2008 … played for the U18 North Carolina State Runnerup Sandhills Thunder in 2007 and the U18 North Carolina State Champion Fayetteville Force in 2008. Personal: Son of Timothy Purcell and Annette Lowery … born on September 12, 1989 … plans to major in sociology. 14 • East Tennessee State University
Ryan Beaver Freshman Long/Triple Jump Virginia Beach, Va. About Beaver: Was a letterwinner at Princess Anne High School … Beaver will look to contend for the conference title in both the long jump and triple jump … he has a personal best of 23-06 in the long jump and 47-02 in the triple jump. Personal: Son of Carl Beaver and Cheryl Gregory … born June 23, 1990 … plans to major in business.
T he 2009-10 B uccaneers Les Gilbert Freshman Pole Vault/Multis Franklin, Tenn. About Gilbert: Gilbert, the 2009 Tennessee state champion in the decathlon, is an AAU All-American with a personal best of 6099 points … the Franklin, Tenn., native also holds PRs of 121-00 in the discus, 14-00 in the pole vault, 6-00 in the high jump, and 155-04 in the javelin … Gilbert helped his high school team to a 14th-place finish at the state meet this year, as the only competitor … the multi-talented athlete scored in the top six in the decathlon, pole vault, triple jump and 300m hurdles at the Tennessee state meet … Gilbert will not only help the Bucs tremendously in the multi event, but also in the pole vault and javelin.
National Scholastic Indoor Championships ... he is also a two-time NSIC All-American in the triple jump.
Ryan Jones Middle Distance Apopka, Fla.
About Jones: Four-year letterwinner in track and field and cross country for the Patriots … received Triple Gold honors in the 800m, 1600m and 4x800m at the district and conference championships … named All-Conference in 2009. Personal: Born April 2, 1991 … son of Richard and Naomi Jones … plans to major in accounting.
Personal: Born April 19, 1991 … son of Gary and Vickie Gilbert … plans to major in engineering.
Max Lee Justin Haston Sophomore Long/Triple Jump Johnson City, Tenn. About Haston: Multi-sport athlete at David Crockett High School … lettered in both track and basketball.
Freshman Multis/Long Jump Knoxville, Tenn. About Lee: Lee will look to add depth on the ETSU multis squad … the decorated athlete has a personal best of 5914 in the decathlon, 22-00 in the long jump, 40-09 in the shot put, and 11.38 in the 100m … was a state qualifier in the decathlon, long jump and triple jump.
Personal: Son of William and Lori Haston … born May 2, 1990 … plans to major in nursing.
Michael Lockhart Jason Johnson Freshman Long/Triple Jump Springfield, Pa. About Johnson: Johnson will look to contend for the conference title in both the long jump and triple jump … Johnson has a personal best of 22-11.25 in the long jump and 48-00 in the triple jump … the Springfield, Pa., native won the 2009 Pennsylvania Indoor State Meet in the triple jump, and finished third at the
Freshman Long Jump Dandridge, Tenn. About Lockhart: Multi-sport athlete at Jefferson County High School … lettered in both track and football … set the long jump record at the 2009 Big East Challenge … led the Patriots to back-toback IMAC Championships in 2008 and 2009. Personal: Son of Deborah Chapman … born Dec. 26, 1990 … plans to major in business.
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T he 2009-10 B uccaneers Landon Milhorn
Dre Westfield
Freshman Middle Distance The Woodlands, Texas
Freshman Long/Triple Jump Cleveland, Tenn.
2009 Cross Country: Raced in all six meets for the Bucs … was primarily the number four or five runner for ETSU. About Milhorn: Ran for one of the top cross country programs in the country … helped guide the Highlanders to state cross country titles from 2006-2008 and finished fourth in the nation in ’08 … placed 16th overall at the 2008 state cross country championship and posted a personal best time of 15:30.90 in the 5000m … named Third Team All-State.
About Westfield: Multi-sport athlete at Walker Valley … lettered in both track and football … named all-state, all-region, all-district in triple jump … placed fifth at the State Championships and second at Best of Preps in 2008 … holds the school record in the triple jump at Walker Valley … recorded a personal best mark of 46-00 in the triple jump and 21-11 in the long jump. Personal: Son of Anderson and Jackie Westfield … born Oct. 11, 1989 … plans to major in marketing.
Personal: Son of Jerry and Frankie Milhorn … born July 30, 1991 … has yet to declare a major.
Tim O’Dell Freshman Sprints Ormond Beach, Fla. About O’Dell: O’Dell won the 2009 conference championship in the 400m and helped guide Flagler Palm Coast to the 2009 4A State Championship as well … named First Team All-State and finished fourth in the 400m (48.51) at the state meet … the Ormond Beach, Fla., native also ran a leg on the 4x400-meter relay team that finished second in the nation … set a personal best in the 200m (22.39) at the 2008 Florida Relays … ran a 48.90 in the 400m and a 1:21.80 in the 600m at the 2009 ERAU Last Chance Invitational. Personal: Born October 25, 1990 … has yet to declare a major … son of Tim O’Dell Sr. and Terry Brown.
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Additional Team Members
Peter Essler - Freshman - Middle Distance - Algood, Tenn. Dee Fugh - Freshman - Sprints - Chattanooga, Tenn. Les Gilbert - Freshman - Multis - Franklin, Tenn. Thomas Gilliam - Sophomore - Sprints - Rogersville, Tenn. Matt Hill - Freshman - Multis - Signal Mountain, Tenn. Sam Liska - Sophomore - Sprints - Cookeville, Tenn.
T he 2009-10 B uccaneers Zachlynn Blackburn Senior Throws Tazewell, Va. Holds the school record in the weight and hammer 2009 Outdoor: Named second team all-conference in the hammer at the A-Sun Championships … won gold in the discus at Furman and finished first in the hammer at the UNF Osprey Challenge. 2009 Indoor: Named second team all-conference in the shot put and third team in the weight at the A-Sun Championships … took home first-place efforts in the season-opener at Appalachian State and the Niswonger Invitational in the hammer. 2008 Outdoor: Won the Atlantic Sun Championship in the hammer and set a new school record with a heave of 159-05 … posted six top-5 finishes in either the hammer, discus, or shot put … scored in the shot put (fifth) and discus (sixth) at the conference championships. 2008 Indoor: Won Atlantic Sun Championship in the weight throw (53-06.50) … set a new school record in the weight throw at the Virginia Tech Qualifier (53-08.25) … won the shot put title at the Carolina Classic. 2007 Outdoor: Enjoyed a spectacular outdoor season … named Most Outstanding Freshman Performer at the Atlantic Sun Championships … won gold in the discus and hammer, breaking the school record in the hammer with a heave of 151-02 (46.09m) … took home top honors in the hammer and discus at the Furman Invitational … won gold in the discus at the Milligan Open. 2007 Indoor: Named third team all-conference in the weight throw … earned the bronze medal in the event, tossing the weight 4610.75 … set a season-best in the weight with a mark of 48-00.75 at the Carolina Invitational … put together a scoring effort in the shot put at the A-Sun Championships. Prep: Three-time regional champion in the shot put and the discus … four-time district winner in the shot and the discus, as well as a multiple all-state selection … claimed all the school throwing records at Tazewell High School, in her four years of competition with the Bulldogs … was a top volleyball and basketball player … threw upwards of 40 feet in the shot put, and over 135 feet in the discus at the high school level … was a teammate of freshman thrower Jarrod Burton at Tazewell High School. Personal: Daughter of Lee and Tamra Blackburn … born Oct. 28, 1987 … majoring in physical education.
Hannah Audia Junior Sprints Pennington Gap, Va.
2009 Outdoor: Competed in three meets for the Lady Bucs … won silver in the 400m at the Milligan Relays … raced in the 800m at the conference championships. 2009 Indoor: Competed in five meets for the Lady Bucs … finished fourth in the 800m at the A-Sun Championships. Prior to ETSU: Four-year letterwinner for coach Gary Wolfe at Lee High School … was named all-district and all-region all four years in track and field. Personal: Daughter of Charles and Lisa Audia … born Feb. 21, 1989 … plans to major in nursing.
Ashton Bishop Junior Multis Gate City, Va.
2009 Cross Country: Made cross country debut at the 2009 A-Sun Championships. 2009 Outdoor: Ran a leg in the 4x400m relay that set a school record and won a conference championship in Jacksonville … took home first-place honors in the 400m at the Milligan Relay and 400m hurdles at Furman. 2009 Indoor: Competed in seven different events in the indoor campaign – 55mH, 60mH, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, and long jump … finished fifth in the 800m at the A-Sun Championships. 2008 Outdoor: Won the high jump title at Furman by posting a seasonbest leap of 5-04 … competed in four meets and posted six top-5 finishes in the high jump, long jump, 100m hurdles and 200m. 2008 Indoor: Posted a scoring effort in the Pentathlon at the conference championships (finished fifth) … competed in four different events at six different meets. Prep: Four-year letterwinner for the Devils in track and field and basketball … named all-district and all-region all four years at Gate City … holds eight school records and 11 state championships. 2009-10 Track & Field • 17
T he 2009-10 B uccaneers Personal: Daughter of Steven and Lisa Bishop … born February 6, 1989 … major is currently undecided.
Caitlyn Epps Junior Distance Runner Cookeville, Tenn. 2009 Cross Country: Raced in four meets and led the Lady Bucs across the finish line in three of them … finished 29th in the conference championships. About Epps: Played two seasons for the ETSU women’s soccer team … saw action twice during the 2008 season against TCU and USC Upstate… was a member of the A-Sun All-Academic team and Buc Honor Roll … competed in four games during the 2007 campaign, firing one shot against USC Upstate November 3… was a 2007-08 A-Sun All-Academic team and Buc Honor Roll member. Prep: Four-year letterwinner at Cookeville under coach Grant Kelly…was an all-district second-team member in 2005 and 2006… was a member of the Murfreesboro Strikers club team, coached by Ed Elam… also lettered in track at Cookeville, setting the school record in the 800-meters… was a Girls State delegate and honor roll member every quarter throughout her high school career. Personal: Born on May 18, 1989… majoring in Biology… daughter of Larry and Tracy Epps.
Jasmine Ingram Junior Sprints Frederick, Md. 2009 Cross Country: Made cross country debut at the 2009 A-Sun Championships. 2009 Outdoor: Ran a leg in the 4x400m relay that set a school record and won a conference championship in Jacksonville … competed in three meets, running in both the 400m and 800m … finished in the top-5 in each meet, with a season best placement being third in the 400 at the UT Invitational.
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2009 Indoor: Ran a leg in the 4x400m relay that set a school and conference record in Johnson City … named second team allconference in the 400m … raced in the 55m, 200m, 300m and 400m events … placed second in the 400m at the Appalachian State Invite. 2008 Outdoor: Ran a leg in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays that finished first at Furman and Liberty … posted a mark of 58.32 in the 400m at the Sea Relays. 2008 Indoor: Competed at four meets and ran a leg in the 4x400m relay, that finished fifth at the A-Sun Championships. Prep: Was a four-year letterwinner for the Titans track and field team … holds numerous school records in the 400 meters … won state and regional championship in the 400 … named all-county in the event as well. Personal: Daughter of Clarence and Rachel Ingram … plans to major in criminal justice … born Sept. 5, 1989.
Hayley Pope Junior High Jump Easton, Md. 2009 Outdoor: Was featured in three meets … posted two 3rdplace finishes in the high jump. 2009 Indoor: Competed in three meets … placed fifth in the high jump at the conference championships. 2008 Outdoor: Competed in four meets … finished second in the high jump at Liberty … posted a season-best leap at the conference championships (5-01). 2008 Indoor: Competed at three meets … posted a season-best performance at the A-Sun Championships (5-02.25). Prep: Four-year letterwinner in track and field and cheerleading at Easton High School. Personal: Daughter of Dallas and Phylis Pope … born April 28, 1989 … plans to major in nursing.
T he 2009-10 B uccaneers Lili Barboza
Jordan Beard
Sophomore Thrower Oxford, Ala.
Freshman Throws Cleveland, Tenn.
2009 Outdoor: Competed in four meets … recorded three top-3 finishes on the season … placed second in the shot put and discus at Furman, while finishing third in the shot at Milligan. 2009 Indoor: Competed in six meets … scored points for the Lady Bucs in both the shot put (fourth) and weight throw (sixth). Prior to ETSU: Attended Oxford High School, where she was a three-year letterwinner in softball and two-year letterwinner in track and field … named 2008 Thrower of the Year and 2006 Most Valuable Thrower of the Year … finished second at regionals in the shot put, discus and javelin in 2008 … also competed for Throw1Deep for two years. Personal: Born May 31, 1990 … plans to major in biology … daughter of Gina Barboza.
Tosha Austin Freshman Hurdles Chattanooga, Tenn.
About Beard: Multi-sport athlete for the Raiders … four-year letterwinner in track and field and volleyball, also lettered in softball and cheerleading … finished first at the regional meet (discus) in 2007 and 2008, while being named Best of Preps in 2009 … took fifth in state in 2008 and sixth in 2007. Personal: Daughter of Jesse Beard and Leslie Montgomery … born July 31, 1990 … plans to major in sports science.
Bethany Lender Freshman Long/Triple Jump Altoona, Pa. About Lender: Bethany will look to contend for the conference title in both the long jump and triple jump … recorded a personal best of 39-00.50 in the triple jump, and 17-09 in the long jump … was a competitive gymnast for many years, and gave up the sport this year to focus in on track.
About Austin: Will be a two-sport athlete at ETSU, as she signed with the Buccaneer track and field team and will walk on for basketball … the post player will help the Lady Bucs defensively, as she was named Best Defensive Player of the Year by her team all four years … posted a 10-point, 19-rebound effort versus Brainerd in the first round of the 2008 Region 3-AA tournament … named the NAACP Reggie White Student Athlete of the Year in 2009 … was dominant at the state track and field championship by claiming titles in the 100m and 300m hurdles in 2008, and she also helped guide the Tigers to a team title in 2009 … the 6-foot-2 hurdler claimed the 300m individual title as a senior and was a part of the state champion 4x400-meter relay team. Personal: Daughter of Raymon Austin and Dawn Hampton … plans to major in Engineering Technology … born April 6, 1991.
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Jasmine Foster Freshman Throws Johnson City, Tenn. About Foster: Was a two-sport athlete for the Toppers (track and field and basketball) … was the 2009 discus state runner-up and placed sixth in the shot put … tallied personal bests as a senior in both events … recorded a mark of 128-06 in the discus at the Big East Challenge and let one fly 41-06 in the shot put at the Big 9 Conference Championship … won the 2009 Big 9 Conference Championship in both the shot put and discus. Personal: Daughter of Keith and Carolyn Kennedy … born October 31, 1990 … plans to major in exercise science.
Ashley Pease Freshman Long/Triple Jump Maryville, Tenn.
About Pease: Four-year letterwinner under coach Nick White at Maryville High School … holds the school record in the triple jump (35-11.075) and ran a leg on the record-setting 4x100m relay (50.04) … recorded a personal best mark of 17-03 in the long jump. Personal: Daughter of Lee and Darlene Gribble … born Jan. 27, 1991 … plans to major in pre-med.
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Additional Team Members
Rachel Bowers - Freshman - Sprints - Jonesborough, Tenn. Victoria Jones - Sophomore - Distance - Marshall, N.C. Kim Kirkpatrick - Sophomore - Hurdles - Winston-Salem, N.C. Kelly Monteleone - Freshman - Long/Triple Jump - Verona, Pa. Melissa Murrell - Sophomore - Distance - Knoxville, Tenn. Amanda Youell - Senior - Long/Triple Jump/Throws - Middleburg, Fla.
B uccaneers R ecords Men’s Cross Country Review Covered Bridge Open 6400m – September 4, 2009 Boone, N.C. 6 Teams – 67 Runners 5th place – 109 Points # Name 3 Kenneth Rotich 12 Ben Ronoh 29 J Penny 48 Landon Milhorn 51 Manny Gonzalez 64 Zach Berry
Time 19:54 20:27 21:02 21:55 22:08 24:33
Crimson Classic Invitational 8000m – September 18, 2009 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 16 Teams – 125 Runners 6th Place – 164 Points # Name Time 14 Kenneth Rotich 25:37 26 Ben Ronoh 26:08 32 J Penny 26:29 62 Manny Gonzalez 27:31 64 Landon Milhorn 27:39 112 Zach Berry 32:12 Greater Louisville Classic 8000m – October 3, 2009 Louisville, Ky. 38 Teams – 334 Runners 16th Place – 514 Points # Name 30 Kenneth Rotich 43 Ben Ronoh 127 J Penny 150 Manny Gonzalez 222 Landon Milhorn 332 Zach Berry
Time 24:49 25:03 25:57 26:12 26:54 30:08
Women’s Cross Country Review Hatter Invitational 8000m – October 16, 2009 DeLand, Fla. 18 Teams – 143 Runners 1st Place – 66 Points # Name 1 Kenneth Rotich 2 Ben Ronoh 6 J Penny 18 Landon Milhorn 41 Manny Gonzalez 93 Zach Berry Atlantic Sun Championship 8000m – October 31, 2009 DeLand, Fla. 11 Teams – 79 Runners 2nd Place – 82 Points # Name 1 Kenneth Rotich 6 Ben Ronoh 9 J Penny 22 Landon Milhorn 44 Manny Gonzalez 61 Ryan Jones 68 Zach Berry
Time 25:18 25:53 26:26 27:13 28:31 31:39
Mountaineer Open 5000m – September 18, 2009 Boone, N.C. 10 Teams – 108 Runners 10th Place – 281 Points # 51 77 84 99
Name Caitlin Epps Terra Haggard Victoria Jones Hannah Audia
Time 21:00 22:33 23:07 24:20
Greater Louisville Open 5000m – October 3, 2009 Louisville, Ky. 35 Teams – 291 Runners 35th Place – 1158 Points Time 25:31 26:05 26:30 27:10 28:26 30:07 31:27
NCAA South Regional 10000m – November 14, 2009 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 26 Teams – 173 Runners 13th Place – 399 Points # Name Time 19 Kenneth Rotich 31:02 21 Ben Ronoh 31:09 75 J Penny 32:55 147 Landon Milhorn 35:27 151 Manny Gonzalez 35:38 168 Zach Berry 37:43
# 243 258 287 288 290
Name Terra Haggard Caitlin Epps Melissa Murrel Tara Byrne Megan Eller
Time 20:52 21:15 24:37 26:28 28:18
Hatter Invitational 5000m – October 16, 2009 DeLand, Fla. 20 Teams – 175 Runners 14th Place – 367 Points # 25 51 58 109 124
Name Caitlin Epps Terra Haggard Victoria Jones Melissa Murrel Megan Eller
Time 19:47 21:10 21:45 26:02 30:39
Atlantic Sun Championship 5000m – October 31, 2009 DeLand, Fla. 11 Teams – 85 Runners 10th Place – 286 Points # 29 60 70 78 80 84
Name Caitlin Epps Terra Haggard Victoria Jones Jasmine Ingram Melissa Murrel Ashton Bishop
Time 19:08 20:32 21:45 22:58 23:55 25:06
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Records
B uccaneers R ecords Men’s Indoor Records
Event................. Name...................................Mark..................... Year 55m........................ Jeff Horton.................................... 6.21.......................... 1995 55mH..................... Delevantie Brown......................... 7.32.......................... 1995 60m........................ James Rainer................................ 6.72.......................... 2006 60mH..................... Delevantie Brown......................... 7.85.......................... 1996 200m...................... Delevantie Brown........................ 21.13......................... 1995 400m...................... Evan Hawkins.............................. 47.56......................... 2000 800m...................... Zach Whitmarsh.........................1:49.88....................... 1997 1500m.................... Ray Flynn.....................................3:44.1........................ 1978 Mile........................ Ray Flynn.....................................4:00.7........................ 1978 3000m.................... Seamus Power............................7:59.92....................... 1990 Two-Mile................ Mark Brown.................................8:34.2........................ 1976 Three-Mile.............. Neil Cusack.................................13:10.6....................... 1973 5000m.................... Neil Cusack.................................13.46.2....................... 1974 High Jump.............. Jason Farr...................................6-10.75....................... 1999 Long Jump.............. Mike Halim.................................. 25-05......................... 1976 Triple Jump............. Mike Halim.................................50-1.50....................... 1976 Shot Put................. Jarrod Burton............................55-05.00...................... 2009 35-lb weight........... Jarrod Burton............................61-00.75...................... 2009 Pole Vault............... Jordan Briggs............................... 15-03......................... 2010 1600m Relay.............................................................3:14.68....................... 1998 (Jon Hutchins, Evan Hawkins, Anthony Scanlon, Zach Whitmarsh) DMR...........................................................................9:45.5........................ 1976 (Ray McBride, David Ritchie, Mark Brown, Greg Davis) Heptathlon............. Nic Chernikow..............................4820......................... 2009
Men’s Outdoor Records Event................. Name...................................Mark..................... Year 100 yards................ Robert Rovere.............................. 10.05......................... 1967 100m...................... James Rainer............................... 10.16......................... 2006 110m HH................ Delevantie Brown........................ 13.84......................... 1996 200m...................... Robert Rovere.............................. 20.05......................... 1967 400m...................... Bobby Knox................................. 46.54......................... 1971 400m H................... Bob McKay................................... 50.01......................... 1971 800m...................... Zach Whitmarsh.........................1:47.01....................... 1999 1500m.................... Ray Flynn....................................3:37.66....................... 1978 Mile........................ Ray Flynn.....................................3:52.9........................ 1978 3000m.................... Kenneth Rotich...........................8:33.88....................... 2009 3000m SC............... Ed Leddy......................................8:35.2........................ 1974 5000m.................... Adrian Leek................................13:34.4....................... 1981 10,000m................. Adrian Leek................................. 28:24......................... 1981 High Jump.............. Jason Farr....................................7-0.25........................ 1999 Long Jump.............. Mike Halim................................26-00.50...................... 1977 Triple Jump............. Mike Halim.................................. 50-01......................... 1976 Shot Put................. Jarrod Burton............................52-06.50...................... 2009 Discus..................... Cornell Sneed.............................. 159-3......................... 2010 Javelin.................... Bruce Meade................................ 218-4......................... 1971 Javelin.................... Matt Baum*............................... 190-10........................ 2010 Hammer................. Jarrod Burton............................. 176-00........................ 2009 Pole Vault............... Daniel Williams............................ 15-09......................... 2006 Decathlon............... Andrew Whitson...........................6233......................... 2001 400m Relay................................................................ 39.98......................... 1995 (Donnie Abraham, Jeff Horton, Delevantie Brown, Fred Cook) Mile Relay..................................................................3:13.54....................... 1996 (Preston Stevens, Doran Marcus, David Crockett, Bob Knox) 1600m Relay.............................................................3:10.07....................... 1972 Delevantie Brown Jeff Horton Zach Whitmarsh
Delevantie Brown Jeff Horton
Jason Farr * Using new javelin
Evan Hawkins
Zach Whitmarsh
James Rainer 2009-10 Track & Field • 23
B uccaneers R ecords Women’s Indoor Records
Event................. Name...................................Mark..................... Year 55m........................ Chantelle Vernon.......................... 6.90.......................... 2002 55mH..................... Stephanie Hawkins....................... 8.37.......................... 1995 60m........................ Chantelle Vernon.......................... 7.54.......................... 2004 60mH..................... Erica Edmond................................ 9.19.......................... 1996 200m...................... Judy Johnson............................... 23.96......................... 2009 400m...................... Rosaline Addo...............................56.03........................ 2000 800m...................... Michelle Gregg...........................2:05.68....................... 1998 1000m.................... Sabrina Keeton...........................2:57.10....................... 1987 1500m.................... Kim Bird......................................4:47.01....................... 1981 Mile........................ Heidi Dahl...................................4:39.39....................... 2009 3000m.................... Kim Bird......................................9:18.95....................... 1984 3000 SC.................. Emily Chaney............................... 11:39......................... 2002 5000m.................... Kim Bird.....................................16:25.10...................... 1982 High Jump.............. Anna Marie Ricciardi..................... 5-10.......................... 2007 Long Jump.............. Taneisha Robinson....................... 19-06......................... 1998 Triple Jump............. Taneisha Robinson.................... 42-05.25...................... 1998 Shot Put................. Angie Barker................................ 54-06......................... 1988 20-lb weight........... Zachlynn Blackburn...................56-02.50...................... 2010 800m Relay...............................................................1:48.62....................... 1989 (Beverly Dalton, Sonja Jackson, Saralyn Carr, Penny Houston) 1600m Relay.............................................................3:46.38....................... 2009 (Judy Johnson, Jasmine Ingram, Heidi Dahl, Nae-Nae Bailey) 3200m Relay.............................................................9:29.10....................... 1986 (Kelly Smith, Lisa Rosenbaum, Sabrina Keeton, Jody Richards) DMR.........................................................................11:58.99...................... 1998 (Catherine Berry, Taneisha Robinson, Michelle Gregg, Val Urchison)
Kim Bird
Taneisha Robinson
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Women’s Outdoor Records Event................. Name...................................Mark..................... year 100m...................... Jenny Knox.................................. 11.63......................... 2008 100m H................... Sephanie Hawkins....................... 14.34......................... 1995 200m...................... Nae-Nae Bailey............................ 24.02......................... 2009 400m...................... Kim Simmons.............................. 54.96......................... 2003 400m H................... Roberta Barcel............................1:01.44....................... 1981 800m...................... Michelle Gregg...........................2:05.18....................... 1997 1500m.................... Heidi Dahl...................................4:14.91....................... 2009 3000m.................... Catherine Berry..........................9:25.38....................... 2000 5000m.................... Catherine Berry.........................16:00.97...................... 2000 10,000m................. Kim Bird.....................................34:41.12...................... 1983 High Jump.............. Kim Harrell................................ 6-00.75....................... 1980 Long Jump.............. Taneisha Robinson....................... 20-03......................... 1999 Triple Jump............. Taneisha Robinson.................... 42-05.75...................... 1999 Shot Put................. Angie Barker............................. 53-03.75...................... 1988 Discus..................... Jackie Bland................................ 152-02........................ 1982 Javelin.................... Angie Barker............................... 152-10........................ 1988 Pole Vault............... Rebecca Cole................................ 10-00......................... 2005 Hammer................. Zachlynn Blackburn.................... 164-05........................ 2010 Heptathlon............. Shelli Clendenon..........................5306......................... 1995 400m Relay................................................................ 46.95......................... 2006 800m Relay...............................................................1:39.33....................... 1981 (Darlene Jackson, Roberta Barcel, Carol Johnson, Linda Preston) 1600m Relay.............................................................3:46.14....................... 2009 (Heidi Dahl, Jasmine Ingram, Ashton Bishop, Nae-Nae Bailey)
Shelli Clendenon
Chantelle Vernon
Michelle Gregg
Anna Marie Ricciardi
B uccaneers T rack
and
F ield A ll -A mericans
1966
Robert Rovere
1967
Robert Rovere
1974
Neil Cusack Eddie Leddy
1975
Neil Cusack
1976
Mark Halim Mark Brown
1978
Ray Flynn
1979
All-American Adrian Leek speaks to ESPN reporter Ralph Boston at the then Eastman Invitational in the Memorial Center
Adrian Leek
1981
Adrian Leek
1982
Kevin Johnson
1983
Five-time All-American Seamus Power
Kevin Johnson
1984
Kim Bird
1985
Brian Dunn
1988
Angie Barker
1992
Seamus Power
1993
Seamus Power
1994
Seamus Power
1995
Jeff Horton Shelli Clendenon
1998
2009 All-American Heidi Dahl
Michelle Gregg
2000
Catherine Berry
Two-time All-American Ray Flynn (on right)
2009
Heidi Dahl
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B uccaneer C ross C ountry A ll -A mericans 1957
Kent Osbourne
1971
Neil Cusack Eddie Leddy
1972
Neil Cusack Eddie Leddy P.J. Leddy
1973
Neil Cusack Eddie Leddy
1975
Mark Brown Mark Finucane Ray Flynn Ray McBride David Ritchie
1982 All-American Kevin Johnson and the ETSU Cross Country Team
1976
Mark Finucane
1980
Adrian Leek
Four-time All-Americans Eddie Leddy and Neil Cusack
1981
Kevin Johnson Dennis Stark
1982
Kevin Johnson Dennis Stark
1983
Kevin Johnson Dennis Stark
Neil Cusack crosses the finish line.
1984
Kevin Johnson
1985
Brian Dunn
1988
Thomas O’Gara
1991
Seamus Power
1992 1984 All-American Kim Bird 1992 All-American Rick Patterson
Seamus Power Rick Patterson
1993
Seamus Power
1994
Seamus Power
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B uccaneers A ll -C onference M embers Men’s All-Atlantic Sun 2009: 2008: 2007: 2006:
Drew Beamer Jordan Briggs Jarrod Burton Nic Chernikow Josh Cloyd Jeff Crane Mike Deren Jeremy Ford Quentin Greenlee Mike James Shaun Lambert Duronal Monal J Penny (TF/XC) Ben Ronoh (TF/XC) Ken Rotich (TF/XC) Cornell Sneed Drew Beamer Jarrod Burton Josh Cloyd Jeff Crane (TF/XC) Michael Deren (XC) Andrew Houston Jordan Ladd Duronal Monal J Penny (XC) Ben Ronoh (XC) Kenneth Rotich(TF/XC) Dave Thomas Zach Titman Drew Beamer Jordan Briggs Jarrod Burton Dakota Cagle Derek Carey Nicholas Chernikow Jeff Crane (XC) Michael Deren Chris Harrison Jordan Ladd (XC) James Rainer Kenneth Rotich (XC) Nate Strickland Johnny Tucker Mike Wright Jeff Crane Peter Dalton Michael Deren Shane Estes Josh Hicks Guy Hornsby James Rainer Josh Rock Benard Towett Johnny Tucker Daniel Williams Tyler Woodruff Mike Wright
Men’s All-SoCon 2005: Shane Estes James Rainer Jeremy Snoderly
2004: 2003: 2002: 2001: 2000: 1999: 1998: 1997: 1996: 1994: 1993: 1992: 1990: 1989: 1988: 1987: 1986: 1985: 1984: 1983: 1982:
David Haefner James Grufferty James Rainer Brad Yewer David Cabbler James Grufferty David Haefner Bradley Yewer Charvin Clark James Grufferty Jason Farr Evan Hawkins Evan Hawkins Zach Whitmarsh Jason Farr Zach Whitmarsh Derek Murphy Declan Fahy Declan Fahy John Fenton Derek Murphy Fred Reinhardt Declan Fahy John Fenton Cronan Gantley Seamus Power Dennis Barry Patrick Davoren Rick Patterson Seamus Power Dennis Barry Scott Faulds Kevin Gill Seamus Power Michael Saunders James Hynes Thomas O’Gara John Erickson Scott Faulds James Hynes Thomas O’Gara James Hynes Raymond Jones Eric Hopkins Thomas O’Gara Brian Dunne Randy Hale Thomas O’Gara David Bell Conrad Conneely Gerald Duffey Brian Dunne Conrad Conneely Gerald Duffey Brian Dunne Kevin Johnson Michael Mansy Dennis Stark Conrad Conneely Gerald Duffey Brian Dunne Kevin Johnson Michael Mansy Carey Nelson Dennis Stark
1981: 1980: 1979: 1978:
Ben Turpin Kevin Johnson Mike Mansy Dennis Stark Adrian Leek Michael Mansy Dennis Stark Ronnie Carroll Mike Dixon Louis Kenny Adrian Leek Michael Mansy Ben Turpin Zane Branson Ronnie Carroll Mike Dixon Adrian Leek
Women’s All-Atlantic Sun 2009: 2008: 2007: 2006:
Nae-Nae Bailey Ashton Bishop Zachlynn Blackburn Octavia Burgess Heidi Dahl Jasmine Ingram Judy Johnson Nae-Nae Bailey Zachlynn Blackburn Judy Johnson Jenny Knox Nae-Nae Bailey Brooke Berarducci Zachlynn Blackburn Octavia Burgess Vicki Currie Dedra Jones Jenny Knox Anna Marie Ricciardi Anna Marie Ricciardi Jenny Knox Rebecca Cole
Women’s All-SoCon 2005: 2004: 2003: 2002:
Tiffany Collier Nichola Cornish Ebonie Jones Jenny Knox Anna Marie Ricciardi Chantelle Vernon Kim Simmons Jennifer Habbestad Tiffany Collier Nichola Cornish Chantelle Vernon Kristin Truman Anna Marie Ricciardi Emily Chaney Cheryl Howard Kim Simmons Chantelle Vernon Jennifer Howard
2001: 2000: 1999: 1998: 1997: 1996: 1995: 1994: 1993: 1992: 1989: 1987: 1986:
Kim Simmons Tiffany Collier Natasha Peyton Roseline Addo Lauren Campbell Roseline Addo Catherine Berry Lauren Campbell Catherine Berry Kim Hemstreet Val Urchison Catherine Berry Catherine Berry Val Urchison Michelle Gregg Emily Campbell Mary Jo Ferrigan Michelle Gregg Mary Jo Ferrigan Mary Jo Ferrigan Jennel Walby Mary Jo Ferrigan Monica Robbers Monica Robbers Sabrina Keeton Jody Richards Joy Phelps Traci Holub Sabrina Keeton Jody Richards
All-OVC 1977: 1976: 1975: 1974: 1973: 1972: 1971: 1970: 1969: 1968: 1967: 1966:
Mike Dixon Mark Finucane Ray Flynn Louis Kenny Adrian Leek Mark Finucane Ray Flynn Louis Kenny Mark Brown Mark Finucane Ray McBride Kevin Breen Mark Finucane Ray McBride Kevin Breen Neil Cusack Frank Greely Ed Leddy Kevin Breen Neil Cusack Ed Leddy P.J. Leddy Neil Cusack Ed Leddy P.J. Leddy Neil Cusack Ed Leddy P.J. Leddy Larry Manis Michael Heary Larry Manis Larry Carter Michael Heary
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B uccaneer I ndoor C onference C hampions Men’s Champions 60-Yard/Meter 2009...........James Rainer............6.87 2006...........James Rainer............6.75 2005...........James Rainer............6.83 1980..........Ernie Halstead...........6.40 1979..........Ernie Halstead...........6.43 55-Meter 1998........... Chris Brooks............6.24 1995............ Jeff Horton.............6.21 1983........... James Barha............6.10 55-Meter Hurdles 1996.......Delevantie Brown........7.58 200 Meters 2009....... Quentin Greenlee......21.61 2008............Zack Titman...........22.06 2006...........James Rainer..........21.61 2001.......... Evan Hawkins.........21.55 1996.......Delevantie Brown......22.32 1995.......Delevantie Brown......21.13 1994..........Danion Sidney.........21.55 400 Meters 2000.......... Evan Hawkins.........48.26 1998 . ....... Evan Hawkins.........49.01 800 Meters 2006.............Josh Hicks......... 1:57.11 1999........ Zach Whitmarsh.... 1:58.49 1998........ Zach Whitmarsh.... 1:51.79 1997........ Zach Whitmarsh.... 1:50.92 1996........ Zach Whitmarsh.... 1:56.98 880 Meters 1981...........Mark Scruton....... 1:54.60 1980..........Kevin Johnson...... 1:53.30 1979...........Mark Scruton....... 1:51.66 60-Yard Hurdles 1982............ Bob McKay.............7.45 55-Meter Hurdles 1996.......Delevantie Brown........7.58 1995.......Delevantie Brown........7.40 1993........Malachi Jamison.........7.64 1,000 Meters 1981..........Kevin Johnson........2:27.7 1,500 Meters 1983........... Dennis Stark.........3:49.2 1980........... Dennis Stark.........3:50.1 Mile Run 2004............ Brad Yewer........ 4:12.86 2003............ Brad Yewer........ 4:14.36 1999........ Zach Whitmarsh.... 4:19.14 1998........ Zach Whitmarsh.... 4:11.44 1997............Declan Fahy........ 4:10.19 1994......... Seamus Power..... 4:12.13
1993......... Seamus Power..... 4:18.67 1992......... Seamus Power..... 4:07.66 1991......... Seamus Power..... 4:14.61 1990...........James Hynes....... 4:15.76 1989............Scott Faulds........ 4:11.00 1988......... Thomas O’Gara..... 4:09.56 1987......... Thomas O’Gara..... 4:09.56 1983........Conrad Conneely.... 4:05.38 1982...........Mark Scruton....... 4:03.97 3,000 Meters 2009............ Ben Ronoh........ 8:24.55 2006............. Jeff Crane......... 8:43.69 2004............ Brad Yewer........ 8:24.24 2003............ Brad Yewer........ 8:26.06 1998............Declan Fahy........ 8:24.94 1997............Declan Fahy........ 8:28.31 1994......... Seamus Power..... 8:34.17 1993...........Dennis Barry....... 8:30.20 1992......... Seamus Power..... 8:05.37 1991......... Seamus Power..... 8:32.60 1990...........James Hynes....... 8:34.26 1989...........James Hynes....... 8:17.74 1988......... Thomas O’Gara..... 8:26.13 1986........Conrad Conneely.... 8:33.53 1985........... Brian Dunne.........8:22.7 1981............Adrian Leek..........8:15.2 Two-Mile Run 1987......... Thomas O’Gara..... 8:52.00 1984........... Brian Dunne....... 8:49.43 1980..........Ronnie Carroll...... 8:58.98 1979............Louis Kenny........ 9:11.07 5,000 Meters 2009............ Ben Ronoh...... 14:48.84 2008.........Kenneth Rotich... 14:44.15 2003............ Brad Yewer...... 15:04.83 2002.........James Grufferty... 14:50.98 1994......... Seamus Power... 14:56.39 1993......... Seamus Power... 14:20.89 1992......... Seamus Power... 14:45.62 1991......... Seamus Power... 14:50.76 1990...........James Hynes..... 14:30.06 1989.......... John Erickson.... 14:09.26 1985........... Brian Dunne....... 14:36.6 1983...........Carey Nelson....... 14:21.8 1981............Adrian Leek........ 14:06.6 4x400 Meter Relay 2008...................................... 3:18.42 1998...................................... 3:16.79 1997...................................... 3:17.19 Mile Relay 1996...................................... 3:21.60
28 • East Tennessee State University
Two Mile Relay 1992...................................... 7:47.75 1982...................................... 7:35.45 1980...................................... 7:46.84 1979...................................... 7:41.33 3,200 Meter Relay 1981........................................7:48.2 Distance Medley Relay 2006.................................... 10:25.21 1997.................................... 10:17.76 1995.................................... 10:17.78 1994.................................... 10:18.64 1986.................................... 10:08.17 1982...................................... 9:59.35 1981...................................... 10:04.5 1980.................................... 10:07.21 1979...................................... 9:47.80 Long Jump 2002...........Charvin Clark.....25-00.50 2009.............Josh Cloyd.......23-03.75 Triple Jump 2009.............Josh Cloyd.......47-02.25 High Jump 2006............Shane Estes.......6’04.75” 2005............Shane Estes...........6’5.5” 2001............. Jason Farr...............6’9” Shot Put 2009.......... Jarrod Burton.........55-05 2003............Chad Hyder...........14.72 Weight Throw 2009.......... Jarrod Burton....61-00.75 2007.......... Jarrod Burton....57-10.25 Heptathlon 2009..........Nic Chernikow..........4820 2007........... Mike Wright...........4578 2006........Michael Williams........4455 Atlantic Sun Most Valuable Performer 2009............ Ben Ronoh 2007........... Mike Wright 2006...........James Rainer SoCon Most Outstanding Performer 2004..........Bradley Yewer 2003..........Bradley Yewer
Women’s Champions
55 Meters 2003........Chantelle Vernon.........7.02 60 Meters 2008.......... Judy Johnson...........7.65 2004........Chantelle Vernon....... 7.54*
200 Meters 2009.......... Judy Johnson.........24.13 400 Meters 2005.........Nichola Cornish........56.21 2003.......... Kim Simmons.........57.50 1989...............April Via..............58.28 800 Meters 2004.......... Kim Simmons...... 2:14.55 1996......... Michelle Gregg..... 2:15.60 1995......... Michelle Gregg..... 2:12.98 1989.........Sabrina Keeton..... 2:19.93 Mile Run 2009.............Heidi Dahl......... 4:39.39 1998........ Valerie Urchison.... 4:53.37 1997........ Valerie Urchison.... 5:02.46 1989.........Sabrina Keeton..... 5:02.02 1988.........Sabrina Keeton..... 5:10.33 3,000 Meters 1998.........Catherine Berry..... 9:49.73 5,000 Meters 1997........Mary Jo Ferrigan.. 17:36.82 2000.........Catherine Berry... 17:01.05 Long Jump 1999...... Taneisha Robinson..42-5.25 1998...... Taneisha Robinson.40-11.75 High Jump 2006.....Anna Marie Ricciardi.5’07.75” 2005 . ..Anna Marie Ricciardi.......5’8” 2003......... Cheryl Howard..........1.66 1999...... Taneisha Robinson.........5-8 1998.......... Jennifer Sluss........5-5.75 1997.......... Jennifer Sluss........5-7.75 1995........Shelli Clendenon......5-7.75 1993........Shelli Clendenon...........5-6 1992........Shelli Clendenon........5-6.5 Shot Put 1989...........Angie Barker............45-1 1988...........Angie Barker............54-6 Weight Throw 2008.........Zachlynn Blackburn...53-06.50 Two-Mile Relay 1989...................................... 9:32.27 1988...................................... 9:45.63 4X400 Meter Relay 1995...................................... 3:50.44 Distance Medley Relay 1998.................................... 11:58.99 1997.................................... 12:06.54 SoCon Most Outstanding Performer 1999......................Taneisha Robinson
* - Southern Conference Record
B uccaneers O utdoor C onference C hampions Men’s Champions 2009 2008 2007 2006 1998 1995 1983 1979 2009 2007 2006 1995 1994 1984 1983 2007 1999 1995 1999 1998 1997 1996 1982 1999 1982 1981 1980 2003 1998 1997 1996 1993 1991 1990 1989 1986 1985 1983 1982 1979 1981 1980
100 Meters Duronal Monal...............10.50 Duronal Monal...............10.61 James Rainer.................10.75 James Rainer.................10.47 Chris Brooks...................10.52 Jeff Horton.....................10.62 James Barham...............10.55 Ernie Halstead..................10.4 200 Meters Duronal Monal...............21.34 James Rainer.................21.63 James Rainer.................21.40 Danion Sidney...............21.44 Fred Cook.......................21.34 James Barham...............21.00 James Barham...............20.99 400 Meters Chris Harrison................48.36 Evan Hawkins................47.85 Fred Cook.......................48.07 800 Meters Zach Whitmarsh..........1:51.77 Zach Whitmarsh..........1:52.37 Zach Whitmarsh..........1:52.49 Zach Whitmarsh..........1:52.20 Kevin Johnson.............1:49.76 400 Meter Hurdles Jon Hutchins..................52.90 Robert McKay................51.45 Robert McKay................51.49 Robert McKay................52.60 1,500 Meters Bradley Yewer.............3:51.16 Zach Whitmarsh..........3:51.10 Anthony Scanlon........4:00.26 Zach Whitmarsh..........3:58.30 Rick Patterson.............3:52.13 Seamus Power............3:54.13 Scott Faulds..................3:57.1 James Hynes...............3:49.11 Randy Hale.................3:49.58 Brian Dunne..................3:50.2 Kevin Johnson.............3:48.55 Kevin Johnson.............3:47.27 Mark Scruton................3:49.8 Ben Turpin..................3:50.38 Mark Scruton..............3:45.93
3,000 Steeplechase 2009 Ben Ronoh..................9:20.17 1997 Declan Fahy..................9:23.9 1989 Ray Jones......................9:04.1 1984 Brian Dunne..................9:06.8 1982 Kevin Johnson...............9:07.9 1981 Kevin Johnson.............9:12.59 1980 Ronnie Carroll............9:17.04 5,000 Meters 2009 Kenneth Rotich.........14:36.13 2008 Kenneth Rotich.........14:38.53 1996 Declan Fahy..............14:54.12 1994 Seamus Power..........14:45.20 1993 Seamus Power..........14:37.61 1992 Seamus Power..........14:19.64 1991 Seamus Power..........14:55.59 1990 James Hynes...............14:51.0 1989 John Erickson............14:39.74 1988 Thomas O’Gara..........14:22.22 1987 Thomas O’Gara..........14:32.04 1986 Conrad Conneely.......14:39.19 1985 Conrad Conneely.......14:32.76 1984 Conrad Conneely.......14:41.23 1982 Carey Nelson...............14:24.2 1981 Adrian Leek.................14:26.4 1980 Ronnie Carroll...........14:32.36 1979 Adrian Leek.................14:26.4 10,000 Meters 2009 Kenneth Rotich.........30:53.20 2008 Kenneth Rotich.........31:03.19 1998 Declan Fahy..............31:25.23 1996 Fred Reinhardt............31:27.7 1994 Seamus Power............31:01.1 1993 Dennis Barry.............31:41.53 1992 Seamus Power............33:03.3 1991 Seamus Power............32:36.0 1990 James Hynes.............31:46.47 1989 Thomas O’Gara............30:38.9 1988 Thomas O’Gara............29:37.0 1987 Thomas O’Gara..........30:12.72 1986 Thomas O’Gara............30:31.4 1985 Gerry Duffy...............31:00.39 1984 Brian Dunne................30:24.8 1983 Dennis Stark...............30:06.0 1982 Carey Nelson.............30:44.78 1981 Adrian Leek.................30:27.2 1980 Adrian Leek...............30:03.80 1979 Adrian Leek...............29:21.30 400 Meter Relay 2007 . ........................................40.73 2006 . ........................................41.40 1995 . ........................................40.36 1994 . ........................................40.30
1,600 Meter Relay 2007 . .....................................3:20.07 1999 . .....................................3:13.90 1997 . .....................................3:15.38 1996 . .....................................3:13.54 Long Jump 2002 Charvin Clark............. 23-11.5 1994 Jeff Horton................... 24-2.5 1993 Jeff Horton............... 23-10.75 High Jump 2006 Shane Estes.................. 6-6.75 2005 Shane Estes....................... 6-6 1999 Jason Farr..................... 6-11.5 1997 Ben Wittkowski................. 6-8 Shot Put 2007 Jarrod Burton........... 50-07.25 1998 Curtis Eason.................... 50-6 Hammer 2009 Jarrod Burton.............. 157-04
Decathlon
2009 Nic Chernikow.................6197 2007 Nic Chernikow.................5765
Women’s Champions 100 Meters 2007 Jenny Knox....................11.85 1996 Leisa Moulton................12.40 200 Meters 2009 Nae-Nae Bailey..............24.23 400 Meters 2005 Nichola Cornish..............54.59 1987 Kellie Smith...................57.72 800 Meters 2009 Heidi Dahl...................2:08.99 1995 Michelle Gregg...........2:14.87 1989 April Via......................2:13.31 1988 Sabrina Keeton...........2:18.17 1987 Kellie Smith................2:18.06 1,500 Meters 2009 Heidi Dahl...................4:18.08 1996 Michelle Gregg...........4:38.00 1995 Michelle Gregg...........4:40.35 1994 Jennel Walby..............4:37.36 1989 Sabrina Keeton...........4:38.97 1987 Sabrina Keeton...........4:38.64 3,000 Meters 1987 Sabrina Keeton.........10:07.70 2000 Catherine Berry...........9:53.10 5,000 Meters 1999 Catherine Berry.........16:53.60 2000 Catherine Berry.........17:14.00
10,000 Meters 1996 Mary Jo Ferrigan.......37:33.61 1987 Lesley Whitehead.....37:54.25 100 Meter Hurdles 1996 Erica Edmond.................14.70 400 Meter Hurdles 1988 Kim Frazwer................1:03.70 1987 Lisa Rosenbaum..........1:03.70 4x100 Meter Relay 2008 . ........................................ 45.60 2002 . ........................................ 48.07 1996 . ........................................ 47.18 4x400 Meter Relay 2009........................................ 3:46.14 2002 . ..................................... 3:48.17 1997 . ..................................... 3:50.19 1995 . ..................................... 3:50.10 1987 . ..................................... 3:57.90 Long Jump 1998 Taneisha Robinson.......... 19-4 1997 Taneisha Robinson.......... 19-0 High Jump 2006 Anna Marie Ricciardi......... 5-7 2003 Cheryl Howard.................. 5-5 1999 Taneisha Robinson....... 5-5.75 1998 Taneisha Robinson............ 5-8 1997 Jennifer Sluss............... 5-5.75 1995 Shelli Clendenon............... 5-8 1994 Shelli Clendenon............... 5-8 Triple Jump 1999 Taneisha Robinson.........42-6* 1998 Taneisha Robinson.......... 41-3 1997 Jennifer Sluss............. 39-11.5 Shot Put 1989 Angie Barker................... 44-7 1988 Maelynn Thompson..... 39-0.5 Discus 2007 Zachlynn Blackburn.... 128-11 Hammer 2008 Zachlynn Blackburn.... 159-05 2007 Zachlynn Blackburn.... 151-02 *Southern Conference Record
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B uccaneers L egends Angie Barker (1987-89)
A 1989 graduate of ETSU, Angie Barker earned All-America status by capturing the 1988 NCAA indoor shot put title. She claimed three SoCon shot put crowns during her two years at ETSU, the 1988 and 1989 indoor championships and the 1989 outdoor title. Barker also garnered 1988 Strength and Conditioning All-America accolades and qualified for the 1988 Olympic Trials before suffering a knee injury.
Kim Bird (1981-84)
Kim Bird ran for the Buccaneers from 1981-1984, and is the holder of four school records. Her indoor marks in the 1,500 meters (4:47.01), the 3,000 meters (9:18.95) and the 5,000 meters (16:25.10) still stand in the record book, as does her outdoor mark in the 10,000 meters of 34:41.12. Also a member of the cross country squad during her time at ETSU, Bird was selected as an All-American in 1984.
Ollan Cassell (1957)
Though he only attended ETSU for one year, Ollan Cassell made a major impact on the Buccaneer Track and Field program. In just his fourth meet of the 1957 campaign, Cassell registered a 100-yard dash time of 9.7 seconds. Later that season at the Tennessee Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships, Cassell attracted international attention when he ran a 9.4 in the 100-yard dash and a 200yard dash time of 21.1 seconds. Both times were within onetenth of a second off the world record at that time. Shortly thereafter, he transferred to the University of Houston. In 1964, Cassell anchored the American Olympic 4x400 meter relay team, which captured the gold medal, with a world time of 3:00.7 at the Tokyo games.
Julian Crocker (1948-60)
Crocker spent 12 years as head track and football line coach at ETSU. During his stint with the Bucs, he had the opportunity of coaching some of the finest athletes ever to wear the Blue and Gold. Among the Buccaneer athletes he coached were Hal Morrison, the school’s first All-American; Ollan Cassell, Olympic gold medalist; and Kent Osborne, another track standout. Crocker organized the Tri-Cities Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in 1956 and served as director for 10 years.
Neil Cusack (1970-73)
Neil Cusack, the most noted member of the famed “Irish Brigade,” collected numerous national honors during his career at ETSU. Cusack made his first mark on the national
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scene in 1971 with a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. In 1972, he won the individual title, helping the Buccaneers to a second-place standing, the best ever for an ETSU squad. He finished fourth at the 1973 NCAAs. That same year he received international recognition, winning the prestigious Boston Marathon title. Cusack was also a member of the 1972 and 1976 Irish Olympic teams.
Mark Finucane (1974-77)
A 1979 graduate of ETSU, Mark Finucane was a two-time cross country All-American, won the 1977 Ohio Valley Conference cross country title and was named the OVC cross country Runner of the Year. He garnered All-OVC and NCAA Region III all-district honors four times during his career (’74 ’77) and was the 1975 Tennessee State Intercollegiate Champion. Finucane was a member of the 1977 cross country squad which went undefeated during the regular season and set a still-standing NCAA Region III team record for the lowest point total with 29. He was a member of the USTFF National Cross Country championship squad. In track, he ranked sixth on the world junior list for the three-mile run and the 10,000 meters in 1975 while gaining All-OVC honors in 1975 and 1976. Following his collegiate career, Finucane was named to the United States Cross Country team in 1979 and 1981. He competed in the 1984 Olympic Marathon Trials in his hometown of Buffalo, N.Y., and was the 1984 National 10K Road Race champion. His third-place time of 2:11.55 at the 1984 Houston Marathon was one of the fastest times ever run by an American.
Ray Flynn (1975-79)
A 1979 graduate of ETSU, Ray Flynn has remained an integral part of the university and Johnson City community. He is a member of the East Tennessee Board of Tourism and is a past board member of the ETSU Alumni Association. He played a key role in getting the Dave Walker Scholarship Fund established to help fund the Buccaneer track and field program. While at ETSU in the late 1970s, Flynn set school records in the 1,500 meters (3:44.1) and the mile (4:00.7) indoors and the 1,500 meters (3:37.66) and the mile (3:52.9) outdoors. Those records, set in 1978, still stand today. Flynn was a member of the 1975 squad that won the USTFF Cross Country Championship and earned All-America honors in the process. He was twice named All-American (indoors and outdoors) in 1978 and earned second place in a photo finish Ray Flynn (left) with head coach against Steve Scott in the David E. Walker (right). 1,500 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Also, Flynn was named OVC Athlete of the Year in 1978. A native of Ireland, Flynn represented his homeland at the 1980
B uccaneers L egends Kent Osborne
Olympics and finished 11th in the 5,000 meters at the 1984 Olympic Games. Flynn’s best time of 3:51.2 in the indoor mile still stands among the best times in the world. He recorded 89 sub-four-minute miles, a feat only a few have accomplished. He is one of a select group of men to have run the mile in under three minutes and 50 seconds, with a time of 3:49.77, which still stands as the Irish record.
The first of ETSU’s long line of distance runners, Kent Osbourne was one of the best runners of his day. Osbourne was an AAU All-American and ran the mile and two-mile events for East Tennessee State University from 1955 to 1958.
Patrick Hauser
Robert Rovere
Another member of ETSU’s 1969 Grantland Rice Bowl Championship team, Patrick Hauser overcame adversity early in his career at ETSU to be a part of that team. As a kicker his first season, Hauser distinguished himself by being the first ETSU kicker to boot three field goals in a single game. After his first season at ETSU, Hauser lost one of his kidneys and his football career appeared to be over. But Hauser was determined and worked his way back onto the team as a kicker and defensive back. In the 1969 season, he played wide receiver for the Bucs and gained 531 yards and scored seven touchdowns, including one in the bowl game, helping the Bucs to a 34-14 win. During his off-season, Hauser competed with the ETSU track and field team in the long jump, javelin and as a member of the 400 meter relay team. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins the following spring and had a chance to make the squad until he suffered a knee injury in the Dolphins’ fifth preseason game. He returned to ETSU the following year and completed his master’s degree in environmental health.
Robert Rovere was ETSU’s first national champion and the first great runner to blossom under the tutelage of ETSU Hall of Fame Coach Dave Walker. Rovere set still-standing East Tennessee State records in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes. In 1967, he ran a 9.2 in the 100-yard dash and a 20.4 in the 220-yard dash to win the NCAA College Division title in both events. Rovere was chosen to represent the United States in the 1967 Pan American Games.
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Edward Leddy (1970-74)
A member of the original “Irish Brigade” at ETSU, Edward Leddy was a four-time All American in cross country and track for the Bucs. Leddy also accomplished a rare feat, receiving All-Ohio Valley recognition four times each in cross country, indoor and outdoor track. In 1971, Leddy won the OVC individual cross country title on the way to the first of his three All-America honors. The following year, he helped the Bucs to a secondplace finish at the NCAA Championship, the highest finish ever for ETSU. Leddy is also one of three runners to compete in the Olympics. He represented Ireland in the 1972 and 1976 games. Leddy still holds the ETSU record in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, running an 8:35.2 in the spring of 1974.
Adrian Leek (1978-81)
A 1981 graduate of ETSU, Adrian Leek was a three-time AllAmerican while competing for the Bucs. As a freshman in 1978, he won the first of his two Southern Conference cross country titles. In 1980, he captured his second SoCon title and earned All-America honors as the team finished fourth in the nation. On the outdoor track oval, Leek set still-standing ETSU records in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meters. He was named All-America in track in 1979 and 1981 in the 5,000 meters. In 1979, he earned the SoCon Indoor Athlete-of-the-Year, winning the three-mile, placing second in the two-mile and running on the conference champion distance medley team.
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Robert Tranbarger (1947-50)
A 1950 graduate of ETSU, Robert Tranbarger was a versatile athlete for the Buccaneers in the late 1940s, excelling in three sports for ETSU. He also played for four ETSU Hall of Famers: Gene McMurray, Jim Mooney, L.T. Roberts and Madison Brooks. He was captain of the football team for three years and was an All-Smoky Mountain Conference selection in both football and baseball. Tranbarger was also a Paul B. Williams Little All-American in 1949. After leaving ETSU, Tranbarger played professional baseball in the Chicago Cubs organization for two years.
Dave Walker (1963 - Present)
A 1958 graduate of East Tennessee State, Walker has been at ETSU for over 40 years. During his tenure as head coach, Walker produced 22 All-Americans along with countless track and cross country stars in the Ohio Valley, Southern and Atlantic Sun conferences. Walker has Dave Walker was inducted into brought in student-athletes the United States Track Coaches from all over the globe, but Association Hall of Fame perhaps is most famous for on Dec. 6, 2004. establishing a fine tradition of Irish runners at ETSU. His famous team, the “Irish Brigade,” took second place at the 1972 NCAA Cross Country Championships and won the U.S. Track and Field Federation Championship. Since 1969, Walker’s men’s teams captured 21 conference titles, finished second six times and third once. His squads earned their way into 16 NCAA championships and have finished in the top 10 11 times. He earned 25 Coach-of-the-Year honors and has been named district Coach-of-the-Year 10 times.
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THis is ETSU
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Memorial Center With the exception of the beautiful Appalachian Mountains surrounding the city, perhaps the most dominant landmark in Johnson City, Tenn., and certainly on the ETSU campus, is Memorial Center, better known as the Mini-Dome. The Dome has been the home of Buccaneer basketball for the past 30 years. Over the last several seasons “home” has definitely been sweeter for ETSU since the facility was first used in 1977. The Lady Bucs have posted a .776 winning percentage, while also winning 31 of their last 37 conference games inside Memorial Center over the last four years. A couple of times each year, the facility is transformed into a first-class indoor track facility. ETSU annually plays host to an international track meet which has ranked as one of the top indoor track meets on the Grand Prix circuit. The Mini-Dome will also serve as the site for the Atlantic Sun Indoor Track and Field Championships.
In addition, the Dome also serves as the home of the Buccaneer tennis teams in various tournaments and dual matches during the season. The Dome offers players and spectators the comforts of 78-degree temperatures in the winter and cool 68-degree marks in the warm summer months. The climate is maintained by 1,140 tons of air conditioning, provided by the university’s chiller plant and by steam heat from the campus power plant. The facilities housed within the Mini-Dome include the main basketball floor, Gentry Field, two auxiliary basketball courts, a six-lane, 280-meter track, six racquetball/handball courts, seven tennis courts, a rifle range, two gymnasiums, a strength training facility, several locker rooms, and a physical education research laboratory. The offices for most of ETSU’s varsity sports are also housed in the Dome, as well as the athletics administration and media relations offices.
Memorial Center Quick Facts Capacity:.............................................5,740 Construction Began:..............March 1973 Completed:............................August 1977 Cost:......................................... $8.3 million Size:................................................ 4.5 acres .................................................. 105 feet tall ................................................420 feet long ............................................... 400 feet wide Largest Event Attendance:............14,051 ................ (NBA Exhibition, Oct. 14, 1994)
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Championships Dancing Again
In 2008-09, the ETSU men’s basketball team continued to build on its long-standing tradition of success, capturing the 2009 Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Championship. With that victory, the Buccaneers made their eighth trip all-time to the NCAA Tournament, while bringing home the 26th overall championship in program history. More recently, ETSU has now enjoyed four 20-win seasons in the last seven years, having won conference titles in each of those four campaigns.
Back-To-Back
After posting a program-tying fourth consecutive winning season, ETSU women’s basketball made history by making its second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2008-09. The Lady Bucs, who boasted the number one seed in the Atlantic Sun Tournament, defeated Mercer and Jacksonville en route to being tabbed the No. 13 seed in the Berkeley Region. ETSU set a new school record with 16 conference victories and tallied its third straight 20-win season after finishing the campaign at 20-11. Four Lady Bucs were rewarded for their hard work on the court, as Siarre Evans was named the 2009 Atlantic Sun Player of the Year, while Latisha Belcher received Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Year honors. In addition, TaRonda Wiles was named First All-Conference and Gwen Washington was selected to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team. Meanwhile, Evans also cleaned up at the A-Sun Tournament by being tabbed Tournament MVP and was also named a Finalist on the NCAA Division I State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team.
Three-peat A year removed from earning its first-ever NCAA Tournament win, the ETSU men’s tennis team continued to dominate play winning its fourth straight A-Sun Regular Season crown, while dropping league rival Stetson 4-2, for its third straight A-Sun Tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth. In addition to its seventh NCAA Tournament appearance the No. 61-ranked Bucs swept through the conference awards as head coach Yaser Zaatini was named the 2009 A-Sun Coach of the Year, while senior Enrique Olivares was again named the A-Sun Men’s Tennis Player of the Year and tournament MVP for the second consecutive season. Overall, the Bucs placed six total players on the all-conference teams in addition to running its current A-Sun winning streak to 34 straight wins.
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are . . . BLUE The Trifecta
The ETSU men’s cross country/track and field program joined an elite group in 2008-09, as the Bucs were only one of five Division I programs to win the “Triple Crown.” The Bucs began leg one of their quest on the first Saturday in November when ETSU held off Belmont for its first A-Sun crown and 21st overall conference championship. ETSU, who defeated the Bruins by six points (29 to 35), brought its first cross country championship back to Johnson City since winning the crown in 1996. Then, on the third weekend of February, the Bucs completed leg two of the Trifecta run, as ETSU knocked off reigning conference champion Kennesaw State and hoisted the A-Sun Indoor Championship crown for the third time in the last four years. The “Triple Crown” was finally completed in mid-May when the Buccaneer squad overcame many obstacles – and once again – held off Kennesaw State to claim its second outdoor title since joining the league in 2005-06. The ETSU distance runners had a huge hand in winning the championship, as the Bucs went 1-thru-3 in the 5000m and 1-thru-4 in the 10000m.
Championships
Includes all regular season and tournament championships
Redemption Head coach Steve Brooks’ squad returned to the Big Dance for the second time in school history, after winning both the regular season and A-Sun Tournament titles over league rival Stetson. Despite a first-round NCAA Tournament loss to in-state rival and host Tennessee, the Lady Bucs rolled to their best overall season in program history, placing four members on the allconference team, while senior Tara Byrne (MVP), junior Yevgenyia Stupak and sophomore Tara Sheets earned all-tournament honors.
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Winning the Michael Stewart
In winning the Freshman of the Year award, Stewart followed in the footsteps of teammates Power and Rhys Enoch (Cornwall, England) as the third straight Buccaneer to capture the honor. At last month’s A-Sun Championships, he rallied from four strokes down entering the final round to catch and pass fellow freshman, Campbell’s Vaita Guillaume, thanks to three consecutive birdies on his closing nine holes. His win marked the third in a row for a Buccaneer, following Power in 2007 and Shaw in 2008. His win at the A-Sun Championships carried him to a unanimous spot on both the AllAtlantic Sun First-Team and All-Freshman Team.
Tara Byrne
After leading the ETSU women’s tennis team to its second NCAA Tournament appearance senior Tara Byrne received the prestigious Southeast Region ITA/NCAA Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award. The First-Team All-A-Sun member and tournament MVP also became the second player in program history to surpass 100 career wins. Back on April 13, 2009, the local Johnson City native became ETSU’s all-time career wins leader, passing Masha Illina’s mark of 103 victories. Overall the four-time allconference member and team captain left ETSU with 107 career wins, which tops all players in the A-Sun this past season.
Yaser Zaatini
After losing four seniors off of the 2008 Bucs squad head coach Yaser Zaatini responded by leading ETSU through one of the toughest schedules in the entire nation. After coaching ETSU to its sixth straight unbeaten conference season and wins over four ITA-ranked teams, Zaatini was honored for the second straight season as the A-Sun Coach of the Year. Overall, it was Zaatini’s third “Coach of the Year” honor by the A-Sun and fifth overall (SoCon 2004, 2005) The Bucs earned their third straight NCAA Tournament appearance after dropping league foe Stetson, 4-2 for its third straight A-Sun Tournament title.
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Yevgenyia Stupak
Stupak continued to impress in her junior season leading the Lady Bucs to a share of their third regular season championship and second A-Sun Tournament title. Overall, Stupak rolled to an impressive 30-6 singles mark, picking up wins against players from 16 ITA-ranked teams. In addition to a remarkable 23-9 doubles record, Stupak was the highest ranked ITA player in the conference, which helped earn her the 2009 A-Sun Women’s Player of the Year award.
Seamus Power
Power, who was part of an ETSU awards sweep as the Freshman of the Year in 2007 (with Warren and Rhys Davies), became the third Buccaneer to win the conference Player of the Year. Power and former teammates Davies (2006-07) and Gareth Shaw (2008) combined to put an ETSU stranglehold on the league’s top individual honor over the last four years. He joins Jacksonville State’s Matias Anselmo as the only two in Atlantic Sun history to win both the Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year in a career. The Waterford, Ireland native shared Medalist honors at the Larry Nelson Collegiate Invitational and placed second at the Kauai Collegiate Cup. In addition to the A-Sun honor Power became the eighth person in ETSU men’s golf history to receive All-America honors as he was named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar.
Fred Warren
The Bucs legendary golf coach picked up his ninth Coach of the Year award in 2009. Overall, the Hall-of-Famer coach has won the A-Sun award twice, to go along with the seven he totaled while in the Southern Conference. Under Warren’s direction the Bucs earned their 18th trip to the NCAA Championships this past May.
Ben Ronoh
ETSU track and field newcomer Ben Ronoh lived up to the hype after helping the Bucs win the “Triple Crown” in 2008-09. The native from Sotik, Kenya was named Most Outstanding Track Performer at both the indoor and outdoor conference championships. At the Atlantic Sun Indoor Championships, Ronoh swept the 3000m and 5000m events on the David E. Walker track inside Memorial Center and was named the league’s top performer. The sophomore distance runner made it a clean sweep after winning the steeplechase and finishing second (behind his cousin Kenneth Rotich) in the 5000m and 10000m at the Atlantic Sun Outdoor Championships in Jacksonville, Fla.
Right Way Enrique Olivares
Overall, Olivares closed out his career as not just one of the top men’s tennis players in program history, but as one of the most decorated student-athletes in the history of intercollegiate athletics at ETSU. The second winningest player in school history wrapped up his career with a remarkable 115 wins, including posting an Atlantic Sun Conference record-setting mark of 32-1(.969 winning percentage). The fourtime A-Sun First-Team member and twotime A-Sun Player of the Year, became the highest ranked ITA preseason player in school and league history in 2008 as the No. 9-ranked ITA singles player in the nation. The three-time A-Sun Tournament MVP, again led the Bucs to their fourth straight A-Sun Regular Season title and a third consecutive NCAA Tournament berth. A mainstay in the national rankings since arriving in the Tri-Cites, Olivares held 14 career wins against nationally ITA ranked players.
Siarre Evans
Since arriving in Johnson City in the fall of 2006, rising senior Siarre Evans hasn’t disappointed the Lady Buccaneer faithful. After adding Atlantic Sun Freshman Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference, Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team and Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team accolades to her resume in her first two seasons, Evans continued to impress in 2008-09. The Griffin, Ga., native, who became only the 16th ETSU player of all-time to reach the 1,000-point club and lead the conference with 16.4 ppg and 10.3 rpg, was named the 2009 Atlantic Sun Player of the Year and Atlantic Sun Tournament MVP. Furthermore, Evans’ stellar play placed her as a finalist on the NCAA Division I State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team.
Paul Hoilman
After an outstanding freshman season, Hoilman had a career 2008-09 sophomore year as he received numerous postseason awards including being named to the Louisville Slugger All-America Third-Team, the Ping!Baseball All-America Honorable Mention Team and the College Baseball Insider All-America Second-Team. Hoilman received Atlantic Sun All-Conference First-Team recognition and was selected as the A-Sun Player of the Week on April 27. The Johnson City native led the A-Sun in slugging, and finished in the top ten in batting average, on-base percentage, runs scored, RBIs, doubles, home runs, walks and sacrifice flies.
Heidi Dahl
Dahl was an outstanding track and field athlete in 2008-09, as she represented ETSU at both the Indoor and Outdoor NCAA Championships. The Orem, Utah, native became the first Lady Buccaneer student-athlete to receive All-America honors since 2000 at the Outdoor Championships, as she finished sixth in the 1500m run. In addition, Dahl claimed the NCAA Mideast Regional Championship in the 1500m at Louisville. Dahl, who won the Atlantic Sun Championship in the mile (indoor), 800m (outdoor) and 1500m (outdoor), was also a five-time A-Sun Athlete of the Week winner. The senior runner ran a leg in both the indoor and outdoor conference championship 4x400-meter relay. In total, Dahl contributed for 29 percent of the Lady Bucs’ scoring at the outdoor conference championships and was named Most Outstanding Track Performer at the post-race ceremony.
Kenneth Rotich
Kenneth Rotich, a three-time Cross Country Athlete of the Week winner, was named the Atlantic Sun Runner of the Year after winning the conference championship with a time of 24:34 in Macon, Ga. The native of Nairobi, Kenya helped the Bucs win their 21st cross country title in school history and was the first ETSU runner to win a championship since 1995. In total, Rotich won three races in 2008 and moved his current running total of A-Sun Athlete of the Week honors to six, which marks a new conference best.
Bo Reeder
Reeder came on strong in his freshman season tying the ETSU freshman home run record with 15 in his first year with the Bucs. Reeder was named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America team. The 2008-09 season saw many impressive feats out of Reeder as he defeated ACC foe Virginia Tech in his first career start, while throwing a complete game and hitting for the cycle in the same week. Reeder also came in to get the save against Tennessee on the road to complete a sweep of the Vols. Reeder was a unanimous selection for the Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team, was named the A-Sun Player of the Week and made the College Baseball Foundation National All-Star Lineup on March 23.
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S ports M edicine ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF
Brian Johnston
Director of Athletic Medicine
HYDROWORX Without a doubt the most used piece of equipment in the athletic training facility is the Hydroworx polar plunge pool. It is used by all teams on a daily basis post practice and used by all injured athletes under the care of the athletic training staff. Along with the cold pool is a Hydroworx 500 therapy pool. This pool has a treadmill as part of the floor and two cameras mounted on the front and side of the pool. This gives visual feedback to the athlete and athletic trainer during treatment.
Scott Counts Clinical Director
FLUROSCAN The “Mini C Arm” located in the athletic training room allows for quick and efficient exams by the team physician for those athletes that might need an x-ray.
Brett Lewis
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Alex Hondl
Graduate Assistant
Lori Hill
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Dawn Thomas Graduate Assistant
Elizabeth Schoen
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Heather Hess
Graduate Assistant
GENERAL ATHLETIC TRAINING AREA The general athletic training area is approximately 3500 square feet and services the day-to-day practice and competition preparation for the entire athletic department. With 17 treatment tables, various modalities and a large exercise area the general athletic training area allows multiple teams to receive treatment at the same time. Attached to the general athletic training area are three private rooms. Each room is equipped with a treatment table and combination therapy unit as well as one other distinguishing characteristic. The “Normal” room is for IV therapy, the “College” room is for casting and splinting, and the “University” room is for traction.
BUCSPORTS Zack Ensor
Andrew Swanson
Keith Leiting
Burena Smith
Graduate Assistant
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Megan McCauley Graduate Assistant
Kyle Spanik
Graduate Assistant
The Jerry Robertson BucSports Athletic Medicine Center serves as both the health center for all Buccaneer Athletics as well as an outpatient health center for the ETSU campus and Johnson City community. Athletic trainers, physical therapists, and a primary care sports medicine physicians help to provide a comprehensive medical program to all patients. Completed in 2001, BucSports provides a variety of opportunities for physical therapy students, medical students and resident physicians interested in the field of sports medicine.
S trength T raining
The Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education The Center of Excellence was established July 1, 2008, and is housed in the College of Education. It incorporates three very important aspects of competitive sports: education, service, and research. The former Sport Performance Enhancement Consortium (SPEC) is now a very active branch of the Center of Excellence. The SPEC program continues to be a collaborative effort between Intercollegiate Athletics and the Sport Science Lab in the Department of Kinesiology Leisure and Sport Sciences. Buccaneer student-athletes in collaboration with sport science, sport medicine, and the sport coach have the opportunity to have their program evaluated and monitored throughout their college career. This monitoring and evaluation process produces one of the most advanced training environments in the nation. This type of relationship is not found anywhere in the U.S. and offers a unique opportunity for the advancement of athletic performance, athlete and coach education and sport science research. The program is dedicated to meeting the following goals: 1. Providing monitoring services for the ETSU sport teams 2. Supporting and providing up-to-date information to coaches regarding coaching practices. 3. Advising on the Training Process 4. Providing an opportunity for the interaction between sport scientists, medical staff, strength and conditioning staff and the ETSU Sport Coaches.
For more information please visit www.sportsscienceed.com.
Over the past decade one of the biggest changes in collegiate athletics has been the new attitude toward strength and conditioning. ETSU’s success on the field could not have happened without the hard work and dedication of each student-athlete in the weightroom. Under the direction of head strength coach Lee Morrow, who is currently in his 25th season at ETSU, the Buccaneers have earned eight Gatorade/National Strength Coaches Association All-American Team honors. With its recent collaboration with the Sports Performance Enhancement Consortium (SPEC) ETSU’s strength and conditioning program has focused its efforts on helping each student-athlete reach his/her greatest athletic potential, in the areas of strength, speed, agility and injury prevention. Located inside Memorial Center, the ETSU’s strength and conditioning complex features one of the finest weightrooms in the area. Overall, the Buccaneers have access to a 7,200-foot facility that features state-of-the-art equipment, including customized full power racks, Hammer-Strength machines, including bench press, incline press, military press, rowing machines, speed mats, pull-up and other impressive array of sports performance tools. Through the SPEC and strength and conditioning web site, ETSU student-athletes have 24-hour access to workout plans, nutrition, and other information that monitors each individual or team off-season conditioning program.
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BUCCANEERS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CENTER
Lee Morrow
Head Strength Coach
Meg Stone
Director of the Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education
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A cademics ETSU by the Numbers: •
89% Student-Athlete Graduation Rate
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Spring 2008 cumulative studentathlete GPA of 3.12 (non-athletes at ETSU – GPA = 2.91)
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15 Student-Athletes – 4.0 Club
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7 teams with team GPAs 3.0 or higher
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70% of Student-Athletes Buccaneer Honor Roll (3.0 GPA or above)
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Finished 1st in the A-Sun academically in Spring 2008
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erforming well in the classroom is an expectation of student-athletes who wear the Buccaneer uniform. Not only are time management skills and self-discipline musts, but also dedication and commitment are needed from each individual student to maintain eligibility and progress toward graduation. ETSU Athletics provides many resources to assist the student-athlete in achieving his/her academic goals and in preparing ultimately for life after college. The staff not only advises students in scheduling classes and making academic progress, but offers support in the areas of group and individual tutoring, academic mentoring, career and personal counseling and life skills programming. Student-athletes have access to a state-of-the-art computer center that features Dell flat-screen computers, wireless Internet technology and study hall facilities that are open after hours during the week and on Sundays for their use. ETSU is also an active participant in the NCAA CHAMPS program. Through this model, student-athletes are offered a wide range of seminars designed to help them adjust to college life, develop as individuals and prepare for their careers after graduation. The Humphreys Center for student-athletes is the home of our academic support services. Programming and services include: • Academic Advising • Individual and Group Tutoring • Academic Mentoring • College Adjustment courses for new student-athletes • Professional Development and Career Preparation seminars • On-site study hall facilities including a state-of-the-art computer lab • Academic workshops for student-athletes
2008-09 Track and Field A-Sun Academic Honor Roll J Penny Ben Ronoh Rochelle Crook Matt Allison Drew Beamer Zach Berry Justin Burton Jarrod Burton Robert Cagle Nic Chernikow Josh Cloyd Manny Gonzalez Yordin Robinson
Ken Rotich Cornell Sneed Hannah Audia Nae-Nae Bailey Ashton Bishop Zachlynn Blackburn Heidi Dahl Jennifer Ely Terra Haggard Tesha Haggard Judy Johnson Jamie Stancliff
“ETSU student-athletes consistently rank higher than the regular student body and the national averages for Division I student-athletes in terms of GPA and graduation rates. The ETSU coaching staff and entire athletic department are committed to assisting our students in achieving academic excellence and in paving the road to bright futures.” — Bob Baker
ACADEMIC STAFF Not Pictured Jared Fries
Academic Advisor
Olya Batsula
Graduate Assistant
Kristi Lilly
Student Intern
Bob Baker
Director of Academic Services
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East Tennessee State University We Are Unique
• ETSU offers the world’s only master’s degree in storytelling and reading • Nation’s only university presenting a comprehensive study of bluegrass and country music courses • Features an Advanced Visualization Lab recognized around the globe while providing a look at the future of animation graphics
Academic Support • Academic Advising/Counseling • Tutoring • Career and personal counseling • Member of NCAA Life Skills Program
Students • ETSU enrolls more than 13,790 students • ETSU is the university of choice for students from more than 65 countries • ETSU is the home of over 170 campus organizations, including fraternities, sororities, governance and religious groups, honor and service societies, and academic clubs.
Faculty and Staff • over 2,000 full-time faculty and staff • approximately 75% of full-time faculty members hold a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their fields
Colleges and Schools More than 100 degree programs: • College of Arts and Sciences • College of Business and Technology • College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences • Clemmer College of Education • Honors College • Quillen College of Medicine • College of Nursing • Gatton College of Pharmacy • College of Public Health • School of Continuing Studies • School of Graduate Studies
Campus • 366 tree-shaded acres • 64 Academic and Administrative Buildings • ETSU’s James H. Quillen College of Medicine was third in rural medicine, 16th in family medicine training and 17th in primary care education in the “2004 Best Graduate Schools” issue of the U.S. News & World Report for rural medicine.
Indoor Meets January
5 8-9 15-16 22-23 29-30
ASU Invite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boone, N.C. Clemson Invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clemson, S.C. VT Invite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexington, Ky. Niswonger Invite. . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson City, Tenn. Liberty Open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynchburg, Va.
12-13 Tyson Invite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fayetteville, Ark. 26-27 A-Sun Indoor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson City, Tenn.
February 5-6 Kentucky Invite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexington, Ky. March
6 VT Last Chance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blacksburg, Va. 12-13 NCAA Indoor Champs. . . . . . . . . . . . Fayetteville, Ark.
Outdoor Meets March
18-20 UNC Charlotte 49ers Classic. . . . . . . . Charlotte, N.C. 3/25 Milligan Relays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson City, Tenn.
APRIL
2-3 8-10 11 17 24 29-30
Florida Relays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gainesville, Fla. Sea Ray Relays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knoxville, Tenn. Furman Invite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenville, S.C. Charlotte Invite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte, N.C. USC Upstate Invite . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spartanburg, S.C. Liberty Twilight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynchburg, Va.
7-8 14-15 27-29
Clemson Orange and Purple Classic. . . . . . . Clemson, S.C. A-Sun Outdoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville, Fla. NCAA Outdoor Preliminary Rounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . Greensboro, N.C.
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JUNE
9-12 NCAA Outdoor Championships. . . . . . . Eugene, Ore. 23-26 USATF Nationals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Des Moines, Iowa