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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE
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INDOOR FRIDAY NIGHT DUALS JAN. 13 - Flagstaff, Ariz. LUMBERJACK TEAM CHALLENGE
JAN. 21 - Flagstaff, Ariz. MOUNTAIN T’S FEB. 3, 4 - Flagstaff, Ariz. IOWA STATE CLASSIC FEB. 10, 11 - Ames, Iowa DON KIRBY INVITE FEB. 10, 11 - Albuquerque, N.M. NAU TUNE-UP FEB. 17 - Flagstaff, Ariz. BIG SKY CHAMPIONSHIPS FEB. 23-25 - Pocatello, Idaho
NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 10, 11 - College Station, Texas
OUTDOOR UC IRVINE SPRING BREAK INVITE
MARCH 17, 18 - Irvine, Calif. TEXAS RELAYS
MARCH 30 - APRIL 1 - Austin, Texas.
STANFORD INVITE
MARCH 31 - APRIL 1 - Palo Alto, Calif.
SUN ANGEL CLASSIC APRIL 7, 8 - Tempe, Ariz. MESA CLASSIC APRIL 7, 8 - Mesa, Ariz. MT. SAC RELAYS APRIL 13-15 - Torrance, Calif. BRYAN CLAY INVITATIONAL APRIL 13, 14 - Azusa, Calif. CARDINAL CLASSIC APRIL 21, 22 - Palo Alto, Calif. STEVE SCOTT INVITE APRIL 28, 29 - Irvine, Calif. BIG SKY CHAMPIONSHIPS MAY 10-13 - Sacramento, Calif. NCAA WEST PRELIMS MAY 25-27 - Austin, Texas NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
JUNE 7-10 - Eugene, Ore.
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#NAUSTRONG TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts...............................................................................................................................3 Media Information.....................................................................................................................4 Season Preview.....................................................................................................................5-8 Director of Track & Field Mike Smith.......................................................................................9 Assistant Coaches.............................................................................................................10-14 Support Staff..........................................................................................................................15 Men’s Roster..........................................................................................................................16 Women’s Roster....................................................................................................................17 Meet the Athletes..............................................................................................................18-55 2016 All-Big Sky Indoor NAU Athletes..............................................................................56-57 2016 All-Big Sky Outdoor NAU Athletes...........................................................................58-59 2016 NCAA Regional NAU Athletes.................................................................................60-61 2016 NCAA Championship NAU Athletes.............................................................................62 Records............................................................................................................................63-71 NAU Indoor All-Americans.....................................................................................................72 NAU Outdoor All-Americans..................................................................................................73 University President Dr. Rita Cheng......................................................................................74 VP for Intercollegiate Athletics.Dr. Lisa Campos..............................................................................................75
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
COACHING STAFF
Location..................................................................... Flagstaff, Ariz. Founded ..................................................................................1899 Enrollment (statewide)...........................................................29,031 Nickname.................................................................... Lumberjacks Mascot.....................................................................................Louie Colors .......................................................................Blue and Gold Affiliation...................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference................................................................................ Big Sky President ................................................................. Dr. Rita Cheng VP for Intercollegiate Athletics .............................. Dr. Lisa Campos Faculty Athletics Representative...........................Alisse Ali-Joseph
Director of Track & Field.................................................Mike Smith Alma Mater......................................................... Georgetown, 2003 Seasons at NAU.....................................................Entering his first Associate Head Coach - Sprints & Hurdles........Kendrick McDaniel Alma Mater................................................... Pittsburgh State, 1999 Seasons at NAU.............................................................................6 Assistant Coach - Throws............................................... Nathan Ott Alma Mater......................................................Southern Utah, 2007 Seasons at NAU.............................................................................3 Assistant Coach - Jumps.................................. Roderick Townsend Alma Mater.......................................................... Boise State, 2014 Seasons at NAU.............................................................................2 Graduate Assistant Coach...................................... Jarred Cornfield Alma Mater.................................................................. Liberty, 2014 Seasons at NAU.............................................................................2 Volunteer Assistant Coach.........................................Carl Caughell Alma Mater...................... State University of New York at Fredonia Seasons at NAU.............................................................................2
TEAM INFORMATION Athletes Returning / Lost ......................................................49 / 35 Newcomers..................................................................................26 2016 Big Sky Indoor Championships Finish (Men)..................... 1st 2016 Big Sky Indoor Championships Finish (Women)................6th 2016 Big Sky Outdoor Championships Finish (Men).................. 1st 2016 Big Sky Outdoor Championships Finish (Women)............. 1st
PROGRAM HISTORY First Indoor Big Sky Season (Men / Women)................1979 / 1988 First Outdoor Big Sky Season (Men / Women).............1971 / 1988 Big Sky Indoor Titles (Total / Most Recent - Men).............19 / 2016 Big Sky Indoor Titles (Total / Most Recent - Women)........ 11 / 2014 Big Sky Outdoor Titles (Total / Most Recent - Men)..........21 / 2016 Big Sky Outdoor Titles (Total / Most Recent - Women).......9 / 2016 Men at Indoor NCAA’s__________________________________ Number of times men have scored at NCAA Indoor Championships (Total / Most Recent)............................13 / 2016 Number of NCAA Men’s Indoor Team Titles...................................0 Number of NCAA Men’s Indoor Individual Titles............................2 Women at Indoor NCAA’s_______________________________ Number of times women have scored at NCAA Indoor Championships (Total / Most Recent)..............................9 / 2006 Number of NCAA Women’s Indoor Team Titles..............................0 Number of NCAA Women’s Indoor Individual Titles.......................4 Men at Outdoor NCAA’s________________________________ Number of times men have scored at NCAA Outdoor Championships (Total / Most Recent)............................16 / 2016 Number of NCAA Men’s Outdoor Team Titles................................0 Number of NCAA Men’s Outdoor Individual Titles..........................2 Women at Outdoor NCAA’s_____________________________ Number of times women have scored at NCAA Outdoor Championships (Total / Most Recent)............................17 / 2006 Number of NCAA Women’s Outdoor Team Titles...........................0 Number of NCAA Women’s Outdoor Individual Titles....................2
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MEDIA INFORMATION Graduate Assistant for Athletics Communications/TF Contact............... ...................................................................................... Brian Campbell Office Phone ................................................................... 928-523-1017 Fax.................................................................................. 928-523-6793 E-Mail........................................................................... bfc25@nau.edu Mailing Address............................................................. P.O. Box 15400 Flagstaff, AZ 86011 (Overnight: 1 Skydome Dr.) Website............................................................... www.nauathletics.com
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#NAUSTRONG MEDIA POLICIES The athletics communications office is located in the press box on the west side of the Walkup Skydome. The phone number is (928) 523-6792 or 6330 and the fax number is 523-6793. MEDIA OPPORTUNITY Head coach Mike Smith, as well as the other coaches on staff, are available upon request. Individual athletes may be requested as well. Special requests for availability may be made to the athletics communications office. INTERVIEW POLICY All athlete interviews must be coordinated through the NAU Athletics Communications office at least one day in advance. No interviews or photo shoots will be conducted on days prior to races. Out-of-town media should contact the athletics communications office to make arrangements for phone interviews. SMITH’S INTERVIEWS Mike Smith and his staff are generally available for interviews during standard workweek hours. Contact Brian Campbell in the athletics communications office at 928-523-1017 or 708-752-3046 to coordinate all interviews with NAU Track & Field coaches. PRACTICE Daily workouts are open to both the public and the media unless otherwise noted. Media planning to attend workouts should notify the athletics communications office in advance to confirm start times and to arrange interviews. PHOTOGRAPHERS If photographers and/or videographers wish to shoot the athletes, prior notification of at least one day before the event must be given. Contact Brian Campbell in the athletics communication office to do so.
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POST-MEET Each NAU athlete will be made available for interviews upon request after his/her event is completed. In order to avoid waiting for an interview after an athlete’s event is completed, please reach out to Brian Campbell as soon as possible with specific athlete requests following competition. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME Arizona does not move its clock ahead in the spring or back in the fall. As a result, Flagstaff time coincides with the Pacific time zone through Nov. 6. The rest of the season, NAU is compatible with the Mountain time zone. LUMBERJACKS ONLINE Releases, schedules, statistics, rosters and breaking news are available at the athletics web site, located at www.nauathletics. com. The Big Sky Conference web site is located at www.bigskyconf.com. LUMBERJACKS BY E-MAIL The athletics communications office is always compiling a media directory to send out weekly advance releases, event stories and statistics. Media members interested in this service should e-mail bfc25@nau.edu. Meet notes will be available on the website prior to that week’s event. Call Brian Campbell at 928-523-1017 or 708-752-3046 for more information. THE SCORE The Score is a monthly show produced by NAU Television Services that highlights Lumberjack athletics and recreational activities on the Mountain campus. It airs weekly on FS Arizona, Fox College Sports and Flagstaff cable channels 4 and 104 in HD.
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE SEASON PREVIEW - DISTANCE
RETURNERS Baxter, Matt Beamish, Geordie Carruth, Maggie Crose, Jackson Day, Tyler Fitzgerald, James Gilchrist, Paige Glines, Cory Goo, Kylie Gregg, Sean Hallauer, Blake Havriliak, Kyle
Lomong, Peter Malaspina, Mikayla Molvin, Shannon Myer, Miranda Nelson, Harvey Roughan, Emily Townsend, Melanie (indoor) Trouard, Andy Weitz, Nathan (outdoor) Williams, Jessie Wolff, Nathan Zibrat, Melanie
DEPARTURES Bethel, Carolyn Chin, Michael Clemons, Makai Cox, Natalie Cummings, Tim Freeman, Kayla Gaffney, Savannah Heldt, Caitlin Hoegardh, Caroline
Hoover, Caleb Jumbo, Rolonda Kwit, Sebastian Lowrie, Mike Miller, Jeffery Rodriguez, Sergio Rothman, Moa Zienasellassie, Futsum Zishka, Samantha
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Northern Arizona is well-renowned for its distance program, and the talent the Lumberjacks bring into the track and field season in 2017 has the potential to further support that claim…and then some. Baxter, Day and Trouard are most recently coming off of All-American performances during their run at the school’s first NCAA National Championship in November, while Glines—last season’s 10K conference champ—was NAU’s all-important fifth man at that race. All four competed at NCAA West Prelims in 2016, while Trouard advanced to NCAA Championships in the 1500m. Townsend (indoor), Gilchrist and Goo return to the Lumberjack lineup as well, with all three contributing during 2016’s outdoor conference championship and the most recent Big Sky Women’s Cross Country Championship. The biggest loss this season will be felt in the form of Zienasellassie, one of the greatest distance athletes ever in NAU history. Last track season, the conference record holder in the 10K event and sixtime All-American became the first Big Sky athlete since 2011 to win indoor gold in two events backto-back years. Subsequently, he was named the conference’s “Most Valuable Athlete” for the second-consecutive season—accounting for 20 points. Zienasellassie went onto win another 5K title at Big Sky Outdoors and compete at NCAA Championships before eventually running at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
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#NAUSTRONG SEASON PREVIEW - JUMPS
RETURNERS Kisiel, Matthew Odol, Obang Paige, Joseph Wayne, Kaitlyn
DEPARTURES Brown, Anthony Clay, Alexis Kemper, Deante
ADDITIONS Bosley, Trevon Hartshorn West, Steven Jones, Chris Rayford, Cameron
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With Deante Kemper sidelined for the entire 2016 season, both Odol and Kisiel had to step up in big ways for the Lumberjack jumps unit. Their progression last season has made them battle-tested and ready to contribute in big ways this year at conference championships. Clay was lost to graduation, and her contribution of points at Big Sky Outdoor Championships was crucial in mounting the women’s comeback and winning the conference title. Coach Roderick Townsend—fresh off his two gold medal performance at the Rio Paralympics in August—hit the recruiting trail hard to begin his second season at NAU, signing six new athletes including transfers Bosley and McPherson.
McPherson, Shanice McLeod, Helena (Heptathlon) A high jumper at Glendale Community College in Williams-Evsi, Destiny 2016, Bosley placed sixth at the Junior College National Championships and earned All-American honors. Not to be outdone, McPherson had a phenomenal undergraduate career at New Mexico Highlands, becoming a two-time DII National Champion in the long jump and receiving All-American accolades seven times in her four years at NMHU.
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE SEASON PREVIEW - SPRINTS & HURDLES
RETURNERS Carter, Tylnn Earl, Aeryana Fisher, James Fotinos, Nicole Kennedy, Isaiah Lugo, David
Malone, Jasmine Maxey, Clarissa Mondane, Jalen Taylor, Ashley Tchenawou, Kossi
DEPARTURES Briggs, Raymond Combs, JaShawn Edwards, Bria Grey, Kameryon Lyles, Michael
Norris, DeShon Oestmann, Christopher Savel, Vanessa Suber, Joshua
ADDITIONS Chevious III, James Donis, Heather Giron-Burnham, Ivan Hollis, Alonz Jackson, Jemeil Johnson, Lorenzo
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Murray, Sarah Padget, Dana Villareal, Devin Wolfe, Tyren
Under Coach Kenny McDaniel’s leadership, the NAU sprints unit has come on strong in the past couple of seasons and that level of excellence was no more present than in his relay groups last year. The Lumberjack men and women 4x400m relay teams combined to win three of a possible four conference titles during the indoor and outdoor seasons, while the men’s 4x100m relay team became the first in NAU history and only the second in conference history to compete at NCAA Championships. Fisher—a vital member of both the 4x1 and 4x4—laces them up again in 2017 for the ‘Jacks. The native of Arlington, Texas, looks to become the first Big Sky athlete to ever three-peat in the indoor 200m event this season. The dynamic duo of Malone and Maxey—both conference champions as members of a relay team—are poised to also make strides in their respective individual events this season, while veterans Fotinos and Taylor look to follow up 2016 NCAA West Prelim appearances with an even better sprints campaign this time around. The Lumberjacks, however, do lose Norris (the first leg of the NCAA Championship 4x1 team in 2016) and Edwards. Both leave big voids to fill.
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#NAUSTRONG SEASON PREVIEW - THROWS
RETURNERS Alarcio-Caldon, Meredith Andersen, Brooke Collins, Shawn (outdoor) Ecker, Jazzmine Hatler-Stefick, Tiana Keenan, Adam
Pott, Rachel Saxe, Justin Viberg, Julia Vielma, Brittany Williams, Brady
DEPARTURES Brandt, Kyle Ljungberg, Micael McNamara, Kadie Rustin, Kurt Weise, Jessica
ADDITIONS Calandra, Heather Joens, Parker Kalaniopio, Phillip Kaufman, Jacob Walker, Sykora
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With the exception of Hatler-Stefick, every key returnee for the throws group has at least one conference title under their belts. To her credit, though, Hatler-Stefick was an NCAA West Prelim qualifier last season, making NAU throws arguably the strongest unit in 2017 as far as depth and talent goes. Before redshirting in 2016, Viberg was the defending three-time Big Sky Champ in the discus event. Collins, who only has eligibility for outdoor, claimed conference gold in the shot put event at both indoor and outdoor championships last season. United States Olympic Trials competitor Andersen returns to full form for NAU in 2017 after redshirting last year’s outdoor campaign, while NCAA All-American Keenan— the Big Sky record holder in the hammer throw event at 230-1 (70.14m), which ranked eighth nationally in 2016—will look to further cement his place into NAU history with even greater aspirations this season. The Lumberjack lose McNamara and Weise, though, on the women’s side, while Ljungberg will be absent on the men’s end. Weise was the conference outdoor champion and conference indoor runner-up in the shot put last year, while McNamara scored vital points in the discus at Big Sky’s to help ensure the victory for the women. Ljungberg’s absence will be noticeable as well, as he was a three-time Big Sky Champion in the discus event during his career.
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE COACHES
DIRECTOR OF TRACK & FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY
MIKE
Smith
Northern Arizona University and Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Lisa Campos announced the hiring of Michael Smith as the new Director of Cross Country and Track & Field on Aug. 16, 2016. Smith comes to NAU with championship experience and a background in altitude training. He spent the last four years at Georgetown University, most recently serving as the Director/Head Coach of the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field programs during the 2015-16 school year. Prior to Georgetown, Smith lived in Flagstaff for six years and founded Team Run Flagstaff, while also working under Dr. Jack Daniels at NAU’s Center for High Altitude Training—a U.S. Olympic Training Site for long distance running. Smith recently coached the NCAA Champion Women’s Distance Medley Relay in 2016. During Smith’s four-year stint with the Hoyas, he coached 47 All-Americans, 23 NCAA Championship qualifiers, and two Olympic Trials participants. In 2015, the Georgetown men’s cross country team won the Big East Championship, going onto place 10th at NCAA National Championships. The women’s cross country program has advanced to nationals every season under Smith’s guidance, including top-five finishes in 2013 and 2014. A former All-BIG EAST, All-Region, and All-American cross country runner at Georgetown, Smith was a 2007 qualifier for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the marathon, competing in November 2007. Smith graduated from Georgetown in 2003.
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ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH - SPRINTS & HURDLES
KENNY
McDaniel
Lumberjack Associate Track & Field Head Coach Kenny McDaniel enters his sixth season at Northern Arizona University. McDaniel works with the men’s and women’s sprinters and hurdlers, bringing his energetic and passionate approach to the Lumberjack student-athletes. He joined the NAU program after five seasons as an assistant at Arizona State. Northern Arizona (2011-present) During his time with NAU, McDaniel has coached his sprinters and hurdlers to a combined 13 gold medals in the indoor and outdoor seasons, with seven alone coming in 2016. He guided James Fisher to his fourth consecutive Big Sky title in the men’s 200m event while also coaching the men’s 4x400m (indoor) and the women’s 4x400m (indoor and outdoor) relay teams to gold medals at conference championships. The men’s 4x100m also secured a first-place victory at outdoor conference championships, where they went onto qualify for nationals with a time of 40.00 at NCAA West Prelims. It marked only the second time in the conference’s 52 year history a men’s 4x1 team made it to NCAA Championships. One of the most impressive accomplishments during McDaniel’s tenure came during the 2016 outdoor season. Under his guidance, the NAU women’s 4x400m relay team went onto break a 17-year old school record one week and then bested that record-breaking time the next weekend. Jasmine Malone, Clarissa Maxey, Ashley Taylor and Nicole Fotinos combined to break the old record at the Jim Click Shootout with a 3:43.49 time, while Malone, Taylor and Fotinos teamed up with Bria Edwards the next weekend to set an even better record with a time of 3:41.30. For McDaniel’s full bio, follow the QR code here:
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE COACHES
ASSISTANT COACH - THROWS
NATHAN
Ott
Lumberjack Assistant Track & Field Coach Nathan Ott enters his third season at Northern Arizona University, concerning himself primarily with the throws unit. Ott joins NAU after a season as the throws coach for Texas State and six seasons at his alma mater, Southern Utah, from which he graduated in 2007. During his first two seasons in Flagstaff, Ott’s athletes have experienced plenty of success and have won an array of Big Sky Conference titles. Two of those conference championships belong to stud Canadian hammer thrower Adam Keenan, who—during his only season with NAU—shattered the school and conference record in the hammer event (23001, 70.14m). Keenan went onto pick up All-American accolades at 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships with the single-greatest mark (227-10, 69.45m) from a Big Sky throws athlete competing at nationals in the 50-plus years of the conference. Throwers Brooke Andersen and Julia Viberg have also been coached under Ott’s leadership for the past two seasons. Notably, Andersen has won 11 individual events (eight in hammer, three in weight) since Ott has arrived on campus, including a 2015 conference title in the hammer. She also competed at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials and holds the fourth-best hammer throw mark in Big Sky history. On the flip side, Viberg—who redshirted in 2016—has six individual meet titles in the discus throw, which include two Big Sky Championships since Ott has taken over. Viberg’s
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discus PR (187-3, 57.07m) ranks third all-time in conference history. At Texas State, Ott coached one national qualifier, four west preliminary qualifiers and eight Sunbelt Conference Champions. He also had athletes break records in the men’s indoor and outdoor shot put, weight throw and hammer throw – which was set and reset by two different athletes – and the women’s weight throw. At Southern Utah, Ott coached 19 conference champions, 11 NCAA Regional qualifiers and one All-American. Under his tenure, the Thunderbird throwers broke 13 school records, posted 142 top 10 marks and boasted three team MVPs. In 2013, Ott coached Kayla Kovar to an indoor Big Sky Championship in the shot put and a Most Outstanding Performer honor. In total, Kovar notched six conference championships under Ott’s coaching. She also holds school records in the indoor and outdoor shot put, weight throw, discus and is second all-time in the hammer throw. As a student-athlete at Southern Utah, Ott set the school record in the hammer throw with a distance of 201-05. He won the Mid-Continent Conference Championship for the hammer throw in 2007 and was the team’s leading scorer in 2006. He was also a two-time NCAA West Regional qualifier.
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ASSISTANT COACH - JUMPS
RODERICK
Townsend
Roderick Townsend enters his second season with the Northern Arizona men’s and women’s track & field program as a graduate assistant. He will be working primarily with the jumpers. Prior to his arrival at NAU, Roderick coached multis and jumpers for one year at San Joaquin Delta Junior College. He also coached at Jim Elliott Christian High School for one season. Roderick also served as a sports performance coach at “The Performance Project” in Stockton, Calif. Roderick is a member of the United States Paralympic team, and has spent time training at the United States Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. Most recently, Townsend set the Paralympic long jump record, the Paralympic high jump record and now shoulders the pristine shine of two gold medals after competing at the 2016 Paralympic games in August. On the national scene, Roderick has represented USA in the World Championships in the high jump, long Jump, and triple jump. Roderick is the United States Paralympics high jump world record holder with a height of 2.17 meters. He’s also the Americas Continent record holder in the long jump (7.21m). Roderick still competes and is the reigning 2015 ParaPanAm champion in the long jump and high jump. Roderick competed for Boise State for two years as a decathlete. He is a five-time All-Mountain West honoree with crowns in the high jump and indoor heptathlon. Prior to Boise State, Roderick spent two years at San Joaquin Delta College, earning All-American honors in the high jump and decathlon.
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Roderick graduated from Boise State in 2014 with a degree in communications.
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE COACHES
GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH - DISTANCE
JARRED
Cornfield
Graduate Assistant Jarred Cornfield is in the midst of his second season of coaching at NAU. Cornfield specializes in distance running for the cross country and track & field teams while also assisting Coach Smith on a daily basis. Cornfield also plays a key role in recruiting for the cross country program. At NAU, Cornfield was an integral part of the coaching staff that lead the Lumberjacks to the university’s first-ever NCAA Division National Championship, with the men’s cross country team accomplishing the feat this past November. Additionally, Cornfield has helped coach five Big Sky Conference Championship teams in his year and a half in Flagstaff. Previously, Cornfield attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. At Liberty, Cornfield competed in the NCAA Division I Southeast Regional Championship as a member of the cross country squad, finishing sixth for the Flames. Cornfield also notched a 25:30.4 mark in the 8K and a 32:03 time in the 10K, both personal-bests. Cornfield built an impressive resume as a member of the LU track and field program, as well. In four seasons for the Flames, Cornfield advanced to the Big South Outdoor 1,500 meter final all four years, never finishing outside the top-eight. Cornfield also holds the university’s eighth-fastest mile time (4:15.33) and recorded a 2:25.94 time in the 1,000 meter at the IC4A Championship as a freshman, a mark that stands as the second-best in program history. Cornfield also managed his academics well during his undergraduate career, earning a Big South Presidential Honor Roll nomination his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons. Cornfield is originally from Corning, N.Y., and was one of seven children growing up. He received his undergraduate degree in sports management at LU and is working toward his master’s degree in educational leadership at NAU. Cornfield on why he chose to become a Lumberjack: “I love NAU because of its strong distance program and its excellent tradition of being one of the premier cross country programs in the country. Also, Flagstaff, Ariz., provies an ideal climate for training and it’s an absolutely beautiful place!
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VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH - SPRINTS & HURDLES
CARL
Caughell
Carl Caughell begins his second season as a volunteer assistant for the Northern Arizona Track & Field team, primarily lending his talents to the sprints unit and helping Coach McDaniel with his athletes. Caughell joins the Lumberjack coach staff after graduating from the State University of New York at Fredonia with a Bachelor of Science in adolescence education before going on to get his MEd. curriculum, instruction and assessment degree at the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D. At SUNY Fredonia, Caughell was a five-year track and field athlete and three time captain of the team under Head Coach Justin McQuality. There, he became the 110m hurdles champ in 2011 and was named an Academic All-American in 2013 by the USTFCCCA. It was actually McQuality who suggested Caughell continue his career as a coach at UM upon graduation from SUNY Fredonia. As a UM graduate assistant, Caughell coached the jumpers and multi-athletes, as well as assisting the hurdles athletes. With the help of his direction, Caughell saw the UM men’s track and field team win conference during the 2015 indoor season, and during the 2014 and 2015 outdoor season. Caughell found his way to Flagstaff after meeting Graduate Assistant Coach Jarred Cornfield at the 2015 Stanford Track and Field Camp. After inquiring about volunteer positions, Caughell moved to Arizona in the fall of 2015 with a coaching position at NAU. Caughell chose Flagstaff and NAU because he believed this was the best fit for him to continue his coaching career.
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE COACHES/SUPPORT STAFF ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH FIRST SEASON
SAM
During his time as a student athletic trainer, Trudo assisted the sports medicine staff with the health care needs of the national championship football and women’s soccer teams, in addition to the cheer & dance and baseball teams as well as intramural sports. Prior to attending FSU, Trudo served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps infantry from 2007-11, including two deployments to Afghanistan. Trudo is a certified Professional Rescuer and AED/CPR certified through the American Red Cross. He is also a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Arizona Athletic Trainers’ Association.
Lackey
Sam Lackey joined the Northern Arizona strength and conditioning staff in the summer of 2016. He works with the volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country/distance programs, and throwers, while also assisting with football.
In his free time, Trudo enjoys outdoor activities with his dog Archer such as mountain biking, hiking, and exploring, as well as watching his favorite sport, rugby.
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Lackey previously spent time working with the University of Maryland football strength program, Georgetown University football and basketball programs, and Vanderbilt University football and baseball programs. Most recently Lackey was at the University of Texas-Arlington where he served as a graduate assistant for the strength and conditioning program. He is certified through the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), CSCCa Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC), as well as USAW Level 1 Certified. He graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science from Texas State University and earned a Master’s of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of Texas-Arlington. Outside of his career, Lackey is an avid outdoorsman that enjoys bow hunting, waterfowl hunting, fishing, and spending time with his dog Bowen. Lackey is engaged to Aly Presswood, a former softball player at Ole Miss.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT SPORTS MEDICINE FIRST SEASON
JEFFREY
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SECOND SEASON
BRIAN
Campbell
Brian Campbell begins his second year as a graduate assistant in the Athletics Communications office at Northern Arizona University. Campbell serves as the sports information director for cross country, track and field and women’s golf. Prior to NAU, Campbell attended Illinois State University in Normal, Ill., where he graduated with a degree in public relations and a minor in civic engagement and responsibility. As a senior, Campbell interned with Redbird Athletic Communications, where he served as the primary sports information contact for ISU men’s tennis. In addition to his work with the men’s tennis team, Campbell was also heavily involved as a resource for Redbird football, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball and baseball. During his time as an undergrad, Campbell also interned with the Great Plains LIFE Foundation and the Illinois State University Alumni Association in its downtown Chicago office. Campbell was a member of ISU’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter from 2012-2015 as well.
Jeffrey Trudo is a certified athletic trainer seeking his Master’s Degree from NAU where he started work in the fall of 2016. His primary responsibility will be the track & field and cross country teams.
Campbell is originally from River Grove, Ill., a small suburb on the northwest boarder of Chicago. His favorite sports teams include the Chicago Cubs, Blackhawks and Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He has two younger siblings and his hobbies include hanging out with family/friends, working out and watching TV.
Trudo graduated from the Florida State University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Athletic Training.
Currently, Campbell is working toward his Master’s of Arts in communication studies at NAU.
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#NAUSTRONG MEN'S ROSTER Name Unit Class (IN | OUT) Hometown
Baxter, Matthew Distance RS-Jr. | RS-Jr. New Plymouth, New Zealand Beamish, Geordie Mid-Distance So. | So. Havelock North, New Zealand Bosley, Trevon Jumps Jr. | Jr. Avondale, Ariz. Burks, Cade Distance Fr. | Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Chevious III, James Sprints Jr. | Jr. Inglewood, Calif. Collins, Shawn Throws NE | RS-Sr. Chandler, Ariz. Crose, Jackson Distance RS-Fr. | RS-Fr. Livermore, Calif. Day, Tyler Distance So. | So. Gilbert, Ariz. Ferro, Blaise Distance Fr. | Fr. Shrewsbury, N.J. Fisher, James Sprints RS-Jr. | Sr. Arlington, Texas Fitzgerald, James Distance RS-Fr. | RS-Fr. Camarillo, Calif. Giron-Burnham, Ivan Sprints Fr. | Fr. Reno, Nev. Glines, Cory Distance RS-Jr. | RS-Jr. Canton, Ohio Gregg, Sean Mid-Distance Jr. | Jr. Camino, Calif. Hallauer, Blake Mid-Distance So. | RS-Fr. Sammamish, Wash. Hartshorn West, Steven Jumps Fr. | Fr. San Antonio, Texas Havriliak, Kyle Distance So. | So. Phoenix, Ariz. Hollis, Alonz Sprints Fr. | Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Jackson, Jemeil Sprints So. | So. San Diego, Calif. Joens, Parker Throws Fr. | Fr. Kersey, Colo. Johnson, Lorenzo Sprints Jr. | Jr. San Diego, Calif. Jones, Chris Jumps Jr. | Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Kalaniopio, Phillip Throws Fr. | Fr. Simi Valley, Calif. Kaufman, Jacob Throws Fr. | Fr. Sammamish, Wash. Keenan, Adam Throws RS-Sr. | RS-Sr. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Kennedy, Isaiah Sprints Jr. | Jr. Hesperia, Calif. Kisiel, Matthew Jumps So. | So. Glendale, Ariz. Lomong, Peter Distance So. | So. Lake Oswego, Ore. Lugo, David Sprints Jr. | RS-So. Long Beach, Calif. Mondane, Jalen Sprints RS-Jr. | RS-Jr. Chula Vista, Calif. Nelson, Harvey Distance Jr. | Jr. Tucson, Ariz. Odol, Obang Jumps So. | So. Tucson, Ariz. Paige, Joseph Jumps RS-So. | RS-So. Los Angeles, Calif. Rayford, Cameron Jumps Fr. | Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. Saxe, Justin Throws RS-Fr. | RS-Fr. Pilot Point, Texas Tchenawou, Kossi Sprints Jr. | Jr. Englewood, Colo. Trouard, Andy Distance RS-Jr. | Sr. Tucson, Ariz. Villarreal, Devin Sprints Fr. | Fr. Vacaville, Calif. Weitz, Nathan Distance N.E. | RS-Sr. Spokane, Wash. Williams, Brady Throws So. | So. Henderson, Nev. Wolfe, Tyren Sprints Fr. | Fr. Portland, Ore. Wolff, Ryan Distance So. | So. Goodyear, Ariz.
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE WOMEN'S ROSTER Name Unit Class (IN | OUT) Hometown
Alarcio-Caldon, Meredith Throws RS-Jr. | Jr. Tucson, Ariz. Andersen, Brooke Throws RS-Jr. | RS-Jr. Vista, Calif. Calandra, Heather Throws RS-So. | RS-So. Cottonwood, Ariz. Carruth, Maggie Distance Jr. | RS-So. Jackson Hole, Wyo. Carter, Tylnn Sprints RS-So. | RS-So. Porter Ranch, Calif. Earl, Aeryana Sprints Jr. | RS-So. Compton, Calif. Ecker, Jazzmine Throws RS-Jr. | Sr. Hayward, Calif. Ernst, Karina Mid-Distance RS-Sr. | RS-Sr. Loveland, Colo. Fotinos, Nicole Sprints Sr. | Sr. Tucson, Ariz. Gilchrist, Paige Distance RS-Jr. | Sr. Missoula, Mont. Goo, Kylie Mid-Distance RS-Jr. | Sr. Daly City, Calif. Hatler-Stefick, Tiana Throws RS-Jr. | RS-Jr. Cottonwood, Ariz. Malaspina, Mikayla Distance RS-Fr. | So. Caldwell, Idaho Malone, Jasmine Sprints So. | So. Chandler, Ariz. Maxey, Clarissa Sprints So. | So. North Las Vegas, Nev. McLeod, Helena Heptathlon Fr. | Fr. Blaustein, Germany McPherson, Shanice Jumps RS-Sr. | RS-Sr. Manchester, Jamaica Molvin, Shannon Distance RS-Fr. | RS-Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. Murray, Sara Heptathlon/Hurdles Fr. | Fr. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Myers, Miranda Distance So. | So. Carmichael, Calif. Padget, Dana Sprints Fr. | Fr. Yorba Linda, Calif. Pott, Rachel Throws RS-Sr. | RS-Sr. Fort Collins, Colo. Roughan, Emily Mid-Distance RS-Sr. | RS-Sr. New Plymouth, New Zealand Taylor, Ashley Sprints RS-Jr. | RS-Jr. Burlington, Ontario, Canada Townsend, Melanie Distance RS-Sr. | N.E. Melbourne, Australia Viberg, Julia Throws RS-Sr. | RS-Sr. Olofstrom, Sweden Vielma, Brittany Throws So. | So. Edinburg, Texas Wayne, Kaitlyn Jumps So. | So. Kayenta, Ariz. Walker, Sykora Throws Fr. | Fr. Chandler, Ariz. Williams, Jessie Distance So. | RS-Fr. Mesa, Ariz. Williams-Evsi, Destiny Jumps Fr. | Fr. Albuquerque, N.M. Zibrat, Melanie Distance Sr. | Sr. Tucson, Ariz.
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE NEW PLYMOUTH, NZ NEW PLYMOUTH HS RS-JR | RS-JR
MATT
Baxter
Academic Notes: Finishing his bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice here at NAU Personal Bests: 800m (2:06.11) | 1500m (3:51.03) | Mile (4:38.88) | 3000m (8:40.82) | 5000m (14:12.83) | 10,000m (29:19.45) Before NAU: Transferred from Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand 2016: Participated in four events during the indoor season, including setting a personal best in the 3000m event (8:40.82) ... Also podiumed and earned All-Conference recognition in the 5000m event (3rd-place) ... Raced during the outdoor season, competing at six different meets ... Recorded a PR in the 5000m event (14:12.83) at the Stanford Invite ... Followed up that performance with personal records in the 10K event at Mt. SAC Relays (29:19.45) and in the 1500m event at the Cal State Fullerton 5-Way (3:51.03) ... Ran in the 5000m and 10K events at conference championships, and also ran in the 10K at NCAA West Regionals
HAVELOCK NORTH, NZ WANGANUI COLLEGIATE SO | SO
GEORDIE
Beamish
Academic Notes: Plans to major in engineering Personal Bests: 800m (1:54.18) | 1500m (3:45.36) | Mile (4:07.59) | 5000m (14:10.45) 2016: Competed in four meets during the indoor season ... Set a career-best time in the mile event (4:07.59) at the Iowa State Classic ... Ran at the Stanford Invitational and the Bryan Clay Invitational during the outdoor season High School: Named New Zealand’s SSXC Champion Personal: Born to Simon and Josi Beamish ... Has three siblings, Hugo, Lucinda and Eve ... Choose NAU because it was solid choice for running, academics, weather, location and the coach
High School: Attended the New Plymouth Boys’ High School in New Zealand, competing on the school’s cross country team from 2008-2012 … Named the NPBHS Athlete of the Year and the Taranaki Daily News Junior Athlete of the Year (2012) … Holds the New Zealand High School senior track record in the 3000m event … At the NZHS cross country championships in 2011, his team placed second overall Personal: Born August 8, 1994 to parents Karen and Rob … Has two siblings, Glen and Kate … Hobbies including studying and running … Most memorable moment in his athletic career came while breaking the 1500m NPBHS school record … Chose NAU
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE GILBERT, ARIZ. PERRY HIGH SCHOOL FR | FR
CADE
Burks
Academic Notes: Contemplating a major in environmental science … An academic letter recipient at Perry High School in 2016 High School: A four-year letter-winner and starter on both Perry High School’s cross country team and track & field team … Twoyear captain on the PHS cross country team … Arizona Division I 1600m Champion (2016) … Arizona Division I 800m runner-up (2014, 2015) … Arizona Division I cross country runner-up (2015) … United Dairymen of America All-American … Also the PHS record-holder in the 800m, 1600m, 5K, and 3mi … Competed at the 2014 New Balance Outdoor Nationals in the 800m Personal: Born on May 5, 1998 to Steven and Jennifer Burks … Has one younger sister, Avery … Hobbies including listening to music, playing Pokemon and hanging out with his cat, Pierre … His mother is an alumnus of NAU, graduating with her master’s degree in education … Most memorable moment in his athletic career was either winning the Chandler Rotary 800m with a huge PR in 2014 or winning the state championship in the 1600m in 2016 … Chose NAU because of the history of the program and “I have always loved Flagstaff.”
JACKSON HOLE, WYO. JACKSON HOLE HS JR | RS-SO
MAGGIE
Carruth
Academic Notes: Majoring in elementary and special education Personal Bests: 600m (1:36.54) | 800m (2:12.83) | 1500m (4:47.54) 2016: Competed in all five indoor track & field meets NAU hosted … Secured first-place finishes among collegiate athletes at NAU’s Mountain T’s and Tune-Up in her bread and butter event, the 800m … Scored for the ‘Jacks at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships in the 800m and as a member of the DMR team (both fifth-place performances) … Added six more outdoor meets to her competition schedule … PR’ed in both the 800m (2:12.83 – Bryan Clay Invitational) and 1500m (4:47.54 – UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational) … Qualified for outdoor conference championships in the 800m 2015: Competed at five meets for the ‘Jacks during the indoor season ... Finished fourth with a time of 2:19.99 in the 800m at the NAU Invitational … Redshirted the outdoor campaign High School: Lettered three years in track & field and cross country at Minnetonke High School and lettered two years in track & field and cross country at Jackson Hole High School ... Won a Minnesota state title in the 800m as an eighth grader in 2010 and a 4x800m title in 2012 ... Won the Wyoming State Championship in the 800m in 2013 ... Holds the 800m record at Jackson Hole High School with a time of 2:15 Personal: Born to Bob and Jeanne Carruth on December 21, 1995 ... Her brother, Mac, plays hockey for the Chicago Blackhawks organization and is the person she admires most
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE LIVERMORE, CALIF.
GILBERT, ARIZ. MESQUITE HIGH SCHOOL SO | SO
LIVERMORE HIGH SCHOOL
RS-FR | RS-FR
JACKSON
Crose
Academic Notes: Contemplating a major in microbiology 2016: Redshirted both the indoor and outdoor season High School: Four-year cross country and three-year track and field athlete … Four-year letterwinner in cross country and twoyear captain … Three-year letterwinner in track and field and one-year captain Personal: Born on Dec. 4, 1996 to parent Dennis and Barri … Enjoys reading … Chose NAU because it had the program he wanted to study and he wanted to run on a good, competitive team
TYLER
Day
Academic Notes: Undecided about his major, but looking into studying journalism Personal Bests: 1500m (3:55.13) | 3000m (8:14.24) | 5000m (14:05.17) | 10,000m (29:06.85) 2016: Competed at four different indoor meets ... Individual victor in the 5000m at NAU’s Mountain T’s ... Personal best in the 3000m event came at the Iowa State Classic (8:14.24) ... Ran in both the 3K and 5K events at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships ... Registered official times at five more outdoor meets ... PR’ed at the Stanford Invitational in the 10,000m (29:06.85) and at the Bryan Clay Invite in the 5000m (14:05.17) ... Garnered All-Conference accolades with a third-place time in the 10K at Big Sky Outdoor Championships ... Advanced to NCAA West Preliminaries, competing in the 10K event High School: School record holder for 1600m (4:20.98) and 3200m (9:28.02) ... Ran a 14:59.48 5K in cross country ... Runner-up at state for cross country and Division I state champion for 3200m ... Ran at Nike Southwest Regionals, placing eighth with a 15:00.03 time ... Qualified for Nike Cross Nationals, where he finished 43rd with a time of 16:02 in its 5K ... Named cross country All-American winner by the United Dairymen of Arizona Personal: Born on December 18, 1996 to Brian and Renee Day ... Has one sister, Kendall Day ... Chose NAU because “It feels like you are not in Arizona, the people here are super chill and the running up here is awesome”
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE LOVELAND, COLO. THOMPSON VALLEY HS RS-SR | RS-SR
KARINA
Ernst
SHREWSBURY, N.J. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY
FR | FR
BLAISE
Ferro
Academic Notes: Pursing her master’s degree in educational leadership with a focus in community college and higher education
Academic Notes: Contemplating a major in parks and recreation at Northern Arizona University
Personal Bests: 800m (2:15.45) | 1000m (2:54.44) | 1500m (4:28.36) | Mile (4:54.95)
High School: Part of the Christian Brothers Academy High School’s varsity cross country and track & field teams all four years … Two-time cross country All-American individually … Three-time All-American in the 4xMile relay and the DMR events … High School team is the national record holder in the indoor 4xMile event … Part of six total (three indoor, three outdoor) New Jersey state championship teams
Before NAU: Graduated from Syracuse University, where she competed in both cross country and track & field 2016: Logged times for Syracuse in the mile and as a member of the DMR unit in four indoor meets … For the second-consecutive indoor season, competed at both conference championships and IC4A/ECAC’s 2015: Competed in eight indoor track & field meets for the Orange … Set a personal-best in the 800m at the Cornell Deneault Memorial (2:15.45), placing third overall … Competed at ACC Indoor Conference Championships in the mile event as well as a member of the DMR team … Went onto compete at the IC4A/ECAC Indoor Track & Field Championships in the mile … Registered times at five more outdoor meets … Set a career-best in the 1500m at ACC Outdoor Conference Championships (4:28.36)
Personal: Born October 2, 1997 … Has two younger siblings, Thomas (17) and Gabrielle (14) … Hobbies include whittling, reading, and playing his sitar … Graduated high school with an impressive 3.5 grade point average … Person he admires most is his former high school coach Tom Heath “for his humility even while being the best high school coach in history” … Reason he came to NAU: “I wanted to be part of the best”
2013: Competed in two indoor meets ... PR’ed in the 1000m at Penn State National Invitational (2:54.44) High School: The Colorado state champion in the mile (2011, 2012) … Also a Colorado state champion in the 4A 800m (2012) … Set a new all-time women’s Colorado state record as part of Thompson Valley High School’s 4x800m relay team (9:00.07) … Personally, Ernst holds the TVHS 800m record as well (2:10.36) … Colorado high school 4A track and field state champions (2009, 2012) … Colorado high school 4A cross country state champions (2009, 2011) … The 4x800m relay 4A state champions (2009, 2012) … The 4x400m relay 4A state champions (2012) Personal: Born on June 28, 1994 to Ingrid McMillan-Ernst … Has one sister, Helena … Hobbies include salsa dancing and singing … Chose NAU because of the proximity to the mountains and being able to train at altitude … Person she admires most is her mother because, “She has raised my sister and myself all on her own and is my rock and my role model. The strongest woman I know.”
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE CAMARILLO, CALIF.
MISSOULA, MONT. HELLGATE HS RS-JR | SR
RIO MESA HIGH SCHOOL
RS-FR | RS-FR
JAMES
Fitzgerald
PAIGE
Gilchrist
Academic Notes: Plans to study biomedical science
Academic Notes: Majoring in fitness & wellness
2016: Redshirted indoor season … Competed in two outdoor meets
Personal Best: 1500m (4:31.94) | Mile (5:11.09) | 3000m (9:56.46) | 5000m (16:32.26) | 10,000m (34:52.18)
High School: Two-time CIF finalist ... Two-time First Team All-Ventura County ... Two-time Pacific View League Runner of the Year
2016: Competed in four indoor track & field meets for the Lumberjacks … PR’ed at indoor conference championships in the 3000m (9:56.46) en route to the third-place, All-Big Sky finish … Also scored for NAU in the 5000m … Added five more outdoor meets to her competition schedule … At the Stanford Invitational, set a personal-best in the 10k (34:52.18) … The following meet, the Bryan Clay Invitational, PR’ed in the 1500m event (4:31.94) … Scored for the Lumberjacks in both the 5K and 10K at outdoor conference championships … For the first time in her career, qualified for NCAA West Preliminaries in the 10K
Personal: Born to Tom and Linda FitzGerald on August 21, 1997 ... Two siblings, Ian and Caitlin FitzGerald ... Chose NAU because of the area it is in, the good training environment and the cross country program
2015: Redshirted indoor season ... Competed in three outdoor events for the Lumberjacks ... Ran a season-best 17:22.47 in the 5000m at the UC Irvine Steve Scott Invite ... Also competed at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships 2014: Had an impeccable freshman campaign ... Garnered podium spots in both the 5000m (2nd) and 3000m (2nd) run at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships ... Competed at just three meets during the outdoor season ... Scored at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships with a fifth place finish in the 10,000m (38:47.88) High School: Three-sport athlete lettering in cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field ... Montana cross country state champion in 2012 ... Montana state champion in the 3200m (2013) ... Finished fourth at the 2012 NxN Northwest Regionals ... Finished fourth at the Footlocker Regionals (West) ... Finished 29th at the Footlocker National Championships ... Competed in the 3200m at the Arcadia Invitational ... Helped Hellgate High School to a second-place finish at Montana cross country state championships in 2010 ... Holds school records for: 800m (2:15), 1600m (4:55.02), 3200m (10:43) and the 3mi (17:04) Personal: Born to Greg and Julie Gilchrist on May 2, 1995 ... Has one younger brother, Alan ... Enjoys hanging with friends, reading and watching Netflix
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE CANTON, OHIO
DALY CITY, CALIF WESTMOOR HS RS-JR | SR
LOUISVILLE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
RS-JR | RS-JR
CORY
Glines
KYLIE
Goo
Academic Notes: Majoring in fitness wellness
Academic Notes: Majoring in public health
Personal Bests: 800m (1:56.47) | Mile (4:12.72) | 3000m (8:53.25) | 5000m (13:58.17) | 10,000m (29:11.99)
Personal Bests: 400m (1:00.89) | 600m (1:36.91) | 800m (2:11.59) | 1500m (4:23.31) | Mile (4:57.15)
2016: Competed in five indoor meets during the season … Picked up a first-place victory in the 3000m event at NAU’s Friday Night Duals … Earned second place and All-Conference recognition in the 5000m at Big Sky Indoor Championships … Went onto compete in five more meets during the outdoor season … PR’ed in the 10,000m event at the Stanford Invitational (29:11.99) and the 5000m event at the Payton Jordan Invitational (13:58.17) … Won first conference individual title at Big Sky Outdoor Championships in the 10K, earning FloTrack’s “Kick of the Week” after running down SUU’s Hayden Hawks … Competed in both the 10K and 5K at NCAA West Preliminaries
2016: Redshirted the indoor season … Competed at six outdoor track & field meets … Registered a career-best time in the 1500m at the Stanford Payton Jordan Invitational (4:23.31) … At Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships, garnered an All-Big Sky performance in the 1500m with the third-place finish … Advanced to NCAA West Preliminaries for the first time in her career
2015: Redshirted the indoor season ... Picked up his first Big Sky Championship points after coming back from injury to finish eighth in his first career 10,000m Before NAU: Competed in cross country for one year at the University of Michigan High School: Lettered four years in cross country and three years in track and field at Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas High School ... Holds school records in the 1600m, 3200m and cross country ... State champion in the 1600m ... Team was the state runner-up Personal: Born on November 23, 1994 to Tom and Becky Glines ... Has one brother, Arin ... Chose NAU because of the tradition and their recent success
2015: Ran at six indoor track & field meets … Finished third in the 800m at the NAU Tune-Up with a season-best time of 2:16.74 … Logged a new PR in the mile at the Iowa State Classic (4:57.15) … Finished fifth in the women’s mile at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships with a season-best time of 5:07.29 ... All-Big Sky performance (2nd-place) as a member of the women’s DMR team at indoor conference ... Competed in seven more outdoor meets for the Lumberjacks … At the UC Irvine Steve Scott Invite, PR’ed in the 400m 1:00.89) … Also set a career-best in the 800m at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships (2:11.59) 2014: NAU’s top women’s middle distance athlete ... Best indoor performance came at the Iowa State Classic where she was clocked at 2:21.98 in the 800m run ... Scored at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships, finishing seventh in the 800m run with a time of 2:15.37 ... Had a solid outdoor season ... Helped the Lumberjack women’s 4x400m relay team to an eighth-place finish at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships ... Also competed in the 800m run at outdoor conference championships High School: Varsity Girls Track and Field Dual Meet League Champions freshman through senior year … San Mateo Daily Journal XC Runner of the Year in 2011 and 2012 … San Mateo Daily Journal Track Athlete of the Year in 2012 ... School record holder for home cross country course, 400m (58.30) and 800m (2:10.51). Personal: Born to Ronnie and Jody Goo on June 29, 1995 … Has one sister, Laney … Considered Long Beach State, UC Santa Barbara, University of Arizona and Washington State before committing to come to NAU
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE CAMINO, CALIF. EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL JR | JR
SEAN
Gregg
SAMMAMISH, WASH. SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL SO | RS-FR
BLAKE
Hallauer
Academic Notes: Pursuing his undergraduate degree in English Before NAU: Attended Sacramento State his freshman year and American River College his sophomore year
Academic Notes: Thinking of a major in mechanical engineering
Personal Bests: Mile (4:43.18) | 5000m (15:47.37) | 3000mS (9:24.14 HT)
2016: Competed in five indoor meets and redshirted the outdoor season … Raced in five different events: DMR, 400m, 600m, 800m and 4x400m
2016: Competed at two indoor meets during the season … Registered times at four more outdoor meets … Best performance came at Cal St. Fullerton Five-Way in the 3000m steeplechase where he PR’ed with a 9:24.14HT time … Also competed at Big Sky Outdoor Championships in the steeple, securing four points with a sixth-place finish High School: Graduated from El Dorado High School in 2013 Personal: Born December 27, 1994 to his parents, Gary and Sarah … Has three younger sisters: Rachel, Sophia and Gracie … Hobbies include listening to music, riding his bike, being outdoors and camping
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Personal Bests: 400m (53.45)| 600m (1:26.48) | 800m (1:59.70)
High School: Competed all four years in cross country and track & field at Skyline High School in Mesa, Ariz. ... Lettered all four years in cross country and was team captain one year ... Lettered three years in track & field, and was also named team captain one season Personal: Born on Nov. 19, 1996 to Greg and Diana Hallauer ... Has two older brothers, Tyler and Ross ... Person he admires most is Michael Jordan because of his great athletic mindset ... Chose NAU for the great coaching staff and his love for the city of Flagstaff
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE PHOENIX, ARIZ. DESERT VISTA HS SO | SO
KYLE
Havriliak
Academic Notes: Majoring in criminology, minoring in military science and emergency management Personal Bests: 800m (2:09.25) | Mile (4:37.49) | 3000m (9:20.96) | 5000m (16:19.92) | 3000mS (9:31.77) 2016: Competed in five indoor meets … Best finish came part as a leg in the 4x400m relay at NAU’s Friday Night Duals (4th-place) … Recorded times in five outdoor meets … Notched a third-place finish at the Jim Click Shootout in the 3000m steeplechase … Also competed at outdoor conference championships in the steeple High School: Varsity Cross Country member 2012-2014 ... Member of Arizona State Championship Teams in 2012 and 2014 ... Made First-Team All-State senior year, finishing in seventh place at the Arizona State Meet in 2014 ... Ran for the Desert Twilight Championship Team in 2014 ... Named 2011 DVHS Cross Country Rookie of the Year ... Won DVHS sophomore Scholar Athlete Award ... Qualified for 2015 Track and Field Nationals in N.C. ... Named Arizona Dairymen’s 2015 All-American Personal: Born to Leslie and Richard Havriliak on June 1, 1996 ... Has three brothers, David, Justin and Colin ... On why he chose NAU, “I feel it’s an amazing opportunity to run for the phenomenal cross country and track programs. Northern Arizona also offers one of the best programs for what I want to study. I knew that NAU was the school for me the day I saw my brother graduate in Sky Dome in 2009.”
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LAKE OSWEGO, ORE. FORT UNION MILITARY ACADEMY
SO | SO
PETER
Lomong
Academic Notes: Plans to major in business Personal Bests: 400m (51.49) | 800m (1:52.37) | 1500m (3:56.36) 2016: Competed in six indoor meets for NAU in his inaugural collegiate track & field campaign … Set a new PR in the 400m at NAU’s Friday Night Duals (51.49) … Secured individual victories in his bread and butter event, the 800m, at NAU’s Mountain T’s and the NAU Tune-Up … Member of the All-Big Sky and silver-medal DMR team at indoor conference championships … Added five more outdoor meets to his competition records … PR’ed in the 800m at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational to open the outdoor year (1:52.37) … Registered another personal best, this time in the 1500m event, at the Cal State Fullerton FiveWay (3:56.36) High School: Three time all-state and five time all-prep league at Fork Union Military Academy Personal: Born to Rita Namana and Longoyathiya Lomongom on July 6, 1996 ... Has two brothers, Alex and Lopez ... Brother Lopez was an NAU All-American and Hall of Fame runner ... Chose NAU because it’s one of the best training grounds in the country, it has a great history of successful athletes, and “I just wanted to be part of it”
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE CALDWELL, IDAHO VALLIVUE HIGH SCHOOL RS-FR | SO
MIKAYLA
Malaspina
PHOENIX, ARIZ. XAVIER COLLEGE PREP RS-FR | RS-FR
SHANNON
Molvin
Academic Notes: Currently undecided but interested in the medical field
Academic Notes: Plans to double major in environmental engineering and Spanish
Personal Bests: 1500m (4:43.50) | 5000m (17:27.47) | 10,000m (38:14.11)
2016: Redshirted both the indoor and outdoor track & field seasons
2016: Redshirted the indoor season … Made her inaugural Lumberjack track & field debut at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational … Competed in a total of five outdoor meets … Set PR’s in the 1500m (4:43.50 – Jim Click Shootout), 5000m (17:27.47 – Cal State Fullerton Five-Way) and 10,000m (38:14.11 – Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships)
High School: Finished in ninth-place her senior year and 28th her junior year at the Arizona Division I Cross Country state meet ... During both those state runs, her high school team placed second overall ... Four-year varsity scholar-athlete ... Competed at Nike Cross Regionals, Woodbrigde and Mt. SAC ... Did not race much during her freshman and sophomore seasons due to injury
High School: During her freshman cross country season, finished second at state ... Logged a Vallivue High School record in the 3mi (17:29) sophomore year ... During her junior year, qualified for Footlocker Nationals with a sixth-place finish ... During her senior year, ran a career-best 17:56 in the 5K
Personal: Born on December 12, 1996 to Marla and Lou Molvin ... Has two sisters, Amanda and Molly ... Chose NAU because of the great opportunities to train and race in a beautiful place with amazing coaches and a great team … Her older sister attends NAU as well, which Shannon calls a plus to be with her
Personal: Born on April 5, 1997, to Angela and Tony Malaspina ... Has two siblings, Nicoya and Michael ... On why she chose NAU: “My high school coach is a former NAU athlete and brought my teammates and me to visit the campus several times after competing in Arizona for track & field. I fell in love with the beautiful campus and the town of Flagstaff. Then, after meeting Coach Heins and Coach Rosenfeld along with the team, I felt at home.”
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE CARMICHAEL, CALIF. ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL SO | SO
MIRANDA
Myers
TUCSON, ARIZ. CATALINA FOOTHILLS HS JR | JR
HARVEY
Nelson
Academic Notes: Plans to study education at NAU
Academic Notes: Majoring in business accounting
Personal Bests: 3000m (10:29.67) | 5000m (17:32.21)
Personal Bests: 3000m (8:58.41) | 5000m (14:53.81) | 10000m (31:22.38)
2016: Competed in all five indoor meets NAU hosted to begin her NAU track & field career … Took first place in the 3000m event at NAU’s Friday Night Duals … Participated in five more outdoor meets … PR’ed at the Jim Click Shootout in the 3K (10:29.67) … Set a new career-best in the 5K at the Cal State Fullerton FiveWay (17:32.21) … Competed at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships in the 5K event High School: Four-year cross country participant at state (Calif.) ... During her sophomore cross country season, high school squad made it to Nike Nationals in Oregon Personal: Born to Stephanie and Mason Myers on June 28, 1997 ... Has two siblings, Avery and Jordan ... Chose NAU because of the team, atmosphere, athletics and academics ... In her own words, “I feel very welcomed and comfortable on campus. It seems like a great school where I can grow as a person, with running, and growing to become a teacher when I am older.”
2016: Participated in all five indoor meets NAU hosted last season … Logged a new PR in the 3000m event at the NAU Invitational (8:58.41) … Notched five more outdoor meets to his participation belt … Registered personal bests in the 5000m (14:53.81 – San Francisco State Distance Carnival) and 10,000m (31:22.38 – Mt. SAC Relays) … Qualified for Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships in the 10K 2015: Competed in three meets for the Lumberjacks during the indoor season ... Competed in four meets for the ‘Jacks during the outdoor season ... Represented NAU in the 5K and 10K at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships High School: Lettered three years in cross country and one year in track & field at Catalina Foothills High School ... A member of the Arizona Division II state champion cross country team in both 2009 and 2013 ... All-American cross country athlete at CFHS ... Placed fourth at the state championships in the 3200m ... Holds the school’s 5K record and the Sun Devil Track 3200m record Personal: Born to Glenn and Karlene Nelson on October 13, 1995 ... Has one sister, Brooke ... Hobbies include playing the piano, reading and watching Netflix
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE NEW PLYMOUTH, NZ NEW PLYMOUTH HS RS-SR | RS-SR
EMILY
Roughan
Academic Notes: Currently working toward her master’s degree in human relations Personal Bests: 800m (2:18.77) | 1500m (4:34.10) | Mile (5:24.58) | 3000m (10:17.72) | 5000m (19:08.80) 2016: Competed in four indoor track & field meets for NAU … PR’ed in the mile event at NAU’s Friday Night Duals (5:24.58), the 5000m event at NAU’s Mountain T’s (19:08.80) and the 3000m event at the Iowa State Classic (10:17.72) … Added six more outdoor meets to her competition schedule … Set new career bests in the 800m (2:18.77 – Jim Click Shootout) and 1500m (4:34.10 – Bryan Clay Invitational) … Qualified for Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships, running in the 1500m event Before NAU: Graduated with a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science as a nutrition major at the Waikato Institute of Technology in New Zealand High School: Attended New Plymouth Girls’ High School in New Zealand … Competed in the Australia cross country championships, becoming the first female athlete in her high school’s history to compete at that event Personal: Born to Julie and Peter Roughan on October 30, 1993 … Hobbies include nutrition, long boarding and swimming at the beach … Has four siblings: Nick, Adam, Lydia and Madeleine … Most memorable moment in her athletic career was representing New Zealand at the Australian Secondary School’s cross country championships in Canberra … Chose NAU for the great coaching, the opportunity to train at altitude and race in a team environment
TUCSON, ARIZ. SALPOINTE CATHOLIC HS RS-JR | SR
ANDY
Trouard
Academic Notes: Studying physics and secondary education Personal Bests: 800m (1:53.97) | 1500m (3:43.61) | Mile (4:03.89) | 3000m (8:36.45) | 5000m (13:56.95) 2016: Competed in four indoor meets during the season … Traveled to South Bend, Ind., for the Alex Wilson Invitational, where he was a member of the NAU record –breaking DMR team (9:39.19) … Also set a new PR at that meet in the 800m event (1:53.97) … Registered a third-place All-Big Sky performance in the 1500m at indoor conference championships … Participated in seven outdoor meets, competing in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m events … Earned first individual Big Sky Championship at outdoor conference with a gold-medal time of 3:50.50 in the 1500m … Qualified for NCAA West Preliminaries in the 1500m, where he pieced together the performance of a lifetime and PR’ed (3:43.61) his way to NCAA Division I Championships 2015: He did not compete during the indoor season ... Competed in the 5000m at the UC Irvine Steve Scott Invitational and finished 10th with a time of 14:34.60 2014: NAU men’s top freshman ... Scored in three events during the Big Sky Indoor Championships ... Took sixth in the mile at the conference indoor championships ... Finished seventh in the 3000m run at Big Sky Indoors ... Helped the men’s DMR team to a silver medal at the conference indoor championships ... Competed at three meets during the outdoor season before being sidelined due to injury High School: A very decorated track and cross country athlete ... Won state championships in the 3200m, 1600m, 800m and cross country Personal: Born to Ted and Margaret Trouard on April 22, 1994 ... Chose NAU because of the coaching staff and being in the greatest running town
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA HAILEYBURY COLLEGE RS-SR | N.E.
MELANIE
Townsend
Academic Notes: Majoring in microbiology Personal Bests: 1500m (4:28.46) | Mile (5:12.98) | 3000m (10:03.14) | 5000m (16:10.30) | 10,000m (34:00.24) 2016: Competed in just two indoor meets … Won the 5K event at NAU’s Mountain T’s … Scored in both the 3K and 5K at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships, logging fifth-place in both runs … Added six meets to her competition schedule in her final outdoor track & field season … Posted a PR in the 10,000m run at Mt. SAC Relays with a 34:00.24, which ranked 37th in the nation and bested her previous PR by over a minute and a half … Won the 1500m event at both the UC Irvine Spring Break Invite and the Cal State Fullerton Five-Way … Competed at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships, garnering All-Big Sky performances in the 5K event (1st-place – her second-career outdoor title in that run) and 10K event (2nd-place) … For the third-straight season, advanced to NCAA West Preliminaries, running in the 5K and 10K
Finished 11th at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships in the 5000m run High School: Competed in cross country and track & field at Haileybury College, from which she graduated in 2011 ... Helped her team to a silver medal at the World School Cross Country Championship in 2010 ... She took fifth in the Zatopek Classic’s Under-20 Women’s 3K race in 2010 ... Gold medalist in the U18 1500m run at the 2010 All-Victoria Schools Championships in Australia Personal: Born February 22, 1993 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia to Nick and Kim Townsend ... Has one older sister, Jessica ... Enjoys going to the gym, doing pilates, and going to the beach in her spare time ... Chose NAU for the great training location, the altitude, and the great coaching ... She misses her dog while she is away from home ... Favorite animal is a frog
2015: Posted a career-best 3000m time of 10:03.14 at the NAU Tune-Up where she finished first overall ... Scored and finished fourth in the 5K event with a time of 18:08.61 at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships … Also competed in the 3000m event at indoor conference … Competed in four more outdoor meets during the season … Scored in the 5K with a four-place finish and registered her second-career individual conference title, this one coming in the 10K event, at Big Sky Outdoor Championships … Qualified for NCAA West Preliminaries for the second-consecutive season 2014: Redshirted the indoor season ... NAU women’s top distance athlete during the outdoor season ... Ran a career-best 16:10.30 in the 5000m run at the Stanford Invitational, good for third-best in school history ... Also ran a personal-best in the 1500m event, clocking in at 4:28.46 at the Bryan Clay Invitational ... Scored in two events at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships, taking the gold in the women’s 5000m run and finishing sixth in the 1500m run ... Competed at the NCAA West Preliminaries in the 5K 2013: Had a strong freshman season as she competed in four meets during the indoor season ... Garnered a first-place finish in the 5000m run at NAU’s Mountain T’s ... Finished eighth in the 5000m run at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships with a time of 17:30.97, good for 11th-best in the Big Sky all season ... Shifting to the outdoor season, ran a season-best in the 5000m event at the Mt. SAC Relays with a time of 16:56.02 …
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE SPOKANE, WASH. SHADLE PARK HS N.E.| RS-SR
NATHAN
Weitz
Academic Notes: Majoring in forestry Personal Bests: 800m (1:53.62) | 1000m (2:28.66) | 1500m (3:44.19) | Mile (4:04.33) | 3000m (7:56.09) | 5000m (13:55.49) 2016: Competed at four indoor track & field meets during the season … Recorded a new PR in the 3000m event at the Iowa State Classic (7:56.09) … Member of the record-breaking NAU DMR team (9:39.19), occurring at the Alex Wilson Invitational … Registered All-Big Sky performances in the 3K (bronze) and 5K (gold) at indoor conference championships … Added five more outdoor meets to his competition docket … Scored in the 1500m event with a third-place All-Conference showing … For the second time in his career, advanced to NCAA West Preliminaries, this time competing in the 5000m event
in June 2011 ... Won the Washington State 3A Cross Country title as a junior, and finished second his senior year Personal: Born February 19, 1994 in Spokane, Wash., to Lynn and Linda Weitz ... Has two sisters, Heather and Kendra ... Hobbies include backpacking, hiking and fishing ... Uncle Steve Surface and father Lynn competed collegiately in cross country and track as well ... Attending NAU for the great forestry program and the storied track & field and cross country programs ... Most memorable life moment was a missions trip to Zambia ... Loves bunnies
2015: Competed in three indoor meets for the Lumberjacks … Scored points at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships in the DMR, 3000m and mile events … Participated in three more outdoor meets … Set a new career-best in the 5000m with a 13:55.49 time at the Stanford Invitational … Competed at outdoor conference championships in the 1500m and 5000m, scoring in the former of the two events 2014: Had an impressive sophomore indoor season ... Best performance came at the Iowa State Classic where he ran a career-best 4:04.33 time in the mile … Scored in two events at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships, including the gold in the mile event—his first individual Big Sky Championship ... Did not compete during the outdoor season 2013: Had a strong freshman track & field season in both indoor and outdoor ... Recorded a season-best in the mile with a time of 4:05.81 at the New Mexico Collegiate, which ranked third in the Big Sky ... Finished fifth at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships in the mile run with a time of 4:11.03 … Competed in eight outdoor events for the Lumberjacks … PR’ed in the 1500m (3:44.19) at the NAU-ASU-UA Tri Dual … Participated in the 1500m and 5000m events at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships … Qualified for NCAA West Preliminaries and NCAA Division I Championships in the 1500m event High School: Named an All-American after finishing third at Foot Locker Nationals ... Led his team to the Division II title at Nike Pre-Nationals in 2010 after winning the 5,000m run ... Competed in the BUPA Great Edinburgh Cross Country International Challenge in Edinburgh, Scotland as part of Team USA’s junior squad
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE MESA, ARIZ. SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL SO | RS-FR
JESSIE
Williams
Academic Notes: Majoring in international hospitality with a focus in event planning ... Currently holds a 3.8 cumulative GPA Personal Bests: Mile (5:22.53) | 3000m (11:35.45) 2016: Competed in three indoor meets for the Lumberjacks … PR’ed at the Lumberjack Team Challenge in the 3K event (11:35.45) … Set another career-best, this time in the mile, at NAU’s Friday Night Duals (5:22.53) … Redshirted the outdoor season High School: Graduated from Skyline High School ... Was a fouryear, three-sport athlete in cross country, track & field and soccer ... Letterwinner all four years for each sport ... Captain of the soccer team one season and the cross country for two seasons ... Holds her high school’s record in the 2mi, 4x400m and 4x800m ... Awarded “Most Outstanding Athlete of the Year” at Skyline HS Personal: Born on November 1, 1996 to parents Julie and Joe ... Has two siblings, Nick and Lauren ... Chose NAU for the beautiful weather and the great learning environment
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GOODYEAR, ARIZ. MILLENNIUM HIGH SCHOOL
SO | SO
RYAN
Wolff
Academic Notes: Plans to major in environmental engineering ... Was a part of Millennium High School’s National Honor Society for being in the top 2 percent of his graduating class ... Graduated with a 3.9 GPA and seventh of 550 students Personal Bests: 800m (2:02.20) | 1500m (4:04.85) | Mile (4:35.05) | 5000m (16:06.09) 2016: Competed in four indoor track & field meets … PR’ed in the 800m at NAU’s Mountain T’s (2:02.20) … PR’ed again, this time in the mile, at the NAU Tune-Up (4:35.05) … Added two more outdoor meets to his schedule … Set personal bests in the 1500m (4:04.85 – Jim Click Shootout) and 5000m (16:06.09 – Cal State Fullerton Five Way) during the campaign High School: Lettered and started all four years on his high school cross country and track & field teams ... Named a cross country team captain all four years and a track & field captain for three seasons ... School’s record holder in the 1600m, 3mi and 5K ... Also lettered two seasons as a basketball player Personal: Born to Tony and Nicole Wolff on November 7, 1996 ... Has one brother, Dylan, and one sister, Maryn ... Chose NAU because of the blue collar attitude, winning tradition and because “it is a perfect place to reach your full potential”
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE TUCSON, ARIZ. IRONWOOD RIDGE HS SR | SR
MELANIE
Zibrat
Academic Notes: Majoring in biomedical science with a minor in chemistry Personal Best: 400m (58.86) | 600m (1:35.70) | 800m (2:12.93) | Mile (5:32.64) 2016: Competed in five meets during the indoor track & field season … Best individual performance came in the 800m event at NAU’s Mountain T’s where she secured second place with a 2:18.82 time … Participated in five more outdoor meets … Set a new personal-best in the 400m at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational (58.86) … Qualified for Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships in the 800m event 2015: Put up points for the ‘Jacks at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships when she finished seventh in the women’s 800m ... Had her first All-Big Sky finish as a part of the DMR team that finished second at indoor conference championships 2014: Competed at five meets during the indoor season ... Finished third in the women’s 800m run at the NAU Last Chance Meet with a time of 2:18.64 ... Helped the women’s DMR team to a fourth-place finish at the Don Kirby Elite ... Competed at three meets during the outdoor season exclusively in the 800m run ... Best performance came at the Double Dual Meet where she was clocked at 2:17.49 High School: Was a three-year letterwinner in cross country and a four-year letterwinner in track & field ... Garnered four top-six finishes at the Division II Arizona State Championships, two in the 800m, one in the 100m and was part of the 2012 4x400m championship team ... Two-time track MVP in 2012 and 2013 and two-time cross country MVP in 2011 and 2012 Personal: Born to Scott and Susan Zibrat on October 21, 1994 ... Has one sister, Jaclyn ... Chose NAU because of the beautiful campus and because of its great exercise science and personal training program
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: JUMPS AVONDALE, ARIZ. WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL JR | JR
TREVON
Bosley
Academic Notes: Pursuing a psychology major with a minor in biology Before NAU: Attended and competed at Glendale Community College
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. DESERT VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
FR | FR
STEVEN
Hartshorn-West
Academic Notes: Undecided regarding his major of study … Graduated Desert Vista High School last spring with a cumulative 3.89 GPA
High School: Two-sport athlete all four years at Westview High School: football and track & field … Shattered the WHS high jump record at 6’8” … Placed second at 2014 state championships in the high jump … This past season at Glendale CC, placed sixth at the Junior College National Championships in the high jump … Also a 2016 All-American while attending GCC … Set a new PR at GCC in the high jump (6’11”)
High School: Three-sport athlete at Desert Vista High School: four years in both football and track & field, and a single season played as a basketball player … Four-year starter, three-year football captain and second-team All-Conference his junior year … Fouryear letterwinner, two-year captain of the DVHS track & field team … Named Desert Vista’s “Jumper of the Year” and also received the leadership award during the track & field season … Received academic honors during his single season playing basketball … Named “Defensive Player of the Year” during the football season
Personal: Born to parents Daniel and Stephanie on April 16, 1996 … Has four siblings, two of each: Taquoya, Daniel, Kayla and Daeshon … Hobbies include listening to music, with his favorites being R&B and hip-hop … Person he admires most is his father, Daniel, because “he is a hard-worker seven days a week and he shows me tough love” … Chose NAU because of Coach Townsend’s leadership, the jump program he is forming and it felt like the right college
Personal: Born on September 26, 1997 … Hobbies include cutting hair … Most memorable moment in his athletic career is when his football team won the state championship game by 30 points, as well as when he recorded a triple-jump mark of 45’7” at the Sun Angel meet … Person he admires most is his mother “because no matter what, she has always been there for support” … Chose NAU because Coach Townsend is awesome and wanted something different than what he is used to
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: JUMPS PHOENIX, ARIZ. VERRADO HIGH SCHOOL JR | JR
CHRIS
Jones
Academic Notes: Pursuing a major in exercise science Before NAU: Attended Glendale Community College for two years, participating in track & field
GLENDALE, ARIZ. IRONWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SO |SO
MATTHEW
Kisiel
Academic Notes: Majoring in computer information systems … Currently holds a 4.0 GPA … Named to the Dean’s List Personal Best: High Jump (6-6.75, 2.00m)
High School: Two-sport athlete: track & field and basketball … Two-year letterwinner on both teams … Competed at the Arizona Division II State meet in 2014, getting fourth place in the high jump … Placed 14th at 2016 NJCAA Indoor Nationals (high jump) … Holds the Verrado High School high jump record (6-6.00)
2016: Competed in five indoor meets for the Lumberjacks … Set a PR at NAU’s Mountain T’s with a 6-6.75 (2.00m) high jump mark … Scored an individual victory in the high jump at the NAU Invitational … Competed at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships … Officially participated in one outdoor meet for the ‘Jacks
Personal: Born to Michael and Frankie Jones on July 17, 1996 … Has one sibling, Michael … Hobbies include playing basketball and hanging out with friends … Most memorable moment in athletic career came while setting a PR at the state meet and taking fourth place in the high jump … Person he admires most is his dad, Michael, because “he’s the most influential role model in my life” … Chose NAU because he felt it was a great environment to excel in athletically and academically
High School: Two sport athlete at Ironwood High School, basketball and track and field … A four-year starter, three-year letterwinner and one-year captain on his basketball team … Named offensive MVP in 2013-14 … A three-year letterwinner in track and field … Set a personal record in the high jump (6’ 6”) at the 2014 AIA Division I State Championships, good enough for a third-place mark … Earned first-place at the Peoria District Championships in the high jump (2013, 2014) … Logged a first-place finish at the Ironwood Last Chance qualifier … Named the Ironwood Track and Field Most Valuable Jumper in 2013 and Most Valuable Sophomore in 2012 … Has appeared at the AIA Division I Championships three times Personal: Born on Sept. 22, 1995 to parents Renata and Jacek Kisiel … Has two siblings, David and Natalie … Favorite hobby is hanging out with friends … Most exciting life event was visiting his grandparents for the first time in Poland … Chose NAU because of the inviting atmosphere, it felt like home and the good academics
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: JUMPS BLAUSTEIN, GERMANY
MANCHESTER, JAMAICA. HOLMWOOD TECH HS RS-SR | RS-SR
KEPLER-GYMNASIUM ULM
FR | FR
HELENA
McLeod
Academic Notes: Contemplating a pre-med major Personal Bests: Long Jump (5.82m) | 200m (25.40) | Heptathlon (4570 points) High School: Attended Kepler-Gymnasium Ulm in Germany … Member of the track & field team, competing in the long jump, 200m dash and heptathlon … Secured 2nd-place as a member of the 4x100m relay team at German nationals Personal: Born to Arnold and Roswitha on November 4, 1996 … Person she admires most is her father, Arnold, because “he made something out of nothing, never gives up and always has a positive attitude toward life” … Her father was also a professional basketball player in Germany … Chose NAU because of the high quality academics and athletics the institution provides … She is also currently a member of the German Military Reserve
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SHANICE
McPherson
Academic Notes: Pursuing her master’s degree in bilingual multicultural education Personal Bests: 55m (7.14) | 60m (7.47) | 100m (11.77) | 200 (24.55) | Long Jump (21-4.75, 6.52m) Before NAU: Graduated from New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M., in 2016 … Member of the track & field team … The 2014 and 2015 Division II Indoor Long Jump National Champion … Seven-time All-American athlete … Multi-medalist at RMAC Conference Championships during her NMHU tenure … At 2015 Division II Indoor and Outdoor National Championships, team secured third-place overall both times … Team was the 2015 and 2016 Indoor RMAC Conference Champions and the 2015 Outdoor RMAC Conference Champs Personal: Born to Richard and Maureen on December 3, 1994 … Has six siblings, two brothers (Rajay and Justin) and four sisters (Anekei, Wackeme, Arianna and Johann) … Favorite hobby is dancing … Most memorable moment in athletic career came when she qualified for Pan-American Juniors in 2013 … Most exciting event she ever remembers is winning the 2015 DII National Championship in the long jump … People she admires most are her parents “because they worked for us to have a better life than theirs” … Chose NAU for the quality of the education and track & field program
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: JUMPS TUCSON, ARIZ. CANYON DEL ORO HS SO | SO
OBANG
Odol
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. FREDERICK DOUGLAS ACADEMY
RS-SO | RS-SO
JOSEPH
Paige
Academic Notes: Remains undecided about what major he will pursue
Academic Notes: Planning to major in fitness and wellness, with a minor in coaching
Personal Bests: High Jump (6-6.75, 2.00m)
2016: Redshirted both the indoor and outdoor seasons
2016: Participated in six indoor track & field events for NAU … Best high jump performance during the indoor season came at the NAU Invitational (6-5.5, 1.97m) … Went onto compete at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships in the high jump … Added four more outdoor meets to his competition resume … Recorded a PR in the high jump at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational to open the outdoor campaign (6-6.75, 2.00m) … Also competed at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships in the high jump
High School: Played basketball all four years ... Three-year starter and two-year captain, averaging 12 PPG and 8 APG ... High school team made it to the Los Angeles City Section Championship with a season record of 20-2 ... Was also a part of the Young Ballers and All-Fundamentals Basketball travel teams
High School: Was a three-sport athlete at Canyon Del Oro High School in Tucson, Ariz.: football, basketball and track & field ... Recorded a fourth-place finish at state his freshman year in the high jump (6-6.00) ... Also competed at state as a sophomore and junior ... Currently tied for first in the high jump (6-8.00) in his high school’s record books ... Member of the Arizona state runner-up track & field team his freshman year ... Also named his football team’s “Most Valuable Player” that same academic year
Personal: Has two younger siblings, Jordan and Sylinda ... Enjoys watching movies, playing basketball and listening to music ... Nickname in high school was JoJo ... Most exciting life moment was graduating high school ... Person he most admires is his dad, Jeffery ... One interesting fact about Joseph is his 36-inch vertical, even with his right leg being bigger than his left ... Attributes his faith as the reason he’s here at NAU
Personal: Born on New Year’s Day 1997 ... Has one older brother, Ochor ... Hobbies include fishing and art ... Enjoys drawing ... Says he loves it up in Flagstaff and has always wanted to come to NAU
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: JUMPS KAYENTA, ARIZ. MONUMENY VALLEY HS SO | SO
KAITLYN
Wayne
Academic Notes: Thinking of a major in secondary education with a focus in mathematics Personal Bests: 60m (8.06) | Long Jump (17-11.75, 5.48m) 2016: In her inaugural indoor track & field season, competed in all five meets NAU hosted … Best performance came at NAU’s Friday Night Duals with a fourth-place finish in the long jump … PR’ed in the 60m at the Lumberjack Team Challenge (8.06) … Added four more outdoor meets to her freshman resume … Set a career-best in her bread and butter event, the long jump, at the Bryan Clay Invitational (17-11.75, 5.48m) … Competed for the ‘Jacks at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships High School: Two sport athlete, volleyball and track & field ... Three-year starter and letterwinner on the volleyball team and four-year letterwinner on the track team ... Won the 2014 A1A Division III State Championship with her volleyball team ... Navajo Times 2014 volleyball all-star ... Named Navajo Times Female Track & Field Athlete of the Year in 2015 ... AIA Division III state champion in the long jump, 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles in 2015 ... Also holds her high school’s record for the long jump, 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY
FR | FR
DESTINY
Williams-Evsi
Academic Notes: Plans to major in visual communication with a focus in motion design … Graduated Atrisco Heritage Academy with a cumulative GPA of 3.6 High School: Two-sport athlete at Atrisco Heritage Academy: basketball and track & field … Three-year starter and letterwinner in each sport … During the 2015-16 academic season, she was named “Student Athlete of the Year,” basketball’s “Most Valuable Player,” and All-Conference … The district champion in the high jump event in 2016 … Became AHA’s first female to place third or higher at state championships in a field event Personal: Born on January 24, 1998 … Has two siblings: Nicolas and Anaya … Favorite hobby is writing … Person she admires most is her mother because “she has been a great motivator in my life” … Most exciting moment she remembers is placing third at state championships her junior season and placing second during her senior year … Chose NAU because of the great motion design program, the fact it experiences four seasons and it’s not too far from family
Personal: Born to Gregory and Patricia Wayne on August 27, 1997 in Flagstaff, Ariz. ... Has two brothers, Seth and William ... Person she admires most is her grandfather, Elwood, because “he always makes the best of things and lives a novel-worthy life” ... Most memorable athletic moment in her career was winning her third state championship title in 2015 ... Chose NAU because of the opportunity to compete at a high level and get a quality education
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: SPRINTS PORTER RANCH, CALIF. BISHOP ALEMANY HS RS-SO | RS-SO
TYLNN
Carter
INGLEWOOD, CALIF. GOLDEN VALLEY HS JR | JR
JAMES
Chevious III
Academic Notes: Pursuing her degree in elementary and special education
Academic Notes: Majoring in communications and minoring in creative media and film ... Maintains a 3.14 cumulative GPA
Personal Best: 200m (25.95) | 400m (57.60)
Before NAU: Transferred from College of the Canyons (sophomore year) and Long Beach State (freshman year) ... First team All-WSC in the 100m and 200m at College of the Canyons
2016: Competed in all five indoor meets the Lumberjacks hosted … Member of the first-place 4x400m relay team at NAU’s Friday Night Duals … PR’ed in the 400m event at the NAU Tune-Up (57.60) … Competed at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships (4x4 and 400m) … Member of the All-Big Sky and indoor conference champion women’s 4x400m relay team … Participated in five more outdoor meets, including Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships … Set a new personal-best in the 200m at the Jim Click Shootout (25.95) … Ran at outdoor conference in the 400m event High School: Competed for the Bishop Alemany High School track & field team for two years … Two-year captain on the team Personal: Born to parents Todd and Charmaine on March 27, 1996 … Has one younger brother, Tajh … Most memorable moment in athletic career was going to state as a sophomore and being ranked the No. 1 sophomore in the state of California
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High School: Men’s track & field “Most Valuable Player” ... AllLeague athlete in both basketball and track & field at Golden Valley ... Holds high school’s 200m and 400m records, as well as being a part of the record-setting 4x100m and 4x400m units Personal: Born to Pamela Winston and Jim Chevious on Oct. 8, 1995 ... Has three siblings: Brooke, Danielle and Chase ... Hobbies include video games, hiking and cliff jumping ... Most memorable moment in athletic career was scoring 35 points in a high school basketball game and winning the 4x400m relay to secure the league title ... Person he admires most is his older sister Brooke “because she’s my best friend and guidance as well” ... Interesting facts about James are that he used to play the trumpet and didn’t start running track until his senior year of high school ... Father is a former MLB Triple-AAA baseball player and his mother is a former USC Trojan cheerleader ... Chose NAU because “I wanted something new and different from California,” and, “I think Coach McDaniel and NAU track can push me to the best of my abilities”
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: SPRINTS COMPTON, CALIF. MAYFAIR HIGH SCHOOL JR | RS-SO
AERYANA
Earl
Academic Notes: Majoring in business management with plans of becoming a restaurant owner … Made the NAU Dean’s List her freshman year … Currently holds a cumulative 3.6 GPA … Also a part of the Black Student Union club Personal Bests: 60m (8.08) | 200m (26.82) 2016: Competed in three indoor track & field meets for the Lumberjacks … Best performance in the 60m (8.08) and 200m (26.82) came at the NAU Tune-Up … Redshirted the outdoor campaign High School: Four-year starter as a track & field athlete at Mayfair High School … Named team captain one year … Received the Mayfair Track & Field Coaches’ Award in 2012 … High school team won three-straight conference titles (2011, 2012, 2013) Personal: Born on Jan. 7, 1995 … Has two older siblings, Andre and Andrea … Hobbies include cooking, baking and dancing … Most memorable moment as an athlete was running in the 2005 Junior Olympics in Indianapolis … Person she admires most is her mother because “she raised three children while working full-time, finishing school and graduating with honors” … Chose NAU because it is has a top business program in the nation, has a hospitality program and one of the best track & field programs in the country
ARLINGTON, TEXAS LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL RS-JR | SR
JAMES
Fisher
Academic Notes: Studying electrical engineering at NAU Personal Best: 60m (6.93) | 100m (10.49) | 200m (20.82) 2016: Competed in five different meets during the indoor season in the 60m, 200m and 4x400m … Member of the 2016 4x400m indoor conference champion relay team … Secured back-to-back indoor 200m titles at Big Sky Conference Championships … Went onto compete in eight outdoor meets, including NCAA West Preliminaries and NCAA Championships … Member of the 4x100m outdoor conference championship relay team, defending the 2015 title … Also won his fourth-consecutive 200m conference title (2015 indoor, 2015 outdoor, 2016 indoor, 2016 outdoor) … PR’ed at the Jim Click Shootout with a 20.82 time in the 200m, which ranked 25th in the nation … Advanced to NCAA West Prelims for the 200m and 4x1 … Part of the 4x1 team that became the first in NAU history—and only the second in Big Sky men’s history—to qualify for nationals 2015: Posted a 21.45 time when he won the 200m Big Sky Indoor Championship ... Also competed in the 60m and 4X400m relay at the Big Sky Championships ... Posted a season-best 200m time of 21.10 at the Mt. SAC Relays ... Also registered a career-best 100m mark of 10.49 at the Mt. SAC Relays ... Earned All-Conference accolades with an individual victory in the 200m (21.20) and a second-place finish in the 100m (10.65) at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships ... Also a member of the Big Sky Outdoor Championship 4x400m relay and 4x100m relay squads … Advanced to the NCAA West Preliminaries in the 100m 2014: Sat out the indoor season due to injury ... Had a productive outdoor season competing in the 100m and 200m dash at three different meets ... Broke 11 seconds in the 100m at Big Sky Outdoor Championships, running a 10.76 in the preliminary round ... Ran a season-best 21.9 in the 200m at the Double Dual Meet High School: Three-time Texas 5A Region 1 Qualifier and Finalist in 200m, 4X100, 4X200, 2-time Regional Qualifier 4X400m ... Thirdplace finisher 200m at 2013 TCU Invitational ... Three time Texas Relays Finalist ... Best 100m mark is 10.71 ... Best 200m time is 21.70 ... Has been competing in track & field since the age of eight ... Qualified for the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Games of Texas every year he competed ... Was awarded the 2013 Lamar High School track & field Booster Club Outstanding Senior Athlete ... Named Outstanding Male Athlete of the 2013 Maribeau B. Lamar High School Graduating Class Personal: Born to Jerry and Pamela Fisher on May 25, 1995 ... Chose NAU because the campus is beautiful, and it is a great school: “I liked the coaches a lot and looked forward to a change of scenery.”
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: SPRINTS TUCSON, ARIZ. SANUARO HIGH SCHOOL SR | SR
NICOLE
Fotinos
RENO, NEV. DAMONTE RANCH HS FR | FR
IVAN
Giron-Burnham
Academic Notes: Majoring in biomedical science
Academic Notes: Plans to study mechanical engineering
Personal Best: 200m (24.75) | 400m (54.36)
High School: Ranked 46 of 398 (top 11 percent) in his graduating class at Damonte Ranch High School … Two sport athlete at DRHS: track and football … Two year letterwinner on the track team … Named the 2015 and 2016 Damonte Ranch Athlete of the Year … Competitor at Nevada State Championships sophomore to senior year … Holds the DRHS 400m record … Competed at and won several USATF and AAU Championships meets
2016: Participated in three indoor track & field meets … Member of the Big Sky Indoor Conference Champion Women’s 4x400m relay team … Competed at seven more outdoor meets … PR’ed individually at the Jim Click Shootout in the 200m (24.75) … Member of the record-setting NAU women’s 4x400m relay team (3:41.30 – Bryan Clay Invitational) … Set another career-best, this time at outdoor conference championships in the 400m finals, narrowly securing the gold and conference title (54.36) … Member of the outdoor conference champion women’s 4x4 team … Qualified for NCAA West Preliminaries in the 400m event 2015: Had a season-best time of 55.67 in the preliminary round of the 400m at the Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships ... Earned All-Big Sky honors for her second-place finish in the women’s DMR while also participating in the 400m and 4x400m relay … Ran in six more outdoor meets on the season … Podiumed (3rd) with the women’s 4x400m relay team at outdoor conference championships … Also competed in the 400m and as a member of the 4x100m relay team at outdoor conference
Personal: Born to Terence and Karyna Burnham on November 18, 1997 … Has tree siblings: D’angelo, Kayla and Christian … Hobbies include making videos, gaming, building models and snowboarding … Most memorable athletic moment in his career was coming back from pulled hamstring injury to PR and place second in the 400m at regional championships … Person he admires most is his father “because of how hard he trained me to get me to where I am today” … Chose NAU because he wanted a new experience away from home (Reno, Nev.)
2014: Competed exclusively in the triple jump at three meets during the indoor season ... Best performance came at the NAU Last Chance Meet, where she jumped a distance of 36-5.75 (11.12m) in the triple jump ... Competed at just one outdoor meet ... Had a best mark of 31-7.25 (9.63m) at the Willie Williams Classic in the triple jump High School: A member of the track & field team ... Finished second at the Division II state championships in the triple jump ... Career-best 37-7 in the triple jump Personal: Born to Ted and Christine Fotinos on September 7, 1994 ... Chose NAU to experience somewhere different, choice of major and to join a great track program
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: SPRINTS SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL FR | FR
ALONZ
Hollis
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. MONTE VISTA HS SO | SO
JEMEIL
Jackson
Academic Notes: Contemplating a major in biomedical engineering
Academic Notes: Contemplating a major in construction management engineering
High School: Competed in track & field, football and wrestling at Coronado High School ... Named to the All-City football team as a defensive back in 2015-16 ... Received fourth place at regionals, as well as the “Most Improved Award” during the 2014-15 wrestling season ... Competed at 2015 AIA State Championships, securing 13th place in the 400m, 14th in the 4x100m and 14th in the 4x400m ... The following track season, went back to state and finished third in the 400, sixth in the 200, sixth in the 4x100 and eighth in the 4x400 ... Named “Most Valuable Player” during both the 2015 and 2016 track seasons
Before NAU: Attended Grossmont Junior College in California for a year
Personal: Born to Damon and Christy Hollis on August 15th, 1998 ... Has two siblings, Lorenz and Janelle ... Hobbies include lifting weights, and he also plays the piano, guitar and keyboard ... Most memorable sports moment in his athletic career came during a football game in which he intercepted a pass and took it 88 yards to the house to give his team the lead, which proved to be the game-winning play ... People he admires most are his siblings because “they proved to me there is no success without struggle” ... Chose NAU because “it is the best state college for engineering, forestry and natural sciences”
Personal: Born on January 5, 1996 … Has three brothers and one sister … Father James used to be a NAU Lumberjack football player, and his uncle is also an NAU alumnus … Hobby outside of athletics is cooking … Most exciting event he ever remembers is winning the Division II 400m race and going to the CIF finals in football … Chose NAU because he was eager to try something different, his family ties and the opportunity to compete as a track athlete
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High School: A three sport athlete at Monte Vista High School, competing in baseball, football and track & field … Four year starter on all three teams, as well as a four-year captain in baseball, three-year captain in track and two-year captain in football … Racked up 2,500 yards and 39 touchdowns in four years … Named the East County Offensive Player of the Year in 2013 and 2011 (football) … The Division II 400m champion at Grossmont JC
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: SPRINTS SAN DIEGO, CALIF. SERRA HIGH SCHOOL JR | JR
LORENZO
Johnson
Academic Notes: Pursing a degree in marketing ... Graduated high school with a cumulative GPA of 3.8 ... Made the NAU Dean’s List during the 2016 spring semester at the Franke College of Business High School: Two-sport athlete: football and track & field … The league champion in the 110m hurdles and 300m hurdles his senior season at Serra High School ... Also the league champion in the 300m hurdles and runner-up in the 110m hurdles during his junior season … Became a captain of the track & field team his senior year Personal: Born to his mother, Myra, on January 13, 1996 … Has two younger brothers, Liam and Luke … Also considered Grand Canyon University, the University of Iowa and La Verne
HESPERIA, CALIF. HESPERIA HIGH SCHOOL JR | JR
ISAIAH
Kennedy
Academic Notes: Pursing degrees in psychology and sociology Personal Bests: 60m (6.83) | 100m (10.71) | 200m (21.48) 2016: Competed in five indoor meets during the season, participating in the 60m, 200m and as a member of the 4x400m relay … PR’ed in the 60m (6.83) at NAU’s Mountain T’s … Earned All-Big Sky recognition for his silver-medal performance in the 60m event at indoor conference championships … Added eight more meets to the docket during the outdoor season … Set a personal best in the 100m (10.71) at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational to open the outdoor campaign … PR’ed again, this time in the 200m at the Bryan Clay Invitational (21.48) … Very eventful Lumberjack at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships, securing a medal in each event he competed in (4x400m – silver; 4x100m – gold; 200m – silver; 100m – bronze) … Advanced to NCAA West Preliminaries in the 100m and as a member of the 4x100m team … Part of the 4x1 team that became the first in NAU history—and only the second in Big Sky men’s history—to qualify for nationals Before NAU: Attended Mt. San Antonio for two years Personal: Born to parents Michael and Christina on October 11, 1995 … Has five sisters: Michelle, Lilah, Nicole, Jackie and Isabella … Favorite hobby is drawing and enjoys art … His dream is to design clothes and shoes … Person he admires most in Kayne West “because I think his creative process is amazing when it comes to his art and music” … Best players/athletes he’s ever played against: life, and his teammates James Fisher and Kossi Tchenawou … Chose NAU because of the beautiful, calm environment and coaching staff
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: SPRINTS LONG BEACH, CALIF. MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL JR | RS-SO
DAVID
Lugo
CHANDLER, ARIZ. HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL SO | SO
JASMINE
Malone
Personal Bests: 200m (22.39) | 400m (50.75)
Academic Notes: Pursing a major in strategic communication
2016: Competed in four meets for the Lumberjacks during the indoor season … Set new PR’s in the 200m (22.39 – NAU Mountain T’s) and 400m (50.75 – Lumberjack Team Challenge) during his second indoor campaign … Redshirted the outdoor year
Personal Bests: 100m (12.13) | 200m (24.43) | 400m (55.12)
2015: Competed in four meets for the Lumberjacks during his first indoor season ... Won his heat in the 200m at the Mountain T’s Invitational with a season-best time of 22.62 ... His season-best 400m time came at the NAU Tune-Up when he posted a 50.90 ... Competed in five meets for the ‘Jacks during the outdoor season ... Posted a career-best of 55.94 in the 400m hurdles at the UC Irvine Steve Scott Invitational ... Competed in the 400m hurdles at Big Sky Outdoor Championships
2016: Ran at five indoor meets during her first season as a Lumberjack … Member of the 4x400m relay team that won four meets, including the gold at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships … Also participated in the 200m and 400m at indoor conference championships … Posted times at six outdoor track & field meets … Member of the 4x4 women’s team that broke the NAU school record (3:41.30 – Bryan Clay Invitational) … Also PR’ed in the 100m (12.13), 200m (24.43) and 400m (55.12) events at the BCI … Once again, member of the Big Sky Champion 4x4 women’s team, this time coming at outdoor conference championships … Also scored in the 200m, 400m and as a member of the 4x100m relay team at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships High School: Track star at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz. ... Placed in the top-four at state in the 400m her senior season ... Member of the group that broke the 4x400m relay record at the state meet (3:57) ... Also earned second place at the state meet in the 4x100m relay (48.21) Personal: Born on September 19, 1996 to Jeff and Alicia Malone ... Father, Jeff, is a former NBA player and current coach … Has three brothers: Jay, Josh and Justin … Favorite hobby is hanging out with fellow NAU sprinter Clarissa Maxey … Most memorable moment in athletic career came when she qualified for finals in all the events she competes in at Big Sky Conference Championships … Most exciting event she remembers is seeing Chris Brown live in concert … Person she admires most is her father, Jeff, because “he was such an amazing athlete and has taught me so many things” … Chose NAU because she fell in love with the campus’ environment, and really liked the coaches and the program overall
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: SPRINTS NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. FAITH LUTHERAN HS SO | SO
CLARISSA
Maxey
Academic Notes: Majoring in public health with a desire to one day become a dietician … Currently holds a cumulative 3.4 GPA … 2016 Big Sky All-Academic athlete … Golden Eagle Award recipient Personal Bests: 60m (7.85) | 200m (25.12) | 400 (56.83) 2016: Competed in five indoor meets for the Lumberjacks during her inaugural track & field season … PR’ed in the 60m dash (7.85) and 200m dash (25.12) at the NAU Tune-Up … Member of the Big Sky Indoor Conference Championship 4x400m women’s relay team … Also participated in the 400m at indoor conference championships … Added six more meets to her outdoor competition schedule … Set a new personal-best at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational in the 400m (56.83) … Member of the NAU record-setting 4x400m women’s relay team (3:41.30) … Won another Big Sky title at outdoor conference championships as a member of the 4x4 relay team … Also scored points as a member of the 4x100m relay team at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships High School: Four-time Nevada track & field individual state champion ... Earned state championship title in 100m and 4x400m during the 2013 season ... Also record state titles during the 2015 season in the 400m and 4x400m—both either tied or broke Nevada state records for DIA Personal: Born on August 8, 1997 to Warren Maxey and La Sonia Burks ... Has two sisters, Monique and Courtney ... Hobbies is include hanging out with fellow sprinter Jasmine Malone, reading and writing ... Chose NAU for the beautiful campus, great coaching staff and track & field program ... Enjoys working hard and being able to train with her teammates … People she admires most are her parents “because they tell me to keep positive, always”
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CHULA VISTA, CALIF. EASTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL RS-JR | RS-JR
JALEN
Mondane
Academic Notes: Pursing his degree in undergraduate studies Personal Bests: 60m (7.07) | 100m (10.92) | 200m (21.99) 2016: Competed in all five of the indoor meets NAU hosted last season … Participated in the 60m, the 200m and as a member of the 4x400m relay squad during the indoor campaign … Competed in five more outdoor meets … Set new PR’s in the 100m (10.92 – Cal State Fullerton Five-Way) and the 200m (21.99 – Bryan Clay Invitational) during the season … Qualified for Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships in the 100m event 2015: Redshirted both indoor and outdoor 2014: Had a productive freshman campaign ... Competed at six meets during the indoor season ... Ran a career-best 7.07 in the 60m dash at the NAU Last Chance Meet ... Competed at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships in the 200m dash ... Competed at three meets during the outdoor season High School: Was a member of the track & field team Personal: Born to Darnell Mondane and Tara McPade on May 17, 1994 ... Has two brothers: Darius and Darvey … Favorite hobbies include listening to music and playing video games ... Person he admires most is his father, Darnell, “because he taught me the importance of thinking before I act in certain situations” … Most memorable moment in his athletic career was running under 22 seconds in the 200m at Azusa Pacific during the 2016 outdoor season—the first time accomplishing a sub-22 time in that event … Chose NAU because of its good environment and feels he can really enjoy himself here
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: SPRINTS YORBA LINDA, CALIF. ESPERANZA HIGH SCHOOL FR | FR
SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA
BISHOP JAMES MAHONEY FR | FR
SARA
Murray
Academic Notes: Contemplating a major in fitness & wellness Personal Bests: 60m hurdles (8.62) | 100m hurdles (13.90) | Heptathlon (4755 points) High School: Member of the Bishop James Mahoney High School track & field team, competing in the 60m hurdles, 100m hurdles and heptathlon … Secured the gold medal in the Heptathlon at the 2014 Royal Canadian Legion National Youth Track & Field Championships … In 2014, finished third as a member of the BJMHS 4x100m relay team at the Royal Canadian Legion National Youth Track & Field Championships … Recipient of the Bob Adam Foundation’s Award for the best female athlete in combined events Personal: Born to Brent and Carla on December 17, 1997 … Has one younger sister, Holly … Most memorable moment in athletic career was winning gold at Youth Nationals in the Heptathlon
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DANA
Padget
Academic Notes: Contemplating a major in philosophy, politics and law & environmental sustainability with a desire to become a lawyer one day … Graduated Esperanza High School with a cumulative 3.85 GPA High School: Four-year varsity track & field athlete at EHS … Qualified for Junior Olympic Nationals in the 200m … Crestview League “Most Valuable Player” for two years … Competed and PR’ed in the 300m hurdle finals her senior year Personal: Born to parents Eric and Janet on July 3, 1998 … Has three siblings, one brother (AJ) and two sisters (Sarah and Allee) … Person she admires most is her grandpa “because he has the biggest heart and always reminds me to stay passionate about the things I love” … Enjoys spending time with her dog, Toby, and traveling with her family … Chose NAU because it felt like home and the “top-notch” coaching
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: SPRINTS ENGLEWOOD, COLO. GRANDVIEW HIGH SCHOOL JR | JR
BURLINGTON, ONTARIO, CANADA
NELSON HIGH SCHOOL RS-JR | RS-JR
ASHLEY
Taylor
KOSSI
Tchenawou
Academic Notes: Studying exercise science
Academic Notes: Pursuing a major in business finance
Personal Bests: 200m (25.67) | 400m (56.90) | 800m (2:15.55) | 400m hurdles (58.65)
Personal Bests: 60m (6.84) | 100m (10.40) | 200m (21.29)
2016: Competed in five indoor track & field meets for the Lumberjacks … Member of the 4x400m women’s relay team that won NAU’s Friday Night Duals, Mountain T’s and the NAU Invitational … Set PR’s in the 200m (25.37 – NAU Invitational) and 800m (2:15.55 – Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships) … Scored as a member of the women’s DMR group at indoor conference … Participated in seven more outdoor meets … Secured individual victories in the 400m hurdles at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invite and the Cal State Fullerton Five-Way … Nabbed her second-career Big Sky individual title in the 400mH at outdoor conference championships … Also a member of the conference-winning 4x400m relay team … Advanced to NCAA West Preliminaries, competing in the 400mH 2015: Redshirted both the indoor and outdoor season 2014: Had a very productive freshman campaign ... Competed in four meets during the indoor season ... Ran a season-best 26.33 in the 200m dash at the NAU Invitational ... Best performance in the 400m dash was a 56.9 at the NAU Last Chance Meet ... Competed at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships, helping the women’s 4x400m relay team to a fifth-place finish ... Focused primarily on the 400m hurdles during the outdoor season ... Career-best time came at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships where she was clocked at 58.65 on the way to her first Big Sky individual gold and a new NAU school record ... Competed at the NCAA West Preliminaries in the 400m hurdles, finishing 24th overall
2016: Participated in five indoor meets during his inaugural NAU collegiate track & field season … At NAU’s Friday Night Duals, set a PR in the 60m (6.84) and secured the first-place victory … Also competed at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships in the 60m and 200m … Found his stride during the eight outdoor meets he competed at … Set a career-best in the 200m in the first outdoor meet of the season, the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational (10.40), and won the event individually … Member of the conference champion 4x100m squad and the silver-medal 4x400m squad … Also set a PR in the 100m prelims at Big Sky Outdoor Championships, eventually earning his first-career individual All-Big Sky honors with a second-place finish in the finals … Advanced to the NCAA West Preliminaries in the 100m, 200m and as a member of the 4x100m unit … Part of the 4x1 team that became the first in NAU history—and only the second in Big Sky men’s history—to qualify for nationals Before NAU: Attended Western State Colorado University for a year … His WSCU track & field team was the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference 2014-15 indoor and outdoor champions High School: Competed for three years on the Grandview High School track & field team … Named first-team all-conference Personal: Born on March 31, 1996 … Favorite hobby is sleeping
High School: Competed in track & field at Nelson High School ... Won three OFSIAA gold medals ... Was a member of Team Canada in 2011 and competed in the World Youth Championships in Lille, France Personal: Born to Richard and Linda Taylor on May 12, 1995 ... Chose NAU because of the coaching staff, the team and her love for the city of Flagstaff
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: SPRINTS VACAVILLE, CALIF. VACAVILLE CHRISTIAN HS FR | FR
DEVIN
Villarreal
Academic Notes: Contemplating a major in construction management … Named to the Vacaville Christian High School Principal’s Honor Roll and Principal’s List … Graduated with a cumulative 3.6 GPA High School: Two-sport athlete at VCHS: football and track & field … Three-year starting quarterback, named the league’s “Most Valuable Player” … Three-year All-League and All-Academic for football Personal: Born to David and Dawn Villarreal on December 30, 1997 … Has a younger brother, Dominic … Hobbies include riding his bike and playing video games, and also has an interest in cars … Person he admires most is Tim Tebow “because the way he presents himself and his faith is something I really look up to” … Most memorable moment in athletic career was winning the sectional championships in the 4x100m event back-to-back seasons … Chose NAU because he thinks it is a great opportunity with an even better coach “who believed in me”
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PORTLAND, ORE. NORTH MEDFORD HS FR | FR
TYREN
Wolfe
Academic Notes: Contemplating a major in fitness and wellness at NAU High School: Two-sport athlete at North Medford High School: basketball and track & field … Earned first-team All-Conference accolades in basketball … Back-to-back state champion in the 100m event Personal: Born to parents Tyson and Dawn on April 6, 1998 … Has an older brother, Branden … Hobbies include playing basketball and basketball-related video games … Most memorable moment in athletic career was becoming the back-to-back 100m Oregon state champion at NMHS … Chose NAU because of the comradery among him, the coaches and fellow athletes
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#NAUSTRONG MEET THE ATHLETES: THROWS TUCSON, ARIZ. CANYON DEL ORO HS RS-JR | JR
MEREDITH
Alarcio-Caldon
VISTA, CALIF. RANCHO BUENO HS RS-JR | RS-JR
BROOKE
Andersen
Personal Bests: Discus (40.54m)
Academic Notes: Studying environmental science at NAU
Academic Notes: Studying to become a construction manager
Personal Bests: Hammer (207-8, 63.30m) | Weight (63-4.25, 19.31m)
2016: Did not compete during the indoor season ... Registered marks in the discus and hammer events at the UC Spring Break Invitational 2015: Redshirted the indoor season ... Competed at four different meets, all in the discus event High School: Four year letter-winner and team captain for the Canyon Del Oro High School swimming and track & field teams ... Three-time state participant in the discus, finishing as the state champion in 2012, third place in 2013 and second place in 2014 ... Holds the school record and multiple meet records in the discus ... Team was the state runner-up in 2012 and the state champion in 2011 Personal: Parents are Yvonne and Mark Caldon ... Chose NAU because of its excellent history of throwers and proximity to home
2016: Registered marks at six different indoor meets, all in the weight throw event ... Indoor season included three individual victories and an All-Conference performance at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships with a third-place finish and career-best weight throw of 60-11.25 (19.31m) ... Redshirted the outdoor season, but competed at Olympic Trials in the hammer throw where she placed 13th with a 210-9 (64.25m) mark as an unattached athlete 2015: Competed in six different meets during the indoor season ... Posted a season-best weight throw distance of 18.05m at the Mountain T’s Invitational and finished second overall ... Registered a 53-3.75 (16.25m) weight throw at the Big Sky Indoor Championships ... Transitioned to the outdoor season where she registered hammer throw scores at nine different meets ... Recorded an outstanding seven individual victories, including a career-best throw at the Sun Angel Classic (207-8, 63.30m) and a Big Sky Conference title in the hammer ... Qualified for NCAA West Preliminaries for the second-consecutive season in the hammer 2014: Redshirted the indoor season ... Competed exclusively in the hammer throw ... Best performance came at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships where she mustered a 59.37m (194-9) throw en route to securing the bronze medal and All-Conference performance ... Qualified for NCAA West Preliminaries, competing in the hammer throw High School: Two-year letterwinner in soccer and four-year letterwinner in track & field ... Two-time girl’s track team MVP ... Garnered a league championship for the Division I girl’s discus ... Second place finish in the High School California State Hammer Championships with a mark of 159’1” ... Ranked in the top-10 alltime for the discus event with a mark of 122’1”, currently ranked fifth Personal: Born to Scott and Joanne Andersen on August 23, 1995 ... Has one sister, Morgan ... Considered UCSB and Ohio Wesleyan University before coming to NAU ... Chose NAU because she loves the team, she was able to study her choice of major and she believes that she can have the best career possible by training at NAU
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: THROWS COTTONWOOD, ARIZ. MINGUS UNION HS RS-SO | RS-SO
HEATHER
Calandra
CHANDLER, ARIZ. CHANDLER HIGH SCHOOL NE | RS-SR
SHAWN
Collins
Academic Notes: Pursing a degree in psychology with a minor in health and wellness … Recipient of the Golden Eagle Award during the 2015-16 academic year
Academic Notes: Majoring in biomedical science
Before NAU: Attended and competed at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County for a season
2016: Registered shot put marks at three different indoor meets … Secured his first-career individual conference title with a 16.99m (559) shot put throw at Big Sky Indoor Championships … Competed at seven more outdoor meets, garnering his second-career conference championship at outdoor conference with a career-best shot put mark of 18.05m (59-2.75) … Became the first Lumberjack since 2010 to win the conference title in the shot put event during both the outdoor and indoor seasons … Advanced to NCAA West Preliminaries for the second time in his NAU career
High School: Two-sport athlete at Mingus Union High School: basketball and track & field … Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter on the MUHS basketball team, averaging 15.6 PPG her senior season … Won the Arizona state championship in the shotput (2012, 2013, 2014) … Arizona state champion in the discus (2013) … Also a member of the MUHS track & field state championship teams (2012, 2013, 2014) … Holds the Arizona Division III shot put record at 44-6.25 … MUSH’s shot put record holder and the school’s 2014 “Athlete of the Year” … The Natural Athlete Strength Association’s (NASA) national champion in the push press and power clean curl and runner-up in the squat, bench press and dead lift … Two-time state champion in the bench press, squat and dead lift Personal: Born to parents Zack and Juli on April 5, 1996 … Has a younger brother, Peter, and a younger sister, Hope … Hobbies include cliff jumping, hiking and kayaking … Most memorable moment in athletic career was her first time winning the state championship in the shot put by a half inch (2012) … People she admires most are her parents and former coach, Bob Young … Chose NAU because of its recent successes under Coach Ott and the fact it was close to home
Personal Bests: Shot Put (18.05m, 59-2.75) | Discus (48.35m, 158-7)
2015: Competed exclusively in the shot put during the indoor season ... His season-best came when he finished third with an All-Conference performance at the Big Sky Indoor Championships with a distance of 16.34m (53-7.5) ... Competed in the shot put and discus during the outdoor season ... Finished fifth in the shot put at the Big Sky Championships and also competed in the discus ... Posted a season-best discus throw of 45.79m (150-3) at the Bryan Clay Invitational 2014: Competed primarily in the shot put event ... Threw a season-best 16.47m (54-0.5) in the shot put to take fifth at the Big Sky Indoor Championships ... Had a phenomenal outdoor season as he threw for a season-best 17.14m (56-3) at the Texas Relays ... Scored for the Lumberjacks at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships, finishing eighth in the shot put ... Competed at the NCAA West Preliminaries in the shot put event 2013: The Lumberjack men’s top shot putter during the indoor season, notching a season-best of 16.98m (55-8.5) at the Mountain T’s Invitational ... Scored in his first-career Big Sky Indoor Championships with a sixth-place finish in the shot put, registering a 16.97m (55-8.25) mark ... Redshirted outdoor season High School: A 2012 graduate of Chandler High School, where he competed in shot put and discus all four years for Head Coach Stephan Carson ... Helped his team to the 5A state championship in 2012 with an individual state title in the shot put his senior year ... Also contributed to a team crown in 2010, and was on the state runner-up squad in 2011 ... Competed in the 2012 Arizona Meet of Champions, placing second in the shot put (58-8.5) and third in the discus (164-11) Personal: Born May 25, 1994 to Matt and Carrie Collins in Phoenix ... Has a younger brother, Cortland, and an older sister, Sabrina ... Considered TCU, Arizona State, and Arizona before choosing NAU ... Chose the Lumberjack throws program for the direction the team is heading under Coach Oscar Duncan ... His father wrestled at Columbia University.
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JAZZMINE
Ecker
Academic Notes: Pursuing a degree in criminal justice while double minoring in Spanish and ethnic studies Personal Bests: Shot Put (45-0.25, 13.72m) | Hammer Throw (131-11, 40.20m) | Weight Throw (44-9, 13.64m) 2016: Competed in five indoor meets for NAU … Set a new personal-best in the weight throw at the NAU Invitational (44-9, 13.64m) … PR’ed in the following meet, the NAU Tune-Up, in the shot put (45-0.25, 13.72m) … Qualified for Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships for the first time in her career, competing in the shot put … Went onto register marks in the shot and hammer throw at six outdoor meets … Logged another career-best, this time coming in the hammer, at the Jim Click Shootout (131-11, 40.20m) … Also competed at outdoor conference championships in the shot put 2015: Competed at four meets for the Lumberjacks during the indoor season ... Posted a season-best shot put distance of 12.61m when she finished seventh at the NAU Tune-Up 2014: Redshirted the indoor season ... Competed at three meets during the outdoor season, exclusively in the shot put ... Best performance came at the Double Dual Meet where she threw 39-10 (12.14m) High School: Participated in the state track & field championships for shot put her junior year ... All-League for track & field her senior year ... Second-team All-League for basketball ... Four-year letterwinner and two-year captain for track & field ... Three-year letterwinner and two-year captain for basketball Personal: Born on January 8, 1995 to Janey Edwards ... Has two brothers, John and Jack
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COTTONWOOD, ARIZ. SEDONA RED ROCKS HS RS-JR | RS-JR
TIANA
Hatler-Stefick
Academic Notes: Majoring in elementary education Personal Bests: Shot Put (47-2.50, 14.39m) | Hammer Throw (188-1, 57.34m) | Weight Throw (50-5.25, 15.37m) 2016: Participated in all five indoor meets NAU hosted last season … PR’ed in both the shot put (47-2.50, 14.39m) and weight throw (50-5.25, 15.37m) during the indoor campaign … Scored for the Lumberjacks at indoor conference championships in the shot put (5th) … Added a total of nine meets to her competition docket during the outdoor campaign … Best meet of the season was the Mesa T-Bird Classic, securing first in the shot and second in the hammer throw (PR – 188-1, 57.34m) … Registered marks in both the shot and hammer at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships … Qualified for NCAA West Preliminaries for the first time in her career 2015: Competed in six meets for the Lumberjacks during the indoor season, including Big Sky Conference Championships ... Posted a season-best distance of 13.75m in the shot put when she finished third at the Lumberjack Team Challenge 2014: Redshirted both the indoor and outdoor track & field seasons High School: Played four years of varsity basketball and track & field, while also participating in three years of varsity volleyball ... Arizona state runner-up for in shot put and discus events, respectively Personal: Born on December 23, 1994 to Marlayne Hatler ... Has one sister, Sierra ... Chose Flagstaff because of the variety of outdoor activities to participate in here
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: THROWS KERSEY, COLO. PLATTE VALLEY HS FR | FR
PARKER
Joens
SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. SIMI VALLEY HS FR | FR
PHILLIP
Kalaniopio
Academic Notes: Contemplating a major in exercise science, with the hopes of becoming an athletic trainer … Was the Platte Valley High School Student Council President … Graduated fourth of 76 students … Cumulative high school GPA came out to 4.13
Academic Notes: Contemplating a major in biomedical science with a minor in chemistry … Wants to become a physician or work in the biotechnology industry … Member of the Junior Statesmen of American academic club at Simi Valley High School
High School: Three sport athlete at PVHS, participating in basketball, football and track & field … Four-year letter winner and oneyear captain on both the football team and track & field team … Colorado All-State in football (2014, 2015) … Colorado All-State in track & field (2015, 2016) … Colorado State Champion in the shot put event (2015) … State runner-up in both the shot and discus during the 2016 season … Holds PVHS’ record for most tackles for a loss both in a single season and career …School’s record holder in both the shot put and discus … A member of the state champion football team in 2013 … Also a member of the state runner-up teams for track & field in 2015 and 2016
High School: Two sport athlete at SVHS: track & field and football … Three-year starter on the track & field team … Senior captain of the throws squad, participating in the hammer, shot and discus … Selected to the first-team All-Coastal Canyon squad in 2015 (discus) … Member of the SVHS track & field team that won back-toback Coastal Canyon League Championships, going undefeated in league meets
Personal: Born to Brad and D’Lane Joens on November 13, 1997 … Has one brother, Dillon, who competes in track & field at the University of Wyoming … His father, Brad, competed at Simpson College as a track & field/cross country athlete … Hobbies include hiking and hanging out with friends … Interesting fact about Parker: he knows pi (3.14) up to 40 digits …Chose NAU for the beautiful campus and track & field program
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Personal: Born to Aaron and Jill Kalaniopio on March 16, 1998 … Hobbies include watching sports and playing video games … Person he admires most is high school coach Mike Torie “because he taught me how to grind and have a work ethic” … Played football against Blake Rutherford, a first-round pick of the New York Yankees in the 2016 MLB draft … Most memorable athletic moment came when being the first athlete from his high school to compete in the hammer throw event at state … Chose NAU because “Flagstaff is a gorgeous place, I needed a change of scenery, and Coach Ott is building an amazing group of throwers”
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JACOB
Kaufman
Academic Notes: Contemplating a major in computer science … Graduated Eastlake High School with a 3.58 GPA High School: Four-year, three-sport athlete: football, wrestling and track & field … Washington state qualifier for wrestling his junior and senior year … First-team All-Kingco (offensive and defensive line, 2014 and 2015) … Eastlake High School’s “Male Athlete of the Year” in 2016 Personal: Born on December 17, 1997 … Has three brothers: Paul, Brandon and Zach … Hobbies include fishing and he likes to ski … Most exciting moment he ever remembers is making it to state for wrestling … Person he admires most is his dad because “he has taught me nothing is unachievable” … Chose NAU for the campus and the school’s environment
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
LAMBRICK PARK RS-SR | RS-SR
ADAM
Keenan
Academic Notes: Majoring in clinical psychology Personal Best: Hammer (230-1, 70.14 m) | Weight (64-9.75, 19.75m) 2016: Pieced together one of the best throwing seasons in NAU history … Opened the indoor season with a first-place, 62-6.75 (19.07m) throw at the Mountain T’s in the men’s weight throw … Second competition of the indoor season was at Big Sky Conference Championships, securing the conference title in the men’s weight throw with the fourth-best mark in school history and the ninth-best all-time in the conference (64-9.75, 19.75m) … Competed at six meets during the outdoor season in the men’s hammer throw … Surpassed the 220’ threshold five of the six times he competed … Best mark of the season came at Big Sky Outdoor Championships, with a 230-1 (70.14m) throw, winning the conference title and breaking the old school and Big Sky record—which was set by him earlier in the season … Four-time Big Sky Men’s Field Athlete of the Week during the outdoor season, becoming one of five Big Sky competitors to earn such a title at least four times in a season … In the eight meets Keenan has competed in during his Lumberjack career, he has won six of those events and came in second once Before NAU: Silver medalist in 2014 at Canadian Championships … Bronze medalist in 2014 at the NACAC Games … Gold medalist at the Canadian games in 2013 and set the meet’s hammer throw record … Member of the World Junior Team in 2012 … Gold medalist in the hammer throw at the Canadian Junior Championships in 2011 and 2012, and set the meet record in that event in 2012 … Personal: Born on Sept. 26, 1993 to mother Patricia … Has one older brother, Stewart … Hobbies include playing the guitar and watching Netflix … Interesting athletic fact: trained with Canadian Olympian Dylan Armstrong for four years … Chose NAU because of Coach Ott, his former training partner Lauren Stuart is an alumnus and “it’s a great school”
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RACHEL
Pott
Academic Notes: Studying civil engineering with a minor in mechanical engineering Personal Best: Shot Put (46-7.5, 14.21m) | Hammer Throw (14711, 45.08m) 2016: Competed in four indoor track & field meets for NAU, all in the shot put event … Best indoor performance came at the NAU Tune-Up, mustering a 46-6.25 (14.18m) throw … Qualified for Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships, also competing in the shot … Added six outdoor meets to her competition schedule … PR’ed in the hammer throw at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invite to being the outdoor year (147-11, 45.08m) … Set a new career-best in the shot put at the Cal State Fullerton Five-Way (46-7.5, 14.21m) … Qualified and scored for the Lumberjacks at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships in the shot put event
PILOT POINT, TEXAS CACTUS SHADOWS HS RS-FR | RS-FR
JUSTIN
Saxe
Academic Notes: Contemplating a major in accounting 2016: Redshirted both the indoor and outdoor seasons High School: Four-year letterwinner on the Cactus Shadows track & field team Personal: Born to Julie and James Saxe on July 17, 1997 ... Has one younger sister, Sara ... Chose NAU because of the beautiful campus and he loves the weather
High School: Was a two-sport athlete at Poudre High School in track & field and volleyball ... Posted high school-bests of 42-6.00 and 145-3.00 in the shot put and discus events, respectively Personal: Born to Rick and Calla Pott on October 15, 1994 ... Has to siblings, Alec and Jarratt ... Chose NAU because of the coaching staff, team and wanted to go out of state and experience a new place
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JULIA
Viberg
Academic Notes: Majoring in business Personal Bests: Shot Put (42-4.75, 12.92m) | Discus Throw (187-3, 57.07m) 2015: Did not compete during the indoor season ... Recorded an exceptional outdoor campaign for the Lumberjacks ... Earned a firstplace finish at the Willie Williams Classic in the discus to open the season … Followed up that performance with a career-best throw in the discus at Texas Relays (187-3, 57.07m), placing second overall … For the third-straight outdoor season, won the women’s discus title at Big Sky Conference Championships … Once again, made her way to NCAA West Preliminaries where she finished seventh in the region in the discus … Competed in that same event at NCAA Division I Championships for the second time in her career, finishing 14th in the nation once again 2014: Competed in two meets during the indoor season exclusively in the shot put event ... Best performance came at the NAU Invitational where she threw a distance of 42-4.75 (12.92m)—still her PR in that event ... Competed exclusively in the women’s discus throw during the outdoor season ... Top performance was a throw of 184-2 (56.13m) at the Double Dual Meet ... Defended her discus title at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships, taking gold once again and helping the Lumberjacks win the women’s team title ... Competed at NCAA West Preliminaries for the second-consecutive season in the discus throw
EDINBURG, TEXAS PSJA SOUTHWEST HS SO | SO
BRITTANY
Vielma
Academic Notes: Pursing her bachelor’s degree in international studies with a focus in speech language, science and technology … Graduated with a 3.5 GPA from PSJA Southwest High School in Pharr, Texas Personal Bests: Shot Put (42-9.75, 13.05m) | Hammer Throw (172-10, 52.69m) | Weight Throw (47-7, 14.50m) 2016: Competed in all five indoor meets NAU hosted last season … Set a new career-best in the weight throw event at the NAU Invitational (47-7, 14.50m) … Competed in six more outdoor track & field meets … PR’ed in both the shot put (42-9.75, 13.05m) and hammer throw (172-10, 52.69m) events at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships Personal: Born on March 4, 1997 to father Marty Vielma ... Has two younger sisters, Brianna and Reese ... Hobbies include reading and watching TV ... Most memorable athletic moment was going to state her senior year ... Chose NAU because “it has a great physical therapy program and an amazing track and field team”
2013: Redshirted the indoor season ... Had an impressive freshman outdoor season as she locked up the All-Big Sky performance and gold medal in the discus event at outdoor conference championships, throwing 177-5 (54.07m) ... Her discus mark at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships was the best by anyone in the Big Sky all season … Qualified for NCAA West Preliminaries in the discus … Advanced to NCAA Division I Championships in the same event, finishing 14th overall in the country Before NAU: Graduate of Vaxjo Katedralskolan in 2011, where she competed for four years under Coach Jan Bengtsson ... Competed in the 2010 and 2011 Nordic Championships in the discus, placing second in 2011 ... Won the discus title in the Nordic-Baltic Championship in 2012 ... The Swedish Youth Champion in the discus in 2010 and 2012, second in 2011 and third in 2009 Personal: Born January 8, 1992 to Per Viberg and Katarina Sigfalk ... Has one younger sister, Kajsa ... Enjoys hanging out with friends and baking in her spare time ... Chose NAU after a recommendation from former coach Kristian Pettersson, an NAU alum that still holds the outdoor school record in the shot put ... Most memorable sports moment was competing in the European Junior Championships in 2011
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: THROWS CHANDLER, ARIZ. PERRY HIGH SCHOOL FR | FR
SYKORA
Walker
HENDERSON, NEV. GREEN VALLEY HS SO | SO
BRADY
Williams
Academic Notes: Majoring in biomedical science at NAU
Academic Notes: Considering a major in biomedical science
High School: Attended Perry High School in Gilbert, Ariz. … Competed on the PHS track & field team as a thrower for two seasons … Broke Perry’s discus record two-times over during her senior season
Personal Bests: Shot Put (43-6.5, 13.27m) | Discus (156-8, 47.75m) | Hammer (165-6, 50.45m) | Weight Throw (51-11.25, 15.83m)
Personal: Enjoys cooking, with her favorite meal to make being sweet and sour pork with rice … Person she admires most is Stokely Carmichael, “for being a leader in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and popularizing ‘Black Power’” … Chose NAU because she wanted to experience being a student-athlete in Flagstaff “to learn self-discipline”
2016: In his first collegiate track & field season, competed in all five indoor meets NAU hosted plus Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships … At NAU’s Friday Night Duals, registered a PR in the shot put (43-6.5, 13.27m) … Logged an individual victory at the NAU Invitational in the weight throw … Set a career-best in the weight throw at the following meet: the NAU Tune-Up (51-11.25, 15.83m) … Competed in the weight throw at indoor conference … Participated in six more outdoor meets … First meet of the outdoor campaign, the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational, set PR in the discus (156-8, 47.75m) … Also garnered a personal-best in the hammer throw at the Mesa Thunderbird Classic (165-6, 50.45m) … Competed in both the hammer and discus at outdoor championships High School: Won the Nevada state titles in both the discus and the shot put Personal: Born to mother, Colleen, on Dec. 26, 1996 ... Favorite hobby is watching movies ... Person he admires most is his mother ... Chose NAU because “it’s a beautiful place with a good training environment”
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2016 NAU ALL-BIG SKY INDOOR ATHLETES (MEN)
ISAIAH KENNEDY 60M DASH
JaSHAWN COMBS 60M HURDLES
JAMES FISHER 200M DASH
FUTSUM ZIENASELLASSIE
ANDY TROUARD MILE
NATHAN WEITZ 3000M, 5000M
CORY GLINES 5000M
MATT BAXTER 5000M
SHAWN COLLINS SHOT PUT
ADAM KEENAN WEIGHT THROW
NORTHERN ARIZONA 4X400M RELAY
NORTHERN ARIZONA DMR
MILE, 3000M
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PAIGE GILCHRIST 3000M
PAIGE GILCHRIST
JESSICA WEISE SHOT PUT
BROOKE ANDERSEN WEIGHT THROW
JESSICA WEISE
NORTHERN ARIZONA
4X400M RELAY
BROOKE ANDERSEN
2016 NAU INDOOR 4X400M CHAMPIONS
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2016 NAU ALL-BIG SKY OUTDOOR ATHLETES (MEN)
ISAIAH KENNEDY 100M, 200M DASH
KOSSI TCHENAWOU 100M
JAMES FISHER 200M DASH
FUTSUM ZIENASELLASSIE
ANDY TROUARD 1500M
NATHAN WEITZ 1500M, 5000M
CALEB HOOVER 5000M, 3000M STEEPLE
CORY GLINES 10000M
TYLER DAY 10000M
TIM CUMMINGS 3000M STEEPLE
SHAWN COLLINS SHOT PUT
ADAM KEENAN HAMMER THROW
1500M, 5000M
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2016 NAU ALL-BIG SKY OUTDOOR ATHLETES (MEN CONT.)
MICAEL LJUNGBERG
NORTHERN ARIZONA
NORTHERN ARIZONA
DISCUS
4X100M RELAY
4X400M RELAY
2016 NAU ALL-BIG SKY OUTDOOR ATHLETES (WOMEN)
NICOLE FOTINOS 400M
KYLIE GOO 1500M
ASHLEY TAYLOR 400M HURDLES @NAUATHLETICS
MELANIE TOWNSEND 5000M, 10000M
JESSICA WEISE SHOT PUT
NORTHERN ARIZONA
4X400M RELAY
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2016 NAU REGIONAL ATHLETES
ISAIAH KENNEDY 100M, 200M DASH, 4X100M RELAY
KOSSI TCHENAWOU
TIM CUMMINGS 3000M STEEPLE
FUTSUM ZIENASELLASSIE
5000M, 10000M
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JAMES FISHER 200M DASH, 4X100M RELAY
ANDY TROUARD 1500M
CALEB HOOVER 5000M, 3000M STEEPLE
NATHAN WEITZ 5000M
CORY GLINES 5000M, 10000M
TYLER DAY 10000M
MATT BAXTER 10000M
SHAWN COLLINS SHOT PUT
100M, 200M DASH, 4X100M RELAY
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2016 NAU REGIONAL ATHLETES (CONT.)
MICAEL LJUNGBERG
DISCUS
ADAM KEENAN HAMMER THROW
NICOLE FOTINOS 400M
DeSHON NORRIS
MELANIE TOWNSEND
4X100M RELAY
5000M, 10000M
ASHLEY TAYLOR 400M HURDLES
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PAIGE GILCHRIST 10000M
TIANA HATLER-STEFICK HAMMER THROW
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JAMES FISHER 4X100M RELAY
ALL-AMERICAN**
ALL-AMERICAN
CALEB HOOVER 3000M STEEPLECHASE
ADAM KEENAN HAMMER THROW
ISAIAH KENNEDY 4X100M RELAY
ALL-AMERICAN DESHON NORRIS 4X100M RELAY
KOSSI TCHENAWOU 4X100M RELAY
ANDY TROUARD 1500M RUN
FUTSUM ZIENASELLASSIE
10,000M RUN
**Indicates Second-Team All-American
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BIG SKY INDOOR MEN’S CHAMPIONS Season Site Champion (Coach) Pts 2016 Bozeman, Mont. Northern Arizona (Eric Heins) 151 2015 Flagstaff, Ariz. Northern Arizona (Eric Heins) 144 2014 Pocatello, Idaho Northern Arizona (Eric Heins) 130 2013 Bozeman, Mont. Northern Arizona (Eric Heins) 143.5 2012 Flagstaff, Ariz. Northern Arizona (Eric Heins) 215* 2011 Pocatello, Idaho Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 133 2010 Bozeman, Montana Northern Arizona (Eric Heins) 132 2009 Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona (J.W. Hardy) 184 2008 Pocatello, Idaho Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 141 2007 Bozeman, Montana Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 107.5 2006 Flagstaff, Arizona Idaho State (Dave Nielsen) 126.5 2005 Pocatello, Idaho Idaho State (Dave Nielsen) 141 2004 Bozeman, Montana Weber State (Chick Hislop) 165.5 2003 Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 165.5 2002 Pocatello, Idaho Weber State (Chick Hislop) 170.5 2001 Bozeman, Montana Weber State (Chick Hislop) 121 2000 Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 145 1999 Pocatello, Idaho Weber State (Chick Hislop) 112.5 1998 Bozeman, Montana Idaho State (Dave Nielsen) 114 1997 Flagstaff, Arizona Idaho State (Dave Nielsen) 131 1996 Bozeman, Montana Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 132 1995 Moscow, Idaho Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 120 1994 Pocatello, Idaho Boise State (Ed Jacoby) 140 1993 Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 136 1992 Moscow, Idaho Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 108.5 1991 Pocatello, Idaho Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 123.6 1990 Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 129 1989 Moscow, Idaho Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 106 1988 Pocatello, Idaho Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 117 1987 Pocatello, Idaho Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 110 1984 Flagstaff, Arizona Idaho (Mike Keller) 105 1983 Moscow, Idaho Boise State (Ed Jacoby) 97.5 1982 Pocatello, Idaho Idaho State (Jerry Quiller) 122 1981 Pocatello, Idaho Nevada (Jack Cook) 95 1980 Pocatello, Idaho Northern Arizona (Leo Haberlack) 90 1979 Pocatello, Idaho Weber State (Chick Hislop) 121 *Indicates conference record
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BIG SKY INDOOR WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS Season Site Champion (Coach) Pts 2016 Bozeman, Mont. Sacramento State (Jeff Magley) 103.5 2015 Flagstaff Ariz. Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 98.83 2014 Pocatello, Idaho Northern Arizona (Eric Heins) 116 2013 Bozeman, Mont. Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 107 2012 Flagstaff, Ariz. Weber State (Jim Blaisdell) 132 2011 Pocatello, Idaho Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 144 2010 Bozeman, Mont. Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 167.5 2009 Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona (J.W. Hardy) 116.5 2008 Pocatello, Idaho Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 112 2007 Bozeman, Montana Weber State (Jim Blaisdell) 108.5 2006 Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona (J.W. Hardy) 189** 2005 Pocatello, Idaho Weber State (Jim Blaisdell) 136.6 2004 Bozeman, Montana Weber State (Jim Blaisdell) 146 2003 Flagstaff, Arizona Weber State (Jim Blaisdell) 164.5 2002 Pocatello, Idaho Weber State (Jim Blaisdell) 159 2001 Bozeman, Montana Montana State (Dale Kennedy) 124 2000 Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 137.5 1999 Pocatello, Idaho Cal State Northridge (Don Strametz) 165 1998 Bozeman, Montana Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 145 1997 Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 134.5 1996 Bozeman, Montana Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 127.5 1995 Moscow, Idaho Boise State (Ed Jacoby) 116 1994 Pocatello, Idaho Boise State (Ed Jacoby) 98 1993 Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 132.5 1992 Moscow, Idaho Weber State (Jim Blaisdell) 105.5 1991 Pocatello, Idaho Weber State (Jim Blaisdell) 112 1990 Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 161 1989 Moscow, Idaho Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 116 1988 Pocatello, Idaho Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 109 1984* Bozeman, Montana Weber State (Jim Blaisdell) 99 1983* Pocatello, Idaho Montana State (Dale Kennedy) 102 *Indicates Mountain West Conference **Indicates Big Sky Record
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NAU MEN’S INDOOR RECORDS 55-Meter Dash 1. Alphonse Curry 6.09 1978 2. Raymond Nelson 6.20 1994 Mike Haynes 6.20 1988 3. Len Rainey 6.22 1994 55-Meter Hurdles 1. Daryl Wonsey 2. Micah Williams 3. Bubba Edmonds 60-Meter Dash 1. Kino Carson 2. Andre Nunis 3. Francis St. Paul Cardell Glover
7.20 7.26 7.33 6.75 6.79 6.80 6.80
2000 1985 2004 1999 2007 2000 2008
60-Meter Hurdles 1. Jonnie Gale 7.79 2006 2. Vernon Jamison 7.80 2015 3. Daryl Wonsey 7.85 2000 200-Meter Dash 1. Anthony Wilson 2. Landon Benson 3. Ray Nelson
20.88 21.16 21.20
1992 2003 1995
400-Meter Dash 1. Anthony Wilson 2. Adel al Nasser 3. Arnaud Froidmont
46.26 46.80 46.82
1991 2012 2012
800-Meter Run 1. Lopez Lomong 2. Jordan Chipangama 3. Brian Shrader
1:48.80 1:49.94 1:51.16
2007 2010 2013
Mile Run 1. Jordan Chipangama 2. Andy Trouard 3. Nathan Weitz
4:00.69 4:03.89 4:04.33
2010 2014 2014
3,000-Meter Run 1. Diego Estrada 2. David McNeill 3. Lopez Lomong
7:44.63 7:47.52 7:49.74
2012 2010 2007
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13:29.01 13:36.41 13:40.94
2011 2010 2015
High Jump 1.Deante Kemper 7-4.25 2015 2. Shawn Wright 7-3.25 1991 3. Chris Oestmann 6-8.75 2014 Josh DeKonty 6-8.75 2012 Long Jump 1. Glenn Carroll 2. Greg Foster 3. Andre Gaines
26-7.50 25-10.25 23-11.75
1990 1986 2011
Triple Jump 1. Greg Foster 2. Curtis Charles 3. Edgar Panford
51-3.75 50-4.75 50-2.75
1986 1982 2013
Shot Put 1. Steve Muse 2. Javier Villarreal 3. Kent Larsson
61-11.75 60-10.50 60-6.50
1988 2010 1989
Weight Throw 1. Karim Chester 2. Pascal Tang 3. Adam Keenan
69-11.00 66-7.00 64-9.50
2005 2012 2016
4x400-Meter Relay 1. Hardy, Glover, Belk, Jaynes 3:06.05 1991 2. Hardy, Glover, Wilson, Thomas 3:06.64 1992 3. Jenkins, Balfour, Johnson, Mitchell 3:08.14 1986 Distance Medley Relay 1. Weitz, Norris, Trouard, Zienasellassie 9:39.19 2016 2. Yatsko, Belcher, Chipangama, McNeill 9:52.85 2010 3. Names Unavailable 9:54.35 2004
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6.94 6.99
1994 1995
55-Meter Hurdles 1. Petra Eklund 7.95 2000 2. Heather Korol 8.03 1991 3. Trisha Blair 8.04 2002 60-Meter Dash 1. Darriel Banks 2. Isatu Fofanah 3. Shamelle Pless
7.39 7.40 7.44
2014 2013 2015
60-Meter Hurdles 1. Trisha Blair 8.65 2002 2. Petra Eklund 8.68 1999 Jade Childs 8.68 2014 3. Alexis Clay 8.86 2014 200-Meter Dash 1. Shamelle Pless 23.86 2014 2. Brenda Johnson 24.25 1988 3. Monique Young 24.30 2006 400-Meter Dash 1. Samantha George 2. Melanie O’Daniel
53.84 54.03
1998 1997
800-Meter Run 1. Johanna Nilsson 2. Elin Wiik 3. Angela Chalmers
2:08.16 2:08.22 2:08.35
2006 2006 1983
Mile Run 1. Johanna Nilsson 2. Nikki Toms 3. Lesley Van Miert
4:32.49 4:40.72 4:45.67
2003 1990 2008
3000-Meter Run 1. Johanna Nilsson 2. Ida Nilsson 3. Veronica Pohl
9:06.61 9:15.66 9:18.56
2006 2002 2009
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15:50.20 16:16.97 16:32.26
2005 2013 2014
High Jump 1. Britney Rogers 2. Lauren Laszczak Paula Feuerbach 3. Debbie Orr
6-1.25 6-0.00 6-0.00 5-11.25
2006 2014 1987 1991
Long Jump 1. Monique Young Petra Eklund 2. Maya Benzoor 3. Angie Migray
20-6.50 20-6.50 20-1.50 20-0.25
2006 1999 1984 1997
Triple Jump 1. Monique Young 43-5.25 2006 2. Asa Lonn 42-5.50 2000 3. Amber Andreson 41-8.50 2010 Shot Put 1. Linda Nestorsson 2. Anna Soderberg 3. Jessica Weise
53-9.25 53-3.00 51-9.25
2001 1997 2014
Weight Throw 1. Brooke Andersen 2. Lauren Stuart 3. Anna Soderberg
66-9.75 66-2.50 65-6.00
2017 2014 1997
4x400-Meter Relay 1. Northern Arizona 2. Northern Arizona 3. Northern Arizona
3:41.82 3:42.54 3:43.47
1989 1989 1998
Distance Medley Relay 1. Northern Arizona 2. Northern Arizona 3. Northern Arizona
11:13.18 11:36.68 12:00.45
2006 1999 2005
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BIG SKY MEN’S ALL-TIME INDOOR RECORDS Event Record Holder School Time/Distance Year 55 Meters Alphonse Curry Northern Arizona 6.09 1978 60 Meters
Marcus Bivines
Cal State Northridge
6.68
1999
55 Meter Hurdles
Jacob Jacoby
Boise State
7.14
1983
60 Meter Hurdles
Wiley King
Weber State
7.30
2006
200 Meters *Anthony Wilson Northern Arizona #20.88 1992 Joe Criner Cal State Northridge 20.89 1998 400 Meters
Anthony Wilson
Northern Arizona 46.26 1992
800 Meters
Patrick Casey
Montana State
1:47.67
2011
Mile
Cristian Soratos
Montana State
3:55.27
2015
3000 Meters
Diego Estrada
Northern Arizona 7:44.63 2012
5000 Meters
Diego Estrada
Northern Arizona 13:29.01 2011
High Jump
Charles Clinger
Weber State
Long Jump
Glenn Carroll
Northern Arizona 26-7.50 1990
Triple Jump
Wendell Lawrence
Boise State
54-9.50
1988
Shot Put
Dave Nichols
Sacramento State
62-2.5
2007
35-Pound Weight
Josh Henigman
Montana State
70-6.50
2006
Pole Vault
Paul Litchfield
Idaho State
18-0.5
2003
Heptathlon
Asa Staven
Montana State
5,731*
2012
7-7*
2001
1,600 Meter Relay Northern Arizona 3:06.06 1991 (Hardy, Glover, Belk, Jaynes) DMR Weber State 9:38.36 2002 (Atwater, Grunander, Hooper, Tolman) *Set in Big Sky Conference Championship Meet #Set on oversized track
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BIG SKY WOMEN’S ALL-TIME INDOOR RECORDS Event Record Holder School Time/Distance Year 55 Meters Geronne Black Portland State 6.86* 2013 55 Meter Hurdles
Sakya Bolton
Sacramento State
7.77*
2013
60 Meters
Geronne Black
Portland State
7.27
2013
60 Meter Hurdles
Shaye Springall
Southern Utah
8.19*
2014
200 Meters
Karene King
Portland State
23.77*
2012
400 Meters
Christy Otte
Montana State
53.12*
1998
500 Meters 800 Meters 1000 Meters
Stephanie Clements
Weber State
1:12.07
1986
Lea Wallace
Sacramento State
2:03.07
2011
Gina Drumm
Montana
2:50.74
1986
1500 Meters
Annette Hand
Montana State
4:31.34
1985
Mile
Johanna Nilsson
Northern Arizona 4:32.49 2003
3000 Meters
Johanna Nilsson
Northern Arizona 9:06.61 2003
5000 Meters
Ida Nilsson
Northern Arizona 15:59.33 2005
High Jump Amber Welty Idaho State 6-2 1988 Long Jump Petra Eklund Northern Arizona 20-6.5* 1999 Monique Young Northern Arizona 20-6.5* 2006 Triple Jump
Monique Young
Northern Arizona 43-5.25* 2006
Pole Vault
Keisa Monterola
Eastern Washington
14-4
2012
Shot Put
Kayla Kovar
Southern Utah
55-10.50
2014
Weight Throw
Maureen Griffin
Idaho State
68-0.25
2001
Pentathlon
Carley McCutchen
Montana State
4,056
2015
1600 Meter Relay
Northern Arizona 3:41.82 1989
3200 Meter Relay Weber State 8:48.10 1993 DMR Northern Arizona 11:13.18 2006 * - Set at Big Sky Conference Championship
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BIG SKY OUTDOOR MEN’S CHAMPIONS Season Site Champion (Coach) Pts 2016 Greeley, Colo. Northern Arizona (Eric Heins) 187 2015 Cheney, Wash. Northern Arizona/Sac State (Heins/Raske)* 157 2014 Flagstaff, Ariz. Northern Arizona (Eric Heins) 151 2013 Portland, Ore. Northern Arizona (Eric Heins) 143 2012 Bozeman, Mont. Northern Arizona (Eric Heins) 221 2011 Sacramento, Calif. Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 204.50 2010 Ogden, Utah Weber State (Dan Walker) 176.5 2009 Missoula, Mont. Northern Arizona (J.W. Hardy) 169 2008 Sacramento, Calif. Northern Arizona (J.W. Hardy) 166 2007 Pocatello, Idaho Northern Arizona (J.W. Hardy) 155.5 2006 Cheney, Wash. Weber State (Chick Hislop) 172 2005 Flagstaff, Ariz. Montana State (Dale Kennedy) 169 2004 Ogden, Utah Weber State (Chick Hislop) 182 2003 Bozeman, Mont. Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 160.5 2002 Missoula, Mont. Weber State (Chick Hislop) 215.5 2001 Pocatello, Idaho Weber State (Chick Hislop) 181 2000 Sacramento, California Weber State (Chick Hislop) 202 1999 Northridge, California Weber State (Chick Hislop) 152 1998 Ogden, Utah Weber State (Chick Hislop) 170 1997 Cheney, Washington Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 126 1996 Tempe, Arizona Idaho (Mike Keller) 124 1995 Boise, Idaho Idaho (Mike Keller) 148 1994 Missoula, Montana Weber State (Chick Hislop) 149 1993 Spokane, Washington Weber State (Chick Hislop) 141 1992 Boise, Idaho Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 155 1991 Bozeman, Montana Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 143 1990 Missoula, Montana Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 114 1989 Boise, Idaho Boise State (Ed Jacoby) 138 1988 Moscow, Idaho Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 162 1987 Boise, Idaho Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 126 1986 Moscow, Idaho Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 147 1985 Boise, Idaho Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 129.3 1984 Bozeman, Montana Nevada (Jack Cook) 153 1983 Tempe, Arizona Idaho (Mike Keller) 155 1982 Missoula, Montana Nevada (Jack Cook) 118 1981 Moscow, Idaho Idaho (Mike Keller) 138.5 1980 Ogden, Utah Northern Arizona (Leo Haberlack) 119 1979 Boise, Idaho Northern Arizona (Leo Haberlack) 139 1978 Pocatello, Idaho Idaho State (Jim Klein) 121 1977 Bozeman, Montana Idaho State (Bob Beeten) 158 1976 Flagstaff, Arizona Idaho State (Bob Beeten) 139 1975 Missoula, Montana Northern Arizona (Leo Haberlack) 104.5 1974 Ogden, Utah Idaho State (Bob Beeten) 168 1973 Moscow, Idaho Idaho State (Bob Beeten) 141 1972 Boise, Idaho Montana (Harley Lewis) 147 1971 Missoula, Montana Northern Arizona (Leo Haberlack) 71 1970 Ogden, Utah Idaho State (Bob Beeten) 93 1969 Missoula, Montana Idaho State (Bob Beeten) 89 1968 Ogden, Utah Idaho State (Bob Beeten) 96 1967 Ogden, Utah Idaho State (Dubby Holt) 160.5 1966 Moscow, Idaho Idaho State (Dubby Holt) 151 1965 Pocatello, Idaho Idaho State (Dubby Holt) 131 1964 Missoula, Montana Idaho State (Dubby Holt) 164.5 *First Co-Championship in Big Sky Track & Field history *Indicates conference record
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BIG SKY OUTDOOR WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS Season Site Champion (Coach) Pts 2016 Greeley, Colo. Northern Arizona (Eric Heins) 120 2015 Cheney, Wash. Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 145.9 2014 Flagstaff, Ariz. Northern Arizona (Eric Heins) 135 2013 Portland, Ore. Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 155.5 2012 Bozeman, Mont. Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 173 2011 Sacramento, Calif. Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 236 2010 Ogden, Utah Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 145 2009 Missoula, Mont. Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 161 2008 Sacramento, Calif. Sacramento State (Kathleen Raske) 166.5 2007 Pocatello, Idaho Idaho State (Dave Nielson) 140.5 2006 Cheney, Wash. Northern Arizona (J.W. Hardy) 180 2005 Flagstaff, Ariz. Northern Arizona (J.W. Hardy) 150.7 2004 Ogden, Utah Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 189 2003 Bozeman, Mont. Montana State (Dale Kennedy) 176 2002 Missoula, Mont. Weber State (Jim Blaisdell) 242 2001 Pocatello, Idaho Weber State (Jim Blaisdell) 153.5 2000 Sacramento, Calif. Cal State Northridge (Don Strametz) 160 1999 Northridge, Calif. Cal State Northridge (Don Strametz) 163 1998 Ogden, Utah Weber State (Jim Blaisdell) 188.5 1997 Cheney, Wash. Cal State Northridge (Don Strametz) 133 1996 Tempe, Ariz. Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 134 1995 Boise, Idaho Boise State (Ed Jacoby) 124 1994 Missoula, Mont. Boise State (Ed Jacoby) 119 1993 Spokane, Wash. Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 157.5 1992 Boise, Idaho Weber State (Jim Blaisdell) 163 1991 Bozeman, Mont. Weber State (Jim Blaisdell) 119 1990 Missoula, Mont. Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 153 1989 Boise, Idaho Northern Arizona (Ron Mann) 147 1988 Moscow, Idaho Boise State (Jim Klein) 150.5 1987* Boise, Idaho Montana (Dick Koontz) 175 1986* Moscow, Idaho Boise State (Jim Klein) 146 1985* Boise, Idaho Boise State (Jim Klein) 129 1984* Bozeman, Mont. Boise State (Jim Klein) 125 1983* Missoula, Mont. Idaho (Roger Norris) 111 *Indicates conference record
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NAU MEN’S OUTDOOR RECORDS 100-Meter Dash 1. Anthony Wilson w10.22 1991 2. Anthony Monroe 10.24 1986 3. Michael Haynes 10.28 1988 200-Meter Dash 1. Anthony Monroe 20.24 1986 2. Anthony Wilson w20.25 1991
3. Steve McFadden
7-2
1980
Long Jump 1. Glenn Carroll 2. Charles Green 3. Greg Foster
26-7.50 26-3.00 25-10.50
1990 1990 1985
Triple Jump 1. Charles Green 2. Edgar Panford 3. Victor Castillo
52-9 1990 400-Meter Dash 52-4 2013 1. Anthony Wilson 46.05 1992 51-4.5 2003 2. Will Glover 46.09 1992 3. J.B. Trimble 46.26 1983 Shot Put 1. Kristian Pettersson 64-9 1994 800-Meter Run 1. Lopez Lomong 1:47.00 2006 Hammer Throw 1. Adam Keenan 230-1 2016 1500-Meter Run 2. Karim Chester 219-8 2005 1. Lopez Lomong 3:37.07 2007 3. Pascal Tang 209-10 2012 2. Jama Bile 3:39.56 1996 3. Diego Estrada 3:41.80 2011 Discus Throw 1. Nick Petrucci 212-5 2000 5000-Meter Run 2. Kristian Pettersson 205-4 1996 1. Diego Estrada 13:15.33 2013 3. Andres Rossini 189-7 2011 2. David McNeill 13:25.63 2010 3. Futsum Zienasellassie 13:27.89 2016 Pole Vault 1. Lane White 17-5 1993 10,000-Meter Run 1. Futsum Zienasellassie 27:52.70 2016 Decathlon 2. Bo Reed 28:20.00 1988 1. Tommy Sarenbrant 7,659 1997 3. Matt McElroy 28:36.53 2015 4x100-Meter Relay 3000-Meter Steeplechase 1. Daniel, Haynes, Hunter, Koons 1. Caleb Hoover 8:34.23 2016 39.79 1988 2. Billy Herman 8:38.22 2000 2. Norris, Kennedy, Fisher, Tchenawou 40.00 2016 110-Meter Hurdles 2. Glover, Hardy, Nelson, Brown 1. Ted Zakoscienly 13.78 1981 40.00 1993 2. Vernon Jamison 13.85 2015 3. Daniel, Monroe, Brass, Foster 3. Vytautas Kancleris 13.79 2002 40.16 1986 400-Meter Hurdles 4x400m-Meter Relay 1. Peter Daniel 50.78 1987 1. Hardy, Glover, Belk, Wilson 2. Rodney Belk 51.03 1991 3:04.77 1991 3. Micah Williams 51.13 1984 2. Hardy, Glover, Belk, Wilson 3:06.48 1991 High Jump 3. Hardy, England, Brown, Glover 1. Deante Kemper 7-3.75 2014 3:08.21 1993 2. Shawn Wright 7-3 1991
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BIG SKY MEN’S ALL-TIME OUTDOOR RECORDS Event Record Holder School Time/Distance Year 100 Meters Patrick Williams Idaho 10.06 1990 200 Meters Joe Criner Cal State Northridge 20.14 1998 Carl Lawson Idaho State 20.14w 1973 400 Meters Sam Koduah Idaho 45.58 1985 800 Meters
Lopez Lomong
Northern Arizona
1:47.00
2006
1500 Meters
Lopez Lomong
Northern Arizona
3:37.07
2007
5000 Meters
Diego Estrada
Northern Arizona
13:15.33
2013
10,000 Meters
Futsum Zienasellassie
Northern Arizona
27:52.70
1991
110 Meter Hurdles
Ronald Brookins
Sacramento State
13.42
2011
400 Meter Hurdles
Paul Thompson
Idaho
50.16 *
1996
3000 Meter Steeplechase
Farley Gerber
Weber State
8:19.27
1984
High Jump
Charles Clinger
Weber State
7-8.5*
2001
Long Jump George Ogbeide Idaho 26-8.50 1988 Triple Jump
Wendell Lawrence
Boise State
55-6.00
1988
Pole Vault
John Wurtz
Montana State
18-0.50
1998
Shot Put
David Nichols
Sacramento State
64-7
2006
Hammer
Adam Keenan
Northern Arizona* 230-10 2016
Discus Kamy Keshmiri Nevada 220-10 1992 Javelin Craig Stiles Montana 255-10 1972 Ryan Cole Eastern Washington 244-7 2001 Decathlon Dan O’Brien Idaho 7,988 1989 400 Meter Relay
Idaho
Stokes, Koduah, Wanliss, Smith* 39.61 1985
1600 Meter Relay
Northern Arizona
Belk, Wilson, Hardy, Glover
3:04.77
1991
* - Set at Big Sky Conference Championship
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BIG SKY WOMEN’S ALL-TIME OUTDOOR RECORDS Event Record Holder School Time/Distance Year 100 Meters Jasmine Woods Portland State 11.35w 2015 200 Meters
Karene King
Portland State
23.46*w
400 Meters
Samantha George
Northern Arizona 53.01 1998
800 Meters
Lea Wallace
Sacramento State
1500 Meters
Johanna Nilsson
Northern Arizona 4:10.72 2003
3000 Meters
Annette Hand
Montana State
9:19.23
1985
3000 Steeplechase Lindsey Anderson
Weber State
9:39.95
2007
5000 Meters
Ida Nilsson
Northern Arizona 15:33.18 2004
10,000 Meters
Sarah Callister
Weber State
32:51.17
2012
100 Meter Hurdles
Jazmin Ratcliff
Portland State
13.26*p
2014
400 Meter Hurdles
Frances Santin
Cal State Northridge
56.64
2001
High Jump
Amber Welty
Idaho State
6-3.5
1990
Long Jump
Baileh Simms
Portland State
20-9 1/4
2015
Triple Jump
Asa Lonn
Northern Arizona 44-4.25* 2000
Shot Put
Beth Burton
Cal State Northridge
54-8.75*
1998
Discus
Anna Soderberg
Northern Arizona
197-8*
1997
2:02.95
2011
2011
Javelin (Old) Sherry Schoenborn Idaho 178-2 1986 Javelin (New)
Carolee Gutierrez
Eastern Washington
175-7
2007
Hammer Kayla Kovar Southern Utah 216-9 2014 Pole Vault
Elouise Rudy
Montana State
14-2.5
2007
Heptathlon
Sabine Krieger
Northern Arizona 5,766 1999
400m Relay
CS Northridge
Fowler, Rimm, Harris, Wells 44.82
1999
1600 Relay
CS Northridge
Woods, Matthews, Santin, Malone
3:39.05
2001
* - Set at Big Sky Conference Championship; w - wind aided
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NAU INDOOR NCAA ALL-AMERICANS MEN
WOMEN
NAME YEAR EVENT Brian Shrader 2014 3000m 5000m
NAME YEAR EVENT Anna Soderberg 1997 WT* 1996 WT^
David McNeill 2010 3000m 5000m 2008 3000m Deante Kemper 2015 High Jump Diego Estrada 2013 3000m 5000m 2012 3000m 5000m 2011 3000m 5000m
Britney Rogers
Futsum Zienasellassie 2016
Henrik Ahnstrom Jama Bile John Howell Karim Chester Lopez Lomong Richard Sliney
5000m
2005
5000m
1996
Mile
1997
3000m
2005
WT
2007
3000m
1972
Two Mile
2006
High Jump*
Emily Allison 1999 5000m* Ida Nilsson 2005 5000m 2004 3000m* 2002 3000m* Johanna Nilsson 2006 Mile* 2006 3000m* 2004 Mile* 2003 Mile* Lauren Laszczak
2014
High Jump*
Linda Nestorsson 1998 Shot Put^ 1997 Shot Put* Monique Young 2006 Triple Jump* 2006 Long Jump* NAU 2006 DMR* Nikki Toms 1990 Mile* Petra Eklund
1999
Long Jump^
Theo Martin 1997 5000m Rikke Pedersen 1998 3000m* NAU 1992 1600m Relay 1997 3000m* NAU 1991 1600m Relay
* First-team All-American
All appearances were first-team All-American Performances
^ Second-team All-American
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Adam Keenan 2016 Hammer Throw* Ahmed Osman 2010 10,000m^ 2009 10,000m* Andy Trouard 2016 1500mBilly Herman 2000 Steeplechase* 1999 Steeplechase* 1998 Steeplechase* Caleb Hoover 2016 Steeplechase^ 2014 Steeplechase* David McNeill 2010 5000* 2009 5000m* 2008 5000m* Deante Kemper 2014 High Jump 2013 High Jump^ 2012 High Jump^ DeShon Norris 2016 400m RelayDiego Estrada 2013 5000m* 2011 5000m* 2009 5000^ Edgar Panford 2013 Triple Jump^ Henrik Ahnstrom 2005 Steeplechase* Isaiah Kennedy 2016 400m RelayJama Bile 1996 1500m* James Fisher 2016 400m RelayJavier Villareal 2010 Shot Put^ 2009 Shot Put^ John Howell 1997 Steeplechase* 1996 Steeplechase* Josh DeKonty 2012 Long Jump^ Karim Chester 2005 Hammer^ Kossi Tchenawou 2016 400m RelayKristian Pettersson 1996 Shot Put* 1996 Discus* Lopez Lomong 2007 1500m Matt McElroy 2015 10,000m* Nathan Weitz 2013 1500m^ Nick Petrucci 2000 Discus* 1999 Discus* Northern Arizona 1991 1600m Relay* Pascal Tang 2012 Hammer^ 2011 HammerRichard Sliney 1971 Six-Mile* Theo Martin 1998 10,000m^ Tim Martin 1998 10,000m^ Travis Laird 2004 10,000m* Tommy Sarenbrant 1997 DEC* 1995 DEC* Weston Strum 2015 5000m* Futsum Zienasellassie 2016 10,000m* 2015 10,000m* 2013 5000m^
* First-team All-American
^ Second-team All-American - Honorable Mention
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Amy Swier 1999 10,000m* Andrea Hancock 2002 Discus^ Angela Chalmers 1987 1500m*/3000m* 1985 3000m* 1984 1500m* Anna Soderberg 1997 Discus* 1997 Shot Put* 1997 Hammer* 1996 Discus* Anna Wiklund 1996 HEP* 1995 HEP^ Asa Lonn 2000 Triple Jump* Britney Rogers 2007 High Jump^ 2006 High Jump* Caroline Hogardh 2012 Steeplechase^ Candice Bryant 2007 Shot Put^ Debbie Orr 1991 High Jump* Ida Nilsson 2004 Steeplechase* 2003 Steeplechase* 2002 Steeplechase* Jinny Hanifan 2004 Steeplechase* Johanna Nilsson 2005 1500m* Julia Viberg 2015 Discus^ 2013 Discus^ Kristi Klinnert 1993 10,000m* 1991 10,000m* Kylene Knutson 2013 Javelin^ Lauren Laszczak 2013 High Jump^ Lauren Stuart 2014 Hammer* 2013 Hammer^ Linda Nestorsson 2000 Shot Put* 1999 Shot*/Discus^ 1997 Shot Put^ Lori Parker 1990 Discus* May Benzoor 1984 LJ*/TJ* Monique Young 2006 Triple JumpNell Rojas 2009 Steeplechase^ Nicole Gueldemeister 2006 10,000m^ Nikkie Toms 1990 1500m* 1989 1500m* Petra Eklund 1998 HEP^ Rachel Rieke 1998 3000m^ Rikke Pedersen 1995 3000m* Rochelle Kanuho 2013 10,000m^ Sabine Kreiger 1999 HEP* 1997 HEP* Samantha George 1998 400m^ Tracy Jarman 1993 5000m* Veronica Pohl 2009 5000m^
* First-team All-American
^ Second-team All-American - Honorable Mention
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Rita Hartung Cheng serves as the 16th president of Northern Arizona University. Under her leadership, NAU has embarked on an aggressive mission to thrive in the fast-changing environment of higher education. She has amplified the university’s strengths, demonstrating its excellence in pursuing the discovery, use and advancement of knowledge. She has set forth a vision of excellence in education through student-centered teaching, a robust research environment and inclusive support services focused on success measured through retention and graduation rates. Dr. Cheng oversees an operating budget of more than $550 million and 4,600 faculty and staff. NAU offers more than 200 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs to its 29,000 students. Enrollment growth has increased steadily, and the university’s research profile is recognized on an international level. NAU is designated as a high research university by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. At NAU, a comprehensive network of staff, advisers and peers complement talented and dedicated faculty in supporting students of all backgrounds. Dr. Cheng’s commitment to inclusiveness and a supportive academic community has made NAU a preferred destination for non-traditional and underrepresented students who are taking the next step in pursuing a university education. Dr. Cheng regards campus as an integral part of the local community. She supports a strong, academically focused athletics program and champions music, art, theater and other cultural and recreational activities that contribute to the vibrancy of the surrounding community. Dr. Cheng believes NAU’s success should directly impact lives in communities in Arizona and throughout the world. She
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is committed to building partnerships, which drive economic and cultural vitality. The university serves as an important economic engine in the region, contributing $2 billion annually to the state economy. One in five jobs in Coconino County is directly or indirectly linked to the university. An accountant by training, she leads by relying on values, analyzing data and inviting the input of stakeholders. She also emphasizes shared governance, transparency, communication, accountability and inclusiveness. Dr. Cheng arrived at NAU in August 2014 from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, where she served as chancellor for four years and was a professor of accounting. She previously spent 22 years in faculty and administrative roles at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, including five years as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. A certified public accountant and certified government financial manager (inactive), Dr. Cheng is internationally recognized for her research in government and nonprofit accounting. Dr. Cheng is part of the Arizona Board of Regents’ Enterprise Executive Committee, responsible for driving achievement of statewide goals. Dr. Cheng earned a Ph.D. in management from Temple University’s Fox School of Business and Management, an MBA from the University of Rhode Island and a bachelor’s in business administration with honors from Bishop‘s University in Quebec. Along with her vision for NAU, Dr. Cheng brings her experience and leadership to many boards and organizations including the NCAA Division 1 Board of Governors Finance and Audit Committee, Big Sky President’s Council, Arizona State Board of Education, Higher Learning Commission Board of Trustees, American Association of State Colleges and Universities Board of Directors, Arizona Women in Higher Education Presidential Sponsor, Arizona Commerce Authority, and is an active member of the Phoenix Leadership Council, Northern Arizona Leadership Alliance, Southern Arizona Leadership Council, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce.
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2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE VICE PRESIDENT FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Dr. Lisa Campos was hired in April 2012 as Northern Arizona’s Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics. Since her arrival, Campos has guided the Lumberjacks to Back-to-Back Big Sky Conference Presidents’ Cup trophies; an award that recognizes the department’s overall excellence in competition and in the classroom. In 2013, NAU became the fourth institution to win multiple Presidents’ Cups, winning their second (first was 2005-06); and then followed it up during the 2013-14 school year. NAU has captured 24 team conference championships during Campos’ time in Flagstaff, while nine teams have advanced to postseason competition. The Lumberjacks’ stellar athletic achievements have led to the men’s programs winning the Big Sky All-Sports Trophy three consecutive times from 2014-16. The women’s teams captured the trophy in 2014, and have been runners-up the last two years. During the 2015-16 school year, the men’s indoor and outdoor track & field teams won their fifth straight title for each, while the women’s team captured the outdoor crown. Volleyball won the Big Sky Regular Season and Tournament Championship to earn its first NCAA appearance berth since 1999. Swimming & diving captured its third straight Western Athletic Conference Championship defeating its nearest competition by over 300 points. During the 2015-16 school year, NAU finished with a 3.12 overall cumulative grade point average. Seven of 13 teams finished the 2015-16 academic year with a GPA of at least 3.00 led by the swimming and diving team, who recorded a 3.44 gpa. Four student-athletes received CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District honors, while Caleb Hoover picked up his second CoSIDA/ Capital One Academic All-American First Team honoree. NAU had 118 total student-athletes earn All-Academic honors by the Big Sky and WAC. A total of 58 student-athletes earned their degrees during the 2015-16 academic year with a cumulative gpa of 3.20, while 184 Dean’s List honors were bestowed. Campos and the Lumberjacks continue to give back to the community as Lumberjack student-athletes set a new record for community service hours with 5,428; beating last year’s mark of 5,327. Dr. Campos currently sits on the prestigious NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee, a subcommittee of the new governance model. She also sits on the Board of Directors at NACWAA and for the local United Way of Northern Arizona. At the time of her hire at NAU, Campos became one of 26 females and the youngest in the country to lead a Division I program, including 13 head athletic administrators at the Football Championship Subdivision level. Campos took over the leadership of the Lumberjack Athletics Department after serving as the Senior Associate Athletic Director at the University of Texas at El Paso from 2006 to 2012. Campos served as the sport administrator for several Miner sports programs and was also the primary administrator for compliance, CHAMPS/Life Skills, strength and conditioning, sports medicine, and cheerleading. While at UTEP, Dr. Campos assisted with athletic facility enhancements and co-directed the planning and design of the $2.6 million Helen of Troy Softball Complex, which opened in September 2005. In 2006, Campos was the NCAA liaison for the Self Study Re-
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port for NCAA Certification and continued to oversee all gender, minority equity, and student welfare strategic plans. In 2005, she created the Athletics Diversity Graduate Assistantship Program and served on the UTEP Women’s Resource Advisory Board. Campos also served as Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator and the Assistant Dean of Students within the UTEP Division of Student Affairs during her time in El Paso. While at UTEP, Dr. Campos had the opportunity to serve on a number of NCAA Committees, including the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet, the NCAA Rifle Committee, and chaired the NCAA Women’s Soccer Committee. Dr. Campos holds a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at El Paso. She graduated from Colorado State University where she earned a bachelor’s of science degree in Business Administration and a master’s of science degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education. Campos is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA), National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) and Flagstaff Leadership Program. A native of Las Animas, Colo., Campos is married to Darren D’Attilio. They live in Flagstaff with their son, Christopher.
Dr. Campos and 2015-16 Golden Eagle and Big Sky Scholar-Athlete of the Year, senior swimming & diving student-athlete Chelsea Jackson.
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