2015 Cross Country Media Guide by Alabama Crimson Tide

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introduction MEDIA SERVICES/CREDENTIALS: Up-todate release packages containing statistics, season results, performance lists and notes are provided to the media as requested. Those wishing to cover Alabama cross country should contact via e-mail Nick Snow (nsnow@ia.ua.edu) to request credentials and/or available parking for home meets. Head coach Dan Waters and select studentathletes typically are available 10 minutes after the conclusion of their respective races. INTERNET: Information about University of Alabama athletics can be found online at RollTide.com. For information about the Crimson Tide cross country program, select track & field/cross country under the sports drop-down menu on the home page. INTERVIEWS: Interviews with head coach Dan Waters and all student-athletes should be arranged through Nick Snow. Availability for Waters and student-athletes varies due to training and travel schedules. However, Monday through Wednesday typically are the best days to speak with them during the week. UA VIDEO FEEDS/TELEVISION The University of Alabama, through the Crimson Tide Sports Network (CTSN), offers a FTP site that provides up-to-date interviews with coaches and athletes, taped video highlights and narrated tape packages from September through May. On occasion, the cross country team is featured in this package. Please call the Communications Office for more details at 205-348-6084. During the fall, the cross country team’s progress will be covered on “Crimson Tide This Week,” a 30-minute weekly regional sports show.

TABLE OF CONTENTS ALABAMA CROSS COUNTRY Quick Facts/Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . President Dr. Stuart Bell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The University of Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athletic Director Bill Battle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2015 OUTLOOK Rosters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Outlook/Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 2015 CRIMSON TIDE Head Coach Dan Waters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Assistant Coach Adam Tribble. . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Coaching/Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Complete Roster/Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Men’s Student-Athlete Profiles. . . . . . . . . 14-19 Women’s Student-Athlete Profiles. . . . . . 20-29 Why Alabama? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2014 REVIEW Schedule/Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Meet-by-meet Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 Top Times by Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 RECORDS & HISTORY Academics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 The Southeastern Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 SEC Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 SEC Honors and Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 NCAA South Region Championships. . . . . . . 39 NCAA Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Academic Excellence and the Tide. . . . . . 42-43 Harry Pritchett Running Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Enrollment: 37,100 Founded: April 12, 1831 Nickname: Crimson Tide Colors: Crimson and White Conference: Southeastern

President: Dr. Stuart R. Bell Athletic Director: Bill Battle Associate Athletics Director/SWA: Marie Robbins Faculty Representative: Dr. James King Facility: Harry Pritchett Running Course

THE PROGRAM TEAM QUICK FACTS

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2014 SEC Finish: Men - 6th/Women - 3rd 2014 NCAA Regional: Men - 15th/Women - 3rd 2014 NCAA Finish: Men - DNC/Women - DNC Returning Runners: Men - 12/Women - 13 Newcomers: Men - 3/Women - 9

Athletic Trainer Men: Bernard Burroughs Women: Darah McInturf Strength & Conditioning: Rocky Colburn Administrative Assistant: Angie Pugh

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Men’s SEC Championships: 3 - 1973, 2008, 2009 Women’s SEC Championships: 2 - 1986, 1987 Men’s NCAA Regional Championships: 7 - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 Women’s NCAA Regional Championships: 3 - 1978, 1979, 1986

Cross Country Contact: Nick Snow E-Mail: nsnow@ia.ua.edu Office Phone: 205-348-6084 Mobile Phone: 205-218-1522 Fax: 205-348-8841 Website: RollTide.com Twitter: @AlabamaTrack

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Dan Waters Alma Mater: Kansas, 1995 Season at Alabama: Fifth Season Assistant Coach: Adam Tribble Alma Mater: Georgia, 2002 Season at Alabama: Fifth Season

Mailing Address: Box 870391 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Shipping Address: 323 Bryant Drive Coleman Coliseum, Room 170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

HARRY PRITCHETT RUNNING PARK CREDITS The 2015 University of Alabama Cross Country Media Guide was produced by the staff of the UA Athletics Communications Office. The publication was written and edited by Nick Snow, Alexis Paine, and Douglas Walker. Photography by UA Athletics Photography Department. Special thanks to the Crimson Tide coaching staff and Erin Hill for the cover designs. Copyright 2015 by the Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama. “Roll Tide”, “Crimson Tide”, “Bama” and the primary and secondary logos are registered trademarks of The University of Alabama.

All University of Alabama home meets will be staged at the Harry Pritchett Running Park. If you require parking to cover an event at the facility, please contact Nick Snow at least a week in advance. DIRECTIONS TO HARRY PRITCHETT RUNNING PARK From The University of Alabama campus: Take Paul Bryant Drive east to Route 82. Go east on Route 82 and make a left on 15th street. Proceed east on 15th street and continue until exiting to the right at the University Arboretum exit. Go straight off the exit and follow the

road as it curves down the hill. When the road splits at the bottom of the hill, go right into the course entrance. From east and west of Tuscaloosa: Take I-20/59 to Exit 73 for Route 82. Go west on Route 82 through several traffic lights to 15th Street. Make a right on 15th Street and continue until exiting to the right at the University Arboretum exit. Go straight off the exit and follow the road as it curves down the hill. When the road splits at the bottom of the hill, turn right into the course entrance.

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INTRODUCTION

MEDIA SERVICES

On Your Campus... Alabama president dr. Stuart R. bell Dr. Stuart R. Bell became the 29th president of The University of Alabama on July 15, 2015. Founded in 1831, the University is the state’s flagship and a student-centered, comprehensive research university. Dr. Bell has broad administrative experience and is a nearly 30-year veteran of higher education. He previously served at UA for 16 years where he founded and directed an interdisciplinary research center. “I certainly look forward to leading this university as its next president and working alongside the many men and women who have made it a great university today and who will also make it a great university in the future,” Bell said on the day he was named UA president. “It’s just great to be here in Tuscaloosa, and it’s great to be in Alabama and to, once again, be able to say Roll Tide!” Immediately prior to becoming UA’s president, Dr. Bell was executive vice president and provost at Louisiana State University. During Dr. Bell’s tenure there and earlier at the University of Kansas, where he served as dean of its College of Engineering, those institutions opened new facilities, and student recruitment, retention and success were emphasized. First joining UA in 1986 as an assistant professor in the UA College of Engineering’s department of mechanical engineering, Dr. Bell was named department head nine years later. With research interest in combustion engines, Dr. Bell has expertise in alternative fuels for engines, innovative engine designs and modeling of engine and engine processes. He directed UA’s Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies. Dr. Bell was awarded the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Ralph Teetor Award for Outstanding Contributions to Research and Teaching in 1988. He was presented the T. Morris Hackney Faculty Leadership Award for the UA College of Engineering in 2001, and, in 2005, he received the Richard S. Woodbury Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. A native of Abilene, Texas, Dr. Bell earned a nuclear engineering degree from Texas A&M University in 1979. He earned his master’s and doctorate degrees in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M in 1981 and 1986, respectively. He and his wife, Susan, have three adult children, Stuart, Stacy and Stephen.

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Enrollment at The University of Alabama reached a record high of 36,155 for fall 2014. The entering freshman class, at 6,856 students, was the largest and best qualified in UA history. More than 2,100 freshmen scored 30 or higher on the ACT, placing them in the top five percent of students taking the ACT.

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The University of Alabama is a leader among public universities nationwide in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars with more than 600 currently enrolled.

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Ranked among the top 50 public universities in the nation in U.S. News and World Report’s annual college rankings for more than a decade, UA ranked 38th among public universities in the 2015 rankings. UA’s latest college rankings include:

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The School of Law is ranked 22nd among all law schools in the nation, spring 2015.

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The School of Library and Information Studies is ranked 18th nationally in the latest rankings for library schools, spring 2013.

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University of Alabama students continue to win prestigious national awards. Forty-five UA students have been named Goldwater Scholars, including four in 2015. The University of Alabama has produced a total of 15 Rhodes Scholars, 14 Truman Scholars, 30 Hollings Scholars and six Boren Scholars.

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Twenty-eight UA faculty have received NSF CAREER Awards, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top-performing young scientists, in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.

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Dr. Samantha Hansen, UA assistant professor of geological sciences, is one of many faculty recognized nationally for research. Hansen is one of 102 scientists who received the 2014 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.

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Fourteen University of Alabama graduates have accepted Fulbright awards to study and teach abroad during 2015-2016. Three will be based in Spain and two each in Brazil, Malaysia and Turkey. Others will be in Czech Republic, Cyprus, France, Peru and South Korea.

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U.S. News and World Report ranks The University of Alabama’s Manderson Online Business Master’s programs 12th in the nation, up from 75th last year. The rankings are based on level of accreditation, faculty credentials, admissions selectivity, reputation for excellence among peer institutions and academic and career support services offered to students.

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Public Accounting Report’s 2014 rankings place UA’s Culverhouse School of Accountancy’s undergraduate and master’s programs eighth in the nation and the doctoral program 12th.

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PRWeek Magazine has recognized the public relations program in The University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences as one of the top five programs in the nation six times.

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BILL BATTLE DIRECT O R O F AT H L ET IC S

William R. “Bill” Battle is in his third year as Director of Athletics at The University of Alabama. Battle took over the job on Friday, March 22, 2013, succeeding Mal Moore who had held the position since November, 1999. Battle joined the Crimson Tide after a career as a college football coach and entrepreneur that was consistently hallmarked by innovation and foresight. A native of Birmingham, Ala., Battle attended The University of Alabama on a football scholarship and enjoyed a successful playing career as a three-year starter at end for the Crimson Tide under legendary head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant from 1960-62. Battle was a member of Bryant’s first national championship team at Alabama in 1961. Generally regarded as the team’s best end throughout his playing career, Battle came to Tuscaloosa after starring in three sports at Birmingham’s West End High School. An excellent student, Battle earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology (minor in Psychology) from The University of Alabama in 1963 and a master’s degree in Education from The University of Oklahoma in 1964. He was an Academic All-SEC selection as a senior in 1962 and was selected to play in the Senior Bowl all-star game in Mobile, Ala., in January of 1963. He was named first team tight end and second team defensive end on The University of Alabama All Decade Team of the 1960s. Battle entered the coaching profession as a graduate assistant at The University of Oklahoma in 1963 under famed head coach Bud Wilkinson. In 1964 and 1965, he served as an assistant coach at the United States Military Academy while serving a two-year military tour. In 1966, he moved on to the University

of Tennessee, where he served as an assistant coach under head coach Doug Dickey for four seasons (1966-69) until he was named head coach of the Volunteers in 1970. When he was named head coach, Battle was the youngest head coach in college football at the age of 28. During his seven-year tenure as head coach (1970-76), Battle’s teams went 59-22-2, finished three seasons ranked in the nation’s top 10 among five top-20 finishes and won four out of five bowl games. Battle’s Tennessee teams won 11 games once (1970) and at least 10 games in three different seasons (1970, 1971 and 1972). His first Tennessee team finished the season ranked fourth in both national polls. His 1971 team finished ranked ninth in both national polls and the 1972 Tennessee squad finished ranked eighth by the Associated Press and 11th in the Coaches’ poll. Battle began a career in the private sector after his coaching career ended. He held various positions within Circle S Industries in Selma, Ala., and served as president of two different companies, as well as vice chairman of the Circle S Holding Company Board. During his six years at Circle S, the organization grew from two companies earning $12 million in annual sales to 10 companies earning $60 million. Battle founded The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) in 1981, and served as president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) until 2002. He also served as chairman of the board of Licensing Partners International (LPI), which was created in 2001 to represent the licensing interests of non-collegiate sports properties, as well as corporate and entertainment properties. A 1981 inductee into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Battle was inducted as the first member of the charter class of the National Collegiate Licensing Association Hall of Fame in 2000. He was the recipient of the 2005 Paul W. Bryant Alumni Athlete Award at The University of Alabama and was inducted into the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) Hall of Fame in 2008.

Battle received a National Football Foundation award in December 2008 for Outstanding Contributions to Amateur Football. In June 2010, Bill was inducted into the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators’ (NACMA) Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, receiving its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. He currently serves on the boards of the Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete Foundation, The University of Alabama A-Club Educational & Charitable Foundation, the Crimson Tide Foundation, and the National Football Foundation. Battle’s wife, Mary, is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Texas School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She earned a Master of Science in healthcare administration from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. For many years Mary worked in the healthcare industry both in the clinical setting and for healthcare corporations that developed and managed physician provider networks including the development of strategically significant relationships with payors and business and industry. Mary currently serves on the Arthritis Foundation National Board of Directors and is the chairperson of the Arthritis Foundation Leadership Council for the Birmingham market. She is also a member of the Volunteer Engagement Task Team for the Arthritis Foundation. In addition, Mary is an inaugural member of the UAB School of Medicine Board of Visitors and is active in fundraising activities for UAB that support research projects targeting more effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. The Battles are part of UAB’s Stem Cell Institute Board and are both active in their support of UAB’s Department of Rheumatology. In their leisure time, the Battles enjoy life on their ranch in Georgia. Mary is an avid equestrian while Bill enjoys working on various projects around the ranch.

FINUS GASTON

KEVIN ALMOND

MARIE ROBBINS

SAM BRANCH

JEFF PURINTON

DOUG WALKER

CHRIS BESANCENEY

SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE A.D. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE A.D. SUPPORT SERVICES

SENIOR ASSOCIATE A.D. SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR

SENIOR ASSOCIATE A.D. DEVELOPMENT

SENIOR ASSOCIATE A.D. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

SENIOR ASSOCIATE A.D. COMMUNICATIONS

ASSOCIATE A.D. TICKETING / TIDE PRIDE

JONATHAN BOWLING

JON DEVER

BRAD LEDFORD

CAROL PARK

AARON VOLD

TOMMY FORD

DR. JAMES KING

ASSOCIATE A.D. COMPLIANCE

ASSOCIATE A.D. STUDENT SERVICES

ASSOCIATE A.D. STRATEGIC MARKETING

ASSOCIATE A.D. BUSINESS

ASSOCIATE A.D. MAJOR GIFTS

ASSISTANT A.D. DONOR PROGRAMS

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From the architecture to the landscaping, The University of Alabama campus is one of the most beautiful places in the state of Alabama. With more than 200 academic majors, outstanding honors programs and a championship athletic tradition, UA offers a complete educational, cultural and social experience. Our undergraduate, graduate and professional programs give students the opportunity to interact with nationally ranked faculty and our distance learning programs offer learning that fits your life.

On Your Campus...

Life on the UA campus is defined by opportunities. Students who want to get involved can join one of more than 350 student organizations, help plan concerts and speaker series, volunteer in the community, participate in intramural teams or run for student government. Students, faculty, staff and visitors can take advantage of a rich and varied schedule of musical, dance and theatre performances, art galleries and exhibitions, lectures and readings by writers, poets and experts on every topic imaginable. UA’s fine museums house countless historical artifacts and offer hands-on exploration opportunities. The Ferguson Center, UA’s student union, was renovated and expanded in 2014, providing more space for student activities and a larger food court and Supply Store. The new Fresh Food Company as well as Lakeside and Burke dining halls offer a wide variety of food service options. The Student Recreation Center offers first-class recreation facilities to students, faculty and staff. It includes two multi-use gyms, nine multipurpose courts, weight machines, 1/8-mile jogging track, extensive cardio area, locker rooms, indoor swimming pool, dry and steam saunas, 12 lighted tennis courts, four aerobics rooms, eight racquetball courts and a squash court—together encompassing more than 200,000 square feet. The facility’s outdoor aquatic area features a lazy river, lap swim, large water-park-type slide and lots of deck space. An additional recreation and student center is conveniently located for residential students between the Presidential 1 and II residence halls. Whatever your interests, you will find a group, an organization, an activity or a program that will appeal to you at UA.

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Coaches & Staff MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ROSTER

COACHES & STAFF

Senior

Freshman

Junior

Freshman

JUSTIN AHALT

CLAY AUSTELL

PAYTON BALLARD

CHRIS BUECHNER

College Park, Md. (Eleanor Roosevelt)

Collierville, Tenn. (Briarcrest Christian)

Mountain Brook, Ala. (Mountain Brook)

Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Blenbard West)

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Junior

ANDREW BULL

GARRETT BULL

PARKER DEUEL

JEFF EDMONDSON

Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy)

Alamo, Calif. (San Ramon Valley)

Chantilly, Va. (Westfield)

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Junior

ROBBIE FARNHAM-ROSE

CONNOR FERRENTINO

ANTIBAHS KOSGEI

EVAN PRIZY

Borough Green, England (Wrotham)

Orlando, Fla. (Freedom)

Eldoret, Kenya (James Moiben School)

Schaumburg, Ill. (Schaumburg)

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Senior

Junior

JOSH SHORT

ERIC SIVILL

CONNER THOMPSON

Cedarburg, Wis. (Cedarburg)

Chesterfield, Mo. (Parkway Central)

Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland)

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Freshman

RS Junior

Freshman

Sophomore

CAROLINE BARLOW

CALLI COGGINS

ASHLIN CONROY

EBIE DOUGLAS

EMILY EDWARDS

Naples, Fla. (Gulf Coast)

Franklin, Tenn. (Independence)

Muttontown, N.Y. (Kellenberg Memorial/St. John's)

Mobile, Ala. (McGill-Toolen)

Fort Myers, Fla. (Fort Myers)

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Sophomore

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Junior

KIMBERLEY FICENEC

NICOLE GARDNER

JESSICA GRAY

KATELYN GREENLEAF

ALLISON GREGG

Stafford, Va. (Mountain View)

Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel)

Mannassas, Va. (Osbourn Park)

St. Petersburg, Fla. (Northside Christian)

Cedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls)

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Freshman

Senior

KENDALL HOWEN

BRIANNA KOSHY

VERONICA LYLE

SARAH MOHAN

MEROPI PANAGIOTOU

Dallas, Texas (Richardson Pearce/Texas)

Sandersville, Ga. (Brentwood)

Trussville, Ala. (Hewitt-Trussville)

Huntsville, Ala. (Huntsville)

Nicosia, Cyprus (Koutsofta-Panayide)

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Freshman

Sophomore

Senior

RACHAEL REDDY

ABBY RENTSCHLER

ALISON RINGLE

ELIZABETH SCOTT

REBECCA STOVER

Mountain Brook, Ala. (Mountain Brook/Texas)

Saline, Mich. (Saline)

Bossier City, La. (Parkway)

Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood)

Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden)

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Freshman

HANNAH WAGGONER

KAITLIN YORK

Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland)

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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WOMEN'S ROSTER

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Coaches & Staff CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW

COACHES & STAFF

OUTLOOK Alabama enters the 2015 cross country season with a pair of deep teams that will be expected to compete for strong team finishes on both the conference and national levels. Twenty-five runners (12 men, 13 women) return for head coach Dan Waters and distance coach Adam Tribble. The veterans are joined by 12 newcomers (three men, nine women). The men’s and women’s teams finished 6th and 3rd, respectively, at the 2014 SEC Championships. Junior Robbie Farnham-Rose, who finished in the top 20 at both the SEC Championships and the NCAA South Regional Championships, will lead a veteran men’s lineup. On the women’s side, All-NCAA South Region performers senior Katelyn Greenleaf and junior Hannah Waggoner should lead the way once again. MEN'S TEAM Now in their fifth year on campus, Waters and Tribble could have the men’s team set up for a breakthrough season this fall. Returning all but one of its scorers from the SEC Championships and NCAA South Regional Championships, the 2015 squad is composed mostly of veteran runners who have a wealth of experience to rely on during competition. Along with the aforementioned FarnhamRose, Payton Ballard, Parker Deuel, Eric Sivill and Conner Thompson should all contribute to the team’s success this season. A trio of newcomers helps add to the depth and quality of the group. "Our expectations are high for this team going into the season," head coach Dan Waters said. "We lost one key member from last year's team (Matt Airola), but everyone else returns. It is a roster full of veterans who know what it is going to take to accomplish the goals we have set. The addition of Antibahs Kosgei can not be overstated, as he will have an immediate impact on our sucess. I am confident in the group." WATERS' THOUGHTS ON SEVERAL OF THE TIDE'S MALE RUNNERS: Parker Deuel - “Parker has made vast improvments over the course of his career. He had a strong fall, scoring in both the SEC Championships and NCAA South Regional for us, but I was even more impressed with his spring. I think his seventh-place finish in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the SEC Outdoor Championships has really given him a boost of confidence going into his senior year.”

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Robbie Farnham-Rose - “Robbie continues to show he is capable of competing with the best, not only in the SEC but on a national level as well. He came in as a great competitor in the mile, but is now a consistent performer in both the 8k and 10k. His top-20 finishes at both the SEC Championships and NCAA South Regional are very encouraging. I am excited to see the results he produces this fall.” Eric Sivill - “Eric is another one of the seniors we are depending on this season. He took a big step forward last year, posting a new personal-best in the 8k, scoring for the team in the SEC Championships. He could take another huge step forward this season. Now he just needs to become more consistent in the 10k, but I am encouraged by what I see from him.”

Conner Thompson - “Conner has shown that he is capable of producing quality times in every meet. He finished last fall with a strong performance in the NCAA South Regional and that carried over into the outdoor season. He really impressed in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meters in the spring, so I look forward to watching him continue to improve.”

WOMEN'S TEAM The Crimson Tide women fell just short of qualifying for the NCAA Championships last year, placing third at the NCAA South Regional. The team also finished third at the SEC Championships. All of the squad’s scorers from both of those meets are back this fall, meaning Waters and Tribble are optimistic going into the season. Greenleaf, a three-time All-NCAA South Region and three-time All-SEC honoree, crossed the finish line 11th at the SEC Championships and 12th at the NCAA South Regional, setting the stage for a potentially stellar senior campaign. Upperclassmen Kimberley Ficenec, Allison Gregg and Rebecca Stover also posted top-50 finishes at the South Regional. With the number of newcomers nearly hitting double digits, there will be no shortage of capable, competitive runners to depend on.

Meropi Panagiotou - “I'm expecting Meropi to have a strong senior season. Her results last fall maybe weren't what she was anticipating after a solid sophomore year, but she continued to work hard and had some encouraging results on the track during the indoor and outdoor seasons. We know what she is capable of, so now it is just a matter of Meropi producing at a high-quality level once again.”

Rebecca Stover - “Rebecca really increased her work load last season. She continues to improve in both the 5k and 6k, but has also worked hard to be a competitive 3,000-meter and 3,000-meter steeplechase runner. She is committed to becoming a better, more consistent runner, which is why I'm looking forward to watching her compete in her final year as a member of this program.”

“The women's team is very similar to our men's team in that we have a veteran group that is poised to take the next step," Waters stated. "It was disappointing to come up short of qualifying for the NCAA Championships again last fall, but finishing third at the SEC Championships shows this squad is on the right path. The senior group of Kimberley Ficenec, Katelyn Greenleaf, Meropi Panagiotou, and Rebecca Stover should lead this team to a very successful season." WATERS' THOUGHTS ON SEVERAL OF THE TIDE'S FEMALE RUNNERS: Kimberley Ficenec - “I was really impressed with Kimberley's progression last season. She put together as complete of a year as we could have hoped, finishing top-50 at both the SEC Championships and NCAA South Regional. Her confidence is high after strong indoor and outdoor seasons on the track as well.”

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Katelyn Greenleaf - “She is someone we have been depending on for a few seasons now, and she never fails to deliver. I know she can run with the best in the SEC and in the nation. Katelyn has been the model of consistency since stepping on campus as a freshman. Her work ethic and commitment as a studentathlete is truly impressive. She has been a leader on the course and in the classroom from day one. ”

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September 1

Samford Cross Country Opener

Birmingham, Ala.

September 5

Memphis Twilight

September 26

Cowboy Jamboree

October 16

Crimson Classic

October 30

SEC Championships

November 13

NCAA South Regional Championships Tuscaloosa, Ala.

November 21

NCAA Championships

Memphis, Tenn. Stillwater, Okla. Tuscaloosa, Ala. College Station, Texas Louisville, Ky.

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COACHES & STAFF

Coaches & Staff

COACHES & STAFF

DAN WATERS Head Coach FOURTH SEASON

In his fifth season at the helm of The University of Alabama cross country and track and field program, head coach Dan Waters has made an undeniable impact on the Tide. Waters has unified and transformed the program and made it one of the nation’s most improved overall teams. Since taking over the program in June of 2011, Waters has completely remade the Alabama program. A multi-million dollar facelift of the Sam Bailey Track Stadium dramatically changed the functionality and capabilities of the facility. Those improvements are an outward reflection of the overhaul that has occurred within the team. In four years with Waters as head coach of the Crimson Tide, Alabama has developed into a complete program featuring top student-athletes in all disciplines. In 2013, the Crimson Tide cross country team produced its highest finish in the women's NCAA South Region Championships since 1987, a third-place finish largely on the efforts of all-Region performers Katelyn Greenleaf and Meropi Panagiotou. That outing was repeated in 2014, as the women took third at both the NCAA South Region and SEC Championships, with Greenleaf once again earning all-Region honors, along with Hannah Waggoner. The Crimson Tide men have continued to progress, posting competitive finishes at the SEC and region meets while building a more experienced and veteran roster. Waters led the Crimson Tide to its highest NCAA indoor and outdoor track & field team finishes in the past 30 years in 2014. The Alabama men's team posted consecutive top-20 finishes at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2013 and 2014, with the women's team posting its highest team finishes in 20 years at the 2014 NCAA indoor and outdoor championships. Nine members of the men’s team and eight from the women’s squad earned All-America honors by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for their performances during the 2015 outdoor season. Perhaps the finest honor accomplishment in the Waters era was earned when the men’s

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track & field squad was named the 2014 Indoor Scholar Team of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). As the highest-placing team with at least a 3.00 cumulative team grade point average at the 2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, Alabama stood out among 116 men’s programs that combined academic and athletic achievement to earn All-Academic Team honors. The Crimson Tide was the highestfinishing men’s team at the NCAA Indoor Championships to earn All-Academic Team honors that year, finishing sixth place overall with a 3.14 cumulative team GPA. It marked the first time the Crimson Tide men have earned Scholar Team of the Year honors. The Tide men also finished 15th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The Tide women produced a breakout year on the track and in the classroom in 2015, posting a 3.48 cumulative team grade point average to earn All-Academic Team status from the USTFCCCA. They were also the only team in the country to finish the year with a grade point average better than a 3.40 while also finishing in the top 20 at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships. Waters was named the head track & field and cross country coach at Alabama on May 11, 2011, after seven extremely successful seasons as an assistant at Texas A&M. He immediately embarked on hiring an all-star staff of assistant coaches – renowned, well-respected coaches with proven records of developing good athletes into world-class contenders: jumps coach Dick Booth, throws coach Doug Reynolds, sprints/ hurdles coach Matt Kane, distance coach Adam Tribble and jumps coach Miguel Pate. During their first season at the Capstone, this core staff of assistants successfully merged the men’s and women’s teams into a single, unified program that helped forge a new team environment and identity for the Crimson Tide. The majority of Waters' staff has remained in place during this program overhaul. The sprinters will be under new direction in 2015, as coaches Dion Miller (short sprints) and Blaine Wiley (long sprints) take over that portion of the squad. Dick Booth has also transitioned to a new role, as he is now the Director of Operations and Special Events for the program. Changing that long-established culture brought renewed energy and excitement to the program and results followed on the track with three Alabama competitors earning All-America honors during the indoor season, including Krystle Schade finishing as the runner-up in the women’s high jump. In the outdoor season, the Tide sent five student-athletes to the NCAA Championships with four coming home as AllAmericans and Alexis Paine setting a school record in the pole vault (13-5 1/4). In 2013, the track and field season saw marked improvement for the Tide as the men’s team finished 11th in the team standings at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, the program’s highest team finish in 11 years. Alabama’s sixthplace finish in the men’s team standings at the 2013 SEC Outdoor Championships was the best

THE DAN WATERS FILE PERSONAL INFORMATION Birthdate: October 25, 1971 Hometown: Prairie Village, Kansas High School: Bishop Miege High School College: University of Kansas – Bachelor’s Degree (Secondary Education), 1995

COACHING CAREER 2011-Present: Head Coach, Alabama 2004-11: Assistant Coach, Texas A&M 2001-04: Assistant Coach, Georgia 1996-2001: Assistant Coach, TCU 1995-96: Volunteer Assistant Coach, Texas

ACHIEVEMENTS • In 2014, Alabama produced top-20 team finishes by both the men's and women's teams at the NCAA Indoor and NCAA Outdoor meets for since 1984 • Alabama’s men’s team finished 11th in the team standings at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships, the highest UA team finish in 11 years • Alabama’s sixth-place finish in the men’s team standings at the 2013 SEC Outdoor Championships was the best by a UA team since 2006 • First-year Crimson Tide athletes scored 45 of Alabama’s 52 men’s team points at the 2013 SEC Outdoor Championships • Alabama’s 2013 recruiting class was ranked No. 3 nationally by Track & Field News magazine • Has recruited national top-10 recruiting classes in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2013 (by Track and Field News) • Member of coaching staffs that have produced 19 NCAA top-10 team finishes • Member of the Texas A&M coaching staff of the 2009 and 2010 men’s and women’s NCAA national outdoor championship teams • Coached the 2008 Texas A&M men’s cross country team that won the NCAA South Central Regional championship, breaking a 19-year winning streak held by the University of Arkansas • Member of the Texas A&M coaching staff of the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 women’s indoor and outdoor Big 12 Conference championship teams • Coached the 2003 Georgia men’s team to NCAA Cross Country Championship appearance (first in school history) • Coached the 2003 Georgia men’s team to an NCAA South Regional Cross Country Championship appearance • Coached the Georgia men’s and women’s team that was runner-up at the 2003 SEC Cross Country Championship (highest finish ever for the men; equaled the highest finish for the women) • Assistant coach of the 2000 and 2001 WAC indoor men’s team champions at TCU (the first conference title in program history) • Coached the 2000 WAC cross country women’s team champions at TCU (the first conference title in program history) • Member of the 1996 Texas staff for the team that won the Southwest Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships

by a Tide team since 2006. First-year Crimson Tide athletes scored 45 of Alabama’s 52 men’s team points at that 2013 SEC Outdoor event. Off the track, Alabama’s 2013 recruiting class was ranked No. 3 nationally by Track & Field News magazine. Alabama produced nine All-Americans in the 2013 outdoor season, after qualifying 18 athletes for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Sprinter Diondre Batson led the way by finishing fourth in the men’s 100-meter dash and running a leg on the Tide’s second-place 4x100-meter relay unit that shattered the school record. Other standouts included Paine’s fourth-place finish in the women’s pole vault, Imani Brown’s sixth-place in the men’s triple jump and Kamal Fuller taking sixth in the men’s long jump. While serving as recruiting coordinator and distance coach at Texas A&M under the tutelage of legendary A&M head coach Pat Henry, Waters was a key contributor to a coaching staff that led the Aggies to unprecedented success on the national scene. The Aggies won six NCAA national championships, including backto-back-to-back men’s and women’s outdoor titles, the first program to accomplish that feat. The Aggie women won eight consecutive Big 12 titles (four indoor, four outdoor) in a four-year span. One of the nation’s top distance coaches, Waters also served as the recruiting coordinator at A&M and assisted the process of upgrading the program’s talent level to be consistently competitive on the national level. His recruiting and coaching efforts were vital to the men and women each winning three consecutive NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2009, 2010 and 2011 – becoming the second school to achieve the NCAA Championship double-double (LSU 1989-90) and the first to have both programs win three in a row. Recruiting classes coordinated by Waters at A&M earned No. 1 rankings by Track & Field News. The 2009 men’s and women’s recruiting classes were chosen the top recruiting classes in the nation by the monthly magazine, with A&M becoming the second school to earn that acclaim in the 15-year history of Track & Field News ranking collegiate classes. The Aggie women also enjoyed a three-year run as the No. 1 class, from 2007-09, becoming the first women’s program to achieve that distinction. Known for his strong administrative and organizational skills, Waters directed event management at several championship events at A&M, including the 2009 and 2011 NCAA Indoor Championships, 2009 Big 12 Indoor Championships, and 2003 SEC Cross Country Championships. Waters and former A&M assistant coach Brian Bancroft developed a national reputation for organizing and managing remarkably efficient meets during Waters’ time in College Station, as A&M became a destination for nationally elite programs to compete. In cross country, Waters earned the South Central Region Men’s Coach of the Year honor in 2008 when A&M won the team title during the regional meet and qualified for the NCAAs. It was the first time in 18 years that a team defeated powerhouse Arkansas for the region title. Waters also has qualified 16 individuals for

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the NCAA Cross Country Championships over the past 16 years. The regional team title the Aggie men claimed in 2008 was the school’s first since 2003 and only the sixth overall. It also marked the first time that a distance coach on Henry’s staff had qualified a cross country team for the NCAAs. Waters came to A&M in August, 2004, after serving a three-year stint overseeing the distance program at the University of Georgia and earlier five years at Texas Christian in a similar capacity. During his stay in Athens, Ga., Waters led the Bulldogs men’s team to the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Cross Country Championship, as well as a team victory at the NCAA South Regional Championships. At the conference level, the Georgia men placed second (highest in school history), while the women’s team matched its highest finish with an SEC runner-up effort. On the track, his distance runners broke seven school records. At TCU, Waters helped the Horned Frogs win four Western Athletic Conference team championships - two in indoor track and field, one in outdoor track and field and one in cross country. The 2000 WAC cross country and indoor track crowns were the first team conference titles in TCU history. During his stay in Fort Worth, the Horned Frogs notched four top-four NCAA team finishes and TCU was ranked No. 1 nationally by Trackwire.com in 2001. Athletes at TCU during Waters’ tenure included Khadevis Robinson, who won the 1998

NCAA 800 meter crown. Robinson is a twotime U.S. Champion who competed in the 800 at the 2004 and 2012 Olympic Games. Waters began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Texas from 1995-96. He received his bachelor’s degree in secondary education from the University of Kansas in 1995. A standout runner for the Jayhawks, he was the 1992 Big Eight champion in the 800 meters and ran a leg on KU’s 1992 All-America indoor 3,200-meter relay. He was elected the Jayhawks’ team captain in 1993 and 1995, and was named a CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1995. Waters is married to the former Jennifer Miller. The couple have a daughter, Alexis, born in June of 2014.

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COACHES & STAFF

Adam Tribble is in his fifth season on The University of Alabama track and field coaching staff, as an assistant coach overseeing the Crimson Tide’s distance runners. A veteran coach and a former standout athlete, Tribble has developed a strong reputation as one of the nation’s top coaches in his specialty. In his two most recent season at Alabama, Tribble developed the young Tide distance corps into a competitive unit on the conference level. In 2013, Tribble’s women’s team posted the highest Alabama team finish at the NCAA South Region meet since 1987, placing third in the team standings behind All-Region performances by sophomores Katelyn Greenleaf and Meropi Panagiotou. The women followed that performance up with another third-place finish in 2014, producing two more All-Region performers in Greenleaf and sophomore Hannah Waggoner. The Crimson Tide men have continued to put together competitive finishes at both the conference and regional level, heading into 2015 with a veteran-heavy roster. Assistant Coach With one of the nation’s youngest teams in 2012, Tribble led the Tide DISTANCES women to a solid season highlighted by the development of freshman Katelyn Greenleaf into one of the top runners in the Southeastern Conference and the NCAA South Region. The 2012 Tide men were a predominantly all-freshmen squad, but the unit showed promise as the year progressed and Tribble’s recruiting efforts could begin to reap dividends this season. In his first season at Alabama, Tribble coached the 2011 women’s cross country squad to its highest finish at the NCAA Regional Championships since 1988. Prior to Tuscaloosa, Tribble spent two seasons in the same role at Oregon State University following stints at Arkansas and his alma mater, Georgia, where he was coached by current Alabama head coach Dan Waters. “I’ve always recognized Adam’s deep passion for the sport,” Waters said. “He’s educated himself in the sport as well as anyone. He has a fantastic relationship with distance runners and knows how to relate to them. Adam also brings a great level of organization and energy to our staff.” During his five seasons at Arkansas, Tribble helped coach the Razorbacks women’s team that won three straight SEC cross country championships and posted a pair of runner-up finishes. The Arkansas women never finished outside of the top 20 at the NCAA Championships under his watch and finished as high as fifth in 2006. “When coach Waters talked to me about this position, it was obviously an incredible opportunity,” Tribble said. “I think Alabama is a great situation. There is a commitment to track and cross country that is very exciting and a great thing to be a part of. The opportunity to be able to come back into the SEC is something I wanted to do, especially to a program like Alabama.” While at Georgia under Waters, Tribble was a two-year captain of the Bulldogs track and field team and earned All-Region honors in cross country. He finished 46th at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in the marathon. A 2002 graduate of the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education, Tribble also received a master’s degree from Georgia in movement studies. In May of 2012, he married Meredith Crane, a former cross country and distance coach at the University of Mississippi. Meredith is a volunteer assistant coach at Alabama, working with the distance runners. The couple have two children, a son, Ben, and a daughter, Georgia.

ADAM TRIBBLE

TRACK & FIELD COACHING STAFF

DION MILLER Assistant Coach SHORT SPRINTS

MIGUEL PATE Assistant Coach JUMPS

SUPPORT STAFF DOUG REYNOLDS Assistant Coach THROWS

HEATHER ANDERS

BERNARD BURROUGHS

JAKOB WALDEN

RED LEONARD

ACADEMIC ADVISOR

ATHLETIC TRAINER

EQUIPMENT MANAGER

DIRECTOR OF EVENT MANAGEMENT

BLAINE WILEY DARAH McINTURF

ANGIE PUGH

ROCKY COLBURN

ATHLETIC TRAINER

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH

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Assistant Coach LONG SPRINTS

Profiles

Name Justin Ahalt Clay Austell Payton Ballard Chris Buechner Andrew Bull Garrett Bull Parker Deuel Jeff Edmondson Robbie Farnham-Rose Connor Ferrentino Antibahs Kosgei Evan Prizy Josh Short Eric Sivill Conner Thompson

Class Hometown (Last School) Sr. College Park, Md. (Eleanor Roosevelt) Fr. Collierville, Tenn. (Briarcrest Christian) Jr. Mountain Brook, Ala. (Mountain Brook) Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Glenbard West) So. Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) So. Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) Sr. Alamo, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) Jr. Chantilly, Va. (Westfield) Jr. Borough Green, England (Wrotham) So. Orlando, Fla. (Freedom) Jr. Eldoret, Kenya (James Moiben School/South Plains College) Jr. Schaumburg, Ill. (Schaumburg) So. Cedarburg, Wis. (Cedarburg) Sr. Chesterfield, Mo. (Parkway Central) Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland)

ALABAMA TRACK & FIELD STAFF COACHING STAFF Dan Waters, Head Coach Miguel Pate, Assistant Coach - Jumps Doug Reynolds, Assistant Coach - Throws Adam Tribble, Assistant Coach - Distance Dion Miller, Assistant Coach - Short Sprints Blaine Wiley, Assistant Coach - Long Sprints Dick Booth, Director of Operations and Special Events

Devin Rodriguez, Volunteer Assistant Meredith Tribble, Volunteer Assistant

SUPPORT STAFF Heather Anders, Academic Advisor Bernard Burroughs, Athletic Training

2015 ALABAMA WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER Name Caroline Barlow Calli Coggins Ashlin Conroy Ebie Douglas Emily Edwards Kimberley Ficenec Nicole Gardner Jessica Gray Katelyn Greenleaf Allison Gregg Kendall Howen Brianna Koshy Veronica Lyle Sarah Mohan Meropi Panagiotou Rachael Reddy Abby Rentschler Alison Ringle Elizabeth Scott Rebecca Stover Hannah Waggoner Kaitlin York

Class So. Fr. RS Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. RS Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. RS Fr. Fr. So. So. Sr. Jr. Fr.

Hometown (Last School) Naples, Fla. (Gulf Coast) Franklin, Tenn. (Independence) Muttontown, N.Y. (Kellenberg Memorial/St. John's) Mobile, Ala. (McGill-Toolen) Fort Myers, Fla. (Fort Myers) Stafford, Va. (Mountain View) Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel) Mannassas, Va. (Osbourn Park) St. Petersburg, Fla. (Northside Christian) Cedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls) Dallas, Texas (Richardson Pearce/Texas) Sandersville, Ga. (Brentwood) Trussville, Ala. (Hewitt-Trussville) Huntsville, Ala. (Huntsville) Nicosia, Cyprus (Koutsofta-Panayide) Mountain Brook, Ala. (Mountain Brook/Texas) Saline, Mich. (Saline) Bossier City, La. (Parkway) Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood) Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden) Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland) Tuscaloosa, Ala. (American Christian Academy)

Rocky Colburn, Strength & Conditioning Tyler Elmore, Manager Robert Harrington, Manager Alandrea Harris, Manager Red Leonard, Event Management Darah McInturf, Athletic Training Jakob Walden, Equipment Angie Pugh, Administrative Assistant Hal Richardson, Massage Therapist Wesley Shupe, Manager Scott Urbantke, Athletics Grounds Thomas Weed, Manager

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2015 ALABAMA MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER

Profiles placed 16th in the 1,500 meters in 15:11.88 at the John Mitchell Alabama Relays.

Senior

JUSTIN AHALT College Park, Md. (Eleanor Roosevelt) JUNIOR 2015 Outdoor Season Finished the 5,000-meters with a time of 15:06.58 at the Border Clash ... crossed the 5,000-meter finish line in 15:11.36 to finish 17th at the Alabama Relays.

PROFILES

2014 Cross Country Finished eighth in the SEC Championship mile final with a time of 4:05.61 after clocking a time of 4:04.92 in the semi-finals to qualify for the final mile race ... ran an 8k time of 26:45.57 at the SEC championship to finish 75th ... Finished the Crimson Classic 8k in 27:08.04... Opened the season with an 8K time of 25:52.63 at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival.

SOPHOMORE 2014 Outdoor Season Finished third in the 5,000 meters at the Jace Lacoste Invitational with a time of 15:03.63 … debuted in the 10,000 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays and clocked a time of 31:40.71 … placed 10th in the 5,000 meters with a time of 15:06.11 at the Crimson Tide Invitational … ran a personalbest time of 14:53.72 in the 5,000 meters at the Alabama Relays.

2013 Indoor Season Finished eighth and set a PR at the Mark Colligan Memorial in the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:45.46 … came in 15th in the 5,000 meters at the Indiana Relays, running a 15:25.89 … competed in the mile at the Auburn Invitational, finishing 20th with a time of 4:23.04 … ran 8:46.43 at the Crimson Tide Indoor Opener good enough for 15th in first collegiate race. 2012 Cross Country Was 13th at the Crimson Tide KickOff on September 1 with a 6k time of 21:30.80 … placed 92nd at the Commodore Classic on September 15 with an 8k time of 26:40.74 … placed 42nd at the Crimson Classic on October 13 with an 8k time of 26:54.91 … finished 104th at the SEC Championships on October 26 with an 8k time of 27:00.67 … finished 105th at the NCAA South Regional with a 10k time of 3:11.5.

PREP AND PERSONAL Finished sixth at the 2011 4A State Cross Country Championships (16:55.1 - 3 miles) … took top honors at the Maryland South Region Cross Country Championships … Prince Georges County Gazette Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year … won the 3,200 meters at the Maryland 4A State Indoor Championships and took seventh in 1,600 meters … set personal-best timess in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters as a runner-up at the Maryland 4A State Track & Field Championships his junior year with times of 4:20.05 and 9:22.98, respectively … is the son of Brent and Karen Ahalt … born Dec. 17, 1993.

2013 Cross Country Placed 10th at the Iowa Invitational with a 6k time of 19:01.17 … finished as the top Crimson Tide runner and fourth overall at the Samford Dual meet to open the season with a 5-kilometer time of 16:31.59.

Freshman

CLAY AUSTELL

FRESHMAN

Collierville, Tenn. (Briarcrest Christian School) PREP AND PERSONAL A four-time TSSAA state medalist at Briarcrest Christian School … holds the school record for the 5k in cross country and the 4x800 relay … all-metro selection twice for both

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FRESHMAN 2014 Outdoor Season Ran the preliminary of the 1,500 meters at the SEC Championships in a time of 4:04.50 … clocked a time of 4:17.52 to place ninth in the mile at the Jace Lacoste Invitational … ran the 1,500 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays in a time of 3:55.81 … finished sixth in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 3:55.94 at the Border Clash … placed 10th in the 1,500 meters with a personal-best 3:54.99 at the Crimson Tide Invitational … at the Alabama Relays, his first collegiate outdoor meet, ran the 1,500 meters in a time of 3:55.93 and served on the winning distance medley relay team that clocked a time of 10:02.90. 2014 Indoor Season Ran a personal-best 4:17.84 in the mile at the Tyson Invitational … clocked a 4:21.39 at the Indiana Relays … placed 22nd at the Auburn Invitational in the mile with a time of 4:21.94.

Junior

PAYTON BALLARD Mountain Brook, Ala. (Mountain Brook) SOPHOMORE 2015 Outdoor Season Competed in both the 1,500 meters and the 5,000 meters at the SEC Championships.. registered a time of 3:52.73 in the 1,500 meters to finish third at the LSU Invitational … finished the 1,500 meters in 3:53.64 to finish 11th at the Border Clash ... clocked a time of 3:55.61 in the 1,500 meters at the Crimson Tide Invitational, finishing eighth ... finished the 1,500 meters in 3:54.21 to place 17th at the Alabama Relays. 2015 Indoor Season Clocked a mile time of 4:12.70 at the Vanderbilt Invitational to finish 13th.

2014 Indoor Season Did not compete.

2013 Outdoor Season Finished seventh at the Samford Multi Invitational in the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:52.53 … set a new PR in the 1,500 meter at the LSU Alumni Gold with a time of 4:04.48, finishing ninth … clocked a 4:09.53 1,500 meter time at the Crimson Tide Invitational, finishing 12th …

cross country and track & field … a 2015 Indoor Tennessee Track AllState selection … named the 2012 and 2014 Briarcrest Most Valuable Runner for Cross Country … also a three-time Briarcrest Most Valuable Runner for Track … Freshman County Champion in the 800 and 1,600 meters … has three older brothers who all competed collegiately in track & field – Kent (University of Arkansas, 2004-08), Drew (Chattanooga, 2010-13; Memphis, 2013-14), and Lane (University of Arkansas, 2012-present) … son of Steve and Carole Austell … born Sept. 16, 1996 in Germantown, Tenn.

2014 Cross Country Ran a 32:28.8 10k at the NCAA South Regional to finish as Alabama's fifth scorer ... scored for Alabama in the SEC Championships 8k behind a time of 26:02.66 and a 58th-place finish ... clocked a time of 26:41.69 in the Crimson Classic 8k ... finished the Paul Short Invitational 8k in 25:39 ... opened the season with a time of 25:30.26 in the 8k at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival, setting a new personal best.

2013 Cross Country Clocked a 32:40.11 and counted towards the Crimson Tide’s score at the NCAA South Region … ran 75th at the SEC Championships with a time of 26:02.68 … placed 26th with a 6k time of 19:47.26 at the Iowa Invitational … ran a 5-kilometer time of 16:47.17 to open the season at the Samford Dual meet and finished 10th.

PREP AND PERSONAL The 2013 AHSAA state indoor champion in the 1,600 meters (4:24.32) and the 3,200 meters (in a personal-best time of 9:27.95) … placed second in the 800 meters at the 2013 AHSAA state indoor championships in 1:57.11 … set a new PR of 4:19.98 in the 1,600 meters at the Ice Breaker Invitational on December 29, 2012 … achieved a PR of 1:53.44 in the 800 meters at the Indoor Alumni Group Invitational on Dec. 15, 2012 … second in the 5,000 meters at the 2012 AHSAA State Cross Country Championships with a 15:44.98 … won the 2012 AHSAA Sectional Cross Country Championships (5k -15:55.64) … won the 2012 Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic (5k - 16:24.59) … was third in the 800 (1:56.22) and second in the 1,600 (4:23.87) at the 2012 AHSAA Outdoor Championships … posted a then-PR time of 4:20.35 in the 1,600 at the Volunteer Track Classic on April 14, 2012 … the 2012 AHSAA indoor state champion in the 800 (1:54.84) … was second in the 1,600 at the 2012 AHSAA Indoor Championships in 4:21.36 … third in the 2011 AHSAA Cross Country Championships (5k - 16:08.05) … coached by Greg Echols at Mountain

Profiles MVP as a senior … earned all-state honors and helped his team place fifth at the IHSA state finals in 2014 … also finished second at regionals and third at sectionals in cross country his senior year … German Club President and member of the International Thespian Society … son of Chris and Carollee Buechner … born Nov. 13, 1996 in Glen Ellyn, Ill.

2015 Indoor Season Did not compete. 2014 Cross Country Clocked an 8k time of 26:43.61 at the SEC Championships ... Ran a 26:56.78 8k at the Crimson Classic... Finished the Paul Short Invitational 8k with a time of 26:06 ... clocked an 8k time of 25:57.08 at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival ... ran a 5k time of 16:31.87 to open the season at the Samford Dual meet, finishing fourth.

PREP AND PERSONAL

Freshman

CHRIS BUECHNER Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Glenbard West) PREP AND PERSONAL An eight-time all-conference performer in cross country and track & field at Glenbard West High School … school record holder in cross country and the 4x800 relay … named the 2014 Dyestat Most Improved Cross Country Athlete of the Year … served as team captain for both the cross country and track & field squads … honored as the team

Sophomore

ANDREW BULL Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) FRESHMAN 2015 Outdoor Season Did not compete.

Coached by Marshal Smith at Brentwood Academy in Nashville, Tenn. … finished as the runner-up in the 3,200 meters with a time of 9:39.43 at the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Division II State Championships … set a personal best of 9:20.74 in the 3,200 meters at the 2014 Eastern Relays … finished fifth in the 1,600 meters with a time of 4:26.29 at the TSSAA Division II State Championships in 2014 … set a personal best of 4:21.34 in the 1,600 meters while finishing third at the TSSAA Middle Sub-Sectional Meet in 2014 … helped the Brentwood Academy Eagles in winning the TSSAA Division II State Championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013 … member of 4x800 relay unit that set a Brentwood Academy school record in 2014 … held the position of cross country team captain for the Eagles in the fall of 2013 … joined by his twin brother, Garrett, at The University of Alabama … son of Donald and Kathryn Bull … born Aug. 2, 1995, in Nashville, Tenn.

2014 Cross Country Ran the SEC championship 8k in 26:58.14 ... Finished the Crimson Classic 8k in a time of 26:53.95... Clocked an 8k time of 25:42 at the Paul Short Invitational ... ran the Asheville Cross Country Carnival 8k in a time of 25:53.24 ... opened the season with a 5k time of 16:32 at the Samford Dual and finished fifth.

PREP AND PERSONAL Coached by Marshal Smith at Brentwood Academy in Nashville, Tenn. … set a personal best of 4:22.60 in the 1,600 meters and finished fourth at the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Division II Middle SubSectional Meet … finished fourth in the 1,600 meters at the TSSAA Division II State Championships in 2014 with a time of 4:23.40 … recorded a personal best of 9:27.33 in the 3,200 meters at the 2014 Eastern Relays … was a member of the Brentwood Academy track and field team that won the TSSAA Division II State Championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013 … aided his high school’s cross country team to a state championship in 2011 … running alongside his twin brother, Andrew, for the Crimson Tide … son of Donald and Kathryn Bull … born Aug. 2, 1995, in Nashville, Tenn.

Senior

PARKER DEUEL Sophomore

GARRETT BULL Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) FRESHMAN 2015 Outdoor Season Crossed the finish line in the 5,000 meters with a time of 15:11.53 to finish seventh at the Border Clash … finished the 5,000 meters in 15:29.13 at the Alabama Relays.

2015 Indoor Season Did not compete.

Parker Deuel Competes at the Crimson Classic

Alamo, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) JUNIOR 2015 Outdoor Season Crossed the 3000-meter steeplechase finish line in 9:12.24 at the SEC Championships to place seventh ... registered a 1,500-meter time of 3:52.39 to finish as the runner-up at the LSU Invitational … won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a time of 9:11.26 … finished 10th in the Alabama Relays 1,500 meters with a time of 3:50.69.

2015 Indoor Season Placed eighth in heat 2 of the mile

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PROFILES

Brook High School … son of Rob and Sandy Ballard … born Nov. 15, 1994, in Birmingham, Ala.

Profiles semi-finals with a time of 4:12.95 at SEC Championships ... finished sixth in the mile with a personal-best 4:07.55 at the Tyson Invitational ... crossed the mile finish line in a time of 4:14.58 to finish ninth at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... ran in the mile at the Auburn Invitational, placing 11th with a time of 4:10.73.

2014 Cross Country Was the Tide's fourth scorer at the NCAA South Regional 10k with a time of 32:13.8 and a finish of 79th ... finished 32nd overall to score at the SEC Championships with an 8k time of 25:24.68 ... clocked a time of 27:05.23 in the Crimson Classic 8k ... set a new personal best in the 8k with a time of 25:10 at the Paul Short Invitational ... finished third at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival with an 8k time of 25:17.99.

SOPHOMORE

PROFILES

2014 Outdoor Season Clocked a time of 9:07.37 to finish eighth in the 3,000meter steeplechase at the SEC Championships, adding a point to the Tide’s team total … also set a personal record in the 5,000 meters with a time of 14:41.05 to place 12th at the SEC Championships … earned a fourth-place finish in section A of the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Mt. SAC Relays with a time of 9:02.00 … ran a personal-best time of 3:47.01 to finish runner-up in the 1,500 meters at the Alabama-Mississippi Border Clash … placed fourth in the 3,000meter steeplechase with a personal record of 9:15.18 at the Crimson Tide Invitational … finished 13th with a time of 3:53.08 in the 1,500-meter run at the Alabama Relays … also ran on the winning distance medley relay team (10:02.90) at the Alabama Relays. 2014 Indoor Season Competed in the mile at the SEC Indoor Championships, logging a time of 4:12.12 … placed 10th in the mile at the Tyson Invitational with a time of 4:14.27 … ran the 3,000 meters at the Rod McCravy Memorial, finishing with a personal best time of 8:33.13 … set a personal best in the mile with a time of 4:07.31 to finish fifth at the Auburn Invitational. 2013 Cross Country Ran the fastest Crimson Tide 10k time of the year at the NCAA South Region with a 39th-place finish with a time of 31:03.76 … finished 35th at the SEC Championships with a 25:03.77 8k time … placed 82nd at the Paul Short Invitational as the top Crimson Tide performer with an 8k time of 25:12 … ran a 6k at

at the Samford Dual meet to finish 17th.

19:03.97 at the Iowa Invitational and placed 13th … finished 14th in the 5-kilometer Samford Dual meet with a time of 17:10.98.

PREP AND PERSONAL

FRESHMAN 2013 Outdoor Season Finished the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the SEC Outdoor Championships with a time of 9:41.11 and placed 13th … ran a 9:30.55 3,000-meter steeplechase and won the event at the LSU Alumni Gold … came in second at the Spec Towns Invitational in the 1,500 meters with a time of 3:57.43 … competed in the 3,000 meter steeplechase and finished third with a time of 9.10.80 … ran a 1,500 meter time of 3:54.10 and finished fifth at the Yellow Jacket Invitational … placed 16th in the 1,500 meters (3:56.07) and ran on the winning distance medley relay (9:51.62) at the John Mitchell Alabama Relays. 2013 Indoor Season Finished fourth in the mile at the Mark Colligan with a time of 4:16.38 … recorded first career top-five finish at the Indiana Relays, finishing fifth in the mile with a time of 4:16.14 … in first collegiate race, finished 14th at Auburn Invitational running a 8:44.66 in the 3,000 meter. 2012 Cross Country Set a PR in the 8k at the SEC Championships with a time of 25:32.26 … garnered a 28th-place finish at the Crimson Classic … placed seventh at the Crimson Tide Kick-Off.

PREP AND PERSONAL Was the 2010 USATF Junior Olympic Cross Country National Champion … was also an All-American at the event a total of five times … was fifth at the 2011 State Cross Country Championships … was the California North Coast Section Cross Country champion in 2010 and 2011 and led his team to the North Coast title in 2009, 2010 and 2011 … was allconference in cross country every season … was a five-time USATF Junior Olympic All-American, twice in the steeplechase and 1,500 meters and once as a member of a 4x800meter relay team … was a silver medalist in the 3,000 meters at the 2010 Youth Olympic Trials … is the son of Jeffrey and Gretchen Deuel … born March 22, 1994.

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Junior

JEFF EDMONDSON Chantilly, Va. (Westfield)

Coached by Kelly Deegan at Westfield High School in Chantilly, Va. … was one of the top runners on a team that won a Penn Relays title, earned three Pennsylvania state 4x800-meter titles and was on a relay unit that earned prep All-America status four times … was all-district and all-region in the 1,600 meters on the track and in cross country … son of Randy and Judi Edmondson … the middle of three children … born Feb. 9, 1995, in Fairfax, Va.

SOPHOMORE 2015 Outdoor Season Ran the 1,500 meters in 4:09.13 at the Border Clash to finish 19th … made his outdoor season debut at the Crimson Tide Invitational, finishing 15th in the 800 meters with a time of 2:00.05.

2015 Indoor Season Ran the mile in 4:20.34 to finish 20th at the Vanderbilt Invitational.

2014 Cross Country Finished the SEC championship 8k in a time of 28:08.03 ... Ran an 8k time of 27:31.86 at the Crimson Classic... Clocked an 8k time of 26:22.22 at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival ... won the Samford Dual meet with a 5k time of 16:30.44.

FRESHMAN 2014 Outdoor Season Ran the 1,500 meters in a time of 4:07.31 at the SEC Championships … finished 12th in the mile at the Jace Lacoste Invitational with a time of 4:24.98 … clocked a time of 3:55.69 in the 1,500-meter run at the Mt. SAC Relays … placed seventh in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 3:58.59 at the Alabama-Mississippi Border Clash … set a personal record (3:55.40) in the 1,500 meters at the Crimson Tide Invitational … competed in the 800-meter run at the Yellow Jacket Invitational and finished with a time of 1:55.94 … at the Alabama Relays, his first collegiate outdoor meet, clocked a 3:55.83 in the 1,500-meter run and served on the winning distance medley relay team (10:02.90). 2014 Indoor Season Recorded a time of 4:22.80 in the mile at the Indiana Relays … ran the mile at the Auburn Invitational with a time of 4:23.81. 2013 Cross Country Clocked a 5-kilometer time of 18:11.42 in his first collegiate meet

Junior

ROBBIE FARNHAM-ROSE Borough Green, England (Wrotham) ACCOLADES • All NCAA South Region, 2014 cross country • SEC All-Freshman Team, 2013 Indoor (Mile) • SEC All-Freshman Team, 2013 Outdoor (1,500 meters) SOPHOMORE 2015 Outdoor Season Competed in the 1,500 meter preliminaries at the SEC Championships, recording a time of 3:47.45 ... Posted a time of 1:50.50 in the 800 meters to finish eighth at the LSU Invitational … won the 1,500 meters at the Border Clash with a time of 3:44.72 … won the 1,500 meters at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a time of 3:46.58. 2015 Indoor Season Crossed the mile finish line in 4:03.87 to place third in the mile finals at the SEC championship after finishing third (4:06.48) in the second heat of the semifinals ... recorded a personalbest mile time of 4:01.34 to win the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... won the men's mile at the Auburn Invitational with a time of 4:03.75. 2014 Cross Country Led the Alabama men's team across the finish line at the NCAA South Regional 10k, recording an 18th place finish and a personal best of 30.58 ... finished with a time of

Profiles

2013-14 Did not compete.

finish … added another top-10 finish at the Indiana Relays with a time of 1:53.55 in the 800 meter invitational … ran a 4:08.04 at the Indiana Relays in the mile invitational, good enough for ninth … finished third in the mile with a time of 4:11.63 in first collegiate meet of his career at the Auburn Invitational.

FRESHMAN 2013 Outdoor Season Finished fourth at the SEC Outdoor Championships with a 1,500 meter time of 3:51.46 … ran on the 4x800meter relay team at the Drake Relays that came in sixth with a time of 7:33.83 … won his second event of the outdoor season with a 3:47.55 1,500 meter time at the Crimson Tide Invitational … won the 1,500 meter race at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, timed at 3:45.47, a new PR … anchor leg on the winning distance medley relay (1st in 9:51.62) unit at the John Mitchell Alabama Relays. 2013 Indoor Season Ran best time of the year at the SEC Championships and placed third in the mile with a time of 4:02.34 … ran in the mile at the Mark Colligan with a time of 4:07.81 and a second place

PREP AND PERSONAL Competed for the Tonbridge Athletic Club in his native England … ran a personal best of 1:49.61 in the 800 meters to win the BMC Regional Races … was second in the U20 section of the 1,500 meters at the Aviva England Athletics Championships & World Trials … was third at the English Schools’ Cross Country Championships … finished 23rd at the English Junior Cross Country Championships … is the son of Robert Farnham and Eileen Rose ... born Jan. 5, 1994.

Sophomore

CONNOR FERRENTINO Orlando, Fla. (Freedom) FRESHMAN 2015 Outdoor Season Ran the 1,500 meters in 3:53.81 to finish 16th at the Alabama Relays.

2015 Indoor Season Ran the mile in 4:25.78 to finish 24th at the Vanderbilt Invitational.

Junior

2014 Cross Country

Eldoret, Kenya (South Plains College)

Clocked an 8k time of 26:35.47 at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival ... ran a time of 16:31.87 to open the season at the Samford Dual meet and finish second.

PREP AND PERSONAL

Robbie Farnham-Rose

Finals … holds Freedom High School records in six events (1,500; 1,600; 3,200; 2-mile; 5,000; 4x800-meter relay) … named the team’s MVP in 2012 and 2013 … the 2013 Metro Conference cross country champion … also played soccer in high school, earning team offensive MVP honors as a sophomore when he scored 17 goals for the season … son of Robert and Erin Ferrentino … born Dec. 31, 1995 in Buffalo, N.Y.

Coached by Leonard Malach at Freedom High School in Orlando, Fla. … one of the top cross country runners in the Florida prep ranks … earned first team All-State honors in track and cross country in 2012 and 2013 … won the 2013 Metro East Cross Country Championships (5k – 16:05.36) and the 2013 Astronaut Cross Country Invitational (5k – 16:18.60) … was second at the 2013 Florida Class 4A Region 1 Cross Country Championships (5k – 16:04.00) … was runner-up at the 2013 Florida Class 4A District 4 Cross Country Championships (5k – 16:01.20) … placed eighth (5k – 15:54.21) at the 2013 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Cross Country Championships … competed at the 2013 Foot Locker South Regional Cross Country Championships (5k – 15:45.00) … was third at the Mountain Dew Cross Country Invitational (5k – 15:46.57) … as a sophomore in 2012, placed sixth at the Florida Class 4A Cross Country Championships (5k – 15:52.00) and was fourth at the Class 4A Region 1 Championships (5k – 15:50.55) … won two cross country races in 2012, the Gibson Summertime Run (5k – 16:24.90) and the Edgewater Invitational (5k – 16:29.00) … on the track, he placed 11th in the 1,500 at the 2012 AAU National Junior Olympics (4:08.69) … placed third in the 1,600 (4:21.64) at the 2012 Florida Class 4A Outdoor State

ANTIBAHS KOSGEI

SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (2013-15) Claimed the NJCAA Region 5 cross country individual title twice ... won a total of seven races in two seasons competing on the South Plains cross country squad ... placed second at the 2014 NJCAA Cross Country Championships (8k) with a time of 24:25.00 ... was the team's top finisher in every race during the 2014 cross country season ... finished second in the 1,500 and 5,000-meters and claimed the 3,000meter steeplechase event title at the 2015 NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships ... helped South Plains win its ninth-straight outdoor track & field team title ... placed in the top six in three events at the 2015 NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships (3, 000 meters, 5, 000 meters and mile) ... also ran a leg on the winning 4x800-meter relay team at the 2015 NJCAA Indoor Championships.

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PROFILES

25:50.60 in the Crimson Classic 8k ... clocked an 8k time of 25:06 at the Paul Short Invitational ... won the Asheville Cross Country Carnival with a 25:04.98 8k.

Profiles

PROFILES

Finished 109th at the SEC Championships with an 8k time of 27:58.00 … in his first collegiate meet, finished 24th in the 6k run at the Iowa Invitational with a time of 19:34.23.

PREP AND PERSONAL

Junior

EVAN PRIZY Schaumburg, Ill. (Schaumburg) SOPHOMORE 2015 Outdoor Season Did not compete.

2015 Indoor Season Did not compete.

2014 Cross Country Clocked a time of 16:31.91 to open the season at the Samford Dual meet and finished third.

FRESHMAN 2014 Outdoor Season Did not compete. 2014 Indoor Season Did not compete. 2013 Cross Country

Coached by Jam Macnider (200910) and Scott Lilley (2011-13) at Schaumburg High School in Schaumburg, Ill. … helped his team qualify for the Illinois state cross country championships as a freshman and sophomore in 2009 and 2010 … qualified for the state meet in the 3,200 meters for three consecutive years from his sophomore through senior seasons (2011-13) … a twotime Sectional Track champion (2011, 2013) … set the freshman indoor school record for the 1,600 with a 4:43.4 in 2010 … the 2013 Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Athlete … Most Valuable Player for his cross country team as a junior and a senior (2011 and 2012) … Schaumburg’s cross country team captain as a junior and senior (2011 and 2012) … named Schaumburg’s Track Distance Captain as a junior and senior (2012 and 2013) … began competing in track at the age of 13 … son of Mike and Sandy Prizy … the youngest of three children … his father ran track and cross country at Eastern Illinois … born Sept. 9, 1994, in Schaumburg, Ill.

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Sophomore

JOSH SHORT Cedarburg, Wis. (Cedarburg) FRESHMAN 2015 Outdoor Season Did not compete.

2015 Indoor Season Did not compete.

2014 Cross Country Did not compete.

PREP AND PERSONAL Coached by Mark Allen at Cedarburg High School in Cedarburg, Wis. … one of the top distance and cross country runners in the state of Wisconsin high school ranks … won conference, regional and sectional championships in the 1,600 and 3,200 outdoors in 2013 … voted Cedarburg’s Cross Country MVP in

2012 … qualified for the state meet at 1,600 and 3,200 in 2013 … firstteam all-Conference in cross country in 2012 … ran his cross country personal best 5k of 16:05.20 while finishing fourth at the 2012 Cudahy Purgolder Invitational … finished third at the 2012 Port Washington Cross Country Invitational (5k 16:28.69) … placed 32nd at the 2012 Wisconsin Division I State Championships (5k - 16:18.58) … finished fifth in the 3,200 at the 2013 Myrhum Invitational (9:37.23) … ran his 3,200 personal best of 9:29.70 on the way to a ninth-place finish at the 2013 Wisconsin Division I Outdoor State Championships … also lettered in soccer … began competing in track at age 13 … son of Brad and Colleen Short … his mother, Colleen (Wismer) Short competed in cross country and track at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside from 1984-88 … born April 16, 1996 in McHenry, Ill.

Profiles

Senior

ERIC SIVILL Chesterfield, Mo. (Parkway Central) JUNIOR 2015 Outdoor Season Recorded a time of 9:30.78 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to finish 14th at the SEC Championships… posted a personal-best 14:57.92 in the 5000 meters at the SEC Championships… ran 3:53.70 in the 1,500 meters to finish fifth at the LSU Invitational … finished as the runner-up in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the John Jacobs Invitational with a time of 9:18.83 ... ran the 1,500 meters in 3:54.11 at the Border Clash to finish 12th ... finished second at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a 3,000-meter steeplechase time of 9:30.00 ... ran the 5,000 meters in 14:59.45 to finish 15th at the Alabama Relays.

2015 Indoor Season Did not compete.

2014 Cross Country Finished the NCAA South Regional 10k in 32:33.9 ... scored for Alabama with an 8k time of 26:41.53 at the SEC Championship ... ran a 26:11.95 8k at the Crimson Classic ... set a new personal best in the 8k with a time of 25:46.40 and finished 12th at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival.

SOPHOMORE 2014 Outdoor Season Ran the 3,000-meter steeplechase (9:34.37) and the 5,000 meters (15:15.23) at the SEC Outdoor Championships … won the 3,000meter steeplechase with a personalbest time of 9:25.40 at the Jace Lacoste Invitational … took first place in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:30.73 at the AlabamaMississippi Border Clash … finished ninth in the 1,500 meters at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a time of 3:54.94 … ran the 800 meters (1:55.76) and the 5,000 meters (14:58.49) at the Alabama Relays.

FRESHMAN 2013 Outdoor Season Ran the 3,000 meters in 8:43.15 at the Samford Multi Invitational, finishing fourth … finished sixth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a time of 9:58.01. 2013 Indoor Season Set a career-best in the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:40.79 and a finish of seventh at the Mark Colligan … was timed at 8:45.23 for a 19th-place finish at the Indiana Relays in the 3,000 meter … recorded a 14th-place finish with a 4:19.51 mile at the Auburn Invitational … ran a 8:44.35 and finished 14th in the 3,000 meters at the Crimson Tide Indoor Opener. 2012 Cross Country Fourth at the Crimson Tide Kick-Off on Sept. 1 with a 6k time of 20:49.73 … was 108th at the Commodore Classic on Sept. 15 with an 8k time of 26:56.82 … placed 162nd overall at the Notre Dame Invitational on Sept. 28 with an 8k time of 27:02 … was 60th at the Crimson Classic on October 13 with an 8k time of 27:26.30 … placed 89th at the SEC Championships with and 8k time of 26:19.37 … was 109th overall at the NCAA South Regional on Nov. 9 with a 10k time of 33:19.4.

PREP AND PERSONAL Was 15th at the 2011 Missouri State Cross Country Championships to earn all-state honors … was fifth in the 1,600 meters and ninth in the 3,200 meters at the 2012 Missouri State Track and Field Championships … was a 2011 USATF All-American in the 1,500 meters … was an all-state selection in track in both 2011 and 2012 … coached by Steve Warren and Parkway Central High School … son of John and Teri Sivill … born May 25, 1994, in St. Louis, Mo.

Junior

CONNER THOMPSON Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland) SOPHOMORE 2015 Outdoor Season Competed in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters as the SEC Championships… posted a 1,500meter time of 3:57.01 to finish eighth in the event at the LSU Invitational … ran the 5,000 meters in 14:42.88 at the Florida Relays to finish 17th overall.

2015 Indoor Season Did not compete.

2014 Cross Country Was Alabama's third finisher at the NCAA South Regional 10k, posting a 72nd-place finish and a time of 32:03.8 ... ran a 26:03.23 at the Crimson Classic 8k ... finished the Paul Short Invitational 8k in 25:17, a new personal best ... finished fifth in the Asheville Cross Country Carnival 8k with a time of 25:30.53.

Took 13th at the 2012 Foot Locker South Regional Cross Country Championships (5k – 15:15.00) while setting a new personal best … finished sixth at the 2012 Tennessee TSSAA State Cross Country Meet in a time of 16:09.81 (5) … won the 2012 TSSAA Region 4 Cross Country title in a time of 16:00.87 (5k) … was second at the 2012 MSCCA High School Championships in a 5k time of 15:49.41 … was third at the 2012 Tennessee Classic in a 5k time of 16:27.51 … placed 15th on the track in the 3,200 meters at the 2012 New Balance Outdoor Nationals in a personal-best time of 9:33.36 … posted a PR in the mile of 4:24.81 at the 2012 Music City Distance Carnival … was fifth in the 3,200 meters at the 2012 Tennessee TSSAA State Outdoor Track and Field Championships in a time of 9:26.99, setting a new personal best in the event … won the 3,200 meters at the 2012 Wildcat Class in 9:57.80 … was eight in the 3,200 meters at the 2011 Tennessee TSSAA State Outdoor Track and Field Championships in a time of 9:30.96 … was seventh in the 2010 Tennessee TSSAA State Cross Country Championships in a time of 16:19.28 (5k) … coached by Jason Wooten at Oakland High School … son of Bret and Robyn Thompson … born Sept. 6, 1994, in Fort Smith, Ark.

FRESHMAN 2014 Outdoor Season Ran the 5,000 meters in a time of 14:54.51 at the Alabama Relays. 2014 Indoor Season Clocked a time of 15:19.63 in the 5,000 meters at the SEC Championships. 2013 Cross Country Placed 73rd at the NCAA South Region and ran a 10k of 31:45.37 … was the Tide’s top freshman finisher at the SEC Championships, placing 59th and recording an 8k time of 25:41.40 … finished as the second UA athlete at the Paul Short Invitational with a time of 25:37 in the 8k, finishing 127th overall … placed 17th at the Iowa Invitational with a 6k time of 19:14.04 … was the top freshman finisher at the Samford Dual meet to open the season where he clocked a 5-kilometer time of 16:31.83 and finished sixth overall.

2014 Indoor Season Did not participate.

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PROFILES

PREP AND PERSONAL 2013 Cross Country Ran a 10k time of 33:39.40 at the NCAA South Region, placing 143rd … placed 90th at the 8k SEC Championships (26:26.35) … finished 17th at the Iowa Invitational with a time of 19:22.61 (6k) … clocked at 16:32.29 at the 5-kilometer Samford Dual meet while finishing eighth.

Profiles

Sophomore

CAROLINE BARLOW Naples, Fla. (Gulf Coast) FRESHMAN 2015 Outdoor Season Competed in the 5,000 meters at the SEC Championships, crossing the finish line in 17:21.52…

PROFILES

registered a time of 4:33.20 in the LSU Invitational 1,500 meters to finish eighth in the event … ran 17:21.52 and finished 14th in the 5,000 meters at the Florida Relays ... crossed the 1,500-meter finish line in 4:34.65 at the Crimson Tide Invitational to finish third ... ran the 5,000 meters in a personal record time of 17:34.77 to finish 22nd at the Alabama Relays.

(5k – 18:15.19) … the 2013 Class 3A District 12 cross country champion (5k – 18:22.58) … placed third at the 2013 Class 3A Region 3 cross country championships (5k – 19:18.60) … was third in the 3,200 meters (11:17.15) at the 2013 Class 3A Outdoor Championships … finished second (11:14.33) in the 3,200 at the 2013 Class 3A Region 3 Outdoor Championships … won the Elite Division race with a personal best at the 2013 Florida State Cross Country Invitational (5k – 17:53.99) … as a junior, placed fourth at the 2012 Class 3A Cross Country Championships (5k – 18:12.91) … won the 1,600 at the 2012 Florida Relays (5:03.79) … placed second in the 1,600 (4:58.91) and second in the 3,200 (10:55.82) at the 2012 Class 3A Region 3 meet … was fifth in the 1,600 (5:00.36) and fourth in the 3,200 (10:51.22) at the 2012 Class 3A Outdoor Championships … as a sophomore, finished 16th (5k – 19:04.96) at the 2011 Class 3A Cross Country Championships … ran a 2011 seasonal best of 18:46.99 for 5k at the Little Everglades Ranch PreState cross country meet … daughter of Paul and Julie Barlow … born Nov. 6, 1995 in Littleton, Colo.

Theta, and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity … daughter of Jon, who played basketball at Georgia State University and Pam Coggins … born Oct. 4, 1996 in Nashville, Tenn.

Freshman

EBIE DOUGLAS Mobile, Ala. (McGill-Toolen) RS Junior

ASHLIN CONROY Muttontown, N.Y.

(Kellenberg Memorial/St. John's) ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY JUNIOR (2014-15) Did not compete. SOPHOMORE (2013-14) 2013 Cross Country Competed in both the Big East Championships and the NCAA Northeast Regional for the Red Storm … recorded a new personalbest time of 19:39.69 in the 5k to finish 20th at the LIU Post Invitational.

2015 Indoor Season Finished 12th in the 3,000-meters with a time of 10:16.39 at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... competed in the mile race with a time of 5:07.34 at the Auburn Invitational.

2014 Cross Country Ran her fastest 6k of the year at the NCAA South Regional, posting a time of 21:33.3 ... finished 65th at the SEC Championships 6k with a time of 21:43.3 ... ran the Crimson Classic 5k in 19:08.37 ... finished her first career 6k in 22:07 at the Paul Short Invitational ... ran 19:02.77 in the 5k at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival ... clocked a 3k time of 12:12.40 to finish eighth at the Samford Dual.

PREP AND PERSONAL One of Florida’s top prep distance and cross country runners … coached by Paul Barlow at Gulf Coast High School in Naples, Fla. … finished among the top 10 at the Florida Class 3A Cross Country Championships all four years of her prep career, earning all-state honors each time … set school and conference records in the 1,600 meters, 3,200 meters and 5k … the 2013 Runner of the Year by the Naples Daily News … runner-up at the 2013 Florida Class 3A Cross Country Championships

Freshman

CALLI COGGINS Franklin, Tenn. (Independence) PREP AND PERSONAL A standout in both cross country and track for coach Luke Finley at Independence High School in Thompsons Station, Tenn. … won the indoor 800m race as a senior, becoming the first state champion in IHS program history … helped the 4x800 relay team set a school record at the track state championships in 2014 … was named team MVP for cross country in 2014 after earning all-Mid-state honor … placed fourth at the state cross country as a sophomore … received the Willco Award for cross country as a senior along with the StudentAthlete Award for all of Williamson County … earned the 2015 DAR Good Citizen Award … also lettered in softball in 2012 … member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha

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FRESHMAN (2012-13) 2012 Cross Country A 2012-13 Big East All-Academic Team selection … ran a 20:44 5k at the C.W. Post Invite … began her career with a personal-best time in the 5k of 20:22 at the HofstraBrick Stone Memorial Run to finish 13th overall … set a personal-best 6k time (25:10) at the Big East Championships. PREP AND PERSONAL Lettered in both cross country and track & field all four years at Kellenberg Memorial High School … served as team captain for the cross country and track & field squads during her career … guided Kellenberg Memorial to the 2012 league championship by winning the 2,000-meter steeplechase, 3,000 meters and 4x800 relay in one day … claimed the New York Relays Steeple title in 2012 … two-time intersectional/Catholic state champion in the 2,000-meter steeplechase … placed 13th in the steeplechase at the New Balance Nationals … coached by Marty Brown … has a twin sister named Christina who attends Sacred Heart University … daughter of Patrick and Karen Conroy … born Nov. 3, 1994 in N.Y.

PREP AND PERSONAL One of the finest middle and long distance runners in the county of Mobile … coached by Drew Bentley at McGill-Toolen High School … was an integral part of the 2012 Alabama State Championship 4x800 meter relay … member of the back to back AHSAA 6A state runnerup Cross Country teams (2010 and 2011) … member of the AHSAA 6A state runner-up Indoor track and field team in 2012 … was awarded Mobile County’s 6A Cross Country runner of the year in 2013 … earned All-County Cross Country and Track honors for 4 years … captain of the McGill-Toolen Cross Country and Track and Field Teams for 3 years … lettered in Cross Country and Track at McGill-Toolen for 6 years … holds the McGill-Toolen school record in the 4x800 and 4x1600 meter relay … earned cross country All-State honors in 2013 … has personal bests of 5:20.56 in the 1600 meters, 11:45.28 in the 3200 Meters, and 19:04.40 in the 5k coming out of high school … member of the, key club, Servants of the poor club, and a homeroom representative … daughter of Boyd and Largay Douglas … born May 5, 1997 in Mobile, Ala.

Profiles Ran 10:29.20 to take 29th in the 3,000 meters at the SEC Championships ... clocked a time of 5:11.30 in the mile at the Vanderbilt Invitational.

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Sophomore

EMILY EDWARDS Fort Myers, Fla. (Fort Myers)

Ran a 22:52.2 6k at the SEC championship ...Finished the Crimson Classic 5k in a time of 18:50.81... Clocked a 19:02.04 5k at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival ... ran 11:24.14 and finished second in the Samford Dual 3k race to open up the season.

country title (5k – 18:57.50) and the District 11 title (5k – 19:06.20) … the 2013 Florida Class 3A 1,600-meter state champion (5:00.60) … the 2013 Florida Class 3A Region 3 1,600 champion (5:05.57) … as a junior, placed fifth at the 2012 Florida Class 3A cross country championships (5k – 18:30.30) … won the 2012 Florida Class 3A Region 3 cross country title (5k – 18:37.30) … as a freshman in 2011, she finished second in the 800 meters (2:18.43)at the Florida Class 1A State Outdoor Championships.

PREP AND PERSONAL FRESHMAN 2015 Outdoor Season Clocked a time of 2:14.25 in the Crimson Tide Invitational 800 meters to finish 11th … finished fifth in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:32.72 at the Alabama Relays.

Widely regarded as the top middle distance and cross country runner in the state of Florida out of high school … coached by Kelly Britton at Fort Myers High School in Fort Myers, Fla. … the 2013 Florida Class 3A cross country champion (5k – 18:09.24) … won the 2013 Class 3A Region 3 cross

2014 Cross Country Rounded out Alabama's scorers at the NCAA South Regional 6k with a personal-best time of 20:50.1 and a 46th-place finish ... scored for Alabama in the SEC Championships 6k with a 32nd place finish and a time of 20:59.03 ... ran the Crimson Classic in 17:41.59, a new personal best in the 5k ... ran a time of 21:17 in the Paul Short Invitational 6k ... opened her season with a third place finish at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival with a 5k time of 18:03.96.

SOPHOMORE

Senior

KIMBERLEY FICENEC Stafford, Va. (Mountain View) ACCOLADES • SEC All-Freshman, 800 meters (2013 Indoor)

JUNIOR 2015 Outdoor Seaon Clocked a 2:07.66 in the 800meter semifinals at the NCAA East Preliminaries…finished sixth at the SEC Championships in the 800 meters with a time of 2:06.16… registered a 2:05.84 in the 800 meters at the LSU Invitational to finish fifth in the event … ran 2:05.97 in the 800 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays to finish second in the Open Section C ... won the 800 meters at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a time of 2:08.43 ... won the 1,500 meters in a personalrecord time of 4:24.92 at the Alabama Relays.

2015 Indoor Season

Kimberley Ficenec

finished third with a time of 2:08.31 in the 800-meter dash at the Auburn Invitational.

Crossed the 800-meter finish line sixth in the finals of the SEC Championship in a time of 2:05.81 after qualifying with a second-place finish (2:08.86) in heat 2 of the semifinals ... shattered her personal record in the 800 meters with a time of 2:05.25 and finishing second at the Tyson Invitational ... won the 800-meter (invitational) with a time of 2:10.06 at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... clocked an 800-meter time of 2:07.20 to finish third at the Vanderbilt Invitational ...

2014 Outdoor Season Ran the 800 meters at the NCAA East Preliminary in a time of 2:09.94 … clocked a time of 2:09.37 in the prelim of the 800 meters and a time of 4:33.44 in the prelim of the 1,500 meters at the SEC Championships … finished third in the 800 meters with a personal-best time of 2:06.19 at the Jace Lacoste Invitational … clocked a time of 2:07.75 to place ninth in the 800 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays … set a personal record of 4:21.44 to finish runner-up in the 1,500 meters at the Alabama-Mississippi Border Clash … finished fifth in the 800 with a time of 2:09.48 at the Crimson Tide Invitational … won the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:26.13 at the Alabama Relays … also served on the winning distance medley relay team that clocked a time of 11:47.04 at the Alabama Relays. 2014 Indoor Season Ran a 2:12.54 in the 800 meters at the SEC Championships … also served on the distance medley relay team that finished eighth with a time of 11:37.76 at the SEC Championships … placed eighth in the 800-meter run at the Tyson Invitational with a time of 2:08.90 … finished seventh in the 800 meters with a time of 2:11.37 at the Rod McCravy Memorial … clocked a career-best 4:52.07 to finish fifth in the mile at the Auburn Invitational. 2013 Cross Country Placed 65th at the 6k NCAA South Region by running her best 6k time of the year (21:32.42) … ran a 22:32.83 at the SEC Championships, finishing 77th … ran a 22:59 at the 6k Paul Short Invitational and finished 237th … finished ninth at the Iowa Invitational with a time of 14:28.36 in the 4k race … clocked a 2+ mile time of 11:57.09 at the Samford Dual to finish eighth.

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PROFILES

2015 Indoor Season

Profiles FRESHMAN

PREP AND PERSONAL

2013 Outdoor Season Ran in the preliminaries of the 1,500 meters and finished 22nd at the SEC Outdoor Championships … contributed to a second-place finish in the distance medley with a time of 11:09.50 and a sixth-place finish in the 4x800 meters at the Drake Relays … recorded a time of 2:07.89 in the 800 meters at the LSU Alumni Gold meet … collected a time of 2:10.02 in the 800 meters at the Crimson Tide Invitational … placed first in the 800 meters with a PR of 2:09.75 at the Yellow Jacket Invitational … clocked a PR and a first-place standing with a time of 4:28.23 in the 1,500 meters at the Alabama Relays.

Won the Virginia High School League Class 6A Conference 8 indoor 1,000 meters in 2014 … aided the 4x400 and the 4x800 teams to wins at the Class 6A North Regional Championship … named Most Valuable Player of her team for the 2013 outdoor track season … was a member of a travel soccer team, as well as the National Honor Society, Key Club, Environmental Club, and Spanish Honor Society … received the AP Scholar Award in 2013 … coached by Mike Schuster and Mike Feldman at Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, Va. … daughter of Walter Donald Gray III and Susan Gray … born May 5, 1996, in Fairfax, Va.

PROFILES

2013 Indoor Season Earned All-SEC honors while placing eighth in the 800 meters in a time of 2:07.78 and contributed to an eighth-place finish in the distance medley with a mark of 11:32.52 at the 2013 SEC Indoor Championships … placed first in the 800-meter run at the Mark Colligan Memorial meet … clocked a time of 4:58.32 in the mile at the Indiana Relays and placed ninth … ran a 2:09.11 at the Auburn Invitational in the 800 meters, finishing second … ran a leg of the 4x400 relay team at the Crimson Tide Indoor Opener … finished fourth with a 4:54.15 mile time at the Crimson Tide Indoor.

Freshman

NICOLE GARDNER Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel) PREP AND PERSONAL A talented long distance runner coming out of Tennessee … coached by Phil Young at Siegel High School … was a part of the 2012 Tennessee State Championship Team … threetime Siegel High School girls’ team MVP (2011-2013) … three-time recipient of the Daily New Journal Cross Country Runner of the Year in Tennessee (2011-2013) … member of the student council, key club, FCA, Excalibur club, and the Science Olympiad … daughter of Brent and Nancy Gardner … born Feb. 2, 1997 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Senior

KATELYN GREENLEAF

ACCOLADES

PREP AND PERSONAL

Sophomore

Owned the fifth fastest high school 800 meters time in the nation as a senior at Mountain View High School in Stafford, Va., with a personal best of 2:06.84 at the Southern Track Classic … finished second at the Virginia state championships in the 800 … won state championships in the 800 and 1,000 meters during the indoor season … was second in the 1,600 meters at the state meet … as a junior, was the state runnerup in the 800 meters and claimed a national championship at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals … goes by Kimi … daughter of Zdenek Ficenec and Hana Becker … parents are from Czechoslovakia … one of eight children … born July 23, 1994.

JESSICA GRAY Mannassas, Va. (Osbourn Park) FRESHMAN 2015 Outdoor Season Clocked a 1,500-meter time of 4:39.74 at the Crimson Tide Invitational to finish eighth ... ran the 1,500 meters in 4:44.86, placing 33rd at the Alabama Relays.

2015 Indoor Season Ran the mile at the Vanderbilt Invitational, clocking a time of 5:09.32 ... competed in the mile race with a time of 5:16.8 at the Auburn Invitational.

2014 Cross Country Did not compete.

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2015 Indoor Season Finished 13th in the 3,000 meters at the SEC Championships with a time of 9:50.89 ... clocked a 17:19.55 5,000 meters to finish eighth at the Tyson ... finished second in the 3,000-meters with a season-best time of 9:44.97 at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... ran the mile race in 5:00.38 placing 14th at the Auburn Invitational.

2014 Cross Country

St. Petersburg, Fla. (Northside Christian)

2012 Cross Country Finished 18th at the Crimson Tide Kickoff on September 1 in a 3k time of 11:55.80 … was 79th at the SEC Championships in a 6k time of 22:23.22 … placed 95th at the NCAA South Regional with a 6k time of 22:00.4.

the SEC Championships … ran the 3,000 meters at the LSU Invitational, recording a time of 9:57.21 to finish second … posted a 5,000meter time of 16:30.68 in the Open Section B of the event at the Mt. SAC Relays to finish fourth ... Posted a school-record breaking 3,000meter steeplechase time of 10:14.91 and finished third at the Florida Relays ... ran the 1,500 meters in a time of 4:34.99 to finish fourth at the Crimson Tide Invitational ... finished third in the 5,000 meters at the Alabama Relays with a personalrecord time of 16:37.63.

• Honorable Mention All-America, 2015 Outdoor (3,000-meter Steeplechase) • All-NCAA South Region, 2014 Cross Country • All-SEC Second Team, 2014 Cross Country • SEC All-Freshman Team, 2013 Outdoor (10,000 meters) • All-NCAA South Region, 2013 Cross Country • All-SEC Second Team, 2013 Cross Country • All-NCAA South Region, 2012 Cross Country • SEC All-Freshman Team, 2012 Cross Country

JUNIOR 2015 Outdoor Season Finished 17th in the 3,000meter Steeplechase at the NCAA Championships with a time of 10:21.85…recorded a personal-best 10:00.77 in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase at the NCAA East Prelims…claimed a fourth-place finish in the 3,000meter Steeplechase at the SEC Championships with a time of 10:14.43…placed eighth with a time of 16:33.63 in the 5,000 meters at

Beat her old personal best in the 6k by nearly 20 seconds with a time of 20.04 and an 12th-place finish at the NCAA South Regional ... placed 11th at the SEC Championships with a 6k time of 20:23.62 to lead the Tide to a third place finish, the team's highest finish since 1994 ... finished fourth in the Crimson Classic with a 5k personal best of 17:32.21 ... finished the Paul Short Invitational 6k with a time of 21:05 ... won the Asheville Cross Country Carnival with a 5k time of 17:44.46.

SOPHOMORE 2014 Outdoor Season Ran the 3,000-meter steeplechase in a time of 10:38.50 at the NCAA East Preliminary … shattered her school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:22.02 to finish fifth at the SEC Championships … also placed 14th in the 10,000 meters with a time of 35:59.37 at the SEC Championships … clocked a time of 10:35.46 in her 3,000-meter steeplechase debut to win the event at the Jace Lacoste Invitational … clocked a personalbest time of 34:38.59 in the 10,000 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays … placed fourth in the 5,000 meters with a time of 16:47.88 at the Crimson Tide Invitational … finished seventh in the 1,500 meters with a personal record 4:33.01 at the Alabama Relays … also served on the winning distance medley relay team that clocked a time of 11:47.04 at the Alabama Relays.

Profiles

2013 Cross Country UA’s top finisher (13th) at the NCAA South Region with a top-15 finish, running the 6k at 20:38.44, her fastest time of the year, earning allRegion honors while helping lead the Tide to its highest team finish in 27 years (third place) … became first UA women’s athlete since 2008 to clinch All-SEC honors at the SEC Championships by finishing ninth and running a 6k at 20:44.23 … was the top UA finisher at the Paul Short Invitational with a 6k time of 21:02 … garnered a runner-up finish at the Iowa Invitational, running a 13:59.00 in the 4k … finished second at the Samford Dual and ran a 2+ mile time of 11:22.88.

FRESHMAN 2013 Outdoor Season Earned SEC All-Freshman honors as she was the first freshman to finish the 10,000 meters ultimately finishing in 14th at the SEC Outdoor Championships … also competed in the 5,000-meter finals at the SEC Outdoor Championships … made Crimson Tide outdoor track history placing eighth in the women’s Olympic Development 10,000 meters with a PR of 34:52.13 at the Mt. SAC Relays (ranked seventh on the UA all-time list) … collected a PR in the 1,500 meters with a mark of 4:38.52 at the Crimson Tide Invitational … marked a PR of 4:39.38 in the 1,500 meters at the Yellow Jacket Invitational … collected a fourthplace finish in the 5,000 meters at the Alabama Relays with a mark of 17:16.74. 2013 Indoor Season Clocked a personal best in the 5,000 meters with a mark of 17:11.89 at the 2013 SEC Indoor Championships … placed second in the 1,600-meter run with a career-high time of 4:57.90 and second in the 3,000-meter run with a career high of 9:51.44 at the Mark Colligan Memorial meet … competed in the 5,000 meters at the Indiana Relays and placed third with a 17:15.22 … clocked at 5:00.79 while finishing 12th in the mile at the Auburn Invitational … finished fifth in the 3,000 meters at her first

collegiate meet in the Crimson Tide Indoor with a time of 9:54.91. 2012 Cross Country Had the team’s top finishes in the NCAA South Regional (24th) and the SEC Championships (20th) … placed fourth at the Crimson Tide Kick-Off with a 3k time of 11:01.71 … finished fifth at the Crimson Classic with a 5k time of 17:48.08 … was 20th at the SEC Championships with a 6k time of 21:19.31 … was 31st at the Commodore Classic with a 6k time of 22:22.52 … placed 24th at the NCAA South Regional with a 6k time of 20:44.2.

PREP AND PERSONAL Helped Northside Christian to district and regional track and field team titles in 2009, 2010 and 2011, as well as cross country titles in 2010 and 2011 … was the MVP of the cross country team all four years from 2008-11 … was the MVP of the track and field team from 2009-11 … set school records in the 1,600 meters, 3,200 meters and 5,000 meters, in addition to running on a schoolrecord 4x800-meter relay unit … was second in the 1,600 meters at the Florida state championships with a personal best of 5:01.11 … won a total of 18 state medals … was sixth at state in the 800 meters … was ninth in the 1,600 meters at the 2012 Florida Relays … was named the St. Petersburg Times Runner of the Year four years in a row and the Tampa Times track and field Athlete of the Year twice … placed third in the 2011 Florida Class A Cross Country Championships in 18:33.86 … fourth at the 2010 Florida Class A State Championships in the 3,200 meters in 11:07.93 … fourth in the 800 meters at the 2011 Florida Class A Outdoor State Championships in 2:19.51 … coached at Northside Christian by Jeff Goodwin … began competing in track at age 12 … daughter of Barry and Katie Greenleaf … born March 9, 1994, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

2015 Indoor Season

Junior

ALLISON GREGG Cedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls) SOPHOMORE 2015 Outdoor Season Competed in the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters at the SEC Championships…ran the 3,000 meters at the LSU Invitational, recording a time of 9:57.21 to finish second … Posted a time 10k time of 35-31.81 at the Mt. SAC Relays to finish 12th in the event … clocked a personal record time of 17:00.08 in the 5,000 meters to finish seventh at the Alabama Relays.

Ran 17:39.43 in the 5,000 meters at the Tyson Invitational to finish 10th ... finished seventh in the 3,000-meters with a time of 10:02.53 at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... ran 17:00.17 in the 5,000 meters at the Vanderbilt Invitational, shattering her previous personal best ... finished 8th in the 3,000 meters with a time of 10:09.63 at the Auburn Invitational.

2014 Cross Country Posted her best 6k time of the year to score at the NCAA South Regional, finishing in 20:39.1 and in 34th place ... clocked a 6k time of 21:30.5 to finish 45th and score at the SEC Championships ... finished the Crimson Classic 5k in 18:15.60... ran the Paul Short Invitational 6k in 21:35 ... clocked a 5k time of 18:06.49 to set a new personal best and finish fourth at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival.

FRESHMAN 2014 Outdoor Season

PROFILES

2014 Indoor Season Ran a personal-best 17:09.02 in the 5,000 meters at the SEC Championships … placed third in the mile with a personal best time of 4:53.86 at the Tyson Invitational … also recorded a personal best in the 3,000-meter run at the Tyson Invitational, finishing fourth with a time of 9:43.26 … clocked a 17:25.74 to finish fourth in the 5,000-meter run at the Rod McCravy Memorial … ran the mile in 5:02.30 to place 16th at the Auburn Invitational.

Katelyn Greenleaf competes for the Tide

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Profiles

PROFILES Ran the 5,000 meters in a time of 17:27.72 at the SEC Championships … clocked a time of 5:13.19 in the mile at the Jace Lacoste Invitational … finished eighth in the 10,000 meters with a time of 35:42.56 at the Mt. SAC Relays … placed ninth in the 5,000 meters at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a time of 17:30.54 … recorded a personal-best time of 17:22.78 to finish third in the 5,000 meters at the Alabama Relays. 2014 Indoor Season Clocked a 17:38.70 in the 5,000 meters at the SEC Championships … ran a personal-best 17:33.93 to place fifth in the 5,000-meter run at the Tyson Invitational … placed 17th in the 3,000 meters at the Auburn Invitational with a time of 10:17.40.

the 3,000 meters (10:19.81) … ran a PR of 19:09.81 in the 5,000 meters at Nike Cross Country Nationals Heartland Regional in November of 2012 … was fifth at the 2012 at the Iowa State Cross Country Championships (4k), placing fifth in 14:15.00 … placed second at the Class 4A District/Regional meet (4k - 14:44) … ran a PR of 14:01 in the 4k at the MVC Valley Divisional Championships, placing second … won the 4k at the 2012 Cedar Valley Metro Championships (14:12) … was sixth in the 1,500 at the 2012 Iowa High School Outdoor Championships in 4:51.58 … ran a PR of 10:03.81 in the 3,000 at 2012 Drake Relays, placing second … coached by Don Williams at Cedar Falls High School … daughter of Jeff and Luann Gregg … born July 15, 1994.

2013 Cross Country Clocked a 14:46.41 at the 4k Iowa Invitational and finished 24th … in her first collegiate meet she finished 11th with a 2+ mile time of 12:11.46 at the Samford Dual.

PREP AND PERSONAL An accomplished distance and cross country runner … the 2012 Class 4A Iowa state champion in

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Championships … also ran the 5,000 meters in 17:47.71 at the Big 12 meet … produced a 5,000-meter personal best of 16:50.43, placing fourth at the Mt. SAC Relays … was seventh (36:46.47) in the 10,000 at the Texas Relays … opened the season by taking third in the 3,000 (9:59.92) at the Aztec Invitational.

PREP AND PERSONAL

RS Junior

KENDALL HOWEN Dallas, Texas (Richardson Pearce/Texas) REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE 2014-15 Season Did not compete.

SOPHOMORE 2013-14 Season Did not compete.

FRESHMAN (UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS) 2013 Outdoor Season

Competed in three meets … posted a 10,000-meter personal-best of 36:30.89 for 10th place at the Big 12

A transfer from the University of Texas who signed with Alabama in the summer of 2013 … owns personal bests of 4:40.95 in the outdoor 1,500 meters; 9:59.92 in the outdoor 3,000; 16:50.43 in the outdoor 5,000; 36:46.47 in the outdoor 10,000 … cross country PRs of 20:01 for 5,000 meters and 22:01.3 for 6,000 daughter of M’Lissa and Steve Howen ... born Dec. 8, 1993.

Profiles

Sophomore

BRIANNA KOSHY

VERONICA LYLE

Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood)

Trussville, Ala. (Hewitt-Trussville)

PREP AND PERSONAL Helped Brentwood High School to state runner-up finishes in cross country (2013) and track & field (2015) … earned all-Mid-state honors in 2013 and 2014 … won the Outstanding Achievement/ Improvement Award in 2011 and

… set a personal best in the 1,600 of 4:59.98 while winning the 2014 AHSAA Class 6A Indoor 1,600-meter title … set a personal best in the 800 of 2:12.96 while winning the 2014 AHSAA Class 6A Indoor 800-meter title … the 2013 Birmingham Metro Cross Country Runner of the Year … helped lead Hewitt-Trussville to the 2013 Class 6A state team cross country title … owns state high school records in eight events (300 meters; 400; 500; 800; 1,600; 5,000; 10,000) … played soccer for BUSA elite club … began competing in track at age 14 … daughter of Rick and Kathy Lyle … born Jan. 21, 1996 in Birmingham, Ala.

FRESHMAN 2015 Outdoor Season Competed in the 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters at the SEC Championships, placing 18th in the 5,000 meters with a seasonbest time of 17:02.00… registered a 1,500-meter time of 4:27.43 to finish third in the event at the LSU Invitational … clocked 4:29.84 in the 1,500 meters to obtain a seventh-place finish at the Border Clash ... posted an 800-meter time of 2:12.40 at the Florida Relays ... finished seventh in the Crimson Tide Invitational 1,500 meters, running 4:37.90 ... ran a 4:38.96 to finish 16th in the 1,500 meters at the Alabama Relays.

2015 Indoor Season Took sixth in heat 2 of the 800meter semi-final at the SEC Championships with a time of 2:13.91 ... ran 4:55.21 to finish seventh in the seeded section of the mile at the Tyson Invitational ... placed third in the 800-meters with a time of 2:12.09 at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... crossed the mile finish line in 4:55.19 to place seventh at the Vanderbilt Invitational ... placed fifth with a 2:12.66 800-meter dash time at the Auburn Invitational.

Freshman

SARAH MOHAN Huntsville, Ala. (Huntsville) PREP AND PERSONAL A stellar double sport athlete from Huntsville High School in cross country/ track and gymnastics … coached by Lea Bryant … a part of the 2014 Alabama State Championship 4x800 meter relay … member of the 2013 Alabama State Championship Sprint Medley relay … was the 4x100 meter relay state runner-up in 2013 … member of the 2014 Cross Country State runner-up team … awarded MVP and Most Inspiring Athlete amongst her teammates and coaching staff … two-time state champion in gymnastics … member of the national honor society, Mu Alpha Theta, Delta Tri Sigma, and FCA … daughter of Chris and Cindy Mohan … born July 20, 1997 in Ohio.

2014 Cross Country Finished the Crimson Classic 5k in 18:39.64... Clocked a 5k time of 18:10.13 to finish sixth at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival ... won her first collegiate race in 11:13.19 for 3k to open the season at the Samford Dual meet.

PREP AND PERSONAL

Meropi Panagiotou

The top distance runner in the state of Alabama … coached by David Dobbs at Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Ala. … the 2013 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 6A Cross Country champion (5k - 18:06.40)

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PROFILES

Freshman

2014 … earned the Coach’s Award in both her junior and senior seasons at Brentwood High … took part in the 2014 Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional … member of FCA, NHS, and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity … coached by Guy Avery and Lara Whitaker … also lettered in tennis as a freshman … daughter of Sunny Koshy and Tina Tsui … born April 17, 1997 in Nashville, Tenn.

Profiles clocked a 22:24 at the Paul Short Invitational and finished 170th in the 6k run … ran a 4k time of 14:29.55 at the Iowa Invitational en route to finishing 10th … finished first at the Samford Dual with a 2+ mile time of 11:22.76.

1,500 meters … daughter of Lenos Panagiotou and Georgia Sofroniou … born Dec. 1, 1994, in Nicosia, Cyprus.

FRESHMAN 2013 Outdoor Season

Senior

MEROPI PANAGIOTOU Nicosia, Cyprus (Koutsofta-Panavice) ACCOLADES • All-NCAA South Region, 2013 Cross Country

JUNIOR 2015 Outdoor Season Ran a personal-best 4:20.35 in the 1,500 meters at the NCAA East Prelims…placed ninth in the 1,500 meters and 10th in the 5,000 meters at the SEC Championships… Clocked a time

PROFILES

of 4:26.36 in the 1,500 meters to win the event at the LSU Invitational … posted a time of 16:29.13 in the Open Section C of the 5,000 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays, finishing third in the event ... ran 2:12.97 in the 800 meters at the Crimson Tide Invitational to finish ninth ... finished second in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:27.14 at the Alabama Relays.

2015 Indoor Season Took fifth place in the mile with a time of 4:59.11 at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... ran the mile in 4:57.75 to finish 10th at the Vanderbilt Invitational ... finished 11th in the 800-meter dash with a time of 2:17.82 at the Auburn Invitational.

2014 Cross Country

Ran a season-best 21:03.5 in the 6k with a 63rd-place finish at the NCAA South Regional ... finished the SEC Championship 6k in a time of 22:04.4 ... ran an 18:24.84 5k at the Crimson Classic ... clocked a 21:55 6k at the Paul Short Invitational ... opened her season with a 5k time of 18:10.39 at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival.

SOPHOMORE 2013 Cross Country Finished in the top 20 at the NCAA South Region (19th) with a 6k time of 20:43.88, earning allRegion honors while helping lead the Tide to its highest team finish in 27 years (third place) … placed 27th at the SEC Championships, running the 6k at 21:26.21 …

Finished 10th at the SEC Outdoor Championships in the 1,500 meters running a season-best time of 4:23.28 to qualify for the finals … contributed to a sixth-place finish in the 4x800 meters with a time of 8:45.97 at the Drake Relays … recorded a time of 4:28.42 in the 1,500 meters at the LSU Alumni Gold meet … collected a time of 4:29.39 in the 1,500 meters at the Crimson Tide Invitational … placed second with a time of 4:33.28 in the 1,500 meters at the Yellow Jacket Invitational … collected a fourth-place finish at the Alabama relays with a time of 4:32.82 in the 1500 meters.

2013 Indoor Season Contributed to an eighth-place finish in the distance medley with a mark of 11:32.52 at the SEC Indoor Championships … recorded a PR in the mile of 4:55.28 at the 2013 SEC Indoor Championships … placed first in the mile with a time of 4:52.52 at the Mark Colligan Memorial meet … recorded a 800 meter time of 2:13.82 at the Indiana Relays finishing 10th … won the Indiana Relays mile in a time of 4:55.39 … clocked a mile time at the Auburn Invitational of 4:57.36 while coming in fifth … in the season-opening meet of the Crimson Tide Indoor Opener finished 15th in the mile with a time of 5:09.50.

2012 Cross Country

Finished 16th at the Crimson Classic on October 13 with a 5k time of 18:12.12 … placed 58th at the Notre Dame Invitational on September 28 with a 5k time of 17:32 … was 38th at the Commodore Classic on September 15 with a 6k time of 22:32.70 … finished 58th at the NCAA South Regional with a season best 6k time of 21:26.1 … finished 78th at the SEC Championships with a 6k time of 22:22.16.

PREP AND PERSONAL Took top honors in the 800 and 1,500 meters at both the Cyprus National Championships and U-19 Championships in 2011 … also won the junior national championship in the 3,000 meters in 2012 … was 10th in the 1,500 meters at the 2011 IAAF World Youth Championships … won a bronze medal in the event at the 2011 European Youth Olympic Festival … was also third in the 1,500 meters at the 2011 Commonwealth Games … competed in the 2012 World Junior Championships, posting a time of 4:25.10 in the

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Freshman

ABBY RENTSCHLER RS Freshman

RACHAEL REDDY Mountain Brook, Ala. (Mountain Brook/Texas) Won the 5000 meters at the USATF Junior Championships to qualify for the Junior Pan American Games, where she won gold with a time of 16:23.35. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (2014-15) FRESHMAN Did not officially compete (redshirt season), but ran unattached in the 3000 meters at the Longhorn Invitational, winning the event with a time of 9:45.55. PREP AND PERSONAL A two-sport star in high school, lettering in both soccer and cross country/track & field … had a breakout senior year, winning the 3200-meter state championship along with finishing third in the indoor and outdoor mile and fourth in the 800 meters … won the Colonel George V Irons Distance Trophy in 2014, which goes to Mountain Brook’s top distance runner each year … named team MVP for both the 2014 indoor and outdoor seasons … was also the indoor team MVP in 2012 after placing second in the mile and third in the 800 meters … helped Mountain Brook win the 2011 AHSAA 6A Outdoor Track & Field state title and 2013 AHSAA 6A Indoor Track & Field state title … won the Emerging Elite Two Mile event at the 2014 New Balance Nationals coached by Greg Echols at Mountain Brook High School … played soccer competitively for the Birmingham United Soccer Association and the Alabama Youth Soccer Association, serving as team captain for four years … daughter of Michael and Alyssa Reddy … mother Alyssa competed in cross country and track & field at Boston University, along with aunts Linda Reddy and Donna Adamoli … brother Alex Reddy played soccer for the University of Pennsylvania … born May 15, 1996 in Birmingham, Ala.

Saline, Mich. (Saline) PREP AND PERSONAL Earned All-America status at the New Balance Indoor Track Nationals in the 4xmile in 2012, 2014, and 2015 … member of the team that won the 4xmile race at the 2013 New Balance Outdoor Track Nationals … also collected All-America honors in the 4xmile at the 2012 New Balance Outdoor Track Nationals … won the Freshman 2 Mile event at the 2012 New Balance Outdoor Track Nationals … coached by Michael Smith … a four-time cross country allconference and all-region performer for Saline High School … earned all-state honors for cross country as a freshman … also a two-time all-state performer in the 3200 meters, finishing third at the state championships in 2012 and fifth in 2013 … helped her team to state runner-up finishes in cross country (2011) and outdoor track and field (2013) … part of four-consecutive regional championship teams, extending Saline High’s streak to 11 straight regional titles … named team cross country MVP for the 2013 season and team outdoor track and field MVP for the 2015 season … served as team captain on the 2014 cross country and 2015 outdoor track and field squads … member of the national honor society along with being the Class of 2015 Vice President and Interact Club Vice President … has one brother, Eric (24), and one sister, Angie Shirey (26) … daughter of Lyle and Beth Ann Rentschler … born Feb. 25, 1997 in Saline, Mich.

Profiles Did not compete.

2014 Cross Country Finished the Crimson Classic 5k in 19:31.65... Clocked a 5k time of 18:57.67 at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival ... opened the season 3k time of 11:48.42 and fifth place finish at the Samford Dual meet.

Sophomore

ALISON RINGLE Bossier City, La. (Parkway) FRESHMAN 2015 Outdoor Season Finished the 5,000 meters with a personal record time of 17:32.38 at the Alabama Relays. 2015 Indoor Season

PREP AND PERSONAL The leading prep distance runner in the state of Louisiana … coached by Kent Falting at Parkway High School in Bossier City, La. … the 2013 Louisiana Class 5A outdoor state champion in the 3,200 meters (11:23.34) … won a pair of titles at the 2013 USA Track & Field (USATF) Region 6 Junior Olympics on the same day (July 7), the 1,500 (4:48.91) and the 3,200 (10:38.21) … placed third in the 3,000 (10:38.05) at the 2013 USATF National Junior Olympics … was second at the 2013

Mobile Challenge of Champions Cross Country meet (5k – 19:05.21) … ran 18:53.39 over a 5k course to place 26th at the 2013 NXN South Regional championships … owns the fastest indoor 1,600-meter time in Louisiana thus far in 2014 (5:14.62) set Jan. 18 at the McNeese State Indoor … helped lead Parkway to the 2013 Louisiana Class 5A state cross country title, as well as three successive Class 5A District 1 cross country championships and the 2012 Class 5A District 1 track title … daughter of Alan and Michele Ringle … born Nov. 20, 1995 in Bossier City, La.

student who was Vice-President of Brentwood’s Science National Honor Society chapter … member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Fraternity, English National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and editor of the Yearbook … began competing in track at age 13 … is the niece of Brady Hoke, head football coach at the University of Michigan … four of her cousins (John Goldsberry at North Carolina-Wilmington, Kendall Frey at East Carolina, Lindsey Goldsberry at Bowling Green and Robert Goldsberry at Canisius) have played college basketball … daughter of John and Brenda Scott … born Jan. 5, 1996 in Jacksonville, Fla.

Sophomore

ELIZABETH SCOTT

FRESHMAN 2015 Outdoor Season Did not compete. 2015 Indoor Season Did not compete. 2014 Cross Country Ran the Crimson Classic 5k in 21:05.98... Ran a 19:28.56 5k at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival ... opened the season with a 3k time of 12:07.57 at the Samford Dual meet.

PREP AND PERSONAL

Hannah Waggoner

One of the top cross country and distance runners in the Tennessee high school ranks … coached by Ronnie Seigenthaler and Margaret Groos Sloan at Brentwood High School in Brentwood, Tenn. … helped lead Brentwood to a runner-up team finish at the 2014 TSSAA Class 3A Cross Country Championships … led Brentwood to Regional and County Country team titles in 2012 and 2013 after a runner-up finish in 2011 … a four-year letter winner in cross country and track … captain of the cross country and track teams … earned All-Region honors in cross country in 2012 and 2013 … qualified for the state championships meet in cross country and track all four years … also a member of Brentwood’s swim team where she has qualified for regional competition … excellent

Senior

REBECCA STOVER Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden) JUNIOR 2015 Outdoor Season Placed 10th in the 3,000meter Steeplechase at the SEC Championships…crossed the finish line with a time of 17:04.01 in the 5,000 meters at the SEC Championships… ran 4:27.70 in the LSU Invitational 1,500 meters, finishing fourth overall … recorded a time of 16:49.64 in the Open Section C of the 5,000 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays, finishing 13th ... posted a personal-best time of 10:29.67 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Florida Relays, finishing seventh overall ... finished runner-up in the Crimson Tide Invitational 1,500 meters with a time of 4:31.86 ... ran the 5,000 meters in a personal-record time of 17:30.15 to place 18th at the Alabama Relays.

2015 Indoor Season Took 19th in the 3,000 meters at the SEC Championships with a time of 10:07.12 ... finished sixth in the 5,000 meters with a time of 17:05.33 at the Tyson Invitational ... placed fourth in the 3,000-meters with a time of 9:48.08 at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... ran the mile in 4:56.53, placing ninth at the Auburn Invitational.

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PROFILES

Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood)

Profiles 2014 Cross Country Scored for Alabama at the NCAA South Regional with a 33rd-place finish and a new personal best in the 6k, a time of 20:38 ... finished 38th to score at the SEC Championship with a 6k time of 21:14.4 ... finished 18th after running a personal-best 17:56.94 5k at the Crimson Classic ... clocked a 21:21 in the 6k at the Paul Short Invitational ... opened the season with a 5k time of 18:17.20 and a ninth-place finish at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival.

SOPHOMORE 2014 Outdoor Season Did not compete. 2014 Indoor Season Finished 10th in the mile with a time of 4:57.66 at the Indiana Relays … clocked a personal-best time

of 4:55.89 in the mile at the Rod McCravy Memorial. 2013 Cross Country Placed 26th at the NCAA South Region by running a 6k 20:52.77 … ran a 6k in 21:48.29 at the SEC Championships and finished 45th … finished 73rd at the Paul Short Invitational with a 6k time of 21:36 … placed 19th at the Iowa Invitational, running a 4k time of 14:41.69 … clocked a 2+ mile time of 11:27.81 at the Samford Dual and finished fourth.

FRESHMAN 2013 Outdoor Season Set a new UA record in the 3,000meter steeplechase with a time of 10:38.91 at the SEC Outdoor Championships finishing eighth … collected a PR in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:35.39 at the LSU Alumni Gold meet … recorded a

PR of 10:48.27 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, while placing second on UA's all-time list at the Crimson Tide Invitational … collected a PR of 4:36.72 in the 1,500 meters at the Yellow Jacket Invitational … marked a 4:42.64 time in the 1500 meters at the Alabama Relays. 2013 Indoor Season Competed in the mile at the Mark Colligan Memorial meet … ran a 5:16.54 mile at the Auburn Invitational good enough for 38th … timed at 5:20.77 in the mile and finished 21st at the Crimson Tide Indoor Opener. 2012 Cross Country Opened the season with a sixth-place finish at the Crimson Tide Kick-Off on Sept. 1 with a 3k time of 11:11.25 … ran a 6k time of 24:33.08 to place 140th at the Commodore Classic on Sept. 15 in Nashville, Tenn. … placed 47th at the Crimson Classic on Oct. 13 with a 5k time of 18:58.21 … ran a season best 6k time of 23:18.26 at the SEC Championships (finished 109th) on Oct. 26.

PREP AND PERSONAL

PROFILES

Was a two-sport star in track and soccer in high school at Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tenn. … as a junior, she placed second in the 1,600 meters with a time of 5:04.98 at the 2011 TSSAA Class 3A State Championships … was third at 2011 TSSAA Class 3A State Championships in the 800 meters in a time of 2:18.77 … as a sophomore, was the 2010 TSSAA Class 3A 1,600-meter state champion and runner-up in the 800 meters at state championships … set Bearden school records in the 800 (2:16.05), 1,600 (5:05.41), 3,200 and 5,000 meters (18:42.83) … a two-time all-state selection in soccer (2010 and 2011) … 2011 soccer MVP … ScholarAthlete Award in 2011 … member of the National Honor Society and the National Art Honors Society … coached in track and field by Marty Sonnenfeldt at Bearden High School … also competed for the Knoxville Track Club … began competing in track at age 12 … daughter of Corby and Melissa Stover … born March 1, 1994, in Warrenton, Va.

Rebecca Stover

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Sophomore

HANNAH WAGGONER Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland) ACCOLADES • All-NCAA South Region, 2014 Cross Country

SOPHOMORE 2015 Outdoor Season Recorded a personal-best time of 10:41.74 in the 3,000meter Steeplechase at the SEC Championships…placed 15th at the SEC Championships in the 5,000 meters… recorded a time of 16:55.73 in the Open Section C of the 5,000 meters to finish 15th at the Mt. SAC Relays … posted a personal-best 3,000-meter steeplechase time of 10:53.55 at the Florida Relays, finishing 19th overall … ran 4:47.52 in the Crimson Tide Invitational 1,500 meters to finish 14th … finished ninth in the 5,000 meters with a personal-record time of 17:03.02 at the Alabama Relays.

2015 Indoor Season Ran the 3,000-meters at the SEC Championships, finishing in a time of 10:12.59 to place 20th ... ran 4:57.92 in the mile to finish fourth at the Tyson Invitational ... finished fifth in the 3,000-meters with a time of 9:51.11 at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... placed 10th in the mile race with a time of 4:57.33 at the Auburn Invitational.

2014 Cross Country Improved over her 2013 personal best by over a minute in the 6k and broke her personal best three times, including a time of 20:01.1 and team-best 11th-place finish at the NCAA South Regional 6k ... ran a 6k time of 20:37.45 to finish 15th at the SEC Championships and help the Tide to a third-place team finish ... also set a personal best In the 5k after finishing the Crimson Classic in 17:42.96 ... had previously shattered her personal best in the 6k with a time of 20:43 at the Paul Short Invitational ... clocked a 5K time of

PROFILES

Profiles

17:44.68 to open the season and finish second at the Asheville Cross Country Carnival.

FRESHMAN 2014 Outdoor Season Ran the 5,000 meters in a time of 17:36.00 at the SEC Championships … clocked a time of 4:40.45 in the 1,500 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays … won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in a time of 11:02.33 at the AlabamaMississippi Border Clash … ran the 1,500 meters in a time of 4:40.95 at the Alabama Relays … also served on the distance medley relay team that won the event with a time of 11:47.04 at the Alabama Relays. 2014 Indoor Season Made her season debut at the SEC Championships and clocked a time of 5:05.68 in the prelims of the mile. 2013 Cross Country Counted towards UA’s team score at the NCAA South Region by finishing 50th with a 6k time of 21:17.46, helping lead the Tide to its highest team finish in 27 years (third) … placed 40th at the SEC Championships (6k - 21:44.67) … was

the top freshman finisher at the 6k Paul Short Invitational and finished 54th overall with a 21:27 time … clocked a 14:30.05 over 4k to finish 11th at the Iowa Invitational.

indoor and three outdoor, in her senior season while guiding ACA to both the indoor and outdoor state championships ... posted personalbest times in the 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters in 2015.

PREP AND PERSONAL Coached by Jason Wooten at Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn. … earned a spot in the Tennessee state meet as a senior in 2013 … named Oakland's track & field most valuable performer in 2013 … Oakland's cross country MVP as a senior in the fall of 2012 … valedictorian of her graduating class … earned a spot in the International Baccalaureate program … played on district champion soccer team at Oakland … earned all-area honors and was named most valuable player of Oakland's tennis team … her diverse athletic accomplishments included earning a black belt in karate … daughter of Doug and Renee Waggoner … youngest of five children … born Feb. 6, 1995, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Freshman

KAITLIN YORK Tuscaloosa, Ala.

(American Christian Academy) PREP AND PERSONAL Coached by Charles Tiller at American Christian Academy ... named the 2014-15 Gatorade Alabama Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year, the first in ACA school history ... won the 3A individual cross country title (5k) as a senior after finishing second in both her sophomore and junior seasons ... guided ACA to the team cross country title as well, their sixth in eight years ... claimed a total of seven individual track titles, four

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2014 Review WHY ALABAMA At Alabama, we offer a unique approach to building the total program with an approach geared toward helping each student-athlete reach their goals academically, athletically and in life after college. This unique athlete-centered process reaps benefits during the college years and beyond. Here are a few elements of that process. ACADEMICS Alabama’s strong commitment to the academic success of its student-athletes is clear. The University offers a full-time Academic Advisement staff, mentoring and tutorial programs, and is a member of the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Program. In 2014-15, more than 550 student-athletes averaged over a 3.0 grade point average, including 41 who maintain a career GPA of 4.0. More than 140 student-athletes earned degrees during the 2014-15 academic year. The latest numbers find that Alabama graduates 71 percent of its student-athletes while the general student population graduates at a rate of 66 percent.

ALABAMA’S HONORS COLLEGE Alabama’s unique Honors College believes in attracting the best of the best to do some of the most important work going on in our University. What does that look like on a daily basis? Changing the course of Parkinson’s research, raising the bar on cultural literacy, starting an art program in local schools—in general, supporting communities in need. Students in Honors College don’t come here just to sign up with one of our outstanding faculty members’ program of study – they come to discover their own path. Students partner with faculty to create something that fits, inspires and ultimately educates like nothing else. The Honors College at The University of Alabama is about getting the information and access you need to create a meaningful, purpose-filled life.

A TRADITION OF ATHLETICS SUCCESS Entering the 2015-16 academic year, Alabama athletics teams have won 25 national team championships, 101 individual NCAA titles and 88 SEC team championships. Crimson Tide athletes are no stranger to world-class competition as 118 Alabama athletes have competed in the Olympic Games. Alabama has won 15 national titles and 23 SEC Championships in football, more than any other SEC school. The Alabama women’s gymnastics team has won six national team championships, including consecutive titles in 2011 and 2012. Alabama had an unprecedented four teams win NCAA championships during the 2011-12 academic year (football, gymnastics, women’s golf and softball), two more (football, men’s golf) in 2012-13 and one (men’s golf) in 2013-14.

COMPETITIVE SCHEDULE At Alabama, not only do we compete in the nation’s finest conference - the Southeastern Conference - but we also have the opportunity to run against some of the top schools in the nation every year. We host two home meets each season, in addition to several top meets leading up to the SEC and NCAA Championships. Those competitions provide an excellent base of experience leading to championship-level performances.

EXPOSURE The interest generated by Crimson Tide athletics teams provides immeasurable exposure for The University of Alabama as a whole while serving as a symbol of excellence for the state itself. During the 2014-15 athletics year, student-athletes participated in more than 1,300 interviews with news media.

COACHING STAFF

2014 REVIEW

In just four years in charge at Alabama, Head Coach Dan Waters has led the Crimson Tide to its highest NCAA indoor and outdoor team finishes in the past 30 years; produced six individual NCAA titles (by four student-athletes); the Alabama men's team posted consecutive top-20 finishes at the 2013 and 2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships; the Alabama women's team posted its highest team finishes in 20 years at the 2014 NCAA indoor and outdoor championships; nine members of the men’s team and eight from the women’s squad earned All-America honors for their performances during the 2015 outdoor championships by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA); 12 student-athletes who competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships earned All-America honors, earning 16 All-America citations overall; 11 school records have been broken and over 200 performances that rank in Alabama's all-time top-10 performances have been achieved in 40 events. In cross country, the 2014 season was highlighted by the women producing third-place finishes at both the SEC Championships and the NCAA South Region Championships. It was the second season in a row the Crimson Tide women took third at the regional meet.

HARRY PRITCHETT RUNNING PARK Alabama cross country trains on a championship-level course throughout the year, most recently hosting the 2014 SEC Championships. Prior to the 2014 season, the SEC Championships were last held at Harry Pritchett Running Park in 2000. The venue also hosted the SEC meet in 1972, 1979 and 1988. The Harry Pritchett Running Park has been the site for the NCAA South Regional Championships on multiple occasions, and will serve as the host course for the meet once again in 2015. The running park can accommodate course lengths of 5,000, 6,000, 8,000 and 10,000 meters. The course is a flat to rolling all-grass surface with limited cart path crossings. The NCAA South Regional has been held at the Harry Pritchett Running Park five times (2001, 2004, 2009, 2011 and 2013).

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2014 Review 2014 MEN'S SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date

Event

Location

Distance

Team Finish

Top Individual

Finish

Aug. 29

Samford Dual

Hoover, Ala.

Sept. 20

Time

1st

Jeff Edmondson

1st

16:30.44

Asheville Cross Country Carnival Asheville N.C.

1st

Robbie Farnham-Rose

1st

25:04.98

Oct. 4

Paul Short Invitational

Bethlehem, Pa.

16th

Matt Airola

45th

24:45

Oct. 17

Crimson Classic

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

9th

Matt Airola

24th

25:41.90

Oct. 31

SEC Championships

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

6th

Matt Airola

12th

24:52.20

Nov. 14

NCAA South Regional

Tallahassee, Fla.

10k

15th

Robbie Farnham-Rose

18th

30:58

Distance

Team Finish

Top Individual

Finish

Time

2 miles

1st

Veronica Lyle

1st

11:13.19 17:44.46

2014 WOMEN'S SCHEDULE/RESULTS Event

Location

Aug. 29

Samford Dual

Hoover, Ala.

Sept. 20

Asheville Cross Country Carnival Asheville N.C.

1st

Katelyn Greenleaf

1st

Oct. 4

Paul Short Invitational

Bethlehem, Pa.

9th

Hannah Waggoner

23rd

20:43

Oct. 17

Crimson Classic

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

1st

Katelyn Greenleaf

4th

17:32.21

Oct. 31

SEC Championships

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

3rd

Katelyn Greenleaf

11th

20:23.62

Nov. 14

NCAA South Regional

Tallahassee, Fla.

3rd

Hannah Waggoner

11th

20:01.10

2014 REVIEW

Date

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2014 Review SAMFORD DUAL

7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

August 29, 2014 Hoover, Ala. • Veterans Park Men’s Race 5 kilometers Two teams • 14 runners First Place • 15 points

1. Alabama 2 Samford

15 40

Alabama Men’s Individual Results Jeff Edmondson Connor Ferrentino Evan Prizy Andrew Bull Garrett Bull

16:30.44 16:31.87 16:31.91 16:32.58 16:32.90

1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 9. 13. 15. 16. 29.

1. Alabama 2. Samford

11:13.19 11:24.14 11:48.42 12:07.57 12:12.40

ASHEVILLE CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL

September 20, 2014 Swannanoa, N.C. • Asheville Christian Academy Men’s Race 8 kilometers 12 teams • 90 runners First Place • 19 points

Men’s Team Results

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Alabama 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 Western Carolina 4, 9, 13, 23, 26 UNC-Asheville 16, 18, 19, 21, 27 Marshall 11, 15, 17, 37, 40 Mercer 10, 24, 33, 39, 42 Queens (N.C.) 5, 20, 38, 41, 59 Milligan 8, 25, 34, 47, 53 Wofford 22, 30, 35, 51, 62 Montreat 32, 50, 54, 56, 63 Lees-McRae 45, 52, 55, 58, 64 Charleston Southern 43, 61, 71, 73, 74 Wake Tech Comm. College 57, 65, 69, 70, 72

19 75 101 120 148 163 167 200 255 274 322 333

Alabama Men’s Individual Results 1. 2 3. 6. 7. 12. 14. 15. 16. 25. 28.

Robbie Farnham-Rose Matt Airola Parker Deuel Payton Ballard Conner Thompson Eric Sivill Justin Ahalt Garrett Bull Andrew Bull Jeff Edmondson Connor Ferrentino

25:04.98 25:05.27 25:17.99 25:30.26 25:30.53 25:46.40 25:52.63 25:53.24 25:57.08 26:22.22 26:35.47

Women’s Race 5 kilometers 11 teams • 103 runners First Place • 16 points

Women’s Team Results 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Alabama UNC-Asheville Queens (N.C.) Mercer Western Carolina Marshall

1, 2, 3, 4, 6 10, 11, 14, 15, 18 8, 12, 13, 45, 57 5, 22, 33, 38, 40 16, 24, 25, 35, 42 23, 28, 31, 32, 37

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17:44.46 17:44.68 18:03.96 18:06.49 18:10.13 18:10.39 18:17.20 18:57.67 19:02.04 19:02.77 18L28.56

Men’s Race 8 kilometers 42 teams • 358 runners 16th Place • 468 points

22 33

Alabama Women’s Individual Results

1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Katelyn Greenleaf Hannah Waggoner Kimberley Ficenec Allison Gregg Veronica Lyle Meropi Panagiotou Rebecca Stover Alison Ringle Emily Edwards Caroline Barlow Elizabeth Scott

October 4, 2014 Bethlehem, Pa. • Goodman Campus

Women’s Team Results

Veronica Lyle Emily Edwards Alison Ringle Elizabeth Scott Caroline Barlow

157 198 234 284 336

PAUL SHORT INVITATIONAL

Women’s Race 2+ miles Two teams • 13 runners First Place • 22 points

1. 2. 5. 6. 8.

19, 21, 30, 34, 53 17, 36, 39, 46, 60 27, 50, 51, 52, 54 29, 61, 62, 64, 68 63, 65, 66, 70, 72

Alabama Women’s Individual Results

Men’s Team Results

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Milligan Charleston Southern Wofford Lees-McRae Montreat

16 68 135 138 142 151

Men’s Team Results 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. t10. t10. 12. t13. t13. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. t21. t21. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42.

Navy Guelph Adams State Yale Iona Georgetown St. Joseph's (Penn) Buffalo Lehigh Canisius Columbia UMBC Army Villanova Lock Haven Alabama Williams Binghamton American International St. Lawrence La Salle Albany Shippensburg Monmouth Davidson Stonehill Massachusetts American Penn Johns Hopkins Mississippi State Harvard Franklin Pierce California University (PA) Bates Rider Connecticut East Carolina Roger Williams Allegheny San Diego Miami (Fla.)

9, 18, 21, 23, 24 4, 16, 26, 38, 39 8, 10, 13, 19, 79 7, 25, 29, 34, 37 3, 15, 20, 49, 58 33, 42, 47, 48, 54 17, 22, 73, 82, 119 31, 53, 61, 65, 147 11, 41, 95, 126, 130 36, 44, 87, 112, 134 36, 44, 87, 112, 134 35, 46, 75, 107, 178 62, 63, 81, 117, 129 5, 6, 12, 183, 246 27, 92, 98, 113, 124 45, 83, 88, 100, 152 14, 30, 132, 137, 158 40, 68, 84, 136, 167 1, 59, 105, 159, 204 90, 104, 111, 114, 133 96, 99, 116, 127, 156 56, 93, 106, 122, 217 78, 115, 139, 149, 153 71, 101, 148, 161, 184 74, 76, 118, 176, 230 97, 110, 142, 162, 172 60, 135, 160, 180, 185 50, 94, 120, 188, 270 69, 108, 138, 207, 215 72, 143, 154, 171, 236 28, 177, 181, 191, 231 32, 157, 190, 208, 225 52, 85, 196, 233, 264 2, 103, 202, 266, 267 89, 179, 201, 209, 214 80, 187, 197, 226, 245 155, 182, 200, 222, 228 146, 170, 193, 216, 284 128, 145, 244, 261, 272 121, 189, 229, 262, 268 198, 237, 243, 249, 253 206, 248, 258, 279, 281

95 123 129 132 145 224 313 357 403 413 413 441 452 452 454 468 471 495 528 552 594 594 634 665 674 683 720 722 737 776 808 812 830 840 892 935 987 1,009 1,050 1,069 1,180 1,272

Alabama Men’s Individual Results 45. 83. 88. 100. 152. 164. 223.

Matt Airola Robbie Farnham-Rose Parker Deuel Conner Thompson Payton Ballard Garrett Bull Andrew Bull

24:45 25:06 25:10 25:17 25:39 25:42 26:06

Women’s Race 6 kilometers 38 teams • 325 runners 9th Place • 275 points

Women’s Team Results 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38.

Guelph Georgetown Florida State Yale Cornell Brown Iona Florida Alabama Johns Hopkins Mississippi State Adams State Harvard St. Lawrence La Salle Army James Madison Navy South Carolina Albany Williams San Diego Quinnipiac Buffalo UMBC Maryland Rutgers Massachusetts Lehigh Queen's Gaels Stonehill Villanova Towson Delaware Shippensburg Monmouth East Carolina Miami (Fla.)

2, 3, 5, 7, 31 48 14, 22, 28, 29, 34 127 1, 11, 24, 32, 77 145 9, 41, 43, 52, 57 202 8, 15, 63, 71, 73 230 25, 45, 48, 50, 67 235 4, 6, 30, 95, 124 259 16, 21, 36, 66, 129 268 23, 40, 62, 65, 85 275 18, 61, 69, 75, 92 315 10, 27, 60, 118, 131 346 33, 72, 82, 90, 91 368 55, 64, 98, 110, 139 466 58, 78, 83, 87, 188 494 20, 37, 113, 149, 181 500 26, 74, 111, 151, 162 524 19, 39, 125, 178, 189 550 42, 119, 120, 140, 152 573 35, 104, 114, 153, 170 576 12, 38, 70, 228, 241 589 84, 99, 116, 135, 156 590 54, 97, 128, 136, 180 595 53, 93, 137, 138, 182 603 80, 107, 117, 145, 155 604 47, 105, 143, 159, 195 649 59, 68, 167, 174, 183 651 76, 103, 123, 127, 226 655 51, 112, 130, 172, 202 667 17, 122, 165, 197, 198 699 13, 144, 166, 203, 204 730 100, 148, 171, 175, 176 770 132, 147, 164, 169, 184 796 96, 101, 192, 244, 246 879 89, 109, 229, 230, 233 890 86, 185, 206, 209, 217 903 142, 157, 190, 219, 221 929 150, 160, 194, 223, 249 976 218, 253, 254, 255, 257 1,237

Alabama Women’s Individual Results 23. 40. 62. 85. 115. 141.

Hannah Waggoner Katelyn Greenleaf Kimberley Ficenec Allison Gregg Meropi Panagiotou Caroline Barlow

20:43 21:05 21:17 21:35 21:55 22:07

CRIMSON CLASSIC

October 17, 2014 Tuscaloosa, Ala. • Harry Pritchett Running Course Men’s Race 8 kilometers 24 teams • 197 runners Ninth Place • 212 points

Men’s Team Results 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

Clemson 5, 17, 19, 32, 50 Auburn 1, 12, 23, 41, 53 Georgia Tech 14, 16, 31, 34, 38 Rice 9, 13, 24, 43, 61 North Florida 11, 18, 21, 55, 60 Stephen F. Austin 8, 10, 27, 58, 71 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 4, 39, 44, 51, 52 South Alabama 3, 35, 37, 57, 76 Alabama 22, 29, 40, 46, 75 Tennessee 6, 20, 30, 86, 103 Belmont 45, 49, 68, 69, 82 Mississippi State 7, 47, 59, 95, 112 Samford 15, 33, 63, 107, 113 Sam Houston State 48, 62, 81, 83, 84 LSU 26, 28, 90, 108, 114 Texas-San Antonio 25, 70, 73, 118, 121 Kennesaw State 2, 36, 117, 122, 159 Louisiana-Monroe 42, 106, 109, 115, 119 Tulane 74, 85, 105, 116, 138 Louisiana Tech 97, 101, 102, 110, 120 Southeastern Lousiana 77, 129, 135, 139, 143 Troy 125, 126, 130, 134, 140 Jacksonville State 104, 131, 147, 148, 150 Alabama State 127, 136, 144, 145, 152

123 130 133 150 165 174 190 208 212 245 313 320 331 358 366 407 436 491 518 530 623 655 680 704

2014 Review Women’s Race 6 kilometers 29 teams • 196 runners Third Place • 135 points

Alabama Men’s Individual Results 24. 29. 40. 46. 75. 92. 94. 106. 108. 131.

Matt Airola Robbie Farnham-Rose Conner Thompson Eric Sivill Payton Ballard Garrett Bull Andrew Bull Parker Deuel Justin Ahalt Jeff Edmondson

25:41.90 25:50.60 26:03.23 26:11.95 26:41.69 26:53.95 26:56.78 27:05.23 27:08.04 27:31.86

Women’s Race 5 kilometers 25 teams • 225 runners First Place • 68 points

Alabama 4, 5, 6, 18, 35 Georgia Tech 11, 15, 24, 27, 39 Auburn 7, 14, 21, 26, 52 Mississippi State 2, 9, 10, 65, 76 Stephen F. Austin 17, 22, 26, 50, 55 North Florida 23, 25, 31, 41, 60 Clemson 20, 28, 34, 57, 61 South Carolina 8, 48, 56, 58, 73 LSU 30, 33, 75, 77, 86 Southern Mississippi 40, 45, 59, 70, 92 UAB 16, 19, 37, 111, 142 Tennessee 1, 3, 81, 131, 132 Sam Houston State 43, 47, 78, 85, 109 Texas-San Antonio 12, 13, 97, 112, 136 Samford 53, 68, 71, 101, 108 Alabama State 28, 44, 94, 125, 126 Georgia State 32, 38, 95, 113, 145 Tulane 46, 90, 105, 110, 114 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 82, 93, 99, 104, 116 Kennesaw State 54, 100, 102, 118, 120 Troy 80, 83, 121, 133, 138 South Alabama 91, 96, 123, 129, 140 Belmont 87, 122, 124, 130, 143 Jacksonville State 107, 117, 153, 156, 161 Alabama A&M 149, 154, 160, 162, 166

Katelyn Greenleaf Kimberley Ficenec Hannah Waggoner Rebecca Stover Allison Gregg Meropi Panagiotou Veronica Lyle Emily Edwards Caroline Barlow Allison Ringle Elizabeth Scott

68 116 130 162 170 180 201 243 301 306 325 348 362 370 401 417 423 465 494 494 555 579 606 694 791

17:32.21 17:41.59 17:42.96 17:56.94 18:15.60 18:24.84 18:39.64 18:50.81 19:08.37 19:31.65 21:05.98

SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS

October 31, 2014 Tuscaloosa, Ala. • Harry Pritchett Running Park Men’s Race 8 kilometers 13 teams • 114 runners 6th Place •195 points

Men’s Team Results 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

Arkansas Ole Miss Auburn Missouri Kentucky Alabama Tennessee Texas A&M Mississippi State Florida Georgia Vanderbilt LSU

1, 4, 8, 10, 31 3, 6, 7, 19, 25 2, 9, 17, 21, 28 5, 14, 18, 24, 26 15, 16, 22, 30, 37 12, 20, 32, 61, 84 11, 23, 33, 63, 89 27, 42, 44, 46, 48 13, 43, 62, 69, 79 35, 47, 51, 60, 64 34, 41, 52, 65, 73 55, 66, 88, 91, 97 36, 83, 92, 101, 102

24:52.20 25:03.55 25:24.68 26:02.66 26:41.53 26:43.61 26:45.57 26:58.14 28:08.03

Women’s Race 6 kilometers 14 teams • 124 runners Third Place • 140 points

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

54 60 77 87 120 195 205 207 249 251 255 357 361

Arkansas Vanderbilt Alabama Missouri Mississippi State Texas A&M Florida Kentucky Auburn Georgia Tennessee Ole Miss South Carolina LSU

1, 2, 7, 10, 12 9, 13, 14, 22, 27 11, 15, 32, 41, 51 6, 17, 39, 44, 48 4, 21, 25, 60, 75 5, 8, 16, 80, 102 24, 38, 42, 49, 66 20, 23, 46, 71, 74 33, 40, 47, 56, 63 26, 35, 59, 61, 64 3, 18, 85, 100, 116 54, 55, 62, 67, 70 36, 87, 88, 93, 94 52, 90, 95, 97, 117

32 85 140 142 171 187 201 215 217 222 274 275 348 385

Alabama Women’s Individual Results 11. 15. 32. 41. 51. 65. 69. 79. 99. 106.

Alabama Women’s Individual Results 4. 5. 6. 18. 35. 49. 64. 78. 100. 122. 199.

Matt Airola Robbie Farnham-Rose Parker Deuel Payton Ballard Eric Sivill Andrew Bull Justin Ahalt Garrett Bull Jeff Edmondson

Women’s Team Results

Women’s Team Results 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. t19. t19. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

12. 20. 32. 61. 84. 85. 86. 93. 106.

Katelyn Greenleaf Hannah Waggoner Kimberley Ficenec Rebecca Stover Allison Gregg Caroline Barlow Veronica Lyle Meropi Panagiotou Alison Ringle Emily Edwards

20:23.62 20:37.45 20:59.03 21:14.40 21:30.50 21:43.30 21:52.40 22:04.40 22:38.50 22:52.20

Women’s Team Results 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29.

Vanderbilt Auburn Alabama Lipscomb Florida Mississippi State Auburn Georgia Middle Tennessee State North Florida Georgia Tech Chattanooga Ole Miss Central Florida Belmont South Florida Southern Mississippi UAB Tennessee Memphis Alabama State Samford East Tennessee State Florida Gulf Coast Kennesaw State South Alabama Florida Atlantic Mercer Jacksonville State

6, 9, 10, 13, 14 1, 5, 7, 17, 23 11, 12, 33, 34, 45 16, 28, 42, 44, 46 18, 25, 29, 39, 69 3, 21, 22, 77, 98 23, 27, 48, 66, 68 32, 36, 47, 61, 70 8, 43, 63, 67, 73 20, 38, 58, 59, 89 30, 53, 72, 78, 88 19, 71, 94, 104, 122 54, 79, 90, 92, 96 4, 74, 84, 116, 145 15, 87, 110, 119, 129 51, 82, 86, 126, 128 65, 81, 102, 106, 121 26, 60, 97, 139, 178 2, 80, 123, 150, 155 35, 52, 134, 165, 168 49, 75, 124, 143, 169 91, 93, 112, 137, 151 41, 115, 132, 158, 162 107, 120, 130, 136, 138 64, 83, 153, 167, 183 101, 133, 147, 160, 161 105, 135, 141, 159, 166 55, 152, 174, 180, 182 163, 171, 189, 190, 191

52 53 135 176 180 221 233 246 254 264 321 410 411 423 460 473 476 500 510 554 560 584 608 631 650 702 706 743 904

Alabama Women’s Individual Results 11. 12. 33. 34. 46. 63. 100.

Hannah Waggoner Katelyn Greenleaf Rebecca Stover Allison Gregg Kimberley Ficenec Meropi Panagiotou Caroline Barlow

20:01.11 20:04 20:38 20:39.10 20:50.10 21:03.50 21:33.30

NCAA SOUTH REGIONAL

November 14, 2014 Tallahassee, Fla. • Apalachee Regional Park Men’s Race 10 kilometers 22 teams • 160 runners 15th Place • 296 points

2014 REVIEW

Alabama Men’s Individual Results

Men’s Team Results 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.

Ole Miss Florida State Auburn Middle Tennessee State North Florida Georgia Tech Belmont Florida Georgia Tennessee Lipscomb South Alabama East Tennessee State Mississippi State Alabama Samford Florida Gulf Coast Memphis Vanderbilt South Florida Mercer Florida Atlantic

3, 4, 5, 18, 22 2, 6, 14, 30, 42 1, 8, 29, 32, 36 20, 21, 26, 34, 56 12, 37, 60, 63, 69 19, 39, 44, 52, 87 15, 35, 41, 78, 81 40, 45, 48, 58, 59 10, 38, 51, 79, 82 7, 25, 50, 75, 105 23, 24, 47, 57, 115 9, 11, 57, 80, 101 28, 31, 62, 72, 88 16, 55, 61, 76, 83 17, 53, 68, 74, 84 13, 33, 92, 96, 116 66, 77, 93, 94, 100 49, 97, 104, 107, 109 43, 86, 106, 122, 129 70, 89, 123, 130, 135 112, 125, 131, 133, 137 113, 140, 141, 143, 145

52 94 106 157 241 241 250 250 260 262 266 268 281 291 296 350 430 466 486 547 638 682

Alabama Men’s Individual Results 18. 56. 72. 79. 92. 100.

Robbie Farnham-Rose Matt Airola Conner Thompson Parker Deuel Payton Ballard Eric Sivill

30:58 31:49.10 32:03.80 32:13.80 32:28.80 32:33.90

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2014 Review 2014 MEN'S OVERALL TOP TIMES BY DISTANCE

2014 WOMEN'S OVERALL TOP TIMES BY DISTANCE

5 KILOMETER Time Name 1. 16:30.44 Jeff Edmondson 2. 16:31.87 Connor Ferrentino 3. 16:31.91 Evan Prizy 4. 16:32.58 Andrew Bull 5. 16:32.90 Garrett Bull

Event Samford Dual Samford Dual Samford Dual Samford Dual Samford Dual

2 MILE Date Finish Aug. 29 1 Aug. 29 2 Aug. 29 3 Aug. 29 4 Aug. 29 5

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Time 11:13.19 11:24.14 11:48.42 12:07.57 12:12.40

Name Veronica Lyle Emily Edwards Alison Ringle Elizabeth Scott Caroline Barlow

Date Finish Oct. 4 45 Oct. 31 12 Oct. 31 20 Sept. 20 1 Sept. 20 2 Oct. 4 83 Oct. 4 88 Oct. 4 100 Sept. 20 3 Oct. 31 32 Sept. 20 4 Sept. 20 5 Oct. 4 152 Oct. 17 24 Oct. 4 164 Sept. 20 12 Oct. 17 29 Sept. 20 14 Sept. 20 15 Sept. 20 16 Oct. 31 61 Oct. 17 40 Oct. 4 223 Oct. 17 46 Sept. 20 25 Sept. 20 28 Oct. 31 84 Oct. 17 75 Oct. 31 85 Oct. 31 86 Oct. 17 92 Oct. 17 94 Oct. 31 93 Oct. 17 106 Oct. 17 108 Oct. 17 131 Oct. 31 106

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19 20. 21. 22.

Time 17:32.21 17:41.59 17:42.96 17:44.46 17:44.68 17:56.94 18:03.96 18:06.49 18:10.13 18:10.39 18:15.60 18:17.20 18:24.84 18:39.64 18:50.81 18:57.67 19:02.04 19:02.77 19:08.37 19:28.56 19:31.65 21:05.98

Name Katelyn Greenleaf Kimberley Ficenec Hannah Waggoner Katelyn Greenleaf Hannah Waggoner Rebecca Stover Kimberley Ficenec Allison Gregg Veronica Lyle Meropi Panagiotou Allison Gregg Rebecca Stover Meropi Panagiotou Veronica Lyle Emily Edwards Alison Ringle Emily Edwards Caroline Barlow Caroline Barlow Elizabeth Scott Alison Ringle Elizabeth Scott

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.

Time 20:01.1 20:04 20:23.62 20:37.45 20:38 20:39.1 20:43 20:50.1 20:59.03 21:03.5 21:05 21:14.4 21:17 21:21 21:30.5 21:33.3 21:35 21:43.3 21:55 22:04.4 22:07 22:38.5 22:52.2

Name Hannah Waggoner Katelyn Greenleaf Katelyn Greenleaf Hannah Waggoner Rebecca Stover Allison Gregg Hannah Waggoner Kimberley Ficenec Kimberley Ficenec Meropi Panagiotou Katelyn Greenleaf Rebecca Stover Kimberley Ficenec Rebecca Stover Allison Gregg Caroline Barlow Allison Gregg Caroline Barlow Meropi Panagiotou Meropi Panagiotou Caroline Barlow Alison Ringle Emily Edwards

8 KILOMETER

2014 REVIEW

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37.

Time 24:45 24:52.20 25:03.55 25:04.98 25:05.27 25:06 25:10 25:17 25:17.99 25:24.68 25:30.26 25:30.53 25:39 25:41.90 25:42 25:46.40 25:50.60 25:52.63 25:53.24 25:57.08 26:02.66 26:03.23 26:06 26:11.95 26:22.22 26:35.47 26:41.53 26:41.69 26:43.61 26:45.57 26:53.95 26:56.78 26:58.14 27:05.23 27:08.04 27:31.86 28:08.03

Name Event Matt Airola Paul Short Invitational Matt Airola SEC Championships Robbie Farnham-Rose SEC Championships Robbie Farnham-Rose Asheville Matt Airola Asheville Robbie Farnham-Rose Paul Short Invitational Parker Deuel Paul Short Invitational Conner Thompson Paul Short Invitational Parker Deuel Asheville Parker Deuel SEC Championships Payton Ballard Asheville Conner Thompon Asheville Payton Ballard Paul Short Invitational Matt Airola Crimson Classic Garrett Bull Paul Short Invitational Eric Sivill Asheville Robbie Farnham-Rose Crimson Classic Justin Ahalt Asheville Garrett Bull Asheville Andrew Bull Asheville Payton Ballard SEC Championships Conner Thompson Crimson Classic Andrew Bull Paul Short Invitational Eric Sivill Crimson Classic Jeff Edmondson Asheville Connor Ferrentino Asheville Eric Sivill SEC Championships Payton Ballard Crimson Classic Andrew Bull SEC Championships Justin Ahalt SEC Championships Garrett Bull Crimson Classic Andrew Bull Crimson Classic Garrett Bull SEC Championships Parker Deuel Crimson Classic Justin Ahalt Crimson Classic Jeff Edmondson Crimson Classic Jeff Edmondson SEC Championships

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Time 30:58 31:49.1 32:03.8 32:13.8 32:28.8 32:33.9

Name Event Robbie Farnham-Rose NCAA South Regional Matt Airola NCAA South Regional Conner Thompson NCAA South Regional Parker Deuel NCAA South Regional Payton Ballard NCAA South Regional Eric Sivill NCAA South Regional

Date Finish Aug. 29 1 Aug. 29 2 Aug. 29 5 Aug. 29 6 Aug. 29 8

5 KILOMETER

10 KILOMETER

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Event Samford Dual Samford Dual Samford Dual Samford Dual Samford Dual

Date Finish Nov. 14 18 Nov. 14 56 Nov. 14 72 Nov. 14 79 Nov. 14 92 Nov. 14 100

Event Crimson Classic Crimson Classic Crimson Classic Asheville Asheville Crimson Classic Asheville Asheville Asheville Asheville Crimson Classic Asheville Crimson Classic Crimson Classic Crimson Classic Asheville Asheville Asheville Crimson Classic Asheville Crimson Classic Crimson Classic

Date Finish Oct. 17 4 Oct. 17 5 Oct. 17 6 Sept. 20 1 Sept. 20 2 Oct. 17 18 Sept. 20 3 Sept. 20 4 Sept. 20 6 Sept. 20 7 Oct. 17 35 Sept. 20 9 Oct. 17 49 Oct. 17 64 Oct. 17 78 Sept. 20 13 Sept. 20 15 Sept. 20 16 Oct. 17 100 Sept. 20 29 Oct. 17 122 Oct. 17 199

6 KILOMETER Event NCAA South Regional NCAA South Regional SEC Championships SEC Championships NCAA South Regional NCAA South Regional Paul Short Invitational NCAA South Regional SEC Championships NCAA South Regional Paul Short Invitational SEC Championships Paul Short Invitational Paul Short Invitational SEC Championships NCAA South Regional Paul Short Invitational SEC Championships Paul Short Invitational SEC Championships Paul Short Invitational SEC Championships SEC Championships

Date Finish Nov. 14 11 Nov. 14 12 Oct. 31 11 Oct. 31 15 Nov. 14 33 Nov. 14 34 Oct. 4 23 Nov. 14 46 Oct. 31 32 Nov. 14 63 Oct. 4 40 Oct. 31 41 Oct. 4 62 Oct. 4 65 Oct. 31 51 Nov. 14 100 Oct. 4 85 Oct. 31 65 Oct. 4 115 Oct. 31 79 Oct. 4 141 Oct. 31 99 Oct. 31 106

Records & History ACADEMICS 2014 ACADEMIC HONOREES

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

SEC Academic Honor Roll & First-Year Honor Roll

Alabama track & field and cross country has been a fixture in the yearly CoSIDA Academic All-America awards, with seven student-athletes garnering a total of 13 All-America honors, all in the past decade.

Justin Ahalt

Matt Airola

Payton Ballard

Leigh Gilmore 2012

Jeff Edmondson

Katelyn Greenleaf

Nathan Corder 2010, 2011, 2012

Beth Mallory 2006

Allison Gregg

GREENLEAF & WAGGONER EARN USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC HONORS Alabama track and field/cross country junior Katelyn Greenleaf and sophomore Hannah Waggoner are two of 153 women in Division I who earned United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors for the 2014 cross country season. Individual honorees must have compiled a cumulative GPA or 3.25 or greater and must have finished as an All-American or among the 15 finishers (or 10 percent) in their regional meet. Greenleaf, a junior from St. Petersburg, Fla. (Northside Christian High School) has a 3.88 gradepoint average in Nutrition at the Capstone while Waggoner, a sophomore from Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) boasts a 3.69 GPA in Mechanical Engineering.

Brian Rohrer Troy Henderson 2002, 2003, 2004 2002 Andrew Harris

Kendall Howen

Nia Barnes 2014, 2015

Meropi Panagiotou

Alexis Paine 2013, 2014

USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM Evan Prizy

Eric Sivill

Hilary Stafford

Rebecca Stover

Conner Thompson

Hannah Waggoner

Conner Ferrentino

Emily Edwards

Jessica Gray

Veronica Lyle

Alison Ringle

Elizabeth Scott

Josh Short

Alabama cross country has been honored multiple times (listed below) by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as an AllAcademic team for its endeavors in the classroom. To be considered for the USTFCCCA-All Academic Cross Country Team, a team must have a 3.00 cumulative GPA or better and have started at least five runners at its respective NCAA regional championship. Men 2014 2011 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004

2003 2002 2001 1996 1995 Women 2014 2011

2010 2009 2008 2006 2005 2002 2001

WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CROSS COUNTRY IS PERENNIAL LEADER IN GPA From three consecutive years spanning 200911, and again in 2014, the Alabama womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross country team was named a U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) AllAcademic Team for its outstanding performance in the classroom and on the course. In addition to earning the All-Academic team honor, the Crimson Tide were recognized as having the highest cumulative grade-point average among 2011 All-Academic honorees, with a 3.88 team GPA. The Tide earlier led the nation in the classroom in 2010 and 2009, when the program reported a cumulative GPA of 3.86 after having the secondhighest GPA the year before (3.75), in 2008. To be considered for the USTFCCCA AllAcademic Cross Country Team, a team must have a 3.00 cumulative GPA or better and have started at least five runners at its NCAA regional championship.

The Crimson Tide women were honored by the USTFCCCA as a 2015 All-Academic Team while 17 members of the men's and women's team earned the association's All-Academic accolade. Alabama's women were the only team in 2015 to finish in the top-20 nationally both indoors and outdoors and post better than a 3.40 team grade point average. The women posted a 3.48 GPA, while finishing 17th at the NCAA Indoor Championships and 20th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Quanesha Burks led the way for the Crimson Tide, winning the 2015 NCAA outdoor long jump championship while carrying a cumulative GPA of 3.6. She was one of a dozen members of the Alabama women's team to earn the coaches' association All-Academic honor, including AllAmericans Nia Barnes, Filippa Fotopoulou, Alex Gholston, Katelyn Greenleaf, Danielle McConnell and Sarah Thomas as well as Lacey Dent, Meropi Panagiotou, Anna Rawles, Haley Teel and Merilyn Uudmae. On the men's side, 2014 NCAA discus champion Hayden Reed led the way, once again earning both All-America and All-Academic honors. He was joined on the All-Academic list by All-American Jacopo Lahbi as well as Matt Airola, Joe Williams and Jacob Zalesky. To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met certain national athletic rankings.

NIA BARNES EARNS ACADEMIC ALLAMERICA HONORS Alabama's Nia Barnes was named to the 2015 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America Track & Field/Cross Country First Team. A two-time Academic All-American after earning second-team honors as a junior in 2014, Barnes owns a 4.0 cumulative grade point average while studying telecommunications and film/ media production. The West Orange, N.J., native closed out her competitive career by earning honorable mention All-America honors in the hammer throw. Barnes, an All-American in the hammer throw in 2014 as well, also earned a place on the coaches' association All-Academic squad. During her UA tenure, Barnes has been inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Tau Alpha and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies. She also earned the 2015 Telecommunication and Film Senior Academic Achievement Award.

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RECORDS & HISTORY

TRACK AND FIELD EARNS COACHES ASSOCIATION ACADEMIC HONORS

Records & History THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE ALABAMA Tuscaloosa, Ala. Crimson Tide RollTide.com

ARKANSAS Fayetteville, Ark. Razorbacks ArkansasRazorbacks.com

AUBURN Auburn, Ala. Tigers AuburnTigers.com

FLORIDA Gainesville, Fla. Gators GatorZone.com

THE NATION’S TOP TRACK & FIELD CONFERENCE In the ever-changing world of collegiate athletics, the tradition of excellence in the Southeastern Conference has remained constant. The SEC boasts a rich history and has dominated track and field and cross country like no other conference.

2014 SEC CROSS COUNTRY

SEC CROSS COUNTRY HISTORY

Men The SEC sent two teams to compete in the NCAA Championships with Arkansas finishing 28th and Ole Miss finishing 29th.

Men *Eight team national championships *Two individual titles *113 All-Americans since 1984 * 57 teams finished among the Top 25 at the NCAA Championships since 1984

SEC Champion: Arkansas Coach of the Year: Chris Bucknam, Arkansas Runner of the Year: Stanley Kebenei, Arkansas Co-Freshman Runners of the Year: Alex George, Arkansas Sean Tobin, Ole Miss

Women *One team championship (1988) *79 All-Americans since 1981 * 51 teams have finished among the top 25 at the NCAA Championships since 1982

Women Two SEC teams advanced to the NCAA Championships with Arkansas leading the way with a 5th-place finish and Vanderbilt placing 28th.

GEORGIA Athens, Ga. Bulldogs GeorgiaDogs.com

KENTUCKY Lexington, Ky. Wildcats UKAthletics.com

LSU Baton Rouge, La. Tigers LSUSports.net

MISSISSIPPI Oxford, Miss. Rebels OleMissSports.com

MISS. STATE Starkville, Miss. Bulldogs MStateSports.com

RECORDS & HISTORY

SEC Champion: Arkansas Coach of the Year: Lance Harter, Arkansas Runner of the Year: Dominique Scott, Arkansas Freshman Runner of the Year: Karissa Schweizer, Missouri

MISSOURI Columbia, Mo. Tigers MUTigers.com

SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia, S.C. Gamecocks GamecocksOnline.com

THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

TENNESSEE OCTOBER 30, 2015

College Station, Texas Harry Pritchett Running Park Host: Texas A&M Women’s 6-Kilometer Race: Men’s 8-Kilometer Race:

Knoxville, Tenn. Volunteers UTSports.com

TEXAS A&M College Station, Texas Aggies AggieAthletics.com

VANDERBILT Nashville, Tenn. Commodores VUCommodores.com

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Men

Women

Coach

Dan Waters Coach Dan Waters 2014 SEC Finish 6th 2014 SEC Finish 3rd 2014 NCAA Finish n/a 2014 NCAA Finish n/a SEC Championships 3 SEC Championships 2

Men Coach

Women Chris Bucknam Coach

2014 SEC Finish 2014 NCAA Finish SEC Championships

Men

Lance Harter

1st 2014 SEC Finish

1st

28th 2014 NCAA Finish

5th

22 SEC Championships

Women

Coach

Mark Carroll Coach

Mark Carroll

2014 SEC Finish

3rd 2014 SEC Finish

9th

2014 NCAA Finish

n/a 2014 NCAA Finish

n/a

SEC Championships

Men

Women

Coach

Paul Spangler Coach

2014 SEC Finish

Paul Spangler

10th 2014 SEC Finish

2014 NCAA Finish

7th

n/a 2014 NCAA Finish

SEC Championships

Men Coach

6 SEC Championships

n/a

3 SEC Championships

Women Patrick Cunniff Coach

2014 SEC Finish

Patrick Cunniff

11th 2014 SEC Finish

2014 NCAA Finish

10th

n/a 2014 NCAA Finish

SEC Championships

Men

n/a

0 SEC Championships

Women

Coach

Edrick Floreal Coach

Edrick Floreal

2014 SEC Finish

5th 2014 SEC Finish

8th

2014 NCAA Finish

n/a 2014 NCAA Finish

n/a

SEC Championships

Men Coach

Women Khadevis Robinson Coach

2014 SEC Finish

Khadevis Robinson

14th 2014 SEC Finish

2014 NCAA Finish

13th

n/a 2014 NCAA Finish

SEC Championships

Men

n/a

0 SEC Championships

Women

Coach

Ryan Vanhoy Coach

2014 SEC Finish 2014 NCAA Finish SEC Championships

Men Coach

4 SEC Championships

Ryan Vanhoy

2nd 2014 SEC Finish

12th

29th 2014 NCAA Finish

n/a

0 SEC Championships

Women Houston Franks Coach

Houston Franks

2014 SEC Finish

9th 2014 SEC Finish

5th

2014 NCAA Finish

n/a 2014 NCAA Finish

n/a

SEC Championships

Men

5 SEC Championships

Women

Coach

Marc Burns Coach

Marc Burns

2014 SEC Finish

4th 2014 SEC Finish

4th

2014 NCAA Finish

n/a 2014 NCAA Finish

n/a

SEC Championships

0 SEC Championships

Women Coach

Men

Andrew Allden

2014 SEC Finish

No men’s program

13th

2014 NCAA Finish

n/a

SEC Championships

Men Coach

Women Beth Alford-Sullivan Coach

Beth Alford-Sullivan

2014 SEC Finish

7th 2014 SEC Finish

2014 NCAA Finish

n/a 2014 NCAA Finish

SEC Championships

Men Coach

11th n/a

25 SEC Championships

Women Wendel McRaven Coach

Wendel McRaven

2014 SEC Finish

8th 2014 SEC Finish

6th

2014 NCAA Finish

n/a 2014 NCAA Finish

n/a

SEC Championships

Men Coach

0 SEC Championships

Women Steve Keith Coach

2014 SEC Finish 2014 NCAA Finish SEC Championships

Steve Keith

12th 2014 SEC Finish n/a 2014 NCAA Finish 0 SEC Championships

2nd 28th 1

Records & History SEC MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS Pts. 32 15 19 24 29 31 34 23 ------40 51 54 48 30 18 30 51 38 46 26 35 47.5 59 38 33 37 15 23 15 39 28 30 34 41 48 35 41 44 38 32 23 24 73 35 38 47 31 38 31 38 45 37 57 52 15 23 18 38 32 15 16 19 17 27 24 31 33 23 23 21 36 32 56 34 33 35 31 54

ALABAMA’S SEC TITLES 1973, 2008, 2009

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TOTALS Team Total Tennessee 25 (1949, 50, 51, 52, 56, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 89, 90) Arkansas 24 (1991, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) Georgia Tech 10 (1935, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 47, 53, 54) Auburn 6 (1946, 48, 55-tie, 64, 79, 80) Mississippi State (1941, 57, 60, 61, 62)

Kentucky 4 (1958, 59, 70, 88) Alabama 3 (1973, 2008, 2009)

Year Champion 1983 Tennessee 1984 Florida 1985 Kentucky 1986 Alabama 1987 Alabama 1988 Kentucky 1989 Kentucky 1990 Tennessee 1991 Arkansas 1992 Arkansas 1993 Arkansas 1994 Arkansas 1995 Arkansas 1996 Florida 1997 Florida 1998 Arkansas 1999 Arkansas 2000 Arkansas 2001 Arkansas 2002 Arkansas 2003 Tennessee 2004 Tennessee 2005 Tennessee 2006 Arkansas 2007 Arkansas 2008 Arkansas 2009 Florida 2010 Florida 2011 Vanderbilt 2012 Florida 2013 Arkansas 2014 Arkansas

Pts. 24 41 84 30 20 22 39 41 30 52 37 31 40 52 37 25 15 43 35 39 57 55 48 17 39 46 24 60 30 61 32 32

ALABAMA’S SEC TITLES 1986, 1987

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TOTALS Team Total Arkansas 15 (1991, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02, 06, 07, 08, 13, 14) Tennessee 5 (1983, 90, 2003, 04, 05) Florida 5 (1984, 96, 97, 2009, 12) Kentucky 3 (1985, 88, 89) Alabama 2 (1986, 87) Vanderbilt 1 (2011)

Florida 3 (1955-tie, 86, 87)

RECORDS & HISTORY

Year Champion 1935 Georgia Tech 1936 Georgia Tech 1937 Georgia Tech 1938 Georgia Tech 1939 Georgia Tech 1940 Georgia Tech 1941 Mississippi State 1942 Georgia Tech 1943 No Competition 1944 No Competition 1945 No Competition 1946 Auburn 1947 Georgia Tech 1948 Auburn 1949 Tennessee 1950 Tennessee 1951 Tennessee 1952 Tennessee 1953 Georgia Tech 1954 Georgia Tech 1955 Auburn & Florida 1956 Tennessee 1957 Mississippi State 1958 Kentucky 1959 Kentucky 1960 Mississippi State 1961 Mississippi State 1962 Mississippi State 1963 Tennessee 1964 Auburn 1965 Tennessee 1966 Tennessee 1967 Tennessee 1968 Tennessee 1969 Tennessee 1970 Kentucky 1971 Tennessee 1972 Tennessee 1973 Alabama 1974 Tennessee 1975 Tennessee 1976 Tennessee 1977 Tennessee 1978 Tennessee 1979 Auburn 1980 Auburn 1981 Tennessee 1982 Tennessee 1983 Tennessee 1984 Tennessee 1985 Tennessee 1986 Florida 1987 Florida 1988 Kentucky 1989 Tennessee 1990 Tennessee 1991 Arkansas 1992 Arkansas 1993 Arkansas 1994 Arkansas 1995 Arkansas 1996 Arkansas 1997 Arkansas 1998 Arkansas 1999 Arkansas 2000 Arkansas 2001 Arkansas 2002 Arkansas 2003 Arkansas 2004 Arkansas 2005 Arkansas 2006 Arkansas 2007 Arkansas 2008 Alabama 2009 Alabama 2010 Arkansas 2011 Arkansas 2012 Arkansas 2013 Arkansas 2014 Arkansas

SEC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Records & History SEC HONORS AND AWARDS MEN’S SEC CHAMPIONS

MEN’S ALL-SEC SELECTIONS - BY YEAR

MEN’S ALL-SEC SELECTIONS

Robert Pette Steve Bolt German Beltran David Kimani Emmanuel Bor

Year Name 1959 Robert Pette 1960 Robert Pette 1965 Gary Terrell 1966 Gary Blackmon, Bill Pease 1967 Angelo Harris 1968 Angelo Harris 1970 Fred Emerling, Angelo Harris, Alton Sizemore, Gaylon Smith 1971 Fred Emerling, Alton Sizemore, Gaylon Smith 1972 Mark Brown, Herb Gibson, Robin Shipman, Bob Starling 1973 Frank Bromberg, Mark Brown, Herb Gibson, Robin Shipman 1975 Steve Bolt, Rick Bourrier 1976 Steve Bolt, Rick Bourrier, Frank Bromberg, Terry Crews, Devon Hind 1977 Rick Bishop, Rick Bourrier 1979 Rich Hanson, Scott Scheffler, Jim Wilson 1980 Jim Wilson 1984 Doug Cronkite, Peter McColgan 1985 Peter McColgan 1988 German Beltran, Guy Shultz 1990 German Beltran 1991 Cern Basher 1999 Tim Broe, Chris Mutai 2000 David Kimani, Japheth Koech, Chris Mutai 2001 David Kimani, Japheth Koech 2002 Peter Etoot, David Kimani, Peter Kiprono 2003 Josphat Waweru 2005 Titus Koeh, Alex Korir, Abraham Kutingala, Augustus Maiyo 2006 Emmanuel Bor, Abraham Kutingala, Augustus Maiyo 2007 Emmanuel Bor, Andrew Kirwa, Abraham Kutingala 2008 Emmanuel Bor, Tyson David, Andrew Kirwa, Abraham Kutingala, Augustus Maiyo 2009 Julius Bor, Tyson David, Moses Kiptoo, Fred Samoei 2010 Julius Bor, Carison Kemei, Joel Rop 2011 Carison Kemei

Athlete Year Cern Basher 1991 German Beltran 1988, 1990 Rick Bishop 1977 Gary Blackmon 1966 Steve Bolt 1975, 1976 Emmanuel Bor 2006, 2007, 2008 Julius Bor 2009, 2010 Rick Bourrier 1975, 1976, 1977 Tim Broe 1999 Frank Bromberg 1973, 1976 Mark Brown 1972, 1973 Terry Crews 1976 Doug Cronkite 1984 Tyson David 2008, 2009 Fred Emerling 1970, 1971 Peter Etoot 2002 Herb Gibson 1972, 1973 Rich Hanson 1979 Angelo Harris 1967, 1968, 1970 Devon Hind 1976 Carison Kemei 2010, 2011 David Kimani 2000, 2001, 2002 Peter Kiprono 2002 Moses Kiptoo 2009 Andrew Kirwa 2007, 2008 Japheth Koech 2000, 2001 Titus Koeh 2005 Alex Korir 2005 Abraham Kutingala 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Augustus Maiyo 2005, 2006, 2008 Peter McColgan 1984, 1985 Chris Mutai 1999, 2000 Bill Pease 1966 Robert Pette 1959, 1960 Joel Rop 2010 Fred Samoei 2009 Scott Scheffler 1979 Robin Shipman 1972, 1973 Guy Shultz 1988 Alton Sizemore 1970, 1971 Gaylon Smith 1970, 1971 Bob Starling 1972 Gary Terrell 1965 Josphat Waweru 2003 Jim Wilson 1979, 1980

1959, 1960 1976 1988 2000, 2001, 2002 2007

WOMEN’S SEC CHAMPIONS Evelyn Adiru Carole Tremanier Becki Wells

1985, 1987 1988 1993

MEN’S SEC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR David Kimani Emmanuel Bor Tyson David

2000, 2001 2007 2008

MEN’S FRESHMAN ALL-SEC Andrew Kirwa Zac Edwards

2007 2008

WOMEN’S FRESHMAN ALL-SEC Haley Moody Kelsey Johnson Sara Vaughn

2007 2008 2008

MEN’S SEC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Peter Etoot Augustus Maiyo Andrew Kirwa

2002 2005 2007

WOMEN’S SEC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Ashley LaBudde Dawn Boggs

WOMEN’S ALL-SEC SELECTIONS - BY YEAR 1998 1999

MEN’S SEC COACH OF THE YEAR Joe Walker

2001, 2008, 2009

WOMEN’S SEC COACH OF THE YEAR David Troy

1986, 1987

RECORDS & HISTORY

Year Name 1983 Lisa Pakutka 1984 Liz Lynch, Lisa Pakutka, Heidi Olafsdottir, Gina Procaccio 1985 Evelyn Adiru, Jeni Nielson 1986 Evelyn Adiru, Susan Crawford, Jeni Nielson, Heidi Olafsdottir, Elspeth Turner 1987 Evelyn Adiru, Susan Crawford, Jeni Nielson, Heidi Olafsdottir, Kristen Seabury, Elspeth Turner 1988 Evelyn Adiru, Carole Trepanier 1989 Susan Crawford 1990 Malin Ohlund, Kristen Seabury 1991 Malin Ohlund, Sian Pilling, Heather Shutt-Warner 1992 Malin Ohlund, Heather Shutt-Warner 1993 Malin Ohlund, Becki Wells 1994 Jessica Fry 1995 Jessica Fry 1997 Amanda Grout, Liz Lopacki 1998 Ashley LaBudde 1999 Dawn Boggs, Ashley LaBudde 2000 Ashley LaBudde, Aly Mills 2005 Julia Hicks 2007 Haley Moody 2008 Kelsey Johnson, Sara Vaughn 2013 Katelyn Greenleaf 2014 Katelyn Greenleaf

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WOMEN’S ALL-SEC SELECTIONS Athlete Year Evelyn Adiru 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 Dawn Boggs 1999 Susan Crawford 1986, 1987, 1989 Jessica Fry 1994, 1995 Katelyn Greenleaf 2013, 2014 Amanda Grout 1997 Julia Hicks 2005 Kelsey Johnson 2008 Ashley LaBudde 1998, 1999, 2000 Liz Lopacki 1997 Liz Lynch 1984 Aly Mills 2000 Haley Moody 2007 Jeni Nielson 1985, 1986, 1987 Malin Ohlund 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Heidi Olafsdottir 1984, 1986, 1987 Lisa Pakutka 1983, 1984 Sian Pilling 1991 Gina Procaccio 1984 Kristen Seabury 1987, 1990 Heather Shutt-Warner 1991, 1992 Carole Trepanier 1988 Elspeth Turner 1986, 1987 Sara Vaughn 2008 Becki Wells 1993

Records & History NCAA SOUTH REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN’S NCAA SOUTH REGION TEAM TITLES

WOMEN’S NCAA/AIAW SOUTH REGION TOP-10 FINISHES

2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2001, 2000, 1999

Year Place 1977* 2nd 1978* 1st 1979* 1st 1980* 2nd 1981* 3rd 1984 3rd 1985 6th 1986 1st 1987 3rd 1988 5th 1997 8th 1999 7th 2000 10th 2008 8th 2009 7th 2010 7th 2011 6th 2012 6th 2013 3rd 2014 3rd * denotes AIAW

Year Place Points 1973 6th 1988 8th 1999 1st 69 2000 1st 47 2001 1st 55 2002 2nd 79 2003 5th 132 2004 8th 241 2005 1st 40 2006 2nd 88 2007 1st 28 2008 1st 49 2009 1st 45 2010 1st 30

Location

Auburn, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Maryville, Tenn. Auburn, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gainesville, Fla. Maryville, Tenn. Gainesville, Fla. Knoxville, Tenn. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Birmingham, Ala.

MEN’S NCAA SOUTH REGIONAL INDIVIDUAL TITLES(10K) Year Name 2000 David Kimani 2001 David Kimani 2002 David Kimani

Time 30:25.15 30:06.43 32:09.91

Location Tuscaloosa, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Maryville, Tenn.

MEN’S NCAA ALL-SOUTH REGIONAL FINISHERS (BY YEAR) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2014

David Kimani, Japheth Koech, Frank Rono, Chris Mutai David Kimani, Peter Kiprono, Japheth Koech, Matt Legrand David Kimani, Peter Kiprono, Tyler Stanfield Kevin McDonough, Josphat Waweru Alex Korir Peter Etoot, Titus Koeh, Alex Korir, Abraham Kutingala, Augustus Maiyo Emmanuel Bor, Abraham Kutingala, Augustus Maiyo Emmanuel Bor, Andrew Kirwa, Titus Koeh, Abraham Kutingala, Augustus Maiyo Emmanuel Bor, Tyson David, Andrew Kirwa, Abraham Kutingala, Augustus Maiyo Emmanuel Bor, Julius Bor, Tyson David, Andrew Kirwa, Fred Samoei Julius Bor, Carison Kemei, Moses Kiptoo, Andrew Kirwa, Joel Rop Robbie Farnham-Rose

MEN’S NCAA ALL-SOUTH REGIONAL FINISHERS (BY ATHLETE) Emmanuel Bor Julius Bor Tyson David Peter Etoot Robbie Farnham-Rose Carison Kemei David Kimani Peter Kiprono Moses Kiptoo Andrew Kirwa Japheth Koech Titus Koeh Alex Korir Abraham Kutingala Matt Legrand Augustus Maiyo Kevin McDonough Chris Mutai Frank Rono Joel Rop Fred Samoei Tyler Stanfield Josphat Waweru

2006, 2009, 2008, 2005 2014 2010 2000, 2001, 2010 2007, 2000, 2005, 2004, 2005, 2001 2005, 2003 2000 2000 2010 2009 2002 2003

2007, 2008, 2009 2010 2009

2001, 2002 2002 2008, 2009, 2010 2001 2007 2005 2006, 2007, 2008

Location

Auburn, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Knoxville, Tenn. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tallahassee, Fla. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tallahassee, Fla.

WOMEN’S AIAW SOUTH REGION INDIVIDUAL TITLES (6K) Year Name 1978 Cindy Strum 1979 Cindy Strum 1980 Sue Jackson

WOMEN’S NCAA ALL-SOUTH REGIONAL FINISHERS (BY YEAR) 1998 1999 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2013 2014

Ashley LaBudde, Aly Mills Dawn Boggs, Amanda Grout, Ashley LaBudde Ashley LaBudde Julia Hicks Julia Hicks Haley Moody Kelsey Johnson, Sara Vaughn Kelsey Johnson Katelyn Greenleaf, Meropi Panagiotou Katelyn Greenleaf, Hannah Waggoner

WOMEN’S NCAA ALL-SOUTH REGIONAL FINISHERS (BY ATHLETE) Dawn Boggs Katelyn Greenleaf Amanda Grout Julia Hicks Kelsey Johnson Ashley LaBudde Aly Mills Haley Moody Meropi Panagiotou Sara Vaughn Hannah Waggoner

1999 2013, 1999 2005, 2008, 1998, 1998 2007 2013 2008 2014

2014 2006 2009 1999, 2000

WOMEN’S SOUTH REGION COACH OF THE YEAR David Troy

1986

2006, 2007, 2008

MEN’S SOUTH REGION COACH OF THE YEAR Joe Walker

2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

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MEN’S SOUTH REGIONAL TOP 10 FINISHES

Points 180 205 194 269 219 208 239 217 248 143 135

Records & History The Crimson Tide men’s cross country team recorded the program’s highest finish at the 2009 NCAA Championships, finishing third.

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN’S NCAA TOP-25 FINISHES Year Place 1973 16th 1976 24th 1989 7th 1994 20th 1996 13th 1997 19th 1999 23rd 2005 21st 2006 15th 2007 6th 2008 10th 2009 3rd 2010 11th

Points 352 519 261 427 365 433 501 516 245 280 319 173 338

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WOMEN’S NCAA/AIAW TOP-25 FINISHES Location Pullman, Wash. Denton, Texas Annapolis, Md. Fayetteville, Ark. Tuscon, Ariz. Greenville, S.C. Bloomington, Ind. Terre Haute, Ind. Terre Haute, Ind. Terre Haute, Ind. Terre Haute, Ind. Terre Haute, Ind. Terre Haute, Ind.

Year Place 1978* 18th 1979* 18th 1980* 23rd 1981* 15th 1984 12th 1987 6th 1993 13th 1994 20th * denotes AIAW

Points 269 161 367 427

Location

State College, Pa. Charlottesville, Va. Bethlehem, Pa. Fayetteville, Ark.

Records & History CROSS COUNTRY ALL-AMERICANS

1989

GERMAN BELTRAN

1995

FAIZAL EMAMAULLEE

1980

SUE JACKSON

JENI NIELSEN

1986

1996 1999

TIM BROE

1986

1987

1999

HEIDI OLAFSDOTTIR

ELSPETH TURNER

CHRIS MUTAI

1987

2000

DAVID KIMANI

EVELYN ADIRU

AUGUSTUS MAIYO

2009

TYSON DAVID

EMMANUEL BOR

1988

2007

1988

CAROLE TREPANIER

1994

1993

BECKI WELLS

RECORDS & HISTORY

2002

MALIN OHLUND

MEN’S ALL-AMERICANS

2010

JULIUS BOR

1989 1995 1996 1999 2000 2002 2007 2009 2010

German Beltran Faizal Emamaullee Tim Broe Tim Broe, Chris Mutai David Kimani David Kimani Augustus Maiyo Emmanuel Bor, Tyson David Julius Bor

WOMEN’S ALL-AMERICANS 1980 1986 1987 1988 1993 1994 1995

1995

JESSICA FRY

Sue Jackson Jeni Nielsen, Elspeth Turner Heidi Olafsdottir, Elspeth Turner Evelyn Adiru, Carole Trepanier Becki Wells Malin Ohlund Jessica Fry

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Academic Excellence AND THE CRIMSON TIDE

RECORDS & HISTORY

At the University of Alabama, the goal for every student-athlete is to be the best they can be, both athletically and academically, which is why head coach Dan Waters is just as proud of the success that the track & field and cross country teams earn in the classroom as he is of what his student-athletes accomplish in competition. There has been much for Waters to be proud of as the cross country team has recently reached new heights in the classroom, both individually and as a team. Crimson Tide standouts Katelyn Greenleaf and Hannah Waggoner were two of 153 women in Division I who earned United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors for the 2014 cross country season. Honorees must have compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater and must have finished as an AllAmerican or among the top 15 finishers (or 10 percent) in their regional meet. To qualify for the honor, both Greenleaf and Waggoner finished among the top 10 percent of competitors at the 2014 NCAA South Region meet. The women's cross country squad produced a cumulative GPA of 3.64 to earn All-Academic team honors as well. The Crimson Tide's women's track and field team was honored by the USTFCCCA as a 2015 All-Academic Team while 17 members of the men's and women's teams earned the association's All-Academic accolade. "The balance between academic and athletic excellence is extremely important to us and I feel like these honors really drive that point home," head coach Dan Waters said. Alabama's women were the only team in 2015 to finish in the top-20 nationally both indoors and outdoors and post better than a 3.40 team grade point average. The Crimson Tide women posted a 3.48 GPA, while finishing 17th at the NCAA Indoor Championships and 20th at the

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NCAA Outdoor Championships. Quanesha Burks led the way for the Crimson Tide, winning the 2015 NCAA outdoor long jump championship while carrying a cumulative GPA of 3.6. The Hartselle, Ala., native was one of a dozen members of the Alabama women's team to earn the coaches' association All-Academic honor, including All-Americans Nia Barnes, Filippa Fotopoulou, Alex Gholston, Katelyn Greenleaf, Danielle McConnell and Sarah Thomas as well as Lacey Dent, Meropi Panagiotou, Anna Rawles, Haley Teel and Merilyn Uudmae. On the men's side of the slate, 2014 NCAA discus champion Hayden Reed led the way, once again earning both All-America and All-Academic honors in 2015. He was joined on the All-Academic list by All-American Jacopo Lahbi as well as Matt Airola, Joe Williams and Jacob Zalesky. Additionally, Alabama senior Nia Barnes was named to the 2015 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America Track & Field/Cross Country First Team. A two-time Academic All-American after earning second-team honors as a junior in 2014, Barnes owns a 4.0 cumulative grade point average while studying telecommunications and film/media production. The West Orange, N.J., native closed out her competitive career at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, where she earned honorable mention All-America honors in the hammer throw. Barnes, an All-America in the hammer throw in 2014 as well, also earned a place on the coaches' association All-Academic squad. During her UA tenure, Barnes has been inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Tau Alpha and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies. She also earned the 2015 Telecommunication and Film Senior Academic Achievement Award. Barnes is the fourth member of the Alabama womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field team to earn Academic All-America honors and just the second, joining 2014 senior Alexis Paine, to earn the honor twice during a career. Barnes

Katelyn Greenleaf joined teammate Hannah Waggoner on the 2014 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.

and junior Katelyn Greenleaf both earned a place on the 2015 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Track & Field/Cross Country Team earlier this season. The University of Alabama Athletics Department's tradition of excellence in the classroom - well established through the years - has exploded to amazing new heights over the past decade, highlighted by unprecedented success when it comes to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America program. For the second year in a row, Alabama led the nation in Academic All-American honors in 2014-15, tallying a dozen accolades, one off the school-record set in 2013-14. The Crimson Tide put four on the at-large team in 2014-15 - Lauren Beers (gymnastics) and Emily Zabor (women's tennis) along with Anton McKee and Connor Oslin (men's swimming and diving). Arie Kouandjio earned a place on the football squad while Merel van Dongen and Laura Lee Smith earned the honor in soccer along with Sierra Wilson and Krystal Rivers in volleyball. Levi Randolph became the first from Alabama to earn a place on the Men's Basketball Academic All-American team. Haylie McCleney (softball) and Nia Barnes (women's track and field/cross country), along with Beers, earned the honor for the second time. In addition to earning Academic All-America honor for the second year in a row, McCleney was also named the softball Academic AllAmerica of the Year, becoming the seventh consecutive UA student to earn that honor for their respective sport. During that span, Alabama also became the only school in the history of the program to earn the overall NCAA Division I Academic All-America of the Year honor three years in a row (Brooke Pancake, 2012; Barrett Jones, 2013; Kim Jacob, 2014). With huge back-to-back Academic All-America classes in 2013-14 and 2014-15 - tallying 25 honors between them - Alabama made a big jump in the national rankings, moving from 13th all-time in NCAA Division I following the 2012-13 academic year to fifth following 2014-15

with 139. The Tide's all-time total is the best in the SEC. The Crimson Tide also made a significant jump to third place when it comes to honors since 2000 with 103, just behind second-place Notre Dame. After a school-record seven student-athletes earned NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships in 2014, Alabama added two more in 2015 when Smith and Zabor earned the prestigious scholarship. The Tide's 2015 tally gives UA a five-year total of 22 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, which leads the SEC and is just behind Stanford for the NCAA Division I lead over that span. On a department-wide basis, Alabama's more than 550 studentathletes averaged over a 3.0 grade point average, including 41 who maintain a career GPA of 4.0. Between the fall and spring semesters student-athletes earned a place on the President's List (4.0 GPA) 128 times and on the Dean's List (3.5-3.99 GPA) 262 times. Five teams posted cumulative GPAs above 3.5 for the year, marking the fifth year in a row that at least five teams have met that standard, while 12 of 17 programs earned GPAs over 3.0 for the academic year. More than 140 student-athletes earned their degrees during the 2014-15 academic year. The latest numbers find that Alabama graduates 71 percent of its student-athletes while the general student population graduates at a rate of 66 percent. The Alabama football squad featured 22 players who already had degrees in hand when they took the field for the 2015 Allstate Sugar Bowl, including seven that had master's degrees. That number tied for the best in the nation. There were a nation's-best 28 graduates on Alabama football's roster when it took the field for the 2014 Allstate Sugar Bowl, while the Tide set the BCS National Championship Game record in 2011 with 22 graduates. Altogether, the Crimson Tide's last three national football championship teams (2009, 2011 and 2012) featrued 60 players who had earned their degrees before the BCS Championship Game even got underway. On a conference level, Smith and Daniil Proskura (men's tennis) earned Southeastern Conference Postgraduate Scholarships in 2015. Smith (soccer) was also one of four Crimson Tide students named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for their respective sports, giving Alabama the most honors of any school in the league. She was joined by Randolph (men's basketball), McCleney (softball) and Zabor (women's tennis). Over the apst four years, Alabama student-athletes have earned this award 23 times, including going five-for-five in women's tennis. Alabama was also prolific when it came to SEC Academic Honor Roll, earning the accolade 300 times during the 2014-15 academic year. The Crimson Tide had 48, 66, and 107 student-athletes named to the SEC Fall, Winter and Spring Academic Honor Rolls and 79 named to the FirstYear Academic Honor Roll. All 21 University of Alabama varsity athletic teams continue to score well above the national cutoff standard in the latest Academic Progress Rate (APR). Figures released cover the four-year period extending from the 2010-11 through 2013-14 school years. Overall, 15 Crimson Tide teams posted scores that were above the national average in their respective sports, including 10 that bettered the national average in their sport by more than 10 points. Alabama ranked second among Southeastern Conference schools with five teams receiving public recognition from the NCAA for their APR scores figuring in the top-10 percentile nationally among teams in those sports, including the 2013 and 2014 NCAA Champion men's golf team, the 2011 and 2012 NCAA Champion gymnastics team, the 2012 NCAA Champion women's golf team, the 2014 SEC Champion women's tennis team and the men's cross country team.

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Records & History

For decades, The University of Alabama men’s and women’s cross country teams have utilized several different practice areas - including its competition course, the Harry Pritchett Running Park. Built in 1959, and formerly known as the University Golf Course, it was named the Harry Pritchett Golf Course in 1980 and was known as such until November of 2003, when the course was converted exclusively for cross country use. In addition to playing host to the annual Crimson Classic event, the Harry Pritchett Running Park has been the venue for the SEC Cross Country Championships as well as the NCAA South Regional Championships (most recently in 2013). The SEC Championships most recently were held at Harry Pritchett Running Park in 2014, when the women finished third and the men finished sixth. The venue also hosted the SEC meet in 1972, 1979, 1988, and 2000. The Alabama men were second in 1972, fifth in 1979, fourth in 1988, and second in 2000, while the Crimson Tide women finished second in 1988 and fifth in 2000 (women’s SEC competition began in 1983). In addition to hosting the regional meet in 2013, the Harry Pritchett Running Park also hosted in 2001, 2004 and 2009. The Alabama men won the regional title in 2001 and 2009, finishing eighth in 2004, 16th in 2011 and 13th last year. The Alabama women finished 16th in 2001, 15th in 2004, seventh in 2009, sixth in 2011 and third in 2013 (Alabama’s best showing since 1987). This year’s meet is slated for Friday, Nov. 11. The running park is able to accommodate course lengths of 5,000, 6,000, 8,000 and 10,000 meters. The course is a flat to rolling all-grass surface with limited cart path crossings.

MEN’S 8-KILOMETER COURSE RECORDS RECORDS & HISTORY

Time 1. 23:44.40 2. 23:48.10 3. 23:54 4. 23:55.00 5. 23:57 6. 24:01 7. 24:02 8. 24:04.30 9. 24:06 10. 24:09 11. 24:11 12. 24:15 13. 24:16 14. 24:17 15. 24:18 16. 24:22 17. 24:22.63 18. 24:23 19. 24:24.02 20. 24:25 24:25

Name Meshack Koyiakai Barnabus Kirui German Beltran Ben Cheruiyot German Beltran Sean Dollman German Beltran Carison Kemei Emmanuel Bor Barnabus Kirui Benny McIntosh James B. Kaiser Emmanuel Bor Augustus Maiyo Todd Williams Richard Ede Tyson David Ted Goodlake Augustus Maiyo Bob Thompson Tyson David

School Columbus State Mississippi Alabama Auburn Alabama Western Kentucky Alabama Alabama Alabama Mississippi Kentucky Kentucky Alabama Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Alabama Tennessee Alabama Tennessee Alabama

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WOMEN'S 5-KILOMETER COURSE RECORDS Event 2010 Crimson Classic 2010 Crimson Classic 1988 SEC Championships 2010 Crimson Classic 1990 Crimson Classic 1990 Crimson Classic 1989 Crimson Classic 2010 Crimson Classic 2006 Crimson Classic 2006 Crimson Classic 1988 SEC Championships 1988 SEC Championships 2007 Crimson Classic 2007 Crimson Classic 1988 SEC Championships 1988 SEC Championships 2008 Crimson Classic 1988 SEC Championships 2008 Crimson Classic 1988 SEC Championships 2009 Crimson Classic

Time 1. 16:55 2. 16:59.30 3. 17:04 17:04 5. 17:05 6. 17:06 7. 17:09 8. 17:10 9. 17:11.30 10. 17:11.71 11. 17:15 12. 17:17 13. 17:17.34 14. 17.17.95 15. 17:22.22 16. 17:23 17. 17:23.46 18. 17:24 19. 17:25.70 20. 17:27

Name School Carole Trepanier Alabama Holly Knight Auburn Lisa Breiding Kentucky Ashley LaBudde Alabama Lauren Blankenship Samford Valerie McGovern Kentucky Kristy Orre Kentucky Carole Trepanier Alabama MacKenzie Howe Kennesaw State Brittany Sheffey Tennessee Lisa Reed LSU Lisa Reed LSU Lauren D’Alessio Samford Sara Vaughn Alabama Katelyn Greenleaf Alabama Karen Hoffman Unattached Logan Waites Mississippi Julia Hicks Alabama Katherin Devlin Texas A&M Amy Patterson Auburn

Event 1988 SEC Championships 2010 Crimson Classic 1988 SEC Championships 2000 Crimson Classic 2005 Crimson Classic 1988 SEC Championships 1988 SEC Championships 1988 Crimson Classic 2010 Crimson Classic 2011 Crimson Classic 1988 SEC Championships 1988 Crimson Classic 2011 Crimson Classic 2008 Crimson Classic 2013 Crimson Classic 1990 Crimson Classic 2011 Crimson Classic 2006 Crimson Classic 2010 Crimson Classic 1991 Crimson Classic

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