2012 AUM Cross Country Media Guide

Quick Facts

A Look Inside...

Coaching Staff Head Coach Michael Gross.....................................................4

Meet the Men’s Team Ryan Schwarzman.................................................................6 Adam Russell ........................................................................7 Garrett Carr and Shaw Cornelius ............................................8 Josh Jenkins and Andrew Russell ...........................................9 Zach Sollie and Aaron West ................................................. 10

Meet the Women’s Team Katherine Toy ..................................................................... 11 Jordan Holley ..................................................................... 12 Raquel Anecito and Amanda Lee .......................................... 13 Areial Woods and Stephanie Torrence................................... 14

2011 Men’s Review

2011 Season-In-Review

SSAC Ranking: .............................................................. 11th Top Meet: ......................................... Watson Ford Invitational Finish: ..................................................................9th of 11

2011 Meet Results .............................................................. 16 2011 Season Statistics ........................................................ 17

2012 Men’s Preview

Athletics Staff Chancellor Dr. John Veres III ............................................... 18 Athletics Director Steve Crotz............................................... 19 Athletic Administration ........................................................ 20 Media Directory .................................................................. 20

About AUM The NAIA and Southern States Athletic Conference ............... 21 This is Auburn University at Montgomery ......................... 22-23 AUM Athletic Facilities ......................................................... 24

2012 SEASON

2012 Schedule ......................................................................2 2012 Roster..........................................................................3

Location ..................................................... Montgomery, Ala. Founded ........................................................................1967 Chancellor .............................................. Dr. John G. Veres III Enrollment ...................................................................5,771 Nickname .............................................................. Warhawks Colors ...............................................Orange, Black and White Affiliation ......................................................................NAIA Conference ........................................ Southern States Athletic Athletic Director ................................................. Steve Crotz Faculty Athletics Representative ..................... Dr. John Aho Assistant AD for Finance .................................... Jessie Rosa Sports Information Director .................................. Tim Lutz Sports Information Grad Assistant................. Erik Pedersen Athletic Administration GAs ..................... Michelle Crompton ..................................................................... Marissa Sanchez Athletic Trainer ................................................ Kyle Sampsell Training Grad Assistants .............................. Amanda Hodge .................................................................... Hannah Whigham

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The 2012 Warhawks

General Information

MEET THE WARHAWKS

Table of Contents/Quick Facts ...............................................1

Letterwinners R/L: ......................................................... 2/6 Newcomers: ....................................................................... 6

2011 Women’s Review SSAC Ranking: .............................................................. 12th Top Meet: ......................................... Watson Ford Invitational Finish: ................................................................ 10th of 13

2012 Women’s Preview

2011 RECAP

General Information

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letterwinners R/L: ......................................................... 3/2 Newcomers: ....................................................................... 2

Coaching Staff

ATHLETICS STAFF

Head Coach: ..................................................... Michael Gross Alma Mater: ............................... Auburn Montgomery, 1990

Athletic Media Relations

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Sports Information Director: ................................. Tim Lutz Office Phone: ................................................334-244-3832 Email: ........................................................ tlutz1@aum.edu Graduate Assistant: ......................................... Erik Pedersen Office Phone: ................................................334-244-3370 Email: ................................................. epederse@aum.edu SID Fax: ...........................................................334-244-3886 Website: ............................................. www.AUMathletics.com Media Guide Credits The 2012 Auburn University at Montgomery Cross Country Media Guide is a production of the University’s Sports Information Office. The guide was written by Sports Information Graduate Assistant Erik Pedersen and designed by Sports Information Director Tim Lutz. The covers were designed by Aaron Fraze, Senior Graphic Designer at AUM. Photography for the publication was provided by AUM Photographer Frank Williams.

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2012 SCHEDULE

2012 Auburn University at Montgomery Cross Country Schedule

2012 SEASON COACHING STAFF

Day

Date

Meet

Site

Host

Time

Sat.

Aug. 25

Lee Invitational

Cleveland, Tenn.

Lee University

6 p.m.

Sat.

Sept. 8

Remembrance Run

Americus, Ga.

Georgia Southwestern University

7:30 a.m.

Sat.

Sept. 15

Azalea City Classic

Mobile, Ala.

University of South Alabama

7:30 a.m.

Sat.

Sept. 22

Falcon Classic

Montevallo, Ala.

University of Montevallo

8:45 a.m.

Sat.

Sept. 29

Warrior Invitational

Central, S.C.

Southern Wesleyan University

8 a.m.

Fri.

Oct. 5

Skyhawk Invitational

West Point, Ga.

Point University

4 p.m.

Sat.

Oct. 13

Choctaw Open

Clinton, Miss.

Mississippi College

8:30 a.m.

Sat.

Oct. 20

Sand Shark Invitational

Bluffton, S.C.

USC-Beaufort

8 a.m.

Sat.

Nov. 3

SSAC Championship

Clinton, Miss.

Southern States Athletic Conference

9 a.m.

All Times Central MEET THE WARHAWKS 2011 RECAP ATHLETICS STAFF AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY

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2012 ROSTER

Cl.

Ht.

Wt.

Hometown/Previous School

Garrett Carr

Fr.

5-9

150

Opelika, Ala./Beauregard High School

Shaw Cornelius

Fr.

5-10

155

Oneonta, Ala./Oneonta High School

Josh Jenkins

Fr.

5-11

140

Horton, Ala./Boaz High School

Adam Russell

So.

5-8

138

Trussville, Ala./Hewitt Trussville High School

Andrew Russell

Fr.

5-5

125

Boaz, Ala./Boaz High School

Ryan Schwarzman

Sr.

5-7

145

Deatsville, Ala./Marbury High School

Zach Sollie

Fr.

5-9

150

Opelika, Ala./Beauregard High School

Aaron West

Fr.

6-0

150

Millbrook, Ala./Prattville Christian Academy COACHING STAFF

Name

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2012 Auburn University at Montgomery Men’s Cross Country Roster

Name

Cl.

Ht.

Hometown/Previous School

Raquel Anecito

Fr.

5-0

Tallassee, Ala./Tallassee High School

Jordan Holley

So.

5-8

Montgomery, Ala./Eastwood Christian School

Amanda Lee

Jr.

5-4

Deatsville, Ala./Holtville High School

Stephanie Torrence

Sr.

5-7

Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut High School

Katherine Toy

Sr.

5-2

Sugar Land, Texas/Huntingdon College

Areial Woods

Sr.

5-5

Aliceville, Ala./Shelton State CC

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2012 Auburn University at Montgomery Women’s Cross Country Roster

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ATHLETICS STAFF

2011 RECAP

Head Coach: Michael Gross

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HEAD COACH MICHAEL GROSS WARHAWK CROSS COUNTRY

Michael Gross Head Coach

2012 SEASON

Second Season at AUM Auburn Montgomery, 1990

COACHING STAFF

Michael Gross is entering his second year of coaching cross country at Auburn Montgomery. After originally graduating from AUM with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education in physical education, he now has the opportunity to build a cross country program at his alma mater.

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Gross was a distance runner in high school and continues to run for fitness and fun. For the past few years, he has been on a quest to run a marathon in every state, and he is closing in on that accomplishment. He has also completed ultra-marathons of 40 miles and 50 miles.

2011 RECAP

Gross began his teaching career at Brewbaker Primary/Intermediate Schools before returning to AUM as a Teacher-in-Residence in 2004. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Physical Education at Auburn Montgomery to go along with his coaching duties. As a Physical Education Specialist, he had the opportunity to coach children and adolescences in the area of distance running at the public school level. He has also coached adults as a volunteer with the Leukemia Society’s Team-In-Training program, which helps prepare individuals to run marathons and half-marathons. In 2010, Gross was selected as the Hometown Hero by the Thunderbirds for his work in helping children understand and develop healthy lifestyle choices. His reward was a flight in a Thunderbird F-16.

ATHLETICS STAFF

In the process of developing a new cross country program, Gross has set about to recruit athletes based on character, academics and athleticism, in that order. His philosophy is that character is the only thing that people truly possess and cannot be taken away. Academics are second because the degree that each of his athletes earns will guide their profession, not their running. And athleticism is last, because it is his job to make his runners better.

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After a slow start to the 2011 season, each team showed a steady improvement throughout the year. Entering the second season of cross country, Gross is excited about the potential of each of the teams. Losing six males and one female from the inaugural teams, he has replaced those athletes with young men and women who will look to help strengthen the program for years to come.

Gross grew up in Tallassee, Ala. In addition to his degrees from AUM, he also holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in physical education from Auburn University. Gross is married to the former Marcilla Ann Cooper.

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TEAM PICTURES

MEET THE WARHAWKS

COACHING STAFF

2012 SEASON

2012 Auburn Montgomery Men’s Cross Country Team

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ATHLETICS STAFF

2011 RECAP

2012 Auburn Montgomery Women’s Cross Country Team

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2012 WARHAWK MEN

Ryan Schwarzman 5-7  Senior

2012 SEASON

Deatsville, Ala. Marbury High School

COACHING STAFF

2011 [Junior]: Was the second or third fastest runner on the team in each meet of the Warhawks’ debut season … showed great improvement as the season went on, improving his personal-best time by 10 seconds in the 8K Southeast Cross Country Classic (32:14) … was the second ranked Warhawk in the SSAC Championship on Nov. 5, posting a time of 32:37.

Prep: Graduated from Marbury High School in Marbury, Ala.

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Personal: Born on Dec. 2, 1989 … is the son of Louis and Maureen Schwarzman … planning to major in physical science/chemistry … hobbies include cycling and sleeping.

2011 RECAP ATHLETICS STAFF

Schwarzman’s 2011 Meet Times

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SHC Badger Brawl (5K): ............................20:17.66

Watson Ford Invitational (8K): ............... 32:46.26

Warrior Invitational (8K): ........................ 36:50.00

Southeast Classic (8K): ............................ 32:13.87

Gulf Coast Stampede (8K): ...................... 32:24.00

SSAC Championships (8K): .......................32:37.64

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Adam Russell 5-8  Sophomore

2012 SEASON

Trussville, Ala. Hewitt Trussville High School

COACHING STAFF

2011 [Freshman]: Was the top-rated runner for AUM in all six meets of the Warhawks’ debut season … named to the Musco Lighting Champions of Character team ... posted a season-best time of 31:52 in the 8K Southeast Cross Country Classic on Oct. 22 … finished with a time of 19:54 in AUM’s inaugural meet at the Spring Hill Badger Brawl on Sep. 10, good enough for 18th place … finished 68th in the SSAC Championship with an 8K time of 31:58.

MEET THE WARHAWKS

Prep: Graduated from Hewitt Trussville High School … competed in cross country for coach David Dobbs … was a member of the National Technical Honors Society.

ATHLETICS STAFF

2011 RECAP

Personal: Born on July 13, 1992 … is the son of Ben and Lisa Russell … majoring in geographic information systems … lists climbing, Auburn, fishing, kayaking and hiking as his hobbies.

SHC Badger Brawl (5K): ........................... 19:54.46

Watson Ford Invitational (8K): ............... 32:26.59

Warrior Invitational (8K): ........................ 34:32.00

Southeast Classic (8K): ............................ 31:52.74

Gulf Coast Stampede (8K): ...................... 31:58.00

SSAC Championships (8K): ...................... 31:58.92

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2012 WARHAWK MEN

Garrett Carr 5-9  Freshman

2012 SEASON

Opelika, Ala. Beauregard High School

COACHING STAFF

Prep: Graduated from Beauregard High School in Beauregard, Ala. … ran cross country for coach Glenn Copland … had a personal best time of 17:43 in the 5K ... high school teammate of AUM runner Zach Sollie.

Personal: Born on July 24, 1994 … is the son of Rodger and Connie Carr … undecided on his college major.

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Shaw Cornelius 5-10  Freshman

2011 RECAP

Oneonta, Ala. Oneonta High School

ATHLETICS STAFF

Prep: Graduated from Oneonta High School … Competed in cross country for coach Jason Russell … finished 8th in the 2011 AHSAA Cross Country Championship (4A) with a time of 17:58.25 … ranked second overall in AHSAA class 4A (section 3) … a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born on March 23, 1994 … is the son of Michael and LeAnne Cornelius … was a team captain for the Oneonta swim team …has three years of experience as a lifeguard … also enjoys reading in his spare time… plans to major in nursing.

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2012 WARHAWK MEN

Josh Jenkins 5-11  Freshman

2012 SEASON

Horton, Ala. Boaz High School

COACHING STAFF

Prep: Graduated from Boaz High School in Boaz, Ala. … competed in cross country for coach Randy Nelson … earned All-County, AllSection and All-State honors in 2011 … was the individual Marshall County Champion that year … finished 9th at the Class 5A AHSAA state championship meet … high school teammate of AUM cross country runner Andrew Russell.

MEET THE WARHAWKS

Personal: Full name is Stephen Joshua Jenkins … son of Todd Jenkins and Brenda Motley … majoring in history … hobbies include Ultimate Frisbee, listening to music and biking.

Andrew Russell

2011 RECAP

5-5  Freshman Boaz, Ala.

ATHLETICS STAFF

Boaz High School Prep: Graduated from Boaz High School … was All-County in cross country for his last three years … qualified for the state Championships all four years … had a personal best time of 17:31 in the 5K.

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Personal: Born on July 21, 1994 … is the son of Chad Russell and Kim Hopper … plans to major in mathematics and engineering … is a member of the National Honor Society … also a member of the Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics honor society.

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2012 WARHAWK MEN

Zach Sollie 5-9  Freshman

2012 SEASON

Opelika, Ala. Beauregard High School

COACHING STAFF

Prep: Graduated from Beauregard High School … earned AHSAA 4A All-State honors in 2010 … also earned AHSAA 4A section two All-Section honors … coached by Glenn Copeland … ran a personal best of 18:00.43 in the 5K … high school teammate of AUM runner Garrett Carr ... was the Valedictorian of his class … named Beauregard High School Student Athlete of the Year … earned U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete and U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Awards.

Personal: Born on March 6, 1994 … is the son of Glenn and Lena Sollie … plans to major in exercise science.

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Aaron West 6-0  Freshman

2011 RECAP

Millbrook, Ala. Prattville Christian Academy

ATHLETICS STAFF

Prep: Graduated from Prattville Christian Academy in Prattville, Ala. … finished second individually in state meet and team championship… had a personal best of 18:50 in the 5K … coached by Jason Roberson … a member of the International Thespian Society (theatre).

Personal: Born on Dec. 31, 1993 … is the son of Mike and Jill West … plans to major in graphic design … hobbies include drawing, soccer and helping with school plays.

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2012 WARHAWK WOMEN

Katherine Toy 5-2  Senior

2012 SEASON

Sugar Land, Texas Huntingdon College

COACHING STAFF

2011 [Junior]: Finished second in all six of the Warhawks’ meets in the team’s debut season … finished 10th in the season-opening Badger Brawl, recording a 5K time of 23:18 … finished out the season with a time of 21:35 from the same distance at the SSAC Championship … that time was her season-best and the fourth fastest in school history … named to SSAC All-Academic team.

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Prior to AUM: Was a member of Huntingdon College’s cross country and track and field teams … named to the All-Conference and All-Academic teams in 2009, as part of the Hawks’ Great South Conference Champion squad … for track and field, finished third in her district in the 3200m … received the Cougar Heart award.

Prep: Graduated from Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas … competed in cross country for coaches Jeremy Dye and Chivonne Kiser … a two-time varsity captain … was a regional qualifier in her junior and senior years … finished third in her district to close out her senior season … was a member of the National Honor Society.

ATHLETICS STAFF

2011 RECAP

Personal: Born on Dec. 17, 1990 … daughter of Jimmy and Nurian Toy … majoring in organizational leadership … hobbies include volunteering with the National Society of Leadership and Success, camping, running and singing karaoke.

SHC Badger Brawl (5K): ........................... 23:18.12

Watson Ford Invitational (6K): ............... 26:51.51

Warrior Invitational (5K): ........................ 23:56.00

Southeast Classic (5K): ............................ 22:15.53

Gulf Coast Stampede (5K): ...................... 22:19.90

SSAC Championships (5K): ...................... 21:34.87

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2012 WARHAWK WOMEN

Jordan Holley 5-8  Sophomore

2012 SEASON

Montgomery, Ala. Eastwood Christian School

COACHING STAFF

2011 [Freshman]: Showed steady improvement throughout her freshman season, taking almost two and a half minutes off of her 5K time over the course of the year … finished with a season-best time of 26:36 at the SSAC Championship on Nov. 5.

Prep: Graduated from Eastwood Christian School in Montgomery, Ala. … ran cross country for coaches Robert Genin, Daniel Souers and Lauren Souers … had a personal best 5K time of 20:40.

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Personal: Born on Sept. 14, 1992 … daughter of Mike and Kathleene Holley … majoring in nursing.

2011 RECAP ATHLETICS STAFF

Holley’s 2011 Meet Times

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SHC Badger Brawl (5K): ........................... 29:00.66

Watson Ford Invitational (6K): ................33:47.36

Warrior Invitational (5K): ........................ 29:01.00

Southeast Classic (5K): ............................ 26:59.32

Gulf Coast Stampede (5K): ...................... 26:58.90

SSAC Championships (5K): ...................... 26:35.82

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2012 WARHAWK WOMEN

Raquel Anecito 5-0  Freshman

2012 SEASON

Tallassee, Ala. Tallassee High School

COACHING STAFF

Prep: Graduated from Tallassee High School … ran cross country for coach Danny Worley … had a personal-best 5K time of 23:39.37 … a member of the National Honors Society.

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Personal: Born on April 21, 1993 … daughter of Greg and Robin Anecito … plans to major in accounting.

Amanda Lee

2011 RECAP

5-4  Junior Deatsville, Ala.

ATHLETICS STAFF

Holtville High School Prep: Graduated from Holtville High School in Deatsville, Ala.

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Personal: Born on July 24, 1991 … daughter of Robert and Sheila Lee … majoring in physical education.

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2012 WARHAWK WOMEN

Stephanie Torrence 5-7  Senior

2012 SEASON

Knoxville, Tenn.

Farragut High School

COACHING STAFF

Prep: Earned four letters in basketball for head coaches Mike Driver and Wes Edmonds at Farragut High School in Knoxville, Tenn. … helped the Admirals to the regional championship and a sub-state appearance as a freshman … led team to district championship, region runner-up and sub-state tournament as a junior … finished fourth in career points for the Admirals with 1,446 … averaged 16.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 steals per game as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Stephanie Kaye Torrence … is the daughter of Timothy and Rosalind Torrence … has one older brother, Timothy II … is majoring in political science ... was a three-year letter winner for AUM in women’s basketball ... played in 25 games last year, with three starts ... averaged 5.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game ... averaged 8.3 points per game during her sophomore season, appearing in 30 games.

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Areial Woods 5-5  Senior

2011 RECAP

Aliceville, Ala. Shelton State CC

ATHLETICS STAFF

Prior to AUM: Played basketball for two seasons at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. … appeared in 63 career games for the Lady Bucs, helping the team to consecutive Alabama Community College Conference and Region XXII championships.

Prep: Was a four-year letterwinner in basketball for head coaches Sebastian Shamery and Michael Bridges at Aliceville High School in Aliceville, Ala. … helped the Yellow Jackets to the 3A Central Region and Area 6 championships as a senior … averaged 18.7 points, 7.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game during her final season … was a member of the honor roll at AHS as a sophomore, junior and senior.

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Personal: Full name is Areial Nicole Woods … is the daughter of Frederick and Tijuana Woods … has two older brothers, Jerami and Frederick, and one older sister, Yowana … is majoring in physical education … father played four years of baseball at Alabama State for 1985-89 … is the niece of NFL veteran Walter Jones, who played for 13 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks ... a two-year letter winner in basketball at AUM ... appeared in 30 games last year, with 23 starts ... averaged 5.7 points per game and led team with 68 assists ... is working as a student assistant coach for team in 2012-13.

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2011 RECAP

2011 Men’s Meet Results Watson Ford Invitational - 8K

SHC Badger Brawl - 5K

October 7 9th of 11

September 10 4th of 4

2012 SEASON

Finish

Name

Time

1 18 20 21 25 31 32 33

Jeffrey Jenkins, Huntington Adam Russell, AUM Ryan Schwarzman, AUM Cortez Lewis, AUM Spencer Youmans, AUM Jery McGough, AUM Nathan Brown, AUM Brent Amburn, AUM

17:14.73 19:54.46 20:17.66 20:22.61 21:24.34 24:08.95 25:15.80 25:45.49

Finish 1 46 47 48 62 73 77 78

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October 22 34th of 34

September 24 7th of 7

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Name

Time

1 31 34 36 40 42 43 46

Rashaun Tanner, Emmanuel Adam Russell, AUM Cortez Lewis, AUM Ryan Schwarzman, AUM Spencer Youmans, AUM Jery McGough, AUM Nathan Brown, AUM Brent Amburn, AUM

28:13.00 34:32.00 35:16.00 36:50.00 39:46.00 41:22.00 43:22.00 47:17.00

Finish 1 262 270 272 296 303 305 309

2011 RECAP

Finish 1 78 79 81 88 97 98

Name Philip Biwott, Harding Adam Russell, AUM Cortez Lewis, AUM Ryan Schwarzman, AUM Spencer Youmans, AUM Nathan Brown, AUM Brent Amburn, AUM

Time 25:20.10 31:58.00 32:07.80 32:24.00 34:37.40 41:08.70 41:40.60

Name Evans Kirwa, Embry-Riddle Adam Russell, AUM Ryan Schwarzman, AUM Cortez Lewis, AUM Spencer Youmans, AUM Nathan Brown, AUM Jery McGough, AUM Brent Amburn, AUM

Time 24:17.89 31:52.74 32:13.87 32:23.51 35:29.72 37:04.07 38:18.94 41:35.71

SSAC Championship - 8K

Gulf Coast Stampede - 8K October 1 12th of 13

Time 26:35.00 32:26.59 32:33.36 32:46.26 34:45.13 39:10.39 41:27.65 42:03.42

Southeast Classic - 8K

Warrior Invitational - 8K

Finish

Name Martinique Sykes, West Florida Adam Russell, AUM Cortez Lewis, AUM Ryan Schwarzman, AUM Spencer Youmans, AUM Nathan Brown, AUM Jery McGough, AUM Brent Amburn, AUM

November 5 11th of 11

Finish 1 68 72 73 81 82 85 86 87

Name Eliud Ng’etich, Shorter Adam Russell, AUM Ryan Schwarzman, AUM Cortez Lewis, AUM Spencer Youmans, AUM Nathan Brown, AUM Jery McGough, AUM Brent Amburn, AUM Colton Mathis, AUM

Time 25:32.32 31:58.92 32:37.64 32:47.56 36:02.18 36:31.79 40:12.25 40:50.42 48:28.78

ATHLETICS STAFF

AUM Top Cross Country Times

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Men - 8K

Women - 5K

31:52 – Adam Russell Southeast Cross Country Classic, 10/22/11 31:58 – Adam Russell SSAC Championship, 11/5/11 31:58 – Adam Russell Gulf Coast Stampede, 10/1/11 32:07 – Cortez Lewis Gulf Coast Stampede, 10/1/11 32:14 – Ryan Schwarzman Southeast Cross Country Classic, 10/22/11

20:56 – Rachel Cunningham SSAC Championship, 11/5/11 21:15 – Rachel Cunningham Southeast Cross Country Classic, 10/22/11 21:21 – Rachel Cunningham Gulf Coast Stampede, 10/1/11 21:34 – Katherine Toy SSAC Championship, 11/5/11) 22:15 – Katherine Toy Southeast Cross Country Classic, 10/22/11)

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2011 STATISTICAL RECAP

2011 Women’s Meet Results SHC Badger Brawl - 5K

Watson Ford Invitational - 6K

September 10 No Team Score

Warrior Invitational - 5K September 24 6th of 7

Name Erica Segars, Southern Wesleyan Rachel Cunningham, AUM Katherine Toy, AUM Savannah Brown, AUM Jordan Holley, AUM Katie Cornelius, AUM

Time 23:05.77 26:44.44 26:51.51 32:37.12 32:41.84 33:47.36

Southeast Classic - 5K Time 20:06.00 23:27.00 23:56.00 24:50.00 29:01.00 29:41.00

Gulf Coast Stampede - 5K October 1 14th of 16

Finish 1 59 77 87 115 117

Name Kate Imwalle, Spring Hill Rachel Cunningham, AUM Katherine Toy, AUM Savannah Brown, AUM Katie Cornelius, AUM Jordan Holley, AUM

Name Time Stepha Ledgerwood, Southern Miss 17:54.20 Rachel Cunningham, AUM 21:21.80 Katherine Toy, AUM 22:19.90 Savannah Brown, AUM 22:57.10 Katie Cornelius, AUM 26:29.40 Jordan Holley, AUM 26:58.90

October 22 32nd of 35

Finish 1 126 179 257 298 306

Name Sharon Ronoh, Lindsey Wilson Rachel Cunningham, AUM Katherine Toy, AUM Savannah Brown, AUM Jordan Holley, AUM Katie Cornelius, AUM

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Finish 1 15 20 25 35 36

Finish 1 29 31 74 76 82

2012 SEASON

Time 19:41.34 23:04.68 23:18.12 29:00.66

Time 17:49.04 21:15.85 22:15.53 24:10.63 26:59.32 29:43.78

SSAC Championship - 5K

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Name Kate Imwalle Rachel Cunningham, AUM Katherine Toy, AUM Jordan Holley, AUM

November 5 12th of 12

Finish 1 29 36 70 81 82

Name Maggie Opelt, Lee Rachel Cunningham, AUM Katherine Toy, AUM Savannah Brown, AUM Jordan Holley, AUM Katie Cornelius, AUM

Time 18:09.53 20:56.22 21:34.87 24:12.93 26:35.82 27:53.50

2011 RECAP

Finish 1 7 10 23

October 7 10th of 13

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SSAC All-Academic Team Women

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CHANCELLOR DR. JOHN VERES

DR. JOHN G. VERES III University Chancellor Seventh Year Auburn University at Montgomery, 1976

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Auburn Montgomery Chancellor John G. Veres III is no stranger to AUM, having received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology in 1976 and 1978, and he has worked for over 30 years with the university. Veres has been serving as chancellor since his appointment in May 2006.

“I’m proud to be an AUM graduate and the first graduate of AUM to have the opportunity to serve the university as chancellor” says Veres.

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For six years prior to becoming chancellor, Veres was executive director of AUM’s University Outreach, which conducts applied research and provides consulting services, including economic forecasting, equal employment opportunity and public policy formation. The division’s Center for Advanced Technologies, Center for Business and Economic Development, Center for Demographic Research and Center for Government and Public Affairs manage annually more than $9 million in contracts.

book chapters, two edited volumes, numerous technical reports and a book entitled “The Challenge of Front Line Management: Flattened Organizations in the New Economy.” He has consulted in over 80 employment discrimination lawsuits, testifying on assessing adverse impact, selection procedure validity and other issues on equal employment opportunity.

He currently serves as special master to Federal District Judge C. Lynwood Smith in the Northern District of Alabama, and has served as the Court’s expert to federal district courts in Arkansas and Georgia. He has long been involved in community affairs.

recipient of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s H. Roe Bartle Presidential Leadership Award, an award presented for based on support of nonprofit management education.

Veres is married to the former Beth Louise Sullivan. They have three children – Erin, John and Olivia – and two grandchildren, Cole and Lena.

Long involved in community affairs, Veres currently serves on the boards of directors of the Alabama Technology Foundation, the Alabama World Affairs Council, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, the Montgomery Area YMCA, the Catholic Housing Authority of Montgomery and the River Region United Way. Veres was also the inaugural

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Veres received his Ph. D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology in 1983 and has published extensively on human resources management topics, including over 40 articles in scholarly journals, as well as nine

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ATHLETICS DIRECTOR STEVE CROTZ

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coach at Lindenwood University. While at LU, Crotz earned 126 wins and led the Lady Lions to three consecutive NAIA National Tournament appearances.

During his six years at the St. Charles, Mo., institution, he was named American Midwest Conference Coach-of-the-Year on four occasions. In October 2009, he was inducted into the Lindenwood Hall of Fame.

Crotz also spent nine years at Brentwood High School overseeing the girl’s basketball program and winning 210 games. Five times during that span he led Brentwood to the Missouri State Tournament where they won the state tournament in 1985 and finished as the runners-up in 1986 and 1990. For his efforts, Crotz was named the Missouri High School Coach-of-the-Year in 1985.

Crotz received his bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Missouri in 1979 and his master’s degree in secondary education from Missouri-St. Louis in 1984. He and his wife, the former Daphne Hozee, reside in Montgomery with their two children, Kelsey and Jacob.

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Steve Crotz is currently in his fifth year as Athletics Director at Auburn Montgomery, after serving two stints as the interim athletic director in 2000 and 2007.

During his tenure, AUM teams have flourished, programs established, and facilities improved. Student-athletes have also been a stalwart in the community and excelled in the classroom.

Under his guidance, eight of AUM’s 10 sports have spent time in their respective NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Polls and teams have won four national championships. In addition, 158 student-athletes have earned All-Conference, All-Division or All-Freshman team honors, while 70 have garnered All-American honors.

AUM has added a softball program, as well as men’s and women’s cross country programs, increasing its number of varsity sports to 10. The cross country team ran its first meet in the Fall of 2011 and will compete in the Southern States Athletic Conference of the NAIA. Crotz has overseen several facility upgrades, including the renovation of the basketball gymnasium to include a section of 304 cushioned, chair-backed seats on the home side of the court, the building of a new state-of-the-art press box at the AUM Softball Complex and the re-surfacing of all 12 tennis courts at the AUM Tennis Complex. Upgrades to the Softball Complex will also include bleacher seating for more than 200 spectators directly behind home plate, restrooms, a concession stand, a press area and increased storage.

In the classroom, student-athletes have been equally impressive, as 135 athletes have earned All-Academic honors from the SSAC and 45 have been named NAIA Scholar Athletes. Three AUM student-athletes, women’s basketball standouts Haley McIntyre and Carlie Ainsworth, and men’s basketball’s David Gallagher, have been named the SSAC Honor Student Athlete. Within the community, staff, coaches and student-athletes have logged better than 750 hours of service.

Crotz has worked with the AUM administration to expand the athletic department staff to include a head and assistant softball coach and an athletic trainer. He has also spent the past two years serving as the chair of the Board of Athletic Directors within the Southern States Athletic Conference. For his efforts during the 2010-11 academic year, Crotz was selected the SSAC Athletic Director of the Year.

Before focusing on administration, Crotz served 12 seasons as the head women’s basketball coach at Auburn Montgomery. Crotz compiled a record of 284-116 while at AUM, winning four regular season conference championships, two conference tournament titles, and advancing to the NAIA National Tournament 10 times. Crotz was a 10-time conference/region coach of the year and was named the Ikon/Women’s Basketball Coaches Association National Coach of the Year following his team’s national runnerup finish for the 1999-00 season.

Prior to AUM, Crotz spent five years as athletic director and six years as head women’s basketball

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John Aho

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Larry Chapman Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Michelle Crompton Athletic Administration Graduate Assistant

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RADIO

Montgomery Advertiser

WMSP-AM 740

Sports Editor: Brad Zimanek

Sports Director: John Longshore

P.O. Box 1000

Studio Host: Barry McKnight

Montgomery, AL 36101-1000

One Commerce Street

Phone: (334) 261-1522

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Fax: (334) 261-1548

Phone: (334) 240-9274

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Alabama Associated Press

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Sports Editor: John Zenor 201 Monroe Street Montgomery, AL 36104

WAKA-TV 8 (CBS)

Phone: (334) 262-5947

Sports Director: Dee Jackson

Fax: (334) 265-7177

Reporter: Kirk Nawrotzky

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Dan Davis

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Michael Gross

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WSFA-TV 12 (NBC)

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Bob Hubbard

Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach

Joel Hughes Cheerleading Head Coach

Wulf Koch Men’s Soccer Head Coach

Q.V. Lowe Baseball Head Coach

Montgomery Independent

P.O. Box 25012

Publisher: Bob Martin

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Phone: 334-613-8298

Montgomery, AL 36106

Fax: 334-614-8303

Phone: (334)265-7323

www.wsfa.com

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WNCF-TV 32 (ABC) Birmingham News

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Sports Editor: Tom Arenberg

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Phone: 334-270-3200

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Fax: 334-270-2848

Phone: (205) 325-2431

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Fax: (205) 325-2425 Tim Lutz

Sports Information Director

Haley McIntyre Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach

Jamey Newsome Women’s Soccer Head Coach

Erik Pedersen

Sports Information Graduate Assistant

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Mobile Press Register

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Sports Editor: Randy Kennedy

Tim Lutz

401 North Water Street

Phone: (334) 244-3832

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E-mail: tlutz1@aum.edu

Phone: (251) 433-1551

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SSAC Greg Black Phone: (334) 799-3147

Jessie Rosa

Assistant Athletics Director for Finance

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Rolando Vargas

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Kyle Sampsell Athletic Training Head Trainer

Marissa Sanchez

Athletic Administration Graduate Assistant

Chris SteinerWilcoxson

Softball Head Coach

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Hannah Whigham Baseball Associate Head Coach

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THE SSAC AND NAIA The 2012-13 academic year marks the 13th year for Auburn Montgomery athletics competing as a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC). In 2010, the conference announced an expansion and now showcases 15 member institutions located throughout the southeast, including the states of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Located in Norcross, Ga., the SSAC sponsor 13 intercollegiate sports including men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, vol-

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leyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s tennis and men’s and women’s golf. The conference is led by Dr. Kurt Patberg, who became the commissioner in March of 2008. The conference staff also features Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Wojciechowski, Sports Information Director Tyler Hyde, and an Eligibility Chair, Dr. Ron Melton.

The SSAC was established in 1949 as the Georgia Intercollegiate Athletics Conference with six member schools, including Oglethorpe University, Berry College, Valdosta State University, North Georgia College and State University, Piedmont College and Georgia Southern University. In 1980 the conference was renamed the Georgia Athletic Conference and remained so until 1988, when its expansion into Georgia’s bordering states brought the need to change its name to the Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference (GACC). In 2003, the official name was again changed to the Southern States Athletic Conference.

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The conference membership has worked for more than 60 years to maintain a level of competition, excellence and quality that appropriately represents its member institutions.

Since the conference’s inception and affiliation with the NAIA, 26 SSAC teams and 11 individuals have claimed national titles, while 22 teams have finished national runners-up.

Auburn Montgomery has been a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) since 1975. In those 36 years, AUM has claimed 21 national championships and six of the school’s 10 varsity The NAIA, headquartered in Olathe, Kan., is a national organization with nearly 300 institutional members and over 60,000 student-athletes across the United States and Canada.

Throughout its history, the NAIA has provided strong leadership for all aspects of intercollegiate athletics.

Since its introduction of the intercollegiate championship of basketball in 1937, the NAIA has maintained its elite standards while administering first-rate

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programs have appeared in a national championship game.

athletics programs. The NAIA has continuously affirmed its commitment to equality by becoming the first national organization to offer institutional postseason opportunities to black student-athletes in 1948, to allow institutional membership to historically black institutions in 1953, and on Aug. 1, 1980, to vote in favor of the establishment of athletics programs for women.

Today, the NAIA strengthens its commitment to student-athletes and strives to enrich their college experience by supporting academic achievement and character development. The NAIA approaches sport and activity as an opportunity to intentionally teach beyond the fundamentals through the 2011 RECAP

philosophy of the NAIA Champions of Character program. By applying the five core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship, the NAIA has the ability to maximize talent to the benefit of each individual.

In addition, the Champions of Character program monitors each NAIA institution’s commitment to the initiative with its Scorecard, which is divided into character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition and character promotion. Last year, AUM was one of 220 school’s recognized

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as a Five Star institution after earning 80 points on a 100-point scale, the 42nd-best total in the country.

SSAC Member Institutions Montgomery, Ala.

Belhaven College

Brenau University

Gainesville, Ga.

Brewton-Parker College

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, Ga.

Emmanuel College

Faulkner University

Montgomery, Ala.

Lee University

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, La.

University of Mobile

Southern Polytechnic State University Spring Hill College William Carey University

Marietta, Ga. Mobile, Ala. Hattiesburg, Miss.

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Southern Wesleyan University Truett-McConnell College

Jackson, Miss.

Mt. Vernon, Ga. Franklin Springs, Ga. Cleveland, Tenn.

Mobile, Ala. Central, S.C. Cleveland, Ga.

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THIS IS AUM

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HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY A broad-based academic institution, Auburn University at Montgomery is organized into five schools - Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Sciences. The genesis of the institution came after a request from the citizens of the Montgomery area to establish an additional degreegranting institution. Auburn University at Montgomery was established in 1967 and the first classes were offered in 1969. Originally housed in several buildings downtown, 500 acres in east Montgomery were purchased in 1971 so the campus could move to a location where it could grow.

In 1973, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredited AUM as an operationally separate institution.

The Auburn University Board of Trustees maintains responsibility for governance of AUM.

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ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE Warhawks athletic teams have a championship reputation in NAIA Division I and Southern States Athletic Conference sports. Our men’s and women’s tennis teams have won 21 national championships. Men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball have competitive histories as well, and our new men’s and women’s cross country teams are building one.

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THIS IS AUM AUBURN MONTGOMERY Fostering and exemplifying excellence in education through instruction, research, and service

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STATE-OF-THE-ART WELLNESS CENTER The 73,500-square-foot Wellness Center, opened in August 2012, gives students tons of options for recreation and a place to hang out. The center includes a pool, whirlpool spa, healthy snack bar, weight room, aerobics room, running track, basketball courts and a rock climbing wall.

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WHY CHOOSE AUM? • More than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs • Making college affordable, with more than $2 million in freshman scholarships offered in 2012-13 • Enjoy more personal attention with our small class sizes • More than 60 active student clubs and organizations, including Greek life • Named a “Best Southeastern School” by U.S. News and World Report in 2011.

• Our School of Business is ranked as a “Best Business School” by The Princeton Review • Flexible class schedules, online classes, and four-day weeks

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ATHLETIC FACILITIES Since the installation of its athletic department in 1975, Auburn University at Montgomery has been known throughout the NAIA for its competitiveness on the field and court of play. Furthermore, AUM offers some of the best facilities in the Southeast to accommodate that competitive spirit.

The AUM Physical Education Complex serves as the venue for all AUM men’s and women’s basketball home games. Originally built in 1976, the gymna-

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sium underwent a face-lift during the Summer of 2010. Renovations included a refinishing of the gym floor, the installation of new bleachers and new chairThe AUM Baseball Complex

back seating, bringing the upgraded capacity to 2,760.

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Softball Complex, which includes a new state-of-the-art press box, concessions stand and restrooms, which was completed early in 2012.

The AUM Tennis Complex, also built in 1976, features a newly refinished playing surface for each of its 10 courts. Aside from serving as the site for all AUM men’s and women’s home tennis matches, the AUM Tennis Complex also serves as a host site for the annual Small College Blue & Gray Classic held by

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the City of Montgomery.

The AUM Soccer Complex has undergone several updates since its construction in 1985. In the early 2000’s new Olympic-style goals were installed along with a new scoreboard in 2006. Several landscaping renovations have taken place at the facility as well.

The AUM Baseball Complex serves as the home field for Warhawks baseball

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and features stadium seating, a grandstand, press box and concessions stand for the convenience of AUM baseball fans. A clubhouse is also on site for all AUM student-The complex has served as host site for the NAIA Region XIII Tournament in 2006, the 2007 SSAC Baseball tournament and the 2011 NAIA Opening Round Baseball Tournament.

The AUM Physical Education Complex

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