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University Quick FactsNickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49ers, “The Beach”Website: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.longbeachstate.comMailing Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1250 Bellflower Blvd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Long Beach, CA 90840

Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1949Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34,620Team Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Black and GoldConference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big West President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. F. King AlexanderFaculty Representative: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Brenda VogelAthletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vic CeglesDirector of Media Relations: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve JanischCross Country SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cameron FujimotoEmail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(562) 985-2054SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(562) 985-1549

Team InformationDirector: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andy Sythe (20th year)Alma Mater (Year): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .San Diego State (1987)Director’s E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patrick Cunniff (2nd year)Alma Mater (Year): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgia (1991)XC Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(562) 985-2318XC E-Mail Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

2007 CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTSBig West Conference Championship:

Men 8K: 4th (Dylan Jaedtke, 13th)Women 6K: 4th (Sarah Apgar, 6th)

Regional Championship:Men 10K: 13th (Travis Kuhlman, 61st)Women 6K: 10th (Sarah Apgar, 29th)

MEDIA GUIDE CREDITSThe Long Beach State cross country guide was written and edited by Niall Adler, with assis-tance from Andres Ponce de Leon, Cameron Fujimoto, Steve Janisch and Andrea Angstadt.Photos by team photographers Matt Brown (www.mattbrownphotos.com), Steve Gibbons, andAndy Ponce de Leon. Cover photo taken and designed by Andy Ponce de Leon. Thanks to theLBSU cross country coaching staff for their support.

Table of ContentsQuick Facts, Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Men’s and Women’s Rosters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Coaches Biographies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5Returning Athlete Biographies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8Incoming Athlete Biographies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10Academics, Regional Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11All-Conference Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12This is Long Beach State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-16

2008 LONG BEACH STATE CROSS-COUNTRY

2008 ScheduleAugustSat. 30 at Fullerton Season Opener Fullerton, Calif.

SeptemberSat. 13 at Aztec Invitational San Diego, Calif.Sat. 27 at Stanford Invitational Palo Alto, Calif.

OctoberSat. 11 at UC San Diego Invitational La Jolla, Calif.Sat. 18 at Santa Clara Invitational Sunnyvale, Calif.Sat. 18 at Pre-Nationals Invitational Terre Haute, Ind.Fri. 24 at Titan Invitational Fullerton, Calif.

NovemberSat. 1 at Big West Championships Riverside, Calif.Sat. 15 NCAA West Regional Palo Alto, Calif.Mon. 24 NCAA Championship Terre Haute, Ind.

California State University is committed to providing equal opportunities to men and women CSU students in all campus programs, including intercollegiate athletics.

CSULB, in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI and Title VII), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 andthe Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, handicap or age in any of its policies, procedures or practices; nordoes CSULB discriminate on the basis of marital status or sexual orientation. This nondiscrimination policy covers all CSULB programs and activities, including employment.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations of nondiscrimination under federal and state law, CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work, in an atmos-phere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, sexual orientation, or other personalcharacteristics or beliefs.

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Women’s TeamName Year Exp. Hometown / Previous SchoolSarah Apgar Sr. 1V San Diego, Calif. / Southwestern JCAlisia Barajas Fr. HS San Diego, Calif. / Vista HSMissy Barclay Jr. 1V San Diego, Calif. / Westview HSJessica Barnard Fr. HS Temecula, Calif. / Vista Murrieta HSCheryl Bube Sr. 3V San Clemente, Calif. / Dana Hills HSEjiro Okoro Jr. 3V Elk Grove, Calif. / Sheldon HSStacy Flores Fr. HS Ventura, Calif. / Buena HSVeronica Franco So. 1V Irvine, Calif. / Huntington Beach HSCarly Harris Sr. 1V Chico, Calif. / Santa Barbara CCKelly Harris So. TR Chico, Calif. / Chico HS / Sonoma StateDenise Nunez So. 1V La Mirada, Calif. / Saint Joseph’s HSJennifer Rodriguez Jr. 2V Torrance, Calif. / West HSKim Sherman Fr. HS Fountain Valley, Calif. / Fountain Valley HSMelissa Velasquez Sr. 1V Riverside, Calif. / San Bernardino Valley CollegeKristina Wilson Sr. 3V West Covina, Calif. / South Hills HS

Men’s TeamName Year Exp. Hometown / Previous SchoolJacob Ainsworth Jr. 1V San Diego, Calif. / Westview HS / Northern ArizonaRaul Arcos Fr. HS Corona, Calif. / Corona HSJoshua Arrieta So. 1V El Dorado Hills, Calif. / Oak Ridge HSStuart Chapman Fr. HS Cerritos, Calif. / St. John Bosco HSSteven DeCastro So. 1V Torrance, Calif. / West Torrance HSTimothy Ekstrand Fr. HS Duarte, Calif. / Maranatha HSAlex Freitas So. HS Ceres, Calif. / Modesto HSJoseph Garcia Jr. TR Pasadena, Calif. / Pasadena City CollegeBret Hasvold Fr. HS Fallbrook, Calif. / Fallbrook HSDylan Jaedtke Sr. 3V Simi Valley, Calif. / Royal HSNaveed Kharrat Fr. HS Anaheim, Calif. / El Camino Real HSTravis Kuhlman So. 1V San Diego, Calif. / Westview HSNick Kelley Fr. HS Apple Valley, Calif. / Granite Hills HSJared Long Fr. HS Woodland Hills, Calif. / El Camino Real HSMatt Maldonado Fr. HS Modesto, Calif. / Modesto HSJosh Ruff So. 1V Oak Ridge, Calif. / Oak Ridge HSMark Thomas So. 1V San Diego, Calif. / Poway HS

Coaching StaffProgram Director: Andy Sythe, 20th season (San Diego State, 1987)Distance Coach: Patrick Cunniff, 2nd season (Georgia, 1991)Asst. Volunteer Coach: Steve Cardinalli, 1st season (Long Beach State, 2007)

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Andy Sythe’s tenure as head coach at Long Beach State has been characterized by

individual and team success and scholar-athlete achievement in track and field, as

well as cross country.

Selected 2006 Coach-of-the-Year for Big West Men's Track & Field, Sythe is now in

his 20th year at the helm of cross country, and indoor/outdoor track & field at “The

Beach,” Sythe has developed a combined program that is among the best in the Big

West Conference as well as the regional and national level.

In 2005-06 the Men's Track & Field team won the Big West Championship and fin-

ished 16th at the NCAA's, their highest team finish since 1998 when they finished

17th. Since the inception of NCAA Track & Field Regional qualifying (four) years

ago, Long Beach has sent 102 qualifiers to the NCAA Championships. In 2005 and

2006, Sythe sent more qualifiers to the NCAA regional championships than any

other men’s program in the Big West Conference. While under Sythe’s direction the

university track & field programs have been ranked among the top 20 percent of

320+ NCAA Division-I schools, annually. In Cross Country the Men's & Women's

teams finished 10th respectively at the NCAA West Regional, the highest combined

team finish in two decades. In 2005 and 2006 the cross country team had the best

combined finished over any two-year run in school-history. In 1990, under Sythe,

the women’s Cross Country squad finished second in the conference, the best fin-

ish in school history, until last year when the team equaled that mark. Individually,

13 49er student-athletes have garnered All-Big West Conference Cross Country

honors, six of those coming in the last three seasons.

"The mission of our program is to challenge for and ultimately win conference cham-

pionships and we are equally driven to continue our improvement at the national and

regional level in both cross country and track & field," said Sythe. "I believe that

shifting more resources to the distance program has helped us achieve that goal."

Since Sythe’s arrival the record books have been rewritten at the university.

Currently, 36 indoor and 25 outdoor school records are by Sythe-coached athletes

in cross country and track and field. Considering the rich tradition in track & field at

Long Beach State, these numbers are staggering.

Strong academic performance has been a common theme in Sythe’s career as a

coach and athlete. Sythe was an outstanding student-athlete at San Diego State

where he graduated in 1987 with honors and a BS in Physical Education. As a

coach, no fewer than 103 of his student-athletes have achieved perfect 4.0 semes-

ter grade point averages. Through his guidance, 228 athletes have been named

Academic All conference. Nationally, he has produced 21 National All-Academic

teams in Cross Country and Track & Field, many of which were distinguished for

their high gpa. Individually, Sythe has helped guide athletes to attain the highest

level of individual academic achievement by having seven athletes recognized as

Co-SIDA Academic All-Americans, two Phi Beta Kappas and one Rhodes Scholar.

In 2006, Sythe had 26 current and former student-athletes receive diplomas.

Sythe, 44, was hired in Fall 1989 as the Head Coach at Long Beach State. At age

23, he was the youngest NCAA Division 1 coach in the United States. Sythe has had

the very best mentors in the sport throughout his high school and college career. As

an athlete under Dixon Farmer at San Diego State (1984-87) Sythe captained his

team that ranked among the top 10 nationally. As an assistant for Ralph Lindeman

at Long Beach State (1988-89) Sythe furthered his skills under the tutelage of anoth-

er of the nations most respected coaches. In 1989, his mentor Lindeman was select-

ed Big West Conference Coach-of-the-Year. Both Farmer and Lindeman since have

served on Olympic Staffs for the United States Olympic team.

Track & Field and Cross Country are a passion for Sythe, and his dedication to the

sport is reflected by his involvement beyond the scope of the university. Sythe has

served on national committees with USA Track & Field and the US Track Coaches

Association. He has served on the Executive Committee for Men’s Development

with USATF, been Co-meet Director for the 1999 USATF Senior Cross Country

National Championships, and recently completed over 10 years of service as Men’s

Track & Field Chair and board member for the Southern California Association of

USA Track & Field. Sythe recently completed 4 years of service with the Executive

Committee and Rules Committee for the USTFCCCA. Sythe has also coached at

clinics throughout the U.S. and worked with the Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los

Angeles in its coaching instructional program. Recognized for his success and his

dedicated work on the national level, Sythe was selected by his peers to be the

Head Coach for the men’s West team in the 1995 United States Olympic Festival,

held in Colorado Springs, CO. Before that, he was an assistant coach for the team

champion West team at the 1993 Olympic Festival in San Antonio, TX.

A native of Los Gatos, California, Sythe and his wife Maribeth reside in Long Beach.

They have two daughters, Sierra and Callie.

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ATHLETIC FILE1 National Champion

2 Big West Men’s Track and Field ChampionshipHighest Finish of 16th at NCAA Championships (men)

27 All-Americans102 National Qualifiers

96 Conference Champions100 Regional Qualifiers

291 All-Conference Athletes56 Indoor 30 Outdoor School Records Established

ACADEMIC FILE21 National All-Academic Teams

228 Academic All-Conference Athletes7 Academic All-Americans

34 National All-Academic Athletes7 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans

103 Athletes who have achieved 4.0 GPAs25 Athletes Who Earned Their Degree in 2007

L O N G B E A C H S T A T E C R O S S C O U N T R Y

ANDY SYTHE

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Steve Cardinalli enters his first year on staff with the distance program.His main duties are to recruit and assist in the management and devel-opment of the distance runners.

As a 49er, Cardinalli ran in two meets in 2006, running 28:53.60 at theFullerton Invite before running his personal best of 28:15 at the TitanInvitational. Last year, he helped The Beach to a fourth place finish atlast year’s Big West Conference Championships and a 10th place finishat the NCAA West Regionals in Eugene, Ore.

A Stockton native, Cardinalli graduated from LBSU in 2007 in financeand is currently pursuing his MBA in business administration.

Patrick Cunniff returns for his second season at Long Beach State as headcross country/assistant track & field coach. Coming off a very successfulfirst year and joined by an outstanding recruiting class, Cunniff is poisedto lead the continued development of the distance program at The Beach.

Cunniff's first year was marked by strong results in all three phases of thesport, cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. Both the men's andwomen's cross country teams beat their pre-season rankings at both theBig West Conference and NCAA West Regional championship meets, withthe women placing in the top 10 at the regional meet and beating fourPacific 10 teams. Sarah Apgar earned All-Conference honors with hersixth place finish at the Big West meet.

During a limited indoor campaign, Cunniff's athletes set two schoolrecords (men's 800 meters/women's DMR Relay) and Alex Freitas earnedan NCAA Provisional qualifying mark. An outstanding outdoor track & fieldseason was highlighted by a Big West Championship for the men's team,with distance athletes scoring in four out of five events.

At the prestigious Drake Relays, the Beach Quartet, anchored by 800mrunner Freitas, ran to victory in the Sprint Medley Relay and posted one ofthe top five times in the nation for 2008.

Numerous athletes set personal bests in a wide variety of events and reg-istered ever twenty performances on LBSU's all-time lists. Additionally,Cunniff's teams excelled in the classroom, with women's cross countryearning national All-Academic honors with a 3.42 team GPA.

Prior to his stint at LBSU, Cunniff served as an assistant at Texas ChristianUniversity and the University of Texas.

"Patrick Cunniff brings a wealth of experience and a history of success toour distance program," said Andy Sythe. " He is committed to placing thewell being of our student-athletes and their collegiate running experiencehigh on his list of priorities. Coach Cunniff inherits a motivated group ofathletes that lost several of its top runners to graduation in 2007. Underhis guidance we will be capable, once again, of making our presenceknown at the regional and national level. "

Cunniff coached six NCAA Division I National Championship qualifiersduring his two years at TCU (2004-06), including three cross country stu-dent-athletes. The TCU women finished second at the Conference USAChampionships in 2004 and at the '04 South Central Regional a TCU run-ner won the individual cross country championship. Cunniff coached 10student-athletes to individual conference championships during his tenure(1 cross country, 6 indoor, 3 outdoor). During the spring of 2006 Cunniffserved as the interim head coach at TCU. He began his coaching careeras a volunteer assistant coach for women's track and cross country at theUniversity of Texas. In his time at UT the Longhorns won the 2003 and2004 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships while also winningthe 2003 South Central Regional Cross Country title. For the past year hehas served as a program coach and team coordinator for Luke's Locker,an adult program in 5k, 10k and marathon training. Cunniff earned hisbachelor's degree from the University of Georgia with a degree in politicalscience. He was a three-year letterwinner in cross country and track forthe Bulldogs.

COACHING STAFF

PATRICK CUNNIFFdistance coach

STEVE CARDINALLIassistant coach

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2007: Did not compete.

2006: Ran a season-best 23:09 for 66th at Stanford inthe 6K and posted a best of 18:31 at Fullerton in the5K... was 46th at Big West and finished 135th atRegionals, running 24:07.44, a minute faster than theconference meet.

2005: Competed in four meets as a true freshman... fin-ished 21st at the Titan Invite with a season-best time of18:53... also finished 21st at the UCR Invite (19:25.30).

High School: Four-year letterwinner in track and threeyears in cross country... scholar-athlete and captain,was named all-league as a senior in both sports...cross country team finished 10th at state... personal-best 18:39 in the three miles, 11:30 in the 3200m and5:12 in the 1600m... CIF qualifier in the 1600m.

Personal: Daughter of Paul and Judy Bube... AValedictorian at her high school, was involved in vari-ous extra curricular activities, including the orchestra,the Pacific Marine Mammal Center and the Dana PointOcean Institute... major is undeclared.

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Bube’s Personal Bests5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18:31 (Fullerton ‘06)6K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23:09 (Stanford ‘06)BEST BIG WEST FINISH: 46th (‘06)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: 135th (‘06)

CHERYL BUBESenior • San Clemente, Calif.Dana Hills HS

2007: Posted a personal best of 17:41 at the SantaClara Invite as she finished in seventh place ... finishedin 17th at the Big West Championships with a time of22:53.7 ... recorded a time of 22:04.65 at the NCAAWest Regionals as she finished in 83rd.

Santa Barbara CC: Ran two years of cross countryand track... received MVP and all-conference honors intrack in 2007 personal bests of 4:39 (1500m) and19:38.

High School: Ran four years of track and cross coun-try and played two years of basketball…team wonleague three years in cross country and went undefeat-ed in league for all four years of track… received allleague, MVP, team captain and Best Finisher Award forcross country and MVP, Team Captain and MostImproved for track 2005... had the fifth-fastest miletime and 10th fastest 800 time.

Personal: Daughter of Jeff Harris and Tracy Harris…majoring in kinesiology.

CARLY HARRISSenior • Chico, Calif.Chico HSSanta Barbara CC

2007: Recorded a personal best of 17:21 at theFullerotn Invite finishing in second place ... top individ-ual for the 49ers at the Big West Championships as shefinished in sixth place with a time of 22:06.5 ... ledLBSU at NCAA West Regionals as she finished in 29thwith a time of 21:14.45.

Southwestern JC: Ran cross country in 2005, and2006, and ran track in 2006, and 2007…conferencechampions in cross country in 2006 and conferencechampion in track in 2007…was awarded the JaguarAward, MVP and earned the Most Competitive Awardfor cross country and the department’s Women’sAthlete of the Year Award at Southwestern JC... per-sonal-best of 17:14 in the 5K and 4:35 in the 1500m.

High School: Ran two years of cross country and threeyears of track…placed second and as team wonleague title in 2004 in cross …received coaches awardin cross country in 2004, 2005… team MVP in bothtrack and cross... personal bests in the 5K of 18:45,and mile,5:11.

Personal: Daughter of Lloyd and Rosa Apgar…major-ing in business administration and accounting.

Apgar’s Personal Bests5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17:21 (Santa Clara ‘07)6K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NoneBEST BIG WEST FINISH: 6th (‘07)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: 29th (‘07)

SARAH APGARSenior • San Diego, Calif.Scripps Ranch HSSouthwestern JC

Harris’ Personal Bests5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17:41 (Santa Clara ‘07)6K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22:53 (Big West ‘07)BEST BIG WEST FINISH: 21st (‘07)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: 83rd (‘07)

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2007: Competed in three events during the season ...finished in fifth place at the Santa Clara Invitational(24:52) ... was the top individual for the 49ers at the BigWest Championships as he finished in 13th with a timeof 25:49 ... placed 85th at Regionals (32:21.40).

2006: Ran the 11th-fastest 8K time in school-history at24:50 for 33rd place at Stanford... ran a personal-best31:59.12 at the West Regional for 61st place... finished26th at the Big West Championships (27:44.7).

2005: Finished fifth in the 8K at the UCR Invite with atime of 25:43.90... had a season-best time of 25:01.9when he finished 26th at the Big WestChampionships... placed 72nd at the NCAA Regionalswith a time of 32:02.4.

High School: Ran cross country and track all fouryears... individual league champion in 2003 and 2004...time of 14:49 ranks amongst the top in the nation in2004... second team All-State in 2003... in track wasthe Ventura County 1600m champion with a time of4:16... cross country team was league champions allfours years, took second in state in 2001 and 2003,state champions in 2004 and placed fourth at the NikeTeam Nationals... ran with 2001 National ChampionsStriders club team and placed 11th at nationals.

Personal: Son of Dean and Lee Ann Jaedtke... major-ing in civil engineering.

DYLAN JAEDTKESenior • Simi Valley, Calif.Royal HS

2007: Ran in three events during the regular season inher first year with the 49ers ... recorded a personal bestof 19:02 at the Santa Clara Invitational ... finished in57th at Big West Championships (22:44.7).

San Bernardino Valley College: Ran track for oneyear, placing seventh in region in the 800m.

High School: Ran four years of cross country andtrack… team were league champions in cross country2004… named all-league in cross country in 2001,2003, and 2004… was the 800m league champion in2005… was a part of the 4x4 relay league champions2004, 2005... personal bests of 2:18 (800m), 4:55(1500m) and 19:41 (5K).

Personal: Daughter of Raul and Enedina Velazquez…majoring in political science.

MELISSA VELASQUEZSenior • Riverside, Calif.Notre Vista HSSan Bernardino Valley College

Jaedtke’s Personal Bests8K . . . . . . . . . .24:50 (Stanford ‘06) -- 11th all-time10K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31:59.12 (Regionals ‘06)BEST BIG WEST FINISH: 13th (‘07)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: 61st (‘06)

Velasquez’s Personal Bests5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19:02 (Santa Clara ‘07)6K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24:44 (Big West ‘07)BEST BIG WEST FINISH: 57th (‘07)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: 162nd (‘07)

Wilson’s Personal Bests5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18:09 (Santa Clara ‘07)6K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22:07 (Big West ‘06)BEST BIG WEST FINISH: 17th (‘07)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: 78th (‘06)

2007: Recorded a personal best of 18:09 at the SantaClara 5K Invite ... placed 24th at the Fullerton SeasonOpener with a mark of 19:12 ... ran her best Big WestChampionship posting a 17th place finish with a timeof 22:49 ... placed 82nd at Regionals.

2006: Ran a personal-best 22:07 at Stanford as the No.4 runner... was the No.3 runner at Pre-Nationals, run-ning 22:19... was the third finisher at Regionals finish-ing 78th... was 22nd at Big West with a time of 23:26.1.

2005: Had a season-best seventh place finish at theUCR Invite (18:51.30)... finished 29th at the Big WestChampionships with a time of 22:28.0... placed 84th atthe NCAA Regionals.

High School: Ran cross country and track all fouryears... league champion and was sixth in stateDivision-II meet in 2004 for cross country, running18:25 in the 5K... earned two consecutive leaguechampion titles in the 1600m and 3200m in 2004 and2005... Mt. SAC personal best of 18:17...was alsoinvolved in class council.

Personal: Daughter of Douglas and Donna Wilson...major is undeclared.

KRISTINA WILSONSenior • West Covina, Calif.South Hills HS


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Bube’s Personal Bests5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18:31 (Fullerton ‘06)6K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23:09 (Stanford ‘06)BEST BIG WEST FINISH: 46th (‘06)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: 135th (‘06)

EJIRO OKOROJunior • Elk Grove, Calif.Sheldon HS

2007: Posted a personal best of 18:03 at the SantaClara Invitational as she finished in 25th place ... ran atime of 23:22.2 at the Big West Championships (31st) ...finished in 87th at NCAA Regionals with a time of22:07.40.

2006: Ran a best of 19:01 for 26th at the Triton Invite...posted a best of 24:03.4 at the Triton Classic inOctober... finished 38th at Big West with a time of24:37.9 and ran 23:53.86 for 123rd at Regionals in the6K.

High School: Four-year letterman was all-league incross in 2005... ran a personal-best 19:39 in the 5K...team was ninth at state... finished second in the BayLeague in the 800m.

Personal: Daughter of Jorge and Martha Rodriguez...major is undeclared.

JENNIFER RODRIGUEZJunior • Torrance, Calif.West HS

Barclay’s Personal Bests5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18:31 (??????????)6K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22:36 (Stanford ‘06)BEST BIG WEST FINISH: 18th (‘07)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: 56th (‘07)

MISSY BARCLAYJunior • San Diego, Calif.Westvew HS

Rodriguez’ Personal Bests5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18:03 (Santa Clara ‘07)6K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24:03.4 (NCAA ‘07)BEST BIG WEST FINISH: 31st (‘07)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: 87th (‘07)

2007: Competed in all five events during the regularseason ... finished in 10th place at the CS FullertonInvitational with a time of 18:49 ... was the third bestfinisher for the 49ers at the Big West Championships asshe recorded a time of 22:51.1 (18th) ... second bestfinisher for LBSU at NCAA Regionals with a time of21:43.30 (56th).

2006: Team’s No. 6 runner, ran a season-best 18:54 inher second to last race of the year, at CS Fullerton for21st place, improving her time 55 seconds in twomonths in the 5K... finished 37th at the Big WestChampionships (24:37.6) and was 199th at Regionals6K... ran a best of 22:36 in the 6K at Stanford.

High School: Lettered four years in cross country andtrack... led cross country team to a CIF Division-IIChampionship in 2004 and won the individual title in2005, earning All-CIF honors both years... was the CIFDivision-II 800m Champion in 2004 and the 400mValley League Champion in 2003... earned all-leaguehonors twice in track... was the Westview Track Athleteof the Year in 2003 and 2005... was named the SanDiego Union Tribune All-Academic team honorary cap-tain in 2005.

Personal: Daughter of Alexander and Claire Barclay...plans on majoring in studio art.


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2007: Competed in three events in her first year withthe 49ers ... ran a personal best of 19:49 at the SantaClara Invitational (113th) ... finished in 65th at the BigWest Championships with a time of 25:19.9.

High School: Four-year letterman in cross country anda four-year letterman in track... twice named first teamAll-Orange County in cross, earning All-Sunset Leaguehonors as well... she also reached the CIFPreliminaries... the team MVP in both disciplines broketwo school records in cross country and six records intrack... personal bests of 18:20 in the three mile and5:26 (1600m), 11:34 (3200m) and 2:27 (800m) in track.

Personal: Daughter of Tim and Terri Franco... majoringbiology.

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Franco’s Personal Bests5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19:49 (Santa Clara ‘07)6K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NoneBEST BIG WEST FINISH: 65th (‘07)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: None

VERONICA FRANCOSophomore • Irvine, Calif.Huntington Beach HS

2007: Ran in one event for the 49ers ... finished in 32ndplace at the Titan Invitational with a time of 28:03.

2006: Redshirt season

High School: Ran three years of cross country and fouryears of track... led both track and cross country teamsto four consecutive conference titles... set the schoolrecord in the 800m at 1:52.65... earned conferenceMVP honors twice... also played soccer and basketballfor two years.

Personal: Son of Jerry and Debbie Freitas... majoringin mechanical engineering.

ALEX FREITASSophomore • Ceres, Calif.Modesto HS

Ainsworth’s Personal Bests8K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27:45 (Aztec Invite ‘07)10K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NoneBEST BIG WEST FINISH: NoneBEST REGIONAL FINISH: None

JACOB AINSWORTHJunior • San Diego, Calif.Northern ArizonaWestvew HS

Freitas’ Personal Bests8K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28:03 (Titan Invitational ‘07)10K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NoneBEST BIG WEST FINISH: NoneBEST REGIONAL FINISH: None

2007: Competed in one event for the 49ers at theAztec Invitational with a time of 27:54.

Northern Arizona: Attended but did not compete.

High School: Three-year letterman in cross countryand track... ran a personal-best 16:03 in the 5K and4:30 in the 1600m... ran a time of 9:42 in the 3200m.

Personal: Son of Bill and Peggy Ainsworth... majoringin American studies.


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2007: Ran in one event for the 49ers ... finished in 24thplace at the Titan Invitational with a time of 27:27 ... fin-ished in 51st at the Big West Championships with atime of 27:42.8 ... Recorded a 33:56.90 mark at theNCAA Regionals in Eugene, Ore.

High School: Four-year letterman in cross country wastwice named all-league in 2004 and 2005, leading theWarriors to the league championship in each of thoseseasons... team placed third at CIF Finals in 2005...personal best of 4:22 in the mile... also spent two yearson the varsity soccer squad (2004 and 2007)

Personal: Son of Jeri and Darrell DeCastro... his sister,Nicole, played soccer at San Francisco State, while acousin, Jennifer Davis, played softball at UC SantaBarbara... majoring in biology.

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DeCastro’s Personal Bests8K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26:25 (Titan Invitational ‘07)10K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33:56.90 (NCAA ‘07)BEST BIG WEST FINISH: 51st (‘07)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: 142nd (‘07)

STEVEN DeCASTROSophmore • Torrance, Calif.West HS

Arrieta’s Personal Bests8K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24:46 (Santa Clara ‘07)10K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32:36.80 (NCAA ‘07)BEST BIG WEST FINISH: 35th (‘07)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: 99th (‘07)

JOSHUA ARRIETASophomoreEl Dorado Hills, Calif.Oak Ridge HS

2007: Recorded a personal best of 24:46 at the SantaClara Invitational finishing in 42nd place ... finished in35th place at the Big West Championships with a timeof 27:01.7 ... posted a time of 32:36.80 at the NCAARegionals (99th).

High School: Played football for one year, ran crosscounty for three years and track for four years…wonleague title all three years of cross country and placedsixth at state…first team All-league and second teamAll-Metro in cross country 2006…first team All-Metroand two-time Division-II winner in the mile for track2007... personal bests of: 53.00 (400m), 1:57.5 (800m),4:18.10 (1600m) and 16:06 (5K)

Personal: Son of David and Laurie Neloechea…majoring industrial design.


2007: Ran in two races during the regular season ...posted a 20:29 at the Santa Clara Invite and a 22:53 atthe Fullerton Invite ... finished in 70th at Regionalsrecording a time of 26:21.

High School: Ran track and cross country all fouryears... league champion in the 800m and the Athleteof the Year... team was CIF and State Finalists in 2003,CIF qualifiers 2003-2007... received Coaches Awardand Sprint Award in track 2005… Cross Country TeamMVP 2005 and 2006… Track MVP in 2006 and 2007…all-league in cross county in 2006 and all-league track2007... personal bests of 2:18 (800m) 5:23 (1600m)and 19:14 (5K).

Personal: Daughter of Jose and Irma Nunez… major-ing in biology.

DENISE NUNEZSophomore • La Mirada, Calif.Saint Joseph’s HS

Nunez’ Personal Bests5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20:29 (Santa Clara ‘07)6K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26:21 (NCAA ‘07)BEST BIG WEST FINISH: NoneBEST REGIONAL FINISH: 70th (‘07)

2007: Ran in four events during the regular season ...recorded season best at Santa Clara Invitational ... fin-ished in 14th place with a time of 25:13 ... recorded atime of 26:40 at the Big West ConferenceChampionships and finished in 27th place ... led theteam at the NCAA West Regional in Eugene, Ore., to a10th place finish ... came in 61st with a time of 31:43.

High School: Four-year letterman in cross country andearned a 2007 letter in track... was a three-timePalomar League Champion from 2004 to 2006 in crosscountry... placed fourth at the California State Meet inFresno with a time of 15:21... won the Palomar League3200m title as a senior in track... set the school-recordsin the 800m (2:00.03), 1600m (4:22) and 3200m (9:15)...ran a best of 9:18 to win the two mile race of theArcadia Invite in 2007.

Personal: Son of David and Jennifer Kuhlman... majoris undeclared.

TRAVIS KUHLMANSophomore • San Diego, Calif.Westview HS

Kuhlman’s Personal Bests8K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25:13 (Santa Clara ‘07)10K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31:43 (NCAA ‘07)BEST BIG WEST FINISH: 27th (‘07)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: 61st (‘07)

2007: Ran in all five events during the regular season... recorded a personal best at the Santa ClaraInvitational with a time of 25:55 (51st) ... finished in 44that the Big West Championships with a time of 27:31 ...ran 33:35 (132nd) at the NCAA West Regionals inEugene, Ore.

High School: Ran four years of cross country and trackand played two years of soccer… all-league for all fouryears of cross country… was team captain his sopho-more, junior and senior years and team MVP his senioryear for cross country… awarded MVP and Best Multi-Sport Athlete junior year of track… all league and 800mchampion during his senior year of track.

Personal: Son of Joe and Whilma Thomas… major isundeclared.

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Thomas’ Personal Bests8K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25:55 (Santa Clara ‘07)10K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33:35 (NCAA ‘07)BEST BIG WEST FINISH: 44th (‘07)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: 132nd (‘07)

MARK THOMASSophomoreSan Diego, Calif.Poway HS

Ruff’s Personal Bests8K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25:38 (Santa Clara ‘07)10K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33:02 (NCAA ‘07)BEST BIG WEST FINISH: 56th (‘07)BEST REGIONAL FINISH: 113th (‘07)

JOSH RUFFSophomoreOak Ridge, Calif.Oak Ridge HS

2007: Recorded personal best at Santa ClaraInvitational with a time of 25:38 (36th) ... finished in56th at the Big West Conference Championships witha time of 28:18 ... recorded a time of 33:02 (113th) atthe NCAA West Regionals in Eugene, Ore.

High School: Ran track and cross country for fouryears... team were league champions all four years incross and placed sixth at state in 2007… leaguechampions in track 2007… received most improvedaward for cross country in 2006.

Personal: Son of David and Shelley Ruff… majoring inliberal studies.


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ALISIA BARAJASFreshman • San Diego, Calif.Vista HS

KELLY HARRISSophomore • Chico, Calif.Sonoma StateChico HS

Sonoma State: Ran for one season while at SonomaState.

High School: A three-year letterwinner in cross coun-try and track teams at Chico HS.

Personal: Daughter of Tracy and Jeff Harris … major-ing in communications.


High School: Ran all four years in cross country andtrack ... was also a member of the soccer team forthree years ... finished in second place at state and andfourth at nationals in senior year ... all-league and all-county in 2007 ... ran a school record in mile distancein a time of 4:07.

Personal: Son of Robert and Grace Arcos ... majoringin Business Economics.

RAUL ARCOSFreshman • Corona, Calif.Corona HS

STACY FLORESFreshman • Ventura, Calif.Buena HS

High School: Ran track and cross country all four years... a seven-time league champion in the 1,600, 800 and4x400 ... four-time all league ... No. 1 junior All-Countyin 2007 ... ran a 5:16 in the 1,600 and 2:16 in the 800.

JESSICA BARNARDFreshman • Temecula, Calif.Vista Murrieta HS

High School: Ran in cross country for two years andcompeted in track and field for three ... league and CIFchampions and state runner-up in ‘06 ... league cham-pions and CIF finalists in ‘07 ... ran 5k in 18:03 and ranthree miles in 16:42 in ‘06 ... ran 5k in 16:40 at Mt. Sacinvite.

Personal: Son of Eric and Lori Chapman ... majoring inBiochemistry.

STUART CHAPMANFreshman • Cerritos, Calif.St. John Bosco HS

High School: Ran cross country all four years ...earned Sunset League first team three times and varsi-ty honorable mention ... helped the Barons win leaguetitles all four years ... 10th in school history for her markof 17:54 in three-mile run.

Personal: Daughter of Mark and Barbara Sherman ...majoring in Kineseology.

KIM SHERMANFreshmanFountain Valley, Calif.Fountain Valley HS

High School: Competed on the cross country andtrack & field teams for three years ... earned team MVPduring his three years on the cross country squad ... ledteam to second place finish in CIF in sophomore yearand third place finishes as a junior and senior ... wasSan Diego CIF Athlete of the Year, San Diego UnionTribune Runner of the Year and North County TimesRunner of the Year ... earned Joe Brooks Award for theCross Country Athlete of the Year.

Personal: Son of Chris and Lisa Hasvold ... majoring infitness.

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BRET HASVOLDFreshman • Fallbrook, Calif.Fallbrook HS

High School: A four-year letterwinner in cross country... Modesto Metro Conference MVP in ‘06-‘07 ... ranthree miles in 15:43 and 16:09 at Woodward Park in ‘07... competed on track team for two years ... helped thePanthers to two league championships.

Personal: Son of Mike and Andrea Maldonado ...majoring in Business/Accounting.

MATT MALDONADOFreshman • Modesto, Calif.Modesto HS

JARED LONGFreshmanWoodland HIlls, Calif.El Camino Real HS

High School: Ran in cross country for two years ...helped the Conquistadors to a second place finish inL.A. city ... L.A. city cross country champion in ‘07 ...ran 5k mark in 15:58 and ran thee-miles in 15:20 ...member of the track team for one year ... L.A. city two-mile champion ... ran a mile in 4:25 and two miles in9:36.

Personal: Son of Michal and Louis Long ... majoring inBusiness Marketing.

High School: Competed in all four years for crosscountry and track teams ... named MVP and all-leaguethree times and all San Bernardino four times ... ninthin state meet ... ran 15:24 at Mt. Sac, 14:41 in HDClassic and 15:45 in state meet.

Personal: Son of Kevin Kelley and Linda Lloyd ...major is undecided.

NICK KELLEYFreshmanApple Valley, Calif.Granite Hills HS


BIG WEST CONFERENCE


The Big West Conference enters the 2008-09season in its 40th year of operation. There are18 conference-sponsored sports in the BigWest. Women's sports are comprised of soc-cer, volleyball, cross country, swimming anddiving, basketball, golf, tennis, softball andtrack and field. Men's sports include soccer,cross country, swimming and diving, basket-ball, golf, tennis, baseball and track and field.

Over nearly four decades, the conference hasstriven for athletic and academic success,and has accomplished those goals to a largedegree. The conference has undergone mem-bership changes throughout its long history,the most recent ones significantly enhancingits stability.

Following the 2004-05 academic year, Idahoand Utah State left the Big West, creating aneight-team league comprised of all Californiaschools: Cal Poly, Cal State Fullerton, CalState Northridge, Long Beach State, UCIrvine, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara andPacific. A ninth school from the Golden State- UC Davis - became the newest member ofthe Big West on July 1, 2007 after completinga four-year reclassification process fromDivision II to Division I. The Big West owns thedistinction of being the nation's only confer-ence with its entire membership located inone state.

No matter what the membership makeup, theBig West always has stacked up well againstthe rest of the nation. In fact, the conferencehas claimed 17 team national championshipsin its history, including six in women's volley-ball, two in baseball, one in softball and one inmen's basketball. Men's soccer was thenewest sport added to the list when UC SantaBarbara claimed the national title lastDecember.

Individually, Big West athletes also haveclaimed several titles in such sports as swim-ming, track and field, and golf. In fact, CalState Northridge junior Dashalle Andrews wasthe 26th Big West student-athlete to capture acrown when he won the long jump competi-tion at the national meet this past June.

The conference's overall success has beenmeasured through the results of such compe-titions as the United States Sports AcademyDirectors Cup. Presented by the NationalAssociation of Collegiate Directors ofAthletics (NACDA), the Cup gauges the bestoverall collegiate athletics programs in NCAADivision I according to their finishes in NCAApostseason play. In 2006-07, the Big Westwas one of only two non Division I-A confer-ences to have as many as five schools rankedin the top 100. Five schools were slotted with-in the top 91, led by UC Irvine's highest finishever at No. 56. UC Santa Barbara (No. 61),Cal State Fullerton (No. 79), Cal Poly (No. 84)and Long Beach State (No. 91) also had solidsuccess. UCI's ranking was second amongnon Division I-A schools.

On a worldwide scale, Big West athletes alsohave competed over the years in such inter-national competitions as the Olympics andPan-American Games. A sampling of athleteswho have competed at the Olympic levelinclude Long Beach State's Tara Cross-Battle, Tayyiba Haneef and Danielle Scott(women's indoor volleyball), and Misty May(women's beach volleyball); UC SantaBarbara's Jason Lezak (men's swimming), CalState Fullerton's Leon Wood (men's basket-ball) and Jenny Topping (softball); Pacific'sElaina Oden (women's volleyball) and BradSchumacher (men's swimming); and UCIrvine's Steve Scott (men's track and field).

Cal PolySeason Joined: 1996-97Enrollment: 19,777City Population: 44,174www.gopoly.com

Cal State FullertonSeason Joined: 1974-75Enrollment: 36,000City Population: 126,003www.fullertontitans.com

Cal State NorthridgeSeason Joined: 2001-02Enrollment: 32,997City Population: www.gomatadors.com

Long Beach StateSeason Joined: 1969-70Enrollment: 35,600City Population: 461,522www.longbeachstate.com

UC DavisSeason Joined: 2007-08Enrollment: 30,685City Population: 60,308www.ucdavisaggies.com

UC IrvineSeason Joined: 1977-78Enrollment: 27,000City Population: 143,072www.ucirvinesports.com

UC RiversideSeason Joined: 2001-02Enrollment: 17,200City Population: 255,166www.athletics.ucr.edu

UC Santa BarbaraSeason Joined: 1969-70Enrollment: 20,847City Population: 92,325www.ucsbgauchos.com

PacificSeason Joined: 1971-72Enrollment: 6,235City Population: 243,771www.pacifictigers.com

Big West Conference2 Corporate Park, Suite 206Irvine, Calif. 92606office 949-261-2525 • fax 949-261-2528bigwest.org

Big West Conference StaffCommisioner: Dennis FarrellSr. Associate Commissioner: Rob HalvaksAssociate Commissioner: Jody McRobertsAssistant Commissioner: Mike DanielsAssistant Commissioner: Erica SatterfieldInformation Director: Mike VillamorAssoicate Information Director: Julie St. CyrAsst. Information Director: Chris HargravesDirector of Video Operations: Steve ChenAdministrative Assistant: Patricia SampsonAdministrative Assistant: Beth Holtermann

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Did You Know?Johann Appell earned two CoSIDA Academic All-AmericaAwards in 2000 while Jimmy Grabow as an Academic All-American in 2006. Appell was a second team selection forcross country (Fall/Winter At-Large) and a first team pick fortrack & field (Spring At-Large).

BIG WEST SCHOLAR-ATHLETESDave Schumacher 1991 3.49 Physical EducationLisa Bower 1995 3.32 Physical EducationJimmy Grabow 2007 4.00 History

FRAN SCHAAFSMA SCHOLAR-ATHLETESJennifer Bessel 1988 3.90 PsychologyJennifer Bessel 1989 3.92 PsychologyMary Schumacher 1991 3.34 PsychologyBrooke Mabe 1992 3.32 Criminal Justice

RHODES SCHOLAR RECIPIENTSJennifer Bessel 1990 3.90 Psychology

VERIZON/CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANSJohann Appell (2nd) 1999 Kinesiology (Fall At-Large)Johann Appell (2nd) 2000 Kinesiology (Winter At-Large)Johann Appell (1st) 2000 Kinesiology (Spring At-Large)Jimmy Grabow (1st) 2006 History (cross country/track)

INTERCOLLEGIATE CROSS COUNTRY COACHES’ ASSOCIATION ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMSCross Country 1994 3.16 (w), 3.09 (m)Cross Country 1995 3.28 (w with distinction), 3.12 (m) W. Cross Country 1996 3.24W. Cross Country 1997 3.33 (with distinction)W. Cross Country 2001 3.035 (with distinction)Cross Country 2004 3.45 (w with distinction), 3.02 (m)W. Cross Country 2005

W. Cross Country 2006

MEN AT REGIONALSYEAR LOCATION DIST TEAM TOP FINISHER PLACE1984 Tucson, AZ 10K 12th Brad Jernsen (32:47) 22nd*1985 Medina, WA 10K DNC Tyrus Deminter (33:07) 94th1986 Fresno, CA 10K 10th Dave Shumacher (32:13.8) 47th1987 Fresno, CA 10K 8th Dave Schumacher (30:51.8) 14th*1987 Fresno, CA 10K 8th Pat Green (30:54.4) 17th*1988 Fresno, CA 10K 9th Dave Schumacher (31:19.3) 16th*1989 Did Not Compete -- --1990 Fresno, CA 10K -- Dave Schumacher (33:59.7) 70th1991 Did Not Compete --1992 Did Not Compete -- --1993 Did Not Compete -- --1994 Fresno, CA 10K 16th Pat Bendzick (34:30) 66th1995 Did Not Compete --1996 Fresno, CA 10K 15th Dennis Sweningson (32:51) 47th1997 Tucson, AZ 10K 19th Fred Becerra (35:03.8) 109th1998 Did Not Compete --1999 Portland, OR 10K DNC Larry Henderson (32:33) 50th2000 Fresno, CA 10K DNC Aaron Durham (32:32) 63rd2001 Tucson, AZ 10K 15th Aaron Durham (33:54) 73rd2002 Palo Alto, CA 10K 18th Terrance Wroblewski (32:33) 63rd2003 Portland, OR 10K 15th Terrance Wroblewski (31:02) 52nd2004 Fresno, CA 10K 15th Jimmy Grabow (32:09) 61st2005 Palo Alto, CA 10K 10th Jimmy Grabow (31:16.2) 36th2006 Gresham, OR 10K 12th Wolhan Ovalle (31:13.06) 32nd2007 Eugene, OR 10K 13th Travis Kuhlman (31:43:45) 61st

WOMEN AT REGIONALSYEAR LOCATION DIST TEAM TOP FINISHER PLACE1984 Tucson, AZ 5K 16th Theresa Vallez (20:54) 84th1985 Medina, WA DNC none1986 Fresno, CA 5K DNC none1987 unknown --1988 Fresno, CA 5K 10th Chris Morgan (18:06.5) 39th1989 Fresno, CA 5K 9th Jennifer Bessell (17:26.8) 8th*1990 Fresno, CA 5K DNC Joanna Green (18:35.9) 54th1991 Fresno, CA 5K 11th Brooke Mabe (18:14) 30th1992 Tucson, AZ 11th ?1993 Portland, OR 5K 9th Stacy Pando (17:39) 23rd*1994 Fresno, CA 5K 13th Sonya Berro (19:06) 44th1995 Did Not Compete --1996 Fresno, CA 5K 21st Kim Foster (18:29) 59th1997 Tucson, AZ 5K 8th Christa Ayuso (18:53.0) 43rd1998 Fresno, CA 5K 19th Bree Frigo (18:36) 66th1999 Portland, OR 5K DNC Monica MacManus (18:41) 66th2000 Fresno, CA 6K DNC Mary Colburn (22:01) 51st2001 Tucson, AZ 6K 17th Drea Palacio (23:42) 67th2002 Palo Alto, CA 6K 15th Jennifer Yadon (22:13) 22nd*2003 Portland, OR 6K 16th Diane Mendoza (22:12) 59th2004 Fresno, CA 6K 20th Meredith Kramon (22:39) 92nd2005 Palo Alto, CA 6K 10th Meredith Kramon (21:13.9) 27th2006 Greshman, OR 6K 12th Jenessa Botello (22:18.89) 30th2007 Eugene, OR 6K 10th Sarah Apgar (21:14:45) 29th

Three of the fastest runners over the last decade, all-conference honorees,Nicole Blalock (L-R), Jimmy Grabow and Meredith Kramon led some of thefastest teams in school history.

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MENPlace

Year (Score) All-Conference Runners (Place/Time)1955 3rd Jim Sebio (4th)1956 3rd Hollis Harvey (6th)1957 2nd Bob Suess1958 2nd Tom Green (6th)1959 1st Tom Ryan (1st); Jim Schultz (2nd)1960 2nd Paul Fisher (2nd)

Jim Schultz (8th)1961 1st George Lacy (3rd);

John Kosarich (4th);Steve Tilney (5th); Darryl Taylor (10th)

1962 2nd John Kosarich (3rd); George Lacy (5th)

1963 1st Frank Duarte (first); Jay Pengra (3rd);Don Davis (5th); George Lacy (6th)

1964 1st Chuck Webb (1st); George Aguirre (4th);George Lacy (5th); Mit Hunt (10th)

1965 2nd Vince Sweetzer (6th); Chuck Webb (9th)

1966 2nd Milt Hunt (3rd)1967 5th none1968 3rd Ron Kurrie (6th);

Roger Seymour (10th)1969 1st (37) Bob Macias (1st/30:51.3);

Lenny Jay (3rd/31:00.3); Jesse Gomez (7th/31:29)

1970 1st (30) Mike Wood (2nd); Bob Macias (3rd);Mike Wagenbach (6th)

1971 1st (33) Ray Stevens (3rd/30:42); Bob Wallace (5th/30:47); Mike Wood (6th/30:56)

1972 1st (38) Ben Martinez (3rd/29:40)Ron Pryor (5th/29:44)

1973 2nd (46) Jim Sweeney (2nd/30:28)Jeff Huber (6th/30:57); Tom Phillips (8th/31:20)

1974 1st (28) Tomas Rodriguez (2nd/30:09)Jim Sweeney (4th/30:22)Bob Wilson (5th/30:24)Mike Ludblad (8th/30:36)

Women’s Head Coaches1977-80 Joe Carlson1981-84 Ron Buss1985-86 Don Chadez1987-88 Ralph Lindeman1989- Andy Sythe

Men’s Head Coaches1955 Walter Crowe1956-63 Jack Rose1964-65 Jack Rose/Dick Reese1966 Dick Reese1967-68 Chris Johnson1969-72 Ted Banks1973 Tracy Smith1974 Ron Allice1975-76 Preston Davis

1977 Brian Turner1978-80 Cliff Abel1981-83 John Tansley1984-86 Don Chadez1987-88 Ralph Lindeman1989- Andy Sythe

Distance CoachesStarting in 2000, thanks to the Beach Pride referen-dum, the 49er Cross Country program was able tohire a full-time distance coach.

2000-01 Dana Colligan-Gutierrez2002-03 Geoff Masanet2004-06 Matt Roe2007- Patrick Cunniff

1975 1st (28) Jim Sweeney (1st/29:37.3)Tomas Rodriguez (4th/29:59)Matt Sommer (6th/30:27)Bob Wilson (8th/30:47)

1976 3rd (64) Rich McCandless (2nd/31:04)1977 4th (100) none1978 4th (91) Armando Cendejas (6th/31:56)1979 3rd (76) Richard Diaz (7th/32:24)

Dave Cangelosi (8th/32:26)1980 4th (102) Dave Cangelosi (7th/32:11)1981 5th (105) none1982 3rd (84) Mike Serna (7th/31:08)1983 1st (39) Mike Serna (4th/30:05)

Mike Parker (5th/30:07)Gordon Duff (6th/30:07.8)

1984 3rd (115) none1985 4th (115) Tyrus DeMinter (8th/31:57.4)1986 3rd (103) none1987 3rd (66) Dave Schumacher (2nd/30:06)

Patrick Green (4th/30:24)1988 3rd (71) Dave Schumacher (2nd/31:41.0)

Patrick Green (9th/32:24.9)1989 7th (187) none1990 6th (154) Dave Schumacher (6th/25:26.9)1991 7th (190) none1992 6th (189) none1993 7th (212) none1994 5th (136) none1995 5th (121) none1996 5th (166) none1997 10th (273) none1998 9th (234) none1999 6th (147) none2000 8th (178) none2001 8th (197) none2002 7th (186) none2003 7th (164) Terrance Wroblewski (10th/25:56.6)2004 6th (158) none2005 3rd (89) Jimmy Grabow (8th/24:08.2)2006 4th (110) none2007 4th (134) none

WOMENPlace

Year (Score) All-Conference Runners(Place/Time)

1977 6th Laurie Jewell (10th)1978 3rd none1979 2nd Rhonda Craig; Sherrie Roach1980 5th none1981 5th none1982 6th none1983 7th none1984 8th none1985 none did not compete1986 7th (205) none1987 7th (126) none1988 4th (125) Jennifer Bessel (8th/17:46.1)

Chris Morgan (9th/17:50.6)1989 2nd (106) Jennifer Bessel (3rd/17:45.7)

Chris Morgan (8th/18:28.5)1990 4th (127) none1991 5th (116) Brooke Mabe (9th/19:14.1)1992 6th (134) Brooke Mabe (8th/18:20)1993 4th (86) Stacy Pando (3rd/18:12)1994 7th (160) none1995 8th (182) none1996 8th (268) none1997 8th (182) none1998 10th (214) none1999 9th (254) none2000 7th (220) none2001 6th (170) Drea Palacio (10th/18:49)2002 9th (198) Jennifer Yadon (4th/18:10)2003 6th (137) Nicole Blalock (7th/23:08.6)2004 6th (187) none2005 3rd (75) Meredith Kramon(4th/21:17.8)

Nicole Blalock (8th/21:30.4)2006 2nd (72) Meredith Kramon (5th/22:08.0)2007 4th (93) Sarah Apgar (6th/22:06.5)

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Dr. F. King Alexander was named the sixth President of California State University,Long Beach in November of 2005 after serving as the President of Murray StateUniversity in Kentucky from 2001-2005. California State University, Long Beach isthe nation’s 25th largest university and is recognized as a “university of choice”among students throughout California and the western United States.

Dr. Alexander is a well respected national expert in domestic and international high-er education finance and public policy. His research on university revenue andexpenditure patterns has been featured in The Economist, The New York Times, TheChronicle of Higher Education, The Boston Globe, The Australian, and The ChristianScience Monitor. Dr. Alexander’s efforts to improve federal higher education policyhas contributed to the development of Congressional legislation advancing the “nettuition concept” in order to enhance public accountability and future funding of high-er education institutions.

Prior to serving as president of two public universities Dr. Alexander was a facultymember and director of the Higher Education Program at the University of Illinois atUrbana-Champaign from 1997-2001. In addition to being President of CaliforniaState University, Long Beach he also serves as a faculty affiliate at CornellUniversity’s Higher Education Research Institute (CHERI).

Dr. Alexander received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin--Madison in high-er education finance and public policy, a Master’s of Science degree from OxfordUniversity (England) in comparative education policy, and a Bachelor’s degree fromSt. Lawrence University in political science.

Long Beach State Athletics is heading into a new era spearheaded by the leader-ship of second year Director of Athletics Victor Cegles. Cegles was named Directorof Athletics in April, 2006. He is the 12th Director of Athletics in the school’s histo-ry and brings a wealth of collegiate experience with him to Long Beach.

Cegles came to Long Beach from Temple University, where he spent three years asthe senior associate athletic director for external affairs. With an extensive and var-ied background, Cegles has excelled in the area of development and fund-raising.His goal is to make Long Beach State not only the premiere school in the Big WestConference, but to compete on the national stage as well, athletically, academical-ly and financially.

This past year Cegles began a plan to reorganize the department, especially itsfund-raising efforts. He brought on board additional staff in the areas of develop-ment, marketing and fund-raising in order to help Long Beach State increase itsrevenues and exposure in the community. His mantra of “always getting better” hasresonated throughout the department, with student-athletes and coaches, and inthe community of Long Beach.

From 2003-06, Cegles was at Temple University, where he reorganized the athleticdepartment’s fund-raising endeavors, coordinated efforts between the departmentand the university’s development office and directed corporate sponsorship.Previously, he was vice president of business development for Gaylord SportsManagement in Scottsdale, AZ, after serving 16 years at Arizona State Universityin athletic development and external affairs. He ultimately served as the lead sen-ior associate athletic director for external affairs in his final two years at ASU. Whileat Arizona State he led the athletics department’s $25 million capital campaign. Healso was the assistant athletic director for development at Rutgers University forfive years. Cegles served as assistant varsity basketball coach at Carnegie MellonUniversity and as an assistant varsity basketball and baseball coach at WestVirginia Wesleyan College and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He holds a B.S.degree in business administration from Bucknell and a Master’s in counseling andstudent personnel services from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Cegles and his wife, Bonnie, have two sons, Vic, who is a senior at RutgersUniversity and a member of the baseball team, and Casey, a redshirt sophomore atTowson University who is a member of the Tiger football squad.

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