The College of St. Scholastica • Duluth, Minn.

# Steve PFINGSTENHEAD COACH

18th season

Dr. Steve Pfingsten, head coach, enters his 20th season of coaching cross country at The College of St. Scholastica. He has been the head coach for 18 years. Under the guidance of Coach Pfingsten, six teams and 16 individuals have competed in National Cross Country Championships. The Saints have won nine UMAC conference championships in the past eight years and have earned a total of 81 All-Conference awards and seven individual championships. Coach Pfingsten has been named conference coach of the year eight times.

Coach Pfingsten is known as an enthusiastic, positive, and knowledgeable coach with a great love for cross country. He believes the sport greatly enriches the college experience. He brings a wealth of cross country and life experiences to his coaching. Coach Pfingsten’s teams train hard and intelligently while having fun at the same time.

His coaching style is one of encouragement, support and positive reinforcement. Each and every team member is valued and respected. Coach Pfingsten emphasizes improvement, and the CC program is designed to enable each runner to become the best runner he or she can be.

As a former professor in the School of Education at the College, Dr. Pfingsten knows and recognizes the importance and demands of the students’ education and is very supportive of team members in their pursuit of academic excellence. The cross country teams excel in the classroom year in and year out. During the 2008-09 fall semester, the women achieved a team GPA of 3.43 while the men compiled a 3.24 GPA.

Dr. Pfingsten holds a B.S. degree from Carroll College (Wis.), an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Ph.D. from Marquette University. He serves as the Academic Coordinator for the Athletics Department and is the advisor for the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

Coach Pfingsten and his wife Pat, a licensed parent educator, have three children and seven grandchildren. Coach Pfingsten’s Christian faith is very important to him and is reflected in his approach to life and coaching. The Pfingstens live in Duluth less than two miles from campus.

2008 MEET RESULTS2008 MEET RESULTS Date Meet Men Women

Aug. 30 Tom Barry Invite 4 / 9 3/11Sept. 6 Minn.-Duluth Invite 2/4 3 / 6

Sept. 13 Les Duke Invite 22/26 16/24Sept. 27 Minn. Griak Invite 24/31 25/36Oct. 11 Pine Hill Invite 4/9 5/10Oct. 18 Oshkosh Brooks Invite 3 Indiv. 4 Indiv.Oct. 18 Crown Invite 4/7 2/6Nov. 1 UMAC Championship 3/8 1 / 7

Nov. 15 NCAA Regional 22/26 21/26Nov. 22 NCAA Division III Championship - 1 Indiv.

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2009 MEN’S ROSTER2009 MEN’S ROSTER

John HUNNFRESHMAN

Duluth, Minn.East HS

Physical Therapy Major

Glen GROSSJUNIOR

Hoyt Lakes, Minn.Mesabi East HS

Biology/Pre-Med. Major

Andrew GALAGHERFRESHMAN

Saginaw Minn.Home SchoolBiology Major

AAnTony BYESOPHOMORE

Chippewa Falls, Wis.McDonell Central HS

Management Major

John BRADSHAWSENIOR | CAPTAIN

Duluth, Minn.Central HS

Accounting/Finance Major

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Nathan BOENINGFRESHMAN

Woodbury, Minn.Park HS

Exercise Physiology Major

NNaPat BIGAOUETTESOPHOMORE

Cottage Grove, Minn.Woodbury HS

Pre-Med Major

PaKyle AKERVIKSOPHOMOREDuluth, Minn.Denfeld HS

Pre-Dentistry/Biology Major y py j

Keegan McMAHONFRESHMAN

Andover, Minn.Anoka HSUndecided

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KeNick MANGANJUNIOR

Baxter, Minn.Brainerd HS

Nursing

Jared LORENZFRESHMANBovey, Minn.Greenway HS

Pre-Med Major

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JJimmy LINNSOPHOMOREAnoka, Minn.

Anoka HSManagement Major

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Dan KOUTSKYFRESHMAN

Prior Lake, Minn.Prior Lake HS

Biochemistry/Biology Major

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DRobert KOUBAFRESHMAN

Washburn, Wis.Washburn HS

Pre-Law Major

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RAdam KOLLMANNJUNIOR

Cold Spring, Minn.ROCORI HS

Physical Therapy Major

y/ gy j

AAdDylan KESTISENIOR

Duluth, Minn.Wrenshall HS

Politics/Comm. Major

Andrew ZYLAFRESHMAN

Inver Grove Heights, Minn.Trinity HS

Exercise Physiology Major

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AJarod TREVENASOPHOMORE

Chisholm, Minn.Chisholm HS

Occupational Therapy Major

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JaJason SARGENTSENIOR | CAPTAINCoon Rapids, Minn.

Coon Rapids HSSecondary Ed. Major

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Paul QUIRAMSOPHOMORE

Esko, Minn.St. Paul’s Academy

Exercise Physiology Major

PMatt QUANRUDFRESHMAN

Preston, Minn.Filmore Central HS

Physical Therapy Major

MLuke MENARDSENIOR

Red Wing, Minn.Red Wing HS

Biology Major

2009 Saints • Cross Country

2009 WOMEN’S ROSTER

Maren FITZERSOPHOMORE

North Oaks, Minn.Mounds View HS

Occupational Therapy Major

MKristina EWINGFRESHMAN

Maple Grove, Minn.Osseo HS

Nursing Major

STERSTER

KEmily DUNNINGJUNIOR

Superior, Wis.Superior HS

Exercise Physiology Major

N S RON S ROOSOS

EAnnie DRACHEJUNIOR

Roseville, Minn.Roseville HS

Nursing Major

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ATara CONNOLLYSENIOR

River Falls, Wis.River Falls HS

Physical Therapy Major

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TAmy BRUNERFRESHMAN

St. Michael, Minn.St. Michael-Albertville HS

Nursing Major

AJustine BRODINSOPHOMOREScandia, Minn.Forest Lake HSNursing Major

JuBrianne ANSHUSSENIOR | CAPTAIN

Chatfi eld, Minn.Chatfi eld HS

Nursing Major upational Therapy Major

Melissa KEMPENICHSOPHOMORE

Little Falls, Minn.Little Falls HSNursing Major

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MeMary KALLEMEYNSENIOR

Elk River, Minn.Elk River HS

Economics/Art Major

Exercise Physiology Major

MSarah JOHNSONFRESHMAN

Duluth, Minn.Marshall School

Elementary Ed. Major

Nursing Major Exe

SStacey GUSTAFSONFRESHMAN

Merrifi eld, Minn.Crosby-Ironton HS

Physical Therapy Major

Physical Therapy Major

SStaShannon GUSESOPHOMORE

Zimmerman, Minn.Princeton HS

Pre-Med. Major

Nursing Major Ph

SAmanda GROSSJUNIOR

Hoyt Lakes, Minn.Mesabi East HSBiology Major

Nursing Major

AAmKristin GRONBECKFRESHMAN

Battle Lake, Minn.Battle Lake HS

Physical Therapy Major

Nursing Major

KKrisMeghan FLATTERYFRESHMAN

Duluth, Minn.Marshall School

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Hallie MILLERFRESHMAN

Cologne, Minn.Waconia HS

Nursing Major

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HKatelyn MEGERSENIOR | CAPTAIN

Webster, Minn.New Prague HSNursing Major

Elementary Ed. Major

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Emily MARTINFRESHMAN

Hovland, Minn.Cook County HS

Elementary Ed. Major

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Jessie LOVERINGJUNIOR

Bemidji, Minn.Bemidji HS

Biology Major

Pre Med. Major y

JJeErin LINDQUISTFRESHMAN

Madelia, Minn.St. James HSUndecided

Biology Major

EKasey LEVINEFRESHMAN

Superior, Wis.Superior HS

Nursing Major

Physical Therapy Major

KKirsten LEROMFRESHMAN

Ramsey, Minn.Anoka HS

Biology Major

Phy

KSarah KOEHLERFRESHMAN

Ramsey, Minn.Anoka HS

Exercise Physiology Major Nursing Major

Jenna VANGORPSENIOR

Long Prairie, Minn.Long Prairie-Grey Eagle HS

Psychology Major

Nursing Major

JeSarah SWANSONFRESHMAN

Rice Lake, Wis.Rice Lake HS

Physical Therapy Major

Elementary Ed. Major

SaJenna STAUFFERFRESHMAN

Apple Valley, Minn.Eastview HS

Exercise Physiology Major

Biology Major El

JeEllie StasneySENIOR | CAPTAIN

Jordan, Minn.New Prague HS

Biochemistry Major

Undecided

SJess REYNOLDS

SENIORRice Lake, Wis.Rice Lake HSEnglish Major

Nursing Major

JeCorrie POWERSFRESHMAN

Rice Lake, Wis.Rice Lake HS

Pre-Med. Major

Biology Major

CKatherine MUELLERSOPHOMORE

Brainerd, Minn.Brainerd HS

Elementary Ed. Major

Exercise Physiology Major

KKatKendra MOTYLFRESHMAN

Pine City, Minn.Pine City HS

Biology Major Pre Med. Major

Britta SUEKSENIOR

Fergus Falls, Minn.Ferrgus Falls HSNursing Major

Psychology Major

Amy WICKER

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AJake TURMAN

Biology Major

Mari WALLISFRESHMAN

Woodbury, Minn.Woodbury HS

Biochemistry Major

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Kathryn GUSTAFSONSOPHOMOREElk River, Minn.

Elk River HSPre-Med. Major

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Haily RUBESCHSOPHOMORESpooner, Wis.Spooner HS

Occupational Therapy Major

PERSONAL BESTSPERSONAL BESTSMEN - RETURNERSMEN - RETURNERS

NAME TIME (8K) YEAR

KYLE AKERVIK 33.14 2008

PAT BIGAOUETTE 27.26 2008

ERIC BOYLES 30:13 2008

JOHN BRADSHAW 28:53 2006

TONY BYE 27:16 2008

GLEN GROSS 29:44 2008

DYLAN KESTI 33:27 2008

ADAM KOLLMANN 30:19 2007

JIMMY LINN 30:27 2008

LUKE MENARD 29:37 2005

JASON SARGENT 30:30 2006

JOE VIDMAR 33:14 2008

JOE WACKER 31:48 2008

ANDRES WITRAK 30:31 2008

WOMEN - RETURNERSWOMEN - RETURNERS

NAME TIME (6K) YEAR

BRIANNE ANSHUS 26:33 2008

TARA CONNOLLY 24:07 2008

ANNIE DRACHE 24:27 2008

MAREN FITZER 27:56 2008

SHANNON GUSE 24:46 2008

KATHRYN GUSTAFSON 27:05 2008

ANDREA IMBERG 31:38 2008

MARY KALLEMEYN 25:23 2008

KARISSA LANGE 26:57 2008

JESSIE LOVERING 23:04 2008

KATELYN MEGER 21:56 2008

MEGHAN MODER 33:46 2008

KATHERINE MUELLER 25:11 2008

JESS REYNOLDS 26:05 2008

HAILY RUBESCH 30:13 2008

ELLIE STASNEY 25:29 2008

JENNA VANGORP 27:10 2006

CROSS COUNTRY HISTORYCROSS COUNTRY HISTORY

“Run cross-country! You won’t regret it. Joining the team has been one of the best decisions I’ve made in my college career.” Ellie Stasney, ’10 Biochemistry Major

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TOP 10 WOMEN - ALL-TIME - 6KTOP 10 WOMEN - ALL-TIME - 6KNAME TIME (6K) YEAR EVENT

1. KATELYN MEGER 21:56 2008 NCAA-III CHAMPIONSHIP

2. JULIA CURRY 22:16 2007 OSHKOSH BROOKS INVITE

3. JESSIE LOVERING 23:04 2008 OSHKOSH BROOKS INVITE

4. JENNIFER HOUCK 23:54 2005 PINE HILL INVITE

5. STACY KANTOLA 23:57 2005 PINE HILL INVITE

6. AMANDA NOSKA 24:07 2003 MIDWEST CHALLENGE

6. TARA CONNOLLY 24:07 2008 OSHKOSH BROOKS INVITE

8. ERIN REICKS 24:19 2006 MILLIKIN CLASSIC

9. ANNIE DRACHE 24:27 2008 OSHKOSH BROOKS INVITE

10. SHANNON GUSE 24:46 2008 CROWN INVITE

TOP 10 MEN - ALL-TIME - 8KTOP 10 MEN - ALL-TIME - 8KNAME TIME (6K) YEAR EVENT

1. JAKE TURMAN 26:15 2008 OSHKOSH BROOKS INVITE

2. ANDY PREVOST 26:29 2000 NAIA REGION VII3. CHRIS RUBESCH 26:53 2007 OSHKOSH BROOKS INVITE

4. JASON KASK 27:00 2006 MILLIKIN CLASSIC

5. ARNIE MAIJALA 27:15 1990 NCAA III CENTRAL REGIONAL

6. TONY BYE 27:16 2008 OSHKOSH BROOKS INVITE

7. STEVE SOVADA 27:25 1996 NAIA GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL

8. PAT BIGAOUETTE 27:26 2008 OSHKOSH BROOKS INVITE

9. RON WAARA 27:33 2000 NAIA REGION VII10. DAN CONLEY 27:37 2006 MILLIKIN CLASSIC

2008 TEAM HIGHLIGHTS2008 TEAM HIGHLIGHTSEIGHTH STRAIGHT WOMEN’s UMAC TITLE

Individual Champion - Katelyn Meger• Second place - Jessie Lovering• Third place - Tara Connolly• Eighth place - Annie Drache• Ninth place - Ellie Stasney• 10• th place - Shannon Guse

MEN’S THIRD PLACE FINISH IN UMACThird place - Jake Turman• Seventh place - Pat Bigaouette•

NCAA DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPKatelyn Meger - 43• rd out of 279 runners

NCAA DIVISION III ALL-CENTRAL REGIONKatelyn Meger - Ninth•

FOURTEEN NCAA REGIONAL PARTICIPANTSRegion Team: Men: • Pat Bigaouette, John Bradshaw, Tony Bye, Glen Gross,

Jimmy Linn, Kyle Smith, Jake Turman. Women: Tara Connolly, Annie Drache, Shannon Guse, Jessie Lovering, Katelyn Meger, Katherine Mueller, Ellie Stasney.2008 ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE

Men:• John Bradshaw, Dylan Kesti, Adam Kollman, Joe Vidmar, Joe WackerWomen: • Brianne Anshus, Tara Connolly, Annie Drache, Andrea Imberg, Jessie

Lovering, Michelle Oberg, Jess Reynolds, Ellie StasneyOSHKOSH ELITE MEET QUALIFIERS

Men:• Jake Turman, Tony Bye, Pat Bigaouette. Women:• Katelyn Meger, Jessie Lovering, Tara Connolly, Annie Drache.

MOST TEAM FIRSTSMen:• Jake Turman - 6 Women:• Katelyn Meger - 9

SCHOOL RECORDSMen:• Jake Turman - 26:15, Oshkosh Brooks Invitational - Oct. 18 Women:• Katelyn Meger - 21:56, NCAA D-III Championships - Nov. 22

The College of St. ScholasticaFast FactsFast FactsAffi liation: Catholic, BenedictineFounded: 1912President: Dr. Larry GoodwinEnrollment: 3,593; 2,168 total undergraduate at main campus, 824 total graduate, 2,769 total undergraduate (main campus, ADEP, and extended studies)Campus: Duluth, Minnesota – A 186-acre campus overlooking Lake SuperiorCareer Placement: 97 percent of graduates are in career fi elds or graduate school within 6 months of graduationAverage Class Size: 22Student/Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1Campus Housing: Somers Residence Hall; Willow, Maple, Grove, Birch, Pine, Cedar, Kerst and Scanlon ApartmentsStudent Body: 38 states and 29 countries represented in recent years Study Abroad Programs: Irish Study Center in Louisburgh, Ireland; Russian Language Program in Petrozavodsk, Russia; student scholar exchange programs in Leipzig, Germany, and Lille, France; study opportunities in Mexico, England, Italy and Tanzania; and special consortium programs through HECUA.

QUICK FACTSName: Upper Midwest Athletic ConferenceFounded: 1972 (as Twin Rivers Conference)Members: Bethany Lutheran College Blackburn College (Football Only) College of St. Scholastica Crown College Maranatha Baptist Bible College (Football Only) Martin Luther College Northland College Northwestern College Presentation College Principia College (Football Only) Rockford College (Football Only) Trinity Bible College (Football Only) University of Minnesota-Morris Westminster College (Football Only)Website: www.umacathletics.com

ADMINISTRATIONCommissioner: Corey Borchardt (651) 631-5363 cpborchardt@nwc.eduDirector of Sports Info: Greg Johnson (Northwestern) (651) 631-5363 gljohnson@nwc.eduChair of the Council of Pres: Dr. Alan Cureton (Northwestern) (651 631-5249 Faculty Athletic Rep: Dr. Marie Miller (Presentation) (605) 229-8457 Marie.Miller@presentation.eduASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERS Baseball: Jim Hunter (Crown) Basketbal: Rick Kline (Presentation) Cross Country: Jim Unke (Martin Luther) Football: Matt Hill (Northwestern) Golf: Mark Fohl (Minn.-Morris) Soccer: Steve Wammer (Northland) Softball: Bill Wilson (Northland) Tennis: Tim Grosz (Northwestern) Track & Field: Don Olson(St. Scholastica) Volleyball: Karl Fager (Bethany Lutheran)

2009 St. Scholastica Cross Country Schedule2009 St. Scholastica Cross Country ScheduleSEPTEMBER DISTANCE (WOMEN MEN) 1 Northland Invitational 6k 8k ASHLAND, Wis. 5 Tom Barry Invitational 5k 4 Mile GREEN BAY, Wis. 12 Minn.-Duluth Invitational 5k 8k DULUTH, Minn. 19 Les Duke Invitational 6k 8k GRINNELL, Iowa 26 Minnesota Griak Invitational 6k 8k ST. PAUL, Minn. OCTOBER 10 Pine Hill Invitational 6k 8k CARLTON, Minn. 16 Loras College Invitational 6k 8k DUBUQUE, Iowa OR 17 Wisconsin-Oshkosh Invite 6k 8k WINNECONNE, Wis.

31 UMAC Championship 6k 8k ST. BONIFACIUS, Minn.NOVEMBER

14 NCAA D-3 Central Regional 6k 8k GRINNELL, Iowa 21 NCAA D-3 Championship 6k 8k BEREA, Ohio