2010-11 gwu track & field information guide

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2011 GARDNER-WEBB TRACK & FIELDGARDNER-WEBB TRACK & FIELD FACTS

Name ............................................................Gardner-Webb UniversityLocation ............................................................... Boiling Springs, N.C.Founded ............................................................................................1905Enrollment.......................................................................................4,300Nickname ...................................................................Runnin’ BulldogsColors .................................................................................. Red & BlackPresident ...............................................................Dr. A. Frank BonnerVice President for Athletics .............................................Chuck BurchSWA/Senior Associate Athletics Director ..................... Pam Scruggs2010 Finish Women’s (Indoor) .....................................................8th/92010 Finish Women’s (Outdoor) ..................................................7th/82010 Finish Men’s (Indoor) ...........................................................7th/92010 Finish Men’s (Outdoor) ........................................................7th/9Women’s Letterwinners Returning ...................................................20Women’s Newcomers ..........................................................................12Men’s Letterwinners Returning .........................................................15Men’s Newcomers ................................................................................22

GARDNER-WEBB TRACK & FIELD COACHING STAFF

Director of Track & Field and Cross CountryBrian Baker .......................................Eighth SeasonPhone ............................................. (704) 406-3893Email .......................... [email protected]

Assistant CoachMary Wood ..................................... Fourth SeasonPhone ............................................. (704) 406-3848Email ...................... [email protected]

Assistant CoachAndy Fryman ................................. Second SeasonPhone .............................................. (704) 406-3861Email ........................ [email protected]

CREDITSEditor: ............................................................................................ Kevin DavisEditorial Assistance: ........................................... Bailey Holt, Saxon SimpsonLayout and Design: ....................................................................... Kevin DavisCover Artwork: ............................................................................. Kevin DavisCover Concept: .............................................................................. Kevin DavisPhotography: ..................... Big South Conference, Atlantic Sun Conference,...............................................Gardner-Webb Athletic Media Relations Office

TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents/Credits ......................... 1Quick Facts ................................................1Women’s Roster .........................................2Men’s Roster ..............................................32010 Results ........................................... 4-52010 Best Performances ........................ 6-9GWU Indoor Records ..............................10GWU Outdoor Records ............................11All Conference Performers ................ 12-13Gardner-Webb University ........................14GWU Academics .....................................15GWU Administration ...............................16GWU Athletics Administration ................17GWU Athletic Training ............................18GWU Strength & Conditioning ...............19Big South Conference .............................20

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2 GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN’ BULLDOGS 2011 TRACK & FIELD

2011 WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD TEAMName Event Year Hometown/Previous SchoolAshlei Alexander Throws So. Queens, N.Y. (Flushing H.S.)Caroline Arledge Jumps Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Westminster Aca.)T’Keyah Bell Sprints So. Cherryville, N.C. (Cherryville H.S.)Aliegha Brigham Multi Sr. Waynesboro, Ga. (Burke County H.S.)Nancy Cates Sprints Fr. Waynesboro, Ga. (Edmund Burke Aca.)Taylor Cook Pole Vault So. Boone, N.C. (Watauga H.S.)Elizabeth Glunk Dist. Jr. Carrollton, Va. (Smithfield H.S.)Tabitha Hamilton Throws Sr. Blair, Neb. (Omaha Christian Academy)Kyntoya Hansford Throws Fr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Northwestern H.S.)Sarah Herd Jumps Jr. Cherryville, N.C. (Cherryville H.S.)Ann Marie Howell Jumps Jr. Mooreville, Miss. (Mooreville H.S.)Lia Hudak Mid-Dist. Sr. Charlotte, N.C. (East Mecklenburg H.S.)Ivana Hughes Mid-Dist. So. Evans, Ga. (Evans H.S.)Kristen Hurley Multi Fr. Columbia, Conn. (Windham H.S.)Amara Isbell Sprints Fr. Lenoir, N.C. (Hibriten H.S.)Yazzming Lee Multi So. Paterson, N.J. (Chapel Hill H.S.)Carrie Long Pole Vault Sr. Franklin, N.C. (Franklin H.S.)Jasmine Miles Throws Fr. Amelia, Va. (Amelia County H.S.)Katherine Milton Multi Jr. Monroe, N.C. (Parkwood H.S.)Olivia Moody Sprints Fr. Plano, Ill. (Plano H.S.)Stacia Orock Athlete Fr. Hermitage, Pa. (Hickory H.S.)Diana Palka Dist. Sr. Huntington Station, N.Y. (Walt Whitman H.S.)Tomora Parker Sprints Fr. Maiden, N.C. (Maiden H.S.)Cherish Richardson Mid. Dist. Jr. Augusta, Ga. (Greenbrier H.S.)Elisabeth Sawyer Mid. Dist. Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (East Mecklenburg H.S.)Laura Scott Dist. Sr. Mitchell, Ontario (Mitchell District H.S.)Ashley Slate Sprints Fr. High Point, N.C. (East Davidson H.S.)Kaitlyn Spiro Multi Fr. Sylva, N.C. (Smoky Mountain H.S.)Leah Steinke Mid-Dist. So. Green Cove Springs, Fla. (Trinity Christian)Blaire Teeters Multi Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Coral Springs Christ.)Bethany Wright Multi So. Clayton, Ga. (Rabun County H.S.)Ariel Zimmerman Mid. Dist. So. Williamsburg, Va. (Lafayette H.S.)

Ashlei Alexander

Carrie Long

Diana Palka

Laura Scott


2011 MEN’S TRACK & FIELD TEAMName Event Year Hometown/Previous SchoolAdam Augruso Sprints Sr. Thunder Bay, Canada (St. Ignatius H.S.)Travis Bolden Throws So. Simpsonville, S.C. (Hillcrest H.S.)Evan Brusich Multi Sr. Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview H.S.)Justin Cole Dist. Sr. Travelers Rest, S.C. (Travelers Rest H.S.)Trey Crook Dist. Fr. Lexington, N.C. (Central Davidson H.S.)Joey Daniels Pole Vault Fr. Charleston, S.C. (Stratford H.S.)Terry Davis Multi Fr. Wilson, N.C. (Beddingfield H.S.)Tavarus Ferguson Jumps Fr. Evans, Ga. (Evans H.S.)Drew Ford Dist. Fr. Wasilla, Alaska (Wasilla H.S.)Steven Gardner Pole Vault So. Chesnee, S.C. (Chesnee H.S.)Jacob Hoyle Dist. Jr. Gastonia, N.C. (Highland Sch. of Tech.)Christoph Hutschalik Throws R-Sr. Grossroehrsdorf, GermanyMarquise Joyce Sprints Fr. Greensboro, N.C. (Walter Hines Page H.S.)Richard Jules Sprints Fr. Seffner, Fla. (Armwood HS)Galen Keene Mid.-Dist. Fr. Brevard, N.C. (Patton H.S.)Lyndrez Leslie Sprints Jr. East Atlanta, GA (M.L. King)Justin Loy Dist. Fr. Burrington, N.H. (Coe-Brown Northwood)Mike McClay Dist. Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Dacula H.S.)Clint McManus Pole Vault So. Franklin, N.C. (Franklin H.S.)Bo Miller Sprints So. New Albany, Ohio (Worthington Christian)Josh Padgett Throws Jr. Forest City, N.C. (Chase H.S.)Cory Palmer Jumps Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Independence H.S.)Johnathan Parks Multi Fr. Douglasville, Ga. (Chapel Hill H.S.)Tyson Petty Sprints Jr. Gaffney, SC (Gaffney)Travis Rogers Throws Jr. Conyers, Ga. (Eagles Landing Christian )Johnathan Rucker Multi Sr. Evans, Ga. (Greenbrier H.S.)Andy Scates Throws So. Boiling Springs, N.C. (Crest H.S.)Carson Sears Throws Fr. Suwanee, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge H.S.)Josiah Stanton-Brooks Dist. So. Seattle, Wa. (Union Grove H.S. (Ga.))Deonte Swinton Sprints Fr. Phenix City, Ala. (Central HS)Brandon Tipton Athlete Sr. Kannapolis, N.C. (Harvest Christian)Joseph Urquhart Throws Fr. Asheville, N.C. (A.C. Reynolds H.S.)Chris Whaley Jumps Jr. Charleston, S.C. (West Ashley H.S.)Patrick Williams Dist. R-Jr. Talladega, Ala. (Hope Christian School)Jarrett Willis Dist. Fr. Shelby, N.C. (Crest H.S.)C.J. Wise Throws Jr. Butler, Pa. (Knoch H.S.)Jack Zimmerman Mid. Dist. Jr. Coral Springs, Fla. (Stoneman Douglas H.S.)

Christoph Hutschalik

Johnathan Rucker

Evan Brusich

Josiah Stanton-Brooks


2010 INDOOR & OUTDOOR RESULTS2010 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

FEBRUARY 27-28, 2010 * CLEMSON, S.C.

WOMEN’S TEAM SCORES 1. Liberty 182.5 2. Coastal Carolina 145 3. Radford 70 4. Charleston Southern 59 5. Winthrop 53 6. High Point 52 6. VMI 52 8. Gardner-Webb 42.5 9. UNC Asheville 7

60 Meters 13th Aliegha Brigham .......................................................... 8.13

800 Meters 6th Ivana Hughes ......................................................... 2:20.75 7th Leah Steinke ........................................................... 2:20.84 12th Cherish Richardson ................................................ 2:22.63

1 Mile 7th Ariel Zimmerman ................................................... 5:13.28 11th Abby Callahan ....................................................... 5:24.09 18th Elisabeth Sawyer .................................................... 5:33.52

3000 Meters 5th Laura Scott ........................................................... 10:24.83 11th Diana Palka .......................................................... 10:44.01 15th Ellie Glunk ............................................................ 11:34.82

5000 Meters 8th Laura Scott ........................................................... 18:13.34 20th Lia Hudak ............................................................. 21:02.96

4x400m Relay 6th Wright, Steinke, Richardson, Hughes ..................... 4:02.57

DMR 7th Callahan, Wright, Richardson, Zimmerman ........ 12:46.92

High Jump 7th Sarah Herd .............................................. 1.58 m (5-02.25)

Pole Vault 3rd Carrie Long ............................................ 3.50 m (11-05.75) 5th Taylor Cook ........................................... 3.35 m (10-11.75) 7th Brooke Yeakley ..................................... 3.20 m (10-06.00) 13th Ann Marie Howell .................................. 2.90 m (9-06.25)

Long Jump 14th Katy Milton ............................................ 5.16 m (16-11.25)

Shot Put 2nd Ashlei Alexander ................................. 12.86 m (42-02.25)

Weight Throw 16th Brie Thompson .................................... 12.08 m (39-07.75)

Pentahlon 5th Kayla Morgan .................................................. 2952 points 9th Yazzming Lee................................................... 2698 points 13th Caroline Arledge .............................................. 2353 points

MEN’S TEAM SCORES 1. Liberty 192 2. Charleston Southern 122 3. VMI 85 4. High Point 80 5. Radford 78 6. Winthrop 54 7. Gardner-Webb 36 8. UNC Asheville 14

60 Meters 12th Bo Miller ...................................................................... 7.09 16th Lyndrez Leslie .............................................................. 7.21 20th Chase Fuller ................................................................. 7.32 21st Van Nelson ................................................................... 7.50

200 Meters 12th Bo Miller .................................................................... 22.93 16th Chase Fuller ............................................................... 24.62

400 Meters 5th Paul Steinke ............................................................... 49.65

800 Meters 8th Josiah Stanton-Brooks ........................................... 2:10.08 19th Charlie Steinke ....................................................... 2:07.08

1 Mile 4th Nick Kelly .............................................................. 4:18.32

3000 Meters 7th Nick Kelly .............................................................. 8:39.85 14th Colby Witt ............................................................... 9.28.65 15th Jacob Hoyle .......................................................... 10:06.37

4x400m Relay 5th Rucker, Merritt, Stanton-Brooks, P. Steinke .......... 3:24.22

DMR 7th C. Steinke, Merritt, Stanton-Brooks, Kelly .......... 10:53.72

High Jump 5th Johnathan Rucker .................................... 1.95 m (6-04.75)

Long Jump 12th Bryce Nixon .......................................... 6.16 m (20-02.50)

Shot Put 7th Mike McPherson ................................. 14.02 m (46-00.00) 14th Travis Rogers ...................................... 12.00 m (39-04.50)

Weight Throw 3rd Christop Hutschalik ............................ 17.80 m (58-04.75) 9th Travis Rogers ...................................... 15.85 m (52-00.00) 16th Mike McPherson ................................. 14.78 m (48-06.00)

Heptathlon 3rd Evan Brusich .................................................... 4780 points


2010 INDOOR & OUTDOOR RESULTS2010 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

APRIL 15-17 * CHARLESTON, S.C.

WOMEN’S TEAM SCORES 1. Liberty 245.5 2. Coastal Carolina 191 3. Charleston Southern 90 4. Winthrop 73 5. High Point 69 6. Radford 56.5 7. Gardner-Webb 39 8. UNC Asheville 37 9. VMI 16

100 Meters 15th Aliegha Brigham ........................................................ 12.69

200 Meters 17th Katy Milton ................................................................ 26.70

800 Meters 7th Ivana Hughes ......................................................... 2:18.24 12th Cherish Richardson ................................................ 2:20.55 13th Leah Steinke ........................................................... 2:21.65

1500 Meters 7th Abby Callahan ....................................................... 4:53.80 11th Ariel Zimmerman ................................................... 5:06.24

5000 Meters 15th Diana Palka .......................................................... 19:58.05 18th Lia Hudak ............................................................. 21:31.44 19th Ellie Glunk ........................................................... 21:40.49

10000 Meters 7th Laura Scott ........................................................... 39:10.79 16th Lia Hudak ............................................................. 45:01.39

3000m S.chase 5th Diana Palka .......................................................... 12:05.98 11th Elisabeth Sawyer .................................................. 12:55.33

4x400m Relay 7th Wright, Hughes, Richardson, Steinke .................... 4:02.73

High Jump 6th Sarah Herd .............................................. 1.61 m (5-03.25)

Pole Vault 3rd Carrie Long ............................................ 3.41 m (11-02.25) 6th Taylor Cook .......................................... 3.26 m (10-08.25) 12th Bethany Wright ....................................... 2.96 m (9-08.50) 14th Brooke Yeakley ....................................... 2.96 m (9-08.50)

Shot Put 4th Ashlei Alexander ................................. 12.62 m (41-05.00) 13th Yazzming Lee...................................... 10.49 m (34-05.00)

Discus 9th Brie Thompson ....................................... 37.68 m (123-07) 15th Ashlei Alexander .................................... 33.36 m (109-05)

Hammer 5th Brie Thompson ....................................... 49.01 m (160-09) 7th Ashlei Alexander .................................... 45.32 m (148-08) 16th Bethany Wright ...................................... 30.67 m (100-07)

Javelin 5th Caroline Arledge .................................... 38.06 m (124-10)

Heptathlon 10th Yazzming Lee................................................... 3423 points

MEN’S TEAM SCORES 1. Liberty 194 2. Coastal Carolina 117.5 3. Radford 100 4. VMI 95.5 5. High Point 88 5. Charleston Southern 88 7. Gardner-Webb 55 8. Winthrop 50.5 9. UNC Asheville 28.5

100 Meters 13th Bo Miller .................................................................... 10.86 18th Codi Merritt ............................................................... 11.31 19th Chase Fuller ............................................................... 11.55

800 Meters 5th Josiah Stanton-Brooks ........................................... 1:54.19 13th Charlie Steinke ....................................................... 1:57.23

1500 Meters 9th Nick Kelly .............................................................. 4:00.47

5000 Meters 21st Colby Witt ............................................................ 18:09.86

110m Hurdles 4th Johnathan Rucker ....................................................... 14.76

400m Hurdles 1st Paul Steinke ............................................................... 52.17 4th Johnathan Rucker ....................................................... 53.90 16th Van Nelson ............................................................. 1:01.97

4x100m Relay 7th Fuller, Miller, Nelson, Merritt .................................... 42.52

4x400m Relay 5th Rucker, C. Steinke, Stanton-Brooks, P. Steinke ...... 3:22.96

High Jump 8th Johnathan Rucker .................................... 1.96 m (6-05.00)

Pole Vault 3rd Clint McManus ...................................... 4.56 m (14-11.50) 5th Steven Gardner ....................................... 3.96 m (12-11.75)

Shot Put 15th Travis Rogers ...................................... 12.98 m (42-07.00)

Hammer 4th Christoph Hutschalik ............................. 57.23 m (187-09) 15th Travis Rogers ......................................... 42.23 m (138-06)

Javelin 14th CJ Wise .................................................. 42.76 m (140-03) 15th Josh Padgett ........................................... 37.84 m (124-02)

Decathlon 2nd Evan Brusich .................................................... 6357 points


2009-10 WOMEN’S INDOOR BEST PERFORMANCESAthlete Date Meet ........................................................... Time/Mark

60 METERSAliehga Brigham 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .................... 7.99 (55)Bethany Wright 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .................... 8.23 (55)Katy Milton 2/12 Tiger Paw Invitational ........................................... 8.24

200 METERSKaty Milton 2/12 Tiger Paw Invitational ......................................... 27.30Bethany Wright 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .......................... 27.76Aliegha Brigham 1/22 Niswonger Invitational ........................................ 27.79Ivana Hughes 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .......................... 27.81Leah Steinke 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .......................... 28.56Cherish Richardson 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .......................... 28.85Ann Marie Howell 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ......................... 29.61Yazzming Lee 1/22 Niswonger Invitational ........................................ 30.04Caroline Arledge 1/22 Niswonger Invitational ........................................ 31.34Taylor Cook 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ......................... 31.56

400 METERSIvana Hughes 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .......................... 57.63Leah Steinke 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open ....................... 1:01.96Cherish Richardson 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open ....................... 1:02.75Bethany Wright 1/22 Niswonger Invitational ..................................... 1:03.85Katy Milton 1/22 Niswonger Invitational ..................................... 1:06.67Yazzming Lee 1/15 Appalachian Opener ......................................... 1:09.64Caroline Arledge 1/22 Niswonger Invitational ..................................... 1:14.40

800 METERSIvana Hughes 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................... 2:18.35Leah Steinke 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................... 2:19.14Cherish Richardson 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................... 2:21.63Ariel Zimmerman 1/15 Appalachian Opener ......................................... 2:26.09Kayla Morgan 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................... 2:40.83Yazzming Lee 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................... 2:43.13Caroline Arledge 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................... 2:56.27

1 MILEAriel Zimmerman 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................... 5:11.38Abby Callahan 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................... 5:22.19Laura Scott 1/15 Appalachian Opener ......................................... 5:30.20Elisabeth Sawyer 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................... 5:31.62Diana Palka 1/15 Appalachian Opener ......................................... 5:31.95Ivana Hughes 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ...................... 5:49.39Leah Steinke 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ...................... 5:50.73Lia Hudak 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open ....................... 5:55.30Ellie Glunk 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open ....................... 5:59.70

3000 METERSLaura Scott 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................. 10:21.83Diana Palka 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................. 10:41.01Ellie Glunk 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................. 11:31.82Elisabeth Sawyer 1/22 Niswonger Invitational ................................... 11:36.74Lia Hudak 2/12 Tiger Paw Invitational .................................... 11:52.60

5000 METERSLaura Scott 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................. 18:08.34Lia Hudak 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................. 20:57.96

60-METER HURDLESKayla Morgan 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ......................... 9.60Yazzming Lee 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ................... 9.99 (55)Caroline Arledge 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .................. 10.89 (55)Katy Milton 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Opener ......................... 11.22 (55)

Athlete Date Meet ........................................................... Time/Mark

4x400-METER RELAYGardner-Webb 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................... 3:59.77

DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAYGardner-Webb 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................. 12:43.02

HIGH JUMPSarah Herd 1/15 Appalachian Opener ........................... 5’4.25” (1.63m)Ann Marie Howell 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ......... 5’4.25” (1.63m)Kayla Morgan 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ...... 5’2.25” (1.58m)Caroline Arledge 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .... 4’11.75” (1.52m)Yazzming Lee 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ...... 4’8.25” (1.43m)

POLE VAULTCarrie Long 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Open .................... 11’6.5” (3.52m)Taylor Cook 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .. 10’11.75” (3.35m)Brooke Yeakley 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ......... 10’6” (3.20m)Ann Marie Howell 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ........... 10’0” (3.05m)

LONG JUMPKaty Milton 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .. 16’11.25” (5.16m)Kayla Morgan 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ........... 16’3” (4.95m)Yazzming Lee 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ......... 14’5” (4.39m)Caroline Arledge 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ......... 13’7” (4.14m)

TRIPLE JUMPYazzming Lee 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational .. 32’10.25” (10.01m)

SHOT PUTAshlei Alexander 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ... 42’2.25” (12.86m)Yazzming Lee 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ..... 35’0.5” (10.68m)Kayla Morgan 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ........... 32’2” (9.80m)Caroline Arledge 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ...... 29’2.5” (8.90m)

WEIGHT THROWBrie Thompson 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .......... 41’5” (12.62m)

PENTATHLONKayla Morgan 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ............. 2952 pointsYazzming Lee 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ............. 2698 pointsCaroline Arledge 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ............. 2353 points

Ivana Hughes


2009-10 MEN’S INDOOR BEST PERFORMANCESAthlete Date Meet ........................................................... Time/Mark

60 METERSBo Miller 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ......................... 7.09Lyndrez Leslie 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ......................... 7.21Paul Steinke 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ................... 7.27 (55)Chase Fuller 1/15 Appalachian Opener ...................................... 7.28 (55)Evan Brusich 1/29 Liberty Open ......................................................... 7.34Codi Merritt 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .................... 7.47 (55)Van Nelson 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ......................... 7.50Steven Gardner 1/22 Niswonger Invitational .......................................... 7.55

200 METERSBo Miller 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ....................... 22.53Johnathan Rucker 1/22 Niswonger Invitational ........................................ 23.75J. Stanton-Brooks 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .......................... 23.92Steven Gardner 2/12 Tiger Paw Invitational ......................................... 23.95Chase Fuller 1/22 Niswonger Invitational ........................................ 24.21Charlie Steinke 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .......................... 24.29Josh Padgett 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .......................... 26.89

400 METERSPaul Steinke 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ....................... 48.58J. Stanton-Brooks 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .......................... 51.90Charlie Steinke 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open .......................... 52.04Codi Merritt 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ......................... 52.11Bo Miller 1/15 Appalachian Opener ............................................ 55.41Josh Padgett 1/15 Appalachian Opener ......................................... 1:03.03

800 METERSJ. Stanton-Brooks 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................... 1:54.95Charlie Steinke 1/22 Niswonger Invitational ..................................... 1:57.94Nick Kelly 1/15 Appalachian Opener ......................................... 2:04.16Jacob Hoyle 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ...................... 2:11.05

1 MILENick Kelly 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .................... 4:16.52Colby Witt 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open ....................... 4:40.27Charlie Steinke 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ...................... 4:46.52J. Stanton-Brooks 1/15 Appalachian Opener ......................................... 4:50.10Jacob Hoyle 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ...................... 4:53.95

3000 METERSNick Kelly 2/12 Tiger Paw Invitational ..................................... 8:32.66Colby Witt 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ...................... 9:25.18J. Stanton-Brooks 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ...................... 9:31.69Jacob Hoyle 2/12 Tiger Paw Invitational ...................................... 9:58.99Justin Cole 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational .................... 10:28.14

60-METER HURDLESJohnathan Rucker 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ................... 8.23 (55)Evan Brusich 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ................... 8.37 (55)Daniel Mobley 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ................... 8.54 (55)


4x400-METER RELAYGardner-Webb 2/12 Tiger Paw Invitational ...................................... 3:21.30

DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAYGardner-Webb 1/22 Niswonger Invitational ................................... 10:29.47

HIGH JUMPJohnathan Rucker 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ...... 6’4.75” (1.95m)Evan Brusich 1/29 Liberty Open ...................................... 6’1.25” (1.86m)

POLE VAULTClint McManus 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open ....... 14’1.25” (4.30m)Daniel Mobley 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ...... 13’11.25 (4.25m)Evan Brusich 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ...... 13’1.5” (4.00m)Steven Gardner 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open ......... 13’1.5” (4.00m)

LONG JUMPEvan Brusich 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ......... 20’7” (6.27m)Johnathan Rucker 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational ........... 20’3” (6.17m)Bryce Nixon 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ...... 20’2.5” (6.16m)Bo Miller 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open ............ 19’8” (5.99m)

SHOT PUTMike McPherson 12/5 Appalachian Indoor Invitational .... 48’0.75” (14.65m)Travis Rogers 2/12 Tiger Paw Invitational .................... 43’7.75” (13.30m)Evan Brusich 2/18 ASU Mountaineer Indoor Open ..... 35’6.75” (10.84m)

WEIGHT THROWChristoph Hutschalik 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships .. 58’4.75” (17.80m)Travis Rogers 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ....... 52’0” (15.85m)Mike McPherson 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ....... 48’6” (14.78m)

PENTATHLONEvan Brusich 2/27 Big South Indoor Championships ............. 4780 points

Travis Rogers


2010 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR BEST PERFORMANCESAthlete Date Meet ........................................................... Time/Mark

100 METERSAliehga Brigham 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ......................................... 12.45Katy Milton 4/2 Aggie Relays ....................................................... 13.17Bethany Wright 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ......................................... 13.38

200 METERSKaty Milton 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .................... 26.70Yazzming Lee 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .................... 29.21

400 METERSIvana Hughes 4/2 Aggie Relays ....................................................... 57.17Leah Steinke 4/2 Aggie Relays .................................................... 1:01.28Cherish Richardson 4/2 Aggie Relays .................................................... 1:01.59

800 METERSIvana Hughes 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships ................. 2:18.24Ariel Zimmerman 4/9 Carolina’s College Cup .................................... 2:18.92Cherish Richardson 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships ................. 2:20.55Leah Steinke 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships ................. 2:21.65Abby Callahan 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ...................................... 2:30.22Yazzming Lee 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ............................. 2:49.64

1500 METERSAriel Zimmerman 4/2 Duke Invitational ............................................. 4:45.09Abby Callahan 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships ................. 4:53.80Laura Scott 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ............................. 5:00.04Elisabeth Sawyer 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ...................................... 5:16.12

5000 METERSLaura Scott 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic .................................... 18:14.19Diana Palka 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ........................... 18:41.75Lia Hudak 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic .................................... 20:18.45Ellie Glunk 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ........................... 20:22.32

10,000 METERSLaura Scott 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships ............... 39:10.79Lia Hudak 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships ............... 45:01.39

100-METER HURDLESYazzming Lee 4/9 Carolina’s College Cup ....................................... 16.93

3000 METER STEEPLECHASEDiana Palka 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic .................................... 11:48.77Elisabeth Sawyer 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships ............... 12:55.33


4x100-METER RELAYGardner-Webb 4/9 Carolina’s College Cup ....................................... 50.75

4x400-METER RELAYGardner-Webb 4/2 Aggie Relays .................................................... 4:01.34

HIGH JUMPSarah Herd 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships ... 5’3.25” (1.61m)Yazzming Lee 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ............... 4’8.25” (1.43m)

POLE VAULTCarrie Long 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ...................... 11’5.75” (3.50m)Taylor Cook 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships . 10’8.25” (3.26m)Brooke Yeakley 4/2 Aggie Relays ......................................... 10’0” (3.05m)Bethany Wright 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships ..... 9’8.5” (2.96m)

LONG JUMPKaty Milton 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ........................ 16’2.5” (4.94m)Yazzming Lee 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships ........ 15’2 (4.62m)

SHOT PUTAshlei Alexander 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic .................... 41’8.75” (12.72m)Yazzming Lee 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ........... 36’2.75” (11.04m)

DISCUS THROWBrie Thompson 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .. 123’7” (37.68m)Ashlei Alexander 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .. 109’5” (33.36m)

HAMMER THROWBrie Thompson 5/14 Georgia Tech Invitational .................. 168’2” (51.25m)Ashlei Alexander 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .. 148’8” (45.32m)Bethany Wright 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational .............. 103’2” (31.44m)

JAVELINCaroline Arledge 5/7 Clemson Orange & Purple Classic ... 126’2” (38.47m)Yazzming Lee 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ......................... 79’3” (24.16m)

HEPTATHLONYazzming Lee 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .......... 3423 points

Ariel Zimmerman Brie Thompson


2010 MEN’S OUTDOOR BEST PERFORMANCESAthlete Date Meet ........................................................... Time/Mark

100 METERSBo Miller 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ................................ 10.82Codi Merritt 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .................... 11.31Evan Brusich 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .................... 11.35Chase Fuller 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ................................ 11.53

200 METERSBo Miller 5/7 Clemson Orange & Purple .................................. 22.14Paul Steinke 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ................................ 22.34Codi Merritt 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ................................ 23.41Chase Fuller 4/9 Carolina’s College Cup ....................................... 23.75

400 METERSEvan Brusich 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .................... 50.32Charlie Steinke 4/9 Carolina’s College Cup ....................................... 52.69Van Nelson 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ................................ 53.85

800 METERSJ. Stanton-Brooks 5/7 Clemson Orange & Purple Classic .................. 1:52.59Charlie Steinke 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships ................. 1:57.23Justin Cole 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ............................. 2:13.37

1500 METERSNick Kelly 4/2 Duke Invitational ............................................. 3:58.98J. Stanton-Brooks 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ...................................... 4:04.21Charlie Steinke 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ...................................... 4:07.15Colby Witt 4/9 Carolina’s College Cup .................................... 4:24.70Jacob Hoyle 4/9 Carolina’s College Cup .................................... 4:26.22Evan Brusich 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships ................. 4:31.43Justin Cole 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ...................................... 4:34.11

5000 METERSNick Kelly 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic .................................... 14:57.94Colby Witt 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ........................... 16:03.81Jacob Hoyle 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ........................... 17:36.78

110-METER HURDLESJohnathan Rucker 5/7 Clemson Orange & Purple Classic ..................... 14.56Evan Brusich 5/7 Clemson Orange & Purple Classic ..................... 14.95

400-METER HURDLESPaul Steinke 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .................... 52.17Johnathan Rucker 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .................... 53.90Van Nelson 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships ................. 1:01.97

3000 METER STEEPLECHASECharlie Steinke 5/7 Clemson Orange & Purple Classic ................ 10:26.04


4x100-METER RELAYGardner-Webb 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .................... 42.52

4x400-METER RELAYGardner-Webb 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ............................. 3:19.10

HIGH JUMPJohnathan Rucker 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships ........ 6’5” (1.96m)Evan Brusich 5/11 Deacon Combined Events Classic ... 5’10.75” (1.80m)

POLE VAULTClint McManus 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships . 14’11.5” (4.56m)Evan Brusich 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ...................... 14’1.25” (4.30m)Steven Gardner 4/9 Carolina’s College Cup .................. 13’11.25” (4.25m)

LONG JUMPEvan Brusich 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships . 20’0.25” (6.10m)Bryce Nixon 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ...................... 19’6.25” (5.95m)

SHOT PUTTravis Rogers 3/25 Asics Winthrop Invitational ............. 44’9.5” (13.65m)Evan Brusich 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .... 35’3” (10.74m)

DISCUS THROWTravis Rogers 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ....................... 114’2” (34.81m)Evan Brusich 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ....................... 107’4” (32.71m)CJ Wise 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ......................... 81’7” (24.86m)

HAMMER THROW

Christoph Hutschalik 5/14 Georgia Tech Invitational .................. 193’9” (59.05m)Travis Rogers 3/18 Charlotte 49er Classic ....................... 148’1” (45.14m)

JAVELINCJ Wise 4/9 Carolina’s College Cup ................... 145’11” (44.48m)Evan Brusich 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .. 128’8” (39.21m)Josh Padgett 4/9 Carolina’s College Cup ..................... 125’3” (38.18m)

DECATHLONEvan Brusich 4/15 Big South Outdoor Championships .......... 6357 points

Paul SteinkeJacob Hoyle


GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY INDOOR RECORDS

Athlete (Year) ......................................................................................... Time/Mark

55 METERSJulia O’Neal (2000) ........................................................................................... 6.69

60 METERSJulia O’Neal (2001) ........................................................................................... 7.34

200 METERSJulia O’Neal (2001) ......................................................................................... 24.02

400 METERSSoyini Thompson (2002) ................................................................................ 56.82

500 METERSSoyini Thompson (2003) ............................................................................. 1:15.91

800 METERSSylivia Chelimo (2002) ................................................................................ 2:10.09




5000 METERSSylivia Chelimo (2002) .............................................................................. 16:32.79

1 MILESylivia Chelimo (2002) ................................................................................ 4:44.96

55-METER HURDLESNatilee Dawkins (2003) .................................................................................... 7.92

60-METER HURDLESNatilee Dawkins (2003) .................................................................................... 8.45

HIGH JUMPNicole McClain (2001) .................................................................. 6’0.50” (1.85m)

POLE VAULTCarrie Long (2008) ..................................................................... 11’11.75” (3.65m)

LONG JUMPMargo Robinson (2001) ............................................................... 20’4.25” (6.20m)

TRIPLE JUMPLucie Bujetova (2002) .................................................................... 42’4” (12.90m)

SHOT PUTElizabeth Maxwell (2008) ........................................................ 42’10.75” (13.07m)

WEIGHT THROWElizabeth Maxwell (2008) .......................................................... 52’3.25” (15.93m)

PENTATHLONTara Stephenson (2005) ......................................................................... 3661 points

4x400-METER RELAYT. Stephenson, L. Bujetova, M. Robinson, S. Thompson (2002) ................ 3:49.25

DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAYK. Warden, L. Montgomery, C. McLean, M. Milner (2006) ..................... 12:28.03

Women’s Indoor Records Men’s Indoor Records


55 METERSKevin Prime (2005) ........................................................................................... 6.41

60 METERSKevin Prime (2003) ........................................................................................... 6.88

200 METERSKevin Prime (2005) ......................................................................................... 21.83

400 METERSDavid Lloyd (2001) ......................................................................................... 48.61

500 METERSMarlon Greensword (2001) .......................................................................... 1:02.98



3000 METERSJoshua Hudson (2007) .................................................................................. 8:41.76

5000 METERSLucas McAneney (2008) ............................................................................ 15:10.01

1 MILENick Kelly (2010) ........................................................................................ 4:18.32

55-METER HURDLESDobson Collins (2008) ...................................................................................... 7.70

60-METER HURDLESDobson Collins (2008) ...................................................................................... 8.07

HIGH JUMPCraig Norman (2003) .................................................................... 6’11.75” (2.13m)

POLE VAULTElliott Haynie (2008) ................................................................... 17’7.75” (5.38m)

LONG JUMPJake Didion (2008) ............................................................................ 24’7” (7.49m)

TRIPLE JUMPJake Didion (2009) .............................................................................. 50’ (15.24m)

SHOT PUTMatt Knippen (2007) .................................................................. 51’9.75” (15.79m)

WEIGHT THROWChristoph Hutschalik (2010) .................................................... 58’04.75” (17.80m)

HEPTATHLONEvan Brusich (2010) .............................................................................. 4780 points

4x400-METER RELAYD. Lloyd, C. Whitney, R. Fontenette, M. Greensword (2000) ..................... 3:18.92

4x800-METER RELAYA. Gaske, L. Hogan, S. Elliott, C. Carter (2003) ......................................... 8:05.17

DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAYC. Steinke, P. Steinke, J. Stanton-Brooks, N. Kelly (2010) ....................... 10:29.47


GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY OUTDOOR RECORDS


100 METERSJulia O’Neal (2000, 2002) ............................................................................... 11.67

200 METERSJulia O’Neal (2000) ......................................................................................... 24.21

400 METERSTamara Stephenson (2004).............................................................................. 55.68

800 METERSSylivia Chelimo (2003) ................................................................................ 2:11:84



5000 METERSSylivia Chelimo (2001) .............................................................................. 16:11.56

10,000 METERSSylivia Chelimo (2001) .............................................................................. 34:19.45

1 MILESylivia Chelimo (2003) ................................................................................ 5:03.25

100-METER HURDLESNatilee Dawkins (2003) .................................................................................. 13.78

400-METER HURDLESTamara Stephenson (2005).............................................................................. 58.94

3000-METER STEEPLECHASEDiana Palka (2010) .................................................................................... 11:48.77

HIGH JUMPNicole McClain (2000) .................................................................. 6’0.50” (1.84m)

POLE VAULTKelly Bridges (2009) .................................................................... 12’1.50” (3.70m)Carrie Long (2008) ...................................................................... 12’1.50” (3.70m)

LONG JUMPMargo Robinson (2001) ............................................................... 19’8.75” (6.01m)

TRIPLE JUMPNatilee Dawkins (2001) .................................................................. 42’2” (12.85m)

SHOT PUTGwennetta Jones (2009) ............................................................. 45’4.25” (13.82m)

DISCUS THROWElizabeth Maxwell (2008) ............................................................. 136’3” (41.53m)

HAMMER THROWBrie Thompson (2010) .................................................................. 168’2” (51.25m)

JAVELINSarah Wyszynski (2009) ............................................................... 138’5” (42.19m)

HEPTATHLONTara Stephenson (2003) ......................................................................... 5071 points

4x100-METER RELAYN. Dawkins, S. Thompson, C. Petty, J. O’Neal (2000) ................................... 46.06

4x100-METER RELAYN. Dawkins, S. Thompson, C. Petty, J. O’Neal (2000) ................................... 46.06

4x200-METER RELAYN. Dawkins, S. Thompson, D. Williams, M. Robinson (2001) ................... 1:38.56

4x400-METER RELAYJ. O’Neal, S. Thompson, T. Stephenson, L. Bujetova (2002) ...................... 3:46.32

4x800-METER RELAYM. Houghton, P. McClymont, C. Miller, S. Chelimo (2001) ....................... 8:52.74

Women’s Outdoor Records Men’s Outdoor Records




400 METERSMarlon Greensword (2000) ............................................................................. 46.95


1500 METERSTim Israel (2007) ......................................................................................... 3:58.76

3000 METERSJoshua Hudson (2007) .................................................................................. 8:47.56

5000 METERSNick Kelly (2010) ...................................................................................... 14:57.94

10,000 METERSLucas McAneney (2008) ............................................................................ 31:24.32

1 MILEGary Threatt (1975) ..................................................................................... 4:24.50

110-METER HURDLESDobson Collins (2008) .................................................................................... 14.41

400-METER HURDLESDavid Lloyd (2001) ......................................................................................... 51.06

3000-METER STEEPLECHASEJoshua Hudson (2006) .................................................................................. 9:36.12

HIGH JUMPCraig Norman (2002) .......................................................................... 7’3” (2.21m)

POLE VAULTElliott Haynie (2007) ................................................................... 16’7.25” (5.06m)

LONG JUMPJake Didion (2007) ............................................................................ 24’5” (7.44m)

TRIPLE JUMPJake Didion (2007) .......................................................................... 50’8” (15.44m)

SHOT PUTMatt Knippen (2006) .................................................................. 52’8.75” (16.07m)

DISCUS THROWCody MacArthur (2007) ............................................................... 163’3” (49.75m)

HAMMER THROWChristoph Hutschalik (2010) ......................................................... 193’9” (59.05m)

JAVELINJerel Langley (2007) ................................................................... 218’10” (66.70m)

DECATHLONEvan Brusich (2009) .............................................................................. 6538 points

4x100-METER RELAYL. Ingram, P. Augusta, P. Barron, K. Prime (2003) ......................................... 41.67

4x200-METER RELAYL. Ingram, T. Menya, P. Augusta, C. Norman (2002) .................................. 1:30.67

4x400-METER RELAYM. Greensword, C. Whitney, R. Fontenette, D. Lloyd (2000) ..................... 3:14.38

4x800-METER RELAYC. Steinke, E. Goodrum, T. Israel, G. Lesch-Wragge (2008) ...................... 8:01.94


ALL-TIME ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERSWomen’s All-Conference Performers

GWU Track & Field National ChampionsNCAA Division II IndoorsNicole McClain 2000 High JumpJulia O’Neal 2000 55m

NCAA Division II OutdoorsSylvia Chelimo 2000 5,000m; 10,000mJulia O’Neal 2000 100m

GWU Track & Field All-AmericansNCAA Division II IndoorsSylvia Chelimo 2000 MileNatilee Dawkins 2000 55mH; Triple JumpNicole McClain 2000 High JumpJulia O’Neal 2000 55m

NCAA Division II OutdoorsSylvia Chelimo 2000 3,000m; 5,000m; 10,000mNatilee Dawkins 2000 100mMarlon Greensword 2000 800mDavid Lloyd 2000 400mH; USTCA Academic All-AmericanJulia O’Neal 2000 100m; 200m

NCAA Division ILindsey Sutherland 2003 USTCA Academic All-AmericanTara Stephenson 2003 USTCA Academic All-AmericanElizabeth Maxwell 2007 USTFCCCA Academic All-AmericanElliott Haynie 2008 USTFCCCA Academic All-AmericanJerel Langley 2008 USTFCCCA Academic All-AmericanCarrie Long 2008 USTFCCCA Academic All-AmericanElizabeth Maxwell 2008 USTFCCCA Academic All-AmericanChristoph Hutschalik 2009 USTFCCCA Academic All-AmericanPaul Steinke 2009 USTFCCCA Academic All-AmericanKelly Bridges 2009 USTFCCCA Academic All-American

2010Indoor Track & FieldCarrie Long ............................................................................................ Pole VaultAshlei Alexander ...................................................................................... Shot Put Outdoor Track & FieldCarrie Long ............................................................................................ Pole Vault

2009Indoor Track & FieldVictoria Argus ..................................................................... Pole Vault, PentathlonKelly Bridges ......................................................................................... Pole VaultCaryn Daane .............................................................................................. Shot PutBeth Long ...................................................................................................... 800mKayla Morgan ....................................................................................... Pentathlon Outdoor Track & FieldVictoria Argus ................................................................... Pole Vault, HeptathalonKelly Bridges .......................................................................................... Pole VaultCaryn Daane ...............................................................................................Shot PutGwennetta Jones ....................................................................................... Shot PutBeth Long ...................................................................................................... 800mSarah Wyszynski .......................................................................................... Javelin

2008Indoor Track & FieldVictoria Argus ........................................................................................ PentathlonKelly Bridges .......................................................................................... Pole VaultCaryn Daane ...............................................................................................Shot PutCarrie Long ............................................................................................. Pole VaultElizabeth Maxwell ............................................................Shot Put, Weight ThrowKayla Morgan ........................................................................................ Pentathlon

Outdoor Track & FieldKelly Bridges .......................................................................................... Pole VaultCaryn Daane ...............................................................................................Shot PutTabitha Hamilton...........................................................................................DiscusCarrie Long ............................................................................................. Pole VaultElizabeth Maxwell .............................................Discus, Hammer Throw, Shot PutSarah Wyszynski .......................................................................................... Javelin 2007Indoor Track & FieldVictoria Argus ......................................................................................... Pole VaultKelly Bridges .......................................................................................... Pole VaultElizabeth Maxwell .....................................................................................Shot PutKayla Morgan ...................................................................................... Triple JumpKatherine Warden........................................................................................... 800m

Outdoor Track & FieldVictoria Argus ........................................................................................HeptathlonKelly Bridges .......................................................................................... Pole VaultCaryn Daane ...............................................................................................Shot PutMerissa Hawkins ..................................................................................... Pole VaultElizabeth Maxwell ............................................ Hammer Throw, Javelin, Shot PutBree Tharpe ............................................................................3,000m SteeplechaseSarah Wyszynski .......................................................................................... Javelin

2006 Indoor Track & FieldVictoria Argus ....................................................................Triple Jump, Pole VaultKelly Bridges .......................................................................................... Pole VaultMerissa Hawkins ..................................................................................... Pole VaultElizabeth Maxwell ........................................................................Shot Put, JavelinCarlene McLean ............................................................................................. 800mKatherine Warden......................................................................................... 1500m

Outdoor Track & FieldKelly Bridges .......................................................................................... Pole VaultMerissa Hawkins ..................................................................................... Pole VaultBeth Long ................................................................................................. 4 x 400m Elizabeth Maxwell ....................................................................................... JavelinCarlene McLean ....................................................................................... 4 x 400mLauren Montgomery ............................................................................... 4 x 400m Katherine Warden..................................................................................... 4 x 400m Lindsey Sutherland ............................................Discus, Hammer Throw, Shot PutSarah Wyszynski .......................................................................................... Javelin

2005Outdoor Track & FieldKidada Dawkins .....................................................................................High JumpTamara Stephenson ...........................................................................400m HurdlesTara Stephenson .........................................................................................Shot Put

2004Outdoor Track & FieldKidada Dawkins .....................................................................................High JumpMargo Robinson ............................................................... Long Jump, Triple JumpTamara Stephenson ..................................................100m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles

2003Outdoor Track & FieldSylvia Chelimo ....................................................................... 800m, 1,500m, 10kNatilee Dawkins ........................................................... 100m Hurdles,Triple JumpMargo Robinson .................................................................................... Long JumpTamara Stephenson ...........................................................................400m HurdlesTara Stephenson ........................................................................................... JavelinLindsey Sutherland ....................................................................................Shot PutSoyini Thompson ............................................................................ 400m OutdoorBecky Walter ........................................................................................... Pole Vault

* to qualify as all-conference, one must finish in the top-3 of one’s event at the conference championship meet


ALL-TIME ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERSMen’s All-Conference Performers

2010Indoor Track & FieldChristoph Hutschalik ....................................................................... Weight ThrowEvan Brusich ......................................................................................... Heptathlon

Outdoor Track & FieldPaul Steinke ..................................................................................... 400m HurdlesClint McManus ...................................................................................... Pole VaultEvan Brusich ......................................................................................... Decathlon

2009Indoor Track & FieldJake Didion ..................................................................... Long Jump, Triple JumpAdam Reed ............................................................................................. Pole VaultJohnathan Rucker ............................................................................... 60m HurdlesPaul Steinke .................................................................................................. 400m

Outdoor Track & FieldEvan Brusich .......................................................................................... DecathlonJake Didion ......................................................................................... Triple JumpChristoph Hutschalik .................................................................... Hammer ThrowAdam Reed ............................................................................................. Pole VaultPaul Steinke ..................................................................................... 400m Hurdles

2008Indoor Track & FieldDobson Collins...........................................................................60m, 60m HurdlesJake Didion ...................................................................... Long Jump, Triple JumpElliott Haynie ...................................................................... Heptathlon, Pole VaultTimothy Israel ..................................................................................................MileJohnathon Rucker ...................................................................................High Jump

Outdoor Track & FieldEvan Brusich ........................................................................................... DecathlonErin Goodrum ............................................................................................ 4x400mJerel Langley ................................................................................................ JavelinJeremy Longshore ................................................................................... Pole VaultVonzell Pittman .................................................................................... Triple JumpAdam Reed .............................................................................................. Pole VaultJohnathon Rucker ....................................................................High Jump, 4x400mCharles Steinke .......................................................................................... 4x400mPaul Steinke ........................................................................400m hurdles, 4x400m

2007Indoor Track & FieldDobson Collins....................................................................................60m HurdlesJake Didion ...................................................................... Long Jump, Triple JumpErin Goodrum ......................................................... Distance Medley Relay, 800mElliott Haynie .......................................................................Pentathlon, Pole VaultMatt Knippen .............................................................................................Shot PutGeoff Lesch-Wragge ..........................................................Distance Medley RelayJeremy Longshore ................................................................................... Pole VaultCody MacArthur ...............................................................................Weight ThrowCharlie Steinke ...................................................................Distance Medley RelayPaul Steinke .......................................................................Distance Medley Relay

Outdoor Track & FieldJake Didion ...................................................High Jump, Long Jump, Triple JumpElliott Haynie ........................................................................Decathlon, Pole VaultTim Israel .................................................................................................... 1,500mJerel Langley ................................................................................................ JavelinGeoff Lesch-Wragge ...................................................................................... 800mJeremy Longshore ................................................................................... Pole VaultCody MacArthur ..................................................Discus, Hammer Throw, JavelinRyan McNeely ............................................................................................... 400mCharlie Steinke ............................................................................................... 800mPaul Steinke ......................................................................................400m Hurdles

2006 Indoor Track & FieldMichael Buckshaw .....................................................................................Shot PutDobson Collins....................................................................................60m HurdlesErin Goodrum ....................................................................Distance Medley RelayElliott Haynie .......................................................................................... Pole VaultJoshua Hudson .......................................................................3,000m SteeplechaseTimothy Israel ..................................................................................................MileDeKorda Jackson ...............................................................Distance Medley RelayMatt Knippen ....................................................................Shot Put, Weight ThrowGeoffrey Lesch-Wragge .......................................... Distance Medley Relay, 800mJeremy Longshore ................................................................................... Pole VaultCody MacArthur ...............................................................................Weight ThrowAlex Nimmo .......................................................................Distance Medley RelayKevin Prime .......................................................................................... 60m, 200m

Outdoor Track & FieldMichael Buckshaw ..........................................................Hammer Throw, Shot PutDobson Collins...........................110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, 4x100m, 4x400mBryant Davis .............................................................................................. 4x400mJake Didion ....................................................... Long Jump, Triple Jump, 4x100mErin Goodrum ................................................................................................ 800mElliott Haynie .......................................................................................... Pole Vault DeKorda Jackson ........................................................................ 4x100m, 4x400mMatt Knippen .....................................................Discus, Hammer Throw, Shot PutJerel Langley ................................................................................................ JavelinJeremy Longshore ................................................................................... Pole VaultCody MacArthur ..................................................Discus, Hammer Throw, JavelinLucas McAneney ...................................................................................... 10,000mVonzell Pittman ........................................................................... 4x100m, 4x400m

2005Outdoor Track & FieldBryant Davis .............................................................................................. 4x100mJake Didion ....................................................... Long Jump, Triple Jump, 4x100mMatt Knippen ................................................................................Discus, Shot PutJerel Langley ................................................................................................ JavelinJeremy Longshore ................................................................................... Pole VaultLucas McAneney ...................................................................................... 10,000mDarryl Nelson .................................................................................Hammer ThrowJustin O’Sheilds .................................................................110m Hurdles, 4x100mKevin Prime .................................................................................... 100m, 4x100m

2004Outdoor Track & FieldMichael Buckshaw ........................................................................................DiscusChip Carter ................................................................................................. 4x400mAdam Gaske ...........................................................................3,000m SteeplechaseShedrick Elliott .......................................................................................... 4x100mShane Flippin ................................................................... 400m, 4x100m, 4x400mAndrew Howard ......................................................................................... 4x400mDarryl Nelson .................................................................................Hammer ThrowKevin Prime ......................................................................... 100m, 200m, 4x100mAaron Sykes ............................................................................................... 4x100mTJ Taylor ...................................................................................................... JavelinMatthew Winning ....................................................................................... 4x400m

2003Outdoor Track & FieldPeter Augusta ............................................................................................. 4x100mPat Barron ................................................................................Pole Vault, 4x100mAdam Gaske ...........................................................................3,000m SteeplechaseShedrick Elliott .......................................................................................... 4x400mLee Hogan .................................................................................................. 4x400mLamar Ingram .................................................................................. 100m, 4x100mTommy Menya ................................................................................ 400m, 4x400mCraig Norman .........................................................................................High JumpKevin Prime ................................................................................ 4x100m, 4x400m

* to qualify as all-conference, one must finish in the top-3 of one’s event at the conference championship meet


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GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY ACADEMICS

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Perhaps there is no greater time to observe the academic quality of Gardner-Webb University than right now. All of the necessary factors for academic excellence – faculty, students, resources, curriculum – are working in conjunction with one another to gain widespread acclaim from alumni, friends, trustees, the media and the community. Over 130 full-time faculty members comprise a group of educators at GWU being heralded as the "premiere class of instructors ever assembled at the University." Over 80 percent of the faculty hold a Ph.D. or equivalent, and many boast well-documented activities in the business and professional worlds. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1, Gardner-Webb is able to provide personal instruction to its students, who now number over 4,000, making Gardner-Webb the fifth-largest private institution in North Carolina. New technological features in our library enhance the learning experience for a higher quality student. The incoming freshman class this year averaged over 1020 on the SAT and a 3.5 GPA.

AccountingAmerican Sign LanguageArtAthletic TrainingBiologyBusiness AdministrationChemistryCommunicationsComputer ScienceElementary Education (K-6)EnglishFinanceFrenchHealth & WellnessHistoryInternational BusinessJournalismManagement Information Systems

MathematicsMedical TechnologyMiddle School Education (6-9)Music BusinessMusic CompositionMusic EducationMusic PerformanceNursingPhysical EducationPhysician AssistantPolitical SciencePsychologyReligious StudiesSacred MusicSocial ScienceSociologySpanishSports ManagementTheater Arts

GRADUATE SCHOOL

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

M.A. in Mental Health CounsellingM.A. in Elementary Education (K-6)M.A. in EnglishM.A. in English Education (K-6)M.A. in Middle Grades Education (9-12)M.A. in NursingM.A. in School Administration (K-12)M.A. in School CounselingM.A. in Sport Science & Pedagogy

MBA in Business AdministrationM.Acc. in AccountingI.MBA in International Business

SCHOOL OF DIVINITY

GOAL PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Science in:AccountingBusiness AdministrationCriminal JusticeHealth ManagementHuman ServicesManagement Information SystemsNursingReligious Studies

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)M.D M.Div. in Christian EducationM.Div. in Church MusicM.Div/MBAM.Div. in MissiologyM.Div. in Pastoral Care and Counseling

DOCTORAL DEGREES OFFERED

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)


GARDNER-WEBB ADMINISTRATION

Dr. A. Frank Bonner, in his sixth year as the president of Gardner-Webb University, took office on May 2, 2005, and was inaugurated on April 6, 2006. Bonner is no stranger to Gardner-Webb, having been a part of the University family since 1987. A native of Greenville, S.C., Bonner graduated from Furman University in 1969, has a M.A. degree from the University of Georgia and earned a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a faculty member and Associate Dean at Anderson College in Anderson, S.C., prior to beginning his career in Boiling Springs as Vice President for Academic Affairs. In 1992, Bonner was promoted to provost and senior vice president at Gardner-Webb, a post he held until assuming his current role in 2005. After a comprehensive, national search for the university’s new president, chairman of the presidential search committee and the board of trustees, Frank Beam, said, “We came to the conclusion that we had the most qualified candidate right here at the university.” Bonner succeeded Dr. Frank Campbell, who served Gardner-Webb University as president from October, 2002 until June, 2005. Active in civic life and in the community, Bonner has served on the boards of the United Way, the YMCA, and Communities in Schools, and he serves on the Cleveland County Sports Commission. He is a past chairman of the Cleveland County Chamber, a past president of the Shelby Rotary Club, and a Sunday School teacher and deacon at First Baptist Church in Shelby. Bonner is also a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. During Bonner’s time as provost, Gardner-Webb emerged as a vibrant institution for higher learning, officially moving from college to university in 1993. The institution’s academic reputation has steadily improved during Bonner’s time in Boiling Springs, with an outstanding faculty and consistently evolving curriculum. Bonner is married to the former Florence “Flossie” Black of Chester, S.C., also a graduate of Furman University. They are parents of two adult daughters and five grandchildren.

DR. A. FRANK BONNERGARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT


GARDNER-WEBB ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION

Gardner-Webb alumnus Chuck Burch is in his 14th year as Vice President for Athletics and his 29th year in athletics administration. The Charlotte, N.C., native spearheaded the Bulldogs move into Division I athletics, which resulted in Gardner-Webb’s addition to the Big South Conference as an associate member for football in 2001, and GWU’s move to the Big South as a full member – which became official on July 1, 2008. Burch oversees all athletic operations at Gardner-Webb, including management and supervision of athletic programs, facilities and budgets. During his career at GWU, Burch has overseen across-the-board improvements in facilities and the addition of five new sports since arriving in 1997. A sixth sport, men’s swimming was added in 2007-08. Burch is also responsible for continued improvements in the quality and quantity of Gardner-Webb’s athletics staff – with a number of full-time positions created to assist and enhance the entire department. GWU athletics has seen a steady increase in academic performance since Burch’s arrival, and the department has posted a combined GPA above 3.0 in each of the last two academic years. Gardner-Webb’s final year in the Atlantic Sun Conference was fruitful, with several notable wins and the usual high number of strong academic performances by the Bulldogs’ student-athletes. GWU enjoyed its most successful athletics year as a Division I member in 2006-07. Gardner-Webb won its first Atlantic Sun Conference Academic Championship, unseating Belmont University for the title. The Bulldogs also finished third in the men’s and women’s combined sports standings – a very impressive effort in the race for the inaugural Bill Bibb Trophy. Gardner-Webb’s men’s soccer team captured the imagination of faces across Cleveland County during its run to the 2006 A-Sun Championship and the NCAA Tournament second round. National qualifiers in Track & Field, swimming and wrestling highlighted competitive success for the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ in 2006-2007. Burch, a graduate of Independence (N.C.) High in Charlotte, and former member of Gardner-Webb’s football team, spent 1991-1997 as Director of Athletics at Liberty (Va.) University, and was instrumental in a successful and well run department in Lynchburg as well. He also served Liberty as Associate Director of Athletics (1988-1990), Assistant Director of Athletics (1984-1988), Sports Information Director (1986-1988) and Assistant Director of Sports Information (1982-1984). After graduating from Gardner-Webb in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Burch, 52, earned his master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1982. His wife, Franki, holds a Ph.D. in Health Education from the University of Virginia, and currently serves as the Dean of the Graduate School as well as a professer in the Physical Education Wellness and Sports Studies Department. The couple has three children, Travis, a recent graduate of Furman University, Danielle, a junior soccer player at Brevard (N.C.) College and Amy (16).

Senior Woman Administrator Pam Scruggs is in her 31st year of service with Gardner-Webb University athletics, and remains one of the most vital components of the program’s success. Scruggs has served as Associate Athletics Director and SWA since 2000. Scurggs provides the athletics department with consistent and dependable performance in a number of crucial administrative areas. Her primary responsibilities include monitoring the athletics department budgets, monitoring the operation of the department’s women’s varsity programs, overseeing game-day operations and assisting in the administration of the University’s entire athletics program. Scruggs plays an invaluable role in the success of Bulldog athletics. Pam and her husband, John, have one daughter, Bonnie, who is a freshman at Gardner-Webb University.

CHUCK BURCHGARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ATHLETICS

PAM SCRUGGSGARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY

SENIOR WOMEN’S ADMINISTRATOR/SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR


GARDNER-WEBB ATHLETIC TRAINING

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF DIRECTORY Kevin Jones, MA, ATC Director of Athletic Training [email protected] Jon T. Mitchell, MA, ATC Service Program Director [email protected] Heather Hartsell, MA, ATC Educational Program Director [email protected] Kat Ayotte, MA, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Stephenie Stark, MS, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Bill Harvard, MA, ATC, CSCS Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Mathea Hungerford, MS, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Daniele Albert, MS, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Josh Martin, ATC Graduate Assistant [email protected] Brianna Shevlin, ATC Graduate Assistant [email protected]

An integral part of the entire Gardner-Webb University athletics program, the Athletic Training Program emphasizes the importance of wellness in the teams’ pursuit of success. Under the supervision of Kevin Jones, ATC, and the rest of the Athletic Training faculty and staff, athletic training students complete part of their clinical education with the University’s 21 varsity sports. Jones and his staff work toward the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The athletic training students at GWU are fortunate to have a faculty and staff of nine certified athletic trainers and a cooperative intercollegiate athletics staff to enhance their learning experience. The clinical education that is conducted while serving the student-athletes at Gardner-Webb University allows for comprehensive medical care in a learning environment. The athletic training educational program recently completed its full accreditation by CAAHEP, marking an exciting moment in the program’s history. Athletic training students are able to pursue a B.S. in Athletic Training through the Department of Physical Education and Sport Studies. Upon graduation, athletic training students must complete a three-part examination conducted by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association’s Board of Certification to become Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC). One of the most respected academic majors on campus, the Gardner-Webb Athletic Training educational program boasts a growing enrollment and provides students with first-class instruction and practical experience in their chosen field of study. Currently, Gardner-Webb graduates are working with NFL teams, colleges and universities, high schools and physical therapy clinics. After their academic careers at Gardner-Webb, many students also choose to seek graduate assistant positions at colleges and universities around the nation.

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GARDNER-WEBB STRENGTH & CONDITIONINGGWU STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PHILOSOPHY

In today’s world of collegiate athletics, the strength and conditioning program has become one of the most vital aspects in the development of the complete student-athlete. The mission and philosophy of the Gardner-Webb University Strength and Conditioning Program is based on several key elements of development. We are committed to: * Furthering the commitment to excellence * Enhancing athleticism * Development of: Strength, Power, SAQ (speed/agility/quickness), Mobility/Flexibility, Energy System Training, Mental Toughness * Building team unity and self discipline * Injury prevention training * Promoting proper nutrition along with rest and recovery * Developing a strong work ethic that the student-athlete takes with them in life after graduation

When designing the Gardner-Webb Strength and Conditioning Program, the strength staff incorporates training the total body utilizing various proven training techniques. These techniques range from traditional lifting to training “outside the box”. In order to keep the athlete from adapting to the same training stimulus, causing a plateau effect, the program is changed every 4-6 weeks. The strength staff stays current in their profession in order to provide the best program for the student-athlete to improve their performance and each team receives a program that is designed to strengthen the movements involved in their particular sport. The strength staff works closely with the athletic training staff in the injury rehab process with the joint goal of getting the student-athlete back into competition. At the foundation of the Gardner-Webb University Strength Staff philosophy lays the desire to constantly improve the program for our student-athletes and athletic teams.

BULLDOG STRENGTH STAFF DIRECTORY Tracy Sibley Director of Strength & Conditioning [email protected] Dave Miller Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach [email protected] Amanda Kuperavage Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant [email protected] James Wigington Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant [email protected]


BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted full-fledged NCAA Division I status. During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national postseason events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F. “Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its first automatic bid – receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the League’s third Commissioner, and in his 13 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new levels. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages. Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its first long-range strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Conference committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and has solidified Conference membership with the additions of High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian, and in 2011-12, the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 600 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms. In the last 15 years, the Big South Conference has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had two individual National Champions, more than 200 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship four times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team three consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships – the Conference’s highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event. In 2006-07 alone, the Big South was the only Conference nationwide to have an at-large participant in the football playoffs (Coastal Carolina), a team in the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Winthrop) and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Baseball Regionals (Coastal Carolina). In fact, Coastal Carolina’s baseball program has been a No. 1 seed three out of the last five years, while its FCS playoff berth in 2006 came in just the fifth-year of the Big South’s football existence. The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 95 Academic All-Americans in its quarter-century of existence.

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THE OFFICIAL SITE OF GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

Gardner-Webb University and NeuLion ® began a partnership in 2006 that has already provided a tremendous boost – and one of the most advanced websites available within intercollegiate athletics.

GWUSports.com ® is the official site of Gardner-Webb University athletics, and is in the process of a major redesign set for a September, 2010, launch date.

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