2010-11 murray state track & field media guide

2010-11 Racers

Murray State University

Track & Field

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2010-11 Racers ScheduleDate Meet Host Location Indoor SeasonDec. 3 Saluki Fast Start Southern Illinois Carbondale, Ill.Jan. 14-15 Saluki Open Southern Illinois Carbondale, Ill.Jan. 21-22 EIU Mega Meet Eastern Illinois Charleston, Ill.Feb. 4-5 McDonald’s Invitational Southern Illinois Carbondale, Ill.Feb. 11-12 GVSU Big Meet Grand Valley State Grand Rapids, Mich.Feb. 18 Redbird Invitational Southeast Missouri Cape Girardeau, Mo.Feb. 24-26 OVC Championship Eastern Illinois Charleston, Ill.

Outdoor SeasonMarch 18-19 Wake Forest Open Wake Forest Winston Salem, N.C.March 26 Vanderbilt Black and Gold Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn.April 2 Joey Haines Invitational Southeast Missouri Cape Girardeau, Mo.April 8-9 Hilltopper Relays Western Kentucky Bowling Green, Ky.April 16 Racers Invitational Murray State Roy Stewart StadiumApril 24 Twilight Invite SIU Edwardsville Edwardsville, Ill.April 30 WKU Invitational Western Kentucky Bowling Green, Ky.May 6-7 OVC Championship Murray State Roy Stewart StadiumMay 13 Cardinal Twilight Louisville Louisville, Ky.May 27-28 NCAA Regional Indiana Bloomington, Ind.

Inside Racers Track & FieldTable of ContentsSchedule/Quick Facts ................................................ 12010 Roster ............................................................... 2Satera Cooper/Chelsea Hosey .................................. 3Amber Mills/Josha Rogers ......................................... 4Audris Williams .......................................................... 5Katelyn Jones ............................................................ 6Asenath NaAman ...................................................... 7Kristin Reffett ............................................................. 8Lexie Barr/Christina Johnson .................................... 9Kayla Crusham ........................................................ 10Jami Kloenne ............................................................11Karissa Magnuson ................................................... 12Alexis Love/Ayerial Rouse ....................................... 13Bridget Stichnot ....................................................... 14Racers Newcomers ............................................ 15-16Head Coach Jenny Severns .................................... 17Assistant Coach Adam Keisler ................................ 18Graduate Assistant Coach Dominique Robinson .... 182009-10 Indoor Individual/Team Bests ............... 19-202009-10 Outdoor Individual/Team Bests ............ 21-22Track & Field Legends ........................................ 23-24Women’s Record Book ............................................ 25Men’s Record Book ................................................. 26OVC Champions ................................................. 27-29Cross Country Review ............................................. 302010 Women’s Cross Country Best Times .............. 312010 Men’s Cross Country Best Times ................... 322010 Men’s Cross Country Biography’s .................. 33Facilities ................................................................... 34Media Relations ....................................................... 35

CreditsThe 2010-11 Racers Track & Fied Media Guide was designed and produced by MSU Media Relations Assistant Teri LaJeunesse. Editorial assistance provided by Dave Winder. Portraits by Lance Allison of Allison Photography of Murray, Ky. Other photography by Fred Mulane and Wayne Baker.Murray State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or veteran status in employment, student admissions, financial aid, student employment and placement or the provision of services and provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities. For more information, contact Sabrina Dial, Director of Equal Opportunity, Murray State University, 103 Wells Hall, Murray, KY 42071-3318. Telephone (270) 809-3155 (voice) and (270) 809-3361 (TDD).

2010-11 Quick FactsMURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY Nickname: Racers Location: Murray, Ky. Established: 1922 Enrollment: 10,200 Conference: Ohio Valley (NCAA Division I) Colors: Navy & Gold President: Dr. Randy Dunn Athletics Director: Allen Ward Senior Woman Administrator: Velvet Milkman Track & Field Stadium: Marshall Gage Track

RACER TRACK & FIELD COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Jenny Severns Alma Mater: Central Michigan, 2002 Tenure at Murray State: 1st Season Office: (270) 809-3240 E-Mail: [email protected] Assistant Coach: Adam Kiesler Alma Mater: Michigan, 2007 Tenure at Murray State: 1st Season Office: (270) 809-5435 E-Mail: [email protected] Graduate Assistant Coach: Dominique Robinson Alma Mater: Murray State, 2008 Office: (270) 809-6941 E-Mail: [email protected] ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Track & Field Contact/Media Relations Assistant: Teri LaJeunesse Office: (270) 809-3351 Cell: (270) 293-0595 E-Mail: [email protected] Asst. AD Athletic Media Relations: Dave Winder Office: (270) 809-4271 Cell: (270) 293-0566 E-Mail: [email protected] Media Relations Assistant: John Brush Office: (270) 809-7044 Cell: (270) 293-0590 E-Mail: [email protected] Media Relations Intern: Ryan Haage Office: (270) 809-7051 Cell: (563) 260-7484 E-Mail: [email protected]

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2010-11 Racers Roster

Name Event Cl. Hometown (Previous School) Lexie Barr Vaults Jr. Owensboro, Ky. (Daviess County) Bernadette Catron Distance Fr. Louisville, Ky. (J M Atherton) Satera Cooper Sprints Sr. Texarkana, Texas (Liberty-Elyau) Kayla Crusham Mid. Distance Jr. Hebron, Ky. (Conner) Sara Davis Distance Fr. Louisville, Ky (Assumption) Katie Forshey Jumps/Hurdles/Sprints Fr. Mahomet, Ill. (Mahomet-Seymore) Rebecca Hbetamu Distance So./Jr. San Jose, Calif. (Central Arizona CC) Meghan Helmer Throws Fr. Union, Ky. (Saint Henry District) Chelsea Hosey Jumps Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook) Christina Johnson Sprints Jr. Missouri City, Texas (Elkins) Katelyn Jones Distance Sr. Rockport, Ind. (South Spencer) Jami Kloenne Distance Jr. Hebron, Ky. (Conner) Courtney Kovach Distance Jr. Akron, Ohio (St. Vincent-St. Mary) Alexis Love Sprints Fr. Palmetto, Fla. (Palmetto) Karissa Magnuson Mid. Distance So. Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington North) Amber Mills Sprints Jr. Carbondale, Ill. (Carbondale) Asenath NaAman Distance Sr. Jefferson City, Mo. (Jefferson City) Kristin Reffett Distance Sr. Evansville, Ind. (Reitz Memorial) Josha Rogers Jumps Sr. Metropolis, Ill. (Massac County) Ayerial Rouse Sprints So. Sanford, Fla. (Lake Mary) Galileo Simmons Mid. Distance Jr. Gallatin, Tenn. (Station Camp) Bridget Stichnot Distance So Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek) Audris Williams Sprints Sr. Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta)

Track & Field Coaching StaffHead Coach: Jenny Severns (1st Season)

Assistant Coach: Adam Kiesler (1st Season)Graduate Assistant Coach: Dominique Robinson (1st Season)


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SateraCOOPER Sprints Senior Texarkana, Texas (Liberty-Elyau)

2009-10: Competed in three events during the indoor season and one in outdoor competition…ran the 55, 60 and 200 during the indoor campaign…has a best time of 7.51 during the 55-meters, 8.15 in the 60 and 26.86 in the 200…ran the 100 during the outdoor season, with a best time of 12.47.

2008-09: Didn’t compete due to injury.


Before MSU: Attended Liberty-Eylau High School in Texarkana, Texas...under coach Bob Carter, led LEHS to three district championships and one regional championship...as a sophomore, led LEHS to the state meet in Austin for only the second time in 13 years...as a senior, broke the LEHS school records for the 200 meter run (25.12), and the 4x200 relay (1:42.35)...played basketball at LEHS, earning first-team all-district honors in leading LEHS to a regional championship and a state-finalist berth, with a 30-3 record in 2007.

Personal: Born Satera Cooper Aug. 22, 1988...daughter of Bridgette Cooper...majoring in sociology.

ChelseaHOSEY Jumps Senior Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook)

2009-10: Did not compete in the indoor season due to injury and saw limited competition during the outdoor season…has a season-best jump in the high jump at the Joey Haines Invitational, with a mark of 1.57m (5’1.75”).


2007-08: Fourth place finish in the high jump and 5th-place finish in the long jump at the Broadway Prescription Invitational...8th-place finish in the long jump at the Bulldog Invitational...finished 8th in the high jump at the Saluki Invitational with a jump of 1.53m...12th-place finish in the long jump at the OVC Indoor Championship.

2006-07: Competed in eight meets for the Racers as a freshman...season high in the high jump (5’03.00”; 1.60 meters) occurred at the Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championship, where she finished in fifth place...season high in the long jump occurred on Jan. 26, when she jumped 5.28m (17’04.25”).

Before MSU: Attended Bolingbrook High School, where she led the Raiders to a sectional championship in the high jump in 2006...Was ranked 18th in the nation in the high jump in high school...finished 21st in the long jump at the Junior Olympics...also lettered in basketball and volleyball, helping guide her basketball team to a ranking of fourth in the state of Illinois.

Personal: Born Chelsea Hosey Oct. 16, 1987...daughter of Vance and Laketa Hosey...has two sisters, Cydney (19) and Chanyere (18)...siser Chanyere is a member of the Racers women’s basketball team...majoring in integrated studies.


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AmberMILLS Sprints Senior Carbondale, Ill. (Carbondale)

2009-10: Earned All-OVC Outdoor honors in the 4x100 relay…competed in four individual and one relay event for the Racers in the indoor campaign and two individual and one relay event during outdoor competition…ran a season-best time of 59:01 in the 400 at the OVC Indoor Championship and helped MSU to a 4:01.42 finish in the 4x400 relay…ran the 200 (26.86), 300 (41.34) and 600 (1:41.53) during the indoor season…ran the 200 and 400 during the outdoor season…ran a season-best time of 26.01 in the 200 and 57.93 in the 400…combined to finish the 4x100 relay in a time of 46.95.

2008-09: First in the 400 at the Murray State Invitational...finished first in the 400 at the DePauw Invitational...first in the 4x100 relay and second-place finish in the 4x400 relay at the Emory University Invitational... third in the 400 at the Emory Invitational...fourth-place finish in the 200 at the Redhawk Invitational...fifth in 400 at OVC Championship...eighth in the 400 at the Joey Haines Invitational.

2007-08: During her freshman season she came in eighth place in the 400, with a time of 58.41 seconds, at the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships and seventh place in the 4x400 relay...at the Outdoor Championships she came in fifth place in the 4x400 relay.

Before MSU: Attended Carbondale Community High School in Carbondale, Ill...under coach Gary Holda, qualified for state competition all four years of high school...was named the captain of the track team and co-Most Valuable Player on the team...was named Outstanding Senior Female Athlete at CCHS.

Personal: Born Amber M. Mills, May 20, 1989 in Carbondale, Ill....daughter of Tammy Chapman...majoring in biology/pre-med.

JoshaROGERS Jumps Senior Metropolis, Ill. (Massac County)

2009-10: Her lone event for the season was the high jump…had an indoor-season best jump of 1.68m (5’6”) during the indoor campaign and 1.67m (5’5.75”) outdoors.

2008-09: Finished 2nd in the high jump at the Emory University Invitational...3rd place finish in the high jump at the OVC Outdoor Championship and the WKU Invitational...turned in a 6th-place finish in the high jump at the DePauw Invitational and the Saluki Fast Start...7th place in the high jump at the OVC Indoor Championship.


2006-07: Competed in nine events as a true freshman, where she finished in second place at the 2007 Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championships in the high jump (5’5.00”).

Before MSU: Attended Massac County High School in Metropolis, Ill...under coach Keith Shelton, broke the school high jump record and won the state high jump with a mark of 1.72m (5’8”).

Personal: Born Josha Jauaughn Rogers, Feb. 10, 1988 in Brookport, Ill....daughter of Marisha and Bert Rogers...has three brothers, Gerren (27), David (21) and Macaiah (17); and three sisters, Tonya (37), Achasah (26) and Christian (16)…majoring in organizational communication.


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AudrisWILLIAMS Sprints Senior East Point, Ga. (Alpharetta)

2009-10: Earned All-OVC Outdoor honors in the 4x100 relay…competed in both track and field events for MSU…ran the 55, 60 and 200 during the indoor season and the 100 and 200 during the outdoor campaign, and was a member of relay teams and competing in the long jump…during the outdoor season she set MSU season-bests in the long jump (5.44m/17’10.25”) and the 200 (25.00).

2008-09: Finished first in the 200 at the Murray State Invitational...finished first in the 200 at the DePauw Invitational... first in the 4x100 relay at the Emory University Invitational...second-place finish in the 100 and 200 at the Emory Invitational...sixth in 100 at OVC Championship, seventh in 200 and seventh in 400 at the OVC Outdoor Championship.

2007-08: Proved to be a valuable asset to the Racers her freshman season by winning the 100 at the SEMO Invitational with a time of 12.37...sixth place in the 100 at the Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championships with a time of 12.41...at the 2008 OVC Indoor Championships she placed eighth in the 55 with a time of 7.33 seconds.

Before MSU: Attended Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta, Ga...under coach Nicole Hudson, led her team to a regional championship...was the 2007 regional champion in the 100, 200, 4x100 relay, and 4x400 relay...was a runner-up at the state competition in the 100 and 200...holds the AHS school record in the 100, 200, and long jump.

Personal: Born Audris Virginia Williams, Nov. 09, 1988 in Atlanta, Ga....daughter of Wanda Jackson...has one brother, Randy (29), and one twin sister, Audra (23)…majoring in nursing.

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Katelyn JONES Distance Senior Rockport, Ind. (South Spencer)

TRACK & FIELD2009-10: Ran three distance events during the indoor season and four during outdoor…ran the mile is a season-best time of 5:23.45 during the indoor campaign…also ran the 3,000 in 10:33.80 and the 5,000 in 18:29.66…during the outdoor season she had a season-best time of 10:20.20 in the 3,000, 11:19.992 in the steeplechase, 18:39.27 in the 5,000 and 38:06.56 in the 10,000.

2008-09: OVC outdoor champion in 5,000...set the school record in the 5,000 with a time of 16:57.06...set school record in the 3,000 (9:44.84) and 3,000-meter steeplechase (10:51.72)...qualified for the NCAA regional in 5,000-meter...All-OVC Outdoor and Indoor track...OVC Indoor Track Athlete of the Year...named Pepsi Athlete of the week and OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2007-08: Proved to be a valuable asset to the Racers her freshman season by breaking the Murray State and OVC record in the Distance Medley Relay (12:08.11) and broke the school record for the 3,000 (9:56.01), one mile (5:00.9), and 3,000-meter steeplechase (10:57.92)…during the 2008 OVC Indoor championships she finished third in the 3,000 and Mile…finished first in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and third in the 5,000 at the 2008 OVC Outdoor championships…was awarded OVC runner of the week three times during the 2007-08 season and was named OVC Freshman of the Year for Indoor Track.

CROSS COUNTRY2010: Named All-OVC Second Team...placed 2nd at Saluki Early Bird with 15:09.6 finish in 4k…top MSU finisher, with time of 19:40.5, to place 36th at Commodore Invite…placed 20th at Memphis Twilight as top Racers finisher witha time of 18:27.41…finished 1st at Tennessee Tech Invite, scoring the only win of the season with a time of 19:21…placed 9th at the Evansville Invite with a time of 18:56.20…recorded a 10th-place finish with a time of 19:07.53 at the OVC Championships…ran the 6k in 22:36.83 in 6k at the NCAA Regional to place 107th…OVC women’s cross country co-runner of the week Oct.

2009: Opened the season with a 15th-place finish at Belmont Opener, running the 4k in 14:55.08….finished 11th overall, with a time of 19:13.69, at the Commodore Invite….top Murray State finisher with a 5th-place time of 18:54.50 at the Saluki Invitational….finished 4th in 19:20.47 at the Tennessee Tech Invite….led the Racers to their first team victory of the season with a 2nd-place finish of 18:47 at the Evansville Invitational….ran in 20:11.46 at the OVC Championships to place 5th….third-best finish by an MSU entry at the NCAA Southeast Regional, completing the 6k course in 23:30.

2008: Began her season with a 9th place finish at the Mid-American Opener after recording a time of 15:26.53 in the 4k...finished 2nd at the Saluki Invitational with a time of 18:22.51 in the 5k...finished 18th in a field of 285 in the 5k at the Louisville Cross Country Classic with a time of 18:03.56...ran a season best 18:02.57 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational...finished third at the OVC Championships in the 5k with a time of 18:47.7....completed her season by finishing 60th with a time of 22:25.1 in the 6k at the NCAA Southeast Regional...named OVC runner of the week (9/30)...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2007: Opened the season with a time of 15:09.21 in the 4k to finish 17th at the Belmont-Vanderbilt Invitational...finished third in the 5k at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge with a time of 19:02.05...finished 11th at the Evansville Invitational with a season best time of 18:43.96 in the 5k...finished 24th at the OVC Championship... finished 130th at the NCAA Southeast Regional in the 6k...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Attended South Spencer High School in Rockport, Indiana...was a cross country state finalist in 2003 and 2006...Was a track state finalist in 2007 in the 1600...was Valedictorian of her senior class, ranking first out of 92 students with a 4.0 GPA.

Personal: Born Katelyn Ann Jones, Nov. 11, 1988 in Rockport, Ind....daughter of Eddie and Dee Ann Jones...has two brothers, Adam (26) and Andrew (24), and one sister, Jessica (27)…majoring in biology/pre-physical therapy.


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AsenathNaAMAN Distance Senior Jefferson City, Mo. (Jefferson City)

TRACK & FIELD2009-10: Competed in distance events for the Racers…had a season-best time of 5:33.72 in the mile, 10:57.07 in the 3,000 and 18:55.13 in the 5,000-meter run during the indoor campaign…ran the 3,000 (10:43.90), 4,000 (18:41.47) and the 10,000 (42:12.70) during the outdoor season.

2008-09: Finished third in the 5,000 at the WKU Invitational...placed fourth in the 5,000 at the Joey Haines Invitational...sixth-place finish in the 3,000 at the DePauw Invitational...seventh in the 5,000 at the OVC Indoor Championship...finished eighth in the 5,000 at the OVC outdoor Championship...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2007-08: Set a personal best in the 5,000 with a time of 18:29...placed 17th in the one mile run at the OVC Indoor Championships...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

CROSS COUNTRY2010: Finished 8th at the season-opening Saluki Early Bird with a time of 15:41.7…placed 44th at Commodore Invite with a finish of 19:49.94…completed the Memphis Twilight in 19:10 to place 58th…picked up a season-best finish of third at Tennessee Tech Invite with a time of 20:06…top MSU finisher at the Evansville Invite with an 8th-place finish and season-best time of 18:54.34…placed 20th at the OVC Championships with a time of 19:45.54…ran in the NCAA Regional, finishing in 23:56.14 to place 198th.

2009: Began the season with a time of 15:37.19 to finish 36th in the 4k at the Belmont Opener...placed 19th at the Commodore Invite with a finish of 19:36.60...placed 12th at the Saluki Invite, turning in a time of 19:49.5...scored a season-best finish of 5th in 19:24.56 at the Tennessee Tech Invite...recorded her best time of the season at the Evansville Invitational, finishing in 19:22.81 to place 7th overall...finished 18th at OVC Championships with time of 20:55.37...completed 6k at NCAA Regional in 23:00.0 to finish 118th.

2008: Opened the season with a time of 16:14.06 in the 4k at the Mid-American Opener...finished 15th in the 5k at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge...finished 14th in the 5k, with a time of 19:17.93, at the Saluki Invitational...turned in a season best 19:01.74 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational...finished 28th at the OVC Championships...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2007: Finished seventh at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge...finished 12th at the Evansville Invitational with a season best time of 18:44.26 in the 5k...placed 23rd at the OVC Championship...finished 116th at the NCAA Southeast Regional in the 6k...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Attended Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo....under coach Jim Marshall, was an all-state performer for two years in track and field and one year in cross country.

Personal: Born Asenath Abiathar NaAman, June 4, 1988 in Jefferson City, Mo....daughter of Abiathar and Harira NaAman...has three brothesr, Abiathar Jr. (18), Andrew (10), Albert (10), and one sister, Amy (10)…majoring in nutrition, dietetics and food management.

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Kristen REFFETT Distance Senior Evansville, Ind. (Reitz Memorial)

TRACK & FIELD2009-10: Ran the 3,000 and 5,000 during the indoor and outdoor seasons…her best time in the 3,000 during the indoor season was 11:23.79 and 11:27.60 during the outdoor season…ran the 5,000 in 19:21.69 indoors and 19:27.63 outdoors…also competed in the javelin during the outdoor campaign, with a MSU season-best throw of 23.62m (77’6”).

2008-09: OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2007-08: Set a career best in the 5,000-meter with a time of 19:27.76...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2006-07: All-American Scholar Athlete...OVC Medal of Honor...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

CROSS COUNTRY2009: Completed in 4k at the season-opening Belmont Opener with a time of 16:33…placed 76th overall at the Commodore Invite with time of 21:38…finished 20th at the Tennessee Tech with a season-best time of 21:30…completed the Evansville Invitational in 21:57…placed 46th at OVC Championships with a time of 22:29…competed at the NCAA Regional, finishing in 25:53.

2008: Began the season with a run of 17:04.07 in the 4k at the Mid-American Opener...finished 24th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge...ran a season best 19:49.70 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational...finished 43rd at the OVC Championships...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2007: Opened the season with a time of 16:11.61 in the 4k at the Belmont-Vanderbilt Invitational...finished 12th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge... turned in a season best 20:02.71 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2006: OVC Medal of Honor...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Attended Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville, Ind. where she graduated 11th out of 188 members of her graduating class.

Personal: Born Kristin Elizbeth Reffett, April 25, 1988 in Evansville, Ind....daughter of Jason and Karen Reffett...has two brothers, Matt (27) and Cory (24), and one sister, Shannon (29)…majoring in business administration/accounting.

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LexieBARR Vaults Junior owensboro, Ky. (Daviess County)

2009-10: Competed in the pole vault for the Racers…hit a height of 3.51m (11’6.25”) for an indoor-season best at the Redhawk Invitational…her best outdoor height came at the Memphis Invite with a mark of 3.47m (11’5”)...finished sixth in the OVC Indoor Championship and 7th at the Outdoor Championship.

2008-09: Second in the pole vault at the WKU Invitational...second-place finish in the pole vault at the Murray State Invitational...fifth in pole vault at the Redhawk Invitational...finished sixth in the pole vault at OVC Outdoor Championship...eighth-place finish in pole vault at the OVC Indoor Championship.

Before MSU: Attended Daviess County High School in Owensboro, Ky....under coaches Lil Brunson and Bill Cameron, she holds the school record for pole vaulting with a height of 3.50m (11’ 6”).

Personal: Born Lexie Marie Barr, Nov. 28, 1989 in Owensboro, Ky....daughter of Kandy and Robert Barr...has one brother, Stephen (23), and one sister, Kaley (21)…majoring in exercise science/pre-physical therapy.

ChristinaJOHNSON Sprints Junior Missouri City, Texas (Elkins)

2009-10: Had a strong showing at the OVC Indoor Championship, with three personal bests…ran the 400 with a time of 1:00.24, helped the Racers to a 4:01.42 finish in the 4x400 relay and a 12:22.65 mark in the Distance Medley…also competed in the 600, with a best time of 1:48.60, at the Redhawks Invite…competed in just the 400 during the outdoor campaign, with a best time of 59:19 at the Emory Classic.

2008-09: Second in the 400 at the Murray State Invitational...second-place finish in the 4x400 relay and placed fourth in the 400 at the WKU Invitational...ninth in the 400 at the Saluki Fast Start...34th at the Ole Miss Invitational in the 400...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Attended Elkins High School in Missouri City, Tx...under coach Ben Still, she ran the 400 and the 4x400 relay at the 2007 National competition in Baltimore for the Wings Track Club...personal best in the 400 with a time of 56.2 seconds and the 200 with a time of 25.02 seconds...set the school record for the 400, and was part of the team that set the school record for the 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay, and 4x400 relay her senior year.

Personal: Born Christina Marie Johnson, July 24, 1990 in Missouri City, Texas...daughter of Sherlyn and Joe Schumack...majoring in exercise science/pre-physical therapy.


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KaylaCRUSHAM Mid. Distance Junior Hebron, Ky. (Conner)

TRACK & FIELD2009-10: Competed in distance events for the Racers…had a best-indoor time in the 3,000 of 11:33.27 at the EIU Mega Meet and finished the Distance Medley with a time of 12:22.65 at the OVC Indoor Championships…competed in the 1,500, 3,000, and 3,000-meter steeplechase during the outdoor season…has her best performance in the 1,500 at the Emory Classic (5:01.49), in the 3,000 at the Memphis Invite (10:44.80) and in the steeplechase at the Ole Miss Invite (11:41.89).

2008-09: Finished second in the 4x800 relay at the Emory University Invitational...third-place finish in the 800 at the Redhawk Invitational...placed 10th in the 800 at the Indoor Saluki Fast Start...All-OVC Indoor Track...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

CROSS COUNTRY2010: Finished 10th in the 4k at the Saluki Early Bird with time of 15:47.8…placed 45th at the Commodore Invite with time of 19:51.97…completed the course in 19:13.66 at the Memphis Twilight...recorded a season-high finish of 4th at the Tennessee Tech Invite with a time of 20:20…finished with a season-best time of 19:12.81 to place 16th at Evansville Invite…placed 22nd at the OVC Championships with a time of 19:49.85…second-highest MSU finisher at the NCAA Regional with a time of 23:28.75 to place 182nd.

2009: Opened season with a time of 16:57.54 in the 4k at the Belmont Open....placed 48th in 20:39. 60 at the Commodore Classic...scored 31st with time of 21:13.20 at Saluki Invitational...recorded a season-best 11th-place finish at the Tennessee Tech Invitation with time of 20:26.06...ran a season-best 19:55.58 at the Evansville Invite to place 15th overall...placed 14th at the OVC Championships with a time of 20:38.57...ran 23:44 in the 6k at the NCAA Southeast Regional

2008: Began her season by posting a time of 18:20.07 in the 4k at the Mid-American Opener...recorded a season-best 19:41.97 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Attended Conner High School in Hebron, Ky...was a state qualifier in the 4x800 relay and 3200 under coach Jeremy Fisher...finished in 7th place at state in the 4x800 relay her junior year...helped lead her team to a 4th-place finish at state during her senior campaign...was named Cougar Woman of the Year her junior and senior year.

Personal: Born Kayla Rose Crusham, Jan. 1, 1990 in Burlington, Ky....daughter of Kristina Anderson and Daniel Crusham...has one brother, Jonathan (17)…majoring in nutrition, dietetics and food management.


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JamiKLOENNE Distance Junior Hebron, Ky. (Conner)

TRACK & FIELD2009-10: Did not compete.

2008-09: Fourth-place finish in the 3,000 at the Murray State Invitational...fifth in the 5,000 at the DePauw Invitational...Placed 16th in the 3,000 at the Gladstein Invitational.

2010-11 RacersCROSS COUNTRY2010: Opened the season with an 18th-place finish at the Saluki Early Bird in the 4k, with a time of 18:02.2…placed 86th at the Commodore Invite with time of 21:59.07…completed the course in 21:07.44 at the Memphis Twilight…recorded a 17th-place finish at the Tennessee Tech Invite with a time of 21:46…scored a season-best time of 20:44.31 to finish 54th at the Evansville Invite…finished 48th at the OVC Championships with a time of 21:06.43…ran the 6k at the NCAA Regional in 25:36.02.

2009: Ran the 4k at the Belmont Opener in 17:47...scored a season-best 21:20 at the Commodore Invite...placed 39th at the Saluki Invitational with a time of 21:37...completed the Tennessee Tech Invite in 21:39 to finish 21st.

2008: Placed 25th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge and Saluki Invitational in the 5k...ran a season-best 19:23.58 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational...finished 26th at the OVC Championships in the 5k with a time of 20:16.4...ran the 6k in 24:38.1 at the NCAA Southeast Regional.

Before MSU: Attended Conner High School in Hebron, Ky...in 2008, under coach Jeremy Fisher, was a state qualifier for the 3200...8th-place finish at the Wildcat Invitational indoor track meet.

Personal: Born Jami Elizabeth Klonne, Dec. 4, 1988 in Burlington, Ky....daughter of Philip and Donna Kloenne...has three sisters, Jody (38), Jennifer (33) and Julie (30)…majoring in recreation and leisure services.


Karissa MAGNUSON Mid. Distance Junior Pickerington, Ohio (North)

TRACK & FIELD 2009-10: Competed in middle distance and distance events during the indoor season…posted a season-best time of 10:56.86 at the OVC Championship in the 3,000…also ran the 800 (2:29.72), 1,000 (3:16.44) and Mile (5:29.95)…helped MSU to a season-best time in the Distance Medley of 12:22.65…only competed in the 3,000-meter steeplechase during the outdoor season, with a best-time of 12:39.08 at the Ole Miss Invite.

2008-09: Second-place finish in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Joey Haines Invitational...placed fifth in the 3,000 at the Gladstein Invitational...finished sixth in the 1,500 at the Murray State Invitational...All-OVC Indoor Track...OVC Medal of Honor winner...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

CROSS COUNTRY2010: Placed 9th at the Saluki Early Bird with a time of 15:42.4…recorded a season-best time of 19:23.67 at the Memphis Twilight to place 73rd…completed the course at the Tennessee Tech Invite in 21:05 to place 9th…finished 27th at the Evansville Invite, recording a finishing-time of 19:31.07…placed 36th at the OVC Championships with a time of 20:27.52…competed at the NCAA Regional, turning in a time of 24:28.44.

2009: Opened the season with a time of 16:08 in the 4k at the Belmont Opener...finished 23rd at the Commodore Invite, running a season-best of 19:45...placed 15th at the Saluki Invitational, completing the course in 20:02...finished a season-high 13th at the Tennessee Tech Invite with a time of 20:50...placed 23rd at the Evansville Invitation in 20:16...ran 21:19 at the OVC Championships, placing 24th overall....competed at the NCAA Southeast Regional with a time of 25:07 in the 6k.

2008: Began the season with a time of 15:51.31 in the 4k, while finishing 16th ,at the Mid-American Opener...finished with a team-best time of 20:00.36 in the 5k at the Missouri Cross Country Classic where she finished 11th...finished seventh at the Saluki Invitational in the 5k run...ran a season-best 18:16.96 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational, finishing 11th...finished 8th at the OVC Championships with a time of 19:09.4 in the 5k...named OVC Freshman of the Year...OVC Medal of Honor winner...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Attended Pickerington High School North in Pickerington, Ohio...under coach Jim Langenderfer, helped the Panthers become the 2005 OCC champions, and finished in 8th-place in the 4x800 relay at state...in 2006, placed 3rd in the 4x800 relay at state, and also set personal records in the 800 (2:16), 1600 (5:10), and 3200 (11:32)...helped the Panthers become the OCC champions once again in 2007.

Personal: Born Karissa Danielle Magnuson, Feb. 13, 1990 in Pickerington, Ohio...daughter of Todd and Cindy Magnuson...has two brothers, Matt (21) and Isaac (14), and one sister, Nicole (24)…majoring in animal technology/veterinary technology/pre-veterinary medicine option.

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AyerialROUSE Sprints Sophomore Sanford, Fla. (Lake Mary)

2009-10: Earned All-OVC Outdoor honors in the 4x100 relay…ran the 200 and 400 for the Racers…finished the 200 with an indoor best of 27.03 and an outdoor best of 27.22…her best times in the 400 were 59.51 (indoor) and 1:00.69 (outdoor)…also ran in the 4x400 relay.

Before MSU: Attended Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Fla....holds the school record in the 4x400 relay and 4x100 relay...district, regional, and SAC champions as a junior and senior...also played basketball at Lake Mary.

Personal: Born Ayerial Rouse, April 11, 1991 in Sanford, Fla....daughter of Melinda Rouse...majoring in public relations.

AlexisLOVE Sprints Sophomore Palmetto, Fla. (Palmetto)

2009-10: Competed in sprint events for the Racers…had a strong showing at the OVC Indoor Championships, finishing with two personal bests…ran the 55 in 7.11 and the 200 in 24.83…also competed in the 60 and has a season-best of 7.73…helped the Racers to a season-best 46.95 finish in the 4x100 relay in the outdoor campaign at the Ole Miss Invite…also ran in the 100 and 200…had personal-best times of 12.16 (100) and 28.40 (200).

Before MSU: Attended Palmetto High School in Palmetto, Fla....under coaches Rod Martin and Robert Kelly, she was a three-time state finalist in the 100, 200, and 4x100 relay...three-time county champion in the 100, 200 and 4x100...district champion her senior season in the 100, 200, and 4x100 relay...regional champion her junior season in the 100, 200, and 4x100 relay...all-area track female athlete of the year her junior and senior season...anchored the 4x100 relay team which holds the school record...also participated in girls weightlifting at Palmetto.

Personal: Born Alexis Love, April 24, 1991 in Palmetto, Fla....daughter of Anthony Love and Jacqueline Anderson..majoring in criminal justice.


BridgetSTICHNOT Distance Sophomore Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek)

TRACK & FIELD 2009-10: Ran the 3,000 and 5,000 during the indoor season…has season-best times of 11:11.00 (3,000) and 20:11.85 (5,000)…competed in the 1,500, 3,000 and 3,000-meter steeplechase during the outdoor portion of the season…has season-best times of 5:24.06 (1,500), 11:31.82 (3,000) and 12:56.15 (steeplechase).

2008-09: Finished 3rd in the 3,000 at the Murray State Invitational...10th in the 3,000 at the DePauw Invitational...14th in the 3,000 at the OVC Indoor Championship...OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2010-11 RacersCROSS COUNTRY2010: Finished 79th at the Commodore Invite with a time of 21:24.40…completed the Memphis Twilight in 20:21.87…placed 12th at the Tennessee Tech Invite with a time of 21:17…finished in 19:49.31 to record a season-best time at the Evansville Invite to place 33rd…recorded a time of 20:51.83 at the OVC Championships to place 43rd.

2009: Ran the 4k at the Belmont Opener in 16:53.57...ran a season-best at the Commodore Invite with a time of 21:19.62...placed 44th at the Saluki Invitational with a finish of 22:05.8...completed the Evansville Invitational in 21:21.49 to place 51st...scored a 41st-place finish at OVC Championships with time of 22:19.21.

2008: Opened the season with a 22nd-place finish at the Mid-American Opener in the 4k with a time of 16:28.30…placed 19th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge…ran a season-best 19:44.02 at the Greater Louisville Classic…OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before MSU: Attended Tates Creek High School in Lexington, Ky....in her senior season, under coach Kevin Crosby, she was the Mile City Champion, 2 Mile City Champion, and 4x800 relay champion...also placed 2nd in the 3,200 at the Regional with a time of 11:49.

Personal: Born Bridget Cleary Stichnot, Dec. 15, 1989 in Lexington, Ky....daughter of Daniel and Kathy Stichnot...has two sisters, Madalyn (18) and Katy (22)…majoring in mathematics.


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Katie FORSHEY Jumps/Hurdles/Sprints Freshman Mahomet, Ill. (Mahomet-Seymour)

Before MSU: Attended Mahomet-Seymour High School in Mahomet, Ill….competed in jumps, sprints, and hurdles…helped the team to an Illinois State Title in the indoor 4x400 relay as a season…the team broke the school and PTT record in the 4x400 relay that same season with a time of 58.9 seconds…also participated in cheerleading and cross country while a prep.

Personal: Born Katherine Elizabeth Forshey, Jan. 1, 1992 in Mahomet, Ill….daughter of Kris Forshey…has one brother, Matt (24), and one sister, Jessica (22)…majoring in animal technology/equine science option.

MeghanHELMER Throws Freshman Union, Ky. (Saint Henry District)

Before MSU: Attended St. Henry District High School in Union, Ky….helped the Crusaders to a state championship in 2009…competed in throwing events…was also a member of the cross country and basketball teams as a prep.

Personal: Born Meghan Elizabeth Helmer, Dec. 27, 1991 in Union, Ky….daughter of John and Lisa Helmer…has one brother, Joe (12), and two sisters, Anna (20) and Jennifer (17)…majoring in animal technology/veterinary technology/pre-veterinary medicine option.

AshleyMoss Thrower Freshman Louisville, Ky. (South Oldham)

Before MSU: Attended South Oldham High School in Louisville, Ky...graduated with honors.

Personal: Born Ashley Michelle Moss, Aug. 24, 1992, in Louisville, Ky.....daughter of Steve and Shelly Moss...has four brothers; Andrew (3), Nick (13), Hunter (14) and Joel (20)...majoring in nursing.

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GalileoSIMMONS Mid. Distance Junior Gallatin, Tenn. (Station Camp)

Before MSU: Was a member of the Station Camp varsity track & field team...earned a third-place finish at sectionals in the 4x200...finished her career with the record in the 300-meter hurdles and 400 at Station Camp...selected to an all-county team with honors for the 400...also participated in basketball and volleyball while a prep

Personal: Born Galileo Aloha-Ola Simmons, June 13, 1989, in Gallatin, Tenn......daughter of Scott and the late Freeda McMillan and Mark Simmons...has four brothers, Picasso, who plays for the MSU men’s basketball team; Lucciano; Michael; and Gavguin...her father, Mark Simmons, was a member of the MSU football team in the early 1980’s and her mother Freeda was a member of the track & field team...majoring in nursing.


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CourtneyKOVACH Distance Freshman Akron, Ohio (St. Vincent-St. Mary)

CROSS COUNTRY2010: Placed 19th at the season-opening Saluki Early Bird with a time of 18:13.5…completed at the Evansville Invite, scoring a time of 22:10.19.

Before MSU: Attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio…finished top-75 in the 2008 state championships…team cross country state championship in 2009.

Personal: Born Courtney Georgina Kovach, Nov. 10, 1991 in Akron, Ohio…daughter of Matthew and Linda Kovach…has one brother, Joshua (14)…majoring in wildlife and conservation biology.

SaraDAVIS Distance Freshman Louisville, Ky. (Assumption)

CROSS COUNTRY2010: Red-shirted.

Before MSU: Attended Assumption High School in Louisville, Ky.…team cross country state champions in 2007 & 2008…set a school record in 3200 with a time of 11:37.29.

Personal: Born Sara Elizabeth Davis, Aug. 21, 1991 in Louisville, Ky….daughter of Mike and Mary Davis…has two sisters, Amy (16) and Bailey (15)…major is undeclared.

BernadetteCATRON Distance Freshman Louisville, Ky. (J M Atherton)

CROSS COUNTRY2010: Opened the season with a time of 16:35.4 to place 15th at the Saluki Early Bird in the 4k…ran 19:57.29 at the Memphis Invite…placed 8th at the Tennessee Tech Invite with a finishing time of 20:59…scored a season-best time of 19:37.54 at the Evansville Invite to finish 29th…placed 26th overall at the OVC Championships with a time of 19:57.67...competed at the NCAA Regional, finishing the 6k event in 24:34.89.

Before MSU: Attended Eastern and Atherton High School in Louisville, Ky.…placed 6th at state in 2009…placed 3rd at nationals in 2009.

Personal: Born Bernadette A. Catron, July 31, 1992 in Burbank, Calif….daughter of John Bortka and Sonia Perez…has two sisters, Maxine (16) and Ezra (13)…majoring in biology/pre-med.

RebeccaHBETAMU Distance Sophomore - Indoor Junior - Outdoor/CC San Jose, Calif. (Prospect) (Central Arizona CC)

Before MSU: Was a two-year member of the Central Arizona Community College cross country and track & field teams...earned All-American honors in both sports in each of her seasons...ran a top time in the 5K of 17:41...ran cross country and track & field at Prospect High School in San Jose, Calif.

Personal: Born Rebecca Hbetamu, April 14, 1990, in Ethopia....daughter of Shewate and Hbetamu...graduated with an associates degree in general studies from Central Arizona Community College in 2010...majoring in integrated studies.


2010-11 Racers Newcomers 2010-11 Racers Head Coach

JennySEVERNSHead Coach

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The Severns FileCOLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER• North Carolina Greensboro - Assistant Coach, 2006-10• Dickinson College - Assistant Coach, 2005-06

OTHER COACHING EXPERIENCE• Mt. Pleasant High School - Volunteer Assistant, 2001-02•Mt. Pleasant High School - Assistant Coach, 2004-05COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CAREER• Central Michigan, 2002

COLLEGE EDUCATIONCentral Michigan, 2002 • Bachelor’s degree in applied arts

PERSONAL• Born Jennifer Marie Severns, Dec. 31, 1979, in Flint, Mich.

MEMBERSHIPS• USTFCCA

CERTIFICATIONS• USATF Level 1 Coaching

Athletics Director Allen Ward has announced the hiring of the school’s head track & field and cross country coach, Jenny Severns.

“I’m pleased that Jenny has accepted our offer to become Murray State’s track & field and cross country coach,” said Ward. “She brings a good combination of experience and enthusiasm that will continue to improve both programs.”

“I am very excited about the opportunity to work with the athletes and staff at Murray State University,” said Severns. “I have had the opportunity to work with great coaches and am excited to bring everything I have learned and implement it at Murray State. We have all the tools necessary to succeed and I can not wait to take the program to the next level.”

“Jenny brings good experience and a commitment to developing the whole person,” said Matt Kelly, Associate AD for Internal Operations. “Her student-athletes have excelled in the community, classroom, and in their sport. Her style and ideals fit very nicely into what we want to do here at Murray State. I am excited that she will be joining us and leading our track & field and cross country programs into the future.”

In her first season at the helm of the women’s cross country team, Severns guided the team to a third-place finish at the OVC Championships and saw her first runner earn All-OVC honors. Senior Katelyn Jones was named to the All-OVC Second Team for her 10th-place finish. The Racers also earn the 2010 OVC Sportsmanship Award.

Severns comes to the Racers after spending the last four seasons as an assistant cross country and track & field coach at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. While with the Spartans, she helped the men’s cross country team to four-consecutive top-five finishes at the Southern Conference Championships, including the team’s highest finish in school history (3rd in 2006 and 2009).

During Severns tenure at UNCG, she coached 15 All-SoCon athletes, three Junior National qualifiers, one ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second Team honoree and helped her student-athletes break 26 school records.

Severns duties with UNCG included working with the distance runners, providing academic support to student-athletes, travel coordinator, assisting with training and conditioning, and recruiting.

Prior to UNCG, Severns was an assistant coach at Dickinson College (2005-06), where she led the cross country team to its sixth-straight Centennial Conference title, the NCAA Mideast Region crown and a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championships. The men’s cross country team placed second at the Centennial Conference meet and fifth at the NCAA Mideast Regional, and had a male runner earn the schools first cross country All-American honors. In track and field, Dickinson mentored one All-American, eight conference champions, 33 all-conference performers, and eight school and three conference marks.

Severns got her coaching start at Mt. Pleasant High school in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. She served as a volunteer assistant track & field coach from March 2001-June 2002 and then returned in January 2004 as the assistant coach for cross country and track & field. During Severns’ second stint, the girls track & field team won the conference and region crowns and placed sixth at the state meet.

In cross country, Mt. Pleasant won the girls’ conference championship.

The Flint, Mich., native was a member of the Central Michigan University cross country and track & field teams, while she earned a bachelor’s degree in applied arts in 2002. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sports administration from CMU. Severns also has a USATF Level 1 Coaching Certification.

Besides her coaching responsibilities, Severns is still a distance runner. She has been a competitor in 15 marathons, including six Boston Marathons.


Adam Kiesler joined the Murray State cross country and track & field staff in August of 2010 as an assistant coach for both programs.

Kiesler will primarily work with the sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers and multi events at Murray State. His job will also include assisting with recruiting and team travel.

“I am excited to be a part of the staff at Murray State because of the energy that surrounds the athletic department,” Kiesler said. “The student-athletes here want to compete at the highest level and become successful department wide in the OVC. As a part of the track & field staff we are ready to help mold our student-athletes on and off the track.”

Kiesler comes to the Racers after spending the past season as a graduate assistant track & field coach at the University of Toledo where he oversaw student-athletes in sprints and hurdles. He coached three All-Mid-America Conference selections, six top-five Rocket performers, and a 2010 NCAA Regional Qualifier. His athletes also set school records in the 4x400 meter indoor relay and the 100-meter dash.

Before joining the staff at Toledo, Kiesler was an assistant women’s track & field coach at Central Michigan University for two seasons. He helped produce nine CMU top-five performances, four All-MAC selections, and 1 NCAA Regional Qualifier.

While at both Toledo and CMU Kiesler also assisted with recruiting, academics and summer camps. He also spent one season as a volunteer assistant at the University of Michigan.

Kiesler was a member of the Michigan track & field teams from 2002-2007 where he competed in the long jump and multi-events.

The native of Rochester, Ill., earned a bachelor’s degree in earth sciences in April of 2007 from Michigan and is currently pursuing a master’s degree at Murray State. Kiesler has also earned Level One and Level Two coaching certificates from the USA Track & Field Association.

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AdamKieslerAssistant Coach

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Dominique Robinson is no stranger to the Racers track & field program after spending the 2005-08 campaigns as a member of the MSU team. In August 2010 she returned as a graduate assistant for the women’s track & field program.

Robinson left the Racers in 2008 holding the school record in the indoor weight throw (59’6.75”) and in the outdoor shot put (45’10.75”). She returns to the Racers Athletic Department as a graduate assistant that will be responsible for working with the throwers.

“As a former athlete I think it is an amazing opportunity to be able to give back to Murray State,” said Robinson. “I am happy to be a part of the rebuilding stages of this track team and I hope to be a contributing asset to the foundation and morale of the women’s track & field team.”

While at MSU she was named the 2006 OVC Female Field Athlete of the Year, earned the OVC Indoor Weight Throw Title in 2007 & 2008, and placed second in the indoor shot put in 2007.

Robinson came to the Racers after helping the Virgil/Grissom High School team earn five indoor/outdoor Alabama State Championship Titles and two runner-up finishes. She was an All-Metro pick for four seasons, while also lettering in basketball as a prep.

The Huntsville, Ala., native graduated from Murray State in December 2008 with a degree in marketing. She is expected to graduate in December 2010 with a master’s in business administration and will then be pursuing a second master’s degree in occupational safety and health administration at MSU.

DominiqueROBINSONGraduateAssistant Coach

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The Kiesler FileCOLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER• University of Toledo - Graduate Assistant Coach, 2009-10

COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CAREER• Michigan, 2002-07

COLLEGE EDUCATIONMichigan, 2007 • Bachelor’s degree in earth sciences

PERSONAL• Born Adam Jordan Kiesler, June 19, 1984, in Rochester, Ill.

MEMBERSHIPS• USTFCCCA

The Robinson FileCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CAREER• Murray State, 2005-08

COLLEGE EDUCATIONMurray State, 2008 • Bachelor’s degree in marketing

PERSONAL• Born Dominique Alicia Shannel Robinson, Dec. 20, 1985, in Huntsville, Ala.


Lexi BarrEvent Time/Distance MeetPole Vault 3.51m (11’6.25”) Redhawks Invite (2/19/10)

Martika ClarkEvent Time/Distance Meet400-Meters 1:02.83 SIU Fast Start (12/4/09)4x400 Relay 4:01.42 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

Satera CooperEvent Time/Distance Meet55-Meters 7.51 DePauw Indoor Invite (2/13/10)60-Meters 8.15 McDonald’s Invitational (2/5/10)200-Meters 26.86 EIU Mega Meet (1/23/10)

Taylor CrawfordEvent Time/Distance Meet800-Meters 2:15.47 OVC Championship (2/26/10)Mile 5:09.47 OVC Championship (2/26/10)Distance Medley 12:22.65 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

Kayla CrushamEvent Time/Distance Meet3000-Meters 10:33.27 EIU Mega meet (1/23/10)Distance Medley 12:22.65 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

Sydney GholstonEvent Time/Distance Meet400-Meters 1:03.85 SIU Fast Start (12/4/09)

Christina JohnsonEvent Time/Distance Meet400-Meters 1:00.24 OVC Championship (2/26/10)600-Meters 1:48.60 Redhawks Invite (2/19/10)4x400 Relay 4:01.42 OVC Championship (2/26/10)Distance Medley 12:22.65 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

Katelyn JonesEvent Time/Distance MeetMile 5:23.45 McDonald’s Invitational (2/5/10)3000-Meters 10:33.80 DePauw Indoor Invite (2/13/10)5000-Meters 18:29.66 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

Alexis LoveEvent Time/Distance Meet55-Meters 7.11 OVC Championship (2/26/10)60-Meters 7.73 McDonald’s Invitational (2/5/10)200-Meters 24.83 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

Karissa MagnusonEvent Time/Distance Meet800-Meters 2:29.72 McDonald’s Invitational (2/5/10)1000-Meters 3:16.44 EIU Mega Meet (1/23/10)Mile 5:29.95 McDonald’s Invitational (2/5/10)3000-Meters 10:56.86 OVC Championship (2/26/10)Distance Medley 12:22.65 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

Kristen MillerEvent Time/Distance Meet3000-Meters 11;42.01 EIU Mega Meet (1/23/10)

Amber MillsEvent Time/Distance Meet200-Meters 26.86 DePauw Indoor Invite (2/13/10)300-Meters 41.34 Redhawks Invite (2/19/10)400-Meters 59.01 OVC Championship (2/26/10)600-Meters 1:41.53 EIU Mega Meet (1/23/10)4x400 Relay 4:01.42 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

Ashley MyszkaEvent Time/Distance Meet3000-Meters 12:42.10 EIU Mega Meet (1/23/10)

Asenath NaAmanEvent Time/Distance MeetMile 5:33.72 DePauw Indoor Invite (2/13/10)3000-Meters 10:57.07 McDonald’s Invitational (2/5/10)5000-Meters 18:55.13 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

Kristen ReffettEvent Time/Distance Meet3000-Meters 11:23.79 McDonald’s Invitational (2/5/10)5000-Meters 19:21.69 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

Josha RogersEvent Time/Distance MeetHigh Jump 1.68m (5’6.00”) SIU Fast Start (12/4/09)

Ayerial RouseEvent Time/Distance Meet200-Meters 27.03 McDonald’s Invitational 92/5/10)300-Meters 43.94 Redhawks Invite (2/19/10)400-Meters 59.951 OVC Championship (2/26/10)4x400 Rlay 4:01.42 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

Bridget StichnotEvent Time/Distance Meet3000-Meters 11:11.00 EIU Mega Meet (1/12/10)5000-Meters 20:11.85 OVC Championsip (2/26/10)

Taylor UtseyEvent Time/Distance Meet55-Meters 7.32 OVC Championship (2/26/10)60-Meters 7.89 SIU Fast Start (12/4/09)200-Meters 27.05 McDonald’s Invitational (2/5/10)Long Jump 5.44m (17’10.25”) SIU Fast Start (12/4/09)Triple Jump 10.89m (35’8.75”) DePauw Indoor Invite (2/13/10)

Audris WilliamsEvent Time/Distance Meet55-Meters 7.21 OVC Championship (2/26/10)60-Meters 7.76 SIU Fast Start (12/4/09)200-Meters 25.45 OVC Championship (2/26/10)4x400 Relay 4:01.42 OVC Championship (2/26/10)Long Jump 5.39m (17’8.25”) Redhawks Invite (2/19/10)

2009-10 Indoor Season Bests


55-Meter DashAthlete Time MeetAlexis Love 7.11 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

60-Meter DashAthlete Time MeetAlexis Love 7.73 McDonald’s Invitational (2/5/10)

200-Meter DashAthlete Time MeetAlexis Love 24.83 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

300-Meter DashAthlete Time MeetAmber Mills 41.34 Redhawks Invite (2/19/10)

400-Meter Dash Athlete Time MeetAmber Mills 59.01 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

600-Meter Run Athlete Time MeetAmber Mills 1:41.53 EIU Mega Meet (1/23/10)

800-Meter RunAthlete Time MeetTaylor Crawford 2:15.47 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

1000-Meter RunAthlete Time MeetKarissa Magnuson 3:16.44 EIU Mega Meet (1/23/10)

Mile RunAthlete Time MeetTaylor Crawford 5:09.47 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

3000-Meter RunAthelte Time MeetKayla Crusham 10:33.27 EIU Mega Meet (1/12/10)

5000-Meter RunAthlete Time MeetKatelyn Jones 18:29.66 OVC Championship (2/26/10)

4x400 Meter RelayAthletes Time MeetMartika Clark 4:01.42 OVC Championship (2/26/10)Amber MillsAyerial RouseAudris Williams

Distance MedleyAthletes Time MeetTaylor Crawford 12:22.65 OVC Championships (2/26/10)Kayla CrushamChristina JohnsonKarissa Magnuson

High JumpAthlete Distance MeetJosha Rogers 1.68m (5’6.00”) SIU Fast Start (12/4/09)

Long Jump Athlete Distance MeetTaylor Utsey 5.44m (17’10.25”) SIU Fast Start (12/4/09)

Triple Jump Athlete Distance MeetTaylor Utsey 10.89m (35’8.75”) DePauw Indoor Invite (2/13/10)

Pole VaultAthlete Distance MeetLexi Barr 3.51m (11’6.25”) Redhawks Invite (2/19/10)

2009-10 Indoor Team Bests


Lexi BarrEvent Time/Distance MeetPole Vault 3.47m (11’5.00”) Memphis Invite (4/17/10)

Satera CooperEvent Time/Distance Meet100-Meters 12.47 Emory Classic (3/26/10)

Taylor CrawfordEvent Time/Distance Meet800-Meters 2:13.94 OVC Championship (4/30/10)1500-Meters 4:37.88 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)

Kayla CrushamEvent Time/Distance Meet1500-Meters 5:01.49 Emory Clasic (3/26/10)3000-Meters 10:44.80 Memphis Invite (4/17/10)3000-MeterSteeplechase 11:41.89 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)

Chelsea HoseyEvent Time/Distance MeetHigh Jump 1.57m (5’1.75”) Joey Haines Invite (4/2/10)

Christina JohnsonEvent Time/Distance Meet400-Meters 59.19 Emory Classic (3/26/10)

Katelyn JonesEvent Time/Distance Meet3000-Meters 10:20.20 Memphis Invite (4/17/10)3000-MetersSteeplechase 11:19.92 Joey Haines Invite (4/210)5000-Meters 18:39.27 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)10000-Meters 38:06.56 Emory Classic (3/26/10)

Alexis LoveEvent Time/Distance Meet100-Meters 12.16 Emory Classic (3/26/10)200-Meters 28.40 Memphis Invite (4/17/10)4x100 Relay 46.95 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)

Karissa MagnusonEvent Time/Distance Meet3000-MetersSteeplechase 12:39.08 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)

Kristen MillerEvent Time/Distance Meet5000-Meters 21:06.15 WKU Invite (4/24/10)10000-Meters 46:06.40 OVC Championship (4/30/10)

Amber MillsEvent Time/Distance Meet200-Meters 26.01 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)400-Meters 57.93 OVC Championship (4/30/10)4x100 Relay 46.95 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)

Ashley MyszkaEvent Time/Distance Meet1500-Meters 6:17.74 WKU Invite (4/24/10)5000-Meters 23:12.54 OVC Championship (4/30/10)

Asenath NaAmanEvent Time/Distance Meet3000-Meters 10:43.90 Memphis Invite (4/17/10)5000-Meters 18:41.47 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)10000-Meters 42:12.70 OVC Championship (4/30/10)

Kristen ReffettEvent Time/Distance Meet3000-Meters 11:27.60 Memphis Invite (4/17/10)5000-Meters 19:27.63 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)Javelin 23.6m (77’6.00”) Joey Haines Invite (4/2/10)

Josha RogersEvent Time/Distance MeetHigh Jump 1.67m (5’5.75”) Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)

Ayerial RouseEvent Time/Distance Meet200-Meters 27.22 Joey Haines Invite (4/2/10)400-Meters 1:00.69 Emory Classic (3/26/10)

Bridget StichnotEvent Time/Distance Meet1500-Meters 5:24.06 WKU Invite (4/24/10)3000-Meters 11:31.82 Emory Classic (3/26/10)3000-MeterSteeplechase 12:56.15 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)

Taylor UtseyEvent Time/Distance Meet100-Meters 13.00 Joey Haines Invite (4/2/10)200-Meters 26.03 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)4x100 Relay 46.95 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)Long Jump 5.35m (17’6.75”) Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)Triple Jump 10.81m (35’5.75”) OVC Championship (4/30/10)

Audris WilliamsEvent Time/Distance Meet100-Meter 12.29 Joey Haines Invite (4/2/10)200-Meters 25.00 Memphis Invite (4/17/10) 4x100 Relay 46.95 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)Long Jump 5.44m (17’10.25”) OVC Championship (4/30/10)

TeamEvent Time/Distance Meet4x400 Relay 3:58.24 Ole MIss Invite (4/10/10)

2009-10 Outdoor Season Bests


100-Meter DashAthlete Time MeetAlexis Love 12.16 Emory Classic (3/26/10)

200-Meter DashAthlete Time MeetAudris Williams 25.00 Memphis Invite (4/17/10)

400-Meter Dash Athlete Time MeetAmber Mills 57.93 OVC Championship (4/30/10)

800-Meter RunAthlete Time MeetTaylor Crawford 2:13.94 OVC Championship (4/30/10)

1500-Meter RunAthlete Time MeetTaylor Crawford 5:01.49 Emory Classic (3/26/10)

3000-Meter RunAthelte Time MeetKatelyn Jones 10:20.20 Memphis Invite (4/17/10)

3000-Meter SteeplechaseAthlete Time MeetKatelyn Jones 11:19.92 Joey Haines Invite (4/2/10)

5000-Meter RunAthlete Time MeetKatelyn Jones 18:39.27 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)

10000-Meter RunAthlete Time MeetKatelyn Jones 38:06.56 Emory Classic (3/26/10)

4x100 Meter Relay Athletes Time MeetAlexis Love 46.95 Ole Miss Invite (4/17/10)Amber MillsTaylor UtseyAudris Williams

4x400 Meter RelayAthletes Time MeetNA 3:58.24 Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)

High JumpAthlete Distance MeetJosha Rogers 1.67m (5’5.75”) Ole Miss Invite (4/10/10)

Long Jump Athlete Distance MeetAudris Williams 5.44m (17’10.25”) OVC Championship (4/30/10)

Triple Jump Athlete Distance MeetTaylor Utsey 10.81m (35’5.75”) OVC Championship (4/30/10)

Pole VaultAthlete Distance MeetLexi Barr 3.47m (11’5.00”) Memphis Invite (4/17/10)

Javelin Athlete Distance MeetKristen Reffett 23.62m (77’6”) Joey Haines Invite (4/2/10)

2009-10 Indoor Team Bests


Track & Field LegendsOVC Men’s Athletes of the Year

Name Season YearWilliam Boyd ..................................................... Cross Country ...............................................1964Charles Allen .................................................... Outdoor .........................................................1965Tommy Turner ................................................... Outdoor .........................................................1971Gary Ribbons .................................................... Cross Country ...............................................1982 Elvis Forde ........................................................ Indoor ............................................................1982Elvis Forde ........................................................ Outdoor .........................................................1982 William Jordan .................................................. Cross Country ...............................................1983Gary Ribbons .................................................... Indoor ............................................................1983Jason McKinney ............................................... Cross Country ...............................................1995Jason McKinney ............................................... Indoor ............................................................1996Jason McKinney ............................................... Indoor ............................................................1997

OVC Women’s Athletes of the YearAllison Mauley .................................................. Outdoor .........................................................1981Stephaien Saleem ............................................ Indoor ............................................................1990Diane Woodside ............................................... Outdoor .........................................................1990Natasha Brown ................................................. Indoor ............................................................1991Felicia Upton ..................................................... Outdoor .........................................................1991Heather Samuel ................................................ Indoor ............................................................1992Heather Samuel ................................................ Outdoor .........................................................1992Heather Samuel ................................................ Indoor ............................................................1993Heather Samuel ................................................ Outdoor .........................................................1993Heather Samuel ................................................ Outdoor .........................................................1994Dominique Robinson .......................................... Indoor (Field) .................................................2007Shameka Dial ................................................... Indoor (Field) .................................................2008Emi Yamamuro ................................................. Outdoor (Field) ..............................................2008Shameka Dial ................................................... Indoor (Field) .................................................2009Katelyn Jones ................................................... Indoor (Track)................................................2009Taylor Crawford ................................................ Outdoor (Track) .............................................2009

OVC Women’s Freshman of the YearKarissa Magnuson ............................................ Cross Country ...............................................2008Katelyn Jones ................................................... Indoor ............................................................2008

OVC Men’s Coach of the YearBill Ferguson ..................................................... Outdoor .........................................................1962Bill Cornell ........................................................ Indoor ............................................................1980Bill Cornell ........................................................ Cross Country ...............................................1981

OVC Women’s Coach of the YearMargaret Simmons ............................................ Cross Country ...............................................1979Margaret Simmons ............................................ Cross Country ...............................................1980Margaret Simmons ............................................ Cross Country ...............................................1981Margaret Simmons ............................................ Indoor ............................................................1981Margaret Simmons ............................................ Indoor ............................................................1990Margaret Simmons ............................................ Indoor ............................................................1991Stan Narewski .................................................. Indoor ............................................................1992Wayne Pate ...................................................... Indoor ............................................................1994

Margaret Simmons Three-TimeOVC Coach of he Year

Shameka DialTwo-Time OVC Women’s Athlete of the Year

Katelyn Jones was named the 2009 OVC Indoor Female Track Athlete of the Year and

participated in the NCAA Regional.


NCAA Men’s All-AmericansName Event Season YearJim Freeman 100 Yards Outdoor 1966Tommie Turner 600 Yards Indoor 1968Tommie Turner 440 Yards Outdoor 1968Lee Roy McGinnis, Ashman Samuels, Randy Smith, Tommie Turner Mile Relay Indoor 1970Tommie Turner 600 Yards Indoor 1970Tommie Turner 440 Yards Outdoor 1970Jim Krejci NA Cross Country 1971Tommie Turner 600 Yards Indoor 1971Fred Sowerby 600 Yards Indoor 1972Sam Torress NA Cross Country 1973David Rafferty NA Indoor 1975Martyn Brewer, Pat Chimes, Tony Keener, David Warren Two-Mile Relay Indoor 1977Martyn Brewer, Pat Chimes, David Rafferty, David Warren Two-Mile Relay Indoor 1978Jeremy Odlin Three-Mile Run Indoor 1979David Warren Mile Run Outdoor 1979Chris Bunyan NA Cross Country 1981Eddie Wedderburn 3,000 Steeplechase Outdoor 1981Elvis Forde 600 Yards Indoor 1982Ernest Patterson High Jump Indoor 1983Patterson Johnson Triple Jump Indoor 1987Seibert Straughn 400 Meters Indoor 1989Seibert Straughn 400 Meters Indoor 1991Seibert Straughn 400 Meters Outdoor 1991Trevor Hamilton, Terry Harewood, Stevon Roberts, Seibert Straughn 400 Meter Relay Indoor 1992Trevor Hamilton, Terry Harewood, Stevon Roberts, Seibert Straugh 400 Meter Relay Outdoor 1992

NCAA Women’s All-AmericansStephanie Saleem 400 Meters Indoor 1989Stephanie Saleem 400 Meters Outdoor 1989Stephanie Saleem 400 Meters Indoor 1990Heather Samuel 100 Meters Outdoor 1994

Men’s OlympiansTommie Turner 1600 Relay 1972Everton Cornelius Long Jump 1976Cuthbert Jacobs 400 Meters 1976 1600 Relay 1976Fred Sowerby 400 Meters 1976 1600 Relay 1976David Warren 800 Meters 1980Alfred Brown 400 Meters 1984Elvis Forde 400 Meters 1984 1600 Relay 1984Patterson Johnson Sprints 1988Stevon Roberts 800 Meters 1992 1600 Meters 1992Seibert Straughn 400 Meters 1992 1600 Meters 1992

Women’s OlympiansHeather Samuel 100 Meters 1992 200 Meters 1992

Jim Freeman, the Racers first NCAA All-American (1966).

Heather Samuel Five-Time OVC Women’s Athlete of the Year and 1994 All-

American.

Martyn Brewer (middle) and David Rafferty (right), two MSU All-Americans recently

visited campus. Pictured with former coach Bill Cornell (left).

Track & Field Legends


Women’s Record Book

INDOOR RECORDSEvent Mark Holder (Year)55-Meter Dash ...............................6.84 ..........................Heather Samuel (1994)60-Meter Dash ..............................7.76 .........................Audris Williams (2010)200-Meter Dash .............................24.02 ........................Heather Samuel (1994)300-Meter Dash .............................40.01 .............................. Maxine Best (1985)400-Meter Dash .............................52.67 .................... Stephanie Saleem (1990)500-Meter Run ...............................1:12.54 .................... Nina Funderburk (1987)600-Meter Run ...............................1:31.60 ................. Stephanie Saleem (1990)800-Meter Run ...............................2:07.94 .................... Nina Funderburk (1989)1 Mile Run .....................................5:00.90 ...................... Katelyn Jones (2008)1,000-Meter Run ............................2:56.80 ..................... Becky Beckman (1979)3,000-Meter Run ...........................9:56.01 ...................... Katelyn Jones (2008)5,000-Meter Run ...........................17:18.36 .................... Katelyn Jones (2009)55-Meter Hurdles ...........................7.98 ........................Dianne Woodside (1990)60-Meter Hurdles ...........................8.75 ............................ Val Lemoignan (1983)4x200-Meter Relay ........................1:42.03 ............................Jenille Kelly (1990) ..............................................................................................Stephanie Saleem ...................................................................................................... Felicia Upton ...............................................................................................Dianne Woodside4x400-Meter Relay ........................3:44.88 ..........................Felicia Upton (1990) ....................................................................................................... Anna Cherry ......................................................................................................... Val Bowser ..............................................................................................Stephanie Saleem4x800-Meter Relay ........................9:27.74 ................... Crystal Roberson (1990) ............................................................................................... Rebecca Mizener ....................................................................................................... Anna Cherry ......................................................................................................... Val BowserSprint Medley Relay ......................4:01.66 ...........................Anna Cherry (1990) ........................................................................................................ Jenille Kelly ...............................................................................................................Jill Doty ......................................................................................................... Val BowserDistance Medley Relay.. ................12:08.11 ..... Asenath Na’Aman, 1200 (2008) ........................................................................................ Meagan Richson, 400 ........................................................................................Sydney Gholston, 800 .........................................................................................Katelyn Jones, 1600Shot Put .........................................45’ 7.25” ....................... Shameka Dial (2009)Weight Throw ................................61’11.5” ........................ Shameka Dial (2009)High Jump .....................................5’ 9” ..................................Jenille Kelly (1989)Long Jump .....................................20’ 2.5” ......................Dawn Woodside (1990)Triple Jump ....................................41’ 1.5” ......................Diane Woodside (1988)Pole Vault ......................................12’3” ..............................Alicia Tempel (2009)Pentathlon .....................................3,771 pts ..................... Val Lemoignan (1985)

OUTDOOR RECORDSEvent Mark Holder (Year)100-Meter Dash ............................ 11.00 ......................... Heather Samuel (1994)200-Meter Dash ............................ 23.10 ......................... Heather Samuel (1994)400-Meter Dash ............................ 51.94 ......................Stephanie Saleem (1989)100-Meter Hurdles ........................ 13.81 .......................Dianne Woodside (1989)400-Meter Hurdles ........................ 1:00.50 .........................Val Lemoignan (1983)800-Meter Run .............................. 2:06.36 .................Charmaine Thomas (1995)1,500-Meter Run ........................... 4:28.78 ....................... Taylor Crawford (2009)3,000-Meter Run .......................... 9:44.84 ........................Katelyn Jones (2009)3,000-Meter Steeplechase .......... 10:51.72 ......................Katelyn Jones (2009)3,200-Meter Run ........................... 12:28.00 ..........................Cara O’Brien (1982)5,000-Meter Run .......................... 16:57.06 ......................Katelyn Jones (2009)10,000-Meter Run ......................... 36:30.40 ......................... Teresa Colby (1985)4x100-Meter Relay ....................... 46:36 .......................................Jill Doty (1993) .......................................................................................................Felicia Upton .........................................................................................................Felicia Ford ..................................................................................................Heather Samuel4x200-Meter Relay ....................... 1:40.60 .............................Maxine Best (1984) ...................................................................................................... Linda Cooper ....................................................................................................Val Lemoignan ...................................................................................................Gloria Coleman800 Medley Relay ......................... 1:43.10 ............................. Jenille Kelly (1989) ............................................................................................... Dianne Woodside ..........................................................................................................Val Bowser .............................................................................................. Stephanie Saleem4x400-Meter Relay ....................... 3:40.57 ........................... Felicia Upton (1991) ...............................................................................................Crystal Robertson ........................................................................................................Anna Cherry .............................................................................................. Stephanie Saleem4x800-Meter Relay........... ............ 9:25.00 ........................Dianne Stewart (1981) ...............................................................................................Deanna Dennison ..................................................................................................... Diane Holmes ..................................................................................................... Wendy SlatonSprint Medley Relay ..................... 3:53.02 ........................... Felicia Upton (1990) ........................................................................................................Anna Cherry .............................................................................................. Stephanie Saleem ..........................................................................................................Val BowserDistance Medley Relay.. ............... 12:04.40 ............................ Val Bowser (1989) .............................................................................................. Stephanie Saleem .................................................................................................Nina Funderburk ......................................................................................................Kathy MuellerShot Put ........................................ 48’6” ..............................Shameka Dial (2009)Discus ........................................... 146’10” ..........................Shameka Dial (2009)Javelin .......................................... 158’ 11” .......................Emi Yamamuro (2008)Long Jump .................................... 20’ 9.5” ......................... Allison Manley (1981)High Jump .................................... 5’ 10” ............................ Allison Manley (1981)Triple Jump ................................... 41’ 4.25” ......................Natasha Brown (1990)Pole Vault ..................................... 11’6.25” .......................... Alicia Tempel (2009)Hammer Throw ............................. 169’0”” .....................Jamie Nurnberger (2003)


Men’s Record Book

Event Mark Holder (Year)100-Meter Dash .............................10.20* ............................Jim Freeman (1968) ......................................................................................Cuthbert Jacobs (1974)200-Meter Dash .............................20.70* ............................Jim Freeman (1966) ......................................................................................Cuthbert Jacobs (1974)400-Meter Dash .............................45.10* .........................Tommie Turner (1971)800-Meter Run ...............................1:47.40 .........................David Warren (1977)1500-Meter Run .............................3:40.90 ........................ David Rafferty (1980)Mile Run ........................................4:01.70 ............................ Pat Chimes (1978)5000-Meter Run ............................... 13:50.60 .....................Edison Wedderburn (1982)10,000-Meter Run ..........................28:48.60 ....................... Chris Bunyan (1982)3000-M Steeplechase ..................... 8:32.77 .......................Edison Wedderburn (1981)110-Meter Hurdles ......................... 14.05 ....................... James Yarbrough (1985)400-Meter Hurdles .........................51.71 ............................ Leigh Golden (1988)4x100 Relay ...................................40.60* ...........................Eddie Hearne (1968) ................................................................................................... Tommie Turner ....................................................................................................Larry Coleman ...................................................................................................... Jim Freeman4x220 Relay ...................................1:26.10* ........................Eddie Hearne (1968) ................................................................................................... Tommie Turner ....................................................................................................Larry Coleman ...................................................................................................... Jim FreemanMile Relay ......................................3:06.30 ........................ Fred Sowerby (1971) ..............................................................................................Lee Roy McGinnis ............................................................................................... Ashman Samuels ................................................................................................... Tommie TurnerTwo-Mile Relay ..............................7:22.67 ....................... Martyn Brewer (1978) .....................................................................................................David Rafferty .........................................................................................................Pat Chimes ..................................................................................................... David Warren1600-Meter Relay........... ................3:04.54 ..................... Trevor Hamilton (1991) .................................................................................................. Stevon Roberts ..................................................................................................Terry Harewood ................................................................................................ Seibert Straughn4x1500-Meter Relay ....................... 15:06.80 ..................... Richard Charleston (1979) .....................................................................................................David Rafferty .........................................................................................................Pat Chimes ..................................................................................................... David WarrenSprint Medley Relay ......................3:21.30 ............................ John Walsh (1983) ........................................................................................................Camy Hinds .....................................................................................................Willie Thomas ....................................................................................................William JordanDistance Medley Relay.. ................9:37.40 ............................ Pat Chimes (1978) .....................................................................................................David Rafferty ....................................................................................................Martyn Brewer ..................................................................................................... David WarrenShot Put .........................................57’ 7” .................................Andy Vince (1981)Discus ............................................175’ 2” .......................... Joe Woodside (1988)Javelin (Old Rule) ..........................231’ 9” ...............................John Bover (1970)Javelin ...........................................186’ 11” ........................Derek Sargent (2003)Long Jump ..................................... 25’ 0” ........................ Everton Cornelius (1978)High Jump .....................................7’ 3.5” ....................... Ernest Patterson (1983)Triple Jump ......................................54’ 8” .........................Patterson Johnson (1987)Pole Vault ......................................17’ 6” ................................Darren Pahl (1985)Hammer .........................................180’ 1” ................................Jon Cargill (2003)

(*) Times converted from yards to meters

INDOOR RECORDSEvent Mark Holder (Year)50-Yard Dash .................................5.40 ..............................Eddie Hearne (1971) ................................................................................... Lee Roy McGinnis (1969) ........................................................................................... Randy Smith (1971)55-Meter Dash ...............................6.30 .............................Kenny Shields (2000)60-Yard Dash .................................6.00 ...............................Jim Freeman (1966) ..........................................................................................Eddie Hearne (1967)70-Yard Dash .................................7.10 ..................................... Bob Doty (1962)200-Meter Dash............................. 21.34 ........................ Seibert Straughn (1991)300-Yard Dash ...............................30.20 ........................Cuthbert Jacobs (1967)400-Meter Dash............................. 46.14 ........................ Seibert Straughn (1991)500-Meter Dash .............................1:03.00 ....................... Stephen Smith (1985)600-Yard Dash ...............................1:08.54 .............................Elvis Forde (1982)800-Meter Run ...............................1:50.50 ...................... Stevon Roberts (1991)880-Yard Run ................................1:51.68 .............................Elvis Forde (1982)1,000-Yard Run .............................2:08.00 ........................ David Rafferty (1980)1,000-Meter Run ............................2:26.89 ....................... William Jordan (1985)Mile Run ........................................4:03.30 .........................David Warren (1979)Two-Mile Run ................................... 8:38.60 ....................... Richard Charleston (1980)3000-Meter Run .............................8:30.62 .............................Keith Jared (1999)5000-Meter Run .............................14:47.55 ...........................Keith Jared (1999)Three-Mile Run ..............................13:26.60 ........................... Jerry Odlin (1979)60-Yard Hurdles ............................ 7.30 ......................... James Yarbrough (1983)Mile Relay ......................................3:08.76 ............................. Carl Dillard (1991) ................................................................................................ Seibert Straughn .................................................................................................. Stevon Roberts ..................................................................................................Terry HarewoodTwo-Mile Relay ..............................7:30.20 ....................... Martyn Brewer (1977) ....................................................................................................... Tony Keener ..................................................................................................... David Warren .........................................................................................................Pat ChimesDistance Medley Relay.. .................9:49.20 .........................David Warren (1979) ................................................................................................Marshall Crawley .....................................................................................................David Rafferty ............................................................................................ Richard CharlestonShot Put .........................................56’ 5” ............................ Brian Knippen (2003)35-LB Weight Throw ......................50’ 3.25” .............................Jon Cargill (2000)Long Jump ..................................... 24’ 4.5” ..................... Everton Cornelius (1979)High Jump .....................................7’ 4” .......................... Ernest Patterson (1983)Triple Jump ......................................52’ 0.25” ....................Patterson Johnson (1985)

OUTDOOR RECORDS


Women’s OVC ChampionsWOMEN’S INDOOR55 Meter DashHeather Samuel ............. 6.93 ...........................1994Heather Samuel ............. 6.90 ...........................1993Heather Samuel ............. 6.97 ...........................1992Stephanie Saleem ......... 6.95 ...........................1990

55 Meter HurdlesDiane Woodside ............ 8.04 ...........................1990

200 Meter DashHeather Samuel ............. 24.05 .........................1994Heather Samuel ............. 24.35 .........................1993Heather Samuel ............. 24.66 .........................1992Stephanie Saleem ......... 24.18 .........................1990

400 Meter RunFelicia Upton .................. 55.01 .........................1993Felicia Upton .................. 54.57 .........................1992Stephanie Saleem ......... 55.59 .........................1991Stephanie Saleem ......... 53.79 .........................1989 800 Meter RunTaylor Crawford ............. 2:16.20 ......................2009Taylor Crawford ............. 2:14.88 ......................2008Charmaine Thomas ....... 2:16.30 ......................1994Anna Cherry .................. 2:16.40 ......................1992Crystal Roberson ........... 2:16.10 ......................1991Val Bowser ..................... 2:10.80 ......................1990Nina Funderburk ............ 2:09.50 ......................1989Nina Funderburk ............ 2:10.20 ......................1988

Mile RunTaylor Crawford ............. 5:09.47 ......................2010Taylor Crawford ............. 5:04.15 ......................2009Jackie Murzynowski ....... 5:03.70 ......................1988

3,000 Meter RunHeather Huhn ................ 9:55.80 ......................1992

5,000 Meter RunKatelyn Jones .............. 17:30.94 ....................2009Emily Herndon ............... 17:59.36 ....................2002

4x400 Meter Relay....................................... 3:44.00 ......................1992....................................... 3:44.90 ......................1990....................................... 3:47.10 ......................1989

Distance MeadlyAsenath Naaman; Sydney Gholston; Meagan Richeson; Katelyn Jones .............. 12:08.11 ................ 2008#^

High JumpDiane Woodside ............ 5’ 5” ...........................1990Jenille Kelly .................... 5’ 9” .........................1989#Jamie Aherns ................. 5’ 8” ...........................1985

Triple JumpNatasha Brown .............. 39’ 5.75” ....................1991Natasha Brown .............. 39’ 1” .........................1990Diane Woodside ............ 40’ 1.5” ....................1988#

Shot PutWendy Scott .................. 43’ 0.25” ....................1993Dedre Jackson ............... 43’ 5.75” ....................1991Dawn Woodside ............ 42’ 2.5” ......................1990Dawn Woodside ............ 40’ 8.5” ......................1989Dawn Woodside ............ 39’ 10” .......................1988

20 Pound Weight ThrowDominique Robinson ..... 59’ 6.75” ..................2008#Dominique Robinson ..... 54’ 4” .........................2007

WOMEN’S OUTDOOR100 MetersHeather Samuel ............. 11.0 ....................... 1994#^Heather Samuel ............. 11.91 .........................1993Heather Samuel ............. 11.81 .........................1992Felicia Upton .................. 12.18 .........................1991Maxine Best ................... 11.89 .........................1985

100 Meter HurdlesDianne Woodside .......... 14.22 .........................1990Dianne Woodside .......... 14.17 .........................1989Val Lemoignan ............... 15.47 .........................1983Betty Fox ....................... 14.43 .........................1979

200 MetersHeather Samuel ............. 23.10 ..................... 1994#^Heather Samuel ............. 24.44 .........................1993Heather Samuel ............. 24.10 .........................1992Felicia Upton .................. 24.52 .........................1991Stephanie Saleem ......... 23.94 .........................1989Maxine Best ................... 23.93 .........................1985Glenvira Williams ........... 24.60 .........................1982

400 MetersHeather Samuel ............. 55.06 .........................1994Felicia Upton .................. 54.00 .........................1992Stephanie Saleem ......... 54.35 .........................1991Stephanie Saleem ......... 53.43 .........................1989

400 Meter HurdlesKim Koehler ................... 1:06.45 ......................1988Val Lemoignan ............... 1:02.95 ......................1985Val Lemoignan ............... 1:01.58 ......................1984Val Lemoignan ............... 1:00.75 ......................1983

800 MetersTaylor Crawford ............. 2:13.71 ......................2009Charmaine Thomas ....... 2:12.47 ......................1996Charmaine Thomas ....... 2:09.79 ......................1995Charmaine Thomas ....... 2:13.47 ......................1994Anna Cherry .................. 2:14.50 ......................1992Valerie Bowser ............... 2:16.06 ......................1990Nina Funderburk ............ 2:10.60 ......................1989Nina Funderburk ............ 2:16.56 ......................1988Kay Holt ......................... 2:33.72 ......................1984Lavonne Roberts ........... 2:14.80 ......................1982 Lavonne Roberts ........... 2:13.41 ......................1980

1500 MetersTaylor Crawford ............. 4:31.97 ......................2009Nine Funderburk ............ 4:41.70 ......................1989

3,000 Meter SteeplechaseKatelyn Jones .............. 10:57.92 ..................2008#

5,000 MetersKatelyn Jones .............. 16:57.06 ..................2009#Heather Huhm ............... 18:00.0 ......................1992

10,000 MetersTeresa Colby .................. 32:22.9* .....................1985Cara O’Brien .................. 39:46.3 ......................1981*=Short Course

4x100 Meter Relay....................................... 47.88 .........................1984

4x200 Meter Relay....................................... 1:44.2 ........................1980

4x400 Meter Relay....................................... 3:49.20 ......................2004....................................... 3:45.2 ........................1994....................................... 3:43.2 ........................1992....................................... 3:40.57 .................... 1991^....................................... 3:49.4 ........................1982

Shot PutDedre Jackson ............... 43’ 1” .........................1991Dedre Jackson ............... 41’ 25.5” ....................1990Dawn Woodside ............ 38’ 10.25” ..................1989Dawn Woodside ............ 38’ 10.25” ..................1988Jenny Oberhauser ......... 43’ 5.5” ......................1982

JavelinEmi Yamamuro .............. 140’ 10” .....................2008Laura Schroeder ............ 126’ 11” .....................2005Donna Parish ................. 122’ 2” .......................1998Heather Samuel ............. 118’ 2” .......................1994Wendy Atkinson ............. 111’ 2.5” .....................1991Dianne Woodside .......... 121’ 10” .....................1990Anne Hinds .................... 129’ 0” .......................1989Dawn Woodside ............ 122’ 1” .......................1988Kathy Meyer .................. 132’ 8” .......................1985Kathy Meyer .................. 132’ 8” .......................1984Janet Harper .................. 121’ 1” .......................1983Janet Harper .................. 120’ 8.5” ....................1982

Long JumpNatasha Brown .............. 19’ 4.25” ....................1990Dianne Woodside .......... 20’ 0.25” ....................1989Alsinia Ervin ................... 18’ 8.75” ....................1982Allison Manley ............... 20’ 4.75” ....................1981Allison Manley ............... 19’ 4.5” ......................1979

DiscusPam Bell ........................ 138’ 0” .......................2007Wendy Atkinson ............. 122’ 3” .......................1991Dawn Woodside ............ 130’ 7” .......................1989Dawn Woodside ............ 121’ 1” .......................1988Jen Oberhauser ............. 131’ 11.25” ................1982

High JumpNatalie Chandler ............ 5’ 8.75” ......................1999Dianne Woodside .......... 5’ 6” ...........................1990Val Lemoignan ............... 5’ 4” ...........................1985Chris Hunt ...................... 5’ 8” ...........................1984Chris Hunt ...................... 5’ 4” ...........................1982Allison Manley ............... 5’ 10” .......................1981#Allison Manley ............... 5’ 8” ...........................1979

Triple JumpNatasha Brown .............. 38’ 3” .........................1990Dianne Woodside .......... 38’ 4” .........................1989Dianne Woodside .......... 40’ 2” .........................1988


Men’s OVC ChampionsMEN’S INDOOR200 Meter DashSeibert Straughn ..............21.37 ...........................1991

400 Meter DashSeibert Straughn ..............46.64 ...........................1992Seibert Straughn ..............46.84 ...........................1991Alfred Brown ....................46.80 ...........................1982Elvis Forde .......................47.70 ...........................1981

800 Meter RunStevon Roberts ................1:52.50 ........................1993Stevon Roberts ................1:50.00 ........................1992Stevon Roberts ................1:52.90 ........................1991Pat Chimes ......................1:55.50 ........................1980

Mile RunJason McKinney ..............4:13.50 ........................1997Jason McKinney ..............4:14.50 ........................1996Carl Dillard .......................4:18.10 ........................1992William Jordan .................4:14.60 ........................1985Gary Ribbons ...................4:14.20 ........................1983David Warren ...................4:03.30 ........................1979

3000 Meter RunJason McKinney ..............8:40.90 ........................1996

5000 MeterKeith Jared ......................14:57.70 ......................1999Chris Barrigar ..................15:14.80 ......................1992

Distance Medley Relay.........................................9:58.00 ........................1980.........................................9:49.20 ........................1979

1600 Meter Relay.........................................3:14.30 ........................1993.........................................3:12.40 ........................1992.........................................3:13.50 ........................1991.........................................3:12.10 ........................1982

1000 Meter RunWilliam Jordan .................2:11.80.........................1983David Rafferty ..................2:27.00 ........................1980

High JumpChris Barber ....................6’ 8” .............................1993Chris Barber ....................6’ 6” .............................1992Axel Leitmayr; ..................6’ 11” ............................1979Axel Leitmayr ...................7’ 2” .............................1978

Triple JumpPatterson Johnson ...........51’ 4” ...........................1985

Pole VaultDavid Bowersox ...............14’ 0” ...........................2000Shawn Edmonson ...........14’ 0” ...........................1994Darren Pahl .....................16’ 2.5” ........................1985Darren Pahl .....................15’ 0” ...........................1983Darren Pahl .....................15’ 0” ...........................1982

Shot PutBrian Church .................... 47’ 10.75” .....................1993Brian Church .................... 50’ 2” ............................1992Greg Deaves ................... 46’ 9” ............................1991Stan Simmons ................. 52’ 11” ..........................1980

35-Pound Weight ThrowBrian Knippen .................. 52’ 3.25” .......................2003Jon Cargill ........................ 57’ 10.50” .....................2002

MEN’S OUTDOOR400 Meter DashSeibert Straughn .............. 46.32 ............................1992Stevon Roberts ................ 46.94 ............................1991Elvis Forde ....................... 45.88 ............................1982Elvis Forde ....................... 46.83 ............................1981

800 Meter RunStevon Roberts ................ 1:55.04 .........................1993Stevon Roberts ................ 1:52.56 .........................1992Stevon Roberts ................ 1:52.80 .........................1991David Warren ................... 1:48.90 .........................1978

1500 MetersJason McKinney .............. 3:54.27 .........................1998Jason McKinney .............. 3:58.06 .........................1996Jason McKinney .............. 3:53.47 .........................1995Carl Dillard ....................... 3:58.92 .........................1991Ed Wedderburn ............... 3:48.38 .........................1982Ed Wedderburn ............... 3:48.65 .........................1981Dave Rafferty ................... 3:48.10 .........................1980Dave Warren.................... 3:46.40 .........................1979

3000 Meter SteeplechaseKeith Jared ...................... 9:30.90 .........................1999Chris Barrigar .................. 9:47.49 .........................1994

5000 MeterWesley Korir .................... 14:46.91 .......................2004Jeremy Kirk ...................... 14:42.60 .......................2002Gary Robbins ................... 15:15.10 .......................1983

10,000 MetersWesley Korir .................... 31:09.58 .......................2004Gary Robbins ................... 30:40.33 .......................1983Chris Bunyan ................... 29:25.60 .......................1982Jerry Odlin ....................... 29:02.00 .......................1978 110 Meter HurdlesMike Edwards .................. 15.44 ............................1991James Yarbrough ............ 14.33 ............................1986

400 Meter HurdlesMickey J. Skaggs ............. 54.50 ............................1991

4x100 Meter Relay......................................... 44.60 ............................1991

4x400 Meter Relay......................................... 3:11.9 ...........................2000......................................... 3:10.6 ...........................1992......................................... NT ................................1991......................................... 3:07.0 ......................... 1982^......................................... 3:11.3 ...........................1980

Shot PutBrian Church ....................51’ 11.75” .....................1992Greg Deaves ...................46’ 1.25” ......................1991Stan Simmons .................54’ 7.5” ........................1980Stan Simmons .................51’ 5” ...........................1979Bob Boling .......................49’ 0” ...........................1963Bob Boling .......................46’ 5.75” ......................1962Gilbert Hamilton ...............46’ 6” ...........................1961John Daniels ....................46’ 5” ...........................1960

DiscusBrian Church ....................142’ 7.5” ......................1993Nelson Williamson ...........146’ 7” .........................1991Joe Woodside ..................160’ 4” .........................1985Chuck Boling ...................147’ 9.5” ......................1963John Daniels ....................139’ 6” .........................1958Joe Mittino .......................131’ 11.63” ...................1952

High JumpMarcus Brown ..................6’ 10” ...........................1994Chris Barber ....................6’ 6” .............................1993Chris Barber ....................6’ 4” .............................1992Dave Stone ......................6’ 8” .............................1991Steve Martin ....................7’ 0.5” ..........................1975Augie Schiller ...................6’ 10” ...........................1965Augie Schiller ...................6’ 4” .............................1964Augie Schiller ...................6’ 8” .............................1963Bill Lasater .......................6’ 2” .............................1961Bill Lasater .......................6’ 2.5” ..........................1959

Triple JumpChris Barber ....................49’ 6” ...........................1995Chris Barber ....................50’ 1.25” ......................1992

Long JumpCharlie Allen ....................23’ 1.75” ......................1962Bill Rowlett .......................21’ 6” ...........................1951

Pole VaultMike Claycomb ................16’ 6” ...........................1996Shawn Edmonson ...........13’ 6” ...........................1994Darren Pahl .....................17’ 1.5” ........................1985Kyle Pavelonis .................15’ 0” ...........................1984Darren Pahl .....................16’ 3” ...........................1983Paul Babits ......................16’ 1” ...........................1982Mark Michael ...................14’ 9” ...........................1972Joe Voyles .......................13’ 6.5” ........................1962Joe Voyles .......................12’ 6” ...........................1961Bill Biggins .......................12’ 6” ...........................1960Joe Voyles .......................12’ 7” ...........................1958John Brooks .....................12’ 6.75” ......................1956

JavelinEric Dixon ........................160’ 0” .........................1994Tony Krampe ...................181’ 1” .........................1993Tony Krampe ...................173’ 0” .........................1992Dan Baneski ....................182’ 0” .........................1991Brian Crall ........................183’ 0” .........................1981Ed Hearn .........................214’ 3” .........................1971John Bover ......................220’ 1” .........................1970John Bover ......................188’ 2” .........................1969Nick Spadafino ................205’ 4” .........................1967Jack Haskins ...................181’ 8.75” ....................1964Jack Haskins ...................180’ 3” .........................1963Bob Geombetti .................172’ 4” .........................1959


OVC Retired Event ChampionsWOMEN’S RETIRED EVENTS500 Meter Run (Indoor)Nina Funderburk ............ 1:15.00 ......................1986

Two Mile Run (Indoor)Teresa Colby .................. 11:10.30 ....................1985

Two Mile Relay (Indoor)....................................... 9:40.20 ......................1989....................................... 9:46.40 ......................1988

440 Yard Relay (Outdoor)....................................... 46.85 ....................... 1979^

880 Yard Relay (Outdoor)....................................... 1:47.1 ...................... 1979^

Two Mile Relay (Outdoor)....................................... 9:33.8 ........................1981

Pentathlon (Outdoor)Karen Harding ............... 3,213 pts. ..................1979Karen Harding ............... 3,297 pts ................. 1980^

MEN’S RETIRED EVENTS600 Yard Run (Indoor)Elvis Forde ..................... 1:08.50 ......................1982

880 Yard Run (Indoor)Mitch Johnson ............... 1:54.20 ......................1979Pat Chimes .................... 1:55.50 ......................1978Pat Chimes .................... 1:52.20 ......................1977

1500 Meters (Indoor)Pat Chimes .................... 3:50.90 ......................1980

Two-Mile Run (Indoor)William Jordan ............... 9:21.60 ......................1984Gary Ribbons ................. 9:00.00 ......................1983Eddie Wedderburn ......... 8:22.90 ......................1980

Three-Mile Run (Indoor)Jerry Odlin ..................... 13:26.60 ....................1979

Mile Relay (Indoor)....................................... 3:17.50 ......................1976

Two Mile Relay (Indoor)....................................... 7:47.70 ......................1992....................................... 7:44.10 ......................1980....................................... 7:45.00 ......................1979....................................... 7:37.30 ......................1978....................................... 8:06.70 ......................1977

1000 Yard Run (Indoor)David Warren ................. 2:12.00 ......................1979David Warren ................. 2:12.80 ......................1978David Warren ................. 2:10.80 ......................1977

100 Yard Dash (Outdoor)Cuthbert Jacobs ............ 9.30 ...........................1974Jim Freeman .................. 9.50 ...........................1968Jim Freeman .................. 9.70 ...........................1967Jim Freeman .................. 9.40 ...........................1966Jim Freeman .................. 9.40 ...........................1965Bob Doty ........................ 9.80 ...........................1964Bob Doty ........................ 10.00 .........................1963Marshall Gage ............... 10.30 .........................1959Carl Walker .................... 10.00 .........................1954Sam Vineyard ................ 10.20 .........................1952

220 Yard Dash (Outdoor)Cuthbert Jacobs ............ 20.80 .........................1974Tommie Turner ............... 21.40 .........................1971Tommie Turner ............... 21.10 .........................1970Tommie Turner ............... 21.20 .........................1969Jim Freeman .................. 21.20 .........................1968Jim Freeman .................. 21.80 ....................... 1966^Dennis Barden ............... 22.70 .........................1958Sam Vineyard ................ 22.20 .........................1952Sam Vineyard; ............... 22.30 .........................1951

440 Yard Dash (Outdoor)Fred Sowerby ................ 47.20 .........................1973Tommie Turner ............... 46.40 ....................... 1971^Tommie Turner ............... 46.60 .........................1970Tommie Turner ............... 46.50 .........................1969Tommie Turner ............... 47.00 .........................1968Bob Gross ...................... 47.90 .........................1965Dave Hart ...................... 49.80 .........................1962Ray Wilson .................... 49.60 .........................1961

880 Yard Run (Outdoor)Pat Francis .................... 1:52.00 ......................1972Dan Neely ...................... 1:50.20 ......................1965Russ Dawson ................ 1:57.9 ........................1961Russell Dawson ............. 2:00.20 ......................1960James Hill ...................... 2:06.90 ......................1953Joe Mitteno .................... 2:03.60 ......................1952

Mile Run (Outdoor)Russell Dawson ............. 4:30.50 ......................1959

Two-Mile Run (Outdoor)Curt Sanders ................. 9:59.40 ......................1961Elmer Goode ................. 11:12.80 ....................1953

120 Yard High Hurdles (Outdoor)George Smith ................ 14.50 .........................1968Charlie Allen .................. 14.50 .........................1964Charile Allen .................. 15.10 .........................1962Laverne Turner .............. 15.30 .........................1960Marshall Gage ............... 15.30 .........................1959Marshall Gage; .............. 15.50 .........................1958Holmes Ellis ................... 15.10 .........................1956Holmes Ellis ................... 15.10 .........................1955

220 Yard Low Hurdles (Outdoor)Charlie Allen .................. 24.60 ....................... 1962^Laverne Turner .............. 25.40 .........................1960Marshall Gage ............... 25.20 .........................1959Marshall Gage ............... 25.00 .........................1958Holmes Ellis ................... 25.70 .........................1955

330 Yard Intermediate Hurdles (Outdoor)Charlie Allen .................. 37.50 ....................... 1965^Charlie Allen .................. 38.00 .........................1964

440 Yard Relay (Outdoor)....................................... 41.10 .........................1970....................................... 41.00 .........................1968....................................... 42.40 .........................1964....................................... 42.40 .........................1963....................................... 42.40 .........................1962....................................... 43.00 .........................1961

Mile Relay (Outdoor)....................................... 3:10.6 ........................1971....................................... 3:12.7 ........................1970....................................... 3:16.3 ........................1964....................................... 3:20.0 ........................1963....................................... 3:21.9 ........................1962....................................... 3:21.8 ........................1961....................................... 3:28.5 ........................1958....................................... 3:23.4 ........................1956....................................... 3:30.9 ........................1952....................................... 3:33.7 ........................1951....................................... 3:27.9 ........................1950

Broad Jump (Outdoor)Charlie Allen .................. 23’ 1.75” ....................1962

#-Murray State Record^-OVC Record


2010 Cross Country ReviewThe Murray State men’s and women’s cross country teams opened the 2010 season under first year head coach Jenny Severns with a strong showing at the Saluki Early Bird. Senior Katelyn Jones finished second overall with a time of 15:09.6, in the 4k, one-of-four Racers to place in the top 10. Asenath Na’Aman (15:41.7) placed eighth, Karissa Magnuson (15:42.2) finished ninth and Kayla Crusham took 10th (19:51.97). Derek Perry turned in the top finish, on the men’s side, with a time of 21:04.6 in the 6k to place 13th. The Racers returned two weeks later at the Commodore Classic in Nashville, Tenn. Jones once again paced the women’s squad with a top finish of 36th (19:40.50), as they placed 9th out of 16 teams. Na’Aman was eight spots behind in 44th, with a time of 19:49.94. Kayla Crusham was one spot back in 45th, finishing in 19:51.97. Ryan Johnson led the men’s team with a time of 29:37.47. The next week at the Memphis Twilight, Jones raced to a season-best finish of 18:27.41, to finish 20th and lead the Racers to a team finish of eight out of 32 schools. Na’Aman placed 58th overall with a time of 19:10, as the second MSU finisher. Crusham placed 63rd, finishing in 19:13.66. Magnuson was the fourth-highest MSU entry in 73rd, scoring a season-best time of 19:23.67. Perry and Andy Pack each scored season-best times at Memphis for the men, running in 26:46.02 and 29:03.77, respectively.

A week later, the Racers placed five runners in the top-10 to take the women’s title at the Tennessee Tech Invite. Jones took top honors with a first-place finish of 19:21. Na’Aman followed in 3rd, running 20:06, with Crusham a spot behind in 4th at 20:20. Bernadette Catron placed 8th, in 20:59, and Magnuson finished 9th, with a time of 21:05. Perry placed eighth overall on the men’s side with a time of 28:38, with Johnson five spots back, with a finish of 29:26 to place 13th. The women’s squad followed up its team title with a second-place finish two weeks later at the Evansville Invite. Na’Aman was the top-MSU finisher in 8th, with a season-best time of 18:54.34. Jones followed a spot behind in 18:56.20. Crusham placed 16th, completing the course in a season-best mark of 19:12.81. Other Racers with season-best times included Bernadette Catron (19:37.54) and Bridget Stichnot (19:49.31). Mark Althoff (28:40.9) and Johnson (29:12.45) each scored season-best results on the men’s side in the 8K. The Racers women’s team closed out October with a third-place finish at the Ohio Valley Conference Championship. Jones earned second-team All-OVC honors with a 10th-place finish and a time of 19:07.53. Na’Aman placed 20th, with a time of 19:45.54, while Crusham finished 22nd (19:49.85) and Catron 26th (19:57.67). Perry placed 44th as the men’s top finisher with a time of 28:32.88. Johnson finished 50th, completing the course in 29:00.72.

Jones again led the MSU contingent at the NCAA Southeast Regional in Louisville, Ky., with a finish of 22:36.83 in the 8k, to place 107th. Crusham was the second-highest Racer with a time of 23:28.75 and Na’Aman ran in 23:56.14 as the third-best MSU score. Pack was the lone entry for the men, completing the 10k course in 38:12.20. The women finished the 2010 season by being awarded the OVC Team Sportsmanship Award. The honor, voted on by the student-athletes and coaches, is given to the team deemed to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical behavior as outlined by the OVC and NCAA. Included in the areas for evaluation are the conduct of student-athletes, coaches, staff and administrators and fans.

The women’s team will return seven runners to next year’s roster, but will lose two key contributors in Jones and Na’Aman. The duo have been among the top-three finishers at most meets for the past three seasons and have helped to rebuild the team to a top contender in the OVC.

The men’s team struggled to fill a full roster in 2010, but will return four member’s to the 2011 squad. Pack, Perry, Althoff and Johnson will all be looking to continue to improve the men’s program in the coming seasons.

Derek Perry was the top finisher for the Racers at the 2010 OVC Championships, with a time of 28:32.88.

Katelyn Jones was the top finisher for the Racers at the 2010 OVC Champi-onships, with a time of 19:07.53, earning All-OVC Second Team honors.


2010 Women’s Cross Country Team

2010 Women’s Cross Country Times

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeSaluki Early Bird (4k) 5th 13th 16:35.4Memphis Twilight 5th 45th 19:51.97Tennessee Tech Invite 4th 8th 20:59Evansville Invite 5th 29th 19:37.54OVC Championships 4th 26th 19:57.67NCAA Regional (6k) 5th 225th 24:34.89

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeSaluki Early Bird (4k) 1st 2nd 15:09.6Commodore Invite 1st 36th 19:40.50Memphis Twilight 1st 20th 18:27.41Tennessee Tech Invite 1st 1st 19:21Evansville Invite 2nd 9th 18:56.20OVC Championships 1st 10th 19:07.53NCAA Regional (6k) 1st 107th 22:36.83

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeSaluki Early Bird (4k) 3rd 9th 15:42.4Memphis Twilight 4th 73rd 19:23.67Tennessee Tech Invite 5th 9th 21:05 Evansville Invite 4th 27th 19:31.07OVC Championships 5th 36th 20:27.52NCAA Regional (6k) 4th 221st 24:28.44

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeSaluki Early Bird (4k) 2nd 8th 15:41.7Commodore Invite 2nd 44th 19:49.94Memphis Twilight 2nd 58th 19:10Tennessee Tech Invite 2nd 3rd 20:06 Evansville Invite 1st 8th 18:54.34OVC Championships 2nd 20th 19:45.54NCAA Regional (6k) 3rd 198th 23:56.14

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeSaluki Early Bird (4k) 4th 10th 15:47.8Commodore Invite 3rd 45th 19:51.97Memphis Twilight 3rd 63rd 19:13.66Tennessee Tech Invite 3rd 4th 20:20 Evansville Invite 3rd 16th 19:12.81OVC Championships 3rd 22nd 19:49.85NCAA Regional (6k) 2nd 182nd 23:28.75

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeSaluki Early Bird (4k) 6th 18th 18:02.2Commodore Invite 5th 86th 21:59.07Memphis Twilight 7th 162nd 21:07.44Tennessee Tech Invite 7th 17th 21:46 Evansville Invite 7th 54th 20:44.31OVC Championships 7th 48th 21:06.43NCAA Regional (6k) 6th 243rd 25:36.02

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeMemphis Twilight 8th 208th 23:04.9Evansville Invite 9th 75th 22:22.74

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeSaluki Early Bird (4k) 7th 19th 18:13.5Evansville Invite 8th 73rd 22:10.19

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeCommodore Invite 4th 79th 21:24.40Memphis Twilight 6th 123rd 20:21.87Tennessee Tech Invite 6th 12th 21:17 Evansville Invite 6th 33rd 19:49.31OVC Championships 6th 43rd 20:51.83

BERNADETTE CATRON KATELYN JONES KARISSA MAGNUSON

KAYLA CRUSHAM JAMI KLOENNE ASENATH NA’AMAN

SHELBY JENKINS COURTNEY KOVACH BRIDGET STICHNOT


2010 Men’s Cross Country Team

2010 Men’s Cross Country Times

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish Time Commodore Invite 2nd 109th 30:41.44 Memphis Twilight 3rd 216th 29:22.21Tennessee Tech Invite 3rd 18th 30:33 Evansville Invite 2nd 96th 28:40.90OVC Championships 3rd 57th 29:46.83

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeSaluki Early Bird (6k) 1st 13th 21:04.60Memphis Twilight 1st 114th 26:46.02Tennessee Tech Invite 1st 8th 28:38 Evansville Invite 1st 63rd 27:14.41 OVC Championships 1st 44th 28:32.88

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeTennessee Tech Invite 5th 31st 32:57 Evansville Invite 5th 122nd 30:36.06OVC Championships 6th 69th 34:25.56

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeSaluki Early Bird (6k) 2nd 16th 21:53.10 Commodore Invite 1st 101th 29:37.47Tennessee Tech Invite 2nd 13th 29:26 Evansville Invite 3rd 106th 29:12.45OVC Championships 2nd 50th 29:00.72

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeEvansville Invite 6th 143rd 38:22.00OVC Championships 7th 70th 37:44.48

MSU Overall Event Finish Finish TimeSaluki Early Bird (6k) 3rd 18th 22:48.7 Commodore Invite 3rd 114th 31:24.78 Memphis Twilight 2nd 206th 29:03.77Tennessee Tech Invite 4th 24th 31:46 Evansville Invite 4th 108th 29:16.95OVC Championships 4th 59th 29:55.81NCAA Regional (10k) 1st 227th 38:12.20

MSU Overall Name Event Finish Finish TimeLuka Milicevc Tennessee Tech Invite 6th 38th 38:11Ryan Miller Saluki Early Bird (6k) 4th 22nd 25:49.3Tyler Inman Saluki Early Bird (6k) 5th 23rd 26:41.30Picaso Simmons OVC Championships 5th 66th 31:36.07

JORDAN ALTHOff DEREK PERRY RENALDO DOMONEY

TRENT SCOTT ANDY PACK RYAN JOHNSON

SINGLE MEET PARTICIPANTS


Mark ALTHOFF Distance Freshman Goshen, Ky. (North Oldham)

Before MSU: Opened his season with a time of 30:41.44 at the Commodore Invite...third-highest MSU finisher at the Memphis Twilight with a time of 29:22.21...finished the Tennessee Tech Invite with a finish of 30:33...completed the Evansville Invite with a season-best of 28:40.90...completed the season with a 57th-place finish and time of 29:46.83 at the OVC Championships.

Before MSU: Attended North Oldham High School in Louisville, Ky....also participated in soccer and track...four-year letterwinner in soccer.

Personal: Born Mark Jordan Althoff, Oct. 8, 1990 in Louisville, Ky....son of Mark and Kathy Althoff…has one twin brother, Paul (19) and one sister, Nicole (24)…majoring in biology/biomedical science.

DerekPERRY Distance Sophomore Paducah, Ky. (Heath)

2010: Placed 13th at the season opening Saluki Early Bird, completing the 6k course in 21:04.60...top-MSU finisher at Memphis Twilight with a time of 26:46.02, his career-best...placed 8th at the Tennessee Tech Invite with a team-leading time of 28:38...led the Racers with a time of 27:14.41 at the Evansville Invitational...competed at the OVC Championships, placing 44th with a finish of 28:32.88.

2009: Finished 29th at the Belmont Opener with a time of 16:37.86...finished 69th at the Commodore Invite with a time of 28:43.79...placed 22nd at the Tennessee Tech Invitational, completing the course in 29:05.90...top-MSU finisher with a time of 28:13.88 at the Evansville Invitational...ran 30:28.28 at the OVC Championships, to finish 55th.

Before MSU: Attended Heath High School in West Paducah, Ky...was an Academic All-State award winner in 2009...second team All-State in 2009 and placed 12th in Class A...1,600 and 3,200 Region 1 Class A runner-up...placed 6th in the 3,200 State Class A....personal best in the 5k was 16:49.

Personal: Born Derek Allen Perry, July 28, 1990 in Paducah, Ky....son of Steve and Carla Perry... has one sister, Megan (21)...majoring in telecommunication system management.

AndyPACK Distance Junior Jefferson City, Mo. (Jefferson City)

2010: Completed the season-opening Saluki Early Brid 6k course in 22:48.7 to place 18th...finished Commodore Invite in 31:24.78...finished with a season-best time of 29:03.77 at the Memphis Twilight...finished 24th at the Tennessee Tech Invite with a time of 31:46...finished in 29:16.95 at the Evansville Invitational... placed 59th at OVC Championships with a time of 29:55.81...only Racer to compete at NCAA Regional with a finish of 38.12.20 on the 10k course.

2009: Placed 53rd at the season opening Belmont Open...Competed at the Commodore Invite with a finish of 30:35.60...finished 50th at the Saluki Invitational with a time of 29:58...finished in 30:22.79 at the Tennessee Tech Invitational to place 30th...ran at the NCAA Regional with a time of 40:26.

2008: Ran a season-best time of 21:27.55 in the 6K at the Mid-American Opener to open the season...finished 33rd at the Missouri Cross Country Classic in the 8k... recorded a season-best time of 28:36.17 in the 8k at the Evansville Invitational.

Before MSU: Attended Jefferson City High School where he received the New Comer of the Year Award in 2006...also participated in football, track and baseball.

Personal: Born Andy Carl Pack, September 17, 1988 in Jefferson City, Mo....son of Doug and Dorothy Pack...has one brother, Woody (18)...majoring in accounting.

RyanJOHNSON Distance Freshman Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Notre Dame)

2010: Opened the season with a finish of 16th at the Saluki Early Bird, running the 6k course in 21:53.10...top-MSU finisher at the Commodore Invite with a time of 29:37.47...placed 13th at the Tennessee Tech Invite, completing the course in 29:26...competed at the Evansville Invitational, with a season-best time of 29:12.45...placed 50th, with a time of 29:00.72, at the OVC Championships.

Before MSU: Competed three years in cross country at Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo....finsihed ninth and claimed All-District honors in 2008...placed second and earned All-District honors as a senior...finished 14th and claimed All-State honors in 2009...team finished first in Class 3 District in 2008 and second in 2007 and 2009...finished second in the Class 3 State championships in 2008 and third in 2007 and 2009...was also a two-year member of the varsity track team...claimed two all-conference honors, one all-region and three all-district honors.

Personal: Born Ryan Drake Johnson, Nov. 20, 1991 in Cape Girardeau, Mo.…son of Todd and Monica Johnson…has one brother, Josh (16)…majoring in political science.

2010 Racers


Track & Field Facilities

Without question, Murray State’s track facilities are some of the finest in the nation, and the most outstanding in the region. The centerpiece of the track and field facilities is the nine-lane-state-of-the-art running surface. Originally built in 1973 as part of the Roy Stewart Stadium construction project, the track was initially surfaced with a Rekortan running surface used in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Recently the surface was replaced again giving the Racers a brand new track to practice and compete on.

MSU alum Marshall Gage was the primary donor and fund raiser for the first resurfacing project and continues to be a great supporter of the program. So much in fact, the track was named in his honor in 1996.

Gage ran for the Racers from 1957-61 as a sprinter and hurdler. Gage was the only runner in the 1959 Ohio Valley Conference championships to win three events, placing first in the 100-yard dash, 120-yard high hurdles and 220-yard low hurdles. He was inducted to the MSU Hall of Fame in 1965 and was also a 1995 Golden Horseshoe Award recipient.

In addition to the nine-lane track, the MSU track and field facilities include spacious, modern locker rooms for men and women, and a well-equipped weight room and training room.

Located inside the stadium are: two long jump pits, a high jump area, a pole vault pit and a shot put area. Discus, javelin and hammer throw facilities are situated just outside the stadium but within the athletic complex.

Considered to be one of the finest facilities in the nation, picturesque Roy Stewart Stadium has provided MSU with a spacious, well-tended and modern facility since it opened in 1973. The seven-floor structure provides optimum seating for 16,800 fans. It serves as the centerpiece to Murray State’s centralized athletic facility along with the Regional Special Events Center for MSU basketball and the baseball team’s Reagan Field. The stadium, not only has a new track, but also in the summer of 2007 a new field turf surface was installed.

The first level of the stadium houses spacious offices and meeting rooms for football and track and field. It also includes the Tom “Doc” Simmons Training Room and one of the finest weight rooms in America, along with expansive dressing rooms for football, track, and baseball. The second floor serves as the primary home for the MSU athletics department with offices.

The Stadium, which is named for one of MSU’s greatest coaches and administrators, is still one of the finest athletics faciltities in the region and a continued testament to the MSU spirit that those who had the vision to build it.

Marshall Gage Track

Roy Stewart Stadium


WelcomeThe Murray State University Athletics Media Relations Department is pleased to assist you with the coverage of Racers Track & Field. Teri LaJeunesse, is the contact for MSU track & field. LaJeunesse can be reached at (270) 809-3351, via cell at (270) 293-0595, or via E-Mail at [email protected].

CredentialsCredentials will be required for the 2010-11 Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championship meet. Media wishing to cover the event will need to put in a request for credentials at least one week prior to the meet.

Game ProceduresPress Box - There is seating in press box at Stewart that will be available for the OVC Championship meet. Spouses, dates, children and other non-workers are not permitted in the press box. Placing equipment in press box is acceptable.

Photographers - Print and television photographers are allowed to shoot all events, but information will be provided prior to the meet on where acceptable locations for photographers will be for each event.

Parking - There is ample parking available in the large lot just outside Stewart Stadium and the Marshall Gage Track that will be used for all media and spectators.

Press Box Services - Complete meet results will be available after the conclusion of each event. Prior to the meet rosters, programs, meet schedules and other information will also be available in the press box.

WPSD (NBC) (270) 415-1928 Jeff Bidwell [email protected] (CBS) (573) 335-4254 Todd Richards [email protected] Chad Fryman [email protected] 11 (270) 809-3170 Jeremy McKeel [email protected]’s Show (270) 809-3154 Joe Haynes [email protected]

WNBS (270) 753-2400 Neal Bradley [email protected] (270) 527-3102 Jeff Waters [email protected] (270) 885-5331 Todd Hamilton [email protected] (270) 247-1430 Brett Fowler [email protected] / WNGO (270) 554-8255 Joe Jackson [email protected]

Ledger & Times (270) 753-1916 Tommy Dillard [email protected] Paducah Sun (270) 575-8600 Dusty Luthy dluthy@@paducahsun.comRacer Insider (270) 753-5842 Will Aubrey [email protected] (502) 582-4069 Mike Grant [email protected] (859) 231-2335 Rick Bailey [email protected] State News (270) 809-4481 Greg Waddell [email protected] (270) 247-5233 Kevin Weaks [email protected] (270) 527-3162 Justin McGill [email protected] New Era (270) 886-4440 Joe Wilson [email protected] (615) 259-8299 Mike Towle [email protected]

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DaveWINDERAssistant AD for

Media RelationsOffice: (270) 809-4271Cell: (270) 293-0566Email: [email protected]

TeriLAJEUNESSEMedia Relations

Assistant (TF Contact)Office: (270) 809-3351Cell: (270) 293-0595Email: [email protected]

JohnBRUSHMedia Relations

AssistantOffice: (270) 809-7044Cell: (270) 293-0590Email: [email protected]

Post-Game InterviewsCoach Severns and select Murray State players will be available 20 minutes after the conclusion of the OVC Championship. If there is a particular MSU player the media wants to talk to after the meet, please notify the Media Relations staff.

Locker Room - The Murray State locker room is closed to the media.

Practices/Midweek InterviewsPractices are generally closed to the media. All interviews and photographs should be arranged through MSU track & field contact Teri LaJeunesse at least 24 hours in advance.

Conduct PolicyMurray State, the College Sports Information Directors of America, and the U. S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association remind everyone that cheering or jeering for either team from the working media areas is not permitted. Thank you for your cooperation.

Tobacco PolicyIn adherence with the NCAA and Kentucky state law, smoking and the use of tobacco products are not permitted in the working media areas or on the competition surfaces. This includes smokeless and chewing tobacco. We thank you in advance for your cooperation with this policy.

Media Relations Staff

RyanHAAGEMedia Relations

AssistantOffice: (270) 809-7051Cell: (563) 260-7484Email: [email protected]

2010-11 murray state track & field media guide

Documents

racers scheduledate

racers newcomers

mens cross country biographys

cross country review

track field legends

outdoor individualteam

indoor individualteam

womens record book