2010 umkc track & field media guide

Kimoya Harriott 2009 Summit League Outdoor Javelin ChampionNCAA Regional QualifierUMKC Javelin Record Holder

Marcus LeeNCAA Outdoor Championship QualifierPlaced fourth at NCAA Regionals2009 Summit League Outdoor Triple Jump Champion2009 Summit League Outdoor Long Jump ChampionUMKC Outdoor Triple Jump Record HolderIndoor Provisional Qualifier 2009 Summit League Indoor Triple Jump Champion2009 Summit League Indoor Long Jump ChampionUMKC Indoor Triple Jump Record Holder

2009 MidEast Regional Qualifiers

Head Coach Shameika McField

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Generallocation » Kansas City, Mo.Founded » 1933enrollment » 14,221nickname » Kangarooscolors » Blue & Goldaffiliation » NCAA Division Iconference » The Summit Leaguechancellor » Leo Mortondirector of athletics » Tim Hallsenior associate ad/sWa » Carla WIlsonFaculty athletics rep » Ken Fergusonathletics dept. » (816) 235-1036

coachinG sTaFFhead coach » Shameika McFieldPhone » (816) 235-2679email » [email protected] coach » Clif Mitchellemail » [email protected] coach » Benaud Shirleyemail » [email protected] coach » Andy Nordlandemail » [email protected]

2009 revieWindoor league Finish » M: 7th/46 pts. » W: 8th/4 pts.outdoor league Finish » M: 6th/67 pts. » W: 7th/ 23 pts.summit league champions » 10First Team all-league » 10second Team all-league » 2

2009 ouTlookchampions returning » 6letterwinners returning » 13 (m); 9 (w)Transfers » 5Freshmen » 19

sPorTs inFormaTion asst. sid/Track contact » Brooke Orcuttemail » [email protected] Phone » (816) 235-6618cell Phone » (816) 830-4088sports information director » James AllanGraduate assistant » Nik Buschmailing address5100 Rockhill Road, SRC 207Kansas City, MO 64110

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PAGE 2 2010 NCAA Qualifying StandardsPAGE 3 2009-10 SchedulePAGES 4-6 Season PreviewPAGE 7 2009-10 RosterPAGE 8 The Summit League

PAGES 9-14 CoAChES And StAffPAGES 10-11 Head Coach Shameika McFieldPAGE 12 Assistant Coach Clif MitchellPAGE 13 Assistant Coach Benaud ShirleyPAGE 14 Assistant Coach Andy NordlandPAGE 14 Support Staff

PAGES 15-32 PlAyEr ProfilESPAGE 16 Anthony BoyerPAGE 17 Oscar Emegano and Brett GuemmerPAGE 18 Kristen Hepburn, Larry Hill and Marcus LeePAGE 19 Alex LopezPAGE 20 Trevor Nared and D.C. OkontaPAGE 21 D’Arby Parks and Keenan SimmonsPAGE 22 Samuel Sullivan, Kevin Venerable and Anuola BaileyPAGE 23 Aubrey Frederking and Kimoya HarriottPAGE 24 Etagegn O’Neill, Rose Ogburubi and Sharon RayPAGE 25 Sakia Taylor and Katherine WilliamsPAGE 26 Kristina Wooten, Cosmas Ayabei, Sergio Bichara and Daniel MannPAGE 27 Forika McDougald II, Ramon Nelson and Nick StoppelPAGE 28 Kevin Wilson, Alicia Anderson, Katie Bauer and Molly BehrPAGE 29 Susan Brueggemann, LaNeisha Douglas and Erica Freiert and Briana Hoskins PAGE 30 Taylor Jensen, Sarah Meiners, Kim Nagy and Shakira ThomasPAGE 31 Shalisa Williams and Trolisa WilliamsPAGE 32 2010 Team photo

PAGES 33-38 CroSS CountryPAGE 34 Roster and 2009 ResultsPAGES 35-37 Cross Country BiosPAGE 38 Cross Country History

PAGES 39-48 2008-09 rEviEwPAGES 40-42 2008-09 Season ReviewPAGE 43 2008-09 Top TimesPAGES 44-45 Men’s and Women’s Indoor ResultsPAGES 46-48 Men’s and Women’s Outdoor ResultsPAGES 49-56 HistoryPAGE 50 Men’s and Women’s RecordsPAGE 51 Men’s Indoor RecordsPAGE 52 Men’s Outdoor RecordsPAGE 53 Men’s Miscellaneous RecordsPAGE 54 Women’s Indoor RecordsPAGE 55 Women’s Outdoor RecordsPAGE 56 Women’s Miscellaneous Records

PAGES 57-70 About uMKCPAGE 58 Evolution of the KangaroosPAGE 59 Chancellor Leo E. MortonPAGE 60 Director of Athletics Tim HallPAGE 61 Senior Administrative StaffPAGES 62-63 UMKC Athletic FacilitiesPAGE 64 Head Coaches and Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship FundPAGE 65 The Summit LeaguePAGE 67 About UMKCPAGES 68-69 Kansas CityPAGE 70 Kangaroos Out in The Community

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pants, to enhance the integrity of higher education and to promote civility in society, student-athletes, coaches, and all others associated with these athletics programs and events should adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fair-ness, civility, honesty and responsibility. These values shoule be manifest not only in athletics participation, but also in the broad spectrum of activities affecting the athletics program. It is the responsibility of each institution to: (revised 1/9/96):a.) establish policies for sportsmanship and ethical conduct in intercollegiate athletics consistent with the educational mission and goals of the institution; and (adopted: 1/9/96)b.) educate, on a continuing basis, all constituencies about the policies in Consti-tution 2.4-(a). (adopted: 1/9/96)

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2010 ncaa division i men’s indoorTrack and Field

QualiFYinG sTandards(sea level)

auTomaTic Provisional

Event FAT (MT) FAT (MT)

55 Meters 6.14@ (—) 6.25@ (—)

60 Meters 6.60@ (—) 6.71@ (—)

55-Meter Hurdles 7.17@ (—) 7.38@ (—)

60-Meter Hurdles 7.70@ (—) 7.91@ (—)

200 Meters

(Under 200m/220 yds)* 21.48 (—) 21.88 (—)

(200m/220 yds)* 21.23 (—) 21.63 (—)

(Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 20.83 (—) 21.23 (—)

400 Meters

(Under 200m/220 yds)* 47.15 (46.9) 48.25 (48.0)

(200m/220 yds)* 46.75 (46.5) 47.85 (47.6)

(Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 46.15 (45.9) 47.25 (47.0)

800 Meters#

(200m/220 yds or less)* 1:48.90 (1:48.6) 1:51.40 (1:51.1)

(Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 1:48.00 (1:47.7) 1:50.50 (1:50.2)

Mile#

(200m/220 yds or less)* 4:00.80 (4:00.5) 4:05.30 (4:05.0)


3,000 Meters#

(200m/220 yds or less)* 7:57.20 (7:56.9) 8:07.70 (8:07.4)


5,000 Meters#

(200m/220 yds or less)* 13:50.80 (13:50.5) 14:13.80 (14:13.5)


1,600-Meter Relay

(Under 200m/220 yds)* 3:10.50 (3:10.2) 3:14.40 (3:14.1)

(200m/220 yds)* 3:08.90 (3:08.6) 3:12.80 (3:12.5)


Mile Relay

(Under 200m/220 yds)* 3:10.70 (3:10.4) 3:14.80 (3:14.5)

(200m/220 yds)* 3:09.10 (3:08.8) 3:13.20 (3:12.9)


Distance Medley Relay—Meters#

(200m/220 yds or less)* 9:33.00 (9:32.7) 9:44.70 (9:44.4)


Distance Medley Relay—Yards#

(200 m/220 yds or less)* 9:35.70 (9:35.4) 9:47.40 (9:47.1)

(Banked or Over 200 m/220 yds)* 9:33.50 (9:33.2) 9:45.20 (9:44.9)

@ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 seconds. Times

attained at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds.

meTric meTric

High Jump 2.24 2.14

Pole Vault 5.50 5.20

Long Jump 7.85 7.50

Triple Jump 16.15 15.45

Shot Put 19.30 17.75

35-Pound Weight 21.50 19.50

Heptathlon 5,675 points 5,325 points

*—Size of track.

#—Altitude adjustment available.

2010 ncaa division i Women’s indoorTrack and Field

QualiFYinG sTandards(sea level)

auTomaTic Provisional

Event FAT (MT) FAT (MT)

55 Meters 6.74@ (—) 6.92@ (—)

60 Meters 7.26@ (—) 7.44@ (—)

55-Meter Hurdles 7.57@ (—) 7.86@ (—)

60-Meter Hurdles 8.14@ (—) 8.43@ (—)

200 Meters

(Under 200m/220 yds)* 23.90 (—) 24.60 (—)

(200m/220 yds)* 23.70 (—) 24.40 (—)

(Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 23.20 (—) 23.90 (—)

400 Meters

(Under 200m/220 yds)* 53.20 (52.9) 55.20 (54.9)

(200m/220 yds)* 52.90 (52.6) 54.90 (54.6)

(Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 52.40 (52.1) 54.40 (54.1)

800 Meters#

(200m/220 yds or less)* 2:06.00 (2:05.7) 2:10.00 (2:09.7)


Mile#

(200m/220 yds or less)* 4:38.90 (4:38.6) 4:48.90 (4:48.6)


3,000 Meters#

(200m/220 yds or less)* 9:16.00 (9:15.7) 9:35.00 (9:34.7)


5,000 Meters#

(200m/220 yds or less)* 16:12.50 (16:12.2) 16:49.50 (16:49.2)


1,600-Meter Relay

(Under 200m/220 yds)* 3:37.00 (3:36.7) 3:44.00 (3:43.7)

(200m/220 yds)* 3:35.80 (3:35.5) 3:42.80 (3:42.5)


Mile Relay

(Under 200m/220 yds)* 3:36.60 (3:36.3) 3:43.60 (3:43.3)

(200m/220 yds)* 3:35.40 (3:35.1) 3:42.40 (3:42.1)


Distance Medley Relay—Meters#

(200m/220 yds or less)* 11:09.40 (11:09.1) 11:30.40 (11:30.1)


Distance Medley Relay—Yards#

(200m/220 yds or less)* 11:11.00 (11:10.7) 11:32.00 (11:31.7)


@ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 seconds. Times

attained at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds.

meTric meTric

High Jump 1.85 1.78

Pole Vault 4.25 4.00

Long Jump 6.38 6.13

Triple Jump 13.30 12.65

Shot Put 16.90 15.20

20-Pound Weight 21.00 18.75

Pentathlon 4,075 points 3,725 points

*—Size of track.

#—Altitude adjustment available.

NCAA/6/17/2009/LTS

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date meet name location TimeSa.t, Dec. 05 Bob Timmons Challenge at Lawrence, Kan. All Day Fri., Dec. 11 Iowa State Holiday Preview at Ames, Iowa 2 p.m. Fri., Jan. 08 Bill Easton Classic at Lawrence, Kan. All Day Fri., Jan. 15 - Sat., Jan 16 Nebraska Holiday Inn Invitational at Lincoln, Neb. All Day Sat., Jan. 16 KSU Invitational at Manhattan, Kan. All DayFri., Jan. 22 - Sat., Jan 23 ISU Open at Ames, Iowa All Day Fri., Jan. 29 Jayhawk Invitational at Lawrence, Kan. All Day Sat., Feb. 06 Mule Relays at Warrensburg, Mo. All Day Fri., Feb. 12 - Sat., Feb. 13 Iowa State Classic at Ames, Iowa All Day Sun., Feb. 28 - Mon., Mar. 01 The Summit League Indoor Championships at Fargo, N.D. All Day Fri., Mar. 05 ISU Last Chance Qualifier at Ames, Iowa All Day Fri., Mar. 12 - Sat., Mar. 13 NCAA Indoor Championships at Fayetteville, Ark. All Day

Thur., Mar. 11 ESU Spring Twilight at Emporia, Kan. All Day

Wed., Mar. 31 - Sun., Apr. 04 Texas Relays at Austin, Texas All Day

Sat., Apr 10 Nebraska Invitational at Lincoln, Neb. All Day

Wed., Apr 14 - Sat., Apr 17 Kansas Relays at Lawrence, Kan. All Day

Wed., Apr 21 - Sat., Apr 24 Drake Relays at Des Moines, Iowa All Day

Fri., Apr 30 Arkansas Twilight at Fayetteville, Ark. All Day

Thur., May 13 - Sat., May 15 The Summit League Outdoor Championships at Toledo All Day

Sat,. May 29 NCAA Mideast Regional Championships at TBA All Day

Wed, Jun 09 - Fri., Jun 11 NCAA Outdoor Championships at Eugene, Ore. All Day

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The UMKC track and field squad is in its third season under the direction of head coach Shameika McField and the `Roos are pushing ahead with the continued growth of the program. The Kangaroos concluded the 2009 season with five Outdoor

Mideast Regional Qualifiers and eight Summit League champions.

The Kangaroos return a handful of student-athletes from last year’s team but will again be young as they welcome 21 new-comers to the 2010 squad. UMKC has 22 total letterwinners returning, 13 men and nine women, but the squad will again be young this season as the `Roos will have 16 freshmen competing.

The veterans - men’s Team“On the men’s side, we are looking to build on the success from last year’s outdoor season,” said McField. “We have something to prove this year at both the indoor and outdoor Summit League Championships, and we have the personnel to do so. As long as we continue to train hard and are able to stay healthy, I think the men are really going to step it up.”

The men’s team returns a handful of student-athletes that were successful at the conclusion of both the indoor and outdoor seasons. Anthony “Red” Boyer is back after redshirting the 2009 indoor season and landing two medals at The Summit League Outdoor Championships.

“I am really looking for Red to have a good indoor and outdoor season. He is training harder than ever and is technically and mentally more advanced,” said McField. “Red is a talented student-athlete who has yet

to tap into his full potential, that in combination with his confidence will make him a threat this season.”

Boyer is the current school record holder in the outdoor 110-meter hurdles and was crowned the 2008 Summit League Indoor Champion in the hurdles. He anchored the men’s 4x100-meter relay outdoor championship team in Cedar City, Utah, in 2009, and also earned the silver medal at the Outdoor Championships in the 100-meter dash.

Marcus Lee is back as the dominant jumper for the Kangaroos and The Summit League. Lee returns as the 2009 indoor and outdoor league champion in both the long and triple jumps. The senior broke both school records in the triple jump and ranks third in the long jump both indoor and outdoor.

“Marcus is a more refined athlete coming into this season and still has room for improvement,” said McField. “He is one of those athletes who pushes himself to the max and is constantly striving for more.”

Lee placed fourth at the Mideast Regional Championships with the career-best mark of 52-07.25 to qualify for the NCAA Championships. The Topeka, Kan., native was The Summit League Male Athlete of the Week for being the only male student-athlete from the league to qualify for Regionals and was also the League Athlete of the Month during the month of June.

Another strong competitor returning on the men’s side is Keenan Simmons, the 2009 Summit League 200-meter outdoor champion. Simmons was the first Kangaroo to earn the gold medal in the event in school history.

“Keenan is one of the best kept secrets in The Summit League,” said McField. “Last year’s outdoor league title in the 200 meters was a huge self esteem booster and that combined with his work ethic and focus will help us earn some points on the men’s side.”

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kangaroos track and fieldSimmons was the top runner for the `Roos in both the indoor and outdoor season in the 200 and 400 meters. The senior ranks third in UMKC’s top five all-time times for his League winning time of 21.64, which earned him a trip to the NCAA Outdoor Mideast Regionals.

Also returning from the men’s 4x100-meter relay outdoor championship team are Trevor Nared and Kevin Venerable. Venerable posted the second fastest times in the 60 and 100 meters last year, but will redshirt during the 2010 season.

“We have finally found a place for Trevor and have figured out the type of training that will allow him to tap into his potential,” said McField. “He came back with a great attitude, is ready to compete and put in the hard work.”

A late edition to the 2009 roster was Kristen Hepburn, but he proved to be a valuable one. Hepburn took first in the 100-meter hurdles at the Emporia State Relays during the outdoor season.

“I am really looking for Kris to have a good season this year,” said McField. “He has real potential and once he gets more acclimated with things and continues to improve he’ll be able to contribute points at the League Championships.”

UMKC returns two strong jumpers in Oscar Emegano and D.C. Okonta. Emegano posted the second best marks on the team in the long jump during the indoor and outdoor season. Okonta, meanwhile, progressed following each meet during the indoor and outdoor seasons as a freshman, which culmi-nated in a finals appearance and a fifth place showing in the triple jump at The Summit League Outdoor Championships.

“Oscar has worked his way up to being a solid long jumper and will be able to earn us some points come Summit League Championship time,” said McField. “D.C. works very hard in practice and always has his goals in the back of his mind. He knows what he wants and is determined to succeed.”

Other men’s squad members who return from last season include Alex Lopez, Brett Guemmer and Larry Hill. Lopez was the 2009 Indoor Summit League 800-meter runner-up and took first at the Wildcat Invitational in the event. The Kansas City, Mo., native is the UMKC school record holder in the event indoors and holds the second fastest time for outdoors. Guemmer led the `Roos in the 10,000 meters and took ninth at The Summit League Outdoor Championships, while Hill returns after redshirting last season.

The veterans - Women’s TeamThe top returner on the women’s side is thrower Kimoya Har-riott, who turned out to be a dominating force in the javelin, taking first in the event in her first two collegiate meets. The freshman was The Summit League champion in the javelin and broke the Eccles Coliseum record on Southern Utah’s campus. She is also the current outdoor record holder in the event and represented the Kangaroos at the NCAA Out-door Mideast Regionals.

“Kimoya joined our team at the semester and took The Summit League by storm, so I am curious to see how she’ll fare during the indoor season,” said McField. “She has really adapted well to life in Kansas City and has endless potential and is excited about trying to master new events.”

Sakia Taylor led the women’s squad in the sprints and is back for her sophomore sea-son. Taylor ran her way to a first place finish at the Wildcat Invitation-al in the 400 meters and racked up two second place finishes at the CMSU Indoor Classic and the Iowa State Holi-day Preview. During the outdoor season, Taylor was the top runner for the `Roos in the 200 and 400 meters.

“Sakia really learned a lot during her freshman year and has realized what it takes to compete at the Division I level,” said McField. “She will be a leader for us on the women’s side and has embraced that responsibility and it shows in her work ethic on the track.”

Aubrey Frederking and Etagegn O’Neill also return for their sophomore seasons and will lead the pack of the team’s young middle distance runners. Frederking led the ‘Roos in the outdoor season in the 800 and 1,500 meters and she en-

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ters the season ranked third in UMKC school history in the 1,500-meter run. O’Neill, meanwhile, posted the top time for UMKC in the 800 and 1,000 meters during the 2009 indoor season

“We expect a lot out of Aubrey in middle distance action,” said McField. “She is ready to run with the big dogs this season, and we’ll look for her to step up and be a leader. We’ll also look for Etagegn to build on last season’s personal success.”

The newcomersUMKC has already felt success from one of its newcomers during the 2009 cross country season. Freshman Cosmas Ayabei was

voted as The Summit League Newcomer of the Year following his third place finish at the League Champi-onships. The freshman ran the fifth and ninth fastest times in UMKC history in the men’s 8K run.

Ayabei also ranks as the fourth best performer in the men’s 8K in school history.

“We have really found something really special in Cosmas, and he has already set a standard with his success during the cross country season,” said McField. “He is a soft spoken leader who is all about business and will make us stronger on the men’s side. Cosmas trusts in his abilities and we’ll look for him to be a young leader as his confidence is contagious.”

Additional newcomers that excite McField are LaNeisha Douglas, Katie Bauer and Kim Nagy.

“LaNeisha joins our program not only very focused, but also extremely talented,” said McField. “She is motivated by her drive to be better and as long as she can stay healthy, she’ll be a vital part of this women’s team.”

“Katie and Kim are a pair of jumpers who came in under the radar,” said McField. “While both are young, we expect them to have solid first years in the program and feel that they will even surprise themselves.”

While McField is excited about the returners and a majority of the newcomers, she is most thrilled about the edition of five throwers to the roster.

“This team is totally different with the addition of throwers,” said McField. “All of the throwers we added to our roster are young talent that will learn from each other and be able to score

us some points come Summit League Championship time.”

UMKC has a heavy schedule set for the indoor season with eight meets scheduled prior to the 2010 Indoor Summit League Championships in Fargo, N.D. Some big meets slated indoors are

the Iowa State Holiday Preview (12/11), Razorback Invitational (1/22) and the Jayhawk Invitational (1/29).

The Kangaroos will not take much of a break between seasons, as the outdoor season will kick off with the ESU Spring Twilight on March 11. UMKC will have a tough outdoor schedule with such meets as the Texas Relays (3/31), Kansas Relays (4/14) and Drake Relays (4/21). The Kangaroos hope that the tough competition will pay off come Summit League Outdoor Champion-ship time on May 13-15 and help lead the squad to the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships.

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kangaroos track and field► alphabeticalmenname event Yr. ht. hometown (Previous school)Cosmas Ayabei DISTANCE 5-7 Fr. El Doret, Kenya (Tambach) Sergio Bichara MULTI-EVE 5-10 Fr. Tucuman, Argentina (St. Mary’s HS) Anthony Boyer HURDLES/SPRINTS 5-8 RSr. Kansas City, Mo. (Archbishop O’Hara HS) Max Carroll THROWS 6-4 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. (Mill Valley HS) Oscar Emegano JUMPS 6-1 Sr. Edmond, Okla. (Missouri Baptist University) (Edmond Memorial HS) Brett Guemmer DISTANCE 5-8 So. De Soto, Mo. (De Soto HS) Kristen Hepburn HURDLES/SPRINTS 5-8 So. Nassau, Bahamas (Nassau Christian Academy) Larry Hill M. DISTANCE 6-2 Sr. Oklahoma City, Okla. (Cowley County C.C. ) (Douglass HS) Marcus Lee JUMPS/SPRINTS 5-10 Sr. Topeka, Kan. (Barton County (Kan.) CC) (Boys Town HS) Alex Lopez M. DISTANCE 5-10 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (St. Pius X HS) Daniel Mann DISTANCE 6-3 Fr. Washington, Mo. (Washington HS) Forika McDougald II JUMPS/SPRINTS 6-5 Fr. Junction City, Kan. (Junction City HS) Trevor Nared SPRINTS 6-0 Sr. Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill South HS) Ramon Nelson THROWS 5-11 Fr. Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica (St. Jago HS) D.C. Okonta JUMPS 6-2 So. Liberty, Mo. (Liberty HS) D’Arby Parks M. DISTANCE 5-6 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Riverview Gardens HS) Preston Phillips JUMPS/HURDLES 5-10 Fr. Clinton, Mo. (Clinton HS)Keenan Simmons SPRINTS 5-9 Sr. Florida City, Fla. (Kansas City Kansas CC) (Homestead Senior HS) Nick Stoppel THROWS/MULTI-EVE 6-3 Jr. Osage City, Kan. (Butler C.C.) (Osage City HS) Samuel Sullivan SPRINTS 5-7 So. Kansas City, Kan. (Schlagle HS) Kevin Venerable SPRINTS 5-9 Jr. Kansas City, Kan. (Kansas City Kansas CC) (Bonner Springs HS) Kevin Wilson SPRINTS 6-0 Fr. Kansas City, Kan. (Olathe North HS) Women Alicia Anderson DISTANCE 5-6 Fr. Holts Summit, Mo. (Jefferson City HS) Anuola Bailey SPRINTS 5-9 Sr. Trinidad and Tobago (Kansas City Kansas CC) (North Gate College) Katie Bauer JUMPS 5-8 Fr. Shawnee, Kan. (Mill Valley HS) Molly Behr M. DISTANCE 5-3 Fr. Washington, Mo. (Washington HS) Susan Brueggemann THROWS 5-10 Fr. Sullivan, Mo. (Sullivan HS) LaNeisha Douglas SPRINTS 4-11 Jr. Grandview, Mo. (Baker University) (Grandview HS) Aubrey Frederking M. DISTANCE 5-6 So. Plainville, Kan. (Plainville HS) Erica Freiert DISTANCE 5-8 Fr. Springfield, Mo. (Kickapoo HS) Brianna Gomez DISTANCE 5-4 Fr. Wichita, Kan. (University of Texas-Dallas) (Kapaun Mount Carmel Catholic HS)Kimoya Harriott THROWS 5-8 So. St. Elizabeth, Jamaica (Vere Technical HS) Briana Hoskins M. DISTANCE 5-6 So. Raymore, Mo. (Marquette University) (Raymore-Peculiar HS) Taylor Jensen THROWS 5-8 Fr. Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East HS) Sarah Meiners DISTANCE 5-7 Fr. Union, Mo. (St. Francis Borgia) Kim Nagy JUMPS 5-9 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Oakville Senior HS) Etagegn O’Neill DISTANCE 5-1 So. Kansas City, Mo. (Bishop Miege HS) Rose Ogburubi SPRINTS 5-3 So. Abiriba, Nigeria (Dority International Secondary School) Sharon Ray SPRINTS 5-3 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Ritenour HS) Sakia Taylor SPRINTS 5-6 So. Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow HS) Shakira Thomas JUMPS/SPRINTS 5-7 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (North County Technical HS) Katherine Williams SPRINTS 5-3 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (St. Teresa’s Academy) Shalisa Williams SPRINTS 5-7 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. (Bishop Miege HS) Trolisa Williams SPRINTS 5-5 So. Kansas City, Mo. (Jefferson College) (Bishop Miege HS) Kristina Wooten JUMPS 5-5 So. St. Louis, Mo. (Fancis Howll North HS)

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Now in its 28th year as an NCAA Division I athletics conference, The Summit League continues its renaissance and ascent both on the

playing field and in the classroom. The 2008-09 academic year saw the league reach numerous milestones among its 10 member institutions and 19 championship sports.

The Summit League’s current member schools are Centenary College of Louisiana, IPFW (Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis), UMKC (Uni-versity of Missouri-Kansas City), North Dakota State University, Oak-land University, Oral Roberts University, South Dakota State University, Southern Utah University and Western Illinois University. The member schools pride themselves on providing quality athletic, academic and social experiences for their student-athletes.

The Summit League sponsors 19 championship sports, which include: baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross coun-try, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s swimming & diving, men’s and women’s indoor track & field, men’s and women’s outdoor track & field, men’s and women’s ten-nis, and volleyball.

The Summit League at the Olympic Games

The Summit League has had six athletes (from current league members) participate in the Olympic Games for track and

field. Oral Roberts has had four participants, while UMKC and South Dakota State have each had one athlete.

The most recent was Andretti Bain from Oral Roberts. Bain participated in the 2008

Olympics in Beijing.

UMKC has had one athlete in school history represent her country in the Olympic

Games. Marcia Daniel represented the island of Dominica at the 2000

Sydney Summer Olympic Games and carried her country’s flag during the

opening ceremonies.

North Dakota State, Southern Utah and West-ern Illinois have had student-athletes compete in the Olympic trials, but were not able to not advance to the Games.

Centenary, IPFW, IUPUI, North Dakota State, Oakland, Southern Utah and Western Illinois

have never had any student-athletes from their track and field programs compete in the Olympic

Games.

oral roBerTs universiTYAndretti Bain 2008/Beijing

Country represented: BahamasEvent: Open 400 meters, 4x400-meter relay

Time/Placing:- 4x400 – Silver - 2:58.03

Open 400 – 7th in semifinal No. 2 - 45.52

Prince Moses Mumba 2004/AthensCountry represented: Zambia

Event: Open 800 metersTime/placing:

Open 800 - Round 1, Heat 9 Finish 6th- 1:48.36

Garth Robinson 1996/AtlantaCountry represented: Jamaica

Event: 4x400-meter relayTime/placing:

4x400 - Received bronze medal - 3:02.81

Renward Wells 2000/Sydney1996/Atlanta

Country represented: BahamasEvent: Open 100, Open 200, 4x100 (2000)

Open 100 and 4x100 (1996) Time/placing:

2000Open 100 – Round 1, Heat 3, Finish 5th – 10.47Open 200 – Round 1, Heat 1, Finish 3rd – 20.96

Quarterfinals, Heat 3, Finish 5th – 21.264x100 – Round 1, Heat 1, Finish 4th – 39.58

1996Open 100 – Round 1, Heat 1, Finish 4th – 10.48

4x100 – Round 1, Heat 3, Finish 3rd – 39.38Semifinals, Heat 2, DQ

Michael Hairston and Madeline Manning Mims 1980/Moscow

(Due to the boycott, Hairston and Mims did not participate. Both were set to compete for the USA.)

souTh dakoTa sTaTe universiTYRod DeHaven Sydney/2000

Country represented: USAEvent: Marathon

Time/placing: 69th place

» DeHaven is the current head coach for the track and field/cross country programs and is a 1989 graduate of SDSU. DeHaven was named the women’s cross country 2008 Summit League Coach of the Year.

UMKCMarcia Daniel Sydney/2000 Country represented: Dominica

Event: Open 400-meter dashTime/placing

Open 400 - Round 1, Heat 6, Finish 7th - 58.20

» She was a Summit League Indoor Champion in 2001 in the 60 meters (then Mid-Con) and a Summit League Outdoor Champion in 2000 (400 meters) and 2001 (100 meters).

Overall, Bain has won eight Summit League individual titles (four indoor and four outdoor) and holds The Summit League championship record in the indoor 400 meters of 46.55 set in 2005. Bain was named the 2007 and 2008 Mid-Con Outdoor track and field Athlete of the Year. (Bain pic-tured on the far left.)

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Shameika McField was named the head coach for the UMKC track and field/cross

country programs on March 4, 2008. Before her appointment, McField served as the interim head coach for the Kangaroos from January to March 2008. McField joined the athletics de-partment in September 2007 as an academic advisor.

In the 2009 cross country season, McField saw Cosmas Ayabei run his way to a third place fin-ish at the Summit League Cross Country Cham-pionship. Ayabei earned first team all-league honors and was named the Newcomer of the Championship, a honor that has not been be-stowed to a Kangaroo since the 1999 season. Since taking over the UMKC running program, McField has had four student-athletes land on the UMKC all-time top performance and top performer lists.

Mcfield coached three all-Summit League selections during the 2009 indoor season, with Marcus Lee claiming the gold medal in the long jump and triple jump and Alex Lopez taking silver in the 800 meters at The Summit League Indoor Championships. She had two UMKC school records broken under her watch and had five student-athletes land in the UMKC all-time top-five performance list. Lee set the new school record in the triple jump at the Mule Relays with a mark of 51-01.50 and Lopez ran 1:54.23 at the Iowa State Classic to break the 800 meters school record.

During the indoor season, she had one student-athlete post an NCAA provisional mark and saw 10 meet champions. A total of 63 student-athletes recorded top-five finishes during the indoor season.

Following the 2009 Summit League Outdoor Championships, McField had four student-athletes and one relay team receive gold medals and all-league honors. Lee was again crowned the long and triple jump champion and the men’s 4x100-meter relay team ran their way to a first place finish. Kimoya Harriott earned a gold medal in the javelin and broke the Eccles Coliseum record at Southern Utah University. Keenan Simmons finished first in the men’s 200-meter run, where he became the first male student-athlete in UMKC school history to be crowned the league champion in the event. McField also coached Anthony Boyer to a silver medal in the men’s 110 meters at the League Championships. The five gold medals earned at The Summit League Outdoor Championships were the most for the program since the 2002 season.

McField also had student-athletes compete in four events at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, with Lee placing fourth in the triple jump and earning a trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships. She had two outdoor records broken under her watch and had nine student-athletes land in the UMKC record books. The `Roos had nine meet champions and 46 top-five finishers at the conclusion of the outdoor season.

In the classroom, McField had 17 student-athletes named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and 10 named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence. Sara Hiller was recognized again as an ESPN The Maga-zine Third Team Academic all-American.

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second teamSara Hiller (2008)

third teamSara Hiller (2009)Sara Hiller (2007)

The Summit Leagueindoor champions

Marcus Lee, Long Jump (2009)Marcus Lee, Triple Jump (2009)

Anthony Boyer, 60-m hurdles (2008)indoor runner-up

Alex Lopez, 800 meters (2009)indoor first team all-leagueMarcus Lee, Long Jump (2009)Marcus Lee, Triple Jump (2009)Alex Lopez, 800 meters (2009)

Anthony Boyer, 60-m hurdles (2008)Courtney Huber, High Jump (2008)

outdoor championsAnthony Boyer, 4x100 (2009)

Kimoya Harriott, Javelin (2009)Marcus Lee, Long Jump (2009)Marcus Lee, Triple Jump (2009)

Trevor Nared, 4x100 (2009)Keenan Simmons, 200 meters (2009)

Keenan Simmons, 4x100 (2009)Kevin Venerable, 4x100 (2009)

outdoor runner-upAnthony Boyer, 110-meter hurdles (2009)

outdoor first team all-leagueAnthony Boyer, 110-meter hurdles (2009)

Anthony Boyer, 4x100 (2009)Kimoya Harriott, Javelin (2009)Marcus Lee, Long Jump (2009)Marcus Lee, Triple Jump (2009)

Trevor Nared, 4x100 (2009)Keenan Simmons, 200 meters (2009)

Keenan Simmons, 4x100 (2009)Kevin Venerable, 4x100 (2009)

Anthony Boyer, 200 meters (2008)Courtney Huber, High Jump (2008)Charlie Larson, Triple Jump (2008)

athlete of the monthMarcus Lee (June, 2009)

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newcomer of the championshipsCosmas Ayabei (2009)first team all-leagueCosmas Ayabei (2009)

second team all-leagueLaban Mutai (2008)

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During the 2008 indoor season, McField coached a pair of student-athletes to all-league honors at The Summit League Indoor Championships. Anthony Boyer claimed the league title in the men’s 60-meter hurdles, while Court-ney Huber earned an all-league accolade after finishing third in the women’s high jump. At The Summit League Outdoor Championships, McField also had two of her student-athletes receive second and third team all-league honors. Charlie Larson recorded a second place finish in the triple jump, while Boyer placed third in the men’s 200-meter dash.

McField’s previous role as the academic advisor paid off for the Kangaroos in the 2008 season, as both the men’s and women’s teams were recognized by the USTFCCCA as all-Academic teams. UMKC’s Sara Hiller was also recognized as an ESPN The Magazine Second Team Aca-demic all-American. McField also had 18 student-athletes land on The Summit League’s Commis-sioner’s List of Academic Excel-lence and a 27 student-athletes earn Winter/Spring Academic all-League honors.

Before moving to Kansas City, McField served as an assistant coach at Kansas under head coach Stanley Redwine. She coached three all-Americans, four NCAA qualifiers and one national champion

during her time with the Jayhawks.

In 2005-06, McField served as an assistant coach at the University of Tulsa, where she coached six student-athletes to personal bests during the indoor season,

as the Golden Hurricanes finished fourth in the first year competing in Conference USA.

Once the action turned to the outdoor season, McField coached three all-confer-

ence selections, which included leading Rickey Wilson Jr. to a gold medal perfor-mances in both the 110 and 400-meter hurdles. She also coached four competi-tors to NCAA Regional qualifying marks, and three TU school records were broken

under her watch. As a team, Tulsa finished tied for fifth on the women’s side and sixth in the men’s competition at the C-USA Outdoor Championships.

During her time as a student-athlete, McField was a member of the Kansas track and field program from 1998-03. In 2003, she was a member of the 4x400-meter relay that qualified for the NCAA Championships. Academi-cally, she was a Second Team Academic all-Big 12 selection in 2002 and 2003.

Additionally, McField was twice a Jayhawk Scholar-Athlete, and she was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). She also was a member of the Student Relays Committee and the Kansas Black Student Union.

McField, who is a Level I Certified coach, earned her bachelor’s de-gree in psychology and human development and family life from

the University of Kansas in May 2003. Mc-Field is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

commissioner’s list of

academic excellenceAdriana Blakely (2008)Jay Devineni (2009)Sam Butler-Hunziker (2008)Sara Hiller (2008, 2009)Lindsey Howard (2008, 2009)Cynise Hylton (2008)Jimmy Keown (2008, 2009)Summer Ketron (2008)Peter Kisicki (2008)Charlie Larson (2008, 2009)Maggie Light (2009)Alex Lopez (2009)Carolyn Ludwig (2008)Ian Masterdon (2008)Daniel McKenzie (2009)D’Arby Parks (2009)Ryan Patrick (2008)Jessica Scott (2008)Jason Slieter (2008)Colin Smith (2008)Kaleb Stoppel (2008)Tiffany Teegarden (2008)Kathryn Tenkku (2008, 2009)

fall academic all-league team

Jay Devineni (2008)Aubrey Frederking (2008)Alex Harkins (2008)Lindsey Howard (2008)Maggie Light (2008)Alex Lopez (2008)Daniel McKenzie (2008)Courtney Moore (2008)Laban Mutai (2008)

Winter/spring academic all-league team

Adriana Blakely (2008)Sam Butler-Hunziker (2008)Jay Devineni (2008)Laura Driver (2008)Aubrey Frederking (2009)Sky Hagy (2008)Alex Harkins (2009)Kimoya Harriott (2009)Sara Hiller (2008, 2009)Blake Houston (2009)Lindsey Howard (2008, 2009)Lewis Hutfles (2008)Cynise Hylton (2008)Jimmy Keown (2008, 2009)Summer Ketron (2008)Peter Kisicki (2008)Blake Koger (2008)Charlie Larson (2008, 2009)Marcus Lee (2009)Maggie Light (2008, 2009)Alex Lopez (2008, 2009)Carolyn Ludwig (2008)Ian Masterdon (2008)Courtney Moore (2009)Rose Ogburubi (2009)D’Arby Parks (2008)Ryan Patrick (2008)Orrianna Rackley (2008)Jessica Scott (2008)Jason Slieter (2008)Colin Smith (2008)Kaleb Stoppel (2008)Samuel Sullivan (2009)Tiffany Teegarden (2008)Kathryn Tenkku (2008, 2009)Kevin Venerable (2009)Katherine Williams (2009)

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Clif Mitchell is in his second season as an assistant coach with the UMKC track and field/cross country program, as

he was named to the position in April 2008. Mitchell who is the primary cross country/distance coach for the Kangaroos, joined the staff after serving as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Kansas.

During the 2009 cross country season, Mitchell coached Cos-mas Ayabei to a third place finish at the Summit League Cross Country Championship. Ayabei earned first team all-league honors and was named the Newcomer of the Championship, a honor that has not been bestowed to a Kangaroo since the 1999 season. Ayabei ran his way into the UMKC record books, posting the fifth top performance in the men’s 8K and rank-ing as the fourth top performer in the 8K. Ayabei is Mitchell’s fourth student-athlete to land on the top performer and top performance list. Mitchell had five student-athletes finish in the top-15 and had 11 set new personal records.

Mitchell coached Alex Lopez to a second place finish in the 800 meters at The Summit League Indoor Championships, earning Lopez all-league honors. Lopez also broke the UMKC school re-cord in the event at the Iowa State Classic with the career-best time of 1:54.23. Mitchell had 40 student-athletes run personal bests during the 2008-09 indoor season.

Following the 2008-09 outdoor season, Mitchell had three stu-dent-athletes land on the UMKC all-time top-five performance list, Lopez (800 meters), Laban Mutai (5,000 meters) and Aubrey Frederking (1,500 meters). Mitchell had 13 student-athletes post personal best times.

In the 2008 cross country season, Mitchell coached Laban Mutai to a ninth place finish at the 2008 Summit League Cham-pionships, earning him Second Team all-League honors. Mutai ranks as UMKC’s ninth top performer in the men’s 8K and third top performer in the men’s 10K.

While at KU, Mitchell assisted head coach Stanley Redwine with the day-to-day operations with the Jayhawk track and field pro-grams. He also was a graduate assistant for the Kansas Relays Meet Director, where he was responsible for several aspects for the nationally-known relays.

As a student-athlete, Mitchell competed for three years at the University of Tulsa before rounding out his career at KU. With the Golden Hurricane, Mitchell was a two-time WAC all-confer-ence selection in the 800-meter run and a three-time bronze medalist as a member of the 4x400-meter relay. He also was the TU record holder in the 600-yard run, and the 800-meter champion at the Missouri Relays.

Upon graduation from Tulsa, Mitchell closed out his eligibility at KU in 2007. During the indoor season, Mitchell was a Big 12 all-conference selection in the 600-yard run.

As a prep, Mitchell was a Track and Field News High School all-Amer-ican in the 4x400-meter relay in 2001, and he was a part of the 4x400-meter relay that set a Oklahoma state meet record. The two-time state champion (4x400; 4x800) was also the Texas Relays Champion in the 4x800-meter relay in 2002. Addi-tionally, Mitchell was a member of the cross country state cham-pionship team at Edmond Memorial High School in 2000.

Mitchell, who is a USATF Level 1 certified coach, earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science from the University of Tulsa in 2006. He has three hours left in his master’s degree in exercise and sports science from the University of Kansas.

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Benaud Shirley joined the UMKC track and field program as an assistant coach in April 2008 and is entering in his

second season. Shirley, who had served as a volunteer assistant coach at Kansas from 2003-08, works with the horizontal jump-ers for the Kangaroos.

Shirley coached Marcus Lee to four Summit League Championship titles during the 2009 indoor and out-door seasons. Lee was both the long and triple jump champion at the indoor and outdoor Summit League Championships, earning four all-league honors in two events. Lee broke the indoor school record in the triple jump at the Mule Relays with a jump of 51-01.50, and he ranks third on the UMKC all-time top-five performance list in the long jump with a mark of 24-01.50. Shirley also coached Lee to an NCAA provi-sional qualifying mark in 2009. Shirley had 17 student-athletes record top-five finishes during the indoor season. He had 15 student-athletes jump personal bests in both the long and triple jump.

During the 2009 outdoor season, Lee posted four NCAA regional qualifying marks en route to plac-ing fourth at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships with a personal best and school record mark of 52-07.25. In addition to coaching Lee to a pair of Summit League Outdoor Championship titles in the long and triple jumps, Shirley had two other jumpers in the triple jump finals. D.C. Okonta finished fifth in the event with a personal best jump of 47-05.75 and Charlie Larson took sixth with a mark of 47-02.50.

While at KU, Shirley served as the primary assistant to the hori-zontal jumps for Jayhawk assistant coach Milan Donley. During his stint in Lawrence, he had the opportunity to work with four student-athletes that went on to earn all-America honors.

As a student-athlete at Kansas, Shirley was a nine-time all-Big 12 Conference jumper. He was the conference champion in the outdoor triple jump in 2002 and 2003, and he was an NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field National Champion-ships participant. In the classroom, he was a four-time Jayhawk Scholar, which is an award given to student-athletes that achieve a 3.0 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale.

On the national scene, Shirley was the 2003 Jamaica senior national triple jump

champion, and he was the national rep-resentative at the 2003 Pan American Games.

As a prep, Shirley was a national high school triple jump champion and a three-time national representative. He holds high school records in the long jump, high jump and triple jump events.

A native of Portland, Jamaica, Shirley earned his bachelor of science degree in economics from the University of Kansas in May 2004. He and his wife, Maria del Carmen, have one daughter, Gisselle A., and are expecting their second in Febru-ary. Shirley resides in Eudora, Kan., with his family.

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Andy Nordland joined the UMKC track and field program in September 2009 as an assistant coach. Nordland, who will

serve primarily as the throws coach for the `Roos, joins the pro-gram after spending the last four years at William Jewell College.

During his four years at William Jewell, Nordland coached stu-dent-athletes that won 14 individual Heart of American Athletic Conference champions. Additionally, nine school records were broken under his tutelage.

In the summer months, Nordland serves as the throws coach for the Falun Track and Field Club in Falun, Sweden, a position he has held for three years. Nordland worked with four-time

Swedish National hammer throw Champion and former Boise State all-American Mattias Jons and Swedish Youth National shot put Champion Mats Olsson.

As a student-athlete, Nordland competed at Iowa State for four years, where he was a member of two Big Eight Championship teams as a shot put and discus thrower. Nord-land also began his coaching career with the Cyclones, as he assisted with the numerous summer track and field clinics.

As a prep, Nordland competed at Clarinda High School where he was a two-time all-American, a AAU National Champion and was the Omaha World Herald’s Athlete of the Year. The two-time Drake Relays cham-pion, also earned four all-class overall indoor and outdoor Iowa State Championships.

Nordland is a USATF Level 1 certified coach and a USATF Level 2 certified throwing events coach. He earned his bachelor’s degree in fi-nance from Iowa State in 1990 and he recently earned his master’s in education from Rock-hurst University in May 2009.

He and his wife Karla reside in Kansas City, Mo.

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PLAYER PROFILES Sectionpgs. 15-32

2009 -- Indoor... did not compete... outdoor... anchored the men’s 4x100-meter relay squad that was crowned champion at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/16)... earned a silver medal at the League Cham-pionships in the 110-meter hurdles with a season best time of 14.46... earned all-Summit League honors in two events... recorded four top-five finishes in the 110-meter hurdles, including a fourth place finish at the Kansas Relays (4/17)... finished fifth with a personal best time of 53.44 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Nebraska Invitational (4/11)... ranked fifth in the 400-meter hurdles in the UMKC record books... took first in the 400-meter hurdle prelims at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/15) with a time of 53.62 but could not compete in the finals due to injury... was the runner-up at the Emporia State Relays (4/4) and finished fourth at the Kansas Relays (4/17) in the 400-meter hurdles... ran 10.68 in the 100 meters for a personal record at the League Championships... produced the third fastest time in the 100-meter dash in UMKC school history... took fifth in the 100 meters at the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/9) with a time of 10.78... ran the third leg of the 4x400-meter relay team that took second at the Emporia State Relays (4/4).

2008 – Indoor... earned all-league honors in a pair of events at The Summit League Championships... was the gold medalist in the 60-meter hurdles (8.21) and placed third in the 200-meter dash (22.46)... also was fifth in the 60-meter dash (7.05) and a member of the 4x400-meter relay (3:26.17) that placed fifth at the Championships... led the team in the 60-meter dash (7.05), 60-meter hurdles (8.11), 200-meter dash (22.46) and 600-yard run (1:15.41)... claimed the event title in the 60-meter hurdles (8.15) and finished second in the 60-meter dash (7.07) at the Kansas Invitational... was the runner-up in the 60-meter hurdles (8.15) and placed fifth in the 600-yard run (1:15.41) at the Missouri Invitational... placed third in the 60-meter hurdles (8.28) and seventh in the 200-meter dash (23.17) at the Missouri Southern Open... placed fourth in the 60-meter hurdles (8.20) at the Arkansas Last Chance Meet... finished fifth in the 60-meter hurdles (8.86) at the Jayhawk Classic... was sixth in both the 60-meter dash (7.16) and the 60-meter hurdles (8.67) at the SIU McDonald’s Invitational... placed sixth in the 60-meter hurdles (8.37) at the Kansas State Open... outdoor... did not compete.

2007 -- Indoor... led the team in the 60-meter dash and the 60-meter hurdles... finished fourth in the 60-meter hurdles (8.33) at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational... placed eighth in the 60-meter dash (7.13) and in the 200-meter dash (23.23) at the EIU Mega Meet... outdoor... earned all-conference honors in four events at the 2007 Mid-Con Outdoor Championships... was the runner-up in the 110-meter hurdles (14.57)... earned the bronze medal in the 400-meter hurdles (54.63) and as a member of the 4x100-meter relay (41.80) and the 4x400-meter relay (3:17.18)... finished second in the 110-meter hurdles (15.14) and third in the 400-meter hurdles (55.01) at the K.T. Woodman Clas-sic... was the runner-up in the 110-meter hurdles (14.89) and finished seventh in the 400-meter dash (51.24) at the UMKC Invitational.

2006 -- Indoor... finished fourth at the EIU Mega Meet in the 60-meter hurdles (8.45)... placed fourth in the 60-meter hurdles (8.35) at the Jayhawk Invitational... finished fifth in the 60-meter hurdles (8.32) at the KSU Open... earned all-conference honors with his runner-up performance in the 60-meter hurdles (8.34) at the Mid-Con Championships... also finished seventh in the

60-meter dash (7.08)... outdoor... finished fifth in the 110-hurdles (15.20) at the Missouri Relays... placed fourth in the 400-hurdles (55.23) at the Emporia State Relays... finished fourth in the 110-hurdles (14.31) at the Nebraska Invita-tional... member of the ninth place 4x200-relay (1:27.226) and the 11th place 4x400-relay (3:15.62) at the Kansas Relays... qualified for the 110-hurdles at the Drake Relays... finished 32nd with a time of 15.19 seconds... also a member of the 4x400-relay (3:19.96) that finished 25th... won the 110-hurdles (15.15) and finished seventh in the 200-meters (22.61) at the UMKC Invitational... also a member of the winning 4x100-relay (41.53) and the runner-up 4x400-relay (3:17.45)... all-conference honoree in three events at the Mid-Con Champion-ships... member of the winning 4x100-relay (41.73) and the runner-up 4x400-relay (3:16.05)... also was second in the 100-hurdles (14.65) and sixth in the 400-hurdles (56.78)... qualified for the USA Junior Nationals in Indianapolis in the 110-hurdles.

HIgH ScHool -- Four-year letterwinner... was first team all-conference in 110-hurdles, which included a conference title as a freshman... three-time all-state selection... as a junior finished fourth in the 300-hurdles and fifth in the 110-hurdles... was the runner-up in the 300-hurdles as a senior... also qualified for the AAU Junior Olympics in 2003 and 2004... in Detroit in ‘03, placed sixth in the 400-hurdles... in ‘04, placed fifth in the 400-hurdles and ninth in the 110

hurdles... high school coach was Mike Martin.

PerSonal -- Born on July 7, 1987... son of James and Lynne Boyer... nicknames are “Red” and “Hawaiian Punch”... majoring in business management and finance.

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60-meter hurdles: 8.11 at Missouri Invitational, 1/11/0860 meters: 7.05 at League Indoor Championships, 3/1/08200 meters: 22.46 at League Indoor Championships, 3/1/08600 yards: 1:15.41 at Missouri Invitational, 1/11/08

outdoor110-meter hurdles: 13.98, 2006100 meters: 10.68 at League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/09200 meters: 22.61, 4/29/06400-meter hurdles: 53.44 at Nebraska Invitational, 4/11/09400 meters: 51.24, 4/28/07

AnthOnY BOYERyr: R-Sr./Sr. Ht: 5-8eventS: Hurdles/SprintsHoMetown: Kansas City, Mo.(Archbishop O’Hara HS)

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2009 -- Indoor... recorded a season best mark of 21-06.25 (6.56m) in the long jump at the CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20) for a seventh place finish... top finish of the season in the event was fourth at the Wildcat Invitational... finished fourth in the high jump with a personal best mark of 6-03.50 (1.92m) at the Mule Relays (2/7)... took 10th at The Summit League Indoor Cham-pionships (2/28) in the high jump with a height of 6-02.25 (1.89m)... outdoor... competed in the long jump for the Kangaroos... recorded a personal best mark of 22-10.00 (6.96m) at the ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9) for an eighth place fin-ish... took fourth at the Emporia State Relays in the long jump.

2008 -- Indoor... led the team in the long jump (22-00.25)... finished second in the long jump (22-00.25) and fourth in the triple jump (44-06.75) at the KSU All-Comers Meet... outdoor... did not compete.

JunIor college -- Ranked seventh in the nation in the NAIA for the long jump indoors... ranked 12th nation-ally in the NAIA for the triple jump outdoors.

HIgH ScHool -- Member of the state champion indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country teams in 2004-05... was the state runner-up in the long jump and finished seventh in the state in the triple jump... two-year let-terwinner in basketball and three-year letterwinner in track and field... named the Hustle Award player in basketball... high school coach was Ralph King.

PerSonal -- Born on Aug. 7, 1988... son of William and Lucia Emegano... nickname is OC... majoring in electrical engineering.

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Long Jump: 22-00.25 (6.71m) at KSU All-Comers, 12/8/07Triple Jump: 45-10.00 (13.97m) at KSU All-Comers, 12/8/07High Jump: 6-03.50 (1.92m) at Mule Relays, 2/7/09

outdoor Long Jump: 22-10.00 (6.96m) at the ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier, 5/9/09

OScAREmEgAnOyr: Jr./Jr. Ht: 6-1eventS: JumpsHoMetown: Edmond, Okla.(Missouri Baptist)(Edmond Memorial HS)

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2009 -- Indoor... took 11th at KSU Invitational (1/17) with a personal best time of 4:45.60 in the mile... ran a personal record of 9:15.40 in the 3,000-meter run at the Iowa State Classic... outdoor... took ninth at The Summit League Outdoor Championships in the

10,000-meter run with a personal best time of 32:51.90... top time for the 5,000 meters was also run at the League Championships (16:03.77)... ran a personal best time of 4:15.86 in the 1,500 me-ters at the Nebraska Invitational (4/11).

HIgH ScHool -- Attended high school at De Soto... competed for the cross country and track and field teams all four years... was all-conference in the two mile for track as a freshman and sophomore ... also was all-conference in the mile in track during sopho-more year... was the track and field two mile conference champion, all-conference in the mile, and team MVP as a junior and senior... coached by Mark Sobol... was a mem-ber and president of FCA for three years.

PerSonal -- Born on May 4, 1989, in Perryville, Mo... son of Dave and Debbie Guem-mer... has three brothers, Todd, Mitchell and Matt... brother Mitchell plays base-ball at Rogers State... ran for the Jefferson County Jets Club for two years... was a two-time all-American in the

steeplechase... coached by Vince Bingham... a pre-pharmacy major.


Mile: 4:45.60 at KSU Invitational, 1/17/093,000 meters: 9:15.40 at Iowa State Classic, 2/13/09

outdoor1,500 meters: 4:15.86 at Nebraska Invitational, 4/11/095,000 meters: 16:03.77 at League Outdoor Championships, 5/16/0910,000 meters: 32:51.90 at League Outdoor Championships, 5/14/09

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2009 -- Indoor... competed in four meets... ran a personal best in the 60-meter dash at the Iowa State Open (1/24), clocking in at 7.33... ran the 200 meters in 23.55 at the Iowa State Classic (2/13) for a personal record... outdoor... took first in the 110-meter hurdles at the Emporia State Relays (4/4) with a time of 15.12... posted a personal best time of 15.08 at The Summit League Outdoor Championships in the 100-meter hurdles and just missed qualifying for the finals... top-time of 57.42 was also posted at the League Championships... a member of the 4x100-meter relay team that took fourth at the Nebraska Invitational (4/11)... ran the first leg of the 4x400-meter relay squad that took fifth at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (3:22.75).

HIgH ScHool -- School record holder in the boys 100-meter hurdles (13.64), the long jump (6.65m) and the boys 400-meter hurdles (56.8)... earned most outstanding honors in biology and physics in May 2008.

PerSonal -- Born on Feb. 20, 1990... son of Lynette Hepburn and Kermit Tay-lor... has two siblings, Kenton and Mona Lisa Taylor... brother Kenton is member of the track and field squad at Missouri Baptist... was a bronze medalist in the 100-meter hurdles in April 2006 at the CARIFTA Games and also earned a bronze medal in the event in June 2006 at the Junior CAC... was a member of the national team in the 110-meter hurdles at the World Juniors... majoring in biology.


60 meters: 7.33 at Iowa State Open, 1/24/09200 meters: 23.55 at Iowa State Classic, 2/13/09

outdoor110-meter hurdles: 15.08 at League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/09400-meter hurdles: 57.42 League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/09

kRIStEnhEPBuRnyr: So. Ht: 5-8eventS: Hurdles/SprintsHoMetown: Nassau, Bahamas(Nassau Christian Academy)

LARRYhILLyr: Jr. Ht: 6-2eventS: M. DistanceHoMetown: Oklahoma City, Okla.(Cowley County C.C.)(Douglass HS)

2009 -- Indoor...did not compete... outdoor... did not compete.

cowley county c. c. -- Two-time conference champion in the 800 meters in the Jayhawk East Conference.

HIgH ScHool -- Attended Douglass High School.

PerSonal -- Born on Feb. 1, 1987, in Oklahoma City, Okla... son of Minetta Hill... undecided on a major.

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mARcuSLEEyr: Sr. Ht: 5-10eventS: Jumps/SprintsHoMetown: Topeka, Kan.(Barton Country C.C.)(Boys Town HS)

2009 -- Indoor... led UMKC in the long and triple jumps... concluded the indoor season ranked 32nd on the USTFCCCA Men’s Indoor Performance List in the triple jump... was The Summit League Indoor Champion in both the long and triple jumps... took first in the long jump with a mark of 23-11.75 (7.31m) and first in the triple jump with a mark of 49-03.50 (15.02m)... earned all-Summit League honors in both events... is the UMKC school record holder in the triple jump with a personal record and NCAA provisional qualifying mark of 51-01.50 (15.58m), jumped at the Mule Relays (2/7)... recorded four top-10 finishes in the triple jump and five top-six finishes in the long jump... took first at the Wildcat Invitational (1/31) in the triple jump with a mark of 48-11.75 (14.93m) and finished ninth at the Razorback Invitational (1/24) with a jump of 49-07.75 (15.13m)... took first in the long jump at the Mule Relays (2/7) with a personal best mark of 24-01.50 (7.35m)... ranks third in UMKC school history in the event... recorded a first place finish at the CMSU Indoor Classic in the long jump with a mark of 23-03.25 (7.09m) and finished third at the Wildcat Invitational (1/30) with a mark of 22-04.50 (6.82m)... was unable to compete at the NCAA Indoor Championships due to injury... outdoor... led the Kangaroos in both the long and triple jumps... took fourth at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships (5/30) with a personal best mark of 52-07.25 (16.03m) in the triple jump... qualified to compete in the long jump at the Regional but did not compete... broke the UMKC school record in the triple jump at the Nebraska In-vitational (4/11) with a jump of 50-08.25 (15.45m) and then again at The NCAA Mideast Regional... posted three regional qualifying marks and recorded four top-four finishes in four meets in the triple jump... was The Summit League Outdoor Champion in both the triple and long jumps... took first in the triple jump with a mark of 50-08.00 (15.44m) at the League Championships (5/16)... recorded the personal best jump of 24-05.00 (7.44m) in the long jump at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/15)... earned all-Summit League honors in two events... ranks third on the UMKC top-five performance list in

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kangaroos track and fieldthe long jump... placed third at the ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9) in the both long (24-00.75) and triple jumps (49-03.75)... earned Summit League Male Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors on April 14... only competed in five meets during the outdoor season due to injury... selected as The Summit League Athlete of the Month in May/June... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team... recipient of the David B. Milner Award, which is presented to a student-athlete, who through persistence and determination, has been an inspiration to others.

at Barton county c.c. -- Team was Indoor National Champions both his freshman and sophomore years... also placed third at the Outdoor National Championships both years... placed third in the triple jump and was a national qualifier in the long jump in 2006 at the outdoor championships... top mark was 50-05.50 in the triple jump.

HIgH ScHool -- Attended Boys Town High School and competed for head track and field coach Roger Redmond... holds the school record in the triple jump at 46-3.75... recorded first-place finishes at state in the long and triple jumps as a junior and senior... at conference, took second in the long jump and first in the triple jump as a sophomore and finished first in both events his junior and senior seasons... also played basketball and football... earned all-state honorable men-tion honors on the hardwood.

PerSonal -- Born on Nov. 23, 1985... son of Althea Lee... has two siblings, Eric and Rhonda Lee... competed for Enduro Elite and is the district record holder in the triple jump with a mark of 51-03.00... is the record holder for the AAU Sooner State Games in the triple jump at 48-07.75...majoring in liberal arts.


Long Jump: 24-01.50 (7.35m) at Mule Relays, 2/7/09Triple Jump: 51-01.50 (15.58m) at Mule Relays, 2/7/09

outdoorLong Jump: 24-05.00 (7.44m) at League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/09Triple Jump: 52-07.25 (16.03m) at NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, 5/30/09

2009 -- Indoor... led the UMKC men’s squad in both the 600 yards and 800 meters... broke the UMKC school record in the 800 meters at the Iowa State Classic (2/14) with a time of 1:54.23, finishing eighth... was the runner-up in

the 800-meter run at The Summit League Indoor Champion-ships, clocking in at 1:54.97... earned all-Summit League honors... took first at the Wildcat Invi-tational (1/31) in the event... posted a personal best time of 1:15.02 in the 600-yard run for a sixth place finish at the Mule Relays (2/7)... a member of the 4x400-meter relay squad that took first at the KSU Invitational (1/17) and the Wildcat Invitational (1/31) with a season best time of 3:21.20... outdoor... specialized in the 800-meter run and ran in five meets... ran a personal best in the event at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/15), clocking in at 1:53.11 in the prelims... finished 11th overall with a time of 1:55.48 in the finals at the League Champion-ships... recorded the second fastest time in the 800 meters in UMKC school history... recorded two other top-10 finishes during the outdoor season... ran the second leg of the men’s 4x400-meter relay team that placed fifth at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/16)... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

2008 -- Indoor... crossed the finish line in seventh place in the mile run (4:50.29) at the Kansas Invita-tional... was eighth in the 800-meter run (2:04.82)

at the Kansas State Open... placed ninth in the 800-meter run (2:08.23) at the Missouri Invitational... finished 18th in the 800-meter run (2:01.97) at The Summit League Championships... outdoor... led the team in the 800-meter run (1:55.70)... member of the 4x400-meter relay (3:21.80) that finished fourth at The Summit League Outdoor Championships... also was 11th in the 800-meter run (1:55.72) at the Championships... placed third in the 800-meter run (1:57.04) at the Mule Relays... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

HIgH ScHool -- Third team all-state selection as a member of the 4x800-me-ter relay... placed ninth in the state in the open 800-meters... district champion in the mile... 2006 all-district selection.... district and sectional champion in the 800-meter run... earned varsity letters in track and field (4), cross country (3), swimming (3) and soccer (3).

PerSonal -- Born on Dec. 27, 1988... son of Paul and Rosa Lopez... given name is Antonio Alex Lopez... majoring in pre-med.


600 yards: 1:15.02 at Mule Relays, 2/7/09800 meters: 1:54.23 at Iowa State Classic, 2/14/09Mile: 4:50.29 at Kansas Invitational, 1/19/08

outdoor800 meters: 1:53.11 at League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/09

ALExLOPEzyr: Jr. Ht: 5-10eventS: M. DistanceHoMetown: Kansas City, Mo.(St. Pius X HS)

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tREvORnAREdyr: Sr. Ht: 6-0eventS: SprintsHoMetown: Kansas City, Mo.(Park Hill South HS)

2009 -- Indoor... competed on and off for UMKC despite battling injuries... ran in the ISU Open (1/23) and recorded a personal best time of 23.69 in the 200 meters... recorded top time in the 300-meter run at the ISU Holiday Preview (12/5), clocking in at 38.87... competed in The Summit League Indoor Championships (2/27) and recorded a pre-liminary time of 53.23 in the 400 meters... took 19th at the Iowa State Classic (2/14) in the 600-yard run with a personal best time of 1:17.41... outdoor... a member of the men’s 4x100-meter relays team that was crowned The Summit League Out-door Champion with a season best time of 41.60... earned all-Summit League honors... competed in the 4x100-meter relay at the NCAA Mideast Regionals in Louisville, Ky., team took sixth in their heat... recorded three personal best times in 2009... clocked in at 11.05 in the 100 meters and 22.99 in the 200 meters at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/15)... took eighth at the Ward Haylett Invite (5/9) with a personal record of 52.04.

2008 -- Indoor... competed in the 400-meter dash and 600-yard run... finished with top times of 56.17 in the 400 and 1:24.16 in the 600... outdoor... did not compete.

2007 -- Indoor... placed 13th in the 400-meter dash (53.10) at the 2007 Mid-Con Indoor Championships... outdoor... finished 12th in the 400-meter dash (53.30) at the ESU Spring Twilight... placed 14th in the 400-meter dash (53.46) at the UMKC Invitational... named to the Mid-Con Winter/Spring Academic all-Conference team... recipient of the Sam Davidson Award, which is given to a student-athlete that exemplifies the ideals of scholarship, sportsmanship and goodwill.

HIgH ScHool -- Four-year letterwinner in track and field and three-year letterwinner in basketball... three-year all-conference selection... earned the Golden Spike Award in 2006 for being the highest point getter at the confer-ence meet... all-state selection in 2006 in the 4x100-meter relay... also a state qualifier in the 100-meters and the 4x200.

PerSonal -- Born on April 11, 1988... son of Lana Blagg and Ron Nared... majoring in business administration.


200 meters: 23.69 at ISU Open, 1/23/09300 meters: 38.87 at ISU Holiday Preview, 12/5/08400 meters: 53.10, 2/27/07600 yards: 1:17.41 at Iowa State Classic, 2/14/09

outdoor100 meters: 11.05 at League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/09200 meters: 22.99 at League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/09400 meters: 52.04 at Ward Haylett Invite, 5/9/09

2009 -- Indoor... finished seventh at The Summit League Indoor Champion-ships (2/28) in the triple jump with a personal best jump of 45-04.50 (13.83m), earning two points for the men’s squad... took 11th at the League Champion-

ships (2/27) with a personal best mark of 20-06.25 (6.25m) in the long jump... recorded eight top-10 finishes in the jumps during the indoor season... finished fifth in the long jump at the Wildcat In-vitational (1/30) with a jump of 20-01.75 (6.14m) ... took fifth at both the Missouri Invitational (1/9) and the Wildcat Invitational (1/31) in the triple jump... ran a personal best 7.34 in the 60-meter dash at the Iowa State Classic (2/14)... out-door... ran the second leg of the men’s 4x100-meter relay at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships (5/29)... took fifth at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/16) in the triple jump with a personal best mark of 47-05.75 (14.47m), scoring four points for the men’s

team... finished sixth in the triple at the Emporia State Relays... recorded a per-sonal record of 21-05.50 (6.54m) in the long jump at the Nebraska Invitational (4/11).

HIgH ScHool -- Was all-conference, all-district and team MVP his junior and senior seasons... voted runner-up MVP and also was an all-state selection his junior season... sophomore year was voted most improved... lifetime-best in the triple jump was 46-0 and 21-10 in the long jump, both recorded during his senior season... team took first place at conference in 2007 in Class 4 and third place in 2008... also on the basketball team, earning one varsity letter... earned second-team all-conference honors.

PerSonal -- Born on June 22, 1990... given name is Donald Chukwuemeka Okonta... son of Emmanuel and Grace Okonta.... both parents are UMKC gradu-ates, Emmanuel in 1994 (Arts and Sciences) and Grace in 2000 (Education)... has three siblings, Natashia, Kevin, and Patricia... brother Kevin plays football and runs track at Northwest Missouri State... majoring in pharmacy.

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60 meters: 7.34 at Iowa State Classic, 2/14/09Long Jump: 20-06.25 (6.25 m) at League Indoor Championships, 2/27/09Triple Jump: 45-04.50 (13.83 m) at League Indoor Championships, 2/28/09

outdoorLong Jump: 21-05.50 (6.54 m) at Nebraska Invitational, 4/11/09Triple Jump: 47-05.75 (14.47 m) at League Outdoor Championships, 5/16/09

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kangaroos track and fieldd’ARBYPARkSyr: Jr. Ht: 5-6eventS: M. DistanceHoMetown: St. Louis, Mo.(Riverview Gardens HS)

2009 -- Indoor... Crowned the 600-yard run champion at the Wildcat Invita-tional (1/31), clocking in at 1:15.89... ran a personal best time of 1:15.63 in the 600 yards at the Mule Relays (2/7) for a ninth place finish... top-time in the 800 meters was at the Iowa State Classic (2/14) in 2:00.16... ran a personal best in the 400 meters at League Indoor Championships (2/27) with a time of 51.61... anchored the men’s 4x400-meter relay team that took first at the KSU Invita-tional (1/17) with a time of 3:24.80... ran the third leg at the Wildcat Invita-tional (1/31) for the 4x400-meter relay squad that was crowned champions with a season best time of 3:21.20... outdoor... recorded two top-10 finishes in the outdoor season... ran a personal best time of 49.89 in the 400 meters at the Ward Hay-lett Invite (5/9)... top-time ran in the 200 meters was 22.56... named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

2008 -- Indoor... was fifth in the 400-meter dash (53.01) at the Kan-sas State Open... finished seventh in the 800-meter run (2:07.46) at the Kansas Invitational... member of the 4x400-meter relay (3:26.17) that placed fifth at The Summit League Championships... also placed 19th in the 800-meter run (2:02.58) at the Championships... outdoor... member of the 4x400-meter relay (3:21.80) that was fourth and the 4x100-meter relay (43.96) that finished sixth at The Summit League Outdoor Championships... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

HIgH ScHool -- Recipient of the Scholar Athlete Award... four-year letterwin-ner in track and field and wrestling... also lettered in cross country (1) and football (1)... high school coach was Gary Wheeler.

PerSonal -- Born on Nov. 17, 1988... son of Cynthia Parks... majoring in pharmacy.


400 meters: 51.61 at League Indoor Championships, 2/27/09600 yards: 1:15.63 at Mule Relays, 2/7/09800 meters: 2:00.16 at Iowa State Classic, 2/14/09

outdoor200 meters: 22.56 at Ward Haylett Invitational, 5/9/09400 meters: 49.89 at Ward Haylett Invitational, 5/9/09800 meters: 2:02.79 at Kansas Relays, 4/16/09

kEEnAnSImmOnSyr: Sr. Ht: 5-9eventS: SprintsHoMetown: Florida City, Fla.(Kansas City Kan. C.C.)(Homestead Senior HS)

2009 -- Indoor... finished seventh at The Summit League Outdoor Champi-onships (2/28) in the 200 meters, scoring two points for the men’s squad... was the runner-up at the Wildcat Invitational (1/31) with a personal best time of 22.70 in the 200-meter run... also took fourth at the Wildcat Invitational (1/31) in the 400 meters... recorded a personal record in the 400-meter run at the Iowa State Classic (2/14) in the 400 meters, clocked in at 50.76 for a 32nd place

finish... placed 11th at the KSU Invitational (1/17) in the 600 yards with a personal best time of 1:20.83... anchored the 4x400-meter relay squad that was the champion at the Wildcat Invitational (1/31) with a season best time of 3:21.20... a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that took first at the KSU Invitational (1/17) with a time of 3:24.80... anchored the 4x400-meter relay team that finished fifth at The Summit League Indoor Cham-pionships (2/28)... outdoor... competed in two events at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, the 200-meter run and the 4x100-meter relay... took sixth in his heat with a time of 22.25 at the Regional Champi-onships (5/29) in the 200 meters... posted a personal best time of 21.64 at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/16) to be crowned the champion in the 200 meters... first Summit League 200 meter champion in UMKC school history... holds the third fastest time in the UMKC track and field history in the 200 meters... ran the third leg of the 4x100-meter relay squad that as crowned Summit League Champions with a season best time of 41.60... an all-Summit League honoree in two events... finished fourth in the 400 meters with a personal best time of 48.67 at the League Championships (5/16)... earned 15 points for the Kangaroo men’s team at The Summit League Championships... recorded five top-10 finishes in three events on the year... finished fourth at the Emporia State Relays (4/4) in the 200 meters with a time of 22.18 and took sixth in the 400 me-ters at the Nebraska Invitational (4/11) with a time of 49.32... a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that took second at the Emporia State Relays (4/4).

at KanSaS cIty KanSaS c.c. -- Was a member of the 2007 Outdoor all-America 4x400-meter relay squad... team ran 3:10, Simmons ran the third leg with a split of 46.8 at the Outdoor Nationals.

HIgH ScHool -- Earned third team all-Dade County in the 400 meters and was district champion in the 200 and 400-meter dash his senior year... as a junior, was first team all-Dade County and state champion in the 4x400-meter relay... also second-team all-Dade County and district champion in the 400-meter dash... earned all-Dade County honorable mention honors in the 400 meters and Third-Team all-Dade County in the 4x400-meter relays as a sophomore... lifetime-best in the 400 meters was 48.03, set his junior season and 21.8 in the 200 meters, set his senior year... a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that set the school record (3:14.55)... coached by John Smith III.

PerSonal -- Born on Jan. 13, 1985, in Miami, Fla... son of Ericka Martin... has five siblings, Andrea, Timothy, Shelby, Shakira, and Shanericka... ran club with the Florida City Track Club... head coach was Israel Alvarez... placed in the top-five in his event at the 2001 AAU Junior Olympics in Norfolk, Va... majoring in counseling.


200 meters: 22.70 at Wildcat Invitational, 1/31/09300 meters: 36.71 at ISU Holiday Preview, 12/5/08400 meters: 50.76 at Iowa State Classic, 2/14/09600 yards: 1:20.83 at KSU Invitational, 1/17/09

outdoor100 meters: 11.31 at Ward Haylett Invitational, 5/9/09200 meters: 21.64 at League Outdoor Championships, 5/16/09400 meters: 48.67 at League Outdoor Championships, 5/16/09

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SAmuELSuLLIvAnyr: So./R-Fr. Ht: 5-7eventS: SprintsHoMetown: Kansas City, Kan.(Schlagle HS)

2009 -- Indoor... posted the top time for the Kangaroos in the 60-meter dash... recorded a personal best time of 7.11 for a 10th place finish at the KSU Invitational (1/17)... top finish of the year in the 60 meters was at the Wildcat Invitational (1/31), crossed the finish line eighth with a time of 7.12... took seventh at the Wildcat Invitational in the 200 meters with a personal record of 23.54... outdoor... did not compete... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

High School -- Ran for 14 top-five finishes in nine meets as a senior at Schlagle High School... recorded a career-best 22.20 in the 200-meter dash at the KCK League Championships in 2008... posted a career-best in the 100 meters at 10.80 as a junior... competed in eight meets and ran his way to 12 top-five finishes, including a third place finish in the 4x100-meter relay (43.11) at the KSHAA Track and Field State Championships... in sophomore outing, recorded nine top-five finishes in seven meets... had two first place finishes and set a meet record at the Regional Track Meet in the 4x100, with a time of 42.50... the 4x100-meter relay team went on to take first in the event with a time of 43.34 at the KSHAA Track and Field State Championships... was team co-captain as a junior and captain his senior year... team also won the Piper Relays in 2007 and 2008... ran freshman year of track and field and lettered at Norcross High School in Atlanta, Ga.

PerSonal -- Born on Nov. 10, 1989... guardians are the Johnson and Sullivan families... in high school was a three-time scholar athlete and a member of the Principal’s Honor Roll at F.L. Schlagle... earned District Math Relay Champion honors in 2006... also was a poetry contest winner in 2007 and 2008... nick-name is Boston... majoring in urban planning and design.


60 meters: 7.11 at KSU Invitational, 1/17/09200 meters: 23.54 at Wildcat Invitational, 1/31/09

kEvInvEnERABLEyr: Jr. Ht: 5-9eventS: SprintsHoMetown: Kansas City, Kan.(Kansas City Kan. C.C.)(Bonner Springs HS)

2009 -- Indoor... took sixth at the Wildcat Invitational (1/31) with a personal best time of 7.12 in the 60 meters... ran 7.22 in the 60 meters for a seventh place finish at The Summit League Indoor Championships (2/28)... ran the 200 meters at the Iowa State Classic (2/13) for a personal record of 23.78... out-door... a member of the men’s 4x100-meter relay Summit League Outdoor Championship team that posted a season best time of 41.60... earned all-Summit League honors... competed at the NCAA Mideast Regional Champion-

ships on the 4x100-meter relay squad... ran a personal best time of 10.79 in the prelims at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/15) and finished seventh overall in the event, clocking in at 11.02 in the finals... recorded three top-10 finishes during the outdoor season... a member of the 4x100-meter relays team that finished fourth at the Nebraska Invitational... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

at KanSaS cIty KanSaS c. c. -- Was an NJCAA National Qualifier in the 4x100-meter relay in 2006-07 track season as a freshman... coached by Al Hobson.

HIgH ScHool -- Qualified for state and was a Kaw Valley League Champion both his junior and senior seasons... was also a team captain as a senior and voted top newcomer of the year in his junior outing... team was Kaw Valley League Conference Champions... coached by Jim Mitchell... also lettered in basketball (3 years)... a member of the Orange and Black honor roll, the provost honor roll and Phi Theta Kappa.

PerSonal -- Born on May 1, 1988... son of Kelvin and Carrie Venerable... has two sisters, Jennifer, Niki, and one brother, Junior... ran for the KCK Cougar team, coached by James Monroe... from 2006-08 trained with Nike profes-sional runners Justin Gatlin, Ivory Williams, Mark Jelks, Rae Edwards and Dexter Faulk... has a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do... had advanced to the Junior Olympics in the sport four times... nickname is KV... majoring in com-munication studies.


60 meters: 7.12 at Wildcat Invitational, 1/31/09200 meters: 23.78 at Iowa State Classic, 2/13/09

outdoor100 meters: 10.79 at League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/09

AnuOLABAILEYyr: Sr./Jr. Ht: 5-9eventS: SprintsHoMetown: Trinidad and Tobago(Kansas City Kan. C.C.)(North Gate College)

2009 -- Indoor... posted the fourth fastest time in UMKC school history in the 200 meters at The Summit League Indoor Championships (2/27), clocking in at 25.44... also ran the top time in the 400 meters at the League Champion-ships with a time of 58.75... qualified for finals in both the 200 and 400 meters at the League Championships but could not compete due to injury... was the 200 meter champion and placed third in the 600-yard run at the CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20)... outdoor... did not compete.

at KanSaS cIty c.c. -- Was voted MVP in sophomore season for track and field.

at SoutH PlaInS college -- Ran for the track and field team.

PerSonal -- Born Dec. 7, 1984... daughter of Malcolm and Claudette Bailey... has five siblings, Marion, Marc, Maurizia, Maurcus and Maurice... nursing major.


200 meters: 25.44 at League Indoor Championships, 2/27/09400 meters: 58.75 at League Indoor Championships, 2/27/09600 yards: TIME at CMSU Indoor Classic, 2/20/09

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kangaroos track and fieldAuBREYFREdERkIngyr: So. Ht: 5-6eventS: M. DistanceHoMetown: Plainville, Kan.(Plainville HS)

2009 -- Indoor... took 15th in the mile at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (2/28) with a personal best time of 5:22.82... recorded a sixth place finish in the mile at the ISU Holiday Preview (12/5)... top time of 1:32.15 was recorded in the 600-yard run at the Wildcat Invitational (1/31)... ran a personal best time of 2:24.33 at the Iowa State Classic in the 800 meters... ran for a fifth place finish at the KSU Invitational (1/17), a sixth place finish at the Mule Relays (2/6) and a seventh place finish at the Missouri Invitational (1/9) in the 800 meters... anchored the 4x400-meter relay team that finished fourth at the ISU Holiday Preview (12/5) with a time of 4:26.02... outdoor... led the Kangaroo women in the 800 and 1,500-meter runs... took second at the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/9) with a personal best time of 4:44.13 in the 1,500-meter run... ranks third in the UMKC record books in the event... finished second at the Kansas Relays (4/16) in the 1,500 meters, clocking in at 4:48.02... recorded four top-10 finishes in the 1,500-meter run, including a 10th place showning at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/16)... recorded the personal best time of 2:18.81 in the 800 meters in the prelims at the League Championships (5/15), took 12th in the finals... ran for third at the Emporia State Relays (4/4) in the 800 meters with a time of 2:24.14... anchored the 4x1,760-yard relay team that finished fourth at the Kansas Relays with a time of 21:46.73.

HIgH ScHool -- Attended Plainville High School where she participated in both cross country and track and field... as a senior earned all-state academic honors and was voted to the Kansas Shrine Bowl “West” team... in track and field recorded nine top-five finishes in the 800, 1,600, and 3,200-meter runs from 2005-07... as a senior finished first in the 800, 1,600, and 3,200-meter runs at the state level... as a freshman and junior, took second in conference in the 800 meters and first in both the 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters... in 2006, finished second in the 800 meters and 1,600 meters, and first in the 3,200 meters in conference... senior year, was the conference champion in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200... holds the school record in the 800-meter run (2:21) and 1,600-meter run (5:19)... coached by Norma Finnesy... also a member of the volleyball (3 letters) and basketball (4 letters) teams... was an MCL honorable mention selection and played in the Northwest Kansas All-Star Basketball Clas-sic... was co-Valedictorian in 2008.

PerSonal -- Born on August 10, 1989, in Hays, Kan... daughter of Richard and Brenda Frederking... has one brother Garrett... in high school was a member of the Student Council for four years, serving two years as the secretary... was Class President all four years... also a member of the National Honor Society for three years, serving as President for one... nursing major.

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600 yards: 1:32.15 at Wildcat Invitational, 1/31/09800 meters: 2:24.33 at Iowa State Classic, 2/14/09Mile: 5:22.82 at League Indoor Championships, 2/28/09

outdoor800 meters: 2:18.81 at League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/091,500 meters: 4:44.13 at Ward Haylett Invitational, 5/9/09Javelin: 95-07 (29.13m) at Emporia State Relays, 4/4/09

kImOYAhARRIOttyr: So. Ht: 5-8eventS: ThrowsHoMetown: St. Elizabeth, Jamaica(Vere Technical HS)

2009 -- Indoor... did not compete... outdoor... competed at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships (5/30) in the women’s javelin... took 20th

at the Regional with a throw of 127-08 (38.92m)... was The Summit League Champion in the javelin with a

mark of 144-08 (44.10m)... broke the Ec-cles Colisuem record at Southern Utah University at the League Cham-pionships... earned all-Summit League honors... posted two regional qualifying marks in the javelin at two meets... took first and broke the UMKC school record in the javelin at the Emporia State Relays (4/4) with a personal best mark of 146-09 (44.72m)... crowned champion in the javelin in first collegiate meet at the Missouri Relays (3/27)... finished fourth at the Ward Haylett Invitational

(5/9) and finished sixth at the Kansas Relays (4/17) in the javelin... finished the outdoor season with five top-six finishes in the javelin... recorded a personal best mark of 37-08.50 (11.49m) in the shot put at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/15)... took fifth in the shot put at the Emporia State Relays (4/4) with a mark of 36-01.50 (11.01m)... threw 111-07 (34.01m) at the League Championships (5/16) in the discus... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

HIgH ScHool -- Competed on the track and field team at Vere Technical High School... was team captain as a senior... was a member of the Caribbean Council... earned a business award and voted top business student.

PerSonal -- Born on Sept. 19, 1987... daughter of Doraen and Horace Har-riott... has five sisters and three brothers... majoringin accounting.

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Discus: 111-07 (34.01m) at League Outdoor Championships, 5/16/09Shot Put: 37-08.50 (11.49) at League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/09Javelin: 146-09 (44.72m) at Emporia State Relays, 4/4/09

Kimoya Harriott on the medal stand at 2009 The Summit League Outdoor Championships. Harriott was the league champion in the javelin.

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EtAgEgn O’nEILLyr: So. Ht: 5-1eventS: DistanceHoMetown: Kansas City, Mo.(Bishop Miege HS)

2009 -- Indoor... posted the top time in the 800 meters for UMKC at the Wildcat Invitational (1/31), clocked in at 2:23.19 for a third place finish... finished fourth at the KSU Invitational (1/17) in the 800 meters... ran a personal best time of 5:17.83 in the mile at the Iowa State Classic (2/14)... recorded a third place finish at the ISU Holiday Preview (12/5) in the mile... ran the 1,000 meters at the Missouri Invitational (1/9) in 3:18.40 for a ninth place finish... ran the second leg of the 4x400-meter relay team that placed fourth at the ISU Holiday Preview... led off the distance medley relay team that finished with a season best time of 12:43.74 for a seventh place finish at The Summit League Indoor Championships (2/27)... outdoor... finished ninth at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/16) in the 800 meters and posted the personal best time of 2:19.83 in the prelims... recorded a fifth place finish at the Emporia State Relays (4/4) in the 800 meters, clocked in at 2:25.20... ran 4:53.13 in the 1,500 meters for a personal record at the Nebraska Invitational (4/11)... recorded four top-11 finishes in the 1,500-meter run, including a fourth place finish at the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/9)... finished sixth at the Kansas Relays (4/16) in the 1,500 meters... a member of the 4x1,760-yard relay team that finished fourth at the Kansas Relays with a time of 21:46.73.

HIgH ScHool -- A three-year varsity letterwinner... ran for both the cross country and track and field teams... junior year, high school team competed at the KU Relays, took second in the 4x800-meter and fourth in the 4x400-meter relays... a member of the environmental club and the Round Table Group.

PerSonal -- Born on April 12, 1990, in Ethiopia... daughter of Steve and Karen O’Neill... has five siblings, Conor, Patrick, Asabe, Hudson and Emily... played club soccer for KCFC Jazz... team took first in state two years in a row... is a juvenile justice major.


800 meters: 2:23.19 at Wildcat Invitational, 1/31/09Mile: 5:17.83 at Iowa State Classic, 2/14/091,000 meters: 3:18.40 at Missouri Invitational, 1/9/09

outdoor800 meters: 2:19.83 at League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/091,500 meters: 4:53.13 at Nebraska Invitational, 4/11/09

ROSE OgBuRuBIyr: So. Ht: 5-3eventS: DistanceHoMetown: Abiriba, Nigeria(Dority International Secondary School)

2009 -- Indoor... Competed in two meets during the indoor season... ran a career-best time of 8.69 in the 60-meter dash at The Summit League Indoor Championships (2/27)... also ran in the Iowa State Classic (2/14) in the 60 meters... outdoor... posted the personal best time of 13.26 at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/15) in the 100 meters... recorded a sixth place finish in the 100 meters at the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/9), clock-ing in at 13.49... led off the 4x100-meter relay team that placed sixth at the League Championships (5/16)... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

HIgH ScHool -- Was team captain her senior year... was top senior girl in the 100 and 200 meters in 2006 and 2007... ran track and field for head coach Rufus Emerenini... was top essay writer and earned second best in a nation wide essay contest held by Ministry of Health... a member of the D.I.S.S. Press Club, where she was vice president... was the Assistant Orientations Depart-ment Director.

PerSonal -- Born on June 1, 1990... given name is Ogburubi Rose... daughter of Prince and Mrs. Emmanuel Ogburubi... has five siblings... had a relative who ran track and field at Wichita State University... business major.


60 meters: 8.69 at League Indoor Championships, 2/27/09outdoor

100 meters: 13.46 at League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/09

ShAROn RAYyr: Jr. Ht: 5-3eventS: Hurdles/SprintsHoMetown: St. Louis, Mo.(Ritenour HS)

2009 -- Indoor... ran a career-best time of 8.55 at the Wildcat Invitational (1/31) in the 60-meter dash for a 16th place finish... took 14th in the 60 meters at the KSU Invitational (1/17)... finished 11th at the Wildcat Invitational in the 200 meters, clocking in at 28.55... posted the personal best time of 28.42 in the 200 meters at the Iowa State Classic (2/13)... took fifth at the KSU Invitational in the 300 meters with a time of 46.26... outdoor... ran a personal best time of 16.52 at the Emporia State Relays (4/4)... recorded a sixth place finish at the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/9) with a time of 16.62 in the 110-meter hurdles... posted a career-best time in the 60 meters at the Kansas Relays (4/17), clocked in at 13.58... ran for a seventh place finish in the 100 meters at the Ward Haylett Invitational.

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kangaroos track and field2008 -- Indoor... saw action in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes... finished with a season-best time of 8.75 in the 60 meters and 29.04 in the 200-meters... outdoor... led the team in the 100-meter hurdles (16.79)... placed fifth in the 100-meter hurdles (16.92) at the Missouri State Big Bear Invitational... was sixth in the 100-meter hurdles (16.79) at the Williams-Laptad Invitational... com-peted in the 100-meter hurdles and 200-meter dash at The Summit League Outdoor Championships.

HIgH ScHool - Conference record holder in the 100-meter hurdles in 2005... all-conference selection from 2004-07... all-district selection from 2004-07... Suburban North record holder in the shuttle hurdle relay in 2006... four-year varsity letterwinner... also lettered one year as a member of the Rhythemett dance team... high school coaches were David Applebom and Rick Shelton... participated in the USATF Region 9 Championship, where she was a finalist in the 100-meter hurdles... also was an 2007 AAU National finalist in the 100-meter hurdles.

PerSonal - Born on Sept. 27, 1988... daughter of Thomas and Sandra Ray... majoring in business management.


60 meters: 8.55 at Wildcat Invitational, 1/31/09200 meters: 28.42 at Iowa State Classic, 2/13/09300 meters: 46.26 at KSU Invitational, 1/17/09

outdoor110-meter hurdles: 16.52 at Emporia State Relays, 4/4/09100 meters: 13.58 at Kansas Relays, 4/17/09200 meters: 28.80 at Arkansas Twilight, 5/2/08

SAkIAtAYLORyr: So. Ht: 5-6eventS: SprintsHoMetown: Broken Arrow, Okla.(Broken Arrow HS)

2009 -- Indoor... champion in the 400-meter run at the Wildcat Invitational (1/31)... held the top time for UMKC in the 300 meters, clocked in at 41.20 for a second place finish at the ISU Holiday Preview (12/5)... crossed the finish line in 26.52 in the 200 meters for a personal best at The Summit League Indoor Championships (2/27)... at the League Championships, clocked in at 59.90 in the 400 meters... ran a personal best in the 400 meters with a time of 58.95 at the CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20)... was the runner-up at the CMSU Indoor Classic in the 400 meters and finished seventh in the 600-yard run at the KSU Invita-tional (1/17)... ran the second leg of the 4x300-meter relay team that finished fifth with the season best time of 2:50.97 at the ISU Holiday Preview... a mem-ber of the 4x400-meter squad that posted the top time of the year for UMKC and finished seventh at the League Championships... outdoor... led the Kangaroos in the 200 and 400 meters... ran for a seventh place finish and the personal best time of 57.69 in the 400 meters at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/16)... took sixth place at the Nebraska Invitational (4/11) in the 400 meters with a time of 57.81 and the 200 meters with a time of 25.86..

HIgH ScHool -- Was team captain three years... voted team MVP as a junior and senior... as a senior ran the 400 meters in 57.2 and the 200 meters in 25.2... team took second at state in 2008 in Class 6A... team claimed confer-ence championship in 2008... took second at conference in 2007 and finished third in 2006... ran for head coach Michael Donaldson... earned three letters in basketball.

PerSonal -- Born in Tulsa, Okla... daughter of Michael and Nicole Fowler... has four siblings... undecided on a major.


200 meters: 26.52 at League Indoor Championships, 2/27/09300 meters: 41.20 at Iowa State Holiday Preview, 12/5/08400 meters: 58.95 at CMSU Indoor Classic, 2/20/09600 yards: 1:32.35 at KSU Invitational, 1/17/09

outdoor200 meters: 25.86 at Nebraska Invitational, 4/11/09

kAthERInEwILLIAmSyr: Jr. Ht: 5-3eventS: Sprints/JumpsHoMetown: Kansas City, Mo.(St. Teresa’s Academy HS)

2009 -- Indoor... clocked in at 8.30 at The Summit League Indoor Champion-ships (2/27) for a personal best in the 60 meters... led the UMKC women in the long and triple jumps... finished 12th at the League Championships in the long jump with a mark of 15-03.50 (4.66m)... jumped a career-best 16-01.75 (4.92m) in the long jump at the CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20) for a seventh place finish... recorded a personal best at the Mule Relays (2/7) in the triple jump with a mark of 33-04.00 (10.16m), finishing 11th overall... top finish during the indoor season in the triple jump was sixth at the CMSU Indoor Classic... finished 13th at The Summit League Indoor Championships (2/28) in the triple jump with a mark of 32-11.00 (10.03m)... outdoor... ran a personal best in the 100 me-ters at the Nebraska Invitational (4/11), clocked in at 13.26... led UMKC in both the long and triple jumps... top mark in the long jump was recorded at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/15), jumped 17-01.25 (5.21m)... finished sixth at the ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9) in the long jump with a mark of 16-05.25 (5.01m)... also jumped a personal best of 35-03.75 (10.76m) in the triple jump at the League Championships (5/16)... a member of the 4x100-meter relay squad that finished sixth at The Summit League Outdoor Championships... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

2008 -- Indoor... placed ninth in the 200-meter dash (29.27) at the Kansas State Open... outdoor... finished 11th in the 100-meter dash (13.47) at the Williams-Laptad Invitational.

HIgH ScHool -- Four-year letterwinner at Saint Theresa’s Academy... high school coach was Ann Bode.

PerSonal -- Born on April 8, 1989... daughter of Aubrey and Angela Wil-liams... majoring in biology.


60 meters: 8.30 at League Indoor Championships, 2/27/09200 meters: 29.27 at Kansas State Open, 2/23/08Long Jump: 16-01.75 (4.92m) at CMSU Indoor Classic, 2/20/09Triple Jump: 33-04.00 (10.16m) at Mule Relays, 2/7/09

outdoor100 meters: 13.26 at Nebraska Invitational, 4/11/09Long Jump: 17-01.25 (5.21m) at League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/09Triple Jump: 35-03.75 (10.76m) at League Outdoor Championships, 5/16/09

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kRIStInAwOOtEnyr: So. Ht: 5-5eventS: JumpsHoMetown: St. Louis, Mo.(Francis Howell North HS)

2009 -- Indoor... recorded a personal best mark of 14-05.75 (4.41m) in the long jump at the CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20) for a 12th place finish... jumped 29-11.50 (9.13m) for a personal best at The Summit League Indoor Champion-ships (2/28) in the triple jump... recorded a seventh place finish in the triple jump at the ISU Holiday Preview (12/5)... outdoor... recorded a personal best in the long jump at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/15) with a mark of 16-01.00 (4.90m)... took 10th at the Emporia State Relays (4/4) in the long jump... recorded an eighth place finish in the triple jump at the Emporia State Relays with a career-best mark of 32-08.50 (9.97m)... jumped 30-11.25 (9.43m) at The Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/16) in the triple jump.

HIgH ScHool -- A four year letterwinner for head coach Vikki Halsell... second-team all-conference as a junior and senior... was the GAC winner in the triple jump... a team captain her senior year... at conference, took third place in the triple jump in 2006 for Class 4A and finished second in 2007... also earned four varsity letters in basketball and lettered in softball one year... on the honor roll all four years... a member of the Student Council, Mu Alpha Theta and the Knights of Excellence.

PerSonal -- Born on Jan. 16, 1989... daughter of Glenn and Stephanie Woo-ten... has three siblings, Glenn II, Andre and Teresa... majoring in sociology.


Long Jump: 14-05.75 (4.41m) at CMSU Indoor Classic, 2/20/09Triple Jump: 29-11.50 (9.13m) at League Indoor Championships, 2/28/09

outdoorLong Jump: 16-01.00 (4.90m) at League Outdoor Championships, 5/15/09Triple Jump: 32-08.50 (9.97m) at Emporia State Relays, 4/4/09

cOSmASAYABEIyr: Fr. Ht: 5-7eventS: DistanceHoMetown: El Doret, Kenya(Tambach)

HIgH ScHool -- Posted a time of 9:30 in the 3,000 meters as a freshman and 29:41 in the 10,000 meters as a senior... also earned certificates in basketball and handball.

PerSonal -- Born on Oct. 9, 1986, in Kapsowar... son of Choseph Chemor and Juliana Ayabei... has two siblings, Thomas and Evans... relative Edwin Kemboi runs track and field and cross country sy Memphis... majoring in nursing.

SERgIOBIchARAyr: Fr. Ht: 5-10eventS: Multi-EventsHoMetown: Tuchuman, Argentina(St. Mary’s HS)

HIgH ScHool -- Was all-conference in the pole vault all four years... took first place in the pole vault as a sophomore and earned all-district honors as a sophomore and junior... placed fifth at state in the pole vault and earned all-state honors as a senior... is the school record holder in the pole vault with a personal best mark of 13-7.50... coached by Tom Bates... earned varsity letters in wrestling and football and was captain of the soccer team... a member of the honor roll and was voted Student of the Month in Feb. 2009... was a mem-ber of the Spanish club.

PerSonal -- Born on May 8, 1990, in San Miguel de Tucuman... son of Gra-ciela Cecilia Diaz... has five siblings, Cecilia, Javier, Matias, Oscar and Mariana... mother teaches Spanish at UMKC... majoring in architecture.

dAnIELmAnnyr: Fr./So. Ht: 6-3eventS: DistanceHoMetown: Washington, Mo.(Washington HS)

MISSourI unIverSIty of ScIence and tecHnology -- Redshirted for cross country and indoor track and field...competed in outdoor track and field.

HIgH ScHool -- Earned all-conference GAC North recognition in the 800, 4x400 and 4x800 meters... was also an all-district and all-sectional student-athlete in the 4x800-meter relay... track and field team was conference 4A champions in 2007 and 2008... was Valedictorian.

PerSonal -- Born on July 25, 1990, in Anchorage, Alaska... son of Allen and Laura Mann... father played basketball at Shadram State and mother ran cross country and track and field at Missouri... has one brother, David... majoring in civil engineering.

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kangaroos track and fieldFORIkAmcdOugALd IIyr: Fr. Ht: 6-5eventS: Jumps/SprintsHoMetown: Junction City, Kan.(Junction City HS)

HIgH ScHool -- Posted personal best times as a junior in the 100 meters (11.00) and 200 meters (22.05)... was team captain as a junior... earned all-district, all-conference and all-state honors as a junior... ran high school track and field for head coach Fawn McDougald... earned two letters in basketball and one in football... in 2009, was a wide receiver for a team that was state champions and went undefeated during the season... in 2009, was an NAACP inductee and earned the Komomantyns Scholarship.

PerSonal -- Born on Jan. 7, 1991, in Ft. Irwin, Calif... son of Forika and Fawn McDougald... both parents ran track and field at Auburn University... has two siblings, DeAngela and Kasha... DeAngela runs track and field for Barton County CC... related to LaShawn Merritt, who earned two gold medals at the Olympics in Beijing in the 400 meters and 4x800-meter relay... ran for club team Track and Field United... in 2008, finished ninth in the long and triple jumps at Nationals... a member of the 4x100-meter relay team that was state champions and region runner-up... 4x100-meter relay team went on to finish 12th at Nationals in 2008... in 2009, 4x100-meter relay team was state and re-gion champions... took third at state and second at region in the 100 meters... was the 200 meter runner-up at state and region... coached by Forika and Fawn McDougald... majoring in criminal justice.

RAmOnnELSOnyr: Fr. Ht: 5-11eventS: ThrowsHoMetown: Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica(St. Jago HS)

HIgH ScHool -- Was a Penn Relays qualifier in 2009 in the discus... placed fourth in the shot put at the Caritta Trials... threw a personal best 53-0.25 in the shot put and 162-5 in the discus... coached by Donald Hawthorne and Michael Sanderson.

PerSonal -- Born on Aug. 2, 1990, in Kingston, Jamaica... son of Hamlin and Thelma Nelson... has three siblings, Gail, Carlyle and Hamlin Jr... majoring in environmental science.

nIckStOPPELyr: Jr. Ht: 6-3eventS: Throws/Multi-EventsHoMetown: Osage City, Kan. (Butler C.C.) (Osage HS)

Butler c.c. -- Earned all-conference Region 6 honors in indoor and was a outdoor national qualifier as a freshman... took eighth place in the pentath-lon at Nationals and placed third in the region in the event as a sophomore... recorded a top-10 placing at the Outdoor Nationals in the decathlon... was a member of the outdoor Academic all-America team... coached by Kirk Hunter and Eugene Frazier.

HIgH ScHool -- Was a member of the track and field squad at Osage City High School... was the regional runner-up in the high jump as a freshman and sophomore, and was the regional champion as a junior and senior... a state qualifier in the high jump as a senior and jumped his way to the league title as a junior... broke the Flint Hill League high jump record in 2006... was coached by Kip Wilson and Jeff Edwards... earned four letters in football and three in basketball... played outside linebacker and was the Area Defensive Player of the Year in 2006... was a two-time all-league and all-state honorable mention athlete... a member of the National Honor Roll in 2004 and 2005.

PerSonal -- Born on Jan. 28, 1988, in Garden City, Kan... son of Dwight and Sheree Stoppel... has two brothers, Kaleb and Blake... brother Kaleb was a member of the UMKC track and field team... cousin Chris played football at Air Force... is seeking a bachelor of arts degree with an emphasis in music.

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kEvInwILSOnyr: Fr. Ht: 6-0eventS: SprintsHoMetown: Kansas City, Kan.(Olathe North HS)

HIgH ScHool -- Ran track and field at Olathe North High School... was a member of the DECA and a Student Council representative.

PerSonal -- Born on July 26, 1990... son of Kevin Sr. and Carla Wilson and Bonnie England... has three siblings, Natlie, Tristan and Kylan... majoring in criminal justice.

ALIcIAAndERSOnyr: Fr. Ht: 5-6eventS: DistanceHoMetown: Holts Summit, Mo.(Jefferson City HS)

HIgH ScHool -- Was an all-district and all-sectional honoree in the 3,200 me-ters in track and field all four years... was a Hawthorne Bank featured athlete as a senior... posted the personal best time of 5:25 in the 1,600-meter run as a freshman and ran 11:21 in the 3,200-meter run as a junior... the track and field squad at Jefferson City High School was conference champions from 2006-08... holds the freshman school records in both the 3,200 meters and as a member of the 4x800-meter relay team... ran track and field for Dennis Licklider... was a member of the National Honor Society, honor roll and finished in the top-10 percent of her class... participated in symphonic band, district honors band, operetta pit orchestra and FCA.

PerSonal -- Born on March 13, 1991, in Columbia, Mo... daughter pf Jerry and Sharon Anderson... has one brother, Jerrod... pharmacy major.

kAtIEBAuERyr: Fr. Ht: 5-8eventS: JumpsHoMetown: Shawnee, Kan.(Mill Valley HS)

HIgH ScHool -- Was a Kay Valley League Champion all four years... team was the Girl’s 5A state runner-up junior season and Girl’s Regional runner-up senior year... was the state champion in the triple jump with personal best jump of 36-11.25 in 2008... placed seventh in the triple jump and 10th in the long jump at the state meet in 2009... recorded 17-11 at the regional meet in 2009 for a personal best mark in the long jump... placed in the top-10 in both the long and triple jump at state all four years... competed for head coach Mark Peck... also a member of the volleyball, tennis and basketball teams... was the Key Award winner in 2008, the Flute Trio League/Regional winner and received the President’s Volunteer Service Award... an active member of the Oxford Hustlers 4-H Club, National Honor Society, band and community service club.

PerSonal -- Born on Sept. 25, 1990.. .daughter of Steven and Amy Bauer... has one brother, Billy... played club softball for DeSoto Belles under head coach Greg Hienrich... majoring in architecture.

mOLLYBEhRyr: Fr. Ht: 5-3eventS: M. DistanceHoMetown: Washington, Mo.(Washington HS)

HIgH ScHool -- Was a state qualifier, all-conference and all-district selection as a senior... top time in the 400 meters was 59.31 and top time in the 800 meters was 2:19 as a senior... holds the school record in the 4x800 meters... was also a member of the soccer and cheerleading squads... earned the sportsman-ship award senior year in cross country... earned senior high honors and the Mu Alpha Theta award... was a member of Peer Helping, Jay Crew, Key Club, Astronomy Club and the National Honor Society.

PerSonal -- Born on June 13, 1991... daughter of Michelle Behr and Allan Behr... has one sister, Maggie... majoring in arts and sciences.

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kangaroos track and fieldSuSAnBRuEggEmAnnyr: Fr. Ht: 5-10eventS: ThrowsHoMetown: Sullivan, Mo.(Sullivan HS)

HIgH ScHool -- Finished first and was all-conference in the triple jump, shot put and discus as a sophomore, junior and senior... earned all-conference hon-ors three years in a row in the long jump... was all-district all four years in the triple jump and the shot put... took first at district’s in the shot put and discus as a senior... all-state as a junior and senior in the shot put... placed second in the shot put at state as a senior... was two-time team captain and team MVP... threw a personal best 41-10 in the shot put and 125-5 in the discus as senior... jumped a personal best 32-6 and 15-6 in the triple and long jumps her junior year... is the school record holder in the discus and shot put... team placed first in the Four Rivers Conference from 2006-09... earned two letters in basketball and was an academic all-conference member... also earned a letter in cross country... was Valedictorian (1 of 206) in 2009... a member of the Missouri Scholars 100 and the Missouri Scholars Academy... on the Principal’s Honor Roll all four years... a part of the National Honor Society, FCA and Student Council.

PerSonal -- Born on July 2, 1990, in Washington, Mo... daughter of Bill and Alice Evans and Richard and Martha Brueggemann... has two sisters, Maggie and Kathleen... sister Maggie was a member of the UMKC track and field team, was a second team Academic all-American in 2006 and holds the fifth fastest time in school history in the 60-meter hurdles (indoor), the fourth fastest time in the 100 meters (outdoor) and the fifth fastest time in the 400-meter hurdles (outdoor)... majoring in pharmacy.

LAnEIShAdOugLASyr: Jr. Ht: 4-11eventS: SprintsHoMetown: Grandview, Mo.(Baker University)(Grandview HS)

BaKer unIverSIty -- Competed for two years and was all-conference as a freshman... holds the school record in the 60-meter dash, 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay... went to Nationals during sophomore year in the 60 meters... earned all-conference honors in the 60 meters and the 4x100-meter relay.

HIgH ScHool -- Was all-state all four years... recorded four conference cham-pionships in the 100-meter run over the course of four years... as a junior, took first at state in the 4x100-meter relay and set a new state record, team was also first at sectionals... 4x100-meter relay squad took first again and set another state record, also was conference and sectional champions during senior year... also during senior year, was conference champion in the 4x200-meter relay and runner-up in the 200 meters... at districts, took first in the 4x100-meter relay, second in the 100 and 200 meters and third in the 4x200-meter relay... over the course of four years, recorded 23 top-five finishes at conference, district and state meets in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 4x100-meter relay and

ERIcAFREIERtyr: Fr. Ht: 5-8eventS: DistanceHoMetown: Springfield, Mo.(Kickapoo HS)

HIgH ScHool -- Played varsity soccer at Kickapoo High School for four years... in 2008 was a first team all-conference and all-district player... also earned second team all-region honors and the coaches award... played varsity softball for two years.

PerSonal -- Born on April 8, 1991, in Springfield, Mo... daughter of Mark and Karen Freiert... has two brothers, Timothy and Daniel DeAsis.

4x200-meter relay... competed in the Kansas Relays, took first in the 4x100-meter relay and fourth in the 4x200-meter relay as a junior and third in the 4x100-meter relay and fourth in the 4x200-meter relay as a senior... a member of the 4x100-meter relay and 4x200-meter relay squads that hold the school records... ran for head coach Colby Mathews... played for the volleyball team that went 13-1 and earned one varsity letter... was on the honor roll as a fresh-man.

PerSonal -- Born on Nov. 22, 1988, in Kansas City, Mo... daughter of La Juana Douglas and granddaughter of Bernice Kease and beloved James Kearse... has one brother, Dan... ran club track for head coaches Ray Bingley and George Kline with the USATF Kansas City Sprinter Elite... competed in the 2003 Junior Olympics... nursing major.

BRIAnAhOSkInSyr: Jr. Ht: 4-11eventS: M. DistanceHoMetown: Raymore, Mo.(Marquette University)(Raymore-Peculiar HS)

Marquette unIverSIty -- Competed as unattached during the 2007-08 season as a redshirt... top time in the 5K was 19:31... was a Big East Academic All-Star.

HIgH ScHool -- As a junior, served as team captain, was the 1,600 meter conference champion and all-district in the event... clocked in at 5:25 in the 1,600-meter run and 2:24 in the 800-meter run... track and field team was con-ference champions in 2007... ran for head coach Jamin Swift... holds the school record in the 4x400-meter relay... graduated from high school as a junior and served as the 2007 valedictorian... earned two academic letters... a member of the National Honor Society and the Student Advisory Council.

PerSonal -- Born on June 27, 1990, in Kansas City, Mo... daughter of Deborah Lee and Tyrone Hoskins... father ran track and field at Truman State University... has two siblings, Candice and Cameron... sister Candice also ran track and field at Truman State... majoring in biology (pre-med).

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tAYLORjEnSEnyr: Fr. Ht: 5-8eventS: ThrowsHoMetown: Bellevue, Neb.(Bellevue East HS)

HIgH ScHool -- State champion in the discus as a senior, earned all-metro academic and all-state honors at Bellevue East... was team’s most valuable player and served as captain as a junior and senior... personal best in the discus was 136-0 and personal best in the shot put was 39-10... holds the second far-thest throw in the discus... coached by Jill Bakewell and Kenton Kemeny... was junior varsity for the volleyball and softball teams... a letterwinner for the bas-ketball team... was the first girl to play football for the high school team and was a letterwinner... a member of the honor roll and National Honor Society all four years... was a Presidential Excellence Award recipient as a senior... served as team captain for the powerlifting team... was involved in FCA, Student Council, Key Club, Spanish Club and SADD.

PerSonal -- Born on Oct. 2, 1991, in Grand Island, Neb... daughter of Robert and Joy Jensen... has four siblings, Molly, Keri, Laura and Brett... a member of the Bellevue Breeze as a sophomore and junior and coached by Dion Trent... competed for the Omaha Races as a senior, placed third in the nation in the discus... biology (pre-med) major.

SARAhmEInERSyr: Fr. Ht: 5-7eventS: DistanceHoMetown: Union, Mo.(St. Francis Borgia HS)

HIgH ScHool -- Was all-district and all-sectional for track and field as a sophomore, junior and senior... served as track and field captain as a junior and senior... earned all-state honors in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters following senior season... ran 5:20 in the 1,600 meters and 11:40 in the 3,200 meters as a junior... was coached by Kurt Russell... was a Post Dispatch Scholar-Athlete as a senior... was president of the Ecology Club, and was a member of the Young Political People’s Organization, Campus Ministry and Scholar Bowl.

PerSonal -- Born on August 8, 1991, in St. Louis, Mo... daughter of Paul and Sally Meiners... biology major.

kImnAgYyr: Fr. Ht: 5-9eventS: JumpsHoMetown: St. Louis, Mo.(Oakville Senior HS)

HIgH ScHool -- A four-year varsity letterwinner... was the state champion in the high jump with the personal best mark of 5-5 as a senior and was a state qualifier as a sophomore and junior... jumped for head coach Mike Bishop... a member of the honor roll all four years... also a member of the Student Council all four years, served as Vice President as a senior.

PerSonal -- Born on April 12, 1991... daughter of Jeff and Laura Nagy... has two brothers, Keith and twin brother, Rob... biology major.

ShAkIRAthOmASyr: Fr. Ht: 5-7eventS: Jumps/SprintsHoMetown: St. Louis, Mo.(North County Technical HS)

HIgH ScHool -- Was voted MVP and earned all-conference honors as a freshman... earned all-district honors as a sophomore and all-state honors as a junior... served as team captain of the track and field squad as a senior... ran 25.7 in the 200 meters as a sophomore and 11.97 in the 100 meters as a ju-nior... also jumped and ran hurdles in high school... jumped 17-4.25 as a junior in the long jump and top time in the 100-meter hurdles was 15.00 as a senior... in 2008, team took second place in Class Two at the state tournament... holds the school record in the 100 meters, long jump and 100-meter hurdles... ran for head coach Dressel Huston... earned four letters as a cheerleader and was team captain... was the Salutatorian of class and served as the Vice President of the senior class.

PerSonal -- Born on Sept. 8, 1990... daughter of Arnold and Karen Thomas... has two siblings, Shene and She’Ron... was a regional qualifier for the Police Athletics League... pre-pharmacy major.

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HIgH ScHool -- Was the state champion in the 100 meters as a junior and se-nior... placed second at state in the 200 meters as a senior... is the school record holder in the 100 meters at 11.8... team placed second at state in 2004 and was state champions in 2005... ran for head coach Scott Anderson... earned two basketball letters and a member of the 2007 State Championship team.

PerSonal -- Born on Dec. 12, 1988... daughter of Alisa Williams... has two siblings, Adam and Trolisa... twin sister, Trolisa, also runs track at UMKC... com-munications major.

JefferSon college -- Was a guard on the women’s basketball team that took second place at the NJCAA Division I Tournament.

HIgH ScHool -- Is the record holder in the 100 meters (11.8) and the 4x100-meter relay... coached by Scott Anderson... was a varsity member of the basketball squad... team was the 2007 state champi-ons.

PerSonal -- Born on Dec. 12, 1988 in Kansas City, Mo... mother is Alisa Williams... has two siblings, Adam and Shalisa... twin sister, Shalisa, also runs track at UMKC... played AAU basketball for the Kan-sas City Keys... nursing major.

tROLISAwILLIAmSyr: So. Ht: 5-5eventS: SprintsHoMetown: Kansas City, Mo.(Jefferson College)(Bishop Miege HS)

roSter BreaKdown By eventdIStance

Cosmas Ayabei Brett Guemmer

Daniel MannAlicia Anderson

Erica FreiertBrianna GomezSarah Meiners

Etagegn O’Neill

HurdleS/SPrIntS Anthony Boyer

Kristen Hepburn

JuMPSPreston Phillips

Katie BauerKim Nagy

Kristina Wooten

JuMPS/SPrIntSMarcus Lee

Forika McDougald IID.C. Okonta

Shakira Thomas

MIddle dIStanceOscar Emegano

Larry Hill Alex LopezMolly Behr

Aubrey FrederkingBriana Hoskins

MultI-eventS Sergio Bichara

SPrIntSTrevor Nared

Keenan SimmonsSamuel SullivanKevin Venerable

Kevin WilsonAnuola Bailey

LaNeisha Douglas Rose Ogburubi Sharon Ray

Sakia Taylor Katherine Williams Shalisa Williams

Trolisa Williams

tHrowS Max Carroll

Ramon NelsonSusan Brueggemann

Kimoya HarriottTaylor Jensen

tHrowS/MultI-eventS Nick Stoppel

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first row: Molly Behr, Katie Bauer, Shakira Thomas, Kim Nagy, Etagegn O’Neill, Trevor Nared, D’Arby Parks, Sarah Meiners and Aubrey Frederking. Second row: Taylor Jensen, Susan Brueggemann, Kevin Wilson, Ramon Nelson, Rose Ogburubi, Kimoya Har-riott and Larry Hill. third row: Marcus Lee, Nick Stoppel, Sergio Bichara, Sharon Ray, Katherine Williams, D.C. Okonta, Oscar Eme-gano, and Kristen Hepburn. fourth row: Forika McDougald II, Daniel Mann, Laban Mutai, Brett Guemmer, Alex Lopez, Cosmas Ayabei, Keenan Simmons and Anuola Bailey. fifth row: LaNeisha Douglas, Kevin Venerable, Trolisa Williams, Anthony Boyer, Sakia Taylor, Shalisa Williams, Erica Freiert and Kristina Wooten. Sixth row: Assistant Coaches Andy Nordland, Clif Mitchell, Benaud Shirley and Head Coach Shameika Mc-Field.

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Name Ht. Yr. Hometown (Previous School)meNCosmas Ayabei 5-7 Fr. El Doret, Kenya (Tambach) Brett Guemmer 5-8 So. De Soto, Mo. (De Soto HS) Larry Hill 6-2 Sr. Oklahoma City, Okla. (Cowley County C.C. ) (Douglass HS) Alex Lopez 5-10 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (St. Pius X HS) Daniel Mann 6-3 Fr. Washington, Mo. (Washington HS) D’Arby Parks 5-6 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Riverview Gardens HS) WomeN Alicia Anderson 5-6 Fr. Holts Summit, Mo. (Jefferson City HS) Molly Behr 5-3 Fr. Washington, Mo. (Washington HS) Aubrey Frederking 5-6 So. Plainville, Kan. (Plainville HS) Erica Freiert 5-8 Fr. Springfield, Mo. (Kickapoo HS) Briana Hoskins 5-6 Fr. Raymore, Mo. (Marquette University) (Raymore-Peculiar HS) Sarah Meiners 5-7 Fr. Union, Mo. (St. Francis Borgia) Etagegn O’Neill 5-1 So. Kansas City, Mo. (Bishop Miege HS)

Head Coach: Shameika McFieldAssistant Coach: Clif Mitchell

2009 meN’S TeAm ReSulTSDate event Team Place (pts) Top Runner (Time)9/5 Bob Timmons Classic (6K) 5th (157 pts.) Cosmas Ayabei (19:11.41)9/19 Missouri State Classic (8K) 5th (108 pts.) Cosmas Ayabei (24:56.7)10/3 OSU Cowboy Jamboree (8K) NTS Daniel Mann (25:56.50)10/17 Chile Pepper Festival (10K) NTS Brett Guemmer (33:18.01)10/31 The Summit League Championships (8K) 8th (189 pts.) Cosmas Ayabei (25:09.50)

2009 WomeN’S TeAm ReSulTSDate event Team Place (pts.) Top Runner (Time)9/5 Bob Timmons Classic (5K) 2nd (78 pts.) Sarah Meiners (19:49.44)9/19 Missouri State Classic (5K) 6th (169 pts.) Erica Freiert (19:17.6)10/3 OSU Cowboy Jamboree (5K) 20th (527 pts.) Etagegn O’Neill (19:13.20)10/17 Chile Pepper Festival (6K) 19th (550 pts.) Aubrey Frederking (22:59.91)10/31 The Summit League Championships (6K) 8th (163 pts.) Etagegn O’Neill (24:01.60)

meN’S INDIvIDuAl ReSulTSCoSmAS AYAbeI

6K *19:11.41, 1st (9/5)8K *24:56.7, 1st (9/19) 25:09.50, 3rd (10/31) bReTT GuemmeR 6K *20:44.62, 24th (9/5)8K *26:35.2, 13th (9/19) 27:15.00, 173rd (10/3) 28:32.70, 47th (10/31)10K *33.18.01, 152nd (10/17)

Alex loPez6K *21:50.15, 40th (9/5)8K 27:49.5, 29th (9/19) 28:31.60, 223rd (10/3) 29:36.20, 52nd (10/31)

DANIel mANN6K *23:26.12, 72nd (9/5) 8K 30:16.8, 34th (9/19) 25:56.50, 92nd (10/3) 31:14.90, 63rd (10/31)

lAbAN muTAI6K *23:25.14, 71st (9/5)8K 29:21.1, 31st (9/19) 28:25.60, 221st (10/3) 27:10.10, 33rd (10/31)

WomeN’S INDIvIDuAl ReSulTSAlICIA ANDeRSoN

6K *26:19.40, 56th (10/31)mollY beHR

5K 21:42.86, 38th (9/5) *20:59.9, 45th (9/19)

21:44.00, 188th (10/3)AubReY FReDeRKING

5K 19:53.01, 11th (9/5) 19:29.1, 31st (9/19) *19:16.30, 110th (10/3)6K *22:59.91, 85th (10/17) 24:21.00, 29th (10/31)

eRICA FReIeRT5K 20:35.78, 28th (9/5) *19:17.6, 26th (9/19) 19:33.80, 123rd (10/3)6K *24:03.02, 170th (10/17) 25:39.90, 49th (10/31)

bRIANA HoSKINS5K 20:35.21, 27th (9/5) *19:48.9, 38th (9/19) 19:52.40, 139th (10/3)

6K *23:38.22, 143rd (10/17) 25:09.50, 40th (10/31)

SARAH meINeRS5K 19:49.44, 10th (9/5) *19:25.90, 115th (10/3)6K *23:34.07, 136th (10/17) 24:28.30, 31st (10/31)

CouRTNeY mooRe5K *21:06.42, 33rd (9/5)

eTAGeGN o’NeIll5K 19:59.75, 17th (9/5) 19:27.1, 29th (9/19) *19:13.20, 103rd (10/3)6K 23:12.39, 102nd (10/17) 24:01.60, 23rd (10/31)*personal bestLarry Hill and D’Arby Parks did not compete in the 2009 cross country season.

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bReTT gUemmeRYR: So. HT: 5-8HomeToWN: De Soto, Mo.(De Soto HS)

2009 -- Competed in all five meets as a sophomore... finished 47th at The Summit League Championship (10/31)with a time of 28:32.70... top finish of the season was at the Missouri State Classic (9/19), ran a personal best in the 8K, clocking in at 26:65.2 for 13th... set a new personal record in the 10K at the Chile Pepper Festival (10/17) with a time of 33:18.01.

2008 -- Competed in all six cross country races for the Kangaroos... top finish of the season was 28th at the Missouri State Classic (9/20)... set a new personal best at The Summit League Championships (11/1) in the men’s 8K with a time of 27:47.3 for a 50th place finish... top time and personal record in the men’s 10K was 34:11.44 at the Arkansas Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival (10/18)... was the top finisher for UMKC in the Bob Timmons Invitational (8/30).

ToP TImeS6K -- 20:44.62 at Bob Timmons Classic (9/5/09)8K -- 26:35.2 at Missouri State Classic (9/19/09)10K -- 34:11.33 at Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival (10/18/08)

COSmaS aYabeiYR: Fr. HT: 5-7HomeToWN: El Doret, Kenya(Tambach)

2009 -- Led the Kangaroos in the men’s 6K and 8K this season... was voted Newcomer of the Championship at the Summit League Cross Country Championship... took third at the League Championship (10/31) with a time of 25:09.50, earning first team all-league honors... competed in three-of-five meets... took first in the Bob Timmons Clas-sic (9/5) with a time of 19:11.41... crowned champion at the Missouri State Classic with a time of 24:56.7.

ToP TImeS6K -- 19:11.41 at Bob Timmons Classic (9/5/09)8K -- 24:56.7 at Missouri State Classic (9/19/09)

laRRY hillYR: Sr. HT: 6-2HomeToWN: Oklahoma City, Okla.(Cowley County CC)(Douglass HS)

2009 -- Did not compete.


alex lOpezYR: Jr. HT: 5-10HomeToWN: Kansas City, Mo.(St. Pius X HS)

2009 -- Competed in four-of-five meets... top finish of the year was at the Missouri State Classic (9/19) with a season-best time of 27:49.5 in the men’s 8K... took 52nd at The Summit League Championship (10/31) with a time of 29:36.20.

2008 -- Competed in four-of-six races in the cross country season... top finish of the year was a 30th place finish at the Missouri State Classic (9/20)... season best performance in the men’s 10K was at the Arkansas Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival (10/18) at 34:44.90... at the Summit League Championship (11/1) recorded a personal best in the 8K with a time of 27:31.1 (46th)... named to The Summit League Fall Academic all-League team and to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

2007 -- Competed in all six races on the season... finished 46th at The Summit League Championship (27:51)... tallied his highest finish at the Missouri State Classic with a time of 29:47 to place 20th... posted a season-best 10K time of 34:38 at the NCAA Midwest Regionals, as he finished 138th in the competition... named to The Summit League Fall Academic all-League team.

ToP TImeS6K -- 21:50.15 at Bob Timmons Classic (9/5/09)8K -- 27:31.1 at The Summit League Championship (11/1/08)10K -- 34:38 at NCAA Midwest Regionals (11/10/07)

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daNielmaNNYR: Fr. HT: 6-3HomeToWN: Washington, Mo.(Washington HS)

2009 -- Ran in four-of-five meets during the cross country season... finished with the personal best time of 25:56.50 at the OSU Cowboy Jamboree (10/3) in the 8K... top finish of the year was a the Missouri State Classic (9/19), crossing the finish line 34th... finished 63rd at The Summit League Championship (10/31).

ToP TImeS6K -- 23:26.12 at Bob Timmons Classic (9/5/09)8K -- 25:56.50 at OSU Cowboy Jamboree (10/3/09)

d’aRbYpaRkSYR: Jr. HT: 5-6HomeToWN: St. Louis, Mo.(Riverview Gardens HS)



aliCiaaNdeRSONYR: Fr. HT: 5-6HomeToWN: Holts Summit, Mo.(Jefferson City HS)

2009 -- Competed in one race on the year due to an injury... took 56th at The Summit League Championship (10/31) in the women’s 6K with a time of 26:19.40).

ToP TImeS6K -- 29:19.40 at The Summit League Championship (10/31/09)

mOllYbehRYR: Fr. HT: 5-3HomeToWN: Washington, Mo.Washington HS)

2009 -- Competed in three-of-five races on the year... personal best time in the 5K was 20:59.9 at the Missouri State Classic (9/19) for a 45th place finish... top finish of the season was at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30), clocked in at 21:42.86 for 38th.

ToP TImeS5K -- 20:59.9 at Missouri State Classic (9/19/09)

aUbReYfRedeRkiNgYR: So. HT: 5-6HomeToWN: Plainville, Kan.Plainville HS

2009 -- Competeed in all five meets... ran a personal best time in the 5K at the OSU Cowboy Jamboree (10/3), clocking in at 19:16.30... at the Chile Pepper Festival (10/17) finished with a personal best time of 22:59.91 in the 6K... took 29th at The Summit League Championship (10/31)... top finish of the year (11th) was at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30)

2008 -- Competed in all seven meets on the year... top finish and per-sonal record was set at the Missouri State Dual (9/20) at 19:45.20 for an eighth place finish in the women’s 5K... was the top finisher for the UMKC women at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship with a time of 23:33.30... set a personal best in the 6K at the Summit League Championship (11/1) with a time of 23:15.8... named to The Summit League Fall Academic all-League team.

ToP TImeS5K -- 19:16.30 at OSU Cowboy Jamboree (10/3/09)6K -- 23:15.8 at The Summit League Championship (11/1/08)

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kangaroos cross countryeRiCafReieRTYR: Fr. HT: 5-8HomeToWN: Springfield, Mo.(Kickapoo HS)

2009 -- Competed in all five meets during the cross country season... top finish of the season was at the Missouri State Classic (9/19), crossed the finish line 26th with a personal best time of 19:17.6 in the 5K... personal record in the 10K was ran at the Chile Pepper Festival (10/17) with a time of 24:03.2... finished 49th at The Summit League Championship, clocking in at 25:39.90.

ToP TImeS5K -- 19:17.6 at Missouri State Classic (9/19/09)6K -- 24:03.02 at Chile Pepper Festival (10/17/09

bRiaNahOSkiNSYR: Jr. HT: 4-11HomeToWN: Raymore, Mo.(Marquette University(Raymore-Peculiar HS)

2009 -- Competed in all five meets during the cross country season... took 27th at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30) in top finish of the year... ran a personal best in the 5K at the Missouri State Classic (9/19), with a time of 19:48.9 for 38th... took 40th at The Summit League Champi-onship (10/31)... posted the personal best time of 23:38.22 at the Chile Pepper Festival (10/17).

ToP TImeS5K -- 19:48.9 at Missouri State Classic (9/19/09)6K -- 23:28.22 at Chile Pepper Festival (10/17/09)

SaRahmeiNeRSYR: Fr. HT: 5-7HomeToWN: Union, Mo.(St. Francis Borgia HS)

2009 -- Competed in four-of-five meets in the fall... first `Roo to cross the finish line in 10th at the Bob Timmons Classic... ran the personal best time of 19:25.90 at the OSU Cowboy Jamboree (10/3) in the women’s 5K... personal best time in the 6K was 23:34.07 at the Chile Pepper Festival (10/17)... took 31st at The Summit League Champion-ship (10/31) with a time of 24:28.30.

ToP TImeS5K -- 19:25.90 at OSU Cowboy Jamboree (10/3/09)6K -- 23:34.07 at Chile Pepper Festival (10/17/09)

eTagegN O’NeillYR: So. HT: 5-1HomeToWN: Kansas City, Mo.(Bishop Miege HS)

2009 -- Competed in all five meets... was the top finisher for the Kangaroos at The Summit League Championship, placing 23rd with a time of 24:01.60... posted a personal best time of 19:13.20 in the 5K at the OSU Cowboy Jamboree (10/3)... top finish of the season was 17th at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/30).

2008 -- Competed in six-of-seven meets on the year... top finish and personal best in the 5K were set at the Missouri State Classic/Dual (9/20), finished 34th/11th with a time of 20:53.20... ran a personal best in the 6K with a time of 22:55.1 at The Summit League Championship (11/1).

ToP TImeS5K -- 19:13.20 at OSU Cowboy Jamboree (10/3/09)6K -- 22:55.1 at Summit League Championship (11/1/08)

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1. John Thorpe 24:34 19972. Danny Silva 24:49 1999Misgina Kifleyesus 24:49 19994. John Thorpe 24:54 19975. Cosmas Ayabei 24:56.7 20096. Tim Chambers 25:00 19977. Danny Silva 25:07 19998. Ray Hughes 25:08 19939. Cosmas Ayabei 25:09.50 200910. Bill Hibdon 25:10 2002

meN’S 8K RuNTop Performers

1. John Thorpe 24:34 19972. Danny Silva 24:49 1999 Misgina Kifleyesus 24:49 19994. Cosmas Ayabei 24:56.7 20095. Tim Chambers 25:00 19976. Ray Hughes 25:08 19937. Bill Hibdon 25:10 20028. Jeremy Combs 25:11 19999. Laban Mutai 25:13.2 200810. Brian Hill 25:16 2000

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1. Jimmy Keown 31:08.6 20062. Jimmy Keown 31:38 20073. Bill Hibdon 31:42 20015. Laban Mutai 31:50.03 20086. Jeremy Wilson 32:05 20017. Misgina Kifleyesus 32:06 1999Misgina Kifleyesus 32:06 19998. Jeremy Wilson 32:08 20019. Jon Kelley 32:13 200110. Bill Hibdon 32:17 2001

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1. Jimmy Keown 31:08.6 20062. Bill Hibdon 31:42 20013. Laban Mutai 31:50.03 20084. Jeremy Wilson 32:05 20015. Misgina Kifleyesus 32:06 19996. Jon Kelley 32:13 20017. Aaron Barton 32:20 20038. Brian Hill 32:22 20009. Seth Summerside 33:46 200310. Jeremy Combs 32:44 1999

Year-by-Year Summit league Results 1994 5th (144 pts.) 1995 5th (103 pts.) 1996 6th (135 pts.) 1997 2nd (47 pts.) 1998 3rd (54 pts.) 1999 2nd (60 pts.) 2000 2nd (68 pts.) 2001 4th (113 pts.) 2002 3rd (90 pts.) 2003 6th (159 pts.) 2004 5th (114 pts.) 2005 5th (97 pts.) 2006 7th (160 pts.) 2007 8th (217 pts.) 2008 8th (185 pts.) 2009 8th (189 pts.)

Men’s Cross Country History Women’s Cross Country HistoryFirst Team all-league

John Thorpe.........................................1997Misgina Kifleyesus.............................1998Bill Hibdon................................2000, 2002Jon Kelley..............................................2002Cosmas Ayabei...........................2009

Second Team all-leagueTim Chambers.........................1996, 1997Sean Bernsen.......................................1998Daniel Radkowiec..............................1998Brad Rodman.......................................1998Jeremy Combs.....................................1999Curtis Justice............................1999, 2000Musgina Kifleyesus............................1999Danny Silva...........................................1999Jon Harman..........................................2000Jeremy Wilson.....................................2000Bill Hibdon............................................2001Jon Kelley..............................................2001Seth Summerside...............................2002Jimmy Keown......................................2006Laban Mutai.........................................2008

league Athlete of the YearBill Hibdon............................................2002

Newcomer of the ChampionshipJohn Thorpe.........................................1997Brad Rodman.......................................1998Curtis Justice........................................1999Cosmas Ayabei...........................2009

Fall Academic all-leagueGary Alcazaren....................................2006Jeremy Combs.............1997, 1998, 1999Grant Dennis............................1997, 1998Jay Devineni.........................................2008Steve Dove................................2005, 2006Jon Harman..........................................2001Bill Hibdon....................2000, 2001, 2002Jon Kelley..................................1999, 2001Jimmy Keown......................................2006Blake Koger...........................................2006Andy Koziatek.....................................2004Alex Lopez............................................2008Daniel McKenzie.................................2008Laban Mutai.........................................2008Tim O’Bryan..........................................2000Ryan Patrick..........................................2006Jason Preston...............1996, 1997, 1998Stephen Proctor..................................2006Seth Summerside...............................2003Lee Tittle....................................1997, 1998Shaun Walker...............2002, 2003, 2004Jeff Williams.............................1997, 1998

Athlete of the WeekJohn Thorpe.................9/23/97, 10/7/97Danny Silva..................9/21/98, 9/29/98,..........................................9/21/99, 10/5/99Misgina Kifleyesus........................10/5/99Brian Hill........................9/5/00, 10/10/00Bill Hibdon......................9/26/00, 9/4/01, ........................................9/30/02, 10/14/02Jon Kelley........................................9/16/02Andy Koziatek.............................10/11/04Jimmy Keown............9/12/06, 10/10/06

WomeN’S 5K RuNTop Performances

1. Christine Ensign 17:37.40 20052. Sara Hiller 17:43.70 20053. Sara Hiller 17:48.66 20064. Sara Hiller 17:49.00 20075. Lisa Buffington 17:56 19996. Sara Hiller 17:56.8 20067. Jessica Scott 18:01.10 20068. Lisa Buffington 18:03 19999. Jennifer Casebeer 18:07 199510. Jennifer Casebeer 18:09 1997

WomeN’S 5K RuNTop Performers

1. Christine Ensign 17:37.40 20052. Sara Hiller 17:43.70 20053. Lisa Buffington 17:56 19994. Jessica Scott 18:01.10 20065. Jennifer Casebeer 18:07 19956. Natalie Myers 18:13 20017. Jennifer Owens 18:15 19958. Alisha Lehr 18:29 19989. Breanna Lehr 18:33 199910. Kristi Pinnell 18:38 2003

WomeN’S 6K RuNTop Performances

1. Christine Ensign 21:37.3 20052. Sara Hiller 21:39.3 20063. Christine Ensign 21:42.6 20054. Jessica Scott 21:50.3 20065. Sara Hiller 21:52.62 20066. Jessica Scott 22:01.24 20067. Christine Ensign 22:09 20058. Natalie Myers 22:24 20019. Sara Hiller 22:30.42 200610. Natalie Myers 22:32 2000

WomeN’S 6K RuNTop Performers

1. Christine Ensign 21:37.3 20052. Sara Hiller 21:39.3 20063. Jessica Scott 21:50.3 20064. Natalie Myers 22:24 20015. Alex Harkins 22:36.1 20086. Etagegn O’Neill 22:55.1 20087. Kristi Pinnell 22:57 20038. Jill Smith 23:21 20009. Sarah Dietrich 23:35 200010. Erin Conner 23:38 2002

Year-by-Year Summit league Results 1994 7th (162 pts.) 1995 t5th (116 pts.) 1996 3rd (82 pts.) 1997 4th (84 pts.) 1998 2nd (63 pts.) 1999 2nd (51 pts.) 2000 7th (142 pts.) 2001 7th (158 pts.) 2002 7th (158 pts.) 2003 6th (165 pts.) 2004 5th (114 pts.) 2005 5th (97 pts.) 2006 5th (114 pts.) 2007 9th (214 pts.) 2008 9th (225 pts.) 2009 8th (163 pts.)

First Team all-leagueJennifer Owen.....................................1995Jennifer Casebeer...............................1997Alisha Lehr............................................1998Lisa Buffington....................................1999Natalie Myers...........................2000, 2001Kristi Pinnell.........................................2003Christine Ensign......................2004, 2005Sara Hiller......................2004, 2005, 2006Jessica Scott........................................2006

Second Team all-leagueJennifer Casebeer..........1995, 1996Lisa Buffington...........................1998Carrie McCann............................1998Alisha Lehr....................................1999Breanna Lehr...............................1999Natalie Myers..............................1999

Newcomer of the YearJulie Boyce...................................1995

Women’s Coach of the YearGeoff Masanet............................1999

Fall Academic all-leagueAdriana Blakely...........................2006Jodi Bridgens...............................2003Lisa Buffington...............1998, 1999Sarah Dietrich.............................2000Laura Driver.................................2006Dafina Dunmore............1994, 1995Christine Ensign.........................2005Kelly Fanning...............................2002Aubrey Frederking 2008Marlainna Glenn........................1997Holly Gureski.......2003, 2004, 2005Kristen Hammond.....................1998Alex Harkins 2008Ebonie Hawthorne....................2000Sara Hiller..........................2005, 2006Lindsey Howard 2008Amanda James...........................2005Maggie Light 2008Carrie McCann....1997, 1998, 1999Courtney Moore 2008Kelly Muys....................................1998Natalie Myers.......1999, 2000, 2001Anna Russell................................2002Liz Smith.......................................2002Tiffany Teegarden......................2006

Athlete of the WeekJennifer Casebeer ..............9/24/94,................10/17/95, 9/9/97, 9/23/97Jennifer Owen.......9/7/95, 9/12/95Lisa Buffington....9/21/99, 10/5/99Natalie Myers.....................10/10/00, .....................................9/4/01, 10/1/01Kristi Pinnell.........................10/13/03Christine Ensign.................10/18/05Sara Hiller.............................10/10/06

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The UMKC track and field squad closed out its second season under the guidance of head coach Shameika McField. The Kangaroos

made strides during the 2008-09 year as the squad crowned eight Summit League individual champions and had seven student-athletes earn a trip to the NCAA Mideast Regional Outdoor Championships.

Following The Summit League Indoor Championships, UMKC had three all-Summit League selections with Marcus Lee claiming the gold medal in the long jump and triple jump and Alex Lopez taking silver in the 800 meters at the League Indoor Championships. Over the course of the indoor season, two UMKC school records were broken and five student-athletes landed in the UMKC all-time top-five performance list. Lee set the school record in the triple jump at the Mule Relays with a mark of 51-01.50, and Lopez ran 1:54.23 at the Iowa State Classic to break the 800 meters school record.

Lee posted several NCAA provisional marks in the triple jump on the year, and the `Roos concluded the indoor season with 10 meet cham-pions. Additionally, a total of 63 student-athletes recorded top-five finishes during the indoor season.

Heading into the 2009 indoor season , the forecast appeared dismal for UMKC, as the men’s and women’s teams were both picked to seventh in The Summit League Preseason Poll. The women received 12 points, while the men tallied eight. McField and her newly assembled staff got to work right away in preparation for their first meet in De-cember with The Summit League Championships always in the back of their minds.

The Iowa State Holiday Preview kicked off the indoor portion of the schedule on Dec. 5 and UMKC took a squad composed of 24 freshman and only 17 letterwinners from the previous season. The Kangaroos had nine individuals and three relays finish in the top-five in the com-petition with Sakia Taylor leading the squad with a second place finish (41.20) in the women’s 300 meters.

After taking a month off from competition, the Kangaroos traveled east on I-70 to Columbia for the Missouri Invitational. The squad re-corded three top-five finishes with two relay teams also placing in the top-five. The Kangaroos secured fourth and fifth place finishes in the men’s triple jump, as Charlie Larson finished fourth with a mark of 42-10.25 (13.06 m), while D.C. Okonta placed fifth with a leap of 42-01.25 (12.83 m).

UMKC competed in its third indoor meet in Manhattan at the KSU Invitational, where the squad produced one meet champion and had 13 student-athletes record personal bests. The men’s 4x400-meter relay team finished first with a time of 3:24.80, which ended up being the second fastest time for the `Roos at the conclusion of the season. The Kangaroos also recorded 12 top-five finishers at the conclusion of the meet.

The coaching staff split up the team on Jan. 23-24, sending the sprint-ers to the Iowa State Open, while everyone else competed in the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. The Kangaroos produced six top-20 finishes, had 10 athletes post personal bests and had two athletes land in the UMKC top-five indoor records at the Razorback Invitational. Lee, a newcomer to the UMKC roster, took ninth in the triple jump in his first meet with the ‘Roos as he finished with a mark of

49-7.75 (15.13 m), which was second on the UMKC top-five indoor list.

Alex Harkins was the top finisher for UMKC on the women’s side with her 11th place finish in the mile. The sophomore recorded a personal best time of 5:15.38, shattering her previous time of 5:29.07 set back in December at the ISU Holiday Preview. Harkins’ time in the mile placed her fifth all-time in school history.

At the ISU Open, UMKC had eight sprinters compete in four events with Sakia Taylor taking top honors for the squad. She took 21st in the women’s 400-meter run with a time of 1:01.07, while Keenan Simmons finished 42nd in the men’s 400-meter run, clocking in at 51.28.

UMKC closed out the month of January with the two-day Wildcat Invitational on Jan. 30-31. On day one of the meet, the Kangaroos had all four jumpers finish in the top-eight with Lee tallying the team’s best finish. Lee recorded a mark of 22-04.50 (6.82 m) for a third place finish in the men’s long jump.

Oscar Emegano competed in his first indoor meet of the 2009 season and finished fourth behind Lee in the event with a mark of 21-02.50 (6.46 m). D.C. Okonta recorded a personal best at 20-01.75 (6.14 m) for fifth place, and Charlie Larson rounded out the Kangaroo men with 19-04.00 (5.89m) in the event for an eighth place finish.

On the second day of the Wildcat Invitational, the `Roos had a strong showing, as they recorded five cham-pions, 19 top-five finishes and 15 student-athletes recording personal bests. The men had three student-athletes and one relay team take first, while Sakia Taylor was the lone Kangaroo on the women’s team to take the top honor. Taylor ran a personal best time in the women’s 400 meters, crossing the finish line at 1:00.29.

Alex Lopez also set a new personal record in the men’s 800-meter run with a time of 1:57.72 to take first, while D’Arby Parks was the champion in the 600-yard run with a personal best of 1:15.89. Additionally, the men’s 4x400-meter relay team consisting of Lopez, Larry Hill, Parks and Keenan Simmons recorded a season-best time of 3:21.20 to place first. In the field events, Marcus Lee recorded the final first place showing for the squad, as he finished with a mark of 48-11.75 in the men’s triple jump.

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kangaroos track and fieldOn Feb. 7, UMKC took a handful of student-athletes to Warrensburg, Mo., to compete in the Mule Relays. Lee had a big day for the Kanga-roos, competing in both the triple and long jump events. The Topeka, Kan., native recorded an NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the triple jump with a UMKC school record mark of 51-01.50 (15.58 m).

Lee recorded his second first place finish in the meet when he walked away the top mark in the long jump. The junior finished with a leap of 24-01.50 (7.35m) for a personal best, which put him in third place in the UMKC record books in the event.

On Feb. 13, the Kangaroos returned to Ames for the second time on the year for the two-day Iowa State Classic. UMKC recorded one top-10 finisher, one school record was bro-ken and the squad had 10 student-athletes run personal bests. Lopez ran his way to an eighth place finish in the men’s 800-meter run, clocking in at 1:54.23 to break the UMKC school record. The record was previously set by Brad Epperly (1:54.64) in 2000.

A handful of UMKC track and field student-athletes then competed at the Central Mis-souri Indoor Classic on Feb. 20 to fine tune their skills before heading to Sterling, Ill., for The Summit League Indoor Championships. The Kangaroos produced two champions, five top-five finishers and had six student-athletes record personal bests.

Lee led the squad by finishing first in the long jump with a mark of 23-03.25 (7.09 m). Anuola Bailey, who was competing in her first meet as a Kangaroo, took first in the women’s 200-meter run, crossing the finish line at 26.30. She also finished third in the 600-yard run with a time of 1:29.51.

UMKC then served as the host to the 2009 Summit League Indoor Championships in Sterling, Ill., on Feb. 27-28. The Kangaroos closed out the indoor season with a Summit League champion in two events and a silver medalist. Lee continued his dominance in the league in the jumps, as he earned a gold medal in the men’s triple jump with a mark of 49-03.50. Lee went on to finish with two gold medals at the Championship, as he also took first place in the men’s long jump event.

Lopez also landed on the awards podium for the men’s 800-meter run with his time of 1:54.97, earning him a silver medal. Both Lee and Lo-pez earned all-league honors with their first and second place finishes. Overall, the men’s team finished seventh with 46 points, while the women’s team placed eighth with four points.

On the year, Lee was the lone NCAA provisional qualifier, as he posted

his mark in the triple jump (51-01.50) on Feb. 7. UMKC’s two gold med-als at the League Championship were the most for the program since the 2006 season.

UMKC had a tough time getting the weather to cooperate during the 2009 outdoor season, having three of its10 scheduled meets can-celled. Despite their lack of competitions, the Kangaroos would turn

some heads at The Summit League Outdoor Champions and Mideast Regionals.

The Kangaroos started the outdoor season at the Missouri Relays, following the cancellation of the Emporia State Spring Twilight. UMKC competed in day one of the Missouri Relays on March 27 and emerged with one champion and four top-10 finishers. Kimoya Harriott, who was competing in her first meet as a Kangaroo, took first in the women’s javelin with a mark of 121-01 (36.90 m). The freshman’s mark landed her in the UMKC outdoor record books with the fourth best performance in school history.

UMKC finally got a full meet in on April 4 at the Emporia State Relays. Harriott took first in the women’s javelin for the second consecu-tive meet, broke the UMKC school record and hit an NCAA Regional qualifying mark in the process, finishing with a mark of 146-09 (11.01 m). The previous school record was set in 2002 by Starla Brown (135-4). The Kangaroos finished the competition with two champions, 31 top-10 finishers and seven personal best performances at the conclusion of the meet. Kristen Hepburn also walked away from the meet a champion in the men’s 110-meter hurdles, clocking in at 15.12.

On April 11, the ‘Roos wrapped up the Ne-braska Invitational with 19 top-10 finishes to go along with 14 student-athletes recording personal bests. Lee led the team as he took first place in the men’s triple jump with an NCAA regional qualifying mark of 50-08.25 (15.45 m). Lee’s mark was also good enough to set a UMKC school record in the event, as he topped Deandre Free’s 50-0 mark that was set in 2002

Next on the schedule for the `Roos was the Kansas Relays, a four-day meet where UMKC recorded eight top-16 fin-ishes and had a plethora of personal bests. Anthony Boyer competed in two finals at the relays and ran his way to two top-five finishes. The senior took fourth in the men’s 110-meter hurdles, clocking in at 14.62. In his second final of the day, Boyer ran his way to a fourth place finish in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 53.58. Two days earlier, Aubrey Frederking led UMKC with a second place finish in the women’s 1,500 meters after crossing the finish line with a personal best time of 4:48.02.

The Kangaroos then had back-to-back meets - the Nebraska Open on

Summit League indoor ChampionhipSWomen

1. North Dakota State 220.0 pts.2. South Dakota State 126.5 pts.3. Oral Roberts 112 pts.4. Western Illinois 67.5 pts.5. Southern Utah 54 pts.6. IPFW 38.5 pts.7. Oakland 38 pts.8. umKC 4 pts.

men1. North Dakota State 186 pts.2. Southern Utah 118.5 pts.3. South Dakota State 107.5 pts. 4. Oral Roberts 80 pts.5. Western Illinois 74 pts.6. Oakland 48 pts.7. umKC 46 pts.

Summit League outdoor ChampionShipSWomen

1. North Dakota State 208.5 pts.2. Southern Utah 185 pts. 3. South Dakota State 136.5 pts.4. Oral Roberts 96 pts.5. Western Illinois 95 pts.6. Oakland 50.5 pts.7. umKC 23 pts.8. IPFW 20.5 pts.

men1. Southern Utah 220 pts.2. North Dakota State 202 pts.3. Western Illinois 101 pts.4. South Dakota State 99 pts.5. Oral Roberts 68 pts.6. umKC 67 pts.7. Oakland 56 pts.

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April 26 and the Arkansas Twilight on May 1 – due to weather. To at-tempt to get two more meets in prior to The Summit League Outdoor Championships in Cedar City, Utah, on May 14, the Kangaroos split up and sent student-athletes to the ESU ATG Sports Twilight Qualifier in Emporia, Kan., and to the Ward Haylett Invitational at Manhattan, Kan. At the conclusion of both meets, the Kangaroos recorded 30 top-eight finishes and 12 student-athletes posted personal bests. Lee took the top mark for the `Roos at ESU by taking third in both the men’s long and triple jumps. The junior posted a mark of 24-00.75 in the long jump and another regional qualifying mark of 49-03.75 in the triple jump.

At the Ward Haylett Invitational, Frederking posted the top finish for the `Roos in the women’s 1,500-meter run with a personal best time of 4:44.13. On the men’s side, Laban Mutai finished second in the 1,500-meter run, clocking in at 4:09.35. Anthony Boyer, meanwhile, finished fifth in the 100 meters with a time of 10.78, and Kristen Hepburn placed fifth in the 110-meter hurdles with a personal best time of 15.09.

UMKC then had a record-breaking day at the conclusion of The Summit League Outdoor Champion-ships in Cedar City, Utah, on May 16. The Kangaroos finished the weekend with five Summit League Outdoor Champions, 11 top-five finishers and 25 personal bests. Lee continued his dominance in the jumps, as he took first in the men’s triple jump (50-08) and men’s long jump events. Lee finished the year with four Summit League event titles during the 2009 season, as he won both events at the Indoor and Outdoor Summit League Championships.

The last time a UMKC student-athlete fare so well at both the indoor and outdoor championships was Deandre Free in 2000. Overall, Lee finished third in the UMKC top-five outdoor performance list in the long jump to go along with his school record hold in the triple.

Along with Lee, the men’s squad had two more student-athletes in the triple jump finals and all earned points for the team. D.C. Okonta finished fifth with a personal best mark of 47-5.75, while Charlie Larson finished sixth with a leap of 47-2.50.

Keenan Simmons had a good day on the track for the `Roos, as he ran his way to two Summit League Championship titles. Simmons ran the third leg of the men’s 4x100-meter relay team that finished first in an exciting race as the men crossed the finish line with a time of 41.60. The men’s relay consisting of Trevor Nared, Kevin Venerable, Simmons and Boyer became the first men’s team to win the event since the 2006 season.

Simmons also surprised his competition in the 200 meters, as he finished with a personal best time of 21.64 to take the gold for the

Kangaroos. The junior became the first male student-athlete in UMKC school history to be crowned The Summit League Outdoor Champion in the event.

Harriott was the fifth `Roo to earn a first place finish, as she took home the top honor in the women’s javelin. Harriott finished in first in the event with a mark of 144-8 to break the Eccles Coliseum Record at Southern Utah University. The previous record was 138-9 held by SUU’s Amber Madril in 2009.

Boyer took runner-up honors in the men’s 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.46 in addition to anchoring the men’s 4x100-meter relay

team to victory. The senior was also running in the 100-meter final when he went

down with an injury, but some-how still managed to finish the

race to earn his team a point. The injury, however, forced

Boyer to sit out of the 400-meter hurdles final.

The five gold medals earned at The Summit League Outdoor Cham-pionships were the most for the program since

the 2002 season. UMKC’s first place finishers (Lee,

Simmons, Harriott, men’s 4x100-meter relay team)

all automatically qualified for NCAA Regional’s in Louisville, Ky.

on May 29-30. Overall, the UMKC men’s team took sixth at the Championship with 67

points scored and the women finished seventh, scoring 23 points.

At the NCAA Regionals, Lee continued on with his stellar season in the triple jump. The Topeka, Kan., native placed fourth in the event with a personal record of 52-07.25 (16.03 m). His mark, made on his fifth attempt in the finals, landed him a chance to represent the Kangaroos and the Mideast Region at the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., on June 10-13.

Lee’s jump also set a new school record in the event. He broke his own record of 50-08.25 set back in April at the Nebraska Invitational. Lee became the first qualifier in school history in the triple jump and just the fourth male student-athlete overall in UMKC school history to earn the right to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Matt Voelker was the last Kangaroo to compete at the Championship back in 2003.

The men’s squad tied for a 27th place out of 42 teams at the NCAA Regionals courtesy of Lee’s five points. The four events that UMKC competed at Regionals were the most for the program since 2002.

Unfortunately, Lee was unable to compete at the NCAA Champion-ships due to a nagging injury that he fought for the majority of the 2008-09 season.

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event name time/mark (place) date

60 meters Samuel Sullivan 7.11 (10th) 1/17

200 meters Keenan Simmons 22.70 (2nd) 1/31

300 meters Keenan Simmons 36.71 (14th) 12/5

400 meters Keenan Simmons 50.76 (32nd) 2/14

600 yards Alex Lopez 1:15.02 (6th) 2/7

800 meters Alex Lopez (SR) 1:54.23 (8th) 2/14

1,000 meters Daniel McKenzie 2:43.63 (10th) 1/9

Mile Daniel McKenzie 4:36.15 (8th) 2/7

3,000 meters Laban Mutai 8:57.65 (17th) 2/13

4x300-meter relay UMKC 2:24.11 (3rd) 12/5

(T. Nared, A. Lopez, K. Simmons)

4x400-meter relay UMKC 3:21.20 (1st) 1/31

(A. Lopez, D. Parks, K. Simmons)

4x440-yard relay UMKC 3:32.09 (9th) 2/7

Distance medley relay UMKC 10:58.94 (6th) 2/27

(A. Lopez, T. Overmiller, D. McKenzie, J. Keown)

Long Jump Marcus Lee 24-1.50 (7.35) (1st) 2/7

Triple Jump Marcus Lee (P; SR) 51-1.50 (15.58) (2nd) 2/7

High Jump Brad Chesney 6-5.50 (1.97) (2nd) 2/20

MEN’S Outdoor 2009 Top Timesevent name time/mark (place) date

110-meter hurdles Anthony Boyer 14.46 (2nd) 5/16

400-meter hurdles Anthony Boyer 53.44 (5th) 4/11

100 meters Anthony Boyer 10.68 (4th-Prelim) 5/15

200 meters Keenan Simmons (R) 21.64 (1st) 5/16

400 meters Keenan Simmons 48.67 (4th) 5/16

800 meters Alex Lopez 1:53.11 (6th-Prelim) 5/15

1, 500 meters Laban Mutai 4:09.35 (2nd) 5/9

5,000 meters Laban Mutai 15:10.69 (16th) 4/16

10,000 meters Brett Guemmer 32:51.90 (9th) 5/14

4x100-meter relay UMKC (R) 41.60 (1st) 5/16

(T. Nared, K. Venerable, K. Simmons, A. Boyer)

4x400-meter relay UMKC 3:22.35 (20th-Prelim) 4/17

(D. Parks, A. Boyer, A. Lopez, K. Simmons)

Long Jump Marcus Lee (R) 24-5 (7.44) (1st) 5/15

Triple Jump Marcus Lee (SR) 52-7.25 (16.03) (4th) 5/30

High Jump Brad Chesney 6-4.75 (1.95) (9th) 5/15

SR: School Record

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R: Regional

WOMEN’S Indoor 2009 Top Timesevent name time/mark (place) date60-meter Hurdles Jennifer Dopplick 10.57 (60th-Prelim) 2/1460 meters Brianna Marshall 8.03 (10th-Prelim) 2/27200 meters Anuola Bailey 25.44 (7th-Prelim) 2/27300 meters Sakia Taylor 41.20 (2nd) 12/5400 meters Anuola Bailey 58.75 (6th-Prelim) 2/27600 yards Natalee Dyke 1:28.44 (4th) 1/17800 meters Etagegn O’Neill 2:23.19 (3rd) 1/311000 meters Etagegn O’Neill 3:18.40 (9th) 1/9Mile Alex Harkins 5:15.38 (11th) 1/243000 meters Alex Harkins 10:47.29 (3rd) 1/314x300-meter relay UMKC 2:50.97 (5th) 12/5 (N. Dyke, S. Taylor, L. Howard, B. Marshall)4x400-meter relay UMKC 4:09.36 (7th) 2/28 (N. Dyke, S. Taylor, L. Howard, B. Marshall)Distance medley relay UMKC 12:43.74 (7th) 2/27 (E. O’Neill, C. Moore, A. Frederking, A. Harkins)Long Jump Katherine Williams 16-1.75 (4.92) (7th) 2/20Triple Jump Katherine Williams 33-4 (10.16) (11th) 2/6High Jump Kathryn Tenkku 5-2.25 (1.58) (3rd) 1/17Shot Put Kathryn Tenkku 30-9 (9.37) (12th) 1/17Pentathlon Jennifer Dopplick 2,228 pts. (12th) 2/27

WOMEN’S Outdoor 2009 Top Timesevent name time/mark (place) date100-meter hurdles Sharon Ray 16.52 (10th-Prelim) 4/4400-meter hurdles Natalee Dyke 1:20.86 (16th-Prelim) 5/15100 meters Natalee Dyke 12.71 (15th-Prelim) 5/15200 meters Sakia Taylor 25.86 (6th) 4/11400 meters Sakia Taylor 57.69 (7th) 5/16800 meters Aubrey Frederking 2:18.81 (5th-Prelim) 5/151,500 meters Aubrey Frederking 4:44.13 (2nd) 5/92000-meter steeplechase Alex Harkins 8:08.34 (5th) 3/213000 meters Alex Harkins 11:02.51 (7th) 4/165000 meters Sara Hiller 17:52.19 (5th) 5/1610,000 meters Sara Hiller 38:54.59 (7th) 5/144x100-meter relay UMKC 49.34 (2nd) 4/44x400-meter relay UMKC 4:02.90 (7th) 4/11 (N. Dyke, S. Taylor, E. O’Neill, B. Marshall)4x1,760-yard relay UMKC 21:46.73 (4th) 4/17 (E. O’Neill, S. Hiller, A. Harkins, A. Frederking)Long Jump Katherine Williams 17-1.25 (5.21) (14th-Prelim) 5/15Triple Jump Katherine Williams 35-3.75 (10.76) (12th-Prelim) 5/16Discus Kimoya Harriott 111-07 (34.01) (15th-Prelim) 5/16Shot Put Kimoya Harriott 37-08.50 (11.49) (15th-Prelim) 5/16Javelin Kimoya Harriott (R; SR) 146-9 (44.72) (1st) 4/4

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Time (Finish) Name Meet (Date)60-meter dash7.11 (10th) Samuel Sullivan KSU Invitational (1/17/09)7.12 (6th-Prelim) Samuel Sullivan League Championships (2/27/09)7.12 (.114) (6th) Kevin Venerable Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)7.12 (.117) (8th) Samuel Sullivan Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)7.13 (11th) Kevin Venerable KSU Invitational (1/17/09)7.14 (7th-Prelim) Kevin Venerable League Championships (2/27/09) 7.16 (48th-Prelim) Samuel Sullivan Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)7.18 (23rd-Prelim) Samuel Sullivan ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)7.20 (52nd-Prelim) Kevin Venerable Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)7.20 (24th-Prelim) Kevin Venerable ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)7.21 (39th-Prelim) Kevin Venerable ISU Open (1/24/09)7.22 (7th) Kevin Venerable League Championships (2/28/09)7.28 (47th-Prelim) Samuel Sullivan ISU Open (1/24/09)7.33 (52nd-Prelim) Kristen Hepburn ISU Open (1/24/09)7.34 (63rd-Prelim) D.C. Okonta Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)7.37 (65th-Prelim) Kristen Hepburn Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)7.37 (16th) Kristen Hepburn Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)7.38 (19th-Prelim) Kevin Venerable Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)7.40 (12th-Prelim) D.C. Okonta League Championships (2/27/09)7.41 (13th-Prelim) Kristen Hepburn League Championships (2/27/09)

200-meter run22.70 (2nd) Keenan Simmons Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)22.82 (8th-Prelim) Keenan Simmons League Championships (2/27/09)22.89 (36th) Keenan Simmons ISU Open (1/23/09)23.04 (7th) Keenan Simmons League Championships (2/28/09)23.54 (7th) Samuel Sullivan Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)23.55 (126th) Kristen Hepburn Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)23.63 (127th) Samuel Sullivan Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)23.69 (83rd) Trevor Nared ISU Open (1/23/09)23.78 (128th) Kevin Venerable Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)23.97 (15th-Prelim) Kevin Venerable League Championships (2/27/09)23.98 (17th) Trevor Nared Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)24.09 (97th) Kevin Venerable ISU Open (1/23/09)24.11 (98th) Samuel Sullivan ISU Open (1/23/09)

300-meter run36.71 (14th) Keenan Simmons ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)38.87 (27th) Trevor Nared ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)

400-meter run50.76 (32nd) Keenan Simmons Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)51.28 (42nd) Keenan Simmons ISU Open (1/24/09)51.61 (12th-Prelim) D’Arby Parks League Championships (2/27/09)51.67 (13th-Prelim) Keenan Simmons League Championships (2/27/09)52.28 (4th) Keenan Simmons Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)53.23 (15th-Prelim) Trevor Nared League Championships (2/27/09)

600-yard run1:15.02 (6th) Alex Lopez Mule Relays (2/7/09)1:15.63 (9th) D’Arby Parks Mule Relays (2/7/09)1:15.89 (1st) D’Arby Parks Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)1:16.70 (2nd) Daniel McKenzie Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)1:17.15 (14th) Alex Lopez Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)1:17.41 (19th) Trevor Nared Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)1:17.58 (16th) D’Arby Parks Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)1:18.08 (5th) Daniel McKenzie KSU Invitational (1/17/09)1:19.35 (7th) Trevor Nared KSU Invitational (1/17/09) 1:19.39 (6th) Taylor Overmiller Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)1:19.86 (25th) Taylor Overmiller Mule Relays (2/7/09)1:20.52 (19th) Taylor Overmiller Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)1:20.58 (10th) Taylor Overmiller KSU Invitational (1/17/09)1:20.83 (11th) Keenan Simmons KSU Invitational (1/17/09)

800-meter run1:54.23 (8th) Alex Lopez (SR) Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)1:54.97 (2nd) Alex Lopez League Championship (2/28/09)1:57.72 (1st) Alex Lopez Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)1:58.53 (21st) Alex Lopez Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)1:59.58 (13th) Taylor Overmiller League Championships (2/28/09)2:00.16 (49th) D’Arby Parks Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)2:00.28 (50th) Daniel McKenzie Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)2:00.86 (15th) Daniel McKenzie League Championships (2/28/09)

2:02.38 (13th) Daniel McKenzie KSU Invitational (1/17/09)2:02.52 (29th) Taylor Overmiller Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)2:02.60 (13th) Taylor Overmiller ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)2:02.66 (14th) D’Arby Parks ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)2:02.99 (53nd) Taylor Overmiller Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)2:07.03 (23rd) Alex Lopez ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)

1, 000-meter run2:43.63 (10th) Daniel McKenzie Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)2:47.13 (14th) Jimmy Keown Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)2:54.94 (18th) Laban Mutai Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)

mile4:36.15 (8th) Daniel McKenzie Mule Relays (2/7/09)4:38.26 (5th) Jimmy Keown KSU Invitational (1/17/09)4:39.25 (9th) Jimmy Keown KSU Invitational (1/31/09)4:39.27 (4th) Daniel McKenzie ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)4:39.77 (10th) Blake Houston Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)4:40.23 (18th) Daniel McKenzie Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)4:40.27 (12th) Jimmy Keown Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)4:41.41 (8th) Blake Houston KSU Invitational (1/17/09)4:45.60 (11th) Brett Guemmer KSU Invitational (1/17/09)4:45.71 (14th) Laban Mutai Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)4:51.65 (17th) Blake Houston Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)4:51.69 (12th) Blake Houston League Championships (2/28/09) DNF (--) Jaryd Gregory ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)

3,000-meter run8:57.65 (17th) Laban Mutai Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)9:02.54 (3rd) Laban Mutai Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)9:04.54 (6th) Laban Mutai ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)9:05.37 (19th) Jimmy Keown Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)9:09.93 (26th) Jimmy Keown Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)9:13.06 (20th) Laban Mutai League Championships (2/27/09)9:15.40 (28th) Brett Guemmer Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)9:27.68 (12th) Brett Guemmer Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)9:29.27 (10th) Jimmy Keown ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)9:30.56 (10th) Brett Guemmer Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)9:47.09 (30th) Blake Houston Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)9:48.32 (31st) Blake Houston Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)9:59.52 (12th) Blake Houston ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08) DNF (--) Brett Guemmer League Championships (2/27/09)

5,000-meter runDNF (--) Brett Guemmer League Championships (2/28/09)DNF (--) Laban Mutai League Championships (2/28/09)DNF (--) Jimmy Keown League Championships (2/28/09)

4x300-meter relay2:24.11 (3rd) UMKC ‘A’ ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08) (T. Nared, L. Hill, A. Lopez, K. Simmons)2:33.12 (11th) UMKC ‘B’ ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08) (B. Chesney, S. Sullivan, C. Larson, K. Venerable)

4x400-meter relay3:21.20 (1st) UMKC ‘A’ Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09) (A. Lopez, L. Hill, D. Parks, K. Simmons)3:24.80 (1st) UMKC ‘A’ KSU Invitational (1/17/09) (A. Lopez, K. Simmons, L. Hill, D. Parks)3:26.17 (5th) UMKC League Championships (2/28/09) (D. Parks, D. McKenzie, A. Lopez, K. Simmons) 3:27.74 (22nd) UMKC Razorback Invitational (1/24/09) (A. Lopez, L. Hill, D. McKenzie, T. Overmiller)3:28.10 (4th) UMKC ‘A’ Missouri Invitational (1/9/09) (T. Nared, L. Hill, A. Lopez, K. Simmons) 3:35.38 (8th) UMKC ‘A’ ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08) (L. Mutai, J. Keown, B. Houston)3:40.77 (6th) UMKC ‘B’ KSU Invitational (1/17/09) (T. Nared, S. Sullivan, T. Overmiller, J. Keown)3:45.47 (9th) UMKC ‘B’ Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09) (T. Overmiller, D. McKenzie, B. Guemmer, L. Mutai)

4x440-yard relay3:32.09 (9th) UMKC ‘A’ Mule Relays (2/7/09)

distance medley relay10:58.94 (6th) UMKC League Championships (2/27/09) (A. Lopez, T. Overmiller, McKenzie, J. Keown)

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kangaroos track and fieldLong Jump24-01.50 (7.35) (1st) Marcus Lee Mule Relays (2/7/09)23-11.75 (7.31) (1st) Marcus Lee League Championships (2/27/09)23-06.25 (7.17) (6th) Marcus Lee Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)23-03.25 (7.09) (1st) Marcus Lee CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)22-04.50 (6.82) (3rd) Marcus Lee Wildcat Invitational (1/30/09)21-06.25 (6.56) (7th) Oscar Emegano CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)21-05.25 (6.53) (41st) Oscar Emegano Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)21-02.50 (6.46) (4th) Oscar Emegano Wildcat Invitational (1/30/09)21-01.25 (6.43) (12th) Charlie Larson Mule Relays (2/7/09) 20-09.25 (6.33) (9th) Charlie Larson League Championships (2/27/09)20-07.00 (6.27) (10th) Oscar Emegano League Championships (2/27/09)20-06.25 (6.25) (11th) D.C. Okonta League Championships (2/27/09)20-04.25 (6.20) (10th) Brad Chesney CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)20-03.50 (6.18) (18th) Brad Chesney ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)20-01.75 (6.14) (5th) D.C. Okonta Wildcat Invitational (1/30/09)20-01.50 (6.13) (9th) D.C. Okonta Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)20-01.00 (6.12) (10th) D.C. Okonta KSU Invitational (1/17/09)20-00.25 (6.10) (13th) Charlie Larson CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)19-09.75 (6.04) (11th) Brad Chesney Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)19-09.00 (6.02) (20th) D.C. Okonta ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)19-06.00 (5.94) (12th) Charlie Larson Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)19-04.00 (5.89) (8th) Charlie Larson Wildcat Invitational (1/30/09)19-01.25 (5.82) (61st) D.C. Okonta Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)18-08.00 (5.69) (28th) Charlie Larson ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)FOUL (--) Oscar Emegano Mule Relays (2/7/09)

triple Jump51-01.50 (15.58) (2nd) Marcus Lee (P; SR) Mule Relays (2/7/09)49-07.75 (15.13) (9th) Marcus Lee Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)49-03.50 (15.02) (1st) Marcus Lee League Championships (2/28/09)48-11.75 (14.93) (1st) Marcus Lee Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)46-06.75 (14.19) (5th) Charlie Larson Mule Relays (2/7/09)46-06.00 (14.17) (4th) Charlie Larson League Championships (2/28/09)45-05.75 (13.86) (2nd) Charlie Larson CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)45-05.75 (13.86) (22nd) Charlie Larson Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)45-05.00 (13.84) (3rd) Charlie Larson Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)45-04.50 (13.83) (7th) D.C. Okonta League Championships (2/28/09)44-02.00 (13.46) (26th) D.C. Okonta Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)43-08.00 (13.31) (5th) D.C. Okonta Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)43-04.25 (13.21) (6th) D.C. Okonta KSU Invitational (1/17/09)43-04.25 (13.21) (6th) Charlie Larson ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)42-11.50 (13.09) (8th) D.C. Okonta ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)42-10.25 (13.06) (4th) Charlie Larson Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)42-01.25 (12.83) (5th) D.C. Okonta Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)

high Jump6-05.50 (1.97) (2nd) Brad Chesney CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)6-03.50 (1.92) (4th) Oscar Emegano Mule Relays (2/7/09)6-03.50 (1.92) (5th) Brad Chesney Mule Relays (2/7/09)6-02.25 (1.89) (10th) Oscar Emegano League Championships (2/28/09)6-02.25 (1.89) (11th) Brad Chesney League Championships (2/28/09)6-02.25 (1.89) (5th) Brad Chesney ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)6-00.75 (1.85) (5th) Brad Chesney KSU Invitational (1/17/09)5-10.50 (1.79) (8th) Brad Chesney Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)NH (--) Brad Chesney Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)NH (--) Brad Chesney Razorback Invitational (1/23/09)

team Scoring7th (46 pts.) UMKC Men League Championships (2/27-2/28/09)

Women’S

60-meter hurdles10.57 (60th-Prelim) Jennifer Dopplick Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)10.64 (16th-Prelim) Jennifer Dopplick CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)10.68 (32nd-Prelim) Jennifer Dopplick Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)10.77 (21st-Prelim) Jennifer Dopplick ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)10.82 (16th-Prelim) Jennifer Dopplick Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)

60-meter dash8.03 (10th-Prelim) Brianna Marshall League Championships (2/27/09)8.10 (4th) Brianna Marshall KSU Invitational (1/17/09)8.11 (12th-Semi) Brianna Marshall League Championships (2/27/09)8.12 (9th-Prelim) Brianna Marshall ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)8.13 (25th-Prelim) Brianna Marshall ISU Open (1/24/09)8.15 (9th) Tierra Jones Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)8.15 (9th) Brianna Marshall ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)8.16 (6th) Tierra Jones KSU Invitational (1/17/09)8.17 (10th) Brianna Marshall Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)

8.18 (16th-Prelim) Brianna Marshall Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)8.22 (17th-Prelim) Natalee Dyke Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)8.30 (13th-Prelim) Katherine Williams League Championships (2/27/09)8.30 (13th-Prelim) Katherine Williams CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)8.31 (40th-Prelim) Tierra Jones ISU Open (1/24/09)8.34 (14th-Semi) Katherine Williams League Championships (2/27/09)8.36 (22nd-Prelim) Katherine Williams Mule Relays (2/6/09)8.37 (12th-Prelim) Katherine Williams ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)8.38 (12th) Katherine Williams Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)8.41 (12th) Katherine Williams ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)8.51 (58th-Prelim) Katherine Williams Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)8:45 (73rd-Prelim) Katherine Williams Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)8.54 (13th) Katherine Williams KSU Invitational (1/17/098.55 (16th) Sharon Ray Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)8.58 (76th-Prelim) Sharon Ray Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)8.59 (16th-Prelim) Sharon Ray League Championships (2/27/09)8.60 (15th-Semi) Sharon Ray League Championships (2/27/09)8.62 (14th) Sharon Ray KSU Invitational (1/17/09)8.63 (17th-Prelim) Sharon Ray ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)8.69 (17th-Prelim) Rose Ogburubi League Championships (2/27/09)8.70 (23rd-Prelim) Katherine Williams Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)8.71 (64th-Prelim) Sharon Ray ISU Open (1/24/09)8.85 (25th-Prelim) Sharon Ray Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)8.94 (84th-Prelim) Rose Ogburubi Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)

200-meter run25.44 (7th-Prelim) Anuola Bailey League Championships (2/27/09)26.30 (1st) Anuola Bailey CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)26.52 (13th-Prelim) Sakia Taylor League Championships (2/27/09)26.69 (2nd) Natalee Dyke Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)26.82 (10th) Brianna Marshall Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)26.95 (3rd) Tierra Jones Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)26.99 (7th) Sakia Taylor CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)27.08 (14th-Prelim) Brianna Marshall League Championships (2/27/09)27.10 (16th-Prelim) Natalee Dyke League Championships (2/27/0927.15 (118th) Natalee Dyke Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)28:42 (128th) Sharon Ray Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)28.55 (11th) Sharon Ray Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)29.18 (18th) Sharon Ray Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)29.31 (20th-Prelim) Sharon Ray League Championships (2/27/09)

300-meter run41.20 (2nd) Sakia Taylor ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)43.40 (9th) Natalee Dyke ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)43.60 (4th) Brianna Marshall KSU Invitational (1/17/09)46.26 (5th) Sharon Ray KSU Invitational (1/17/09)

400-meter run58.75 (6th-Prelim) Anuola Bailey League Championships (2/27/09)58.95 (2nd) Sakia Taylor CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)59.90 (11th-Prelim) Sakia Taylor League Championships (2/27/09)1:00.29 (1st) Sakia Taylor Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)1:01.07 (21st) Sakia Taylor ISU Open (1/24/09)1:04.77 (59th) Lindsey Howard Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)1:04.81 (5th) Lindsey Howard Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)1:04.97 (6th) Courtney Moore Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)1:05.04 (48th) Courtney Moore Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)1:05.33 (60th) Courtney Moore Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)1:06.03 (19th-Prelim) Courtney Moore League Championships (2/27/09)1:06.99 (7th) Courtney Moore KSU Invitational (1/17/09)DNF (--) Natalee Dyke ISU Open (1/24/09)

600-yard run1:28.44 (4th) Natalee Dyke KSU Invitational (1/17/09)1:29.51 (3rd) Anuola Bailey CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)1:31.41 (10th) Natalee Dyke Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)1:32.15 (8th) Aubrey Frederking Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)1:32.35 (7th) Sakia Taylor KSU Invitational (1/17/09)1:33.20 (10th) Natalee Dyke Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)1:34.50 (12th) Sakia Taylor Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)1:34.64 (26th) Lindsey Howard Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)1:37.13 (8th) Lindsey Howard KSU Invitational (1/17/09)1:37.14 (14th) Lindsey Howard Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)1:46.37 (19th) Courtney Moore Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)1:50.12 (27th) Jennifer Dopplick Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)

800-meter run2:23.19 (3rd) Etagegn O’Neill Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)2:24.33 (50th) Aubrey Frederking Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)

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2008-09 indoor results

2:24.51 (6th) Aubrey Frederking Mule Relays (2/6/09)2:27.26 (4th) Etagegn O’Neill KSU Invitational (1/17/09)2:28.11 (7th) Aubrey Frederking Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)2:28.69 (54th) Maggie Light Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)2:29.53 (21st) Lindsey Howard League Championships (2/28/09)2:30.37 (5th) Aubrey Frederking KSU Invitational (1/17/09)2:30.43 (23rd) Maggie Light League Championships (2/28/09)2:38.75 (8th) Maggie Light KSU Invitational (1/17/09)2:38.88 (5th) Maggie Light Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)2:39.34 (5th) Maggie Light ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)2:39.44 (21st) Maggie Light Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)2:40.26 (6th) Lindsey Howard ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)2:43.78 (12th) Maggie Light Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)

1000-meter run3:18.40 (9th) Etagegn O’Neill Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)

mile5:15.38 (11th) Alex Harkins Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)5:17.83 (24th) Etagegn O’Neill Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)5:20.21 (15th) Etagegn O’Neill Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)5:21.77 (14th) Etagegn O’Neill League Championships (2/28/09)5:22.82 (15th) Aubrey Frederking League Championships (2/28/09)5:26.61 (3rd) Etagegn O’Neill ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)5:26.75 (23rd) Aubrey Frederking Razorback Invitational (1/24/09)5:27.45 (40th) Alex Harkins Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)5:29.07 (5th) Alex Harkins ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)5:29.14 (6th) Aubrey Frederking ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)5:31.23 (8th) Alex Harkins KSU Invitational (1/17/09)5:32.86 (17th) Alex Harkins League Championships (2/28/09)

3000-meter run10:47.29 (3rd) Alex Harkins Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)10:49.94 (44th) Sara Hiller Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)10:51.40 (9th) Sara Hiller Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)DNF (--) Alex Harkins League Championships (2/27/09)DNF (--) Aubrey Frederking Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)DNF (--) Etagegn O’Neill Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)

5000-meter runDNF (--) Sara Hiller League Championships (2/28/09)

4x300-meter relay2:50.97 (5th) UMKC ‘A’ ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08) (N. Dyke, S. Taylor, L. Howard, B. Marshall)3:10.88 (10th) UMKC ‘B’ ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08) (K. Williams, S. Ray, C. Dady, K. Tenkku)

4x400-meter relay4:09.36 (7th) UMKC League Championships (2/28/09) (N. Dyke, S. Taylor, L. Howard, B. Marshall)4:10.05 (5th) UMKC ‘A’ Missouri Invitational (1/9/09) (N. Dyke, S. Taylor, B. Marshall, L. Howard)4:26.02 (4th) UMKC ‘A’ ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08) (A. Harkins, E. O’Neill, C. Moore, A. Frederking)4:26.03 (7th) UMKC ‘B’ KSU Invitational (1/17/09) (E. O’Neill, A. Harkins, M. Light, C. Moore)4:27.74 (4th) UMKC ‘C’ Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09) (C. Moore, M. Light, A. Frederking, J. Dopplick)4:30.69 (24th) UMKC Razorback Invitational (1/24/09) (E. O’Neill, A. Harkins, A. Frederking, J. Dopplick)4:38.17 (13th) UMKC ‘C’ Missouri Invitational (1/9/09) (C. Moore, M. Light, N. Wright, J. Dopplick)

distance medley relay12:43.74 (7th) UMKC League Championships (2/27/09) (E. O’Neill, C. Moore, A. Frederking, A. Harkins)12:48.14 (15th) UMKC ‘A’ Iowa State Classic (2/13/09) (A. Harkins, C. Moore, E. O’Neill, A. Frederking)

Long Jump16-01.75 (4.92) (7th) Katherine Williams CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)16-01.00 (4.90) (16th) Katherine Williams Mule Relays (2/6/09)15-10.25 (4.83) (8th) Jennifer Dopplick CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)15-07.50 (4.76) (12th) Kathryn Tenkku ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)15-03.50 (4.66) (12th) Katherine Williams League Championships (2/27/09)15-01.50 (4.61) (13th) Jennifer Dopplick ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)15-00.75 (4.59) (16th) Katherine Williams Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)14-09.25 (4.50) (46th) Katherine Williams Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)14-08.75 (4.49) (14th) Katherine Williams ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)

14-08.00 (4.47) (12th) Kathryn Tenkku KSU Invitational (1/17/09)14-07.25 (4.45) (47th) Jennifer Dopplick Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)14-07.25 (4.45) (17th) Jennifer Dopplick Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)14-06.50 (4.43) (15th) Carrie Dady ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)14-05.75 (4.41) (12th) Kristina Wooten CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)14-03.25 (4.35) (11th) Katherine Williams Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)14-02.25 (4.32) (16th) Kristina Wooten ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)14-01.00 (4.29) (13th) Kristina Wooten League Championships (2/28/09)13-11.50 (4.25) (18th) Kathryn Tenkku Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)12-06.00 (3.81) (48th) Kristina Wooten Iowa State Classic (2/13/09)FOUL (--) Katherine Williams KSU Invitational (1/17/09)FOUL (--) Jennifer Dopplick KSU Invitational (1/17/09)

triple Jump33-04.00 (10.16) (11th) Katherine Williams Mule Relays (2/6/09)32-11.00 (10.03) (13th) Katherine Williams League Championships (2/28/09)31-11.25 (9.73) (6th) Katherine Williams CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)31-09.35 (9.68) (5th) Carrie Dady ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)29-11.50 (9.13) (15th) Kristina Wooten League Championships (2/28/09)29-08.00 (9.04) (7th) Kristina Wooten ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08)FOUL (--) Kristina Wooten CMSU Indoor Classic (2/20/09)FOUL (--) Kristina Wooten Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)FOUL (--) Katherine Williams Iowa State Classic (2/14/09)FOUL (--) Kristina Wooten Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)FOUL (--) Katherine Williams Wildcat Invitational (1/31/09)

high Jump5-02.25 (1.58) (3rd) Kathryn Tenkku KSU Invitational (1/17/09)5-02.25 (1.58) (5th) Kathryn Tenkku ISU Holiday Preview (12/5/08) 5-01.00 (1.55) (12th) Kathryn Tenkku Razorback Invitational (1/23/09)4-10.25 (1.48) (9th) Kathryn Tenkku Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)NH (--) Jennifer Dopplick KSU Invitational (1/17/09)

Shot put30-09.00 (9.37) (12th) Kathryn Tenkku KSU Invitational (1/17/09)29-05.25 (8.97) (20th) Kathryn Tenkku Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)28-03.50 (8.62) (21st) Jennifer Dopplick Missouri Invitational (1/9/09)26-09.00 (8.15) (14th) Jennifer Dopplick KSU Invitational (1/17/09)

pentathlon2,228 points (12th) Jennifer Dopplick League Championships (2/27/09)2,243 points (6th) Jennifer Dopplick Wildcat Invitational (1/30/09)

team Scoring7th (4 pts.) UMKC Women League Championships (2/27-2/28, 2009)

A: AutomaticP: ProvisionalSR: School Record

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110-meter hurdles14.46 (2nd) Anthony Boyer League Championships (5/16/09)14.60 (3rd-Prelim) Anthony Boyer League Championships (5/15/09)14.60 (6th) Anthony Boyer Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)14.62 (4th) Anthony Boyer Kansas Relays (4/18/09)14.88 (8th-Prelim) Anthony Boyer Kansas Relays (4/17/09)14.88 (5th) Anthony Boyer Missouri Relays (3/27/09)15.08 (9th-Prelim) Kristen Hepburn League Championships (5/15/09)15.09 (5th) Kristen Hepburn Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)15.12 (1st) Kristen Hepburn Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)15.44 (10th) Kristen Hepburn Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09) 15.70 (4th-Prelim) Kristen Hepburn Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)16.30 (27th-Prelim) Kristen Hepburn Kansas Relays (4/17/09)DNF (--) Kristen Hepburn Missouri Relays (3/27/09)

400-meter hurdles53.44 (5th) Anthony Boyer Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)53.56 (7th-Prelim) Anthony Boyer Kansas Relays (4/17/09)53.58 (4th) Anthony Boyer Kansas Relays (4/18/09)53.62 (1st-Prelim) Anthony Boyer League Championships (5/15/09)54.10 (2nd) Anthony Boyer Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)57.42 (9th-Prelim) Kristen Hepburn League Championships (5/15,/09)57.66 (13th) Kristen Hepburn Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)DQ (--) Anthony Boyer League Championships (5/16/09)46

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kangaroos track and field100-meter dash10.68 (4th-Prelim) Anthony Boyer League Championships (5/15/09)10.78 (5th) Anthony Boyer Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)10.79 (6th-Prelim) Kevin Venerable League Championships (5/15/09)10.93 (6th) Kevin Venerable Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)11.02 (7th) Kevin Venerable League Championships (5/16/09)11.03 (29th-Prelim) Kevin Venerable Kansas Relays (4/17/09)11.05 (10th-Prelim) Trevor Nared League Championships (5/15/09)11.31 (7th) Keenan Simmons Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)11.57 (8th-Prelim) Kevin Venerable Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)17.46 (8th) Anthony Boyer League Championships (5/16/09)FS (--) Kevin Venerable Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)

200-meter run21.64 (1st) Keenan Simmons (R) League Championships May 16, 200921.83 (10th) Keenan Simmons Nebraska Invitational April 11,200922.15 (6th-Prelim) Keenan Simmons League Championships May 15, 200922.18 (4th) Keenan Simmons Emporia State Relays April 4, 200922.25 (6th-Prelim) Keenan Simmons NCAA Mideast Regional May 29, 200922.51 (14th) Keenan Simmons Missouri Relays March 27,200922.56 (12th) D’Arby Parks Ward Haylett Invite May 9, 200922.84 (31st-Prelim) Keenan Simmons Kansas Relays April 17,200922.99 (14th-Prelim) Trevor Nared League Championships May 15, 200923.61 (17th-Prelim) Kenny Webb League Championships May 15, 2009

400-meter run48.67 (4th) Keenan Simmons League Championships (5/16/09)49.32 (6th) Keenan Simmons Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)49.60 (6th-Prelim) Keenan Simmons League Championships (5/15/09)49.89 (6th) D’Arby Parks Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)51.43 (15th) Kenny Webb Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)52.03 (7th) Kenny Webb Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)52.04 (8th) Trevor Nared Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)52.07 (7th) D’Arby Parks Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)52.10 (16th-Prelim) Kenny Webb League Championships (5/15/09)52.24 (10th) Kenny Webb Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)52.39 (31st-Prelim) Kenny Webb Kansas Relays (4/17/09)DNF (--) Trevor Nared Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)DQ (--) D’Arby Parks Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)

800-meter run1:53.11 (16th-Prelim) Alex Lopez League Championships (5/15/09)1:55.48 (11th) Alex Lopez League Championships (5/16/09)1:56.08 (10th) Alex Lopez Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)1:58.11 (8th) Alex Lopez Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)1:58.49 (16th) Dan McKenzie Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)1:58.79 (16th-Prelim) Dan McKenzie League Championships (5/15/09)1:58.97 (17th-Prelim) Taylor Overmiller League Championships (5/15/09)1:59.56 (19th) Taylor Overmiller Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)2:00.04 (11th) Taylor Overmiller Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)2:00.05 (44th) Dan McKenzie Kansas Relays (4/16/09)2:00.07 (45th) Alex Lopez Kansas Relays (4/16/09)2:00.67 (50th) Taylor Overmiller Kansas Relays (4/16/09)2:00.89 (12th) Dan McKenzie Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)2:01.27 (9th) Daniel McKenzie Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)2:01.42 (10th) Taylor Overmiller Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)2:02.79 (62nd-Prelim) D’Arby Parks Kansas Relays (4/16/09)2:07.09 (17th) Alex Lopez Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)

1, 500-meter run4:09.35 (2nd) Laban Mutai Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)4:15.86 (21st) Brett Guemmer Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)

5,000-meter run15:10.69 (16th) Laban Mutai Kansas Relays (4/16/09)15:33.96 (10th) Laban Mutai League Championships (5/16/09)16:03.77 (19th) Brett Guemmer League Championships (5/16/09)16:22.64 (7th) Brett Guemmer Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)

10,000-meter run32:51.90 (9th) Brett Guemmer League Championships (5/14/09)33:45.23 (32nd) Brett Guemmer Kansas Relays (4/17/09)

4x100-meter relay41.60 (1st) UMKC ‘A’ (R) League Championships (5/16/09) (T. Nared, K. Venerable, K. Simmons, A. Boyer)42.20 (12th-Prelim) UMKC ‘A’ Kansas Relays (4/17/09) (K. Hepburn, K. Simmons, K. Venerable, A. Boyer)42.36 (4th) UMKC ‘A’ Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09) (K. Hepburn, K. Simmons, K. Venerable, A. Boyer)42.70 (4th) UMKC ‘A’ Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)

43.06 (6th-Prelim) UMKC ‘A’ NCAA Mideast Regional (5/29/09) (T. Nared, D. Okonta, K. Simmons, K. Venerable)DQ (--) UMKC ‘B’ Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)

4x400-meter relay3:22.35 (20th-Prelim) UMKC ‘A’ Kansas Relays (4/17/09) (D. Parks, A. Boyer, A. Lopez, K. Simmons)3:22.75 (5th) UMKC ‘A’ League Championships (5/16/09) (K. Hepburn, A. Lopez, B. Chesney, K. Webb)3:23.93 (8th) UMKC ‘A’ Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09) (D. Parks, K. Webb, T. Nared, A. Lopez)3:24.84 (2nd) UMKC ‘A’ Emporia State Relays (4/4/09) (D. Parks, K. Simmons, A. Boyer, D. McKenzie)3:33.73 (11th) UMKC ‘B’ Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09) (T. Overmiller, D. McKenzie, B. Chesney, K. Hepburn)DNF (--) UMKC ‘C’ Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)

Long Jump24-05.00 (7.44) (1st) Marcus Lee (R) League Championships (5/15/09)24-00.75 (7.33) (3rd) Marcus Lee ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9/09)22-10.00 (6.96) (8th) Oscar Emegano ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9/09)22-06.25 (6.86) (10-Prelim) Oscar Emegano League Championships (5/15/09)22-05.00 (6.83) (4th) Oscar Emegano Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)21-11.50 (6.69) (6th) Charlie Larson Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)21-05.50 (6.54) (10th) D.C. Okonta Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)21-05.25 (6.53) (8th) Brad Chesney Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)21-04.75 (6.52) (15th-Prelim) Charlie Larson League Championships (5/15/09)21-04.75 (6.52) (14th) D.C. Okonta ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9/09)21-03.25 (6.48) (16th-Prelim) Brad Chesney League Championships (5/15/09)21-01.50 (6.44) (15th) Brad Chesney ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9/09)20-09.75 (6.34) (13th) Brad Chesney Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)20-07.25 (6.28) (12th) D.C. Okonta Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)19-11.00 (6.07) (9th) Brad Chesney Missouri Relays (3/27/09)19-09.50 (6.03) (10th) D.C. Okonta Missouri Relays (3/27/09)FOUL (--) Oscar Emegano Kansas Relays (4/18/09)

triple Jump52-07.25 (16.03) (4th) Marcus Lee (SR) NCAA Mideast Regionals (5/30/09)50-08.25 (15.45) (1st) Marcus Lee (R; SR) Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)50-08.00 (15.44) (1st) Marcus Lee (R) League Championships (5/16/09)49-07.25 (15.12) (22nd-Prelim) Marcus Lee NCAA Championships (6/12/09)49-03.75 (15.03) (3rd) Marcus Lee (R) ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9/09)47-05.75 (14.47) (5th) D.C. Okonta League Championships (5/16/09)47-02.50 (14.39) (6th) Charlie Larson League Championships (5/16/09)45-10.75 (13.99) (6th) D.C. Okonta Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)45-10.00 (13.97) (15th) D.C. Okonta Kansas Relays (4/17/09)45-08.50 (13.93) (8th) Charlie Larson ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9/09)44-06.00 (13.56) (7th) Charlie Larson Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)44-01.50 (13.45) (11th-Prelim) Brad Chesney League Championships (5/16/09)43-07.75 (13.30) (14th) D.C. Okonta Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)42.10.25 (13.06) (13th) Brad Chesney ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9/09)42-01.50 (12.84) (10th) Brad Chesney Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)FOUL (--) Charlie Larson Kansas Relays (4/18/09)

high Jump6-04.75 (1.95) (9th) Brad Chesney League Championships (5/15/09)6-02.75 (1.90) (5th) Brad Chesney Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)6-00.75 (1.85) (12th) Brad Chesney Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)NF (--) Brad Chesney ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9/09)NH (--) Brad Chesney Kansas Relays (4/18/09)team Scoring6th (67 pts.) UMKC Men League Championships (5/14-5/16/09)

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100-meter hurdles16.52 (10th-Prelim) Sharon Ray Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)16.62 (6th) Sharon Ray Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)16.83 (13th) Sharon Ray Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)16.85 (12th-Prelim) Sharon Ray League Championships (5/15/09)DNF (--) Sharon Ray Kansas Relays (4/17/09)

400-meter hurdles1:20.86 (16th-Prelim) Natalee Dyke League Championships (5/15/09)DNF (--) Natalee Dyke Kansas Relays (4/17/09)DNF (--) Natalee Dyke Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)DNF (--) Natalee Dyke Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)

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100-meter dash12.71 (15th-Prelim) Natalee Dyke League Championships (5/15/09)12.74 (8th) Natalee Dyke Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)12.96 (32nd-Prelim) Brianna Marshall Kansas Relays (4/17/09)12.97 (33rd-Prelim) Natalee Dyke Kansas Relays (4/17/09)13.19 (5th) Brianna Marshall Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)13.26 (14th) Katherine Williams Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)13.37 (35th-Prelim) Katherine Williams Kansas Relays (4/17/09)13.46 (17th-Prelim) Rose Ogburubi League Championships (5/15/09)13.49 (6th) Rose Ogburubi Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)13.54 (18th) Rose Ogburubi Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)13.58 (36th-Prelim) Sharon Ray Kansas Relays (4/17/09)13.58 (19th) Sharon Ray Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)13.65 (7th) Sharon Ray Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)14.05 (15th-Prelim) Sharon Ray Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)14.20 (16th-Prelim) Rose Ogburubi Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)

200-meter run25.86 (6th) Sakia Taylor Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)25.97 (11th-Prelim) Sakia Taylor League Championships (5/15/09)26.20 (8th) Brianna Marshall Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)26.26 (24th-Prelim) Sakia Taylor Kansas Relays (4/17/09)

400-meter run57.69 (7th) Sakia Taylor League Championships (5/16/09)57.81 (6th) Sakia Taylor Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)58.47 (7th-Prelim) Sakia Taylor League Championships (5/15/09)58.87 (19th-Prelim) Sakia Taylor Kansas Relays (4/17/09)1:03.03 (14th) Sakia Taylor Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)1:05.26 (31st-Prelim) Courtney Moore Kansas Relays (4/17/09)1:05.86 (13th) Lindsey Howard Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)1:06.49 (17th) Lindsey Howard Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)

800-meter run2:18.81 (5th-Prelim) Aubrey Frederking League Championships (5/15/09)2:19.83 (8th-Prelim) Etagegn O’Neill League Championships (5/15/09)2:21.65 (9th) Etagegn O’Neill League Championships (5/16/09)2:24.14 (3rd) Aubrey Frederking Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)2:25.20 (5th) Etagegn O’Neill Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)2:25.83 (15th) Courtney Moore League Championships (5/15/09)2:27.38 (17th) Courtney Moore Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)2:28.37 (12th) Aubrey Frederking League Championships (5/16/09)2:30.40 (10th) Courtney Moore Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)2:31.45 (21st) Brianna Marshall Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)2:33.77 (24th) Maggie Light Nebraska Invitational (4/11/092:33.89 (45th) Maggie Light Kansas Relays (4/16/09)2:34.28 (11th) Brianna Marshall Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)2:34.42 (12th) Maggie Light Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)2:36.60 (6th) Maggie Light Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)2:38.11 (51st) Lindsey Howard Kansas Relays (4/16/09)2:59.80 (7th) Courtney Moore Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)

1,500-meter run4:44.13 (2nd) Aubrey Frederking Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)4:48.02 (2nd) Aubrey Frederking Kansas Relays (4/16/09)4:48.03 (10th) Aubrey Frederking League Championships (5/16/09)4:52.53 (9th) Aubrey Frederking Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)4:53.13 (10th) Etagegn O’Neill Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)4:55.25 (6th) Etagegn O’Neill Kansas Relays (4/16/09)4:56.17 (4th) Etagegn O’Neill Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)4:56.45 (11th) Etagegn O’Neill League Championships (5/16/09)5:00.61 (5th) Sara Hiller Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)5:05.50 (3rd) Sara Hiller Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)5:08.44 (5th) Alex Harkins Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)5:10.87 (6th) Alex Harkins Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)

2000-meter Steeplechase8:08.34 (5th) Alex Harkins Tulsa Duels (3/21/09)

3000-meter run11:02.51 (7th) Alex Harkins Kansas Relays (4/16/09)

5000-meter run17:52.19 (5th) Sara Hiller League Championships (5/16/09)17:54.05 (8th) Sara Hiller Kansas Relays (4/16/09)18:07.71 (4th) Sara Hiller Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)18:40.52 (6th) Alex Harkins Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)20:32.34 (24th) Alex Harkins League Championships (5/16/09)

10,000-meter run38:54.59 (7th) Sara Hiller League Championships (5/14/09)

4x100-meter relay49.34 (2nd) UMKC ‘A’ Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)49.46 (13th-Prelim) UMKC ‘A’ Kansas Relays (4/17/09) (K. Williams, S. Taylor, N. Dyke, B. Marshall)50.13 (6th) UMKC ‘A’ League Championships (5/16/09) (R. Ogburubi, S. Taylor, K. Williams, N. Dyke)

4x400-meter relay4:02.90 (7th) UMKC ‘A’ Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09) (N. Dyke, S. Taylor, E. O’Neill, B. Marshall)4:05.84 (7th) UMKC ‘A’ League Championships (5/16/09) (S. Taylor, N. Dyke, C. Moore, M. Light)4:16.84 (9th) UMKC ‘B’ Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09) (A. Frederking, L. Howard, M. Light, C. Moore)4:18.30 (7th) UMKC ‘A’ Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)4:30.21 (9th) UMKC ‘B’ Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)

4x1,760-yard relay21:46.73 (4th) UMKC ‘A’ Kansas Relays (4/17/09) (E. O’Neill, S. Hiller, A. Harkins, A. Frederking)

Long Jump17-01.25 (5.21) (14th-Prelim) Katherine Williams League Championships (5/15/09)16-05.25 (5.01) (16th-Prelim) Jennifer Dopplick League Championships (5/15/09)16-05.25 (5.01) (6th) Katherine Williams ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9/09)16-02.25 (4.93) (7th) Jennifer Dopplick Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)16-01 (4.90) (17th) Kristina Wooten League Championships (5/15/09)15-09 (4.80) (13th) Jennifer Dopplick Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)15-08.75 (4.79) (7th) Jennifer Dopplick ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9/09)15-07 (4.75) (15th) Katherine Williams Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)15-07 (4.75) (8th) Katherine Williams Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)15-06 (4.72) (8th) Kristina Wooten ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9/09)15-00.75 (4.59) (10th) Kristina Wooten Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)

triple Jump35-03.75 (10.76) (12th-Prelim) Katherine Williams League Championships (5/16/09)34-04.75 (10.48) (15th-Prelim) Jennifer Dopplick League Championships (5/16/09)33-11.50 (10.35) (6th) Jennifer Dopplick Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)33-06 (10.21) (5th) Katherine Williams ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9/09)33-05.75 (10.20) (6th) Jennifer Dopplick ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9/09)33-00.25 (10.06) (12th) Katherine Williams Nebraska Invitational (4/11/0932-08.50 (9.97) (8th) Kristina Wooten Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)32-00.25 (9.76) (10th) Katherine Williams Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)30-11.25 (9.43) (16th-Prelim) Kristina Wooten League Championships (5/16/09)FOUL (--) Kristina Wooten ESU ATG Twilight Qualifier (5/9/09)FOUL (--) Katherine Williams Kansas Relays (4/17/09)FOUL (--) Kristina Wooten Kansas Relays (4/17/09)FOUL (--) Jennifer Dopplick Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)FOUL (--) Kristina Wooten Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)

discus111-07 (34.01)(15th-Prelim) Kimoya Harriott League Championships (5/16/09)

Shot put37-08.50 (11.49) (15th-Prelim) Kimoya Harriott League Championships (5/16/09)36-01.50 (11.01) (5th) Kimoya Harriott Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)

Javelin146-09 (44.72) (1st) Kimoya Harriott (R; SR) Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)144-08 (44.10) (1st) Kimoya Harriott (R) League Championships (5/16/09)137-08 (41.98) (3rd-Prelim) Kimoya Harriott League Championships (5/16/09)133-02 (40.60) (4th) Kimoya Harriott Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/09)129-03 (39.40) (6th) Kimoya Harriott Kansas Relays (4/17/09)127-07 (38.92) (9th-Prelim) Kimoya Harriott NCAA Mideast Regionals (5/30/09)121-01 (36.90) (1st) Kimoya Harriott Missouri Relays (3/27/09)109-10 (33.48) (6th) Kimoya Harriott Nebraska Invitational (4/11/09)95-07 (29.13) (10th) Aubrey Frederking Emporia State Relays (4/4/09)91-08 (27.95) (9th) Aubrey Frederking Missouri Relays (3/27/09)

team Scoring7th (23 pts.) UMKC Women League Championships (5/14-5/16/09)

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MEN’S INDOOR RECORDSEvent Record Holder Time/Mark Year55 meters Sam Randolph 6.23 199755-meter high hurdles David Davis 7.44 200060 meters Ronnie Williams 6.70 200160-meter high hurdles David Davis 7.93 2000200 meters Chris Weimer 21.76 2000400 meters Glenn Hunt 47.89 1999600 yards Brad Epperly 1:12.60 1998800 meters Alex Lopez 1:54.23 20091,000 meters Lee Tittle 2:27.80 1999Mile Lee Tittle 4:08.09 19993,000 meters John Thorpe 8:34.42 19985,000 meters John Thorpe 14:34.88 19984x400-meter relay Zdenko Duris, 3:13.50 1998 Lance Davis, Glenn Hunt, LeVerne Wilson4x800-meter relay Jeremy Combs, 8:06.33 1997 Jeff Williams, Grant Dennis, Lee TittleDistance Medley Lee Tittle, 10:17.09 1998 Dale Sharp, Misgina Kifleyesus, J. CombsLong Jump Deandre Free 24-5 2002Triple Jump Marcus Lee 51-1 1/2 2009High Jump Matt Voelker 6-11 3/4 2003Pole Vault Jochen Hegenwald 16-0 2001Shot Put Brian Krantz 51-8 1/2 200335-pound wt. throw Josh Whisman 59-11 2002Pentathlon Grant Dennis 3,733 pts. 2001

MEN’S OUTDOOR RECORDSEvent Record Holder Time/Mark Year100 meters Chris Weimer 10.63 2000200 meters Chris Weimer 21.26 1999400 meters Glenn Hunt 47.42 2000800 meters Lee Tittle 1:52.12 19991,500 meters Lee Tittle 3:48.82 19993,000 meters Lee Tittle 8:29.39 19993,000-meter steeple Jeremy Combs 9:08.18 20005,000 meters Aaron Barton 14:56.93 200210,000 meters Bill Hibdon 30:49.84 2002110-meter high hurdles Anthony Boyer 13.98 2006400-meter int. hurdles Doug Fredrick 52.28 19994x100-meter relay Deandre Free, 41.03 2000 Chris Weimer, Ronnie Williams, Glenn Hunt4x400-meter relay Zdenko Duris, 3:12.05 1999 Glenn Hunt, Willie White, Brad Epperly4x800-meter relay Lee Tittle, 7:54.40 1997 Jeff Williams, Jason Preston, Randy Porter4x1,500-meter relay Misgina Kifleyesus, 16:03.04 2000 Jeremy Combs, Brian Hill, Danny SilvaLong Jump Deandre Free 26-3 2000Triple Jump Marcus Lee 52-7 1/4 2009High Jump Matt Voelker 7-3 1/4 2002Pole Vault Alex Kelsey 16-0 3/4 2005Shot Put Josh Whisman 55-5 2002Discus Chris Armstrong 162-3 2003Hammer Josh Whisman 181-9 2002Javelin Grant Dennis 183-2 2001Decathlon Grant Dennis 7,413 pts. 2001

WOMEN’S INDOOR RECORDSEvent Record Holder Time/Mark Year55 meters Natasha Kieser 7.10 1998 Sheri Pewitte 7.10 199955-meter high hurdles Angela Harris 8.04 199960 meters Chomanese Roberts 7.66 200060-meter high hurdles Angela Harris 8.61 2000200 meters Khama Beckles 25.27 1999400 meters Marcia Daniel 56.47 2003600 yards Marcia Daniel 1:25.84 2003600 meters Marcia Daniel 1:36.47 2003800 meters Carrie McCann 2:12.06 19991,000 meters Natasha Nazarova 3:00.26 2003Mile Lisa Buffington 5:08.76 19993,000 meters Sara Hiller 10:07.34 20075,000 meters Christine Ensign 17:23.82 20064x400-meter relay Dee Dee Fortman, 3:49.91 2000 Angela Harris, Comfort Ibe, Marcia Daniel4x800-meter relay Marcia Daniel, 9:45.05 2003 Jen Navarrete, Amanda James, N. NazarovaDistance Medley Carrie McCann, 12:23.59 1998 Angel Cloughley, Terri Smith, Breanna LehrLong Jump Sheri Pewitte 20-1 1/2 1998Triple Jump Dee Dee Fortman 40-11 3/4 2000High Jump Courtney Huber 5-8 2006Pole Vault Sonya Ahmed 11-5 1/4 2002Shot Put Ise Ruetz 43-7 3/4 199720-pound wt. throw Dion McNeal 60-5 3/4 2002Pentathlon Dee Dee Fortman 3,500 pts. 1999

WOMEN’S OUTDOOR RECORDSEvent Record Holder Time/Mark Year100 meters Chomanese Roberts 11.74 2000200 meters Khama Beckles 24.56 1999400 meters Marcia Daniel 55.17 2000800 meters Carrie McCann 2:11.94 19991,500 meters Kristi Pinnell 4:42.60 20043,000 meters Jennifer Casebeer 10:01.63 19983,000-meter steeple Kristi Pinnell 11:34.64 20035,000 meters Jennifer Casebeer 17:27.75 199810,000 meters Natalie Myers 36:06.00 2002100-meter high hurdles Angela Harris 13.95 1999400-meter int. hurdles Julie Weltmer 1:00.95 19984x100-meter relay Trina Blake, 46.63 2001 Marcia Daniel, Comfort Ibe, Nicole Tigner4x400-meter relay Trina Blake, 3:47.10 2001 Marcia Daniel, Comfort Ibe,Nicole Tigner4x800-meter relay Carrie McCann, 9:40.45 1997 Terri Smith, Jennifer Owen, Breanna LehrLong Jump Sheri Pewitte 20- 7 3/4 2000Triple Jump Dee Dee Fortman 42-5 2000High Jump Courtney Huber 5-8 1/2 2007Pole Vault Sonya Ahmed 11-6 1/4 2002Shot Put Lisa Gray 42-0 2002Discus Ise Ruetz 160-9 1997Javelin Kimoya Harriott 146-09 2009Hammer Dion McNeal 180-6 2002Heptathlon Starla Brown 4,608 pts. 2000

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1. Sam Randolph 6.23 19972. Ronnie Williams 6.40 19983. Chris Weimer 6.42 19994. Glenn Hunt 6.45 1998 Richard Lewis 6.45 1997

55-METER HigH HuRdlEs1. David Davis 7.44 20012. Willie White 7.57 19983. Marcus Osler 7.61 19954. Doug Fredrick 7.75 1998 Damon Powell 7.75 2000

60 METERs1. Chris Weimer 6.82 19992. Deandre Free 6.86 20013. Ronnie Williams 6.93 19994. Glenn Hunt 7.02 2000 Willie White 7.02 2000

60-METER HuRdlEs1. David Davis 7.93 20002. Willie White 7.95 20013. Anthony Boyer 8.11 20084. Doug Fredrick 8.24 20005. Damon Powell 8.28 2000

200 METERs1. Chris Weimer 21.76 20002. Glenn Hunt 21.93 19983. Willie White 22.05 20014. Sam Randolph 22.21 19975. Lance Davis 22.24 1998

400 METERs1. Glenn Hunt 47.89 19992. Zdenko Duris 48.54 20003. Chris Robinson 48.78 19964. Brad Epperly 48.84 19995. Eric Friends 48.91 2005

600 YaRds1. Brad Epperly 1:12.60 19982. LeVerne Wilson 1:13.04 19983. Glenn Hunt 1:13.14 19994. Roland Hemmings 1:13.19 20055. Nathan Buie 1:13.68 2005

800 METERs1. Alex Lopez 1:54.23 20092. Brad Epperly 1:54.64 20003. Lee Tittle 1:54.66 19994. Seth Summerside 1:55.13 20035. Shaun Walker 1:55.48 2004

1,000 METERs1. Lee Tittle 2:27.80 19992. Misgina Kifleyesus 2:30.34 20003. Shaun Walker 2:34.61 20024. John Thorpe 2:36.52 19985. Jason Preston 2:37.48 1999

MilE1. Lee Tittle 4:08.09 19992. Daniel Radkowiec 4:13.89 19993. Jeff Williams 4:14.09 19994. Seth Summerside 4:15.46 20035. Misgina Kifleyesus 4:16.60 2000

3,000 METERs1. John Thorpe 8:34.42 19982. Danny Silva 8:36.30 20003. Aaron Barton 8:36.46 20024. Lee Tittle 8:40.18 19995. Jason Edwards 8:40.28 1999

5,000 METERs1. John Thorpe 14:34.88 19982. Aaron Barton 14:53.61 2002

3. Jeremy Wilson 15:05.35 20024. Danny Silva 15:10.21 20005. Bill Hibdon 15:17.30 2000

long JuMp1. Deandre Free 24-5 20022. Lance Davis 24-2.50 19983. Marcus Lee 24-1.50 20094. Richard Lewis 24-0.75 19975. Willie White 23-0.50 2001

TRiplE JuMp1. Marcus Lee 51-1.50 20092. Deandre Free 49-3 20013. Marcus Osler 48-10.50 19954. Terence Jackson 48-6 19965. Stephan Kindell 48-0.50 2000

HigH JuMp1. Matt Voelker 6-10.50 20022. Richard Markray 6-10 19993. Charles Troupe 6-8 20054. Kaleb Stoppel 6-7.50 20055. Marcus Osler 6-7.25 1999

polE VaulT1. Jochen Hegenwald 16-0 20012. Alex Kelsey 14-11 20053. Micah Bray 14-0 20004. Grant Dennis 13-11.75 20015. Jeremy Haskin 13-0.25 1997

sHoT puT1. Brian Krantz 51-8.50 20032. Josh Whisman 50-10.50 20023. Sky Hagy 50-8.50 20064. Geoff Gladish 50-0.25 19985. Brian Krantz 49-11 2003

35-pound WEigHT THRoW1. Josh Whisman 59-11 20022. Brian Krantz 57-8.25 20023. Adam Beltran 56-4 19994. Geoff Gladish 55-9.75 20005. Sky Hagy 55-0 2006

pEnTaTHlon1. Grant Dennis 3,733 20012. Doug Fredrick 3,549 19993. Deandre Free 3,542 20014. Jochen Hegenwald 3,426 2001

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100 METERs1. Chris Weimer 10.63 20002. Ronnie Williams 10.65 19973. Anthony Boyer 10.68 20094. Brian Favell 10.70 19965. Glenn Hunt 10.72 1998

200 METERs1. Chris Weimer 21.26 19992. Brian Favell 21.63 19963. Keenan Simmons 21.64 20094. LeVerne Wilson 21.67 19985. Sam Randolph 21.68 1997

400 METERs1. Glenn Hunt 47.42 20002. Zdenko Duris 47.66 20003. Chris Robinson 48.04 19964. LeVerne Wilson 48.28 19985. Nathan Buie 48.43 2006

800 METERs1. Lee Tittle 1:52.12 19992. Alex Lopez 1:53.11 20093. Shaun Walker 1:53.44 20044. Roland Hemmings 1:54.51 20035. Shewan Mekuria 1:54.58 1995

1,500 METERs1. Lee Tittle 3:48.82 19992. Jon Kelley 3:53.00 20023. Misgina Kifleyesus 3:54.40 20004. Seth Summerside 3:55.13 20035. Ray Hughes 3:55.46 1994

3,000 METERs1. Lee Tittle 8:29.39 19992. Danny Silva 8:37.37 19983. Tim Chambers 8:42.13 19984. John Thorpe 8:44.80 19985. Randy Porter 8:44.86 1998

3,000-METER sTEEplEcHasE1. Jeremy Combs 9:08.18 20002. Sean Bernsen 9:23.17 19993. Jon Harman 9:23.35 20024. Justin Reeder 9:26.56 19995. Misgina Kifleyesus 9:32.17 2000

5,000 METERs1. Aaron Barton 14:56.93 20022. John Thorpe 14:58.07 19983. Danny Silva 15:02.19 19984. Tim Chambers 15:07.29 19985. Laban Mutai 15:10.69 2009

10,000 METERs1. Bill Hibdon 30:49.84 20022. John Thorpe 31:03.80 19983. Aaron Barton 31:51.63 20034. Danny Silva 31:54.00 20005. Misgina Kifleyesus 32:08.00 2000

110-METER HigH HuRdlEs1. Anthony Boyer 13.98 20062. David Davis 14.11 20003. Willie White 14.20 1999

4. Damon Powell 14.36 19985. Doug Fredrick 14.59 1998

400-METER HuRdlEs1. Doug Fredrick 52.28 19992. Willie White 52.52 19993. Brad Epperly 52.74 19994. Grant Dennis 53.08 20015. Anthony Boyer 53.44 2009

long JuMp1. Deandre Free 26-3 20002. Lance Davis 24-5.50 19983. Marcus Lee 24-5 2009 Richard Lewis 24-5 19964. Terence Jackson 24-2.25 19965. Willie White 23-4 2000

TRiplE JuMp1. Marcus Lee 52-7.25 20092. Deandre Free 50-0 20023. Terence Jackson 49-2.25 19954. Stephan Kindell 49-0.75 20005. Marcus Osler 49-0 1995

HigH JuMp1. Matt Voelker 7-3.25 20022. Richard Markray 6-8.75 19993. Tim Jones 6-7.50 20024. Deandre Free 6-7.50 20025. Jimmy Johnson 6-7 1996

polE VaulT1. Alex Kelsey 16-0.75 20052. Jeremy Haskin 14-0 19963. Grant Dennis 13-9 20014. Deandre Free 13-5.25 20025. Micah Bray 13-5.25 2000

sHoT puT1. Josh Whisman 55-5 20022. Brian Krantz 51-9.25 20033. Sky Hagy 50-7.25 20074. Geoff Gladish 50-1.75 20005. Adam Beltran 48-3.25 1997

discus1. Chris Arrmstrong 162-3 20032. Tom Woodward 160-2 20003. Sky Hagy 148-2 20084. Brian Krantz 147-2 20035. Geoff Gladish 146-11 2000

HaMMER1. Josh Whisman 181-9 20022. Geoff Gladish 180-2 20003. Brian Krantz 178-1 20034. Sky Hagy 175-10 20085. Sam Butler-Hunziker 173-8 2006

JaVElin1. Grant Dennis 183-2 20012. Josh McNicholl 183-0 19983. Sam Butler-Hunziker 172-8 20084. Deandre Free 170-6 20005. Sky Hagy 169-10 2007

dEcaTHlon1. Grant Dennis 7,413 20012. Deandre Free 6,764 20013 .Doug Fredrick 6,575 20004. Micah Bray 6,466 20005. Jeremy Haskin 6,113 1997

swinney Track complex RecordsMEn’s TRacK REcoRdsEvent name, school Time/Mark Year100 meters Clarkson Reid, Southwest Missouri State 10.28 1998200 meters Kofi Owusu-Ansah, Youngstown State 20.89 1999400 meters Kenny Shields, Murray State 46.69 2000800 meters Jeremy Mims, Unattached 1:51.86 20071,500 meters Lee Tittle, UMKC 3:48.82 19993,000 meters Lorenzo Villarreal, Southwest Missouri State 8:53.74 19995,000 meters Jody Benson, Southern Utah 14:39.45 200010,000 meters Jody Benson, Southern Utah 30:40.46 1998110-meter high hurdles Mike Godbout, Johnson County Track Club 14.23 1997 David Davis, UMKC 14.23 2000400-meter int. hurdles Dionsdale Morgan, Unattached 51.15 20003,000-meter steeplechase Bob Bond, Youngstown State 9:08.26 19984x100-meter shuttle relay UMKC 58.52 19994x100-meter relay Oral Roberts 40.64 19994x400-meter relay UMKC 3:12.05 1999High Jump Ed Broxterman, Kansas State 7’ 1 3/4” 1997Pole Vault Steve Elliott, Oral Roberts 16-8 3/4 2007Long Jump Deandre Free, UMKC 26’ 3” 2000Triple Jump Lester Smith, Unattached 51’ 6 1/2” 2001Shot Put Gene Peterson, Kansas State 56’ 11 1/2” 1997Discus Throw Gene Peterson, Kansas State 175’ 11” 1998Hammer Throw John Hamilton, Unattached 198’ 9 “ 2005Javelin Throw John Hetzendorf, Unattached 209’ 8” 2001Decathlon Grant Dennis, UMKC 7,051 2000

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kangaroos track and fieldSUMMIT LEAGUE INDOOR CHAMpIONS1995Marcus Olser (Triple Jump)1996--1997Chris Robinson (400 meters)Damon Powell (55-meter hurdles)4x400-meter relay (Fitch, Robinson, Haskin, Lewis)Distance Medley Relay (Dennis, Preston, Tittle, Porter)Richard Lewis (Long Jump)1998Doug Frederick (55-meter hurdles)Lance Davis (Long Jump)1999Willie White (60-meter hurdles)2000David Davis (60-meter hurdles)Distance Medley Relay (Kifleyesus, Dennis, Epperly, Hill)Deandre Free (Long Jump)Deandre Free (Triple Jump)Matt Voelker (High Jump)Geoff Gladish (Weight throw)2001Glenn Hunt (400 meters)Willie White (60-meter hurdles)Deandre Free (Long Jump)Deandre Free (Triple Jump)2002Deandre Free (Long Jump)Matt Voelker (High Jump)Josh Whisman (Weight Throw)2003Matt Voelker (High Jump)2004Seth Summerside (Mile Run)Distance Medley Relay (Walker, Carnegie, Hemmings, Summerside)2005--2006Femi Olagoke (Triple Jump)Sky Hagy (Shot Put)2007--2008Anthony Boyer (60-meter hurdles)2009Marcus Lee (Long Jump)Marcus Lee (Triple Jump)

SUMMIT LEAGUE OUTDOOR CHAMpIONS1995Marcus Osler (110-meter Hurdles)Jeff Fitch (400-meter Hurdles)Terence Jackson (Long Jump)Terence Jackson (Triple Jump)1996Richard Lewis (400-meter Hurdles)Richard Lewis (Long Jump)Jeremy Haskin (Decathlon)1997Doug Frederick (110-meter Hurdles)Jeff Fitch (400-meter Hurdles)1998Glenn Hunt (400 Meters)Willie White (110-meter Hurdles)Doug Frederick (400-meter Hurdles)4x400-meter relay (Wilson, Hunt, Davis, Epperly)Lance Davis (Long Jump)1999Glenn Hunt (400 Meters)Lee Tittle (1,500 Meters)Willie White (110-meter Hurdles)Doug Frederick (400-meter Hurdles)4x400-meter relay (Duris, Hunt, White, EpperleyGrant Dennis (Decathlon)2000Jeremy Combs (3,000-steeple)Willie White (110-meter Hurdles)Doug Frederick (400-meter Hurdles)4x400-meter relay (Duris, Hunt,Weimer, Epperley)Deandre Free (Long Jump)Deandre Free (Triple Jump)Geoff Gladish (Hammer)Grant Dennis (Decathlon)2001Willie White (400-meter hurdlesDeandre Free (Long Jump)Deandre Free (Triple Jump)Tim Jones (High Jump)4x400-meter relay (Hunt, Duris, White, Dennis)Grant Dennis (Decathlon)2002Deandre Free (Long Jump)Matt Voelker (High Jump)Josh Whisman (Shot Put)2003Matt Voelker (High Jump)2004--20054x100-meter relay Alexis, Friends, Kramer, Snelson2006Femi Olagoke (Triple Jump)4x100-meter relay (Dotson, Boyer, Kramer, Buie)2007Sky Hagy (Shot Put)2008--2009Marcus Lee (Long Jump)Marcus Lee (Triple Jump)Keenan Simmons (200 meters)4x100-meter relay(T. Nared, K. Venerable, K. Simmons, A. Boyer)

summit league indoor Finishes

Year . . . . .Place . . . . . . . . . . .Pts.

1995 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.0

1996 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.0

1997 . . . . .2nd . . . . . . . . . . 161.0

1998 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . .101.0

1999 . . . . .3rd . . . . . . . . . . .136.5

2000 . . . . .1st . . . . . . . . . . . 157.5

2001 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . .109.0

2002 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.0

2003 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.0

2004 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.0

2005 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.0

2006 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.5

2007 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.0

2008 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.5

2009 . . . . .7th . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.0

indoor athlete of the YearDeandre Free (2001)

newcomer of the YearJosh Whismanm (2002)

coach of the YearGeoff Masanet (2000)Geoff Masanet (2002)

ncaa indoor QualifiersSam Randolph (1997)55-meters . . . . . . . . . . . . .NPMarcus Lee (2009)Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . NP

Two-Time summit league indoor champions (same Events)Deandre Free . . . . . . . . . . TJ(2000, 2001)Willie White . . . . . . . . . 60-H(1999, 2001)

Three-Time summit league indoorchampions (same Events)Deandre Free . . . . . . . . .LJ(2000, 2001, 2002)Matt Voelker . . . . . . . . . . .HJ (2000, 2002, 2003)

summit league outdoor Finishes

Year . . . . .Place . . . . . . . . . . .Pts.1995 . . . . .t3rd . . . . . . . . . . . 82.01996 . . . . .3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . 99.01997 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . .112.51998 . . . . .2nd . . . . . . . . . . 171.01999 . . . . .1st . . . . . . . . . . . 212.02000 . . . . .1st . . . . . . . . . . . 251.52001 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . .127.02002 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . .130.332003 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.02004 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.02005 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.02006 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . .119.52007 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 78.02008 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.02009 . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.0

outdoor athlete of the YearWillie White (1999)Deandre Free (2001)Deandre Free* (2002)*Tri Athlete of the Year

newcomer of the YearTerence Jackson (1995)Deandre Freev(2000)

coach of the YearDave Krueger (1999)Geoff Masanet (2000)

ncaa all-americansMatt Voelker (2002)

ncaa outdoor QualifiersDeandre Free (2000)Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15thGrant Dennis (2001)Decathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13thDeandre Free (2001)Long Jump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13thMatt Voelker (2002)High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6thMatt Voelker (2003)High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NPMarcus Lee (2009)Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NP

Two-Time Mid-con outdoorchampions (same Events)Jeff Fitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400-H(1995, 1997)Glen Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400-M (1998, 1999)Deandre Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TJ(2000, 2001)Matt Voelker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HJ(2002, 2003)

Three-Time Mid-con outdoorchampions (same Events)Grant Dennis . . . . . . Decathlon (1999, 2000, 2001)Doug Frederick . . . . . . . . 400-H(1998, 1999, 2000)Deandre Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LJ(2000, 2001, 2002)Willie White . . . . . . . . . . . .110-H(1998, 1999, 2000)

naTional acadEMic HonoRsFirst Team academic all-americanJon Kelley (2003)

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55 METERs1. Natasha Kieser 7.10 1998 Sheri Pewitte 7.10 19993. Khama Beckles 7.11 19994. Nicole Randle 7.20 1995 Comfort Ibe 7.20 2000

55-METER HigH HuRdlEs1. Angela Harris 8.04 19992. Julie Weltmer 8.34 19983. Erica Moore 8.50 19984. Angel Cloughley 8.51 19995. Saran Dunmore 8.58 1995

60 METERs1. Chomanese Roberts 7.66 20002. Sheri Pewitte 7.70 1999 Marcia Daniel 7.70 20014. Khama Beckles 7.72 19995. Natasha Kieser 7.83 1999

60-METER HigH HuRdlEs1. Angela Harris 8.61 20002. Dee Dee Fortman 8.92 20003. Erica Moore 9.13 20004. Mikala Marquez 9.28 20065. Maggie Brueggeman-Butler 9.29 2006 Angel Cloughley 9.29 1999

200 METERs1. Khama Beckles 25.27 1999

2. Natasha Kieser 25.36 19983. Marcia Daniel 25.42 20033. Sheri Pewitte 25.45 19995. Angela Harris 25.54 1999

400 METERs1. Marcia Daniel 56.47 20032. Marlainna Glenn 56.53 19983. Angela Harris 56.74 19994. Julie Weltmer 56.94 19985. Stephanie Williams 57.43 2007

600 YaRds1. Marcia Daniel 1:26.00 20032. Natasha Nazarova 1:26.81 20033. Julie Weltmer 1:26.97 19984. Angela Harris 1:27.00 19985. Natalee Dyke 1:28.44 2009

800 METERs1. Carrie McCann 2:12.06 19992. Holly Gureski 2:18.14 20063. Dafina Dunmore 2:18.24 19944. Natasha Nazarova 2:18.86 20025. Sarah Dietrich 2:21.84 2000

1,000 METERs1. Natasha Nazarova 3:00.26 20032. Carrie McCann 3:04.00 20003. Breanna Lehr 3:05.53 19994. Kelly Fanning 3:07.32 20025. Amanda James 3:09.58 2003

MilE1. Lisa Buffington 5:08.76 19992. Breanna Lehr 5:10.86 20003. Jennifer Casebeer 5:14.46 19984. Kristi Pinnell 5:14.82 20045. Alisha Lehr 5:17.38 1999

3,000 METERs1. Sara Hiller 10:07.34 20072. Christine Ensign 10:07.35 20063. Lisa Buffington 10:08.29 19994. Natalie Myers 10:15.68 20025. Breanna Lehr 10:17.30 2000

5,000 METERs1. Christine Ensign 17:23.82 20062. Sara Hiller 17:31.49 20073. Lisa Buffington 17:42.15 19994. Natalie Myers 17:44.69 2002

5. Jennifer Casebeer 17:49.77 1998long JuMp

1. Sheri Pewitte 20-1.50 19982. Dee Dee Fortman 19-6.75 20003. Starla Brown 18-3.25 20014. Rayna Boyd 18-3 20045. Cynise Hylton 18-0.75 2006

TRiplE JuMp1. Dee Dee Fortman 40-11.75 20002. Cynise Hylton 38-10.75 20063. Khadian Kelly 38-10.50 20074. Sheri Pewitte 37-9.25 19995. Jazmin Hickmon 37-1.75 1998

HigH JuMp1. Courtney Huber 5-8 20062. Lynette Williams 5-7 20003. Jessica Hulbert 5-6 20074. Holly Cain 5-5 20035. Starla Brown 5-4.25 2001 Kathryn Tenkku 5-4.25 2007

polE VaulT1. Sonya Ahmed 11-11.25 20012. Nicole Kofron 10-11.75 20063. Angie Jeffries 10-8 20014. Joanna Sparks 9-8 20055. Cathy Otte 9-6.25 2002

sHoT puT1. Ise Ruetz 43-7.75 19972. Dion McNeal 42-4.75 20023. Dee Dee Steele 40-11.50 19994. Lisa Gray 40-10.25 20035. Jamie Johnson 40-0 1998

20-pound Weight Throw1. Dion McNeal 60-5.75 20022. Dee Dee Steele 58-4.50 19993. Molly Murray 51-7.25 20034. Ashonti Deadmon 47-0.75 20015. Tanda Penny 45-11.75 2007

pEnTaTHlon1. Dee Dee Fortman 3,500 19992. Angel Cloughley 3,270 19983. Starla Brown 3,265 19994. Carrie Smith 3,170 19985. Kim Ansley 2,970 1998

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200 METERs1. Khama Beckles 24.56 19992. Natasha Kieser 24.57 19973. Marcia Daniel 24.70 20014. Angela Harris 24.73 19995. Chomanese Roberts 24.79 2000

400 METERs1. Marcia Daniel 55.17 20002. Marlainna Glenn 55.47 19983. Angela Harris 55.76 19994. Stephanie Williams 56.98 20075. Maggie Lenley 57.03 1996

800 METERs1. Carrie McCann 2:11.94 19992. Natasha Nazarova 2:15.92 20033. Holly Gureski 2:16.11 20054. Jody Bridgens 2:16.41 20045. Kristi Pinnell 2:16.58 2004

1,500 METERs1. Kristi Pinnell 4:42.60 20042. Liz Smith 4:42.92 20033. Aubrey Frederking 4:44.13 20094. Lisa Buffington 4:44.46 19995. Jennifer Casebeer 4:47.02 1998

3,000 METERs1. Jennifer Casebeer 10:01.63 19982. Lisa Buffington 10:07.07 19993. Breanna Lehr 10:14.97 20004. Jennifer Owen 10:20.74 19975. Alisha Lehr 10:27.33 1999

5,000 METERs1. Jennifer Casebeer 17:27.75 19982. Natalie Meyers 17:35.02 20023. Sara Hiller 17:35.76 20064. Jessica Scott 17:35.98 20075. Christine Ensign 17:37.71 2006

10,000 METERs1. Natalie Myers 36:06.00 20022. Sara Hiller 36:20.31 20073. Jennifer Casebeer 36:48.40 19984. Jessica Scott 37:40.16 20085. Alisha Lehr 38:08.02 1997

100-METER HigH HuRdlEs1. Angela Harris 13.95 19992. Dee Dee Fortman 14.44 20003. Julie Weltmer 14.54 19984. Erica Moore 14.69 19975. Mikala Marquez 14.88 2006400-METER inTERMEdiaTE HuRdlEs

1. Comfort Ibe 1:00.50 20012. Julie Weltmer 1:00.95 19983. Erica Moore 1:01.30 20004. Angela Harris 1:01.34 19985. Maggie Brueggeman-Butler 1:01.97 2006

long JuMp1. Sheri Pewitte 20-7.75 20002. Dee Dee Fortman 20-3 19993. Saran Dunmore 18-11.75 19944. Jenny Jones 18-9.25 20045. Rayna Boyd 18-5.75 2004

TRiplE JuMp1. Dee Dee Fortman 42-5 20002. Khadian Kelly 39-3.25 20073. Sheri Pewitte 38-2.75 20004. Rayna Boyd 38-1.25 20035. Jenny Jones 37-5.50 2004

HigH JuMp1. Courtney Huber 5-8.50 20072. Lynette Williams 5-7 19993. Jessica Hulbert 5-5.75 20064. Dee Dee Fortman 5-5 20005. Starla Brown 5-4.25 2000 Holly Cain 5-4.25 2005

polE VaulT1. Sonya Ahmed 11-6.25 20022. Angie Jeffries 10-11.75 20013. Cathy Otte 10-6 2002 Nicole Kofron 10-6 20055. Joanna Sparks 9-6 2005

sHoT puT1. Lisa Gray 42-0 20022. Alysa Klein 41-10.25 20063. Jamie Johnson 41-0.25 19974. Dee Dee Steele 40-11.75 19995. Kim Hansen 40-9.75 2002

discus1. Ise Ruetz 160-9 19972. Dion McNeal 153-7 20013. Kim Hansen 139-4 20024. Stacey Kuhn 135-6 19955. Molly Murray 133-11 2002

JaVElin1. Kimoya Harriott 146-09 20092. Starla Brown 135-4 20023. Ashley Weeks 128-8 20014. Lisa Lambert 126-3 20055. Amy Personett 117-11 1994

HaMMER1. Dion McNeal 180-6 20022. Dee Dee Steele 175-11 19983. Jessica Keys 159-14 20024. Molly Murray 148-6 20035. Ashonti Deadmon 147-0 2000

HEpTaTHlon1. Starla Brown 4,608 20002. Carrie Smith 4,345 20003. Angel Cloughley 4,276 19994. Kim Ansley 3,998 19995. Missie Delphia 3,832 1997

swinney Track complex RecordsWoMEn’s TRacK REcoRdsEvent name, school Time/Mark Year100 meters Alexis Simmons, Kansas State 11.30 1999200 meters Sheila Burrell, Unattached 24.15 2000400 meters Daniela Georgieva, Central Methodist 54.20 2002800 meters Mable Kunihira, Oral Roberts 2:08.50 20071,500 meters Mable Kunihira, Oral Roberts 4:26.42 20073,000 meters Collette Liss, Valparaiso 9:55.66 19995,000 meters Collette Liss, Valparaiso 16:54.44 199910,000 meters Jennifer Casebeer, UMKC 37:26.43 1998100-meter high hurdles Melinda Sallins, Unattached 13.46 1998400-meter int. hurdles Melinda Sallins, Mizuno 57.40 19994x100 meter relay Southwest Missouri State 46.39 19984x100 meter shuttle relay UMKC 1:00.33 19994x400 meter relay Oral Roberts (Makaha, Kunihira, Angwech, Mitchell) 3:45.15 2007High Jump Wanita Dykstra, Kansas State 5’ 8” 1997Pole Vault Dena Dial, Oral Roberts 12’ 7 1/2” 2000Long Jump Sheri pewitte, UMKC 20’ 7 3/4” 2000Triple Jump Vanitta Kinard, Kansas State 45’ 1/2” 1997Shot Put Amber Crumbo, Western Illinois 55’ 1 1/2” 2002Discus Throw Renetta Seiler, Kansas State 163’ 9” 1997Hammer Throw Renetta Seiler, Kansas State 198’ 11” 1997Javelin Throw Kirsten Shultz, Kansas State 161’ 1” 1997Heptathlon Kelly Biesinger, Southern Utah 4,725 1999

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SUMMIT LEAGUE INDOOR CHAMpIONS1995Dafina Dunmore (800 Meters)4x400-meter relay (Harris, Dunmore, Strong, Hunter)1996Maggie Lenley (400 Meters)Dafina Dunmore (800 Meters)4x400-meter relay (Strong, Harris, Dunmore, Lenley)1997Natasha Kieser (55 Meters)Natasha Kieser (200 Meters)Sheri Pewitte (Long Jump)Ise Ruetz (Shot Put)19984x400-meter relay (Glenn, A. Harris, E. Harris, Weltmer)Sheri Pewitte (Long Jump)Dee Dee Steele (Weight Throw)1999Khama Beckles (60 Meters)Sheri Pewitte (200 Meters)Angela Harris (400 Meters)Carrie McCann (800 Meters)Angela Harris (60-meter Hurdles)Dee Dee Fortman (Triple Jump)Dee Dee Steele (Weight Throw)2000Chom Roberts (60 Meters)Angela Harris (60-meter Hurdles)4x400-meter relay (Fortman, Harris, Degenhardt, Daniel)Dee Dee Fortman (Long Jump)Dee Dee Fortman (Triple Jump)2001Marcia Daniel (60 Meters)2002Natalie Myers (5,000 Meters)Dion McNeal (Weight Throw)2003--2004--2005Jessica Hulbert (High Jump)2006Courtney Huber (High Jump)2007Courtney Huber (High Jump)2008--2009--

SUMMIT LEAGUE OUTDOOR CHAMpIONS1995Dafina Dunmore (400-meter Hurdles)4x100-meter relay (Randle, Dunmore, Hunter, Strong)Amy Personett (Javelin)1996Khama Beckles (100 Meters)Maggie Lenley (200 Meters)Maggie Lenley (400 Meters)Dafina Denmore (800 Meters)Sheri Pewitte (Long Jump)1997Natasha Kieser (100 Meters)Natasha Kieser (200 Meters)Julie Weltmer (400-meter Hurdles)4x100-meter relay (Beckles, Pewitte, Strong, Kieser)4x400-meter relay (Glenn, A. Harris, E. Harris, Strong)1998Marlainna Glenn (400 meters)Carrie McCann (800 meters)Jennifer Casebeer (5,000 meters)Jennifer Casebeer (10,000 meters)4x100-meter relay (Beckles, Pewitte, Weltmer, Glenn)4x400-meter relay (Glenn, E. Harris, A. Harris, Weltmer)Sheri Pewitte (Long Jump)1999Khama Beckles (100 meters)Khama Beckles (200 meters)Carrie McCann (800 meters)Alisha Lehr (10,000 meters)Angela Harris (100-meter Hurdles)4x400-meter relay (Fortman, Harris, McCann, Moore)Dee Dee Fortman (Long Jump)Dee Dee Fortman (Triple Jump)Lynette Williams (High Jump)Dee Dee Steele (Hammer)2000Marcia Daniel (400 meters) Carrie McCann (800 meters)Angela Harris (100-hurdles)Comfort Ibe (400-hurdles)4x100-meter relay (Ibe, Roberts, Patterson, Daniel)4x400-meter relay (Degenhardt, McCann, Ibe, Daniel)Sheri Pewitte (Long Jump)Dee Dee Fortman (Triple Jump)Starla Brown (Heptathlon)2001Marcia Daniel (100 meters)Comfort Ibe (400-hurdles)4x100-meter relay (Blake, Daniel, Ibe, Tigner)4x400-meter relay (Blake, Daniel, Ibe, Tigner)2002Natalie Myers (5,000 meters)Natalie Myers (10,000 meters)Starla Brown (Javelin)Sonya Ahmed (Pole Vault)2003--2004--2005Christine Ensign (10,000 meters)Courtney Huber (High Jump)2006--2007Sara Hiller (10,000 meters)Courtney Huber (High Jump)2008--2009Kimoya Harriott (Javelin)

summit league indoor Finishes

Year . . . . .Place . . . . . . . . . . .Pts.

1995 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.0

1996 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.0

1997 . . . . .1st . . . . . . . . . . . 137.0

1998 . . . . .2nd . . . . . . . . . . 127.0

1999 . . . . .1st . . . . . . . . . . . 177.5

2000 . . . . .2nd . . . . . . . . . . 157.0

2001 . . . . .3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . 99.0

2002 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.0

2003 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.0

2004 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.5

2005 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.5

2006 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.5

2007 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.0

2008 . . . . .7th . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.5

2009 . . . . .8th . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4.0

indoor athlete of the YearAngela Harris (1999)Dee Dee Fortman (2000)

newcomer of the YearNatasha Kieser (1997

coach of the YearDave Krueger (1997)Dave Krueger (1999)

ncaa indoor QualifiersDee Dee Steele (1998)Weight Throw . . . . . . . . .NPSheri Pewitte (1998)Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . .NPDee Dee Steele (1999)Weight Throw . . . . . . . . .NPDion McNeal (2002)Weight Throw . . . . . . . . . NP

Two-Time summit league indoor champions (same Events)Dafina Dunmore . . . 800-M(1995, 1996)Dee Dee Fortman . . . . . . TJ (1999, 2000)Angela Harris . . . . . . . .60-H (1999, 2000)Courtney Huber . . . . . . . HJ(2006, 2007)Sheri Pewitte . . . . . . . . . . .LJ(1997, 1998)Dee Dee Steele . . . . . . . WT(1998, 1999)

summit league outdoor Finishes

Year . . . . .Place . . . . . . . . . . .Pts.1995 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 68.01996 . . . . .3rd . . . . . . . . . . .103.01997 . . . . .3rd . . . . . . . . . .164.331998 . . . . .2nd . . . . . . . . . . 183.51999 . . . . .1st . . . . . . . . . . . 196.02000 . . . . .1st . . . . . . . . . . . 268.02001 . . . . .2nd . . . . . . . . . . 149.02002 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . .117.52003 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 97.02004 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.02005 . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . . .106.02006 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.02007 . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . . .101.02008 . . . . .7th . . . . . . . . . . .17.752009 . . . . .7th . . . . . . . . . . ....23.0

outdoor athlete of the YearJennifer Casebeer* (1998)Dee Dee Fortman (2000)* Co-Athlete of the Year

newcomer of the YearSheri Pewitte (1996)Natasha Kieser (1997)Comfort Ibe (2000)

coach of the YearDave Krueger (1999)Geoff Masanet (2000)

ncaa outdoor QualifiersIse Ruetz (1997)Discus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NPDee Dee Steele (1998)Hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NPDee Dee Fortman (1999)Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NPDee Dee Fortman (2000)Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NPSheri Pewitte (2000)Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NPDion McNeal (2003)Hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NP

Two-Time Mid-con outdoorchampions (same Events)Dee Dee Fortman . . . . . . . . . . TJ(1999, 2000)Angela Harris . . . . . . . . . . 100-H(1999, 2000)Comfort Ibe . . . . . . . . . . . .400-H(2000, 2001)Courtney Huber . . . . . . . . . . . HJ(2005, 2007)

Three-Time Mid-con outdoorchampions (same Events)Carrie McCann . . . . . . . . .800-M(1998, 1999, 2000)Sheri Pewitte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LJ(1996, 1998, 2000)

naTional acadEMic HonoRsFirst Team academic all-americanSonya Ahmed (2002)

second Team academic all-americanMaggie Brueggeman-Butler (2006)Sara Hiller (2008)

Third Team academic all-americanSonya Ahmed (2000)Sara Hiller (2007, 2009)

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The Evolution of the Kangaroo

When choosing a mascot, the discussion usually starts with three main categories - predatory animals, historical or regional figures, or humans that represent

power and strength - and ends with a collection of the usual suspects. Thanks to Walt Disney, The Kansas City Star and the Kansas City Zoo, UMKC has a very unique mascot, but how exactly does the Kangaroo fit? As it turns out, quite well.

In 1936, the issue of a mascot was first brought up by the editors of The University - the campus newspaper for Kansas City University. Although there were no organized intercollegiate athletics teams at the time, the newspaper staff felt that KCU’s debate team - and more importantly the school itself - deserved a unique identity. During that same year, the Kansas City Zoo purchased a pair of baby Kangaroos, and The Kansas City Star lit the fire with an article titled “Kangaroo May Go To KCU ... Student Editors Believe University Should Have A Symbol.”

Others on campus were not as enthusiastic. The editors of The Crataegus - the University’s yearbook - thought that a Kangaroo was not an appropriate symbol for KCU. A proposed feature page in the 1936-37 yearbook for the Kangaroo emblem was deleted, sparking a tremendous amount of debate.

As the debate wore on, interest from the campus community began to wane. It looked as if KCU would not adopt a mascot after all. But in 1937, two events would combine to indelibly link the Kangaroo with the University and give the mascot a name.

During the student government elections in the spring semester, the CO-OP Party adopted the Kangaroo as its official mascot, naming him Kasey. With a landslide victory in April behind the slogan “Kasey fits KC”, the first part of the foundation was laid. During the same month the first issue of KCU’s humor magazine - The Kangaroo - was published, with a kangaroo gracing the cover. Six months later, a kangaroo made another appearance on the cover of The Kangaroo, and although it wasn’t a solo appearance, it put a quick end to the debate over whether a kangaroo was an appropriate mascot for KCU.

Missouri native and famed cartoonist Walt Disney provided the artwork for the cover illustration, which featured Mickey Mouse shaking hands with Kasey Kangaroo. In a matter of a few years, The Kangaroo thrived while The Crataegus floundered, with the latter eventually folding. The Kangaroo became the University’s yearbook and the Kangaroo became the official mascot of Kansas City University.

Kasey has undergone several changes over the years, with the most recent metamorphosis led by UMKC Director of Athletics Tim Hall. With the help of local advertising agency Bernstein-Rein, UMKC developed a set of new athletics marks in the spring of 2008. After a community vote, the new Kangaroo logo was unveiled in May. With its aggressive snarl, the new Kangaroo capitalizes on UMKC’s mission to be an outstanding urban university while keeping mindful of the traditions established in 1937.

The first incarnation

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the KCU mascot

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Chancellor Leo E. Morton

Leo E. Morton was named Chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City on December 15, 2008. Prior to assuming the Chancellorship, Leo was employed by

Aquila, Inc, joining the firm in January 1994 as vice president, Performance Manage-ment. He was named senior vice president in 1996 with responsibility for re-engineer-ing, corporate procurement and environmental services. Morton assumed additional duties for the management of human resources in 1997 and information technology in 1998. He was named senior vice president and chief administrative officer in 2000 as

he also assumed responsibility for additional corporate services.

Prior to joining Aquila, Morton’s management career spanned 26 years in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing positions with AT&T Microelectronics, Bell Laboratories, General Motors, Rust Engineering Company and Corning Glass.

Morton has been a University of Missouri-Kansas City trustee since 2000 and was in his third year as chairman of the Board of Trustees when he stepped down to serve as the university’s interim chancel-lor. Previously, he was a member on UMKC’s Center for the City board and chaired the community relations committee of the Trustees.

He is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Menorah Medical Cen-ter and chairman of the advisory board of Prep-KC, a major regional youth educational development organization. Morton also serves as 2nd vice chairman of the board of Swope Community Enterprises. In addition, he serves on the Board of Trustees for MRI, the Economic Development Corporation, the Kansas City Area Development Coun-cil, the Starlight Theatre, the independent advisory commission on racial profiling for the Overland Park Police Department, the Iron-horse Golf committee and as a commissioner for the Local Invest-ment Commission.

Morton has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Tuskegee University, and a master’s degree in management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Leo e. MortonChancellor

UMKC VISIOn STATEMEnT UMKC will become a model urban research university characterized by signature graduate and professional

programs, a dynamic undergraduate population, a highly diverse faculty, staff and student body, and active engage-

ment with its city and region.

UMKC MISSIOn STATEMEnT UMKC’s mission is to lead in life and health sciences; to

deepen and expand strength in the visual and performing arts; to develop a professional workforce and collaborate

in urban issues and education; and to create a vibrant learning and campus life experience.

GOALS- Strengthen resource base and financial capacity

- Strengthen core academic mission- Increase student success

- Improve the racial climate and increase campus diversity


Director of Athletics Tim Hall

tiM haLLDirector of Athletics

Tim Hall was named the UMKC Director of Athletics on Feb. 14, 2007. In this role, he serves as a member of the Chancellor’s executive cabinet, and is responsible for leading the strategic direction in growing the university’s intercollegiate athletics program.

In Hall’s first two-and-a-half years in Kansas City, UMKC has enjoyed a record amount of success on the fields of competition, in the class-room, and in the Kansas City community. These successes were reinforced by the nCAA in 2009, as UMKC Athletics received full nCAA certification without condition. The certification showed that the University is operating its athletics program in substantial conformity with operating principles adopted by the nCAA Division I membership and is valid for the next 10 years.

From an athletics standpoint, Hall led the ‘Roos to their most successful year since 2000 in 2008-09. UMKC claimed a pair of Summit League titles in men’s soccer and men’s tennis, while also earning the runner-up nod in both men’s and women’s golf. These successes led to a record 2009 finish in the annual Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. In Hall’s short time at UMKC, head coaches have been either hired or promoted for 13 of UMKC’s 16 sports. UMKC’s 16th sport, women’s soccer, begins play in the 2009 season.

In the classroom, the department posted a 3.09 cumulative grade point as of the spring 2009 semester. Ten of the 16 programs finished with at least a 3.0 GPA. Additionally, UMKC finished with a 964.5 APR average and two of the teams – women’s tennis and volleyball – were recognized for its academic achievement.

Internally, Hall has been hard at work to align the department with peer institutions and the nCAA. He restructured the rules compliance office to be more in line with nCAA rules and the Student-Athlete Support Services Office to better assist and prepare Kangaroo student-athletes. He also continues to work with new UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton to craft the athletics’ strategic plan in

concert with the University’s new strategic goals.

From a fund raising standpoint, Kangaroo Athletics have never been better. In 2008, UMKC received a $5 million pledge from the Stanley H. Durwood Foundation, the largest gift in Athletics’ history and the fourth-largest gift in University history. The resulting Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field opened in August 2009 and is among the premier soccer facilities in the Midwest region. Additional facility improvements include revamped locker rooms and lounges for men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and volleyball, and the an-ticipated completion of the Old Swinney basketball practice facility in 2010. On an annual basis, the Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund, which was rebranded prior to the 2007-2008 school year, has posted back-to-back years of 50 percent growth, while donor participation is up over 200 percent. He also increased the department’s corporate sales figures by over percent and the new athletics’ alumni association has reconnected with over 150 former Kangaroos.

Hall has also been out in the community in an effort to get more community leaders involved in the Athletics Department. Hall restruc-tured the Athletics Foundation Board by adding representatives from a number of Kansas City-based businesses such as Cerner, Kansas City Southern Railways, Lathrop Gage LLC, and Mark One Electric. new partnerships have come quickly to Kangaroo Athletics, including television (Metro Sports) and radio (810 WHB) agreements that ensure a continued presence within the Kansas City region. Renowned local advertising firm Bernstein-Rein produced a redesigned athletics logo and graphics set, while additional contractual agreements have also been signed with adidas, Truman Medical Centers, Pepsi, JumpTV, and nACDA Consulting to better serve the department’s student-athletes.

Hall continues to bring leadership to UMKC and The Summit League. In addition to his role on the Chancellor’s Executive Cabinet, he chairs The Summit League Volleyball Coaches Committee, serves on The Summit League Joint Council lead-ership committee and sits on the Summit League men’s bas-ketball scheduling committee. Additionally, Hall was recently named to a three-year term to the nACDA Division 1-AAA Ex-ecutive Committee.

Hall came to Kansas City after serving as the Associate Athletics Director for Development at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, from 2003-07. While at KSU, he was a member of the athlet-ics senior administrative staff, working in all phases of depart-mental management including game and personnel contracts, scheduling, budget, policy and strategic planning.

In this role, Hall created and implemented a comprehensive restructuring of the athletic advancement unit, resulting in the creation of the Office of Athletic Advancement. He increased fundraising by more than 33 percent, helped secure the larg-est gift to date in the history of KSU athletics, a $1.53 million gift for the baseball stadium renovation, and raised more than $16.1 million.

Prior to moving back to Ohio, Hall worked at Eastern Kentucky University from 2000-03. Hall began work as the collegiate Di-rector for Development in 2000 before being promoted to the Director of Major Gifts and Special Projects in 2001. In this capacity, he raised over $4.6 million for the university, including $1.3 million for athletics.

Hall also served as the Assistant Director of Development at Saint Xavier University in Chicago from September 1999 through October 2000. At Saint Xavier, Hall managed fundraising efforts for a $13 million Athletic and Convention Center. He also managed the President’s Club, and developed and implemented the Cougar Club, an athletics affinity group.

Before moving to Chicago, Hall worked at Youngstown State University as an Assistant Director of Athletic Development from 1997-99. In this role, he helped the university complete its successful $26 million capital campaign. Hall also began his collegiate career at YSU, serv-ing in the school’s athletic marketing and promotions office.

Hall earned his bachelor’s degree in sports administration from the University of Toledo in 1994. He then received his master’s degree in sports administration from Kent State University in 1998.

Hall and his wife, Beth, have four children, Aidan, Aislin, Donovan and Landon, and they reside in Kansas City, Mo.


Senior Administrative Staff

CarLa WiLsonSenior Associate Athletics Director for Business and Finance/Senior Woman Administrator

A 12-year veteran of UMKC Athletics, Wilson is responsible for the human resources and business operations of the department, as well as day-to-day operations in the absence of the Director of Athletics. She is responsible for the preparation and supervision of the budgets for each of UMKC’s 16 sports and nine administrative areas and serves as the sports supervisor for men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field & cross country and softball.

Wilson is an active member of the national Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators, the College Athletic Business Management Association and the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association. Wilson is a 2009 nACWAA HERS East graduate, as well as a member of the 2009-10 nCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program class. The 18-month nCAA Fellows Program was developed with the specific goal of enhancing the employment and leadership opportunities for racial/ethnic minorities and women at the senior management level of intercollegiate athletics administration. From 2004-2007, she served on the Division I nCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Committee.

Wilson earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from UMKC in 1988. She and her husband Kevin reside in Olathe, KS. They have four children - Shae, Tristan, Kevin Jr., and Kylan.

janet justusSenior Associate Athletics Director for Administration and Compliance

A former senior staffer for the nCAA, with 23 years of experience in sports law and higher education, Justus joined UMKC in August 2007 as Interim Assistant Athletics Director for Internal Operations and was hired in her current capacity in April 2008. She came to UMKC after an eight-year tenure at Verrill Dana LLP, where she practiced law and consulted in the areas of Title IX compliance, litigation, nCAA rules compliance and student-athlete eligibility appeals, athletics risk manage-ment and sexual harassment education. Prior to joining Verrill Dana, Justus oversaw the development and growth of several key programs for the nCAA, including the CHAMPS/Life Skills program, Title IX education, the national Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the nCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference.

A native of Kansas City, Mo., Justus graduated with honors from the University of Kansas in 1978 with a bachelor of arts in sociology, and earned her juris doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1981.

ursuLa gurneyAssociate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services

Gurney joined the UMKC Athletics staff in August 2008, following a highly successful six-year tenure at The Ohio State University, where she worked in the Student-Athlete Support Services Office. At UMKC, Gurney is currently overseeing the athletics academic unit with a combined GPA of 3.09, a graduation success rate of 83 percent and a comprehensive academic progress rate of 966, which is the highest in The Summit League.

For the Buckeyes, she assisted in the academic support of 949 student-athletes in 36 varsity sports, specializing in preparing football student-athletes to meet educa-tional requirements and traveling with the team to the 2008 BCS national Championship game to monitor academic development. Alongside her work in the athletics department at OSU, she has also served as an undergraduate instructor in the history department and assisted in the organization of several international conferences for the Mershon Center for International Security Studies from 2005-08.

Gurney, who swam competitively on the national level in Canada, earned her bachelor of arts degree in history from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Colum-bia, in 2000. She also earned her master’s degree in history at SFU in 2002 and is a candidate for a doctorate in history from Ohio State. She and her husband reside in Kansas City, Mo.

steve stroudAssociate Athletics Director for Advancement

Since joining UMKC in September 2007, Stroud has worked closely with Director of Athletics Tim Hall to lead UMKC Athletics to new heights in fundraising, totaling record amounts in each of the past two years. The Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund, the annual giving program for athletics, was recreated and has proven to be a major success, increasing by 50 percent in each of the last two years and attracting more donors than ever before. In addition, he worked with Hall to secure the largest-ever single gift to UMKC Athletics, a $5 million pledge by the Stanley H. Durwood Foundation to build the Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recre-ational Field, opening in August 2009. Prior to arriving at UMKC, Stroud served as the Assistant Athletics Director for Annual Giving at the University of Memphis and as the Assistant Director of Development at the University of Miami.

Stroud received a bachelor of business degree from the University of Georgia in May 2000 and earned his master’s of science in sports administration from St. Thomas University in December 2001. He and his wife Deirdre have two sons - Carter and Dashel - and they reside in Kansas City, Mo.

jessiCa diCksonAssistant Athletics Director for External Relations

Dickson joined UMKC in August 2006 following a successful tenure at Time Warner Cable/Metro Sports, and was named to her current position in July 2007. She oversees all of the marketing, promotions and ticketing efforts for UMKC, also serving as the sport supervisor for women’s soccer. While at TWC, she was responsible for educating Time Warner sales departments nationwide on network programming as well as creating promotional material and advertising packages for TWC’s client networks. Ad-ditionally, she coordinated the highly successful www.beepbeep.com, an automotive marketplace website in Kansas City that averaged 30 participating dealerships under her oversight. Dickson has also served in a volunteer capacity for the Kansas City Sports Commission and WIn for KC since 2005.

Dickson earned a bachelor of science degree in public relations with a minor in photography from Central Missouri State University in May 2002 and was a four-year let-terwinner for the women’s soccer team. She and her husband Ryan reside in Kansas City, Mo.

ron auLetAssistant Athletics Director for Operations/Facilities

Aulet, who began his duties at UMKC in May 2007, oversees game operations for each of UMKC’s 16 intercollegiate sports and serves as point person for con-struction of new athletic facilities for the Kangaroos. Additionally, he serves as the coordinator for the strength and conditioning departments, and is the sports supervisor for men’s soccer and volleyball. Prior to his tenure at UMKC, he served as equipment manager at the University of Kansas, where he was responsible for maintenance and inventory of all equipment for KU’s Olympic sports programs. He was also the departmental contact for Coca-Cola and served as the chair of the KUAC Staff Advisory Committee during the 2003-04 school year.

Aulet received his bachelor of arts degree in management from Hiram College in 1995, earning a master of arts degree with a sports administration concentration from Kent State University in 1999. He and his wife Kerrianne have two daughters - Danielle and Samantha - and reside in Lawrence, Kan.


victor F. swyden athletics training FacilityThe Victor F. Swyden Athletics Training Facility continues UMKC’s commitment to the

total care of each student-athlete. Under the guidance of Head Athletics Trainer Ted Ferris, the UMKC Sports Medicine staff pri-oritizes prevention, treatment and rehabilitiation in working with Kangaroo student-athletes.

Built in 1999, the Swyden Athletics Training Facility honors the memory of former Kansas City councilman and longtime UMKC Athletics supporter Victor F. Swyden, who headed the task-force that guided the Kangaroos from nAIA to nCAA Division I. A lifetime resident of Kansas City and a graduate of Paseo High School, Swyden was honored in 1993 with the Golden Torch Award, one of the highest honors bestowed by UMKC upon an individual.

For the 2009-10 season, the UMKC Athletics Department is teaming up with the UMKC School of Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, under the direction of Dr. Russell D. White. The Fellowship Program will provide health care for the student-athletes by staffing the train-ing room 3-4 days per week and will also be available to see student-athletes in need of urgent care. Members of the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program will also be present at all major home sporting events and tournaments, in addition to providing assistance with any specific athletic events. Dr. George D. Harris, Dr. Meg Gibson, Dr. Billy Irons, Dr. Matt John and Dr. Emily Lott will all be serving the needs of UMKC student-athletes.

Dr. Dan Gurley, meanwhile, is entering is eighth year as the Kangaroos primary orthopedic sur-geon and Dr. Grant Smith serves as the team dentist for the Kangaroos.

Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field will serve as the official home of the Kangaroos and will provide student-athletes, students and community groups with one of the top soccer facilities in The Summit League and the Midwest. The $9 million dollar addition adds to the growing residential feel of the UMKC campus.

The gift from the Durwood Foundation and its trustees to construct this stadium is another in their long history of supporting a variety of UMKC initiatives.

Durwood will provide seating for 850 fans and a separate addition will host locker rooms, offices and concession areas.

Stanley H. Durwood was one of the University’s and the athletic program’s most ardent supporters. His affiliation with UMKC began when nCAA Division I participation was a pipe dream. Durwood also helped establish an endowed scholarship for UMKC student-athletes.

durwood soccer stadium and recreational Field

UMKC Athletic Facilities & Departments


UMKC Athletic Facilities & Departments

Municipal auditoriumMunicipal Auditorium - affectionately known as “The Muni” - is one of the most historic venues in all of college basketball. The arena has hosted more nCAA Final Fours than any other building in the country, as nine nCAA Championship games have been contested at Municipal.

Adding to its rich and storied history, Municipal recently underwent a series of upgrades to improve the overall experience. More than $3.5 million was invested in new arena lighting, new seating and enhanced locker rooms for players and officials. Additionally, the court was replaced prior to the 2006-07 season.

Municipal is home to the UMKC men’s basketball team, also hosting several doubleheaders with the UMKC women throughout the season.

The Dutton Brookfield Strength and Conditioning Center at UMKC’s Swinney Recreation Center was officially dedi-cated on Sept. 22, 2004.

Led by Director of Strength, Conditioning and Sports En-hancement Trumain Carroll, the Brookfield Center is de-signed to help enhance UMKC student-athletes’ levels of performance while significantly reducing the chances for injuries. The benefit of performing structured strength and power training throughout the entire year will give student-athletes the opportunity to reach new levels of physical development.

The center contains free weights, plus platforms, benches and machines and the lat-est cardiovascular equipment. In the summer of 2006, the area purchased the latest Sports Motion system to give student-athletes the video analysis needed to improve their techniques.

The home of UMKC Athletics, Swinney Recreation Center is also one of the finest fitness centers in all of Kansas City. Created through a $14.5 million addition to the old Swinney Gymnasium, the center includes five basketball courts, four racquet ball courts, a 25-meter indoor/outdoor pool and three exercise rooms - two weight rooms and a cardio room.

The competition court serves as the home venue for UMKC volleyball in the fall, UMKC women’s basketball and select men’s basketball contests during the winter. It is also the main practice venue for the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams.

Kangaroo student-athletes enjoy some of the finest locker room facilities in The Summit League courtesy of a major renovation undertaken prior to the 2007-08 school year. Along with providing each student-athlete their own individual locker space, the facility also features a player’s lounge that includes leather couches and a big screen television. In addition, the lounge is equipped with a computer workstation with a high-speed internet connection.

swinney recreation Center

dutton Brookfield strength and Conditioning Center


UMKC Head Coaches & the Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund

Donor Level

Minimum Donation Benefits

Boxing Roo $100 Tax Deduction, Membership Decal, Recognition Opportunities, Priority Status for season tickets and post-season tickets, and invitations to special events

Young Alumni

$35 A special introductory level for recent UMKC grads. If you’ve earned an undergraduate degree from UMKC within the past five years, get all the benefits of the Boxing Roo donor level for a reduced price.

Blue Kangaroo

$250 Access for two to the “Kangaroo Club” hospitality room at men’s basketball games plus all above benefits

Gold Kangaroo

$500 Complimentary men’s and women’s basketball media guides and special UMKC gift plus all above benefits

Swope Circle $1,000 Access for two additional guests in the “Kangaroo Club” hospitality room plus all above benefits

Captain’s Circle

$1,500 Complementary Parking for men’s basketball plus all above benefits

All-American Circle

$2,500 Premium UMKC gift, invitation to a special basketball reception plus all above benefits

Kangaroo Champions

$5,000 Invitation to the Champions’ Reception with coaches and student-athletes plus all above benefits

Director’s Circle

$10,000 Annual men’s basketball trip - including team travel and tickets - plus all above benefits

riCk BenBenMen’s Soccer

j.W. vandenBornDirector of Golf/Men’s Golf

anita rodriguezWomen’s Soccer

Matt BroWnMen’s Basketball

kendeLL haLeMen’s & Women’s Tennis

Brianna BroderiCkWomen’s Golf

Meredith sMithSoftball

geno FrugoLiVolleyball

CandaCe WhitakerWomen’s Basketball

shaMeika MCFieLdTrack and Field/Cross Country

Kangaroo Head Coaches The Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund (KASF)

supports the student-athletes of UMKC through the offset-ting of expenses such as scholarships, travel, recruiting, and equipment. As costs continue to rise, support for our student-athletes through the KASF becomes more crucial as we continue to build an elite Summit League athletics department.

For the 2009-2010 academic year, student-athlete scholarship expenses are expected to include: •Tuition(out-of-state):$17,226 •RoomandBoard:$10,467 •Tuition(in-state):$6,876 •BooksandFees:$1,280

In addition, over the past year it has become extremely difficult for budgets to keep pace with rising travel and food costs. While athletics must be vigilant in cost containment, we must continue to provide for the best possible student-athlete experience. That is where the KASF donors can play such a tremendous role.

Donors to the KASF enjoy a number of benefits based on their donor level, including Priority Seating, access to the pre-game Kangaroo Club hospitality parties at men’s basketball games, in-vitations to a number of events, complimentary media guides and gifts, and exclusive opportunities to meet the student-athletes, staff, coaches, and University leadership.

For more information on the Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund, please contact Cassie Corker, Assistant Director of Advancement, at 816-235-6170.


The Summit League


Student-Athlete Academic Support Services Office

2008-09 ACADEMIC YEAR- As a department, UMKC finished the 2008-09 academic year with a 3.09 grade point average.- More than half (9) of UMKC’s athletics teams finished with at least a 3.0 grade point average.- The men’s golf and volleyball programs posted the highest GPA for the year at 3.31.- Along with men’s golf and vol-leyball, the women’s soccer (3.39), women’s cross country (3.29), women’s tennis (3.25), softball (3.24), men’s tennis (3.18) and women’s golf (3.17) and men’s soccer (3.01) teams all posted a GPA above 3.0.- The Kangaroos also have a pair of student-athletes that currently boast a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average.

FALL SEMESTER- Eight programs finished with grade point averages above 3.0. - The women’s cross country team posted the highest team GPA with a 3.39 average, while volleyball was second with a 3.31 GPA.- The nine women’s teams posted a 3.23 cumulative GPA, while the seven men’s teams had a 2.97 GPA.- A total of nine student-athletes posted perfect 4.0 GPAs during the fall semester.

SPRInG SEMESTER- 10 of the 16 teams finished with a 3.0 or better grade point average for the spring semester.- The women’s cross country team had the top GPA among the teams with a 3.40 average.- The nine women’s squads had a 3.16 GPA, while the seven men’s programs had a 2.86 grade point average.- A total of 16 student-athletes had a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the spring semester.

Top-5 Percents of Majors Among

UMKC Student-Athletes

15% - Liberal Arts BA

12% - Pre-Business

10% - Business Administration BBA

9% - Criminal Justice BA

8% - nursing BSn

MEn’S BASKETBALL• Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Semifinalist

Dane Brumagin• 4 Academic all-League• 1 Commissioner’s List of

Academic Excellence• 2 UMKC Scholar Athletes

WOMEn’S BASKETBALL• 7 Academic all-League• 2 Commissioner’s List of

Academic Excellence

CHEER/DAnCE• 9 UMKC Scholar Athletes

CROSS COUnTRY•9 Academic all-League• 5 Commissioner’s List of

Academic Excellence• 1 UMKC Scholar Athlete

MEn’S GOLF• Cleveland Golf all-America Scholar

Michael Schnegelberger• 7 Academic all-League• 5 Commissioner’s List of

Academic Excellence• 1 UMKC Scholar Athlete

WOMEn’S GOLF• national Golf Association

all-American Scholar Chelsea Cadwell Kelsey Kipp

•4 Academic all-League• 1 Commissioner’s List of


MEn’S SOCCER • ESPn/CoSIDA Third Team

Academic all-America SelectionGarret Guthrie

• nSCAA College Scholar all-AmericanBrian Harris

• Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award FinalistGarret Guthrie

• nSCAA north/Central Region Academic Selections

Brian Harris Garret Guthrie• CoSIDA District 7 Academic all-American Garret Guthrie Matt Kopsky

Brian Harris• 12 Academic all-League•6 Commissioner’s List of


WOMEn’S SOCCER• 1 UMKC Scholar Athlete

SOFTBALL• 13 Academic all-League• 6 Commissioner’s List of


MEn’S TEnnIS•ITAScholarAthlete

Dennis Schwarz• 6 Academic all-League• 4 Commissioner’s List of


WOMEn’S TEnnIS•ITAAll-AcademicTeam•ITAScholarAthlete

Caitlin BurkeJillian Yakominich

• 5 Academic all-League• 3 Commissioner’s List of


TRACK AnD FIELD• ESPn The Magazine Third Team

Academic all-AmericanSara Hiller

• CoSIDA District 7 Academic all-AmericanSara Hiller

•17 Academic all-League• 10 Commissioner’s List of


VOLLEYBALL• Recipient of the AVCA Team

Academic Award• 10 Academic all-League• 6 Commissioner’s List of


(Academic all-league selections must have a 3.0 GPA in the semester in which they compete and be

a letterwinner.)

(Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average at the end of the school year and be a letterwinner.)

(UMKC Scholar Athletes must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 during the

calendar year.)

2008-09 UMKC Student-Athlete Award RecipientsThe Student-Athlete Academic Support Services Office (SASSO) pro-vides a variety of support services to ensure student-athletes ac-

quire the tools to meet their academic, professional and personal goals. SASSO integrates its services within the mission of the University of Missouri–Kansas City and the Athletics Department to promote the over-all development of the student-athletes. To foster the positive develop-ment of student-athletes, SASSO provides a comprehensive support unit which includes: academic counseling, degree progress monitoring, assessment, tutoring, computer access, academic and individual skill development, mentoring, individualized study plans and knowledge of on-campus resources.

The Student-Athlete Support Services Office was founded in 1987 in con-junction with the UMKC Center for Academic Development (CAD). The Center for Academic Development oversees the Student-Athlete Aca-demic Services Office, and has dual reporting responsibility to both the Divisions of Student and Academic Affairs.

Located in the Swinney Recreation Center, SASSO was renovated and ex-panded in 2005 and updated in 2008. The academic unit includes a study and computer room, quiet tutor spaces and several offices for person-nel.

Ursula Gurney (pictured center), Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services/Director of CHAMPS/Life Skills, pictured with her staff Sarah McWilliams (left), Learning Services Coordinator, and graduate assistant Kim Singer (right).

SASSO is committed to providing student-athletes with a well rounded and diverse education.


About UMKC

For 76 years, the University and Kansas City have been partners and neighbors, a relationship that has enhanced the growth

of both. A part of Kansas City’s thriving urban core, UMKC brings together its students and the city it calls home. The University offers an amazing education experience with top-notch faculty and skills that go directly from the classroom to the real world.

With 125 academic programs in 13 schools, UMKC is bound to have the one thing (or more than one thing) you want to continue learning about. Whether you have an idea of what you want to study or not, UMKC is a great place to explore your potential, putting different classes together to define what you know and who you are.

► Location ► Study What You Want ► Research Right now ► Internships and Job Opportunities ► Diversity ► First-rate Faculty ► Campus Life ► national Recognition ► Affordability ► Home Away From Home

UMKC By The NumbersEnrollment: 14,462 (Fall 2007) undergraduate

graduate & professional students

Enrollment breakdown: 62% undergraduate38% graduate &

professional students

Enrollment diversity:1% American Indian/Alaskan native 3% Hispanic 5% non-resident International 6% Asian/Pacific Islander 11% Black, non-Hispanic 14% not available 60% White

Where students come from:50 states and 62 countries

number of international students:785 (2007 data)

Where students live:865 students on-campus

RESIDEnTIAL LIFE AT UMKCStudent housing at UMKC is about more than just offering you a place to eat and sleep - it’s about your total educational experience. Whether it’s continuing a classroom discus-sion over pizza, or attending a discussion with faculty outside of class, we know that having a home away from home is important. Residence Life offers you a place where you can hang out with friends, learn about others and most importantly, learn about yourself.

That’s why all housing is conveniently located on the west side of campus, near the University Center (and cafeteria), Swinney Recreation Center, and within easy walking distance to all other Volker campus build-ings. nearby are the Country Club Plaza and museums, and other local attractions. Downtown Kansas City, Mo., is approximately 10 minutes away by automobile (or bus).

LIVInG AT UMKC Residential Life at UMKC is excited to offer three different living experiences for our students. Students can choose to live in the suite style gender-wing specific residence hall (Johnson Hall), a suite style residence hall (Oak Hall), or our newly opened Oak Place Apartments. Each location offers programs by Residential Life geared to assist each student to achieve their goals at UMKC.

Why choose UMKC?

Health Sciences Building

Haag Hall

Oak Street Residence Hall

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The Legends at Village West boasts 1.1 million square feet of retail space and is home to more than 100 shops and restaurants. This

northern shopping mecca is also located by the Kansas Speedway and Community America Ballpark.

The Kansas Speedway hosts major league racing events like nA-SCAR’s nextel and Busch series and Indy Racing League. Community America Ballpark is home to the Kansas City T-Bones and serves as

the temporary site for the Kansas City Wizards.

Located within a short walk from the Volker Campus, The nelson-Atkins Museum of Art includes works of art from some of the great masters. The lawn of The nelson-Atkins Museum of Art resembles a badminton court with 18-ft.-tall sculptures, titled “Shuttlecocks.”

The Country Club Plaza offers 14 blocks of shopping amid beautiful

Spanish architecture, fountains and statues.

More than 80 miles of lights outline every building, dome and tower on the Country Club Plaza each holiday sea-

son. The Plaza is within a short walking distance from the Volker Campus.

Kansas City is known as the City of Fountains with more than 200 foun-

tains on the Plaza and in downtown KC.

Cowtown ShmowtownAlthough Kansas City’s reputation outside the Midwest may be that of an agricultural cowtown, its residents know the truth. UMKC is in the middle of it all, with history, culture and entertainment options on all sides and within just a short walk or drive.

Here’s just a few of the options that students at UMKC have at their disposal.

Kansas City


The UMKC men’s basketball team plays its home games at Municipal Auditorium. The historic

venue has hosted more nCAA Tournament games and more Final Fours than any other venue in the

country.

The negro Leagues Baseball Museum chronicles the his-tory and heroes of the negro Leagues from their founding after the Civil War to their demise in the 1960s. The first professional negro Leagues were founded in Kansas City in 1920, just two blocks from the museum.

The $850 million Power & Light District is the largest new devel-opment project in the Midwest. Just steps from the Convention Center and a short drive from the Volker Campus, the Power & Light District features eight blocks of dining, nightlife and enter-tainment venues.

Located next to the Power & Light District, the Sprint Center opened in downtown Kansas City in October 2007. The Sprint Center is a state-of-the-art, 18,500-seat arena offering marquee concerts and sporting events.

Located in the Sprint Center, the College Basketball Experience celebrates college basketball by placing visitors in electrifying, game-like situations. Home to the national Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as well, UMKC had the honor of opening the CBE and held its first practice of the 2007-08 season. The Kangaroo men’s and women’s basketball teams will kick-off the 2009-10 season with their first practice on Oct. 16.

Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, seats more than 79,000 on game day.

The Kansas City Royals play in Kauffman Stadium, which just wrapped up a $250 million renovation for the 2009 season. Kauffman Stadium’s unique features include a 322-foot-wide water spectacular. The water spectacular is the largest privately funded fountain in the world. Both teams play at the Truman Sports

Complex.

Kansas City


As a member of the Kansas City community, the UMKC Athletics Department takes great pride in giving back to its neighbors and

friends. The Kangaroos outdid themselves during the 2008-09 school year by hosting a plethora of successful events and volunteering their time. Here is a short list of the community service projects that UMKC teams and student-athletes took part in:

► The UMKC Athletics Department assisted students by helping them move their personal belongings into their new homes as a part of Student Move-In Day 2008. Student-athletes, coaches and administrators from all 16 athletics teams battled rainy conditions to help their fellow students move into the Oak Street Residence Hall.

► Launched by UMKC softball head coach Meredith Smith, Trunk-or-Treat offers youngsters from the neighborhoods surrounding UMKC the opportunity to participate in a safe and fun trick-or-treat environment. UMKC student-athletes and coaches dress up and hand out candy and other items from the trunks of their cars, participating in Halloween-themed games as well. Along with the Activities and Programming Council, Trunk-or-Treat was a success in just its third year.

► UMKC men’s basketball head coach Matt Brown coached barefoot against north Dakota State back in January in an effort to collect shoes for the non-profit organization Samaritan’s Feet. UMKC supporters brought in 115 pairs of kid shoes for the cause. Coach Brown joined 300 basketball coaches from across the country teaming up to support this initiative.

► UMKC teamed up with The Summit League during the 2008-09 season and participated in The Summit League’s Students Team Up To Fight Hunger (STUFH). The league designated 20 “Food Fight” games during the basketball season as part of a league-wide food drive initiative. The Kangaroos hosted “Black Out” night where fans donned black t-shirts and donated over 900 pounds of food!

► The UMKC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) supported the Planet Aid Clothing Drive and placed two bins on campus. The drive was held from April 3 to May 8 and they collected clothes for development programs around the world.

► The volleyball, women’s basketball and softball teams all participated in Think Pink events to raise breast cancer awareness. The volleyball

team wore pink shoelaces, while the women’s basketball joined over 700 other institutions

in taking part in the WBCA “Think Pink” week. Softball paired up with Summit League foe South Dakota State in their ongoing tradition,

donning commemorative pink uniforms for the final game of the league series between the

teams.

► In addition to their summer camps, designed for the elite player, several UMKC teams also took

time out to give clinics to the community at large. Men’s soccer continued its 11-year tradition this spring, working with the Kansas

City Department of Parks and Recreation to offer clinics and coaching assistance to youngsters at Swope Park, while softball, women’s basketball and women’s soccer all took leadership roles in WIn for KC’s Camp WIn, teaching young girls from the Kansas City area both sport and life skills.

Other events during the 2008-09 year:► After school program at James Elementary (Women’s Soccer)

► Christmas Wish Lists for Temporary Lodging for Children (Track and Field)

► Field Day at Ozanam (Track and Field)

► Friends for Brandon: Walk-a-thon and Wiffle Ball Tournament (Softball)

► Go Red For Women (Men’s and Women’s Basketball)

► Kids Fit n Fun Day (Women’s Basketball)

► Sports Day at Spectrum Station (Women’s Basketball and Women’s Soccer)

► UMKC’s Hispanic Youth Day (Men’s and Women’s Soccer)

Kangaroos Out In The Community


Kevin Venerable NCAA Regional Qualifier2009 Summit League Outdoor 4x100-Meter Relay Champion

Keenan SimmonsNCAA Regional Qualifier2009 Summit League Outdoor 200 Meter Champion2009 Summit League Outdoor 4x100-Meter Relay Champion

Trevor NaredNCAA Regional Qualifier2009 Summit League Outdoor 4x100-Meter Relay Champion

Anthony Boyer NCAA Regional Qualifier

2009 Summit League Outdoor 4x100-Meter Relay Champion2009 Summit League Outdoor 110-Meter Hurdles Runner-Up

2010 umkc track & field media guide

Documents

summit league champions

outdoor league finish

team allleague

summit leaguepages

reviewindoor league

womens outdoor resultspages

coach benaud shirleyemail

coach andy nordlandemail