Khadijah Conda (200m ‘00)

All-AmericaTiffany Evans (Weight Throw ‘06)

Brittany Christian5-Time All-Academic

Britney Whittaker 5-Time All-Conference

Aimee Veatch5-Time Big South Champion

Shemelia Brandon9-Time Big South Champion

IntroductIonTable of Contents 1

Quick Facts 2

2011 Schedule 3

Meet the teaM2011 Roster 4

Director of Track and Field, Brent Chumbley 5

Head Cross Country/Asst. Track Coach, Sean Bossman 6

Assistant Coach, Mark White 7

Assistant Coach, Ernest Moss 8

Volunteer Assistants, Olajuwon Jones and Raschad Kelso 9

Returning Athlete Profiles 10-28

Newcomer Profiles 29-33

Men’s School Records 34

thIs Is ruThe Big South Conference 35

Radford University President Penelope Kyle 36

Athletics Director Robert Lineburg 37

This is Radford University 38-39

The New River Valley 40-41

Campus Life 42

Student-Athlete Support Services 43

Strength and Conditioning 44-45

Cupp Stadium Facilities 46-47

credItsThe 2011 Radford University Women’s Track and Field Guide was written

and edited by Justin Thompson and designed by the Radford University

Office of Athletic Communications. The Publication was designed using

InDesign and Photoshop CS4. Additional editing and historical research

provided by The Big South Conference and Gene Hyde, archivist at Rad-

ford University’s McConnell Library.

Photography: Justin Thompson, Lora Gordon, Russell Molka, Brett White-

sell and Athletic Communications.

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2011-12 TRACK & FIELDQuick Facts

unIversIty FactsLocation Radford, Va.Founded 1910Enrollment 9,230Nickname HighlandersColors Red and WhiteAffiliation NCAA Division IConference Big SouthPresident Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford College)Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg (Roanoke, 1991)Website www.RadfordAthletics.com

WoMen’s tracK & FIeLd hIstoryFirst Year 1997-98All-Americans 2 (Khadijah Conda, Tiffany Evans)NCAA Participants 3Regional Qualifiers 26All-Conference Performers 65Conference Champions 56Athlete of the Year 6Freshman of the Year 2Most Outstanding Field Performer 3Scholar-Athlete of the Year 1All-Academic 16Facility/Capacity Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium/5,000

WoMen’s cross country hIstoryFirst Year 1986Team Championships 3NCAA Championship Participants 1Runner of the Year (Individual Champions) 4All-Conference Performers 22All-Academic 8

coachIng staFFHead Track and Field Coach (Throws) Brent Chumbley, 5th YearAlma Mater, Year Kentucky ‘98 Highest Indoor Finish 2nd Highest Outdoor Finish 3rdHead Cross Country Coach/Asst. Track Sean Bossman, 2nd/4th Year Alma Mater, Year Radford ‘08Asst. Track Coach (Hurdles, Sprints, Relays) Mark White Alma Mater, Year Ferrum ‘96Asst. Track Coach (Jumps, Multi’s) Ernest Moss Alma Mater, Year Western Carolina ‘00Track Office Phone (540) 831-7823

2011-12 teaM FactsAthletes Returning/Lost 20/5Newcomers 15

MIssIon stateMentThe mission of the Radford University Intercollegiate Athletic Program is to provide an environment in which

student-athletes may build character and strive for the highest ideals in life through education and participation in intercollegiate athletics. Central to this mission are the following core principles:

Intercollegiate athletic participation is an integral part of the educational mission of the University and athletic competition is offered to enhance the total development of the student.

Through the Intercollegiate Athletic Program, the University endeavors to provide student-athletes with prop-er direction and motivation to help them grow academically, athletically, morally and socially.

Radford University’s Intercollegiate Athletic Program supports equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff, including women and minorities, and is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that values cultural diversity.

The University strives for excellence in all athletic programs within the boundaries of integrity and honesty, and adheres to the principles of fair play and amateur athletic competition as defined by the NCAA.

The Intercollegiate Athletic Program at Radford University endeavors to maintain a strong and competitive NCAA Division I Program in all sponsored sports. Intercollegiate athletic competition aims not only to enhance the total development of the student-athlete, but also to benefit and enhance spirit and school pride among the entire student body, the University, the surrounding community, and the Commonwealth.

Radford University’s Intercollegiate Athletic Program embraces the NCAA’s principle of sportsmanship and ethical conduct through promoting the characteristics of courtesy, fairness, and respect.

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date day(s) Meet LocatIon hostDec. 2-3 Fri-Sat Liberty Kickoff Lynchburg, Va. LibertyJan. 20-21 Fri-Sat Hokie Invitational Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Tech 27-28 Fri-Sat Liberty Open Lynchburg, Va. LibertyFeb. 10-11 Fri-Sat Akron Invitational Akron, Ohio Akron 17-18 Fri-Sat Virginia Tech Challenge Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Tech 24-25 Fri-Sat Big South Indoor Championships Blacksburg, Va. Big SouthMar. 3 Sat Virginia Tech Final Qualifier Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Tech 9-10 Fri-Sat NCAA Indoor Championships Nampa, Idaho NCAAMar. 9-10 Fri-Sat Coastal Carolina Invitational Conway, S.C. Coastal Carolina 16-17 Fri-Sat Wake Forest Open Winston-Salem, N.C. Wake Forest 23 Fri Weems Baskin Invitational Columbia, S.C. South Carolina 29-31 Thu-Sat Winthrop Invitational Rock Hill, S.C. WinthropApr. 6-7 Fri-Sat Liberty Collegiate Invitational Lynchburg, Va. Liberty 6-7 Fri-Sat Pepsi Relays Gainesville, Fla. Florida 13 Fri Carolina’s Cup Rock Hill, S.C. Winthrop 19-21 Thu-Sat Big South Outdoor Championships Conway, S.C. Coastal Carolina 27-28 Fri-Sat HIGHLANDER INVITATIONAL1 RADFORD RadfordMay 6 Sun Winthrop Last Chance Rock Hill, S.C. Winthrop 11-12 Fri-Sat Georgia Tech Invitational Atlanta, Ga. Georgia Tech 24-26 Thu-Sat NCAA East Region Jacksonville, Fla. NCAAJune 6-9 Wed-Sat NCAA Division I Championship Des Moines, Iowa NCAA 15-17 Fri-Sun USATF Junior Nationals Bloomington, Ind. Indiana

2011 cross country scheduLedate Meet LocatIon tIMe9/ 2 Fri VMI XC Relays Lexington, Va. 4:00 9 Fri Lou Onesty Invitational Charlottesville, Va. 5:30 17 Sat Big South Preview Conway, S.C. 10:3010/ 1 Sat Greater Louisville XC Classic Louisville, Ky. 10:00 14 Fri Blue Ridge Open Boone, N.C. 3:00 29 Sat Big South Championship Conway, S.C. 10:30

1 Hosted by Radford UniversityAll Times Listed Eastern Standard

2011 ROSTERnaMe yr. ht. event hoMetoWn PrevIous schooLDiamond Anderson Jr. 5-5 Jumps Fairfax, Va. Eastlake (Southwestern CC)Jamiecka Baker Fr. 5-8 Jumps Lynchburg, Va. RustburgJazmine Banks Fr. 6-0 Throws Gloucester, Va. GloucesterJessica Barron Jr. 5-8 High Jump Prince George, Va. Prince GeorgeAlyssa Barrow Sr. 5-7 Hurdles Millville, N.J. Seton HallRebecca Broderick Fr. 5-8 Distance Binghamton, N.Y. Chenango ForksKayla Burd Fr. 5-0 Pole Vault Ocean View, Del. Delmorva ChristianKayla Christian Jr. 5-6 Sprints New Kent County, Va. New KentAmber Church So. 5-7 Hurdles Dublin, Va. PulaskiLakei Crews So. 5-6 Sprints Altavista, Va. Altavista CombinedSharee Fitgerald Sr. 6-1 Throws Chatham, Va. ChathamKaleice Green So. 5-5 Multi’s Mechanicsville, Va. AtleeEmmalene Hale Fr. 5-9 Throws Floyd, Va. FloydKatie Hickey So. 5-5 Distance Centreville, Va. CentrevilleAlyssa Isham Fr. 5-11 Throws Prince George, Va. Prince GeorgeAshley Lounsbury So. 5-2 Distance Crozet, Va. Western AlbemarleEmily Marshall Fr. 5-10 Distance Prince George, Va. Prince GeorgeShalonda Mitchell Fr. 5-9 Sprints Richmond, Va. VarinaLindsey Noe Sr. 5-7 Pole Vault Goldvein, Va. Liberty-BealetonCourtni Pannell So. 5-7 Hurdles Newport News, Va. BethelCaroline Ratterree Sr. 6-0 Distance Falcon, Colo. Northeastern Junior CollegeSamantha Reddington So. 5-8 Hurdles Rehoboth, Mass. Dighton-Rehoboth RegionalCaitlin Rodriguez Fr. 5-4 Distance Houston, Texas NewcaneyNikki Roseberry Gr. 5-4 High Jump Dublin, Va. PulaskiHannah Scheren Jr. 5-4 Distance Lovettsville, Va. Loudon ValleyDesi Simmons Fr. 5-4 Throws Radford, Va. RadfordStephanie Smith Jr. 5-8 Sprints Salem, Va. Salem (Virginia Union)Michelle Speede So. 5-7 Sprints Ansbach, Germany GraftonCori Tedesco Sr. 5-7 Distance Chester, N.J. West Morris CentralMadeline Thomas Fr. 5-6 Distance Springfield, Va. Bishop IretonAimee Veatch Sr. 5-9 Throws Roanoke, Va. Cave SpringDiane Wesh So. 5-8 Sprints Virginia Beach, Va. LandstownTeresa Williamson Fr. 5-8 Distance Chesapeake, Va. HickoryJordan Wilson Fr. 5-7 Throws Richmond, Va. VarinaMaggie Wissler Jr. 5-6 Middle Distance Pittsburgh, Pa. Brentwood

Director of Track and Field: Brent Chumbley (Kentucky ‘98)Assistant Coaches: Mark White (Ferrum ‘96), Sean Bossman (Radford ‘08), Ernest Moss (Western Carolina ‘00)Volunteer Assistants: Olajuwon Jones, Raschad Kelso

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Carrying a resume that includes extensive experience across all levels of soccer, Chris Barrett is in his second season as the assistant women’s soccer coach for Radford. In his first stint with the women’s soccer program, Barrett inherited the 2010 Big South Defensive Player of the Year in Lisa Lubke. After a preseason foot injury sidelined Lubke, Barrett molded fresh-man goalkeeper Che’ Brown. Under Barrett’s instruction, Brown became one of the most recognized goalkeepers in program history. Youth was the headline at the start, as the keeper and three of four backline defenders were all freshmen. Barrett quickly shaped an uncertain defense to the League’s most feared unit. Not only did the defense direct Radford to its second Big South Regular Season Championship in history, but were also ranked among the nation’s elite – eighth nationally in save percentage (.876), 16th in goals-against average (0.63) and was Top-25 in shutout percentage (.500). Two Highlanders on three separate occasions were named Big South Defensive Player of the Week - Brown (2) and Tyler Drake. Due in large part to the coaching of Barrett, Brown wrapped up the season with the second lowest GAA in team history (0.67) and was named Big South Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, only the second player in League history to garner both awards in the same season. Barrett’s defense also garnered two VaSID All-State Second Team, two First Team All-Big South and two Big South All-Freshman team honorees. Barrett, who spent the previous five seasons as an assistant on the men’s side, has roots with Radford that run deep: not only was he a four-year standout with the Highlanders, his development as a coach began and continues at his alma mater. The 1996 Radford graduate made his return to campus in 2006 and began molding the Highlander defense into one of the Big South’s best. He was promoted to a full-time top assistant in 2007, with an emphasis on coaching goalkeepers, recruiting, scheduling, scouting, and practice and game preparation.

Under Barrett’s guidance in 2008, Zach Roszel posted the league’s top save percentage (.821) and fought through an injury-plagued season to post the Big South’s second-best goals against average (0.92). As a team, Radford allowed the league’s fewest goals (20 in 19 games) in 2008. Before making his return to the New River Valley, Barrett’s coaching career has included stops at the college, professional, club and high school levels in locations from Christiansburg to Georgia. His impact has been felt throughout southeastern soccer, most notably during his four years in Greenville, S.C. Barrett was co-direc-tor of Greenville FC, as well as the program’s director of player development. Barrett’s experience in the Palmetto State also included time at the professional and high school levels. He was an assistant coach and goalkeeper trainer for three seasons with the Greenville Lions, a former United Soccer League D3 Pro club. With help from Barrett, the Lions advanced to the 2001 league title game. Barrett was also a head varsity coach at Greenville High School. From Greenville, Barrett moved on to Conyers, Ga., where he worked as the youth academy director for the Rockdale Youth Soccer Association for two years. In his final stop prior to Radford, Barrett’s career in the youth ranks continued in Wilmington N.C. as the director of coaching and soccer operations for the Port City Soccer Club while working as a staff coach for the Cape Fear Soccer Association. Barrett also logged experience at the Division I collegiate level, working as an assistant coach at UNC Wilmington where Barrett helped the Seahawks to a Colonial Athletic Association semifinal trip in 2005 under current head coach Aidan Heaney. His sideline experience also includes time as an assistant coach at West Virginia, and as the head coach at nearby Christiansburg High School. Barrett has also worked with Olympic Development Programs in Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia. On the field, Barrett was a team captain in 1993 and 1994 with the Highlanders, and a Second Team All-Big South selection in 1994. Barrett was a freshman when Radford posted its best-ever regular season record (15-4-2) in 1991. Barrett is fifth on Radford’s all-time saves list with 207. Right after his playing days concluded, Barrett’s coaching career began as an assistant to Spencer Smith. Under Smith and Barrett’s guidance from 1995-98, the Highlanders won 43 games and claimed their first Big South regular season title. Barrett also volunteered his time as a goalkeeper’s coach for the Radford women’s team. Barrett earned his bachelor’s from Radford in leisure services. He is currently working towards a teaching certificate in physical and health education.

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Sean BOSSMANHead Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track

Sean Bossman returns to his alma mater for his fourth season as an assistant with the Radford University track and field program, overseeing all aspects of distance. Alongside his assistant responsibilities, Bossman was promoted to head coach of the men’s and women’s cross country programs in January 2010. In his first head coaching stint, the men’s cross country squad was picked ninth in the preseason and surprised everyone at the Big South Championship, finishing fifth - the highest showing since 2007. Bossman’s coaching experience molded freshman Brian Gorwitz into the Highlanders’ best dis-tance runner in 2010-11. He finished 23rd out of 81 competitors at the Championship, paced Radford runners in every meet and collected the Big South Men’s Runner of the Week honor for his 19th-place performance at the James Madison Invitational. Four runners also competed in the NCAA Division I Cross Country Southeast Regional, with solid showings by Gorwitz, Thomas Keefe, Sam Keltner and Nathan Turner in their first-ever 10K event. On the track side, Bossman helped Gorwitz reach a U.S. Junior National qualifying time and two consecutive victories in the 5000m and also his first-ever 1500m title. He also had a hand in Keltner’s five new PR’s this year in six events. Each season while Bossman has been coaching, the Highlanders have placed a men and women’s cross country athlete on the Conference’s All-Academic Team (Brittany Christian – 2008, 2009; Joel Hanlon - 2008; Nathan Turner - 2009). 2010 was no different as Sam Keltner and Hannah Scheren earned a spot on the team. In his two years voluntarily assisting the distance program, Bossman helped guide one men’s all-conference performer, Dawit Legesse, and a two-time women’s all-conference athlete, Lori Crotts, in cross country.

In the course of his Radford career, Bossman was an outstanding distance performer for the Highlanders. He twice earned all-con-ference distinctions as a part of the distance medley relay team in 2006 and the 800m in 2008. Among his accomplishments on the track, Bossman also excelled in the classroom, garnering all-academic honors during the outdoor season in 2008. Bossman clocked Radford’s 2008 season-best times in the indoor 800m (1:55.80) and mile (4:23.56). He also held Radford’s best times in the 800 (1:52.48) and 1,500m (3:56.50) during the outdoor season. Bossman earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise, sport and health education in May of 2008 and currently resides in Radford.

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Mark White is in his fifth season at Radford University where he oversees sprints, relays, and hur-dles and is the recruiting coordinator. He is USA Track & Field Level Two certified in combined events. Since White’s arrival at Radford, every men’s school record in sprints, hurdles and relays with the exception of three, have been eclipsed - both indoor and outdoor. Radford no longer competes in two of those three events, 55m and 55m hurdles. 2010-11 saw many school standards shattered and numerous top finishes tallied. White’s athletes surpassed or tied a school record on 10 separate occasions and had a total of 96 Top 5 showings. Hurdles were the strong event for Radford in both indoor and outdoor seasons. White guided two freshmen, Amber Church and Chris Dobbins, to stellar first years of collegiate competition. Church won the 60m hurdles Big South title and Dobbins finished runner-up, while both garnered Big South Conference Indoor Freshman of the Year distinctions. The duo would go on to record a combined three victories and 16 Top 5 showings. A total of 39 (26 men, 13 women) outdoor and 19 indoor times (9 men, 10 women) entered the all-time Top 10 rankings at Radford under White’s watch during the 2010-11 campaign. Two of White’s athletes, Raschad Kelso and Brett Olinger qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary. Their top time ranked 48th and 38th in the East Region, respectively. During 2009-10, White guided senior Olajuwon Jones to qualify for the first round of the Outdoor National Championships in the 400m. White also mentored the 4x400-meter relay team, which claimed its third consecutive conference championship. In the sprints, White directed Raschad Kelso to new indoor school records in the 200 and 400m and added another during outdoor in the 200m. Under White’s guidance, Bryan Wallace set new school marks in the 110-meter hurdles (outdoor) and 60-meter hurdles (indoor) and Brett Olinger collected the

400-meter hurdle school standard. The 2009 indoor season saw new school records being shattered by sprinters in every meet. There were new school records set in the 60 meters, 60-meter hurdles, 200m, and 400m. The outdoor season was no different as school records were eclipsed in the 400m and the 4x400-meter relay record was tied. Under White’s watch, four of his sprinters advanced to the NCAA Regional and two qualified for Nationals; Raschad Kelso in the 200 and Olajuwon Jones in the 400m. Jones and Kelso were also members of the 4x400-meter relay team that also advanced to Regional com-petition. Freshman Brett Olinger qualified for the USTAF Junior Nationals in the 400-meter hurdles. On the women’s side, White helped with the emergence of Britney Whittaker, who captured the 800m Big South Championship Outdoor crown and advanced to the Regional. The 2008 season under White immediate produced results as two relay records fell and the men’s 4x400 team claimed a Big South Title and a NCAA Regional berth. The men’s team of Wayne Gore, Jones, Gaylon Johnson and Kelso posted a time of 3:14.40 at the Big South Championship and a mark of 3:12.41 at the East Regional. White came to Radford after spending the past 11 years teaching and coaching at Middlesex County, Virginia. During that time he filled a variety of athletic capacities, including six years as the school’s athletic director. He also served as the head varsity football coach and track & field coach. Under his guidance, the Middlessex boys track and field program won three consecutive Tidewater District Championships, Region A Championship in 2006 and a state runner-up placing in 2006. White was tabbed the Tidewater District Coach of the Year for three consecu-tive years (2000-07) and was awarded Region A Coach of the Year in 2006. White received his bachelors degree in history from nearby Ferrum College in 1996. He played baseball for the Panthers for four years (1991-95), where he was a teammate of perennial National League All-Star relief pitcher Billy Wagner. White also served as an as-sistant coach under Ferrum legend Abe Naff. During his high school teaching/coaching career, white earned his Master Degree from Ohio University in 2006 in sports science/ath-letic administration. White resides in Pembroke with his wife Susan, and daughters Abigail and Annabelle.

Mark WHITEAssistant Track Coach (Sprints, Relays, Hurdles)

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Ernest Moss is in his second year as an assistant coach of the Radford Track and Field program, where he oversees jumps and multi-events. The events in which Moss instructed during the 2010-11 season quickly brought accomplishments and lifetime PR’s for numerous athletes. Under the direction of Moss, Nikki Roseberry broke both indoor and outdoor school records, her personal-best spiked to 1.75m - accomplished twice - and she com-peted in the NCAA East Preliminary with her 28th-ranked jump. Moss coached Antonio Miller to the best year of his career thus far, earning indoor all-conference honors in the triple jump with a school-record bound of 14.64m. In the long jump, Bryan Wallace, Phillip Hovatter and Chris Dobbins shattered their PR’s during outdoor, inches away from the school record and all spanned 7.21-plus meters. The school record in the decathlon and heptathlon were each eclipsed this year thanks in large part to the technical teaching of Moss. First-year multi athlete Phillip Hovatter came out with the hep-tathlon and decathlon records, both set at the Big South Indoor and Outdoor Championships. Before coming to Radford, Moss made coaching stops at Lehigh, Lafayette, Davidson and Virginia State. He is USATF Level I and Level II (Jumps) certified and a member of the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Moss spent two years as the head coach of the Virginia State University Trojans track and field/cross country program, giving the school its first NCAA Champion since 1983 in the high jump. He also produced four NCAA Division II All-Americas and a 2010 Collegiate Division high jump champion at the Penn Relays. In addition to training 11 NCAA Division II automatic and provisional qualifiers, Moss guided hismen’s team to a 14th-place finish at the 2009 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships. Both a male and

female jumper held the number one ranking in the women’s triple jump (Aishah Mujahid) and men’s long jump (Leon Hunt) simultaneously. Moss wasted little time in establishing himself and his team as a force in the CIAA and Division II. In 2008, he guided the Trojan women’s cross country team to their first CIAA Championship in school history and for his men’s squad, the first-ever back-to-back champi-onships. It was also the first time that both men and women’s team captured the cross country titles in the same year. For his efforts during that 2008 season, Moss was named the CIAA Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year. Prior to Virginia State, Moss coached at Davidson College from 2004-2008. While at Davidson, the Wildcats were named to the Academic All-American team all four years. He also coached three Southern Conference Champions and NCAA Regional Qualifiers. During his stay, 17 school records were broken and Davidson had the highest finish of any team at the Southern Conference Indoor and Outdoor Championships. Moss became the assistant track and field coach at Lafayette College in 2003-04. While on the Lafayette staff, Moss had seven NCAA Regional Qualifiers and his student-athletes broke seven school records. Lafayette also had the IC4A Outdoor Champion in the 100. 42 performers were named All-Patriot League under the direction of Moss. Prior to Lafayette, Moss was an assistant at nearby Lehigh University from 2002-03. During his stay, he mentored an NCAA Regional Qualifier in the men’s triple jump and 24 All-Patriot League performers. Maryline Roux, under the direction of Moss, finished seventh in the 400 and eighth in the 200m at the 2008 World Masters Indoor Championships. Roux was also a member of the women’s 40-45 world record 4x400-meter relay team. He also coached Justin Song to the semifinals of 400m in the Korean Nationals in 2006 and 2007. Moss graduated from Western Carolina University in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Communications/Public Relations with a minor in Marketing/Sales and received his Master’s Degree of Art and Teaching from Sacred Heart University in 2002. Moss currently resides in Radford, Va.

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Raschad Kelso is in his first season as a volunteer track and field coach. Kelso, a 2011 graduate of Radford University, was a record-breaking athlete during his collegiate competition. He currently holds school records in the indoor 60m (6.91), 200m (21.60) and 400m (48.05), as well as the outdoor 200m (21.26). In addition to his sprinting accolades, Kelso was a member of the record-breaking 4x400m indoor team (3:16.27) and both 4x100m (40.89) and 4x400m (3:12.06) relay squads. A 13-time all-conference honoree and three-time regional qualifier, Kelso capped his Highlander career by qualifying for the NCAA Preliminaries last year.

Raschad KELSOVolunteer Assistant Coach

Olajuwon Jones is in his first season as a volunteer assistant track and field coach. Jones was a standout sprinter and integral relay member while at Radford during 2006-10. A four-time regional qualifier, Jones became a three time 4x400m Big South Champion following a first-place showing at the 2010 event. Jones was a ten-time all-conference runner. In addi-tion to sharing the school record in the 4x100 and 4x400 with fellow volunteer assistant coach Raschad Kelso and other relay members, Jones currently holds the school standard in the 400m (46.51).

Olajuwon JONESVolunteer Assistant Coach

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BIg south honors2011 All-Conference (high jump)1.75m mark was tops in the conference during 2010-11Big South Field Athlete of the Week (March 18, 2011)

radFord honorsHigh Jump Indoor School-Record Holder (1.70m)High Jump Outdoor School-Record Holder (1.75m)

Indoor Pr’sHigh Jump 1.70m/5’7”

outdoor Pr’sHigh Jump 1.75m/5’8.75”

radFord notaBLesBroke or tied the school record three times ... Won four high jump events and had eight Top-5 performances during 2010-11.

PersonaLBorn on June 27, 1989 … Daughter of Becky and Allen Roseberry and has an older brother Nathan and younger sister Becky.

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BIg south honors2011 Indoor All-Academic

Indoor Pr’s200m 28.11400m 1:00.094x400m 3:53.32

outdoor Pr’s400m Hurdles 1:05.444x400m 3:56.21

radFord notaBLesTransferred to Radford from Seton Hall at beginning of 2010-11.

PersonaLBorn on July 21, 1990 … Daughter of Robin and Thomas Barrow and has an older sister, Amanda.

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R A D F O R DradFord honorsPole Vault Indoor School Record Holder (3.20m)Pole Vault Outdoor School Record Holder (3.25m)

Indoor Pr’s800m 2:39.5160m Hurdles 9.42High Jump 1.37mLong Jump 4.61mPole Vault 3.20mShot Put 8.02mPentathlon 2,708 points

outdoor Pr’s100m Hurdles 15.91400m Hurdles 1:05.96Pole Vault 3.25m

radFord notaBLesHas broken or tied the school record on three separate occasions in the pole vault ... Tied for eighth at the Liberty Collegiate Invitational.

PersonaLBorn On November 15, 1988 … Daughter of Kelly and Kevin Noe.

Lindsey noeSenior • Pole Vault

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cross country Pr’s5K 19:08.00

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R A D F O R Dcross country Pr’s5K 23:17.005.2K 24:42.906K 28:05.00

Indoor Pr’s400m 1:03.96800m 2:27.60Mile 6:03.42Distance Medley Relay 13:23.53

outdoor Pr’s200m 27.93400m 1:02.63800m 2:29.534x400m 4:01.454x800m 9:29.52

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BIg south honors6x All-Conference2011 Indoor All-Academic Team2011 Hammer Throw Champion2011 All-Conference (Weight Throw)2010 Hammer Throw Champion2010 Indoor All-Conference (Weight Throw)2009 Hammer Throw Champion2009 Indoor All-Conference (Weight Throw)2009 Big South Outdoor Track & Field Freshman of the Year

radFord honorsHammer Throw School-Record Holder (58.07m)

Indoor Pr’sShot Put 11.44mWeight Throw 19.89m

outdoor Pr’sShot Put 12.42mDiscus 38.40mHammer Throw 58.07m

radFord notaBLesWon three hammer throw events during 2010-11 and finished fourth or better in six meets ... Has won three consecutive Big South hammer throw titles.

PersonaLBorn on November 19, 1989 … Daughter of Dawn and Brad Veatch and has three siblings.

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R A D F O R DIndoor Pr’sHigh Jump 1.53mPole Vault 2.60m

outdoor Pr’sHigh Jump 1.60mJavelin 20.74m

radFord notaBLesTied for third at the Carolina’s Cup with personal-best 1.60m leap ... Placed fourth at the Radford Invitational.

PersonaLBorn on October 23, 1990 … Daughter of Vicki and James Barron and has an older sister, Ashley.

Jessica BARRONJunior • High Jump

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hoMetoWnnew Kent county, va.

hIgh schooLnew Kent

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Kayla CHRISTIANJunior • Sprints

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outdoor Pr’s100m 12.40200m 25.28Long Jump 5.24m

radFord notaBLesRunner-up in the long jump at the Radford Invitational ... Posted Radford’s top season marks in the indoor 60 and 200m during 2009-10 and held outdoor season-best times in the 100 and 200m.

PersonaLBorn on July 1, 1991 … Daughter of Yolanda and Michael Christian … Has an older brother, Michael.

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hoMetoWnLovettsville, va.

hIgh schooLLoudon valley

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R A D F O R DBIg south honors2010 All-Academic (Cross Country)

cross country Pr’s5K 19:36.40

Indoor Pr’s800m 2:27.29Distance Medley Relay 13:23.53

outdoor Pr’s800m 2:29.801500m 5:20.903000m Steeplechase 12:36.77

radFord notaBLesRan the sixth fastest 3000m steelechase time in program history with a time of 12:36.77.

PersonaLBorn on October 6, 1990 … Daughter of Raymond and Barbara Scheren and has four siblings.

Hannah SCHERENJunior • Distance/XC

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radFord notaBLesEntered the program during outdoor 2011 season.

PersonaLBorn on Dec. 24, 1989 ... Daughter of Jewell Corey and Randolph Smith ... Has two older siblings Linda and Jernelle.

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hoMetoWnPittsburgh, Pa.

hIgh schooLBrentwood

MaJorFashion design

R A D F O R DIndoor Pr’s800m 2:19.714x400m 4:04.92

outdoor Pr’s800m 2:18.731500m 5:08.224x400m 4:01.454x800m 9:29.52

radFord notaBLesSat out 2010-11 season due to injury... Had three Top-10 finishes in the 800m during freshman year.

PersonaLBorn on May 27, 1991 … Daughter of David and Tammy Wissler and has an older brother, Drew.

Maggie WISSLERJunior • Middle Distance

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BIg south honors2011 Indoor Big South Freshman of the Year2011 Indoor Big South Champion (60m Hurdles)2011 Indoor All-Conference (60m Hurdles)

radFord honors60m Hurdles School Record Holder (8.66)

Indoor Pr’s800m 2:49.0560m Hurdles 8.66High Jump 1.54mLong Jump 5.36mTriple Jump 11.13mShot Put 8.11mPentathlon 3,104 points

outdoor Pr’s100m Hurdles 14.04Long Jump 5.36mTriple Jump 11.29m4x100m 48.24

radFord notaBLesFour times entered the all-time Top-10 in the 60m hurdles, with all four sur-passing the school record entering the year ... Collected nine Top-5 showings and two event titles.

PersonaLBorn on July 10, 1992 … Daughter of Donna and Dean Church and has two younger brothers, Bradley and Sean.

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heIght5-6

hoMetoWnaltavista, va.

hIgh schooLaltavista combined

MaJorexercise and sport science

R A D F O R DIndoor Pr’s60m 7.92200m 27.70Long Jump 5.17m

outdoor Pr’s100m 12.30Long Jump 4.92m4x100m 48.24

radFord notaBLesPosted Radford’s second-best mark in the long jump at the VT Challenge ... Won the 100m at the Carolina’s Cup and Radford Invitational ... Lead leg of the fourth fastest 4x100m relay team in school history.

PersonaLBorn on August 30, 1991 ... Daughter of Stephanie Thompson and has one younger brother, Rashad.

Lakei CREWSSophomore • Sprints

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Kaleice GREENSophomore • Multi’s

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Indoor Pr’s60m 8.29200m 27.81Shot Put 9.75m

outdoor Pr’s100m 12.89200m 26.764x100m 48.24Shot Put 11.01m

radFord notaBLesFinished eighth in the 200m at the Winthrop Invitational and took home third in the shot put at the Joe Hilton-Kent Taylor Carolina Invitational.

PersonaLBorn on August 16, 1992 … Daughter of Cynthia and Keith Green ... Has two younger siblings, Chelsea and Keith.

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hoMetoWncentreville, va.

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R A D F O R Dcross country Pr’s5K 23:28.00

Indoor Pr’s500m 1:32.66600m 1:58.78Distance Medley Relay 13:23.53

outdoor Pr’s200m 28.82400m 1:06.85800m 2:43.83

radFord notaBLesFinished fourth at the Radford Invitational in the 400m.

PersonaLBorn on July 5, 1992 … Daughter of Gabriele and Joseph Hickey and has two younger sisters, Kelly and Colleen.

Katie HICKEYSophomore • Distance/XC

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hoMetoWncrozet, va.

hIgh schooLWestern albemarle

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Ashley LOUNSBURYSophomore • Distance/XC

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cross country Pr’s5K 20:30.40

Indoor Pr’sMile 5:37.873000m 11:18.005000m 19:39.58Distance Medley Relay 13:23.53

outdoor Pr’s1500m 5:21.213000m 11:21.01

radFord notaBLesRunner-up in the mile at the Liberty Kick Off.

PersonaLBorn on March 31, 1992 … Daughter of Ann and Kevin Lounsbury and has a younger brother, Andrew.

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hoMetoWnnewport news, va.

hIgh schooLBethel

MaJorPhysical & health education

R A D F O R DBIg south honors2011 Outdoor All-Conference (100m Hurdles)

Indoor Pr’s60m 7.95800m 3:18.1460m Hurdles 8.71High Jump 1.48mLong Jump 4.67mShot Put 7.77mPentathlon 2,485 points

outdoor Pr’s100m Hurdles 14.314x100m 48.24

radFord notaBLesSurpassed Latisa Bailey’s 2003 school record with a time of 8.79 at the VT Challenge ... Finished fourth or higher in every outdoor meet in the 100m hurdles ... Won the Coastal Carolina Invitational 100m hurdles title.

PersonaLBorn on July 8, 1992 … Daughter of Sonya Thomas and has an older sibling.

Courtni PANNELLSophomore • Hurdles

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hoMetoWnrehoboth, Mass.

hIgh schooLdighton-rehoboth regional

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Samantha REDDINGTONSophomore • Hurdles

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Indoor Pr’s400m 1:04.06500m 1:26.33Distance Medley Relay 13:23.53

outdoor Pr’s400m Hurdles 1:08.75

radFord notaBLesRunner-up in the 400m hurdles at the Carolina’s Cup and placed third at the Joe Hilton-Kent Taylor Carolina Invitational.

PersonaLBorn on April 6, 1992 … Daughter of Rosanne and Joseph Reddington and has two younger siblings.

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hoMetoWnansbach, germany

hIgh schooLgrafton (va.)

MaJorgerman

R A D F O R DIndoor Pr’s200m 26.09400m 59.184x400m 3:53.32

outdoor Pr’s400m 58.454x100m 48.884x400m 3:56.21

radFord notaBLesMember of the 4x400m relay team that was just 0.09 second off the school record pace ... Ran Radford’s second fastest 200m time.

PersonaLBorn on September 5, 1991 … Daughter of Jason and Bianka Speede and has three siblings.

Michelle SPEEDESophomore • Sprints

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hIgh schooLLandstown

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Diane WESHSophomore • Sprints

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BIg south honors2011 All-Conference (400m)

Indoor Pr’s200m 25.82400m 58.124x400m 3:53.32

outdoor Pr’s200m 25.18400m 56.944x100m 48.624x400m 3:56.21

radFord notaBLesMember of the 4x400m relay team that was just 0.09 seconds off the school-record pace ... Held Radford’s fastest 200 and 400m outdoor times ... Won the 400m at the Radford Invitational.

PersonaLBorn on January 21, 1992 … Daughter of Margareth and Hernould Wesh and has four siblings … Twin brother Darrell is a track and field athlete at Virginia Tech and sister Marlena runs track at Clemson.

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R A D F O R DSharee FITZGERALDSenior • 6-1 • ThrowsChatham, Va./Chatham

Diamond ANDERSONJunior • 5-5• Jumps

Fairfax, Va./Eastlake (Southwestern CC)

hIgh schooLMember of all-district and all-region team for track .. Three-sport athlete in track, vol-leyball and basketball while at Chatham ... Two-time all-district basketball selection ... First team all-district in volleyball and named Best Defensive Player.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on June 8, 1990 to Sheila and Allen Fitzgerald ... Has two siblings, Chancelor and Mkeba ... Majoring in business management.

hIgh schooLGiven the Iron Man Award and Most Inspirational Athlete Award during senior season... Two-time long jump and triple jump Mega League Champion... Named Most Improved during sophomore cross country campaign.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on Mar. 14, 1991 to Dawn and Dion Anderson... Has two siblings Dionna and Destiny... Majoring in sports medicine.

Jamiecka BAKERFreshman • 5-8 • JumpsLynchburg, Va./RustberghIgh schooL12-time all-state in the long jump, triple jump, high jump, 4x400, 300m hurdles and 12-time all-region long jumper, triple jumper, high jumper, 4x400, 100 and 300m hurdler ... Named Most Athletic Female of the Year.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on Jan. 13, 1993 ... Daughter of Monica Robinson and Ronald Baker ... One of three children with younger sister Shakirya and older brother T.J. ... Majoring in criminal justice.

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Rebecca BRODERICKFreshman • 5-8 • Distance/XCBinghamton, N.Y./Chenango Forks

Kayla BURDFreshman • 5-0 • Pole Vault

Ocean View, Del./Delmorva Christian

hIgh schooLThree-time recipient of the NYS Scholar-Athlete Award ... Two-time indoor track secon team all-star in the 4x400 and 4x800m ... Holds indoor school records in the 4x400, 4x800, SMR, DMR and 600m ... Member of the cross country division champions in 2009 ... Member of the outdoor track division champions in 2008 and 4x800 outdoor track division champions in 2011 ... Placed in the top 300 of 1,000 runners in a half marathon ... Four-sport athlete in cross country, track, soccer and skiing.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on May 4, 1993 to Debra and John Broderick ... Has a younger brother Matthew ... Majoring in pre-nursing.

hIgh schooLTwo-time outdoor MVP and indoor MVP for the Royals … Placed second in the pole vault at the Meet of Champs … State Champion Level 8 for gymnastics.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on June 9, 1993 … Daughter of Nancy and Scott Burd and has an older sibling Drake … Majoring in pre-business.

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Jazmine BANKSFreshman • 6-0 • Throws

Gloucester, Va./GloucesterhIgh schooLThree-time all-district, all-region and all-state indoor and outdoor ... National Honor Society member.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on Apr. 20, 1993 ... Daughter of Shelia and Charles Banks along with sister Lato-rya Grimes and Charles Pennington ... Declared a music business major.

R A D F O R DEmmalene HALEFreshman • 5-9 • ThrowsFloyd, Va./Floyd

Alyssa ISHAMFreshman • 5-11 • Throws

Prince George, Va./Prince George

hIgh schooLThree-time first team all-state thrower … First place in the district and region in the discus and shot put her junior year … Two-time regional champion in the discus and won region in the shot put once … Two-time district discus and shot put champion … Named Top Female Event Thrower of Buffalo Invitational in 2011 … Two-sport athlete in track and basketball while at Floyd.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on Jan. 22, 1993 to Tamora and James Hale … Has three older siblings Michael, James and Chelsea … Majoring in sport and wellness leadership.

hIgh schooLRegional champion in the discus and fourth overall at state during senior campaign … Won state in indoor and outdoor season … State finalist during first season of competi-tion her sophomore year.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on Apr. 23, 1993 to Louise and William Isham and has a younger sister Amber … Majoring in physical therapy.

Emily MARSHALLFreshman • 5-10 • Distance/XCPrince George, Va./Prince GeorgehIgh schooLTeam captain during senior campaign ... Three-time academic all-district honoree ... Honored at the regional level academically.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on Dec. 30, 1992 ... Daughter of Pegi and Jesse Marshall and has an older brother Jesse ... Majoring in health education and health promotion.

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Shalonda MITCHELLFreshman • 5-9 • SprintsRichmond, Va./VarinahIgh schooLState qualifier, MVP, Athlete of the Year and regional runner-up during senior cam-paign … Also qualified for region as a sophomore and junior … Indoor eastern region runner-up and district runner-up in the 500m … Three-time all-academic … Holds school record in the 500, 800 and 1000m … MVP of Varina High her junior year … District runner-up as a freshman.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on Apr. 2, 1994 … Daughter of Beatrice and Noah Mitchell and has a younger brother Joseph … Majoring in pre-business.

Caitlin RODRIGUEZFreshman • 5-4 • Distance/XC

Houston, Texas/NewcaneyhIgh schooLCross country regional qualifier and named Newcomer of the Year her freshman year ... Two-time Junior Olympic Qualifier in the steeplechase ... Broke the school record in the 3200m her sophomore season ... Two-time academic all-district ... Named most improved in swimming her sophomore year and earned academic all-district honors during senior campaign.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on Dec. 16, 1992 ... Daughter of Vicki and Scot Doyen and has four siblings ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Desi SIMMONSFreshman • 5-4 • ThrowsRadford, Va./RadfordhIgh schooLThree-time indoor state shot put champion ... Holds the Radford High shot put record at 39’10.5” .. Three-time outdoor district champion, two-time regional champion and 2008 state champion in the shot put ... Two-sport athlete in track and soccer .... Mem-ber of the 2007 state championship soccer team and was 2008 district, region and state player of the year.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on Dec. 6, 1989 ... Daughter of Felecia Simmons and Derrick Turner ... Has an older brother Rashad and younger sister Maya ... Majoring in pre-business.

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Springfield, Va./Bishop Ireton

hIgh schooLNamed Alexandria City Female Track Athlete of the Year ... Earned the Cross Country Cardinal Award and was MVP of track squad.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on Nov. 20, 1992 ... Daughter of Christine and Andrew Thomas and has a younger sister Hannah ... Majoring in public relations.

Jordan WILSONFreshman • 5-7• Throws

Richmond, Va./Varina

hIgh schooLAll-academic ... Three-sport athlete at Varina in track, basketball and volleyball.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on June 22, 1993 to Karen and Michael Wilson … Has two siblings Kristopher and Mikey … Majoring in computer science.

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Teresa WILLIAMSONFreshman • 5-8 • Distance/XCChesapeake, Va./HickoryhIgh schooLTwo-time team MVP ... Southeastern District Cross Country Champion and district’s top 1600m indoor performer ... Two-time cross country and indoor track state qualifier and grabbed third place in the Eastern Region during senior year ... Took second place in the Eastern Region in the 3200m her junior year.

PersonaL/acadeMIcsBorn on July 21, 1993 to Donna and Marty Williamson ... Has an older brother, Martin ... Majoring in pre-nursing.

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WoMen’s Indoor schooL recordsEvent Time/Mark Athlete(s) Date Meet55m 7.24 Shanna Harris 12/01/07 Appalachian Invite60m 7.65 Khadijah Conda 2/20/00 Big South Championships200m 21.14 Khadijah Conda 2/20/00 Big South Championships400m 56.34 Natasha Tyler 2/22/03 Big South Championships800m 2:15.29 Amy Gediman 2/22/03 Big South ChampionshipsMile 5:01.48 Kara Price 2001 Big South Championships3000m 9:58.62 Lori Crotts 2/05/10 New Balance Invite5000m 17:40.07 Lori Crotts 2/12/10 Akron Invitational55m Hurdles 8.42 Natasha Tyler 1/07/02 VMI60m Hurdles 8.66 Amber Church 2/18/11 VT Challenge4x400m 3:53.23 Keener, Brandon, Cruz, Caple 2/25/06 Big South ChampionshipsDMR 12:26.32 A. Sinclair, Whittaker, H. Sinclair, Connor 2/29/08 Big South ChampionshipsHigh Jump 1.70m/5’7” Angie Jordan 12/10/05 Liberty Invitational Nikki Roseberry 12/04/10 Liberty KickoffLong Jump 5.97m/19’7” Shemelia Brandon 2/26/09 Big South ChampionshipsTriple Jump 12.44m/40’9.75” Shemelia Brandon 2/25/06 Big South ChampionshipsPole Vault 3.20m/10’6” Lindsey Noe 2/29/08 Akron InvitationalShot Put 15.66m/51’4.5” Tiffany Evans 2/17/07 Big South ChampionshipsWeight 20.35m/66’9.25” Tiffany Evans 3/03/07 VT ChallengePentathlon 3,462 points Elaine Derricott 2/12/10 Akron Invitational

WoMen’s outdoor schooL recordsEvent Time/Mark Athlete(s) Date Meet100m 11.91 Khadijah Conda 2000 N/A Tanique Carter 4/04/06 Radford 5-Way200m 23.93 Khadijah Conda 4/01/00 Johnny Mathis Open400m 52.46 Khadijah Conda 2000 N/A800m 2:12.89 Amy Gediman 4/26/03 CNU Invite1500m 4:39.29 Kara Price 2001 N/AMile 5:07.05 Kara Price 2001 N/A3000m 10:14.76 Lori Crotts 3/12/10 Coastal Carolina Invitational5000m 17:25.32 Lori Crotts 3/26/10 Raleigh Relays10,000m 36:48.84 Meghan McLaughlin 2002 Big South Championships3000 Steeple 11:03.33 Brittany Christian 4/15/10 Big South Championships100 Hurdles 13.95 Latisa Bailey 2/18/01 Big South Championships400 Hurdles 58.62 Maurika Quarles 4/21/05 Penn Relays4x100m 47.01 Carter, Brandon, Caple, Keener 4/24/06 Big South Championships4x400m 3:49.33 Quarles, Digs, Caple, Cruz 5/28/05 NCAA RegionalsHigh Jump 1.75m/5’8.75” Nikki Roseberry 3/12/11 Coastal Carolina InvitationalLong Jump 5.98m/19’7.5” Shemelia Brandon 4/23/06 Big South ChampionshipsTriple Jump 12.83m/42’1.75” Shemelia Brandon 4/19/08 Big South ChampionshipsPole Vault 3.25m/10’8” Lindsey Noe 4/19/09 Big South ChampionshipsShot Put 15.56m/51’0.75” Tiffany Evans 4/20/07 Big South ChampionshipsDiscus 45.21m/148’4” Tiffany Evans 3/30/07 Big South ChampionshipsHammer 58.07m/190’6” Aimee Veatch 4/15/10 Big South ChampionshipsJavelin 45.08m/147’11” Amy Marshall 4/14/07 Radford InviteHeptathlon 4,160 points Tricia Coughlin 4/16/04 Big South Championships

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The Big South Conference Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competi-

tive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Confer-ence’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.”

The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta Presi-dent George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving ini-tial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the addi-tions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted full-fledged NCAA Division I status.

During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national post-season events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F. “Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its first automatic bid – receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation.

In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the third Commissioner, and in his 14 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new levels. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages.

Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its first long-range strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Confer-ence committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and has solidified Conference membership with the additions of High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian, and in 2011-12, the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological ad-vancements, as the Conference introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 600 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms.

In the last 16 years, the Big South has experienced monumental growth and suc-

cess in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had three individual National Champions, more than 200 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Cham-pionship four times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team three consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Champi-onships – the highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event.

The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 95 Academic All-Americans in its quarter-century of existence.

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Penelope Ward Kyle became Radford University’s sixth, and first female, president when she took office on June 1, 2005. She came to RU with more than 30 years of experience in state gov-ernment, the corporate and legal worlds, and higher education.

Upon assuming the presidency, President Kyle immediately focused on leading the university’s initiative to become one of the top 50 masters universities in the nation.

The Radford University strategic plan “7-17”, completed in 2007 at her direction, identifies four strategic directives -- the investment in people, programs, global and local society and the future of Radford University.

Under President Kyle’s leadership, the university also added its first doctoral program with an emphasis in rural mental health and launched an initiative to grow graduate college student enrollment by offering additional doctoral and masters level programs. She hired the university’s first provost and cre-ated two new vice presidential areas of responsibility, Informa-tion Technology and University Relations.

The Radford University Board of Visitors, at President Kyle’s request, has increased its membership by four positions to provide an opportunity for more diversity and leadership innovation within the governing body.

A native of southwest Virginia, President Kyle is a product of the Galax public schools system. She graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina and did her postgradu-ate studies in English at Southern Methodist University in Dal-las, Texas. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University

R A D F O R Dof Virginia School of Law and later earned her MBA from the College of William and Mary.President Kyle served as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery for 11 years, under three

successive governors. First appointed by Governor George Allen in 1994, she was reappointed by Governor James Gilmore, and then reappointed once again by Governor Mark Warner. Previously, Ms. Kyle was employed by CSX Corporation, an international transportation company, where she became the company’s first female officer. Before joining CSX Corporation, she was an attorney with McGuire, Woods, LLP in Richmond. She also taught English for six years at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia.

President Kyle serves in leadership positions on numerous educational, civic, cultural, pro-fessional, financial and volunteer organizations. She served on the Board of Visitors at James Madison University from 1984 until 1992 and on the JMU Foundation Board 1992 until 1994. She also served on the Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation Board from 1994 until 2000 and on the Board of Governors of Saint Christopher’s School from 1999 until 2005. President Kyle is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Board of Directors of PRA, Inc., a publicly traded company.

Ms. Kyle is married to Charles L. Menges, an attorney and partner with McGuire, Woods, LLC. They are the parents of three children, son, Kyle Ward Menges, and two daughters, Penelope Whitley Menges, and Patricia Lee Menges.

Radford University PresidentPenelope Kyle

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Since being introduced as Radford University’s Director of Athletics in the fall of 2007, Radford native Robert Lineburg has helped usher in a new era of Highlander athletics, marked by unprecedented on-and off-field improvements and successes.

In his short time with the department, Lineburg has been the catalyst for a number of changes, particularly in areas such as facilities, personnel and strategic planning.

His most visible influences to date have been on the Dedmon Center and Radford University’s new 700-seat baseball stadium.

Beginning in the spring of 2008, the Dedmon Center, the centerpiece of Highlander athletics, underwent transformations to the arena, including a new steel-supported roof, a new basketball floor, renovated athletic offices, a new-look natatorium, and improved athletic locker, training, and medical facilities.

Along with the initial upgrades to the Dedmon Center, an improved state-of-the-art strength and condition-ing room, new ticket office and Learning Enhancement Center (LEC), which houses student-athlete academic support, were completed/added in 2009.

In 2010, facility upgrades included a new high-tech videoboard / sound system to the Dedmon Center as well as a new playing surface / irrigation system and dugouts to the Radford University Baseball Field.

This past spring, Radford transformed its baseball program in April of 2011 by opening a brand-new stadium and making the first significant adjustment to its home park since opening in 1986. For the first time ever, the Highlanders have the capability to host night games. The stadium features lighting standards that meet the require-ments of NCAA Regional Tournament host sites.

In June, Robert Lineburg introduced Mike Jones as Radford University’s 7th head men’s basketball coach.

Lineburg has also overseen the hires of six new head coaches as well as seven new athletic administrators. His hires include men’s basketball head coach Mike Jones, women’s basketball head coach Taj Njongba, head volleyball coach Marci Jenkins, women’s head golf coach Jeff Beeler, head men’s soccer coach Marc Reeves and the promotion of track and field interim director Brent Chumbley to head coaches’ status. Among the administrators added in Lineburg’s tenure are executive associate A.D. Randy Butt, head athletic trainer Chad Hyatt, assistant A.D. for communications Joey Beeler, director of student-athlete support services/senior women’s administrator Stephanie Ballein and Director of Facilities Brad Epperley.

As a result of the changes, Radford achieved a banner year in 2008-09: women’s soccer, men’s basketball, men’s tennis and softball claimed Big South conference crowns and advanced to NCAA Tournament play. Women’s soccer advanced to its fourth tournament, men’s basketball won the Big South regular-season and tournament title to advance to the NCAAs for the first time since 1998, men’s tennis made its third-straight appearance, and softball appeared for the first time and won Radford’s first-ever NCAA tournament game in any sport.

Lineburg and the Highlanders backed their success in 2008-09 with a men’s ten-nis and softball Big South regular season title in 2009-10. Mickey Dean’s softball team went on to win their second straight conference tournament crown before advancing to the Athens, Georgia Regional final with two more NCAA Tournament victories.

The successes on the field continued in 2010-11 as Radford captured three more Big South titles. Women’s soccer and softball claimed regular season crowns, while men’s tennis advanced to the NCAA Tournament with their fourth league tournament champi-onship in five years.

R A D F O R DAlong with their competitive success, the Highlanders have defined the true meaning of “student-athlete” during Lineburg’s tenure. For the second consecutive year, Radford led all Big South institutions by placing 58.3 percent of its student-athletes on the con-ference’s Presidential Honor Roll. In 2008-09, the Highlanders had 57.9 percent of their students on the list.

He and his staff have also been responsible for creating a five-year strategic plan for the Radford athletic department and building an athletics facilities master plan. Addi-tional achievements include ushering in a new athletics Internet site (RadfordAthletics.com), and helping implement a new ticket system (Ticket Return). Lineburg and his staff have also hosted top-level competition, with five Big South championships taking place on the Radford campus from 2008-11 (men’s basketball, track & field, softball, men’s tennis and volleyball).

In addition to making an impact on Radford athletics, Lineburg is also involved in a number of different organizations and committees. He is the chairman of the Big South Conference Subcommittee on Basketball Improvement, a member of the Big South ad-hoc Committee on Basketball Issues, a member of the selection committee to select Radford University’s Vice President for Advancement, and most recently, was selected to serve on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Issues Committee

Prior to becoming Radford’s third Director of Athletics, Lineburg’s corporate knowl-edge was groomed as a marketing associate with Peloton Real Estate Partners in Dal-las, Texas.

Along with his business experience, Lineburg spent 15 seasons as a college basket-ball coach, including time as Southern Methodist’s (Dallas, Texas) interim head coach. Prior to serving as the Mustangs interim head coach, Lineburg spent eight years as an assistant coach at SMU. Following his interim tenure, he served two more seasons as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist.

Lineburg’s coaching resume also includes assistant coaching positions with the men’s basketball programs at James Madison University and Emory & Henry College, as well as with the Dallas Mavericks summer league team. His coaching experience also took him through the Big South, as he spent time on the sideline at UNC Greensboro.

A 1991 graduate of Roanoke College, Lineburg started his collegiate basketball ca-reer as a Radford Highlander, where he was a two-year letterman before transferring to nearby Roanoke College to play his final two years.

He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in political science with a minor in history. In 1995, he received a Master’s Degree in education from Virginia Tech, where he was also a graduate assistant on the men’s basketball staff.

“In addition to being a good candidate, Robert is a Radford native, something that will serve him well in his new role,” Kyle said at the time of his hire. “He has great family ties in the area and we’re excited he’s decided to come home to work with us.”

Lineburg is the son of retired Radford High School football coach and athletic director Norman Lineburg and the brother of Dr. Mark Lineburg, the Superintendent of Bristol City Schools, Paul Lineburg, the Assistant Principal at William Byrd H.S. and Wayne Lineburg, who is in interim head football coach at the University of Richmond.

He is married to the former Mary Parish, also a native of Radford.

Director of AthleticsRobert Lineburg

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This is Radford University Radford University blends the rich, diverse curriculum of a major uni-

versity with a small-town atmosphere conducive to learning and personal enrichment. By emphasizing student learning as the core of its mission, Radford challenges students and helps them develop academically, socially, physically, culturally and morally. The university recognizes that in our rapidly changing global society today’s technology is tomorrow’s history and what endures is the ability to learn, think logically and communicate clearly.

Radford is a successful, popular university that has quickly grown in stature as an innovator in higher education. Its growth in reputation has been paralleled by a growth in numbers and diversity. The school enrolls some 9,230 students from throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, from 45 other states and from 47 foreign countries.

A state-supported institution founded in 1910, Radford offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in seven colleges. The institution offers Bachelor of Arts, Science, Fine Arts, Business Administra-tion, Music Therapy, Master of Science, Arts and Educational Specialists degrees. Army ROTC is available.

Radford is, and will continue to be, a community in which all members participate actively and communicate openly. It is a community that values diversity and is responsive to change and new ideas. Most importantly, it is a community that is committed to the teaching and learning process and main-tains service to students as its highest priority and most enduring value.

Fast Facts- Located in the in the New River Valley of Southwest Virginia- 177-acre main campus; 78-acre RU West campus- 9,230 Students (60% female, 40% male)- Students originate from 45 states and Washington D.C.; 47 countries- Student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1- 83% of faculty hold doctorate or terminal degrees in their fields- 93% of RU students obtain employment or continue education within 3-8 months of graduation

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UNIVERSITY

The NRV is home to one of the oldest rivers in the world the New River. It’s also one of the few rivers in the world that flows south to north.

The NRV hosts the largest research park in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The NRV is comprised of the following counties- Montgomery, Pulas-ki, Floyd, Giles and the Independent City of Radford.

The NRV is home to approximately 165,145 residents.

The NRV hosts Radford University, Virginia Tech, and New River Community College.

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Want to get involved? You can start with more than 200 clubs and organizations, including academic clubs, outdoor clubs, national honor fraternities and Greek associations. Join a team -- RU has club and intramural sports and NCAA Division I athletics, which includes eight men’s and 11 women’s sports. If that’s not enough, there’s campus lectures, movies, performanc-es, festivals (pictured below) and concerts from big names like Third Eye Blind (pictured below) Outkast, Matchbox 20 and Fuel.

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ATHLETICS

Student-Athlete Support Services

The mission of the Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) office for Radford University Athletics is to promote, assist, and provide counsel to all student-athletes. Its primary, constant goal is to develop graduates and outstanding citizens who have contributed in the areas of athletic competition during their tenures of education.

Located in the Dedmon Athletic Center, the newly established Learning Enhancement Center is equipped with computers, tutorial rooms, and a study lounge.

The Learning Enhancement Center provides direction for student-athletes via academic counseling in conjunction with advisors from the respective col-leges at Radford University. Academic support services such as tutoring and supervised study hall are provided, as well as career planning, monitoring of eligibility status, and a host of other guidance and advisory services.

2010-11 Athletic Academic Accomplishments

1 Scholar-Athletes of the Year

4 Most Outstanding Students

43 All-Academic Selections

6 All-State Academic Selections

1 Big South Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year

122 Presidential Honor Roll Selections

1 Academic All-District Selections

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A component that is vital to the Radford athletic program is the strength and conditioning program directed by Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Shumaker.

Highlander Athletics have long been recognized as one of the leaders among Mid- Atlantic schools in its conditioning and strength training. It has been an instrumental part in the suc-cess of Radford University sports through the years. Under the direction of Shumaker and assistant Strength and Condition-ing Coach Brigid Hamill, the program is designed to help each student-athlete reach his or her full potential in their respective sport.

Each Radford University student-athlete has strength and conditioning programs unique to their goals as a player. This program, developed by Shumaker, helps prepare RADFORD student-athletes for the long and rigorous in-season schedule.

The Strength and Conditioning staff at Radford University is committed to excellence in competition and in life.

Strength & Conditioning

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STADIUM

Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium

Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium was completed in 2003 and quickly became one of the premier soccer and track and field stadiums in the Southeast.

The largest soccer/track facility in the Big South Conference, Cupp Stadium has seating for 5,000 spectators. Four large locker rooms, an on-site athletic training room, and a dedi-cated laundry room highlight the amenities for student-athletes and teams.

The facility also includes a large, fully functional press box with dedicated storage and restrooms. Standard phone lines wireless and hard-wired internet connections were installed to serve all possible media needs. In addition the press box houses the stadiums leading edge scoreboard controls and sound system.

In addition to the game-day amenities, Cupp Stadium serves the day-to-day needs of the soccer and track and field pro-grams, all of which have offices inside the complex. The sta-dium also incorporates offices for RU’s field hockey, men’s and women’s tennis and golf programs.

The soccer surface is a Bermuda blend natural grass field. A state-of-the-art drainage system was recently added to as-sist in keeping the field in top shape year-round. The track is a synthetic surface divided into eight lanes. The stadium also includes jumping and vaulting pits.

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