2013 eastern illinois cross country guide

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OVC COMMISSIONER’S CUP

EIU won the OVC Commissioner’s Cup for the 2012-13 school year, marking the third Cup title for the Panthers under the new format which began five years ago. The award is a symbol of overall athletic excellence in Conference-sponsored championships.

Since the new format was adopted five years ago, the Panthers have won three of the five OVC Commissioner’s Cups while placing second the other two years. EIU won in championship in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2012-13.

Ta’Kenya NixonFirst-Team All-OVC

EIU All-Time Scoring Leader

Mick VikenNCAA Outdoor Championship,

12th Place Finish

Jade RieboldNCAA Indoor Championship,

National Runner-Up

Joe GreenfieldMajor League Baseball

Draftee

Erik Lora OVC Player of the Year

OVC Male Athlete of the Year

Hanna Mennenga OVC Pitcher of the Year

EIU IN 2012-13 4 - OVC Coaches of the Year

59 - All-Conference Athletes

150 - Academic All-Conference Athletes

4 - National Postseason Appearances

6 - OVC Team Conference Titles

4 - All Americans

NOTABLE ALUMNI

Tony RomoQuarterback

Dallas Cowboys

Mike ShanahanHead Coach

Washington Redskins

Sean PaytonHead Coach

New Orleans Saints

Marty PattinMLB All-Star

Kevin Duckworth Two-Time NBA All-Star

John CraftUSA Olympian - Triple Jump

1972 Olympics

Schellas HyndmanHead Coach

FC Dallas

Matt HughesUFC World Champion

Dan SteeleUSA Olympian - Bobsled

Bronze Medalist - 2012 Olympics

EIU NOTABLE ALUMNI Eastern Illinois University has produced countless professional athletes ranging from Major

League Baseball to the National Football League and the National Basketball Association. A

number of former Panther athletes have even been decorated Olympians. For a complete

listing of former Panthers who have played or are currently playing professionally, visit www.

eiupanthers.com


EASTERN ILLINOIS COACHING STAFFHEADCOACHERINHOWARTH

Erin Howarth was hired as the Panthers new cross country coach in July of 2010 and made an immediate impact on the EIU cross country program. In addition Howarth will coach the middle distance and distance runners for the EIU track program.

In 2012 Howarth again had the Panthers competing at the top of the OVC as the men placed second and the women third at the OVC Championships. Six athletes earned first team All-OVC honors with four first team honorees. During the season several athletes improved their personal bests while EIU posted several top ten marks in the EIU record book. Bryce Basting ran the 8th best 8K in school history while Olivia Klaus and Britney Whitehead posted the second and third fastest 5K times in school history. Basting and Whitehead would go on both finish 37th at the NCAA Regional, the highest finish for an EIU individual in several years.

During the 2012 track season Howarth helped several athletes post personal bests with Britney Whitehead setting the school record in the 1500m and steeplechase. Whitehead along with senior Erika Ramos (800m) both advanced to compete in the NCAA West Regional.

In 2011 Howarth coached the Panthers to one of their most successful seasons as the EIU swept the running triple crown with a cross country, indoor track and outdoor track conference title. In cross country the team won only

its second OVC title as five athlete earned All-OVC honors with the team scoring a record 27 points. The Panthers would go on to place 18th in the NCAA Regional with junior Erika Ramos placing 49th. Ramos woudl set the school record in 6K while several athletes set personal records. On the men’s side EIU placed second in the OVC with four athletes earning All-OVC honors. Senior Brad LaRocque posted a school top twenty time during the year as he placed 50th at the NCAA Regional.

In her first season with EIU the Panthers set several new school marks including the Panthers lowest point total in school history at the OVC Championships as the EIU women placed second with 45 points. Five members of that team earned All-OVC honors with Olivia Klaus and Gabriela Duenas as first team all conference performers. On the men’s side Bradley LaRocque earned first team All-OVC honors giving EIU six All-Conference selections. The women placed the highest at the NCAA Regional championships since 2005; while the men had the entire team run personal bests at the NCAA Regional meet.

Howarth spent the previous three years working in a similar position at New Mexico where she helped coach six All-American runners during her tenure with the Lobos. In 2008 she helped guide the women’s cross country program to the Mountain West Conference Championship. The team would place second in the NCAA Mountain Region Championships and place 18th at the NCAA Championships. In 2009 both the men’s and the women’s cross country teams won the Mountain West Conference Championship and went on to qualify for the NCAA National Championships. The women placed 13th in the country.

Prior to her time at New Mexico Howarth worked as an assistant coach at Butler helping coach two All-American distance runners. During her two years she helped the Bulldogs capture back-to-back Horizon League cross country championships and saw 3 teams to the NCAA Cross Country Championships.

A native of New Lenox, Ill., the former Erin Kelly was a distance runner at Butler from 1996-99 earning her degree in 2000. She was a four-time first team All-Horizon League selection in cross country and upon graduation held the school record in the outdoor 5,000 meters. Her husband Paul is a marathoner. The couple have two children.

ASSISTANTCOACHBRADBUTLER

Former Eastern Illinois cross country and distance runner Brad Butler joined the Panthers staff for the 2009-10 season. Butler worked as a graduate assistant with the cross country team and track teams during his first season before joining the staff full time in 2010. Butler helps coach the cross country team and distance runners.

In 2012 Butler helped EIU distance runners again improve upon their times. The men’s team placed second in the OVC Championships while the women placed third. Two individual runners (Bryce Basting and Britney Whitehead) both placed 37th at the NCAA Regional meet for the men and women. Six athletes earned All-OVC honors with four on the first team (two men and two women). During the track season, Butler helped the distance crew post several personal bests with Whitehead setting the school record in the 1500m and steeplechase.

In 2011 Butler helped coach the Panthers to one of their most succesful seasons as the EIU women’s team won the OVC Championship and the men placed second. During the season several athletes set new personal records. The Panthers again posted several personal records in 2012 as EIU finished second at the OVC Championships for the men and third for the women. Six athletes earned All-Conference honors with four first team honorees. Bryce Basting posted a top ten EIU mark in the men’s 8K while Olivia Klaus and Britney Whitehead posted the second and third fastest 5K times in EIU history.

In 2010 Butler helped coach the Panthers as they set several new school marks including the Panthers lowest point total in school history at the OVC Championships as the EIU women placed second with 45 points. Five members of that team earned All-OVC honors with Olivia Klaus and Gabriela Duenas as first team all conference performers. On the men’s side Bradley LaRocque earned first team All-OVC honors giving EIU six All-Conference selections. The women placed the highest at the NCAA Regional championships since 2005; while the men had the entire team run personal bests at the NCAA Regional meet.

As a prep athlete Butler ran for his dad at Monticello High School in Illinois. Butler was a first-team All-OVC selection in track winning the 10,000 meters as a sophomore in 2006 and as a senior in 2009. As a junior he won the indoor 5k. Butler was also a multiple all-conference selection in cross country and distance races while at EIU graduating in 2009. He earned his masters degree from EIU in sports administration in 2009 as well.

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2013 EIU MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER

Tyler Anderson........................... So ..............Schaumburg, Ill. (Schaumburg HS)Ryan Ballard .............................. Sr ...............Rockton, Ill. (Hononegah HS)Bryce Basting ............................ Jr ................Carlock, Ill. (Normal West HS)Matt Black ................................. R-Sr ...........Highland Park, Ill. (Highland Park HS)Joe Calio.................................... R-So...........Mattoon, Ill. (Mattoon HS)Danny Delaney .......................... Sr ...............Carlinville, Ill. (Carlinville HS)Victor Delatorre .......................... Jr ................Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich HS)Taylor Fatheree.......................... Fr ...............Effingham, Ill. (Effingham HS)Max Gassmann ........................ Jr ................Olney, Ill. (East Richland HS)Mike Hesslau ............................. R-Sr ...........Downers Grove, Ill. (Downers Grove North HS)Derrick Johnson......................... So ..............Wyanet, Ill. (Bureau Valley HS)Jeff Lester .................................. R-So...........Downers Grove, Ill. (Downers Grove South HS)Brian Mateas ............................ R-Sr ...........Winfield, Ill. (West Chicago HS)Riley McInerney ......................... Fr ...............Charleston, Ill. (Charleston HS)Paxson Menard ......................... Fr ...............Poplar Grove, Ill. (Belvidere North HS)Lucas Nudelman........................ Fr ...............Highland Park, Ill. (Highland Park HS)Mark Pedziwiatr ......................... R-Fr............New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln-Way West HS)Pablo Ramirez ........................... R-Sr ...........Schaumburg, Ill. (Conant HS)Brock Ramos ............................. R-So...........Hoopeston, Ill. (Hoopeston Area HS)Greg Rogers .............................. Fr ...............Granite City, Ill. (Granite City HS)William Roth .............................. R-Sr ...........Cary, Ill. (Cary-Grove HS)Bruyn Yunk ................................ R-So...........Belvidere, Ill. (Belvidere North HS)

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2013 EIU WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER

Emily Brelsfoard .........................Fr ...............Normal, Ill. (Normal Community West HS)Katelyn Duckett ..........................So ..............Shelbyville, Ill. (Shelbyville HS)Gaby Duenas-Delaney ...............R-Sr ...........Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Hoffman Estates HS)Rachel Garippo...........................Fr ...............Roselle, Ill. (Lake Park HS)Ruth Garippo ..............................Fr ...............Roselle, Ill. (Lake Park HS)Christina Gastfield ......................R-So ..........Arlington Heights, Ill. (Rolling Meadows HS)Ivy Handley .................................Fr ...............Decatur, Ill. (Decatur St. Teresa HS)Kelsey Hardimon ........................R-So ..........Monticello, Ill. (Monticello HS)Julie James.................................Fr ...............Gridley, Ill. (El Paso-Gridley HS)Quincy Knolhoff ..........................So ..............Centralia, Ill. (Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran HS)Jennifer Luna ..............................So ..............Olney, Ill. (East Richland HS)Laura Magnuson.........................Jr ...............Eureka, Ill. (Eureka HS)Amanda Patterson ......................R-Fr ...........Streamwood, Ill. (Streamwood HS)Emily Pedziwiatr .........................R-Sr ...........Tinley Park, Ill. (Andrew HS)Victoria Quarton ..........................So ..............Litchfield, Ill. (Litchfield HS)Kristen Rohrer ............................R-Fr ...........Petersburg, Ill. (PORTA HS)Cassy Shaffer .............................Fr ...............Mattoon, Ill. (Mattoon HS)Chelsea Sondgeroth ...................Jr ...............Dixon, Ill. (Dixon HS)Amy Yeoman ..............................So ..............Petersburg, Ill. (PORTA HS)

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EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Ran in four meets for EIU during the 2012 cross country season... best 8K time was 26:31 at the Illinois Intercollegiate... best finish was 17th at the Illini Open.EIUTRACK:Competed in indoor and outdoor track for the 2013 season running distance events... during indoor season best 3K time was 8:58.68 at the EIU Friday Night... during outdoor season best 5K time was 15:15.73 at the SIU Spring Classic.HIGHSCHOOL:Ran cross country and track at

Schaumburg High School... as a junior he earned a trip to the IHSA Class 3A state championships in cross country placing 101st with a time of 15:24... he was third in the Hoffman Estates Regional with a time of 15:25... as a senior in track he was 11th at the St. Charles North Sectional in the 3200m with a time of 10:08.75.

TYLER ANDERSONSophomore • Schaumburg, Ill. (Schaumburg HS)

EIU CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in five events in 2012 cross country season... top time was 27:08 at both the Illinois Intercollegiate and Bradley Classic... top finish was 13th at Illini Open... competed in all events in 2011 cross country season... placed 31st at OVC Championships and 149th at the NCAA Regional... top 8K time was 25:42 at the Illinois Intercollegiate... competed in all seven meets for 2010 cross country season... placed 39th at OVC Championships and 154th at NCAA Regional...

top 8K time was 25:49 at the EIU Panther Open...EIUTRACK: Ran middle distance events during the 2013 indoor and outdoor track season... competed in the 800m and Mile on the OVC Indoor Championship squad... best 800m time was 1:55.99 at the Grand Valley Meet... best mile time was 4:19.91 at the Notre Dame Meyo... during outdoor season scored points for OVC Championship team with a fifth place finish in the 800m... best 800m time was 1:53.14 at the NCC Dr. Keeler... redshirted 2012 indoor and outdoor track seasons... competed in 2011 indoor and outdoor track... scored points for OVC Indoor Championship team in the 800m and mile... ran season best 800m time of 1:58.82 at the OVC meet.. top mile time of 4:18.27 was at the Notre Dame Meyo... first team All-OVC in 800m at OVC Outdoor Championships winning event with a season best time of 1:54.57... top 1500m time was 4:02.45 at the Kansas Relays.HIGHSCHOOL:Ran cross country and track at Rockton Hononegah High School... placed 6th at Rockford Regional as a senior with a 3-mile time of 16:34... helped team place second at Regional meet... placed 60th at St. Charles East Sectional with a time of 17:29.5... earned a trip to IHSA Class 3A State Track Championships as a member of 4x800 relay team.

RYAN BALLARDSenior • Rockton, Ill. (Hononegah HS)

EIUCROSSCOUNTRY: Competed in all meets during the 2012 cross country season... first team All-OVC in cross country placing sixth at the OVC Championships with a time of 24:45.36... top time was 24:23 which is 8th best in EIU history... placed 37th at NCAA Midwest Regional with a 10K time of 31:15.10 which ranks 13th best all-time at EIU... ran in all meets during the 2011 cross country season... second team All-OVC by placing 11th at the OVC championships with a time of 26:11.35... placed 68th at the NCAA

Regional... top 8K time was 25:00 at the Illinois Intercollegiate...EIUTRACK:Competed in middle distance events during 2013 indoor and outdoor track season... during indoor season was second team All-OVC in the mile run with a time of 4:11.69... best mile time was 4:06.53 at the Grand Valley Meet which ranks 5th on the EIU career list... scored points for OVC Indoor Championship squad with seventh place finish in the 800m... best 800m time was 1:50.13 at the Notre Dame Meyo which ranks 3rd all-time at EIU... during outdoor season ran the 800m and 1500m events scoring points for the OVC Outdoor Championship team... was second team All-OVC in the 1500m with a time of 3:58.51... best 1500m time was 3:51.84 a the SIU Spring Classic... best 800m time was 1:50.55 at the Drake Relays where he placed 4th... competed in 2012 indoor and outdoor track... ran the 800m and mile during indoor season as part of OVC Championship team... was third in the 800m at the OVC meet with a time of 1:53.12... best 800m time was 1:52.56 at Grand Valley which ranks 10th on EIU career list... ran 800m and 1500m during outdoor season at part of OVC Championship team... best 800m time of 1:51.43 at EIU Big Blue ranks 9th on EIU career list... best 1500m time was 3:55.97 at Western Kentucky.HIGH SCHOOL: Earned a berth at the IHSA Class 3A state championships in the 800m run as a member of the Normal Community West High School squad... posted the second fastest sectional time entering the state meet as he won the Moline Sectional with a time of 1:54.13... placed 9th at the state championships with a time of 1:54.84... placed 7th at the IHSA Class 3A championships in the 800m run as a junior

BRYCE BASTINGJunior • Carlock, Ill. (Normal West HS)

2013 EIU MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

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EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Ran in all meets during the 2012 cross country season... placed 27th at the OVC Championships and 108th at the NCAA Regional... best time was 25:41 at the Bradley Classic... best finish was 17th at the EIU Walt Crawford... ran in three meets during the 2011 cross country season... top 8K time was 26:25 at the Illinois Intercollegiate... competed in three events during the 2010 cross country season... top 8K time was 28:00 at the EIU Panther Open... redshirted the 2009 cross country season.

EIUTRACK:Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... ran in two meets during indoor season with a time of 9:17.87 in the 3K at the EIU Early Bird... rank the 1500m at the ISU Spring Invite with a time of 4:08.79... competed in 2012 indoor and outdoor track... ran 3000m at OVC Championship as part of conference title team... best 3K time was 8:36.46 at Grand Valley... ran 1500m during outdoor season with best time of 4:00.97 at Western Kentucky... competed in 2011 indoor and outdoor track... ran 3000m during indoor season with top time of 9:07.88 coming at the EIU Mega Meet... ran the 1500m during the outdoor track season with a top time of 3:59.48 at the Stan Lyons Invite... redshirted 2010 indoor and outdoor track seasons.HIGHSCHOOL:earned a trip to the IHSA Class 3A state championships in 2009 running the 4x800 relay at Highland Park High School...

MATT BLACKRS-Senior • Highland Park, Ill. (Highland Park HS)


EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Competed in two meets during 2012 season with best finish at the Illini Open with a time of 26:48... competed in 2011 season opening EIU Walt Crawford before missing the remainder of the year with an injury... placed 9th in meet with an 8K time of 25:30.32 as he took a medical redshirt year for 2011.EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... during indoor season ran for the OVC Championship squad in the mile and 3K... scored points in the mile with a sixth place finish

and time of 4:18.14... best indoor mile time was 4:16.83 at EIU John Craft... during outdoor season ran the 1500m and steeplechase at the OVC Championships as EIU won team title... placed fifth at OVC Championships in the steeplechase... best steeplechase time was 9:17.84 at the SIU Spring Classic... best 1500m time was 3:53.34 at the ISU Spring Invite... redshirted 2012 indoor and outdoor track seasons.HIGHSCHOOL:Hails from nearby Mattoon High School and was an IHSA Class 2A state qualifier in the 1600m run... entered the state championships with the second best sectional time of 4:21.44 after he won the Mattoon Sectional... finished 8th at the state meet with a time of 4:24.00... standout cross country runner as he placed 3rd at the IHSA Class 2A state meet as a senior with a 3-mile time of 14:50.

JOE CALIORS-Sophomore • Mattoon, Ill. (Mattoon HS)

EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Competed in five meets during the 2012 cross country season... was 14th at the OVC Championships to earn second team All-OVC... time at the OVC Meet was 25:12.17... ran in all meets during the 2011 cross country season... earned second team All-OVC honors placing 14th at the OVC championships with a time of 26:21.13... placed 114th at the NCAA Regional... top 8K time was 25:32 at the Illinois Intercollegiate... competed in all seven events in 2010 cross country season... placed 32nd at

OVC Championships and 135th at NCAA Regional... top 8K time was 25:59 at the Bradley Classic.EIUTRACK:Redshirted the 2013 indoor and outdoor track seasons... competed in 2012 indoor and outdoor track... ran in only two meets during indoor season... during outdoor season ran in three meets with a 5K time of 15:05.39 at Vanderbilt... competed in 2011 indoor and outdoor track... ran mile and 3K during indoor season... top mile time was 4:24.81 at Iowa State... top 3K time was 8:44.87 at the EIU Friday Night Special... competed in the 1500m and 5K during the outdoor season with his top 1500m time of 3:57.53 coming at the Stan Lyons Invite... top 5K time was 15:09.75 at the EIU Big Blue Classic.HIGH SCHOOL: Ran cross country and track at Carlinville High School... earned a trip to the IHSA Class 1A state track finals in the 4x800m and 1600m run as a senior... was the state runner-up in the 1600m run with a time of 4:27.14 while running the opening leg on the 4x800m... relay team placed 9th with a time of 8:10.11.... honorable mention All-State in cross country. PERSONAL:Married to women’s cross country runner Gaby Duenas-Delaney

DANNY DELANEYSenior • Carlinville, Ill. (Carlinville HS)

EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Competed in five meets during the 2012 cross country season... best time was 25:34.05 at the OVC Championships where he placed 23rd... was 169th at the NCAA Regional... ran in four meets during the 2011 cross country season... top 8K time was 25:27 at the Illinois Intercollegiate...EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... during indoor season ran distance events with best 3K time of 8:49.59 at the EIU Friday Night... ran a 15:30.41 time in the

5K at the Grand Valley Meet... during outdoor season was a member of OVC Outdoor Championship team running the steeplechase and 5K... best steeplechase was 9:50.55 at the SIU Spring Classic... best 5K was 15:28.25 with a first place finish at the ISU Spring Invite... redshirted 2012 indoor and outdoor track seasons.HIGHSCHOOL:Was an IHSA Class 3A state qualifier in the 3200m run competing for Lake Zurich High School... posted a time of 9:24.14 at the Palatine Sectional to place fourth. He finished 19th at the state championships with a time of 9:34.87... placed 14th in IHSA Class 3A cross country state championships leading his school to a second place state finish... ran a 3-mile time of 14:38 at the state meet... placed second at the Lake Forest Sectional with a time of 15:24.2... placed 100th at the IHSA Class 3A State Championships as a junior.

VICTOR DELATORREJunior • Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich HS)

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HIGHSCHOOL:Ran cross country and track at Effingham HS... as a junior earned a trip to the IHSA Class 2A state championships becoming the first EHS runner to advance since 2007... placed 31st as a junior with a time of 15:23... in track competed in the 3200m and 1600m... as a senior placed sixth in the Centennial Sectional in the 3200m with a time of 9:58.42.

TAYLOR FATHEREEFreshman • Effingham, Ill. (Effingham HS)

EIU CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in three meets during the 2012 cross country season... season best time was 25:35.35 at the OVC Championships where he placed 24th... in 2011 competed in season opening Walt Crawford Open with an 8K time of 25:37.56... competed in the first three meets of the 2010 season... top 8K time was 26:43.12 at the EIU Panther Open... appeared in five meets during the 2009 season... top 8K time was 27:32 at Illinois Intercollegiate...

EIUTRACK:Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... was a member of the OVC Indoor Championship squad competing in the 3K and 5K at the OVC meet... best 3K was 8:38.43 at the OVC meet... best 5K was 15:32.41 at the OVC meet... best indoor mile time was 4:19.36 at the Indiana Relays... during outdoor season competed in just two meets... best 1500m time was 4:02.85 at the SIU Spring Classic... did not compete in 2012 indoor or outdoor track... competed in 2011 outdoor track running the 1500m... top time was 4:17.26 at the EIU / ISU Dual... did not compete in 2011 indoor season... redshirted 2010 indoor and outdoor track seasons.HIGHSCHOOL:Prepped at Downers Grove North HS... ran cross country and track.

MIKE HESSLAURS-Senior • Downers Grove, Ill. (Downers Grove North HS)


EIU CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in three meets during the 2012 cross country season... top time was 26:16 at the Bradley Classic... placed 8th at the Illini Open.EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... ran distance events during indoor season... best 3K time was 9:00.46 at the Indiana Relays... best 5K was 15:38.69 at the Grand Valley Meet... best mile time was 4:31.13 at the EIU Early Bird... during outdoor season ran middle distance... best 800m was 2:02.75 at the

ISU Spring Invite... best 1500m was 4:03.75 at the ISU Spring Invite.HIGHSCHOOL:Ran cross country at Bureau Valley HS... posted top 25 finishes at the IHSA Class 1A state cross country championships as a sophomore, junior and senior... was 23rd as a sophomore, 9th as a junior and 14th as a senior... best state championship 3-mile time was 15:07 as a junior... competed at IHSA state track meet in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m run... placed 3rd at state meet in 3200m with a time of 9:58.65... was 12th in 800m at state meet with a time of 2:05.28...

DERRICK JOHNSONSophomore • Wyanet, Ill. (Bureau Valley HS)

EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Ran in five meets during the 2012 cross country season with a season best time of 26:27 at the Bradley Classic... placed 55th at OVC Championships and 181st at NCAA Regional... competed in three meets during the 2011 cross country season... top 8K time was 26:53 at the Illinois Intercollegiate...EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... member of OVC Indoor Championship team competing in the 3K and 5K... best 3K time was 8:46.45 at the EIU Friday

Night... best 5K was 15:21.45 at the Grand Valley Meet... during outdoor season ran the 1500m and steeplechase as member of OVC Outdoor Championship team... earned bronze medal in the steeplechase at the OVC meet with a time of 9:30.62... best 1500m time was 4:02.05 also at the OVC meet... redshirted 2012 indoor and outdoor track seasons.HIGH SCHOOL: Top cross country runner that competed at East Richland HS... as a senior placed 17th in the IHSA Class 1A State Championships with a 3-mile time of 15:18... was the top finisher for East Richland as they placed second in the state meet... at the Edwardsville Sectional helped team win the sectional title placing 8th with a time of 17:01.

MAX GASSMANNJunior • Olney, Ill. (East Richland HS)

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EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Redshirted the 2012 cross country season... competed in two meets during the 2011 cross country season... top 8K time was 28:10.92 at the EIU Walt Crawford...EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... during indoor season ran the 3K with a season best time of 9:26.74 at the EIU Early Bird... ran the 5K at the ISU Spring Invite with a time of 16:18.14 during outdoor season... redshirted 2012 indoor and outdoor track season.

HIGHSCHOOL: Competed at Downers Grove South HS... helped team place 8th at the Class 3A Lockport Regional as a junior finishing as the squads No. 2 runner... as a senior placed 14th at the 3A Lyons Regional with a 3-mile time of 15:50.55... top 3-mile time was at Peoria Woodruff Invite at 15:48.85...

JEFF LESTERRS-Sophomore • Downers Grove, Ill. (Downers Grove South HS)

EIU CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete in cross country in the 2012 season... ran in three meets in 2011 cross country season... top 8K time was 26:48 at the Illinois Intercollegiate... appeared in four meets during the 2010 season... bet 8K time was 27:46.88 in the EIU Panther Open... competed in four meets during 2009 season... posted best 8K time of 28:09.59 at the Evansville Invite...EIU TRACK: Redshirted 2013 indoor track season, competed in two meets during 2013

outdoor season... best 1500m time was 4:06.57 at the ISU Spring Invite... competed in distance events in 2012 indoor and outdoor track... during indoor season ran in two meets with a time of 15:45.82 in the 5000m at the EIU Friday Night... during the outdoor season ran in three meets with a time of 4:11.84 in the 1500m... did not compete in track as a freshman or sophomore...HIGH SCHOOL: Four year letter winner in cross country at West Chicago Community High School... team captain... named school Athlete of the Week... Most Improved on cross country team... Illinois State Scholar... Academic All-Conference.

BRIAN MATEASRS-Senior • Winfield, Ill. (West Chicago HS)


HIGHSCHOOL:Was a four-time IHSA Class AA State Cross Country qualifier earning All-State honors sophomore through senior years with top twenty finishes competing for Charleston HS... as a sophomore posted a 3-mile time of 15:03 placing 18th at the state meet... placed third at the state meet as a junior and senior improving time each year, ran a 14:40 as a junior and 14:33 as a senior... during senior season placed first at every meet until the state championships including winning the Apollo Conference individual title....

was second at the Midwest Senior meet in Kettering, Ohio... in track competed in the 1600m and 3200m run... as a senior won the IHSA Class 2A state title with a record time of 9:08.44... was fourth in the 1600m run as a senior at state meet with a time of 4:22.92... advanced to the IHSA Class AA State Track Championships in both events as a junior placing fourth in the 1600m run and sixth in the 3200m run... son for former EIU cross country coach and All-American John McInerney.

RILEY McINERNEYFreshman • Charleston, Ill. (Charleston HS)

HIGHSCHOOL:Competed at Belvidere North HS helping program win three straight IHSA Class 2A state championships between 2009 and 2011... during senior season the program was the state runner-up... three time All-State honoree in cross country earning a 7th place finish as a sophomore and 9th place finish a junior... posted best career time of 14:52 as a senior finishing 16th at the state championships in a very fast Class 2A field... in track was a three-time state qualifier.

PAXSON MENARDFreshman • Poplar Grove, Ill. (Belvidere North HS)

HIGHSCHOOL:Ran cross country at Highland Park HS... as a senior helped team place fifth in the Schaumburg Sectional with a time of 16:29 as program advanced to IHSA Class 3A state meet for the first time since 2004... ran a time of 16:03 at the state meet to finish in 188th.

LUCAS NUDELMANFreshman • Highland Park, Ill. (Highland Park HS)

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EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Redshirted 2012 cross country season.EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... ran 800m during indoor season with a top time of 1:57.95 at the Grand Valley Meet... ran 800m and 1500m during outdoor season... best 800m time was 1:57.25 at the WKU Relays... best 1500m time was 3:59.16 at the ISU Spring Invite...HIGHSCHOOL:Ran cross country and track at Lincoln-Way West HS... placed 29th at Normal

West 2A cross country sectional with a time of 15:45... ran the 800m in track advancing to IHSA State Meet as senior running a time of 1:56.22.

MARK PEDZIWIATRRS-Freshman • New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln-Way West HS)

EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Competed in all meets during the 2012 cross country season... named OVC runner of the week one time... placed 5th at the OVC Championships to earn first team All-OVC honors with a time of 24:37.43 (time ranked 20th on EIU career list)... placed 42nd at NCAA Regional with a 10K time of 31:23.95 which ranks 18th best at EIU...EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... ran distance events during the indoor season as a member of the OVC Indoor

Championship team... first team All-OVC in the 5K winning the event with a time of 14:45.14... season best was 14:24.75 at the NCAA Last Chance which ranks sixth on EIU career list... best 3K time was 8:24.61 at the OVC Championships where he placed third... during outdoor season ran the 5K and 10K as part of the OVC Outdoor Championship squad... first team OVC in the 10K with a first place time of 30:52.05... season best in the 10K was 29:50.56 at the Mt. SAC Relays which ranks fourth on EIU career list... started 10K at NCAA Regional but resulted in a DNF... best 5K time was 14:51.99 at the Miami Invite.HARPERJC:Competed the past two years at Harper Junior College earning NJCAA Division III All-American honors this past season in cross country... placed fourth in the NJCAA National Championships with a time of 26:02.53 as the school won the National Championship.. on the track Ramirez was named the men’s track athlete of the 2012 NJCAA Division III meet with two individuals national titles in the 5K and 10K... winning time in the 5K set a new national championship record at 15:04.42.HIGHSCHOOL:Competed at Conant High School in cross country and track distance running... as a senior in 2009 he was part of the 4x800 relay team that advanced to the IHSA Class 3A state championships.. helped his team place ninth at the IHSA Class 3A state championships in cross country in 2008 as he was 95th with a time of 15:36.

PABLO RAMIREZRS-Senior • Schaumburg, Ill. (Conant HS)

EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Competed in four meets during the 2012 cross country season... top time was 27:18 at the Illinois Intercollegiate... placed 18th at the Illini Open... did not compete in cross country in 2011.EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... ran 800m during indoor season with a best time of 1:55.65 at the Grand Valley Meet... ran the 800m and 1500m during the outdoor season as a member of the OVC Outdoor Championship team... best 800m time

was 1:57.75 at the ISU Spring Invite... best 1500m time was 3:58.72 at the ISU Spring Invite... redshirted 2012 indoor and outdoor track seasons.HIGHSCHOOL:Earned a trip to the IHSA Class 1A state championships in three events as a senior... competed in the 800m, 1600m and 4x400 relay... placed first at the Gibson City sectional in the 800m with a time of 1:58.37... was second in the 1600m at the sectional with a mark of 4:36.36.

BROCK RAMOSRS-Sophomore • Hoopeston, Ill. (Hoopeston Area HS)

HIGHSCHOOL:Ran cross country and track at Granite City HS... earned a berth in the IHSA Class 3A state meet as a senior by running a time of 16:03 at the Class 3A Normal Community Sectional... ran as the school’s No. 1 runner sophomore through senior years... placed 124th with a time of 15:33 at the state meet... ran the 3200m in track.

GREG ROGERSFreshman • Granite City, Ill. (Granite City HS)

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EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Redshirted 2012 cross country season... ran in four meets during the 2011 cross country season... placed 27th at the OVC championships... top 8K time was 26:16 at the Illinois Intercollegiate... redshirted 2010 season... ran in two meets during 2009 season placing 80th at Evansville Invite with an 8K time of 28:48.89.EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... ran the mile at the EIU Early Bird during indoor season with a time of 4:26.23...

during outdoor season ran the 1500m and 5K... best 5K time was 15:38.34 at the WKU Relays... competed in 2012 indoor and outdoor track... ran the mile and 3K in indoor season with best 3K time of 8:50.21 at Grand Valley... ran the 1500m and 3K in outdoor track with best 1500m time of 4:05.56 at EIU Big Blue... best 5K time was 15:10 at Vanderbilt... competed in 2011 indoor and outdoor track... ran distance events in three meets during indoor season... top 3K time was 8:47.33 at EIU Mega Meet... ran in one meet during outdoor season with time of 15:57.72 in the 5K... redshirted 2010 indoor and outdoor track.HIGH SCHOOL: Ran cross country and track at Cary Grove High School... placed 4th in IHSA Track sectional in 3200m as a senior... personal best of 15:19 in 3-mile was at Peoria Invite.

WILLIAM ROTHRS-Senior • Cary, Ill. (Cary-Grove HS)

EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Redshirted 2012 cross country season... competed in four meets during the 2011 cross country season... top 8K time was 26:05.17 was at EIU Walt Crawford...EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... ran the mile during the indoor season with a season best time of 4:18.66 at the Grand Valley Meet... ran middle distance and steeplechase during outdoor season... best 1500m time was 4:00.34 at the ISU Spring Invite... redshirted 2012 indoor and outdoor track

seasons.HIGHSCHOOL:Competed for Belvidere North High School helping the team earn a fourth place finish at the IHSA Class 2A State Championships… earned a state berth in the 4x800m relay and the 800m run... was a gold medalist as a member of the 4x800 relay team as they won the event by just over one second with a time of 7:50.40... ran the second leg on that relay team... as an individual was 8th in the 800m with a time of 1:57.21... was the runner-up in the 800m at the Grayslake Sectional with a time of 1:56.75... competed in cross country helping Belvidere North with the IHSA Class 2A state championship as a senior... placed 16th with a 3-mile time of 15:00.

BRUYN YUNKRS-Sophomore • Belvidere, Ill. (Belvidere North HS)

HIGHSCHOOL:Competed at Normal Community West HS... is the school record holder in multiple events for track making four IHSA Class 3A championship appearances... as a senior placed eighth in the 3200m run with a time of 10:46.46... was tenth in the 1600m as a senior with a time of 5:06.79... as a junior placed fifth in the 1600m run with a time of 5:09.83... was 11th in the 3200m run... as a sophomore placed sixth in both the 3200m and 1600m run... had her best 3200m finish as a sophomore with a time of 10:46 good

for fifth place... In cross country twice placed in the top fifteen at the IHSA Class 3A state championships... was seventh as a senior posting a time of 17:24... missed the junior season with injury after placing 12th as a sophomore with a time of 17:04... as a sophomore also placed 29th at the Midwest Foot Locker Championships.

EMILY BRELSFOARDFrseshman • Normal, Ill. (Normal Community West HS)

EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Competed in four meets during the 2012 cross country season... best time was 19:30 at the EIU Walt Crawford... top finish was 26th at EIU Walt Crawford.EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... during indoor season ran the 3K with best indoor time of 10:51.92 at the EIU Friday Night... during outdoor season ran the 5K as a member of the OVC Outdoor Championship team... best outdoor 5K time was 18:17.50 at the ISU Spring Invite...

HIGHSCHOOL:Competed at nearby Shelbyville High School where she advanced to the 2012 IHSA Class 1A State Championships in the 3200m run... placed ninth in the state meet with a time of 11:45.45... placed third in the Shelbyville Sectional with a time of 11:54.69... placed 27th in the 3200m at the state meet as a junior... as a senior in cross country she placed 19th in the IHSA Class 1A State Championship with a time of 18:18.

KATELYN DUCKETTSophomore • Shelbyville, Ill. (Shelbyville HS)

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EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Redshirted 2012 cross country season... ran in all events during the 2011 cross country season... earned second team All-OVC honors at the conference meet placing 14th with a time of 18:44.44... career best 5K time of 18:39 at the Illinois Intercollegiate... ran in all seven cross country meets in 2010 season... first team All-OVC placing 7th at OVC Championships with a time of 19:01.41... placed 114th at NCAA Regional with time of 22:27.05... best 5K time was 18:42 at EIU Panther Open...

participated in seven cross country meets in 2009 season including a 19th place finish at the OVC championships... best time was 19:43 at Illinois Intercollegiate.EIUTRACK:Redshirted 2013 indoor and outdoor track... competed in 2012 indoor and outdoor track... during indoor season ran 3K and 5K as a member of OVC Championship team... best 5K time was 17:44.96 at Grand Valley which ranks third on EIU career list... during outdoor season ran 5K and 10K as member of OVC Championship team... best 5K time was 18:02.84 at EIU Big Blue... ran a 39:55.66 time in the 10K at OVC meet... competed in 2011 indoor and outdoor track... second team All-OVC during indoor season placing second in the 3000m... season best 3K time was 10:20.78 at the Notre Dame Meyo... placed third at OVC Championships in 5000m... top 5K time was 17:52.21 at Iowa State which ranks third on EIU career list... scored points for EIU Outdoor OVC Championship team in the 5000m and 10000m... top 5K time was 17:52.41 at the EIU Big Blue Classic... competed in 2010 indoor and outdoor track... rank mile and 5000m at indoor OVC Championships... best 5K time was 18:48.75 at Iowa State Classic... best indoor mile time was 5:32.53 at EIU Mega Meet... ran in two meets during outdoor season with 5K time of 19:03.65 at EIU Invite.HIGHSCHOOL:Ran track and cross country Hoffman Estates HS where she was a member of 4x800 relay team that holds the school record... set the school record for indoor 3,200m run and qualified for indoor state championship in 1,600m and 3,200m... ranked No. 17 in the state in 1,600m run at 11:50... was an IHSA Class 2A state qualifier in 4x800 relay and 1,600m run as a junior... participated in NIKE Nationals in Boston as a senior.PERSONAL:Married to men’s cross country runner Danny Delaney.

GABRIELA DUENAS-DELANEYRS-Senior • Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Hoffman Estates HS)

HIGHSCHOOL:Competed at Lake Park High School... advanced to the IHSA Class 3A State Championships in cross country as a senior placing 50th with a time of 17:37 at the state meet.

RACHEL GARIPPOFreshman • Roselle, Ill. (Lake Park HS)

HIGHSCHOOL:Competed in cross country and track at Lake Park HS... advanced to the IHSA Class 3A State Cross Country Championships as a seniors placing 80th with a championship time of 17:58... in track ended career placing eighth at the York 3A Sectional in the 3,200m run.

RUTH GARIPPOFreshman • Roselle, Ill. (Lake Park HS)

EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Competed in only one event in 2012 cross country season running at the NCAA Regional... posted a 82nd place finish with a 6K time of 22:30.60.EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor track, redshirted 2013 outdoor track season... competed in two events during indoor season with a 5:22.80 mile time at the John Craft Invite and a 10:32.47 3K time at the EIU Early Bird.NEWMEXICO:Redshirted 2011 cross country season for the Lobos.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was an All Mid-Suburban League Conference cross country from 2007 to 2010...finished 21st All-Conference in her freshman year, only to better that and finish 7th, 9th and 2nd her last three years... All-State cross country from 2008 to 2010, having finished 8th in her sophomore year, 2nd in her junior year and 6th her senior year... All-State track and field with a 10:47 time.

CHRISTINA GASTFIELDRS-Freshman • Arlington Heights, Ill. (Rolling Meadows HS)

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed at Decatur St. Teresa High School helping lead the team to three straight IHSA Class 1A state cross country championships during sophomore through senior seasons... as an individual placed in the top 17 all four seasons winning the individual state championship as a senior with a time of 17:24... earned All-State honors at the state meet placing 10th as a junior, 11th as a sophomore and 17th as a freshman... named the Decatur Herald & Review Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year

in 2012... in track earned two All-State honors placing third in the 2-mile run as a sophomore and as a member of the 4x800 relay team during junior season... as a senior was second in the state in the 3200m with a time of 11:16.43 and fourth in the state in the 1600m at 5:17.85...

IVY HANDLEYFreshman • Decatur, Ill. (Decatur St. Teresa HS)

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EIU CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in two meets during the 2012 cross country season... posted a season best time of 19:06 at the Illinois Intercollegiate... was 19th at the Illini Open.EIUTRACK:Competed during 2013 indoor track season, redshirted 2013 outdoor season... ran the mile at the John Craft Invite with a time of 5:36.39... ran the 3K at the EIU Early Bird with a time of 11:34.57.HIGHSCHOOL:Ran middle distance and cross country at Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran

School earning a trip to the IHSA Class 1A State Championships in the 800m and 1600m as a junior... was second in the Robinson Sectional in both events posting a time of 2:28.48 in the 800m and 5:42.08 in the 1600m.

QUINCY KNOLHOFFSophomore • Centralia, Ill. (Centralia Christ Our Rock HS)

EIUCROSSCOUNTRY: Competed in all meets during the 2012 cross country season... placed 26th at the OVC Championships... placed 150th at the NCAA Regional... best time was 18:31.30 at the OVC meet... redshirted the 2011 season...EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... during indoor season ran the mile, 3K and 5K... best mile time was 5:25.32 at the EIU Early Bird... best 3K time was 10:34.70 at the EIU Friday Night... best 5K time was

18:29.11 at the OVC Championships... during outdoor season was a member of the OVC Outdoor Championship team... ran the 1500m and steeplechase at the OVC meet... best 1500m time was 4:51.00 at the ISU Spring Invite... best steeplechase time was at the OVC meet with a mark of 11:37.85, which ranks 9th on the EIU career list... competed in 3K during 2012 indoor track season while redshirting 2012 outdoor track season... best 3K time was 11:20.16 at John Craft Invite.HIGHSCHOOL:Competed at Monticello HS where she placed 20th at the IHSA Class A meet as a senior running a time of 18:28 on the 3-mile course... ran the 1600m during track season earning a spot in the IHSA Class A state meet as a junior.

KELSEY HARDIMONRS-Sophomore • Monticello, Ill. (Monticello HS)

HIGHSCHOOL:Ran cross country and track at El Paso-Gridley High School... was a three-time top 11 finisher at the IHSA Class 1A state cross country championships missing one season due to injury... as a freshman placed 11th at the state meet... as a sophomore was the runner-up posting a time of 17:53... missed junior year with an injury only to return as a senior, winning the sectional and finishing seventh at the state meet with a time of 17:53... In track advanced to the IHSA Class 1A state all four years competing in

the 800m... as a freshman was second with a time of 2:12... freshman season was also highlighted by a fifth place mile finish and sixth place 2-mile finish at the state championship... competed in the 800m prelim as a sophomore but skipped the finals due to foot pain... as a junior placed eighth in the 800m at the IHSA championship before ending career with a second place state finish in the 800m with a finals time of 2:16.62... was the IHSA Class 1A state champion in the mile.

JULIE JAMESFreshman • Gridley, Ill. (El Paso-Gridley HS)

DANVILLE AREA CC: Ran for former EIU standout Kyle O’Brien at Danville Area CC... earned NJCAA All-Region 24 honors as team won cross country title... placed fourth in the Regional Meet with a time of 20:25... placed 201st at the NJCAA National Meet with a time of 22:10.5...HIGHSCHOOL:Competed in cross country and track at East Richland High School... ran cross country as a freshman earning All-South honors... did not compete as a sophomore or junior... ran

track and cross as a senior... competed in 800m and 1600m in track... had opportunity to play basketball in college with offers from Millikin and Lake Land College.

JENNIFER LUNASophomore • Olney, Ill. (East Richland HS)

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EIU CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in three meets during the 2012 cross country season... season best time was 19:30 at the Illini Open placing 14th... late addition to the Panthers cross country roster for 2011 season... competed in two meets with a season best 5K time of 20:05 at the Illinois Intercollegiate.EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... ran the 3K and 5K during indoor season... best 3K was 11:17.32 at the EIU Early Bird... best 5K was 19:31.85 at the EIU Friday

Night... during outdoor ran the 10K with a time of 41:04.40 at the Miami Invite... competed in indoor and outdoor track in 2012... during indoor season ran the 3K in two meets with best time of 11:32.13 at EIU Friday Night... ran in three meets in outdoor season with best 5K time of 19:47.49 at the EIU Tweener.HIGHSCHOOL:Was a member of Eureka HS team that placed 4th in the IHSA Class A state meet as a senior... was 80th overall with a time of 20:14...

LAURA MAGNUSONJunior • Eureka, Ill. (Eureka HS)

EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Redshirted 2012 cross country season.EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor track season, redshirted 2013 outdoor track season... during indoor season ran the mile with a season best time of 5:34.99 at the EIU John Craft...HIGHSCHOOL:Ran cross country and track at Streamwood HS... placed 40th in the Wheaton North 3A Sectional as a senior with a 3-mile time of 18:38.70... ran the 1600m event during outdoor track.

AMANDA PATTERSONFreshman • Streamwood, Ill. (Streamwood HS)

EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Competed in six meets during the 2012 cross country season... did not compete in the OVC Championships but did place 153rd at the NCAA Regional... best time was 19:30 at the Illinois Intercollegiate... ran in six meets during the 2011 cross country season... season best 5K was in Walt Crawford EIU open with time of 19:08.43... ran a time of 19:20.49 as part of OVC Championship team... ran in four meets during 2010 cross country season... season best 5K was 20:08 at EIU Panther Open...

redshirted 2009 season.EIUTRACK:Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... during indoor season ran the 3K and 5K... best 3K time was 10:44.57 at the EIU Friday Night... best 5K time was 18:36.38 at the Grand Valley Meet... during outdoor season competed as a member of OVC Outdoor Championship team... ran the 10K at the OVC meet with a time of 40:00.75... best 10K time was 39:36.05 at the Miami Invite... competed in the EIU Early Bird meet in 2012 indoor season and redshirted 2012 outdoor season... competed in 2011 indoor and outdoor track... ran distance events during indoor season with a top 3K time of 10:56.63 at the EIU Friday Night Special... ran in two meets during the 2011 outdoor season with a 5K time of 18:49.51 at the EIU Big Blue Classic... competed in 2010 indoor track running the 3000m in two meets... top time was 11:37.79 at Illinois Intercollegiate... redshirted 2010 outdoor season.HIGH SCHOOL: competed in track and cross country at Andrew High School.

EMILY PEDZIWIATRRS-Senior • Tinley Park, Ill. (Andrew HS)

EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Competed in six meets during the 2012 cross country season.. placed 39th at the OVC Championships with a season best time of 18:48.62... did not compete at the NCAA Regional... best finish was 13th at the Illini Open.EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor track, redshirted 2013 outdoor track season... ran one event the 3K at the EIU Early Bird with a time of 11:06.12...HIGHSCHOOL:Distance runner from Litchfield

HS that improved each season at the state championships in both cross country and track... as a senior placed ninth at the IHSA Class A state meet with a time of 17:55 on the three mile course... posted a pair of point scoring performances as a junior at the IHSA State Track meet with a fifth place showing in the mile and seventh place effort in the two mile... ran the mile in 5:14.03 while her two mile time was 11:19.42.

VICTORIA QUARTONSophomore • Litchfield, Ill. (Litchfield HS)

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EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Competed in four meets during the 2012 season... top 5K time was 19:05 at the Illinois Intercollegiate... placed 21st at the EIU Walt Crawford.EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and outdoor track... during indoor season ran the 800m and mile... best 800m time was 2:20.23 at the John Craft Invite... best mile time was 5:20.71 at the OVC Championships... during outdoor season ran the 800m for the OVC Outdoor Championship team... best 800m time

was 2:18.72 at the ISU Spring Invite...HIGH SCHOOL: Middle distance runner at PORTA HS... was a four-event qualifier at the IHSA Class A state track meet as a junior competing in the 4x400 relay, 4x800 relay, 400m and 800m events... 4x800 relay team placed second at the state championships with a time of 9:41.17 while she was fifth as an individual in the 800m at 2:17.01... was the sectional champion in the 400m and posted a time of 1:00.41 in the event at the state meet.

AMY YEOMANSophomore • Petersburg, Ill. (PORTA HS)

EIU CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in three meets during 2012 cross country season... top time was 19;15.82 at the EIU Walt Crawford... placed 15th at the Illini Open... competed in five meets during 2011 cross country season... member of OVC Championship squad that won first league title since 2001... placed 40th at the OVC meet with a time of 19:52.86... top 5K time of the season was 18:57.74 at the EIU Walt Crawford.EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor and

outdoor track... during indoor ran the 3K and 5K... best 3K time was 11:22.58 at the EIU Early Bird... best 5K time was 19:09.23 at the EIU Friday Night... ran the 5K during outdoor season with best time of 19:39.45 at the Miami Invite... competed in 2012 indoor and outdoor track... ran the 3K and 5K during indoor track with best 3K time of 11:00.85 at John Craft Invite... ran the 1,500m and 5K during outdoor season... best 5K time was 19:15.57 at EIU Big Blue.HIGHSCHOOL:Distance runner from Dixon High School… earned an IHSA Class 2A State berth in the 3200m run... entered the state championships with a sectional time of 11:31.87 which ranked seventh best in the field... placed 15th in Class 2A with a championship time of 11:40.39... in cross country helped DHS place fourth in the IHSA Class 2A State Championships placing 41st in the field with a time of 18:17.

CHELSEA SONDGEROTHJunior • Dixon, Ill. (Dixon HS)


EIUCROSSCOUNTRY:Redshirted 2012 cross country season.EIU TRACK: Competed in 2013 indoor track, redshirted 2013 outdoor track season... during indoor track ran the mile and 3K... was fourth in the mile at the OVC Championships with a time of 5:09.38, a season best... best 3K time was 10:13.80 at the Grand Valley Meet.HIGHSCHOOL:Two-year member of the track and cross country teams at PORTA HS... ran the 400m early in her track career but switched

to the 800m as a junior qualifying for the IHSA Class A state meet... ran the 4x400, 4x800 and 800m events at the state championships and was a member of the second place 4x800 relay team... in cross country advanced to the IHSA state meet as a junior and senior... as a junior placed 32nd with a time of 18:45... improved as a senior to finish 29th with a time of 18:31.

KRISTEN ROHRERRS-Freshman • Petersburg, Ill. (PORTA HS)

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in cross country and track at nearby Mattoon HS... placed 133rd in the IHSA Class 2A state meet with a time of 19:25... helped team win the Taylorville Sectional running a time of 20:00.78, finishing fourth on the MHS squad... advanced to IHSA Class 2A State Championships in the 1600m as a junior...

CASSY SHAFFERFreshman • Mattoon, Ill. (Mattoon HS)

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2012 EASTERN ILLINOIS RESULTSEIUWaltCrawfordSeptember7,2012EIUPantherTrail(Charleston,Ill.)DualScoring

Top5EIUMaleFinishers(8K) 7 ... Pablo Ramirez ......................... 25:49.36 11 ... Danny Delaney ........................ 26:03.64 12 ... Bryce Basting........................... 26:06.85 17 ... Matt Black ................................ 26:21.73 28 ... Doug Mateas ........................... 26:58.37

Top5EIUFemaleFinishers(5K) 4 ... Olivia Klaus .............................. 18:16.61 5 ... Britney Whitehead ................... 18:22.61 8 ... Stephanie Peisker.................... 18:29.30 14 ... Erika Ramos ............................ 18:56.00 16 ... Elizabeth Dole.......................... 18:58.00

IllinoisIntercollegiateSeptember14,2012Bloomington,Ill.Men...............................7thof36teamsWomen..........................7thof30teams

Top5EIUMaleFinishers(8K) 7 ... Bryce Basting................................ 24:44 15 ... Pablo Ramirez .............................. 24:54 36 ... Danny Delaney ............................. 25:18 78 ... Matt Black ..................................... 26:02 83 ... Doug Mateas ................................ 26:07

Top5EIUFemaleFinishers(5K) 21 ... Olivia Klaus ................................... 18:13 23 ... Britney Whitehead ........................ 18:17 45 ... Elizabeth Dole............................... 19:01 46 ... Paige Biehler ................................ 19:03 52 ... Amy Yeoman................................. 19:05

GreaterLouisvilleClassicSeptember29,2012Louisville,Ky.Men............................22ndof31teamsWomen..........................5thof43teams

Top5EIUMaleFinishers(8K) 66 ... Bryce Basting........................... 24:54.07 77 ... Pablo Ramirez ......................... 25:02.91 125 ... Danny Delaney ........................ 25:29.75 155 ... Matt Black ................................ 25:50.46 232 ... Mike Hesslau ........................... 27:03.70

Top5EIUFemaleFinishers(5K) 9 ... Britney Whitehead ................... 18:03.84 21 ... Olivia Klaus .............................. 18:23.70 46 ... Erika Ramos ............................ 18:47.87 56 ... Stephanie Peisker.................... 18:54.15 108 ... Elizabeth Dole.......................... 19:20.32

BradleyClassicOctober12,2012Peoria,Ill.Men...............................5thof18teamsWomen..........................9thof23teams

Top5EIUMaleFinishers(8K) 3 ... Bryce Basting................................ 24:23 21 ... Pablo Ramirez .............................. 25:00 37 ... Danny Delaney ............................. 25:25 49 ... Matt Black ..................................... 25:41 84 ... Mike Hesslau ................................ 26:13

Top5EIUFemaleFinishers(6K) 10 ... Olivia Klaus ................................... 21:35 18 ... Britney Whitehead ........................ 21:42 63 ... Erika Ramos ................................. 22:27 69 ... Stephanie Peisker......................... 22:33 101 ... Amy Yeoman................................. 22:52

IlliniOpenOctober19,2012Champaign,Ill.NoTeamScore

Top5EIUMaleFinishers(8K) 9 ... Joe Calio ....................................... 26:48 10 ... Derrick Johnson ............................ 27:12 13 ... Ryan Ballard ................................. 27:22 17 ... Tyler Anderson .............................. 27:41 18 ... Brock Ramos ................................ 28:06

Top5EIUFemaleFinishers(5K) 7 ... Kelsey Hardimon .......................... 19:12 13 ... Victoria Quarton ............................ 19:28 14 ... Laura Magnuson ........................... 19:30 15 ... Chelsea Sondgeroth ..................... 19:34 17 ... Emily Pedziwiatr ........................... 19:39

OhioValleyConferenceOctober27,2012Oxford,Ala.(JacksonvilleState)Men..............................2ndof12teamsWomen..........................3rdof12teams

Top5EIUMaleFinishers(8K) 5 ... Pablo Ramirez ......................... 24:37.43 6 ... Bryce Basting........................... 24:45.36 14 ... Danny Delaney ........................ 25:12.17 23 ... Victor Delatorre ........................ 25:34.05 24 ... Mike Hesslau ........................... 25:35.35

Top5EIUFemaleFinishers(5K) 2 ... Olivia Klaus .............................. 17:30.61 3 ... Britney Whitehead ................... 17:31.08 13 ... Stephanie Peisker.................... 18:00.61 20 ... Erika Ramos ............................ 18:16.97 26 ... Kelsey Hardimon ..................... 18:31.30

NCAAMidwestRegionalNovember9,2012Springfield, Mo. (Missouri State)Men.............................18thof29teamsWomen........................18thof31teams

Top5EIUMaleFinishers(10K) 37 ... Bryce Basting........................... 31:15.10 42 ... Pablo Ramirez ......................... 31:23.95 108 ... Matt Black ................................ 33:01.48 169 ... Victor Delatorre ........................ 34:47.10 181 ... Max Gassmann........................ 35:47.65

Top5EIUFemaleFinishers(6K) 37 ... Britney Whitehead ................... 21:46.45 65 ... Olivia Klaus .............................. 22:10.61 82 ... Christina Gastfield ................... 22:30.60 106 ... Erika Ramos ............................ 22:53.27 126 ... Stephanie Peisker.................... 23:16.14

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2011MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................182...... EASTERNILLINOIS..................................623...... Southeast Missouri ....................................654...... Morehead State .......................................1495...... UT Martin .................................................1596...... Jacksonville State ....................................1647...... Tennessee Tech .......................................1758...... Austin Peay ..............................................2019...... Tennessee State ......................................28910.... Murray State ............................................316

BradleyLaRocque(25:44.93) ............. First TeamBryceBasting(26:11.35) ................ Second TeamMattFeldhake(26:15.35) ................ Second TeamDannyDelaney(26:21.13) .............. Second Team

2011WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... EASTERNILLINOIS..................................412...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................573...... Southeast Missouri ....................................884...... Jacksonville State ....................................1035...... Murray State ............................................ 1166...... Morehead State .......................................1427...... Austin Peay ..............................................1618...... UT Martin .................................................2069...... Tennessee Tech .......................................22310.... Tennessee State ......................................321

ErikaRamos(18:18.72) ....................... First TeamOliviaKlaus(18:25.83) ........................ First TeamCaitlinNapoleoni(18:35.02)................ First TeamBritneyWhitehead(18:41.99) ........ Second TeamGabrielaDuenas(18:44.44)............ Second Team

2010MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................152...... Southeast Missouri ....................................553...... EASTERNILLINOIS..................................954...... Morehead State .......................................1085...... Austin Peay ..............................................1456...... UT Martin .................................................1627...... Tennessee Tech .......................................1898...... Jacksonville State .................................... 2119...... Murray State ............................................26010.... Tennessee State ......................................310

BradleyLaRocque(25:44.87) ............. First Team

2010WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................202...... EASTERNILLINOIS..................................453...... Murray State .............................................1114...... Jacksonville State .................................... 1195...... Southeast Missouri ..................................1586...... Tennessee Tech .......................................181........ Austin Peay ..............................................1818...... UT Martin .................................................1839...... Morehead State .......................................20710.... Tennessee State ......................................300

OliviaKlaus(18:48.11)......................... First TeamGabrielaDuenas(19:01.41)................. First TeamBrittanyArthur(19:06.16) .............. Second TeamMeganGingerich(19:09.78) ........... Second TeamErikaRamos(19:14.61) .................. Second Team

2009MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................222...... EASTERN ILLINOIS ..................................893...... Southeast Missouri ....................................984...... Jacksonville State ....................................1225...... Tennessee Tech .......................................1306...... Morehead State .......................................1447...... UT Martin .................................................1618...... Austin Peay .............................................. 2119...... Murray State ............................................23610.... Tennessee State ......................................300

MattFeldhake(27:06.13) ................Second Team

2009WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................322...... Murray State ..............................................633...... EASTERN ILLINOIS ..................................654...... Southeast Missouri ..................................1045...... Jacksonville State ....................................1456...... Morehead State .......................................1667...... UT Martin .................................................1877...... Tennessee Tech .......................................1879...... Austin Peay ..............................................23910.... Tennessee State ......................................304

ErinO’Grady(20:16.30) ....................... First TeamOliviaKlaus (20:26.88).................... Second Team

CROSS COUNTRY HISTORY IN OVC

EASTERN ILLINOIS CONFERENCE

CHAMPIONSHIPSMen’sCrossCountry

OhioValleyConference1996, 1998, 2000, 2001

2002, 2003, 2005

Women’sCrossCountryOhioValleyConference

2001, 2011

Men’sCrossCountryMid-ContinentConference

1978, 1979, 1981

Men’sCrossCountry-IIAC1967, 1968, 1969

2011 Ohio Valley Conference Champions

Front (L-R:) Erika Ramos, Britney Whitehead, Olivia Klaus, Gabriela Duenas

Back (L-R:) Megan Gingerich, Chelsea Songeroth, Cai t l in Napoleoni, Emily Pedwiatzr, Brittany Arthur.

2012MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................172...... EASTERNILLINOIS..................................703...... Southeast Missouri ....................................764...... Morehead State .......................................1025...... Belmont .................................................... 1156...... SIU Edwardsville ......................................2087...... Tennessee Tech .......................................2138...... Jacksonville State ....................................2139...... UT Martin .................................................25010.... Austin Peay ..............................................27211 .... Murray State ............................................28912.... Tennessee State ......................................366

PabloRamirez(24:37.43) .................... First TeamBryceBasting(24:45.36) ..................... First TeamDannyDelaney(25:12.17) .............. Second Team

2012WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................442...... Belmont ......................................................613...... EASTERNILLINOIS..................................644...... Murray State ..............................................945...... Southeast Missouri ..................................1496...... Morehead State .......................................1507...... Austin Peay .............................................. 2118...... Jacksonville State ....................................2339...... SIU Edwardsville ......................................23910.... UT Martin .................................................25611 .... Tennessee Tech .......................................30512.... Tennessee State ......................................354

OliviaKlaus(17:30.61) ........................ First TeamBritneyWhitehead(17:31.08) ............. First TeamStephaniePeisker(18:00.61) ......... Second Team

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2008MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................172...... Southeast Missouri ....................................663...... Morehead State .........................................804...... EasternIllinois.......................................1005...... Jacksonville State ....................................1576...... Tennessee Tech .......................................1787...... Austin Peay ..............................................1938...... Murray State ............................................2249...... UT Martin .................................................23710.... Tennessee State ......................................319

DerekEricson (26:09.9) .................. Second Team

2008WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................502...... Murray State ..............................................553...... Southeast Missouri ....................................594...... Tennessee Tech ....................................... 1135...... EasternIllinois....................................... 1176...... Morehead State .......................................1737...... Austin Peay ..............................................1878...... UT Martin .................................................2059...... Jacksonville State ....................................22910.... Tennessee State ......................................296

2007MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................272...... Jacksonville State ......................................703...... Morehead State .........................................774...... Southeast Missouri ....................................995...... EasternIllinois.......................................1066...... Samford ...................................................1247...... Austin Peay ..............................................2048...... Tennessee Tech .......................................2279...... Murray State ............................................28410.... Tennessee Martin.....................................29111 .... Tennessee State ......................................317

2007WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................412...... Samford .....................................................663...... Southeast Missouri ....................................984...... Murray State ............................................1015...... EasternIllinois.......................................1286...... Tennessee Tech .......................................1527...... Jacksonville State ....................................1848...... Austin Peay ..............................................2019...... Morehead State .......................................20710.... Tennessee Martin.....................................24311 .... Tennessee State ......................................295

2006MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................292...... Morehead State .........................................723...... Southeast Missouri ....................................754...... Samford .....................................................875...... EasternIllinois.......................................1206...... Austin Peay ..............................................1487...... Jacksonville State ....................................1488...... Tennessee Tech .......................................2169...... Tennessee Martin.....................................27910.... Tennessee State ......................................289

BradButler(25:34).............................. First Team

2006WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................352...... Samford .....................................................743...... EasternIllinois.......................................1004...... Morehead State .......................................1025...... Southeast Missouri ..................................1356...... Jacksonville State ....................................1527...... Murray State ............................................1528...... Tennessee Tech .......................................2069...... Austin Peay ..............................................22110.... Tennessee Martin.....................................27611 .... Tennessee State ......................................305

Freshman of the Year .............. ErinO’Grady,EIU

ErinO’Grady (19:22) ...................... Second Team

2005MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1 ..... EasternIllinois ........................................342...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................413...... Morehead State .........................................994...... Jacksonville State ....................................1005...... Samford ................................................... 1156...... Southeast Missouri ..................................1317...... Austin Peay ..............................................1818...... Tennessee Tech .......................................2499...... Murray State ............................................25210.... Tennessee-Martin ....................................27611 .... Tennessee State ......................................344Coach of the Year .................. GeoffMasanet, EIU

DanStrackeljahn (25:18.78) ................ First TeamJakeStout (25:23.19) ........................... First TeamScottMcNamer (25:25.20) ................... First TeamDaveCarlson (25:40.81) ................. Second TeamBradButler (25:47.84).....................Second Team

2005WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Samford .....................................................202 ..... EasternIllinois ........................................662...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................773...... Southeast Missouri ....................................975...... Morehead State .......................................1316...... Jacksonville State ....................................1977...... Murray State ............................................2128...... Tennessee Tech .......................................2179...... Austin Peay ..............................................25210.... Tennessee State ......................................28211 .... Tennessee-Martin ....................................284

Freshman of the Year .........JessicaBlondell, EIU

SarahSelby (18:36.61).................... Second TeamAngieSimone (19:02.32) ................ Second TeamNicoleFlounders (19:02.96) ........... Second Team

2004MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................392 ..... EasternIllinois ........................................443...... Jacksonville State ......................................834...... Samford .....................................................845...... Morehead State ....................................... 1176...... Southeast Missouri .................................. 1187...... Tennessee Tech .......................................2098...... Austin Peay ..............................................2439...... Tennessee-Martin ....................................25110.... Tennessee State ......................................299

Erik Werden (26:19.72) ......................... First TeamDave Carlson (26:42.26) ....................... First TeamNathan Pepper (27:20.48) ..................... First TeamScott McNamer (27:32.74) ............... Second Team

2004WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Samford .....................................................152...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................573...... Southeast Missouri ....................................994 ..... EasternIllinois ......................................1205...... Morehead State .......................................1296...... Tennessee Tech .......................................1897...... Jacksonville State ....................................2128...... Tennessee State ......................................2269...... Tennessee-Martin ....................................23410.... Murray State ............................................24111 .... Austin Peay ..............................................255

Sarah Selby (19:25.77).....................Second Team

2003MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1 ..... EasternIllinois ........................................292...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................583...... Morehead State .......................................107........ Samford ...................................................1075...... Southeast Missouri ...................................1116...... Jacksonville State ....................................1667...... Murray State ............................................1698...... Tennessee Tech .......................................1999...... Tennessee-Martin ....................................21710.... Austin Peay ..............................................25811 .... Tennessee State ......................................297

Coach of the Year ..................John McInerney, EIUAthlete of the Year ....................... Jeff Jonaitis, EIU

Jeff Jonaitis (25:01.85) .........Champion/First TeamJacob Stout (25:18.08) .......................... First TeamDave Carlson (25:26.58) ....................... First TeamJackson Johnson (26:05.19) ............ Second Team

2003WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky ...................................... 402...... Samford .................................................... 423...... Southeast Missouri ................................... 924 ..... EasternIllinois ....................................... 975...... Morehead State ...................................... 1476...... Murray State ........................................... 1857...... Tennessee-Martin ................................... 1958...... Tennessee Tech ...................................... 2169...... Tennessee State ..................................... 22110.... Jacksonville State ................................... 26811 .... Austin Peay ............................................. 292

Stephanie Bone (18:01.28)....................First TeamAmanda Schutte (18:44.55)..............Second Team

2002MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1 ..... EasternIllinois ........................................282...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................293...... Murray State ..............................................994...... Morehead State ....................................... 1105...... Southeast Missouri .................................. 1156...... Tennessee Tech .......................................1927...... Tennessee-Martin ....................................1968...... Austin Peay ..............................................1979...... Tennessee State ......................................305

Coach of the Year ..................John McInerney, EIUAthlete of the Year ......................Kyle O’Brien, EIU

Kyle O’Brien (24:58.40) ........Champion/First TeamJeff Jonaitis (25:03.10) .......................... First TeamDan Mackey (25:36.40) ......................... First TeamJake Stout (25:41.30) .......................Second TeamJackson Johnson (25:41.80) ............ Second TeamDan Strackeljahn (25:44.80) ............. Second Team

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CROSS COUNTRY HISTORY IN OVC2002WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky ...................................... 292...... Southeast Missouri ................................... 433 ..... EasternIllinois ....................................... 504...... Murray State ........................................... 1445...... Morehead State ...................................... 1746...... Austin Peay ............................................. 2027...... Tennessee-Martin ................................... 2088...... Tennessee State ..................................... 2199...... Tennessee Tech ...................................... 226

Angie Simone (18:13.90) .......................First TeamStephanie Bone (18:14.70)....................First TeamDeb Tygrett (18:42.80) ......................Second TeamKrissy Peters (18:58.40) ...................Second Team

2001MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1 ..... EasternIllinois ........................................312...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................373...... Murray State ..............................................814...... Morehead State .........................................825...... Southeast Missouri ..................................1686...... Austin Peay ..............................................1877...... Tennessee Tech .......................................1908...... Tennessee-Martin ....................................2209...... Tennessee State ......................................276

Coach of the Year ..................John McInerney, EIUAthlete of the Year ......................Jason Bialka, EIU

Jason Bialka (25:10.40) ........Champion/First TeamJosh Vance (25:40.10) ........................... First TeamAndy Derks (25:55.30)........................... First TeamKyle O’Brien (26:03.70) ......................... First TeamDan Mackey (26:38.30) ....................Second TeamAdam Marriott (26:44.90).................. Second Team

2001WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1 ..... EasternIllinois ....................................... 722...... Eastern Kentucky ...................................... 763...... Southeast Missouri ................................... 784...... Morehead State ........................................ 955...... Tennessee Tech ...................................... 1266...... Tennessee State ..................................... 1517...... Murray State ........................................... 1588...... Austin Peay ............................................. 1889...... Tennessee-Martin ................................... 219

Coach of the Year ..................John McInerney, EIU

Beth Martin (18:06.10) ........................... First TeamStephanie Bone (18:46.40)............... Second Team

2000MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1 ..... EasternIllinois ........................................192...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................643...... Murray State ..............................................654...... Tennessee Tech ....................................... 1145...... Morehead State .......................................1206...... Southeast Missouri ..................................1647...... Austin Peay ..............................................2078...... Tennessee-Martin ....................................2429...... Tennessee State ......................................253

Coach of the Year ..................John McInerney, EIUAthlete of the Year ......................Jason Bialka, EIU

Jason Bialka (24:48.00) ........Champion/First TeamDan Mackey (25:27.00) ......................... First TeamAndy Derks (25.32.00)........................... First TeamDamon Nicholas (25:41.00) ................... First TeamRyan Hall (25.44.00).............................. First TeamJohn Sipple (25.49.00) .......................... First TeamJeff Jonaitis (25:56.00) .....................Second TeamEric Gruberman (25:56.00) ............... Second Team

2000WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Morehead State ........................................ 472...... Eastern Kentucky ...................................... 603 ..... EasternIllinois ....................................... 694...... Southeast Missouri ................................. 1015...... Tennessee Tech ...................................... 1276...... Austin Peay ............................................. 1517...... Tennessee State ..................................... 1568...... Murray State ........................................... 2019...... Tennessee-Martin ................................... 257

Beth Martin (18:15.00) ...........................First TeamKatie Springer (18:32.00) .................Second Team

1999MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................242 ..... EasternIllinois ........................................423...... Murray State ..............................................814...... Morehead State .......................................1025...... Austin Peay ..............................................1836...... Tennessee Tech .......................................1897...... Southeast Missouri ..................................1918...... Middle Tennessee ....................................2049...... Tennessee State ......................................244

Jason Bialka (25:46.00) ........Champion/First TeamDamon Nicholas (26:03.00) ................... First TeamEric Wheeler (26:31.00).................... Second TeamRyan Boyles (26:54.00) .................... Second TeamBruce Lundborg (26:56.00)............... Second TeamJeff Jonaitis (27:06.00) .....................Second Team

1999WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky ...................................... 332...... Southeast Missouri ................................... 483 ..... EasternIllinois ....................................... 594...... Morehead State ........................................ 955...... Austin Peay ............................................. 1616...... Murray State ........................................... 1737...... Tennessee Tech ...................................... 1928...... Tennessee State ..................................... 1939...... Middle Tennessee ................................... 24810.... Tennessee-Martin ................................... 286

Erika Coull-Parenty (18:46.00) ..............First TeamBeth Martin (19:17.00) ......................Second TeamLindsay Speer (19:24.00) .................Second Team

1998MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1 ..... EasternIllinois ........................................312...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................373...... Murray State ..............................................834...... Morehead State .........................................925...... Austin Peay ..............................................1446...... Tennessee Tech .......................................1667...... Middle Tennessee ....................................2028...... Southeast Missouri ..................................2349...... Tennessee State ......................................279


Jason Bialka (26:21.18) ......................... First TeamRyan Boyles (26:32.34) ......................... First TeamChad Bauer (26:44.13) .......................... First TeamDamon Nicholas (26:52.83 ............... Second TeamEric Gruberman (27:11.42) ............... Second TeamVince Neil (27:27.01) ........................Second Team

1998WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky ...................................... 322...... Southeast Missouri ................................... 573...... Morehead State ........................................ 604 ..... EasternIllinois ....................................... 895...... Murray State ........................................... 1366...... Tennessee-Martin ................................... 2087...... Austin Peay ............................................. 2168...... Tennessee Tech ...................................... 2189...... Middle Tennessee ................................... 248

Erika Coull-Parenty (19:22.55) .........Second TeamSusan Langer (19:24.73) ..................Second Team

1997MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................302...... Murray State ..............................................793...... Morehead State .........................................834 ..... EasternIllinois ........................................905...... Middle Tennessee ....................................1476...... Southeast Missouri ..................................1647...... Tennessee Tech .......................................1678...... Austin Peay ..............................................1909...... Tennessee-Martin ....................................25810.... Tennessee State ......................................276

Todd Moroney (26:40.00) ...................... First Team

1997WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky ...................................... 252 ..... EasternIllinois ....................................... 563...... Southeast Missouri ................................... 694...... Morehead State ........................................ 785...... Murray State ........................................... 1356...... Tennessee Tech ...................................... 1457...... Tennessee-Martin ................................... 2228...... Austin Peay ............................................. 2519...... Middle Tennessee ................................... 26610.... Tennessee State ..................................... 280

Erika Coull-Parenty (18:53.00) ..............First TeamSue Langer (18:56.00)...........................First TeamCristen Conrad (19:01.00) .....................First Team

1996MEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1 ..... EasternIllinois ........................................402...... Morehead State .........................................453...... Eastern Kentucky .......................................634...... Murray State ............................................1225...... Southeast Missouri ..................................1516...... Austin Peay ..............................................1737...... Tennessee Tech .......................................1898...... Middle Tennessee ....................................1989...... Tennessee-Martin ....................................21010.... Tennessee State ......................................261


Justin Weiss (25:39.6) ........................... First TeamJason Anhalt (26:18.5)........................... First TeamRyan Meece (26:22.0) ........................... First TeamMike McBride (26:25.0) ....................Second Team

1996WOMEN’SCROSSCOUNTRYRESULTS:1...... Eastern Kentucky ...................................... 292...... Southeast MIssouri ................................... 593 ..... EasternIllinois ....................................... 674...... Morehead State ........................................ 975...... Tennessee Tech ...................................... 1316...... Tennessee-Martin ................................... 1697...... Murray State ........................................... 1988...... Austin Peay ............................................. 2259...... Middle Tennessee ................................... 22610.... Tennessee State ..................................... 276

Jo-Ann Trevino (19:13.40) .....................First TeamSusan Langer (19:14.20) .......................First TeamCristen Conrad (19:15.20) .....................First Team

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CROSS COUNTRY HONORS1979.......................................... Joe Sheeran

1978.......................................... Joe Sheeran

1977.............................................. Bill Bandy.................................................. John Christy..................................................D.J. McHugh.............................................John McInerney............................................. Casey Reinking..................................................Joe Sheeran

1976.......................................... John Christy.............................................John McInerney..................................................Joe Sheeran

1975.......................................... John Christy................................................Neil Haseman...................................................Mike Larson

1974...........................................Mike Larson.................................................. Rick Livesey....................................................Don Sparks

1973.......................................Ron Lancaster...................................................Mike Larson

1971.......................................Ron Lancaster

1969...........................................Larry Mayse................................................Marty McIntire...............................................James Skinner....................................................Dike Stirrett

1968...........................................Larry Mayse................................................Marty McIntire

ALL-AMERICANS

2001............................................ Jason Bialka

2000............................................ Jason Bialka

1997..........................................Todd Moroney

1979.................................. Ruth Smith (AIAW)

1978................................ Robin Smith (AIAW)

1977....................................... Casey Reinking

........ Joe Sheeran (18th Place - All-American)

........................................ Robin Smith (AIAW)

1975............................................ John Christy

.....................................................Mike Larson

1969..........................................Marty McIntire

......................................................Dike Stirrett

NCAA DIVISION I NATIONAL QUALIFIERS

ROBIN SMITHJASON BIALKA

CASEY REINKING

JOE SHEERANMIKE LARSON

Joe Sheeran was the only EIU four-time cross country NCAA Division II All-American.

Larry Schuldt, John McInerney and Reo Rorem finished one, two, three as the Panthers dominated the 1979 Mid-Continent Conference championship.

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CROSS COUNTRY HONORS

MEN’SALL-OHIOVALLEY

2012................................... Pablo Ramirez (1st).............................................Bryce Basting (1st)...........................................Danny Delany (2nd)

2011 ............................. Bradley LaRocque (1st)........................................... Bryce Basting (2nd).........................................Danny Delaney (2nd)...........................................Matt Feldhake (2nd)

2010............................ Bradley LaRocque (1st)

2009...................................Matt Feldhake (2nd)

2008...................................Derek Ericson (2nd)

2006................................................ Brad Butler

2005.................................................Brad Butler..................................................... Dave Carlson.................................................. Scott McNamer................................................Dan Strackeljahn..........................................................Jake Stout

2004............................................. Dave Carlson.................................................. Scott McNamer...................................................Nathan Pepper....................................................... Erik Werden

2003............................................. Dave Carlson............................................... Jackson Johnson..................................... Jeff Jonaitis (champion)........................................................Jacob Stout

2002....................................... Jackson Johnson........................................................ Jeff Jonaitis.......................................................Dan Mackey....................................Kyle O’Brien (champion)..........................................................Jake Stout................................................Dan Strackeljahn

2001............................Jason Bialka (champion)........................................................ Andy Derks.......................................................Dan Mackey.................................................... Adam Marriott.......................................................Kyle O’Brien........................................................ Josh Vance

2000............................Jason Bialka (champion)........................................................ Andy Derks..................................................Eric Gruberman........................................................... Ryan Hall........................................................ Jeff Jonaitis.......................................................Dan Mackey.................................................Damon Nicholas........................................................ John Sipple

1999............................Jason Bialka (champion).......................................................Ryan Boyles........................................................ Jeff Jonaitis................................................. Bruce Lundborg.................................................Damon Nicholas...................................................... Eric Wheeler

1998................................................Chad Bauer.......................................................Jason Bialka.......................................................Ryan Boyles..................................................Eric Gruberman...........................................................Vince Neil.................................................Damon Nicholas

MEN’SALL-OHIOVALLEY(CONT.)

1997............................................ Todd Moroney

1996.............................................. Jason Anhalt.......................................................Ryan Meece..................................................... Mike McBride.......................................................Justin Weiss

MEN’SALL-MID-CONTINENT

1995...............................................Nate Shaffer.......................................................Justin Weiss

1994............................Justin Weiss (champion)....................................................Dave Venhaus

1993................................................David Lewis....................................Nate Shaffer (champion)........................................................... Jeff Trask

1992................................................... Jeff Trask

1991.................................................. Eric Baron.................................................. Scott Touchette

1990..................................... John Eggenberger.......................................................... Jim Fagan

1989.........................................Shannon Hough......................................................... John Wells

1986............................................. Dan Scheffler......................................................... John Wells

1985............................................Mitch McClure

1984............................................ Scott Pillsbury................................................... Nick Whiteside

1983...........................................John Gassman.................................................... Scott Pillsbury

1982.................................................. Bob Beine...................................................Perry Eddinger...................................Tim Warneke (champion)

WOMEN’SALL-OHIOVALLEY

2012........................................Olivia Klaus (1st)..................................... Britney Whitehead (1st).................................... Stephanie Peisker (2nd)

2011 ...................................... Erika Ramos (1st)................................................Olivia Klaus (1st)........................................Caitlin Napoleoni (1st).......................................Gabriela Duenas (2nd).................................... Britney Whitehead (2nd)

2010................................Gabriela Duenas (1st)................................................Olivia Klaus (1st)...........................................Brittany Arhtur (2nd)...................................... Megan Gingerich (2nd).............................................Erika Ramos (2nd)

2009......................................Erin O’Grady (1st)...............................................Olivia Klaus (2nd)

2006.............................................. Erin O’Grady

2005........................................Nicole Flounders....................................................... Sarah Selby.....................................................Angie Simone

2004............................................... Sarah Selby

2003......................................... Stephanie Bone................................................ Amanda Schutte

2002......................................... Stephanie Bone......................................................Krissy Peters.....................................................Angie Simone........................................................ Deb Tygrett

2001......................................... Stephanie Bone.........................................................Beth Martin

2000.................................................Beth Martin.................................................... Katie Springer

1999....................................Erika Coull-Parenty.........................................................Beth Martin

1998....................................Erika Coull-Parenty........................................................ Sue Langer

1997...........................................Cristen Conrad............................................Erika Coull-Parenty........................................................ Sue Langer

1996................................................ Sue Langer...................................................Jo-Ann Trevino

WOMEN’SALL-MID-CONTINENT1995...........................................Cristen Conrad1994.................................................Amy Bersig

WOMEN’SALL-GATEWAY1992..........................................Brooke Roberts...................................Kiya Thomas (champion)1991........................................... Laurie Mizener1982.......................................... Margaret Smith

PANTHER ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES

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CROSS COUNTRY TOP TIMES TIME RACE ATHLETE YEAR MEET/OPPONENT(S) 23:46 .........8K .........Joe Sheeran ...................1977 ............................. Notre Dame 23:48 .........8K .........Reo Rorem .....................1976 ............................. Notre Dame 23:50 .........8K .........Casey Reinking ..............1977 ............................. Notre Dame

24:00 .........5M .........Mike Larson ....................1975 ........................... NCAA / Irvine 24:07 .........5M .........John Christy....................1975 ........................... NCAA / Irvine 24:08 .........8K .........John McInerney ..............1977 ............................. Notre Dame 24:21 .........8K .........Tim Warneke ..................1982 .............................Purdue Dual 24:23.........8K.........BryceBasting...............2012......................BradleyClassic 24:24 .........8K .........Bill Bandy........................1977 ............................. Notre Dame ..................8K .........Larry Schuldt ..................1977 ............................. Notre Dame ..................5M .........Rick Livesey ...................1974 ..........................NCAA / SMSU ..................8K .........Ken Burke .......................1973 ............................. Notre Dame 24:26 .........8K .........Ron Lancaster ................1973 ............................. Notre Dame 24:27 .........5M .........Don Sparks .....................1974 ..........................NCAA / SMSU 24:28 .........8K .........Perry Edinger..................1981 ............... Illinois Intercollegiate

24:34 .........8K .........Jason Bialka ...................2001 .................. Indiana State Invite ..................8K .........John Gassman ...............1983 ...................................Kenosha ..................5M .........Neil Haseman .................1976 ........................... NCAA / Irvine 24:37.........8K.........PabloRamirez...............2012...............OVCChampionship 24:39 .........5M .........Terry Donahue ................1979 .......Mid-Continent Conference 24:40 .........5M .........Paul Weilmeunster .........1975 ........................... NCAA / Irvine

24:44 .........8K .........Dave Carlson ..................2004 ........Pre-NCAA / Indiana State ..................8K .........Jake Stout.......................2003 .........................EIU Invitational 24:45 .........8K .........Brad LaRocque...............2011 ............... Illinois Intercollegiate ..................5M .........Mike Viano ......................1979 .......Mid-Continent Conference ..................8K .........Duncan McHugh .............1977 ............................. Notre Dame 24:47 .........8K .........Kyle O’Brien....................2002 .........................EIU Invitational 24:51 .........8K .........Todd Moroney .................1997 .................. Central Collegiates 24:53 .........8K .........Jeff Jonaitis .....................2003 .........................EIU Invitational 24:56 .........5M .........Larry Mayse ....................1969 ............SEMO/SIUE Triangular 24:57 .........5M .........Paco Morera ...................1975 ..............................SEMO Dual 24:58 .........5M .........Ken Jacobi ......................1973 ..................IIAC Championship

25:00 .........8K .........Nate Schaffer ..................1992 .................. Bradley Invitational 25:00.3 ......5M .........Marty McIntire .................1969 ..................IIAC Championship 25:02 .........8K .........Nick Whiteside ................1984 ............................. Notre Dame ..................5M .........Mike Moore .....................1978 .......Mid-Continent Conference 25:03 .........5M .........Dave Nance ....................1974 ....................... Augustana Dual ..................5M .........Jim Skinner .....................1969 ............SEMO/SIUE Triangular 25:04 .........5M .........Paul Wilhite.....................1979 ........... Purdue/InSU Triangular 25:05 .........8K .........Justin Weiss ...................1994 .........................EIU Invitational ..................5M .........Bob Feller .......................1979 .......Mid-Continent Conference 25:07 .........8K .........Chuck Elliott....................1980 ............................. Notre Dame 25:08 .........8K .........Eric Werden ....................2004 ........Pre-NCAA / Indiana State ..................5M .........Ken Klipp ........................1969 ............SEMO/SIUE Triangular 25:10 .........8K .........Eric Baron .......................1991 .......Mid-Continent Conference ..................8K .........Jase Travis .....................1980 ............................. Notre Dame 25:11 .........8K .........Brad Butler......................2008 .......................Evansville Invite ..................5M .........Bill James .......................1977 ....................... Augustana Dual ..................5M .........Ken Englert .....................1976 ........... Purdue/InSU Triangular 25:12.........8K.........DannyDelaney..............2012...............OVCChampionship ..................8K .........Bob Beine .......................1983 ............................. Notre Dame 25:13 .........8K .........Scott Touchette ...............1991 ...................................Kenosha ..................5M .........Dave Houston .................1981 ...................Purdue Invitational 25:14 .........5M .........Dave VanVooren .............1976 ........... Purdue/InSU Triangular 25:16 .........8K .........Derick Eaton ...................1989 .................. North Central, WIU 25:17 .........5M .........Ben Timson.....................1973 ..................IIAC Championship ..................5M .........Dike Stirrett .....................1969 ..................IIAC Championship 25:18 .........8K .........Dan Strackeljahn ............2005 .................OVC Championship ..................8K .........Damon Nicholas .............1999 .....................Illinois Invitational 25:21 .........8K .........Steve Cunningham .........1994 .........................EIU Invitational 25:23 .........8K .........Mike Samuel ...................1983 ............................. Notre Dame 25:25 .........8K .........Derek Ericson .................2008 .......................Evansville Invite .................. 8k .........Scott McNamer ...............2005 ...........Ohio Valley Conference ..................5M .........Mike Beresford ...............1980 ...................... UMR Invitational 25:27.........8K.........VictorDelatorre.............2011............ IllinoisIntercollegiate ..................8K .........Jackson Johnson ............2003 .........................EIU Invitational ..................8K .........Josh Vance .....................2001 .........................EIU Invitational ..................8K .........Dan Mackey....................2000 ...........Ohio Valley Conference ..................8K .........Dave Lewis .....................1993 .......Mid-Continent Conference 25:29 .........8K .........Ryan Boyles ...................1998 .................. Central Collegiates ..................5M .........Robin Romans ................1979 ........... Purdue/InSU Triangular ..................5M .........Rich Bowman .................1971 ..........Augustana, St. Ambrose

TIME......RACE......ATHLETE......................YEAR..........MEET/OPPONENT(S) 25:30.........8K.........JoeCalio........................2011................. WaltCrawfordEIU ..................5M .........Joe Sexton......................1975 ......................... Illinois JV Dual ..................5M .........Walt Crawford .................1972 ................... SEMO, Augustana 25:31 .........8K .........Eric Gruberman ..............2001 .........................EIU Invitational 25:32 .........8K .........Andy Derks .....................2000 .................OVC Championship ..................5M .........Keith Gooden..................1975 ......................... Illinois JV Dual ...................5M .........Mark McCabe .................1975 ..............................SEMO Dual ..................5M .........Glenn Lyle ......................1974 ..........................NCAA / SMSU ..................5M .........Pat Hodge.......................1979 .......Mid-Continent Conference 25:33 .........8K .........Matt Feldhake .................2011 ............... Illinois Intercollegiate 25:35.........8K.........MikeHesslau.................2012...............OVCChampionship ..................8K .........Jeff Trask ........................1993 .......Mid-Continent Conference ..................8K .........Paul West .......................1983 ...................................Kenosha ..................5M .........Bert Myers ......................1975 ..............................SEMO Dual 25:36 .........8K .........Chad Bauer ....................1998 .................. Bradley Invitational 25:37 .........8K .........Eric Wheeler ...................1999 .....................Illinois Invitational ..................8K .........Bruce Lundburg ..............1997 .................. Central Collegiates ..................5M .........Mike Prizy .......................1979 ........... Purdue/InSU Triangular 25:38 .........8K .........Aaron Iaun ......................2009 ............... Illinois Intercollegiate 25:39 .........8K .........Connor Kustief ................2010 .....................Notre Dame Gold ..................8K .........Scott Tracy......................1986 ...................................Kenosha ..................8K .........John Sipple .....................2000 .........................EIU Invitational 25:40 .........8K .........Zach Fairfield ..................2003 .........................EIU Invitational ..................8K .........Rick Walden ...................1996 .................. Bradley Invitational ..................5M .........Don Fredricks .................1979 ........... Purdue/InSU Triangular ..................5M .........John Dickey ....................1977 ....................... Augustana Dual ..................5M .........Bill Fancher.....................1975 ......................... Illinois JV Dual ..................5M .........Mike Brehm ....................1974 ....................... Augustana Dual ..................8K .........Virgil Hooe ......................1968 ..................IIAC Championship ..................8K .........Aaron Shepley ................1983 ...................................Kenosha 25:41.........8K.........MattBlack......................2012......................BradleyClassic ..................8K .........John Wells ......................1986 .......Mid-Continent Conference ..................8K .........Scott Pillsbury .................1983 ...................................Kenosha 25:42.........8K.........RyanBallard..................2011............ IllinoisIntercollegiate 25:42 .........8K .........Dave Venhaus ................1996 .................. Bradley Invitational ..................8K .........Jim Fehrenbacher...........1968 ..................IIAC Championship 25:43 .........8K .........Graham Morris................2011 ............... Illinois Intercollegiate ..................8K .........Adam Marriott .................2001 .........................EIU Invitational ..................8K .........Bruce DeRuntz ...............1984 .............................Purdue Dual ..................5M .........Glenn Fredrickson ..........1972 ................... SEMO, Augustana ..................8K .........Bill Been .........................1971 ............................. Notre Dame ..................8K .........Jim Hackbarth.................1968 ..................IIAC Championship 25:44 .........8K .........Ryan Hall ........................2000 ...........Ohio Valley Conference ..................5M .........Keith Jacobi ....................1973 ............................ Bradley Dual 25:45 .........8K .........Ryan Hoklas ...................2007 ........................Bradley Classic ..................5M .........Bob Lareau .....................1972 ................... SEMO, Augustana 25:46 .........8K .........Donzell Jones .................1985 ......................... Purdue, Illinois ..................8K .........Dale Righter....................1984 ...................................Kenosha ..................8K .........Dan Newman ..................1983 ................ Parkland Invitational ..................5M .........Phil Lockwood ................1979 ........... Purdue/InSU Triangular ..................8K .........Glenn Fredrickson ..........1971 ............................. Notre Dame 25:47 .........8K .........Mario Castrejon ..............2008 .......................Evansville Invite ..................5M .........Dave Klemann ................1979 ........... Purdue/InSU Triangular 25:49 .........8K .........Dan Scheffler ..................1986 .......Mid-Continent Conference ..................5M .........Jim Hill ............................1976 ........... Purdue/InSU Triangular

25:50 .........8K .........Nate Pepper ...................2004 ....................Loyola Invitational ..................8K .........Mitch McClure.................1985 ...................................Kenosha 25:53 .........8K .........David Holm .....................2007 ..................... Memphis Twilight 25:54 .........5M .........Jim Scruton.....................1980 ...................... UMR Invitational 25:55 .........5M .........Mike Backer ....................1979 ........... Purdue/InSU Triangular 25:57 .........5M .........Jeff Wagner ....................1979 ........... Purdue/InSU Triangular 25:58.........8K.........JordanJones................2011............ IllinoisIntercollegiate ..................8K .........Matt Dettloff ....................2010 ........................Bradley Classic 25:59 .........8K .........Jason Springer ...............2010 ................... EIU Panther Open * List includes personal records for each runner as top times

MEN’S ALL-TIME TOP TIMES ... 5M / 8K

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CROSS COUNTRY TOP TIMES 29:42 ..................Joe Sheeran .......................................................... 1977

30:26 ..................John Christy........................................................... 1976 30:29 ..................John McInerney ..................................................... 1976 30:30 ..................Casey Reinking ..................................................... 1977 30:32 ..................Kyle O’Brien........................................................... 2002 30:35 ..................Tim Warneke ......................................................... 1982 30:40 ..................Jason Bialka .......................................................... 2000 30:49 ..................Jeff Jonaitis ............................................................ 2002 30:52 ..................John Gassman ...................................................... 1983 30:56 ..................Duncan McHugh .................................................... 1977 30:57 ..................Bill Bandy............................................................... 1977

31:03 ..................Reo Rorem ............................................................ 1976 31:15 ..................BryceBasting...................................................... 2012 ...........................Perry Edinger......................................................... 1982 31:17 ..................Scott PIllsbury........................................................ 1983 ...........................Terry Donahue ....................................................... 1979 ...........................Larry Schuldt ......................................................... 1979 31:23 ..................PabloRamirez...................................................... 2012 31:25 ..................Dave Carlson ......................................................... 2004 ...........................Nick Whiteside ....................................................... 1984 31:26 ..................Mike Viano ............................................................. 1979 ...........................Ken Englert ............................................................ 1976

MEN’S ALL-TIME TOP TIMES ... 10K

PANTHERSDOMINATE2001OVCCHAMPIONSHIP

The 2001 men and women celebrate their championship in the Ohio Valley Conference ... other than Eastern Kentucky, EIU was the first OVC school since 1981 to have its men’s and women’s team each win the league title. Former coach John McInerney (far left) was chosen the ‘Coach of the Year’ for both men and women. Team members were (kneeling, l-r) Lauren Rapacki, Amber Mauch, Jason Bialka (Athlete of the Year), Nicole Milici, and Angie Simone; next to McInerney are (leaning, l-r) Beth Martin and Stephanie Bone; standing (back row, l-r) are John Sipple, Josh Vance, Andy Derks, Danny Mackey, Kyle O’Brien, Adam Marriott, Eric Gruberman, Katie Springer, and Krissy Roberts.

EIUPOSTSFIRSTANDSECONDAT2005CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Panthers played host to the 2005 Ohio Valley Conference championships, turning in two solid performances with the men placing first and the women second. The men edged rival Eastern Kentucky by seven points as Geoff Masanet was named OVC Coach of the Year. Daniel Strackeljahn, Jake Stout and Scott McNamer all earned first team honors while Dave Carlson and Brad Butler were second team honorees. On the women’s side Jesscia Blondell was named the OVC Freshman of the year while Sarah Selby, Angie Simone and Nicole Flounders all earned second team honors.

TIME RACE ATHLETE YEAR MEET/OPPONENT(S) 18:03 .........5K .........Beth Martin .....................2001 .........................EIU Invitational 18:08 .........5K .........Sarah Selby ....................2004 .........................EIU Invitational 18:09 .........5K .........Olivia Klaus.....................2011 .......................... Walt Crawford 18:12 .........5K .........Angie Simone .................2003 .........................EIU Invitational 18:13 .........5K .........Brooke Roberts...............1991 .........................EIU Invitational 18:14 .........5K .........Sue Langer .....................1996 .........................EIU Invitational

WOMEN’S TOP 5 PANTHER TRAIL

TIME RACE ATHLETE YEAR MEET/OPPONENT(S) 24:08 .........5M .........Mike Larson ....................1975 .................. Southeast Missouri 24:10 .........5M .........John Christy....................1976 ......... Purdue / InSU Triangular 24:22 .........5M .........Joe Sheeran ...................1979 .......Mid-Continent Conference 24:34 .........8K .........Tim Warneke ..................1982 .......Mid-Continent Conference ..................5M .........Larry Schuldt ..................1979 .......Mid-Continent Conference

MEN’S TOP 5 PANTHER TRAIL TIMES

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CROSS COUNTRY TOP TIMES

TIME RACE ATHLETE YEAR MEET/OPPONENT(S) 17:17 .........5K .........Robin Smith ....................1978 .............MAIAW Championship 17:30.........5K.........OliviaKlaus...................2012...............OVCChampionship 17:31.........5K.........BritneyWhitehead........2012...............OVCChampionship 17:41 .........5K .........Gina Sperry ....................1982 ..................IIAC Championship 17:52 .........5K .........Ruth Smith ......................1979 ................AIAW Championship 17:56 .........5K .........Dawn Campbell ..............1980 ......... Indiana State Invitational ..................5K .........Darlene Swank ...............1980 ........................WIU Invitational 18:00.........5K.........StephaniePeisker.........2012...............OVCChampionship 18:01 .........5K .........Stephanie Bone ..............2003 .................OVC Championship ..................5K .........Margaret Smith ...............1982 ..................IIAC Championship 18:03 .........5K .........Beth Martin .....................2001 .........................EIU Invitational 18:08 .........5K .........Sarah Selby ....................2004 .........................EIU Invitational 18:09 .........5K .........Janine Jarris ...................1986 ...................................Kenosha 18:12 .........5K .........Angie Simone .................2003 .........................EIU Invitational ..................5K .........Kiya Thomas ...................1992 .......Mid-Continent Conference 18:13 .........5K .........Brooke Roberts...............1991 .........................EIU Invitational 18:14 .........5K .........Sue Langer .....................1996 .........................EIU Invitational ..................5K .........Julie Currey ....................1980 ........... Illinois State Invitational 18:16 .........5K .........Laurie Mizener ................1988 ........... Illinois State Invitational 18:17.........5K.........ErikaRamos..................2012...............OVCChampionship 18:18 .........5K .........Cristen Conrad ...............1994 .........................EIU Invitational 18:22 .........5K .........Anne Ogle.......................1982 ..................IIAC Championship 18:27 .........5K .........Erin O’Grady ...................2009 ............... Illinois Intercollegiate 18:29 .........5K .........Amy Bersig .....................1994 .........................EIU Invitational

18:31.........5K.........KelseyHardimon..........2012...............OVCChampionship 18:32 .........5K .........Katie Springer .................2000 .................OVC Championship 18:34 .........5K .........Nicole Flounders.............2006 .........................EIU Invitational 18:35 .........5K .........Caitlin Napoleoni ............2011 .................OVC Championship ..................5K .........Erica Coull-Parenty.........1999 .................. Central Collegiates 18:36 .........5K .........Krissy Peters ..................2002 .........................EIU Invitational 18:37 .........5K .........Irma Perez ......................1991 .........................EIU Invitational 18:39.........5K.........GabrielaDuenas...........2011............ IllinoisIntercollegiate 18:41 .........5K .........Megan Gingerich ............2011 ................... Walt Crawford EIU ..................5K .........Lauren Rypacki...............2000 .................OVC Championship ..................5K .........T.J. Rhudy.......................1992 .........................EIU Invitational 18:42 .........5K .........Deb Tygrett .....................2002 .................OVC Championship 18:44 .........5K .........Amanda Schutte .............2003 .................OVC Championship ..................5K .........Kathy Donnellan .............1981 ....................... Southern Illinois 18:45 .........5K .........Jessica Peach ................2003 .........................EIU Invitational 18:46 .........5K .........Brittany Arthur .................2010 .....................Notre Dame Gold 18:47.........5K.........PaigeBiehler.................2012...............OVCChampionship ..................5K .........Theresa Paul ..................1983 ....................... Southern Illinois 18:48.........5K.........VictoriaQuarton...........2012...............OVCChampionship 18:49 .........5K .........Erin Healy .......................1984 ..................IIAC Championship 18:53 .........5K .........Lizette Ruvalcaba ...........2002 .................. Bradley Invitational 18:55.........5K.........ElizabethDole...............2011................. EIUWaltCrawford 18:57.........5K.........ChelseaSondgeroth.....2011................. WaltCrawfordEIU ..................5K .........Jo-Ann Trevino ...............1996 .................. Bradley Invitational 18:58 .........5K .........Shelli Troha.....................2000 ...........Ohio Valley Conference

* List includes personal records for each runner as top times

WOMEN’S ALL-TIME TOP TIMES ... 5K

STEPHANIE BONEERIKA COULL-PARENTY

SUE LANGERBETH MARTIN

TIME RACE ATHLETE YEAR MEET/OPPONENT(S) 21:35.........6K.........OliviaKlaus...................2012......................BradleyClassic 21:42.........6K.........BritneyWhitehead........2012......................BradleyClassic 21:47.........6K.........ErikaRamos..................2011......................BradleyClassic 21:52 .........6K .........Stephanie Bone ..............2003 ............................ Millikin Invite 21:55 .........6K .........Beth Martin .....................2001 ............................Indiana State 22:06 .........6K .........Caitlin Napoleoni ............2010 ........................NCAA Regional 22:07 .........6K .........Angie Simone .................2003 ............................ Millikin Invite 22:21 .........6K .........Brittany Arthur .................2010 ........................Bradley Classic 22:27.........6K.........GabrielaDuenas...........2010...................... NCAARegional 22:30.........6K.........Christina Gastfield........2012...................... NCAARegional 22:33.........6K.........StephaniePeisker.........2012......................BradleyClassic 22:36 .........6K .........Erin O’Grady ...................2007 ........................Bradley Classic 22:48 .........6K .........Katie Springer .................2000 ........................NCAA Regional 22:51 .........6K .........Sarah Selby ....................2004 ............................ Millikin Invite 22:52.........6K.........AmyYeoman.................2012......................BradleyClassic 22:53 .........6K .........Jaylee Carr .....................2002 ........................NCAA Regional 22:55 .........6K .........Amanda Schutte .............2003 ............................ Millikin Invite 22:58.........6K.........KelseyHardimon..........2012......................BradleyClassic



TIME RACE ATHLETE YEAR MEET/OPPONENT(S) 19:04 .........5K .........Katie O’Brien ..................2007 .........................EIU Invitational ..................5K .........Mallory Fellers ................2006 .................OVC Championship 19:05.........5K.........AmyYeoman.................2012............ IllinoisIntercollegiate ..................5K .........Jessica Blondell ..............2006 ............... OVC Championships ..................5K .........Amy LeJeune..................2007 ..................... Memphis Twilight 19:06.........5K.........QuincyKnolhoff............2012............ IllinoisIntercollegiate



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EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHER CROSS COUNTRY

The home of Eastern Illinois cross country, The Panther Trail is a two-mile cross country course that spans the western part of the Eastern Illinois campus surrounding many of the EIU athletic and intramural facilities. EIU annully plays host to the Panther Open Cross Country meet each September and hosts the Ohio Valley Conference championships on a rotating basis. The course has a mixture of both grass and a stone-chip path. The course features a set up for 8K competition for men and 5K competition for women. (men’s course markings shown above).

In addition to training and racing on the Panther Trail, EIU runners can also take advantage of several other top training areas in the area including -- Fox Ridge State Park (located just six miles south of EIU), The Rail Trail (a flat running/biking trail extending from Charleston to Mattoon) and on various country roads surrounding Charleston.

EASTERN ILLINOIS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

1968 1969 1977 Men’s Men’s Men’s Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country NCAA College NCAA College NCAA Division II Division Division

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