2014 utah track & field media guide

University of Utah

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CONTENTSQuick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3The 2014 Utes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Utah Track & Field Quick Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52014 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62014 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72014 Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11Head Coach Kyle Kepler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-15What They’re Saying About Kyle Kepler . . . . . . .16-17Associate Head Coach Burke Bockman . . . . . . . . . . 18Assistant Coach Tapio Kuusela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Track & Field Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21NCAA and USA Championships Success . . . . . . .22-23McCarthey Family Track & Field . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27Alex Smith Strength & Conditioning Center . . . .28-29The Pac-12 Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31Salt Lake City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33The University of Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35Campus Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37Academic Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39Athlete Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-572012-13 Season Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-592013 Cross Country Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-61Indoor Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Outdoor Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64All-Time Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Indoor All-Time Performance List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Outdoor All-Time Performance List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

AURALEA FAIN

REBEKAH WINTERTON

NIKKIE RUDDER

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CREDITSEditorial: Brooke Frederickson, Connor Malmberg and Eric DoughtyLayout and Design: Mike LageschulteCover Design: Old Hat Creative

Photography: Steve Wilson, U. Special Collections- J.W. Marriott Library, Salt Lake Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

QUICK FACTS

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salt Lake City, Utah 84112Metro Population . . . . . . . . . 1,124,197Elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,657 ft.President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David W . Pershing, Ph .D .Athletics Director . . . . . . . . . Chris Hill, Ph .D .Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1850Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,388Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UtesColors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson and WhiteMascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swoop (Red-Tailed Hawk)Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McCarthey Family Track & FieldWeb Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www .UtahUtes .comConference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pac-12Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Kepler Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . Northern Iowa, 1998/2004 Office Phone . . . . . . . . . 801 .585 .6858 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kyle .kepler@huntsman .utah .eduAssociate Head Coach . . . . . Burke Bockman Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . Northern Iowa, 2003/UW-LaCrosse, 2005 Office Phone . . . . . . . . . 801 .585 .6858 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bbockman@huntsman .utah .edu Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . Tapio Kuusela Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . BYU, 1982 Office Phone . . . . . . . . . 801 .581 .3525 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tkuusela@huntsman .utah .edu

2013 MPSF Indoor Track and Field Finish . . . . . . . . 10th2013 Pac-12 Outdoor Track and Field Finish . . . . . 11th2013 Pac-12 Cross Country Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th2013 NCAA Cross Country Regional Finish . . . . . . . 8th

Track and Field SID . . . . . . . . Eric Doughty Office Phone . . . . . . . . . 801 .581 .3510 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e .doughty@huntsman .utah .eduOffice Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801 .581 .4358Mailing Address . . . . . . . . . . 1825 E . South Campus Dr ., Front Salt Lake City, UT 84112

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THE 2014 SEASON

Row One (left to right): Christine Van Brocklin, Alex Shaw-Villagrana, Hilary Troutner, Rebekah Winterton, Giselle Slotboom, AuraLea Fain, Dana Snell, Aiofe Hickey . Row Two: Heather Elliott (Trainer), Theresa Waybright, Megan Meier, Becky Sarmiento, Susannah Hurst, Lauren Mills, Makenzie Clark, Alyssa Stetler, Ilse Kaaja, Destanae Howerton-Davis, Alissa Atisme, Amanda Mergaert (Student Assistant Coach). Row Three: Tapio Kuusela (Assistant Coach), Nikkie Rudder, Kendahl Melvin, Kayla McMurray, Rosalie Waller, Allison Aafedt, Hannah MaInturff, Andrea Chavez, Nicole Rietz, Jessica Sams, Alexandria Eisenbeiss, Kayla Taulapapa, Kia Wilson, Hanah Kropf (Trainer) . Row Four: Burke Bockman (Associate Head Coach), Kayla Goodwin, Grace Englund, Stephanie Jolley, Rhianna Williams, Samantha Meyer, Kassie Nagel, Alyssa Johnson, Jameela Hayes, Kailey Hansen, Courtney Jost, Jared Ocana (Volunteer Assistant Coach), Kyle Kepler (Head Coach) .

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2014 SCHEDULEINDOORJanuary 11 BYU Invitational Provo, Utah 18 Snake River Open Pocatello, Idaho 24-25 Cherry and Silver Invitational Albuquerque, N.M. 31 Moutain States Games Pocatello, Idaho 31 Washington Invitational Seattle, Wash. February 1 Moutain States Games Pocatello, Idaho 1 Washington Invitational Seattle, Wash. 8 Bronco Invitational Napma, Idaho 14-15 Husky Classic Seattle, Wash. 21-22 U.S. Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M 22 Weber State Open Ogden, Utah 28 MPSF Championships Seattle, Wash.

March 1 MPSF Championships Seattle, Wash. 14-15 NCAA Championships Albuquerque, N.M.

OUTDOOR March 21-22 Trojan Invitational Los Angeles, Calif. 29 Arizona State Invitational Tempe, Ariz. 29 UVU Invitational Orem, Utah

April 4-5 Stanford Invitational Palo Alto, Calif. 11 Utah Spring Classic Salt Lake City 12 Weber State Invitational Ogden, Utah 18-19 Beach Invitational Norwalk, Calif. 18-19 Mark Faldmo Invitational Logan, Utah 18-19 Mt . Sac Relays Los Angeles, Calif . 25-26 Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa 25-26 Robinson Invitational Provo, Utah May 3 Payton Jordan Invitational Palo Alto, Calif. 7 Weber State Twilight Ogden, Utah 17-18 Pac-12 Championships Pullman, Wash . 29-31 NCAA First/Second Rounds Fayetteville, Ark.

June 11-14 NCAA Championships Eugene, Ore .

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2014 ROSTERName Events Class Hometown Previous SchoolAllison Aafedt Sprints SO Evergreen, Colo . Evergreen HSAlissa Atisme Sprints FR Layton, Utah Layton Christian HSAndrea Chavez Distance JR Ogden, Utah St . Joseph’s HSMakenzie Clark Distance FR Bountiful, Utah Woods Cross HSAlexandria Eisenbeiss Sprints/Mid . Dist . JR Boise, Idaho Bishop Kelly HSGrace Englund Sprints FR Issaquah, Wash. Issaquah HSAuraLea Fain Distance RS-JR Billings, Mont . Billings Senior HighKayla Goodwin Javelin RS-SO West Jordan, Utah Copper Hills HSKailey Hansen Jumps SO Bluffdale, Utah Herriman HSJameela Hayes Sprints SO West Jordan, Utah West Jordan HSAoife Hickey Throws RS-JR Kilkenny, Ireland University of AlabamaDestanae Howerton-Davis Throws SR Las Vegas, Nev . Canyon Springs HSSusannah Hurst Distance JR Salt Lake City, Utah East HSAlyssa Johnson Sprints RS-SR Winnipeg, M .B ., Canada Sisler HSStephanie Jolley Hurdles RS-SR Centerville, Utah Viewmont HSCourtney Jost Jumps FR Gig Harbor, Wash . Gig Harbor HSIlse Kaaja Throws FR Espoo, Finland Helsinki UniversityHannah McInturff Distance FR Pocatello, Idaho Century HSKayla McMurray Hurdles JR Soda Springs, Idaho Soda Springs HSMegan Meier Sprints FR Sandy, Utah Hillcrest HSKendahl Melvin Middle Distance RS-JR Boise, Idaho Bishop Kelly HSSamantha Meyer Throws FR Highland, Utah Lone Peak HSLauren Mills Distance JR Aurora, Colo . Smoky Hill HSKassie Nagel Throws FR Morgan, Utah Morgan HSDanielle Perez Sprints FR Taylorsville, Utah Taylorsville HSNicole Rietz Distance RS-SO Billings, Mont . West HSNikkie Rudder Throws RS-SR Nampa, Idaho Skyview HSJessica Sams Distance FR Ogden, Utah Ogden HSBecky Sarmiento Distance FR Orange, Calif . El Modena HSAlex Shaw-Villagrana Distance RS-SO Ogden, Utah St . Joseph’s HSGiselle Slotboom Distance RS-JR Sassenheim, Netherlands Jacksonville StateDana Snell Distance FR Meridian, Idaho Rocky Mountain HSAlyssa Stetler Distance SO Elko, Nev . Elko HSKayla Taulapapa Jumps FR Kahuku, Hawaii Kahuku HSHilary Troutner Distance RS-SR Provo, Utah Timpview HSChristine Van Brocklin Hurdles FR Kaysville, Utah Davis HSSuzie Vozarova Multiple RS-JR Lindon, Utah Timpanogos HSRosalie Waller Hurdles/Mid. Dist. SR Bountiful, Utah Bountiful HSTheresa Waybright Pole Vault RS-SR Boise, Idaho Borah HSRhianna Williams Sprints FR Fort Collins, Colo . Fossil Ridge HSKia Wilson Sprints JR Ogden, Utah Ogden HSRebekah Winterton Distance RS-JR Salt Lake City, Utah Skyline HS

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Losing 11 seniors, including five-time All-American Amanda Mergaert, the Utes will be looking for their underclassmen to play a significant role in the upcoming season . Despite the youth in most positions, the team will be aided by the return of seniors Stephanie Jolley and Alyssa Johnson in the sprinting events. Furthermore, the throwers will be bolstered by the return of junior Aoife Hickey . The distance group will be strengthened by the return of junior Rebekah Winterton, who took much of 2013 off due to injury. “This team is about as well rounded as we have had here at Utah in awhile,” Kepler stated . “Obviously,

we lost a great deal of talent, experience, and success through graduation last year. However, in all of the event groups we have very capable athletes who have been to the NCAA Championships or were on the verge of qualifying a year ago. “I also feel we have some very talented newcomers who can help us right away . We have the potential to send another large group to the NCAA Championships and continue improving in the Pac-12 as well .” Utah got its indoor season underway on Jan . 11 at the BYU Invitational. On April 11, the Utes will

host their annual home Utah Spring Classic at the McCarthey Family Track and Field .

DISTANCE Fresh off a solid season in cross country, the Utah distance runners have turned their full attention to the track. Junior Rebekah Winterton qualified for her first NCAA Cross Country Championships in November and will look to continue that momentum onto the track as she competes in the longer distance events . Winterton and junior Susannah Hurst both qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary in the 10,000m last year .

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GISELLE SLOTBOOMDistance

NICOLE REITZDistance

ALLISON AEFEDTSprints/Middle Distance

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Junior Andrea Chavez will also compete as a distance runner, but will focus on the 800m, mile and 1,500m events. Chavez finished seventh at the Pac-12 Championships in 2013 and was a 2012 NCAA Preliminaries qualifier in the 800. The distance group will also be aided by the addition of five freshmen who all showcased a high level of talent during the cross country season . “We have three distance student athletes returning with NCAA meet experience,” Kepler said . “We will rely on them, and hopefully a few of the other veterans can step up and continue to make strides in their direction.”

SPRINTS/HURDLES Under the watch of associate head coach Burke Bockman, the sprints and hurdles group has continually improved during its time in the Pac-12. During the indoor season, Stephanie Jolley will make her final appearance for the Utes. An NCAA qualifier, Jolley emerged as a top 400 hurdle athlete in the conference following a breakout senior outdoor campaign in 2013 .

2014 SEASON OUTLOOK Entering its third year as a member of the Pac-12 Conference, the Utah women’s track & field team is gearing up for another successful campaign in 2014. Now in his ninth season, head coach Kyle Kepler is challenged with the task of preparing a young squad to compete in the nation’s top conference.

ANDREA CHAVEZDistance

STEPHANIE JOLLEYHurdles

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Alyssa Johnson will compete for the Utes during the outdoor season after gaining an extra season due to redshirt . Her presence in the 400 and on relay teams will provide experience and depth . Bockman will also rely on senior Rosalie Waller and junior Alexandria Eisenbeiss to play a big role in the group’s success. Waller is a two-time qualifier for the NCAA Preliminaries in the 800 and Eisenbeiss also qualified in the event in 2013. Both have filled crucial

roles on relay teams that have posted historic marks in Utah’s record books. The squad will also feature five incoming freshmen that will be counted on for an immediate impact . “This is a diverse group in regard to experience,” Kepler commented . “Waller headlines this group . She is a two-time NCAA qualifier in the 800 meters and has been a Pac-12 scorer on two different occasions. “Fifth-year seniors Jolley and Johnson will be counted on to provide leadership . We also look for freshmen Rhianna Williams, Alyssa Atisme and Christine Van Brocklin to make an immediate impact as well .”

JUMPS The jumps group features many new faces, including volunteer coach Jared Ocana, who will help Coach Bockman oversee the short sprints and horizontal jumpers . Senior pole vaulter Theresa Waybright will be the leader of the group . Alongside Waybright will be true freshmen Courtney Jost (high jump, long jump, triple jump) and Kayla Taulapapa (long jump, triple jump) . With only one year of collegiate experience combined, the group shows promising talent heading into the indoor season . “Fifth-year senior pole vaulter Theresa Waybright headlines this group,” Kepler stated . “Freshman Courtney Jost is a three-event athlete, who should be able to adjust to this level quickly. The addition of sophomore Kailey Hansen, who was injury-plagued during the 2013 outdoor season, will also provide depth in the high jump .”

THROWS The throws group enters the season with the most experience led by the return of Aoife Hickey (weight throw, hammer throw) and Nikkie Rudder (hammer throw, shot put, discus) . During the outdoor

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season last year, Hickey qualified for the European Championships in the hammer throw . Under the direction of assistant coach Tapio Kuusela, Hickey has developed and will look to make a splash in the weight throw during the indoor season . Rudder also returns to the group after taking

a redshirt season in 2013 . At the 2012 Pac-12 Championships, Rudder earned seventh in the shot put . The throws group will also be enhanced by the addition of freshmen Ilse Kaaja (hammer throw) and Kassie Nagel (shot put, discus) . “With top returner and NCAA qualifier Destanae Howerton-Davis redshirting, we will be counting on fifth-year senior Nikkie Rudder in the shot and discus,” Kepler stated. “Redshirt junior and NCAA qualifier Aoife Hickey will look to continue her success in the hammer throw . Kaaja will provide depth and talent in the hammer as well . Another freshman, Nagel will be

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AOIFE HICKEYThrows

THERESA WAYBRIGHTPole Vault

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Kyle Kepler is heading into his ninth year as the head coach of the Utah women’s cross country and track & field programs. Kepler’s organization and attention to detail have allowed him to develop a solid foundation and create a competitive program that has steadily improved each year.

In 15 years of coaching at the NCAA Division I level, Kepler has seen 33 conference champions, 149 all-conference athletes, 60 NCAA qualifiers, 31 NCAA finals qualifiers, and 12 NCAA All-Americans. Kepler’s influence on his student-athletes is not just visible on the track, but also in the classroom. The women’s cross country squad has been honored by USTFCCCA as an All-Academic team seven out of the previous eight seasons with the 2012 team posting a GPA of 3.317. The track and field team has been a USTFCCCA All-Academic team during six of the previous eight seasons with the 2013 team posting a GPA of 3 .171 .

2013-14 During the 2013 cross country season, Kepler helped junior Rebekah Winterton to her first NCAA Cross Country Championships bid. Winterton finished 89th overall, marking the fifth time under Kepler’s reign that a Utah cross country student-athlete has finished in the top 90 at the NCAA Championships. The Utes also finished eighth as a team at both the Pac-12 Conference and Mountain Regional Championships .

2012-13 Under Kepler’s direction, the 2012 women’s cross country team posted a monumental season . Senior Amanda Mergaert qualified for her third-consecutive NCAA Championships and became the first All-American from Utah in 25 years. Her 14th place finish is the highest ever recorded by a Utah athlete at the NCAA Championships . Kepler also coached the Utes to a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Mountain Regional, which marked the second-highest finish for the Utes in school history, as well as the first time in program history that Utah defeated in-state rival BYU at the regional meet .

The team continued its success into the indoor season. At the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships, the Utes earned 10th place, and were again led by the resilience of Mergaert, who capped off the indoor season with an All-American fifth-place performance in the mile at the NCAA Championships . The team continued to succeed as it moved outdoors and into Pac-12 Conference competition. In the second season as a member of the conference, Utah captured 11th place and qualified 10 athletes for the NCAA West Preliminary Round . The season again concluded with Mergaert again making history in the 1,500 by placing third and earning All-America honors . Mergaert is only the second Ute to earn All-America recognition in all three sports in the same academic year. Off the track, Kepler saw 19 student-athletes receive Pac-12 academic honors .

2011-12 In the inaugural Pac-12 season, Kepler led Utah into the most elite cross country conference in the nation. During the year, the Utes outperformed expectations and finished eighth at the NCAA Mountain Regionals. Kepler also coached Mergaert to her second consecutive NCAA qualifying performance, becoming the first Utah cross country athlete to earn All-Pac-12 accolades . Not only did Kepler’s attention focus on the athletic sphere, but his persistence for achievement in the classroom helped the Utes earn the second-highest GPA in the conference (3 .308) . During the 2012 indoor track and field season, Kepler coached Mergaert to the school’s first MPSF individual title in the mile, shattering her own school-record performance with a time of 4:39.29. Kepler also oversaw the development of the distance medley relay, which finished the season ranked 15th in the country and set a new school-record time (11:05.78) for the second consecutive year . The Utes found a great deal of success in its inaugural Pac-12 outdoor track and field season, which ended in a 10th-place finish with 21 points. Earning the 21 team points were seven different individuals and one relay

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KYLE KEPLERteam. Senior Brianna LeRoy became the first Utah track athlete to earn All-Pac-12 honors with her performance in the high jump. LeRoy went on to qualify for the NCAA Championships, finishing 22nd overall to earn third-team All-America accolades . Kepler also helped Mergaert to a 14th-place finish at the NCAA Championships, earning second-team All-America honors in the 1,500 after breaking the school record and missing the finals by .15 of a second. Kepler coached nine athletes to NCAA qualifier marks (six were first-time qualifiers). The six first-time qualifiers featured one junior, two sophomores and three true freshmen, all of whom finished in the top 50 at the NCAA Championships in their respective events. Mergaert also finished the year meeting the U.S. Olympic Trials ‘B’ qualifying standard.

2010-11 In the 2010 cross country season, Kepler led a very young Ute squad to a fifth-place finish at the Mountain West Conference Championships . Kepler served as meet director when the Utes hosted the 2010 NCAA West Regional, which received great reviews from critics and coaches from around the region . Under Kepler’s guidance, Mergaert took advantage of her home course and ran to a ninth-place finish and qualified for the NCAA Championships, where she finished 45th overall. The 2011 indoor track and field season saw the Utes finish fifth at the MWC Indoor Championships. Junior Langley Iverson finished second in the high jump at the conference championships to qualify for the NCAA Championships with a mark just shy of a school record . Iverson cleared the six-foot barrier twice throughout the season en-route to a 17th-place finish at the NCAA Championships . The distance medley relay team comprised of Alyssa Abbott, Alyssa Johnson, Lucy Yates, and Mergaert ran a new school-record time of 11:11.71 and earned a second-place finish at the Alex Wilson Invitational. That quartet was 13th in the country and just missed qualifying for the NCAA Championships. Throughout the indoor season, the Utes broke three school records, including the mile three different times by

Mergaert . The success the Utes experienced during the indoor season carried over to the outdoor season where Kepler saw his athletes break three more school records, including the five-kilometer (Abbott), which had not been touched in over 23 years, as well as Angela Kaplar (100 hurdles), and Abbott and Mergaert (1,500). Mergaert qualified for the NCAA Championships and finished 14th in the 1,500 . At the Drake Relays, the Utah distance medley relay won the event with a school-record time of 11:17.09. Abbott and Mergaert finished second and third in the 1,500 with Abbott’s time (4:19.73) breaking the 30-year-old school record . Mergaert would go on to break that record with her winning performance of 4:16.57 at the NCAA Regional Championships. LeRoy scored in five events (heptathlon, 100 hurdles, long jump, javelin, and high jump) at the conference meet to lead the Utah effort in its final appearance at the MWC Outdoor Championships.

2009-10 During the 2009 cross country season, Kepler guided one of the youngest teams in the country to a sixth-place finish at the MWC Championships, with two freshmen finishing in the top 30. At the NCAA Mountain Regional meet, four of Utah’s five scoring runners were freshmen. Kepler not only coached the young athletes with a high level of performance, but emphasized the importance of

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HEAD COACH KYLE KEPLERacademics with five of his cross country athletes achieving academic all-conference honors . At the MWC Indoor Championships, the Utes finished fourth overall for the second consecutive year. In outdoor track and field, Utah finished sixth overall at the conference meet, but scored 70 or more points for the second-straight year . At the MWC Indoor Championships, Utah’s distance medley team comprised of Mergaert, Chelsey Kaplar, Lucy Yates, and Alyssa Abbott set a new school record and won their first conference title with a time of 11:38.59. The distance medley team finished nearly 11.5 seconds faster than second-place BYU, who had won the event nine of the 10 previous years prior to Utah’s victory. Abbott went on to win her first individual conference title in the 3,000 (9:55.54) the next day. As a freshman, Mergaert claimed the runner-up spot in the mile run in a new school record time (4:51.21). Sophomore Iverson claimed all conference honors in the high jump with clearance of 5-8 .75 feet that gave her a runner-up finish as well. Sarah Grimm (weight throw) and the 4x400 relay team were third-place finishers and earned all-MWC honors . Utah’s DMR ended the season ranked 14th in the country after running a school-record 11:13.77 at the Notre Dame Last Chance qualifying meet . The outdoor season saw Abbott run to Utah’s first-ever Drake Relays championship in the 1,500 with a time of 4:23.48. She was also the conference champion in that event with a time of 4:29.98. Grimm broke the school record in the hammer throw with her toss of 207-1 .75 feet at the Mark Faldmo Invitational. Grimm (hammer throw), Kaplar (400 hurdles), Iverson (high jump), and the 4x400 relay earned all-MWC honors. Yates qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time in her career, where she finished 23rd overall in the 800. Her time (2:06.21) in the preliminary round at the NCAA West Regional Championships set a new Utah school record . Between indoor and outdoor track and field, Kepler guided his athletes to 16 all-MWC honors. Grimm qualified for the NCAA West Region Championships and was ranked in the top 10 in the nation for the hammer throw during the last half of the season . Kepler saw eight athletes qualify for regionals under the new qualifying system. Twenty athletes from the track and field team also earned academic all-conference honors .

2008-09 The 2008 season was a banner year for Coach Kepler and the Utes . He coached the cross country team to a third-place finish at the MWC Championships, which is the highest finish in school history. En route to that third-place finish, the Utes defeated defending conference champion Colorado State. The team also had a top-10 finish at the NCAA Regional Meet, placing sixth overall. Abbott (9th) and Chelsea DiGrazia (21st) were named to the NCAA All-Mountain Region team. Abbott advanced to the 2008 NCAA Cross Country Championships where she placed 76th with a time of 21:00.5, missing all-American status by 19 seconds . The successful momentum transferred into the track and field season as Kepler coached his athletes to 135 new personal bests between the indoor and outdoor seasons. The team finished fifth at the MWC Outdoor Championships . Senior Chelsea Shapard won the 400 hurdles for the third consecutive year, while Grimm and Iverson won the hammer throw and high jump titles, respectively. Seven Utes were named to the all-conference team in four events . Kepler and his staff coached two athletes (Shapard and Grimm) to the NCAA Track and Field Championships . Shapard went on to qualify and compete at the 2009 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, finishing 21st overall. Iverson also qualified and competed at the 2009 USA Track and Field Junior National Championships.

2007-08 In 2007, Kepler coached the cross country team to an improved fifth-place finish at the MWC Championships, including three top-25 finishers. At the NCAA Mountain Region Championships, Abbott finished 24th overall and was named to the NCAA All-Mountain Region team as a sophomore . Kellie Anderson and Lauren Endersen also garnered top-50 finishes at the NCAA Regional Championships . On the track, Shapard broke her own school record in the 400 hurdles with a time of 58.07 at the Arkansas Twilight. She also went on to win her second-consecutive MWC 400 hurdle title. Shapard was named to the All-West Region Team after a third-place finish at the NCAA West Region Championships . At the NCAA Championships, she advanced to the semifinals and finished 15th overall.

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HEAD COACH KYLE KEPLER Josefin Berg had a podium finish at the MWC Championships where she was an all-MWC performer after placing third with a hammer throw of 182-3. She qualified for the NCAA West Regional Championships and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Track and Field Championships, where she placed 22nd overall with a throw of 185-10 feet . The Utes finished sixth in the outdoor MWC Championships and seventh at the indoor MWC Championships .

2006-07 During the 2006 cross country season, Kepler guided freshman Abbott to a top-25 finish at the MWC Championships (23rd) and a top-50 finish at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships (46th). After only a year under Kepler’s coaching, the Utes improved to sixth place in the team standings . During the track season, Kepler saw seven all-MWC performers between the indoor and outdoor seasons, and coached two MWC outdoor champions: Shapard and Amanda Feigt. Both qualified for regionals along with Abbott, Mandie Rowell and Susan Atwater. Shapard and Feigt were also NCAA qualifiers during the 2007 outdoor season . Feigt was a USA Track and Field national qualifier in the 400 hurdles where she was a semi-finalist. Abbott was junior national qualifier in the 800.

2005-06 The 2005 cross country runners also thrived under Kepler’s direction. While the Utes finished seventh at the MWC championships, he saw three personal-best performances from his team at the 6-km conference championship meet . Kepler also guided two athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2006 . Vanessa Mortensen qualified in the hammer throw and just missed All-America accolades with a 10th-place finish (190-7 feet), while Feigt was a first-time qualifier in the 400m hurdles (1:00.7). In addition to the four new school marks in 2006, Kepler, a Webster City, Iowa native, also helped his athletes set 144 new personal bests . When 2006 was all said and done, he saw four of his athletes (Feigt twice, AJ Roby and Mortensen) garner

all-conference accolades, upping his career total of all-conference athletes to 80. In addition to the all-conference honors, Kepler mentored another 19 conference champions . In his first season, Kepler saw three athletes and his 4x100 relay team all set new school marks . Among the top performances in school history were Feigt’s 3,880-point performance in the pentathlon, Mortensen’s 205-foot throw in the hammer and Roby’s 47-3.5 effort in the shot put .

Personal Prior to coming to Utah, Kepler served as Northern Iowa’s head men’s and women’s cross country coach and assistant track and field coach for two seasons. He was on staff at UNI for a total of seven years, serving as an assistant cross country coach for five years prior to being named head coach in 2003 . Kepler was named the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year in 2003 after leading the Panthers to a MVC title. The Panthers won 12 MVC titles among cross country and indoor and outdoor track during his tenure with the Panthers . At UNI, he served as the meet manager for the 2003 NCAA Cross Country Championships and Pre-Nationals meet . Kepler was also named the meet director of the annual A . D . Dickinson Relays, one of the largest high school indoor meets in the nation. Kepler competed at Northern Iowa, taking part in both cross country and track and field for the Panthers and serving as a team captain during the 1997-98 school year. As an athlete, Kepler was a member of five MVC championship teams . He earned all-conference honors nine times during his collegiate career, was a two-time all-region cross country selection and a six-time Academic All-MVC honoree . Kepler holds both master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Northern Iowa . He earned his master’s degree in physical education in 2004 and graduated with a bachelor’s in secondary education (geography) in 1998.

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WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT KYLE KEPLER

TREVOR JAMESONDirector of Sports Medicine • University of Utah

“Coach Kepler is a great coach . He truly cares about all of his athletes and keeps himself well informed on their injuries and limitations. More than any coach I have worked with, he has been able to help his athletes continue to train and improve despite what injuries they may have. He is able to help motivate his athletes to find their best and be self-motivated to work at achieving their best . I consider him a friend and love to work with him and the athletes in his program because they demand so much of themselves .”

TONY BUSSANHead Cross Country and Track Coach • Webster City Schools, Webster City, IowaPresident of the Iowa Association of Track Coaches

“From the moment he showed up on my front porch as a high school freshman, through an outstanding high school and collegiate running career, to assistant and head coaching duties at the University of Northern Iowa (which

included serving as the director of the NCAA Division I Championships) to now leading the up-and-coming Utah program, Kyle Kepler has been a proven winner, team leader, and program developer . His intense commitment to excellence for each individual and the team as a whole allows him to foster the relationships and development among his squads that create excitement and success.”

BETH WOLFGRAM CSCS, MS, RD, CDSports Nutritionistt • University of Utah Athletic Dept.Adjunct Faculty University of Utah Division of Nutrition

“[Kepler] is very dedicated to the overall health and well-being of his team and he has made performance related nutrition a priority for his athletes. [Kepler] continues to involve me with the team and individual athletes he is concerned about . He emphasizes an

approach that focuses on both the performance of an athlete today, but also the long term health of the athlete . He is a great team player and cares so much about his athletes .”

MIKE JAYUSATF and NCAA Track & Field and Cross Country Meet Announcer

“Kyle Kepler is a fine young coach who does things theright way. He is not afraid of hard work. He will continueto raise the bar for Utah Track & Field and Cross Country .He develops athletes in such a way that they are physically and mentally prepared to do their best . His athletes lay it on the line for him, because they know he is with them every step of the way .”

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WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT KYLE KEPLERBRAD RASMUSSENGlenwood Girls Track and Field/Cross Country Coach • Glenwood Community Schools (Iowa)

“I met “Kep” while he was an assistant coach at the University of Northern Iowa. My two sons and I attended the track and field/cross country camp at Northern Iowa while he was there. “Kep” and I developed a lasting friendship. His coaching techniques and guidance go far beyond athletics. His personality allows him to get the best from all of the people he meets . He is very loyal to his athletes and coaches and works hard to be the best . It is an honor for me to call him friend and colleague .”

CHELSEA DIGRAZIAFormer University of Utah Track/Cross Country Athlete

“I was a walk-on my freshman year when we were under the supervision of a different coach and was introduced to Coach Kep my sophomore year . Under the excellent coaching and supervision of Kep I dropped my mile time by 25 seconds, broke the school record in the mile and ran my way to an all region spot in cross country . Kep had the ability to assess each runner’s individual talents and devloped appropriate workouts accordingly . I trusted my training from Coach K and knew that if I did what he was asking, I was going to run fast. He was always attentive to each individual runner’s needs and spent time coaching each girl on the team . I feel that Kyle has a great ability to take any runner, assess their strengths and weaknesses and then train them into the best shape of their lives . He is attentive to injury and does not force training through ailments, which is key in sports like cross country and track where overuse and abuse is so common . I know that I am not alone in these opinions about his coaching and have had many successful teammates who would agree . Kep took a cross country team (my sophomore year) who could barely finish a workout and turned them into a 3rd place finisher at the conference meet (my senior year) with two runners making all region and one runner making nationals. Even after my running career finished, I have

watched Kep’s cross country and track programs continue to improve each year with more athletes making it to big caliber meets like Nationals every season.”

CODY KRENKAHead Cross Country Coach/Head Track & Field Coach • Elko High School (Nev.) “Coach Kepler is a great coach who has an amazing ability to take a young athlete fresh out of high school and turn her in to a competitive NCAA Division 1 athlete. He realizes that each athlete has different potential and works hard to get each girl to that potential. As a distance coach for 11 years, I have had more than my fair share of athletes compete at the next level and I can honestly say that the distance program under Coach Kepler at the University of Utah is usually my highest recommendation for my female athletes .”

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BURKE BOCKMAN

Burke Bockman enters his ninth season with the Utah women’s track and field program and his fifth season as associate head coach. He will oversee the sprinters and hurdlers in addition to assisting the jumpers.

Since beginning his coaching tenure at Utah in 2005, the hurdlers, sprinters and jumpers have broken the indoor school record in eight different events. In addition, his athletes have broken seven outdoor event school records . In 2013, Bockman coached three student-athletes to NCAA qualifying marks. In the 800, junior Rosalie Waller finished sixth at the Pac-12 Championships with a time of 2:07.84, which ranks fifth all-time in Utah history . Sophomore Ali Eisenbeiss also qualified for the NCAA Championships posting a time of 2:09.28. Senior Stephanie Jolley also led a stout group of 400 hurdlers as she qualified for the NCAA Championships with a time of 59.49 seconds . Alyssa Johnson and Waller were also able to clock sub 1:01 times under the direction of Bockman. Bockman’s focus on detail proved to be successful in the relay races . The 4x100 relay won the UVU Invitational title with a season-best time of 46.52 seconds. The 4x400 relay team (Johnson, Lauryn McKay, Waller, and Eisenbeiss) ran the second-fastest time in school history at the Pac-12 Championships with a time of 3:40.53. During the 2012 outdoor season, Bockman guided senior Brianna LeRoy to the third-best heptathlon performance in school history, tallying 5,221 points at the Pac-12 Championships and an NCAA qualifying performance in the long jump . Bockman also mentored Jolley to a seventh-place finish at the Pac-12 Championships and an NCAA qualifying bid in the 400 hurdles. Under Bockman’s guidance, former walk-on Waller earned seventh at the Pac-12 Championships and qualified for the NCAA Championships. He had a total of four athletes qualify for the NCAA Championships in 2012 . The indoor season featured two relay teams that broke school records under Bockman’s watch . At the MPSF Championships, the 4x400 relay team of McKay, Eisenbeiss, Griffin, and Lucy Yates

set a school-record time of 3:45.27 finishing seventh overall . The distance medley relay posted a school record at the Alex Wilson Invitational finishing third with a time of 11:05.78. Bockman also helped lead LeRoy to a fourth-place performance in the pentathlon at the MPSF Championships, which ranks fourth on the school’s all-time best performances . In 2011, Bockman coached Angela Kaplar to school-record hurdles performances in both indoor and outdoor track. Kaplar posted an indoor record time of 8 .56 in the 60 hurdles . During the 2011 outdoor season, Kaplar broke her previous 100 hurdles school-record time of 13.90 with a new record time of 13.61 at the Mountain West Conference Championships . Bockman also oversaw the development of then junior LeRoy in the multi-events. In 2011, LeRoy posted a personal-best heptathlon performance of 5,090 points and had second-place finishes at both the Drake Relays and the MWC Championships . LeRoy also recorded the fifth best long jump in school history with a 19-8 .25 . Bockman’s first five seasons at Utah saw a total of six all-conference relay teams highlighted by Utah’s 2009 NCAA qualifying 3:38.96 4x400 team. From 2006-10, The 400 hurdle group flourished with eight NCAA qualifiers (Fresqueze 06, Feigt 06&07, Shapard 07-09, Kaplar 09&10) . Chelsea Shapard was consistently in the spotlight winning three consecutive MWC titles while qualifying for the NCAA Championships each of those years . Shapard’s career was highlighted by her 13th-place finish at the 2009 NCAA Championships with a time of 48.36 and her appearance at the 2009 USA Outdoor Championships . In 2007 Amanda Feigt placed herself as one of the best all-around track and field athletes in Utah history. After winning the MWC title in the heptathlon, she qualified for the NCAA Regionals in the long jump and the 400 hurdles . Feigt went on to the NCAA finals in the heptathlon and the 400 hurdles. During his tenure at Utah, Bockman has coached five conference champions, 48 all- conference performers, 25 NCAA qualifiers, and eight NCAA finalists. Prior to Utah, Bockman spent two

years as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where he helped the Eagles win back-to-back national indoor titles in 2004-05 and the outdoor championship in 2004 . The Eagle sprinters and hurdlers flourished, including Derek Toshner (Division III 400 hurdle national champion, Division III Athlete of the Meet in 2004, and 2004 Olympic trials qualifier.) Bockman also had the privilege of assisting with the training of Andrew Rock as he became the school’s first Olympian and won the gold medal in Athens, Greece, as a member of the 4x400 relay team . After working with Bockman during the 2005 season, the Olympian went on to receive a silver medal at the World Outdoor Championships in the open 400 . Rock also went on to claim gold as a member of USA’s 4x400 relay team . In addition to working with Rock in 2005, Bockman saw all five of his UW-La Crosse hurdlers tally national-qualifying marks during the outdoor season . He ended up with four national qualifiers and two All-Americans . Bockman was a three-time conference champion and a 13-time all-conference honoree at the University of Northern Iowa . He was an NCAA Division I qualifier in the 400-meter hurdles and 4x400 relay his senior year. Bockman also qualified at the USA Championships from 2003-06 . He graduated from Northern Iowa with a degree in business management in 2003 and received his masters from Wisconsin-La Crosse in sports administration in 2005.A native of Decorah, Iowa, Bockman resides in Salt Lake City .

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TAPIO KUUSELA

Tapio Kuusela enters his 13th season as the throws coach for the Utah track and field program.

Under Kuusela’s direction, the 2013 throwers experienced a great deal of success . During the indoor season, senior Anneli Stahl broke the school record in the weight throw twice with a top-mark of 62-0 .50 feet . The outdoor season saw even more success with junior Destanae Howerton-Davis setting school records in the shot put with a top mark of 49-4 .25 feet and the discus with a throw of 169-2.25. Howerton-Davis broke five school records overall beating her marks three times. Sophomore Aoife Hickey posted the third best hammer throw mark in school history of 201-11 feet, which also qualified her for the European Championships . Tapio led Hickey, Howerton-Davis and Stahl to regional qualifying marks. The season also marked the first time ever that two weight throwers, Cynthia Sanchez and Stahl, recorded marks over 60 feet in the same season for Utah . The 2012 throws group broke two school records . Stahl broke a 10-year-old school record in the weight throw, posting a mark of 61-2 .75 feet at the Wildcat Open . At the MPSF Championships, Stahl and junior Nikkie Rudder both scored team points and qualified for the final rounds in the their events. The outdoor season featured three Utah throwers scoring points at the Pac-12 Championships . Rudder and Candus Aiello finished seventh and eighth in the shot put, while Howerton-Davis earned eighth in the discus . Kuusela also oversaw the development of freshman Kaitlin Urmston in the javelin . Urmston broke the school record in her first year at the UVU Open with a throw of 150-1 .50 feet . Both Urmston and Davis were NCAA Regional qualifiers. During the 2011 season, Kuusela coached Stahl to the NCAA Western Regional Championships and an outdoor all-Mountain West Conference performance in the hammer throw . He also saw great success during the indoor season with three of his athletes competing in the final round of the shot put, finishing in fourth, seventh, and eighth at the MWC Indoor Championships . In 2010, he guided Sarah Grimm in the hammer throw to a second place finish at the MWC Outdoor Championships and

third in the conference at the weight throw . Under Kuusela’s direction, Grimm set a new school record in the hammer throw with 207-1.75 at the Robison Invitational. With that mark she was ranked second in the West Region and fourth in the nation at the time. He also coached Rudder to a fifth-place finish in the shot put at the MWC Outdoors Championships . Rudder’s mark of 47-7 feet is third-best in school history . Under his guidance Grimm, Rudder, and Stahl qualified for the West Region Championship meet . In 2009, Kuusela coached Grimm to a title in the hammer throw at the MWC Outdoor Championships . Grimm had a 197-7 effort to take the event, winning by a distance of over three feet ahead teammate Josefin Berg. Both throwers qualified for the NCAA West Regional Championships . Grimm went on to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Nationals after hitting a mark of 183-0. At nationals, Grimm finished 13th overall after a 187-8 distance and missing All-America accolades by four inches . At the 2009 MWC Indoor Championships, Berg and Grimm placed second and fourth, respectively, in the weight throw. In 2008, he oversaw Berg at the MWC Championship where she had a third-place finish in the hammer with a toss of 182-3. Berg also went on to qualify for the regional and national meets in the hammer. Kuusela also coached Chasity Toilolo to a sixth-place finish in both the shot put (45-6.5) and the discus (145-7) at the MWC Outdoor Championships . In 2006, he mentored AJ Roby and Vanessa Mortensen as they both set school records in the discus and hammer, respectively. Mortensen set the school and Danish national record with a 205-0 toss, the winning throw at the MWC Championships . Both Roby (shot, discus) and Mortensen (hammer) qualified for the NCAA West Region Championships . Mortensen eventually qualified for the NCAA Championships, just missing All-America accolades by placing 10th overall . Mortensen also represented her native country of Denmark in the European Championships in August, 2006 . During the 2005 season, he served as the interim head coach when the team finished a then-school-best fourth place at the MWC Indoor Championships, and eighth at the MWC Outdoor Championship meet . He coached three regional qualifiers (Mortensen,

Roby and Candice Workman-Ekberg) to the 2005 NCAA Western Regional Championships and one (Mortensen) to the NCAA Outdoor Championships . In his first nine seasons, Kuusela produced six national and 11 regional qualifiers, along with three MWC Champions. His throwers have set 16 school records under his direction. While coaching at his alma mater, Brigham Young, Kuusela guided several athletes to All-America honors . Amy Palmer notched an eighth-place finish in the hammer throw at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia . Palmer was inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame as its first-ever female track athlete in 2005 . The Oripaa, Finland native is involved with the Utah Olympic Weightlifting Development Program . In 1999, he served as the team leader and coach of the women’s national throwing team that competed in several meets in Australia . In 1980, Kuusela won the Collegiate Powerlifting Championships and in 1982, he became the first man in Utah to total over 2,000 pounds . He won four Finnish and Nordic Championships titles in weightlifting and was ranked 10th in the world in 1986 . His best single performance was a snatch of 385 pounds . While attending BYU, Kuusela was a four-time NCAA qualifier and a 1978 All-American in the hammer throw . During Kuusela’s four years of competing for BYU, he never had a throw that was not above the NCAA qualifying mark. Kuusela’s best marks were a throw of 61-2 .25 feet in the shot put and 218-9 feet in the hammer throw . Kuusela graduated from BYU in 1982 with a degree in economics . He is married to the former Heather Wood and has two children, Timo and Toni .

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LANGLEY IVERSONLangley Iverson is entering her first year as a volunteer coach at Utah. She will be assisting with the development of the jumps group for the women’s track and field team. Iverson, a native of Reno, Nev., competed for the Utes from 2009-13 in the high jump . During her career, Iverson won the Mountain West Conference title

in 2009 . She also earned Mountain West all-conference accolades five times. Iverson holds the second-best jump in the school history with a mark of 6-0 .75 feet . Iverson earned two bachelor degrees in exercise and sport science and sociology from Utah . Iverson also completed a minor in business .

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH - 1ST YEAR

AMANDA MERGAERTAmanda Mergaert is entering her first year as a student coach, helping with the cross country team and distance athletes on the track and field team.

Mergaert, a native of Shelby Township, Mich ., competed for the Utes from 2009-13 in cross country and track. During her time at Utah, Mergaert broke four school records, earned five All-America honors, won two conference championships (Mountain West Conference and MPSF), and was named all-conference six times. Mergaert also became

the first Utah cross country athlete to break the 20:00 6-km mark, posting a career-best 19:57.7 at the 2012 NCAA Championships. During the 2013 cross country season, Mergeart assisted in the development of Rebekah Winterton who qualified for the 2013 NCAA Cross Country Championships . Mergaert is pursuing a degree in physiology with a minor in chemistry .

STUDENT ASSISTANT COACH - 1ST YEAR

Heather ElliottGA Athletic Trainer

Brooke FredericksonCommunications

Jordan HicksStrength & Conditioning

Robert GramseEquipment

Gavin GoughEvents Manager

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JARED OCANAJared Ocana enters his first year as a volunteer assistant coach at Utah. He will be working with the jumps and short sprints groups for the track and field team.

Ocana, who is from Layton, Utah, competed in the long jump, triple jump and sprinting events on the Utah State men’s track and field team from 2001-05 . A three-year letterwinner, Ocana earned academic all-conference honors three times and was a two-time recipient of the Joe E . Whitesides Scholar-Athlete award . In addition to coaching at Utah, Ocana is currently the Mental Skills Coach for the World University Games USA Snowboarding team .

Ocana served as the associate head coach at Westminster College from 2010-13 . During his time at Westminster, Ocana helped start the track and field program and developed three NAIA national qualifiers Ocana’s coaching experience includes three years at the Utah 5A high school level . Ocana earned a bachelor of science in journalism and communication form Utah State in 2006 . He also earned a master of science in exercise and sport science with an emphasis on psychosocial aspects from Utah in 2010 .

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH - 1ST YEAR

Taryn HornerAcademic Advisor

Hanah KropfAthletic Trainer

Michael RueckertMarketing

Drew WisemanCommunications

Nu’u TafisiStrength & Conditioning

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NCAA AND USA CHAMPIONSHIPS SUCCESS Utah track and field athletes have recorded 411 new all-time top-10 performances. Among those performances are 39 new school records . In 2013 alone, Utah track and field athletes combined to record 145 new personal bests, post three school records, and had 10 NCAA West

Preliminary qualifiers. Amanda Mergaert placed fifth in the mile at the NCAA Indoor Championships and third in the 1500 at the Outdoor Championships . Success at Utah goes beyond the personal and institutional levels. In the last five years, Utah has sent 37

DESTANE HOWERTON-DAVIS2013 NCAA West Preliminary Qualifier - Discus

ALEXANDRIA EISENBEISS2013 NCAA West Preliminary Qualifier - 800m

AMANDA MERGAERT2013 First Team All-American - Mile and 1500m2012 All-American - Cross Country2010 U.S. Junior Track & Field Championships - 5th in 1500m

KLAUDIA ROKOSSA2013 NCAA West Preliminary Qualifier - Pole Vault2009 NCAA West Regional Qualifier - Pole Vault

NIKKIE RUDDER2010 NCAA First/Second Round Qualifier - Shot Put

AOIFE HICKEY2013 NCAA West Preliminary Qualifier - Hammer Throw

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NCAA AND USA CHAMPIONSHIPS SUCCESS

The University of Utah track and field program is committed to helping its student-athletes realize their fullest potential on the conference, regional and national levels. In the last six years, Kyle Kepler’s teams have effectively rewritten Utah’s record book.

ALYSSA JOHNSON2008 IAAF World Youth Championships - 400m semifinalist

ANNELI STAHL2013 NCAA West Preliminary Qualifier - Hammer Throw2010 NCAA Championships Qualifier - Hammer Throw

REBEKAH WINTERTON2013 NCAA Cross Country Championships2013 NCAA West Preliminary Qualifier - 10K2011 U.S. Junior Track & Field Championships - 5th in 5K

different athletes to the NCAA Preliminary meet with nine of those athletes advancing to the NCAA Championships . Five athletes have reached the U.S. Senior or Junior National Championship meets in recent years .

SUSANNAH HURST2013 NCAA West PreliminaryQualifier - 10K2012 NCAA First/Second RoundQualifier - 5K 2012 U.S. Junior Track & Field Championships - 5th in 5K

STEPHANIE JOLLEY2013 NCAA West PreliminaryQualifier - 400m Hurdles

ROSALIE WALLER2013 NCAA West Preliminary Qualifier - 800m

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McCARTHEY FAMILY TRACK & FIELD

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McCARTHEY FAMILY TRACK & FIELD

The McCarthey Track & Field was officially dedicated on Oct. 23, 2010. It can be illuminated for night use by four banks of permanent lights and has lawn-style spectator seating on the berm along the east side. The facility features a 400-meter track with nine 42-inch lanes with a Beyon Sports Surface. The interior of the track has a 75x125-yard AstroTurf field, along with areas for the throwing and jumping events.

The facility was designed by Losee Architects’ Sports Division and the general contractor was Big D Construction. During designated times when it is not reserved for use by Utah athletics, campus recreation and club sports, the track is open to the public. Honored at the dedication in 2010 were philanthropists Tom, Phil, Sarah and Maureen McCarthey. Representing their late brother Shaun was his widow Ning. The McCartheys, longtime Utah athletics supporters, provided a generous lead gift of $2 million. The University of Utah’s Campus Recreation Services and Administrative Services departments funded the remaining $600,000 of the $2.6 million project . “The McCarthey family has always been very generous throughout our community and the country, for that matter,” said Utah Director of Athletics Chris Hill. “We are very excited that they were so charitable to our program and made this long-awaited track a reality. The addition of the McCarthey Family Track & Field comes at a great time for the University of Utah. It will not only serve our student-athletes, it will also benefit many other groups and individuals throughout the campus .” “We believe that students and people of all ages need to have a place to run and jump and play games,” said Phil McCarthey . Until the McCartheys stepped forward with their gift, the University of Utah had gone 28 years without an on-campus track and field. A track in old Rice Stadium was removed during an expansion of the stadium back in 1982 and the Utah track team had been training at off-campus sites ever since. “The McCarthey Family Track & Field is monumental in so many ways,” said Utah head coach Kyle Kepler . “As the new home for our track and field program, this facility will give our student-athletes a world-class training and competition venue. In addition to the competitive advantage it offers us, we will now have a more flexible practice schedule, which will enhance the academic opportunities for our student-athletes . The McCarthey Family Track & Field will also send a very clear message to prospective recruits about the vision of our program’s future, which includes developing some of the best track and field student-athletes in the country. We will be forever thankful to the McCarthey family for its generous support of this facility and our program .”

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At the Olympic Oval located in Kearns, the Utes train on the 442-meter indoor track that surrounds the Oval speed skating ice dubbed as “The Fastest Ice On Earth.” Eight world and 10 Olympic records were set here during the Winter Olympics in February 2002 . A Mondo Super X track has been installed with four

lanes around the ice plus an eight-lane, 110-meter sprint zone . The track has been marked according to NCAA and IAAF standards . The facility serves as the indoor training ground for Utah’s track and field athletes. They can run in a climate-controlled temperature of 63-65 degrees . The Oval is one

TRAINING FACILITIES

OLYMPIC OVAL

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of the rare indoor track facilities in the state, providing year-round training capabilities. Rose Park is the home course of Utah cross country . The University of Utah has hosted the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships 15 times at the venue over the last three decades, including the 2010 meet, as well as the 2006 Mountain West Conference Championships . For non-competition training, the Salt Lake Valley as well as the surrounding area offers the Utes a lot of options and is considered to be one of the top 20 running cities in the United States by several of the best running publications and experts. The University of Utah distance running corps has access to some of America’s greatest running trails . These trails consist primarily of dirt, grass, crushed rock, or other runner friendly surfaces . All of these trails are located at elevations ranging from 4,500-8,000 feet. The breathtaking scenery of the Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountains serve as a backdrop to one of America’s most beautiful and cleanest cities — Salt Lake City . The Bonneville Trail runs through the University campus, University Research Park, above Utah’s famous Red Butte Gardens, and by Hogle Zoo. It is a dirt trail with rolling terrain and the best view of the entire valley. City Creek Canyon Trail is a popular running and biking avenue among Salt Lake locals. A portion of this trail includes running through downtown Salt Lake City, a view of the state capitol building and the World Business Center for the Church of Jesus Christ Later-Day Saints . The canyon trail includes a path that is primarily dirt and another that is more suitable for biking . Liberty Park is another training favorite among the U .’s distance runners . It includes a 1 .45 mile woodchip running trail where various workouts are performed . Pipeline Trail is located in Millcreek Canyon which is only 15 minutes from the University of Utah campus . This out-and-back, 11-mile roundtrip trail is located at 6,000 feet elevation. The greenery of the canyon is surrounded by 10,000-foot peaks and combines an incredible view of the Salt Lake Valley at trail’s end .

ROSE PARK

CITY CREEK CANYON TRAIL

LIBERTY PARK

In addition to the McCarthey Family Track & Field, Utah’s athletes also train and compete at other excellent facilities. The Utes train at one of the finest indoor facilities in the nation, the Olympic Oval in Kearns. Rose Park is the home course of Utah cross country, and the Salt Lake Valley provides numerous training courses,

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TRAINING FACILITIES

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TRAINING FACILITIES The Utah track & field team unitlizes the newly-opened Spence and Cleone Eccles Football Center, a $32 million, 150,000-square foot state-of-the-art facility. The building, which was dedicated last August, includes the 19,000-square foot Alex Smith Strength & Conditioning Center, a 17,000-square foot sports medicine complex with a dedicated hydroptherapy center, and a 250-seat cafeteria.

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PAC-12 CONFERENCE

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UCLA USC Utah Stanford Washington Washington State

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Arizona Arizona State California Colorado Oregon Oregon State

UCLA USC Utah Stanford Washington Washington State

The Pac-12 championship tradition includes 459 all-time team titles won by league institutions, with 309 men’s titles and 150 women’s championships. Utah brought 20 national championships to the league. The Pac-12 far exceeds the total of any other conference. In fact, the next two closest competitors—the Big Ten (262) and the SEC (204)—have just seven more team titles combined than the Pac-12 has alone. Pac-12 institutions have won 11 NCAA titles in women’s cross country, eight in women’s indoor track & field, and six in women’s outdoor track & field. The Pac-12 Conference won eight NCAA titles during the 2012-13 academic year, the most by any conference. It marks the 12th time in the last 13 years—and the 47th time in 53 years—the Pac-12 has led or tied all conferences in NCAA championships won . The Pac-12’s eight national championships came in the form of five women’s titles and three men’s/combined crowns. Five different Pac-12 institutions claimed NCAA titles and USC was the only team in the country with three titles this year. Oregon also won a pair of national championships, joining only the Trojans, Princeton, North Carolina, Florida and Michigan to capture multiple NCAA crowns this season. USC swept the men’s and women’s water polo titles, winning its fifth-straight men’s crown . The Trojans were dominant en route to winning the women’s golf title, winning by a NCAA-record 24 strokes. The Ducks won their first women’s cross country championship since 1987, then took home the women’s indoor track title for the fourth-consecutive year. Stanford reclaimed the women’s tennis national championship, its first since 2010, while Colorado won the skiing championship for the second time in three years. UCLA’s win in baseball was the program’s first in the sport and the institution’s nation-leading 109th NCAA title all-time. In addition, Stanford clinched its unprecedented 19th-consecutive Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, an award presented annually to the top intercollegiate athletic program in the country. The Cardinal has won at least one NCAA title for 36-consecutive years and is one of only two schools in the country, along with UCLA, to have won over 100 NCAA titles.

With more than 120 Nobel Laureates across all of its campuses and the first to reach 450 NCAA Championships, the Pac-12 Conference is synonymous with both academic excellence and athletic success, having earned the nickname “Conference of Champions.” The Pac-12 opened a new chapter in its long and storied history on July 1, 2011 with the addition of the University of Utah and the University of Colorado.

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SALT LAKE CITY

LIVING IN SALT LAKE Salt Lake City’s metro area ranks in the top 50 in the United States with a population of 1,124,197 . Yet, Salt Lake City maintains the charm of a small western city . Salt Lake City ranks among the nation’s top cities for literacy rate, percentage of high school graduates and percentage of college-educated citizens. It is the largest city in the state with 189,314 residents according to 2012 census figures. Six of its suburbs rank among the fastest growing cities in the nation from 2010-12. Salt

Lake has a moderate four-season climate with an average 237 days of sunshine and 15% humidity .

BUSINESS Salt Lake City was ranked as the “No . 5 Best City for the Next Decade” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine in June 2010 . In April 2013, Kiplinger’s ranked Salt Lake “Best City for New College Graduates .” It was named the third-best big city for jobs and fourth-best city for tech jobs by Forbes Magazine in May 2012 . The magazine also recognized Utah as the “Best State for

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SALT LAKE CITY Home to the University of Utah and the state’s capital city, Salt Lake City blends the amenities of a major metropolitan area with beautiful natural surroundings. Featuring the 11,000-foot peaks of the Wasatch Mountains to the east, and the Oquirrh Mountains and the Great Salt Lake to the west, Salt Lake City is surrounded by majestic views in all directions.

Business and Careers” for the third straight year in December 2012 .

OUTDOOR RECREATION Some of the best skiing, fly fishing, backpacking, mountain biking, rock climbing and river running found anywhere in the world is easily accessible . Seven major ski resorts are within a 30-minute drive from downtown Salt Lake City . Alta/Snowbird was ranked the No . 2 ski resort in the U .S . by Forbes in December 2012 . National Geographic named Salt Lake “America’s

Best Hiking City” in May 2012. Ten national parks are within a day’s drive .

ENTERTAINMENT Cultural and ethnic activities flourish in Salt Lake City and its vibrant downtown features dining, shopping, music and ethnic festivals, art galleries, professional symphony, opera, theater and dance . Salt Lake City was host to the 2002 Winter Olympics . Opening and closing ceremonies and the athletes’ village were on the University of Utah campus . Salt Lake City joins forces with the nearby resort town of Park City to host the annual Sundance Film Festival. Professional sports provide yet another source of entertainment . Professional franchises in Salt Lake City include the Utah Jazz of the NBA and Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer . Other pro franchises are the Salt Lake Bees (AAA baseball) and the Utah Grizzlies (hockey) .

TRANSPORTATION Salt Lake International Airport, a Delta Airlines and hub, is located just 20 minutes from campus . It ranks as one of the top 100 airports in the world by Skytrax and the 23rd-busiest airport in the U .S . TRAX light rail provides access to downtown Salt Lake, the University of Utah, the airport and many of the suburbs . FrontRunner commuter rail offers service from Ogden to Provo.

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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

The University of Utah has earned a top-tier grading from the Academic Ranking of World Universities for 10 consecutive years, and offers nationally-ranked programs in law, pharmacy, mathematics, business, biomedical engineering, family medicine, entertainment arts and engineering . With an enrollment of over 32,000, the U. offers 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate level fields of study. Students from the 2013 graduating class came from every state and 83 foreign countries .

RESEARCH The University of Utah ranks among the top public research universities in the nation, and has

been the first or second university for startups for the last six years . With university-developed research or technology, the U . has launched over 140 new startups during that time. University of Utah geneticist Mario R. Capecchi, one of many acclaimed faculty members, received the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on gene targeting. Peter J. Stang, distinguished professor of chemistry, received the 2013 Priestley Medal and 2011 National Medal of Science for his pioneering work in supramolecular chemistry

MEDICINE In 2013, University of Utah Health Care was

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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Ranked among the top 100 universities in the world, the University of Utah prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace. Founded in 1850, the U. encompasses 1,500 acres in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountain range. Utah became a member of the Pac-12 Conference on July 1, 2011.

named one of the “100 Great Hospitals in America,” and in 2011 ranked in the top 10 in the nation for quality among academic medical centers for the second year running . The Eccles Institute of Human Genetics is one of several innovative medical programs at the U. Others include the Huntsman Cancer Institute—a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center—the Moran Eye Center and the Brain Institute.

BUSINESS SCHOOL The U .’s David Eccles School of Business has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the most popular business schools in the nation.

TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER SCIENCES In 2013, The U .’s entertainment arts and engineering program was ranked first in the country. The University’s School of Computing was founded in 1965, and began a pioneering legacy in computer graphics and visualization that continues today. The internationally-recognized Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute is a leader in creating new scientific computing techniques, tools and systems to help solve wide-ranging challenges of human life .

CAMPUS LIFE A lively residential living experience is provided in the beautiful Heritage Commons, which served as the Athletes Village for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games . The Donna Garff Marriott Honors Residential Scholars Community opened in September 2012, while the George S . Eccles Student Life Center is projected to open in December 2014 . The U.’s location in the largest city in the Intermountain West, with a metro population of over one million, allows for an urban experience in a spectacular natural setting. The U. is home to the state’s natural history and fine arts museums, and well as premier concert and theater venues: Kingsbury Hall, Libby Gardner Hall and the Pioneer Memorial Theater .

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CAMPUS LIFE AT THE U.

HERITAGE COMMONS Located in a magnificent mountain setting, Heritage Commons opened in 2000 and served as the Athletes’ Village during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. The residential complex is the heart of campus activity and has a lively, energetic atmosphere . Situated in historic Fort Douglas on 70 acres of land, the 912,000 square foot residential complex boasts picturesque views of Salt Lake City and the

surrounding mountain ranges . Heritage Commons consists of 21 buildings—20 residential and one for dining and support services . Eight of the buildings are apartment style, with 235 apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms . Each residence hall has an advanced telecommunications system (voice, video and data), Internet and cable TV connections, HBO in every room, a large community lounge, study rooms, indoor bike storage and a kitchenette on every floor. Other

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CAMPUS LIFE AT THE U. Following the philosophy that education is about developing the whole person, the University of Utah provides a vibrant residential living experience. Heritage Commons, home to 2,500 students, is the U.’s primary on-campus living-learning community. The Donna Garff Marriott Honors Residential Scholars Community opened in the Fall of 2012, while the George S. Eccles Student Life Center is projected to open in December 2014.

amenities include game and exercise rooms and computer labs . The Chase N . Peterson Heritage Center houses a 600-seat dining facility, a convenience store, computer and technology labs, fitness and game rooms, multipurpose rooms, a mail center and more. The student village also contains a University Bookstore branch, University Copy Center, and the University Guest House and Conference Center—an on-campus hotel .

HONORS RESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS COMMUNITY The Donna Garff Marriott Honors Residential Scholars Community offers a unique opportunity for student engagement that is unparalleled to any other college experience. The Honors Residential Scholars Community houses 309 honors program students, ranging from first-year students to seniors, in 161,000 square feet of apartment-style living . Featuring the finest amenities, the building’s public “forums” facilitate informal and formal dialogue . Living in a community that allows continuous engagement with honors faculty & staff and peers builds some of the strongest connections across the U of U campus.

STUDENT LIFE CENTER The George S . Eccles Student Life Center, a $50.4 million, 190,000 square foot facility, will be the new campus hub for fitness training, intramural sports and outdoor recreation. More than just a recreation space, the center will also house a café and numerous study nooks . It will include three pools, five sport courts, 15,000 square feet of cardiovascular and weight lifting space, four fitness studios, a wellness studio and climbing wall . Residents of Heritage Commons will be able to access the center via the George S . Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge, while others can take a short walk from the Fort Douglas TRAX stop .

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Academic advisor Taryn Horner works with Utah track & field athletes on a daily basis.

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT The Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. Family Athletics Academic Center is a national-class academic facility. Reserved for Utah’s varsity student-athletes, the Burbidge Center is known for its aesthetics, technological offerings and academic service.

The 11,000-square-foot facility is a campus landmark by virtue of its two-story, floor-to-ceiling curved glass wall. Its location is ideal for the population it serves: situated between the HPER complex and the Huntsman Center, the Burbidge Center is central to classrooms and athletic venues. The full-service academic facility is utilized by all 18 varsity Utah athletic teams and was underwritten by a generous $2 million gift from the Kenneth P . Burbidge Jr . family . The center consolidates Utah’s athletic-academic efforts via computer labs, study space and academic counseling, while also providing a social gathering place for the student-athletes . Housed in the building are the academic services, compliance and nutrition departments, and the award-winning NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program . The mission of the Burbidge Family Athletics Academic Center is to provide an integrated learning environment that will enhance the academic and personal development of all student-athletes . The objective is to accommodate the diverse needs and schedules of Utah’s student-athletes through a wide range of individual and group support services, computer technologies and independent study opportunities.

SUPPORT FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES

Study TableAvailable to all student-athletes .

TutorsIndividual tutors and exam reviews .

Life Skills CenterStudent-athletes receive training in personal development, community service and career planning .

Internships“Partnering with U.” offers career mentoring, shadowing and internships with area businesses .

Fifth-Year Senior ProgramFinancial aid for student-athletes to finish coursework in their fifth year.

Summer SchoolAn option for student-athletes who meet the criteria .

Priority RegistrationEnables student-athletes to schedule classes around practices and training.

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SophomoreSprintsEvergreen, Colo.Evergreen HS

2013 Outdoor Track: Captured third overall in the 400 with a season-best time of 57.60 seconds at the UVU Open … was 11th overall in the 800 with a time of 2:18.48 at the Trojan Invitational … season-best time in the 800 of 2:17.14 at the Utah Spring Classic, finishing 12th.

2013 Indoor Track: Finished 11th in her collegiate debut with a 400m time of 59.60 seconds at the Bronco Invitational … earned 46th in the 800 at the Husky Invitational with a season-high time of 2:19.98.

High School: Earned all-conference first-team honors two consecutive years … all-state track and field during her senior season … finished fifth at the state meet in the 400 and third in the 4x800 … named Evergreen High School Female Athlete of the Year … competed on the volleyball and cross country teams … received all-conference honors in volleyball three years .

Personal: Daughter of Eric and Jill Aafedt … major is undecided … oldest of three children … born February 24, 1994.

FreshmanSprintsLayton, UtahLayton Christian HS

High School: Won five class 1A state championships in track and field in the 100 (twice), 200, 400 and long jump … earned the outstanding track athlete award at the 2013 BYU High School Invitational … named the 1A Defensive MVP in basketball … received second-team all-region accolades in soccer .

Personal: Daughter of Robert and Liz Atisme … major is undeclared … second of four children … born September 19, 1994.

JuniorDistanceOgden, UtahSt. Joseph’s HS

2013 Cross Country: Earned 44th at the Pac-12 Championships … finished 46th at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships … received all-academic honorable mention from the Pac-12.

2013 Outdoor Track: Finished seventh in the 800 with a time of 2:11.19 at the Pac-12 Championships, running a season-best time of 2:09.44 in the preliminaries … earned fourth at the Trojan Invitational with a time of 2:11.49 … member of 4x800 relay that broke the school record with a time of 8:38.56 … honorable mention all-academic status from the Pac-12 .

2013 Indoor Track: Posted a season-best 800 time of 2:15.13 in a seventh-place performance at the Bronco Invitational … finished 25th in the mile with a time of 5:12.67 at the MPSF Championships … posted a season-best time of 5:07.03 in the mile at the Husky Classic … member of the distance medley relay team that finished fourth at the MPSF Championships … earned MPSF all-academic honors.

2012 Cross Country: Finished 66th at the Pac-12 Conference Championships … earned fifth for the Utes and 84th overall at the NCAA Regional Championships … crossed the line eighth at the Montana State Bobcat Invitational.

2012 Outdoor Track: Qualified for the NCAA West Regional where she finished 48th in the 800 with a time of 2:13.69 … captured 15th place at the Pac-12 Championships in the 800, clocking a time of 2:11.58 … finished first with a personal-best time of 2:06.96 in the 800 at the Utah Spring Classic .

2012 Indoor Track: Earned 14th place at the MPSF Championships in the mile with a time of 4:47 … finished second in the mile in her first collegiate race with a time of 4:52.55 at the Boise State Open … clocked a third-place time of 2:14.76 in the 800 for third at the Mountain States Games .

2011 Cross Country: Redshirt season .

High School: Member of the four-time 1A Utah state champion cross country team … won the state cross country meet during her sophomore year … finished fifth at the state cross country meet … individual state champion in the 800 … ran anchor leg of the state champion 1,600 relay team … earned second place at the state cross country meet during her junior season … earned Southwest Conference honors in track and field … named 1A Female Runner of the Year by Coaches Association in Utah Track and Field.

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ALLISONAEFEDT

ANDREACHAVEZ

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Personal: Daughter of Javier and Amada Chavez … pre-psychology major … hobbies include reading and spending time with family … born August 23, 1992 .

FreshmanDistanceBountiful, UtahWoods Cross HS

2013 Cross Country: Finished 44th in her first collegiate race at the Utah State Invitational … posted a 31st-place performance at the Utah Open … clocked a season-best six-kilometer time of 25:29 at the Stanford Invitational.

High School: Won the title in the 800 and finished third in the mile at the region six championships … team captain of region championship team … posted a best 800 time of 2:19 and mile time of 5:14 … also competed on soccer and softball teams … earned academic all-region honors .

Personal: Daughter of Susie and Jeff Clark … has not declared a major … hobbies include hiking, snowboarding and reading … born July 12, 1995 .

JuniorSprints/Middle DistanceBoise, IdahoBishop Kelly HS

2013 Outdoor Track: Earned 10th in the 800 at the Pac-12 Championships clocking a time of 2:10.52 … finished 41st in the 800 at the NCAA Preliminary Meet … clocked a season-best 2:09.97 in the 800 at the Utah Spring Classic capturing second place … member of 4x400 relay that finished ninth at Pac-12 Championships … member of

4x800 relay that broke the school record with a time of 8:38.56 … also competed in the 400 with a season-best time of 56.41 at the Weber State Spring Classic to finish sixth.

2013 Indoor Track: Finished fourth in the 400 at the New Mexico Invitational with a season-best 56.57 seconds … earned 14th in the 800 at the Husky Invitational posting a time of 2:12.74 … member of distance medley relay team that finished fourth overall at the MPSF Championships … earned MPSF all-academic honors.

2012 Outdoor Track: Finished 16th at the Pac-12 Championships with an 800 time of 2:11.93 … crossed the line second at the Arizona State Invitational, posting a time of 2:10.58 … clocked a season-best 400 time of 55.99 seconds for fourth at the UVU Open.

2012 Indoor Track: Finished second in her first collegiate race at the Boise State Open clocking a 2:12.04 800 … member of 4x400 relay that broke the school record with a time of 3:45.27 at the MPSF Championships, finishing seventh … earned 11th at the MPSF Championships with a season-best 800 time of 2:10.59.

High School: Nine-time state champion (including 4x400 twice, 400 twice, and sprint medley relay) … holds four state record times: 400 (56.59), 4x400 relay (3:59.76), and sprint medley relay (1:47.81) … owns nine school records and four invitational records … competed on three-time state championship soccer team … member of the National Honor Society .

Personal: Daughter of Michael Eisenbeiss and Laurie Nolan … majoring in pre-biomechanical engineering … born November 16, 1992.

FreshmanSprintsIssaquah, Wash.Issaquah HS

High School: Lettered three times in track and field … voted most improved athlete two consecutive years … finished fourth in the 4x200 and second in the 4x400 relay at the state championship meet . . . received department award for physical education.

Personal: Daughter of Tad and Kimberly Englund … has seven siblings … has not declared a major but is working towards athletic training … enjoys hiking, camping and being outdoors … born August 21, 1995.

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ALEXANDRIAEISENBEISS

GRACEENGLUND

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RS-JuniorDistanceBillings, Mont.Billings Senior HS

2013 Cross Country: Finished 67th at the Pac-12 Championships … posted a 75th-place performance at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships … crossed the line 20th at the Utah Open.

2013 Outdoor Track: Redshirt season

2013 Indoor Track: Redshirt season .


2012 Outdoor Track: Placed 10th in the 5,000, earning a time of 17:45.52, at the Arizona State Invitational … finished seventh with a time of 36:20.51 in the 10,000 at Mt. Sac Relays … season-best time of 5:07.46 in 1,500 at the UVU Invite.

2012 Indoor Track: Earned sixth place in her season debut at the Boise State Open, clocking a 3,000 time of 10:34.23 … crossed the line 12th in the 3,000 with a time of 10:32.80 at the Mountain States Games.

2011 Cross Country: Finished 34th at Utah State Open … returned from a foot injury to finish 17th at UNLV Invitational … earned 96th at Pac-12 Conference Championships .

2011 Outdoor Track: At the Arizona State Invitational, finished 15th in the 5,000 with a time of 18:21.14 … clocked a 10,000 time of 37:30.09 at Mt. Sac Relays … earned 16th at the MWC Outdoor Championships in the 10,000 with a time of 41:16.25.

2011 Indoor Track: Finished seventh overall in the 3,000 with a time of 10:48.81 at the Mountain States Games … clocked a 5,000 time of 17:49.03 at the Husky Classic, the 11th-best time in school history … best time of 10:19.26 in the 3,000 meters at the Husky Classic … earned 17th place at the MWC Indoor Championships in the 5,000 and was 25th in the 3,000 … time of 5:27.83 in the mile at the Snake River Open .

2010 Cross Country: Finished in ninth place (21:13) at the Nevada-Reno meet … season-best (6-km) performance at NCAA Pre-National meet with a time of 23:21.4 … posted a 33rd-place finish in her first collegiate race at Utah State Open … clocked a time of 23:40.6 at NCAA Region Championships .

High School: Three-time all-state cross country selection … six-time all-state track and field honoree … high school team won state championship freshman and senior years … member of 2006 team that competed at Nike Team Nationals … lettered all four years in track and cross country … personal bests include: 18:01 (three mile), 2:18 (800), 5:17 (mile), 11:33 (3,200) and 36:23 (10k) … member of National Honors Society and Environmental Club … graduated with academic honors .

Personal: Daughter of Bruce and Patty Fain ... has four siblings … majoring in exercise sport science … intends to become a physician’s assistant … hobbies include rock climbing, hiking, singing and slack lining … born September 12, 1991.

RS-SophomoreJavelinWest Jordan, UtahCopper Hills HS

2013 Outdoor Track: Recorded a season-best javelin throw of 107-06 feet for eighth place at the Weber State Open … finished 11th at the Robison Invitational with a mark of 105-10.75 feet … eighth at the USU Invitational and 10th at the Weber State Spring Classic.

2013 Indoor Track: Finished 16th in the shot put at the BYU Invitational with a top throw of 33-4 feet.

2012 Outdoor Track: Redshirt .

2012 Indoor Track: Redshirt .

High School: Runner-up in the javelin at the 2011 Utah State Championships … earned three letters in track and field … personal bests include 123-0 feet in the javelin and 34-0 feet in the shot put … competed on basketball team as a forward and was voted most improved player after her senior year … honor roll.

Personal: Daughter of Les and Anna Goodwin … has one younger sister … majoring in civil engineering … enjoys camping, boating, and drawing … born November 18, 1992.

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SophomoreJumpsBluffdale, UtahHerriman HS


2013 Indoor Track: Finished first at the Wildcat Tune-Up with a season-best high jump mark of 5-5.25 feet … earned 18th at the MPSF Championships recording a jump of 5-1.25 feet … was second in her collegiate debut at the Bronco Invitational and was also second at the New Mexico Collegiate Invitational.

High School: Won back-to-back region championship in the high jump … finished third (junior season) and second (senior season) at the state championship meet … earned all-state accolades two consecutive years … recorded a personal-best high jump mark of 5’ 7” at the UVU Invitational … member of school’s cheerleading team.

Personal: Daughter of Mark and Gina Hansen … born January 28, 1994 … third of five children … undecided on major.

SophomoreSprintsWest Jordan, UtahWest Jordan HS

2013 Outdoor Track: Earned 13th in the 100 with a season-best time of 12.59 seconds at the UVU Open … finished fifth at the Utah Spring Classic in a time of 12.62 seconds … seventh in the 100 at the Weber State Classic … posted a season-best 200 time of 25.94 at the Utah Spring Classic for 17th .

2013 Indoor Track: Clocked a season-best 60 time of 8.07 seconds for 10th at the Bronco Classic … finished 18th in the 200 with a time of 26.75 at the Bronco Classic … finished 17th in the 55 with a time of 7 .60 seconds at the Wildcat Tune-Up .

High School: State champion in the 4x100 relay … finished 10th in the 100 with a time of 12.4 seconds at the state championships … lettered three consecutive years … graduated with an advanced diploma in health and recreation and sports academy pathway.

Personal: Daughter of Kathy Hayes … has not declared a major … would like to pursue a career as a small animal veterinarian … enjoys running, yoga and pilates … born September 27, 1994.

RS-JuniorThrowsKilkenny, IrelandLoreto HS

2013 Outdoor Track: Qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary meet, finishing 19th overall in the hammer throw with a mark of 190-5.0 feet … finished in the top-five of the hammer throw at eight meets with four victories … qualified for the European Championships with a throw of 201-10.75 feet at the Utah Spring Classic … earned 11th at the Pac-12 Championships with a throw of 185-04 feet … Pac-12 academic honorable mention.

2013 Indoor Track: Finished 10th in the weight throw at the MPSF Championships with a mark of 57-2.25 feet … recorded four top-five performances in the weight throw … finished 12th in the shot put at the BYU Invitational with a throw of 37-4.50 feet … earned MPSF All-Academic honors .



High School: Represented Ireland at the European Junior Championships … two-time junior national champion in the hammer throw … three-time high school national champion … represented Ireland at every level in both hammer and shot put up to and including senior international competition … earned athlete of the year honors … voted sports captain by teachers and fellow students … best marks: hammer throw (185-2) and shot put (42-0) .

Personal: Daughter of Liam and Carmel Hickey … has one younger brother, Andrew, who plays soccer for Montverde Academy … majoring in psychology … enjoys spending time with friends at home in Ireland … born April 7, 1991.

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SeniorThrowsLas Vegas, Nev.Canyon Springs HS

2013 Outdoor Track: Qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary meet, finishing 32nd in the discus with a mark of 154-02 feet … finished eighth in the discus and 10th in the shot put at the Pac-12 Championships … broke the school record in the shot put at the Robison Invitational with a throw of 49-4.25 feet for first place among collegiate athletes … broke the school record in the discus with a throw of 169-2.25 feet … won the discus four times and the shot put three times … won Pac-12 Athlete of the Week honors after winning the shot put at the Utah Spring Classic with a then-school record throw of 48-10 feet … Pac-12 academic honorable mention.

2013 Indoor Track: Finished 20th in the shot put at the MPSF Championships with a mark of 42-10.25 feet … recorded a season-best mark of 46-10.75 feet for second at the New Mexico Invitational … finished in the top-five at four meets … earned MPSF All-Academic honors .

2012 Outdoor Track: Qualified for the NCAA West Preliminaries, finishing 32nd with a discus throw of 155-7 feet … earned eighth at the Pac-12 Championships in the discus, breaking her personal-best throw by over seven feet with a mark of 161-2 feet … first place at BYU Invitational in shot put (48-7.5 feet) and discus (156-2.50 feet) setting personal records in both … academic all-Pac-12 honorable mention… named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic team .

2012 Indoor Track: Finished first with a personal-record throw of 47-1.25 feet in the shot put at the BYU Invitational … earned 14th in the shot put at the MPSF Championships with a mark of 42-4.75 … set a personal record in the weight throw with a toss of 52-10 .75 for third at the BYU Invitational … named to the MPSF All-Academic team.

2011 Outdoor Track: Finished seventh in the discus throw with a mark of 146-02 feet at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships … earned 16th (42-4.75 feet) in the shot put and 23rd (141-02) in the hammer throw at the MWC Outdoor Championships … posted third place finishes in the shot put (45-2.50) and discus throw (138-10.25) at the BYU Twilight … personal-best hammer throw of 167-4 feet at the UVU Invitational.

2011 Indoor Track: Earned fifth place in both the shot put (43-9.25 feet) and weight throw (52-1 .25) at the Mountain States Games … finished 17th in the shot put with a throw of 43-0.5 and 19th in the weight throw with a mark of 50-1 .25 feet at the MWC Indoor Championships … posted a season-best in the weight throw with a mark of 52-4.50 feet (11th place) at the Cherry and Silver Invitational.

High School: Participated on track and field, volleyball, and basketball teams … four-year thrower MVP… career-best shot put mark of 41-11, and discuss mark of 141-11 … member of Vegas Valley club team … received coach’s award in volleyball … earned advanced diploma, principle’s award and athlete of the year awards .

Personal: Daughter of Chancellor and Karren Davis … born December 19, 1992 … hobbies include singing in the church choir, reading, throwing, and acting … three younger siblings … majoring in exercise and sports science .

JuniorDistanceSalt Lake City, UtahEast HS

2013 Cross Country: Finished 19th at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships with a season-best 21:05.8 earning all-region accolades … earned 29th overall at the Pac-12 Championship … finished fourth place at the Utah Open, Montana State Invitational, and Stanford Invitational … received all-academic honorable mention honors from the Pac-12 .

2013 Outdoor Track: Finished third with the second-fastest 10,000 time in school history 34:46.96 at Mt. Sac Relays … qualified for the NCAA West Preliminaries in the 10,000, finishing with a time of 36:42.37 … earned 10th in the 5,000 at the Pac-12 Championships with a time of 16:57.28 … won the 5,000 at the Stanford Invitational in 16:34.17 … ran the 1,500 at the Trojan Invitational in 4:31.29, finishing fourth … ran the 800 at the Utah Spring Classic in 2:18.90 … received academic all-Pac-12 honorable mention honors …

2013 Indoor Track: Posted an eighth-place finish in the 5,000 with a time of 16:43.50 at the MPSF Championships … clocked a season-best 3,000 time of 10:04.29 to earn 37th at the Husky Invitational … earned second at the Bronco Invitational in the 3,000 with a time of 10:08.15 … named to MPSF All-Academic Team.

2012 Cross Country: Finished 29th at the NCAA Regional Championships with a six-kilometer time of 21:23.8 … earned 28th at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing the course in a time of 21:06 … placed 10th at the Stanford Invitational with a time of 21:14 … posted a fourth-place finish at the Utah State Open clocking a five-kilometer time of 17:51.72 … honorable mention all-academic Pac-12.

DESTANAEHOWERTON-DAVIS

SUSANNAHHURST

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2012 Outdoor Track: Garnered a fifth-place performance in the 5,000 at the U .S Track and Field Junior Outdoor Championships, clocking a time of 17:28.56 … secured 36th place at the NCAA Preliminary meet with a 5,000 time of 17:25.10 … best 5,000 time was at the Stanford Invitational in 16:45.63 to finish 15th … finished second in the 1,500 with a time of 4:48.17 at the Wildcat Invitational … earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors .

2012 Indoor Track: Finished sixth in the 5,000 at the MPSF Championships with a season-best time of 16:45.43 … earned 22nd in the 3,000 at the MPSF Championships finishing in a personal-record time of 9:44.01 … first in the 3,000 at the Jackson Invitational in 9:59.51 … fifth in the mile at the Jackson Invitational in 5:02.09.

2011 Cross Country: In first collegiate race, finished second overall at Utah State Open … clocked a third-place time of 15:07 at the Nevada Twilight … second overall and first collegiate athlete to finish at UNLV Invitational with a time of 18:23 … finished 45th at Pac-12 Conference Championships … finished fifth for the Utes and 80th overall at NCAA Mountain Region Championships .

High School: Four-time state qualifier in track and cross country … placed fourth in the 1,600 and fifth in the 3,200 her junior season at the 4A state championships … won region cross country championship and placed third at the state championships … made the Footlocker All-West second team and finished 22nd overall at the national meet … broke the indoor state record in the 3,200 with a time of 11:01 … won state championships in the 1,600 in 4:54, and 3,200 during her senior season … earned the performance of the year award in track … won the 3,200 at the Great Southwest track meet after her high school season ended .

Personal: Daughter of JoAnn and Wendell Hurst … born July 27, 1993 … has two older brothers and one younger sister … majoring in exercise and sport science .

RS-SeniorSprintsWinnipeg, M.B., CanadaSisler HS

2013 Outdoor Track: Finished 11th in the 400 hurdles at the Pac-12 Championships with a time of 1:00.62 … finished in the top-10 of the 400 hurdles at four meets … on the 4x400 relay team that finished ninth at the Pac-12 Championships in 3:40.53.

2013 Indoor Track: Earned 18th in the 400 at the MPSF Championships with a time of 56.56 seconds … finished ninth in the 200 at the Bronco Invitational with a season-best 25.93 seconds … on the 4x400 relay team that finished ninth at the MPSF Championships in 3:47.31.

2012 Outdoor Track: Earned 15th in the 400 hurdles at the Pac-12 Conference Championships with a time of 1:01.25 … won 400 hurdles title with a time of 1:01.21 at the UVU Open … season-best time of 1:00.95 in the 400 hurdles at the Weber State Twilight, finishing fourth … finished eighth in the 400 at the Arizona State Invitational with a season-best time of 57.40 seconds.

2012 Indoor Track: Finished sixth in the 400 at the Boise State Open, clocking a time of 57.46 seconds … ran the 200 at the Mountain State Games in 25 .82 .

2011 Outdoor Track: Clocked a 56 .57 in the 400 to earn 11th place at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships … finished second in the 400 hurdles with a time of 1:03.02 at the UVU Invitational … earned 25th in the 200 clocking a time of 25.76 at the Arizona State Invitational.

2011 Indoor Track: Finished in the top 10 in all but one race during the season … posted a fourth-place finish in the 200 with a season-best time of 25.39 at the Mountain States Games … ran the 400 segment and clocked a personal-best split time of 54.2 seconds on the school-record setting distance medley relay at the Alex Wilson Invitational … earned ninth place in the 400 with a season-best time of 55.92 in the preliminaries at the MWC Indoor Championships … finished second in the 400 at the Bronco Open clocking a time of 56.56.

2010 Outdoor Track: Competed at the Willie Williams Classic in Arizona with a time of 25.33 in the 200 to finish sixth … ran the 400 at the BYU Invitational in 56.67 … earned a medical redshirt.

ALYSSAJOHNSON

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2010 Indoor Track: Established a personal record time of 25.27 in the 200 at the Mountain States Games … earned a time of 41.11 (300) and first place in her first collegiate race at the BYU Invitational … finished 10th out of 40 athletes at the Bengal Shoot Out in the 200 … member of 4x400 relay team that place third at the MWC Indoor Championships with a time of 3:45.35 (best time in school history) … ran the 400 leg of distance medley relay team that set a school record time of 11:13.77 at NCAA Last Chance Qualifier.

High School: Current personal-bests include 55 .14 in the 400 and a time of 39.94 in the 300, which broke the Manitoba Provincial record … was a gold medalist at the 2009 Canadian Juniors in P.E.1 … was a semifinalist in the 400 in 2008 at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Poland and a fourth-place finisher at the Commonwealth Youth Games … won the gold medal in 2007 in the women’s 400 at the Western Canada Summer Games and also represented Canada at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic .

Personal: Daughter of Audrey and Michael Johnson … majoring in communications … born May 26, 1991.

R-SeniorHurdlesCenterville, UtahViewmont HS

2013 Outdoor Track: Qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary finishing 47th overall in the 400 hurdles with a time of 1:02.92 … finished first in the 400 hurdles at the Aztec Invitational with a time of 1:00.0 … earned fifth in the premiere heat at the Sun Angel Classic with a season-best time of 59.49 seconds … on 4x400 team that had a season-best time of 3:43.55 … named to the Pac-12 All-Academic first team .

2013 Indoor Track: Finished 34th at the MPSF Championships with a 400 time of 58.01 seconds and was on the 4x400 team that finished ninth in 3:47.31 … did not compete in other meets due to injury … earned MPSF All-Academic honors .

2012 Outdoor Track: Clocked a career-best 58 .73 in the 400 hurdles during the preliminary round of the Pac-12 Championships, and went on to finish seventh in the final round … qualified for the NCAA Preliminary round, finishing 35th in the 400 hurdles … finished first in the 400 at the Wildcat Invitational, posting a personal-best time of 55.52 seconds … on the distance medley relay team that finished fourth at the Drake Relays in 11:34.20 … named to the Pac-12 All-Academic second team … named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.

2012 Indoor Track: Posted a personal-record time of 57.58 seconds in the 400, finishing 26th at the MPSF Championship … finished seventh in the 400 with a time of 58.10 seconds at the Boise State Open.

2011 Outdoor Track: Earned 12th place in the 400 hurdles at the Mountain West Conference Championships with a time of 1:03.32 … finished 11th in the 400 with a time of 58.70 at the Mark Faldmo Invitational … captured the sixth spot in the 400 hurdles with a time of 1:03.73 at BYU Twilight.

2011 Indoor Track: Finished eighth in the 300 with a time of 42.75 at the BYU Invitational … clocked a then-personal-record 400 time of 59.79 at the Bronco Open … earned fifth place in the open 400 with a time of 1:00.55 at the Mountain States Games.

2010 Outdoor Track: Season-best 400 time of 1:00.78 at the Willie Williams Invitational … finished third at the Utah Spring Classic with a then-personal-best time of 1:03.70 in the 400 hurdles … claimed second place in the 400 hurdles (1:04.09) at the Mark Faldmo Invitational ... placed fifth at the Robison Invitational with a time of 1:03.75 in the 400 hurdles … earned the MWC Scholar Athlete Award and Academic all-MWC honors .


High School: A member of Viewmont High School’s track and field team, breaking two school records . . . in 2007, named Class 5A Utah state champion in the 300 hurdles and was runner-up in the 100 hurdles … in 2008, placed second in the state championship in the 100 hurdles and placed fourth overall in the 300 hurdles . . . personal bests include 14.67 in the 100 hurdles and 44.08 in the 300 hurdles … graduated high school with a 4 .0 GPA .

Personal: Daughter of Robert and Annina Muelleck … has four siblings … married to Jordan Jolley … enjoys playing the piano, dance, and cooking … earned a bachelor’s in occupational therapy studies in May, 2012, and is working on a master’s in occupational therapy … born November 1, 1990 .

STEPHANIEJOLLEY

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FreshmanJumpsGig Harbor, Wash.Gig Harbor HS

High School: Finished second in the state in the triple jump and high jump as a senior in 2013 … 2012 state champion in the triple jump (39-4.50), while finishing second in the state in the high jump (5-6) and third in the long jump (18-7.75) … three-time field athlete of the year … team captain … personal bests of 39-4.50 in the triple jump, 18-7 .75 in the long jump and 5-6 in the high jump .

Personal: Daughter of Wade and Kim Jost … has not declared a major.

FreshmanThrowsEspoo, FinlandUniversity of Helsinki

Before Utah: Posted a personal-record 60 .94 meters with team Finland at the European Athletics U23 Championships in 2013 … qualified for the European Athletics Junior Championships in 2011 … fourth at the Nordic Junior Championships in 2011 … two-time silver and two-time bronze in Finnish Junior Championships … Finnish high school champion in 2010 .

Personal: Daughter of Mirkka and Jouko Kaaja … has a younger sister Elsa … undecided on major … enjoys water sports and hiking … born August 7, 1992 .

FreshmanDistancePocatello, IdahoCentury HS

2013 Cross Country: Finished 27th at the Utah State Invitational in her only race of the season .

High School: Won five state championships, three in the 800 and two 1,600, during her career … career-best 800 time was 2:14 with a 1,600 time of 5:04 … also competed in swimming and volleyball … member of the National Junior Honors Society.

Personal: Daughter of Don and Joyce McInturff … major is undeclared but is interested in exercise science … hobbies include triathlons, swimming and biking … her sister, Ali, was a member of the Utah swim team and Bethany ran track at the University of Portland … born September 24, 1994 .

JuniorHurdlesSoda Springs, IdahoSoda Springs HS


2013 Indoor Track: Competed in only one meet, the Bronco Invitational, finishing 28th in the 400 with a time of 1:24.47 … earned MPSF All-Academic honors .

2012 Outdoor Track: Finished third at the Mark Faldmo Invitational in the 400, clocking a time of 1:02.90 … recorded a fifth-place performance at the Robison Invitational with a season-best time of 1:02.75 … best time in the 400 was 1:01.91 at the Wildcat Open … also competed in the 4x400 meter relay … Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.

2012 Indoor Track: Season-high time in the 400 of 1:00.90 at the Jackson Invitational, finishing 18th … named to MPSF All-Academic team .

COURTNEYJOST

ILSEKAAJA

HANNAHMCINTURFF

KAYLAMCMURRAY

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2011 Outdoor Track: Earned 13th place in the 400 hurdles with a personal-record time of 1:04.00 at the Mountain West Conference Championships … in season debut, finished third with a 400 hurdle time of 1:04.17 at the UVU Invitational.

2011 Indoor Track: Clocked personal record 400 time of 1:00.65 in the open race at Mountain States Games … finished 11th in the 300 with a time of 44.39 at BYU Invitational … set career-best 200 time of 27.71 at the Snake River Open .

High School: Won state titles in the medley and 300 hurdles … finished third at state meet in the 100 hurdle event … member of second-place 4x400 relay team at state meet … earned 16 state medals and five school records… played on basketball and volleyball teams … valedictorian and member of National Honor Society … lettered four years in track and field.

Personal: Daughter of Jess and Robin McMurray … born November 23, 1991 … hobbies include horseback riding, backpacking, and dirt biking … has two siblings Jordan and James … majoring in exercise and sports science .

FreshmanSprintsSandy, UtahHillcrest HS

High School: Lettered three years in track … clocked a personal-best time of 58.68 in the 400 … received the Senior Award in Excellence … member of the 4x100 relay that finished in second place at the state championships .

Personal: Exercise and sport science major … born February 8, 1995.

RS-JuniorSprints/MultipleBoise, IdahoBishop Kelly HS

2013 Outdoor Track: Finished 14th at the Pac-12 Championships in the 800 with a time of 2:18.94 … clocked a season-best time of 2:14.58 for ninth at the Trojan Invitational … ran the 1,500 at the UVU Invite in 5:01.12.

2013 Indoor Track: Clocked a season-best 800 time of 2:15.52 at the MPSF Championships for 18th place … finished sixth at the Bronco Invitational with a time of 2:18.39 … earned MPSF All-Academic honors .



2011 Outdoor Track: Finished ninth in the 800 with a time of 2:27.54 at the UVU Invitational … ran season-best time of 2:22.60 for seventh place at the Robison Invitational … clocked a time of 2:23.68 to finish 11th at the BYU Twilight .

2011 Indoor Track: Clocked an 800 time of 2:27.42 at the BYU Invitational … finished fourth in the 800 at the Wildcat Tune-Up with a time of 2:25.06 … received MWC all-conference honors for competing on the distance medley relay team that finished in third in 12:07.51.

High School: Member of 4x400-meter state championship relay … competed in the 4x100, 4x200, medley, 400, and 800 events … team captain as a senior … posted a 400 personal-best time of 58.9 … four-year letterwinner in track and field and also competed on swim and soccer teams … earned academic awards for excellence in theology and english … four-year honor roll student.

Personal: Daughter of Daniel and Joan Melvin … born March 13, 1992 … hobbies include soccer, reading, hiking, and outdoors activities … younger brother Ryan … majoring in political science and sociology.

MEGANMEIER

KENDAHLMELVIN

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FreshmanThrowsHighland, UtahLone Peak HS

High School: Lettered three times in both volleyball and track and field … team won the state championship in track and field in 2010 and volleyball in 2010 … career best marks are 30-2 feet in the shot put, 94-0 in the discus and 92-0 in the javelin … earned academic all-region honors .Personal: Daughter of John and Deanna Meyer … major is undeclared … has two younger siblings … enjoys playing music and any sport … born February 21, 1995 .

JuniorDistanceAurora, Colo.Smoky Hill HS

2013 Cross Country: Finished 26th at the Utah State Invitational … earned 92nd at the Pac-12 Championships … clocked a season-best six-kilometer time of 23:42.36 at the NCAA Pre-Nationals.2013 Outdoor Track: Redshirt season .2013 Indoor Track: Redshirt season .2012 Cross Country: Crossed the line 106th at the NCAA Regional Championships … finished 93rd at the Pac-12 Conference Championships … earned 21st at the Nevada Twilight … Honorable Mention Pac-12 All-Academic.2012 Outdoor Track: Posted a season-best 5,000 time of 19:01.10 for seventh at the Utah Spring Classic … earned seventh in the 1,500, clocking a time of 5:03.09 at the Mark Faldmo Invitational.2012 Indoor Track: Best time in two races during the year in the 3,000 was 10:56.47 at the Jackson Invitational, finishing 11th. 2011 Cross Country: Finished 25th at the Utah State Open with a time of 18:20 … was the 14th finisher at the UNLV Invitational … posted a 10th-place finish at the Nevada Twilight … earned the 108th spot at Pac-12 Championships .

High School: Earned first team all-city three straight years … qualified for the state cross country meet four years … personal-best times include: 800 (2:22), 1,600 (5:16), 3,200 (11:34), and 5,000 (18:44) … age-group winner at Mt. Evans Ascent in 2010 … earned AP Scholar, Faculty Scholarship Award, and honor roll accolades … academic all-state in track .

Personal: Daughter of Bill and Lisa Mills … majoring in environmental studies… hobbies include: playing the guitar, running ... inspired by Kara Goucher .

FreshmanThrowsMorgan, UtahMorgan HS

High School: Won the state title twice in the shot put and once in discus … never lost a meet during her senior season … four-year letterwinner … two-time academic all-state team … member of the basketball and volleyball teams .

Personal: Daughter of Blake and Krystal Nagel … has not declared a major … has one younger sibling, Chania Lynn … majoring in sports marketing … enjoys lifting weights and swimming … born August 26, 1995 .

FreshmanSprintsTaylorsville, UtahTaylorsville HS

High School: Placed in the top five in the state for 5A three years … earned four varsity letter awards … earned all-state recognition … broke the school record in the 400 … voted MVP for sprints by her team three years … played on the soccer team earning all-state, all region, and MVP honors .

Personal: Daughter of Rodney and Connie Perez … has not declared a major … enjoys writing, reading, skiing and watching sports … born February 24, 1995 .

SAMANTHAMEYER

LAURENMILLS

KASSIENAGEL

DANIELLEPEREZ

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RS-SophomoreDistanceBillings, Mont.West HS

2013 Cross Country: Finished 80th at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships with a season-best 6-km time of 22:15.6 … recorded a 66th-place finish at the Pac-12 Championships … crossed the line 84th at the Stanford Invitational … Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.

2013 Outdoor Track: Finished 29th in the 1,500 (4:45.92) at the Pac-12 Conference Championships … season-best 1,500 time of 4:40.10 at San Francisco … recorded a season-best 800 time of 2:17.14 for 12th at the Utah Spring Classic … named to Pac-12 All-Academic Second-Team .

2013 Indoor Track: Earned 24th in the mile with a time of 5:12.21 at the MPSF Championships … clocked a season-best 5:07.79 in the mile for seventh at the Bronco Invitational … received MPSF All-Academic team honors .

2012 Cross Country: Finished 69th at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships with a six-kilometer time of 22:20.8 … earned 79th at the Pac-12 Championships … finished 16th at the Utah State Open … named to the Pac-12 All-Academic second team .

2012 Outdoor Track: Redshirt season .


2011 Cross Country: Finished 105th at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships with a time of 23:45.6 … finished 87th at Pac-12 Championships … earned eighth at Utah State Open with a time of 17:56 … was the 11th overall finisher at BYU Autumn Classic with a time of 18:53 … claimed the 11th spot at UNLV Invitational.

High School: Four-time state qualifier in cross country … finished fourth at the state cross country championships in junior and senior seasons … earned team’s MVP award three consecutive years … received all-state accolades 12 times (eight in track and four in cross country) … earned eight academic all-state awards … personal bests include: 400 (58.6 seconds), 800 (2:14), 1,600 (5:03), 3,200 (11:28), and three mile (18:01) … member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of David and Suzanne Rietz … born September 13, 1992 … exercise sports science major and pre-physical therapy … enjoys horseback riding, camping, cross fit, yoga, and skiing.

RS-Senior ThrowsNampa, IdahoSkyview HS



2012 Outdoor Track: Finished 14th in the hammer throw (165-0 feet) and seventh in the shot put (46-2 .50 feet) at the Pac-12 Championships … set a personal record hammer throw mark of 171-2.75 feet for fourth at the Utah Spring Classic … posted a season-best shot put mark of 47-8.00 for fifth at the Arizona State Invitational … best discus throw 131-5 feet at Weber State … Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.

2012 Indoor Track: Earned eighth in the shot put (46-2 .50 feet) and 10th in the weight throw (55-11 .0 feet) at the MPSF Championships … set a personal-best weight throw mark of 56-9.50 feet at the Mountain States Games for third … finished first in the shot put at the Wildcat Open with a personal-record 48-1.25 feet … named to MPSF All-Academic team .

2011 Outdoor Track: At the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships, placed eighth in the shot put, 17th in the hammer throw and 19th in the discus … posted a season-best shot put mark of 47-2.50 for eighth place at the Arizona State Invitational … earned 12th in the discus at the Steve Scott Invitational with a throw of 141-8 … set a season-best hammer throw mark of 160-7 at the Steve Scott Invitational.

2011 Indoor Track: Earned eighth place in the shot put at the MWC Indoor Championships with a throw of 46-0.5 … season-best shot put mark in a second place performance at the Wildcat Tune-Up (47-5 .25) … season-best weight throw at the BYU Invitational with a mark of 53-0, which earned fourth place … finished in the top 10 in 12 of 14 events throughout the season .

2010 Outdoor Track: Set personal-best shot put when she won at the Weber State Twilight with distance of 47-7 .75 . . . posted a mark of 46-7.25 (fifth) in the shot put at the MWC Outdoor Championships ... opened the season at the Willie Williams Classic with a season-best hammer throw of 133-6 ... finished third overall in the discus at the Utah Spring Classic with a personal-record mark of 139-11 .0 at the Utah Spring Classic . . . competed in the NCAA West Regional meet .

NIKKIERUDDER

NICOLEREITZ

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2010 Indoor Track: Earned eighth place at the MWC Indoor Championships in the shot put (43-3.25) … season-best shot put mark of 45-10.5 (second place) came at the Bronco Invitational … finished ninth overall with a personal-best weight throw mark of 48-8 .75 at the Bronco Invitational … posted a weight throw mark of 44-1.25, which finished fourth overall at the Mountain States Games … won the shot put event at the Bengal Shootout with a mark of 45-5 .25 .

High School: Placed third at the Class 4A Idaho State Championships in the shot put with a toss of 41-9 .5 . . . personal bests are 43-1 in the shot put and 141-0 in the discus … was a member of the track, basketball, volleyball and leadership teams at Skyview High School … honor roll and athletic academic award recipient.

Personal: Daughter of Ted and Beckie Rudder … majoring in elementary education and exercise sport science … born December 12, 1990 .

FreshmanDistanceOgden, UtahOgden HS

2013 Cross Country: Posted an 83rd-place performance at the Pac-12 Championships … clocked a season-best time of 23:08.28 for 41st in the open heat of the NCAA Pre-Nationals … earned 30th in her collegiate debut at the Utah State Invitational.

High School: Was a member of the 2010 cross country and 2011 track state championship teams … earned four letters in both cross country and track … personal records include five-kilometer (19:02), 3,200 (11:20), and 1,600 (5:15) … member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of Pamela and Walter Sams … has not declared a major … went to Japan (2013) and Guatemala (2011) on two week service missions for the Washington Heights Church .

FreshmanDistanceOrange, Calif.El Modena HS

2013 Cross Country: Scored team points with a 64th-place finish at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships … finished 68th at the Pac-12 Championships … posted a team-best fifth-place finish running unattached at the Utah State Invitational.

High School: Named All-Century League first-team twice … earned league honors in the 1,600 and 3,200 events … holds the school record in the 1,600 (5:03) and 3,200 (11:07) … received a letter four years.

Personal: Daughter of John Jr. and Theresa Sarmiento … has not declared a major … enjoys reading … born August 22, 1995.

RS-SophomoreDistanceOgden, UtahSt. Joseph’s HS

2013 Cross Country: Did not compete .

2013 Outdoor Track: Clocked a season-best 5:04.53 1,500 at the Wildcat Invitational for 16th … finished 27th at the Utah Spring Classic in the 800 with a time of 2:28.56.

2013 Indoor Track: Finished second in the mile with a time of 5:40.77 at the Wildcat Tune-Up … earned 29th at the Bronco Invitational in the mile with a season-best time of 5:35.79.




2011 Cross Country: Was the 23rd finisher at the BYU Autumn Classic with a time of 19:25.4 … finished 36th at the UNLV Invitational with a five-kilometer time of 20:49 … earned 32nd in first collegiate race at Utah State Open .

JESSICASAMS

BECKYSARMIENTO

ALEXSHAW-VILLAGRANA

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High School: Finished first at cross country state championships and was the state champion in the 1,600 during her junior season … team won four-straight cross country and three consecutive track and field state championships … earned all-state recognition 16 times (four cross country and 12 track & field) … personal bests include: 3,200 (11:24), 800 (2:22), and the 1,600 (5:13).

Personal: Daughter of Ernest Villagrana and Christina Shaw … majoring in exercise and sport science … hobbies include snowboarding and soccer .

RS-JuniorDistanceSassenheim, NetherlandsJacksonville State

2013 Cross Country: Redshirt .

2013 Outdoor Track: Finished 19th in the 5,000 with a time of 17:34.48 at the Pac-12 Championships … second at the Long Beach State Invitational with a season-high time of 17:07.15 in the 5,000 … season-best time of 4:37.06 in the 1,500 at San Francisco … earned Pac-12 Academic honorable mention.


2012 Cross Country: Earned all-region accolades for a 12th-place finish at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships … finished 39th at the Pac-12 Championships, running the final 5,000 meters with only one shoe … placed fifth at the Montana State Bobcat Invitational … finished 45th at NCAA Pre-Nationals.

At Jacksonville State: Named Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year … finished 21st at the NCAA South Region meet … named to all-conference first team … holds nine school records (five indoor, four outdoor) … finished third in the mile and was on the distance medley relay team at the conference championships .

High School: Three-time Dutch junior champion in the 3,000 steeplechase … member of the 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams that finished second at the National Relay Junior Championships.

Personal: Daughter of William Slotboom and Eveline Botter … majoring in exercise and sports science … hobbies include speed skating, reading and hiking.

FreshmanDistanceMeridian, IdahoRocky Mountain HS

2013 Cross Country: Finished 103rd at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships … earned 76th at the Pac-12 Championships … crossed the line 20th in her collegiate debut at the Utah State Invitational.

High School: At the state championship meet, she finished runner-up in the 800, third in the 3,200 and was a member of the 4x800 champion relay … earned seventh at the state cross country championships … three-year team captain, four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track … member of Rocky Mountain High School’s Hall of Fame … graduated with academic honors.

Personal: Daughter of Cheryl and Dave Mulvihill … has not declared a major … enjoys playing the piano … born May 27, 1995.

SophomoreDistanceElko, Nev.Elko HS

2013 Cross Country: Earned 22nd at the Utah State Invitational … posted a 23rd-place performance at the Utah Open … named to the Pac-12 All-Academic second team .

2013 Outdoor Track: Time of 5:03.98 in the 1,500 at Utah State … finished third in the two-mile run at San Francisco in 11:11.03 … time of 10:34.10 in the 3,000 at the Trojan Invitational.

2013 Indoor Track: Season-high time of 10:32.08 in the 3,000 at the Husky Classic .


ALYSSASTETLER

GISELLESLOTBOOM

DANASNELL

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High School: State champion in the 4x800 relay … earned a letter four years … member of two-time state championship team … was involved in choir and honors society .

Personal: Daughter of David and Paula Stetler … second of three children … communication major with a health communication emphasis … enjoys hiking and biking … overcame serious asthma to run track … born June 22, 1994.

FreshmanJumpsKahuku, HawaiiKahuku HS

High School: Personal-best mark of 18-1 .25 to win the long jump at the OIA Track Championships and was second in the 400 .

Personal: Daughter of Mani Taulapapa and Frieda Taulapapa … has not declared a major .

RS-Senior DistanceProvo, UtahTimpview HS

2013 Cross Country: Recorded a season-high 25th-place finish at the Utah State Invitational … crossed the line 29th at the Utah Open … earned academic honorable mention honors from the Pac-12 Conference .

2013 Outdoor Track: Ran a time of 19:25.02 at the BYU Invitational in the 5,000 .

2013 Indoor Track: Earned 18th in the 3,000 at the Bronco Invitational with a time of 11:02.99.

2012 Cross Country: Finished 98th at the Pac-12 Conference Championships … placed 26th at the Nevada Twilight … earned 66th at the Montana State Bobcat Invitational … honorable mention All-Academic Pac-12 .



2011 Cross Country: Finished fifth at the Utah State Open to start the season … posted a fourth-place time of 15:10 at the Nevada Twilight … fifth at the UNLV Invitational … was the 81st runner to finish at Pac-12 Championships … concluded season with 75th-place finish at NCAA Mountain Region Championships … received Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors.

2011 Outdoor Track: Clocked a time of 18:49.23 in the 5,000 to earn third place at the Robison Invitational … finished third overall in the 5,000 race with a time of 19:13.01 at the BYU Twilight.

2011 Indoor Track: Clocked a season-best 5:39.20 in the mile for fourth place at the Wildcat Tune-Up … earned fourth place in the 3,000 open with a time of 11:10.67 at the Mountain States Games … best 3,000 time of the year was 10:53.61 at the Bronco Open.


2010 Outdoor Track: Finished third at the Robison Invitational with a time of 19:25.02 in the 5,000 … posted a personal-best 1,500 time of 5:04.45 at the Mark Faldmo Invitational … in her season debut, ran a 5:17.86 in the 1,500 at the BYU Invitational.

2010 Indoor Track: Ran a season-best mile time of 5:47.27 at the Bengal Shoot Out … at the Bronco Invitational, finished with a time of 11:19.51 in the 3,000 … clocked a 3,000 time of 11:27.07 (10th place) at the Mountain States Games .

2009 Cross Country: Finished 36th at Utah State Open (3 mile) with a time of 19:35.8 … season-best three-mile time was at Fleet Feet invitational with a time of 19:26 for 54th place … competed at the MWC Championships (6-km) with a time of 24:46.8 for 61st.

High School: Personal bests include the three-mile in 18:07, 1,600 in 5:23.01 and 3,200 in 11:35.74 … placed second in the 2008 Foot Locker West Regional Senior Race … state qualifier in the 1,600 and 3,200 and 1,600 medley relay … region champion in the medley relay, running the 800 … team captain for two years on track team and senior captain on the cross country team … MVP in track and cross country … rookie of the year in cross country during junior year.

Personal: Daughter of Stacy Devine … majoring in elementary education … hobbies include cooking, drawing, biking, camping and hiking … born January 24, 1991.

KAYLATAULAPAPA

HILARYTROUTNER

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FreshmanHurdlesKaysville, UtahDavis HS

High School: Three-time state champion, placing first as a senior in the 300 and the 4x400 relay … personal best of 14.52 in the 100 hurdles … personal best of 44 .54 in the 300 hurdles and has a high-57 .0 400 split in the 4x400 .

Personal: Daughter of Kelly and LeAnn Van Brocklin … has not declared a major .

RS-JuniorMultipleLindon, UtahTimpanogos HS

2013 Outdoor Track: Set multiple season-best marks at the BYU Robison Invitational: heptathlon (4,308), javelin (84-0 feet), shot put (30-7.5 feet), high jump (5-3.25 feet), 800 (2:34.95) … season-high 100 hurdles time 15.60 at USU Invitational … cleared season-high 5-1 in high jump at Utah Spring Classic .

2013 Indoor Track: Recorded a season-best high jump mark of 5-1 .0 feet for seventh at the Bronco Invitational … finished 11th in the 55 hurdles at the Wildcat Tune-up with a time of 8.83 seconds.

2012 Outdoor Track: Finished second in the heptathlon at the Robison Invitational with 4,092 points … also had season-highs at the Robison Invitational for javelin (84-0), shot put (30-7.5), high jump (5-2.25) and 200 (25.80) … best time of 2:40.09 in the 800 at Weber State … season-best marks of 15 .54 in the 100 hurdles and 16-10 in the long jump at the Utah State Invitational … Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.

2012 Indoor Track: Posted a personal best in the pentathlon, earning 3,116 points for fourth at the Boise State Jackson Invitational, and also had season highs in shot put (29-8 .25 feet), high jump (5-2 .25), 60 hurdles (9.55) and 800 (2:31.24) at the meet … 9.32 55 hurdles time at the Weber State Invitational … finished 11th in the long jump recording a jump of 16-0.25 feet at the Mountain States Games … named to MPSF All-Academic team .


2011 Indoor Track: Finished 13th in the pentathlon with 2,910 points at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships … in first collegiate meet at Snake River Invitational, finished eighth in high jump, clearing the mark of 5-1.75 … tallied 2,893 points in the pentathlon to earn 17th place at Mountain States Games .

High School: Ran the 200-meter leg on state champion medley team … competed four years in track and field … member of National Honor Society… graduated in top 10 percent of class … named to honor roll.

Personal: Daughter of Eduard and Luba Vozarova … born June 9, 1992 … hobbies include running, hiking, and scuba diving … majoring in health, society and policy .

SeniorHurdles/Middle DistanceBountiful, UtahBountiful HS

2013 Outdoor Track: Qualified for the quarterfinals in the 800 at the NCAA Preliminaries with a time of 2:07.91 and finished 20th overall … earned sixth in the 800 at the Pac-12 Championships with a best time of 2:09.73 in the preliminaries … clocked a personal-best 800 time of 2:07.84 for seventh in the premiere heat at the Sun Angel Classic … won the 800 at the Trojan Invitational with a time of 2:09.29 … member of 4x400 relay team that finished ninth at the Pac-12 Championships … member of 4x800 relay that broke the school record with a time of 8:38.56 … also competed in the 400 (55.95) and the 400 hurdles (1:00.96) during the season … named to the All-Academic Pac-12 first team.

2013 Indoor Track: Finished eighth in the 800 at the MPSF Championships with a time of 2:09.45 … earned fifth in the 400 with a time of 56.88 seconds at the New Mexico Invitational … finished second at the Bronco Invitational with an 800 time of 2:11.70 … earned MPSF All-Academic honors .

CHRISTINEVAN BROCKLIN

SUZIEVOZAROVA

ROSALIEWALLER

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2012 Outdoor Track: Finished seventh in the 800 at the Pac-12 Conference Championships, posting a time of 2:08.80 … qualified for the NCAA West Preliminaries, finishing 44th with a time of 2:11.99 … clocked a season-best 400 hurdles time of 1:00.96 in the preliminaries, finishing 14th at the Long Beach State Invitational … on 4x400 team that finished ninth at the Pac-12 Championships … named Pac-12 All-Academic first team … named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.

2012 Indoor Track: Finished 12th at the MPSF Championships in the 800, clocking a time of 2:11.65 … member of 4x400 relay that broke school record time with a time of 3:45.27 at the MPSF Championships, finishing seventh … won 400 title at Mountain States Games with a season-best time of 57.12 seconds … posted a season-best 800 time of 2:10.95 for 11th at the Husky Invitational … named to MPSF All-Academic team .

2011 Outdoor Track: Earned third place in the 400 hurdles at the Cal-State LA Twilight with a time of 1:03.42 … finished 11th in the 400 hurdles at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships with a time of 1:02.64 … clocked a 1:03.91 at Robison Invitational to finish third in the 400 hurdles … on the 4x400 relay team that finish fifth at the MWC Championships.

2011 Indoor Track: Finished 13th in the 400 at the MWC Indoor Championships with a season-best time of 57.35 … earned ninth place at the BYU Invitational with a time of 42.84 in the 300 … posted a 10th-place finish at Bronco Open in the 400 with a time of 58.23 … received MWC All-Conference honors .

High School: 2010 state champion in the 100 hurdles … finished sixth overall in 400 at the state championships … 2010 region champion in the 100 hurdles and 400 … named MVP of the Bountiful HS track team … set a personal-best mark of 15.49 in the 100 hurdles … posted a best time of 58.46 in the 400.

Personal: Daughter of Dan and Janis Griffin … born Dec.18, 1991 … married to Thomas Cameron Waller… youngest of eight children … majoring in biomedical engineering .

RS-SeniorPole VaultBoise, IdahoBorah HS

2013 Outdoor Track: Finished 18th at the Pac-12 Championships with a jump of 12-0.50 feet … earned fourth at the Robison Invitational clearing the bar of 12-0 feet … recorded a season-best 12-3.50 feet for third at the Sun Angel Classic .

2013 Indoor Track: Recorded a season-best pole vault mark of 11-7.75 in an eighth-place performance at the New Mexico Invitational … finished 10th at the Husky Invitational with a mark of 11-4.50 feet.



2011 Outdoor Track: Placed second in the pole vault at the Robison Invitational, clearing the barrier of 11-3.75 … earned 10th place at the Mountain West Conference Championships clearing 12-0.75 … set a season-best mark of 12-1.75 at the BYU Twilight … ran in the 4x100 that finished seventh at the MWC Championship.

2011 Indoor Track: At the MWC Indoor Championships, placed 13th in the pole vault, clearing the mark of 11-11.75 … recorded a season-best performance at the Husky Classic finishing 14th with a mark of 12-4.00 … cleared the mark of 11-7.75 to finish first overall in the unseeded group at the Cherry and Silver Invitational.

2010 Outdoor Track: Set a season-best mark with a height of 12-3 .5 (eighth overall) at the MWC Outdoor Championships … cleared a mark of 11-11.75 at the Mark Faldmo Invitational … finished in third place at the Robison Invitational with a height of 11-11.75 … cleared the height of 11-11.75 (fourth overall) at the Utah Spring Classic … earned Academic All-MWC honors .

2010 Indoor Track: Finished 11th in the pole vault (11-11 .75) at the MWC Indoor Championships … at the Husky Invitational, she set a new personal record clearing a height of 12-4.0 that earned 14th overall … finished ninth in her first collegiate meet at Bengal Shoot Out with a clearance of 11-0 .25 .

THERESAWAYBRIGHT

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High School: Member and four-time letter winner of the Borah HS track and field team ... 5A Idaho state champion in 2008 and 2009 with a height of 12-0 feet … also earned Outdoor All-America status in 2008 ... placed seventh overall at the 2008 Junior Olympics … high school track team won the state title from 2006-08 … also belonged to the YMCA Team Idaho … honor roll recipient … earned the Most Dedicated award from high school track team from 2008-2009 … SIC All-Academic recognition.

Personal: Daughter of Doug and Wanda Waybright … majoring in health promotion and education and anthropology … born December 16, 1990 .

FreshmanSprintsFort Collins, Colo.Fossil Ridge HS

High School: Was the 2012 5A Colorado state champion in the 400 with a personal-best time of 55.36 … three-year state finalist in the 400 meters (2011-13) … personal-best 200 time of 25.14.

Personal: Daughter of Peter and Christine Williams … has not declared a major .

JuniorSprintsOgden, UtahOgden HS

2013 Outdoor Track: Clocked a 100 season-best 12 .53 seconds in a ninth-place performance at the Robison Invitational … finished fifth in the 100 with a time of 12.95 seconds at the Weber State Open … earned 10th in the 200 with a season-best 25.82 seconds at the Robison Invitational.

2013 Indoor Track: Earned eighth at the Bronco Classic with a 60 time of 8.00 seconds … finished ninth at the Wildcat Tune-up clocking a 7.44 seconds in the 55 race … best time of 26.07 in the 200 done at the Bronco Classic .

2012 Outdoor Track: Finished 10th in the 100 with a time of 12.63 seconds at the Utah Spring Classic … earned 21st in both the 100 (12.65 seconds) and 200 (26.24 seconds) at the Robison Invitational … best time in the 200 came at the Utah State Invitational (26.16).

2012 Indoor Track: Competed in the 60 at the Mountain State Games with a time of 8.28.

High School: Was the 2007 Utah state 3A champion in the 100 … finished third in the 200 at state championships … Standard Star City County champion in the 100 and 200 races … member of 2008 3A State championship team … competed in volleyball and basketball … member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of Keith and Celia Wilson … has two siblings … majoring in exercise and sport science … enjoys shopping, movies and swimming … born August 27, 1993.

RS-JuniorDistanceSalt Lake City, UtahSkyline HS

2013 Cross Country: Qualified for the NCAA Championships, finishing 89th overall in a time of 21:15.7 … finished 10th at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships earning all-region honors … first Utah athlete and 12th overall to cross the line at the Pac-12 Championships earning All-Pac-12 honors … finished third at the Stanford Invitational … recorded a 56th-place performance at the NCAA Pre-Nationals … named to the Pac-12 All-Academic second team .

2013 Outdoor Track: Earned sixth with a 36:12.54 in the 10,000 at the Pac-12 Championships, scoring three team points … qualified for the NCAA West Preliminaries finishing in a time of 37:19.54 … season-best time in the 10,000 came at the Mt. SAC Relays (35:29.72), finishing fifth … ninth at the Stanford Invitational in the 5,000 with a season-best time of 17:15.84 … best 3,000 time 10:13.14 at the Trojan Invitational … Pac-12 all-academic honorable mention.

2013 Indoor Track: Finished 31st in the 3,000 at the MPSF Championships with a time of 10:04.89 … clocked a season-best 9:52.73 for 26th at the Husky Invitational … earned MPSF all-academic honors .

RHIANNAWILLIAMS

KIAWILSON

REBEKAHWINTERTON

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2011 Cross Country: Was the third Utah athlete and 43rd overall finisher at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships … finished second at the Nevada Twilight … earned 37th overall at the Stanford Invitational … recorded a time of 21:48.7 for 47th place at the Chile Pepper Invitational … posted a 59th-place finish at the Pac-12 Championships … received Pac-12 honorable mention all-academic honors .

2011 Outdoor Track: Set a personal record in the 1,500 at the UVU Invitational with a time of 4:49.20 … finished with a 10,000 time of 36:05.40 at the Mt. SAC Invitational, which ranks seventh all-time in school history … earned 15th in the 10,000 with a time of 39:40.72 at the MWC Outdoor Championships … clocked a 5,000 personal-best time of 17:19.00 and finished fifth overall at the U.S Outdoor Track & Field Junior Championships .

2011 Indoor Track: Finished third overall in the 3,000 at the Mountain States Games with a time of 10:34.26 … posted the eighth best 5,000 time in school history with a 17:33.01 at the Husky Classic … ran a 3,000 time of 10:07.90 at the Husky Classic … earned 21st in the 3,000 and 12th in the 5,000 races at the MWC Indoor Championships .

2010 Cross Country: Earned a third-place finish at the Nevada-Reno meet with a time of 20:14 (5-km) … finished 18th overall at the three-mile Montana State Bobcat Invitational with a time of 18:04 … in season debut at the Utah State Open, completed the course in 18:13.6 (3 mile) … achieved a time of 22:33.0 (80th) at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships … received Academic All-MWC accolades.

High School: All-state two years in a row for cross country … lettered four years in cross country and track and field ... personal-best times include: 19:09 (3 mile), 2:23 (800), 5:28 (1 mile), and 11:41 (2 mile) … member of the National Honor Society … was a flyer on cheerleading squad that placed first at regional and fifth at nationals.

Personal: Daughter of Reed and Sherri Winterton … studying business … hobbies include dental assisting, organizing and playing the piano … born April 19, 1992 .

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2013 SEASON RECAPINDOOR - TOP PERFORMANCES

Event Name Mark55m . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kia Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 .4455m Hurdles . . . . . . .Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 .1260m . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kia Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 .0060m Hurdles . . . . . . .Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 .93200m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyssa Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 .93400m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyssa Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 .56800m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amanda Mergaert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:06.34Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amanda Mergaert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:35.253000m . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebekah Winterton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:52.735000m . . . . . . . . . . . .Susannah Hurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16:43.50DMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mergaert, McKay, Eisenbeiss, Chavez . . . 11:30.704x400m . . . . . . . . . . .Johnson, Eisenbeiss, McKay, Waller . . . . 3:46.37Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . .Klaudia Rokossa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12’ 11”High Jump . . . . . . . . .Langley Iverson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’ 6”Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . .Candus Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48’ 0”Weight Throw . . . . . .Anneli Stahl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62’ 0 .5”

60 Personal Records16 Top 10 Performances3 School Records1 NCAA Qualifier

ALYSSA JOHNSONTop times in the 200m and 400m indoors

SUSANNAH HURSTTop times in the 5K and 10K

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2013 SEASON RECAPINDOOR - TOP PERFORMANCES

Event Name Mark55m . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kia Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 .4455m Hurdles . . . . . . .Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 .1260m . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kia Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 .0060m Hurdles . . . . . . .Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 .93200m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyssa Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 .93400m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyssa Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 .56800m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amanda Mergaert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:06.34Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amanda Mergaert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:35.253000m . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebekah Winterton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:52.735000m . . . . . . . . . . . .Susannah Hurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16:43.50DMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mergaert, McKay, Eisenbeiss, Chavez . . . 11:30.704x400m . . . . . . . . . . .Johnson, Eisenbeiss, McKay, Waller . . . . 3:46.37Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . .Klaudia Rokossa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12’ 11”High Jump . . . . . . . . .Langley Iverson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’ 6”Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . .Candus Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48’ 0”Weight Throw . . . . . .Anneli Stahl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62’ 0 .5”

60 Personal Records16 Top 10 Performances3 School Records1 NCAA Qualifier

OUTDOOR - TOP PERFORMANCES

Event Name Mark100m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kia Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 .53100m Hurdles . . . . . .Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 .94200m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lauryn McKay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 .09400m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rosalie Waller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 .95400m Hurdles . . . . . .Stephanie Jolley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 .49800m . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amanda Mergaert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:06.331500m . . . . . . . . . . . .Amanda Mergaert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:14.305000m . . . . . . . . . . . .Susannah Hurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16:34.1710000m . . . . . . . . . . .Susannah Hurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34:46.964x100m . . . . . . . . . . .Wilson, Johnson, McKay, Jolley . . . . . . . . 46 .524x400m . . . . . . . . . . .Johnson, McKay, Waller, Eisembeiss . . . . 3:40.53Long Jump . . . . . . . . .Suzie Vozarova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16’ 3 .25”High Jump . . . . . . . . .Langley Iverson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’ 7”Shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Destanae Howerton-Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . 49’ 4 .25”Discus . . . . . . . . . . . . .Destanae Howerton-Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . 169’ 2 .25”Hammer . . . . . . . . . . .Aoife Hickey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201’ 11”Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . .Klaudia Rokossa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13’ 1 .75”Javelin . . . . . . . . . . . .Kaitlin Urmston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140’ 7 .5”Heptathlong . . . . . . .Suzie Vozarova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,308

85 Personal Records35 Top 10 Performances7 School Records10 NCAA Qualifiers

AMANDA MERGAERTAll-American in the Mile and 1500m

AOIFE HICKEYTop mark in the Hammer

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2013 CROSS COUNTRY RECAPUTAH STATE OPEN Utah completed its first meet of the 2013 season with a fourth-place finish at the Utah State Aggie Invitational. Sitting their top runners, the Utes were led by the performance of six freshmen making collegiate debuts . Junior Nikki Rietz led the surge for the Utes, capturing 12th, posting a five-kilometer time of 19:57.70. Redshirt freshman Alyssa Stetler made her cross country debut earning 22nd with a time of 20:43.58. Senior Hilary Troutner and sophomore Lauren Mills finished next to each other earning 25th and 26th, respectively. Jessica Sams (30th) and Makenzie Clark (44th) also competed for the Utes. Competing unattached were freshmen Becky Sarmiento (fifth), Dana Snell (20th) and Hannah McInturff (27th) .

UTAH OPEN In its first home meet in two years, Utah finished third at the Utah Open . The Utes were led by the strong fourth-place performance of junior Susannah Hurst . She was in the lead pack throughout the entire race, but was unable to make the pass of the top three runners down the final stretch. She clocked a time of 14:34.9. Crossing the line second for the Utes and 15th overall was Becky Sarmiento with a time of 15:12.5. She was followed by Rebekah Winterton (15:17.9) and Andrea Chavez (15:28.4) in 16th and 17th. Lauren Mills finished 18th with a time of 15:29.4. AuraLea Fain and Alyssa Stetler captured 20th and 23rd place for the Utes . Overall the Utes tallied 58 points for third place just behind Weber State (56 points) in the team standings .

MONTANA STATE BOBCAT INVITATIONAL In her season debut, junior Rebekah Winterton’s second-place finish led the Utes at the Montana State Invitational. Overall the Utes claimed three of the top ten spots en route to a third-place finish. Winterton posted a three-mile time of 17:23.00. She was followed by Susannah Hurst in fourth, clocking a time of 17:35.00. Rounding out the top-10 finishers was Andrea Chavez who was in 30th place after a mile, but gained ground to

finish in eighth place with a time of 17:52.00. Nikki Rietz was the fourth Ute to cross the line in 21st overall with a time of 18:10.00. Becky Sarmiento rounded out the five scoring runners for the Utes with 45th place in a time of 18:45.00. Also competing for the Utes was AuraLea Fain (52nd), Dana Snell (55th), Jessica Sams (63rd), MaKenzie Clark (78th), and Hillary Troutner (99th) . Overall the Utes finished third in the team standing tallying 77 points.

STANFORD INVITATIONAL For the third consecutive year, the Utah finished fourth overall in the six-kilometer Stanford Invitational. Leading the Utes was Rebekah Winterton in third place with a time of 21:22. For the third meet in a row, Susannah Hurst finished fourth overall clocking a time of 21:26. The third Utah runner to cross the line was Andrea Chavez in 32nd with a time of 22:30. AuraLea Fain finished in 52nd (23:02) followed by Becky Sarmiento (23:20) in 70th place. Overall, Utah finished in fourth place for the third-straight season, tallying 110 points .

SUSANNAH HURST29th Place at 2013 Pac-12 Championships

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2013 CROSS COUNTRY RECAPNCAA PRE-NATIONALS The Utah cross country team finished 37th at the 2013 NCAA Pre-Nationals. Rebekah Winterton led the way with a 56th-place finish (21:05.29) in the six-kilometer blue race . Susannah Hurst was the second Ute to cross the finish in 21:29.54 for 101st place. Winterton and Hurst passed a combined 91 runners coming in the final leg of the race. Utah’s third finisher was Andrea Chavez who finished 207th with a season-best time of 22:07.27. Nicole Rietz and AuraLea Fain claimed 269th and 278th place, respectively followed by Becky Sarmiento (291st) and Dana Snell (326th) . Overall the Utes earned 37th place tallying 909 points .

PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIPS Utah finished eighth the Pac-12 Championships with 207 points . Rebekah Winterton clocked a 12th-place time of 21:59 to earn all-Pac-12 second team honors. The feat marked the third-straight year a Utah athlete has earned Pac-12 all-conference honors . Susannah Hurst was the second Ute to cross the line in 22:37 for 29th place, followed by Andrea Chavez in 44th (23:11). Nicole Rietz (66th), Auralea Fain (67th) and Becky Sarmiento (68th) rounded out the Utes top scorers. The Utes finished the day in eighth place tallying 207 points, edging California (213 points) .

NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Utah earned eighth-place overall at the NCAA Mountain Region meet . Rebekah Winterton captured the spotlight with a 10th-place performance (20:49.3) that qualified her for the NCAA Championships. Susannah Hurst finished 19th overall in 21:05.8. Both student-athletes earned all-region honors for their performance . Andrea Chavez was the third Ute to cross the line in a time of 21:43.5 for 46th. Becky Sarmiento finished in 64th (21:57.7) and AuraLea Fain was in 75th (22:10.7). The Utes finished the day eighth overall in the team standings with 214 points .

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS On a wet and windy course, Rebekah Winterton closed out the cross country season with an 89th-place finish at the 2013 NCAA Cross Country Championships. She clocked a time of 21:15.7 21:15.7 on the six-kilometer course. During the final kilometer of the race, Winterton made a surge passing 19 other competitors to finish in the top 90 . Winterton’s finish put her in the top 1.4% of all Division l cross country athletes . Her performance also marks the fifth time under Coach Kepler’s reign that a Utah cross country student-athlete has finished in the top 90 at the NCAA Championships .

REBEKAH WINTERTON2013 NCAA Cross Country Championships Qualifier

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INDOOR RECORDSEvent Name Record Year55m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Whitney Wellington . . . . . . . . . . 7 .20 . . . . . . . . 200860m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Whitney Wellington . . . . . . . . . . 7 .72 . . . . . . . . 2007200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Patterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 .16 . . . . . . . 2008400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 .83 . . . . . . . 2007800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nellie Hammons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:06.29 . . . . . 2004Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Mergaert . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:35.35 . . . . . 20133000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Molen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15.81 . . . . . 19835000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Molen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16:18.52 . . . . 198255m Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 .96 . . . . . . . . 201160m Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 .56 . . . . . . . . 2012High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . Traci Olsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6’ 0 7/8” . . . . 1992Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooke LoBue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13’ 5” . . . . . . 2002Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20’ 1” . . . . . . 2007Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . Stacey Rhineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42’ 5” . . . . . . 1998Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Candice Ekberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49’ 5” . . . . . . 2005Weight Throw . . . . . . . . . Anneli Stahl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62’ 0 .5” . . . . . 2013Pentathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3891 . . . . . . . 20074x400m Relay . . . . . . . . . Lauryn McKay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45.27 . . . . . 2012 Ali Eisenbeiss Rosalie Griffin Lucy YatesDMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alyssa Abbott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:05.78 . . . . 2012 Lauryn McKay Lucy Yates Amanda Mergaert

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CHELSEA SHAPARDSchool record holder in 400m hurdles

ANGELA KAPLARSchool record holder in three hurdling events (55m, 60m and 100m)

WHITNEY WELLINGTONSchool record holder in 55 meters and 60 meters

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OUTDOOR RECORDSEvent Name Record Year100m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynn Wimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 .10 . . . . . . . 1980200m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Patterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 .47 . . . . . . . 2008400m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Tidwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52:55 . . . . . . . 1999800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Mergaert . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:04.73 . . . . . 20131500m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Mergaert . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:13.63 . . . . . 20125000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alyssa Abbott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16:17.86 . . . . 201110,000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Molen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33:35.19 . . . . 1980100m Hurdles . . . . . . . . . Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .61 . . . . . . . 2011400m Hurdles . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 .88 . . . . . . . 2009Steeplechase . . . . . . . . . . Shayla Houlihan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:43.60 . . . . 2008High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . Traci Olsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6’ 1 .75” . . . . . 1992Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . Klaudia Rokossa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13’ 1 .75” . . . . 2013Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Tidwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20’ 7 .75” . . . . 1999Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . Stacey Rhineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40’ 7 .5” . . . . . 1999Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Destanae Howerton-Davis . . . . . 49’ 4 .25” . . . . 2013Discus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Destanae Howerton-Davis . . . . . 169’ 2 .25” . . . 2013Hammer Throw . . . . . . . . Sarah Grimm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207’ 1 .75” . . . 2010Javelin (prior to ‘99) . . . . Shauna Jeppsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157’ 10” . . . . 1985Javelin (new) . . . . . . . . . . Kaitlin Urmstron . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150’ 1 .5” . . . . 2012Heptathlon . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,328 pts . . . . 20074x100m relay . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Cutrer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 .35 . . . . . . . 2007 Whitney Wellington Haley McAllister-Birkeland Jazmin Dickey4x400m relay . . . . . . . . . . Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:38.96 . . . . . 2009 Chelsey Kaplar Whitney Wellington Ashley Patterson

AMANDA FEIGHTSchool record holder in heptathlon

SARAH GRIMMSchool record holder in hammer throw

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TRACK & FIELD

Jill Molen 1982 3 MileJill Molen 1982 10,000 Jill Molen 1982 5,000 Carla Pittelkow 1982 1,500Carla Pittelkow 1982 5,000 Brenda Alcorn 1989 High JumpBrenda Alcorn 1991 High JumpTraci Olsen-Stevens 1992 High JumpAmy Tidwell 1999 400 Chantel Goldsberry 2000 HammerKatie Decker 2004 High Jump (Indoor)Amanda Mergaert 2013 Mile (Indoor)Amanda Mergaert 2013 1,500

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CROSS COUNTRY

Jill Molen 1981Carla Pittelkow 1981Mary Lou Sedgewick 1981Jill Molen 1982Celsa Bowman 1987Amanda Mergaert 2012

ALL-AMERICANS

TRACY OLSEN-STEVENS1992 All-American, School record holder in high jump

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CROSS COUNTRY

Jill Molen 1981Carla Pittelkow 1981Mary Lou Sedgewick 1981Jill Molen 1982Celsa Bowman 1987Amanda Mergaert 2012

CROSS COUNTRY ALL CONFERENCE HONORS• 2 Women All-Pac 12• 10 Women All-Mountain West Conference 1999-2010• 2 Men All-Mountain West Conference 1999-2005 (program discontinued in 2005)• 5 Women All-Western Athletic Conference in 1997 and 1998 .

GENERAL QUICK FACTS FOR TRACK & FIELD• All-Americans: Seven different women earned 13 All-American awards• 1 female National Champion Outdoor• 1 male athlete Olympian track (1964, 110 hurdles silver medalist)

TRACK & FIELD ALL CONFERENCE HONORS (WOMEN)• HCAC (High Country Athletic Conference) 6 • WAC 1989-1999, 11 • MWC 1999-2011, 119 • MWC Champions, 18• MPSF Champions, 1• Pac-12 All-Conference, 1

TRACK & FIELD ALL CONFERENCE HONORS (MEN)• WAC 1979-1999, 28• MWC 2000-2005, 14• Conference Champions, 6• Program discontinued in 2005

CONFERENCE RELAY CHAMPIONSWAC Men’s – 2 relaysMWC Women’s – 8 relays (6-4x400, 2-DMR) 1 champion

ALL-TIME HONORS

JILL MOLEN1982 NCAA Champion in the 10,000m

CESLA BOWMAN1987 Cross Country All-American

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INDOOR ALL-TIMEPERFORMANCE LIST55M1 Whitney Wellington . . . 7 .20 . . . . . . . 2/23/082 Anna Lodge . . . . . . . . . . 7 .25 . . . . . . . 2/17/843 Liza Whitehead . . . . . . . 7 .29 . . . . . . . 2/23/084 Jazmin Dickey . . . . . . . . 7 .33 . . . . . . . 2/17/075 Carol Prause . . . . . . . . . 7 .36 . . . . . . . 2/17/84

60M1 Whitney Wellington . . . 7 .72 . . . . . . . 2/23/072 Liza Whitehead . . . . . . . 7 .83 . . . . . . . 1/12/083 Jazmin Dickey . . . . . . . . 7 .89 . . . . . . . 2/23/074 Autumn Smith . . . . . . . . 7 .90 . . . . . . . 1/25/035 Haley McAllister . . . . . . 7 .92 . . . . . . . 2/7/09

200M1 Ashley Patterson . . . . . . 25 .16 . . . . . . 2/7/092 Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . 25 .23 . . . . . . 2/23/073 Alyssa Johnson . . . . . . 25.27. . . . . . 2/5/104 Autumn Smith . . . . . . . . 25 .42 . . . . . . 2/9/025 Whitney Wellington . . . 25 .45 . . . . . . 2/23/07

400M1 Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . 54 .83 . . . . . . 2/23/072 Alyssa Johnson . . . . . . 55.60. . . . . . 2/25/103 Ashley Patterson . . . . . . 56 .13 . . . . . . 2/15/084 Lauryn McKay . . . . . . . . 56 .37 . . . . . . 2/25/125 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 56 .41 . . . . . . 2/25/05

800M1 Nellie Hammons . . . . . . 2:06.29 . . . . 3/6/042 Amanda Mergaert . . . . 2:06.34 . . . . 2/23/133 Lucy Yates . . . . . . . . . . . 2:07.55 . . . . 3/6/104 Rosalie Waller . . . . . . . 2:09.45 . . . . 2/23/135 Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . 2:07.80 . . . . 3/7/09

MILE1 Amanda Mergaert . . . . 4:35.35 . . . . 2/9/132 Andrea Chavez . . . . . . 4:47.75 . . . . 2/11/123 Alyssa Abbott . . . . . . . . 4:49.69 . . . . 3/3/124 Chelsea DiGrazia . . . . . . 4:53.85 . . . . 2/16/085 Susan Taylor . . . . . . . . . 4:54.62 . . . . 2/14/98

3000M1 Jill Molen . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15.81 aa . . 1/29/832 Alyssa Abbott . . . . . . . . 9:30.12 . . . . 2/12/113 Susannah Hurst . . . . . . 9:44.46 . . . . 2/25/124 Celsa Bowman . . . . . . . 9:45.90 aa . . 5/6/885 Kristie Rosser . . . . . . . . 9:50.64 aa . . 2/8/92

5000M1 Jill Molen . . . . . . . . . . . . 16:18.52 aa . 2/13/822 Susannah Hurst . . . . . . 16:43.50 . . . 2/22/133 Elise Greenwood-Bahr . . 16:55.43 aa . 2/25/054 Lauren Endersen . . . . . . 17:15.27 . . . 2/15/085 Kellie Anderson . . . . . . . 17:26.18 . . . 2/14/09

55M HURDLES1 Anglea Kaplar . . . . . . . . 7 .96 . . . . . . . 2/19/112 Elisha Kekacs . . . . . . . . . 7 .99 . . . . . . . 2/12/003 April Jackson . . . . . . . . . 8 .18 . . . . . . . 1/12/024 Jennifer Cutrer . . . . . . . 8 .20 . . . . . . . 2/17/075 Chelsey Kaplar . . . . . . . 8 .30 . . . . . . . 2/21/09

60M HURDLES1 Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . 8 .56 . . . . . . . 2/12/112 Jennifer Cutrer . . . . . . . 8 .60 . . . . . . . 2/24/073 April Jackson . . . . . . . . . 8 .60 . . . . . . . 2/22/024 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 8 .76 . . . . . . . 2/10/075 Jennifer Jackman . . . . . 8 .84 . . . . . . . 2/27/04

HIGH JUMP1 Traci Olsen . . . . . . . . . . . 6’ 8 .875” . . . 2/2/922 Langley Iverson . . . . . . . 6’ 0 .75” . . . . 1/21/113 Katie Decker . . . . . . . . . 5’ 11 .25” . . . 2/14/044 Stacey Rhineer . . . . . . . 5’ 11 .25” . . . 1/17/985 April Jackson . . . . . . . . . 5’ 9” . . . . . . . 2/9/02

POLE VAULT1 Brooke LoBue . . . . . . . . 13’ 5” . . . . . 1/19/022 Susan Atwater . . . . . . . . 13’ 0” . . . . . 1/20/073 Klaudia Rokossa . . . . . . 12’ 10 .75” . . 2/25/124 Tracy Hamblin . . . . . . . . 12’ 8” . . . . . 2/14/045 Mandie Rowell . . . . . . . 12’ 5 .5” . . . . 2/29/08

LONG JUMP1 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 20’ 1” . . . . . 2/23/072 Stacey Rhineer . . . . . . . 19’ 7” . . . . . 2/20/993 Karen Alcorn . . . . . . . . . 19’ 7” . . . . . 2/20/934 Lynn Wimmer . . . . . . . . 19’ 5” . . . . . 2/23/805 Amy Tidwell . . . . . . . . . 19’ 2 .20” . . . 2/19/99

TRIPLE JUMP1 Stacey Rhineer . . . . . . . 42’ 5” . . . . . 2/20/982 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 38’ 11 .75” . . 2/26/053 Karen Alcorn . . . . . . . . . 38’ 11” . . . . 2/26/934 Ashley Patterson . . . . . . 38’ 9 .25” . . . 2/9/085 Katie Barton . . . . . . . . . 38’ 8 .25” . . . 2/26/05

SHOT PUT1 Candice Ekberg . . . . . . . 49’ 5” . . . . . 2/17/052 Audrey Kiser . . . . . . . . . 48’ 4” . . . . . 2/21/023 Nikkie Rudder . . . . . . . 48’ 1.25”. . . 2/16/124 Alanna Nulph . . . . . . . . 47’ 5” . . . . . 2/16/125 Candus Aiello . . . . . . . . 47’ 1 .75” . . . 2/26/11

WEIGHT THROW1 Anneli Stahl . . . . . . . . . . 62’ 0 .5” . . . . 2/14/132 Audrey Kiser . . . . . . . . . 61’ 0” . . . . . 2/2/023 Becky Riddle . . . . . . . . . 60’ 1 .75” . . . 2/9/074 Sarah Grimm . . . . . . . . . 60’ 0 .25” . . . 1/15/105 AJ Roby . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59’ 3 .75” . . . 2/4/06

PENTATHLON1 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 3891 . . . . . . 2/22/072 Kristy Slade . . . . . . . . . . 3775 . . . . . . 2/1/023 Erianne Allen . . . . . . . . . 3727 . . . . . . 2/1/024 Brianna LeRoy . . . . . . . . 3723 . . . . . . 2/24/124 Traci Olsen . . . . . . . . . . . 3579 . . . . . . 3/2/90

DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY1 Alyssa Abbott . . . . . . . . 3:24.5 Lauryn McKay . . . . . . . . 54 .5 Lucy Yates . . . . . . . . . . . 2:07.0 Amanda Mergaert . . . . 4:39.2 11:05.78 . . . 3/2/12

2 Alyssa Abbott . . . . . . . . 3:28 Alyssa Johnson . . . . . . 54.2 Lucy Yates . . . . . . . . . . . 2:07.6 Amanda Mergaert . . . . 4:40.7 11:11.71 . . . 3/4/11

4X400M RELAY1 Lauryn McKay Ali Eisenbeiss Rosalie Griffin Lucy Yates . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45.27 . . . . 2/25/12

2 Alyssa Johnson Ashley Mosley Lauryn McKay Chelsey Kaplar . . . . . . . 3:45.35 . . . . 2/27/10

3 Alyssa Johnson Lucy Yates Lauryn McKay Ashley Mosley . . . . . . . . 3:45.41 . . . . 2/26/11

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OUTDOOR ALL-TIMEPERFORMANCE LIST100M1 Lynn Wimmer . . . . . . . . 12 .10 . . . . . . 4/26/802 Whitney Wellington . . . 12 .15 . . . . . . 4/14/073 Liza Whitehead . . . . . . 12 .22 . . . . . . 4/19/084 Jazmin Dickey . . . . . . . . 12 .24 . . . . . . 5/2/075 Haley McAllister . . . . . . 12 .34 . . . . . . 5/2/07

200M1 Ashley Patterson . . . . . . 24 .47 . . . . . . 4/19/082 Amy Tidwell . . . . . . . . . 24 .53 . . . . . . 5/12/993 Stephanie Jolley . . . . . 24.79. . . . . . 3/16/124 Natalie Young . . . . . . . . 24 .97 . . . . . . 4/24/105 Whitney Wellington . . . 24 .98 . . . . . . 4/13/07

400M1 Amy Tidwell . . . . . . . . . 52 .55 . . . . . . 5/21/992 Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . 54 .50 . . . . . . 4/18/093 Ashley Patterson . . . . . . 55 .31 . . . . . . 5/12/074 Stephanie Jolley . . . . . 55.52. . . . . . 4/14/125 Lauryn McKay . . . . . . . . 55 .79 . . . . . . 5/15/10

800M1 Amanda Mergaert . . . . 2:04.73 . . . . 7/1/132 Lucy Yates . . . . . . . . . . . 2:06.21 . . . . 5/27/103 Nellie Hammons . . . . . . 2:06.67 . . . . 5/29/044 Andrea Chavez . . . . . . 2:06.96 aa. . 4/13/125 Rosalie Waller . . . . . . . 2:07.84 . . . . 4/6/13

1500M1 Amanda Mergaert . . . . 4:13.63 . . . . 6/7/122 Alyssa Abbott . . . . . . . . 4:19.73 . . . . 4/30/113 Carla Pittelkow . . . . . . . 4:22.03 aa . . 5/6/82 4 Nellie Hammons . . . . . . 4:26.07 aa . . 5/3/034 Chelsea DiGrazia . . . . . . 4:26.39 . . . . 4/24/08

3000M STEEPLECHASE1 Shayla Houlihan . . . . . . 10:43.60 . . . 5/16/082 Elise Greenwood . . . . . . 10:50.39 aa . 5/13/053 Trina Bateman . . . . . . . . 10:59.12 . . . 5/18/014 Jennifer Brusch . . . . . . . 11:04.30 . . . 3/30/025 Nicki Hugie . . . . . . . . . . 11:35.01 aa . 4/23/05

5000M1 Alyssa Abbott . . . . . . . . 16:17.86 . . . 4/15/112 Celsa Bowman . . . . . . . 16:18.08 . . . 6/3/883 Jill Molen . . . . . . . . . . . . 16:19.85 . . . 3/12/824 Susannah Hurst . . . . . . 16:34.17 . . . 3/29/135 Elise Greenwood . . . . . . 17:03.43 . . . 4/24/04

10000M1 Jill Molen . . . . . . . . . . . . 33:35.19 . . . 19802 Susannah Hurst . . . . . . 34:46.96 . . . 4/18/133 Johanna Nielsen . . . . . . 35:02.48 . . . 5/12/004 Zuzana Sarikova . . . . . . 35:18.97 . . . 4/19/025 Lauren Adams . . . . . . . . 35:27.25 . . . 4/18/97

100M HURDLES1 Angela Kaplar . . . . . . . . 13 .61 . . . . . . 5/4/112 Elisha Kekacs . . . . . . . . . 13 .91 . . . . . . 5/10/003 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 13 .98 . . . . . . 5/11/074 Jennifer Cutrer . . . . . . . 14 .03 . . . . . . 5/12/065 April Jackson . . . . . . . . . 14 .24 . . . . . . 5/2/01

400M HURDLES1 Chelsea Shapard . . . . . . 57 .88 . . . . . . 5/16/092 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 58 .67 . . . . . . 5/26/073 Stephanie Jolley . . . . . . 58 .73 . . . . . . 5/12/124 Jennifer Jackman . . . . . 59 .51 . . . . . . 5/28/045 Chelsey Kaplar . . . . . . . 59 .89 . . . . . . 5/15/10

HIGH JUMP1 Traci Olsen . . . . . . . . . . . 6’ 1 .75” . . . . 5/9/922 Brenda Alcorn . . . . . . . . 6’ 1 .5” . . . . . 3/30/913 Langley Iverson . . . . . . 5’ 10” . . . . . 3/26/11 Katie Decker . . . . . . . . . 5’ 10” . . . . . 5/6/045 Brianna LeRoy . . . . . . . . 5’ 9 .75” . . . . 5/5/12

POLE VAULT1 Klaudia Rokossa . . . . . . 13’ 1 .75” . . . 4/6/132 Brooke LoBue . . . . . . . . 13’ 0 .25” . . . 5/3/033 Trisha Wagner . . . . . . . . 12’ 6 .25” . . . 5/30/034 Mandie Rowell . . . . . . . 12’ 5 .5” . . . . 5/11/07 Susan Atwater . . . . . . . . 12’ 5 .5” . . . . 5/3/06

LONG JUMP1 Amy Tidwell . . . . . . . . . 20’ 7 .75” . . . 4/23/992 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 19’ 9 .75” . . . 6/8/073 Karen Alcorn . . . . . . . . . 19’ 8 .75” . . . 5/9/924 Kristy Slade . . . . . . . . . . 19’ 8 .75” . . . 5/8/025 Brianna LeRoy . . . . . . . . 19’ 8 .25” . . . 5/4/11

TRIPLE JUMP1 Stacey Rhineer . . . . . . . 40’ 7 .5” . . . . 5/10/992 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 40’ 0 .75 . . . . 5/6/043 Karen Alcorn . . . . . . . . . 39’ 8 .75” . . . 5/26/934 Ashley Patterson . . . . . . 38’ 9 .5” . . . . 5/2/075 Alexandria Nash . . . . . . 38’ 7” . . . . . 5/17/03

SHOT PUT1 Destane Howerton-Davis . 49’ 4.25”. . . 4/27/132 Audrey Kiser . . . . . . . . . 48’ 8 .25” . . . 3/24/003 Candice Ekberg . . . . . . . 48’ 6 .25” . . . 5/29/054 Nikkie Rudder . . . . . . . 47’ 8” . . . . . 3/24/125 AJ Roby . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47’ 3 .5” . . . . 5/13/06

HAMMER THROW1 Sarah Grimm . . . . . . . . . 207’ 1 .75” . . 4/24/102 Vanessa Mortensen . . . 205’ 0” . . . . 5/12/063 Aiofe Hickey . . . . . . . . 201’ 11” . . . 4/12/134 Josefin Berg . . . . . . . . . . 199’ 4” . . . . 4/19/085 Anneli Stahl . . . . . . . . . . 196’ 0” . . . . 4/26/13

DISCUS1 Destane Howerton-Davis . 169’ 2.25”. . 4/20/132 AJ Roby . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162’ 4” . . . . 5/12/063 Candice Ekberg . . . . . . . 162’ 0” . . . . 6/2/054 Sidni Taylor . . . . . . . . . . 150’ 8” . . . . 5/13/055 Becky Riddle . . . . . . . . . 150’ 3” . . . . 4/24/04

JAVELIN1 Kaitlin Urmston. . . . . . 150’ 1.5”. . . 3/30/122 Mindy Wilder . . . . . . . . 146’ 5” . . . . 5/9/013 Amber DeVries . . . . . . . 137’ 3 .5” . . . 5/4/054 Brianna LeRoy . . . . . . . . 137’ 0” . . . . 3/16/125 Breanna Freestone . . . . 135’ 10” . . . 5/16/09

HEPTATHLON1 Amanda Feigt . . . . . . . . 5328 . . . . . . 5/10/072 Erianne Allen . . . . . . . . . 5264 . . . . . . 5/3/023 Maren Hatch . . . . . . . . . 5150 . . . . . . 5/9/874 Brianna LeRoy . . . . . . . . 5090 . . . . . . 4/28/115 Shanae Nixon . . . . . . . . 5073 . . . . . . 5/17/01

4X100M RELAY1 Jennifer Cutrer Whitney Wellington Haley McAllister Jazmin Dickey . . . . . . . . 46 .35 . . . . . . 4/7/07

2 Haley McAllister-Birkeland Whitney Wellington Chelsea Shapard Ashley Patterson . . . . . . 46 .39 . . . . . . 5/16/09

3 Kia Wilson Alyssa Johnson Lauryn McKay Stephanie Jolley . . . . . . 46 .52 . . . . . . 3/29/13

4X400M RELAY1 Chelsea Shapard Chelsey Kaplar Whitney Wellington Ashley Patterson . . . . . 3:38.96 . . . . 5/16/09

2 Alyssa Johnson Lauryn McKay Rosalie Waller Ali Eisenbeiss . . . . . . . . 3:40.53 . . . . 5/12/13

3 Lauryn McKay Alyssa Johnson Ali Eisenbeiss Stephanie Jolley . . . . . . 3:41.12 . . . . 5/13/12

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