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UMKC KANGAROOSUMKC KANGAROOSTRACKTRACK & FIELD& FIELD

INDOOR SCHEDULEJan. 12 Missouri Invitational

(NTS-0 champions)Jan. 20 EIU Mega Meet

(M: 2nd/W: 3rd; 4 champions)Jan. 26-27 Wisconsin Elite Invitational

(NTS-0 Champions)Feb. 8-9 UCM Mule Relays

(NTS-0 Champions)Feb. 9-10 Iowa State Classic

(NTS-0 Champions)Feb. 15 Kansas State Open

(NTS-0 Champions)Feb. 25-26 Mid-Con Championships

(M - 4th/46 pts./W - 5th/76 pts.)

OUTDOOR SCHEDULEMar. 15 ESU Spring Twilight

(NTS-3 Champions)Mar. 30-31 Missouri Relays

(NTS-0 Champions)Apr. 7 Missouri Invitational

(CANCELLED)Apr. 15 K.T. Woodman Invitational

(NTS-3 Champions)Apr. 19-21 Kansas Relays

(NTS - 0 Champions)Apr. 20 Mule Relays

(NTS - 0 Champions)Apr. 27-28 UMKC Invitational

(NTS - 7 Champions)May 10-12 Mid-Con Championships

(M - 4th/78 pts./W - 101 pts.)May 25-26 NCAA Mideast Regionals

(Columbia, Mo.)June 6-9 NCAA Championships

(Sacramento, Calif.)

2007 Schedule and Results

THIS WEEKThe UMKC track and field team will send one student-athlete to the NCAA MideastRegionals, which are being held at the Audrey J. Walton Stadium in Columbia, Mo.Junior Courtney Huber will compete in the high jump competition on Friday begin-ning at noon. The top-four finishers will advance to the 2007 NCAA Outdoor Trackand Field Championships.

LAST MEETThe Kangaroos crowned three champions at the 2007 Mid-Con Outdoor Track andField Championships. Junior Courtney Huber earned the gold medal in thewomen’s high jump after finishing with a height of 5-7, while fellow junior Sara Hillerfinished first in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 40:17.55. Junior Sky Hagy wasthe lone UMKC men’s champion, as he finished first in the shot put with a mark of50-7 1/4.

In the three-day competition, the Kangaroos had a total of 15 student-athletesearn all-conference honors. In the team races, both the men’s and women’ssquads finished fourth with 78 and 101 points, respectively.

THE REGIONAL FIELDThe women’s high jump event features one of the most competitive fields on theweekend. Ten of the top-25 high jumpers in the nation are competing in Columbiaand they all fall within three inches of each other. Leading the pack is Alabama’sMiruna Mataoanu, who has cleared 6-1 (1.86 meters) this season. Mataoanu wasthe Mideast Regional champion a year ago and she finished sixth at the nationals.

UMKC’s Courtney Huber, who qualified for the regional via the Mid-ConChampionships, ranks 23rd out of the 24 competitors in the field. With a personalbest of 5-8 1/2 (1.74 meters), Huber will be tested right out of the gates on Friday,as the opening height will be set at 5-7 1/4 (1.71 meters).

HUBER BREAKS OUTDOOR SCHOOL RECORDJunior Courtney Huber broke the UMKC school record in the women’s high jump atthe ESU Spring Twilight Meet on Mar. 15. The St. Peters, Mo., native finished witha height of 5-8 1/2. Huber previously shared the record with Lynette Williams at 5-7.

Huber now holds both the indoor and outdoor school records in school history.Her top indoor mark is 5-8. She currently has the top outdoor mark in the Mid-Conthis season.

This season, Huber has finished among the top-10 in all but one competition thisseason and she’s had eight top-two finishes. Among the top-two finishes, the jun-ior has won six meet titles, which includes both the Mid-Con indoor and outdoorgold medals.

COACH HAMILTONTheo Hamilton is in his fourth season as the head coach of the UMKC track andfield and cross country teams. In each of the last two seasons, Hamilton has guid-ed the Kangaroos to fourth place finishes at the Mid-Con Outdoor Track and FieldChampionships. In 2007, he coached four Mid-Con champions, both indoors andoutdoors, and he guided Courtney Huber to the indoor and outdoor high jump goldmedal.

UMKC Track & Field Notes -- May 24, 2007

100-MetersRQ: 10.50; SR: Chris Weimer, 10.63 (2000)1. Russell Dotson 10.97 Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

200-MetersRQ: 21.29; SR: Chris Weimer, 21.26 (1999)1. Russell Dotson 22.27 K.T. Woodman 4/152. Peter Kisicki 22.36 Mid-Con Champ. 5/123. Kenny Webb 22.55 Mid-Con Champ. 5/124. Jason Slieter 22.63 Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

400-MetersRQ: 47.20; SR: Glenn Hunt, 47.42 (2000)1. Peter Kisicki 49.84 Mid-Con Champ. 5/122. Kenny Webb 50.02 Mid-Con Champ. 5/123. Jason Slieter 50.26 UMKC Invitational 4/284. Anthony Boyer 51.24 UMKC Invitational 4/285. Trevor Nared 53.30 ESU Twilight 3/156. Russell Dotson 53.88 ESU Twilight 3/15

800-MetersRQ: 1:50.40; SR: Lee Tittle, 1:52.12 (1999)1. Justin Simonich 1:58.81 Mid-Con Champ. 5/122. Blake Koger 2:04.70 K.T. Woodman 4/153. Peter Kisicki 2:10.70 ESU Twilight 3/154. Anthony Boyer 2:12.12 ESU Twilight 3/155. Jason Slieter 2:13.89 ESU Twilight 3/156. Kenny Webb 2:14.06 ESU Twilight 3/157. Gary Alcararen 2:14.20 ESU Twilight 3/15

1,500-MetersRQ: 3:47.80; SR: Lee Tittle, 3:48.82 (1999)1. Blake Koger 4:08.84 UMKC Invitational 4/282. Justin Simonich 4:23.96 ESU Twilight 3/15

3,000-Meter SteeplechaseRQ: 9:07.00; SR: Lee Tittle, 9:08.18 (2000)

5,000-MetersRQ: 14:12.00; SR: Aaron Barton, 14:56.93 (2002)1. Blake Koger 16:00.69 Missouri Relays 3/31

10,000-MetersAQ: 28:45.00; PQ: 29:30.00; SR: Bill Hibdon, 30:49.84 (2002)

110-Meter HurdlesAQ: 14.30; SR: Anthony Boyer, 13.98 (2006)1. Anthony Boyer 14.57 Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

400-Meter HurdlesAQ: 52.51 SR: Doug Frederick, 52.28 (1999)1. Anthony Boyer 54.63 Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

400-Meter RelayRQ: 40.66; SR: 41.03 (2000)1. UMKC 41.80 Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

1,600-Meter RelayRQ: 3:10.00; SR: 3:12.05 (1999)1. UMKC 3:17.18 Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

High JumpRQ: 2.10m; SR: Matt Voelker, 7-3 1/4 (2002)1. Colin Smith 6-4 3/4 (1.95) Mid-Con Champ. 5/122. Kaleb Stoppel 6-2 3/4 (1.90) Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

Pole VaultRQ: 5.05m; SR: Alex Kelsey, 16-0 3/4 (2005)

Long JumpRQ: 7.34m; SR: Deandre Free, 26-3 (2000)1. Charlie Larson 21-4 1/4 (6.51) ESU Twilight 3/152. Kaleb Stoppel 20-6 1/2 (6.26) UMKC Invitational 4/283. Lewis Huftles 19-11 1/2 (6.08) ESU Twilight 3/15

Triple JumpRQ: 15.00m; SR: Deandre Free, 50-0 (2002)1. Charlie Larson 48-3 1/2 (14.72) ESU Twilight 3/152. Colin Smith 44-8 3/4 (13.63) UMKC Invitational 4/283. Kaleb Stoppel 40-10 1/2 (12.46) Mid-Con Champ. 5/124. Lewis Hutfles 36-11 1/2 (11.26) UMKC Invitational 4/28

Shot PutRQ: 16.80m; SR: Josh Whisman, 55-5 (2002)1. Sky Hagy 50-7 1/4 (15.42) Mid-Con Champ. 5/122. Sam Butler-Hunziker 41-1 (12.52) ESU Twilight 3/15

Discus ThrowRQ: 51.70m; SR: Chris Armstrong, 162-3 (2003)1. Sky Hagy 139-4 (42.46) Mid-Con Champ. 5/122. Sam Butler-Hunziker 133-8 (40.75) Mule Relays 4/20

Javelin ThrowRQ: 61.60m; SR: Grant Dennis, 183-2 (2001)1. Sky Hagy 156-9 (47.78) Mule Relays 4/202. Sam Butler-Hunziker 149-0 (45.43) Mid-Con Champ. 5/123. Kaleb Stoppel 115-11 (35.34) ESU Twilight 3/15

Hammer ThrowRQ: 55.60m; SR: Josh Whisman, 181-9 (2002)1. Sky Hagy 169-10 (51.78) Mid-Con Champ. 5/122. Sam Butler-Hunziker 155-5 (47.38) Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

DecathlonAQ: 7500 pts.; PQ: 6900 pts. SR: Grant Dennis, 7413 pts. (2001)

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UMKC TRACK & FIELD OUTDOOR TOP TIMES - 2007 SEASON

100-MetersRQ: 11.75; SR: Chomanese Roberts, 11.74 (2000)1. Summer Ketron 12.28 K.T. Woodman 4/152. Jovanda Cole 12.39 Mid-Con Champ. 5/123. Stephanie Williams 12.43 K.T. Woodman 4/154. Stefanie Lasley 12.68 Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

200-MetersRQ: 23.96; SR: Khama Beckles, 24.56 (1999)1. Stephanie Williams 24.87 K.T. Woodman 4/152. Summer Ketron 25.09 Mid-Con Champ. 5/123. Jovanda Cole 25.14 Mid-Con Champ. 5/124. Lacey Modlin 26.71 Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

400-MetersRQ: 54.61; SR: Marcia Daniel, 55.17 (2000)1. Stephanie Williams 56.98 Mid-Con Champ. 5/122. Jovanda Cole 57.87 Missouri Relays 3/313. Adriana Blakely 59.15 Mid-Con Champ. 5/124. Lacey Modlin 1:00.13 Mid-Con Champ. 5/125. Stefanie Lasley 1:01.46 UMKC Invitational 4/286. Lindsey Howard 1:04.23 Missouri Relays 3/31

800-MetersRQ: 2:09.80; SR: Carrie McCann, 2:11.94 (1999)1. Amanda James 2:21.61 Kansas Relays 4/212. Jessica Scott 2:25.51 K.T. Woodman 4/153. Adriana Blakely 2:29.75 UMKC Invitational 4/284. Tiffany Teegarden 2:30.48 K.T. Woodman 4/155. Lacey Modlin 2:35.46 ESU Twilight 3/156. Stephanie Williams 2:37.08 ESU Twilight 3/157. Lindsey Howard 2:39.51 ESU Twilight 3/158. Stefanie Lasley 2:39.57 ESU Twilight 3/15

1,500-MetersRQ: 4:27.80; SR: Kristi Pinnell, 4:42.60 (2004)1. Jessica Scott 4:50.47 UMKC Invitational 4/282. Amanda James 5:04.42 K.T. Woodman 4/153. Cassie Blankenship 5:17.35 UMKC Invitational 4/28

3000-Meters1. Amanda James 11:15.18 ESU Twilight 3/15

3,000-Meter SteeplechaseRQ: 10:50.25; SR: Kristi Pinnell, 11:34.64 (2003)

5,000-MetersRQ: 16:52.00; SR: Jennifer Casebeer, 17:27.75 (1998)1. Jessica Scott 17:35.98 Kansas Relays 4/212. Sara Hiller 18:03.16 Mid-Con Champ. 5/123. Cassie Blankenship 19:20.74 UMKC Invitational 4/284. Laura Driver 20:08.08 Missouri Relays 3/31

10,000-MetersAQ: 33:30.00; PQ: 35:00.00 SR: Natalie Myers, 36:06.00 (2002)1. Sara Hiller 36:20.31 Missouri Relays 3/312. Cassie Blankenship 42:33.46 Mid-Con Champ. 5/123. Laura Driver 45:09.05 Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

100-Meter HurdlesAQ: 13.92; SR: Angela Harris, 13.95 (1999)1. Jennifer Dopplick 17.35 ESU Twilight 3/15

400-Meter HurdlesAQ: 1:00.82; SR: Julie Weltmer, 1:00.95 (1998)1. Stefanie Lasley 1:03.72 Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

400-Meter RelayRQ: 45.70; SR: 46.63 (2001)1. UMKC 47.12 Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

1,600-Meter RelayRQ: 3:42.00; SR: 3:37.10 (2001)1. UMKC 3:54.02 Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

High JumpRQ: 1.75m; SR: Courtney Huber, 5-8 1/2 (2007)1. Courtney Huber 5-8 1/2 (1.74) ESU Twilight 3/152. Kathryn Tenkku 5-3 (1.60) ESU Twilight 3/15

Jessica Hulbert 5-3 (1.60) Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

Pole VaultRQ: 3.80m; SR: Sonya Ahmed, 11-6 1/4 (2002)

Long JumpRQ: 6.00m; SR: Sheri Pewitte, 20-7 3/4 (2000)1. Cynise Hylton 17-11 (5.46) Missouri Relays 3/312. Khadian Kelly 17-4 1/4 (5.29) UMKC Invitational 4/283. Jennifer Dopplick 16-6 (5.03) ESU Twilight 3/15

Triple JumpRQ: 12.32m; SR: Dee Dee Fortman, 42-5 (2000)1. Khadian Kelly 39-3 1/4 (11.97) Mid-Con Champ. 5/122. Jennifer Dopplick 37-0 1/4 (10.37) K.T. Woodman 4/15

Shot PutRQ: 14.30m; SR: Lisa Gray, 42-0 (2002)1. Tanda Penny 36-6 3/4 (11.14) UMKC Invitational 4/28

Discus ThrowRQ: 47.30m; SR: Ise Ruetz, 160-9 (1997)1. Tanda Penny 128-2 (39.06) Mule Relays 4/20

Javelin ThrowRQ: 43.45m; SR: Starla Brown, 135-4 (2002)1. Kathryn Tenkku 94-2 (28.70) Mid-Con Champ. 5/122. Carolyn Ludwig 68-4 1/2 (20.84) K.T. Woodman 4/15

Hammer ThrowRQ: 54.15m; SR: Dion McNeal, 180-6 (2002)1. Tanda Penny 137-9 (41.98) UMKC Invitational 4/282. Kathryn Tenkku 126-0 (38.40) Mule Relays 4/203. Carolyn Ludwig 113-0 (34.44) K.T. Woodman 4/15

HeptathlonAQ: 5500 pts.; PQ: 5050 pts. SR: Starla Brown, 4,608 (2000)1. Jennifer Dopplick 3,172 Mid-Con Champ. 5/12

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UMKC TRACK & FIELD OUTDOOR TOP TIMES - 2007 SEASON