2017 Cross Country Record Book
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2017 CROSS COUNTRY RECORD BOOK WOMEN OF OREGON 2016 NCAA CHAMPIONS 2017 Oregon Cross Country Record Book Table of Contents Credits: The Oregon Cross Country Record Book was designed Table of Contents Contact Information and written and edited by Nate Krueger. Additional writing and 2017 Season Cross Country/Track and Field Office editing by Greg Walker, Matthew Downs, Michael Reilly and Geoff 2017 Schedule 1 Telephone (541) 346-2260 Thurner. Primary photography courtesy of Eric Evans and Kirby Lee. Additional photography courtesy of John Becker, George Fax (541) 346-5243 Athletic Media Relations 1 Beltran, R.M. Collins III, Dave Coskey, Steve Dykes, Thomas Gee, Men’s Outlook & Roster 2 Address 2727 Leo Harris Pkwy John Gillespie, John Giustina, Don Gosney, Stan Green, Patrick Women’s Outlook & Roster 3 Eugene, OR 97401 Holleran , Kurt Jensen, Jeff Johnson, Phil Johnson, Norm Maves, Website www.GoDucks.com Doug McDannald, Ken Moreland, Warren Morgan, Kevin Morris, 2016 Season in Review Twitter @OregonTF Oregona, Oscar Palmquist, Bill Ross, Geoff Thurner, Betty Udesen, Season Review 4 Facebook facebook.com/oregontf Bob Welch, Randy Wood, Herb Yamanaka, David Zahn, Pac-12 2016 Results 6 Conference and UO Archives. Robert Johnson, Head Coach Men’s History Copyright: Any commercial use of information or photographs Men’s History 10 Telephone (541) 346-2260 herewith is prohibited without prior written consent of the NCAA Results 12 E-mail [email protected] University of Oregon Athletic Dept. Copyright 2016. All-Americans/Olympians 13 Twitter @Run4Ducks The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative- Conference/Regional Results 14 Andy Powell, Associate Head Coach action institution committed to cultural diversity and World Records 15 Telephone (541) 346-5473 compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This Women’s History E-mail [email protected] publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request. Accommodations for people with disabilities will be Women’s History 16 Maurica Powell, Assistant Coach provided if requested in advance. TTY: (541) 346-5418. NCAA Results/All-Americans 17 Telephone (541) 346-5247 Conference/Regional Results 18 E-mail [email protected] Olympians/American Records 19 Bill Dellinger Invitational History 20 2017 Oregon Cross Country Schedule Records 21 Thursday, September 7, Oregon XC Preview, Springfield Golf Course, Springfield, Ore. Steve Prefontaine Friday, September 29, Bill Dellinger Invitational, Springfield Golf Course, Springfield, Ore. Steve Prefontaine 23 The University of Oregon Saturday, October 14, Pre-Nationals Invitational, E.P. ‘Tom’ Sawyer State Park, Louisville, Ky. University Administration 24 Friday, October 27, Pac-12 Championships, Springfield Golf Course, Springfield, Ore. Friday, November 12, NCAA West Regional, Jefferson Park Golf Course, Seattle, Wash. Saturday, November 18, NCAA Championships, E.P. ‘Tom’ Sawyer State Park, Louisville, Ky. Athletic Communications 2727 Leo Harris Parkway, Eugene, Oregon 97401 CONTACTS: Assistant Athletic Communications Director Nate Krueger serves Phone: 541-346-5488; Fax: 541-346-7112 as media coordinator for the Oregon cross country program. Web Site: www.GoDucks.com CREDENTIALS FOR ACCREDITED NEWS MEDIA: Admittance to home meets Twitter: @GoDucks may be obtained with proper credentials that are issued at the discretion of the Facebook: GoDucks media services staff. Requests for news media credentials must be made at least 48 hours in advance. Cross Country Twitter: @OregonTF Cross Country Facebook: oregontf EMAIL/WEBSITE: All pre- and post-meet releases and results will be posted to XC Contact: Nate Krueger (541-346-5475/[email protected]) the University of Oregon Athletic Department website (www.GoDucks.com). Media requesting interviews, releases, results, or athlete photographs should contact Nate Krueger (541-346-5475, [email protected]). Jimmy Stanton, Senior Assoc. AD Joe Waltasti, Assistant Director Direct: 541-346-5538 Direct: 541-346-7332 Cell: 615-975-7322 Cell: 916-889-6643 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Andy McNamara, Assistant AD Nate Krueger, Assistant Director Direct: 541-346-2253 Direct: 541-346-5475 Cell: 541-543-0123 Cell: 253-569-9468 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Rob Moseley, Editor-In-Chief Greg Walker, Associate Director Direct: 541-346-2250 Direct: 541-346-2252 Cell: 541-521-5304 Cell: (541) 954-8775 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail:[email protected] Nathan Bryant, Intern Todd Miles, Associate Director Direct: 541-346-5532 Direct: 541-346-0962 Cell: 636-541-3828 Cell: 541-321-3417 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 1 Men’s Preview Men’s Outlook Who’s Back: Gone is 17-time NCAA champion and four-time Pac-12 cross country champion Edward Cheserek, the face of this team for the last four seasons. The Men of Oregon will use a good mix of returners and newcomers to fill the void left by Cheserek, led by seniors Sam Prakel and Travis Neuman. Prakel was the Ducks’ fourth finisher last season at the NCAA Championships and is coming off a solid outdoor season on the track, and Neuman looks for a strong finish to his UO career after coming in as the Ducks’ fifth finisher last fall. Junior Matthew Maton (pictured right) was the Ducks’ top finisher behind Cheserek last year at the NCAA Championships, finishing 29th overall after taking second at the NCAA West Regionals, and is looking to rebound from an injury-plagued 2016 outdoor season. Fellow junior Tanner Anderson is coming off a tremendous outdoor track season in which he qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 10,000 meters, and he finished third for the Ducks and 68th overall at last year’s NCAA Championships. Redshirt senior Bryan Fernandez and redshirt junior Blake Haney, who did not run cross country last season, round out the group of returning upper-classmen. Five Ducks return with three seasons of cross country eligibility remaining. Matthew Maton Redshirt sophomore Mick Stanovsek was fourth in the 800 meters at the Pac-12 Championships last outdoor season and returns for his second cross country season, and sophomore Levi Thomet ran for the Ducks last year in the NCAA Championships as a freshman. Austin Tamagno also returns for his sophomore seasons, and Jackson Mestler and Jack Yearian will be redshirt freshmen for the cross country season. Who’s New: Four newcomers have joined the Men of Oregon for the 2017 season, two returners and two transfers. Connor Clark comes to the Ducks from Dartmouth with just one year of cross country eligibility remaining, and redshirt junior James West joins Oregon as a transfer out of Loughborough University in the United Kingdom. West ran for British Athletics in the 1,500 meters at the 2017 European U23 Championships and was the 2015 U20 National Indoor Champion, while Clark was honored by Dartmouth with the Paul S. Harmon ‘13 Trophy last season for showing great improvement through his college career. Reed Brown and Cooper Teare will be the two true freshmen on the roster for the Ducks, with both coming off tremendous high school careers. Brown was the Texas 6A state champion in the 3,200 meters, breaking a 32-year-old state record with a time of 8:50.43, and was the 2016 Texas Boys All-Area Track and Field Athlete of the Year and 2015 Texas Gatorade Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. Teare was the 2016 California state champion in the 3,200 meters at 8:51.85 as well as a 2015 state cross country champion, and he was fourth in the 2016 U.S. U.S. Olympic Trials Nike Elite Camp High School Exhibition Mile at Hayward Field with a PR time of 4:06.79. Outlook: Despite the departure of Cheserek, arguably the greatest collegiate cross country runner in NCAA history, the Men of Oregon should once again field a solid team and will compete both on the Pac-12 and national stages. With a strong returning group and an accomplished mix of newcomers, the eight-ranked Ducks will also have some depth to work with throughout the season. 2017 ROSTER Name CL Hometown (Previous School(s)) Tanner Anderson Jr. Spokane, Wash. (North Central) Reed Brown Fr. Grapevine, Texas (Southlake Carroll) Connor Clark* RSr. Mill Valley, Calif. (San Francisco University HS/Dartmouth) Bryan Fernandez* RSr. Santa Barbara, Calif. (Dos Pueblos) Blake Haney* RJr. Bakersfield, Calif. (Stockdale) Matthew Maton Jr. Bend, Ore. (Summit) Jackson Mestler* RFr. Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon) Travis Neuman* RSr. Bend, Ore. (Summit) Sam Prakel* RSr. Versailles, Ohio (Versailles) Mick Stanovsek* RSo. Concord, Ohio (Notre Dame Cathedral Latin) Austin Tamagno So. Brea, Calif. (Brea Olinda) Cooper Teare Fr. Alameda, Calif. (St. Joseph Notre Dame) Levi Thomet So. Kodiak, Alaska (Kodiak) James West* RJr. Kent, England, UK (Loughborough University) Jack Yearian So. Tacoma, Wash. (Bellarmine Prep) * - has utilized redshirt season 2 Women’s Preview Women’s Outlook Who’s Back: Coming off a magical 2016 season in which they took home the national championship in dramatic fashion and secured the first jewel in the eventual Triple Crown, the Women of Oregon return six student-athletes as they begin their NCAA title defense. Outstanding sophomore Katie Rainsberger (pictured below), the Ducks’ top runner last season as a freshman, highlights the group of returners along with redshirt senior Alli Cash. Rainsberger took fourth at the NCAA Championships last year to lead the Ducks to the national title before enjoying a phenomenal season on the track, and Cash was 14th overall last season at NCAAs and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in her final season. Senior Emma Abrahamson and junior Jessica Hull also return after helping the Ducks secure the championship last season, and both performed well on the track last spring with point-scoring performances in the 1,500 meters at the Pac-12 Championships.