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RRMACMAC MMen’sen’s IIndoorndoor TTrackrack FFieldield  WWeekeek 4  JJanuaryanuary 223,3, 22013013 Track Athlete of the Week Field Athlete of the Week

Tabor Stevens Seun Ogunmodede Adams State Colorado Mines Junior Junior Canon City, Colo./Canon City HS Castle Rock, Colo./Regis Jesuit HS Stevens automatically qualifi ed in the mile run Ogunmodede cleared a program-best and NCAA for the NCAA National Championships after Division II provisional height of 6-11 (2.11 meters) posting a time of 4:08.75 at the UNM Cherry & in the high jump at the season-opening Pott s In- Silver Invite. He fi nished second overall and fi rst door Invite. He bett ered his previous career-best of amongst Division II runners. 6-8.75 – achieved in 2010 and 2011 – by 2.25 inches and in doing so, eclipsed the 28-year old Mines all-time mark of 6-10, set by George Buck in 1985 and matched two seasons later by Jay Wordew. The jump - sixth highest in Division II and best in the RMAC - tied him for fi rst in the event out of nine jumpers. He took second in the triple jump with a leap of 45-3.75 (13.81 meters), just missing an NCAA Provisional mark by 0.39 meters.

Upcoming Meets RMAC Athletes of the Week

January 24-25 January 22 Air Force Combined Events Track: Tabor Stevens, Adams State Adams State, Colorado Mines, Colorado Mesa Field: Seun Ogunmodede, Colorado Mines January 25-26 Air Force Invite December 12 Adams State, Chadron State, Colorado Mesa, Colorado Mines, Metro State Track: Alex Graham, Chadron State Field: Charith Kapukotuwa, Chadron State UNM Lobo Invite Adams State, UC-Colorado Springs

January 26 BHSU Dave Litt le Invite Black Hills State, Chadron State

February 1 CSC Alumni Invite Black Hills State, Chadron State

February 1-2 New Mexico Classic Adams State, Colorado Mesa, Colorado Mines, Metro State, Western State

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Adams State University Track: Tabor Stevens (Junior, Canon City, Colo./Canon City HS) RMAC Track Athlete of the Week Field: Joe Hochandel (Junior, Fort Morgan, Colo./Fort Morgan HS) Hochandel’s mark of 17.34 meters in the weight throw is an NCAA provisional qualifying mark and matches his career-best from last year (also in Albuquerque). Currently, he is second on the RMAC lists this season after moving past teammate Wesley Lavong. Team Notes: Sophomore Matt Daniels (Arlington, Texas) ran a provisional qualifying time of 8:16.67 in the 3000 meter run at the New Mexico Cherry & SIlver Invite. The Grizzlies will be back in Albuquerque twice in the next two weeks for the Univ. of New Mexico Invitational and the Univ. of New Mexico Classic.

Black Hills State University Team Notes: The Yellow Jackets were on the road for the fi rst time this indoor season as they traveled to the Northern State Open in Aberdeen. Black Hills State swept the mile, the 400 meters, and the long jump events. In the mile, Laine Parish ran to victory in a sea- son best time of 4:23.74, followed by Mitch Kraft (4:25.83), and Mark Wilcox (4:34.86). In the 400m, Austin Johnson crossed the tape fi rst in 52.96, followed by Justin Bergeson (53.20) and Scott Erdahl (53.80). Off the track, the long jumpers took the top four spots and were led by junior Jonathon Grace (6.74). Jacob Wilson (6.49), Alex Anderson (6.23) and Nathan Carrillo (5.98) fi nished in the second-fourth spots, respectively. Other winners on the men’s side included double winners Jacob Johnson in the weight throw (15.00m) and shot put (15.28m), and Jacob Wilson in the high jump (1.98m) and 55m dash (6.71). Both throwing marks for Johnson were personal records as was Wilson’s high jump mark. Also with a personal record performance was Maurcel Gaines-Banister, who won the 200m in 23.61. The Yellow Jackets will be back at home next weekend for the Dave Litt le Alumni Mile Invitational.

Chadron State College Team Notes: Chadron State will return to the track Jan. 25-26 when they compete at the Air Force Invite and Black Hills State Invite.

Colorado Mesa University Team Notes: Colorado Mesa did not compete last week. The Mavericks return to competition this weekend at the Air Force Academy Multi’s and Invite meets.

Colorado School of Mines Track: Drew Kerschieter (Freshman, Bloomington, Ill./Normal Community West HS) Kerschieter led a contingent of Orediggers to the top fi ve positions in the one-mile run at Colorado’s Pott s Indoor Invite, stopping the clock with a top time of 4:30.47. Field: Seun Ogunmodede (Junior, Castle Rock, Colo./Regis Jesuit HS) RMAC Field Athlete of the Week

Metropolitan State University of Team Notes: Metro State did not compete last week. The Roadrunners next competition is this weekend at the Air Force Invite.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs Track: (Senior, Colorado Springs, Colo./Mitchell HS) Ford won the 600-yard run at the Pott s Invitational last Saturday afternoon in a time of 1:15.83. He improved to fourth in UCCS all-time performer lists in the event. Ford led a group of four Mountain Lions who fi nished in the top fi ve of the results and who all ranked in the top fi ve of the all-time performer lists after the event. Team Notes: The Mountain Lions fi nished fi rst and second in the 4x400-meter relay at the Pott s Invitational. The winning team of Jona- than Wright, Sam Marsh, Ryan Buchanan and Chris Ullom ran an adjusted time of 3:26.11 that ranks second in the RMAC this season. UCCS will compete at the New Mexico Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. over the weekend.

Western State Colorado University Track: Gabe Proctor (Senior, Corinth, Maine/Garden City CC) Proctor fi nished second in the 3,000m at the Cherry and Silver Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. His time of 8:16.00, converted to 8:03.78 (altitude) currently stands fi rst in the NCAA Div. II by over 11 seconds. Proctor was only bested by Anthony Rotich of UTEP and Rotich’s time (7:59.40) is currently fi rst in all divisions of the NCAA. Proctor is currently third in all NCAA divisions in the 3,000m. Proctor is the 2012 NACAC champion at the 10,000m for Team USA. He is also a two-time cross country All-American and a three-time track and fi eld All-American.

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RMAC Men’s Automatic Qualifiers

Name School Cl. Event Time/Distance Tabor Stevens Adams State Jr. Mile 4:03.33

RMAC Men’s Provisional Qualifiers

Name School Cl. Event Time/Distance Chaz Butler Adams State Fr. 60-meter 6.79 Matt Daniels Adams State So. 3,000m 8:16.67 Joe Hochanadel Adams State Jr. Weight Throw 17.34m (56’ 10.75) Wesley Lavong Adams State Jr. Shot Put 16.87m (55’ 4.25) Jonathon Grace Black Hills State Jr. Long Jump 7.10 (23’ 3.5) Dean Francis ChadronState Jr. 200m 22.05 Alex Graham Chadron State Jr. 60-meter 6.77 Skyler Hoopes Chadron State R-Fr. Pole Vault 4.70m (15’ 5.00) Charith Kapukotuwa Chadron State Jr. Weight Throw 18.09 (59’ 4.25) Seun Ogunmodede Colorado Mines Jr. High Jump 2.11m (6’ 11.00) Gabe Proctor Western State Sr. 3,000m 8:12.60

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USTFCCCA USTFCCCA Women’s Division II National Rankings Women’s Division II South Central Region Rankings 2013 Poll: January 22, 2013 2013 Poll: To Be Announced

Rank School Points 1 Grand Canyon 200.07 2 Adams State 170.37 3 Saint Augustine’s 138.68 4 Ashland 127.47 5 Grand Valley State 111.03 6 UMass Lowell 104.76 7 Minnesota State 92.78 8 American International 92.12 9 Lincoln (Mo.) 86.25 10 Southern Connecticut 82.02 11 Central Missouri 77.90 12 Texas A&M-Kingsville 77.35 13 Indianapolis 65.06 14 MSU Moorhead 63.85 15 Western State 59.52 16 Emporia State 54.14 RMAC Teams Ranked in the South Central Region 17 Johnson C. Smith 53.26 18 Findlay 48.11 19 Augustana (S.D.) 47.19 20 Missouri Southern 46.78 21 Pitt sburg State 46.25 22 Academy of Art 44.20 23 Colorado Mines 41.34 24 Shippensburg 40.85 25 Abilene Christian 37.99

RMAC Teams Ranked in the Top 25 January 22 2. Adams State 15. Western State 23. Colorado Mines

January 9 2. Adams State 14. Western State

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2012-13 RMAC 2012-13 RMAC Men’s Indoor Track Field Women’s Indoor Track Field Preseason Coaches Poll Preseason Coaches Poll 11-12 RMAC 11-12 RMAC # School (1st Pl. Votes) Pts Finish # School (1st Pl. Votes) Pts Finish 1. Adams State (7) 7 1st 1. Adams State (9) 9 1st 2. Western State Colorado (1) 14 3rd 2. Western State Colorado (1) 20 3rd 3. Chadron State 18 4th 3. New Mexico Highlands 25 4th 4. Colorado Mines 26 5th 4. Chadron State 30 5th 5. UC-Colorado Springs 32 6th 5. Colorado Mines 48 7th 6. Black Hills State 35 - 6. UC-Colorado Springs 54 6th 7. Metro State 44 7th 7. Black Hills State 57 - 8. Colorado Mesa 48 8th CSU-Pueblo 57 8th 9. Metro State 74 9th Note - coaches could not vote for their own team or 10. Colorado Mesa 76 10th athletes. This is BHSU’s fi rst year in the RMAC.

RMAC Men’s Indoor Track Field RMAC Women’s Indoor Track Field Preseason Athlete of the Year Preseason Athlete of the Year

Kevin Batt Jillisai Grant Adams State New Mexico Highlands Sophomore Senior Sydney, Australia/St. Edward’s College Spanish Town, Jamaica 2012:20 Won the NCAA DII South Central cross 202012: NCAA DII national champion in the countryco regional individual championship lolong jump and 200m at indoors. Set a new andan was second at the national championships NNCAA record of 20’ 6”, in the long jump whilew leading Grizzlies to national team title. (t(the previous record stood for 17 years). She IndoorIn Track & Field All-American in the 5000 alalso won the 200 in a time of 24.08. Grant metersm (3rd). All-Region in 5000, mile and dis- wwas an All-American at Outdoor Nationals tance medley relay. RMAC Men’s Indoor Track & Field Fresh- in the long jump (4th) and 200m (3rd). She was also selected man of the Year. Batt was also an All-American in the Outdoors as the RMAC Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Athlete of the 5K (3rd). Year.

Men’s Indoor Track & Field Women’s Indoor Track & Field Preseason All-RMAC Team Preseason All-RMAC Team Kevin Batt Adams State So. Distance Jillisa Grant NM Highlands Sr. Sprints/Jumps Tabor Stevens Adams State Jr. Distance Alicia Nelson Adams State Sr. Distance Boris Berian Adams State So. Mid-Distance KayMarie Jones Adams State Sr. Sprints Darius Reed Metro State Jr. Hurdles Barbara Szabo Western State Jr. Jumps Sean Gildea Colorado Mines Sr. Distance Susan Jackson Western State Jr. Jumps Russell Drummond Colorado Mines Sr. Distance Kayon Robinson Adams State Jr. Sprints Gabe Proctor Western State Sr. Distance Ashley Riesen Chadron State Sr. Distance Dean Francis Chadron State So. Sprints Kristen McGlynn Adams State Sr. Distance Alex Graham Chadron State So. Sprints Sophie McNeely Western State Jr. Distance Matt Daniels Adams State So. Distance Katie Kruger Adams State Jr. Throws

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Adams State University Metropolitan State University of Denver Date Meet Location Date Meet Location Dec. 7 USAFA Holiday Open Colorado Springs, Colo. Dec. 7 USAFA Holiday Open Colorado Springs, Colo. Jan. 18-19 UNM Cherry & Silver Invite Albuquerque, N.M. Jan. 12 USAFA All-Comers Meet Colorado Springs, Colo. Jan. 24-25 USAFA Combined Events Colorado Springs, Colo. Jan. 25-26 USAFA Invite Colorado Springs, Colo. Jan. 25-26 USAFA Invite Colorado Springs, Colo. Feb. 1-2 New Mexico Classic Albuquerque, N.M. Jan. 25-26 UNM Invite Albuquerque, N.M. Feb. 8-9 UW Husky Classic Seatt le, Wash. Feb. 1-2 New Mexico Classic Albuquerque, N.M. Feb. 8-9 CSM Twilight Open Golden, Colo. Feb. 8-9 UW Husky Classic Seatt le, Wash. Feb. 16 CSM Joe Davies Open Golden, Colo. Feb. 8 Don Kirby Elite Invitational Albuquerque, N.M. Feb. 22-23 RMAC Indoor Championships Spearfi sh, S.D. Feb. 9 Don Kirby Open Albuquerque, N.M. Mar. 9-10 NCAA Championships Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 16 CSM Joe Davies Open Golden, Colo. Feb. 22-23 RMAC Indoor Championships Spearfi sh, S.D. Mar. 9-10 NCAA Championships Birmingham, Ala. University of Colorado Colorado Springs Date Meet Location Jan. 18-19 CU Pott s Invite Boulder, Colo. Black Hills State University Jan. 25-26 UNM Invite Albuquerque, N.M. Date Meet Location Feb. 8-9 CSM Twilight Open Golden, Colo. Dec. 7-8 BHSU Yellow Jacket Holiday Open Spearfi sh, S.D. Feb. 16 CSM Joe Davies Open Golden, Colo. Jan. 12 Merle Hanson Open Spearfi sh, S.D. Feb. 22-23 RMAC Indoor Championships Spearfi sh, S.D. Jan. 19 NSU Open Aberdeen, S.D. Mar. 9-10 NCAA Championships Birmingham, Ala. Jan. 26 BHSU Dave Litt le Invite Spearfi sh, S.D. Feb. 1 CSC Alumni Invite Chadron, Neb. Feb. 9 Frank Sevigne Invite Seward, Neb. Western State Colorado University Feb. 16 BHSU Rock & Jock Open Spearfi sh, S.D. Date Meet Location Feb. 22-23 RMAC Indoor Championships Spearfi sh, S.D. Dec. 7 USAFA Holiday Open Colorado Springs, Colo. Mar. 9-10 NCAA Championships Birmingham, Ala. Jan. 18-19 UNM Cherry & Silver Invite Albuquerque, N.M. Feb. 1-2 New Mexico Classic Albuquerque, N.M. Feb. 8-9 UW Husky Classic Seatt le, Wash. Chadron State College Feb. 8-9 CSM Twilight Open Golden, Colo. Date Meet Location Feb. 16 CSM Joe Davies Open Golden, Colo. Dec. 8 BHSU Yellow Jacket Holiday Open Spearfi sh, S.D. Feb. 22-23 RMAC Indoor Championships Spearfi sh, S.D. Jan. 25-26 USAFA Invite Colorado Springs, Colo. Mar. 9-10 NCAA Championships Birmingham, Ala. Jan. 26 BHSU Dave Litt le Invite Spearfi sh, S.D. Feb. 1 CSC Alumni Invite Chadron, Neb. Feb. 8 Concordia University Seward, Neb. Feb. 15 Nebraska Tune-Up Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 16 BHSU Rock & Jock Open Spearfi sh, S.D. Feb. 22-23 RMAC Indoor Championships Spearfi sh, S.D. Mar. 9-10 NCAA Championships Birmingham, Ala.

Colorado Mesa University Date Meet Location Dec. 7 USAFA Holiday Open Colorado Springs, Colo. Jan. 12 USAFA All-Comers Meet Colorado Springs, Colo. Jan. 24-25 USAFA Combined Events Colorado Springs, Colo. Jan. 25-26 USAFA Invite Colorado Springs, Colo. Feb. 1-2 New Mexico Classic Albuquerque, N.M. Feb. 8-9 UW Husky Classic Seatt le, Wash. Feb. 8-9 CSM Twilight Open Golden, Colo. Feb. 16 CSM Joe Davies Open Golden, Colo. Feb. 22-23 RMAC Indoor Championships Spearfi sh, S.D. Mar. 9-10 NCAA Championships Birmingham, Ala.

Colorado School of Mines Date Meet Location Jan. 18-19 CU Pott s Invite Boulder, Colo. Jan. 24-25 USAFA Combined Events Colorado Springs, Colo. Jan. 25-26 USAFA Invite Colorado Springs, Colo. Feb. 1-2 New Mexico Classic Albuquerque, N.M. Feb. 8-9 CSM Twilight Open Golden, Colo. Feb. 8-9 Grand Valley State Big Meet Allendale, Mich. Feb. 16 CSM Joe Davies Open Golden, Colo. Feb. 22-23 RMAC Indoor Championships Spearfi sh, S.D. Mar. 9-10 NCAA Championships Birmingham, Ala.

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