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LSU INTRO THIS IS LSU PREVIEW COACHES ATHLETES REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS This Is LSU Coaches 94 LSU Olympians 4 LSU Track & Field 46 Dennis Shaver, Head Coach 95 World Class Tigers 6 Bernie Moore Track Stadium 49 Mark Elliott, Assistant Head Coach 97 NCAA Champions 8 Facility Upgrades 50 Marvin Gibson, Assistant Coach 101 NCAA Regional Champions 12 Games of the XXIX Olympiad 51 Debbie Parris-Thymes, Assistant Coach 102 SEC Champions 14 Wall of Champions 52 Todd Lane, Assistant Coach 109 SEC Commissioner’s Trophy 16 Track Stars on the Gridiron 53 Derek Yush, Assistant Coach 110 Men’s All-Americans 114 Women’s All-Americans 18 Athletic Training 54 Support Staff 20 Campus Life 118 Career All-America Honors 21 Why LSU? Athletes 22 Cox Communications Academic Center Records 24 Academic Success 56 Tigers 25 Community Outreach 68 Lady Tigers 120 Men’s All-Time Indoor Records 26 Championship Tradition 77 2008 Cross Country Rosters 121 Women’s All-Time Indoor Records 28 LSU Greats 78 2008 Cross Country Results 122 Men’s All-Time Outdoor Records 30 Prominent LSU Alumni 123 Women’s All-Time Outdoor Records 32 City of Baton Rouge Review 124 Men’s All-Time Relay Records 125 Women’s All-Time Relay Records 33 State of Louisiana 80 2008 Season Review 34 Athletic Facilities 126 Men’s Indoor Record Book 82 2008 Accolades 127 Women’s Indoor Record Book 36 Director of Athletics 83 2008 Men’s Indoor Performance List 128 Men’s Outdoor Record Book 84 2008 Women’s Indoor Performance List 129 Women’s Outdoor Record Book Preview 85 2008 Men’s Outdoor Performance List 130 Multi-Event Record Book 38 2009 Men’s Season Preview 86 2008 Women’s Outdoor Performance List 131 Cross Country Record Book 40 2009 Women’s Season Preview 132 The Winning Streak 42 2009 LSU Men’s Track & Field Roster History 133 History of the 4x100-Meter Relay 43 2009 LSU Women’s Track & Field Roster 88 This is LSU Track & Field 134 Tiger Letterwinners 44 2009 Qualifying Standards 91 All-Time Results/Coaching History 136 Lady Tiger Letterwinners 92 LSU at the Texas Relays 93 LSU at the Penn Relays Quick Facts University Associate AD/Operations: Eddie Nunez Athletic Trainers: Keith Thompson (Associate AT); Alicia Location: Baton Rouge, La. Associate AD/Compliance: Bo Kerin Grover (Grad. Asst.AT); David Jennings (Grad. Asst.AT); Founded: 1860 Associate AD/Student Services: Miriam Segar Stephanie Garcia (Student AT); Nori Shirakawa (Student AT) Enrollment: 25,896 Assistant AD/Facility Services: Ronnie Haliburton Nickname: Tigers or Fighting Tigers Assistant AD/Ticket Manager: Brian Broussard Sports Information Colors: Purple (PMS 268) and Gold (PMS 123) Asst. AD/Sports Information Director: Michael Bonnette Mascot: Mike VI (Live Bengal Tiger) Athletics Phone Directory Sr. Associate SID: Kent Lowe Facilities (Capacity): Indoor – Carl Maddox Fieldhouse LSU Athletics Department: (225) 578-8001 Sr. Associate SID: Bill Franques (3,000); Outdoor – Bernie Moore Track Stadium (5,680) Sports Information Department: (225) 578-8226 Associate SID: Bill Martin Conference: Southeastern Sports Information Fax: (225) 578-1861 Associate SID: Will Stafford Chancellor: Dr. Michael V. Martin Graduate Assistant SID: Jake Terry President: Dr. John V. Lombardi Track & Field Staff Publications Director: Jason Feirman Faculty Representative: Dydia DeLyser Head Coach: Dennis Shaver (UT-Arlington, 1979) – 14th Graphic Design Coordinator: Krystal Bennett season at LSU; 5th season as Head Coach Graphic Design Coordinator: Courtney Wilburn Athletics Department Assistant Head Coach: Mark Elliott (LSU, 1991) – 16th season Publications Student Assistants: Kenli Langlois, Courtney Athletics Director: Joe Alleva Assistant Coaches: Marvin Gibson (LSU, 1996) – 4th season; Wimmert Sr. Associate AD/Operations: Verge Ausberry Todd Lane (Luther College, 1995) – 2nd season; Debbie Photographer: Steve Franz Sr. Associate AD/Business: Mark Ewing Parris-Thymes (LSU, 1995) – 4th season; Derek Yush Secretary: Pat Fredericks Sr. Associate AD/Senior Women’s Administrator: Judy Southard (Connecticut, 1997) – 2nd season Student Assistants: Ashley Bourdier, Molly Clark, Jesse Sr. Associate AD/External Relations: Herb Vincent Coordinator: Jean Credit Delerno, Amanda Joseph, RJ Marse, Brianne Mickles, Associate AD/Internal Relations: Bo Bahnsen Managers: Loren Johnson, Alex Ramirez, Jeffery Elizabeth Stuart, Chad Vignes Schexnayder, John Troutman Credits Credits Photography © COPYRIGHT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Visit the official Web site of The 2008 LSU Track & Field Media Guide was written by the LSU Athletics for the latest Editor: Will Stafford Errol Anderson, Robert Black, Steve LSU Sports Information Office and track and field and cross Graphic Design: Krystal Bennett Franz, Wesley Hitt, Bryan Wayne designed by the LSU Publications country statistics, Production Assistance: Office on an Apple Mac Pro using QuarkXpress 6.5 and Adobe schedules, live and on Jason Feirman Printing Photoshop CS3. All text and photo content is property of Louisiana demand audio, video, behind EBSCO Media - Birmingham, Ala. State University and LSU Athletics and can not be reproduced the scene feature and without permission from the LSU Sports Information Office. articles. 2 2009 LSU TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE Collegiate Record Holders At the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the men's 4x400-meter relay team of Reggie Dardar,Kelly Willie, Bennie Brazell and Xavier Carter set a new collegiate record of 2 minutes, 59.59 seconds to win its third outdoor national title in the event. Dominance ON THE TRACK With 31 national championships in the record books, LSU has created the most balanced track and field program in the nation. The Lady Tigers have set a standard in women’s sports that may never be matched. Between 1987 and 1997, the Lady Tigers won an unprecedented 11 consecutive outdoor national championships, a streak that stands as the benchmark of excellence in NCAA Champions women’s collegiate athletics The Lady Tigers returned to their rightful place atop the awards stand after winning the national title at the 2008 NCAA to this day. Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. The LSU women have set a standard of excellence for all programs to follow by winning a total of 25 NCAA team championships in their storied history. 4 2009 LSU TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE LSU INTRO Nation’s Best THIS IS LSU PREVIEW COACHES ATHLETES REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS Their streak is impressive even when run of 11 straight titles and dominated the In addition to the program’s team considering men’s sports. The lone streak field in 1993 and 1994, doubling the team success, former LSU great Xavier Carter that betters the LSU women is the 12 points scored by the respective second- made history at the 2006 NCAA Outdoor straight indoor championships won by the place finishers in both seasons. Championships by becoming the first Arkansas men’s track and field team from Not to be overshadowed by the collegiate athlete since Ohio State’s Jesse 1984-95. accomplishments of the Lady Tigers, Owens in 1936 to win four individual titles However, when considering the LSU’s total track and field program has at a single NCAA meet. Carter won titles in dominance of the Lady Tiger track made NCAA history several times as well. the 100 meters, 400 meters, 4x100-meter program in just the parameters of In 1989, both the men’s and women’s relay and 4x400-meter relay. women’s track and field, there is no other programs won NCAA Outdoor titles, As the 2009 season approaches, the team in the history of the sport that can marking the first time in history that one Tigers and Lady Tigers are poised to compare. Since the inception of the school claimed both the men’s and challenge for national championships women’s NCAA Track and Field women’s outdoor national championships during both the indoor and outdoor Championships in 1982, the Lady Tigers during the same season. It went on to seasons following another remarkable have won 14 (1987-97, 2000, 2003, repeat the feat in 1990, again rewriting season a year ago. Head coach Dennis 2008) of the 27 outdoor championships NCAA track and field history. In 2004, Shaver will lead two of the nation’s more contested, and have finished second at LSU once again became the first school to talented squads as they look to carry the three additional contests (1985, 2004, ever sweep both the men’s and women’s torch for this storied LSU program. 2007). The Lady Tigers scored an national crowns at the NCAA Indoor average of 74.7 points a year during their Championships. Relay Legacy (Above) Hazelann Regis, Neisha Bernard-Thomas, Nadia Davy and Monique Hall pose after winning the national title in the 4x400-meter relay at the 2004 NCAA Outdoor Championships. (Above, Right) The Lady Tigers wrapped up the 2007 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a bang by successfully defending their national title in the 4x400-meter relay. Nickiesha Wilson, Cynetheia Rooks, LaTavia Thomas and Deonna Lawrence crossed the finish line with a seasonal best time of 3 minutes, 28.07 seconds. Inside Track4 The Tigers celebrate their 2004 NCAA Indoor Championship. 2009 LSU TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE 5 Bernie Moore Track Stadium Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Built - 1969 • Capacity - 5,680 Largest Crowd - 3,947 on June 1, 2002 (NCAA Championships) Home OF THE CHAMPIONS The heart of any track and field program lies in its facility. LSU is fortunate enough to own one of the finest track facilities in America and the world in the Bernie Moore Track Stadium. The Bernie Moore Track Stadium last played host to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships during the 2002 season. 6 2009 LSU TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE LSU INTRO THIS IS LSU PREVIEW COACHES ATHLETES REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS The stadium was named in 1971 after in time for the NCAA Outdoor lane infield sprint straightaway was also legendary head coach Bernie Moore, who Championships.