FURMAN UNIVERSITY CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK

MISSION BOOKLET TABLE OF CONTENTS

3. SEVEN FUNDAMENTALS OF FURMAN CROSS COUNTRY 4. LETTER OF SUPPORT - PRESIDENT DAVIS 5. LETTER OF SUPPORT - ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, GARY CLARK 6-11. STAFF BIOS HEAD COACH, ROBERT GARY ASSISTANT COACH, CHRIS NEAL ASSISTANT COACH, RITA GARY ASSISTANT COACHES, CHAD BALYO & CORY LESLIE ASSISTANT COACH, CRAIG FORYS & MICKEY MCCAULEY 12-15. FURMAN ELITE BIOS 16. ACADEMIC OVERVIEW 17. STUDENT LIFE AT FURMAN 18-19. TRAINING FACILITIES 20. PHYSIOLOGOICAL TESTING - FIRST PROGRAM 21. PERFORMANCE ROOM + NEW PROJECTS/VISION 22. COMPETITION SCHEDULE + “TWO PEAKS” SYSTEM 23. BACK TO BACK CHAMPIONS 24. MEN DANCE TO 2014 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 25. 2015-2016 TRAINING ENVIRONMENT 26. FURMAN CAMPUS 27. DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE 28. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 29. BACK COVER SEVEN FUNDAMENTALS OF FURMAN CROSS COUNTRY, TRACK & FIELD

A VISION THAT INSPIRES Athletics can be a powerful tool for bringing out the best in people. Whether on or off the track, the vision of Furman Cross Country, Track and Field is “Everyone Develops the Potential Within”

A PRACTICAL, CLEAR, AND RELEVANT MISSION Training and competing at the NCAA Division 1 level of play is demanding. Striving to compete successfully teaches lessons about life that are invaluable and useful, long after a college career comes to an end. By pur- suing excellence at the highest levels of conference, NCAA, and Olympic competition, the mission of Furman Cross Country, Track & Field is “Life Lessons through the Pursuit of Athletic Excellence”

RISE TO A HIGHER ‘PALADIN PURPOSE’ Success is more than a great athlete, a winning coach, or a fully-endowed scholarship program. Furman is first and foremost an academic institution. Being Division 1, along with 400 NCAA teams, and being the only sport truly in-season all year teaches time management, goal-setting, and accountability in academics as we fulfill our higher “Paladin Purpose” and “Become a True Paladin Champion”

POSITIVE AND INSPIRING RECOGNITION The possibilities for recognition are big. Although Track & Field may ‘start small,’ it’s important to ‘think big’ and from this mindset build a running program that is competetive at the highest level of NCAA competition, inlcuding qualifying men’s and women’s teams and individuals for the NCAA Championships during the cross country, and indoor and outdoor track season on a regualar basis.

SUSTINABLE FUNDING, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY Develop a broad base of funding support for Furman’s track program through revenue development, endowed scholarships and giving from alumni, parents, friends, companies and the community. In the long term, the foundation for sustainable funding is exceptional stakeholder value- continuously reinforced through adher- ence to the highest levels of accountability and transparency.

MODEL OF EXCELLENCE By building a deep and lasting affection and meaning for Furman through the track program, the opportuntity for stakeholders to become involved and give to Furman becomes an irresistible proposition and wealth-generator for all involved.

SERVE OUR COMMUNITY Provide scholarship opportunities for local- area athletes, serve as catalyst for the greater Greenville area to embrace the mental and physical benefits of running, and provide opportunities for residents and visitors to watch- and be inspired by - national and world-class athletes competing under the (purple) skies of RUNFURMAN. LETTER OF SUPPORT FURMAN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, DR. ELIZABETH DAVIS

As Furman’s President, I give my full support to Furman’s Cross Country and Track programs as we pursue our aspiration to be one of the nation’s premier programs. The Seven Fundamentals of Furman Cross Country, Track & Field, so artfully crafted under the coaching leadership of Robert Gary, Rita Gary, and Chris Neal, demonstrate the integral role that intercollegiate athletics serves as part of the educational mission of the university. Our goal is to pursue the highest level of athletic excellence, compete for national championships, and demonstrate that a world-class Cross Country and Track program is possible at a liberal arts university committed to academic excellence and the classic ideals of the student-athlete. LETTER OF SUPPORT FURMAN UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, DR. GARY CLARK

Furman University’s mission for college athletics is to hold ourselves to a very high standard eth- ically, academically, and athletically – essentially we want to do things the right way. We believe the cross country and track programs here are uniquely positioned to fulfill that mission on a na- tional and international stage.

Coach Robert Gary is the perfect match for our program and our goals. Coach Gary, a two-time Olympian himself, has coached with the US National Team in both cross country and track. Most recently he guided the USA Men’s senior team to a silver medal finish at the 2013 World Cross Country Championships in Poland.

At the 2013 US National Track & Field Championships, 4 athletes represented Furman Elite, including Nicole Bush who won the steeplechase national title and represented the United States at the World Championships in Russia. In 2014, Furman was represented with 8 Furman Elite athletes at the US National Track & Field Championships. In 2015, Furman Elite once again was represented with 8 athletes at the US National Track & Field Championships, inlcuding 2 colle- giate athletes. Stephanie Garcia placed 2nd in the steeplechase and will represent Furman Elite and Team USA at the world championships in Beijing, China.

Coach Gary has put together a staff whose collective expertise is unparalleled at the collegiate level. Over the course of this past year, both men’s and women’s cross country teams won the SoCon Championship, the first time in program history both team’s won; Tripp Hurt qualified to the NCAA National Championships back to back years running a school record 8:41 for the 3000 meter steeplechase; and the staff’s first recruiting class, both men’s and women’s ranked #4 and #10 respectively.

I am excited for our student athletes and the experience I know they will have as a part of the Furman University Cross Country and Track programs. ROBERT GARY, DIRECTOR & HEAD COACH ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS TWO-TIME U.S OLYMPIAN (1996, 2004) 3000M STEEPLECHASE TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFIER (1999, 2003) ELEVEN-TIME WORLD CROSS COUNTRY USA TEAM MEMBER 2004 UNITED STATES CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE YEAR

3 FASTEST COACHED ATHLETES

M 800 1:46.38, 1:47.04, 1:47.21 - 7 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM MEMBERS M 1500 3:34.19, 3:34.71, 3:35.21 - 3 UNITED STATES TRACK & FIELD NATIONAL CHAMPIONS W 1500 4:05.31, 4:08.34, 4:09.02 - 1 AUSTRIALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION M MILE 3:53.04, 3:53.66, 3:54.08 - 4 USATF 1500 INDOOR CHAMPIONS M STEEPLE 8:13.66, 8:19.28, 8:20.09 - BIG 10 CHAMPION IN EVERY DISTANCE EVENT W STEEPLE 9:23.48, 9:24.59, 9:51 M 5000 13:21, 13:24, 13:29 W 5000 15:19.50, 15:31, 15:45 M 10000 27:50.08, 28.02, 28:48

USA TRACK & FIELD COACHING ASSIGNMENTS

2013 IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND - MEN’S SENIOR TEAM HEAD COACH (* MEN’S TEAM SILVER MEDAL) 2011 IAAF WORLD TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA - MEN’S DISTANCE COACH 2010 WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS PUNTA CANTA, MEXICO - MEN’S JUNIOR TEAM HEAD COACH 2010 IAAF WORLD JUNIOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS MONCTON, CANADA - DISTANCE COACH Paladin Head Coach Robert Gary is a native of Chicago, Ill. and a two-time Olympian (Atlanta, 1996 and Athens, 2004), two-time World Championships qualifier, 11-time World Cross Country USA Team member, and Track & Field News 2004 Cross Country Runner of the Year. Following an illustrious running career, Gary has established himself as a one of the nation’s elite coaches through his involvement with USA Track and Field, as Head coach of The Ohio State University Men’s Track/XC Program, and now as Head Coach of the Furman University Track/XC program as well as the Furman Elite post-collegiate group based out of Furman University.

In his role with USA Track & Field, Gary has been actively involved in preparing Team USA for international competition. Most recently, he coached the USA senior men’s team to a silver medal at the 2013 World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland (the highest Team USA finish in history). In 2011, he served as the men’s distance coach for Team USA at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea. In 2010, he was the head coach for the USA junior team at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbria, Spain., and was also USA’s U-23 distance coach at the North America, Central America, and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) meet in Toluca, Mexico.

As Head Coach for the professional training group, Furman Elite, Gary helped guide Cory Leslie to a new personal best and IAAF ‘A’ standard in the 3000m Steeplechase of 8:20.31 as well as 3:34 for the 1500 which made Cory one of only 5 Americans with the IAAF A-standard in two different events. Cory will represent Team USA in the 2015 Pan-Am Championships. Gary became the only American to have coached three different American Steeplechasers to 8:20 or faster marks and four 1500m athletes to 3:35 or faster marks. After Leslie placed 4th at the 2014 USATF Championships, training partner Craig Forys had the 4th fastest steeple in America running 8:24 in Lucerne, Switzerland. Additionally, Gary also guided huge PR’s of 13:21 (5000m Olympic standard) for Jeff See and 3:37 for 1500m for Isaac Presson.

On the women’s side of Furman Elite, third-year member, Heidi Gregson once again placed inside the top 3 in winning the 2015 Australian Championships at 1500m. She qualified for her 2nd World Relays and 1st World Championship berth. Her training partner, Nicole Bush returned to the top of the American form chart once again when she ran 9:24 (5th fastest in US History a year after winning the 2013 USATF Stee- plechase title and earning a trip to the 2013 World Track and Field Championships in Moscow, Russia. In 2014, Gary helped develop Stephanie Garcia into one of America’s best all-time steeplechasers. Garcia, who set the American 2000m Steeplechase record running 6:14 and went on to place 3rd at the USA National Championships in 2014. Following that, Garcia went on to run 9:24 for the 3000m Steeplechase, placing her 4th on the all-time USA list. In 2015, Garcia achieved the Olympic A-standard at 1500m, 5000m, as well as placing 2nd in the USATF steeplechase with a PR (9:23) to qualify for the 2015 World Championships.

Before accepting the position at Furman, Gary spent six years as the head men’s track and field coach at Ohio State and has also served as the school’s men’s cross country coach for the past 16 years. During that time, he guided his teams to six top-three finishes at Big Ten championship events, including runner-up performances at the 2009 cross country meet, plus the 2009 outdoor and 2010 indoor meets. The Buckeyes reached the NCAA cross country championships during eight of Gary’s 16 years as head coach, finishing as high as 11th-place in 2005. Gary’s teams have produced numerous all-Big Ten honorees, three NCAA Great Lakes individual champions, and numerous All-Americans.

A 1996 graduate of Ohio State, Gary completed a celebrated career as a member of the Buckeye track and field program, earning six All-American citations and winning the Big Ten championship in the steeplechase in 1994. His time of 7:52.63 to place 2nd at the NCAA Championships broke Bob Kennedy’s Big 10 record. ASSISTANT COACH, CHRIS NEAL FURAN UNIVERSITY CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK COACHING STAFF

t Chris Neal, a native of Lafayette, Ind., enters his fourth season with the Paladin program after spending four years as an assistant coach at Ohio State.

Since coming to Furman, his efforts have been focused on guiding the men’s program and working as the recruiting coordinator for the entire Furman cross country and track program.

Neal engineered a Furman recruiting class that ranked in the top 10 nationally for both the men’s and women’s program the last 2 seasons.

In the 2014 cross country season he helped guide the men’s cross country team to a record breaking season. The championship season began with the men taking the top 9 spots at the SOCON Cross Country Championship to win their second Conference title in as many years. Two weeks later, the men’s team finished 2nd at the Southeast NCAA Cross Country Championships to earn a trip to the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, IN. Tripp Hurt, Aaron Templeton, Tanner Hinkle, and Troy Reeder were all named to the USTFCCCA All-Regional Team.

On the track, the Paladins showed impressive growth during their time with Neal, claiming 10 SOCON Individual titles and setting 12 new school records over the past 2 seasons. Most notable was Tripp Hurt, who qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in back-to-back seasons and currently holds the school record in the Coach Neal Highlights 3000 meter steeplechase with a 8:41. During his tenure at Ohio State, the Buckeyes qualified for the NCAA Cross Country § ’09 Great Lakes Team Championship for the first time in school history (2009) before capturing the program's first Big 10 indoor championship in 2011. Ohio State also claimed back- to- XC Regional Team back Big 10 Outdoor Championships in 2011 and 2012. Neal coached four NCAA cross Runner-up country championship individual qualifiers and had eight athletes postAll-Region finishes under his tutelage. § NCAA DI Regional Prior to his time at Ohio State, Neal completed a four-year stint in New Orleans, Track qualifier in first as an assistant coach at the University of New Orleans then as an assistant at every distance event Tulane. While at Tulane from 2006-08, Neal guided the Green Wave to an eighth-place team finish at the 2007 NCAA Mideast Regional and a ninth-place finish at the 2007 from 800-10,000m South Central Regional Cross Country Championship, the first top-10 finishes in the program's history. § Back to back Big Ten Neal spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Ball State in Muncie, Ind., before Track & Field Titles coaching in New Orleans. At Ball State, he mentored an NCAA national cross country championship qualifier, an NCAA outdoor track and field championships qualifier, and seven individual Mid-American Conference Champions.

A 2003 graduate of Eastern Kentucky with a bachelor's degree in physical education, Neal earned his master's degree in sports administration from Ball State in 2005. As a cross country letterman at Eastern Kentucky, Neal helped the Colonels to the Ohio Valley Conference championship in 1999. ASSISTANT COACH, CHRIS NEAL ASSISTANT COACH, RITA GARY FURAN UNIVERSITY CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK COACHING STAFF

t Chris Neal, a native of Lafayette, Ind., enters his fourth season with the Paladin Rita Gary enters her fourth season with the Furman staff after successful coaching program after spending four years as an assistant coach at Ohio State. stints at University of South Florida, Michigan State University, and Miami University.

Since coming to Furman, his efforts have been focused on guiding the men’s program During the 2014 Cross Country season, Gary guided the women’s cross country and working as the recruiting coordinator for the entire Furman cross country and track team to unprecedented growth. The women handily defended their SoCon XC Team program. Title with a record-low 22 points at the conference championships. The women went on to finish 6th in at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships which marked Neal engineered a Furman recruiting class that ranked in the top 10 nationally for both the highest finish in Furman school history. Gary also coached sophomore Allie the men’s and women’s program the last 2 seasons. Buchalski to the NCAA Cross Country Championship Meet in Terre Haute, IN.

In the 2014 cross country season he helped guide the men’s cross country team to a During the 2015 track season, the Furman distance women brought home 7 record breaking season. The championship season began with the men taking the top SOCON track titles, set 7 Furman school records, saw two individuals advance 9 spots at the SOCON Cross Country Championship to win their second Conference to the first round of the NCAA Championships, and provided Furman with its first title in as many years. Two weeks later, the men’s team finished 2nd at the Southeast NCAA Championship finalist (for both men and women) with Sinead Haughey’s NCAA Cross Country Championships to earn a trip to the NCAA Championships in record-setting 10K performance. Finally, freshmen Jacquelyn Crow earned her start Terre Haute, IN. Tripp Hurt, Aaron Templeton, Tanner Hinkle, and Troy Reeder were all at the USA Jr. Championships in Eugene, Oregon where she placed 10th in the named to the USTFCCCA All-Regional Team. 1500m amongst national competition.

On the track, the Paladins showed impressive growth during their time with Neal, Throughout her coaching career, Gary has demonstrated the ability to develop ath- claiming 10 SOCON Individual titles and setting 12 new school records over the past 2 letes. At Furman, every female distance runner under her tutelage has set a person seasons. Most notable was Tripp Hurt, who qualified for the NCAA Outdoor best in their primary event. Most notably, she helped guide Sinead Haughey to 5K Championships in back-to-back seasons and currently holds the school record in the (16:25) and 10K (33:53) school records, Jacquelyn Crow to 1500 (4:25) school records, and Allie Buchalski to 3K Steeplechase (10:13) school record. 3000 meter steeplechase with a 8:41. Coach Rita Highlights During his tenure at Ohio State, the Buckeyes qualified for the NCAA Cross Country She has coached the Paladins’ first recipient of the SoCon Outstanding Female Team Championship for the first time in school history (2009) before capturing the § ’08 Mid-American Track Performer Award (Sinead Haughey); 2013 and 2014 SoCon Cross Country program's first Big 10 indoor championship in 2011. Ohio State also claimed back- to- Team Titles; 2014 SoCon XC Individual Title; 2013 and 2014 SoCon XC Freshmen of back Big 10 Outdoor Championships in 2011 and 2012. Neal coached four NCAA cross Coach of the Year the Year Honors; 2 Team USA members; and one USA Jr. 1500m finalist. country championship individual qualifiers and had eight athletes postAll-Region finishes under his tutelage. § Two-Time NCAA As head women’s track and field/cross country coach at Miami University, Gary was Great Lakes Regional named the 2008 Mid-American Conference Cross Country Coach of the Year after Prior to his time at Ohio State, Neal completed a four-year stint in New Orleans, leading the RedHawks to the first conference title in program history. first as an assistant coach at the University of New Orleans then as an assistant at Coach of the Year Gary spent four years coaching at Michigan State before accepting the post at Tulane. While at Tulane from 2006-08, Neal guided the Green Wave to an eighth-place (2006, 2007) Miami. During her time with the Spartans, Gary was named the Great Lakes Region team finish at the 2007 NCAA Mideast Regional and a ninth-place finish at the 2007 Cross Country Coach of the Year in both 2006 and 2007. Her 2007 team placed South Central Regional Cross Country Championship, the first top-10 finishes in the § fifth at the NCAA Cross Country Championship, and her athletes garnered eight program's history. Conference USA All-America, 23 NCAA Great Lakes All-Region, and 21 All-Big Ten citations during her Staff of the Year tenure. Seven of her athletes were also honored as Academic All-Americans. Neal spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Ball State in Muncie, Ind., before coaching in New Orleans. At Ball State, he mentored an NCAA national cross country (2003) Prior to her time at Michigan State, Gary spent two years as an assistant coach at championship qualifier, an NCAA outdoor track and field championships qualifier, and South Florida, where she coached the program’s first cross country All-American. seven individual Mid-American Conference Champions. She was part of the Bulls staff that was recognized as the 2003 Conference USA Coaching Staff of the Year. A 2003 graduate of Eastern Kentucky with a bachelor's degree in physical education, Neal earned his master's degree in sports administration from Ball State in 2005. As a cross country letterman at Eastern Kentucky, Neal helped the Colonels to the Ohio Valley Conference championship in 1999. FURMAN UNIVERSITY XC/ TRACK COACHING STAFF

ASSISTANT COACH, CHAD BALYO Chad Balyo enters his third year on the Furman Staff as the program’s Director of Operations and Assistant Coach.

Balyo competed under Paladin Head Coach Robert Gary at Ohio State from 2006-2011, where he was honored as a four-time Ohio State Scholar Athlete and an Academic All-Big Ten selection. He led the Buckeyes distance in multiple events in both cross country and track throughout his career, including scor- ing at the Big Ten Championship in the 1,500m, 3,000m, 3,000m steeplechase, and 5,000 distances. He ended his collegiate career with PB’s of 4:03.47 (MILE), 8:06.81 (3,000), 8:53.42 (STEEPLE) and 14:16.35 (5,000).

A native of Springboro, Ohio, Balyo was a 2 time Ohio High School Athletic Association State Champion in XC and the 3,200m. He earned All-American honors running 8:52.76 for the full 2 miles at Nike Outdoor Naitonals.

Balyo earned degrees in international business and marketing from Ohio State in 2011. Immediately following his graduation, he spent two years as a District Sales Leader for Nestle USA in Columbus, Ohio.

“Chad’s position will allow us to have a full compliment of NCAA allowable coaches for the kind of individual attention I feel is necessary for our student-athletes to ‘realize their potential within’. His background in lo- gistics as well as intimate knowledge of the sport will play a vital role in making Furman a community driven, national and international destination for distance running.” – Robert Gary, Head Coach Furman University ASSISTANT COACH, CORY LESLIE Cory Leslie, a native of Ohio, is a graduate of The Ohio State University. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education majoring in Sport and Leisure Studies with a concentration in Leadership & Humanities. He was a four-time Ohio State Scholar Athlete as well as being an Academic All-Big Ten selection.

Leslie also competed in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 3,000m Steeplechase. He finished ninth in the finals. In 2013, he became one of only three Americans to possess the IAAF ‘A’ standards in two events (1500m, 3000m Steeple). In 2014, Leslie placed 4th in the 3,000 Steeplechase at the USATF National Outdoor Championships. In 2015, Leslie finished 6th in the steeplechase garnering a spot onTeam USA’s Pan-Am team that will compete in Toronto, Canada.

While competing for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Leslie earned first teamAll-American honors in the Steeplechase and the Distance Medley Relay. He is a five-time All-Big Ten Selection and owns four Ohio State School Records (800m, 1000m, mile and DMR).

Leslie ran for Sandusky Perkins High School where he was a five-time Division II State Champion (Cross Country, 1600m, 800m, 4x800m) and still holds the DII 800m record at 1:50.77.

Leslie is a current member of The Furman Elite running club in Greenville, SC under the direction of Robert Gary.

“I consider Cory to be one of the most talented middle-distance steeplechasers in America. As he pursues his dream of making an Olympic Team, he is an invaluable mentor to our student-athletes as a full time assistant coach. – Robert Gary, Head Coach Furman University Track/XC. Furman Elite FURMAN UNIVERSITY XC/ TRACK COACHING STAFF

ASSISTANT COACH, CRIAG FORYS

Craig Forys begins his second year with the Paladins as an assistant coach. Forys primary respsonisblies include assisting the Furman women’s program.

As a collegiate at University of Michigan, Forys garnered multiple All-American honors as well as two Big-10 conference titles. Now a professional and member of Furman Elite he has competed internationally representing the Unites States of America and finished 6th at the 2014 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 3000 meter steeplechase.

Forys, a New Jersey native, compiled 9 New Jersey Meet of Champions titles and 2 nation- al championship gold medals. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Health while being an academic All-American.

VOLUNTEER COACH, MICKEY MCCAULEY Mickey McCauley is in his fourth year with the Furman cross country and track and field pro- gram. He has been certified as a personal trainer by the American Council of Exercise and the American college of Sports Medicine and is a Level II USA Track and Field certified coach.

While serving as a faculty member in the Furman Institute of Running and ScientificTraining (FIRST), McCauley also directs the cross country camp and the annual Red, White, and Blue 5k held July 4th.

A native of Greenville, SC McCauley assists the team’s sprint program. A 1979 graduate of Furman, he was a member of the Paladin cross country and track and field teams from 1975- 1978. McCauley ran on the Paladins’ 2-mile relay and the Furman DMR team that placed first at the 1976 SoCon Indoor Champions, then competed on the Furman 2-mile relay team that won the indoor conference championship in 1977. He is a member of the 2-mile relay that hold the Paladin indoor record at 7:44. STEPHANIE GARCIA CORY LESLIE

JEFF SEE HEIDI SEE STEPHANIE GARCIA CORY LESLIE

STEEPLECHASE STEEPLECHASE

EVENT TIME EVENT TIME STEEPLECHASE 9:23 STEEPLECHASE 8:20 1500M 4:05 1500M 3:34 5000M 15:19

2014 USATF Championships - 3rd place 2014 USATF Championships - 4th place 2015 USATF Championships - 2nd place 2012 Olympic Trials Finalist 2011 /2015 World Team Qualifier OLYMPIC A STANDARD 1500/STEEPLE OLYMPIC A STANDARD 1500/5000/ STEEPLE Twitter @cory_leslie Twitter @steph_steeples Instagram @cory_leslie Instagram @steph_steeples

JEFF SEE HEIDI SEE

5000M 1500M

EVENT TIME EVENT TIME 1500M 3:34 1500M 4:08 5000M 13:21

2012 Olympic Trials Finalist 2014 Australian Championships - 2nd US Champion Indoor Mile 2015 Austrialian National Champ 1500 Australian 4x800m Record Holder

Twitter Twitter @JCSee @Heidi_See

Instagram Instagram @JeffSee_ @heidisee_ MELISSAMELISSA SALERNO SALERNO ISAAC PRESSON

WILKERSON GIVEN CRAIG FORYS MELISSA SALERNO ISAAC PRESSON

EVENT TIME EVENT TIME 1500M 4:09 1500M 3:37 5000M 13:39

2015 USATF Championships Qualifier 2015 USATF Championship Qualifier

Twitter @mesalerno Twitter @IsaacPresson Instagram @melsalerno Instagram @ipresson

WILKERSON GIVEN CRAIG FORYS

EVENT TIME EVENT TIME STEEPLECHASE 8:24 1/2 MARATHON 1:03:33 5000M 15:43

2016 OLYMPIC TRIALS QUALIFIER 2014 USATF Championships - 6th place MARATHON

Twitter Twitter @WilkersonGiven @craigforys

Instagram Instagram @wilkerson_given @cforys6 ACADEMIC OVERVIEW

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PARIS MOUNTAIN STATE PARK: Located just 7 miles PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES CENTER SWIMMING POOL: from Furman University lies 1540 acres of trail running at The Furman ‘PAC’ has a 25-yard heated indoor lap Paris Mountain State Park. The park offers runners miles pool available for recreational and fitness swimming, of hiking trails and gentle mountain streams for nature’s as well as 4-foot and 9-foot-deep therapy pools. Both perfect post-run ice bath therapy. are heated and maintained with salt-water systems.

SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL: Following an old rail way FURMAN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CENTER: bed, The Swamp Rabbit Trail connects to Furman An ultra-modern, 7000 square-foot strength training University at mile marker #28. The trail varies from and conditioning center is served by two professional 8 to 12 feet wide and features trails, a paved surface, strength coaches. The facility features a full range with an additional rubberized surface for runners. of weight training and exercise equipment to assist Amenities along the trail include lighting, picnic Furman's student-athletes in reaching their athletic areas, benches, water fountains, restrooms, and potential. The center is outfitted with MONDO flooring mile marker signage. and features the best in new strength training and conditioning equipment. TRAINING FACILITIES

DUPONT NATIONAL FOREST: Part of the Pisgah National Forest is a land of mile-high peaks, cas- cading waterfalls, and heavily forested slopes that comprise a distance runner’s paradise. Encom- passing over 500,000 acres, the Furman Cross Country team utilizes soft, groomed trails for their weekly long runs ranging from 12-20 miles.

FURMAN UNIVERSITY BELK TRACK & FIELD FURMAN LAKE TRAIL: With miles of beautiful- COMPLEX: The Belk Track & Field complex offers its ly-manicured hiking trails connected to Furman’s competitors the opportunity to run and train on the preeminent track surface worldwide: Mondo. A supplier to campus, athletes can enjoy soft surface warm up, the Olympic Games since 1980, Mondo’s technology allows cool down, or easy running loops just steps from for faster races by allowing the maximum amount of force their on-campus apartments. to be transformed into energy for running movements.

PARIS MOUNTAIN STATE PARK: Located just 7 miles PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES CENTER SWIMMING POOL: from Furman University lies 1540 acres of trail running at The Furman ‘PAC’ has a 25-yard heated indoor lap Paris Mountain State Park. The park offers runners miles pool available for recreational and fitness swimming, of hiking trails and gentle mountain streams for nature’s as well as 4-foot and 9-foot-deep therapy pools. Both perfect post-run ice bath therapy. are heated and maintained with salt-water systems.

SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL: Following an old rail way FURMAN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CENTER: bed, The Swamp Rabbit Trail connects to Furman An ultra-modern, 7000 square-foot strength training University at mile marker #28. The trail varies from and conditioning center is served by two professional 8 to 12 feet wide and features trails, a paved surface, strength coaches. The facility features a full range with an additional rubberized surface for runners. of weight training and exercise equipment to assist Amenities along the trail include lighting, picnic Furman's student-athletes in reaching their athletic areas, benches, water fountains, restrooms, and potential. The center is outfitted with MONDO flooring mile marker signage. and features the best in new strength training and conditioning equipment. PHYSIOLOGICAL TESTING - FIRST PROGRAM

Bill Pierce, Professor and Chair of the Health Sciences department and lead author of Runner’s World “Run Less, Run Faster”, joined the Furman faculty in 1983 and has chaired the department for more than 25 years. During his tenure as chair, the Health Sciences major has grown into one of the most popular on campus.

Pierce is co-founder of the Furman Institute of Running and ScientificTraining (FIRST). FIRST promotes running as a healthy physical activity by providing training based on scientific principles and research. Pierce, listed as one of 10 marathon “supercoaches” by Runner’s World magazine, has made hundreds of presentations on fitness, wellness and running. He and FIRST have been featured in articles in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Business Week, Men’s Journal, Runner’s World and many other newspa- pers and magazines across the country.

“The Furman Institute of Running & Scientific Training (FIRST) is excited to partner with the Furman University Cross Country and Track programs as well as Furman Elite to conduct running research. The collaboration will enable FIRST to benefit from the expertise and experience of the Furman coaching staff to further develop and refine training programs for runners of all abilities, including Furman’s collegiate runners, elite competitors and runners all across the globe.” – Dr. Bill Pierce

TESTING RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FIRST PROGRAM: • Maximal Oxygen Consumption (VO2 MAX) • Lactate Threshold • Running Economy • Body Composition • Nutritional Analysis • Sports Psychologist PERFORMANCE ROOM + NEW PROJECTS/’VISION

FURMAN PERFORMANCE CENTER

Furman XC Performance Center’ was completed in the fall of 2013. The new space serves as an exclusive resource for XC/ Track team’s training goals. The center offers Furman and Furman Elite team members access to an Alter-G treadmill, strength and conditioning resources, video analysis, as well as a stretching and therapy center.

FURMAN TRACK & FIELD HOUSE Furman University recently announced the planned construction of a new $2.5 million track house and a new track complex.

The first phase of the project will be a two story, 6000-square-foot track house that will be situated atop the hill overlooking the track. It will include locker rooms the men’s and women’s teams, coaches’ offices, a reception area, and a warm-up area for athletes. Attached to the track house will be a new 2000-square-foot laboratory for the Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training facility. 2015-2016 FURMAN UNIVERSITY COMPETITION SCHEDULE “TWO-PEAKS” SYSTEM

A “Two-peaks” training system is a concept that is contrary to the traditional collegiate system and yet is proven to be the most effective training and racing schedule for the long-term devel- opment of our nation’s elite distance runners. Furman leadership (President, AD, Coaches and staff) support the position that the Furman experience for distance athletes is best built upon the ideals of long-term development where health and sustainable academics, and training are the priority. As such, a steadfast focus on national-level achievement (collegiate level, world ju- nior level, or world senior level) will guide the individualized periodization for each student-ath- lete. As such, indoor track will be greatly de-emphasized when considering training/racing plans.

A sample of our competitive calendar is below. It includes a comprehensive fall cross country season followed by a thorough recovery cycle during exam week. Subsequent training goals will emphasize opportunities to compete at the USATF Cross Country Championships Trials (February) and/or a delayed outdoor track schedule that allows for an extended season with care to achieve and maintain max fitness for the NCAA Championships and the U.S. Nation-

FALL COMPETITIVE SCHEDULE (Cross Country) LATE SPRING/SUMMER COMPETITIVE SCHEDULE

8.17 XC Team Reports for Training Camp at 1.22 VANDERBILT INVITE ZAP Fitness Professional Training Center (10 1.30 days) 2.6 USATF JR/SR XC CHAMPIONSHIPS 8.24 Fall Semester Begins 2.12 IOWA STATE CLASSIC ------2.20 9.4 Early Season Under Distance Race (W-4K/ 2.27 SOCON INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS M6K) 3.7 9.12 FURMAN INVITATIONAL 3.11 NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 9.19 9.26 VIRGINIA INVITE SPRING BREAK TRAINING TRIP 10.3 3.25 RALEIGH RELAYS 10.10 4.1 STANFORD INVITE 10.16 PRE-NCAA (Louisville) OR Wisconsin 4.8 TENNESSEE RELAYS Invitational 4.16 10.24 4.22 VIRGINIA CHALLENGE 10.31 SOCON CHAMPIONSHIPS 4.30 PAYTON JORDAN INVITE/PENN RELAYS 11.7 5.7 11.13 NCAA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL 5.12 SOCON OUTDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS 5.21 11.21 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 5.26 NCAA EAST REGIONAL 6.8 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 7.1 OLYMPIC TRIALS

12-16 Weeks/Opportunity for real break and real mileage build-up towards collegiate outdoors/USA circuit 2015-2016 FURMAN UNIVERSITY COMPETITION SCHEDULE “TWO-PEAKS” SYSTEM

FALL COMPETITIVE SCHEDULE (Cross Country)

8.17 XC Team Reports for Training Camp at ZAP Fitness Professional Training Center (10 days) 8.24 Fall Semester Begins ------9.4 Early Season Under Distance Race (W-4K/ M6K) 9.12 FURMAN INVITATIONAL 9.19 9.26 VIRGINIA INVITE 10.3 10.10 10.16 PRE-NCAA (Louisville) OR Wisconsin Invitational 10.24 10.31 SOCON CHAMPIONSHIPS 11.7 11.13 NCAA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL

11.21 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

BACK TO BACK SOUTHERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 2013 & 2014 #16 FURMAN MEN DANCE TO NCAA CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2014

The Furman men’s cross "I could not be prouder of our entire program," said Furman head country team placed second coach Robert Gary at the conclusion of the races. "We have talked about building a national distance powerhouse, and both teams are at the 2014 NCAA Southeast on that trajectory. Allie just missed qualifying for nationals last year, Regional Championships at so I was glad to see that she advanced today to lead the women to sixth. However, the day belonged to the men's team. Watching E.P. ‘Tom’ Sawyer State Park them lead at the front for the entirely of the race will always be one in Louisville, Ky., becoming of my favorite 30 minutes ever. Except for Tripp, we have the entire the first cross country pro- team back for two or even three more years." gram to qualify for the NCAA championships in the modern, competitive era. Furman’s only other appearances in the national championship meet came in 1965 and 1970. The Paladins earn an automatic bid to the 2014 meet, which will be held Nov. 22 in Terre Haute, Ind. 2015-2016 TRAINING ENVIRONMENT AT FURMAN

Cory Leslie (Assistant Coach, Furman Elite ) 3:52/mile, 8:20/steeple, and 4th at 2014 USATF Championships (steeple) Heidi See (Furman Elite) 4:08/1500, 2:03/800, Australian National Champion - 1500 Brock Baker (Junior) 8:51/2mile HS, 4:06/mile. 2014 had 4:03/mile, 14:19 5k Allie Buckhalski (Junior) NCAA All Regional XC. 2nd at 2014 USA Junior XC. Member of Team USA XC Tanner Hinkel (Junior) NCAA Regional 10k qualifier, All Southeast Region XC, 14:09 5k, 29:15 10k Josh Brickel (Redshirt Sophomore) 9:07, 2-time Footlocker Finalist. Redshirted all freshman year. Stephanie Garcia (Furman Elite) 4:05 1500, 15:19 5000m, 3rd at 2014 USA Champs. 9:24 steeple (#2 in 2014) Emma Mashburn (Sophomore) 17:21 XC. 2014 Tennessee State Champion (Cross), 2nd in 1600m & 3200m. Aaron Templeton (Sophomore) 8:54/2mile, 14:37/5000. 2-time Footlocker Finalist (8th & 10th) Quintin Mckinnish (Redshirt Freshman) 1:53/800, 4:12/mile, 9:11/2mile. 2012 Footlocker Finalist - 13th place Frank Lara (Sophomore) Texas State XC Champion. Footlocker Finalist. Bryce Seymour (Junior) 10:36/2miles, 17:35/xc. Florida State runner-up (3200m) Jaquelyn Crow (Sophomore) 2:12/800, 4:25 1500 2012 Ohio State Champion (cross), 2013 Runner-up. Mark Hadley (Sophomore) 4:12/mile, 9:05/2mile, 14:40/5000. 2013 Ohio State XC Champion. Austin Sprague (Sophomore) 4:13/mile, 9:05/2mile, 15:01/xc. 2012 & 2013 Georgia State XC Champ Troy Reeder (Junior) Indiana State 1600m Champion. SOCON XC Freshman of the Year. 3:43 1500 Laura Miller (Junior) South Carolina State Champion (Cross) 35:30 10K Isaac Presson (Furman Elite) 13:39 5000, 3:37 1500 Melissa Salerno (Furman Elite) 4:09 1500 Wilkerson Given (Furman Elite) 1:03 1/2 Marathon, US Olympic Trials Qualifier Craig Forys ( Assistant Coach, Furman Elite ) 8:24 Steeplechase, 6th at USA Championship in 2014, 13:43 5000 Jeff See ( Furman Elite) 3:34 1500, 13:21 5000, US Indoor Mile Champion Ryan Adams (Freshman) Ohio State Champion and State Record Holder in 1600 - 407.12, 151.03 FURMAN CAMPUS

Furman University is nationally recognized for its academic reputation as one of the premier private liberal arts colleges in the country. It is also heralded as “The Country Club of the South” and the lush South Carolina campus has been named several times as one of the most beautiful places in the USA (Campus or Not) by the American Society of Landscape Architects. DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE

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