Section Header || 2013 TIGER TRACK AND FIELD 1 2013 TIGER TRACK AND FIELD || Section Header 2 Quick Facts || 2013 TIGER TRACK AND FIELD Quick Facts Location: 8000 York Road, Towson, Md. 21252 Founded: 1866 Enrollment: 21,464 Degrees: B.A., B.S., B.F.A., B.M., M.A., M.A.T., M.F.A., M.Ed., M.M. Top Majors: Business, Mass Comm, Elem. Ed., Psychology, Biology President: Dr. Maravene Loeschke Faculty Representative: Dr. Gail Gasparich Director of Athletics: Mike Waddell Deputy Director of Athletics: Devin Crosby Senior Associate Athletics Director: Colleen Sorem Senior Associate Athletics Director: Mike Harris Associate Athletics Director: Margie Tversky Nickname: “Tigers” Colors: Gold, White and Black Affiliation: NCAA Division I Home Stadium: Johnny Unitas Stadium Head Coach: Roger Erricker (Frostburg State, ‘79) Assistant Coaches: Garry May (Ball State, ‘08), Dr. John Govern (Albright College, ‘84) Returning Letter Winners: 28 Letter Winners Lost: 7 Head Athletic Trainer: James Shipp Track and Field Trainer: Jess LeClaire Athletics Media Relations Director: Dan O’Connell Athletics Media Relations Assoc. Director: Dustin Semonavick Assistant Athletics Media Relations Director: Megan Bradshaw Assistant Athletics Media Relations Director: Megan O’Brien Athletics Media Relations Intern: Kevin Hess (TF contact) Hess’ Phone: (410) 704-2232 Hess’ Cell: (717) 679-3005 Hess’ E-Mail: [email protected] Athletics Media Relations Phone: (410) 704-2232 Athletics Media Relations Fax: (410) 704-3861 Athletics Web Site: www.TowsonTigers.com Head Coach Roger Erricker 2013 TIGER TRACK AND FIELD GUIDE The 2013 Tiger Track and Field Media Guide is published by the Towson University Department of Athletics. It is written and edited by Kevin Hess of the Towson University Office of Athletics Media Relations with assistance from Megan O’Brien, Peter Schlehr and the Athletics Media Relations staff. Photography by Kanji Takeno, Brendan Cavanaugh, Desiree Stover, PJ Dunn, Scott Thornton and Rob Brown. Junior Sprinter Maya Hinton 3 2013 TIGER TRACK AND FIELD || Roster 2012-13 TOWSON UNIVERSITY TRACK AND FIELD ROSTER Player Event Class Major Hometown/High School Eva-Mallay Atcherson Sprints/Hurdles Fr. Athletic Training Mitchellville, Md./Elizabeth Seton H.S. Wilhelmina Austin Jumps/Hurdles Fr. Actuarial Science Edgewood, Md./Edgewood H.S. * Aryn Barrett Sprints Jr. Biology Windsor Mill, Md./Randallstown H.S. * Lauren Bergamo Jumps So. Pre-Occupational Therapy Vineland, N.J./Our Lady of Mercy Academy * Kamilah Browne Hurdles Sr. Exercise Science Laurel, Md./Reservoir H.S. * Kara Bucaro Distance So. Graphic Design Weston, Conn./Weston H.S. * Evan Campbell Jumps Jr. Pre-Elementary Education Joppa, Md./Fallston H.S. Karen Cohen Distance Fr. Accounting Rockville, Md./Wootton H.S. Ali Coning Middle Distance Fr. Chemistry Cape Henlopen, Del./Cape Henlopen H.S. * Jessica Cooke Jumps Sr. Business Administration California, Md./Leonardtown H.S. * Ashley Dabney High Jump Sr. Pre-Nursing Silver Spring, Md./Wheaton H.S. Kaitlyn Davis Sprints/Hurdles Fr. Kinesiology North Brunswick, N.J./North Brunswick H.S. * Megan Deckert Pole Vault So. Mathematics Boonsboro, Md./Boonsboro H.S. Amanda Eng Pole Vault Fr. Art Eldersburg, Md./Liberty H.S. Leone Evans-Anfom Throws Fr. Accounting Frederick, Md./Thomas Johnson H.S. Kelsey Fiddes Sprints Fr. Family Studies Baltimore, Md./Mercy H.S. Jader Godsey Throws Fr. International Business Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron H.S. * Nicole Gould Throws So. Pre-Mass Communication Morganville, N.J./Marlboro H.S. * Maya Hinton Sprints Jr. Psychology Mt. Laurel, N.J./Lenape Regional H.S. * Jade Johnson Jumps So. Pre-Elementary Education South Orange, N.J./Columbia H.S. * Kiera Joyner Sprints Jr. Pre-Business Administration Odenton, Md./Meade H.S. Michelle Keller Multi-Events Fr. Pre-Nursing Marriottsville, Md./Liberty H.S. * Kathryn Kennedy Multi-Events So. Pre-Elementary Education Lutherville, Md./Maryvale Prep Heather Kirwan Pole Vault Fr. Pre-Pharmacy Bel Air, Md./The John Carroll School Kelsey Kollar Distance Fr. Art Baltimore, Md./Catholic H.S. * Elaina Malone Distance So. Physical Education Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown H.S. * Shemika Martin Hurdles Sr. Biology Aberdeen, Md./Aberdeen H.S. Jackie Mazer Distance Fr. Business Marketing Plymouth Meeting, Pa./Plymouth Whitemarsh H.S. * Nicki McGrainer Middle Distance Jr. Pre-Business Administration Medford Lakes, N.J./Seneca H.S. * Hannah McKenzie Distance Sr. International Studies Bel Air, Md./C. Milton Wright H.S. * Leslie Miles Sprints Jr. Psychology Mullica Hill, N.J./Kingsway H.S. Chelsea Naylor Distance So. Pre-Electronic Media and Film Bellmore, N.Y./Mepham H.S. * Emilee Petti Pole Vault Jr. Deaf Studies Lockport, N.Y./Lockport H.S. Lindsay Pinckney Jumps Fr. Exercise Science Silver Spring, Md./Springbrook H.S. * Vanessa Pierre Jumps So. Special Education Woodmere, N.Y./G. W. Hewlett H.S. Maggie Rampolla Pole Vault Fr. Pre-Mass Communication Reisterstown, Md./Maryvale Prep Anna Ranly High Jump Fr. Undeclared Dunkirk, Md./Northern H.S. Danielle Russell Hurdles Fr. Family Studies Stony Point, N.Y./ North Rockland H.S. * Katie Salke Multi-Events Sr. Education Brookeville, Md./Sherwood H.S. Yamundow Sarr Sprints Fr. Exercise Science Silver Spring, Md./Northwood H.S. Niki Schaefer Distance Jr. Communication Studies Dunkirk, Md./Northern H.S. * Elizabeth Shaw Distance Jr. Mass Communication Middletown, N.J./Mater Dei Prep * Melissa Shirley Throws Jr. Sport Management Middletown, Md./Middletown H.S. * Ashley Simmons Distance So. Pre-Occupational Therapy Fishing Creek, Md./Cambridge S. Dorchester H.S. Ashley Stallings Multi-Events Fr. Undeclared Owings Mills, Md./Maryvale Prep * Elizabeth Tauber Distance Fr. Pre-Elementary Education Bel Air, Md./The John Carroll School Jayla Therancy Hurdles/Jumps Fr. Exercise Science College Park, Md./G.W. Hewlett H.S. * Emma Tobin Middle Distance Jr. Philosophy Stamford, Conn./Weston H.S. * Desiree Vaughn Sprints Jr. Exercise Science Baltimore, Md./Western H.S. Emerald Vickers High Jump Fr. Secondary Education Babylon, N.Y./Babylon H.S. * Emily Wenger Hurdles So. Undeclared Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley H.S. Alyse Williams Sprints Fr. Pre-Nursing Laurel, Md./Elizabeth Seton H.S. Katelynn Williams Hurdles Fr. Business Marketing Conshohocken, Pa./Plymouth Whitemarsh H.S. * Denotes returning letter winner (28) 4 Coaching Staff || 2013 TIGER TRACK AND FIELD Roger Erricker HEAD COACH – 28TH SEASON Frostburg State, ‘79 Roger Erricker has always emphasized hard work and integrity as head coach of the Roger’s college coaching career has yielded numerous successes. In 1992, his women’s Towson University track and field team. Now entering his 28th season at the helm, Erricker cross country team finished second in the Big South Conference meet, just three points from has guided the Tigers to success both on the track and in the classroom. the championship. In 1998 his men’s squad placed third in the prestigious IC4A meet. He has coached three NCAA Division I Championship competitors while at Towson, high A number of individuals have performed well over the years, too. Maureen Shaneman, who jumper Laura Passalacqua, javelin thrower Kelly Robinson and hurdler Ashley Adams. went on to a very successful road racing career, was unbeaten during the 1987 regular season In 2011-12, Erricker’s roster featured a number of talented contributors who rewrote the and finished third in the East Coast Conference championships. Vikki Benhardt, a 2007 inductee school record books. Senior throwers Shianna Smith and Shannel Shivers combined to break into Towson’s Athletic Hall of Fame, won the 1991 ECC title. Shaneman is a 2010 TU Hall of Fame three school records. Smith set a pair in the weight throw event at Princeton with a 59’ 8.25” inductee. mark that was over four feet longer than the previous record. She also set the hammer throw Buffy Gavigan was an All-Conference runner who went on to teach chemistry and biology record by over seven feet, setting the new record at the CAA’s with a throw of 173’ 2.00”. at nearby Calvert Hall High School where she was the head cross country and track coach for In 2010-11, Erricker saw his squad break four indoor and two outdoor records. Adams broke over a decade. Megan Lerch was an All-Colonial Athletic Association selection after finishing three indoor records, setting new marks in the 60-meter hurdles (8.43 seconds), long jump ninth in the 2004 conference championships. (19’ 5.50”) and pentatholon (3,858 points). Katie Ogden also broke the indoor 5,000-meter run On the men’s side, Paul Borg missed winning the 1998 America East title by a second. Doug record (17:26.48). Stewart and John Supsic joined Borg as All-America East selections with all three finishing in The outdoor season was also a success for Ogden, who broke the 10,000-meter run mark the IC4A top 20. Erik Estrada was an All-Big South runner and Paul Walten an All-ECC performer. with a time of 36:18.14. Towson’s 4x200 relay was also broken by the quartet of Kiera Joyner, Roger can point with much pride to his teams’ academic successes. The women’s cross Desiree Vaughn, Motara Okusaga and Adams in 1:42.35. country team usually perches on the top rung of the athletic department’s semester grade The 2009-10 season was a banner year that marked Erricker’s silver anniversary at point-average ladder. Women’s cross country finished its most recent semester with a team Towson. His outdoor track squad presented him with a surprise third place finish in the Colo- GPA of 3.543. Of the 13 women on the squad, 11 posted GPA’s of 3.2 or better. The track team tied nial Athletic Association Championship Meet. One of his athletes, hurdler Adams, was named for 14th nationally among 151 schools on the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches the league’s Co-Female Athlete of the Year for women’s track.