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MissionMission of RiceStatement Athletics

• In support of the educational mission of Rice University.

• Our mission is to guide and support Rice students in the pursuit of excellence – academically, athletically, and socially.

• Above all else, we produce difference-makers.

Guiding Principles of Rice Athletics Five principles guide and govern our actions at all times and in our affairs. They define “what we stand for” and “what we won’t stand for.” They include:

1. Respect We treat ourselves and those we serve with dignity, kindness, and respect.

2. Positive Attitude We are forward-thinking. We approach our challenges and opportunities with a positive attitude. We enjoy what we do.

3. Focus We are focused on prioritizing and completing what’s most important. We have a stong work ethic.

4. Accountability We set clear performance standards and are personally accountable for our actions. We know that we are an important part of a great team.

5. Continuous Improvement We are always looking for innovative and efficient ways to get things accomplished.

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Mission Statement 1 Table of Contents 2 Jan. 16 Leonard Hilton Memorial Yeoman Fieldhouse (UH) 2009 Schedule 2 Table of Contents Rice Quick Facts 3 Jan.2009 30-31 INDOOR HoustonSCHEDULE Indoor Invite Yeoman Fieldhouse (UH) 2009 Roster Information 4 Feb. 7 Frank Sevigne Classic Lincoln, Neb. NCAA Qualifying Standards 5 Feb. 13-14 Texas A&M Invitational College, Station, Texas

Athletic Heritage 6 Feb. 27-28 Conference USA Championship Yeoman Fieldhouse RICE2007-08 UNIVERSITY Year in Review 8 Rice Traditions 10 Mar. 6-7 Last Chance Meets tba Rice University 12 Mar. 13-14 NCAA Championship College Station, Texas College Life 16 Academics Excellence and Athletics 18 Rice and the City of Houston, Texas 20 Sports Medicine 22 Mar. 20-21 Dogwood Invitational Nacogdoches, Texas Rice Power 23 Hurricane Invitational (decathletes) Miami, Fla. 2009 OUTDOOR SCHEDULE Mar. 27-28 Victor Lopez Bayou Classic Rice Track Stadium

Jon Warren, head coach 24 M31-A4 Texas Relays Austin, Texas COACHINGCasey Thom, STAFF assistant coach 26 David Butler, assistant coach 27 Apr. 10 UCLA - Rafer Johnson/JJK Invitational Los Angeles, Calif. Wen Yong Yang, volunteer assistant coach 28 Apr. 18 Texas Invitational Austin, Texas

Apr. 29 J. Fred Duckett Twilight Rice Track Stadium Athlete Bios 30 RICE OWLS May 1 Don Kirby Invitational Albuqueerque, N.M Tom Tellez Invitational Lewis-Tellez Track and Field Complex Indoor Best List 46 May 14-16 Conference USA Championship Tulsa, Okla. 2007-08Outdoor Best YEAR IN REVIEW 47 C-USA Indoor and & Outdoor Championship 48 May 29-30 NCAA Regional Championship Norman, Okla. 2007 Cross Country Review 49 NCAA Compliance 50 June 10-13 NCAA National Championship Fayetteville, Ark.

Rice Olympians 52 HISTORYFred Wolcott and RECORDS 54 Rice at the NCAA Championship 55 NCAA Outdoor All-Americas 56 All-Time Outdoor Performance List 57 C-USA Outdoor Individual Champions 59 Conference Outdoor Team Results 60 Conference Indoor Individual/Team Results 61 Cross Country History 62 Team Award Winners 63 Track and Field Records 64

Credits: The 2009 Rice Owls Men’s Track & Field Media Guide is published by the Rice University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

This guide was written and designed by Chuck Pool and Jay Jameson. Special thanks to: John Sullivan, Ron Mears, Jon Warren, and Casey Thom.

Cover Design: Jay Jameson.

Photographers: Bill Baptist, Aaron Sprecher, Anthony Vasser, and Margie Sass. Athlete portraits by Tommy LaVergne.

Rice University is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity in education and employment. Rice does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran status.

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2007 Conference USA XC: 3rd Rice QuickAssistant Facts AD/Sports Information: Chuck Pool (Nebraska, 1980) 2008 Conference USA Indoor: 2nd Pool’s e-mail: [email protected] CROSS COUNTRY - TRACK & FIELD INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION 2008 Conference USA Outdoor: 3rd Office Number: 348-5775 2008 Conference USA XC: 3rd Track & Field Contact: Jay Jameson (Indiana, 1989) Letterwinners R/L: 22/9 Jameson’s e-mail: [email protected] Newcomers: 21 Office Number: 348-8874 Mobile Number: (614) 354-9422 Conference Affiliations: Conference USA (2005-present) Office Fax: 348-6019 Western Athletic Conference (1996-2004) Southwest Conference (1982-1995) Assistant SID: Ron Mears (Oklahoma State, 1986) Conference Cross Country Titles: 2004 (WAC), 2001 (WAC), 1999 (WAC), Assistant SID: John Sullivan (Houston, 1988) 1928 (SWC), 1926 (SWC) Assistant SID: tba Conference Indoor Titles: 1995 (SWC) Student Assistant: Shaina Rasmussen Conference Outdoor Titles: 2004 (WAC), 1971 (SWC), 1967 (SWC), Student Assistant: Sam Shainsky 1965 (SWC), 1964 (SWC), 1939 (SWC), 1938 (SWC), 1931 (SWC), 1928 (SWC) Athletics Director: Chris Del Conte (UC Santa Barbara) Sr. Executive Athletics Director: David Sayler (Ohio Wesleyan, 1991) ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Head Coach: Jon Warren (eighth season; 14th overall) Associate AD/SWA: Leslie Claybrook (Alabama, 1994) Alma Mater: Rice, 1988 Associate AD/Finance: Jerry Lewis (Bryant College, 1962) COACHING STAFF Office Phone: 348-6021 Asso. Dir. of Academic Advising: Julie Griswold (Miami University, 1981) Assistant: Casey Thom (third season) Assistant AD/Medical Services: Clint Haggard (Georgia, 2002) Alma Mater: Nebraska, 2002 Assistant AD/Development: Brad Hovious (Mississippi, 1969) Office Phone: 348-8861 Assistant AD/Tickets: Marc Laney (Alabama, 2005) Assistant Coach: David Butler (ninth season) Assistant AD/Equipment: Kelly Riccardi (West Virginia, 2005) Alma Mater: Ball State, 1976 Assistant AD/Student-Athlete Dev.: Suzanne Boué (Rice, 1991) Volunteer Assistant: Wen Yong Yang (12th season) Asst. AD/Team Giving & Special Gifts: Kim Koehn (Rice, 2000) Alma Mater: Tong Jin University Athletic Trainer: Joey Vargas (first season) Athletics Phone Number: 348-6920 Alma Mater: Lamar, 2005 Ticket Office Phone Number: 522-OWLS (6957)

Mailing Address: P.O. 1892, MS 548 Location: Houston, Texas Houston, TX 77251-1892 Founded: 1891 UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Enrollment: 5,145 Shipping Address: 6100 S. Main MS 548 Nickname: Owls Houston, TX 77005 Mascot: Sammy the Owl Colors: Blue and Gray Internet Site: riceowls.com Pantone 281c and Pantone 428c Conference: Conference USA, since 2005 Facility: Autry Court (5,000) General Manager: Russ Dean (Connecticut, 1992) University Area Code: 713 Dean’s e-mail: [email protected] RICE SPORTS PROPERTIES - IMG College Office Number: 348-6917 Account Executive: Nick Kallail (Kansas, 2006) President: David W. Leebron (Harvard, 1976) Kallail’s e-mail: [email protected] Faculty Representative: Dr. Alex Byrd (Rice, 1990) Office Number: 348-6962 UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL

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– Roster based on outdoor season Adam, Phillip Throws/Multi-Events 6-0 So.-2L Santa Maria, Calif./St. Joseph Baker, Clay Throws 6-4 RosterSo.-1L InformationLongview, Texas/Pine Tree Bassler,ALPHABETICAL Blaine Pole Vault 5-11 Fr.-HS West, Texas/West Seniors (6) Berens, John Jumps 6-6 Jr.-1L Omaha, Neb./Creighton Preparatory School Simon Bucknell Bucknell, Simon Distance 5-11 Sr.-1L Auckland, New Zealand/Waitakere College CharlesBy Class Hampton Carey, Matt Distance 5-10 Fr.-HS San Antonio, Texas/Central Catholic HS Chaney, Clayton Hurdles 6-0 Fr.-HS Bellville, Texas/Bellville HS Matt Hoffman Colwick, Jason Pole Vault 5-11 Jr.-2L San Marcos/San Marcos HS Brett Olson Cuadra, Gabe Distance 5-10 Fr.-HS Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood HS Aaron Robson Drayna, Tim Middle Distance 5-11 Jr.-Sq. Potomac, Maryland/Winston Churchill HS Tyler Whitham Gard, Ryan Long Sprints 6-4 Jr.-1L Houston/Memorial HS Grossman, Max Hurdles 6-0 Fr.-HS Cortland Manor, N.Y./Panas HS Juniors (9) Hampton, Charles Distance 6-0 Sr.-2L Scottsdale, Ariz./Univ. of Texas Jason Colwick Hayes, Connor Hurdles/Jumps 6-2 So.-1L Brewster, Mass./Nauset Regional HS John Berens Hmaidan, Jordan Middle Distance 6-1 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Strake Jesuit HS Ryan Gard Hoffman, Matthew Distance 6-0 Sr.-2L Omaha, Neb./South Carolina Chris Kato Izuchukwu, Michael Triple Jump 6-3 Fr.-HS Wildwood, Mo./Lafayette HS Justin Maxwell Kato, Chris Pole Vault 6-2 Jr.-1L Deer Park/Deer Park HS Brad Morris Kearney, Shea Pole Vault 6-0 So.-1L Phoenix, Ariz./Desert Vista HS Ahmad Sweeney King, Greg Distance 5-10 Fr.-SQ San Antonio, Texas/Alamo Heights HS John Welch Llamas, James Distance 5-10 Fr.-HS Glastonbury, Conn./Glastonbury HS Scott Zivick Martens, Kyle High Jump 6-6 Fr.-HS Spearfish, S.D./Spearfish Maxwell, Justin Distance 5-9 Jr.-2L Houston, Texas/Westside HS Sophomores (8) McGuffie, Sam Sprints/Jumps 5-11 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Cy-Fair HS/Michigan Philip Adam Meyers, William Throws 5-10 So.-1L Sugar Land, Texas/Stephen F. Austin HS Clay Baker Morris, Brad Distance 5-7 Jr.-2L Peachtree City, Ga./Starr’s Mill HS Connor Hayes Navarra, Pete Sprints 6-0 Fr.-HS Kerrville, Texas/Our Lady of the Hills HS Shea Kearney Nduaguba, Ugo Jumps 6-0 So.-1L Roxbury, MA/George Washington HS William Meyers Olson, Brett Distance/Steeplechase 5-8 Sr.-2L Flower Mound/Flower Mound HS Owolabi, Jacob Middle Distance 5-8 So.-1L Sugar Land, Texas/Stephen F. Austin HS Ugo Nduaguba Rignol, Thierry Distance 5-10 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas/Awty International Jacob Owolabi Robson, Aaron Middle Distance 5-11 Sr.-1L Edmonton, Alberta, Canada/Ainlay Composite HS Michael Trejo Shurbet, Collin Hurdles 5-10 Fr-HS San Antonio, Texas/Smithson Valley HS Sloat, Dan Sprints 5-11 Fr.-HS Kirkland, Wash./Eastlake HS Freshmen (18) Spinks, Jack High Jump 6-6 Fr.-HS Flower Mound, Texas/Flower Mound HS Blaine Bassler Stafford, Garrett Pole Vault 6-1 So.-1L San Antonio, Texas/Winston Churchill HS Matt Carey Sweeney, Ahmad Sprints 5-10 Jr.-FB Missouri City, Texas/Hightower HS Clayton Chaney Trejo, Michael Distance 5-11 So.-1L Dallas/The Greenhill School Gabe Cuadra Wagner, Ethan Distance 6-2 Fr.-HS Yorktown, Texas/Yorktown HS Max Grossman Welch, John Sprints 6-2 Jr-FB Gautier, Miss./Gautier HS Jordan Hmaidan Whitham, Tyler Pole Vault/Multi-Events 6-1 Sr.-3L Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch HS Michael Izuchukwu Zinchenko, Alexander Throws 6-5 Fr.-HS Lisbon, Portugal/Deutsche School James Llamas Zivick, Scott Distance 6-3 Jr.-2L Humble, Texas/Humble HS Kyle Martens Sam McGuffie Pete Navarra Collin Shubert Jon Warren (Rice, 1988; eighth season; 14th overall) Dan Sloat HEAD COACH Jack Spinks Garrett Stafford Assistant Coach: Casey Thom (Nebraska, 2002; third season) Michael Trejo Ethan Wagner STAFFAssistant Coach: David Butler (Ball State, 1976; ninth season) Volunteer Assistant: Wen Yong Yang (Tong Jin University; 12th season) Alexander Zinchenko Volunteer Assistant: James Compton (Indianapolis; first season Volunteer Assistant: Bill Collins (TCU; first season) Athletic Trainer: Joey Vargas (Lamar, 2005; first season)

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Running Events RUNNING EVENTS (Sea Level) NCAA Qualifying(Sea StandardsLevel) INDOOR QUALIFYING STANDARDS Automatic Provisional OUTDOOR QUALIFYING STANDARDSAutomatic Provisional FAT MT FAT MT FAT MT FAT MT 55 Meters 6.14@ — 6.25@ — 60 Meters 6.63@ — 6.74@ — 100 Meters 10.55 -- (+.03/+.06) 55-Meter Hurdles 7.17@ — 7.38@ — 200 Meters 21.35 -- (+.07/+.12) 60-Meter Hurdles 7.70@ — 7.91@ — 200 Meters 400 Meters 47.20 46.9 (+.11/+.21) (Under 200m/220 yds)* 21.33 — 21.73 — (200m/220 yds)* 21.08 — 21.48 — 800 Meters# 1:50.40 1:50.1 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 20.83 — 21.23 — 1,500 Meters# 3:47.80 3:47.5 400 Meters (Under 200m/220 yds)* 46.95 46.7 48.05 47.8 Mile# 4:06.00 4:05.7 (200m/220 yds)* 46.55 46.3 47.65 47.4 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 46.15 45.9 47.25 47.0 3,000 Meter Steeplechase# 9:07.00 9:06.7 800 Meters# 5,000 Meters# 14:12.00 14:11.7 (200m/220 yds or less)* 1:48.60 1:48.3 1:51.10 1:50.8 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 1:48.00 1:47.7 1:50.50 1:50.2 10,000 Meters# - Auto 28:45.00 28:44.7 Mile# (200m/220 yds or less)* 4:00.30 4:00.0 4:04.80 4:04.5 10,000 Meters# - Prov 29:30.00 29:29.7 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3:59.50 3:59.2 4:04.00 4:03.7 110 Meter Hurdles 14.30 -- (+.04/+.08) 3,000 Meters# (200m/220 yds or less)* 7:55.80 7:55.5 8:06.30 8:06.0 400 Meter Hurdles 52.51 52.2 (+.11/+.21) (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 7:54.50 7:54.2 8:05.00 8:04.7 5,000 Meters# 400 Meter Relay 40.66 40.4 (+.12/+.24) (200m/220 yds or less)* 13:48.90 13:48.6 14:11.90 14:11.6 440 Yard Relay 40.86 40.6 (+.12/+.24) (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 13:47.00 13:46.7 14:10.00 14:09.7 1,600-Meter Relay 1,600 Meter Relay 3:10.00 3:09.7(+.44/+.84) (Under 200m/220 yds)* 3:09.70 3:09.4 3:13.60 3:13.3 (200m/220 yds)* 3:08.10 3:07.8 3:12.00 3:11.7 Mile Relay 3:11.10 3:10.8(+.44/+.84) (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3:06.50 3:06.2 3:10.40 3:10.1 Mile Relay (Under 200m/220 yds)* 3:10.70 3:10.4 3:14.80 3:14.5 FIELD EVENTS Metric (200m/220 yds)* 3:09.10 3:08.8 3:13.20 3:12.9 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3:07.50 3:07.2 3:11.60 3:11.3 High Jump 2.10 Distance Medley Relay—Meters# Pole Vault 5.05 (200m/220 yds or less)* 9:36.20 9:35.9 9:47.90 9:47.6 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 9:34.00 9:33.7 9:45.70 9:45.4 Long Jump 7.34 Distance Medley Relay—Yards# (200 m/220 yds or less)* 9:39.70 9:39.4 9:51.40 9:51.1 Triple Jump 15.00 (Banked or Over 200 m/220 yds)* 9:37.50 9:37.2 9:49.20 9:48.9 Shot Put 16.80

@ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 Discus 51.70 seconds. Times attained at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds. METRIC METRIC Javelin 61.60 High Jump 2.24 2.14 Hammer 56.80 Pole Vault 5.50 5.20 Long Jump 7.85 7.50 Decathlon Auto 7,500 points Triple Jump 16.10 15.40 Shot Put 19.30 17.75 Prov 6,900 points 35-Pound Weight 21.50 19.50 Heptathlon 5,650 points 5,300 points *—Size of track. # - Altitude adjustment available #—Altitude adjustment available.

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• Morris Almond, was the 25th pick in the • Rice has won individual national titles in • The first NCAA team championship for first round by the Utah Jazz in the 2007 men’s tennis (two singles and two doubles), Rice, occurred in 2003, when the Owls won NBA Draft.Athletic He became Heritage the first Rice Owl to women’s tennis (doubles), men’s track and Athleticthe College Highlights World Series. be selected in the first round since Ricky field and women’s track and field. Pierce was the 18th overall pick in the 1982 • The 1946 football Owls were Southwest NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Almond is • The Owls have won a total of 75 Conference co-champions and went on to one of 20 men’s basketball players to play conference titles. defeat Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. professionally since 1992. • 495 Owls have earned All-America • In 2000, Rice won an unprecedented • Team captain Larry Izzo has won three honors. six Western Athletic Conference titles. Super Bowl rings as a member of the New The Owls were victorious in women’s England Patriots. More than 50 Owls have • Rice has been represented at 11 Olympics basketball, men’s and women’s cross played in the NFL. by 20 different athletes, dating back to the country, women’s indoor and outdoor track 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. and field, and baseball. • Rice’s women’s basketball team has been to the “Big Dance” twice after winning the • A total of 16 Owls have been drafted in 2000 and 2005 WAC Championship to earn the first round by Major League Baseball the league’s NCAA automatic bid. clubs. • Marla Brumfield was drafted by the • Trevor Cobb won the Doak Walker Award Minnesota Lynx in 2000 and spent three in 1991 as the nation’s top running back. He years in the WNBA. was a two-time All-America and a three- time most valuable player for the Owls.

Doak Walker presents Trevor Cobb the Doak Walker In 1995, Sammy Waldron became Rice’s first vol- Fred Hansen won the gold medal in the pole vault at Trophy as the nation’s best running back for 1991. leyball All-America selection. the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

The 2003 baseball team won the NCAA championship to capture Rice’s first Morris Almond was a first round draft pick of the NBA’s Utah Jazz. team title in any sport.

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Regina Cavanaugh was a six-time NCAA Athletic Heritage champion and eight- time All-America in the shot put.

Rice’s Funmi Jimoh made the U.S. Olympic team in long jump for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She also became the ninth Rice Larry Izzo has won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots. women’s track and field athlete to represent her country in Olympic competition and the 2008 Olympics will be the sixth consecutive Olympiad to have at least one Rice women’s track and field athlete in the field.

Rice’s Mike Wilks won an NBA title with the 2005 San Antonio Spurs.

Rice Owl Norm Charlton won the World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1990.

2008 All-Star Lance Berkman hit 41 home runs in his junior season at Rice and is considered one of Major League Baseball’s best hitters.

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It was another banner year for Rice Jim Bevan. “To win all three, you have athletics during the 2007-08 season. For to have a balance team, stay healthy, starters, Wayne Graham’s baseball Owls and2007-08 then compete Year at a In high Review level three won another league championship by different times. It’s difficult to achieve capturing the Conference USA regular excellence three times a year, but it says a season title. Rice again swept through lot about our training system, our coaching the NCAA Regional and Super Regional staff, and our support staff, especially the to earn its third-consecutive trip to the athletic trainers and team doctors.” College World Series and seventh overall. The Owls have now played in the NCAA This is the second time that Rice has baseball tournament 14-straight years. completed the trifecta in school history. Graham also was named C-USA Coach of The first instance occurred in 1999-2000, Bruno Rosa. the Year for the third-straight time. under the direction of Victor Lopez, when the Owls competed in the Western Athletic NCAA tournament and advanced to the The Owls’ women’s track and field Conference. It is also the first time in second round. Sophomore number one teams won the triple crown in capturing C-USA since Marquette won all three titles singles player Bruno Rosa achieved Conference USA championships in cross in 1995-96. All-America status and played in the country, indoor track and field, and outdoor NCAA singles tournament advancing to track and field. Bevan, last year, was named Conference the second round. Rice’s doubles team USA Coach of the Year for cross country, of Christoph Müller and Ralph Knupfer Only one other school in America out of 32 indoor track and field, and for outdoor played in the NCAA doubles tournament conferences accomplished what the Owls track and field. He was also named NCAA and earned C-USA’s Most Outstanding did and that was Western Kentucky in the South Central Regional Coach of the Year Doubles Team. The Rice women’s tennis Sun Belt Conference. for cross country. squad won a school-record 17 matches . For the second-straight season, Seth “Every year you have three opportunities Rice men’s tennis program under head to win a championship,” says head coach coach Ron Smarr earned its sixth straight

Brittany Massengale.

Huston’s swimming team placed second in C-USA. Senior swimmer Brittany Massengale became the Owls first swimming All-America since 2003, after qualifying ninth in the 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championship.

Individually, several Owls earned athletic accolades last year. Senior wide receiver Jarett Dillard again earned first team We Are The Champions. Rice won the triple crown in winning Conference USA team titles in cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field (above) in 2007-08. All-CUSA honors, while tight end James

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He was also the 13th right-handed pitcher Daniels was named taken overall. Academic All- 2007-08 Year In Review America first team Valeriya Berezhynska was chosen by the and distance runner Detroit Shock with the 42nd pick during Brett Olson was the third round of the WNBA Draft. selected to the Berezhynska became only the A c a d e m i c third Owl all-time to be selected All-America in the WNBA Draft. Marla second team. Brumfield and Kirra Jordan were previous Owls drafted in 2000, by the Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm, respectively.

In track and field, senior Rachel Greff placed fifth in the pole vault at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship to earn All- America status. Sophomore pole vaulter Jason Colwick sported Valeriya Berezhynska. the nation’s number-one mark Casey was named to the Football Writers last season at 18’ 2.5.” Freshman Association of America Freshman All- Becky Wade won the 3000m American Football Team and to The steeplechase at the U.S. Junior Outdoor Sporting News Freshman All-America Track and Field Championship. The second-team. Also earning freshman victory earned her a spot on All-America honors was shortstop Rick the U.S. Junior National Team Hague by the National Collegiate Baseball that competed in Poland at Writers Association. Junior right-handed the 12th IAAF World Junior pitcher Bryan Price was the 45th player Championships. selected overall on the opening day of the 2008 Major League Baseball amateur Rice cross country draft. Price was taken by the Boston Red athletes Marissa Daniels a n d Jarett Dillard. Sox in the supplemental round, the so Brad Morris along with men’s called “sandwich” round between the basketball player Paulius Packevicius draft’s official first and second round. He were named recipients of the 2007-08 was the first pitcher taken by the Red Sox, C-USA Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards the defending World Series champions. for their respective sports. Furthermore,

Rice baseball, in 2008, won the Conference USA regular season championship and swept through the NCAA Regional and NCAA Super Regional to advance to its third-straight College World Series.

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the bird on the institute’s seal. As a result, Until 1960, Rice University was known as Although eachTraditions college has its own unique Rice’s early students used a large canvas Rice Institute, or more formally, as the traditions, Rice has several traditions that owl as a mascot. WilliamThe Institute Marsh Rice Institute of Literature, applyThe Owls to students Science and Art. William Marsh Rice, a across the board. It was a tempting target to the institute’s Massachusetts-born merchant, cotton Among them is the rivals, and students from Texas A&M trader and businessman university mascot, kidnapped the owl in 1917. Rice students who made the bulk of the owl, which is sent a private detective to College Station his fortune in Houston derived from the to recover their mascot. When the detective following the Civil War, university’s heraldic shield. The sent a cryptic telegram with the message, had willed the original designer of the crest noted that the “Sammy is fairly well and would like to see endowment for the arms of several families named Houston his parents at eleven o’clock,” the Rice institute in 1891. and Rice both had chevrons of the avian owl had a name. That original mascot was charges, and he adapted those for the safely returned to campus. Following his mysterious death in 1900 at institute. In the official shield, a double age 83, that will was contested. A long legal chevron divides the field, and the charges battle over the endowment ensued. Rice’s are the Owls of Athena as they appear on Rice’s first president, Edgar Odell Lovett, valet and an attorney were later charged a small ancient Greek coin. chose the university’s official colors in with Rice’s death, and a sensational 1912.Blue Itand was Gray a more difficult task than the murder trial followed. It was not until 1912 design of the seal itself, since it would not that his dream of creating Houston’s first When athletic activities began at the be proper to duplicate the colors of another university could be realized. institute in 1912, the teams were named for university. At the same time, Lovett wanted Sammy the Owl to harmonize the appearance of the new shield with state and national colors. The Edgar Odell Lovett, a professor of astronomy final choices were a Confederate gray at Princeton University, was named the enlivened by a tinge of lavender and a blue institute’sThe Presidents first president in 1908. Over the deeper than Oxford blue. next four years, he supervised both the construction of the initial buildings on the barren campus at the end of Main Street One of the newest traditions at Rice is the and the appointment of the first faculty. Coaches’ Table. Rice head coaches, All- AmericanThe Coaches Owls andTable opposing coaches are Lovett served as Rice’s president until invited to engrave their names on the table. 1947, when William V. Houston succeeded The original tradition of the Coaches’ Table him. The institute’s original Administration began around 70 years ago. Rice coaches Building was renamed Lovett Hall in his would take their daily coffee breaks at honor later that year. Ye Olde College Inn, a famous Houston restaurant located across Main Street Houston served as president until 1961, from the old Rice Field House, at a table in when Kenneth S. Pitzer succeeded him. the restaurant’s loft area. Norman Hackerman became Rice’s fourth president in 1970. George E. Rupp The tradition continued until Ye Olde was inaugurated in 1985. Malcolm Gillis College Inn closed in the early 1960s. The took office in 1993, and David W. Leebron table itself was lost for many years until became Rice’s seventh president on July it was rediscovered in 1990. The original 1, 2004. table and a new duplicate, used for current signatures, are both on display in the Owl Club.

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Among those who signed the original table change, or anything — and we do mean were College Football Hall of Famer Jess anything — in between, each show aims Neely; 10-time Southeastern Conference to provoke thought,Traditions stimulate conversation Coach of the Year Bear Bryant; Darrell and, above all, entertain. Royal, who lead the University of Texas Longhorns to more wins than any other Membership in the MOB is open to all coach to date; Michigan Sports Hall of students, whether or not they are musically Famer Duffy Daugherty; and John Heisman, gifted. Those who do not play an instrument for whom the Heisman Trophy was named. help in the production of halftime shows Signers of the new table include such as MOB show assistants. Benefits of luminaries as 1991 Doak Walker Award– being in the MOB include tickets to road winner Trevor Cobb, former Grambling games, attendance scholarships, travel coach Eddie Robinson, former Houston opportunities — and a certain undying Oilers coach Jack Pardee and the coaches infamy. of Rice’s home football foes during the past 16 seasons.

The student-administered Honor Code is one of the most distinct aspects of the academicHonor System experience at Rice. It was established in 1916 and is one of the few remaining honor systems in American education. Everyone who enrolls at Rice Rice’s Honor (Alma Mater) agrees to abide by the code, which covers All for Rice’s Honor, we will fight on. such matters as plagiarism and giving or We will be fighting,Rice Songswhen this day is done; receiving aid on exams. And when the dawn comes breaking We’ll be fighting on, Rice, The Honor Code fosters a spirit of freedom, For the Gray and Blue. We will be loyal independence, honesty and mutual trust To Rice be true. that exemplifies the academic enterprise at its best. In most classes, students are Fight For Rice able to schedule final exams when they Fight for Rice; Rice, fight on; want them, and exams may often be taken Loyal sons, arise! in the library or in the students’ rooms. The Blue and Gray of Rice today Comes breaking through the skies. The student-elected and student-run Honor Stand and cheer! Victory’s near! Council considers reported violations and Sammy leads the way. has the power to recommend punishment. Onward go, to crush the foe. We’ll fight for the Blue and Gray.

The Rice Marching Owl Band (MOB) The Old Gray Bonnet combines special musical arrangements Put on your old gray bonnet, with the blue withThe unusualMOB concepts in performance to ribbon on it, And we’ll take old Sammy to produce unique halftime entertainment. the fray; And we’ll rock, rock, rock’em, Whether it’s a human “cockroach” And we’ll sock, sock, sock’em desecrating a rival’s field, a humorous To the end of Judgment Day. commentary on current events or social

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With its dual commitment to excellent In order to continue to achieve educational teaching and research innovation, Rice Rice undergraduates rank among the finest excellence in Rice’s second century, the attracts extraordinaryRice University professors dedicated in the country. Each year, more than 700 new university established the Vision for the Second both to working with undergraduates in the students are selected from an applicant pool of CenturyVision (V2C)for the in Second 2005. This Century 10-point strategic classroom and to advancing knowledge and approximatelyThe Student 9,000. Experience Sixty-eight percent of the treatise sets forth goals that aim to renew understanding. This ensures that each Rice freshmen in 2007 ranked in the top 5 percent of the university’s focus on research, provide student has direct contact with professors their high school classes, 75 percent had SAT an excellent undergraduate education and who, through their writing and research, have I scores of 1330 or better and 25 percent were foster collaborative relationships with other gained acclaim as some of the most scholarly National Merit Scholars. institutions and the city of Houston, among other minds in their fields. objectives. For a comprehensive explanation of Our undergraduates reflect the diversity from the V2C, visit www.rice.edu/vision. William Marsh Rice’s founding vision of superior which the university draws its strength. Current education for the brightest students, regardless enrollment includes students from all 50 states of their ability to pay for that privilege, continues and 46 countries around the world, and more From its inception, Rice University has today. A generous endowment of approximately than one-third of our students are members been dedicated to creating unconventional $4.7 billion, one of the largest in the country, of ethnic minority groups. The result is an wisdom: preparing outstanding students for allows Rice to keep costs affordable. Those academic environment animated by diversity. diverseEducation careers and lives, contributing to the same financial assets are used to maintain advancement of learning across a wide range the high-quality facilities and award-winning The common thread that unites such diversity of research and scholarship, and sharing that laboratories necessary for a world-class is the collective pursuit of excellence in the knowledge and discovery with the world. education, without passing the burden of that classroom. Graduate students teach only cost on to students. about 6 percent of our classes, and our Rice’s advantages are its relatively small size, student-to-faculty ratio is 5:1. Rice students urban location, diversity and environment enjoy opportunities to conduct undergraduate of interdisciplinary and interinstitutional Want to know why Rice University is considered research, and 94 percent of undergraduate collaboration. The second-smallest member of one of the premier institutions of higher classes have fewer than 30 students. This the Association of American Universities, Rice education in the nation? Here are just a few of small size allows for plenty of discussion and is home to a carefully selected body of students, theRice’s reasons: Rankings personal attention. Rice professors are likely staff and faculty*: to know a student’s name and remember the • 3,001 undergraduates • No. 1 best value among private colleges, The last paper he or she wrote — and when the • 2,144 graduate students Princeton Review (2008) time comes, they are able to write letters of • 1,964 staff recommendation based on something more • 611 full-time faculty • Among the top 20 national universities, U.S. than grade sheet scores. • 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio News & World Report (2007, 2008) * Numbers are accurate as of June 1, 2008. Although our students’ academic abilities • One of “America’s 25 New Elite Ivies,” Kaplan/ are exceptional, they do more than attend The university’s more than 47,000 living Newsweek College Guide (2007) classes and study. Rice has more than 200 student alumni offer loyal and energetic support that organizations devoted to academic and pre- enriches the school in many ways, and the • The most productive research university in professional activities, cultural and social 25 trustees on its board bring an exceptional Texas, Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index awareness, political issues, religious interests breadth of experience and perspective to their (2007) and community service projects. responsibilities.

• Undergraduate enrollment: 3,001 • Graduate enrollment: 2,144 • Student-to-faculty ratio: 5:1 •Rice Median Facts undergraduate class size: 12 • Approximate annual cost (tuition, fees, and room and board): $41,229 • Middle 50 percent range of SAT I scores of students accepted in 2007: 1330–1510 • Total endowment: Approximately $4.7 billion • Percentage of students from Texas: 50 percent • Percentage of students from out of state: 48 percent (2 percent didn’t designate) • Percentage of undergraduate students from ethnic minority groups: 41 percent • Areas of study: 55 • Percentage of women: 43 percent • Percentage of men: 57 percent

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Jim Newman (1982) Rice University is an ideal place for talented William Archer (1949) NASA astronaut students to maximize their potential, as seen U.S. HouseRice of Representatives University LeAnne Schreiber (1967) by their success after graduation. More than 60 Garrett Boone (1966) After Graduation Notable Rice Alumni ESPN Ombudsman and first woman sports editor percent of Rice students who apply to graduate Co-founder of The Container Store of a major daily (New York Times) or professional school are admitted to their first Ron Bozman (1969) Charles Tandy (1939) choice institution, and the university is proud to Executive producer of Silence of the Lambs, Founder, chairman, president of Tandy Corp. count Rhodes and Marshall Scholars among Beloved, and Philadelphia (now Radio Shack) many of its graduating classes. For students George R. Brown (1920) Vivan Vahlberg (1970) who choose to go directly into the workforce Co-founder of Brown and Root; founder of Texas First woman president of the National Press Club after graduation, the Career Services Center Eastern Corp.; philanthropist and engineer Wylie Vale Jr. (1963) William Broyles Jr. (1966) hosts more than 100 employers conducting Professor, chairman, trustee, senior investigator at the Founding editor, Texas Monthly; former editor-in-chief, Salk Institute for Biological Studies more than 1,200 on-campus interviews during Newsweek; screenwriter (Apollo 13 and Castaway) the academic year. The Career Services staff Robert Curl (1954) Peggy Whitson (1986) NASA Astronaut also offers assistance with resume writing, Nobel Laureate (1996) interviewing and networking, and specialized Karen Davis (1965) advisors help prepare students for graduate Economist, president of The Commonwealth study and for admission into medical, law and Fund (health and policy issues) business schools. Charles Duncan Jr. (1947) Former U.S. Secretary of Energy, former president of the Coca-Cola Company Carol Flake (1969) School of Humanities Founding editor of reborn Vanity Fair Art History, Classical Studies, English, French Studies, German and Slavic Studies, Hispanic Studies, History, N. Wayne Hale Jr. (1976) Director, Space Shuttle Program, NASA RiceKinesiology, Areas Linguistics, of Study Philosophy, Religious Studies, Visual and Dramatic Arts Fred Hansen (1963) Gold medalist in pole vault at 1964 Olympics School of Social Sciences Henry Hernandez Jr. (1978) Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Managing director of Soza International Sociology (consulting/corporate finance for Hispanic firms) Roy Hofheinz (1932) School of Architecture State legislator, judge, sports magnate, Architecture, Architectural Studies circus owner, radio tycoon Mary E. Johnston (1941) Astronaut Peggy Whitson’s first space mission Shepherd School of Music Chief of Reports, Fortune; responsible for was in 2002, with an extended stay aboard the Performance, Composition, Music History, Music Theory the origination of the Fortune 500 International Space Station as a member of Larry McMurtry (1960) Expedition 5. Her second mission launched Wiess School of Natural Sciences October 10, 2007, as the first female commander Academy Award and Pulitzer Prize winner; Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, of the ISS with Expedition 16. With her two long- author of Lonesome Dove, Terms of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Mathematics, Physics and Endearment, and The Last Picture Show duration stays abroad the ISS, Whitson is NASA’s most Astronomy S.I. Morris (1935) experienced astronaut, with just over 376 days in space. This also places her twentieth among all Architect (Astrodome, Houston Public Library, George R. Brown School of Engineering space flyers. Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, One Houston Center, and WorthamTheater) Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computational and Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Statistics

Interdepartmental Majors Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations, Asian Studies, Cognitive Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Managerial Studies, Medieval Studies, Policy Studies, Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality

Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management Business Administration

Continuing Studies In addition to its prestigious degree programs, the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice offers the largest selection of noncredit arts and sciences courses in Texas. It is also well known for its professional development courses and customized courses for businesses. The school has nearly 10,000 enrollments a year, offering 250 courses in arts, humanities, sciences, foreign languages and communications skills, and students from 41 countries have completed the English as a Second Language Program.

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The university has national and Students are selected on a “needblind” basis international reach and seeks to attract and enrollRice in the University schools of architecture, the most talented people by promoting, Schoolsengineering, and humanities, Institutes management, natural celebratingInternational and Reach reaping the benefits sciences, music and social sciences, which of diversity. Recognizing that a global rank among the highest in their disciplines. perspective is increasingly important, Additionally, undergraduate and graduate Rice encourages students to enrich their students benefit from a variety of institutes academic experiences with a variety and centers, including the James A. Baker of study abroad programs. Rice and III Institute for Public Policy, a nonpartisan Rice-affiliated programs send students to study institute that has brought a distinctive voice in such places as Australia, Chile, England, to national policy dialogue. Speakers at the France, Germany, Greece, Japan, New Zealand, institute have included Nelson Mandela, Colin Russia and Spain, and Rice has developed Powell, Vladimir Putin, Madeleine Albright and significant partnerships with major universities Bill Clinton. and organizations in Europe, East Asia, and Latin and South America. Indeed, national and world leaders have been coming to Rice for much of the 20th century, beginning with Gen. John Pershing’s visit in 1920. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy stood in Rice Stadium to announce plans for Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. the U.S.-manned missions to the moon before the end of the 1960s. Other prominent leaders to grace the campus include U.S. presidents Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton as well as Phillip, Prince of Wales and the Dalai Lama.

His Holiness, The Dalai Lama, with Rice University President David W. Leebron.

Writer Kurt Vonnegut.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Arab Republic of Egypt President Hosni Mubarak. Artist Andy Warhol.

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Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Secretary of StateWhere the WorldWilliam Howard Comes Taft Together HenryDistinguished Kissinger, former Visitors U.S. Secretary to Rice of State UnitedHerbert States Hoover Presidents Warren Christopher, former U.S. Secretary of State Franklin D. Roosevelt Betty Williams, Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Who Have Visited Rice Dwight D. Eisenhower Norman Schwarzkopf, U.S. General (retired) John F. Kennedy Daniel Goldin, NASA Administrator Andre Watts, pianist Lyndon B. Johnson Yo-Yo Ma, cellist Gerald Ford Cecilia Bartoli, opera singer Jimmy Carter Maurice Ravel, composer Ronald Reagan Isaac Stern, violinist George H.W. Bush Midori, violinist Bill Clinton Beverly Sills, opera singer Max Ernst, artist Rene Magritte, artist Andy Warhol, artist Kurt Vonnegut, writer Carlos Fuentes, writer Norman Mailer, writer Saul Bellow, writer Joyce Carol Oates, writer Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. Margaret Mead, anthropologist Richard Leakey, paleontologist Jane Goodall, primatologist Arnold Toynbee, historian Lionel Trilling, literary critic Roy Wilkins, civil rights leader

Brian Mulroney InternationalFormer Canadian Dignitaries Prime Minister WhoFrancois Have VisitedMitterand Rice Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush. Former French President Helmut Kohl Former German Chancellor Mary McAleese Irish President Giulio Andreotti Former Italian Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu Former U.S. President Gerald Ford. Former Japanese Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev Former Soviet Union President Eduard Shevardnadze Former Georgian President Helmut Schmidt Former German Chancellor Andres Pastrana Arango Former Colombian President Boutros Boutros-Ghali U.N. Secretary-General Nelson Mandela Former Prime Minister of South Africa Former U.S. President Bill Clinton.

Former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.

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Wiess College, named in memory The 14-story Sid Richardson The student culture at Rice is thick with of the oil tycoon Harry Carothers College is the tallest building tradition, largely due to its unique residential CollegeWiess, was Lifeconstructed during on campus. It was founded college system, often cited as one of the most the 1949–50 school year. The in 1971 and named after a rewardingResidential aspects Colleges of the university. Every college converted to a coed Texas philanthropist. Many student lives in or is associated with one of dorm in 1983. It was a group of of Sid Rich’s traditions stem nine colleges, which offers a rich, secure Wiessmen who performed one from the building’s height environment where he or she develops as an of the most famous Rice “jacks” and its multiple balconies. Since Balcony Ball, individual and forges friendships that last a when they turned the academic quad’s statue a game in which a ball was thrown between lifetime. Each college has developed its own of William Marsh Rice around to face Fondren balconies, is not allowed anymore, residents traditions, cultural activities, friendly rivalries Library. In 2002, a new Wiess complex opened have resorted to pouring water from their and character over the last 50 years. — a dramatic departure from the “humble balconies instead. As a result, Sid Rich’s motel” original, which was demolished and reputation for dousing people who are coming Baker College, named after the land around it restored to campus green up the stairs has persisted through the years. Capt. James Addison Baker, space. was founded in 1957 and has the The ninth college on the Rice distinction of being the oldest Opened in 1957, Mary Gibbs campus is Martel College, college on the Rice campus. Jones College was named after which is named after Houston Baker was William Marsh Rice’s the wife of Jesse H. Jones, the businessman Speros Martel. attorney and investigated his founder of Houston Endowment. The building opened for death, uncovering a murder plot. Without him, Jones was the first women’s residency in spring 2002. the endowment for the Rice Institute would college on campus, but it Despite many setbacks during have been lost. Baker Shake, the annual became coed in 1980 when its building process, including Tropical Storm Shakespearean play produced by the college, Lovett sent a group of men over in exchange Allison (which hit in the middle of construction), began 32 years ago. Baker Feast is another for women. College life includes traditions such residents easily assimilated and created college Elizabethan-themed event and is a highly as throwing members into the Fairy Fountain on traditions such as Oktoberfest and an annual secretive celebration co-hosted by Baker and their birthdays and conducting a Turkey Drive birthday bash held on Jan. 25 to celebrate the Jones Colleges. to raise money for a local food bank each fall. day the first residents moved in.

Will Rice College is traditionally Brown College was founded in In addition, two new colleges are currently considered the second 1963 to address the problem of under construction: McMurtry College, residential college, although limited housing for women on announced in 2006 and named after former Rice a student recently discovered campus. The dorm was built with Board of Trustees member Burton McMurtry that the Old Dorm section of money donated by Alice Pratt ’56 and his wife, Deedee ’56; and Duncan Will Rice is actually the oldest and George R. Brown in memory College, announced in 2007 and named after building on campus (built in of their sister-in-law, Margarett former chairman of the Rice Board of Trustees 1912). The college is named for William Marsh Root Brown. It was the second all-women’s Charles Duncan and his wife, Anne. Duncan Rice Jr., the nephew of the founder of the Rice dorm on campus and the last to become coed. College boasts the distinction of being the first Institute. Will Rice considers itself the “college Brown finally accepted men as transfers from building at Rice — and among the first in Houston of individuals,” in that its identity is formed other colleges in 1987. Brown has a close-knit — to be built to the gold level of the U.S. Green more by the individuals of the college than by atmosphere and a strong sense of tradition, Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and tradition. The essence of the college is summed and it sponsors numerous community and Environmental Design standards. Both up by the saying, “Myth. Power. Value.” social events throughout the year. The college McMurtry and Duncan colleges are scheduled had been the smallest on campus since its to open for student use in time for the fall of Hanszen College became one founding, but the addition of a new wing in 2002 2009. of the five original residential made Brown the largest college. colleges in 1957. The college is named after a Texas oilman Lovett College was who served as chairman of the commissioned by George R. Rice Board of Governors from Brown in 1967 and named 1946–50, Harry Clay Hanszen. after the university’s first In the early years, it had a reputation as a president, Edgar Odell “gentleman’s college,” and dinner was a formal Lovett. The riot-proof cement affair every evening. Speakers such as Ronald grating that encloses the Reagan and John Glenn were invited to speak 1960s building resulted in the nickname “The at the college, a tradition that has continued Toaster.” Lovett was founded as an all-male to this day. Hanszen College’s contributions college, and turned coed in 1980. The basement to campus life include the beginnings of what was once the only pub on campus — now it is have become The Coffeehouse and KTRU radio used to host an open microphone forum called station. Hanszen was first to go coed in 1973. The Undergrounds every Friday night.

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Academic Excellence and Athletics

Student-athletes at Rice are committed to success rate (which factors in transfers to and CoSIDA Academic All-America excellence both on the playing field and in the from Rice) of 91 percent, ranking eighth. Both classroom. In return, the university strives to do numbers measure graduation within six years Player of the Year all it can to make sure each athlete makes of enrollment. 2004 Adam Davis steady progress toward earning a degree. Even more telling, 98 percent of all scholarship Julie Griswold, the associate director of athletes who complete their eligibility at Rice academic advising for athletics, and her staff receive their degrees, a number that ranks fifth CoSIDA Academic All-America work individually with each student-athlete to among NCAA Division 1-A institutions. (Numbers 1991 Jay Thompson (third team) construct and monitor the student’s academic based on incoming classes of freshmen from path. From freshman orientation to selecting 1991-92 through 2000-01 classes). 2002 Adam Davis (second team) a major to guiding class schedules to weekly appointments designed to monitor academic In April 2008, 8 of Rice’s 16 teams received the 2003 Adam Davis (first team) progress, the academic staff works toward NCAA Public Recognition Award for having 2004 Adam Davis (first team) ensuring that each student receives the help an Academic Progress Rate (APR) in the top he or she needs to be successful in Rice’s 10 percent for their sport. This is the second 2004 Ben Wiggins (third team) challenging environment. highest percentage for any school in Division 1-A and 14th highest in all of Division 1. (The 2005 Adam Davis (first team) Among the many resources Rice offers its APR is a term-by-term measure of eligibility, athletes are unlimited individual tutoring retention and graduation for student-athletes). sessions, supervised study halls, assistance U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches in selecting majors and courses, and study In their third year in Conference USA (2007-08), skills seminars. The academic staff also 192 Owls were named to the Commissioner’s Association All Academic Team Award helps determine the availability of courses to Honor Roll with a 3.0 cumulative GPA, 2003 #1 Nationally avoid conflict with practices and competition representing more than half of Rice’s total schedules, and it assists in helping student- number of student-athletes. Twenty-four Owls 2005 #15 Nationally athletes in their career paths. were honored with the C-USA Academic Medal for carrying a 3.75 or better GPA, while three 2008 #24 Nationally Owls were named the C-USA Scolar-Athletes According to figures compiled by the NCAA, of the Year for their specific sports. Additionally, the Owls ranked among the top 10 in the nation during the 2007-08 academic year, 13 out of 16 inEvidence total graduation of Success rates for athletes last year Rice teams had a better than 3.0 GPA. among the 117 universities playing Division 1-A football. What’s more, the four-year class Finally, since 1952, Rice student-athletes have average beginning with the entering class of received 76 CoSIDA Academic All-America 1997-98 posted a football graduation rate of 85 awards, with 29 being received since 2001. percent, ranking 11th nationally, and a graduation

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NCAA Public Recognition Awards C-USA recipients School (Recognized/Total Teams) Academic Excellence and Athletics Pct. Rice (8/16) .500 Tulane (1/8) .125 UTEP (1/15) .067 SMU (1/17) .059 ECU (1/19) .053 All other C-USA schools have zero teams in APR top 10 percent.

Other Texas D1 Schools Stephen F. Austin State (1/15) .067 Texas A&M (1/19) .053 Texas (1/20) .050

Bowl Subdivision (38% or better) Navy (12/23) .522 discounting those who leave in good standing. Rice (8/16) .500 (Numbers below are the four-year rates of Duke (12/26) .462 entering classes from 1997-98 to 2000-01). Notre Dame (11/26) .423 Northwestern (8/19) .421 * The Rice soccer program began in 2001 and data is not yet available. Graduation Rates By Sport Women’s Sports GSR Fed Rate The Federal Graduation Rate (Fed Rate) only Men’s Sports GSR Fed Rate Basketball 100 100 includes freshmen entering in the fall semester Baseball 93 47 CC/Track 100 92 and receiving athletically-related aid. The Basketball 85 62 Soccer 100 – Fed Rate also does not include transfers in, CC/Track 88 75 Swimming 100 90 and students who transfer out count as non- Football 85 78 Tennis 100 88 graduates. The Graduation Success Rate (GSR) Golf 100 63 Volleyball 90 90 was first published in 2005-06 and is based Tennis 100 91 on the Fed Rate. The GSR, though, accounts for student-athletes who enroll at mid-year and who transfer into the institution while

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Rice students benefit from the best of both worlds—a traditional college campus and a Miracles happen daily at the Texas Medical diverse, dynamic metropolis. ExperiencingRice University and the City of HoustonCenter, the world’s largest healthcare complex Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city, enriches Kiplinger’s1. Houston, 2008 Texas Best Cities Thethat sitsTexas opposite Medical Rice Center University along Main their time at Rice beyond your expectations. to2. Live,Raleigh, Work, North and Carolina Play Street. The 42+ non-profit institutions include With its lively professional, cultural and 3. Omaha, Nebraska M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial recreational scenes, Houston offers students a 4. Boise, Idaho Hermann Hospital and Texas Children’s 5. Colorado Springs, Colorado wealth of resources and opportunities to enjoy Hospital. academic, career-related and extracurricular activities outside the campus. universities, but it is also home to five major Texas Medical Center (TMC) with 46 member league sport franchises. Houston’s first major institutions is the largest medical complex in professional crown came in 1994, when the world. The complex includes 13 renowned the Houston Rockets won the NBA world hospitals and two specialty institutions, two championship. The team repeated in 1995. The medical schools, four nursing schools and Houston Astros won National League Central schools of dentistry, public health, pharmacy Division titles in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2001, and virtually all health-related careers. hosted the 2004 MLB All-Star game and won the 2005 National League pennant to earn their first World Series appearance. The Houston Comets claimed the first four WNBA championships in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. Houston’s Major League Soccer team, the Dynamo, have won the MLS Cup in 2006 and 2007. In October 1999, Houston was awarded the NFL’s 32nd franchise, and the Houston Texans began play in fall 2002 Just across Main Street from the Rice campus in Reliant Stadium, which is adjacent to the is the Texas Medical Center, the nation’s largest Astrodome. The stadium hosted Super Bowl medical center, world renowned for excellent XXXVIII in 2004 and will host the 2011 NCAA care and research. Proximity to NASA’s Final Four. Johnson Space Center gives Rice scientists and students immediate access to Hubble Rice is in a perfect location, near the heart Immediately northeast of the Rice campus is Space Telescope images and the resources of of Houston. Our self-contained campus, with Houston’s Museum District, the fourth-largest space exploration. The city and the region are more than 4,000 trees shading 285 acres, is Themuseum Museum district District in the country, comprised of 15 also home to many science and technology one of the most beautiful spots in the city. museums. Museums of note include the Museum companies that interact with Rice researchers Rice’s Mediterranean themed architecture of Fine Arts, Houston; the Contemporary Arts on a multitude of important projects. And, lest reflects both the university’s cohesive sense Museum; the Children’s Museum; the Houston you think there is only room in Houston for the of community and the city’s rich ethnic and Museum of Natural Sciences; the Jung Center; technically minded, the city also is home to cultural diversity. the Holocaust Museum Houston; Lawndale outstanding ballet, symphony, grand opera and Art Center; the Byzantine Fresco Chapel; the theater companies. Houston’s Museum District With the arrival of the Houston METRORail Museum of Health & Medical Science; the boasts 200–plus museums and art galleries, in 2004, access from the Rice campus to Menil Collection; and the Houston Center for and most are within an easy walk of the Rice downtown, the Museum District or Reliant Contemporary Craft. campus. Park, home of the Houston Texans and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, is easy and Not only is the city of Houston a great college convenient. sports town, with three NCAA Division I

Houston is home to NASA and the Johnson Space Center. JSC is the training facility for all of America’s astronauts and the control point for U.S. human space flight activities, with primary responsibilities in research, design, development, testing and operations of the Space Shuttle and Space Station programs. Space Center Houston is the designated visitor center for JSC and features interactive exhibits to educate and entertain visitors. This theme park for space fans features actual spacecraft, flight simulators, and a guided tram tour of NASA, Mission Control, and Rocket Park, home of the Saturn V rocket (above).

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the Aeros of the International Hockey Hermann Park, presented to the City of Houston League. It also plays hosts to the best by George Hermann in 1914, is Houston’sRice most Universityentertainment acts and in the the industry. City From of Houston Hermannhistorically Park significant public green space and Beyonce to Bruce Springsteen to Dane is on the eastern edge of the Rice campus. Cook, to Van Halen all of the major The park rests on 401 acres in the heart of entertainers make Houston a regular the Museum District. Things to see within the tour stop. The 750,000-square-foot arena park include the Houston Zoo, Miller Outdoor offers 18,300 seats for basketball, 17,800 Theater, Houston Garden Center, Japanese for hockey and up to 19,000 for concerts. Garden, a public golf course, the equestrian statue of General Sam Houston and the Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors’ Plaza.

Rice University lies in the center of University Place, a collection of established civic clubs Neighborhoodsthat form one large and Rice neighborhood. Village Rice and University Place are flanked by the city of West University Place, which is an independent jurisdiction surrounded by the city of Houston and Rice Village. The Rice Village, a 16-block area two blocks west of campus, is an eclectic mix of more than 450 stores and restaurants.

Reliant Stadium, the world’s first retractable- roofed NFL stadium, has 71,500 seats and is Relianthome to Stadiuimthe Houston Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™.

The Kemah Boardwalk, on Galveston Bay, • Houston is the fourth-largest city in the U.S. is a spectacular waterfront destination with • There are 2.2 million city residents and 5.5 million Kemahthemed Boardwalk restaurants, the Boardwalk Inn in the greaterFast metropolitan Facts on region. Houston • Houston is home to more than 5,000 restaurants, hotel, amusement rides, dancing fountains, ranging from award-winning, upscale eateries to mid-way games and retail shops. memorable deli shops. • Houston has a theater district second only to New York City, with its concentration of 14,000 seats in The Toyota Center in downtown Houston is one geographic area. just a few minutes from the Rice campus and • Houston has a unique Museum District offering a range of museums, galleries, art and cul- Toyotais home Center to the NBA’s Houston Rockets and tural institutions. • More than 90 languages are spoken in Houston. • Houston has a young population: 30 percent of Houstonians are 24 years old or younger, and 34 percent are aged 25-44. The median age is 30.9.

Month • Hi/Lo (˚F) January • 62/42 Houston’s FebruaryAverage • 65/45Temperatures March • 72/52 April • 79/60 May • 84/66 June • 89/72 July • 92/74 August • 92/74 September • 88/71 October • 81/61 November • 72/52 December • 64/45

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Rice’s sports medicine program is housed in Joe Vargas and Richie Valdes. Rice student- some of the top surgeons and diagnosticians in the spacious and state-of-the-art Allen W. athletesRice receive Sports the very Medicinebest of care in both the country, make excellent use of the world- Eggert Center for Sports Medicine in Tudor the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries. class facilities in the Texas Medical Center, Fieldhouse. directly across South Main from the Rice There are also spacious facilities at Rice campus. Two former Rice student-athletes, Dr. Under the direction of assistant athletic director Stadium for the full time athletic training staff, Thomas Clanton and Dr. Leland Winston, share Clint Haggard and athletic trainers Mindy team doctors and student athletic trainers. duties as the Owls‚ primary team physicians. Borman, Cathleen Godwin, Donna Papangellin, Nathan Peck, Layne Schramm, Dawn Stuckey, Rice team physicians, a group which includes Rice athletes also receive the best of care from the staff of student athletic trainers, many of whom go on to professional careers in the health care field as physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers.

Donna Arrington - Athletic Trainer FormerT.J. Rice Bath -Student-Trainers Athletic Trainer in the MedicalAnn Blaine -Profession DDS Krissy Boulanger - MD Charles Chenault - Athletic Trainer Kevin Coupe - MD/Rice team physician Owen Dry - MD Allen Eggert - Athletic Trainer Mark Escott - MD Kristi Flowers - Physical therapy school Lynanne Foster - MD/Rice team physician Dan Hawkins - Athletic Trainer Mary Kamel - Medical school Robert Maniscalco - Athletic Trainer Dan Martin - MD Dan O’Connor - Physical Therapist Jimmy Roton, Jr. - Athletic Trainer Wade Smith - Athletic Trainer Lorna Little Strong - Athletic Trainer Marian Von-Maszewski - MD Nancy Jenkins-Von Minden - MD Bob Weisberg - Ph.D. Public Health Stuart Wetzel - MD Kim Wright - Physical therapist

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RICE POWER is derived from a comprehensive Athletes in Tudor Fieldhouse have access to and renovations, the complex ranks among the strength and conditioning program under the one of the nicestRice and Power most-equipped weight best in Conference USA. The 8,000-square-foot direction of a dedicated, professional staff. training facilities in the nation in the new Carl building more than doubled the space of the Jared Kaaiohelo was hired in February 2009 E. Isgren Sports Performance Center shown in Owls‚ previous weight room and contains a as the Owls’ head strength and conditioning the photos below. wide array of state-of-the-art equipment. coach. He is assisted by Kristi Lobpries and Scott McLafferty who are committed in helping Rice fooball athletes utilize the John L. Cox each Owl student-athlete reach their full Fitness Center, is housed in the southeast potential. corner of Rice Stadium. With recent additions

Jared Kaaiohelo Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Kristi Lobpries Coordintator Strength & Conditioning

Scott McLafferty Coordintator Strength & Conditioning

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Staff

EIGHTH YEAR AS HEAD COACH 14TH SEASON AT RICE

Synonymous 2004 with Rice WAC track Outdoor and field Coach winning of the five Year individual titles JONand the 4x400- Powell in earning All-America honors as is eighth-year head coach Jon Warren . meter2004 relay. WAC Warren Cross saw Country Ryan Coach Harlan ofthe the quartet’s Year success placed Rice in the Warren, a former Rice Owl track star, has win the decathlon and score in five other top-20 in the final team standings. been associated with the program for the events to earnWARREN both the high-point and past 14 years. In that time, Rice track and outstanding performer awards. In the fall of 2004, the cross country team field has blossomed in competition and in dominated at the WAC championships as the class room. Adam Davis (800m) and Jason Powell Marcel Hewamudalige won the meet and (triple jump) went on to win their events at led Rice to the team title. The Owls scored Under his watch, Rice has produced 11 the NCAA regional championships, and at 27 points on their one-four-six-seven-nine All-Americans, 37 conference champions, the NCAA Championships, Harlan became finish, and Warren was again named the 59 academic all-conference honorees and Rice’s first national champion since 1995. WAC coach of the year by his peers. five academic All-Americas. He was joined by Ben Wiggins, Davis and

In 2008, the Owls placed third in the Conference USA Outdoor championship

2007 was highlighted by the emergence of Pablo Solares as one of the premier1,500 meter runners in school history. Solares captured the C-USA Indoor title at 1,500 meters and then doubled in the 800 and 1,500, both in meet record times, in the outdoor championships held at Rice. He also set a school record in the 1,500 with a time of 3:40.34.

Warren was named the Western Athletic Conference coach of the year in 2004 after guiding the Owls to one of the most successful seasons in Rice history. His Owls’ captured their first conference outdoor title since 1971 in dominating fashion. Rice finished with a whopping 200 points, 53 ahead of second-place UTEP,

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In his first two seasons as head coach of championships, earning coach of the year flourished in the 800- and 1500-meters the Rice men’s program, the cross country honors both years. Three members of the under Warren’s tutelage, earning All- team won the WAC championship, and his 1999 championshipStaff squad were half-milers America honors three times. teams finished second in both the indoor in high school, and two were walk-ons, and outdoor championships. His 4x400- while the 2001 squad finished with just six A 1988 graduate of Rice University, Warren meter relay won the conference title in runners. received his degree with a double-major in 2002, Davis won the 800 in 2003 and Harlan managerial studies and political science. set a WAC and school record in the indoor Warren was named Rice’s head men’s He earned his master’s of education degree pentathlon in 2004. track and field in July of 2001, upon the from the University of Houston in 1991. retirement of former coach Ray Davidson, Warren began his freshman year at who had been at the helm of the Owls for Jon is married to the former Stacy Jones, a Rice as a member of the cross country six years. 1987 Rice graduate and former swimming team, and competed at the 1983 NCAA athlete for the Owls. She was a two-time championships. He was also part of the Off the track, Warren is actively involved Katherine Hannah award winner given 1987 contingent that placed in the top 20 of in recruiting for Rice, and is instrumental to the squad’s MVP. The couple has a 227 teams at the NCAA championships. with every aspect of training and daughter, Katy (four). development. Warren has coached a two- A significant participant during the track time All-America in Brian Klein, who, in season, Warren’s indoor 3000m time of 1996, posted the sixth-fastest 800m indoor 8:06.66, set in 1986, still stands as a Rice time ever run by a collegian, turning in a record. In 1987, Warren added to his time of posting a 1:47.09. Warren was also accolades, setting a Rice record of 4:03.05 responsible for the success of three-time in the indoor mile that stood until Solares All-America Andrew Burrow, two 4x800 surpassed it in 2007. meter relay squads that finished first at the Texas Relays, and two NCAA provisional As a post-collegian, his top accomplishment qualifiers in the steeplechase. Davis came when he earned a spot on the U.S.A. national team for the 1997 IAAF World Championships in Athens, Greece, where he competed in the marathon. Warren placed eighth in the 1996 Olympic Trials marathon and posted a time of 2:15:59 in only his second race for that event. He also competed in the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials.

He was a finalist in the 3000m steeplechase at the 1992 Olympic Trials, and was steeplechase champion during the 1995 Olympic Festival. His best time in the event is 8:30.66, and he sports a mile best time of 3:59.30.

Warren returned to Rice in the spring of 1989 as a part-time assistant coach for the distance events. Once elevated to full- time status, Warren’s primary coaching duties continued to revolve around the distance corps. Tallying another honor to Jon Warren has served as marathon expert for the ABC 13 television broadcast of the Houston his record at Rice, Warren led the 1999 Marathon for the past nine years. Here he is with ABC 13’s Tom Koch (middle), and the mayor of and 2001 cross country teams to WAC Houston, Bill White (right), during the 2009 broadcast.

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ASSISTANT COACH THIRD YEAR AT RICE

Veteran track and field coach, Casey Thom degree in sport coaching from the United is now in his third year as an assistant States Sports Academy. coach with the Rice Owls men’s track and CASEY field team, after spending one year as a Thom is certified by the National Strength volunteer for both the men’s and women’s and Condition Coaches Association, and programs. He works with the sprinters, has achieved certification from USA Track & throwers and multi-event athletes in Field as a Level II sprints, throws, jumps and addition to handling meet operations. multi-events coach. HeTHOM is also a certified coaching education instructor. Thom has made an immediate impact on the success of the Owls. During the Casey and his wife, Carly, reside in 2007 outdoor season, Luke Stadel won Houston. the Conference USA shot put crown and qualified for the NCAA championship.Philip Adam added his name to the Rice record books during the indoor season, setting the school record in the heptathlon en route to winning the C-USA championship. Adam recorded a provisional qualifying mark of 7,151 points during the outdoor season.

Prior to his arrival at Rice, Thom served coaching stints at Tulane and UCLA. In 2005, he guided Nastassja Hall to a Brazilian under-23 national record in the heptathlon. He also assisted in the development of South Korean pole vault record-holder and Olympian Yoo Kim. Under Thom’s tutelage, UCLA’s Chris Staton qualified for the NCAA championships in 2004 under Thom’s guidance. Altogether, nine of his pupils have qualified for the NCAA regional champions with seven advancing on to the NCAA championship.

Thom was a stand-out decathlete at Nebraska, with a personal best of 7,522 points. In 2003, he earned All-America honors in the decathlon. Thom received his bachelor’s degree in classics from Nebraska (2003), and he also has a master’s

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ASSISTANT COACH NINTH YEAR AT RICE

Widely regarded as one of the top pole outdoor record of 13-6.25. Ally Daum also respectively, at the WAC outdoor meet. vault coaches in the country, David Butler flourished under Butler’s guidance. The Jacobs continued to flourish under Butler’s begins his ninth year as an assistant pair share the Rice indoor record of 13- guidance, finishing second again at the coach of both the men’s and women’s pole 3.5. Daum finished fourthDAVID at the 2004 WAC 2003 WAC indoor meet. In three years with vaulters at Rice University. indoor meet and was fifth at the outdoor Butler, Harlan evolved from a 10-6 beginner meet. to a 16-7 competitor. In 2008, Butler mentored sophomore Jason Colwick. Colwick last year posted In 2004, he coachedBUTLER Ryan Walsh to the Butler coached high school track and field the NCAA’s number one mark in the pole WAC indoor crown and a third-place finish for 23 years. He is recognized nationally vault, 5.55m/18-2.5, at the Texas Twilight at the outdoor meet. His efforts also guided for outstanding contribution to the Meet. Colwick also won the Conference Ryan Harlan to second-place in the pole development of the pole vault in the United USA outdoor title with a meet record mark vault at WAC outdoors and contributed to States. He was named the 1998 USA high of 5.31m/17-5. his NCAA and WAC decathlon titles. school pole vault coach of the year and coached the 1998 high school indoor and At the 2009 USA National Pole Vault Summit, In 2001, he coached David Jacobs to outdoor national champion. Butler is an Butler was awarded the 2009 Sports a second-place finish at the indoor active member of the USA national pole Culture Award for his work in promoting conference championships, and guided vault developmental staff and currently the history of the sport in the education Harlan and Walsh to fourth and fifth, teaches at Spring Branch Middle School. of USA athletes and coaches. This award was given by the North American Pole Vault Association and the USA National Pole Vault Development Staff.

One of his most accomplished vaulters was former Rice Owl Rachel Greff. In 2006, 2007, and 2008, Greff won both the indoor and outdoor C-USA pole vault titles. A Houston native, Greff earned All- America status in 2008 by placing fifth at the NCAA Outdoor Championship and she also placed second at the NCAA Midwest Regional. She is Rice’s record-holder for outdoor with a mark of 4.20m (13-9.25).

In her four years with Butler, Beth Hinshaw went from learning how to pole vault in 2001 to earning indoor All-America honors and winning both WAC indoor and outdoor titles in 2004. Hinshaw also won the 2004 NCAA regional crown en route to the NCAA championships and set the Rice

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VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH 12TH YEAR AT RICE

Wen Yong Yang is in his 12th year as a full- America honors at the 2004 NCAA outdoor Wen has also produced three other SWC time assistant coach, after serving seven championships. champions in jumping events. Ivory Angello years at Rice on a part-time basis. (indoor triple jump from 1993-95, and Wen saw three more of WEN his pupils reach outdoor triple jump in 1994 and 1995); Nigel Wen, who oversees the jumping events success in 2003. Vaughaligan Walwyn Codrington (indoor high jump in 1989) and for the Owls, is a native of the People’s and Tommy Oleksy took first and second, Ronald Robertson (outdoor long jump in Republic of China and became a United respectively, in the long jump at the WAC 1991). Robertson was also Wen’s first All- States citizen in November 1996. In China, indoor championships,YONG while Oleksy wentYANG America during his storied tenure at Rice. he worked closely with ex-high jump on to win the outdoor conference title. world record-holder Zhu Jianhua and was Walwyn finished third in the nation in Under his watchful eye, Angello nearly China’s national coach from 1982 through 2002, earning All-America honors. Oleksy won the USA triple jump title in 1995, 1986, when he and his family immigrated to was a two-time long jump All-America jumping a wind-aided 56’ 1.25” to finish the United States. and a three-time national qualifier in a close second and qualify for the World the event, and won the long jump title at Championships team. Angello finished his When he arrived in the United States, the 2001 Drake Relays. He also finished collegiate career a three-time All-America Wen was instrumental in developing second at both the indoor and outdoor in the triple jump. Rice’s Kareem Streete-Thompson into the conference meets that same year. Wen world’s number-two ranked long jumper coached Drexell Owusu to a total of Wen also served as the coach of former in 1994 and the fourth-ranked jumper in seven conference titles, including taking American high jump record-holder Jimmy 1995. Helping Streete-Thompson reach both triple and long jump crowns at the Howard. A 1988 Olympian, Howard had a several plateaus in the long jump, Wen 1998 WAC outdoor championhips. Owusu high jump best mark of 7’ 8.75.” oversaw Streete-Thompson win the U.S. also received All-America honors in the indoor championship in 1994 and NCAA triple jump in 1998, for both the indoor and Wen and his wife, Zu Wei Wang, have a indoor and outdoor individual titles in outdoor seasons. daughter, Lucy, and a son-in-law, Chin Lin, 1995. who holds a Ph.D. degree from Rice in Rice’s high jumpers have excelled under biology and physics. Streete-Thompson won a total of seven Wen’s tutelege. Oleksy and Ryan Harlan Southwest Conference titles (four indoor are both seven-foot high jumpers, two of and three outdoor), represented the United six total seven-footers Wen has coached. States in the 1995 World Championships in Oleksy and Harlan have scored at the Goteborg, Sweden, and was a member of conference meet the last four years. the Cayman Islands 2000 Olympic team in Oleksy was third at both meets in 2003, Sydney. His best mark of 28’ 3.75” ranks while Harlan was fourth at WAC outdoors him as the eighth-longest long jumper in in 2004. Wen also helped Harlan achieve the history of the event. All-America honors twice in the decathlon, including taking the NCAA crown in 2004. In 2004, Wen had Jason Powell and Devon In 2001, Wen saw his pupils finish first, Fanfair finish two-three in the triple jump at third and fourth at the conference outdoor the WAC outdoor championships. Powell meet, with Oleksy taking the title, followed went on to win the event at the NCAA by Reed Ballis and Harlan. regional championships, then claim all-

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MULTI-EVENTS JAVELIN • MULTI-EVENTS 6-0 G Jr.-2L 6-0 G So.-1L Santa Maria, Calif. Southlake, Texas St.PHILIP Joseph HS JOSEPHCarroll HS ADAM AGNEW Outdoor: Silver medalist in the decathlon at the C-USA Outdoor Outdoor: Scored six points for the Owls at the C-USA Championship, Championship with a score of 6,756 points... Recorded his personal best finishing sixth in both the decathlon (5,115 points) and the javelin (185- 2007-08in the decathlon while finishing eighth at the Texas Relays (7,157). 2007-088)... Recorded personal bests in both events. Indoor: C-USA champion in the heptathlon, posting a personal-best score Indoor: Scored one point for the Owls at the C-USA Indoor meet with an of 5,317. eighth place finish in the heptathlon (4,139).

Outdoor: Scored 6,709 points in the decathlon, the fourth best score in 2006 graduate of Carroll HS... Two-year starter for coach Todd Dodge... C-USA for the season, at Sam Houston State, but then suffered an injury Captain of Carroll’s state and national champions... Helped the Dragons that forced him to to redshirt the outdoor season. to a 47-1 record during his three seasons, including 16-0 records in both 2006-07 2004HIGH and SCHOOL ‘05... Named all-state by the Associated Press and the Texas Indoor: Placed second in the heptathlon at the C-USA Indoor Championship Sports Writers Association, and to the Fort Worth area super team by the with a score of 5,073 points. Fort Worth Star-Telegram... Had three interceptions on the season, with two coming in the state championship game against Katy... High school average of 92.159 and was part of Carroll’s Success Scholars Program. 2006 graduate of St. Joseph High School... Placed seventh in shot put at the state meet, and has a best of 57-8... 2006 Southern Section D4 champion in shot put... In 2005, earned 3 CIF D4 medals: sixth in discus, Full Name: Joseph Gregory Agnew... Born: Feb. 12, 1988, at Upper thirdHIGH in SCHOOLthe 300m low hurdles and fourth in 110 in high hurdles... Won the Heyford, England... Parents: Edward and Megann Agnew, Southlake Athlete of Meet Award from Paso Robles McKiel Rotary Relays... Helped (three brothers)... Brother Michael attends the US Air Force Academy... lead the Knights to two league championships and earned the Shining College:PERSONAL Baker. Knight Award... Adam also starred in football and was an academic award-winner. At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Outdoor 6th, Decathlon (5,115 points) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 6th, Javelin (56.60m/185-08) Full Name: Philip Adam... Born: May 21, 1987 in Santa Maria, Calif... Parents: George and Deborah Adam (one brother, two sisters)... College: Personal Bests Jones. Javelin- 56.60m/185-08 (C-USA Outdoor, 2008) PERSONAL Decathlon- 5,115 (C-USA Outdoor, 2008) At Major Meets 2007 C-USA Indoor 2nd Heptathlon (5073) 2008 C-USA Indoor 1st, Heptathlon (5317) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 2nd, Decathlon (6756)

Personal Bests THROWS Decathlon - 7,157 (2008 Texas Relays) 6-4 G So.-1L Heptathlon - 5,317 (2008 C-USA Indoor) Longview, Texas PineCLAY Tree HS BAKER Outdoor: Fourth in the shot (16.28m/53-05.0) and discus (46.49m/152-06) at the C-USA Outdoor... Posted his personal best in the shot of 16.58m/54- 4.75 to win the Houston Invitational... Threw the discus a personal-best 50.89m/166-11.752007-08 while finishing ninth at the Texas Relays.

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Indoor: Finished fourth in the shot at the C-USA Indoor (16.42m/53-10.50) At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Outdoor 8th, Long Jump (13.13m/43-1.00) and seventh in the weight throw (16.93m/55-06.50). Rice Owls Personal Bests 2007 graduate of Pine Tree HS... In 2007, earned the Texas all-class state Triple Jump- 14.06m/46-1.5 (2008 TSU Quad) title in discus with a throw of 189-3... The same year placed second in the shot put with a throw of 55-9.25. In 2006, placed third in discus and in 2005,HIGH placed SCHOOL seventh... Three-time district champion and 2-time regional champion in discus... Played football for the Bulldogs. Academically, earned the title of Texas accounting state champion. DISTANCE 5-11 G Sr.-2L Full name: Clay Baker... Born: Sept. 9, 1988 at Longview, Texas... Parents: Auckland, New Zealand Dennis and Janice Baker (two sisters)... College: Brown. WaitakereSIMON College AtPERSONAL Major Meets 2008 C-USA Indoor 4th, Shot Put (16.42m/53-10.50) BUCKNELL 2008 C-USA Indoor 7t, 35 lb. Weight Throw (6.93m/55-6.50) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 4th, Shot Put (16.28m/53-05.0) Cross Country: Finished 16th at the C-USA Championship and 34th at the 2008 C-USA Outdoor 4th, Discus (46.49m/152-06) NCAA South Central Regional... Second Team All-C-USA. 2008-09 Personal Bests Shot Put- 16.58m/54-4.75 (Houston Invitational, 5/3/2008) Outdoor: Finished eighth to score one point for the Owls in the 1500m Discus- 50.89m/166-11.75 (Texas Relays, 4/5/2008) (3:58.41) at the C-USA Outdoor... Ran season-best of 3:54 at the TSU Hammer Throw- 47.72m/156.7 (TSU Quad, 4/12/2008) Quadrangular... Eighth at the John McDonnell Invitational (3:57.59). Weight Throw-15.61m/51-02.75 (2008 Husky Classic) 2007-08 Indoor: Ran on DMR team that placed third at C-USA Indoor (10:27.34).

Outdoor: First in the 1500m at the UCLA Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner- Kersee Invitational with a time of 3:50.20... Seventh in the 1500m (3:52.36) JUMPS 2006-07at the C-USA Championship. 6-6 G Jr.-1L Indoor: Placed 12th in the mile at C-USA (4:28.84)... Seventh in mile at Omaha, Neb. Leonard Hilton Memorial (4:22.83)... Creighton Prep JOHN Cross Country: Third at Rice Invitational (17:47) and ninth at UTSA BERENS (15:13). Outdoor: Jumped a career-best 14.06m/46-1.5 to win the triple jump at the TSU Quadrangular on April 12... Finished 13th at the C-USA Outdoor. One of New Zealand’s top-ranked juniors, Bucknell was the 2001 national 2007-08 schoolboy champion in the 800m and 1500m... Clocked 1:53.81 for the Indoor: Posted a season-best indoor triple jump of 13.41m/44-00.00 at the 800m and 3:54.40 for the 1500m, and 8:39 for 3000m... Won the Auckland Leonard Hilton Invitational. seniorHIGH men’sSCHOOL 1500m in 2006 and was the junior men’s winner at the 2007 Wanganui Mayoral Mile.

Outdoor: Scored at the C-USA Championship after jumping 13.13m/43- 01.00 on his final attempt to finish eighth in the triple jump. Full name: Simon Paul Bucknell... Born: August 4, 1986 at Auckland, New 2006-07 Zealand... Parents: Paul and Mona Bucknell... College: Martel.

2007 graduate of Creighton Prep High School... District Champion in the AtPERSONAL Major Meets triple jump in 2005... Helped team to a district title in 2004... Ranked third 2007 C-USA Outdoor 7th 1500m (3:52.36) overall in graduating class. 2008 C-USA Outdoor 8th, 1500m (3:58.41) HIGH SCHOOL 2008 C-USA Cross Country, 16th (25:30)

Full name: John Christopher Berens... Born: November 17, 1987 in Omaha, Personal Bests Neb... Parents: Chris and Peggy Berens (one sister)... Father, Chris, played 1500- 3:50.20 (2007) PERSONALfootball at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. College: Jones.

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Rice Owls POLE VAULT LONG SPRINTS 6-0 G Jr.-2L 6-4 G So.-1L San Marcos, Texas Houston, Texas SanJASON Marcos HS MemorialRYAN HS COLWICK GARD Outdoor: Broke the oldest school record by vaulting 5.55m/18-2.5 to Outdoor: Just missed the finals in the 400m and 800m at the C-USA win the Texas Relays... Previous record was set by Olympic bronze Outdoor, finishing ninth. medalist Dave Roberts in 1972... C-USA Outdoor champion with a meet record2007-08 mark of 5.31m/17-5.00, clearing the height in his second attempt... I2007-08ndoor: Placed eighth in the 400m (50.57) at the C-USA Indoor and fifth Finished second at the NCAA Regional 5.41m/17-9 to qualify for the NCAA with DMR team (10:27.34). Championship... Missed on his three attempts at 5.25m/17-2.75 after passing on the first two heights and did not advance to the finals of the NCAA meet... Qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials and cleared 5.40m/17- Outdoor: Recorded times of 48.98 in the 400m and 1:55.56 in the 800m. 8.50 but did not advance to the finals and finished in a tie for 14th. Indoor: Sixth at the C-USA Championship in the 400m with a season-best Indoor: Joined Shea Kearney in tying the school indoor record with a 48.78.2006-07 leap of 5.26 m/17- 3 at the Last Chance Invite in Fayetteville, Ark., to tie the mark set by Paul Bratloff in 1983. 2006 graduate of Memorial HS... Won district 18-5A titles in both the 400 m and the 800m... Team captain... Member of the National Honor Society. Outdoor: First place in pole vault at the Texas Twilight meet with a C-USA season best and NCAA regional qualifying score of 5.20m/17-0.75... HIGH SCHOOL Posted two additional NCAA qualifying vaults of 5.05m/16-6.75, one at the Texas2006-07 Relays and the other a first place finish at the Rice Twilight... Also Full name: Ryan Matthew Gard... Born: January 21, 1988 in Houston... finished first at the TSU Relays. College: Will Rice. PERSONAL Indoor: Had his best indoor pole vault of the year at the New Mexico At Major Meets classic with a 4.77m/15-7.75 mark. 2007 C-USA Indoor 6th-400 (49.49) 2008 C-USA Indoor 8th-400 (50.57)

Personal Bests: 2006 graduate of San Marcos High School... Under coach Jason Pape, 400m- 48.70 (2008 Bayou Classic) earned the district, regional, and state title in pole vault during his senior 800m- 1:55.56 (2007 Twilight) year... He was also third in the state meet as a junior and has an extensive backgroundHIGH SCHOOL in gymnastics.

Full name: Jason Lee Colwick... Born: January 25, 1988 in San Marcos, Texas... Parents: Steve and Jamie (one brother, one sister)... College: DISTANCE PERSONALMartel. 6-0 G Sr.-3L At Major Meets Scottsdale, Ariz. 2007 C-USA Indoor T-2nd-PV, (4.75m/15-7.00) Brophy College Prep School 2008 C-USA Outdoor 1st, (5.31m/17-5.00) CHARLES 2008 Texas Relays 1st, (5.55m/18-2 ½) 2008 NCAA Regional 2nd, (5.41m/17-9) HAMPTON 2008 US Olympic Trials, 14th (5.40m/17-8.50) Outdoor: Placed seventh in steeplechase at C-USA Championship.

Personal Bests Indoor: Posted the Owls top time in the 3000m (8:47.85) at the Houston Pole Vault (Outdoors) - 5.55m/18-2 ½ (2008 Texas Relays) Invite…2007-08 Finished 14th at the C-USA Indoor (8:55.80). Pole Vault (Indoors) - 5.26 m/17- 3 (2008 Last Chance Invite)

Redshirted.

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Indoor: Placed sixth at C-USA Indoor with personal-best of 4,426 points Outdoor: Had an outstanding performance at the C-USA Championship in the heptathlon. with a third place finish in the 3000m steeplechase, sixth place Ricefinish in Owls 2005-06the 5000m, and fourth place finish in the 10,000m with a time of 31:50.35. 2007 graduate of Nauset Regional HS... D1 state champion in long jump Indoor: Ran 8:26.52 for 3000m at the Husky Invitational... Second in the with a jump of 21-5... Placed second at state in 200 m with a season best 5000m at the New Balance Invitational at 14:49.70. of 22.41. Two-time ACL champion in the 200m... Seventh in the long jump andHIGH 11th SCHOOL in the 200m at the MIAA all-state meet... Set school records Cross Country: Seventh at the C-USA Championships (8k) in 24.33.02. in the 200m, the 300 hurdles, the long jump, the triple jump, and was a member of a record setting 4x100 relay... Elected class president, captain of the soccer team, and member of the National Honor Society. Outdoor: NCAA regional qualifier in the 3000m steeplechase, had a season-best 9:04.96 at the Oregon Invitational... Finished 13th at the Big 2004-0512 Championship at Texas and 12th at the NCAA regional. Full name: Connor Hayes... Born: December 2, 1988 in Boston, Mass... Parents: Betty and Howard (one sister)... College: Baker. Indoor: Ran 8:26.52 for 3000m at the Husky Invitational... Second in the 5000m at the New Balance Invitational at 14:49.70... At C-USA, meet AtPERSONAL Major Meets placed fourth in the 5000m (14:54.04 ), fifth in the mile (4:18.96), and sixth 2008 C-USA Indoor 6th-Heptathlon (4,426) in 3000m (8:31.45). 2008 C-USA Outdoor 4th-Decathlon (5,907)

Cross Country: 29th at the Big 12 Championship (8k) in 25:31. Personal Bests Decathlon- 5,907 (2008 C-USA Outdoor) Heptathlon- 4426 (2008 Indoor) Arizona state champion in 1600 and 3200 in 2004 for Brophy College Prep School... Twice state champion in cross country, led squad to first team title in school history... Third in 3000SC at 2004 USA Junior championship... adidasHIGH OutdoorSCHOOL Championship gold medalist in 3000SC in 2004. POLE VAULT Full Name: Charles Madison Hampton... Born: Dec. 13, 1985, at Denver, 6-2 G Jr.-2L Colo... Parents: Matt and Sandra Hampton, Scottsdale (one brother, one Deer Park, Texas sister)... College: Brown. PERSONAL DeerCHRIS Park HS At Major Meets 2007 C-USA Cross Country: 7th KATO 2006 C-USA Indoor Championship: mile-5th, 5000m-4th, 3000m-6th 2006 New Balance Invitational: 5000m-2nd Outdoor: Tied his personal-best with a vault of 4.60/15-1 to finish sixth 2006 C-USA Outdoor Championship: 3000SC-3rd, 5000m-6th, 10,000m-4th at the C-USA Outdoor... First set that mark while winning the collegiate 2005 NCAA Midwest Regional Qualifier 3000SC vault at the TSU Quadrangular... Has scored in all four conference meets in2007-08 his career. Personal Bests 3000m SC: 9:04.96 (2005) 5000m - 14:40.08i (2006) Indoor: Tied for sixth with teammate Garrett Stafford at the C-USA 3000m: 8:26.52i (2005) Indoor with a vault of 4.41m/14-5.50... Vaulted his indoor personal best of 4.50m/14-9.00 at the Houston Invite.

Outdoor: Posted his season best pole vault of 4.50m/14-9 at the Rice Twilight... Third at the C-USA meet with a vault of 4.31m/14-1.75. MULTI-EVENTS 2006-07 6-2 G SO.-1L Indoor: Fifth at the C-USA Championship with a vault of 4.45/14-7.25. Brewster, Mass. NausetCONNOR Regional HS 2006 graduate of Deer Park HS... Four-year track and field and three-year cross country letterman under coach Russell Elfstrom... 2006 track and HAYES field regional qualifier... 2003 cross country regional qualifier... Named MostHIGH Outstanding SCHOOL Field Athlete in 2006... Member of the National Honor Outdoor: At the C-USA Outdoor, placed fourth in the decathlon with a Society, the Spanish National Honor Society, FBINAA Youth Leadership personal-best 5,907 points. Program, and FCA. 2007-08

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Full name: Christopher Kato... Born: January 17, 1988 in Webster, Texas... Parents: Gordon and Dana (two sisters)... Sister, Megan, played basketballRice Owls and softball for LeTourneau University... College: Martel. PERSONAL DISTANCE At Major Meets 5-9 G Jr.-2L 2007 C-USA Outdoor T3rd-Pole Vault (4.31m/14-1.75) 2007 C-USA Indoor 5th-Pole Vault (4.45m/14-7.25) Houston, Texas 2008 C-USA Outdoor 6th-Pole Vault (4.60m/15-1.00) JUSTINWestside HS 2008 C-USA Indoor T6th-Pole Vault (4.41m/14-5.50) MAXWELL Personal Bests Cross Country: Finished 20th at the C-USA Championship (third team All- Pole Vault (outdoor)- 4.60/15-1 (three times) C-USA) and 45th and the NCAA South Central Regional. Pole Vault (indoor)- 4.50m/14-9.00 (2008 Houston Invite) 2008-09

Outdoor: Finished eighth in the 3000m SC at the C-USA Outdoor meet.

2007-08Indoor: Finished eighth in the 5000m at the C-USA Indoor meet. POLE VAULT Cross Country: Placed 15th at Rice Invitational (18:41.72)... 21st at C-USA 6-0 G So.-1L Championship (27:15.5)... At NCAA South Central Regional finished 50th (32:00.0). Phoenix, Ariz. DesertSHEA Vista HS Outdoor: Second place in the 10,000m at the UCLA Rafer Johnson/Jackie KEARNEY Joyner-Kersee Invitational with a time of 31:28.02... Also placed fifth at Outdoor: Posted his best mark with a vault of 4.90m/16-1at the Texas 2006-07the Victor Lopez Bayou Classic in the 5000m at 15:26.04. Relays... Third at C-USA meet (4.75m/15-7.00). Indoor: Competed in the 3000m and 5000m. I2007-08ndoor: C-USA champion with a vault of 5.16/16-11... Joined teammate Jason Colwick in tying the school indoor vaulting record with a leap of Cross Country: Finished 13th at C-USA meet (26:04.03), helping Rice to a 5.26/17- 3 at the Arkansas Last Chance, to tie Paul Bratloff’s 1983 mark. bronze medal finish... Seventh at UTSA (15:39).

2007 graduate of Desert Vista High School... Class 5A-D1 pole vault state Outdoor: Redshirted. champ in 2007 with an Arizona state meet record jump of 16-4.75... Also, placed second at state in the same event in 2006... Helped the Thunder, 2005-06Indoor: Redshirted. underHIGH coach SCHOOL Jeff Guy, to a state championship victory and to a first place win at the Nike Web National Championship. Cross Country: Placed 31st at C-USA meet with a time of 26:19.73.

Full Name: Shea Kearney... Born: August 5, 1989 in Phoenix, Ariz... Parents: 2005 graduate of Westside HS...Four-year letterman in both cross country Brian and Karin Kearney (two brothers)... Cousin, Brandon Stokley, plays and track for coach William Vogt and the Wolves, also earned two letters for the Denver Broncos and cousin, Kate Reed, is an Olympic aerial HIGHin wrestling... SCHOOL Fourth in Texas 5A 3200 as a senior... 24th in Texas 5A skier...PERSONAL College: Baker. cross country meet in 2004... Three-time district champion in the 3200... Regional champion in 3200 in 2005 at 9:23.21... Ranked sixth in class of At Major Meets 561... Selected Most Outstanding Male... Member of National Honor 2008 C-USA Indoor 1st-Pole Vault (5.16m/16-11) Society, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Quiz Bowl and UIL Academics team.

Personal Bests Pole Vault (outdoor)- 4.90m/16-1 (2008 Texas Relays) Full Name: Justin Eaves Maxwell... Born: July 30, 1987 in Houston... Pole Vault (indoor)- 5.26 m/17- 3 (2008 Last Chance Invite) Parents: Fred and Kathryn Maxwell, Houston (one sister)... College: PERSONALMartel. At Major Meets 2006 C-USA Cross Country 13th 2007 C-USA Cross Country 21st 2008 C-USA Cross Country 20th

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2007 C-USA Indoor 11th-5,000m 2007 C-USA Outdoor 10TH-10,000m 2008 C-USA Outdoor 8th, 3000m Steeplechase (10:01.81) Rice Owls 2008 C-USA Indoor 8th, 5000m (15:14.89) DISTANCE Personal Bests 5-7 G Jr.-2L 3000m- 8:50.43 (2008 Houston Invite) 3000m Steeplechase (9:54.73 (2008 Duckett/Rice Twilight) Peachtree City, Ga. 5000m- 15:14.89 (2008 C-USA Indoor) Starr’sBRAD Mill HS 10000m-31:28.02 (2007) MORRIS Cross Country: Placed 13th at HBU Invitational (5k-15:45)... Finished 28th at Texas A&M Invitational (25:53) and 19th at C-USA Championship to earn third-team All C-USA honors... Finished 29th at the NCAA South Central2008-09 Regional. THROWS 5-10 G So.-1L Sugar Land, Texas Outdoor: Scored for the second consecutive year at the C-USA Outdoor, finishing eighth in the 10,000m. Austin HS WILLIAM 2007-08 MEYERS Indoor: At the C-USA Indoor, finished 12th in the 5000m (15:37.22). Cross Country: Led the Owls to the Rice Invitational team title with a Outdoor: Finished 10th in the shot at C-USA Outdoor (14.48m/47-6.25). third place finish (17:24.82)... Seventh at Islander Splash (26:34)... Placed 18th at C-USA Championship (26:56.1) and 24th at NCAA South Central Indoor: Competed in the shot and weight throw prior to the C-USA Indoor, Regional (31:03.1) to earn all-region. but2007-08 did not throw at the conference meet.

Outdoor: Placed seventh and recorded a personal best time of 31:23.28 in 2007 graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School... In 2007, placed fifth in the 10,000m at the C-USA Championship. shot put at the 5-A Region III meet with a throw of 52-4... In 2006, threw a personal best of 55-11.75 to secure the 5-A Region III title... Officer of the 2006-07 HIGH SCHOOL Indoor: Finished 10th in the 5000m and 15th in the 3000m at the C-USA National Honor Society. meet.

Cross Country: 14th at UTSA Ricardo Romo Invitational... Placed 23rd at William Paul Meyers... Born: July 20, 1988 in Houston... Parents: Otto and Arizona State Invitational (26:04) as the Owls placed second... 19th at Lue Ann Meyers (one sister)... College: Martel. C-USA Championship (26:34) and 51st at the South Central Regional.

AtPERSONAL Major Meets 2008 C-USA Outdoor 10th, Shot Put (14.48m/47-6.25) 2005 graduate of Starr’s Mill HS... In 2004, placed third at the Clara Bowl 2008 C-USA Outdoor 13th, Hammer (34.56m/113-5) Invitational (16:04)... 10th at the 2003 Patriot Invitational (17:14.0)... Placed eighth in the 3200m (10:05.960) AAAA state meet... Finished first at the Personal Bests 2003HIGH Fayette SCHOOL County Championship in the 3200m (10:20.19). Shot Put (outdoors): 15.15/49-8.5 (2008 McDonnell Invitational) Shot Put (indoors): 12.90m/42-04.00 (2008 Hilton Invite) Hammer: 41.20/135-2 (2008 TSU Relays) Weight Throw: 12.80m/42-00.00 (2008 Houston Invite) Full Name: Jon Bradley Morris... Born: August 25, 1986 at Stillwater, Okla... Parents: Brad and Julie Morris (one brother, one sister)... College: PERSONALBrown. At Major Meets 2007 C-USA Indoor 10th-5000m (15:07.63) 2007 C-USA Outdoor 7th-10,000m (31:23.28) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 12th, 5000m (15:54.32) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 8th, 10,000m (34:32.32) 2008 C-USA Indoor 12th, 5000m (15:37.22) 2006 C-USA Cross Country 19th 2007 C-USA Cross Country 17th 2008 C-USA Cross Country 19th

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Personal Bests 3000m - 8:55.51 (2007) 5000m- 15:17.96 (2007) Rice Owls 10,000m-31:23.28 (2007) DISTANCE 5-8 G Sr.-3L Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound HS JUMPS BRETT 6-0 G So.-1L OLSON Roxbury, Mass. Cross Country: Finished 18th at the C-USA Championship (25:40) to earn O’Bryant School second-team All-C-USA and 75th at the South Central Regional (33:43.5). for MathUGO and Science 2008-09 NDUAGUBA Outdoor: Won a bronze medal in the 3000m steeplechase at the C-USA Outdoor (9:33.12) for the second straight year. Outdoor: Finished second at the C-USA Outdoor with a personal-best 15.74m/51-7.75... At the NCAA Regional, placed 12th (15.24m/50-0). Indoor2007-08: Scored for the Owls in the 3000m at the C-USA Indoor, finishing eighth (8:47.37). Indoor2007-08: Finished second at the C-USA Indoor in the triple jump with a career-best effort of 15.05m/49-4.50. Cross Country: First on the squad and 17th overall at C-USA Championship (26:48.6)... Finished 38th at the NCAA South Central Regional (31:33.8).

2006 graduate of John D. O’Bryant School of Math and Science... Attended George Washington University for one year, but did not compete in track... Outdoor: Rice’s top performer in the steeplechase... Earned the bronze Competed in the All-State, New England Championships, Nationals, and medal at the C-USA Championships in the event.. Placed seventh and MIAAHIGH Division...HeldSCHOOL both the state and school records for the triple recorded a team season best time of 9:19.42 in the 3000m steeplechase at jump (47’6)... As a senior, he received the Boston Globe All-Scholastic the2006-07 UCLA Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational. recognition in track and field... Member of the National Honor Society, 9th-12th grades; recipient of the Headmaster’s Award for straight A’s; and Indoor: Placed first in 3000m at UH All Comers Meet (8:49.89)... Finished Student of the Term for honor classes in physics, chemistry and English. 12th in the 5000m at the C-USA Championship.

Cross Country: Placed 24th at Rice Invitational... 21st at C-USA Full Name: Ugo Leo Nduaguba... Born: April 26, 1988 in Nigeria... Parents: Championship (26:39). Mike and Nreka Nduaguba... College: Hanzen.

AtPERSONAL Major Meets Outdoor: Placed 11th at the C-USA Championship (34:20.43). 2008 NCAA Midwest Regional 12th, Triple Jump (15.24m/50-0) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 2nd, Triple Jump (15.74m/51-7.75) Cross Country: Placed seventh along with teammate Pablo Solares at 2008 C-USA Indoor 2nd, Triple Jump (15.05m/49-4.50) the2005-06 Texas A&M Cross Country Relay (38:04)... 33rd at Rice Invitational (19:13.34) and 31st at Buffalo Bayou Invitational (30:00.35). Personal Bests Triple Jump (outdoors): 15.74/51-7.75 (2008 C-USA Outdoor) Triple Jump (indoors): 15.05m/49-4.50 (2009 C-USA Indoor) Long Jump (outdoors): 6.64/21-9.50 (2008 TSU Quadrangular) Redshirted. Long Jump (indoors): 6.31/20-8.50 (2008 Houston Invite) 2004-05 Has distinguished himself academically at Rice... Second-team ESPN A 2004 graduate of Flower Mound High School... Lettered four years in The Magazine Academic All-American in 2008... Two-time recipient both track and cross country for coach Herbert Perez and the Jaguars... (2007 & 2008) of the Dr. Hubert E. Bray Scholar-Athlete Award (presented HIGHFinished SCHOOL second at the 5A state meet in the 3200 meters, with the time of annuallyAt Rice to the Rice male and female student-athlete with the top grade 9:08, and placed fifth in the 1600 meters... State qualifier in cross country... point average)... Majoring in civil engineering. Named school’s athlete of the year... Graduated valedictorian and was an AP Scholar... Member of the National Honor Society.

Full Name: Brett Anthony Olson... Born: Oct. 23, 1985, at Bloomington, Ill... Parents: Judd and Delores Olson, Flower Mound, Texas (one sister)... PERSONALCollege: Will Rice.

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At Major Meets 2007 C-USA Outdoor 3000m Steeplechase 3rd, (9:26.27) 2006 C-USA Cross Country 21st Rice Owls 2007 C-USA Cross Country 17th 2008 C-USA Cross Country 18th DISTANCE 2008 C-USA Indoor 8th, 3000m (8:47.37) 5-8 G So.-1L 2008 C-USA Outdoor 3000m Steeplechase 3rd, (9:33.12) Personal Bests Sugar Land, Texas 3000m - 8:47.37 (2008 C-USA Indoor) Stephen F. Austin HS 3000m Steeplechase - 9:19.42 (2007 UCLA Rafer Johnson Invitational) AARON 5000m - 15:21.03 (2007 C-USA Outdoor) ROBSON Cross Country: Finished 11th at the C-USA Championship (second team All-C-USA), and was the Owls top competitor at the Penn State National 2008-09(68th) and the NCAA South Central Regional (14th). MIDDLE DISTANCE Missed the indoor and outdoor season because of injuries. 5-8 G So.-1L Sugar Land, Texas 2007-08Cross Country: Top Rice finisher at the Islander Splash Invitational (third Stephen F. Austin HS overall), and was second among Owls at the Rice Invite and Texas A&M JACOB Corpus Christi dual meet before his season was cut short by injuries. OWOLABI Outdoor: Fourth in the 800m at the C-USA Outdoor (1:56.18)... Personal best Outdoor: Finished eighth in the 5000m at the C-USA Championship of 1:53.39 while finishing third among collegians at the Bayou Classic. (14:57.28)... Captured second and recorded a team season-best time of 2006-0714:18.27 in the 5000m at the UCLA Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Indoor2007-08: Finished fifth in the 800m at the C-USA Indoor (1:57.31) and ran a Invitational... Also competed in the 1500m with a season best of 3:55.40 at leg on the Owls’ third-place distance medley relay. the Victor Lopez/Rice Bayou Classic.

Indoor: Ran the Owls’ fastest 5000m (14:46.00) while finishing third in the C-USA Indoor and fifth in the mile (4:12.24). 2007 graduate of Stephen F. Austin HS... Two-time 5-A district 23 champ in the 800m... Personal best of 1:55:55 in the prelims of the 5-A region III meet Cross Country: Finished seventh at UTSA Ricardo Romo Invitational and in which he placed seventh... Member of the National Honor Society. 11th at Rice Invitational (18:46)... Placed seventh at C-USA Championship HIGH SCHOOL (25:34)... 24th at NCAA South Central Regional (31:22).

Full Name: Jacob Olakayode Owolabi... Born: September 3, 1989 in Lagos, Nigeria... Parents: Bunmi and Sandra Owolabi (three brothers)... College: Outdoor: Placed 18th in the 1500m at the Rice Invitational (4:09.29). PERSONALWill Rice. Indoor: Did not compete due to injury At Major Meets 2005-06 2008 C-USA Outdoor 4th, 1:56.18 Cross Country: Ninth at the WAC meet to earn second team All-WAC. 2008 C-USA Indoor 5th, 1:57.31

Personal Bests 800m (outdoors): 1:53.39 (2008 Bayou Classic) 2004 graduate of Harry Ainly Composite in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada... 800m (indoors): 1:57.31 (2008 C-USA Indoor) Won eight letters for coach John Bole and the Titans... Three-time provincial cross country champion... Provincial champion in the 1500 and 3000HIGH for SCHOOL three consecutive years and in the 800 as a junior... Competed for Canada at World Youth Championship and World Junior Cross Country Championship... Finished third at the 2004 Arcadia Invitational mile... Lettered two years in volleyball as team was provincial silver medalist... Received honors with distinction each year.

Full Name: Aaron Marc Robson... Born: Dec. 6, 1986, at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada... Parents: Phil and Jill Robson, Edmonton, Alberta, PERSONALCanada (one sister)... College: Lovett.

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At Major Meets 2006 C-USA Cross Country 7th 2008 C-USA Cross Country 11th Rice Owls 2008 NCAA South Central Cross Country 14th 2007 C-USA Outdoor 5000m-8th, (14:57.28) DISTANCE 2007 C-USA Indoor 5000m-3rd (14:46.00) 6-1 G So.-1L 2004 All-WAC Second Team (cross country) Dallas, Texas Personal Bests The Greenhill School 5000m - 14:18.27 (2007) MICHAEL 1500m - 3:55.40 (2007) TREJO Cross Country: Placed 10th at HBU Invitational (15:38)... Finished 23rd at C-USA Championship (26:13) and 61st at NCAA South Central Regional 2008-09(33:15.6). POLE VAULT Outdoor: Scored for the Owls in a pair of events at the C-USA Outdoor… G 6-1 So.-1L Finished sixth in the 3000m steeplechase (9:45.84) and eighth in the 5000m San Antonio, Texas 2007-08in a person-best 15:19.26... Ran his personal best in the steeplechase at WinstonGARRETT Churchill HS the Ducket Twilight meet (9:31.32) to finish third among collegians. STAFFORD Indoor: Did not compete. Cross Country: Did not compete. Outdoor: Tied for seventh in the vault at the C-USA Outdoor (4.45m/14- 7.25).

Indoor2007-08: Tied for sixth at the C-USA Indoor with a vault of 4.41m/14-5.50... 2007 graduate of The Greenhill School in Addison, Texas... Southwest Personal best with a vault of 4.61m/15-1.50 at the Husky Classic. Preparatory conference champion in the 1600m in 2006 and 2007 and the 3200m in 2007... Led the Hornet cross country team to a conference titleHIGH in 2006...SCHOOL Won individual conference titles in cross country in 2005 and 2006... Named track MVP in 2006 and 2007 and cross country MVP in Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Winston Churchill HS in 2007... Under 2004, 2005, and 2006. coaches Don Griffeth and Francisco Leon, recorded a personal best of 15’

in the pole vault... Four-year track and field letterman and team captain... AlsoHIGH lettered SCHOOL twice in football and wrestling... Helped lead the Charger wrestling team to the district title... National Merit Scholar and member Full name: Michael Henry Trejo... Born: December 4, 1988 in Dallas, of both the National Honor Society and the National Latin Honor Society... Texas... Parents: Miguel and Xochitl Trejo (one sister)... College: Sid Named first team academic all-state in 2007. PERSONALRichardson.

At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Outdoor 3000m steeplechase 6th, (9:45.84) Full Name: Alan Garrett Stafford... Born: November 12, 1988 in Denver, 2008 C-USA Outdoor 5000m 8th, (15:19.26) Colo... Parents: Janet and Wayne Stafford (one brother, one sister)... 2008 C-USA Cross Country 23rd PERSONALCollege: Jones. Personal Bests At Major Meets 1500m: 3:57.17 (2008 TSU Quadrangular) 2008 C-USA Outdoor Pole Vault T7, (4.45m/14-7.25) 3000m steeplechase: 9:31.32 (2008 Duckett/Rice Twilight) 2008 C-USA Indoor Pole Vault T6, (4.41m/14-5.50) 5000m: 15:19.26 (2008 C-USA Outdoor) Personal Bests Pole Vault (outdoor): 4.60m/15-1 (2008 Texas Twilight) Pole Vault (indoors): 4.61m/15-1.50 (2008 Husky Classic)

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Outdoor: Third place at the C-USA Championships in 110m hurdles Rice Owls(14.53)... Fifth in the 400m hurdles with a team season-best time of 54.28.

SPRINTS Indoor2006-07: Tied with teammate Jason Colwick for second place in the pole 6-2 G Jr.-1L vault at the C-USA Indoor Championship with a height of 4.75m... Placed third in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.245. Gautier, Miss. GautierJOHN HS Outdoor: Second place in pole vault at the C-USA Championship with a WELCH personal best vault of 4.90m/16-00.75... Also captured the bronze in the Outdoor: Scored for the Owls as a member of the 4x100m relay that 110m hurdles (14.40). captured a silver medal... Placed 10th in the 100m (11.04). 2005-06 Indoor: C-USA Indoor pole vault champion with a mark of 4.75m/15-7. Indoor2007-08: Did not compete.

Outdoor: Silver medalist in the decathlon at the WAC meet with a PR of 2005 graduate of Gautier (go-SHAY) HS... Two-year starter and letterman 6,639 points... Tied for third in the pole vault with a season-best 4.60/15-1, for coach Donald Nelson... All-district and all-area wide receiver... Two- and was seventh in the 110H... High-point man for the Owls at the C-USA time all-league performer... Team captain... Had 27 receptions for 703 meet...2004-05 Season-best in 110H was a windy 14.52 at the LSU Invitational. yardsHIGH and SCHOOL 11 touchdowns as a senior... Helped Gautier to a 7-4 record and the state playoffs... Won the Alligators’ most versatile award... Indoor: Did not compete. Also played varsity basketball, baseball and track... Active in student government, president of Ebony Blanche, and member of Beta Club... Participates in community volunteer activities. 2004 graduate of Cinco Ranch High School in Katy... Four-year letterman for coach Gary Derks and the Cougars... Earned all-state honors in the 110-meter hurdles (finished third), 300-meter hurdles (fifth) and the pole Full Name: John Percy Welch Jr... Born: Jan. 18, 1987, at Pascagoula, vaultHIGH (tied SCHOOL for third) as a senior... Regional champion in both hurdle events Miss... Parents: John Sr. and Yvonne Welch, Gautier, Miss. (four sisters)... in 2004... Also regional runner up in the pole vault... Earned All-America PERSONALCollege: political science. honors in the 60-meter hurdles as a senior. At Major Meets 2008 C-USA Outdoor 100m 10th, (11.04) Full Name: Gary Tyler Whitham... Born: Jan. 23, 1986, at Aurora, Colo... 2008 C-USA Outdoor 4x100m relay 2nd (third leg) Parents: Gary and Kay Whitham, Katy (two brothers)... College: Brown.

Personal Bests AtPERSONAL Major Meets 100m: 10.94 (2008 Houston Invitational) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 4th, Pole Vault (4.60m/15-1) 2008 C-USA Outdoor 8th, Javelin (50.43m/165-5) 2008 C-USA Indoor 3rd, 60m Hurdles (8.31) 2007 C-USA Indoor, T2nd-PV, 3rd-60 Hurdles 2007 C-USA Outdoor, 3rd-110 Hurdles, 5th-400 Hurdles 2006 C-USA Indoor 1st-PV, MULTI-EVENTS 2006 C-USA Outdoor 2nd-PV, 3rd-110 HH 6-1 G Sr.-3L 2005 WAC Outdoor 2nd-decathlon, T3rd-PV Katy, Texas Personal Bests Cinco Ranch HS Decathlon - 6639 (2005) TYLER Heptathlon - 4807i (2006) WHITHAM 110H - 14.40 (2006) 60H - 8.21i (2007) Outdoor: Scored for the Owls in two events at the C-USA Outdoor, 400H - 54.28 (2007) finishing fourth in the pole vault (4.60m/15-1) and eighth in the javelin Pole Vault - 5.05/16-6.75 (2007) 2007-08(50.43m/165-5). Indoor: Competed as a junior and returns this season for one final indoor campaign... Finished third in the 60m hurdles at the C-USA Indoor (8.31).

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Rice Owls DISTANCE POLE VAULT 6-3 G Jr.-2L 5-11 G Fr.-HS Humble, Texas West, Texas SCOTTHumble HS BLAINEWest HS ZIVICK BASSLER Cross Country: Placed 26th at HBU Invitational (16:52)... Finished 24th at 2008 Graduate of West HS... Two-time Texas 3A state champion in the C-USA Championship (26:23). pole vault (2007 & 2008) and the runner-up as s sophomore... Cleared 5.18m/17-0 to win the 3A Regional II title... District finalist in the 100m 2008-09 andHIGH 200m SCHOOL and ran a leg on West’s 4x100m relay that placed third in the Outdoor: Finished 10th in the 1500m (4:11.86). regional... Class valedictorian... Member of the National Honor Society.

Indoor: Scored for the Owls in two events at the C-USA Indoor… Finished sixth2007-08 in the mile (4:18.55) and seventh in the 800m (1:58.35). Full Name: Blaine Ryan Bassler... Born: July 13, 1989, at Odessa, Texas... Parents: Bill and Allison Bassler, West (one sister)... Half-brother Wil Cross Country: 10th at the Rice Invitational (18:25.50)... Was the first Mizel is a decathlete at Florida... College: Wiess. Owl in placing 56th overall at the Chile Pepper CC Festival (32:02.9) in PERSONAL Fayetteville, Ark... 14th at the Islander Splash (27:10)... Placed 23rd at t he C-USA Championship (27:29.6) and 47th at NCAA South Central (31:56.5).

Outdoor: Second place in the 3000m steeplechase at the Rice Twilight DISTANCE with a time of 9:42.21... Placed eighth at the C-USA Championship in the 5-10 G Fr.-HS 3000SC with a time of 10:13.40. Also competed in the 5000m. 2006-07 San Antonio, Texas Indoor: Did not compete. CentralMATT Catholic HS Cross Country: Placed 32nd at C-USA Championship (27:06.07) and 62nd at NCAA South Central Regional (33:01). CAREY 2008 graduate of Central Catholic... District 3200m champion (9:55)... All-state in cross country with best time of 15:56 (5k)... Team was state Zivick was sixth in the Texas 5A state cross country meet his senior year HIGHrunners-up SCHOOL in 2007 and 2008, while the district team title both years... in his third straight trip to the championships... Placed eighth in the 1600m Class valedictorian... National Honor Society member and National Merit at the state meet after winning the region 3-5A title... He has bests of Scholar. 4:18.86HIGH forSCHOOL 1600m and 9:42.84 for 3200m.

Full Name: Matthew Carey... Born: Jun 10, 1979 at Cleveland, Ohio... Full Name: Scott James Zivick... Born: June 2, 1988... Parents: Gordon and Parents: Tim and Jeanne Carey (two brothers)... College: Lovett. Pam Zivick... College: Brown. PERSONAL

AtPERSONAL Major Meets 2007 C-USA Outdoor 8th-3,000 Steeplechase 2008 C-USA Indoor 7th-800m (1:58.35) 2008 C-USA Indoor 6th-Mile (4:18.55) MULTI-EVENTS 5-10 G Fr.-HS Personal Bests 800m (outdoors)- 1:55.44 (2008 Duckett Twilight) Bellville, Texas 800m (indoors)- 1:56.95 (2008 Houston Invite) Bellville HS 1,500m- 3:55.50 (2008 TSU Quadrangular) CLAYTON Mile- 4:18.55 (2008 C-USA Indoor) 3,000m Steeplechase- 9:46.95 (2008 Texas Relays) CHANEY 2008 Graduate of Bellville High School... Texas 3A state champion in the 300m hurdles as a junior... Runner-up in the 3A 110m hurdles that same HIGH SCHOOL

40 2009 RICE MEN’S TRACK & FIELD GUIDE R year... Fourth in the 300m hurdles as a senior... Four-time regional finalist in the long jump... has personal bests of 13.6 in the 110m hurdles, 382 in the 300m hurdles and 7.08/23-3 in the long jump... Member of the NationalRice Owls Honor Society who graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. MIDDLE DISTANCE 5-11 G Fr.-RS Full Name: Clayton Andrew Chaney... Born: September 16, 1989 at Potomac Md. Houston... Parents: Carol and Larry Chaney (one sister)... College: Wiess. Winston Churchill HS PERSONAL TIM DRAYNA Redshirted. DISTANCE 2007-08 5-10 G Fr.-HS 2006 graduate of Winston Churchill HS... Coached by Steve Bettis... 44th Friendswood, Texas at Great American CC Festival (19:52)... Ran on two-time county champion 4x400 relay team... Mu Alpha Theta Honors Society. FriendswoodGABE HS HIGH SCHOOL

CUADRA Full name: Timothy Drayna... Born: March 2, 1988 in San Francisco, Calif... Parents: Dennis Drayna and Katherine Korda... College: Martel. 2008 Graduate of Friendswood High School... Finished 10th at the Texas 4A state cross country championship as a senior... Runner-up at the PERSONAL Regional III cross country meet... Finished fourth as a junior at the 4A stateHIGH meet SCHOOL in the 3200m (9:37)... Team was a three-time district cross country champion, two-time Region III champions (2005 & 2006) and finished in the top eight at the 4A state meet all three years... Served as the editor of his high school paper... Member of the National Honor HURDLES Society... Member of PALS. 6-0 G Fr.-HS Cortland Manor, N.Y. Panas HS Full Name: Gabriel Joseph Cuadra... Born: November 5, 1989 at Texas MAX City, Texas... Parents: Joanne and Gabe Cuadra (one brother)... College: GROSSMAN PERSONALWill Rice . 2008 graduate of Panas High School... Finished second in his league and fourth in the county in the 400m hurdles as a senior... Salutatorian of his HIGHclass and SCHOOL a member of the National Honor Society.

SPRINTS Full name: Jonathan Maxwell Grossman... Born: April 13, 1990 at White 5-10 G Jr. Plains, N.Y... Parents: Roger Grossman and Kathleen Silloway (1 brother)... Fort Worth, Texas PERSONALCollege: Jones. All SaintsCHRIS Episcopal DOUGLAS 2005 graduate of All Saints Episcopal High School…Three-year letterman in football, who made nine starts and led the Owls with three interceptions MIDDLE DISTACE and seven pass breakups… Won the Southwest Preparatory Conference 6-1 G Fr.-HS titleHIGH in theSCHOOL 200m as a sophomore at All Saints Episcopal and was named All-SPC in track. Houston, Texas StrakeJORDAN Jesuit HS Full Name: Christopher Antoine Douglas... Born: October 11, 1986 at Ft. HMAIDAN Worth, Texas... Parent: Charlotte Douglas of Ft. Worth (three brothers)... 2008 graduate of Strake Jesuit HS... Finished third at the 5A Region III Borther, Samson, played football at Tarleton State... College: Baker. PERSONAL championships in the 800m... Ran the anchor leg on Strake’s 4x800 HIGHrelay that SCHOOL finished third at the Texas Relays... Three-year member of the

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National Honor Society... Student-body treasurer at Strake. Rice Owls Full name: Jordan Hmaidan... Born: December 7, 1989 at Houston... Parents: Rosa and Gary Hmaidan (1 brother, 2 sisters)... College: Wiess. DISTANCE PERSONAL 5-10 G Fr.-HS Glastonbury, Conn. GlastonburyJAMES HS TRIPLE JUMP LLAMAS 2008 graduate of Glastonbury High School... Earned all-state honors in 6-3 G Fr.-HS both cross country and track... Owns personal bests of 1:58 in the 800m, Wildwood, Mo. HIGH4:22 in SCHOOL the 1600m, 9:37 in the 3200m and 15:30 in 5K... Member of the Lafayette HS National Honor Society, the Science National Honor Society and the MICHAEL Spanish National Honor Society and was a National Merit Scholar. IZUCHUKWU 2008 graduate of Lafayette High School... Finished third in the Missouri Full name: James Lowell Llamas... Born: February 9, 1990 at New York, Class 4 state meet in the triple jump (14.39/47-02.50)... Won district titles N.Y... Parents: Bonnie Hoskins and Jim Llamas (1 brother)... College: in the same event as a sophomore and again as a senior... National Jones. MeritHIGH Scholarship SCHOOL finalist, National Achievement Award finalist and was PERSONAL nominated to the Missouri Scholar’s Academy.

Full name: Michael Chike Izuchuckwu... Born: November 2, 1989 at Newton, Mass... Parents: John and Michelle Izuchuckwu (2 brothers)... HIGH JUMP PERSONALCollege: Wiess. 6-6 G Fr.-HS Spearfish, S.D. Spearfish,KYLE HS MIDDLE DISTANCE MARTENS 5-10 G Fr.-HS 2008 graduate of Spearfish High School... Punter on the Owls’ football San Antonio, Texas team who earned All-Freshman honors from C-USA last fall... Finished AlamoGREG Heights HS HIGHsixth in SCHOOLthe South Dakota AA state meet as a senior and fifth as a junior... KING Has personal best of 6-5.

Redshirted in 2007-08… 2007 graduate of Alamo Heights High School. In Full name: Kyle Dean Martens... Born: March 4, 1990 at Spearfish, S.D... 2007, placed second at the 4-A district 27 cross country meet. Finished Parents: Jim Martens and Cindy Martens-Lieving (four brothers)... sixteenth at the 4-A Region IV meet with a time of 4:42.33. Also, placed College: Martel. thirdHIGH in SCHOOLthe 1600m at the district track and field meet. In 2006, earned PERSONAL a second place finish at the district track meet in the 800m. During his junior and senior year, helped team to a third place finish at the district cross country. Memberof the National Honor Society.

JUMPS Full Name: Gregory Charles King. Born: June 1, 1988 in Houston. Parents: Greg and Leigh Ann King (two sisters, one brother. College: Will Rice. 5-11 G Fr.-HS PERSONAL Cypress, Texas Cy-FairSAM HS McGUFFIE Earneda letter as a freshman superback at Michigan, played in 10 games and rushed 118 times for 486 yards and scored three touchdowns... Also, 2008 at Michigan

42 2009 RICE MEN’S TRACK & FIELD GUIDE R caught 10 passes for 175 yards and one TD... Wolverines’ second-leading rusher and third-leading receiver... Rushed for 131 yards vs. Notre Dame and 105 against Toledo. Rice Owls MIDDLE DISTANCE 2008 graduate of Cy-Fair HS... Coached in track and field by Jimmy Reese... 5-9 G Fr.-HS Three-time district champion in high jump and long jump... State qualifier Houston, Texas in long jump as a sophomore and junior and in 4x400m relay... Posted topHIGH marks SCHOOL of 24-1.5 in the long jump and 6-8.25 in the high jump... Team Awty International HS captured district title three times and regional championship twice... THIERRY Coached in football by Ed Pustejovsky... 699 career carries for 5,847 yards RIGNOL and 83 touchdowns ... Carried the ball 205 times for 1,711 yards and scored 2008 graduate of Awty International... Coached by Sam Waugh... Placed 23 touchdowns during injury-shortened senior season... Rushed for 3,121 third in TAPPS District 4-5A 800m and fifth in TAPPS South Regional 5A. yards on 358 carries and scored 44 TDs as a junior... Carried the ball 115 times for 853 yards and scored 11 touchdowns sophomore year... 2007 All- HIGH SCHOOL USA second team by the USA Today... EA Sports All-America third team... Full name: Thierry André Rignol... Born: June 21, 1991 at Bagnolet, France... PrepStar All-American and the its’ 93rd-best player nationally... Played Parents: Joël and Cathy Rignol (two brothers)... College: Brown. in U.S. Army All-American Bowl... Four-star prospect, the nation’s No. 10 all-purpose back and the 38th-best player in the state of Texas according PERSONAL to Rivals.com... Rated fifth-best homerun back in the country by Rivals. com... Four-star recruit and the nation’s No. 7 running back according to Scout.com... Tabbed as the No. 29 player in the country and named a first-team All-American as a utility player by Tom Lemming... Unanimous first-team all-district selection as a senior... Associated Press All-State HURDLES G 400 5A at running back junior year... Produced a SPARQ score of 104.8 at the 5-10 G Fr.-HS 2006 Houston NIKE Combine... Honor roll member as junior and senior. San Antonio, Texas SmithsonCOLLIN Valley HS Full name: Samuel Terrence McGuffie... Born: October 16, 1989 at Houston, Texas... Parents: Terrie and Victoria McGuffie (one brother and SHURBET one sister)... College: Baker. PERSONAL 2008 graduate of Smithson Valley High School... Texas 5A finalist in the 110m hurdles (7th) and the 300m hurdles (6th) in addition to anchoring Smithson Valley’s 4x400 relay that capture the bronze medal... District andHIGH regional SCHOOL champion in all three events... School record holder in 110m (13.79) and 300m hurdles (36.99). SPRINTS 5-11 G Fr.-HS Full name: Collin Morgan Shurbet... Born: December 22, 1989 at Fort Kerrville, Texas Worth... Parents: J.B. Shurbet and Jacqueline Fink (two brothers)... College: Lovett Our LadyPETE of the Hills HS PERSONAL NAVARRA 2008 graduate of Our Lady of the Hills High School... Third in triple jump at TAPPS 1A state finals... Team was district champions in 2005 and 2006... HIGHPlaced SCHOOLfirst in a state physics competition.

Full name: Peter Navarra... Born: February 8, 1989 at Kerrville, Texas... Parents: B.J. Grayson and Anthony Navarra... College: Jones. PERSONAL

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Rice Owls SPRINTS DISTANCE 5-10 G Jr. 6-2 G Fr.-HS. Missouri City, Texas Yorktown, Texas AHMADHightower HS ETHANYorktown HS SWEENEY WAGNER 2005 graduate of Fort Bend Hightower High School... Backup wide 2008 graduate of Yorktown HS... Coached by Chuck Black... Placed third receiver and defensive back with the Owls football team... Lettered in at UIL Texas 2A state meet in 1600m and sixth in 3200m... State champion HIGHboth baseball SCHOOL and track at Hightower. HIGHin 2007 SCHOOLin 3200m at the Texas 2A state meet.

Full name: Ahmad Jamal Sweeney... Born: February 27, 1987at Houston... Full name: Ethan Wagner... Born: December 21, 1989... Parents: Craig and Parents: Paul and Shelia Sweeney (one brother)... College: Baker. Sharon Wagner... College: Jones. PERSONAL PERSONAL

MIDDLE DISTANCE THROWS 5-11 G Fr.-HS. 6-5 G Fr.-HS. Sammamish, Wash. Lisbon, Portugal SammamishDAN HS DeutscheALEXANDER School of Lisbon SLOAT ZINCHENKO 2008 graduate of Sammamish HS... Placed fourth in the state 3A meet 2008 graduate of the Deutsche School of Lisbon... Austrian under-20 in the 800m as a senior (1:54.42) and third in the 400m as a junior with a and under-23 national champion in shot put and discus... Personal personal-best of 48.84... Personal best of 23.02 in the 200m... Member of best in shot is 18.04m/59-2.25 (junior) for and personal best in discus is theHIGH National SCHOOL Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society. 48.98/160-8HIGH SCHOOL (junior)... Senior best of 15.79/51-9.75 (shot) and 46.90/153-10 (discus)... Speaks five languages (English, Portugese, Russian, German, and French). Full name: Daniel Sloat... Born: August 10, 1989 at Kirkland, Wash.. Parents: Cindy and Dave Sloat (two brothers).. College: Sid Richardson. Full name: Alexander Zinchenko... Born: September 8, 1989 in the Ukraine... PERSONAL Parents: Volodymyr Zinchenko and Valentina Fedyushina... Mother holds number-one mark in the world for the 1994 indoor shot (20.82m/68-3.75)... ShePERSONAL competed internationally for Soviet Union, Ukraine, and Austria as well as in the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics... She HIGH JUMP earned a silver medal at the Euro Championship... Father placed second 6-4 G Fr.-HS. at the IAAF World Championship in 1987 in the discus (65.60/215-2), fourth in 1993 (62.02/203-5), and fifth in 1995 (59.00/193-7) and posted personal Flower Mound, Texas. best of 68.88m/226-0 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine (7/16/1988)... Competed FlowerJACK Mound HS for Soviet Union and Ukraine... College: Brown. SPINKS

2008 graduate of Flower Mound HS... Coached by Justin McDaniel... Jumped number-one mark in Texas in 2008 at 7-0... Third at the Regional HIGH1-5A meet. SCHOOL

Full name: Jack Spinks… Born: September 25, 1989... Parents: Mark and Margaret Spinks (two brothers)... College: Lovett. PERSONAL 44 2009 RICE MEN’S TRACK & FIELD GUIDE REVIEW R

4x400m Relay 3:26.98 ...... Houston, 2/1 60m 2008 Review 20086.86 Indoor JonBest Turner List...... Houston, 2/1 Distance Medley Relay 7.51 Joseph Agnew...... Houston, 1/18 10:28.26 ...... Houston, 2/1

200m High Jump 21.99 Bubba Heard...... Houston, 2/1 2.04/6-8.25 Omar Wright...... C-USA, 2/28 22.49 Jon Turner...... Houston, 2/1 22.63 Gary Anderson...... Houston, 2/1 Pole Vault 4.95/16-2.75 Jason Colwick...... Houston, 2/1 400m 4.80/15-9 Shea Kearney...... Houston, 2/1 51.81 Phillip Adam...... Houston, 1/18 4.75/15-7 Tyler Whitham...... Houston, 1/18 53.29 Connor Hayes...... Houston, 1/18 54.38 Joseph Agnew...... Houston, 1/18 Long Jump 54.52 Colby Keithan...... Houston, 1/18 6.43/21-1.25 Connor Hayes...... Houston, 1/18 6.31/20-8.50 Ugo Nduaguba...... Houston, 2/1 800m 1:56.95 Scott Zivick...... Houston, 2/1 1:59.33 Ryan Gard...... Houston, 2/1 Triple Jump 2:00.06 Jacob Olowabi...... Houston, 2/1 14.98/49-1.75 Devon Fanfair...... Houston, 1/18 2:00.55 John Buck...... Houston, 2/1 14.93/48.11.75 Ugo Nduaguba...... Houston, 1/18 13.41/44.0 John Berens...... Houston, 1/18 Mile 4:25.67 Scott Zivick...... Houston, 1/18 Shot Put 15.58/51-1.50 Clay Baker...... Houston, 2/1 3000m 13.63/44-8.75 Philip Adam...... Houston, 1/18 8:47.85 Charles Hampton...... Houston, 2/1 8:50.43 Justin Maxwell...... Houston, 2/1 35-Pound Weight Throw 8:54.76 Simon Bucknell...... Houston, 2/1 14.32/46-11.75 Clay Baker...... Houston, 2/1

5000m Heptathlon 15:18.08 Justin Maxwell...... Houston, 1/18 5,113 Philip Adam...... Houston, 2/1 15:18.90 Brad Morris...... Houston, 1/18 15:47.82 Charles Hampton...... Houston, 1/18

60m Hurdles 8.22 Gary Anderson...... Houston, 2/1 8.43 Tyler Whitham...... Houston, 1/18 8.62 Philip Adam...... Houston, 1/18

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4x100m Relay 40.79 (Turner, Adam, Heard, Anderson)...... Bayou Classic, 3/29 100m 2008 Review4x400m Relay 10.43 (5.9W) Bubba Heard...... Houston Invitational, 5/3 2008 Outdoor Best List 3:18.05 (Heard, Gard, Adam,Kethan)... Duckett/Rice Twilight, 4/24 10.57 (2.0) Jon Turner...... Houston Invitational, 5/3 10.91 (0.1) Philip Adam...... Texas Relays, 4/5 High Jump 10.94 (2.4) John Welch...... Houston Invitational, 5/3 2.11/6-11 Omar Wright...... NCAA Midwest Regional, 5/31 1.88/6-2 Philip Adam...... TSU Quad, 4/12 200m 20.93 (3.2)R Bubba Heard...... TSU Quad, 4/12 Pole Vault 21.29 (3.2) Gary Anderson...... TSU Quad, 4/12 5.55/18-2.25 Jason Colwick...... Texas Relays, 4/5 21.53 (3.2) Jon Turner...... TSU Quad, 4/12 4.90/16-1 Shea Kearney...... Texas Relays, 4/5 4.90/16-1 Tyler Whitham...... Texas Twilight, 4/19 400m 4.60/15-1 Chris Kato...... Three times 46.92R Bubba Heard...... TSU Relays, 3/22 4.60/15-1 Garrett Stafford...... Texas Twilight, 4/19 48.70 Ryan Gard...... Bayou Classic, 3/29 4.60/15-1 Philip Adam...... Houston Invitational, 5/3 49.78 Philip Adam...... Texas Relays, 4/5 50.84 Connor Hayes...... Rice Multis, 3/26 Long Jump 7.25/23-9.50 Devon Fanfair...... TSU Quad, 4/12 800m 6.86/22-6.25 Connor Hayes...... TSU Quad, 4/12 1:53.39 Jacob Owolabi...... Bayou Classic, 3/29 6.82/22-4.50 Philip Adam...... McDonnell Invitational, 4/19 1:55.44 Scott Zivick...... Duckett/Rice Twilight, 4/24 6.64/21-9.50 Ugo Nduaguba...... TSU Quad, 4/12 1:55.93 Matt Hoffman...... Texas Relays, 4/5 1:56.02 Colby Keithan...... Texas Relays, 4/5 Triple Jump 1:57.25 Ryan Gard...... Duckett/Rice Twilight, 4/24 15.74/51-7.75 Ugo Nduaguba...... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 1:57.40 Michael Trejo...... Bayou Classic, 3/29 15.13/49-7.75 Devon Fanfair...... Duckett/Rice Twilight, 4/24 14.06/46-1.5 John Berens...... TSU Quad, 4/12 1500m 3:54.15 Simon Bucknell...... TSU Quad, 4/12 Shot Put 3:55.50 Scott Zivick...... TSU Quad, 4/12 16.58/54-4.75 Clay Baker...... Houston Invitational, 5/3 3:57.17 Michael Trejo...... TSU Quad, 4/12 15.15/49-8.5 William Meyer...... McDonnell Invitational, 4/19 3:57.17 Brett Olson...... Houston Invitational, 5/3 14.25/46-9 Philip Adam...... Texas Relays, 4/5 3:59.60 John Buck...... Bayou Classic, 3/29 4:05.91 Matt Hoffman...... Bayou Classic, 3/29 Discus 50.89/166-11.75 Clay Baker...... Texas Relays, 4/5 3000m Steeplechase 36.68/120-4 Philip Adam...... Texas Relays, 4/5 9:31.32 Michael Trejo...... Duckett/Rice Twilight, 4/24 9:33.12 Brett Olson...... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 9:46.95 Scott Zivick...... Texas Relays, 4/5 Hammer 9:54.73 Justin Maxwell...... Duckett/Rice Twilight, 4/24 47.72/156.7 Clay Baker...... TSU Quad, 4/12 41.20/135-2 William Meyer...... TSU Relays, 3/22 5000m 15:17.17 Alex Solomon...... Bayou Classic, 3/29 Javelin 15:19.26 Michael Trejo...... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 56.60/185-8 Joseph Agnew...... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 15:20.62 Brad Morris...... Duckett/Rice Twilight, 4/24 51.73/169-9 James Casey...... TSU Quad, 4/12 15:26.33 Brett Olson...... TSU Quad, 4/12 50.43/165-5 Tyler Whitham...... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 49.92/163-9.50 Philip Adam...... Texas Relays, 4/5 10,000m 34:32.32 Brad Morris...... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 Decathlon 34:49.60 Alex Solomon...... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 7,157 Philip Adam...... Texas Relays, 4/5 5,907 Connor Hayes...... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 5,115 Joe Agnew...... C-USA Outdoor, 5/17 110m Hurdles 14.61 (3.4) Gary Anderson...... Houston Invitational, 5/3 15.28 (2.3) Phillip Adam...... Texas Relays, 4/5 15.46 (3.2) Connor Hayes...... Houston Invitational, 5/3

400m Hurdles 55.92 Connor Hayes...... Duckett/Rice Twilight, 4/24 57.26 Tyler Whitham...... TSU Relays, 3/22

2009 RICE MEN’S TRACK & FIELD GUIDE 47 R at University of Houston – Yeoman Fieldhouse at UTEP – Kidd Field 2008 Review Team2008 Results Conference USA Indoor Championship 2008Team Results Conference USA Outdoor Championship 1. Houston 152 1. UTEP 171 2. Rice 116.5 2. Houston 154.50 3. Memphis 104 3. Rice 118.50 4. UTEP 100 4. Memphis 111 5. Tulsa 88.5 5. Tulsa 92 6. East Carolina 62 6. Southern Miss 86 7. Southern Miss 38 7. East Carolina 72 100m 60m 4, Jon Turner, 10.71 4, Jon Turner, 6.85 200m 200m 7, Jon Turner, 21.94 2, Bubba Heard, 21.64 8, Jon Turner, 22.34 4, Gary Anderson, 22.08 800m 4, Jacob Owolabi, 1:56.18 7, Matthew Hoffman, 2:02.64 400m 8, Ryan Gard, 50.57 Mile 8, Simon Bucknell, 3:58.41 11, John Buck, 4:12.98 800m 10, Scott Zivick, 4:11.86 5, Jacob Owolabi, 1:57.31 7, Scott Zivick, 1:58.35 6, Colby Keithan, 1:57.46 3000m 3, Brett Olson, 9:33.12 7, Charles Hampton, 10:01.42 Mile 6, Michael Trejo, 9:45.84 8, Justin Maxwell, 10:01.81 6, Scott Zivick, 4:18.55 8, Simon Bucknell, 4:20.82 5000m 3000m 8 Michael Trejo, 15:19.26 12 Brad Morris, 15:54.32 8, Brett Olson, 8:47.37 11 Brett Olson, 15:45.67 13 Justin Maxwell, 16:17.41

5000m 10,000m 7, Brett Olson, 15:07.36 8, Justin Maxwell, 15:14.89 8, Brad Morris, 34:32.32 9, Alex Solomon, 34:49.60 60m Hurdles 3, Tyler Whitham, 8.31 7, Gary Anderson, 8.43 110m Hurdles 5, Gary Anderson, 14.79 High Jump 2, Omar Wright, 2.04m/6-8.25 4x100m Relay 2, Turner, Heard, Welch, Anderson, 41.42 Pole Vault 1, Shea Kearney, 5.16m/16-11 6, Garrett Stafford, 4.41m/14-5.50 4x400m Relay 6, Chris Kato, 4.41m/14-5.50 8, Phillip Adam, 4.26m/13-11.75 6, Heard, Gard, Adam,Kethan, 3:17.81

Long Jump High Jump 7, Devon Fanfair, 6.64m/21-09.50 2, Omar Wright, 2.10m/6-10.75 Pole Vault Triple Jump 1, Jason Colwick, 5.31m/17-5.00 6, Chris Kato, 4.60m/15-1.00 2, Ugo Nduaguba,15.05m/49-4.50 5, Devon Fanfair, Rice, 14.66m/48-01.25 3, Shea Kearney, 4.75m/15-7.00 7, Garrett Stafford, 4.45m/14-07.25

Shot Put Long Jump 4, Clay Baker, 16.42m/53-10.50 11 Devon Fanfair, 6.70m/21-11.75

35-Pound Weight Throw Triple Jump 7, Clay Baker, 16.93m/55-6.50 2, Ugo Nduaguba, 15.74m/51-7.75 13, John Berens, 13.52m/44-4.25 4, Devon Fanfair, 15.02m/49-03.50 Heptathlon 1, Phillip Adam, 5317 8, Joe Agnew, 4139 Shot Put 6, Connor Hayes, 4426 4, Clay Baker, 16.28m/53-5.00 10, William Meyers, 14.48m/47-6.25

Discus 6, Clay Baker, 46.49m/152-06

Hammer Throw 13, William Meyers, 34.56m/113-05

Javelin 6, Joe Agnew, 56.60m/185-8 9, Gary Anderson, 47.51m/155-10 8, Tyler Whitham, 50.43m/165-05

Decathlon 2, Phillip Adam, 6756 6, Joe Agnew, 5115 4, Connor Hayes, 5907

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TEAM RESULTS INDIVIDUAL RESULTS Texas A&M Invitational • 8K • Sept. 19 • 4th/13 • 149 pts. Simon Bucknell College Station, Texas Event Place Time Pts Name (place) Time 2008 Cross CountryTexas A&M Review Invitational 20 25:36.098 20 Justin Maxwell (20) 25:36.098 HBU Invitational 7 15:29 25 Michael Trejo (27) 25:53.606 Penn State National 84 26:41 26 Brad Morris (28) 25:53.951 Conference USA Championship 16 25:30 38 Brett Olson (47) 26:30.985 NCAA South Central Regional 34 32:23.6 40 Scott Zivick (50) 26:47.167 46 Alex Solomon (56) 27:02.978 Justin Maxwell Event Place Time HBU Invitational • 5K • Oct. 10 • 2nd/5 • 50 pts. Texas A&M Invitational 20 25:36.098 Houston, Texas HBU Invitational 11 15:41 Pts Name (place) Time Penn State National 96 26:53 6 Simon Bucknell (7) 15:29 Conference USA Championship 20 25:57 9 Michael Trejo (10) 15:38 NCAA South Central Regional 45 32:46.2 10 Justin Maxwell (11) 15:41 12 Brad Morris (13) 15:45 Brad Morris 13 Alex Solomon (14) 15:56 Event Place Time 15 Brett Olson (16) 15:57 Texas A&M Invitational 28 25:53.951 21 Scott Zivick (26) 16:52 HBU Invitational 13 15:45 Penn State National 91 26:52 Penn State National • 8K • Oct. 17 • 16th/28 • 439 pts. Conference USA Championship 19 25:49 University Park, Pa. NCAA South Central Regional 29 32:03.9 Pts Name (place) Time 68 Aaron Robson (68) 26:32 Brett Olson 84 Simon Bucknell (84) 26:41 Event Place Time 91 Brad Morris (91) 26:52 Texas A&M Invitational 47 26:30.985 96 Justin Maxwell (96) 26:53 HBU Invitational 16 15:57 100 Michael Trejo (100) 26:57 Penn State National - - 114 Scott Zivick (114) 27:10 Conference USA Championship 18 25:40 - Alex Solomon (124) 27:21 NCAA South Central Regional 75 33:43.5

Conference USA Championship • 8K • Nov. 1 • 3rd/8 • 84 pts. Aaron Robson Memphis, Tenn. Event Place Time Pts Name (place) Time Texas A&M Invitational - - 11 Aaron Robson (11) 25:07 HBU Invitational - - 16 Simon Bucknell (16) 25:30 Penn State National 68 26:32 18 Brett Olson (18) 25:40 Conference USA Championship 11 25:07 19 Brad Morris (19) 25:49 NCAA South Central Regional 14 31:18.5 20 Justin Maxwell (20) 25:57 - Michael Trejo (23) 26:13 Alex Solomon - Scott Zivick (24) 26:23 Event Place Time - Alex Solomon (28) 26:29 Texas A&M Invitational 56 27:02.978 HBU Invitational 14 15:56 NCAA South Central • 8K • Nov. 15 • 5th/17 • 164 pts. Penn State National 124 27:21 Waco, Texas Conference USA Championship 28 26:29 Pts Name (place) Time NCAA South Central Regional - - 14 Aaron Robson (14) 31:18.5 29 Brad Morris (29) 32:03.9 Michael Trejo 34 Simon Bucknell (34) 32:23.6 Event Place Time 45 Justin Maxwell (45) 32:46.2 Texas A&M Invitational 27 25:53.606 61 Michael Trejo (61) 33:15.6 HBU Invitational 10 15:38 75 Brett Olson (75) 33:43.5 Penn State National 100 26:57 - Scott Zivick (96) 34:35.4 Conference USA Championship 23 26:13 NCAA South Central Regional 61 33:15.6

Scott Zivick Event Place Time Texas A&M Invitational 50 26:47.167 HBU Invitational 26 16:52 Penn State National 114 27:10 Conference USA Championship 24 26:23 NCAA South Central Regional 96 34:35.4

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Rice University strives to assure all staff members Once an individual is identified as such a not permitted to videotape games or pick up films and its athletes abide by all aspects of NCAA representative, the person retains that identity or transcripts from the prospect’s educational regulations. All Rice University boosters and fans indefinitely.NCAA Compliance institution. are also expected to follow such guidelines, as any misconduct on their part could lead to Rice being Extra Benefit: An extra benefit is any special HOWEVER . . . put on NCAA probation and sanctions against one or arrangement by an institutional employee or an DO feel free to attend high school and community more of the university’s intercollegiate sports teams. athletics representative to provide a prospect college athletic events for your enjoyment, but not The following is a brief example of some NCAA terms or a student-athlete (or the prospect or student- to scout or videotape for an institution’s coaching and guidelines that we hope you will find beneficial. athlete’s relatives or friends) with a benefit not staff. While at such an event you cannot have any Also, if you ever have any questions concerning expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. contact with prospects or their relatives. Should you NCAA rules, remember to ask before you act. Feel The following are examples of extra benefits: find yourself seated next to parents of a prospect, free to call the Rice University compliance office at · Giving cash or loans in any amount. DO NOT initiate conversation with the relatives. If (713) 348-6919 or email Michael Dean at medean@ · Signing or co-signing a note with an outside agency conversation is initiated with you, respond in a civil rice.edu. to arrange a loan. manner but DO NOT discuss anything regarding a · Employing relatives or friends of a student-athlete. member institution’s athletic program. 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You are permitted to engage in it is possible for a student who is still in a lower grade · Providing special discounts for goods or services. your normal activities with prospects and their parents to be considered as a prospect, if he/she receives a · Providing use of an automobile. who are family and/or friends as long as they are not benefit from the institution that is not permitted per · Providing a meal other than in your home on special made for recruiting purposes and are not prompted NCAA regulations. infrequent occasions by a member institutions coaching staff. Again, you (e.g., Thanksgiving, birthday). simply are not permitted to attempt to recruit the Student-Athlete: A student-athlete is a student · Providing use of your summer home to go water prospect or discuss the athletics program. who is enrolled at a four-year institution and whose skiing, hunting, etc. DO feel free to attend a public event (e.g., a high enrollment was solicited by a member of the athletics · Providing transportation for any purpose. school awards banquet or dinner) at which prospects staff or other representative of athletics interests · Providing rent free or reduced rent housing. attend. 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(b) Have made financial contributions to the athletics a coach is accompanied by a prospect on campus, in · Payment in advance of hours worked is not department or to an athletics booster organization of the community or at the airport, do not approach the permitted. that institution; coach and prospect. If a prospect approaches you off · Transportation to work may be provided only if (c) Be assisting or to have been requested (by campus regarding an institution’s athletic program, transportation is available to other non-athlete the athletics department staff) to assist in the explain that NCAA rules do not permit you to discuss employees in similar positions. recruitment of prospects; the program. Suggest that the prospect contact the (d) Be assisting or to have assisted in providing institution’s athletics department for information. benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families; DO NOT entertain high school, prep school, or two- or (e) Have been involved otherwise in promoting the year college coaches at any location. institution’s athletics program. DO NOT contact the prospect’s coach, principal, or counselor for evaluating the prospect. You are

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1928 - Amsterdam Claude Bracey, known by journalists as “the Texas Flyer”, would become Rice’s first world-record- setter in 1929, zipping to a 9.5 in the 100-yards. In 1928 he won the NCAA 100y and 220y titles, and went on to finish sixth in the semifinals of the 100-meters at Amsterdam. Bracey was fourth in the Olympic Trials, running four tough 100m races in a single day. Rice Olympians

Vern McGrew Emmett Brunson 1964 - Tokyo In 1964, Fred Hansen was preparing for dental school after finishing his Rice track career in 1963, and he made a startling improvement to become the best pole vaulter in the world. Entering the Tokyo Games as the favorite after setting three world records during the lead-in, the Cuero product endured a gruelling 8+-hour competition on Oct. 17. He had first-attempt clearances at 4.70m, 4.80m, 4.85m and 5.00m, but at 5.10m/16-8.75 he missed twice. Never before had the U.S. failed to win the Olympic gold in the pole vault. On his third attempt, Hansen flew over the bar to the delight of the Claude Bracey American team and fans, keeping the national winning streak alive. 1952 - Helsinki Jim Gerhardt was a multi-talented athlete for the Owls, but he Ed Red, who holds the distinction never really competed for Rice in the event that got him to the of having the shortest full name in Olympics. Gerhardt scored for the Owls in the long jump, sprints Olympic history, was the only U.S. and throws, and was also a basketball letterwinner. His Olympic athlete to qualify for the javelin final. moment, though, came in the triple jump. Gerhardt was second Red, who was third at the Olympic in the Olympic Trials with a lifetime-best 49-7.75, and he finished Trials, placed 11th in Tokyo at 234-8. 11th at Helsinki at 48-2.5.

Long-time Owls trainer Eddie Wojecki was on the medical staff in Helsinki, joining Emmett Brunson as the only Rice non-athlete Olympians in track and field.

Eddie Wojecki Fred Hansen Ed Red Jim Gerhardt

52 2009 RICE MEN’S TRACK & FIELD GUIDE R 1976 - Montreal 1984 - Los Angeles Dave Roberts became the first-ever Gawain Guy prepped at Pasadena’s Dobie High School, but three-time winner of the NCAA he was born in Jamaica, and it was for his native nation pole vault in 1971-73, and after Historythat he ran in Los Angeles. Guy, Rice’s best-ever miler, graduating from Rice he continued competed in the 1500-meters at Los Angeles, running his stellar career with two world 3:52.04 in the first round. He returned to Rice and set a records and a U.S. national title school record of 3:41.0 in the metric mile in 1985 that stood in 1974. At Montreal, Roberts had for 22 years until Pablo Solares broke it in 2007. a second-attempt clearance at 5.35m, then went over 5.50m/18-0.5 on his first try before three misses at 5.60m, capturing the bronze to become the Owls’ second Olympic vault medalist.

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1992 - Barcelona Gawain Guy He would one day become Rice’s 1988 - Seoul greatest sprinter-jumper, and in Courtney Brown was a standout sprinter 1992 Kareem Streete-Thompson for the Owls, and in 1988 he was selected started his Olympic odyssey to the Canadian team for the Seoul Games. at Barcelona representing the Brown was scheduled to run the 200 and on Cayman Islands in the 100-meters the 4x100 relay, but after the Ben Johnson and long jump. Streete-Thompson controversy, Brown did not compete. was fifth in his first-round heat of Courtney Brown the 100, and was 19th in qualifying for the long jump. 1996 - Atlanta One of the greatest high school 2000 - Sydney athletes in U.S. history, Bryan In his second Olympic appearance Bronson left his mark on the for the Cayman Islands, Kareem Rice record book from 1992-95 Streete-Thompson was 13th in in the sprints and hurdles. At the qualifying round of the long the Atlanta Games, Bronson jump, missing the final by just one made it to the semifinals of place with his 7.99/26-2.75 leap. the 400H, placing eighth in Kareem Streete-Thompson his heat.

2004 - Athens New Zealander Sean Wade, Competing in the Olympic Games for the third time, Kareem Streete- who came to Rice as a tennis Thompson was a quarterfinalist in the 100-meters and was ninth in his player, finished 83rd in the qualifying group of the long jump for the Cayman Islands. marathon. Sean Wade Bryan Bronson

1928 1976 1996 Claude Bracey 100-4th; 200-semifinalist Mike Fulghum 110H-8th in quarterfinal Cliff Alexander 400H-4th in prelim heat Emmett Brunson 1500-8th Zoe Simpson 100-2nd in prelim heat; Ivory Angello Triple Jump-qualifier RICE AT THE OLYMPIC TRIALS 200-7th in semifinal Bryan Bronson 400H-1st 1948 Jeff Wells 10,000-8th Brian Klein 800-7th in prelim heat Jack Donaldson Discus-8th Quinton Milner 400H-6th in prelim heat Augie Erfurth 110H-5th in prelim heat 1980 K. Streete-Thompson Long Jump-10th Jim Gerhardt Triple Jump-9th Doc King 110H-5th in quarterfinal Jon Warren 3000 SC-11th in semifinal; Vern McGrew High Jump-1st Ken Stadel Discus-6th Marathon-8th Jeff Wells 10,000-4th; Marathon-5th 2000 1952 Quinton Milner 400H-4th in prelim heat Jim Gerhardt Triple Jump-2nd 1984 Jon Warren Marathon Elliston Stinson 100-5th in semifinal; 1956 200-quarterfinalist 2004 Roy Thompson 400H-6th Ryan Harlan Decathlon-14th 1988 Jason Powell Triple Jump-11th in qualifying 1964 Gawain Guy 1500-10th in semifinal Ben Wiggins 400H-6th in semifinal Fred Hansen Pole Vault-1st Bobby May 110H-5th 1992 2008 Ed Red Javelin-3rd Bryan Bronson 200-7th in prelim heat Jason Colwick Pole Vault-6th in preliminary Chris Caldwell 800-7th in quarterfinal 1972 Gabriel Luke 400-quarterfinalist Mike Cronholm 400H-semifinalist Jon Warren 3000 SC-11th Paul Geis 5000-7th in prelim heat Dave Roberts Pole Vault-4th Steve Straub 800-6th in semifinal

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USA TRACK & FIELD 2005 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

ONE OF HISTORY’S GREATEST HURDLERS H Set world records in the 120y hurdles and 220y low hurdles

H Five NCAA individual championships (120y hurdlesFRED - 1938-39; 220y hurdles 1938-40)

H Won 10 Southwest Conference titles (100y - 1938-40;WOLCOTT 120y hurdles - 1938-40; 220y hurdles - 1938-40; 440y relay - 1938) H Seven-time national AAU hurdles champion (120y hurdles - 1938-40-41; 220y hurdles - 1938-41)

Although the prime of Fred Wolcott’s of 13.7 seconds at the AAU Championships in outstanding career occurred when there was Philadelphia. The winner of seven national AAU no Olympic Games because of World War II, his outdoor titles (110m hurdles 1938, 1940, 1941 - accomplishments stand as a testament to one of 220y hurdles 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941), Wolcott won the greatest hurdlers of all-time. He broke world the AAU indoor 60y hurdles crown in 1942. records seven times during the late 1930s and early 1940s and was the first man to hold IAAF As a collegiate star at Rice University, Wolcott world records in the high and low hurdles at won the 1938 and 1939 NCAA and the NCAA the same time. 220y hurdles crown in 1938, 1939, and 1940. Wolcott, who won 10 Southwest Conference One of his most notable performances came gold medals as a collegian, was inducted into in 1940 when he broke Jesse Owens’ world the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1958. Wolcott record in the 220-yard low hurdles with a time died in 1972. of 22.5 seconds. The next year, he equaled the world record in the high hurdles with a time Bio courtesy USA Track & Field

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Year Points Rice Finish Highlights 1928 25 t-5 Claude Bracey, first in 100y (9.6) and 220y (20.9) NCAA1936 OUTDOOR16 BEST TEAMt-8 PERFORMANCES Dave Weichert,Rice attied thefor 3rd NCAA in pole vault; Championship Jack Patterson, third in 400m hurdles 1938 24 t-5 Fred Wolcott, first in 120y hurdles (14.1) and 220y hurdles (23.3) 1939 20 t-6 Fred Wolcott, first in 120y hurdles (14.2) and 220y hurdles (23.0) 1940 18 t-10 Fred Wolcott, first in 220y hurdles (23.1) and second in 120y hurdles 1942 18 t-6 Bill Cummins, second in 120y hurdles and third in 220y hurdles 1943 36 3 Best NCAA finish ever; three NCAA champions 1950 18 7 Vern McGrew, first in the high jump (6-7) 1972 18 t-6 Dave Roberts, first in the pole vault (17-3); Ken Stadel, discus runner-up 1973 19 10 Dave Roberts, first in the pole vault (17-4); Ken Stadel, discus runner-up 1993 23 t-10 Bryan Bronson, first in 400 hurdles (49.07); seven All-Americas 1995 26 t-8 Kareem Streete-Thompson wins long jump (27-2), third in 100 meters (10.16) 2004 15 t-20 Ryan Harlan wins decathlon (8,171 pts.); four All-Americas

Year Points Rice Finish Highlights 1994 24 5 Chris Jones, second in the 400 (46.37); Kareem Streete-Thompson second in the long jump (26-4.25) NCAA1995 INDOOR BEST22 TEAM t-7PERFORMANCES Kareem Streete-Thompson wins long jump (26-4.25)

1977 t42nd 2 1997 t64th 1 Year Place Points 1978 t44th 1 1998 t57th 3 1921 t29th 1 1979 t35th 4 2001 t35th 7 NCAA OUTDOOR1929 RESULTS11th 14 1981 t36th 4 2002 t35th 6 1930 t37th 2 1982 t27th 18 2007 t47th 4 1931 t38th 1 1983 21st 22 1933 t20th 6 1984 t42nd 9 1934 t29th 4 1985 t30th 81928 Claude Bracey, 100y, 9.6 1935 t38th 1 1986 t56th 2 Claude Bracey, 220y, 20.9 1937 t32nd 2 1987 t60th 41938 Fred Wolcott, 120y hurdles, 14.1 1940 t10th 18 NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONS 1990 t47th 6 Fred Wolcott, 220y hurdles, 23.3 1941 t35th 1/7 1939 Fred Wolcott, 120y hurdles, 14.2 1991 t19th 14 1946 33rd 2 1/10 Fred Wolcott, 220y hurdles, 23.0 1992 t39th 7 1947 t18th 8 1940 Fred Wolcott, 220y hurdles, 23.1 1994 t22nd 11 1949 t20th 7 1943 Bill Christopher, long jump, 24-7.25 1997 t47th 5 1954 t26th 6 Bill Cummins, 120y hurdles, 14.6 1998 t62nd 2 Bill Cummins, 220y hurdles, 23.9 1956 t29th 6 2002 t48th 41950 Vern McGrew, high jump, 6-7 1957 t31st 4 2003 t57th 31962 Fred Hansen, pole vault, 15-3 1959 49th 1/2 2004 t20th 15 1964 Bobby May, 110m hurdles, 13.7 1961 t49th 1 2/5 1971 Dave Roberts, pole vault, 17-6.5 1962 t22nd 8 1972 Dave Roberts, pole vault, 17-3 1963 t20th 8 1973 Dave Roberts, pole vault, 17-4 1964 t10th 14 Year Place Points 1991 Gabriel Luke, 400m, 45.32 th 1967 12th 18 1982 t49 11993 Bryan Bronson, 400m hurdles, 49.07 th 1995 Kareem Streete-Thompson, long jump, 27-2 1968 t38th 4NCAA INDOOR1985 RESULTSt15 10 th 2004 Ryan Harlan, decathlon, 8,171 pts. 1969 t13th 16 1986 t26 6 th 1970 t22nd 9 1987 t26 6 th 1971 t14th 12 1990 t14 10 1991 t15th 10 1985 Gawain Guy, 1000m, 2:22.01 1974 t48th 2 1990 Gabriel Luke, 400m, 45.79 1993 t13th 12 1975 t40th 4 1991 Gabriel Luke, 400m, 46.52 th NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONS 1976 t29th 6 1996 t24 91995 Kareem Streete-Thompson, LJ, 26-4.25

Bill Christopher Bill Cummins Dave Roberts Bobby May Ryan Harlan Chris Jones Bryan Bronson

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1921 Marion “Preacher” Lindsey, shot put-4th Ed Red, javelin-6th Vince Courville, 100m-9th 1927 Emmett Brunson, 880y-6th 1963 Fred Hansen, pole vault-4th Jerry Fuqua, 800m-9th Emmett Brunson, mile-3rd Bobby May, 120y hurdles-7th 4x100m relay-4th 1928 Claude Bracey, 100y-1st NCAAEd Red,Outdoor javelin-4th All-Americas (Sherman Hall, Elliston Stinson, Claude Bracey, 220y-1st 1964 Bobby May, 110m hurdles-1st Terry Jones, Vince Courville) Emmett Brunson, 880y-4th Ed Red, javelin-4th 1983 Paul Bratloff, pole vault-6th Weldon Cabiness, pole vault-=4th 1965 Warren Bratloff, pole vault-8th Vince Courville, 100m-9th 1929 Claude Bracey, 100y-2nd 1967 Ricky Jacobs, javelin-4th Gawain Guy, 1,500m-8th Claude Bracey, 220y-finalist Doug Belzung, 220y-7th 4x100m relay-7th 1930 Claude Bracey, 100y-5th Jimmy Wilkerson, 120y hurdles-7th (Sherman Hall, Terry Jones, 1931 Percy Burk, shot put-6th Conley Brown, 440y-7th John Bell, Vince Courville) 1933 Louis Adams, long jump-5th 440y relay-3rd 1984 Elliston Stinson, 100m-4th Jess Petty, discus-4th (Doug Belzung, Dale Bernauer, 1985 4x400m relay-2nd 1934 Louis “Smokey” Brothers, 440y-4th Conley Brown, Fred Cloud) (Elliston Stinson, Terry Jones, 1935 Jess Petty, discus-6th mile relay-2nd Steven Hall, Courtney Brown) William Wallace, 220y hurdles-3rd (Dale Bernauer, Conley Brown, 1986 Gawain Guy, 1,500m-7th 1936 Jack Patterson, 400m hurdles-3rd Mike Casey, Fred Cloud) 1987 4x400m relay-5th Louis “Smokey” Brothers, 800m-6th 1968 440y relay-4th (Byron Justice, Patrick Gordon, Dave Weichert, pole vault-=3rd (Dale Bernauer, Conley Brown, Robby Timmons, Courtney Brown) Jess Petty, discus-4th Jack Faubion, Mike McKee) 1990 Gabriel Luke, 400m-3rd 1937 Jack Patterson, 120y hurdles-6th mile relay-7th Ron Robertson, long jump-11th Dave Weichert, pole vault-6th (Conley Brown, Fred Cloud, 1991 Gabriel Luke, 400m-1st 1938 Fred Wolcott, 120y hurdles-1st Mike McKee, Dale Bernauer) Kareem Streete-Thompson, long jump-5th Fred Wolcott, 220y hurdles-1st 1969 mile relay-2nd 1992 Bryan Bronson, 200m-5th E.Y. Steakley, 220y-5th (Bill Askey, Dale Bernauer, Chris Caldwell, 800m-8th Calvin Bell, 880y-5th Conley Brown, Steve Straub) 4x100m relay-7th 1939 Fred Wolcott, 120y hurdles-1st 440y relay-2nd (K. Streete-Thompson, Bryan Bronson, Fred Wolcott, 220y hurdles-1st (Bill Askey, Doug Belzung, James Brown, Keith Nunn) 1940 Fred Wolcott, 120y hurdles-2nd Dale Bernauer, Conley Brown) 1993 Bryan Bronson, 400m hurdles-1st Fred Wolcott, 220y hurdles-1st 1970 Dave Roberts, pole vault-6th Chris Jones, 400m-5th 1941 John Coffman, high jump-=6th mile relay-2nd Kareem Streete-Thompson, long jump-3rd 1942 Bill Cummins, 120y hurdles-2nd (Bill Askey, Denny Dicke, 4x400m relay-6th Bill Cummins, 220y hurdles-3rd Chip Grandjean, Steve Straub) (Chris Jones, Derek Gurnell, Harold Hall, 220y-4th 1971 Mike Cronholm, 440y hurdles-6th Bryan Bronson, Gabriel Luke) 1943 Bill Christopher, long jump-1st Dave Roberts, pole vault-1st 1994 Cliff Alexander, 400m hurdles-10th Bill Christopher, high jump-=2nd Steve Straub, 400m-7th Chris Jones, 400m-2nd Bill Cummins, 120y hurdles-1st mile relay-6th 4x400m relay-6th Bill Cummins, 220y hurdles-1st (Denny Dicke, Steve Straub, (Quinton Milner, Brian Klein, 1946 Augie Erfurth, 120y hurdles-6th Lin Bingham, Chip Grandjean) Cliff Alexander, Chris Jones) Bill Coffman, high jump-=5th 1972 Dave Roberts, pole vault-1st 1995 Cliff Alexander, 400m hurdles-4th 1947 Bill Coffman, high jump-=2nd Ken Stadel, discus-2nd Ivory Angello, triple jump-4th Augie Erfurth, 120y hurdles-5th Paul Geis, 5,000m-9th Quinton Milner, 400m hurdles-10th 1948 Augie Erfurth, 110m hurdles-5th 1973 Mike Cronholm, 440y hurdles-6th Kareem Streete-Thompson, long jump-1st Vern McGrew, high jump-=3rd Dave Roberts, pole vault-1st Kareem Streete-Thompson, 100m-3rd 1949 Vern McGrew, high jump-2nd Ken Stadel, discus-2nd 1997 Quinton Milner, 400m hurdles-4th Tom Cox, 440y-7th 1974 Ken Stadel, discus-5th 1998 Drexell Owusu, triple jump-7th Augie Erfurth, 120y hurdles-8th 1975 Jeff Wells, three miles-4th 2001 Adam Davis, 800m-9th 1950 Vern McGrew, high jump-1st 1976 Jeff Wells, 10,000m-3rd 2002 Ryan Harlan, decathlon-5th Tom Cox, 440y-2nd 1977 Carlton Derrett, 100m-5th 2003 Tommy Oleksy, long jump-6th 1954 Harold Griffin, 440y-3rd 1978 Michael Novelli, 5,000m-6th 2004 Adam Davis, 1500m-8th 1956 Roy Thompson, 400m hurdles-3rd 1979 Darryl “Doc” King, 110m hurdles-4th Ryan Harlan, decathlon-1st 1957 Roy Thompson, 220y hurdles-4th 1980 Marty Froelick, 10,000m-10th Jason Powell, triple jump-9th 1959 Dale Moseley, long jump-=6th 1981 Paul Brattlof, pole vault-4th Ben Wiggins, 400m hurdles-5th 1961 Fred Hansen, pole vault-5th Marty Froelick, 10,000m-7th 1962 Fred Hansen, pole vault-=1st 1982 Paul Brattlof, pole vault-10th

1982 Paul Brattlof, pole vault Chris Jones, 400m 1997 Derras Wilmington, 55m hurdles 1985 Gawain Guy, 1,000m Kareem Streete-Thomspon, long jump Andrew Burrow, 800m 1986 Gawain Guy, 1,000m Kareem Streete-Thompson, 55m 1,600m relay 1987NCAA Indoor1,600m relay All-Americas 1995 Ivory Angello, triple jump (Andrew Burrow, Derrick Small, (Patrick Gordon, Robby Timmons, Bryan Bronson, 200m Quinton Milner, Brian Klein) Courtney Brown, Byron Justice) Kareem Streete-Thompson, long jump 1998 Rashad Stafford, 55m hurdles 1990 Gabriel Luke, 400m Kareem Streete-Thompson, 55m Andrew Burrow, 800m 1991 Gabriel Luke, 400m 1996 Brian Klein, 800m Drexell Owusu, triple jump 1993 Bryan Bronson, 200m Andrew Burrow, 800m 2001 Adam Davis, 800m Keith Nunn, long jump 1600m relay Tommy Oleksy, long jump Kareem Streete-Thompson, long jump (Andrew Burrow, Derrick Small, 2002 Vaughn Walwyn, long jump Kareem Streete-Thompson, 55m Quinton Milner, Brian Klein) 2007 Pablo Solares, mile 1994 Ivory Angello, triple jump

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8:46.37 Alfredo Gomez May 31, 1988 at Houston 8:49.53 Tyson Hendricksen May 15, 1999 at Palo Alto, Calif. All-Time Outdoor Performance8:50.103000m SteeplechaseSean Wade List May 3, 1990 at Houston 8:50.83 Lachlan McArthur April 14, 2000 at Walnut, Calif. 8:53.60 William Moore May 28, 1983 at Rice

13:39.6 Mike Novelli April 29, 1978, Philadelphia, Pa. 13:59.8 Jeff Wells April 23, 1976, Philadelphia, Pa. 14:02.45000m Paul Geis July 6, 1972, Eugene, Ore. 14:04.7 Marty Froelick April 1, 1978, Baton Rouge, La. 14:09.09 Marcel Hewamudalige May 14, 2005, Tulsa, Okla. 14:09.8 Jon Warren April 25, 1986, Des Moines, Iowa

28:27.27 Jeff Wells June 4, 1976, Philadelphia, Pa. 29:14.9 Marty Froelick March 8, 1980, Kinkaid Track 29:44.4510,000m Tony Martinez April 6, 1989, Austin, Texas 30:18.16 Marcel Hewamudalige May 14, 2005, Tulsa, Okla. 30:28.14 Kevin Irwin April 2, 1992, Austin, Texas

Bobby May 13.81 Mike Fulghum April 3, 1976 at Austin, Texas 13.82 Ben Wiggins May 15, 2004 at Rice 10.16 Kareem Streete-Thompson June 3, 1995, Knoxville, Tenn. 13.85110m HurdlesJohn Bell May 5, 1985 at Houston, Texas 10.20 Elliston Stinson March 18, 1983, Houston, Texas 13.86 Ryan Harlan May 28, 2004 at College Station, Texas 10.22100m Vince Courville March 12, 1983, Rice 13.7h Bobby May June 20, 1964 at Eugene, Ore. 10.30 Bryan Bronson May 2, 1992, College Station, Texas 13.7hy Fred Wolcott May 3, 1940 at Austin, Texas 10.38 Carlton Derrett May 28, 1977, Wichita, Kans. 13.7hy Jimmy Wilkerson June 10, 1967 at Albuquerque, N.M. 10.16w Elliston Stinson May 31, 1984, Eugene, Ore. 13.61w Darryl King June 1, 1979 at Champaign, Ill. 10.26w Zoe Simpson April 2, 1976, Austin, Texas

49.07 Bryan Bronson June 4, 1993 at New Orleans, La. 20.28 Bryan Bronson May 16, 1992, Modesto, Calif. 49.49 Quinton Milner June 6, 1997 at Bloomington, Ind. 20.41 Elliston Stinson May 18, 1985, Fayetteville, Ark. 49.65400m HurdlesCliff Alexander June 2, 1995 at Knoxville, Tenn. 20.66200m Steven Hall May 12, 1984, Austin, Texas 49.66 Ben Wiggins May 22, 2004 at Rice 20.67 Patrick Gordon May 18, 1986, Rice 49.9hy Mike Cronholm May 1, 1971 at College Station, Texas 20.71 Courtney Brown April 23, 1988, Baton Rouge, La. 50.56 John Bell May 28, 1983 at Rice

45.11 Chris Jones June 4, 1994, Boise, Idaho 45.22 Gabriel Luke June 15, 1991, New York, N.Y. 45.29400m Patrick Gordon May 17, 1987, Lubbock, Texas 45.66 Bryan Bronson April 24, 1993, Des Moines, Iowa 45.87 Courtney Brown May 23, 1987, Houston, Texas

1:46.91 Brian Klein April 18, 1998, Austin, Texas 1:46.99 Andrew Burrow April 18, 1998, Austin, Texas 1:47.05800m Chris Caldwell July 7, 1993, Gavle, Sweden 1:47.17 Bruce Gingrich March 24, 1979, McAllen, Texas 1:47.32 Gawain Guy May 25, 1985, Rice

3:40.34 Pablo Solares May 4, 2007, Fayetteville, Ark. 3:41.00 Gawain Guy May 3, 1985, Eugene, Ore. 3:42.381500m Adam Davis April 30, 2004, Palo Alto, Calif. 3:43.58 Jon Warren May 21, 1988, Houston, Texas 3:44.43 Pablo Solares May 13, 2006, El Paso, Texas 3:44.50 Matt Mitchell May 24, 1990, Houston, Texas

3:58.21 Gawain Guy June 19, 1983, Philadelphia 4:03.05i Jon Warren 1986 4:04.69Mile Ken Tolbert May 14, 1977, Austin, Texas 4:05.66 Jeff Wells May 22, 1976, Waco, Texas 4:06.44 Jon Warren Marh 15, 1986, Rice 4:07.46 Jeff Moss March 16, 1985, Rice

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8.63/28-3.75 Kareem Streete-Thompson July 3, 1994, Linz, Austria 7.94/26-0.75i Vaughn Walwyn March 9, 2002, Fayetteville, Ark. All-Time Outdoor Performance7.89/25-10.75Long Jump Tommy OleksyList May 10, 2001, College Station, Texas 7.81/25-7.5 Darryl Hughes March 11, 1972, Rice 7.80/25-7.25 Ron Robertson April 7, 1990, Austin, Texas 8.08/26-6.25w Ron Robertson May 19, 1990, College Station, Texas 7.92/26-0w Tommy Oleksy May 30, 2003, Lincoln, Neb. 7.77/25-6w Jeremy Hurd April 22, 2000, Fort Worth, Texas

16.67/54-8.25i Ivory Angello Feb. 11, 1995, Norman, Okla. [16.52/54-2.5 Ivory Angello May 18, 1996, Atlanta, Ga.] 16.18/53-1Triple Jump Jason Powell June 30, 2004, Rice 16.08/52-9.25 Drexell Owusu March 24, 2000, Houston, Texas 15.08/49-5.75 Devon Fanfair March 25, 2006, Texas Southern 14.82/48-7.5 Charlie Taylor March 26, 1977, , College Station 17.10/56-1.25w Ivory Angello June 17, 1995, Sacramento, Calif. 16.49/54-1.25w Drexell Owusu April 25, 1998, Lubbock, Texas 16.46/54-0w Jason Powell May 29, 2004, College Station, Texas

60-11 Ken Stadel April 7, 1973, Lafayette, La. 18.31/60-1 Tim Vala April 4, 1981, Austin, Texas 18.04/59-2Shot Put 1/2 Luke Stadel April 26, 2007, Rice Ken Stadel 17.05/55-11 1/4 Kodili Odimgbe April 19, 1997, Austin, Texas 55-6.75 Brent Geringer Feb. 15, 1975, College Station, Texas

39.01 Elliston Stinson, Terry Jones, Steven Hall, Patrick Gordon 209-2 Ken Stadel April 13, 1973, Austin, Texas May 25, 1985, Rice 183-10 Buddy Briscoe February 22, 1975, Houston, Texas 39.154x100m RelayKareem Streete-Thompson, Bryan Bronson, James Brown, Keith Nunn 55.56/182-3Discus 1/2 Luke Stadel May 26, 2007, Des Moines, Iowa May 22, 1992, , Rice 181-10 Adam Setliff April 14, 1990, College Station, Texas 39.15 Elliston Stinson, Terry Jones, Steven Hall, Courtney Brown 172-8 Joe Williams April 8, 1967, Abilene, Texas June 1, 1985, Austin, Texas 39.23 Sherman Hall, Terry Jones, Elliston Stinson, Vince Courville June 3, 1982, Provo, Utah 210-3 Ed Howard March 20, 1993, Rice 39.26 Patrick Gordon, Terry Jones, Steven Hall, Courtney Brown 207-11 Charlie Ghandour May 20, 2000, El Paso, Texas April 27, 1985, Des Moines, Iowa 206-6Javelin Ryan Haylock April 16, 1993, San Jacinto, Texas d200-4 Ryan Harlan June 12, 2004, Austin, Texas 198-9 Eric Dorn April 2, 1988, Rice 3:03.04 Byron Justice, Patrick Gordon, Robbie Timmons, Courtney Brown 195-6 Doug Miller May 19, 1991, Houston, Texas June 4, 1987, Baton Rouge, La. Old Model Javelin (pre-1986) 3:03.124x400m RelayChris Jones, Gabriel Luke, Derek Gurnell, Bryan Bronson 262-5 Ed Red Sept. 5, 1964, Los Angeles, Calif. May 7, 1993, Austin, Texas 3:03.77 Chris Jones, Derek Gurnell, Bryan Bronson, Gabriel Luke May 19, 1993, Austin, Texas 8,171 pts. Ryan Harlan June 11-12, 2004, Austin, Texas 3:03.7h Bill Askey, Conley Brown, Steve Straub, Dale Bernauer 7,196 pts. Ryan Walsh May 11-12, 2006, El Paso, Texas (3:04.7y) June 21, 1969, Knoxville, Tenn. 7,030Decathlon pts. Eric Dorn May 14-15, 1988, Austin, Texas 3:04.40 Steven Hall, Robbie Timmons, Patrick Gordon, Courtney Brown 6,856 pts. Rashad Stafford March 10-11, 1998, College Station, Texas April 6, 1985, Austin, Texas 6,639 pts. Tyler Whitham May 11-12, 2005, Tulsa, Okla. 3:04.88 Darrell Buckley, Patrick Gordon, Robbie Timmons, Courtney Brown May 17, 1987, Lubbock, Texas

2.19/7-2.25 Chad Kopp May 18, 1993, Austin, Texas 2.19/7-2.25 Omar Wright May 13, 2006, El Paso, Texas 2.18/7-1High Jump.75 Reed Ballis April 27, 2002, Rice 2.18/7-1.75i Nigel Codrington 1989 2.15/7-0.5 Ryan Harlan April 7, 2000, Austin, Texas

18-0.25 Dave Roberts June 17, 1972, Seattle, Wash. 5.35/17-6.5 Paul Brattlof June 4, 1983, Houston, Texas 5.08/16-8Pole Vault Dickie Phillips May 2, 1970, Pasadena, Calif. 5.08/16-8 John Brattlof May 14, 1988, Austin, Texas 5.05/16-7 Tyler Whitham May 4, 2007, Fayetville, Ark.

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Paul Sanders, 440y, 48.0 1956 Dale Spence, 880y, 1:54.9 1982 Paul Brattlof, pole vault, 17-2.25 1916 Lawrence Kingland, hj, 5-11.5 Jack Patterson, 120y hurdles, 14.5 Ed Keasler, javelin, 205-6.25 1988 Patrick Gordon, 400m, 45.2 1918 Cleo Dowell, 440y, 51.2 Jack Patterson, 220y hurdles, 23.7 Roy Thompson, 220y hurdles, 22.7 1990 Gabriel Luke, 400m, 45.64 Lawrence Kingland, hj, 5-11.5 Dave Weichert, pole vault, 13-6 1957 Roy Thompson, 220y hurdles, 22.6 Ron Robertson, long jump, 26-6.25 1920Southwest Rudolph Conference Harlan, 880y, 2:03.0 Conference Outdoor Individual Champions mile relay, 3:19.2 1958 Dale Mosley, long jump, 24-1.5 1991 Gabriel Luke, 400m, 45.61 Edwin DePrato, pole vault, 11-10 1938 Fred Wolcott, 100y, 9.8 1959 Dale Mosley, long jump, 24-6.25 1992 Bryan Bronson, 200m, 20.40 Marion Lindsey, shot put, 40-3 Fred Wolcott, 120y hurdles, 14.1 1960 Michael Hollingshead, 440y, 46.9 Chris Caldwell, 800m, 1:49.53 Charles Pollard, javelin, 157-3 Fred Wolcott, 220y hurdles, 23.0 1961 Michael Hollingshead, 440y, 47.1 Kareem Streete-Thompson, lj, 26-7.75 1921 Marion Lindsey, 100y, 10.1 E.Y. Steakley, 220y, 21.1 1962 Fred Hansen, long jump, 24-1.5 1993 Bryan Bronson, 400m hurdles, 49.35 Marion Lindsey, shot put, 41-1 Calvin Bell, 880y, 1:54.2 Fred Hansen, pole vault, 15-5 Chris Caldwell, 800m, 1:49.56 Leslie Coleman, 880y, 2:03.0 Calvin Bell, mile, 4:29.0 Ed Red, javelin, 223-1.5 Chris Jones, 400m, 45.53 Eddie Dyer, long jump, 22-0 440y relay, 41.6 1963 Wayne Windham, 440y,47.3 Kareem Streete-Thompson, lj, 26-7 Edwin DePrato, pole vault, 11-6.5 1939 Fred Wolcott, 100y, 9.8 Warren Brattlof, pole vault, 15-6 1994 Ivory Angello, triple jump, 53-8.25 1922 Marion Lindsey, 100y, 10.0 Fred Wolcott, 120y hurdles, 14.1 Ed Red, javelin, 249-3 Bryan Bronson, 200m, 20.53 Bert Hinckley, long jump, 22-6 Fred Wolcott, 220y hurdles, 23.0 Bobby May, 330y hurdles, 37.1 Chris Jones, 400m, 45.73 Edwin DePrato, pole vault, 11-6.5 Joe Blagg, 220y, 22.1 1964 Bobby May, 120y hurdles, 14.0 Brian Klein, 800m, 1:48.90 1923 Bert Hinckely, long jump, 22-2 Paul Sanders, 440y, 48.9 Bobby May, 440y hurdles, 51.8 1995 Cliff Alexander, 400m hurdles, 49.94 1924 Fred Stancliff, discus, 132-0) Robert Fowler, 880y, 1:59.0 Warren Brattlof, pole vault, 14-6 Ivory Angello, triple jump, 52-9.5 1925 William Smiley, long jump, 22-0.5 Calvin Bell, mile, 4:23.0 Ed Red, javelin, 229-5.5 Kareem Streete-Thompson, lj, 26-6.5 1926 Nelson Green, mile, 4:31.8 mile relay, 3:22.9 mile relay, 3:11.9 Kareem Streete-Thompson, 100m, 10.16 1927 Ben Chitwood, 2-mile, 10:05.9 1940 Fred Wolcott, 100y, 9.9 1965 Bobby May, 120y hurdles, 13.9 1928 Claude Bracey, 100y, 9.7 Fred Wolcott, 120y hurdles, 13.9 Warren Brattlof, pole vault, 16-0 Claude Bracey, 200y, 21.6 Fred Wolcott, 220y hurdles, 23.5 1966 Tommy Moore, 400y hurdles, 52.1 1997 Quinton Miller, 400m hurdles, 50.76 Emmett Brunson, 880y, 1:57.5 William Taylor, 880y, 1:57.5 Ricki Jacobs, javelin, 224-10.5 Drexell Owusu, triple jump, 51-5.5 Emmett Brunson, mile, 4:21.80 1941 Harold Hall, 440y, 47.8 mile relay, 3:08.5 Derras Wilmington, 110m hurdles, 14.03 Weldon Cabiness, pole vault, 12-8.5 Harry Coffman, high jump, 6-7.75 1967 Dale Bernauer, 100y, 9.9 1998Western Drexell Athletic Owusu, Conference long jump, 24-1.75 Walter Boone, javelin, 188-8.25 Jum Deal, shot put, 50-0 Conley Brown, 220y, 21.1 Drexell Owusu, triple jump, 52-0 Ben Chitwood, 2-mile, 10:02.3 mile relay, 3:22.3 John Moss, 440y, 47.0 2000 Drexell Owusu, triple jump, 52-6 mile relay, 3:21.4 1942 Harold Hall, 100y, 10.1 Steve Montoya, 3-mile, 14:32.5 Rashad Stafford, 110m hurdles, 14.00 1929 Claude Bracey, 100y, 10.1 Harold Hall, 220y, 22.0 Jimmy Wilkerson, 120y hurdles, 14.5 2001 Ryan Harlan, decathlon, 7,319 pts. Emmett Brunson, mile, 4:40.5 Bill Cummins, 120y hurdles, 14.4 Ricki Jacobs, javelin, 222-11 Tommy Oleksy, high jump, 7-0.25 Jesse Willis, 2-mile, 10:18.1 Bill Cummins, long jump, 23-5 mile relay, 3:08.6 2002 Ryan Harlan, 110m hurdles, 14.40 1930 Claude Bracey, 100y, 9.7 Jim Deal, discus, 140-1 1969 Greg Gillian, 120y hurdles, 14.1 4x400m relay, 3:10.73 Jesse Willis, mile, 4:40.5 mile relay, 3:21.3 Louis Cardenas, javelin, 241-4 Reed Ballis, high jump, 6-11.5 Jesse Willis, 2-mile, 10:11.9 1943 Robert Porter, mile, 4:28.8 1970 Steve Straub, 880y, 1:50.7 2003 Adam Davis, 800m, 1:50.43 1931 Ed Holloway, 220y, 21.6 Bill Cummins, 120y hurdles, 14.1 Mike Cronholm, 440y hurdles, 51.0 Tommy Oleksy, long jump, 25-5.5 Mike Hale, long jump, 23-6.5 Bill Cummins, 220y hurdles, 23.8 Dickie Phillips, pole vault, 16-8 2004 Marcel Hewamudalige, 5000m, 14:43.94 Percy Burk, shot put, 48-1.5 Bill Christopher, long jump, 24-8.5 Larry Anderson, discus, 161-5 Ryan Harlan, decathlon, 6,995 pts. 440y relay, 42.8 1944 J.D. Groves, 440y, 49.8 Jim Pearce, javelin, 221-0 Daniel Pessing, 800m, 1:48.26 1932 Ed Holloway, 100y, 10.0 John Lloyd, high jump, 5-8 1971 Mike Cronholm, 440y hurdles, 50.2 Ben Wiggins, 110m hurdles, 13.82 Ed Holloway, 220y, 21.3 1945 George Walmsley, 100y, 9.8 Dave Roberts, pole vault, 16-0 Ben Wiggins, 400m hurdles, 50.18 Mike Hale, long jump, 24-9.75 John Donaldson, discus, 157-5 Ken Stadel, discus, 171-6 4x400m relay, 3:08.66 Anthony Aurcoin, high jump, 6-1 mile relay, 3:25.7 Jim Pearce, javelin, 241-3 Dick Baldry, pole vault, 12-2.125 1946 Lloyd O. Vincent, 880y, 2:02.0 mile relay, 3:09.3 Percy Burke, shot put, 47-7.125 Augie Erfurth, 120y hurdles, 14.7 1972 Denne Dicke, 440y, 47.6 2005 Ryan Walsh, decathlon, 6,777 pts. 440y relay, 42.0 Harry Coffman, high jump, 6-6 Paul Geis, 3-mile, 14:24.5 Luke Stadel, shot put, 58-2 1933 Mike Hale, long jump, 24-6.5 1947 Harry Coffman, high jump, 6-6 Mike Cronholm, 440y hurdles, 52.2 2006 Pablo Solares, 1500m, 3:44.34 Carroll Adams, high jump, 6-3.375 1948 Vern McGrew, high jump, 6-6 Ken Stadel, discus, 197-0 ConferenceRyan USAWalsh, decathlon, 7,196 pts. Jess Petty, discus, 154-2.375 1949 Otha Byrd, 880y, 1:55.9 Jim Pearce, javelin, 232-3 2008 Jason Colwick, pole vault, 17-5 1934 Smokey Brothers, 440y, 49.4 Augie Erfurth, 120y hurdles, 14.2 1973 Ken Stadel, discus, 202-11 Anthony Aucoin, high jump, 6-0 Vern McGrew, high jump, 6-4.75 Jim Pearce, javelin, 236-3 1935 Smokey Brothers, 440y, 49.1 Tobin Rote, javelin, 195-0 1974 Ken Stadel, discus, 192-6 Vernon Wilson, mile, 4:29.5 1950 Tom Cox, 440y, 46.9 1975 Jeff Wells, 3-mile, 14:23.4 Davie Weichert, pv, 13-5.875 Otha Byrd, 880y, 1:53.6 1976 Zoe Simpson, 100y, 9.5 Harold Johnson, shot put, 46-7.5 Tobin Rote, javelin, 202-3.25 1977 Marty Froelick, 3-mile, 13:41.43 Jess Petty, discus, 157-7.875 mile relay, 3:14.3 Doc King, 120y hurdles, 13.86 Bill Wallace, 220y hurdles, 23.3 1951 Bill Graf, 880y, 1:55.3 1978 Mike Novelli, 5000m, 13:57.12 1936 Smokey Brothers, 440y, 49.5 1954 Stephen James, pole vault, 13-5 Jesse James, 400m hurdles, 51.42 Smokey Brothers, 880y, 1:57.4 1955 George Solomon, 440y, 48.1 Doc King, 110m hurdles, 14.0 Jack Patterson, 120y hurdles, 14.5 Dale Spence, 880y, 1:52.6 1979 Bruce Gingrich, 800m, 1:47.60 Dave Weichert, pv, 13-10.125 Stephen James, pole vault, 13-11.5 Doc King, 110m hurdles, 13.74 Jess Petty, discus, 155-5.5 Ed Jackson, discus, 156-4 1981 Marty Froelick, 10,000m, 29:33.20 1937 Willard Moser, 220y, 20.9

Louis “Smokey’ Brothers Ryan Walsh Luke Stadel Jason Colwick (1st) and Shea Kearney (3rd) in 2008 pole vault.

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1977 3 92 Texas Year Finish Points Team Champion 1978 3 71 Texas A&M 1915 4 6.33 Texas 1979 4 55 Texas Southwest1916 Conference5 Results7 TexasConference Outdoor Championship Team Results 1980 8 15 Texas A&M 1917 No meet held 1981 8 19 Texas A&M 1918 5 12 Oklahoma 1982 7 39 Arkansas 1919 4 13.5 Oklahoma 1983 8 42 Arkansas 1920 3 33.2 Texas 1984 8 21 Arkansas 1921 2 32 Texas A&M 1985 7 43 Arkansas 1922 3 24.5 Texas A&M 1986 8 17.5 Texas 1923 6 8 Texas 1987 9 17 Texas 1924 7 5 Texas 1988 6 60 Arkansas 1925 5 9.75 Texas 1989 8 36 Arkansas 1926 3 26 Texas 1990 6 60 Arkansas 1927 3 29 Texas 1991 8 40 Arkansas 1928 1 58 Rice 1992 3 79 Texas 1929 3 37 Texas A&M 1993 3 96 Texas 1930 3 31.5 Texas A&M 1994 4 78 Texas 1931 1 56 Rice Ryan Harlan celebrates his 2004 NCAA decathlon 1995 2 96 Texas title. 1932 2 46.5 Texas 1996 6 41 Texas 1933 3 37.83 Texas 1934 3 24.33 Texas 1935 2 48.5 Texas 1997 3 81 UTEP 1936 2 37.5 Texas 1998 7 54 BYU 1937 2 52 Texas 1999Western Athletic8 Conference30 ResultsBYU 1938 1 55.4 Rice 2000 5 83 SMU 1939 1 56 Rice 2001 5 82 TCU 1940 2 39 Texas 2002 5 94 SMU 1941 2 40.5 Texas 2003 7 68 UTEP 1942 3 44.5 Texas 2004 1 200 Rice 1943 3 57 Texas A&M 2005 3 122.5 UTEP 1944 3 25.57 Texas 1945 3 30 Texas 1946 4 20.25 Texas 2006 3 104.5 UTEP 1947 4 18 Texas A&M 2007 5 110.5 Memphis 1948 4 19 Texas A&M 2008Conference USA3 Results118.5 UTEP 1950 3 32 Texas 1951 4 28 Texas A&M 1952 t-4 18 Texas A&M 1953 5 17 Texas A&M Daniel Pessing (left) and Pablo Solares (right). 1955 3 54 Texas 1956 4 30.75 Texas 1957 4 29.33 Texas 1958 4 31 Texas 1959 7 16 Texas 1960 5 25.5 Baylor 1961 4 37.5 Texas 1962 5 26 Baylor 1963 2 54.20 Baylor 1964 1 61 Rice 1965 1 67.5 Rice 1966 2 55 Texas 1967 1 60 Rice 1968 3 37 Texas 1969 2 49 Texas 1970 3 57 Texas A&M 1971 1 60.5 Rice 1972 2 93.5 Texas 1973 3 75 Texas 1974 5 46 Texas 1975 4 62 Texas Rice won both the men’s and women’s 2004 WAC team championships. 1976 4 66 Texas

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1977 Sammy Waugh, 600y, 1:13.15 Year Finish Points Team Champion Distance Medley Relay, 10:07.40 1983 5 43 Arkansas 1978Southwest Brice Conference Gingrich, 600yConference, 1:10.77 IndoorSouthwest1984 Individual Conference6 Results40 ChampionsArkansas • Team Results 1982 Paul Brattlof, pole vault, 16-8.25 1985 9 6 Arkansas two mile relay, 7:35.11 1986 9 18 Arkansas 1983 Paul Brattlof, pole vault, 17-3 1987 9 5 Arkansas 1985 Gawain Guy, 880y, 1:51.90 1988 8 16 Arkansas 1991 Gabriel Luke, 400m, 47.16 1989 9 15.5 Arkansas 3,200m relay, 7:35.12 1990 6 34 Arkansas 1992 Gabriel Luke, 400m, 46.84 1991 6 36 Arkansas Chris Caldwell, 800m, 1:52.88 1992 5 46 Arkansas Kareem Streete-Thompson, lj, 25-1.75 1993 2 88 Texas 3,200m relay, 7:40.98 1994 2 84 Texas 1993 Ivory Angello, triple jump, 50-6.25 1995 1 108 Rice Kareem Streete-Thompson, lj, 25-5.25 1996 6 50 Baylor 3,200m relay, 7:39.48 1994 Ivory Angello, triple jump, 53-9.75 Jason Lunn, mile, 4:07.97 1997 4 79 BYU Kareem Streete-Thompson, lj, 26-7.75 1998 6 51 BYU 1995 Ivory Angello, triple jump, 53-9.75 1999Western Athletic10 Conference29 ResultsBYU Bryan Bronson, 200m, 21.44 2000 2 123 TCU Tyler Whitham Andrew Burrow, 600y, 1:10.54 2001 4 83 TCU Kodili Odimgbe, shot put, 55-9.25 2002 2 139.33 UTEP Kareem Streete-Thompson, lj, 26-11.75 2003 2 139 SMU 1996 Andrew Burrow, 600y, 1:09.83 2004 3 128 Boise State Brian Klein, 800m, 1:50.24 2005 5 58 UTEP

1998 Rashad Stafford, 55m hurdles, 7.24 2006 3 108 UTEP Rashad Stafford, pentathlon, 3,943 pts. 2007 3 90 Houston Western DrexellAthletic Owusu,Conference triple jump, 51-2.25 2008Conference USA2 Results116.5 Houston 1999 Rashad Stafford, pentathlon, 3,771 pts. Drexell Owusu, triple jump, 52-9.50 2000 Ryan Harlan, pentathlon, 4,004 pts. Rashad Stafford, 60m hurdles, 7.90 Drexell Owusu, triple jump, 51-5.75 Distance Medley Relay, 9:40.45 2001 Ryan Harlan, pentathlon, 3,708 pts. 2002 Ryan Harlan, 55m hurdles, 7.40 Ryan Harlan, pentathlon, 4,049 pts. Kareem Streete-Thompson Adam Davis, 800m, 1:51.75 4x400m relay, 3:16.75 Vaughaligan Walwyn, lj, 25-1.25 2003 Ryan Harlan, 60m hurdles, 7.92 Ryan Harlan, pentathlon, 4,058 pts. Adam Davis, 800m, 1:49.92 4x400-meter relay, 3:12.78 Vaughaligan Walwyn, long jump, 25-5.5 2004 Adam Davis, 800m, 1:52.76 Ryan Walsh, pole vault, 15-5 Distance Medley Relay, 10:05.34

2006 Pablo Solares, mile, 4:06.34 Tyler Whitham, pole vault, 15-7 ConferenceRyan USA Walsh, heptathlon, 5,010 pts. 2007 Pablo Solares, mile, 4:00.82 2008 Shea Kearney, pole vault, 5.16m/16-11. Phillip Adam, heptathlon, 5,317 pts.

Shea Kearney Pablo Solares

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Rice Conf. NCAA NCAA 1973 SWC Jeff Wells 19:12 Year Conf. Invitational Champs Regionals Championships 1974 SWC Jeff Wells 19:12 Year-by-Year Results st Cross Country History 1926 SWC 1 Individual1977 SWC Conference Mike Novelli Champions 29:34 1928 SWC 1st 1979 SWC Mike Novelli 31:27 2004 WAC Marcel Hewamudalige 24:57 1931 SWC 3rd 1932 SWC 3rd 1936 SWC 3rd 1963 SWC 5th 1966 SWC 4th 1968 SWC 3rd 1970 SWC 6th 1971 SWC 3rd 1972 SWC 2nd 25th/27 1973 SWC 3rd 1974 SWC 2nd Jeff Wells-23rd 1975 SWC 4th 29th/32, Jeff Wells-22nd 1976 SWC 1st/8 5th/8 3rd/5 31st/38 1977 SWC 1st/8 2nd/9 1st/10 Mike Novelli - 39th 1978 SWC 1st/6 2nd/9 2nd/12 19th/29 1979 SWC 4th/5 2nd/8 3rd/12 25th/29 1980 SWC 4th/5 6th/9 9th/14 -- 1981 SWC 4th/6 3rd/8 3rd/9 -- 1982 SWC 2nd/10 4th/8 5th/10 William Moore - 127th Jeff Wells 1983 SWC t-2nd/12 7th/8 9th/13 Jon Warren - 146th 1984 SWC 3rd/12 4th/9 4th/15 William Moore - 58th 1985 SWC 2nd/16 3rd/9 4th/15 -- 1986 SWC 1st/12 4th/9 4th/12 -- 1987 SWC t-1st/11 2nd/8 2nd/11 19th/22 1988 SWC 2nd/8 6th/9 -- -- 1989 SWC 5th/6 8th/9 -- -- 1990 SWC 4th/5 5th/9 8th/12 -- 1991 SWC 2nd/6 4th/8 4th/14 Kevin Irwin - 100th 1992 SWC 2nd/4 6th/8 10th/16 -- 1993 SWC 1st/6 4th/8 t-7th/17 -- 1994 SWC 1st/4 5th/8 4th/13 -- 1995 SWC 4th/9 6th/8 12th/13 -- 1996 WAC 3rd/6 12th/12 11th/13 -- 1997 WAC 2nd/7 11th/13 10th/13 -- 1998 WAC 1st/5 9th/12 6th/20 -- Mike Novelli 1999 WAC 1st/6 1st/7 3rd/15 31st/31 2000 WAC 1st/6 5th/7 13th/17 -- 2001 WAC -- 1st/8 10th/17 -- 2002 WAC 3rd/5 6th/8 10th/33 -- 2003 WAC 1st/5 4th/7 6th/33 -- 2004 WAC 1st/3 1st/6 3rd/33 Marcel Hewamudalige - 40th Scott Loftin - 133rd Stephen Magness - 162nd 2005 C-USA 1st/8 2nd/8 — 2006 C-USA 3rd/5 3rd/8 8th/33 2007 C-USA 2nd/7 3rd/9 8th/33 2008 C-USA 3rd/8 5th/17 —

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Presented annually to that member of the Rice Presented annually for academic achievement and Presented annually to the most outstanding Rice University men’s track and field team judged to be outstanding track and field performance at Rice men’s track and field senior athlete. the “MOST VERSATILE” winning performer while University. Fred Wolcott Award Fred TeamJ. and Florence Award Stancliff Winners Award Emmett1970 BrunsonDickie Wayne Award Phillips best exemplifying the winning team attitude and high 1989 Gabriel Luke 1971 Steve Straub moral character of Fred Wolcott, both on and off the 1990 Gabriel Luke 1972 Larry Anderson field. 1991 Gabriel Luke 1973 Dennis Dicke 1992 Christopher Caldwell 1992 Bryan Bronson 1974 Ken Stadel 1993 Bryan Bronson 1993 Kareem Streete-Thompson 1975 Mike McElveen 1994 Bryan Bronson 1994 Kareem Streete-Thompson 1976 Zoe Simpson 1995 Kareem Streete-Thompson 1995 Kareem Streete-Thompson 1977 Sammy Waugh 1996 Brian Klein 1996 Chad Kopp 1978 Curtis Wayne Isaiah 1997 Derras Wilmington 1997 Jamie DeMahy 1979 Darryl “Doc” King 1998 Drexel Owusu 1998 Adam Reiser 1980 Jesse James 1999 Andrew Burrow 1999 Lachlan McArthur Mike Novelli 2000 Tommy Oleksy 2000 John Jura 1981 Martin Froelick 2001 Ryan Harlan 2001 Ryan Harlan 1982 Steve Baldwin 2002 Ryan Harlan 2002 Adam Davis 1983 Vince Courville 2003 Tommy Oleksy 2003 Adam Davis Paul Brattlof 2004 Ben Wiggins 2004 Adam Davis 1984 Jerry Fuqua 2005 Luke Stadel 2005 Marcel Hewamudalige 1985 John Bell 2006 2006 Ryan Walsh 1986 Gawain Guy 2007 1987 Byron Justice 2008 1988 Patrick Gordon 1989 Robby Timmons 1990 Ronald Robertson Presented annually to the most outstanding male 1991 Jay Thompson athlete at Rice University. 1992 Kevin Irwin 1993 Gabriel Luke Bob1946 Quin JohnAward Donaldson 1994 No winner 1949 Augie Erfruth 1995 Ivory Angello 1963 Fred Hansen 1996 Jeff Pope 1966 George Stroup 1997 Derras Wilmington 1969 Leland Winston 1998 Brian Klein 1971 Burke Grandjean 1999 Andrew Burrow 1974 Ken Stadel 2000 Drexell Owusu 1976 Jeff Wells 2001 John Jura 1980 Mike Novelli 2002 Reed Ballis 1985 William Moore 2003 Keith Pierce 1990 Raoul Karp 2004 Ryan Harlan 1991 Jay Thompson 2005 Adam Davis 1992 George Alexander 2006 Jason Powell 1993 Shuta Ishibe 1998 Adam Reiser 2002 Tom Ring 2007 Luke Stadel Tommy Olesky

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Event Mark Athlete 55 Meters 6.10 Vince Courville (1982) Indoor60 Meters 6.61 Kareem Streete-ThompsonTrack and (1994) Field Records 200 Meters 20.90 Bryan Bronson (1995) 400 Meters 45.79 Gabriel Luke (1990) 800 Meters 1:47.09 Brian Klein (1996) 1,000 Meters 2:19.41 Gawain Guy (1982) Mile 4:00.82 Pablo Solares (2007) 3,000 Meters 8:06.66 Jon Warren (1986) 5,000 Meters 14:31.51 Marcel Hewamudalige (2004) 55 Meter Hurdles 7.23 Derras Wilmington (1997) 60 Meter Hurdles 7.85 Ryan Harlan (2003) 4x400 Meter Relay 3:07.79 J. Brown, G. Luke, G. Alexander, B. Bronson (1992) 4x800 Meter Relay 7:26.68 J. Thompson, M. Butler, B. Maples, C. Caldwell (1991) Distance Medley Relay 9:36.32 A. Davis, P. Solares, B. Wiggins, S. Magness (2004) High Jump 2.18/7-1.75 Nigel Codrington (1989) Pole Vault 5.26/17-3 Paul Bratloff (1983) Long Jump 8.21/26-11.25 Kareem Streete-Thompson (1995) Triple Jump 16.67/54-8.25 Ivory Angello (1995) Shot Put 17.52/57-5.75 Tim Vala (1980) 35-pound Weight 13.08/42-11 T.J. Fairbanks (2004) Bryan Bronson Pentathlon 4,058 points Ryan Harlan (2003) Heptathlon 5,073 points Phillip Adam (2007)

300 Yards – 30.02, Patrick Gordon (1986) 600 Yards – 1:09.83, Andrew Burrow (1996) 500 Meters – 1:04.40, Aaron Johnson (1987) 1,000 Yards – 2:09.24, Gawain Guy (1985) Other1,000 Meters Events – 2:19.41, Gawain Guy (1982) Two Miles – 8:40.00, Jeff Wells (1976) Three Miles – 13:37.41, Mike Novelli (1980)

Event Mark Athlete 100 Meters 10.16 Kareem Streete-Thompson (1995) 200Outdoor Meters 20.28 Bryan Bronson (1992) 400 Meters 45.11 Chris Jones (1994) 800 Meters 1:46.91 Brian Klein (1998) 1,500 Meters 3:40.34 Pablo Solares (2007) Mile 3:58.21 Gawain Guy (1983) 3,000 Steeplechase 8:46.37 Alfredo Gomez (1988) 5,000 Meters 13:36.9 Mike Novelli (1978) 10,000 Meters 28:27.27 Jeff Wells (1976) 110 Meter Hurdles 13.81 Mike Fulghum (1976) Jon Warren 400 Meter Hurdles 49.07 Bryan Bronson (1993) 4x100 Relay 39.01 Stinson, T. Jones, Hall, Gordon (1985) 4x400 Relay 3:03.04 Justice, Gordon, Timmons, Brown (1987) High Jump 2.19/7-2.25 Chad Kopp (1995) Pole Vault 5.55/18.25 Jason Colwick, April 4, 2008, Austin, Texas Long Jump 8.63/28-3.75 Kareem Streete-Thompson (1994) Triple Jump 16.52/54-2.5 Ivory Angello (1996) Shot Put 60-11 Ken Stadel (1973) Discus 63.76/209-2 Ken Stadel (1973) Javelin 64.08/210-3 Ed Howard (1993) Hammer 36.99/121-4 Patrick O’Connor (2006) Decathlon 8,171 points Ryan Harlan (2004)

4x200 Meter Relay :21.94 Patrick Gordon, Steven Hall, Terry Jones, Brown 1985 4x800 Meter Relay 7:19.79 Charles House, Gawain Guy, Jerry Fuqua, Melendez 1982 Other4x1,500 Events Meter Relay 15:29.19 Wade, Lance Benedict, Tony Martinez, William Barrett 1989 Sprint Medley Relay 3:12.74 Terry Jones, Vince Courville, John Bell, Gawain Guy 1983 Distance Medley Relay 9:32.84 Morales, Jose Gomez, Robert Timmons, Jon Warren 1988 Shuttle Hurdle Relay 56.9 Mike Fulghum, Chuck Hodge, Jim McCann, Curtis Isaiah 1976 Jason Colwick

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