2013 BIG TEN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS RELEASE

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Host: SPIRE Institute Men’s Preview Women’s Preview Feb. 22-23, 2013 The SPIRE Institute will play host to the 2013 Big Ten The SPIRE Institute is set to host the 2013 Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships, scheduled to Big Ten Media Relations Information Indoor Track and Field Championships, scheduled begin Friday and run through Saturday. Indiana won for Friday and Saturday. Last year, Nebraska took Steve Villatoro, Track & Field Contact its first conference title since 1992 after totaling 104 home the Big Ten Championship title in its first year Office: 847-696-1010 ext. 151 points at last year’s championships to earn the win. in the conference, compiling 114.5 points en route Cell: 312-576-3722 Minnesota was second with 100 points, and Ne- to first-place honors. Ohio State finished second E-mail: [email protected] braska was third with 99. Ohio State (94.33 points) with 106 points, while Penn State placed third with and Wisconsin (75) rounded out the top five. 99 points. Illinois came in fourth with 79 points, and Championships Coverage Michigan State recorded 77.5 points to round out Live results and daily updates of the 2013 Big Ten In the sprints and middle distances, Minnesota’s the top five. Indoor Track and Field Championships will be Sean King holds the top conference time in the available through www.bigten.org. Championships 60-meter dash, while Nebraska’s Dexter McKenzie Ashley Spencer returns for the Illini looking to updates are also available through Twitter at holds the advantage in the 200-meter dash. Min- defend her 200- and 400-meter titles. Spencer owns nesota’s Harun Abda looks to defend his titles in the @BigTenChamps. the top 400-meter time in the conference and sec- 400- and 600-meter events, while Brannon Kidder ond best in the country heading into the champion- holds the top time in the 800-meter run heading ships, while her 200-meter mark ranks in the top 10 BTN Coverage into the championships. Andrew Bayer returns to in the NCAA this season. Illini teammate Morolake BTN will air tape-delay coverage of the Big Ten defend his crowns in the mile and 3,000-meter run, Akinosun and Penn State’s Mahogany Jones are Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field but Penn State’s Robby Creese holds top billing in tied for first in the 60-meter dash heading into the Championships at Noon ET on Saturday, March 2. the mile, while Hoosier teammate Zachary Mayhew event, while Illinois’ Samantha Murphy holds top leads the way in the 3,000-meters. Illinois’ Paul billing in the 600-meter run. Michigan’s Rebecca Zeman leads the field by over seven seconds in the Addison looks for another title in the 800-meters BIG TEN ATHLETES OF THE WEEK 5,000-meters, while two student-athletes enter and fellow Wolverine Amanda Eccleston owns the the 60-meter hurdles with the top time, as Iowa’s top one-mile time in the conference this season. MEN’S WEEKLY WINNERS Jordan Mullen and Ohio State’s Demoye Bogle look Michigan State’s Sara Kroll holds the top mark in the Dec. 10 T: Zach Mayhew, Sr., IND to take top honors at the championships. 3,000-meter run by nearly two seconds. F: Derek Drouin, Sr., IND Illinois’ Breeana Coleman will look to improve on Jan. 14 T: Casimir Loxsom, Sr., PSU In the field events, two conference champions last year’s second-place effort in the 60-meter F: Jon Lehman, Jr., MINN return to defend their respective titles. Minnesota’s hurdles, but Michigan’s Cindy Ofili holds the top F: James White, Jr., NEB Micah Hegerle (weight throw) and Wisconsin’s conference time by one-tenth of a second. In the Jan. 21 T: Zach Mayhew, Sr., IND Japheth Cato (heptathlon) won titles at last year’s 5,000-meters, Ohio State’s Nicole Hilton has the top F: Janis Leitis, Sr., NEB championships. A pair of Nebraska standouts hold Jan. 28 T: Casimir Loxsom, Sr., PSU time entering the championships this season. F: Derek Drouin, Sr., IND the top marks this season in the long jump and Feb. 4 T: Austin Mudd, So., WIS triple jump as Janis Leitis and Patrick Raedler rank In the field events, several student-athletes will look F: Japheth Cato, Jr., WIS first and second, respectively, in both events. Wis- to improve upon their top-three finishes a year ago. Feb. 11 T: Robby Creese, So., PSU consin’s Danny Block looks to improve on last year’s Nebraska’s Mara Griva took home the triple jump F: Derek Drouin, Sr., IND second-place finish in the shot put and holds the title in 2012 and owns the top spot in the confer- Feb. 18 T: Harun Abda, Sr., MINN top throw heading into the event, while Olympic ence this season. Griva also placed second in the F: Micah Hegerle, Sr., MINN bronze medalist Derek Drouin will attempt to bring long jump last year, but claims top billing heading home a high jump title for Indiana. into the championships. Illinois’ Stephanie Richartz returns in the pole vault after a second-place finish WOMEN’S WEEKLY WINNERS Five squads appear in the latest USTFCCCA national last year, but Michigan’s Kiley Tobel holds this year’s Dec. 10 T: Kelsey Duerksen, Sr., IND rankings heading into the championships, including top mark heading into the event. Wisconsin’s Jes- F: Courtney Woodard, Sr., IND a conference-leading four top-10 squads. Nebraska sica Flax and Deanna Latham finished second and Jan. 14 T: Samantha Murphy, Jr., ILL sits at No. 5, followed by Penn State at No. 7, Indi- third in the pentathlon, respectively, last season, T: Kelsey Duerksen, Sr., IND ana at No. 9 and Wisconsin at No. 10. Minnesota but Latham owns the top score heading into the F: Marlene Ricketts, Jr., PSU checks in at No. 15. 2013 championships. Purdue’s Dani Bunch owns Jan. 21 T: Samantha Murphy, Jr., ILL this year’s top mark in the shot put after finishing F: Beth Rohl, Sr., MSU BTN will air tape-delay coverage of the Big Ten second last season, while Michigan State’s Beth Jan. 28 T: Leah O’Connor, So., MSU Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field Champion- Rohl looks to improve on last year’s third-place F: Beth Rohl, Sr., MSU ships at Noon ET on Saturday, March 2. weight throw effort, holding the top mark in the Feb. 4 T: Alena Brooks, Sr., MINN conference heading into the event. In the high F: Mara Griva, Sr., NEB jump, Penn State’s Erika Morgan is the conference’s Feb. 11 T: Ashley Spencer, So., ILL F: Kiley Tobel, Jr., MICH top performer this season. Feb. 18 T: Ashlee Abraham, Sr., OSU F: Kiley Tobel, Jr., MICH Heading into the championships, two Big Ten teams appear in the top 20 of the latest USTFCCCA na- T: Track F: Field tional rankings. Illinois sits at No. 15 and Michigan is No. 20.

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Friday Saturday

10:00 a.m. Heptathlon 60m (men) 10:00 a.m. Heptathlon 60m Hurdles (men) 10:45 a.m. Heptathlon Long Jump (men) 11:00 a.m. Heptathlon Pole Vault (men) 10:50 a.m. Pentathlon 60m Hurdles (women) Women’s High Jump (trials & finals) 11:30 a.m. Women’s Pole Vault (trials & finals) Men’s Triple Jump (trials & finals) 11:40 a.m. Pentathlon High Jump (women) 11:10 a.m. Women’s Weight Throw (trials & finals) 12:00 p.m. Women’s 3,000m (unseeded section) (finals) 12:30 p.m. Women’s 5,000m (unseeded section) (finals) 12:20 p.m. Men’s 3,000m (unseeded section) (finals) 12:55 p.m. Men’s 5,000m (unseeded section) (finals) 12:30 p.m. Heptathlon Shot Put (men) 1:20 p.m. Women’s (finals) 12:40 p.m. Women’s Mile Run (trials) 1:30 p.m. Men’s Mile Run (finals) 1:00 p.m. Men’s Mile Run (trials) 1:30 p.m. Heptathlon 1,000m (men) 1:20 p.m. Women’s 400m (trials) 1:40 p.m. Women’s 400m (finals - 2 sections) 1:45 p.m. Men’s 400m (trials) 1:45 p.m. Men’s Weight Throw (trials & finals) Heptathlon High Jump (men) 1:50 p.m. Men’s 400m (finals - 2 sections) 2:00 p.m. Pentathlon Shot Put (women) 2:00 p.m. Women’s Triple Jump (trials & finals) 2:10 p.m. Women’s 60m (trials) Men’s High Jump (trials & finals) 2:30 p.m. Men’s 60m (trials) Women’s 60m (finals) 2:50 p.m. Women’s 800m (trials) 2:10 p.m. Men’s 60m (finals) 3:10 p.m. Men’s 800m (trials) 2:20 p.m. Women’s 800m (finals) 3:15 p.m. Pentathlon Long Jump (women) 2:30 p.m. Men’s 800m (finals) 3:30 p.m. Men’s Pole Vault (trials & finals) 2:40 p.m. Women’s 60m Hurdles (finals) Women’s Shot Put (trials & finals) 2:50 p.m. Men’s 60m Hurdles (finals) Women’s 60m Hurdles (trials) 3:00 p.m. Women’s 600m (finals - 2 sections) 3:50 p.m. Men’s 60m Hurdles (trials) 3:10 p.m. Men’s 600m (finals - 2 sections) 4:10 p.m. Women’s 600m (trials) 3:20 p.m. Women’s 200m (finals - 2 sections) 4:35 p.m. Men’s 600m (trials) 3:30 p.m. Men’s 200m (finals - 2 sections) 4:45 p.m. Women’s Long Jump (trials & finals) 3:40 p.m. Women’s 5,000m (seeded section) (finals) Men’s Long Jump (trials & finals) 4:05 p.m. Men’s 5,000m (seeded section) (finals) 4:55 p.m. Pentathlon 800m (women) 4:20 p.m. Women’s 4x400m Relay (finals - 2 sections) 5:00 p.m. Women’s 200m (trials) 4:35 p.m. Men’s 4x400m Relay (finals - 2 sections) 5:25 p.m. Men’s 200m (trials) 4:50 p.m. AWARDS PRESENTATION 5:30 p.m. Men’s Shot Put (trials & finals) 5:50 p.m. Women’s 3,000m (seeded section) (finals) Times subject to change based on number of participants in each event. 6:10 p.m. Men’s 3,000m (seeded section) (finals) 6:30 p.m. Women’s Distance Medley Relay (finals) All times are Central 6:50 p.m. Men’s Distance Medley Relay (finals) USTFCCCA WEEKLY RANKINGS (as of Feb. 18) MEN’S RANKINGS WOMEN’S RANKINGS Rank School Points Rank School Points 1. Arkansas 213.07 1. LSU 169.22 2. Florida 129.25 2. Oregon 151.95 3. Texas A&M 86.67 3. Arkansas 146.06 4. Texas Tech 77.99 4. Clemson 143.26 5. NEBRASKA 73.12 5. Kansas 138.92 6. Oklahoma State 71.24 6. Florida 112.18 7. PENN STATE 67.74 7. Georgia 90.35 8. Texas 64.73 8. Arizona State 85.74 9. INDIANA 64.34 9. Texas A&M 82.39 10. WISCONSIN 64.22 10. UCF 79.93 11. Oregon 62.24 11. Arizona 77.77 12. Florida State 58.24 12. Iowa State 73.97 13. Arizona State 54.84 13. Texas 70.25 14. Arizona 54.61 14. South Carolina 66.83 15. MINNESOTA 54.51 15. ILLINOIS 57.72 16. LSU 50.05 16. Stanford 45.98 17. NC State 46.75 17. Indiana State 45.60 18. Pittsburgh 46.64 18. Dartmouth 43.41 19. Mississippi 46.33 19. Wichita State 40.30 20. Tulsa 42.32 20. MICHIGAN 37.76 21. Oklahoma 41.75 21. Georgetown 34.60 22. UT Arlington 39.93 22. Oklahoma State 31.26 23. Northern Arizona 39.55 23. Connecticut 31.20 24. Clemson 38.81 24. San Diego State 29.77 25. Indiana State 37.84 25. Baylor 29.57 HONORING LEGENDS. BUILDING LEADERS. 2013 Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships Release Page 3 of 6

2011-12 SEASON IN REVIEW 2012 Big Ten Indoor Championships February 24-25 • University of Nebraska • Lincoln, Neb. • Devaney Center Team Results Individual Results 3,000-Meter Run Place Team Score 60-Meter Dash Long Jump 1. Indiana* 104 1. Andrew Riley, ILL 6.62 1. Andrew Bayer, IND 8:01.38 1. Chris Phipps, NEB 25-04.50 2. Minnesota 100 2. Kind Butler, IND 6.67 2. Hassan Mead, MINN 8:01.76 2. Patrick Raedler, NEB 25-01.25 3. Nebraska 99 3. Brandon Stryganek, ILL 6.76 3. Ben Hubers, IND 8:02.89 3. Japheth Cato, WIS 25-00.75 4. Ohio State 94.33 4. Raheem Mostert, PUR 6.77 4. Reed Connor, WIS 8:03.61 4. Seth Wiedle, NEB 24-07.00 5. Wisconsin 75 6. Penn State 51.33 5. DeVantre Whitelow, MSU 6.80 5. Craig Forys, MICH 8:04.35 5. Michael McCarty, OSU 24-06.50 7. Illinois 49 6. Troy Doris, IOWA 6.83 6. Andrew Poore, IND 8:04.74 6. Mike Hartfield, OSU 24-04.25 8. Iowa 45 7. Tim Thompson, NEB 6.88 7. Adam Green, OSU 8:04.97 7. Korbin Smith, OSU 24-03.50 9. Michigan State 32.33 8. Brandon Blackwell, OSU 7.15 8. Alexander Brill, WIS 8:05.56 8. Bobby Carter, NEB 24-03.50 10. Michigan 30 11. Purdue 21 200-Meter Dash 5,000-Meter Run Triple Jump * Big Ten Champion 1. Kind Butler, IND 20.92 1. Hassan Mead, MINN 13:43.13 1. Troy Doris, IOWA 52-01.75 2. Brandon Stryganek, ILL 21.43 2. Craig Forys, MICH 13:51.57 2. Olumide Olamigoke, IND 51-11.00 2012 All-Big Ten Indoor 3. Thomas Murdaugh, OSU 21.55 3. Andrew Bayer, IND 13:51.58 3. Chris Phipps, NEB 51-00.25 Track & Field Teams 4. Cameron Boy, MINN 21.56 4. Andrew Poore, IND 13:52.42 4. Patrick Raedler, NEB 51-00.00 5. Tim Thompson, NEB 21.63 5. Ben Hubers, IND 13:52.96 5. Mike Hartfield, OSU 50-07.50 First Team 6. Reed Connor, WIS 13:53.55 Andrew Riley, ILL 6. Dexter McKenzie, NEB 21.72 6. Hanif Johnson, PSU 50-06.75 7. Ryan Collins, WIS 13:58.79 Andrew Bayer, IND 7. DJ Zahn, ILL 21.78 7. Rex Parker, IND 50-05.25 Kind Butler, IND 8. Ricco Hall, NEB 22.57 8. Elliot Krause, WIS 14:01.64 8. Oladipo Fagbemi, MINN 50-04.00 Darius King, IND Troy Doris, IOWA 400-Meter Dash Distance Medley Relay Shot Put Erik Sowinski, IOWA 1. Harun Abda, MINN 46.51 1. Penn State 9:44.40 1. Luke Pinkelman, NEB 63-09.00 Harun Abda, MINN 2. Ricco Hall, NEB 46.53 2. Wisconsin 9:44.99 2. Danny Block, WIS 62-00.50 Micah Hegerle, MINN 3. Thomas Murdaugh, OSU 46.81 3. Iowa 9:45.41 3. Zach Hill, MSU 61-10.50 Hassan Mead, MINN 4. Brandon Bennett-Green, PSU 46.82 4. Ohio State 9:48.64 4. Logan Caldwell, PSU 61-07.00 Chris Phipps, NEB 5. Aaron Nadolsky, PSU 47.01 5. Indiana 9:48.72 5. Trey Davis, MINN 60-06.50 Luke Pinkelman, NEB 6. Chris Vaughn, IND 47.74 6. Illinois 9:48.81 6. Tyler Hitchler, NEB 59-01.25 Antonio Blanks, OSU 7. Patrick Richards, IOWA 47.95 7. Minnesota 9:50.51 7. Chad Wright, NEB 58-06.75 Marvel Brooks, OSU 8. Jodi-Rae Blackwood, NEB 48.11 8. Purdue 10:00.29 8. Lonnie Pugh, MSU 58-05.25 Thomas Murdaugh, OSU Heath Nickles, OSU 600-Meter Run 4x400-Meter Relay Weight Throw Korbin Smith, OSU 1. Harun Abda, MINN 1:15.86 1. Ohio State 3:08.06 1. Micah Hegerle, MINN 70-06.50 Robby Creese, PSU 2. Penn State 3:08.71 Wade Endress, PSU 2. Tommy Brinn, NEB 1:17.63 2. Max Mays, OSU 69-09.00 3. Minnesota 3:09.52 Casimir Loxsom, PSU 3. Ryan Hindes, IND 1:17.72 3. Matt DeChant, OSU 69-06.00 Aaron Nadolsky, PSU 4. Keaton Rickels, IOWA 1:18.19 4. Michigan 3:09.54 4. Jay Gillespie, MSU 69-05.25 Japheth Cato, WIS 5. John Holton, MINN 1:19.84 5. Indiana 3:10.18 5. Lonnie Pugh, MSU 68-02.25 6. Marvel Brooks, OSU 1:19.90 6. Iowa 3:10.52 6. Antonio James, MSU 67-07.50 Second Team 7. Tyler Woloszyk, WIS 1:19.90 7. Wisconsin 3:10.93 7. Jon Lehman, MINN 65-11.00 Brandon Stryganek, ILL 8. Ryan Brennan, PSU 1:19.97 8. Nebraska 3:12.60 8. Bill Gehring, OSU 63-03.50 Cody Wisslead, ILL Olumide Olamigoke, IND 800-Meter Run 60-Meter Hurdles Pole Vault Craig Forys, MICH 1. Erik Sowinski, IOWA 1:47.90 1. Andrew Riley, ILL 7.62 1. Heath Nickles, OSU 17-05.50 David Puchata, MINN 2. David Pachuta, MINN 1:48.05 2. Cody Wisslead, ILL 7.89 2. Jack Szmanda, MINN 17-05.50 Jack Szmanda, MINN 3. Cory Leslie, OSU 1:48.42 3. Herman Washington, MICH 7.97 3. Nate Polacek, NEB 17-01.50 Bjorn Barrefors, NEB 4. Nick Hutton, MINN 1:48.68 4. Japheth Cato, WIS 7.99 4. Jack Greenlee, MICH 17-01.50 Tommy Brinn, NEB 5. Austin Mudd, WIS 1:48.90 5. Brandon Winters, PUR 7.99 5. Mickey DeFilippo, WIS 17-01.50 Ricco Hall, NEB 6. Casimir Loxsom, PSU 1:49.05 6. Miles Ukaoma, NEB 8.00 6. Mitch Erickson, PUR 16-09.50 Patrick Raedler, NEB 7. Joe McAsey, ILL 1:49.64 7. Matthew Widule, WIS 8.10 7. Codi Mattix, MSU 16-09.50 Cory Leslie, OSU Demoye Bogle, OSU DNF Max Mays, OSU 8. Travis Burkstrand, MINN 1:49.73 8. Cody Marshall, OSU 16-09.50 Brady Gehret, PSU Brandon Bennett-Green, PSU One Mile Run High Jump Heptathlon Geoff Davis, PUR 1. Andrew Bayer, IND 4:04.64 1. Darius King, IND 7-03.25 1. Japheth Cato, WIS 5902 Danny Block, WIS 2. Cory Leslie, OSU 4:04.69 2. Geoff Davis, PUR 7-02.25 2. Bjorn Barrefors, NEB 5792 Alexander Hatz, WIS 3. Robby Creese, PSU 4:07.01 3. Sean Reilly, PSU 6-11.75 3. Jack Szmanda, MINN 5656 Tim Hucke, WIS 4. Ben Hubers, IND 4:07.07 4. Jeffery Herron, IOWA 6-10.75 4. Kurt Schneider, MSU 5648 Zach Mellon, WIS 5. Alexander Hatz, WIS 4:07.33 5. Carlos Hernandez, NEB 6-10.75 5. Dave Grzesiak, WIS 5581 Aaron Thompson, WIS 6. Chris Fallon, OSU 4:07.74 6. Collin Taylor, WIS 6-10.75 6. Michael McCarty, OSU 5515 7. Josh McAlary, MSU 4:08.58 7. James Bradley, MICH 6-10.75 7. Heath Nickles, OSU 5476 Track Athlete of the Year 8. Jeff Thode, IOWA 4:09.14 8. Kevin Jackson, MSU 6-09.50 8. Zach Ziemek, WIS 5354 Harun Abda, MINN 8. Devin Smith, OSU 6-09.50 Field Athlete of the Year Japheth Cato, WIS

Freshman of the Year Robby Creese, PSU Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees: Kyle Engnell, ILL; Ryan Hindes, IND; Coach of the Year Keaton Rickles, IOWA; Matt Campbell, MICH; Aaron Ide, MSU; Quentin Mege, MINN; Ron Helmer, IND Chris Phipps, NEB; Max Mays, OSU; Nabil Mubarak, PSU; Josh Lee, PUR; Japheth Cato, Wis. Track Athlete of the Championships Andrew Bayer, IND Harun Abda, MINN

Field Athlete of the Championships Japheth Cato, WIS

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BIG TEN MEN’S INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORDS

Event Record Record Holder Year Meet Site 55-meter Dash 6.21 Anthony Jones, ILL 1993 Madison, Wis. 60-meter Dash 6.61 Adam Harris, MICH 2008 Madison, Wis. 200-meter Dash 20.84 Andrew Pierce, OSU 2001 University Park, Pa. 400-meter Dash 45.46 Andrew Pierce, OSU 2001 University Park, Pa. 600-meter Run 1:15.86 Harun Abda, MINN 2012 Lincoln, Neb. 800-meter Run 1:47.74 Nathan Brannen, MICH 2004 Ann Arbor, Mich. One-mile Run 4:00.56 Kevin Sullivan, MICH 1998 West Lafayette, Ind. 3,000-meter Run 7:54.73 Chris Solinsky, WIS 2006 Iowa City, Iowa 5,000-meter Run 13.43.13 Hassan Mead, MINN 2012 Lincoln, Neb. 60-meter High Hurdles 7.62 Andrew Riley, ILL 2012 Lincoln, Neb. 4x400-meter Relay 3:08.06 OSU (Blanks, Smith, Brooks, Murdaugh) 2012 Lincoln, Neb. Distance Medley Relay 9:40.05 MICH (Ruff, Talbert, Lounis, Brannen) 2005 West Lafayette, Ind. High Jump 7-05.00 Derek Drouin, IND 2011 Champaign, Ill. Long Jump 27-01.25 Charlton Ehizuelen, ILL 1975 Bloomington, Ind. Triple Jump 55-02.75 Aarik Wilson, IND 2005 West Lafayette, Ind. Pole Vault 18-02.75 Paul Terek, MSU 2001 University Park, Pa. Shot Put 69-02.75 Mike Lehmann, ILL 1982 Bloomington, Ind. Weight Throw 75-08.25 Dan Taylor, OSU 2004 Ann Arbor, Mich. Heptathlon 5902 Japheth Cato, WIS 2012 Lincoln, Neb.

* Records set at 2012 Indoor Championships in bold. BIG TEN MEN’S INDOOR TEAM CHAMPIONS T Team Years 26 Michigan 1918-19-23-25-31-34-35-36-37-38-39-40-43-44-45-55-56-59-60-61-63c-64-76- 78-82-94 22 Wisconsin 1927-30-49c-62-65-67-68-69-70-71-86-95-96-97-00-01-03-04-05-06-07-08 21 Illinois 1912-13-14-16-20-21-22-24-28-46-47-51-52-53-54-58-77-81-87-88-89 17 Indiana 1932-33-41-57-73-74-75-79-80-83-84-85-90-91-92-93-12 5 Ohio State 1942-48-49c-50-93 4 Minnesota 1998-09-10-11 3 Iowa 1926-29-63c 3 Chicago 1911-15-17 3 Michigan State 1966-72-99 0 Penn State 0 Nebraska^ ^Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2012.

INDIVIDUAL INDOOR HONORS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR* FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR COACH OF THE YEAR ATHLETE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS* 1988 none selected 1988 Alvin Campbell, ILL 1988 none selected 1983 Marcus Sanders, MSU 1989 none selected 1989 B ob Kennedy, IND 1989 Mike Poehlein, PUR 1984 Terry Brahm, IND 1990 , IND 1990 Aaron Payne, OSU 1990 Sam Bell, IND 1985 Terry Brahm, IND 1991 no award 1991 Scott Turner, ILL 1991 Sam Bell, IND 1986 Albert Robinson, IND 1992 Bob Kennedy, IND 1992 Keita Cline, MINN 1992 Sam Bell, IND Omar Davidson, MICH 1993 Glenn Terry, IND 1993 Scott MacDonald, MICH 1993 Russ Rogers, OSU 1987 Rod Woodson, PUR 1994 Kevin Sullivan, MICH 1994 Reggie Torian, WIS 1994 Jack Harvey, MICH 1988 Tim Simon, ILL 1995 Kevin Sullivan, MICH 1995 Dwayne Fuqua, MICH 1995 Ed Nuttycombe, WIS 1989 Gary Gooden, IND 1996 Reggie Torian, WIS 1996 Bashir Yamini, IOWA 1996 Ed Nuttycombe, WIS 1990 Bob Kennedy, IND 1997 Reggie Torian, WIS 1997 Chris Jones, ILL 1997 Ed Nuttycombe, WIS 1991 Aaron Payne, OSU 1998 Kevin Sullivan, MICH 1998 Jeremy Allen, IOWA 1998 Phil Lundin, MINN 1992 Bob Kennedy, IND 1999 Robert True, ILL 1999 Jason Van Swol, ILL 1999 Darroll Gatson, MSU 1993 Jason Casiano, WIS 2000 Michael Bennett, WIS 2000 Shaun Guice, PUR 2000 Ed Nuttycombe, WIS 1994 Reggie Torian, WIS 2001 Andrew Pierce, OSU 2001 Jacques Reeves, PUR 2001 Mike Poehlein, PUR 1995 Kevin Sullivan, MICH 2002 , WIS 2002 Nathan Brannen, MICH 2002 No Honoree 1996 Dorian Green, ILL 2003 Dan Taylor, OSU 2003 Nick Willis, MICH 2003 Ed Nuttycombe, WIS 1997 Reggie Torian, WIS 2004 Nick Willis, MICH 2004 Jeff Porter, MICH 2004 Ed Nuttycombe, WIS 1998 Kevin Sullivan, MICH 2005 Aarik Wilson, IND 2005 Anthony Cole, OSU 2005 Ed Nuttycombe, WIS 1999 Robert True, ILL 2006 Chris Solinsky, WIS 2006 Dominique Worsley, ILL 2006 Ed Nuttycombe, WIS 2000 Michael Bennett, WIS 2007 Demi Omole, WIS (T) 2007 Craig Miller, WIS 2007 Ed Nuttycombe, WIS 2001 Andrew Pierce, OSU Joe Detmer, WIS (F) 2008 Josh Hembrough, PUR 2008 Ed Nuttycombe, WIS 2002 No Honoree 2008 Brandon Bethke, WIS (T) 2009 Andrew Riley, ILL 2009 , MINN 2003 Dan Taylor, OSU Jon Pullum, PUR (F) 2010 Andy Bayer, IND 2010 Steve Plasencia, MINN 2004 Nick Willis, MICH 2009 Adam Harris, MICH (T) 2011 Japheth Cato, WIS 2011 Steve Plasencia, MINN 2005 Aarik Wilson, IND Matt Fisher, MINN (F) 2012 Robby Creese, PSU 2012 Ron Helmer, IND 2006 Chris Solinsky, WIS 2010 Thomas Murdaugh, OSU (T) 2007 Demi Omole, WIS (T) Derek Drouin, IND (F) Derek Gearman, MINN (F) 2011 Andrew Bayer, IND (T) 2008 Brandon Bethke, WIS (T) Derek Drouin, IND (F) Jon Pullum, PUR (F) 2012 Harun Abda, MINN (T) 2009 Adam Harris, MICH (T) Japheth Cato, WIS (F) Aaron Studt, MINN (F) 2010 Thomas Murdaugh, OSU (T) *Beginning with the 2006-07 Aaron Studt, MINN (F) season, the Big Ten instituted 2011 Andrew Bayer, IND (T) separate honors for Track Athlete Derek Drouin, IND (F) of the Year & Championships 2012 Andrew Bayer, IND (T) (denoted with a “T”) and Field Harun Abda, MINN (T) Athlete of the Year Japheth Cato, WIS (F) HONORING LEGENDS. BUILDING LEADERS. 2013 Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships Release Page 5 of 6

2011-12 SEASON IN REVIEW 2012 Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships Feb. 24-25 • University of Nebraska • Lincoln, Neb. • Devaney Center

Team Results Individual Results Place Team Score 60-Meter Dash 3,000-Meter Run Long Jump 1 Nebraska* 114.5 1. Christina Manning, OSU 7.23 1. Ashley Miller, NEB 9:17.28 1. Leah Eber, PUR 21-00.75 2. Ohio State 106 2. Chesna Sykes, OSU 7.31 2. Kara Millhouse, PSU 9:17.48 2. Mara Griva, NEB 20-07.75 3. Penn State 99 3. Christienne Linton, OSU 7.38 4. Illinois 79 3. Caitlin Lane, PSU 9:22.18 3. Ashley Stacey, MSU 19-10.25 4. Chimerem Okoroji, MINN 7.41 5. Michigan State 77.5 4. Sara Kroll, MSU 9:26.38 4. Kelcey McKinney, OSU 19-06.25 6. Wisconsin 58 5. Madison McNary, OSU 7.42 5. Mareike Schrulle, IOWA 9:27.47 5. Adenike Pendro, OSU 19-05.50 7. Michigan 57 6. Mara Weekes, NEB 7.52 6. Brooke Eilers, IOWA 9:27.92 6. Tofunmi Aderedolu, MICH 19-03.25 8. Indiana 48 7. Kylie Peterson, MINN 7.53 7. McKenzie Melander, IOWA 9:29.71 7. Kara Mostoller, NEB 19-01.50 9. Purdue 31 8. Aireonna Bailey, IND 7.64 8. Caitlin Comfort, WIS 9:32.74 8. Kawanna Brooks, ILL 19-00.50 10. Iowa 21 11. Minnesota 11 200-Meter Dash 5,000-Meter Run Triple Jump 1. Ashley Spencer, ILL 23.24 1. Kara Millhouse, PSU 16:17.45 1. Mara Griva, NEB 42-09.50 * Big Ten Champion 2. Christina Manning, OSU 23.43 2. Ashley Miller, NEB 16:22.70 2. Tori Franklin, MSU 42-01.50 3. Mara Weekes, NEB 23.69 3. Caitlin Lane, PSU 16:25.16 3. Ada Unachukwu, MICH 41-05.00 2012 All-Big Ten Women’s 4. Mahagony Jones, PSU 23.75 Indoor Track & Field Teams 4. Carlie Green, MSU 16:27.78 4. Jordan Helgren, WIS 41-04.50 5. Kirsten Nieuwendam, PSU 23.81 5. Brooklyne Ridder, PSU 16:28.54 5. Anna Weigandt, NEB 41.02.25 FIRST TEAM 6. Chesna Sykes, OSU 23.85 6. Mareike Schrulle, IOWA 16:29.41 6. Kelcey McKinney, OSU 41-00.25 Latoya Griffith, ILL 7. Aisha Cavin, OSU 23.85 7. Brooke Eilers, IOWA 16:38.87 7. Ashley Stacey, MSU 40-11.00 Ashley Kelly, ILL 8. Ashley Kelly, ILL 24.16 8. Jessica Furlan, NEB 16:39.19 8. Tanaya Lloyd, PSU 40-09.50 Ashley Spencer, ILL Asia Thomas, ILL 400-Meter Dash Monique Riddick, IND Distance Medley Relay Shot Put 1. Ashley Spencer, ILL 53.49 Rebecca Addison, MICH 1. Michigan 11:11.54 1. Monique Riddick, IND 54-00.00 Shannon Osika, MICH 2. Kirsten Nieuwendam, PSU 54.15 2. Indiana 11:16.85 2. Dani Bunch, PUR 53-07.50 Jillian Smith, MICH 3. Shaniqua McGinnis, OSU 54.29 3. Penn State 11:18.96 3. Kelsey Card, WIS 52-11.50 Brittani Williams, MICH 4. Ashley Kelly, ILL 54.47 4. Nebraska 11:19.83 4. Allison Liske, MICH 51-11.00 Rebecca Buchholtz, MSU 5. Asia Thomas, ILL 54.62 5. Illinois 11:24.27 5. Jasmine Boyer, WIS 51-01.00 Breanna Bussel, NEB 6. Ashley Liverpool, IOWA 54.81 6. Michigan State 11:30.69 6. Terri Anderson, PUR 51-01.00 Mara Griva, NEB 7. Ijeoma Iheoma, PSU 54.84 7. Ohio State 11:34.20 7. Shatora Lewis, MSU 50-10.25 Ashley Miller, NEB 8. Latoya Griffith, ILL 55.09 8. Minnesota 11:36.63 8. Emily Pendleton, MICH 50-00.00 Christina Manning, OSU Shaniqua McGinnis, OSU 600-Meter Run 4x400-Meter Relay Weight Throw Caitlin Lane, PSU 1. Shaniqua McGinnis, OSU 1:28.14 1. Illinois 3:34.89 1. Dani Bunch, PUR 68-08.00 Kara Millhouse, PSU 2. Brittany Lewis, MSU 1:28.78 2. Penn State 3:35.80 2. Alexis Thomas, OSU 67-02.25 Dani Bunch, PUR 3. Ellie Grooters, NEB 1:28.84 3. Michigan State 3:39.90 3. Beth Rohl, MSU 66-10.50 Leah Eber, PUR 4. Amelia Bannister, MSU 1:30.16 4. Ohio State 3:40.67 4. Maggie Mullen, OSU 66-03.75 Dorcas Akinniyi, WIS 5. Brittney Harper, WIS 1:30.96 5. Nebraska 3:40.72 5. Taylor Smith, WIS 65-11.75 6. Ryisha Boyd, ILL 1:31.00 6. Iowa 3:41.78 6. Victoria Zimmerman, NEB 64-08.75 SECOND TEAM 7. Jordan Gray, IND 1:31.47 Breeana Coleman, ILL 7. Minnesota 3:44.08 7. Shatora Lewis, MSU 64-08.50 Stephanie Richartz, ILL 8. Nicole Erickson, IOWA 1:31.71 8. Indiana 3:44.36 8. Melissa Kurzdorfer, PSU 63-07.75 Kelsie Ahbe, IND Ruth Christopher, IND 800-Meter Run 60-Meter Hurdles Pole Vault Kelsey Duerksen, IND 1. Rebecca Addison, MICH 2:06.07 1. Christina Manning, OSU 7.95 1. Breanna Bussel, NEB 13-10.50 Breanne Ehrman, IND 2. Jillian Smith, MICH 2:06.61 2. Breeana Coleman, ILL 8.17 2. Stephanie Richartz, ILL 13-08.50 Antonia Franklin, IND 3. Rebekka Simko, PSU 2:06.88 3. Evonne Britton, PSU 8.26 3. Kelsie Ahbe, IND 13-08.50 Emma Kimoto, IND 4. Jessica Furlan, NEB 2:07.49 4. Leslie Aririguzo, MSU 8.28 4. Kiley Tobel, MICH 13-04.50 Tori Franklin, MSU 5. Amanda Duvendack, ILL 2:08.74 5. Jesica Ejesieme, ILL 8.28 5. Maggie Maher, NEB 13-02.50 Brittany Lewis, MSU 6. Brook Handler, MICH 2:08.92 6. Christienne Linton, OSU 8.40 6. Sarah Birkmeier, MSU 12-08.75 Chesna Sykes, OSU 7. Blaire Dinsdale, NEB 2:08.97 7. Amber Smith, MICH 8.53 Cami Jiskra, NEB 12-08.75 Ijeoma Iheoma, PSU 8. Heather Brunn, MINN 2:11.71 8. Mila Andric, NEB 8.60 8. Elizabeth Eitzen, ILL 12-08.75 Mahagony Jones, PSU Dynasty McGee, PSU One Mile Run High Jump Pentathlon Kirsten Nieuwendam, PSU 1. Caitlin Lane, PSU 4:39.90 1. Rebecca Buchholtz, MSU 5-10.50 Jessica Flax, WIS 1. Dorcas Akinniyi, WIS 4072 2. Ashley Miller, NEB 4:40.53 2. Emma Kimoto, IND 5-09.25 2. Jessica Flax, WIS 4008 3. Breanne Ehrman, IND 4:45.76 Track Athlete of the Year 3. Monika Jakutyte, WIS 5-09.25 3. Deanna Latham, WIS 3978 Christina Manning, OSU 4. Kelsey Duerksen, IND 4:46.74 4. Marusa Cernjul, NEB 5-09.25 4. Marissa Golliday, ILL 3877 5. Shannon Osika, MICH 4:46.97 5. Sarah Palmer, PSU 5-08.00 5. Brittney Howell, PSU 3870 Field Athlete of the Year 6. Ashley Beutler, WIS 4:47.53 6. Jillanna Scanlan, NEB 5-08.00 6. Anne Martin, NEB 3860 Leah Eber, PUR 7. Leah O'Connor, MSU 4:48.54 7. Ashley Galbraith, OSU 5-06.00 7. Ashley Galbraith, OSU 3857 8. Liga Blyholder, WIS 4:48.77 8. Mia MacKinnon, IND 5-06.00 8. Jordan Stiens, NEB 3827 Track Athlete of the Championships Christina Manning, OSU

Field Athlete of the Championships Dani Bunch, PUR Sportsmanship Honorees: Ryisha Boyd, ILL; Antonia Franklin, IND; Nicole Erickson, IOWA; Freshman of the Year Emily Pendleton, MICH; Rebecca Buchholtz, MSU; Chimerem Okoroji, MINN; Ashley Miller, NEB; Shaniqua Ashley Spencer, ILL McGinnis, OSU; Brooklyne Ridder, PSU; Terri Anderson, PUR; Carrie Edmunds, WIS. Coach of the Year Gary Pepin, NEB

HONORING LEGENDS. BUILDING LEADERS. 2012 Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships Release Page 6 of 6 BIG TEN WOMEN’S INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORDS

Event Record Record Holder Year Meet Site 60-meter Dash 7.21 Rachelle Boone, IND 2003 Bloomington, Ind. 200-meter Dash 22.98 Shavon Greaves, PSU 2010 University Park, Pa. 400-meter Dash 52.23 Kineke Alexander, IOWA 2007 Champaign, Ill. 600-meter Run 1:27.22 Molly Beckwith, IND 2010 University Park, Pa. 800-meter Run 2:04.76 Geena Gall, MICH 2009 Bloomington, Ind. 1,000-meter Run 2:50.31 Tina Parrott, IND 1986 Bloomington, Ind. 1,500-meter Run 4:19.21 Cathy Branta, WIS 1985 Columbus, Ohio One-mile Run 4:35.97 Suzy Favor, WIS 1988 West Lafayette, Ind. 3,000-meter Run 9:08.42 Stephanie Herbst, WIS 1986 Bloomington, Ind. 5,000-meter Run 15:50.10 Katie Ishmael, WIS 1985 Columbus, Ohio 60-meter hurdles 7.95 Christina Manning, OSU 2012 Lincoln, Neb. 4x400-meter Relay 3:34.89 Illinois, (Thomas, Kelly, Griffith, Spencer) 2012 Lincoln, Neb. 4x440-yard Relay 3:41.96 Michigan State, (J. Sedwick, Boeman, Burkett, Brown) 1983 Madison, Wis. 4x880-yard Relay 8:44.34 Wisconsin, (Metz, Watson, C`ote, Wickus) 1993 Bloomington, Ind. 4x800-meter Relay 8:48.43 Wisconsin, (Mattes, Sherman, Schlitz, Gentes) 1990 Madison, Wis. Distance Medley Relay 11:11.54 Michigan, (Osika, Williams, Smith, Addison) 2012 Lincoln, Neb. High Jump 6’02.75” (1.89m) Nicole Forrester, MICH 1999 Columbus, Ohio Long Jump 21’03.25” (6.45m) Rose Richmond, IND 2003 Bloomington, Ind. Triple Jump 44’01.50” (13.44m) Chi-Chi Aduba, PSU 2003 Bloomington, Ind. Shot Put 58’02.00” (17.72m) Faith Sherrill, IND 2011 West Lafayette, Ind. Pole Vault 14’03.25” (4.35m) Alicia Rue, MINN 2010 University Park, Pa. Weight Throw 74’10.50” (22.82m) Jennifer Leatherman, PSU 2006 Madison, Wis. Pentathlon 4218 Liz Roehrig, MINN 2008 Minneapolis, Minn

Record in bold set in 2012. BIG TEN WOMEN’S INDOOR TEAM CHAMPIONS T Team Years 8 Michigan 1983-94-98-99-02-03-05-06 7 Wisconsin 1982-84-85-86-87-90-97 5 Illinois 1989-92-93-95-96 3 Indiana 1988-91-00 3 Minnesota 2007-08-09 2 Penn State 2004-10 1 Purdue 2001 1 Ohio State 2011 0 Michigan State 0 Iowa

INDIVIDUAL INDOOR HONORS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR* COACH OF THE YEAR FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR ATHLETE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS* 1988 Suzy Favor, WIS 1988 Carol Stevenson, IND 1988 Sue Gentes, WIS 1988 Bridgette Tate, OSU 1989 Suzy Favor, WIS 1989 Gary Winckler, ILL 1989 Barbara Kester, OSU 1989 Suzy Favor, WIS 1990 Suzy Favor, WIS 1990 Peter Tegen, WIS 1990 Kim Sherman, WIS 1990 Suzy Favor, WIS 1991 Rachel Lewis, MINN 1991 Sam Bell/Roseann Wilson, IND 1991 Regina Frye, IND 1991 Amy Legacki, IND Lisa Payne, WIS 1992 Gary Winckler, ILL 1992 Julie Cote, WIS 1992 Tonja Buford, ILL 1992 Tonja Buford, ILL 1993 Gary Winckler, ILL 1993 Tonya Williams, ILL 1993 Tonja Buford, ILL 1993 Tonja Buford, ILL 1994 James Henry, MICH 1994 Martina Stoop, WIS 1994 Molly McClimon, MICH 1994 Amy Wickus, WIS 1995 Gary Winckler, ILL 1995 Collinus Newsome, ILL 1995 Carmel Corbett, ILL 1995 Amy Wickus ,WIS 1996 Gary Winckler, ILL 1996 Donna Fiedler, PSU 1996 Kathy Butler, WIS 1996 Kathy Butler, WIS 1997 Peter Tegen, WIS 1997 Tisha Ponder, ILL 1997 Kathy Butler, WIS 1997 Kathy Butler, WIS 1998 James Henry, MICH 1998 Erica Broomfield, IOWA 1998 Tania Longe, MICH 1998 Tania Longe, MICH 1999 Ben Paolillo, PUR 1999 Erica Palmer, WIS 1999 Jenelle Deatherage, WIS 1999 Nicole Forrester, MICH 2000 , IND 2000 Liz Reusser, WIS 2000 Donica Merriman, OSU 2000 Donica Merriman, OSU 2001 Ben Paolillo, PUR 2001 Perdita Felicien, ILL 2001 Donica Merriman, OSU 2001 Donica Merriman, OSU 2002 James Henry, MICH 2002 Lindsay Zinn, PUR 2002 Katie Jazwinski, MICH 2002 Danielle Carruthers, IND 2003 James Henry, MICH 2003 Katie Erdman, MICH 2003 Rachelle Boone, IND 2003 Rachelle Boone, IND 2004 Beth Alford-Sullivan, PSU 2004 Yvonne Mensah, ILL 2004 Connie Moore, PSU 2004 Connie Moore, PSU 2005 James Henry, MICH 2005 Liz Roehrig, MINN 2005 Lindsey Gallo, MICH 2005 Lindsey Gallo, MICH 2006 James Henry, MICH 2006 Heather Dorniden, MINN 2006 Yvonne Mensah, ILL 2006 Jennifer Leatherman, PSU 2007 Matt Bingle, MINN 2007 Vera Neuenswander, IND 2007 Kineke Alexander, IOWA (T) 2007 Kineke Alexander, IOWA (T) 2008 Matt Bingle, MINN 2008 Shavon Greaves, PSU Yvonne Mensah, ILL (F) 2008 Liz Alabi, MINN (F) 2009 Matt Bingle, MINN 2009 Beth Rohl, MSU Shana Cox, PSU (T) 2008 Tiffany Ofili, MICH (T) 2010 Beth Alford-Sullivan, PSU 2010 Jillian Smith, MICH Liz Roehrig, MINN (F) Liz Roehrig, MINN (F) 2011 Karen Dennis, OSU 2011 Dani Bunch, PUR 2009 Heather Domiden, MINN (T) 2009 Tiffany Ofili, MICH (T) 2012 Gary Pepin, NEB 2012 Ashley Spencer, ILL Bettie Wade, MICH (F) Bettie Wade, MICH (F) 2010 Bridget Franek, PSU (T) 2010 Shavon Greaves, PSU (T) Aja Evans, ILL (F) Alicia Rue, MINN (F) Faith Sherrill, IND (F) 2011 Christina Manning, OSU (T) 2011 Christina Manning, OSU (T) Faith Sherrill, IND (F) Faith Sherrill, IND (F) 2012 Christina Manning, OSU (T) 2012 Christina Manning, OSU (T) Leah Eber, PUR (F) Dani Bunch, PUR (F)

*Beginning with the 2007 season, the Big Ten instituted separate honors for the Track Athlete of the Year & Championships (denoted with a “T”) and the Field Athlete of the Year & Championships (denoted with an “F”). HONORING LEGENDS. BUILDING LEADERS.