2018 media guide northwestern state UNIVERSITY INFORMATION 2018 NSU TRACK & FIELD School Northwestern State University NSU Track Tradition 1 Location Natchitoches, Louisiana Quick Facts-Table of Contents 2 Founded 1884 as Louisiana Normal 2018 Preview 3 Enrollment 10,572 Nickname Demons/Lady Demons COACHING STAFF & ATHLETES President Dr. Chris Maggio Head Coach Mike Heimerman 6 Vice President/External Affairs Jerry Pierce Associate Head Coach Adam Pennington 8 Athletics Director Greg Burke Assistant Coach Tyron Stewart 9 Affiliation NCAA Division I Asst. Coach Chris Sauer/AT Victoria Morris 10 Conference Southland 2018 Demons Roster 11 Colors Purple & White, Orange trim Demons Profiles 12 Facility Walter P. Ledet Track Complex 2018 Lady Demons Roster 25 Lady Demons Profiles 26 TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach Mike Heimerman UNIVERSITY & ATHLETIC PERSONNEL Associate Head Coach Adam Pennington President Dr. Chris Maggio 37 Assistant Coaches Tyron Stewart Vice President Jerry Pierce 38 Chris Sauer Director of Athletics Greg Burke 39 Administrative Asst Elizabeth Holloway Athletic Administration 40 Track & Field Phone (318) 357-5252 Sports Information-Media Info 43 Athletic Trainer Victoria Morris 2017 Indoor Results Men: 5th HISTORY & RECORDS Women: 3rd Individual Conference Champions 44 2017 Outdoor Results Men: 4th Conference Results 45 Women: 3rd NCAA Division I All-Americans 46 Sports Information Director Doug Ireland NCAA Qualifiers 47 Assistant SID Jason Pugh Demon Top 5 48 Email [email protected] Lady Demon Top 5 50 SID Phone (318) 357-6467 NSU Invitational Records 52 Website www.nsudemons.com Walter P. Ledet Complex Records 53 Twitter NSUDemonsTF NSU Program Records 54 Facebook facebook.com/forkemdemons NORTHWESTERN STATE 2018 NSU T&F MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS This is NSU 54 Editor Doug Ireland Campus Life 55 Layout and Design Matt Vines and Jason Pugh Academics 56 Editorial Assistance Matt Vines, Jason Pugh, CHAMPS/Life Skills 57 Martin Seng, Bianca Stakesand Ronnette Pellegrin Photography Gary Hardamon, NSU Photographic Services

2 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field Demons & Lady Demons have championship aspirations The Northwestern State track and field programs remain as the Southland Conference’s top sprinter destination, but the Demons and Lady Demons are continuing to diversity in order to compete for team championships. Both team expect to contend for the league’s overall titles as NSU fields one of its deeper teams on the men’s and women’s side. LADY DEMONS

Following its best-ever finish at the Southland Conference Indoors, the Northwestern State women’s track and field team expects to be even better outdoors this spring. The Lady Demons were conference runner- ups at the indoor championship. Last May, they were a close third with a program-record 133 Braneshia Payton-Howard points at the Southland Outdoors. Newcomer of the Year honor and is the reigning Southland All the Lady Demons’ core contributors from last year outdoor champion in the 400 hurdles (59.88). Her time puts return this spring. her in second in school history. She ran a leg on the 4x100 and Senior sprinter De’Shalyn Jones, who won four gold 4x400 relays that finished first in the Southland Outdoors. medals in the 100 meter dash (11.52), 200 (23.16), the 4x100 Payton-Howard finished third in the 100 hurdles at the 2017 and 4x400 relays at the Southland Outdoors, hopes to exceed outdoor championships (13.97) and also ran a leg on the her success in the podium and in the conference record 4x100 relay (45.30) that won the Southland championship books. Jones is the reigning Southland Outdoor Athlete of last May. Payton-Howard has the fourth fastest time in the the Year and Outstanding Running Events Performer, and 100 hurdles (13.51). Gordon has the second-fastest times in Individual High-Point Scorer (27.5). She owns an all-time school history in the 100 (13.38) and 400 hurdles (59.88). top-five in Southland history in the 200 dash (23.12), a mark In the relays, Payton-Howard, Jones, Styles, and Jackson that is also the fastest in school history. Jones also holds the have run the fourth and fifth best times in school history fastest time in school history in the 400 (53.61). Jones is in the 4x100, 45.30 and 45.32 respectively. Gordon, Jones, ranked fourth in the school history in the 100 (11.50). Jackson, and Style ran the second-best time in the 4x400 Of NSU’s 95 points at the Southland Indoors, 72 were (3:39.16). Gordon, Jackson, Jones, and Madison Morton ran scored in the sprints. Sophomore Natashia Jackson was 3:41.09, a time that is good for fourth in school history. the High-Point Scorer in the league with 23.5 points, while The throws have long been a strong point for NSU’s hurdler Daeshon Gordon barely missed a berth at the NCAA women. Returning in the javelin is junior Summer Thomas, Indoors. who finished fifth in the Southland Championships (130-1), Other top sprinters include freshman Deja Moore, while Cori Runnels is the reigning discus throw champion in Courtney Willis, Widline Lageroy, and hurdlers Tamara the Southland (153-11). Destiney Myers was the runner-up Style and Braneshia Payton-Howard. Moore, Lageroy, in the shot put in last year’s championship (48-10 ¼). Willis, and Jackson won the 4x400 in the Southland Indoor Quanese Jones-Young is the senior anchor of a talented Championships (3:43.89). jumps squad, posting 5-7 ¾ clearances for silver medals at Style was awarded the Southland’s 2017 Outdoor Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 3 2018 media guide northwestern state DEMONS

Northwestern State’s strong sprint contingent is the cornerstone of a squad that could contend for the 2018 Southland Conference Outdoor championship. It’s far fromthe only stronghold, however, for the Demons. Undoubtedly the national-class speed of 2016 All- Americans Amir James and Micah Larkins is the attention- grabbing factor when assessing the NSU roster. Senior throwers Kyrin Tucker, Cedric Paul and Marquise Foster are also key pieces for the Demons in the 2018 outdoor track and field season The trio provide coach Mike Heimerman with plenty of power in the hammer, discus and shot put, with the discus Tamara Style and hammer events not contested indoors. That, along with the Southland Indoors and last May’s Southland Outdoors the addition of the javelin throw and the 4x100 relay, also in the high jump. Jones-Young is ranked fourth in school traditional strengths for the Demons, adds firepower to a history in the high jump (5-8). squad that has been near the top of the Southland Conference In the long jump, Jasmyn Steels has made strides in standings at the 2018 indoor (third place among 12 teams) her sophomore year since finishing third in the Southland and 2017 outdoor (fourth) championships. Outdoor Championships in New Orleans last May (19-4 ¾). Nearly all of the Demons’ key competitors from last year Steels finished fourth in the long jump (19-5 ¼) and triple return this spring. jump (39-7 ¾) in the Southland Indoor Championships, The throws have long been a forte for the Demons. Paul marks that exceed her outdoor bests last year. was the 2016 Southland Outdoor winner in the shot put Jessica Coleman is a leader in the middle distances as (55-11) and last month had his third podium finish at the she had had success in both indoors and outdoors: Coleman Southland Indoor Championships in four years at NSU finished fifth in the 800 last May at the conference outdoor (2015, 2016, 2018). Paul was fourth last year in the Southland meet in 2:13.74 and took sixth indoors last month (2:16.64). Outdoors (55-¼). Erin Wrozek also has had success at that distance, taking Tucker and Foster excelled in the indoor season in the seventh at the outdoors last spring (2:15.15). weight throw and along with Paul are poised to continue The Lady Demons’ distance runners have made their assault on NSU’s records in the hammer throw. Foster, significant strides. Among those to watch are Emily Sitarz, Tucker, and Paul are ranked second (171-7 ¼), third (167-1), who improved her time in the 3000 by 15 seconds in the and fourth (147-10) in school history with marks last year. indoor season and holds the program’s fourth fastest time, Tucker is fifth in the shot put (58-2 ½), after achieving 12:26.03, in the 3000 steeplechase. Sitarz also was part of that mark in 2017. Tucker is also fifth in school history in a 4x800 relay team that in 2015 ran the fourth fastest time the discus throw (174-9), after throwing that mark in 2017. (9.55.74) in school history with Wrozek and her twin sister Tucker finished third at last May’s Southland Outdoors in the Erin. Senior Jacqueline Rushford has a top-five time in school shot (56-2 ½) and sixth in the discus (162-2). history in the 3000 steeplechase (11:47.15) and set a PR in NSU should excel in the sprints once again, and not just the Southland Indoor Championships in the 3000 (10:46.37). thanks to James and Larkins, who have been productive at the Southland championships throughout their careers. The Demons have added talented newcomers Kie’Ave Harry, Desmond Mapps, and Michael McGruder. Harry, a

4 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field last May (6-7). The Demons’ distance pacesetter is senior Joshua Wilkins, who had a successful indoor season, finishing third in the mile in the Southland Indoor Championships (4:18.47) and eighth in the 3000. Wilkins holds the school record in the 3000 (8:41.83), set in 2015, and is fifth in school history in the 1500 (3:52.39). Brandon Lewis-Graham, a junior transfer from Louisiana Tech, runs mainly the 1500 and 3000. The upperclassmen are joined by freshmen Darius Groves, Adam Courville, Hayden Robertson, and Colby Clark. In the javelin, seniors Ty Shilling and De’John Garrison pair with Collin Milton and Colt Shankle to give NSU scoring potential. Garrison finished seventh in the Southland in 2016 (185-0) and Milton finished eighth in 2017 (183-3). Shilling, who is a 2016 All-American sprinter and was a fifth-place finisher in the javelin in the Southland Outdoors last year (190-5), is focused only on the javelin Deylon Key after participating in both running and throwing events in sophomore who previously attended Texas College, took the past three seasons. second in the 60 meter dash at the Southland Indoors (6.77). Mapps and McGruder came from Arkansas-Little Rock, where they were podium finishers in sprints in the Sun Belt Conference and qualified for the NCAA Regionals in the 100, 200 and 4x100 relay. McGruder finished third in the 60 (6.77) and the 200 (21.51) in the Southland Indoors. Ceaser Stephens is one of several leaders of a talented jumps squad. Following an excellent season where he had a podium appearance in every meet, culminating with a bronze medal at the Southland Indoors (49-7), Stephens aims to continue his form into the outdoor season as he has posted marks in the triple jump indoors that have superseded his personal record outdoors. The junior from Opelika, Alabama has consistently finished in the top six in every competition outdoors and indoors, taking fourth last May at the conference outdoor meet (50-2 ¾). Quindarrius Thompson went 51-1 to lead the 2018 Southland indoor regular-season rankings. He posted top- eight results in each of his 2017 outdoor meets. Senior long jumper Deylon Key was third at the Southland Outdoors last year (23-5 ¼). Sophomore high jumper Tre’ Evans scored in the last two Southland meets, fifth indoors this year (6-6 ¼) and seventh Cedric Paul Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 5 2018 media guide northwestern state

Mike Heimerman (NSU, 1998) Head Coach • 6th as head coach • 16th overall

How do you replace a liv- coach, and head women’s coach, Mike has over two de- ing legend? cades of experience with our department and specifi- As tough as that sounds, cally with the track and field program. I had a high de- Mike Heimerman has done it gree of confidence in him based on what I saw during without missing a beat. a period that parallels my tenure as athletics director,” That’s clear by checking said Burke. “Still, when Coach Johnson stepped down, the results of the recent Southland Conference Indoor we went through a search process, the first head coach- and Outdoor Championships, where both the NSU ing search for the track and field program in 31 years. men and women have excelled as contenders for team “After vetting several candidates and then sitting titles, piling up event championships and points. down with Mike, I knew he was best equipped to take In 2016, NSU track and field posted its best com- over. He had a good handle on the many good things bined finish in four decades of Southland competition, going on within the program, and at the same time, was with the men’s and women’s teams combining for 228 determined to continue to elevate the program’s status points and a pair of top three finishes, the Lady Demons on all fronts – competitive, citizenship, academic. That taking second, at the Southland Outdoors in Corpus has certainly proven to be the case.” Christi, Texas. Heading into his fifth outdoor season as head coach Then five Demon competitors won All-America of both the men’s and women’s programs, Heimerman honors with top 16 finishes at the NCAA Outdoors, has proven the wisdom of Burke’s decision. The transi- while Lady Demon senior javelin thrower Ashley Al- tion has been accomplished without any dropoff. dredge was honorable mention All-America for a sec- Heimerman has personally coached 11 of NSU’s ond consecutive year. last 24 All-American athletes. Under his leadership, The 2017 Southland Outdoors brought even more the Lady Demon program set new highs for academic top-end accomplishment. NSU’s women swept the achievement, highlighted by Rew, an Academic All- sprints while piling up a program-record 133 points in a American and the USA Track & Field and Cross Coun- strong third-place finish. The Demons were fourth, one try Coaches Association 2011 Field Events Women’s point shy of third. Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Team GPAs are climbing. There was really no doubt what to do at Northwest- ern State when venerable track and field coach Leon Johnson informed director of athletics Greg Burke about his retirement plans in May of 2013. Promoting the No. 2 man in the program was the convenient hire, sure. In six years as the Lady Demons’ head coach, he had guided the NSU women to their finest hours – the best finish in Southland Conference history, and an NCAA Champion in 2011 discus winner Trecey Rew. In 16 years on the coaching staff, Heimerman earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the nation’s more accomplished and respected throws coaches. But Burke, whose exacting process has often pro- duced gold-medal results in naming new coaches, didn’t take the easy road and simply promote Heimerman. “As a student-athlete, graduate assistant, assistant Heimerman poses with the 2011 Lady Demon squad that placed second at the SLC Outdoor Championships.

6 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field Some of the other highly-accomplished competi- Since Heimerman wrapped up his own outstand- tors Heimerman has helped develop at NSU include ing competitive career and joined the coaching staff, four-time All-American javelin thrower Cody Fillinich, NSU has consistently produced nationally competitive 1999 USA Juniors javelin champion Latrell Frederick, a throwers. three-time All-American, and two other USA Juniors He’s coached 23 athletes who have reached the javelin champs, Dawn Comeaux and Randy Fauntleroy. NCAA Outdoor Championships. “Mike was a tremendous athlete and has carried his When Cody Fillinich won his fourth All-America competitive spirit into coaching. He’s been at my side award at the 2009 NCAA meet it was also the ninth for the past 16 years and has done a super job as an as- time in 11 years that Northwestern had either a male sistant coach, and a head coach,” said Johnson in 2013. or a female javelin thrower reach the NCAA Outdoors. “Mike took over the women’s program and it’s never All of the athletes have been Louisiana prep prod- been in better shape. He deserves this and he will be ucts and four previously — Regina Roe, Latrell Fred- very, very good at it.” erick, Samantha Ford and Fillinich— won All-America He has been. And the best is yet to come. honors by virtue of their performances at the national Outstanding success in recruiting, steeped in relent- meet. Ford reached the 12-woman USA Olympic Trials less effort and a powerful product to pitch, has brought Finals in 2008 and 2012. in a bumper crop of talented young competitors to the The 2011 season provided the most unlikely mem- NSU program, especially in the last three years. ber of the NSU javelin All-America contingent. Jessica It helps that Heimerman has been in their shoes, and Talley walked on in November, having never thrown had great success as a student-athlete at NSU. over 130 feet in high school. She added almost 30 feet Heimerman capped his competitive career with an to her throw under Heimerman’s guidance, recording a eighth-place finish at the 1998 USA Championships in mark of 158-6, and finishing 11th at the NCAA Cham- the shot put. He won the shot at the 1996 Southland pionships to earn All-America honors. Conference Outdoors. Aldredge’s 2015 and 2016 NCAA Outdoors appear- Seeing his athletes rise to the occasion in confer- ances and honorable mention All-America honors were ence, regional and national meets has been a hallmark a testament to her grit, talent and persistence, and Hei- of his coaching career. merman’s faith in her and his guidance. Her comeback It happened again in 2013 when senior Janae Allen from surgery, along with marriage and becoming a reached her potential during the season and a month af- mother, required a special level of commitment from ter graduating, finished 10th in the discus at the NCAA athlete and coach, whose partnership was rewarded Outdoors to earn All-America accolades. with a pair of Southland crowns and the NCAA appear- The 2012 season saw yet another Heimerman- ance. coached thrower rise near the top of the collegiate Heimerman helped Rew develop into a legendary ranks as Aldredge lofted an NCAA 14th-best, and NSU competitor in school and Southland Conference his- second-best, mark of 166-0 and captured the Southland tory. She first achieved national prominence in 2007 Conference Championship. An injury denied her a like- as a freshman when she qualified for the USA Junior ly All-America award. Nationals in two events and made the USATFCCA The 2011 season was spectacular for the Lady De- (coaches’ association) All-Academic Team. She capped mon track and field program, with Trecey Rew’s NCAA her career in 2011 with All-America honors in the shot discus championship and the team’s best-ever finish, a and discus, eight Southland titles, being named Aca- runner-up showing, at the Southland Conference Out- demic All-America, USATFCCA National Field Events door Championships. Scholar-Athlete of the Year and claiming the NCAA It was no surprise that Heimerman was voted wom- discus crown. en’s Coach of the Year on the All-Louisiana Team in It is not just technical knowledge that makes Hei- 2011, sharing the honor with LSU’s Dennis Shaver. merman a great coach, but also his competitive zeal and Even before taking the helm of the program, he was his ability to instill the same fire in his athletes. a key factor in helping the Demons and Lady Demons A junior college All-American at Hutchinson (Kan.) make the most consistently high finishes at Southland CC, Heimerman is a proud Wichita, Kan., native. Conference championships of any Louisiana team. Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 7 2018 media guide northwestern state

Adam Pennington (LSU-Alexandria, 2012) Associate Head Coach • Sprints, Hurdles • 3rd Season

If all recruits carry the imme- ning the 4x100 relay and going 2-3 in both the 100 and 200. diate impact that Adam Penning- The 2018 Southland Indoors was even more remarkable. ton has had in his first two years The NSU women posted 69 of their 95 second-place points coaching sprints for Northwest- in the sprints, while the Demons put up 34 of 80 and had four ern State, it would take a charter scorers in the 60 dash despite injuries to Larkins and James. flight to carry all of the NSU na- What’s ahead, with talented newcomers, this outdoor season tional meet qualifiers. is tantalizing to consider – and the future in 2019 is brim- Pennington, a former Demon runner, was promoted to ming with promise. associate head coach for the NSU men’s and women’s pro- While having talented athletes is vital to that level of suc- grams in the summer of 2016 due to his contributions to cess, the difference-making factor is often coaching. Pen- one of the best seasons in school history, and in laying the nington’s influence is obvious on Mike Heimerman’s coach- foundation for even greater success by recruiting top-caliber ing staff. student-athletes. His return to NSU, this time as a coach, followed coach- The numbers are clear-cut. ing stints at McNeese State and his alma mater, Marksville Pennington’s sprinters were key in a second-place finish High School. for the women and a third-place effort for the men at the Pennington quickly developed into a well-regarded coach 2016 Southland Conference Outdoor Championships. Those and recruiter on the college level. places came on the strength of a combined 228 points scored, He’s a USATF Level 1 certified and USTFCCCA Strength best in school history. The Lady Demons’ second-place show- and Conditioning certified coach and oversees the men’s and ing equaled their best ever. women’s sprints, relays, hurdles, and pole vault for the NSU Under Pennington’s guidance, NSU captured seven of program. the 18 total sprint medals awarded in the 13-member confer- Pennington coached at his high school alma mater from ence, including five of the six gold medals. 2009-13 and had significant impact as an assistant coach Micah Larkins (100 meters) and Amir James (200 me- at McNeese State as an assistant coach in 2014-15. He was ters) won on the men’s side while the NSU women made a selected after the 2015 season to attend an Emerging Elite clean sweep of the 100 (Jermeka McBride), 200 (McBride) Coaches Camp in Chula Vista, Calif., at the USA Olympic and 400 (De’Shalyn Jones) at the conference championships. training center. Another runner, George Flaviano, captured the 400 meter He also had success as a personal coach for high school hurdles gold. athletes in Louisiana and Texas. In that capacity, athletes he With their remarkable performances, Southland Confer- coached included 61 state qualifiers, 13 state champions, 35 ence Outdoor individual honors went to McBride (Female medalists, one state class record holder, and a USA Track and Track Athlete of the Year) and Flaviano (Newcomer of the Field Junior national champion. Year). McBride also participated in the Bahamian Olympic Coaching at Marksville, Pennington helped shape five Trials and broke the school record in the 200 meters. district championship teams and two nationally ranked high James won Southland Indoor Male Track Athlete of the jumpers, along with a nationally-ranked hurdler. Year accolades as he swept the 60 and 200 crowns at the con- He coached five NCAA East Regional qualifiers in two ference indoor championships in February. seasons at McNeese, including the top-ranked Southland The 2016 4x100 men’s relay of James, Larkins, Flaviano Conference 2014 women’s pole vaulter Nicole Casper. and Ty Shilling earned NCAA All-America second-team In 2015, Pennington took over coaching all of McNeese’s recognition with a 15th-place finish at the national meet after jumps events and the vault, and developed eight Southland winning a conference title. medalists, including Southland Indoor women’s long jump The 2017 Outdoor Championship brought more NSU champion Simone Johnson. Eleven of his competitors sprint dominance. Last May the Lady Demons swept the earned conference academic honors while four of his athletes three sprints and the relays, and the 400 meter hurdles, while made the All-Louisiana track and field team. Jones was NSU’s second straight Outdoor Female Track Ath- Pennington competed for NSU in 2008, and later gradu- lete of the Year and Tamara Style was Newcomer of the Year. ated from LSU Alexandria with a general studies-kinesiology The Demons scored 43 of their 89 points in the sprints, win- degree.

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Tyron Stewart (Texas A&M, 2011) Assistant Coach • Jumps, Multis • 2nd Season When looking for a coach anie Sowell and Thomas, who won Southland triple to continue the remarkable jump golds before her career wrapped up last May. success of the jumps discipline “Going back decades, we’ve had phenomenal coach- in the Northwestern State track es that weren’t phenomenal athletes in that respective and field program, head coach event -- but deep down in an athlete’s mind, if a coach Mike Heimerman decided to was a quality athlete in that event, they get respect be- hire a national champion competitor who is early in his cause they’ve done it,” Heimerman said. “Great athletes coaching career. don’t always transition into great coaches, but Tyron re- Former USA indoor long jump champion Tyron ally showed a knack for coaching at the training center. Stewart, a five-time NCAA All-American in the long “He’s a young and hungry coach, and that’s what I and triple jumps at nearby Texas A&M, took over like. Tyron is a good fit here.” coaching the Demon and Lady Demon horizontal and The Chula Vista, California, native was competing high jumpers in fall 2016. as a professional for five years beginning in 2012. He be- In his first Southland Outdoor Championships, Stewart gan working as a coach under the guidance of renowned watched his jumpers score a silver and two bronze med- jumps coach Jeremy Fisher, the operations manager and als last May. There’s every indication the podium count jumps coach at the Olympic Training Center in Chula will rise and scoring will , too, this May in San Antonio Vista. under the leadership of one of the country’s top com- Stewart’s collegiate highlight came as a junior when petitors this decade. he placed second in the NCAA Outdoor Champion- Stewart won the USA Track and Field indoor long ships in the triple jump. jump title in 2014 with a mark of 26-11.75 and com- He had three other top-10 finishes at NCAA cham- peted in the IAAF World Indoor Championships that pionships in the triple jump after placing 10th in NCAA year, just missing the finals. Outdoors in the long jump as a freshman. Stewart won Heimerman said Stewart’s career success gave him a Big 12 Conference title in the triple jump as a senior. instant credibility among a jumps squad that had a ban- Texas A&M won three team national championships ner year in 2016. With seniors Aaron and Emmanuel during Stewart’s tenure. Williams and Por’sha Thomas providing the haul, NSU “He’s trained and worked under Coach Fisher snared six Southland Conference titles, sweeping the throughout his career, and he got a great recommenda- indoor and outdoor men’s long and triple jumps, and tion from Fisher, who was at the Rio Olympics for Team the women’s triple jump, and one NCAA Outdoor All- USA,” Heimerman said. “I always rely on my friends American, Emmanuel Williams, seventh in the long in the jumps world, and we know that Tyron’s contacts jump. At the Southland Indoors, the NSU men pulled in the Dallas area and back in his native California can off only the third podium sweep ever in the long jump, open some new areas to us.” the first since 2002. The NSU program has a great history of national success and stacks of Southland gold medals in the jumps. The Demons have produced two USA Olympi- ans, LaMark Carter and Kenta Bell, in the triple jump, and 1990 NCAA Indoor and 1989 USA Outdoor high jump king Brian Brown. The Lady Demons history in- cludes four-time long/triple jump All-American Steph- Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 9 2018 media guide northwestern state

Chris Sauer (Stony Brook, 2013) Assistant Coach • Distance • 1st Season Chris Sauer has had immediate impact since joining the NSU track and field coaching staff before the 2017 cross country season. There’s an ever-growing collection of PRs by his runners. Senior Joshua Wilkins made a huge progression and realized his potential with the best finish in 15 years, sixth, by a Demon cross country runner at the Southland Conference Cross Country Champion- ships. The NSU men and women distance corps are adding to the scoring potential at the Southland Indoor and Outdoor T&F Championships. Sauer has run and coached in one of America’s cross country hotbeds, so NSU head coach Mike Heimerman had reason to believe he was a good bet to strengthen the distance corps and cross country programs in Demon- land. That’s proven true. The former Stony Brook distance runner and team captain served as a volunteer assistant with the Seawolves in 2015. He was named NSU’s head cross country coach and assistant track coach, for distance runners, for the fall 2016 campaign. “We looked at a lot of resumes, but we kept coming back to (Sauer’s),” Heimerman said. “Sauer was a good run- ner before coaching with the Stony Brook program, and he handled his interview very well. He’s been everything we hoped for, and more.” Coaching a thin roster further addled by injury, Sauer guided steady improvements throughout his cross coun- try squads. That trend extended in the 2017 cross country season, while Demon and Lady Demon runners con- tributed to peak scoring totals at the conference track and field championships. That more than validated the decision by Heimerman and associate head coach Adam Pennington to bring in a new staff member from a different time zone. Sauer hails from Sparta High School in New Jersey, where he still holds school records in six events and was a six-time team captain. He then joined Stony Brook University’s cross country team, where he was a team cap- tain and helped the Seawolves capture the American East Cross Country Championship in 2012. Sauer returned to Stony Brook in 2014 as a volunteer assistant to work with middle and long distance event groups, aid in meet preparation, and generate recruiting databases. Sauer is pursuing his master’s degree at Northwestern State.

Victoria Morris (Texas Arlington, 2015) Athletics Trainer • 2nd Season Victoria Morris is in her second year as an athletic trainer graduate assistant at Northwestern State after earning her bachelor’s in athletic training from Texas-Arling- ton in 2015. Morris serves as the lead trainer for cross country and track while assisting with other sports as needed. She is pursuing a master’s degree in health and human per- formance. Before NSU, Morris served as an assistant AT for the El Campo Independent School District and taught adapted physical education. Morris is licensed in Louisiana and Texas and is certified by the American Heart Association as a healthcare and first- aid provider. Morris a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Southwest Athletic Trainers Association. She presented on the reliability of SCAT3 testing for SWATA (2014) and NATA (2015), received a SWATA scholarship (2013) and a Ben Hogan Sports Medicine scholarship (2013).

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Name Event(s) Ht. Cl.-Exp. Hometown (Previous School) Travis Allen Sprints 5-10 Jr.-SQ Colfax, LA (Grant HS) Darryl Anderson Jumps 6-2 Jr.-SQ Zachary, LA (Zachary HS) Corwin Archield Throws 6-2 So.-SQ Leesville, LA (Leesville HS) Blake Cantrell Distance 6-3 Fr.-HS Leesville, LA (Rosepine HS) Tre’Darius Carr Sprints 6-0 Fr.-HS Jackson, LA (East Feliciana HS) Colby Clark Distance 5-10 Fr.-HS Decatur, GA (Decatur HS) Adam Courville Distance 5-11 Fr.-HS Maurice, LA (Kaplan HS) Landon Dore Pole Vault 5-8 Jr.-SQ Lake Charles, LA (St. Louis Catholic HS) Tre’ Evans Jumps 6-2 So.-1L Humble, TX (Atascocita HS) Tremayne Flagler Hurdles/Sprints 5-8 Jr.-TR Atlanta, GA (Iowa Western CC) Marquise Foster Throws 5-11 Sr.-SQ Baton Rouge, LA (Broadmoor HS) De’John Garrison Javelin 5-11 Sr.-1L Shreveport, LA (Captain Shreve HS) Darius Groves Distance 5-10 Fr.-HS DeRidder, LA (DeRidder HS) Jacob Hammons Distance 5-11 So.-SQ Bossier City, LA (Parkway HS) Kie’Ave Harry Sprints 5-11 So.-TR LaPlace, LA (Texas College) Keidrick Haynes Jumps 5-10 Jr.-SQ Zachary, LA (Zachary HS) Jalen Hewitt Sprints 6-1 So.-SQ Shreveport, LA (Calvary Baptist Academy) Retsel Jackson Sprints 6-1 So.-SQ Leesville, LA (Leesville HS) Amir James Sprints 5-7 Sr.-3L Missouri City, TX (Dulles HS) Jacorious Jeter Jumps 6-3 Jr.-2L Princeton, LA (Haughton HS) Terrance Johnson Sprints 5-9 Sr.-SQ Thibodaux, LA (Thibodaux HS/Meridian CC) Deylon Key Jumps 6-4 Sr.-2L Shreveport, LA (Captain Shreve HS) Micah Larkins Sprints 5-9 Jr.-2L Princeton, LA (Haughton HS) Brandon Lewis-Graham Distance 5-10 Jr.-TR Ruston, LA (Captain Shreve HS/La. Tech) Desmond Mapps Sprints 5-11 Sr.-TR Dallas, TX (Little Rock) Michael McGruder Sprints 6-0 Sr.-TR Forrest City, AR (Little Rock) Charlie Milton Sprints/Hurdles 5-9 Jr.-1L Sunset, LA (Beau Chene HS) Collin Milton Javelin 5-11 So.-1L Benton, LA (Benton HS) David Moritz Jumps 6-3 Sr.-1L Cedar Park, TX (Cedar Park HS) Cedric Paul Throws 6-2 Sr.-3L Franklin, LA (Franklin HS) Jared Price Sprints 5-8 Fr.-HS Dry Prong, LA (Grant HS) Denim Reeves Distance 5-9 Fr.-HS Belle Chasse, LA (Belle Chasse HS) Hayden Robertson Distance 5-10 Fr.-HS DeQuincy, LA (DeQuincy HS) Colt Shankle Javelin 6-2 Fr.-HS Haughton, LA (Haughton HS) Ty Shilling Sprints/Javelin 6-1 Sr.-3L Haughton, LA (Haughton HS) Ceaser Stephens Jumps 6-1 Jr.-1L Opelika, AL (Allen County CC) Markeit Steverson Jumps 5-10 Fr.-HS Mansfield, TX (Lake Ridge HS) Quindarrius Thompson Jumps 5-11 So.-SQ Fort Polk, LA (Leesville HS) Kyrin Tucker Throws 6-8 Sr.-1L Normal, IL (Coffeyville CC) Hunter Wamack Distance 5-10 Sr.-SQ Grand Prairie, TX (Mansfield Lake Ridge HS) Joshua Wilkins Distance 5-8 Sr.-1L Bowie, MD (Bowie HS)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 11 2018 media guide northwestern state TRAVIS ALLEN DARRYL ANDERSON Sprints • 5-10 • Jr.-SQ Jumps • 6-2 • Jr.-SQ Colfax, La. Zachary, La. Grant HS Zachary HS 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100, 200 and 400-meter dash … won the 200-meter dash at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational on March 15 2017 Outdoor Season: Remained in a specialist (23.45)… finished fourth at the same meet in the role in high jumping, competing just once during 100-meter dash with a time of 11.42 … Improved his time in the 100-meter the season at the La Tech Jim Mize Invitational … dash at the Baylor Invitational on April 8, running an 11.30 – finishing 40th recorded a third-place finish with a height of 6’. … Ran the 400-meter dash at the UTA Bobby Lane invitational on March 25, 2017 Indoor Season: A high jumper who competed at the UAB placing 39th. Vulcan Invite … finished 11th at the event with a 6’ 3/4” height. 2017 Indoor Season: Competed twice during the indoor season, 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in five events, with two top-five both times at Pittsburg State … opened the season at the Pittsburg State efforts … his best finish came at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with a Invitational with a career-best 7.24 performance and a top-70 finish in the leap of 6’ 4”, which tied for third … also placed 4th in the La Tech Jim Mize 60-meter dash … concluded the season at the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic Invitational with his jump of 6’ 2” … competed in the Southland Outdoor with another 7.24 60-meter dash, placing in the top 50. Championships and finished fourteenth with a high jump of 6’ 3 1/2”. 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100, 200, and 400-meter 2016 Indoor Season: A high jump specialist whose best finish, dash, along with the 4x100 meter relay and 1600 sprint medley … finished third, came at the Cameron Communication McNeese Invite with a height of eighth in the 100 meters (11.45) and ninth in the 200 meters (22.75) at the La 5’ 10 3/4” … was selected to compete in the Southland Conference Indoor Tech Jim Mize Invitational … placed thirteenth in the 400 meter dash with a Championships, where he took home fifteenth place with a jump of 6’ 3/4”. time of 51.61 at the SLU Lion Invitational … teamed with C. Willis, L. James, High School: Graduated from Zachary High School in 2015 with a and T. Shilling to nab a third place time of 40.92 in the 4x100 at the Leon John- 3.0 GPA… participated in Spanish club and prom committee… was also on son NSU Invitational … joined Micah Larkins, George Flaviano, and Anthony the swim team… track team was District 4-5A Champions for all four years in Renteria in the 1600 sprint medley to take home fifth in the McNeese Cowboy high school – 2012-15… as a freshman best high jump mark was 6-0… was Relays with a time of 3:45.58. 2013 District 4-5A Champion with 6-2 in high jump as a sophomore… as a 2016 Indoor Season: Kicked off the indoor season with appearances junior was 2014 4-5A Indoor State runner up in high jump, 2014 District 4-5A in the 55, 60, and 200-meter dash … best individual finish was his 200-meter high jump champion with a 6-4 mark, and best performance in the triple jump time of 23:64, which secured him tenth place overall in the LSU Bayou Bengal was 41-11… best marks as a senior was 6-4 in high jump and a triple jump meet … also led off NSU in the 4x400 meter relay as he teamed with K. Carter, mark of 41-2… was coached by Lisa McGhee for swimming and Christopher C. Milton, and L. James to claim a third-place finish with a time of 3:40.79 in Carrier for track. the Cameron Communication McNeese Invite. Personal: Son of Yolanda and Darryl Anderson Sr.… born October High School: Graduated from Grant High School with a 3.2 GPA… 1, 1996… has one younger sister, Kara… mother is an accountant and father was a member of 4-H and FCA… letter four years in football, four in track, and is a probation and parole officer… majoring in fine and graphic arts … wants one in basketball… senior year, football team was all-district… was named to have a career in graphic design and would like to open his own graphic Outstanding Track and Field Athlete… was coached by Coach Harkins. design business. Personal: Son of Theresa and Larry Caldwell… born August 22, 1996… father had a purple heart from the army special forces … has two Anderson’s Career Bests: younger brothers, Tyler and Larry… majoring in psychology… plans to be a Outdoor social worker...life’s ambition is to reach his full potential. High Jump 6-04 3rd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) Indoor Allen’s Career Bests: High Jump 6-04 12th SLC indoor Championships (2/16/16) Outdoor 100 Meters 11.14 43rd UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (3/26/16) 200 Meters 22.70 19th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) CORWIN ARCHIELD 400 Meters 51.61 13th SLU Lion Invitational (4/16/16) Throws • 6-2 • So.-SQ 4x100 Relay 40.92 3rd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) Leesville, La. (C. Willis, L. James, T. Allen, T. Shilling) 1600 Medley 3:45.58 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) Leesville HS (M. Larkins, T. Allen, G. Flaviano, A. Renteria) Indoor 2017 Outdoor Season: Put together a strong 55 Meters 6.79 15th Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) freshman campaign with four top-10 finishes as a 60 Meters 7.24 46th Pittsburgh State Gorilla Classic (2/10/17) shot put specialist … opened the season with a 200 Meters 23.64 10th LSU Bayou Bengal (1/16/16) sixth-place finish and a distance of 48-04.75 at the 4X400 Relay 3:40.79 3rd Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) McNeese Cowboy Relays … Also came in sixth four (T. Allen, K. Carter, C. Milton, L. James) days later at the La Tech Jim Mize Invitational with a throw of 46-04.50 … recorded his season and career-best throw at the UH Tom Tellez Invitational with a throw of 50-05.25, good for ninth-best at the Invite … concluded the season with a 48-02.00 throw at the SLC Outdoor Championships, good for 13th. 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the shot put four times for the Demons … set a career best with a 46-08.75 throw at the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic to end the season … best finishes (ninth place) came at the LSU 12 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field Purple Tiger and the UAB Vulcan Invite in consecutive weeks with distances of COLBY CLARK 46-02.75 and 45-01.50, respectively. Distance • 5-10 • Fr.-HS High School: A 2016 graduate from Leesville High School with a 3.4 GPA … lettered in Track and Field, basketball and football … was top-five in Decatur, Ga. every meet his junior year, with his best throw being 22-4 … finished top- Decatur HS three in every meet his senior year, with his top throw being 25-6. Personal: Son of Andrea Dowdy and Corwin Archield Sr … born High School: Graduated with a 3.79 GPA from December 15, 1997 … has one brother, Diante … mother works in communi- cation and father is a social worker … majoring in resource management … Decatur High School…honor roll all four years… aspires to own a business. National Society of High School Scholar…mem- ber of the Photography Club and Young Men of Archield’s Career Bests: Distinction…ran track & field for all four years… Outdoor GHSA 3A State Runner Up and received all region honors as a sophomore…3A Shot Put 48-04.75 6th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/11//17) 4x4 State Runner Up and received All Region honors as a junior…received All Indoor Shot Put 46-02.75 3rd LSU Purple Tiger (1/6/17) Region honors as a senior. Personal: Son of Christopher and Jenell…mother is a retired Secret Service Special Agent...brother of Xavier and Gloria…sister is a student-ath- lete at Brenau University…majoring in psychology and minoring in criminal justice…plans to work in law enforcement at federal level…life’s ambition is BLAKE CANTRELL to compete for Team USA in track & field and have a successful career. Distance • 6-3 • Fr.-HS Leesville, La. Rosepine HS ADAM COURVILLE Distance • 5-11 • Fr.-HS High School: Graduated from Rosepine High School with a 4.0 GPA…earned Summa Cum Laude hon- Maurice, La. ors…president of the FCA…member of the student Kaplan HS council. Personal: Son of Anthony and Cindy…brother of Austin…cousin High School: Graduated with a 4.0 GPA from Savannah Vinsant placed sixth in trampoline at the London Olympics in 2012… Kaplan High School...Valedictorian of his graduating majoring in nursing…plans to be either a pastor or a doctor after graduating from college. class...member of the Academic All-State for cross country, soccer, track and field...president of 4H... member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes...all TRE’DARIUS CARR parish for cross country as a freshman, sophomore, and senior year...regional Sprints • 6-0 • Fr.-HS qualifier for the mile and fourth at regionals as a freshman...district champion in the mile and fourth at the regionals as a sophomore...regional qualifier Jackson, La. in the 800 and fourth at regionals in the 1600 meter relay...finished fifth at East Feliciana HS regionals in the 800, and finished 4th at regional in the 1600 relay as well as second in his district as a junior...first team all-district in soccer...finished High School: Graduated with a 3.4 GPA from East fourth at the state championship after finishing first in the district and first in Feliciana High School...three sport athlete in high the regional...finished second at the regional, second at the district, and first school...played football, basketball and competed in the parish in the 1600 relay...best result in the three mile is 17:56...best in track all four years of high school...as a team, time in the 800 is 52.72...best split in the 1600 is 51.9. finished fourth in the 4x1 and 4x2 as a freshman... Personal: Son of Ward and Danielle...brother of Adrian and Andrew... came in second in the 4x1 and 4x2 as a sophomore...came in second in the majoring in accounting and business administration...plans to get a CPA and 4x1 and third in the 4x2 as a junior...won the 4x1 and 4x2 as a senior...as an work at a food firm or at a bank somewhere in Louisiana, eventually starting individual, finished seventh in both the 100 (11.2) and the 200 (22.1) dash at his own accounting firm. the state championships as a sophomore...was second in the 100 (11.0) and first in the 200 (21.97) at the state championships as a junior...won the 100 (10.68) and 200 (21.79) in the state championship as a senior. Personal: Son of Deandria and Tracy...brother of Deandria Carr Jr. and Lawreyn...majoring in human and exercise science...plans to be a professional track athlete and ....life’s ambition is to be great and motivate the people around me to greatness.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 13 2018 media guide northwestern state LANDON DORE TREMAYNE FLAGLER Pole Vault • 5-8 • Jr.-SQ Hurdles/Sprints • 5-8 • Jr.-TR Lake Charles, La. (McNeese) Atlanta, Ga. St. Louis Catholic Iowa Western CC 2017 Outdoor Season: Did not compete Prior to NSU: Competed in the 100 dash, 110 and 2017 Indoor Season: Did not compete. 400 hurdles, 4x1 and 4x4 relay in the 2017 outdoor Before NSU: A transfer from McNeese who had season...had seven top-five finishes in the 110 three top-five finishes in the indoor and outdoor hurdles...won the Wichita State KT Woodman Classic meets...finished second in the Jim Mize Invitational (15’ 1”)...finished second (13.93), the Friends Invitational (14.24), Reiver’s April Fools Classic (14.71), in the McNeese State University Spring time Classic (15’ 1”)...finished third in and the Wildcat Classic (14.49)...finished third in the NJCAA DI Outdoor Track the McNeese State Indoor Invite (15’ 7”)...set a personal record of 16 feet. & Field National Championships (14.01)...finished second in the Region XI High School: A 2015 graduate from St. Louis Catholic HS … CHampionships (14.01)...also finished second in the Kansas Relays (14.14)... lettered in football and track … regional qualifier his freshman year … was had one top-five finish in the 400 hurdles, winning the Reiver April Fools outdoor state runner-up as a sophomore … Cagle Award winner his junior Classic (57.22)...finished fifth in the Friends Invitational (56.99)...had four year, who was a runner-up in the outdoor state championship … senior top-five finishes in the 4x1...finished first in the Friends Invitational (40.96)... year he won both the indoor and outdoor state championships … qualified finished second in the Reiver’s April Fools Classic (41.67)...also finished second for Texas Relays and New Balance Nationals...lettered in football and played in the Region XI Championships (40.31)...finished fourth in the Drake Relays strong safety. (41.02)...competed in the 100 dash in the Wichita State KT Woodman Classic Personal: Son of Cindy and Chad Dore … born November 4, (10.86)...competed in the 60, 200, and the 60 hurdles in the 2017 indoor 1996 … has one sister, Abigail … mother is an ESL teacher, father is an season...had three wins in the 60...won the San Diego State University Indoor electrical designer … majoring in electrical engineering technology … Classic (6.85), San Diego State DII Invite (6.81), and the Ward Haylet Invita- plans to be have a career in electrical designs...life’s ambition is to become tional (6.80)...competed in the 200 in one meet...had four top-five 60 hurdles the best he can be and create a good future for his family. finishes...won the SDSU Indoor Classic (7.94), the DSU DII Invite (8.14), and the Ward Haylet Invitational (8.06)...finished second in the Jayhawk Classic TRE’ EVANS (7.99)...participated in the 110 and 400 hurdles in the 2016 outdoor season... Jumps • 6-2 • So.-1L finished second in the Grand View Viking Classic in the 400 (56.96). High School: Graduated from Westlake High School with a 2.8 GPA... Humble, Texas had a breakout season his senior year by breaking his high school in the first Atascocita HS meet of the seasons in hurdles, ranked first in Georgia for the 300 hurdles and second in Georgia for the 100 hurdles...ranked second in the 300h and fifth in 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in six events the 110h in the nation...broke the Fulton county’s MVP of the week. during the outdoor season, winning the TCU Personal: Son of Emmanuel and Danielle...Brother of Gabe, Arden, Invitational to open the season, and finishing in Antoine, David, KJ Malicah, Trinity, and Tori...brother Arden played football at the top seven or better in every event … won the LSU and is a NFL Draft prospect...god sister Joanna Atkins was a track runner TCU Invitational with a height of 6-6 ¾ … repeated his performance at the at Auburn and won the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Champion in the 400...majoring in UTA Bobby Lane Invitational for a fifth-place finish … finished second at the athletic training...plans to be a professional runner and open his own athletic Baylor Invitational and the UH Tom Tellez Invitational with heights of 6-8 ¾ training department. and 6-6 ¾, respectively … set the team season best at the LSU Alumni Gold with a height of 6-9 and a fourth-place finish … Finished seventh at the SLC MARQUISE FOSTER Outdoor Championships with a 6-7 jump. Throws • 5-11 • Sr.-SQ 2017 Indoor Season: An elite high jumper for the Demons, recording Baton Rouge, La. two top-3 finishes, two more sixth finishes and another 13th place finish … began his season with a second-place finish at the LSU Purple Tiger with a Broadmoor HS height of 6-4 ¼ … followed that performance with a team season-best 6-6 ¾ 2017 SLC Spring Honor Roll height and third-place finish at the UAB Vulcan Invite … tied his 6-6 ¾ height 2015 SLC Spring Honor Roll once more during the indoor season, once at the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic and at the SLC Indoor Championships – both good for sixth-place. 2017 Outdoor Season: Solely competed in the High School: A 2016 graduate of Atascocita High School … lettered hammer throw during the outdoor season … Re- in basketball and track … was a two-time regional finalist in track. corded the team season best, personal best and Demon Top Five throw in the Personal: Son of Jennifer and Henry Evans … born August 14, 1998 opening event of the season at the McNeese Cowboy Relays with a distance of … has one older brother, Devante … mother works in the medical field, 171-7 ¼ (second place) … competed in six more events on the year, finishing father is an entrepreneur … majoring in business. in the top-14 in all but one … Placed ninth at the SLC Outdoor Champion- ships with a distance of 163-3. Evans’ Career Bests: 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the weight throw at two events … Outdoor recorded a 12th-place finish with a distance of 51-2 ¼ at the Pittsburg State High Jump 6-08.75 2nd Baylor Invitational (4/8/17) Gorilla Classic … set a personal best and Demon Top Five performance at the Indoor SLC Indoor Championships with a throw of 54-9 ½ and a ninth-place finish. High Jump 6-06.75 6th SLC indoor Championships (2/22/17) 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated exclusively in the hammer throw … best finish came at the La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational where he finished second (149-4)…also placed 12th in the SLC Championships (142-7). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the weight throw in two meets, the LSU Bayou Bengal and the SLC Championships where he placed ninth (43- 14 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field 8 ½) and 13th (47- ¾), respectively. DARIUS GROVES 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in the hammer throw with two top-five finishes…. Best distance of 128-06 was at the Demon Triangular Distance • 5-10 • Fr.-HS Invite and also ranks 5th in the NSU Top 5 Performers. DeRidder, LA 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in the 4x400m relay at LSU DeRidder HS invitational with Tanner Owens, Kaymin Carter, and Grant Butts with a 7th place mark of 3:38.71. High School: Graduated with a 3.1 GPA from DeRid- High School: Attended Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge, der High School...lettered in track, cross country, and Louisiana... lettered four years in football, soccer, and track… football team soccer...placed 38th in the state championship in went to the playoff in freshman and sophomore year… track team was cross country and went to the regionals in track...led district champs in sophomore and junior seasons… as a sophomore in the the team to the first round of the playoffs in soccer as a junior...placed 5th in the junior Olympics he recorded a 58.9 in the 400 for hurdles… as a junior he state championship for the mile and placed 6th at the state championship in was a state qualifier with a mark of 39.9 in the 300 for hurdles... coached by cross country as a senior...won the MVP for the soccer as a senior. Rusty Price and Elliot Wilkins. Personal: Son of Danny and Susan...brother of Brendon, Brandi, and Personal: Son of Jonella Foster and Darrell Pierce… born March 12, Tamela...majoring in music education...plans to be a music teacher after gradu- 1996… has three sisters, Diamondnick, Taylor, and A’mya… cousin La’el ation. Collins plays football for the Dallas Cowboys … majoring in computer infor- mation systems with a minor in business administration… plans to take a semester off to study for GRE and apply for LSU for graduate school. JACOB HAMMONS Distance • 5-11 • So.-SQ Foster’s Career Bests: Bossier City, La. Outdoor Hammer 171-07-.25 2nd McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/11/17) Parkway HS Indoor Weight Throw 54-09.5 9th SLC indoor Championships (2/23/17) 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 1500 and 4X400 Relay 3:42.19 7th LSU Invitational (1/9/15) 3000 with two appearances...had a top-10 finish in (T. Owens, K. Carter, G. Butts, M. Foster) the 3000 in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (10:32.59) 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the mile with a lone appearance in DE’JOHN GARRISON the McNeese Indoor Meet, finishing 13th (4:59.51). Throws • 5-10 • Sr.-1L High School: A 2016 graduate of Parkway High School … partici- pated in cross country, indoor track, outdoor track and baseball … three-time Shreveport, La. All-District and two-time All-Metro selection in cross country … was the Captain Shreve HS District 1-5A MVP and the 5A Outdoor Parish MVP … finished final year as the eighth-ranked senior in the class of 2016 ... selected to the Wendy’s High School 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in the javelin Heisman team in 2016. throw in five meets...had two top-five finishes... Personal: Son of Rhonda and John Hammons…born April 23, 1998 best finish was third at the UH Tom Tellez Invita- …brother of Emily...pre-med major who plans to pursue a career in neurology tional (169-9)...finished fifth in the University of … received an academic scholarship from NSU. Texas at Austin Bobby Lane Invitational (164-7)...his top throw of the season (175-7) came in the Baylor Invitational, where he finished 10th. Hammons’ Career Bests: Outdoor 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the javelin throw at six meets … 1500 Meters 4:30.41 24th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/11/17) best finish was fourth at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (164-4)… his top 3000 Meters 10:32.59 9th La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational (3/15/17) throw of the season (185) came in the SLC Championships, where he finished Indoor seventh. 1 Mile 4:59.51 13th McNeese Indoor II (1/27/17)

2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in the javelin throw at six meets… best KIE’AVE HARRY performance was at the Demon Triangular with a throw of 161-5. Sprints • 5-9 • So.-TR

High School: Played football and track and field in high school...district LaPlace, La. champions in track as a freshman and sophomore...threw 111 ft in the javelin Texas College as a sophomore...threw 138 ft as a junior...threw 152 ft as a senior. Prior to NSU: Attended Texas College as a fresh- Personal: Son of Charles and Melanie...brother of Sebastian, Malik, and man, playing football and track...finished top-10 Malaja...majoring in health and exercise science...plans on pursuing a career in 16 events...won the Marc Randle Classic in the 4 in the health field. x 1 (42.17)...finished second in the RRAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 4x1 (28:35.86)...finished 28th in the NAIA Garrison’s Career Bests: Outdoor Track & Field Championships (10.72)...best result in the 100 (10.72), Outdoor 200 (22.10). Javelin 186-00 7th SLC Outdoor Championships (5/7/16) High School: Graduated from West St. John High School...played football and track...First Team All-District junior and senior year for football... district champion in the 100 and 200 as a junior...district and regional champion in the 100 and 200, and finished runner up in 4 x 1 at the state championship as a senior.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 15 2018 media guide northwestern state Personal: Son of Galen and Kionne...brother of KaiLynn...majoring Personal: Son of Tamara and Rodney Hewitt … born on July 7, 1998 in health and exercise science...plans to get a major deal from a major shoe … has three siblings … two brothers DaMichael Boykins, Rodney Hewitt Jr company….life ambition is to be a millionaire and not have my family … and one sister LaChandra Sanders … plans to attend medical school to members want or need for anything anymore...want to be a role model to become a physical therapist … dream is to participate in the 2020 Olympics. younger kids from his area. Hewitt’s Career Bests: KEIDRICK HAYNES Outdoor 200 Meters 23.46 43rd Baylor Invitational (4/8/17) Jumps • 5-10 • Jr.-SQ 400 Meters 52.55 5th La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational (3/15/17) Zachary, La. Indoor Zachary HS 400 Meters 53.96 13th Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic (2/10/17) 4X400 Relay 3:26.85 Pittsburgh State Invite (1/28/17) 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in the 100 (J. Hewitt, R. Jackson, J. Jernigan, T. Johnson) and long jump...appeared once in the Baylor Invitational for the 100 (10.99)...had three top-10 RETSEL JACKSON performances…placed fourth in the Louisiana Sprints • 6-1 • So.-SQ Tech Jim Mize Invitational (21-8)...placed sixth in the University of Houston Tom Tellez Invitational (23-2 ¾)...placed eighth in the TCU Invitational (21-1 Leesville, La. ½)...career best is 10.99 in the 100 Dash, 21-7 ½ in the indoor long jump, Leesville HS and 23-2 3/4 in the outdoor long jump. 2017 Indoor Season: Participated in three meets...best result came at 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in the 100, the UAB Vulcan Invite (20-10). Where he finished 12th. 200, and 400 dash in seven meets...best result was 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in four meets with three top 10s in finishing fourth in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize the long jump … best result came at the Cameron Communication McNeese Invitational in the 400 dash (51.10) ... lead leg on Invite (21-7 ½) … also finished tenth at the SLC Indoor Championships the 4X400 team that finished fourth at SLC Outdoors. (21- ½). 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60, 400, and 4x400 relay in 2016 Outdoor Season: Top 15 marks in all four meets he participated four meets...best result was finishing 28th in the SLC Championships. in … best result was 10th in the McNeese Cowboy Relays (21-8 ¾). High School: 2016 graduate of Leesville High School … lettered in High School: A 2015 graduate of Zachary High School… lettered football and track … 4x400 regional champions and third-place in state his two years in football and three in track and field… was indoor state finalist senior year … 4x200 and 4x400 district champion his junior year … 4x200 in the long jump his junior and senior year… as a senior was 4-5A District district champion his sophomore year. champion in the long jump… personal best in the long jump was 21-9 and Personal: Son of Roteshia and Duvuri Sanders … born on Sept. 30, 41-1 ½ in the triple jump… track coach was Christopher Carrier and David 1997 … has three brothers, Reginald Martindale, Randyn Martindale, and Brewerton for football. Ram Sanders … majoring in criminal justice who plans to enter the air force Personal: Son of Shelia and Andre James… born September 8, … life’s ambition is to make a lot of money. 1997… has two brothers Keith Haynes and Keven James… majoring in biology and plans to go to pharmacy school at University of Louisiana at Jackson’s Career Bests: Monroe or going to the ABC school for welding in Baton Rouge...life’s ambi- Outdoor tion is to be completely happy with himself. 200 Meters 22.94 39th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (3/25/17) 400 Meters 49.57 35th LSU Alumni Gold lnviational (4/22/17) Haynes’ Career Bests: 4X400 Relay 3:14.14 SLC Outdoor Championships (5/14/17) Outdoor (R. Jackson, A. James, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano) 100 Meters 10.99 (w-5.2) 28th Baylor Invitational (4/8/17) Indoor Long Jump 23-02.75 10th UH Tom Tellez Invite (5/5/17) 60 Meters 7.26 48th Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic (2/10/17) Indoor 400 Meters 50.87 39th Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic (2/11/17) Long Jump 21-07.50 10th Cameron McNeese Invite (1/29/16) 4X400 Relay 3:26.85 Pittsburgh State Invite (1/28/17) (J. Hewitt, R. Jackson, J. Jernigan, T. Johnson) JALEN HEWITT Sprints • 6-1 • So.-SQ AMIR JAMES Shreveport, La. Sprints • 5-7 • Jr.-2L Calvary Baptist Academy Missouri City, Texas Dulles HS 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 200 and 2016 USTFCCCA 2nd-Team All-American, 400 meter dash...had one top-five finish..finished fifth in the 400 in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize 4x100 (39.69) Invitational (52.55). 2017 NCAA Outdoor Regionals, 200, 20th 2017 Indoor Season: Participated in the 400 dash and 4x400 in 2017 SLC Outdoors Gold, 4X100 three meets...best finish was in the UAB Vulcan Invite, where he finished 14th 2017 SLC Outdoors Silver, 200m (3:27.32). 2017 SLC Outdoors Bronze, 100m High School: A 2016 graduate of Calvary Baptist Academy … par- 2017 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Track and Field Team, 4x100 ticipated in BETA Club, FCA and Youth Group … lettered in football and track … three-time all-state selection in track … 2A 4x400 state champion and 2017 USATF Indoor Championships Participant, 300m finished 10th in the nation in 400 meter at the Junior Olympics his sophomore 2017 SLC Indoors Gold, 200m year … won a state championship in track and also in football. 2017 SLC Indoors Silver, 60m 16 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field 2016 LSWA All-Louisiana, 4x100, 4x400 relays relays … had four top-five finishes in the 100-meter dash, including wins 2016 SLC Outdoors Gold, 4x100 relay at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (10.55) and the SLU Lion Invitational 2016 SLC Outdoors Gold, 200m (10.54) … finished third in the SLC Outdoor Championships (10.15 (w)) … 2016 SLC Outdoors Bronze, 100m collected four wins in the 200-meter dash, including first in the SLC Champion- 2016 USATF Indoor Championships Participant, 60m ships (20.74) … qualified for the NCAA East Preliminaries, where he finished HERO Sports D-I Track & Field “Hero of the Week (3/24/17) 18th in the quarterfinals (20.83) … part of the 4x100 relay that claimed five SLC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week (4/12/17) top-fives, including three wins … teamed with M. Larkins, G. Flaviano and T. SLC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week (3/22/17) Shilling to win the SLC Outdoor Championships (40.29) … qualified for the SLC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week (2/15/17) NCAA Outdoor Championships where the relay squad was named 2nd Team SLC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week (1/11/17) All-Americans after a 15th place finish (39.69). SLC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week (2/3/2016) 2016 Indoor Season: Participated at six meets in sprints and relays SLC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week (4/13/2016) … every performance was top 15 in the 60 meter dash, including a 15th- SLC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week (4/13/16) place finish in the semifinals of the USA Indoor Championships (6.81) … SLC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week (2/3/16) placed fifth or higher in every regular season competition while winning the SLC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week (4/1/2015) SLC Indoor Championships (6.76) … also competed in four events the 200 SLC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week (4/15/2015) meter dash, winning three meets, including the SLC Indoor Championships SLC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week, 4x400 (5/4/2015) (21.18) … teamed with G. White, M. Larkins and G. Flaviano in the 4x400 2015 NCAA Outdoor Regionals, 100 meters (quarters), 10.49 relay to come in sixth at the SLC Indoor Championships (3:18.06). 2015 NCAA Outdoor Regionals, 200 meters (quarters) 21.32 2015 Outdoor Season: Had four top-5 performances in the 100m, 2015 LSWA’s All-Louisiana, 4x400 relay three in the 200 meter, six in the 4x100, one in the 4x200, two in the 4x400, and one in the 1600 sprint medley… had first-place finishes at the UA 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100, 200, 4x100, and Crimson Tide Invitational and the Demon Triangular in the 200 and at the 4x400 relay in 10 meets...had five top-five finishes in the 100 dash...finished Demon Triangular and Leon Johnson NSU Invitational in the 4x100… best second in the McNeese Cowboy Relays (10.57)...finished third with the team mark of 10.43 in the 100 meter was at the SLC Outdoor Championships and season best with Micah Larkins with a 10.20 finish in the Baylor Invitational... the NCAA East Regionals … had a best mark of 20.86 in the 200 meter at the finished third in the SLC Outdoor Championships (10.43)...finished third in SLC Outdoor Championships along with the 4x100 performance of 40.49 as the TCU Invitational (10.30)...finished fourth in the LSU Alumni Gold (10.31)... the second leg with Keenan Jackson, Anthony Taylor, and Gabriel White… had four top-five entries in six meets in the 200 dash...finished first in the TCU in the 4x200 ran as the anchor with White, Ty Shilling, and Taylor at the MS Invitational (20.56)...also finished first in the Baylor Invitational (20.63)... Cowboy Relays with a time of 1:26.15 … in the 4x400 was also the third leg finished second in the SLC Outdoor Championship Final (20.65) ...finished with Jackson, White, and Taylor for a best performance of 3:07.91 at the SLC second in the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (20.85)...finished 20th in the NCAA Outdoor Championships… ran with White, Taylor, and Grant Butts in the 1600 East Preliminary to end his successful season...had six top-five finishes in nine Sprint Medley at the MSU Cowboy Relays with a time of 3:29.97… the 4x400 events in the 4x100 relay...finished first in the McNeese Cowboy Relays with and the Sprint Medley performances rank 5th as NSU Top 5 Performers in these Terrance Johnson, Micah Larkins, and Ty Shilling (40.11)...also finished first in events… three performances ranked in the top-100 in the nation: ranked the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational with Terrance Johnson, Micah Larkins, 85th in the 100 meter, 60th in the 200 meter and 4x400 relay team is ranked and Ty Shilling (40.80)...won the University of Houston Tom Tellez Invitational 48th. with Micah Larkins, Georgia Flaviano, and Terrance Johnson (40.23)...won 2015 Indoor Season: Participated at four meets in sprints and the SLC Outdoor Championships with Micah Larkins, George Flaviano, and relays… all performances were ranked in the top ten with eight being top- Ty Shilling (40.16)...finished second and had a team season best in the TCU 5… in the 60 meters, best performance was at the Howie Ryan Invitational Invitational (39.92)...ran the 4x400 relay in two meets...finished fourth in the (6.84)… had a 21.87 season best in the 200 meters… at SLC Indoor Cham- SLC Outdoor Championships with Retsel Jackson, Micah Larkins, and George pionships, had a 3:13.44 season best relay time with Anthony Taylor, Keenan Flaviano (3:14.14)...had a team season best time of 3:13.97 in the Texas Jackson, and Gabriel White. Relays . High School: Ran high school track for two years and graduated with 2017 Indoor Season: Ran in the 60, 200, 300 dash, and 4x400 a 3.3 GPA… placed second in district his sophomore year in the 400m… relay...competed in the 60 dash in five meets and had three top-five finishes... junior year was district champ in the 100 and 200m… senior year was the won the LSU Purple Tiger (6.76)...finished second in the SLC Indoor Champi- 100 and 200m 5A finalist and was a state finalist in the 100m. onship Final (6.71) ...finished second in the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic in Personal: Son of Bernadette and Kenneth James… born December the final (6.80) ...competed in the 200 dash in four meets with four top-five 7, 1995… has an older sister, Raeesah… majoring in computer information finishes...won the SLC Indoor Championships (21.15) ...finished second with systems… plans to run professionally and become a system or cyber security a team season best time of 21.08...competed in the 300 meter dash in the administrator. USATF Indoor Championships and finished with a team season best time of 32.79...competed in the 4x400 relay in two meets with one top-three finish... James’ Career Bests: finished second with a team season best time with George Flaviano, Micah Outdoor Larkins, Charlie Milton (3:13.72). 100 Meters 10.19 (w) 1st prelim SLC Outdoor Championships (5/8/16) 100 Meters 10.31 3rd SLC Outdoor Championships (5/7/16) 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in eight meets in sprints and 200 Meters 20.71 1st SLC Outdoor Championships (5/7/16) Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 17 2018 media guide northwestern state 4x100 Relay 39.69 15th semis NCAA Championships (6/8/16) tions… plans to pursue a career as a television host with an ambition to one (A. James, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano, T Shil- day become a producer...life’s ambition is to become a television personality. ling) 4x200 Relay 1:26.15 2nd McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/14/15) Jeter’s Career Bests: Outdoor (G. White, T. Shilling, A. Taylor, A. James) Long Jump 24-02.50 1st SHSU Last Chance Meet (5/14/16) 4X400 Relay 3:07.91 2nd SLC Outdoor Championships (5/10/15)) Triple Jump 48-09.50 9th SLC Outdoor Championships (5/7/16) (K. Jackson, G. White, A. James, A. Taylor) 100 Meters 11.46 43rd UTA Bobby Lane Invitational 1600 Sprint Medley 3:29.97 4th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/14/15) (3/25/17) (G. White, A. James, A. Taylor, G. Butts) Indoor Indoor Long Jump 7.15m/23-05.50 6th LSU Purple Tiger Invitational (1/9/16) 60 Meters 6.67 11th prelims USA Indoor Championships (3/11/15) 100 Meters 10.31 1st prelim SLC Indoor Championships (4/8/16) TERRANCE JOHNSON 200 Meters 21.18 1st SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/16) Sprints • 5-9 • Sr.-SQ 400 Meters 49.29 2nd LSU Bayou Bengal (1/16/16) Thibodaux, La. 4X400 Relay 3:13.44 4th SLC Indoor Championships (2/17/15) (A. Taylor, K. Jackson, G. White, A. James) Thibodaux HS/Meridian CC 2017 LSWA All-Louisiana, 4X100 relay JACORIOUS JETER 2017 SLC Spring Honor Roll Jumps • 6-3 • Jr.-2L 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in five events Princeton, La. in 10 meets...finished first in the 4x100 relay in the Haughton HS McNeese Cowboy Relays (40.11), La Tech Jim Mize Invitational (40.80), and theUTA Bobby Lane Invitational (40.23)...finished second in the TCU Invita- 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100 tional (39.92)...finished fifth in 1600 Sprint Medley in the McNeese Cowboy dash, long jump, and the triple jump, finishing four Relays (3:32.54)...finished with a team season time in the 4x100 (39.92) and a times in the top-five in seven meets...best result team season best time in the 1600 Sprint (3:32.54). was finishing second in the McNeese Cowboy Relays 2017 Indoor Season: Participated in four events and five meets. (22-8)...also finished fourth in the same meet for the triple jump (46-3 ¼)... Prior to NSU: Participated in the 200 and 4x100 relays for Meridian finished fourth in the long jump in the Baylor Invitational (23-11 ½)...finished Community College … helped the Eagles relay team to three wins in outdoor fifth in the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (22-10 ½)...in the triple jump, events, which helped qualify for the 2016 NJCAA Outdoor National Champion- finished sixth in the SLC Outdoor Championships (48-6 ¾). ships where they won bronze (40.23). 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the long jump and triple jump High School: A 2014 graduate of Thibodaux High School … lettered in four events...best result was finishing third in the UAB Vulcan Invite (23-2 in football, basketball and track … made two appearances in the state track ¾)...finished seventh in the long jump in the SLC Indoor Championship (22-5 meet in his junior and senior years. ¾). Personal: Son of Lynell and Terrance Johnson … born Aug. 3, 1996 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in both the long jump and … majoring in communication/health and exercise science … has one son, triple jump, accruing a top-ten finish in every meet for both events … in Ama’re. the long jump, Jeter took home first place at the SHSU Last Chance (24-2 ½), while finishing sixth in the Southland Outdoor Championship (24-2 ½) … in Johnson’s Career Bests: the triple jump, he also claimed first in the SHSU Last Chance (48-2 ½), while Outdoor finishing ninth in the SLC Outdoor Championship (48-9 ½). 100 Meters 10.63 Baylor Invitational (4/8/17) 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in both the long jump and 200 Meters 21.67 Baylor Invitational (4/8/17) triple jump in five meets … had three top-six regular season finishes in the 400 Meters 55.18 La Tech Jim Mize Invitational (3/15/17) long jump, with his best being a third-place result at the LSU Bayou Bengal 4x100 Relay 39.92 TCU Invitational (3/18/17) (23-3 ½) … snagged a bronze medal at the Southland Conference Indoor (T. Johnson, M. Larkins, A. James, T. Shilling) Championships (24-4 ¼) … in the triple jump, Jeter competed in four meets, 1600 Sprint Medley 3:32.54, McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/11/17) with three top-15 finishes … his best regular season result was a fourth- (M. Larkins, T. Johnson, C. Milton, J. Wilkins) place finish (46-3 ¼) in the Cameron Communication McNeese Invite, while Indoor he placed 11th (46-3 ½) in the SLC Indoor Championships. 60 Meters 7.18 Pittsburg State Invitational (1/28/17) 2015 Outdoor Season: Redshirted 200 Meters 22.20 Pittsburg Gorilla Classic (2/10/17) 2015 Indoor Season: Redshirted 400 Meters 51.83 Pittsburg Gorilla Classic (2/10/17) High School: A 2015 graduate of Haughton High school with a 4X400 Relay 3:26.85 Pittsburg State Invitational (1/28/17) 3.5 GPA… participated in JROTC with their Drill Team, Orienteering Team, (J. Hewitt, R. Jackson, J. Jernigan, T. Johnson) Color Guard and Special Operations… was a member of Student Council, SADD, FTA, FCA, Talented Arts, and Theater… lettered in football, track, and wrestling… as a junior was 7th place at the 5A La. State Meet in the triple jump… as a senior placed first in the triple and second in the long jump at the 5A State Meet… was named all-city triple jumper in 2014…. Set the school record in the triple jump with a mark of 46-11… was coached by Rodney Guin in football, Chad McClave in wrestling and Jason Brotherton in track. Personal: Son of Camilla Jones…born July 27, 1996… has on brother Travacier and one sister Tauriona… majoring in media communica- 18 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field DEYLON KEY MICAH LARKINS Jumps • 6-4 • Sr.-2L Sprints • 5-9 • Jr.-2L Shrevport, La. Princeton, La. Captain Shreve HS Haughton HS 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in 100 dash 2017 NCAA Regionals, 100m, 16th and the long jump in four meets...had four top-five 2017 SLC Outdoors Gold, 4x100 relay finishes...finished third and jumped an outdoor team season best in the Baylor Invitational (24-1)... 2017 SLC Outdoors Silver, 100m also finished third in the SLC Outdoor Championships (23-5 ½)...finished fifth 2017 SLC Outdoors Bronze, 200m in the TCU Invitational (23-3 ½). 2017 LSWA All-Louisiana, 4x100 relay 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the long jump in four events... 2017 USATF Indoor Championships Participant, 60m finished second and also a team season best jump in the UAB Vulcan Invite 2016 LSWA All-Louisiana, 100m (23-3 ¼)...finished sixth in the SLC Indoor Championships (22-9 ¼). 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets in 11 different 2016 LSWA All-Louisiana, 4x100 relay events as a decathlete for the Demons … best results came in the Leon John- 2016 USTFCCCA Second-Team All-American, 4x100 relay (15th son NSU Invitational decathlon, winning the 100m (11.51), pole vault (11-7 place, 39.69) ¼), shot put (37-3), discus throw (113-8), and javelin throw (150-1) resulting 2016 NCAA Championships, 4x100 relay (15th) in a score of 5887 for a first place finish … also had a second place result in 2016 SLC Outdoors Gold, 100m the long jump at the SHSU Last Chance (23-6 ¾). 2016 SLC Outdoors Gold, 4x100 relay 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in five meets in 10 different events as a heptathlete for the Demons … his best finish was third in the SLC Indoor SLC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week (3/15/17) Championships high jump (6-4 ¾), long jump (22.4 ¼) and a fifth-place result in the shot put (37-1 ¼) … also had a second place in the high jump at the 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100 and 200 meters, McNeese Invite (6-4 ¾). 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay, and 1600 sprint medley in 10 meets...finished first 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated at the MSU Cowboy Relays… in in the McNeese Cowboy Relays (10.45)..finished second in the SLC Outdoor the shot put had a mark of 36-6 ¾ and 85-6 in the discus. Championships (10.35) after finishing first in the preliminaries (10.29)...also 2015 Indoor Season: Redshirted. finished second in the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (10.46)...finished third in High School: A multi-sport athlete that competes in long jump, high the TCU Invitational (10.26)….finished third and tied for a season best with jump, triple jumps, discus, and relays, with PR’s of 22.’8.5” and 6’4.75” respec- Amir James in the Texas Relays (10.20)...finished fifth in the Baylor Invita- tively… a 2010 Junior Olympic High Jump All American, and he was named tional (10.23)....finished 16th in the NCAA East Preliminary...had two top-five 2013 District 1-5A Field MVP where he placed first in the long jump, second in finishes in the 200 dash...finished second in the TCU Invitational (20.98)... high jump, and fifth in the triple jump… high school coach was Keith Bilbo. finished third in the SLC Outdoor Championships final (21.02) after finishing Personal: Son of Angelia Lee and Tony Key… born January 5, 1996… fourth in the preliminaries (21.21)...had five top-five finishes in the 4x100 re- has three brothers, Ryan, Britton, and Breyden… majoring in health and lay...won the SLC Outdoor Championships with Amir James, George Flaviano, exercise science… plans to become a physical therapist. Ty Shilling (40.16)...won the McNeese Cowboy Relays with Terrance Johnson, Amir James, and Ty Shilling (40.11)...finished first in the Louisiana Tech Jim Key’s Career Bests: Mize Invitational with Terrance Johnson, Amir James, and Ty Shilling (40.80)... Outdoor finished first in the University of Houston Tom Tellez Invitational (40.23)... 100 Meters 11.51 1st Dec. Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) finished second and a team season best of 39.92 in the TCU Invitational with 400 Meters 52.86 34th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (3/26/16) Terrance Johnson, Amir James, and Ty Shilling...competed twice in the 4x400 1500 Meters 5:40.80 3rd Dec. Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) relay, finishing in the top-five once...best result was finishing fourth in the 110 Hurdles 17.04 16th McNeese Cowboy Relays SLC Outdoor Championships with Retsel Jackson, Amir James, and George High Jump 6-04.75 5th SLU Lion Invitational (4/16/16) Flaviano (3:14.14)...competed once in the 1600 sprint medley and finished Pole Vault 11-07.25 1st Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) fifth in the McNeese Cowboy Relays with Terrance Johnson, Charlie Milton, Long Jump 24-04.50 4th SLC Outdoor Championships (5/6/16) and Josh Wilkins (3:32.54). Shot Put 29-07.25 3rd Dec. Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60, 200 dash, and the 4x400 Discus 113-08 1st Dec. Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) relay...had four top-five finishes in seven meets...finished first in the Pittsburg Javelin 150-01 1st Dec. Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) State Gorilla Classic (6.76)...finished second and a team season best of 6.68 in Decathlon 5887 1st Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) the Pittsburg State Invitational...finished third in the LSU Purple Tiger (6.81)... finished fourth in the LC Indoor Championships (6.74)...finished 17th in the Indoor USATF Indoor Championships (6.73). 60 Meters 7.31 8th Hept. SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/16) 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the 100, 200 and 4x400 meter 1000 Meters 3:11.80 15th Hept. SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/16) relay … won the 100 in the Southland Outdoor Championships (10.15), 60 Hurdles 9.04 21st MSSU Lion Open (1/22/16) which qualified him for the NCAAs where he claimed 20th (10.42) in the High Jump 6-05 7th MSSU Lion Open (1/23/16) Outdoor Championships in the same event … was a part of the 4x100 meter Long Jump 22-09 9th Pittsburg State Invitational (1/28/17) relay team of Amir James, George Flaviano and Ty Shilling that won the SLC Shot Put 37-01.25 5th Hept. SLC Indoor Championships (2/15/16) Outdoor Championships (40.29) and was named Second-Team All-Ameri- Heptathlon 4045 16th Hept. SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/16) cansafter their 15th place finish (39.69) in the NCAA Outdoor Championships. 2016 Indoor Season: Sprinter who competed in three events, the 60 the 200 and the 4x400 meter relay … qualified for the Southland Indoor Championships in each event, while finishing fifth in the 200 final (21.63) … teamed with Amir James, Gabriel White and George Flaviano to finish sixth in the 4x400 meter relay (3:18.06) at the SLC Indoor Championships. Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 19 2018 media guide northwestern state Personal: Son of Janice and Paul Larkins … born Dec. 8, 1995 … DESMOND MAPPS has three siblings … two brothers, Terrell and Jeremiah … one sister, Anyia Sprints • 5-11 • Sr.-TR Brown … mother is a nurse and father is a fireman … majoring in health and human performance … hopes to become a professional track athlete...life’s Dallas, Texas ambition is to become a coach. Garland HS (Little Rock) 2017 NCAA Regional Qualifier (4x100 Larkins’ Career Bests: Outdoor relay, 100, 200) 100 Meters 10.15(w) 2nd McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) 2017 National Quarterfinalist (100, 200) 100 Meters 10.20 3rd Texas Relays (3/31/17) 2017 Sun Belt Outdoors Bronze, 100m 200 Meters 20.98 2nd TCU Invitational (3/18/17) 4x100 Relay 39.69 15th semis NCAA Championships (6/8/16) 2017 Sun Belt Outdoors Bronze, 200m (A. James, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano, T. Shilling) 2017 Sun Belt Outdoors Silver, 4x100 4x200 Relay 1:26.15 2nd McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/14/15) (G. White, T. Shilling, A. Taylor, A. James) Prior to NSU: At Little Rock in the 2017 outdoor season, qualified for 4X400 Relay 3:10.18 1st SLU Lion Invitational (4/16/16) the national quarterfinals in the 100 and 200 and ran on the 4x100 relay team (A. James, G. White, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano) at the NCAA West Regional...broke the school 200-meter record with a time of 1600 Medley 3:32.54 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/11/17) 20.59 seconds at the West Regional and was part of the school-record 4x100 (M. Larkins, T. Johnson, C. Milton, J. Wilkins) time of 39.82 seconds at that meet...third all-time in Little Rock program Indoor history in the 100 with a time of 10.25 seconds at the NCAA West Regional... 60 Meters 6.68 7th Pittsburg State Invitational (1/28/17) competed in the 100, 200, and 400 dash in the 2017 outdoor season and 200 Meters 21.62 6th prelim SLC Indoor Championships (2/15/16) had 14 top-five performances...in the 100, finished second in the Rhodes 4X400 Relay 3:13.72 2nd Pittsburg State Invitational (1/28/17) Invitational (10.43) and in the Little Rock Open (10.36)...finished third in the (A. James, G. Flaviano, M. Larkins, Ch. Milton) Sunbelt Outdoor Track and Field Championships (10.29)...in the 200, finished first in the Central Arkansas Spring Opener (21.53)...finished second in the Little Rock Open (20.72)...finished third in the Sun Belt Outdoor Track and BRANDON LEWIS-GRAHAM Field Champions (20.79) and the Rhodes Invitational (21.08)...competed in Distance • 5-10 • Jr.-TR the 400 in one meet...also competed in the 4x1 and 4x4 relays and had eight Ruston, La. top-five finishes...in the 4x1, was part of a team that won the Little Rock Open (40.62), Bobby Lane Invitational (40.70), Memphis Invitational (41.16), Captain Shreve HS and the Rhodes Invitational (40.49)...finished second in the Sun Belt Outdoor Track and Field Championships (40.07)...in the 4x4, was part of a team that Prior to NSU: Attended Louisiana Tech from 2015 to finished fourth in the Memphis Invitational (3:16.85)...member of a team that 2017...received the Conference USA Spirit of Service finished fifth in the SBC Track and Field Championships (3:13.24)...in the 2017 award...ran both track and cross country...had two Indoor Season, placed second in the 200 (21.61) and fifth in the 55 (6.42) at top-five finishes in the 2017 Outdoor Season in three the ASU Kickoff Klassic (Dec. 2)...came in second in the 200 (21.93) and fifth in meets...finished first in the 800 in the Jim Mize Invitational (1:59.56)...finished the 400 (49.47) at the Arizona State University Kickoff Klassic...placed third in fifth in the Louisiana Classic in the 1500 (4:11.61)...had one top-five finish the 200 (21.59) and fifth in the 60 (6.82) at the University of South Alabama in the 2017 Indoor Season, finishing fifth in the University of South Alabama Invitational...part of the 4x400 team at that meet that took fourth place at Invitational in the 3000 (9:06.33)...had three top-five finishes in the 2016 Out- the Sun Belt Indoor Track & Field Championships with a time of 3:16.87... ran door Season...finished third in 3000 (8:58.20) and fourth in the 1500 (4:10.89) track and field for Arkansas Baptist College from 2013-15 before joining the in the Jim Mize Invitational...finished fifth in the 4x4 in the Leon Johnson Trojans...on the track, ran a 21-second 200-meter dash and a 10.4-second Invitational (3:41.26)...competed in the 2016 Indoor Season, had a top-five in 100-meter dash as personal records...made the Dean’s List for two consecutive the LSU Purple Tiger Invitational in the DMR, finishing third (10:57.03). years. High School: Graduated from Captain Shreve High with a 3.83 GPA... High School: Attended Garland High School...played football and winner of the Distinguished Scholar Award for three straight years... Wendy’s track...member of the football team that won the district title for two high school Heisman award winner...treasurer of the National Honor Society... consecutive years...played wide receiver, cornerback, and safety for Garland treasurer of the Key Club...member of Mu Alpha Theta...member of the Na- high...was second team All-district and defensive sophomore of the year as tional Tech Honor Society...lettered in cross country and track and field all four a sophomore for football...second team All-district as a junior..won the 200 years of high school...held the high school two mile record. back to back district 5a...qualified for the state championships and finished Personal: Son of Derrick and Nacole...plans to join The United States sixth in his senior year. Air Force and become a pilot...life’s ambition is to be the best dad to his Personal: Son of Marcus and Lawinda...brother of Dominique, Jamar- children and to the inform the public of healthy eating and the importance of cus, Markaden, Marquetta, Charity, Laticia, Marcandria, Markayla...majoring living a healthy life. in general studies/criminal justice...plans to become a professional athlete for the USA Track and Field team...after finishing up his professional careers, wants to be a correctional youth counselor or work in the detention center to work with kids and teenagers to get them off the street and involved in activi- ties outside of school.

20 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field MICHAEL McGRUDER CHARLIE MILTON Sprints • 6-0 • Sr.-TR Sprints/Hurdles • 5-9 • Jr.-1L Forrest City, Ark. Sunset, La. Forrest City HS (Little Rock) Beau Chene HS 2017 Sun Belt Outdoors Silver, 200m 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 200, 400 Prior to NSU: Attended the University of Arkansas hurdles, 4x400 relay and the 1600 sprint medley at Little Rock after two years after running track at in nine meets...had five top-five finishes...finished Arkansas Baptist for two years...in the 2017 Outdoor Season...broke the school third in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational in the 400 dash (50.59)... record as part of the 4x100 relay at the NCAA West Regionals with a time of finished third in the University of Houston Tom Tellez Invitational in the 400 39.82...also broke the school record in the 200 with a time of 20.61 seconds hurdles (55.29)...also finished fifth in the TCU Invitationals in the 400 hurdles at the Little Rock Open...placed in second all-time in team history in the 100 (55.75)...finished fourth in the SLC Outdoor Championships along with Amir with a time of 10.17 at the Little Rock Open, which was a national top-10 James, Micah Larkins, and George Flaviano in the 4x4 relays (3:14:97)... time...ran in the 100, 200, the 4x1 and 4x4 relay in ten meets, posting 15 top- finished with a NSU season best time of 3:13.97 in the Texas Relays...finished five finishes...competed in the 100 dash in ten mets and had five top-five fin- fifth with a team season best time in the 1600 sprint medley in the McNeese ishes...won the Little Rock Open (10.17), the Rhodes Invitational (10.32), and Cowboy Relays along with Micah Larkins, Terrance Johnson, and Josh Wilkins the Central Arkansas Spring Opener (10.74)...finished third in the Memphis (3:32.54). Invitational (10.44)...finished fourth in the Sun Belt Outdoor Track and Field 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the 400 dash and the 4x4 in three Championships (10.34)...competed in the 200 in six meets, placing two top- meets...had two podium finishes...finished second in the Pittsburg State Invi- five finishes...won the Little Rock Open (20.61) and the Rhodes Invitational tational with Amir James, George Flaviano, Micah Larkins with a NSU season (20.90)...raced in the 4x1 in seven meets, and had five top-five finishes... best time of 3:13.72...finished third in the SLC Indoor Championship with Amir won the Rhodes Invitational (40.49), Central Arkansas Spring Opener (40.79), James, Micah Larkins, and George Flaviano (3:15.31). and the Little Rock Open (40.62)...finished second in the Sun Belt Outdoor 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the 200, 400 and 400 hurdles Track and Field Championships (40.07)...finished fourth in the Bobby Lane … best results came in the hurdles, where he had three top-six finishes, Invitational (40.70)...in the 4x4, finished top-five in two meets...finished including his top mark of 56.00 in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational. fourth in the Memphis Invitational (3:16.85)...finished fifth in the Sun Belt 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the 400, the 55-meter hurdles, Outdoor Track and Field Championships (3:13.24)..ran the 55, 60, 200, and the the 4x400 meter relay and the distance medley … best individual result, fifth, 4x4 in five meets, with seven top-five finishes...in the 55, finished third in the came in the 400 at the LSU Bayou Bengal (53.47) … teamed with T. Allen, K. Arizona State University Invitational (6.42)...finished fourth in the ASU Kickoff Carter and L. James to finish third (3:40.79) at the Cameron Communication Klassic (6.40)...in the 60, finished third in the University of South Alabama McNeese Invite in the 4x400 meter relay. Invitational (6.82)...in the 200, finished third in the ASU Kickoff Klassic (21.83) High School: Graduated with a 3.0 GPA from Beau Chene High and the ASU Invitational (21.96)...finished fifth in the Samford Two Day Open School… lettered in football basketball, and track. (21.71)...in the 4x4, had one top-five finish in which he finished fourth in the Personal: Son of Norma Guilbeau and Charlie Milton Jr… born Febru- Sun Belt Indoor Track & Field Championships (3:16.87)...in the 2016 outdoor ary 13, 1997… has four sisters: Brookais, Madison, Sarah, and Gabrielle... season, finished second in both the 100 (10.53) and 200 (21.19) in the majoring in computer information systems…plans to find a job and work Memphis Tiger Invitational...competed in the ASU Kickoff Klassic in the 55 and while continuing his passion after graduating from NSU...plans to have a 200..finished third in the 55 (6.32) and second in the 200 (21.64). career as a professional track athlete. High School: Graduated from Forrest City High School...played football and track...all conference and state his junior year…placed second in Milton’s Career Bests: the state meet in the 200…qualified for the junior Olympics three times and Outdoor made it to the junior Olympics finals twice…ran 10.8 in the 100, 21.9 in the 200 Meters 22.42 26th SLC Outdoor Champinshops (5/7/16) 200...member of the fastest relay in Arkansas. 400 Meters 49.83 22nd LSU Alumni Gold (4/22/17) Personal: Son of Michael and Debra...mother Debra owns food 400 Hurdles 54.43 9th SLC Outdoor Championships (5/13/17) pantry feeding the homeless...brother of Sharrod and Brandon...uncle was 4X400 Relay 3:13.97 21st Texas Relays (3/31/17) the late Elbert Crawford played in the NFL for the New England Patriots and (A. James, G. Flaviano, M. Larkins, Ch. Milton) the Denver Broncos...father is a boxing coach...little brother Brandon made 1600 Medley 3:32.54 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/11/17) it to the Olympic trials for boxing...majoring in general studies...wants to be (M. Larkins, T. Johnson, Ch. Milton, J. Wilkins) a professional athlete/being a track coach after finishing his college career... Indoor ambition in life is to be a great father and husband and be a provider for his 55 Hurdles 8.80 6th Cameron Comm. McNeese Invitational (1/29/16) family because he wants to look at his life and look back on the decisions that 400 Meters 50.17 26th Pittsburg State Invitational (1/28/17) he made with no regrets. 200 Relay 12:17.62 5th LSU Purple Tiger Invitational (1/9/16) (G. Butts, Ch. Milton, C. Slater, J. Wilkins) 4x400 Relay 3:13.79 2nd Pittsburg State Invitational (1/28/17) (A. James, G. Flaviano, M. Larkins, Ch. Milton)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 21 2018 media guide northwestern state COLLIN MILTON Mortiz’s Career Bests: Outdoor Javelin • 5-11 • Fr.-HS Long Jump 23-04 8th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) Benton, La. Indoor Benton HS Long Jump 22-1.75 12th SLC Indoor Championships (2/22/17) 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the javelin CEDRIC PAUL throw in three meets...finished eighth in the South- Throws • 6-2 • Sr.-3L land Conference Outdoor Championships (183-3)... finished eighth in the Baylor Invitational (181-0). Franklin, La. High School: Graduated from Benton High School … lettered three Franklin HS years in track and field, four years in football and one year in baseball … as a 2016 LSWA All-Louisiana Team, shot put sophomore, won first place in district and regionals in the 1-4A classification, 2016 First-Team All-SLC , shot put also placed eighth in the class 4A state meet … claimed second place in the district, first place in the region and third place in the class 4A state meet. SLC Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Personal: Son of Ginger and Johnathan Maxwell … born April 16, 1998 Week (4/29/2015) … has one brother, Brody Maxwell, and one sister, Mackenzie Maxwell … 2015 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Collegiate Team, shot put majoring in biology with plans to practice in psychiatry if accepted to medical 2017 SLC Spring Honor Roll school...considering other options such as environmentalist and geologist if his 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the shot put, discus and ham- plans do not come to fruition...life’s ambition is to become a successful husband mer throw...had eight total top-five finishes...had three first-place finishes in and father. the shot put, winning the McNeese Cowboy Relays (56), Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (54-9 ¾) and Baylor Invitational (56-4)...finished second in Milton’s Career Bests: the Texas A&M-Commerce East Texas Invitational (54-1 ¼)…finished fourth Outdoor in the Southland Outdoor Championships (55- ¼)…took fifth in the UH Javelin 185-03 8th SLC Outdoor Championships (5/13/17) Tom Tellez Invitational (54- ½) and in the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (53-6 ¼)…finished eighth at the Texas Relays (52-10 ¾)…had two-five finishes in the discus….finished fifth in the McNeese Cowboy Relays (137-4)…was DAVID MORITZ seventh at the La Tech Jim Mize Invitational (138-2 ½)….had two top-eight Jumps • 6-3 • Sr.-1L finishes in the hammer throw…finished fourth at the TAMUC East Texas Cedar Park, Texas Invitational (136-5)….was sixth in the McNeese Cowboy Relays (147-10). 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the shot put and weight Cedar Park HS throws...had four top-five performances in the shot put...in the shot put, 2017 SLC Spring Honor Roll finished second in the LSU Purple Tiger Invitational (52-7 ¼)...finished third 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll in the UAB Vulcan Invite (52-7 ¼)...in weight throw, finished fourth in the LSU Purple Tiger Invitational (51-7 ¼). 2015 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the shot put, discus and ham- mer throws … had five first-place finishes in the shot put, including winning 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in four meets...best result was the SLC Outdoor Championships (55-11) … qualified for the NCAA East finishing sixth in the SLC Outdoor Championships (23-0). Preliminary, where he was 41st (53-10 ½) … in the discus throw, he was 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the long jump in four meets... top-20 in every meet, with his best result being fourth at the Leon Johnson finished 12th in the SLC Indoor Championships (22-1 ¾). NSU Invitational (141-5) … finished 19th in the SLC Outdoor Championships 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets, with four top-12 (131-2) … had two top-five results in the hammer throw, a fourth (137-3 marks … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships where he finished 17th ½) in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational, and a fifth (148-1) in the Leon (21-11 ½). Johnson NSU Invitational … claimed 16th in the SLC Outdoor Championships 2016 Indoor Season: Long jumper who participated in four meets … (135-4). best finish came in the SLC Indoor Championships where he took seventh (21-5 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the shot put and weight throw ¼). in five meets … finished in the top-5 in every shot put meet, with his best 2015 Outdoor Season: Competed in the long jump at eight meets… result being second (52-1 ¼) in the LSU Bayou Bengal … took bronze in the had three top-10 performances… best mark was 22-9 ¾ at the Leon Johnson SLC Indoor Championships (55-5 ¾) … finished top-10 in all three meets he Invitational. competed in with the weight throw … was eighth overall in the SLC Indoor 2015 Indoor Season: Competed in the long jump at three meets… Championships (51-2 ¼). had a best performance of 21-9 ½ at UH Howie Ryan Invitational. 2015 Outdoor Season: Competed in the shot put, hammer, and High School: Graduated from Cedar Park High School with a 3.6 discus throws… had eight top-five performances with six being podium GPA… played football for two years and track for three years... was part of the places… is now second of Top-5 Demon Performers in the hammer with a state football championship team his sophomore year, district champ his junior 141-5 throw at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational… placed first in the shot year and the football team had a 14-2 record and were district champs his with a season best throw of 53-10 ¼…in the discus had a distance of 135-5 senior year… as a junior placed 7th at state in long jump and placed third as a at the Demon Triangular Invite. senior… was the track team MVP as a senior. 2015 Indoor Season: Competed at four meets in the shot put… had Personal: David is the son of Lori and Russell Mortiz …father works as a two top-5 marks… placed first at the SLC Outdoor Championships with a computer software engineer at Paypal...mother works as a project manager mark of 53- ¼ , his season best. at IBM... has an older sister Amanda... majoring in business administration… High School: Played two years of football and was a two time All- plans to make a lot of money as soon as possible...life’s ambition is to save State… was the shot put champion in Track in Field in high school... ranked dogs. top-10 in the nation in the shot put in 2013… finished third at the Junior Olympic Meet in August 2014… was a three-sport athlete that graduated with a 3.475… his coach was his father, Clifford. 22 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field Personal: Son of Joycelyn and Clifford Paul… born October 5, 1995… ma- HAYDEN ROBERTSON joring in computer information systems and business administration...plans to work with the AT&T cyber division…father, Clifford is a 1995 NSU graduate Distance • 5-10 • Fr.-HS and was a member of the Demon football and track & Field teams. DeQuincy, La. DeQuincy HS Paul’s Career Bests: Outdoor High School: Graduated with a 4.0 GPA from De- Shot Put 57-06.50 1st McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) Quincy High School…Banner Roll in his freshman Shot Put 57-06.50 1st Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) and senior year…,honor roll in his sophomore and Discus 142-08 14th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (3/25/17) junior year…member of BETA and Link Crew… Hammer 148-01 5th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) ran track for all four years…lettered in football, basketball, cross country, Indoor and track & field…played two years of football, one year of basketball, ran Shot Put 55-5.75 3rd SLC Indoor Championships (2/15/16) three years of cross country, and did track for four years…District Champion Weight Throw 51-11.75 7th Pittsburg State Invitational (1/28/17) for all four years as a member of the team…two time regional champion- ship…state champions (4x4 relay) junior year…three-time cross country JARED PRICE district champion…as an individual, ran 2:13 in the 800 and placed third in the district championships…as a sophomore, ran 2:09 and placed first in the Sprints • 5-8 • Fr.-HS district championships…won the district championships in the 4x2 (1:33)… Dry Prong, La. finished second in the LHSAA State Championships in the 4x4 (3:28)…ran a Grant HS time of 22:44 in the 5k…as a junior, ran 2:02 in the 800, and placed fourth in the LHSAA State Championships in the event…won the regional champion- High School: Graduated with a 4.0 GPA from Grant ships with a time of 1:28 in the 4x2…took first in the LHSAA State Champion- High School…received the American Legion Cer- ships with a time of 3:22 in the 4x4…ran 17:36 in the three-mile...as a senior, tificate of School Honor Award in 2017…received finished second in the McNeese High School Cowboy Relays (2:05)…finished the GHS Outstanding Senior Award…ranked in second in the same meet in the 4x2 (1:33)…finished sixth in the LHSAA State the top 1 percent in his graduating class…member of the National Society Championships in the 4x4 (3:29)…ran 16.58 in the 3-mile run…holds the of High School Scholars…member of the Louisiana Boys State Delegate in school record in the 800, 4x2 and 4x4 relay. 2016…captain of the GHS Maroon Mob Student Spirit Section in the 2016- Personal: Son of Joe and Ruth…brother of Jacob and Ali…majoring 17 school year…president of the GHS Student Council from 2016-2017... in business administration…plans to create and run his own business after president of the GHS FCA Club from 2016-2017…vice-president of the GHS graduating...life’s ambition is to continue to take action towards his goals and Louisiana Youth for Excellence Club from 2016-2017…vice-president of the never become too satisfied. GHS Beta Club in the 2016-17 school year…vice-president of the GHS Future Business Leaders of America Club as a senior…member of the National COLT SHANKLE Honors Society from 2015-2017…lettered in both track and field and cross country in all four years of high school…received the most improved athlete Javelin • 6-2 • Fr.-HS award in cross country as a freshman…regional qualifier in the 100 and 200 Haughton, La. Relay sophomore year…member of the LHSAA All-Academic Scholar 2016- Haughton HS 2017 Boys’ Cross Country and Track and Field Composite Team…captain of the track and field and cross country team senior year. High School: Graduated with a 3.3 GPA…let- Personal: Son of Jeffrey and Angela…brother of Allison and tered in football, baseball, track and wrestling… Jaquelyn…majoring in Criminal Justice…plans to pursue a career in Federal as a football player, advanced to the playoffs from Law Enforcement after graduation...life’s ambition is to further the popular- sophomore to senior year…played baseball as ity of track and field among today’s youth while helping my community and a junior and senior, but torn his UCL senior year…wrestled for a year… country in any way possible. track district champion all four years of high school as a team…track district regional champion sophomore, junior and senior year as member of the DENIM REEVES team…FCA athlete of the year…northwest Louisiana FCA athlete of the Distance • 5-9 • Fr.-HS year…member of FCA, Chess Club, board game club, and student council… Belle Chasse, La. threw the javelin all four years of high school…137-11 as a freshman, 155-7 as a sophomore, 175 as a junior, and 185 as a senior…all-district and all-state Belle Chasse HS as an individual in junior year. Personal: Son of Steven and Rachael Shankle…born December High School: Graduated with a 3.92 GPA from 14th, 1998…has two brothers, Holdon and Brodie…majoring in health Belle Chasse High School…lettered in cross- and exercise science…plans to be a coach and work under his dad with his country, track and field, and soccer…as a team, company…life’s ambition is to get married, have three kids, move to a farm was sixth in the state for cross country as a sopho- and have a happy family. more…was sixth in the state for cross country as a junior…was first in the state for cross country as a senior…as an individual, was sixth in the district for 800m as a junior…placed ninth at the state track and field champion- ships, first in the district for the mile, sixth at the regionals for the mile as a senior. Personal: Son of Scott and Ruby…brother of Hayden…majoring in Accounting…plans to pursue a job in accounting...life’s ambition is to make progress and get better in life.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 23 2018 media guide northwestern state TY SHILLING the 200 meter dash. High School: Lettered in track and field and football... had a 3.7 GPA Sprints/Javelin • 6-1 • Sr.-3L in high school... was a part of FCA, SADD, and FTA. Haughton, La. Personal: Son of Tammy Heartz and Robert Shilling… has two broth- Haughton HS ers, Ryan Shilling, and Gage Hartz... majoring in psychology and addiction 2017 LSWA All-Louisiana, 4X100 studies...plans to be a game warden for the state of Louisiana...life’s ambition 2017 SLC Outdoors Gold, 4X100 is to be happy and live comfortably. 2016 LSWA All-Louisiana Men’s Team, Shilling’s Career Bests: 4x100, 4x400 relays Outdoor 2016 Second-Team USTFCCCA All-American, 100 Meters 10.71(w) 3rd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/26/14) 4x100 relay (15th place, 39.69) 100 Meters 10.75 14th SLC Outdoor Championships (5/10/14) 2016 NCAA Outdoors Championships, 4X100 Relay 200 Meters 22.39 28th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (3/25/17) 2016 First-Team All-Southland Conference Men’s, 4x100 relay 4x100 Relay 39.69 15th semis NCAA Championships (6/8/16) 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll (A. James, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano, T Shilling) 2014 SLC Men’s Outdoor All-Conference First Team, 4x100 Meter 4X200 Relay 1:26.15 2nd MSU Cowboy Relays (3/14/15) Relay (G. White, T. Shilling, A. Taylor, A. James) 2014 NCAA Regional, 4x100 Meter Relay Javelin 199-08 4th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) 2014 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Collegiate Team, 4x100 Meter Relay Indoor 2017 SLC Spring Honor Roll 60 Meters 6.95 11th prelim SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/15) 200 Meters 22.01 14th SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/15) 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100 and 200 dash, 4x100 200 Relay 12:17.62 5th LSU Purple Tiger Invitational (1/9/16) relay, and the javelin throw in nine meets...had four top-five finishes in the (G. Butts, C. Milton, C. Slater, J. Wilkins) 4x100 relays...won the SLC Outdoor Championship with Amir James, Micah Larkins, and Georgia Flaviano (40.16)...finished first in the 4x100 relay with CEASER STEPHENS Terrance Johnson, Micah Larkins, and Amir James in the McNeese Cowboy Jumps • 6-1 • Jr.-1L Relays (40.11)...also finished first in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational Opelika, Ala. with Terrance Johnson, Micah Larkins, and Amira James (40.80)...finished second in the TCU Invitational with a season best time of 39.92 with team- Allen County CC mates Johnson, Larkins, and James...had three top-five finishes in the javelin 2017 LSWA All-Louisiana, Triple Jump throw...finished third in the University of Texas Austin Bobby Lane Invitational 2017 NCAA East Regional, Triple Jump (171-10)...finished fourth in the TCU Invitational (185-7)...finished fifth in the 2017 SLC Spring Honor Roll McNeese Cowboy Relays (183-3 ¼ )...finished fifth in the SLC Outdoor Champi- onships (190-5)...threw a team season best of 197-0 in the Texas Relays. 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in the long 2017 Indoor Season: Participated in the 60 and 200 dash in four jump and triple jump in nine meets...had seven top-five finishes in the triple meets...finished 21st in the SLC Indoor Championships for the 60 (7.05)… jump...won the TCU Invitational (49-10)...also won the University of Texas finished 17th in the SLC Indoor Championships in the 200 (22.18). Austin Bobby Lane Invitational (50-10 3/4), which was the season best for 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the javelin throw and was the NSU...finished second in the Baylor Invitational (50-8 1/4)...finished second anchor of the All-American 4x100 meter relay team with Amir James, Micah in the McNeese Cowboy Relays (48-04 3/4)...finished third in the University Larkins and George Flaviano … this group combined for an SLC Outdoor of Houston Tom Tellez Invitational (49-08 1/2)...finished third in the Louisiana Championship victory (40.29), which qualified them for the NCAAs where they Tech Jim Mize Invitational (48-5 1/4)...finished fourth in the SLC Outdoor finished 15th (39.69) in Outdoor Championships … also threw the javelin in Championships (50-02 3/4)...competed in the NCAA East Preliminary and eight events, notching six top-six results with one win at the Leon Johnson finished 23rd (50-3 1/4). NSU Invitational (193-3) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the 200 dash and the triple jump in where he finished sixth (186-9). five meets...had two top-five finishes...finished fourth in the UAB Vulcan Invite 2016 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60 and 200 in one event … (48-8 3/4)...finished fourth in the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic (47-9 3/4 )... top finish was 14th (22.99) at the LSU Purple Tiger. finished sixth in the SLC Indoor Championships (48-3 ½). 2015 Outdoor Season: Redshirted 2016 Indoor Season: Did not compete 2015 Indoor Season: Competed at three meets in the 60 meter 2016 Outdoor Season: Did not compete and the 200 meter dashes… had career best performances at the SLC Indoor Prior to NSU: Attended Allen County Community College for a year … Championships with a time of 6.95 and a time of 22.01 in the 200 meter. participated in the 2016 Indoor NJCAA Region VI Championships where he 2014 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100 meter dash, 4x100 placed sixth in the triple jump (47-2 ¼), 16th in the high jump (5-8 ¾) and meter relay, 4x200 meter relay, and the javelin throw during the outdoor sea- 17th in the long jump (21- ¾) … qualified for the NJCAA Indoor Track and son… recorded fourteen top-ten finishes throughout the outdoor season… Field Championships where he took 12th overall in the triple jump (46-9 ½). finished 1st place in the 4x100 meter relay at the McNeese State Cowboy Personal: Son of Ceaser and Juanita...has a sister, Tameka...graphic art Relays with a time of 41.20… also placed 1st at the McNeese State Cowboy major whose life ambition is to be a designer. Relays in the 4x200 meter relay with a time of 1:27.55… at the SLC Outdoor Championships he placed 14th in the 100 meter dash and 9th in the javelin Stephens’ Career Bests: throw. Outdoor 2014 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60, 200 dash, and the 4x400 Long Jump 20-09 11th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/11/17) meter relay during the indoor season… placed in the top-twenty three times Triple Jump 50-10.75 1st UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (3/25/17) during the indoor season… had his best performance at the Texas A&M 12 Indoor Team Invitational in the 60 meter dash finishing 12th with a time of 7.10… 200 Meters 25.90 10th LSU Purple Tiger (1/6/17) went to the SLC Championships placing 28th in the 60 meter dash and 46th in Triple Jump 48-08 4th UAB Vulcan Invite (1/14/17)

24 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field MARKEIT STEVERSON … has three brothers Malik, Hamarkius and Kemare Govan … majoring in psychology with plans to become a high school coach and a special education Jumps • 5-10 • Fr.-HS teacher or counselor … life’s ambition is to influence the lives of children. Mansfield, Texas Tucker’s Career Bests: Lake Ridge HS Outdoor Shot Put 58-2.5 11th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (3/25/17) High School: Graduated from Lake Ridge High Discus 174-9 7th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (3/25/17) School with a 3.5 GPA...played basketball and Hammer Throw 167-1 2nd TAMUC East Texas Invitational (4/15/17) track...varsity basketball playoffs regional qualifier Indoor as a junior...started track as a senior and qualified Shot Put 54-11.5 5th SLC Indoors Championship (2/22/17) for the regional qualifiers for long and triple jump...best marks in the long Weight Throw 57-1.5 4th LSU Purple Tiger (1/6/17) jump is 23 ft and 45-6 for the triple jump. Personal: Son of Markeit and Tylynn...brother of Markal and Queen... majoring in health and exercise science...plans to become a physical therapist. HUNTER WAMACK Distance • 5-8 • Sr.-SQ KYRIN TUCKER San Antonio, Texas Throws • 6-8 • Sr.-1L San Antonio Christian Normal, Ill. 2017 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll Normal West Community HS/Coffeyville CC 2017 SLC Outdoors, Bronze, Shot Put 2015 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2017 LSWA All-Louisiana, Shot Put 2017 Outdoor Season: Ran in the 1500 and 3000 in three events... 2017 LSWA All-Louisiana, Discus best result was finishing seventh in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational in 2017 NCAA East Regional, Shot Put the 3000 (9:56.33). 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the 800 and the mile run in three 2017 Outdoor Season: Had 10 top-five finishes in the shot put...won events...had two top-10 finishes. the Texas A&M Commerce East Texas Invitational with a winning mark of 54-7 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 1500, 3000, 5000 and 3000 ½...finished second in the LSU Alumni Gold (57-10 ½)...also finished second in steeplechase in five meets where he had one top-ten finish in each event the TCU Invitational (56-2 ½)...finished second in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize … his top mark of the year was a fourth-place result in the steeplechase Invitational (54-4 ¾)..also finished second in the Baylor Invitational (56-3 ¾)... (10:34.34) at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational. finished second in the University of Texas at Austin Bobby Lane Invitational 2016 Indoor Season: Competed in the 1 mile and the 3000 relay with with a team season best performance of 58-2 ½...finished second in the appearances in two meets … best result was 11th in the Cameron Communi- McNeese Cowboy Relays (55-9 ¾)...finished third in the SLC Outdoor Champi- cation McNeese Invite (9:42.23). onships (56-2 ½)...finished third in the Texas Relays (56-8 ½)...finished third in 2015 Outdoor Season: Competed at eight meets… had three top-5 the University of Houston Tom Tellez Invitational (56-2 ½)...had seven top-five performances… in the 800 meter placed third with a time of 2:13.99 at the finishes in the discus throw...won the TAMUC East Texas Invitational with a Demon Triangular Invite… at LSU Alumni Gold had a best time of 4:10.09 at 154-1 finish...finished third in the Jim Mize Invitational (160-8 ¼)...finished LSU Alumni Gold in the 1500 meter… had a time of 9:28.20 in the 3000 at La third in the TCU Invitational (168)...finished third in the McNeese Cowboy Tech Jim Mize Invitational… at Leon Johnson NSU Invitational ran 10:27.61 Relays (148-11 ¼)...also finished third in the Texas Relays (168-6)...finished in the 3000 meter steeplechase… ran as the anchor in the 4x400 at Demon fourth in the Tom tellez Invitational (162)...finished fifth in the Baylor Invi- Triangular with a time of 3:17.73. tational (170-5)...finished sixth in the SLC Outdoor Championships (162-2)... 2015 Indoor Season: Competed at three meets…in the mile ran finished seventh with a team season best of 174-9...had two top-five results in 4:41.34 at TAMU 13-Team Invitational… had a time of 10:57.10 at UH Howie the hammer throw...finished second in the TAMUC East Texas Invitational (167- Ryan Invitational in the distance medley as the first leg 1)...finished fifth in the McNeese Cowboy Relays (158-6 ¾). High School: Placed 6th in the nation at the AAU Junior Olympic 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the shot put and the weight throw... Games in 2011… earned all-district cross country honors in 2011 and had four top-five finishes in the shot put...finished second in the UAB Vulcan 2013… collected All-Conference honors in 2012… selected to the All-Region Invite (52-7 ½)...finished fourth in the LSU Purple Tiger Invitational (53-2 ¾)... team in 2011. finished fifth in the SLC Indoor Championships and had a team season high Personal: Son of Julia and Albert Wamack… born May 24, 1996… throw of 54-11 ½...also finished fifth in the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic (54-9 has two brothers, Cooper and Bailey… majoring in business administration. ¼)...had two top-five finishes in the weight throw...won the LSU Purple Tiger Invitational with a team season best performance of 57-1 ½...finished second Wamack’s Career Bests: in the UAB Vulcan Invite (56-7 ¼). Outdoor Prior to NSU: Attended Coffeyville Community College in Kansas … 800 Meters 2:13.99 10th Demon Triangular Invite(4/11/15) specialized in throw, namely the shot put, discus and hammer throw … 1500 Meters 4:10.09 6th LSU Alumni Gold (4/18/15) placed second in the shot put (52-10) at the indoor 2016 NJCAA Region VI 3000 Meters 9:28.20 11th La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational (3/21/15) Championships … qualified for the 2016 NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Cham- 3000 Steeplechase 10:27.61 2nd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/25/15) pionships, where he placed 10th in the weight throw (55-6 ½) and 12th in the 4X400 Relay 3:17.73 2nd Demon Triangular Invite (4/11/15) shot put (51-3) … qualified for the 2016 NJCAA Outdoor National Champion- (K. Carter, B. Giddens, G. Butts, H. Wamack) ships, where he finished second in the discus throw (157-2) and fourth in the Indoor shot put (52-10). 800 Meters 2:08.08 12th LSU Purple Tiger Invitational (1/6/17) High School: A 2014 graduate from Normal West Community High 1 Mile 4:41.20 8th McNeese Indoor II (1/27/17) School … lettered in track and field, football and wrestling … was a member 3000 Meters 9:42.23 11th Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) of the student council. Distance Medley 11:36.63 2nd LSU Invitational (1/29/16) Personal: Son of Jenise and Marcus Tucker … born on March 19, 1996 (H. Wamack, L. Moncla, J. Wilkins, J. Elliott) Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 25 2018 media guide northwestern state JOSH WILKINS Indoor 600 Meters 1:17.20 20th Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic (2/10/17) Distance • 5-8 • Jr.-2L 800 Meters 2:01.88 4th Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) Bowie, Md. 1 Mile 4:17.17 3rd Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic (2/10/17) Bowie HS 3000 Meters 8:41.92 14th SLC Indoor Championships (2/17/15) 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll 5000 Meters 15:23.37 6th TAMU 13-Team Invitational (1/16/14) Distance Medley 11:36.63 2nd LSU Invitational (1/29/16) 2015 SLC Spring Honor Roll (H. Wamack, L. Moncla, J. Wilkins, J. Elliott) 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 800, 1500, 4x400 relay, and 1600 sprint medley with six top-5 finishes…best mark in the 1500 came in the LSU Alumni Gold with a first place finish 3:52.39…placed second in the TCU Invitational (3:51.18) and in the Texas Relays (3:56.85)…finished 10th in the SLC Outdoor Champion- ship final. 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the 600 yard, 1 mile and 3 meter run with four Top-five finishes…best event was the mile, where he won the UAB Vulcan Invite (4:22.99), and finished second overall (4:19.88) in the Pittsburg State Invitational…ran a team season best time of 4:17.13 and fin- ished third in the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic...competed in the SLC Indoor Championships where he was ninth overall in the finals (4:20.52). 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 800, 1500, 5000, and 4x800 relay … best event was the 1500, where he had five top-four finishes with one win at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (4:00.64) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships where he was eighth overall in the finals (4:00.99). 2016 Indoor Season: Competed in the 800, 1 mile, 3000 and dis- tance medley with five top-10 finishes … best mark in the 1 mile came at the LSU Purple Tiger (4:29.23) where he was fourth overall … competed in the SLC Indoor Championships in the one mile and 3000 meters. 2015 Outdoor Season: Competed at eight meets and had five top- five performances… now holds the Demon record with a fourth place finish at La Tech Jim Mize Invitational with a time of 8:41.83 in the 3000 meter… ran 2:11.33 in the 800 at the Demon Triangular Invite… in the 1500, had a best time of 3:58.04 at the SLC Outdoor Championships… ran 16:00.03 in the 5000 meter at SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational. 2015 Indoor Season: Competed at four meets and had two top-five places… ran the mile at LSU Invitational in 4:32.90… in the 3000 meter had a best time of 8:41.92 at the SLC Indoor Championships… had a time of 15:23.37 at TAMU 13-Team Invitational in the 5000 meter… ran as the anchor with Hunter Wamack, Kaymin Carter, and Lucas Moncla in the distance medley with a time of 11:06.02. High School: Graduated with a 3.0 GPA and was named the Most Improved Student… ran track and field and cross country for four years… went to state in outdoor all four years… only freshman to make it to state in 1600m for indoor with a time of 4:31… placed third in 1600 indoors and second in the 3200 outdoor in junior year… third in 1600 indoor in senior year… coached by his father and coach Bowles. Personal: Son of Marjorie and Ronald Wilkins…father was a former NSU track athlete...born September 23, 1995… has younger sister, Trinity… majoring in business… plans a career in the music industry.

Wilkins’ Career Bests: Outdoor 800 Meters 1:56.59 12th Baylor Invitational (4/8/17) 1500 Meters 3:51.18 2nd TCU Invitational (3/18/17) 3000 Meters 8:41.83 4th La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational (3/21/15) 5000 Meters 15:39.20 15th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (3/26/16) 4X400 Relay 3:37.89 13th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/11/17) (J. Dahlhoff, J. Wilkins, G. Butts, A. Renteria) 4X800 Relay 8:03.77 2nd McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) (G. Butts, J. Dahlhoff, J. Wilkins, A. Renteria) 1600 Medley 3:32.54 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays (M. Larkins, T. Johnson, C. Milton, J. Wilkins)

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2018 Lady Demons Roster

Name Event(s) Ht. Cl.-Exp. Hometown (Previous School) LeAndrea Allison Throws 5-10 Fr.-HS Tatum, TX (Tatum HS) Sasha Ballard Distance 5-9 Fr.-HS Corsicana, TX (Mildred ISD) Jessica Coleman Mid-Distance 5-1 Sr.-1L Houma, LA (Garden City CC) Sydney Cowgill Distance 5-7 So.-SQ Texarkana, TX (Trinity Christian School) Jasmine Dansby Distance 5-6 Fr.-HS McKinney, TX (McKinney HS) Reagann Darbonne Jumps 5-7 Fr.-HS Hackberry, LA (Hackberry HS) Tyra Duma Jumps 5-1 Jr.-SQ Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (J.H. Burns HS) Tia Elmore Sprints 5-3 So.-SQ Houston, TX (DeKaney HS) Kelsey Frank Javelin 5-6 Sr.-3L Oberlin, LA (Oberlin HS) Jasmine Frazier Sprints/Hurdles 5-8 R-Jr.-SQ Lewisville, TX (Butler CC) Daeshon Gordon Hurdles 5-6 Sr.-SQ Pompano Beach, FL (LSU) Diana Granados Sprints 5-6 Fr.-HS Dallas, TX (Dallas Hampton Prep) Jasmine Hall Sprints 5-5 Fr.-HS Natchitoches, LA (Natchitoches Central HS) Emily Heard Distance 5-7 R-Jr.-HS Natchitoches, LA (St. Mary’s Catholic School) Taishia Holt Sprints 5-3 Sr.-SQ Jefferson, TX (Jefferson HS) Isabella Hudson Distance 5-4 Fr.-HS Waco, TX (China Spring HS) Jakiriya Hunter Javelin 5-3 Fr.-HS Haynesville, LA (Haynesville HS) Makayla Jackson Sprints 5-6 So.-SQ Saline, LA (Saline HS) Natashia Jackson Sprints 5-3 So.-1L Houston, TX (Dekaney HS) De’Shalyn Jones Sprints 5-5 Sr.-3L Tyler, TX (John Tyler HS) Quanese Jones-Young Jumps 5-9 Sr.-3L Shreveport, LA (Ruston HS) Widline Lageroy Sprints 5-4 Sr.-SQ Lauderdale Lakes, FL (Little Rock) Kori Levingston Sprints 5-7 Fr.-HS Dallas, TX (Dallas Hampton Prep) Sarah Lewis Pole Vault 5-6 So.-1L Marble Falls, TX (Marble Falls HS) Gerianna Lyons Throws 5-9 Sr.-1L Baldwin, LA (West St. Mary HS) Kristin McDuffie Throws 6-1 So.-SQ Texarkana, TX (Texarkana HS) Deja Moore Sprints 5-5 Fr.-SQ Longview, TX (Longview HS) Destiney Myers Throws 5-7 Sr.-1L Duncanville, TX (Duncanville HS) Fabriana Nation Jumps 5-5 Sr.-HS Belle Glade, FL (Coffeyville CC) Kylie Nodorft Sprints 5-3 Sr.-SQ Wylie, TX (Wylie East HS) Atianna Parks Distance 5-1 Fr.-HS Lancaster, TX (Lancaster HS) Braneshia Payton-Howard Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps 5-4 Sr.-3L Tyler, TX (Robert E. Lee HS) Brooke Petkovich Jumps 5-6 So.-SQ Kenner, LA (Mount Carmel Academy) Kristen Prejean Jumps 5-6 Fr.-HS Scott, LA (Lafayette Christian HS) Jasmine Roberson High Jump 5-5 Fr.-HS Bossier City, LA (Airline HS) Cori Runnels Throws 5-6 So.-1L Houston, TX (New Mexico State) Jacqueline Rushford Distance 5-0 Sr.-SQ DeRidder, LA (DeRidder HS) Emily Sitarz Distance 5-4 Sr.-SQ Mount Albert, Ontario (Bill Crothers Secondary School) Erin Sitarz Distance 5-4 Sr.-SQ Mount Albert, Ontario (Bill Crothers Secondary School) Jameria Smith Jumps 5-6 Jr.-SQ McKinney, TX (McKinney North HS) Jasmyn Steels Jumps 5-5 So.-1L College Station, TX (A&M Consolidated HS) Tamara Style Sprints/Hurdles 5-5 Sr.-1L Fort Lauderdale, FL (Barton CC) Sabrina Thiels Javelin 5-11 So.-SQ Otis, LA (Alexandria Senior HS) Summer Thomas Javelin 5-4 Jr.-2L DeRidder, LA (DeRidder HS) Marjorie Thompson Sprints 5-2 Jr.-TR Houston, TX (Cloud CC) Courtney Willis Sprints 5-5 Jr.-TR Mobile, AL (Butler CC) Erin Wrozek Distance 5-4 Sr.-1L Richardson, TX (Bishop Lynch HS)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 27 2018 media guide northwestern state LEANDREA ALLISON Open… Also had a second place in the 800 at the Friends University Spring Open (2:27.86). Throws • 5-10 • Fr.-HS 2016 Indoor: Participated in individual and relay events… helped Tatum, Texas take third place in the 4x400 relay at the Fred Belle Classic (4:15.86)… also Tatum HS was a member of the distance medley relay team that claimed bronze in the 2016 NJCAA Region VI Championships (13:04.77). High School: Graduated in 2017 from Tatum High High School: A 2014 graduate of H.L. Bourgeois… lettered in School in Tatum, Texas… competed in basketball basketball, cross country and track all four years in high school… as a senior, and track and field… competed in the discus and was second at her district track meet, finished first in regionals and sixth in her was a four-time district champion, a four-time state meet. area champion, a regional qualifier twice, a regional runner-up twice and a Personal: Daughter of Lorraine and Steve Coleman… has two sisters, two-time state qualifier… participated in shot put events and resulted as a Ashley and Stephanie… majoring in biology and nursing with the ambition two-time district champion, an area champion, a two-time area qualifier and to become a neonatal nurse. a two-time regional qualifier… broke the record for furthest discus throw… named Academic All-State and Academic All-District…earned a 3.67 GPA… Coleman’s Career Bests was involved in the International Club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Outdoor organization. 800 Meters 2:13.74 5th SLC Outdoor Champ;ionships, 5/14/17 Personal: Born on Dec. 10, 1998… Daughter of Leon and Barbara 1600 Sprint Medley 4:06.32 1st McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/11/17 Allison… majoring in business administration with the aspiration to reside in (T. Style, D. Jones, N. Jackson, J. Coleman) Texas and have a career as a financial analyst. Indoor SASHA BALLARD 600 Meters 1:43.66 11th LSU Purple Tiger, 1/6/17 800 Meters 2:22.24 3rd Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic, 2/11/17 Distance • 5-9 • Fr.-HS Distance Medley 12:17.71 6th Pttisburg State Gorilla Classic, 2/11/17 Corsicana, Texas (K. Vujanic, M. Morton, J. Coleman, E. Wrozek) Tatum HS SYDNEY COWGILL High School: Graduated in 2017 from Mildred ISD Distance • 5-7 • So.-SQ in Corsicana, Texas… participated in track and field, cross country and volleyball… won three district and Texarkana, Texas area championships in the 800… was a five-time Trinity Christian School regional qualifier in events including the 800 and the 4x400 and a four-time 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s area qualifier in events including the 400, 4x200 and triple jump… led her Spring Honor Roll track and field team as captain and MVP for three years… earned a 3.6 GPA. Personal: Born on Oct. 26, 1998… daughter of Raychaun and Samara 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 800 and Ballard… has an older brother, Jeremy… majoring in health and exercise 1500 meters with a season-best 800-meter finish at science with the aspiration to be a wellness coach. the LA Tech Jim Mize Invitational (sixth, 2:34.15)… Best result in the 1500 came at the McNeese Cowboy Relays (21st, 5:36.54). JESSICA COLEMAN 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the 800-meter run, where she Mid-Distance • 5-1 • Sr.-1L had two fourth-place finishes at McNeese (2:42.24, 2:32.93)…best result was at the Pittsburg Gorilla Classic with a time of 2:22.24… She reached another Houma, La. career high in the 600-meter run at the LSU Purple Tiger (1:43.66). H.L. Bourgeois HS/Garden City CC High School: Attended Trinity Chrisitan in Texarkana, Texas … ran 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s track and field, cross country and played basketball … top-six finisher four Spring Honor Roll times in the Arkansas 1A-2A State Championships, where she placed second as a freshman … holds school record in the 5000 … coached by Jeff Haynes. 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 800-meter Personal: Daughter of Tiffany and Jeff Cowgill … has two brothers, and 1600 Sprint Medley for the Lady Demons… Silas and Spencer … majoring in business administration. Had five top-five finishes in the 800m, including a team season best at the SLC Championships where she finished fifth (2:13.74) in the finals… Other Cowgill’s Career Bests top performances included a win at the LSU Alumni Gold (2:18.30), second at Outdoor the LA Tech Jim Mize Invitational (2:23.85), and fifth at the TCU Invitational 800 Meters 2:23.63 6th Baylor Invitational, 4/8/17 (2:18.82). 1500 Meters 5:36.54 21st McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/11/17 2017 Indoor Season: Competed as a middle distance runner for the Lady Demons in the 600, 800 and Distance Medley. Best individual result was Indoor third in the 800-meter, where she finished in 2:22.24 at the Pittsburg State Go- 800 Meters 2:32.93 4th McNeese Indoor II, 1/27/17 rilla Classic… teamed with Kristina Vujanic, Madison Morton and Erin Wrozek to finish fifth (12:20.99) at the SLC Indoor Championships. Prior to NSU: Competed as a middle distance runner for Garden City CC… was named the Outstanding Female Graduate in 2016… graduated with a 3.3 GPA. 2016 Outdoor: Ran the 800 and team relays in the 4x400 and 4x800… part of a 4x800 All-American relay team (9:55.14) after placing second in the 2016 NJCAA Region VI Outdoor Championships… in the 4x400 relay aided in a second-place finish (4:09.86) in the Friends University Spring 28 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field JASMINE DANSBY the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (36-11.50) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships where she finished 21st overall (37-06.00). Distance • 5-6 • Fr.-HS 2016 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60, long jump and triple jump McKinney, Texas … finished fifth in the long jump at the LSU Bayou Bengal (16-10.00), also McKinney HS qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships where she claimed 20th (17- 02.00) … Had two top-six finishes in the triple jump, claimed fifth at the LSU High School: Graduated in the class of 2017 Bayou Bengal (34-09.00) and sixth at the Cameron Communication McNeese from McKinney High School in McKinney, Texas… Invite (38-06.50). participated in varsity track and field for four years High School: A 2015 graduate of J.H. Burns in Winnipeg, Manitoba… and varsity cross country for two years under Coach lettered in volleyball, basketball, track and field, soccer, cross country, and Clay Davis…reached regional level of three times in the 4x400 relays… has a rugby… freshman year she was named Athlete of the Year… junior years she personal record in the 300-meter hurdles of (45.3)… achieved a 3.0 GPA. was named Track and Field Coaches Choice athlete… senior year team, cross Personal: Born on Mar. 24, 1999… Daughter of Vinson and Keisha country team was provincial finalist and track and field team were provincial Dansby and has two younger sisters, Marissa and Addison… is majoring in champions and she was named Cross Country Coaches Choice athlete… won business management… has the ambition to one day run in the Olympics. the Pre-Calculus Academic Excellence Award… was on the honor roll six consecutive years. REAGAN DARBONNE Personal: Daughter of Sandra and Tony Duma… born July 1, 1997… has two older sisters, Alyx and Dallas… mother is a medical educator and Jumps • 5-7 • Fr.-HS father is a pharmaceutical representative… majoring in health and exercise Hackberry, La. science. Hackberry HS Duma’s Career Bests High School: Graduated in the class of 2017 from Indoor Hackberry High School in Hackberry, Louisiana… 60 Meter Dash 8.27 20th LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 participated in varsity track and field and varsity 8.27 48th LSU Purple Tiger, 1/8/16 cheerleading for four years… was a four-time champion LHSAA Outdoor Track and Field Girls’ Class C Champion title in Long Jump 17-08.75 13th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/23/17 events including the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 100-meter hurdles and Triple Jump 38-04.75 12th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/23/17 pole vault… received the LHSAA Outstanding Female Athlete award in her Outdoor junior year and the LHSAA Outdoor Track and Field State Championship Most Long Jump 18-04.50 17th Baylor Invitational, 4/8/17 Outstanding Athlete award in her senior year… broke the Class C record as the 18-04.50 7th Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational, 3/19/16 LHSAA Outdoor Track and Field State Champion in pole vault in her senior year. Triple Jump 38-04.25 6th UH Tom Tellez Invitational, 5/5/17 Personal: Born on Aug. 24, 1999... Daughter of Kent and Michelle 37-6 21st (wind) SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/7/16 Darbonne… has one sibling, Kennedy… is majoring in general studies with the aspiration to become a personal trainer. TIA ELMORE TYRA DUMA Sprints • 5-3 • So.-SQ Houston, Texas Jumps • 5-1 • So.-SQ Dekaney HS Winnipeg, Manitoba J.H. Burns HS 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100 and 2017 Southland Conference All-Academic Track & 200-meter dash in seven meets… best finish in the Field Team 100m was in the TCU Invitational at 12.29… raced 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s three times in the 200m with her best result being Spring Honor Roll 32nd at the UH Tom Tellez Invitational (26.22). 2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60-meter dash in three Spring Honor Roll events… her best finish was 32nd at the UAB Vulcan Invite in a time of 8.04… ran a career-best 8.00 at the Pittsburg State Invitational to finish 33rd. 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the long jump and triple jump in High School: A 2016 graduate of DeKaney High School in Houston, eight events… had four top-15 finishes in the long jump, with her best result Texas… lettered in track and field where she ran sprints and relays… best coming at the Baylor Invitational (17th, 18-04.050)… finished 24th in the time in the 100 was 11.81, while her best time in the 200 was 25.02… best SLC Championships with a distance of 12-10.00… six top-ten results in the time in the 4x100 relays was 46.65 and 1:39.99 in the 4x200 relays. triple jump with one win at the LA Tech Jim Mize Invitational with a result of Personal: Daughter of Aneoko Hogan and Gregory Elmore… born 37-06.50… best result came at the UH Tom Tellez Invitational with a mark of Nov. 26, 1997… has one sister, Jaquina McWashington… mother is an 38-04.25… finished 12th at the SLC Outdoor Championships with a distance office manager and father is a warehouse manager … majoring in physical of 38-03.25. science… life’s ambition is to graduate from college and live life to the fullest 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the long and triple jump in four every moment. events …. best result in the long jump came at the SLC Championships with a distance of (17-08.75) to finish 13th … Her best result in the triple jump also Elmore’s Career Bests came at the SLC Championships, where her leap of 38-04.75 to finish 12th. 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the long jump and triple jump Indoor in six meets … three top-ten’s in the long jump with her best finish being 60 Meter Dash 8.00 33rd Pittsburg State Invitational, 1/28/17 seventh at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (17-11.50) … qualified for Outdoor the SLC Outdoor Championships in the long jump where she was 23rd overall 100 Meter Dash 12.29 20th TCU Invitational, 3/18/17 (17-04.25) … had four top-seven finishes with her best result being sixth in 200 Meter Dash 26.22 32nd UH Tom Tellez Invitational, 5/5/17 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 29 2018 media guide northwestern state KELSEY FRANK Wilson Invitational (8.86) … took fourth in the 2016 NJCAA Region VI Cham- pionships (9.07) … qualified for the NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Champion- Javelin • 5-6 • Sr.-3L ships, where she finished 10th overall (9.01) in the preliminaries … in the 60, Kinder, La. she had one win in the Herm Wilson Invitational (7.87) … had one third place Kinder HS in the 200 (26.08), also at the Herm Wilson Invitational. Lady Demon Top 5 (Javelin, 4th, 156-03, 5/13/17) High School: A 2014 graduate of Ranchview High School in Irving, Southland Conference Outdoor Field Athlete of Texas … won a state championship and was captain of the cheerleading the Week (3/15/17) squad. 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Personal: Daughter of Caletha and Russell Frazier … born Sept. 8, Spring Honor Roll 1995 … mother is a financial advisor … majoring in communications and 2016 Third-Team All-Southland Conference Track & Field Team, Javelin business … plans to start a family and have her own makeup line. 2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll DAESHON GORDON Sprints • 5-6 • Sr.-SQ 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the javelin throw in 10 meets Pompano Beach, Fla. with five wins, one coming in the SLC Outdoor Championships where she set a Northeast HS/LSU career best with a throw of 156-0… other wins include the McNeese Cowboy Lady Demon Top 5 (100m Hurdles, 2nd, 13.38, Relays (155-01.25), TCU Invitational (152-00.00), UTA Bobby Lane Invitational 4/1/17, 4/8/17) (143-04.00), UH Tom Tellez Invitational (145-08.00)… qualified for the NCAA Lady Demon Top 5 (400m Hurdles, 3rd, 59.96, East Preliminary competition, where she placed 43rd with a throw of 129- 3/30/17) 08.00. Lady Demon Top 5 (4x200, 1st, 1:35.70, 4/1/17-D. 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the javelin throw in 10 meets Gordon, D. Jones, N. Jackson, T. Style) with seven top-eight finishes, including wins in the McNeese Cowboy Relays Lady Demon Top 5 (4x400, 2nd, 3:39.16, 5/5/17-D. Gordon, D. Jones, N. (150-05.00) and the SHSU Last Chance (150-01.00) … took home bronze in Jackson, T. Style; 4th, 3:41.09, 3/18/17-D. Gordon, N. Jackson, D. Jones, the SLC Outdoor Championships (147-07.00), which qualified her for the NCAA M. Morton) East Preliminaries where she finished 15th (152-06.00). 2017 Southland Conference Indoor Track and Field Newcomer of the Year 2016 Indoor Season: Did not compete. 2017 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Track and Field Team, 4x400 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in the javelin at seven meets… she had six top-five finishes… best performance of 155-0 was at the Leon 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100 and 400-meter hurdles, Johnson NSU Invitational where she came in second… ranked fifth of the also was a member on the 4x200 and 4x400-meter relays… tallied six top- all-time Lady Demon Top 5 performers in the javelin… ranked 4th in the SLC, five finishes in seven 100-meter hurdle events with two wins, one coming and 59th in the nation. at the McNeese Cowboy Relays (14.15), and the other at the UH Tom Tellez High School: Participated in track and field, softball, and basketball Invitational (13.43)… etched her name in Lady Demon lore by recording two … won state in 1A javelin junior and senior year... was a member of FBLA, Sr. individual times in the Lady Demon top five, including the second-fastest Beta… maintained a 3.5 GPA in high school. 100m hurdle (13.38) and the third fastest 400m hurdle (59.96)… teamed Personal: Daughter of Denise and Lawrence Frank... born September with De’Shalyn Jones, Natashia Jackson and Tamara Style to record the fastest 21, 1996… has one sister, Aleaya… majoring in social work… plans to 4x200-meter time in Lady Demon history (1:35.70)… also was a part of the attend graduate school for social work… wants to get a real estate license… 4x400 teams that is second and fourth on the Lady Demon top five list with would like to have a career in social work and real estate. times of 3:39 and 3:41. 2017 Indoor Season: Participated in the 60-meter, 400-meter and Frank’s Career Bests the 4x400-meter relay along with her specialty event, the 60-meter hurdles… Outdoor won four events in the 60m hurdles, including the SLC Indoor Champion- Javelin 47.62m/156-3 1st SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/13/17 ships with a time of 8.20… other victories came at the UAB Vulcan Invite (8.38), Pittsburg State Invitational (8.27 and the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic JASMINE FRAZIER (8.26)… teamed with Tamara Style, Natashia Jackson, and De’Shalyn Jones to Javelin • 5-8 • Jr.-RS win the 4x400 at the Pittsburg State Invitational in a team season best time of Lewisville, Texas 3:45.37. Prior to NSU: Attended LSU for two years, garnering All-American Ranchview HS/Butler CC (outdoor) honors and was named to the All-SEC team … won bronze at the 2015 Pan Am Junior in the 100-meter hurdles. 2016-17: Redshirted in her first year at Northwestern Outdoor: Earned All-American honors by taking an eighth-place finish State. in the hurdles (13.26) at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Champion- Prior to NSU: Attended Butler Community College, ships in Oregon … was the No. 8 ranked Lady Tiger in its history in the 400 where she starred in sprints and hurdles for the Griz- hurdles (57.24). zlies. Indoor: Qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championship with a personal- Outdoor Season (Butler): Won two events at the 2016 Hutch Night Relays best (8.20) in a fifth-place finish in the final of the 60 hurdles at the SEC for BCC, the 100 hurdles (14.47) and teamed with the 4x100 team for another Indoor Championships … won her first collegiate title in the 60 hurdles at the win (47.20) … continued her dominance with two top-fives at the Butch Razorback Invitational (8.30) … finished runner-up in the 60-meter hurdles Reynolds Invite, including a win in the 100 hurdles (14.17) and a fourth place in her collegiate debut at the LSU Indoor Invitational (8.50). result in the 4x100 relays (49.14) … qualified for the 2016 NJCAA Outdoor Na- Personal: Daughter of Miranda and Deron Gordon … born on Aug. tional Championships in the 100 hurdles and 4x100 relays, where she finished 20,1996 … majoring in elementary education with plans to become a teacher 19th (15.18) and 10th (47.59). after graduation. Indoor Season (Butler): Competed in the 60 hurdles and the 60 and High School: A 2014 graduate of Northeast High … was one of the 200 … won two meets in the hurdles, the Cavalier Open (8.79), and the Herm premier dual hurdlers in the nation … top-ranked hurdler in the state of 30 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field Florida in the class of 2014 … left the Jamaican Junior Championships as the EMILY HEARD No. 1-ranked 400 hurdler in the United States. Distance • 5-7 • Jr.-RS Gordon’s Career Bests Natchitoches, La. Indoor St. Mary’s Catholic School 60 Meter Dash 8.16 40th LSU Purple Tiger, 1/6/17 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Fall 60 Meter Hurdles 8.20 1st SLC Indoor Championships, 2/23/17 Honor Roll 400 Meter Dash 57.83 16th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/23/17 4x400 Meter Relay 3:45.37 1st Pittsburg State Invitational, 1/28/17 2017 Indoor and Outdoor: Redshirted. (T. Style, N. Jackson, D. Gordon, D. Jones) High School: Graduated in 2015 from St. Mary’s Outdoor High... participated in track and field, cross country and tennis for all four 100 Meter Hurdles 13.38 5th Texas Relays, 4/1/17 years... competed for Coach Chris Maggio in track and field. 13.38 2nd Baylor Invitational, 4/8/17 Personal: Daughter of Kenneth and Leslie Heard … born Sept. 15, 1997 … has two brothers, Zachary and Noah … majoring in nursing with 400 Meter Hurdles 59.96 21st Texas Relays, 4/1/17 the ambition to start a career as a nurse in a level-one trauma unit and then 4x200 Meter Relay 1:35.70 5th Texas Relays, 4/1/17 become a CRNA where she can actively participate in organizations such as 4x400 Meter Relay 3:39.16 1st UH Tom Tellez Invitational, 5/5/17 Operation Smile or Samaritan’s Purse. DIANA GRANADOS TAISHIA HOLT Sprints • 5-6 • Fr.-HS Sprints • 5-3 • Jr.-SQ Dallas, Texas Jefferson, Texas Dallas Hampton Prep Jefferson HS High School: Graduated with a 3.2 GPA from Hampton Preparatory...lettered in track...member of 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in the 100 and a team that won the 4x100 and finished runner up in 200-meter dash in four events… best finish was the 4x400 as a freshman...won the 4x100 and 4x400 32nd at the Baylor Invitational (12.70). championship as a sophomore...won the 4x100 and finished third in the 4x400 2017 Indoor Season: Participated in the 60-meter as as senior...won the 400 as a freshman...finished runner up in the 400 in and 200-meter dash in four events… best finish came at the Pittsburg State sophomore year...took third in the 400 in senior year...fastest time in the 400 Gorilla Classic (8.07). is 55.3. 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the 100, 200 and 4x100 Personal: Daughter of Javier and Irma...has two brothers, Aaron and meter dash … best result came in the 100, where she finished sixth (13.08) Erick...majoring in health and exercise science...plans to be a physical thera- in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational … qualified for the SLC Outdoor pist...life’s ambition is to be happy. Championships in the 200, where she finished 41st overall (26.71). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the 55, 60 and 200 in three JASMINE HALL meets … her 14th-place finish in the 200 at the LSU Bayou Bengal (27.82) Sprints • 5-5 • Fr.-HS was her best indoor result … top finish was 15th at the McNeese Invite in the 55 (7.71) and 18th in the LSU Bayou Bengal in the 60. Natchitoches, La. 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets… best performance Natchitoches Central HS of 12.38 in the 100m was at the SLC Outdoor Championships… came in fifth as lead relay runner in the 4x100 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with a High School: Graduated from Natchitoches Central time of 46.19 with B. Payton, D. Jones, and J. McBride. High School with a 3.2 GPA...lettered in track and 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in two meets … best performance field...member of a team that won district in the of 8.11 in the 60 and 26.79 in the 200 was at TAMU 13-Team Invitational. 4x200 meter, 4x100, and won regionals in the 4x200 High School: Lettered in volleyball for three years, basketball three and qualified for the state championships in the 4x200 as a junior...qualified years, and track and field for four years... three-year state qualifier in track and fo the state championships in the 4x100 as a senior...as an individual, won the field… won state in the 4x200 in 2013… maintained a 3.4 GPA in high school. back track athlete region award in her region...district champion in the 100, Personal: Daughter of Tolesia and Craig Davis... born March 6, 1996… 200, and 400...won the regional championship in the 400 and qualified for has two brothers, Chauncey and Devin… has a sister, Maci... majoring in State...ran for team Louisiana as a junior...qualified for the state champion- health and exercise science… plans to pursue a career in the medical field. ships as a senior...holds the 200 meter record at Natchitoches Central. Personal: Daughter of Sherman and Denice... has one brother, Aaron Holt’s Career Bests ...majoring in accounting ... hopes to own her own CPA firm ... life’s ambition is Indoor to live more than a comfortable life. 55 Meter Dash 7.71 15th McNeese Invite, 1/29/16 60 Meter Dash 8.07 42nd Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic, 2/10/17 200 Meter Dash 26.79 27th TAMU 13-Team Invitational, 1/16/15 Outdoor 100 Meter Dash 12.38 27th SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/9/15 200 Meter Dash 26.71 41st SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/7/16 4x100 Meter Relay 46.19 5th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/25/15 (T. Holt, B. Payton, D. Jones, J. McBride)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 31 2018 media guide northwestern state ISABELLA HUDSON NATASHIA JACKSON Distance • 5-4 • Fr.-HS Sprints • 5-3 • Fr.-HS Waco, Texas Houston, Texas China Spring HS DeKaney HS Lady Demon Top 5 (4x100m, 4th, 45.30, High School: Graduated in 2017 from China Spring High School in China Spring, Texas … was active in 5/14/17-N. Jackson, B. Payton, D. Jones, T. track and field, basketball, soccer and cross country Style) … was a 4A regional qualifier in the 800 and an area qualifier …played for coaches Larry Holder and Roy Stone… was a National Lady Demon Top 5 (4x100m, 5th, 45.32, Merit Scholar and graduated with a 3.93 GPA. 3/18/17-N. Jackson, B. Payton, D. Jones, T. Style) Personal: Daughter of Andrew and Esmeralda Hudson… born on Oct. Lady Demon Top 5 (4x200m, 1st, 1:35.70, 4/1/17-N. Jackson, D. 26, 1998… goes by nickname Izzy…has one sister, Autumn… biology major. Gordon, D. Jones, T. Style) JAKIRIYA HUNTER Lady Demon Top 5 (4x400m, 2nd, 3:39.16, 5/5/17-N. Jackson, D. Javelin • 5-3 • Fr.-HS Gordon, D. Jones, T. Style) Haynesville, La. 2017 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Track and Field Team, 4x100 Haynesville HS 2017 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Track and Field Team, 4x100 High School: Graduated in 2017 from Haynesville 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in the dashes and relays… High School in Haynesville … competed in track experienced the nation’s largest meet for her age group, the Pan American and field and softball … broke the school record in Junior Championships, where she placed third in her heat for the 200 (24.60) the javelin throw with a personal record of 130-1/2 and 12th overall then fifth in her heat for the 400 (55.02) and 13th overall… … helped facilitate a team runner-up result at the state competition … was qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary where she placed 44th (55.36) in the awarded most field points in 2017 … lettered three times in track and field 400 and 42nd in the 200 (23.99)… brought home three gold medals from the … earned a 3.55 GPA and was inducted into the National Honors Society. SLC Outdoor Championship in the 400 (53.85) after placing third in the prelims Personal: Born on Nov. 24, 1998 … daughter of Marcel Hunter and (54.61) and in the 4x100 (45.30) and 4x400 (3:39.16)… teamed up with Adrian Critton … has a sister, Jacoriea Hunter and a brother, Diazeo Critton … Diazeo graduated from Louisiana Tech as a javelin thrower who qualified Braneshia Payton, De’Shalyn Jones and Tamara Style for the 4x100 victory and for state-level competition for three consecutive years … majoring in criminal Tamara Style, De’Shalyn Jones and Madison Morton for the 4x400… addition- justice with the desire to join the US Army active duty and earn a master’s ally placed third (23.68) in the 200 for a personal record after placing fourth in degree in criminal justice. the prelims (24.05) in the conference meet… earned the title of LSWA’s All- Louisiana Track and Field Team for the 4x400 and 4x100…stamped her name MAKAYLA JACKSON on the Lady Demon Top 5 list four times… improved her personal records in the 100 (11.70), the 400 (53.25), the 4x100 (45:30), the 4x200 (1:35.70), the Sprints • 5-6 • So.-SQ 4x400 (3:39.16) and the 1600 medley (4:06.32). Saline, La. 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60, 200, 400 and 4x400… Saline HS won a gold medal in the 4x400 (3:45.43) in the SLC Indoor Championship with Tamara Style, Daeshon Gordon and De’Shalyn Jones which brought NSU 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s to their highest point total at the conference meet in 30 years… additionally Spring Honor Roll took fourth place in the 200 prelims (24.51) then fourth again in the finals (24.39) and also placed ninth in the 400 (57.47)… selected for the 2017 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in the 100 at LSWA’s All-Louisiana Track and Field Team for the 4x100 and 4x400… had an- the McNeese Cowboy Relays (14.19) and placed 48th other top-notch performance at the Pittsburg State Invitational in the 4x400 for a personal record. where she teamed up with Tamara Style, Daeshon Gordon and De’Shalyn Jones 2017 Indoor Season: Participated in three meets in the 60 and 200… for a gold medal and team season-best record…placed in the top-four in nine placed 41st at the Pittsburg State Invitational (8.03) in the 60 for a personal meets and brought home three wins including the UAB Vulcan Invite (56.79) record… added another PR at the UAB Vulcan Invite in the 200 (27.10). in the 400, the Pittsburg Gorilla Classic in the 4x400 (3:45.37) and her big win High School: A 2016 graduate of Saline High School in Saline, at the conference championship… improved her personal records in the 60 Louisiana … lettered in track and field … named Outstanding Track Athlete (7.67), the 200 (24.39), the 400 (55.75) and the 4x400 (3:45.37). of the Year four straight years … Class C State Runner-Up her senior year … participated in Beta Club, 4H, FLBA and won the NAACP Honors Award. High School: Lettered four years in track and field … as a sophomore, Personal: Daughter of Oliver and Barbara Jackson … born April 8, was a member of the 4x400 team that placed second in the UIL 5A Region 1997 … has five siblings, three brothers: Chris Jackson, Titus Jackson and finals (3:54.54), and eighth in the state championships (3:56.48) … as a Donea Jackson, and two sisters: Britney Bowie, and Mackenzie Jackson … junior, she helped her 4x100 team win the 15-6A district (46.89) and area mother is pre-K teacher and father is a maintenance worker … majoring in championships (47.02) … as a senior, was part of the 4x100 district and 6A criminal justice with plans to join the FBI. area championships … individually, she won the 15-6A district championship in the 400 (56.04), and the UIL Region 2-6A (55.32), was also second in the 6A area championships (56.52) and third in the UIL 6A state championships Jackson’s Career Bests (55.70) … as a senior, she won the UIL District 6A 400m (54.17) and the area Outdoor championship (54.88), also finished second in the 6A Region II (54.67) and the 100 Meter Dash 14.19 48th McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/11/17 UIL 6A state championship (54.61) … was a member of the National Honor Indoor Society, National Society of High School Scholars and DECA. 60 Meter Dash 8.03 41st Pittsburg State Invitational, 1/28/17 Personal: Daughter of Tamika Hall … has two siblings, brother 200 Meter Dash 27.10 UAB Vulcan Invite, 1/14/17 La’Darion Williams and sister Tara’Neisha Williams … majoring in biology, 32 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field with plans to become a professional athlete and obtain her masters. (1:35.70) the 4x400 (3:39.16) and the 1600 medley (4:06.32). 2017 Indoor Season: Participated in sprints and relays… won the 400 in the SLC Indoor Championships final round (54.43) after placing second (56.58) in the Jackson’s Career Bests prelims… additionally took second place in the 200 (24.09) at the conference meet for Indoor a team season-best that followed another second place result in the prelims (24.38)… 60 Meter Dash 7.67 4th Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic, 2/10/17 competed in the USATF Indoor Championships and placed eighth (38.21) in the prelims… 200 Meter Dash 24.39 4th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/23/17 had nine top-four finishes throughout the season including six wins and three trips to final 400 Meter Dash 55.78 2nd Pittsburg State Invitational, 1/28/17 rounds… improved her personal records in the 60 (7.57), the 200 (24.01), the 300 (38.21), the 400 (54.29) and the 4x400 (3:45.37). 4x400 Meter Relay 3:45.37 1st Pittsburg State Invitational, 1/28/17 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in sprints and relays in 11 meets … had (T. Style, N. Jackson, D. Gordon, D. Jones) six top-four finishes in the 200, winning the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (24.44) Outdoor and claimed third in the SLC Outdoor Championships (23.89) … qualified for the NCAA 100 Meter Dash 11.70 26th Texas Relays, 4/1/17 East Preliminary, finishing 35th (23.94) … claimed two wins in the 400, taking first in the 200 Meter Dash 23.68 3rd SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/14/17 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (54.28) and winning gold in the SLC Outdoor Champion- ships (54.34) … anchored the 4x100 team in their four top-three performances, including 400 Meter Dash 53.85 1st SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/14/17 second place in the SLC Outdoor Championships (45.90) … medaled twice with the 4x400 4x100 Meter Relay 45.30 1st SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/14/17 team, including second overall at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (3:50.53). (B. Payton, D. Jones, T. Style, N. Jackson) 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the 60, 200, 400, and 4x400 relay with appear- 4x200 Meter Relay 1:35.70 5th Texas Relays, 4/1/17) ances in five meets … had three top-six results in the 400 with a first-place finish at the (D. Gordon, D. Jones, N. Jackson, T. Style) MSSU Lion Open (57.28) … also qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships where she was 12th overall (57.45) … Teamed with J. McBride, T. Lewis and M. Morton in the 4x400 relay at 4x400 Meter Relay 3:39.16 1st UH Tom Tellez Invitational, 5/5/17 the SLC Indoor Championships for an eighth-place result (3:52.54). (D. Gordon, D. Jones, N. Jackson. T. Style) 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in sprints and relays at eight meets… had 1600 Sprint Medley Relay 16 top-five finishes, four of which were 1st place finishes… broke into the Lady Demon 4:06.32 1st McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/11/17) Top 5 Performers as the fifth best with her season- best performance in the 200 by winning (T. Style, D. Jones, N. Jackson, J. Coleman) the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational… a second-place finish at the SLC Outdoor Champion- ships with a time of 54.62, she is now the second-best NSU performer in the 400 … in the 4x100, best time of 46.19 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with T. Holt, D. Jones, and J. DE’SHALYN JONES McBride… in the 4x200, time of 1:43.93 with Alexis Royal, Keshira McKnight, and Jermeka Sprints • 5-5 • Jr.-2L McBride… in the 4x400, best time of 3:57.08 at SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational with, Jermeka McBride, Braneshia Payton, and Keshira McKnight… in and Jermeka McBride… Tyler, Texas in the 4x400, best time of 3:57.08 at SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational with, Jermeka John Tyler HS McBride, Braneshia Payton, and Keshira McKnight… in the 200, ranked third in the SLC… Lady Demon Top 5 (100, 4th, 11.50, 4/8/17) in the 400, ranked third in the SLC. Lady Demon Top 5 (200, 1st, 23.12, 3/18/17) 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in three meets … best in the 400 was at Lady Demon Top 5 (400, 1st, 53.16, 4/15/17) TAMU 13-Team Invitational with a time of 57.72… in the 4x400, best time at the SLC Lady Demon Top 5 (4x100, 4th, 45.30, 5/14/17-Braneshia Indoor Championships with M. Morton, J. McBride, and B. Payton with a time of 3:54.67… Payton, De’Shalyn Jones, Tamara Style, Natashia Jack- ranked 12th in the SLC in the 400. son; 5th, 45.32, 3/18/17-Braneshia Payton, De’Shalyn High School: A 4x400 regional qualifier her freshman year... won the 400 in district Jones, Natashia Jackson, Tamara Style) her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons… was a 4x200 state qualifier and a track and field Lady Demon Top 5 (4x200, 1st, 1:35.70, 4/1/17-Daeshon Gordon, De’Shalyn Jones, district 16-4A champion her junior year… became a regional finalist in her senior year… was Natashia Jackson, Tamara Style) a member of the student council and the national honor society... maintained a 3.6 GPA and Lady Demon Top 5 (4x400, 2nd, 3:39.16, 5/5/17-Daeshon Gordon, De’Shalyn Jones, finished in the top-ten percent in her graduating class. Natashia Jackson, Tamara Style; 4th, 3:41.09, 3/18/17-Daeshon Gordon, Natashia Personal: Daughter of Delois Geter and Simone Jones… born Jan. 5, 1996… has Jackson, De’Shalyn Jones, Madison Morton) one older sister, Latoya… majoring in psychology... plans to attend graduate school and Southland Conference Athlete of the Week (2/15/17) become an occupational therapist. Southland Conference Athlete of the Week (3/22/17) Southland Conference Athlete of the Week (4/19/17) Jones’ Career Bests 2017 Southland Conference Runner of the Year Indoor 2017 Southland Conference Athlete of the Year 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 60 Meter Dash 7.57 4th Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic, 2/11/17 2017 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Track and Field Team 4x100 200 Meter Dash 24.09 2nd SLC Indoor Championships, 2/23/17 2017 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Track and Field Team 4x400 300 Meter Dash 38.21 8th USATF Indoor Championships, 3/4/17 2016 Southland Conference All-Academic Team 400 Meter Dash 54.29 1st Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic, 2/11/17 2016 First-Team All-Southland Conference Outdoor Track & Field Team, 400 2016 Second-Team SLC Outdoor Track & Field All-Conference Team, 100mH and 4x100 4x400 Meter Relay 3:45.37 1st Pittsburg State Invitational, 1/28/17 2016 Third-Team All-Southland Conference Outdoor Track & Field Team, 200 (T. Style, N. Jackson, D. Gordon, D. Jones) 2016 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational Outstanding Women’s Track Performer Outdoor 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 100 Meter Dash 11.50 4th Baylor Invitational, 4/8/17 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in sprints and relays bringing home 13 wins… qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary in the 200 where she placed 20th (23.35) 11.50 1st (prelims) SLC Outoor Championships, 5/13/17 in round one and 23rd (23.64) in round two and in the 400 where she placed 30th 200 Meter Dash 23.12 1st TCU Invitational, 3/18/17 (54.43)… won four gold medals at the SLC Outdoor Championships in the 100, 200, 4x100 400 Meter Dash 53.61 1st TAMUC East Texas Invitational, 4/15/17 and 4x400 facilitating NSU to a program-record of 133 points with her overall 25 points… 4x100 Meter Relay 45.30 1st SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/13/17 ran 11.50 in the prelims for a team season-best and personal record and 11.52 in the finals for the 100 winning both… then made a repeat-victory in the 200 running 23.74 in the (B. Payton, D. Jones, T. Style, N. Jackson) prelims and 23.16 in the finals winning both… relayed with Braneshia Payton, Tamara 4x200 Meter Relay 1:35.70 5th Texas Relays, 4/1/17 Style and Natashia Jackson to win the 4x100 (45.30) for a team season-best and personal (D. Gordon, D. Jones, N. Jackson, T. Style) record, then teamed up with Tamara Style, Natashia Jackson and Madison Morton to win the 4x400 (3:39.16)…was named the 2017 Southland Conference Runner of the Year and 4x400 Meter Relay 3:39.16 1st UH Tom Tellez Invitational, 5/5/17 the 2017 Southland Conference Athlete of the Year and was selected for the 2017 LSWA’s (D. Gordon. D. Jones, N. Jackson, T. Style) All-Louisiana Track and Field Team in the 4x100 and 4x400… achieved nine performances 1600 Sprint Medley Relay fast enough for the Lady Demon Top 5 list including first place in the 200, 400 and 4x200 4:06.32 1st McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/11/17 with Daeshon Gordon, Natashia Jackson and Tamara Style… improved her personal records in the 100 (11.50), the 200 (23.12), the 400 (53.61), the 4x100 (45.30), the 4x200 (T. Style, D. Jones, N. Jackson. J. Coleman) Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 33 2018 media guide northwestern state QUANESE JONES-YOUNG WILDINE LAGEROY Jumps • 5-9 • Sr.-3L Sprints • 5-4 • Sr.-TR Shreveport, La. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Ruston HS Boyd Anderson HS (Barton CC/Little Rock) Lady Demon Top 5 (High Jump, tied for 4th, 5-08, 3/15/17) Prior to NSU: Attended Barton Community College 2017 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Track and Field Team, from 2014 to 2016…was an All-American in the High Jump 4x400…attended the University of Arkansas at Little 2016 Third-Team All-Southland Conference Track Rock from 2016 to 2017 where she lettered in track & Field Team, High Jump and field. 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2017 Outdoor Season (Little Rock): Participated in two meets… brought home two wins, the Central Arkansas Open in the 400 (56.59) and the 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in nine meets in the high Little Rock Open also in the 400 (57.18). jump… qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary where she placed 33rd (5-6 2017 Indoor Season (Little Rock): Competed in four meets includ- 1/2)… earned a silver medal at the SLC Outdoor Championships (5-7 3/4)… ing the 200, 400 and 4x400… placed 29th at the Sunbelt Indoor Track and named 2017 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Track and Field Team for the high jump… Field Championships in the 200 prelims (26.23)… showed great teamwork brought home seven top-four results throughout the season including two in the 4x400 at the University of South Alabama Invitational placing fourth wins, the McNeese Cowboy Relays (5-7) and the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize (3:52.09)… had a personal record of 26.23 in the 200 and 59.43 in the 400. Invitational (5-8)… performance at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational 2016 Outdoor Season (Barton County): Participated in five meets resulted in a tie of fourth place on the Lady Demon Top 5 list and a personal in the 200, 400 and 4x400… qualified for the 2016 NJCAA Outdoor National record... maintained long jump and triple jump personal records of 15-6 and Championships where she placed 6th in the 4x400 (3:45.48) after placing 7th 34-5 3/4, respectively. in the prelims (3:49.30)... participated in the 2016 NJCAA Region VI Outdoor 2017 Indoor Season: Participated in four meets in the high Championships to get to nationals and placed second in the 4x400 finals jump… placed 12th in the SLC Indoor Championships (5-2 1/2)… had two (3:56.80) and 11th in the 400 finals (1:00.19)… finished the season with top-five results throughout the season, fourth place at the Pittsburg State personal records in the 200 (25.07), 400 (57.67), 600 (1:39.95) and 600-yard Invitational (5-06) resulting in a team season-best and personal best and fifth (1:31.87). place at the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic (5-5 1/2). 2016 Indoor Season (Barton County): Participated in six meets 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the high jump in six meets … in the 200, 400, 600, the 4x400 and the distance medley relays… qualified finished with four top-fives, including a third-place result at the Leon Johnson for the NCJAA Indoor Track and Field Championships where she assisted in a Invitational (5-05.25) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where ninth-place result in the DMR finals (12:52.16), a fourth-place result in the she claimed second overall (5-05.00). 4x400 finals (3:50.29) and a 23rd-place result in the 200 prelims (25.78)... 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the high jump in four meets teamed up with fellow Cougar runners and won the 4x400 (3:47.16) at the with three top-five finishes … took home first place (5-01.00) at the McNeese 2016 NJCAA Region VI Championships… also individually placed sixth in the Invite … qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships where she was fourth 200 prelims (25.40), fifth in the 200 finals (25.38) and third in the 600 finals overall (5-05.00). (1:39.95)… ended the season with personal records in the 200 (25.38), the 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in jumps at eight meets… 400 (59.05), the 600 (1:39.95) and the 600-yard (1:31.87). had three top-three finishes… jumped a best in the high jump at Demon 2015 Outdoor Season (Barton County): Participated in 200, 400, Triangular Invite with first-place finish of 5-6 – ranked ninth in the SLC… at 4x100 and 4x400… qualified for the National Junior College Championships Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational had a best of 15-6 in the long jump… in competed in the 4x400 prelim (353.95) placing 7th and the 400 prelim (57.68) the triple jump had a best of 34-05.75 at MSU Cowboy Relays. placing 14th…also participated in an untimed 4x100 prelim… battled in the 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in the high jump at three meets… 2015 Region VI Championships resulting in a group-win in the 4x400 (3:51.29) best performance at TAMU 13-Team Invitational with a jump of 5-1.75… a third-place result in the 4x100 finals (47.90), second place in the 400 finals ranked 27th in the SLC. and 12th place in the 200 prelims (25.54)…ended the season with personal High School: Quanese was an outdoor state champion in track her records in the 200 (25.43), the 400 (57.02), the 600 (1:40.44) and the 600-yard sophomore year and an indoor state champion in her senior year... maintained (1:27.27). a 3.2 GPA at Ruston High School. 2015 Indoor Season (Barton County): Competed in six meets in the Personal: Daughter of Yolanda Jones and Quincy Young… born Nov. 200, 400, 600, 4x400 and DMR… qualified for the 2015 NJCAA Indoor Track 20, 1995... has three younger sisters, Abriana, Danae, and Asia... majoring in and Field Championships where she participated in the 200 prelims (25.15) accounting… aspires to have her own accounting firm. placing 15th, the 600 prelims (1:40.44) placing 12th and the 4x400 finals (3:51.05) placing sixth… competed in the 2015 Region VI Championships Jones-Young’s Career Bests where her performance facilitated her nationals qualification…. won the Indoor 4x400 (3:55.54) with fellow Cougar runners, placed second in the 600 finals High Jump 1.73m/5-8 1st La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational, 3/15/17 (1:40.71) and placed seventh in the 200 finals (25.87)… finished the season Outdoor with personal best records in the 200 (25.15), the 400 (58.19), 600 (1:40.44) and the 600-yard (1:27.27). High Jump 1.68m/5-6 1st Demon Triangular Invite, 4/11/15 High School: Graduated in 2015 from Boyd Anderson High School in 1.68m/5-6 4th Pittsburg State Invitational, 1/28/17 Lauderdale Lakes, Florida… competed in track and field for coach Duchane Long Jump 4.72m/15-6 13th La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational, 3/21/15 Thomas. Triple Jump 10.51m/34-5.75 12th MSU Cowboy Relays, 3/14/15 Personal: Born on Dec. 5, 1993…has three brothers, Fred, Safranc, James, and one sister, Rosemary…majoring in criminal justice with the aspi- ration to be a child protection investigator…would love to travel the world.

34 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field KORI LEVINGSTON High School: A 2015 graduate of Marble Falls High School… four year letterman in track and field… lettered one year in volleyball… track Sprints • 5-7 •Fr.-HS team was district and area champions in junior and senior year and regional Dallas, Texas runner-up in junior year… as a freshman was regional qualifier in the 300 Dallas Hampton Prep hurdles and helped set school record in the 4x400… in sophomore year was district champ, area champ and state qualifier in the 300 hurdles and help set High School: Graduated from Hampton Preparatory the school record in the 4x400… regional qualifier in the 300 hurdles and with a 3.22 GPA...graduated cum laude...lettered 4x400 and school record in the 4x400 meter relay team… as a senior in the in volleyball, track and field, and cross country... 300 hurdles was area and regional qualifier, in the 4x400 relay was area and member of the team that won track and field state regional qualifier, as part of the 4x400 meter relay team, was area champion, championships her freshman, sophomore and senior year of high school...won regional qualifier and school record holder… placed fifth at Nationals in the the 4x400 state championships in freshman and sophomore year...ranked third 4x400 and was named All-American as a summer track performer… member in her district in cross country and qualified for regionals for cross country as of FCA and Lovely Ladies Spirit Club… graduated with a 3.6 GPA… was a a junior...qualified for regionals in the 400 (placed seventh in the state) and member of the National Honor Society… named Academic All-District and qualified for state 4x400 (placed third in the state) Academic All-State… coached by Anthony Torns and Kyle Futrell. Personal: Daughter of Kory and Umeka...sister of Slavoski, Braylon, Personal: Daughter of Jeannie and James Lewis… born June 9, Ryan, Dixon, and Karter...majoring in mass communications...plans to be a 1997… has a younger brother, Willis… has one older sister, Katelyn… part of some type of media network (news or radio) after graduating from mother is a property manager and father is a project superintendent… NSU...life’s ambition is to be happy and set and achieve goals. majoring in health and exercise science… plans to attend physical therapy school after completing her undergraduate degree … aspires to start her own physical therapy practice.

Lewis’ Career Bests Indoor 400 Meter Dash 1:04.41 11th LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 800 Meter Run 2:40.41 12th LSU Purple Tiger, 1/8/16 55 Meter Hurdles 9.27 7th McNeese Invite, 1/29/16 60 Meter Hurdles 10.21 15th LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 Outdoor 400 Meter Hurdles 1:06.70 11th SLU Lion Invitational, 4/16/16 Pole Vault 2.89m/9-5.75 T-5th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/9/16

SARAH LEWIS Sprints/Hurdles • 5-6 •So.-SQ Marble Falls, Texas Marble Falls HS Lady Demon Top 5 (Pole Vault, tied for 4th, 9-05.75, 4/9/16) 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2017 Indoor/Outdoor: Redshirted. 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the 400 hurdles and the pole vault in four meets … top result in the hurdles was sixth (1:06.89) at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational … tied for fifth in the pole vault (9-05.75) at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational. 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in sprints and hurdles in three meets … had four top-12 finishes, with her best being seventh in the 55 hurdles (9.27). Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 35 2018 media guide northwestern state GERIANNA LYONS Lyons’ Career Bests Throws • 5-9 • Sr.-1L Indoor Shot Put 13.35m/43-9.75 8th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/16/16 Baldwin, La. Weight Throw 18.46m/60-6.75 1st Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic, 2/10/17 West St. Mary HS Outdoor Lady Demon Top 5 (Weight Throw, 3rd, 60-06.75, Shot Put 13.70m/44-11.5 5th TCU Invitational, 3/18/17 2/10/17) Discus 35.8m/117-5.75 14th MSU Cowboy Relays, 3/14/15 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Hammer Throw 46.58m/152-10 9th SLU Lion Invitational, 4/15/16 Spring Honor Roll 2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s KRISTIN MCDUFFIE Spring Honor Roll Throws • 6-1 • So.-SQ 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Texarkana, Texas 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in eight meets in the shotput and Texas HS hammer throw… participated in the SLC Outdoor Championships where she placed eighth in the shotput (43 1/2) and a ninth in the hammer throw (148- 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in seven meets 7)… had a top-notch performance at the TCU Invitational where she placed in the discus throw… competed in the SLC Outdoor fifth in the shotput (44-11 1/2) for a personal record and placed seventh in Championship placing 14th (116-3)… started off the hammer throw (152-9) for a team season-best record… maintained her her collegiate personal record at the TCU Invitational discus record (117-5 3/4) and hammer throw record (152-10). (129-4). 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in five meets in the shotput and 2017 Indoor Season: Redshirted. weight throw events… participated in the SLC Indoor Championships earning High School: A 2016 graduate of Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas fourth place in the weight throw (55-10 1/2) and 11th place in the shotput … played volleyball, track and field for four years … best throw in the discus (42-2 3/4)… placed in the top-four in four events including a win at the was 136-9, and her best throw in the shot put was 38-00 … had a 3.4 GPA Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic in the weight throw (60-6 3/4) which resulted and was a member of the ASL Club. in a team season-best, a personal record and a third place stamp on the Lady Personal: Daughter of Lisa and Charles McDuffie … born Oct. 31, Demon Top 5 list… maintained her personal record in the shotput (43-9 3/4). 1997 … mother is a supervisor and father is a police officer who played 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the shot put and hammer football for NSU, and is alumni from the class of 1985 … majoring in nursing throw in seven meets … had four top-10s in the shot put, including third at … plans to find a job in California after graduation. the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (43-01.75) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where she finished 14th (39-07.75) … also had four top-10s McDuffie’s Career Best in the hammer throw, including seventh in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational Outdoor (152-07.00) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where she Discus 39.42m/129-4 6th TCU Invitational, 3/17/17 claimed 13th overall (146-03.00). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the shot put and weight throw DEJA MOORE in five meets … had four top-10s in the shot put, including second (43-05.00) Sprints • 5-5 • Fr.-HS at the Missouri Southern State Lion Open … qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships, where she claimed eighth overall (43-09.75) … also had four Longview, Texas top-10s in the weight throw, including fourth in the LSU Bayou Bengal (53- Longview HS 03.50) … qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships, where she took seventh overall (53-04.25). High School: Graduated in 2017 from 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in the shot, discus and hammer Longview High School in Longview, Texas… was a throws at eight meets… had three top-five finishes… best performance in four-year letterman in track and field and soccer… the shot was a 44-2 throw at SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational – ranked finished third in the 200 at the state competition… 14th in the SLC…in the discus, best at MSU Cowboy Relays of 117-5.75 – individually was a state qualifier, three-time regional qualifier and three-time ranked 22nd in the SLC… at the Demon Triangular Invite threw 120-11 best in best prep contestant… assisted her team to be three-time state qualifiers the hammer – ranked 25th in the SLC. and regional qualifiers… received the Female Athlete of the Year four times... 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in shot and weight throws in three graduated with a 3.5 GPA and was a member of the National Honors Society. meets… best performances was at the SLC Indoor Championships was 42- Personal: Born on Jan. 24, 1999… daughter of Dewayne and Daphne 2.75 shot put and 45-3.5 in the weight throw… ranked 16th in the shot and Moore… has one brother, Dewayne… is majoring in criminal justice with the 18th in the weight in the Southland Conference. aspiration to join the Air Force or begin a career in homeland security. High School: Lettered in volleyball for four years, basketball for three years, and track and field for four years... state champion in the outdoor shot put and discus for Class 2A in sophomore year... as a junior, was a state cham- pion in the outdoor shot put and discus for 2A… as a senior was the 3A indoor state champion for shot put and the outdoor state champion for shot put... best shot put was her senior year with a mark of 41-6 and a distance of 122-5 in the discus… maintained a 3.4 GPA in high school. Personal: Daughter of Greta Francis and Curley Lyons... born Oct. 13, 1995… has four brothers: Ricardo Francis, Demarcus Gibson, Bryan Lyons, and Curley Lyons Jr. ... has one sister, Faye Lyons… majoring in business adminis- tration and plans to attend graduate school … aspires to become a marketing research analyst.

36 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field DESTINEY MYERS FABRIANA NATION Throws • 5-7 • Sr.-1L Jumps • 5-5 • Jr.-TR Duncanville, Texas Belle Glade, Fla. Duncanville HS Glades Central HS/Coffeyville CC 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in the shotput 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in the long and discus throw in nine meets… placed second in jump and triple jump events in seven meets… the SLC Outdoor Championships in the shotput (48-10 competed in the SLC Outdoor Championships placing 1/4) as a team season-best and personal record and 12th in the long jump (17-9 1/2) and 16th in the ninth in the discus throw (126-10)… finished in the top-five in four events triple jump (37-2 1/2)… placed in the top-five eight times including a win all in the shotput including second place at the SLC Outdoor Championship at the Baylor Invitational in the triple jump (39-3 3/4) with a wind assistance (48-10 1/4), third place at the UH Tom Tellez Invitational (44-8), fourth place at of 4.9 and a second place result at the TCU Invitational also in the triple jump the TCU Invitational (45-6 1/2) and fifth place at the Baylor Invitational (45-3 (40-1 1/4) that was a team season-best and personal record… improved her 3/4)… maintained her personal records in the discus (131-8) and hammer long jump personal record to 18-9 3/4. throw (132-6). 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in five meets in the long jump and 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the shotput and weight throw in triple jump… competed in the SLC Indoor Championships and placed third in five meets… placed third in the SLC Indoor Championships in the shotput (47- the triple jump (39-11 1/2) for a team season-best and personal record and 8 1/2) and 12th in the weight throw (48-11 3/4) both resulting as personal fifth in the long jump (19-3/4) for another personal record… placed in the records and her shotput performance resulting as a team season-best… had top-five five times throughout the season in both the long jump and triple three top-five finishes overall in the season in the shotput. jump events. 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the shot put, discus throw and Prior to NSU: Earned 2016 NJCAA Indoor Track and Field All-American hammer throw in nine meets … had seven top-six finishes in the shot put, honors in the long jump while at Coffeyville (Kansas) Community College ... including a win in the Leon Johnson Invitational (44-04.00) … qualified for also was a 2015 All-American campaign in the triple jump. the SLC Outdoor Championships, where she was sixth overall (45-09.25) … in Personal: Daughter of Sonya and Parrish Nixon … has four siblings the discus throw, she had four top-12s, including finishing eighth in the Loui- … majoring in communication. siana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (116-01.25) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where she claimed 19th (114-02.00). Nation’s Career Bests 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the shot put and weight throw Indoor in four meets … had three top-five finishes in the shot put, including a win in Long Jump 5.81m/19-0.75 5th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/22/17 the LSU Bayou Bengal (46-03.25) … qualified for the SLC Indoor Champion- Triple Jump 12.18m/39-11.5 3rd SLC Indoor Championships, 2/23/17 ships, where she was 15th overall (40-03.50). Outdoor High School: Graduated in 2015 from Duncanville High School with Long Jump 5.73m/18-9.75 2nd UTA Bobby Lane Invitational, 3/25/17 a 3.5 GPA … lettered four years in track and field … was coached by Yvette Green. Triple Jump 12.22m/40-1.25 2nd TCU Invitational, 3/18/17 Personal: Daughter of Angel and Michael Myers … born Nov. 19, 1996 … has one brother, Michael … has one sister, Kchulyer… majoring in natural science.

Myers’ Career Bests Indoor Shot Put 14.54m/47-8.5 3rd SLC Indoor Championships, 2/23/17 Weight Throw 14.93m/48-11.75 12th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/22/17 Outdoor Shot Put 14.89m/48-10.25 2nd SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/13/17 Discus 40.13/131-8 13th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational, 3/26/16 Hammer Throw 40.4m/132-6 13th McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/12/16

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 37 2018 media guide northwestern state KYLIE NODORFT ATIANNA PARKS Sprints • 5-3 • Sr.-SQ Distance • 5-1 • Fr.-HS Wylie, Texas Lancaster, Texas Wylie East HS Lancaster HS 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll High School: Graduated in 2017 from Lancaster High 2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s School in Lancaster, Texas… participated in track and Spring Honor Roll field and cross country… competed in the 800 and 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s 1600 for track and field and made the varsity team Spring Honor Roll as a freshman… was an area and district champion in the 800 and 1600 one 2015 NSU Freshman Academic Award Winner, 4.0 GPA year and a runner-up the following year… helped lead her team to a state 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in sprints in seven meets… par- win and a third-place victory… also qualified for regionals in the 800. ticipated in the SLC Outdoor Championships in the 100 coming in 30th (12.57) Personal: Born Nov. 3, 1998… daughter of Adelio and Vickie Parks… and in the 200 coming in 39th (26.10)… improved her personal records in has two siblings, Zeaunte Lebron and Arianna Jade… majoring in education the 100 (12.44), the 200 (25.83) and the 400 (1:01.87) and maintained her with a focus on grades one through five with the desire to reside in Dallas to personal record in the 1600 sprint medley (4:17.37). teach … also hopes to be the kind of teacher that students remember and 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60, 400 and 4x400 events in love forever. five meets… participated in the SLC Indoor Championships placing 24th in BRE PAYTON-HOWARD the 60 (7.93) and 36th in the 400 (1:01.66)… improved her personal records in the 60 (7.89), the 400 (59.61) and the 4x400 (3:56.79) and maintained her Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps • 5-4 • Sr.-3L personal records in the 55 (7.51) and the 200 (27.11). Tyler, Texas 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets in sprints and relays John Tyler HS … best individual result was fourth in the 400 at the Louisiana Tech Jim 2017 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Track and Field Team, Mize Invitational (1:02.88) … teamed with T. Lewis, Keshira McKnight, and 4x100 Erin Wrozek to finish third in the 1600 sprint medley at the McNeese Cowboy 2016 Second-Team All-Southland Conference Relays (4:17.37). Outdoor Track and Field, 100mH and 4x100 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in five meets in sprints and relays … best individual result was ninth in the 400 at the LSU Bayou Bengal (1:02.62) … 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in ten meets in the 100, 200, had three top-10s in the 4x400 relay, including a win at the McNeese Invite with 100-meter hurdles and 4x100… participated in the NCAA East Preliminary in Jermeka McBride, Keshira McKnight, and Madison Morton (4:11.82). the 100-meter hurdles and placed 38th (13.82)… won a gold medal at the 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in three meets… in 100, had a SLC Outdoor Championships with De’Shalyn Jones, Tamara Style and Natashia time of 12.71 at SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational… best time of 26.00 in Jackson in the 4x100 (45.30) which also resulted as a team season-best, a the 200 and 1:01.97 in the 400 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational. personal record and a fourth-place stamp on the Lady Demon Top 5 list… 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in three meets… ran 8.20 in the placed third in the 100-meter-hurdle finals (13.97) after winning the prelims 60 and 26.90 in the 200 at LSU Invitational… in the 400 ran 1:04.30 at the SLC (13.83) also at the conference meet… two other top-notch performances put Outdoor Championships… ran with M. Morton, J. McBride, and D. Jones in the her on the Lady Demon Top 5 list including two results at the TCU Invita- 4x400 at TAMU 13-Team Invitational with a time of 3:59.51. tional; a second place win in the 100-meter hurdles (13.51) which was also High School: Lettered four years track and field... a three-time a personal record and a third place win in the 4x100 that was a team effort regional qualifier in the 4x200... regional qualifier in the 100 and a regional with De’Shalyn Jones, Natashia Jackson and Tamara Style… maintained her finalist in the 4x100 her sophomore year… regional finalist in the 4x100 as a personal records in the 100 (11.95), the 200 (25.24), the 4x400 run (4:12.41) senior … was a member of the national honor society, national Spanish honor and the 4x400 relay (3:57.08). society, student council, and a captain of the varsity cheerleading squad… 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in four meets in the 60 and 60-meter maintained a 4.0 GPA and was in the top 10 percent of her class in high hurdles… participated at the SLC Indoor Championships and placed second school… coached by Jason Olford. in the 60-meter-hurdle prelims (8.50) and second again in the finals (8.44) Personal: Daughter of Keri and Randy Nodorft… born Oct. 15, then placed 14th in the 60 (7.75) resulting in personal record… maintained 1995… has two sisters, Kaitlin and Kendall… majoring in health and exercise personal records in the 4x400 relay (3:54.67), the long jump (15-6 3/4) and science … plans to attend graduate school. the shotput (32-11 1/4). 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in nine meets in sprints, hurdles Nodorft’s Career Bests and relays … had three top-10s in the 100, including nabbing second place at Indoor the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (12.30) … shined in the 100 hurdles where 55 Meter Dash 7.51 11th McNeese Invite, 1/29/16 she had five top-three finishes, including winning the Leon Johnson NSU 60 Meter Dash 7.89 21st Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic, 2/10/17 Invitational (13.89) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where 200 Meter Dash 27.11 33rd LSU Puprle Tiger, 1/8/16 she took home third overall (13.71) … part of the 4x100 hurdle relay team 400 Meter Dash 59.61 26th Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic, 2/11/17 that had three second-place finishes, including a silver in the SLC Outdoor 4x400 Meter Relay 3:56.79 10th Pittsburg State Invitational, 1/28/17 Championships with Keshira McKnight, De’Shalyn Jones, and Jermeka McBride (K. Vujanic, J. McBride, M. Morton, K. Nodorft) (45.90). Outdoor 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in five meets in sprints, hurdles, 100 Meter Dash 12.44 21st UT Tom Tellez Invitational, 5/5/17 and relays … flourished in the 60 hurdles, where she had four top-10 finishes, 200 Meter Dash 25.83 42nd Baylor Invitational, 4/8/17 including first in the MSSU Lion Open (8.87) … also qualified for the SLC 400 Meter Dash 1:01.87 2nd La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational, 3/15/17 Indoor Championships, where she claimed fifth (8.93). 1600 Sprint Medley 4:17.37 3rd McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/12/16 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets in sprints, hurdles, (T. Lewis, K. Nodorft, K. McKnight, E. Wrozek) and relays … had nine top-five finishes … ran 12.19 twice for a season-best time at LSU Alumni Gold and Leon Johnson NSU Invitational … at UA 38 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field

Crimson Tide Invitational ran 25.40 in 200 … at SLC Outdoor Championships tered four years in track and field … as a freshman, went to state in the triple ran season- best 13.87 in the 100 hurdles making her the fifth of the all-time jump and hurdles for indoor… won district in the triple jump and finished Lady Demon Top 5 performers … best performance in the 4x100 was ran third in 100 hurdles for outdoor … sophomore year, went to state in the long at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with T. Holt, D. Jones, and J. McBride jump, and hurdles while placing third in the triple jump indoors … finished with a time of 46.19… in the 4x400 relay best time was at SFA Skechers Carl second in her district in the long jump, triple jump, and 100 hurdles, while Kight Invitational with a time of 3:57.08 ran with D. Jones, J. McBride, and J. helping claim first in the 4x100 relay outdoors … junior year went to state McKnight … ranked 10th in the 100, sixth in the 100 hurdles in the SLC. in long jump, hurdles, and took bronze in the triple jump in state indoor … 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in three meets… ran a best time was second in her district in long jump, triple jump and 100 hurdles outdoors of 7.98 in the 60 and 8.77 in the 60 hurdles at SLC Indoor Championships… … won state in the triple jump her senior year, while competing in the long ran with M. Morton, J. McBride, and D. Jones in the 4x400 with a time of jump and hurdles indoor … first place in triple jump, long jump and 100 3:54.67 at the SLC Indoor Championships… Jumped 15-06.75 in the long hurdles … third in 100 sprint … first place in triple jump and MVP of field jump at TAMU 13-Team Invitational… threw 32.11.25 at LSU Invitational in events three times … awarded Outstanding Spring Athlete Award and Carmel the shot put … ranked 10th in the 60 hurdles in the SLC. Champion Award … holds her high school record in 55, 60, and 100 hurdles High School: Attended Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler, Texas… … also holds the indoor long jump, indoor and outdoor triple dump. involved in the Tyler Metro Track Club and the Cheer Knowledge Cheer Team… Personal: Daughter of Jill and Gene Petkovich … born November lettered all four years of high school in track and field… won district in track 14, 1997 … has one brother, Brandon … graduated Magna Cum Laude … each of her four seasons in track… her junior year she won MVP… graduated member of the National Honor Society … awarded five-year scholarship … in 2014 with a 3.0 GPA. named to the All-Academic team for track … majoring in health and exercise Personal: Daughter of Cassandra and Marcus Howard... born Feb. 18, science … plans to become a physical therapist. 1996… has five brothers: Keiston, Kamryn, Patrick, Montrell, and Shaquel... has four sisters: Kiara, Kaydeijah, Branika, Dez… mother is a RN and father is Petkovich’s Career Bests a human resource manager… majoring in business administration... plans to Indoor become a real estate agent. Long Jump 5.34m/17-6.25 15th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/22/17 Triple Jump 11.12m/36-5.75 7th LSU Purple Tiger, 1/6/17 Payton Howard’s Career Bests Outdoor Indoor Long Jump 5.38m/17-8 9th TCU Invitational, 3/18/17 60 Meter Dash 7.75 14th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/22/17 Triple Jump 11.39m/37-4.5 15th SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/13/17 200 Meter Dash 26.67 10th LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 60 Meter Hurdles 8.44 2nd SLC Indoor Championships, 2/23/17 KRISTEN PREJEAN 4x400 Meter Relay 3:54.67 11th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/17/15 Javelin • 5-9 • Fr.-HS (M. Morton, J. McBride, D. Jones, B. Payton) Scott, La. Long Jump 4.74m/15-6.75 25th TAMU 13-Team Invitational, 1/16/15 Lafayette Christian HS Shot Put 10.04m/32-11.25 15th LSU Invitational, 1/9/15 Outdoor High School: Graduated in 2017 from Lafayette 100 Meter Dash 11.95 10th SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/7/16 Christian Academy in Lafayette… competed in track 200 Meter Dash 25.24 5th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/8/16 and field where she lettered three times and volley- 100 Meter Hurdles 13.51 2nd TCU Invitational, 3/18/17 ball where she lettered five times… started throw- ing the javelin her senior year and won fifth place at the state meet (113-8) 4x100 Meter Relay 45.30 1st SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/14/17 following third place at regionals and third place at the district level… earned a 4.0 GPA and was the Valedictorian and on the Principal’s List… was also the (B. Payton, D. Jones, T. Style, N. Jackson) Beta Club president, the National Honors Society president, an administrative 4x400 Meter Relay 3:57.08 4th SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitationnal, 4/3/15 liaison and a representative for her class. (D. Jones, J. McBride, B. Payton, K. McKnight) Personal: Born on Feb. 17, 1999… daughter of Harold and Theus Prejean… has one brother, Desmond who is a junior defensive end on the BROOKE PETKOVICH NSU football team and a health and exercise science major… majoring in Jumps • 5-6 • So.-SQ biology on the pre-med track… has the desire to attend medical school to Kenner, La. become a neurosurgeon and one day have her own practice. Mount Carmel Academy 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in eight meets in the long jump and triple jump… competed in the SLC Outdoor Championship where she placed 20th in the long jump (17) and 15th in the triple jump (37-4 1/2), an updated personal record… also improved her personal record in the long jump at the TCU Invitational where she placed ninth (17-8). 2017 Indoor Season: Participated in five meets in the long jump and triple jump… competed in the SLC Indoor Championships placing 15th in the long jump (17-6 1/4) as personal record and coming up short with a foul in the triple jump… improved her personal record in the triple jump at the LSU Purple Tiger meet where she placed seventh (36-5 3/4). High School: A 2016 graduate from Mount Carmel Academy … let- Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 39 2018 media guide northwestern state JASMINE ROBERSON JACQUELINE RUSHFORD High Jump • 5-5 • Fr.-HS Distance • 5-0 • Sr.-SQ Bossier City, La. DeRidder, La. Airline HS DeRidder HS 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Fall High School: Graduated in 2017 from Airline High Honor Roll School in Bossier City… participated in track and 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s field, cross country and basketball… participated Spring Honor Roll in the Beta Club, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2017 Southland Conference All-Academic Track and was a freshman mentor… earned a 3.7 GPA and was inducted into the and Field Team National Honors Society. 2017 Southland Conference All-Academic Track and Field Team Personal: Born on Feb. 3, 1999… daughter of Willie Roberson Jr. 2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll and Teresa… has two older brothers, Willie and Joseph, and a younger sister, 2016 First-Team All-Southland Conference Outdoor Track and Field, Brittney… is majoring in secondary education focusing on English with the 200m aspiration to become an English teacher and make a difference in the lives of Southland Conference Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week children. (9/22/15) 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll CORI RUNNELS 2015 NSU Freshman Academic Award Winner, 4.0 GPA Throws • 5-6 • So.-1L 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets in the 1500, 3000, Houston, Texas 5000 and 3000 steeplechase… competed in the SLC Outdoor Champion- Langham Creek HS ships placing 13th in the 3000 steeplechase (12:16.28)… earned a team season-best result at the LSU Alumni Gold meet also in the 3000 steeplechase 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets in (11:52.42) where she placed third… improved her personal record in the the shotput and discus throw… won a gold medal at 5000 at the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational with a 19th place result (19:31.42)… the SLC Outdoor Championships in the discus throw maintained additional personal records in the 800 (2:27.82), the 1500 (153-11) for a team season-best and personal-record (4:56.20), the 3000 (10:53.9h) and the 3000 steeplechase (11:47.15). result and came up short in the shotput with a foul… was selected for the 2017 Indoor Season: Participated in two meets in the 3000… was 2017 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Track and Field Team in the discus… improved her selected for the Southland Conference All-Academic Track and Field Team… personal record in the shotput (46-11) at the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational best performance of the season was at the UAB Vulcan Invite where she placed where she placed fifth. 19th (11:59.68)... maintained her personal records in the 800 (2:24.04) and in 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the SLC Indoor Championships the 1-mile (5:36.39). in the shotput event and placed fifth (46-1 1/2) which started her collegiate 2016 Outdoor Season: Distance runner who competed in seven personal record. meets … finished second in the 1500 at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invita- High School: Graduated in 2017 from Airline High School in Bossier tional (5:03.01) … won the 3000 at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational City… participated in track and field, cross country and basketball… (10:53.91) … claimed second at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational in the participated in the Beta Club, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was 5000 (20:27.36) … in the 3000 steeplechase, she had a first and a second in a freshman mentor… earned a 3.7 GPA and was inducted into the National the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (11:54.10) and the UTA Bobby Lane Invi- Honors Society. tational (12:14.22), respectively … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Champion- Personal: Daughter of Tony Runnels and Sonja...double majoring ships in the steeplechase, where she finished 13th overall (12:09.24). in hospitality management and tourism and business administration...life’s 2016 Indoor Season: Distance runner who competed in five meets ambition is to achieve her greatest potential as a person and to tap into all of … had two top-10s in the 3000 run, including finishing fifth in the McNeese her gifts. Invite (11:11.52) … qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships, where she was 31st overall (10:53.44). Runnels’ Career Bests 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in eight meets… had seven Indoor top-five finishes… ran the 800 in 2:27.82 at the Demon Triangular Invite… Shot Put 14.06m/46-1.5 5th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/23/17 best performance in the 1500 was at SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational Outdoor with a time of 4:56.20… ran 11:06.65 in the 3000 at Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Shot Put 14.30m/46-11 5th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational, 3/25/17 Invitational… broke into the NSU Lady Demon Top 5 performers with a best Discus 46.92m/153-11 1st SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/13/17 time of 11:47.15 in the 3000 steeplechase at the SLC Outdoor Championships. 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in three meets… best time in the 800 was ran at the SLC Indoor Championships with a time of 2:24.04… came in third in the mile at LSU Invitational with a time of 5:39.63. High School: Lettered four years in soccer and two years in cross country... earned academic all-state, a member of the national honor society, and she was a valedictorian… finished with a 4.0 GPA in high school… as a senior won district MVP in soccer, earned second-team all-state and was selected to the all-star team…. became a pole vault district champ and a regional runner-up in her senior year… was selected as Miss DHS in her senior year of high school. Personal: Daughter of Dena and Robert Rushford… born July 11, 1996… has one brother, Connor, and a sister, Kimmie… sister Kimmie is a state champion and Junior Olympic All-American pole vaulter… majoring 40 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field

in health and exercise science… plans to attend physical therapy school and Sitarz’ Career Bests have a career in sports medicine. Indoor 1 Mile Run 6:15.85 7th McNeese Indoor II, 1/2/7/17 Rushford’s Career Bests 3000 Meter Run 12:23.55 19th TAMU 13-Team Invitational, 1/16/15 Indoor Outdoor 800 Meter Run 2:24.04 16th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/16/15 800 Meter Run 2:30.82 6th Demon Triangular Invite, 4/11/15 1 Mile Run 5:36.39 10th LSU Purple Tiger, 1/8/16 1500 Meter Run 5:10.55 5th Demon Triangular Invite, 4/11/15 3000 Meter Run 10:53.44 31st SLC Indoor Championships, 2/16/16 3000 Meter Run 11:31.60 3rd Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational, 3/19/16 Outdoor 5000 Meter Run 21:23.05 3rd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/9/16 800 Meter Run 2:27.82 4th Demon Triangular Invite, 4/11/15 3000 Steeplechase 12:26.03 5th UA Crimson Tide Invitational, 3/28/15 1500 Meter Run 4:56.20 10th SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational, 4/2/15 4x800 Meter Relay 9:55.74 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/14/15 3000 Meter Run 10:53.9 1st Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational, 3/19/16 (Er. Sitarz, E. Wrozek, A. Adams, Em. Sitarz) 5000 Meter Run 19:31.42 19th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational, 3/25/17 3000 Steeplechase 11:47.15 13th SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/9/15 ERIN SITARZ Distance • 5-4 • Sr.-SQ EMILY SITARZ Mount Albert, Ontario Distance • 5-4 • Sr.-SQ Bill Crothers Secondary School Mount Albert, Ontario 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Fall Bill Crothers Secondary School Honor Roll 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Fall 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll Spring Honor Roll 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s 2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Spring Honor Roll 2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Spring Honor Roll 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2017 Outdoor Season: Redshirt. 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in one meet in the 800 at the Mc- 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in four meets in the 1500 and 3000 Neese Indoor II and placed sixth (2:46.49)… maintained her personal records as well as the 3000 steeplechase… participated in the SLC Outdoor Champi- in the 800 (2:41.14) and the 4x400 (4:21.66). onships and placed 15th in the 3000 steeplechase (12:21.35)… maintained 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the 800 in three meets … her career best records in the 800 (2:30.82), the 1500 (5:10.55), the 3000 best finish was seventh at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (2:32.94). (11:31.6h), the 5000 (21:23.05), the 4x800 (9:55.74), and the 3000 steeple- 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the 800 and 4x400 relay in two chase (12:26.03). meets … finished 14th in the 800 at the LSU Bayou Bengal (2:41.14), and 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in one meet in the 1-mile event at helped the 4x400 relay team take home 16th place at the LSU Purple Tiger the McNeese Indoor II placing seventh (6:15.85) and improving her personal (4:21.66). 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets… had five top-five record… maintained her record in the 3000 (12:23.55). finishes, including two wins … best time in the 800 was at UA Crimson Tide 2016 Outdoor Season: Distance runner who competed in three Invitational with a time of 2:21.66… in the 1500, ran best time of 5:05.28 at meets … finished third in the 3000 at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational the Demon Triangular Invite… ran with sister Erin, E. Wrozek, and A. Adams in (11:31.65) … also took home third place in the 5000 at the Leon Johnson NSU the 4x800 with a time of 9:55.74 at the MSU Cowboy Relays; ranking them as Invitational (21:23.05) … claimed fourth in the 3000 steeplechase at the Leon the fourth best 4x800 relay in the Lady Demon Top-5 all-time performers. Johnson NSU Invitational (13:09.71). 2015 Indoor Season: Redshirted 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the 3000 in one meet … High School: Attended Bill Crothers Secondary School in Ontario … finished 11th in the LSU Bayou Bengal (12:32.51). Lettered four years in track, four years in cross country, one year in hockey, and 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in seven meets… had five top- one year in soccer … Placed fourth at the OFSAA Championships in the 800m five finishes… best time in the 800 was 2:21.35 ran at LSU Alumni Gold… in her freshman season … Received second place at the OFSAA Championships the 1500, best time was 5:10.55 at the Demon Triangular Invitational… at the in the 4x400 in her junior year … Also placed fifth in the Royal Canadian Na- Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational, ran 11:32.42 in the 3000… 12:26.03 at tionals in the 800 her senior year … She was a member of the student council UA Crimson Tide Invitational was her best in the 3000 steeplechase making her …Maintained a 3.6 GPA in high school. the fourth-best performer of the Lady Demon Top 5 all-time performers… ran Personal: Daughter of Lee and John Sitarz… Born Sept. 18, 1996… 9:55.74 in the 4x800 at MSU Cowboy Relays with sister Erin, E. Wrozek, and A. Erin has two sisters, her twin, Emily and older sister Megan... Emily is also Adams; ranking them as the fourth-best 4x800 relay in the Lady Demon Top-5 on the NSU Track & Field team… majoring in health and exercise science… all-time performers. plans to attend physical therapy school. 2015 Indoor Season: Ran 12:23.55 in the 3000 at TAMU 13-Team Invitational. Sitarz’ Career Bests High School: Attended Bill Crothers Secondary School in Markham, Indoor Ontario… competed in cross country, track and field, and soccer… coached 800 Meter Run 2:41.14 14th LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 by Ed LaRocque and Mark Arsenault... graduated in 2014 with a 3.4 GPA. 4x400 Meter Relay 4:21.66 16th LSU Purple Tiger, 1/8/16 Personal: Daughter of Lee and John Sitarz… born Sept. 18, 1996… (K. Nodorft, D. Jones, B. Payton, Er. Sitarz) has two sisters, her twin, Erin and older sister Megan… Erin is also on the NSU Outdoor Track & Field team...majoring in business administration. 800 Meter Run 2:21.35 12th LSU Alumni Gold, 4/18/15 1500 Meter Run 5:05.28 3rd Demon Triangular Invite, 4/11/15 4x800 Meter Relay 9:55.74 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/14/15 (Er. Sitarz, E. Wrozek, A. Adams, Em. Sitarz) Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 41 2018 media guide northwestern state JAMERIA SMITH JASMYN STEELS Jumps/Multis • 5-6 • Jr.-SQ Jumps • 5-5 • So.-1L McKinney, Texas College Station, Texas McKinney North HS A&M Consolidated HS 2017 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in seven meets in in the 100-meter hurdles… competed in the SLC the 100, long jump and triple jump… brought home Outdoor Championships with a 16th-place result the bronze medal at the SLC Outdoor Championships (15.22)… improved her personal record under the after her performance in the long jump (19-4 3/4)… 100-meter hurdles column at the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (15.19) and also also placed ninth in the triple jump (38-6) at the conference meet… achieved at the Baylor Invitational (14.70) with a wind-assistance of 4.9… maintained nine top-five results including three wins, the long jump (18-10) and triple her previous records in the 100 (13.61), the 200 (28.77) and the javelin throw jump (39-2 1/2) at the McNeese Cowboy Relays and the long jump (19-9 1/2) (103-11). at the TCU Invitational which was also an updated personal record and a team 2017 Indoor Season: Redshirted. season-best… improved her personal record in the triple jump (39-3 1/2) at 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the sprints, hurdles and javelin throw the LSU Alumni Gold where she placed second. … had three top-10s in three meets for the javelin, including seventh place at 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in five meets in the 200, high jump, the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (101-10.00). long jump and triple jump… placed sixth at the SLC Indoor Championships 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the sprints and hurdles in two in the triple jump (39-7), seventh in the long jump (18-10) and 14th in the meets … best finish was sixth at the McNeese Invite (9.23). high jump (5-2 1/4) for a personal-record measurement… had five top-five High School: A 2015 graduate of McKinney North High School with results with three wins including, the long jump (19-2 3/4) and triple jump a 3.3 GPA… lettered in varsity track and field four years… as a junior, team (39-9 3/4) at the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic and the long jump (17-5 1/2) was district champions and as a senior was district and area champions… as at the UAB Vulcan Invite for a team season-best... wins also allowed personal- a senior, broke the 100 hurdle and high jump record at the district meet with a record improvement in her triple jump (39-9 3/4) and long jump (17-5 1/2)… time of 14.34 and height of 5-6… coached by Jessica Richards. additionally improved her personal record in the 200 at the LSU Purple Tiger Personal: Daughter of Leslie and Desmond Smith… born Aug. 7, where she placed 17th (27.10). 1997… has two older brothers, Devin and Trey… majoring in biology… High School: A 2016 graduate of the A&M Consolidated High School plans to attend medical school and become a pediatrician. … participated in track, basketball and softball ... a seven-time state meet qualifier, Steels was a top-25 national performer in the long jump (19-8, No. Smith’s Career Bests 24) and triple jump (39-11, No. 22). Indoor Personal: Daughter of Jessica and Danial Steels … born on Dec. 10, 55 Meter Dash 7.89 18th McNeese Invite, 1/2/9/16 1997 … has three siblings … two brothers, Danial Ray Steels Jr and Jaycob 60 Meter Dash 8.70 25th LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 Philip Steels … one sister … Alexya Jayde Steels … majoring in psychology. 55 Meter Hurdles 9.23 6th McNeese Invite, 1/29/16 Steels’ Career Bests 60 Meter Hurdles 10.15 13th LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 Indoor Outdoor 200 Meter Dash 27.10 17th LSU Purple Tiger, 1/6/17 100 Meter Dash 13.61 41st McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/12/16 Long Jump 5.93m/19-5 1st UAB Vuclan Invite, 1/14/17 200 Meter Dash 28.77 24th Leon Johnson NSU Invitataional, 4/8/16 Triple Jump 12.13m/39-9.75 1st Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic, 2/10/17 100 Meter Hurdles 15.16 16th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational, 3/25/17 High Jump 1.58m/5-2.25 14th SLC Indoor Championships, 1/23/17 14.7 (w-4.9) 16th Baylor Invitational, 4/8/17 Outdoor Javelin 31.68m/103-11 9th SLU Lion Invitational, 4/16/16 Long Jump 6.03m/19-9.5 1st TCU Invitational, 3/18/17 Triple Jump 11.97m/39-3.25 2nd LSU Alumni Gold, 4/22/17

42 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field with Natashia Jackson, Daeshon Gordon and De’Shalyn Jones that resulted as a personal record and team season-best… improved additional personal records at the Pittsburg Gorilla Classic in the 60 (7.77) and 200 (24.85). Prior to NSU: Reached the 2016 NJCAA Outdoor National Champion- ships in the 400 meter hurdles and as part of Barton’s 4x100 relay team ... 2016 NJCAA Indoor national qualifier in the 60 meters and the 200 meters ... qualified for the 2015 NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 60 meters, the 400 meters and as part of the 4x400 relay team. Personal: A 2014 graduate of Northeast High School … attended Barton Community College for two years before joining the Lady Demons … daughter of Patricia Edwards … has three siblings … one brother, Donavan Style, and two sisters Vanessa Style and Kameliah Style.

Style’s’ Career Bests Indoor 60 Meter Dash 7.77 8th (qualifying) Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic, 2/10/17 200 Meter Dash 24.85 8th Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic, 2/10/17 400 Meter Dash 57.61 5th Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic, 2/10/17 4x400 Meter Relay 3:45.37 1st Pittsburg State Invitational, 1/28/17 (T. Style, N. Jackson, D. Gordon, D. Jones) Outdoor 200 Meter Dash 25.21 32nd Baylor Invitational, 4/8/17 400 Meter Dash 58.49 11th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational, 3/25/17 400 Meter Hurdles 59.88 1st SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/14/17 4x100 Meter Relay 45.30 1st SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/14/17 (B. Payton, D. Jones, T. Style, N. Jackson) TAMARA STYLE 4x200 Meter Relay 1.35.70 5th Texas Relays, 4/1/17 Sprints/Hurdles • 5-5 • Sr.-1L (D. Gordon, D. Jones, N. Jackson, T. Style) 4x400 Meter Relay 3:39.16 1st UH Tom Tellez Invitational, 5/5/17 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (D. Gordon, D. Jones, N. Jackson, T. Style) Northeast HS/Barton County CC 1600 Sprint Medley Relay 2017 Southland Conference Newcomer of the 4:06.32 1st McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/11/17 Year 2017 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Track and Field Team, (T. Style, D. Jones, N. Jackson, J. Coleman) 4x100 2017 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Track and Field Team, SABRINA THIELS 4x400 Javelin • 5-11 • So.-SQ 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in ten meets in the sprints, hurdles and relays… was named the 2017 Southland Conference Newcomer of the Otis, La. Year and was chosen for the 2017 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Track and Field Team Alexandria Senior HS in the 4x100 and 4x400… brought home three gold medals from the SLC 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Outdoor Championships after her individual performance in the 400-meter Spring Honor Roll hurdles (59.88) for a personal record following a third place win in the prelims (1:01.42) and her collaborative performances in the 4x100 (45.30) with Braneshia Payton, De’Shalyn Jones and Natashia Jackson and in the 4x400 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in seven meets with De’Shalyn Jones, Natashia Jackson and Madison Morton for another in the javelin throw… placed ninth at the SLC Outdoor Championships (125- personal record… all three victories were second, fourth and second place, re- 9)… achieved top-ten results in all of the meets she participated in with her spectively, on the Lady Demon Top 5 list with her 4x100 collaboration and 400 best performances at the UH Tom Tellez Invitational in fourth (123-7), the UTA individual win resulting as team season-best records… stamped her name on Bobby Lane Invitational in fifth (118-1) and the TCU Invitational in sixth (128- the list two extra times for a third-place performance at the TCU Invitational in 1) which started her collegiate personal record. the 4x100 (45.32) with Braneshia Payton, De’Shalyn Jones and Natashia Jack- 2017 Indoor Season: Redshirt. son and a fifth-place performance at the Texas Relays in the 4x200 (1:35.70) High School: A 2016 graduate of Alexandria Senior High … participated in with Daeshon Gordon, Natashia Jackson and De’Shalyn Jones… overall had basketball, softball, and track & field … state champion javelin thrower as a fourteen top-five results throughout the season including six wins in addition senior and was twice named to the All-Cenla team … four-time all-district to the conference meet… added another team-season record to her list after member in softball, also named to the All-Cenla team and won a state cham- a 4x400 performance at the UH Tom Tellez Invitational (3:39.16) that also pionship in 2016. resulted in a personal record… improved additional personal records in the Personal: Daughter of Phyllis and Brent Thiels … born on March 9, 100 (25.21), 400 (58.49), 4x200 (1:35.70) and 1600 medley (4:06.32). 1998 … has one brother, Brenton Thiels … majoring in biology with plans to 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in five meets in sprints and relays… attend graduate school … wants to be a marine biologist. won a gold medal at the SLC Indoor Championships in a team effort in the 4x400 (3:45.43) with Natashia Jackson, Daeshon Gordon and De’Shalyn Thiels’ Career Bests Jones… also placed 13th in the 200 (25.01) and 15th in the 400 (57.78)… Outdoor had an additional win at the Pittsburg State Invitational in the 4x400 (3:45.37) Javelin Throw 39.27m/128-10 6th TCU Invitational, 3/18/17 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 43 2018 media guide northwestern state SUMMER THOMAS 2016 Outdoor Season (Cloud CC): Competed in seven meets in the sprints and relays… qualified for the 2016 NJCAA Outdoor National Champi- Throws • 5-4 • Jr.-2L onships and earned eighth place in the 4x800 finals (9:59.40), 12th place in DeRidder, La. the 4x400 prelims (3:58.98), 13th place in the 4x100 prelims and 26th place DeRidder HS in the 100 prelims (12.35) with a 1.3 wind assistance…participated in the 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s 2016 NJCAA Region VI Outdoor Championships to qualify for nationals where Spring Honor Roll she placed fourth in the 4x100 finals (48.15), seventh in the 200 finals (25.67) with a wind assistance of 4.3 and eighth in the 100 finals (12.25) with a wind 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in seven meets assistance of 2.0… had nine top-five results throughout the season including in the javelin throw event… placed fifth in the SLC a big win at the 2016 Hutch Night Relays in the 4x400 (3:58.33)…updated Outdoor Championships (130-1)… had five top-five performances through- her personal best records in the 100 (12.25) and the 200 (25.30). out the season including her conference result, third place at the UH Tom Tellez 2016 Indoor Season (Cloud CC): Competed in eight meets in sprints Invitational (128-11), fourth place at the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (120-8) and relays… qualified for the NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships and fifth place at the TCU Invitational (129-9) which was also a personal where she placed 15th in the 60 prelims (7.73) and 12th in the 4x400 finals record. (4:01.62)… bringing her to the championship meet was her performance at 2017 Indoor Season: Redshirted. the 2016 NJCAA Region VI Championships where she placed fifth in the 4x400 2016 Outdoor Season: Threw the javelin in six meets … finished finals (4:00.96), seventh in the 60 prelims (7.80), sixth in the 60 finals (7.83) top-10 in every meet … best result was fourth at the UTA Bobby Lane Invi- and 16th in the 200 prelims (25.83)… had twelve top-five performances tational (122-06.00) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where in her first collegiate season including three wins all in the 60, the 2016 she took home seventh overall (127-10.00). Concordia Indoor Invite (7.69), the KSU Winter Invitational (7.79) and the 2016 2016 Indoor Season: Did not compete Jayhawk Classic (7.85)…started off her college-level personal record in the 60 High School: Graduated with a 3.4 GPA from DeRidder High School… (7.69) and in the 200 (25.83). lettered in cross country, basketball, softball, and track and field… senior year Personal: Born Nov. 6, 1996… daughter of Charles Thompson and placed third at state meet in javelin… coached by Edwin Kelly for track and Delphine King. Tammy Gibson for basketball. Personal: Daughter of Lynda Hickman and Charles Thomas… born COURTNEY WILLIS Dec. 30, 1996… has three sisters: Ruthell, Ayanna, and Charlisa… majoring Sprints • 5-5 • Jr.-TR in hospitality management and tourism with a concentration in culinary arts. Mobile, Ala. Thomas’ Career Best Talladega County Central HS (Butler CC) Outdoor Prior to NSU: Attended Butler College for two years Javelin 39.54m/129-9 5th TCU Invitational, 3/18/17 and competed on the track and field team in sprints, MARJORIE THOMPSON relays and the long jump… qualified for the NJCAA Championship rounds in indoor and outdoor seasons Sprints • 5-2 • Jr.-TR for both years after competing in regional meets… maintained personal Houston, Texas records in the 400 (57.61), in the 600 (1:45.96), the 600-yard (1:32.53) and Cypress HS (Cloud CC) the long jump (5-14). 2017 Outdoor Season (Butler): Competed in six meets in sprints, Prior to NSU: Attended Cloud Community College for relays and the long jump…qualified for the NJCAA DI Outdoor Track and two years and competed in track and field in sprints Field National Championships where she placed seventh in the 4x400 finals and relays… qualified for the NJCAA Championship (3:51.90) and 14th in the 400 prelims (57.61)… prior participated in the 2017 rounds in both indoor and outdoor seasons for both Region VI Outdoor Championships where she placed second in the 4x400 finals years after participating in the regional meets… maintained personal records (3:46.60) and fifth in the 400 finals (57.88)… also performed an unmeasured in the 60 (7.67), the 100 (12.28), the 200 (25.37) and the 400 (59.89). long jump… had five top-five performances throughout the season…im- 2017 Outdoor Season (Cloud CC): Competed in five meets in sprints proved her personal record in the 400 (57.61). and relays… placed 11th in the NJCAA DI Outdoor Track and Field National 2017 Indoor Season (Butler): Competed in six meets in sprints, Championships in the 4x400 (3:56.97) and 21st in the 100 (12.28) with a 1.4 relays and the long jump… qualified for the NJCAA Indoor Championships wind assistance … also ran an untimed 4x100 in the prelims at the champi- where she placed 10th in the 4x400 finals (3:52.20) and 23rd in the 400 pre- onship meet… teamed up in two top-notch performances in the final rounds lims (58.86)… participated in the 2017 NJCAA Region VI Indoor Champion- of two meets placing second in the 4x100 at both the Kansas Relays (47.60) ships to qualify where she placed third in the 4x400 finals (3:56.32), seventh and the 2017 Everett Kohl Invite (48.03)… updated her personal best records in the long jump finals (16-10.5) and eighth in the 400 finals (58.68)… had in the 100 (12.28) and the 200 (25.37). three top-five performances throughout the season… improved her personal 2017 Indoor Season (Cloud CC): Competed in eight meets in sprints record in the 400 (58.68), the 600 (1:45.96) and the long jump (5-14). and relays… qualified for the NJCAA Indoor Championships and participated 2016 Outdoor Season (Butler): Competed in seven meets in the in the 60 prelims (7.67) with a 17th-place result and the 4x400 finals (3:59.98) sprints, relays and the long jump… qualified for the 2016 NJCAA Outdoor with a 15th-place result… taking her to the championship meet was her National Championships where she placed 13th in the 4x400 prelims (4:00.68) performance at the 2017 NJCAA Region VI Indoor Championships where she and 22nd in the 400 prelims (58.24)… before the national meet, she partici- placed seventh in the 60 prelims (7.74), seventh again in the 60 finals (7.74), pated in the 2016 NJCAA Region VI Outdoor Championships and placed fourth 11th in the 200 prelims (25.87) and 12th in the 400 finals (59.89)… had in the 4x400 finals (4:02.21), eighth in the 400 finals and 17th in the long seven top-five results throughout the season including two wins at the Cava- jump (15-5.5)… had seven top-five performances throughout the season lier Night Relays, one in the 60 prelims (7.88) and the other in the 60 finals with three second-place wins…improved her personal record in the 400 (7.81)… improved her personal best records in the 60 (7.67), the 200 (25.87) (58.22) and the long jump (5-25). and the 400 (59.89). 2016 Indoor Season (Butler): Competed in seven meets in sprints, 44 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field

relays and the long jump… qualified for the NJCAA Indoor Track and Field performers. Championships where she placed 10th in the DMR finals (13:06.77), 11th in 2015 Indoor Season: Redshirted the 4x400 finals (4:00.36) and 27th in the 400 prelims (1:00.50)… to qualify, High School: Attended Bishop Lynch High School... lettered one year she participated at the 2016 NJCAA Region VI Championships and placed third in cross country, four years in track and field, and one year in basketball… in the 4x400 finals (3:58.02), fourth in the DMR finals (13:05.26), sixth in the member of the track and field state championship team her junior year… 400 finals (57.98) and 13th in the long jump (16-5.75)… had seven top-five placed second in the 800 and first in the 4x400 in her sophomore season… performances throughout the season with one win at the Herm Wilson placed third at the state championship in her senior season… received female Invitational-Junior College in the 400 (1:00.76)…started off her college-level athlete of the year while in high school… maintained a 3.8 GPA in high personal record in the 400 (57.98), in the 600-yard (1:32.53) and in the long school… was chosen to run with the Elite High School running team for the jump (5-22). Dallas Marathon. High School: Graduated in 2015 from Talladega County Central High Personal: Daughter of Nancy and Brian Wrozek… has two sisters, School in Talladega, Alabama… participated in track and field and basket- Amy and Paige... majoring in biology… wants to go to dental school in Dallas ball… maintained a 4.0 GPA… with plans of becoming a dentist. Personal: Born on Nov. 8, 1996… daughter of the late Charles and Stephanie Willis… has two sisters, Charlotte and Wykela and one brother, Wrozek’s Career Best Charles… majoring in business administration with the desire to expand her Indoor online business… has a life ambition live life to the fullest in honor of her 800 Meter Run 2:22.11 15th UAB Vulcan Invite, 1/14/17 father. 1 Mile Run 5:15.14 4th Pittsburg State Invitational, 1/28/17 ERIN WROZEK Outdoor Distance • 5-4 • Sr.-1L 800 Meter Run 2:15.15 7th SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/14/17 1500 Meter Run 4:49.05 8th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational, 3/25/17 Richardson, Texas 3000 Meter Run 10:52.25 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/11/17 Bishop Lynch HS 5000 Meter Run 20:39.97 8th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/25/15 2015 SLC Honor Roll 4x400 Meter Relay 4:12.41 3rd Demon Triangular Invite, 4/11/15 2016 Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana Women’s Cross Country Collegiate (B. Payton, D. Jones, E. Wrozek, J. McBride) Team, Honorable Mention 4x800 Meter Relay 9:55.74 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/14/15 2015 SLC Spring Honor Roll (Er. Sitarz, E. Wrozek, A. Adams, Em. Sitarz) 1600 Sprint Medley 4:17.37 3rd McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/12/16 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in six meets in the 800, 1500 and (T. Lewis, K. Nodorft, K. McKnight, E. Wrozek) 3000… qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships and placed eighth in the 800 prelims (2:16.64) and seventh in the 800 finals (2:15.15) for a personal best record… had two additional stand-out performances, the McNeese Cowboy Relays in the 3000 (10:52.25) and the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational in the 1500 (4:49.05) both for personal best records and team season-bests… maintained personal records in the 5000 (20:39.97), the 4x400 (4:12.41), the 4x800 (9:55.74) and the 1600 medley (4:17.37). 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in five meets in the 800, 1-mile and DMR… qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships where she teamed with Kristina Vujanic, Madison Morton and Jessica Coleman in a fifth place win (12:20.99)… had an additional top-notch performance at the Pittsburg State Invitational in the 1-mile run (5:15.14) that resulted in a fourth-place victory, a personal record and a team season-best record… additionally improved her personal best record in the 800 at the UAB Vulcan Invite to 2:22.11. 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in seven meets as a distance runner … had three top-10s in the 800, including placing second in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (2:21.43) ... had four top-10s in the 1500 with two wins, one coming at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (4:54.84) and the other at the Leon Johnson Invitational (4:55.22) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships in the 1500, where she was 19th overall (5:02.63) … teamed with T. Lewis, K. Nodorft, and K.McKnight in the 1600 sprint medley to finish third in the McNeese Cowboy Relays (4:17.37). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in five meets as a distance runner … had two top-10s in the 800 … best finish was fourth (5:34.77) at the LSU Bayou Bengal … teamed with J. McBride, K. Nodorft, and D. Jones in the 4x400m relay to finish fourth (4:12.89) at the LSU Bayou Bengal. 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated at eight meets with eight top-five finishes… best time in the 800 was home at the Demon Triangular Invite with a time of 2:23.47… at the SLC Outdoor Championships had a best time of 4:52.31 in the 1500… ran the 5000 in 20:39.97 at Leon Johnson NSU Invitational… ran with B. Payton, D. Jones, and J. McBride in the 4x400 at the Demon Triangular Invite with a time of 4:12.41… at MSU Cowboy Relays had a time of 9:55.74 in the 4x800 with Er. Sitarz, A. Adams, and Em. Sitarz; ranking them as the fourth best 4x800 relay in the Lady Demon Top-5 all-time Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 45 2018 media guide northwestern state Dr. Chris Maggio NorthwesternActing Northwestern State President State President Chris Maggio is a competitor for all seasons. vancement from 2013 until 2015, when he was promoted by Dr. Henderson. He has Northwestern State’s new president was an been a staff member at Northwestern State since 1988, when he joined the track and all-sports athlete in high school, a college distance field coaching staff. runner at NSU, and a high school football, basket- After several years as director of admissions and recruiting during record-setting ball and track coach. He became a college coach in enrollment for NSU, Maggio was selected as director of alumni affairs in 1999, director track and field for the Demons and Lady Demons. of alumni and development in 2003, executive director of the NSU Foundation in 2005 He even spent a few years as a high school basket- and Dean of Students and assistant provost for student success in 2007. During his ca- ball referee. reer at NSU, Maggio also served as director of enrollment services. Today, you can find him making early-morning Under Maggio’s leadership, the NSU Foundation completed its first capital cam- runs, and you might see him on the tennis courts. He’s made memorable putts in scram- paign in Northwestern’s history, exceeding a campaign goal of $18.84 million and rais- ble tournaments at Demon Hills Golf Course. ing $31 million to support the university. His zeal for competition makes him a dynamic recruiter and fund raiser for NSU, He has also been a faculty member in the Department of Health and Human and his ability to mentor staff Performance for more than 20 years as an instructor, assistant professor and associate UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION members and students com- professor. President: ...... Dr. Chris Maggio bined with his warmth and Maggio came on board the NSU staff in 1988 as assistant track and field coach, Interim Provost & VP for Academic Affairs: sincerity to produce a tremen- then became head women’s coach a year later. After a very successful five years in that ...... Dr. Vickie Gentry dously effective university ad- capacity, in 1994 Maggio moved into administration as the fundraiser for NSU Athletics Vice President for External Affairs: ministrator. before quickly being snapped up to become the university’s director of admissions and ...... Jerry Pierce Vice President for Business Affairs: Those traits, along with Dr. recruiting...... Carl Jones Maggio’s deep roots and far- Maggio is a 1985 summa cum laude graduate of Northwestern State. He won Gulf Vice President for University Affairs: reaching relationships, made Star Conference All-Academic honors in track and field and helped the Demons win the ...... Marcus Jones him an ideal choice to take over 1985 GSC championship. As a senior, he was elected Mr. NSU by his fellow students. Interim VP for the Student Experience: ...... Frances Conine the presidency at his alma ma- Maggio earned his master’s of education at NSU. He received a doctorate in devel- Vice President for Technology, Innovation and ter. opmental education from Grambling State University. Economic Development: Dr. Maggio was appointed His parents helped run a family business in Natchitoches. His father, Buddy, was ...... Dr. Darlene Williams as acting president of North- honored as a “Natchitoches Treasure” in 2015 by the City of Natchitoches. western State effective Janu- As a young boy, Maggio became playmates with future Basketball Hall of Fame ary 1, and named to the position permanently May 4 after a national search. He suc- member Joe Dumars, whose home was near one of the Maggio’s stores. ceeded Dr. Jim Henderson, whose dynamic tenure spearheaded significant growth and Dr. Maggio’s wife, Jennifer, was formerly on the NSU staff as Coordinator of Adult achievement in two years as president. Henderson moved up to run the University of Education Initiatives. They have three children, Melanie, Scott, and Emily. Emily is a high Louisiana System, which includes Northwestern and eight other state universities. school student at St. Mary’s Catholic School of Natchitoches, while her older siblings Maggio, 53, is a lifelong resident of Natchitoches and long-time faculty and staff attend other colleges. member at Northwestern State. He is the university’s 19th president since its founding in 1884, and the first one who is homegrown, along with the first to be a four-year athletic letterwinner as a Demon competitor. Maggio was named vice president for the student experience at Northwestern State last September after serving as interim vice president for just over a year. He maintained his role as vice president for the student experience while serving as acting president. When the NSU Student Services building opened a couple of years ago, designers had a lovely office location for Maggio on the second floor. He asked instead for the room just inside the front door to the building, not connected to any administrative wing, but envisioned as a conference space. His reasoning: Maggio wanted to see ev- erybody who walked in the door, and providing the ability to immediately engage them or at least be easily accessible for anyone who needed help. As vice president, Maggio led the Dean of Students and the Offices of Admissions, Recruiting, Financial Aid, Student Activities and Organizations, First Year Experience and Leadership Development, Judicial Services, Counseling and Career Services, Student Life, the Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, Student Support Services, and Greek Life. Northwestern State has recorded enrollment increases for the past two years, in- cluding a school-record number of 10,572 students in the Fall 2017 semester. That mark comes one year after Maggio and his staff helped deliver a 7-percent increase from the Fall 2015 semester to the Fall 2016 term. Maggio served as assistant vice president of external affairs for university ad- The Maggio family (from left): Melanie, Jennifer, Chris, Emily and Scott. 46 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field Jerry Pierce Vice President • External Affairs Only a couple of people have served Northwestern State as long as alumnus Jerry Pierce has, and nobody has done so in a more under- DEMONS’ DELIGHTS stated manner. Highlights of NSU athletics under the leadership of Vice President Jerry In his 52nd year on the university’s staff, Pierce’s impact on NSU and Pierce and Director of Athletics Greg Burke the city of Natchitoches is indelible. He’s never wanted or gotten top billing, but consistently, he gets results to benefit the university. 24 Southland Conference Championships (8 sports) He is in his 27th year as vice president of external affairs at North- Football (1997, 1998, 2004), basketball (2005, 2006), women’s basketball western. A significant aspect of his job is oversight of intercollegiate (1999, 2004), baseball (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005), women’s soccer athletics. Pierce works closely with athletic director Greg Burke and all NSU coaches and staff members to (2000), softball (1998, 1999, 2000, 2015), women’s tennis (2010, 2014), keep Northwestern athletics competing at a championship level week after week, month after month and men’s track and field (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002). All-Sports (1997-98). year after year. Pierce, an avid tennis player, has been a member of USTA teams that have won more than a dozen 18 Southland Conference Tournament Championships (5 sports) state championships, five regional titles and one national championship. Basketball (2001, 2006, 2013), women’s soccer (1997, 2000, 2002, 2005), Well before moving into the executive position, Pierce had already served his alma mater, adopted women’s basketball (2004, 2014, 2015), softball (1998, 2000, 2002, 2013, hometown and state with distinction. In his role as vice president, he over- 2014), women’s tennis (2010, 2015), volleyball (2014). NSU Athletic Council sees university operations in athletics, alumni and development, public Jody Biscoe (Chair) and media relations and assists President Dr. Chris Maggio in governmen- 24 NCAA Postseason Appearances (7 sports) Hall Adams tal affairs activities. Many of those duties were his since the 1970s as he Football - FCS Division I playoffs (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004); basket- Kwan Adkins (Student-Athlete) worked under six previous presidents as Northwestern advanced from ball (2001, 2006, 2013); women’s basketball (2004, 2014, 2015); baseball Angela Bolton NAIA to NCAA College Division to NCAA Division I athletic status in 1977. (2005); softball (1998, 2000, 2002, 2013, 2014); women’s soccer (2000, Sid Hall A 1961 graduate of Northwestern, Pierce served as trainer/manager 2002, 2005), women’s tennis (2010, 2015), volleyball (2014). Women’s bas- Aaron Johnson for the Demon football team during his college years, working closely with ketball also played in the 1999 WNIT. Track and field qualifications are for Damon Jones legendary coach Jack Clayton. After earning his journalism degree, Pierce individuals, not entire teams. Dr. Theresa Kyzar went to work for the New Orleans Times Picayune, serving as a reporter Lori LeBlanc and editor. He was named executive sports editor at the age of 24. 94 NCAA Postseason Individual Participants (5 sports) Chris Lyles Jacqueline Manza In 1965, he chose to raise his two sons in Natchitoches and returned Men’s indoor track and field 14 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2014, 2015), men’s (Student-Athlete) to NSU as sports information director. He was promoted to news bureau outdoor track and field 44 (1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, Dr. Jim Mischler director two years later and assumed additional responsibilities in athlet- 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016), women’s indoor track and Christie Price ics, alumni affairs and other areas through the years. field 9 (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004), women’s outdoor track and field 26 Ex-Officio Members He created, in 1972, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame facility in (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, Greg Burke Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus, providing a home for an entity 2014, 2015, 2016), women’s tennis 1 (2010). Caitlin McCanna founded by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 1958. He estab- Dustin Eubanks lished annual induction activities that remain in place nearly five decades 82 National Awards (7 sports) Roxanne Freeman later, serving as director of the Hall for 19 years until his promotion to vice All-America awards - track and field (34), football (26), baseball (3). Aca- Dr. Chris Maggio president in April 1990 forced him to step aside from the volunteer post. Dr. Patrice Moulton demic All-America honors – softball (2), baseball (3), football (2), women’s He helped guide Northwestern into three athletic conferences (Trans Dr. Vicki Parrish track and field (1), women’s tennis (1), women’s basketball (1). U.S. Track Jerry Pierce America, 1979; Gulf Star, 1983; Southland, 1987) and NCAA Division I sta- & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Women’s Field Evens Scholar- tus in 1977. He is a past president of the Southland and has served the Athlete of the Year (1). National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete (2); conference through other offices and committee positions. AFCA Allstate Good Works Team (1), NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (1). In 1994, he was named one of Louisiana’s 20 most influential sports figures by the Times-Picayune. Basketball - 2006 Pontiac Game Changing Performance $100,000 Schol- Also on the list were New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, LSU athletic director Joe Dean and basketball arship. NCAA Academic Progress Rates Public Recognition, top 10 percent coach Dale Brown, and Grambling football coaching legend Eddie Robinson. nationally, (3, 2 by basketball, 1 by women’s soccer) His salesmanship and managerial skills were instrumental in convincing Tri-Star Productions to film the 1989 smash hit movie “Steel Magnolias,” with an all-star cast including Julia Roberts, Sally Field and 3 Olympic Competitors (2 sports) Dylan McDermott in Natchitoches and on the NSU campus. The movie’s impact on tourism in Natchitoches Track and field alumni LaMark Carter (2000) Kenta Bell (2004 and 2008) continues to resonate nearly three decades later. represented the USA in the Olympic Games in the triple jump. Former De- Pierce is regarded as one of the most effective legislative liaisons for Louisiana’s higher education mon basketball player Dr. Gayle Hatch was the USA’s head men’s weightlift- system. He has been also a master of ceremonies and speaker who has enlivened hundreds of events since ing coach in the 2004 Athens Games. 1965. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Pierce is a tenured member of the Journalism De- partment faculty. He is the author of one book and editor of two others and has written thousands of editorials, columns, features and other articles for newspapers and magazines. Pierce and his wife Regina, a retired teacher and also a tennis buff, live on Cane River Lake in Natchi- toches. He has two sons, Randy and Rick, both NSU graduates; three grandchildren, twins Evan and Aman- da, 28, and Miranda, 17; and two great-grandchildren; he has two adult stepchildren, Nicholas and Natalie. He’s a doting “Poppy” to Natalie’s preschool daughters. Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 47 2018 media guide northwestern state Greg Burke Director of Athletics The Burke File AGE: 61 (Born Oct. 22, 1956) • HOMETOWN: Alliance, Ohio • HIGH SCHOOL: Marlington ’74 • COLLEGE: Mt. Union ’78 (cum laude) POSTGRADUATE: Kent State ’86 • BEFORE HE WAS A.D.: Sports writer, Alliance (Ohio) Review, 1972-78; director of news and sports information, Hiram (Ohio) College, 1978-85; administrative intern, NSU athletics, 1985-86; director, NSU Athletic Association, 1986-92; director of athletic development, Univer- sity of Akron, 1992-96; director of athletics, Northwestern State, 1996-present. BIG FAN OF: Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers • INTERESTS: Working out, watching ESPN and VH1 Classic, family outings.

Beginning his 22nd year as director of athletics at Northwestern State, Greg Burke is highly letics, and the creation of NSU Athletics “Cornerstones” for student-athletes: “Academic Achieve- regarded far past the 318 area code due to the work he’s done in his adopted hometown. ment, Personal Responsibility, Competitive Success … Every Minute, Every Hour, Every Day!” Burke, a native Ohioan and avid fan of all Cleveland pro sports teams, has been the Demons’ During Feb. 2013, he was presented the “Outstanding Contributions to Amateur Football athletics director since Aug. 29, 1996, when his first day included speaking at the annual NSU/ Award” by the North Louisiana chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Independence Bowl Kickoff Luncheon. Burke is the longest serving AD at any Louisiana or South- Hall of Fame. Six years ago, he was included among 29 winners of the Under Amour AD of the land Conference institution, and is believed to be the longest-serving AD in state history. Year Award presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). He has steered NSU athletics to many of its greatest accomplishments while overseeing a Burke was the 2010-11 president of the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors program that has fielded championship caliber teams in a dozen of the school’s 14 NCAA Division Association. I sports. He serves on the NCAA Committee on Academics, a 20-person group replacing the Commit- Highlights in Burke’s two decades as athletic director include 41 Southland Conference reg- tee on Academic Performance, which included Burke. He also has served on the NCAA Champion- ular-season or tournament championships, 68 All-America and Academic All-America student ships/Sports Management Cabinet. athletes, and three U.S. Olympic competitors. Twenty-five NSU teams have taken part in NCAA or Burke previously served a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee other postseason competition. (1999-2002) and concurrently served a term on the eight-member NCAA FCS Committee that All of the school’s athletic facilities have undergone over $7 million in improvements in administers the national playoffs. He has served as a site supervisor for Football Championship the past few years, with another $1 million of enhancements to Turpin Stadium’s video board Subdivision playoff games across the nation, and he is regarded as one of the country’s premiere and sound system due before the 2017 home opener. Burke spearheaded a $2 million series of advocates of FCS football. sponsorships for new scoreboards installed for 2008-09 at all NSU athletic venues; the $700,000 In 2005, Burke was one of three recipients of the All-America Football Foundation’s Gen. Rob- Second Century Circle fencing project for athletic venues; a $500,000 softball grandstand project; ert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award and that same year, was also tabbed as one and a $600,000 upgrade of chairback seating at Turpin Stadium for the 2016 football season. of two Natchitoches Parish Cenla Newsmakers of 2005 by the Alexandria Town Talk newspaper’s Fundraising initiatives reached new levels in 2015-16. Formalizing the endowed giving editorial staff. program, branded as “Perpetually Purple,” generated an influx of over $100,000, while overall He received the 2006 “Outstanding Alumni Award” from his alma mater, Marlington High revenue generated by donations and sponsorships cracked $2 million. School in Alliance, Ohio, recognizing his community service and professional achievements. At Competitively, milestones continue. One of the biggest under Burke: NSU in 2004-05 became the time, Burke became one of only 21 alumni honored since the award was instituted in 1982. the first (and remains the only) Southland Conference member in the league’s five decades of Burke serves on the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau board, and on the board of history to sweep football, men’s basketball and baseball championships in the same athletic year. directors for the Central Louisiana Community Foundation. He is a past president of the Natchi- It’s been done only once in Southeastern Conference history, by Alabama in 1933-34, and only toches Kiwanis Club and remains active in that civic group. He has also been part of the steering four times in Big Ten Conference history, the last time by Michigan State in 1979-80. committee for the Natchitoches Christmas Festival and is a former member of the Natchitoches Those accomplishments have come with one of the more modest athletic budgets in the Area Jaycees. He has been involved with the American Heart Association and was 2010 March of state and conference. Burke’s management skill and fundraising ability have been pivotal. Dimes chairman locally. Burke has a remarkable ability to hire dynamic head coaches. Anchors of the department are His wife, Susu, is a Natchitoches native, NSU graduate and an elementary teacher. Their current head coaches Mike McConathy, Louisiana’s all-time career basketball wins leader; softball 23-year-old daughter, Catherine, graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in May of 2012 and is coach Donald Pickett, and track and field coach Mike Heimerman, a trio with nearly 50 combined in graduate school at UL Lafayette after earning her undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech. years on staff at NSU. Three former student-athletes in Burke’s tenure have become NSU head coaches, including second-year baseball coach Bobby Barbier. Numerous Burke hires had great success at Northwestern State that propelled them to national prominence in subsequent posi- tions. Former baseball coach John Cohen is beginning his first full year as AD at Mississippi State. Over 100 more former NSU student-athletes, coaches and support staff members, most of them here with Burke as AD or assistant AD (1986-92), are working in college athletics at some level. Former Demons are head coaches in the SEC, Big XII, Mountain West Conference, Confer- ence USA, Ohio Valley, SWAC, and Southland Conference. Five others hold Associate AD positions in the SEC, PAC 12, and American Athletic conferences. Former Burke lieutenants Todd Garzarelli (Wisconsin-Whitewhater), Jason Horn (Xavier-NO) and Adam Jonson (LSU Alexandria) are now athletics directors, while Kurt Gulbrand is senior associate AD for development at Tennessee and Jodie Libadisos is associate AD for student-athlete enhancement at South Florida. From his first day on the job, Burke has stressed the importance of having a balanced athletic program. Tremendous competitive strides have been made in women’s athletics under his guid- ance. Just in the past four years, Lady Demon basketball (2014, 2015), softball (2013, 2014), tennis (2013, 2015) and volleyball (2015) have reached NCAA Tournaments. Burke established a high standard for NSU Athletics in academic achievement and commu- nity service. The academic accomplishments are reflected annually in the NCAA’s APR and GSR studies. Community service by NSU student-athletes, coaches and staff more than doubled to over 5,000 hours in 2009-10 and has remained at that level. The Southland Conference created the “South- land Strong” Community Service award to recognize the member institution whose student- athletes compile the most service hours each year. NSU won the inaugural prize in 2014-15 and was second in 2015-16. Burke spearheaded the adoption of the slogan “Great Tradition, Brighter Future” for NSU Ath- Burke with his wife Susu and daughter Catherine 48 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field

ESI ATINKAH MIKE DOTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES/EVENT MANAGEMENT

Mike Doty joined the NSU Athletics department in July as the director of athletic facilities After earning her master’s degree from Northwestern State in May 2015, Esi Atinkah is in and event management. her third year as a full-time member of the Northwestern State Sports Medicine staff. Prior to arriving in Natchitoches, Doty spent the past two years as the athletic facilities coordi- Atinkah is hired through Northwestern State’s partnership with Natchitoches Regional Medi- nator at Missouri Southern State in Joplin, Missouri. While there, Doty managed all the univer- cal Center. sity’s athletic facilities, coordinated logistics of all events held in those facilities, maintained the She was promoted to associate director of sports medicine in July 2016. In that role, Atinkah athletic facilities and grounds and wrote all event and facility contracts. supervises two full-time athletic trainers and all of NSU’s graduate assistant athletic trainers. A 2010 political science and international studies graduate of the University of Nebraska, Atinkah spent her graduate school tenure as the athletic trainer for the Northwestern State Doty spent four years as an admissions counselor at Nebraska. After two years, he was promoted baseball team and has remained in that role after completing her master’s degree. to senior admissions counselor, a position he held for two years before attending graduate A 2013 University of Alabama graduate in athletic training, Atinkah worked with the Crimson school at Ohio University. Tide baseball, football, track, and tennis teams. While earning his master’s of spots administration from Ohio in 2015, Doty was an operations She has worked the Alabama Relays, Nick Saban football camps, tennis tournaments, and the graduate assistant in Ohio’s Event Services department. He also served as the manager of game BCS National Championship. day operations and promotions for the Southern Ohio Copperheads, a member of the Great Lakes Atinkah is a Licensed Athletic Trainer by the State of Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners, a Summer League. While with the Copperheads, Doty worked with the other 11 teams to craft the member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and is first-aid certified. schedule for the summer wooden-bat league. During his time as a student at Ohio, he worked on a study of the Football Bowl Association, which earned a Best Project Award. He also worked with the Pro Football Hall of Fame and with JODY BISCOE the New York Giants, dealing with football analytics. FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE SETH DOUGET ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Joseph (Jody) Biscoe has served as Northwestern State University’s Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) since 2006, which includes the role as chairperson for the NSU Athletic Council. Currently, Jody serves as the chairperson for the Southland Conference Faculty Athlete Seth Douget is in his fourth year on the Northwestern State athletics facilities staff. Representatives and is a member of both the Compliance and Awards Committees. Douget, a Lafayette native, has been the interim director of special facilities and operations Additionally, Jody holds a tenured faculty position in the Psychology Department. Jody also since April. Prior to assuming his current role, Douget spent his first two years at Northwestern is the Coordinator for the undergraduate Addiction Studies program and the Director for the State as the assistant director of special facilities and operations. Louisiana Addiction Technology Transfer Center. Douget is responsible for handling game management staff during football, basketball, The Biscoes have lived in Natchitoches since 2002. Jody’s wife, Roni, is an avid runner and baseball, softball and volleyball games as well as preparing Prather Coliseum, the Lady Demon their daughter Roxy is a graduate of Northwestern’s Nursing program (BSN). You might often Softball Complex and Brown-Stroud Field. Douget earned his bachelor of science degree in see Jody and Roni spending time with 3-year-old Jaxson, who already is training to be a future sports management from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2010. Demon multi-sport athlete whose favorite character is “Vic.” He began his career as an intern in the UL Lafayette athletic department and spent three years with the Cajuns staff. While at his alma mater, Douget assisted game management staff at KOLLEEN BROWN football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball games, wrote scripts and itineraries for soccer events, oversaw volleyball game management staff and prepared the football and ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE volleyball complexes on game days. JASON DRURY Kolleen Brown joined the Northwestern State sports medicine staff in August after serv- ing as an assistant athletic trainer at Uitca College during the 2016-17 academic year. DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE Brown will be Northwestern State’s primary athletic trainer for women’s basketball. A former all-conference lacrosse player at Morrisville State, Brown earned her undergradu- ate degree in human performance and health promotion before collecting her master’s degree in Now in his 13th season at Northwestern State, Jason Drury was promoted to director of athletic training from Daemen College. sports medicine in 2012 after the retirement of long-time athletic trainer Ed Evans. Drury joined While at Utica College, Brown was the primary athletic trainer for women’s ice hockey the sports medicine staff at Northwestern State University in the summer of 2005 after being the and women’s lacrosse. Brown worked with Niagra University’s men’s hockey team in 2016 and head athletic trainer at Natchitoches Central for five years. with the University of Buffalo’s women’s soccer team in 2014. She also worked with the Buffalo In the spring of 2009, Drury took over as the head football athletic trainer for the Demons, football team during spring practice in 2015. after working for three seasons with the women’s soccer team and one season with men’s basket- Brown also performed occupational medical clearance physicals at Heatlhworks in Buffalo. ball team. A Licensed Athletic Trainer, Brown is BOC certified and holds a CDC concussion certification. A 1999 graduate of Idaho State University in biology, Drury worked with numerous sports She is first-aid/CPR/AED certified and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. in Pocatello, Idaho, including football, men’s basketball and track and field. Drury earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Northwestern State in 2001, during which time he worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the NSU softball team. Drury is a native of Paoli, Indiana. He and his wife, Toni, have been married for 14 years. They have two children, Maddox and Kenzie.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 49 2018 media guide northwestern state DUSITN EUBANKS MIKE JACKLICH ASSISTANT AD/NCAA COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR ASST. AD/TICKETING AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Dustin Eubanks is in his 21st year in the NSU athletic department and his 21st year at the Mike Jacklich made an immediate impact on the NSU athletic department after being helm of NSU’s compliance department, keeping all athletics personnel current and in accordance named director of ticketing in October 2014, increasing basketball ticketing revenue by more with NCAA and Southland Conference guidelines. than 60 percent from the 2013-14 season. Eubanks was inducted into the N-Club Hall of Fame in October 2015, becoming just the fourth After spearheading the re-seating project at Turpin Stadium, which saw the installation non-competitor to do so. of 2,360 uniformly purple chairback seats that debuted during the 2016 season, Jacklich was A 1996 education graduate of Northwestern, the 44-year-old avid fan of all teams that hail promoted to assistant athletic director for ticketing and special events. from Pittsburgh seized an opportunity to serve as a graduate assistant in the sports information Jacklich came to Natchitoches from suburban Chicago, where he was the director of ticketing department at Northwestern while beginning the pursuit of his master’s degree in health and for the Schaumburg Boomers of independent baseball’s Frontier League. While with the Boom- physical education (concentration in sports administration), which he obtained in May of 2003, ers, Jacklich worked closely with the Boomers general manager to shape and enhance all aspects and was impressive enough to earn a promotion to full-time status in November 1998. of fan services. He was responsible for creating and executing all ticketing and sales reports, Eubanks is married to the former Dawn Hornsby of Branch and the couple has two daughters, while training a full-time sales staff and overseeing a group of 15 interns. Taylor (11) and Emilie (22), the latter being a recent summa cum laude graduate of NSU. The sis- Jacklich also wore a variety of hats outside of the Boomers ticket office, including serving as a ters share the same birthdate. Dustin and Dawn, who is the associate bursar at NSU, celebrated tour guide at Boomers Stadium and filling in as “Coop,” the Boomers’ mascot. their 13th wedding anniversary this summer. Jacklich earned his bachelor of arts degree in mass communication from the University of Among Eubanks’ many career accomplishments is lobbying for and receiving a seventh year Tulsa in 2001. Following graduation, he returned to Chicago where he began a six-year run as of eligibility for basketball guard Jalan West. the assistant audience services manager for the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company. While Before setting foot into compliance, Eubanks served as a sports information assistant under with Steppenwolf, Jacklich helped implement Tessitura, an innovative ticketing software system. the direction of Doug Ireland. Jacklich, a Lisle, Ill., native, is married to Krishni, whose family lives in nearby DeRidder and who can totally do better than him. ROXANNE FREEMAN ASHLEY LEGGETT ATHLETIC BUISNESS MANAGER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE

Roxanne Freeman began working at NSU in 1983 as an accounting clerk in business Ashley Leggett is in her second season with the Northwestern State athletic training staff. She affairs. She transferred to the athletics department as football/baseball/track secretary and is hired through NSU’s partnership with Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. served under Sam Goodwin, Leon Johnson and several baseball coaches for eight seasons before Leggett spent the past year interning at Samford, where she served the softball and volleyball graduating with a B.S. in accounting in May 1995. programs. She organized physical examinations, SCAT3 and ImPACT testing for softball and volleyball Freeman then became the compliance coordinator and academic advisor during a three-year student-athletes along with the rehabilitation, management and treatment of injuries. In addition, span before leaving in 1998. She returned to NSU in the Fall of 2000 in her current position as she implemented post-surgical SLAP repair protocol and a return-to-play throwing program. Business Manager where she now serves as liaison between the athletic department and busi- After graduating from Alabama in 2013 with a bachelor’s of science in athletic training, she com- ness affairs. She has one son, Aaron Pizani, who is also a NSU alum. pleted a master’s at Iowa in leisure and recreational sports management in 2015. As a graduate assistant trainer at Iowa, she worked with the softball program. Leggett managed ALEXIS GUESS all aspects of daily medical needs including prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of ASSISTANT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR student-athletes. As an athletic training student at Alabama, she aided the football, softball, swim- ming and diving programs as well as the rowing team. She traveled with the football team to the SEC and national championships and worked the Women’s College World Series. Alexis Guess is in her second year as Northwestern State’s assistant academic coordinator. KAITLYN McCANNA Guess brings a varied background, having worked in numerous facets of student-athlete ASSISTANT AD/STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT development at both LSU and Duquesne. As a student services graduate assistant at Duquesne, Guess conducted individual study ses- sions for at-risk student-athletes, compiled mid-term grade reports for various coaching staffs, Kaitlyn McCanna joined the Northwestern State athletics department as the assistant ath- coordinated student-athlete tutoring in the spring and summer 2016 semesters, oversaw study letic director for student-athlete development in January. hall for incoming and transfer student-athletes and helped create and execute the “Student- McCanna, a 2011 Texas Lutheran graduate and former TLU basketball player, comes to Natchi- Athlete Career Seminar.” toches after spending the past two-and-a-half years at Texas A&M as a scholastic supervisor for As an undergraduate at LSU, Guess spent two years as a content tutor in the Cox Communica- the Aggies football team. tions Center for Student-Athletes where she tutored student-athletes, composed tutor reports, While at Texas A&M, McCanna oversaw initial and transfer eligibility evaluations, documented met with athletic advisors and attended NCAA, SEC and LSU compliance and tutor training unofficial and official recruiting visits and the grant-in-aid process for all football student-ath- sessions. letes. She was responsible for monitoring the academic progress and eligibility for three position Guess has been involved with the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League Sum- groups (receivers, linebackers and running backs). mit on Sportsmanship and has taken part in the NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar. McCanna also represented the A&M athletics department on the University Advising Council and serve on the National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Profession- als (N4A) Legislative Committee. Prior to joining Texas A&M’s academic staff, McCanna spent two years as the academic advisor for Louisiana Tech’s men’s and women’s basketball teams. While there, McCanna also was the academic advisor for baseball, volleyball, softball, women’s soccer and men’s golf, assisting 150 athletes.

50 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field JARED MYATT TORI THOMPSON DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND DIGITAL MEDIA

Jared Myatt joined the Northwestern State athletics department as the director of strength and conditioning in June after a short stint at Appalachian State University. After serving her alma mater as a recruiter, Tori Thompson joined the Northwestern State A Shreveport native and former football letterman at Louisiana College, Myatt brings with athletics department as the director of marketing and digital media in July. him a variety of experience in the strength and conditioning industry. Before joining the university recruiting office, Thompson, a 2015 NSU graduate in business Upon completing his four-year career as an all-conference defensive lineman at Louisiana administration, spent the 2015-16 academic year as an athletics marketing associate/graduate College in 2014, Myatt was the head strength and conditioning intern at his alma mater from assistant. During that time, she was instrumental in handling marketing and promotion efforts January-May 2015. After completing his undergraduate degree in exercise science in May 2015, for soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball. Myatt served as a volunteer strength and conditioning coach at Louisiana Tech before becoming a Thompson planned and directed a pair of long-running basketball fundraisers – the Gumbo graduate assistant at Mercer University. and Chili cook-offs – while also helping to implement the student tailgate experience at home While at Mercer, Myatt was the strength and conditioning coach for softball, men’s and football games. Thanks to Thompson’s promotional efforts, the 2015 soccer opener produced the women’s tennis, volleyball and beach volleyball while assisting with men’s and women’s lacrosse, highest attendance in program history. baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf and men’s and women’s soccer. Following her year as a graduate assistant, Thompson became NSU’s out-of-state recruiter. Myatt completed his master’s degree in higher education leadership from Mercer in Decem- Working primarily in her home state of Texas, Thompson visited high schools throughout the ber2016 and spent the next three months as a volunteer assistant at LSU, working with football, state to recruit potential students, to market Northwestern State and to help build brand aware- baseball and volleyball. He oversaw conditioning for Tigers baseball players during position-spe- ness for the university. cific training and pitchers. Northwestern State’s 2012 Miss Lady of the Bracelet, Thompson is pursuing a master’s degree Immediately before coming to Natchitoches, Myatt was an assistant strength and condition- in sport administration from Northwestern State. ing coach at Appalachian State where he was the primary wrestling strength and conditioning coach. JOE TOLBERT DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS PRESLEY OWENS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE Joe Tolbert is in his first year as Northwestern State’s director of equipment operations. Tolbert, a 2014 South Alabama graduate in leisure studies/recreation administration, joined Former Northwestern State women’s basketball letterwinner Presley Owens returned to her the NSU athletics staff in July after previously working at his alma mater and at Towson Univer- alma mater in August as its assistant director of compliance. sity. Owens was a two-year starter for the Lady Demons, helping lead Northwestern State to back- Tolbert was a student manager for the South Alabama football team for four seasons, serving to-back Southland Conference Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament berths. as the head student assistant for his final three seasons. During those years, Tolbert supervised She will assist Assistant Athletic Director/NCAA Compliance Director Dustin Eubanks will all all student managers, coordinated equipment duties during practices and games, coordinated facets of student-athlete eligibility, financial aid and more. loading the equipment truck for all games, assisted with design and selection of team uniforms Following the completion of her career, Owens spent one season as an assistant coach on the and apparel for coaches and players and assisted the South Alabama coaching staff with on- NSU women’s basketball staff before spending the spring 2017 semester as a marketing intern at campus recruiting visits and preparation and administration of summer football camps. Mississippi State. During a one-year internship at Towson, Tolbert worked with the Tigers’ football, men’s and In her two seasons as a Northwestern State player, Owens started 67 of 68 games, includ- women’s lacrosse and women’s field hockey teams. He coordinated the packing of all equipment ing all 34 games in her senior season. Owens averaged 7.4 points per game as a senior, helping and apparel for each team, assisted in the hiring and supervision of all student managers, Northwestern State capture its second straight Southland Conference Tournament championship assisted with the ordering of apparel and equipment for all teams, interacted with equipment and earn the first back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in school history. vendors and conducted equipment and apparel inventory for all teams. A graduate of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School in Alabama, Tolbert is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA) and is AEMA certified. DR. HALEY TAITANO ASSOCIATE AD FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS CARLEA ULRICH Senior Woman Administrator ASSISTANT ACADEMIC COORINDATOR Director of Enhancement Acaemic Program Haley Taitano, Ed.D., a school record-setting competitor as a Northwestern State track and field student-athlete, was promoted to associate athletic director for external affairs in Septem- Carlea Ulrich was named Northwestern State’s assistant academic coordinator and the ber 2016. director of the enhancement academic program in December. Taitano, who is in her second year as NSU’s Senior Woman Administrator, has overseen the The Angelo State University graduate worked in various departments at Howard College, a rebranding and the revamping the N-Club, Northwestern State’s association of former athletic community college in Big Spring, Texas. letterwinners, and helps coordinate the annual N-Club Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and Her last three years were spent as the director of campus programming and assistant coordi- alumni team reunions throughout the year. nator of residence education. Additionally, she serves as the executive director of the Demons Unlimited Foundation, Ulrich managed and implemented all student activities on campus as well as created the setting records for increasing funding for the athletic department through both sponsorship Hawks Welcoming Weekend. She served as the cheerleading administrator, lead advisor for clubs acquisition and individual donations, which provides additional support for all 14 Division I and organizations and directed the college’s fitness center and coliseum. programs at NSU. She started at Howard College as the director of residence halls in 2014. Taitano, a magna cum laude graduate of NSU in May 2006, was executive director of the NSU Ulrich earned her master of education in coaching, sport, recreation and fitness administra- Alumni Association as well as the associate director of alumni affairs from July 2011-September tion in 2014 after earning her bachelor of arts in history in 2012, both from Angelo State. 2014. She solicited funds for the Alumni Association and NSU Foundation, planned and coordi- She served as a graduate assistant at Angelo State in university recreation, where she coordi- nated all alumni events and events assigned by the office of NSU president Dr. Randy Webb, and nated the six program areas of Outdoor Adventures. managed the Alumni Association website, social media pages, the Purple Pulse e-newsletter and Ulrich has planned many events in the course of her career, including the Walking Dead Mini- the Alumni Columns magazine. Golf Tournament. Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 51 2018 media guide northwestern state

DOUG IRELAND They cover the Demons: primary media outlets Assistant AD/ Sports Information Director Daily Newspapers In charge of athletic media relations at his alma mater since -LaMar Gafford, Randy Benson, Sports, Alexandria Daily Town Talk, P.O. Box, 7558, Alexan- January 1989, Doug Ireland coordinates publicity efforts for North- dria, LA 71306 (318-487-6351, fax 487-6315) - Roy Lang III, Jimmy Watson, Scott Ferrell, Sports, The Times, 222 Lake Street, Shreveport, LA western’s 14 intercollegiate sports teams through local, regional and 71101 (318-459-3296, 800-462-6436, fax 459-3301) national media outlets in print, broadcast, television and the internet. - Joe Schiefelbein, Sports, Baton Rouge Advocate, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge, LA He also serves in the volunteer role of chairman of the Louisiana 70821 (225-383-1111, fax 388-0371) - Russell Hedges, Sports, Bossier Press Tribune, 4250 Viking Dr., Bossier City, LA 71111 Sports Hall of Fame. Ireland assumed that post in April 1990. (318-352-3618, fax 747-5298) His 1992 Demon Football Media Guide won “Best in the Nation” in - Leesville Daily Leader, P.O. Box 619, Leesville, LA 71446 FCS Division from the College Sports Information Directors of America. (318-239-3444, fax 318-238-1552) A 1997 story on Joe Delaney, “The Guy We Called Joe D,” won a national Non-Daily Newspapers second-place award in a CoSIDA writing contest. Ireland has won numerous awards as SID from the Loui- - NSU Current Sauce, Kyser Hall, Natchitoches, LA 71497 siana Sports Writers Association. (318-357-5456, fax 357-6564) - Sports, Times-Picayune/NOLA.com, 3800 Howard Ave., New Orleans, LA 70140 Several of his assistant SIDs and graduate assistants have advanced to prominence in media fields. (504-826-3405, fax 826-3401) Former NSU sports information staffers under Ireland include Bruce Ludlow, assistant commissioner of - Natchitoches Times, 904 Hwy. 1 South, Natchitoches, LA 71457 the Southland Conference for media relations; Bill Magrath, media relations manager for the Sports Busi- (318-352-3618, fax 352-7842) ness Daily; Mike Morrison, co-editor of the ESPN Information Please Almanac; Daucy Crizer, assistant AD Television Stations and business manager at Lamar; Erik Cox, former SID at Lamar; Dart Volz, former SID at Southeastern - KALB-TV, 605 Washington St., Alexandria, LA 71306 Louisiana; Melissa Reynaud, former assistant SID at LSU; Kenny Lannou, SID at Kansas State; Matthew (318-445-6397 exts. 516, 523; fax 442-7427) - KSLA-TV, 1812 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport, LA 71104 Bonnette, SID at McNeese State and Troy Mitchell, SID at Henderson State. Dustin Eubanks, NSU’s di- (318-677-6709, fax 677-6705) rector of NCAA compliance, worked in the NSU SID office as a graduate assistant and for two years as - KTAL-TV, 3150 N. Market St., Shreveport, LA 71107 the full-time assistant, and Adam Jonson, NSU’s associate athletic director for external relations, was a (318-629-7134, 7133, fax 318-629-7171) - KTBS-TV, 312 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport LA 71104 student and graduate assistant in the SID office. In 1981-82, while an undergraduate at Northwestern, (318-861-5838, fax 318-862-9431) Ireland worked as chief of the Shreveport Times Natchitoches Bureau, coordinating news coverage of an - David Antilley II, NSU-TV, 104A Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 eight-parish region along the Red River. From 1982-85, he was assistant SID at Southwestern Louisiana, (318-357-4417) working with a men’s basketball program that made three straight postseason tournament appear- Campus Radio Station ances. He won CoSIDA publications and writing awards while at USL. Ireland was the sports editor of the - KNWD, 109 Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-5693) Natchitoches Times in 1985-86 and attended graduate school at Northeast Louisiana before joining the Wire Service Alexandria Town Talk sports staff in 1987. In 18 months at the Town Talk, he covered both NSU and LSU - Bret Martel, Associated Press, 1001 Howard Ave. Suite 200A, New Orleans, LA 70113 sports and won 15 writing awards from the Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association. (800-662-7717, 504-523-3931, fax 586-0531) In 2001, the LSWA presented its prestigious Mac Russo Award to Ireland for his contributions to Conference/NCAA Offices the organization. In 1999, Ireland was awarded honorary membership in the Graduate N Club at NSU - George Stieren, Southland Conference, 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 150, Frisco, TX 75034 by the university’s group of athletic lettermen for his service to Northwestern and its athletic program, (972-422-9500, fax 422-9225) - Jim Wright, NCAA Statistics, P.O. Box 6222, Indianapolis, IN 46206 and in 2003 he was given full membership. He was appointed by President Dr. Randall Webb to serve a (317-917-6222, fax 917-6888) two-year term on the inaugural University Planning Council in 1997-99. In 2008, he was awarded the the National Football Foundation “Distinguished American” award and in 2012 he was honored by the National Outlets - USA Today, 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, VA 22107 (703-276-3400) Alexandria Town Talk by being named the “CENLA Sportsman of the Year” award for his work as an SID - Sports Illustrated, Time/Life Building, New York, NY 10020 (212-522-5782, 212-977-4540/4541) and toward the completion of the $23 million Hall of Fame Museum. - Sporting News, Box 56, St. Louis, MO 63166 (800-433-1886, 314-993-7111) A member of the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity and a student government senator while - CBS Sports, 51 W52nd St., 30th Floor, New York, NY 10019 (212-975-5162/3559) - ABC Sports, 1330 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10019 (212-456-7777) completing a journalism degree from Northwestern, Ireland was editor of the student newspaper “Cur- - ESPN, ESPN Plaza, Bristol, CT 06010 (203-585-2154/2125, 800-843-6416) rent Sauce” as a sophomore before going to work for the Shreveport Times. He was an all-district baseball - CNN, One CNN Plaza, 100 International Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30348 (404-822-1588) player and the student body president at Jonesboro-Hodge High School, where he was a wingback for - SportsTicker, Harborside Financial Center, 600 Plaza Two, Jersey City, NJ 07311 (800-367-8935) the Tigers’ 1977 Class AA state football finalists coached by the late Don Shows. Follow us on Twitter -@NSUDemonsSB

Facebook JASON PUGH -Lady Demons Softball Assistant Sports Information Director A 12-year veteran of The (Shreveport) Times newsroom, Jason SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF Pugh is in his second year as the assistant sports information director at Northwestern State after joining the department in October 2014. During his tenure at The Times, Pugh was the Northwestern State football and men’s basketball beat writer from 2010-2013 and covered the 2012-13 NSU team that captured the program’s third NCAA Tourna- ment berth. Prior to covering area college athletics, Pugh was the primary high school sports writer at The Times, during which he covered several athletes whose careers led them to Northwestern State, including All- Southland Conference men’s basketball performers Jalan West and Zeek Woodley and former All-Southland Conference third baseman Chase Daughdrill (baseball). While at The Times, Pugh had the opportunity to cover all three World Series that have taken place Davey Antilley Bianca Stakes Martin Seng in Texas, one College World Series, one NCAA Men’s Final Four and Super Bowl XLV. He has won first-place Statistician/ Video Graduate Asst. SID Intern awards in Best Feature Story and Best Sports Story from the Louisiana Press Association and first place in Best Prep Feature from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. He also has captured numerous other awards for writing and design from the LSWA. While a student at Louisiana-Lafayette, Pugh was the sports editor of the campus newspaper, The Vermilion, for two years and was a part of the sports information office for three years. In 2000-01, Pugh was the primary media contact for the inaugural season of Lady Cajuns soccer and for the nationally ranked Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team, which made its lone College World Series appearance the previous year. A 1997 graduate of Airline High School in Bossier City, Pugh was named the 2001 Louisiana-La- fayette Department of Communication Outstanding Graduate. He completed requirements for a master’s of science in sport management from the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts in May. Ronnie Pellegrin Matt Vines Harris Wilson SID Admin. Asst. Asst. Director Scoreboard 52 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field Conference champions Individual Champions 1600m Relay 3:16.17 Gulf States Conference (E. Cooper, C. Davis, R. Wilkins, L. Chatman) Year Athlete Event Result 1949 Claude Stoutamire High Jump 5-11.75 Southland Conference 1950 John Patton 120 Hurdles 15.2 Outdoor 1952 Johnny Buck Pole Vault 12-0 Year Athlete Event Result Jack Bice Long Jump 22-10 1988 Brian Brown High Jump 7-3.5 Art Ranew Javelin 176-5 Al Edwards 100 Meters 10.47 Ledore Gillen 440 Yds 49.4 400m Relay 39.70 Dennis Ryder 2 Mile 9:58.5 (K. DeWitt, E. Cooper, C. Davis, A. Edwards) 1953 Bill Collinsworth Long Jump 22-4 1990 Peggy Lewis Shot Put 47-5.25 Mixon Bankston Shot Put 45-0.5 400m Relay 40.04 Doak Walker 440 Yds 49.4 (D. West, C. Casteal, C. Walters, F. Thompson) Ledore Gillen 880 Yds 2:00.00 1600m Relay 3:07.56 Dennis Ryder 2 Mile 10:18.5 (Chris Carter, Clarence Walters, Adrian Hardy, Chris Casteal) 1954 Charles Johnson Discus 135-11 1/8 1991 Peggy Lewis Shot Put 48-5.25 Billy Dave Javelin 171-0 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 52-5.25 Mixon Bankston Shot Put 48-3 1/8 Eric Lancelin High Jump 6-10.75 Larry Whitt Long Jump 22-10.5 1992 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 51-7 Linden Claybrook Mile Run 4:32.6 LaMark Carter Long Jump 25-4 Doak Walker 440 Yds 48.8 Shane Culver Javelin 210-11 Doak Walker 880 Yds 1:59.7 1600m Relay 3:11.01 Mile Relay 3:25 (C. Walters, C. Thompson, S. Abernathy, F. Thompson) (T. Hildebrand, D. Walker, M. Walker, J.P. Self) Janice Miller High Jump 5-6 1955 Ted Duggan High Jump 6-7 Marlene Garner 100 Meters 11.74 Lacey Lofton Pole Vault 12-7.75 1993 Marlene Garner 100 Meters 11.47 Larry Whitt Long Jump 22-10 400m Relay 40.16 Mixon Bankston Shot Put 51-3.75 (M. Cervantes, S. Montague, F. Thompson, L. Carter) Charles Johnson Discus 143-11.5 1600m Relay 3:09.38 Jack Bice 220 Yds 21.8 (C. Thompson, C. Matthews, C. Williams, F. Thompson) J.P. Self 440 Yds 49.3 Clinton Williams 400 Hurdles 51.67 Harold Smith 880 Yds 2:00.44 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 55-2.75 1956 Ted Duggan High Jump 6-6.25 Eric Lancelin High Jump 7-1.75 Steve Jordan Long Jump 21-10 1994 Ryan Martin Shot Put 55-1.5 Charlie Hennigan 440 Yds 47.8 Ryan Martin Discus 170-3 Charlie Hennigan 880 Yds 1:59.00 1995 Terrance Bean High Jump 7-1.75 1957 Bobby Wicher High Jump 5-10 1996 Niema Malone Long Jump 19-7 Don Bowden Long Jump 21-1.5 Terrance Bean High Jump 7-3 Ludwig Bauderies Shot Put 49-11.75 Mike Heimerman Shot Put 56-1 Charles Johnson Discus 144-2 1997 Tabitha Johnigan Shot Put 49-7 Lou Leipen Javelin 202-11.5 1998 Ronnie Powell 100 Meters 10.27 Steve Jordan 220 Yds 22.0 Ronnie Powell 200 Meters 20.97 Charlie Hennigan 440 Yds 50.0 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 52-6.75 Harold Smith 880 Yds 1:58.9 400m Relay 40.24 1958 Bobby Wicker High Jump 6-3 (M. Green, R. Powell, J. Coleman, H. Jones) Bert Heckel Shot Put 51-5.5 1600m Relay 3:41.67 Bert Heckel Discus 142-5 (S. Kyles, C. Clabon, D. Thompson, J. Gibson) Lou Leipen Javelin 205-0 Felipe Apablaza High Jump 6-11.75 NSU track coaches Jerry Dyes (left), Walter Ledet (middle) and Leon John- Charlie Hennigan 440 Yds 49.2 Shekerah Kyles 400 Meters 54.97 1959 Bobby Wicker High Jump 6-3 1999 Felipe Apablaza High Jump 7-2 son have combined to win 15 team titles. Bert Heckel Shot Put 49-0 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 54-2 2015 Emmanuel Williams Long Jump 24-10 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 20-10.5 Bert Heckel Discus 138-10.5 Chad Miller 100 Meters 10.44 Emmanuel Williams Triple Jump 50-11 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 43-0.25 Dale Hoffpuar Javelin 211-0.5 Regina Roe Javelin 166-9 Por’sha Thomas Triple Jump 42-01.25 Terry Gatson 400 Meters 48.16 Sylvester Jimes 440 Yds 48.0 Tiffany Cronin Triple Jump 42-0.25 Rechelle Bessard Discus 164-03 Cameron Waugh High Jump 6-9 1962 Larry Crow High Jump 6-0 Dasha Thompson 200 Meters 23.81 Ashley Aldredge Javelin 154-04 4x400m Relay 3:12.70 Larry Crow Long Jump 23-0.25 2000 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 5-10.5 2016 Ashley Aldredge Javelin 158-10 (M. Pitre, D. Pittman, J. Wolfe, T. Gatson) Gary Johnson High Jump 6-0 Jacqueline Canton Triple Jump 40-1.5 De’Shalyn Jones 400 Meters 54.34 2004 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 20-03.5 1963 Gary Johnson Pole Vault 14-6 Tyson Dillard Triple Jump 53-7.75 Jermeka McBride 100 Meters 11.44 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 42-09.5 1964 Gary Johnson Pole Vault 14-6 Hector Andujo 1500 Meters 3:55.39 Jermeka McBride 200 Meters 23.63 TaMeshia Miller 60M Hurdles 8.60 Monty Ledbetter Long Jump 23-11 Latrell Frederick Javelin 228-2 Por’sha Thomas Triple Jump 42-07.50 2005 Issa Banna Shot Put 57-8.5 Ray Hale Mile Run 4:12.3 2001 Linette Stuart Javelin 141-8 George Flaviano 400M Hurdles 51.21 Ravyn Hayward 60 Meters 6.82 1965 Dick Reding Shot Put 53-1 Latrell Frederick Javelin 245-0 Micah Larkins 100 Meters 10.15 J.D. Henry 200 Meters 21.64 Glenn Ermatinger Javelin 233-1 David Williams Triple Jump 51-10 Cedric Paul Shot Put 55-11 TaMeshia Miller 60 Meters 8.48 Bob Dufalo 880 Yds 1:50.3 400m Relay 40.12 Aaron Williams Triple Jump 51-09 2006 Ravyn Hayward 60 Meters 6.80 1966 Dick Reding Shot Put 53-3 (P. Stephens, E. Louis, R. Etheridge, H. Jones) Emmanuel Williams Long Jump 25-08.25 Darrian Harris High Jump Bob Dufalo 880 Yds 1:52.9 2002 Brittany Littlejohn 100M Hurdles 13.42 4x100 Relay 40.29 2007 Ravyn Hayward 60 Meters 6.70 Bob Dufalo Mile Run 4:13.3 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 43-0 (A. James, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano, T. Shilling) Shanae Steward 60 M Hurdles 8.51 Eddie Watt 2 Mile Run 9:24.8 Issa Banna Shot Put 53-2.75 2016 De’Shalyn Jones 100 Meters 11.52 2008 Trecey Rew Shot Put 49-9.25 1967 Paul Truman Mile Run 4:10.0 2003 Samantha Ford Javelin 161-8 De’Shalyn Jones 200 Meters 23.16 2009 None Paul Truman 3 Mile Run 14:46.8 Brittany Littlejohn 100M Hurdles 13.47 Natashia Jackson 400 Meters 53.85 2010 Trecey Rew Shot Put 52-02.50 1969 Farrell Soileau Triple Jump 46-9.5 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 20-10.5 Tamara Style 400 Hurdles 59.88 2011 4x440 Relay 3:49.30 Paul Truman 2 Mile Run 9:10.5 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 42-6.25 4x100 Relay 45.30 (C. Seibles, C. Lindsy, A. Warren, Q. Griffin) 1971 Tommy Wilson High Jump 6-6 Issa Banna Shot Put 57-1 (B. Payton, D. Jones, T. Style, N. Jackson) Trecey Rew Shot Put 50-08.75 1973 Terry Skaggs 880 Yds 1:53.1 Latrell Frederick Javelin 231-5 4X400 Relay 3:40.66 Trecey Rew Weight 58-00.25 Frank Trammel 3 Mile Run 14:31.7 Cedric Scott Long Jump 24-9 (T. Style, D. Jones, N. Jackson, M. Morton) 2012 None Mike Brown Long Jump 23-10 Cameron Waugh High Jump 6-11.5 Cori Runnels Discus 153-11 2013 Jerrica Tillery Triple Jump 40-02.25 1974 Terry Skaggs 880 Yds 1:53.8 2004 Issa Banna Shot Put 59-04.25 Kelsey Frank Javelin 156-03 Kendal Taylor 200M Dash 21.51 Frank Trammel 3 Mile Run 14:24.5 2005 Derrion Harris High Jump 6-10.75 4X100 Relay 40.16 2014 Por’sha Thomas Triple Jump 39-9.25 Grady Lee Discus 156-8.5 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 42-2.75 (A. James, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano, T. Shilling) Mawardi Berkhadley Pentathlon 2963 Bobby McIntosh Triple Jump 49-4 2006 Shanae Steward 100M Hurdles 13.67 Justin Walker 60 Meters 6.71 Mike Brown Long Jump 24-8 2007 Ravyn Hayward 100 Meters 10.30 Indoor Justin Walker 200 Meters 21.17 Brian McConnell Javelin 214-8 Cody Fillinich Javelin 237-01 Year Athlete Event Result Emmanuel Williams Long Jump 25-6 1975 Leo Gatson Mile Run 4:08.7 2008 Trecey Rew Discus 151-06 1993 LaMark Carter 55M Dash 6.30 Emmanuel Williams Triple Jump 50-4.75 Brian McConnell Javelin 215-1 2009 Michael Hill 110M Hurdles 13.95 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 54-2 2015 Brent Giddens 60 Meters 8.13 Cody Fillinich Javelin 239-10 1600 Meter Relay Aaron Williams Triple Jump 51-01 Gulf Star Conference 2010 4x100 Relay 45.52 (C. Thompson, R. Raphael, C. Matthews, F. Thompson) Aaron Williams Long Jump 24-07.75 1985 Terry Douglas Decathlon 6396 (A. Kotun, S. VanBuren, C. Seibles,A. Forest) Robert Raphael 400 Meters 49.72 Cedric Paul Shot Put 53-00.25 Steve Stockton Javelin 240-3 Trecey Rew Shot Put 54-04.50 1994 Ryan Martin Shot Put 55-9 Por’sha Thomas Triple Jump 39-11.25 Kevin Johnson Shot Put 58-7 Trecey Rew Discus 176-08 Eric Lancelin Triple Jump 51-10 Keona Jackson Shot Put 49-11.25 Kevin Johnson Discus 165-0 Justin Walker 200 Meters 20.49 Terrance Bean High Jump 7-1 2016 Por’sha Thomas Triple Jump 42-04.00 Eric Barber Long Jump 26-3 Mike Green 400 Meters 46.66 1995 Terrance Bean High Jump 7-0 Amir James 60 Meters 6.76 Eric Barber Triple Jump 53-8 4x400 Relay 3:07.68 1996 Joe Rhyans 55M Hurdles 7.55 Amir James 200 Meters 21.18 Edgar Washington 100 Meters 10.72 (M. Batts, K. Taylor, J. Emery, M. Green) 1997 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 49-2.25 Aaron Williams Triple Jump 50-06.75 400m Relay 40.84 2011 4x100 Relay 40.57 Ronnie Powell 55 Meters 6.42 Emmanuel Williams Long Jump 25-00.50 (E. Washington, K. Mosely, P. McGlory, A. Charles) (R. Hatton, A. Smith, K. Perry, J. Walker) 1998 Kenta Bell Long Jump 24-9.25 2017 Daeshon Gordon 60 Hurdles 8.20 1986 Eric Lee High Jump 6-10 2011 Trecey Rew Discus 180-01 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 50-4.75 De’Shalyn Jones 400 Meters 54.43 Kelvin Barber Long Jump 25-1.25 Jessica Talley Javelin 145-11 Ronnie Powell 55 Meters 6.30 4X400 Relay 3:45.43 Kenneth DeWitt 200 Meters 21.74 2012 Ashley Aldredge Javelin 151-08 Ronnie Powell 200 Meters 21.27 (T. Style, N. Jackson, D. Gordon, D. Jones) 400m Relay 41.73 2013 Janae Allen Discus 161-07 Janelle Gibson 400 Meters 55.31 Amir James 200 Meters 21.15 (K. DeWitt, A. Edwards, E. Cooper, C. Davis) Justin Walker 100M Dash 10.25 1999 Dasha Thompson 200 Meters 24.95 1600m Relay Hanoj Carter 200M Dash 20.73 Dasha Thompson 60 Meters 7.57 (L. Chatman, E. Cooper, T. Thomas, J. Sampson) 2014 Consuela Lindsey 400M Hurdles 58.05 Ronnie Powell 60 Meters 6.86 1987 Brian Brown High Jump 7-3 Por’sha Thomas Triple Jump 41-7 Kendrick Turner Triple Jump 50-3.25 Brian Brown Triple Jump 49-7 Rechelle Bessard Discus 163-5 Felipe Apablaza High Jump 6-11 Llewellyn Starks Long Jump 26-4.25 Jessica Talley Javelin 157-11 2000 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 5-8 Paul Oenbrink Discus 170-11 Mawardi Berkhadley Heptathlon 3891 2001 Brittany Littlejohn 60M Hurdles 8.66 Jamie Horn 110 Hurdles 14.29 Justin Walker 100 Meters 9.95 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 5-8 Chester Davis 100 Meters 10.47 Justin Walker 200 Meters 20.47 2002 Shannon Joshua Triple Jump 49-8.25 Chester Davis 200 Meters 21.11 400m Relay 39.89 Brittany Littlejohn 60M Hurdles 8.45 400m Relay 40.11 (S. Ryan, K. Jackson, J. Walker, T. Shilling) 2003 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 5-10.25 (A. Edwards, K. DeWitt, E. Cooper, C. Davis) Brittany Littlejohn 60M Hurdles 8.53 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 53 2018 media guide northwestern state Conference results

Men’s Team Finishes Women’s Team Finishes Outdoor Outdoor Year Place Coach Conf. Year Place Coach Conf. 1949 5th Harry Turpin Gulf States 1986 6th Leon Johnson Gulf Star 1950 6th Harry Turpin Gulf States 1987 3rd Leon Johnson Gulf Star 1951 5th Harry Turpin Gulf States 1988 7th Leon Johnson Southland 1952 2nd Walter Ledet Gulf States 1989 7th Leon Johnson Southland 1953 1st Walter Ledet Gulf States 1990 8th Chris Maggio Southland 1954 1st Walter Ledet Gulf States 1991 8th Chris Maggio Southland 1955 1st Walter Ledet Gulf States 1992 5th Chris Maggio Southland 1956 1st Walter Ledet Gulf States 1993d 3r Chris Maggio Southland 1957 1st Walter Ledet Gulf States 1994 6th Chris Maggio Southland 1958 2nd Walter Ledet Gulf States 1995 6th Dean Johnson Southland 1959 2nd Walter Ledet Gulf States 1996 5th Dean Johnson Southland 1960 3rd Walter Ledet Gulf States 1997d 3r Dean Johnson Southland 1961 5th Walter Ledet Gulf States 1998 4th Dean Johnson Southland 1962 4th Walter Ledet Gulf States 1999d 3r Dean Johnson Southland 1963 4th Walter Ledet Gulf States 2000d 3r Dean Johnson Southland 1964 3rd Walter Ledet Gulf States 2001 7th Dean Johnson Southland 1965 3rd Ernest Howell Gulf States 2002 6th Dean Johnson Southland 1966 3rd Ernest Howell Gulf States 2003 5th Dean Johnson Southland 1967 6th John Thompson Gulf States 2004 10th Leon Johnson Southland 1968 6th John Thompson Gulf States 2005 8th Leon Johnson Southland 1969 6th John Thompson Gulf States 2006 7th Leon Johnson Southland 1970 6th John Thompson Gulf States 2007 8th Leon Johnson Southland NSU thrower Latrell Frederick (three conference titles in javelin), sprinter/ 1971 6th Glen Gossett Gulf States 2008 10th Mike Heimerman Southland 1973 4th Jerry Dyes Gulf South 2009 7th Mike Heimerman Southland jumper LaMark Carter (seven league titles) and jumper Kenta Bell (five 1974 1st Jerry Dyes Gulf South 2010 5th Mike Heimerman Southland 1975 2nd Jerry Dyes Gulf South 2011 2nd Mike Heimerman Southland league titles) are three of the program’s most accomplished performers. 1985 1st Leon Johnson Gulf Star 2012 7th Mike Heimerman Southland 1986 2nd Leon Johnson Gulf Star 2013 4th Mike Heimerman Southland 1987 1st Leon Johnson Gulf Star 2014d 3r Mike Heimerman Southland 1988 4th Leon Johnson Southland 2015d 3r Mike Heimerman Southland 1989 7th Leon Johnson Southland 2016 2nd Mike Heimerman Southland 1990d 3r Leon Johnson Southland 2017d 3r Mike Heimerman Southland 1991 4th Leon Johnson Southland 1992 4th Leon Johnson Southland Indoor 1993t 1s Leon Johnson Southland Year Place Coach Conf. 1994 4th Leon Johnson Southland 1988 8th Leon Johnson Southland 1995 5th Leon Johnson Southland 1989 6th Leon Johnson Southland 1996d 3r Leon Johnson Southland 1990 7th Chris Maggio Southland 1997 4th Leon Johnson Southland 1991 7th Chris Maggio Southland 1998d 3r Leon Johnson Southland 1992 6th Chris Maggio Southland 1999t 1s Leon Johnson Southland 1993 4th Chris Maggio Southland 2000 4th Leon Johnson Southland 1994 4th Chris Maggio Southland 2001d 3r Leon Johnson Southland 1995 4th Dean Johnson Southland 2002t 1s Leon Johnson Southland 1996 9th Dean Johnson Southland 2003d 3r Leon Johnson Southland 1997 6th Dean Johnson Southland 2004 5th Leon Johnson Southland 1998 5th Dean Johnson Southland 2005 4th Leon Johnson Southland 1999d 3r Dean Johnson Southland 2006 8th Leon Johnson Southland 2000d 3r Dean Johnson Southland 2007 7th Leon Johnson Southland 2001d 3r Dean Johnson Southland 2008 10th Leon Johnson Southland 2002 5th Dean Johnson Southland 2009 7th Leon Johnson Southland 2003 4th Dean Johnson Southland 2010 6th Leon Johnson Southland 2004 7th Leon Johnson Southland 2011 6th Leon Johnson Southland 2005 8th Leon Johnson Southland 2012 9th Leon Johnson Southland 2006 7th Leon Johnson Southland 2013 5th Leon Johnson Southland 2007 7th Leon Johnson Southland 2014 5th Mike Heimerman Southland 2008 9th Mike Heimerman Southland 2015 7th Mike Heimerman Southland 2009 9th Mike Heimerman Southland 2016d 3r Mike Heimerman Southland 2010 5th Mike Heimerman Southland 2017 4th Mike Heimerman Southland 2011 5th Mike Heimerman Southland 2012 10th Mike Heimerman Southland Indoor 2013 7th Mike Heimerman Southland Year Place Coach Conf. 2014 7th Mike Heimerman Southland 1988d 3r Leon Johnson Southland 2015 5th Mike Heimerman Southland 1989 4th Leon Johnson Southland 2016 7th Mike Heimerman Southland 1990 6th Leon Johnson Southland 2017d 3r Mike Heimerman Southland 1991 6th Leon Johnson Southland 1992d 3r Leon Johnson Southland 1993t 1s Leon Johnson Southland 1994t 1s Leon Johnson Southland 1995d 3r Leon Johnson Southland 1996 4th Leon Johnson Southland 1997d 3r Leon Johnson Southland 1998t 1s Leon Johnson Southland 1999 2nd Leon Johnson Southland 2000d 3r Leon Johnson Southland 2001t 1s Leon Johnson Southland 2002 4th Leon Johnson Southland 2003 2nd Leon Johnson Southland 2004 5th Leon Johnson Southland 2005 6th Leon Johnson Southland 2006 5th Leon Johnson Southland 2007 9th Leon Johnson Southland NSU jumper Stephanie Sowell won eight Southland Conference titles in her 2008 6th Leon Johnson Southland 2009 9th Leon Johnson Southland four-year tenure as a Lady Demon (2001-04). 2010 9th Leon Johnson Southland 2011 10th Leon Johnson Southland 2012 10th Leon Johnson Southland 2013 5th Leon Johnson Southland 2014 5th Mike Heimerman Southland 2015 6th Mike Heimerman Southland 2016 4th Mike Heimerman Southland 2017 5th Mike Heimerman Southland

54 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field division I all-americans Indoor Outdoor Year Athlete Event Place Year Athlete Event Place 2015 Aaron Williams Triple Jump 14th 2016 George Flaviano 4x100 Relay 15th 2014 Emmanuel Williams Long Jump 4th 2016 Amir James 4x100 Relay 15th 2004 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 2nd 2016 Micah Larkins 4x100 Relay 15th 2004 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 8th 2016 Ty Shilling 4x100 Relay 15th 2003 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 7th 2016 Emmanuel Williams Long Jump 7th 2003 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 11th 2014 Justin Walker 200M Dash 3rd 2000 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 3rd 2014 Justin Walker 100M Dash 4th 1998 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 8th Joe Delaney 2013 Justin Walker 4x100 Relay 11th 1998 Ronnie Powell 55M Dash 3rd 2013 Hanoj Carter 4x100 Relay 11th 1997 Terrance Bean High Jump 5th 2013 Kendall Taylor 4x100 Relay 11th 1996 Terrance Bean High Jump 3rd 2013 Gabriel White 4x100 Relay 11th 1994 Eric Lancelin Triple Jump 8th 2013 Janae Allen Discus 10th 1993 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 3rd 2011 Trecey Rew Discus Nat’l Champion 1990 Brian Brown High Jump Nat’l Champion 2011 Trecey Rew Shot Put 15th 1989 Brian Brown High Jump 2011 Jessica Talley Javelin 9th 1988 Brian Brown High Jump 3rd 2010 Trecey Rew Shot Put 9th 1988 Llewellyn Starks Long Jump 5th 2009 Cody Fillinich Javelin 8th 1987 Llewellyn Starks Long Jump 5th Mark Duper 2007 Cody Fillinich Javelin 4th 1987 Al Edwards 55M Dash 8th 2006 Cody Fillinich Javelin 9th 1980 Jarrot Handy Triple Jump 7th 2006 Ravyn Hayward 100M Dash 10th 1976 Ricky Thomas Long Jump 2005 Cody Fillinich Javelin 10th 1976 Mike Brown Long Jump 2003 Samantha Ford Javelin 12th 1975 Mike Brown Long Jump 2003 Latrell Frederick Javelin 12th 2001 Latrell Frederick Javelin 5th Cross Country 2000 Latrell Frederick Javelin 5th 1975 Leo Gatson Cross Country 1999 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 8th 1974 Frank Trammel Cross Country Latrell Frederick 1998 Ronnie Powell 100M Dash 7th 1997 Ronnie Powell 100M Dash 7th 1996 Terrance Bean High Jump 9th 1994 Eric Lancelin Triple Jump 7th 1993 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 4th 1993 LaMark Carter Long Jump 10th 1993 Eric Lancelin Triple Jump 8th 1991 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 8th 1990 Brian Brown High Jump 5th 1988 Brian Brown High Jump 6th Al Edwards Regina Roe Brian Brown Eric Lancelin 1988 Llewellyn Starks Long Jump 3rd 1987 Brian Brown High Jump 5th 1987 Al Edwards 4x100M Relay 8th 1987 Kenneth DeWitt 4x100M Relay 8th 1987 Edgar Cooper 4x100M Relay 8th 1987 Cedric Evans 4x100M Relay 8th 1984 Mario Johnson 4x100M Relay 6th 1984 Edgar Washington 4x100M Relay 6th 1984 Cedric Evans 4x100M Relay 6th 1984 Percy McGlory 4x100M Relay 6th 1983 Steve Stockton Javelin 2nd 1982 Mark Duper 100M 4th 1982 Mark Duper 4x100M Relay 2nd 1982 Mario Johnson 4x100M Relay 2nd 1982 Edgar Washington 4x100M Relay 2nd 1982 Ray Brown 4x100M Relay 2nd 1982 John Campbell Shot Put 5th 1981 Joe Delaney 4x100M Relay Nat’l Champion 1981 Mark Duper 4x100M Relay Nat’l Champion 1981 Victor Oatis 4x100M Relay Nat’l Champion 1981 Mario Johnson 4x100M Relay Nat’l Champion 1981 Steve Stockton Javelin 3rd 1980 Jarrot Handy Long Jump 5th 1976 Robert Hardwell 100M 1976 Robert Hardwell 200M 1976 Robert Hardwell 4x100M Relay 1976 Andrew Morning 4x100M Relay 1976 Mike Brown 4x100M Relay 1976 Ricky Thomas 4x100M Relay 1976 Frank Trammel 10,000M NSU’s 1981 NCAA Outdoor National Championship 4x100 Relay 1976 Leo Gatson 1500M team of Joe Delaney, Mark Duper, Victor Oatis and Mario Johnson 1976 Bobby McIntosh Triple Jump Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 55 2018 media guide northwestern state ncaa qualifiers Latrell Frederick Javelin 2003 261-3 Indoor Brittany Littlejohn 100 Hurdles 2003 13.13 Athlete Event Year Mark Cedric Scott Triple Jump 2003 52-6.75 Aaron Williams Triple Jump 2015 52-4.50 Marcus Pitre 4x400 Relay 2003 3:06.89 Emmanuel Williams Long Jump 2014 25-6 David Pittman 4x400 Relay 2003 3:06.89 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 2004 20-10.50 Justin Wolfe 4x400 Relay 2003 3:06.89 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 2004 42-10.25 Terry Gatson 4x400 Relay 2003 3:06.89 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 2003 5-10.75 Justin Walker Brittany Littlejohn 100 Hurdles 2002 13.42 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 2003 20-10.50 Camille Pouncy 100 Dash 2002 11.41 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 2003 43-1 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 2002 43-0 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 2002 41-8.50 Latrell Frederick Javelin 2001 245-0 Jacqueline Canton Triple Jump 2001 41-2.50 Craig Nall Javelin 2001 227-11 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 2000 54-3.50 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 2001 5-11.25 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 1999 54-8.50 Latrell Frederick Javelin 2000 229-2 Kenta Bell Long Jump 1999 26-4.50 Regina Roe Javelin 2000 148-05 Tyson Dillard Triple Jump 1999 52-7.25 Tiffany Cronin Triple Jump 1999 42-1.25 Felilpe Apablaza High Jump 1999 7-3 Trecey Rew Tabitha Johnigan Shot Put 1999 49-7.75 Regina Roe Javelin 1999 166-9 Regina Roe Javelin 1999 166-9 Tiffany Cronin Triple Jump 1999 42-1.25 Tabitha Johnigan Shot Put 1998 49-5.50 Tabitha Johnigan Shot Put 1999 49-7.75 Regina Roe Javelin 1998 153-2 Ronnie Powell 100M Dash 1998 10.13 Tabitha Johnigan Shot Put 1997 49-7 Kenta Bell Long Jump 1998 25-10.25 Ronnie Powell 100M Dash 1997 10.25 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 1998 52-6.50 Terrance Bean High Jump 1997 7-3 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 1998 52-0 Sidney Montague Long Jump 1996 25-10 Ronnie Powell 55M Dash 1998 6.17 Terrance Bean High Jump 1996 7-3.75 Terrance Bean High Jump 1997 7-3 Chad Leath Terrance Bean High Jump 1995 7-3-.50 Kenta Bell Long Jump 1997 25-2 Adrian Kirk Triple Jump 1995 51- 8.50 Terrance Bean High Jump 1996 7-4.50 Emily Rudan Triple Jump 1995 41-4.25 Terrance Bean High Jump 1995 7-2 Marlene Garner 100M Dash 1993 11.46 Brian Brown High Jump 1990 7-5.75 Joe Rhyans 110 Hurdles 1993 13.87 Brian Brown High Jump 1989 7-6 Michael Greer High Jump 1993 7-3 Brian Brown High Jump 1988 7-6.5 Michael Cervantes 400M Relay 1993 40.04 Kenneth DeWitt 200M Dash 1987 21.48 Sidney Montague 400M Relay 1993 40.04 Mario Johnson 55M Dash 1983 6.28 Camille Pouncy Fred Thompson 400M Relay 1993 40.04 LaMark Carter 400M Relay 1993 40.04 Outdoor LaMark Carter Triple Jump 1992 53- 9 Athlete Event Year Mark LaMark Carter 400M Relay 1991 39.96 George Flaviano 4x100 Relay 2016 39.85 Shane Abernathy 400M Relay 1991 39.96 Amir James 4x100 Relay 2016 39.85 John Tappin 400M Relay 1991 39.96 Micah Larkins 4x100 Relay 2016 39.85 Fred Thompson 400M Relay 1991 39.96 Ty Shilling 4x100 Relay 2016 39.85 Brian Brown High Jump 1990 7-5 Gabriel White 4x100 Relay 2016 39.85 Damon West 200M Dash 1990 20.74 Ashley Aldredge Javelin 2016 157-05 Jacqueline Canton Damon West 100M Dash 1990 10.36 Emmanuel Williams Long Jump 2016 25-03.50 Brian Brown High Jump 1988 7-5 Ashley Aldredge Javelin 2015 158-0 Edgar Cooper 400M Relay 1988 39.70 Justin Walker 100M Dash 2014 10.31 Al Edwards 400M Relay 1988 39.70 Justin Walker 200M Dash 2014 20.47 Kenneth DeWitt 400M Relay 1988 39.70 Justin Walker 100M Dash 2013 10.33 Chester Davis 400M Relay 1988 39.70 Justin Walker 4x100 Relay 2013 40.00 Brian Brown High Jump 1987 7-4.25 Hanoj Carter 4x100 Relay 2013 40.00 Llewellyn Starks Long Jump 1987 26-2 Kendall Taylor 4x100 Relay 2013 40.00 Tabitha Johnigan Kelvin Barber Long Jump 1985 25-10.50 Gabriel White 4x100 Relay 2013 40.00 Eric Barber Long Jump 1985 26-3 Janae Allen Discus 2013 176-2 Eric Barber Triple Jump 1985 53-8 Trecey Rew Shot Put 2010 53-06.50 Steve Stockton Javelin 1985 254-4 Trecey Rew Discus 2010 179-0 Edgar Washington 200M Dash 1983 20.80 Cody Fillinich Javelin 2009 225-1 Wilson Brown 400M Relay 1983 39.93 Chad Leath 400M Hurdles 2008 51.26 Percy McGlory 400M Relay 1983 39.93 Cody Fillinich Javelin 2007 237-02 Mario Johnson 400M Relay 1983 39.93 Ravyn Hayward 100M Dash 2007 10.29 Edgar Washington 400M Relay 1983 39.93 Kenta Bell Cody Fillinich Javelin 2006 230-09 Rick Schweitzer Decathlon 1982 7653 Ravyn Hayward 100M Dash 2006 10.25 Joe Delaney 200M Dash 1981 20.65 Samantha Ford Javelin 2006 160-09 Victor Oatis 400M Relay 1980 39.48 Cody Fillinich Javelin 2005 218-0 David Fuller 400M Relay 1980 39.48 Shane Curlee Javelin 2005 215-05 Joe Delaney 400M Relay 1980 39.48 Loren Martin Javelin 2005 210-02 Mark Duper 400M Relay 1980 39.48 Cameron Waugh High Jump 2004 6-11 Mark Duper 200M Dash 1980 20.70 Dawn Comeaux Javelin 2004 148-9 Samantha Ford Javelin 2003 161-8 LaMark Carter 56 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field demon top 5 performers Running Events 5. Eric Lee 14.10 4. Eric Barbier 53-08.00 (4/25/85) Tommy Mitchell 14.10 (5/6/77) 5. Tyson Dillard 53-7.75 100 METERS 1. Justin Walker 10.12 (6/11/14) 400M HURDLES POLE VAULT 2. Ronnie Powell 10.13 (4/25/98) 1. Chad Leath 50.53 (2008) 1. John Barrier 16-8.5 (3/20/79) 3. Micah Larkins 10.20 (3/31/17) 2. George Flaviano 51.06 (5/14/17) 2. Ted Methvin 16-1 Amir James 10.20 (4/8/17) 3. Clinton Williams 51.67 (5/15/93) 3. Chad Barrios 16-0 5. Mark Duper 10.21 (4/15/82) 4. Carlos Minor 51.99 (4/25/81) 4. Keith Porrier 15-11 5. Wayne Jackson 52.06 (4/21/90) 5. Richard Whitaker 15-6 200 METERS Bill Mitchell 15-6 (2/2/74) 1. Justin Walker 20.47 (5/11/14) 3000M STEEPLECHASE 2. Amir James 20.56 (3/18/17) 1. Randy Moore 8:52.00 (4/3/76) HAMMER THROW 3. Hanoj Carter 20.64 (3/16/13) 2. Leo Gatson 8:57.70 (1974) 1. Daniel Yarbrough 187-5 (2009) 4. Joe Delaney 20.64 (5/2/81) 3. Tim Rosas 8:57.84 (1996) 2. Kyrin Tucker 167-1 (4/15/17) 5. Damon West 20.74 (4/28/90) 4. Nathanial McReynolds 9:05.83 (2009) 3. Marquise Foster 153-10 (3/12/16) 5. John Been 9:08.10 (1974) 4. Cedric Paul 142-10 (3/26/16) 400 METERS 5. Hunter Brunet 141-3 1. Andrei Moore 45.90 (4/30/76) MARATHON 2. Michael Green 46.13 (5/10/09) 1. Mark Bolt 2:38:40.5 (5/24/76) 3. Tommy Swacker 46.65 (5/21/76) 2. John Been 2:41:05.0 (5/24/74) WEIGHT THROW (Indoor) 4. Tommy Thomas 46.71 3. Frank Trammel 2:43:04.7 (1/27/73) 1. Daniel Yarbrough 61-04.75 (2/20/09) 5. Kendall Taylor 46.85 (5/1/10) 4. Windell Bonner 2:45:34.0 (12/3/77) 2. Cedric Paul 51-10 (1/22/16) 3. Morgan Redmon 47-10.50 (1/22/09) 800 METERS Field Events 4. Marquise Foster 43-9.50 (1/16/16) 1. Leo Gatson 1:49.24 (5/21/76) 5. Triston Dodd 40-07.50 2. Bob Dufalo 1:49.60 (5/8/65) JAVELIN 3. Windell Bonner 1:50.37 (5/4/81) 1. Latrell Frederick 261-9 (2001) JAVELIN 4. Mark Spikes 1:50.23 (4/21/90) 2. Cody Fillinich 239-10 (2009) 1. Latrell Frederick 261-09 (2003) 5. Randy Robinson 1:50.37 (5/3/80) 3. Craig Nall 228-8 (2001) 2. Cody Fillinich 239-10 (2009) 4. Jeremy Lofton 219-9 (2002, SLC) 3. Craig Nall 228-08 (2001) 1500 METERS 5. Trevor Aldredge 219-6 (5/19/91) 4. Jeremy Lofton 219-09 (2002, SLC) 1. Billy Green 3:46.45 (5/30/81) 5. Trevor Aldredge 219-06 (5/19/91) 2. Leo Gatson 3:46.93 (5/22/76) DISCUS 3. Paul Trueman 3:49.60 (5/10/69) 1. Allen Smith 180-8 (5/11/96) JAVELIN (OLD) 4. Randy Moore 3:50.40 (5/10/75) 2. Ryan Martin 175-11 (5/15/93) 1. Steve Stockton 271-10 (6/6/83) 5. Joshua Wilkins 3:52.39 (4/22/17) 3. Keith Armond 176-3.75 (3/25/89) 2. Glenn Ermatinger 242-2.75 (1966) 4. Paul Oenbrink 176-0 3. Craig Nall 228-8 (2001) 3000 METER RUN 5. Kyrin Tucker 174-9 (4/22/17) 4. Jeremy Lofton 219-9 (2002, SLC) 1. Joshua Wilkins 8:41.83 (3/21/15) 5. Trevor Aldridge 219-6 (5/19/91) 2. Mitch Landry 9:06.07 (3/16/13) SHOT PUT 3. Robert McCormack 9:06.47 (3/3/99) 1. John Campbell 65-8.75 (6/5/82) DECATHLON 4. Noah Murgor 9:09.57 (2004, SLC) 2. Mike Heimerman 62-4.50 1. Rick Schweitzer 7,653 (5/23/82) 5. Mark Dotson 9:10.16 (3/10/12) 3. Issa Banna 59-4.25 (2004, SLC) 2. John Barrier 7,489 (3/24/79) 4. Kevin Johnson 58-7 3. Paul Papillion 6,448 (5/17/99) 5000 METER RUN 5. Cedric Paul 57-06.50 (3/12,4/9/16) 4. Trey Guillory 6,423 (5/17/99) 1. Paul Trueman 14:21.40 (1969) 5. Terry Douglas 6,396 2. Randy Moore 14:33.80 (1976) HIGH JUMP 3. Frank Trammel 14:34.80 (3/8/75) 1. Brian Brown 7-8 (3/9/90) HEPTATHLON 4. Billy Green 15:00.54 (1981) 2. Terrance Bean 7-4.50 (1996) 1. Jarrot Remo 4,096 (2/16/16) 5. Jonah Chelimo 15:02.32 (2002, SLC) 3. Michael Greer 7-3 2. Deylon Key 4,045 (2/16/16) Felipe Apablaza 7-3 (4/24/99) 10,000 METER RUN 5. Eric Lancelin 7-1.75 (1993) 1. Frank Trammel 29:10.0 (5/22/76) 2. Leo Gatson 31:09.00 (3/14/73) LONG JUMP 3. Damien Rosado 31:16.40 (1993) 1. Kenta Bell 26-4.50 (1999) 4. John Been 31:34.00 (3/24/73) Llewellyn Starks 26-4.50 (4/24/87) 5. Al Hernandez 31:03.45 (1993) Jarrot Handy 26-4.50 (6/6/80) 4. Eric Barber 26-3 110M HURDLES 5. Mike Brown 26-2 (4/10/76) 1. Joe Rhyans 13.85 (1993) 2. Jamie Horn 13.88 (5/11/88) TRIPLE JUMP 3. J.D. Henry 13.93 (3/11/05) 1. LaMark Carter 55-2.75 (1993) 4. Mike Hill 13.95 (2009) 2. Kenta Bell 54-8.25 (1999) 3. Eric Lancelin 54-8 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 57 2018 media guide northwestern state demon top 5 performers Relays

4x100M RELAY 1. 39.03 Mario Johnson, Edgar Washington, Ray Brown, Mark Duper (6/5/82) 2. 39.32 Victor Oatis, Joe Delaney, Mario Johnson, Mark Duper (6/6/81) 3. 39.48 Victor Oatis, Joe Delaney, David Fuller, Mark Duper (4/26/80) 4. 39.54 Mario Johnson, Joe Delaney, Ray Brown, Mark Duper (4/25/81) 39.54 Mario Johnson, Percy McGlory, Edgar Washington, Mark Duper (4/2/82)

4X200M RELAY 1. 1:22.08 Mario Johnson, Edgar Washington, Mark Duper, Percy McGlory (4/23/82) 2. 1:22.50 Mario Johson, David Fuller, Joe Delaney, Mark Duper (4/3/81) 3. 1:22.64 Percy McGlory, Edgar Washington, Mario Johnson, Cedric Evans (4/7/84) 4. 1:23.35 Gabriel White, Hanoj Carter, Justin Walker, Kendall Taylor (3/30/13) 5. 1:23.35 Mario Johnson, Percy McGlory, Edgar Washington, David Fuller (4/2/82)

4x400M RELAY 1. 3:06.89 Marcus Pitre, David Pittman, Justin Wolfe, Terry Gatson (2003, SLC) 2. 3:07.06 Mike Batts, Kendall Taylor, Jeremy Emery, Mike Green (4/3/10) 3. 3:07.56 Edgar Washington, Tommy Thomas, Donald Toussaint, Wilson Brown (5/4/85) 3:07.56 Chris Carter, Clarence Walers, Adrian Hardy, Chris Casteal (4/21/90) 5. 3:07.91 Kennan Jackson, Gabriel White, Amir James, Anthony Taylor (5/10/15)

4X800M RELAY 1. 7:20.70 Randy Robinson, Billy Green, Vic Bradford, Windell Bonner (4/25/81) 2. 7:37.58 at Texas Relays (4/1/99) 3. 7:39.59 DJ Beyette, Antwonne Cobbin, Lawrence Jackson, Travis Plumb (3/29/12) 4. 7:40.30 Keith Carter, Randy Robinson, Kelvin Stewart, Windell Bonner (1978) 5. 7:45.49 Austin McCauslin, Lawrence Jackson, Antwonne Cobbin, Matt Rodell (3/28/13)

SPRINT MEDLEY 1. 3:17.07 Mike Brown, Robert Hardwell, Andrei Moore, Leo Gatson (4/3/76) 2. 3:19.45 Robert Hardwell, Andrew Morning, Andrei Moore, Leo Gatson (4/2/76) 3. 3:22.43 William Dunn, Mark Duper, Tommy Swacker, Windell Bonner (1978) 4. 3:29.22 Raymond Hatton, Quincy Davison, Dezrick Williams, Karllis Perry (3/26/11) 5. 3:29.97 Gabriel White, Amir James, Anthony Taylor, Grant Butts (3/14/15)

DISTANCE MEDLEY 1. 9:57.20 Chris Digrazia, Leo Gatson, Frank Trammel, Randy Moore (4/5/75) 2. 9:59.70 Terry Skaggs, Andrei Moore, Leo Gatson, Frank Trammel (2/8/74) 3. 10:02.70 Windell Bonner, Victor Bradford, Tommy Swacker, Billy Green (3/14/81) 4. 10:07.10 John Taylor, Ricky Thomas, Frank Trammel, Randy Moore (1974) 5. 10:08.30 Randy Robinson, Keith Carter, Windell Bonner, Billy Green (4/16/78)

58 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field Lady demon top 5 performers Running Events 100M HURDLES HAMMER THROW 1. Brittany Littlejohn 13.13 (2003) 1. Rechelle Bessard 184-08.75 (3/14/15) 100 METERS 2. Daeshon Gordon 13.38 (4/1/17) 2. De’Jon Griffin 183-7 (5/29/09) 1. Camille Pouncy 11.41 (2002, SLC) 3. Yetta James 13.40 (5/9/87) 3. Keona Jackson 178-07 (4/18/15) 2. Jermeka McBride 11.44 (5/8/16) 4. Braneshia Payton 13.53 (5/7/16) 4. Janae Allen 174-11 (4/19/13) 3. Marlene Garner 11.47 (4/24/93) 5. TaMeshia Miller 13.55 (2006) 5. Trecey Rew 174-04 4. De’Shalyn Jones 11.50 (4/8/17) 5. Anna Forest 11.61 (5/1/10) 400M HURDLES WEIGHT THROW (Indoor) 1. Consuela Lindsay 58.05 (5/11/14) 1. Rechelle Bessard 64-05.25 (1/16/15) 200 METERS 2. Tamara Style 59.88 (5/14/17) 2. Keona Jackson 61-05 (2/16/15) 1. De’Shalyn Jones 23.12 (3/8/17) 3. Daeshon Gordon 59.96 (3/30/17) 3. Gerianna Lyons 60-06.75 (2/10/17) 2. Jermeka McBride 23.63 (5/8/16) 4. Madison Morton 1:00.98 (4/9/16) 4. Rechelle Bessard 58-08.00 (2/24/14) 3. Contance Seibles 23.67 (5/1/10) 5. Lakeisha Henderson 1:01.89 (1998) 5. Trecey Rew 57-09.75 (1/15/11) 4. Anna Forest 23.71 (5/1/10) 5. Dasha Thompson 23.71 (4/25/98) Field Events HEPTATHLON JAVELIN 1. Mawi Berkhadley 4,068 (3/28/14) 400 METERS 1. Regina Roe 166-09 (5/17/99) 1. De’Shalyn Jones 53.61 (4/15/17) 2. Ashley Aldredge 166-00 (4/6/12) 2. Quianna Griffin 53.63 (5/16/12) 3. Samantha Ford 162-07 (2006) 3. Shekerah Kyles 54.97 (5/19/98) 4. Jessica Talley 159-03.25 (3/14/15) 4. Janelle Gibson 55.13 (5/18/98) 5. Kelsey Frank 155-1.75 (3/11/17) 5. Deidra Truss 55.18 (5/13/06) DISCUS 800 METERS 1. Trecey Rew 192-04 (6/8/11) 1. Christal Traylor 2:11.38 (5/3/98) 2. Janae Allen 176-02 (6/6/13) 2. Malissa Carr 2:12.26 (3/15/97) 3. Rechelle Bessard 177-04 (4/2/16) 3. Andrea Warren 2:12.44 (5/10/09) 4. Shakemia Johnson 156-01 (3/28/13) 4. Carla Davison 2:12.74 (1993) 5. Keona Jackson 152-08 (3/28/15) 5. Taylor Utsey 2:12.76 (3/19/11) SHOT PUT 1500 METERS 1. Trecey Rew 57-0.25 (6/16/11) 1. Christal Traylor 4:40.61 (4/25/98) 2. Keona Jackson 50-00.50 (4/25/15) 2. Malissa Carr 4:41.12 (3/22/97) 3. Tabitha Johnigan 49-7.75 (5/28/99) 3. Karensa Ellis 4:41.90 (3/17/12) 4. Peggy Lewis 48-5.25 (5/21/91) 4. Sarah Emory 4:42.37 (4/6/12) 5. Chantell Bratton 47-11.25 (4/6/12) 5. Molly Magill 4:43.29 (3/22/97) HIGH JUMP 3000 METER RUN 1. Jackie Canton 5-11.25 (2001) 1. Maryalyce Walsh 10:22.16 (3/29/92) 2. Christin Carter 5-10.75 (2001-02) Judy Norris 10:22.16 (1993) 3. Janice Miller 5-8.50 (5/19/91) 3. Molly Magill 10:25.23 (4/26/97) 4. Tonya Wilson 5-08 4. Sarah Emory 10:29.48 (4/6/12) Quanese Jones-Young 5-08 (3/15/17) 5. Jody Gowdy 10:31.32 (5/17/99) 5. Keyera Thomas 5-07.75 (3/13/11)

5000 METER RUN LONG JUMP 1. Maryalyce Walsh 17:46.40 (2/17/95) 1. Stephanie Sowell 20-10.50 (2003, SLC) 2. Sarah Emory 17:59.66 (4/21/12) 2. Kenyah McDaniel 20-5.25 (4/26/14) 3. Naumy Bor 18:13.20 (3/25/06) 3. Jessica Tuck 20-3.50 (2006) 4. Jody Gowdy 18:18.89 (4/17/99) 4. TaMeshia Miller 19-11.75 (2006) 5. Robin Meyers 18:29.74 (4/27/96) 5. Niema Malone 19-11.50 (1996-97)

10,000 METER RUN TRIPLE JUMP 1. Maryalyce Walsh 37:05.93 (1993) 1. Stephanie Sowell 43-01 (2003) 2. Danielle Schaeffer 37:24.66 (1996) 2. Por’sha Thomas 42-06.25 (4/18/15) 3. Sarah Emory 39:05.25 (5/11/12) 3. Tiffany Cronin 42-1.25 (1999) 4. Julie Lessiter 40:00.69 (5/17/98) 4. Por’sha Thomas 41-07 (5/11/14) 5. Jody Gowdy 40:00.87 (4/1/97) 5. Emily Rudan 41-4.5 (4/30/94)

3000 METER STEEPLECHASE POLE VAULT 1. Allison Fontenot 11:28.70 (3/24/12) 1. Haley Blount 11-6.25 (2006) 2. Jacqueline Rushford 11:47.15 (5/9/15) 2. Angel Villa 10-11.75 3. Courtney Hershberger 11:58.11 (3/14/09) 3. Danielle Moss 10-11.75 4. Emily Sitarz 12:26.03 (3/28/15) 4. Sarah Lewis 9-05.75 (4/9/16) Caitlin McCaulsin 9-05.75 (4/9/16) Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 59 2018 media guide northwestern state Lady demon top 5 performers Relays 4x100M RELAY 1. 44.68 Erica Casanove, Kim Pouncy, Camille Pouncy, Shadashaila Thompson (2000) 2. 45.25 Angelica Kotun, Shamaigun VanBuren, Constance Seibles, Anna Forest (5/16/10) 3. 45.29 shekerah Kyles, Kim Pouncy, Camille Pouncy, Shadashaila Thompson (4/3/99) 4. 45.53 Amanda Freeman, Jasmin Williams, Jessica Tuck, Anna Forest (2009) 5. 45.30 Braneshia Payton, De’Shalyn Jones, Tamara Style, Natashia Jackson (4/1/17)

4X200 RELAY 1. 1:35.70 Daeshon Gordon, De’Shalyn Jones, Natashia Jackson, Tamara Style (4/1/17) 1. 1:37.22 Angelica Kotun, Quiana Griffin, Constance Seibles, Consuela Lindsay (3/31/12) 2. 1:37.24 De’Shalyn Jones, Keshira McKnight, Jermeka McBride, Taprica Lewis (4/2/16) 2. 1:39.55 Marlene Garner, Rhonda Ellis, Jackie Sheppard, Alicia Cousins (3/10/93) 3. 1:40.17 Angelica Kotun, Constance Seibles, Quiana Griffin,Titi Oden Shobayo (3/10/12) 4. 1:40.24 at NSU Relays (3/11/92) 5. 1:40.80 Keshira McKnight, Jaynisha Berry, Kenyah McDonald, Quiana Griffin (3/15/14)

4X400M RELAY 1. 3:38.26 Quiana Griffin, Constance Seibles, Lawana Perkins, Consuela Lindsay (5/13/12) 2. 3:39.16 Daeshon Gordon, De’Shalyn Jones, Natashia Jackson, Tamara Style (5/5/17) 3. 3:40.71 Quiana Griffin,Andrea Warren, Lawana Perkins, Consuela Lindsay (3/24/11) 4. 3:41.09 Daeshon Gordon, Natashia Jackson, De’Shalyn Jones, Madison Morton (3/18/17) 5. 3:41.67 Shekerah Kyles, Crystal Clabon, Shadashaila Thompson, Janelle Gibson (5/18/98)

4X800M RELAY 1. 9:33.03 Allison Coughlin, Karensa Ellis, Sarah Emory, Lawana Perkins (3/10/12) 2. 9:36.01 Carla Davison, Judy Norris, Karen Current, Joylene Levingston (3/9/94) 3. 9:39.55 at Ty Terrell Relays (3/27/99) 4. 9:55.74 (Er. Sitarz, E. Wrozek, A. Adams, Em. Sitarz) (3/14/15) 5. 11:29.46 at Ruston (4/15/89)

1600 SPRINT MEDLEY 1. 3:55.92 at Ty Terrell Relays (4/2/99) 2. 3:58.75 Angelica Kotun, Constance Seibles, D. Nowak, Andrea Warren (4/6/11) 3. 4:00.57 Shamaigun Van Buren, Anna Forest, Constance Seibles, Andrea Warren (4/24/10) 4. 4:00.60 Jessica Tuck, Anna Forest, Constance Seibles, Andrea Warren (4/2/10) 5. 4:02.00 Quiana Griffin,Andrea Warren, Lawana Perkins, Consuela Lindsay (3/26/11)

DISTANCE MEDLEY 1. 12:31.57 Carla Davison, Dorlisa Landry, Danielle Schaeffer, Maryalyca Walsh (2/11/95) 2. 12:31.82 at NSU Relays (3/11/94) 3. 12:53.53 at Ty Terrell Relays (3/27/99) 4. 13:56.00 at Stephen F. Austin (4/1/89)

60 Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 2018 media guide northwestern state track & field NSU Leon Johnson Invitational Meet Records Men’s Records Walter P. Ledet Track Complex 100M: 10.13 Justin Walker Northwestern State 5/1/10 10.13 Ronnie Powell Northwestern State 4/25/98 200M: 20.47 Justin Walker Stephen F. Austin 4/27/91 400M: 46.34 Mike Green Northwestern State 5/1/10 800M: 1:49.56 Geryl House Lamar 4/17/86 1500M: 3:52.6 Mark Mosley Ouachita Baptist 3/18/80 3000M: 8:53.63 Sam Stabler Lamar 4/6/12 5000M: 14:25.6 Doug Keller Mankato State 3/18/80 10,000M: 31:46.24 Jonathan Granger USL 4/28/92 110M Hurdles: 13.9 James McCrainey Southern 3/11/78 400M Hurdles: 51.56 Chad Leath Northwestern State 4/10/08 3000M SC: 8:57.1 John Kebirio Abilene Christian 3/11/78 4x100M Relay: 39.69 Northwestern State 4/27/91 (J. Tappin, S. Abernathy, C. Walters, L. Carter) 4x400M Relay: 3:09.61 Northwestern State 5/1/10 (M. Batts, K. Taylor, J. Emery, M. Green) 4x400M JV Relay: 3:16.0 Prairie View A&M 3/11/78 High Jump: 7-3 Neil Guidry Nike West 4/28/92 Pole Vault: 17-6.5 Jeff Rodriguez UT-Tyler 4/6/12 Long Jump: 26-5 Vernon George Unattached 4/28/92 26-5 Kenta Bell Unattached 4/23/00 Triple Jump: 56-6.75 Kenta Bell Unattached/NSU 4/23/00 Shot Put: 62-11 John Campbell Northwestern State 4/15/82 The Northwestern State track team competed on a cinder oval in old Demon (Football) Discus: 215-03 Jason Morgan Unattached 4/6/12 Stadium until the early 1970s, when the stadium underwent major renovations. A new Hammer: 222-01 Adonson Shallow Southeastern La. 5/1/10 facility exclusively for track and field was constructed adjacent to the football stadium Javelin: 239-10 Cody Fillinich Northwestern State 4/25/09 and opened in 1977. The track was resurfaced in 1987 and 1995, but drainage prob- lems near the third turn resulted in damage that prevented its use for home meets Women’s Records from 2002-06, although NSU was able to train at the track for all but one fall. The facil- 100M: 11.47 Marlene Garner Northwestern State 4/24/93 ity underwent a redesign, relocating some event venues and enhancing others, with 200M: 23.12 Quanisha Sales Louisiana Tech 5/1/10 installation of a world-class track, and reopened for competition for the 2007 season. 400M: 54.23 Monique Wright Louisiana Tech 5/1/10 In 2013, a new mondo surface was added to maintain the complex, which is named 800M: 2:12.72 Esther Abuto Texas-Arlington 5/1/10 after legendary NSU athlete and coach Walter Ledet. Ledet was the first All-American 1500M: 4:40.61 Christal Traylor Northwestern State 4/25/98 athlete in the history of Northwestern State University, making the All-American football 3000M: 10:05.32 Tami Micham Northeast Louisiana 4/28/92 5000M: 10:48.38 Kendall Mears Southern Arkansas 4/10/08 team in 1938. After his graduation, he became an assistant football and track coach, 10,000M: 41:14.46 Christine Blanchard McNeese State 4/27/91 then was named the head track coach in 1952 and built a program which dominated 100M Hurdles: 13.27 Antoinette Cobb Louisiana Tech 5/1/10 the state for more than a decade. He guided the Demons to five straight Gulf States 400M Hurdles: 1:00.73 Ernie Middleton New Orleans 4/24/93 Conference chamionships from 1953-57. He retired as track coach in 1964. He was 3000M SC: 11:28.03 Meredith Blocker Stephen F. Austin 4/10/08 among the inaugural class of inductees for the Graduate ‘N’ Club Hall of Fame and 4x100M Relay: 45.25 Northwestern State 5/1/10 was elected to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. He was also selected as a (A. Kotun, S. VanBuren, C. Seibles, A. Forest) member of the NSU Top 100 Football Players of the Century in 2006. 4x400M Relay: 3:43.21 Texas-Arlington 4/16/11 (Smith, Cubertson, Baldwin, Turner) High Jump: 5-10.50 Avanna Walker Louisiana Tech 4/23/00 5-10.50 Jacqueline Canton Northwestern State 4/23/00 Pole Vault: 13-3 Jennie Sewell Sam Houston State 4/14/07 Long Jump: 21-8.25 Marita Hunt Unattached 4/25/98 Triple Jump: 41-10.50 Natasha Barber McNeese State 4/24/93 Shot Put: 56-11.50 Trecey Rew Unattached/NSU 4/6/12 Discus: 192-09 Trecey Rew Unattached/NSU 4/6/12 Hammer: 208-06 Cristal Kostiew NY Athletics Club 4/16/11 Javelin: 170-10 Samantha Ford Unattached/NSU 4/25/09

Marking the 25th anniversary of Northwestern State’s 1981 NCAA 4x100 meter relay victory, coach Jerry Dyes and the four All-American sprinters on the fabled team were enshrined on Oct. 28, 2006 in the Graduate N Club Hall of Fame, the highest honor Northwestern affords its former athletes and coaches. Pictured, left to right, are Dyes, Mark Duper, Victor Oatis, Carolyn Delaney, widow of Joe Delaney, and Mario John- son. In the 1981 race, the Demons were an obvious crowd favorite, lining up against Georgia, Tennessee, Arizona State, San Jose State, Florida State, Arizona, Oklahoma and Baylor in the final

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 61 2018 media guide northwestern state nsu records Demon Records Relays Running Events Event Athlete Mark/Time Year Event Athlete Mark/Time Year 4x100 Relay Casanave, Pouncy, Pouncy, Thompson 44.68 2000 100M Justin Walker 10.13 2010, 2014 4x200 Relay Gordon, Jones, Jackson, Style 1:35.70 2017 Ronnie Powell 10.13 1988 4x400 Relay Griffin, Seibles, Perkins, Lindsay 3:38.26 2012 200M Justin Walker 20.47 2014 4x800 Relay Davison, Norris, Bradford, Bonner 3:41.67 1998 400M Andrei Moore 45.90 1976 Sprint Medley Kotun, Seibles, Nowak, Warren 3:58.75 2011 800M Leo Gaston 1:49.24 1976 Distance Medley Davison, Landry, Schaeffer, Walsh 12:31.57 1995 1500M Billy Green 3:46.45 1981 3000M Josh Wilkins 8:41.83 2015 Walter P. Ledet Complex Records 5000M Paul Trueman 14:21.4 1969 Men 10,000M Frank Trammel 29:10.0 1976 Event Athlete (School) Mark/Time Date 3000M SC Randy Moore 8:52.0 1976 100M Justin Walker (NSU) 10.13 5/1/10 110 Hurdles Joe Rhyans 13.86 1993 Ronnie Powell (NSU) 10.13 4/25/98 400 Hurdles Chad Leath 50.53 2008 200M Elston Cawley (UTA) 20.37 5/15/00 400M Leonard Byrd (UTSA) 44.88 5/18/96 Field Events 800M Bill Jones (UTA) 1:49.49 4/30/85 Event Athlete Mark/Time Year 1500M Russell Mangum (ULM) 3:47.89 5/17/86 Javelin-Old Steve Stockton 271-10 1983 3000M Jordan Neil (McNeese) 8:37.58 3/15/08 Javelin-New Latrell Frederick 261-3 2001 3000 SC Frank Montevallo (Lamar) 8:53.60 3/8/80 Long Jump Kenta Bell 26-4.25 1999 5000M John Sharp (Oklahoma State) 14:19.98 3/15/80 Lewellyn Starks 26-4.25 1987 10,000M Randy Arias (Texas State) 31:13.64 5/13/00 Jarrot Handy 26-4.25 1980 110 Hurdles Kevin Ellis (SFA) 13.68 5/18/96 Triple Jump LaMark Carter 55-2.75 1993 400 Hurdles McClinton Neal (UTA) 50.25 4/30/88 High Jump Brian Brown 7-8 1990 Javelin Breaux Greer (ULM) 255-1 3/10/97 Pole Vault John Barrier 16-8.5 1979 Long Jump Andre Ester (ULM) 26-7 5/11/88 Shot Put John Campbell 65-8.75 1982 Triple Jump Kenta Bell (Unattached/NSU) 56-6.75 4/28/00 Hammer Daniel Yarbrough 187-5 2009 High Jump Brian Brown (Southern Cal Cheetahs) 7-6 4/27/96 Discus Allen Smith 180-8 1996 Pole Vault Russ Butler (Asics) 18-4.75 5/27/08 Decathalon Rick Schweitzer 7653 1982 Shot Put Frank Cate (La. Tech) 65-3.75 3/8/86 Hammer Adonson Shallow (SLU) 222-01 5/1/10 Relays Discus Jason Morgan (Unattached) 200-00 5/1/10 Event Athlete Mark/Time Year Decathalon Mario Sategna (Unattached) 7920 5/11/97 4x100 Relay Johnson, Washington, Brown, Duper 39.03 1982 4x100 Relay Louisiana Tech 39.34 5/11/88 4x200 Relay Johnson, Washington, McGlory, Duper 1:22.08 1980 4x200 Relay Northwestern State 1:23.90 5/10/84 4x400 Relay Pitre, Pittman, Wolfe, Gatson 3:06.89 2003 4x400 Relay Louisiana-Lafayette 3:07.17 5/11/88 4x800 Relay Robinson, Green, Bradford, Bonner 7:20.70 1981 4x800 Relay Louisiana-Monroe 7:30.25 3/14/81 Sprint Medley Brown, Hardwell, Moore, Gatson 3:17.07 1976 Sprint Medley Northwestern State 3:22.49 3/7/90 Distance Medley Dizgrazia, Gaston , Trammel, Moore 9:57.2 1975 Distance Medley Louisiana-Lafayette 9:53.80 3/14/81 Lady Demon Records Women Running Events Event Athlete (School) Mark/Time Year Event Athlete Mark/Time Year 100M Tameka Roberts (UTSA) 11.32 5/18/96 100M Camille Pouncy 11.41 2002 200M Quanisha Sales (La. Tech) 23.12 5/1/10 200M De’Shalyn Jones 23.12 2017 Christine Amertil (SLU) 23.12 5/15/00 400M De’Shalyn Jones 53.61 2017 400M Christine Amertil (SLU) 52.77 5/15/00 800M Christal Traylor 2:11.38 1998 800M Janice Turner (Texas State) 2:08.60 5/18/96 1500M Christal Traylor 4:40.61 1998 1500M Janice Turner (Texas State) 4:33.38 5/18/96 3000M Maryalyce Walsh 10:22.16 1992 3000M Sita Waru (McNeese) 9:46.38 5/14/00 3000 SC Allison Fontenot 11:28.50 2012 3000 SC Amanda King (Lamar) 10:34.81 4/14/07 5000M Maryalyce Walsh 17:45.46 1995 5000M Sita Waru (McNeese) 17:24.78 5/15/00 10,000M Maryalyce Walsh 37:05.93 1993 10,000M Stacy Poole (UTSA) 35:49.08 5/16/96 100 Hurdles Brittany Littlejohn 13.13 2003 100 Hurdles Antoninette Cobb (La. Tech) 13.27 5/1/10 400 Hurdles Consuela Lindsay 58.05 2014 400 Hurdles Yamelis Ortiz (Lamar) 58.17 5/15/00 Javelin Samantha Ford (Unattached/NSU) 175-10 5/17/08 Field Events Long Jump Marita Hunt (Unattached) 21-8.25 4/25/09 Event Athlete Mark/Time Year Triple Jump Cheryl Henry (ULM) 42-0 3/8/86 Javelin Regina Roe 166-9 1999 High Jump Jacqueline Canton (NSU) 5-11.25 4/27/01 Long Jump Stephanie Sowell 20-10.5 2003,04 Pole Vault Jennie Sewell (Sam Houston) 13-3 4/14/07 Triple Jump Stephanie Sowell 43-1 2003 Shot Put Trecey Rew (Unattached/NSU) 56-11.50 4/6/12 High Jump Jacqueline Canton 5-11.25 2001 Hammer Cristal Kostiew (NY Athletics Club) 208-06 4/16/11 Pole Vault Haley Blount 11-6.25 2006 Discus Trecey Rew (Unattached/NSU) 192-04 4/6/12 Shot Put Trecey Rew 57-0.25 2011 Heptathlon Jennifer Hoppe (SFA) 5288 5/14/00 Hammer Rechelle Bessard 184-08.75 2015 4x100 Relay Northwestern State 45.25 5/16/10 Discus Trecey Rew 192-04 2011 4x200 Relay Northwestern State 1:23.90 5/10/84 Weight (Indoor) Rechelle Bessard 64-05.25 2015 4x400 Relay Grambling 3:40.28 3/8/86 Heptathlon Yetta James 5306 1988 4x800 Relay Stephen F. Austin 9:35.02 3/10/93 Sprint Medley Stephen F. Austin 1:46.07 3/10/93 Distance Medley Louisiana-Monroe 12:18.33 3/11/92

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