145 All-Americans 15 NCAA Champions
DeAnna Price 2013 All-American
Zach Dahleen 2013 MVC Indoor MVP
26 Olympians
40 MVC Championships 709 MVC Champions
Kenya Culmer 2013 NCAA Regional Qualifier Josh Freeman 2013 MVC Champion Junior Pan-Am Gold Medalist
2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide
145 All-Americans | 15 NCAA Champions | 26 Olympians 40 MVC Championships | 709 MVC Champions Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex Groundbreaking: May 23, 2011 Dedicated: March 29, 2013
• $3.96 million project • Final piece of Saluki Way Initiative • Regulation NCAA competition 400-meter track with a state-of- the art, full-depth polyurethane synthetic track surface system. • Accommodations for regulation NCAA competition field events, including bi-directional pole vault and long and triple jump surfaces. • Accommodations for regulation NCAA competition throwing events, including a dual shot put pad and hammer throw, discus and javelin areas. • A state-of-the-art, multi-event synthetic turf infield, which can be set to accommodate an NCAA regulation soccer pitch or football field. • Spectator seating for 250, including seven ADA positions with future capacity for up to 500 additional spectators. • Pole-mounted track and field sports lighting. • A 4,500 square foot track and locker support building with future expansion capability. • A free-standing track building for event operations and viewing.
Home of the 2014 Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships
May 16-18, 2014 SIU Student Recreation Center Opened: Jan. 20, 1990
• Includes a lower and higher-level 200 meter track. • Unilateral pit for long and triple jumps and straightaway for pole vault. • Throwing area includes both a cage for weight throw and ring for shot put. • Spectator seating available on both the lower and high levels.
2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 8 Table of Contents/Quick Facts Table of Contents Table of Contents/Quick Facts 8 The University This is the MVC 9 Founded...... 1869 Coaching Staff Enrollment...... 17,964 (Fall 2013) Head Coach Connie Price-Smith 10-11 Nickname...... Salukis Distance Coach Matt Sparks 12-13 Colors...... Maroon and White Throws Coach John Smith 14-15 Facility...... Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex Jumps Coach Andre Scott 16-17 Affiliation...... Division I Sprints Coach Chidi Enyia 18 Conference...... Missouri Valley Pole Vault/Javelin Coach Brian Porter 19 Chancellor...... Dr. Rita Cheng Meet the Salukis AthleticsDirector...... Mario Moccia Women’s Roster 20 Alma Mater...... New Mexico State (‘89) Men’s Roster 21 Website...... SIUSalukis.com Distance Bios 22-35 Jumps Bios 36-40 Coaching Staff Sprints/Hurdles Bios 41-46 Head Coach...... Connie Price-Smith Throws Bios 47-53 Year at SIU...... 13th Pole Vault/Javelin Bios 54-57 Alma Mater...... Southern Illinois (1985) Records and History Email...... [email protected] Throws...... John Smith 2013 Indoor Performance Lists 58-59 Year at SIU...... 10th 2013 Outdoor Performance Lists 60-61 Alma Mater...... Southern Illinois (1984) Indoor Records 62-63 Email...... [email protected] Outdoor Records 64-65 Distance...... Matt Sparks Records Holders (By Event) 66 Year at SIU...... 12th Facility Records 67 Alma Mater...... Indiana (1997) MVC Champions 68-69 Email...... [email protected] All-MVC 70-71 Jumps...... Andre Scott MVC Scholar-Athletes 72 Year at SIU...... 10th Other MVC Records 73 Alma Mater...... Auburn (1998) All-Time Letterwinners 74-77 Email...... [email protected] All-Americans 78 Sprints/Hurdles...... Chidi Enyia NCAA Champions/NCAA Finishes 79 Year at SIU...... 4th Points scored at the NCAA Championships 80 Alma Mater...... Illinois State (2002) Olympians/International Competition 81 Email...... [email protected] Saluki Hall of Fame/Misc. Awards 82 Pole Vault/Javelin...... Brian Porter Saluki Media Services 83 Year at SIU...... 2nd Alma Mater...... Texas Tech (2010) 2013-14 Indoor Schedule Email...... [email protected] Saluki Fast Start Carbondale, Ill. Dec. 7 Hoosier Open Bloomington, Ind. Dec. 14 Saluki Open Carbondale, Ill. Jan. 10-11 Kentucky Invitational Lexington, Ky. Jan. 17-18 Saluki Media Services ND Invitational South Bend, Ind. Jan. 25 Contact...... Tyler Wooten Indiana Relays Bloomington, Ind. Jan. 31-Feb.1 Email...... [email protected] SIU Invitational Carbondale, Ill. Feb. 7-8 Phone...... (618) 453-7236 GVSU Big Meet Allendale, Mich. Feb. 14-15 Friday Night Special Charleston, Ill. Feb. 21 Cell...... (815) 488-9437 MVC Championships Cedar Falls, Iowa Mar. 1-2 Fax...... (618) 453-2648 NCAA Championships Albuquerque, N.M. Mar. 14-15 Credits 2014 Outdoor Schedule Editor...... Tyler Wooten Bill Cornell Spring Classic Carbondale, Ill. Mar. 28-29 Big Blue Classic Charleston, Ill. Apr. 4-5 Photography...... Saluki Media Services Sea Ray Relays Knoxville, Tenn. Apr. 11-12 Contributers...... Amanda Erd, Dustin Carlisle, Kansas Relays Lawrence, Kan. Apr. 18-19 ...... Scott Gierman, John Lock, Ole Miss Invite Oxford, Miss. Apr. 26 ...... Amanda Renshaw, Jordan Roberts, Illinois State Invitational Normal, Ill. May 3 ...... DeMario Phipps-Smith, Panther Qualifier Charleston, Ill. May 10 MVC Championships Carbondale, Ill. May 16-18 ...... Robin Thuringer, Tom Weber NCAA First Round Fayetteville, Ark. May 29-31 NCAA Finals Eugene, Ore. Jun. 11-14 USATF Senior Nationals Sacramento, Calif. Jun. 19-22 8 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide This is the MVC 9 The Missouri Valley Conference has While The Valley no longer sponsors demonstrated throughout history that it football (it did from 1907-85), six league finds the strength, resources, competitive members compete in football at the FCS determination and leadership to rise to (Football Championship Subdivision) even higher levels when confronted with level as Illinois State, Indiana State, change or significant challenges. Missouri State, UNI and Southern Illinois play in the 10-member Missouri Valley In 2012-13, the winds of change that Football Conference (with North Dakota have dramatically affected Division I State, South Dakota, South Dakota State, conference realignment in recent years Western Illinois and Youngstown State). finally touched The Valley. For the That league competed as the Gateway first time since 1996, the MVC will Conference from 1985-2007. Drake plays experience the addition and departure of MVC Championship, the league surpassed non-scholarship football in the Pioneer a member institution. The Valley formally 1 million in total attendance for the event, Football League. welcomed Loyola University Chicago into now in its 24th year. Notably, the 2013 the membership on July 1, 2013. Loyola is championship was the second-most attended This season, the league will conduct its the 33rd institution to enter the Missouri in conference history. 103rd outdoor track and field championship, Valley Conference and the first-ever member its 96th tennis championship, its 60th baseball university from the Chicago metropolitan While the success of men’s basketball has tournament, and its 76th golf championship for area. In March 2013, Creighton University, received the greatest attention, the overall the men. Those programs, plus other current an MVC member for nearly 60 years, had performance of league teams in virtually sponsored sports of cross country (55 years), announced its departure from the MVC for every sport continues to raise the national indoor track (63), men’s soccer (23), women’s the newly configured Big East Conference. profile of the conference. soccer (17), and swimming and diving (20), have helped solidify The Valley as one of the The nation’s second-oldest NCAA Division In track & field, league student-athletes nation’s most respected conferences. I conference continues to be a leader in college continue to be dominant nationally in the athletics and is one of the nation’s most sport. Indiana State’s Felicia Johnson won Men’s basketball, perhaps, has the league’s progressive conferences. League members an individual weight throw title at the NCAA most storied tradition, boasting the likes of have worked together to focus on common Indoor Championships, and the MVC has Hall of Famers Bird and Robertson as former goals and objectives, putting a high value on now produced 14 national champions in the players, but The Valley has also produced league harmony while continuing to invest in sport in the past seven years. Indiana State, national-caliber student-athletes in its other athletic programs to compete at the highest notably, swept both the men’s and women’s sponsored sports. In 2001, Missouri State’s level. MVC outdoor titles, marking the first time a Jackie Stiles became the first Valley woman school had won in both genders at the league to earn the Honda-Broderick Cup, given to Men’s basketball continues to be the engine outdoor meet since 2008. the nation’s top female collegiate student- that drives Valley athletic programs. In 2013, athlete. In the sport of track and field, Indiana Wichita State reached the Final Four, marking The seeds for the creation of the conference State’s Holli Hyche captured seven national the first time since 1979 (Indiana State) that were planted by eight administrators sprint titles in the early 1990s, Southern an MVC team had advanced that far (a league representing five institutions, who met at the Illinois’ Darrin Plab won back-to-back NCAA member has now been to the Final Four 17 Midland Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. outdoor high jump titles in 1991 and 1992, times.) The league has had four different 12, 1907. The five schools which formed SIU’s Brittany Riley became the World record Sweet 16 teams since 2006, and The Valley the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic holder in the weight throw in 2007, and Kylie is the only non-BCS league with more than Association were Washington University of Hutson of Indiana State swept both the indoor two different Sweet 16 teams in that span. St. Louis, and the state universities of Iowa, and outdoor pole vault titles in 2009 and in Wichita State (4) and Creighton (21) ended Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Two months 2010. Southern Illinois’ Jeneva McCall (three the season ranked in the USA Today Coaches after the initial meeting, two more schools NCAA individual championships) and Illinois poll, marking the third time in the past eight -- Drake University and Iowa State College State’s Tim Glover (back-to-back javelin seasons that two league members achieved a -- were admitted. championships in 2011 and 2012) are the Top-25 ranking in a season-ending poll. Six most recent multi-year NCAA champions in MVC schools represented the league in post- In the fall of 1907, basketball became the the league’s highly decorated history in track season play, and the league combined for first competitive sport. Today, the Missouri & field. a record-setting 13 post-season victories in Valley Conference sponsors the following 2013. sports: baseball, men’s and women’s League members include Bradley, Drake, basketball, men’s and women’s cross country Evansville, Illinois State, Indiana State, The MVC Men’s Basketball Championship and track & field (indoor and outdoor), men’s Loyola Chicago, Missouri State, Northern – affectionately known as Arch Madness - and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, Iowa, Southern Illinois, and Wichita State. continues to be a spectacular showcase for softball, women’s swimming and diving, Central Arkansas and Southern Illinois the league, and the MVC has extended the men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s Edwardsville are affiliate members in men’s tournament agreement with the Scottrade volleyball. soccer, and Dallas Baptist is an affiliate Center that will keep Arch Madness in St. member for baseball. Louis through at least 2015. During the 2011
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Connie Price-Smith Head Coach 13th Year (2014) Southern Illinois (‘84)
A four-time Olympian and one of the most decorated athletes winning MVC Most Valuable Athlete honors for scoring the most Southern Illinois has produced, Connie Price-Smith enters her 13th points on the men’s side at the MVC Championships, while junior season as head coach at her alma mater. After spending her first three Jeneva McCall was named Most Outstanding Field Athlete for the years as the head women’s coach, Price-Smith took over the combined women. SIU sent five athletes to the NCAA Indoor Finals, where men’s and women’s program in 2004-05 and has since kept SIU track Salukis took home four All-American honors. and field among the top programs in the Missouri Valley Conference. Schirmer followed up with another Most Valuable Athlete nod at the Under Price-Smith, a 1990 Saluki Hall of Fame inductee, the SIU MVC Outdoor Championships, while McCall was again named Most women’s team has won four conference titles and finished a program- Outstanding Field Athlete. Fourteen Salukis qualified for the NCAA best ninth in the nation for Saluki women at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Regionals with five advancing to the NCAA Outdoor Finals, earning Track and Field Championships -- the third best finish of either gender five All-American honors. in SIU history. A four-time MVC Coach of the Year, Price-Smith has coached SIU athletes to a combined 155 MVC individual titles, 42 Salukis earned three of the four available MVC Elite 18 honors All-American honors and five individual NCAA champions during her for track and field in 2011 as Lucas Cherry (men’s outdoor), Toni time as both the head women’s coach and at the helm of the combined Whitfield (women’s outdoor) and Emily Toennies (women’s indoor) program. earned the award. Toennies was also awarded the MVC’s prestigious Emerson Excellence Award. The 2013 season saw the opening and dedication of Saluki track and field’s new facility, the Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex and In 2010, Price-Smith led SIU track and field to one of the best seasons Connie Price-Smith Throws Area -- the first landmark on SIU’s campus in recent memory, with seven different athletes earning 12 NCAA All- to be named after an African-American woman. Under her watch in American honors, McCall winning the national championship in the 2013 the Salukis added two more All-Americans (J.C. Lambert and discus and the women’s team finishing ninth at the NCAA Outdoor DeAnna Price), three second-team All-American honors (Kim Fortney Championships. In addition, the women’s team won the MVC Outdoor x2, Bradley Sauer) and eight more MVC individual champions. Championship for a second consecutive season as Price-Smith earned her fourth MVC Coach of the Year honor. McCall became the first The Price-Smith led Salukis continued their MVC dominance in Saluki in program history to earn All-America honors in five events in 2012, notching 16 more MVC Individual Championships, five All- the same season. Americans, an MVC Track and Field Most Valuable Player (Jeneva McCall, Indoor), an NCAA Runner-Up (J.C. Lambert, weight throw) The 2009 season saw the SIU women’s team sweep the MVC and two more individual national championships across both the Indoor and Outdoor titles with Price-Smith earning women’s Coach of indoor and outdoor season. the Year honors for both seasons.
The Saluki men took the Missouri Valley indoor conference title, Between 2005 and 2008, the SIU women’s team advanced athletes claiming four event titles to edge out Indiana State. The championship to both the NCAA Outdoor and Indoor Championships each season, was the first for the men in 20 years and was the fifth MVCteam finishing in the top 25 nationally four times. The 2007 and2008 championship won under Price-Smith’s tutelage. women’s indoor team finished 19th and 17th in the nation, respectively, thanks to Southern’s only female back-to-back national champion, Senior thrower Jeneva McCall brought the Salukis to national Brittany Riley (weight throw). The 2008 outdoor team finished in a tie prominence with her two individual national championships in the for 25th nationally, the program’s best finish until the 2010 season. weight throw and hammer throw. McCall recorded five MVC event championships in 2012 alone, which gave her 15 total titles during her In addition to her duties at SIU, Price-Smith has been involved career at Southern. in coaching at the international level for USA Track and Field since 2004. She served as an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2004 The 2011 season saw both the Saluki men’s and women’s squads IAAF World Junior championships, the 2005 IAAF World Indoor take second place at the MVC Indoor and Outdoor Championships, Championships and the 2006 World Cup. Price-Smith served as winning a combined 23 individual conference titles between the two Team USA’s head coach at the 2007 Pan American Games before seasons. The teams also garnered a combined six All-American honors serving on her first Olympics coaching staff the following year as in 2011. an assistant women’s coach for throws at the 2008 Beijing Games. She most recently served as head women’s coach for Team USA at The 2011 indoor season was highlighted by senior Jeff Schirmer the 2011 IAAF World Championships, assistant women’s coach for
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Price-Smith as Homecoming Marshall in 2012 MVC Hall of Fame Induction, March 2012 throws at the 2012 London Olympics and the head women’s coach at the 2013 World University Games in Russia -- where former Saluki Jeneva McCall became the first American woman to ever medal in the hammer throw with her gold medal victory. MVC Finishes (Men) MVC Finishes (Women)
Price-Smith began her coaching career as a volunteer assistant Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor coach at Ohio State after retiring from a successful 14-year career as a 2005: 4th 2005: 5th 2002: 5th 2002: 5th world-class thrower. In addition to competing in the Olympics in 2000 2006: 3rd 2006: 4th 2003: 2nd 2003: 5th (Sydney), 1996 (Atlanta), 1992 (Barcelona) and 1988 (Seoul), Price- Smith is a 25-time national champion in the shot put and discus. 2007: 3rd 2007: 4th 2004: 4th 2004: 3rd 2008: 2nd 2008: 3rd 2005: 1st 2005: 2nd All told, Price-Smith won 18 outdoor national titles, six indoor titles 2009: 3rd 2009: 2nd 2006: 5th 2006: 4th and five Olympic trials championship titles during her post-collegiate career. Her world rankings in the shot put in 1995 (6th), 1996 (5th), 2010: 2nd 2010: 2nd 2007: 5th 2007: 5th 1997 (6th), 1998 (3rd) and 1999 (7th) made her the first U.S. woman 2011: 2nd 2011: 2nd 2008: 2nd 2008: 2nd to be world-ranked in the shot put for five consecutive seasons. 2012: 1st 2012: 4th 2009: 1st 2009: 1st
In 1992, Price-Smith became the first woman to win both the shot 2013: 3rd 2013: 3rd 2010: 2nd 2010: 1st put and discus at an Olympic trial in 32 years. In 1995, she became 2011: 2nd 2011: 2nd the first U.S. woman in 35 years to win a World Championship medal 2012: 4th 2012: 3rd in the shot put. Though Price-Smith never won an Olympic medal, her fifth-place finish in the shot put at the 1996 Atlanta Games is the 2013: 5th 2013: 4th highest finish by a U.S. woman in the event since 1960.
Ironically, Price-Smith only competed for the Saluki track and field team for one season after wrapping up a successful four-year basketball career at SIU. From 1980-84, Price-Smith was a center for the Salukis under coach Cindy Scott. Coach Price-Smith At A Glance • Four-time MVC Women’s Coach of the Year (2005 & 2009 indoor, A two-time All-Gateway Conference selection, Price-Smith scored 2009 & 2010 outdoor) 1,271 points and pulled down 744 rebounds during her basketball career. She still ranks in the top 10 in school history in career scoring, • Five MVC team championships (2005 & 2009 women’s indoor, 2009 rebounding, rebound average, field goal percentage, free throws made & 2010 women’s outdoor, 2012 men’s indoor) and free throws attempted. • Coached 42 All-Americans and five NCAA national champions. • Coached 155 MVC champions and 15 MVC Most Valuable Athletes. Price-Smith threw the shot put for the first time as a senior at the • Four-time Olympian (1988, 1992, 1996, 2000) urging of former SIU track and field standout John Smith, whom she married in 1990 and now coaches alongside. She quickly became • 18 Outdoor national titles, six indoor titles and six Olympic trials dominant in the shot put and discus, winning MVC indoor and outdoor titles as a post-collegiate thrower. titles in the shot put in 1985. She ranks fifth in SIU history in the • MVC Hall of Fame (2012) discus, eighth in the outdoor shot put and ninth in the indoor shot put. • SIU Athletics Hall of Fame (1990) In addition to being inducted into the SIU Hall of Fame in 1990, • SIU Distinguished Alumni Award (2001) Price-Smith also received the SIU Distinguished Alumni Award in • SIU Administrative/Professional Woman of Distinction (2007) 2001 and was named the Administrative/Professional Woman of Distinction in 2007. She was also selected for induction to the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame in 2012 as an Institutional Great.
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Matt Sparks Distance Coach 12th Year (2014) Indiana (‘97)
Matt Sparks enters his 12th season at SIU in 2013-14 The Saluki women earned their first title in 21 years as both the middle distance and distance track coach (1992, Don DeNoon) in a more dramatic fashion. and the head coach of the cross country program. Southern was down eight at the midway point of the race but made an impressive charge for the victory, A native of Noblesville, Ind., Sparks has been at besting pre-championship favorite Bradley by 20 SIU since 2002, starting out as the head women’s cross points. The Saluki women put three in the top-10 for country coach and women’s distance track coach until All-MVC (Kristen Levi, third; Sadie Darnell, fourth; the track and field programs were combined in 2004. Kelley Gallagher, fifth) and three more within the top- Since, Sparks has been head men’s and women’s cross 20 to seal the victory. country coach and head men’s and women’s distance coach for Saluki track. Sparks graduated from Noblesville High School in 1992 where he was a three-time top-five finisher in the Sparks has led a resurgence in Saluki cross country state cross country meet and a four-time All-Indiana not seen since the days of legendary coaches Bill track and field recipient. Cornell and Lew Hartzog. In his first season in charge of the combined program, Sparks led the Saluki men to a As a student-athlete at his alma mater Indiana share of the Missouri Valley Conference championship University, Sparks was a consistent scorer at the (the first for SIU in nine years) and in 2007 and 2008 Big Ten Championships on the track. In 1996, he the Saluki men repeated as MVC champs -- also for the narrowly missed qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor first time in a decade. Championships in Eugene, Ore., running a time of 14:12.82 in the 5000 meter run. All four years he spent Sparks owns six MVC cross country titles to his in Bloomington, Sparks was a top-three runner for name, including two in 2013. The Saluki men and the Hoosier cross country team. He gained valuable women swept the MVC Championships on Nov. 2, experience working with four-time national champion becoming the first school to do so since 1989 (Illinois and American record holder Bob Kennedy and Hall of State). Sparks became only the second head coach Fame coach Sam Bell. in conference history to sweep both the men’s and women’s titles (John Kornelson, Wichita State, 1987). Sparks first started coaching at IU as a graduate The men’s win in 2013 was his fifth at SIU, which ties assistant and volunteer assistant for three seasons. He Bill Cornell for the most men’s titles in school history played a key role in the recruitment and development of and is also tied for the fourth-most in conference history. many cross country and track and field athletes for the The sweep made Sparks the winningest cross country Hoosiers. Additionally, he was part of the coaching staff coach in SIU history. of the women’s Hoosiers team that won both the indoor and outdoor Big Ten Championships in 2000. The Saluki men were able to replicate some of the same magic from 2012, posting three 2012 All-MVC Prior to joining the Salukis, Sparks enjoyed a runners (Zach Dahleen, fourth; Nick Schrader, fifth; successful two-year stint at Ohio State as the head Oscar Medina, sixth) back in the top-10 en route to a women’s cross country coach and women’s distance dominant 59-point victory over newcomer Loyola. coach alongside future Saluki coaches Connie Price-
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2013 MVC XC Head Coach of the Year 2013 Men’s and Women’s XC MVC Champions
Smith and John Smith from 2000-02. The Lady Across both track and cross country, Sparks has Buckeye distance crew set school records in the 3000m accumulated 120 total MVC Scholar-Athletes honorees. steeplechase and the distance medley relay under In fact, he owns 66 of SIU’s 126 (52.4 percent) track Sparks’ direction. and field Scholar-Athletes accumulated during his time in Carbondale (2002-present). In addition, every MVC Since coming to Southern in 2002, Saluki cross Elite 18 award that SIU track and field has earned have country under Sparks has consistently been one of the all been Sparks distance runners. top squads in the highly-competitive Missouri Valley. In addition to his six team championships, Sparks has Sparks graduated from IU in 1997 with an education two All-Americans (Jeff Schirmer, 2008-09), four MVC degree in general science and biology, and he completed champions (Mohamed Mohamed, 2006; Jeff Schirmer, his master’s in applied sports science at IU in 1999. 2007-08; Dan Dunbar, 2010), and five national qualifiers -- the most recent finalist being Brian Dixon in 2012 Sparks and his wife, Emily, reside in Carbondale with (143rd). their son, Samuel, and daughter, Eliza.
On the track, Sparks has had similar success with his distance runners -- who have contributed to some of the Coach Sparks At A Glance best Saluki track and field teams in school history. In • Owns five MVC men’s cross country titles (2004, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013) 12 seasons Sparks has coached 51 MVC champions, • Guided the Saluki women cross country team to its first title in 21 years in 125 All-MVC performers, five MVC Most Valuable 2013 Track Athletes and five NCAA finals qualifiers. The • Coached 51 MVC Champions Saluki men captured their first championship in 20 • Coached 131 All-MVC performers years indoors in 2012, due in large part to Sparks’ MVC • Five MVC Most Valuable Track Athletes • Four MVC Cross Country Athletes of the Year champion distance medley relay team and the individual • Coached 120 MVC Scholar-Athletes efforts of five-time MVC champion Zach Dahleen. • Coached 10 NCAA Finals Qualifiers • Has qualified an SIU athlete in every distance event for the NCAA Regional In addition to the athletic accomplishments his meet runners have achieved, Sparks has led one of the most • Two Cross Country All-Americans (Jeff Schirmer, 2008-09) and two outdoor successful academic programs at SIU and in the MVC. track second-team All-Americans (Schirmer and Dahleen) His cross country teams have consistently achieved top- • Coached ten USATF Junior All-Americans • Coached nine cross country teams that have earned Academic All-American 20 GPAs nationally and his student-athletes have earned status. His 2003 women’s squad (3.61) and his 2010 men’s squad (3.6) had numerous awards for their academic efforts. From the second-highest GPAs in the nation 2002-09, Sparks’ women’s teams achieved Academic • Coached one USATF Junior National Champion, a World Junior competitor All-America status, with the 2003 squad notching the and a Pan Am Junior competitor second-highest GPA (3.61) in the country. In 2010, his • Coached nine cross country teams that have earned Academic All-American men’s team returned the favor with the second-highest status. His 2003 women’s squad (3.61) and his 2010 men’s squad (3.6) had GPA nationally at 3.60. the second-highest GPAs in the nation • Coached one USATF Junior National Champion, a World Junior competitor and a Pan Am Junior competitor
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John Smith Throws Coach 10th Year (2014) Southern Illinois (‘84)
Throws coach John Smith, one of SIU track and field’s successful professional career over the next decade. In 1999, he greatest throwers and now one of its most storied coaches, was hired as the throws coach at Ohio State, where he stayed enters his tenth season with the Salukis in 2013-14. until Southern came calling for him to return to Carbondale five years later. A native of Portage, Ind., Smith joined the Saluki coaching staff in 2004 after coaching 20 Big Ten champions, 19 All- At OSU, Smith coached a slew of magnificent throwers but Americans, 15 national qualifiers and two NCAA champions in two that stood out during his tenure were two-time NCAA five years at Ohio State. champion Dan Taylor and future Saluki Amarachi Ukabam.
An All-American during his time with the legendary Saluki Taylor, a nine-time All-American, two-time Big Ten Indoor/ track and field teams of the early 1980s, Smith has now crafted a Outdoor Male Athlete of the Year, Ohio State Athlete of the legacy as the leader of a new golden age in Saluki throws in the Year and Region V Athlete of the Year, established OSU and 21st century. In his nine seasons at SIU, Smith has accumulated Big Ten records in the indoor weight throw and set OSU five NCAA champions, 42 All-Americans, 54 Missouri Valley standards in the hammer and discus outdoors as well. Most Conference champions, one NCAA Indoor National Athlete of notably, Taylor became the first thrower in NCAA history to the Year and one world record in the women’s weight throw -- win both the indoor shot put and weight throw national titles in the latter two courtesy of two-time NCAA champion Brittany the same season. Riley. Smith also helped establish one of the finest freshman As a student-athlete at SIU from 1980-84, Smith won eight campaigns by an OSU student-athlete with his mentoring of MVC titles in the shot put, discus and hammer and set records Amarachi Ukabam to Big Ten and NCAA Mideast Regional in both the indoor and outdoor shot put that still stand today. titles in the discus in 2004. Ukabam followed Smith to SIU later Smith was part of the legendary 1984 squad that won 13 All- that year where she became a five-time All-American and broke American certificates and two NCAA runners-up that finished seven MVC records in her first season as a Saluki in 2005 that fifth outdoors and ninth indoors nationally. In 2007, Smith was still stand today. named to the MVC’s All-Centennial Team. Ukabam competed alongside Brittany Riley, who in 2007 After he graduated in 1984, Smith was a member of two would bring worldwide acclaim to Southern with her world- Olympic Festival teams and a part of the USA vs. Great Britain record shattering mark of 25.56m (83-10.50) in the weight national team. He participated in five national championships, throw set as a Saluki on Mar. 10, 2007. Riley was a six-time with his highest finish being seventh in the shot put. All-American who won two NCAA championships (weight throw, 2007-08) and was named the NCAA Indoor National Before hitting the collegiate coaching scene, Smith was Athlete of the Year in 2007. involved with personal high school coaching in the shot put and discus since 1980. He trained 20 Indiana state champions and Smith’s Saluki throwers are responsible for two of the five Track and Field News High School All-Americans. Two greatest seasons in Saluki track and field history. In 2009 the of his student-athletes were national champions and five were women’s outdoor team finished ninth at the NCAA Outdoor named to the U.S. Junior National Team. Championships, the best finish in the women’s program history and the third best national finish ever at SIU. That outdoor He began his collegiate coaching career as a postgraduate season saw eight All-American certificates awarded to Saluki volunteer assistant coach and strength and conditioning throwers, including sophomore Jeneva McCall’s national title assistant at SIU from 1984-86, where he coached his future in the discus. Four women (McCall, Gwen Berry, Olga Ciura wife Connie Price-Smith and SIU’s first female All-American and Sasha Leeth) earned All-American honors in the hammer Rhonda McCausland. From there, Smith continued his tour as throw, the most All-American honors for one school in a single a professional coach, following Connie Price-Smith’s highly event in NCAA history.
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Smith (left) was an All-American under head coach 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships Lew Hartzog (right)
In 2012, senior Jeneva McCall -- one of the most 99), the first woman to win both the shot put and discus at an accomplished Saluki athletes ever -- concluded her SIU career Olympic trial in 32 years (1992), the first American woman to in grand fashion with two NCAA titles (weight throw, hammer win a World Championship medal in the shot put in 35 years throw). Those two championships pushed her career total to (1995, silver), and her fifth-place finish in the shot put at the three, which made her the winningest Saluki in history and the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta was the highest finish by an first ever to win multiple titles in the same season. American woman since 1960. In addition, Price-Smith won the gold medal at the Pan-American Games in 1999 just prior to Of the 54 Missouri Valley Conference records SIU holds, Smith’s hiring at OSU. 18 record holders are SIU throwers -- 13 of which are pupils of John Smith since 2004. On the women’s side it’s a Saluki Price and Smith were married in 1990 and have been coaching landslide as Southern owns every MVC indoor record (all together since Smith joined the staff in 2004 from Ohio State. under Smith) and outdoors they hold six of ten MVC records -- which, makes 10 of the 14 available women’s MVC records owned by throwers who studied under Smith. Smith’s throwers have also won exactly half (54) of the available MVC throwing titles (108) since his first campaign in 2005.
Post-collegiately and internationally, Smith’s throwers have gone on to compete successfully in the highly arduous professional throwing circuit. In 2013, Jeneva McCall became the first American woman to ever medal in the hammer throw in international competition with her gold medal victory at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia. Earlier that same year, former Saluki and Smith disciple Gwen Berry won the USA weight throw national title at the USATF Indoor Championships with the best mark in the world for 2013 at 24.70m (81-10.50). Coach Smith At A Glance • Seven NCAA Champions His most notable pupil in his professional coaching career is, • Nine NCAA Runners-Up of course, his wife -- current head coach Connie Price-Smith. • One NCAA Indoor National Athlete of the Year (Brittany Riley, 2007) From 1980-84, Connie Price was a Saluki basketball standout • 42 All-Americans at SIU, 19 All-Americans at OSU (56 total) center under SIU basketball coach Cindy Scott. At the urging • 54 MVC champions, 20 Big Ten champions of Smith (then a postgraduate volunteer assistant coach), Price • His athletes have scored 256 points at the NCAA Finals in 15 years coaching. threw the shot put and discus in 1985, winning indoor and • His throwers have broken 15 SIU records, 10 MVC records, five Big Ten outdoor MVC shot put titles that very season. At SIU, Price records and one world record (weight throw, Brittany Riley, 83-10.50, 2007) still ranks fifth all-time in the discus, eighth in the outdoor shot • Has coached a throwing champion every year from 1987-2010 on the NCAA, put and ninth in the indoor shot put -- all in one season of work USATF Senior, USATF Junior or high school level under Smith’s guidance. • Coached 28 USA Indoor and Outdoor National Champions. • His athletes have made Team USA in the Olympic Games, World Indoor and What followed for Price was a 14-year professional career Outdoor Chanmpionships, Pan American Games, Pan American Junior Games, that included 18 outdoor national titles, six indoor titles, five Goodwill Games, World Cup, Grand Prix Final, World University Games and the Olympic trials titles and four trips to the Olympic games with World Junior Games, with a total of 21 international medals. Team USA (Seoul, 1988; Barcelona, 1992; Atlanta, 1996; • Three-time USTFCCCA Midwest Region Assistant Coach or Coach of the Year Sydney, 2000). Price became the first American woman to be (2005, 2010, 2011) world-ranked in the shot put for five consecutive seasons (1995- • All-American in the indoor shot put in 1984
@SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 15 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 16 Jumps Coach Andre Scott
Andre Scott Jumps Coach Tenth Year (2014) Auburn (‘98)
Andre Scott is in his tenth season at Southern Illinois and outdoor high jumps) over the course of the season, as the jumps coach. In his time with the Salukis, Scott’s which also registered as the Bahamian national records. jumpers have won numerous All-American honors, broke every women’s SIU all-time record, set a handful of Scott’s 2011 season was once again highlighted by the national standards around the world and have helped the performance of Malaikah Love, who won a staggering five Salukis win the 2009 Indoor and Outdoor Missouri Valley MVC titles and an All-American honor in the pentathlon Conference Championships as well as the women’s 2005 indoors. Love, alongside freshman Kenya Culmer, both MVC indoor title. qualified for the NCAA West Regional outdoors.
Some of Scott’s most prestigious pupils during his Southern’s jumpers were a part of SIU’s historic 2010 tenure at Southern include Bahamian long jump record women’s team with sophomore Malaikah Love’s first All- holder and 2012 Olympian Bianca Stuart, two-time American honor in the pentathlon who also qualified for All-American Malaikah Love and current Saluki and the NCAA West Regional outdoors alongside and Kasey Bahamian high jump record holder Kenya Culmer. Oceguera. Love also won her first MVC title in the indoor long jump. Scott’s 2013 season yielded his 21st and 22nd MVC individual titles, both courtesy of Dougie Palacious From 2006-09, Scott was able to coach one of the most (indoor and outdoor triple jump). Kenya Culmer also gifted female long jumpers in international competition had an excellent season, breaking her own SIU indoor today in Bahamian native Bianca Stuart. Stuart, a native high jump record and finishing as an MVC runner-up of Nassau (as are current Salukis Culmer and Palacious), in both the indoor and outdoor high jump and All-MVC has gone on to set the Bahamian outdoor long jump record in the indoor and outdoor triple jump. Both Culmer and of 6.81m in 2011. The following year she competed for Palacious qualified for the NCAA West Regional and Team Bahamas in London at the 2012 Summer Olympic were constant figures in the weekly national collegiate Games in the long jump. lists in both the indoor and outdoor seasons. In Stuart’s four years under Scott’s tutelage, she won The 2012 season saw continued success from seven MVC titles in the long jump (four indoor, three Southern’s jumpers, as Malaikah Love finished her outdoor), broke the school-record an impressive seven storied SIU career on a high note with two second-team times and still stands as the Missouri Valley Conference’s All-American honors in the pentathlon and outdoor triple all-time and MVC championships record holder in the jump and three individual MVC titles -- pushing her event both indoors and outdoors and the all-time MVC career title to nine. Love leaves SIU as a two-time All- record holder indoors. Stuart earned All-American American in the pentathlon, a two-time second-team All- honors twice in her Saluki career (2008 outdoors, 2009 American, nine-time MVC champion, the all-time MVC indoors), and was the first Saluki female jumper to earn record holder in the pentathlon and the all-time record- All-American status indoors -- the second Saluki female holder in four events (pentathlon, heptathlon, indoor and jumper ever. outdoor triple jump) at SIU. Dougie Palacious was named an honorable mention All-American in the outdoor triple In 2009, Scott led standout long jumper Bianca Stuart jump after his MVC title in the same event (the first for to her second All-American honor in as many years. Southern in ten years) and Kenya Culmer won the outdoor Stuart placed fourth at the indoor NCAA Championships MVC high jump title and broke two SIU records (indoor in College Station, Texas. She recorded a leap of 21-02.00 16 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide Jumps Coach Andre Scott 17
2012 Olympian Bianca Stuart was an SIU jumper Senior Kenya Culmer has broken both SIU high jump under Scott from 2006-09. records under Scott. at the NCAA Championships and two weeks earlier she won her seventh and final MVC Championship with a season-best mark of 21-06.25.
Freshman Malaikah Love broke the SIU outdoor record in the triple jump with an NCAA Regional and Junior National qualifying leap of 41-10.00 in 2009. That same year, Scott also led Maxim Bakana to the NCAA regional’s where he placed 14th overall.
Scott has also coached NCAA Regional Qualifiers Antwon Stapleton in the triple jump (51-08.00), Freddy Rule in the high jump (7-01.50), Kenen Shadd in the triple jump (51-11.00) and Inna Turevsky in the triple jump (41- 07.00).
Scott came to Southern Illinois in 2004 after spending two seasons as the jumps coach at Pittsburgh. There he coached one All-American, two Big East and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) triple jump champions and four NCAA Regional qualifiers. Scott was a seven-time All-American at Auburn Photo courtesy of Auburn Athletics Since 2000, Scott has coached seven professional athletes, including his wife, Colleen Scott, a triple and long jumper for Jamaica. Scott has also coached Trecia Smith, the current Jamaican national record holder in both the indoor and outdoor triple jump, who finished fourth at Coach Scott At A Glance the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. • Seven-time All-American and three-time SEC Champion as a student-athlete at Auburn (1994-98) Prior to 2000, Scott spent a year as a volunteer coach • Has coached four All-Americans and three second-team All- at his alma mater, Auburn, where he was a seven-time all- Americans American triple jumper and three-time SEC champion as • Every SIU women’s jumping record has been broken under his both a jumper and a sprinter. At Seminole High School in tutleage Sanford, Fla., Scott was named the Boys Track and Field Gatorade Player of the Year in 1994. • Coached 22 MVC Champions • Pupils hold four MVC records Scott graduated from Auburn in 1998 with a Bachelor’s • Coached two Olympians (Bianca Stuart and Trecia Smith) of Science degree in health promotion. He and his wife • Former pupils hold five national records in their native reside in Carbondale with their son, Sterling. countries (Bahamas and Jamaica)
@SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 17 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 18 Sprints Coach Chidi Enyia
Chidi Enyia Sprints Coach Fourth Year (2014) Illinois State (‘02)
Chidi Enyia is in his fourth season as the sprints coach at Southern In his first season at SIU, Enyia saw success in both the indoor Illinois. Enyia served as a volunteer assistant with the Salukis during and outdoor seasons. During the indoor season, Enyia coached the the 2009-10 season. men’s distance medley relay team to a Missouri Valley Conference title. The men’s 4x400 relay team also received All-MVC honors. Enyia’s third year with the Salukis was highlighted by the Meredith Hayes became the 3-time MVC Indoor Event Champion and performances of sprinters Mathew Benes, Tess Shubert and Amiris record holder in the 60m Hurdles as well as being named an All-MVC Warren and long jumper Lauren Cheadle, who each qualified for the performer. NCAA Midwest Regional and climbed the rankings in Southern’s storied record books. In fact, Warren’s 11.51 time at the MVC Under Enyia’s direction, Hayes, Deloney and Tredene Gant took Championships (All-MVC) in the 100 meter dash broke a 24-year old MVC Outdoor titles in the 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles and 200m record held by Traci Davis at 11.59, and her All-MVC time of 23.84 in respectively as well as qualifying for the NCAA West Regional. Hayes the 200m dash now ranks second all-time and qualified her for NCAA became the new SIU record holder in the 100-meter hurdles posting a regionals. time of 13:39 and the indoor MVC Championships record holder in the 60 meter hurdles (8.40). Benes’ qualifying time of 14.30 in the 100m hurdles now ranks tenth all-time at SIU, and Cheadle’s qualifying mark of 5.96m in the long In 2007, Enyia founded the USATF/AAU affiliated, Flight Track jump also ranks tenth. Club out of Frankfort, Ill. Serving as head coach, Enyia focused on coaching the sprints, hurdles, horizontal jumps and the middle distance Shubert, who earned All-MVC indoors in the 400 meter dash, events. In just three summer seasons, he had 16 individuals and seven qualified for finals in the 400 meter hurdles at the NCAA Regional relay teams qualify for the USATF Junior Olympics and Youth National where she finished 22nd. Shubert finished her career second all-time in meets. Two of his qualifiers and three of his relay teams finished as the 400 meter hurdles, third in the indoor 400m dash (55.62) and fourth All-Americans. In the summer of 2009, Enyia’s 100m and 400H in the indoor 600m run (1:34.97). qualified for the USATF World Youth Trials held at Eastern Michigan University. Enyia’s third season was also highlighted by another hurdler, freshman Remy Abrought. In her first season alone she moved up to In 2006-08, Enyia was the sprints and horizontal jumps coach fifth all-time in the indoor 60m hurdles (8.66) and sixth in the outdoor at Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort, Ill. In his two and a 100m hurdles (13.86). Her 100m hurdles time qualified her for the half seasons at LWE, the Griffins broke 19 school records under USATF Junior Outdoor Championships. Enyia’s guidance. Enyia had six individuals and eight relays qualify for the Illinois High School Outdoor State meet. He had two all-state Most impressively, freshman Nikolai Gall ran away with the outdoor individuals in the boy’s 100m and 200m as well as an all-state 4x400 400 meter dash MVC title and qualified for the Pan-Am Junior relay team. Championships in Columbia with his time of 47.55. Enyia’s sprinters also earned All-MVC in the indoor men’s 4x400 relay (Blake Green, Enyia played football at Illinois State, where he graduated from in Christopher Nightengale, Brett Kohler and Ryan Sidwell) and the 2002 with a bachelor’s in general art. After graduation, Enyia ran with women’s outdoor 4x100 relay (Lauren Cheadle, Tess Shubert, Desiree the God Speed Track Club out of California from 2003-04. White, Amiris Warren) -- the latter of which set the second-best time in Saluki history at 45.91. He is a USATF Level I Certified Track and Field Coach and has over 15 years experience in performance enhancement consulting numerous In the 2011-12 season, Enyia’s sprinters contributed to the men’s athletes worldwide from youth to emerging elite in multiple sports. indoor Missouri Valley Conference title as Jeremy Bankston was part of the champion distance medley team and former walk-on Dominic He was born in DeKalb, Ill., and graduated from Crete-Monee High Williams was All-Conference placing 3rd in the 200m. During both School in Crete, Ill., in 1997. Enyia is a first-generation American, as seasons, 14 of his athletes landed in the top-ten of SIU’s record books his parents come from Nigeria. for their individual performances. Junior Tess Shubert in the 400m hurdles and Freshman Amiris Warren in the 100m also qualified for Enyia is currently completing a master’s in exercise science from the NCAA West Regional finishing 25th and 22nd respectively out of Southern Illinois. 48 competitors. 18 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide Pole Vault/Javelin Coach Brian Porter 19
Brian Porter Pole Vault Coach Second Year (2014) Texas Tech (‘10)
Brian Porter is in his second season as the pole vault Porter studied under Rock Light while at Texas and javelin coach at Southern Illinois University. Tech in all aspects of the jumps and combined events.
In just his first year with the Salukis, Coach Porter Porter graduated from Maypearl High in Maypearl, succeeded in developing an MVC Champion in Texas. He participated in football, basketball and Ryan Sidwell, who won the indoor pole vault title. track and field during his time there. He wasa Sidwell finished his career sixth (indoors) and tenth member of the 2005 and 2006 district track and (outdoors) all-time at SIU with marks set in 2013 field championship teams, and ran a leg in the 2006 under Porter’s tutelage. Porter’s other two male district champion 4x100 and 4x400 squads. vaulters -- John Baughman and Alex Lietz -- also posted personal best clearances during the year. Porter became the district champion in pole vault in 2004, 2005 and 2006, and he also took the title at Porter comes from Texas Tech University, where regionals in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Porter earned the he enjoyed a successful career as both an athlete and bronze medal at state competition in the pole vault in assistant coach. 2004, and was the 2AA State pole vault champion in 2005 and 2006. A 2010 graduate of Texas Tech in exercise sports science, Porter was a seven-time All-Big 12 honoree and a four-time national qualifier as a student-athlete from 2007-10.
As an assistant coach over the next two seasons, Porter assisted in the development of various student- athletes who went on to earn numerous accolades:
- Six national qualifiers (including two in the triple and high jumps) - A three-time Big 12 runner-up - Coached the school record holder in the women’s pole vault and helped her to an Olympic A standard of 4.50m. - Coached the 2011 men’s Big 12 champion in the pole vault - Assisted the 2011 Big 12 Outstanding Freshman of the Year, who attained a personal best of 5.41m. Porter was a four-time national qualifier at Texas Tech Photo courtesy of Texas Tech Athletics Communications @SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 19 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 20 Women’s Alphabetical Roster
Name Year (I/O) Hometown High School/Last School Event Alyssa Allison SR/SR Herculaneum, Mo. Arizona State Distance Victoria Archie FR/FR Lansing, Ill. Illiana Christian HS Sprints Mackenzie Barcelli FR/FR Portage, Ind. Portage HS Jumps/Pole Vault Freya Block FR/FR Neponset, Ill. Kewanee HS Throws Nicole Bradford SR/SR Keenes, Ill. Wayne City HS Distance Shaneice Bufford FR/FR Carbondale, Ill. Carbondale HS Jumps Lauren Cheadle JR/JR Lee’s Summit, Mo. Lee’s Summit West Sprints/Jumps Paige Coddington FR/FR Lidenhurst, Ill. Lakes Community HS Distance Kenya Culmer SR/SR Nassau, Bahamas St. Augustine’s College Jumps Sadie Darnell JR/JR Festus, Mo. Festus HS Distance Cara Engel FR/FR Grayslake, Ill. Grayslake Central HS Pole Vault Ellen Esling JR/JR Carbondale, Ill. Carbondale HS Distance Molly Esling FR/FR Carbondale, Ill. Carbondale HS Distance Meg Fitzgerald FR/FR Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS Mid-Distance Kelley Gallagher JR/JR Mundelein, Ill. Vernon Hills HS Distance Allison Gallo JR/SO Schaumburg, Ill. James B. Conant HS Mid-Distance Ashley Gaston JR/JR Centerville, Ill. East St. Louis Sr. HS Throws Lacey Gibson JR/JR Carbondale, Ill. Carbondale HS Distance Allison Goldasich FR/FR Gillespie, Ill. Gillespie HS Distance Caselyn Harding JR/JR Avon, Ind. Avon HS Pole Vault Jessica Jump FR/FR Godfrey, Ill. Metro East Lutheran HS Mid-Distance Kalena Keclik SO/SO Barrington, Ill. Barrington HS Jumps Keeva Knox FR/FR Florissant, Mo. Hazelwood Central HS Throws Kristen Levi SO/JR Belvidere, Ill. Belvidere North HS Distance Sophia Lozano JR/JR O’Fallon, Mo. Francis Howell HS Throws Melissa McDonald JR/JR Johnsburg, Ill. Johnsburg HS Distance Sarah McIntosh JR/JR Palatine, Ill. Palatine HS Distance Alexandria Melton JR/JR Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech HS Pole Vault/Javelin Krista Menghini JR/JR Fenton, Mo. St. Joseph’s Academy HS Distance Stephanie Milroy FR/FR Cortland, Ill. DeKalb HS Pole Vault/Javelin Elana Minsberg JR/JR St. Paul, Minn. Washburn HS Distance Kacy Murphy FR/FR Dwight, Ill. Dwight HS Pole Vault Tori Parry JR/JR Jackson, Mo. Jackson HS Distance Jalen Peet SO/SO Sikeston, Mo. Sikeston Senior HS Jumps Abigail Plecki SO/SO Glendale, Ari. Lockport HS Throws DeAnna Price JR/JR Moscow Mills, Mo. Troy Buchanan HS Throws Sarah Rautio SR/SR O’Fallon, Ill. Iowa Central CC Jumps Alauna Ray FR/FR St. Louis, Mo. McCluer Senior HS Jumps Mobola Rotibi JR/JR Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln Way North HS Mid Distance Amy Rzepczynski FR/FR Columbia, Ill. Columbia HS Jumps Eileen Schweiss SR/SR Festus, Mo. Herculaneum HS Distance Alexus Scott SO/SO Greenbelt, Md. Elanor Roosevelt HS Throws Erin Scott JR/JR St. Louis, Mo. Hazelwood East HS Throws Kaylyn Shaw SR/SR Riverton, Ill. Riverton HS Distance Autumn Shearer SR/SR Manhattan, Ill. Lincoln Way Central HS Distance Cetrena Simmons JR/JR DeKalb, Ill. Iowa Central CC Jumps Madeline Sopena JR/JR Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech HS Distance Nirupama Sunderraj JR/JR Bangalore, India Ebenzer International Sprints Katie Trupp FR/FR Elgin, Ill. Burlington Central HS Jumps/Pole Vault Alexandra Walch FR/FR Bloomington, Ill. University HS Distance Amiris Warren JR/JR Raytown, Mo. Raytown South HS Sprints Desiree White JR/JR St. Louis, Mo. Parkway North HS Sprints McKenzie White JR/JR Urbana, Ill. Urbana HS Sprints/Hurdles Tyra Wooten FR/FR St. Louis, Mo. Cardinal Ritter College Prep Sprints
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Name Year (I/O) Hometown High School/Last School Event Franklin Adams FR/FR West Orange, N.J. West Orange HS Jumps Cole Allison JR/SR Herculaneum, Mo. Festus HS Distance TJ Beelen SO/SO Zeeland, Mich. Zeeland East HS Throws Matthew Benes SR/SR Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport HS Sprints/Hurdles Andrew Carmin FR/FR Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington North HS Mid-Distance Juan Carrera JR/JR Round Lake, Ill. Round Lake HS Distance Adam Clay FR/FR Livonia, Mich. Franklin HS Throws Tyler Clott JR/JR Peotone, Ill. Peotone HS Throws Brian Cooper SR/SR Troy, Mo. Troy Buchanan HS Throws Zach Dahleen /SR Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg HS Distance William Davis FR/FR Spring Hill, Tenn. Independence HS Jumps Brian Dixon SR/JR Springfield, Ill. Glenwood HS Distance Louis Dotson FR/FR Rockford, Ill. Jefferson HS Jumps Evan Ehrenheim JR/JR Owensboro, Ky. Daviess County HS Distance Josh Freeman SO/SO Fox River Grove, Ill. Cary-Grove HS Throws Nikolai Gall SO/SO Brittons Hill, Barbados Combermere Sprints Blake Green JR/JR Lexington, Ky. Henry Clay HS Sprints Kulayifi Haji SR/SR Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech HS Distance T.J. Heffernan SR/SR Batavia, Ill. Marmion Academy Distance Spencer Jackson JR/JR Peoria, Ill. Peoria HS Sprints Luke James JR/JR Memphis, Tenn. Bethel University Jumps Kemar Jones SO/SO St. Phillip, Barbados Queen’s College Jumps/Sprints/Hurdles Dean Jordan JR/JR Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS Multi Xzavier Kimbrough JR/JR Homewood, Ill. Harper College Jumps Kyle Landon FR/FR Chester, Ill. Chester HS Jumps Alex Lietz JR/JR Hoyleton, Ill. Nashville Community HS Pole Vault LaSteven McKinney JR/JR Broadview, Ill. Nazareth Academy Sprints Oscar Medina JR/JR Chicago, Ill. Lake View HS Distance Tommy Moore JR/JR Springfield, Ill. Lanphier HS Sprints Jourdon Redmond SO/SO Justice, Ill. Rich Central HS Sprints Zach Reed FR/FR Festus, Mo. Festus HS Pole Vault Bradley Sauer JR/JR Murphysboro, Ill. Murphysboro HS Throws Nick Schrader SR/SR DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb HS Distance Nathan Schuck FR/FR Fishers, Ind. Purdue Pole Vault Brandon Shemonia SO/SO Scott City, Mo. Scott City HS Distance Kurtis Siemsen FR/FR Belvidere, Ill. Belvidere North Throws Jeff Stewart JR/JR Broughton, Ill. Rend Lake HS Throws Haeden Sweetin FR/FR DuQuoin, Ill. DuQuoin HS Pole Vault Henry Uslabar FR/FR Appleton, Wis. Appleton West HS Pole Vault Kyle Walker JR/JR Carbondale, Ill. Carbondale HS Throws Chad Weaver FR/FR Frankfort, Ill. Providence Catholic HS Pole Vault Curtis Wideman JR/JR Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township HS Throws Dominic Williams SR/SR Maywood, Ill. St. Joseph’s HS Sprints
@SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 21 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 22 Distance Bios Alyssa Allison Cole Allison Indoor: Senior Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Senior Outdoor: Senior Herculaneum, Mo. Herculaneum, Mo. Festus HS Festus HS Arizona State Personal Bests Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor 800m: 2:00.60 800m: 1:59.80 Mile: 5:02.13 800m: 2:21.18 Mile: 4:23.11 1500m: 3:58.98 3K: 11:01.62 1500m: 4:45.55 3K: 8:37.30 3K: 8:40.63 3K St: 11:06.65 5K: 15:01.98 10K: 31:46.71 2012-13 2012-13 Part of the indoor All-MVC distance medley relay team (third Participated in four events (mile, 800m, 5000m, DMR) in four place)...The same distance medley relay team ran 11:52.67, the meets during the indoor season, and two events (800m, 1500m) in third best time in Saluki history...Part of 4x1600 meter relay at six meets during the outdoor season...Finished ninth of 42 runners Drake Relays that broke school record with a time of 20:06.75... in the 1500m at the Ole Miss Invite during the outdoor season... Ranks sixth all-time at SIU in the 3000 meter steeplechase Part of the indoor distance medley relay team that came within (11:06.65)...Ran in three events (mile, 4x400, DMR) in four meets eight thousandths-of-a-second of All-MVC honors. indoors and five events (800m, 1500m, 3000 steeple, 4x400, 4x1600) in five meets outdoors...Posted three top-third finishes 2011-12 indoors and two top-third finishes outdoors. Did not compete in the indoor season...Ran in four events (1500m, 3000m, 5000m, 10,000m) in five meets in the outdoor 2011-12 season...Notched three top-ten finishes, including a win in the Did not compete in the indoor or outdoor seasons. 3000m at the Memphis Tiger Invitational on April 28 with a time of 8:40.63...His 10,000m time of 32:02.23 at the MVC Outdoor Previous colleges Championships on May 11 garnered him tenth place and was the Arkansas: placed 15th overall at SEC championships...Named 16th best 10,000m time in the MVC all season. SEC Freshman of the Year...NCAA Championships qualifier... Arizona State: Ranked seventh all-time in program history in the 2010-11 indoor mile after running with a time 4:51.35. Competed in six meets during the indoor season for the Salukis... Placed third in the GVSU Big Meet in the 3000m with a time High School of 8:37.30...Participated in the MVC Indoor Championships... Nine time Missouri state champion...Represented the United Outdoor season competed in five meets...Finished ninth in 10,000m States in Trinidad at the 2009 Junior Pan Am Games in the and 15th in the 500m at the MVC Outdoor Championships... steeplechase, finishing fifth overall Recorded a season best second place finish at the Ole Miss Invitational in the 5000m with a time of 15:01.98. Personal Full name is Alyssa Nichole Allison...Born September 5, 1990 on High School Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Illinois...Daughter of Jeffrey Qualified for the state cross country meet in all four yearsof and Tracy Allison...Has two brothers, Eli and Cole...Cole also a high school...Highest finish at state was second during his senior member of SIU track and cross country teams...Majoring in art season...Led Festus High School to the 2009 Class 3A state cross education. country title...Finished eighth in the 4x800 relay in 2009.
Personal Born on July 11, 1991, in Farmington, Mo...Full name is Cole Anthony Allison...Son of Jeff and Tracy Allison...Father is a mortician and mother is a correctional nurse... Sister Alyssa is a member of the women’s cross country and track teams at SIU... Major is pre-major/undecided.
Alyssa Allison
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Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Mile: 4:20.84 1500m: 4:00.56 3K: 8:27.06 3K: 8:50.18 5K: 15:06.10 5K: 14:44.62 3K St: 9:30.34
2013 2012-13 Did not compete. Competed in three events in five meets indoors (mile, 3000m, 5000m) and four events in five meets outdoors (1500m, 5000m, 2011-12 3000m steeplechase, 4x1600m)...Best finish came indoors at Rod Did not compete. McCravy Invitational Jan. 26 in the 3000 meter run, where he finished second at 8:43.10...Set new PRs in four events (mile, High School 3000m, 5000m, 3000 steeple)...Notched a 3K time of 8:27.06 Ran personal-bests of 5:59 in the 1600m and 12:32 in the 3200m indoors at the GVSU Big Meet...Scored in two events at MVC during her senior season of track...Named to the All-South Outdoor Championships (5000m, fifth; 3000 steeple, seventh). cross country team after finishing fifth in regionals...Earned all- tournament team honors in basketball as a junior...Graduated as 2011-12 valedictorian of her graduating class, in addition to being named Participated in five meets during the indoor season, running in senior of the year at Wayne City High School. three different events (Mile, 3000m, 5000m)...Best finish came at the Saluki Invitational where he finished second with a time of Personal 8:48.74...In the outdoor season, competed in six meets and two Born on Sept. 18, 1991, in Mt. Vernon, Ill...Daughter of Mike events (3000m and 3000s)...In five of those meets, he broke into and Melody Bradford...Father is a mechanic, while mother is a the top ten...Best finish was third with a time of 8:50.18 at the secretary...Majoring in biology. Memphis Tiger Invitational.
High School Andrew Carmin Three time all-conference and all-sectional honoree...State Indoor: Freshman qualifier junior and senior year...Named Chicago Sun Times Outdoor: Freshman Athlete of the Week senior year. Bloomington, Ind. Personal Bloomington North HS Born April 30, 1993 in Libertyville, Ill...Son of Angel Carerra and Maria Rocha...Majoring in Sport Administration...First Latino in Round Lake High School history to receive a Division I athletic scholarship.
High School Participated in swimming, basketball and cross country in addition to track and field...Competed in the 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 800 meter run, 4x800 meter relay, 4x400 meter relay and the 1600 meter run...Was the regional and sectional 800 meter dash champion in 2012.
Personal Born Aug. 10, 1994, in Bloomington, Ind., to Michael and Lisa Carmin...His father works as an attorney...Has three older sisters, Kristen (33), Jennifer (29) and Lauren (26)...Majoring in civil Juan Carrera engineering. @SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 23 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 24 Distance Bios Paige Coddington Zach Dahleen, continued Indoor: Freshman Outdoor: Freshman 2010-11 MVC Champion in the Distance Medley Relay and earned All- Lidenhurst, Ill. MVC honors in the mile run...Placed first in the 800m at the Lakes Community HS GVSU Invitational with a time of 1:52.48...Notched a second place finish in the 1 Mile at the MVC Indoor Championships with a time of 4:13:00. During the outdoor season earned two first place finishes in the 1500m at the Joey Haines and War Eagle Invitational...Participated in the 800m and 1500m MVC Outdoor Championships...Event Champion as part of the Distance Medley Relay Team at the MVC Indoor Championships.
High School 2009-10 Played three sports at Lakes Community High School (soccer, Won the MVC outdoor title in the 1500m...Qualified for the track, cross country)...Ran varsity cross country since her USATF Junior Championships in Des Moines, Iowa...Competed freshman year. in 13 events during the 2009-10 season, where he compiled 10 top ten finishes during the season...Won the 800m race at the Personal McDonald’s Invitational with a time of 1:55.09...Finished in Born Oct. 6, 1994 to Jeffery and Ellen Coddington in Evanston, seventh place in the 1500m at the USATF Junior Championships Ill....Has three siblings, two older brothers (Matt and Austin) and with a time of 3:54.97. a younger sister (Alicia)...Majoring in animal science. High School Four-time all-conference, two-time all-region and all-sectional Zach Dahleen and two-time all-state honoree during prep career...Set a personal- Indoor: N/A best mark in the three-mile run with a time of 14:33 during senior Outdoor: Senior season...Was the state runner-up in 2009 in the 1600m...Ran a Orland Park, Ill. 4:10 mile and a 1:54 half-mile...Captured regional and sectional Carl Sandburg HS titles as a junior and senior.
Personal Bests Personal Indoor Outdoor Majoring in information systems technology...Born on June 21, 800m: 1:51.98 800m: 1:50.97 1991...Son of Victor and Darcie Dahleen...Has one brother. Mile: 4:00.16 1500m: 3:41.18 3K: 8:16.46 5K: 14:43.73 2012-13 Indoor MVC Champion in the mile and 3000 meter run...Indoor MVC Most Valuable Male Athlete...Participated during indoor season only; sat out outdoor season due to injury...Won the mile run four out of the five times he ran in the event...Also posted a win in the 800 meter race at the GVSU Big Meet...Ran at the last- chance Alex Wilson Invitational, where he finished eighth in the mile at 4:01.41...Fell less than two seconds shy of qualifying for the national meet in the mile...MVC Track Athlete of the Week (Jan. 15).
2011-12 Two-time MVC Champion in the mile and the distance medley in the indoor season...Competed in four events in six meets during the indoor season (Mile, 800m, 3000m, 5000m)...Had five combined wins in the indoor season...NCAA qualifier and second- team All-American in the outdoor season in the 1500m race... MVC Champion in the 1500m race...Competed in two events (800m and 1500m) in eight meets during the outdoor season... Set two school records in the indoor mile (4:00.16) and outdoor 1500m (3:41.10)...Notched two wins, eight top-ten finishes, seven of those in the top-five. Zach Dahleen
24 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide Distance Bios 25 Sadie Darnell Brian Dixon Indoor: Junior Indoor: Senior Outdoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior Festus, Mo. Springfield, Ill. Festus HS Glenwood HS
Personal Bests Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor Mile: 5:02.87 800m: 2:19.20 Mile: 4:23.25 1500m: 4:07.32 3K: 9:52.42 1500m: 4:37.08 3K: 8:31.86 3K: 8:46.41 5K: 17:25.81 3K: 10:11.90 5K: 14:49.89 5K: 14:43.43 5K: 16:57.72 10K: 30:14.07 3K St:10:28.10 2012-13 2012-13 NCAA Regional Qualifier in the 3000 meter steeplechase (27th MVC Scholar-Athlete...First-Team CoSIDA/Capital One place)...MVC Scholar-Athlete...MVC Elite-18...All-MVC Academic All-District...All-MVC in the outdoor 10,000 meter outdoors in the 5000 meter run (third place)...Broke SIU all-time run (third place)...Also scored in the 5000m outdoors (fourth record in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a time of 10:32.84 place) and the 5000m indoors (sixth place)...Held team bests in set at the MVC Championships, where she scored and finished the outdoor 5000m and 10,000m...Set personal bests in the mile, fourth...Broke the same record again at the NCAA West Regional, indoor 3000m, and outdoor 500m and 10,000m. where she finished 27th with a time of 10:28.10...Also scored at the MVC Indoor Championships in the 3000m (seventh place) 2011-12 and 5000m (sixth place)...Part of women’s 4x1600 meter relay Named to the Capital One Academic All-District team...Did not that broke the school record at the Drake Relays (20:06.75)... compete in the outdoor season...Participated in three meets in two Also set personal bests in the 800m (2:19.20), 1500m (4:37.08), events in the indoor season (Mile, 3000m)...Best finish came at mile (5:02.87), indoor 3000m (9:52.42) and outdoor 5000m the Saluki Invitational where he finished sixth in the 3000m. (16:57.72)...In addition to her two school records, she now ranks in the top-ten at SIU indoors in the 3000 meter run (fifth place) 2010-11 and 5000 meter run (ninth place), and outdoors in the 5000 meter Competed in nine meets during the indoor and outdoor season... run (fourth place). Earned a first place finish in the 3000m at the SIU Invitational with a time of 8.41:07...Placed third at the Joey Haines Invitational 2011-12 and Memphis Tiger Invitational in the 5000m and 3000m, Participated in three different events (Mile, 3000m, 3000s) across respectively...Participated in the MVC Indoor and Outdoor 12 meets in both the indoor and outdoor seasons...Notched seven Championships. top-five wins across both seasons, including a win in the 1500m at the Memphis Tiger Invitational during the outdoor season... High School Placed fifth in the 3000m steeplechase at the MVC Outdoor Named all-conference in track three times at Glenwood High Championships with a time of 10:53.62, which ranks fourth in School...Earned all-state honors in the 3200m with a ninth place SIU history. finish...Notched a person-best time of 4:28 in the 1600m...Went to same high school as World Series champion and MLB All-Star High School Jayson Werth. All-state cross country sophomore and senior year... Four year all- state in track...Set state record in 4x800 sophomore year...Festus Personal High School valedictorian. Born Nov. 8, 1991, in Springfield, Ill...Son of Tim and Joy Dixon...Father is an engineer and mother is a nurse...Majoring in Personal accounting. Born March 26, 1993 in Festus, Mo. ...Has two brothers and one sister... Daughter of Brent and Nancy Darnell...Majoring in elementary education.
@SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 25 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 26 Distance Bios Evan Ehrenheim Ellen Esling, continued Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior 2011-12 Owensboro, Ky. Did not participate in the indoor season...Ran the 1500m in two meets during the outdoor season, the Illinois State Dual and the Daviess County HS Indiana State Pacesetter. Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor High School Mile: 4:28.19 1500m: 4:09.46 Three year all-south selection... All-conference sophomore and 3K: 8:44.60 3K: 8:58.45 senior year. 5K: 14:49.75 5K: 15:06.40 10K: 30:33.04 Personal Born on November 11, 1991... Daughter of Steve and Nancy 2012-13 Esling...Has one sister, Molly, who is also a Saluki cross country/ Participated in the 3000m and 5000m runs indoors and the 1500m, track student-athlete...Father is the chair of the geology department 5000m and 10,000m runs outdoors...Scored at the MVC Outdoor at SIU...Majoring in geography and environmental resources and Championships in the 10,000 meter run, where he finished in radio-television. fourth place (his best finish of the season)...Set personal bests in the 1500m and 5000m runs indoors and the 10,000m run outdoors. Molly Esling 2011-12 Indoor: Freshman Competed in four events in eleven meets combined in the indoor Outdoor: Freshman and outdoor seasons (Mile, 3000m, 5000m, 10,000m)...Notched Carbondale, Ill. six combined top-ten finishes...Best finish of the year came in the Carbondale HS 10,000m race at the MVC Outdoor Championships, where his time of 31:38.61 earned him fifth place.
High School Academic all-state honoree sophomore and junior year...Placed third at state meet and named first team all-state junior year... Senior year state cross country champion as well as being named Gatorade Kentucky Runner of the Year. High School Personal Ran track and cross country at Carbondale High School... Competed in the 800m and mile races. Full name is Evan Joseph Ehrenheim...Born July 17, 1992 in Fort Wayne, Indiana...Son of Dean and Jeanette Ehrenheim...Majoring Personal in engineering. Born Sep. 7, 1994 to Steve and Nancy Esling in Carbondale, Ill.... Has one sister, Ellen, who is a junior on the Saluki cross country/ track teams...Father is the chair of the geology department at Ellen Esling SIU... Undecided liberal arts major. Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior Carbondale, Ill. Carbondale HS
Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Mile: 6:04.77 1500m: 5:41.72
2012-13 Ran in the mile in two meets indoors and in the 1500 meter run outdoors in the Bill Cornell Spring Classic...Set personal bests in both events; 5:41.72 in the 1500m and 6:04.77 in the mile. Sadie Darnell
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Personal Born October 4, 1992 in Highland Park, Illinois...Daughter of Mark and Lisa Gallagher...Has one sister, Erin...Majoring in exercise science.
High School Ran track and cross country at Bloomington High School... Allison Gallo Participated in the 400m, 800m and mile... Was part of a 4x800m Indoor: Junior relay team that finished sixth in the state...Personal bests: 400m Outdoor: Sophomore (1:00), 800m (2:20), mile (5:35). Schaumburg, Ill. James B. Conant HS Personal Born April 1, 1995 to Bill and Mary Fitzgerald...Has two older Personal Bests siblings, Bill and Patrick...Undeclared. Indoor Outdoor 800m: 2:16.01 800m: 2:15.85 Mile: 5:11.56 1500m: 4:48.90 Kelley Gallagher Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior 2012-13 Mundelein, Ill. MVC Scholar-Athlete...Part of All-MVC women’s distance Vernon Hills HS medley relay team that finished third at the MVC Indoor Championships with a time of 11:52.67, the third-best time in Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Saluki history...Participated in four events (800m, mile, 4x400, 800m: 2:22.88 800m: 2:19.95 DMR) in six meets indoors and three events (800m, 1500m, Mile: 4:58.58 1500m: 4:35.80 4x400) in five meets outdoors...Set personal bests in the outdoor 3K: 10:04.81 5K: 17:32.81 800m (2:15.85), 1500m (4:48.90) and mile (5:11.56)...Won the 3K St: 11:07.86 mile at the Saluki Fast Start...Posted seven top-third finishes across both seasons. 2012-13 MVC Scholar-Athlete...Part of All-MVC distance medley relay 2011-12 team that finished third at the MVC Indoor Championships, which Redshirted the outdoor season...Ran in the 800m and Mile races ran the third-fastest time in Saluki history at 11:52.67...Scored at during the indoor season...Won the mile race at the Saluki Invite the MVC Outdoor Championships in the 1500m and 5000m races, with a time of 5:12.91...Indoor 800m PR of 2:16.01 ranks 10th where she finished eighth in both...Part of women’s 4x1600 meter all-time at SIU. relay at Drake Relays that broke the school record with a time of 20:06.75...Held team bests in the mile (4:58.58) indoors and High School the 1500 meter run (4:35.80) outdoors...Set personal bests in the Three year all-conference and all-sectional selection...State outdoor 800m (2:19.95), 1500m, mile, indoor 3000m (10:04.81) qualifier sophomore, junior, and senior year. and outdoor 5000m (17:32.81)...PR in the mile currently ranks ninth all-time at SIU and PR in the 1500m ranks tenth...Ran in Personal three events (mile, 3000m, DMR) in five meets indoors and four Full name is Allison Marie Gallo...Born January 4, 1993 in events (800m, 1500m, 5000m, 4x1600) in five meets outdoors... Chicago, Illinois...Daughter of Joe and Dawn Gallo...Has one Posted nine top-third finishes. brother...Majoring in psychology.
2011-12 Ran in four events (Mile, 800m, 1500m, 3000s) in 11 total meets in the indoor and outdoor seasons...Tallied three total top-five finishes.
@SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 27 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 28 Distance Bios Lacey Gibson Allison Goldasich Indoor: Junior Indoor: Freshman Outdoor: Junior Outdoor: Freshman Carbondale, Ill. Gillespie, Ill. Carbondale HS Gillespie HS
Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Mile: 5:19.31 1500m: 4:53.59 3K: 10:14.44 3K: 10:16.79 5K: 17:11.75 5K: 17:28.72 10K: 36:10.70
2012-13 High School Participated in three events (mile, 3000m, 5000m) in four meets Five-sport athlete at Gillespie High School (track, cross country, indoors and three events (1500m, 5000m, 10,000m) in four meets volleyball, basketball, softball)...In track, ran in the 100m, 200m, outdoors...Scored in both the 5000m (seventh place) and 10,000m 400m, 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 and 4x800 races...Named team (fifth place) races at the MVC Outdoor Championships...Held captain and hardest worker her senior year in 2013...Named most- team-bests in the indoor 5000m (17:11.75) and outdoor 10,000m improved in cross country in 2010...Personal bests: 100m (13.0), (36:10.70)...Set personal bests in the 1500m (4:53.59), indoor 200m (26.9), 400m (1:02). 5000m (17:11.75) and outdoor 10,000m (36:10.70)...5K and 10K times rank fifth and sixth in SIU history, respectively. Personal Born Apr. 22, 1995 to Mark and Amy Goldasich in Enterprise, 2011-12 Ala....Both parents are teachers at Gillespie High School...Has All-MVC in the 10K during the outdoor season, where she finished one younger sibling, Regan...Her father, Mark, played football at third at the MVC CHampionships with a time of 36:20.96...Ran SIU. in four events (Mile, 3000m, 5000m, 10,000m) in 11 meets in the indoor and outdoor seasons...Tallied seven total top-five finishes Kulayifi Haji in 2011-12, including a win in the 3000m at the Memphis Tiger Indoor: Senior Invitational during the outdoor season. Outdoor: Senior High School Chicago, Ill. Three year all-conference and all-state selection...State qualifier Lane Tech HS sophomore, junior, and senior year...Named Runner of the Year by The Southern Illinoisan...2011 Illinois State Scholar. Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor 800m: 1:57.27 800m: 1:57.71 Personal Mile: 4:20.18 1500m: 3:59.97 Full name is Lacey Sheyanna Gibson... Born October 18, 1992, 3K: 8:42.14 3K: 8:55.34 in Carbondale, Illinois...Daughter of David and Lisa Gibson...Has 5K: 15:30.47 one brother...Pre-Med. 2012-13 Ran in three events (800m, mile, DMR) in six meets indoors and two events (800m, 1500m) in five meets outdoors...Was part of Saluki male distance medley relay team that fell within eight thousandths of a second of All-MVC at the MVC Indoor Championships.
2011:12 Participated in four events in ten meets combined in the indoor and outdoor seasons (Mile, 1500m, 3000m, 5000m)...Notched six top-ten finishes combined...Best finish came in the mile at the Saluki Invitational, where he finished third with a time of 4:23.93.
Lacey Gibson
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Kulayifi Haji, continued T.J. Heffernan, continued
2010-11 2009-10 Competed in nine meets for the Salukis... Earned five top-ten Ran in one event during the outdoor season, finishing 14th in the finishes...Placed fourth in the 1 Mile at the Saluki Fast Start... 1500m at the SIU Spring Classic with a time of 4:11.10. Finished fifth in the 1 mile at the Saluki Open with a season best time of 4:20.18...Participated in the MVC Indoor Championships. High School Competed at sectionals all four years of high school...Named High School second team all-area as a junior, when he ran a personal-best Three-time state qualifier and team’s most valuable player at Lane 51.32 in the 400m...Ran a 4:28 indoors in the 1600m...Was team Tech College Prep in Chicago...Set the school record in the indoor captain as senior. 4x800m during his senior year...Named most inspirational athlete all four years. Personal Full name is Thomas J. Heffernan...Majoring in accounting... Personal Born June 14, 1990 in Norfolk, Va...Son of Joanne and James Born on Nov. 1, 1992, to Kadir Datu and Asho Kalu...Majoring in Heffernan...Has one sibling. health care management. Jessica Jump Indoor: Freshman T.J. Heffernan Outdoor: Freshman Indoor: Senior Godfrey, Ill. Outdoor: Senior Metro East Lutheran Batavia, Ill. Marmion Academy
Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor 800m: 1:55.43 800m: 1:56.75 Mile: 4:16.48 1500m: 3:54.21 3K: 8:30.20 5K: 15:33.29 5K: 15:12.01 High School Participated in the 55m, 60m, 200m and 400m for indoor and 2012-13 the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 4x400m relay, 4x800m relay and Did not compete due to injury. long jump in outdoor throughout the four years...Holds the school record for the 800m with a time of 2:28 and holds the record for 2011-12 the 4x800m relay with a time of 10:48...Also holds school records Named a spring recipient of the Missouri Valley Conference State in the 100m (12.3), 200m (25.43), 400m (57.99), 55m (7.37) and Farm Good Neighbor Award, which is awarded to one athlete the 60m (7.87)...All-state IHSA from 100m, 200m and 400m... from each conference school per season (fall, winter and spring) First athlete to win a state championship (IHSA 200m, 25.43)... to student-athletes based on their classroom performance and Participated in cross country and basketball...Holds the cross community service efforts...MVC Scholar-Athlete...Part of the country school record for the three mile (19:26)...All Area from MVC Champion distance medley team in the indoor season... 2009-2012...For bastketball, was All-conference Prairie State Competed in four events in 11 meets combined in the indoor League in 2013...Voted MVP by the coaches in 2013...Averaged and outdoor seasons (Mile, 800m, 1500m, 3000m)...Notched six 12.8 pts, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.6 steals per game...Scored top-ten finishes combined...Best finish came in the 3000m at the 306 points, which ranks 8th in all-time scoring. Gladstein Invitational, where he finished second with a time of 8:30.20. Personal Born on April 27, 2013, in St. Louis, Mo., to James and Susan 2010-11 Jump...Father is a site director and instructor at Lindenwood All-MVC performer in the Distance Medley Relay...Missouri University and mother is a secretary...Is related to Jerry Davie, Valley Conference Event Champion as part of the Distance pitcher for the Detroit Tigers (1959)...Has two brothers, Joshua Medley Relay team...Competed in 11 meets during the indoor and and Jacob...Majoring in elementary eduaction. outdoor seasons...Earned six top-ten finishes...Set 1500m PR of 3:54.21 at the Vanderbilt Black and Gold.
@SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 29 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 30 Distance Bios Kristen Levi Melissa McDonald Indoor: Junior Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Sophomore Outdoor: Junior Belvidere, Ill. Johnsburg, Ill. Belvidere North HS Johnsburg HS
Personal Bests Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor 3K: 10:34.10 3K: 10:37.12 Mile: 5:25.56 800m: 2:27.98 5K: 17:53.14 5K: 18:03.80 3K: 10:48.36 1500m: 4:56.07 3K: 10:35.42 5K: 19:02.90
2012-13 2012-13 Did not compete outdoors...Ran in two events (3000m, 5000m) Ran in two events (mile, 3000m) in four meets indoors and three in three meets during the indoor season...Set personal bests in events (1500m, 3000m, 5000m) in four meets outdoors...Posted both events, running 10:34.10 in the 3000m and 17:53.14 in the personal bests in the 1500m (4:56.07), mile (5:30.54), indoor 5000m. 3000m (10:48.36), outdoor 3000m (10:35.42) and outdoor 5000m (19:02.90). 2011-12 Redshirted the indoor season...Ran in the 3000m and 5000m races High School during the outdoor season, in which she ran in six meets...Had Played four years of basketball and softball, three years of three top-ten finishes, including a third-place finish in the 3000m volleyball, and one year of cross country her senior year in which at the Memphis Tiger Invitational. she was team captain and was a sectional qualifier...Member of National Honor Society with a 3.9 GPA and graduated in the top High School 10 percent of her class. Seven time all-conference in cross country and track...six time state qualifier..three time all-state selection...Holds school record Personal in 3200m and 1600m...Placed fourth in state in cross country Full name is Melissa Rose McDonald...Born Jan. 14, 1992, to sophomore year...Placed third in the state in the 3200m race her Dan and Sherry McDonald...Her father works for ComEd, and senior year...Illinois State Scholar. her mother is a dental hygienist...Has a brother, Matt, and a sister, Michelle, who played basketball at Winona State...Majoring in Personal dental hygiene. Full name is Kristen Marie Levi...Born April 28, 1993 in Rockford, Illinois...Daughter of Paul and Jan Levi...Has three brothers...Father is a middle school teacher, mother is a nurse... Sarah McIntosh Majoring in exercise science. Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior Palatine, Ill. Palatine HS
Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor 800m: 2:25.65 800m: 2:24.08 Mile: 5:15.92 1500m: 4:46.43 3K: 10:34.81
2012-13 Did not compete indoors...Ran in 1500m race in three meets outdoors...Best time was 4:54.21.
2011-12 Ran in three different events (Mile, 800m, 1500m) in seven total meets between indoor and outdoor seasons (six outdoor, one indoor)...Notched four top-five performances in a row to end the Kristen Levi outdoor season.
30 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide Distance Bios 31 Sarah McIntosh, continued Krista Menghini Indoor: Junior High School Outdoor: Junior All-state in cross country and track...Fourth in state sophomore Fenton, Mo. year...Placed eighth at Nike Nationals. St. Joseph’s Academy
Personal Personal Bests Born February 9, 1993...Daughter of Ross and Cindy McIntosh... Indoor Outdoor Has two brothers and one sister...Major is political science. Mile: 5:11.21 1500m: 4:46.30 3K: 10:13.59 5K: 18:11.93 Oscar Medina 5K: 18:05.76 3K St: 11:02.16 Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior 2012-13 Chicago, Ill. Ran in three events (mile, 3000m, 5000m) in six meets indoors Lake View HS and three events (1500m, 5000m, 3000 steeple) in five meets outdoors...Scored at the MVC Outdoor Championships in the Personal Bests 3000 meter steeplechase (sixth place)...Won the 3000m race at the Indoor Outdoor indoor SIU Invitational with a personal best time of 10:13.59... 800m: 1:56.37 800m: 1:56.89 Also set personal bests in indoor 5000m (18:05.76) and 3000m Mile: 4:17.27 1500m: 3:52.55 steeple (11:02.16)...Personal best in the steeple currently ranks as 3K: 8:38.26 3K: 8:42.31 the fifth-best in Saluki history. 5K: 15:01.23
2012-13 2011-12 Scored at the conference meet both indoors and outdoors... Ran in five events (Mile, 1500m, 3000m, 3000s, 5000m) in12 Finished sixth in the mile indoors and fifth outdoors in the 1500 meets in the indoor and outdoor seasons...Recorded three top-five meter run...Part of the indoor distance medley relay that missed finishes, all in the outdoor season. out on All-MVC by eight thousandths of a second...Notched seven High School top-five finishes...Held two team bests outdoors (800m, 1500m)... Set personal bests in the mile indoors and the 1500m and 5000m Attended St. Joseph’s Academy competing in volleyball, track, outdoors. and cross country... Earned four varsity letters... All-American selection 13 times...Four time national champion...13 time All- 2011-12 Conference...Nine time All-District and All-Regional...Six time Part of the MVC Champion distance medley team at the MVC All-State honoree...Named All-Metro by the St. Louis Post- Indoor Championships...Ran in five events in 12 meets combined Dispatch three times...Holds four school records in the 800, 1600, in the indoor and outdoor seasons (Mile, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 3200, and 5K...Set the Missouri state record for winning three state 5000m)...Notched eight top-ten finishes combined...Finished medals in one day in volleyball and cross country...Holds school third twice, once in the 800m and another in the mile. record for earning nine state medals for her high school athletic career...Qualified for the USATF Junior Olympics in 2010...Also, a High School four year volleyball varsity starter... helped St. Joseph’s to Missouri All-state in track and cross country all four years...2009 and 2010 Class 4A state championships during sophomore and senior seasons regional champion...2010 sectional champion...Placed fourth in with a fourth-place finish her junior year...Angels volleyball went state in the 1 mile senior year. 100-34-6 during her tenure...Ranks fourth in school history with 1,456 career assists and 694 career digs...Named to the AVCA Personal Under Armour High School Watch List. Born August 18, 1992...Son of Fernando and Maria Medina... Personal Majoring in Aviation Technology. Full name is Krista Marie Menghini... Born on March 31, 1993 in St. Louis, Missouri...Daughter of Matt and Terri Menghini... Has four siblings, Nick, Marcus, Travis and Melissa...Majoring in exercise science...Member of the SIU volleyball team in 2011... Mother Terri Fiala Menghini played volleyball at Missouri State University...Uncle Neil Fiala is a former SIU baseball player as well as played with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds... Uncle Rick Fiala former SIU baseball player...Grandfather Neil A. Fiala played baseball for the Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Cardinals.
@SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 31 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 32 Distance Bios Elana Minsberg Tori Parry, continued Indoor: Junior High School Outdoor: Junior Three year all-conference...Named all-state senior year... St. Paul, Minn. Conference champion senior year...Named Southeast Regional Washburn HS Female Runner of the Year.
Personal Bests Personal Indoor Outdoor Full name is Victoria Lynne Parry...Born January 30, 1993 in 800m: 2:39.65 800m: 2:34.75 Cape Girardeau, Missouri...Daughter of Mike and Grace Parry... Mile: 6:01.40 Has one sister...Major is education.
Mobola Rotibi 2012-13 Indoor: Junior Ran in two events (800m, mile) in three meets indoors. Outdoor: Junior Tinley Park, Ill. 2011-12 Lincoln Way North HS Ran in two events (Mile, 800m) in four meets during both the indoor and outdoor seasons...Recorded best time of 2:34.75 in the Personal Bests 800m race at the Vanderbilt Black and Gold meet. Indoor Outdoor 400m: 58.98 400m: 57.78 High School 600m: 1:36.43 800m: 2:11.00 All conference selection in track and cross country...Conference 800m: 2:11.61 1500m: 4:43.82 champion in track. Mile: 5:03.52
Personal 2012-13 Born March 6, 1993 in Minneapolis, Minnesota...Daughter of MVC Scholar-Athlete...Part of 4x1600 meter relay at Drake Michael and Susan Minsberg...Has one sister...Majoring in social Relays that broke school record with a time of 20:06.75...Ran in work. four events (800m, mile, 4x400, DMR) in five meets indoors and four events (400m, 800m, 4x400, 4x1600) in six meets outdoors... Tori Parry Held team-bests in both the indoor and outdoor 800 meter race.. Scored in the 800m race at the MVC Indoor Championships (fifth Indoor: Junior place)...Won the 800m race at the Saluki Open...Set one new Outdoor: Junior personal best in the mile (5:08.61). Jackson, Mo. Jackson HS 2011-12 Two-time All-MVC in the indoor and outdoor 800m races... Personal Bests Competed in five events in 13 different meets across both Indoor Outdoor seasons...Notched six top-three finishes in the indoor and outdoor Mile: 5:26.10 1500m: 4:57.11 seasons combined, including her two third place finishes in the 3K: 10:27.67 3K: 10:28.73 5K: 17:50.85 5K: 18:14.58 800m in the Indoor and Outdoor MVC Championships. 10K: 36:35.98 High School 2012-13 All-conference selection for high jump freshman and sophomore Ran in two events (3000m, 5000m) in four meets indoors and years... All-state selection junior and senior year...Senior year four events (1500m, 3000m, 5000m, 10,000m) in five meets placed sixth in state in the 800m. outdoors...Scored in the 10,000 meter run at the MVC Outdoor Championships (sixth place)...Set personal bests in the 1500m Personal (4:57.11), indoor 3000m (10:27.67), outdoor 3000m (10:28.73), Full name is Omobolarinwa F. Rotibi...Born August 18, 1993 indoor 5000m (17:50.85), outdoor 5000m (18:14.58) and 10,000m in Maryland...Daughter of Olabode and Abimbola Rotibi...Has (36:35.98). one brother and two sisters..Sister plays basketball at University of Louisiana-Layfaette...Brother plays basketball at Simpson 2011-12 University. Competed in three events (Mile, 3000m, 5000m) in nine meets over the indoor and outdoor seasons...Broke into the top-ten four times, with her best finish coming in the 3000m at the Memphis Tiger Invitational.
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Personal Bests Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor Mile: 4:22.67 1500m: 4:11.08 Mile: 5:23.20 1500m: 5:01.15 3K: 8:30.82 3K: 8:46.85 3K: 10:26.86 3K: 10:35.01 5K: 14:50.56 5K: 14:48.04 5K: 18:26.94 5K: 18:01.07 10K: 31:45.22 10K: 37:58.71
2012-13 2012-13 Participated in three events indoors (mile, 3000m, 5000m) in five Ran in two events (3000m, 5000m) in four meets indoors and two meets and the 5000 meter run in one meet outdoors...Scored in the events (1500m, 5000m) in three meets outdoors. indoor conference meet in the 5000 meter run (seventh place)... Best finish came in the mile at the SIU Invitational, wherehe 2011-12 finished fifth...Set personal bests in all three events...Redshirted Ran in four different events (Mile, 3000m, 5000m, 10,000m) in outdoor season. nine meets over the indoor and outdoor seasons...Broke the top- five twice, with her best finish coming in the 3000m race at the 2011-12 Memphis Tiger Invitational where she finished second. Competed in four events in 11 meets combined in the indoor and outdoor seasons (Mile, 3000m, 5000m, 10,000m)...Notched 2010-11 five top-ten finishes combined, with his best finish coming in Finished second in the 3000m at the SIU Invitational with a time the 3000m at the Memphis Tiger Invitational, where he finished of 10:45.41...Competed in five other events during the indoor second with a time of 8:46.85...Placed 7th in the 10,000m race at season...Notched a first place finish in the 5000m at the Ole Miss the MVC Outdoor Championships. Invitational finishing with a time of 18:29.77...Participated in the 5000m and 10,000m at the MVC Outdoor Championships 2010-11 Competed in nine (six indoor, three outdoor) meets for the High School Salukis...Earned two third place finishes in the 5000m at the Earned all-conference, all-district, and all-sectional honors in all Gladstein Invitational and in the 3000m at the SIU Invitational... four years at Herculaneum High School...Finished in the top 10 Competed in the MVC Indoor Championships. at the cross country state finals all four years, including a first place finish during her junior year in 2008...Earned all-state track High School honors in the 1600m, 3200m, and 4x800 relay during senior Earned all-area first team and team most valuable player honors season...Team won state cross country title each of her four years in both junior and senior seasons at DeKalb High School...Named on the team...Member of student council and National Honor team captain as both a junior and senior...Qualified for the Illinois Society...Named Missouri Bright Flight Scholar. state track meet as a junior...Garnered academic all-conference honors three times and named Illinois State Scholar. Personal Full name is Eileen Nicole Schweiss...Born on April 25, 1992, Personal in Columbia, Mo...Daughter of Kirk and Jan Schweiss...Father Full name is Nicholas Brian Schrader...Born on June 7, 1992, in is a mechanical engineer, while mother is an electrical engineer... DeKalb, Ill...Son of Brian and Kolleen Schrader...Mother is an Majoring in mechanical engineering. elementary school teacher and father is a mortgage lender...Has two sisters...Major is exercise science.
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Kaylyn Shaw Autumn Shearer, continued Indoor: Senior Outdoor: Senior Personal Riverton, Ill. Full name is Autumn Danielle Shearer...Born December 28, 1990 Riverton HS in Skoie, Illinois...Daughter of Dale and Lisa Shearer...Has one brother...Majoring in social work. Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Mile: 5:39.75 3K: 11:20.38 Brandon Shemonia 3K: 11:35.91 5K: 20:26.38 Indoor: Sophomore 10K: 42:36.46 Outdoor: Sophomore Scott City, Mo. Scott City HS 2012-13 Ran in three events across four meets combined indoors and Personal Bests outdoors...Posted personal bests in the mile (5:39.75) and the Indoor Outdoor 10,000m run (42:36.46). Mile: 4:24.34 1500m: 3:59.16 3K: 8:28.00 5K: 15:11.59 2010-11 5K: 14:52.36 10K: 30:37.36 Competed in 3000m and 1 Mile at four events during the indoor season... Placed sixth at the Saluki Fast Start in the 1 Mile...Ran in two events for the Salukis in the outdoor season. 2012-13: Participated in three events (mile, 3000m, 5000m) in six meets High School indoors and three events (1500m, 5000m, 10,000m) in four meets Named track all-conference three times and cross country all- outdoors...Scored in the MVC Outdoor Championships with fifth- conference twice at Riverton High School...Set a personal record place finish in the 10,000m...MVC championships 10K time of time of 19:50 on a three mile course...Ran a time of 5:41 in the 30:37.36 qualified him as a member of Team USA for the Pan-Am 1600m and 12:16 in the 3200m...Member of National Honor Junior Athletics Championships in Columbia. Society, Spanish Club, Pep Club, and Yearbook...Earned Illinois State Scholar honors as a senior...Went to same high school as High School University of Illinois basketball star Mike Tisdale and NASCAR Track team captain all four years...All-Conference all four years Nationwide Series driver Justin Allgaier. in five different events...Conference champion in at least two events each year in high school in four different events...Won Personal four individual conference titles his senior year in the 800m, Full name is Kaylyn Faith Shaw...Born August 27, 1992, in 1600m, 3200m, and 4x800m races...Holds four different school Springfield, Ill...Daughter of Bill and Kathryn Shaw...Father is records...Named an All-American his sophomore year in the an electrical engineer and mother is a software analyst...Has one 200m steeplechase...All-Conference three years in cross country brother...Majoring in electrical engineering. and conference champion his junior and senior seasons. Autumn Shearer Personal Indoor: Senior Born March 31, 1994 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Joseph Shemonia and Toni Hammes...Stepfather, Kevin Hammes, is a physical Outdoor: Senior therapy assistant...His mother is a registered nurse...Has three Manhattan, Ill. siblings...Majoring in mechanical engineering. Lincoln Way Central
2012-13 Did not compete.
2011-12 Did not compete. Brandon Shemonia
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Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Mile: 6:11.42 1500m: 5:43.05 3K: 12:11.08
2012-13 Ran in the mile at the Saluki Open indoors and in the 1500m race in two meets (Bill Cornell and Joey Haines) outdoors.
2011-12 Ran in three events (MIle, 1500m, 3000m) in six meets over the indoor and outside seasons.
High School Placed fifth in all-city championship in the 3200m...Senior year recorded a 1600m time of 5:40.
Personal Born March 5, 1993 in Chicago, Illinois...Daughter of Alberto and Maria Sopena...Majoring in sports administration.
Alexandra Walch Indoor: Freshman Outdoor: Freshman Bloomington, Ill. University HS
High School Ran track and cross country at University High School in Bloomington...Ran in the 800m and 4x800m relay...Five-time state qualifier -- three times in cross country and twice inthe 4x800m relay...Part of the state runner-up cross country team in 2012...Finished 21st at state cross country meet, earning All- State honors...Personal bests: 800m (2:25), cross country 3 mile (17:48).
Personal Born Dec. 17, 1994 to Grant and Karen Walch in Dayton, Ohio... Her father works in information technology, and her mother is a banker...Has one younger brother, Andrew...Majoring in recreation.
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Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor HJ: 1.80m HJ: 1.81m TJ: 12.51m LJ: 5.31m TJ: 12.59m
High School 2012-13 Participated in both baseball and basketball in addition to track NCAA Regional Qualifier in the high jump (15th place) and and field...Competed in the 100 meter dash, high jump, long jump, triple jump (24th place)...MVC Scholar-Athlete...Four All-MVC triple jump, discus and shot put in high school...Two-time first- honors across both the indoor and outdoor season...Runner up in team all-conference selection and one-time second-team selection the high jump at the conference meet both indoors and outdoors, in the long jump. and finished third in the triple jump at both meets as well...Won 12 titles across both the indoor and outdoor season (eight in the high Personal jump, four in the triple jump)...Started indoor season off with five Born May 29, 1995, to James and Geniece Adams in Newark, consecutive high jump wins...Broke her own SIU all-time record N.J....Father is a civil engineer and his mother is a zoning officer... in the indoor high jump at the Rod McCravy Invitational at the Has two siblings, James (20) and Barden (16)...Father was a five- University of Kentucky on Jan. 25, where she cleared 1.80m (5- time Big East champion in track at Villanova...Brother, James, 10.75)..Also posted personal bests in the indoor (12.51m) and is currently a sophomore track athlete at the University of South outdoor triple jump (12.59m), which respectively rank fourth and Carolina...Majoring in engineering. second in SIU history...Was All-Academic Board.
2011-12 Shaneice Bufford NCAA Regional Qualifier...Capital One Academic All-District... Indoor: Freshman MVC Scholar-Athlete...MVC Champion in the high jump, where Outdoor: Freshman she posted a 1.81m to take the title...Broke the SIU indoor and Carbondale, Ill. outdoor records in the high jump, as well as the indoor and Carbondale HS outdoor records for her home country of The Bahamas...Posted 11 top three finishes combined in the indoor and outdoor season, including five wins, all in the high jump...Named Collegiate Female Field Athlete of the Year by the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations...Qualified for the North American Central American and Caribbean Athletics Under-23 Championship Games held in Mexico.
High School 2010-11 Participated in volleyball and cheerleading as well as track and Earned All-MVC honors for the high jump... Qualified for the field...Competed in triple jump, long jump and relays...Posted a NCAA Regional in the high jump...Competed in the MVC Indoor personal best of 36-6 in the triple jump and a personal best of and Outdoor Championships...Recorded ten top-five finishes in 17-3 in the long jump...Posted a personal best of 14.35 in the the 2010-2011 season. 100mHH...Broke the school record for 100mHH with a time High School/St. Augustine’s College of 14.35 in 2013...Placed 3rd in State Class 2A Finals in the 100mHH...Was a state qualifier and finalist all four years. Three time Carifta Games qualifier...Pan American Games qualifier...Central American and Caribbean Jr. Championships Personal qualifier. Born on Feb. 28, 1995, in Carbondale, Ill., to Nathaniel and Personal Tonetta Bufford...Father is a prison guard and mother works at Logan Primary Care...Father played basketball at SIU in 1984- Born Nov. 14, 1992...Full name is Kenya Nafeia Cecilia Culmer... 85...has one sibling, Nathan (21)...Majoring in exercise science. Daughter of Kirkland and Eleanor Culmer...Has two siblings, Kirkland and Kaiwan...Majoring in business management.
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High School Prior to SIU Competed in the 110 meter hurdles, 200 meter dash, long jump Competed at NAIA Bethel University in the triple and long and high jump in high school...2013 regional long jump champion. jumps...All-American and three-time national qualifier...Four- time conference champion in the triple and long jumps. Personal Born Nov. 27, 1994, in Nashville, Tenn., to Willie and Veronica High School Davis...Father is a former NFL wide receiver and current NFL Participated in the triple jump, long jump, 4x400m relay and the scout and his mother is an auditor...Father played collegiate 4x800m relay at St. Benedict at Auburndale. football at Central Arkansas (1986-89) and played eight seasons (1991-98) in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Personal Oilers and Tennessee Titans...Has two siblings, Vincent (15) and Born July 12, 1993, in San Diego, Calif., to Grayce James...Has Avri (12)...Majoring in mechanical engineering. four brothers: William, Jermaine, Thomas and Clinton...William was a distance runner for the University of Kentucky...Majoring in criminology and criminal justice. Louis Dotson Indoor: Freshman Kemar Jones Outdoor: Freshman Indoor: Sophomore Rockford, Ill. Outdoor: Sophomore Jefferson HS St. Phillip, Barbados Queen’s College
Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor 60H: 8.15 100H: 14.45 400m: 50.73 200m: 23.18 600m: 1:27.40 400m: 50.67 HJ: 2.05m HJ: 1.98m High School TJ: 13.59m Played basketball, football and track in high school...Competed 2012-13 in the 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 4x200 meter relay, 4x400 Participated in five events (60h, 400m, 4x400, high jump, triple meter relay, long jump and triple jump...Named all-conference in jump) in five meets indoors and five events (110h, 200m, 400m, the 4x200 and all-state in the triple jump. 4x400, high jump) in seven meets outdoors...Scored in the 110 meter hurdles (seventh place) and high jump (fifth place) at the Personal MVC Outdoor Championships...8.30 mark in the 60 meter hurdles Born Feb. 9, 1995, in Rockford, Ill., to Louis and Kelly Dotson... ranks as the seventh best time in Saluki history. Father works construction and his mother is a grocer...Has two younger siblings, Deztenni (16) and Lorenzo (8)...Majoring in High School chemistry. Participated in the high jump, long jump, triple jump, javelin, pentathlon and 110m hurdles at Queen’s College...Holds Queen’s records in the high jump, long jump and triple jump...Won CARIFTA gold medals in 2009 (high jump), 2011 (heptathlon) and won a CAC Games gold medal in the high jump in 2012... Also played basketball, and was named team Most Outstanding Player...Comes from the same high school as Baltimore Ravens starting left guard Ramon Harewood. @SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 37 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 38 Jumps Bios
Kemar Jones, continued Kalena Keclik Indoor: Sophomore Personal Outdoor: Sophomore Full name is Kemar Shaquille Jones...Born Feb. 5, 1993, to Barrington, Ill. Martin Jones and Seilest Bradshaw in Barbados...Father is a Barrington HS police sergeant and coach, his mother is a social worker...Has five siblings...Majoring in environmental science Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor LJ: 4.17m LJ: 3.85m Dean Jordan Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior Bloomington, Ill. 2012-13 Bloomington HS Competed in the long jump in three meets indoors and two meets outdoors...Best mark of the season of 4.39m (wind-aided) came at the Saluki Outdoor Open on May 4.
High School Participated in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m, 4x200m, shot put, discus and triple jump in high school...Also played basketball her freshman year. 2012-13 Multi-Athlete...Participated in eight events (heptathlon, 60m, 60h, Personal 4x400, high jump, long jump, pole vault, shot put) in eight meets Born July 1, 1993 to Gary and Donna Keclik...Father is an indoors and 13 events (decathlon, 100m, 110h, 400m, 800m, architect, and her mother is an engineer for the EPA...Has one 1500m, pole vault, long jump, high jump, triple jump, javelin, sibling, Kris. discus, shot put) in six meets outdoors...Set personal bests in 15 events across both seasons. Xzavier Kimbrough 2011-12 Indoor: Junior Competed in nine different events in 11 meets combined in the Outdoor: Junior indoor and outdoor seasons (Decathlon, Heptathlon, 60h, 110h, Homewood, Ill. 400m, long jump, pole vault, shot put, javelin)...Notched 12 top- Homewood-Flossmoor HS ten finishes combined...Best finish was second in the javelin at the Indiana Pace Setter during the outdoor season.
High School Four time all-conference selection in the triple jump...State qualifier in the triple jump sophomore, junior, and senior year... Three time IHSA Scholar Athlete. Prior to SIU Personal Was an All-American in the decathlon at Harper College, where he Born May 7, 1993 in Bloomington, Ill...Son of Steve and Jennifer also competed in the hurdles and pole vault...Was also a defensive Jordan...Has one brother...Majoring in exercise science. back on the football team. Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor High School 60m: 7.46 100m: 11.76 Played football in addition to track and field...Participated in the 60H: 8.92 110H: 16.36 hurdles, high jump and pole vault in high school. 400m: 54.93 400m: 52.85 1000m: 2:55.91 800m: 2:10.57 Personal 1500m: 4:59.59 HJ: 1.81m Born Dec. 18, 1990, in Chicago, Ill., to Samuel Kimbrough HJ: 1.79m PV: 4.15m and Lisa Johnson...Father works in security...Has four siblings: PV: 4.30m LJ: 6.69m LJ: 6.77m TJ: 13.39m Samuel (44), Ramone (43), Tamika (30) and Brandon (27)... TJ: 12.90m SP: 11.90m Brandon played football at the University of Nebraska as a SP: 11.95m DT: 29.47m defensive tackle under head coach Bill Callahan from 2006-07... Hep.: 4784 JT: 54.03m Majoring in psychology. Dec.: 5794 38 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide Jumps Bios 39 Kyle Landon Sarah Rautio Indoor: Freshman Indoor: Senior Outdoor: Freshman Outdoor: Senior Chester, Ill. O’Fallon, Ill. Chester HS O’Fallon Township HS Iowa Central CC Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor 60m: 8.52 LJ: 5.66m HJ: 1.53m TJ: 11.92m LJ: 5.78m TJ: 11.90m High School 2012-13 2013 Gatorade Illinois Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year... Participated in all three jumping events in seven meets indoors Two-time Southern Illinoisian Boys Track Athlete of the Year and the long jump and triple jump in six meets outdoors...Won (2012, 2013)...Five-time state high jump champion (three in- two long jump titles indoors (SIU Invitational, EIU Friday Night doors, two outdoors) and two-time state long jump champion (one Special)...Season-best long jump of 5.78m ranks ninth all-time at outdoor, one indoor)...Was nationally ranked No. 2 indoors and SIU. No. 3 outdoors in the high jump his senior year...Set the school record in the high jump four times (7-02) and also holds Chester’s Iowa Central CC long jump record at 22-09...Participated in all three jumps and Part of the indoor national champion team in 2012. also played cross country and basketball at Chester. High School Personal Participated in the triple and long jumps, and ran mid-distance Born Oct. 16, 1994, in Belleville, Ill., to Sandy Reynolds...Major- and cross country in high school. ing in accounting. Personal Jalen Peet Born June 17, 1992, in Miami, Fla., to Beth Ann and Keith Rautio...Father works in military intelligence, and her mother is a Indoor: Sophomore fitness instructor...Has two older siblings, Emily and Courtland... Outdoor: Sophomore Her aunt played Division I basketball at Ball State...Majoring in Sikeston, Mo. healthcare management. Sikeston Senior HS
Personal Bests Alauna Ray Indoor Outdoor Indoor: Freshman 60m: 8.48 LJ: 5.45m Outdoor: Freshman LJ: 5.31m St. Louis, Mo. TJ: 10.93m McCluer Senior HS
2012-13 Competed in the long jump and triple jump in seven meets indoors and the long jump in six meets outdoors...Season-best long jump was 5.45m set outdoors at the Joey Haines Invite (Apr. 6), and best triple jump was 10.65m set at the Saluki Fast Start.
High School High School Two-time All-conference, all-district, and all-state in high State qualifier in the high and triple jumps...Holds McCluer record school...Participated in the long and triple jumps...Also played in the triple jump (38-02). volleyball and basketball. Personal Personal Born July 19, 1995, in St. Louis, Mo., to Lon and Stephanie Ray... Born June 21, 1994, in Sikeston, Mo., to Gregory and Clezell Father is a police officer and her mother is a youth leader...Has Peet...Has two brothers...Pre-law. one sibling, Steronn (13)...Majoring in physical therapy.
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High School Two-time state qualifier...Two-time conference champion...Owns school high jump record (5-06)...State finalist in the high jump her senior year (fourth place). Kenya Culmer
Personal Born Dec. 27, 1994, in Munster, Ind., to Mike and Sharon Rzepczynski...Father is a salesman and her mother is a nurse... Has one sister, Amanda (20)...Majoring in radiologic sciences.
Cetrena Simmons Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb HS Iowa Central CC
Kemar Jones Prior to SIU Was a jumper, sprinter and multi athlete at Iowa Central Community College, who won two NJCAA national titles in her time there... Ranks second all-time at ICCC in the high jump (1.70m/05-7.00) and fourth all-time in the triple jump (11.83m/38-09.75).
Personal Born Oct. 14, 1992, in DeKalb, Ill....Majoring in psychology.
Sarah Rautio
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Victoria Archie Matthew Benes, continued Indoor: Freshman Outdoor: Freshman 2010-11 Lansing, Ill. Competed in nine meets during the indoor and outdoor season... Illiana Christian HS Earned seven top-ten finishes...Placed first in the 60m hurdles at the Saluki Fast Start...Competed in the MVC Indoor and Outdoor Championships.
High School Finished third in the 110m hurdles at the Illinois high school state track meet...Earned conference title and runner-up in sectionals for the 110m hurdles...Qualified for state in the 4x100 relay twice...Holds Lockport High School records in the 110 hurdles Personal and the 4x100 relay. Born Nov. 4, 1994 to Anthony and Kelly Archie...Majoring in political science. Personal Majoring in engineering. Matthew Benes Indoor: Senior Lauren Cheadle Outdoor: Senior Indoor: Junior Homer Glen, Ill. Outdoor: Junior Lockport HS Lee’s Summit, Mo. Lee’s Summit West HS Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Personal Bests 55H: 7.65 110H: 14.30 Indoor Outdoor 60H: 8.05 100m: 10.76 55m: 7.37 100m: 12.05 60m: 6.91 200m: 21.63 60m: 7.63 200m: 25.05 200m: 22.09 200m: 25.14 LJ: 5.96m LJ: 5.86m 2012-13 MVC Scholar-Athlete...Outdoor NCAA Regional Qualifier in 2012-13 the 110 meter hurdles...Competed in four events in seven meets NCAA Regional Qualifier in the long jump...Part of All-MVC indoors (60m, 60h, 200m, 4x400m) and five events in nine meets 4x100 meter relay (third place), which ran the second-fastest outdoors (100m, 110h, 200m, 4x100m, 4x200m)...Notched three 4x100 time in school history at 45.91...Also scored indoors in event wins, all indoors (60h x2, 200m)...Owned five best times on the long jump (fifth place) and outdoors in the long jump (eighth the men’s squad between indoor (60m, 60h, 200m) and outdoor place)...Held team-best mark in the long jump at 5.96m (19- (100m, 200m)...Missed out on All-MVC in three events (60h, 06.75), a personal best that currently ranks tenth all-time at SIU... 200m indoors, 110h outdoors) across both seasons with fourth- Won two long jump titles (Bill Cornell Spring Classic, Saluki place finishes in each...Outdoor MVC Male Track Athlete of the Outdoor Open)...Participated in four events (60m, 200m, 4x400, Week for the week of Mar. 27...Climbed into four SIU all-time long jump) in eight meets indoors and four events (100m, 200m, top-ten lists in the 60 meter hurdles (fourth, 8.05), 60 meter dash 4x100, long jump) in nine meets outdoors...Set personal bests (tenth, 6.91), indoor 200 meter dash (tenth, 22.12) and 110 meter in the 60m (7.77), 100m (12.34), 200m (25.05) and long jump hurdles (tenth, 14.30). (5.96m).
2011-12 2011-12 Named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete team...Named the MVC Competed in four events (55m, 60m, 100m, 200m) in 13 meets Scholar-Athlete of the Week during the week of Feb. 2 during the combined in the indoor and outdoor seasons...Posted six top-five indoor season...Competed in eight meets during the indoor season, finishes (four outdoor, two indoor)...Finished third twice in the participating in four different events (55h, 60h, 60m and 200m)... outdoor season in both the 100m and 200m races. Notched six top-ten finishes combined in his events, including a win in the 60 meter hurdles at the Saluki Invitational...Ran for two High School events in seven meets during the outdoor season (100m, 110h)... Four time all-conference selection...Three time all-state Notched nine top-ten finishes combined. selection...Named all-American sophomore year.
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Lauren Cheadle, continued Blake Green, continued
Personal 2011-12 Born on December 31, 1992 in Denton, Texas...Daughter of Ran in two events in 15 meets combined in the indoor and Mark and Lucia Cheadle...Has two brothers...Majoring in Human outdoor seasons (200m and 400m)...Notched six top-five finishes, Nutrition and Dietetics. including a win at the Memphis Tiger Invitational in the 400m where he clocked in at 50.57...Was part of the fourth-place 4x400m relay team at the MVC Outdoor Championships. Nikolai Gall Indoor: Sophomore High School Outdoor: Sophomore Placed second at state meet in 400 meter dash sophomore and Brittons Hill, Barbados junior years. Combermere Personal Born February 10, 1992 in Lexington, Kentucky...Son of Darryl Personal Bests and Regina Green...Has one brother...Majoring in business. Indoor Outdoor 400m: 50.10 200m: 23.54 400m: 47.55 Spencer Jackson Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior 2012-13: Peoria, Ill. Outdoor MVC champion in the 400 meter dash...Won Peoria HS two 400 meter dashes outdoors (Joey Haines Invite, MVC Championship)...400m personal best of 47.55 set at the MVC Personal Bests Outdoor Championships qualified him for the Pan-Am Junior Indoor Outdoor Athletics Championships for Team Barbados...Participated in 55m: 6.71 100m: 10.92 two events (400m, 4x400) in seven meets indoors and four events 60m: 7.16 200m: 22.16 (200m, 400m, 4x100, 4x400) seven meets outdoors...Notched 200m: 22.49 400m: 52.47 seven top-three finishes. 400m: 54.13
Personal 2012-13: Born April 30, 1994 in Bridgetown, Barbados. Participated in three events (60m, 200m, 4x400) in eight meets indoors and three events (100m, 200m, 4x200) in seven meets outdoors...Notched five top-third finishes across both seasons... Blake Green Set a personal best outdoors in the 200 meter dash (22.27, Ole Indoor: Junior Miss Invite). Outdoor: Junior Lexington, Ky. 2011-12 Henry Clay HS Competed in five different events in ten meets combined in the indoor and outdoor seasons (55m, 60m, 100m, 200m, 400m)... Notched five top-ten finishes, all in the outdoor season...Best Personal Bests finish came at the Vanderbilt Black and Gold in the 100m, where Indoor Outdoor he finished third with a time of 11.30. 200m: 22.33 200m: 21.86 400m: 50.02 400m: 49.12 High School Three year all-conference, all-state selection...State qualifier in 4x200 relay and 200 meter dash junior and senior year...Illinois 2012-13: State Scholar. Part of the indoor All-MVC 4x400 meter relay (third place)... Participated in three events (200m, 400m, 4x400) and three Personal events (200m, 400m, 4x400) in seven meets outdoors...Notched Full name is Spencer Allan Jackson...Born on Dec. 16, 1992... 11 top-third finishes indoors and four top-third finishes outdoors. Son of Steven and Annette Jackson...Has three siblings, Sterling, Sedrick, and Tanya...Relative of former NBA player AJ Guyton... Majoring in sport administration.
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LaSteven McKinney Tommy Moore, continued Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior five pass breakups and two fumble recoveries in 2010...Team Broadview, Ill. MVP and special mention All-Conference as a senior...Threw Nazareth Academy for 238 yards and two touchdowns as a junior with 477 rushing yards and six scores...Had four pass breakups, one interception and 13 tackles on defense in 2009...All-Conference selection... Team MVP...Special mention All-Conference as a sophomore... Had 25 tackles, one interception and 12 pass breakups...National Honor Society member and three-time Academic All-Conference honoree.
Personal High School (Football) Born Sep. 26, 1992, in Belleville, Ill. to Omer and Michelle Ranked as the 41st top prospect in the state of Illinois and was a Moore...Father is a land negotiator for the State of Illinois, and three-star prospect by Rivals.com...Was an All-State running back his mother works at a hospital...Has two older siblings, Courtney in Class 5A...Scored 17 touchdowns and rushed for 950 yards as and Felicia...Redshirted as a freshman for the Southern Illinois a senior in 2009...Was a U.S. Army All-American nominee as football team, when he was named to the MVFC Academic Honor a junior when he ran for 1,126 yards and 19 touchdowns...Also Roll...Majoring in civil engineering. caught 15 passes for 300 yards and four touchdowns as a junior to lead his team to an 8-3 record and the second round of the Class 5A playoffs... Rushed for more than 1,400 yards and scored 22 Jourdon Redmond touchdowns as a sophomore in 2007. Indoor: Sophomore Outdoor: Sophomore Personal Justice, Ill. Born on Sept. 2, 1991...Born on Sept. 2, 1991...Son of Kathy Rich Central HS and Steven McKinney...Father is a bus operator and mother is a medical manager...Has two sisters...Also a member of the Saluki Football team...Majoring in exercise science.
Tommy Moore Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior Springfield, Ill. Personal Lanphier HS Born April 2, 1993 to Danita Walker...Majoring in exercise science. Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor 200m: 23.81 200m: 23.86 400m: 52.67 400m: 52.06
2012-13 Participated in three events (200m, 400m, 4x400) in four meets indoors and three events (200m, 400m, 4x400) in two meets outdoors.
2011-12 Redshirted.
High School Ran track, helping team to a third place finish at state in 2008 and 2009...Part of 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams that finished sixth at state in 2009...Three-time All-Conference selection in football...Was a two-way player...Threw for 588 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior...Had 91 rushes for 417 yards and three Nikolai Gall touchdowns...Recorded 36 tackles as a defensive back with @SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 43 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 44 Sprints/Hurdles Bios Nirupama Sunderraj Amiris Warren Indoor: Junior Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior Bangalore, India Raytown, Mo. Ebenzer International Raytown South HS
Personal Bests Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor 55m: 7.29 100m: 12.19 60m: 7.54 100m: 11.51 60m: 7.83 200m: 24.81 200m: 24.32 200m: 23.84 200m: 25.28 400m: 1:00.66 400m: 58.10
2012-13 2012-13 Ran in four events (60m, 200m, 400m, 4x400) in eight meets NCAA Regional Qualifier in the 100 meter dash (44th place) and indoors and four events (100, 200m, 4x100, 4x400) in seven the 200 meter dash (25.10)...All-MVC outdoors in the 100 meter meets outdoors...Ran a personal best in the indoor 400 meter dash dash (second place) and the 4x100 meter relay (third place)...Held (58.10). team bests in the 60m (7.57), indoor 200m (24.95), 100m (11.51) and outdoor 200m (23.84)...Outdoor 200m time was a personal 2011-12 best...Broke school record in the 100 meter dash (11.51) and Competed in four events (55m, 60m, 100m, 200m) in 10 meets now ranks second in the outdoor 200 meter dash (23.84)...Part of combined in the indoor and outdoor seasons...Notched eight top- women’s 4x100 meter relay that now ranks second all-time at SIU five finishes, including a win in the 200m at the Vanderbilt Black (45.91)...Won the 60m and 200m dashes at the Saluki Fast Start... and Gold where she clocked in at 25.05. Won the 100m dash twice (Bill Cornell Spring Classic, Saluki Outdoor Open). Personal Born on November 24, 1992 in Banglalore, India...Daughter of 2011-12 B.M. Sunderraj and Manjula Sunderraj...Has one brother and one Competed in three events (60m, 100m, 200m) in 15 meets sister...Majoring in business management. combined in the indoor and outdoor season...Recorded 16 top- three finishes combined and had four wins, including winning two titles at the Memphis Tiger Invitational in the 100m and 200m races...Ran in the NCAA D-I West Prelims in the 100m...Set times in the 60m dash (7.54) and 200m dash (24.74) indoors that rank second and fifth at SIU all-time, respectively.
Personal Full name is Amiris Dyal Warren...Born April 7, 1993... Daughter of Michael and Anitra Warren..Majoring in communication disorders and sciences.
Nirupama Sunderraj Amiris Warren
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Desiree White McKenzie White, continued Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior High School St. Louis, Mo. Sophomore year placed ninth in state in 300h...Placed third in state Parkway North final junior year in 300h...Broke 100h and 300h school records.
Personal Bests Personal Indoor Outdoor Born on February 7, 1993 in Urbana, Illinois...Daughter of Greg 55m: 7.31 100m: 12.15 and Maggie White...Has one brother...Majoring in elementary 60m: 7.75 200m: 25.21 education. 200m: 25.68
2012-13 Dominic Williams Part of outdoor All-MVC women’s 4x100 meter relay (third Indoor: Senior place), which set the second-best time in school history at 45.91... Outdoor: Senior Ran in three events (60m, 200m, 4x400) in eight meets indoors Maywood, Ill. and five events (100m, 200m, 4x100, 4x200, 4x400) in eight St. Joseph’s meets outdoors...Set personal bests in the 60m (7.85), indoor 200m (25.92) and outdoor 200m (25.21)...Won the 200 meter Personal Bests dash indoors at the EIU Friday Night Special. Indoor Outdoor 55m: 6.58 100m: 10.78 2011-12 60m: 7.01 200m: 21.59 Raced in four events (55m, 60, 100m, 200m) in 15 meets combined 200m: 22.21 400m: 52.56 in the indoor and outdoor seasons...Finished in the top-five seven times total. 2012-13 Personal Participated in three events (60m, 200m, 4x400) in five meets Daughter of Ezra and Jessica White...Majoring in kinesiology. indoors and three events (100m, 200m, 4x100) in six meets outdoors.
McKenzie White 2011-12 Indoor: Junior All-MVC in the 200m during the indoor season, where he finished Outdoor: Junior third with a time of 22.28...Competed in five events across 14 Urbana, Ill. meets during both the indoor and outdoor seasons (55m, 60m, Urbana HS 100m, 200m, 400m)...Notched 14 top-ten finishes combined, with his best finishes coming at the Memphis Tiger Invitational, where Personal Bests he took second place in both the 100m and 200m races. Indoor Outdoor 55H: 8.57 100m: 12.57 2010-11 60H: 9.13 200m: 25.46 Competed in seven meets for the Salukis...Placed fifth in the 60m: 8.05 100H: 15.18 200m at the Joey Haines Invitational. 200m: 26.03 400H: 1:04.48 400m: 58.72 High School 2012-13 All-conference performer senior year in the 100 and 200 meter MVC Scholar-Athlete...Part of indoor All-MVC distance medley dash...State qualifier in the 100 and 200 meter dash...First St. relay team (third place) which set the third-best time in school Joseph’s athlete since 1985 to qualify at the state meet in multiple history at 11:52.67...Ran in five events (60m, 200m, 400m, events. 4x400, DMR) in eight meets indoors and three events (400h, 4x100, 4x400) in six meet outdoors...Set personal bests in the Personal indoor 200m (26.03), indoor 400m (59.13), and 400 meter hurdles Born on June 23, 1992...Grandson of Viva Jordan...Has two (1:04.48). younger brothers...Majoring in finance. 2011-12 Competed in six different events (55h, 60h, 60m, 100h, 100m, 200m) in 14 meets combined in the indoor and outdoor seasons... Posted two top-five finishes in during the outdoor season, both in the 100m hurdles.
@SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 45 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 46 Sprints/Hurdles Bios Tyra Wooten Indoor: Freshman Outdoor: Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Cardinal Ritter Prep
High School Ran in the 200 meter, 400 meter and 800 meter events and the 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 and 4x800 meter relays at Cardinal Ritter College Prep...Ran a career best 59.64 indoors in the 400 meter McKenzie White dash 58.87 outdoors.
Personal Born April 24, 1995, to Curtis Wooten and Debra Wiley...Her father is a retired veteran and her mother is a nurse and real estate officer...Has three siblings: Dayna (29), Curtis (27) and Sterling (15)...Majoring in industrial engineering.
Lauren Cheadle
Blake Green
Desiree White
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Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor SP: 14.89m DT: 51.22m
2012-13 High School Participated in the outdoor season only...Competed in the shot Participated in basketball as well as track and field...Competed in put and discus across five meets...All-MVC in the discus after shot put and discus...Posted a personal best of 40-6 in shot put and his third-place finish and personal best mark of 51.22m...Finished a personal best of 136-1 in discus...Holds the school record for 16th in the discus at the USATF Outdoor Junior Championships. both shot put and discus...Was an IHSA State competitor all four years, placing 6th in discus in 2011 and 2nd in shot put and discus High School in 2013...Was All-Conference in shot put and discus in 2011, 2012 All-State, All-Area and All-Holland Sentinel in discus and shot and 2013. put as a junior, placing third in discus and fourth in shot put at state finals...Qualified for state in discus as a sophomore. Personal Born on Feb. 6, 1995, in Neponset, Ill., to Clinton and Melanie Football Block...Father is an attorney and mother is a registered nurse...has A two-time All-Conference and All-Area selection...ESPN rated one sibling, August...Majoring in agribusiness economics. him a two-star recruit, ranked 147th best DT and the 52nd best player in the state of Michigan...Rated a two-star recruit by Scout. com and the 143rd best DT in the nation...2011: Recorded 41 Adam Clay tackles, 28 solo tackles, 10 tackles for loss, four sacks and two Indoor: Freshman fumble recoveries, helping Zeeland East to a 9-2 record...2010: Outdoor: Freshman Recorded 35 tackles, 15 solo tackles, two tackles for loss, three Livonia, Mich. sacks and three fumble recoveries. Franklin HS
Personal Born on Jan. 15, 1994...Full name is Timothy William Beelen Jr.... Son of Timothy and Tonia Beelen...Also a member of the Saluki Football team.
High School Two-time Kensington Lakes Activities Association All- Conference Team selection...Two-time team Offensive MVP... All-State selection and MHSAA scholar athlete as a senior...Two- time All-Conference scholar athlete...All-State scholar athlete... Also a state finalist in the shot put, where he holds the school record (55’7) and was All-Conference and a city champion...Also played basketball and was a team captain as a freshman.
Personal Born Sept. 19, 1994...Son of Shelly Clay...Chose SIU over West Point...Majoring in engineering.
TJ Beelen
@SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 47 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 48 Throws Bios Tyler Clott Brian Cooper Indoor: Junior Indoor: Senior Outdoor: Junior Outdoor: Senior Peotone, Ill. Troy, Mo. Peotone HS Troy Buchanan HS
Personal Bests Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor SP: 15.74m SP: 15.35m SP: 17.25m SP: 16.30m WT: 12.18m DT: 45.52m WT: 18.17m DT: 46.31m HT: 56.70m
2012-13 2012-13 Threw in the shot put in five meets indoors and the shot put and Participated in the weight throw and shot put in eight meets discus in four meets outdoors...Placed in three meets indoors and indoors and the shot put, discus and hammer throw in eight meets one outdoors...Best finish came indoors at SIU Invitational, where outdoors...Notched eleven top-third finishes indoors and three top- he finished seventh in the shot put with a mark of 14.77m. third finishes outdoors...Finished in the top-three four times during the indoor season...Scored at the MVC Indoor Championships in 2011-12 the shot put with a fourth-place finish...Set personal bests in each Participated in seven meets during the indoor season, throwing in throwing category indoors and outdoors. the shot put and weight throw...Cracked the top-ten twice, with his best finish coming in the shot put at the Saluki Invitational 2011-12 with a mark of 15.74m...Threw in the discus and shot put in seven Competed in four events in 15 meets combined in the indoor meets during the outdoor season...Notched seven combined top- and outdoors seasons (hammer, shot put, weight, and discus)... ten finishes...Best finish was in the discus at the Memphis Tiger Notched seven top-three finishes , including a win in the shotput Invitational where he landed a mark of 45.53m. at the Memphis Tiger Invitational.
High School 2010-11 Four-time state qualifier in track and field...Two time USATF All- Competed in the shot put, and weight throw at eight meets during American...Shot put state champion two years in high school... the indoor season...Outdoor season competed in shot put, hammer Three year football letterwinner...All-area offensive lineman. throw, and discus throw at six events for the Salukis...Earned 16 top-ten finishes...Placed fifth in the discus throw and sixth in the Personal Hammer Throw at the Vanderbilt Invitational...Participated in the Full name is Tyler Daniel Clott...Born on September 17, 1992... MVC Indoor and Outdoor Championships. Son of Wayne and Sheri Clott...Has two brothers and one sister... Majoring in finance. High School Named to all-conference teams twice in the discus at Troy Buchanan High School, while also earning shot put all-conference honors his senior season...Finished second at the Missouri high school state meet in the shot put and third in the discus...Set personal bests in the discus (172-03), shot put (56-04), and weight throw (62-07) his senior year.
Personal Full name is Brian Levi Cooper...Born on July 17, 1991, in Lake St. Louis...Son of Gary and Sandra Cooper...Father is a warehouse worker, while mother is a title agent...Majoring in history...Has one brother and three sisters...Related to former MLB great Dom DiMaggio.
Brian Cooper
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Personal Bests Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor SP: 19.25m SP: 18.09m SP: 15.81m SP: 15.71m WT: 18.47m DT: 49.68m WT: 19.20m DT: 50.94m HT: 47.35m HT: 51.84m
2012-13: 2012-13 Outdoor MVC shot put champion...All-MVC indoor shot put NCAA Regional Qualifier in the shot put (45th place) and (second place)...Won eight shot put titles across both the indoor discus (15th place)...Held team-best in the discus (50.94m)... and outdoor seasons...Set marks in the shot put that already rank Scored in every throwing event at both the MVC Indoor and fifth indoors and sixth outdoors in SIU history...Competed in the Outdoor Championships; Indoor: shot put (fourth), weight throw shot put and weight throw in nine meets indoors, and the shot (seventh) Outdoor: discus (fourth), shot put (fifth), hammer throw put, hammer throw and discus in eight meets outdoors...Finished (seventh)...Won the shot put at the GVSU Big Meet out of 53 in the top-three 15 times across both seasons...Finished second competitors...Also won the discus at the Saluki Outdoor Open... in the shot put at the USATF Junior Championships, qualifying Posted 22 top-third finishes across both seasons...Set personal for the Pan-Am Junior Athletics Championships in Medellin, bests in the indoor shot put (15.79m), outdoor shot put (15.71m), Columbia...Won gold medal in the shot put at the Pan-Am Juniors. discus (50.94m), hammer throw (51.84m) and weight throw (17.85m)...Now ranks fourth all-time at SIU in the discus, fifth in High School the indoor shot put and sixth in the outdoor shot put. Two-time USATF All-American, three-time all-conference and three-time all-county in high school...Holds school record in shot 2011-12 put and discus...2012 3A state champion in shot put and discus... NCAA Regional Qualifier in outdoor season...Competed in four Ranks third in Illinois history in the shot put with a mark of 66- events in 15 meets combined in the indoor and outdoor season...In 0...Part of first Cary-Grove school to win sectional title...Voted outdoor, she finished in the top three seven times, including four team MVP in 2012...All-time points leader in Cary-Grove Track second-place finishes. and Field history...Named 2012 track and field athlete of the year by the Northwest Herald...Set a Cary-Grove school record High School in the discus with a toss of 181-3....Member of the 2009 state Four year state qualifier...Placed second at state meet senior year championship football team. in shot put...Named all-area performer in shot put and discus senior year. Personal Born on August 22, 1994 in Barrington, Ill... Son of William Personal and Stacy Freeman...Has one sister, Nicole...Majoring in Sport Born on January 1, 1993 in Centerville, Illinois...Daughter of Administration. Valerie Gaston...Has one brother and one sister...Majoring in sports management.
Josh Freeman Ashley Gaston
@SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 49 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 50 Throws Bios Keeva Knox Sophia Lozano, continued Indoor: Freshman Outdoor: Freshman Personal Born April 26, 1993 in Bridgeton, Missouri...Daughter of Chris Florissant, Mo. and Nancy Lozano...Has five brothers and one sister...Majoring Hazelwood Central in mathematics.
Abigail Plecki Indoor: Sophomore Outdoor: Sophomore Glendale, Ari. Lockport HS High School Participated in softball as well as track and field...Competed in shot put and discus.
Personal Born on Aug. 7, 1995, in Florisssant, Mo., to Bernard and Peggy Knox. 2012-13 Sophia Lozano Was a member of the Saluki women’s tennis team her freshman year...Finished 6-4 in singles play in her freshman campaign... Indoor: Junior Went 5-4 in the fall and 1-0 in the spring...Recorded a 1-3 record Outdoor: Junior in doubles play. O’Fallon, Mo. Francis Howell HS High School Played tennis...Finished her senior year at Lockport Township Personal Bests High School with 67 career doubles wins primarily at the No. 1 Indoor Outdoor slot, before switching to singles her senior year where she finished SP: 11.70m SP: 12.60m with 20 wins at the No. 1 spot. By the end of her senior year she WT: 20.60m DT: 45.47m HT: 54.40m was ranked 389th in the country, No. 14 in Illinois, and No. 45 in the Great Lakes region.
2012-13 Personal MVC Scholar-Athlete...Scored at the MVC Indoor Championships Born Mar. 21, 1994, to Dan Plecki and Eileen Schmidt...Father is in the weight throw (fourth place) and scored at the MVC Outdoor a construction project manager...Has one younger sister, Caroline Championships in the hammer throw (fifth place) and discus (sixth (16)...Majoring in business. place)...Set personal bests in each throwing category: indoor shot put (11.70m), outdoor shot put (12.60m), discus (45.47m), hammer throw (54.40m) and weight throw (20.32m)...Personal best in the weight throw currently ranks as the seventh-best throw in Saluki history...Posted 12 top-third finishes, including three top-three finishes indoors.
2011-12 Competed in four events (hammer, shot put, weight and discus) in 11 meets...Notched four top-five finishes...Finished third twice, once in the weight throw in the indoor season at the Saluki Invitational, and in the hammer at the Memphis Tiger Invitational.
High School All-district selection junior and senior years...Named field events MVP. Sophia Lozano
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Personal Bests Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor SP: 16.29m SP: 15.02m SP: 15.99m SP: 16.90m WT: 20.75m DT: 48.95m WT: 21.17m DT: 49.43m HT: 65.18m HT: 62.45m JT: 33.93m
2012-13 2012-13 All-American in the hammer throw (eighth place)...First Saluki Second-team All-American in the weight throw (13th place)... female to win any variation of an All-American honor during her NCAA National Qualifier...NCAA Regional Qualifier outdoors first two seasons and one of four Salukis to ever accomplish that in the hammer throw...MVC Scholar-Athlete...All-MVC in the feat along with Saluki Hall of Famers Bill Cornell (1962-65), weight throw indoors (second place) and the hammer throw Oscar Moore (1966-67, 69) and two-time World Championships outdoors (third place)...MVC Field Athlete of the Week (Feb. silver medalist Michael Franks...NCAA Regional Qualifier in the 20)...MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week (Feb. 1)...Set personal hammer, where she finished fifth...Participated in the USATF Out- bests in the weight throw (21.17m) and hammer throw (62.45m) door Championships in the hammer throw...MVC runner-up in the that rank third and fifth all-time at SIU, respectively...Won five hammer throw...Also scored in the weight throw (fifth place) and weight throw titles indoors...In addition to All-MVC performance shot put (sixth place) at the MVC Indoor Championships...NCAA in the hammer throw at the MVC Outdoor Championships, also hammer throw qualifying mark of 65.04m ranks as the fourth best scored in the discus (fifth place) and shot put (fifth place)... throw in school history...Hammer throw PR ranks as the 18th-best Notched 11 top-third finishes indoors and 12 outdoors. throw in the US for 2013...Weight throw personal best of 20.23m ranks tenth all-time at SIU...Also posted personal bests in the in- 2011-12 door shot put (14.89m) and outdoor shot put (15.02m)...Won the NCAA Regional Qualifier in the outdoor season...Competed weight throw title at the Illini Classic...Did not finish worse than in four events in 16 meets combined in the indoor and outdoor fifth in the weight throw all season...Won the hammer throw at seasons...Notched nine top-three finishes, including a win in the the Bill Cornell Spring Classic...Never finished worse than third discus at the Memphis Tiger Invitational (49.43m)...Competed in in the hammer throw all season, excluding NCAA West Regional the NCAA D-I West Prelims in the hammer throw. and NCAA Championships, where she finished fifth and eighth, respectively. High School Placed eighth in state senior year... All-state in track and 2011-12 wrestling... Two time all-conference selection in football. Second-team All-American in hammer throw during the outdoor season...NCAA Regional and National Qualifier for the outdoor Personal season...Finished tenth nationally at the hammer throw at the Born May 21, 1993, in Carbondale, Ill. ...Son of Tom and Teresa NCAA Championships...Participated in five events in 17 meets Sauer...Has one brother, Brian...Majoring in physiology. combined in indoor and outdoor seasons...Notched seven top- three finishes, including a win in the weight throw at the Iowa State Classic during the indoor season...Participated in Junior World Championships in Barcelona.
High School Four time all-conference and all-academic selection...Two time all-region selection...Senior year placed second in discus throw at state meet...Placed fifth in state meet in shot put...In 2010 broke two school records in discus and shot put...All-state first team softball selection.
Personal Full name is Deanna Marie Price...Born June 8, 1993 in St. Charles, Missouri...Daughter of Daniel and Ann Price...Has two brothers...Majoring in accounting. DeAnna Price
@SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 51 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 52 Throws Bios Alexus Scott Erin Scott, continued Indoor: Sophomore Outdoor: Sophomore 2011-12 Greenbelt, Md. Participated in three events (hammer, shot put, weight) in 12 meets combined in the indoor and outdoor seasons...Finished seventh Elanor Roosevelt HS twice in the shot put during the indoor season, at the Saluki Fast Personal Bests Start and the Saluki Open. Indoor Outdoor SP: 15.62m SP: 15.03m High School WT: 18.36m DT: 40.04m Two time first team all-conference selection...Suburban North HT: 50.09m Conference champion in shot put junior and senior years...District champion senior year...Two-time state qualifier in shot put...2011 Northern Indoor shot put champion. 2012-13 Competed in the shot put and weight throw in seven meets Personal indoors and the shot put, hammer throw and discus in seven Full name is Erin Taylor Scott...Born on April 28, 1993...Daughter meets outdoors...Posted three top-third finishes indoors and three of Martise Scott and Tina Clark-Scott...Has one brother and two top-third finishes outdoors...Scored in the shot put at the MVC sisters...Majoring in social work. Outdoor Championships (sixth place).
High School Kurtis Siemsen Indoor: Freshman Two-time indoor All-County and first team outdoor All-County in 2012...Set the school record in the discus and shot put her senior Outdoor: Freshman season...Ranked sixth in the country in indoor shot put in 2012... Belvidere, Ill. Ranked No. 1 in the shot put in the state of Maryland in 2011-12. Belvidere North HS
Personal Born on Nov. 18, 1993, in Savannah Ga., to James Scott and Anita Holston...Her father is active duty in the military, and her mother is a teacher...Has two siblings, Aurieyall and Andrea...Aurieyall is currently a sprinter at the University of Central Florida...Aurieyall was a gold medalist at the 2012 World University Games in Kazan, Russia, in the 100 meter dash...Majoring in criminal justice. Personal Born Oct. 29, 1993, in McHenry, Ill., to Timothy and Kristin Siemsen...Father is a truck driver and his mother is a pre-school Erin Scott teacher...Has one sibling, Amanda (21)...Majoring in forestry. Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior St. Louis, Mo. Hazelwood East
Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor SP: 13.75m SP: 14.28m WT: 17.25m DT: 40.32m HT: 50.36m
2012-13 Threw in the shot put and weight throw in eight meets indoors and the shot put, hammer throw and discus in seven meets outdoors... Scored in the shot put at the MVC Outdoor Championships (eighth place)...Set personal bests in the indoor shot put (13.25m), outdoor shot put (14.28m), discus (40.32m), hammer throw (50.36m) and weight throw (15.40m). Alexus Scott
52 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide Throws Bios 53 Jeff Stewart Kyle Walker, continued Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior Personal Broughton, Ill. Full name is Richard Kyle Walker... Born on April 27, 1993 in Carbondale, Illinois...Son of Rick and Eileen Walker...Father is Hamilton County HS head SIU swimming and diving coach...Majoring in kinesiology- Rend Lake exercise science.
Curtis Wideman Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior Evanston, Ill. Prior to SIU Evanston Township HS Competed at Rend Lake College for two years...Three-time NJCAA All-American in the shot put...Four-time NJCAA Personal Bests national qualifier...NJCAA Academic All-American...Broke the Indoor Outdoor Rend Lake shot put record his freshman year (16.37m/53-08.50). SP: 17.84m SP: 16.34m WT: 20.51m DT: 53.20m HT: 61.72m High School Track and field MVP all four years at Hamilton County High School...Placed second in the shot put and fourth in the discus at 2012-13 the state meet his senior year...Holds three school records: indoor NCAA Regional Qualifier in the hammer throw and discus... shot put (58-09.75), outdoor shot put (57-04.00) and discus (168- Finished 18th in the hammer throw and 30th in the discus at the 05). NCAA West Regional...All-MVC outdoors in the discus (second place)...At the MVC Outdoor Championships he also scored in Personal the shot put (fourth place) and hammer throw (fifth place)...Scored Born Feb. 12, 1993, to Joseph and Beverly Stewart...Father is in the weight throw at the MVC Indoor Championships (eighth a farmer and his mother is a teacher...Has a twin sister, Laura... place)...Notched two event wins, both at the Saluki Outdoor Open Majoring in agribusiness economics. (discus and hammer throw)...Set personal bests in the shot put (17.00m), discus (53.20m), hammer throw (61.72m) and weight Kyle Walker throw (18.84m)...Marks in the discus and hammer throw both Indoor: Junior rank seventh all-time at SIU...Participated in eight meets indoors Outdoor: Junior and nine meets outdoors...Posted six top-three finishes indoors Carbondale, Ill. and eight outdoors. Carbondale HS 2011-12 Personal Bests Competed in four events in 15 meets combined in the indoor and Indoor Outdoor outdoor seasons...Notched four event wins over both seasons, SP: 13.25m SP: 13.20m three of them in the discus in the outdoor season. WT: 17.28m DT: 33.68m HT: 50.03m High School All-conference performer sophomore, junior, and senior years... All-state selection senior year. 2012-13 Participated in the shot put and weight throw in seven meets Personal indoors and the shot put, hammer throw and discus in six meets Born on April 26, 1993... Son of Curtis and Valerie Wideman... outdoors...Set personal bests in the discus (33.68m), hammer Has one brother, Kyle...Graduated from the same high school throw (50.03m) and weight throw (16.11m). as former Saluki and NFL tight end Damon Jones...Majoring in television broadcasting. 2011-12 Competed in three events in eleven meets in the indoor and outdoor seasons combined...Best finish of the indoor season came at the SIU Invitational where he placed 11th in the weight throw... Personal best of the indoor season in the weight throw came at the EIU Friday Night Special where he recorded a mark of 14.42m... Best finish of the outdoor season was ninth place at the Memphis Tiger Invitational in the hammer throw. @SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 53 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 54 Pole Vault/Javelin Bios Mackenzie Barcelli Caselyn Harding Indoor: Freshman Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Freshman Outdoor: Junior Portage, Ind. Avon, Ind. Portage HS Avon HS
Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor PV: 3.60m PV: 3.58m JT: 31.73m
High School 2012-13 Participated in golf, diving and gymnastics in addition to track Competed in the pole vault in five meets indoors and five meets and field...Competed in the pole vault and high jump...Posted a outdoors...Cleared 3.37m three times (two indoors, one outdoors). personal best of 10-0 in the pole vault and a personal best of 5-2 in the high jump. 2011-12 Participated in both javelin and pole vault in both the indoor and Personal outdoor seasons...Recorded five top-three finishes, including two Born Nov. 9, 1994, in Munster, Ind., to David and Karen Barcelli... runner-up finishes in the pole vault during the outdoor season... Father is a steelworker and her mother is self-employed...Has four Best pole vault mark came at the MVC Outdoor Championships, siblings: Sydney (21), Delaney (16), Colby (12) and Wrigley (8)... where her 3.58m mark earned her seventh place. Sydney is a cheerleader at SIU...Pre-music major. High School Cara Engel Four-year track letterwinner...Selected to All-County and All- Indoor: Freshman Conference team...Two-time state qualifier...Avon High School pole vault record holder (PR 11’-0”)...Sectional and county Outdoor: Freshman pole vault record holder...2011 Regional Champion...Two-time Grayslake, Ill. Hungry Heart Award winner...Four-year volleyball letterwinner... Grayslake Central HS National Honor Society member.
High School Competed in gymnastics as well as track and field...Competed in the 400m, 4x4, 4x2 and pole vault...Posted a personal best of 10-6 in pole vault.
Personal Born on Aug. 10, 1995, in Grayslake, Ill., to Kenneth and Constance Engel...Father works with Allstate while mother works with Aon Hewitt...Father was a swimmer at Lake Forest College... Has one sibling, Marissa (19)...Majoring in exercise science.
Caselyn Harding
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Caselyn Harding, continued Alexandria Melton Indoor: Junior Personal Outdoor: Junior Full name is Caselyn Louise Harding...Born on July 21, 1992 in Chicago, Ill. Indianapolis, Indiana...Daughter of Chris and Lori Harding...Has Lane Tech HS one brother, Chad...Majoring in radiological sciences.
Alex Lietz Indoor: Junior Outdoor: Junior Hoyleton, Ill. Nashville Comm. HS 2012-13 Personal Bests Did not compete. Indoor Outdoor PV: 4.85m PV: 4.40m 2011-12 Ran in three events (200m, 400m, 400h, javelin) in three meets during the indoor and outdoor seasons (one indoor, two outdoor).
Personal 2012-13 Full name is Alexandria Melton...Born October 2, 1992 in Athens, Competed in the pole vault in eight meets indoors and four meets Tenn. ...Daughter of Kathleen Hogan...Has one sister...Majoring outdoors...Finished in the top-third twice indoors...Won the pole in math. vault at the Saluki Open on Jan. 11...Set a personal best of 4.68m at the Illini Classic on Jan. 19. Stephanie Milroy 2011-12 Indoor: Freshman Competed in 12 meets in both the indoor and outdoor seasons... Outdoor: Freshman Finished third twice at the Saluki Fast Start and the Saluki Open Cortland, Ill. of the indoor season. DeKalb HS
High School State champion in 4x400 senior year...State finalist in the pole vault.
Personal Full name is Alexander James Lietz...Born on Jan. 25, 1993... Son of James and Dawn Lietz...Has two sisters...Majoring in physiology. High School Also played volleyball in addition to track and field at DeKalb High School...Competed in the long jump, triple jump, discus, shot put and the 4x200m relay in addition to the javelin in high school.
Personal Born Mar. 2, 1995, in DeKalb, Ill., to Daniel and Judith Milroy... Father is an engineering manager and her mother is an instructor... Has three older siblings: Patrick (25), Zachary (23) and Jennifer (21)...Zachary competed at the University of Illinois in track... Majoring in mechanical engineering.
Alex Lietz
@SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 55 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 56 Pole Vault/Javelin Bios Kacy Murphy Nathan Schuck Indoor: Freshman Indoor: Freshman Outdoor: Freshman Outdoor: Freshman Dwight, Ill. Fishers, Ind. Dwight HS Hamilton SE HS Purdue
High School Prior to SIU Competed in the 4x100m, 4x200m and 4x400m relays in addition Attended but did not compete at Purdue. to the pole vault...Four-time state qualifier...Four-time team MVP...Finished fourth place in state...Was also a cheerleader. High School Finished third in the pole vault in the IHSAA state meet in 2012... Personal Set the regional and county records in the pole vault at 15-05 and Born Mar. 28, 1995, in Pontiac, Ill., to Roger and Jill Murphy... was the regional champion. Father is a farmer and her mother is a flight attendant...Has one older sibling, Aaron...Majoring in biological sciences. Personal Born Dec. 10, 1993, in Atlanta, Ga., to John and Crissi Schuck... Zach Reed Father is an IT specialist for the FDIC and his mother is the planetarium specialist at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis... Indoor: Freshman Has one sibling, Jessie (15)...Majoring in criminology and Outdoor: Freshman criminal justice. Festus, Mo. Festus HS Haeden Sweetin Indoor: Freshman Outdoor: Freshman DuQuoin, Ill. DuQuoin HS
High School Missouri state champion in the pole vault in 2013 with a school- record mark of 15-06...Three-time Jefferson County Conference champion...Two-time USATF regional champion...Set the school record twice, bringing down a 20-year old standing record. High School Personal Also played football at DuQuoin High School...Three-time state Born Feb. 24, 1995, in St. Louis, Mo., to Michael and Debbie qualifier in the pole vault...Four-time pole vault conference Reed...Father is a technical manager at AT&T and his mother is champion. a secretarial assistant at AT&T...Has one sibling, Caitlin (13)... Majoring in history. Personal Born Mar. 22, 1995, in Carbondale, Ill., to Richard Sweetin and Tawmi Conley...Father is a mail carrier, and his mother is the dance instructor for the Saluki Shakers...Has two siblings: Lawson Ridgeway (12) and Caleb Sweetin (11)...Majoring in sports administration.
56 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide Pole Vault/Javelin Bios 57 Katie Trupp Chad Weaver Indoor: Freshman Indoor: Freshman Outdoor: Freshman Outdoor: Freshman Elgin, Ill. Frankfort, Ill. Burlington Central Providence Catholic HS
High School High School Seven-time state medalist...Four-time state runner-up...Two-time Two-time indoor 2A state champion in the pole vault...Holds conference champion...Also competed in gymnastics. Providence Catholic pole vault record at 16-0...Also was all- conference in football for the Celtics, who play in the prestigious Personal Chicago Catholic League. Born Nov. 30, 1994, in Elgin, Ill., to David and Donette Trupp... Has one sibling, Jared (14)...Majoring in early childhood Personal education. Born July 26, 1994, in Palos, Ill., to Marvin and Corey Weaver... Both his mother and father work in sales...Has two siblings, Cody Henry Uslabar (20) and Lucas (13)...Cody is currently a fullback for Division III Indoor: Freshman Wisconsin-Whitewater...Majoring in business. Outdoor: Freshman Appleton, Wis. Appleton West HS
High School Also participated in football and swimming at Appleton West High School...Finished seventh at the state meet in the pole vault.
Personal Born July 27, 1995, in Edina, Minn., to Steve and Kathy Joe Chad Weaver Uslabar...Father is an insurance consultant and his mother is a teacher...Majoring in chemistry.
Katie Trupp
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60m High Jump 7.57 Amiris Warren Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 1.80m Kenya Culmer MVC Championships Feb. 24 7.77 Lauren Cheadle Saluki Open Jan. 12 1.53m Sarah Rautio Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 7.85 Desiree White Friday Night Special Feb. 15 7.91 Nirupama Sunderraj GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 Pole Vault 8.05 Remy Abrought GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 3.37m Caselyn Harding GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8
60m Hurdles Long Jump 8.66 Remy Abrought MVC Championships Feb. 24 5.78m Sarah Rautio SIU Invitational Feb. 1 8.70 Laquitsha Bejoile MVC Championships Feb. 24 5.74m Lauren Cheadle MVC Championships Feb. 24 5.23m Jalen Peet Friday Night Special Feb. 15 200m 4.15m Kalena Keclik Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 24.95 Amiris Warren GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 25.02 Tess Shubert GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 Triple Jump 25.14 Lauren Cheadle GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 12.51m Kenya Culmer MVC Championships Feb. 24 25.38 Nirupama Sunderraj GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 11.90m Sarah Rautio MVC Championships Feb. 24 25.79 Remy Abrought GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 10.65m Jalen Peet Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8
400m Shot Put 55.62 Tess Shubert GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 16.28m Kim Fortney Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 58.10 Nirupama Sunderraj GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 15.79m Ashley Gaston MVC Championships Feb. 24 59.13 McKenzie White GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 14.89m DeAnna Price Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 1:01.50 Evelyn Scott Saluki Open Jan. 12 14.18m D’Monami Gardner Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 1:01.66 Chequia Wesley Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 14.05m Alexus Scott SIU Invitational Feb. 2
600m Weight Throw 1:34.97 Tess Shubert Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 20.41m Kim Fortney MVC Championships Feb. 24 1:43.16 Evelyn Scott Illini Clasic Jan. 19 20.32m Sophia Lozano Saluki Open Jan. 12 20.23m DeAnna Price Ark. Final Qualifier Mar. 1 800m 17.85m Ashley Gaston SIU Invitational Feb. 1 2:12.89 Mobola Rotibi GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 16.95m D’Monami Gardner Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 2:16.03 Allison Gallo GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 2:34.84 Kelsey Kaiser SIU Invitational Feb. 2 4x400 Relay 2:37.20 Erica Ernst Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 3:53.00 Shubert, M. White, Sunderraj, Abrought Feb. 2 2:39.78 J. Lintzenich Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 Distance Medley Mile 11:52.67 Allison, M. White, Gallo, Gallagher Feb. 24 4:58.58 Kelley Gallagher GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 5:02.13 Alyssa Allison GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 5:02.87 Sadie Darnell SIU Invitational Feb. 2 5:08.61 Mobola Rotibi Rod McCravy Jan. 26 5:11.56 Allison Gallo Rod McCravy Jan. 26
3000m 9:52.42 Sadie Darnell GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 10:04.81 Kelley Gallagher Rod McCravy Jan. 26 10:13.59 Krista Menghini SIU Invitational Feb. 2 10:17.43 Lacey Gibson Rod McCravy Jan. 26 10:27.67 Tori Parry SIU Invitational Feb. 2
5000m 17:11.75 Lacey Gibson GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 17:25.81 Sadie Darnell MVC Championships Feb. 24 17:50.85 Tori Parry GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 17:53.14 Kristen Levi MVC Championships Feb. 24 18:05.76 Krista Menghini MVC Championships Feb. 24
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60m 5000m 6.91 Matt Benes MVC Championships Feb. 24 14:36.77 Neal Anderson MVC Championships Feb. 24 6.91 Eric Reeves MVC Championships Feb. 24 14:49.75 Evan Ehrenheim GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 7.03 Dominic Williams Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 14:49.89 Brian Dixon MVC Championships Feb. 24 7.18 Ryan Sidwell Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 14:50.56 Nick Schrader MVC Championships Feb. 24 7.25 Spencer Jackson Friday Night Special Feb. 15 14:52.36 Brandon Shemonia MVC Championships Feb. 24
60m Hurdles High Jump 8.05 Matt Benes MVC Championships Feb. 24 1.94m Kemar Jones Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 8.30 Kemar Jones Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 1.94m Ryan Sidwell Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 8.83 Ryan Sidwell Saluki Open Jan. 12 1.79m Dean Jordan Saluki Open Jan. 12 9.06 Dean Jordan Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 Pole Vault 200m 5.05m Ryan Sidwell Friday Night Special Feb. 15 22.12 Matt Benes GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 4.68m Alex Lietz Illini Classic Jan. 19 22.33 Blake Green Rod McCravy Jan. 26 4.66m John Baughman MVC Championships Feb. 24 22.61 Chris Nightengale Rod McCravy Jan. 26 4.30m Dean Jordan MVC Championships Feb. 24 22.66 Spencer Jackson Rod McCravy Jan. 26 22.66 Eric Reeves MVC Championships Feb. 24 Long Jump 7.22m Eric Reeves MVC Championships Feb. 24 400m 7.20m Dougie Palacious MVC Championships Feb. 24 48.42 Ryan Sidwell GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 6.74m Dean Jordan Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 49.80 Chris Nightengale GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 6.18m Jalen Woods Saluki Open Jan. 12 50.06 Blake Green MVC Championships Feb. 24 6.11m Ryan Sidwell Saluki Open Jan. 12 50.10 Nikolai Gall Rod McCravy Jan. 26 50.40 Brett Kohler Rod McCravy Jan. 26 Triple Jump 15.15m Dougie Paacious MVC Championships Feb. 24 600m 14.17m Jalen Woods Rod McCravy Jan. 26 1:23:56 Brett Kohler GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 13.60m Christian Ford Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 13.59m Kemar Jones Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 800m 13.56m Eric Reeves MVC Championships Feb. 24 1:51.98 Zach Dahleen GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 1:56.05 Lucas Cherry MVC Championships Feb. 24 Shot Put 1:57.00 Oscar Medina SIU Invitational Feb. 2 18.48m Josh Freeman Friday Night Special Feb. 15 1:57.27 Kulayifi Haji SIU Invitational Feb. 2 17.25m Brian Cooper Friday Night Special Feb. 15 2:00.60 Cole Allison GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 17.00m Curtis Wideman Saluki Open Jan. 12 16.16m Greg Semanisin MVC Championships Feb. 24 1000m 15.99m Bradley Sauer Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 2:55.91 Dean Jordan MVC Championships Feb. 24 Weight Throw Mile 21.17m Bradley Sauer Friday Night Special Feb. 15 4:00.46 Zach Dahleen GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 18.84m Curtis Wideman Friday Night Special Feb. 15 4:17.27 Oscar Medina Saluki Open Jan. 12 18.17m Brian Cooper GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 4:20.03 Lucas Cherry SIU Invitational Feb. 2 18.16m Greg Semanisin Saluki Fast Start Dec. 8 4:20.84 Juan Carrera SIU Invitational Feb. 2 16.19m Josh Freeman SIU Invitational Feb. 2 4:21.19 Kulayifi Haji GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 Heptathlon 3000m 4784 Dean Jordan MVC Championships Feb. 24 8:19.23 Zach Dahleen Gladstein Jan. 19 8:24.39 Neal Anderson Rod McCravy Jan. 26 4x400 Relay 8:27.06 Juan Carrera GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 3:17.60 Green, Nightengale, Gall, Sidwell Jan. 26 8:28.00 Brandon Shemonia GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 8:30.82 Nick Schrader GVSU Big Meet Feb. 8 Distance Medley Relay 10:17.80 K. Haji, Kohler, Allison, Medina Feb. 24
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100m 2000 Steeplechase 11.51 Amiris Warren MVC Championships May 12 8:03.44 J. Lintzenich Vanderbilt B+G Mar. 23 12.15 Desiree White MVC Championships May 11 12.21 Lauren Cheadle Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 12.29 Nirupama Sunderraj MVC Championships May 11 3000 Steeplechase 12.63 Raequel Jacobs Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 10:32.84 Sadie Darnell MVC Championships May 11 11:02.16 Krista Menghini MVC Championships May 11 200m 11:06.65 Alyssa Allison MVC Championships May 11 23.84 Amiris Warren MVC Championships May 11 25.04 Nirupama Sunderraj Vanderbilt B+G Mar. 23 4x100 Relay 25.05 Lauren Cheadle Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 45.91 Cheadle, Shubert, D. White, Warren May 12 25.21 Desiree White Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 25.38 Tess Shubert Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 4x400 Relay 3:47.31 Shubert, Abrought, Rotibi, Warren Apr. 13 400m 59.55 Evelyn Scott Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 4x200 Relay 1:00.36 Mobola Rotibi Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 3:47.31 Sunderraj, Abrought, Bejoile, D. White Apr. 27
800m 4x1600 Relay 2:12.11 Mobola Rotibi Kansas Relays Apr. 20 20:06.75 Darnell, Allison, Rotibi, Gallagher Apr. 25 2:15.85 Allison Gallo MVC Championships May 11 2:19.20 Sadie Darnell Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 High Jump 2:19.95 Kelley Gallagher Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 1.76m Kenya Culmer Drake Relays Apr. 26 2:21.18 Alyssa Allison Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 Pole Vault 1500m 3.37m Caselyn Harding Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 4:35.80 Kelley Gallagher MVC Championships May 11 4:37.08 Sadie Darnell Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 Long Jump 4:45.55 Alyssa Allison Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 5.96m Lauren Cheadle Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 4:47.13 Krista Menghini Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 5.66m Sarah Rautio Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 4:48.90 Allison Gallo Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 5.45m Jalen Peet Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 3.85m Kalena Keclik Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 3000m 10:28.73 Tori Parry Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 Triple Jump 10:35.42 Melissa McDonald Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 12.59m Kenya Culmer Drake Relays Apr. 27 11:31.29 Kaylyn Shaw Vanderbilt B+G Mar. 23 11.92m Sarah Rautio Vanderbilt B+G Mar. 23 11:35.48 Erica Ernst Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 Shot Put 5000m 16.80m Kim Fortney NCAA West Regional May 25 16:57.72 Sadie Darnell MVC Championships May 11 15.71m Ashley Gaston Drake Relays Apr. 27 17:28.72 Lacey Gibson Drake Relays Apr. 25 15.03 Alexus Scott Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 17:32.81 Kelley Gallagher MVC Championships May 11 15.02m DeAnna Price Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 18:11.93 Krista Menghini MVC Championships May 11 14.28m Erin Scott MVC Championships May 12 18:14.58 Tori Parry Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 Discus 10,000m 50.94m Ashley Gaston NCAA West Regional May 24 36:10.70 Lacey Gibson MVC Championships May 11 47.54m DeAnna Price Vanderbilt B+G Mar. 23 36:35.98 Tori Parry MVC Championships May 11 47.01m Kim Fortney Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 40:40.77 Erica Ernst Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 45.47m Sophia Lozano MVC Championships May 11 42.36.46 Kaylyn Shaw Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 40.32m Erin Scott Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13
100 Hurdles Hammer Throw 13.86 Remy Abrought Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 65.18m DeAnna Price MVC Championships May 10 14.01 Laquitsha Bejoile Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 64.74m Kim Fortney NCAA West Regional May 23 54.40m Sophia Lozano Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 400 Hurdles 51.94m D’Monami Gardner MVC Championships May 10 59.15 Tess Shubert NCAA West Regional May 24 51.84m Ashley Gaston MVC Championships May 10 1:04.02 Chequia Wesley Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 1:04.48 McKenzie White Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 Javelin 1:07.82 Evelyn Scott Vanderbilt B+G Mar. 23 38.43m Mallory Dreyer MVC Championships May 11 32.58m DeAnna Price Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 32.45m Kim Fortney Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30
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100m 4x400 Relay 10.59 Matt Benes MVC Championships May 11 3:12.33 Gall, Sidwell, Green, Nightengale Apr. 13 10.69 Eric Reeves Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 10.92 Spencer Jackson MVC Championships May 11 4x1600 Relay 11.07 Dominic Williams Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 17:23.07 Medina, Cherry, Carrera, Allison Apr. 25 11.12 Ryan Sidwell Vanderbilt B+G Mar. 23 High Jump 200m 1.98m Kemar Jones MVC Championships May 11 21.63 Matt Benes MVC Championships May 11 1.78m Dean Jordan Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 22.03 Ryan Sidwell Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 22.19 Dominic Williams Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 Pole Vault 22.23 Blake Green Vanderbilt B+G Mar. 23 4.96m Ryan Sidwell Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 22.27 Spencer Jackson Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 4.70m John Baughman Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 4.15m Dean Jordan Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 400m 47.55 Nikolai Gall MVC Championships May 11 Long Jump 47.98 Ryan Sidwell Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 7.36m Dougie Palacious Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 48.19 C. Nightengale Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 7.34m Eric Reeves Vanderbilt B+G Mar. 23 49.32 Blake Green Vanderbilt B+G Mar. 23 6.69m Dean Jordan Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 50.67 Kemar Jones Vanderbilt B+G Mar. 23 6.19m Jalen Woods Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6
800m Triple Jump 1:56.89 Oscar Medina Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 15.64m Dougie Palacious Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 1:57.71 Kulayifi Haji Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 14.04m Jalen Woods Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 1:59.86 Cole Allison Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 13.61m Dean Jordan MVC Championships May 12 2:10.57 Dean Jordan Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 13.59m Eric Reeves MVC Championships May 12
1500m Shot Put 3:52.55 Oscar Medina Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 18.09m Josh Freeman Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 3:54.45 Lucas Cherry Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 16.90m Bradley Sauer Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 3:58.98 Cole Allison Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 16.40m Greg Semanisin Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 3:59.16 Brandon Shemonia Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 16.34m Curtis Wideman Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 4:00.56 Juan Carrera Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13 16.30m Brian Cooper Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6
5000m Discus 14:43.43 Brian Dixon MVC CHampionships May 12 53.20m Curtis Wideman Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 14:44.62 Juan Carrera MVC Championships May 12 51.22m TJ Beelen MVC Championships May 12 14:48.04 Nick Schrader Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 50.86m J.C. Lambert Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 15:01.23 Oscar Medina MVC Championships May 12 49.68m Josh Freeman Joey Haines Invite Apr. 6 15:11.59 Brandon Shemonia Bill Cornell SC Mar. 30 48.78m Bradley Sauer MVC Championships May 12
10,000m Hammer Throw 30:14.07 Brian Dixon MVC Championships May 10 67.22m J.C. Lambert MVC Championships May 10 30:33.04 Evan Ehrenheim MVC Championships May 10 62.45m Bradley Sauer MVC Championships May 10 30:37.36 Brandon Shemonia MVC Championships May 10 61.72m Curtis Wideman NCAA West Regional May 26 56.70m Brian Cooper Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 110 Hurdles 55.65m Greg Semanisin Saluki Outdoor Open May 4 14.30 Matt Benes MVC Championships May 11 14.43 Kemar Jones MVC Championships May 11 Javelin 16.39 Dean Jordan MVC Championships May 11 54.03m Dean Jordan Vanderbilt B+G Mar. 23
400 Hurdles Decathlon 52.87 Brett Kohler Vanderbilt B+G Mar. 23 5794 Dean Jordan Ole Miss Invite Apr. 13
3000 Steeplechase 9:12.04 Lucas Cherry MVC Championships May 11 9:30.34 Juan Carrera MVC Championships May 11
4x100 Relay 41.46 Reeves, Gall, Palacious, Benes Apr. 13
4x200 Relay 1:27.55 Benes, Green, Jackson, Nightengale Apr. 28
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55-Meter Dash 800-Meter Run High Jump Pole Vault Time Athlete Year Time Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year 1. 6.97 Lesley Batson 1996 1. 2:07.65 Ty-Nica Davis 2006 1. 5-10.75 Kenya Culmer 2013 1. 13-01.50 Miracle Thompson 2010 2. 7.05 Denise Blackmon 1986 2. 2:09.16 Noa Beitler 2001 2. 5-09.75 Felicia Hill 1999 2. 12-03.50 Katie Trupp 2014 3. 7.10 Traci Davis 1989 3. 2:11.28 Mobola Rotibi 2014 3. 5-09.25 Latrice Gray 2002 3. 11-09.75 Caselyn Harding 2014 7.10 Nine Williams 1981 4. 2:11.99 Rosanne Vincent 1989 4. #5-08.50 Stephanie Smith 1996 4. 11-07.00 Cara Engel 2014 5. 7.11 Korto Dunbar 2003 5. 2:12.10 Toni Whitfield 2009 5. 5-08.00 Amanda Daugherty 1980 5. 10-11.75 Kate Foglesong 2008 10-06.00 Jacque Menke 2008 55-Meter Hurdles 6. 2:13.15 Danielle Sciano 1990 5. 5-07.00 Anette Klett 1992 10-06.00 Michelle Nitzsche 1999 Time Athlete Year 7. 2:14.25 Katie Ringelestein 2005 5-07.00 Sue Anderson 1987 8. 10-02.50 Ashley Tjardes 2008 1. 7.72 Kathleen Raske 1989 8. 2:15.10 Raina Larsen 1997 7. 5-06.50 Marina Shafran 2001 2. 7.93 Korto Dunbar 2003 9. 10-01.25 Kacy Murphy 2013 9. 2:16.01 Allison Gallo 2012 5-06.50 Beverly Klett 1991 10. 9-02.25 Leah Steele 1998 3. 8.07 LaTonya Morrison 1995 10. 2:16.51 Mindy Bruck 1998 5-06.50 Gretchen Daniels 1993 4. 8.09 Rebecca Coyne 1992 * - Denotes Hand-Held Time 5-06.50 Darla Patterson 1985 # - Denotes MVC Championship Record 5. 8.14 Donna Wechet 1996 Mile Run Time Athlete Year Long Jump ! - World Record 60-Meter Dash BOLD - Denotes Active Student-Athlete 1. 4:45.80 Noa Beitler 2003 Mark Athlete Year Time Athlete Year 1. 7.50 Andrea Norris 2008 2. #4:48.89 Jennie Horner 1995 1. 21-06.25 Bianca Stuart 2009 2. 7.54 Amiris Warren 2012 3. *4:52.10 Vivian Sinou 1988 2. 20-05.25 Malaikah Love 2010 3. 7.56 Kelsey Toussaint 2005 4. 4:53.78 Santha Gore 1985 3. 19-10.75 Joy Williamson 1996 4. *7.60 Grace Loyde 1975 5. 4:55.13 Lisa Judiscak 1988 4. 19-09.75 Rimma Turevsky 2001 5. 7.61 Bianca Stuart 2009 6. 4:57.27 Krista Menghini 2014 5. 19-06.50 Sheila Hollins 1997 6. 7.62 Korto Dunbar 2004 7. 4:57.56 Lindsay Wagner 2005 6. 19-06.25 Inna Turevsky 2005 7. 7.63 Lauren Cheadle 2014 8. 4:58.16 Emily Toennies 2009 7. 19-04.25 Christiana Phillippou 1989 8. 7.69 Sherlenia Green 2004 9. 4:58.58 Kelley Gallagher 2013 8. 19-02.75 Lauren Cheadle 2014 9. 7.69 Traci Davis 1989 10. 4:58.68 Kelly French 1998 9. 19-02.50 Michelle Williams 1992 10. 7.70 Denise Blackman 1983 3000-Meter Run 10. 18-11.75 Sarah Rautio 2013 60-Meter Hurdles Time Athlete Year Triple Jump Time Athlete Year 1. *9:42.70 Vivian Sinou 1988 Mark Athlete Year 1. 8.29 Korto Dunbar 2003 2. 9:47.69 Sarah Rinker 2006 1. 42-06.25 Malaikah Love 2010 2. 8.40 Meredith Hayes 2011 3. 9:49.20 Sadie Darnell 2014 2. 41-07.25 Inna Turevsky 2005 3. 8.55 Terri Counts 2008 4. *9:49.50 Lisa Judiscak 1988 3. 41-01-50 Rimma Turevsky 2000 4. 8.60 Malaikah Love 2012 5. 9:50.25 Debbie Daehler 1995 4. 41-00.50 Kenya Culmer 2013 5. 8.66 Remy Abrought 2013 6. 9:53.57 Emily Toennies 2011 5. 40-10.25 Felicia Hill 1999 6. 8.69 Miracle Thompson 2010 6. 40-05.50 Judeka Adams 2010 7. 9:54.07 Brittani Christensen 2005 7. 8.70 Laquitsha Bejoile 2013 7. 40-00.75 Mikeya Nicholson 2008 8. 9:54.95 Megan Hoelscher 2011 8. 8.77 Leslie Murillo 2005 40-00.75 Joy Williamson 1996 9. 8.82 Kathleen Raske 1987 9. 9:56.37 Krista Menghini 2014 9. 40-00.00 Christiana Phillippou 1988 10. 9:56.62 Kelly French 1998 10. 8.90 Mary Shirk 1979 10. 39-03.00 Gwen Berry 2009 Brittany Riley was a two-time NCAA 200-Meter Dash 5000-Meter Run 39-03.00 Hilla Medalia 1999 Champion in the weight throw. She Time Athlete Year Time Athlete Year Shot Put still holds the world indoor record in 1. 24.62 Andrea Norris 2008 1. 16:55.82 Emily Toennies 2011 Mark Athlete Year women’s weight throw, and also ranks 2. 24.67 Kandise Thompson 2010 2. 16:57.34 Sarah Rinker 2006 1. 58-11.50 Jeneva McCall 2012 among SIU’s Top 10 in the shot put, 3. 24.68 Kelsey Toussaint 2005 3. 17:01.47 Lisa Judiscak 1988 2. 56-01.75 Amarachi Ukabam 2006 discus and hammer. 4. 24.73 Sherlenia Green 2005 4. 17:09.84 Brittani Christensen 2005 3. 53-05.75 Gwen Berry 2010 5. 24.74 Amiris Warren 2012 5. 17:11.75 Lacey Gibson 2013 4. 53-05.50 DeAnna Price 2014 24.74 Korto Dunbar 2004 6. 17:19.38 Megan Hoelscher 2011 5. 53-05.00 Kim Fortney 2013 7. 24.99 Kathleen Raske 1989 7. 17:22.82 Kelly French 1998 6. 51-10.50 Ashley Gaston 2013 Other Indoor Record Holders 8. 25.00 Lesley Batson 1997 8. 17:23.29 Debbie Daehler 1995 7. 51-03.00 Alexus Scott 2014 9. 25.02 Tess Shubert 2013 300-Yard Dash 9. 17:25.81 Sadie Darnell 2013 8. 51-01.00 Rhonda McCausland 1985 10. 25.09 Dora Kyriacou 1989 Carlon Blackman 34.78 1987 10. 17:28.30 Vivian Sinou 1988 9. 50-08.75 Katy Ritten 2005 300-Meter Run 400-Meter Dash 10. 49-11.00 Megan Cenkush 2006 4x400 Relay Denise Blackman 39.26 1983 Time Athlete Year 20-LB Weight Throw 500-Meter Run Time Athletes Year Carlon Blackman 1:10.61 1987 1. 54.24 Kandise Thompson 2010 1. 3:39.51 Shubert, Davis, 2010 Mark Athlete Year 2. 54.85 Kelsey Toussaint 2005 1. !83-10.50 Brittany Riley 2007 600-Yards Baron, K. Thompson Angela Nunn 1:22.46 1987 3. 55.62 Tess Shubert 2013 2. 3:43.40 Davis, Vines, 2005 2. 77-11.50 Jeneva McCall 2012 880-Yards 4. 55.80 Denise Blackman 1985 Toussaint, Green 3. 74-06.25 Gwen Berry 2011 Carlon Blackman 2:13.41 1987 5. 55.82 Angela Nunn 1989 3. 3:43.75 Deck, Baron, 2010 4. 73-05.25 Amarachi Ukabam 2006 1000-Yards 55.82 Alisa Baron 2010 Shubert, K. Thompson 5. 68-02.25 Sasha Leeth 2010 Lisa Judiscak 2:40.48 1987 7. 55.91 Katrina Daniels 1996 4. 3:46.25 Davis, Deck 2010 6. 68-01.00 DeAnna Price 2014 1000-Meter Run Shubert, K. Thompson 7. 67-07.00 Sophia Lozano 2014 Rosanne Vincent 2:54.76 1989 8. 55.92 Ty-Nica Davis 2006 1500-Meter Run 9. 55.99 Dora Kyriacou 1989 5. 3:46.51 Davis, Beitler 2003 8. 66-11.50 Kim Fortney 2013 Toussaint, Appiah-Kubi 9. 66-06.00 Erin Atkinson 2011 Vivian Sinou 4:28.96 1987 10. 56.16 Marian Appiah-Kubi 2002 2-Mile Run Distance Medley 66-06.00 Rickael Roach 2010 Patty Houseworth *10:39.10 1982 600-Meter Run 3-Mile Run Time Athlete Year Time Athlete Year 1. 11:44.48 Cox, Appiah-Kubi 2001 Vivian Sinou 16:49.80 1986 1. 1:30.65 Ty-Nica Davis 2006 4x200-Meter Relay Roundtree, Beitler 2. 1:32.46 Rosanne Vincent 1989 Lyles, Moore, 1:41.60 1990 3. 1:34.49 Danielle Sciano 1988 2. 11:50.07 Ivory, Daniels 1993 Mock, Nunn 4. 1:34.97 Tess Shubert 2013 Daehler, Horner 4x800-Meter Relay D. Sciano, Vincent *9:09.60 1998 5. 1:35.09 Michelle Sciano 1989 3. 11:52.67 Allison, M. White 2013 Gallo, Gallagher Schumacher, M. Sciano 6. 1:35.35 Alisa Baron 2010 Pentathlon 4. 11:53.16 Ordway, Heath 2005 Malaikah Love 4092 2012 Davis, Rinker 5. 11:54.13 Ordway, Ringelestein 2005 Heath, Rinker
62 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide Men’s Indoor Records 63 55-Meter Dash 800-Meter Run Long Jump Time Athlete Year Time Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year 1. 6.14 Ivory Crockett 1970 1. 1:49.57 Bret Garrett 1988 1. 25-07.25 Brian Bradley 1988 2. 6.23 Clarence Robinson 1980 2. 1:49.84 Mike Elliot 1986 2. 25-06.50 Kevin Baker 1983 3. 6.24 Mike Kee 1978 3. 1:50.07 Stephen Arvanis 2012 3. 25-02.00 David Lee 1981 4. 6.25 Michael Franks 1983 4. 1:50.20 Mike Bisase 1979 4. 25-02.00 Lonnie Brown 1975 5. 6.28 Kenton Rolle 1992 5. 1:50.40 Bill Cornell 1964 5. 25-01.25 Bradley Bowers 1999 55-Meter Hurdles 6. 1:50.81 Bernard Henry 1993 6. 25-00.50 Rick Rock 1978 Time Athlete Year 7. 1:51.17 Jim Dupree 1965 7. 24-07.50 Frank Bryan 1992 1. 7.13 David Lee 1980 8. 1:51.35 Mark Russell 1994 8. 24-05.50 Ken Lorraway 1978 2. 7.20 Ed Williams 1991 9. 1:51.86 Richard McDonnell 1986 9. 24-05.00 David Greathouse 1983 3. 7.26 Jeff Young 2002 10. 1:51.98 Zach Dahleen 2013 10. 24-05.00 Orlando McKee 1997 4. 7.40 Parry Duncan 1983 Mile Run Triple Jump 5. 7.44 Andy Roberts 1978 Time Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year 60-Meter Dash 1. 4:00.16 Zach Dahleen 2012 1. 53-09.50 Phil Robins 1975 Time Athlete Year 2. 4:02.24 David Hill 1973 2. 52-04.00 Jaanus Uudmae 2002 1. 6.84 Marvin Primo 2003 3. 4:02.89 Andy Pettigrew 1987 3. 51.11.00 Kenen Shadd 2005 2. 6.85 Kevin Mills 2001 4. 4:04.60 Alan Robinson 1970 4. 51-10.50 Ken Lorraway 1978 3. 6.86 Eric Reeves 2012 5. 4:04.98 Eddie Wedderburn 1984 5. 51-03.50 Obed Gardiner 1971 Two-time World Championship 4. 6.87 Orlando McKee 1999 6. 4:05.04 Karsten Schultz 1982 6. 51-01.00 Antwon Stapleton 2007 medalist Michael Franks was a 5. 6.87 Brent Little 2005 7. 4:05.42 Brian Turner 1962 7. 50-09.75 Frank Bryan 1992 Saluki from 1981-85. Franks was 6. 6.88 Stevie Warren 2009 8. 4:05.43 Nick Schwartz 1992 8. 50-09.50 Leonard Vance 1989 a seven-time All-American and the 6.88 Luke Stenberg 2003 9. 4:05.52 Mike Bisase 1978 9. 50-08.75 David Lee 1981 1985 NCAA indoor 400 meter dash 8. 6.89 Brandon Deloney 2010 10. 4:06.07 Tom Ross 1981 10. 50-06.75 Nyles Stuart 2003 champion while at SIU. 9. 6.90 Matthew Benes 2014 3000-Meter Run Shot Put 6.90 Anthony Seay 2010 Time Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year 60-Meter Hurdles 1. 7:59.98 Oscar Moore 1967 1. 63-02.00 Josh Freeman 2014 Time Athlete Year 2. 8:01.65 Eddie Wedderburn 1984 2. 62-09.75 John Smith 1984 1. 7.79 Jeff Young 2003 3. 8:06.62 Jeff Schirmer 2011 3. 62-09.25 Gaute Myklebust 2002 2. 7.90 Emmanuel Daux 2004 4. 8.11.84 Gerallt Owen 1991 4. 62.08.75 John Marks 1979 3. 7.92 Anthony Acklin 2004 5. 8:12.48 Mike Keane 1983 5. 61-03.50 George Woods 1966 4. 8.03 Matthew Benes 2014 6. 8:14.34 Kevin Sturman 1983 6. 59-04.25 Brian Miller 1994 5. 8.05 Kemar Jones 2014 7. 8:14.76 Joseph Parks 2000 7. 58-11.25 Tom Smith 1986 6. 8.16 Elliot Young 1999 8. 8:16.01 Mark Stuart 1990 8. 58-10.00 Brenton Siemons 2008 7. 8.26 Jeremy Bankston 2011 9. 8:16.46 Zach Dahleen 2012 9. 58-09.50 J.C. Lambert 2010 8. 8.35 Willie Knox 2011 10. 8:17.18 Mohamed Mohamed 2009 10. 58-06.50 Curtis Wideman 2013 8.35 Charles Stelk 2000 5000-Meter Run 35-LB Weight Throw 10. 8.57 Jourdon Redmond 2014 Time Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year 200-Meter Dash 1. 13:51.20 Oscar Moore 1967 1. 74-04.25 J.C. Lambert 2012 Time Athlete Year 2. 13:53.60 Jeff Schirmer 2011 2. 70-04.25 Mark Milleville 2006 1. 21.24 Felix Anderson 2004 3. 14:17.63 Mike Sawyer 1979 3. 69-05.50 Bradley Sauer 2013 2. 21.32 Orlando McKee 2003 4. 14:18.91 Chris Bunyan 1984 4. 69-04.00 Adam Judge 2002 3. 21.50 Brandon Deloney 2008 5. 14:20.76 Mike Keane 1984 5. 67-03.50 Curtis Wideman 2014 Thrower J.C. Lambert (2008-13) 4. 21.65 Marvin Primo 2003 6. 14:21.49 Tom Fitzpatrick 1981 6. 66-00.50 Stan Podolski 1979 owns the most All-American honors 5. 21.84 Stevie Warren 2009 7. 14:24.75 Joseph Parks 2000 7. 65-08.75 Joe Mueller 2008 for a Saluki male thrower with five -- 6. 21.89 Kenton Rolle 1992 8. 14:26.22 Neal Anderson 2012 8. 64-04.50 Matt Weishaar 2005 including a national runner-up finish in 7. 21.98 Sammy Biggs 2008 9. 14:27.24 Jason Ordway 2010 9. 63-05.00 Brenton Siemons 2008 the weight throw in 2012. 8. 22.00 Garrett Hines 1991 10. 14:29.23 Jeremy Parks 1999 10. 63-04.25 Tom Smith 1986 9. 22.08 Romante Archer 1999 4x400 Relay Pole Vault 10. 22.09 Matthew Benes 2014 Time Athletes Year Mark Athlete Year 400-Meter Dash 1. 3:07.15 Duncan, Adams, 1984 1. 18-00.00 John Sayre 1984 Time Athlete Year Forde, Franks 2. 17-08.50 Ray Scotten 2004 3. 17-04.50 Cody Doerflein 2012 1. 45.76 Michael Franks 1985 Distance Medley 4. 17-01.00 Gary Hunter 1977 2. 46.77 Terry Erickson 1974 Time Athlete Year 5. 16-09.00 Tim Johnson 1977 3. 46.79 Elvis Forde 1984 1. 9:44.93 Munson, Geary, 1982 4. 47.02 Felix Anderson 2005 6. 16-06.75 Ryan Sidwell 2013 Ross, Schultz 5. 47.37 Sammy Biggs 2010 16-06.75 Andy Geiger 1983 6. 47.71 Erick Pegues 1989 High Jump 8. 16-06.00 Shane Weber 1988 7. 47.73 Randy Geary 1982 Mark Athlete Year 16-06.00 Mike Michaels 1989 8. 47.86 Ross Mckenzie 1968 1. 7-06.50 Darrin Plab 1991 10. 16-04-.75 Mike Claycomb 1995 9. 47.96 Earl Bigelow 1977 2. 7-04.50 Cameron Wright 1996 10. 48.42 Ryan Sidwell 2013 3. 7-04.25 Stephen Wray 1983 * - Denotes Hand-Held Time 4. 7-03.00 Neophytos Kalogerou 1996 # - Denotes MVC Championship Record 600-Meter Run 5. 7-01.50 Kyle Landon 2014 BOLD - Denotes Active Student-Athlete Time Athlete Year 7-01.50 Freddy Rule 2005 1. 1:17.70 Elvis Forde 1984 7. 7-01.00 Bill Hancock 1975 2. 1:18.24 Bret Garrett 1988 8. 7-00.50 Rodney White 1996 Olympian and All-American Eddie 3. 1:18.72 Terry Erickson 1973 9. 7-00.25 Mike Bernard 1970 Wedderburn won three MVC titles 4. 1:19.20 Bernard Henry 1993 10. 7-00.00 Demetris Theocharous 1989 and landed himself on five SIU top-ten 5. 1:19.33 Jamers Duhart 1987 lists -- including his school record in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
@SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 63 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 64 Women’s Outdoor Records 100-Meter Dash 1500-Meter Run High Jump Javelin Time Athlete Year Time Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year 1. 11.51 Amiris Warren 2013 1. 4:22.77 Jennie Horner 1995 1. 5-11.25 Kenya Culmer 2012 1. 157-03 Megan Cenkush 2006 2. 11.59 Traci Davis 1989 2. 4:25.21 Noa Beitler 2003 2. 5-10.75 Latrice Gray 2003 2. 154-02 Jamie Dashner 1991 3. 11.60 Crystalla Constantinou 1992 3. *4:28.40 Cathy Chiarello 1980 3. 5-09.25 Stephanie Smith 1996 3. 151-08 Rhonda McCausland 1986 4. 11.69 Kelsey Toussaint 2005 4. 4:29.82 Raina Larsen 1981 4. 5-09.00 Sue Anderson 1987 4. 151-04 Toni Whitfield 2011 5. 11.70 Denise Blackman 1986 5. 4:30.55 Leeann Conway-Reed 1994 5. 5-08.75 Felecia Hill 1999 5. 150-00 Sue Visconage 1977 6. 11.74 Andrea Norris 2006 6. 4:30.66 Sarah Rinker 2005 6. 5-08.25 Gretchen Daniels 1995 6. 147-06 Audra Corson 1986 7. 11.82 Korto Dunbar 2003 7. 4:30.67 Vivian Sinou 1987 7. 5-08.00 Sharon Leidy 1985 7. 145-08 Laurie Dvorak 1984 8. 11.92 Yolanda Mask 1999 8. 4:31.64 Lindsay Wagner 2006 5-08.00 Amanda Daugherty 1980 8. 144-04 Cynthia Joy 1985 9. 11.97 Lesley Batson 1997 9. 4:34.20 Jane Schumacher 1989 5-08.00 Penny Hoffman 1979 9. 135-03 Jessica Vermeulen 2008 10. 12.00 Kathleen Raske 1989 10. 4:35.80 Kelley Gallagher 2013 5-08.00 June Winston 1979 10. 132-04 Kim Fortney 2010 200-Meter Dash 3000-Meter Steeplechase Long Jump Hammer Throw Time Athlete Year Time Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year 1. 23.43 Denise Blackman 1986 1. 10:28.10 Sadie Darnell 2013 1. 21-07.50 Bianca Stuart 2008 1. 237-11 Brittany Riley 2007 2. 23.84 Amiris Warren 2013 2. 10:39.42 Megan Hoelscher 2009 2. 20-04.25 Malaikah Love 2009 2. 231-04 Gwen Berry 2011 3. 23.90 Crystalla Constantinou 1992 3. 10:40.53 Brittani Christensen 2005 3. 20-02.25 Sheila Hollins 1995 3. 228-03 Jeneva McCall 2011 4. 23.95 Andrea Norris 2007 4. 10:50.97 A’Seret Dokubo 2008 4. 20-00.25 Nina Williams 1983 4. 213-10 DeAnna Price 2013 5. 24.01 Kelsey Toussaint 2005 5. 11:02.16 Krista Menghini 2013 5. 19-11.75 Christiana Phillippou 1988 5. 212-05 Kim Fortney 2013 6. 24.10 Korto Dunbar 2003 6. 11:06.65 Alyssa Allison 2013 6. 19-11.50 Joy Williamson 1996 6. 206-08 Sasha Leeth 2010 7. 24.11 Carlon Blackman 1987 7. 11:07.10 Nefeteri Williams 2008 7. 19-10.00 Michelle Williams 1991 7. 199-01 Olga Ciura 2011 8. 24.17 Traci Davis 1989 8. 11:07.86 Kelley Gallagher 2012 8. 19-07.50 Nacolia Moore 1992 8. 198-04 Erin Atkinson 2011 9. 24.30 Doro Kyriacou 1988 9. 11:16.57 Shelby Brice 2006 9. 19-07.00 Carmen Robbins 1988 9. 192-05 Rickael Roach 2009 10. 24.43 Kathleen Raske 1989 10. 11:19.72 Emily Toennies 2008 10. 19-06.75 Lauren Cheadle 2013 10. 190-08 Venisha Williams 2005 400-Meter Dash 5000-Meter Run Triple Jump Heptathlon Time Athlete Year Time Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year Points Athlete Year 1. 52.96 Carlon Blackman 1987 1. *16:44.00 Lindy Nelson 1981 1. 43-02.25 Malaikah Love 2012 1. 5303 Malaikah Love 2011 2. 53.45 Dora Kyriacou 1988 2. 16:48.42 Sarah Rinker 2005 2. 41-03.75 Kenya Culmer 2013 2. 4908 Sharon Leidy 1985 3. 53.50 Denise Blackman 1986 3. *16:51.70 Vivian Sinou 1986 41-03.75 Mariann Ahuna 2002 3. 4852 Heather Greeling 1996 4. 53.73 Kandise Thompson 2010 4. 16:57.72 Sadie Darnell 2013 4. 41-03.25 Mikeya Nicholson 2008 4. 4833 Carmen Robbins 1988 5. 54.06 Kelsey Toussaint 2005 5. *17:03.00 Patty Houseworth 1982 5. 41-02.25 Inna Turevsky 2004 5. 4818 Lorraine Parkinson 1997 6. 54.42 Katrina Daniels 1995 6. 17:04.45 Emily Toennies 2010 6. 40-11.75 Heather Greeling 1997 6. 4638 Sue Anderson 1986 7. 54.57 Debra Davis 1984 7. 17:14.83 Debbie Daehler 1995 40-11.75 Christiana Phillippou 1988 8. 55.12 Angela Nunn 1987 8. 17:15.28 Brittani Christensen 2005 8. 40-10.50 Nacolia Moore 1993 * - Denotes Hand-Held Time 9. 55.21 TyNica Davis 2006 9. 17:15.55 Lisa Judiscak 1988 9. 40-09.50 Rimma Turevsky 2000 BOLD - Denotes Active Student-Athlete 10. 55.34 Sheila Hollins 1997 10. 17:16.12 Katie Birn 2006 10. 40-08.25 Felicia Hill 1999 100-Meter Hurdles 10,000-Meter Run Pole Vault Other Outdoor Record Holders Time Athlete Year Time Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year 3000-Meter Run *35:34.20 1. 13.39 Meredith Hayes 2011 1. Patty Houseworth 1982 1. 12-11.50 Miracle Thompson 2011 Vivian Sinou 9:38.49 1987 2 13.42 Korto Dunbar 2004 2. 35:42.05 Cathy Kershaw 1994 2. 11-09.00 Caselyn Harding 2012 Shuttle Hurdle Relay 3. 13.42 Kathleen Raske 1989 3. 35:46.41 Jenny Monaco 2000 3. 10-08.00 Jacque Menke 2008 Morrison, Bajwa 4. 13.52 Rebecca Coyne 1992 4. 35:46.83 Emily Toennies 2010 4. 10-06.00 Kate Foglesong 2008 Greeling, Wechet 58:89 1985 5. 13.67 LaTonya Morrison 1995 5. *36:00.90 Lisa Judiscak 1988 5. 10-02.00 Michelle Nitzsche 1998 4x200 Relay 6. 13.86 Remy Abrought 2013 6. 36:10.70 Lacey Gibson 2013 6. 10-00.00 Ashley Tjardes 2008 Kyriacou, C. Blackman 7. 14.01 Laquitsha Bejoile 2013 7. 36:35.98 Tori Parry 2013 7. 9-06.00 Leah Steele 1998 Nunn, D. Blackman *1:35.50 1986 4x800 Relay *36:49.20 8. 14.02 Malaikah Love 2012 8. Karen Gardner 1992 8. 9-00.25 Amy Petty 2007 D. Sciano, M. Sciano 9. 14.03 Donna Wechet 1996 9. 36:49.23 Cherylynn Schilling 2006 9. 8-08.25 Danielle Jordan 1999 Judiscak, Vincent *8:58.70 1988 10. 14.04 Terri Counts 2010 10. 36:55.92 Sally Zach 1984 10. 8-06/00 Krista Best 2001 800-Meter Sprint Medley Relay 400-Meter Hurdles 4x100 Relay Shot Put D. Blackman, C. Blackman Time Athlete Year Time Athletes Year Mark Athlete Year Stinson, Raske 1:39.77 1986 1600-Meter Sprint Medley Relay 1. 58.61 Kendra Deck 2010 1. 45.76 Cohen, Toussaint 2004 1. 58-11.50 Amarachi Ukabam 2006 Green, Dunbar Toussaint, Dunbar 2. 59.15 Tess Shubert 2013 2. 58-08.50 Jeneva McCall 2012 Davis, Beitler 3:54.99 2003 3. 59.33 Tredene Davis 2010 2. 45.91 Cheadle, Shubert, 2013 3. 55-09.00 Gwen Berry 2011 D. White, Warren 4. 59.61 LaTonya Morrison 1995 4. 55-01.50 Kim Fortney 2013 3. 46.04 Warren, Cheadle 2012 5. 59.92 Karen Cooper 1985 D. White, Sunderaj 5. 51-09.25 Tawnjai Ames 1999 6. 1:00.33 Ellissa Pierce 1988 4. 46.08 M. Thompson, 2010 6. 51-06.50 Ashley Gaston 2013 7. 1:00.29 Tanya Dolgovska 1986 K. Thompson, Hayes, Love 7. 51-06.25 Rhonda McCausland 1986 8. 1:00.55 Jaspreet Bajwa 1968 5. 46.36 Stuart, Hayes 2009 8. 50-01.75 Sasha Leeth 2010 9. 1:00.68 Felecia Veal 1987 M. Thompson, Love 9. 50-00.50 Megan Cenkush 2005 10. 1:00.74 Michelle Sciano 1990 4x400 Relay 10. 49-11.50 Connie Price 1985 800-Meter Run Time Athletes Year Discus Time Athlete Year 1. 3:34.98 Kyriacou, C. Blackman 1986 Mark Athlete Year 1. 2:06.31 Ty-Nica Davis 2006 Nunn, D. Blackman 1. 195-00 Jeneva McCall 2012 2. 2:06.44 Noa Beitler 2003 2. 3:38.43 Shubert, Deck, 2010 2. 187-07 Amarachi Ukabam 2006 3. 2:07.80 Rosanne Vincent 1989 Davis, Thompson 3. 172-08 Brittany Riley 2008 4. 2:09.95 Mindy Bruck 1997 3. 3:39.98 M. Sciano, Vincent 1988 4. 167-01 Ashley Gaston 2013 D. Sciano, Kyriacou 5. 2:10.37 Carlon Blackman 1987 4. 3:41.51 Nunn, Vincent 1987 5. 167-00 Rhonda McCausland 1986 6. 2:11.00 Mobola Rotibi 2012 C. Blackman, Veal 6. 165-01 Connie Price 1985 7. 2:11.84 Danielle Sciano 1990 5. 3:41.74 Davis, Vines 2004 7. 163-07 Sasha Leeth 2010 8. 2:12.34 Peggy Evans 1995 Green, Toussaint 8. 162-01 Rickael Roach 2010 Amiris Warren set the 100 meter dash 9. 2:12.53 Denise Blackman 1986 9. 161-06 Kim Fortney 2011 record in 2013. 10. 2:12.57 Katie Ringelestein 2007 10. 160-07 DeAnna Price 2012 64 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide Men’s Outdoor Records 65 100-Meter Dash 1500-Meter Run High Jump Javelin Time Athlete Year Time Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year 1. 10.25 Michael Franks 1984 1. 3:41.18 Zach Dahleen 2012 1. 7-08.50 Darrin Plab 1992 1. 224-10 Peter Juszczyk 1999 2. 10.29 Ivory Crockett 1972 2. 3:42.74 Bill Cornell 1962 2. 7-07.00 Stephen Wray 1982 2. 222-08 Ron Harrer 1988 3. 10.34 Kevin Mills 2001 3. 3:43.64 Jim Dupree 1962 3. 7-05.25 Cameron Wright 1993 3. 202-08 Jonathan Hirsch 1992 10.34 Ed Williams 1992 4. 3:43.94 Al Robinson 1969 4. 7-03.00 Neophytos Kalogerou 1996 4. 201-08 Devyn Resmer 1997 10.34 Mike Kee 1976 5. 3:44.00 Andy Pettigrew 1987 5. 7-02.00 Bill Hancock 1975 5. 201-01 Elliott Young 1999 6. 10.40 Stevie Warren 2008 6. 3:44.24 David Hill 1972 6. 7-01.00 Aaron Shunk 2000 6. 199-03 Brock Lovelace 2000 7. 10.49 Orlando McKee 1997 7. 3:44.25 Karsten Schulz 1980 7-01.00 Mike Bernard 1971 7. 196-08 Larry Holloway 1989 10.49 Joe Lewis 1973 8. 3:44.65 Gerallt Owen 1990 8. 7-00.00 Demetris Theocharous 1987 8. 196-06 Trevor Poore 2010 10.49 Gerald Smith 1973 9. 3:45.05 Tom Ross 1982 9. 6-11.75 Rodney White 1997 9. 195-10 Erik Olson 2000 10.49 Stan Patterson 1970 10. 3:45.43 Eddie Wedderburn 1984 10. 6-11.00 Freddy Rule 2005 10. 192-00 Dale Walker 1989 200-Meter Dash 3000-Meter Steeplechase Long Jump Hammer Throw Time Athlete Year Time Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year 1. 20.44 Ivory Crockett 1972 1. 8:27.34 Eddie Wedderburn 1984 1. 26-08.00 Rick Rock 1978 1. 220-06 J.C. Lambert#! 2013 2. 20.53 Ed Williams 1992 2. 8:41.64 Tom Ross 1982 2. 25-08.00 Ken Lorraway 1978 2. 216-04 Mark Milleville 2005 3. 20.58 Michael Franks 1984 3. 8:48.65 Joseph Parks 1999 3. 25-07.50 Terry Taylor 1982 3. 216-01 Adam Judge 2002 4. 20.83 Brandon Deloney 2008 4. 8:51.94 Chris Bunyan 1984 4. 25-07.25 Brian Bradley 1988 4. 205-08 Brenton Siemons 2008 5. 20.89 Elvis Forde 1984 5. 8:58.20 Joe Byrne 2005 5. 25-07.00 Bill Hancock 1975 5. 204-11 Bradley Sauer 2013 6. 20.94 Orlando McKee 1997 6. 8:59.82 Garth Akal 1994 6. 25-06.50 Ken Baker 1981 6. 203-03 Tom Smith 1985 20.94 Garrett Hines 1992 7. 8:59.94 Paul Craig 1979 7. 25-03.00 Tracy Meridith 1978 7. 202-06 Curtis Wideman 2013 8. 21.01 Mike Kee 1976 8. 9:00.84 Jason Ordway 2010 8. 25-02.00 David Lee 1981 8. 198-04 Joe Paradiso 2010 9. 21.04 Gerald Smith 1973 9. 9:01.64 Mark Stuart 1992 9. 25-01.50 Lonnie Brown 1975 9. 196-00 Collin Otto 2012 10. 21.14 Romante Archer 1976 9:01.64 John St. John 1975 10. 24-09.25 Bradley Bowers 2000 10. 195-02 Stan Podolski 1979 400-Meter Dash 5000-Meter Run Triple Jump Decathlon Time Athlete Year Time Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year Points Athlete Year 1. 44.94 Michael Franks 1985 1. 13:51.20 Oscar Moore 1967 1. 55-05.50 Phil Robins 1992 1. *7891 John Sayre 1984 2. 45.30 Elvis Forde 1984 2. 13:55.30 Mike Sawyer 1979 2. 54-01.75 Ken Lorraway 1978 2. N/A Bill Hancock 1975 3. 45.74 Terry Erickson 1974 3. 13:57.75 Al Robinson 1969 3. 53-05.00 Jaanus Uudmae 2002 3. 7379 Elliott Young 1999 4. 45.77 Felix Anderson 2003 4. 13:59.00 Eddie Wedderburn 1984 4. 52-08.50 Jim Harris 1972 4. 7256 John Whyte 1981 5. 46.14 Chuck Benson 1967 13:59.00 Karsten Schulz 1981 5. 51-09.00 Dougie Palacious 2012 5. 7148 Jocelyn Langevin 1989 6. 46.34 Ross Mackenzie 1968 6. 14:01.97 Jeff Schirmer 2011 6. 51-08.75 John Vernon 1968 7. 46.42 Tony Adams 1982 7. 14:03.70 Mike Keane 1984 7. 51-08.50 Antwon Stapleton 2007 * - Denotes Hand-Held Time 8. 46.46 Sammy Biggs 2008 8. 14:05.52 David Hill 1970 8. 51-06.50 Jerome Kiaku 1994 # - Denotes MVC Championship Record 9. 46.47 Willie Davis 2003 9. 14:09.24 Paul Craig 1977 9. 51-04.50 Leonard Vance 1989 ! - Denotes All-Time MVC Record BOLD - Denotes Active Student-Athlete 10. 46.61 Randy Geary 1982 10. 14:09.60 Chris Bunyan 1984 10. 51-03.25 Obed Gardiner 1970 110-Meter Hurdles 10,000-Meter Run Pole Vault Time Athlete Year Time Athlete Year Mark Athlete Year 1. 13.67 Ed Williams 1992 1. 28:42.71 Jeff Schirmer 2011 1. 18-00.50 Ray Scotten 2004 2. 13.68 Anthony Acklin 2006 2. 28:48.86 Chris Bunyan 1984 2. 17-06.50 Cody Doerflein 2012 13.68 Andy Roberts 1978 3. 29:11.74 Mike Keane 1982 3. 17-04.00 John Sayre 1984 4. 13.77 Jeff Young 2002 4. 29:24.39 Tom Fitzpatrick 1981 4. 17-03.00 Tim Johnson 1977 5. 13.80 David Lee 1979 5. 29:27.77 Oscar Moore 1966 5. 17-01.25 Gary Hunter 1976 6. 13.87 Emmanuel Daux 2004 6. 29:42.17 John St. John 1973 6. 17-00.00 Shane Weber 1988 7. 14.04 Lonnie Brown 1975 7. 29:43.64 Mike Sawyer 1976 7. 16-07.50 Tim Robberstad 2011 14.04 Parry Duncan 1981 8. 29:51.07 Neal Anderson 2012 8. 16-07.00 Mike DeMattei 1978 9. 14.14 Bob Green 1963 9. 29:56:39 Dan Dunbar 2011 9. 16-06.75 Andy Geiger 1982 10. 14.30 Matthew Benes 2013 10. 29:59.44 Bill Moran 1982 10. 16-03.25 Ryan Sidwell 2013 400-Meter Hurdles 4x100 Relay Shot Put Time Athlete Year Time Athletes Year Mark Athlete Year 1. 48.87 David Lee 1980 1. 39.80 Duncan, Adams 1984 1. 62-03.50 John Smith 1984 2. 50.65 Parry Duncan 1984 Forde, Franks 2. 62-02.75 George Woods 1966 3. 50.72 Sam Swosu 1984 2. 40.21 Duncan, Hinton 1982 3. 62-02.50 John Marks 1979 4. 50.78 George Haley 1976 Adams, Franks 4. 61-00.00 Brian Miller 1995 5. 51.16 Loren King 1999 3. 40.31 Sikora, E. Williams 1991 5. 59-07.75 Brenton Siemons 2008 6. 51.22 Brent Barth 1981 Bridges, Hines 6. 59-04.25 Josh Freeman 2013 7. 51.35 Donnell Williams 1990 4. 40.34 Duncan, Hinton 1983 7. 58-11.25 Tom Smith 1986 8. 51.96 Jarrin Williams 1992 Heggs, Franks 8. 57-09.75 Joe Paradiso 2010 9. 52.64 Lonnie Brown 1975 5. 40.38 Dubois, Breathett 1985 9. 57-05.00 David Readle 2000 Bob Roggy (1974-78) was an NCAA 10. 52.84 Wayne Angel 1974 Mason, Franks 10. 56-09.50 Ron Marks 1981 Champion in the old javelin in 1978. After SIU, Roggy went on to set to 800-Meter Run 4x400 Relay Discus American record in the old javelin in Time Athlete Year Time Athletes Year Mark Athlete Year 1982 at 95.80m. 1. 1:46.84 Jim Dupree 1962 1. 3:00.78 Duncan, Adams 1984 1. 203-10 Ron Harrer 1988 2. 1:46.94 Bill Cornell 1963 Forde, Franks 2. 188-11 Jake Deiters 2011 3. 1:46.97 Bret Garrett 1988 2. 3:04.18 Duncan, Gerry 1982 3. 187-09 Stan Podolski 1979 4. 1:47.48 Mike Elliott 1986 Adams, Franks 4. 184-05 Mark Milleville 2006 5. 1:47.54 Jeff Duxbury 1968 3. 3:06.20 Adams, Heggs 1981 5. 177-10 John Smith 1982 6. 1:48.44 Mike Bisase 1977 Peeler, Lee 6. 175-08 Torry King 1993 Other Outdoor Record Holders 7. 1:49.14 Al Ackman 1992 4. 3:08.03 Jennings, Warren 2008 7. 174-06 Curtis Wideman 2013 1:49.14 Bernard Henry 1992 Deloney, Biggs 8. 171-09 John Marks 1979 Old Javelin Bob Roggy 293-00 1978 9. 1:49.64 Ken Nalder 1971 5. 3:08.82 Duncan, Heggs 1983 9. 170-03 Fil Blackiston 1970 1:49.64 Gerry Hinton 1969 Hill, Adams 10. 168-00 TJ Beelen 2013 @SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 65 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 66 Event Records
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Women Women Event Athlete Time/Mark Year Event Athlete Time/Mark Year 100-Meter Dash...... Amiris Warren 11.51 2013 55-Meter Dash...... Lesley Batson 6.97 1996 100-Meter Hurdles..... Meredith Hayes 13.39 2011 55-Meter Hurdles...... Kathleen Raske 7.72 1989 200-Meter Dash...... Denise Blackman 23.43 1986 60-Meter Dash...... Andrea Norris 7.50 2008 400-Meter Dash...... Carlon Blackman 52.96 1987 60-Meter Hurdles...... Korto Dunbar 8.29 2003 400-Meter Hurdles..... LaTonya Morrison 59.61 1995 200-Meter Dash...... Andrea Norris 24.62 2008 800-Meter Run...... Ty-Nica Davis 2:06.31 2006 300-Meter Dash...... Denise Blackman 39.26 1983 1500-Meter Run...... Jennie Horner 4:22.77 1995 400-Meter Dash...... Kandise Thompson 54.24 2010 Mile Run...... Noa Beitler 4:45.80 2003 3000-Meter 600-Meter Run...... Ty-Nica Davis 1:30.65 2006 Steeplechase...... Sadie Darnell 10:28.10 2013 800-Meter Run...... Ty-Nica Davis 2:07.65 2006 5000-Meter Run...... Lindy Nelson 16:44.00 1981 1000-Meter Run...... Rosanne Vincent 2:54.76 1989 10,000-Meter Run...... Patty Houseworth 35:34.20 1982 1500-Meter Run...... Vivian Sinou 4:28.96 1987 Long Jump...... Bianca Stuart 21-07.50 2009 Mile Run...... Noa Beitler 4:45.80 2003 Triple Jump...... Malaikah Love 43-02.25 2012 3000-Meter Run...... Vivian Sinou 9:42.70 1988 High Jump...... Kenya Culmer 5-11.25 2012 5000-Meter Run...... Emily Toennies 16:55.82 2011 Pole Vault...... Miracle Thompson 12-11.50 2010 Shot Put...... Amarachi Ukabam 58-11.50 2006 Long Jump...... Bianca Stuart 21-06.25 2009 Discus...... Jeneva McCall 195-00 2012 Triple Jump...... Malaikah Love 42-06.25 2010 Hammer Throw...... Brittany Riley 237-11 2007 High Jump...... Kenya Culmer 5-10.75 2013 Javelin...... Megan Cenkush 157-04 2006 Pole Vault...... Miracle Thompson 13-01.50 2010 4x100-Meter Relay..... Cohen, Toussaint, Green, Dunbar 45.76 2004 Shot Put...... Jeneva McCall 58-11.50 2012 4x200-Meter Relay..... Kyriacou, C. Blackman, Weight Throw...... Brittany Riley 83-10.50 2007 Nunn, D. Blackman 1:35.50 1986 4x400-Meter Relay..... Shubert, Davis, 4x400-Meter Relay..... Kyriacou, C. Blackman, Nunn, D. Blackman 3:34.98 1986 Baron, K. Thompson 3:36.51 2010 4x800-Meter Relay..... D. Sciano, M. Sciano, 4x800-Meter Relay..... Sciano, Vincent, Judiscak, Vincent 8:58.70 1988 Schumacher, M. Sciano 9:09.60 1988 Sprint Medley Relay.. Toussaint, Dunbar, T. Davis, Beitler 3:54.99 2003 Distance Medley Relay... Cox, Appiah, Roundtree, Beitler 11:44.48 2001 Distance Medley Relay... Horner, Daniels, Elliott, Reed 11:36.84 1994 Pentathlon...... Malaikah Love 4092 points 2012 4x1600-Meter Relay... Darnell, Allison, Rotibi, Gallagher 20:06.75 2013 Shuttle Hurdle Relay.... Morrison, Bajwa, Greeling, Wechet 58.89 1985 800-Meter Sprint Medley Relay...... D. Blackman, C. Blackman, Stinson, Raske 1:39.77 1986 Heptathlon...... Malaikah Love 5303 points 2011
Men Men Event Athlete Time/Mark Year Event Athlete Time/Mark Year 55-Meter Dash...... Ivory Crockett 6.14 1970 100-Meter Dash...... Michael Franks 10.25 1984 55-Meter Hurdles...... David Lee 7.13 1980 110-Meter Hurdles..... Ed Williams 13.67 1992 200-Meter Dash...... Ivory Crockett 20.44 1972 60-Meter Dash...... Marvin Primo 6.84 2003 400-Meter Dash...... Michael Franks 44.94 1985 60-Meter Hurdles...... Jeff Young 7.79 2003 400-Meter Hurdles..... David Lee 48.87 1980 200-Meter Dash...... Felix Anderson 21.24 2004 800-Meter Run...... Jim Dupree 1:46.84 1962 300-Meter Dash...... Michael Franks 32.18 1985 1500-Meter Run...... Zach Dahleen 3:41.18 2012 400-Meter Dash...... Michael Franks 45.76 1985 Mile Run...... Bill Cornell 4:00.64 1962 600-Meter Run...... Elvis Forde 1:17.70 1984 3000-Meter 800-Meter Run...... Bret Garrett 1:49.57 1988 Steeplechase...... Eddie Wedderburn 8:27.34 1984 5000-Meter Run...... Mike Sawyer 13:55.30 1979 1000-Meter Run...... Mike Elliott 2:23.03 1986 10,000-Meter Run...... Jeff Schirmer 28:42.71 2011 1500-Meter Run...... Dave Hill 3:44.31 1973 Long Jump...... Rick Rock 26-08.00 1978 Mile Run...... Zach Dahleen 4:00.16 2012 Triple Jump...... Phil Robins 54-10.75 1975 3000-Meter Run...... Oscar Moore 7:59.98 1967 High Jump...... Darrin Plab 7-08.50 1992 5000-Meter Run...... Oscar Moore 13:51.20 1967 Pole Vault...... Ray Scotten 18-00.50 2004 Long Jump...... Brian Bradley 25-07.25 1988 Shot Put...... John Smith 62-03.50 1984 Triple Jump...... Phil Robins 53-09.50 1975 Discus...... Ron Harrer 203-10 1988 Hammer Throw...... J.C. Lambert 220-06 2013 High Jump...... Darrin Plab 7-06.50 1991 Old Javelin...... Bob Roggy 293-00 1979 Pole Vault...... John Sayre 18-00.00 1984 Javelin...... Peter Juszczyk 224-10 1999 Shot Put...... Josh Freeman 63-02.00 2014 4x100-Meter Relay..... Duncan, Adams, Forde, Franks 39.80 1984 Weight Throw...... J.C. Lambert 74-04.25 2012 4x200-Meter Relay..... Duncan, Adams, Forde, Franks 1:21.44 1984 4x400-Meter Relay...... Duncan, Adams, Forde, Franks 3:07.15 1984 4x400-Meter Relay..... Duncan, Adams, Forde, Franks 3:00.78 1984 4x800-Meter Relay...... Steele, Pettigrew, Kelly, Garrett 7:29.25 1987 4x800-Meter Relay..... Saunders, Turner, Cornell, Dupree 7:19.64 1962 Distance Medley Relay... Munson, Geary, Ross, Schultz 9:44.93 1982 Sprint Medley Relay.. Huston, Pulliam, Stewart, Cornell 3:17.64 1963 Distance Medley Relay. Mason, Garrett, Elliott, Pettigrew 9:35.62 1986 Heptathlon...... Ed Mastny 4699 points 2004 4x1600-Meter Relay... Choffin, Moran, Ross, Schulz 16:22.54 1981 Decathlon...... John Sayre 7891 points 1984
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McAndrew Stadium (1937-2011) SIU Rec Center (1990-Present) Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex (2013-Present) 100m Michael Franks, Southern Illinois 10.25/1984 55m Iziaq Adeyanju, Wichita State 6.24/1990 Devon Williams, Illinois State 11.57/2008 Holli Hyche, Indiana State 6.74/1994 100m DJ Zahn, Illinois/Kawayne Fisher, Unattached 10.63/2013 Amiris Warren, So. Illinois 11.97/2013 110H Aubrey Herring, Indiana State 13.61/2000 60m Chris Chandler, Wallace State 6.67/1999 Fana Ashby, Kansas City 7.30/2003 100H Stacia Weatherford, Ind. State 13.86/2013 100H Jennifer Snyder, Wichita State 13.51/2008 55H Decosma Wright, Lincoln (Mo.) 7.20/2004 110H Greggmar Swift, Ind. State 14.08/2013 200m Brandon Deloney, Southern Illinois 20.83/2008 Chris Lancaster, Indiana State 7.26/1990 Trudi Garrett, Missouri State 23.52/1989 200m DJ Zahn, Illinois 21.26/2013 60H Chris Phillips, Unattached 7.57/2001 Tayler Whittler, DePaul 24.52/2013 400m Felix Anderson, Southern Illinois 45.77/2003 Andria King, Georgia Tech 8.20/1999 Stephanie Saleem, Murray State 53.30/1989 400m Braxton Klavins, SIUE 47.42/2013 200m Kevin Little, Drake 21.15/1990 Sade Sealy, Illinois State 54.12/2013 400H David Lee, Southern Illinois 49.99/1981 Holli Hyche, Indiana State 23.27/1994 Erica Moore, Indiana State 59.02/2008 400H Jonathan Jackson, Ind. State 52.65/2013 400m Dirk Homewood, Northern Iowa 46.72/2005 Stacia Weatherford, Ind. State 59.63/2013 800m Jim Dupree, SIU/Dave Wottle, Bowling Green 1:48.34/1962 Patricia Hill, Barton CC 54.78/2003 Suzy Favor, Wisconsin 2:06.80/1988 800m Sean Wiggan, E. Illinois 1:51.69/2013 600m Lubert Lewis, Mohawk Valley 1:17.63/1998 Aftan Noon, SIUE 2:10.82/2013 1500m Lee LeBadie, Illinois 3:40.68/1971 Kareen Gayle, Barton CC 1:27.98/2003 Noa Beitler, Southern Illinois 4:30.47/2003 1500m Dan Mann, UMKC 3:51.47/2013 800m Mark Koers, Illinois 1:48.95/1992 Aftan Noon, SIUE 4:33.11/2013 5000m Craig Virgin, Illinois 13:53.46/1976 Sheena Gooding, Austin Peay 2:06.70/2002 W. Van Mierlo, Illinois State 16:43.32/1982 3000m Tori Parry, So. Illinois 10:28.73/2013 1000m George Kersh, Mississippi 2:25.34/1991 10,000m Dave Walters, Illinois 29:28.43/1976 Marie Ohlund, Alabama 2:51.54/1992 5000m John Mascari, Ind. State 14:26.06/2013 Traci Hawley, Northern Iowa 35:16.68/2008 Kristen Busch, Bradley 17:28.06/2013 1600m Christian Goy, Illinois State 4:02.10/2001 Desiraye Osburn, Wichita State 4:47.66/2005 4x100m Kansas 39.94/1969 10K Michael Castel, W. Illinois 31:18.78/2013 Illinois State 46.07/1995 3000m Noah Lagat, Butler 8:06.00/1998 Alycia Thurston, W. Illinois 36:49.95/2013 Heather Lucas, Adidas TC 9:35.95/1995 4x400m Southern Illinois 3:04.60/1984 3000S Dustin Betz, Ind. State 9:12.40/2013 Barton CC 3:42.37/2003 5000m Samuel Nyamango, Unattached 14:11.50/1992 Britney Whitehead, E. Illinois 10:33.12/2013 Casey Owens, Missouri State 17:02/2005 HT Mark Milleville, Southern Illinois 216-04/2006 4x100 Illinois 40.43/2013 Brittany Riley, Southern Illinois 225-8/2008 4x400m Georgia Tech 3:10.93/1993 Illinois State 46.67/2013 Barton CC 3:42.37/2003 SP Karl Salb, Kansas 67-0.5/1969 4x400 Illinois 3:16.78/2013 Connie Price, Unattached 57-5/1988 4x800m Georgia Tech 7:38.34/1992 Indiana State 3:51.40/2013 Alabama 8:58.25/1992 Discus Ron Harrer, Southern Illinois 203-10/1988 HT J.C. Lambert, So. Illinois 216-03/2013 Connie Price, Unattached 187-11/1988 LJ Melvin Lister, Butler County CC 26-5/1998 Gwen Berry, NYAC 231-07/2013 Vonetta Jeffery, UAB 21-8.25/1995 Javelin Brian Keane, Western Michigan 253-10/1993 SP Josh Freeman, So. Illinois 59-04.25/2013 Andrea Bulat, Kansas 154-8/2002 TJ Patterson Johnson, Unattached 53-10/1991 Felisha Johnson, Ind. State 56-10.00/2013 Colleen Scott, Unattached 43-10/2007 LJ Rick Rock, Southern Illinois 26-8/1978 Discus Curtis Wideman, So. Illinois 174-06/2013 Bianca Stuart, Southern Illinois 20-11.75/2008 HJ Darrin Plab, Southern Illinois 7-5/1991 Felisha Johnson, Ind. State 168-09/2013 Victoria Sereguina, Unattached 6-0/1995 TJ Phil Robins, Southern Illinois 54-9/1976 Jav. David Johansson, E. Illinois 204-09/2013 Lauren Martin, Indiana State 41-10/2008 PV Jeff Hartwig, Unattached 19-01.25/1997 Kaitlin Collier, Lipscomb 119-09/2013 Kylie Hutson, Nike 14-3.25/2013 HJ Stephen Wray, Southern Illinois 7-4/1983 LJ Tyler Carter, E. Illinois 24-03.75/2013 Erlisha Gwin, Illinois State 5-9.5/1984 SP Dan Taylor, Nike 67-06/2006 Lauren Cheadle, So. Illinois 19-06.75/2013 Jeneva McCall, NYAC 62-08/2012 PV Kelly Riley, Arkansas State 18-2.5/1991 TJ Dougie Palacious, So. Illinois 49-02.50/2013 Kylie Hutson, Indiana State 14-01.25/2008 WT J.C. Lambert, Southern Illinois 74-04.25/2012 Kenya Culmer, So. Illinois 40-05.50/2013 Brittany Riley, Unattached 82-05.00/2012 Decath. Raven Cepeda, Northern Iowa 7641/2008 HJ Durrell McDonald, DePaul 6-06.00/2013 Pentath. Cantrall Gaddis, Meridian 3949/1998 Kenya Culmer, So. Illinois 5-08.00/2013 Heptah. Dani Stipe, Northern Iowa 5550/2008 Tracy Partain, Missouri State 4001/2005 PV Matthew Bane, Illinois 16-06.75/2013 3000SC Mica Land, Wichita State 10:25.96/2008 Jade Reibold, E. Illinois 14-00.00/2013
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@SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 67 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 68 MVC Indoor Individual Champions Women 2007 Bianca Stuart 4x440 Relay 880-Yards 1983 Kevin Baker 2008 Bianca Stuart 1987 Brian Bradley 55-Meter Hurdles 1987 Nunn, Kyriacou, 1976 Mike Bisase 1988 Felicia Veal 2009 Bianca Stuart Veal, C. Blackman 1977 Mike Bisase 1988 Brian Bradley 1989 D. Sciano, Vincent, 1989 Kathleen Raske 2010 Malaikah Love 1978 Mike Bisase 2003 Brent Little Kyriacou, Nunn 1991 Rebecca Coyne 1980 Tom Ross 2001 Cox, Appiah-Kubi, Triple Jump 1995 LaTonya Morrison Roundtree, Beitler Triple Jump 1987 Christiana Phillippou 1996 Donna Wechet 1000-Meter Run 1976 Phil Robins 1997 Donna Wechet 1988 Christiana Phillippou 1978 Ken Lorraway Distance Medley 1988 Jobie Kelly 2003 Korto Dunbar 1989 Christiana Phillippou 1997 Downing, Courtney, 1990 Paul Burkinshaw 1980 David Lee 1991 Nacolia Moore 1991 Nick Schwartz 1981 David Lee 1998 Felicia Hill Larsen, French 60-Meter Hurdles 1998 Downing, Nolden, 1992 Nick Schwartz 1989 Leonard Vance 2000 Rimma Turevsky 2004 Korto Dunbar Bruck, Larsen 1994 Neil Emberton 1990 Leonard Vance 2009 Meredith Hayes 2004 Inna Turevsky 1995 Jerome Kiaku 2005 Inna Turevsky 2003 Nyles Stuart 2010 Meredith Hayes Men Mile Run 2011 Meredith Hayes 2011 Malaikah Love 2013 Dougie Palacious 2012 Malaikah Love 55-Meter Dash 1980 Karsten Schultz 1976 Mike Kee 1982 Karsten Schultz Shot Put 200-Meter Dash 1978 Mike Kee 1984 Eddie Wedderburn Shot Put 1982 John Smith 1989 Kathleen Raske 1985 Michael Franks 1988 Andy Pettigrew 1984 Rhonda McCausland 1984 John Smith 1991 Ed Williams 1990 Gerallt Owen 1985 Connie Price 1991 Nick Schwartz 1986 Tom Smith 300-Meter Dash 1993 April Cokley 1992 Ed Williams 1995 Deborah Daehler 1992 Nick Schwartz 1993 Brian Wright 1996 Stefany Saracco 2010 Jeff Schirmer 1994 Brian Miller 2000 Tawnjai Ames 55-Meter Hurdles 2011 Jeff Schirmer 2001 David Redle 300-Yards 2005 Amarachi Ukabam 1976 George Haley 2012 Zach Dahleen 2002 Gaute Myklebust 1984 Denise Blackman 2009 Gwen Berry 1978 Andy Roberts 2013 Zach Dahleen 2007 Brenton Siemons 1986 Denise Blackman 2010 Jeneva McCall 1980 David Lee 2008 Brenton Siemons 1987 Carlon Blackman 2011 Jeneva McCall 1981 David Lee 2010 J.C. Lambert 2012 Jeneva McCall 2-Mile Run 1991 Ed Williams 1984 Mike Keane 400-Meter Dash 1992 Ed Williams 1987 David Lamont Weight Throw 1989 Angela Nunn Weight Throw 1980 Dan Connelly 1990 Angela Nunn 2005 Amarachi Ukabam eter urdles 1984 John Smith 60-M H 1100-Yards 1995 LaTonya Morrison 2006 Brittany Riley 2002 Jeff Young 1987 Ron Harrer 1996 Katrina Daniels 2007 Brittany Riley 1980 Karsten Schultz 2003 Jeff Young 1983 Tom Ross 1988 Ron Harrer 2008 Brittany Riley 2006 Mark Milleville 2009 Gwen Berry 440-Yards 200-Meter Dash 2007 Joe Mueller 2010 Jeneva McCall 3000-Meter Run 1986 Carlon Blackman 1999 Orlando McKee 2008 Joe Mueller 2011 Jeneva McCall 1995 Stellios Marneros 1987 Carlon Blackman 2008 Brandon Deloney 2010 J.C. Lambert 2012 Jeneva McCall 2005 Tony LaChiana 2010 Brandon Deloney 2011 J.C. Lambert 2006 Eli Baker 2012 J.C. Lambert 600-Meter Run Pentathlon 2008 Jeff Schirmer 1989 Rosanne Vincent 330-Yards 1985 Sharon Leidy 2009 Jeff Schirmer 1978 Mike Kee Pole Vault 1986 Sue Anderson 2011 Jeff Schirmer 1982 Michael Franks 1976 Gary Hunter 800-Meter Run 1987 Sue Anderson 2013 Zach Dahleen 1983 Michael Franks 1977 Gary Hunter 2003 Noa Beitler 1994 Stephanie Smith 1984 Michael Franks 1978 Gary Hunter 2004 Ty-Nica Davis 2011 Malaikah Love 5000-Meter Run 2005 Ty-Nica Davis 1985 Michael Franks 1980 John Sayre 2012 Malaikah Love 1995 Stellios Marneros 1981 John Sayre 2000 Joseph Parks 1982 Andy Geiger 400-Meter Dash 1000-Meter Run 4x200 Relay 2005 Joe Byrne 1984 John Sayre 1988 Erick Pegues 1995 Jennie Horner 1991 Lyles, Constantinou, 2009 Jeff Schirmer 1985 Darryl Robertson 2006 Felix Anderson Moore, Mock 2010 Jeff Schirmer 1989 Mike Michaels 2008 Sammy Biggs 1600-Meter Run 2011 Jeff Schirmer 2003 Ray Scotten 1988 Vivian Sinou 4x220 Relay 2004 Ray Scotten 1994 Jennie Horner 1986 C. Blackman, Nunn, 440-Yards High Jump 2012 Cody Doerflein 1995 Jennie Horner Stinson, D. Blackman 1976 Earl Bigelow 1981 Stephen Wray 2013 Ryan Sidwell 1987 C. Blackman, Stin- 1977 Earl Bigelow 1982 Stephen Wray son, Raske, Kyriacou Mile Run 1983 Stephen Wray 4x400 Relay 1989 Jackson, Davis, 2001 Noa Beitler 600-Meter Run 1991 Darrin Plab 1977, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, Raske, Kyriacou 2002 Noa Beitler 1991 Bernard Henry 1992 Darrin Plab 1990 2003 Noa Beitler 1993 Bernard Henry 1996 Cameron Wright 4x400 Relay 1997 Neophytos Kalogerou x elay 1990 Mock, Nunn, D. 1998 Loren King 4 800 R High Jump ards Sciano, M. Sciano 660-Y 2000 Aaron Shunk 1986, 1990, 1992 1996 Stephanie Smith 1995 Morrison, Bruck, 1977 Scott Dorsey 2004 Aaron Robinson 1998 Felicia Hill Hollins, Daniels 1984 Elvis Forde 2005 Freddy Rule Distance Medley 2001 Latrice Gray 1996 Hollins, Bajwa, 1985, 2011, 2012 2002 Latrice Gray Bruck, Daniels 800-Meter Dash 2003 Davis, Appiah-Kubi, Long Jump 1988 Brett Garrett 1976 Rick Rock Long Jump Beitler, Toussaint 1989 Erick Pegues 1978 Ken Lorraway 1983 Nina Williams 2005 Vines, Davis, Tous- 1992 Bernard Henry 1980 David Lee 1989 Christiana Phillippou saint, Green 2010 Stephen Arvanis 1981 David Lee 1990 Michelle Williams 1982 Terry Taylor 2006 Bianca Stuart
68 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide MVC Outdoor Individual Champions 69 Women 1991 Nacolia Moore Men 1981 Karsten Schultz Shot Put 100-Meter Dash 2007 Bianca Stuart 100-Meter Dash 1982 Karsten Schultz 1978 John Marks 1983 Denise Blackman 2008 Bianca Stuart 1976 Mike Kee 1984 Eddie Wedderburn 1979 John Marks 1984 Denise Blackman 2009 Bianca Stuart 1977 Mike Kee 1987 Andy Pettigrew 1984 John Smith 1986 Denise Blackman 2011 Malaikah Love 1978 Mike Kee 1989 Andy Pettigrew 1993 Brian Miller 1989 Traci Davis 1982 Michael Franks 2010 Zach Dahleen 1995 Brian Miller Triple Jump 1983 Michael Franks 2011 Jeff Schirmer 2007 Brenton Siemons 100-Meter Hurdles 1987 Christiana Phillippou 1984 Michael Franks 2012 Zach Dahleen 2008 Brenton Siemons 1988 Felicia Veal 1988 Christiana Phillippou 1985 Michael Franks 2010 Joe Paradiso 3000-Meter Steeplechase 1989 Kathleen Raske 1989 Christiana Phillippou 1992 Ed Williams 2013 Josh Freeman 1992 Nacolia Moore 1978 Paul Craig 1992 Rebecca Coyne 2008 Stevie Warren 1984 Eddie Wedderburn Discus 1994 LaTonya Morrison 1996 Joy Williamson 1978 Stan Podolski 1997 Heather Greeling 110-Meter Hurdles 1987 David Beauchem 2002 Korto Dunbar 1989 David Beauchem 1980 John Smith 2003 Korto Dunbar 2011 Malaikah Love 1976 George Haley 1981 John Smith 2012 Malaikah Love 1978 Andy Roberts 1990 Mike Kershaw 2004 Korto Dunbar 1991 Mark Stuart 1984 John Smith 2009 Meredith Hayes 1980 David Lee 1986 Ron Harrer hot ut 1992 Garth Akal 2010 Meredith Hayes S P 1981 David Lee 1987 Ron Harrer 1984 Rhonda McCausland 1982 Parry Duncan 1993 Garth Akal 2011 Meredith Hayes 1995 Garth Akal 1988 Ron Harrer 1985 Connie Price 1991 Ed Williams 1993 Torry King 1986 Rhonda McCausland 1992 Ed Williams 1999 Joseph Parks 200-Meter Dash 2009 Jason Ordway 2009 Jake Dieters 1984 Denise Blackman 2002 Danielle Lawary 2002 Jeff Young 2010 Jake Deiters 2005 Amarachi Ukabam 1986 Denise Blackman 2005 Anthony Acklin 5000-Meter Run 2006 Amarachi Ukabam Javelin 1988 Dora Kyriacou 2006 Anthony Acklin 1976 Mike Sawyer 2009 Jeneva McCall 1977 Bob Roggy 1989 Traci Davis 1983 Mike Keane 2010 Jeneva McCall 200-Meter Dash 1978 Bob Roggy 1976 Mike Kee 1984 Mike Keane 1982 Ken Matthias 300-Meter Dash 2011 Gwen Berry 1977 Mike Kee 1990 Gerallt Owen 1983 Ken Matthias 1987 Vivian Sinou 2012 Jeneva McCall 1978 Mike Kee 2008 Jeff Schirmer 1987 Ron Harrer 2009 Jeff Schirmer iscus 1982 Michael Franks 1988 Ron Harrer 400-Meter Dash D 1983 Michael Franks 2010 Mohamed Mohamed 1989 Larry Holloway 1986 Carlon Blackman 1983 Rhonda McCausland 1984 Michael Franks 2011 Jeff Schirmer 1992 Jon Hirsh 1987 Carlon Blackman 1984 Rhonda McCausland 1985 Michael Franks 1993 Jon Hirsh 1988 Carlon Blackman 2001 Jamie Waters 10,000-Meter Run 1992 Ed Williams 1998 Devyn Resmer 1990 Angela Nunn 2005 Amarachi Ukabam 1976 John St. John 2003 Felix Anderson 1999 Peter Juszczyk 1995 Katrina Daniels 2006 Amarachi Ukabam 1979 Mike Sawyer 2008 Brittany Riley 2006 Felix Anderson 2000 Brock Lovlace 1996 Katrina Daniels 1981 Mike Keane 2001 Brock Lovlace 2010 Jeneva McCall 2008 Brandon Deloney 1983 Mike Keane 2010 Brandon Deloney Hammer Throw 400-Meter Hurdles 2011 Jeneva McCall 1984 Mike Keane 2011 Brandon Deloney 1984 John Smith 1986 Carlon Blackman 2012 Jeneva McCall 1986 David Lamont 2002 Adam Judge 1990 Michelle Sciano eter ash 1987 David Lamont Javelin 400-M D 2008 Brenton Siemons 2011 Tredene Gant 1981 Tony Adams 1997 Stelios Marneros 1983 Rhonda McCausland 2005 Joe Byrne 2009 Joe Paradiso 1984 Elvis Forde 2010 J.C. Lambert 800-Meter Dash 1984 Laurie Dvorak 2007 Jeff Schirmer 1988 Erick Pegues 2011 J.C. Lambert 1988 Rosanne Vincent 1986 Rhonda McCausland 2008 Jeff Schirmer 1990 Jamie Dashner 1989 Erick Pegues 2013 J.C. Lambert 2001 Noa Beitler 1990 Erick Pegues 2009 Jeff Schirmer 1992 Jamie Dashner Pole Vault 2003 Noa Beitler 2003 Felix Anderson 2010 Dan Dunbar 1997 Lorranie Parkinson 1976 Gary Hunter 2006 Ty Davis 2004 Willie Davis 2011 Jeff Schirmer 2005 Megan Cenkush 1977 Gary Hunter 2007 Ty Davis 2010 Sammy Biggs High Jump 1981 Stephen Wray 1980 John Sayre Hammer Throw 2013 Nikolai Gall 1500-Meter Run 1984 Stephen Wray 1981 John Sayre 2005 Venisha Williams 1992 Dawn Barefoot 400-Meter Hurdles 1993 Cameron Wright 1982 John Sayre 2006 Brittany Riley 1994 Jennie Horner 1980 David Lee 1995 Cameron Wright 1984 John Sayre 2007 Brittany Riley 1995 Jennie Horner 1981 David Lee 1996 Neophytos Kalogerou 1985 Darryl Robertson 2008 Brittany Riley 2001 Noa Beitler 1982 Brent Barth 2000 Aaron Shunk 1986 Mike Michaels 2009 Gwen Berry 2003 Noa Beitler 1984 Parry Duncan 2001 Joe Hill 1988 Shane Weber 2010 Jeneva McCall 2004 Noa Beitler 1987 Kevin Steele 2002 Kellen Allen 2003 Ray Scotten 2011 Jeneva McCall 2004 Ray Scotten 1989 Larry Williams ong ump 2012 Jeneva McCall L J 2010 Cody Doerflein 3000-Meter Run 1991 Jarrin Williams 1976 Rick Rock Heptathlon 2012 Cody Doerflein 1994 Jennie Horner 1992 Jarrin Williams 1977 Ken Lorraway 1985 Sharon Leidy 1995 Jennie Horner 1999 Loren King 1980 David Lee Decathlon 1987 Carmen Robbins 1981 Kevin Baker 1979 Joh Whyte 1988 Carmen Robbins 800-Meter Run 10,000-Meter Run 1982 Terry Taylor 1981 John Sayre 1996 Heather Greeling 1976 Mike Bisase 1988 Lisa Judiscak 1983 Kevin Baker 1988 Larry Holloway 1997 Heather Greeling 1977 Mike Bisase 1991 Amy Padgett 1987 Brian Bradley 1994 Michael Claycomb 1998 Jenny Monaco 2011 Malaikah Love 1979 Mike Bisase 1999 Elliott Young 1986 Mike Elliott 1997 Orlando McKee 4x100 Relay 4x100 Relay 1988 Brett Garrett Triple Jump High Jump 1988, 1989 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1991, 1990 Bernard Henry 1976 Phil Robins 2001 Latrice Gray 4x400 Relay 2006, 2008 2002 Latrice Gray 1991 Bernard Henry 1988 Leonard Vance 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1993 Bernard Henry 1989 Leonard Vance 2012 Kenya Culmer 1996 4x400 Relay 2010 Stephen Arvanis 1990 Leonard Vance 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, x elay Long Jump 4 800 R 2002 Jaanus Uudmae 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1500-Meter Run 1983 Nina Williams 1993 2012 Dougie Palacious 1998, 2008 1979 Mike Bisase 1989 Christiana Phillippou 2013 Dougie Palacious @SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 69 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 70 Indoor All-Conference
Women Korto Dunbar Emily Toennies Adam Judge Stephen Arvanis (Since 1992) Latrice Gray 2012 Kenya Culmer Gaute Myklebust Jeremy Bankston Year Athlete Danielle Lawary Malaikah Love Jaanus Uudmae Zach Dahleen 1992 Dawn Barefoot Kelsey Toussaint Jeneva McCall Paul Whitaker Cody Doerflein Rebecca Coyne Inna Turevsky Mobola Rotibi Jeff Young T.J. Heffernan Jamie Dashner Venisha Williams 2013 Alyssa Allison 2003 Felix Anderson J.C. Lambert Kelly Elliott 2004 Sherlenia Green Kenya Culmer Willie Davis Oscar Medina Chris Gabler Ty-Nica Davis Kim Fortney Brent Little Dougie Palacious Annette Klett Korto Dunbar Kelley Gallagher Maurice Moss Dominic Williams Nacolia Moore Sarah Rinker Allison Gallo Ray Scotten 2013 Neal Anderson Michelle Williams Katie Ringelestein Tess Shubert Nyles Stuart Zach Dahleen Shaurae Winfield Brittani Christensen McKenzie White Emmanuelle Parris Josh Freeman 1993 April Cockley Inna Turevsky Men Marvin Primo Blake Green Leeann Conway-Reed Danielle Lawary (Since 1992) Jeff Young Brett Kohler Rebecca Coyne Katy Ritten Year Athlete 2004 Anthony Acklin Christopher Nightengale Nacolia Moore 2005 Megan Cenkush 1992 Frank Bryan Emmanuel Daux Dougie Palacious 1994 Karen Gardner Ty-Nica Davis Neil Emberton Ed Mastny Bradley Sauer Jennie Horner Sherlenia Green Bernard Henry Aaron Robinson Ryan Sidwell Cathy Kershaw April Heath Garrett Hines Ray Scotten Stephanie Smith Leslie Murillo Darrin Plab 2005 Joe Byrne Joy Williamson Jessica Ordway Nick Schwartz Emmanuel Daux 1995 Mindy Bruck Brittany Riley Ed Williams Tony LaChiana Deborah Daehler Sarah Rinker Cameron Wright Mark Milleville Katrina Daniels Katy Ritten 1993 Garth Akal Freddy Rule Sheila Hollins Kelsey Toussaint Bernard Henry 2006 Felix Anderson Jennie Horner Inna Turevsky Brian Miller Kris Cunningham LaTonya Morrison Amarachi Ukabam Cameron Wright Eli Baker Joy Williamson Marquita Vines 1994 Neil Emberton Matt Whalen 1996 Jaspreet Bajwa Venisha Williams Danile Mallon Mark Milleville Mindy Bruck 2006 Ty-Nica Davis Brian Miller Brenton Siemons Katrina Daniels Bianca Stuart Mark Russell 2007 Trenton McKinney Heather Greeling Amarachi Ukabam Jarren Williams Mohamed Mohamed Sheila Hollins Megan Cenkush 1995 Garth Akal Joe Mueller Elissa Pierce Brittany Riley Allen Bradd Brenton Siemons Stephanie Smith 2007 Sasha Leeth Mike Claycomb Antwon Stapleton Stefany Saracco Andrea Norris Neil Emberton 2008 Sammy Biggs Amy Stearns Brittany Riley Neophytos Kalogerou Geoffrey Daniel Donna Wechet Bianca Stuart Jerome Kiaku Brandon Deloney Joy Williamson 2008 Terri Counts Stelios Marneros Antoine Jennings 1997 Lesley Batson Mikeya Nicholson 1996 Jubal Alvis Trenton McKinney Mindy Bruck Andrea Norris Josh Daly Jeff Schirmer Jennie Horner (1992-95) was a Collette Courtney Brittany Riley Andrew Fooks Ryan Shumaker seven-time MVC Champion, SIU’s Sharlene Downing Rickael Roach Jerome Kiaku Brenton Siemons first female All-American indoors and Kelly French Bianca Stuart Stelios Marneros Thomas Smith still holds the 1500m record. Heather Greeling Miracle Thompson Orlando McKee Stevie Warren Sheila Hollins 2009 Alisa Baron Jeremy Parks 2009 Stephen Arvanis Raina Larsen Gwen Berry Rodney White Sammy Biggs Traci Mitchell Terri Counts Cameron Wright Geoffrey Daniel Donna Wechet Kendra Deck 1997 Neophytos Kalogerou Jake Deiters 1998 Mindy Bruck Meredith Hayes Orlando McKee Justin Kozak Sharlene Downing Sasha Leeth Joseph Parks 2010 Stephen Arvanis Kelly French Malaikah Love Same Rone Maxim Bakana Felicia Hill Rickael Roach Rodney White Jeremy Bankston Raina Larsen Bianca Stuart 1998 Romante Archer Sammy Biggs Michelle Nitzsche Kandise Thompson Peter Forder Zach Dahleen Leah Nolden Toni Whitfield Loren King Brandon Deloney 1999 Tawnjai Ames Nefeteri Williams Allen Lakomiak Cody Doerflein Joy Cutrano 2010 Alisa Baron Matt McClelland J.C. Lambert Felicia Hill Gwen Berry Mike Sandusky Greg McBride Droso Lavithi Tredene Davis Baye Wilson Sam Megli 2000 Tawnjai Ames Terri Counts 1999 Bradley Bowers Joe Paradiso Droso Lavithi Meredith Hayes Loren King Jeff Schirmer Rimma Turevsky Sasha Leeth Orlando McKee Quincy Shelton 2001 Marian Appiah-Kubi Malaikah Love Jeremy Parks 2011 Maxim Bakana Noa Beitler Jeneva McCall Dan Stone Jeremy Bankston Becky Cox Tess Shubert 2000 Allen Lakomiak Zach Dahleen Latrice Gray Kandise Thompson Matt McClelland Brandon Deloney Katie Meehan Miracle Thompson Christopher Owen Dan Dunbar John Sayre (1980-84) was an eight- Julia Roundtree 2011 Gwen Berry Joseph Parks T.J. Heffernan time MVC Champion and three-time Rimma Turevsky Tredene Gant Aaron Shunk Justin Kozak All-American at SIU -- where he still 2002 Marian Appiah-Kubi Meredith Hayes Joe Zeibert J.C. Lambert holds the indoor pole vault record and Noa Beitler Courtney Hill 2001 Dan Harrell Collin Otto the record in the decathlon. Korto Dunbar Malaikah Love Joe Hill Tim Robberstad Latrice Gray Jeneva McCall Kevin Mills Quincy Shelton 2003 Marian Appiah-Kubi Tess Shubert Dave Readle Jeff Schirmer Noa Beitler Kandise Thompson Nyles Stuart Quincy Shelton Ty-Nica Davis Miracle Thompson 2002 Doron Giat 2012 Neal Anderson
70 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide Outdoor All-Conference 71 Women (Since 1992) Latrice Gray Jeneva McCall Bayer Wilson Tom Smith Year Athlete Caryn Poliquin Tess Shubert 1999 Bradley Bowers Stevie Warren 1992 Dawn Barefoot Jamie Waters Kandise Thompson Peter Juszczyk 2010 Stephen Arvanis Rebecca Coyne 2002 Mariann Ahuna Miracle Thompson Neophytos Kalogerou Maxim Bakana Jamie Dashner Marian Appiah-Kubi Emily Toennies Loren King Jeremy Bankston Karri Gardner Noa Beitler Toni Whitfield Joseph Parks Sammy Biggs Cindy Grammer Korto Dunbar 2011 Alisa Baron Dan Stone Kenny Blanks Nacolia Moore Latrice Gray Gwen Berry Elliott Young Zach Dahleen Michelle Williams Danielle Lawary Kenya Culmer 2000 Brock Lovelace Jake Deiters 1993 Dawn Barefoot Kelsey Toussaint Tredene Gant Erik Olson Brandon Deloney Kelly Elliott 2003 Noa Beitler Meredith Hayes Aaron Shunk Cody Doerflein Crystalla Constantinou Ty-Nica Davis Connie Hicks Charles Stelk Daniel Dunbar Leeann Conway-Reed Korto Dunbar Megan Hoelscher 2001 Joe Hill Kalente’ Jackson Katrina Daniels Latrice Gray Malaikah Love Loren King Justin Kozak Cindy Grammer Danielle Lawary Jeneva McCall Brock Lovelace J.C. Lambert Jennie Horner 2004 Korto Dunbar Kasey Oceguera Kevin Mills Mohamed Mohamed Cathy Kershaw Kelsey Toussaint Tess Schubert Nyles Stuart Jason Ordway Jennifer Kostelny Marquita Vines Miracle Thompson 2002 Adam Judge Joe Paradiso Nacolia Moore Noa Beitler Toni Whitfield Kevin Mills Ryan Shumaker Julie Tottleben Ty-Nica Davis 2012 Kenya Culmer Marvin Primo 2011 Neal Anderson 1994 Leeann Conway-Reed Sherlenia Green Mallory Dreyer Jaanus Uudmae Stephen Arvanis Katrina Daniels Yvonne Cohen Lacey Gibson Jeff Young Maxim Bakana Cathy Kershaw Venisha Williams Malaikah Love 2003 Felix Anderson Lucas Cherry Kelly Elliott Megan Cenkush Jeneva McCall Eli Baker Jake Deiters Karen Gardner Inna Turevsky Mobola Rotibi Chris Cline 2012 Neal Anderson Jennie Horner 2005 Megan Cenkush 2013 Lauren Cheadle Willie Davis Lucas Cherry Hallema Ivory Brittani Christensen Kenya Culmer Brent Little Zach Dahleen Jennifer Kostelny Brittany Riley Sadie Darnell Dayton Johnson Cody Doerflein LaTonya Morrison Sarah Rinker Kim Fortney Kevin Mills Dougie Palacious 1995 Mindy Bruck Katy Ritten DeAnna Price Orane Morgan 2013 TJ Beelen Deborah Daehler Cherylynn Schilling Tess Shubert Emmanuelle Parris Brian Dixon Katrina Daniels Kelsey Toussaint Amiris Warren Marvin Primo Josh Freeman Sheila Hollins Amarachi Ukabam Desiree White Ray Scotten Nikolai Gall Jennie Horner Venisha Williams Men (Since 1993) 2004 Felix Anderson J.C. Lambert LaTonya Morrison 2006 Ty-Nica Davis Year Athlete Joe Byrne Eric Reeves Lorraine Parkinson Lindsay Wagner 1993 Garth Akal Emmanuel Daux Dougie Palacious Stephanie Smith Brittany Riley Rory Birbeck Willie Davis Bradley Sauer Donna Wechet Amarachi Ukabam Bernard Henry Ed Mastny Greg Semanisin 1996 Jaspreet Bajwa 2007 Ty-Nica Davis Jonathan Hirsh Ray Scotten Curtis Wideman Lesley Batson Kendra Deck Torry King 2005 Anthony Acklin Mindy Bruck A’Seret Dokubo Brian Miller Felix Anderson Vena Clendenin April Heath Cameron Wright Joe Byrne Collette Courtney Andrea Norris 1994 Garth Akal Emmanuel Daux Katrina Daniels Brittany Riley Mike Claycomb Antoine Jennings Heather Greeling Bianca Stuart Neil Emberton Freddy Rule Felicia Hill 2008 Judeka Adams Jerome Kiaku 2006 Anthony Acklin Sheila Hollins Tredene Davis Kenton Rolle Felix Anderson Hallema Ivory Kendra Deck Jerrin Williams Antoine Jennings Kim Koerner Meredith Hayes 1995 Garth Akal Mark Milleville Raina Larsen Sasha Leeth Peter Juszczyk Mohamed Mohamed Lorraine Parkinson Gabbi Meniefield Neophytos Kalogerou Brenton Siemons Elissa Pierce Mikeya Nicholson Jerome Kiaku Stevie Warren Natasha Robinson Andrea Norris Stelios Marneros 2007 Sammy Biggs Stephanie Smith Brittany Riley 1996 Peter Juszczyk Mohamed Mohamed Leah Steele Rickael Roach Neophytos Kalogerou Joe Mueller Donna Wechet Bianca Stuart Jerome Kiaku Jeff Schirmer Joy Williamson Kandise Thompson Stelios Marneros Brenton Siemons 1997 Mindy Bruck Toni Whitfield Rodney White Antwon Stapleton Heather Greeling 2009 Alisa Baron 1997 Romante Archer 2008 Sammy Biggs Lorraine Parkinson Kim Beardwood Bradley Bowers Brandon Deloney 1998 LaShelle Blissit Gwen Berry Neil Duncan Daniel Dunbar Felicia Hill Terri Counts Neophytos Kalogerou Antoine Jennings Yolanda Mask Tredene Davis Stelios Marneros Trenton McKinney Jenny Monaco Kendra Deck Hassan McCullough Jason Ordway Oscar Moore (1966-69) was a six- Leah Nolden Meredith Hayes Orlando McKee Jeff Schirmer time All-American at SIU and an Lorraine Parkinson Sasha Leeth Joseph Parks Brenton Siemons Olympian in the 5000m run at the Terita Walker Malaikah Love Devyn Resmer Thomas Smith 1964 Tokyo games. Shaneka Williams Jeneva McCall Bayer Wilson Stevie Warren 1999 Tawnjai Ames Bianca Stuart Elliott Young 2009 Stephen Arvanis Joy Cutrano Miracle Thompson 1998 Romante Archer Sammy Biggs Tanya Dolgovska Nefeteri Williams Bradley Bowers Geffrey Daniel Hilla Medalia 2010 Gwen Berry Peter Forder Jake Deiters 2000 Marian Appiah-Kubi Tredene Davis Jeraldo Henry Justin Kozak Tanya Dolgovska Kendra Deck Loren King Mohamed Mohamed Caryn Poliquin Meredith Hayes Erik Olson Jason Ordway Rimma Turevsky Megan Hoelscher Joseph Parks Joe Paradiso 2001 Noa Beitler Malaikah Love Devyn Resmer Jeff Schirmer
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Women Noa Beitler 2013 Kenya Culmer Greg McBride (Since 1993) Kelsey Toussaint Sadie Darnell Jason Ordway Year Athlete Inna Turevsky Kim Fortney Joe Paradiso 1993 April Cokley 2004 Megan Cenkush Kelley Gallagher Timothy Robberstad Leeann Conway-Reed Ty-Nica Davis Allison Gallo Jeff Schirmer Deborah Daehler Noa Beitler Sophia Lozano Ryan Shumaker 1994 Leeann Conway-Reed 2005 Janine Batchelor Mobola Rotibi Brad Wrage Deborah Daehler Megan Cenkush Tess Shubert 2010 Neal Anderson Kelly Elliott Brittani Christensen McKenzie White Stephen Arvanis Jennifer Kostelny Ty-Nica Davis Men Jake Deiters Mary Ann Hornik Katie Fesler (Since 1993) Daniel Dunbar 1995 Lesley Batson Sarah Rinker Year Athlete Greg McBride Vena Clendenin Cherylynn Schilling 1993 Bernard Henry Jason Ordway Deborah Daehler Inna Turevsky Cameron Wright Collin Otto Gretchen Daniels Lindsay Wagner Mike Danner Joe Paradiso Ruth Ann Garrett 2006 Janine Batchelor 1994 Neil Emberton Tim Robberstad Heather Greeling Megan Cenkush Cameron Wright Quincy Shelton Kim Koerner Ty-Nica Davis Josh Daly Ryan Shumaker Elissa Pierce Andrea Norris Mark Russell 2011 Neal Anderson Natasha Williams Sarah Rinker 1995 Garth Akal Lucas Cherry 1996 Jaspreet Bajwa Cherylynn Schilling Jeff Beaumont Jake Deiters Vena Clendenin Amarachi Ukabam Dan Mallon Daniel Dunbar Deborah Daehler Lindsay Wagner Neil Emberton Collin Otto Kelly French 2007 Katie Birn Stelios Marneros Tim Robberstad Heather Greeling Ty-Nica Davis Cameron Wright Jeff Schirmer Kim Koerner Leslie Murillo 1996 Josh Daly Quincy Shelton Raina Larsen Andrea Norris Neophytos Kalogerou Brad Wrage Lorraine Parkinson Bianca Stuart Stelios Marneros 2012 Neal Anderson Amy Stearns 2008 Judeka Adams Cameron Wright Matthew Benes 1997 Jaspreet Bajwa Kendra Deck 1997 Brent Hampton Lucas Cherry Mindy Bruck A’Seret Dokubo Neophytos Kalogerou T.J. Heffernan Vena Clendenin Sasha Leeth Stelios Marneros Collin Otto Collette Courtney Andrea Norris 1998 Noam Darsa Brad Wrage Kelly French Bianca Stuart Allen Lakomiak 2013 Brian Dixon Kim Koerner Toni Whitfield Brock Lovelace Matthew Benes Raina Larsen Nefeteri Williams Matt McClelland Ryan Sidwell Lorraine Parkinson 2009 Judeka Adams Jeremy Parks Bradley Sauer 1998 Mindy Bruck Kim Beardwood Devyn Resmer Sharlene Downing Gwen Berry Eric Rushing Kelly French Olga Ciura Mike Sandusky Raina Larsen Tredene Davis Charles Stelk Jenny Monaco Kendra Deck 1999 Neophytos Kalogerou Leah Nolden Ryan Eichelberger Allen Lakomiak Lorraine Parkinson Meredith Hayes Matt McClelland 1999 Becky Cox Megan hoelscher Jeremy Parks Joy Cutrano Sasha Leeth Eric Rushing Droso Lavithi Bianca Stuart Mike Sandusky Leah Nolden Miracle Thompson Charles Stelk Caryn Poliquin Emily Toennies Dan Stone Terita Walker Toni Whitfield 2000 Allen Lakomiak 2000 Marian Appiah-Kubi Nefeteri Williams Matt McClelland Tanya Dolgovska 2010 Judeka Adams Aaron Shunk Droso Lavithi Gwen Berry Charles Stelk Erin Leahy Olga Ciura Joe Zeibert Hilla Medalia Tredene Davis 2001 Dan Harrell Krissy Mitchell Ryan Eichelberger Loren King Jenny Monaco Meredith Hayes Jarod Rybacki Caryn Poliquin Megan Hoelscher Dan Stone Rimma Turevsky Malaikah Love Joe Zeibert 2001 Marian Appiah-Kubi Nina Okafor 2002 Dan Harrell Rebecca Cox Miracle Thompson Joe Zeibert Kim Fortney (2009-13) was a three- Katie Meehan Emily Toennies 2003 Eli Baker time second-team All-American, Caryn Poliquin Toni Whitfield 2006 Eli Baker three-time MVC Scholar-Athlete, and Julia Roundtree Nefeteri Williams Antoine Jennings ranks in the top-10 in each throwing Rimma Turevsky 2011 Gwen Berry 2007 Jason Brosseau category at SIU. 2002 Mariann Ahuna Olga Ciura Mohamed Mohamed Marian Appiah-Kubi Kim Fortney 2008 Jason Brosseau Noa Beitler Tredene Gant Kevin Doran Laura Grafton Meredith Hayes Justin P. Kozak Jodi Huddleston Megan Hoelscher Greg McBride Hilla Medalia Malaikah Love Jason Ordway Susan Miller Miracle Thompson Joe Paradiso Julia Roundtree Emily Toennies Jeff Schirmer Marina Shafran Toni Whitfield 2009 Stephen Arvanis Erin Simone 2012 Kenya Culmer Jake Deiters Rimma Turevsky Kim Fortney Kyle Kirchner 2003 Marian Appiah-Kubi Malaikah Love Willie Know
72 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide Other MVC Records 73 MVC Track & Field MVPs MVC Team Championships Outdoor (Championship Meet) 2003 Indoor: 3rd of 7 Outdoor: 6th of 7 Indoor Indoor 1975 Mile Relay (3:11.70) 2004 Indoor: 4th of 7 Outdoor: 6th of 7 1992 Nick Schwartz (Track) 1976 Southern Illinois Men 1975 Lonnie Brown (120-yd HH, 13.80) 2005 Indoor: 4th of 7 Outdoor: 5th of 7 1994 Neil Emberton (Track) 1977 Southern Illinois Men 1978 Bob Roggy (Old javelin, 274-07) 2006 Indoor: 3rd of 7 Outdoor: 4th of 7 1995 Jennie Horner (Track) 1978 Southern Illinois Men 1981 Mike Keane (10,000m, 29:37.91) 2007 Indoor: 3rd of 6 Outdoor: 4th of 6 Stelios Marneros (Track) 1980 Southern Illinois Men 1981 David Lee (400m hurdles, 49.99) 2008 Indoor: 2nd of 6 Outdoor: 3rd of 6 1998 Felicia Hill (Field) 1981 Southern Illinois Men 1984 4x400 Meter Relay (3:04.60) 2009 Indoor: 3rd of 6 Outdoor: 2nd of 6 2003 Noa Beitler (Track) 1982 Southern Illinois Men 1993 Cameron Wright (HJ, 7-05.25) 2010 Indoor: 2nd of 6 Outdoor: 2nd of 6 2006 Brittany Riley (Field) 1983 Southern Illinois Men 2003 Felix Anderson (400m, 45.77) 2011 Indoor: 2nd of 6 Outdoor: 2nd of 6 2007 Brittany Riley (Field) 1984 Southern Illinois Men 2013 J.C. Lambert (Hammer, 220-06) 2012 Indoor: 1st of 6 Outdoor: 4th of 7 2008 Brittany Riley (Field) 1987 Southern Illinois Women Outdoor (All-Time) 2013 Indoor: 3rd of 6 Outdoor: 3rd of 7 2009 Bianca Stuart (Field) 1979 Bob Roggy (Old Javelin, 293-00) * = SIU was unable to attend the 1979 MVC 2010 Jeff Schirmer (Track) 1988 Southern Illinois Men Indoor Championships due to inclement 2011 Jeneva McCall (Field) Southern Illinois Women 1984 4x400 meter relay (3:00.78) 2011 Jeff Schirmer (Track) 1989 Southern Illinois Women • Duncan, Adams, weather. 2012 Jeneva McCall (Field) 1990 Southern Illinois Men Forde, Franks 2013 Zach Dahleen (Track) 1991 Southern Illinois Men 1984 John Sayre (Decathlon, 7891) MVC Team Finishes (Women) Outdoor 1992 Southern Illinois Men 1984 Eddie Wedderburn (3000S, 8:27.34) 1983 Indoor: 6th of 10 Outdoor: 4th of 10 1992 Ed Williams (Track) 2005 Southern Illinois Women 1985 Michael Franks (400m, 44.94) 1984 Indoor: 6th of 10 Outdoor: 3rd of 10 1993 Cameron Wright (Field) 2009 Southern Illinois Women 1988 Ron Harrer (Discus, 203-10) 1985 Indoor: 4th of 10 Outdoor: 4th of 10 1994 Mike Claycomb (Field) 2012 Southern Illinois Men 1992 Darrin Plab (High Jump, 7-08.50) 1986 Indoor: 2nd of 10 Outdoor: 1st of 10 1996 Heather Greeling (Field) Outdoor 2011 Jeff Schirmer (10,000m, 28:42.71) 1987 Indoor: 1st of 10 Outdoor: 1st of 10 2003 Korto Dunbar (Field) 1975 Southern Illinois Men 2013 J.C. Lambert (Hammer, 220-06) 1988 Indoor: 1st of 10 Outdoor: 1st of 10 2006 Mark Milleville (Field) 1976 Southern Illinois Men 1989 Indoor: 1st of 10 Outdoor: 1st of 10 2008 Brandon Deloney (Track) 1977 Southern Illinois Men 1990 Indoor: 2nd of 10 Outdoor: 2nd of 10 Brittany Riley (Field) MVC Record Holders (Women) 1978 Southern Illinois Men 1991 Indoor: 2nd of 10 Outdoor: 3rd of 10 2011 Jeneva McCall (Field) Indoor (Championship Meet) 1979 Southern Illinois Men 1992 Indoor: 4th of 10 Outdoor: 4th of 10 2011 Jeff Schirmer (Track) 1989 Kathleen Raske (55H, 7.92) 1980 Southern Illinois Men 1993 Indoor: 5th of 7 Outdoor: 3rd of 7 2012 Jeneva McCall (Field) 2008 Brittany Riley (Weight, 79-02.50) 1981 Southern Illinois Men 2009 Bianca Stuart (Long jump, 21-06.25) 1994 Indoor: 3rd of 8 Outdoor: 2nd of 8 1982 Southern Illinois Men 2011 Meredith Hayes (60H, 8.40) 1995 Indoor: 2nd of 8 Outdoor: 1st of 7 lite ward MVC E 18 A 1983 Southern Illinois Men 2012 Malaikah Love (Pentathlon, 4,092) 1996 Indoor: 2nd of 8 Outdoor: 1st of 8 Indoor 1984 Southern Illinois Men 2012 Jeneva McCall (Shot put, 56-09.50) 1997 Indoor: 2nd of 7 Outdoor: 5th of 7 2011 Emily Toennies 1986 Southern Illinois Women Indoor (All-Time) 1998 Indoor: 3rd of 8 Outdoor: 5th of 8 Outdoor 1987 Southern Illinois Men 2003 Korto Dunbar (60H, 8.29) 1999 Indoor: 4th of 8 Outdoor: 7th of 8 2011 Lucas Cherry Southern Illinois Women 2007 Brittany Riley (Weight, 83-10.25) 2000 Indoor: 6th of 8 Outdoor: 5th of 8 2011 Toni Whitfield 1988 Southern Illinois Women 2009 Bianca Stuart (Long jump, 21-06.25) 2001 Indoor: 4th of 8 Outdoor: 4th of 8 2012 Lucas Cherry 1989 Southern Illinois Men 2012 Malaikah Love (Pentathlon, 4,092) 2002 Indoor: 5th of 8 Outdoor: 5th of 8 2013 Sadie Darnell Southern Illinois Women 2012 Jeneva McCall (Shot put, 58-11.50) 2003 Indoor: 2nd of 8 Outdoor: 5th of 8 1991 Southern Illinois Men Outdoor (Championship Meet) 2004 Indoor: 4th of 8 Outdoor: 3rd of 7 1992 Southern Illinois Men MVC Track & Field 2008 Bianca Stuart (Long jump, 20-11.75) 2005 Indoor: 1st of 8 Outdoor: 2nd of 8 1995 Southern Illinois Women 2006 Indoor: 5th of 8 Outdoor: 4th of 8 Coach of the Year 2010 Jeneva McCall (Discus, 186-01) 1996 Southern Illinois Women 2012 Jeneva McCall (Hammer, 225-09) 2007 Indoor: 5th of 8 Outdoor: 5th of 8 Indoor 2009 Southern Illinois Women 2008 Indoor: 2nd of 8 Outdoor: 2nd of 8 1976 Lew Hartzog (Men) 2012 Jeneva McCall (Shot put, 58-08.50) 2010 Southern Illinois Women 2009 Indoor: 1st of 8 Outdoor: 1st of 8 1977 Lew Hartzog (Men) Outdoor (All-Time) 2010 Indoor: 2nd of 8 Outdoor: 1st of 8 1978 Lew Hartzog (Men) 2006 Amarachi Ukabam (Shot, 58-11.50) 1980 Lew Hartzog (Men) MVC Hall of Fame 2007 Brittany Riley (Hammer, 237-11) 2011 Indoor: 2nd of 8 Outdoor: 2nd of 8 1981 Lew Hartzog (Men) 2002 Lew Hartzog (Coaches Wing) 2008 Bianca Stuart (Long jump, 21-07.50) 2012 Indoor: 4th of 8 Outdoor: 3rd of 8 1982 Lew Hartzog (Men) 2012 Connie Price-Smith 2012 Jeneva McCall (Discus, 195-00) 2013 Indoor: 5th of 8 Outdoor: 4th of 8 1983 Lew Hartzog (Men) 1984 Lew Hartzog (Men) SIU Track & Field Coaches MVC Team Finishes (Men) 1988 Bill Cornell (Men) Claudia Blackman 1975 Indoor: N/A Outdoor: 1st of 8 1990 Bill Cornell (Men) Lew Hartzog 1976 Indoor: 1st of 5 Outdoor: 1st of 6 1991 Bill Cornell (Men) 1977 Indoor: 1st of 6 Outdoor: 1st of 8 1992 Bill Cornell (Men) Don DeNoon 1995 Don DeNoon (Women) Bill Cornell 1978 Indoor: 1st of 7 Outdoor: 1st of 8 2005 Connie Price-Smith Cameron Wright 1979 Indoor: N/A* Outdoor: 1st of 7 2009 Connie Price-Smith Connie Price-Smith (present) 1980 Indoor: 1st of 7 Outdoor: 1st of 7 2012 Connie Price-Smith 1981 Indoor: 1st of 8 Outdoor: 1st of 9 Outdoor MVC Record Holders (Men) 1982 Indoor: 1st of 8 Outdoor: 1st of 9 1975 Lew Hartzog (Men) Indoor (Championship Meet) 1983 Indoor: 1st of 8 Outdoor: 1st of 9 1976 Lew Hartzog (Men) 1976 Mike Bisase (880-yd dash, 1:52.30) 1984 Indoor: 1st of 8 Outdoor: 1st of 8 1977 Lew Hartzog (Men) 1977 Earl Bigelow (440-yd dash, 48.10) 1985 Indoor: 2nd of 8 Outdoor: 2nd of 8 1978 Lew Hartzog (Men) 1978 Mike Kee (60-yard dash, 6.10) 1986 Indoor: 2nd of 8 Outdoor: 3rd of 8 1979 Lew Hartzog (Men) 1978 Andy Roberts (60-yd HH, 7.20) 1987 Indoor: 4th of 7 Outdoor: 1st of 7 1980 Lew Hartzog (Men) 1982 One Mile Relay (3:13.00) 1988 Indoor: 1st of 7 Outdoor: 2nd of 7 1981 Lew Hartzog (Men) 1984 Distance Medley Relay (9:46.51) 1989 Indoor: 3rd of 7 Outdoor: 1st of 7 1982 Lew Hartzog (Men) • Elliot, Forde, 1990 Indoor: 1st of 7 Outdoor: 2nd of 7 1983 Lew Hartzog (Men) Keane, Wedderburn 1991 Indoor: 1st of 7 Outdoor: 1st of 7 1984 Lew Hartzog (Men) 1984 John Smith (Shot Put, 62-04.00) 1992 Indoor: 1st of 9 Outdoor: 1st of 9 1987 Bill Cornell (Men) 1993 Indoor: 5th of 7 Outdoor: 4th of 7 1989 Bill Cornell (Men) 1985 Michael Franks (300-yd dash, 29.81) 1994 Indoor: 5th of 8 Outdoor: 5th of 8 1991 Bill Cornell (Men) 1991 Darrin Plab (High Jump, 7-04.50) 1995 Indoor: 4th of 8 Outdoor: 2nd of 8 1992 Bill Cornell (Men) 1992 Nick Schwartz (1000m, 2:26.66) Jeff Schirmer (2006-11) was a three- 1995 Don DeNoon (Women) Indoor (All-Time) 1996 Indoor: 6th of 8 Outdoor: 5th of 8 time All-American, three-time outdoor 1996 Don DeNoon (Women) 1975 Phil Robins (Triple Jump, 53-09.50) 1997 Indoor: 5th of 7 Outdoor: 5th of 7 national qualifier, four-time Missouri 2009 Connie Price-Smith (Women) 1980 David Lee (55m HH, 7.13) 1998 Indoor: 4th of 7 Outdoor: 3rd of 7 Valley MVP, 19-time MVC Champion 2010 Connie Price-Smith (Women) 1984 John Smith (Shot Put, 62-09.75) 1999 Indoor: 4th of 7 Outdoor: 4th of 7 and 22-time All-MVC selection in his 1985 Michael Franks (400m, 45.76) 2000 Indoor: 5th of 7 Outdoor: 6th of 7 time as a Saluki. 1991 Darrin Plab (High Jump, 7-06.50) 2001 Indoor: 4th of 7 Outdoor: 5th of 7 2011 Jeff Schirmer (5000m, 13:53.60) 2002 Indoor: 5th of 7 Outdoor: 6th of 7 2012 J.C. Lambert (Weight, 74-04.25) @SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 73 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 74 All-Time Letterwinners WOMEN Elliott, Kelly (1992, 93, 94) Matthews, Jasmine (2007) Steele, Leah (1996, 99) Abrought, Remy (2013) Euers, Cheryl (1990) McCall, Jeneva (2009, 10, 11, 12) Stuart, Bianca (2006, 07, 08, 09) Adams, Judeka (2007, 08, 09, 10) Fallah, Finda (1997, 98, 99, 00) McCormack, Stacy (1993) Thompson, Kandise (2008, 09, 10, Ahuna, Mariann (2002) Fesler, Katie (2004) Medalia, Hilla (2000, 01, 02, 03) 11) Akines, Lecretia (2003) Foglesong, Katie (2007, 08) Meehan, Katie (2001, 02, 03) Thompson, Miracle (2008, 09, 10, Allison, Alyssa (2013) Fortney, Kim (2010, 11, 12, 13) Menghini, Krista (2013) 11) Ames, Tawnjai (1999) French, Kelly (1995, 97, 98) Meniefield, Gabbi (2009) Tjardes, Ashley (2008) Appiah-Kubi, Mariann (2000, 01, Gabler, Christina (1990, 91, 92) Menke, Jacque (2007) Toennies, Emily (2008, 09, 10, 11) 02, 03) Gallagher, Kelley (2012, 13) Miller, Susan (2002) Tormey, Tara (1996) Atkinson, Erin (2011) Gallo, Allison (2013) Mitchell, Krissy (1999, 00) Tottleben, Julie (1989, 92, 93) Bajwa, Jaspreet (1995, 96, 97) Gardner, D’Monami (2013) Mitchell, Leola (2001) Toussaint, Kelsey (2002, 03, 04, Barefoot, Dawn (1990, 91, 92, 93) Gardner, Karen (1993, 94) Mitchell, Traci (1997) 05) Baron, Alisa (2009, 10) Gardner, Karri (1992, 94) Mock, Brandi (1990) Turevsky, Inna (2002, 03, 04, 05) Bartlerr, Jackie (1998) Gaston, Ashley (2012, 13) Monaco, Jenny (1996, 97, 98, 00) Turevsky, Rimma (2000, 01) Batchelor, Janine (2003, 04, 05, 06) George, Candice (2001, 02) Moore, Nacolia (1990, 91, 92, 93) Ukabam, Amarachi (2005, 06) Batsie, Laura (1990) Gibson, Lacey (2012, 13) Morrison, LaTonya (1992, 94, 95) Vermuelen, Jessica (2009, 10, 11) Batson, Lesley (1994, 95, 96, 97) Gillespie, Alyceson (2002) Murillo, Leslie (2004, 05, 06) Vincent, Rosanne (1989) Beitler, Noa (2001,02, 03, 04) Grafton, Laura (2001, 02, 03) Nicholson, Mikeya (2007, 08) Vines, Marquita (2004, 05, 06) Bejoile, Laquitsha (2010) Grammer, Cindy (1992, 93) Nitzsche, Michelle (1998) Wagner, Lindsay (2004, 05, 06, 07) Berry, Gwen (2008, 09, 10, 11) Gray, Latrice (2000, 01, 02, 03) Nolden, Leah (1997, 98, 99) Walker, Terita (1998, 99) Best, Krista (2001) Greeling, Heather (1994, 95, 97) Norris, Andrea (2005, 06, 07, 08) Warren, Amiris (2012, 13) Birn, Katie (2003, 04, 06, 07) Green, Sherlenia (2004, 05) Nunn, Angela (1990) Waters, Jamie (2001) Blissit, Leshell (1998) Guerin, Tracy (1990) Oceguera, Kasey (2010, 11) Wechet, Donna (1994, 95, 97) Bobsin, Sara (1999) Griffin, Dona (1989, 90) Okafor, Nina (2010) Whitfield, Tony (2008, 09, 10, 11) Bollinger, Amy (1990) Harding, Caselyn (2012) Ordway, Jessica (2005) White, Desiree (2013) Bouck, Colleen (1997) Harrington, Gayla (1996, 98, 99) Padgett, Amie (1989, 90, 91, 92) White, McKenzie (2013) Bozue, Jennifer (1990) Hayes, Meredith (2008, 09, 10, 11) Parkinson, Lorraine (1995, 97, 98) Wildermuth, Nikki (1995) Brice, Shelby (2005) Heath, April (2004, 05, 06) Parry, Tori (2013) Williams, Michelle (1989, 90, 91, Brown, Cathy (1989, 90) Hendricks, Yolanda (1998) Personnett, Amy (1993) 92) Brown, Rhonda (1992, 93) Henning, Katie (2001) Pfister, Jamie (2010, 11, 12) Williams, Sheneka (1999, 00, 01, Bruck, Mindy (1995, 96, 97, 98) Herrell, Emily (2001) Philippou, Christiana (1989) 02) Burton, Katherine (2010) Hicks, Connie (2010, 11) Pierce, Elisa (1994, 95) Williams, Nefeteri (2008, 09) Cain, Jenny (1998) Hill, Carla (2002, 03) Poliquin, Caryn (1998, 99, 00, 01) Williams, Venisha (2002, 03, 04, Carducci, Christen (2002) Hill, Courtney (2011) Pretnar, Maria (2009) 05) Cenkush, Megan (2003, 04, 05, 06) Hill, Felicia (1998) Price, Connie (1985) Williamson, Joy (1994, 95) Cheadle, Lauren (2013) Hoelscher, Megan (2008, 09, 10, Price, DeAnna (2012, 13) Winfield, Shaurae (1990, 91, 92, Christensen, Brittani (2004, 05) 11) Radley, Erika (2001) 93) Ciura, Olga (2008, 09, 10, 11) Hollins, Sheila (1994, 95, 97) Raske, Kathleen (1989) Clendenin, Vena (1995, 96, 97) Horner, Jennie (1993, 94, 95) Rendon, Jody (2001) MEN Cocks, Desiree (2000, 01) Huddlestun, Jodi (2001, 02) Riley, Brittany (2005, 06, 07, 08) Acklin, Anthony (2004, 05, 06) Cohen, Yvonne (2004) Jelks, Marissa (2001) Ringelestein, Katie (2005, 06, 07, Ackman, Alan (1965, 66, 67) Cokley, April (1993, 94) Ivory, Hellema (1994, 95) 08) Adams, Tony (1981, 82, 83, 84) Constantinou, Crystallo (1990, 91, Jackson, Deon (1989) Rinker, Sarah (2004, 05, 06) Aiken, David (1936, 37, 38, 39) 92, 93) Jakoby, Carrie (1998) Ritten, Katy (2002, 03, 04, 05) Aiken, Mac (1935) Conway-Reed, Leeann (1990, 93, Jelks, Marissa (1996) Roach, Rickael (2008, 09, 10, 11) Akal, Garth (1992, 93, 94) 94) Johnson, Beth (1992) Robbins, Carmen (1989) Akin, Daymon (1928, 29, 30) Counts, Teri (2008, 09, 10) Johnson, Betty (1989) Robinson, Natasha (1997) Alexander, James (1949, 50, 51) Courtney, Collette (1996, 97) Johnson, Kellee (2001) Roesvik, Hilde (2004) Algee, John (1941, 46, 47) Cox, Becky (1999, 00, 01) Jordan, Danielle (1998, 99) Rotibi, Mobola (2012, 13) Allen, Kellen (2002) Coyne, Rebecca (1990, 93) Joseph, LaTisha (2001) Roundtree, Julia (1999, 01, 02) Allison, Cole (2011) Culmer, Kenya (2011, 12, 13) Judiscak, Lisa (1989) Rowland, Ayanna (1998) Anderson, Brian (1986) Cutrano, Joy (1998, 99, 00, 01) Kershaw, Cathy (1992, 93, 94) Ryan, Kristen (1993) Anderson, C. J. (1939) Daehler, Debbie (1992, 93, 94, 95) Klett, Annette (1992, 93) Saracco, Stefany (1993, 94) Anderson, Felix (2003, 04, 05, 06) Daniels, Katrina (1993, 94, 95) Klett, Beverly (1989, 90) Schilling, Cherylynn (2004, 05, 06) Anderson, Jerry (1958) Darnell, Sadie (2012, 13) Koerner, Kim (1995, 97) Schumacher, Jane (1989) Anderson, Neal (2009, 10, 11, 12, Dashner, Jamie (1989, 90, 91, 92 ) Kostelny, Jennifer (1993, 94) Sciano, Danielle (1989, 90) 13) Davis, Traci (1989) Larsen, Raina (1996, 97, 98) Sciano, Michelle (1989, 90) Anderson, Wills (1948) Davis-Gant, Tredene (2009, 10, 11) Lavithi, Droso (1999, 00) Scott, Alexus (2013) Angel, Wayne (1974) Davis, Ty-Nica (2003, 04, 05, 06) Lawary, Danielle (2002, 03, 04) Scott, Erin (2013) Archer, Romante (1997, 98, 99) Deck, Kendra (2007, 08, 09, 10) Leahy, Erin (1996, 00) Shafran, Marina (2001) Arnold, Fred (1960) Dokubo, A’Seret (2007, 08, 09, 10) Ledwell, Sheree (2003, 04, 05) Shubert, Tess (2010, 11, 12, 13) Arvanis, Stephen (2009, 10, 11, 12) Dolgovska, Tanya (1999, 00, 01) Leeth, Sasha (2007, 08, 09, 10) Siefert, Stacey (1989) Ashman, Tom (1965, 66) Downing, Sharlene (1997, 98) Levi, Kristen (2012) Simone, Erin (2001, 02) Avis, Richard (1944, 45, 46) Dreyer, Mallory (2011, 12, 13) Love, Malaikah (2009, 10, 11, 12) Simonton, Jennifer (1995) Bakana, Maxim (2009, 10, 11, 12) Dunbar, Korto (2002, 03, 04) Lozano, Sophia (2012, 13) Smith, Stephanie (1993, 94, 95) Baker, Carlin (1941, 42, 43) Eck, Lindsay (2004) Lyles, Theresa (1990) Soto, Luba (1990) Baker, Eli (2002, 03, 04, 06) Eichelberger, Ryan (2009, 10) Mask, Yolanda (1998, 99, 00, 01) Stearns, Amy (1995, 97, 98) Baker, Kevin (1980, 81, 82, 83) 74 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide All-Time Letterwinners 75 Bankston, Jeremy (2010, 11, 12) Budde, Joe (1948, 49, 53) Davis, Willie (2003, 04) Fowley, Roy (1957) Bardo, Harold, (1958, 59, 60, 61) Bulloch, Dan (1973) Dawson, Richard (1959) Franks, John (1934) Barrett, Bill, (1972, 73, 74, 75) Bunyan, Chris (1984) Deagall, Greg (2000, 02) Franks, Michael (1982, 83, 84, 85) Barth, George Brent (1981, 82) Burden, Leonard (1946, 47) Dean, Danny (1953) Freeman, Josh (2013) Barton, Kyle (1993, 94) Burkinshaw, Paul (1988, 89, 90) Deason, Ernest (1928, 29, 30, 31) Frye, Ronald (1970, 71) Baskam, Dan (1964) Burt, William (1967) Deason, Lester (1936, 37, 38) Fulton, Tom (1974) Bauder, Harry (1932, 33, 34, 35) Buzard, Bill (1968, 69, 70) Deason, Russell (1934) Fysh, Martin (1993, 94) Bavel, Zamir (1953, 54) Byars, Bert (1928, 29, 31) Deiters, Jake (2008, 09, 10, 11) Gall, Nikolai (2013) Beachell, Joe (1963, 65, 66) Byrne, Joe (2003, 04, 05) Delia, Tony (1952) Gallatin, James (1946) Beatty, Charles (1942, 46, 47) Carlile, William (1952, 53) Dell’Aringa, Brandon (1998) Garbs, Clinton (1949) Beauchem, Dave (1986, 87, 88) Carmody, Wayne (1973, 74, 75, 76) Deloney, Brandon (2008, 10, 11) Garcia, Julian (2003) Beaumont, Jeff (1993, 94) Carpenter, Gary (1958, 59) DeMattei, Clay (1974, 75, 76, 77, Gardiner, Obed (1970, 71) Beelen, TJ (2013) Carr, Gary (1964, 65, 66) 78) Gardner, Dale (1967) Beeskow, Jerry (1965) Carrera, Juan (2013) DeMattei, Michael (1978, 79, 80) Garner, Norris (1947, 48) Beets, Joseph (1955, 56) Carter, Rob (1991, 92) Dempster, Wayne (1936) Garrett, Brett (1985, 86, 87, 88) Belanger, Victor (1956) Cascio, Larry (1969, 70, 71) DeNeal, Sammie (1954, 55, 56, 57) Garrett, Robert (1937) Beltz, George(1947, 48, 49) Catlett, Robert (1941) Denagall, Greg (2001) Gary, Herman (1968) Benes, Matt (2011, 12, 13) Chandler, Emery (1932) Dennett, Ken (1977, 78, 79) Geary, Randy (1982) Benner, Forrest (1928, 29) Chapman, Bill (1948, 49, 50, 51) Deppe, Al (1968) Geiger, Andrew (1981, 82, 83, Benson, Chuck (1967, 68, 69) Chase, Frank (1939) Devor, Clifford (1933, 34) 84, 85) Bergkoetter, Paul (1980, 82, 83, 84) Cherry, Abraham (1952) Dixon, Brian (2011, 12, 13) Gelso, Alan (1961, 62, 63) Bernard, Michael (1970, 71, 72, 73) Cherry, Lucas (2010, 11, 12, 13) Doerflein, Cody (2009, 10, 12) Gentry, Tom (2006, 07, 08) Berry, William (1945) Childers, Jim (1986) Donelson, Bill (1950) George, Carl (1939) Bethel, Donald (1940) Chisholm, Dave (1967) Doran, Kevin (2006, 07, 08, 09) George, Jerry (1974, 75, 76, 77, Bierman, Wallace (1952, 53) Choffin, Michael (1980, 81) Dorsey, Scott (1974, 75, 76, 77) 78) Bigelow, Earl (1974, 75, 76, 77) Chornak, Michael (1980) Doty, Earl (1928) Giat, Doron (2002, 03, 04) Biggs, Sammy (2007, 08, 09, 10) Cisne, Richard (1929) Downey, Phillip (1936, 37, 38, 39) Gill, Scott (1985) Birkner, Carl (1946, 47, 49) Clark, Harry (1949, 50, 51, 52) DuBois, Victor (1985) Glanville, Paul (1988) Bisase, Michael (1976, 78, 79) Clauss, Robert (1957, 58) Duckworth, Jesse (1934) Gleghorn, Dale (1958, 59, 60) Bishop, Walter (1956, 58) Claycomb, Mike (1993, 94) Dumart, James (1987) Gluss, Ray (1967, 69) Blackburn, Felix (1951) Cline, Chris (2003) Dunbar, Dan (2008, 09, 10, 11, 12) Golden, Allison (1945) Blackinston, Fil (1968, 69, 70) Cole, James (1947, 48, 49) Duncan, Neil (1997) Gomez, Dennis (1968) Blanks, Kenny (2010) Cole, Kenneth (1933, 34, 36, 37) Duncan, Parry (1981, 82, 83, 84) Goodheart, Mark (1992, 93) Blatchford, Rick (1967) Coleman, Phil (1949, 50, 51, 52) Duncan, Rob (2004, 05) Goro, Chuck (1968, 69) Blythe, Richard (1953, 54, 55, 56) Conard, Mark (1974, 75, 76, 77) Dupree, Jim (1962) Graham, Brent (1991) Bomball, Eric (1987, 88, 89, 90) Cook, Patrick (1974, 75, 76, 77) Durham, Harry (1940, 41) Graves, Eric (1986) Bonali, William (1944) Cooper, Brian (2011, 12, 13) Duxbury, Jeff (1966, 67, 68) Gray, Eric (1985) Booker, Derek (1980) Copeland, Edward (1942) East, Robert (1950, 51, 54) Greathouse, David (1981, 82, 83, Bookout, John (1989) Cornell, Bill (1962, 63, 64, 65) Eaton, William (1945) 84) Bowers, Bradley (1997) Counsil, Roger (1954, 55, 56, 57) Edmonds, Robert (1945) Green, Blake (2013) Bowman, Mark (2008, 09) Coventry, Robin (1965, 66) Edwards, Earl (1952, 57, 58) Green, Robert (1962, 63) Brachear, Brad (2002) Craig, Gerand (1971, 72, 73, 74) Eggers, Dick (1946) Green, Todd (2004, 05) Brachear, Brett (2007) Craig, Paul (1977, 78, 78) Ehrenheim, Evan (2012, 13) Green, Willie (2004) Bracy, Richard (1974) Craine, Percy (1930) Elliot, Michael (1983, 84, 85, 86) Gregory, Dick (1952, 53, 56) Braden, Frank (1948, 50) Crawford, Mobida (1984, 85, 87, Ellis, Emmett (1958, 59, 60) Griffin, Don (1957) Bradley, Brian (1986, 87, 88) 88) Ellison, Rich (1966, 67, 68) Grisko, Francis (1934, 35, 37, 38) Brake, John (1947) Creek, John Robert (1948) Emberton, Neil (1992, 94) Grisko, John (1943) Bramucci, Lino (1971, 72, 73) Crisp, John (1933, 34, 35) English, J. T. (1938, 39, 41) Groves, Bill (1937, 40) Branch, Howard (1954, 55, 56, 57) Crockett, Ivory (1970, 71, 72) Erickson, Terry (1971, 72, 73, 74) Gualdoni, Jim (1960, 61, 62) Branch, Kendrick (2010, 11, 12) Cuendet, Gerald (1958) Eskoff, Gerald (1959, 60, 61, 62) Guiney, Bill, (1939, 41, 42) Brazee, Dan (1993) Cunningham, Kris (2006) Eskew, Witto (1933) Haley, George (1975, 76) Brazier, Michael (1960) Curtis, Virgil (1936) Eubanks, Felix (1929) Hamilton, Charles (1957) Breathett, Steve (1985) Dahleen, Zach (2010, 11, 12, 13) Evans, Larry (1961) Hamilton, Glenn (1946) Breen, Tom (1982, 83, 84) Dahncke, Charles (1948) Farmer, George (1959) Hancock, Bill (1972, 73, 74, 75) Brent, Barth (1981, 82) Dahncke, Julian (1955, 56) Farmer, Ted (1960, 61, 62) Hanks, Ray (1947) Brewer, Kenneth (1939) Daltow, Joe (1939, 40) Featherston, David (1982, 83) Harmon, Dennis (1961, 62) Bricker, Eugene (1928, 29, 30) Daly, Joshua (1993) Fegley, Paul (1934) Harmon, Richard (1944, 45) Bricker, Herbert (1931, 33) Daniel, Geoffrey (2007, 08) Fendrich, Jerald (1964, 65, 66) Harper, Wayne (1941) Bridges, Patrick (1991) Daniel, Jonathon (2007) Fiori, Dan (1955) Harrell, Dan (2001, 02) Bright, Merle (1942, 43) Danner, Mike (1992, 93) Fisher, Derrick (2008) Hauser, Ryan (2001) Brosseau, Jason (2007, 08) Darsa, Noam (1997, 98) Fitzpatrick, Tom (1978, 79, 80, 81) Harrer, Ron (1985, 86, 87, 88) Brown, Lonnie (1972, 73, 74, 75) Daux, Emmanuel (2004, 05) Flamer, John (1958, 59, 60, 61) Harris, Chad (1999) Brown, Paul G. (1932) Davidson, Eugene (1946, 47) Fleming, Hall (1930) Harris, Jim (1972) Brown, Paul J. (1931, 33, 34) Davidson, Gerald (1931, 32, 33) Foote, Brad (2011) Harris, Patrick (1994) Brown, William (1949) Davis, B.J. (2002) Forde, Elvis (1984) Harrison, Robert (1949) Bryan, Frank (1992) Davis, Ernest (1932) Forder, Peter (1998) Harry, Vaughn (1990, 91) Buckner, John (1934, 35) Davis, Roger (1928, 29, 30, 31) Foster, Coleman (1950) Harshbarger, Gavin (1982, 83, 84, @SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 75 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 76 All-Time Letterwinners 85) Johnson, Vincent (2011, 12) Lemons, Hoyt (1933) McPhearson, LeRoy (1957, 58) Hartley, Harold (1948, 49, 50) Johnson, Webb (1931) Lewis, Ivery (1969) McRoy, Vernol (1929) Hartwell, Ruel (1928, 30) Jones, Kemar (2013) Leydig, Jack (1964, 66) Medina, Oscar (2012, 13) Hauser, Ryan (2002, 03) Jones, Marvin (1957) Liebovitz, Barry (1969, 70) Meier, Carl (1956, 57, 59, 60) Hayes, Edmond (1955) Jones, Ralph (1969) Lieschner, Rick (1969, 70) Mendehr, Gary (1973) Hayes, Harrell (1935) Jones, Ryan (2001) Liesz, Thomas (1971, 72, 73, 74) Meredith, Tracy (1977, 78) Hayse, Jack (1942, 46, 47) Jonsson, Scott (1991) Lindsey, William (1964) Messamore, Paul (1940) Hedges, Jack (1941, 42) Jordan, Charles (1940) Lipe, Lawrence (1930, 31) Michaels, Mike (1986, 87, 88, 89) Heggs, Javell (1981) Jordan, Dean (2013) Lisk, Neil (1992, 93) Miles, David (1957) Heffernan, T.J. (2011, 12, 13) Judge, Adam (2001, 02) Little, Brent (2003) Miles, Hershell (1940) Heiderscheid, Morris (1934, 35, Juszczyk, Peter (1995, 96, 97, 99) Lively, Steve (1976, 77, 78, 79) Miller, Brian (1991, 92, 93) 36) Kabat, Bernard (1956) Livingston, Mitch (1966, 67, 68) Miller, Don (1970) Helberg, Ronald (1956, 57, 58, 59) Kaczynski, Robert (1955) Lorraway, Kenneth (1974, 75, 77, Miller, Edward (1948) Helfrich, Eugene (1942) Kalogerou, Neophytos (1997, 99) 78) Miller, Rudolph (1969, 70, 71) Heller, Arthur (1936) Kasik, Kent (1972, 73) Love, Brandon (2008) Milleville, Mark (2005, 06) Henderson, George (1960) Kasten, Richard (1955, 56) Lovelace, Brock (2001) Mills, Kevin (2001, 02, 03) Henning, William (1985, 86) Keane, Michael (1981, 82, 83, 84) Lovelace, Ryan (1997, 98, 99, 00) Millspaugh, Bill (1942, 43) Henry, Benard (1990, 91, 92, 93) Kee, Mike (1976, 77, 78) Lowthian, Ian (2001) Milosevich, Sam (1945) Henry, Jeraldo (1997, 98, 99) Keene, William (1951) Lucas, Donald (1956, 57) Mings, John (1933, 34) Henry, Ross (1933) Kelly, Jobie (1986, 87, 88) Luetzow, Robert (1947) Mitchell, Jeffrey (1941, 43, 47) Henshaw, Kenneth (1980) Kerley, Bryan (1935) Lukes, Brandon (2006, 07, 08) Mitchell, Rolla (1940, 41, 42, 43) Hequembourg, Don (1960, 61) Kern, Dennis (1975, 76) Maasa, James (1951, 52, 55) Mohamed, Mohamed (2006, 07, Hicks, Daniel (1941) Kershaw, Mike (1988, 89, 90) Maasberg, Harold (1942) 08, 10) Hill, Dale (1935, 36, 37) Keyes, Charles (1936) MacKenzie, Ross (1966, 67, 68) Monroe, Kyle (2004, 05, 06, 07) Hill, David (1971, 72, 74) Kiaku, Jerome (1994) Major, Paul (1978, 79) Monroe, Michael (1974, 75, 76) Hill, Joe (2000, 01) Kijewski, Edward (1977) Mallon, Dan (1993) Moore, Oscar (1966, 67, 69) Hill, Mark (1982, 83, 84, 85) King, Billy (1987, 88) Mandehr, Gary (1972, 73, 74, 75) Moore, Robert (1953, 54) Hill, Thomas (1954, 55, 56) King, Dee (1933) Markel, Eddie (1953, 54) Moore, Seth (1989) Hill, Truman (1947, 48, 49, 50) King, Lee (1958, 59, 60, 61) Marker, Dave (1971) Moran, Bill (1979, 80, 81, 82) Hillyard, Edward (1936) King, Loren (1998, 99, 00, 01) Marks, John (1976, 77, 78, 79) Morgan, Charles (1938, 39, 40, Hines, Garrett (1989, 90, 91, 92) King, Torry (1991, 92, 93, 94) Marks, Ron (1980, 81, 82, 83) 41) Hinkley, Garth (1936, 37, 38) Kirchner, Kyle (2008, 09, 10, 11, Marneros, Stelios (1994, 95, 97) Morgan, Jack (1954, 55, 56) Hinkson, Andrew (1993) 12) Martie, Jerry (1958) Morgan, Orane (2002, 03) Hinton, Gerry (1969, 70, 71) Knash, Joseph (1993) Martin, Cecil (1932) Morrison, Drew (1985) Hinton, Marvin (1980, 81, 82, 83) Knash, John (1934) Martin, Felipe (1986) Morrow, Bobby (1969, 70, 71) Hirsh, Johnathan (1990, 91, 92, Knight, Sheldon (1987) Martin, Glenn (1930, 32) Moseley, Saxon (1993) 93) Knox, Willie (2009) Martin, Robert (1930, 32) Moss, Chester (1928) Hocker, Elrid (1959, 60, 61) Koehl, Bob (1969) Mason, Connor (1985, 86) Moss, Paul (1945, 48) Hohman, Mel (1968) Koenegstein, Bob (1976, 77) Massa, Ronald (1959) Moss, John (1976) Holder, Wayman (1955) Kohler, Brett (2013) Massie, Jerry (1960) Moss, Maurice (2003) Holloway, Larry (1986, 87, 88, Korris, Ralph (1970) Mastny, Ed (2004) Mueller, Joe (2006, 07, 08, 09) 89) Kozak, Justin C. (2008, 09, 10, 11) Mathieu, Charles (1947, 48) Munson, Gary (1982,83) Holmes, Mason (1954) Kramer, Mark (1976) Matthias, Dirk (1989, 90, 91) Murphy, Rod (1969) Hoorebeke, Herbert (1938) Kuehn, Raymond (1933) Matthias, Kenneth (1981, 82, 83, Myers, James (1971) Horan, Gerard (1986, 87, 88) Kutcosky (1949, 51) 84) Myer, Leslie (1939) Horcher, Ray (1960, 61) LaBranche, Marcus (1993) Maxwell, James (1959) Myklebust, Gaute (2002) Horton, Jr. (1939) LaChiana, Tony (2003, 04, 05) McAfoors, John (1932) Nalder, Ken (1969, 70, 71, 72, 73) Hosler, Tracy (1979) Lakomiak, Al (1997, 98, 99, 00) McArthy, Andrew (1928) Nast, Wayne (1953) Houston, Ed (1962, 63) Lambert, Guy (1929) McBride, Greg (2007, 08, 09, 10) Neal, Mark (1992) Hubbard, Greg (1987, 88) Lambert, J.C. (2009, 10, 11, 12, McCann, David (1959, 60) Neighbors, Robert (1947, 48, 49, Hughes, Joe (1948) 13) McClellan, Roy (1953) 50) Hunnicutt, Julius (1929) Lambert, Loris (1957, 58, 59, 60) McClelland, Matthew (1997, 98, Newby, Richard (1947) Hunter, Gary (1975, 76, 77, 79) Lambert, Roy (1950) 99, 00) Newton, James (1934, 35) Hunter, Ron (1999) Lamont, David (1983, 84, 85, 86, McDonald, James (1958, 59) Nickolaus, Robert (1953) Huntley, Robert (1937) 87) McDonnell, Richard (1985) Nightengale, Christopher (2013) Huson, Alden (1940) Lane, Eddie (1954) McFarland, Gene (1948, 49) North, Tom (1935, 36, 37, 38) Ivanuck, Marion (1940) Langevin, Jocelyn (1989) McGee, Harold (1931) Norton, Bruce (1962) Jackson, Bobby (1967) Lauder, Jimmy (1929, 30, 31) McIntyre, Kenneth (1941) Noyes, Ken (1962) Jackson, Kalente’ (2010) Lawler, Jack (1952) McKee, Orlando (1997, 98) Nwosu, Samuel (1982, 83, 84) Janesic, Joe (1967) Lawrence, Ted (1943) McKinney, Trenton (2006, 07, 08) O’Brien, William (1943) Jeffers, Dan (1980, 81, 82, 83) Laws, Joe (1973, 74, 75, 76) McKnight, Ross (1990, 91) O’Hare, James (1978) Jennings, Antoine (2005, 06, 07, Lawson, Marvin (1934) McLafferty, Joe (1947, 48, 49, 50) Odum, James (1934, 35) 08) Lay, Walter (1928) McLain, Brent (1983) Oliver, Walter (1939) Johnson, Clifford (1952, 53, 54) Lee, Bob (1950) McLaughlin, William (1925) Olson, Erik (1997, 98) Johnson, Dayton (2003) Lee, David (1978, 79, 80, 81) McMahon, Ottis (1928, 29, 30) Orange, Steve (2001) Johnson, Earnest (1932) Leischner, Rich (1969, 70) McNeil, Daryl (2006) Ordway, Jason (2007, 08, 09, 10) Johnson, Tim (1977, 78) Lemme, Harold (1933, 34) McPhearson, Carl (1970, 71) Orr, Harold (1936) 76 Southern Illinois Track and Field @SIU_TrackXC SIUSalukis.com Saluki Track and Field 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide All-Time Letterwinners 77 Otto, Colin (2010, 11) Ritzman, Kirk (1979) Sikora, Guy (1988, 89, 90, 91) Tucker, Jean (1928) Owen, Geralt (1989, 90) Ritzman, Mike (1973) Silas, Sam (1961, 62) Tucker, Leonard (1947) Owen, Caris (1998) Rives, Matthew (2006, 07) Simpson, Jeremiah (1997, 98) Tullis, Reed (1932, 33, 34, 35) Pahl, Derek (1987) Robberstad, Tim (2009, 10, 11) Sloan, Bobby (1988) Turner, Brian (1962, 63, 64) Palacious, Douglas (2011, 12, 13) Robert, Earl (1945, 46) Smith, Dan (1954) Turner, Byron (1946) Palmer, Ray (1948, 49, 50) Roberts, Andy (1976, 77, 78) Smith, Gerald (1972, 73, 74, 75) Tweedy, Hewey (1943, 45) Paradiso, Joe (2007, 08, 09, 10) Robertson, Darryl (1981, 83. 85) Smith, Ivory (1994) Ujiye, Glenn (1968, 69, 70, 71) Parednis, Vincent (1933, 34, 35) Robertson, Jack (1950, 51) Smith, James R. (1928) Ullom, Randy (1971, 72, 73) Parks, Jeremy (1997, 98, 99) Robinson, Aaron (2004) Smith, James (1934) Upchurch, James (1945) Parks, Joseph (1997, 98, 99, 00) Robins, Phillip (1972, 73, 74, 75) Smith, Jerrold (1980) Uudmae, Jaanus (2002) Parran, Gerald (1932, 33) Robinson, Chris (1999) Smith, John (1980, 81, 82, 84) Velasco, Anthony (1957) Parris, Emmanuel (2003) Robison, Clarence (1980, 81) Smith, Landell (1989, 91) Velleca, Eric (1997) Parsons, Max (1935, 36, 37, 38) Robinson, Alan (1969) Smith, Robert (1945) Vernon, John (1966, 67, 68) Patrick, Harry (1939, 40, 41) Robinson, Leo (1974) Smith, Robert J. (1932, 33) Wagner, Robert (1952) Patterson, Stanley (1970, 71, 72, Rock, Rick (1976, 77, 79) Smith, Thomas (1981, 83, 84, 85) Walker, Herb (1963, 64, 65) 74) Rodgers, Allen (1954, 55) Smith, Tom (2007, 08, 09) Walker, Kenneth (1955) Patton, Albert (1930) Roggy, Bob (1974, 75, 76, 77) Smothers, Clint (1991) Walker, Ray (1942) Payton, Eugene (1935, 36, 37, 38) Rolle, Kenton (1991, 92, 94) Somners, Arthur (1960) Walton, Uriah (1946) Pechenino, Louie (1940, 41, 42, Rone, Samuel (1997, 98) Sortal, Mike (1947, 48, 49) Wangler, Wm. (1950, 51) 46) Ross, Thomas (1979, 81, 82) Souers, Jack (1955, 58) Wardzala, Ed (1972, 74, 75, 76) Peeler, Lance (1978, 80, 81) Rule, Freddy (2003, 04, 05) Spann, Lawrence (1956) Warfield, Henry (1954) Pegue, Eric (1988, 89, 90) Runner, Brett (1980, 81) Spear, Harry Warren, Charles (1963) Perkins, Kenneth (1978, 80, 81) Rushing, Eric (1998, 99, 00) Sprehe, Vernon (1953, 54, 55, 56) Warren, George (1960) Perkins, Larry (1971, 74, 75) Rushing, Marion (1955, 56, 57, Stanczak, Al (1972, 73) Warren, Jack (1974) Perry, Harold (1955) 58) Stanley, Dolph (1928) Warren, Stevie (2006, 07, 09) Peters, Jack (1962, 63, 64) Russell, Mark (1993, 94) Stanley, George (1931, 32, 33) Watson, Rich (1930, 31, 32) Pettigrew, Andy (1985, 86, 87) St. James, Warren (1942) Stapleton, Antwon (2004, 05, 06, Webb, Grover (1967, 68) Pflasterer, James (1949, 50) St. John, Jack (1971, 72, 73, 75) 07) Wedderburn, Eddie (1983, 84) Pick, Harry (1950) Sandusky, Mike (1997, 98, 99) Stein, Darrell (1966) Wedding, Nugent (1931) Pierce, Clarence (1932, 33) Sauer, Bradley (2012, 13) Stelk, Charles (1997, 98, 99, 00) Wendt, Arnold (1942) Piper, Wilmer (1932, 33, 35) Saunders, John (1962) Stenberg, Luke (2003) West, Neil (1989) Plab, Darren (1991, 92) Sawyer, Mike (1975, 76, 77) Stewart, James (1962, 63) West, Robert (1952) Pochynok, Jason (2003, 04, 05) Sayre, John (1980, 81, 82, 84) Stinson, Quentin (1946, 47, 48) West, Sylvester (1968) Podolski, Stan (1976, 77, 78, 79) Schartow, Tom (1977) Stone, Dan (1999, 01) Whalen, Matt (2006) Poore, Trevor (2009, 10) Scherff, William (1989) Stonecipher, Adrian (1947, 48) Wheelwright, Bob (1964) Porter, George (1930) Schirmer, Jeff (2007, 08, 09, 11) Stotlar, James (1933) Whitaker, Paul (2002, 03) Pressler, Travis (2002) Schmale, John (2002) Stotlar, John (1943) White, Anthony (1999) Pretzsch, Charles (1958) Schmidt, Bob (1979) Stovall, Lloyd (1963) White, Harold (1952) Pretzsch, Don (1957) Schmidt, Todd (1992) Strusz, Charles (1937, 38, 39) White, Rodney (1997) Price, James (1940, 41) Schneiderheinz, Henry (1953) Stuart, Mark (1988, 89, 90, 91) Whitlock, J. L. (1939) Price, William (1938) Schneiter, Karl (1983, 84) Stuart, Nyles (2001, 02, 03) Whitman, Frank (1966, 67) Primo, Marvin (2002, 03) Schoon, Robert (1980) Stumpf, Henry (1939, 40) Whittenberg, Glenn (1949, 50) Pulliam, Al (1962, 63) Schrade, Walter (1929, 30, 32) Sturman, Kevin P. (1982) Wideman, Curtis (2012, 13) Pyle, Claude (1940) Schrader, Nick (2011, 12, 13) Sutton, Alan (1937, 38, 39) Wiggins, Emil (1931, 32, 33) Quillen, John (1969) Schulz, Karsten (1978, 79, 80, 81) Sutton, Eddie(1971, 72, 73, 74) Wildy, Charles (1951, 52) Ragsdale, Roy (1946) Schwartz, Nick (1990, 91, 92) Sweetin, Jonathon (1997) Wiley, Marion (1936, 37, 38) Rains, Byford (1936, 37, 38, 39) Scott, Frank (1928) Swofford, Paul (1930) Williams, Dominic (2011) Ramirez, Rolondo (1977) Scotten, Ray (2003, 04) Sykes, Phil (1990, 91, 92) Willis, Clarence (1945) Ray, Alma (1929, 30, 31) Seger, Bob (1957) Taliana, Lawrence (1949, 50, 51) Wilson, Akinziju (1997, 98) Ray, Brian (1990) Semanisin, Greg (2013) Taylor, Evan Wilson, Baye (1996, 97, 98, 99) Ray, David (1969) Shadd, Kenen (2005, 06) Taylor, John (1992, 94) Wilson, Jack (1936, 37, 38, 39) Ray, John (1949) Shannon, Carver (1957, 58, 59) Taylor, Joseph (1987) Wilson, Leo (1952, 54) Rea, Dallas (1937, 38) Sharpe, Ian (1966) Taylor, Kim (1974, 75, 76) Wimberly, Don (1932) Readle, Dave (2000, 01) Shaw, James (1955) Teel, Lawrence (1943) Windler, Don (1959, 60) Reames, Norman (1940, 41) Sheffer, Don (1945) Tepen, Andrew (2001) Winning, William (1948) Reed, Doug (1990) Sheldon, Hunter (2004) Terneus, Larry (1954) Woods, George (1963, 64, 66) Reed, James (1930, 31, 32, 36) Shelton, Bonnie (1961, 62) Theirot, Jacque (1951, 52, 53) Wool, Freelee (1928, 29) Reeves, Eric (2012, 13) Shelton, Quincy (2011, 12) Thomas, Chris (1974) Wostratzky, Rick (1969) Reeves, Robert (1932, 33, 34, 35) Shemonia, Brandon (2013) Thomas, Jim (1968) Wright, Carl (1929, 30, 31, 32) Renfro, Jack (1951) Shephard, Jack (1986, 87) Thomas, Joe (1960, 61) Yates, Bill (1959) Renner, Dave (1977) Shirley, Chip (1977, 78) Tindall, Dan (1968, 69, 70, 71) Young, Elliott (1997) Resmer, Devyn (1997, 98) Shunk, Aaron (2000) Totman, Peter (1971) Young, Eric (1999) Richardson, Willie (1968, 69) Shumaker, Ryan (2008, 09, 10) Townes, Bill (1939) Young, Harry (1947) Richter, James (1956) Shuppert, Ben (1953, 54) Travelstead, Thurman (1933) Young, Jeff (2002, 03) Riegger, Chris (1978, 79, 80) Sidwell, Ryan (2011, 12, 13) Tripp, Lavern (19??) Zajonc, Guy (1971, 72, 73, 74) Ringling, William (1952) Siemons, Brenton (2005, 06, 07, Trowbridge, Don (1960, 61, 62) Zeibert, Joe (2001, 02) Ritchey, William (1925) 08) Trowbridge, John (1964, 65) @SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 77 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 78 All-Americans Men’s Indoor: 53 Men’s Outdoor: 54 Second-Team (Distinction Began in 2011) 1965 Bill Cornell (1000-yards/3rd/2:11.30) 1936 Ken Cole (triple jump/4th) George Woods (shot put) 1962 Bill Cornell (mile/2nd/4:00.50) Men Indoor 1966 Gary Carr (440-yards/5th/49.5) Jim Dupree (880-yards/1st/1:48.20) 2013 Bradley Sauer (weight throw/13th/65-07.00) Oscar Moore (mile/5th/4:09.30) Brian Turner (3-mile/2nd/13:53.90) George Woods (shot put/1st/61-03.25) 1963 Bill Cornell (880-yards/2nd/1:48.40) Women Indoor Mile relay Robert Green (120-yard high hurdles/1st/14.1) 2011 Gwen Berry (weight throw/10th/63-5.00) - Gary Carr 1964 George Woods (shot put/2nd/60-04.75) Erin Atkinson (weight throw/15th/61-3.00) - Jerry Fendrich 1966 Tom Ashman (high jump/5th/6-8) 2012 Malaikah Love (pentathlon/11th/3976) - Ross MacKenzie Oscar Moore (6-mile/4th/28:26.10) - Robin Coventry George Woods (shot put/4th/60-06.25) Men Outdoor 1967 Oscar Moore (2mile/3rd/8:38.10) 1967 Chuck Benson (440-yards/4th/46.2) 2011 Jake Dieters (discus/11th/177-06) 1968 Ross MacKenzie (440-yards/3rd/48.1) Oscar Moore (3-mile/4th/14:05.20) J.C. Lambert (hammer/19th/202-07) 1970 Al Robinson (2-mile/2nd/8:39.20) Oscar Moore (6-mile/2nd/28:57.40) Jeff Schirmer (10,000m/9th/29:04.64) 1973 Terry Erickson (440-yards/1st/49.0) John Vernon (triple jump/3rd/49-11.50) 2012 Zach Dahleen (1500m) Mile relay (3rd/3:17.20) 1969 Oscar Moore (6-mile/5th/29:50.40) Cody Doerflein (pole vault) - Terry Erickson 1972 Mile relay (4th/3:09.80) Dougie Palacious (triple jump) - Lonnie Brown - Lonnie Brown - Wayne Carmody - Terry Erickson Women Outdoor - Gerald Smith - Gerald Smith 2011 Gwen Berry (shot put /12th/53-1.50) 1975 Lonnie Brown (long jump/5th/24-09.50) - Eddie Sutton 2012 Kim Fortney (shot put) Bill Hancock (high jump/5th/6-11) Ivory Crockett (100m/4th/10.1) Jeneva McCall (discus/10th/177-03) Gary Hunter (pole vault/4th/16-7) 1974 Terry Erickson (440-yards/4th/46.19) Malaikah Love (triple jump/10th/42-11.00) Phil Robins (triple jump/3rd/53-09.50) 1976 Mike Kee (100m/6th/10.50) DeAnna Price (hammer/10th/205-04) 1976 Phil Robins (triple jump/3rd/52-7.50) Phil Robins (triple jump/1st/54-08.50) 2013 Kim Fortney (hammer throw) 1977 Richard Rock (long jump/3rd/25-01.75) 1977 Gary Hunter (pole vault/5th/16-6) Kim Fortney (shot put) Gary Hunter (pole vault/3rd/17-00.50) Mike Kee (100m/4th/10.40) 1978 Tim Johnson (pole vault/4th/16-4) 1978 Mike Kee (100m/4th/10.35) Italics = NCAA Runner-Up John Marks (shot put/5th/60-11.75) Andrew Roberts (120-yard high hurdles/5th/13.68) Bold = NCAA Champion 1979 John Marks (shot put/2nd/62-02.50) Bob Roggy (javelin/1st/283-09) Note: Prior to 2011, All-American awards were handed out Stan Podolski (weight throw/4th/66-00.50) 1980 David Lee (400m int. hurdles/1st/48.87) to the top-eight American-born athletes. 1982 4x400 relay (6th/3:12.91) 1981 David Lee (400m int. hurdles/2nd/49.73) - Tony Adams 1982 John Sayre (decathlon/2nd/7,538 pts.) - Parry Duncan 1983 Michael Franks (400m/8th/45.86) - Randy Geary 1984 4x400 relay (4th/3:03.94) Bill Cornell - Michael Franks - Tony Adams (1962-65) was 1984 Elvis Forde (500m/6th/1:02.86) - Parry Duncan a key figure in Michael Franks (400m/3rd/46.69) - Elvis Forde the beginning of John Sayre (pole vault/4th/17-5) - Michael Franks SIU’s national John Smith (shot put/7th/61-3) John Sayre (decathlon/2nd/7,891 pts.) prominence in the Eddie Wedderburn (3000m/6th/8:10.61) Eddie Wedderburn (3000m SC/3rd/8:30.70) early 1960s, when Stephen Wray (high jump/5th/7-02.25) Michael Franks (400m/2nd/45.20) 1985 Michael Franks (400m/1st/46.27) 1985 Michael Franks (400m/4th/45.16) he was a three-time 1986 Tom Smith (weight throw/11th/63-04.50) 1986 Mike Elliott (800m/5th/1:47.46) All-American 1987 Andrew Pettigrew (mile/3rd/4:02.89) 1987 Ron Harrer (discus/6th/197-0) and two-time 1988 Ron Harrer (weight throw/6th/62-03.00) 1988 Ron Harrer (discus/4th/203-10) NCAA runner- 1991 Darrin Plab (high jump/5th/7-02.50) 1991 Darrin Plab (high jump/1st/7-6.50) up. Two decades 1992 Darrin Plab (high jump/2nd/7-5) 1992 Darrin Plab (high jump/1st/7-8) later, Cornell won 1993 Cameron Wright (high jump/3rd/7-3) Ed Williams (110m hurdles/5th/13.94) nine total MVC 1996 Cameron Wright (high jump/6th/7-04.50) Cameron Wright (high jump/10th/7-00.50) 2002 Jeff Young (60m high hurdles/6th/7.87) 1993 Cameron Wright (high jump/6th/7-05.25) Championships as 2003 Jeff Young (60m high hurdles/10th/7.79) 1995 Cameron Wright (high jump/6th/7-02.50) SIU’s head track 2004 Ray Scotten (pole vault/5th/17-08.50) 1999 Bradley Bowers (long jump/10th/24-5) and cross country 2006 Mark Milleville (weight throw/12th/66-02.50) 2002 Adam Judge (hammer throw/10th/205-04) coach. 2010 J.C. Lambert (weight throw/14th/65-09.50) 2010 Jake Deiters (discus/8th/181-02) 2011 J.C. Lambert (weight throw/4th/69-01.50) J.C. Lambert (hammer/13th/207-08) 2012 J.C. Lambert (weight throw/2nd/72-1.00) 2013 J.C. Lambert (hammer/5th/217-08)
Women’s Indoor: 17 Women’s Outdoor: 21 1995 Jennie Horner (mile) 1986 Rhonda McCausland (shot put/7th/51-8.00) 2005 Amarachi Ukabam (shot put/7th/53-08.25 1989 Kathleen Raske (100m hurdles/8th/13.42) Amarachi Ukabam (weight throw/10th/66-10) 2003 Latrice Gray (high jump/8th/5-10.50) 2006 Amarachi Ukabam (weight throw/2nd/73-02.75) 2005 Amarachi Ukabam (shot put/6th/54-03.25) Brittany Riley (weight throw/5th/68-10) Amarachi Ukabam (discus/7th/175-04) Jeneva McCall 2007 Brittany Riley (weight throw/1st/83-10.50) 2006 Brittany Riley (hammer/4th/210-05) (2009-12) 2008 Brittany Riley (weight throw/1st/83-01.75) Amarachi Ukabam (discus/9th/168-02) was a 13-time 2009 Bianca Stuart (long jump/4th/21-02.00) 2007 Brittany Riley (hammer/2nd/227-04) All-American, 2010 Sasha Leeth (weight throw/9th/61-04) 2008 Brittany Riley (hammer/2nd/221-03) three-time NCAA Malaikah Love (pentathlon/11th/3916) Bianca Stuart (long jump/7th/21-07.50) Champion, Jeneva McCall (weight throw/4th/67-11) 2010 Gwen Berry (hammer/4th/201-02) Jeneva McCall (shot put/3rd/56-07.25) Olga Ciura (hammer/7th/196-05) three-time NCAA 2011 Malaikah Love (pentathlon/7th/4054) Sasha Leeth (hammer/8th/194-00) Runner-Up and Jeneva McCall (shot put/8th/55-01.00) Jeneva McCall (hammer/5th/199-06) 15-time MVC Jeneva McCall (weight throw/2nd/73-08.25) Jeneva McCall (discus/1st/180-04) Champion at SIU. 2012 Jeneva McCall (shot put/2nd/58-11.50) Jeneva McCall (shot put/5th/54-03.25) Jeneva McCall (weight throw/1st/75-1.50) 2011 Jeneva McCall (hammer/2nd/222-03) Jeneva McCall (shot put/7th/55-05.50) 2012 Jeneva McCall (shot put/3rd/57-10.00) Jeneva McCall (hammer/1st/225-04) 2013 DeAnna Price (hammer/8th/208-02)
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National Champions (15) National Runners-Up (19) NCAA Indoor Results 1962 1962 1965 Southern Illinois (M) t25th Jim Dupree (Outdoor, 880 Yards) Bill Cornell (Outdoor, Mile) 1966 Southern Illinois (M) 14th Brian Turner (Outdoor, 3-Mile) 1967 Southern Illinois (M) t21st 1963 1968 Southern Illinois (M) t28th Robert Green (Outdoor, 120 High Hurdles) 1963 1970 Southern Illinois (M) t20th Bill Cornell (Outdoor, 880-yards) 1973 Southern Illinois (M) t6th 1966 1975 Southern Illinois (M) 11th George Woods (Indoor, Shot Put) 1964 1976 Southern Illinois (M) t32nd George Woods (Outdoor, Shot Put) 1977 Southern Illinois (M) t15th 1973 1978 Southern Illinois (M) 34th Terry Erickson (Indoor, 440 Yards) 1967 1979 Southern Illinois (M) t13th Oscar Moore (Outdoor, 6-Mile) 1982 Southern Illinois (M) t49th 1976 1984 Southern Illinois (M) 9th Phil Robins (Outdoor, Triple Jump) 1970 1985 Southern Illinois (M) t15th Al Robinson (Indoor, 2-Mile) 1987 Southern Illinois (M) t26th 1978 1991 Southern Illinois (M) t51st Bob Roggy (Outdoor, Javelin) 1979 1992 Southern Illinois (M) t19th John Marks (Indoor, Shot Put) 1993 Southern Illinois (M) t29th 1980 2004 Southern Illinois (M) 44th David Lee (Outdoor, 400M Int. Hurdles) 1981 2005 Southern Illinois (W) t57th David Lee (Outdoor, 400m Int. Hurdles) 2006 Southern Illinois (W) 21st 1985 2007 Southern Illinois (W) t19th Michael Franks (Indoor, 400M) 1982 2008 Southern Illinois (W) t17th John Sayre (Outdoor, Decathlon) 2010 Southern Illinois (W) 20th 1991 2011 Southern Illinois (W) t21st Darrin Plab (Outdoor, High Jump) 1984 2011 Southern Illinois (M) t39th John Sayre (Outdoor, Decathlon) 2012 Southern Illinois (W) T-13th 1992 Michael Franks (Outdoor, 400 Meter Dash) 2012 Southern Illinois (M) 31st Darrin Plab (Outdoor, High Jump) 1992 NCAA Outdoor Results 2007 Darrin Plab (Indoor, High Jump) 1962 Southern Illinois (M) 4th Brittany Riley (Indoor, Weight Throw) 1963 Southern Illinois (M) 8th 2006 1964 Southern Illinois (M) t29th 2008 Amarachi Ukabam (Indoor, Weight Throw) 1966 Southern Illinois (M) t21st Brittany Riley (Indoor, Weight Throw) 1967 Southern Illinois (M) t7th 2007 1969 Southern Illinois (M) t33rd 2010 Brittany Riley (Outdoor, Hammer Throw) 1972 Southern Illinois (M) 20th Jeneva McCall (Outdoor, Discus) 1974 Southern Illinois (M) t42nd 2008 1978 Southern Illinois (M) t14th 2012 Brittany Riley (Outdoor, Hammer Throw) 1980 Southern Illinois (M) t20th Jeneva McCall (Indoor, Weight Throw) 1981 Southern Illinois (M) t22nd Jeneva McCall (Outdoor, Hammer Throw) 2011 1982 Southern Illinois (M) t40th Jeneva McCall (Indoor, Weight Throw) 1983 Southern Illinois (M) t67th Jeneva McCall (Outdoor, Hammer Throw) 1984 Southern Illinois (M) 5th 1985 Southern Illinois (M) t43rd 2012 1991 Southern Illinois (M) t29th J.C. Lambert (Indoor, Weight Throw) 2004 Southern Illinois (M) 11th Jeneva McCall (Indoor, Shot Put) 2005 Southern Illinois (W) t47th 2006 Southern Illinois (W) 43rd 2007 Southern Illinois (W) 35th 2008 Southern Illinois (W) t25th 2010 Southern Illinois (M) 69th 2010 Southern Illinois (W) 9th 2011 Southern Illinois (W) t29th 2012 Southern Illinois (W) 17th 2013 Southern Illinois (M) 49th 2013 Southern Illinois (W) T-61st @SIU_TrackXC 26 Olympians 79 Saluki Track and Field 15 Individual National Champions 2014 Saluki Track and Field Media Guide 80 Points Scored at the NCAA Championships Actual Total Standardized Total Actual (Indoor) Standardized (Indoor) 1. Jeneva McCall 82 1. Jeneva McCall 82 1. Jeneva McCall 38 1. Jeneva McCall 38 2. Brittany Riley 24 2. Brittany Riley 24 2. Brittany Riley 45 2. Brittany Riley 45 3. Michael Franks 16.25 3. Michael Franks 16.75 3. Michael Franks 41 3. Oscar Moore 34 4. J.C. Lambert 13 4. J.C. Lambert 13 4. Darrin Plab 30 4. Michael Franks 32 5. John Marks 10 5. John Marks 12 John Sayre 30 Darrin Plab 32 Darrin Plab 10 Darrin Plab 12 6. Oscar Moore 22 5. George Woods 23 Amarachi Ukabam 10 Phil Robins 12 7. Bill Cornell 19 6. Bill Cornell 22 8. Cameron Wright 9 8. Terry Erickson 11.5 8. David Lee 18 Phil Robins 22 9. Terry Erickson 6.75 9. Gary Hunter 11 9. J.C. Lambert 17 7. John Sayre 21 10. Andrew Pettigrew 6 10. Amarachi Ukabam 10 Phil Robins 6 George Woods 10 George Woods 17 8. David Lee 18 12. Gary Hunter 5 11. Cameron Wright 9 11. Phil Robins 16 9. Terry Erickson 17.75 Bianca Stuart 5 12. Al Robinson 8 12. Cameron Wright 15 10. J.C. Lambert 17 George Woods 5 13. Bill Cornell 6 Amarachi Ukabam 15 11. Gary Hunter 15 15. Tim Johnson 4 Ross MacKenzie 6 14. Eddie Wedderburn 13 Cameron Wright 15 Oscar Moore 4 Oscar Moore 6 15. Terry Erickson 11.75 Amarachi Ukabam 15 Stan Podolski 4 Andrew Pettigrew 6 16. Jim Dupree 10 14. Mike Kee 13 Al Robinson 4 Rick Rock 6 Robert Green 10 15. John Marks 12 John Sayre 4 18. Lonnie Brown 5.5 Ray Scotten 4 19. Gary Carr 5 John Marks 10 16. Ron Harrer 11 21. Bill Cornell 3 Tim Johnson 5 Bob Roggy 10 17. Jim Dupree 10 Ross Mackenzie 3 Stan Podolski 5 20. Mike Kee 9 Robert Green 10 Rick Rock 3 John Sayre 5 Ron Harrer 9 Bob Roggy 10 Jeff Young 3 Bianca Stuart 5 22. Brian Turner 8 20. Eddie Wedderburn 9 25. Gary Carr 2 24. Bill Hancock 4 23. Gary Hunter 7 21. Al Robinson 8 Malaikah Love 2 Ray Scotten 4 Bianca Stuart 7 Brian Turner 8 Stephen Wray 2 Stephen Wray 4 25. Andrew Pettigrew 6 23. Bianca Stuart 7 28. Lonnie Brown 1.75 27. Elvis Forde 3 29. Elvis Forde 1 Ron Harrer 3 John Vernon 6 24. Lonnie Brown 6.75 Bill Hancock 1 Eddie Wedderburn 3 27. Gwen Berry 5 25. Ross MacKenzie 6 Ron Harrer 1 Jeff Young 3 28. Chuck Benson 4 Andrew Pettigrew 6 Eddie Wedderburn 1 31. Malaikah Love 2 Ken Cole 4 Rick Rock 6 33. Wayne Carmody .75 John Smith 2 Ivory Crockett 4 John Vernon 6 Gerald Smith .75 33. Wayne Carmody 1.5 Mike Elliot 4 29. Chuck Benson 5 35. Tony Adams .25 Gerald Smith 1.5 Tim Johnson 4 Gwen Berry 5 Parry Duncan .25 35. Tony Adams .75 Stan Podolski 4 Gary Carr 5 Randy Geary .25 Parry Duncan .75 Al Robinson 4 Ken Cole 5 Total 214 Randy Geary .75 Ray Scotten 4 Ivory Crockett 5 Actual (Outdoor) Total 281 1. Jeneva McCall 44 Standardized (Outdoor) Ed Williams 4 Tim Johnson 5 2. John Sayre 26 1. Jeneva McCall 44 36. Elvis Forde 3.75 Stan Podolski 5 3. Michael Franks 24.75 2. Oscar Moore 28 37. Tony Adams 3.00 36. Elvis Forde 4.25 4. Brittany Riley 21 3. Brittany Riley 21 Parry Duncan 3.00 37. Tom Ashman 4 5. Darrin Plab 20 4. Darrin Plab 20 39. Ross MacKenzie 3 Mike Elliot 4 6. David Lee 18 5. David Lee 18 Rick Rock 3 Bill Hancock 4 Oscar Moore 18 6. Bill Cornell 16 Jeff Young 3 Andrew Roberts 4 9. Bill Cornell 16 John Sayre 16 42. Lonnie Brown 2.75 Ray Scotten 4 9. Eddie Wedderburn 12 8. Michael Franks 15.25 George Woods 12 9. Mike Kee 13 43. Tom Ashman 2 Ed Williams 4 11. Jim Dupree 10 George Woods 13 Gary Carr 2 Stephen Wray 4 Robert Green 10 11. Jim Dupree 10 Olga Ciura 2 44. Jeff Young 3 Phil Robins 10 Robert Green 10 Malaikah Love 2 45. Gerald Smith 2.75 Bob Roggy 10 Phil Robins 10 Rhonda McCausland 2 46. Tony Adams 2.00 15. Mike Kee 9 Bob Roggy 10 Andrew Roberts 2 Olga Ciura 2 16. Ron Harrer 8 15. Ron Harrer 8 Stephen Wray 2 Parry Duncan 2.00 Brian Turner 8 Brian Turner 8 50. Gerald Smith 1.75 Malaikah Love 2 18. John Vernon 6 17. Terry Erickson 6.25 Cameron Wright 6 18. John Vernon 6 51. Jake Dieters 1 Rhonda McCausland 2 20. Gwen Berry 5 Eddie Wedderburn 6 Latrice Gray 1 John Smith 2 Terry Erickson 5 Cameron Wright 6 Bill Hancock 1 52. Wayne Carmody 1.5 Amarachi Ukabam 5 21. Chuck Benson 5 Sasha Leeth 1 53. Eddie Sutton 1.25 23. Chuck Benson 4 Gwen Berry 5 DeAnna Price 1 54. Jake Dieters 1 Ken Cole 4 Ken Cole 5 Kathleen Raske 1 Latrice Gray 1 Ivory Crockett 4 Ivory Crockett 5 John Smith 1 Sasha Leeth 1 Mike Elliot 4 Amarachi Ukabam 5 Eddie Sutton 1 DeAnna Price 1 J.C. Lambert 4 26. Tom Ashman 4 Ed Williams 4 Mike Elliot 4 59. Wayne Carmody .75 Kathleen Raske 1 29. Tony Adams 2.75 Gary Hunter 4 60. Randy Geary .25 59. Randy Geary .75 Parry Duncan 2.75 J.C. Lambert 4 Total 571 Total 633 Elvis Forde 2.75 Andrew Roberts 4 32. Tom Ashman 2 Ed Williams 4 NOTE: NOTE: Olga Ciura 2 32. Olga Ciura 2 This list uses the exact scoring This list uses the modern scoring Gary Hunter 2 Rhonda McCausland 2 systems for the years participated. method across all seasons in order Rhonda McCausland 2 Bianca Stuart 2 See Figure 1.1 for more info. to standardize the list. See Figure Andrew Roberts 2 35. Tony Adams 1.25 Bianca Stuart 2 Lonnie Brown 1.25 1.1 for more info. 38. Lonnie Brown 1 Parry Duncan 1.25 Jake Dieters 1 Elvis Forde 1.25 Latrice Gray 1 Gerald Smith 1.25 Figure 1.1 Sasha Leeth 1 Eddie Sutton 1.25 INDOOR SCORING: OUTDOOR SCORING: DeAnna Price 1 41. Jake Dieters 1 1965-67: Top-5 (5-4-3-2-1) 1921-22: Top-5 (5-4-3-2-1) Kathleen Raske 1 Latrice Gray 1 1968-77: Top-5 (6-4-3-2-1) 1923-81: Top-6 (10-8-6-4-2-1) Gerald Smith 1 Sasha Leeth 1 1978-93: Top-6 (10-8-6-4-2-1) 1982-84: Top-12 (16-13-12-11-10-9-7-5-4-3-2-1) John Smith 1 DeAnna Price 1 1994-Present: Top-8 (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1) 1985-Present: Top-8 (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1) Eddie Sutton 1 Kathleen Raske 1 Total 357 Total 352
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1956, Melbourne 1984, Los Angeles 2000, Sydney Phil Coleman Elvis Forde Connie Price-Smith 3000m Steeplechase finalist, 6th Place Shot Put USA (4x400m Relay) USA 400m, 4x400m Relay 1960, Rome Barbados 2012, London Phil Coleman Bianca Stuart 3000m Steeplechase Ken Lorraway Long Jump USA Triple Jump Bahamas Australia Other International Medalists 1964, Tokyo 1983, Helsinki Oscar Moore Stephen Wray Outdoor World Championships 5,000m High Jump Michael Franks - Silver Medal - 400M USA Bahamas 1987, Indianapolis Indoor World Championships 1968, Mexico City 1988, Seoul Michael Franks - Bronze Medal - 400M Ross MacKenzie Connie Price-Smith 400m, 4x400m Relay Shot Put, Discus 1987, Zagreb World University Games Canada USA Michael Franks - Gold Medal - 400M
George Woods Carlon Blackman 1995, Barcelona Silver Medal 400m Indoor World Championships Connie Price-Smith - Silver Medal - Shot Put Shot Put Barbados USA 2013, Kazan Elvis Forde World University Games 1972, Munich 400m, 4x400m Relay Jeneva McCall - Gold Medal - Hammer George Woods Barbados Silver Medal Indoor World Championships Shot Put Eddie Wedderburn Year Athlete Event/Finish 1991 Connie Price Shot Put/7th USA 3000m Steeplechase 1993 Connie Price Shot Put/9th Great Britain 1995 Connie Price Shot Put/2nd 1976, Montreal 1997 Connie Price Shot Put/6th David Hill 1992, Barcelona 1999 Connie Price Shot Put/4th
1500m Darrin Plab Outdoor World Championships Canada High Jump Year Athlete Event/Finish USA 1987 Connie Price Discus 1991 Connie Price Shot Put/11th Phil Robins 1993 Connie Price Shot Put; Discus Triple Jump Connie Price-Smith 1995 Connie Price Shot Put/9th Bahamas Shot Put, Discus 1997 Connie Price Shot Put/5th Dora Kyriacou 200m USA 1999 Connie Price Shot Put/11th Richard Rock 2007 Brittany Riley Hammer Long Jump 1996, Atlanta 2011 Jeneva McCall Hammer/14th Canada Cameron Wright Pan-American Games High Jump Year Athlete Event/Finish George Woods USA 1987 Connie Price Discus/3rd finalist, 7th Place 1991 Connie Price Shot Put/2nd 1995 Connie Price Shot Put/1st Shot Put Connie Price-Smith 1999 Connie Price Shot Put/1st USA finalist, 5th Place 2007 Brittany Riley Hammer/6th 1980, Moscow Shot Put David Lee USA 400m Int. Hurdles USA Dora Kyriakou 200m, 400m Ken Lorraway Cyprus finalist, 8th Place Triple Jump Australia
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Southern Illinois Hall of Fame USTCA Academic Women All-Americans 1984 Bethel Stout (1966-70) Year Athlete 1985 Mary Shirk-Eppelheimer (1975-79) 1996 Neophytos Kalogerou George Woods 1986 Sue Visconage-Buerkens (1975-79) (1963-66, Class 1987 Lindy Nelson-Rushing (1978-81) NCAA National of 1978) is one of 1990 Connie Price-Smith (1980-85) the finest throwers Coach of the Year 1991 Denise Blackman (1983-86) SIU ever produced. Year Coach Woods was a three- 1992 Sharon Leidy-Todd (1981-85) 1982 Lew Hartzog (Outdoor) time Olympian, 1993 Rhonda McCausland (1982-86) 1984 Lew Hartzog (Outdoor) two-time Olympic 1995 Vivian Sinou (1984-88) silver medalist, 1997 Kathy Raske-Sparrey (1985-89) USTFCCA Hall of Fame four-time All- 2006 Jennie Horner (1992-95) 2005 Bill Cornell American and 2014 Brittany Riley (2005-08) 2007 Lew Hartzog 1966 NCAA Amarachi Ukabam (2004-06) 2009 Oscar Moore* Champion in the * - Moore ran track at SIU, but coached in Division shot put. For 11 III years from 1974- Men 85, Woods held 1978 Lynn Holder (1931-34) USATF Hall of Fame the indoor world Leland “Doc” Lingle - (1926-59) 2007 George Woods record in the shot Marion Rushing (1955-59) put. Glenn “Abe” Martin (1929-32) USTCA District V Eugene Payton (1935-38) Coach of the Year Clarence Stephens (1929-32) 1992 Bill Cornell (Outdoor) Connie Price- George Woods (1963-66) 2012 Connie Price-Smith Smith (1985, 1979 Jim Dupree (1961-63) Class of 1990) Ivory Crockett (1969-73) USTFCCCA Field Athlete only threw for the Salukis for one Bill O’Brien (1941-47) of the ear Y season following a Quentin Stinson (1945-48) Year Athlete highly successful William Townes (1938-42) 2007 Brittany Riley four-year SIU 1980 Gene Bricker (1927-30) basketball career, Ken Cole (1936-37) USTFCCCA Midwest Region but her legacy was Roger Counsil (1954-58) written in the shot Field Athlete of the Year Bill Cornell (1962-65) put ring. Price- Year Athlete J.T. English (1937-41) 2007 Brittany Riley Smith went on to Oscar Moore (1966-69) 2008 Brittany Riley become a four-time Tom North (1934-38) 2011 Gwen Berry Olympian and win a combined Robert Reeves (1931-35) 2012 Jeneva McCall 30 national and Charles Strusz (1937-39) international shot 1981 Phil Coleman (1948-52) NCAA Division I Indoor put titles. Terry Erickson (1971-74) Athlete of the Year 1985 Charles Warren (1961-65) Year Athlete Bob Green (1960-63) 2007 Brittany Riley 1986 Chuck Benson (1965-69) Bob Roggy (1975-78) CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine 1987 Lew Hartzog - Coach (1960-92) Academic All-Americans David Lee (1978-81) Year Athlete Darrin Plab 1989 Phil Robins (1972-76) 1984 Sharon Leidy (1991-92, Class of 1985 Sharon Leidy 2006) was a two- 1990 Michael Franks (1982-85) 1992 Mark Stuart time NCAA Cham- John Sayre (1980-84) 1994 Stelios Marneros pion and four-time 1994 Ross MacKenzie (1964-68) 1996 Heather Greeling All-American in 1995 Chris Bunyan (1982-84) Cameron Wright the high jump. Plab Neophytos Kalogerou Elvis Forde (1982-85) 1999 Neophytos Kalogerou still owns both 1997 Terry Taylor (1980-83) 2006 Amarachi Ukabam indoor and outdoor 2000 Dick Gregory (1952-56) high jump records at SIU. 2003 Stan Podolski (1976-80) Charlotte West 2005 Bill Hancock (1972-75) Scholarship Winners 2006 Darren Plab (1991-92) 2005 Amarachi Ukabam 2007 Richard Rock (1976-79) 2013 Lucas Cherry 2009 Ron Harrer (1985-88) Mike Kee (1976-78) USTCA Midwest Region Clint Smothers (1990-94) Coach of the Year 2011 Cameron Wright (1992-96) Year Coach 2012 Gary Hunter (1974-77) 2005 John Smith (Throws) 2011 John Smith (Throws)
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Saluki Fast Start Carbondale, Ill. Dec. 7 Hoosier Open Bloomington, Ind. Dec. 14 Matt Benes Saluki Open Carbondale, Ill. Jan. 10-11 2013 NCAA Kentucky Invitational Lexington, Ky. Jan. 17-18 ND Invitational South Bend, Ind. Jan. 25 Regional Qualifier Indiana Relays Bloomington, Ind. Jan. 31-Feb.1 SIU Invitational Carbondale, Ill. Feb. 7-8 GVSU Big Meet Allendale, Mich. Feb. 14-15 Friday Night Special Charleston, Ill. Feb. 21 MVC Championships Cedar Falls, Iowa Mar. 1-2 NCAA Championships Albuquerque, N.M. Mar. 14-15
Lauren Cheadle 2013 NCAA Regional Qualifier
Curtis Wideman 2013 NCAA Regional Qualifier
Sadie Darnell 2013 NCAA Regional Qualifier 2013 MVC Elite-18 Outdoor Schedule
Bill Cornell Spring Classic Carbondale, Ill. Mar. 28-29 Big Blue Classic Charleston, Ill. Apr. 4-5 Sea Ray Relays Knoxville, Tenn. Apr. 11-12 Kansas Relays Lawrence, Kan. Apr. 18-19 Ole Miss Invite Oxford, Miss. Apr. 26 Illinois State Invitational Normal, Ill. May 3 Panther Qualifier Charleston, Ill. May 10 MVC Championships Carbondale, Ill. May 16-18 NCAA First Round Fayetteville, Ark. May 29-31 NCAA Finals Eugene, Ore. Jun. 11-14 USATF Senior Nationals Sacramento, Calif. Jun. 19-22