2009 Thorpe Cup Media Guide

DECATHLON HANDBOOK & MEDIA GUIDE

16th THORPE CUP USA vs GERMANY TEAM DECATHLON

Marburg, Germany August 8-9, 2009

by: Frank Zarnowski The Decathlon Association www.decathlonusa.typepad.com [email protected] TABLE of CONTENTS

Team Rosters USA, Germany Page 2 Time Schedule 2 Outlook for 2009 Meeting 3 Meet History 3 Previous Team and Individual Medalists 4 Individual Meet Records 5 Adenda 6 Recent Results 6 2006 6 2007 6 2008 7 Individual Event Records: World 7 American 7 Collegiate 8 German 8 Thorpe Cup Meet, 8 German Delegation: 9 Claus Marek, Head Coach 9 Georg Zwirner, Assistant Coach 9 Lars Albert 9 Nils Büker 10 Simon Hechler 10 Jan Felix Knobel 10 Thorsten Margis 11 Jacob Minah 11 Lukas Tächl 11 Possible substitutes: Mortiz Cleve 12 Stefan Drews 12 Rico Freimuth 13 USA Delegation: 13 Mario Sategna, Head Coach 13 Travis Geopfert, Assistant Coach 14 Nick Adcock 14 Joe Detmer 15 Lysias Edmonds 16 Mike Marsh 17 Tom Pappas 18 Chris Randolph 20 Paul Terek 21 PR Page 23 Information about Results 23 ROSTERS

USA Name club age hometown Lifetime 2008 Adcock, Nick U of Missouri „10 21 Kansas City, MO 7657(08) 7588 Detmer, Joe unat (Wisconsin ‟07) 24 Lodi, WI 7963 (07) 7760 Edmonds, Lysias Ariz Puma (N Arizona‟05) 25 Phoenix, AZ 7763 (08) 7650 Marsh, Mike Champ Nutrition(Cedarville‟02) 29 7623(09) 7623 Pappas, Tom Nike (Tennessee ‟99) 32 Manhattan, KS 8784(03) no score Randolph, Chris CNW (Seattle Pacific) 25 Denver, CO 8066 (08) 7766 Terek, Paul unat (Michigan St) 29 Livonia, MI 8312(04) 7689 Coaches: Mario Sategna, University of Texas; Travis Geopfert, University of Northern Iowa

GERMANY ----best scores----- Name club age hometown Lifetime 2008 Albert, Lars LAC Elm 27 Elm 7920 (05) 7903 Büker, Nils TV Wattenscheid 22 Dortmund 7810 (09) 7810 Hechler, Simon Saarland 21 Leichathletik Team Saar 7599(09) 7599 Knobel, Jan Felix LG Eintracht Frankfurt 20 Hessen 7896jr (08) 7626 Margis, Thorsten Hallesche LA Freunde 19 Niedersachsen 7555jr(08) 7492 Minah, Jacob LG Göttingen 26 Göttingen 8099(07) 7991 Tächl, Lukas LAV Bayer Uerdingen 20 Nordheim 7492jr(08) 7358

Coaches: Claus Marek, George Zwirner

Meet Schedule: Meet scheduled not released Saturday- Aug 8 Sunday- Aug 9 100 meters 110m Hurdles Long Jump Discus Shot Put Pole Vault High Jump Javelin 400 meters 1500 meters

Outlook for 2009 Meeting Team USA selected itself from the recent 90th USA national championships in Eugene, Oregon. Spots were offered th to athletes who placed 4th to 8 . Coaches added two discretionary selections. Team USA is deep, with a mixture of veterans and youngsters. The team will be led by Chris Randolph, 25, a former 2x NCAA D-II champion from Seattle Pacific University, who was fourth at the USA Senior championships. Two return from the 2008 team which won in Manhattan, Kansas, averaging over 8000 points for the official 5 man score. Joe Detmer, Lodi, Wisconsin was 5th in 2008. Lysias Edmonds, Phoenix, AZ, dnf‟d last year. Gone from the ‟08 club are the trio of 8100+ performers: Jake Arnold (2nd-8191 points) has moved up to the ‟09 IAAF World championship team; Mustafa Abdur-Rahim (3rd- 8175 points) and Chris Helwick (4th-8143 points), both of whom suffered season ending injuries (shoulder, back respectively)

2 Added to team USA are a pair of former Olympians who are recovering from season long injuries. Three time Olympian Tom Pappas, 32, and ‟04 Olympian Paul Terek, 29, join Team USA. Terek was 5th at the USA championships. Pappas has yet to compete in ‟09. Both bring a wealth of experience to this annual affair. Pappas won the meet in 2002 and Terek was 5th in 2006. Missouri junior Nick Adcock, 21, and 3xNAIA All-American Mike Marsh, 29, round out the American club. The USA coaching staff includes former world class decathlete Mario Sategna, the b9997 winner and an assistant coach at the University of Texas, and Travis Geopfert, the head coach at the University of Iowa, himself a two-time team USA participant.

Germany‟s Team Zehnkampf, like TeamUSA, will send it top three to the IAAF World Championships in Berlin. Their remaining team is youthful and talented, led ‟06 World University Games champion Jacob Minah, veteran Lars Albert, in his 5th Thorpe Cup appearance, and Jan Felix Knobel, last year‟s IAAF world junior champion. For the fourth time ever the German federation did not send a decathlon foursome to the European Cup (in late June) deciding to focus on the USA team dual instead.

There is no way to forecast the outcome of this meet. There are three reasons why the host German team will be favored: -youth (the German team averages 22 years of age-young legs); -given their seasonal best performances they out-score the American team by more than 400 points; -they are at home.

There are four reasons why team USA will be favored: -experience (Team USA averages 26+ years of age and collectively have competed in 36 international decathlons) -Using career best scores Team USA, on paper, appears superior. -History: Team USA has on 12 of the 15 previous meetings including the last six. -Tom Pappas.

Nothing is ever taken for granted at the Thorpe Cup and it is always hotly contested. In 1999 the meet was decided by a miniscule, microscopic, tiny, infinitesimal, atomic…(you get the picture!) five points. One German coach described the margin as “a puff of wind.” It was the closest team match in decathlon history. The 2006 winning USA margin in Manhattan was a mere just 57 points. Team USA has also lost by the biggest margin inseries history, 2614 points in 2001. USA teams have won 12 of the first 15 meets in the current series which dates to the 1993 “Shellacken in Aachen.” TheAmerican team has a current 6 meet win streak.

Thorpe Cup History

Now the world’s most important nation vs. nation team decathlon, this meet has been variously called the VISA CUP Meet or the JEEP Challenge. And in 2007 officially took the name of The Thorpe Cup in honor of 1912 Olympic Decathlon Champion Jim Thorpe, Carlisle, PA The concept of an annual team match was initially conceived by VISA-USA team coach Harry Marra and Team Zehnkampf coach Claus Marek in 1993. This is the 16th of a series of annual international team decathlons between the USA and Germany. In the current series, the first meeting was arranged in Aachen, Germany in 1993 where Stefan Schmid of Germany and the VISA USA team were victorious. The American team won 6 of the initial 7 team battles, One, the 1999 affair, also in Aachen was decided by a mere 5 points. Team USA got back on the winning side in 2002 with a major win in Walnut, CA ,led by Tom Pappas and repeated in 2003 in Bernhausen. The 2004 meet, scheduled for Kansas State U, was cancelled by the German federation in June, 2004. The US won the 2005 meeting in Bernhausen, the 2006 meeting at Kansas State University in Manhattan, a return affair in Bernhausen and last year‟s major win in Manhattan where the Americam squad, for onl;y the 2nd time in history,

averaged over 8000 pts per man (team: Arnold, Abdur-Rahim, Helwick, Detmer, Boyles) Last year‟s champion, Norman Müller, will not defend since he is schedule to represent the host nation at the IAAF world championships in Berlin. In 1996, with the meet in Edwardsville, IL, the USA squad set a world 5 man team record averaging 8121.4 points per man. Only Kip Janvrin and Mike Maczey have won the individual title more than once. See below. Janvrin won in 1996 with a meet record 8462 and again in 2000. He has also placed 2nd and 3rd twice. In the years before the current series, USA and German decathlon teams met twice. Team USA won both, with Bruce Jenner getting a world leading score in 1974 in Tallinn, Estonia (tri meet: USA/USSR/ Germany). Team USA won again in 1983 in Baton Rouge, LA. So, counting the two earlier team meetings, the Americans hold a historical 14-3 national team advantage.

History of Team Series:

Year Site team scores won/loss differential 1993 Aachen, Germany USA 39,353 GER 38.292 W + 1061 1994 San Luis Obispo, Ca USA 37,997 GER 37,580 W + 471 1995 Ratingen, Germany USA 39,725 GER 39,831 L - 106 1996 Edwardsville, IL USA 40,607 GER 39,605 W + 1065 1997 Kreutzal, Germnay USA 39,299 GER 39,141 W + 158 1998 Lubbock, Texas USA 39,016 GER 38,667 W + 349 1999 Aachen, Germany USA 38,980 GER 38,975 W + 5 2000 Uniondale, NY USA 38,360 GER 38,832 L - 472 2001 Bernhausen, Germany USA 36,991 GER 39,605 L - 2,614 2002 Walnut, CA USA 39,908 GER 37,817 W +2,091 2003 Bernhausen, Germany USA 37,447 GER 34,962 W +2,475 2004 Manhattan, KS cancelled 2005 Bernhausen, Germany USA 38,548 GER 37,144 W +1,404 2006 Manhattan, KS USA 37,792 GER 37,735 W + 57 2007 Bernhausen, Germany USA 38,084 GER 36,976 W +1,108 2008 Manhattan, KS USA 40,093 GER 38,496 W +1,597 USA leads series 12-3, Current streak: 6

History of Individual medal Winners: Gold Silver Bronze 1993 Schmid/GER 8061 Janvrin/USA 8052 Blockburger/USA 7888 1994 Long/USA 7996 Barker/USA 7871 Gunter/GER 7741 1995 Barker/USA 8175 Muller/GER 8122 Janvrin/USA 8044 1996 Janvrin/USA 8462 Kohnle/GER 8191 Maczay/GER 8154 1997 Sategna/USA 8107 Rodgers/USA 7986 Otte/GER 7983 1998 Rodgers/USA 8128 Janvrin/USA 8053 Smith/USA 8019 1999 Maczay/GER 8264 Moore/USA 8037 Janvrin/USA 8017 2000 Janvrin/USA 8029 Isekenmeier/GER7912 Schonbeck/GER 7827 2001 Maczey/GER 8139 Goedicke/GER 8036 Mewes/GER 7820 2002 Pappas/USA 8431 Smith/USA 7880 Moore/USA 7878 2003 Lemen/USA 7748 Geisler/USA 7617 Geophert/USA 7575 2005 Harlan/USA 7919 Behrenbruch/GER7842 Kilmartin/USA 7794 2006 Abele/GER 7834 Albert/GER 7824 Boyles/USA 7672 2007 Abdur-Rahim/USA 7760 Harlan/USA 7736 Detmer/USA 7616 2008 Müller/GER 8199 Arnold/USA 8191 Abdur-Rahim/USA 8175

Individual Event Meet Records: 100m 10.44 Trafton Rodgers/USA Lubbock (+3.3) 08/09/98 LJ 7.71m (25-3 ½) Tom Gorz/GER Ratingen 07/29/95 windy 7.73m(25-4 ½) Chad Smith/USA Lubbock (+4.8) 08/09/98 SP 17.19m(56-4 ¾) Norbert Demmel/GER Ratingen 07/29/95 HJ 2.15m (7- ¾) Tom Pappas/USA Walnut 07/28/02 400m 47.08 Stefan Drewes/GER Bernhausen 07/22/01 110mH 13.92 Darwin Vande Hoef/USA Edwardsville(+2.9) 7/17/96 Disc 54.78m (179-9) Norbert Demmel/GER Ratingen 07/30/95 PV 5.30m (17-4½) Mario Sategna/USA Kreutzal 07/27/97 David Lemen/USA Bernhausen 08/03/03 Jav 69.98m (229-7) Stefan Schmid/GER Aachen 08/08/93 1500m 4:09.07 Kip Janvrin/USA Aachen 08/08/99 1st day 4418 Tom Pappas/USA Walnut 07/27/02 2nd day 4166 Kip Janvrin/USA Aachen 08/08/93 4183w Kip Janvrin/USA Edwardsville 07/18/96 Total 8431 Tom Pappas/USA Walnut 07/27-28/02 8462w Kip Janvrin/USA Edwardsville 07/17-18/96

Team Score Record: USA 40,607 pts 07/17-18/96 a five man team World Record, averaging 8121.4 points per man. (Edwardsville, IL) Kip Janvrin 8462 pts Drew Fucci 8146 Darwin Vande Hoef 8123 Brad Swanson 8066 Chris Wilcox 7873

Individual Appearances, by Nation:

USA Germany 8 Kip Janvrin (93,95,96,97,98,99,00,02) 6 Jorge Goedicke(96,97,98,99,00,02) 5 Stephen Moore (99,00,01,02,05) 5 Mike Maczey (95,96,97,99,01) 4 Ricky Barker (94,95,96,97) 4 Dirk-Achim Pajonik (93,95,97,98) Chris Boyles (05,06,07,08) Lars Albert (02,06,07,08)

Olympians who have appeared in the Dual Meet: USA Germany Kip Janvrin 2000 Stefan Schmid 2000 Aric Long 1992 Dirk-Achim Pajonik 1996 Chris Huffins 1996, 2000 Frank Muller 1992 Rob Muzzio 1992 Mike Maczey 2000 Steve Fritz 1996 Arthur Abele 2008 Tom Pappas 2000, 2004 Andrei Nicklaus 2004 Bryan Clay 2004, 2008 Paul Terek 2004

Recent Results…… 2006 Results 8/5-6 13th USA vs Germany Team Decathlon, Nike Challenge, Kansas State U, Manhattan, KS 7834 Abele, Arthur/GER 10.86-0.1 734+1.1 1217 188 49.37 14.20+1.0 4097 435 6318 4:27.96 7824 Albert, Lars/GER 11.19-0.1 718+0.6 1602 197 51.06 14.94-0.3 4359 495 6221 5:11.84 7672 Boyles, Chris/USA 11.23+1.5 742+2.1 1424 203 51.27 14.85+1.0 4446 445 5593 4:58.45 7657 Thomas, Will/USA 11.16+1.5 671+3.5 1605 194 50.54 15.54-0.3 4591 475 5287 4:43.70 7630 Terek, Paul/USA 11.16-0.1 680-0.9 1463 200 50.79 15.66-0.3 4439 495 5303 4:47.41 7604 Cebulski, Joe/USA 11.36+1.5 644+0.4 1314 206 50.54 15.42+1.0 4627 465 6090 4:42.27 7572 Minah, Jacob/GER 10.81-0.1 741+3.5 1267 194 47.92 14.58+1.0 3817 485 4343 4:59.66 7469 Hommel, Stefan/GER 11.05-0.1 723+0.5 1463 197 49.93 15.17+1.0 4540 445 4455 5:05.08 7229 Olkowski, Ryan/USA 10.99-0.1 682+0.6 1222 206 50.82 15.33+1.0 3792 445 4985 4:57.42 7183 Geopfert, Travis/USA 11.31-0.1 670+0.9 1441 185 50.44 15.84-0.3 4226 435 4919 4:40.92 7032 Schwuchow, Johan/GER 11.54+1.5 658+0.4 1290 191 51.34 15.22+1.0 3686 435 4833 4:32.22 dnf Randolph, Chris/USA 11.06+1.5 652+1.4 1187 203 50.80 15.70-0.3 4118 inj withdrew dnf Geisler, Marian/GER 11.50+1.5 745+1.7 1287 197 52.67 dns dnf Ruckdreschel, Simon/GER11.91+1.5 inj withdrew Team Scores: after 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 USA 4170 8071 11,795 15,711 19,642 23,676 27,387 31,412 34,691 37,792 Germany 4217 8764 12,216 15,989 20,026 24,177 27,602 31,540 34,661 37,735 Difference -47 -693 -421 -278 -384 -501 -215 -128 +30 +57 Weather: day 1:100 degrees, humid, sunshine, day 2: 105 degrees, humid, cooling and breezy for final two events.

2007 Results: 8/18-19 14th Thorpe Cup, USA vs Germany, Bernhausen, GER 7760 Abdur-Rahim, Mustafa/USA 10.85-0.6 700+0.5 1419 188 48.51 14.41+0.5 4431 410 5430 4:27.88 7736 Harlan, Ryan/USA 11.24-0.6 688 0.0 1613 209 50.48 14.24+0.5 4354 490 5394 5:30.65 7616 Detmer, Joe/USA 11.17-0.6 703+0.8 1249 191 47.48 15.21+0.7 3802 450 5410 4:18.43 7555 Fricke, Steffen/GER 11.28-0.1 702-0.3 1410 203 48.94 15.35+0.8 4190 430 4829 4:31.72 7502 Randolph, Chris/USA 11.63-0.1 675 0.0 1331 206 49.68 15.64+0.8 4203 460 5663 4:38.24 7488 Spinner, Patrick/GER 11.20-0.6 745+1.3 1317 188 49.74 15.24+0.7 3636 420 6276 4:39.40 7470 Boyles, Chris/USA 11.33-0.1 673 0.0 1486 203 51.44 15.02+0.7 4501 470 5316 5:10.35 7438 Albert, Lars/GER 11.36-0.6 713+0.1 1535 188 53.54 15.06+0.8 4658 450 5984 5:09.04 7405 Olkowski, Ryan/USA 10.86-0.6 723+1.0 1300 206 49.59 15.04+0.8 3691 450 5251 5:19.76 7354 Helwick, Chris/USA 11.54-0.1 686 0.0 1397 182 50.54 15.31+0.8 4116 460 5866 4:43.27 7248 Buchele, Uwe/GER 11.45-0.1 679+1.7 1316 194 51.63 15.71+0.8 4067 430 5653 4:33.49 7247 Schwuchow, Johannes/GER 11.62-0.1 686+0.2 1302 197 50.57 15.12+0.8 3895 440 4858 4:32.52 7169 Cleve, Moritz/GER 11.35-0.1 641 0.0 1317 188 49.43 14.67+0.5 3631 450 4947 4:41.27 6777 Ade, Julian/GER 11.26-0.6 684+0.4 1459 188 52.61 17.39+0.7 4118 420 4681 5:01.73 1st/2nd day scores: Abdu 4029/3731, Harl 4132/3604, Detm 3937/3679, Fric 4046/3509, Rand 3854/3648, Spin 3940/3548, Boyl 3900/3570, Albe 3793/3645, Olko 4121/3284, Helw 3686/3668, Buch 3594/3554, Schw 3742/3505, Mori 3676/3493, Ade 3739/3036. Team Scores: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 USA 4206 8245 11,928 15,954 20,119 24,501 27,984 31,848 35,094 38,084 GER 3986 8090 11,755 15,423 19,260 23,393 26,719 30,345 33,600 36,976 differenial+/- +222 +155 +173 +531 +859 +1,108 +1,265 +1,503 +1,494 +1,108

2008 Results 7/2-3 USA vs Germany Thorpe Cup, KSU, Manhattan, KS 8199 Müller, Norman/GER 11.06+0.6 757+2.8 1444 185 48.35 14.68+1.1 4313 515 6022 4:26.50 8191 Arnold, Jake/USA 11.03+0.6 722+1.8 1517 200 49.49 14.26+1.1 4571 495 5804 4:36.11 8175 Abdur-Rahim, Mustafa/USA 10.74+0.6 744+3.2 1401 188 47.77 14.15+1.1 4723 455 5476 4:23.33 8143 Helwick, Chris/USA 11.16+0.6 709+3.5 1368 203 49.94 15.06+1.1 4512 495 6672 4:24.51 7861 Detmer, Joe/USA 10.91+0.6 735+2.3 1190 191 47.34 14.54+2.7 3958 465 5344 4:19.96 7723 Boyles, Chris/USA 11.06+2.9 715+2.9 1411 203 52.29 14.88+2.7 4715 465 5816 5:00.06 7666 Albert, Lars/GER 10.96+2.9 728+2.3 1551 191 51.58 14.80+2.7 4466 485 5779 5:25.15 7581 Büker, Nils/GER 10.80+0.6 738+1.5 1399 200 51.07 15.30+1.1 3830 455 5723 5:00.46 7577 Peselmann, Nicolai/GER 11.04+2.9 705+1.6 1488 194 51.75 14.88+2.7 4100 455 6090 5:00.53 7473 Minah, Jacob/GER 10.79+0.6 743+5.2 1244 188 48.49 14.63+1.1 3893 445 5215 5:05.63 7127 Leyckes, Dennis/GER 10.98+2.9 3f 1444 197 49.54 14.94+1.1 4694 505 5934 4:56.98 6401 Cebulski, Joe/USA 11.42+2.9 670+2.1 1339 194 51.52 15.13+2.7 4460 nh 5510 5:20.72 6063 Fricke, Steffen/GER nm 2fs 742+3.9 1388 209 50.68 15.49+2.7 4233 425 4841 dnf dnf Edmonds, Lysias/USA 10.73+2.9 705+2.6 1275 191 94.91 19.72+1.1 3781 inj, withdrew 1st/2nd day scores: Müll 4116/4075, Arno 4161/4030, Ab-Ra 4184/3991, Helw 4017/4126, Detm 4043/3818, Boyl 3975/3748, Albe 4038/3628, Büke 4108/3473, Pese 3945/3632, Mina 4041/3432, Leyc 3232/3895, Cebu 3698/2703, Fric 3307/2756, Edmo 3123 Team Scores: After 1 After 2 After 3 After 4 After 5 After 6 After 7 After 8 After 9 After10 USA 4423 8783 12,299 16,173 20,380 24,888 28,718 32,891 36,447 40,093 Germany 4401 8865 12,584 16,225 20,248 24,584 28,030 32,148 35,662 38.496 USA differential +22 -82 -285 -52 +132 +304 +688 +743 +785 +1,597 Weather: Day 1- 105 degrees F, humid. Day 2- 114 degrees F, humid, winds from SSW to 3 mps.

Decathlon Individual Event Records World Records (7000 point minimum) 100m 10.22 Chris Huffins/USA Atlanta(OT/USA)(8546)+0.9) 06/22/96 LJ 8.22 (26-11.75) Erki Nool/EST Tallinn, EST (8362)(+3.0) 06/15/96 SP 19.17(62-10 3/4) Edy Hubacher/Switzerland Berne (7405h) 10/04/69 HJ 2.27 (7-5 1/2) Rolf Bielschmidt/GDR Jena (7245h) 09/30/77 Christian Schenk/GDR Seoul (OG) (8488) 09/28/88 400m 45.68 Bill Toomey/USA Mexico City (OG) (8193) 10/18/68 110mH 13.47 Frank Busemann/GER Atlanta (8706) 08/01/96 DT 55.87 (180-5) Bryan Clay/USA Carson (8506) 06/24/05 PV 5.76 (18-10½) Tim Lobinger/GER Leverkuesen (7346) 09/16/99 JT (old) 81.76 (268-3) Lennart Hedmark/Sweden Spala, Pol (EC) (7522) 06/25/78 (new) 79.80 (261-10) Peter Blank/GER Emmelhausen, GER(7425) 07/19/92 1500m 3:58.7 Robert Baker/USA Austin, Texas (7583) 04/03/80 1st day 4738 Dan O'Brien/USA Knoxville, TN (8707) 06/15/94 4747 nwi Dan O'Brien/USA New York (TAC) (8844) 06/12/91 2nd day 4455 Dave Johnson/USA New Orleans(OT) (8649) 06/27/92 Total 9026 Roman Sebrle/CZE Gotzis, AUT 2001 American Records (7000 point minimum) 100m 10.22 Chris Huffins/Mizuno (+0.9) Atlanta (OT/USA) (8546) 1996 LJ 8.08m (26-4 ¼) Dan O'Brien/Talence (+0.81) Talence, FRA (8891) 1992 SP 17.76(58-3 ¼) Russ Hodge/Foothill JC Hamburg, FRG 1966 HJ 2.21 (7-3) Tom Pappas/adidas Sydney, AUS (OG ) (8425) 2000 400m 45.68 Bill Toomey/SC Striders Mexico City (OG) (8193) 1968

110mH 13.67 Dan O'Brien/unat (+0.4) Uniondale (Goodwill) (8755)1998 DT 55.87 (183-3) Bryan Clay/Nike Carson (8506) 2005 PV 5.70 (18-8 ¼) Tim Bright/Athletics West Seoul (OG) (8216) 1988 JT (old) 78.18 (256-6) Jim Connolly/UCLA Pullman (7756) 1984 (new) 74.58 (244-8) Dave Johnson/ReebokRT New Orleans (8649) 1992 1500m 3:58.7 Robert Baker/Hi Plains TC Austin (TexR) (7583) 1980 1st day 4738 Dan O'Brien/Footlocker AC Knoxville (8707) 1994 4747 nwi Dan O'Brien/Reebok RT New York(TAC) (8844) 1991 2nd day 4455 Dave Johnson/ReebokRT New Orleans (OT) (8649) 1992 Total 8891 Dan O'Brien/Reebok RT Talence (8891) 1992 American Collegiate Records 100m 10.34 (+2.6) Mantas Silkauskas/Kansas St Lubbock (Big 12) 2009 LJ 8.01m(26-3½) Chris Huffins/California Tucson, Arizona (VISA) 1993 SP 17.76(58-3 ¼) Russ Hodge/Foothill JC Hamburg, FRG (vs W Ger) 1966 HJ 2.22 (7-3¼) Attila Zsivoczky/Kansas St Tallinn, EST (EC) 1998 400m 46.85 Ashton Eaton/Oregon NCAA, Fayetteville 2009 110mH 13.70 Jangy Addy/Tennessee Auburn, AL (SEC) 2008 DT 53.84m(176-8) Brian Brophy/Tenn Talence, FRA 1992 PV 5.50m(18-0½) Lawrence Johnson/Tenn Dogwood & SEC Knoxville 1993 Dominic Johnson/Arizona Pac 10, Palo Alto 1998 JT (old) 78.18 (256-6) Jim Connolly/UCLA Pullman, Wash. (PAC-10) 1984 (new) 75.50 (247-8) Mikail Olander/LSU Baton Rouge, La. (NCAA) 1988 1500m 4:04.11 Joe Detmer/Wisconsin Sacramento, (NCAA) 2004 1st day 4458 William Motti/Mt St Mary's Athins-Mons, FRA (NC) 1985 2nd day 4145 Jake Arnold/Arizona NCAA, Sacramento 2007 Total 8465 Trey Hardee/Texas Austin (Tex R) 2006 Germany National Records 100m 10.43 Hans-Ulrich Riecke/GDR 7910 Potsdam 07-21-85 10.53 (+1.9) Paul Meier/GER 8460 Götzis 05-30-93 LJ 8.07m(26-5¾) Frank Buseman/GER 8706 Atlanta 07-31-96 SP 17.40m(57-1) Joachim Kirst/GDR 8181 Scheilettien 05-30-68 17.19m(56-4¾) Norbert Demmell/GER 8011 Ratingen 07-29-95 HJ 2.27m(7-5¼) Rolf Bielschmidt/GDR 7088 Jena 10-01-77 2.27m(7-5¼) Christian Schenk/GDR 8488 Seoul 09-28-88 2.23m(7-3¾) Christian Schenk/GER 8481 Götzis 06-17-90 400m 46.79 Andreas Rizzi/GER 8155 Lage 08-08-81 110mH 13.47 (+0.3) Frank Buseman/GER 8706 Atlanta 08-01-96 Disc 54.78m(179-9) Norbert Demmel/GER 8011 Ratingen 07-30-95 PV 5.76 (18-10½) Tim Lobinger/GER 7346 Leverkusen 09-16-99 Jav 79.80m(261-10) Peter Blank/GER 7425 Emmelshausen 07-19-92 1500m 4:00.51 Herbert Peter/GER 7127 Bernhausen 07-30-78 1st day 4626 Paul Meier/GER Götzis 05-29-93 2nd day 4349 Uwe Freimuth/GDR Potsdam 07-21-84 4308 Siggi Wentz/GER Bernhausen 06-05-83 Score 8832 Jürgen Hingsen/GER Mannheim 06-08/09-84 (10.70/+2.9 7.76m 16.42m 2.07m 48.05m 4581 14.07/+0.2 49.36, 4.90m 59.86m 4:19.75 4251 Nb: GDR records also listed where better than GER records. \

Thorpe Cup Meet Records: 100m 10.44 Trafton Rodgers/USA Lubbock (+3.3) 08/09/98 LJ 7.71m (25-3½) Tom Gorz/GER Ratingen 07/29/95 windy 7.73m(25-4½) Chad Smith/USA Lubbock (+4.8) 08/09/98 SP 17.19m(56-4 ¾) Norbert Demmel/GER Ratingen 07/29/95 HJ 2.15m (7- ¾) Tom Pappas/USA Walnut 07/28/02 400m 47.08 Stefan Drews/GER Bernhausen 07/22/01 110mH 13.92 Darwin Vande Hoef/USA Edwardsville(+2.9) 7/17/96 Disc 54.78m (179-9) Norbert Demmel/GER Ratingen 07/30/95

PV 5.30m (17-4 ½) Mario Sategna/USA Kreutzal 07/27/97 David Lemen/USA Bernhausen 08/03/03 Jav 69.98m (229-7) Stefan Schmid/GER Aachen 08/08/93 1500m 4:09.07 Kip Janvrin/USA Aachen 08/08/99 1st day 4418 Tom Pappas/USA Walnut 07/27/02 2nd day 4166 Kip Janvrin/USA Aachen 08/08/93 4183w Kip Janvrin/USA Edwardsville 07/18/96 Total 8431 Tom Pappas/USA Walnut 07/27-28/02 8462w Kip Janvrin/USA Edwardsville 07/17-18/96

2008 Thorpe Cup German Decathlon Delegation

Head Coach: Claus Marek Claus Marek (left) is in his 17th season as the German National Decathlon coach. At age 54 (born 1954) he is the longest serving national decathlon coach in Germany‟s history, exceeding the careers of Friedel Schirmer and Wolfgang Bergman. During his tenure as German decathlon coach . He is co-founder (with American coach Harry Marra) of the annual USA vs Germany dual match which was formerly known as the VISA Cup and Jeep Challenge. He is also co-founder of Team Zehnkampf, a national decathlon program for his nation. During his tenure as national coach (1993-2008) Germany has had 29 decathletes score over 8000 points 118 times. Marek was a 1976 Olympic team member who placed 10th in the Montreal Olympic decathlon (won by Bruce Jenner). PR 8010h, 1976. Assistant Coach: George Zwirner. Georg Zwirner (right) was a national class decathlete who competed in two of the USA/Germany matches (with 7712 PR) and is making his 5th appearance as the assistant coach.

Albert, Lars DOB: February 9, 1982 (27) Ht/Wt: 1.96m/96kg Hometown: Elm Club: LAC Elm PR score: 7933 Internet homepage: www.lars-albert.de Making 5th Thorpe Cup appearance. Competed in 32 career decathlons. Runner- up at European Junior Champs (2001), 2006 German National champion. Has 12 scores b/w 7800-7933. Was runner-up in 2006 in Manhattan with 7824 score. 4086 PR 1st day score. In 2009 was 4th at MultiStars with near PR (7903), then 5th at recent World University Games in Belgrade. 2009 meets: 5/10/09 7903 4 MultiStars, Desanzano 11.29+0.9 717+1.8 1576 183 51.47 14.87+1.6 5104 495 5857 4:45.38 7/09/09 7538 5 WUG, Belgrade 11.31-2.2 705-1.2 1553 186 52.03 15.09-0.7 4607 490 5488 5:06.03 PR meet: 6/22/08 7933 8 IAAF CE, Ratingen 11.08+0.9 708 0.0 1525 190 50.67 14.84+0.8 4579 510 5847 4:45.44 ______PRs: 7933 10.96+2.9 753+2.9 1644i 197 50.41 14.74+0.8 5000 510 6533 4:37.18

Büker, Nils DOB: December 12, 1986 (22) Ht/Wt: 1.86m/81kg Hometown: Dortmund Club: TV Wattenscheid PR Score: 7810 („09) In 2nd Thorpe Cup meet. 8th a year ago in Manhattan, KS. 4th at Ratingen earlier in ‟09 with PR 7810 score. Student at Ruhr University. 3rd, German Jr champs, 2005. PR & 2009 meets: 5/24/09 7446 2 Bernhausen 10.92+0.2 726 0.0 1400 191 49.12 15.58 0.0 3877 400 5708 4:44.34 6/21/09 7810 4 IAAF CE, Ratingen 10.78+1.7 751+1.8 1335 193 49.05 15.33+1.2 4164 450 6025 4:42.52 PR ______PRs: 7810 10.78+1.7 751+1.8 1399 200 49.05 15.30 2.7 4164 455 6025 4:28.97

Hechler, Simon DOB: June 15, 1988 Ht/Wt: Hometown: Saarland Club: Leichathletik Team Saar PR score:

4th 2007 Euro Junior champs (7504). 2009 and PR meets: 5/24/09 7599 4 u23, Bernhausen 11.03-0.2 741 0.0 1171 185 49.50 14.75 0.0 4127 440 5854 4:34.15 ______PRs: 7599 10.88+0.3 752+0.1 1366 186 49.50 14.75 0.0 4127 440 5854 4:34.15

Knobel, Jan-Felix DOB: January 16, 1989 (20) Ht/Wt: 1.89m/89kg Hometown: Hessen Club: LG Eintracht Frankfurt PR Score: 7896 jr / 7626 sr 2009 IAAF World Junior champion (7896 score with junior implements). Won title by scant two points. 2009 meets: 5/24/09 7626 3 u23, Bernhausen 11.44-0.2 692-0.2 1456 197 50.59 16.40 0.0 4399 480 6585 4:48.08 6/21/09 dnf - Ratingen 11.50+0.2 710+1.3 1443 193 50.42 PR meet: 7/10/08 7896 1 IAAF WC, Bydgoszcz* 11.47-0.3 712+0.2 1617 196 50.52 14.81-0.1 4396 460 6627 4:47.44 ______PRs: 7896jr / 7626 sr 11.47-0.3 712+0.2 1443 196 50.42 14.81-0.1 4713 460 6627 4:47.44 *-jr implements 1635jr

Margis, Thorsten DOB: August 14, 1989 (19) Ht/Wt: 1.88m/87kg Hometown: Niedersachsen Club: Hallesche LA_Freunde PR Score: 7555 jr/7492 sr 4th at 2009 IAAF World Junior champs (7555 with junior implements) 2009 Meets: 5/24/09 7492 6 u23, Bernhausen 11.25-0.2 710 0.0 1419 200 50.09 16.15 0.0 4075 430 6119 4:46.32 6/21/09 dnf - Ratingen 11.29-0.5 677+0.3 1372 190 dnf dnf 4236 430 6142 PR Meet: 7/10/08 7555 4 IAAF WC, Bydgoszcz 11.19-0.1 674-0.3 1569 190 50.50 15.30 0.9 4501 420 5841 4:40.49 ______PRs: 7555 jr/ 7492 11.19-0.1 710 0.0 1419 200 50.09 15.30+0.9 4236 430 6142 4:40.49

Minah, Jacob DOB: April 3, 1982 (27) Ht/Wt: 189/90 Hometown: Göttingen Club: LC Paderborn PR score: 8099 (07) Making 4th Thorpe Cup appearance. 2007 World University Games champ with PR 8099 in Bangkok, 2005 German national champ , 7th at 2007 IAAF Challenge (7759, 7998, 8099), 3rd vs USA 7th in Manhattan in 2006 and 10th last year, 7473.. PR 43120 1st day. 2009 meets: 5/31/09 7991 14 Hype-Bank, Götzis 10.79+0.8 745+1.5 1371 197 48.09 14.40+1.9 4002 480 5275 4:36.50 6/21/09 7739 5 IAAF CE, Ratingen 10.75+17 731+0.8 1355 187 48.94 14.95+0.5 4267 470 5114 4:39.54 PR meet: 8/17/07 8099 1 WUG, Bangkok, THA 10.75 787 1380 192 47.79 14.38 4238 480 5266 4:41.11 ______PRs: 8099 10.69 787 1392 203 47.23 14.38 4267 490 5516 4:35.35

Tächl, Lukas DOB: June 27, 1989 (20) Ht/Wt: Hometown: Nordheim Club: LAV Bayer Uerdingen/Dormagen PR score: 7492jr/ 7358 sr 2009 meets: 5/24/09 7358 7 u23, Bernhausen 11.33 0.0 703+0.6 1341 200 50.25 16.56 0.0 4414 430 5216 4:35.72 6/21/09 7110 11 Ratingen 11.63-0.5 692-0.6 1287 193 53.13 16.37+1.0 3949 460 5752 4:40.30 PR meet: 5/18/08 7492 3 Bernhausen Jr 11.60-0.7 695+1.2 1505 194 50.27 16.00 0.0 4374 420 5803 4:37.71 ______PRs: 7492jr/7358 sr 11.33 0.0 703+0.6 1341 200 50.25 16.37+1.0 4414 460 5803 4:35.72

Possible substitutes:

Cleve, Mortitz DOB: February 18, 1987 Ht/Wt: 6-4, 200 Hometown: Bochum, Germany High School: Markissche Schule College: Kansas State U „11

2009: 3rd at NCAAs with 7937 effort. Won Big 12 decathlon crown with 613 point improvement becoming 31st collegians to score over 8000 points.5th at NCAA indoor heptathlon. Opened indoor campaign with 5606 win at KSU‟s Wildcat meet, and then won Big 12 heptathlon with PR 5783. 2008: 4th at Big 12 outdoors with 7391 PR. 12th at NCAA indoors after runner-up at Big 12 heptathlon with PR 5655. 2007: 13th at annual Thorpe Cup (USA vs Germany dual). 2006: Runner-up at German Junior decathlon (7389) and indoor heptathlon champs (5474).Personal: Son of Jurgen Cleve and Angelika Bauer-Cleve. Mechanical engineering major. Career: Indoor: 2/??/06 5474* 2 German Jr Champs. 12/7/07 3792 4 Robinson, Manhattan 8.51 636 1263 197 2:42.21 2/02/08 4644 8 Sevigne Husker, Lincoln 7.25 663 1301 nh 8.43 424 2:38.38 3/01/08 5655 2 Big 12, Lincoln 7.28 681 1360 194 8.13 465 2:38.06 3/15/08 5604 12 NCAA, Fayetteville 7.19 675 1318 193 8.24 455 2:36.03 1/31/09 5606 1 Wildcat, Manhattan 7.24 721 1349 194 8.24 435 2:41.34 2/28/09 5783 1 Big 12, College Station 7.15 714 1401 188 8.19 485 2:39.36 3/14/09 5657 5 NCAA, College Station 7.22 693 1365 193 8.15 480 2:45.43 Outdoor: 9/03/06 7389* 2 German Jr Champs, Wesel 11.43+0.7 674+0.7 1410 190 49.87 14.66+1.6 3809 440 4890 4:24.66 8/19/07 7169 13 USA vs Germany, Bernhausen 11.35-0.1 641 0.0 1317 188 49.43 14.67+0.5 3631 450 4947 4:41.27 5/17/08 7391 4 Big 12, Boulder 11.07+2.4 697+0.2 1354 189 50.19 14.36+0.7 3715 415 5460 4:40.65 6/12/08 dnf - NCAA, Des Moines 11.27-0.4 682 0.0 1382 178 49.84 14.75-0.7 3477 nh withdrew 5/16/09 8004 1 Big 12, Lubbock 10.75+2.6 731+3.9 1434 195 48.39 14.28+1.0 4104 435 5611 4:24.44 6/11/09 7937 3 NCAA, Fayetteville 10.80+4.1 722+2.6 1402 193 48.42 14.44-1.3 3879 480 5427 4:29.66 7/10/09 7643 4 WUG, Belgrade 11.13-2.2 695+0.4 1345 189 49.16 14.51+0.3 3944 440 5726 4:27.06 ______PRs: 8004 / 5783 10.75+2.6 731+3.9 1434 197 48.39 14.28+1.0 4104 485 5726 4:24.44 Indoor: 60m: 7.15, 60H: 8.11; 1000m: 2:36.03 *-junior implements

Drews, Stefan DOB: February 12, 1979 (30) Ht/Wt: 1.89m/77kg Hometown: Hamburg Club: TSV Bayer 04 Leverkuesen PR Score: 8049 (‟01) Veteran, was 19th at 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Is meet record holder in 400m at 47.08 (2001 in Bernhausen). Making 4th Thorpe Cup appearance (has been 4th 3x). 4th at 1998 IAAF world junior champs. 2x national indoor heptathlon winner. Vault PR of 5.50m/18-2½. 4x>8000 points. 2009 meets: 6/21/09 7858 3 IAAF CE, Ratingen 11.09+0.2 744+0.1 1278 196 50.05 14.33+0.5 3909 510 5091 4:30.29 PR meet: 6/ /06 8233 4 IAAF CE, Ratingen 10.70 754 1368 188 47.86 14.24 4167 535 5081 4:25.00 ______PRs: 8233 10.65+0.2 754 1399 203i 47.08 13.79+5.7 4167 555 5596 4:23.76

Freimuth, Rico DOB: March 14, 1988 (21) Ht/Wt: Hometown: Sachsen Anhalt Club: Hallesche LA Freunde PR score: 7689 (09) Third at Euro Junior champs in 2007 (7524). Big career best score at Ratingen in June with 8 event PRs (7689). 2009 and PR meet: 6/21/09 7689 6 IAAF CE, Ratingen 10.97+0.2 726+1.7 1296 187 50.14 14.49+1.2 4445 440 5709 4:38.06 ______PRs: 7689 10.97+0.2 726+1.7 1296 189 50.14 14.49+1.2 4445 440 5709 4:38.06

2009 Thorpe Cup USA Decathlon Delegation

Head Men’s Coach: Mario Sategna University of Texas

In his sixth season with the Texas men's track and field program, assistant coach Mario Sategna provides the coaching expertise that has helped keep the Longhorns' program on the national stage. Sategna, who is considered one of the most outstanding combined and field event coaches in the nation, as he helped freshman Maston Wallace win the NCAA Championship in the pole vault and mentored two former Longhorns, Andra Manson (high jump) and Trey Hardee (decathlon), to berths on the United States squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Since joining the staff at the start of the 2003-04 season, Sategna has coached four Horns to seven NCAA Championships and eight student-athletes to 23 All-America honors. He has also steered the Horns to a third-place outdoor finish in 2006 and a fourth-place in '08. Sategna's athletes helped UT sweep the 2006 Big 12 Conference indoor and outdoor crowns, a share of the 2007 indoor league title and the 2008 league championship. The 2006 USTFCCCA National Assistant Coach of the Year for men's jumps and combined events was instrumental in the individual careers of Hardee, the collegiate record holder in the heptathlon and decathlon, Donovan Kilmartin, the only three-time NCAA Heptathlon Champion. Under Sategna's tutelage, Hardee placed second in the decathlon at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials with 8,534 points to make the Olympic team. In Beijing, Hardee sat in third-place after the first day before withdrawing mid-way through the In his first year with the Longhorns, Sategna produced two NCAA indoor champions (Manson and Kilmartin). Sategna came to Texas from the University of Minnesota where he was the men's assistant coach for four years (1999-02). In that position, he was in charge of the Gophers' throws, multi-events, pole vault and high hurdler events. He coached student-athletes to four Big 10 individual crowns, two All-America honors and eight school records. Sategna also helped guide Minnesota to the Big 10 Conference Outdoor title, a first-place finish in the USTCA Indoor Team Power Rankings and Top 10 showings at the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships during the 2003 campaign. Before his tenure at Minnesota, Sategna served as an assistant coach in charge of throws at Wichita State from 1998-99. Prior to his stint with the Shockers, Sategna was a physical education teacher and track and field coach at Albuquerque (N.M.) Academy in 1997-98 and a volunteer assistant track and field coach at LSU in 1996- 97. A standout decathlete, Sategna was a three-time All-American at LSU in the 1990s. He won the 1994

Southeastern Conference title and the 1995 NCAA crown in the decathlon, and his personal-best point total of 8,172 still stands as the LSU record and ranks among the NCAA top 10 all-time point totals. He also finished sixth in the World University Games, was a 1996 United States Olympic Trials qualifier and won the 1997 U.S. versus Germany Decathlon Dual meet (8,107). A native of Bloomfield, N.M., Sategna earned a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology from LSU in 1996 and a master of education degree in applied kinesiology from Minnesota in 2002. Sategna is USATF Level II certified in sprints, hurdles, throws and multi-events

Assistant Men’s Coach: Travis Geopfert University of Northern Iowa

Travis Geopfert was named the head track and field/cross country coach at the University of Northern Iowa on July 3, 2008. "Travis has proven himself an exceptional coach and outstanding recruiter during his five years at UNI, and he has demonstrated an ability to enhance the experience of our student-athletes both on and off the track," UNI Director of Athletics Troy Dannen said. ". Geopfert, who was an All-American and a 2002 graduate of UNI, has been a Panther assistant coach for the past five seasons where he oversaw the jumpers and multi-event student-athletes. He was promoted to associate head coach following the 2007 season. In 2008, Geopfert was named the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Midwest Region men's assistant coach of the year. Geopfert replaced Chris Bucknam who recently accepted the head men's track and field/cross country job at the University of Arkansas. In 2008 at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, UNI was the only school in the country to qualify two athletes apiece for each of the multi-event competitions. Raven Cepeda and Mat Clark each earned All-America honors in the men's heptathlon, while sophomore Dani Stipe and freshman Olimpia Nowak both competed in the women's pentathlon. At the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Geopfert coached three individuals to All-America honors. In Geopfert's first six seasons as a coach - including a year as an assistant at the University of Central Missouri - his athletes have produced 74 all-conference awards, 34 conference championships and 19 All-America citations in addition to a pair of national championships. Geopfert's athletes also hold 11 current UNI school records. As a Panther, Geopfert was a three-time MVC champion, claiming titles in the 1999 4x100 meter relay, the 1998 decathlon, and the 2000 distance medley that went on to the NCAA Championships, earning All-America honors. In 2006, he won the Drake Relays decathlon and placed sixth at the U.S. Championships. He also earned a spot on the USA vs. Germany decathlon team for the fourth time. He was the 2004 Drake Relays decathlon champion, defeating Olympian and mentor Kip Janvrin. Geopfert finished 11th at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials in the decathlon, and was third at the 2003 U.S. vs. Germany decathlon dual in Stuttgart, Germany. His personal best in the decathlon is 7,785 points. Prior to his return to UNI, Geopfert served as assistant track and field coach at Central Missouri. During the 2003 indoor season, Geopfert's athletes scored 25 points at the NCAA national meet, including national titles in the high jump and triple jump. Originally from Panora, Iowa, Geopfert earned his bachelor's degree from UNI in 2002. He is currently finishing his master's degree in coaching. He and his wife, Nicole, a first-grade teacher at Price Laboratory School, reside in Cedar Falls.

Athletes: Nick Adcock University of Missouri DOB: April 2, 1988 (21) POB: Kansas City, MO Ht/Wt: 6-2, 180 Hometown: Kansas City, MO High School: Oak Park HS College: Missouri „10

2009: Placed 7th at USA senior champs. A pair of vault no-heights marred early outdoor season. Placed 4th at NCAA indoor heptathlon. Won initial heptathlon at Texas A&M new facility in January (5508), then was silver medalist at Big 12 affair (5747). 2008: Opened outdoor campaign with PR 7329 win at Kansas Relays then was runner-up at Big 12 with PR 7657. Placed 4th at NCAA decathlon with 7612 score. 4th at NCAA indoor (5776) after winning Big 12 Heptathlon with 5795 score. 2007: Was USA national junior champ after 8th at Big 12 champs with PR 7078 score after a 6th place at Walton Multis at home where he posted a 6694 total. Runner-up at Arizona‟s Click decathlon (6977). Indoors was 10th at Big 12 heptathlon with 5129. High School: a 6 time all-state performer with PRs 14.09 hurdles and 6-7 high jump. Coach: Mike Maus. Personal: Son of Gary and Sue Adcock. Business major. Career: Indoor: 2/10/07 4993 7 Iowa State Ames 7.32 634 1131 204 2/24/07 5129 10 Big 12 Ames 7.24 654 1266 199 8.47 352 2:44.21 2/15/08 5644 3 Cyclone Ames 6.72 695 1339 205 7.66 425 2:41.29 [55m,55H] 3/01/08 5795 1 Big 12 Lincoln 7.09 685 1378 212 8.12 455 2:45.91 3/15/08 5776 4 NCAA Fayetteville 7.14 680 1382 208 8.10 445 2:39.56 1/31/08 5508 1 Texas A&M College Station 7.18 681 1374 202 8.33 440 2:50.87 2/28/09 5747 2 Big 12 College Station 7.14 679 1315 206 8.12 465 2:41.26 3/14/09 5714 4 NCAA College Station 7.17 688 1461 202 8.24 460 2:45.74 Outdoor: 3/23/07 6612 2 Click Tucson 11.17+1.5 634 0.0 1275 189 49.38 14.98+0.7 2820 375 4518 4:56.55 4/13/07 6694 6 Walton Columbia 11.23+3.0 627+1.3 1256 195 50.18 14.88 0.0 2760 345 5280 4:44.26 5/12/07 7078 8 Big 12 Lincoln 11.22+0.7 639+0.4 1305 201 48.88 14.99-0.7 2724 405 5638 4:42.05 6/21/07 7293* 1 USA Jr Indianapolis 11.20+0.7 634+0.8 1395 202 49.36 14.43+2.0 3541 410 5526 4:49.77 7/07/07 7074* 2 Pan-Am Jr Ibirapuera 11.37+0.2 628+0.9 1430 195 48.57 14.26 0.0 2676 390 5284 4:37.49 4/18/08 7329w 1 Kansas R Lawrence 10.99+4.1 685+4.4 1313 193 49.25 14.44+2.7 3256 437 4834 4:36.17 5/17/08 7657 2 Big 12 Boulder 10.94+0.7 731+1.8 1323 201 48.03 14.36+0.7 3549 435 5626 4:49.85 6/12/08 7612 4 NCAA Des Moines 11.18-1.0 687-2.0 1350 199 48.88 14.59-1.4 3742 460 5335 4:35.53 7/20/08 7364 2 NACAC u23 Toluca 11.10-1.4 714nwi 1329 212 49.41 14.63-0.1 3285 430 5529 5:21.49 4/16/09 dnf - Mt Sac R, Azusa 11.10+3.9 693+2.9 1375 197 50.29 14.71-1.6 3176 nh withdrew 5/16/09 7059 8 Big 12 Lubbock 10.86+2.6 708+3.1 1402 201 48.21 14.22+1.0 3408 nh 5454 4:29.94 6/26/09 7588 7 USA Sr Eugene 11.18+1.9 689+1.4 1392 187 49.46 14.16+3.3 3675 450 6022 4:40.81 ______PRs: 7657 / 5795 10.86+2.6 731+1.8 1461 212 48.03 14.16+3.3 3742 465 5638 4:35.53 Indoor: 60m: 7.09; 60H: 8.10; 1000m: 2:39.56 Summary: 12 meets, 11 finishes, 2 wins, PR score: 7657.

Joe Detmer unat DOB: September 3, 1983 POB: Ht/wt 5-11, 160 Hometown: Lodi, WI High School College: Wisconsin „07

2009: 3rd at USA indoor heptathlon then opened season with 7760 win at Wake‟s Deacon meet. 2008: Drake Relays victory and 4th at MultiStars in Desanzano, Italy to open outdoor season, after 4th place at USA indoor heptathlon. Placed 11th at US Olympic Trials and 5th vs Germany. 2007: Joe‟s 4:04.11 CR at NCAAs gave him a runner-up and PR score of 7963. Won Big Ten outdoor title (7276). 3rd at USA vs Germnay Thorpe Cup in Bernhausen. PR‟d (5651) at Wisconsin Elite and set American hept 100m record to boot. Won Big 10 indoor title then recorded 3 PRs including WR 1000m (2:29.42) to place 5th at NCAA indoor. Opened outdoor season with 7296 win at Auburn. 2006: Placed surprising 4th at NCAAs with dramatic 4:11.71 1500m., and PR‟d in long jump, 400 (meet record 47.28), and javelin. Was runner-up at Big Ten Champs.

2005: finished third in the 600 meters at the Big Ten indoor meet in 1:18.35 . Earned All-America honors as a member of the third-place DMR at the NCAA indoor meet in 9:34.80. Did not compete the remainder of the outdoor season due to medical hardship. 2004: Finished 14th in the decathlon at the NCAA outdoor championships with 7,290 points. Won the Big Ten indoor title at 600 meters in a personal best of 1:17.55 . 2003: Finished second in the Big Ten Indoor 600 meters in 1:19.16 High School: Finished second in the 400 meters at the state Division 2 championships as a senior. Notable: 2004 and 2005 All- American as a member of the distance medley relay . Personal: parents are Maureen and Kenneth Detmer . Majored in computer engineering. Career: Indoor: 1/31/04 5299 5 UNI Invitational, Cedar Falls 7.16 698 1122 195 8.96 410 2:33.50 1/15/05 5119 1 Badger Classic, Madison 7.30 661 1133 188 8.83 450 2:45.73 1/29/05 dnf - Health Alliance, Champaign 1/13/06 3760 1 Badger Classic, Madison 7.14 686 1242 189 8.61 nh dnf 1/27/07 5651 3 Wisconsin Elite, Madison 7.14 705 1197 192 8.44 465 2:30.86 AR 2/25/07 5360 1 Big 10, Bloomington 7.16 689 1204 191 8.68 470 2:48.87 3/10/07 5761 5 NCAA I, Fayetteville 7.16 697 1206 204 8.61 480 2:29.42 WR 1/26/08 dnf - Wisconsin Elite, Madison 7.21 652 1318 182 8.44 440 dnr 3/09/08 5603 4 USA, Chapel Hill 7.08 694 1270 183 8.34 460 2:32.35 3/08/09 5505 3 USA, Chapel Hill 7.18 686 1279 188 8.46 435 2:31.54 Outdoor: 3/18/05 6910 3 Spring Break, Northridge 10.94+4.0 662+0.5 1069 189 48.41 16.21nwi 2738 410 5073 4:18.24 5/15/04 7292 4 Big Ten, E Lafayette 10.89 nwi 704+2.8 1138 193 47.84 16.12+2.3 3404 425 4908 4:17.09 6/12/04 7290 14 NCAA I, Austin 10.84+2.7 678+3.8 1158 191 47.34 15.35+3.1 3395 390 4940 4:12.40 3/25/05 6827 6 Wildcat, Tucson 11.14 0.0 688 0.0 1073 185 48.02 15.78 2930 380 4604 4:21.27 3/18/06 7036 1 Hurricane Invt, Miami 11.29-1.9 621+3.4 1152 180 48.17 15.49-0.1 3348 455 4760 4:14.44 4/02/06 7319 2 Liberty Invt, Lynchburg 11.04+2.8 688+1.9 1158 178 48.23 15.62+3.4 3595 460 4909 4:11.76 5/13/06 7195 2 Big 10, E Lansing 11.07+1.8 696+0.6 1164 177 48.11 ??.?? ?.? ???? 465 4:33.83 6/08/06 7536 4 NCAA I, Sacramento 11.24-1.3 706+2.4 1219 192 47.28 15.53-1.3 3390 460 5203 4:11.71 6/24/06 6453 7 USA, Indy 11.15-0.4 660-0.2 1176 181 47.03 15.27-0.9 3343 nh 5278 4:30.46 4/07/07 7296 1 Tiger Classic, Auburn, AL 11.08+4.3 678+0.4 1143 190 48.03 15.22+2.0 3371 455 4826 4:21.95 5/12/07 7278 1 Big Ten, U. Park 11.12+0.3 691-0.8 1207 198 47.69 15.85+1.1 3719 425 4876 4:34.37 6/07/07 7963 2 NCAA I, Sacramento 10.97+1.2 724+2.2 1176 193 47.77 14.62+2.2 4043 480 5292 4:04.11 6/23/07 dnf - USATF, Indianapolis 11.29-2.0 676+2.5 1193 nh 47.09 15.21+1.4 3560 withdrew 8/19/07 7616 3 vs GER, Bernhausen 11.17-0.6 703+0.8 1249 191 47.48 15.21+0.7 3802 450 5410 4:18.43 4/24/08 7712 1 Drake R, Wisconsin 10.7h+2.5 709-0.4 1197 194 48.59 14.3h+2.8 3680 480 5410 4:14.13 5/11/08 7615 4 MultiStars, Desanzano 11.11+0.2 684+0.2 1261 192 48.61 15.15+0.3 3591 465 5189 4:05.31 6/30/08 7653 11 USOT/USA, Eugene 11.09+0.1 677-0.6 1275 190 48.12 15.08+0.8 3545 460 5631 4:07.63 7/03/08 7861 5 vs GER, Manhattan 10.91+0.6 735+2.3 1190 191 47.34 14.54+2.7 3958 465 5344 4:19.96 5/13/09 7760 1 Deacon, Winston-Salem 10.97+1.3 706+0.3 1240 189 47.50 14.69+3.5 3817 452 5349 4:10.66 6/26/09 6809 12 USA Sr, Eugene 10.94+1.9 723+2.1 1227 196 47.96 15.13+0.9 3288 nh 5136 4:21.48 ______PRs: 7963 / 5761 10.84+2.7 724+2.2 1275 204 47.03 14.3h+2.8 4073 480 5631 4:04.11 Indoor: 60m: 7.08; 60H: 8.34; 1000m: 2:29.42. Career Summary: 20 meets; 19 finishes, 5 wins, PR score: 7963, Top Ten Ave: 7598.7

Lysias Edmonds Arizona Puma DOB: December 4, 1982 POB: Ht/Wt: 6-1, 170 Hometown: Phoenix, AZ High School: Moon Valley HS (AZ) College: Northern Arizona „05 Club: Arizona Puma

th 2009: Placed 6 at USA nationals. Won Northern Arizona heptathlon. 2008: In only 3rd meet placed 8th at US Olympic Trials with 7765 score. Pre 2008: Known primarily as a vaulter (PR 5.20m/17-¾) and punt receiver at Northern Arizona. Was all Big Sky performer at NAU in 4 events for 3 seasons. High School: Arizona 4A 110m Hurdles champ. Named student-athlete of year and Moon Valley High School. Personal: Son of Winston and Sheryl Edmonds. Majored in micro-biology Career: Indoor: 60m lj sp hj 60h pv 1000m 1/31/09 5269 1 N Ariz Mtn T, Flagstaff 7.15 654 1192 198 8.28 485 3:10.25 Outdoor: 100m w lj w sp hj 400m 110h w disc pv jav 1500m 6/08/08 3550 11 Texas GA, Dallas 10.74+3.9 3f 1138 185 dnf dnf nm 490 4477 dnf 6/12/08 7722 2 George Fox, Newberg 10.86+2.3 713+0.1 1123 201 48.55 14.18+2.2 3405 520 4773 4:36.03 6/30/08 7765 8 USOT/USA, Eugene 10.92+0.1 688+1.4 1243 199 47.80 14.30+0.8 3852 490 5160 4:3792 8/03/08 dnf - vs Germany, Manhattan 10.73+2.9 705+2.6 1275 191 94.91 19.72+1.1 3781 inj withdrew 6/26/09 7650 6 USA Sr, Eugene 11.00+3.6 707+3.3 1181 193 48.39 14.63+0.9 3677 500 5459 4:41.21 ______PRs: 7765 / 5269 10.73+2.9 713+0.1 1275 201 47.80 14.18+2.2 3852 520 5459 4:36.03 Indoors: 60m: 7.15; 60h: 8.28; 1000m: 3:10.25 Summary: 5 career meets, 4 finishes, PR score: 7765.

Mike Marsh Champion Nutrition DOB: March 20, 1980 (29) 2001J Cedarville 6207 (x,x,x) POB: 2002S Cedarville 6492 (x,x,x) Ht/Wt: 6-2, 190 2003 unat 6683 (x,x,x) Hometown: 2004 unat 7370 (x,x,37) High School: 2005 Champion Nutrition 7587 (x,x,15) College: Cedarville „02 2006 Champion Nutrition 7431 (x,x,21) Club: Champion Nutrition 2007 Champion Nutrition 7578 2008 Champion Nutrition 7521 2009 Champion Nutrition7623 2009: Placed 8th at USA Sr.(7534). PR‟d (7623) with runner-up mark at Claremont Classic. 2008: 3rd at TGA in Dallas with 7521. 2007: Opened 2007 season with heptathlon win at Mountain T meet in Flagstaff, then placed second at Dallas Texas GA meet with near PR score of 7578. Won 2006 Texas GA meet with 7431 effort, after placing 5th at USATF indoor heptathlon. In 2005 got PR 7587 at Claremont Invt. 4th and 11th at 2001 and 2002 NAIA meets while at Cedarville College, Ohio. 2001 NCCAA champ. 3x NAIA All-American. Has degree in Business. Career: Indoor: 3/2/01 3480 3 NAIA, Johnson City 8.42 664 1164 193 2:54.50 [55mH] 2/28/02 3470 6 NAIA, Johnson City 8.24 667 1166 194 3:01.60 [55mH] 2/6/03 3680 1 APU Pentathlon # 1, Azusa 8.58 653 1147 198 2:48.96 3/5/06 5421 7 USATF, Chapel Hill 7.16 690 1307 187 8.31 462 2:51.98 2/3/07 5244 1 UNA Mtn T, Flagstaff 7.15 683 1313 190 8.39 446 3:04.91 2/2/08 5407 5 Heritage, Boise 7.17 689 1423 194 8.53 435 2:52.82 Outdoor: 4/07/01 6207 1 NW Classic, Bowling Green 11.53+1.0 648nwi 1099 197 52.88 16.46nwi 3514 335 4120 4:51.82 5/04/01 6551 1 NCCAA, Cedarville 11.56nwi 697nwi 1088 197 51.28 15.98nwi 3660 333 4472 4:44.77 5/25/01 6477 4 NAIA, Abbotsford, BC 11.77nwi 673nwi 1137 201 52.05 16.02nwi 3866 340 4342 4:52.74 3/21/02 6492 3 Florida St R, Tallahassee 11.39+1.4 679nwi 1183 193 51,89 16.29+0.4 3692 345 4414 4:50.89 5/24/02 5876 11 NAIA, Olathe, KS 12.16+3.7 583nwi 1082 190 56.5h 16.89+2.7 3534 415 4168 4:55.73 3/21/03 6683 1 Pt Loma , Pt Loma, CA 11.48nwi 633nwi 1153 187 51.00 15.61nwi 3731 420 4829 4:51.50 4/15/04 7208 2 Cal Invt, Azusa 10.85+2.6 670+1.5 1165 192 50.05 15.04+4.1 4069 440 4766 4:47.46 5/15/04 7370 1 CMSC Classic, Claremont 10.86+2.4 674+2.8 1215 188 49.98 15.12+0.8 4381 470 4798 4:46.19 3/24/05 7165 1 Pt Loma, Pt Loma, CA 11.01nwi 682nwi 1315 187 51.82 15.98nwi 3996 454 5062 4:41.42 4/14/05 7280 5 Mt Sac R, Azusa 11.16+0.6 679nwi 1331 189 50.38 15.03+2.2 3592 460 5171 4:41.52 5/15/05 7587 1 Claremont Invt, Claremont 10.88+1.4 689nwi 1294 199 50.27 14.73+1.2 4075 485 5006 4:47.24

3/24/06 7040 1 Pt Loma, Pt Loma, CA 11.31nwi 630nwi 1170 190 51.85 15.32nwi 4318 460 5238 4:51.76 4/13/06 7267 6 Mt Sac R, Azusa 11.11+0.2 645nwi 1366 195 50.84 14.89-1.1 3877 445 5115 4:45.14 6/04/06 7431 1 Texas GA, Dallas 10.90+1.3 682-0.3 1376 193 51.08 14.76+1.0 3924 465 5023 4:47.49 4/12/07 dnf - Mt Sac R, Azusa 11.00+2.1 680nwi 1324 186 50.76 withdrew 6/03/07 7578 2 Texas GA, Dallas 10.92 0.0 681+1.6 1347 192 49.99 14.61-1.4 4175 470 5178 4:43.54 4/11/08 dnf - Rafer/JJK, los Angeles 11.16-0.6 605+0.3 withdrew 5/03/08 dnf - Classic, Claremont 12.04 0.0 3f withdrew 6/08/08 7521 3 TGA, Dallas 10.96+3.9 689+0.8 1415 192 50.63 14.70+0.4 4000 450 5506 4:47.68 4/16/09 7379 4 Marsh, Mike/unat 11.02+3.4 706+2.7 1366 185 51.06 14.74+1.2 4000 450 5304 4:51.25 5/01/09 7623 2 Open, Claremont 10.84+2.5 693+3.8 1413 192 51.06 14.63+0.9 3997 470 5594 4:46.40 6/26/09 7534 8 USA Sr, Eugene 10.96+1.9 665+2.0 1366 190 50.38 14.55+1.6 3950 490 5352 4:47.63 ______PRs: 7623 / 5421 10.84+2.5 706+2.7 1423 201 49.98 14.55+1.6 4381 490 5594 4:41.42 Indoor: 60m: 7.15; 60H: 8.31; 1000m 2:48.96 Summary: 22 career meets, 19 finishes, 8 wins, PR score 7623 „09, Top Ten Ave= 7457.0

Tom Pappas Nike Progression 1995 Lane CC 7198 (x,x,53) Thomas Paul Pappas 1996 Lane CC 7499 (x,x,30) DOB: September 6, 1976 1997 Tenn 7677 (x,x,19) POB: Azalea, Oregon 1998 injured no score Ht: 6-5½, Wt: 209 1999 Tenn 8463 (x,10,2) High School:Glendale (OR) HS ‟94 2000 adidas 8467 (6,2,2) College: Lane Community College 2001 adidas 8323 (10,1,1) U. of Tennessee ‟99 2002 Nike 8583 (2,1,1) Clubs: Adidas/WGA /Nike 2003 Nike-WGA 8784 (1,1,1) 2004 Nike-WGA 8732 (4,2,2) Coach: Cliff Rovelto 2005 injured no score 2006 Nike 8319 (7,2,3) 2007 Nike 8352 2008 Nike 8511

Made 3rd (a record) US Olympic team I 2008 with 3rd at US Trials (8511). Won the previous two USA national titles (2006-07) and has won a record tying 5 title overall. Injuries have bedeviled the 2003 IAAF world champ. A ruptured plantar fascia in his left foot felled him in Athens in 2004. The foot healed by early 2005 and he resumed training when his left shoulder gave him trouble. He had an operation which effectively wiped out the 2005 season. An MRI revealed further problems in mid-2005 (torn labrum) and another operation was necessary. In 2005 Tom married heptathlete Kim Schiemnz in 2005 and they welcomed a daughter in 2006. Put ten workmanlike marks up at USATF champs and came away with 4th national crown in 2006. Tom had shoulder surgery in early 2004, conducted a modest indoor season, then opened the outdoor campaign with a 8732 effort (2nd) place at Gotzis, Austria, 110 down on Roman Sebrle. His 2nd day in Gotzis was a lifetime best and included a PR 13.90 hurdles. He then made a second U.S. Olympic team with an 8517 effort in Sacramento behind Bryan Clay. His left foot problems surfaced in Athens ruining any Olympic medal chance. Tom won the IAAF World indoor heptathlon in Birmingham, UK in March, 2003 then opened outdoor season with PR 2nd place finish at Gotzis, 8585. He followed with a huge PR 8784 win at the USA nationals in Palo Alto to become the #2 scoring American ever (behind Dan O‟Brien). In the 2003 Nationals Tom became the first man in history to jump over 26 feet (long jump) , over 7-0 (high jump) and over 17-0 (Pole vault) in the same meet. He then captured the IAAF outdoor world championships in Paris becoming the first decathlete to win indoor and outdoor world titles in the same season. He also won the IAAF Combined Events Challenge for 2004. 2002 was a super season for Pappas as he won 3 of four major meets (USA nationals-his 2nd title), USA vs Germany and DecaStar in Talence, France, His only loss was an opening season meet to world record holder Roman Sebrle in Gotzis. He turned the table on the world‟s lone 9K man at the end of the season in France. For his efforts he was ranked #2 in the world. Tom also achieved a bit of notoriety in 2002 by becoming the first to win both USA indoor and outdoor titles in the same season and, at Gotzis, became the first decathlete I history to jump 25-0, 7-0 and 17-0 in the three jumps.

In his freshman year at Lane Community College the lanky Pappas won the national and Pan-Am junior titles. He repeated as conference champ a year later, then transferred to the University of Tennessee. Coached by Bill Webb, he filled out th at the NCAA meet. Tom red-shirted in 1998 in favor of knee surgery. As a Volunteer senior he opened eyes indoors then posted a collegiate record (8463) at the opening outdoor meet getting 8 PRs impressing both Dan O‟Brien and Daley Thompson. A heel bruise slowed Tom yet he had little problem winning the NCAAs (8184) and finishing 2nd at USATF (8187). 2000 saw Tom win the US Olympic Trials with a PR 8467 then finished a solid 5th at the Sydney Olympic Games, beating both world record holder Thomas Dvorak/CZE and Atlanta silver medalist Frank Busemann/GER. Shoulder operation in early, 2001, only competed in first 7 events at USA nationals. Then placed 3rd in season‟s only completed decathlon, the Goodwill Games. Tom won the 2002 indoor USATF heptathlon title and outdoor title, after getting a PR with 2nd place effort at Gotzis, 8583, Brother Paul (U of Oregon) scored 7303 in „97, and younger brother Billy (7745) make the Pappi the highest scoring family in American history (ave 7953). Tom and Billy took over the brother-brother world lead in mid ‟03, with 16,529 points. Career: Indoor: 2/27/99 5226 10 USATF Atlanta 6.96 738 1571 206 7.96 nh 2:52.45 3/04/00 5933 1 USATF Atlanta 7.01 719 1492 221 7.95 450 3:00.34 3/02/02 6113 1 USATF Chapel Hill 6.93. 745 1547 204 7.94 503 2:55.65 3/09/03 3697 14 USATF Chapel Hill 6.94 m 1615 nh 7.84 500 dnf 3/16/03 6361 1 IAAF WC Birmingham,UK 6.89 756 1623 217 7.80 490 2:51.65 3/07/04 5292 14 UATF Chapel Hill 6.93 728 1575 210 7.93 nh 2:49.32 1/27/06 ---- dnf Wildcat Manhattan 7.06 729 1582 209 8.13 480 dnr Outdoor: date score pl meet site 100 w lj w sp hj 400 110H w disc pv jav 1500 3/25/95 6743 5 SFSU S Francisco 11.70 676 1192 204 52.34 15.91 3376 405 4742 4:43.44 4/13/95 6836 2 Oregon Invt Eugene 11.55 680 1175 201 51.84 15.94 3432 427 4762 4:43.81 5/01/95 6932 1 NWAC Portland 11.63 678 1217 198 51.46 15.66 3712 410 4763 4:35.14 6/24/95 7154 1 USATF Jr Walnut 11.26 694 1262 210 51.47 15.55 3478 415 5178 4:45.65 8/19/95 7035 2 vs Canada Jr Windsor 11.48+0.3 711+0.2 1272 194 51.70 15.56+0.7 3918 435 5114 4:56.72 9/03/95 7198 1 Pan Am Jr Santiago 11.43 0.0 696 1186 206 50.36 15.45 -0.4 3884 450 4950 4:54.05 3/15/96 7269 2 Tri State Richland 11.36 671 1270 210 50.48 14.95 4186 400 5420 4:57.00 4/19/96 7499 2 Cal Invt Azusa 11.34+0.9 712+4.0 1269 210 50.31 14.61 3722 470 5008 4:50.9 5/ /96 1 NWAACC Spokane 5/16/97 7677 1 SEC Auburn 10.90+2.6 711+2.6 1452 201 50.70 14.78+3.0 4322 440 5696 4:58.13 6/05/97 7487 8 NCAA Bloomington 11.04 -0.8 688 -0.9 1411 196 49.89 14.72 -1.1 3940 440 5730 4:59.19 3/19/99 8463 1 U Arizona Tucson 10.75 0.0 752+0.9 1530 212 49.02 14.33 -0.6 4866 500 6352 5:02.42 6/03/99 8184 1 NCAA Boise 10.96+1.6 697 1538 214 49.44 14.24 4206 500 6442 5:01.18 6/25/99 8187 2 USATF Eugene 10.75+2.3 736+1.8 1497 194 48.34 14.00 0.0 4465 500 6089 5:02.71 8/25/99 [5895] dnf IAAF WC Seville 11.24+0.5 719+0.3 1431 212 48.95 14.16+0.6 4408 nh withdrew 7/21/00 8467 1 USOT/USA Sacramento 10.70+1.1 741-1.4 1532 214 48.91 14.27-0.4 4581 510 6345 4:59.74 9/28/00 8425 5 Olympic G Sydney 10.82 741-0.4 1487 221 48.64 14.15 4142 500 6226 4:45.10 6/22/01 dnf - USATF Eugene 10.70 0.0 747+2.5 1513 219 49.54 13.95+2.3 4602 withdrew 9/07/01 8323 3 Goodwill Brisbane 10.84+0.8 724+0.4 1530 218 50.27 14.05+0.8 4543 490 6219 4:57.10 6/0/02 8583 2 Hypo-Bank Gotzis 10.85+0.7 762+1.3 1532 218 49.47 13.93+1.6 4575 520 6342 4:57.17 6/20/02 8398 1 USATF Berkeley 10.81-0.9 749+1.1 1509 213 49.35 13.97+2.1 4524 500 6030 4:53.87 7/28/02 8431 1 vs Germany Walnut 10.73+0.8 730+0.6 1532 215 49.09 14.23+0.7 4812 501 6038 4:56.59 9/22/02 8525 1 DecaStar Talence 10.80-0.6 745+1.2 1568 212 48.36 14.08+0.4 4610 505 6276 4:53.26 6/01/03 8585 2 Hypo-Bank Gotzis 10.65-0.2 742+1.3 1648 218 48.74 14.09 0.0 4671 500 6206 5:00.25 6/22/03 8784 1 USATF Palo Alto 10.78+0.2 796+1.4 1628 217 48.22 14.13+1.7 4584 520 6077 4:48.12 8/27/03 8750 1 IAAF WC Paris 10.80-0.5 762+1.1 1611 209 47.58 13.99 0.0 4694 510 6590 4:44.31 5/30/04 8732 2 Hypo-Bank Gotzis 10.74+0.5 745+1.1 1589 215 48.81 13.90+0.3 4873 520 6448 4:49.03 7/17/04 8517 2 US OT/USA Sacramento 10.75+0.4 751+0.7 1587 207 48.01 14.23 0.0 4680 500 6075 4:47.38 8/24/04 [6182] dnf Olympic G Athens 10.80+2.2 738+0.5 1617 203 47.97 14.18+1.5 4739 nm withdrew 4/14/06 dnf Walton Columbia 10.90+1.9 747+1.9 1578 nh withdrew 6/24/06 8319 1 USATF Indianapolis 10.88+0.5 747+0.3 1653 196 48.68 14.32-1.0 4978 510 5568 4:59.50 6/23/07 8352 1 USATF Indianapolis 11.00-0.5 750+0.3 1643 205 48.81 14.12+1.9 4634 500 5970 4:59.69

9/01/07 dnf IAAF WC Osaka 10.96-0.2 744+0.4 1631 203 49.22 14.84-0.2 withdrew 6/30/08 8511 3 USOT/USA Eugene 10.90-0.4 777+0.4 1726 196 49.80 14.17+1.9 4944 520 5934 4:54.08 8/22/08 [ ] dnf Olympic G Beijing 11.12-0.2 741+1.3 withdrew ______Decathlon PRs: 8784 / 6361 10.63 +2.3 796+1.4 1726 221 47.58 13.90+0.3 4987 520 6612 4:35.14 Indoor: 60m: 6.89, 60H: 7.80 , 1000m: 2:49.32 Summary: 35 career meets, 29 finishes, 15 wins, 7 national rankings, 6 world rankings, 10international teams, 18x>8000, PR score: 8784 („85 tables), Top Ten Ave= 8591.7, 2nd Ten Ave= 8179.5.

Chris Randolph VS Athletics Progression: Christopher James Randolph 2003 SPU f 6287 (x,x, ) DOB: April 25, 1984(25) 2004 SPU so 7030 (x,x,65) POB: Lompoc, CA 2005 SPU j 7309 (x,x,27) Ht: 6-3; Wt: 197 2006 SPU s 7872 (x,x,6) Lone Tree, CO (Denver 2007 unat 7798 ( ) Christian 2008 CNW 8066 ( ) Seattle Pacific U „06 2009 VS Ath 7766 ( ) Club NW/VS Athletics

2009: Placed 4th at USA Sr Champs. Won Mt Sac Relays with 7636 score. 2008: 10th at US Olympic Trials. Placed 3rd at Panamerican meet in Santo Domingo and came back in two weeks to score 1st 8000 at George Fox meet. 2007: Runner-up at Mt SAC Relays with 7798 score. 2006: Won 2nd NCAA II title with highest score since 1988. (7872) after placing 3rd at Mount SAC R (7621) Injured and „dnf‟d‟ at USATF in Indianapolis. 5th at USATF indoor hep with 5452 points. Named NCAA II field athlete of year and GNAC T&F athlete of the year for 3rd time. Won conference 400m (48.27) title. 2005: NCAA II decathlon champ. 2004 3rd at NCAA II decathlon after qualifying just weeks before. 2003 Placed 4th at USATF Jr decathlon in Palo Alto. Career: Indoors: 60m lj sp hj 60H pv 1000m 1/29/05 5141 2 Athletes.com Boise 1/28/06 5508 1 UW Invt Seattle 7.26 698 1279 197 8.39 455 2:45.27 3/05/06 5452 5 USATF Chapel Hill 7.23 665 1284 196 8.49 452 2:40.69 1/31/09 dnf - UWashington Seattle 7.34 678 1323 197 withdrew date score pl meet site 100 w lj w sp hj 400 110H w disc pv jav 1500 ?/??/03 5994 4/25/03 6075 3 GNAC Monmouth 5/10/03 6287 1 Ken Foreman Seattle 6/20/03 6533* 4 USA Jr Palo Alto 11.88-0.4 658 1108 196 50.75 16.17+0.6 3274 380 4918 4:41.21 5/??/04 6881 1 Qualifier Seattle 5/28/04 7030 3 NCAA II Walnut 11.45+0.8 661 1106 201 50.85 15.58+0.6 4032 410 5038 4:34.51 3/24/05 6996 2 Cal Multis Berkeley 11.59+0.8 637-0.4 1073 194 50.06 15.62+0.6 4521 410 5086 4:35.39 5/27/05 7309 1 NCAA II Abilene 11.30+4.1 681+3.9 1142 196 49.82 15.53-1.0 4211 435 5268 4:29.88 4/13/06 7621 3 Mt SAC R Azusa 11.35 0.0 667 1283 198 48.95 14.82+0.8 4192 455 5566 4:25.83 5/26/06 7872 1 NCAA II Emporia 11.19+2.0 731nwi 1288 204 49.27 15.35-1.2 4600 470 5825 4:38.47 6/24/06 dnf - USATF Indianapolis 11.40-0.4 674-0.7 1306 nh withdrew 8/06/06 dnf - vs Germany Manhattan 11.06+1.5 652+1.4 1187 203 50.80 15.70-0.3 4118 inj withdrew 4/12/07 7798 2 Mt SAC R Azusa 11.45+1.4 700nwi 1316 207 49.62 14.79+3.7 4147 486 5474 4:29.47 6/01/08 7747 3 Panamerican, S Domingo 11.26+1.9 706+0.3 1400 197 49.44 15.48+1.7 4254 460 5883 4:28.88 6/13/08 8066 1 George Fox Newberg 11.26+2.3 735+0.5 1373 207 48.61 14.36+2.2 4550 490 5640 4:47.44 6/30/08 7660 10 USOT/USA Eugene 11.38-0.4 663-0.8 1372 202 49.08 14.81+0.8 4217 450 5826 4:35.28 4/16/09 7636 1 Mt SAC R Azusa 11.47+3.4 690+6.3 1329 200 49.99 15.02+1.2 4323 480 5452 4:36.61 6/26/09 7766 4 USA Sr. Eugene 11.33+0.9 721+1.8 1376 202 49.38 14.88+0.9 3936 490 5501 4:40.78 ______Decathlon PRs: 11.19+2.0 735+0.5 1400 207 48.27 14.36+2.2 4930 490 5883 4:25.83 Indoor: 60m: 7.23; 60H: 8.39; 1000m: 2:40.69, *- International Junior implements Summary: 18 career meets, 16 finishes, 6 wins, PR score: 8066, Top Ten Ave= 7630.5

Paul Terek unat Progression: 1998 Michigan St 7206 (x,x, ) Paul Terek 1999 Michigan St 7225 (x,x,) DOB: Oct. 20, 1979 (29) 2000 Michigan St redshirt POB: Dearborn, MI 2001 Michigan St 7695 (x,x,12) Hometown: Livonia, MI 2002 Michigan St 8041 (x,6,4) Ht: 6-2, Et: 197 2003 WGADC 8275 (x,3,3) Franklin HS (Livonia) 2004 WGA CDC 8312 (x,3,3) Michigan State U „02 2005 unat 7923 (x,3,5) World‟s Greatest 2006 Asics 7884 (x,7,6) Athlete DC 2007 Asics 8134 (x,4,4) Asics 2008 Asics injured 2009 unat 7689

2009: Comeback from knee injury to place 4th at PanAmerican Cup in Havana. Placed 5th at USA champs (7689). 2008: Knee injury curtailed season. 2007: Won the USA national indoor heptathlon for a record third time, then posted a major international win in Desanzano, Italy at MultiStars with an 8134 effort, best since 2004. He was runner-up at USA Nationals and placed tenth at IAAF World Champs in Osaka. 2006: Runner-up at USA indoor champs at Chapel Hill, then opened outdoors with a 7822 performance at the Jim Click meeting in Tucson. After a „dnf‟ at Götzis Paul placed fifth at USATF in Indianapolis. 2005: Placed fourth at Multi-Stars in Salo and 3rd at the NACAC meet in San Juan with a 7923 effort before garnering a runner-up place at the U.S. nationals (7976). He was subsequently 13th at the IAAF World champs and 12th at DecaStar. 2004: 8th place at Gotzis (8161) then won the Olympic team‟s final spot with a dramatic finish in the 1500m (recorded a PR) in the „Battle of Michigan‟ over Phil McMullen. Indoors he defended his national heptathlon title. 2003: Vaulted 5.70m (18-8¼), then placed 8th at the USATF indoor nationals in the vault. He then captured the USATF indoor heptathlon crown (5870) and was 3rd at MultiStars in Desanzano. At outdoor nationals in Palo Alto he racked up 5 lifetime bests to score 8275 for rd behind Tom Pappas and Bryan Clay, thereby making the USA World Championship team. A hurdle „dq‟ cost him 4th place at IAAF world champs. 2002: Was NCAA indoor vault runner-up in ‟02, then won Mt SAC Relays with PR 7926 and Big Ten crown again with 7829 score. At NCAAs in Baton Rouge he became 55th American to score over 8000 by placing 2nd with 8041 total. He was subsequently 9th at the USA nationals. 2001: Was a double Big Ten champion in 2001 winning both the indoor heptathlon (5685 with 5.40m pv)) and outdoor decathlon (7695). Hen was also the Big 10 indoor vault champ and has a 5.56m (18-2 3/4 PR). He then placed 4th at the NCAAs with 7645 getting =MR 5.40m vault. Career: Indoors: 60m lj sp hj 60H pv 1000m 2/20/99 5462 3 Big Ten Madison 7.19 678 1293 188 8,87 510 2:45.86 2/25/01 5685 1 Big Ten University Park 7.18 689 1398 191 8.74 540 2:47.76 2/03/02 [3137] - Big Ten Bloomington 7.07 677 1498 192 [unfinished] 3/09/03 5870 1 USATF Chapel Hill 7.10 697 1534 197 8.67 540 2:49.21 2/13/04 5756 1 Holiday Nampa 7.15 684 1599 199 8.6h 496 2:44.36 3/07/04 6040 1 USATF Chapel Hill 7.04 708 1531 198 8.48 541 2:42.97 3/06/05 5972 2 USATF Chapel Hill 7.12 733 1479 201 8.77 520 2:39.43 1/28/06 5698 1 Wis Elite Madison 7.19 716 1457 195 8.74 501 2:47.49 3/05/06 5883 2 USATF Chapel Hill 7.12 709 1447 196 8.43 522 2:44.17 1/27/07 5977 1 Wis Elite Madison 7.09 718 1490 198 8.51 535 2:44.71 3/04/07 5960 1 USATF Chapel Hill 7.08 715 1510 196 8.51 532 2:44.39 3/09/08 dnf - USATF Chapel Hill 7.25 669 1429 183 injured-withdrew 1/30/09 dnf - Wis Elite Madison 7.35 632 1446 withdrew Outdoor: Date score pl meet site 100 w lj w sp hj 400 110H w disc pv jav 1500 5/23/98 7206 2 Big Ten Columbus 11.26 645 1252 187 49.79 16.56 3554 525 5134 4:33.04 3/25/99 7156 1 Florida R Gainesville 11.21+1.4 655+3.3 1243 183 50.57 16.32 4132 484 5428 4:43.88 5/22/99 7225 2 Big 10 W Lafayette 11.31+1.2 627+3.6 1307 192 50.32 16.40+0.9 4302 500 5072 4:43.17 4/20/01 7441 3 Mt SAC R Azusa 11.13+2.2 646+0.7 1400 179 49.61 16.07 4032 540 5291 4:40.30 5/19/01 7695 1 Big Ten Bloomington 11.15+0.9 689+2.2 1395 185 48.91 16.05-2.3 4420 520 5194 4:28.79 5/31/01 7645 4 NCAA Eugene 11.14+3.1 667+5.1 1361 188 49.34 16.39+1.7 4090 540 5407 4:24.92

7/22/01 6289 8 Sub Elite Albuquerque 11.22-2.9 666 0.0 1470 181 49.20 16.89-0.6 4376 nh 5156 5:11.58 4/19/02 7926w 1 Mt SAC R Azusa 10.85+3.8 682+3.4 1476 189 48.71 15.47+4.3 4321 505 5609 4:25.16 5/18/02 7829 1 Big Ten Madison 10.93 691 1471 194 48.83 15.26 3556 535 5332 4:33.83 6/01/02 8041 2 NCAA Baton Rouge 10.83+1.8 692+2.9 1516 194 48.99 15.26+2.7 4240 505 5764 4:25.18 6/20/02 7445 9 USATF Berkeley 11.03+1.0 666 0.0 1435 186 48.96 15.86+3.2 3684 510 5418 4:49.26 4/17/03 [ ] dnf Mt Sac R Azusa 11.01+0.4 670+2.6 1537 191 49.73 withdrew 5/11/03 7881 3 MultiStars Desanzano 10.93 0.0 668-0.5 1526 194 49.65 15.81+1.3 4194 542 5736 4:39.73 6/22/03 8275 3 USATF Palo Alto 10.90+1.7 738 1551 208 49.26 15.78+1.0 4619 520 5879 4:37.25 8/27/03 7507 12 IAAF WC Paris 10.99-0.5 714+0.4 1530 203 48.75 dsq 4572 530 6114 4:30.77 9/21/03 [ ] dnf DecaStar Talence 11.24-0.9 nm 1439 194 dnf 16.43-2.0 4358 522 withdrew 4/15/04 [ ] dnf Mt SAC R Azusa 11.04 657 1172 189 50.88 15.77 4332 520 5338 dnr 5/30/04 8161 8 Hypo-Bank Gotzis 11.04-1.8 729+1.1 1566 194 48.78 15.40-1.6 4437 540 5845 4:41.86 7/17/04 8312 3 USOT/USA Sacramento 10.98-1.0 727+0.6 1537 201 48.74 15.40-1.1 4924 520 5469 4:24.28 8/24/04 7893 23 Olympic G, Athens 10.92+1.5 694-0.4 1515 194 49.56 15.12+1.5 4562 530 5062 4:50.36 3/26/05 6589 1 MO Southern Joplin 10.91+3.8 743+3.1 1435 190 49.99 15.81+1.5 3766 nh 4540 4:49.98 5/08/05 7702 5 MultiStars Salo 11.15-1.3 699+0.9 1419 197 49.26 15.66-1.1 4138 520 4834 4:37.25 5/29/05 7923 3 NACAC San Juan 11.02+2.5 719+3.1 1464 198 48.70 15.19nwi 4039 530 4710 4:32.28 6/24/06 7976 2 USA Champs Carson 11.17-0.6 705+0.1 1497 200 49.05 15.21 0.0 4422 520 5405 4:39.92 8/10/06 7921 13 IAAF WC Helsinki 10.83+1.2 716-0.5 1431 197 48.85 15.83-1.6 4465 500 5446 4:36.59 9/18/06 7589 12 DecaStar Talence 11.19+3.4 707+0.2 1415 198 49.62 16.19+1.7 4018 510 4865 4:37.46 3/24/06 7822 1 Click, Tucson 10.91+2.3 686 0.0 1504 198 49.79 15.60+2.2 4314 500 5545 4:41.37 5/28/06 [4045] dnf Hypo-Bank Götzis 10.98+0.6 703-1.6 1517 194 50.10 dnf, inj, withdrew 6/24/06 7714 5 USATF Indianapolis 11.11+0.5 683-0.3 1439 187 49.39 15.35-0.9 4455 510 5644 4:48.04 8/06/06 7630 5 vs GER Manhattan 11.16-0.1 680-0.9 1463 200 50.79 15.66-0.3 4439 495 5303 4:47.41 8/26/06 7884 2 NACAC San Juan 11.01+2.9 698+3.1 1481 198 49.18 15.39+1.1 4630 490 5367 4:39.95 3/23/07 ----- dnf Arizona Click Tucson 10.81+1.5 665+2.3 1398 192 49.95 15.92+0.7 4389 withdrew 5/06/07 8134 1 MultiStars Desanzano 11.08+0.8 729+0.8 1536 200 49.52 15.45-1.4 4562 500 5823 4:27.55 5/26/07 7609 5 NACAC S Domingo 11.35-2.5 708 1416 191 51.09 15.60-0.2 4679 510 5273 4:50.42 6/23/07 8064 2 USATF Indianapolis 11.03-0.5 726+1.4 1527 202 48.70 14.92+1.4 4260 510 5295 4:39.98 9/01/07 8120 10 IAAF WC Osaka 10.95-0.2 726-0.8 1481 200 49.34 15.10+1.4 4481 520 5596 4:37.38 5/30/09 7430 4 PanAM CECup,Havana 11.67+0.1 653+0.1 1460 192 49.64 15.89-0.3 4328 490 5510 4:43.10 6/26/09 7689 5 USA Sr, Eugene 11.13+1.9 657+3.4 1475 196 50.62 15.42+3.3 4461 500 5611 4:41.64 ______Decathlon PRs: 8312 / 6040 10.81+15 738+2.3 1599 208 48.70 14.92+1.4 4924 570 6114 4:24.38 Indoor: 60m: 7.04, 60H: 8:43; 1000m 2:39.43 nd rd Summary: 38 career meets, 33 finishes, 7 wins, PR score: 8312 („85); 7x> 8000; Top Ten Ave= 8093.2, 2 Ave: 7803.0; 3 10 Ave= 7472.7missing a Gina Relays]

PR Page Team USA PR score 100m w lj w sp hj 400m 110H w disc pv jav 1500m Adcock, Nick 7657 (08) 10.86+2.6 731+1.8 1461 212 48.03 14.16+3.3 3742 465 5638 4:35.53 Detmer, Joe 7963 (07) 10.84+2.7 724+2.2 1275 204 47.03 14.3h+2.8 4073 480 5631 4:04.11 Edmonds, Lysias 7763 (08) 10.73+2.9 713+0.1 1275 201 47.80 14.18+2.2 3852 520 5459 4:36.03 Marsh, Mike 7623 (09) 10.84+2.5 706+2.7 1423 201 49.98 14.55+1.6 4381 490 5594 4:41.42 Pappas, Tom 8784 (03) 10.63 +2.3 796+1.4 1726 221 47.58 13.90+0.3 4987 520 6612 4:35.14 Randolph, Chris 8066 (08) 11.19+2.0 735+0.5 1400 207 48.27 14.36+2.2 4930 490 5883 4:25.83 Terek, Paul 8312 (04) 10.81+15 738+2.3 1599 208 48.70 14.92+1.4 4924 570 6114 4:24.38 Team Zehnkampf Albert, Lars 7933 (08) 10.96+2.9 753+2.9 1644i 197 50.41 14.74+0.8 5000 510 6533 4:37.18 Büker, Nils 7810 (09) 10.78+1.7 751+1.8 1399 200 49.05 15.30 2.7 4164 455 6025 4:28.97 Hechler, Simon 7599 (09) 10.88+0.3 752+0.1 1366 186 49.50 14.75 0.0 4127 440 5854 4:34.15 Knobel, Jan Felix 7896jr / 7626 sr 11.47-0.3 712+0.2 1443 196 50.42 14.81-0.1 4713 460 6627 4:47.44 Margis, Thorsten 7555 jr/ 7492 11.19-0.1 710 0.0 1419 200 50.09 15.30+0.9 4236 430 6142 4:40.49 Minah, Jacob 8099(07) 10.69 787 1392 203 47.23 14.38 4267 490 5516 4:35.35 Tächl, Lukas 7492jr/7358sr 11.33 0.0 703+0.6 1341 200 50.25 16.37+1.0 4414 460 5803 4:35.72 Possible substitutes: Moritz Cleve 8044(09) 10.75+2.6 731+3.9 1434 197 48.39 14.28+1.0 4104 485 5726 4:24.44 Drews, Stefan 8233(06) 10.65+0.2 754 1399 203i 47.08 13.79+5.7 4167 555 5596 4:23.76 Freimuth, Rico 7689 (09) 10.97+0.2 726+1.7 1296 189 50.14 14.49+1.2 4445 440 5709 4:38.06

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