University of Illinois Men's Cross Country Media Guide
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mm 52 PUB University of Illinois • uw'I \-^ J4 "* "^ _ hLjfl :.t» • Pi r- $ >w ; » iQiOii >r- re 53JJ * - ^s - *> University of Illinois at I Urbana-Champaign i / iA/^Ut 4* I ~* "-^wT^^j^l *J % V* - i TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Illinois Coaching Staff Media Information Head Coach Gary Wieneke (36th) Alma Mater Augustana College ('62) Table of Contents 1 Office Phone (217) 333-7967 Team Roster Breakdown 2 Office FAX (217) 244-9758 2002 Season Preview 3 Assistant Coach Tom Doyle Alma Mater Maryville ('83) Meet the Illini Office Phone (217) 333-2957 Head Coach Gary Wieneke 4 Assistant Coach Erin Tucker Hobbs, Kronforst and Mitchell 5 Alma Mater Florida ('98) Palumbo, Pfeiffer Seiwert 6 Office Phone (217) 333-7969 Wahls, Bill and Jellema 7 Athletic Trainer TBA Illinois Facilities 8 Academic Counselor Kristin Kane 2001 Big Ten Finish 10th History and Records 2001 Midwest Regional Finish 7th Returning/Lost 2001 Results/Review 9-10 Letterwinners 9/0 The Big Ten Championship 11 Sports Information The Gary Wieneke Era 12-13 Sports Information Director Kent Brown Illinois at the Big Ten Championship 14 Office Phone (217) 333-1391 Illinois History 15 Cross Country Contact David Reiter Illinois Ail-Americans 16 Reiter's Office Phone (217) 244-5045 Illinois Records 17 Reiter's Home Phone (217) 898-5243 Letterwinners/All-Time Coaches 18 Associate SID Cassie Arner Assistant SID Dick Barnes of Illinois University Assistant SID Derrick Burson This is Illinois .19 Assistant SID Mike Koon Campus Life .20 Assistant SID Michelle Warner Division of Intercollegiate Athletics .21 Pub. Coordinator Terry Hayden Illinois Success in 2002 .22 Intern Derek Neal Illinois Administration .23 Graduate Assistant . .qr\ Y'TiS^-SyMtf- David Reiter Director of Athletics Ron Guenther . .24 Sports Info. Fax 17 333 ~ 5540 YRAflftH'^OWU jp ' Website t i 'li - COnl H0}A«IWAHO * #t)W ?^" •'••• Illinois Quick Facts Mailing Address .. ... & ,..,.,* .".'Athletic Public' ReJaJJrB Location Urbana-.Champaign, 111. .. 1700 S.'Fourlh' Street Founded '|P.rt!8BJB7Jl ?LJ Champaign, l£;fil820 Enrollment „,..,, -.^^SLfegJ®^ Nickname ^^1#fng Mr»A$ Colors Orange'SrutBlue President James J. Stukel Chancellor Nancy Cantor Director of Athletics Ron Guenthej;* Sr. Associate Director of Athletics Terry Cole Associate Director of Athletics Dana Brenner Kelly Landry Faculty Representatives Matthew Wheeler Rose Mary Cordova-Wentling Conference Big Ten Facility Illinois Blue Course UNIVERSITY<$PITS The 2002 ItlfcdNOtS tfBRWrtrVrnec'' a S11 '^ was written, edited joipi^ designs by Terry Hayden. eirtjrra''rorn Photos by Mark J< Schaefges. The book was printed Crou: pf Champaign, 111. by ; ' '-/"<~ ". -. -. -fir's.- ? in John Kronforst earne\P5 irst' T^iruy^^ig , Ten yhonors 2001. He was the first Illinois funnel to accomplish the feat since 1996. fiDDAwiincnroq«ia.ru R »roMR«) John Kronforst led tli Illini in each meet last ieasow^nsk 16 All-Americans • Three NCAA Champions • 55 Academic All-Big Ten Performers ROSTER AND STAFF Name Height Weight Class Elg. Hometown / High School Jason Bill 5-11 125 Fr. Fr. Buda, 111. /Bureau Valley Brian Brunick 6-3 155 Fr. Fr. Naperville, 111./ Waubonsie Valley Richard Calvario 5-9 130 So. So. Bloomingdale, Ill./Glenbard East Kristopher Cunningham 5-11 155 So. So. Pekin, Ill./Peoria-Notre Dame KyleEmkes 6-0 155 So. So. Mahomet, 111. /Mahomet-Seymour TimHobbs 6-3 175 So. Fr. Elmhurst, 111. /York Jon Houseworth 5-10 130 Fr. Fr. Carlock, 111. /Eureka Andy Janssen* 5-9 140 Sr. Jr. Naperville, 111. /Central Pauljellema 6-0 150 Fr. Fr. Lansing, 111. /Illiana Christian John Kronforst** 5-9 140 Sr. Sr. Prospect Heights, 111. /Wheeling Justin Mitchell** 5-10 140 Sr. Sr. Geneva, 111. /Geneva Adam Palumbo* 5-11 145 Jr. Jr. Bensenville, 111. /Elmhurst York Brent Pfeiffer** 5-7 130 Sr. Sr. Naperville, 111. /North TimSeiwert** 5-8 130 Jr. Jr. Park Ridge, 111. /Maine South Peter Stasiulis 5-8 140 So. So. Elmhurst, 111. /York Aaron Wahls*** 6-0 155 Sr. Sr. Pontiac, Ill./Pontiac Head Coach: Gary Wieneke, 36th Season Assistant Coaches: Tom Doyle and Erin Tucker Volunteer Assistant: Chris Saunders * Denotes the number of varsity letters ivon Pronunciation Guide Seniors Sophomores Emkes .M-kess John Kronforst Richard Calvario Kronforst KRAHN-forst Justin Mitchell Kristopher Cunningham Palumbo pa-LUM-bo Brent Pfeiffer Kyle Emkes Pfeiffer Fl-fer Aaron Wahls Peter Stasiulis Seiwert SEE-wert Juniors Stasiulis STASH-ule-EUS Andy Janssen Freshmen Wahls Walls Adam Palumbo Jason Bill Tim Seiwert Brian Brunick Tim Hobbs Jon Houseworth Paul Jellema Illinois Cross Country Support Staff Kelly Landry Kristin Kane Susan Campbell David Reiter Associate Director Academic Counselor Administrative Sports Information of Athletics Assistant 16 All-Americans • Three NCAA Champions • 55 Academic All-Big Ten Performers GHTING ILLINI CROSS COUNTR 2002 PREVIEW The theme surrounding the Illinois best times and finishes as a junior, putting together an impressive prep cross country program in 2002 is con- recording a sixth-place showing at the resume that includes a pair of state tinued improvement. Despite finishing Purdue Meet of Champions and a cross country championships and two- 10th at the conference meet, the Illini career-best 8,000 meter time of 24:45. mile track title as a junior. As a senior, showed improvement throughout the Joining Mitchell are returnees Jellema won the state meet by over 15 season culminating in a seventh-place Adam Palumbo, Brent Pfeiffer and seconds en route to running a three- showing at the NCAA Midwest Tim Seiwert. Palumbo was consistent- mile time of 14:32, the second-fastest Regional. ly the third finisher for the Illini last time ever recorded at the Class A State All but two runners from the 2001 season, while Pfeiffer and Seiwert Championships. season return for Gary Wieneke's 36th each set new personal-best times in Jason Bill is another heralded prep season at the helm of the Illinois cross the 8,000 meters last season. recruit entering this season and is a country program including the runner A relative newcomer, Tim Hobbs is two-time all-state performer in cross who showed the most improvement also expected to make an impact for country. This season, Bill finished sec- last season, First Team All-Big Ten selec- the Illinois cross country team this sea- ond at the Class A Cross Country tion John Kronforst. son after redshirting in 2001. The York State Championships and was the Prior to last season, Kronforst's best High School standout is coming off a Class A State Champion on the track finish was a 13th-place showing at the successful track season that saw him in the 1,600 meters. Pre-Regional Meet in 2000. However in earn Big Ten Track and Field Athlete "In my opinion, Paul and Jason are 2001 Kronforst earned three top-10 fin- of the Week accolades after he led both two of the top three high school run- ishes including seventh at the Big Ten the 4x800 meter and sprint medley ners in the state this year regardless of Championships where he became the relay teams to wins at the Drake class," Wieneke said. "They have both first Illinois all-conference performer Relays last spring. The Elmhurst, 111., improved throughout their careers and since 1996, while moving into sixth on native was also one of Illinois' top want to get better. They will be impor- the all-time 8,000 meter performance 800m threats during the track season tant to this team." chart with a time of 24:13.2. and will look to carry that success Whether it be an upperclassman or "Even more critical then John's over to his first cross country season. a newcomer, Wieneke knows that his leadership during competition will be "Tim has had success at every team's success this season will depend his leadership in working with some level," Wieneke said. "He learned a lot on the number of runners able to take of our younger runners as a peer," last season as a redshirt and now I that next step in their improvement. head coach Gary Wieneke said. "John expect hime to be ready to contribute. The Illini showed they have an estab- is a very self-motivated runner and is He is coming off a good outdoor track lished runner who ranks among the what you look for as a leader. He had season and I think that will help his best in the Big Ten in Kronforst. If the a great season last year and has the confidence" rest of the team is able to make that mindset to continue improving." Wieneke will also look to a pair of same improvement this season, Gary While the No. 1 position for the incoming freshmen to make early Wieneke could could have another Illini is in good hands, it's the next impact as the top-two finishers at the surprise for the Big Ten in 2002. four spots that will determine how 2002 Illinois Class A State Cross good Illinois can be this season. One Country Championships will be in of those runners looks to be senior Illinois uniforms this fall. Aaron Wahls who had a strong finish Paul Jellema enters Illinois after to his junior campaign and is fully recovered from a foot injury that plagued him during the 2002 out- door track and field season. Last year, Wahls finished as Illinois' No. 2 runner in the final two meets includ- ing a 34th-place finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional. His time of 25:20.9 at the Big Ten Championships also established a personal best for the senior at 8,000 meters. "Aaron had a great sophomore year and got back to that form at the end of last season," Wieneke said.