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HEADLINE 2009 REVIEW 2009 SEASON REVIEW 2008 REVIEW 2010 SOUTH CAROLINA TRACK & FIELD 61 2009 REVIEW 2009 HIGHLIGHTS MEN’S HIGHLIGHTS WOMEN’S HIGHLIGHTS INDOOR OUTDOOR INDOOR OUTDOOR SEC Finish: T-4th SEC Finish: 4th SEC Finish: 5th SEC Finish: 8th NCAA Finish: T-20th NCAA Finish: 6th NCAA Finish: T-12th NCAA Finish: 40th SEC All-Freshman Team SEC All-Freshman Team SEC All-Freshman Team SEC All-Freshman Team Marvin Reitze (Pole Vault) Booker Nunley (110mH) Nadonnia Rodrigues (400m) Stacee Roberts (Shot Put) Marvin Reitze (Pole Vault) All-SEC First Team All-SEC First Team All-SEC First Team All-SEC Second Team Jason Richardson Jason Cook Porche Byrd LaKya Brookins Johnny Dutch Brandi Cross Gabrielle Glenn All-SEC Second Team Quentin Moore Breehana Jacobs Breehana Jacobs Aaron Anderson Obakeng Ngwigwa Nadonnia Rodrigues Shayla Mahan Jason Cook Jason Richardson Johnny Dutch NCAA Qualifiers NCAA East Region Qualifiers Quentin Moore All-SEC Second Team Ronnetta Alexander (60mH) Janica Austin (100mH, 400mH, 4x400) Obakeng Ngwigwa Elliott Haynie LaKya Brookins (60m) Radiance Basden (400mH) Michael Zajac Booker Nunley Porche Byrd (4x400) Beatrice Biwott (3,000m Steeple) Brandi Cross (400m, 4x400) LaKya Brookins (100m, 4x100) NCAA East Region Qualifiers NCAA Qualifiers Aaron Anderson (4x400) Breehana Jacobs (4x400) Kettiany Clarke (100mH) Aaron Anderson (4x400) Jason Cook (Shot Put) Shayla Mahan (60m) Brandi Cross (400m, 4x400) Jason Cook (Shot Put) Johnny Dutch (110mH, 400mH, 4x400) Nadonnia Rodrigues (400m, 4x400) Gabby Glenn (100m, 4x100, 4x400) Johnny Dutch (60mH, 4x400) Johnathan Hancock (100m, 4x100) Sallie Gurganus (Pole Vault) Johnathan Hancock (60m) Elliott Haynie (Pole Vault) All-Americans Breehana Jacobs (100m, 4x100, 4x400) Quentin Moore (4x400) Erik Heymann (Javelin) Ronnetta Alexander (60mH) Aimee Kodat (Discus) Obakeng Ngwigwa (4x400) Jeff Merkt (Discus) LaKya Brookins (60m)** Shayla Mahan (100m, 200m, 4x100) Jason Richardson (60mH) Quentin Moore (200m, 400m, 4x100) Porche Byrd (4x400) Allie Nicosia (Pole Vault) Antonio Sales (200m) Obakeng Ngwigwa (200m, 400m, Brandi Cross (4x400) Stacee Roberts (Shot Put) Michael Zajac (Weight) 4x100, 4x400) Gabrielle Glenn (4x400) Nadonnia Rodrigues (400m) Booker Nunley (110mH) Marvin Reitze (Pole Vault) Breehana Jacobs (4x400) Vica Shobe (Pole Vault) All-Americans Jason Richardson (110mH, 4x400) Liza Todd (Pole Vault) Aaron Anderson (4x400) Antonio Sales (100m, 200m, 4x100) Johnny Dutch (60mH, 4x400) Matt Shuler (Pole Vault) NCAA Participants Quentin Moore (4x400) Michael Zajac (Hammer) Janica Austin (4x400) Obakeng Ngwigwa (4x400) LaKya Brookins (100m, 4x100) Michael Zajac (Weight) NCAA Participants Porche Byrd (4x400) Aaron Anderson (4x400m) Brandi Cross (400m, 4x400) Jason Cook (Shot Put) Gabby Glenn (100m, 4x100, 4x400) Johnny Dutch (400mH, 4x400) Breehana Jacobs (4x100, 4x400) Johnathan Hancock (100m, 4x100) Shayla Mahan (4x100) Elliott Haynie (Pole Vault) Erik Heymann (Javelin) Kelsey McCorkle (4x400) Quentin Moore (4x100, 4x400) Liza Todd (Pole Vault) Obakeng Ngwigwa (4x100, 4x400) Booker Nunley (110mH) All-Americans Marvin Reitze (Pole Vault) LaKya Brookins (100m, 4x100) Jason Richardson (110mH) Porche Byrd (4x400) Antonio Sales (200m, 4x100) Brandi Cross (4x400) Gabby Glenn (4x100, 4x400) All-Americans Breehana Jacobs (4x100, 4x400) Aaron Anderson (4x400) Shayla Mahan (4x100m) Jason Cook (Shot Put) Johnny Dutch (400mH, 4x400) Johnathan Hancock (4x100) Quentin Moore (4x100, 4x400) Obakeng Ngwigwa (4x100, 4x400) Booker Nunley (110mH) Marvin Reitze was the top freshman pole vaulter in Marvin Reitze (Pole Vault) Sophomore LaKya Brookins became the school’s the SEC in 2009. He placed higher than any fresh- first 60-meter dash national champion by taking the man in the league at the indoor and outdoor champi- Jason Richardson (110mH) title at an NCAA-meet record 7.13. The time bested onships, and was an outdoor All-American. Antonio Sales (200m, 4x100) the previous school record by 0.08 seconds. 62 2010 SOUTH CAROLINA TRACK & FIELD 2009 AWARDS BANQUET 2009 REVIEW MEN’S SEASON AWARDS WOMEN’S SEASON AWARDS INDOOR OUTDOOR INDOOR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - FIELD ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - FIELD ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - TRACK Marvin Reitze Marvin Reitze Dani Barnes Nadonnia Rodrigues ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - TRACK ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - TRACK Obakeng Ngwigwa Booker Nunley MVP - FIELD Kayla Blake MVP - FIELD MVP - FIELD Michael Zajac Jason Cook MVP - TRACK LaKya Brookins MVP - TRACK MVP - TRACK Johnny Dutch Johnny Dutch OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE LaKya Brookins 60m 7.13 OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE NCAA Champion Jason Richardson 60mH 7.58 Johnny Dutch 400mH 48.18 NCAA Champion USA Outdoor Silver Medalist OUTDOOR MOST IMPROVED - FIELD MOST IMPROVED - FIELD ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - FIELD Scott Pierce Elliott Haynie Stacee Roberts MOST IMPROVED - TRACK MOST IMPROVED - TRACK ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - TRACK Johnathan Hancock Antonio Sales Beatrice Biwott Dani Barnes OVERALL MVP - FIELD Liza Todd was named the team’s outdoor Field MVP LEADERSHIP AWARD Liza Todd after placing fifth at the NCAA East Regional and earning her first bid to the national championships. Antonio Sales The Columbia-native also earned the 2009 Lead- MVP - TRACK ership Award and was named the Most Improved COACHES AWARD LaKya Brookins Women’s Field Athlete. Jason Cook OVERALL LEADERSHIP AWARD COACHES AWARD KeKe Clarke Brittney James Liza Todd Aimee Kodat MOST IMPROVED - FIELD COMEBACK AWARD Liza Todd Ronnetta Alexander MOST IMPROVED - TRACK Janica Austin Jason Cook was named the outdoor Field MVP for the men’s team after earning the SEC Outdoor title in the South Carolina participated at the annual Penn Relays again in 2009. Women’s athletes picured are indoor & shotput and claiming All-America honors for the first time in his career. The senior was also given the Coaches outdoor Rookie of the Year Dani Barnes, Leadership Award winner KeKe Clarke, Most Improved Track Athlete Award for the 2009 season. Janica Austin and freshman Kelsey McCorkle. 2010 SOUTH CAROLINA TRACK & FIELD 63 2009 REVIEW 2009 MEN’S SEC & NCAA RESULTS SEC INDOORS NCAA INDOORS SEC OUTDOORS NCAA OUTDOORS Feb. 27-Mar. 1 • Nutter Fieldhouse March 13-14 • McFerrin Complex May 14-17 • Percy Beard Track June 10-13 • John McDonnell Field Lexington, Ky. College Station, Texas Gainesville, Fla. Fayetteville, Ark. Top Teams: 1. Arkansas 130, 2. Florida 102, 3. Top Teams: 1. Oregon 54, 2. Florida 46, 3. Florida Top Teams: 1. Arkansas 141, 2. Florida 129, 3. Top Teams: 1. Texas A&M 48, T2. Oregon, Tennessee 78, T4. South Carolina 65, T4. Auburn State 32, 4. LSU 29, T5. Arizona State, Baylor, LSU 98.50, 4. South Carolina 88, T5. Auburn 72, Florida, Florida State 46, 5. LSU 37, 6. South 65, 6. LSU 64, 7. Kentucky 48, 8. Georgia 47, 9. Nebraska 25 ... 20. South Carolina 11 T5. Georgia 72, 7. Kentucky 55, 8. Tennessee 53, Carolina 33.50 9. Mississippi State 44.50, 10. Alabama 33.50, 11. Alabama, 10. Ole Miss Ole Miss 32.50 60-Meter Dash 100-Meter Dash 60-Meter Dash 1. Jacoby Ford, Clemson 6.52 1. Trindon Holliday, LSU 10.00 1. Trindon Holliday, LSU 6.58 100-Meter Dash 6. Johnathan Hancock, South Carolina 6.70 200-Meter Dash 1. Trindon Holliday, LSU 10.01 200-Meter Dash 1. Trey Harts, Baylor 20.63 7. Johnathan Hancock South Carolina 10.34 1. Charles Clark, FSU 20.55 200-Meter Dash 1. Torrin Lawrence, Georgia 20.81 400-Meter Dash 200-Meter Dash 400-Meter Dash 9. Antonio Sales, South Carolina 21.26 1. Michael Bingham, Wake Forest 45.69 1. Jeremy Hall, Florida 20.51 1. Jonathan Borlee, FSU 44.78 4. Antonio Sales, South Carolina 20.78 400-Meter Dash 800-Meter Run 400-Meter Dash 800-Meter Run 1. Robert Simmons, LSU 46.22 1. Jacob Hernandez, Texas 1:48.04 1. Calvin Smith, Florida 44.96 1. Andrew Wheating, Oregon 1:46.21 4. Obakeng Ngwigwa, South Carolina 47.08 8. Obakeng Ngwigwa, South Carolina 47.20 Mile Run 1,500-Meter Run 800-Meter Run 1. Lee Emanuel, New Mexico 4:00.36 800-Meter Run 1. German Fernandez, Oklahoma State 3:39.00 1. Alex McClary, Arkansas 1:49.37 1. Alex McClary, Arkansas 1:47.78 3,000-Meter Run 5,000-Meter Run Mile Run 1. Galen Rupp, Oregon 7:48.94 1,500-Meter Run 1. Galen Rupp, Oregon 14:04.12 1. Dorian Ulrey, Arkansas 3:59.77 1. Dorian Ulrey, Arkansas 3:41.39 5,000-Meter Run 10,000-Meter Run 5,000-Meter Run 3,000-Meter Run 1. Galen Rupp, Oregon 13:41.45 1. Shawn Forrest, Arkansas 13:4351 1. Galen Rupp, Oregon 28:21.45 1. Dorian Ulrey, Arkansas 7:55.56 60-Meter Hurdles 10,000-Meter Run 110-Meter Hurdles 5,000-Meter Run 1. Ronnie Ash, Bethune-Cookman 7.63 1. Tyson David, Alabama 30:09.50 1. Ronnie Ash, Bethune-Cookman 13.27 1. Tyson David, Alabama 13:46.19 3. Jason Richardson, South Carolina 7.71 2. Jason Richardson, South Carolina 13.49 110-Meter Hurdles 6. Booker Nunley, South Carolina 13.84 60-Meter Hurdles 4x400-Meter Relay 1. Jason Richardson, South Carolina 13.29 1. Jason Richardson, South Carolina 7.72 1. Baylor 3:05.81 2. Booker Nunley, South Carolina 13.49 400-Meter Hurdles 4. Johnny Dutch, South Carolina 13.68 6. Booker Nunley, South Carolina 7.92 (7.9104) 4. South Carolina 3:07.83 1. Jeshua Anderson, Washington State 48.47 7. Johnny Dutch, South Carolina 7.92 (7.9150) 400-Meter Hurdles 2. Johnny Dutch, South Carolina 48.62 Distance Medley Relay 1. Johnny Dutch, South Carolina 48.58 4x400-Meter Relay 1. Oregon 9:29.59 3,000-Meter Steeplechase 1. Florida 3:05.82 3,000-Meter Steeplechase 1. Kyle Perry, BYU 8:29.24 2. South Carolina 3:06.11 High Jump 1. Scott MacPherson, Arkansas 8:44.08 1. Scott Sellers, Kansas State 2.25m 4x100-Meter Relay Distance Medley Relay 4x100-Meter Relay 1.