2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide COACHING STAFF Cross Country/Track & Field Quick Facts Quick Facts/Table of Contents...... 1 University Information Location...... DeKalb, IL Founded: ...... 1895 MEET THE HUSKIES Enrollment:...... 25,208 Nickname:...... Huskies Coaching Staff...... 2 Colors:...... Cardinal and Black Cross Country Team ...... 4 Affiliation:...... NCAA Division I Conference:...... Mid-American Track & Field Team...... 5 President:...... John G. Peters (John Carroll, 1967) Meet the Huskies...... 6 Director of Athletics:...... Jim Phillips (Illinois, 1990)
Coaching Staff Head Coach:...... Connie Teaberry 2006-07 REVIEW Alma Mater:...... Kansas State University, 1992 2006 Cross Country Review...... 22 E-Mail...... [email protected] Phone...... 815-753-0571 2006 Results and Individual Times...... 23 2007 Track and Field Recap...... 24 Assistant Coach:...... Dave Jennings Alma Mater:...... Northern Iowa University, 2001 2007 Results/Top Times...... 25 E-Mail...... [email protected] Phone:...... 815-753-0836 HUSKIE HISTORY Assistant Coach:...... Mark McConeghey Cross Country Letterwinners...... 26 Alma Mater:...... Iowa State University, 1990 E-Mail...... [email protected] Cross Country Top Times (5K)...... 26 Phone...... 815-753-0836 Track & Field Records...... 27 Team Information All-Time Track and Field Letterwinners...... 28 Cross Country Indoor/Outdoor Regional Qualifying Standards...... 28 Letterwinners Returning...... 9 Letterwinners Lost...... 1 Newcomers...... 5 THIS IS NIU Track and Field Northern Illinois University...... 30 Letterwinners Returning...... 20 DeKalb, Ill...... 32 Letterwinners Lost...... 9 Newcomers...... 14 President John G. Peters...... 33 Director of Athletics Jim Phillips...... 34 Media Relations Jeffrey and Kimberly Yordon Center...... 35 Assistant Director (CC/Track)...... Russell Houghtaling Office Phone (Direct)...... 815-753-1708 Huskie Athletics Points of Pride...... 36
Director...... Donna Turner Assistant Director...... David Brauer CREDITS Assistant Director...... Matt Brendich The 2006-07 Cross Country/Track & Field Media Guide was written by Assistant Director...... Joe Summins Seon Brown and designed by Joe Summins. Edited by Joe Summins Graduate Assistant...... Zach Peters and Donna Turner. Contributors Matt Stiles and Tim Bohn. Exterior cover design by Joe Summins. Interior cover design by David Brauer. Website...... www.niuhuskies.com Photography by NIU Imaging Services: Scott Walstrom, Gordon Means, Office Phone...... 815-753-1706 Barry Stark, Keith Lowman, George Tarbay, Bob Butler, Bob Banke Office Fax...... 815-753-9540 and Connie Teaberry. Mailing Address...... Media Relations 209 Convocation Center The 2006-07 Cross Country/Track & Field Media Guide is designed to 1525 West Lincoln Highway provide information and historical records of Huskie cross country/track DeKalb, IL 60115 & field. Copies of this publication are available to the general public for $10.
PRINTING The 2006-07 Cross Country/Track & Field Media Guide was printed by Barnaby Printing, of Sycamore, Ill. On the Cover (l-r): Seniors Jenin Robinson, Lorene Skipper, Margaret Gorski, Courtney Brown and Ashley Morrow. Morrow was a 2007 NCAA National Qualifier in the shot put. www.niuhuskies.com Northern Illinois University 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide COACHING STAFF athletics career at Lutheran North High School where she won four varsity letters in both basketball and track (1984- Connie Teaberry 88). At Kansas State, she developed into a world-class Head Coach caliber high jumper and participate in the U.S.A./Mobil Track & Field Championships (1993-95), two Olympic Trials (1992 Third Season & 1996), the Olympics (1996), and the World University Games (1993 &1995). Kansas State, 1992 Her ascension in the world high jumping hierarchy began with three then-Big Eight Conference outdoor titles (1990- 92). As a senior, Teaberry was selected the Most Valuable Connie Teaberry took the reigns of both the Northern Illinois Female Athlete at the Big Eight indoor meet, the Kansas women’s track & field and the cross country programs in State Woman of the Year Award recipient, and then the 2005, and under the former Olympians able leadership, each NCAA Athlete of the Year. program has shown steady improvement. During Teaberry’s tenure as the women’s head track & field coach, the Huskies At Kansas State, she was a six-time All-American in the have broken multiple school records, and the Huskies have high jump, placing at the NCAA indoors in 1990 and 1992, boasted two MAC individual champions, nine NCAA regional plus outdoors in 1989-92. Teaberry’s 6-1.5 jump at the 1992 qualifiers and a NCAA Championships participant. Big Eight meet remains the third-best outdoor high jump in school history. Ditto for her 6-2.25 effort indoors at the 1992 The 2007 indoor and outdoor track seasons featured a trio Big Eight Championships. of third-place team finishes, at the Illinois Invitational, the Jack Shaw Invitational and the Toledo Collegiate Challenge. Teaberry finished second in the high jump at the 1996 The Huskies also continued their assault on the NIU record Olympic Trials, ranking No. 2 nationally, and qualified for books by setting six school records, and senior thrower the U.S. Olympic team in Atlanta where she tied for 15th Ashley Morrow qualified for the NCAA Championships in place. At the 1992 Olympic Trials, she placed 10th in the Sacramento, Calif. high jump.
During the 2006 season, Teaberry guided the Huskies to She graduated from Kansas State with a Bachelor of first-place finishes in both the indoor and outdoor Chicagoland Science degree in life science and pre-nursing and made Championships meets. The success did not stop there as the Academic Honor Roll in spring, 1992. Teaberry is married NIU recorded a second-place finish at the EIU Mega Meet, to DeMarcus Lindsey of Mobile, Ala. The couple has two and a solid third-place finish at the Toledo Triangular. children, sons Kameron, 8, and Kollan, 4.
The 2006 season also saw Teaberry’s charges reach unparalleled success as the Huskies set 22 school individual records and produced NIU’s second MAC Champion ever in junior thrower Ashley Morrow. Three athletes, including Morrow, advanced to the NCAA Regionals.
In coach Teaberry’s inaugural season as the head coach of the women’s track team, she coached Northern’s first individual MAC Champion in over 25 years, and the first Huskie track & field athlete to earn First Team All-MAC honors in Alicja Czajka. Teaberry’s Huskies dominated the field at the Chicagoland Championship on the way to a first- place finish.
Teaberry came to Northern Illinois after brief stints as an assistant women’s track coach at Ohio University (2004), Arizona State University (1998-99), the University of Toledo (1995-98), and the University of Kentucky (1992-95). She displayed her ability to develop jumpers and sprinters in eight years as an assistant, as she has developed eight NCAA qualifiers and two individual conference champions.
A St. Louis, Mo. native, Teaberry began her outstanding Connie Teaberry is NIU’s fifth women’s head track & field coach. Northern Illinois University www.niuhuskies.com 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide COACHING STAFF Dave Jennings Mark McConeghey Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Sixth Season First Season Northern Iowa, 2001 Iowa State, 1990
Throwing specialist coach Dave Jennings returns for his Mark McConeghey is in his first season as assistant coach sixth year as an assistant coach for the Northern Illinois of the Northern Illinois University women’s cross country University women’s track & field squad. and track & field teams. McConeghey arrived at NIU after spending six years at Concordia (Minn.) University as the “Dave is an exceptional coach,” NIU head coach Connie head men’s and women’s track and field coach. Teaberry said. “He prides himself in getting our ladies to perform at the highest level of competition. He is a great “Coach McConeghey is coming to Northern Illinois with motivator for our Huskie team members and a positive great experience,” Teaberry said. “His 22 years of coaching leader.” will bring wisdom, respect and results to our program. I am excited about working with him and honored that he accepted Jennings has played a key role in the success of seniors our invitation to be a Huskie.” Margaret Gorski, Ashley Morrow and junior Jennene Anthony as the trio have combined for eight NCAA Mideast Regional During his time in St. Paul, McConeghey oversaw qualifier appearances during his tenure. Gorski has qualified in the shot put three times, Morrow earned four berths in the Concordia’s move to Division II in 1999-2000. His track and shot put and one in the hammer throw and Anthony qualified field squads broke 99 school records, and only six school in the discus in 2006. records remain from prior to his arrival at Concordia. He was the 2004 NSIC Outdoor Track Coach of the Year. He also In 2007, Morrow earned a spot in the 2007 NCAA Outdoor had two athletes compete in the NCAA Championships and Championships in the shot put after a fourth-place finish at had 42 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference champions the NCAA Regionals. Morrow also became Jennings’ first- from 1999-2005. ever MAC champion, as the O’Fallon, Ill., native claimed first-place in the shot put with a school-record heave of 51- McConeghey has extensive Division I experience as well, 10.5 in the 2006 MAC Outdoor Championships. spending seven years (1986-93) in Ames, Iowa under Iowa State’s legendary cross country / track and field coach Bill A 2001 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, Bergan, including during the Cyclones’ run to the 1989 Jennings was a three-time letterwinner in both indoor and National Women’s Cross Country Championship. outdoor track for the Panthers. Jennings excelled on the conference level as well, earning six All-Missouri Valley Conference awards in the 35-pound weight, hammer, and discus throws.
A specialist in the weight throw, the Nevada, Iowa, native earned Division I All-America status in 2001 while also capturing MVC titles in the weight and hammer throws. Jennings even cracked the world Top-25 list for the weight throw that same year.
As a prep, Jennings was a five-time state qualifier for Nevada (IA) High School in both the discus and shot put. He also qualified four times for the highly prestigious Drake Relays and claimed the discus championship as a senior in 1996.
Jennings is married to the former Sara Boughner of Crystal Lake and they reside in DeKalb. The couple has a daughter, Liliana. Dave Jennings is in his sixth season working with NIU’s throwers. www.niuhuskies.com Northern Illinois University 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide 2006 CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
Front Row (l-r): Elizabeth Lemrise, Brittany Sasek, Sarah Hilby, Brenda Zepeda, Denisse Valladares Back Row (l-r): Stacey Rosch, Meghan Ginter, Maria Solonynko, Mia Supanich-Winter, Ashley Rittenbacher, Ashlee Smith 2006 Northern Illinois University Cross Country Roster
Name Ht. Yr. Hometown (High School) Meghan Ginter 5-4 So. Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley) Allison Grissom 5-8 So. Naperville, Ill. (Naperville North) Sarah Hilby 5-4 Fr. Rockford, Ill. (Boylan) Elizabeth Lemrise 5-3 GS Oak Lawn, Ill. (Oak Lawn) Ashley Rittenbacher 5-5 So. New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln-Way) Stacey Rosch 5-4 Jr. Carol Stream, Ill. (Glenbard North) Brittany Sasek 5-4 So. LaGrange, Ill. (Lyons Township) Jessica Schauff 5-4 Sr. Dixon, Ill. (Dixon) Ashlee Smith 5-5 So. Roscoe, Ill. (Machesney Park Harlem) Maria Solonynko 5-6 So. Rockford, Ill. (Guilford) Mia Supanich-Winter 5-8 Jr. Libertyville, Ill. (Libertyville) Denisse Valladares 5-2 Jr. Mt Prospect, Ill. (Arlington Heights Hershey) Brenda Zepeda 5-4 Jr. Cicero, Ill. (Morton West)
Head Coach: Connie Teaberry Assistant Coach: Mark McConeghey
Northern Illinois University www.niuhuskies.com 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide 2007 TRACK & FIELD TEAM
From top left- bottom right: Kristin Ewald, Rashundra Hoover, Cora Caufield, Coretta Evans, Rachel Pinson, Elizabeth Berquist, Ashley Morrow, Meagan Guenther, Jenenne Anthony, Maria Solonynko, Jerika Rangel, Jessica Statler, Margaret Gorski, Jenin Robinson, Mia Supanich-Winter, Carolyn Vasquez, Lorene Skipper, Meghan Ginter, Lauren Kubasiak, Brittany Houghton, Ashley Rittenbacher, Brittany Sasek, Sarah Hilby, Courtney Brown, Shoshanna Brown, Ashley Smith, April Anderson, Stacy Rosch, Elizabeth Lemrise, Brenda Zepeda, Rochelle, Muskeyville, Abigail Wyatt, Denisse Valladares, Brenda Lindo 2007 Northern Illinois University Track & Field Roster
Name Ht. Yr. Event Hometown (High School) April Anderson 5-5 Fr. Sprints/Jumps Belleville, Ill. (East St. Louis) Jennene Anthony 5-9 Jr. Throws East St. Louis, Ill. (East St. Louis) Elizabeth Berquist 5-10 Sr. Jumps Toddville, Iowa (Alburnett) Courtney Brown 5-5 Sr. Sprints/Hurdles Chicago, Ill. (Whitney Young) Shoshanna Brown 5-6 So. Jumps Plainfield, Ill. (Romeoville) Cora Caulfield 5-9 Fr. Throws Fox Lake, Ill. (Grant) Coretta Evans 5-9 Sr. Sprints Wheeling, Ill. (Evanston Township) Kristin Ewald 5-9 So. Sprints Ottawa, Ill. (Ottawa) Meghan Ginter 5-4 So. Distance Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley) Margaret Gorski 5-9 Sr. Throws Elmwood Park, Ill. (Elmwood Park) Allison Grissom 5-8 So. Distance Naperville, Ill. (Naperville North) Meagan Guenther 6-1 Sr. Throws Highland Park, Ill. (Highland Park) Sarah Hilby 5-4 Fr. Distance Rockford, Ill. (Boylan) Rashundra Hoover 5-5 So. Sprints/Hurdles University Park, Ill. (Crete Monee) Brittany Houghton 5-6 Fr. Sprints/Jumps Freeport, Ill. (Dakota) Lauren Kubasiak 5-7 Jr. Sprints/Hurdles Genoa, Ill. (Genoa-Kingston) Elizabeth Lemrise 5-3 Sr. Distance Oak Lawn, Ill. (Oak Lawn) Brandie Lindo 5-3 Fr. Multiple Events Biggsville, Ill. (West Central) Ashley Morrow 6-0 Sr. Throws O’Fallon, Ill. (O’Fallon) Rochelle Muskeyvalley 5-3 Fr. Jumps/Sprints Rock Island, Ill. (Rock Island) Rachel Pinson 5-9 Fr. Multiple Events Bloomington, Ill. (Tri-Valley) Jerika Rangel 5-8 Fr. Multiple Events Davenport, Iowa (Central) Ashley Rittenbacher 5-5 So. Distance New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln-Way) Jenin Robinson 5-9 Sr. Sprints/Hurdles Plano, Ill. (Plano) Stacey Rosch 5-4 Jr. Distance Carol Stream, Ill. (Glenbard North) Brittany Sasek 5-4 So. Distance LaGrange, Ill. (Lyons Township) Jessica Schauff 5-4 Sr. Distance Dixon, Ill. (Dixon) Lorene Skipper 5-6 Sr. Sprints/Middle Distance Hendersonville, Tenn. (Beech) Ashlee Smith 5-5 So. Distance Roscoe, Ill. (Machesney Park Harlem) Maria Solonynko 5-6 So. Distance Rockford, Ill. (Guilford) Jessica Statler 5-8 Fr. Jumps Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Cedar Rapids Prairie) Mia Supanich-Winter 5-8 Jr. Distance Libertyville, Ill. (Libertyville) Denisse Valladares 5-2 Jr. Distance Mt Prospect, Ill. (Hersey) Carolyn Vasquez 5-3 Jr. Sprints/Hurdles Arlington Heights, Ill. (Hersey) Abigail Wyatt 5-4 Fr. Multiple Events Momence, Ill. (Reed-Custer) Brenda Zepeda 5-4 Jr. Distance Cicero, Ill. (Morton West) www.niuhuskies.com Northern Illinois University 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES 156-1 at the University of Toledo Triangular (4/13/06)…claimed a personal-best indoor shot put of 39-3.75 at the Redbird Open April Anderson (12/10/05)…added a PR in the weight throw (39-9.25) at the 5-5 • Freshman Chicagoland Championships (2/17/06)…garnered a personal- best outdoor shot put of 36-1.25 at the SIU Spring Classic Belleville, Ill. (3/25/06)…finished fifth overall in the discus at the MAC Outdoor Championships (5/12/06) with a heave of 142-5. East St. Louis H.S. 2005 Highlights: Finished second overall in the javelin with a heave Sprints/Jumps of 111-1 at the Lee Calhoun Invitational…placed third in the discus (137-1) at the Florida State Relays (3/19/05)…earned a runner-up finish in the javelin with a mark of 114-7 at the Central Collegiate Championships (4/23/05). 2007 Highlights: Ran for an indoor season-best 8.06 in the 60- meter dash at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational (1/27/07)…claimed Prep: Captured the IHSA Class AA Discus title as a senior along a personal record in the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.30 at with an eighth-place mark in the shot put…pushed East St. Louis to the Iowa State Classic (2/10/07)…earned an indoor season-best four trips to the Class AA IHSA State Tournament, culminating with of 17-8.75 in the long jump at the MAC Indoor Championships a fourth-place finish as a senior…propelled East St. Louis Sr. to (2/24/07)…ran a personal best (13.02) in the 100-meter dash at four consecutive Southwest Conference titles…two-time first-team the Baldy Castillo Invitational (3/17/07)…took second-place as all-conference selection…two-time All-St. Louis Metropolitan first- a member of the 4x100-meter relay team (49.18) at the Redbird team selection…placed eighth in the discus at the IHSA Class AA Invitational (4/28/07)…leaped to a fifth-place finish in the long jump State Championships as a junior…was a member of the East St. (5.28m/17-4) at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07). Louis Railers from 1999-2003.
Prep: She holds the Southwest Conference record in the long jump Personal: Daughter of Cheryl and Joseph Anthony ... Victory ...is a member of the Illinois state record holding 4x200m relay team Scholar. Major: Pre-Elementary Education. Birthday: November ...member of the conference record holding 4x100m relay team... 9, 1985. was a member of the honor roll her sophomore, junior and senior years. Anthony’s Top Track & Field Marks Indoor Personal: Daughter of Marilyn and Kevin Anderson. Major: Shot Put 39-3.75 12/10/05 Undecided. Birthday: March 1, 1988. Weight Throw 39-9.25 2/17/06 Anderson’s Top Track & Field Marks Indoor Outdoor 60m 8.06 1/27/07 Discus 156-1 4/13/06 School Record 200m 27.30 2/10/07 Javelin 129-7 5/11/07 Long Jump 17-8.75 2/24/07 Hammer Throw 133-2 4/21/07 Shot Put 36-1.25 3/25/06 Outdoor 100m Dash 13.02 3/17/07 200m Dash 26.73 3/17/07 Elizabeth Berquist Long Jump 18-2.5 3/17/07 5-10 • Senior Toddville, Iowa Jennene Anthony Alburnett H.S. 5-9 • Junior Jumps East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis H.S. 2007 Highlights: Redshirt year. Throws 2006 Highlights: Finished third overall in the indoor high jump (5- 3.5) at the Badger Track Classic (1/14/06)…claimed a runner-up finish in the high jump with a leap of 5-5 at the EIU Mega Meet 2007 Highlights: Outstanding academic and athletic achievements: (1/21/06)…picked up a third-place mark in the high jump (5-5.75) Earned a second-place finish in the discus (39.38m/129-2.25) at the at the Carle/Health Alliance Classic (1/28/06)…won the high jump Toledo Collegiate Challenge…also finished seventh in the javelin title at the BGSU Quadrangular (2/3/06) with a mark of 5-1.75… throw with a mark of 27.24m/89-4.25…captured second-place in the garnered the high jump title at the Chicagoland Championships javelin throw (36.44m/119-6.5) at the Jack Shaw Classic…eclipsed (4/8/06) with a leap of 5-7.75…took home the high jump title with her personal best in the javelin with a mark of 39.50m (129-7) at the a career-best outdoor jump of 5-8 at the University of Toledo MAC outdoor championships, taking fifth-place. Triangular (4/13/06)…finished third overall in the high jump with a leap of 5-3.5 at the Illinois Invitational (4/22/06)…won the high jump 2006 Highlights: Placed second in the discus (141-3) at the at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/6/06) with a mark of 5-5.25…placed Chicagoland Championships (4/8/06)…qualified for the NCAA sixth at MAC Outdoor Championships (5/13/06) with a high jump Outdoor Regionals with a school-record and first-place heave of of 5-5. Northern Illinois University www.niuhuskies.com 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES 2005 Highlights: Took home the high jump title at the Chippewa meter hurdles (15.05, 4/22/06). Invitational (2/4/05) with a leap of 5-4.25…won the high jump at the Chicagoland Indoor Championships (2/18/05) with a mark of 5-6… 2005 Highlights: Owned NIU’s fastest indoor times in both the 55- finished second in the high jump (5-2.5) at the Chicagoland Outdoor meter hurdles (8.58) and 60-meter hurdles (9.31)…picked up the Championships (4/9/05)…claimed the high jump title with a leap of Huskies’ fastest outdoor 100-meter hurdle mark of 15.21. 5-5.25 at the Lee Calhoun Invitational (4/16/05)…earned a runner- up finish in the high jump at the Central Collegiate Championships 2004 Highlights: Placed second overall in the 60-meter hurdles (4/23/05) with a mark of 5-4.25…captured first-place in the high (9.58) at the Eastern Illinois Quadrangular (1/31/04)…captured a jump (5-5) at the Redbird Invitational (4/30/05). bronze medal in the 200-meter hurdles (30.75) at the Chicagoland Championships (2/20/04)…earned a third-place finish in the 100- 2004 Highlights: Set a school-record in her first collegiate meet meter hurdles (15.21) at the Redbird Invitational (4/30/05). with an indoor high jump of 5-8 at the Illinois State Redbird Open (12/3/03)…placed second overall in the indoor high jump with a Prep: Served as three-time co-captain for Whitney Young. leap of 5-7 at the Eastern Illinois Quadrangular (1/31/04)…claimed the high jump title at the Chicagoland Championships (2/20/04) Personal: Daughter of LaGretta and Arnold Brown. Major: Physical with a mark of 5-6…earned the high jump championship at the Lee Education. Birthday: August 2, 1984. Calhoun Invitational with a mark of 5-7…took home the high jump title at the Redbird Classic (4/17/04) with a mark of 5-6…garnered Courtney Brown’s Top Track & Field Marks the high jump title at the Western Illinois Open (5/1/04) with a jump Indoor of 5-5.75. 55m 8.05 2/20/04 55m Hurdles 8.58 2/18/05 Prep: Took home 2003 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state 60m 8.56 2/21/04 title by clearing 5-7 in the high jump on her fourth attempt of a 60m Hurdles 9.18 2/24/06 two-way jump off at the state summit…also qualified for the 2003 200m 28.11 1/28/06 IGHSAU state meet in the 100-meter hurdles…awarded Most 200m Hurdles 30.75 2/18/05 Valuable Performer accolade by her teammates as a senior…placed Long Jump 15-9.75 12/6/03 fifth overall in the 2002 state meet in the high jump with a leap of 5- Triple Jump 36-5.5 1/17/04 5…captured the high jump title at the 2003 Senior Spotlight Meet.
Personal: Daughter of Joan and Roy Berquist. Major:Textiles, Outdoor Apparel and Merchandising. Birthday: April 10, 1985. 100m 13.33 4/16/05 100m Hurdles 15.04 4/17/04 Berquist’s Top Track & Field Marks 200m 26.82 4/22/06 Indoor 400m Hurdles 1:08.70 4/13/06 High Jump 5-8.75 12/6/03 School Record Triple Jump 35-9.5 4/17/04 Long Jump 15-9.75 4/4/04 Outdoor High Jump 5-8 4/13/06 Shoshanna Brown 5-6 • Sophomore Courtney Brown Plainfield, Ill. 5-5 • Senior Romeoville H.S. Chicago, Ill. Jumps Whitney Young H.S. Sprints/Jumps 2007 Highlights: Matched her personal best in the long jump (16-2.5) at the Illinois Invitational (1/13/07)…recorded an indoor season-best of 35-8.75 in the triple jump at the Ball State 2007 Highlights: Ran the NIU indoor season-best (9.35) in the 60- Quadrangular (2/16/07)…leaped to a seventh-place finish (10.77m meter hurdles (12/9/06)…claimed an indoor season-best in the 200- /35-4) at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge (3/31/07)…took third- meter dash with a time of 27.61 at the MAC Indoor Championships place in the triple jump with a distance of 10.98m (36-0.25) at the (2/24/07)...opened the outdoor season with a third-place finish in Jack Shaw Classic (4/21/07)…captured second-place in the long the 100-meter hurdles (15.19) at the Baldy Castillo Invitational jump (5.30m/17-4.5) and third-place in the triple jump (11.22m/36- (3/17/07)…finished seventh in the 100-meter hurdles (15.58) at the 9.5) at the Redbird Invitational (4/28/07)…set a personal record Toledo Collegiate Challenge (3/31/07)…set a new personal record on her first-place effort in the triple jump (11.46m/37-7.25) at the in the high jump (1.40/4-7) at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge. Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07)…broke the school record in the triple jump and finished eighth (11.59/38-0.25) at the MAC Outdoor 2006 Highlights: Took home a PR of 9.18 in the 60-meter hurdles Championships (5/12/07). at the MAC Indoor Championships (2/25/06)…ran a leg of the third-place 4x100 relay (49.02) at the Baldy Castillo Invitational 2006 Highlights: Grabbed an indoor season-best triple jump of (3/19/06)…placed second in the 100-meter hurdles (15.34) at the 35-10 at the BGSU Quadrangular (2/3/06)…turned in an indoor- Chicagoland Championships (4/8/06)…owned NIU’s second-best season best leap of 16-2.5 in the long jump at the Chicagoland outdoor marks in the 100-meter dash (13.55, 3/25/06) and 100- Championships (2/17/06)…owns NIU’s second-best outdoor long www.niuhuskies.com Northern Illinois University 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES jump (16-5.25, 3/25/06) and triple jump (36-6.25, 5/13/06). (1/27/07)…broke her own record in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.55 at the MAC Indoor Championships (2/24/07)…also set Prep: Helped Romeoville to three consecutive SICA North the school record in the 300-meter dash (40.9) at the Notre Dame conference titles (2002-2005)…pushed Spartans to a second- Opener while capturing the title…ran the anchor leg of the 4x400 place finish in the 2005 sectionals. relay team that broke the school record and took the title with a time of 3:49.70 at the Ball State Quadrangular (2/16/07)…also ran the Personal: Daughter of Arthur Brown. Major: Biological Sciences. anchor leg of the third place 4x400 relay team with a time of 3:59.19 Birthday: December 10, 1986. at the Redbird Open (12/9/06)…claimed a third place finish while sprinting to her personal best in the 400-meter dash (57.66) at the Shoshanna Brown’s Top Track & Field Marks Wisconsin Elite Invitational (1/27/07)…earned second-place in the Indoor 400-meter dash (59.18) and anchored the third-place 4x400-meter Long Jump 16-2.5 2/17/06 relay team (3:59.87)…captured the title in the 400-meter dash Triple Jump 35-8.25 2/3/06 (55.64) and finished fourth overall in the 200-meter dash (25.28) at the Jack Shaw Classic (4/21/07)…earned second-place in the Outdoor 200-meter dash with a time of 25.40 and was fifth in the 400-meter Long Jump 16-5.25 3/25/06 dash (58.52) at the Redbird Classic (4/28/07)…re-wrote the school Triple Jump 38-0.25 5/12/07 record book in the 200-meter dash (24.95) and the 400-meter dash (55.59) at the MAC Outdoor Championships (5/12/07). Cora Caulfield 2006 Highlights: Used season as redshirt campaign. Prior to NIU: Attended Lindenwood University…placed second in 5-9 • Freshman both the 200-meter dash (26.11) and 400-meter dash (1:00.87) at Fox Lake, Ill. the Heart of America Athletic Championships. Grant H.S. Prep: During her four-year tenure at Evanston, helped the Wildkits to four Central Suburban South conference titles, a state Throws championship (2003), two runner-up finishes (2001-02) and a third- place mark (2000)…was a four-time Central Suburban South All- Conference selection…earned four letters for head coach Fenton Gunter. 2007 Highlights: Earned her first title as a Huskie with a shot put toss of 42-1 at the Cardinal Invite (2/3/07)…set a personal Personal: Daughter of Glennis McKenzie and Lloyd Evans. Major: best in the shot put with a mark of 44-5.25 at the Wisconsin Elite Special Education. Birthday: February 26, 1984. Invitational (1/27/07)…opened the outdoor season with a personal best in the discus (138-4) and a seventh-place finish at the Baldy Evans’ Top Track & Field Marks Castillo Invitational (3/17/07). Indoor 200m 25.55 2/24/07 School Record Prep: Threw a personal best 41-6 in the shot put her junior and 400m 57.66 1/27/07 senior years...had a PR of 134’ in the discus at Grant High School Outdoor Personal: Daughter of Judith and Gregory Caulfield...Victory 200m 24.95 5/12/07 School Record Scholar. Major: Elementary Education. Birthday: February 6, 400m 55.59 5/12/07 School Record 1988. Caulfield’s Top Track & Field Marks Indoor Shot Put 44-5.25 1/27/07 Kristin Ewald 5-9 • Sophomore Outdoor Discus 138-4 3/17/07 Ottawa, Ill. Shot Put 43-10 4/28/07 Ottawa H.S. Coretta Evans Sprints 5-9 • Senior Wheeling, Ill. 2007 Highlights: Ran a leg on the 4x400 relay team that won a title while breaking the school record at the Ball State Quadrangular Evanston Township H.S. with a time of 3.49.70 (2/16/07)…also ran a leg on the 4x400 relay team that finished third (3:59.19) at the Redbird Open (12/9/06)… Sprints raced to an indoor season-best in the 200-meter dash with a time of 28.31 at the Redbird Open (12/09/06)…earned a personal best in the 400 meter-dash (59.14) at the MAC Indoor Championships (2/24/07)…opened the outdoor campaign with a 27.61 in the 200- 2007 Highlights: Raced to a new school record in the 200- meter dash and earned a third-place finish as a member of the meter dash with a time of 25.72 at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational 4x400-meter relay team (3:53.63) at the Baldy Castillo Invitational Northern Illinois University www.niuhuskies.com 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES (3/17/07)…participated on the third-place 4x400-meter relay team (9/9/05)…became one of 31 runners in NIU history to break 19:00 (3:59.87) at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge (3/31/07). in a 5K run with a 15th-place mark of 18:58 at the Central Collegiate Championships (9/17/05). (Track and Field) Placed third overall in 2006 Highlights: Raced to an indoor season-best time of 1:00.75 the 3,000-meter run (10:46.28) at the Redbird Open (12/10/05)… in the 400-meter dash at the Chicagoland Championships finished third in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (12:09.9) atthe (2/17/06)…earned an outdoor-season best time of 27.12 in the Illinois Invitational (4/22/06)…had NIU’s fastest time in the 3,000- 200-meter dash at the Kip Janvrin Open (4/28/06)…claimed an meter steeplechase with a mark of 11:56.72, set at the Kip Janvrin outdoor-season best time of 58.40 in the 400-meter dash at the Open (4/28/06)…ran a personal-best time of 18:50.96 in the 5,000- MAC Championships (5/12/06). meter run at the Chicagoland Championships (4/8/06).
Prep: Four-year letterwinner for Ottawa High School…helped lead Prep: Named Waubonsie Valley Female Senior Student-Athlete of 4x400 relay team to first-place finish at sectionals during her senior the Year…four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track and season, automatically qualifying the quartet for the state meet… field…served as team captain for both track and cross country as earned first team All-NCIC Conference honors as a senior…served a senior…earned Most Valuable Runner honors for cross country as co-captain and was voted by her peers as the Most Valuable as a senior…recipient of the Cathy Dodd Memorial Pride Award Player as senior…broke school records in the 400-meter dash (2005) and the Gatorade Desire Pride Award her freshman season (58.4) and as a member of the 4x400 relay (4:04)…finished high (2002)…other accolades during her senior season include: First school with eight varsity letters (four track & field, two basketball, Team All-Upstate 8 Conference and First Team All-Regional for two volleyball). cross country…claimed All-Upstate 8 honors for cross country as a sophomore...named to the Academic All-Upstate 8 Conference Personal: Daughter of Bonnie and Kerry Ewald...Victory Scholar. team three times…was a member of the school-record, 4x800 Major: Physical Therapy. Birthday: September 11, 1986. relay team…ran a personal-best time of 5:31 in the 1-mile run as a senior. Ewald’s Top Track & Field Marks Indoor Personal: Daughter of Mary Jo and Peter Ginter...Victory Scholar. 400m 59.14 2/24/07 Major: Nursing.Birthday: January 9, 1987
Outdoor Ginter’s Top Track & Field Marks 200m 27.12 4/28/06 Indoor 400m 58.40 5/12/06 800m 2:35.45 1/28/06 1-Mile 5:16.81 2/16/07 3,000m 10:23.64 2/24/07 Meghan Ginter 5,000m 17:45.60 2/24/07 5-4 • Sophomore Outdoor 800m 2:40.08 3/25/06 Aurora, Ill. 1,500m 4:55.37 4/21/07 Waubonsie Valley H.S. 2,000m Steeple 7:51.50 4/13/06 3,000m 10:48.13 3/17/07 Distance/Cross Country 3,000m Steeple 11:28.68 3/17/07 5,000m 18:50.96 4/8/06
Cross Country 2006-07 Highlights: (Cross Country) Opened the season 5K 18:58 9/17/05 with an eighth-place finish on the two-mile course (11:55) at the Elmhurst Early Bird Invitational (9/1/07)…finished fourth (23:42.70) at the Benedictine Eagle Invitational…led the team with a 19th place finish (19:32.03) at the Bradley Open (9/8/07)…named Margaret Gorski to the Cross Country Academic All-MAC team. (Track & Field) 5-9 • Senior Finished eighth in the 5000-meter run (17:45.60) at the MAC Indoor Championships, earning a point for the team and set a personal Elmwood Park, Ill. best in 3,000-meter run with a time of 10:23.64 (2/24/07)…placed third in the mile (5:22) at the Illinois Invitational (1/13/07)…earned Elmwood Park H.S. a spot on the All-MAC Academic Team with a 3.94 GPA…owned NIU’s fastest 3,000-meter steeplechase (11:28.68) from the Baldy Throws Castillo Invitational (3/17/07)…earned a second-place finish in the 2,000-meter steeplechase (7:21.54) at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge (3/31/07)…had the team’s fastest time in the 1,500-meter run (4:55.37) from the Jack Shaw Classic (4/21/07)...captured the 2007 Highlights: Finished third in the shot put (13.45m/44-1.5) title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (11:40.86) at the Redbird at the Redbird Open (12/9/07)…also took third in the shot put Classic (4/28/07)…finished sixth in the 1,500-meter run with a time with a heave of 13.77m/45-2.25 at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational of 4:57.90 at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07). (1/27/07)…claimed fourth place in the shot put with a toss of (12.77m /41-11.25) at the Illinois Invitational (1/13/07)…opened the outdoor 2005-06 Highlights: (Cross Country) Picked up a third-place finish season with a season best in the hammer throw (43.99/144-4) at with a time of 12:01.25 in her first collegiate meet at the Elmhurst the Baldy Invitational (3/17/07)…finished fourth overall in the shot Invitational (9/3/05)…was the Huskies’ No. 1 runner the following put (13.93/45-8.25) at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge (3/31/07)… week with a 26th-place performance of 19:15 at the Bradley Open qualified for the NCAA Regional Championships on a second- www.niuhuskies.com Northern Illinois University 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES place heave (14.53/47-8) at the Jack Shaw Classic (4/21/07)…took third-place in the shot put (14.21/46-7.5) at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07)…closed her Huskie career in the shot put (13.74/45-1) at Allison Grissom the NCAA Regional Championships (5/26/07). 5-8 • Sophomore 2006 Highlights: Placed third in the shot put (43-3) at the EIU Naperville, Ill. Mega Meet (1/21/06)…won the shot put with a heave of 47-3 at the Chicagoland Indoor Championships (2/17/06)…finished seventh Naperville North H.S. overall in the shot put (46-1.5) at the MAC Indoor Championships (2/25/06)…claimed the shot put title with a toss of 46-6 at the Distance/Cross Country Chicagoland Outdoor Championships (4/8/06)…took home first place in the shot put (47-3 .5) at the Kip Janvrin Simpson College Open (4/28/06)…that mark was good for an automatic berth in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Regional Championships… 2006-07 Highlights: (Cross Country) Earned a personal-best garnered a personal-record throw of 145-6 in the hammer throw at mark of 20:17 to push NIU to a third-place finish at the UW-Parkside the Toledo Triangular (4/13/06). Invitational (10/14/06). (Track & Field) Set a personal record in the 3,000-meter run (11:32.12) at Ball State (2/16/07)…ran for a 2005 Highlights: Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Regionals in personal best in the 5,000-meter run at Wisconsin Elite Invitational the shot put…picked up a runner-up finish in the shot put (44-4) (1/27/07) with a time of 20:03.28…claimed her personal record in at the Chicagoland Indoor Championships (2/18/05)…claimed the mile run (5:49.09) at the Notre Dame Open (1/19/07). the shot put title at the EIU Mega Meet (1/22/05) with a toss of 43-7.25…earned a runner-up finish in the shot put (45-8.5) at the Prep: Team went undefeated during senior year of high school... Chicagoland Outdoor Championships (4/9/05)…won the shot put IHSA Cross Country State Champions in 2004-05 and 2001-02 event at the Central Collegiate Championship (4/23/05) with a toss of 47-4.5…finished second overall in the shot put (47-1.75) at the Personal: Daughter of Susan and Daniel Grissom...Victory Scholar. Redbird Invitational (4/30/05). Major: Communications. Birthday: May 29, 1987. 2004 Highlights: Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Regionals Grissom’s Top Track & Field Marks in the shot put…won the shot put title at the Central Collegiate Indoor Championships (1/23/04) with a toss of 46-1.25…took home 1-Mile 5:49.09 1/19/07 the shot put title (44-7.5) at the Eastern Illinois Quadrangular on 3,000m 11:32.12 2/16/07 (1/31/04)…captured the shot put title at the Chicagoland Indoor 5,000m 20:03.28 1/27/07 Championships (2/20/04) with a heave of 46 feet…finished third overall in the shot put (45-5.75) at the Lee Calhoun Invitational Cross Country (4/10/04)…placed third in the shot put (44’2”) at the Western Illinois Open (5/1/04). 5K 20:17 10/14/06
Prep: Earned the 2003 IHSA Class AA shot put title with a heave of 43-8…won four consecutive Suburban Prairie Conference shot put championships and a trio of discus titles at the league summit… Meagan Guenther named to four straight All-SPC squads and awarded three Most Valuable Performer accolades by her Elmwood Park High School 6-1 • Senior teammates…left EPHS as the all-time school record holder in both Highland Park, Ill. the shot put (43-11) and the discus (116). Highland Park H.S. Personal: Daughter of Maria and Andrew Gorski. Major: Physical Education. Birthday: July 8, 1984. Throws Gorski’s Top Track & Field Marks Indoor Shot Put 47-3 2/17/06 2007 Highlights: Finished eighth in the weight throw (16.83m/55- Weight Throw 46-2 12/11/04 2.75) at the MAC Indoor Championships (2/24/07)…claimed the title for the weight throw with a personal best heave of (17.16m/56- Outdoor 3.75) at the Cardinal Invite (2/3/07)…earned fifth-place in the weight throw (54-4.75) at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational (1/27/07)…took Shot Put 47-7.25 5/13/04 second place in the weight throw (16.49m/54-1.25) at the Illinois Hammer Throw 145-6 4/13/06 Invitational (1/13/07)…finished second in the weight throw Discus 126-11 4/10/04 (16.36m/53-8.25) at the Redbird Open (12/9/06).
2006 Highlights: Did not participate in the indoor season… earned a third-place mark of 158-11 in the hammer throw at the Chicagoland Championships (4/8/06)…placed seventh overall in the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships (5/11/06) with a toss of 164-10 in the hammer throw…claimed NIU’s second- best outdoor mark in the javelin with a toss of 112-5.25 at the Illinois Invitational (4/22/06).
2005 Highlights: Placed third in the javelin (110-9) at the Lee Northern Illinois University 10 www.niuhuskies.com 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES Calhoun Invitational (4/16/05)…claimed third place in the javelin finished second in her heat and sixth overall in the 400-meter dash (114-2) at the Central Collegiate Championships (4/23/05)…picked (1:00.91) at the Notre Dame Open (1/19/07)…set a new outdoor up a personal best weight throw (52-1.75) at the EIU Mega Meet… personal best in the 400-meter dash (1:00.49) at the MAC Outdoor earned a pair of personal-best marks in both the hammer throw Championships (5/11/02)…claimed a personal best in the 400- (167-2) and discus (131-6) at the Illinois State Redbird Invitational meter hurdles (1:04.97) at the MAC Outdoor Championships. (4/30/05). 2006 Highlights: Redshirted. 2004 Highlights: Set a personal record in the weight throw with a fifth-place heave of 48-3.25 at the Panther Open (1/17/04)…placed Prep: Four-year letterwinner for Crete-Monee…qualified in the third overall in the weight throw with a toss of 48-8 at the Eastern IHSA Class AA Track and Field championships in both the 100- Illinois Quadrangular (1/31/04). meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles…advanced to the Class AA Championships in the 300-meter hurdles as a freshman…selected Prep: Served as co-captain for Highland Park as a senior…earned as two-time team MVP and served as team captain as a senior… four First Team All-Central Suburban North Conference accolades… placed second overall in the 300-meter hurdles in the sectional selected as 2002 Most Valuable Performer by her teammates. championships with a time of 45.8.
Personal: Daughter of Karen and George Guenther. Major: Personal: Daughter of Adrienne Hoover and Brian Johnson. Major: Kinesiology. Birthday: August 31, 1985. Pre-Elementary Education. Birthday: December 18, 1986. Guenther’s Top Track & Field Marks Hoover’s Top Track & Field Marks Indoor Indoor Shot Put 41-8 2/26/05 400m 1:00.25 1/27/07 Weight Throw 56-3.75 2/3/07 Outdoor Outdoor 400m 1:00.49 5/11/02 Hammer Throw 167-2 4/30/05 400m Hurdles 1:04.97 5/11/02 Javelin 115-8 5/13/04 Discus 164-10 5/11/06 Brittany Houghton Sarah Hilby 5-6 • Freshman 5-4 • Freshman Freeport, Ill. Rockford, Ill. Dakota H.S. Boylan H.S. Sprints/Jumps Distance/Cross Country
2007 Highlights: Finished fourth in the 200-meter dash (26.40), claimed fifth in the triple jump with a mark of 11.16m/36-7.50 and 2006 Highlights: (Cross Country): Competed in three events sixth in the long jump (5.32m/17-5.5), earning 11.5 points for the for the Huskies in 2006…captured a personal record 23:50 at the Huskies at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge (3/31/07)…won her Bradley Open (9/8/06). heat in the 200-meter dash (27.07) and finished fourth in the long jump with a mark of 5.42m/19-9.4, a Huskies’ season high at the Personal: Daughter of Diane and Kevin Hilby...Victory Scholar. Ball State Quadrangular (2/16/07)…took fourth-place with a mark Major: Nursing. Birthday: September 4, 1987. of 5.21m/17-1.2 in the long jump and earned a mark of 10.83m/35- Hilby’s Top Track & Field Marks 6.4 at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational (1/27/07)…picked up second- place in the triple jump (11.03m/36-2.25) at the Notre Dame Open (1/19/07)…made the longest jump of the indoor season for NIU on Cross Country her way to second-place in the triple jump (11.15m/36-7) and fifth in 5K 23:50 9/8/06 the long jump (5.21m/17-1.2) at the Illinois Invitational (1/13/07)… earned a fifth-place finish in both the long jump (5.46m/17-11) and the triple jump (11.58m) in her first meet as a Huskie, the Redbird Rashundra Hoover Open (12/9/06)…opened the outdoor season with a personal best in the 100-meter dash (13.11) at the Baldy Castillo Invitational 5-5 • Sophomore (3/17/07)…participated on the 4x100-meter relay team that took University Park, Ill. second-place (48.42) at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07)…ran a leg on the 4x400-meter relay team that set a new school record Crete Monee H.S. (3:46.86) and the record breaking 4x100-meter relay team (48.34) at the MAC Outdoor Championship. Sprints/Hurdles Prep: Served as co-captain for Dakota all four years…earned All- Upstate Illini Conference accolades her last three years…selected Most Valuable Performer by her teammates her last three years… 2007 Highlights: Set an indoor personal record in the 400-meter holds the school record in the long jump, triple jump, 100m and dash (1:00.25) at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational (1/27/07)… 400m dash...holds the conference mark in the long jump, triple www.niuhuskies.com 11 Northern Illinois University 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES jump and 400m. Kubasiak’s Top Track & Field Marks Personal: Daughter of Renee and Craig Houghton. Major: Graphic Indoor Design. Birthday: April 6, 1988. 55m Hurdles 8.89 2/18/05 60m Hurdles 9.53 12/11/04 Houghton’s Top Track & Field Marks 200m 28.59 1/19/07 Indoor 200m Hurdles 31.18 2/18/05 60m 8.21 1/13/07 400m 1:04.10 1/21/06 200m 26.33 2/24/07 Long Jump 17-9.25 2/16/07 Outdoor Triple Jump 36-7 1/13/07 100m 13.86 4/16/05 100m Hurdles 15.42 5/12/07 Outdoor 200m 15.70 4/9/05 100m 13.11 3/17/07 400m 1:08.22 4/8/06 200m 26.48 3/31/07 400m Hurdles 1:04.80 5/12/07 400m 57.97 5/5/07 Long Jump 17-8.5 5/5/07 Triple Jump 36-7.5 3/31/07 Elizabeth Lemrise Lauren Kubasiak 5-3 • Senior Oak Lawn, Ill. 5-7 • Junior Oak Lawn H.S. Genoa, Ill. Distance/Cross Country Genoa-Kingston H.S. Sprints/Hurdles 2007 Highlights: (Cross Country) Competed in three meets… turned in a personal record 20:23 at the highly competitive Notre Dame Open (9/29/06). (Track & Field) Claimed a personal record in 2007 Highlights: Claimed a PR in the 200-meter dash (28.59) at the 3,000-meter run (12:23.42) at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07). the Notre Dame Open (1/19/07)…owned NIU’s third-fastest time in the 60-meter hurdles (9.68) from the MAC Indoor Championships Personal: Daughter of Mary and John Lemrise...Victory Scholar. (2/24/07)…finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles (17.03) and Major: Physical Education. Birthday: February 7, 1984. third in the 400-meter hurdles (1:05.95) at the Redbird Classic (4/28/07)…set a new personal record in the 100-meter hurdles Lemrise’s Top Track & Field Marks (15.42) and in the 400-meter hurdles (1:04.80) at the MAC Outdoor Indoor Championship (5/12/07). 3,000m Run 12:23.42 5/5/07
2006 Highlights: Owned NIU’s second-fastest indoor 60-meter Cross Country hurdles time of 9.69, set at the Badger Track Classic (1/14/06)… 5K 20:23 9/29/06 claimed a personal-best time of 28.73 in the indoor 200-meter run at the Chicagoland Indoor Championships (2/17/06)…set a PR of 1:04.10 in the indoor 400-meter dash at the EIU Mega Meet (1/21/06)…rolled to the Huskies’ second-fastest time in the outdoor Brandie Lindo 400-meter hurdles with a personal-best mark of 1:08.22 at the Chicagoland Outdoor Championships (4/8/06). 5-3 • Freshman Biggsville, Ill. 2005 Highlights: Held NIU’s second-fastest indoor times in both the 55-meter hurdles (8.89) and 60-meter hurdles (9.53)…raced West Central H.S. to the Huskies’ third-fastest time in the 200-meter hurdles (31.18) at the Chicagoland Indoor Championships (2/18/05)…picked up Multiple Events NIU’s second-fastest outdoor times in both the 100-meter hurdles (15.70) and 400-meter hurdles (1:09.39).
Prep: Four-year track and field letterwinner and three-time Most 2007 Highlights: Raced to a personal best in the 200-meter dash Valuable Performer for Genoa-Kingston…placed fifth in the 100- (29.25) at the Redbird Open (12/9/06)…owned NIU’s second best meter hurdles and sixth in the 300-meter hurdles at the IHSA Class high jump with a mark of 4-11 at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational A Track & Field Championships as a senior…earned a pair of (1/27/07)…set a personal record in the long jump (13-7.75) at the ninth-place finishes in the same events as a junior…earned All- Redbird Open (12/09/06)…set a new personal record in 200-meter Big Northern Conference honors as a senior…member of National dash (28.84) and the high jump (1.50/4-11) at the Redbird Classic Honor Society…left Genoa-Kingston as the school record holder in (4/28/07)…threw the javelin for a personal best (22.38m/73-5) and both the 100-meter hurdles (15.4) and 300-meter hurdles (46.4). earned a PR in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 17.71 at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07). Personal: Daughter of Cathy and Tom Kubasiak...Victory Scholar. Major:Kinesiology. Birthday: March 20, 1986. Prep: Ran varsity track & field and was elected team captain all Northern Illinois University 12 www.niuhuskies.com 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES four years...part of a conference championship team her senior weight throw (54-8)…garnered a third-place finish in the shot put year...also played varsity basketball all four years. (41-5.25) at the Chicagoland Outdoor Championships (4/8/06)… won both the shot put (46-1.25) and hammer throw (158-9) at the Personal: Daughter of S.C. Lindo...Victory Scholar. Major: University of Toledo Triangular (4/13/06)…finished third in the shot Biochemistry. Birthday: December 4, 1987. put (47-6.75) at the Illinois Invitational (4/22/06)…took home a pair of top-three finishes at the Kip Janvrin Simpson College Open in Lindo’s Top Track & Field Marks both the shot put (2nd, 46.75) and discus (3rd, 137-9)…qualified for Indoor the NCAA Outdoor Regionals with a school-record, first-place throw 200m 29.25 12/9/06 of 49-1 in the shot put at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/6/06)…added a High Jump 4-11 1/27/07 second-place mark in the discus (141-3) and a bronze medal in the Long Jump 13-7.75 12/9/06 hammer throw (172-1) at the same meet.
Outdoor 2005 Highlights: Won the weight throw with a then school- 100m Hurdles 17.71 5/5/07 record toss of 56-5.75 at the EIU Mega Meet (1/22/06)…took 200m 28.84 4/28/07 home a bronze medal in the weight throw at the Chippewa Invitational (2/4/05) with a toss of 56-8.75…earned the shot put High Jump 4-11 4/28/07 title (45-3.5) and placed second in the weight throw (58-1.25) at the Javelin 73-5 5/5/07 Chicagoland Championships (2/18/05)…earned a pair of second- place finishes in both the discus (146-7) and hammer throw (164- 4) at the Florida State Relays (3/19/05)…picked up a trifecta of Ashley Morrow victories at the Chicagoland Outdoor Championships (4/9/05) with 6-0 • Senior wins in the shot put (46-5.5), discus (146-10) and hammer throw (171-5)…her marks in the hammer throw and discus were school O’Fallon, Ill. records…finished third in both the hammer throw (168-4) and shot put (48.5) at the Lee Calhoun Invitational…won the discus event O’Fallon H.S. at the Central Collegiate Championships (4/23/05) with a toss of 147-6…garnered a third-place finish in the discus (136-2) at the Throws Redbird Invitational (4/30/05)…took third-place in the hammer throw (167-7) at the Redbird Invitational (4/30/05)…broke her own record in the outdoor hammer throw with a toss of 178-1 at the MAC Championships, and added a school-record heave of 48-1.75 2007 Highlights: A four-time NCAA Regional Qualifier, she earned to earn the berth to the NCAA Outdoor Regionals. fourth overall in the shot put (15.47m/50-9.25) at the NCAA Regional Championship (5/26/07) qualifying her for the NCAA National 2004 Highlights: Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor regionals in the Championships…was named to the 2007 NCAA Track & Field All- shot put…broke the indoor shot put record in her first collegiate Mideast Region Team (5/31/07)…tossed the shot put (14.45m/47-5) meet with a toss of 45-6.5 at the Illinois State Redbird Open (Dec. at the NCAA Championships (6/7/07)...won the shot put (14.30m/46- 3)…took home a second-place finish in the shot put (44-4.75) at the 10.75) and the weight throw (17.93m/58-9.75) at the Redbird Open Chicagoland Indoor Championships (2/20/04)…finished second (12/9/07)…claimed the title at Ball State for her mark in the weight overall in the shot put with a school-record toss of 47-8 at the throw (17.67m/57-11.5)…also earned second-place in the shot put Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships…garnered third- (15.07m/49-5.25) at the Ball State Quadrangular (2/16/07)…took place marks in both the discus (school-record,140-5) and hammer the title at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational (1/27/07) in the shot put throw (158-5) at the Lee Calhoun Invitational (4/10/04)…took home (14.58m/47-10) and was second in the weight throw (17.76m/58- the discus (137-9) title along with a runner-up finish in the hammer 3)…finished third overall in the weight throw (17.47m/57-3.75) at throw (158-10) and third-place mark in the shot put (44-4) at the the Notre Dame Opener (1/19/07)…claimed second-place in the Redbird Classic (4/17/04). shot put with a distance of (13.53m/44-4.5) at the Illinois Invitational (1/13/07)…won the discus (41.70m/136-9.5) and the hammer throw 2003 Highlights: Used season as redshirt campaign and retained (52.10m/170’11”) at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge, (3/31/07) and four years of eligibility. finished third in the shot put (17.75m/58-2.75)…finished in third- place in the hammer throw (50.77m/166-6.75) and third in the shot Prep: Earned 2002 All-State honors as a shot putter and discus put (13.91m / 45-7.5) at Jack Shaw Classic (4/21/07)…captured thrower…won a pair of IHSA sectional titles in the discus throw third-place in the hammer throw (51.76/169-10) and second-place (2001-02)…picked up two consecutive MVP awards…left O’Fallon in the shot put (14.92m/48-11.5), qualifying for the NCAA Regional as the Orphan Annie Invitational (127) and Marion Invitational Championships at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07). (132) record-holder in the discus…finished her prep career with O’Fallon’s second-best marks in both the discus (133-7) and shot 2006 Highlights: Was named to the All-Mid-American Conference put (36-2). Outdoor Track and Field squad after a school-record, first-place heave of 51-10.5 in the shot put at the MAC Championships Personal: Daughter of Juanita and Thomas Morrow. Major: Health (5/12/06)…added a fifth-place finish in the hammer throw (170-6) Education. Birthday: June 15, 1984. in the same meet…finished third in the shot put (44-11.5) at the Redbird Open (12/10/05)…claimed a second-place mark in the weight throw (54-8) and third-place mark in the shot put (44-2.25) at the Badger Track Classic (1/14/06)…earned a second-place finish in the shot put (44-2) and a third-place mark in the weight throw (56-1) at the EIU Mega Meet (1/21/06)…picked up a second-place finish of 55-8.5 in the weight throw at the BGSU Quadrangular (2/3/06)…claimed a pair of runner-up finishes at the Chicagoland Indoor Championships (2/17/06) in the shot put (46-10.25) and www.niuhuskies.com 13 Northern Illinois University 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES Muskeyvalley’s Top Track & Field Marks Indoor 60m 8.31 1/19/07 200m 27.78 1/19/07 Long Jump 16-6.5 1/27/07
Rachel Pinson 5-9 • Freshman Bloomington, Ill. Tri-Valley H.S. Multiple Events
2007 Highlights: Earned a personal best in the 200-meter dash (28.99) at the Ball State Quadrangular (2/16/07)…owned the team’s third best mark in the high jump (4-4.25) from the Redbird Open (12/09/06)…claimed a personal record in the long jump with a mark of 13-2.3 at the Ball State Quadrangular (2/16/07)…ran a personal best in the 400-meter dash (1:08.22) at the Redbird Open (12/9/06)…captured a personal record in the high jump Ashley Morrow is four-time national qualifier in the shot put. She holds the shool records in the shot put (1.45m/4-9) at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge (3/31/07)…leaped and the hamer throw. for a personal best (4.80m/15-9) in the long jump at the Jack Shaw Classic (4/21/07)…raced to a new personal record in the 400- meter hurdles (1:11.87) at the Redbird Classic (4/28/07)…ran for Morrow’s Top Track & Field Marks a personal best (16.35) in the 100-meter hurdles at the Wisconsin Indoor Twilight (5/5/07). Shot Put 49-5.5 2/16/07 School Record Weight Throw 58-10.75 2/25/05 Prep: Ran varsity all four years...Set the McClean County record for 100 meter hurdles (16.5 seconds). Outdoor Shot Put 51-10.5 5/12/06 School Record Personal: Daughter of Rena Pinson. Major: Computer Science. Hammer Throw 178-1 5/14/05 School Record Birthday: June 14, 1988. Discus 146-10 4/9/05 Pinson’s Top Track & Field Marks Indoor 200m 28.99 2/16/07 Rochelle Muskeyvalley 400m 1:08.22 12/9/06 5-3 • Freshman High Jump 4-4.25 12/9/06 Long Jump 13-2.30 2/16/07 Rock Island, Ill. Outdoor Rock Island H.S. 100m Hurdles 16.35 5/5/07 Jumps/Sprints 400m Hurdles 1:11.87 4/28/07 High Jump 4-9 3/31/07 Long Jump 15-8.25 4/21/07 Shot Put 31-5.75 4/21/07 2007 Highlights: Ran a personal best in the 60-meter dash (8.31) at the Notre Dame Open (1/19/07)…raced to an indoor personal record in the 200-meter dash (27.78) at the Notre Dame invitational (1/19/07)…finished sixth on her best long jump of the indoor season (16-6.5) at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational (1/27/07). Did not compete in outdoor season.
Prep: Ran varsity all four years...Earned First Team All-Conference and All-Area honors all four years...Placed second in the state for the long jump (18-1) her senior year.
Personal: Daughter of Joan and Raymond Muskeyvalley...Victory Scholar. Major: Industrial Engineering. Birthdate: February 9, 1988. Northern Illinois University 14 www.niuhuskies.com 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES finished 69th overall at the MAC Championships with a mark of 19:43. (Track & Field) Turned in a time of 5:27.72 in the 1-mile Jerika Rangel run at the MAC Indoor Championships (2/24/06)…ran the Huskies’ 5-8 • Freshman third-best time the season in the indoor 3,000 meters with a time of 11:07.35 (2/16/06)…claimed NIU’s second-fastest time in the 1,500 Davenport, Iowa meters (5:10.55) at the SIU Spring Classic (3/25/06)…added a season-best time of 2:33.81 in the 800 meters at the same meet… Central H.S. earned a PR in the 5,000 meters (18:55.69) at the Kip Janvrin Open (4/28/06). Multiple Events Prep: Was a member of Lincoln-Way Central’s first-place 4x800 relay team at the 2005 sectionals…four-year letterwinner for the Knights…other accolades included three straight Most Valuable 2007 Highlights: Completed a long jump of 14-1 her indoor Runner awards and two All-SICA West Conference first team personal best, at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational (1/27/07)…raced honors…named to the Honor Roll all four years of high school. to a personal best in the 200-meter dash (29.20) at the Ball State Quadrangular (2/16/07)…also set a personal record in the 60-meter Personal: Daughter of Nancy and Rich Rittenbacher. Major: Pre hurdles (9.97) at Ball State…ran for an outdoor personal best in the Nursing. Birthday: July 17, 1987. 200-meter dash (27.00) at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07)…also captured a personal record in the 100-meter hurdles (15.53) at Rittenbacher’s Top Track & Field Marks Wisconsin. Indoor 800m 2:33.95 1/28/06 Prep: Ran varsity all four years...elected co-captain junior and 1-Mile 5:27.72 2/24/06 senior years. 3,000m 11:07.35 2/17/06 Personal: Daughter of Julia and Juan Rangel. Major: Art Education. Birthday: June 10, 1988. Outdoor 800m 2:33.81 3/25/06 Rangel’s Top Track & Field Marks 1,500m 5:10.16 3/31/07 Indoor 3,000m 11:23.70 4/21/07 60m Hurdles 9.97 2/16/07 5,000m 18:55.69 4/28/06 200m 29.20 2/16/07 Long Jump 14-1 1/27/07 Cross Country 5K 19:22 9/9/05 Outdoor 100m Hurdles 15.53 5/5/07 200m 27.00 5/5/07 Jenin Robinson 5-9 • Senior Ashley Rittenbacher Plano, Ill. 5-5 • Sophomore Plano H.S. New Lenox, Ill. Sprints/Hurdles Lincoln-Way H.S. Distance/Cross Country 2007 Highlights: Ran NIU’s fastest time of the season in the 100-meter hurdles (14.73) at the MAC Outdoor Championships (5/11/07)…took fourth-place in the 100-meter hurdles at the Toledo 2007 Highlights: (Cross Country) Finished 20th (19:54) at the Collegiate Challenge (3/31/07)…captured the title in the 100-meter WMU Bronco Invitational (9/22/06)…was NIU’s No. 2 runner hurdles (14.75) at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07). (19:45) as they captured third-place at the UW-Parkside Invitational (10/14/06). (Track & Field) Cruised to a personal best in the 1,500- 2006 Highlights: Did not participate in the indoor season…earned meter run (5:10.16) at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge (3/31/07)… a team-season best time of 14.73 in the 100-meter hurdles at the raced to a personal record in the 3,000 meters (11:23.70) at the MAC Championships (5/12/06)…claimed PR’s in both the 200- Jack Shaw Classic (4/21/07)…owned NIU’s second-fastest time in meter dash (27.54, 4/13/06) and 400-meter dash (1:04.74) at the the 5,000-meter run this season (20:04.00) at the MAC Outdoor SIU Spring Classic. Championships (5/12/07). 2005 Highlights: Did not compete. 2005-06 Highlights: (Cross Country) Was NIU’s No. 3 runner in her collegiate debut with a ninth-place mark of 12:21.88 at the 2004 Highlights: Broke the indoor school record in the 60-meter Elmhurst Invitational…turned in the Huskies’ second-best mark hurdles with a time of 9.15 at the Illinois State Redbird Open at the Bradley Open with a season-best time of 19:22…finished (12/3/03)…later broke the same record with a time of 9.00 at the 45th overall at the Central Collegiate Championships with a mark Chicagoland Championships (2/20/04)…captured the 60-meter of 19:54…was the Huskies’ third runner through the chute at the hurdle title (9.21) at the Eastern Illinois Quadrangular (1/31/04)… prestigious Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational with a time of 19:44… picked up a runner-up finish of 8.44 in the 55-meter hurdles at www.niuhuskies.com 15 Northern Illinois University 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES the Chicagoland Indoor Championships (2/20/04)…finished third first collegiate meet with a time of 20:14 at the Huskie Invitational… overall in the 100-meter hurdles (14.95) at the Western Illinois Open picked up an eighth-place mark of 20:06.70, pushing NIU to its (5/1/04)…set the outdoor school record in the 100-meter hurdles second consecutive Benedictine Eagle Invitational title…earned with a mark of 14.53 at the MAC Championships (5/15/04). a 20th-place finish in 20:12.68 at the George Dales Invitational. (Track & Field) Turned in a season best indoor time of 5:39.42 in Prep: Claimed three IHSA state titles during her four-year tenure the mile run at the Eastern Illinois Mega-Meet (1/22/05)…cruised at Plano…captured back-to-back state championships in the 100- to a personal-best indoor time of 10:52.67 in the 3,000 meters at meter hurdles in 2002 (14.78) and 2003 (14.49)…picked up the the CMU Chippewa Invitational (2/4/05)…garnered a personal-best 300-meter hurdles state championship title as a junior with a time time of 12:36.20 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Chicagoland of 46.35…two-time All-State selection, four-time All-Area and All- Championships (4/9/05)…added a personal-best time in the 5,000- Interstate Eight Conference honoree. meter run (19:41.20) at the Redbird Invitational (4/30/05).
Personal: Daughter of Diane and J.R. Robinson. Major: Physical Prep: Helped Glenbard North to a 17th-place finish in the IHSA Education. Birthday: March 13, 1985. Cross Country championships as a senior and 25th overall as a junior…pushed the Panthers to the DuPage Valley Conference Robinson’s Top Track & Field Marks track & field title as a senior…three-time letterwinner and All-DVC Indoor selection…was a member of the school-record 4x800 indoor relay 60m Hurdles 9.00 2/21/04 School Record (9:43.6). 200m 27.98 1/31/04 Personal: Daughter of Fred Rosch...Victory Scholar. Major: Nursing. Birthday: July 6, 1986. Outdoor 100m 13.45 5/1/04 Rosch’s Top Track & Field Marks 100m Hurdles 14.53 5/13/04 School Record Indoor 200m 27.54 4/13/06 800m 2:34.07 1/28/06 400m 1:04.74 3/25/06 1-Mile 5:26.32 2/24/07 3,000m 10:34.06 3/31/07
Stacy Rosch Outdoor 800m 2:42.76 3/25/06 5-4 • Junior 1,500m 4:52.89 4/21/07 Carol Stream, Ill. 3,000m 10:36.15 5/5/07 3,000m Steeple 12:36.20 4/9/05 Glenbard North H.S. 5,000m 19:09.60 4/28/07
Distance/Cross Country Cross Country 5K 19:16 9/17/05
2007 Highlights: (Cross Country) Competed in all eight meets in 2006…helped NIU to a third-place finish at the Bronco Invitational Brittany Sasek (9/22/06) with her fastest time of the season (20:47). (Track & Field) 5-4 • Sophomore Set a new personal record in the mile run (5:26.32) at the MAC Indoor Championships (2/24/07)…ran NIU’s second-fastest 3,000- LaGrange, Ill. meters (10:34.06) at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge (3/31/07)… finished in third-place in the 3,000-meter run (10:36.15) at the Lyons Township H.S. Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07)…won the 1,500-meter run (4:52.89) at the Jack Shaw Classic (4/21/07)…earned a fifth-place finish in Distance/Cross Country the 5,000 meters (19:09.60) at the Redbird Classic (4/28/07)...was named Academic All-MAC for the 2007 outdoor season.
2005-06 Highlights:(Cross Country) Helped NIU to a second- 2007 Highlights: (Cross Country) Ran a season-best 20:52 place finish at the Elmhurst Earlybird Invitational with a 14th place to help the team to a third-place finish at the Bronco Invitational time of 12:27…finished sixth overall with a time of 19:37.4 to (9/22/06)…ran a 6k in 25:13 to push the team to the title at the lead NIU to their fourth-straight Benedictine Invitational title…ran Benedictine Invitational (10/6/06). (Track & Field) Took third-place a personal-best time of 19:16 and was the third Huskie through in the mile run (6:10.48) at the Redbird Open (12/10/06)…claimed the chute at the Central Collegiate Championships…placed 45th a personal best in the 1,500-meter run (5:28.97) at the Redbird overall with a mark of 19:42 at the UW-Parkside Invitational. (Track Classic (4/28/07)…set a personal record in the 3,000-meter run & Field) Garnered NIU’s third-fastest time in the mile run (5:32.86) (11:57.18) at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07). at the Redbird Open (12/10/05)…grabbed a personal-best time of 2:34.07 in the 800-meter run at the Carle/Health Alliance Classic 2005-06 Highlights: (Cross Country) Turned in a season-best (1/28/06)…earned a pair of outdoor PR’s at the Illinois Invitational time of 20:38 at the MAC Championships…turned in a top-50 (4/22/06) in both the 800-meter run (2:38.18) and 1,500 meters finish in her collegiate debut with a time of 13:29 at the Elmhurst (5:31.25)…had NIU’s fastest outdoor 3,000 meters with a personal- Invitational…helped NIU to the Benedictine Invitational title with best time of 11:32.30, set at the Toledo Triangular (4/13/06). a 26th-place mark of 20:40.3. (Track & Field) Earned a pair of indoor season best times in the 800-meter run (2:41.50) and 1-mile 2004-05 Highlights: (Cross Country) Placed seventh overall in her run (5:48.38) at the Bowling Green State Quadrangular (2/3/06)… Northern Illinois University 16 www.niuhuskies.com 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES claimed an indoor season best time of 11:36.16 in the 3,000 meters of 28 NIU student-athletes in school-history to break the 19-minute at the Redbird Open (12/10/05)…gathered a PR of 21:24.50 in the barrier with a 14th-place performance at the Bradley Open…helped outdoor 5,000-meter run at the SIU Spring Classic (3/25/06). the Huskies to their third-straight Benedictine Eagle Invitational with a time of 19:21.60. (Track & Field) Placed second in the 5,000- Prep: Won four varsity letters at Lyons Township High School… meter run (19:06.90) at the Chicagoland Indoor Championships served as co-captain her senior season…two-time winner of the (2/18/05)…finished fourth with a personal-best indoor time of Most Determined Award and Most Improved Award…helped LTHS 10:51.22 in the 3,000-meter run at the Earlybird Invitational to the Freshman/Sophomore West Suburban Silver Championship (12/11/04)…earned a personal-best indoor time of 18:41.5 in the as a sophomore…four-year member of the Honor Roll…tied the 5,000-meter run at the MAC Indoor Championships (2/26/05)… former freshman/sophomore record in the 3,200-meter run with a claimed outdoor PR’s in the 1,500-meter run (4:57.7), 3,000-meter time of 12:01. steeplechase (12:10.69) and 10,000-meter run (38:56.08).
Personal: Daughter of Mary and Thomas Sasek...Victory Scholar. 2003-04 Highlights: (Cross Country) Showed steady improvement Major: Pre-Nursing. Birthday: May 14, 1987. throughout the season, saving her best performances for her last two meets by running a 19:08 at the MAC Championships (11/1/03) Sasek’s Top Track & Field Marks and a 19:04 at the Pack-It-Up Illini Challenge (10/18/03). (Track Indoor & Field) Won the 5,000-meter run with a personal-best time of 800m 2:41.50 2/3/06 18:30.96 at the Western Illinois Open (5/1/04). 1-Mile 5:48.38 2/3/06 Prep: Racked up four straight All-North Central Illinois Conference 3,000m 11:36.16 12/10/05 first team nods during her prep career…added a pair of All-Regional certificates (2002-03) and a 2003 All-Sectional award…named Outdoor Most Valuable Performer by her Dixon High School teammates four 1,500m 5:28.97 4/28/07 years in a row…collected four consecutive top-10 finishes at the 3,000m 11:57.18 5/5/07 NCIC Cross Country Championships and left DHS as the school 5,000m 21:24.50 3/25/06 record holder at both two-and-a-half and three miles.
Cross Country Personal: Daughter of Jacquelyn and Steven Schauff...Victory 5K 20:38 10/29/05 Scholar. Major: Accountancy. Birthday: December 13, 1984. Schauff’s Top Track & Field Marks Indoor Jessica Schauff 800m 2:47.60 2/3/06 5-4 • Senior 1-Mile 5:54.96 2/3/06 3,000m 10:51.22 12/11/04 Dixon, Ill. 5,000m 18:41.50 2/26/05 Dixon H.S. Outdoor Distance/Cross Country 800m 2:39.69 4/8/06 1,500m 4:57.70 4/30/05 3,000m Steeple 12:01.21 5/12/06 5,000m 18:30.96 5/1/04 2007 Highlights: (Cross Country) Captured eighth place (23:51) 10,000m 38:56.08 5/14/05 at the Benedictine Invitational (10/6/06)…ran a season-best 19:39 with a 13th-place finish at the UW-Parkside Invitational (10/13/06)… Cross Country named to the Academic All-MAC team for the 2006 season. 5K 18:55 Twice
2005-06 Highlights: (Cross Country) Named to the Academic All Mid-American Conference cross country and track and field teams…tied a personal-best with a time of 18:55, which was good Lorene Skipper for 38th overall at the Mid-American Conference Championships… finished as the Huskies’ No. 1 or No. 2 runner in the last three 5-6 • Senior meets…improved consistently from meet to meet, beginning with Henderson, Tenn. a mark of 20:12 at the Bradley Open and finishing with a time of 18:55 in the MAC Championships. (Track & Field) Claimed a pair Beech H.S. of indoor personal-records in the 800-meter run (2:47.60) and mile run (5:54.96) at the Bowling Green State Quadrangular (2/3/06)… Sprints/Middle Distance claimed NIU’s second-fastest time in the indoor 3,000 meters (10:58.22) at the Redbird Open (12/15/05)…earned a personal-best time of 2:39.69 in the outdoor 800-meter run at the Chicagoland Championships (4/8/06)…cruised to NIU’s second-fastest 3,000- 2007 Highlights: Opened the season by winning the title with a meter steeplechase time of the season with a personal-best mark 2:17.84 in the 800-meter run and took third as a member of the of 12:01.21 at the MAC Outdoor Championships (5/12/06). 4x400m relay team (3:59.19) at the Redbird Open (12/9/06)… picked up third-place in the 60-meter dash (7.88) and in the 800- 2004-05 Highlights: (Cross Country) Finished fourth in the meter run (2:22.01)...was a member of the first-place 4x400m Huskie Invitational (19:41) on Sept. 13…placed sixth in the George relay team (3:55.92) at the Ball State Quad (2/16/07)…claimed Dales Invitational (9/24/04) with a mark of 19:04.96…became one second-place in the 800-meter run (2:14.67) at the Wisconsin Elite www.niuhuskies.com 17 Northern Illinois University 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES Invitational (1/27/07)…set a new school record in the 500 meters 2003 Highlights: Ran on three different relay teams that broke (1:15.29) en route to a third-place finish and ran a leg for the second- all-time Northern Illinois records including 4x400 indoor (3:51.67), place 4x400m relay team (3:56.44) at the Notre Dame Opener 4x400 outdoor (3:50.93) and 1,600-meter sprint relay (4:07.59)… (1/19/07)…broke her own school record on the way to a title in the posted second-fastest Huskie time of outdoor season at 800- 800-meter run (2:14.12) and ran on the 4x400m relay team that meters, crossing the line in 2:16.45. finished third (4:02.19) at the Illinois Invitational (1/13/07)…earned All-MAC second team honors for her efforts during the 2007 indoor Prep: Twice awarded All-County honors…named Beech Most season…finished second in the 800meters with a mark of 2:12.32 Valuable Performer in her first three seasons (1999-2001)…led at the MAC Indoor Championships…opened the outdoor season by BHS to three district championships in four seasons (1999-2000, taking third-place in the 800 meters (2:15.46) at the Baldy Castillo 2002)…left Beech with school records in 10 different events (100 Invitational…garnered a second-place finish (2:17.88) at the Toledo meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, long jump, pentathlon, Collegiate Challenge (3/31/07)…captured third-place in the 200- 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay, 4x400 relay and 4x800 relay). meter dash (26.11) at the Redbird Classic (4/28/07)…took second place in the 800 meters with a time of 2:14.36 at the Wisconsin Personal: Daughter of Deborah and Effait Skipper. Major: Textiles, Twilight (5/5/07)…ran a season’s best 2:11.57 in her last 800-meter Apparel and Merchandise. Birthday: October 29, 1983. run at the MAC Outdoor Championships. Skipper’s Top Track & Field Marks 2006 Highlights: Set the school-record in the indoor 800 meters Indoor with a mark of 2:15.31 at the Iowa State Classic (2/11/06)…broke 60m 7.85 1/13/07 the school record again in the 800-meter run with a fourth-place 200m 27.98 1/31/04 finish of 2:10.98 at the MAC Outdoor Championships (5/13/05)… 400m 58.35 1/31/04 was a member of two school-record setting relay teams (4x200, 1:44.00, 2/17/06; 4x400, 3:50.67, 2/11/06)…broke the school- 600m 1:35.13 1/17/04 School Record record in the outdoor 800-meter run (2:12.53) at the Chicagoland 800m 2:11.59 2/10/07 School Record Outdoor Championships (4/8/06)…finished third in the 800-meter run (2:18.16) at the Earlybird Invitational (12/10/05)…gathered a Outdoor third-place mark in the 800-meter run (2:17.88) at the Badger Track 200m 25.94 5/12/06 Classic (1/14/06)…picked up a second-place finish in the 800-meter 400m 56.29 4/22/06 run (2:18.39) at the EIU Mega Meet (1/21/06)…garnered a second- 800m 2:10.98 5/12/06 School Record place finish in the same event (2:17.76) at the Carle/Health Alliance Classic (1/28/06)…ran a leg of the winning 4x400 relay (3:55.3) and earned a third-place mark of 2:17.32 in the 800 meters (2:17.32) at the BGSU Quadrangular (2/3/06)…won the 800 meters (2:16.44) Ashlee Smith at the Chicagoland Indoor Championships (2/17/06)…a member 5-5 • Sophomore of the second-place 4x400 relay (3:53.48) and third-place 4x100 relay (49.02) at the Baldy Castillo Invitational (3/19/06)…finished Roscoe, Ill. second in the 800-meter run (2:17.80) at the SIU Spring Classic (3/25/06)…ran a leg of the winning 4x400 relay (3:52.71) at the Machesney Park Harlem H.S. Chicagoland Outdoor Championships (4/8/06)…won the 800-meter run (2:15.41) and ran a leg of the winning 4x400 relay (3:53.78) Distance/Cross Country at the University of Toledo Triangular (4/14/06)…placed second in the 800-meter run (2:15.45) and ran a leg of the winning 4x400 relay (3:53.20) at the Illinois Invitational (4/22/06)…shattered her previous school-record in the 800-meter run with a third-place time 2007 Highlights: (Cross Country) Competed in five meets for of 2:12.36 at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/6/06)…was a member of the the Huskies…ran her season-best time of 23:00 was at the Bronco school-record breaking 4x400 relay squad (3:47.11) that finished Invitational (9/22/06). (Track & Field) Captured NIU’s third-fastest third at the MAC Outdoor Championships. time in the 800 meters during the indoor season (2:32.14)…ran an outdoor personal best in the 800 meters (2:30.84) at he Wisconsin 2005 Highlights: Did not compete in the indoor season…placed fifth Twilight (5/5/07). in the 400 meters (59.16) at the Florida State Relays (3/19/05)…was a member of the second-place 4x400 relay (3:57.68) at SIU’s Spring 2005-06 Highlights: (Cross Country) Improved throughout the Classic (3/26/05)…set a school-record in the outdoor 800-meter run season, culminating with a season-best mark of 20:09 at the MAC with a time of 2:12.53 at the Chicagoland Outdoor Championships Championships…helped NIU to their fourth-straight Benedictine (4/9/05)…garnered a pair of PR’s in the 200 meters (26.07) and Invitational title with a 28th-place mark of 20:42.4. (Track & 400 meters (58.12) at the Lee Calhoun Memorial (4/16/05)…was Field) Captured NIU’s fourth-fastest indoor 600-meter run with a a member of the school record-setting 4x400 outdoor relay with a mark of 1:51.24 at the Badger Track Classic (1/14/06)…ran the time of 3:48.74 at the MAC Championships (5/14/05)…collected Huskies’ third-fastest indoor 800-meter run time of 2:26.94 at the another school record as a member of the 4x800 relay (9:21.73) at Carle/Health Alliance Classic (1/28/06)…ran a season-best time of the Florida State Relays (3/18/05). 5:21.11 in the 1,500-meter run at the Toledo Triangular (4/13/06)… captured NIU’s third-fastest outdoor 800-meter run time of 2:21.83 2004 Highlights: Broke the indoor school record in the 600-meter at the MAC Outdoor Championships (5/12/06). run with a second-place time of 1:35.13 at the Panther Open (1/17/04)…was a member of the second-place 4x400 relay (3:57.15) Prep: Won four varsity letters for head coach Michelle Erb at Harlem at the Central Collegiate Championships (1/23/04)…shattered the High School…named both captain and Most Valuable Runner her indoor record in the 400 meters with a first-place time of 58.65 and junior and senior seasons…also took home three consecutive finished second in the 200-meter dash (26.34) at the Eastern Illinois First Team All NIC-9 Conference honors…other accolades include Quadrangular (1/31/04)…was a member of the runner-up 4x400 earning the scholar/tri-athlete team award all four years…four-year relay (3:57.68) at the Saluki Spring Classic (3/27/04). member of the Honor Roll…three-time selection of “Who’s Who of Northern Illinois University 18 www.niuhuskies.com 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES America”…member of National Honor Society…had personal-best times in the 400 meters (59.0), 800 meters (2:23) and 1,600 meters (5:52)…was a member of the Rockford Wildcats Club Track Team Jessica Statler that finished second in state and fifth at nationals…as a senior, 5-8 • Freshman was named both the “Most Athletic” and the “Female Athlete of the Year”…co-captain of the cheerleading team as a senior. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Personal: Daughter of Debra and Thomas Smith. Major: Math. Cedar Rapids Prairie H.S. Birthday: August 12, 1987. Jumps Smith’s Top Track & Field Marks Indoor 600m 1:51.24 1/14/06 800m 2:26.84 1/28/06 2007 Highlights: Claimed the team’s best indoor high jump (5- 60.5) at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational, winning her first title as a Outdoor Huskie in the event (1/27/07)…earned (1.70m/5-7) title at the Toledo 800m 2:21.83 5/12/06 Collegiate Challenge (3/31/07)…captured the title in the high jump (1.70m/5-7) at the Jack Shaw Invitational (4/21/07)…claimed the 1,500m 5:21.11 4/13/06 high jump title and set the school record with a NCAA Regional qualifying mark and personal best of (1.75m/5-8.75) at the Redbird Cross Country Classic (4/28/07)…took first place in the high jump (1.65m/5-5) at 5K 20:09 10/29/05 the Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07)…finished fourth in the high jump (1.70m/5-7) at the MAC Outdoor Championships.
Maria Solonynko Prep: Ran varsity all four years...Holds the school record for the high jump (5-7)...also competed in volleyball and basketball. 5-6 • Sophomore Personal: Daughter of Julie and Kent Statler...Victory Scholar. Rockford, Ill. Major: Business. Birthday: December 27, 1987. Guilford H.S. Statler’s Top Track & Field Marks Distance/Cross Country Indoor High Jump 5-6.5 1/27/07
Outdoor 2007 Highlights: (Cross Country) Competed in three meets…her High Jump 5-8.75 4/28/07 season-best (23:19) came a the Bradley Open (9/8/06). (Track & Field) Finished second in the mile run (6:10.25) at the Redbird Open (12/10/06). Mia Supanich-Winter Prep: Won three varsity letters...named co-captain her senior 5-8 • Junior year...earned Most Valuable Performer honors her junior ans senior seasons...first-team all-sectional. Libertyville, Ill.
Personal: Daughter of Mariya Mcmanus and Ivan Solonynko. Libertyville H.S. Major: Nursing. Birthday: September 21, 1987. Distance/Cross Country Solonynko’s Top Track & Field Marks Indoor 1-Mile 6:10.25 12/10/06 2007 Highlights: (Cross Country) Captured eighth-place and a personal record 19:15 at the UW-Parkside Invitational (10/14/06). Outdoor (Track & Field) Ran NIU’s third-fastest 3,000 meters (10:58.73) 800m 2:32.74 4/8/06 at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational (1/27/07)…Claimed the Huskies’ 1,500m 5:25.05 4/13/06 third fastest time in the 5,000-meter run (19:09.25) at the Iowa State Classic (2/10/07)…earned a personal record in the mile Cross Country (5:24.13) at the MAC Indoor Championships (2/24/07)…claimed 5K 20:06 10/15/05 a personal record in the 3,000 meter run (10:54.55) at the Baldy Castillo Invitational (3/17/07)…finished ninth with a personal best in the 1,500-meters (4:58.15) at the Toledo Collegiate Invitational.
Prep: Ran varsity all four years...Placed 34th in the state for cross- country her senior year.
Personal: Daughter of Wanda Supanich and Dana Winter...Victory Scholar. Major: Kinesiology and Preventative & Rehabilitative Exercise Science. Birthday: July 28, 1986. www.niuhuskies.com 19 Northern Illinois University 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES Personal: Daughter of Hortensia and Leobardo Valladares... Supanich-Winter’s Top Track & Field Marks Victory Scholar. Major: Pre-Elementary Education. Birthday: July Indoor 25, 1986. 1-Mile 5:24.13 2/24/07 3,000m 10:58.73 1/27/07 Valladares’ Top Track & Field Marks Indoor 5,000m 19:09.25 2/10/07 1-Mile 5:33.92 2/10/07 3,000m 10:44.85 2/24/07 Outdoor 5,000m 18:50.81 2/9/07 1,500m 4:58.15 3/31/07 3,000m 10:54.55 3/17/07 Outdoor 800m 2:35.42 4/8/06 Cross Country 1,500m 5:15.51 4/8/06 5K 19:15 10/14/06 2,000m Steeple 8:10.93 4/13/06 3,000m 11:21.45 3/17/07 Denisse Valladares 3,000m Steeple 12:12.40 5/12/06 5,000m 18:50.78 5/12/06 5-2 • Junior Cross Country Mt. Prospect, Ill. 5K 19:42 9/24/05 Hersey H.S. Distance/Cross Country Carolyn Vasquez 5-3 • Junior
2007 Highlights: (Cross Country) Competed in eight events for the Arlington Heights, Ill. Huskies…recorded a season-best 19:59 at the Bronco Invitational Hersey H.S. (9/22/06)…matched the time at the Notre Dame Open (9/29/06). (Track & Field) Finished fifth in the mile run (5:41.26) at the Illinois Sprints/Hurdles Invitational (1/13/07)…set a personal record in the 5,000 meters (19:42.16) at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational (4/28/07)…Earned a PR in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 18:50.81 at the Iowa State Classic (2/9/07)…claimed a PR in the 3,000-meter (10:44.85) run 2007 Highlights: Ran a 1:37.18 in the 600-yard run on her way at the MAC Indoor Championships (2/24/07)…ran a personal best to the title at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational (1/28/07)…finished in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (12:34.88) and in the 3,000 meter eighth overall in the 600-yard run (1:26.90) at the Iowa State run (11:21.45) at the Baldy Castillo Invitational (3/17/07). Classic (2/10/07)…captured second-place in the 400-meter hurdles (1:03.48) at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge (3/31/07)…earned a 2005-06 Highlights: (Cross Country) Did not participate. (Track second-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:05.28 & Field) Cruised to a season-best time of 19:52.53 in the indoor at the Redbird Classic (4/28/07)…took fourth-place as she raced to 5,000-meter run at the Chicagoland Championships (2/17/06)…ran an outdoor personal record in the 400-meter hurdles (1:02.95) at an indoor season-best time of 11:09.27 in the 3,000 meters at the the Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07). MAC Indoor Championships (2/24/06)…picked up a pair of outdoor PR’s in the 800-meter run (2:35.42) and 1,500-meter run (5:15.51) 2006 Highlights: Claimed a third-place finish in the 600 meters at the Chicagoland Championships (4/8/06)…wrapped up the (1:40.11) at the EIU Mega Meet (1/21/06)…was a member of the outdoor season in fine fashion with PR’s in both the 3,000-meter second-place 4x400 relay (3:53.48) and earned a third-place finish steeplechase (12:12.40) and 5,000-meter run (18:50.18)…her in the 400-meter hurdles (1:04.86) at the Baldy Castillo Invitational times in the outdoor 1,500-meter run and 3,000-meter steeplechase (3/19/06)…ran a leg of the first-place 4x400 relay (3:52.71) at were good for third-best on the squad. the Chicagoland Outdoor Championships (4/8/06)…picked up a second-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles with a school-record 2004-05 Highlights: (Cross Country) Placed 11th in her first time of 1:02.44 and ran a leg of the winning 4x400 relay (3:53.78) collegiate meet with a time of 21:21 at the Huskie Invitational… at the University of Toledo Triangular (4/13/06)…a member of the raced to a personal-best time of 19:41.83, good for 12th-best at winning 4x400 relay (3:53.20) at the Illinois Invitational (4/22/06)… the George Dales Invitational…took home a ninth-place finish in ran a leg of the school record-breaking 4x400 relay squad (3:47.11) 20:10.40 to help the Huskies to their second-straight Benedictine that finished third at the MAC Outdoor Championships (5/12/06)... Eagle Invitational title. (Track & Field) Did not compete in the added a ninth-place mark of 1:02.76 in the 400-meter hurdles. indoor season…raced to a personal-best mark of 19:29.57 in the 5,000-meters at the Southern Illinois Spring Classic (3/26/05). 2005 Highlights: Finished third overall in the 400-meter hurdles (1:06.70) at the Chicagoland Outdoor Championships (4/9/05)… Prep: Four-year letterwinner and two-time captain at Hersey High captured third-place in the 400-meter hurdles (1:05.62) at the School…selected as team’s Most Valuable Runner in 2001 and Redbird Invitational (4/30/05). 2003…earned the “Captain’s Award” as a senior…named to the Illinois Track and Cross Country Association All-State team as a Prep: Helped Hersey to a 15th-place finish in the Class AA IHSA senior…finished 28th overall in the IHSA Cross Country meet as Cross Country finals as a senior…four-year letterwinner in track a senior…set a school-record in the three mile run (17:56)…left and field and three-year letterwinner in cross country at Hersey… Hersey with the fifth-best two-mile (11:34) run in school history. won the Mid-Suburban League 300-meter hurdles title as a senior and claimed second-place as a junior…placed second in sectionals Northern Illinois University 20 www.niuhuskies.com 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide MEET THE HUSKIES and seventh in state in the 300-meter hurdles as a senior…finished third in the 400-meter hurdles in the Illinois All-Stars meet as a senior…won the 300-meter hurdles title at Glenbard West. Brenda Zepeda 5-4 • Junior Personal: Daughter of Barbara and Peter Vasquez. Major: Speech/ Language Pathology. Birthday: August 2, 1986. Cicero, Ill. Vasquez’s Top Track & Field Marks Morton West H.S. Indoor 60m Hurdles 10.07 12/11/04 Distance/Cross Country 200m Hurdles 30.62 2/18/05 400m 58.93 2/23/07 600y 1:26.53 2/13/05 600m 1:39.64 2/3/06 2007 Highlights: (Cross Country) Competed in seven meets in 2006…set a personal record (20:03) at the Bronco Invitational (9/22/06). (Track & Field) Claimed a new personal record in the Outdoor 1,500-meter run (5:21.97) at the Redbird Classic (4/28/07)…ran 400m 1:00.93 3/18/06 a personal best in the 3,000 meters (11:31.00) at the Jack Shaw 400m Hurdles 1:02.44 4/13/06 School Record Classic (4/21/07).
Prep: Ran varsity her sophomore, junior and senior years...Earned Abigail Wyatt All-Conference honors for track and cross country.
5-4 • Freshman Personal: Daughter of Amelia and Salvador Zepeda...Victory Momence, Ill. Scholar. Major: Political Science. Birthday: May 6, 1984. Reed-Custer H.S. Zepeda’s Top Track & Field Marks Indoor Multiple Events 1-Mile 5:52.97 2/16/07
Outdoor 1,500m 5:21.97 4/28/07 2007 Highlights: Posted the Huskies third-best mark in the long 3,000m 11:31.00 4/21/07 jump at 16-11.50 at the Ball State Quadranglular (2/16/07)...turned in the third-best time for NIU in the 400-meter hurdles (1:09.16) Cross Country at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge (3/31/07) and in the 200-meter dash (26.37) at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/5/07). 5K 20:03 9/22/06
Prep: On the relay team thatset the school record for the 4x400 at Momence High School...ran varsity all four years...earned first team all-conference honors all four years.
Personal: Daughter of Rochelle and Timothy Wyatt...Victory Scholar. Major: Visual Communications. Birthday: January 30, 1988. Wyatt’s Top Track & Field Marks Indoor 400m 1:02.84 1/19/07 Long Jump 16-11.5 2/16/07
Outdoor 200m 26.37 5/5/07 400m Hurdles 1:09.16 3/31/07 Long Jump 17-2.75 3/31/07
Carolyn Vasquez holds the school record in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:02.44. www.niuhuskies.com 21 Northern Illinois University 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide 2006 CROSS COUNTRY REVIEW The Northern Illinois cross country team began the 2006 season with a solid fifth-place finish at the Elmhurst Early Bird Invitational. The competitive field boasted a total of 17 teams from the Chicagoland area and sophomore Meghan Ginter led the Huskies with an eighth-place finish (11:55). In the second week of competition, the Huskies traveled to Peoria to compete in the Bradley Open where Ginter once again set the pace for the NIU runners with a time of 19:32.03, good for a 19th place finish. Junior Mia Supanich-Winter turned in NIU’s second-fastest time with a 33rd place finish of 20:12.88 as the Huskies finished in seventh-place overall. The Huskies faced Mid-American Conference competition in week three as they squared off against Ball State, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan at the Bronco Invitational. The Huskies finished fourth, and for the third week in a row Ginter collected the fastest time for the Huskies (19:15) with the rest of the team close behind her. The next stop for the NIU cross country squad was South Bend Ind. for the Notre Dame Adidas Classic, where they finished 19th out of 24 while competing against some of the best programs in the nation. Ginter placed 69th overall with a time of 19:15, giving her the top Huskie time for the fourth consecutive race. Supanich-Winter, who was just six seconds behind Ginter, finished with a mark of 19:21 for 77th place. The NIU cross-country team continued its domination of the Benedictine Eagle Invitational by winning a fifth-consecutive title. The Huskies placed four runners in the top 10, including Ashley Rittenbacher was the second-fastest Huskie runner at Ginter (fourth, 23:42.7), Ashley Rittenbacher (sixth, 23:49.7), the Elmhurst Invitational with a time of 12:41 helping NIU to a Supanich-Winter (seventh, 23:50) and Jessica Schauff (eighth, strong fifth-place finish in the first event of 2006. 23:51.5). The Huskies followed up their first-place finish by taking third at the UW-Parkside Invitational. It was Supanich-Winter’s turn to lead the Huskies as she finished in eighth-place with a time of 19:15. Three other NIU runners finished in the top 25, including Schauff (13th, 19:39), Rittenbacher (18th, 19:45) and Ginter (22nd, 19:58). The NIU runners finished 12th at the MAC Tournament. Supanich-Winter claimed the top finish for NIU with a 26th-place finish of 21:33.05. Schauff completed the race in the second fastest time for the Huskies to earn a 44th-place finish with a mark of 21:57. The Huskies wrapped up the 2006 season in Minneapolis, Minn. with a 20th-place finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional. Supanich-Winter was the first Huskie to cross the finish line, as she was 88th in 23:21.32. Ginter added the other NIU top-100 finish with a 94th-place mark of 23:26.47. Two NIU cross country participants were honored with post- season awards at the conclusion of the 2006 season. Ginter and Schauff were honored for their work on and off the course as they were named to the Academic All-MAC Cross Country Team. Ginter was the Huskies’ top runner in five out of eight races and maintained a 3.9 GPA in Nursing. Schauff earned a 3.86 GPA in accounting while competing in all eight meets for the Huskies. As a team the cross country squad ranked first among all Northern Illinois athletic programs in cumulative GPA for the spring semester.
Meghan Ginter posted a season-best 19:15 at the Notre Dame Classic. In addition to being a standout on the course, Gint- er earned Academic All-MAC recognition for her work in the classroom. Northern Illinois University 22 www.niuhuskies.com 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide 2006 CROSS COUNTRY REVIEW 2006 RESULTS Sept. 1 - Elmhurst Earlybird Invitational 11. Tulane University 294 7. Schoolcraft College 217 Elmhurst, Ill. (3200 meters) 12. Oakland University 310 8. Northwestern College 231 1. Olivet Nazarene 35 13. Cincinnati 315 9. Finlandia University 266 2. Wheaton College 72 14. Anderson University 320 10. College of DuPage 279 3. University of Chicago 76 15. UW-Oshkosh 363 11. Chicago State University 318 4. Loras College 137 16. Gonzaga University 408 5. Northern Illinois University 173 17. Hillsdale College 426 Oct. 28 - Mid-American Conference 6. Illinois Wesleyan University 202 18. DePaul University 466 Championships 7. Illinois Institute of Technology 212 19. Northern Illinois University 470 Buffalo, NY 8. Elmhurst College 219 20. IUPUI 574 1. Ohio University 37 9. Aurora University 292 21. UW-Green Bay 636 2. Bowling Green State University 113 10. North Park University 305 22. Arkansas State University 641 3. University of Akron 129 11. St. Francis 323 23. Youngstown State University 663 4. University of Toledo 138 12. Benedictine University 360 24. University of South Alabama 721 5. Ball State University 151 13. Moraine Valley 386 6. Western Michigan University 159 14. University of Dubuque 416 Oct. 6 - Benedictine University Eagle Invitational 7. Central Michigan University 172 15. Trinity Christian College 428 Lisle, Ill. 8. Miami University 177 16. Dominican University 439 1. Northern Illinois University 39 9. Eastern Michigan University 185 17. Knox College 455 2. Goshen College 72 10. Kent State University 240 3. St. Joseph’s College 100 11. University Of Buffalo 254 Sept. 8 - Bradley University Open 4. St. Mary’s College 137 12. Northern Illinois University 277 Peoria, Ill. 5. Lake Forest College 164 1. Indiana State University 41 6. Concordia University 168 Nov. 11 - NCAA Regional Championships 2. University of Northern Iowa 47 7. Illinois Central College 174 Falcon Heights, Minn. 3. Illinois State University 74 8. Aurora University 211 1. University of Illinois 44 4. Bradley University 96 9. Harper CC 227 2. University of Minnesota 49 5. IUPUI 142 10. Robert Morris College 234 3. University of Iowa 118 6. DePaul University 144 11. Benedictine University 283 4. University of Nebraska 141 7. Northern Illinois University 159 12. Milwaukee School of Engineering 289 5. Oklahoma State University 175 8. Northwestern University 232 13. Moraine Valley CC 292 6. University of Missouri 205 14. Alverno College 424 Wichita State University 205 Sept. 22 - Western Michigan Invitational 15. Rockford College 442 8. University of Tulsa 272 Three Rivers, Mich. 16. Calumet College - 9. Missouri State University 285 1. Western Michigan University 34 17. Chicago State University - 10. Southern Illinois University 304 2. Ball State University 37 18. Concordia University - 11. Oral Roberts University 348 3. Eastern Michigan University 65 19. Dominican University - 12. University of Kansas 359 4. Northern Illinois University 102 20. Holy Cross JC - 13. University of Northern Iowa 366 21. Prairie State CC - 14. Kansas State University 372 Sept. 29 - Notre Dame adidas Classic 22. Sauk Valley CC - 15. Iowa State University 384 Notre Dame, Ind. 23. Unattached (N. IL) - 16. Loyola University-Chicago 394 1. Indiana State University 123 24. Waubonsie Valley CC - 17. Northwestern University 481 2. IPFW 129 18. Bradley University 487 3. Calvin College 130 Oct. 14 - UW-Parkside Invitational 19. Drake University 520 4. University of Akron 158 Kenosha, Wis. 20. Northern Illinois University 545 5. Ball State University 161 1. UW-Parkside 25 21. Saint Louis University 552 6. San Jose State University 164 2. Northern Michigan University 46 22. Eastern Illinois University 560 7. Santa Clara University 168 3. Northern Illinois University 72 23. University of Illinois-Chicago 564 8. Miami University 192 4. Michigan Tech University 89 24. DePaul University 715 9. University of Windsor 194 5. Indiana Wesleyan University 121 10. Army 288 6. Cloud County CC 213
2006 Individual Times Elmhurst Bradley Western Notre Dame Benedictine UW-Parkside MAC NCAA Invitational Open Invitational Classic Invitational Invitational Championships Regional Meghan Ginter 11:55.00 19:32.03 19:30 19:15 23:42.7 19:58 22:27.50 23:26.47 Allison Grissom 13:16.00 21:17.84 20:52 20:53 25:22.6 20:17 23:19.05 26:04.17 Sarah Hilby 14:51.20 23:50.52 22:39 Elizabeth Lemrise 12:59.00 20:36.95 21:00 20:23 25:11.7 20:35 Lindsay Moore 13:44.00 24:56.8 21:21 Ashley Rittenbacher 12:41.00 20:53.33 19:54 19:57 23:49.7 19:45 22:25.90 23:52.17 Stacey Rosch 13:09.00 21:21.32 20:47 25:16.6 20:22 23:32.15 24:48.67 Brittany Sasek 13:12.30 21:08 21:01 25:13.4 21:18 Jessica Schauff 13:23.60 20:32.75 20:20 19:45 23:51.5 19:39 21:57.80 24:01.22 Ashlee Smith 14:59.00 24:43.07 23:00 27:16.9 22:34 Maria Solonynko 25:49.6 21:32 Mia Supanich-Winter 20:12.88 19:59 19:21 23:50.0 19:15 21:33.05 23:21.32 Denisse Valladares 12:58.00 20:44.82 19:56 19:59 24:07.4 20:39 23:25.25 24:23.17 Brenda Zepeda 20:03 20:14 24:46.4 23:46.80 www.niuhuskies.com 23 Northern Illinois University 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide 2007 TRACK & FIELD REVIEW Led by seniors Ashley Morrow and Lorene Skipper, who picked up titles in the season opener at Illinois State’s Redbird Open Dec. 9, 2006, the Huskies charged out of the blocks in 2007. Junior transfer Coretta Evans also proved her worth early on with a pair of third-place finishes in the 200 and 400-meter dash. The stage had been set, Morrow and Skipper would need to continue to perform at high levels and the other athletes would need to fill any voids left by 10 departed seniors. The first to fill those voids was Evans, who started the new year by setting a new school record 300-meter dash (40.9) while Skipper set a new record in the 500-meter (1:15.29) at the Notre Dame Open. Skipper had also set a new record a week prior at the Illinois Invitational in the 800-meter run (2:14.12). Not to be outdone the throwers, led by Morrow and fellow senior Margaret Gorski, left their mark at every event. Joining them on the tear through the indoor schedule was freshman Cora Caulfield, who picked up her first title as a Huskie in the Cardinal Invite with a mark of 42-1 in the shot put. The record breaking continued as Morrow set a new indoor shot put mark at 47-10 and Evans sprinted to a new 200-meter record (25.72) at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational. It would not take long The Huskies’ record-setting 4X400 relay team, Carolyn Vasquez, for the Huskies to add to this historic indoor campaign, as Skipper Coretta Evans, Brittany Houghton, and Lorene Skipper. The quartet would took second-place in the 800-meter run at the MAC Indoor set the mark at 3:46.84. Championships. Skipper’s performance earned her second-team The distance runners showed flashes of excellence as All-MAC honors and was the highest finish in school history at sophomores Meghan Ginter and Stacey Rosch provided much the Indoor Championships for a Northern sprinter. As a team the needed points and were rewarded for their consistency by being Huskies ended the competition with 22.5 points, the highest point named to the 2007 Outdoor Academic All-MAC squad. total in school history. The Huskies entered the MAC Outdoor Championships hoping “It’s a huge honor to be acknowledged by the conference for your to improve on their record-breaking performance at the indoor hard work,” said head coach Connie Teaberry. “Lorene has worked championships. They finished a disappointing 11th place, but did very hard and she deserves the recognition. She has really done a leave with some new school records. Sophomore Shoshanna great job and I am extremely proud of her.” Brown made the jump of her young career in the triple jump final Skipper continued her strong senior season with a second-place as she broke her personal best and the school record (11.59m / finish in the 800-meter run at the Baldy Castillo Invitational, the 38-0.25) on her way to an eighth-place finish. Not to be outdone, outdoor season opener. It was during the outdoor season that Evans broke her third and fourth records of the 2007 season by freshman Jessica Statler emerged as a force for the Huskies. After crushing the 400-meter record (55.59) and ran a leg on the 4x400- a second-place finish at Arizona State, Statler went on a tear. She meter relay team that eclipsed NIU’s previous best time (3:46.86) won the next four high jump titles at NIU’s next four meets, including with a fourth-place finish. Skipper, Carolyn Vasquez and freshman a jump of 1.75m/5-8.25 which broke the school record and qualified Brittany Houghton joined Evans on that record-breaking team. her for the NCAA Regional Championship. Joining Statler in qualifying for the Regional Championships were Gorski and Morrow, both participating in the shot put. This would be where the greatest mark of the 2007 season would be made. While Statler would foul out and Gorski’s season ended, Morrow excelled as never before. The senior thrower who had anchored this team for the past few seasons finished fourth in the shot put (15.47m/50-9.25) making her the first Huskie since the program re-opened (2000-01) to make it to the NCAA Championships. Morrow was named to the All-Mideast Regional Team and traveled to Sacramento, Calif. where she finished her stellar career as the 26th-place shot putter in the NCAA. “Her NCAA experience was well deserved because she has worked so hard over the three years that I have known her on and off the field,” said Teaberry. “We are very fortunate to have had her as a member of our team. I am proud of her as is NIU for being the first to make the NCAA Championship since the program has been back.” The 2007 track and field season was full of record-breaking moments and surprising performances. The program looses top performers in Skipper, Gorski and Morrow, but have record holders returning in Brown, Evans, and Statler to lead next year’s squad. Together this team broke nine school records and compiled 23 Freshman April Anderson had the Huskies’ top mark in the long jump titles. clearing 18-2.5 at the Baldy Castillo Invitational. Northern Illinois University 24 www.niuhuskies.com 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide 2007 TRACK & FIELD REVIEW INDOOR Date Event Location Result Dec. 9, 2006 Redbird Open Normal, Ill. NTS Jan. 13, 2007 Illinois Invitational Champaign, Ill. 3rd, 85 Jan. 19, 2007 Notre Dame Opener South Bend, Ind. NTS Jan. 27, 2007 Wisconsin Elite Invitational Madison, Wis. NTS Feb. 10, 2007 Iowa State Classic Ames, Iowa NTS Feb. 16, 2007 Ball State Triangular Muncie, Ind. NTS Feb. 24, 2007 MAC Indoor Championships Akron, Ohio 10th, 22.5
OUTDOOR Date Event Location Result Mar. 17, 2007 Baldy Castillo Invitational Tempe, Ariz. NTS Mar. 31, 2007 Toledo Collegiate Challenge Toledo, Ohio 3rd, 131.5 April 21, 2007 Western Michigan Kalamazoo, Mich. 3rd, 78 April 28, 2007 Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa NTS April 28, 2007 Redbird Classic Normal, Ill. NTS May 5, 2007 Wisconsin Twilight Madison, Wis. NTS May 12, 2007 MAC Outdoors Championships Oxford, Ohio 11th, 28.5 May 26, 2007 NCAA Regionals Columbia, Mo. NTS June 9, 2007 NCAA Championships Sacramento, Calif. NTS 2007 Top Indoor Times and Marks 2007 Top Outdoor Times and Marks Event Individual Time Event Individual Time 60-Meter Dash Lorene Skipper 7.85 100-Meter Hurdles Jenin Robinson 14.73 60-Meter Hurdles Courtney Brown 9.35 200-Meter Dash Coretta Evans 24.95* 200-Meter Dash Coretta Evans 25.55* 400-Meter Dash Coretta Evans 55.59* 300-Meter Dash Coretta Evans 40.88 400-Meter Hurdles Carolyn Vasquez 1:02.95 400-Meter Dash Coretta Evans 57.66 800-Meter Run Lorene Skipper 2:11.57 500-Meter Dash Lorene Skipper 1:15.29 1,500-Meter Run Stacey Rosch 4:52.89 600-Yard Dash Carolyn Vasquez 1:26.90 3,000-Meter Run Stacey Rosch 10:34.06 600-Meter Dash Carolyn Vasquez 1:37.18 5,000-Meter Run Stacy Rosch 18:45.70 800-Meter Run Lorene Skipper 2:11.59* 10,000-Meter Run Meghan Ginter 38:54.02 1-Mile Run Meghan Ginter 5:16.81 Steeplechase Meghan Ginter 11:28.68 3,000-Meter Run Meghan Ginter 10:23.64 4x100-Meter Relay Skipper, Anderson, 48.34 5,000-Meter Run Meghan Ginter 17:45.60 Houghton, Evans 4x400-Meter Relay Vasquez, Evans 3:49.70* 4x400-Meter Relay Vasquez, Evans 3:46.84* Ewald, Skipper Houghton, Skipper Distance Medley Relay Rosch, Evans 12:32.34 High Jump Jessica Statler 5-8.75* Vasquez, Supanich-Winter Long Jump April Anderson 18-2.5 High Jump Jessica Statler 5-6.5 Triple Jump Shoshanna Brown 38-0.25* Long Jump Brittany Houghton 17-9.25 Discus Ashley Morrow 145-3 Triple Jump Brittany Houghton 36-7 Hammer Throw Ashley Morrow 177 Shot Put Ashley Morrow 49-5.5* Javelin Jennene Anthony 129-07 20-Pound Weight Ashley Morrow 58-3 Shot Put Ashley Morrow 50-9.25
* denotes school-record * denotes school-record
Ashley Morrow Coretta Evans Brittany Houghton Lorene Skipper Carolyn Vasquez Shot Put 200m, 400m 4x400m Relay 800m 4x400m Relay 4x400m Relay 4x400m Relay www.niuhuskies.com 25 Northern Illinois University 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide CROSS COUNTRY LETTERWINNERS Amber Allen, 1996 Laura Dunn, 2000-02 Elizabeth Lemrise, 2006 Ashley Rittenbacher, 2005 Gerri Alletto, 1977 Pam Edwards, 1995-97 Jillian Loebach, 1999-2001 Stacey Rosch, 2004-05 Bridget Arne, 1995-98 Susan Foster, 1981 Apryl Long, 1995-97 Rachel Rubenstein, 1996 Amanda Axelson, 2001 Jill Fulsang, 1977-79 Val Marquis, 1998 Margaret Ryan, 1981 Gail Auerbach, 1995 Meghan Ginter, 2005-06 Mary Masonick, 1981 Brittany Sasek, 2005 Mary Bachelder, 1981 Cathy Golden, 1979-81 Jenn May, 1995-97 Laura Scanlon, 1980-81 Laura Barany, 1980 Nancy Greaney, 1979 Raechel Mayberry, 1998-99 Jessica Schauff, 2003-05-06 Brittany Bergstrand, 1999-2000 Allison Grissom, 2006 Colleen McCandless, 1999 Edna Sherman, 1977-78 Jen Braser, 2001-02 Jacki Hanlon, 1996-99 Christy Mielock, 1980 Lorene Skipper, 2003 Kim Brokhof, 2001-02 Abby Hawkens, 1997 Bonnie Miller, 2001-04 Ashlee Smith, 2005-06 Faye Brongiel, 1997-98 Sarah Hilby, 2006 Denise Montez, 1981 Maria Solonynko, 2005-06 Lauren Brynda, 2005 Jennifer Hildenbrand, 2000 Justean Morgan, 1997 Susan Soltysik, 1997 Colleen Buck, 1978 Nayomi Hourigan, 2005 Kim Nelson, 1997-2000 Stephanie Sorn, 2004 Rhyan Burke, 1999-2000 Julie Hullinger, 2000 Christina Nieto, 2002-05 Jen Stults, 1998 Betsy Buenzow, 1980 Jenny Johnson, 2000 Nicole Nemecek, 1996-99 Beth Summers, 1997-2000 Susan Campbell, 1978, 81 Sherene Jones, 1977 Janet Nielsson, 1979 Mia Supanich-Winter, 2006 Judy Cavazos, 1980 Pam Justus, 1977 Jackie Olson, 2004-05 Courtney Thompson, 1999-2000 Alicja Czajka, 2001-04 Lisa Karafotas, 1978 Terrie O’Meara, 1978 Katie Treptow, 1999-2000 Kathy Collins, 1980 Rita Kelly, 1995-98 Rosemarie Otten, 1978-79 Meribeth Tyrrell, 1978 Molly Coogan, 1995-96 Megan Kennebeck, 1997-2000 Jessica Perkins, 1999 Denisse Valladares, 2004-05-06 Cheryl Curtin, 1997-2000 Jenny Kennedy, 1996-99 Brianne Peterson, 1998 Carolyn Vasquez, 2004 Stephanie Datillo, 2003 Karen Kennedy, 1996-99 Lisa Price, 1980-81 Jen Vincent, 1995-97 Chris DeNike, 1979 Renee Kleckner, 1999-2002 Emily Ramsey, 2003-04 Patty Walsh, 1977 Stacy Dern, 1997-2000 Ann Kugler, 1977 Rebecca Riewerts, 1998 Nancy Wendt, 1977 Debbie Dockter, 1978 Ann LeBardon, 1978-79 Michelle Rhoden, 2001-04 Brenda Zepeda, 2006 Top 25 Cross Country Times (5 K)
18:00 - 18:59 19:00 - 19:31 1. 18:12 Colleen Buck 1978 1. 19:01 Laura Dunn 2001 2. 18:32 Jen Vincent 1996 19:01 Brianne Peterson 1998 3. 18:33 Alicja Czajka 2004 3. 19:02 Michelle Rhoden 2002 18:33 Alicja Czajka 2004 19:02 Jenn May 1996 5. 18:34 Emily Ramsey 2003 5. 19:03 Emily Ramsey 2003 18:34 Alicja Czajka 2002 19:03 Jen Vincent 1995 7. 18:36 Christy Mielock 1980 19:03 Michelle Rhoden 2004 8. 18:37 Jen Vincent 1996 8. 19:04 Jessica Schauff 2003 9. 18:38 Alicja Czajka 2002 19:04 Michelle Rhoden 2002 18:38 Brianne Peterson 1998 19:04 Edna Sherman 1978 11. 18:39 Alicja Czajka 2004 19:04 Jacki Hanlon 1996 12. 18:41 Alicja Czajka 2001 12. 19:05 Bonnie Miller 2003 18:41 Brianne Peterson 1998 19:05 Renee Kleckner 2001 14. 18:43 Jen Vincent 1996 19:05 Jessica Schauff 2004 15. 18:44 Jen Vincent 1997 15. 19:06 Michelle Rhoden 2003 16. 18:45 Michelle Rhoden 2003 19:06 Christina Nieto 2003 18:45 Jen Vincent 1996 19:06 Michelle Rhoden 2003 18. 18:47 Jacki Hanlon 1996 19:06 Amber Allen 1996 19. 18:48 Laura Scanlon 1980 19:06 Renee Kleckner 1999 20. 18:49 Alicja Czajka 2001 20. 19:07 Jessica Schauff 2004 21. 18:53 Laura Dunn 2002 21. 19:08 Jessica Schauff 2003 22. 18:55 Laura Dunn 2002 19:08 Laura Dunn 2002 18:55 Michelle Rhoden 2002 19:08 Jen Vincent 1997 18:55 Colleen Buck 1978 19:08 Christina Nieto 2005 18:55 Jessica Schauff 2004 25. 19:09 Amber Allen 1996 18:55 Jessica Schauff 2005 19:09 Jen Vincent 1997
Jessica Schauff has posted her personal-best time of 18:55 in the 5K twice.
Northern Illinois University 26 www.niuhuskies.com 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide TRACK & FIELD RECORDS INDOOR Event Mark Name Meet Date 55-Meter Dash 7.0 Cheryl Johnson Eastern Illinois Invitational Feb. 24, 1979 60-Meter Dash 7.74 Cheryl Johnson University of Wisconsin Feb. 11, 1979 60-Meter Hurdles 9.0 Jenin Robinson Chicagoland Championships Feb. 20, 2004 200-Meter Dash 25.55 Coretta Evans MAC Indoor Championships Feb. 24, 2007 300-Meter Dash 43.9 Betsy Bueznow Illinois State Invitational Jan. 23, 1982 400-Meter Dash 57.21 Ajahnae Hinley Iowa State Classic Feb. 11, 2006 600-Yard Run 1:23.81 Ajahnae Hinley Iowa State Classic Feb. 11, 2006 600-Meter Run 1:35.13 Lorene Skipper Panther Open Jan. 17, 2004 800-Meter Run 2:11.59 Lorene Skipper Iowa State Classic Feb. 10, 2007 1,000-Meter Run 3:00.01 Alicja Czajka Chippewa Invitational Feb. 4, 2005 1-Mile Run 4:54.18 Alicja Czajka Iowa State Classic Feb. 15, 2003 3,000-Meter Run 9:41.82 Alicja Czajka Iowa State Classic Feb. 12, 2005 5,000-Meter Run 17:11.79 Alicja Czajka MAC Indoor Championships Feb. 25, 2005 4x200 Relay 1:44.00 Skipper, Thomas Chicagoland Championships Feb. 17, 2006 Hinley, Johnson 4x400 Relay 3:49.70 MAC Indoor Championships Feb. 24, 2007 4x800 Relay 11:28.60 Northern Iowa Invitational Mar. 11, 1979 Distance Medley Relay 11:58.67 MAC Indoor Championships Feb. 23, 2002 High Jump 5-8.75 (1.75m) Elizabeth Berquist Illinois State Redbird Open Dec. 6, 2003 Long Jump 18-8 (5.69m) Dolly Patterson Northern Iowa Invitational Mar. 7, 1981 Triple Jump 38.25 (11.59m) Chanel Brown MAC Indoor Championships Feb. 24, 2006 Weight Throw 59-6.25 (18.14m) Lindsay Chamberlain MAC Indoor Championships Feb. 25, 2005 Shot Put 49-5.5 (15.07m) Ashley Morrow Ball State Quadrangular Feb. 16, 2007
OUTDOOR Event Mark Name Meet Date 100-Meter Dash 11.8 Dolly Patterson Illinois AIAW Championships May 9, 1981 200-Meter Dash 24.95 Coretta Evans MAC Outdoor Championships May 13, 2007 400-Meter Dash 55.59 Coretta Evans MAC Outdoor Championships May 12, 2007 800-Meter Run 2:10.98 Lorene Skipper MAC Outdoor Championships May 13, 2006 1,500-Meter Run 4:32.10 Alicja Czajka Redbird Invitational April 30, 2005 3,000-Meter Run 10:25.26 Laura Dunn Illinois Twilight Meet May 11, 2002 3,000-Meter Steeplechase 10:35.55 Alicja Czajka NCAA Mideast Regional May 28, 2005 5,000-Meter Run 17:02.45 Alicja Czajka MAC Outdoor Championships May 14, 2005 10,000-Meter Run 37:39.2 Alicia Martin Illinois State Invitational May 1, 1982 100-Meter Hurdles 14.53 Jenin Robinson MAC Outdoor Championships May 15, 2004 400-Meter Hurdles 1:02.44 Carolyn Vasquez Toledo Triangular April 13, 2006 4x100 Relay 47.90 Illinois Wesleyan Last Chance Meet May 10, 2003 4x200 Relay 1:44.17 Meyer, Lowery, Alabama Relays Mar. 23, 2003 Brown, Redmon 4x400 Relay 3:46.84 Vasquez, Evans MAC Outdoor Championships May 13, 2007 Houghton, Skipper 4x800 Relay 9:21.73 Hinley, Czajka, Florida State Relays Mar. 18, 2005 Lowery, Skipper Pole Vault 8-6 (2.59m) Cassandra Judy Lee Calhoun Invitational April 12, 2003 High Jump 5-8.75 (1.75m) Jessica Statler RedBird Classic April 28, 2007 Long Jump 19-2 (5.84m) Dolly Patterson NIU Quadrangular April 16, 1977 Triple Jump 38-0.25 (11.59m) Shoshanua Brown MAC Outdoor Championships May 12, 2007 Shot Put 51-10.5 (15.81m) Ashley Morrow MAC Outdoor Championships May 12, 2006 Discus 156-1 (47.58m) Jennene Anthony Toledo Triangular April 13, 2006 Javelin 130-4 (39.72m) Amanda Bergman MAC Outdoor Championships May 13, 2005 Hammer Throw 178-1 (54.28m) Ashley Morrow MAC Outdoor Championships May 12, 2005 Heptathlon 4002 points Amanda Bergman MAC Outdoor Championships May 17, 2002
Elizabeth Berquist Shoshanna Brown Alicja Czajka Jenin Robinson Jessica Statler www.niuhuskies.com 27 Northern Illinois University 2006-07 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide TRACK & FIELD LETTERWINNERS Gerri Alletto, 1976-77 Debra Dowman, 1975-76 Laura Kanter, 1980-81 Abby Redmon, 2003-06 Debbie Amundson, 1976-77 Laura Dunn, 2001-03 Renee Kleckner, 2001-03 Mary Lou Rehohee, 1976-78 April Anderson, 2007 Michelle Ennis, 1977-78 Lauren Kubasiak, 2005-06-07 Pamela Reynolds, 1976-77 Lori Anderson, 1977-78 Coretta Evans, 2007 Maggie Kuebel, 2000-01 Michelle Rhoden, 2002-05 Phyllis Anderson, 1980-81 Kristin Ewald, 2006-07 Michelle Kugach, 1978-79 Amy Richards, 1977-78 Jennene Anthony, 2005-06-07 Pat Fehling, 1975-76 Anna Kugler, 1975-78 Tina Ringo, 1980-81 Tara Aylmec, 1980-81 Patti Findlay, 1981-82 Nancy Leach, 1978-79 Ashley Rittenbacher, 2006-07 Sara Bates, 2005 Sue Foster, 1981-82 Ann LeBason, 1978-79 Jenin Robinson, 2004-06-07 Sheila Battle, 1980-81 Nancy Fracaro, 1979-82 Sheryl Lee, 1975-78 Sandra Rosenthal, 2000-01 Susan Bialek, 1977-78 Latoya Friday, 2004-05 Mary Ann Leidecker, 1978-79 Stacey Rosch, 2005-06-07 Peggy Berger, 1979-81 Jill Fulsang, 1977-79 Elizabeth Lemrise, 2007 Cathy Rotello, 1978-79 Amanda Bergman, 2002-05 Sue Gadbat, 1978-79 Kim Leja, 2001-02 Juriana Salinas, 2000-01 Elizabeth Berquist, 2004-06 Deb Garrie, 1981-82 Jeanne Letourneau, 1976-77 Brittany Sasek, 2006-07 Chanel Brown, 2003-06 Catherine Genetti, 1975-76 Lillie Lockett, 1975-76 Laura Scanlon, 1980-82 Courtney Brown, 2004-06-07 Meghan Ginter, 2006-07 April Lowery, 2003-06 Jessica Schauff, 2004-06 Marie Brown, 1980-81 Keke Golden, 1981-82 Gina Lyes, 1980-81 Diane Schreiber, 1977-78 Shoshanna Brown, 2006-07 Kelly Gomorczak, 2000-01 Cynthia Mack, 1980-81 Alisha Schneberger, 1978-79 Catherine Brunson, 1975-78 Margaret Gorski, 2004-06-07 Kim Madura, 1979-80 Diane Schreiber, 1977-78 Jenifer Bryant, 2000-01 Linda Gorz, 1978-79 Donna Marienfield, 1979-80 Edna Sherman, 1977-80 Colleen Buck, 1978-79 Jennifer Giannini, 2001-02 Alecia Martin, 1981-82 Linda Shields, 1977-79 Betsy Bueznow, 1980-82 Shelli Gotta, 2001-02 Patricia McLaughlin, 1980-81 Verdis Skanes, 1979-82 Danelle Buttel, 2000-01 Candace Grady, 1980-81 Janet McMullin, 1981-82 Lorene Skipper, 2003-06-07 Sarah Byrd, 1978-81 Joy Grunstad, 1976-77 Cody McSellers, 2000-01 Ashlee Smith, 2006-07 Elizabeth Bywater, 1980-81 Meagan Guenther, 2004-06-07 Erica Meyer, 2002-03 Dawn Smith, 1977-81 Leona Caffey, 1977-78 Mary Haire, 1977-79 Christine Mielock, 1980-81 Erica Smith, 2003-04 Susan Campbell, 1980-81 Lisa Hampton, 1978-79 Bonnie Miller, 2002-05 Sharon Smith, 1979-80 Dana Carbary, 2002-03 Susan Hansfield, 1979-80 Denise Montez, 1981-82 Maria Solonyko, 2006-07 Lisa Carter, 2000-02 Janet Hanweck, 1975-76 Raven Moore, 2000-01 Jessica Statler, 2007 Judy Cauazos, 1980-81 Kim Hazel, 1978-79 Ashley Morrow, 2004-05-06-07 Ann Striker, 1975-77 Cora Caufield, 2007 Danielle Heighway, 2000-01 Rochelle Muskeyvalley, 2007 Mia Supanich-Winter, 2007 Lindsay Chamberlain, 2003-06 Kaydian Henry, 2001-02 Madonna Nash, 2001-02 Angela Thomas, 2004-06 Betty Chandler, 1975-76 Lena Hicks, 1981-82 Barbara Nelson, 1977-78 Leslie Toppel, 1978-79 Traci Cobb, 1980-81 Sarah Hilby, 2007 Myla Nicholson, 2001-02 Patricia Toraason, 1978-79 Maria Colucci, 1978-79 Sheena Hill, 2001-02 Christina Nieto, 2003-06 Meribeth Tyrrel, 1980-81 Patricia Connolly, 1977-78 Diane Hillard, 1978-80 Rosemarie Ohen, 1978-79 Kim Urban, 1980-81 Delores Cooper, 1975-78 Margaret Hillvest, 1980-81 Jackie Olson, 2006 Denisse Valladares, 2005-06-07 Jane Creswell, 1981-82 Ajahnae Hinley, 2003-06 Theresa O’Meara, 1978-80 Claudia Vana, 1979-80 Chelsea Crigler, 2001-03 Rashundra Hoover, 2007 Noreen O’Sallivan, 1980-81 Carolyn Vasquez, 2005-06-07 Danise Curry, 1976-77 Della Hosty, 1976-78 Teresa O’Sallivan, 1980-81 Susan Vlamis, 1980-82 Kristin Curtin, 2000-01 Jacqueline Howard, 1980-82 Erin O’Toole, 1977-80 Brenda Zepeda, 2007 Alicja Czajka, 2002-05 Brittany Houghton, 2007 Dorthea Patterson, 1976-80 Susan Daubenspeck, 1978-79 Jennifer Hovseth, 2000-01 Shara Parker, 2003-04 Lori Davis, 1976-77 Nancy Huske, 1975-76 Maureen Perazzola, 1979-81 Janet Dawson, 1980-82 Gaby Iverson, 1978-80 Carrie Perwitt, 1981-82 Lindsey DeFevers, 2002-04 Carol Jacoby, 1975-78 Rachel Pinson, 2007 Mary Dellorto, 1980-81 Pamela Justus, 1977-78 Ellen Podoba, 1978-80 Polly Delp, 1981-82 Alexis Johnson, 2004-06 Quinika Purifoy, 2003-06 Chris DeNike, 1978-79 Cheryl Johnson, 1978-79 Emily Ramsey, 2004-05 Shaun Devine, 1980-81 Sherene Jones, 1975-77 Jerika Rangel, 2007 Margie Dilworth, 1981-82 Cassandra Judy, 2003 Janet Razbadouski, 1977-78 NCAA 2007 Indoor Regional Qualifying Standards NCAA 2007 Outdoor Regional Qualifying Standards
Automatic Provisional Event FAT Event FAT 100-Meter Dash 11.75 55-Meter Dash 6.75 6.92 200-Meter Dash 23.96 60-Meter Dash 7.27 7.44 400-Meter Dash 54.61 55-Meter Hurdles 7.58 7.86 800-Meter Run 2:09.80 60-Meter Hurdles 8.15 8.43 1500-Meter Run 4:27.80 200-Meter Dash 23.50 24.10 1-Mile Run 4:49.60 400-Meter Dash 52.70 54.70 3,000-Meter Steeplechase 10:50.25 800-Meter Run 2:05.60 2:09.40 5,000-Meter Run 16:52.00 1-Mile Run 4:40.60 4:48.60 10,000-Meter Run - Automatic 33:30.00 3,000-Meter Run 9:15.80 9:34.80 10,000-Meter Run - Provisional 35:00.00 5,000-Meter Run 16:09.60 16:43.60 100-Meter Hurdles 13.92 1600-Meter Relay 3:34.20 3:41.20 400-Meter Hurdles 1:00.82 1-Mile Relay 3:35.40 3:42.40 4x100 Meter Relay 45.70 Distance Medley Relay 11:11.00 11:32.00 440-Yard Relay 45.90 High Jump 1.84 meters 1.78 meters 1600-Meter Relay 3:42.00 Pole Vault 4.20 meters 3.95 meters 1-Mile Relay 3:43.20 Long Jump 6.40 meters 6.10 meters High Jump 1.75 meters Triple Jump 13.30 meters 12.65 meters Pole Vault 3.80 meters Shot Put 16.90 meters 15.20 meters Long Jump 6.00 meters Weight Throw 21.00 meters 19.00 meters Triple Jump 12.32 meters Pentathlon 4,050 points 3,700 points Shot Put 14.30 meters Discus 47.30 meters Javelin 43.45 meters Hammer Throw 54.15 meters Heptathlon - Automatic 5,500 points Heptathlon - Provisional 5,050 points Northern Illinois University 28 www.niuhuskies.com