2017 K-State Cross Country Media Guide
CONTENTS KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FACTS Introduction Name...... Kansas State University Contents/Media Info...... 1 City/Zip...... Manhattan, KS 66502 Founded...... 1863 2017 Staff Enrollment...... 22,048 Cross Country Staff...... 2 Nickname...... Wildcats Athletics Director Gene Taylor...... 3 Colors...... Purple & White Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto...... 4-5 School Fight Song...... Wildcat Victory Head Coach Ryun Godfrey...... 6-7 Conference...... Big 12 Facilities...... R.V. Christian Track Complex (O) 2017 Wildcats ...... Ahearn Field House (I) Men’s Roster...... 8 President...... Richard B. Myers (K-State ‘65) Men’s Athlete Bios...... 9-23 Director of Athletics...... Gene Taylor (Arizona State ‘80) Men’s 2016 Season Review...... 24 Faculty Representative...... Dr. Be Stoney (Texas El-Paso ‘81) Women’s Roster...... 25 Phone Number...... 785.532.6910 Women’s Athlete Bios...... 26-35 Website...... www.kstatesports.com Women’s 2016 Season Review...... 36 TEAM STAFF Cross Country History Conference History...... 37-38 Director of Track & Field and Cross Country...... Cliff Rovelto Regional History...... 39-40 Alma Mater...... Kansas, 1978 NCAA History...... 41-42 Head Cross Country...... Ryun Godfrey Course History...... 43-45 Alma Mater...... North Dakota State, 1996 Top 25 Times...... 46 Director of Operations...... Karol Rovelto Team Awards...... 47-48 Alma Mater...... Colorado, 1992 All-Americans...... 49 Volunteer Assistant Coach...... Ryan Dostal Undergraduate Student Assistant Coach...... Kain Ellis Athletic Trainer...... Zack Davis 2017 SCHEDULE Athletic Trainer Graduate Assistant...... May Hernandez JK Gold Invite Athletic Trainer Graduate Assistant...... Amanda Todavchick Head Olympic Sports Coordinator...... Danny Cavender Sept. 2 • Wichita, Kan. Deputy Athletics Director...... Jill Shields Woody Greeno/Dirksen Invite Academic Counselor...... Marissa Edwards Sept. 16 • Lincoln, Neb. Jamboree Invite ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Sept. 30 • Stillwater, Okla. Cross Country Contact...... Andrew Eisch Bradley Invite Office Phone...... 785.532.2031 Mobile Phone...... 715.630.5898 Oct. 13 • Peoria, Ill. E-mail...... [email protected] Big 12 Championships Oct. 28 • Austin, Texas CREDITS NCAA Midwest Regional MANAGING EDITOR AND PRINCIPLE DESIGN: Nov. 10 • Ames, Iowa Andrew Eisch, Graduate Assistant/Athletics Communications NCAA Div. I Championships PHOTOGRAPHY Nov. 18 • Louisville, Ky. Scott Weaver
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2017 Cross Country Media Guide 1 K-State Cross Country Staff
Cliff Rovelto Ryun Godfrey Ryan Dostal Karol Rovelto Director of XC/T&F Head Coach Volunteer Assistant Coach Director of Operations
Marissa Edwards Dan Cavender Kain Ellis Jill Shields Academic Counselor Head Olympic Sports Coordinator Student Assistant Deputy Athletic Director
Zack Davis May Hernandez Shaquoy Stephens Zack Supple Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer Manager Manager
Scott Trausch Ian Connole Sport Dietition Director of Sports Psychology
2 2017 Cross Country Media Guide GENE TAYLOR DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS 1ST YEAR THE TAYLOR FILE
Alma Mater: Arizona State (1980) St. Thomas University (1985) Date of birth: July 22, 1957 Hometown: Safford, Arizona Spouse: Cathy Children: Casey and Jared
Professional Experience Kansas State (2017) - Director of Athletics Iowa (2014-17) - Deputy Director of Athletics North Dakota State (2001-14) - Director of Athletics U.S. Naval Academy (1986-2001) - Associate Athletics Director Assistant AD for Tickets/Operations Ticket Manager Assistant Ticket Manager Administrative Assistant SMU (1985-86) - Ticket Office Assistant Gene Taylor, who spent more than a decade leading North In 2014, Taylor accepted the role of deputy athletics direc- Dakota State to championship levels of success as its Director of tor at Iowa where he has been responsible for the administrative Athletics before serving as the Deputy Athletics Director at Iowa, oversight of the department’s day-to-day operations while also was named the Director of Athletics at K-State in April 2017. serving as the leading advisor to the Director of Athletics and the “We are thrilled to have Gene, his wife Cathy and their two primary decision maker in his absence. children join the K-State family,” University President Richard B. He also supervises and manages all the department’s adminis- Myers said. “Throughout the (hiring) process, Gene’s experience trative units, capital projects as well as serving as the direct sport as an athletics director and his national reputation as a respected supervisor for field hockey, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and leader and someone who has built and maintained tremendous women’s swimming and diving, women’s soccer, baseball and relationships with his staff, coaches, student-athletes and donors wrestling. Taylor also has oversight of the football and men’s and stood out in what was an extremely talented pool of candidates. women’s basketball programs daily operations, which included Taylor took the reins at North Dakota State in the summer of postseason and bowl travel coordination. 2001 and immediately spearheaded a comprehensive evaluation Twice Taylor has been recognized for his success by the Na- of the Bison athletic department, all while successfully guiding tional Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. He was se- the athletics program through the unpredictable waters of reclas- lected as the FCS Central Region AD of the Year in June 2008 and sification to NCAA Division I from Division II and securing confer- June 2012. Taylor received the Blue Key Honor Society Doctor of ence affiliations for all 16 sports. The Bison are currently members Service Award, one of the most prestigious honors an NDSU fac- of The Summit League, Missouri Valley Football Conference and ulty member can be bestowed, in April 2012. Western Wrestling Conference. A student assistant to the associate athletics director in his Taylor also played an instrumental part of forming the Great undergraduate days at Arizona State University, Taylor arrived at West Football Conference in February 2004, an affiliation that NDSU after a 15-year stint at Navy (1986-2001) as an administra- gave the Bison football program an immediate home in Division I. tive assistant, assistant ticket manager, ticket manager, assistant The success of the football program is well documented, high- athletic director for tickets and operations, and associate athletic lighted by three-straight FCS National Championships in 2011, director. 2012 and 2013 under head coach Craig Bohl as the Bison quickly Taylor is a 1980 business management graduate of Arizona became one of the most revered football programs in all levels of State, and he received his master’s degree in sports administra- college sports. tion in 1985 from St. Thomas University in Florida. In addition to football, the NDSU men’s basketball, women’s He worked in the ticket office at Southern Methodist University volleyball, softball and women’s golf programs all regularly qual- in 1985-86 before joining the Naval Academy. His tenure at Navy ified for NCAA tournaments, highlighted by softball advancing included serving as the commissioner of the five-team Collegiate to the 2009 Super Regional, while the Bison totaled 53 Summit Sprint Football League that includes Army, Navy, Penn, Princeton League team championships since 2009 under Taylor’s guidance and Cornell. in addition to 62 Academic All-Americans, three NCAA Woman Taylor and his wife, Cathy, have one daughter, Casey, and a of the Year national qualifiers, four NCAA Elite 89 selections and son, Jared. Casey graduated from North Dakota State this past 20 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners. December with a degree in sports management and works in The NDSU athletics budget tripled from $5 million in Taylor’s the Minnesota athletics department, while Jared is a freshman at first year to $15 million, while the scholarship endowment grew to Northern State University in South Dakota where he plays foot- $11.2 million, and Team Makers booster club support tripled from ball. $750,000 to $2.8 million.
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 3 Director of Cross Country and Track and Field Cliff Rovelto CLIFF ROVELTO enters his 26th season at the helm of the K-State’s track program DIRECTOR OF TRACK AND FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY and his 30th season at the school. Rovelto has coached numerous athletes to NCAA Titles, 30TH SEASON including Shadae Lawrence (2017), Christoff Bryan (2017), Kim Williamson (2016) and Akela Jones (2016). In 2017, Rovelto led THE ROVELTO FILE the women’s track and field team to their first Big 12 Conference Championship since 2002. Alma Mater: Kansas (1978) During the summer of 2016, he served as an assistant coach Aconcon, Panama for the USA’s men’s track and field team at the Olympic Games Hometown: in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the first time he has coached for the Spouse: Karol Olympic team. Rovelto began his coaching career in 1979, coaching track and field at McLouth High School in Kansas. During tenure with the Professional Experience Bulldogs, he coached six state champions, five state record- Kansas State (1993-Current) - Head Coach holders and one high school All-American. After two seasons with McLouth, he spent seven seasons at his (1992-93) Interim Head Coach alma mater, the University of Kansas. He served as a graduate (1988-92) Assistant Coach assistant on the men’s team from 1981-83 before being named a full-time assistant and cross country coach for the women’s Kansas (1987-88) - Head Women’s Coach team in 1983. (1983-87) Women’s Cross Country, Assistant Track Coach In 1987, he was named interim head coach of Kansas’ women’s team. He would go on to coach eight All-Americans and seven (1981-83) Men’s Graduate Assistant Big Eight champions during his time with the Jayhawks. He also McLouth (Kan.) HS (1979-81) - Head Track and Cross saw 24 school records broken during his tenure. From 1988-89, he was the assistant coach for jumps and combined events. Country Coach He was named the head coach at Kansas State in 1992. Since then, the programs have earned 245 All American certificates Accomplishments (Cross Country – 10, Indoor – 111, Outdoor – 124) and won 163 conference individual championships (Indoor – 82, Outdoor – * 2017 Women’s Outdoor Big 12 Coach of the Year 81). * Assistant Men’s Coach for USA at the 2016 Olympic Games During his time at Kansas State, Rovelto has coached 18 * 2015 Women’s Indoor Big 12 Coach of the Year NCAA individual champions and has personally coached 77 * Nine-Time Team USA staff member student-athletes who have earned 183 All-American certificates, * USA Track and Field Master Coach - Jumps as well as 60 student-athletes who have won 90 conference * Seven-time Midwest Region Coach of the Year championships. * 2001 USTCA Women’s Outdoor National Coach of the Year In 1998, the women’s cross country team won its only title in * 2001 & 2002 Big 12 Conference Women’s Outdoor Coach program history. Rovelto’s success at Kansas State has also earned him of the year recoognition on an international scale.
4 2017 Cross Country Media Guide Over his career, he has coached a total of 18 individuals, who Olympics for team USA. have represented their countries at the Olympic Games 25 times, Coach Rovelto has also received numerous awards and including silver medalists Erik Kynard, Austra Skujyte and Matt recognitions for his successes on the track. Hemingway. He is a eight-time Women’s Midwest Region Coach of the He served as the head coach of the U.S. Decathlon Team in Year, the most recent coming in 2016 . In 2001, he was recognized dual meets with Germany in 1997 and 2003. He was also part of as the Women’s Outdoor National Coach of the Year. He was the Team USA staff at the 2002 IAAF World Cup in Madrid and named Outdoor Big 12 Coach of the Year in 2001 and 2002 and was named to the U.S. coaching staff as a women’s assistant for the Indoor Big 12 Coach of the Year in 2015. the 2003 World Outdoor Championships in Paris. Rovelto assisted in writing the coaching education curriculum for In 2005, he was assigned as women’s assistant for Team USA at the combined events, as well as numerous articles for professional the Outdoor World Championship in Helsinki, Finland. He served journals. He has also authored videos on high jump, combined on the men’s staff for America’s Team USA at the 2007 World events, hurdles sprints and horizontal jumps. Track & Field Championships in Osaka, Japan. He is a USA Coaching Education Level II and Level III instructor In 2010, he served as an assistant coach for the America’s team for the jumps and combined events and a USA Junior and Senior in Split, Croatia, for the IAAF Continental Cup. Development Clinician for the jumps and combined events. He was the USA head men’s coach at the Pan-America Games Rovelto also is an IAAF Coaching School Clinician for Combined in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2011. His most recent venture on the Events and High Jump and has served as clinician/lecturer at international stage was in 2014, where he was an assistant coach numerous clinics/coaching schools throughout the world. for the Americas Team at the IAAF Continental Cup in Morocco. Rovelto is married to his wife Karol Rovelto, who serves as the During the 2016 season, Rovelto led the women’s team to their director of operations and assistant track and field coach for the first Outdoor Big 12 title since 2002. Rovelto also coached Akela track and field and cross country teams. She was a professional Jones to a national title in the heptathlon, the first by a K-State high jumper and competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in female athlete since 2011. Sydney. The couple lives in Manhattan. Rovelto also served as the head coach for the USA Heptathlon team at the Thorpe Cup, an annual competition between the United States and Germany. In addition to his accolades, Rovelto was named as an assistant coach for the 2016 Rio De Janeiro
ROVELTO ERA NCAA CHAMPIONS 14 Total OLYMPIANS 16 Individuals | 21 Times Percell Gaskins High Jump (ID) 1993 Steve Fritz Decathlon 1996 Nicole Green 400m (OD) 1995 Ed Broxterman High Jump 1996 Nathan Leeper High Jump (OD) 1998 Nathan Leeper High Jump 2000 Austra Skujyte Heptathlon 2001 Attila Zsivoczky Decathlon 2000 Heptathlon 2002 Shelia Burrell Heptathlon 2000, 2004 (4th) Scott Sellers High Jump (OD) 2007 Austra Skujyte Heptathlon 2004 (silver), 2008, 2012 Jamie Nieto High Jump 2004 (4th), 2012 (6th) High Jump (ID) 2009 Matt Hemingway High Jump 2004 (silver) High Jump (OD) 2009 Luiggi Llanos Decathlon 2004 Ryann Krais Heptathlon 2011 Tom Pappas Decathlon 2008 Erik Kynard High Jump (OD) 2011 Jesse Williams High Jump 2008 (8th), 2012 (8th) High Jump (OD) 2012 Sonata Tamosaityte 100m Hurdles 2012 Akela Jones Heptathlon 2015 Jeffrey Julmis 110m Hurdles 2012 Akela Jones High Jump (ID) 2016 Erik Kynard High Jump 2012 (silver), 2016 Kim Williamson High Jump (OD) 2016 Akela Jones Heptathlon, High Jump 2016 Christoff Bryan High Jump (OD) 2017 Alyx Treasure High Jump 2016 Shadae Lawrence Discus (OD) 2017 Athletes personally coached by Cliff Rovelto during his time at K-State. Both collegiate and professional athletes included. ALSO: 22 NCAA runner-ups and 20 NCAA 3rd-place finishers.
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 5 RYUN GODFREY HEAD COACH CROSS COUNTRY 4TH SEASON
THE GODFREY FILE Alma Mater: North Dakota State (1996) Hometown: Racine, Wisconsin
Professional Experience Kansas State (2014-Current) - Head Cross Country Coach North Dakota State (2000-2014) - Head Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country Coach (1999 - 2000) Head Cross Country Coach (1998 - 2014) Assistant Men’s Track and Field Coach (1998-99) Graduate Assistant Watertown (S.D.) HS (1996-98) - Head Coach
Ryun Godfrey, a seasoned veteran of Godfrey swept the 2014 U.S. Track & Field in NDSU’s first year of eligibility for the track and field and cross country with a and Cross Country Coaches Association Division I Championships. She would go resume that boasts 30 conference titles (USTFCCCA) indoor and outdoor women’s onto to finish seventh and earn the Bison’s and numerous Coach of the Year awards, Coach of the Year awards for the Midwest first ever All-America honors. In that enters his fourth year with the Wildcats as Region - one of only four women’s coaches same year, Hermanson was the runner-up the head cross country and assistant track to accomplish such a feat in 2014. He was in the 800 meter at the NCAA Outdoor and field coach. also named Summit League Women’s Championships. The Bison captured Prior to joining K-State’s staff, Godfrey Coach of the Year in cross country and their second straight indoor and outdoor spent 14 years at North Dakota State indoor track and field, an honor he has won Summit league title in the 2008-09 season, University as the head women’s track and a combined 17 times including sweeping and Godfrey earned his third and fourth field and cross country coach. Specializing the award from 2011-2014 . career Summit League Coach of the Year in the sprints/mid-distance/distance Under Godfrey’s guidance, the Bison honors. events, he coached eight All-Americans in have won 14 league titles since joining Individually, Godfrey has coached 11 indoor track, 11 All-Americans in outdoor the Division 1 Summit League in 2007 and women since 2009 to a combined 15 total track, and two Academic All-Americans in became the first school in league history in Division I All-America honors - three of cross country. 2012 to win five straight conference titles in which were directly coached by Godfrey During his first three seasons at the helm both indoor and outdoor track. In addition, in the 800 meter race. In fact, Godfrey’s of the K-State cross country program, the program has claimed the league’s squads had at least one NCAA qualifier in Godfrey has seen much success. He has “Triple Crown” the past three seasons as the five of the last six seasons both indoors seen two athletes - Morgan Wedekind well - a cross country, indoor and outdoor and outdoors. (2015) and Laura Galvan (2014) - earn All- track and field conference title sweep. His student-athletes have experienced Big 12 Cross Country honors. The pair aso The Bison cross country program has also considerable individual success in earned All-Midwest Region honors during seen enormous success under Godfrey, conference competition as well, combining his time with the program, while Galvin winning the Summit League title each for 191 All-Summit League selections and also qualified for the NCAA Championships of the past three seasons, including its 116 All-Summer League individual titles during the 2014 season. first ever title in 2011 - also the same year spanning across three different sports - As an assistant track coach for the Godfrey earned his first ever league cross cross country, indoor and outdoor track Wildcats, Godfrey helped Sonia Gaskin country Coach of the Year award. and field. earn her first conference title of her career On the national level, Godfrey brought In the classroom, the Bison women in the 600 yard run at the 2016 Indoor Big the women’s track and field program at totaled 37 Academic All-American 12 Championship, and Wedekind to a Big NDSU to prominence during the 2014 accolades under Godfrey’s watch since 12 Championship in the steeplechase. He season with his athletes accumulating 1999. Most notably, Whitney Carlson, has also guided 10 different athletes to five total entries in the NCAA Indoor and coached by Godfrey’s long-time assistant the finals of their respective distance and Outdoor Championships - including the Stevie Keller, was a 16-time Summit League middle distance events at both the indoor 4x400 relay team that earned second Champion and three-time Summit League and outdoor Big 12 Championships. team honors both indoors and outdoors. Women’s Track and Field Athlete of the Nationally, Godfrey helped coach six Of Godfrey’s successes, he helped guide Year, was awarded the NCAA Elite 88 athletes who qualified for the NCAA First Laura Hermanson to compete at the NCAA Award in 2011 - given to student-athletes Round Championships at K-State. Indoor Championships in the 800 meter with the highest cumulative grade-point
6 2017 Cross Country Media Guide average in his or her respective sport’s highest finishing collegiate athlete at the as part of the men’s program - one year championship. 2012 Olympic Trials in pole vault. as a graduate assistant and four as a Godfrey has coached 10 athletes who Prior to the Bison joining DI competition in student-athlete. In his time as a student- have gone on to compete at the USA 2007, Godfrey led the Bison, most notably, athlete, Godfrey, who graduated with a Championships, four of which competed in 2002 to the NCAA DII Indoor Track and B.A. in physical education, was an All- at the Olympic Trials. Kinsey Coles Field title and a runner-up at the national North Central Conference performer and a competed in the 800 meter and Amanda outdoor meet. Godfrey was named to six member of seven NDSU league champion Thieschafer competed in the triple jump at different coaching awards that season: track and field squads. the 2004 Olympic Trials, while Hermanson USTFCCCA Division II and North Central He is the son of Vic and Ruth Godfrey of advanced in the 800 meter final during the Region Indoor and Outdoor Coach of the Watertown, South Dakota. Born in Racine, 2008 Olympic Trials as well as took fifth Year, NCC Indoor and Outdoor Coach of Wisconsin, Godfrey grew up in Bahrain, at the USA Championships in 2009. On the Year, and North Dakota Associated an island off the coast of Saudi Arabia, two occasions, Godfrey had runners fall Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters where his father, a South Dakota track and under the Olympic standard (2:01.30) in Association’s Female Team Coach of the field coaching legend with over 50 years the 800 meter - Hermanson and Christine Year. of experience, was the country’s Olympic Schmaltz, who placed eighth at the 2011 As a part of the North Central coach for 12 years. USA Outdoor Championships. Conference, Godfrey led the Bison women In 2012, Thieschafer represented the U.S. to 13 overall conference titles and helped at the London Olympic Games in the triple coach student-athletes to 20 school jump; while, most recently, Bison Leslie records in 20 different events. Brost, also coached by Keller, was the As a student, Godfrey spent five years
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Conference Conference Championship Coach of titles (3 Cross-Coun- 2002 the Year try and 28 in Track and NCAA Division II National 31 Field) 30 Awards Coach of the Year
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 7 2017 Men’s Cross Country Roster
Name Class Hometown Brett Bachman Sr. St. Joeseph, Missouri Jeff Bachman Sr. St. Joeseph, Missouri Dylan Brenneman Fr. Spring Hill, Kansas Colton Donahue Sr. Overland Park, Kansas Keegan Donahue So. Overland Park, Kansas Pierce Flanders Fr. Topeka, Kansas Joe Gorthy Jr. Stilwell, Kansas Travis Hodge So. DeSoto, Kansas Lukas Koch Sr. Centrailia, Kansas Kurt Loevenstein Jr. Shawnee, Kansas Ethan Powell Fr. Colorado Springs, Colorado Sam Oxandale Sr. Kearney, Missouri Chris Sandquist Jr. Salina, Kansas Jackson Schroeder Fr. Manhattan, Kansas Nicholas Skinner So. Olathe, Kansas Noah Stevenson So. Merriam, Kansas Bryan Zack Sr. Overland Park, Kansas
8 2017 Cross Country Media Guide BRETT BACHMAN SENIOR Hometown: St. Joseph, Mo. High School: St. Joseph Central
Best Times: 8K: 25:13.2 10K: 32:31 Best Big 12 Finish: 36th Place THE BACHMAN FILE Best Midwest Regional Finish: 118th Place 2016 Season Did not race in 2016 season.
2015 Season Competed in all six of the team’s races...Started the season with a 43rd-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic...Finished in a season- high 12th place at the WSU JK Gold Classic Duals with a time of 19:31.8...Took 30th at the Cowboy Jamboree (26:27.5)...Finished 77th at the Bradley Classic...Earned a 36th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 25:48.1...Went on to post a career-best finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional, taking 118th place with a time of 32:31.0....Named to the Big 12 All-Academic team.
2014 Season Ran in six races total…finished 25th in JK Gold Classic Duals…Placed 31st in Big Ten Preview…Placed 290th and 142nd at Chile Pepper Festival and Pre-National Invitational, respectively…Ran season-best 26:13.2 to finish 61st overall at Big 12s…Went on to place 134th at Midwest Regional....Named to the Big 12 All-Academic team.
2013 Season Ran in all six races during his freshman season as a Wildcat...Placed 15th at the JK Gold Classic...Finished 47th at the Woody Greeno Invitational...Crossed the finish line by placing 14th at the Rim Rock Classic...Earned 115th at the Pre-National Invitational...Earned an 80th place finish at the Big 12 Championships...Completed his season by finishing 182nd at the Midwest Regional Championships.
High School Lettered all four years in both track and field and cross country...Back-to-back cross country Kansas City Suburban Conference Champions in 2011 and 2012...Placed fifth as a team at the 2012 MSHSAA Cross Country State Championships...All-Conference in 2011 and 2012...All-District accolades in 2011...Finished 11th at MSHSAA Track and Field State Championships in 2013...Graduated in the 90th percentile of class...National Honors Society member...Fellowship of Christian Athletes and student government member...Volunteered time to various community service programs.
Personal Born on July 19, 1994...Son of Ron and Beth Bachman...Has two brothers, John and Jeff, and one sister, Gwen...His twin brother, Jeff, is a member of K-State Track and Field and Cross Country squads...Pursuing a Masters of Accounting.
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 9 JEFF BACHMAN SENIOR Hometown: St. Joseph, Mo. High School: St. Joseph Central
Best Times: 8K: 24:57.2 10K: 32:26 Best Big 12 Finish: 31st Place THE BACHMAN FILE Best Midwest Regional Finish: 113th Place
2016 Season Did not compete in 2016 season.
2015 Season Raced in five of the team’s six races during the season...Opened the season with an 11th place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic... Recorded a top-25 finish at the Cowboy Jamboree, taking 22nd place (26:09.3)...Placed 47th at the Bradley Classic with a time of 24:57...At Big 12s, finished 31st with at time of 25:36.7...Took 113th place at the NCAA Midwest Regional after crossing the finish line with a time of 32:26.3...Named to the Big 12 All-Academic team.
2014 Season Opened season with 33rd-place finish at JK Gold Classic Duals…Notched season-best 24th-place finish at following Big Ten Preview… Placed 148th at Chile Pepper Festival and 96th at Pre-National Invitational…Ran season-best 25:53.6 to place 53rd at Big 12s…Took 150th in Midwest Regional.
2013 Season Ran in all six races during his freshman season as a Wildcat...Placed fourth at the JK Gold Classic...Finished 37th at the Woody Greeno Invitational...Crossed the finish line by placing 11th at the Rim Rock Classic...Earned 64th at the Pre-National Invitational...Earned a 67th place finish at the Big 12 Championships...Completed his season by finishing 149th at the Midwest Regional Championships.
High School Competed varsity in both track and field and cross country all four years...Back-to-back cross country Kansas City Suburban Conference Champions in 2011 and 2012...Placed fifth as a team at the 2012 MSHSAA Cross Country State Championships...All-State accolades in cross country (2012) and track and field (2013: 3200m)...All-District in cross country (2010-12) and track and field (2012-13)...Graduated third academically in his class...National Honors Society member...Fellowship of Christian Athletes and student government member...Volunteered time for mission trips and various community service programs.
Personal Born on July 19, 1994...Son of Ron and Beth Bachman...Has two brothers, John and Brett, and one sister, Gwen...Brother, Brett, is a member of K-State Track and Field and Cross Country squads...Majoring in Marketing.
10 2017 Cross Country Media Guide COLTON DONAHUE SENIOR Hometown: Overland Park, Kan. High School: Blue Valley-Stillwell
Best Times: 8K: 24:29.6 10K: 31:24 Best Big 12 Finish: 16th Place THE DONAHUE FILE Best Midwest Regional Finish: 55th Place 2016 Season Competed in all six of the team’s races… Began the season with a fourth-place finish at the Augustana Twilight Invitational with a time of 19:14.98 (4 miles)… Took 23rd at the Woody Greeno Invitational (26:34.6)… Finished 16th at the Cowboy Jamboree (26:30.8)… Ran a 25:06.1 at the Bradley Invite, placed 30th… Finished the season with a 43rd place finish at the Big 12 Championships (26:48.2) and a 73rd place finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional, with a time of 31:45.9....Named to the Big 12 All-Academic 2nd team.
2015 Season Raced in five races...Kicked off the season with a top-5 finish at the Bob Timmons Classic, finishing in 5th place with a time of 19:28.0...Took 10th at the Cowboy Jamboree (25:23.1)...Finished 24th at the Bradley Classic....Recorded a 16th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships, running 25:02.4...His finish is the highest finish by a male runner at Big 12s since Mathew Chesang finished in third place in 2004...Finished the season at the NCAA Midwest Regionals, taking 55th place with a time of 31:24.9.
2014 Season Ran in four races…Opened at JK Gold Classic Duals, placing 19th…Took 34th at Big Ten Preview…Clocked season-best time of 26:22.9 at Big 12s…Closed season placing 140th at the Midwest Regionals.
High School 2012 KSHSAA Class 6A Individual State Champion (15:22.40)...Placed 14th at the Footlocker Midwest Regional (15:21)...Bob Timmons Award winner as the top performer at the state meet...Finished sixth at the 2011 Class 5A state meet.
Personal Born on December 5, 1994...Son of Tim and Anna...Double majoring in Marketing and Sales.
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 11 LUKAS KOCH SENIOR Hometown: Centralia, Kan. High School: Centralia
Best Times: 8K: 25:23.6 10K: 32:12.8 Best Big 12 Finish: 43rd Place THE KOCH FILE Best Midwest Regional Finish: 95th Place 2016 Season Competed in all six races in the 2016 season… Finished a season-high 19th place at the Augustana Twilight Invitational…Ran a 26:53.4 at the Woody Greeno Invitational…At the Cowboy Jamboree he finished 23rd with a time of 26:51….Ran a season-best at the Bradley Invite (25:23.6)….Finished 43rd at the Big 12 Championships…Closed out the season with a 32:12.8 at the NCAA Midwest Regional.
2015 Season Competed in five races...Opened the season at the WSU JK Gold Classic Duals, where he finished in 38th place...Finished 65th at the Cowboy Jamboree...118th at the Bradley Classic...Record a 54th place finish at Big 12s with a time of 26:20.7...Took 139th at the Midwest Regional, running 32:54.4.
2014 Season Did not race during the 2014 season.
2013 Season Ran in all six races during his freshman season as a Wildcat...Placed fifth at the JK Gold Classic...Finished 26th at the Woody Greeno Invitational...Crossed the finish line by placing 21st at the Rim Rock Classic...Earned 66th at the Pre-National Invitational...Earned a 62nd place finish at the Big 12 Championships...Completed his season by finishing 154th at the Midwest Regional Championships.
High School Competed in track and field and cross country...2011 KSHSAA Track and Field Team State Champion...KSHSAA State Champion in the 3200m, 1600m and 800m (11x overall)...School and state record holder in the 3200m...School record holder in the 800m, 1600m, 3200m and cross country 5k...Two-time national champion with North East Kansas Track Club...Topeka Capital-Journal All-State Academic Team...Volunteered time for the National FFA Organization.
Personal Son of Steven and Denise Koch...Has five siblings: Malori, Levi, Maegan, Sarah and Derek...Majoring in Agricultural Technology Management....Recently accepted a position in the Master’s program in the department of Biological/Agricultural Engineering.
12 2017 Cross Country Media Guide SAM OXANDALE SENIOR Hometown: Kearney, Mo. High School: Kearney
Best Times: 8K: 25:53.9 10K: 33:24.7 Best Big 12 Finish: 56th Place THE OXANDALE FILE Best Midwest Regional Finish: 153rd Place
2016 Season Competed in five races during his junior year…Began the season with a 15th place finish at the Augustana Twilight Invitational…Ran a 27:16.4 at the Woody Greeno Invitational, placing 44th...Finished 42nd at the Cowboy Jamboree…Ran a season-best time of 25:59.6 at the Bradley Invite...Capped off the season with a 56th place finish at the Big 12 Championships....Named to the Big 12 All-Academic team.
2015 Season Competed in five of the team’s six races...Opened the season at the WSU JK Gold Classic Duals, where he finished in 17th place...Took 49th at the Cowboy Jamboree...Finished in 89th place at the Bradley Classic...Ran 26:41.7 at the Big 12 Championships to finish in 64th place...Closed the season by finishing in 153rd place at the Midwest Regional....Named to the Big 12 All-Academic team.
2014 Season Took 18th at JK Gold Classic Duals…32nd at Big Ten Preview…Ran 26:25.6 at Chile Pepper Festival to finish 155th overall…Closed campaign with 66th-place finish at Big 12s in 26:36.6.
High School Competed in track and field, cross country, football in 2010, and baseball in 2011...KC Suburban Blue Conference (KCSBC) district 800 meter champion in 2013 and 2014...KCSBC district 1600m champion in 2013...School record holder for the 800m...First team All- Conference Cross Country and All-Sectional Cross Country honors in 2012 and 2013 ...participated in forensics and debate...National Honors Society member...Student council president
Personal Born October 17, 1995...Son of Brad and Sherry Oxandale...Has four siblings: Brett and Brook Heavalow and Courtney and Sophie Oxandale...Majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 13 BRYAN ZACK SENIOR Hometown: Overland Park, Kan. High School: St. Thomas Aquinas
Best Times: 8K: 25:11.3 10k: 31:59.8 Best Big 12 Finish: 34th Place THE ZACK FILE Best Midwest Regional Finish: 83rd Place
2016 Season Competed in all six meets during his 2016 campaign…Began the season with an 8th place finish at the Augustana Twilight Invitational…Finished 37th at the Woody Greeno Invitational…Ran a 26:35.2 at the Cowboy Jamboree, placing him at 17th….Ran a season-best 25:11.3 at the Bradley Invitational…Finished with a team-best 34th place at the Big 12 Championships…Concluded the season with a 83rd finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional....Named to the Big 12 All-Academic team.
2015 Season Ran in four races during the season...Opened the season at the Bob Timmons Classic, where he finished in 17th place...Recorded a 25th-place finish at the Cowboy Jamoboree...Took 89th at the Bradley Classic...Ran 26:59.5 to finish in 68th place at the Big 12 Championships....Named to the Big 12 All-Academic team.
2014 Season Raced in all six races on season…17th-overall in JK Gold Classic Duals…Took 28th at Big Ten Preview…171st and 131st in Chile Pepper Festival and Pre-National Invitational, respectively…Clocked 26:27.2 to finish 63rd at Big 12s…Went onto place 148th at Midwest Regional in 32:31.0.
High School Competed in track and field, cross country and soccer...Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) cross country regional champions and state runner ups...Eastern Kansas League (EKL) cross country champions in 2013...2014 KSHSAA 1600 meter state champion...2014 KSHSAA 3200 meter state runner up...Served as newspaper editor...Organized a sports equipment drive for children in Nicaragua.
Personal Born March 14, 1995...Son of Mark and Ann Zack...Has two siblings: Justin and Elizabeth... Pursuing a career in physical therapy... Majoring in Supply Chain Managment.
14 2017 Cross Country Media Guide JOE GORTHY JUNIOR Hometown: Stilwell, Kan. High School: Blue Valley
Best Times: 8K: 25:38.2 10K: 33:40.7 Best Big 12 Finish: 55th Place THE GORTHY FILE Best Midwest Regional Finish: 161st Place
2016 Season Competed in five meets during his sophomore season… Began the season with a season-high 12th place finish at the Augustana Twilight Invitational… Ran a 26:49 in the Woody Greeno Invitational, finishing 29th… Finished 22nd at the Cowboy Jamboree…Ran a season-best 15:42.7 at the Bradley Invite, finishing 78th….Capped off the season with a 64th finish at the Big 12 Championships.... Named to the Big 12 All-Academic team.
2015 Season Ran in five races during the 2015 campaign...Finished in 13th place at the Bob Timmons Classic, the first race of his career...Placed 30th at the Cowboy Jamboree...Took 115th place at the Bradley Classic...Finished in 55th place at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 26:20.8...Recorded a 161st place finish at the Midwest Regional with a time of 33:40.7.
High School 2014 EKL, Regional and State Champions (6A)...1st Team All-EKL Track in 2014 and 2015...1st Team All-Metro in 2014...2015 Metro Runner of the Year finalist.
Personal Born on March 24, 1997...Son of Bruce and Beverly Gorthy...Has three siblings, Mackenzie, Brook and Bryce...Majoring in Industrial Engineering
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 15 KEEGAN DONAHUE SOPHOMORE Hometown: Stillwell, Kan. High School: Blue Valley
THE DONAHUE FILE Best Times: 8K: 26:51.4
2016 Season Competed in four of the team’s six meets… Competed in his first meet at the Augustana Twilight Invitational where he finished in 20:16.74 (4 Mile) in 21st place…Finished 90th in the Woody Greeno Invitational with a time of 28:21.9…Took 61st place at the Cowboy Jamboree, finishing in 28:34.8… Recorded his best 8k time at the Bradley Invite with a time of 26:51.4....Awarded the Wildcat men’s Outstanding Freshman award.
High School Competed in cross country and track and field…Four-time letter winner in both…2014-2015 Class 6A Team State Champions in cross country…2014-2015 Regional Champion in the mile…Finished in fourth place at the 2014-2015 6A state meet in the mile.
Personal Born on April 8, 1998…Son of Time Donahue and Anna Katanic…Has one brother, Colton and a sister Kaitlyn…Colton competes on the K-State track and cross country teams…Majoring in Marketing.
16 2017 Cross Country Media Guide TRAVIS HODGE SOPHOMORE Hometown: DeSoto, Kan. High School: DeSoto
THE HODGE FILE
2016 Season Did not compete during the 2016 season.
High School Won the state title, as well as set the school and state meet record in the 1600 meter and the 800 meter run during his senior season…Member of the school record 4x400 and 4x800 meter relay teams…Won the state title in the 800 meter run during his junior season.
Personal Born on April 15, 1998…Son of Donald and Patricia Hodge…Has two brothers, Jacob and Derek…Majoring in Nutritional Sciences, Pre- Med.
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 17 KURT LOEVENSTEIN SOPHOMORE Hometown: Shawnee, Kan. High School: Mill Valley
THE LOEVENSTEIN FILE Best Times: 8K: 26:44.2
2016 Season Raced in four meets during the 2016 season… Started the season at the Augustana Twilight Invitational with a 21:11.65 (4 mile) and a 29th place finish…Finished 75th in the Woody Greeno Invitatational…Ran a 29:33.5 at the Cowboy Jamboree…Ran a season-best 26:44.2 at the Bradley Invite to finish his season.
High School Seven letters awarded in cross country and track...Holds the school records for the 1600, 800 and 4x8...Two-time Athlete of the Year... Five-time state champion, winning the 4x8 twice, the 800 twice and the 1600.
Personal Born on September 21, 1996...Son of Rick and Julie Loevenstein...Has three siblings, Mark, Derek and Lindsey.
18 2017 Cross Country Media Guide CHRIS SANDQUIST SOPHOMORE Hometown: Salina, Kan. High School: Sacred Heart
THE SANDQUIST FILE Best Times: 4 mile: 20:25.36
2016 Season Competed in one meet in 2016…Placed 24th at the Augustana Twilight Invitational with a time of 20:25.36 (4 mile).
High School League, Regional and State Champion in track in 2012 and 2013…Holds the school record in the 800, 4x400 and 4x800…Holds the all- time record in the 800 with a time of 1:53.82…Finished 4th in 2014 state cross country meet with a personal best time of 16:39.
Personal Born on June 10, 1996…Son of Scott and Melana Sandquist…Majoring in Kinesiology.
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 19 NICHOLAS SKINNER SOPHOMORE Hometown: Olathe, Kan. High School: Olathe East
THE SKINNER FILE Best Times: 8K: 27:43.8
2016 Season Competed in three meets in 2016…Finished in 17th place at the Augustana Twilight Invitational…Ran a 28:14.9 at the Woody Greeno Invitational…Ran a season-best 27:43.8 at the Bradley Invite.
High School Part of the 2014 and 2015 State Championship track teams…Runner-up in the 1600 meter in 2015 and 2016…Runner-up in the 2016 4x400 meter relays and the 2014 4x800 meter relay. Holds the school records in the 800 meter run, 1600 meter run, 3200 meter run, 5000 meter run.
Personal Born on July 6, 1998….Son of Jerry Paul Skinner and Elizabeth Patnode…Has four brothers, J.P., Nathan, Andrew and Christian…Majoring in Marketing.
20 2017 Cross Country Media Guide NOAH STEVENSON SOPHOMORE Hometown: Merriam, Kan. High School: Shawnee Mission North
THE STEVENSON FILE
2016 Season Did not compete in the 2016 season.
High School 2016 Sunflower League and Regional cross country champions…2016 4x800 meter 6A State Champions…Also a member of the 2016 6A Regional and State Championship team…Four-year letter winner on both the track and field and cross country team…Was the team captain for both squads.
Personal Born on April 1, 1998…Son of David and Kim Stevenson…Has four siblings, Sam, McKenzi, Ashley and Nathan…Majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 21 DYLAN BRENNEMAN FRESHMAN Hometown: Spring Hill, Kan. High School: Spring Hill THE BRENNEMAN FILE High School Competed at Spring Hill High School in Spring Hill, Kansas…School record holder in the 800, 1600 and 3200 meter run, as well as the 4x400 and 4x800 meter relays… Class 4A state champion in the 3200 meter run, he also holds the state record in thie event....Was the Tri-County Spotlight boys runner of the year in 2015 and 2016.
Personal Born on 4/7/1999....Son of Monica and Charlie Brenneman… Has one sister, Bri…Major is undecided. PIERCE FLANDERS FRESHMAN Hometown: Topeka, Kan. High School: Washburn Rural
THE FLANDERS FILE High School Competed in both track and cross country at Washburn Rural High School in Topeka, KS…Named all-state in cross country in 2015 and 2016....Is the Centennial League 1600 meter record holder...Four-time all-state in track
Personal Born on 11/28/1998...Son of Blake and Risa Flanders...Has two siblings, Chase and Morgan...Majoring in Business
22 2017 Cross Country Media Guide ETHAN POWELL FRESHMAN Hometown: Colorado Springs, Col. High School: Air Academy THE POWELL FILE High School Holds the 5k school record in cross country...Is a six-time letterwinner between track and cross country....Voted to the cross country all- state team in 2016 and the track and field all-state team in 2017...Cross country Class 4A state champion in 2016.
Personal Born on 4/11/1999....Son of Steven and Nicole Powell...Has two siblings: Dillon and Aubrie...Majoring in History/Political Science. JACKSON SCHROEDER FRESHMAN Hometown: Manhattan, Kan. High School: Manhattan
THE SCHROEDER FILE
High School Native of Manhattan, KS...He was the 2014 Class 6A KSHSAA cross-country Champion and the 2015 runner up...Finished second in the 2015 Class 6A KSHSAA 3200 meter run...Also placed fourth in the 1600 meter run at the championship meet.
Personal Born on 8/1/1998...Son of Richard Schroeder and Kristine Fletcher...Has two siblings, Alaina and Cooper...Majoring in Kinesiology.
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 23 2016 Men’s Season Review
2016 RESULTS
4. Colton Donahue (19:14.98); 8. Bryan Zack (19:24.94); 12. Joe Gorthy (19:35.66); 13. Kain Ellis (19:35.94); 15. Sam Oxandale (19:48.66) 17. Augustana Twilight Invitational Nicholas Skinner (19:55.67); 19 Lucas Koch (20:00.14); 21. Keegan Sept. 2 | Sioux Falls, S. Dak 2nd Donahue (20:16.74); 24. Chris Sanquist (20:25.36); 29 Kurt Loevenstein (21:11.65). 23. Colton Donahue (26:34.6); 25 Jeff Bachman 26:36.2); 29. Joe Gorthy Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational (26:49.0); 31. Lukas Koch (26:53.4); 37. Bryan Zack (27:02.7); 44. Sam Sept. 17 | Lincoln, Neb. Oxandale (27:16.4); 47. Brett Bachman (27:24.7); 75. Kurt Loevenstein 3rd (28:05.3); 84. Nicholas Skinner (28:14.9); 90. Keegan Donahue (28:21.9). 16. Colton Donahue (26:30.8); 17. Bryan Zack); 22. Joe Gorthy (26:44.6); Cowboy Jamboree 23. Lukas Koch (26:51.0); 42. Sam Oxandale (27:40.7); 50. Blake Goodin Sept. 24 | Stillwater, Okla. (27:56.3); 61. Keegan Donahue (28:34.8); 63. Kain Ellis (28;41.4); 69. Kurt 3rd Loevenstein (29:33.5). 30. Colton Donahue (25:06.1); 36. Bryan Zack (25:11.3); 54. Lukas Koch Bradley Classic (25:23.6); 77. Blake Goodin (25:41.3); 78. Joe Gorthy (25:42.7); 100. Oct. 14 | Peoria, Illi. Kain Ellis (25:58.6); 102. Sam Oxandale (25:59.6); 166. Kurt Loevenstein 9th (26:44.2); 174. Keegan Donahue (26:51.4); 205. Nicholas Skinner 27:43.8). 34. Bryan Zack (26:34.5); 43. Colton Donahue (26:48.2); 44. Lukas Koch Big 12 Championships (26:48.6); 56. Sam Oxandale (27:17.2); 64. Joe Gorthy (27:47.3); 69. Blake Oct. 29 | Lubbock, Tex. 8th Goodin (28:04.4); 71. Ellis Kain (28:17.6). 73. Colton Donahue (31:45.9); 83. Bryan Zack (31:59.8); 95. Lukas Koch NCAA Midwest Regional (32:12.8); 118. Blake Goodin (32:31.4); 148. Joe Gorthy (33:08.5); 174. Nov. 11 | Ames, Iowa 18th Keegan Donahue (33:57.1)
individuals Returning place in the Place finish at the Big runners for Top 20 of a 12 Championships 2017 Season 8 7 meet 13 2016 ROSTER Name Class Hometown Brett Bachman Sr. St. Joeseph, Missouri Jeff Bachman Sr. St. Joeseph, Missouri Colton Donahue Sr. Overland Park, Kansas Ellis Kain Sr. St. Joe, Missouri Blake Goodin Sr. Princeton, Missouri Joe Gorthy So. Stilwell, Kansas Travis Hodge Fr. DeSoto, Kansas Lukas Koch Jr. Centrailia, Kansas Kurt Loevenstein Fr. Shawnee, Kansas Sam Oxandale Jr. Kearney, Missouri Chris Sandquist Fr. Salina, Kansas Nicholas Skinner Fr. Olathe, Kansas Noah Stevenson Fr. Merriam, Kansas Bryan Zack Jr. Overland Park, Kansas 24 2017 Cross Country Media Guide 2017 Women’s Cross Country Roster
Name Class Hometown Sydney Collins So. Kitchener, Ontario Katie Condon So. Lake Forest, Illinois Kayla Doll Sr. Garden City, Kansas Alex Ferguson Fr. Topeka, Kansas Cayli Hume Fr. Lakewood, Colorado Kassidy Johnson Fr. Wichita, Kansas Anna Keeley So. Manhattan, Kansas Erin Lee Fr. York, Nebraska Cara Melgares Fr. Manhattan, Kansas Victoria Robinson Fr. Lansing, Kansas Amanda Thate Jr. Darien, Illinois Emma Wren Jr. Portland, Oregon
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 25 KAYLA DOLL SENIOR Hometown: Garden City, Kan. High School: Garden City
Best Times: 6K: 21:23.1 Best Big 12 Finish: 40th Place THE DOLL FILE Best Midwest Regional Finish: 71st Place
2016 Season Competed in all six meets in 2016…Finished in 5th place at the Augustana Twilight Invitational…Placed 8th with a time of 22:39 in the Woody Greeno Invitational… Finished 17th at the Cowboy Jamboree… Ran a 22:00 6k at the Bradley Invite…At the Big 12 Championships, she finished in 44th place, crossing the line in 22:15.5….Finished her season with a 21:43.1 performance, placing 83rd at the NCAA Midwest Regional....Named to the Big 12 All-Academic Team.
2015 Season Raced in five competitions...Opened the season with a 6th place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic...Finished 20th at the Cowboy Jamboree...At the Bradley Classic, recorded a 33rd-place finish...Took 40th place with a time of 22:11.4 at the Big 12 Championship... Crossed the finish line in 21:47.2 to finish in 71st place at the Midwest Regional Championships.... Named to the Big 12 All-Academic Team.
2014 Season Placed 22nd at JK Gold Classic Duals in Wildcat debut…Took 59th and 129th at Big Ten Preview and Chile Pepper Festival, respectively…Ended season with 81st-place finish at Big 12s in 23:16.9.
High School Competed in track and field and cross country...2013 Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) State 4x800 meter relay champion... Part of cross country state runner-ups in 2012 and 2013...School record holder in the mile and part of the record holding 4x800 squad...All-Academic Cross Country honors...National Honors Society member.
Personal Born October 2, 1995...Daughter of Mark and Jennifer Doll...Has three siblings: Katy, Garret and Devin...Majoring in Kinesiology.
26 2017 Cross Country Media Guide AMANDA THATE JUNIOR Hometown: Darien, Ill. High School: Downers Grove South
Best Times: 6K: 22:09.9 Best Big 12 Finish: 56th Place THE THATE FILE Best Midwest Regional Finish: 173rd Place 2016 Season Competed in one meet in 2016…Competed in the NCAA Midwest Regionals, finished with a time of 24:32.7 (229th place).
2015 Season Raced five times during the season...Opened the season with a 10th place finish at the WSU JK Gold Classic Duals...Finished 38th at the Cowboy Jamboree...Placed 104th at the Bradley Classic...In her first Big 12 Championship meet, recorded a 56th place finish with a time of 22:45.5...Took 173rd at the Midwest Regional Championships in 23:13.6.
High School Holds the Downers Grove South records in the 4x800 (9:23), 1600M (5:03.31) and the 3 mile (17:13.83)...West Suburban Gold Conference indoor (5:11) and outdoor (5:09) mile record holder.
Personal Born on January 21, 1997...Daughter of Stephen and Lynn Thate...Has three siblings, Nicole, Eirk and Jacquelyn...Majoring in Biology.
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 27 EMMA WREN JUNIOR Hometown: Portland, Ore. High School: Cleveland
Best Times: 6K: 22:30.5 Best Big 12 Finish: 61st Place THE WREN FILE Best Midwest Regional Finish: 147th Place 2016 Season Competed in five meets in her sophomore season…Began her season with a 17:45.16 finish in the Augustana Twilight Invitational… Finished the Cowboy Jamboree with a season-best finish in 16th place… Ran a season-best time at the Bradley Invite, finishing in 22:30.5… Finished in 73rd at the Big 12 Championships… Finished the season with a 22:31.8 finish at the NCAA Midwest Regionals.... Named to the Big 12 All-Academic Team.
2015 Season Raced four times during the season...Recorded a 16th place finish in her first collegiate race at the Bob Timmons Classic...Took 31st at the Cowboy Jamboree...Finished 144th at the Bradley Classic...At Big 12s, finished in 61st place with a time of 22:59.8.
High School Eight-Time PIL Track District Champions...Oregon 5A State Champion in the 3000M in 2014...Four-time Oregon All-State in Track...12 letters in cross country, track and swimming.
Personal Born on November 25, 1996...Daughter of Mark and Shirley Wren...Majoring in Artchitectural Engineering.
28 2017 Cross Country Media Guide SYDNEY COLLINS SOPHOMORE Hometown: Kitchener, Ontario High School: St. Mary’s
Best Times: 6K: 22:14.3 Best Big 12 Finish: 64th Place THE COLLINS FILE Best Midwest Regional Finish: 129th Place
2016 Season Competed in all six meets in 2016…Began the season with a 10th place finish at the Augustana Twilight Invitational…Ran a 22:59.3 in the Woody Greeno Invitational…Finished 34th in the Cowboy Jamboree…Placed 93rd in the Bradley Invite…Finished 64th in the Big 12 Championships…Ran at the NCAA Midwest Regional, finished with a time of 22:14.3.
High School Named All-Ontario all four years of high school…Was also awarded Athlete MVP of both track and field and cross country all four years…Finished in third place in 1500 meter run in Ontario in 2015.
Personal Born on September 12, 1998….Daughter of Cory and Diane Collins…Has one brother, Ryan…Majoring in Biochemistry.
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 29 KATIE CONDON SOPHOMORE Hometown: Lake Forest, Ill. High School: Lake Forest
THE CONDON FILE Best Times: 6K: 23:15.2 2016 Season Competed in three meets in 2016…Began the season with a 7th place finish at the Augustana Twilight Invitational…Finished 22nd at the Woody Greeno Invitational…Finished the season at the Cowboy Jamboree, with a 34th place finish.
High School Finished 25th at the State cross country Championships in 2014… Took third at the 2015 Junior Olympics in the 1500 meter run… Member of the cross country team that finished runner-up at the 2014 State meet, Class 2A.
Personal Born on March 29, 1998…Daughter of Thomas and Khristine Condon…Has two brothers, Tom and Kyle…Majoring in Animal Science.
30 2017 Cross Country Media Guide ANNA KEELEY SOPHOMORE Hometown: Manhattan, Kan. High School: Manhattan
Best Times: 6K: 23:00.9 Best Big 12 Finish: 78th Place THE KEELEY FILE Best Midwest Regional Finish: 183rd Place 2016 Season Ran in five of the six meets in 2016… Begin the season with a 17:37.23 (3 mile) finish in the Augustana Twilight Invitational…Placed 26th in the Woody Greeno Invitational… Finished the Cowboy Jamboree in 44th place…Closed out the season with a 78th place finish at the Big 12 Championships and a 23:00.9 finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional.
High School Lettered in track and field and cross country…2015 6A Cross Country Team Champions…Boyd Brownie Award recipient…Named Academic All-State, All-League, All-Region and All-State in cross country…Was a team captain for the team.
Personal Born on August 27, 1998…Daughter of Steven and Terri Keeley…Has six siblings, Erin, Jessica, Jack, Emily, Jenna and Amy…Majoring in Math.
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 31 ERIN LEE FRESHMAN (RS) Hometown: York, Neb. High School: York
THE LEE FILE
2016 Season Did not compete in 2016 season
High School Four-time 1600 meter run state champion... Holds the school record in the event...Three-time 3200 meter run state champion and two-time 800 meter run state champion...Two-time state champion in the 4x400 meter relay...Also holds the school record in the 4x400 meter relay...Won the 800 meter run state championship twice...Two-time cross country state champion...Finished runner-up in the state cross country meet once...Three-time district and conference champion...Was named All-State, Super-State and All- Conference three times...Holds the state and home course school records.
Personal Born on December 20, 1997...Daughter of Rod Lee and Rose Suddarth and stepfather J.B. Suddarth..Has two biological siblings Josie and Julia and ...Majoring in Biology.
32 2017 Cross Country Media Guide ALEX FERGUSON FRESHMAN Hometown: Topeka, Kan. High School: Silver Lake THE FERGUSON FILE High School Helped propel Silver Lake High School to their first track and field Class 3A KSHSAA State Team Championship in 2015, winning both the 400 meter and 800 meter…Finished 1st in the 4x400m and 3rd in the 400 meter at the 2017 KSHSAA State Championships…Is a four-time KSHSAA State Champion.
Personal Born on 8/20/1999...Daughter of Bruce and Laura Ferguson...Has one sibling, Eli....Majoring in Kinesiology/Nutrition. CAYLI HUME FRESHMAN (RS) Hometown: Lakewood, Colo. High School: Dakota Ridge THE HUME FILE 2016 Season Did not compete in the 2016 season.
High School First Team All-Conference in track and field in 2013, 2015 and 2016…Three-time track and field state qualifier..Jeffco League meet record holder…Jeffco 5A All-Time 800 meter record holder…Named All-State in track in 2016…Finished runner-up at the 2016 state meet in the 800 meter run…Holds the school record in the 400 meter dash, the 800 meter run and the Sprint Medley Relay…First Team All-Conference in cross country in 2012 and 2014…Four-time state qualifier in cross country
Personal Born on May 17, 1997… Daughter of Jonathan and Marcia Hume…Has one brother, Carson…Majoring in Nutritional Sciences. KASSIDY JOHNSON FRESHMAN Hometown: Wichita, Kan. High School: Maize South THE JOHNSON FILE High School Was voted all-state in track all four years of high school...Is a seven-time KSHSAA State track and field champion....In 2017 she was the KSHSAA 400 meter run state champion and a member of the 4x800m relay state champions...In 2016, cross country team won the KSHSAA class 4A state championship...Holds the 13th fastest 800 meter run in Kansas high school history.
Personal Born on 5/17/1999....Daughter of Scott and Karlee Johnson...Has one sibling, Jake....Majoring in Dietetics.
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 33 CARA MELGARES FRESHMAN Hometown: Manhattan, Kan. High School: Manhattan THE MELGARES FILE High School Ran for local Manhattan high school...Holds the Centennial League Record and school record in the 1600 meter run...Is a three-time league champion in cross country...Four-time all-region and all-state in cross country...Nine-time all-state in track...Team won the KSHSAA cross country state championship in 2015.
Personal Born on 3/4/1999....Daughter of Pat and Susan Melgares...Has two siblings, Chris and Michael...Majoring in Dietetics VICTORIA ROBINSON FRESHMAN Hometown: Lansing, Kan. High School: Lansing THE ROBINSON FILE High School Owns the Lansing High School record in the 800 meter run and 2000 meter steeplechase...Medaled in the KSHSAA State Championship 15 times...Three-time runner up in the 800 meter run at the KSHSAA State Championship meet...Named the Leavenworth Times’ Track Athlete of the Year....Is the most decorated Lansing High School Track athlete
Personal Born on 8/29/1999.. Daughter of Terry and Christine Robinson... Has two siblings, TJ and Meechie...Majoring in Health and Nutrition
34 2017 Cross Country Media Guide 2016 Women’s Season Review
2016 RESULTS
1. Morgan Wedekind (16:26.08); 5. Kayla Doll (16:53.65); 7. Katie Condon Augustana Twilight Invitational (16:57.41); 10. Sydney Collins (17:09.79); 21. Anna Keeley (17:37.23); 25. Sept. 2 | Sioux Falls, S. Dak Emma Wren (17:47.16); 26. Marija Stambolic (17:48.09); 30. Paityn Howat 2nd (17:58.58). 2. Morgan Wedekind (22:03.9); 8. Kayla Doll (22:39.0); 17. Sydney Collins Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational (22:59.3); 22. Katie Condon (23:15.2); 26. Anna Keeley (23:22.6); 38. Sept. 17 | Lincoln, Neb. 3rd Paityn Howat (23:49.8); 67. Marija Stambolic (24:45.0);. Cowboy Jamboree 4. Morgan Wedekind (18:26.8); 16. Emma Wren (19:06.1); 17. Kayla Doll Sept. 24 | Stillwater, Okla. (19:07.6); 19. Katie Condon (19:12.6); 34. Sydney Collins (19:45.9); 44. 3rd Anna Keeley (20.14.2);.
Bradley Classic 28. Morgan Wedekind (21:38.9); 55. Kayla Doll (22:00.0); 93. Sydney Oct. 14 | Peoria, Illi. Collins (22:25.7); 104. Emma Wren (22:30.5); 179. Paityn Howat (23:21.9). 16th 36. Morgan Wedekind (21:54.7); 44. Kayla Doll (22:15.5); 64. Sydney Big 12 Championships Collins (22:57.1); 73. Emma Wren (23:25.8); 78. Anna Keeley (23:37.6); 89. Oct. 29 | Lubbock, Tex. 10th Marija Stambolic (25:12.9). 38. Morgan Wedekind (21:08.8); 83. Kayla Doll (21:43.1); 129. Sydney NCAA Midwest Regional Collins (22:14.3); 147. Emma Wren (22:31.8); 183. Anna Keeley (23:00.9): Nov. 11 | Ames, Iowa 21st 229. Amanda Thate (24:32.7).
Place at the Returning Place finish at the Augustana runners for Big 12 Twilight 2017 Season 10 Championships 2 7 Invitational
2016 ROSTER
Name Class Hometown Sydney Collins Fr. Kitchener, Ontario Katie Condon Fr. Lake Forest, Illinois Mary Frances Donnelly Sr. Prairie Village, Kansas Paityn Howat Fr. St. Joe, Missouri Laina Ewoldt So. Highland Village, Texas Cayli Hume Fr. Lakewood, Colorado Anna Keeley Fr. Manhattan, Kansas Erin Lee Fr. York, Nebraska Jenny McMarty Jr. Fulton, MIssouri Marija Stambolic Sr. Belgrade, Serbia Amanda Thate So. Darien, Illinois Morgan Wedekind Sr, Valley Center, Kansas Emma Wren So. Portland, Oregon
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 35 MEN’S BIG 12 CONFERENCE HISTORY
Year Team Champion (Pts.) K-State Individual Champion Top Wildcat Site 2016 Oklahoma State (36) 8th (217) Benard Keter, TTU, 25:28.7 Bryan Zack (34, 26:34.5) Lubbock, Texas 2015 Oklahoma State (28) 6th (180) Vegard Oelstad, OSU, 23:58.9 Colton Donahue (25:02.4) Stillwater, Okla. 2014 Oklahoma State (27) 8th (250) Kirubel Erassa, OSU, 24:08.3 Jeff Bachman (25:53.6) Lawrence, Kan. 2013 Oklahoma State (33) 8th (259) Kennedy Kithuka, TTU, 22:16.0 Ryan Hershner (55, 25:28.5) Waco, Texas 2012 Oklahoma State (24) 8th (233) Kennedy Kithuka, TTU, 22:52.8 Fernando Roman (51, 25:48.3) Austin, Texas 2011 Oklahoma State (30) 8th (255) German Fernandez, OSU, 23:25.4 Adam Porter (44, 25:01.2) College Station, Texas 2010 Oklahoma State (19) 12th (356) Girma Mecheso, OSU, 23:56.94 Phillip Banowetz (65, 26:39.57) Stillwater, Okla. 2009 Oklahoma State (24) 12th (354) Ryan Vail, OSU, 24:50.67 Tom O’Connell (74, 27:08.79) Columbia, Mo. 2008 Oklahoma State (26) 11th (355) German Hernandez, OSU, 23:47.38 Danny Schneider (57, 26:13.43) Stillwater, Okla. 2007 Colorado (34) 11th (318) Brent Vaughan, CU, 24:22.39 Alex Umberger (43, 26:12.55) Lubbock, Texas 2006 Colorado (36) 12th (331) Colby Wissel, KU, 26:27 Alex Umberger (64, 26:27) Lawrence, Kan. 2005 Colorado (44) 8th (234) Benson Chesang, KU, 23:45 Joe Moore (31, 24:59) Waco, Texas 2004 Colorado (48) 8th (230) Benson Chesang, KU, 24:07 Mathew Chesang (3, 24:12) Topeka, Kan. 2003 Colorado (38) 9th (231) Dathan Ritzenhein, CU, 24:11 Mathew Chesang (5, 24:51) Spicewood, Texas 2002 Colorado (25) 10th (254) Jorge Torres, CU, 23:32 Mathew Chesang (7, 24:23) Columbia, Mo. 2001 Colorado (31) 8th (231) Jorge Torres, CU, 23:35 Shadrack Kimeli (9, 24:35) Norman, Okla. 2000 Colorado (16) 10th (241) Jorge Torres, CU, 24:48 Shadrack Kimeli (5, 25:11) Boulder, Colo. 1999 Colorado (22) 9th (202) Ron Roybal, CU, 24:23 Brandon Jessop (7, 24:54.9) College Station, Texas 1998 Colorado (31) 5th (153) Adam Goucher, CU, 23:45.7 Brandon Jessop (10, 24:55) Lincoln, Neb. 1997 Colorado (32) 9th (224) Adam Goucher, CU, 23:25 Brandon Jessop (38, 26:05) Stillwater, Okla. 1996 Colorado (66) 6th (156) Jonah Kiptarus, NU, 24:52 Ryan Clive-Smith (7, 25:34) Ames, Iowa
MEN’S BIG 8 CONFERENCE HISTORY Year Team Champion (Pts.) K-State Individual Champion Top Wildcat Site 1995 Oklahoma State (38) 4th (117) Adam Goucher, CU Ryan Clive-Smith (13, 24:47) Lawrence, Kan. 1994 Iowa State (29) 7th (195) Ian Robinson, IS, 24:09 Geoff Delahanty (30, 25:53) Manhattan, Kan. 1993 Iowa State (27) 7th (174) Ian Robinson, IS, 24:17.2 Francis O’Neill (13, 25:03.7) Columbia, Mo. 1992 Colorado (42) 2nd (70) David Iteffa, NE, 24:49 Francis O’Neill (4, 25:10) Boulder, Colo. 1991 Iowa State (16) T-3rd (88) Jonah Koech, IS, 24:19.0 Todd Trask (5, 24:38.0) Lawrence, Kan. 1990 Iowa State (26) 2nd (52) Jonah Koech, IS, 24:31.4 Todd Trask (5, 25:01.5) Lincoln, Neb. 1989 Iowa State (22) 4th (110) John Nuttall, IS, 25:04 Pat Hessini (11,26:04) Ames, Iowa 1988 Iowa State (34) 5th (113) Barnaba Korir, IS, 30:19.87 David Warders (15, 31:16.91) Stillwater, Okla. 1987 Iowa State (47) 5th (115) Barnaba Korir, IS, 31:59.51 David Keller (10, 32:50.10) Norman, Okla. 1986 Colorado (37) 5th (136) Chuck Trujillo, CU, 30:13.28 Jim Knudsen (23, 32:21.42) Manhattan, Kan. 1985 Colorado (48) 3rd (76) Yobes Ondieki, IS, 31:03 Ron Stahl (8, 31:42) Columbia, Mo. 1984 Iowa State (32) 6th (121) Yobes Ondieki, IS, 31:20 Mike Rogers (9, 33:04) Boulder, Colo. 1983 Iowa State (53) 3rd (84) Yobes Ondieki, IS, 29:42 Alfredo Rosas (7, 31:08) Lawrence, Kan. 1982 Colorado (35) 3rd (84) Mark Scrutton, CU, 30:05 Alfredo Rosas (9, 31:11) Lincoln, Neb. 1981 Iowa State (33) 6th (124) Mark Scrutton, CU, 30:31.3 Rich McKean (7, 31:36) Ames, Iowa 1980 Colorado (26) 5th (119) Mark Scrutton, CU, 30:18.1 Rich McKean (15, 32:31.1) Columbia, Mo. 1979 Colorado (22) 4th (119) Mark Anderson, CU, 30:20.1 Mike Clem (6, 31:14.8) Stillwater, Okla. 1978 Colorado (22) 5th (117) Kirk Pfeffer, CU, 29:45.6 Rick McKean (12, 31:11.5) Norman, Okla. 1977 Colorado (21) 5th (147) Mark Spilsbury, CU, 24:07 Ed DeLashmutt (8, 24:37) Manhattan, Kan. 1976 Colorado (46) 4th (110) Kirk Pfeffer, CU, 24:08 Larry Beesley (2, 24:38) Lawrence, Kan. 1975 Kansas State (25) 1st (25) Jeff Schemmel, KSU, 25:22 Jeff Schemmel, KSU, 25:22 Boulder, Colo. 1974 Iowa State, Missouri (49) 3rd (83) Tim McMullen, MU, 24:45.5 Keith Palmer (3, 24:53) Ames, Iowa 1973 Oklahoma State (53) 5th (107) John Halberstadt, OS, 23:57 Don Akin (9, 24:32) Norman, Okla. 1972 Oklahoma State (37) 5th (102) -- -- Columbia, Mo. 1971 Kansas State (49) 1st (49) Jerome Howe, KSU, 19:21.9 Jerome Howe, KSU, 19:21.9 1970 Missouri (60) 3rd (82) -- Jerome Howe (4) 1969 Kansas (55) 4th Jerome Howe, KSU, 19:21.9 same 1968 Kansas (45) 3rd Craig Runyan, CU -- 1967 Missouri (52) 6th Craig Runyan, CU -- 1966 Kansas State (51) 1st (51) -- Conrad Nightingale (2) 1965 Kansas State (34) 1st (34) 1964 Kansas (31) 4th Dave Wighton, CU 1963 Kansas (26) 7th 1962 Colorado (60) 6th 1961 Kansas (26) 5th 1960 Oklahoma (40) 5th 1959 Kansas (51) 7th 1958 Kansas (37) 7th 1957 Kansas (26) 4th
36 2017 Cross Country Media Guide MEN’S BIG 7 CONFERENCE HISTORY MEN’S BIG 6 CONFERENCE HISTORY Year Team Champion (Pts.) K-State Year Team Champion (Pts.) K-State 1956 Kansas (20) 7th 1947 Kansas (22) T-4th 1955 Kansas (15) 7th 1946 Oklahoma (44) 2nd 1954 Kansas (14) 6th 1942-45 No conference meet - WWII 1953 Kansas (11) 6th 1941 Oklahoma (27) 2nd 1952 Kansas (20.5) 7th 1940 Nebraska (24) 5th 1951 Kansas (13) 4th 1939 Kansas State (35) 1st (35) 1950 Kansas (14) 5th 1938 Kansas State (36) 1st (36) 1949 Kansas (15) T3rd 1937 Kansas State (37) 1st (37) 1948 Kansas (19) 7th 1936 Kansas State (45) 1st (45) 1935 Oklahoma (31) 2nd 1934 Kansas State (37) 1st (37) 1933 No conference meet 1932 Kansas State (29) 1st (29) 1931 Iowa State 2nd 1930 Iowa State 3rd 1929 Oklahoma (44) 3rd 1928 Kansas (51) 5th WOMEN’S BIG 12 CONFERENCE HISTORY Year Team Champion (Pts.) K-State Individual Champion Top Wildcat Site 2016 Iowa State (56) 10th (261) Sharon Lokedi, KS, 20:18.5 Morgan Wedekind (36, 21:54.7) Lubbock, Texas 2015 Oklahoma State (34) 7th (193) Perez Rotich, ISU, 20:47.9 Morgan Wedekind (10, 21:09.4) Stillwater, Okla. 2014 Iowa State (29) 6th (159) Crystal Nelson, ISU, 19:48.8 Laura Galvan (11, 20:50.4) Lawrence, Kan. 2013 Iowa State (35) T5th (123) Marielle Hall, Texas, 19:38.3 Laura Galvan (6, 20:37.9) Waco, Texas 2012 Iowa State (34) 6th (168) Betsy Saina, ISU, 20:06.8 Laura Galvan (11, 21:00.6) Austin, Texas 2011 Iowa State (68) 9th (201) Caroline Jepleting, TT, 19:30.3 Martina Tresch (9, 19:56.0) College Station, Texas 2010 Texas Tech (44) 6th (166) Rose Tanui, TT, 20:04.34 Sydney Messick (15, 20:49.85) Stillwater, Okla. 2009 Texas Tech (38) 6th (170) Jenny Barringer, CU, 20:27.46 Beverly Ramos (6, 21:24.79) Columbia, Mo. 2008 Texas Tech (44) 6th (158) Sally Kipyego, TT, 19:45.00 Beverly Ramos (4, 20:46.80) Stillwater, Okla. 2007 Colorado (59) 12th (257) Sally Kipyego, TT, 19:22.50 Liliani Mendez (13, 21:21.10) Lubbock, Texas 2006 Colorado (45) 12th (290) Sally Kipyego, TT, 20:00 Liliani Mendez (15, 21:47) Lawrence, Kan. 2005 Colorado (38) 10th (294) Christine Bolf, CU, 20:24 Stephanie Lavin (55, 23:07) Waco, Texas 2004 Colorado (25) 8th (205) Renee Metivier, CU, 20:28 Trisha Culbertson (16, 22:02) Topeka, Kan. 2003 Colorado (45) 7th (171) Natalie Florence, CU, 21:25 Stefanie Murer (5, 21:43) Spicewood, Texas 2002 Colorado (34) 7th (169) Molly Austin , CU, 20:26 Amy Mortimer (9, 21:06) Columbia, Mo. 2001 Colorado (33) 4th (130) Molly Austin, CU, 20:12 Amy Mortimer (3, 20:27) Norman, Okla. 2000 Colorado (29) 2nd (81) Kara Grgas Wheeler, CU, 19:38 Amy Mortimer (2, 20:06) Boulder, Colo. 1999 Colorado (62) 2nd (77) Kara Grgas Wheeler, CU, 16:48 Korene Hinds (3, 17:08) College Station, Texas 1998 Kansas State (78) 1st (78) Sherri Smith, BU, 17:17.9 Korene Hinds (6, 17:46) Lincoln, Neb. 1997 Colorado (23) 7th (177) Erin Windler, MU, 17:29 Annie Wetterhus (10, 18:10) Stillwater, Okla. 1996 Colorado (30) 7th (192) Kelly Smith, CU, 17:59 S. McNamara (17, 18:39) Ames, Iowa WOMEN’S BIG 8 CONFERENCE HISTORY Year Team Champion (Pts.) K-State Individual Champion Top Wildcat Site 1995 Colorado (25) 5th (107) Patty Roberts, CO, 17:42.1 Irma Betancourt (6, 18:14.8) Lawrence, Kan. 1994 Colorado (29) 3rd (103) Alice Braham, OK, 17:08 Charity Swartz (12, 18:19) Manhattan, Kan. 1993 Nebraska (57) 2nd (72) Kay Gooch, OK, 17:33.6 Paulette Staats (5, 18:00.2) Columbia, Mo. 1992 K-State, Colorado (52) T1st (52) Brooke Baughman, CO, 17:36 Paulette Staats (6, 18:46) Boulder, Colo. 1991 Nebraska (55) 2nd (83) Fran ten Bensel, NE, 17:51 Janet Treiber (10, 18:54) Lawrence, Kan. 1990 Iowa State (48) 2nd (85) Susan Bliss, MO, 17:08.6 Paulette Staats (7, 17:43.8) Lincoln, Neb. 1989 Nebraska (43) 3rd (64) Heather Garrett, OS, 17:03 Janet Haskin (7, 17:36) Ames, Iowa 1988 Nebraska (41) 4th (83) Sonia Berry, OS, 16:19.11 Janet Haskin (3, 16:55.95) Stillwater, Okla. 1987 Colorado (49) 3rd (70) Jackie Goodman, OS, 16:57.84 Laura Haggerty (8, 17:55.86) Norman, Okla. 1986 Oklahoma State (49) 2nd (57) Christine McMiken, OS, 17:01.59 Chris Vanatta (2, 17:13.98) Manhattan, Kan. 1985 Nebraska (61) 3rd (84) Christine McMiken, OS, 17:05 Jacque Struckhoff (2, 17:32) Columbia, Mo. 1984 Missouri (57) 2nd (77) Christine McMiken, OS, 17:53 Jacque Struckhoff (6, 18:25) Boulder, Colo. 1983 Iowa State (44) 3rd (64) Sabrina Dornhoefer, MO, 16:28 Betsy Silzer (4, 17:07) Lawrence, Kan. 1982 Kansas State (41) 1st (41) Sabrina Dornhoefer, MO, 17:00 Deb Pihl (4, 17:20) Lincoln, Neb. 1981 Iowa State (27) 3rd (88) Dorthe Rasmussen, IS, 16:54.7 Cathy Saxon (12, 18:20.1) Ames, Iowa 1980 Missouri (36) 3rd (83) Kellie Cathey, OK, 17:45.5 Cathy Saxon (2, 18:13.2) Columbia, Mo. 1979 Iowa State (31) 3rd (66) Christine McMeekin, IS, 17:43 Cathy Saxon (2, 17:47) Lincoln, Neb. 1978 Iowa State (43) 3rd (71) Debbie Vetter, IS, 17:09 Renee Urish (3, 17:18) Columbia, Mo. 1977 Iowa State (27) 3rd (65) Debbie Vetter, IS, 17:21 Renee Urish (4, 17:46) Manhattan, Kan. 1976 Iowa State (18) 3rd (70) Carol Cook, IS, 18:42 Renee Urish (3, 19:31) Broomfield, olo.C 1975 Iowa State (20) 2nd Peg Neppel, IS Teri Anderson (4, 17:33) Ames, Iowa
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 37 MEN’S MIDWEST REGIONAL HISTORY Year Team Champion (Pts.) K-State Top Wildcat 2016 Oklahoma State (64) 18th (491) Colton Donahue (73rd ) 2015 Oklahoma State (59) 21st (548) Colton Donahue (55th) 2014 Oklahoma State (63) 26th (716) Brett Bachman (129th) 2013 Oklahoma State (45) 25th (732) Fernando Roman (131st) 2012 Oklahoma/OK St. (45) 21st (180) Ryan Hershner (91st) 2011 Oklahoma State (42) 22nd (632) Phillip Banowetz (84th) 2010 Oklahoma (43) 22nd (568) Phillip Banowetz (98) 2009 Oklahoma State (50) 20th (547) Mitch Loring (74) 2008 Oklahoma State (42) -- Alex Umberger (63) 2007 Oklahoma State (47) 17th (465) Alex Umberger (53) 2006 Oklahoma State (72) 15th (463) Alex Umberger (63) 2005 Oklahoma State (49) 14th (389) Joe Moore (31) 2004 Minnesota (48) 10th (306) Mathew Chesang (2) 2003 Oklahoma State (78) 13th (342) Mathew Chesang (3) 2002 Iowa (79) 16th (375) Mathew Chesang (11) 2001 Minnesota (78) 16th (416) Shadrack Kimeli (1) 2000 Oklahoma St. (68) 12th (345) J-P. Niyongabo (11) 1999 Minnesota (56) 12th (276) J-P. Niyongabo (7) 1998 Oklahoma St. (42) 10th (247) Brandon Jessop (3) 1997 Oklahoma St. (86) 15th (377) Brandon Jessop (35) 1996 Oklahoma St. (47) 4th (111) Ryan Clive-Smith (9) 1995 Oklahoma St. (33) 4th (161) Ryan Clive-Smith (9) 1994 Iowa State (28) 12th (283) Billy Wuggazer (12) 1993 Iowa State (35) no team Ryan Clive-Smith (4) 1992 Kansas State (58) 1st (58) Francis O’Neill (5) 1991 Iowa State (29) 3rd (116) Todd Trask (6) 1990 Iowa State (21) 4th (89) David Warders (6) 1989 Iowa State (33) 5th (113) Pat Hessini (10) 1988 Nebraska (51) 4th (124) -- 1987 Colorado (80) 4th (112) -- 1986 Colorado (46) 3rd (85) Ron Stahl (4) 1985 Iowa State (51) 4th (101) Ron Stahl (11) 1984 Iowa State (66) 4th (106) Bryan Carroll (6) 1983 Iowa State (49) 7th (172) Bryan Carroll (12) 1982 Colorado (41) 6th (151) Alfredo Rosas (9) 1981 Iowa State (70) 9th (217) William Burton (3) 1980 Colorado (50) 7th (182) Dan Schleicher (23) 1979 Colorado (26) 8th (162) Mike Clem (10) 1978 Colorado (25) 6th (158) Rick McKean (21) 1977 Missouri (31) ** Ed Delashmutt (12) 1976 Oklahoma (54) ** -- 1975 Colorado (50) ** -- 1974 Kansas State (32) 1st (32) -- 1973 no regional meet 1972 Oklahoma St. (35) 3rd (88) Don Akin (9) *Kansas State competed individually but not as a team in 1987, 1993 and 2005.
38 2017 Cross Country Media Guide WOMEN’S MIDWEST REGIONAL HISTORY Year Team Champion (Pts.) K-State Top Wildcat 2016 Missouri (83) 21st (567) Morgan Wedekind (38th) 2015 Oklahoma State (51) 16th (419) Morgan Wedekind (23rd) 2014 Iowa State (66) 8th (283) Laura Galvan (9th) 2013 Iowa State (39) 13th (317) Laura Galvan (16th) 2012 Iowa State (63) 19th (193) Laura Galvan (7th) 2011 Iowa State (64) 14th (461) Martina Tresch (8th) 2010 Iowa State (35) 5th (154) Martina Tresch (11) 2009 Minnesota (60) 9th (222) Beverly Ramos (6) 2008 Minnestoa (57) 6th (205) Beverly Ramos (6) 2007 Minnesota (79) 11th (303) Liliani Mendez (15) 2006 Illinois (44) 14th (372) Liliani Mendez (28) 2005 Oklahoma State (71) * Liliani Mendez (50) 2004 Missouri (52) 12th (337) Trisha Culbertson (44) 2003 Nebraska (60) 21st (499) Trisha Culbertson (9) 2002 Missouri (63) 7th (256) Amy Mortimer (1) 2001 Oklahoma State (56) 6th (196) Amy Mortimer (2) 2000 Kansas State (61) 1st (61) Amy Mortimer (1) 1999 Kansas State (40) 1st (40) Amy Mortimer (1) 1998 Kansas State (92) 1st (92) Korene Hinds (6) 1997 Missouri (76) 4th (168) Annie Wetterhus (3) 1996 Iowa State,Missouri (68) 6th (214) S. McNamara (9) 1995 Missouri (57) 4th (103) Irma Betancourt (8) 1994 Kansas (67) 7th (167) Charity Swartz (6) 1993 Kansas (77) * Paulette Staats (3) 1992 Nebraska (66) 2nd (83) Jeanene Rugan (10) 1991 Nebraska (45) 2nd (85) Janet Treiber (8) 1990 Iowa State (56) 2nd (70) Paulette Staats (7) 1989 Nebraska (41) 3rd (62) Angie Barry (7) 1988 Nebraska (38) 6th (134) -- 1987 Colorado (52) * Laura Haggerty (4) 1986 Colorado (33) 2nd (43) Chris Vanatta (1) 1985 Iowa State (42) 2nd (82) Jacque Struckhoff (3) 1984 Kansas State (53) 1st (53) Betsy Silzer (6) 1983 Iowa State (39) 2nd (52) Betsy Silzer (3) 1982 Iowa State (43) 2nd (44) Deb Pihl (4) 1981 Missouri (35) 2nd (48) Cathy Saxon (5) 1980 Iowa (48) 4th (89) Janel LeValley (5) 1979 Iowa State (26) 2nd (65) Cathy Saxon (2) 1978 Iowa State (39) 3rd (109) Renee Urish (3) 1977 Iowa State (26) 2nd (77) Renee Urish (4) ** Kansas State competed individually but not as a team in 1975-77 and 1993
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 39 MEN’S NCAA HISTORY
Year Team Champion (Pts.) Runner-Up (Pts.) K-State Team (Pts.) NCAA Champion Site 2016 Northern Arizona (125) Stanford (158) -- Patrick Tiernan Terre Haute, Ind. 2015 Syracuse (82) Colorado (91) -- Edward Cheserek, Oregon Louisville, Ken 2014 Colorado (65) Stanford (98) -- Edward Cheserek, Oregon Terre Haute, Ind. 2013 Colorado (149) N. Arizona (169) -- Edward Cheserek, Oregon Terre Haute, Ind. 2012 Oklahoma State (72) Wisconsin (135) -- Kenneddy Kithuka, Texas Tech Louisville, Ky. 2011 Wisconsin (97) OK State (139) -- Chris Derrick, Stanford Terre Haute, Ind. 2010 Oklahoma State (73) Florida State (193) -- Samuel Chelanga, Liberty Terre Haute, Ind. 2009 Oklahoma State (127) Oregon (143) -- Samuel Chelanga, Liberty Terre Haute, Ind. 2008 Oregon (93) Iona (147) -- Galen Rupp, Oregon Terre Haute, Ind. 2007 Oregon (85) Iona (113) -- Josh McDougal, Liberty Terre Haute, Ind. 2006 Colorado (94) Wisconsin (142) -- Josh Rohatinsky, BYU Terre Haute, Ind. 2005 Wisconsin (37) Arkansas (105) -- Simon Bairu, Wisconsin Terre Haute, Ind. 2004 Colorado (90) Wisconsin (94) -- Simon Bairu, Wisconsin Terre Haute, Ind. 2003 Stanford (24) Wisconsin (174) -- Dathan Ritzenhein, Colorado Cedar Falls, Iowa 2002 Stanford (47) Wisonsin (107) -- Jorge Torres, Colorado Terre Haute, Ind. 2001 Colorado (90) Stanford (91) -- Boaz Chboiywo, E. Mich. Greenville, S.C. 2000 Arkansas (83) Colorado (94) -- Keith Kelly, Providence Ames, Iowa 1999 Arkansas (58) Wisconsin (185) -- David Kimani, S. Alabama Bloomington, Ind. 1998 Arkansas (97) Stanford (114) -- Adam Goucher, Colorado Lawrence, Kan. 1998 Arkansas (97) Stanford (114) -- Adam Goucher, Colorado Lawrence, Kan. 1998 Arkansas (97) Stanford (114) -- Adam Goucher, Colorado Lawrence, Kan. 1996 Stanford (46) Arkansas (74) -- G. Siamusiye, Arkansas Tucson, Ariz. 1995 Arkansas (100) N. Arizona (142) -- G. Siamusiye, Arkansas Ames, Iowa 1994 Iowa State (65) Colorado (88) -- Martin Keino, Arizona Fayetteville, Ark. 1993 Arkansas (31) BYU (153) -- J. Kapkory, Wash. State Bethlehem, Pa. 1992 Arkansas (46) Wisconsin (87) 15th Bob Kennedy, Indiana Bloomington, Ind. 1991 Arkansas (52) Iowa State (114) -- Sean Dollman, W. Kentucky Tucson, Ariz. 1990 Arkansas (68) Iowa State (69) -- Jonah Koech, Iowa State Knoxville, Tenn. 1989 Iowa State (54) Oregon (72) -- John Nuttall, Iowa State Annapolis, Md. 1988 Wisconsin (105) N. Arizona (160) -- Bob Kennedy, Indiana Ames, Iowa 1987 Arkansas (87) Dartmouth (119) -- Joe Falcon, Arkansas Charlottesville, Va. 1986 Arkansas (69) Dartmouth (141) 21st Aaron Ramirez, Arizona Tucson, Ariz. 1985 Wisconsin (67) Arkansas (104) -- Timothy Hacker, Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisc. 1984 Arkansas (101) Arizona (111) -- Ed Eyestone, BYU University Park, Pa. 1983 UTEP (108) Wisconsin (164) -- Zakarie Barie, UTEP Bethlehem, Pa. 1982 Wisconsin (59) Providence (138) -- M. Scrutton, Colorado Bloomington, Ind. 1981 UTEP (17) Providence (109) -- M. Motshwarateu, UTEP Wichita, Kan. 1980 UTEP (58) Arkansas (152) -- S. Nyambui, UTEP Wichita, Kan. 1979 UTEP (86) Oregon (93) -- Henry Rono, Wash. St. Bethlehem, Pa. 1978 UTEP (56) Oregon (72) -- A. Salazar, Oregon Madison, Wisc. 1977 Oregon (100) UTEP (105) -- Henry Rono, Wash. St. Pullman, Wash. 1976 UTEP (62) Oregon (117) -- Henry Rono, Wash. St. Denton, Texas 1975 UTEP (88) Wash. State (92) 12th Craig Virgin, Illinois University Park, Pa. 1974 Oregon (77) W. Kentucky (110) 25th (656) Nick Rose, W. Kentucky Bloomington, Ind. 1973 Oregon (89) UTEP (157) -- S. Prefontaine, Oregon Pullman, Wash. 1972 Tennessee (134) East Tenn. State (148) -- Neil Cusack, E. Tenn. St. Houston, Texas 1971 Oregon (83) Washington St. (122) 6th S. Prefontaine, Oregon Knoxville, Tenn. 1970 Villanova (85) Oregon (86) 20th S. Prefontaine, Oregon Williamsburg, Va. 1969 UTEP (74) Villanova (88) -- Gerry Lindgren, Wash. St. Manhattan, N.Y. 1968 Villanova (78) Stanford (100) -- Michael Ryan, Air Force Manhattan, N.Y. 1967 Villanova (91) Air Force (96) -- Gerry Lindgren, Wash. St. Cheyenne, Wyom. 1966 Villanova (79) Kansas State (155) 2nd (155) Gerry Lindgren, Wash. St. Lawrence, Kan. 1965 Western Michigan (81) Northwestern (114) 7th John Lawson, Kansas Lawrence, Kan. 1964 Western Michigan (86) Oregon (116) -- Elmore Banton, Ohio East Lansing, Mich. 1963 San Jose State (53) Oregon (68) -- Victor Zwolak, Villanova East Lansing, Mich. 1962 San Jose State (58) Villanova (69) -- Tom O’Hara, Loyola (Ill.) East Lansing, Mich. 1961 Oregon State (68) San Jose State (82) -- Dale Story, Oregon St. East Lansing, Mich. 1960 Houston (54) Michigan State (80) -- Al Lawrence, Houston East Lansing, Mich. 1959 Michigan State (44) Houston (120) -- Al Lawrence, Houston East Lansing, Mich. 1958 Michigan State (79) West. Michigan (104) -- C. Kennedy, Michigan St. East Lansing, Mich. 1957 Notre Dame (121) Michigan State (127) -- Max Truex, USC East Lansing, Mich. 1956 Michigan State (28) Kansas (88) -- Walter McNew, Texas East Lansing, Mich. 1955 Michigan State (46) Kansas (68) -- Charles Jones, Iowa East Lansing, Mich. 1954 Oklahoma State (61) Syracuse (118) -- Allen Frame, Kansas East Lansing, Mich. 1953 Kansas (70) Indiana (82) -- Wes Santee, Kansas East Lansing, Mich. 1952 Michigan State (65) Indiana (68) -- C. Capozzoli, Georgetown East Lansing, Mich. 1951 Syracuse (80) Kansas (118) -- Herb Semper, Jr., Kansas East Lansing, Mich. 1950 Penn State (53) Michigan State (55) -- Herb Semper, Jr., Kansas East Lansing, Mich. 1949 Michigan State (59) Syracuse (81) -- Robert Black, Rhode Island East Lansing, Mich. 1948 Michigan State (41) Wisconsin (69) -- Robert Black, Rhode Island East Lansing, Mich. 1947 Penn State (60) Syracuse (72) -- Jack Milne, N. Carolina East Lansing, Mich. 1946 Drake (42) New York Univ. (98) -- Q. Brelsford, Ohio Wesleyan East Lansing, Mich. 1945 Drake (50) Notre Dame (65) -- Fred Feiler, Drake East Lansing, Mich. 1944 Drake (25) Notre Dame (64) -- Fred Feiler, Drake East Lansing, Mich. 1943 No meet held -- -- 1942 Indiana/Penn St. (57) Rhode Island (79) -- Oliver Hunter, Notre Dame East Lansing, Mich.
40 2017 Cross Country Media Guide 1941 Rhode Island (83) Penn State (110) -- Fred Wilt, Indiana East Lansing, Mich. 1940 Indiana (65) Eastern Michigan (68) -- Gilbert Dodds, Ashland East Lansing, Mich. 1939 Michigan State (54) Wisconsin (57) -- Walter Mehl, Wisconsin East Lansing, Mich. 1938 Indiana (51) Notre Dame (61) -- Greg Rice, Notre Dame East Lansing, Mich.
AIAW CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY Year Team Champion (Pts.) Runner-Up (Pts.) K-State Team (Pts.) Top Wildcat Site 1980 N.C. State (76) Arizona (133) -- Janel LeValley (67th) Seattle, Wash. 1979 N.C. State (108) Oregon (120) 17th (415) Cathy Saxon (17th) Tallahassee, Fla. 1978 Iowa State (119) N.C. State (142) 13th (305) Renee Urish (24th) Boulder, Colo. 1977 Iowa State (92) Penn State (116) 9th (239) Cindy Worcester (13th) Austin, Texas 1976 Iowa State (62) CS Northridge (110) 10th (364) Joyce Urish (21st) Madison, Wisc. 1975 Iowa State (96) -- 6th (177) Becky Watte (22nd) Ames, Iowa
WOMEN’S NCAA HISTORY Year Team Champion (Pts.) Runner-Up (Pts.) K-State Team (Pts.) Top Wildcat Site 2016 Oregon (125) Michigan (126) -- -- Terre Haute, Ind. 2015 New Mexico (49) Colorado (129) -- -- Louisville, Ken. 2014 Michigan State (85) Iowa State (147) -- Laura Galvan (129th) Terre Haute, Ind. 2013 Providence (141) Arizona (197) -- -- Terre Haute, Ind. 2012 Oregon (114) Providence (183) -- Laura Galvan (45th) Louisville, Ky. 2011 Georgetown (162) Washington (170) -- Martina Tresch (47th) Terre Haute, Ind. 2010 Villanova (120) Florida State (154) 25th (547) Martina Tresch (52nd) Terre Haute, Ind. 2009 Villanova (86) Florida State (133) -- Bevery Ramos (33rd) Terre Haute, Ind. 2008 Washington (79) Oregon (131) -- Beverly Ramos (55th) Terre Haute, Ind. 2007 Stanford (145) Oregon (177) -- -- Terre Haute, Ind. 2006 Stanford (195) Colorado (223) -- -- Terre Haute, Ind. 2005 Stanford (146) Colorado (181) -- -- Terre Haute, Ind. 2004 Colorado (63) Duke (144) -- -- Terre Haute, Ind. 2003 Stanford (120) Brigham Young (128) -- Trisha Culbertson (165th) Cedar Falls, Iowa 2002 Brigham Young (85) Stanford (113) -- Amy Mortimer (43rd) Terre Haute, Ind. 2001 Brigham Young (62) N.C. State (148) -- Amy Mortimer (19th) Greenville, S.C. 2000 Colorado (117) Brigham Young (167) 10th (325) Amy Mortimer (6th) Ames, Iowa 1999 Brigham Young (72) Arkansas (125) 5th (232) Korene Hinds (10th) Bloomington, Ind. 1998 Villanova (106) Brigham Young (110) 13th (385) Korene Hinds (27th) Lawrence, Kan. 1997 Brigham Young (100) Stanford (102) -- Annie Wetterhus (73rd) Greenville, S.C. 1996 Stanford (101) Villanova (106) -- -- Tucson, Ariz. 1995 Providence (88) Colorado (123) -- -- Ames, Iowa 1994 Villanova (75) Michigan (108) -- Charity Swartz (50th) Fayetteville, Ark. 1993 Villanova (66) Arkansas (71) -- Paulette Staats (40th) Bethlehem, Pa. 1992 Villanova (123) Arkansas (130) 21st Paulette Staats (93rd) Bloomington, Ind. 1991 Villanova (85) Arkansas (168) 22nd (605) Jeanne Rugan (138th) Tucson, Ariz. 1990 Villanova (82) Providence (172) 20th (434) Paulette Staats (61st) Knoxville, Tenn. 1988 Kentucky (75) Oregon (128) -- -- Ames, Iowa 1987 Oregon (97) N.C. State (99) 16th (400) Anne Stadler (89th) Charlottesville, Va. 1986 Texas (62) Wisconsin (64) 9th (205) Chris Vanatta (6th) Tucson, Ariz. 1985 Wisconsin (58) Iowa State (98) T-7th (227) Jacque Struckhoff (17th) Milwaukee, Wisc. 1984 Wisconsin (63) Stanford (89) 8th (242) Jacque Struckhoff (32nd) Bethlehem, Pa. 1983 Oregon (95) Stanford (98) -- Betsy Silzer (32nd) Bethlehem, Pa. 1982 Virginia (48) Stanford (91) 13th -- Bloomington, Ind. 1981 Virginia (36) Oregon (83) -- Cathy Saxon (81st) Wichita, Kan.
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 41 MEN’S COURSE TOP-10 Augustana Twilight Invite Kansas State University 5. Alex Umberger 32:50 2008 Yankton Trails (4 Mile, Short Course) Warner Park (5K) 6. Paul Birnbaum 32:52 1995 Name Mark Year 7. John Thorpe 33:06 1995 Name Mark Year 8. Joe Moore 33:07 2003 1. Colton Donahue 19:14 2016 1. Joseph Moore 15:39 2005 9. Danny Schneider 33:24 2008 2. Bryan Zack 19:24 2016 2. Alex Umberger 15:47 2007 3. Joe Gorthy 19:35 2016 3. Colin Swaney 15:48 2006 South Dakota State 4. Kain Ellis 19:35 2016 4. Danny Schneider 15:56 2007 Edgebrook Golf Course (8K) 5. Sam Oxandale 19:48 2016 5. Kory Cool 16:04 2006 Name Mark Year 6. Nicholas Skinner 19:55 2016 6. Tyler Fennema 16:12 2006 1. Kyle Hanson 26:28 2009 7. Lukas Koch 20:00 2016 7. Christian Smith 16:21 2005 2. Armando Del Valle 26:32 2009 8. Keegan Donahue 20:16 2016 8. Casey Johnson 16:24 2005 3. Mitch Loring 26:33 2009 9. Chris Sandquist 20:25 2016 9. Ben Delay 16:30 2005 4. Tyler Fennema 26:40 2009 10. Kurt Loevenstein 21:11 2016 10. Clinton MacDonald 16:35 2007 5. Jack Sachse 27:42 2009 Baylor Cottonwood Creek Country Club Missouri Cross Country Course 6. Kevin Edwards 27:55 2009 A.L. Gustin Golf Course Tom Sawyer State Park Name Mark Year Name Mark Year Louisville, Ken. (8K) 1. Ryan Hershner 25:28 2013 1. Mathew Chesang 24:23 2002 2. Lukas Koch 25:51 2013 2. Drew Tonniges 25:09 2002 Name Mark Year 1. Fernando Roman 25:32 2012 3. Fernando Roman 25:54 2013 3. Matt Swedlund 26:08 2002 2. Ryan Hershner 25:40 2012 4. Jeff Bachman 26:14 2013 4. Derek George 26:21 2002 3. Daniel Worthington 26:24 2012 5. Lucas Demott 26:38 2013 5. Trevor Smith 26:58 2002 4. Lucas Demott 26:36 2012 6. Logan Smith 26:53 2013 6. Tom O’Connell 27:08 2009 5. Kyle Hanson 26:42 2012 7. Kain Ellis 26:54 2013 7. Kyle Hanson 27:09 2009 6. Lane Porter 26:51 2012 8. Brett Bachman 27:34 2013 8. Keil Regehr 27:16 2002 Bradley 9. Tyler Fennema 27:18 2009 University of Arkansas 10. Christian Smith 27:21 2002 Chili Pepper (8K) Newman Golf Course (8K) Missouri State Name Mark Year Name Mark Year Cross Country Course (8K) 1. Jeff Bachman 26:21 2014 1. Colton Donahue 24:30 2015 Name Mark Year 2. Sam Oxandale 26:25 2014 2. Jeff Bachman 24:58 2015 1. Armando Del Valle 25:41 2009 3. Bryan Zack 26:32 2014 3. Bryan Zack 25:11 2016 2. Mitch Loring 26:04 2009 4. Fernando Roman 26:44 2014 4. Brett Bachman 25:14 2015 3. Kyle Hanson 26:10 2009 5. Logan Smith 27:08 2014 5. Kain Ellis 25:19 2015 4. Travis Boyett 26:13 2009 6. Blake Goodin 27:08 2014 6. Bryan Zack 25:23 2015 5. Tyler Fennema 26:41 2009 7. Kain Ellis 27:16 2014 7. Lukas Koch 25:23 2016 6. Jack Sachse 26:58 2009 8. Brett Bachman 27:51 2014 8. Blake Goodin 25:28 2015 Nebraska Cross Country Course 9. Joe Gorthy 25:39 2015 University of Arkansas 10. Daniel Worthington 25:44 2015 Pioneer’s Park (8K) Name Mark Year Chile Pepper 10K (Short Course) Indiana State University 1. Brandon Jessop 24:55 1998 Cross Country Course (8K) Name Mark Year 2. Jon Paul Niyongabo 25:04 1999 1. Mathew Chesang 29:54 2003 Name Mark Year 3. Shadrack Kimeli 25:01 2000 2. Rogers Kipchumba 30:39 2003 1. Alex Umberger 25:19 2007 4. Joe Moore 25:37 2005 3. Joseph Moore 30:56 2005 2. Danny Schneider 25:29 2007 5. Paul Birnbaum 25:39 1998 4. Colin Swaney 30:59 2006 3. Colin Swaney 25:32 2007 6. Billy Wuggazer 25:42 1994 5. Drew Tonniges 31:03 2003 4. Armando Del Valle 25:34 2010 7. Zach Davies 25:46 1998 6. Tyler Roark 31:28 2004 5. Mitch Loring 25:35 2010 8. Brent Stover 25:53 1998 7. Kory Cool 31:44 2006 5. Mitch Loring 25:35 2010 9. Alex Umberger 25:57 2007 8. Alex Umberger 31:44 2005 6. Adam Porter 25:49 2011 10. David Barland 26:10 1998 9. Micha Gamper 31:53 2004 7. Kyle Hanson 25:53 2010 Oklahoma State 10. Christian Smith 32:09 2005 8. Jeff Bachman 26:12 2013 Cross Country Course (8K) 9. Lukas Koch 26:13 2013 University of Iowa Name Mark Year Ashton Cross Country Course 10. Tom O’Connell 26:13 2009 1. Shadrack Kimeli 24:17 2001 Name Mark Year Iowa State 2. Francis O’Neill 24:25 1993 1. Jeff Bachman 26:20 2014 Cross Country Course 3. Matthew Chesang 24:30 2003 2. Bryan Zack 26:51 2014 4. David Warders 24:46 1990 3. Brett Bachman 27:06 2014 Name Mark Year 5. Colton Donahue 25:02 2015 1. Ryan Clive-Smith 25:34 1996 4. Sam Oxandale 27:09 2014 6. Ryan Clive-Smith 25:05 1993 5. Kain Ellis 27:15 2014 2. David Dominguez 26:03 1996 7. Billy Wuggazer 25:28 1993 3. Danny Schneider 26:13 2008 6. Colton Donahue 27:15 2014 8. Rogers Kipchuma 25:28 2003 7. Fernando Roman 27:55 2014 4. Chris May 26:25 1996 9. Tyler Roark 25:32 2004 5. Alex Umberger 26:31 2008 8. Logan Smith 28:43 2014 T10.Jeff Bachman 25:36 2015 9. Blake Goodin 28:43 2014 6. Paul Birnbaum 26:34 1996 Joe Moore 25:36 2004 7. Brent Stover 26:58 1996 University of Kansas 8. Zach Davies 27:48 1996 Oklahoma State Rim Rock Farm (8K - 2003) 9. Jack Sachse 28:08 2008 Cross Country Course (10K) Name Mark Year 10. Justin Wrigley 28:26 1996 Name Mark Year 1. Kory Cool 26:26 2006 1. Matthew Chesang 31:02 2003 2. Colin Swaney 26:34 2006 2. Ryan Clive-Smith 31:26 1995 3. Joe Moore 26:35 2004 3. Rogers Kipchumba 31:36 2003 4. Gerardo Rabelo 26:53 2004 4. David Dominguez 32:06 1995
42 2017 Cross Country Media Guide WOMEN’S COURSE TOP-10 5. Alex Umberger 26:25 2006 Augustana Twilight Invite Iowa State 6. Brandon Jessop 27:08 1997 Yankton Trails (3 Mile) Cross Country Course (6K - 2013) 7. Zach Davies 27:09 1997 Name Mark Year Name Mark Year 8. Danny Schneider 27:26 2006 1. Morgan Wedekind 16:26 2016 1. Laura Galvan 20:54 2013 9. Brent Stover 27:29 1997 2. Kayla Doll 16:53 2016 2. Martina Tresch 21:13 2013 10. David Barland 27:38 1997 3. Katie Condon 16:57 2016 3. Mary Frances Donnelly 21:30 2013 University of Kansas 4. Sydney Collins 17:09 2016 4. Morgan Wedekind 22:09 2013 Rim Rock Farm (8K - 2012) 5. Anna Keeley 17:37 2016 5. Erika Schiller 22:33 2013 6. Emma Wren 17:47 2016 Name Mark Year 6. Paige Kochuyt 23:26 2013 1. Fernando Roman 25:01 2012 7. Marija Stambolic 17:48 2016 7. Heather Ruder 24:07 2013 8. Paityn Howat 17:58 2016 2. Ryan Hershner 25:19 2012 Kansas State University 3. Kyle Hanson 25:36 2012 Baylor Warner Park (5K) 4. Jeff Bachman 25:38 2013 Cottonwood Creek Country Club 5. Brett Bachman 25:45 2013 Name Mark Year 6. Blake Goodin 26:03 2012 Name Mark Year 1. Liliani Mendez 17:58 2006 1. Laura Galvan 20:37 2013 7. Lukas Koch 26:11 2013 2. Beverly Ramos 18:23 2007 2. Martina Tresch 20:41 2013 8. Logan Smith 26:16 2012 3. Lindsay Pierson 18:33 2006 3. Morgan Wedekind 21:43 2013 9. Lucas Demott 26:26 2012 4. Morgan Bonds 19:23 2006 4. Mary Frances Donnelly 21:45 2013 10. Lane Porter 26:31 2012 5. Jana Gwinn 19:36 2005 5. Erika Schiller 21:51 2013 6. Megan-Anne Perrin 19:37 2007 University of Minnesota 6. Heather Ruder 22:56 2013 7. Sydney Messick 19:41 2007 7. Paige Kochuyt 24:27 2013 Les Bolstad Golf Course (8K) 8. Anais Galan 19:52 2007 Name Mark Year Bradley 9. Alyssa Bellinder 20:05 2007 1. Mathew Chesang 24:39 2002 Newman Golf Course (6K) 10. Stephanie Lavin 20:15 2005 2. Drew Tonniges 25:23 2002 Missouri Cross Country Course 3. Alex Umberger 25:56 2007 Name Mark Year 4. Armando Del Valle 25:59 2011 1. Martina Tresch 20:24 2010 Name Mark Year 5. Phil Banowetz 26:21 2011 2. Sydney Messick 20:33 2010 1. Amy Mortimer 21:06 2002 6. Colin Swaney 26:21 2006 3. Liliani Mendez 20:50 2007 2. Beverly Ramos 21:24 2009 7. Kyle Hanson 26:27 2011 4. Beverly Ramos 20:51 2007 3. Erin Mortimer 21:54 2002 8. Danny Schneider 26:33 2007 5. Boglarka Bozzay 21:09 2010 4. Trisha Culbertson 21:57 2002 9. Mathew Swedlund 26:33 2002 6. Avery Clifton 21:14 2010 5. Sydney Messick 21:59 2009 10. Lane Porter 26:38 2011 7. Meghan Heuer 21:24 2010 6. Monica Anderson 22:20 2002 8. Alyssa Bellinder 21:33 2010 7. Martina Tresch 22:37 2009 University of Minnesota 9. Morgan Wedekind 21:38 2016 8. Alyssa Bellinder 23:35 2009 Les Bolstad Golf Course (10K) 10. Trisha Culbertson 21:48 2004 9. Shauna Burrell 23:36 2002 Name Mark Year 10. Boglarka Bozzay 23:43 2009 1. Alex Umberger 32:45 2006 Indiana State University 2. Colin Swaney 32:56 2006 Cross Country Course (6K) Missouri State 3. Kory Cool 33:16 2006 Name Mark Year Cross Country Course (5K) 4. Danny Schneider 34:13 2006 1. Beverly Ramos 20:21 2008 Name Mark Year 5. Arnold Sirorei 34:51 2006 2. Martina Tresch 20:35 2011 1. Beverly Ramos 17:15 2009 6. Tyler Fennema 35:33 2006 3. Sydney Messick 20:47 2010 2. Martina Tresch 17:28 2009 4. Laura Galvan 20:54 2013 3. Sydney Messick 17:32 2009 Wichita State University 5. Liliani Mendez 21:11 2007 4. Boglarka Bozzay 18:05 2009 Raft Golf Course (4 Mile) 6. Boglarka Bozzay 21:27 2010 5. Alyssa Bellinder 18:17 2009 Name Mark Year 7. Avery Clifton 21:52 2010 6. Emilee Morris 18:54 2009 1. Shadrack Kimeli 20:09 2000 8. Mary Frances Donnelly 21:53 2013 7. Megan Anne Perrin 19:10 2009 2. Jean Paul Niyongabo 20:47 2000 9. Morgan Wedekind 21:55 2014 8. Laura Lee Baird 19:28 2009 3. John Sumner 21:30 2000 10. Meghan Heuer 21:56 2010 Missouri State 4. Mark Holcomb 21:43 2001 Cross Country Course (6K) 5. Keil Regehr 21:57 2005 Iowa State 6. Reid Christianson 21:59 2001 Cross Country Course (2008) (6k) Name Mark Year 1. Beverly Ramos 20:55 2009 7. Christian Smith 22:02 2005 Name Mark Year 2. Sydney Messick 21:20 2009 8. Alex Umberger 22:09 2005 1. Beverly Ramos 20:46 2008 3. Boglarka Bozzay 22:20 2009 9. Dieter Myers 22:13 2001 2. Liliani Mendez 21:40 2008 4. Alyssa Bellinder 22:53 2009 10. Erik Sproll 22:13 2001 3. Sydney Messick 22:12 2008 5. Martina Tresch 22:54 2009 Wichita State University 4. Megan-Anne Perrin 22:45 2008 6. Emilee Morris 24:50 2009 Raft Golf Course (6K) 5. Emily Dittemore 22:51 2008 Name Mark Year 6. Alyssa Bellinder 23:36 2008 Nebraska Cross Country Course 1. Fernando Roman 18:37 2012 7. Emilee Morris 23:38 2008 Pioneer’s Park(5K) 2. Mitch Loring 18:44 2010 8. Boglarka Bozzay 24:15 2008 Name Mark Year 3. Adam Porter 18:57 2010 1. Amy Mortimer 17:14 2000 4. Armando Del Valle 19:03 2009 2. Korene Hinds 17:18 2000 5. Kyle Hanson 19:07 2010 3. Amanda Crouse 17:50 1998 6. Phillip Banowetz 19:12 2010 4. Ekaterina Fotopoulou 17:54 1998 7. Bryan Zack 19:15 2014 5. Annie Wetterhus 17:57 2000 8. Ryan Hershner 19:15 2012 6. Jeneane Rugan 18:12 1993 9. Danny Schneider 19:17 2008 7. Cate Holston 18:23 2000 10. Sam Oxandale 19:19 2014 8. Paulette Staats 18:37 1993 9. Kelly Andra 18:40 1998
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 43 Nebraska Cross Country Course 7. Alexandra Miller 18:32 2014 University of Minnesota Pioneer’s Park(6K) 8. Kayla Doll 18:38 2014 Les Bolstad Golf Course (5K) 9. Sonia Gaskin 18:44 2014 Name Mark Year Name Mark Year 1. Beverly Ramos 21:02 2008 10. Paige Kochuyt 19:00 2014 1. Annie Wetterhus 18:16 1997 2. Laura Galvan 21:10 2012 University of Arkansas 2. Morgan Kadel 18:44 1997 3. Liliani Mendez 21:46 2007 3. Kelly Andra 18:46 1997 4. Morgan Wedekind 22:03 2016 Chile Pepper 6K (Short Course) 4. Emily Diederich 18:47 1997 5. Erika Schiller 22:14 2012 Name Mark Year 5. Alison Canny 19:00 1997 6. Mary Frances Donnelly 22:22 2013 1. Amy Mortimer 20:44 2002 6. Ashlie Kinton 19:07 1997 7. Kayla Doll 22:39 2016 2. Liliani Mendez 21:02 2006 8. Emily Dittemore 22:40 2008 3. Trisha Culbertson 21:37 2002 University of Minnesota 9. Morgan Bonds 22:52 2007 4. Shauna Burrell 22:12 2003 Les Bolstad Golf Course (6K) 10. Jana Gwinn 22:52 2005 5. Monica Anderson 22:23 2002 Name Mark Year Oklahoma State 6. Lindsay Pierson 22:24 2006 1. Martina Tresch 20:57 2011 Cross Country Course (5K) 7. Erin Mortimer 22:27 2002 2. Amy Mortimer 21:06 2002 Name Mark Year 8. Christina Lara 22:29 2004 3. Liliani Mendez 21:42 2006 1. Amy Mortimer 17:20 2001 9. Morgan Bonds 22:34 2006 4. Erin Mortimer 21:52 2002 2. Janet Haskin 17:22 1990 10. Cate Holston 22:43 2004 5. Boglarka Bozzay 22:08 2011 3. Chris Vanatta 17:42 1986 University of Iowa 6. Beverly Ramos 22:20 2007 4. Paulette Staats 17:46 1993 Ashton Cross Country Course 7. Trisha Culbertson 22:25 2002 5. Liliani Mendez 17:47 2006 8. Laura Galvan 22:29 2011 6. Jeanene Rugan 17:54 1993 Name Mark Year 9. Shauna Burrell 22:30 2002 7. Annie Wetterhus 18:03 1997 1. Laura Galvan 21:25 2014 10. Lindsay Pierson 22:42 2006 8. Amanda Crouse 18:04 2001 2. Morgan Wedekind 21:46 2014 9. Irma Bettencourt 18:07 1995 3. Mary Frances Donnelly 22:44 2014 Wichita State University 10. Samantha McNamara 18:10 1996 4. Jenny McCarty 23:15 2014 Raft Golf Course (6K) Oklahoma State 5. Mady Nestor 23:32 2014 Name Mark Year Cross Country Course (6K) 6. Alexandra Miller 23:36 2014 1. Beverly Ramos 20:30* 2008 7. Paige Kochuyt 23:41 2014 2. Sydney Messick 20:49 2010 Name Mark Year 8. Kayla Doll 23:50 2014 3. Martina Tresch 21:07 2010 1. Beverly Ramos 20:30* 2008 9. Maddie Hopfinger 24:39 2014 4. Stefanie Murer 21:12 2003 2. Sydney Messick 20:49 2010 5. Boglarka Bozzay 21:26 2010 3. Martina Tresch 21:07 2010 University of Kansas Rim Rock Farm (5K) 6. Trisha Culbertson 21:36 2003 4. Morgan Wedekind 21:09 2015 7. Liliani Mendez 21:39 2008 5. Stefanie Murer 21:12 2003 Name Mark Year 8. Avery Clifton 21:49 2010 6. Boglarka Bozzay 21:26 2010 1. Irma Bettencourt 18:09 1995 9. Meghan Heuer 22:03 2010 7. Trisha Culbertson 21:36 2003 2. Trisha Culbertson 18:09 2004 10 Megan-Anne Perrin 22:25 2008 8. Liliani Mendez 21:39 2008 3. Ashlie Kinton 19:15 1995 *Course Record 9. Avery Clifton 21:49 2010 4. Charity Swartz 19:20 1995 10. Meghan Heuer 22:03 2010 5. Samantha McNamara 19:24 1995 Wichita State University *Course Record 6. Lysaira Roman Del Valle 19:30 2004 Raft Golf Course (5K) South Dakota State 7. Kay Mannebach 19:30 1995 Name Mark Year Edgebrook Golf Course 8. Lindsay Mosier 19:49 1995 1. Amy Mortimer 17:34 2001 9. Stephanie Lavin 19:51 2004 2. Korene Hinds 17:35 1998 Name Mark Year 10. Alison Canny 20:14 1995 3. Annie Wetterhus 17:40 1998 1. Beverly Ramos 17:11 2009 4. Amanda Crouse 17:53 1998 2. Sydney Messick 17:36 2009 University of Kansas 5. Ekaterina Fotopoulou 18:05 1998 3. Martina Tresch 17:59 2009 Rim Rock Farm (6K - 2006) 6. Cate Holston 18:38 2001 4. Boglarka Bozzay 18:55 2009 Name Mark Year 7. Trisha Culbertson 18:42 2001 5. Alyssa Bellinder 18:57 2009 1. Liliani Mendez 21:47 2006 8. Julie Kronoshek 18:44 1998 6. Megan Anne Perrin 19:11 2009 2. Lindsay Pierson 22:42 2006 9. Emily Diederich 18:48 1998 7. Emilee Morris 19:12 2009 3. Morgan Bonds 23:19 2006 10. Kelly Andra 19:01 1998 8. Laura Lee Baird 21:37 2009 4. Meg Gentry 24:02 2006 Tom Sawyer State Park 5. Megan-Anne Perrin 24:31 2006 Louisville, Ken. 6. Emily Dittemor 27:30 2006 7. Kody Martin 28:22 2006 Name Mark Year 1. Laura Galvan 20:19 2012 University of Kansas 2. Erika Schiller 21:23 2012 Rim Rock Farm (6K - 2012) 3. Mary Frances Donnelly 21:52 2012 Name Mark Year 4. Laura Lee Baird 22:51 2012 1. Laura Galvan 20:58 2012 5. Paige Kochuyt 24:02 2012 2. Martina Tresch 21:07 2013 6. Sonja Schneider 24:14 2012 3. Morgan Wedekind 21:09 2014 University of Arkansas 4. Mary Frances Donnelly 21:29 2014 Chili Pepper (5K) 5. Erika Schiller 21:48 2014 6. Mady Nestor 22:29 2014 Name Mark Year 7. Jenny McCarty 22:41 2014 1. Laura Galvan 16:32 2014 8. Laura Lee Baird 22:52 2012 2. Morgan Wedekind 16:54 2014 9. Paige Kochuyt 23:45 2012 3. Mary Frances Donnelly 17:18 2014 10. Heather Ruder 23:27 2013 4. Erika Schiller 17:18 2014 5. Jenny McCarty 17:58 2014 6. Mady Nestor 18:17 2014
44 2017 Cross Country Media Guide Men’s 8K Top 25 Women’s 5K Top 25 Mark Name Year Mark Name Year 1. 23:56 Bryan Carroll 1985 1. 16:51 Chris Vanatta 1986 2. 24:06 Jeff Rosenow 1977 2. 16:54 Jacque Struckhoff 1985 3. 24:10 Jeff Schemmel 1974 3. 16:55 Janet Haskin 1988 4. 24:10 Keith Palmer 1974 4. 16:56 Janet Treiber 1990 5. 24:12 Mathew Chesang 2004 5. 16:57 Betsy Silzer 1984 6. 24:15 Ron Stahl 1984 6. 16:58 Korene Hinds 1999 7. 24:17 Shadrack Kimeli 2001 7. 16:59 Amy Mortimer 1999 8. 24:27 Mike Clem 1979 8. 17:03 Joyce Urish 1975 9. 24:29 Colton Donahue 2015 9. 17:03 Christy Swartz 1996 10. 24:31 Todd Trask 1991 10. 17:06 Deb Pihl 1982 11. 24:32 Don Akin 1973 11. 17:09 Alysun Deckert 1984 12. 24:34 Francis O’Neill 1992 12. 17:09 Paulette Staats 1990 13. 24:34 David Warders 1989 13. 17:10 Anne Stadler 1983 14. 24:36 Alfredo Rosas 1983 14. 17:11 Beverly Ramos 2009 15. 24:39 Mike Rogers 1983 15. 17:14 Annie Wetterhus 1999 16. 24:42 Bob Leetch 1983 16. 17:18 Amanda Crouse 1999 17. 24:43 Billy Wuggazer 1994 17. 17:20 Lauretta Miller 1983 18. 24:45 Ryan Clive-Smith 1992 18. 17:21 Janel LeValley 1980 19. 24:45 John Feltner 1973 19. 17:23 Cathy Saxson 1980 20. 24:47 Chris Perez 1974 20. 17:24 Samantha McNamara 1996 21. 24:48 Brandon Jessop 1998 21. 17:27 Renee Urish 1976 22. 24:48 Dan Schleicher 1980 22. 17:28 Martina Tresch 2009 23. 24:50 Anthony Williams 1991 23. 17:30 Barb Ludovise 1983 24. 24:50 Yared Berhane 1992 24. 17:32 Sydney Messick 2009 25. 24:51 Sam Rotich 1980 25. 17:33 Teri Anderson 1975 Men’s 10K Top 25 Women’s 6K Top 25 Mark Name Year Mark Name Year 1. 29:35 Larry Beesley 1976 1. 20:19 Laura Galvan 2012 2. 29:54 Mathew Chesang 2003 2. 20:21 Beverly Ramos 2008 3. 30:21 Shadrack Kimeli 2001 3. 20:24 Martina Tresch 2010 4. 30:25 Tim Davis 1978 4. 20:26 Amy Mortimer 2002 5. 30:25 Ryan Clive-Smith 1995 5. 20:33 Sydney Messick 2010 6. 30:28 Bryan Carroll 1985 6. 20:34 Morgan Wedekind 2015 7. 30:31 Mike Clem 1978 7. 20:45 Korene Hinds 2000 8. 30:39 Rogers Kipchumba 2003 8. 20:50 Liliani Mendez 2007 9. 30:40 Sam Rotich 1981 9. 20:57 Paige Stratioti 2001 10. 30:41 John Holliday 1981 10. 21:01 Mary Frances Donnelly 2014 11. 30:50 Steve Connor 1978 T11. 21:02 Amanda Crouse-Behnke 2001 12. 30:52 Monty Johnson 1981 21:02 Erin Mortimer 2002 13. 30:52 David Warders 1990 13. 21:08 Annie Wetterhus 2000 14. 30:54 Ron Stahl 1984 14. 21:09 Boglarka Bozzay 2010 15. 30:55 Todd Trask 1990 15. 21:12 Stefanie Murer 2003 16. 30:56 Joe Moore 2005 16. 21:14 Avery Clifton 2010 17. 30:57 Pat Blackburn 1978 17. 21:23 Erika Schiller 2012 18. 30:57 Bryon Lopez 1985 T18.21:24 Kayla Doll 2015 19. 30:59 Colin Swaney 2006 21:24 Megan Heuer 2010 20. 30:59 Jeff Cochran 1978 19. 21:30 Mary Frances Donnelly 2013 21. 31:00 Mike Rogers 1984 20. 21:33 Alyssa Bellinder 2010 22. 31:01 Brandon Jessop 1998 21. 21:36 Trisha Culbertson 2003 23. 31:03 Drew Tonniges 2002 22. 21:43 Morgan Wedekind 2013 24. 31:05 Jean-Paul Niyongabo 1999 23. 21:57 Ekaterini Fotopoulou 2000 25. 31:07 Tom Vernon 1978 24. 22:10 Emily Dittemore 2008 25. 22:10 Cate Holston 2000
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 45 Cross Country Team Awards & Honors All-Big 12 Team Ryan Clive-Smith...... 1996* Aaron Brogan...... 1995* Ryan Clive-Smith...... 1996 Jason Collett...... 2008 Ryan Clive-Smith...... 1993, 1995 Amanda Crouse-Behnke...... 1998 Amanda Crouse-Behnke.1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Jenny Faunce...... 1988 Korene Hinds...... 1998, 1999, 2000 Trisha Culbertson...... 2002, 2003*, 2004 Patrick Goebel...... 1990* Brandon Jessop...... 1999 Jacob Davies...... 2010 Jason Goertzen...... 1989*, 1990, 1991 Amy Mortimer...... 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Matt Davis...... 2000* Laura Haggerty...... 1987 Shadrack Kimeli...... 2000, 2001 Emily Diederich...... 1997 Janet Haskin...... 1989, 1990 Amanda Crouse-Behnke...... 2001 Emily Dittemore...... 2006*, 2007, 2008 Pat Hessini...... 1988*, 1989 Mathew Chesang...... 2002, 2003, 2004 Kayla Doll...... 2015, 2016 Jennifer Hillier...... 1991* Liliani Mendez...... 2007, 2008 Colton Donahue...... 2016* Rebecca Ives...... 1988*, 1989* Sydney Messick...... 2010 Mary Frances Donnelly ...... 2013, 2014 Lisa Kaul...... 1995* Stefanie Murer...... 2003 Kevin Edwards...... 2009 Ashlie Kinton...... 1995 Beverly Ramos...... 2008, 2009 Tyler Fennema...... 2007*, 2008*, 2009* Janet Magner...... 1991*, 1992 Martina Tresch...... 2011 Ekaterini Fotopoulou...... 1999 Amy Marx...... 1991* Laura Galvan...... 2012, 2013, 2014 Jennifer Francis...... 1998 Laura Ann Ostmeyer...... 1990* Morgan Wedekind...... 2014 Laura Galvan...... 2012,2013 Martha Pinto...... 1992 Micha Gamper...... 2004 Daryl Reichard...... 1987 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year Meg Gentry...... 2008 Jeanene Rugan...... 1992, 1993, 1994 Amy Mortimer...... 1999 Blake Goodin...... 2016* Renee Russell...... 1990*, 1991 Shadrack Kimeli...... 2000 Ann Golubski...... 1996* Ron Smith...... 1991* Joe Gorthy...... 2016 Charity Swartz...... 1995 Big 12 Coach of the Year Anita Hallauer...... 1997 Paulette Staats...... 1993 Randy Cole...... 1998 Kyle Hanson...... 2010, 2011, 2012 Anne Stadler...... 1987 Cate Holston...... 2001, 2002, 2003*, 2004 Janet Treiber...... 1989, 1990, 1991 Region Individual Champion Brian Ismert...... 1999* Tammy Van Laeys...... 1988* Amy Mortimer...... 1999, 2000, 2002 Sam James...... 2010 David Warders...... 1988, 1989, 1990 Shadrack Kimeli...... 2001 Casey Johnson...... 2007* Lesley Wells...... 1992*, 1993*, 1994* Ashlie Kinton...... 1996, 1997 Billy Wuggazer...... 1992, 1993, 1994 Region Coach of the Year Paige Kochuyt ...... 2013, 2015 Brian Zwahlen...... 1988* Randy Cole...... 1998, 1999, 2000 Julianne Kronoshek...... 1998, 1999*, 2000* Mitch Loring...... 2010^ * denotes Second Team Big 12 Runner of the Week Jenny McCarty...... 2014, 2015 Brandon Jessop...... 10/20/98 Megan McGreevy...... 2004 Wildcat High-Point Award Annie Wetterhus...... 10/20/98 Sydney Messick...... 2009, 2010 Men Jean-Paul Niyongabo...... 9/9/99 Emilee Morris...... 2009, 2010 Francis O’Neill...... 1993 Amy Mortimer...... 9/18/99, 9/6/00, 9/4/01 Amy Mortimer...... 2000, 2001, 2002 Billy Wuggazer...... 1994 Shadrack Kimeli...... 9/6/00, 9/4/01 Lindsay Moser...... 1997 Ryan Clive-Smith...... 1995, 1996 Beverly Ramos....9/18/07, 9/9/08, 9/22/09 Dieter Myers...... 2000, 2001 Brandon Jessop...... 1997, 1998 Armando Del Valle...... 9/8/09 Istvan Nagy...... 1999, 2000* Jean-Paul Niyongabo...... 1999 Martina Tresch...... 9/8/09 Mady Nestor...... 2015* Shadrack Kimeli...... 2000, 2001 Fernando Roman...... 9/4/12 Sam Oxandale...... 2015, 2016 Mathew Chesang...... 2002, 2003, 2004 Laura Galvan...... 9/10/13, 9/24/13, 9/23/14 Megan Anne-Perrin...... 2007, 2008, 2009 Joe Moore...... 2005 Morgan Wedekind...... 9/06/16, 9/27/16 Lane Porter...... 2010* Alex Umberger...... 2006, 2007, 2008 Beverly Ramos...... 2007, 2008, 2009 Armando Del Valle...... 2009 Academic All-Americans Keil Regehr...... 2002* Phillip Banowtz...... 2010 Anne Stadler...... 1987, 1988 Fernando Roman...... 2012, 2013^, 2014 Adam Porter...... 2011 Jacque Struckhoff...... 1986, 1987, 1988 Jack Sachse...... 2009^, 2010^ Fernando Roman...... 2012 Annie Wetterhus..1999 (2nd team), 2000 (1st team) Erika Schiller...... 2012^, 2013^, 2014 Jeff Bachman...... 2013, 2014 Amy Mortimer...... 2000 (2nd team, XC) Danny Schneider...... 2006, 2007, 2008 Colton Donahue...... 2015, 2016 Amanda Crouse-Behnke...... 2000 Christian Smith...... 2003* Trisha Culbertson...... 2004 (3rd team,) Trevor Smith...... 2003*, 2004 Women *cross country honors combined with track in 2001 Erik Sproll...... 2004 Paulette Staats...... 1993 Marija Stambolic...... 2015, 2016 Charity Swartz...... 1994 NCAA Elite 88 Award Colin Swaney...... 2006, 2007 Irma Betancourt...... 1995 Alyssa Bellinder...... 2010 Cristy Swartz...... 1996 Samantha McNamara...... 1996 Sarah Swenson...... 2011^ Annie Wetterhus...... 1997 Academic All-Big 12 Michael Thomas...... 1997 Korene Hinds...... 1998, 1999 Kelly Andra...... 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Jamie Thurman...... 2001, 2002 Amy Mortimer...... 2000, 2001, 2002 Brett Bachman...... 2014, 2015 Morgan Wedekind...... 2014, 2015, 2016 Trisha Culbertson...... 2003, 2004 Jeff Bachman...... 2015 Annie Wetterhus...... 1998, 1999, 2000 Jana Gwinn...... 2005 Laura Lee Baird...... 2010, 2011*, 2012 Emma Wren...... 2016 Liliani Mendez...... 2006, 2007 Phillip Banowetz...... 2011 Bryan Zack...... 2015, 2016 Beverly Ramos...... 2008, 2009 David Barland...... 1998 Martina Tresch...... 2010 Michael Beachler...... 1999 ^ denotes 4.0 GPA * denotes Second Team Martina Tresch...... 2011 Alyssa Bellinder...... 2009^, 2010^ Laura Galvan...... 2012, 2013, 2014 Hiral Bhakta...... 2006 Big Eight Conference Champions Morgan Wedekind...... 2015, 2016 Morgan Bonds...... 2006, 2007 Bill Wheelock...... 1935 Martin Boos...... 2000, 2001, 2002 Jerome Howe...... 1969, 1971 Outstanding Wildcat Freshman Award Boglarka Bozzay...... 2009*, 2010, 2011 Jeff Schemmel...... 1975 Men Shauna Burrell...... 2001, 2002, 2003*, 2004 Scott Galas...... 1993 Alison Canny...... 1997 Academic All-Big Eight Teams Mikkel Bjergso...... 1994 Kelly Carlton...... 2002 Angie Barry...... 1989* Brent Stover...... 1995 Reid Christianson...... 2001 Joe Bonneau...... 1987, 1988* Justin Wrigley...... 1996
46 2017 Cross Country Media Guide Brandon Jessop...... 1997 No Freshmen Eligible...... 1998 Keil Regehr...... 1999 John Sumner...... 2000 Mathew Chesang...... 2001 Drew Tonniges...... 2002 Hiral Bhakta...... 2003 No Freshman Eligible...... 2004 Alex Umberger...... 2005 Tyler Fennema...... 2006 Clinton McDonald...... 2007 Kevin Edwards...... 2008 Tom O’Connell...... 2009 Phillip Banowetz...... 2010 Jeff Bachman...... 2013 Joe Gorthy...... 2015 Keegan Donahue...... 2016
Women Samantha McNamara...... 1993 Charity Swartz...... 1994 Cristy Swartz...... 1995 Kelly Andra...... 1996 Annie Wetterhus...... 1997 Amanda Crouse-Behnke...... 1998 Amy Mortimer...... 1999 Cate Holston...... 2000 Trisha Culbertson...... 2001 Erin Mortimer...... 2002 Stefanie Murer...... 2003 Stephanie Lavin...... 2004 Jana Gwinn...... 2005 Lindsay Pierson...... 2006
Sydney Messick...... 2007 Emilee Morris...... 2008 Martina Tresch...... 2009 Avery Clifton...... 2010 Laura Galvan...... 2011 Mary Frances Donnelly...... 2012 Morgan Wedekind...... 2013 Jenny McCarty...... 2014 Emma Wren...... 2015 Katie Condon...... 2016
2017 Cross Country Media Guide 47 All-Americans
Jerome Howe Jeff Schemmel David Warders Todd Trask 1970 | 1971 1975 1990 1991
Francis O’Neil Mathew Chesang Joyce Urish Cindy Worcester 1992 2004 1974 1977
Jacque Struckhoff Chris Vanatta Janet Haskin Korene Hinds 1984 | 1985 1986 1989 1998 | 1999 | 2000
Annie Wetterhus Amy Mortimer Beverly Ramos 1999 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 2009
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