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2008 Liberty Cross Country Quick Facts

General Information Name of School...... Liberty University City/Zip...... Lynchburg, Va. 24502 Founded...... 1971 Enrollment...... 11,500 (Resident); 41,500 (Total) Nickname...... Flames School Colors...... Red, White and Blue Affiliation...... NCAA Division I Conference...... Big South Founder...... Dr. Jerry Falwell Chancellor...... Jerry Falwell, Jr. Vice Chancellor...... Dr. Ronald Godwin Director of Athletics...... Jeff Barber Quick Facts...... 1 Athletic Dept. Phone...... (434) 582-2100 Media Information...... 2 Ticket Office Phone...... (434) 582-SEAT ...... 3 Josh McDougal Highlights...... 4 Cross Country Information 2007 Season in Review...... 6 Head Coach...... Brant Tolsma Head Coach Brant Tolsma...... 7 Alma Mater...... Newark College of Engineering, ‘71 Years at Liberty...... 23 Assistant Coaches...... 8 Assistant Coach...... Heather Zealand (Liberty, ‘02) Women’s & Men’s Team Roster...... 9 Years at Liberty...... 7 2008 Season Outlook...... 10 Graduate Assistant.. David Cheromei ( Intermont, ‘07) Meet the Lady Flames...... 12 Years at Liberty...... 2 Meet the Flames...... 15 First Season of Cross Country...... 1976 2007 Season Results...... 18 2007 Conference Finish (Women’s)...... First 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY All-Time Roster...... 19 Women’s Big South Championships/Last...... 5/2007 Women’s Record Book...... 20 Women’s Highest Regional Finish/Year...... Seventh/2007 2007 Conference Finish (Men’s)...... First Men’s Record Book...... 22 Men’s Big South Championships/Last...... 9/2007 Women’s Big South Championships/Awards...... 24 Men’s Highest Regional Finish/Year...... Fifth/2007 Men’s Big South Championships/Awards...... 25 Cross Country/Track Office Phone...... (434) 582-2135 Liberty University...... 26 Academic Affairs for Athletics...... 28 Athletics Communications Information University Administration...... 29 Asst. A.D. - Communications...... Todd Wetmore Athletics Administration...... 30 Ath. Comm. Office Phone...... (434) 582-2292 Sports Medicine...... 32 Cell Phone...... (434) 841-8974 Email Address...... [email protected] This publication has been produced by the Liberty Office of Asst. Ath. Comm. Dir./Cross Country Contact. Paul Carmany Athletics Communications. Cell Phone...... (434) 221-5575 Email Address...... [email protected] Editor: Paul Carmany Assoc. Athletics Communications Dir...... Ryan Bomberger Cell Phone...... (434) 221-5576 Assistant Editors: Todd Wetmore, Ryan Bomberger and Vincent Briedis Email Address...... [email protected] Asst. Athletics Communications Dir...... Vincent Briedis Photography: Les Schofer, Kevin Giedd, WG Cell Phone...... (434) 841-0839 Sports Photography, Eric Miller/Minnesota Athletic Photography, Kirby Lee/Image of Email Address...... [email protected] Sport, AP/Wide World Photos and LU Archives Ath. Comm. Fax...... (434) 582-2076 Mailing Address ...... 1971 University Blvd. Cover Design: Brian Wallace, Ryan Bomberger and Paul Carmany ...... Lynchburg, VA 24502 Athletics Website...... www.LibertyFlames.com Printing: Morgantown Printing & Binding, Morgantown, W.Va.

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Media Information 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY Please assist us in providing you with the Post-Meet Policy most accurate information possible by ob- MEDIA OUTLETS Contact a member of the Athletics Commu- serving the media guidelines listed below nications staff for specific information regard- when dealing with any Liberty University ath- ing the post-meet policy. Liberty Head Coach Flames Sports Network letics program. Brant Tolsma and requested runners are avail- Jamie Hall, Station Manager WWMC - 90.9 FM “The Light” able for comment after a brief 10-minute cool- 1971 University Blvd. | Lynchburg, VA 24502 Media Credentials ing period after the meet’s conclusion. Working press credentials for Liberty home Phone: (434) 582-3691 | Fax: (434) 582-7461 meets may be obtained by contacting the Flames Club Luncheons Office of Athletics Communications. Please WDBJ-TV/Channel 7 At various times during the season, the Travis Wells, Sports Director give ample notice if you intend to cover the Flames Club hosts a luncheon in the Donor Flames. Only requests from accredited print 2807 Hershberger Rd. NW | Roanoke, VA 24017 Room of the Williams Football Operations Cen- Phone: (540) 344-7000 | Fax: (540) 344-5097 and electronic media outlets will be honored. ter. Lunch begins at 11:55 a.m., followed by Media and parking credentials are distributed comments from various coaches. Following the WSLS-TV/Channel 10 on a season or meet basis. Requests should luncheon, Coach Tolsma is usually available for John Appicello, Sports Director be made at least two days prior to an event. interviews. P.O. Box 10 | Roanoke, VA 24022 Phone: (540) 981-9126 | Fax: (540) 343-2059 Media Parking LibertyFlames.Com Media parking for Liberty home cross LibertyFlames Online, located at Liberty- WFXR/WJPR-TV/Channel 21/27 country meets is located at the end of Lib- Flames.com on the World Wide Web, is an 1765 Airport Road | Lynchburg, VA 24502 erty Mountain Drive, adjacent to the Campus interactive online site offering information for Phone: (434) 239-2700 | Fax: (434) 239-4871 East intramural fields. Please call the Office of all Flames cross country fans. From updated Athletics Communications with any parking results, player and coach profiles, to meet pre- WSET-TV/Channel 13 questions or concerns you may have. views and press releases, LibertyFlames.com is Dennis Carter, Sports Director the first place to check for the latest news. 2320 Langhorne Rd. | Lynchburg, VA 24501 Online also provides comprehensive cover- Meet Press Services Phone: (434) 528-1313 | Fax: (434) 847-8800 The staff of the Office of Athletics Commu- age of Liberty’s 18 intercollegiate athletic pro- nications will be at your service throughout grams, as well as a compete look at the Liberty University Athletics Department. Liberty Champion the meet. All members of the media will be Sports Editor provided with notes, rosters and other gen- 1971 University Blvd. | Lynchburg, VA 24502 eral meet information, as requested. At the Liberty University Office of Phone: (434) 582-2124 | Fax: (434) 582-2420 meet’s conclusion, full results will be distrib- uted. Athletics Communications Lynchburg News and Advance Telephones and a fax machine will also be Phone: (434) 582-2292 | Fax: (434) 582-2076 Chris Morris, Sports Editor available for the media’s use. Chris Lang, Beat Writer 101 Wyndale Drive | P.O. Box 10129 Interview Policy Lynchburg, VA 24506 All interview requests must be coordinated Phone: (434) 385-5554 | Fax: (434) 385-5538 by a member of the Office of Athletics Com- munications staff. Athlete interviews will not Richmond Times Dispatch conflict with classes, meetings or practice Sports Editor times. Athletes are generally available after P.O. Box 85333 | Richmond, VA 23293 workouts. Interviews are not permitted in the Phone: (804) 649-6554 | Fax (804) 775-8085 locker room or training room. Todd Wetmore Ryan Bomberger The Roanoke Times Assistant AD for Associate Athletics Reaching Coach Tolsma Communications Communications Director Sports Editor To speak with Liberty Head Coach Brant P.O. Box 2491 | Roanoke, VA 24010 Tolsma, please contact the Athletics Commu- Phone: (540) 981-3100 | Fax: (540) 524-4698 nications Office to make arrangements. The best time to reach Coach Tolsma on non-race Track & Field News days is in the morning. E. Garry Hill, Editor 2570 El Camino Real, Suite 606 Daily Workouts Mountain View, CA 94040 Workouts are conducted at either the Mat- Phone: (650) 948-8188 | Fax: (650) 948-9445 thes-Hopkins Track Complex or on the roads and trails adjacent to campus. Workouts are Associated Press

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The Big South Conference is celebrat- Regionals (Coastal Carolina). In fact, Coastal ing its 25th Anniversary in 2008-09, a mile- Carolina’s baseball program has been a No. stone coming on the heels of unprecedented 1 seed three out of the last four years, while achievements and unparalleled success in its playoff berth in 2006 came in just the fifth- League history over the past few years. year of the Big South’s football existence. Since its founding in 1983, the Big South In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander re- Conference has matured into a competitive placed Sasser as the league’s third Commis- leader in college athletics, actively pursuing sioner, and in his 12 years at the helm of the excellence on the field of play and in the class- Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in room. The league’s growing presence as an aggressively promoting the conference to new NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident levels. by athletic accomplishments on the national The conference has enjoyed record levels stage, innovative marketing and media- part In 1989, George F. “Buddy” Sasser re- in marketing revenue during the past several nerships, increased television packages, and placed the retiring Dr. Singleton as commis- years, he has brought television coverage to quality athletic competition while intention- sioner. Under Sasser’s leadership, the con- Big South women’s basketball, baseball and ally fostering the academic, personal, social, ference implemented its public relations and softball for the first time in conference history, athletic and leadership development of each compliance programs, and introduced its first- as well as increased national television expo- student-athlete. ever men’s basketball television package, fea- sure to the League as a whole through aggres- The Big South Conference was formed on turing the Big South competing among some sive and unique television packages. August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern of the finest teams in the nation. Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big (then Baptist College) Athletic Director How- In the last 15 years alone, the Big South South developed and initiated its first long- ard Bagwell and Augusta President George Conference has experienced monumental range strategic plan, re-affirming the league’s Christenberry began recruiting members into growth and success in nearly every sport. Dur- vision as a distinctive athletic conference the Big South, receiving initial commitments ing this time, the conference has had two indi- committed to the quality of institutional life from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Camp- vidual NCAA national champions, close to 200 through athletic competition. He also -spear bell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in headed the efforts to add football as a champi- One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton men’s soccer, women’s basketball and base- onship sport, which came to fruition in 2002. was selected as the league’s first commis- ball, has received national Top 25 rankings in Kallander’s long range vision has also in- sioner and continued to solicit new members. men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s bas- cluded technological advancements, as the His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong ketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, conference introduced its first live event video State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the and men’s golf, had an individual selected to streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its

Big South more than the required six mem- play in the NCAA Tennis Singles Championship video offerings to more than 500 events annu- 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY bers to constitute an official conference. The three times, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer ally through a partnership with the member Big South’s first year of competition was in the in the country, had the national team and indi- institutions, as well as the creation of a confer- Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big vidual scoring leader in men’s basketball twice, ence blog and an online merchandise store. South Conference was granted full-fledged received an at-large playoff berth in the NCAA The conference’s on-field accomplish- NCAA Division I status. Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, ments have been duplicated in the classroom. During its infancy and prior to securing and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Annually, more than 40 percent of conference automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Men’s Golf Championships – the conference’s student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Big South made early strides in earning at- highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event. Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cu- large berths in several national postseason In 2006-07 alone, the Big South was the mulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the events, including volleyball, women’s basket- only conference nationwide to have an at-large league has had more than 90 Academic All- ball and women’s golf. The league received its participant in the football playoffs (Coastal Americans in its quarter-century of existence. first automatic bid in 1990 to the NCAA Base- Carolina), a team in the second round of the ball Championship. NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Win- throp) and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Baseball

Big South at a Glance Full-Time Member Institutions (10): Founded - 1983 Commissioner Charleston Southern University, Coastal Kyle B. Kallander Carolina University, Gardner-Webb Univer- President sity, High Point University, Liberty University, Dr. Anthony J. DiGiorgio, Winthrop Associate Commissioner - Marketing Presbyterian College, , James F. Companion, Jr. UNC Asheville, Virginia Military Institute, Vice President Winthrop University. General J.H. Binford Peay III, Virginia Military Associate Commissioner - Compliance Institute Dawn Turner Associate Members: Stony Brook University (football), Bucknell University (women’s Secretary Assistant Commissioner - Public Relations golf), College of the Holy Cross (women’s Penelope W. Kyle, Radford Mark Simpson golf).

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14-Time All-American Josh McDougal’s Career Highlights

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All-America Honors (4) All-America Honors (7) All-America Honors (3) 2004: 13th place 2005: Fifth in 3K 2006: Ninth in 5K 2005: Fourth place 2006: Fourth in 5K, fifth in 3K 2007: Third in 10K, fourth in 5K 2006: 27th place 2007: Third in 3K, eighth in 5K 2007: 1st place 2008: Fifth in 5K, sixth in 3K Big South Titles (6) 2005: 5K, 10K Big South Titles (4) Big South Titles (7) 2006: 1,500 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007 2005: 3K 2007: 1,500, 5K, 10K 2006: Mile, 3K -- Became the first-ever three-time 2007: Mile, 3K -- Won four IC4A titles winner of the Big South Howard 2008: Mile, 3K (10K in 2006, 1,500, 5K & 10K in Bagwell Male Student-Athlete of 2007) the Year award (2005, 2006 & 2007) -- Won three IC4A titles (3K in 2005 & 2006, 5K in 2007) -- Only man in the 132-year -- Won 23-of-27 career cross history of the IC4A Championships country races -- Ran the fastest indoor 5K in to sweep the 1,500, 5K & 10K titles the world for the 2006-07 season at the same meet, doing so in 2007. -- Broke 13 cross country course (13:37.32) records during his career, including -- Sixth-fastest collegiate 5K those belonging to -- Ran the second-fastest indoor 5K performer of all-time (13:20.43) and Alan Webb in the world for the 2007-08 season (13:45.16) -- Broke the 4:00 mile on his home -- Became the 10th man in NCAA track on March 31, 2007. cross country history to win four -- Four-time Big South Men’s Track consecutive conference titles & Field Athlete of the Year 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY 2008 LIBERTY Personal Bests Personal Bests Personal Bests Mile - 3:57.46, 5K - 13:20.43, 8K - 22:56.4, 10K - 29:22.4 3K - 7:53.16, 5K - 13:37.32 10K - 28:27.65

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Josh McDougal Races to 2007 NCAA National Cross Country Title

As reported on LibertyFlames.com With the runners side-by-side down the final straightaway, Mc- TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (11/19/07) – For Dougal pulled ahead slightly in Liberty senior Josh McDougal, the fourth the last 50 meters and held on for time was the charm. Competing in the the one-second win and a long NCAA Division I National Cross Country sought-after national title. The Lib- Championships for the fourth-consecutive erty senior flung open his arms and year, McDougal outkicked Oregon’s Galen looked skyward as he crossed the Rupp in a thrilling stretch run to capture his finish line, celebrating the Flames’ first-ever national title. His winning time first-ever individual national cross was 29:22.4 for the 10K distance, Monday country title. afternoon at the LaVern Gibson Champion- Meanwhile, Rupp gained a mea- ship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, sure of consolation from the fact Ind. that his Oregon team won its first McDougal, now a 12-time All-American, national title since 1977, outdis- becomes Liberty’s second NCAA Division I tancing Iona, 85-113. national champion. Liberty assistant cross McDougal’s best national -fin country/track & field coach Heather (Sa- ishes, prior to Monday, had been gan) Zealand won the mile race at the 2002 a pair of third-place efforts on the NCAA Division I National Indoor Track & track. He placed third at 3,000 me- Field Championships. McDougal’s time ters indoors and at 5,000 meters also eclipsed his own Liberty and Big South outdoors in 2007. His previous Conference records for the 10K distance. highest cross country national plac- After finishing a disappointing 27th at ing was a fourth-place effort, dur- the 2006 national cross country meet, Mc- ing his sophomore year of 2005. Dougal entered Monday’s race having won Josh McDougal crosses the finish line as all four of his competitions this season. His NCAA national cross country champion. seasonal resume included a course record- (Photo courtesy AP/Wide World Photos) 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY breaking win at Pre-Nationals, held at the same course in Terre Haute. McDougal also Weather conditions were nearly perfect Men’s 10K Championship captured the third Southeast Regional title for Monday’s race, as the temperature hov- Top Five Individual Finishers of his career. ered in the 50s under an overcast sky. Addi- 1) Josh McDougal, 29:22.4 tionally, the course was almost completely (Liberty and Big South Conference Record) dry, a stark contrast to the muddy track run- 2) Galen Rupp, Oregon, 29:23.4 ners slogged through in 2006. 3) Lopez Lomong, Northern Arizona, The pace went out conservatively for 29:45.5 the first half of the race, as the lead pack 4) Bobby Curtis, Villanova, 29:46.3 went through the one-mile mark in 4:39 5) Brent Vaughn, Colorado, 29:47.4 and passed through 5K in 15:08. McDou- gal hung with the leaders through the early Top Five Teams stages, staying out of traffic. 1) Oregon, 85 Shortly after the halfway pole, the pace 2) Iona, 113 quickened. By the four-mile mark, only 3) Oklahoma State, 180 eight runners remained in contention. Less 4) Northern Arizona, 190 than a mile later, McDougal and Rupp had 5) Wisconsin, 239 broken clear of the field, turning the last 2K into a two-man race between a pair of run- ners seeking their first national titles. McDougal started a long drive to the fin- ish line just over 1,000 meters out and was able to open a 10-15 meter lead on Rupp, the American collegiate 10K record holder on the track. However, Rupp was not fin- Josh McDougal and Galen Rupp ished. The Oregon junior summoned a fi- battle it out down the stretch. nal kick of his own and reclaimed the lead (Photo courtesy Kirby Lee/Image of Sport) within the final 400 meters.

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McDougal’s National Title Lady Flames to a season-high No. 9 ranking of the Week, after rolling to a 34-second Highlights Liberty’s Best-Ever in the USTFCCCA Southeast Regional poll. victory at the Longwood Invitational in his For the second consecutive season, season debut. Jelen’s winning 8K time was Cross Country Season the Lady Flames defeated Coastal Carolina 25:30. at the Big South Cross Country Champion- Fellow senior Josh McDougal garnered Senior Josh McDougal capped off his ship by a small margin. Liberty edged the his first of two Big South Men’s Cross Coun- brilliant cross country career in style, cap- Chanticleers, 36-39, at the meet held Oct. try Runner of the Week distinctions on Oct. turing the 2007 NCAA Division I National 27 in Hendersonville, N.C. The Lady Flames 3. The award came as a result of his victori- Championship on Nov. 19 in Terre Haute, put four runners in the top eight, headed by ous season debut at the Notre Dame Invi- Ind. His first national title wrapped up both Newby’s runner-up finish. Bushman nabbed tational on Sept. 28. McDougal’s five-mile an undefeated campaign for McDougal and sixth place, an effort which netted Big South time of 23:37 helped the Flames tie Illinois the best-ever cross country season for the Freshman of the Year honors. The top four for ninth place in the blue race. Liberty men’s and women’s cross country Liberty finishers—Newby, Bushman, Rick- Just minutes after seeing his Pre-Na- programs. secker (7th place) and Katie Albright (8th tionals 8K course record shattered on Oct. In addition to McDougal’s individual place)—all recorded career-best 5K clock- 13, McDougal reclaimed the standard in the accomplishments, the Flames and Lady ings. white race. He edged Eastern Kentucky’s Ja- Flames swept the Big South team titles for Liberty closed its 2007 season with its cob Korir for first place by running a school the second year in a row. Both teams also best-ever placing at the NCAA Southeast and conference-record time of 22:56.4. notched their highest-ever finishes at the Regional Championship. The Lady Flames’ Brother Jordan McDougal (23:49.5) and NCAA Southeast Regional Championship, as seventh-place effort on Nov. 10 in Louisville, Jelen (24:00.9) followed him across the fin- the men’s squad placed fifth and the wom- Ky., was a five-place improvement from the ish stripe, making Liberty one of only four en’s team came in seventh. 2006 regional meet. Newby earned her first squads in the white race to have three run- career all-region certificate by virtue of a ners come at or under 24:00. As a team, the Women’s Team 17th-place finish and lowered her school Flames came in 17th of 40 entrants. With most of the Lady Flames’ top 6K record to 21:07.7. Four teammates fol- On Oct. 27, the Flames’ McDougal runners either sitting out or running unat- lowed her across the finish line in the next brothers and Jelen swept the top three tached during the season-opening Virginia 42 seconds, including Bushman, who set a spots at the Big South Cross Country Cham- Tech Invitational on Sept. 8, junior Rebekah Liberty freshman record at 21:39.3. pionship, sparking a 31-point triumph in Ricksecker took advantage of her chance the team standings and bringing home Lib- to shine. She placed second out of 29 run- Men’s Team erty’s third straight conference crown. Josh ners in the 4K race, earning the Big South Like the Lady Flames, the Liberty men’s McDougal won the race, becoming the first Women’s Cross Country Runner of the team held out most of its top runners at the four-time individual cross country champi- Week award and successfully kicking off her Sept. 8 Invitational. In their ab- on in conference history. breakthrough season. sence, sophomore Josh Edmonds earned his For the third time in his career, Josh Liberty ran a partial squad once again first career cross country victory and broke McDougal raced to the NCAA Southeast Re- the following weekend, at the Longwood Josh McDougal’s 6K course record with an gional title, Nov. 10 in Louisville, Ky., earning Invitational. However, the Lady Flames 18:32. For his efforts, he was named Big a place on the starting line at the NCAA Na- were able to capture the team title, edg- South Men’s Cross Country Runner of the tional Cross Country Championship. Brother ing Campbell, 34-35. Junior Ashley Osborne Week. Jordan McDougal nearly had the chance to and seniors Piper Newby and Jo Welch led Senior Jarvis Jelen followed Edmonds join him, after his 16th-place regional finish. the way, finishing second, third and fourth, as Big South Men’s Cross Country Runner Jelen became the third Flames runner to respectively. capture all-region distinction at the meet, The full Lady Flames contingent was coming in 20th overall. As a team, Liberty in action for the first time, Sept. 28 at the placed fifth, behind a quartet of national Notre Dame Cross Country Invitational. Run- qualifiers (N.C. State, Louisville, William & ning in the gold race, Liberty placed second Mary and Virginia). out of 27 teams on the afternoon. Newby McDougal, Liberty’s lone representative posted a sixth-place finish, and freshman at the Nov. 19 NCAA National Cross Country Dacia Bushman made a solid collegiate de- Championship in Terre Haute, Ind., made it but, crossing the line in the 20th position. a day to remember. Already an 11-time All- On Oct. 13, Liberty returned to the American when the starting gun went off, Hoosier State, previewing the NCAA na- the senior raced to his first career NCAA tional meet course in Terre Haute, Ind., at national title. McDougal emerged from a the Pre-Nationals. Squaring off with some back-and-forth struggle with Oregon’s Ga- of the nation’s top runners, Newby starred len Rupp down the homestretch to break once again. She passed 33 runners during the tape in a Liberty and Big South-record 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY 2008 LIBERTY the second half of the 6K race, clocking a 10K time of 29:22.4. For a detailed account school-record time of 21:22.5 for 63rd place. of McDougal’s run to the national title, see As a team, Liberty finished 23rd in the white page 5. race, a performance which boosted the Jarvis Jelen

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Brant TOLSMA Head Coach 23rd Year at Liberty Newark Coll. of Engineering, ‘71 11-Time Big South Cross Country Coach of the Year (L-R): Nancy, Tami and Brant Tolsma

Entering his 23rd year at Liberty, Brant Tolsma is the head When he can find time, Tolsma still actively trains and com- coach of the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field petes in track and field. He won his age group in the Masters Na- teams. He was brought to Liberty in 1986 by former Liberty track tional Decathlon Championship in 1993 and in 2003. He placed and field coach, Jake Matthes, to serve as the head men’s track and second at the World Veterans Games decathlon in 1995 and at the field coach. By 1991, Tolsma had assumed each of the coaching po- 2002 World Double-Decathlon Championship in Finland. sitions he still holds today. Tolsma twice held the world record for men over 50 in the Under Tolsma’s guidance, the Liberty program has enjoyed double decathlon, a two-day, 20-event competition which includes considerable success. The cross country and track and field teams all of the track and field disciplines. In October 2007, Tolsma broke have won 72 conference titles since his arrival on campus, including his age group’s world record for the one-day double decathlon, at four Big South championships and an IC4A outdoor title during the the Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex. 2007-08 academic year. Currently serving as president of the International Association Tolsma has won 38 Big South Coach of the Year honors and of Ultra Multi-events, Tolsma has raced nearly every competitive twice was named the NCAA District Coach of the Year. His athletes distance from 50 meters to 50 miles. The latter he did to celebrate have earned 34 All-America honors since the program moved to the reaching age 50.

NCAA Division I level in 1989. Tolsma enjoys a number of sports and fitness activities, espe- 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY Two of his student-athletes have captured individual national cially water-skiing and springboard diving. Nancy, his wife of 33 titles. Heather (Sagan) Zealand won the mile at the 2002 NCAA Di- years, is the mother of his six children, Michelle, who is married to vision I Indoor Track & Field Championships, while Josh McDougal former Liberty tennis player Matthew Schley, Rachel, Brenda, who crossed the line first at the 2007 NCAA Division I Cross Country is married to current assistant track and field coach Clendon Hen- Championships. derson, Regina, Joey and Tami, a freshman on the Liberty women’s Tolsma’s student-athletes have also excelled in the classroom track and field team. Tolsma has two grandsons, Jacob and Bradon, during his tenure at Liberty. Last season, his son-in-law, senior Clen- as well as a granddaughter, Eliana. don Henderson, was a first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American. Henderson became the sixth Liberty cross country or Tolsma By The Numbers track and field athlete to earn Academic All-America status under Tolsma’s direction. Tolsma’s coaching career began at in Buies 2 Creek, N.C. He served as the head cross country and track and field Number of NCAA Division I national champions he has coach there for seven years. During his time as a collegiate head coached. coach, 20 of his athletes have represented the USA in international competitions. Tolsma completed his undergraduate work with summa cum 6 laude distinction in 1971 at Newark College of Engineering, since Number of children he and his wife of 33 years, Nancy, renamed New Jersey Institute of Technology. He went on to earn have raised. a master’s degree in hydraulic engineering from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in the biomechanics of sport from Indiana 38 University. Tolsma’s doctoral dissertation was entitled Leg Dynam- ics of Maximum Speed Sprinting. Number of Big South Coach of the Year awards he has Tolsma has published several articles about track and field won, including cross country and track & field. training and released a book, The Surrendered Christian Athlete, which expounds the role of the Christian faith in athletics. He has 72 also designed several athletic training devices. Number of conference titles his Liberty teams have won.

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Zealand was also the first Liberty athlete to win an ECAC title, win- ning the mile at the event. Heather In the track and field season of the same year, Zealand was undefeated in the 800 meters, the 1500 meters and the mile until finishing as the national runner-up in the 1,500 at the NCAA Divi- ZEALAND sion I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Along the way, Zea- Assistant Coach land became the first collegiate winner of the Penn Relays Olympic Development mile since Vicki Huber in 1987. 7th Year at Liberty The year brought numerous accolades, including Big South Liberty, ‘02 Women’s Athlete of the Year, Big South Track and Field Athlete of the Year and First-Team Verizon Academic All-American. Zealand was selected the 2001-02 Rock Royer/Mack Rivera Award honor- ee, garnering Liberty’s highest athletic honor. She was honored by the United States Track Coaches Association as the 2002 Division I Track and Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Zealand also repre- Heather Zealand is in her seventh year on Liberty’s cross coun- sented Virginia for the 2002 Woman of the Year Award. try and track and field coaching staff. The native of Warrenton, Va., After graduating from Liberty with a bachelor’s degree in joined the staff after becoming the most prolific women’s cross Teaching English as a Second Language in 2002, Zealand began to country and track and field athlete in program history. compete professionally for Adidas. She traveled to the 2003 World Since Zealand has been on staff, the Liberty men’s and women’s Cross Country Championships, where she was the second American cross country squads have combined to win five Big South titles. In to finish. She placed fourth behind Regina Jacobs’ world record in addition to aiding the team’s distance corps, Zealand coordinates the indoor 1,500 meters and ran a 4:29 road mile in Austin, Texas. team travel and other budget-related issues. In 2004, Zealand made the finals of the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2002 was Zealand’s finest year as a runner. She became Liber- the 1,500 meters. She ran a 4:10.37 in the prelims at the event. ty’s first NCAA Division I national champion, capturing the national Zealand is married to former Flames runner Josh Zealand and title in the mile at the indoor track and field championship meet. the couple has a daughter, Alyssa (2) and a son, William (born in Her time of 4:38.52 set Liberty and Big South Conference records. July 2008).

Cheromei won 10 NAIA national titles at Virginia Intermont, in- cluding three straight championships in his specialty, the 3,000-me- David ter steeplechase. He became the third runner in the history of the NAIA meet to capture three consecutive steeplechase crowns and set a meet record (8:40.03) as a senior in 2007. CHEROMEI Cheromei also won the 5,000-meter championship at the 2006 Graduate Assistant and 2007 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, earning the meet’s Outstanding Performer honor both seasons. 2nd Year at Liberty Cheromei was a part of a Virginia Intermont men’s cross coun- Virginia Intermont, ‘07 try squad which won three straight NAIA national team titles (2004-06). He was the individual national champion in 2006. Indoors, Cheromei took home the 2005 national title at 5,000 meters and won the 3,000-meter crown in both 2006 and 2007. He was also a part of Virginia Intermont’s first-place distance medley relay squad in 2006. David Cheromei, a highly-decorated distance runner at Virginia The native of Eldoret, opened his collegiate career at Intermont, returns for his second year on the Liberty cross country/ Butler Community College in 2004. He won NJCAA indoor national track and field coaching staff as a graduate assistant. titles in the mile and 5,000 meters and took the outdoor steeple- Last season, Cheromei helped oversee the greatest cross coun- chase crown in his lone year at the institution. try season in Liberty history, as the Flames and Lady Flames swept Running seems to be in Cheromei’s blood, as his sister Lydia the Big South titles and Josh McDougal captured the NCAA National Cheromei finished second at the 2004 World Half Cham- Cross Country Championship. pionships. He is also the cousin of Paul Tergat, former world record His own year of competition was highlighted by receiving an holder in the marathon. invitation to compete in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2008 A member of Athletes in Action, Cheromei is engaged to be Kenya Olympic Trials. Cheromei finished in the top 20 of an event in married to Laurel Moore in December 2008.

2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY 2008 LIBERTY which Kenyan athletes have won the gold medal at each of the last seven Olympic Games.

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The Flames and Lady Flames ... Women’s Cross Country Roster

BY STATE/COUNTRY Name Year Ht. Hometown/High School (Previous School) Katie Albright So. 5-6 Wake Forest, N.C./Home Schooled Alaska (1) Dacia Bushman So. 5-6 Castalia, Iowa/Home Schooled Sally Volstad Rod’Esther Castor So. 5-6 Hamilton, N.J./Steinert HS Delaware (1) Alicia Guridy Fr. 5-8 Tappahannock, Va./Essex HS Rebekah Ricksecker Charis Haldeman Fr. 5-5 Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central HS Blakely Harris R-Fr. 5-8 Shelby, N.C./Grace International School Iowa (1) Hannah Hunt Fr. 5-8 Sewickley, Pa./Avonworth HS Dacia Bushman Ashley Kline Fr. 5-7 Bellefonte, Pa./Bellefonte Area HS Jennifer Klugh Fr. 5-8 Centerburg, Ohio/Highland HS Maryland (1) Ashley Lundquist Fr. 5-5 Rockland, Mass./Whitman-Hanson HS Denise Troyer Melissa Martens R-So. 5-2 Baraboo, Wis./Sauk Prairie HS (Wisconsin-Whitewater) Massachusetts (1) Amanda Moyer R-Fr. 5-5 Carrollton, Ohio/Carrollton HS Ashley Lundquist Ashley Osborne Sr. 5-2 Bristol, Va./John S. Battle HS Rebekah Ricksecker Sr. 5-7 Laurel, Del./Sussex Technical HS Michigan (1) Claire Smith Fr. 5-9 Richmond, Va./Douglas Freeman HS Jaime Watson Denise Troyer Fr. 5-6 Kennedyville, Md./Red Lion Christian HS Sally Volstad Fr. 5-4 Anchorage, Alaska/Anchorage Christian HS New Jersey (2) Jaime Watson R-Jr. 5-6 Ravenna, Mich./Allendale HS Rod’Esther Castor Mark Hopely Men’s Cross Country Roster New York (2) Josh Edmonds Jordan McDougal Name Year Ht. Hometown/High School (Previous School)

Sam Chelanga R-So. 5-7 Nairobi, Kenya/Bartolimo HS (Fairleigh-Dickinson) 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY North Carolina (2) Josh Edmonds Jr. 6-0 Cooperstown, N.Y./Cooperstown Central HS Katie Albright Dan Hibbs R-Fr. 6-1 Hatboro, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham HS Blakely Harris Mark Hopely R-Fr. 5-10 Carney’s Point, N.J./Kingsway HS Ohio (3) Evans Kigen* R-So. 5-8 Eldoret, Kenya/Kuinet HS (NYIT) Jennifer Klugh Mike Koech Fr. 5-7 Eldoret, Kenya/Kapngetuny HS Amanda Moyer Jordan McDougal R-Sr. 5-9 Peru, N.Y./Home Schooled Jake Reed Jake Reed R-So. 5-11 Marysville, Ohio/Buckeye Valley HS (UNC Wilmington)

Pennsylvania (4) * - Completing a year in residence at Liberty Charis Haldeman Dan Hibbs Hannah Hunt Ashley Kline Coaching and Support Staff Head Coach: Brant Tolsma, 23rd Year (Newark College of Engineering, ‘71) Virginia (3) Assistant Coach: Heather Zealand, Seventh Year (Liberty, ‘02) Alicia Guridy Graduate Assistant: David Cheromei, Second Year (Virginia Intermont, ‘07) Ashley Osborne Certified Athletic Trainer: Laura Hoskins, First Year (Liberty, ‘06) Claire Smith Wisconsin (1) Pronunciation Guide Melissa Martens Sam Chelanga...... Sam Shah-lang-uh Evans Kigen...... Evans Keeg-en Kenya (3) Jennifer Klugh...... Jennifer Clue Sam Chelanga Evans Kigen Mike Koech...... Koh-ETCH Mike Koech Jordan McDougal...... Jordan Mick-doog-el

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Flames, Lady Flames Harriers Seek Stellar Sequel

In the movie world, sequels almost al- ways fail to live up to the original, especially when key actors have departed the series. However, Liberty Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach Brant Tolsma, begin- ning his 23rd year with the Flames, does not think the movie model applies to his sport. Despite the loss of a few major headliners to graduation, Tolsma believes his squads can follow up arguably the best season in program history with even greater accom- plishments in 2008. Josh McDougal, Jarvis Jelen and Piper Newby led the way for the Liberty men’s and women’s cross country teams in 2007. McDougal completed an unbeaten senior season with his first NCAA national title, while Jelen recorded a 20th-place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional Champion- ship, earning all-region honors. Meanwhile, classmate Newby became the Lady Flames’ Sophomores Dacia Bushman (left) and Katie Albright first all-region competitor in six years and broke the school 6K record. the streak,” explained Tolsma about his the 6K distance. Four of the five (Osborne, How will 11-time Big South Coach of women’s squad. “We have great experience Ricksecker, Albright and Bushman) return the Year Tolsma cope with such notable in the form of our top two seniors and two this season, making the Lady Flames one of departures? On the men’s side, he has the sophomores. Our unknown is the No. 5 girl. only three teams in the region (also Duke luxury of replacing one All-American with How much of a gap will we have back to our and Kentucky) with four top-60 regional fin- another. Sam Chelanga, who captured a fifth runner?” ishers back in 2008. pair of All-America honors as a freshman Liberty fans will have two chances to For Osborne, the Liberty track & field at Fairleigh-Dickinson before sitting out the see the drama play out before their very record holder with a 16:42 5K, her personal- 2007-08 Liberty cross country and track & eyes, as the Flames and Lady Flames are best clocking of 21:44 at the regional meet field seasons due to NCAA Division I trans- scheduled to host their first meets in 10 was among her best efforts during an injury- fer regulations, is now eligible to compete. years. The Liberty Big South Preview meet plagued year. Now healthy, the senior looks After running 13:24 for 5,000 meters and will be contested Sept. 20 on the Campus to return to the form of her sophomore 28:15 for 10,000 meters this past spring, East intramural fields. Then, the 2008 Big season, which netted four All-Big South no- Chelanga appears to be one of the nation’s South Men’s and Women’s Cross Country tations between cross country and track & finest collegiate runners, entering the 2008 Championships will come to the same loca- field. campaign. tion, on Nov. 1. A middle-distance specialist on the “Despite the graduation of Josh Mc- “It will be fun to host a couple meets track who lowered her 1,500-meter per- Dougal and Jarvis Jelen, I’m optimistic our this season,” Tolsma observed. “Cross coun- sonal best to 4:25 last season, Ricksecker men’s team can be an even stronger team try usually doesn’t get much visibility on is coming off a breakthrough cross country this year than we had last year,” stated campus. Also, our runners should benefit campaign. She regularly finished as the Lady Tolsma. “If we stay healthy, we have a great by competing on a course they know well Flames’ No. 3 runner in 2007, and made chance at the Big South title. Our big goal and having a good amount of spectators significant dents in her 5K (18:07) and 6K remains making it to the NCAA National supporting them.” (21:43) cross country superlatives. Championships as a team for the first time A full 2008 season preview follows. Like Ricksecker, Albright is an in program history.” 800/1,500-meter track & field competi- Despite the graduation of Newby, the Lady tor who made a smooth transition to cross Flames feature a quartet of runners—se- Women’s Team country. She won her very first collegiate niors Ashley Osborne and Rebekah Rick- The 2007 Liberty women’s cross coun- race, competing unattached at the Virginia secker and sophomores Katie Albright and try team not only repeated as Big South Tech Invitational. Albright then went on to Dacia Bushman—who have all placed in the Conference champion, but also posted its post an eighth-place finish at the Big South 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY 2008 LIBERTY top eight at the Big South Cross Country highest-ever finish at the NCAA Southeast Championship. Championship during their careers. Regional Championship, seventh. At the Classmate Bushman recorded argu- “As the back-to-back Big South champi- regional meet, the Lady Flames placed five ably the finest freshman cross country sea- ons, we would certainly like to continue runners in the top 60 and under 21:50 for

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son in program history. She came in sixth Men’s Team for cross country, but they may also be red- at the Big South Championship, garnering The Liberty men’s cross country team shirted,” noted Tolsma. Liberty’s first Big South Freshman of the has chased its stated goal of qualifying as Year award since 2001. Bushman also shat- a team for the NCAA Division I Cross Coun- 2008 Schedule tered the Liberty freshman 6K mark at the try Championship for several years now. In Tolsma has crafted a small schedule for regional meet, clocking a 21:39 to finish as 2007, the Flames came closer to reaching the 2008 season, hoping to save his run- the ninth-fastest freshman in the Southeast their lofty objective than ever before, re- ners’ legs for the important, end-of-year Region. cording a fifth-place showing at the NCAA meets. Only seven races dot the schedule, As Tolsma stated, the biggest question Southeast Regional Championship. The only two of which will be contested on Liberty’s mark facing the Lady Flames is who will end four teams to defeat Liberty (Louisville, N.C. campus. up as the team’s fifth runner. Many possible State, Virginia and William & Mary) went on The Flames and Lady Flames will re- candidates exist, as the team’s roster fea- to finish in the top 18 at the national meet. main in the Commonwealth for the first tures 18 athletes. “One positive we have go- In 2008, Tolsma believes team quali- month of the 2008 campaign. Their first ing for us is our depth,” said Tolsma. “We’re fication for the national meet, as well as meet will take them to Blacksburg on Sept. hoping at least one girl will bridge the gap winning Liberty’s fourth consecutive Big 5, for the Virginia Tech Cross Country Relay. to our top four this season.” South title, remains an attainable goal. The Liberty will return to Lynchburg on Sept. Three runners Tolsma mentioned as Flames’ roster size is much smaller than 20 for its first home meet in 10 seasons, the leading candidates for a top five spot were that of the Lady Flames, but features some Liberty Big South Preview. A number of con- sophomore Rod’Esther Castor, redshirt proven runners. ference competitors will battle the Flames sophomore Melissa Martens and freshman Chelanga finished 16th at the 2006 and Lady Flames on the 8K men’s course Jennifer Klugh. NCAA Cross Country Championship, com- and 5K women’s course, both of which wind Castor enjoyed a solid freshman sea- peting as a freshman for Fairleigh-Dickinson. around the Campus East intramural fields son, which included a 35th-place finish at After a year of training with Josh McDougal, and the adjacent wooded area. the Big South Championship. Martens is the relative novice at running appears ready On Oct. 3, the men’s and women’s now eligible to run for the Lady Flames after to become one of the NCAA’s elite distance teams are slated for a trip to Bethlehem, redshirting last season, following a transfer runners. Pa., for the prestigious Brooks Paul Short from Wisconsin-Whitewater. Klugh placed A pair of top-40 regional placers return Run. Liberty will be making its first appear- seventh at the Ohio Division II State Cross to the fold for the Flames in redshirt senior ance at the meet since 2004, a competition Country Championship as a high school se- Jordan McDougal and junior Josh Edmonds. which saw Josh McDougal notch the first nior in a 5K time of 18:41, but is coming off McDougal, a two-time All-Big South cross major cross country title of his career. ACL surgery. country runner, came in 16th at last sea-

Liberty will make its annual appear- 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY son’s NCAA Southeast Regional Champion- ance at the Pre-Nationals, held at the site ship. The 30:27 10K performance was just of the NCAA Cross Country Championships shy of earning him an individual berth in the in Terre Haute, Ind., on Oct. 18. This will be national meet. a vital race to the Flames’ national meet Edmonds posted a big 10K personal hopes, with at-large points at stake. best at the regional meet, slicing his top Liberty’s Campus East will once again time to 31:15 and crossing the line 40th. be abuzz with activity on Nov. 1, when the Like McDougal, he is an experienced runner Flames and Lady Flames host the Big South who has a pair of All-Big South notations to Cross Country Championships for the first his credit. time in school history. Bolstered by home- Other top candidates for top five posi- course advantage, the Liberty men’s and tions include redshirt sophomore Jake Reed women’s squads will aim to sweep the Big and freshman Mike Koech. Reed, a transfer South team titles for the third straight year. from UNC Wilmington, displayed his poten- The 2008 NCAA Southeast Regional tial at the 2007 Big South Outdoor Track & Championships will be hosted by Wake Field Championship. At the meet, he ran a Forest, at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, personal-best 10K time of 31:05, placing N.C., on Nov. 15. The order of finish at the fourth. Koech, a native of Eldoret, Kenya, regional meet will determine the team and possesses a significant amount of poten- individual qualifiers to the national meet. tial, and Tolsma projects him as a strong Big The aforementioned NCAA National South Freshman of the Year candidate. Cross Country Championships are sched- A pair of redshirt freshmen—Dan uled for Nov. 24, at the LaVern Gibson Hibbs and Mark Hopely—will add depth to Championship Cross Country Course in the Flames’ roster. Hopely posted a 31:55 Terre Haute, Ind. Chelanga is the lone mem- 10K at the Big South Outdoor Track & Field ber of this year’s team who possesses previ- Championships as a freshman, placing ous national meet experience. He hopes to eighth. “Additionally, we have a good stable Redshirt senior Jordan McDougal return to the Hoosier State and bring some of track & field distance runners available company along in 2008.

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Katie ALBRIGHT 5-6 Sophomore Personal Information Wake Forest, N.C./Home Schooled Parents: Don & Cathi Albright Cross Country Bests: 5K – 18:07, 6K – 21:49 Major: Missions Track Bests: 800 – 2:15, Mile – 4:53 Birthday: March 30 2007 All-Big South

2007 (Fr.): Earned a trio of All-Big South honors as a freshman (one in program history … also picked up a runner-up finish at the Big each in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track) … finished South Outdoor Track & Field Championships, in the 1,500-meter eighth at the Big South Cross Country Championships … placed 59th run … anchored the Lady Flames’ distance medley relay squad to a at the NCAA Southeast Regional Cross Country Championships, in program-record 11:30.56 at the Penn Relays. a personal-best time of 21:49.2 … won her collegiate cross coun- try debut, running unattached, at the Virginia Tech Invitational … Prep: Home schooled … won the freshman/sophomore race at the indoor track season was highlighted by a second-place finish in 2002 Foot Locker South Regional Cross Country Championships by the Big South mile run and a third-place effort in the ECAC mile more than 40 seconds … placed eighth in the two-mile at the 2003 … clocked a personal-best 4:53.77 in the latter race, ranking No. 3 Nike Indoor Championships, in 11:09.

Dacia BUSHMAN Personal Information 5-6 Sophomore Parents: Chuck & Maryls Castalia, Iowa/Home Schooled Bushman Cross Country Bests: 5K – 18:04, 6K – 21:39 Note: One of nine children Track Bests: 5K – 17:40, 10K – 36:43 Major: Nursing 2007 Big South Freshman of the Year Birthday: Sept. 16

2007 (Fr.): Won three All-Big South recognitions (one each in cross race and moving up to No. 2 on Liberty’s all-time performance list country, indoor track and outdoor track) … Named Big South Fresh- … made the Big South Presidential Honor Roll. man of the Year after placing sixth at the Big South Cross Country Championships meet … ran a Liberty freshman 6K record time of Prep: Home schooled … led Valley Community team to 1A state 21:39.30, taking 44th at the NCAA Southeast Regional Champion- cross country titles in 2003, 2004 and 2006 … individually, placed ships … served as Lady Flames’ No. 2 runner for most of her rookie second at the Iowa state cross country meet in 2003 and 2006 and cross country season … placed third in the 3,000-meter run at the third in both 2004 and 2005 … received Elite All-State recognition, Big South Indoor Track & Field Championships … garnered a third- as her time at the 2006 state cross country meet (14:42.85 for 4K) place finish at the 10,000-meter distance during the Big South Out- ranked fourth in all divisions in Iowa … finished third at 1,500 me- door Track & Field Championships … clocked a 36:43.19 10K at the ters at the state track & field championships in 2006 and 2007. ECAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, placing eighth in the Rod’Esther CASTOR 5-6 Sophomore Personal Information Hamilton, N.J./Steinert HS Parents: Villate & Marie Castor Cross Country Best: 5K – 19:53 Major: Kinesiology Track Bests: 800 – 2:20, 1,500 – 5:01 Birthday: Dec. 7

2007 (Fr.): Earned top 10 finishes in each of her first two collegiate Prep: Attended Steinert High School … her best times included cross country meets, ending up sixth at the Virginia Tech Invitation- 2:18.3 for 800 meters and 5:12.3 for 1,600 meters. 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY 2008 LIBERTY al and seventh at the Longwood Invitational … placed 35th at the Big South Cross Country Championships, in a personal-best 5K time of 19:53 … closed her freshman track & field season with a seventh- place finish in the 800 at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier.

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Jennifer KLUGH Personal Information 5-8 Freshman Centerburg, Ohio/Highland HS Parents: Robert & Amy Klugh Cross Country Best: 5K – 18:41 Intended Major: Mathematics with teacher licensure Track Bests: 1,600 – 5:02, 3,200 – 11:24 Birthday: Aug. 25

Prep: Five-time All-Ohio performer at Highland High School (three race … at the 2007 Ohio Division II State Track & Field Champion- cross country, two track & field) … qualified for the Ohio Division II ship, she placed second with a 5:02 in the 1,600 meters and took State Cross Country Championship all four years, placing 19th as a third with an 11:24 in the 3,200 meters … valedictorian of her high sophomore, fourth as a junior and seventh as a senior … recorded a school class. personal-best 5K time of 18:41 in her final high school cross country

Melissa MARTENS Personal Information 5-2 R-Sophomore Baraboo, Wisc./Sauk Prairie HS Parents: Vince & Sherri (Wisconsin-Whitewater) Martens Major: Kinesiology Cross Country Best: 4K – 15:27 Birthday: Oct. 21 Track Bests: 800 – 2:25, 1,600 – 5:24

2007 (So.): Competed unattached in a number of cross country and Prep: Helped Sauk Prairie High School capture cross country and track & field meets, as she completed a year in residence at Liberty track & field conference titles as a senior … named team rookie of … came in sixth at the Hokie Open cross country meet to close out the year in both sports … attended Baraboo High School through her year … also posted a sixth place finish in her final track & field her junior year … tabbed squad’s most valuable cross country and 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY meet, notching a 5:07.23 at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier. track & field runner as a junior.

Previous School: Split her freshman year between Wisconsin-Park- side and Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Ashley OSBORNE Personal Information 5-2 Senior Bristol, Va./John S. Battle HS Parents: Michael & Sue Cross Country Bests: 5K – 18:26, 6K – 21:44 Osborne Major: Nursing Track Bests: 3K – 9:49, 5K – 16:42 Birthday: Aug. 16 2006 All-Big South

2007 (Jr.): Sliced 1:30 off her 6K personal best at the NCAA South- in the 10K, third at 1,500 meters and fourth in the 5K … became the east Regional Cross Country Championships, running a 21:44 for first Lady Flame ever to dip under 17 minutes in the 5K and did so 55th place … came in 14th at the Big South Cross Country Cham- twice, including school-record 16:42.79 effort at the Penn Relays … pionships … finished as Longwood Invitational runner-up … broke included on the USTFCCCA Women’s Division I All-Academic Track school 3K record with a 9:49.55 at the ECAC Indoor Track & Field & Field team … Big South Presidential Honor Roll. Championships. 2005 (Fr.): Placed 22nd at the Big South Cross Country Champion- 2006 (So.): Garnered a quartet of All-Big South distinctions (one ships … third-place finisher in the 10K at the Big South Outdoor cross country, one indoor track, two outdoor track) … broke through Track & Field Championships … Big South Presidential Honor Roll. at the Big South Cross Country championships for a personal-best time of 18:26 and an eighth-place finish … placed third in the 5K at Prep: Attended John S. Battle High School … ran a 19:05 cross coun- the Big South Indoor Track & Field Championships … kept busy at try 5K … won state Single-A title in the 3,200 meters and was sec- the Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships, taking second ond in the 1,600 meters.

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Rebekah RICKSECKER Personal Information 5-7 Senior Laurel, Del./Sussex Technical HS Parents: Robert & Ruth Cross Country Bests: 5K – 18:07, 6K – 21:43 Ricksecker Major: Elementary Education Track Bests: 800 – 2:11, 1,500 – 4:25 Birthday: Nov. 25 2006 & 2007 All-Big South

2007 (Jr.): Four-time All-Big South performer (one cross country, one 2006 (So.): Four-time All-Big South performer (one cross country, indoor track, two outdoor track) … seventh at the Big South Cross one indoor track, two outdoor track) … seventh at Big South Cross Country Championships with a 5K time of 18:07 … personal-best Country Championships … No. 3 LU finisher (76th overall) at NCAA 6K clocking of 21:43 placed 52nd at the NCAA Southeast Regional Southeast Regional Championships … Big South mile runner-up in- Championships … opened year with a second-place finish at the Vir- doors … 1,500-meter champion at Big South Outdoor Track & Field ginia Tech Invitational, and was named Big South Women’s Cross Championships and third in the 800 … Big South Women’s Track Country Runner of the Week on 9/12 … finished third in the mile Athlete of the Week on 5/9 … Big South Presidential Honor Roll. at the Big South Indoor Track & Field Championships … repeated as Big South outdoor 1,500-meter titlist and added a runner-up finish 2005 (Fr.): Bounced back from a knee injury to place 16th at the Big in the 800 … second-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District South Championships … Big South Presidential Honor Roll. honoree … USTFCCCA Women’s All-Academic Track & Field team member … Big South All-Academic team member for both indoor Prep: Attended Sussex Technical High School … Delaware state and outdoor track & field … Big South Presidential Honor Roll. champion in the 800 and runner-up in the 1,600 in 2004.

Denise TROYER Personal Information 5-6 Freshman Kennedyville, Md./Red Lion Christian Academy Parents: Leeland and Anna Cross Country Best: 5K - 19:47 Mary Troyer Intended Major: Business Birthday: April 1

Prep: Attended Red Lion Christian Academy … placed 13th in Di- oree for girls’ cross country in 2007 … came in fourth in the Univer- vision 2 of the Delaware State Cross Country Championships as a sity of Delaware High School Cross Country Invitational. senior, running a personal-best 19:47 5K … third-team all-state hon-

Jaime WATSON Personal Information 5-6 R-Junior Ravenna, Mich./Allendale HS Parents: Duane & Laurie Watson Cross Country Best: 5K – 20:35 Major: Sport Management Track Bests: 400 – 55.23, 800 – 2:08 Birthday: Aug. 21 Four-Time Big South 800-Meter Champion

2007 (R-So.): Three-time All-Big South performer (two indoor track, 2006 (So.): All-Big South performer (outdoor track) … did not run one outdoor track) … crossed the line 16th in the season-opening cross country or indoor track … claimed second straight Big South Virginia Tech Invitational … won a trio of Big South event titles, 800-meter outdoor title … Big South Presidential Honor Roll. sweeping the indoor and outdoor 800-meter crowns and anchor- ing the indoor 4 x 400 unit to first place … became only the sec- 2005 (Fr.): Two-time All-Big South performer (one indoor track, ond Lady Flame to win a running event at the ECAC Indoor Track & one outdoor track) … Liberty’s top finisher at the McDonald’s Cross 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY 2008 LIBERTY Field Championships, winning the 800 meters … two-time Big South Country Festival, coming in fifth … won the Big South outdoor Women’s Track & Field Athlete of the Week (3/11, 5/7) … included 800-meter crown … Big South Presidential Honor Roll member. on the USTFCCCA Women’s All-Academic Track & Field team … Big South Presidential Honor Roll selection. Prep: Attended Allendale High School.

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Sam CHELANGA Personal Information 5-7 R-Sophomore Nairobi, Kenya/Bartolimo HS Parents: Haron & Ann Chelanga (Fairleigh Dickinson) Note: Brother Joshua is world- Cross Country Bests: 8K – 24:01, 10K – 30:09 class marathon runner Track Bests: 5K – 13:24, 10K – 28:15 Intended Major: Pre-law 2006 Cross Country All-American Birthday: Feb. 23 2007 (So.): Redshirted the cross country, indoor track and outdoor Previous School: Competed for Fairleigh Dickinson, where he won track seasons as he completed a year in residence at Liberty … ran in a pair of All-America honors as a freshman … the top freshman several track meets unattached … posted the 14th-fastest 5K time in finisher at the 2006 NCAA National Cross Country Championships, the world during the 2008 indoor season, a 13:52.88, at the Virginia placing 16th and earning All-America status … won the NCAA Mid- Tech Challenge … outdoors, recorded a new personal-best 5K clock- Atlantic Regional and Northeast Conference cross country titles … ing (13:24.73) at the Reebok Grand Prix, defeating 2008 Olympians placed fourth in the 5K at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Alistair Cragg and Scott Overall … posted a 10K personal-best time Championships, garnering a second All-America certificate … during of 28:15.99 at Stanford’s Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational to win the outdoor season, qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field his section, which included a trio of 2008 NCAA 10K All-Americans Championships in the 5K … captured the Penn Relays 10K title. … won the Penn Relays Olympic Development section of the 5K. Prep: Attended Bartolimo High School.

Josh EDMONDS Personal Information 6-0 Junior Cooperstown, N.Y./Cooperstown Central Parents: Dr. Lee & Jean Cross Country Bests: 8K – 24:59, 10K – 31:15 Edmonds Major: Criminal Justice Track Bests: 5K – 14:35, 10K – 30:26 Birthday: Jan. 8 2006 & 2007 All-Big South 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY

2007 (So.): Two-time All-Big South performer (one cross country, 2006 (Fr.): Big South Men’s Freshman of the Year for indoor track one outdoor track) … opened cross country season by winning the … two-time All-Big South performer (one cross country, one indoor Virginia Tech Invitational men’s 6K in a course-record time of 18:32 track) … finished ninth at the Big South Cross Country Champion- … named Big South Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week on ships … placed 42nd at the NCAA Southeast Regional Champion- 9/12 … placed sixth at the Big South Cross Country Championships ships … came in second in the 5K at the Big South Indoor Track & … blasted through the 32-minute plateau on a cross country 10K Field Championships … sixth-place finish at the USA Track & Field at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships, finishing 40th in (USATF) Junior Cross Country Championships earned him a spot in 31:15 … finished as 10K runner-up at the Big South Outdoor Track & the World Junior Cross Country Championships in Kenya. Field Championships … notched track personal best of 30:26 for the 10K, placing sixth at the IC4A meet … Big South All-Academic team Prep: Attended Cooperstown Central School … finished second at member for cross country … Big South Presidential Honor Roll. the 2005 New York Class D State Cross Country Championships.

Dan HIBBS Personal Information 6-1 R-Freshman Parents: Keith & Elizabeth Hatboro, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham HS Hibbs Cross Country Best: 5K – 15:40 Note: Brother Josh is a Track Bests: 1,600 – 4:30, 3,200 – 9:33 distance runner at Iona Major: Communications Birthday: July 14

2007 (Fr.): Redshirted his first year at Liberty … made the Big South Prep: Attended Hatboro-Horsham High School … as a senior, placed Presidential Honor Roll. 17th at the Pennsylvania AAA State Cross Country Championships … two-time all-league selection in cross country.

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Mark HOPELY Personal Information 5-10 R-Freshman Carney’s Point, N.J./Kingsway HS Parents: Robert & Debra Hopely Track Bests: 5K – 15:20, 10K – 31:55 Major: Kinesiology Birthday: Oct. 31 2008 All-Big South (Indoor Track)

2007 (Fr.): Redshirted his first cross country season for the Flames Prep: Won 11 varsity letters for cross country and track & field at … competed during track & field season, placing eighth in the Kingsway High School … qualified for the cross country state meet 10,000-meter run at the Big South Outdoor Track & Field Champi- three times and made four appearances in the track & field state onships in a personal-best time of 31:55 … also helped Liberty’s dis- meet … placed second in both the 1,600 and 3,200-meter races in tance medley relay team win at the Big South Indoor Track & Field the South Jersey Group III Championships as a senior. Championships … made the Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

Evans KIGEN Personal Information 5-8 R-Sophomore Eldoret, Kenya/Kuinet HS (NYIT) Parents: Peter & Agnes Cross Country Bests: 8K – 24:50, 10K – 30:30 Chepkwony Major: Nursing Track Bests: Steeplechase – 8:43, 10K – 29:16 Birthday: April 16 2007 Cross Country All-American (Div. II)

2007 (R-Fr.): Captured NCAA Division II All-America honors by plac- chase and 5K events … Penn Relays 10K champion … finished sec- ing eighth at the NCAA Cross Country Championships for New York ond at the IC4A Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships Institute of Technology (NYIT) … also won the East Coast Conference in the 5K … named Big South Men’s Track & Field Athlete of the title and the Northeast Regional Cross Country crown … tabbed Week on 4/30 and ECAC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week the fol- NCAA Division II Northeast Region Athlete of the Year by the UST- lowing day. FCCCA … transferred to Liberty in January and made an immediate impact on the track … versatile performer found the steeplechase 2006 (Fr.): Finished fourth at the Paul Short Cross Country Invita- to be his best event … placed 10th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase tional, competing unattached. final at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, in a school and conference-record time of 8:43.77 … double winner at the Big Prep: Attended Kuinet High School. South Outdoor Track & Field Championships, sweeping the steeple-

Mike KOECH Personal Information 5-7 Freshman Eldoret, Kenya/Kapngetuny HS Parents: Cherutich & Margarine Kipkoech Intended Major: Nursing Birthday: June 6

Prep: Attended Kapngetuny High School … just began running two years ago, but has displayed potential in limited racing opportuni- ties … broke 15 minutes in a 5,000-meter race. 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY 2008 LIBERTY

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Jordan McDOUGAL Personal Information 5-9 R-Senior Parents: Rob & Lisa McDougal Peru, N.Y./Home Schooled Note: Brother of former Cross Country Bests: 8K – 23:46, 10K – 30:27 Liberty runner Josh McDougal Track Bests: Steeplechase – 8:58, 5K – 14:00 Major: Kinesiology 2006 & 2007 All-Big South Birthday: June 5

2007 (R-Jr.): Five-time All-Big South performer (one cross country, 2004 (Fr.): Redshirted the season … placed fourth at the USATF Ju- two indoor track, two outdoor track) … finished as runner-up at the nior National Championships in the 5,000 meters with a time of Big South Cross Country Championships … earned first all-region 14:29. honor of his career at the NCAA Southeast Regional Champion- ships … finished 16th at the meet, in a personal-best 10K time of Prep: Home schooled … placed 23rd at the Foot Locker Northeast 30:27, narrowly missing a berth in the NCAA Division I Cross Coun- Regional Cross Country Championships as a senior. try Championships … became the first men’s runner to win three straight 5K titles at the Big South Indoor Track & Field Champion- ships, and also anchored the Flames’ distance medley relay squad to victory … garnered a pair of second-place finishes at the Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships, in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and the 5K.

2006 (R-So.): Five-time All-Big South performer (one cross country, two indoor track, two outdoor track) … Big South third-place fin- isher in cross country … Liberty’s No. 2 runner (32nd overall) at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships … defended his Big South indoor 5K title and finished as 3K runner-up … 1,500-meter and 10K runner-up at outdoor conference meet.

2005 (R-Fr.): Five-time All-Big South performer (two indoor track, 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY three outdoor track) … finished second to his brother Josh at each of the first three cross country meets of the year … ran an 8K PR of 23:46 to finish as Stanford Invitational runner-up … placed fifth at the USA Track & Field (USATF) Junior Cross Country Championships, earning a trip to for the World Championships … 5K champion and 3K runner-up at the Big South Indoor Track & Field Champion- ships … 5K and 10K champion and 1,500-meter runner-up at the Big South outdoor meet … placed second in the Penn Relays 5K. Jake REED 5-11 R-Sophomore Personal Information Marysville, Ohio/Buckeye Valley HS Mother: Cyndi Reed (UNC Wilmington) Major: Kinesiology Track Bests: 5K - 15:12, 10K - 31:05 Birthday: July 10

2007 (So.): Redshirted the cross country season at UNC Wilming- Previous School: Competed in cross country and track & field at ton, prior to transferring to Liberty in time for track & field … best UNC Wilmington. performance came in the 10K at the Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships, where he placed fourth in a personal-best Prep: Graduated from Buckeye Valley High School … placed seventh and IC4A-qualifying time of 31:05 … pulled his 5K personal best in the 3,200-meter run in the Ohio Division II State Track & Field down to 15:12 at the Duke Twilight Meet … made the Big South Championships as a senior, earning All-Ohio recognition … ran a Presidential Honor Roll. personal-best 3,200-meter time of 9:38 … also attended Marysville High School for two years.

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2007 Women’s Cross Country Results

VT Invite Longwood Invite ND Invite Pre-Nationals Big South NCAA Regional 9/8 ~ 4K 9/15 - 5K 9/28 - 5K 10/13 - 6K 10/27 - 5K 11/10 - 6K Katie Albright DNR DNR 18:53/52nd 22:36/160th 18:07/8th 21:49/59th Dacia Bushman DNR DNR 18:27/20th 21:43/96th 18:04/6th 21:39/44th** Rod’Esther Castor 15:08/6th 20:02/7th DNR DNR 19:53/35th DNR Carol Jefferson DNR DNR 18:27/22nd 23:40/208th 20:17/44th DNR Nicole Miglis 17:26/20th DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Piper Newby DNR 19:43/3rd 18:02/6th 21:22/63rd 17:45/2nd 21:07/17th* Ashley Osborne DNR 19:39/2nd 18:59/65th 23:56/213th 18:41/14th 21:44/55th Rebekah Ricksecker 14:28/2nd DNR 18:46/47th 22:01/123rd 18:07/7th 21:43/52nd Sarah Roberts DNR DNR DNR DNR 21:13/51st DNR Ashley Teer 16:32/18th DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Rachel Valliere DNR DNR DNR 22:55/182nd 18:37/13th 22:07/76th Jaime Watson 16:16/16th DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Jo Welch DNR 19:43/4th 19:11/88th DNR 19:02/22nd DNR Marie Williams DNR 23:41/26th DNR DNR DNR DNR Richlyn Yond 19:06/27th 24:02/27th DNR DNR DNR DNR Team 2nd/3 1st/3 2nd/27 23rd/35 1st/8 7th/31

* - Liberty 6K record ** - Liberty 6K freshman record

2007 Men’s Cross Country Results

VT Invite Longwood Invite ND Invite Pre-Nationals Big South Hokie Open NCAA Regional NCAA National 9/8 ~ 6K 9/15 - 8K 9/28 - 5 mi. 10/13 - 8K 10/27 - 8K 11/3 ~ 6K 11/10 - 10K 11/19 - 10K Mark Brucker 20:53/27th 27:35/11th DNR DNR 28:56/46th DNR DNR DNR Kyle Davidson 20:26/31st 28:12/19th DNR DNR 28:33/39th 20:15/9th DNR DNR Josh Edmonds 18:32/1st& DNR 25:00/61st 24:59/154th 25:43/6th DNR 31:15/40th DNR Clint Jackson DNr 28:00/16th DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Jarvis Jelen DNR 25:30/1st 24:24/22nd 24:00/43rd 25:22/3rd DNR 30:32/20th DNR Jordan McDougal DNR DNR 24:28/27th 23:49/30th 25:18/2nd DNR 20:27/16th DNR Josh McDougal DNR DNR 23:37/1st 22:56/1st*** 24:11/1st DNR 29:30/1st& 29:22/1st% Cory Reed DNR DNR 26:28/148th 25:42/221st 26:58/15th DNR 32:45/106th DNR Jordan Whitlock 19:41/20th 27:26/8th DNR 27:08/263rd 28:05/32nd DNR 34:47/170th DNR Kalib Wilkinson 19:08/11th DNR 26:30/150th DNR DNR DNR 32:28/94th DNR Team 4th/4 2nd/4 T-9th/23 17th/40 1st/8 NTS 5th/29 NTS

*** - Course record & Liberty 8K record & - Course record % - Liberty 10K record 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY 2008 LIBERTY

Jordan Whitlock Rebekah Ricksecker

18 Fl a m e s - Ni n e Bi g So u t h Ch a m p i o n s h i p s 2008 Se a s o n All -Ti m e Ro s t e r Women’s Team LLLLL AAAAA Lawler, Brett: 1988-89 Albright, Katie: 2007 LeBaron, Shaun: 2002-03 Andrew, Sue: 1980-81-82-83 MMMMM Wilson, Donna: 1985 Lunde, Mike: 1998-99-00 Andrews, Andrea: 2002 Maddox-Sturgill, Sherri: 2000 Wolbert, Kim: 1988-89-90 Lyngaas, Chuck: 1995-96-97 Anger, Courtney: 2001 Martin, Becky: 1987 Lyons, Chris: 2001-02-03-04 Atkins, Valerie: 1985 Mayak, Megan: 1997-98-99-00 YYYYY Attwood, Lynn: 1986-87-88-89 McEnany, Sally: 2003-04 Yond, Richlyn: 2007 MMMMM McGregor, Renae: 1995 Yovan, Lisa: 1983 Martin, James: 1976-77-78 BBBBB Miglis, Nicole: 2007 Mburu, Amos: 2006 Mihm, Dawn: 1991-92-93-94 McClanahan, Ray: 1985-86-87-89 Barkey, Marissa: 1995-96 Men’s Team Barr, Jody: 1993 Mills, Ester: 1990-91-92-93 AAAAA McCombs, David: 1990-91-92-94 Blackstone, Melissa: 2001-02-03-04 Moore, Betsy: 1991 Aldrich, Chad: 1994 McDougal, Jordan: 2005-06-07 Borland, Ruth: 1991 Morgan, Molly: 2004-06 Allen, Jon-Michael: 2003 McDougal, Josh: 2004-05-06-07 Bottiglieri, Patti: 1988-89-90-91 Moyer, Chrystal: 1997-99-00 McGregor, Chris: 1994-95-96-97 Boyles, Lori: 1988 BBBBB Meier, Stephen: 1998-99-00 Bradeen, Denise: 1984 NNNNN Bates, Damien: 1989-90-91 Melin, Ben: 2002-03 (Wahlquist) Brown, Rebekah: 2004-05-06 Nash, Cheryl: 1987-88-89-90 Beasley, Tim: 2004 Melly, Josiah: 2001-02-03 Burleson, Christina: 2000-01 Newby, Piper: 2004-05-06-07 Beckner, Mike: 1997 Muckel, Dave: 1993-94 Bushey, Ruth: 1983 Nightingale, Candice: 2000 Bentley, Daniel: 1993-94-95-96 Bushman, Dacia: 2007 Boyachek, Joe: 1995 NNNNN Butler, Katie: 2001 OOOOO Bracken, Bob: 1977-78-79-80 Nichols, Christian: 2003-04 Osborne, Ashley: 2005-06-07 Bramlet, Charles: 1979 Nieter, Brent: 1997 CCCCC Brown, Jason: 2001-02-03-04 Nordquist, Eric: 1993-94 Carmona, Monica: 1985-86-87-88 PPPPP Brucker, Mark: 2007 Cart, Rhonda: 1984 Parsons, Rebecca: 1999-00-01-02-03 Buckalew, Mike: 1991 OOOOO Castor, Rod’Esther: 2007 Pelletier, Samantha: 2001-02-03-04 Buie, Steve: 1977-78-79 Olling, Brian: 1982-83-84-85 Coe, Laurie: 1990-91 Peoples, Stacy: 1994-95 Bullock, Cley: 1981-82 Orr, Dan: 1997-98-99 Cowan, J’aime: 1992-93-94-95 Pettit, Sarah: 1999-00-01-02 Burton, Luke: 1993-94-95 Otter, Ryan: 2001-02-03 Crecelius, Becky: 1988-89 Poole, Donna: 1984-85 Culea, Heidi: 1993 Pruitt, Crystal: 2003 CCCCC PPPPP Currie, Robin: 1985-86-87 Camacho, Santiago: 1996 Phillips, Michael: 1978 QQQQQ Campbell, Travis: 2002-04-05-06 Ponder, Andrew: 2004-05-06 DDDDD Quiroz, Reyna: 2005-06 Chambers, Dan: 2001 Prettyman, Bobby: 1992 David, Wendy: 1984-86 Cheruiyot, Richard: 2002 Prettyman, Johnny: 1992 DiAntonio, Darla: 2000 RRRRR Christopher, Mark: 1986-88-89 Dick, Urlene: 1990-91-92-93 Ramey, Asia: 2004-05 Correa, Kevin: 2005 RRRRR Duncan, Suzanne: 1986-87-89 Ramey, Leah: 2006 Cox, Josh: 1993-94-95-96 Rabe, Dan: 2000-01-02-03 Duncan, Theresa: 1986-87-88-89 Reeder, Jenn: 1989-90-91-92 Rattin, Isaac: 1998-99-00 Reichard, Heather: 1995 DDDDD Reed, Cory: 2007 EEEEE Reimer, Renae: 1981-83 Daugherty, Tom: 1983-84-85-87 Rexroth, Mark: 1992 Eisemann, Karen: 1988-89 Ricksecker, Rebekah: 2005-06-07 Davidson, Kyle: 2007 Richards, Roger: 1981-82 Estheridge, Jenn: 1984 Rininger, Christi: 1990-91-92 DiCarlo, Joey: 1998 Richter, Jason: 1994 Etchison, Julie: 1983 Roberts, Sarah: 2004-05-06-07 Doak, James: 2006 Roe, Peggy: 1983-84 SSSSS FFFFF Ross, Amy: 1994 EEEEE Sangutei Kiprono, Brian: 1997-98-99 Fairchild, Annie Hunt: 1984-85-86-87 Edmonds, Josh: 2006-07 Sangutei, Tonny: 2000-01-02 Fauber, Gayle: 1986-87 SSSSS Edwards, Nate: 2004-05-06 Sawyer, Neill: 1990-91 Fauber, Pam: 1985-86-87-88 Sagan, Heather: 1998-99-00-01 Elijah, Geoff: 1990 Scott, Tim: 1990 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY Fillmore, Charity: 1998 Schepler, Becky: 1998-00 Engelhardt, Johnnie: 1982-83 Sears, Russ: 1982-83-84 Flight, Jennifer: 1994 Schnatterly, Erin: 2001 Sears, Tim: 1989-90 Shakleton, Jennifer: 2001 FFFFF Shupe, Mark: 1988-89-90 GGGGG Siegel, Carrie: 1989-90 Falat, Evan: 2002-03-04-05 Smith, Greg: 1978 Gallant, Jean: 1984 Smiley, Julie: 1980 Fouse, David: 1985 Smith, Keith: 1977 Genter, Peggy: 1995-96 Smith, Lisa: 1991 Frisk, Marty: 1976-77-78 Smith, Zack: 2003 Gilbert, Melissa: 1983 Smolinski, Tami: 1991-92-93-94 Solero, Ivan: 1981 Glover, Rachel: 1998 Solero, Peggy: 1981-83 GGGGG Soto, Alex: 1977 Gosselin, Laura: 1995-96 Spencer, Holly: 1990 Gay, Stuart: 1989 Spragg, Ron: 1982 Green, Tammi: 1998-99 Spencer, Maria: 2004 Githuka, Stephen: 1997-98-99 Squires, Brent: 1988-89-90-91 Griswold, Rebekah: 2003-04 Stahl, Susan: 1984-85-86-87 Gogain, Aaron: 2001-02-03-05 Starchia, Joseph: 1996 Staiger, Clara: 1995-96 Grenier, Curt: 1977 Sturevant, Ben: 1992-93 HHHHH Straub, Katie: 1993 Sweet, Jacob: 1997 Hall, Anna: 1988 Strohecker, Christina: 1999-00-01-02 HHHHH Szkolnik, Mark: 1990-91 Hammond, Jennifer: 1994-95-96 Swanson, Chelsey: 2002-03-04-05 Hicks, Don: 1998 Heckman, Lynn: 1993 Sweat, Laura: 1985 Hill, Gary: 1985-86-88 TTTTT Hicks, Robin: 1983 Hofacker, Jason: 1992-93-94-95 Taylor, Dustin: 2000 Hoare, Tracy: 1998-99-00 TTTTT Holiday, Doug: 1985 Tucker, Mike: 2003 Hoble, Olivia: 2002 Teer, Allison: 1994-95-96-98 Holloway, Kirk: 1989-90-91 Hodges, Jennifer: 1995-96-97 Teer, Amy: 1996-97-98-99 Holter, Robert: 1978 VVVVV Teer, Ashley: 2007 Honeycutt, Brett: 1989-90-91 Vaughn, Greg: 1983-84-85-87 JJJJJ Thorne, Sommer: 1996-97-98 Hopkins, Kevin: 1981-82-83-84 Jackson, Aimee: 1995 Tidwell, Traci: 1984-86-87-88 Horton, Brandon: 1992-93 WWWWW Jefferson, Carol: 2004-05-06-07 Tow, Michelle: 1983 Hunt, Bobby: 2000-01-02 Welling, Eric: 1992-93 Johnson, Meleia: 2004-05-06 Hunt, David: 2005 Whitlock, Jordan: 2007 Jordan, Danielle: 2004-05 UUUUU Hurst, Steve: 1988-89-90 Wickert, Doug: 1988-89 Ulinski, Casey: 2003 Wilkinson, Kalib: 2007 KKKKK JJJJJ Wilson, Ricky: 1979-80-81-82 Kemerling, Tabitha: 1993-94-95-96 VVVVV Jackson, Clint: 2004-05-07 Knowles, Nancy: 1983-84-85 Valliere, Rachel: 2007 Jelen, Jarvis: 2005-06-07 YYYYY Viertel, Renee: 1983-85 Young, Gary: 1999-00 LLLLL KKKKK Lambert, Dawn: 1988 WWWWW Kelly, Bob: 1977-78 ZZZZZ Lawrenson, Dory: 1992 Watson, Ginny: 1981-83 Khan, Billy: 1990-91-92-94 Zealand, Clark: 1993-94-95 LeBaron, Tracy: 2000 Watson, Jaime: 2005-07 Khan, John: 1997-98-99 Zealand, Josh: 1999-00-01-02-03 Lingenfelter, Lori: 1986-87 Wegner, Jennifer: 1996-97 Kimble, Wes: 2002 Zealand, Matt: 1999 Long, Stephanie: 1994-95 Welch, Jo: 2005-06-07 Kite, Bruce: 1997-98-99-00 Zealand, Mike: 1995-96-97 West, Allison: 1992-93-94 Kreft, Curt: 1982-83 Westphal, Valerie: 2000-01 Krull, Jason: 1991-92-93-94 Current Runners in Bold Williams, Cathy: 1994-96-97-98 Kuritar, David: 1984-85-86 Wilmerton, Amy: 1983-84-87

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Women’s Cross Country Honors

All-American - 5,000 meters Name Affiliation Year Place Time Site Annie Fairchild NCAA II 1987 10th 17:49 So. Indiana, Evansville, Ind. Women’s Lori Lingenfelter NCAA II 1987 27th 18:23 So. Indiana, Evansville, Ind. School Records Renee Viertel NCAA II 1985 n/a n/a n/a 5,000 meters All-Region - 5,000 meters (unless otherwise noted) Name Affiliation Year Place Time Site 17:35 Piper Newby NCAA I 2007 17th 21:07* Louisville, Louisville, Ky. Lori Lingenfelter Heather Sagan NCAA I 2001 6th 21:35* Furman, Greenville, S.C. 8/26/87 Samantha Pelletier NCAA I 2001 18th 22:15* Furman, Greenville, S.C. Tar Heel Invitational Heather Sagan NCAA I 2000 8th 21:48* Furman, Greenville, S.C. Annie Fairchild NCAA II 1987 2nd 17:43 Miss. College, Clinton, Miss. Carrboro, N.C. Lynn Attwood NCAA II 1987 3rd 18:05 Miss. College, Clinton, Miss. Lori Lingenfelter NCAA II 1987 4th 18:12 Miss. College, Clinton, Miss. 6,000 meters Traci Tidwell NCAA II 1987 5th 18:38 Miss. College, Clinton, Miss. 21:07.7 Monica Carmona NCAA II 1987 7th 18:52 Miss. College, Clinton, Miss. Piper Newby Pam Fauber NCAA II 1987 8th 18:57 Miss. College, Clinton, Miss. Lori Lingenfelter NCAA II 1986 n/a n/a n/a 11/10/07 Annie Fairchild NCAA II 1986 n/a n/a n/a NCAA Southeast Regional Monica Carmona NCAA II 1986 n/a n/a n/a Louisville, Ky. Renee Viertel NCAA II 1985 n/a n/a n/a Nancy Knowles NCAA II 1985 n/a n/a n/a Annie Fairchild NCAA II 1985 n/a n/a n/a Monica Carmona NCAA II 1985 n/a n/a n/a Renee Viertel NCAA II 1983 n/a n/a n/a Julie Smiley NCCAA 1980 n/a n/a n/a Susan Andrew NCCAA 1980 n/a n/a n/a * - 6K race

Big South All-Conference - 5,000 meters Name Affiliation Year Place Time Site Piper Newby NCAA I 2007 2nd 17:45 UNCA, Asheville, N.C. Dacia Bushman NCAA I 2007 6th 18:04 UNCA, Asheville, N.C. Rebekah Ricksecker NCAA I 2007 7th 18:07 UNCA, Asheville, N.C. Katie Albright NCAA I 2007 8th 18:07 UNCA, Asheville, N.C. Piper Newby NCAA I 2006 3rd 17:55 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Carol Jefferson NCAA I 2006 5th 18:14 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Sarah Roberts NCAA I 2006 6th 18:20 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Rebekah Ricksecker NCAA I 2006 7th 18:26 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Ashley Osborne NCAA I 2006 8th 18:26 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Sarah Roberts NCAA I 2005 2nd 18:03 VMI, Lexington, Va. Danielle Jordan NCAA I 2005 8th 18:42 VMI, Lexington, Va. Carol Jefferson NCAA I 2005 9th 18:43 VMI, Lexington, Va. Danielle Jordan NCAA I 2004 4th 18:24 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Samantha Pelletier NCAA I 2004 6th 18:27 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Sarah Roberts NCAA I 2004 10th 18:49 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Samantha Pelletier NCAA I 2002 8th 18:38 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Heather Sagan NCAA I 2001 1st 17:38 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Samantha Pelletier NCAA I 2001 3rd 17:51 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Heather Sagan NCAA I 2000 1st 17:58 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Valerie Westphal NCAA I 2000 4th 18:35 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Tracy Hoare NCAA I 2000 9th 18:49 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Rebecca Parsons NCAA I 2000 10th 19:00 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Rebecca Parsons NCAA I 1999 4th 18:27 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C.

2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY 2008 LIBERTY Tracy Hoare NCAA I 1999 5th 18:30 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Tammi Green NCAA I 1999 6th 18:32 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Piper Newby Tammi Green NCAA I 1998 6th 18:50 Radford, Radford, Va. Amy Teer NCAA I 1996 10th 18:51 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C.

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Big South All-Conference - 5,000 meters (Continued) Name Affiliation Year Place Time Site Laura Gosselin NCAA I 1995 5th 19:16 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Urlene Dick NCAA I 1993 4th 19:29 Radford, Radford, Va. Tabitha Kemerling NCAA I 1993 8th 19:55 Radford, Radford, Va. Urlene Dick NCAA I 1992 2nd 19:54 UMBC, Baltimore, Md. Patti Bottiglieri NCAA I 1991 2nd 18:49 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Urlene Dick NCAA I 1991 4th 19:10 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Lisa Smith NCAA I 1991 6th 19:19 CSU, Charleston, S.C. C hristi Rininger NCAA I 1991 7th 19:30 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Jennifer Reeder NCAA I 1991 8th 19:39 CSU, Charleston, S.C.

Mason-Dixon All-Conference - 5,000 meters Name Affiliation Year Place Time Site Lynn Attwood NCAA II 1989 1st 18:52 UMBC, Baltimore, Md. Karen Eisemann NCAA II 1989 2nd 19:02 UMBC, Baltimore, Md. Patti Bottiglieri NCAA II 1989 3rd 19:04 UMBC, Baltimore, Md. Suzanne Duncan NCAA II 1989 8th 20:03 UMBC, Baltimore, Md. Cheryl Nash NCAA II 1989 9th 20:04 UMBC, Baltimore, Md. Theresa Duncan NCAA II 1989 12th 20:18 UMBC, Baltimore, Md. Karen Eisemann NCAA II 1988 2nd 18:01 CNU, Newport News, Va. Pam Fauber NCAA II 1988 3rd 18:07 CNU, Newport News, Va. Traci Tidwell NCAA II 1988 6th 18:19 CNU, Newport News, Va. Annie Fairchild Monica Carmona NCAA II 1988 7th 18:21 CNU, Newport News, Va. Lynn Attwood NCAA II 1988 11th 18:39 CNU, Newport News, Va. Annie Fairchild NCAA II 1987 1st 17:45 Mary W., Fredricksburg, Va. Lori Lingenfelter NCAA II 1987 2nd 18:15 Mary W., Fredricksburg, Va. Lynn Attwood NCAA II 1987 3rd 18:26 Mary W., Fredricksburg, Va. Traci Tidwell NCAA II 1987 5th 18:43 Mary W., Fredricksburg, Va. Pam Fauber NCAA II 1987 10th 19:03 Mary W., Fredricksburg, Va. Amy Wilmerton NCAA II 1987 12th 19:18 Mary W., Fredricksburg, Va. Annie Fairchild NCAA II 1986 2nd 17:45 Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Pa. 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY Monica Carmona NCAA II 1986 3rd 18:15 Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Pa. Lori Lingenfelter NCAA II 1986 5th 18:27 Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Pa. Pam Fauber NCAA II 1986 7th 18:41 Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Pa. Susan Stahl NCAA II 1986 10th 19:00 Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Pa. Renee Viertel NCAA II 1985 1st 18:11 Liberty, Lynchburg, Va. Monica Carmona NCAA II 1985 3rd 18:47 Liberty, Lynchburg, Va. Annie Fairchild NCAA II 1985 5th 19:06 Liberty, Lynchburg, Va. Nancy Knowles NCAA II 1985 6th 19:21 Liberty, Lynchburg, Va. Pam Fauber NCAA II 1985 13th 19:50 Liberty, Lynchburg, Va. Donna Poole NCAA II 1985 14th 20:00 Liberty, Lynchburg, Va. Lori Lingenfelter Annie Fairchild NCAA II 1984 n/a n/a n/a Renee Reimer NCAA II 1983 n/a n/a n/a Nancy Knowles NCAA II 1983 n/a n/a n/a Renee Viertel NCAA II 1983 n/a n/a n/a

Cross Country Ray McClanahan Clark Zealand Alumni Accomplishments 11th at the 1999 USA Cross Country 4K Ranked 1st in Canada and 6th in North Championship America in the 50-mile Josh Cox Ranked 2nd in Canada in the 50K Participated in the 2000, 2004 & 2008 Chris McGregor Placed 3rd at the 2001 USA 50-Mile Trail U.S. Olympic Trials , 3rd in the 2000 Canadian Olympic Trials Championships placing 7th in 2004 and 18th in 2000 steeplechase 30th at the 1999 USA Cross Country 4K Competed in the 1999 World Cross Heather (Sagan) Zealand Championship Country Championship 2nd American at the 2003 World Cross 35th in the 2001 World Championship 7th in the 1997 World University Games Country Championship marathon - Top U.S. finisher Placed 4th in the 1,500 at the 2003 U.S. 10th in the 2000 Chicago Marathon Russ Sears Indoor Track & Field Championships 14th in the 2001 Marathon Ran in the 1996 Olympic Trials marathon Ran in the 2004 Olympic Trials 1,500 final

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Men’s Cross Country Honors

All-American - 10,000 meters (Unless otherwise noted) Name Affiliation Year Place Time Site Josh McDougal NCAA I 2007 1st 29:22.4 Indiana State, Terre Haute, Ind. Men’s Josh McDougal NCAA I 2006 27th 31:34.6 Indiana State, Terre Haute, Ind. School Records Josh McDougal NCAA I 2005 4th 29:32.6 Indiana State, Terre Haute, Ind. Josh McDougal NCAA I 2004 13th 31:14.5 Indiana State, Terre Haute, Ind. Gregg Vaughn NCAA II 1985 n/a n/a n/a 8,000 meters Johnnie Engelhardt NCAA II 1983 n/a n/a n/a Ricky Wilson NCCAA 1980 4th 25:45* Cedarville, Cedarville, Ohio 22:56.4 Robert Bracken NCCAA 1980 11th 26:10* Cedarville, Cedarville, Ohio Josh McDougal Rick Horn NCCAA 1980 12th 26:10* Cedarville, Cedarville, Ohio 10/13/07 Marty Frisk NCCAA 1978 n/a n/a n/a * - Five-mile race Pre-Nationals Terre Haute, Ind. All-Region - 10,000 meters Name Affiliation Year Place Time Site 10,000 meters Josh McDougal NCAA I 2007 1st 29:30.7 Louisville, Louisville, Ky. Jordan McDougal NCAA I 2007 16th 30:27.5 Louisville, Louisville, Ky. 29:22.4 Jarvis Jelen NCAA I 2007 20th 30:32.7 Louisville, Louisville, Ky. Josh McDougal Josh McDougal NCAA I 2006 2nd 30:23.8 Louisville, Louisville, Ky. Josh McDougal NCAA I 2005 1st 29:40.1 E. Carolina, Greenville, N.C. 11/19/07 Josh McDougal NCAA I 2004 1st 30:06.4 E. Carolina, Greenville, N.C. NCAA National Champ. Josiah Melly NCAA I 2001 27th 31:27 Furman, Greenville, S.C. Terre Haute, Ind. Stephen Githuka NCAA I 1998 4th 30:14 Furman, Greenville, S.C. Chris McGregor NCAA I 1997 16th 31:14 Furman, Greenville, S.C. Gregg Vaughn NCAA II 1987 5th 32:24 Miss. College, Clinton, Miss. Tom Daugherty NCAA II 1987 6th 32:29 Miss, College, Clinton, Miss. Ray McClanahan NCAA II 1986 n/a n/a n/a Gregg Vaughn NCAA II 1985 n/a n/a n/a Gary Hill NCAA II 1985 n/a n/a n/a Brian Olling NCAA II 1985 n/a n/a n/a Brian Olling NCAA II 1984 n/a n/a n/a Curt Kreft NCAA II 1983 n/a n/a n/a Johnnie Engelhardt NCAA II 1983 n/a n/a n/a Brian Olling NCAA II 1983 n/a n/a n/a Kevin Hopkins NCAA II 1983 n/a n/a n/a Ricky Wilson NCAA II 1982 n/a n/a n/a Ron Spragg NCAA II 1982 n/a n/a n/a Roger Richards NCAA II 1982 n/a n/a n/a Brian Olling NCAA II 1982 n/a n/a n/a Curt Kreft NCAA II 1982 n/a n/a n/a Kevin Hopkins NCAA II 1982 n/a n/a n/a Johnnie Engelhardt NCAA II 1982 n/a n/a n/a Ricky Wilson NAIA 1981 n/a n/a n/a Ivan Solero NAIA 1981 n/a n/a n/a Roger Richards NAIA 1981 n/a n/a n/a

Big South All-Conference - 8,000 meters (Unless otherwise noted) Name Affiliation Year Place Time Site Josh McDougal NCAA I 2007 1st 24:11 UNCA, Asheville, N.C. Jordan McDougal NCAA I 2007 2nd 25:18 UNCA, Asheville, N.C. Jarvis Jelen NCAA I 2007 3rd 25:22 UNCA, Asheville, N.C. Josh Edmonds NCAA I 2007 6th 25:43 UNCA, Asheville, N.C. Josh McDougal NCAA I 2006 1st 24:46 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Jarvis Jelen NCAA I 2006 2nd 24:46 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Jordan McDougal NCAA I 2006 3rd 24:46 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Josh Edmonds NCAA I 2006 9th 25:30 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Stephen Githuka Josh McDougal NCAA I 2005 1st 24:00 VMI, Lexington, Va. Clint Jackson NCAA I 2005 4th 25:30 VMI, Lexington, Va. Jarvis Jelen NCAA I 2005 5th 25:32 VMI, Lexington, Va. Evan Falat NCAA I 2005 6th 25:45 VMI, Lexington, Va.

2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY 2008 LIBERTY Drew Ponder NCAA I 2005 10th 25:57 VMI, Lexington, Va. Josh McDougal NCAA I 2004 1st 23:49 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Evan Falat NCAA I 2004 7th 25:37 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Josiah Melly NCAA I 2003 2nd 25:28 CCU, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Evan Falat NCAA I 2003 10th 26:48 CCU, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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Big South All-Conference - 8,000 meters (Continued) Name Affiliation Year Place Time Site Dan Rabe NCAA I 2002 9th 25:52 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Josiah Melly NCAA I 2001 3rd 25:01 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Dan Rabe NCAA I 2001 9th 26:07 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Bruce Kite NCAA I 2000 1st 25:15 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Stephen Githuka NCAA I 1999 1st 24:24 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Brian Kiprono NCAA I 1999 2nd 25:06 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. John Khan NCAA I 1999 4th 25:20 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Bruce Kite NCAA I 1999 5th 25:27 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Dan Orr NCAA I 1999 8th 26:01 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Stephen Githuka NCAA I 1998 1st 24:13 Radford, Radford, Va. Brian Kiprono NCAA I 1998 2nd 25:11 Radford, Radford, Va. Bruce Kite NCAA I 1998 7th 25:37 Radford, Radford, Va. John Khan NCAA I 1998 9th 25:51 Radford, Radford, Va. Stephen Githuka NCAA I 1997 1st 25:19 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Chris McGregor NCAA I 1997 2nd 25:24 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Brian Kiprono NCAA I 1997 3rd 25:53 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Johnnie Engelhardt Chuck Lyngaas NCAA I 1997 5th 26:14 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Josh Cox NCAA I 1996 1st 25:08 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Chris McGregor NCAA I 1996 2nd 25:24 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Josh Cox NCAA I 1995 1st 25:34 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Dan Bentley NCAA I 1995 3rd 25:55 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Chuck Lyngaas NCAA I 1995 10th 26:51 Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C. Bill Khan NCAA I 1994 2nd 25:04* Towson, Hunt Valley, Md. Clark Zealand NCAA I 1994 5th 25:28* Towson, Hunt Valley, Md. Chris McGregor NCAA I 1994 6th 25:33* Towson, Hunt Valley, Md. Daniel Bentley NCAA I 1993 10th 27:16 Radford, Radford, Va. Bill Khan NCAA I 1992 1st 25:50 UMBC, Baltimore, Md. David McCombs NCAA I 1992 2nd 26:10 UMBC, Baltimore, Md. Eric Welling NCAA I 1992 10th 27:02 UMBC, Baltimore, Md. Bill Khan NCAA I 1991 1st 25:26 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Dave McCombs NCAA I 1991 3rd 25:55 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Damien Bates NCAA I 1991 7th 26:28 CSU, Charleston, S.C. Brett Honeycutt NCAA I 1991 8th 26:30 CSU, Charleston, S.C. * - Five-mile race 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY

Mason-Dixon All-Conference Name Affiliation Year Place Time Site Ray McClanahan NCAA I 1989 4th 25:57 UMBC, Baltimore, Md. Steve Hurst NCAA I 1989 6th 26:35 UMBC, Baltimore, Md. Bill Khan Damien Bates NCAA I 1989 12th 27:06 UMBC, Baltimore, Md. Mark Christopher NCAA I 1988 7th 25:15 CNU, Newport News, Va. Steve Hurst NCAA I 1988 10th 25:37 CNU, Newport News, Va. Doug Wickert NCAA I 1988 15th 25:48 CNU, Newport News, Va. Tom Daugherty NCAA II 1987 n/a n/a n/a Gregg Vaughn NCAA II 1987 n/a n/a n/a Mark Christopher NCAA II 1986 n/a n/a n/a Ray McClanahan NCAA II 1986 n/a n/a n/a David Kuritar NCAA II 1986 n/a n/a n/a Gary Hill NCAA II 1985 n/a n/a n/a David Kuritar NCAA II 1985 n/a n/a n/a Tom Daugherty NCAA II 1985 n/a n/a n/a Gregg Vaughn NCAA II 1985 n/a n/a n/a Brian Olling NCAA II 1985 n/a n/a n/a David Kuritar NCAA II 1984 n/a n/a n/a Russ Sears NCAA II 1984 n/a n/a n/a Tom Daugherty NCAA II 1984 n/a n/a n/a Gregg Vaughn NCAA II 1984 n/a n/a n/a Brian Olling NCAA II 1984 n/a n/a n/a Kevin Hopkins NCAA II 1984 n/a n/a n/a Curt Kreft NCAA II 1983 n/a n/a n/a Gregg Vaughn NCAA II 1983 n/a n/a n/a Brian Olling NCAA II 1983 n/a n/a n/a Kevin Hopkins NCAA II 1983 n/a n/a n/a Gregg Vaughn Johnnie Engelhardt NCAA II 1983 n/a n/a n/a

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Women’s Cross Country Big South Titles Big South Awards

Runner of the Year Heather Sagan...... 2001 Heather Sagan...... 2000

Freshman of the Year Dacia Bushman...... 2007 Samantha Pelletier...... 2001 Valerie Westphal...... 2000 Rebecca Parsons...... 1999

Scholar-Athlete of the Year Tracy Hoare...... 2000 Cathy Williams...... 1997 The 2006 Lady Flames celebrate their first Big South title since 2000. Coach of the Year Brant Tolsma...... 2007 2007 Brant Tolsma...... 2006 Date (Location):...... Oct. 27 (Hendersonville, N.C.) Margin of Victory: ...... 3 points (26-29 over Coastal Carolina) Brant Tolsma...... 2000 Lady Flames’ No. 1 runner:...... Piper Newby, 2nd, 17:45.6 Brant Tolsma...... 1992

2006 Most Career Date (Location):...... Oct. 28 (Summerville, S.C.) All-Big South Honors Margin of Victory:...... 5 points (29-34 over Coastal Carolina) Urlene Dick...... 3 Lady Flames’ No. 1 runner:...... Piper Newby, 3rd, 17:55.1 Samantha Pelletier...... 3 Sarah Roberts...... 3 2000 Date (Location):...... Oct. 28 (Charleston, S.C.) Margin of Victory:...... 16 points (43-59 over UNC Asheville) Lady Flames’ No. 1 runner:...... Heather Sagan, 1st, 17:58

1992 Date (Location):...... Oct. 31 (Baltimore, Md.) Margin of Victory:...... 4 points (73-77 over Towson) Lady Flames’ No. 1 runner:...... Urlene Dick, 2nd, 19:54

1991 Urlene Dick Date (Location):...... Nov. 2 (Charleston, S.C.) Margin of Victory: ...... 57 points (27-84 over Davidson) Lady Flames’ No. 1 runner: ...... Patti Bottiglieri, 2nd, 18:49 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY 2008 LIBERTY

Samantha Pelletier

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Men’s Cross Country Big South Titles

2007 Big South Awards Date (Location): ...... Oct. 27 (Hendersonville, N.C.) Margin of Victory: ...... 31 points (27-58 over High Point) Runner of the Year Flames’ No. 1 runner:...... Josh McDougal, 1st, 24:11.7 Josh McDougal...... 2007 Josh McDougal...... 2006 2006 Josh McDougal...... 2005 Date (Location):...... Oct. 28 (Summerville, S.C.) Josh McDougal...... 2004 Margin of Victory:...... 25 points (32-57 over Coastal Carolina) Flames’ No. 1 runner:...... Josh McDougal, 1st, 24:46.5 Bruce Kite...... 2000 Stephen Githuka...... 1999 2005 Stephen Githuka...... 1998 Date (Location):...... Oct. 29 (Lexington, Va.) Stephen Githuka...... 1997 Margin of Victory:...... 47 points (26-73 over VMI) Josh Cox...... 1996 Flames’ No. 1 runner:...... Josh McDougal, 1st, 24:00 Josh Cox...... 1995 Bill Khan...... 1992 1999 Bill Khan...... 1991 Date (Location):...... Oct. 30 (Rock Hill, S.C.) Margin of Victory:...... 32 points (20-52 over Coastal Carolina) Freshman of the Year Flames’ No. 1 runner:...... Stephen Githuka, 1st, 24:24 Josh McDougal...... 2004 Chris McGregor...... 1994 1998 Date (Location):...... Oct. 31 (Radford, Va.) Scholar-Athlete of the Year Margin of Victory: ...... 13 points (40-53 over UNC Asheville) Flames’ No. 1 runner: ...... Stephen Githuka, 1st, 24:13 Evan Falat...... 2005 Evan Falat...... 2004

1997 Bruce Kite...... 2000 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY Date (Location):...... Nov. 1 (Rock Hill, S.C.) Chris McGregor...... 1996 Margin of Victory:...... 25 points (30-55 over UNC Asheville) Flames’ No. 1 runner:...... Stephen Githuka, 1st, 25:19 Coach of the Year Brant Tolsma...... 2007 1994 Brant Tolsma...... 2006 Date (Location):...... Oct. 26 (Towson, Md.) Brant Tolsma...... 2005 Margin of Victory:...... 23 points (46-69 over Coastal Carolina) Brant Tolsma...... 1999 Flames’ No. 1 runner:...... Bill Kahn, 2nd, 25:04 Brant Tolsma...... 1998 Brant Tolsma...... 1994 1992 Brant Tolsma...... 1992 Date (Location):...... Oct. 31 (Baltimore, Md.) Margin of Victory:...... 38 points (40-78 over UMBC) Flames’ No. 1 runner:...... Bill Khan, 1st, 25:50 Most Career All-Big South Honors 1991 Josh McDougal...... 4 Date (Location):...... Nov. 2 (Charleston, S.C.) Evan Falat...... 3 Margin of Victory: ...... 37 points (32-69 over Campbell) Stephen Githuka...... 3 Flames’ No. 1 runner: ...... Bill Khan, 1st, 25:25 Jarvis Jelen...... 3 Bill Khan...... 3 Brian Kiprono...... 3 Bruce Kite...... 3 Chris McGregor...... 3

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2008 Se a s o n Un i v e r s i t y Ad m i n .

Jerry Falwell, Jr. dencies of private Christian colleges, Executive Vice Chancellor/ President of the Washington Times, Executive Vice President organization from his father who, along with the Lib- President of the Moral Majority, President of Jerry erty University Board of Trustees, named him Vice- Falwell Ministries, President of Liberty Broadcast Jerry Falwell, Jr. was Chancellor of the University in 2003. He has served Network, President of Liberty University Founda- born in Lynchburg, on Liberty’s Board of Trustees since 2000. tion and more recently, Dean of the Helms School of Va., on Father’s Day, Falwell, Jr. has also played a key role in the devel- Government and Senior Administrator of Residen- June 17, 1962. opment of the real estate in the vicinity of Liberty tial Recruiting. He attended Lynch- University through the recruitment of many national Dr. Godwin received his B.A. from Bob Jones burg Christian Acad- retail and restaurant chains to the area. University, his M.S. from emy and Liberty Uni- These developments have greatly enriched the and his Ph.D. in Post-Secondary Planning and Man- versity, graduating lifestyle of the University community. Falwell, Jr. is agement from Florida State University. with a B.A. in religious a member of the Board of Directors and the Execu- Dr. Godwin and his wife, Carol Stanley Godwin, studies in 1984. tive Committee of the Lynchburg Regional Chamber are members of Thomas Road Baptist Church and He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the Uni- of Commerce and was named as the 2006 Business both serve on the board of the Liberty Godparent versity of Virginia School of Law in 1987. Falwell, Jr. Person of the Year for western Virginia by the Blue Home. They currently reside in Forest with Dr. God- is licensed to practice in all Virginia state courts, U.S. Ridge Business Journal. win’s 99-year old father, Mr. Jacob M. Godwin. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Virginia, United States Court of Appeals for the Dr. Ronald Godwin Vice Chancellor Fourth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. He married Becki Tilley of Chapel Hill, N.C., in 1987. Dr. Ronald Godwin They have three children: Jerry Falwell, III (Trey), born serves as Vice Chan- 1989, Charles Wesley, born 1993, and Caroline Grace, cellor and Chief Op- born 2000, and have lived on a farm in Bedford Coun- erating Officer for Lib- ty, Va., since 1987. erty University. Falwell, Jr. has engaged in the private practice of However, for a to- law in Lynchburg since 1987 and has served as Gen- tal of more than 15 eral Counsel of Liberty University, Thomas Road Bap- years, Dr. Godwin tist Church, Liberty Broadcasting Network and Jerry has worked directly Falwell Ministries since 1988. for the Chancellor of Falwell, Jr. and his father worked together closely Liberty University via since 1988 in the management and oversight of the many of Liberty’s affiliated ministries. University and all the Falwell ministries. In recent During a long administrative career he has held a years, he had assumed more and more of the re- variety of leadership positions including two presi- sponsibility for the day-to-day management of the

DR. JERRY FALWELL In 1971, Liberty University was founded. Today, Though perhaps better known outside Lynchburg Liberty University over 41,000 students from 50 states and 80 nations for political activism, Jerry Falwell’s personal sched- Founder and Former attend this accredited, liberal arts Christian universi- ule confirmed his passion for being a pastor and a 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY Chancellor ty. Falwell’s dream has become a reality. A pre-school Christian educator. He often stated his heartbeat (1933-2007) child can now enter the school system at age three, was for training young people for every walk of life. and 20 or more years later, leave the same campus Falwell, who went home to be with the Lord at At the age of 22, with a Ph.D., without ever sitting in a classroom the age of 73 on , 2007, was married to Ma- having just gradu- where the teacher was not a committed follower of cel for 49 years and they have three grown children ated from college in Jesus Christ. and eight grandchildren. June 1956, Jerry Fal- Falwell was also publisher of the National Liberty well returned to his Journal, a monthly newspaper which is read by over hometown of Lynch- 200,000 pastors and Christian workers, and the Fal- burg, Va., and started well Confidential, a weekly e-mail newsletter to over Thomas Road Baptist 500,000 pastors and Christian activists. Church with 35 members. The offering that first Sun- In June 1979, Falwell organized the Moral Major- day totaled only $135. ity, a conservative political lobbying movement which Falwell often said about the first collection, “We the press soon dubbed the “Religious Right.” During thought we had conquered the world”. Today, Thom- the first two years of its existence, the Moral Major- as Road Baptist Church has 24,000 members and the ity attracted over 100,000 pastors, priests and total annual revenues of all the Jerry Falwell minis- and nearly seven million religious conservatives who tries total over $200 million. mobilized as a pro-life, pro-family, pro-Israel, and pro- Within weeks of founding his new church in 1956, strong national defense lobbying organization. Falwell began the Old-Time Gospel Hour, a daily local The Moral Majority chose California Governor radio ministry and a weekly local television ministry. as “their candidate” for President Nearly five decades later, this Old-Time Gospel Hour in 1980, registered millions of new voters, and set is now seen and heard in every American home and about to inform and activate a sleeping giant - 80 mil- on every continent except Antarctica. Through the lion Americans committed to faith, family and Judeo- years, over three million persons have communicated Christian values. to the Falwell ministries they received Christ as Lord With the impetus of the newly organized Moral and Savior as a result of this radio and television min- Majority, millions of people of faith voted for the first istry. time in 1980 and helped elect Ronald Reagan and In 1967, Falwell implemented his vision to build many conservatve congressmen and senators. Since a Christian educational system for evangelical youth. 1979, about 30% of the American electorate has been He began with the creation of Lynchburg Christian identified by media polls as the “Religious Right”. Academy, a Christ-centered, academically-excellent, Most recent major media surveys have acknowledged fully-accredited Christian day school, providing kin- these “faith and values” voters re-elected George W. dergarten, elementary and high school. Bush in November 2004.

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Jeff Barber Barber joined the athletics department at South Director of Athletics Carolina in 1996 as an Assistant Athletic Director for surpass the $1 million mark in giving, as the Flames Development and was promoted to Associate Ath- Jeff Barber was Club brought in $1.3 million in total capital gifts. letic Director/Gamecock Club Executive Director in named the Direc- Barber has also guided the Flames to success on 1999. tor of Athletics at the athletic field of competition, highlighted by the Prior to his days at South Carolina, Barber served Liberty University 2007-08 season when Liberty captured its sixth Big five years at Furman in Greenville, S.C., starting as -Ex on Jan. 23, 2006, South Sasser Cup championship and first since the ecutive Director of the Paladin Club in 1991, before becoming the 10th 2002-03 season. Liberty won 10 team championships being promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director Director of Athletics during the 2007-08 campaign, including eight Big for External Affairs in 1994. in the history of the South titles, an NCAA East Regional championship in While at Furman, Barber was responsible for the University. wrestling and an IC4A outdoor title in men’s track and collection of $14 million in revenue from annual giv- The University field. ing, capital gifts and endowed gifts, while guiding the has charged Barber Besides the Sasser Cup championship, Barber also Paladin Club to gifts totaling $3.75 million and set with the future leadership of the athletics depart- saw Liberty bring home the Big South’s Men’s All- records for five-consecutive years. He was also the ment and the building of a strong financial basis for Sport and Women’s All-Sport trophies, along with its chairman of the Furman Pro-Am Golf Endowment the department which will guide second individual national championship when Josh Tournament, which totaled receipts of $6.5 million. Liberty University athletics into the ranks of the McDougal crossed the finish line first at the 2007 Barber got his start in collegiate athletic adminis- elite NCAA Division I athletic programs in the na- NCAA Cross Country national championship. tration at his alma mater as the Assistant Director of tion. Liberty is only the second athletics department in East Carolina’s Pirate Club in 1987. While serving four Barber has wasted little time making an impact Big South history to win the Sasser Cup, Men’s All- years with the Pirates, Barber participated in the re- at Liberty, as in less than three years, he has been Sport and Women’s All-Sport trophies in the same ceipt of annual giving of $4 million to the Pirate Club, instrumental in guiding Liberty on a path to the year. while organizing and managing Pirate Club actions next level of collegiate athletics. The Flames’ success has garnered national atten- and Pirate Pro-Am fundraisers. He has spearheaded athletics facility improve- tion on several levels, earning Barber a three-year ap- Before joining the staff at East Carolina, Barber ment projects in nearly every athletics venue, high- pointment to the NCAA’s Recruiting Cabinet, begin- served three years in major and minor league base- lighted by changes to . During the ning with the 2008-09 academic year. ball as he was the Assistant General Manager of the summer of 2006, the football program’s oncampus Barber brought a wealth of experience in the areas Columbia Mets in Columbia, S.C. (1985-86) and Di- playing facility received the latest in playing surfac- of athletic fundraising and administration to Liberty rector of Operations for the Montreal Expos Spring es as FieldTurf was installed, while numerous other University, including 25 years in the athletic industry. Training Camp in West Palm Beach, Fla. (1986-87). smaller projects were initiated to aesthetically im- Barber came to Liberty after spending 11 years at After graduating from East Carolina, Barber served prove the appearance of the facility. South Carolina, including his last three years as Se- as a health and physical education teacher in Colum- However, Barber’s chief facility accomplishment nior Associate Athletic Director for Development/ bia, S.C. for four years (1981-85), while coaching foot- since joining the Flames in 2006 was overseeing Gamecock Club Executive Director. ball and basketball. the completion of the Williams Football Operations Barber served on the senior management team Barber graduated cum laude at East Carolina in Center. The new 48,000-square foot state-of-the- at South Carolina for nine years, helping raise more 1981 with a bachelor of science degree in health, art home base for the football program is one of than $14 million annually, while working closely with physical education and recreation. In 1997, he con- the most outstanding FCS (formerly I-AA) football- legendary football coaches Lou Holtz and Steve Spur- tinued his education with a degree from the Sports only facilities in the nation. rier. Management Institute, graduating as class spokes- In addition to Barber’s athletic facility achieve- Barber supervised the solicitation and receipt of man. ments, the new Director of Athletics has spurred a over $85 million during his tenure at South Carolina, Barber is a member of NACDA and NAAD and dramatic recording-setting increase in Flames Club setting records each year in annual gifts to the Game- serves on the Board of Directors for the Child Evange- memberships and season ticket sales for football cock Club, which was at 16,500 members when he lism Fellowship for Central Virginia. and basketball. finished. He was also responsible for all major gifts to Barber, a native of Greenville, N.C., is married to In 2007-08 the athletics booster club set new the Gamecock Club which exceeded $15,000 annually the former Donna Dacus and the couple has three records, pulling in $351,000 in annual membership and developed that level of giving from 21 members children – Katie (13), Lindsay (11) and Jay (10). contributions. The same year saw Liberty Athletics to 137 at his time of departure. AThletics Senior Administration

mICKEY gURIDY meredith eaker kristie beitz kEVIN KEYS Dr. William Gribbin Senior Associate Athletics Associate Athletics Director/ Associate Athletics Director - Associate Athletics Director- NCAA Faculty Athletic Director - Internal Operations Senior Woman Administrator Academic Affairs for Athletics External Operations Representative 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY 2008 LIBERTY

Bob good Mike HagEn Todd Wetmore anna whitehurst Assistant Athletics Director for Assistant Athletics Director Assistant Athletics Director Assistant Athletics Director Development and Flames Club Director for Compliance for Communicatons for Ticket Operations

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AThletics Administration/Head Coaches

chris casola bill gillespie kris sennett jeff Alder Assistant Athletics Director Strength & Conditioning Athletics Men’s Soccer for Sports Medicine Director Business Manager Head Coach

Jesse Castro Jessica Celi Carey Green CHRIS JOHNSON Wrestling Women’s Soccer Women’s Basketball Men’s & Women’s Tennis Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach 2008 LIBERTY CROSS COUNTRY

ritchie McKay Shane Pinder danny rocco Jennifer Sydnor Men’s Basketball Volleyball Football Cheerleading Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach

Jeff thomas Brant tolsma Jim toman Paul wetmore Golf Track & Field/Cross Country Baseball Softball Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach

La d y Fl a m e s - Fi v e Bi g So u t h Ch a m p i o n s h i p s 31 Sports Medicine The student-athlete at Liberty University has pitals, Lynchburg General Hospital and Virginia the luxury of having one of the most dedicated Baptist, for any emergency or general medical sports medicine teams in the country. The staff needs. Liberty is also fortunate to have team or- is headed by Chris Casola, Assistant Athlet- thopaedic services from Central Virginia Ortho- ics Director for Sports Medicine who oversees paedics along with assistance and consultation medical care for the Flames football team. Scott from Rehab Associates of Central Virginia. Lawrenson is the Associate Athletic Trainer and Housed in the beautiful 3,200-square foot Insurance Coordinator. Barry Finke and Aaron Football Training Room located in the Football Schreiner are Senior Assistant Athletic Trainers, Operations Center, the main athletic training while Assistant Athletic Trainers Megan Bishop, room is a modern facility complete with the lat- Madeline Bosek, Jesse Cops and Laura Hoskins est equipment. Satellite athletic training rooms round out the staff as Certified Athletic Train- are located in the Field House at Williams Sta- ers (ATC). In conjunction with services available dium, located at the south end of the football chris casola through Team Physicians Dr. Gregg Albers and complex, the Hancock Athletic Center, the Vines Assistant Athletics Director Dr. Richard Lane at Light Medical, the Liberty Center and the Crowder-Muckel Fieldhouse for Sports Medicine University Athletic Training staff utilizes two hos- neighboring Worthington Stadium.

LAURA HOSKINS Assistant Athletic Trainer Cross Country, Track & Field, M/W Tennis & Cheerleading

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