2009 MEN’S ROSTER ATHLETE EVENT(S) YR HOMETOWN HS/JUNIOR COLLEGE BY CLASS Tyler Arnholt...... Throws...... R-So...... Mattoon, Ill...... Mattoon Nate Atkinson...... Distance...... R-Jr...... Rochester, Ill...... Rochester SENIORS Nic Atkinson...... Mid-Distance/XC...... R-Jr...... Rochester, Ill...... Rochester Brad Butler Chad Aubin...... Hurdles...... So...... Mattoon, Ill...... Mattoon Clint Coffey Luke Craven Reid Basting...... Sprints...... Fr...... Carlock, Ill...... Normal West Matthew Fisher Zye Boey...... Sprints...... R-Fr...... Decatur, Ill...... MacArthur David Holm DeMarcus Brooks...... Sprints...... Fr...... Springfield, Ill...... Springfield Southeast Sean Hopkins Brad Butler...... Distance/XC...... R-Sr...... Monticello, Ill...... Monticello Jake Larson Keith Butler...... Distance/XC...... R-So...... Monticello, Ill...... Monticello Ryan McKay Danny Caparelli...... Sprints...... Fr...... Chicago, Ill...... St. Laurence Brenton Pegues Tyler Carter...... Hurdles/Jumps...... Fr...... Tuscola, Ill...... Tuscola Kyle Swynenburg Mario Castrejon...... Distance/XC...... R-Jr...... North Chicago, Ill...... Highland Park JUNIORS Clint Coffey...... Middle Distance...... R-Sr...... Ashmore, Ill...... Charleston Nate Atkinson Mark Coglianese...... Sprints...... Fr...... New Lenox, Ill...... Providence Catholic Nick Atkinson Mike Connolly...... Middle Distance...... Jr...... Algonquin, Ill...... H.D. Jacobs Mario Castrejon Marvin Cosby...... Sprints...... Fr...... Mokena, Ill...... Lincoln-Way East Mike Connolly Luke Craven...... Jumps...... Sr...... Frankfort, Ill...... Lincoln-Way East T.J. Evans Matt Dettloff...... Distance/XC...... So...... Palatine, Ill...... Palatine Kris Gehrke Derek Ericson...... Distance/XC...... So...... Crystal Lake, Ill...... Central Aaron Iaun Brandon Jelks T.J. Evans...... Hurdles...... Jr...... Dolton, Ill...... Thornridge Eric Pedersen Matt Feldhake...... Distance/XC...... Fr...... Effingham, Ill...... St. Anthony’s Wes Sheldon Matthew Fisher...... Hurdles...... R-Sr...... Gibson City, Ill...... Danville CC Alex Soto Kris Gehrke...... Hurdles/Jumps...... Jr...... Hawthorne Woods, Ill...... Wauconda Jason Springer Martell Halloran...... Sprints...... Fr...... Palatine, Ill...... Palatine Pat Tortorici Torie Haywood...... Sprints...... Fr...... Jacksonville, Fla...... Jackson Eric Traphagen Justin Helpingstine...... Middle Distance...... So...... Salem, Ill...... Salem Dorrian White Ian Winston Ryan Hoklas...... Distance/XC...... So...... Crystal Lake, Ill...... Prairie Ridge David Holm...... Middle Distance/XC...... Sr...... Calgary, Alberta...... Western Canada SOPHOMORES Sean Hopkins...... Multis...... R-Sr...... Dixon, Ill...... Polo Tyler Arnholt Aaron Iaun...... Distance/XC...... Jr...... Springfield, Ill...... Springfield Chad Aubin Anton Jefferson...... Middle Distance...... So...... Markham, Ill...... South Holland Keith Butler Brandon Jelks...... Sprints...... Jr...... Decatur, Ill...... Eisenhower Matt Dettloff Landon Jones...... Sprints...... Fr...... Decatur, Ill...... Eisenhower Derek Ericson Nate Kamm...... Pole Vault...... Fr...... Lockport, Ill...... Lockport Township Justin Helpingstine Ryan Hoklas Nic Kuczwara...... Middle Distance/XC...... So...... Elmhurst, Ill...... York Anton Jefferson Connor Kustief...... Distance/XC...... Fr...... Algonquin, Ill...... Dundee-Crown Nic Kuczwara Bradley LaRocque...... Distance/XC...... So...... Oak Forest, Ill...... Sandburg Bradley LaRocque Jake Larson...... Distance/XC...... Sr...... Downers Grove, Ill...... Downers Grove South Alex Migit Ryan McKay...... Distance...... R-Sr...... Calgary, Alberta...... Western Canada Joe Noonan Alex Migit...... Hurdles...... So...... Groveland, Ill...... Morton Steve Nwokocha Jacob Mitchell...... Sprints...... Fr...... Springfield, Ill...... Lanphier Preston Smith Ty Vandekerkhove Joe Noonan...... Pole Vault...... So...... Frankfort, Ill...... Lincoln-Way East Chevon Walker Steve Nwokocha...... Throws...... So...... Frankfort, Ill...... Lincoln-Way East Justin Washington Anurag Palekar...... Jumps...... Fr...... Bloomington, Ill...... Normal Community Marcus Williams Jordan Patterson...... Distance/XC...... Fr...... Sherman, Ill...... Williamsville Eric Pedersen...... Distance/XC...... Jr...... Lisle, Ill...... Naperville North FRESHMEN Brenton Pegues...... Sprints...... R-Sr...... Bloomington, Ill...... Normal West Reid Basting Antoine Perry...... Sprints...... Fr...... Decatur, Ill...... Charleston Zye Boey Lorence Ricks...... Sprints...... Fr...... Ft. Lauderdale, Fla...... Ft. Lauderdale DeMarcus Brooks Danny Caparelli Ryan Rushing...... Sprints...... Fr...... Pickneyville, Ill...... Pickneyville Tyler Carter Wes Sheldon...... Middle Distance...... Jr...... Vernon Hills, Ill...... Vernon Hills Mark Coglianese Preston Smith...... Hurdles...... So...... Normal, Ill...... University Marvin Cosby Alex Soto...... Middle Distance...... Jr...... Palatine, Ill...... Palatine Matt Feldhake Jason Springer...... Middle Distance/XC...... Jr...... Minier, Ill...... Stanford Olympia Martell Halloran Kyle Swynenburg...... Middle Distance/XC...... R-Sr...... Homer Glen, Ill...... Lockport Torie Haywood Pat Tortorici...... Middle Distance...... Jr...... Elk Grove Village, Ill...... Hoffman Estates Landon Jones Nate Kamm Eric Traphagen...... Distance...... Jr...... Buffalo Grove, Ill...... Stevenson Connor Kustief Ty Vandekerkhove...... Jumps...... So...... Mulkeytown, Ill...... Sesser-Valier Jacob Mitchell Chevon Walker...... Sprints...... So...... Fort Myers, Fla...... Riverdale Anurag Patterson Justin Washington...... Throws...... So...... Lisle, Ill...... Lisle Antoine Perry Dorrian White...... Pole Vault...... Jr...... Indianapolis, Ind...... Lawrence North Lorence Ricks Tyler Whitfield...... Distance/XC...... Fr...... Crystal Lake, Ill...... Crystal Lake Central Ryan Rushing Sean Wiggan...... Middle Distance...... Fr...... Aurora, Ill...... Waubonsie Valley Tyler Whitfield Marcus Williams...... Middle Distance...... R-So...... Casey, Ill...... Casey-Westfield Sean Wiggan Shawn Williams Shawn Williams...... Sprints...... Fr...... Pompano Beach, Fla...... Coconut Creek Ian Winston...... Jumps...... Jr...... Champaign, Ill...... Central

2008-09 EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD 11 2009 WOMEN’S ROSTER ATHLETE EVENT(S) YR HOMETOWN HS/JUNIOR COLLEGE Amanda Adams...... Sprints...... So...... Prospect Heights, Ill...... Hersey BY CLASS Queenie Adeboyej...... Jumps...... Fr...... Matteson, Ill...... Rich Central SENIORS Kandace Arnold...... Throws...... Jr...... Evergreen Park, Ill...... Evergreen Community Molly Clutter Brittany Arthur...... Distance/XC...... Fr...... Arcola, Ill...... Arcola Vicki Dzura Ebone Ashford...... Sprints...... So...... Chicago, Ill...... Maria Rachel Galligan Rachel Blissett...... Distance...... Fr...... Chatham, Ill...... Glenwood Tarra Grant Jessica Blondell...... Distance/XC...... R-Jr...... Woodridge, Ill...... Downers Grove North Crystal Jones Anci Borozan...... Pole Vault...... Jr...... Split, Croatia...... Vladimir Nazor Samantha Manto Tasha Buchmiller...... Middle Distance...... Fr...... Greenville, Ill...... Greenville Katie O’Brien Shawana Smith Meghan Carney...... Sprints...... Jr...... Mt. Prospect, Ill...... Hersey Angela Stoczynski Molly Clutter...... Sprints...... Sr...... Rossville, Ill...... Rossville-Alvin Jenna Uhe Claire Dau...... Distance/XC...... Fr...... Charleston, Ill...... Charleston Nicole Walcott Vicki Dzura...... Jumps...... Sr...... Mt. Prospect, Ill...... Hersey Caitlin Finnegan...... Hurdles...... R-So...... Homer Glen, Ill...... Lockport JUNIORS Kyarria Flowers...... Sprints...... So...... Dolton, Ill...... Thornridge Kandace Arnold Erika Foltys...... Middle Distance/XC...... Fr...... Mokena, Ill...... Lockport Jessica Blondell Rachel Galligan...... Throws...... Sr...... Bloomington, Ill...... Central Catholic Anci Borozan Megan Gingerich...... Middle Distance/XC...... R-Fr...... Arthur, Ill...... Arthur Meghan Carney Chandra Golden...... Hurdles...... R-Jr...... Normal, Ill...... Normal Chandra Golden Tarra Grant...... Sprints...... Sr...... Beardstown, Ill...... Beardstown Sade Henderson Meghan Kennedy Lynaia Harris...... Sprints...... Fr...... Frankfort, Ill...... Lincoln-Way East Violet Nwordu Sade Henderson...... Sprints...... Jr...... Chicago, Ill...... Chicago Military Academy Erin O’Grady Crystal Jones...... Sprints...... Sr...... Pana, Ill...... Pana Jaimee Phegley Meghan Kennedy...... Middle Distance/XC...... R-Jr...... Mt. Prospect, Ill...... Prospect Candice Magee...... Middle Distance...... Fr...... Waukegan, Ill...... Waukegan SOPHOMORES Samantha Manto...... Hurdles...... Sr...... Hanover Park, Ill...... Conant Amanda Adams LaDonna Martin...... Jumps...... So...... South Holland, Ill...... Thornwood Ebone Ashford Jazmine Moore...... Throws...... Fr...... Elk Grove Village, Ill...... Elk Grove Village Caitlin Finnegan Gena Nance...... Middle Distance/XC...... So...... Charleston, Ill...... Charleston Kyarria Flowers Caitlin Napoleoni...... Distance/XC...... So...... Crystal Lake, Ill...... Crystal Lake South LaDonna Martin Violet Nwordu...... Sprints...... R-Jr...... Houston, Texas...... Westside Gena Nance Caitlin Napoleoni Katie O’Brien...... Distance/XC...... Sr...... Palatine, Ill...... Palatine Martha Pedziwaitr Erin O’Grady...... Middle Distance/XC...... Jr...... Arlington Heights, Ill...... Mt. Prospect Frisline Saintoiry Martha Pedziwiatr...... Distance/XC...... So...... Orland Hills, Ill...... Andrew Dominique Turner Jaimee Phegley...... Throws...... Jr...... Prairie du Roche, Ill...... Red Bud Kelsee Viano Emily Quinones...... Sprints...... Fr...... Elgin, Ill...... Conant Kasey Wilson Christine Saenz...... Distance/XC...... Fr...... Elmhurst, Ill...... York Frisline Saintoiry...... Throws...... So...... Skokie, Ill...... Niles West FRESHMEN Bridget Sanchez...... Sprints...... Fr...... Melrose Park, Ill...... West Leyden Queenie Adeboyej Shawana Smith...... Sprints...... Sr...... Chicago, Ill...... North Lawndale Prep Brittany Arthur Angela Stoczynski...... Throws...... Sr...... Hoffman Estates, Ill...... Hoffman Estates Rachel Blissett Dominique Turner...... Throws...... So...... East St. Louis, Ill...... IL Math & Science Tasha Buchmiller Claire Dau Jenna Uhe...... Jumps...... Sr...... Alhambra, Ill...... Highland Erika Foltys Kelsee Viano...... Distance/XC...... So...... Carlinville, Ill...... Carlinville Megan Gingerich Nicole Walcott...... Multis...... Sr...... Markham, Ontario...... Middlefield Lynaia Harris Kasey Wilson...... Sprints...... So...... University Park, Ill...... Crete-Monee Candice Magee Jenna Wise...... Middle Distance/XC...... Fr...... Beaver Dam, Wis...... Beaver Dam Jazmine Moore Emily Quinones Christine Saenz Bridget Sanchez Jenna Wise

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JUNIOR | THROWS SOPHOMORE | HURDLES/SPRINTS MATTOON, ILLINOIS MATTOON, ILLINOIS MATTOON HIGH SCHOOL MATTOON HIGH SCHOOL

weight Throw (48-02) - in 60 hurdles (8.97) - in Shot Put (42-06.75) - in 400m (51.52) - in

Hammer (136-04) - out 0 hurdles (15.81) - out Discus (158-04) - out 400 hurdles (54.65) - out Shot Put (42-03.50) - out

Tyler is a junior thrower in track... in 2008 participated in indoor and outdoor track... Chad is a sophomore hurdler in track... participated in 2008 indoor and outdoor track... first team All-OVC in discus with a throw of 158-04... placed 31st at NCAA Regional placed 6th at OVC outdoor championships in 110m hurdles with season best time of in discus... also competed in OVC championships in indoor weight throw, indoor shot 54.65... HIGH SCHOOL: prepped at nearby Mattoon HS... was an IHSA Class AA put and outdoor shot put... in 2007 participated in two indoor meets with a season best state qualifier in 2006 earning a qualifying spot in the 300 meter hurdles. of 43-04.25 in the weight throw at the EIU Friday Night Special... threw the hammer in one outdoor meet at Butler Invite... HIGH SCHOOL: IHSA Class 2A medalist in state championships for discus... placed 5th in 2006. BRAD BUTLER

SENIOR | DISTANCE/XC MONTICELLO, ILLINOIS NATE ATKINSON MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL

RS-JUNIOR | MID-DISTANCE 8k XC (25:11) • 10k XC (32:39) ROCHESTER, ILLINOIS ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL Mile (4:22.04) - in 3000m (8:35.39) - in ,500m (4:01.20) - out 5000m (14:59.46) - in Steeplechase (9:44.91) - out 3000m (8:41.18) - out 5000m (14:51.99) - out 0000m (31:11.24) - out

Brad is a senior distance runner in both cross-country and track... ran cross country in 2008 finishing as EIU’s top runner before injury sidelined him for OVC championship and NCAA Regional... personal best 8K time of 25:11.99 at Evansville... indoor track placed 3rd in 5000m at OVC championships... set three personal records during 2008 Nate is a redshirt junior middle distance runner in track... did not compete in 2008 due indoor season... did not compete in 2008 outdoor season... competed unattached to injury... scored points for EIU 2007 OVC Outdoor championship team with a pair of during the 2007 cross country season... placed 15th at Memphis Twilight running as 8th place finishes in the 1,500 meter run and 3,000 steeplechase... personal best in an open competitor with time of 24:54... earned 1st team All-OVC with his 5th place 1,500m was at OVC meet with a tie of 4:01.20... personal best in steeplechase was finish at the 2006 conference championships in 25:34... placed 59th at the NCAA 9:44.91 at Vanderbilt Invite... participated in sixth meets during indoor season... top Midwest Regional... EIU’s top finisher in 4 races. In 2005, earned 2nd team All- finish in mile was 4:29.49 at the EIU Friday Night Special... HIGH SCHOOL: member OVC, finishing 12th (25:47/8k), helping EIU to the team championship... in track and of Rochester HS cross country team placed seventh at Illinois State Championships field, first team All-OVC in indoor 5,000 meters... placed 3rd at Vanderbilt Relays in during senior year… qualified for all state track championships four times. 3,000m... personal record of 14:51.99 at NCC Gregory in the 5000m and record time of 31:11.24 in 10,000m at Tennessee Sea Ray... won the OVC championship in the 10000m run in 2006 (31:53.76), after placing 2nd indoors in the 5000m and 6th in the 3000m... placed 3rd in the prestigious Kansas Relays in the 10000m run... runner-up NIC ATKINSON in the 5000m run indoors at the 2006 OVC Championships and also placed 6th in the 3000m run... as a freshman in 2005, placed 8th in the 5000m run at the indoor OVC RS-JUNIOR | MID-DISTANCE championships... HIGH SCHOOL: two-time All-State in HS cross country finishing 19th as a junior and 24th as a senior... earned All-Okaw Valley Conference honors ROCHESTER, ILLINOIS four times each in track and cross country, and twice was team captain ...placed 10th ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL in the 3200 at 2004 state meet... cross country was conference champs in 2002 and 2003, track was four-time conference champion and sectional title winner in 2003 and

2004 with PRs of 4:36 in the 1600 and 9:44 in the 3200. 3,000m (9:25.29) - in

5,000m (15:48.29) - out

Nic is a redshirt junior distance runner in track and also runs cross country... participated in three meets during 2008 cross country season with top finish of 44th at SIU Saluki Invite... ran distance events during 2008 track season... top finish was 4th place at SIU Edwardsville Twilight... top time was 15:48.29 in 5000m run... did not compete during 2007 track seasons... appeared in three cross country meets in the fall of 2007... top time was 27:55.12 at the EIU Panther Open.

2008-09 EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD 13 2009 MEN’S PROFILES MARIO CASTREJON MIKE CONNOLLY

JUNIOR | DISTANCE/XC JUNIOR | MIDDLE DISTANCE NORTH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ALGONQUIN, ILLINOIS HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL H.D. JACOBS HIGH SCHOOL

8K XC (25:47) • 10K XC (34:07) 600m (1:25.86) - in

5000m (15:38.86) - in 800m (1:58.19) - out

5000m (15:39.54) - out

Mario is a junior cross country and distance track runner... placed 19th at 2008 Mike is a junior middle distance runner in track... competed during 2008 indoor and OVC Championships with an 8K time of 26:58... placed 108th at NCAA Regional... outdoor seasons specializing in 600m indoor and 800m outdoor... top 600m time primarily ran 5000m during 2008 indoor and outdoor seasons... placed 34th at 2007 1:25.86 at Friday Night Special... competed in five indoor meets in 2007... four outdoor OVC Championships with a time of 26:55.79... season best 8K time was 26:25.35 competitions with a top 800m time of 1:59.84 at the Western Illinois Invite... HIGH at Memphis Twilight... named 2007 Walt Crawford Memorial Scholarship winner... SCHOOL: state qualifier as member of 4x800 relay team as a junior H.D. Jacobs appeared in five indoor meets, best 3,000m time was 9:00.79 at EIU Friday Night HS... IHSA Class 2A State champion in 4x800 relay as a senior with winning time of Special... appeared in five outdoor meets with best 5,000m time of 15:39.54 at 7:40.02 which set IHSA record for event. Vanderbilt Invite... HIGH SCHOOL: earned six varsity letters in cross country and track and field while competing at Highland Park High School. LUKE CRAVEN

SENIOR | JUMPS CLINT COFFEY FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS LINCOLN-WAY EAST HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR | MID-DISTANCE ASHMORE, ILLINOIS CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL High Jump (6-05.50) - in Long Jump (20-01.50) - in 800m (1:55.94) - in Heptathlon (4176 points) - in Mile (4:21.98) - in High Jump (6-04.75) - out 800m (1:51.83) - out Decathlon (5192 points) - out 500m (3:59.34) - out

Luke is a senior jumper specializing in the high jump along with participating in mutli’s... competed in pole vault and javelin at 2008 OVC Outdoor championships placing 6th in javelin with throw of 150-06... career best high jump at SIUE Twilight at 6-04.75... Clint is a senior middle distance runner in track... ran the mile at 2008 OVC indoor compete scored points for EIU 2007 OVC Indoor championships teams with a fifth championships placing 10th... ran 1500m at 2008 OVC Outdoor championships place finishes in the high jump and pole vault... scored a personal record in the OVC scoring points with a fifth place finish... personal best set at Vanderbilt Invite in 1500m high hump at 6-05.50... scored 4176 points at Northern Iowa heptathlon... competed in at 3:59.83... personal best in 800m set at NCC Gregory with 1:51.83... scored points three meets in outdoor season... scored 5192 points in EIU Big Blue decathlon... placed for EIU 2007 OVC Indoor championship team with sixth place finish in the 800m... fifth in the high jump at the 2006 OVC Indoor Championships with a jump of 6-4... had competed in three meets during outdoor season... two-time scorer at the OVC only Top 3 outdoor finish as a freshman at SIU Edwardsville Twilight with a high jump Championships for EIU in the 800m run as a freshman in 2005... placed 4th indoors mark of 6-4... season best high jump was a 6-4.75 at OVC Outdoor Championships, and 6th outdoors... redshirted the 2006 indoor and outdoor track seasons with a leg where he placed fourth... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Lincoln-Way East High earning injury... ran cross-country for the Panthers in 2004 and 2005. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped varsity letters in track, football and ice hockey… All-State high jumper in 2005. at Charleston High School for coaches Derrick Landrus and Steve Craig earning varsity letters in cross country, track and basketball… All State in 800 meters as a senior after 10th place state finish… team captain of track and cross country… two-time All-Apollo Conference selection in track and cross country… member of 4x800 State championship team as a junior… won Apollo Conference 800 as a senior. MATT DETTLOFF JUNIOR | MIDDLE DISTANCE ALGONQUIN, ILLINOIS H.D. JACOBS HIGH SCHOOL

8k XC (26:15) • 10k XC (34:41.15)

Mile (4:28.70) - in 3000m (8:58.52) - in

Steeplechase (9:57.88) - out 5000m (15:33.22) - out

Matt is a sophomore cross country and distance runner in track... placed 120th at NCAA Regional in 2008... ran indoor and outdoor track in 2008... best 3000m indoor time at OVC championships at 8:58.52... 7th in 5000m at OVC Outdoor meet and 9th in OVC steeplechase... best 5000m time at Vanderbilt while best steeplechase time was at SIUE Twilight... 23rd at 2007 OVC cross country championships with a time of 26:32.15... season best 8K time was 26:15 at Bradley Classic... HIGH SCHOOL: All conference in cross country finishing in the top 10 at sectional meet his senior year... earned four varsity letters while competing at Palatine HS.

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Matt is a senior hurdler in track... did not compete in 2008 indoor season... placed DEREK ERICSON 7th at 2008 OVC Outdoor championships with a personal best 15.19... set personal best in 400m hurdles at Big Blue Classic with 57.98... transferred for 2007 season... SOPHOMORE | DISTANCE/XC scored points for 2007 EIU OVC Indoor Championship team with a sixth place finish CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS in the 60 hurdles... personal best was 8.40 at the EIU Mega Meet... placed 10th at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Notre Dame Last Chance... also ran 200m during indoor season... competed in only two meets during outdoor season... Junior College: Competed at Danville Area Community College… placed fourth at indoor national championships... HIGH 8K XC (25:25) • 10K XC (33:24) SCHOOL: Prepped at Gibson City High earning varsity letters in football, basketball and track… All-SIAC Conference in football… four-time All-SIAC in track… set high school record for high jump, high hurdles and intermediate hurdles… won SVCC 3000m (9:06.82) - in championship as a sophomore and senior. Steeplechase (9:21.23) - out KRIS GEHRKE

Derek is sophomore cross country and distance runner in track... one of team’s top JUNIOR | JUMPS/HURDLES cross country runners in 2008 earning second team All-OVC honors... placed 8th at HAWTHORNE WOODS, ILLINOIS OVC championship with time of 26:09.9... was 85th at NCAA Regional... top cross time WAUCONDA HIGH SCHOOL was at Evansville with a 25:25.25... ran 3000m during 2008 indoor season... placed 3rd at 2008 OVC Outdoor championships in steeplechase with a time of 9:42.20... top steeplechase time was 9:21.23 at Dr. Keeler Invite... qualified for USATF Junior 60 hurdles (8.50) - in Nationals in steeplechase... in 2007 participated in five meets for cross country, top 8K High Jump (6-07.50) - in time was 25:58 at Bradley Classic... HIGH SCHOOL: was an all state cross country runner in 2006, placing 18th at the IHSA state cross country finals... was a state 0 hurdles (15.08) - out qualifier in the 4x800 relay in 2006, and the mile run in 2007. 400 hurdles (53.31) - out High Jump (6-06.75) - out TJ EVANS Kris is a junior jumper/hurdler in track... scored points for EIU at 2008 EIU OVC JUNIOR | HURDLES Indoor championship with 6th place finish in 55m hurdles and 3rd place finish in high DOLTON, ILLINOIS jump... set personal record in 60m hurdles at Friday Night Special... second team THORNRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL All-OVC in 400m hurdles... placed third in high jump at OVC championship... scored points for EIU 2007 OVC Indoor Championship team with third place finish in high jump at 6-07.50 (pr) and fourth place in 60 hurdles at 8.53... scored a pair of fourth 60 hurdles (8.27) - in place finishes at 2007 OVC Outdoor Championships... third place at OVC’s in high jump at 6-06.75 (pr)... personal best in 110 hurdles was 15.08 at Butler Invite... HIGH 0 hurdles (14.87) - out SCHOOL: Prepped at Wauconda High earning varsity letters in track, basketball and 400 hurdles (58.11) - out football… honorable mention All-State in football… All-North Suburban Conference in basketball and football… two-time conference champion in high jump… school record holder in 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, high jump and 4x100 relay.

TJ is a junior hurdler in track... second team All-OVC in indoor hurdles... posted season best 8.27 at Friday Night Special... only ran 110 hurdles during 2008 outdoor season... JUSTIN HELPINGSTINE third place finisher at OVC championship with personal best 14.87... participated in four meets during 2007 indoor season... personal best was 8.74 at the EIU Mega SOPHOMORE | MIDDLE DISTANCE Meet in 60 hurdles... scored points for EIU 2007 OVC Outdoor championship team SALEM, ILLINOIS with a fifth place showing in the 110 hurdles... top finish was 4th in 110 hurdles at SALEM HIGH SCHOOL Western Illinois... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Thornridge High in Dolton, Ill., earning varsity letters in track and football… team captain… won conference championship in 300 Intermediate Hurdles as a sophomore… team won SICA East Conference 800m (1:53.43) - in championship as a sophomore. 800m (1:52.42) - out 500m (4:02.23) - out MATTHEW FISHER

SENIOR | HURDLES GIBSON CITY, ILLINOIS Justin is a sophomore middle distance runner... competed during 2008 indoor GIBSON CITY HIGH SCHOOL and outdoor season, primarily at the 800m distance... top indoor 800m time was 1:53.43 at Iowa State... top outdoor 800m time was 1:52.42 at NCC Gregory... 60 hurdles (8.40) - in placed 5th in 800m at OVC Outdoor Championship... HIGH SCHOOL: competed 200m (23.30) - in for Salem HS in two events at the 2007 IHSA State Track meet... finished third in the 800 meter run with a finals time of 1:54.44.. his prelim mark of 1:53.69 was the 0 hurdles (15.19) - out fastest time for a qualifier... he also was a member of the 4x800 relay team. 400 hurdles (57.98) - out

2008-09 EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD 15 2009 MEN’S PROFILES RYAN HOKLAS AARON IAUN

SOPHOMORE | DISTANCE/XC JUNIOR | DISTANCE/XC CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS PRAIRIE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

8K XC (25:45) • 10K XC (34:56) 8k XC (25:57) • 10k XC (33:45)

3000m (8:59.45) - in 3000m (9:02.59) - in 5000m (15:38.75) - in 5000m (15:59.04) - in

5000m (15:22.32) - out Steeplechase (9:28.53) - out 0000m (32:15.77) - out 5000m (15:19.90) - out

Ryan is a sophomore cross country and distance runner in track... placed 31st at Aaron is junior cross country runner and distance runner in track... placed 24th at 2008 2008 OVC cross country championships... was 129th at NCAA Regional... placed OVC cross country meet and 97th at NCAA Regional... set personal best with time of 10th in 10000m at OVC Outdoor championships... season best time in 10000m at Big 25:57.07 at Evansville... placed 56th in 2006 OVC cross country championships... ran Blue Classic with mark of 32:15.77... one of top cross country runners during fall of personal best in 5000m indoor of 15:59.04 at 2008 EIU Mega Meet... set personal 2007... finished 16th at OVC championships with time of 26:08.29... ran season best records in steeplechase and 5000m during 2008 outdoor season... steeplechase time 8K time of 25:45... HIGH SCHOOL: was an all state cross country runner his senior of 9:28.53 came at NCC Gregory while 5000m time of 15:19.90 came at Dr. Keeler year, placing 22nd at the IHSA cross country state finals… also finished 38th at the Invite... placed 4th in steeplechase at OVC championships... in 2007 participated in state cross country meet his junior year… was a state qualifier in track and field his five indoor meets personal record in 3,000m was 9:02.59 at EIU Friday Night Special... last three years of high school… was team captain, and most valuable runner his specialized in 3,000 steeplechase and 5,000 meters in outdoor track... fifth at 2007 junior and senior years. OVC championships in steeplechase... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Springfield High earning varsity letters in cross country, track and basketball… two time All-Central State 8 Conference in cross country… team captain. DAVID HOLM ANTON JEFFERSON SENIOR | MID-DISTANCE CALGARY, ALBERTA SOPHOMORE | SPRINTS WESTERN CANADA HIGH SCHOOL MARKHAM, ILLINOIS SOUTH HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL

8k XC (25:53) 800m (2:01.30) - out 800m (1:50.78) - in Mile (4:13.85) - in

800m (1:50.46) - out 500m (3:51.67) - out

David is a junior cross-country runner and senior middle distance runner in track... placed 27th at 2008 OVC cross country meet with time of 27:21.3... placed 33rd at 2007 Anton is a sophomore middle distance runner in track... redshirted 2008 indoor OVC cross country championships... personal record time set at Memphis Twilight with season... ran 800m during outside season with best time of 2:01.30 at SIUE Twilight... mark of 25:53.24... in his first cross-country season for EIU, finished 21st at the 2006 HIGH SCHOOL: member to back-to-back conference championship teams in cross OVC cross-country championships... in track, 2008 first team All-OVC in 800m indoor... country in 2006 and 2007... ran 400m, 800m and mile in track at South Holland HS. set personal best at NCAA Last Chance with time of 1:50.78 which ranks second on EIU Top 10 list... placed fourth in indoor mile at OVC meet... second team All-OVC in outdoor 800m with time of 1:50.57... set personal best of 1:50.46 at Georgia Tech Invite which ranks third on EIU career Top 10 list... set the school record in the distance BRANDON JELKS medley relay (9:45.00) at the Notre Dame Last Chance... 2007 first team All-OVC by winning indoor 800m... second team All-OVC with second place in indoor mile... mile JUNIOR | SPRINTS/JUMPS time was 4:15.42... second team All-OVC in outdoor 800m... mark ranks 10th on EIU DECATUR, ILLINOIS career list... member of 4x800 relay team that set school record at Drake Relays with EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL a time of 7:29.43.... placed 3rd in the 800m at the OVC championships (1:55.37) and was part of EIU’s champion distance medley relay team... has two top-ten rankings as part of the distance medley relay... placed 4th outdoors at the OVC championships 60m (7.02) - in in the 800m run... member of Kansas Relays champion distance medley relay team 200m (23.52) - in in 2006... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Western Canada High earning varsity letters Long Jump (21-09.50) - in in track, cross country and football… team MVP for cross country and track… 4x400 Provincial champion as a junior… 4x100 Provincial champion as a senior... Canadian 00m (10.72) - out National Champion in the 800 meters in 2005. 200m (22.20) - out Long Jump (19-10.75) - out

Brandon is a junior sprinter who also participates in the long jump... competed only as a sprinter during 2008 indoor and outdoor season... sixth place finisher in 55m at OVC indoor championships... personal best in 200m indoor was 23.52 at EIU Early Bird... fourth place finisher in 100m and 200m at OVC outdoor championships... personal best in 100m of 10.72 at Lee Calhoun Invite... top mark of 22.20 in 200m set at OVC championships... participated in four meets during 2007 indoor season... personal best of 7.02 in 60m came at Iowa State Classic where he placed 23rd... personal best in long jump 21-09.50 at Northern Iowa where he placed 4th... long jump best was 19-10.75 at EIU Big Blue Classic... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Eisenhower HS in Decatur... IHSA Class 2A state qualifier in 4x200 meter relay in 2005... posted one of top distances in IHSA Class 2A in indoor long jump.

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SOPHOMORE | MID-DISTANCE/XC SENIOR | DISTANCE/XC ELMHURST, ILLINOIS DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS YORK HIGH SCHOOL DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

8K XC (26:07) 8k XC (27:02)

800m (1:56.00) - in 500m (4:17.57) - out Mile (4:23.36) - in 5000m (16:06.54) - out

Nic is a sophomore cross country & middle distance runner in track... ran three events Jake is a senior cross country and distance runner in track... ran in two events in in fall of 2008 cross country placing 25th at OVC championships... redshirted 2008 2008 fall cross country season... redshirted 2008 indoor season... competed mainly outdoor track season... ran 800m and mile during indoor with 8th place finish in mile at in 5000m during 2008 outdoor season with personal best of 16:06.54 coming at OVC championships... ran in two events in the fall of 2007 with a top 8K time of 26:07 SIUE Twilight... top 8K time in fall of 2007 was 27:02.29 at Memphis Twilight... ran at Bradley Invite... HIGH SCHOOL: competed in three different events at the 2007 at 2006 XC NCAA Midwest Regional... best 8K time was 27:25.46 at the Louisville IHSA State Track meet running for York HS... helped his team win first place honors Invitational.... ran 3,000 meter events during 2007 indoor track season... ran 1,500 in the 4x800 meter relay with a time of 7:49.37 running the anchor leg... fifth place meters and 5,000 meters during outdoor track season... best 5,000 meter outdoor time finisher in the 800 meter run and ran a personal best of 1:52.7 earlier in the year... was 16:13.57 at the Dr. Keeler Invite... HIGH SCHOOL: prepped at Downers Grove placed 3rd at the state meet in the 4x400m relay... finished 42nd at the 2006 IHSA South High... All-Conference in cross country… team captain… 4x800 conference State Cross Country meet after finishing 26th as a junior... won the 2006 Niles West champion in 2003… two-time Academic All-Conference… 2003 Indoor and Outdoor Sectional Championship... ran as the anchor leg on York HS national championship Conference team champions. distance medley relay and national runner-up 4x800 meter relay teams in 2006. ALEX MIGIT BRADLEY LaROCQUE SOPHOMORE | HURDLES SOPHOMORE | DISTANCE/XC GROVELAND, ILLINOIS OAK FOREST, ILLINOIS MORTON HIGH SCHOOL SANDBURG HIGH SCHOOL

60 hurdles (8.46) - in 8k XC (25:30) 200m (23.64) - in

5000m (15:43.39) - in 0 hurdles (15.55) - out 400 hurdles (57.10) - out 5000m (15:24.46) - out 0000m (31:47.25) - out

Alex is a sophomore hurdler in track... placed 8th at 2008 OVC Indoor championships Bradley is a sophomore cross country & distance runner in track... ran distance events in 55m hurdles with a time of 7.88... top 60m hurdles time was 8.46 at Friday Night during 2008 indoor and outdoor track season... personal best of 15:43.39 in indoor Special... posted season best 15.55 time in 110m hurdles at Vanderbilt Invite... top 5000m set at Friday Night Special... placed 4th at OVC Championships in 10000m... 400m hurdles time was 57.10 at Big Blue Classic... HIGH SCHOOL: MVP of his high placed first in 10000m at Big Blue Classic with personal best of 31:46.25... qualified school program in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007... sixth at the 2006 IHSA State Track for USATF Junior Nationals in 10000m but did not compete due to injury... redshirted meet 300 hurdles and a state qualifier in the 110 HH and 300 IH.. school record holder 2008 cross country season... one of top runners in 2007 for cross country... top EIU in the 110 HH and 300 IH. finisher at OVC Championships at 26:03.71 to place 15th... top 8K time was 25:30.27 at Memphis Twilight... HIGH SCHOOL: four time state qualifier in cross country… was two-time team MVP in cross country… earned eight varsity letters in cross country and track and field JOE NOONAN SOPHOMORE | POLE VAULT FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS LINCOLN-WAY EAST HIGH SCHOOL

Pole Vault (15-11.25) - in

Pole Vault (16-00.75) - out

Joe is a sophomore pole vaulter in track... named 2008 OVC Indoor Freshman of the Year... first team All-OVC in pole vault after winning event with a mark of 15-06.00... season best was 15-11.25 at EIU Early Bird... second team All-OVC in outdoor pole vault placing second at OVC championships... season best mark of 16-00.75 set at Big Blue Classic, mark ranks 6th on EIU career list... picked up pole vault wins at EIU Invite, Big Blue Classic and IU Billy Hayes... named OVC Track & Field Athlete of the Week one time... HIGH SCHOOL: second place finisher in the IHSA State track meet with a vault of 16’6” feet... ranked seventh in the nation among senior high school pole vaulters... earned all-state honors in IHSA All-State Class 2A pole vault during same season sister Dianna also earned All-State honors.

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Brenton is a senior sprinter... missed 2008 outdoor season with a medical redshirt... STEVE NWOKOCHA limited to only one indoor meet, EIU Early Bird, due to injury... placed 8th in 60m and 400m at Early Bird... scored points for 2007 OVC Indoor championship team with SOPHOMORE | THROWS third place in 400 meters... personal bests in 200m and 400m during the season with FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS both marks coming at Iowa State Classic... second team All-OVC in 400m dash... LINCOLN-WAY EAST HIGH SCHOOL set personal best in 400 dash at Vanderbilt Invite with a time of 47.16 which ranks 5th on EIU career list... finished 32nd at NCAA Regional in 400m... member of OVC runner-up in 4x400 relay... relay time of 3:12.16 ranked 10th on EIU career list... was weight Throw (48-01.25) - in a member of the EIU second place team in the 4x100 relay at the 2006 OVC Outdoor Shot Put (46-00.50) - in Championships... fifth place finisher at OVC’s in the 400 meters in a time of 48.44... ninth place finish in 200 meters at OVC’s at 22.35... placed first in the 100 meter dash and second in the 200 meter dash at the EIU Big Blue Classic... distance medley relay Shot Put (44-08.75) - out team placed first at the Kansas Relays... earned First Team All-OVC honors in the Hammer (116-01) - out 2006 indoor meet by running a leg on the winning distance medley relay... also ran on Discus (145-09) - out the third place 4x400 relay and finished fourth in the 400 (49.76)... as a freshman at the 2005 league outdoor meet, Brenton ran on the third place 4x400 relay and placed fifth in the 400 dash (48.83)... he was fifth in the 400 meters at the 2005 indoor meet Steve is a sophomore competing in throws for track... competed in 2008 indoor and in 50.29... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Normal West HS where he was the ‘Athlete outdoor seasons... 7th place finisher at OVC Indoor championships in weight throw of the Year’... earned four letters in track, two in football... earned all-state and All-Big and shot put... best weight throw mark was 48-01.25 at EIU Mega Meet... 4th place 12 Conference honors in the 100 and 200... earned bronze medal in the 400 at an finisher at OVC Outdoor championships in discus with season best throw of 145-09... AAU Junior Olympic meet. HIGH SCHOOL: prepped at Lincoln-Way East HS earning varsity letters in wrestling, football and track. WES SHELDON

ERIC PEDERSEN JUNIOR | MIDDLE DISTANCE VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS JUNIOR | DISTANCE/XC VERNON HILLS HIGH SCHOOL LISLE, ILLINOIS NAPERVILLE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 400m (49.63) - in

800m (1:53.11) - in 8k XC (26:09) 000m (2:30.72) - in Steeplechase (9:20.10) - out 800m (1:51.19) - out 5000m (15:18.50) - out 500m (4:00.23) - out

Wes is a junior middle distance runner... ran four different events during indoor season... placed 4th in 400m at 2008 OVC Indoor championships with a time of 49:63... personal Eric is a junior cross country and distance runner... ran in three meets in 2008 cross best in 800m was at NCAA Last Chance... first team All-OVC as member of 4x400 country season including placing 37th at OVC Championships... redshirted 2008 relay team... second team All-OVC as memberof Distance Medley Relay... ran second indoor season... primarily ran 5000m during outdoor season... placed 6th at 2008 OVC leg on 4x400 indoor relay that ranks 10th on EIU career list at 3:16.92... ran second Outdoor championships in 5000m... personal best 15:18.50 in 5000m set at Vanderbilt leg on 4x400 outdoor relay team that also ranks 10th at EIU at 3:12.16... posted a Invite... set personal best in steeplechase at NCC Gregory with a time of 9:20.10... 1:51.19 in 800m at OVC championships to place 3rd, mark ranks 6th on EIU career placed 28th at 2007 OVC Championships... top 8K time of season was 26:09.12 at list... scored points for 2007 OVC Indoor championship team with a fifth place finish in Memphis Twilight... competed in six meets for EIU in 2006 including competition at the 800m... top finish was a 1st in the 600m at the EIU Early Bird... scored points for the OVC Championships and NCAA Midwest Regional... best 8K time was 27:27 2007 OVC Outdoor Championship team with a fifth in the 800m... had a personal best at the Bradley Classic... member of 2007 OVC Indoor Championship team... HIGH in the 1,500 meters at the Vanderbilt Invite at 4:00.23... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at SCHOOL: member of Naperville North team that won 2004 regional, sectional and Vernon Hills High School earning varsity letters in track, cross country and soccer… conference championship. set North Suburban Conference record in the 800 meters… two-time All-State… sectional and county champion in 800 meters.

BRENTON PEGUES PRESTON SMITH

SENIOR | SPRINTS SOPHOMORE | SPRINTS/HURDLES NORMAL, ILLINOIS NORMAL, ILLINOIS NORMAL WEST HIGH SCHOOL UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

60m (7.02) - in 200m (23.19) - in 200m (22.40) - in 400m (50.71) - in 400m (49.06) - in 200m (22.84) - out 00m (11.01) - out 400m (50.63) - out 200m (21.87) - out 400 hurdles (54.14) - out 400m (47.16) - out

Preston is a sophomore sprinter and hurdle... competed in sprints during 2008 indoor season... top 200m time was 23.19 at Iowa State... top 400m time was 50.71 at EIU Early Bird... placed 3rd at OVC Outdoor Championships in 400m hurdles with top time of 54.14... posted a 50.63 mark in the 400m at Big Blue Classic... HIGH SCHOOL: state qualifier in 300 hurdles... set school record at 38.79... member of 2005 IHSA state qualifier in 4x100m relay... again made state meet in 2007 at member 4x100m relay team... placed 8th at 2007 300 hurdles with time of 39.93.

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ALEX SOTO PAT TORTORICI

JUNIOR | MIDDLE DISTANCE JUNIOR | HURDLES PALATINE, ILLINOIS ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS PALATINE HIGH SCHOOL HOFFMAN ESTATES HIGH SCHOOL

800m (1:59.54) - in 60 hurdles (8.71) - in 200m (22.65) - in 800m (1:57.78) - out 400m (49.57) - in 500m (4:17.89) - out 0 hurdles (15.57) - out 400 hurdles (53.50) - out

Alex is a junior middle distance runner... did not compete during 2008 indoor season... Pat is a junior hurdler in track... placed third at 2008 OVC Indoor championships in outdoor season posted personal best of 1:57.78 in 800m at SIUE Twilight... participated 400m with a personal best of 49.57... first team All-OVC as a member of 4x400 relay in four 2007 indoor meets with a personal best of 1:59.54 in 800m... scored 800m team... member of 4x400 relay team that ranks 10th on EIU record list at 3:16.92... time of 1:59.52 at SIU in only outdoor competition... HIGH SCHOOL: state qualifier in second team All-OVC as a member of Distance Medley Relay... ranks 4th on DMR cross country at Palatine HS... member of IHSA Class 2A fifth place finisher in 4x800 career list with a time of 9:55.21... missed 2008 outdoor season with medical redshirt... relay team with a mark of 7:56.39... IHSA All-State… 4x800 fifth place finisher as 2007 indoor season best of 8.87 in 60m hurdles at EIU Early Bird... scored points a junior… MSC Champion in 4x800 as a senior… 4x400 indoor school record as a for 2007 OVC Outdoor championship team with sixth place finish in 400 hurdles... senior… cross country team placed second at state in 2003, 2004, 2005. set personal best at OVC’s with a time of 53.50... two other top three finishes in 400 hurdles... personal best in 110 hurdles was 15.57 at Butler Invite... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Hoffman Estates High School earning varsity letters in track, wrestling and cross country… Most Valuable Athlete as a junior and senior… All-Conference JASON SPRINGER in track and wrestling… All-State in track.

JUNIOR | MIDDLE DISTANCE MINIER, ILLINOIS STANFORD OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL ERIC TRAPHAGEN

600m (1:21.78) - in RS-SOPHOMORE | DISTANCE 800m (1:53.74) - in BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS STEVENSON HIGH SCHOOL 800m (1:52.76) - out ,500m (3:57.31) - out

3000m (9:02.06) - in

Jason is a junior middle distance runner in track... placed fourth at 2008 OVC Indoor championships in 800m run... top 800m time was 1:53.74 at Illinois Invite... earned OVC Track Athlete of the Week honors once... second team All-OVC in 1500m during 2008 outdoor season... best time in 1500m was 3:57:31 at NCC Gregory... competed in seven meets during the 2007 indoor season... top finishes were a pair of 5th place showings in 800m at Illinois College and EIU Early Bird... participated in four meets in Eric is a redshirt sophomore distance runner in track... redshirted the 2008 indoor 2007 outdoor season... season best in 800m was 1:56.89 at Western Illinois meet... and outdoor track seasons... in 2007 ran in six indoor meets with best 3000m time of HIGH SCHOOL: prepped at Stanford Olympia High School... Most Improved in cross 9:02.06 coming at Northern Iowa... HIGH SCHOOL: qualified for state cross country country… Most Valuable in rack as a senior… holds school record in 4x400… team championships three times… second at conference championships in 2 mile… All- won 4x800 Corn Belt Conference championship. Conference in cross country… 4th at IHSA Cross Country championship as a junior… team won four North Suburban Conference championships. KYLE SWYNENBURG

RS-SENIOR | MIDDLE DISTANCE HOMER GLEN, ILLINOIS LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL

8k (29:15) - XC

Kyle is a redshirt senior middle distance runner in track... competed in three events during 2008 cross country season placing 193rd at Evansville Invite... did not compete for track during 2007 or 2008 indoor and outdoor seasons... HIGH SCHOOL: prepped at Lockport HS in Homer Glen... IHSA Class 2A state qualifier in cross country.

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TY VANDEKERKHOVE MARCUS WILLIAMS

SOPHOMORE | JUMPS RS-SOPHOMORE | SPRINTS MULKEYTOWN, ILLINOIS CASEY, ILLINOIS SESSER-VALIER HIGH SCHOOL CASEY-WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

High Jump (6-06.00) - in 60m (7.44) - in 200m (22.68) - in High Jump (6-04.75) - out 400m (49.82) - in

00m (11.33) - out 200m (22.30) - out 400m (48.20) - out

Ty is a sophomore competing in jumps... competed only in the high jump as a freshman Marcus is a redshirt sophomore sprinter in track... competed in one meet in 2008 in 2008 indoor and outdoor seasons... top indoor mark was 6-06.00 good for a 4th indoor season before missing remainder of season with injury... set personal bests place finish at the OVC Indoor championships... top outdoor mark was 6-04.75 which in 200m and 400m at EIU Early Bird... missed 2008 outdoor season with medical placed second at SIUE Twilight... HIGH SCHOOL: prepped at Sesser-Valier HS earning redshirt... scored points for 2007 OVC Indoor championship team with sixth place in varsity letters in track and football. the 400m... personal best was 50.03 at the Iowa State Classic... scored points for 2007 OVC Outdoor championship team with a fifth place in the 400m... personal best was at OVC’s with a time of 48.20... personal best was 22.30 in 200m which resulted in a second place at Western Illinois... second team All-OVC in 4x400 relay... relay JUSTIN WASHINGTON time finished with a time of 3:12.16 which ranks 10th on EIU career list... member of sprint relay team that placed 7th at Drake Relays... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for SOPHOMORE | THROWS coach Rick Knust at Casey-Westfield High School earning varsity letters in basketball, LISLE, ILLINOIS track and cross country… team captain… set school record in triple jump as a senior… LISLE HIGH SCHOOL tied long jump record as senior… cross country finished as state runner-up in 2005… National Honor Society.

weight Throw (34-09.50) - in Shot Put (34-07.50) - in IAN WINSTON Shot Put (39-00.50) - out JUNIOR | JUMPS Hammer (119-01) - out CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS Discus (134-06) - out CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Justin is a sophomore competing in throws... only indoor event was at Wabash Invite... High Jump (6-07.75) - in season best in discus was 134-06 at SIUE Twilight... best finish was a fifth place Triple Jump (46-03.50) - in showing in the discus at EIU Invite... HIGH SCHOOL: state qualifier in discus as a junior... prepped at Lisle Senior HS. High Jump (6-08.75) - out Triple Jump (47-04.25) - out DORRIAN WHITE

RS-JUNIOR | POLE VAULT Ian is a junior jumper in track... competed in triple jump and high jump during INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 2008 indoor season... set personal best of 46-03.50 in triple jump at OVC Indoor LAWRENCE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL championships where he placed fourth... set personal mark for high jump at 6-07.75 at EIU Mega Meet... during outdoor season set personal best in triple

jump of 47-04.25 at EIU Big Blue Classic... scored points for 2007 OVC Indoor Pole Vault (15-05.75) - in championship team with a sixth place in the high jump... personal best in high jump was at EIU Early Bird... top triple jump mark was at EIU Friday Night Pole Vault (16-00.75) - out Special... second team All-OVC in high jump with a second place showing... Javelin (124-09) - out personal record was hit twice at 6-08.75 in the OVC’s and Butler Invite... fifth place in OVC triple jump... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Central HS in Champaign... IHSA Class 2A state qualifier in high jump with a qualifying mark of 6-04.00... placed 14th at IHSA State meet. Dorrian is redshirt junior pole vaulter in track... first team All-OVC in outdoor pole vault in 2008 winning event with a vault of 16’00.00”... did not record a height at NCAA Regional... also competed in javelin during 2008 outdoor season with best throw at 124-09... second team All-OVC in indoor pole vault with vault of 15’00.00”... did not compete in 2007 season... first team All-OVC in pole vault in 2006... mark was 15’05.75” as he won indoor event as a freshman... third in the pole vault in 2006 at OVC outdoor championships with a personal best mark of 16’00.75”... HIGH SCHOOL: Indiana State champion in pole vault at Lawrence North HS in Indianapolis.

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REID BASTING MATT FELDHAKE Sprints, Freshman, Carlock, Ill. (Normal West) Distance/XC, Freshman, Effingham, Ill. (St. Anthony’s)

Reid is a freshman sprinter in track... competed in IHSA State Meet in 400m... Matt is a freshman cross country and track distance runner... ran in four cross holds a best time of 22.7 in the 200 meters and 49.7 in the 400 meters... he was country meets placing 39th at 2008 OVC cross country championships... top 8K 3rd at the 2008 Illinois Prep Indoor Meet in the 400 meters. time was 26:00.66 at Evansville Invite... prepped at Effingham HS where he was the 2006 IHSA Class A State Champion in cross country as a junior, posting a ZYE BOEY winning time of 14:55 on the 3 mile course... placed sixth as a sophomore and Sprints, RS-Freshman, Decatur, Ill. (MacArthur) 11th as a senior running with a lower leg injury... as a track athlete placed third in the IHSA Class A championships in the 3200m and seventh in the 1600m in Zye is a redshirt freshman sprinter in track... attended MacArthur HS in Decatur 2007... placed third in 3200m and 12th in 1600m in 2008. where he was a multiple IHSA State qualifier... teamed with brother Ty on 4x200 state qualifying team in 2006... posted a 200m time of 22.74 which was 9th MARTELL HALLORAN fastest in IHSA. Sprints, Freshman, Palatine, Ill. (Palatine)

DeMARCUS BROOKS Martell is a freshman sprinter... won Pirate Pride Award at Palatine HS while Sprints, Freshman, Springfield, Ill. (Southeast) earning a varsity letter in track... IHSA State qualifier.

DeMarcus is a heralded sprinter from Springfield Southeast HS... was a four-time TORIE HAYWOOD Illinois state champion in the 100 and 200 meter sprints. Brooks won the IHSA Sprints, Freshman, Jacksonville, Fla. (Jackson) Class AA state title three straight years in the 100 meter dash winning his senior title with a time of 10.68... his personal and school record is 10.4... capped his Haywood is a freshman sprinter... member of EIU football team who will only career with a state title in the 200 meters winning with a time of 21.37... featued participate during indoor track season... in Sports Illustrated Faces In the Crowd Segment. SEAN HOPKINS KEITH BUTLER Multis, RS-Senior, Dixon, Ill. (Polo) Distance/XC, RS-Junior, Monticello, Ill. (Monticello) Sean is a redshirt senior competing in multis at Eastern Illinois... previously a Keith is a junior distance track runner... HIGH SCHOOL: All state cross country his track athlete at NCAA Division III Illinois College... prepped at Polo HS. senior year, placing 13th at the IHSA cross country class A state final… was also a state qualifier in cross country his junior year… holds the record at Monticello High School for three miles (15:22)… was part of an all-state 4x800 relay his junior year, placing third… state champion his senior year in the 4x800 relay… IHSA class A state LANDON JONES record holder in the 4x800 relay his senior year… was sectional champion his senior Sprints, Freshman, Decatur, Ill. (Eisenhower) year in the 4x800, 4x400 and 1600. Landon is a freshman sprinter... IHSA state qualifier in 4x400 relay... 2003 DANNY CAPARELLI USATF Junior Olympics Qualifier... posted a top ten time in 200m dash during Sprints, Freshman, Chicago, Ill. (St. Laurence) senior season.

Danny is a freshman sprinter... specialized in 400m indoor at Chicago’s St. NATE KAMM Laurence HS... holds school record for freshman and sophomore 400m... Pole Vault, Freshman, Decatur, Ill. (Eisenhower) member of 4x200m relay team that set school mark... IHSA qualifier. Nate is a freshman pole vaulter... won SWSC Blue Division Conference TYLER CARTER championship in pole vault and sixth place in the 110m hurdles... best season Jumps, Freshman, Tuscola, Ill. (Tuscola) vault at 15’... IHSA State qualifier in pole vault as a junior.

Tyler is a freshman jumper and hurdler in track... earned four IHSA Class A bids in CONNOR KUSTIEF 2008 in the long jump (22’4”), triple jump (44’9”), 110 meter high hurdles (14.57) and Distance/XC, Freshman, Algonquin, Ill. (Dundee-Crown) 300 meter intermediate hurdles (40.34)... won state long jump title at 22’09.75”... won state 110m hurdles at 14.42... Connor is a freshman cross country and track distance runner... ran in two meets with best time of 26:45.45 at Evansville Invite... IHSA State qualifer as MARK COGLIANESE a member of the 4x800 relay team... ran a personal best of 4:23 in the 1,600 Sprints, Freshman, New Lenox, Ill. (Providence Catholic) meters this year and as the No. 1 runner on the Class 3A State qualifying cross country team that placed 10th. Mark is a freshman sprinter... prepped at Providence Catholic HS... set personal best of 50.72 in 400m at Catholic Invite @ Loyola... top indoor 400m time was RYAN McKAY 52.12... member of the track and football teams his entire high school career... Distance, RS-Senior, Calgary, Alberta (Western Canada) 2007 MVP... member of the 4x400 (‘06, ‘07); 4x100 (‘07) and 400m (‘07) Conference Championship teams... member of the 4x400 (‘07); 4x200 (‘06,’07) Ryan is a redshirt senior distance runner in track... was a top cross country and the 4x100 (‘07) Sectional Championship teams... All-Conference. runner at Jacksonville State ranking second on the Gamecocks all-time record list for top times in the 8K... first team All-OVC runner at JSU. MARVIN COSBY Jumps, Freshman, Mokena, Ill. (Lincoln-Way East) JACOB MITCHELL Sprints, Freshman, Springfield, Ill. (Lanphier) Marvin is a freshman sprinter... two-time IHSA State Class AA state qualifier... placed 7th in 400m as a junior with a time of 49.17... placed 7th in 400m as a sophomore Jacob is a freshman sprinter... also a member of EIU football team who will compete with a time of 49.97... ran anchor leg on 4x400 relay team that advanced to IHSA only during indoor track season... 2008 IHSA State champion as a member of 4x100 state meet. relay team that posted a 41.73... placed 7th in 100m with a 11.02 time in 2008 IHSA State meet.

2008-09 EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD 21 2009 MEN’S PROFILES

ANURAG PALEKAR Jumps, Freshman, Bloomington, Ill. (Normal Community) 2008 TOP EIU MEN’S INDOOR TIMES

Anurag is a freshman competing in jumps... two time IHSA state qualifier in triple Event...... Time/Distance...... Athlete (Date) jump... had a mark of 44-01.25 during the 2008 IHSA meet... had 31st best mark in the state as a senior... also lettered in football. 60m...... 7.08...... Brandon Jelks (12/8/07) 60m hurdles...... 8.20...... Mike Embry (2/20/08) JORDAN PATTERSON 200m...... 22.47...... Brenton Emanuel (2/15/08) Distance/XC, Freshman, Sherman, Ill. (Williamsville) 400m...... 49.57...... Patrick Tortorici (3/1/08) Jordan is a freshman cross country and track distance runner... competed in six 600m...... 1:20.30...... David Holm (2/2/08) cross country meets placing 142nd at 2008 NCAA Midwest Regional with a time 800m...... 1:50.78...... David Holm (3/8/08) of 35:49.25... top 8k time was 26:16.20 at Evansville Invite... sixth place finisher at 2007 IHSA Class A state cross country championship with a time of 15:12 in 1000m...... 2:28.58...... David Holm (1/1/9/08) the 3 mile run... improved from a 30th place finish in the state meet as a junior... Mile...... 4:13.85...... David Holm (1/26/08) in track placed 12th in the IHSA Class A championships in the 3200m run as a 3000m...... 8:35.39...... Brad Butler (3/1/08) junior... placed 9th in 3200m run as a senior with time of 9:52.21. 5000m...... 14.59.46...... Brad Butler (2/15/08) ANTOINE PERRY Weight Throw...... 48-02.00...... Tyler Arnholt (2/22/08) Sprints, Freshman, Decatur, Ill. (Charleston) Shot Put...... 46-00.50...... Steven Nwokocha (2/22/08)

Antoine is a freshman sprinter in track... qualfied for 2008 IHSA State meet with Pole Vault...... 15-11.25...... Joe Noonan (12/8/07) a 50.20 time in the 400m... 2007 IHSA state qualifier in 400m... qualified both Long Jump...... 23-02.00...... Mike Embry (3/1/08) times running for Charleston HS... Triple Jump...... 50-07.50...... Obe Eruteya (2/16/08) LORENCE RICKS High Jump...... 6-09.75...... Obe Eruteya (2/29/08) Sprints, RS-Freshman, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Ft. Lauderdale) 4x400...... 3:16.92...... (2/16/08) DMR...... 9:55.21...... (2/15/08) Lorence is a redshirt freshman sprinter in track... member of EIU football who will only participate in indoor season... 4x800...... 7:44.68...... (1/19/08)

RYAN RUSHING Sprints, Freshman, Pickneyville, Ill. (Pickneyville) 2008 TOP EIU MEN’S OUTDOOR TIMES Ryan is a freshman sprinter in track... two-time state qualifier for IHSA Class A meet in 400m... as a senior missed top eight by 7 hundredths of a second with Event...... Time/Distance...... Athlete (Date) a time of 51.169... qualified but did not start IHSA 400m as a junior... placed 100m...... 10.69...... Brenton Emanuel (4/12/08) ninth as member of 4x400 relay as a senior. 110m hurdles...... 14.87...... T.J. Evans (5/3/08) CHEVON WALKER 200m...... 21.49...... Brenton Emanuel (4/26/08) Sprints, RS-Sophomore, Fort Myers, Fla. (Riverdale) 400m...... 49.61...... Wes Sheldon (4/5/08) Chevon is a redshirt sophomore sprinter in track... member of EIU football team 400m hurdles...... 53.31...... Kris Gehrke (5/3/08) who will only participate in indoor season... transfer from University of Florida 800m...... 1:50.46...... David Holm (5/16/08) where he placed 9th at the Southeastern Conference championships in the 1500m...... 3:51.67...... David Holm (4/5/08) 100m dash with a time of 10.51. Steeplechase...... 9:20.10...... Eric Pedersen (5/16/08) TYLER WHITFIELD 5000m...... 15:18.50...... Eric Pedersen (4/18/08) Distance/XC, Freshman, Crystal Lake, Ill. (Central) 10000m...... 31:47.25...... Brad LaRocque (4/4/08)

Discus...... 158-04...... Tyler Arnholt (5/30/8) Tyler is a freshman cross country and distance track runner... participated in two meets in 2008 with top 8k time of 29:03.48 at EIU Panther Open... was member Shot Put...... 44-08.75...... Steven Nwokocha (5/3/08) of 6th place team finisher in the 2007 Class AA State Cross Country Meet…won Javelin...... 161-03...... Luke Craven (4/4/08) school’s Andrew Walsh award. Hammer...... 137-04...... Tyler Arnholt (4/26/08) SEAN WIGGAN Pole Vault...... 16-00.75...... Joe Noonan (4/5/08) Middle Distance, Freshman, Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley) Long Jump...... 23-04.50...... Mike Embry (5/3/08)

Sean is a freshman middle distance runner in track... competed in three events Triple Jump...... 50-00.00...... Obe Eruteya (5/3/08) in the 2008 IHSA Class AA championship, participating in the 4x400 relay, 4x800 High Jump...... 6-08.75...... Obe Eruteya (5/16/08) relay and 800 meter races.. Upstate Eight Conference champion in the 400 4x100...... 41.61...... (4/5/08) meters in 2008... 2007 Class 3A state qualifier in cross country... fourth place finisher in 2008 800m run with a time of 1:53.28... helped 4x800 relay team 4x400...... 3:15.76...... (5/3/08) place 8th in 2007 IHSA meet... as a senior 4x400 relay team placed second 4x800...... 7:33.18...... (4/25/08) with a time of 3:17.66. DMR...... 10:00.07...... (4/26/08)

SHAWN WILLIAMS Sprints, Freshman, Pompano Beach, Fla. (Coconut Creek)

Shawn is a freshman sprinter in track... member of EIU football team who will only compete during indoor season...

22 29-TIME OVC INDOOR & OUTDOOR TRACK/CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS www.EIUpanthers.com 2009 WOMEN’S PROFILES Jessica is a redshirt junior cross country and track distance runner… competed in KANDACE ARNOLD just one cross country meet in 2008 placing 122nd at Notre Dame Invite with a time of 19:38… missed 2008 indoor and outdoor track seasons due to injury... redshirted JUNIOR | THROWS during 2006 cross-country and 2007 indoor and outdoor track seasons. OVC EVERGREEN PARK, ILLINOIS cross-country “Freshman of the Year” in 2005 after finishing 16th at the conference EVERGREEN PARK HIGH SCHOOL championships, as the meet’s top freshman finisher... season best time of 19:05 came at the championships, helping the Panthers to a 2nd place team finish... versatile runner, placed in 3 events for EIU at the 2006 indoor OVC championships... led off Shot Put (48-03.50) - in the 2nd place distance medley relay team, placed 7th in the mile (5:13.47) and 8th in weight Throw (58-06.75) - in the 3000m (10:31.71)... at the 2006 outdoor OVC championships, placed 8th in the 5000m (18:20.62)... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Downers Grove North High School... State qualifier in cross-country after placing 3rd at sectionals... ran personal best in Discus (152-07) - out the 3200m of 11:24 in placing 10th at the state track and field championships... Illinois Hammer (149-01) - out Prep Top Times Indoor State Champion in the 3200m run (11:29). Shot Put (48-00.00) - out

Kandace is a junior competing in throws… first team All-OVC in shot put and second ANCI BOROZAN team All-OVC in weight throw during 2008 indoor season… set school record in weight throw at 58-06.75 at OVC championships… ranks third on career shot put JUNIOR | POLE VAULT list with 48-03.50… first team All-OVC in shot put and discus at 2008 OVC Outdoor SPLIT, CROATIA championships… set school record in discus with 19th place showing at NCAA VLADIMIR NAZOR HIGH SCHOOL Regional with mark of 152-07… ranks second in shot put at 48-00.00 set at OVC’s…

ranks fifth in hammer at 149-01 at SIUE Twilight...2007 OVC Indoor Freshman of the Year... placed third at OVC Indoor championships in shot put... ranks in the EIU top Pole Vault (10-02.75) - in 10 for indoor shot put and weight throw... first team All-OVC in shot put and second team All-OVC in discus for outdoor track... placed 21st at NCAA Regional meet in Pole Vault (10-06.00) - out shot put... ranks in EIU top 10 for outdoor shot put, hammer throw and discus... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Evergreen Community High School earning varsity letters in track and basketball… All-Area and All-Conference in basketball… Most Improved as a sophomore… MVP in track as senior… set school record in shot put and discus… placed eighth at state championships as a junior. Anci is a junior pole vaulter… placed sixth at 2008 OVC Indoor championships… best indoor vault for season was 9-06.25 at Wabash Invite… was 8th at 2008 OVC Outdoor championships… best season vault of 9-06.25 at SIUE Twilight… represented EIU EBONE ASHFORD at NCAA Leadership Convention during summer of 2008... joined EIU team during middle of 2007 indoor season... ranks fourth on EIU Top 10 list for both indoor and SOPHOMORE | SPRINTS outdoor pole vault... scored points for EIU at the both the OVC Indoor and Outdoor CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Championships... HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Vladimir Nazor School working under MARIA HIGH SCHOOL coach Berislav Zuvela… holds Croatia junior record with a jump of 3.2 meters… National Junior Competition champion in 2005 and 2006… earned Gold Medal at national games as a junior and bronze as a senior… class President. 200m (26.89) - in 400m (1:02.40) - in MEGHAN CARNEY 00m (12.64) - out 200m (25.60) - out JUNIOR | SPRINTS 400m (59.93) - out MT. PROSPECT, ILLINOIS HERSEY HIGH SCHOOL

Ebone is a sophomore sprinter in track… top 400m indoor time was 1:02.40 at EIU Friday Night Special… placed 11th at 2008 OVC Outdoor championships in the 400m (1:00.37) - in 200m and 400m… top times in both events came at OVC meet 25.60 in 200m and 600m (1:28.15) - in 59.93 in 400m... HIGH SCHOOL: participated in multiple events at Maria HS in 800m (2:25.35) - in Chicago... competed in triple jump, 200m, 4x100 and 4x200 relays... advanced to sectionals all four years. 200m (27.24) - out 400m (58:70) - out 800m (2:23.79) - out

JESSICA BLONDELL Meghan is a junior sprinter in track… 14th at 2008 OVC Indoor championships in the 400m with personal record time of 1:00.37… best 600m time was 1:28.15 at RS-JUNIOR | DISTANCE/XC Iowa State… 13th in 400m at 2008 OVC Outdoor championships… personal best WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS in 800m was at SIUE Twilight at 2:22.13... competed in the 400m, 600m and 800m DOWNERS GROVE HIGH SCHOOL runs during indoor season... also a member of EIU 4x400 relay team that ranks 9th on EIU record list with a time of 3:57.26... ran 200m, 400m and 800m during outdoor 5k (19:05) - XC season... second team All-OVC as member of 4x400 relay team that ranks 9th on EIU record list at 3:48.99... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Hersey High School in Arlington Mile (5:13.47) - in Heights, Ill., earning varsity letters in track, cross country and basketball… team MVP 3000m (10:31.71) - in in track and cross country… team captain… state qualifier in cross country… school record in 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400… National Honor Society. 500m (4:57.41) - out 5000m (18:20.62) - out

2008-09 EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD 23 2009 WOMEN’S PROFILES MOLLY CLUTTER CAITLIN FINNEGAN

SENIOR | SPRINTS JUNIOR | HURDLES ROSSVILLE, ILLINOIS HOMER GLEN, ILLINOIS ROSSVILLE-ALVIN HIGH SCHOOL LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

60m (7.92) - in 60 hurdles (9.18) - in 200m (25.77) - in 200m (26.68) - in 400m (1:00.82) - in 00m (12.34) - out 200m (25.54) - out 00 hurdles (14.79) - out 400 hurdles (1:03.55) - out

Molly is a senior sprinter in track… placed 15th in 55m at 2008 OVC Indoor Caitlin is a junior competing in hurdles… suffered injury late during indoor season championships… personal best in 60m was 7.92 at EIU Early Bird… set personal after setting personal best in 60m hurdles with a time of 9.18, which ranks 10th on best in 200m at Iowa State at 25.77, time ranks 10th on EIU career list… ran 100m EIU career list… top 200m time was 26.68 at Illinois Invite… medical redshirt during and 200m at 2008 OVC Outdoor championships… personal best 100m of 12.34 at 2008 outdoor season... also competed in 200m 400m and 600m dash... ran the WIU Lee Calhoun… top 200m time of 25.54 at SIUE Twilight... competed in the 60m 100m and 400m hurdles during outdoor season scoring points for EIU in both events dash and 200m dash during indoor season... participated in the 100m and 200m dash at 2007 OVC Outdoor championships... personal record of 14.79 in 100 hurdles during outdoor season... first team All-OVC in outdoor track as a member of 4x100 set at Vanderbilt ranks tied for 7th on EIU career list... ranks 9th on EIU list in 400 relay team... relay time of 46.70 is 9th fastest on EIU record list... team advanced to hurdles with time of 1:03.55 set at OVC Championships... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped NCAA Regional... also a member of EIU women’s rugby team... scored first points at Lockport High earning varsity letters in track and basketball… four-time All-State in NCAA collegiate rugby history when EIU played West Chester in fall of 2007... in 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, 4x200 and 4x400 relays… set high school record HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Rossville-Alvin High School earning varsity letters in for 55m hurdles, 100m hurdles… 300m hurdles, 4x200, 4x400, 400m indoors and volleyball, track and basketball… four-time All-Conference… four-time All-County… 800m Medley… fifth at state championships in 300m as a junior and senior… eighth County record holder in 200 meters… school record holder in 100m, 200m, 4x400m, in state championships in 800m Medley as a senior… team captain… All-SICA West 800m Medley… team captain… team won Vermilion County championship in 2005… Conference… team won SICA West Conference. sectional champions in 2005… National Honor Society. KYARRIA FLOWERS

VICKI DZURA SOPHOMORE | SPRINTS DOLTON, ILLINOIS SENIOR | JUMPS THORNRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL MT. PROSPECT, ILLINOIS HERSEY HIGH SCHOOL 60m (8.65) - in

200m (29.06) - in High Jump (5-02.50) - in Long Jump (16-07.00) - in Triple Jump (38-06.00) - in

High Jump (5-01.00) - out Long Jump (19-00.50) - out Triple Jump (38-07.50) - out Kyarria is a sophomore sprinter… ran in one meet in 2008 indoor season competing in the 60m and 200m at the EIU Early Bird… did not compete during the 2008 outdoor Vicki is a senior competing in jumps… did not compete during 2008 indoor season… season... HIGH SCHOOL: ran track at Thornridge HS... injured during conference placed 11th in triple jump at 2008 OVC Outdoor championships… season best jump meet after hitting state qualifying mark... participated in 200m, 4x100, 4x200 and was 35-02.00 at SIUE Twilight... had three Top 3 finishes during the 2006 outdoor 4x400 relays... won Salato Award of Excellence. season... sat out the 2007 outdoor season with a redshirt year... set personal best of 19-0.5 in the long jump at the Pacesetter Classic... that mark ranks seventh on the EIU Top 10 list... also holds sixth best EIU mark in triple jump with a leap of 38-7.50... in her first OVC meet, the 2006 indoor championship, was fifth in the triple jump (38-6) RACHEL GALLIGAN and eighth in the high jump (5-2 ½)... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Arlington Heights Hersey HS where she lettered in gymnastics and track... was two-time Mid-Suburban SENIOR | THROWS East Conference high jump champion and set school records in the high jump and BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS the 4x100 and 4x200 relays. CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Javelin (137-02) - out Shot Put (42-06.25) - out

Rachel is a senior competing in throws… All-OVC member of EIU women’s basketball team that will only compete in outdoor track… placed 5th in javelin and 8th in shot put at 2008 OVC Outdoor championships... in 2007 earned first team All-OVC honors in the javelin with a personal record throw of 137-02.00... that mark ranks fifth best on EIU record list... competed at NCAA Regional placing 20th in the javelin... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Central Catholic HS in Bloomington, Ill., earning four letters each in basketball and track... Associated Press and IBCA second team All-State in basketball... made IHSA State meet in track... competed in shot put and discus.

24 29-TIME OVC INDOOR & OUTDOOR TRACK/CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS www.EIUpanthers.com 2009 WOMEN’S PROFILES

Tarra is a senior sprinter… placed 12th at 2008 OVC Indoor Championships in 400m MEGAN GINGERICH with a time of 59.34… personal record of 12.09 in 100m during 2008 outdoor season which ranks 8th on EIU career list set at SIUE Twilight… also set personal record in RS-FRESHMAN | MID-DISTANCE/XC 200m at SIUE Twilight with time of 24.82 which ranks 10th at EIU... set two personal ARTHUR, ILLINOIS bests during indoor season which also ranked on EIU Top 10 list... had a 400 dash ARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL time of 58.42 which ranks 7th and 60 dash time of 7.82 which ranks 10th... also ran second leg on two 4x400 teams that had 9th and best EIU times... had a personal best in 400 dash that ranked 9th on EIU list at 56.47... first team All-OVC running third 5K (20:29) - XC leg on 4x100 team that had 9th fastest EIU time and advanced to NCAA Regional... second team All-OVC in 4x400 with 9th fastest EIU time... ran a leg on the sixth place 800m (2:25.67) - in 4x400 relay at the 2006 OVC indoor meet... redshirted 2006 outdoor season... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Beardstown HS where she was the 200 and 400 meter Class A state champ in 2005... earned four letters in track... she set school records in the long jump, 100, 200 400 dashes and sprint medley relay... was voted team Most Dedicated all four years... .graduated in top 10% in her class.

Megan is a redshirt freshman cross country and track middle distance runner… competed at Evansville Invite during 2008 OVC cross country season… ran one meet CRYSTAL JONES at 2008 indoor season with 3rd place finish in the 800m at EIU Early Bird... HIGH SCHOOL: multi-talented athlete from nearby Arthur... IHSA Class A state qualifier in SENIOR | SPRINTS both the high jump and 800 meter in 2006 and 2007... in 2007 placed fifth in the 800 PANA, ILLINOIS meters with a career best of 2:19.14 after a sixth place finish in 2006... state runner- PANA HIGH SCHOOL up in the high jump in 2006 with a jump of 5-05 feet.

60m (8.16) - in 200m (26.73) - in CHANDRA GOLDEN 400m (1:01.08) - in

RS-JUNIOR | HURDLES Javelin (117-11) - out NORMAL, ILLINOIS 00m (12.79) - out UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL 200m (25.79) - out

Crystal is a senior sprinter… competed in three meets during 2008 indoor season… 60 hurdles (8.65) - in set personal best in 200m with a time of 26.73 at EIU Early Bird… did not participate 60m (7.84) - in in 2008 outdoor season... best indoor finish was fifth at the EIU Early Bird in the 200 200m (25.27) - in meters... in 2007 scored points for EIU Outdoor OVC championship team with an 8th place finish in the javelin... had a third place finish in the 400 meter indoor with a time 00 hurdles (13.70) - out of 1:02.73 at the 2007 EIU Friday Night Special... top time in the 400 meter indoor 400 hurdles (1:02.13) - out was a 1:01.08 in the prelims at the 2006 OVC Indoor Championships... had season best time of 8.41 in the 60 meter dash... scored a top 3 finish in the javelin during the outdoor season with a toss of 117-11.0 at the SIUE Twilight... also a member of EIU women’s rugby team... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Pana High School earning Chandra is a redshirt junior competing in hurdles… second team All-OVC in 55m varsity letters in volleyball, basketball and track… Most Improved for track… team won hurdles at 2008 OVC Indoor championships… best 60m hurdle time was 8.65 at EIU regional and sectional championships in volleyball… won South Central Conference Friday Night Special, which was personal record and ranks 4th on EIU career list… track championship in 2005. ranks 10th on EIU list with 60m time of 7.84… posted a personal record 25.27 200m time at Iowa State which ranks 6th on EIU list… first team All-OVC in 100m hurdles setting school record with 13.70… placed 34th at NCAA Regional… named OVC Athlete of the Week two times during outdoor season… posted four first place 100m MEGHAN KENNEDY hurdle finishes... in 2007 first team All-OVC Indoor selection with first place finish in the 60m hurdles... earned first team and second team honors at OVC Outdoor RS-JUNIOR | DISTANCE/XC Championships in the 100m and 400m hurdles... time of 1:02.13 in 400m hurdles set MT. PROSPECT, ILLINOIS at OVC championships is 3rd fastest EIU mark... picked up a second place finish in MT. PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOL the 60 meter hurdles at the EIU Friday Night Indoor Special in lone Top 3 finish for the season... redshirted 2006 outdoor season... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at University High in Normal, Ill., earning varsity letters in track and cheerleading… IHSA All-State 5K (21:21) - XC in 4x100 and 4x200 relay as a freshman… All-State as a sophomore in 100 high hurdles… two-time state champion in 100 high hurdles as a junior and senior… team 800m (2:31.82) - in captain… team won 2005 IHSA State championship.

TARRA GRANT

SENIOR | SPRINTS Meghan is a redshirt junior cross country and track middle distance runner… competed BEARDSTOWN, ILLINOIS in 2008 cross country season at Evansville Invite with a time of 21:21.60… did not BEARDSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL compete during 2008 indoor and outdoor track seasons... competed in four meets during the 2007 indoor season with a personal record of 2:31.82 coming at the Indiana Relays... top finish was a 5th place in the 800 at the EIU Early Bird... competed in 60m (7.82) - in two meets in 2007 outdoor season with best finish a 7th place effort at EIU Big Blue 400m (58.42) - in Classic... HIGH SCHOOL: Letter in cross country and track at Mt. Prospect High 600m (1:36.55) - in School.

00m (12.09) - out 200m (24.82) - out 400m (56.47) - out

2008-09 EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD 25 2009 WOMEN’S PROFILES SAMANTHA MANTO CAITLIN NAPOLEONI

SENIOR | HURDLES SOPHOMORE | DISTANCE/XC HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS CONANT HIGH SCHOOL CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

60 hurdles (9.62) - in 5K (19:13) - XC 6K (23:41) - XC 200m (26.69) - in 400m (59:23) - in 5000m (18:26.59) - out Steeplechase (11:40.98) - out 00 hurdles (15:45) - out 400 hurdles (1:02.34) - out

Samantha is a senior sprinter and hurdler… placed 10th in 400m at 2008 OVC Indoor Caitlin is a sophomore cross country and track distance runner… one of top runners championships with a personal record of 59.23… placed 4th at 2008 OVC Outdoor during 2008 cross country season… finished 20th at OVC championships with a championships in 400m hurdles with a time of 1:02.34, which was a personal best time of 19:57.4… placed 135th at NCAA Regional… top 5k time was 19:13.97 at and ranks 4th on EIU career list… set personal mark of 15.45 in 100m hurdles at Big Evansville Invite… did not compete during 2008 indoor track season… ran 5000m and Blue Classic... competed in three meets during the 2007 indoor season... top season steeplechase during 2008 outdoor season… second team All-OVC in steeplechase time was 9.62 in the 60 meter hurdles... only competed in one meet during the 2007 at OVC Outdoor championships with a personal record of 11:40.98 which ranks 6th outdoor season.. personal record of 9.57 in 60 meter indoor hurdles ranks 12th on on EIU career list… best 5000m time was 18:26.59 also set at OVC meet... placed EIU career list... also a four year member of EIU women’s rugby team, named Team 18th at 2007 OVC cross country championships, second highest EIU finisher with a MVP in 2008... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Conant High School Earned earning six time of 19:30.74... HIGH SCHOOL: was a two time Top 15 regional finisher in cross varsity letters and all-conference honors in track and field, swimming and basketball... country running for South High School in Crystal Lake, Ill... she placed in the Top 15 in all-state performer in track, qualifying for the 100m and 300m hurdles and the 4x100 2005 and 2006 at the Regionals as her team placed fourth in 2005 and fifth in 2006 to and 4x200 relay teams. advance to the Sectionals... she placed 36th at the sectionals as a senior and had a career best of 18:55 in the 3 miles at the Peoria Notre Dame Invite... she has a best time of 11:35 in the 3200 meters and was the 2006 McHenry County Champion. LaDONNA MARTIN

SOPHOMORE | JUMPS SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS VIOLET NWORDU THORNRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL RS-JUNIOR | SPRINTS HOUSTON, TEXAS

WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL Long Jump (17-01.50) - in Triple Jump (35-00.50) - in 60m (8.48) - in 60m (7.69) - in 200m (25.64) - in Long Jump (17-02.75) - out 400m (59.82) - in Triple Jump (32-11.00) - out 00m (14.27) - out 00m (12.31) - out 200m (25.31) - out LaDonna is a sophomore competing in jumps… placed 12th in triple jump and 16th 400m (57.83) - out in long jump at 2008 OVC Indoor championships… personal best was 17-01.50 in long jump at EIU Friday Night Special… personal best in triple jump was 35-00.00 Violet is a redshirt junior sprinter… picked up a pair of 6th place finishes at the 2008 at Wabash Invite… 13th in long jump at 2008 OVC Outdoor championships… best OVC Indoor championships in the 55m and 200m… personal record 7.69 in the 60m long jump mark was 17-02.75 at OVC meet... HIGH SCHOOL: IHSA State qualifier at the EIU Friday Night Special ranks tied for 3rd on EIU record list… set personal in 2007 for Thornwood HS in South Holland, Ill... her jump at the IHSA State meet mark in the 400m at Friday Night Special with a time of 59.82… placed 7th in 100m was 16-07.50 feet... she was a third place finisher in the South Holland Sectional and 8th in 200m at the 2008 OVC Outdoor championships… personal record in with a jump of 17-01.50 feet. 100m at OVC meet with time of 12.31… personal mark in 200m at EIU Invite of 25.31... only participated in indoor season in 2007... pair of 5th place finishes at OVC Championships... season best of 7.77 in the 60 meters... also ran 400 dash during GENA NANCE indoor season... season best time of 25.52 in the 200 meter dash came in the ISU PaceSetter while her season best mark of 59.96 in the 400 meter dash was in the SOPHOMORE | MID-DISTANCE/XC 2006 OVC Outdoor Championship prelims... placed sixth in the 200 dash (25.64) CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS and ran a leg on the sixth place 4x400 relay in the 2006 OVC indoor championship... CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL her indoor time in the 200 meter dash was the eighth best indoor time at EIU... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Houston (TX) Westside HS... lettered in basketball, track and cross country. 5K (20:34) - XC

800m (2:29.57) - in

Gena is a sophomore cross country and track middle distance runner… medical redshirt during 2008 cross country season and 2008 outdoor track season… competed in two meets during 2008 indoor season with best 800m time of 2:29.57 coming at EIU Early Bird... placed 62nd at 2007 OVC cross country championships... ran a personal record 5K of 20:34.00 at the EIU Panther Open... HIGH SCHOOL: attended Charleston High School where she was a state qualifier in cross-country this fall after finishing 18th at the Centralia Sectional, her top finish ever... she was also a State qualifier in track and field three times and is primarily a middle-distance runner in track (400, 800, 1600m runs).

26 29-TIME OVC INDOOR & OUTDOOR TRACK/CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS www.EIUpanthers.com 2009 WOMEN’S PROFILES KATIE O’BRIEN JAIMEE PHEGLEY

SENIOR | DISTANCE/XC SOPHOMORE | THROWS PALATINE, ILLINOIS PRAIRIE DU ROCHE, ILLINOIS PALATINE HIGH SCHOOL RED BUD HIGH SCHOOL

5K (19:04) - XC 6K (23:02) - XC Shot Put (38-07.75) - in weight Throw (36-09.50) - in 3000m (10:54.47) - in 5000m (18:40.41) - in Hammer (117-09) - out Javelin (108-05) - out 5000m (18:40.24) - out Shot Put (37-10.75) - out 0000m (39:47.20) - out

Katie is a senior cross country and track distance runner… ran in all seven meets in Jaimee is a junior competing in throws… top 2008 indoor weight throw mark was 38- 2008 cross country season placing 37th at OVC championship and 169th at NCAA 07.75 at EIU Friday Night Special… top shot put mark was 35-01.25 at Friday Night Regional… top 5k time was 20:12.98 at Evansville Invite… placed 8th in 5000m at Special… placed 13th in javelin at 2008 OVC Outdoor championships… season best 2008 OVC Indoor championship with a personal record of 18:40.47… top mark in mark in javelin was 108-05 at EIU Invite where she placed first… personal record 3000m also at OVC Indoor’s with time of 10:54.47… placed 8th at 2008 OVC Outdoor in hammer of 117-09 at SIUE Twilight... competed in three indoor meets in 2007 championships in 10000m with time of 40:29.39… posted personal record in 5000m with a personal record in the shot put of 36-09.50... competed in five meets in the at Vanderbilt Invite with time of 18:40.24...finished 27th at 2007 OVC cross country outdoor season... placed 11th in the javelin at the OVC outdoor championships... championships... set a personal record in 5K with a 14th place finish at Panther HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in track at Red Bud High School... won Class A Cahokia Open crossing in 19:04.63... best indoor finish was 2nd place in 3,000 meters at EIU Conference championship in shot put and discus... Friday Night Special... 10th at OVC Indoor championships in 5,000 meters... scored points for EIU OVC Outdoor Championship team with a 7th place finish in the 10,000 meters... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Palatine High School earning varsity letters in cross country and track… two-time All-Mid Suburban West Conference honors in track… Palatine was second in cross country in 2003 as she earned All-State honors FRISLINE SAINTOIRY with a 14th place finish. SOPHOMORE | THROWS SKOKIE, ILLINOIS NILES WEST HIGH SCHOOL ERIN O’GRADY Shot Put (34-02.25) - in JUNIOR | MID-DISTANCE/XC weight Throw (38-04.75) - in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS MT. PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOL Discus (123-11) - out Shot Put (34-10.25) - out 5K (18:35) - XC 6k (23:26) 800m (2:17.21) - in Mile (5:08.68) - in 3000m (10:24.35) - in Frisline is a sophomore competing in throws… top 2008 indoor weight tow mark of 800m (2:17.65) - out 38-04.75 in opening EIU Early Bird meet… top shot put mark of 34-02.25 at EIU Friday 500m (4:45.71) - out Night Special… placed 12th in discus at 2008 OVC Outdoor championships… personal Steeplechase (11:30.92) - out best in discus was 123-11 at EIU Invite... HIGH SCHOOL: set Niles West HS record 5000m (17:56.83) - out in the discus... finished 8th in discus at 2007 IHSA Class AA state championships with a toss of 129-11.00... became only the fifth individual girls competitor in school history Erin is a junior cross country and track middle distance runner… top EIU cross country to earn a top eight finish at State... runner placing 18th in OVC championships and 125th at NCAA Regional… top 5k time was 18:55.29 in Evansville Invite… set personal record with 8th place finish in 2008 OVC Indoor Championships in 800m, time was 2:17.21 which ranks 6th at EIU… posted mile time of 5:08.68 at Wabash Invite which ranks 8th at EIU… during outdoor season ran personal record of 17:56.83 in 5000m at Vanderbilt Invite which ranks 5th on career list… posted a EIU top ten time in steeplechase at NCC Gregory at 11:30.92... placed 5th at OVC championships in 5000m and 7th in 1500m... placed 15th at 2007 OVC championships... personal record time of 18:35.93 set at EIU Panther Open with an 8th place finish... OVC cross-country “Freshman of the Year” in 2006 after finishing 12th at the conference championships, as the meet’s top freshman finisher... 2nd team All-OVC for her conference finish... top-two runner for EIU throughout the cross-country season... part of school record breaking distance medley relay team... scored points for EIU Indoor OVC championship teams with top eight finishes in the 800 meters and mile... scored points for EIU Outdoor OVC Championship team with a 7th place finish in the 5,000 meters.. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Prospect High School earning varsity letters in track, cross country and basketball… All-Conference in track and cross country… sectional champion in 4x800 relay… division champion in 800… team captain… All-Academic… All-State placing seventh in 4x800 relay… National Honor Society.

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RS-JUNIOR | SPRINTS SOPHOMORE | THROWS CHICAGO, ILLINOIS EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS NORTH LAWNDALE PREP IL SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCE

60m (7.72) - in Shot Put (38-10.50) - in 200m (24.89) - in weight Throw (47-01.50) - in 400m (1:01.14) - in Hammer (117-09) - out 00m (11.90) - out Javelin (91-08) - out 200m (24.01) - out Shot Put (36-09.75) - out

Shawana is a junior sprinter… injured during 2008 OVC Indoor championships and Dominique is a sophomore competing in throws… placed 9th in weight throw and 13th missed 2008 outdoor season… personal record in 60m set at EIU Early Bird with time in shot put at 2008 OVC Indoor championships… top weight throw mark of 47-01.50 at of 7.72 which ranks 6th at EIU... scored points for EIU OVC Indoor Championship OVC meet with top shot put mark of 38-10.50 set at Wabash Invite… during outdoor team with top five finishes in the 60 meters and 200 meters... set personal record season had season best hammer mark of 117-09 at SIUE Twilight... HIGH SCHOOL: of 24.89 in 200 meters at Notre Dame Last Chance which ranks 3rd on EIU career made two appearance at the IHSA State championships throwing the shot put... had list... first team All-OVC in 100 meter and 200 meter dash, winning championship in a mark of 34-05.25 in the 2005 state championship prelims... had a mark of 34-02.00 both events... advanced to NCAA Regionals... ranks 3rd on EIU career list with 24.01 in the 2007 state championship prelims. in 200 meters at OVC Championships... ranks 6th on EIU career list with a 11.90 in 100 meters at Vanderbilt... first team All-OVC on 4x100 relay team, second team All-OVC on 4x400 relay team.. both relay teams rank 9th on EIU career list... ran an EIU season best 12.44 in the 100 meter dash at the SIU Edwardsville Twilight... had second best mark in the 200 meter dash running a 25.57 in the prelims of the 2006 JENNA UHE OVC Outdoor Championships... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at NLCP High School earning varsity letters in track and cheerleading… team captain… set school record SENIOR | JUMPS for 100 and 200… National Honor Society... won City Championships in 55 meter ALHAMBRA, ILLINOIS dash and 200 meter dash. HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL

Long Jump (19-10.25) - in ANGELA STOCZYNSKI Triple Jump (41-03.75) - in

SENIOR | THROWS Javelin (129-07) - out HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS Long Jump (18-11.00) - out HOFFMAN ESTATES HIGH SCHOOL Triple Jump (41-01.50) - out

Shot Put (44-04.00) - in Jenna is a senior competing in jumps… first team All-OVC in triple jump at 2008 OVC weight Throw (40-06.25) - in Indoor championships… second team All-OVC in long jump… placed fourth in long jump at Notre Dame Last Chance… set school record in triple jump at OVC meet with Discus (120-05) - out jump of 41-03.75… also moved to second on EIU career list in long jump at OVC’s with distance of 19-10.25… first team All-OVC triple jump at 2008 OVC Outdoor Shot Put (41-03.00) - out championships… moved to second EIU career list in triple jump with 41-01.50 at OVC championships… 19th in triple jump at NCAA Regional… competed in javelin with top throw of 129-07 at Vanderbilt Invite ranking 7th at EIU... in 2007 earned second team All-OVC in triple jump... five total top 3 finishes in long jump and triple Angela is a junior competing in throws… placed 14th at 2008 OVC Indoor jump... first team All-OVC in long jump with mark of 18-10.75... placed 23rd at NCAA championships in the shot put… top indoor shot put distance was 38-07.00 at Wabash Regional... second team All-OVC in triple jump with jump of 39-11.25... also tossed Invite… 18th at OVC Outdoor championships in discus… top discus distance was 105- javelin 123-09 at Vanderbilt... had four top 3 finishes during the 2006 outdoor season 06 at SIUE Twilight... set personal record in weight throw with a 44-04.00 mark at EIU competing in both the triple jump and long jump... in 2006 second team All-OVC... Friday Night Special... scored points with a 7th place finish in shot put for EIU Indoor top finish was a second place showing at the 2006 OVC Outdoor Championships OVC championship team... best outdoor finish in 2007 was a 5th place showing in the with triple jump mark of 38-8.75, mark was best EIU effort for the season... earned discus at EIU Big Blue Classic... had a second place finish at the SIU Edwardsville second team All-OVC honors by placing second in the triple jump and third in the long Twilight with a shot put toss of 41-3.0... season best in discus was at the 2006 OVC jump (18-09.25) at the 2006 conference indoor meet... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Outdoor Championships with a mark of 121-05.0 that placed her seventh... had a 7th Highland HS where she lettered in track and softball... was Belleville News-Democrat place finish in the shot put at OVC outdoor meet... placed eighth in the shot put (40-6 female track ‘Athlete of the Year’ in 2004... earned six medals at state meets during ¼) at the 2006 OVC indoor meet... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Hoffman Estates HS her career... set high school records in the long jump, triple jump, 100 dash and 4x100 where she was the female ‘Athlete of the Year’ in 2005... lettered four times in track, relay... also was a four year cheerleader... member of the National Honor Society... three times in volleyball... earned all-state indoor track honors... was two-time Daily USATF Junior Nationals Qualifier. Herald All-Area in volleyball... two-time team MVP and team captain in track... member of both National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.

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AMANDA ADAMS NICOLE WALCOTT Sprints, Sophomore, Prospect Heights, Ill. (Hersey)

SENIOR | MULTI’S Amanda is a sophomore sprinter… prepped at Hersey HS… advanced to IHSA MARKHAM, ONTARIO State meet as a junior in 400 relay, 800 relay and 1600 relay… teamed with MIDDLEFIELD COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE current EIU member Meghan Carney to set school record in 1600 relay. High Jump (5-06.00) - in Long Jump (18-03.00) - in QUEENIE ADEBOYEJ Shot Put (43-11.75) - in Jumps, Freshman, Matteson, Ill. (Rich Central) weight Throw (53-10.25) - in Queenie is a freshman competing in jumps… competed at Rich Central HS… Hammer (135-22) - out placed 9th at 2008 IHSA State meet in triple jump with a mark of 37’0.75”… three High Jump (5-06.00) - out time IHSA state qualifier in triple jump and one time IHSA state qualifier in long Shot Put (43-09.25) - out jump… also competed in high jump and 300m hurdles in high school… placed third at 2008 USATF Illinois Junior Olympics in triple jump with mark of 35’5”. Nicole is a senior competing in multiple events… during indoor season competed in weight throw, shot put, high jump and long jump… hit three personal records in BRITTANY ARTHUR those events in 2008 earning second team All-OVC honors in high jump… top weight throw of 53-10.25 at EIU Early Bird ranks 4th at EIU… OVC high jump of 5-06 ranks Distance/XC, Freshman, Arcola, Ill. (Arcola) 8th at EIU… shot put of 43-11.75 at Illinois Invite ranks 10th… competed in shot put, hammer and high jump in outdoor season… placed 6th in shot put at 2008 OVC Brittany is a freshman cross country and track distance runner… placed 22nd Outdoor championships with toss of 43-09.25 which ranks 8th at EIU… matched at OVC cross country championships with a time of 20:02.5… finished 157th at high jump mark of 5-06 at Big Blue Classic which ranks 8th at EIU... second team NCAA Regional… top 5k time of the year was 19:02.25 at Evansville Invite... All-OVC in high jump at 2007 OVC Indoor championships with a personal record of HIGH SCHOOL: attended nearby Arcola HS earning track MVP honors... 3-time 5-04.25... also scored top 4 finishes in shot put and weight throw... OVC weight throw state qualifier for the 3200m… conference champion in the 3200m in 2007 and distance of 52-11.50 ranks tied for 4th on EIU career list... second team All-OVC in 2008... National Honor Society. high jump at 2007 OVC Outdoor championships with jump of 5-05.00... scored points at OVC Outdoor championships in long jump and shot put... OVC shot put mark was 43-05.25... placed sixth in the long jump and ninth in both the shot put and weight RACHEL BLISSET throw at the 2006 OVC indoor meet... competed in an array of events with several top Distance/XC, Freshman, Chatham, Ill. (Chatham) season marks on the EIU team including a team leading shot put toss of 42-05.50... also had fifth best EIU javelin toss, second best high jump mark and fourth best long Rachel is a freshman cross country and track distance runner... competed in all jump mark... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Middlefield Collegiate Institute in Markham, seven events placing 42nd at 2008 OVC championships and 177th at NCAA Ontario... lettered in basketball and track... was team captain in basketball... four year Regional… top 5k time was 20:41.95 at Evansville Invite... HIGH SCHOOL: was Honor Roll student. All-Conference her junior and senior years… won her junior varsity conference meet her sophomore year... named most improved runner by coaching staff.

TASHA BUCHMILLER KASEY WILSON Throws, Freshman, Greenville, Ill. (Greenville)

SOPHOMORE | SPRINTS Tasha is a freshman competing in throws... participated as a member of EIU UNIVERSITY PARK, ILLINOIS rugby team in fall of 2008... IHSA Class A state qualifier in shot put as a senior CRETE-MONEE HIGH SCHOOL placing 11th with a throw of 36-05... state qualifier as a freshman in shot put for Greenville HS. 60m (8.25) - in 200m (28.47) - in CLAIRE DAU Distance/XC, Freshman, Charleston, Ill. (Charleston) 00m (13.49) - out 200m (27.63) - out Claire is a freshman cross country and track distance runner… competed in all seven meets during 2008 season… placed 45th at OVC championship and 175th at NCAA Regional… top 5K time was 19.59 at Notre Dame Invite... HIGH SCHOOL: 4-year All-Apollo Conference in cross country and 2-year Kasey is a sophomore sprinter… top 200m time was 28.47 at EIU Early Bird which All Conference in track... Charleston HS 2008 Female Athlete of the year... placed 11th during indoor season… competed in two outdoor meets with top 200m helped lead CHS to three straight Apollo Conference team championships... time of 27.63 at Big Blue Classic... HIGH SCHOOL: ran track at Crete-Monee HS class vice-president. earned All-Conference honors... ran 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 relays helping team advance to one IHSA State championship meet. ERIKA FOLTYS Mid-Distance/XC, Freshman, Mokena, Ill. (Lockport)

Erika is a freshman cross country and track middle distance runner… competed in two late season meets including a 23rd place finish at 2008 OVC cross country championships… top 5k time at Evansville Invite at 19:19.85... HIGH SCHOOL: prepped at Lockport Township earning All-State honors in track as a senior... finished 7th in the 800m and 5th in the 4x800m relay... set school records in 4x400, 4x800 and 800m races.

LYNAIA HARRIS Sprints, Freshman, Frankfort, Ill. (Lincoln-Way East)

Lynaia is a freshman sprinter… competed at Lincoln-Way East HS… All-SICA West selection as a member of 4x100 relay championship team… team won SICA West Conference championship in 2006.

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SADE HENDERSON JENNA WISE Sprints, Junior, Chicago, Ill. (Chicago Military Academy) Mid-Distance/XC, Freshman, Beaver Dam, Wis. (Beaver Dam)

Sade is a junior sprinter… competed at Robert Morris College in Chicago in Jenna is a freshman cross country and track middle distance runner… competed sprints prior to transferring to EIU… attended Chicago Military Academy. in all seven cross country meets placing 35th at 2008 OVC championships and 162nd at NCAA Regional… top 5k time was 19:29.36 at Evansville Invite... 3- CANDICE MAGEE time Wisconsin State qualifier for track and field… Attended Beaver Dam HS Middle Distance, Freshman, Waukegan, Ill. (Waukegan) in Beaver Dam, Wis... regional track champion in the 400m, 800m and 3200m relays... set school record in 800m run at 2008 state meet with a time of 2:18.7, Candice is a freshman middle distance runner… attended Waukegan HS… previous record set in 1982... 3-time All-Conference in cross country with a 4th posted top school times in the 800m and 1600m runs as a junior and senior… place finish of 15:36 in the 4K... National Honor Society. placed 14th in the 2007 USATF Youth Nationals in the 1500m run .

JAZMINE MOORE Throws, Freshman, Elk Grove Village, Ill. (Elk Grove) 2008 TOP EIU WOMEN’S INDOOR TIMES

Jazmine is a freshman competing in throws... also a member of EIU women’s Event...... Time/Distance...... Athlete (Date) rugby team... lettered in track and basketball at Elk Grove HS. 60m...... 7.69...... Violet Nwordu (2/22/08) MARTHA PEDZIWIATR 60m hurdles...... 8.65...... Chandra Golden (2/22/08) Distance/XC, Sophomore, Orland Hills, Ill. (Andrew) 200m...... 25.26...... Shawana Smith (2/16/08) 400m...... 59.23...... Samantha Manto (3/1/08) Martha is a sophomore cross country runner… ran in four meets with top finish 600m...... 1:36.55...... Tarra Grant (2/2/08) 54th at SIU Saluki Invite… top 5k time was 22:33.43 at Evansville Invite... attended Eastern Illinois but did not compete in 2007... HIGH SCHOOL: set 800m...... 2:17.21...... Erin O’Grady (2/29/08) school indoor record in the 4x400 in 2004... set Andrew HS Turtle Head cross Mile...... 5:08.68...... Erin O’Grady (2/9/08) country school record in 2005... earned a combined eight letters in track, cross 3000m...... 10:24.35...... Erin O’Grady (2/15/09) country and basketball... National Honor Society. 5000m...... 18:40.41...... Katie O’Brien (2/29/08) EMILY QUINONES Weight Throw...... 58-06.75...... Kandace Arnold (3/1/08) Sprints, Freshman, Elgin, Ill. (Conant) Shot Put...... 48-03.50...... Kandace Arnold (2/29/08) Emily is a freshman sprinter… competed at Conant HS in Chicago… team Pole Vault...... 9-06.25...... Anci Borozan (2/9/08) captain… helped team post a third place finish at 2008 IHSA state meet… IHSA Long Jump...... 19-10-25...... Jenna Uhe (2/29/08) State champion as member of 4x200 relay team in 2008 with a time of 1:38.96… Triple Jump...... 41-03.75...... Jenna Uhe (3/1/08) 4x100 relay team placed second at 2008 IHSA state meet… also qualified as a member of 4x400 relay team. High Jump...... 5-06.00...... Nicole Walcott (2/29/08) 4x400...... 3:52.50...... (2/16/08) CHRISTINE SAENZ Distance/XC, Freshman, Elmhurst, Ill. (York) DMR...... 12:42.49...... (2/29/08)

Christine is a freshman cross country and track distance runner... competed in three meets in fall with top 5K time of 21:44.78 set at Evansville Invite... earned All-Conference and All-Sectional honors in track as a senior in the 4x800 and 2008 TOP EIU WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TIMES 4x200... state qualifier in both cross country and track... 10th on Illinois prep top times in 4x200... team won sectional and regional cross country titles in 2005 and Event...... Time/Distance...... Athlete (Date) 2006... track sectional championships in 2006... team captain... All-Academic. 100m...... 12.09...... Tarra Grant (4/26/08) BRIDGET SANCHEZ 100m hurdles...... 13.70...... Chandra Golden (5/3/08) Sprints, Freshman, Melrose Park, Ill. (West Leyden) 200m...... 24.82...... Tarra Grant (4/26/08) 400m...... 56.69...... Tarra Grant (5/16/08) Bridget is a freshman sprinter… prepped at West Leyden HS… 2008 IHSA State qualifier in 400m… holds school record in 400m at 57.81… West Suburban All- 400m hurdles...... 1:02.24...... Chandra Golden (5/3/08) Conference from 100m, 200m and 400m… All-Academic. 800m...... 2:17.65...... Erin O’Grady (4/19/08) 1500m...... 4:45.71...... Erin O’Grady (5/3/08) KELSEE VIANO Distance/XC, Sophomore, Carlinville, Ill. (Carlinville) Steeplechase...... 11:30.92...... Erin O’Grady (5/16/08) 5000m...... 17:56.83...... Erin O’Grady (4/18/08) Kelsee is a sophomore distance runner who transferred from Missouri State 10000m...... 39:33.87...... Katie O’Brien (4/4/08) for the 2009 track season... competed during 2008 indoor and outdoor Discus...... 152-07...... Kandace Arnold (5/30/08) seasons for Missouri State... HIGH SCHOOL: set school record for 1600m and 3200m at Carlinville HS... ranked as high as sixth in her division as a Shot Put...... 48-00.00...... Kandace Arnold (3/5/08) senior by Illinoispreptoptimes.com... second at IHSA State Class A 3200m as a Javelin...... 137-02...... Rachel Galligan (5/16/08) sophomore... four-time state qualifier. Hammer...... 149-01...... Kandace Arnold (4/26/08) Pole Vault...... 9-06.25...... Anci Borozan (4/26/08) Long Jump...... 18-10.50...... Jenna Uhe (5/2/08) Triple Jump...... 41-01.50...... Jenna Uhe (5/3/08) High Jump...... 5-06.00...... Nicole Walcott (4/5/08) 4x100...... 46.56...... (4/5/08) 4x400...... 3:47.96...... (5/3/08)

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