28 2012 SEASON REVIEW BINGSON IN LONDON Stadium at the University of Texas, would have weeks earlier. Bingson went well beyond her been good enough to advance her to the national original record-setter of 66-6.50 with a toss that UNLV's Amanda Bingson finished 28th overall in meet, but she one-upped herself in her third effort. measured 70-3.50 (21.42m) at a meet in Flagstaff, the women's hammer throw at the 2012 London Bingson unleashed a new NCAA meet record toss Ariz.. She bested herself by three feet and seven Olympics held at Olympic Stadium. Bingson, who of 233-1 (71.04m), which guarantees her a spot in inches. More importantly, the throw met 2012 competed in the second flight, registered a distance the national meet scheduled for June 6-9 in Des NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field on each of her three throws with her final attempt Moines, Iowa. Championships automatic qualifying standards, measuring a distance of 220-9 (67.29m). which for the weight throw is set at 21.00 meters. Bingson finished second overall in the hammer at ALL-MW OUTDOOR TEAM the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials held at the Nike The UNLV track & field team, fresh off its third- ALL-MW INDOOR TEAM World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore. place finish at the Mountain West Outdoor Track & The UNLV indoor track & field team had six indi- Field Championships, had a record-setting eight viduals and two relay teams named to the 2012 ROBINSON IN LONDON individuals and two relay teams named to the 2012 Mountain West Indoor Track & Field All- MW All-Conference Team. In all, UNLV had 11 Conference Team. Selections for the all-conference UNLV assistant track & field coach Khadevis top-three finishes at this past weekend's meet. team are awarded to the top three finishers in each Robinson finished fourth overall in his first-round Emily Blok was the most decorated student-athlete event at the MW Championships. heat in the 800m on Monday at the 2012 London after she made the team twice as an individual - Olympics held at the Olympic Stadium. Robinson 100m and 200m, and twice more as a member of In all, the Rebels claimed nine top-three finishes clocked a time of 1:47.17. 4x100m and 4x400m relay squads. Amanda this past weekend, which were the most since Bingson was a three-time honoree after winning 2000, the inaugural year of the Mountain West. Khadevis Robinson (Nike) earned a spot on the the hammer throw as well as earning the The 2000 squad had 10 finishes in the top three 2012 U.S. Olympic Team with his second-place Outstanding Performance Award in as many years. overall that year, eight individuals and two relays. finish in the men's 800m run at the U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Dating back to 2006, the first year that the MW Dating back to 2006, when the MW began recog- doled out all-conference awards, the 2012 squad nizing all-conference competitors, UNLV's haul in SOUTH OF THE BORDER had the most named to the team. The 11 top-three 2012 is easily the most by the program in the past UNLV track & field's Amanda Bingson represent- finishes were also the most by a UNLV squad since seven years. ed the United States at the 2012 North American, the league held its first meet in 2000. Central American, and Caribbean (NACAC) Brett Zorich earned all-conference recognition not Under-23 Championships in Guanajuato, Mexico Blok was joined by Zadia Bryant, Uchechi Anunkor only as an individual in the 800m, but as a member with a first-place finish in the women's hammer and Secoral Yanez on the 4x100m relay, while of both the 4x400m and distance medley relay throw. Bingson won the meet with a toss of 71.39 Christine Lowe, Brett Zorich and Kelsey teams. Zorich placed first overall with the 4x400m (234-3). Williamson teamed up with her on the 4x400m quartet, second in the distance medley and third in quartet. the 800m. The U.S. claimed first and second in the hammer, as Brittany Smith finished behind Bingson with a Four of the relay members also turned in individu- Zorich was joined by Secoral Yanez, Emily Blok measurement of 67.10 (220-2). al all-conference efforts. Lowe and Williamson and Kelsey Williamson on the 4x400m relay team, won their events, the 400m hurdles and 800m, while Laura Affeld, Lindsay Roach and Alison respectively. Yanez (200m) and Zorich (400m) Bartosch rounded out the distance medley squad. OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICA both finished second in their respective events. Amanda Bingson finished third overall in the finals Individually, Blok and Williamson earned all-con- of the hammer throw at the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Erin Morris rounded out UNLV's all-conference ference honors, as well. Blok took second in both Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, track performers with her third-place showing. the 60m and 200m. Williamson was first overall in Iowa. Bingson's finish was one spot ahead of her the 800m. fourth-place showing at last year's championships Myshauna Alexander joined Bingson in earning held at the same site, Drake University's Drake all-conference honors for the field competitors The Rebels had three field competitors - Amanda Stadium. with her third-place finish in the javelin. Bingson, Danielle Rios and Ashley Henry - earn all-conference recognition, as well. Bingson and ZORICH IN NCAAS Rios finished second and third, respectively, in the INDOOR ALL-AMERICA weight throw. Henry was second in the high jump. Brett Zorich finished 13th overall in the semifinals Amanda Bingson finished seventh overall in the of the 800m run on the first day of the 2012 NCAA weight throw at the 2012 NCAA Division I Indoor Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Des Track & Field Championships held at the Jacksons ACADEMIC RECOGNITION Moines, Iowa at Drake University's Drake Stadium. Indoor Track in Nampa, Idaho. Bingson's best toss The UNLV track & field squad (3.05 GPA) was Zorich's time of 2:04.54 ranks as the second-best was her fifth overall effort, which registered a dis- named a 2012 Division I All-Academic Track & on UNLV's outdoor performance list for the event. tance of 65-6.25 (19.97m). Field Team by the USTFCCCA. The Rebels were one of 171 programs recognized for owning a Zorich one-upped herself in all three races over the By virtue of finishing in the top eight of the weight cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better. during the NCAA competition. At the NCAA West throw field, Bingson earned NCAA All-American Preliminary, in Austin, she ran a 2:07.64 in the first status for the second time in her career. The Las Individually, Kelsey Williamson, Emily Blok and round and a 2:05.39 in the quarterfinals. Vegas native was fourth overall in the hammer Christine Lowe earned 2012 USTFCCCA All- throw at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Academic Team honors. Williamson (3.60, market- NEW MEET RECORD ing) and Blok (3.45, kinesiological studies) are three-time recipients of the award, while Lowe Amanda Bingson's first throw (228-02/69.57m) at BINGSON SETS MARK (3.71, hospitality management) is a first-time hon- the 2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Amanda Bingson tossed the old weight throw oree. Preliminary Championship, held at Mike A. Myers record out the window, which she had set two 29 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY INDOOR REBEL ALL-AMERICANS Year Place Score Qualifiers Year Individual/Relay Team 1983 T-29th 4 1 1975 Beatrice Emodi, Long Jump, 3rd (19-02.00) 1984 DNP 0 0 1976 Linda Cornelius, Pentathlon, 4th 1985 T-29th 2 3 1977 4x220-Meter Relay, 3rd (1:41.80) 1986 T-38th 0 2 • Cecelia Branch, Nedra Washington, Emma Gene Major, Delores Lee Render 1987 12th 11 7 1979 Lisa Thompson, 100-Meters, 2nd (11.93) 1988 DNP 0 0 Cecelia Branch, 100-Meters Hurdles, 3rd (11.65) 1989 T-22nd 8 2 1980 Ann Crump, Pentathlon, 3rd (4,075 points) 1990 T-49th 0 4 Lanessa Jones, Long Jump, 6th (20-07.5) 1991 T-22nd 6 9 Cecelia Branch, 100-Meters Hurdles, 3rd (13.69) 1992 T-22nd 8 4 1981 Lisa Thomspson, Indoor 55M, 3rd (7.34) 1993 T-16th 8 4 1982 4x440-Meter Relay, 6th 1994 T-32nd 5 2 • Lisa Thompson, Sheila Polk, Vernicia Smith, Sonya Briscoe 1995 DNP 0 0 1983 Lisa Thompson, Indoor 60-Meters, 4th (6.88) 1996 DNP 0 0 1984 Sheila Tarr, Heptathlon, 1st (5,856 points) 1997 T-43rd 1 4 1985 Inger Peterson, Indoor 55-Meters, 5th (6.90) Sheila Tarr, Heptathlon, 2nd (56 points) ??? 1998 DNP 0 0 4x100Meter Relay, 8th (44.70) 1999 T-57th 1 2 • Inger Peterson, Michele Matthias, Michelle Stewart, Paula Ready 2000 T-60th 0 2 1987 Trena Hull, Indoor 1,000-Meters, 1st (2:41:08) 2001 DNP 0 0 Prudance Jackson, Indoor 55-Meters Hurdles, 6th (7.87) 2002 T-37th 4 2 4x100Meter Relay, 8th (45.22) 2003 DNP 0 0 • Tanya Davis, Sonji Green, Carrie Franklin, Cheryl Cheeks 2004 DNP 0 0 1988 4x100Meter Relay, 8th (45.21) 2005 T-64th 1 1 • Gretchen Jiles, Carrie Franklin, Tanya Davis, Cheryl Cheeks 2006 T-26th 8 1 1989 Maddette Smith, Indoor Long Jump, 2nd (20-10.00) 2007 DNP 0 0 4x100Meter Relay, 4th (44.34) 2008 DNP 0 0 • Carrie Franklin, Trevaia Williams, Julie Harrison, Cheryl Cheeks 2009 DNP 0 0 4x400-Meter Relay, 5th (3:34.37) 2010 DNP 0 0 • Carrie Franklin, 100-Meters, 8th (11.52) 2011 DNP 0 0 1990 Maddette Smith, Long Jump, 6th (19-07.5) 2012 T-55th 2 1 Trevaia Williams, Heptathlon, 6th (5,479 points) 1991 Shunta Rose, Indoor Long Jump, 3rd (20-07.75) Trevaia Williams, Heptathlon, 3rd (5,494 points) OUTDOOR 1992 Zundra Feagin, Indoor 200-Meters, 4th (23.49) Year Place Score Qualifiers Shunta Rose, Indoor Long Jump, 4th (20-09.75) 1983 T-64th 0 1 Crystal Irving, 200-Meters, 3rd (23.28) 1984 T-25th 21 6 Crystal Irving, 400-Meters, 4th (51.59) 1985 26th 9 5 Trevaia Williams, 400-Meters Hurdles, 3rd (56.12) 1986 T-57th 0 5 Shunta Rose, Long Jump, 4th (20-09) 1987 T-50th 1 7 4x100-Meter Relay, 6th (44.65) 1988 T-53rd 1 3 • Zundra Feagin, Crystal Irving, Shunta Rose, Trevaia Williams 1989 T-25th 10 7 1993 Crystal Irving, Indoor 400-Meters, 2nd (52.84) 1990 T-34th 6 8 1994 Jean Fletcher, Indoor 800-Meters, 6th (2:07.07) 1991 T-35th 6 5 Indoor 4x400 Meter Relay, 7th (3:41.86) 1992 6th 25 8 • Judy Fraser, Latricia Dendy, Cheryl Allen, Jean Fletcher 1993 DNP 0 0 Judy Fraser, 400-Meters, 8th (53.36) 1994 T-39th 4 3 4x400-Meter Relay, 5th (3:32.31) 1995 DNP 0 0 • Judy Fraser, Latasha Prothro, Cheryl Allen, Jean Fletcher 1996 DNP 0 0 1997 Alicia Tyson, Indoor 200-Meters, 7th (23.62) 1997 T-36th 6 5 Hydianne Harper, 200-Meters, 7th (23.24) 1998 T-71st 0 2 4x100 Meter Relay, 5th (44.41) 1999 T-66th 1 3 • Donielle Twitty, Alicia Tyson, Dahhia Smith, Hydianne Harper 2000 T-34th 7 3 1999 Jessica Marable, Indoor Shot Put, 8th (50-09.25) 2001 DNP 0 1 Jessica Marable, Shot Put, 8th (52-02.75) 2002 T-45th 4 7 2000 Michele Davis, 200-Meters, 4th (23.14) 2003 DNP 0 0 Michele Davis, 400-Meters, 7th (52.68) 2004 65th 2 2 2002 Michele Davis, Indoor 200-Meters, 8th (23.54) 2005 T-47th 5 1 Michele Davis, Indoor 400-Meters, 6th (54.08) 2006 DNP 0 0 Michele Davis, 400-Meters, 6th (52.16) 2007 DNP 0 0 Nickeisha Charles, 400-Meters, 8th (52.81) 2008 DNP 0 0 2004 Christine Spence, 400-Meters Hurdles, 7th (57.20) 2009 DNP 0 2 2005 Christine Spence, Indoor Pentathlon, 8th (4,306 points) 2010 DNP 0 0 2006 Ashley Owens, Indoor 60-Meters, 2nd (7.20) 2011 Amanda Bingson, Hammer Throw, 4th (211-02.00) 2011 32nd 9 2 Chelsea Cassulo, Hammer Throw, 5th (210-02.00) 2012 40th 6 1 2012 Amanda Bingson, Indoor Weight Throw, 7th, (65-06.25) Amanda Bingson, Hammer Throw, 3rd, (219-8.00) 30 TOP INDOOR PERFROMANCES 55 Meters 55 Meter Hurdles Shot Put 6.73 Hydianne Harper 1998 7.71 Tanya Daniels 1987 54-04.00 Jessica Marable 2000 6.79 Ashley Owens 2006 7.82 Carrie Franklin 1987 48-11.50 Aja Evans 2007 6.84 Inger Peterson 1985 7.87 Prudence Jackson 1987 47-03.75 Sheila Tarr 1986 6.86 Sonji Green 1989 7.96 Val Fleming 1983 46-01.25 Safiya Ingram 1997 6.88 Alicia Tyson 1997 7.99 Brigitte Ladouceur 2003 45-02.50 Adrianna Oliva 2012 6.88 Zundra Feagin 1992 60 Meter Hurdles Weight Throw 60 Meters 8.42 Candise Maxwell 2009 70-03.50 Amanda Bingson 2012 7.20 Ashley Owens 2006 8.47 Brigette Ladouceur 2002 65-02.25 Chelsea Cassulo 2011 7.28 Ayanna Hutchinson 2000 8.54 Erin Morris 2012 63-08.75 Danielle Rios 2012 7.42 Emily Blok 2012 8.59 Christine Spence 2005 59-07.50 Monique Humpries 2008 7.42 Lekeisha Lawson 2009 8.66 Misha McClendon 2005 53-05.50 LaShante Ellison 2011 7.42 Michele Davis 2002 4x400 Meter Relay Pentathlon 200 Meters 3:35.50 Fraser, Brown 4,036 Christine Spence 2005 23.32 Michele Davis 2002 Fletcher, Irving 1993 3,958 Christine Spence 2005 23.49 Zundra Feagin 1992 3:36.29 Williams, Cheeks 3,958 Trevaia Williams 1992 23.53 Ashley Owens 2006 Green, Harrison 1989 3,779 Taylar Mills 2012 23.57 Hydianne Harper 1998 3:38.90 Smith, Davis 3,317 Patrice Harvey 2001 23.62 Alicia Tyson 1997 Williams, Harrison 1990 3:38.97 Fraser, Dendy MW Indoor Athlete of the Week 400 Meters Allen, Fletcher 1994 Year Name Date 52.84 Crystal Irving 1993 3:39.05 Blok, Williamson 2000 Chantel Yates Feb. 1 53.02 Michele Davis 2002 Yanez, Zorich 2012 2000 Michele Davis Feb. 8 53.34 Julie Harrison 1989 2002 Michele Davis Jan. 22 54.19 Trevaia Williams 1991 Distance Medley 2005 Halima DeCree Feb. 15 54.50 Judy Fraser 1994 11:46.29 Fletcher, Fraser 2006 Ashley Owens Feb. 13 Dendy, Crooks 1994 2008 Lekeisha Lawson Jan. 22 500 Meters 12:02.19 Affeld, Bartosch 2012 Amanda Bingson Jan. 31 1:10.53 Trena Hull 1986 Lowe, Williamson 2012 2012 Amanda Bingson Feb. 14 12:03.36 Affeld, Bartosch, 600 Meters Roach, Zorich 2012 1:22.11 Christine Lowe 2012 12:08.72 Affeld, Bartosch 1:33.70 Nickeisha Charles 2002 Williamson, Zorich 2012 1:35.00 Sonya Briscoe 1983 12:23.72 Motor, Lowe, Allen Muniz, Johnson 2010 800 Meters 2:04.94 Jean Fletcher 1994 Pole Vault 2:07.30 Trena Hull 1987 10-08.00 Charlotte McGee 2000 2:08.52 Kelsey Williamson 2012 10-06.00 Michele Muscato 2002 2:09.53 Latricia Dendy 1994 2:10.65 Brett Zorich 2012 High Jump 5-10.00 Ashley Henry 2011 1000 Meters 5-10.00 Tianika Sharrieff 2001 2:41.08 Trena Hull 1987 5-10.00 Christine Spence 2005 5-09.00 Trevaia Williams 1990 Mile Run 5-07.25 Deanne Moyle 1991 4:53.28 Angie Fortner 1999 4:54.50 Trena Hull 1987 Long Jump 4:58.00 Stephanie Davidson 2000 21-08.75 Shunta Rose 1992 5:00.35 Denise Danielson 1998 21-03.25 Maddette Smith 1989 5:00.36 Charlotte Browning 2008 20-07.00 Sheila Nicks 1985 20-03.50 Billie Butler 1991 3000 Meters 19-10.75 Trevaia Williams 1991 9:47.88 Bailey Kuestermeyer 2010 9:50.44 Angie Fortner 1999 Triple Jump 9:50.53 Dianne McCarthy 1993 43-04.00 Billie Butler 1992 9:53.50 Katie Barto 2001 41-10.50 Shunta Rose 1991 9:57.65 Jenni Nelson 2000 39-05.75 Gretchen Jiles 1989 38-11.50 Olivia Hudson 2012 5000 Meters 38-06.25 Francis Sealy 1996 17:05.33 Bailey Kuestermeyer 2010 17:13.18 Michele Suszek 2005 17:27.59 Jennifer Shearer 2009 17:34.31 Jenni Lopez 2001 17:38.55 Denise Danielson 1998 31 TOP OUTDOOR PERFROMANCES 100 Meters 400 Meter Hurdles Shot Put 10.93 Alicia Tyson 1997 55.94 Trevaia Williams 1992 52-02.75 Jessica Marable 1999 11.25 Halima DeCree 2005 57.01 Christine Spence 2005 49-07.25 Aja Evans 2007 11.28 Ayanna Hutchinson 2000 57.28 Julie Harrison 1989 49-01.50 Sheila Tarr 1985 11.30 Lisa Thompson 1984 58.27 Christine Lowe 2012 46-08.25 Adrianna Oliva 2012 11.34 Sonji Green 1987 59.60 Angela Harris 1997 46-04.50 Safiya Ingram 1997

200 Meters 4x100 Meter Relay Discus 22.78 Alicia Tyson 1999 44.15 Feagin, Irving 171-06.00 Jessica Marable 1999 23.00 Michele Davis 2002 Rose, Williams 1992 158-00.00 Safiya Ingram 1997 23.09 Hydianne Harper 1998 44.26 Smith, Franklin 151-02.00 Amanda Bingson 2011 23.10 Sonji Green 1987 Jiles, Cheeks 1989 149-10.00 Alayna Mills 2005 23.18 Lisa Thompson 1982 44.41 Twitty, Tyson 144-01.00 Chelsea Cassulo 2011 Smith, Harper 1997 400 Meters 44.70 Stewart, Matthias Hammer Throw 51.71 Crystal Irving 1992 Ready, Peterson 1985 233-01.00 Amanda Bingson 2012 52.16 Michele Davis 2002 44.91 Davis, Green 210-02.00 Chelsea Cassulo 2011 52.23 Nickeisha Charles 2002 Franklin, Cheeks 1987 191-04.00 Danielle Rios 2012 53.10 Judy Fraser 1994 174-09.00 Brittany Harvey 2011 53.15 Lisa Thompson 1982 4x200 Meter Relay 174-09.00 Olivia Raya 2009 1:33.00 Rose, Williams 800 Meters Irving, Feagin 1992 Javelin 2:00.65 Trena Hull 1987 173-07.00 Juquita Brown 1986 2:04.54 Brett Zorich 2012 4x400 Meter Relay 162-06.25 Sheila Tarr 1985 2:05.45 Jean Fletcher 1994 3:32.31 Fraser, Prothro 158-02.00 MyShauna Alexander 2012 2:08.33 Susy Hensel 1987 Allen, Fletcher 1994 153-02.00 Casey Lektorich 2003 2:07.70 Kelsey Williamson 2012 3:33.21 Yates, Spence 151-09.00 Karen Weitz 1989 Charles, Davies 2002 1500 Meters 3:34.24 Franklin, Cheeks Heptathlon 4:16.40 Trena Hull 1987 Hull, Green 1987 5,861 Trevaia Williams 1991 4:22.19 Katie Barto 2001 3:34.32 Franklin, Cheeks 5,856 Sheila Tarr 1984 4:22.22 Charlotte Browning 2007 Williams, Harrison 1989 5,214 Chantel Yates 2000 4:26.74 Angie Fortner 1999 3:35.45 Smith, Butler 5,153 Prudance Jackson 1987 4:29.80 Myrna Nearing 1984 Williams, Harrison 1990 4,956 Christine Spence 2005

3000 Meters 4x800 Meter Relay MW Outdoor Athlete of the Week 9:49.94 Katie Barto 2000 8:39.22 Affeld, Bartosch, Year Name Date 9:54.29 Angie Fortner 1999 Williamson, Zorich 2012 2000 Jenni Nelson April 18 9:56.17 Jenni Lopez 2001 9:02.96 Henry, Durham 2001 Christine Spence April 17 10:01.90 Dianne McCarthy 1992 Clemons, Nemhard 1997 2010 Sarah Muniz March 9 10:04.70 Jacqueline Love 1987 2011 Amanda Bingson March 22 Distance Medley 2012 Amanda Bingson April 17 5000 Meters 11:42.52 Affeld, Bartosch 16:27.92 Katie Barto 2001 Williamson, Zorich 2012 Conference Athlete of the Year 16:51.62 Jenni Nelson 2000 12:26.73 Affeld, Allen Year Name 17:17.44 Lauren Petersen 2012 Hill, Honeycutt 2012 1984 Sheila Tarr 17:23.33 Jenni Shearer 2008 1985 Sheila Tarr 17:28.30 Helen Reluga 1984 High Jump 1986 Trena Hull 6-00.75 Christine Spence 2004 1987 Trena Hull 10,000 Meters 6-00.50 Trevaia Williams 1991 1989 Carrie Franklin (Co.) 34:54.44 Jenni Nelson 2000 5-09.50 Ann Crump 1980 1991 Shunta' Rose 35:21.82 Jessica Zarndt 2003 5-08.75 Tianika Sharrief 2001 1992 Trevaia Williams 35:37.33 Michele Suszek 2005 5-08.50 Sheila Tarr 1984 36:17.50 Helen Reluga 1985 36:28.53 Jennifer Shearer Long Jump 21-09.50 Shunta' Rose 1992 Steeplechase 21-06.00 Maddette Smith 1990 10:43.42 Sarah Muniz 2010 21-00.00 Billie Butler 1990 10:49.52 Michele Suszek 2005 20-10.50 Sheila Nicks 1984 11:37.03 Larissa Davis 2012 20-07.50 LaNessa Jones 1980

100 Meter Hurdles Triple Jump 13.45 Tanya Davis 1987 43-11.25 Billie Butler 1992 13.47 Prudence Jackson 1987 42-06.75 Shunta' Rose 1992 13.54 Christine Spence 2005 41-05.50 Gretchen Jiles 1989 13.50 Trevaia Williams 1990 40-11.50 Prudance Jackson 1987 13.60 Candise Maxwell 2009 40-01.00 Tiffany Smith 2002 32 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS INDOOR 200 Meters 4x100 Meter Relay 1984 Inger Peterson 23.61 1984 UNLV 47.37 1986 Carrie Franklin 23.76 1985 UNLV 45.29 55 Meters 1987 Sonji Green 23.86 1986 UNLV 45.54 1998 Hydianne Harper 6.73 1989 Carrie Franklin 23.86 1987 UNLV 45.83 1992 Crystal Irving 23.40 1988 UNLV 45.37 60 Meters 1997 Hydianne Harper 23.24 1989 UNLV 44.66 2000 Ayanna Hutchinson 7.28 1998 Hydianne Harper 23.09 1990 UNLV 45.82 2001 Michele Davis 7.44 1999 Alicia Tyson 22.78 1991 UNLV 46.81 2002 Michele Davis 7.44 2000 Michele Davis 23.21 1994 UNLV 46.37 2005 Halima DeCree 7.46 2002 Michele Davis 23.00 2000 UNLV 44.92 2006 Ashley Owens 7.20 2005 UNLV 45.73 400 Meters 2011 UNLV 45.09 200 Meters 1984 Inger Peterson 56.10 1993 Crystal Irving 24.27 1989 Julie Harrison 53.15 1997 Hydianne Harper 23.58 4x400 Meter Relay 1990 Julie Harrison 54.67 1987 UNLV 3:37.36 1998 Hydianne Harper 23.57 1991 Crystal Irving 53.45 1989 UNLV 3:37.44 1999 Alicia Tyson 23.91 1992 Crystal Irving 52.89 1990 UNLV 3:47.03 2000 Ayanna Hutchinson 23.99 1993 Judy Fraser 54.19 1991 UNLV 3:40.59 2001 Michele Davis 23.59 1994 Judy Fraser 53.31 1992 UNLV 3:42.40 2002 Michele Davis 23.59 1999 Michele Davis 52.55 1993 UNLV 3:42.07 2000 Michele Davis 53.09 1994 UNLV 3:40.70 400 Meters 2002 Nickeisha Charles 52.60 2000 UNLV 3:40.00 1993 Crystal Irving 53.28 2002 UNLV 3:34.72 1996 Judy Fraser 54.96 2012 UNLV 3:38.04 2000 Michele Davis 54.26 800 Meters 1984 Suzy Hensel 2:10.65 2001 Michele Davis 55.09 1985 Trena Hull 2:10.71 2002 Michele Davis 53.32 High Jump 1986 Trena Hull 2:06.98 1984 Sheila Tarr 5-08.00 1987 Trena Hull 2:05.23 1992 Trevaia Williams 5-10.50 800 Meters 1993 Jean Fletcher 2:14.32 1995 LeAnn Kazmer 5-05-75 1993 Jean Fletcher 2:12.02 1994 Judy Fraser 2:11.68 2004 Christine Spence 6-00.75 2012 Kelsey Williamson 2:08.52 1995 Kamara Mayberry 2:12.73 2012 Kelsey Williamson 2:08.11 Long Jump 60 Meter Hurdles 1984 Sheila Nicks 19-07.00 2003 Brigette Ladouceur 8.46 1500 Meters 1985 Sheila Nicks 19-03.75 1985 Trena Hull 4:26.76 1989 Gretchen Jiles 19-09.50 4x400 Meter Relay 1986 Trena Hull 4:21.98 1990 Madette Smith 21-06.00 1993 UNLV 3:46.58 1987 Trena Hull 4:16.50 1991 Shunta Rose 21-08.00 1996 UNLV 3:45.90 1993 Jean Fletcher 4:40.24 1992 Shunta Rose 21-09.50 2001 UNLV 3:50.90 1994 Jean Fletcher 4:43.36 1996 Francis Sealy 19-06.25 2002 UNLV 3:46.20 2007 Charlotte Browning 4:24.16 2012 UNLV 3:39.05 Triple Jump 3000 Meters 1984 Valerie Fleming 37-09.50 4x800 Meter Relay 1993 Diane McCarthy 10:08.68 1985 Sheila Nicks 38-11.50 1993 UNLV 9:09.27 1989 Billie Butler 40-05.00 100 Meter Hurdles 1990 Billie Butler 43-01.00 Shot Put 1984 Valerie Fleming 13.80 1991 Shunta Rose 42-10.75 2000 Jessica Marable 54-04.00 1985 Sheila Tarr 14.17 1992 Billie Butler 43-11.25 1987 Tanya Davis 13.49 Weight Throw 1988 Tanya Davis 13.56 2011 Chelsea Cassulo 65-02.25 Shot Put 1989 Carrie Franklin 13.98 1984 Sheila Tarr 44-11.00 1990 Tanya Davis 14.28 1985 Sheila Tarr 49-01.50 OUTDOOR 1992 Trevaia Williams 13.76 Javelin 100 Meters 400 Meter Hurdles 1985 Sheila Tarr 162-06.25 1984 Michelle Stewart 11.99 1989 Julie Harrison 58.28 1986 Juquita Brown 173-07.00 1985 Inger Peterson 11.77 1990 Julie Harrison 58.23 1989 Karen Weitz 151-09.00 1986 Inger Peterson 11.57 1991 Trevaia Williams 59.24 1987 Sonji Green 11.60 1996 Angela Harris 59.36 Hammer Throw 1988 Carrie Franklin 11.63 2002 Christine Spence 59.59 2010 Amanda Bingson 201-02-00 1989 Carrie Franklin 11.76 2012 Christine Lowe 58.29 2011 Amanda Bingson 228-06.00 1990 Madette Smith 12.19 2012 Amanda Bingson 222-11.00 1992 Zundra Feagin 11.61 1999 Alicia Tyson 11.45 Heptathlon 2000 Ayanna Hutchinson 11.69 1988 Deanne Moyle 4,348 pts. 2004 Halima DeCree 11.60 2005 Halima DeCree 11.48 33 INDOOR CONF. HISTORY MPSF 1999: Colorado Springs, Colo. 2004: Colorado Springs, Colo. Team Results: BYU (181.5), SMU (67), Colorado Team Results: BYU (224.5), San Diego State State (66.5), San Diego State (51.5), Rice (51), (129.5), Colorado State (103), Wyoming (88), Utah 1993: Reno Nev. UNLV (45), TCU (44), Utah (33.5), Wyoming (67), New Mexico (18), UNLV (18), Air Force (8) Team Results: UNLV (91), Cal State Northridge (31.5), Fresno State (27.5), UTEP (24), Tulsa (19), (77), Utah State (67.5), Washington (55), California New Mexico (13), Air Force (8) (50), Oregon (43), Stanford (30), Nevada-Reno 2005: Colorado Springs, Colo. Team Results: BYU (188.5), Colorado State (13.5) UNLV Event Champions (172), Wyoming (80), Utah (57.5), San Diego State Alicia Tyson 200 Meters 23.91 (54), New Mexico (31), UNLV (31), Air Force (29) UNLV Event Champions Crystal Irving 200 Meters 24.27 UNLV Event Champions Crystal Irving 400 Meters 53.28 MOUNTAIN WEST Halima DeCree 60 Meters 7.46 Jean Fletcher 800 Meters 2:12.02 UNLV 4x400 Meter Relay 3:46.58 2000: Colordo Springs, Colo. UNLV 4x800 Meter Relay 9:09.27 2006: Albuquerque, N.M. Team Results: BYU (229), UNLV (91.5), San Team Results: Colorado State (156.5), BYU Diego State (89), Colorado State (85), Wyoming (155.5), TCU (98), San Diego State (76), New 1994: Reno, Nev. (82.5), New Mexico (39), Utah (32), Air Force (15) Mexico (57), Utah (42), Wyoming (31), UNLV Team Results: Utah State (87), Arizona (86.5), (29), Air Force (16) Washington (83), Arizona State (70), Stanford UNLV Event Champions (43), Washington State (37.5), UNLV (34), Cal Ayanna Hutchinson 60 Meters 7.28 Outstanding Performer: Ashley Owens State Northridge (31), California (27), Portland Ayanna Hutchinson 200 Meters 23.99 (21), Nevada-Reno (13), Oregon (8.5) Michele Davis 400 Meters 54.26 UNLV Event Champions Jessica Marable Shot Put 54-4.00 Ashley Owens 60 Meters 7.20 1995: Reno, Nev. Team Results: Arizona (107), Arizona State 2001: Colorado Springs, Colo. (92.5), Washington (70), Stanford (56.5), Utah 2007: Albuquerque, N.M. Team Results: BYU (203), Colorado State (141), Team Results: BYU (179), Colorado State (122), State (51.5), California (47), Nevada-Reno (42.5), UNLV (98), New Mexico (57), Wyoming (56), TCU (116), San Diego State (78), Wyoming (47), Cal State Northridge (30), Portland (25), UNLV Utah (49), Air Force (47), San Diego State (8) Utah (45), New Mexico (38), Air Force (21), (23) UNLV (18) Outstanding Performer: Michele Davis 1996: Reno, Nev. High Point Award: Michele Davis, 30 Points Team Results: Washington (95), Stanford (81), 2008: Colorado Springs, Colo. Team Results: TCU (129), Colorado State (121.5), Arizona (78), Oregon (74), California (63), UNLV UNLV Event Champions BYU (112), San Diego State (94), Wyoming (64), (50), Arizona State (47), Washington State (32), Michele Davis 60 Meters 7.44 New Mexico (51.5), Utah (36), UNLV (33), Air Cal State Northridge (31), Long Beach State (16) Michele Davis 200 Meters 23.59 Force (22) Michele Davis 400 Meters 55.09 UNLV Event Champions UNLV 4x400 Meter Relay 3:50.90 Judy Fraser 400 Meters 54.96 2009: Colorado Springs, Colo. Tem Results: BYU (224), TCU (117), Colorado UNLV 4x400 Meter Relay 3:45.90 2002: Colorado Springs, Colo. State (31), Utah (59), New Mexico (53), San Diego Team Results: BYU (175), Colorado State (131), State (46), Air Force (40), UNLV (36), Wyoming WESTERN ATHLETIC Wyoming (101), UNLV (74), Utah (65.5), San (26) Diego State (58.5), New Mexico (51), Air Force (4) 1997: Colorado Springs, Colo. 2010: Colorado Springs, Colo. Team Results: BYU (163), Fresno State (110.5), Team Results: BYU (193), TCU (129.5), San Outstanding Performer: Michele Davis Rice (83), UTEP (57), Colorado State (48), TCU Diego State (87), Utah (63), New Mexico (48), High Point Award: Michele Davis, 32.5 Points (37), UNLV (31), Utah (25.5), SMU (23), New Colorado State (46.5), Wyoming (37), Air Force Mexico (20), Wyoming (17), Air Force (7), Tulsa (340, UNLV (25) UNLV Event Champions (1) Michele Davis 60 Meters 7.44 2011: Albuquerque, N.M. Michele Davis 200 Meters 23.59 UNLV Event Champions Team Results: BYU (181.5), TCU (107), New Michele Davis 400 Meters 53.32 Hydianne Harper 200 Meters 23.58 Mexico (90), San Diego State (84.5), Utah (71.5), UNLV 4x400 Meter Relay 3:46.20 Wyoming (46), UNLV (39), Colorado State (26), 1998: Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Force (17.5) Team Results: BYU (183.5), Fresno State (81), 2003: Colorado Springs, Colo. Team Results: BYU (179.5), San Diego State Colorado State (80), UTEP (59), SMU (46.5), TCU UNLV Event Champions (119), Colorado State (115), Wyoming (78), Utah (43), UNLV (34), Utah (34), Rice (34), Wyoming Chelsea Cassulo Weight Throw 65-2.25 (58), New Mexico (49.5), UNLV (37), Air Force (22), New Mexico (21), Tulsa (13), Air Force (9) (25) 2012: Albuquerque, N.M. UNLV Event Champions Team Results: TCU (141), New Mexico (116), UNLV Event Champions Hydianne Harper 55 Meters 6.73 San Diego State (97), UNLV (88), Boise State (69), Brigitte Ladouceur 60 Meter Hurdles 8.46 Hydianne Harper 200 Meters 23.57 Colorado State (66), Air Force (58), Wyoming (27)

UNLV Event Champions Kelsey Williamson 800m 2:08.52 UNLV 4x400m Relay 3:39.05 34 OUTDOOR CONF. HISTORY BIG WEST 1988 : Logan, Utah 1992 : Fresno, Calif. Team Results: Fresno State (169), UC Irvine Team Results: Fresno State (171), UNLV (127), (126), San Diego State (106), UNLV (91), Long UC Irvine (124.3), Utah State (76.3), New Mexico 1984 : Irvine, Calif. Beach State (73), Cal State Fullerton (12), UC State (26), Cal State Fullerton (23), UC Santa Team Results: UNLV (84), UC Irvine (71), UC Santa Barbara (11) Barbara (21), Long Beach State (19.3) Santa Barbara (24) UNLV Event Champions UNLV Event Champions UNLV Event Champions Carrie Franklin 100 Meters 11.63 Zundra Feagin 100 Meters 11.61 Michelle Stewart 100 Meters 11.99 Tanya Davis 100 Meter Hurdles 13.56 Crystal Irving 200 Meters 23.40 Inger Peterson 200 Meters 23.61 UNLV 4x100 Meter Relay 45.37 Crystal Irving 400 Meters 52.89 Inger Peterson 400 Meters 56.10 Deanne Moyle Heptathlon 4,348 pts Trevaia Williams 100 Meter Hurdles 13.76 Suzy Hensel 800 Meters 2:10.65 UNLV 4x400 Meter Relay 3:42.40 Valerie Fleming 100 Meter Hurdles 13.80 Trevaia Williams High Jump 5-10.50 UNLV 4x100 Meter Relay 47.37 1989 : Norwalk, Calif. Team Results: UNLV (178.5), Fresno State (147), Shunta Rose Long Jump 21-9.50 Sheila Tarr High Jump 5-8.00 UC Irvine (107.5), San Diego State (56), Long Billie Butler Triple Jump 43-11.25 Sheila Nicks Long Jump 19-7.00 Beach State (49), Cal State Fullerton (27), UC Valerie Fleming Triple Jump 37-9.50 Santa Barbara (24) Sheila Tarr Shot Put 44-11.00 1993: Irvine, Calif. Team Results: Utah State (141), UNLV (117), UNLV Event Champions Long Beach State (106), UC Irvine (75), Nevada- 1985 : Irvine, Calif. Carrie Franklin 100 Meters 11.76 Reno (57), New Mexico State (44), UC Santa Team Results: UNLV (90), UC Irvive (65), Carrie Franklin 200 Meters 23.86 Barbara (35), Cal State Fullerton (14). Hawai’i (31), UC Santa Barbara (20) Julie Harrison 400 Meters 53.15 Carrie Franklin 100 Meter Hurdles 13.98 UNLV Event Champions UNLV Event Champions Julie Harrison 400 Meter Hurdles 58.28 Judy Fraser 400 Meters 54.19 Inger Peterson 100 Meters 11.77 UNLV 4x100 Meter Relay 44.66 Jean Fletcher 800 Meters 2:14.32 Trena Hull 800 Meters 2:10.71 UNLV 4x400 Meter Relay 3:37.44 Jean Fletcher 1,500 Meters 4:40.24 Trena Hull 1,500 Meters 4:26.76 Gretchen Jiles Long Jump 19-9.50 Diane McCarthy 3,000 Meters 10:08.68 Sheila Tarr 100 Meter Hurdles 14.17 Billie Butler Triple Jump 40-5.00 UNLV 4x400 Meter Relay 3:42.07 UNLV 4x100 Meter Relay 45.29 Karen Weitz Javelin 151-9.00 Sheila Nicks Long Jump 19-3.75 Sheila Nicks Triple Jump 38-11.5 1994 : Las Cruces, N.M. Team Results: Utah State (137), UNLV (128), Sheila Tarr Javelin 162-6.25 1990 : Las Vegas, Nev. Team Results: UNLV (146), UC Irvine (135), San Nevada-Reno (107), UC Irvine (76), Long Beach Sheila Tarr Shot Put 49-1.50 Diego State (132), Fresno State (104), Long Beach State (50), UC Santa Barbara (36), Cal State State (59), UC Santa Barbara (10), Cal State Fullerton (30), New Mexico State (25) 1986: Fresno, Calif. Fullerton (3) Team Results: UNLV (134), San Diego State UNLV Event Champions (130), Fresno State (114), UC Irvine (90), Cal State UNLV Event Champions Judy Fraser 400 Meters 53.31 Fullerton (48), UC Santa Barbara (39), Long Madette Smith 100 Meters 12.19 Judy Fraser 800 Meters 2:11.68 Beach State (34) Julie Harrison 400 Meters 54.67 Jean Fletcher 1,500 Meters 4:43.36 Tanya Davis 100 Meter Hurdles 14.28 UNLV 4x100 Meter Relay 46.37 UNLV Event Champions Julie Harrison 400 Meter Hurdles 58.23 UNLV 4x400 Meter Relay 3:40.70 Inger Peterson 100 Meters 11.57 UNLV 4x100 Meter Relay 45.82 Carrie Franklin 200 Meters 23.76 UNLV 4x400 Meter Relay 3:47.03 Trena Hull 800 Meters 2:06.98 1995: Long Beach, Calif. Madette Smith Long Jump 21-6.00 Team Results: Utah State (181), Nevada-Reno Trena Hull 1,500 Meters 4:21.98 Billie Butler Triple Jump 43-1.00 (151), UC Santa Barbara (94), UC Irvine (70), UNLV 4x100 Meter Relay 45.54 New Mexico State (67), Long Beach State (64), Juquita Brown Javelin 173-7.00 1991 : Irvine, Calif. UNLV (57), Cal State Fullerton (56) Team Results: Fresno State (166), UC Irvine 1987 : Irvine, Calif. (159), UNLV (111), Long Beach State (78), Utah UNLV Event Champions Team Results: Fresno State (159), UNLV (127), State (51), New Mexico State (14), UC Santa Kamara Mayberry 800 Meters 2:12.73 UC Irvine (92), San Diego State (92), Long Beach Barbara (9), Cal State Fullerton (1) LeAnn Kazmer High Jump 5-5.75 State (79), Cal State Fullerton (25), UC Santa Barbara (18) UNLV Event Champions 1996 : Logan, Utah Crystal Irving 400 Meters 53.45 Team Results: Utah State (243.5), UC Irvine UNLV Event Champions Trevaia Williams 400 Meter Hurdles 59.24 (131), UC Santa Barbara (108.5), Nevada-Reno Sonji Green 100 Meters 11.60 UNLV 4x100 Meter Relay 46.81 (93.5), UNLV (88.5), Long Beach State (61), Cal Sonji Green 200 Meters 23.86 UNLV 4x400 Meter Relay 3:40.59 State Fullerton (27), New Mexico State (25) Trena Hull 800 Meters 2:05.23 Shunta Rose Long Jump 21-8.00 Trena Hull 1,500 Meters 4:16.40 Shunta Rose Triple Jump 42-10.75 UNLV Event Champions Tanya Davis 100 Meter Hurdles 13.49 Angela Harris 400 Meter Hurdles 59.36 UNLV 4x100 Meter Relay 45.83 Francis Sealy Long Jump 19-6.25 UNLV 4x400 Meter Relay 3:37.36 35 OUTDOOR CONF. HISTORY WESTERN ATHLETIC 2003 : Albuquerque, N.M. 2011: Fort Collins, Colo. Team Results: San Diego State (217), BYU (206), Team Results: BYU (191), New Mexico (129), Colorado State (101), Wyoming (78), Utah (73.5), TCU (98), San Diego State (87.5), UNLV (82), 1997 : San Diego, Calif. Air Force (58), New Mexico (49.5), UNLV (36) Colorado State (69), Utah (68), Wyoming (56), Air Team Results: BYU (234), Fresno State (79), Rice Force (35.5) (78), TCU (61), UTEP (61), SMU (56), Colorado State (55), UNLV (47), San Diego State (31), Utah 2004 : Las Vegas, Nev. Team Results: BYU (228), San Diego State (160), Outstanding Performer: Amanda Bingson (22), New Mexico (21), Wyoming (20), Tulsa (12), Colorado State (117), Wyoming (96), Utah (62), Air Force (3) UNLV (58), Air Force (50), New Mexico (46) UNLV Event Champions UNLV 4x100 Meter Relay 45.09 UNLV Event Champions UNLV Event Champions Amanda Bingson Hammer Throw 228-06.00 Hydianne Harper 200 Meters 23.24 Halima DeCree 100 Meters 11.60 Christine Spence High Jump 6-00.75 2012: Fort Collins, Colo. 1998 : Houston, Texas Team Results: TCU (147), Colorado State (135), Team Results: BYU (249), SMU (78), San Diego UNLV (130), San Diego State (103.50), Boise State (74), Fresno State (67), Rice (63), Colorado 2005 : Fort Collins, Colo. Team Results: BYU (218), Colorado State (171), State (83), Air Force (79), New Mexico (76.50), State (61), TCU (59), Tulsa (47), UTEP (39), Wyoming (92.5), San Diego State (88), UNLV Wyoming (63) UNLV (28), Utah (19.5), Wyoming (14.5), Air (66), New Mexico (64.5), Air Force (59), Utah (52) Force (12), New Mexico (7) Outstanding Performer: Amanda Bingson UNLV Event Champions UNLV Event Champions Halima DeCree 100 Meters 11.48 UNLV Event Champions Hydianne Harper 200 Meters 23.09 UNLV 4x100 Meter Relay 45.73 Kelsey Williamson 800m 2:08.11 Christine Lowe 400m Hurdles 58.29 1999 : Fort Collins, Colo. UNLV 4x400m Relay 3:38.04 Team Results: BYU (214), UNLV (80), SMU 2006 : Provo, Utah Team Results: BYU (188), Colorado State (150.5), Amanda Bingson Hammer Throw 222-11 (77), San Diego State (69), Colorado State (67), TCU (144), San Diego State (121), New Mexico Fresno State (58.5), New Mexico (42), Rice (42), (67.5), Utah (65), Wyoming (43), Air Force (29), Utah (38.5), TCU (38), Wyoming (32), UTEP (29), UNLV (16) Tulsa (17), Air Force (15)

UNLV Event Champions 2007 : San Diego, Calif. Team Results: BYU (195), TCU (152), San Diego Alicia Tyson 100 Meters 11.35 State (128), Colorado State (119), New Mexico Alicia Tyson 200 Meters 22.78 (68), Utah (49.5), Air Force (47.5), Wyoming (42), Michele Davis 400 Meters 52.55 UNLV (18)

MOUNTAIN WEST Freshman of the Year: Charlotte Browning

2000 : Provo, Utah UNLV Event Champions Team Results: BYU (236), UNLV (129), Wyoming Charlotte Browning 1,500 Meters 4:24.16 (121.5), Colorado State (108.5), San Diego State (80), New Mexico (71), Utah (50), Air Force (22) 2008 : Fort Worth, Texas Tem Results: Colorado State (187), BYU (141), UNLV Event Champions San Diego State (126), TCU (122), New Mexico Ayanna Hutchinson 100 Meters 11.69 (78), Utah (58), Wyoming (46), UNLV (35), Air BBINGSONINGSON Michele Davis 200 Meters 23.21 Force (26) Michele Davis 400 Meters 53.09 UNLV 4x100 Meter Relay 44.92 2009: Laramie, Wyoming UNLV 4x400 Meter Relay 3:40.00 Team Results: BYU (190), TCU (125), Colorado State (95.5), San Diego State (87.5), Utah (76), 2001 : San Diego, Calif. New Mexico (75.5), Air Force (62), UNLV (53), Team Results: BYU (229.83), Colorado State Wyoming (49.5) (164.33), San Diego State (148), Wyoming (70), Utah (66.33), New Mexico (63), UNLV (61.50), 2010: Albuquerque, N.M. Air Force (16) Team Results: BYU (204), TCU (121), Colorado State (101), New Mexico (93.5), UNLV (71), Utah 2002 : Colorado Springs, Colo. (70.5), San Diego State (70), Air Force (59.5), Team Results: BYU (193.5), Colorado State Wyoming (28.5) (147.33), San Diego State (119.33), UNLV (98), Wyoming (95), Utah (75.33), New Mexico (57.5), Outstanding Performer: Amanda Bingson Air Force (32) UNLV Event Champions UNLV Event Champions Amanda Bingson Hammer Throw 210-02.00 Michele Davis 200 Meters 23.00 Nickeisha Charles 400 Meters 52.60 22012012 44x400x400 METERMETER RELAYRELAY Christine Spence 400 Meter Hurdles 59.59 UNLV 4x400 Meter Relay 3:34.72 36 UNLV MEDIA RELATIONS JEFFREY SEALS Media Relations Assistant Director

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Three of the MW's eight original members have been Women’s Tennis Tournament conference rivals since the 1960s (New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado 2002-03 Baseball Regular Season State), while San Diego State (1978) and Air Force (1980) were longtime Baseball Tournament members as well. UNLV and TCU entered the fold in 1996 and the Rebels Women’s Tennis Co-Regular Season continued as one of the original eight institutions that formed the MW in 1999. Women’s Swimming & Diving Regular Season With conference realignment sweeping the nation in recent years, the MW has 2003-04 Baseball Tournament been proactive in addressing membership changes. Boise State joined the Women’s Golf Tournament Mountain West in 2011-12, followed by Fresno State and Nevada, Reno on 2004-05 Baseball Regular Season July 1, 2012. Also on July 1, 2012, Hawai'i became a football-only member of Baseball Tournament the Conference. On May 4, 2012, the Mountain West announced the additions Women’s Golf Tournament of San Jose State and Utah State as full-time members effective July 1, 2013. Women’s Soccer Regular Season Women’s Swimming & Diving Tournament From its inception in 1999, the Mountain West has been committed to excel- Men’s Swimming & Diving Tournament lence in intercollegiate athletics, while promoting the academic missions of its 2005-06 Women’s Golf Tournament member institutions. Progressive in its approach, the MW continues to culti- Women’s Soccer Tournament vate opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the highest level, while Men’s Swimming & Diving Tournament fostering academic achievement and sportsmanship. 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Tournament Women’s Soccer Tournament The Mountain West is noted for its geographic diversity. Some of the most Men’s Swimming & Diving Regular Season beautiful terrain and landscapes in the nation can be found within its boundar- Men’s Swimming & Diving Tournament ies, including the majestic Rocky Mountain range, which borders four MW Men’s Tennis Tournament institutions (Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State and New Mexico). The 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Tournament high plains of Wyoming (elevation 7,220 feet - the highest Division I campus Women’s Soccer Regular Season in the nation) contrast with the desert cities of Las Vegas and Reno, home to Men’s Swimming & Diving Tournament UNLV and Nevada, Reno while Fresno State and San Diego State add a West Women’s Tennis Tournament Coast influence with their locations in Central and Southern California. The Volleyball Tournament inclusion of the Hawai'i football program extends the Mountain West footprint 2008-09 Men’s Swimming & Diving Regular Season to the beautiful islands in the Pacific Ocean. Men’s Swimming & Diving Tournament Women’s Tennis Regular Season Mountain West members have participated in 51 bowl games under the league 2009-10 Men’s Swimming & Diving Tournament umbrella, including four appearances in BCS games. The MW has earned 61 2010-11 Men's Swimming & Diving Regular Season postseason bids in men's basketball, including 33 NCAA Tournament appear- Men's Swimming & Diving Tournament ances and two NIT Final Four berths. MW women's basketball has tallied 57 Women's Tennis Regular Season postseason slots, including 31 NCAA bids, five Sweet 16 appearances and one Elite Eight berth since 2000. The MW has produced 762 All-America selec- tions among its 18 sponsored sports 39 MOUNTAIN WEST MMOUNTAINOUNTAIN WESTWEST QQUICKUICK FFACTSACTS CRAIG THOMPSON Founded: 1998 Commissioner: Craig Thompson Mountain West Mailing Address: 15455 Gleneagle Drive, Suite 200 Commissioner Colorado Springs, CO 80921-2591 Phone: 719.488.4040 Fax: 719.487.7241 Volleyball Contact: Kim Melcher ([email protected]) Office Phone: 719.488.4050

Craig Thompson was the Mountain West's first employee when he was named BRET GILLILAND commissioner on Oct. 15, 1998. Ever since, Thompson has navigated the new- Deputy Commissioner est NCAA Division I conference through the ever-changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics. As the league enters its 14th season of competition in 2012-13, Thompson continues to create and improve the opportunities for Mountain West institutions and student-athletes to be successful both aca- demically and athletically.

Since the Mountain West opened its doors on January 4, 1999, Thompson has been committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics, while promoting the academic missions of its member institutions. Progressive in its approach, the DAN BUTTERLY MW has flourished under the guidance of Commissioner Thompson and con- tinues to cultivate opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the highest Assoc. Commissioner level, while fostering academic achievement and sportsmanship. Marketing Thompson also has positioned the Mountain West for the future with the addi- tions of Fresno State and the Nevada, Reno on July 1, 2012, and San Jose State and Utah State on July 1, 2013. Hawai'i also joined the league this year as a football-only member.

His leadership and vision have helped the conference enhance its television revenue and exposure through revolutionary agreements with CBS Sports JAVAN HEDLUND Network and Comcast to become the first major collegiate athletic conference Assoc. Commissioner to launch a dedicated sports channel featuring exclusive programming around Communications its athletic programs. Thompson has been instrumental in strenghening the position of the Mountain West in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) struc- true. In 2006, he spearheaded an effort that resulted in better access for the MW and more than doubled the annual BCS revenue on an annual basis for non-automatic-qualifying conferences. The MW has been steadfast in its effort to find a way to make the BCS system fair for all universities.

Through its 13 years of competition, the Mountain West has participated in 51 Kim Melcher bowl games, amassing a 31-20 (.608) all-time record in those contests. Over Director Communications the last eight seasons, the MW has captured the Bowl Challenge Cup four times and owns the best win percentage in bowl games among the 11 FBS conferences.

Prior to his current role, Thompson served as the commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference for nearly eight years and as the only commissioner of the American South Conference prior to its merger of the two leagues in 1991.

Thompson graduated from the University of Minnesota with an undergraduate degree in journalism. Following graduation, he spent two years as assistant Judy Willson sports information director at Kansas State University. He then spent three Assoc. Director years as director of public relations and promotions for the NBA's Kansas Communications City Kings. Thompson and his wife, Carla, have a son (Ted) and a daugther (Emma).