CRIMSON TIDE MEN’S TRACK Track & Field Support Staff

Steven Baker Joey Scott Graduate Assistant Volunteer Assistant Coach

While at Lane Community College Steven Baker was a Attended Barton County Community College where he became a two time Junior College All-American in the decathlon, four time NJCC All- American competing in the 400m and 110m NWAACC champion, and NWAACC male athlete of the year. hurdles. Joey obtained a Bachelors’ degree in Criminal Justice and At Alabama, he was SEC medalist twice, NCAA qualifier, third Communications from Oklahoma University. At OU he was a four on the Alabama outdoor list in the decathlon and school time letterman as well as a two time All-American competing in the record holder in the indoor heptathlon. 1600 meter relay. He also finished in the top five at the Big 12 Championship competing in the 60m hurdles, 110m hurdles, and the 400m.

Trent Barnes Bernard Burroughs Terence Davis Terry Jones Assistant Director of Event Management Athletic Trainer Massage Therapist Strength and Conditioning Coach

Peter Kiprono Erin Mishoe Kim Murphy Masa Takano Manager Track Academics Track Secretary Manager

Lance Vermeil Strength and Conditioning Coach

Alabama Medical Staff Dr. Craig Buettner, Dr. Jimmy Robinson, Dr. Les Fowler and Dr. Jeff Laubenthal.

17 2007 Athlete Bios

Daryl Aldridge Steven Boozer Multi - Jr. Throws - Sr. Redbay, Alabama Pulaski, Mississippi University of Alabama-Huntsville East Rankin Academy Redbay HS *ALL-AMERICAN, DISCUS, 2005* Prep Highlights: - Coached by Greg Cash at Red Bay High Collegiate Highlights: School in Red Bay, Ala. - A 2006 Mideast Regional qualifier in - Two-time state champion in the 110 the discus hurdles (2002, 2004) - Had a season best throw of 181-09 - Three-time state champion in the 300 in the discus at the LSU Tiger Classic hurdles (2002-2004) and placed second in the event - Finished fourth in the shot put and - Had a season best throw in the ham- seventh in the discus at the 2004 state mer of 166-11 at the Jesse Owens Prep Highlights: championship Classic - Broke Mississippi high school state - Football team captain and All-Area - Placed third in the shot put and the record in discus with a throw of selection 179.2, 2003 weight throw at the Carle/Health - Named all-state, 2002 and 2003 Alliance Chassic during the 2006 Personal: - Won three state championships in indoor season discus and one state championship - Born Dec. 16, 1985 - Finished in first place in both the in shot put while posting two run - Son of Joel and Debbie Aldridge Ole Miss Invitational and the ner-up finishes in shot put - Majoring in sports and exercise science Clemson Invitational in the discus - Named Clarion-Ledger Athlete of competition the Week - Had a personal best throw of 54-04.50 at the 2005 Kentucky Personal: Invitational in the weight throw competition - Born on May 17, 1985 in Flowood, - Finished fourth at the NCAA Mid- Miss. East Regional in the discus - Son of Grady Boozer and Linda - Recorded a sixth place finish at Nelson Niswonger Indoor Invitational in - Majoring in general health studies the shot put - Recorded fifth longest throw in Alabama history in the discus (184-04) at USF Outdoor Invitational - Placed third in discus at NCAA Outdoor Regional Championships

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Emmanuel Bor Hillary Bor Tyler Boswell Distance - Fr. Distance - Fr. High Jump - Fr. Eldoret, Kenya Eldoret, Kenya Hoover, Alabama Wareng HS Arnesons HS Hoover HS

*All-SEC, XC, 2006* Prep Highlights: Prep Highlights: *All-South Region, XC, 2006* - Competed in the 3000m Steeple Chase at - Coached by Devon Hind Arnessens in Kenya - Two-time 6A indoor State Collegiate Highlights: - District champion in the long jump Champion in the high jump - Three-time 6A outdoor State 2006 Cross Country - Competed in Provincials in the Champion in the high jump - Twice named SEC CC Athlete of the decathalon - Named MVP at the 2006 Indoor Week - Finished 4th in the 3000m steeple chase State Track meet in 2006 - Won the first three races of his collegiate - Earned All-State honors in the steeple - Record holder in the high jump at career chase and the long jump Hoover High - Named All-SEC - Competed in the Sports Festival - Competed in USA Track and Field - Named All-South Region time trials summer competition - NCAA Regional Finishes Personal: - Competed in the Nike Indoor National Championships Prep Highlights: - Born Nov. 22, 1989 - District cross country champion - Son of Bernard and Pilista Koech - Member of 2004 and 2005 District - Has four brothers (one being teammate Personal: Champion 1600m relay squad Emmanuel Bor) and one sister - Born January 12, 1988 - Earned “Position One” distinction in - Majoring in accounting - Son of Bruce and Ivy Boswell athletics and math - Has one sister, Kelsey - Also competed in soccer, volleyball and - Uncle, Jack Boswell, competed for track and field in high school, including the University of Alabama track and the long jump and steeple chase field team - Majoring in accounting Personal: - Son of Bernard and Pilista Koech - Brother of teammate Hillary Bor - Born on April 14, 1988 - Majoring in business

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4x400m relay and 4x100m relay (2004, 2005)

Personal: - Born Nov. 7, 1986 - Son of David Chaplin, Sr. and Angela Marie Williams-Forde - Has one brother, DeMarco Williams (23) - Majoring in psychology with a minor in philosophy Josh Butler David Chaplin Hurdles - Jr. Sprints - So. Birmingham, Alabama Atlanta, Georgia Samford University of Iowa Hoover HS Collegiate Highlights: Collegiate Highlights: At Iowa - Competed in the 60m hurdles dur- - Earned 3rd place in 100m and 4th in the ing the 2006 indoor season and the 200m at Conference meet 110m hurdles in the outdoor season - Earned Regional All-American honors in 2006 - Academic All-American - Set a personal best at the 2006 UTEP Invite with a time of 15.34 in 2006 - Qualified for the finals in the 60m Prep Highlights: David Clyburn hurdles at the Kentucky Invitational - Coached by Willes Griffith and Karsten High Jump - Fr. in 2006 Edwards at Redan High School in Stone Pelham, Alabama - Had a season best time of 8.44 at the Mountain, Ga. Clemson Invite in ‘06 - Member of the two-time back to back Pelham HS - Finished seventh in the 110m hur- Georgia state champion team in 2004, 2005 dles at the Ole Miss Invitational - High School team named Team of the Year Prep Highlights: in Georgia - Set a personal best at the Ole Miss - Coached by Patrick Kellogg at - Named Georgia’s Track Man of the Year in Invite with a time of 15.67 in the Pelham High School 2004 and 2005 110m hurdles - 2005 Indoor State Champion in the - 2005 100m State Champion high jump - Team MVP in 2004 Prep Highlights: - All-County track team, 2001-2005 - Team Captain in 2004 and 2005 - Led Hoover High School to three - All-State track team, 2005 - School record holder in the 100m, 4x100m straight indoor state championships - Member of the Eagle Scouts relay and 4x400m relay - Competed in USA Track and Field - Named to the Wendy’s High School summer program and ranked 13th Heisman Dean’s List Personal: nationally in the hurdles - National Honor Roll - Born May 18, 1987 - Finished in third place at the King of - Who’s Who Finalist - Son of Greg and Faye Clyburn the Mountain - USATF National Champion in the 4x400m - Has one sister, Erin relay and runner-up in the 4x100m relay - Majoring in philosophy Personal: - AAU Junior Olympic Finalist in four events - Son of Rosie Butler in 2005 - Brother Chris played football at - USA state and regional champion in the Auburn 200m in 2005 - Born May 26, 1985 - USA state champion in 4x100m relay - Majoring in communication studies and 4x400m relay in 2005 with minors in political science and - AAU state, sectional and regional sociology champion in the 100m, 200m, 20 2007 Athlete Bios (continued)

Personal: - Was a Mideast regional qualifier in - Born November 16, 1985 in Prichard, the discus with a winning throw of Alabama 175-10 at the Disney Invitational - Son of Michael Kennedy and Deneen - Had a season best 58-08 mark in the Andrews weight throw during the indoor sea- - Majoring in history with a minor in son at the Clemson Invitational political science - A five time All-American at Spokane Falls CC - Competed in the indoor weight throw the discus, hammer and shot put

Michael Cooley Prep Highlights: Sprints - Jr. - State champion in shot put Prichard, Alabama M.T. Blount HS Personal: - Began competing in track at the age *INDOOR ALL-AMERICAN, of 10. 4X400, 2006* - Born August 16, 1984 Collegiate Highlights: - Majoring in restaurant and hospital- ity management - NCAA finish - Earned All-American honors by anchoring 4x400m indoor team - Set personal best with a sprint of 20.54 in the 200m at the Mideast Regionals - Placed fifth and sixth at the SEC Outdoor Championships in the 200m and 400m dash, respectively - Had an NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the 400m dash at the 2006 Meyo Invite during the indoor season - Won the 400m dash at the UTEP Invitational in 2006 - Finished second in the 400m at the 2005 Clemson Invitational with a per- sonal best - A member of the Tide’s 4x100 and Jason Dixon 4x400m relay squads Throws - Sr. - Took second place at the Ole Miss Spokane, Washington Invitational in the 200m Spokane Falls CC - Had an indoor personal best 48.03 in Lewis and Clark HS the 400m at the Meyo Invite - Finished third in Kentucky Invitational *REGIONAL QUALIFIER, in the 400m HAMMER THROW, 2006* - Placed third at 200m Clemson Twilight Collegiate Highlights: Prep Highlights: - Set a personal best and finished - Attended M.T. Blount High School ninth in the hammer throw at the - Alabama Section 1 runner-up SEC Outdoor championships with a - Named Mobile Optimist Runner of mark of 179-06 in the hammer the Week throw - Alabama Indoor 400m champion

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J.G. Hudgens Jontavius Knight Titus Koeh Middle Distance - Fr. Sprints - Fr. Distance - So. Nashville, Tennessee Dothan, Alabama Kericho, Kenya Christ Presbyterian Academy Northview HS Kericho HS

Prep Highlights: Prep Highlights: *All-SEC, XC, 2005* *All-South Region, - Member of the Christ Pres. Academy - Member of the Northview High School XC, 2005* track team in Nashville, Tenn. track team in Dothan, Ala. *REGIONAL QUALIFIER, 2005 - Competed in the 800m, 400m, 4x400m - Coached by Chip Harris and Floyd relay and 4x100m relay Griffin & 2006* - Named MVP in 2005 and 2006 - Record holder for the fastest 40-yd dash - Record holder in the 800m at the Great of all time (4.28 sec) Collegiate Highlights: 8 Invitational, the Regional Meet and - Also competed in football - Competed in cross country in 2006 for the Buster Relays Alabama and finished 7th at the UTC - High school record holder in the 800m Invitational and 400m Personal: - Was a regional qualifier in the 800m - Two-time state champion in the 800m - Born: Feb. 19, 1988 run during the 2006 outdoor season (2004, 2005) - Son of Willie and Paulette Young - Placed 6th in the SEC Outdoor cham- - 800m champion at the Great 8 - Has one brother, Duhon (5) pionships in the 800m Invitational - Majoring in pre-criminal justice - Finished fourth in the mile at the 2006 - Two-time regional champion in the Kentucky Invitational 800m (2004, 2005) - Finished 2nd at the Crimson Classic 8k - Competed for Kindersport summer in 2005 track club - Took 11th place at the NCAA South - Competed in AAU Nationals in 2002 Region Championships in 2005 in - USATF Nationals participant in 2004, cross country 2005 - Regional qualifier in 800m outdoors - Recipient of the History Honors Award - Member of the Tide’s winning 4x1,500, in 2005 4x800 and DR relay teams at the 2005 - Member of the Thespian Society Alabama Relays - Ran a personal best at the Meyo Personal: Invitational in 2005 in the 800m - Born Feb. 8, 1987 - Son of Greg and Connie Hudgens Prep Highlights: - Has one sister, Rebecca (14) - District Champion, 2000 - Majoring in telecommunications - Set school record in 1,500m with a and film time of 3:47 - High school track and XC team captain - Kenya National Secondary champion

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Personal: - Recorded a pair of third place - Born on December 13, 1983 in Rift finishes in the 1,500m at the Ole Valley, Kenya Miss Invitational, 2005 - Son of Lily Mutai - Finished ninth at the Kentucky - Majoring in psychology with a minor Invitational in the 3,000m indoors, in biology 2005 - Had the Tide’s third fastest 5,000m run indoors in 2005 - Posted 11th place finish at 2004 NCAA South Regional CC Championships for All-South Region honors Alex Korir - Finished 16th at 2004 SEC CC Distance - Sr. Championships Nakuru, Kenya - Named SEC Athlete of the Week Litein Secondary HS (10/26) after 2nd place finish at MSU Short Course CC Invitational *All-SEC, XC, 2006* - Finished fifth in the 5k at the SEC *All-South Region, Outdoor Track Championships, XC, 2006* 2004 *All-SEC, XC, 2005* - Also posted an NCAA qualifying *All-South Region, mark in the 5k while finishing third XC, 2005* at the 2004 SEC Indoor Track *All-South Region, Championships XC, 2004* *NCAA QUALIFIER, Prep Highlights: 10K 2005* - Posted 14th place finish at 2003 Nairobi International Marathon - Took eighth at 2003 John Ngugi Collegiate Highlights: Memorial - Voted as Most Promising Athlete in - Ran cross country for Alabama dur- Kenya, 2001, 2002 ing the 2006 season - Posted second place finish in district - Competed in the 3,000m and the 5,000m during the 2006 indoor sea- in the 10k, 2000 son - Placed fifth at the 2006 Carle/Health Personal: Alliance Classic - Son of Joseph and Jane Korir - Earned All-SEC and All-South - Born Sept. 22, 1982 in Region honors during the 2005 cross Koibatek, Kenya country season - Majoring in general health studies - Was the Tide’s second leading finisher at the 2005 NCAA cross country championships - Finished fourth at the 2005 Crimson Classic cross country meet - An NCAA regional qualifier outdoors in the 10,000m run outdoors during 2005 - Finished first in the Alabama Relays in the 5,000, 2005 - Recorded a first place finish in the Clemson Invitational in the 5k, 2005

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2005 cross country season - Finished fourth at the Brooks Memphis Twilight XC Classic - Finished third at the 2005 Crimson Classic cross country meet - Had a 12th place finish at the 2005 SEC Cross Country Championships

Prep Highlights: - Participated in decathlons while in high school - Had a personal best 14:43 in the Augustus Maiyo 5,000m in high school Abraham Kutingala Distance - So. - In the 3,000m, had a personal best of Distance - So. Kapsabet, Kenya 8:53 Narok, Kenya Kapsabet Boys HS Mangu HS Personal: *OUTDOOR *ALL-SEC, XC, 2006* - Son of Haron and Mary Kutingala ALL-AMERICAN *All-South Region, XC - Majoring in nursing STEEPLECHASE, 2006 2006* - Born Sept. 23, 1985 *SEC STEEPLECHASE *NCAA QUALIFIER, 10K, CHAMPION, 2006* 2005* *All-SEC, XC, 2006* *NCAA QUALIFIER, 3,000M *All-South Region, STEEPLECHASE 2005* XC, 2006* *All-SEC, XC, 2005* *SEC XC FRESHMAN OF *All-South Region, XC, THE YEAR, 2005* 2005* *All-SEC XC, 2005* *All-South Region, Collegiate Highlights: XC 2005* - Earned All-SEC and All-South Region honors during the 2006 XCC Collegiate Highlights: season - Finished third at the 2006 South - Placed sixth at both the SEC and Region XC championships South Regional XC competitions in - Earned All-American honors in the 2006 3,000m steeplechase during the 2006 - Placed third in the SEC outdoor season Championships in the 10,000m - Was the SEC Steeplechase champion - Was a mideast regional qualifier in in 2006 the 3,000m steeplechase and an - Was an NCAA regional qualifier in NCAA qualifier in the 10,000m dur- both the 5,000m and the steeple- ing the 2006 outdoor season chase in 2006 - Finished in third place in the steeple - Placed third in the 5,000m at the at the 2006 SEC Outdoor SEC Championships Championships - Finished in fifth place and seventh - Was an NCAA provisional qualifier place at the SEC indoor champi- in the 5,000m run during the ‘06 onships in the 3,000m run and the indoor season mile, respectively - Earned All-SEC and All-South - Was an NCAA provisional qualifier Region honors for his performance during the 2006 indoor season in the during the 2005 XC season 3,000, 5,000 and mile - Finished sixth at the NCAA South Region championships during the

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- Won the Crimson Classic 8k in 2005 - Named SEC XCC Freshman of the Year in 2005 - Finished in second place at the Brooks Memphis Twilight XC Classic in 2005 - Finished runner up at the SEC XC Championships - Was the fourth place finisher at the NCAA South Region XC Championship - Finished 6th at the 2005 SEC Indoor Championships in the 3,000 with Joel Pile Ron Riley the eighth fastest time in school his- Sprints - Jr. Hurdles - So. tory San Juan, Trinidad Northport, Alabama - Finished 5th at the 2005 SEC Indoor Kansas City CC Tuscaloosa County HS Championships in the 5,000 San Juan Senior - Finished 1st at the Ole Miss Comprehensive School Collegiate Highlights: Invitational in the 1,500m during - Competed in the 60m hurdles dur- the 2005 outdoor season Junior College Highlights: ing the 2006 indoor season and the - Kansas City Kansas 110m hurdles and 400m hurdles in the outdoor season in 2006 Prep Highlights: Community College - Attended 2004 through 2006 - Finished fifth at the LSU Tiger - Ran a personal best time of 3:45.69 - All American in the 400m Classic in the 110m hurdles during in the 1,500m, 2002 - All American in the 4 x 400 the 2006 outdoor season - Broke former Tide All-American - Finished in fourth place at the LSU and national champion David Tiger Classic in the 400m hurdles Kimani’s and Olympic bronze Prep Highlights: medalist Bernard Lagat’s 3k track - Attended San Juan Senior Prep Highlights: record in Kenya Comprehensive School - Coached by Nester Brown - Led TCHS to a first place finish at Personal: - 2003 National Junior Champion in sectionals in 2004 - Was MVP of his high school squad - Born on May 10, 1983 in Kapsabet, the 400m in 2004 Kenya - Won a bronze metal in the Carifta - Alabama 6A state 300m hurdles - Son of Simeon and Rosaline Mitei Games in the 4 x 400 (2002) champ in 2003 - Majoring in general health studies - Won a silver medal in the Carifta Games in the 2 x 400 (2000) - Won a silver medal in the Carifta Personal: Games in the 800m (2000) - Born May 17, 1986 - Gold Medal in the Central American - Son of Jessie and Ron Riley Sr. and Caribbean Games 4 x 400m - Majoring in accounting (2000) - Senior Championships- Trinidad fourth place in the 400m

Personal: - Born January 6, 1984 - Son of Roslyn Phillip - Hometown is San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago - Majoring in human development and family studies

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- Finished fourth at the 2005 Clemson Twilight - Tenth place finisher at the 2005 SEC outdoor championships

Prep Highlights: - Led Northrop to a state championship in 2004 - Won the 2004 state indoor cham- pionship in the pole vault and fin- ished second at the outdoor meet Brandon Schneider - Was all-area in 2004 Brandon Spradley - Prepped at Northrop High School Pole Vault - Jr. Sprints - Fr. - Helped lead high school team to Fort Wayne, Indiana Mobile, Alabama state runner-up, 2003 Northrop HS LeFlore HS - Named first-team all-conference, Collegiate Highlights: 2003 - Earned All-America status at 2002 Prep Highlights: - Had a personal best leap of 16-02.75 Junior Olympics with a vault of - Coached by Joe Pettaway at the SEC Outdoor Championships 14’11” finishing eighth - State Champion in the 400m, - Finished eighth in the vault at the - Won regional pole vault champi- 4x400m relay and the 4x200m SEC Outdoor Championships onship relay - Finished 13th in the pole vault at the - Personal best of 16’00.00” - Named Mobile’s Runner of the 2006 SEC Indoor Championships Year - Won the pole vault competition at Personal: - Competed in the Junior Olympic the 2005 Alabama relays with a - Born on October 15, 1985 in Ft. Championships vault of 15’7” Wayne, Indiana - Competed at Sports Festival - Finished the 2005 indoor season - Son of Jackie Schneider - President, National Honor Society with the Tide’s highest vault at - Majoring in finance - Ranked eighth in his senior class 15’10” Personal: - Born January 26,1988 - Son of Theodore and Diann Spradley - Has one sister, Dinesha - Majoring in kinesiology

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Grant Stone Peter Voorhes Matthew Watson Throws - So. Javelin - Jr. Sprints - Fr. Birmingham, Alabama Bow, Washington Jacksonville, Florida Vestavia Hills HS Burlington-Edison HS Paxton School for Advanced Studies

Collegiate Highlights: Spoke Falls Community College: Prep Highlights: - Was the Tide’s leading javelin - Junior College All-American in javelin - Member of the Paxon School for thrower in 2006 - NWAACC Championship Team in 2005 Advanced Studies in Jacksonville, FL - Won the javelin at Ole Miss and 2006 Invitational and the UTEP - All NWAACC Academic Team Personal: Invitational - Coached by Ryan Weidman - Born Feb, 23, 1987 - Narrowly missed an NCAA regional - Son of Fredrick and Rushon Watson qualifying throw at the Ole Miss Prep: - Has two brothers, Mark (28) and Invite with his mark of 199-07 - Attended Burlington-Edison Fredrick (21) - Finished fifth at the SEC - Majoring in elementary education Championships with a throw of High School 199-03 - Coached by Kevin Gudel - Holds the BEHS javelin record set in Prep Highlights: 2004 - Was the Northridge Invitational Personal: Champion his senior year - Set high school record in the javelin - Born March 12, 1986 his senior year - Son of Kristine Merritt and Carol - Also competed in football and Cross Voorhes Country - Has three brothers: John (27), Mark (25) and Aeron (23) Personal: - Majoring in history - Born June 26, 1986 - Son of Jim Stone and Beth Stevens - Majoring in biology

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Patrick Wells Jake Winder Paul Wynn Pole Vault - Fr. Pole Vault - Fr. Jumps - Fr. Hoover, Alabama Plainfield, Illinois Tuscaloosa, Alabama Spain Park HS Plainfield South HS Northridge HS

Collegiate Highlights: Prep Highlights: Collegiate Highlights: - Competed in the pole vault during - Coached by Jason Crowe and - Competed in the long jump in 2006 the 2006 indoor season James Houston during the indoor and the outdoor - Three-time State Champion in the season Prep Highlights: pole vault - Had a season best leap of 22-07.25 - State champion in the pole vault in - Qualified for the state meet eight during the indoor season at the 2003 and 2004 times Carle/Health Alliance Classic - All-State all four years of high school - Two-time High School All- - Finished ninth in the long jump at - A member of the Spain Park basket- American the Alabama Relays in 2006 with a ball team - Won four Conference mark of 23-02.00 - Recipient of the Bob Finley championships Character Recognition Award - Won three Sectional Prep Highlights: championships - Led Northridge High School to run- Personal: ner-up finishes at the 5A state cham- - Born July 21, 1986 Personal: pionships in both indoor and out- - Grandfather played football for the - Born November 12,1987 door in 2005 Dallas Texans in 1961 - Son of Tim and Margo Winder - Competed in football - Son of Larry and Deana Wells - Has two brothers, Josh and Luke - Majoring in pre-business - Majoring in education Personal: - Born October 10, 1986 - Began competing in track at age 10 - Son of Paul and Shirley Wynn - Related to former Alabama women’s track and field star Lillie Leatherwood - Majoring in pre-business

28 CRIMSON TIDE MEN’S TRACK Additional Crimson Performers Tide FREDRICK CAMERON ANTHONY FLOYD

PAUL GUEVARA GREG HUGHES SHAWN KAYS JOHN KRAGT

CHRIS LENART BRANDON PRINCE CAMERON SHERILL ALEX SEIVER

MATHEW STAGGS BRANDON STEPHENS KYLE WILLOUGHBY

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