2008-09 Nicholls Track & Field Quick Facts

2008-09 NICHOLLS TRACK & FIELD QUICK FACTS

GENERAL Name of School:...... Nicholls State University Location:...... Thibodaux, La. Founded:...... 1948 Enrollment:...... 6,814 Nickname:...... Colonels Colors:...... Red and Gray Affiliation:...... NCAA Division I Conference:...... Southland President:...... Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert Athletic Director:...... Rob Bernardi Associate AD/SWA:...... Louise “Do” Bonin Athletic Dept. Phone:...... (985) 448-4794 Ticket Office Phone:...... (985) 448-4790

COACHING STAFF Head Coach:...... Scott Williamson Alma Mater:...... Iowa, 2002 Assistant Coaches:...... Matthew Esche Alma Mater:...... Iowa, 2006 Track & Field Office Phone:...... (985) 448-7101 Athletic Trainer:...... Jeff Smith Training Room Phone:...... (985) 448-4837

SPORTS INFORMATION Dir. of Media Relations:...... Brandon Rizzuto SID/Women’s Athletics:...... Elizabeth Ballard Track & Field Contact:...... Thomas Mitchell SID Office Phone:...... (985) 414-9758 SID Email:...... [email protected] Website:...... www.geauxcolonels.cstv.com SID Fax:...... (985) 448-4490 SID Mailing Address:...... Nicholls State University ...... Stopher Gymnasium ...... Sports Information ...... P.O. Box 2032 ...... Thibodaux, LA 70310 Nicholls T&F/XC 1 Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches

SCOTT WILLIAMSON Head Coach

Scott Williamson enters his fourth season as head cross country/track and field coach at Nicholls State University. In Williamson’s three years at the helm of the Nicholls program, he has recruited and coached 33 school record holders, one Southland Conference Champion, one junior All-American, and 89 performances onto the top five all-time lists in school history. After finishing ninth in the country at the 2006 Finish Line USA Junior National Championships, sophomore javelin thrower Leslie Bourgeois became the first individual at Nicholls to win a Southland Conference Championship. She also qualified for the NCAA Mideast Regional for the second consecutive year. Under the direction and coaching of Williamson, Charlotte Everhardt earned the 2008 SLC Stu- dent Athlete of the Year Award and Marion Chebet earned the 2007-08 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Newcomer of the Year award for her performances in the 800 meter event. Williamson came to Nicholls from Emporia State University in Kansas where he served as the coach for sprints and hurdles for two years. The 29-year-old native of Iowa ran track at the University of Iowa under the tutelage of veteran coach Larry Wieczorek. As a serious student of track and field, Williamson has gained his USATF Level II coaching certi- fication for sprints, hurdles, and relays. Williamson went on to become a four-time NCAA Division I Championships and two-time USA Track and Field Championships qualifier. For his efforts, he was the co-captain of his men’s team and earned All-Big Ten honors in track and field. Along with participating in summer track clinics in Iowa, Williamson stayed on at his alma mater as a volunteer coach working with sprinters and hurdlers in 2002 and 2003. Williamson, who possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Heath, Leisure and Physical Stud- ies and Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Iowa earned his master’s in Physical Education from Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. In addition to indoor and outdoor track and field, Williamson will also be responsible coaching the men’s and women’s cross country programs.

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Matthew Esche Assistant Coach Matthew Esche begins his first season as an assistant coach for the Colonels’ cross country and track and field programs. He will be primarily responsible for coaching the distance runners. Esche came to Nicholls after serving two years as an assistant coach with the University of Iowa. While at Iowa, Esche assisted in recruitment, coordination of team travel, fitness design, equipment management, and monitoring of academic progress. While coaching at the University of Iowa in 2006, Esche helped the men’s cross country team finish third at the NCAA Mideast Regional and 28th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. In 2007, Esche helped coach Iowa’s first ever individual Mideast Regional champion, Micah Van- denend. Esche, a USATF Level II Endurance Certified coach, gained expertise in coaching distance runners under direction of veteran coach Larry Wieczorek. Prior to his coaching stint, Esche earned a bachelor’s degree in both English and Health and Sport Studies at the University of Iowa. A runner for the Hawkeyes from 2002-2006, Esche excelled in both cross-country and track. While competing in cross-country, Esche was named All-Midwest Region four consecutive years. Esche currently holds the Iowa school record for the 10k race with a time of 30:10. In the track events, Esche re-wrote the University of Iowa record books. Esche currently sits at fifth for the 5K event and seventh for the 3K event on the school’s Indoor All-Time Record Book. Esche is single and resides in Thibodaux.

Nicholls T&F/XC 3 2008-2009 Outlook Introduction ers in the group and look to take the team to finals. Under direction of fourth year coach Scott Wil- Nall broke the school record last season in the liamson, the Lady Colonels are poised for another 100m dash with a time of 12.04. exciting and breakthrough season. After setting 33-school records and having 89 performances Hurdles rank in the school’s All-Time Top-5 record books, Williamson looks to improve on the experi- the Colonels should be able to enjoy more suc- ence and talent of last year’s hurdles squad. The cess in the 2009 campaign. Highlighting the 2009 Colonels welcome back junior Sabrina Henkes outdoor season will be the Florida State Relays and who placed ninth at the SLC Championships. Kansas Relays, two events in which the Colonels Last season, Henkes set the school record for the had a great deal of success in the 2008 season. In 400m Hurdles event with a time of 1:04.34. Juniors the 2008 Florida State Relays, the Colonels broke Jarina Guilbeau and Rahjanaye Bailey also return. five school records and had several athletes move “Guilbeau and Bailey both have a lot of potential in into the top-5 in Nicholls’ record books. Nicholls the 100m and I look for them to really step up to also had a great showing at the 2008 Kansas the next level in the upcoming season,” Williamson Relays where they won the 4x200 meter relay. said. The 4x200 meter relay team of Ashley Carpenter, Leshea Jenkins, La-Nation McCray, and Tiffany Nall Jumps knocked off Big 12 member Nebraska by holding Junior Chelsea Dockrey will lead the group after off the Cornhuskers over the last 30 meters to get setting school records in the indoor and outdoor the victory. high jump. Dockery holds the record for the indoor

high jump of 5-6(1.68) and the outdoor jump of Cross Country/Distance 5-7(1.70). As a freshman, Dockrey received the The cross country/distance team continues Nicholls State Outstanding Female Freshman Ath- to make steady improvements. Returning senior lete of the Year Award in part for her two sport par- Charlotte Everhardt and sophomore Imma Kosgei ticipation in track and field and volleyball. Another should provide the experience to have a success- strong recruiting class should help the Colonels in ful 2009 campaign. The additions of junior college this group. Williamson added talented newcomers transfer Lauren Jones and freshman Melissa Den- Ta’Nesha Steib, a state champion out of Hahnville causse have undoubtedly provided more depth on and Jessica Day, a talented high jumper out of the Lady Colonels roster. Jones made an immedi- Fountainebleau High School. “This group of jump- ate impact on the 2008 cross country season as ers is a really good group that has the potential to she led the Colonels in five out of six meets. Senior make an impact in the Southland Conference,” Everhardt will be running the 5K and the 10K for Williamson said. the Colonels. In the 2008 season, Everhardt placed 5th at the SLC Championships. Throws The Colonels will be led by experienced junior Sprints Leslie Bourgeois who will be exciting to watch in Unfortunately, the team will be without last the 2009 season. Following an amazing freshman season’s top performer La’Nation McCray due to season, Bourgeois suffered injuries during the graduation. Williamson put together a solid recruit- 2008 season that prevented her from competing ing class and the incoming freshmen Jonae Mc- at some events. Bourgeois has been named a Callister, Samantha Calhoun, and Shirdetra Chark Junior All-American, All-Mideast, and twice First should help fill the void. Chark was a multiple relay Team All-Southland Conference. “We have high state champion out of Alexandria High School. expectations from Leslie. We look for her to go to Experience returns in sophomore Ashley Carpenter the Regional and National meet and go on to the and sophomore Tiffany Nall, who are the top sprint- USA Championships this summer in Eugene,” Wil- 4 Nicholls T&F/XC 2008-09 NICHOLLS TRACK ROSTER Name Pos. Ht. Cl/Exp. Hometown/Previous School

Brittany Amos Sprints 5-0 SO./1L Opelousas, La./ Opelousas

Rahjanaye Bailey Hurdles 5-9 JR./2L Wharton, Tx./Wharton

Leslie Bourgeois Javelin 5-9 JR./2L Raceland, La./Central Lafourche

Bryanna Braswell Sprints 5-6 FR/HS Shreveport, La./Southwood

Samantha Calhoun Sprints 5-5 FR/HS Morgan City, La./Centerville

Ashley Carpenter Sprints 5-4 SO/TR Ft. Worth, Tx./New Orleans

Shirdetra Chark Sprints 5-5 FR/HS Alexandria, La./Alexandria

Marion Chebet Sprints 5-7 JR/TR Eldoet, Kenya/Wyoming

Jessica Day Hurdles 5-6 FR/HS Hammond, La./Fontainebleau

Melissa Dencausse Distance 5-4 FR/HS Prairieville, La./St. Michael’s

Chelsea Dockrey Sprints/Jump 5-8 JR/2L Florence, Tx./Florence

Charlotte Everhardt Distance 5-2 SR/3L Metairie, La./Ecole Classique

Jarina Guilbeau Sprints/Hurdles 5-2 JR/2L Sunset, La./Beau Chene

Latiera Harmon Sprints 5-4 FR/HS New Orleans, La./Grace King

Sabrina Henkes H, R, HJ 5-9 JR/2L Cuero, Tx./Cuero

Leshea Jenkins Sprints 5-9 SR/TR Miami, Fl./Cowley CC

Lauren Jones Distance 5-7 JR/TR Centerville, Ia./Indian Hills CC

Imma Kosgei Distance 5-4 SO/TR Iten, Kenya/Lubbock Christian

Jonae McAllister Sprints 5-5 FR/HS Philadelphia, Pa./Eng. And Science

Tiffany Nall Sprints 5-3 SO/1L Leesville, La./Leesville

Ta’ Nesha Steib Hurdles 5-5 FR/HS Houma, La./Hahnville

Celeste Stovall Sprints 5-8 FR/HS Marrero, La./Academy of Our Lady

Kadi Whisnant Distance 5-4 SO/1L Baton Rouge, La./St. Michael’s

Nicholls T&F/XC 5 2008-2009 Track and Field Brittanie Amos Sprints, 5-0, SO/1L Opelousas, La./Opelousas

As a freshman (2008):Had strong showing in her first meet at the Mc- Neese Christmas Invite with a 7.73 time in 55m dash and a 29.10 showing in the 200m dash...Helped the 4x100m team clock in a 48.87 at the South- ern Miss Invite that broke the previous school record time of 49.05. At Opelousas: Named the Tigers’ `Sprinter of the Year’ in 2005 and in 2006... Was a key contributor on Opelousas’ 2007 Parish Championship squad... Also a four year honor roll student. Personal: Brittanie Marie Amos was on May 1, 1989 in Opelousas, La... Her parents are Pa- mela Demouchet and John Amos, Jr... Majoring in Secondary Education. Rahjanye Bailey Hurdles, 5-9, JR/2L Wharton, Tx./Wharton

As a sophomore (2008): Helped the shuttle hurdle relay squad break the school record with a time of 62.44 at the Florida State Relays... Climbed up the rankings in the Houston Bayou City Classic when she clocked in a time of 9.30 in the 60m hurdles competition... Led the shuttle hurdle team to a third place finish at the Kansas Relays. As a freshman (2007): Set the Nicholls indoor record in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.46 (SLC Indoor Championships, 02/16) ... Set the Nicholls outdoor record in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.91 (Ty Terrell Relays, 04/26) ... Ranked second on the all-time list in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:07.71 (Seminole Twilight, 04/14) ... Member of the outdoor 4X400-meter relay team that moved into fourth place on the Nicholls all-time list with a time of 4:07.25 at the Victor Lopez Invitational in Houston ... Finished in first place in the 100-meter hurdles at the Premier Invitational (03/03) with a time of 15.92 ... Recorded two third place finishes in the 400-meter hurdles ... Also a member of the Lady Colonel cross country team. At Wharton High School: Four-year letterwinner in cross country ... 2005 MVP ... 2004 regional qualifier ... Four-year letterwinner in track ... Four-time regional qualifier in the mile relay ... Two-time state qualifier in the mile relay (2005, 2006) ... Three-time regional qualifier in the 300 hurdles ... Two-time regional qualifier in the 100 hurdles ... Regional qualifier for the triple jump in 2006 ... Named Track MVP as a junior and senior ... Two-year letterwinner in basketball ... 2006 MVP ... During her basketball career, named to two all-district teams, First-Team All-County and the All-Academic Team ... Selected as the Most Athletic Female ... Received the Rick Kucera Most Outstanding Female Athlete Award. Personal: Full name is Rahjanaye Sheree Bailey ... Born on June 7, 1988 in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Daughter of Ronnie and Cecclia Bailey ... Two siblings, Rolanda and Elushanda ... Enjoys writitng ... Aspires to be a crime-scene investigator ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

6 Nicholls T&F/XC Leslie Bourgeois Javelin, 5-9, JR./2L Raceland, La./Central Lafourche

As a junior (2008): Won the javelin event at the McNeese State Invite with a distance of 45.32m, which passed the NCAA Regional Qualifying mark. As a sophomore (2007): Southland Conference Champion in the javelin with a season-best throw of 154-01 ... Became the first female Nicholls track and field athlete to garner an individual conference title ... NCAA Mid- east Regional qualifier ... Posted four first place finishes ... One second place finish ... Three three times for over 150 feet ... Recipient of the Nicholls Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award. As a freshman (2006): Shattered school records meet after meet ... Finished first in the state of Louisiana after a personal-best throw of 161-05, coming at the Southland Conference Champi- onships ... Placed seventh in the nation with a throw of 144 feet at the 2006 Finish Line USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships ... Qualified for the USA Junior National Championships ... NCAA Mideast Regionals ... In her first collegiate meet, set a Nicholls all-time mark in the javelin throw with a toss of 135-01 at the USA Premier Invitational, good for a second place finish ... Fin- ished the season with two first place finishes (Pelican Relays and Ty Terrell Relays) ... Two second place finishes (USA Premier Invitational and SLC Outdoors) ... One fourth place finish (LSU Relays) ... Threw four times for over 151 feet ... Also a member of the Colonels’ softball team ... Batted .231 with 15 hits, seven doubles, one homerun, eight RBI and 10 runs scored ... Recipient of the Nicholls Freshman Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award. At Central Lafourche High School: Lettered in four sports, including track and field, softball, volleyball and soccer ... Took home all-district honors in all four sports ... Also played basketball for one season ... Finished second in the state in the javelin. Personal: Full name is Leslie Aaron Bourgeois ... Born on July 28, 1987 in Odessa, Texas ... Daughter of Eddie and Janel Bourgeois ... Has a twin sister, Emily, an older sister, Frannie, and a younger brother, Hogan ... Father, Eddie, played golf at Nicholls, and cousin, James, was a kicker for the Colonel football team for four years ... Majoring in Health and Physical Education. Ashley Carpenter Sprints, 5-4, SO./TR Ft. Worth, Tx./New Orleans

As a redshirt freshman(2008): Broke the school record in the 200m dash when she clocked in a time of 25.83 in the SLC Championships... Made a personal best time of 59.75 in the 400m dash at the SLC Cham- pionships...Helped the 4x400m relay achieve a 3:57.66 which broke the school record. As a freshman (2007): Red-shirted for the Colonels. At New Orleans: Did not compete. At North Crowley High School: Four-year letterwinner in track and field ... Selected to the All- Region Team ... Led team to two regional appearances and one state appear Personal: Full name is Ashley Lotoi Lynn Carpenter ... Born on May 20, 1987 in Dallas, Texas ... Daughter of Darrell Austin and Trina Kennedy ... Two brothers, William and Roderick Jones ... En- joys scrapbooking and reading ... Majoring in Sports Medicine... Member of the Student Council.

Nicholls T&F/XC 7 Marion Chebet Sprints, 5-7, JR/TR Eldoet, Kenya/Wyoming

As a sophomore (2008): Clocked in the third best all-time mark in school history in the 800m with a 2:21.37 at the Southern Miss Invite... Led the 4x100m relay team to place first at the McNeese State Invite with a time of 4:06.13 that was good enough for third in the Nicholls’ record books... Finished second in the 800m event at the LSU Purple Tiger Invite with a time of 2:28.58... Led the 4x400 relay team at the Florida State Relays to break the overall school record time of 3:53.32... Named to the Southland Conference All-Academic Team... Given LSWA Newcomer of the Year honors. At Wyoming: Posted a personal best in the 5000m of 18:13.80, while also posting career highs in the 800m with a 2:16.50, and in the 400m with a 56.80 showing. Personal: Marion Nancy Chebet was born on September 13, 1985 in Eldoret, Kenya... Her mother Catherine Bosibori is a teacher at Killimambogo Teacher’s College... Marion has two brothers named Brian and Bill and a sister named Damaris... Majoring in Accounting. Chelsea Dockrey Sprints/Jumps, 5-8, JR/2L Florence, Tx./Florence

As a sophomore (2008): Broke the indoor high jump record at the SLC Championships with a 5-6 (1.68)... Helped the 4x100m indoor relay team secure a second place standing in the Nicholls record book by clocking in a time of 4:02.80 at the Houston Bayou City Classic... Placed second in the Southern Miss Invite with a height of 5-5... Took home first place honors at the ULL Twilight event with a height of 5-5. As a freshman (2007): Set the Nicholls indoor and outdoor high jump records ... Recorded a outdoor personal best jump of 5-07.00 at the Southern Miss Invite (03/10) ... Member of the indoor 4X400-meter relay team that set a new school record with a time of 4:02.80 at the SLC Indoor Championships (02/17) ... Also a member of the indoor 4X400-meter relay team that ranks fifth on the school’s all-time list with a time of 4:16.48 (Leonard Hilton Invite (01/19) ... Member of the 4X100-meter relay team that ranks fourth at Nicholls with a time of 50.95 (LSU Relays, 03/24) ... Member of the 4X200-meter relay team that set the school record with a time of 1:45.77 (LSU Relays, 03/24) ... First leg of the outdoor 4X400-meter relay team that sits in first, third and fourth place on the Nicholls all-time list ... First leg of the 4X400-meter relay team that finished first overall at the Seminole Twilight with a time of 3:59.63 (04/14) ... Recorded a second place finish in the indoor high jump at the Bayou Bengal Invite (01/26) ... Posted a first place finish in the outdoor high jump at the Ty Terrell Relays (04/26) with a jump of 5-04.25 ... Recorded three second place finishes and one third place finish in the outdoor high jump ... Recipient of the Nicholls Freshman Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award. At Florence High School: Four-year letterwinner in track ... Also a four-year letterwinner in volleyball and basketball ... Received all-state honors in volleyball ... Member of the Student Council and FCCLA. Personal: Full name is Chelsea Rae Dockrey ... Born on October 16, 1987 in Temple, Texas ... Daughter of Ron and Barbara Dockrey ... One older sister, Reyna ... Came to Nicholls for both track/field and volleyball ... Enjoys hunting and fishing ... Aspires to be a sports trainer one day ... Majoring in Athletic Training.

8 Nicholls T&F/XC Charlotte Everhardt Distance, 5-2, SR/3L Metairie, La./Ecole Classique

As a junior (2008): Placed second in the 5000m race at the LSU Purple Tiger Invite with a time of 19:07.72... Won the 5000m run at the Jaguar Pre- mier Invitational by posting a time of 18:31.49 which was the second best finish in school history....Finished eighth in the 10000m event at the Kansas Relays with a personal best time of 38:55 which ranked her second in the Nicholls record books... Competes for the cross country team as well… Fin- ished first (20:25.71) at the Rajin’ Cajun Invite to give Nicholls it’s first ever cross country win... Named SLC Player of the Week for her performance in the Rajin Cajun Invite... Placed 53rd at the SLC Championships with a time of 24:09... Named to the Southland Conference All-Academic Team by maintaining a 3.87 GPA. As a sophomore (2007): Sits in third place on the school’s all-time list in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 41:25.19 (Louisiana-Lafayette Open, 03/16) ... In fifth place in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 20:07.000 (Southern Miss Invite, 03/10) ... Also a member of the Lady Colonel cross country team ... Recipient of the Nicholls Cross Country/Track and Field Academic Award. At Ecole Classique School: Two-year letterwinner in cross country ... Three-year letterwinner in track and field ... Named Cross Country MVP as a junior and senior ... Track and Field MVP as a sophomore and junior ... Finished seventh in the state in track for the mile and two-mile run ... Aca- demic All-State selection ... Member of the Chorus and National Honor Society ... Class Valedictorian. Personal: Full name is Charlotte Ann Everhardt ... Born on March 23, 1986 ... Daughter of Charles, III and Patricia Everhardt ... Has a twin sister, Liz, and a younger brother, CJ ... Enjoys running, reading, hanging out with friends and bowling ... Aspires to be a dietician in the Air Force ... Majoring in Dietetics. Jarina Guilbeau Sprints/Hurdles, 5-2, JR/2L Sunset, La./Beau Chene

As a sophomore (2008): Led the 4x400m relay team to a first place finish with a time of 4:06.13 at the McNeese State Invite... Helped the shuttle hurdle team to a third place finish at the Kansas Relays... Had personal best time of 9:35 in the 60m hurdles event at the SLC Championships... Currently ranked third all-time in the 60m hurdles event...Sits at fourth all time in the school records for the 100mevent. As a freshman (2007): Ran the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 9.50 at the SLC Indoor Cham- pionships (02/16) to move into second place all-time at Nicholls ... In fourth place all-time in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.32 (Ty Terrell Relays, 04/26) ... In fourth place all-time in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:08.51 (SLC Outdoor Championships, 05/05) ... Member of the 4X100-meter relay teams that sit in first and fourth on the Nicholls all-time list ... Recorded a second place finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the Premier Invitational (03/03) with a time of 16.01. At Beau Chene High School: Four-year letterwinner in track ... Invited to compete at the 2006 Junior Olympics in Sacramento, Calif. ... Competed in the 60, 100 and 300-meter hurdles ... 4X400-meter relay ... As a senior, district champion in the 100 and 300-meter hurdles ... Third at state in the 100-meter hurdles ... Parish runner-up and regional runner-up in the 300-meter hurdles ... Finished fourth at state in the 300-meter hurdles ... District champion in the 100-meter hurdles as a junior ... Also a four-year letterwinner in basketball ... Named to the all-district defensive team and Nicholls T&F/XC 9 all-parish as a senior ... Received the Academic Letter in 2004 and 2005 ... A three-year recipient of the Academic Award (2004-06) ... A member of the FCA and FCCLA. Personal: Full name is Jarina Marie Guilbeau ... Born on September 10, 1988 ... Daughter of Joseph Guilbeau, Sr. and Rosalind Lewis ... Three siblings: Jamell, Jelena and Joseph, Jr. ... Enjoys shopping and hanging out with friends and family ... Majoring in General Studies. Sabrina Henkes H,R, HJ, 5-9, JR/2L Cuero, Tx./Cuero

As a sophomore (2008): Broke the school record in 400m hurdles when she timed 1:04.34 in the ULL Twilight Invitational... Helped the 4x400m relay squad run the fastest time in school history with a time of 3:57.66 at the Houston Bayou City Classic... Won first place honors in the 400m hurdles event at the Jaguar Premier Invite. As a freshman (2007): Ran the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 10:11 (Houston Invite, 02/03) to move into fifth place all-time at Nicholls ... Tallied 2,316 points in the pentathlon at the SLC Indoor Championships (02/16) to move into third place all-time ... Anchored the indoor 4X400-meter relay team that sits in fifth place on the school’s career list with a time of 4:16.48 (Leonard Hilton Invite, 01/19) ... Sits in third place all-time in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:07.75 (SLC Outdoor Championships, 05/05) ... Anchored the outdoor 4X400-meter relay team that moved into third place on the school’s career list with a time of 4:06.62 (Southern Miss Invite, 03/10) ... Also a member of the Lady Colonels’ cross country team. At Cuero High School: Four-year letterwinner in track ... Led team to three district championships and one district runner-up place ... 2004 state qualifier in the 800-meter relays and 400-meter relays ... 2005 state qualifier in the 300-meter hurdles ... Three-year letterwinner in volleyball ... One-year letterwinner as a cheerleader ... Member of the Student Council, HOSA, Octagon Club and National Honor Society. Personal: Full name is Sabrina Grace Henkes ... Born on September 28, 1987 ... Daughter of Henry and Beatrice Henkes ... Two brothers, Henry and Randolph ... Ma- joring in Nursing. Leshea Jenkins Sprints, 5-9, SR/TR Miami, Fl./Cowley CC

As a senior (2008): Moved to second all-time Nicholls record books after posting a 57.99 time in the 400m dash... Part of the 4x400m relay team that broke the school record after clocking in a time of 3:53.52 in the Florida State Relays. As a junior (2007): A member of the Lady Colonels’ cross country team ... Ran a personal best 22:18.07 at the McNeese State Invitational to finish in 12th place overall. At Cowley CC: Two-year letterwinner in track and field and cross country ... Named to the 2006 Women’s Academic Outdoor Track Team of the Year ... Ran with current teammate LaNation McCray. At Miami Northwestern Senior High School: Four-year letterwinner in track and field. Personal: Full name is Leshea D. Jenkins ... Born on January 3, 1986 ... Daughter of Michael and Cera Jenkins ... Enjoys shopping, sleeping and studying ... Majoring in Secondary Education.

10 Nicholls T&F/XC Imma Kosgei Distance, 5-4, SO/TR Kenya/Lubbock Christian

As a sophomore (2008): Broke the school record for the one mile run when she clocked in a time of 5:18.45 at the Bayou City Classic... Also broke the school record when she placed third in the 1500m run with a time of 4:43.05 at the Southern Miss Invite... Had a personal best finish of 2:19.97 in the 800m dash which was good enough the land her at third place in the school record book. At Lubbock Christian University: Competed in 2007 for the Chaparrals. At Njoro Girls High School: Lettered four years in cross country... Won the district championship for four consectuive years. Personal: Full name is Immaculate J. Kosgei... Born August 8, 1985 in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya... Daughter of Paul Kisang and Miriam Toyoi... Majoring in nursing.

Tiffany Nall Sprints, 5-3, SO/1L Leesville, La./Leesville

As a redshirt freshman (2008): Moved into fourth place in the Colo- nels’ record books in the 200m event at the ULL Twilight event with a time of 25.40...Holds the school record in the 100m event after clocking in a 12.04 time at the SLC Championships... Part of the 4x100m relay team that holds the school record time of 46.66 made at the ULL Twilight event. As a freshman (2007): Red-shirted for the Colonels. At Leesville High School: Four-year letterwinner in track and field ... Member of the 2004 Honor Roll ... Member of the SGA. Personal: Full name is Tiffany S. Nall ... Born on July 21, 1988 in Germany ... Daughter of Nor- man and Nancy Nall ... Aspires to be a CEO ... Majoring in Business Administration. Kadi Whisnant Distance, 5-4, SO/1L Baton Rouge, La./St. Michael’s

As a redshirt freshman (2008): Sits at fourth on the school’s Top-5 3000m event record after posting a time of 14:50.07... Also competes in cross country for the Colonels. Competed in all six meets for the Colonels... Finished in the top ten at the Rajin’ Cajun Invite placing 8th with a time of 21:23:82... Had a strong showing at the Mississippi College Invitational placing 23rd (23:55.47). As a freshman (2007): Red-shirted for the Colonels. At St. Michael’s HS: Four-year letterwinner in cross country ... Led team to the Parish and State Championships in 2004 and 2005 ... 2005 District Champions ... Named First-Team All- Parish ... First-Team All-Metro ... First-Team All-State ... Finished fifth in the state ... Named team captain ... Two-year letterwinner in track and field ... Led team to a district championship ... Named to the all-district team ... Finished first in the district in the 300-meter hurdles ... Second in the 1600 Nicholls T&F/XC 11 and 4X400-meter relays ... Member of Peer Ministry, Peer Leader and the FCA. Personal: Full name is Katherine Marie Whisnant ... Nickname is Kadi ... Born on May 14, 1988 ... Daughter of Tim and Sandra Whisnant ... Two brothers, Richard and Stephen, and one sister, Sarah ... Grandfather, Phil Petras, played baseball at Northwestern State... Enjoys running, talking, biking, walking and especially shopping ... Majoring in Family & Consumer Science. NEWCOMERS

Bryanna Braswell Sprints, 5-6, FR/HS Shreveport, La./Southwood At Southwood High School: Participated in a variety of sports including track, tennis and basketball. Personal: Full name is Bryanna Michelle Braswell... Born on October 21, 1989 in Shreveport, Louisiana... Daughter of Quinton and Damita Braswell... Has a older brother, Maurice, and a younger sister, Kayla... Majoring in Pre- Veterinary Medicine.

Samantha Calhoun Sprints, 5-5, FR/HS Franklin, La./Centerville At Centerville High School: Lettered all four years in track and field... Named class B state MVP in her freshman season... Guided Centerville to the state championships in her freshman and sophomore seasons... Let- tered four years in basketball and was named a three time district MVP... Graduated fifth in her class. Personal: Full name is Samantha Shental Lynn Calhoun... Born on May 28, 1990 in Morgan City, Louisiana... Daughter of Samuel and Audrey Cal- houn... Has an older sister, Jessica... Majoring in Athletic Training.

Shirdetra Chark Sprints, 5-5, FR/HS Alexandria, La./Alexandria At Alexandria Senior High School: Lettered four years in track and field... Guided Alexandria to the state championships in her freshman and junior seasons... Placed 2nd in the 300 meter event in the 2007 championships. Personal: Full name is Shirdetra Je’Carva Chark... Born September 20, 1990 in Alexandria, Louisiana... Daughter of Darrell and Shirley Chark... Ma- joring in Pre-Medicine.

12 Nicholls T&F/XC Jessica Day Hurdles, 5-6, FR/HS Hammond, La./Fontainebleau At Fontainebleu High School: Four-year letterwinner in track... Led the team to finishing state runner up in her senior year. Personal: Full name is Jessica Lynn Day... Born on April 20, 1990... Daughter of Donald and Robbi Day... Majoring in Biology.

Melissa Dencausse Distance, 5-4, FR/HS Prairieville, La./St. Michael’s At St. Michael the Archangel: Four-year letterwinner is cross country... Named second team all-district in her freshman season... Named first team all-district in her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons... Given All-State honors four years in a row in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007... Named team captain in 2007... Also a four-year letterwinner in soccer. Personal: Melisa Michele Dencausse was born on November 9, 1989 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana... Her parents are Beverly Many and Glen Den- causse... Majoring in the Pre-Dentistry program... Has one sister, Staci. Latiera Harmon Sprints, 5-4, FR/HS New Orleans, La./Grace King Personal: Full name is Lateira Renee Harmon... Born November 27, 1990 in Los Angeles, California... Older brother Chris Horton plays in the NFL for the Washington Redskins... Majoring in Business Management.

Lauren Jones Distance, 5-7, JR/TR Centerville, Ia./Indian Hills CC At Indian Hills Community College: First Team All-Region selection... Named to academic All-Region team and selected as a NJCAA All-Ameri- can. At Centerville High School: Three-year letterwinner in cross country... Selected to the all-state team in her sophomore season... Given all-district and all-conference honors in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons... Led Centerville to conference championships in 2003 and 2004... Named cross country MVP in her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons... Given MVP award for three consecutive years... Also lettered in basketball and track. Personal: Lauren Kay Jones was born September 29, 1987 in Centerville, Iowa... Daughter of Forrest and Joy Jones... Has one brother, Kirby and one sister, Karen... Majoring in Art. Nicholls T&F/XC 13 Jonae McAllister Sprints, 5-5, FR/HS Philadelphia, Pa./Eng. And Science At Engineering and Science High: Named first team all-state in her junior and senior seasons with the team... Led the squad to win the 4x400 relay state championships. Personal: Jonae Anita McAllister was born on February 15, 1990 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... Majoring in nursing.

Ta’ Nesha Steib Hurdles, 5-5, FR/HS Houma, La./Hahnville At Hahnville: Led Hahnville to the Indoor State Championships in both her junior and senior seasons... Helped the team capture the district championship three consecutive years. Personal: Full name is Ta’Nesha Marie Steib... Born on September 29, 1989 in Houma, Louisiana... Daughter of Michael Steib and Alice Lesene... Majoring in Biology.

Celeste Stovall Sprints, 5-8, FR/HS Marrero, La./Academy of Our Lady At Academy of Our Lady: Lettered in track and field all four years of high school... Took home all-district honors in 2006 and 2007... Named all- state in her senior season after guiding Academy of Our Lady to the state championships. Personal: Full name is Celeste Lynn Stovall... Born April 9, 1990 in Il- linois... Daughter of Gary and Tara Stovall... Has two younger sisters, Kelsie and Emily... Majoring in Marketing.

14 Nicholls T&F/XC Southland Conference Academic List

CapitalOne Bank/Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll 2002-2003 Honor Roll • Emerson, Brandy Sr. CC Math Education Houma, La. • Hulden, Caroline Jr. CC Business Administration Karlstad, Sweden • Willie, Jenny So. CC Elementary Education Belle Chasse, La. • Lindsay Bartlett So. T&F General Studies West Vancouver, Canada • Sabrina Bledsoe So. T&F Nursing Bunker Hill, Ind. • Shannon Cox So. T&F Psychology Houston, Texas • Cassandra Jones So. T&F Government Bluffton, Ind. • Leslie Martin Sr. T&F Allied Health-Sports Science Raceland, La. • Nicole Matuska So. T&F General Studies Carbondale, Ill. • Trina Peters Sr. T&F Mathematics Hudson, Wis. • Christina Sergi Sr. T&F Communicative Disorders Chandler, Ariz. • Lynn Simmons Jr. T&F General Studies Cleburne, Texas

2003-2004 Honor Roll • Caroline Hulden Sr. CC Business Administration Karlstad, Sweden • Cassandra Jones Sr. CC Government Fort Wayne, Ind. • Ashley Trosclair So. CC Government Marrero, La. • Jenny Willie Jr. CC Nursing Belle Chase, La. • *Christina Sergi Sr. Track/Soccer Comm. Disorders Chandler, Ariz.

2004-2005 Honor Roll • Charlotte Everhardt Fr. Women’s CC Not listed Kenner, La. • Cassandra Jones Sr. Women’s CC Government Montpiller, Ind. • Wongoni Phiri Jr. Women’s T&F Nursing Malawi, Africa • Rebecca Politz Fr. Women’s T&F Biology Napoleonville, La. 2005-2006 Honor Roll • Brittney Bernard Fr. T&F Mass Communications Terrytown, La. • Wongani Phiri Sr. T&F Nursing Butler County, Kan.

Nicholls T&F/XC 15 2006-2007 Honor Roll • Charlotte Everhardt So. CC Dietetics Metairie, La. • Eunice Jepkogei Jr. CC General Studies Kapsebet, Kenya • Rahjanaye Bailey Fr. Wom. T&F Criminal Justice Wharton, Texas • Leslie Bourgeois So. Wom. T&F Health & PE Raceland, La. • Michaela Guidry Fr. Wom. T&F Business Administration Galliano, La.

2007-2008 Honor Roll • Charlotte Everhardt Sr. W Track Dietetics Metairie, LA • Marion Chebet So. W Track Accounting Eldoet, Kenya • Michaela Guidry So. W Track Business Admin Galliano, LA • Chelsea Dockrey So. W Track Dietetics Florence, TX • Imma Kosgei So. W Track General Studies Lubbock, TX • Rahjanaye Bailey So. W Track Criminal Justice Wharton, TX • Leslie Bourgeois Jr. W Track General Studies Raceland, LA • Katrina Carter Sr. W Track Cardio Tech Christ Church, Barbados • Jarina Guilbeau Jr. W Track General Studies Sunset, LA • Tiffany Nall So. W Track General Studies Leesville, LA • Kadi Whisnant So. W Track Family/Consumer Sciences Baton Rouge, LA

2007-08 CAPITAL ONE/SLC TRACK AND FIELD ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM • Charlotte Everhardt Nicholls State Jr. Metairie, La. 3.84 Dietics • Marion Chebet Nicholls State So. Kapsabet, Kenya 3.55 Accounting

2003-04 CapitalOne Bank/SLC Student-Athlete of the Year • Women’s CC - Cassandra Jones, Nicholls State University

2003 F.L. McDonald Postgraduate Scholarship presented by CapitalOne Bank • Trina Peters, Nicholls State (women’s CC)

Capital One/SLC Scholar-Athlete Honorees All-Time List • 2007-2008 Charlotte Everhardt, women’s track & field • 2000-01 Brandy Emerson, women’s track & field 16 Nicholls T&F/XC