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UIW QUICK FACTS CROSS COUNTRY FACTS Name The University of the Incarnate Word STAFF Address 4301 Broadway San Antonio, Texas 78209 Coach Derek Riedel University Telephone (210) 829-6000 IT’S INSIDE... B.A., English McMurry ‘03 Athletic Telephone (210) 829-2722 M.A., Communications Sports Information Telephone (210) 829-3828 Agnese, Dr. Louis J., Pres. 18 Abilene Christian ‘05 President Dr. Louis J. Agnese Jr. USATF Level I Certificate Endurance All-Time Rosters ...... 11 Enrollment 6,700 USATF Level II Certificate Sprints, Founded 1881 Athletic Department ...... 1 Hurdles, Relays Mascot Cardinals USATF Level III Certificate Endurance Castanon, Cornelio, GA . . . .3 Colors Red, Black and White Office Telephone (210) 805-3566 National Affiliation NCAA Division II Cross Country Facts ...... 1 e-mail [email protected] Conference Heartland Fax (210) 805-3574 Cross Country Mission . . . . .2 web site www. cardinalathletics.com Heartland Conference . .14-16 Graduate Assistant Honors ...... 12 ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT 2008 SEASON HONORS Papich, Mark, AD ...... 18 MEN Regional/National Meets . .13 Director of Athletics Mark Papich All-Heartland Conference Robert Langat 829-6053 Jay Wilson Riedel, Derek, Coach ...... 3 Asst. AD / Sr. Woman Adm. Angela Lawson Cornelio Castanon Silvas, Nicole, GA ...... 3 829-3827 Adrian Carrillo Faculty Athletic Rep. Dr. Sandra Strickland Jaro Rodriguez Sports Information ...... 1 829-3988 Shayn Weidner The Men ...... 5-7 Asst. AD / Compliance Coord. Stacy Nordquist Heartland Freshman of the Year Operations Manager Kevin Barnes Robert Langat The Women ...... 8-10 829-6048 ESPN/CoSIDA District All-Academic The University ...... 17-18 Athletic Trainer B. J. Lough Shayn Weidner 829-3834 UIW Coaches ...... 1 T. R. St. Charles (asst.) WOMEN DomLouise Martens (asst.) UIW Meets ...... 13 All-Heartland Conference 829-3834 Maggie Callahan UIW Quck Facts ...... 1 Sports Info. Director Wayne Witt Alma Salinas 829-3828 2009 Roster ...... 4 US TFCCCA All-Academic Mark Turner (grad. asst.) Melissa Martinez 2009 Schedule ...... 2 Jackie Sova (grad. asst.) UIW Team Administrative Assistant Lisa Townzen 829-2722 2008 SEASON COMPETITIONS MEN UIW HEAD COACHES Heartland Conference Team: 1st Individual: 3rd, Robert Langat SPORTS INFORMATION Baseball Danny Heep NCAA South Central Region Team: 13th 829-3830 Director Wayne Witt Individual: 20th, Robert Langat Basketball (men) Ken Burmeister Telephone (210) 829-3828 829-6052 Fax (210) 829-3825 Basketball (women) Angela Lawson WOMEN e-mail [email protected] Heartland Conference Team: 3rd 829-3827 Graduate Assistant Mark Turner Cross Country (m&w) Derek Riedel Individual: 11th, Maggie Callahan NCAA South Central Region Team: 17th Graduate Assistant Jackie Sova 805-3566 Mailing Address 4301 Broadway Football Mike Santiago Individual: 48th, Melissa Martinez San Antonio, Texas 78209 805-3011 Golf (m&w) Brent Powell Web Site www.cardinalathletics.com 829-2795 Soccer John Smith GENERAL 841-7396 The goal at The University of the Incarnate Soccer (women) Tina Patterson Word is to provide fair and accurate serv- 829-3941 ices to members of the media and, in turn, Softball Nora May-Davila 829-3969 the University’s athletic programs ask for Swimming (m&w) Phillip Davis fair and accurate coverage. As a result 805-3078 UIW staff persons will strive to meet any Synchronized Swimming Kim Wurzel-LoPorto and all reasonable requests. As the 2009- 829-2796 20010 athletic year progresses, new and Tennis (m&w) John Newman updated information about UIW will be 283-5006 available. Please contact the Office of Track and Field (m&w) Derek Riedel Sports Information at (210) 829-3828. 805-3566 Volleyball Jennifer Montoya 829-3567 www.cardinalathletics.com 1 2009 INCARNATE WORD CROSS COUNTRY

THE 2009 SCHEDULE

DATE DAY EVENT SITE

September 5 Saturday at Texas State Invitational San Marcos 19 Saturday at Missouri Southern Stampede Joplin, Mo.

October 3 Saturday at Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree Stillwater, Okla. 10 Saturday UIW INVITATIONAL Live Oak City Park M--8 a.m. W--8:45 a.m. 24 Saturday at Heartland Conference Championships Dallas

November 7 Saturday at NCAA D-II South Central Championships Abilene 21 Saturday at NCAA D-II National Championships Evansville, Ind.

CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT We strive to: provide meaningful opportunities for each student-athlete in the con- text of Christian faith, a safe environment for growth, an enjoyable college atmos- phere, and a winning attitude. We (UIW track and cross country program) seek to change attitudes, provide opportunities, and live by the University’s core mission statement while representing the UIW community with pride and honor.

By doing this, we will set an example of excellence in the community and among other cross country and track collegiate athletic programs.

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COACH DEREK RIEDEL CORNELIO CASTANON Derek Riedel joined the Incarnate Word athletic NICOLE SILVAS staff in October of 2005 as the head coach for GRADUATE ASSISTANT both the cross country teams in the fall and the GRADUATE ASSISTANT track and field squads in the spring. Cornelio Castanon first Now headed into his fourth fall he has seen the came to Incarnate Word in Nicole Silvas came to cross country squads, both men’s and women’s, the fall of 2008 to work for Incarnate Word in the fall grow to their largest-ever his master’s degree in of 2008 to work with the numbers of competitors. kinesiology and to work Cardinals cross country And, he has been instru- with the Cardinals’ cross team as a graduate assis- mental in the revival of country team. tant. She is working for competitions held at UIW her master’s degree in or sponsored by the He is a product of Bay kinesiology. Cardinals in the San City High School where Antonio area. In the fall of he ran both cross country Before coming to UIW she 2008 the Cardinals men and track. He then moved coached a year at Judson won the Heartland to the University of Texas at San Antonio where High School in the San Antonio area, the same Conference championship he concentrated on cross country. In the fall of school from where she graduated. for the first time while the 2004 he was named that team’s most valuable women finished third. runner. She earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at the University of Texas at San Antonio where Incarnate Word then for the first time ever host- He earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology she ran both cross country and track. ed the NCAA Division South Central Regional and then coached one year at San Antonio’s Championships. At the conclusion of the event Wagner High School before coming to UIW. When she is not working with runners or run- which drew praise, the Cardinals were 13th on ning herself, she enjoys movies and lots of the men’s side and 17th on the women’s. Running, weights, movies and outdoor activities other outdoor activities. are on his list of things to do and like. On the academic side Riedel’s squads brought in the honors. The women’s team was a Call him Nemo. national All-Academic team by the USTFCCCA. B. J. LOUGH The same organization voted Melissa Martinez to its individual All-Academic Team. Over on HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER the men’s side of things, Shayn Weidner was voted ESPN The Magazine Academic All- B. J. Lough arrived on the District for his work in the classroom. Incarnate Word campus the first of November of Riedel is an instructor in the UIW Department of 2002, and immediately Communications. He has taught communica- landed right in the middle tions courses at San Antonio’s Northwest Vista of the multitude of duties College. He also has taught speech communi- associated with being the cations classes at Cisco Junior College. head athletic trainer for Cardinals athletics. Coachingwise, he worked two years as the assistant cross country and track coach at At UIW, he is charged with McMurry. During that time he earned his USA the care and well being of Track and Field Level 1 certification. During the student-athletes from 19 summer of 2006 he earned his USATF Level II teams. And, Lough has a teaching assignment Certification in endurance events. And, in the in the University's physical education depart- summer of 2007, he completed his USATF cer- ment, in particular, the course of study for ath- tification in sprints, hurdles and relays. letic training. A native of Castroville and a graduate of A graduate of the University of Findlay (Ohio) Medina Valley High School, Derek ran four with a bachelor's in athletic training (1995) and years of cross country and two years of track at a master's in educational technology (2000), McMurry University in Texas. As a senior in Lough is NATABOC certified as well as holding 2002 he won the Texas Division III Cross a certification from the American Red Cross for Country Championship after being third in 2001. first aid and CPR. He also holds a training license from the states of Ohio and Texas. In 2006 he ran his second marathon in 2:43 at the Freescale in Austin and that time qualified Since January of 1999, he was a Certified him for the prestigious Boston Marathon. Athletic Trainer at Findlay with responsibilities in six different sports. Prior to that time, he was a Derek holds a bachelor’s degree in English CAT with Optima Rehabilitation Services in Tiffin from McMurry and a master’s degree in com- Ohio. munications from Abilene Christian University. In the fall of 2006, at UIW, he began studies for a Ph.D. in organizational leadership with an emphasis in sports management. www.cardinalathletics.com 3 2009 INCARNATE WORD CROSS COUNTRY

THE 2009 CARDINALS NAME CLASS HOMETOWN (SCHOOL) MEN Hunter Bradshaw FR Lumberton (Lumberton) Juan Carlos FR San Antonio (Edison) Adrian Carrillo JR El Paso (El Paso) Hilario Coronado FR Pharr (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North) Chris Flores SO San Antonio (Fox Tech) Howard Gill FR San Antonio (Home School) Marcos Gonzales FR Lockhart (Lockhart) Robert Hawes FR San Angelo (Stacey) Peter Portales FR San Antonio (Taft) Solomon Rotich FR Bomet, Kenya Shayn Weidner SR Marion (Marion)

WOMEN Rose Caldwell JR San Antonio (Warren) Maggie Callahan SR Portland (Gregory-Portland) Stephanie Glatt FR San Antonio (Stacey) Alyson Gonzales FR Lockhart (Lockhart) Meagan Hoff FR Corpus Christi (Tuloso-Midway) Joan Jaruto FR El Doret, Kenya Bailey Loyd FR Bucyrus, Kan. (Notre Dame di Cion) Alma Salinas SO Luling (Luling) Alma Santos JR Hondo (Hondo) Marie Troufflard FR St. Didier, France

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HUNTER BRADSHAW THE MEN FRESHMAN ADRIAN CARRILLO 5-7 LUMBERTON, TEXAS JUNIOR HILARIO CORONADO LUMBERTON HS FRESHMAN BIRTH: 3/3/90 5-10 MAJOR: ECO- EL PASO, TEXAS 5-11 NOMICS AND EL PASO HS PHARR, TEXAS FINANCE BIRTH: 11/14/88 PHARR-SAN JUAN- MAJOR: KINE- ALAMO NORTH HS SIOLOGY BIRTH: 11/11/90 HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR: -- His coaches were Darwin Davis, Michael Johnson 2008 NURSING -- Three times he was a regional qualifier -- Heartland Conference Commissioner’s -- As a freshman in Mississippi he was Honor Roll a state qualifier HIGH SCHOOL -- All-Heartland Conference -- His cross country team was undefeated -- National Honor Society -- 98th at the South Central Regional -- Selected for UIL debate competition -- His team won the regional title Championships -- He was regional honorable mention -- Three times he was in the regional -- 7th at the Heartland Championships orchestra competition -- He was a regional track qualifier -- 38th at the Oklahoma State -- He was president of Fellowship Cowboy Jamboree of Christian Athletes PERSONAL -- He was president of the National -- His parents are Dale Bradshaw CAREER Honor Society and Monica and Bill Harn -- 2007 All-Heartland Conference (HM) -- His grandfather ran track at Southern Louisiana while his uncle ran PERSONAL PERSONAL at McNeese -- His parents are Maria Coronado and -- His mother is Irma Marquez -- He wants to go to graduate school stepfather David Ayala, and Helario -- His siblings are Ricardo, Jesus and Ashley after UIW Coronado -- He wants to be a high school -- He got into running in middle school -- His siblings are Clarice Coronado, cross country or basketball coach -- Billy Mills is his running inspiration Jenice Ayala, Eric Coronado, -- A 2004 football injury brought a coaches’ -- His favorite TV shows are Colbert Report Mya Coronado and Candy Coronado suggestion to run cross country and Aqua Teen Hunger Force -- After UIW he wants a master’s degree to stay in shape -- He and his friends most quote the movies and to work in a hospital -- He prefers Facebook over the others The Big Lebowski and Stepbrothers -- In middle school he was running to get into -- He says its may be odd but the smell -- He has 1,050 songs on his computer football and basketball shape of grass inspires him to run -- President for a day, he has everyone train and was discovered -- Before meets he listens to Dredg, for a road race -- He prefers Facebook Coldplay, Sigur Ros -- At Starbucks it’s Carmel Mocha -- Before meets he listens to anything -- On TV he watches Scrubs and -- The perfect meal is his grandfather’s BBQ by Linkin Park The Simpsons -- If he weren’t a runner he would be -- His favorite TV shows are Man vs. Wild -- He and his friends most quote any a debater and Rob and Big Will Ferrell movie -- His favorite visit place is Cannon Beach -- He and his friends quote most the movie -- He has 8,000 songs on his computer in Oregon Super Bad, the Hangover -- President for a day he changes -- Given a choice he takes the “A” in his -- He has 2,105 songs on his computer standardized testing hardest class over winning a big meet -- At Starbucks he gets brownies and cookies -- At Starbucks he orders hot chocolate -- His habit is to say an “Our Father” -- Lasagna is the perfect meal -- The perfect meal is lasagna before every meet -- His favorite visit place is South Padre -- To visit, outside of El Paso, it might be -- The last book he read was “Fragile Things” Island anywhere with a coast or Chicago by Neil Gaimon -- He takes a big meet win over an “A” -- He would take a win in a big meet over -- He can count to 100 in Spanish in his hardest class an “A” in his hardest class but that’s about it -- He does speak Spanish -- The last book he read was “Nausea” -- A little known fact is he has lived in -- A little known fact is he gets what he by Jean-Paul Sartre four states wants by trying hard -- His first language Spanish has become his second language -- A little known fact is he uses music to specify his days

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MARCOS GONZALES CHRIS FLORES HOWARD GILL FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN

6-2 5-10 5-4 SAN ANTONIO SAN ANTONIIO LOCKHART, TEXAS FOX TECH HS HOME SCHOOL LOCKHART HS BIRTH:3/25/90 BIRTH: BIRTH:5/1/91 MAJOR: 4/19/90 MAJOR: MATHEMATICS MAJOR: BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY

HIGH SCHOOL 2008 HIGH SCHOOL -- He was first team all-district -- 26th at the Heartland championships -- In addition to cross country he also ran -- He was a regional qualifier track -- And he qualified for the state meet PERSONAL -- Three times he was on the NVC Dean’s List -- He won the school’s Lion Pride Award -- He prefers Facebook over the others -- His nickname is Crazy Legs PERSONAL PERSONAL -- His parents are Amelia and Howard Gill -- His parents are Norma and Marcos -- His younger siblings are Chris, Ginna, Gonzales Sr. Lydia, Daniel, Josiah, Joy, Lizzie, -- His younger brother is Abel Titus -- He began running because of a girl -- He intends to attend medical school -- He prefers Facebook -- He started running because it was -- His running inspiration is Frank Shorter a family thing -- Before meets he listens to slow jams music -- He prefers Facebook to the alternatives -- His TV programs are Made -- His running inspiration is Roger Bannister and Deadliest Warrior -- He and his friends most quote the movie -- He and his friends most quote the movie Lord of the Rings Fast and the Furious -- He orders a caramel frappacino at -- He has 572 songs on his computer ROBERT HAWES Starbucks -- His order at Starbucks is Marble Bread -- The perfect meal is pizza with all its FRESHMAN -- Boiled lobster and shrimp scampi food groups are the perfect meal -- If he weren’t a runner he would play soccer -- If he weren’t running he would play baseball -- His favorite place to travel is Europe -- His favorite place to visit is Lake Michigan -- He would take an “A” in his hardest class -- He takes the “A” in his hardest class over SAN ANGELO, over winning a big meet winning a big meet -- The last book he read was The Shack TEXAS -- The last book he read was Rumble Fish -- He is a fan of the basketball Spurs -- He understands French, Japanese, Dutch, STACEY HS -- A little known fact is he once played Filipino and can converse in Spanish the banjo -- He can beat Alyson Gonzales in a foot race -- A little known fact is he is a jokester and is into pranks

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PETER PORTALES SHAYN WEIDNER FRESHMAN SOLOMON ROTICH SENIOR 5-5 SOPHOMORE SAN ANTONIO COMMUNICATIONS 6-0 ARTS HS MARION, TEXAS 5-7 BIRTH:9/10/90 MARION HS BOMET, KENYA MAJOR: BIRTH:12/7/87 LONGISA BOYS HS COMMUNICATION MAJOR: BIRTH:2/8/90 ARTS MATHEMATICS MAJOR: HIGH SCHOOL NUCLEAR MEDICINE -- His coach was Bart Underhill 2008 -- He also ran track -- ESPN / CoSIDA Academic All-District 2008 -- Heartland President’s Honor Roll PERSONAL -- He ran track, not cross country at UIW -- All-Heartland Conference -- His parents are Carmen and Ruben -- UIW Dean’s List Portales PERSONAL -- 84th at South Central Regional -- His older sister is Nicolette -- His father is Stanley Langat championships -- He got into running as a freshman -- His siblings are Elkana Rotich -- 10th at Heartland championships when he was trying to get in shape and Doroty Chebet -- 30th at Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree for basketball -- His deal is Facebook -- He likes MySpace over the others -- Before meets he listens to R and B music CAREER -- Before meets he listens to rap, rock, -- On TV he watches FBI and NSCI -- 2007 USTFCCCA Academic All-America techno -- He and his friends most quote the movie -- 2007 Heartland President’s Honor Roll -- On TV he watches Comedy Central, The Legend of the Seeker -- 2007 All-Heartland Conference Scrubs, Family Guy, The Boondocks -- The perfect meal is chicken and rice -- 2006 All-Heartland Conference -- As a DJ he can’t count the songs -- If not a runner he would play hockey on his computer -- He likes to visit New York City PERSONAL -- If president for a day, he would change the -- He would take a big meet win over -- His parents are Tammy and law saying he could be president an “A” in his hardest class William Weidner for only a day -- The last book he read was “Revelation” -- His older sister is Connie -- At Starbucks he orders a double chocolate -- He speaks Kalenjin -- He is a member of the UIW Math Club chip, strawberry and cream or -- His favorite team is Chelsea -- He wants to be a pharmacist a vanilla bean frappucino -- A little known fact is that he is a Christian -- He began running competitively -- The perfect meal is chicken parmesan, in the 7th grade shrimp, Dr. Pepper and cheesecake -- He prefers Facebook to the other options -- If he weren’t a runner he would play -- On TV he watches House or The Simpsons basketball -- He and his friends most quote the movie -- His favorite travel place is Paris Dumb and Dumber -- Choosing between an “A” in his hardest -- He has 10,000+ songs on his computer class or winning a big meet he would -- The perfect meal is steak and potatoes take the hardest one, probably -- He would like to visit Italy or Hawaii the race -- Given a choice he would take an “A” in his -- His superstition is jumping three times hardest class over winning a big meet before a race -- The last book on his read list was -- The last book he read was Running with “Life of Pi” the Buffaloes -- He knows bit of French and Swahili -- He is a fan of the basketball Celtics -- A little known fact is he counts cards -- A little known fact is for four years he has in blackjack been a mobile DJ and he will be working at KUIW

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ROSE CALDWELL JUNIOR THE WOMEN STEPHANIE GLATT FRESHMAN 5-5 SAN ANTONIO 5-4 WARREN HS SAN ANGELO, BIRTH:9/22/87 TEXAS MAJOR: SAN ANTONIO CULTURAL AND STACEY HS RELIGIOUS STUDIES BIRTH:10/5/90 MAGGIE CALLAHAN MAJOR: BIOLOGY 2008 SENIOR -- 104th at the South Central Regional HIGH SCHOOL championships -- Her coaches were Jeff Smith -- 22nd at the Heartland championships PORTLAND, TEXAS -- 14th at the UIW Relays and Amber Greeness GREGORY- -- Twice she was a district champion -- Three times she was a regional qualifier CAREER PORTLAND HS -- Three times she was a state qualifier -- 2007 Heartland Freshman of the Year -- She has 9 district championships in track— -- 2007 All-Heartland 800m, 4/400 relay, 3,200m (3), -- 2007 USTFCCCA Academic All-America 1,600m (4) -- 2008 Heartland President’s Honor Roll -- Once in the 1,600 she went to the -- She once held the UIW mark in the 5,000 state meet -- She was the 2009 MVP of the year PERSONAL -- She was the 2008 Sportswoman -- Her parents are Ann and Bob Caldwell 2008 of the Year -- At Warren HS she was a 2007 -- In 2007 she was the Athlete of the Year Academic All-American -- She was 65th at the South Central Regional championships -- She wants to go to graduate school PERSONAL -- Once she played soccer before being -- She was 11th at the Heartland Conference -- Her parents are Kathy and John Glatt recruited to running championships -- Her younger brother is Stephen -- She prefers Facebook over the options -- At the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree -- She wants to attend either medical -- Her inspiration is to race with courage she was 24th or pharmacy school and conviction -- In the Cardinal Invitational she was 6th -- With no high school soccer team she -- She and her friends most quote the got into running movie Anchorman -- She prefers either Facebook or Myspace -- At Starbucks she would order a caramel -- Her father is her running inspiration macchiato -- On TV she watches Grey’s Anatomy -- Mushroom pizza is the perfect meal and 90210 -- She has tried golf but will not again -- President for a day she provides more -- She would live in Turkey but would visit student scholarships Lima, Peru -- Carmel Frappuccino is her Starbucks order -- She would prefer an “A” in her hardest -- The perfect meal is Chic-fil-A combo class over winning a big meet number one with extra pickles -- She has some lucky running socks used -- If not running she would play soccer only for races -- She likes to visit any place with a beach -- The last book she read was Heartbreak -- She takes the “A” in her hardest class House by George Bernard Shaw over a big meet win -- She is competent speaking French -- The last book she read was James -- Her favorite team is the US Women’s Patterson’s “Suzanne’s Diary” National Soccer Team -- A little known fact is she is not afraid -- Little known facts are she is a fervent to try new things feminist and she meditates and practices yoga every other day

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ALYSON GONZALES MEAGAN HOFF FRESHMAN FRESHMAN BAILEY LOYD FRESHMAN 5-2 LOCKHART, TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI, 5-4 LOCKHART HS TEXAS BUCYRUS, KAN. BIRTH:12/13/90 TULOSO-MIDWAY HS NOTRE DAME de MAJOR: PRI- SION HS MARY EDUCATION BIRTH:7/6/91 MAJOR: INTERIOR DESIGN HIGH SCHOOL -- Four years she was first team all-district -- She was the Grand Prix Points Champion HIGH SCHOOL -- She was the Most Mileage Champion -- Her coaches were Reynold Middleton -- She won the female Fighting Lion Award and Edward Thomas -- She is top five in Lockhart history -- Three times she was all-district in the two-mile -- Twice she was all-metro -- Four times she was a regional qualifier -- In 2006 she was all-state -- In track twice she was a regional qualifier in the 3,200 and once in the 1,600 PERSONAL -- Her parents are Sondra and John Loyd PERSONAL -- Her younger siblings are Perry, Watson, -- Her parents are Leti and Raymond Avery, Mayme Gonzales -- In five years she wants to be an interior -- Her older siblings are Andrew and Alyssa designer and still be running -- Sister Alyssa plays softball at UIW -- She got into running as an eighth -- She wants to teach elementary grades grader in CYO at a private school -- She prefers Facebook -- At age 11 a coach asked her to compete -- On TV she watches Burn Notice in the junior high invitational and Desperate Housewives -- She prefers Facebook -- Juno is the movie she and her friends -- Before meets she listens to “ABC 123” most quote by the Jackson Five and “Footloose” -- She has 500 songs on her computer -- Friends and House are her favorite -- At Starbucks she orders white chocolate TV shows mochas -- Mean Girls and White Chicks are the -- The perfect meal is warm pancakes movies she and her friends most with butter and hot maple syrup quote -- If she weren’t a runner she would -- She has 972 songs on her computer play lacrosse -- If president for a day she would have -- Mexico is her favorite travel destination everyone run every day -- She would take an “A” in her hardest class -- At Starbucks she orders a Caramel over a win in a big meet Frappaccino and a Caramel Machiato -- Her superstition is to hold her breath when -- Her favorite meal is steamed muscles, driving over a bridge so it won’t fall sautéed red, orange and yellow bell -- The last book she read was The 3 Willow peppers with a shrimp cocktail Trees -- If she weren’t running she would play -- She cheers for the K-State Wildcats volleyball or soccer -- A little known fact is she is from Kansas -- She tried softball and never again and she does live on a farm -- Her favorite place to visit is the mountains in the winter with fresh snow -- She might take winning a meet over an “A” in her hardest class -- She wears the same undergarments at meets -- The last book she read was “Serious Runners Handbook” by Tom Osler -- She understands Spanish -- She can beat Marcos Gonzales in a foot race…and Tony the Tiger -- A little known fact is she says she is from the best running town in Texas -- Call her Aly

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ALMA SALINAS SOPHOMORE ALMA SANTOS MARIE TROUFFLARD JUNIOR FRESHMAN 5-4 LULING, TEXAS LULING HS HONDO, TEXAS ST. DIDIER, BIRTH:6/7/90 HONDO HS FRANCE MAJOR: UNDECLARED

2008 -- All-Heartland Conference (HM) -- 82nd at South Central Regional 2008 championships -- At the South Central Regional -- 14th at Heartland championships championships she was 86th -- 70th at Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree -- She was 17th at the Heartland Conference championships HIGH SCHOOL -- She finished 53rd in the Oklahoma State -- Three years she was top 10 in the state Cowboy Jamboree -- Twice her team was regional champion -- In the Cardinal Invitational she finished 4th -- She also played volleyball, basketball, softball and ran track

PERSONAL -- Her brother is Juan and her sister is Maira -- She prefers Twitter to the alternatives -- Her running inspiration is Steve Prefontaine -- Before meets she listens to lots of rock music -- Her favorite TV programs are Aqua Teen and Moral Orel -- If president for a day she ends animal cruelty -- At Starbucks she would order a mocha frappe -- She has tried golf but never again -- An “A” in her hardest class or winning a big meet, she takes the “A” -- The last book she read was “Pride and Prejudice” -- She speaks Spanish

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ALL-TIME ROSTERS Mitchell, Bobby 1988-91 Moreno, Raul 1991-92 Davidson, Lindsay 2006-07 Novak, Brian 1992-95 Elliott, Leslie 2006 MEN Orosco, Daniel 2005 Espandiari, Saina 1997 Paredes, Carlos 1999 Farrell, Kathleen 1993-94 NAME YEARS Rodriguez, Armando 1994 Fernandez, Jessie 2006 Almaraz, Aaron 2000, 2002 Rodriguez, Jaro 2008 Flores, Amanda 2004 Barrientes, Jonathan 1999 Rodriguez, Pedra 2005 Fryer, Jennifer 2000 Bartosh, Blake 2006-07 Rodriguez, Ricardo 1993 Garcia, Klara 2006 Caceres, Jose 2003 Ruiz, Jose 2007 Garcia, Lyana 1992-93 Cantu, Robert 1991 Salinas, Adam 2002, 2005 Gilchrist, Mattie 1991 Carlin, Gabe 2002-03 Salinas, Gilbert 1999-00 Guerra, Mary Alice 1992 Carrillo, Adrian 2007-08 Schauer, Steven 1993 Guzman, Stacy 2002 Carrolla, John 1997, 1999-01 Silva, Daniel 1997 Hanson, April 1993-96 Castanon, Cornelio 2008 Talavera, Pablo 2006 Harrison, Norkelia 2003-04 Castro, Robert 2005 Tealer, Joshua 2001 Hernandez, Melissa 1992-93 Collin, Eric 1996 Tovar, Efraim 1991-92 Huerta, Maria 1991 Coquat, Justin 1994-96 Weidner, Shayn 2006-08 Ingle, Dorothy 2000 Cortez, Michael 2007-08 Wilson, Jay 2008 Ingram, Tai 2002 Cox, Christopher 1999 Zamarron, Albert 1992, 1994-95 Iniguez, Cecilia 2001-04 Estrada, Homer 1999 Johnson, Kim 1993, 1995-96 Ettipio, Tony 1991 Kidder, Kristy 1991 Flores, Chris 2008 WOMEN Leckie, Lauren 2003-04 Flores, Estevan 2007 Lopez, Ida 1992-93 Franchi, Juan 2003 NAME YEARS Martinez, Melissa 2007-08 Gacis, Cherif 1996-97 Abraham, Jessica 2006 Mendez, Maria 1992 Gacis, Mohammed 1995-97 Andrada, Kina 1996 Mendoza (Garza), Maggie 1991-92 Garcia, Al 1996 Archambeault, Noel 1994 Miller, Patricia 1993-96 Garcia, Fred 1994-95 Ayala, Teresa 1992 Morales, Angela 1996 Garcia, Jesus 1992-94 Balli, Brianna 2006 Morales, Meagan 2005 Glasco, John 1993 Barba, Melissa 1995-97 Murph, Laura 1997 Gonzales, Edgar 2006 Barrera, Patricia 1994-96 Ojeda, Olinda 2003-05 Gonzales, Timothy 1999 Biar, Kathryn 1994 Ortiz, Monica 1997 Guerra, Joe 2002 Brooks, Mary Ann 1996 Ortiz, Virginia 2000 Gutierrez, John 1997 Bury, Meg 1995 Reyna, Debra 2002 Herrera, Michael 2004-05 Butcher, Adrienne 1993 Rheinberger, Teresa 1994 Hettler, Eric 1995 Cabrera, Margarita 1992 Rodriguez, Christine 1991 Iniguez, Rafael 1999, 2001 Calderon, Isabel 1991-92 Rodriguez,. Jeanette 2000-01 Jacobo, Roman 2007 Caldbeck, Laura 1991 Rodriguez, Yvonne 2007 Johnson, Michael 1994 Caldwell, Rose 2007-08 Romero, Melissa 1993-94 Langat, Robert 2008 Callahan, Maggie 2006-08 Saenz, Kendra 2000 Lopez, Jose 1991-92 Carl, Bethany 1997 Saenz, Cynthia 2000 Lucido, Gabriel 1995-96 Cazeres, Myra 2003-04 Salas, Jeanie 1988 Luna, Azael 2006 Cruz, Elizabeth 2001, 2003-05 Salinas, Alma 2008 Marrone, Matt 1999 Cruz, Jackie 2006 Salinas, Amber 1997 Martinez, Reuben 2006 Sanchez, Letty 1993 Martinez, Pedro 2004 Santos, Alma 2007-08 Mazuca, Charles 1991 Schweer, Katherine 1996 Meneses, Ned 1993-95 Silva, Nicole 2008 Miner, Jeremy 1995-96 Solorio, Sonya 2007 Miner, Joshua 1996 Trevino, Amanda 1995-97 Trevino, Celeste 1993 Valdez, Allison 2002 Wilson, Bree 2004

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HEARTLAND CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR CROSS COUNTRY Robert Langat, 2008 HONORS HEARTLAND CONFERENCE RUNNER OF THE WEEK HEARTLAND CONFERENCE MEN Shayn Weidner, 2006 (2) PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL Cecilia Iniguez, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 USTFCCCA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA Kendra Saenz, 2001 Shayn Weidner, 2007 WOMEN Tai Ingram, 2002 Lauren Leckie, 2003 NAIA ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLAR-ATHLETE NCAA D-II ACADEMIC Myra Cazeras, 2004 Brian Novak, 1995 Lindsay Davidson, 2006 ALL-AMERICAN TEAM Daniel Silva, 1997, 1998 Melissa Martinez, 2009 UIW Women, 2007 Alma Santos, 2009 ESPN/CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT USTFCCCA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA Shayn Weidner, 2009 HEARTLAND CONFERENCE Rose Caldwell, 2007 Melissa Martinez, 2008 COMMISSIONER’S HONOR ROLL VERIZON ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Cynthia Saenz, 2000 John Carrola, 2000 Elizabeth Cruz, 2003, 2004 GTE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Meagan Morales, 2005 April Hanson, 1995 GTE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Bree Wilson, 2005 Brian Novak, 1995 NAIA ALL-DISTRICT ALL-HEARTLAND CONFERENCE Laura Caldbeck, 1991 NAIA REGIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR Cecilia Iniguez, 2003 Maggie Garza, 1991 Tomas Ramos, 1998 Klara Garcia, 2006 Melissa Hernandez, 1992 Yvonne Rodriguez, 2007 NAIA ALL-DISTRICT Maggie Callahan, 2008 (HM) HEARTLAND CONFERENCE CHAMPION Brian Novak, 1992, 1993 Alma Salinas, 2008 (HM) Yvonne Rodriguez, 2007 HEARTLAND CONFERENCE HEARTLAND CONFERENCE HEARTLAND CONFERENCE PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR RUNNER OF THE YEAR John Carrola, 2000, 2001 Klara Garcia, 2006 Yvonne Rodriguez, 2007 Robert Castro, 2005 Rose Caldwell, 2007 Shayn Weidner, 2009 Michael Cortez, 2009 HEARTLAND CONFERENCE RUNNER OF THE WEEK HEARTLAND CONFERENCE Bree Wilson, 2004 COMMISSIONER’S HONOR ROLL Aaron Almaraz, 2000, 2002 HEART OF TEXAS CONFERENCE Gilbert Salinas, 2000 ALL-ACADEMIC Adrian Carrillo, 2009 April Hanson, 1996

ALL-HEARTLAND CONFERENCE UIW FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Gabriel Carlin, 2003 Yvonne Rodriguez, 2007-2008 Michael Herrera, 2005 Shayn Weidner, 2006, 2007, 2008 YVONNE UIW CCVI STUDENT SPIRIT AWARD Edgar Gonzalez, 2006 (Nursing / Health Careers) Adrian Carrillo, 2007 (HM), 2008 RODRIGUEZ Elizabeth Cruz, 2004 Robert Langat, 2008 2007 Jay Wilson, 2008 HEARTLAND Cornelio Castanon, 2008 Jaro Rodriguez, 2008 CONFERENCE CHAMPION

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UIW CROSS COUNTRY MEETS REGIONAL / NATIONAL 2006 UIW INVITATIONAL 2008 UIW INVITATIONAL MEETS MEN TEAM MEN TEAM 1) Prairie View 57 1) Texas A&M / Commerce 28 2) Texas A&M / Kingsville 58 2) Incarnate Word 37 NCAA REGIONAL MEET 3) Trinity 71 3) St. Edward’s 76 Robert Langat, 2008 (20th) 4) Incarnate Word 103 4) Texas A&M International 108 5) Huston-Tillotson 126 5) Southwestern 155 NAIA NATIONAL MEET 6) St. Edward’s 155 7) Palo Alto 156 MEN INDIVIDUAL Bobby Mitchell, 1987; 1988 8) Huston-Tillotson 187 1) David Fuentes, St. Edward’s 31:59 Jeanie Salas, 1988 5) Jay Wilson, Incarnate Word 33:33 Maggie Mendoza, 1991 MEN INDIVIDUAL Brian Novak, 1992, 1993 WOMEN TEAM 1) Daniel Castro, Texas A&M / Kingsville27:12 Melissa Hernandez, 1992 10) Shayn Weidner, UIW 28:05 1) Incarnate Word 33 2) West Texas A&M 50 Bethany Carl, 1997 Rafael Iniguez, 1998 WOMEN TEAM 3) Angelo State 52 Aaron Almaraz, 1998 1) Trinity 19 4) Texas A&M International 78 2) Texas A&M / Kingsville 85 5) Huston-Tillotson 120 3) Southwestern 91 6) Schreiner 141 NAIA REGIONAL CHAMPION 4) Incarnate Word 121 Florence Chesimet, Southwest, 1998 5) St. Mary’s 148 WOMEN INDIVIDUAL 1) Jennifer Cherono, W. Tex. A&M 22:26.4 6) Texas Lutheran 148 NAIA REGIONAL TEAM CHAMPION 7) Prairie View 172 3) Melissa Martinez, UIW 23:43.8 UIW WOMEN, 1998 WOMEN INDIVIDUAL 2006 UIW RELAYS 1) Emily Loeffler, Trinity 23:55 MEN NAIA REGIONAL MEET TOP 10 12) Klara Garcia, UIW 25:44 1) Perales-Ponce, unattached 32:52 Bethany Carl, Southwest (3rd), 1997 6) Shayn Weidner-Reuben Martinez, UIW Daniel Silva, Southwest (8th), 1997 2007 UIW INVITATIONAL 34:23 Florence Chesimet, Southwest (1st), 1998 MEN TEAM Cynthia Saenz, Southwest (5th), 1998 1) Trinity 51 WOMEN 1) Ratcliffe-Warner, Southwestern 26:13 Bethany Carl, Southwest (10th), 1998 2) Texas State 72 Aaron Almarez, Southwest (7th), 1998 3) Prairie View 75 3) Maggie Callahan-Brianna Balli, UIW 26:31 Rafael Iniguez, Southwest (9th), 1998 4) Incarnate Word 116 5) Texas A&M International 134 2007 UIW RELAYS 6) St. Edward’s 140 MEN NAIA DISTRICT MEET 7) Palo Alto 165 1) Wright-Armstrong, Trinity 33:40 Bobby Mitchell, 1987 (1st); 1988 (3rd) 8) Huston-Tillotson 195 2) Shayn Weidner-Adrian Carrillo, UIW 33:56 Jeanie Salas, 1988 (4th) 9) Texas A&M / Kingsville 215 Raul Moreno, 1991 (9th) WOMEN Maggie Mendoza, 1991 (5th) MEN INDIVIDUAL 1) Yvonne Rodriguez-Melissa Martinez, UIW Brian Novak, 1992 (5th) 1) David Fuentes, St. Edward’s 25:31.3 24:46.8 3) Shayn Weidner, UIW 26:05.5 Melissa Hernandez, 1992 (5th) 2008 (Run as Individuals) WOMEN TEAM MEN TEAM 1) Trinity 46 1) Incarnate Word 46 2) Incarnate Word 62 2) Trinity 51 3) Texas / San Antonio 92 3) Southwestern 99 4) Texas State 101 4) St. Edward’s 112 5) Texas A&M / Kingsville 110 5) Texas A&M International 170 6) St. Mary’s 132 7) Prairie View 148 MEN INDIVIDUALS 8) St. Edward’s 204 1) David Fuentes, St. Edward’s 16:15.09 9) Texas A&M International 246 5) Jay Wilson, Incarnate Word 16:55.37 WOMEN INDIVIDUAL WOMEN TEAM 1) Andrea Jarzombek, unattached 16:45.9 1) Trinity 23 2) Yvonne Rodriguez, UIW 17:45.2 2) Incrarnate Word 53 3) St. Edward’s 120 4) St. Mary’s 123 5) Southwestern 132 6) Texas A&M International Incomplete 7) McMurry Incomplete

WOMEN INDIVIDUAL 1) Emily Loeffler, Trinity 19:46.00 5) Melissa Martinez, UIW 20:19.00

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The academic year 2009-2010 will be the final year for Incarnate Word to be a mem- ber of the Heartland Conference. As of July 1, 2010, the Cardinals will move to the Lone Star Conference as a member of that league in all sports.

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CONTACT THE THE HEARTLAND MEMBERSHIP It all began right here in San Antonio in January ARKANSAS / FORT SMITH LIONS SPORTS INFORMATION of 1999. Chancellor Dr. Paul B. Beran Athletic Director Dustin Smith DIRECTORS The Heart of Texas Conference was in its final Sports Info. Director Jonathan Gipson year when, at the annual NCAA national con- Location Fort Smith, Ark. Enrollment 6,700 Heartland Conf. Larry Northcutt vention in the Alamo City, a group of university Telephone (214) 333-5436 presidents and athletic administrators began e-mail [email protected] discussions about forming a new conference at DALLAS BAPTIST PATRIOTS the Division II level. Incarnate Word was repre- President Dr. Gary Cook Athletic Director Ryan Erwin Dallas Baptist Tyler Knox sented at those talks which resulted in life being Sports Information Director Tyler Knox Telephone (214) 333-5436 given to what is now the Heartland Conference. Location Dallas, Texas Fax (214) 333-5306 Enrollment 5,000 e-mail [email protected] In June of 1999, the announcement was made and seven schools were committed to the Heartland: Incarnate Word, St. Edward's, Texas INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS Incarnate Word Wayne Witt Wesleyan and St. Mary's of the old Heart of President Dr. Louis Agnese Telephone (210) 829-3828 Texas plus three schools in Missouri--Drury, Athletic Director Mark Papich Fax (210) 829-3825 Rockhurst and Lincoln. In the summer of 2001, Sports Information Director Wayne Witt e-mail [email protected] the makeup of the league changed with the Location San Antonio, Texas withdrawal of Texas Wesleyan and the addition Enrollment 6,700 Lincoln Mark McCarthy of Dallas Baptist University and Oklahoma Telephone (573) 681-6032 Panhandle. After one year of competition, LINCOLN BLUE TIGERS Fax (573) 681-5998 Dallas Baptist withdrew taking the conference to President Dr. David Henson e-mail [email protected] seven members. However, in the summer of Athletic Director Tim Abney 2004, Dallas Baptist rejoined the league taking Sports Information Director Mark McCarthy Newman Matthew Jabobs it back to eight members. Location Jefferson City, Mo. Telephone(316) 942-4291, Ext. 2499 Enrollment 3,600 e-mail [email protected] Then, significant changes. With the arrival of June, 2005, original members Drury and NEWMAN JETS Okla. Panhandle Scott Puryear Rockhurst departed. With a flourish, the President Dr. Noreen M. Carrocci Telephone (580) 349-1340 Heartland replaced those two with Montana Athletic Director Kevin Ulwelling Fax (580) 349-3375 State / Billings and Western New Mexico keep- Sports Information Director Matthew Jacobs e-mail [email protected] ing the league at eight members. Location Wichita, Kan. Enrollment 2.000 St. Edward’s Logan Lawrence Then the league underrwent perhaps its most dramatic lineup change since perhaps its incep- Telephone (512) 464-8810 OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE AGGIES tion back in 1999. To begin, Western New Fax (512) 428-1001 President Dr. David Bryant Mexico departed for other pastures to be e-mail [email protected] Athletic Director Jerry Olson replaced in the summer of 2006 by the Texas Sports Information Director Scott Puryear twostep of Texas / Permian Basin and Texas St. Mary’s Derek Smolik Location Goodwell, Okla. A&M International. Both moved from the NAIA. Telephone (210) 431-4379 Enrollment 1,500 Fax (210) 431-5036 Then, in the summer of 2007, Montana State / e-mail [email protected] Billings left and incoming was Newman of Kansas. That put the Heartland at nine mem- ST. EDWARD'S HILLTOPPERS ber schools, its current number and active line- President Dr. George Martin Texas / Permian Basin Richard Acosta up. Athletic Director Debbie Williamson Taylor Telephone (432) 552-2803 Sports Information Director Logan Lawrence Fax (432) 522-3675 The Heartland Conference is the newest of the Location Austin, Texas e-mail [email protected] NCAA Division II conferences. Currently, there Enrollment 4,000 are 24 conferences in NCAA Division II, totaling Texas A&M International Dan Lathey more than 300 institutions in full or provisional ST. MARY'S RATTLERS Telephone (956) 206-2892 status across the nation. President Dr. Charles Cotrell Fax (956) 326-2889 Athletic Director Charlie Migl e-mail [email protected] In that first year, 1999-2000, championship play Sports Information Director Derek Smolik was conducted in men's golf and women's ten- Location San Antonio, Texas nis only with the UIW Cardinals capturing the Enrollment 4,000 tennis crown. However, during that first year, the teams were eligible for at-large berths in TEXAS / PERMIAN BASIN FALCONS NCAA D-II post-season competition and the President W. David Watts Cardinals were the first to earn a slot when the Athletic Director Dr. Steve Aicinena women's soccer team hosted a first-round game Sports Information Director Richard Acosta in San Antonio in November of 1999. Location Odessa, Texas Enrollment 3,500 Incarnate Word competes in 19 different sports while the Heartland crowns champions in 10 of TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL DUSTDEVILS those 19. President Ray M. Keck III Athletic Director Steven P. Garippa Sports Information Director Dan Lathey Location Laredo, Texas Enrollment 4,400

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2004 at San Antonio 2007 at San Antonio MEN TEAM 1) Drury 15 MEN TEAM 2) Oklahoma Panhandle 50 1) Dallas Baptist 44 MEN INDIVIDUAL 2) Newman 66 1) Chad Joliff, Drury 28:09 3) Incarnate Word 74 5) Michael Herrera UIW, 28:41 4) Texas A&M International 95 2008 ALL-HEARTLAND 5) St. Edward’s 102 WOMEN TEAM 6) Texas / Permian Basin 112 CONFERENCE 1) Lincoln 39 7) Oklahoma Panhandle 205 2) Drury 43 MEN INDIVIDUAL 3) St. Mary’s 50 1) David Fuentes, St. Edward’s 25:43.9 MEN (Top 10 Finishers) 4) Incarnate Word 91 4) Shayn Weidner, UIW 26:32.7 1) David Fuentes, St. Edward’s 5) Oklahoma Panhandle 124 2) Felix Rodriguez, Dallas Baptist WOMEN INDIVIDUAL WOMEN TEAM 3) Robert Langat, Incarnate Word 1) Tara Wicketts, St. Mary’s 23:34 1) Dallas Baptist 39 4) Jay Wilson, Incarnate Word 10) Bree Wilson, UIW 26:10 2) Incarnate Word 45 5) Austin Hunt, Newman 3) St. Mary’s 95 6) Cornelio Castanon, Incarnate Word 4) Lincoln 108 2005 at Dallas 7) Adrian Carrillo, Incarnate Word 5) Newman 118 6) Texas / Permian Basin 151 8) John Millsap, Dallas Baptist MEN TEAM 9) Jaro Rodriguez, Incarnate Word 1) Western New Mexico 21 7) Texas A&M International 200 2) Montana State / Billings 51 8) St. Edward’s 204 10) Shayn Weidner, Incarnate Word 3) Dallas Baptist 53 9) Oklahoma Panhandle 238 4) St. Edward’s 106 WOMEN INDIVIDUAL WOMEN (Top 10 Finishers) 5) Oklahoma Panhandle 118 1) Yvonne Rodriguez, UIW 17:56.1 1) Hannah Steffan, Dallas Baptist MEN INDIVIDUAL 2) Linet Kibet, Dallas Baptist 1) Lee Chavez, Western New Mexico 27:09 2008 at Dallas 3) Melissa Ortiz, Newman 5) Michael Herrera, UIW 28:35 4) Lacey Morrison, Dallas Baptist MEN TEAM 5) Kaydian Howell, Lincoln WOMEN TEAM 1) Incarnate Word 29 1) Western New Mexico 49 2) Dallas Baptist 61 6) Camille Johnson, Newman 2) Lincoln 52 3) Newman 66 7) Tabbitha Ashford, Dallas Baptist 3) Dallas Baptist 63 4) St. Edward’s 87 8) Ariel Renteria, UTPB 4) Montana State / Billings 84 5) Texas A&M International 121 9) Skylor Alford, Dallas Baptist 5) St. Mary’s 102 6) Texas / Permian Basin 147 10) Marlene Gutierrez, TAMUI 6) Oklahoma Panhandle 175 7) Oklahoma Panhandle Incomplete 7) St. Edward’s 191 MEN INDIVIDUAL WOMEN INDIVIDUAL 1) David Fuentes, St. Edward’s 25:43.95 1) Katie Noss, Dallas Baptist 19:45.22 2) Felix Rodriguez, Dallas Baptist 26:38.35 38) Olinda Ojeda, UIW 25:49.65 3) Robert Langat, UIW 27:07.30

2006 at Billings, Montana WOMEN TEAM 1) Dallas Baptist 23 MEN TEAM 2) Newman 63 1) St. Edward’s 45 3) Incarnate Word 87 2) Dallas Baptist 51 4) Lincoln 97 3) Incarnate Word 54 5) Texas A&M International 142 4) Montana State / Billings 70 6) St. Mary’s 154 5) Oklahoma Panhandle 136 7) Texas / Permian Basin 157 MEN INDIVIDUAL 8) Oklahoma Panhandle 203 1) David Fuentes, St. Edward’s 26:24 9) St. Edward’s Incomplete 8) Shayn Weidner, UIW 27:35 WOMEN INDIVIDUAL 1) Hannah Steffan, Dallas Baptist 23:04.75 WOMEN TEAM 11) Maggie Callahan, UIW 24:59.50 1) Montana State / Billings 39 2) Incarnate Word 62 3) St. Mary’s 72 4) Dallas Baptist 95 5) Lincoln 98 6) St. Edward’s 168 7) Oklahoma Panhandle 177 WOMEN INDIVIDUAL 1) Nessa Paul, Lincoln 19:03 5) Klara Garcia, UIW 19:57

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DR. LOUIS J. AGNESE, Jr MARK PAPICH PRESIDENT Dr. Louis J. Agnese, Jr., has been president of ATHLETIC DIRECTOR the University of the Incarnate Word in San We've said it before, and we keep saying it. Antonio since 1985. Mark Papich is a busy, busy man. And it contin- Prior to Incarnate Word, he was a vice presi- ues to get busier because recently UIW dent at Briar Cliff College announced two more sports—men’s swimming in Sioux City, Iowa, THE MISSION and football—giving the where he served as The definition and construction of University 19 squads and spokesman for the col- Incarnate Word's framework is ongo- they all come under Mark lege's institutional needs, Papich’s perview. in addition to sharing ing. Three core values have been responsibility for policy, identified and will have a focal signifi- This will be his seventh long-range planning, cance for academic programs over full year as director of ath- budget and personnel. the next decade. As goals, these val- letics at Incarnate Word. Dr. Agnese is the recipi- ues are spirituality, globalization and Prior to becoming head of Incarnate Word's now-19- ent of numerous profes- technology, and they reaffirm the sport athletic department sional and civic honors. University's commitment of academic (four have been added He was recognized for his many contributions excellence throughout the world in a with Papich's leadership), to higher education in San Antonio when he was chosen as the recipient of the Ford Salute context of faith and service. the 49-year-old Papich is director of the campus Wellness Center, and of the Ann Barshop to Education Lifetime Achievement Award in Natatorium. 2006. THE LOCATION In addition, he was named Hispanic Educator The University is located on a 200- So, if you want to speak with Papich, be organ- ized, and be succinct . He has a lot on his of the Year in 1996, and is a recipient of the acre site, formerly the estate of noted plate at the moment. In fact, in talking with the Gold Medal in the President and Public San Antonio philanthropist and busi- New Kensington, Pa., native, be prepared for Category of the Council for the Advancement nessman Colonel George W. the conversation to include tidbits about upgrad- and Support of Education. In 2000 he was named the Outstanding Leader in Catholic Brackenridge. The southern portion of ing athletic facilities, about usage of those facili- ties, about recruiting, camps, about keeping the Education by the Archdiocese of San Antonio. the original Brackenridge estate now natatorium running smoothly, the funding of all In that year he was also the recipient of the forms Brackenridge Park. The head- teams, about eligibility of athletes, and on and International Leadership Award from the San waters of the San Antonio River begin on and on. Antonio Council for International Visitors. on the campus. And on top of all that, this year he is serving as A past board member of the Hispanic chairman of the Heartland Conference athletic Association of Colleges and Universities, Dr. ATHLETIC FACILITIES directors council. Agnese also is a former Chairman of the The athletic complex, dedicated in the Partnership for Hope, a Rockefeller And as he speeds along in the athletic director's Foundation poverty project. fall of 1987, includes the new Gayle position, it was volleyball which brought him to and Tom Benson Stadium for football, UIW in the fall of 1995 as the team's assistant He has served as Chairman of the North San the Mabry Tennis Center, two addition- coach. In 1996 he was the interim coach. Antonio Chamber of Commerce, and as Vice al soccer fields, a lighted softball field, Then came 1997 when he was fulltime head Chairman of the Hispanic Chamber of coach Incarnate Word won a school record 31 Commerce of San Antonio. Dr. Agnese cur- the Sullivan Baseball Field (also light- matches and tied for the old Heart of Texas rently is a board member of Adelante!-U.S. ed for night play), and a newly refur- Conference title and then won the NAIA Education Leadership Fund, and serves on the bished quarter mile track. The Southwest Regional tournament and advancing executive committee of the World Affairs McDermott Center is a facility to to the national championships for the only time Council of San Antonio. in UIW history. accommodate 2,000 spectators at ath- A native of New York City, Dr. Agnese is mar- letic events. The Barshop Natatorium The American Volleyball Coaches Association ried and has two grown children. is designed to host both national and named Papich the Tachikara Region Coach of international meets. the Year. He also was named NAIA Southwest Dr. Agnese holds the Ph.D. in Counselor Region Coach of the Year as well as the Heart Education from the University of Pittsburgh. In of Texas Conference Coach of the Year. That addition, he has a Master's of Education in made him the most decorated Cardinals volley- Counseling and an Education Specialist ball coach ever for a year. Degree in Supervision of Counseling Services, both from Gannon University in Erie, PA. He Papich holds a bachelor of science degree in also has a Bachelor's of Art in History and industrial design from the University of Psychology from St. Mary of the Plains Cincinnati. While an undergraduate he played College in Dodge City, KS. baseball and lacrosse.

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