THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA TRACK & FIELD 2008 2008 GOLDEN HURRICANE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE INDOOR TRACK & FIELD January 19 Kansas Invitational Lawrence, Kan. January 25-26 Razorback Invitational Fayetteville, Ark. February 2 J.D. Martin Invitational Norman, Okla. February 15-16 Tyson Invitational Fayetteville, Ark. Feb 29 – March 1 Conference USA Championships Houston, Texas TULSA March 7 Last Chance Qualifier Fayetteville, Ark. March 14-15 NCAA Championships Fayetteville, Ark. OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD MARCH 22 TULSA DUELS TULSA, OKLA. March 29 Arlington Invitational Arlington, Texas April 4-5 Stanford Invitational Palo Alto, Calif. EDWIN HENSHAW April 11-12 John Jacob Invitational Norman, Okla. ALEX BECKER Senior April 25-26 Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa Junior May 3 Arkansas Twilight Fayetteville, Ark. May 15-17 Conference USA Championships El Paso, Texas May 30-31 Midwest Region Championships Lincoln, Neb. June 11-14 NCAA Championships Des Moines, Iowa THOMAS STOLTZ Senior APRIL MONTGOMERY Junior DAWN NAGAZINA ASHLEA GILFILLAN Junior Sophomore we are KATY MCGILLEN Senior WWW.tulsahurricane.com TABLE OF CON T EN T S INTRO TULSA QUICK FACTS Introduction 1-17 2008 Men’s Roster .................................... 34 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Men’s Profiles .......................................35-47 Founded: 1894 General Information ...................................1 All-American/NCAA Qualifiers ................... 48 Enrollment: 4,125 City of Tulsa ............................................2-3 Nickname: Golden Hurricane The University of Tulsa ...........................4-7 Season-In-Review 48-53 Colors: Old Gold, Royal Blue and Crimson Tulsa Athletics ......................................8-11 Conference: Conference USA 2007 Women’s Cross Country Results ..... 49 Tulsa’s Athletic Facilities ....................12-13 STAFF Affiliation: NCAA Division 1 Strength & Conditioning ..........................14 2007 Men’s Cross Country Results .......... 50 President: Dr. Steadman Upham Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium ........15 2007 Women’s Indoor Top Performances . 51 Director of Athletics: Bubba Cunningham 2007 Men’s Indoor Top Performances ..... 52 Associate Athletic Director/SWA: President .................................................16 2007 Women’s Outdoor Top Performances 53 Crista Troester Director of Athletics .................................17 2007 Men’s Outdoor Top Performances .. 54 Home Facility: Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium Coaching Staff 18-19 O Tulsa Records/History 55-59 U T L A COACHING STAFF Head Coach – Steve Gulley .......... 1 8 Women’s Indoor Records .........................55 OO Assistant Coach – Jim Garnham ............... 19 Men’s Indoor Records ..............................56 K PL Head Coach ............................. Steve Gulley Assistant Coach – Debbie King ................ 19 Alma Mater .................Northeastern State ’83 Women’s Outdoor Records ................ 57-58 Graduate Assistant – Andrew Maloney ..... 19 Gulley’s Office ......................... 918-631-2545 Men’s Outdoor Records ..................... 58-59 E-mail [email protected] 2008 Outlook 20-21 Conference USA 60 Assistant Coach .................... Jim Garnham Alma Mater .......................Kent State ‘98 YE Garnham’s Office .................... 918-631-5485 The Players 22-47 2008 Schedule Back Cover RS E-mail [email protected] Assistant Coach ..................... Debbie King 2008 Women’s Roster ............................... 22 Alma Mater ..................................Baylor ‘04 Women’s Profiles ..................................23-33 On Cover: Returning qualifiers of the NCAA King’s Office ......................... 918-631-2323 Midwest Regional Championships. R E-mail [email protected] EV Graduate Asst. Coach .....Andrew Maloney I EW Alma Mater .......................Saint Francis ‘05 Maloney’s Office ................... 918-631-2893 E-mail ............ [email protected] R TEAM INFORMATION EC OR 2007 C-USA Indoor Track Finish: D Men - 4th Women - 6th S 2007 C-USA Outdoor Track Finish: Men - 6th Women - 4th 2007 C-USA Cross Country Finish: Men - 2nd Women - 2nd Letterwinners Returning/Lost: C-U Men - 22/4 Women - 18/7 SA TULSA ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Assoc. Athletic Director for Communications .....................Don Tomkalski Office Phone ...........................918-631-3200 Assistant Director ..........................Jason West Office Phone ...........................918-631-2492 Assistant Director .....................Stephanie Hall Office Phone ...........................918-631-2163 Intern/Track Contact .................Gordon Houck Office Phone ...........................918-631-3720 E-mail .................. [email protected] Mailing Address: Credits Athletic Media Relations This publication has been provided to assist you in your coverage of Tulsa Track & Field. We hope that it will be an invaluable The University of Tulsa asset to you during the 2008 season. Specific requests for other items should be directed to Gordon Houck, 800 South Tucker 800 S. Tucker Drive Drive, Tulsa, Okla. 74104-3189. The 2008 Tulsa Track and Field Media Guide is published by The University of Tulsa Athletic Media Tulsa, OK 74104-3189 Relations office and designed and printed by Transcript Press of Norman, Oklahoma. Photographic contributions by Walt Beazley. The University of Tulsa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. For EEO/AA information, contact the Office of Legal Compliance at (918) 631-2423; for disability accommodations, contact Dr. Jane Corso at (918) 631-2315. www.tulsahurricane.com 1 STEHctE CIONI T Y HEAD INTRO STAFF O U T L A OO K PL YE RS R EV I EW R EC OR tulsa, oklahoma D S In 1719, a French trader came within a few miles of Tulsa and claimed the land for France. He reported an abundance of trees and water, rolling hills and plentiful game. Today’s residents and visitors are also impressed C-U with Tulsa’s natural beauty and gracious lifestyle. SA ulsa’s real assets are the over 750,000 The natural beauty of the area has not been trader wandered by accident into the area. T people who live and work in the spoiled by a city being built in its midst. But to the diverse people who make Tulsa metropolitan area. Tulsa’s downtown area has some of the their home, it’s still a place of abundant best examples of art deco and revivalist beauty and opportunity. The people of Tulsa enjoy a lifestyle that is architecture in the nation. family-oriented and civic-minded. There is Another asset of the city of Tulsa is the widespread support for sporting events, the Tulsa is a young city built mostly since the The Tulsa Sports Commission. Founded in performing arts, cultural festivals, historical 1970s. The City of Tulsa, along with civic 1993, the Tulsa Sports Commission cre- and art museums and a world-class zoo. The groups and homeowners, contributes to ates positive economic impact in the Tulsa temperate climate encourages use of world- Tulsa’s natural beauty by the use of impres- region through attracting, developing, and class golf courses and an extensive parks sive landscaping. Few places in the United facilitating amateur sports events, sports system. On most days of the year, parks will States can boast of the variety of trees and related conventions and other ventures and be filled with joggers, walkers, tennis enthu- flowers that Tulsans take for granted. facilities, thus enhancing the community’s siasts, cyclists, volleyball players and young quality of life. families enjoying the playgrounds. Tulsa has grown and become part of the very modern world since that first French 2 The University of Tulsa 2008 Track & Field Media Guide INTRO STAFF O U T L A OO K PL YE RS R EV I EW About Tulsa gross production of goods and services Tulsa Facts R of $29.24 billion. EC • Our cost of doing business is 20 percent OR Tulsans enjoy unsurpassed beauty, a well- City Population: 383,760 (2004 estimate) educated and talented workforce, cultural BELOW the national average. : 1898 D Founded S diversity and a pro-business environment. All • Tulsa’s cost of living is 8 percent BELOW of this ensures Tulsa remains a great place the national average and our County per Time Zone: Central to do business, raise a family and visit. capita income is 11 percent ABOVE the Median Age: 35 national average. Average Maximum Temperature: 71 Some of the following points provide a sum- • A recent labor market survey reported C-U mary of the Tulsa region: — Tulsa enjoys a workforce with edu- Average Minimum Temperature: 49 SA • Tulsa still remains below the national aver- cation and training which exceeds the Average Days of Sunshine: 227 age in unemployment, while reporting net national average. Elevation: 725 new job growth. • More than ever, Tulsans have access to Tulsa City Area: 192 square miles • The Tulsa region is host to some of the more quality educational opportunities. world’s most envious labor force clusters We have over 49,000 students currently Tulsa Metro Area: 5,161 square miles — in aerospace we are 8th in the nation, enrolled in our public and private higher in oil and gas we are 9th and technology education institutions and technology is 17th. schools. These assets provide a signifi- • Almost 80 percent of our region’s busi- cant labor supply ready to fill the needs of nesses contain 10 and fewer employees our businesses. — it’s obvious the Tulsa metro economy • In tourism — last year, Tulsa was ranked depends