[ contents ] 2013 preview 4,■ notebook ■ 5, miners at a glance ■ 6, miners coast-to-coast 3 meet the miners 9,■ men's team ■ 15, women's team 8 coaches & staff 22,■ head coach mika laaksonen ■ 23, paul ereng ■ 24, leon settle ■ 25, davian clarke ■ 26, lacena golding clarke 21 2012 season in review 28,■ 2012 indoor results ■ 34, 2012 outdoor results 27 history & records 41,■ national finishes■ 42,national champions ■ 43, national records ■ 44 all-americans ■ 47, ncaa regional finishes■ 48, conference finishes■ 49, conference champions 40 ■ 53, school records ■ 59, utep olympians ■ 60, utep track & field hall of fame media information 64,■ media policy ■ 65, tv/radio directory 63 [ contents ] [ Quick Facts ] [ MEDIA RELATIONS ] Location El Paso, Media Relations Fax (915) 747-5444 Founded 1914 Assistant Director for MR Denise Mata Enrollment 22,640 ■ Cross Country, Track & Field, Volleyball Nickname Miners Office (915) 747-6653 Colors Dark Blue, Orange, Silver Accent Cell (915) 820-2458 Email [email protected] Conference Conference USA Sr. Assoc. AD for Communications Jeff Darby Stadium Kidd Field ■ Secondary FB Contact, Men's Basketball, Men's & Women's Golf President Dr. Diana Natalicio Office (915) 747-6652 Director of Athletics Bob Stull Cell (915) 204-0642 Head Coach Mika Laaksonen Email [email protected] Alma Mater UTEP ‘95 Director for Media Relations Angela Olivas Letterwinners Lost Nine ■ Primary Football Contact, Publications Student-Athletes Returning 31 Office (915) 747-6451 Track & FIeld Phone (915) 747-5812 Cell (915) 588-7335 Track & FIeld Fax (915) 747-6849 Email [email protected] Associate Director for MR Mark Brunner ■ Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Rifle Office (915) 747-5722 Cell (915) 472-6038 Email [email protected] Assistant Director for MR Drew Bonney [ UTEP AThletics mission statement ] ■ Women's Tennis, Softball The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to providing a nationally-competitive athletics Office (915) 747-7447 program as an integral component of the educational mission of the university. Athletic programs sponsored shall be in compliance with the highest recognized standards of the Cell (915) 309-4478 institution and its athletics governing bodies. Intercollegiate Athletics will operate in harmony Email [email protected] with the university’s stated mission and be committed to the intellectual, cultural, physical UTEP Athletic's Websites and social development of student-athletes. In particular, the Intercollegiate Athletics www.utepathletics.com program shall serve as an educational opportunity for student-athletes and as a focal point www.minerstrong.com to bring the student body, faculty and community together. Intercollegiate Athletics will actively support diversity in participation in all athletic programs and operations. Media Relations Mailing Address Brumbelow Bldg., Room 126 201 Glory Road El Paso, Texas 79902

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The UTEP track and field team has started their 2013 indoor Texas A&M Invitational. The jumper also competed in the long campaign on a high note. jump in College Station, Texas and registered a leap of 7.35m (24-01.50) claiming the top spot in Conference USA heading into Letterwinner Anthony Rotich leads the men’s team this season the Conference Championships. after starting mid-season last year. Rotich has proven to be a threat on the track clocking in the third-fastest time in the nation On the women’s team Janice Jackson has picked up where she in the mile according to the Track and Field Results Reporting left off last season. She has posted three first-place finishes in System (TFRRS). The sophomore recorded a time of 4:03.06 at the 60m hurdles in all of the Miners meets, thus far. The junior the New Classic, which converts to 3:57.76 claiming the is ranked 17th in the nation and second in C-USA in the event. event for the second time this season. Jackson couldn’t be stopped as she clocked in a time of 8.29 at the Texas A&M Invitational, barley missing her own school Rotich didn’t stop there as he holds the No. 4 spot in the nation in record. the 5,000m with a personal-best time of 13:38.58 posted at the UW Husky Classic. The All-American continued the momentum On the field, sophomore Nickevea Wilson has set the bar high as he took the track again in the 3,000m and clocked in a personal for the 2013 season. The newcomer is ranked 28th in the nation best of 7:53.43 at the Husky Classic, earning him the No. 11 spot in the triple jump with a leap of 12.52m (41-01.00) posted at the in the national rankings in the event. New Mexico Classic. Her performance has also earned her the No. 2 spot in the league in the event. Texas transfer Mark Jackson sprinted out of the blocks and crossed the finish line second with a time of 6.72 in the 60m at Both squads will be looking to continue their success as they the UNM Classic. Jackson isn’t just stellar on the track, but is also prepare to compete at the 2013 C-USA Indoor Championships dominate on the field. The junior recorded the 10th-best mark in in Birmingham, Ala. On Feb. 23-24. the nation of 15.86m (52-00.50) in the triple jump posted at the

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COACHING STAFF 2012 SCHEDULE Name Title Date Event Location Time (Results) Mika Laaksonen (UTEP ‘95) Head Coach Jan. 14 at Blue and Orange Opener Boise, Idaho All Day Paul Ereng (Virginia ‘93) Associate Head Coach Jan. 20 at Cherry and Silver Albuquerque, N.M. All Day Leon Settle (Arkansas Little Rock ‘99) Assistant Coach Jan. 21 at Cherry and Silver Albuquerque, N.M. All Day Feb. 03 at Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational Lincoln, Nebr. All Day Davian Clarke (University of Miami '98) Assistant Coach Feb. 04 at Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational Lincoln, Nebr. All Day Lacena Golding Clarke (Aburn University '99) Assistant Coach Feb. 11 at Texas A&M Invitational College Station, Texas M: 6th, W: 9th Feb. 25 at C-USA Indoor Championships * Birmingham, Ala. All Day Feb. 26 at C-USA Indoor Championships * Birmingham, Ala. M:5th, W:6th 2013 SCHEDULE March 09 at NCAA Indoor Championships Boise, Idaho All Day March 10 at NCAA Indoor Championships Boise, Idaho All Day Date Event Location Time March 24 UTEP Springtime El Paso, Texas All Day Jan. 14 at Blue and Orange Opener Nampa, Idaho All Day March 28 at Texas Relays Austin, Texas All Day Jan. 18 at Cherry & Silver Invitational Albuquerque, N.M. All Day March 30 at Texas Relays Austin. Texas All Day Jan. 19 at Cherry & Silver Invitational Albuquerque, N.M. All Day March 31 at Texas Relays Austin, Texas All Day Feb. 01 at New Mexico Classic Albuquerque, N.M. All Day April 06 at Stanford Invitational Stanford, Calif. All Day Feb. 02 at New Mexico Classic Albuquerque, N.M. All Day April 07 at Don Kirby Invitational Albuquerque, N.M. All Day Feb. 09 at Husky Classic Seattle, Wash. All Day April 14 UTEP Invitational El Paso, Texas All Day at Texas A&M Invitational College Station, Texas All Day April 26 at Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa All Day Feb. 23 at C-USA Indoor Championships Birmingham, Ala. All Day April 27 at Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa All Day Feb. 24 at C-USA Indoor Championships Birmingham, Ala. All Day April 28 at Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa All Day March 01 at Alex Wilson Invitational South Bend, Ind. All Day May 05 at Texas Tech Red Raider Open Lubbock, Texas All Day March 02 at Alex Wilson Invitational South Bend, Ind. All Day May 11 at C-USA Outdoor Championships New Orleans, La. All Day March 08 at NCAA Indoor Championships Fayetteville, Ark. All Day May 12 at C-USA Outdoor Championships New Orleans, La. All Day March 09 at NCAA Indoor Championships Fayetteville, Ark. All Day May 13 at C-USA Outdoor Championships New Orleans, La. M: 2nd W: 9th March 23 UTEP Springtime Kidd Field All Day May 24 at NCAA Preliminary Round (West Region) Austin, Texas All Day March 27 at Texas Relays Austin, Texas All Day May 25 at NCAA Preliminary Round (West Region) Austin, Texas All Day March 28 at Texas Relays Austin, Texas All Day May 26 at NCAA Preliminary Round (West Region) Austin, Texas All Day March 29 at Stanford Invitational Stanford, Calif. All Day June 06 at NCAA Outdoor Championships Des Moines, Iowa All Day at Texas Relays Austin, Texas All Day June 07 at NCAA Outdoor Championships Des Moines, Iowa All Day March 30 at Stanford Invitational Stanford, Calif. All Day June 08 at NCAA Outdoor Championships Des Moines, Iowa All Day at Texas Relays Austin, Texas All Day June 09 at NCAA Outdoor Championships Des Moines, Iowa A. Rotich: 6th April 06 at Texas Tech Open Lubbock, Texas All Day June 15 USA Junior Championships Bloomington, Ind. All Day April 13 UTEP Invitational Kidd Field All Day June 22 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Eugene, Ore. All Day April 25 at Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa All Day april 26 at Bobcat Classic San Marcos, Texas All Day at Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa All Day April 27 at Bobcat Classic San Marcos, Texas All Day at Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa All Day May 09 at C-USA Outdoor Championships Houston, Texas All Day May 10 at C-USA Outdoor Championships Houston, Texas All Day May 11 at C-USA Outdoor Championships Houston, Texas All Day 2012 RETURNING MINERS May 12 at C-USA Outdoor Championships Houston, Texas All Day MEN (16) May 23 at NCAA Preliminary Round (West Region) Austin, Texas All Day Xaiver Baker, Kristian Dillard, Demetris Elia, Andres Estrada, Ramon Garcia, Solomon May 24 at NCAA Preliminary Round (West Region) Austin, Texas All Day Gardea, Donovant Grant, Kyron Joseph, Elphas Maiyo, Alejandro Maldonado, A-Shawni May 25 at NCAA Preliminary Round (West Region) Austin, Texas All Day Mitchell, Richard Olsson, Abiola Onakoya, Anthony Rotich, Elkana Rotich, Anthony Wright June 05 at NCAA Outdoor Championships Eugene, Ore. All Day June 06 at NCAA Outdoor Championships Eugene, Ore. All Day June 07 at NCAA Outdoor Championships Eugene, Ore. All Day WOMEN (15) June 08 at NCAA Outdoor Championships Eugene, Ore. All Day Mariah Bowers, Magen Del Pino, Laura Delgado, Jackline Ekai, Krystal Flemings, Taylor June 19 at USA Junior Championships Des Moines, Iowa All Day Gunn, Lidia Hernandez, Janice Jackson, Risper Kimaiyo, Aisha Lee, Monica Lopez, Aeisha at USA Senior National Championships Des Moines, Iowa All Day McDavid, Jallycia Pearson, Samantha Sharper, Yolanda Suggs June 20 at USA Junior Championships Des Moines, Iowa All Day at USA Senior National Championships Des Moines, Iowa All Day June 21 at USA Junior Championships Des Moines, Iowa All Day at USA Senior National Championships Des Moines, Iowa All Day June 22 at USA Junior Championships Des Moines, Iowa All Day at USA Senior National Championships Des Moines, Iowa All Day June 23 at USA Junior Championships Des Moines, Iowa All Day at USA Senior National Championships Des Moines, Iowa All Day

5■ Preview ROSTER BY STATE/ COUNTRY MEN Arizona (2) Rahelys Barsey (Mesa), Mariah Bowers (Gilbert) Name Event Cl. Hometown (High School/Previous (School)

California (3) Xavier Baker Jumps SO El Paso, Texas (Irvin) Magen Del Pino (Fresno), DeShawn Grayson Alex Birech Distance FR Eldoret, (Standard High School) (Riverside), Donovant Grant (Los Angeles) Andrew Castillo Jumps SR El Paso, Texas (El Paso CC) Cyprus (1) Kristian Dillard Sprints SO Argyle, Texas (John H. Guyer High School) Demetris Elia (Nicosia) Demetris Elia Throws SO Nicosia, Cyprus (Bangor University) (4) A-Shawni Mitchell (Kingston), Fayon Gonzales (St. Andres Estrada Jumps JR El Paso, Texas (Franklin) Catherine), Janice Jackson (St. Catherine), Nickevea Wilson Ramon Garcia Distance SO El Paso, Texas (Austin High School) (Kingston) Solomon Gardea Distance JR El Paso, Texas (Chapin High School) Donovant Grant Jumps SR Los Angeles, Calif. (Central Arizona College) (3) Abiola Onakoya (Ijebu Ode) DeShawn Grayson Sprints SR Riverside, Calif. (Rancho Verde HS) Reginald Hinson Sprints FR Lancaster, Texas (Lancaster High School) Texas (24) Xavier Baker (El Paso), Andrew Castillo (El Paso), Laura Carnell Horn Sprints FR Terrell, Texas (Terrell High School) Delgado (El Paso), Kristian Dillard (Argyle), Matt Dudley (El Mark Jackson Sprints/Jumps JR Taylor, Texas (Texas) Paso), Andres Estrada (El Paso), Krystal Flemings (Cameron), Brandon Jones Jumps FR Corpus Christi, Texas (Blessed John Paul II High School) Ramon Garcia (El Paso), Solomon Gardea (El Paso), Lidia Kyron Joseph Sprints JR Arima, Trinidad (University of Kentucky) Hernandez (El Paso), Reginald Hinson (Lancaster) Carnell Horn Manuel Lopez Distance FR El Paso, Texas (Franklin High School) (Terrell), Mark Jackson (Taylor), Brandon Jones (Corpus Christi), Aisha Lee (Missouri City), Manuel Lopez (El Paso), Monica Lopez Elphas Maiyo Distance SO Ziwa, Rift Valley, Kenya (Arnesen's High School) (El Paso), Bria Love (Dallas), Alejandro Maldonado (El Paso), Alejandro Maldonado Jumps SO El Paso, Texas (Eastwood High School) Tommy McCoy (El Paso), Jallycia Pearson (El Paso), Kevin Rincon Tommy McCoy Hurdles FR El Paso, Texas (Parkland High School) (El Paso), Daniel Tarango (El Paso), Sandra Walker (El Paso), A-Shawni Mitchell Sprints SO Kingston, Jamaica (Wolmer's Boys School) Ware (El Paso) Richard Olsson Throws JR Karlstad, (Alukullegymnasiet) Abiola Onakoya Sprints SO Ijebu Ode, Nigeria (Omu Ajose Comprehensive High School) Kenya (6) Alex Birech (Eldoret), Jackline Ekai (), Risper Kevin Rincon Throws FR El Paso, Texas (Cathedral High School) Kimaiyo (Iten), Elphas Miayo (Ziwa, Rift Valley), Anthony Rotich Anthony Rotich Distance SO Nairobi, Kenya (Koiwa) (Eldoret), Elkana Rotich (Eldoret) Elkana Rotich Distance JR Eldoret, Kenya Daniel Tarango Distance FR El Paso, Texas () Trinidad (1) Kyron Joseph (Arima) Anthony Wright Sprints SR Germersheim, (Lakes) Sven Zellner Sprints/Hurdles FR Iggingen, Germany Germany (2) Anthony Wright (Germersheim), Sven Zellner (Iggingen)

Michigan (1) Taylor Gunn (Southfield)

New York (1) Aeisha McDavid (Mt. Vernon) WOMEN Nebraska (1) Brianna McGhee (Omaha) Name Event Cl. Hometown (High School/Previous (School) Rahelys Barsey Jumps JR Mesa, Ariz. (Central Arizona CC) New Jersey (1) Samantha Sharper (Camden) Mariah Bowers Distance SR Gilbert, Ariz. (Central Arizona College) Magen Del Pino Sprints SR Fresno, Calif. (Central Arizona CC) Illinois (1) Yolanda Suggs (Belleville) Laura Delgado Distance SO El Paso, Texas () Sweden (1) Richard Olsson (Karlstad) Jackline Ekai Distance JR Nairobi, Kenya (Ndururumo) Krystal Flemings Throws JR Cameron, Texas (New Mexico Junior College) BY CLASS Fayon Gonzales Throws FR St. Catherine, Jamaica (St. Jago High School) Freshmen (14) Alex Birech, Fayon Gonzales, Reginald Hinson, Carnell Taylor Gunn Throws SO Southfield, Mich. (West Bloomfield High School) Horn, Brandon Jones, Manuel Lopez, Bria Love, Tommy McCoy, Lidia Hernandez Throws JR El Paso, Texas (EPCC) Brianna McGhee, Kevin Rincon, Daniel Tarango, Sandra Walker, Janice Jackson Hurdles/Sprints JR St. Catherine, Jamaica (Clemson University) Paris Ware, Sven Zellner Risper Kimaiyo Distance SR Iten, Kenya (Sing'ore Girls School) Aisha Lee Throws SO Missouri City, Texas (Elkins High School) Sophomore (15) Xavier Baker, Laura Delgado, Kristian Dillard, Monica Lopez Jumps SO El Paso, Texas (Del Valle High School) Demetris Elia, Ramon Garcia, Taylor Gunn, Aisha Lee, Monica Bria Love Hurdles/Jumps FR Dallas, Texas (DeSoto High School) Lopez, Elphas Maiyo, Alejandro Maldonado, Aeisha McDavid, Aeisha McDavid Hurdles/Jumps SO Mt. Vernon, N.Y. (Ursuline School) A-Shawni Mitchell, Abiola Onakoya, Jallycia Pearson, Anthony Brianna McGhee Sprints FR Omaha, Nebraska (Omaha North) Rotich, Nickevea Wilson Jallycia Pearson Multievents/Jumps SO El Paso, Texas (Coronado High School) Junior (12) Rahelys Barsey, Jackline Ekai, Andres Estrada, Krystal Samantha Sharper Hurdles/Sprints SR Camden, N.J. (Eastern Michigan University) Flemings, Solomon Gardea, Lidia Hernandez, Janice Jackson, Yolanda Suggs Sprints SR Belleville, Ill. (New Mexico Junior College) Mark Jackson, Kyron Joseph, Richard Olsson, Elkana Rotich Sandra Walker Distance FR El Paso, Texas (Andress High School) Paris Ware Sprints FR El Paso, Texas (J.M. Hanks High School) Senior (9) Mariah Bowers, Andrew Castillo, Magen Del Pino, Nickevea Wilson Jumps SO Kingston, Jamaica (University of Turabo) Donovant Grant, DeShawn Grayson, Risper Kimaiyo, Samantha Sharper, Yolanda Suggs, Anthony Wright

■6 From its beginning in 1994, Conference USA’s dedication to excellence has been the league’s guiding ■ C-USA DIGITAL NETWORK principle and remains a common thread today and for a promising future. As we enter the 2012-13 The C-USA Digital Network officially launched in August of 2011. Network programming includes live season, C-USA is home to 12 nationally prominent, tradition-rich members in East Carolina, Houston, streaming of non-televised events, video on demand, a weekly C-USA studio show, podcasting, regular- Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination season and championship event highlights and conference-produced feature stories. In its first year, enhances men’s and women’s programs that are immersed in athletic success and academic prowess. 1,164 events were streamed live and 8,126 videos were posted and available on the C-USA Digital Together, we are committed to excellence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and in our Network, and that number just keeps growing. Monthly and yearly subscriptions offer fans access to communities. events offered on all 12 of the C-USA member institution’s athletic websites as well as C-USA network programming. These C-USA institutions all sponsor Division I-A football, along with several other men’s and women’s athletic programs that compete regularly for NCAA Championships. C-USA sponsors competition in 20 ■ C-USA IN THE COMMUNITY sports - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor and The conference’s footprint is concentrated with 12 members in nine states and a combined area outdoor track and field) and 11 for women (basketball, cross country, golf, rowing, softball, soccer, population of nearly 17 million. More than 1.1 million living alumni represent C-USA schools across swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball). the nation. With a renewed commitment to community involvement, the conference has begun development of several initiatives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well as with fans and alumni The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including the Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the across the country. C-USA schools also place a priority on giving back to their communities through Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. volunteer service with local and national organizations.

C-USA annually awards 12 postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar ■ GOVERNANCE Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award. Conference USA also added a Conference USA has significant representation in the NCAA governance structure. The Presidents of the Spirit of Service Award, recognizing student-athletes three times a year for a combination of significant member institutions serve as the league’s Board of Directors. community service efforts, good academic standing and participation in their elected sport. ■ A PROUD HISTORY ■ SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELD Conference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly emerged as one of the nation’s top conferences. The Conference USA performers have achieved great success in competition, placing the league among the conference unveiled its name, logo and commissioner April 24, 1995 in Chicago. The league’s charter top conferences in the nation. members included Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Houston, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB and USF. Eleven of the institutions began athletic participation in 1995, ■ C-USA COMPETITIVE HIGHLIGHTS while Houston joined competition in the fall of 1996. ■ 144 Bowl appearances (64 since 1994) ■ 118 NCAA Appearances in Men’s Basketball The league’s headquarters were established in Chicago and after nine years, relocated to the current ■ 10 Men’s Basketball Final Four Appearances, five National Championship game appearances and one office in Irving, Texas. Britton Banowsky was named Commissioner in October 2002, succeeding Mike National Championship Slive, the league’s first commissioner. ■ 2002 NIT Champions (Memphis) and 2001 NIT Champions (Tulsa) ■ 51 NCAA appearances in Women’s Basketball (38 since 1994) C-USA added East Carolina (September, 1996) and the Military Academy (March, 1997) ■ 112 NCAA Appearances in Baseball (73 since 1995) as football members. ECU began league competition in 1997; Army in 1998 and UAB began football ■ 12 College World Series Appearances, with five in a row (2003 National Champions - Rice) play in 1999. The league added TCU and ECU (1999) for all sports and they began competition in 2001. ■ 26 NCAA appearances in Volleyball in the last 14 years USF started C-USA football in 2003. After celebrating its 10th Anniversary during the 2004-05 season, ■ Three Softball College World Series Appearances Conference USA began a new chapter in 2005-06 when its current membership came together. ■ Three Men’s Soccer College Cup Appearances ■ 17 Men’s Golf National Championships ■ A PROMISING FUTURE ■ Two Women’s Golf National Championships With more conference realignment taking the stage during the 2011-12 season, C-USA held onto its ■ 32 National Championships in Track and Field and Cross Country strong foundation, identity and a history that reflects the league’s national presence. Conference USA will welcome six new institutions in 2013, including the return of charter member Charlotte along with ■ SUCCESS OFF THE FIELD FIU, Louisiana Tech, North Texas, Old Dominion and UTSA. These six members will join with East Carolina, C-USA institutions are among the nation’s best in academic performance among student-athletes, Marshall, Rice, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB and UTEP. In addition to the outstanding competition bolstered by the fact that student-athletes at league schools have a higher graduation rate than the and strong athletic achievements these schools bring, the C-USA footprint will grow by nearly 20 general student population. Among C-USA’s 5,000 student-athletes, there are champions off the playing percent. Additionally, the geography of these members allows for a divisional scheduling model that field as well. In 17 years, 169 student-athletes earned national Capital One Academic All-America will be beneficial to the student-athletes, fan-friendly and cost effective. honors, while 588 were named All-District. In addition, more than 22,000 student-athletes have been named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll or received the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of These 14 extraordinary institutions and 17 years of remarkable history have reinforced the league’s outstanding achievement in the classroom. position in collegiate athletics, setting the course for the next decade and beyond.

■ C-USA ON TV C-USA enjoys significant television exposure through partnerships with FOX Sports Media Group, CBS Sports Network and ESPN. The multi-tiered selection process that is rooted in partnering with all three networks has substantially increased the number of national and regional appearances for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and all other conference sports. [MEET THE MINERS] ■ 9, men's team ■ 15, women's team

8 [ Xavier Baker ] [ Kristian Dillard ] Jumps | Sophomore Sprints | Sophomore El Paso, Texas Argyle, Texas (Irvin) (John H. Guyer)

2012: Indoor: Posted a mark of 1.92m (6-04.25) in high jump at the Conference USA Championships ... 2012: Indoor: Posted a personal-best of 21.81 in the 200m dash prelims at the Conference USA finished fifth at the Blue and Orange Opener recording a jump of 1.94m (6-04.25) in the high jump. Championships ... Finished fifth overall in the 200m dash at the C-USA Championships ... member of the 4x400 distance medley team who crossed the finish line sixth at the Texas A&M Invitational with a time of Outdoor: Registered a season-best of J2.03m (6-08) at the UTEP Springtime competition in the men's high 10:30.31. jump ... finished second at the Texas Tech Red Raider Open with a mark of 2.00m (6-06.75) in the high jump ... took fourth place at the Don Kirby Invitational with a jump of 2.00m (6-06.75) ... competed at the C-USA Outdoor: Claimed bronze in the 200m dash at the Conference USA Championship with the time of 21:48 Championships. ... registered a career-best of 21.26 in the 200m dash at the UTEP Springtime ... part of the 4x100m relay team that posted a season-best of 40.17 at the UTEP Springtime meet, earning the squad a spot at the High School: Took gold in the high jump at the District 1-4A Championships with a mark of 6' 6.00 ... NCAA Preliminary round ... member of the 4x100m relay team that competed at the NCAA West Preliminary finished fifth in the high jump (6' 6.00) at the Regional 1-4A Finals ... part of the 4x100m relay team that Championships and finished 14th overall with a time of 40.20 ... took silver at the C-USA Championships as took fourth at the District 1-4A Championships with a time of 45.11 ... clocked in second in the 110m hurdles a member of the 4x100m relay ... participated in the 100m dash at the C-USA Championships and finished (16.69), triple jump (43' 7.00) and the high jump (6' 6.00) at the 2010 District 1-4A Championships. sixth with a time of 10.92.

Personal: Son of William D. Perry and Sandra Baker Perry ... majoring in criminal justice ... born on April 29, High School: Took first place in the 200m posting a time of 21.79 at the District 7-5A Championships ... 1992 ... has seven siblings (Kristal, Isiah, Kat, Jasmine, Gary, William, Sandra). finished third at the Region 1-5A Track and Field Championships in the 200m (21.85) ... part of the 4x200m relay team (88.56) that took first and second in the 4x400m relay (3:21.39) at the District 7-5A Championships.

[ Alex Birech] Distance | Freshman Eldoret, Kenya (Standard High School) [ Demetris Elia ] Throws | Sophomore Nicosia, Cyprus (Bangor University)

2012: Cross Country: Clocked in a personal-best of 26:54.3 in the men's 8K at Pre-Nationals ... registered a time of 26:56.3 in the 8K at the 2012 Conference USA Championships.

Personal: Son of Henry Sinyei and Anna Keskei ... majoring in finance ... born on June 18, 1988 ... has four 2012: Indoor: P osted a career-best throw of 17.07 in the weight throw at the Conference USA Championships siblings. ... Finished third overall at the Blue and Orange Opener in the weight throw with a mark of 16.25m.

Outdoor: Ranked 52nd in the nation in the hammer throw with a personal-best of 60.32m at the 2012 Texas Relays ... competed at the NCAA West Preliminary Championships and posted a mark of 60.31 finishing 16th overall ... claimed silver in hammer throw with a 59.67 at the Conference USA Championships ... finished first at the UTEP Springtime in the hammer throw ... recorded a mark of 60.11m in the hammer throw taking gold [ Andrew Castillo ] at the UTEP Invitational. Jumps | Senior Before UTEP: Recorded a mark of 59.15 in the men's hammer throw at the 2010 Lefkosia Cyprian Ch. ... El Paso, Texas posted a throw of 60.24 in the hammer throw (6kg) at the 2010 Moncton IAAF Junior Championships. (EPCC) Personal: Majoring in kinesiology ... son of Christopher and Adele Elia ... born on October 26, 1991 in Nicosia, Cyprus ... has three siblings (Peter, Stathis, Eleni).

Personal: Son of Leticia and Javier Castillo ... majoring in kinesiology ... born on August 5, 1990 in El Paso, Texas ... has two siblings (Anthony and Adam).

9■ [ Andres Estrada ] [ Solomon Gardea ] Jumps | Junior Distance | Junior El Paso, Texas El Paso, Texas (Franklin) (Chapin)

2012: Indoor: Finished sixth in the triple jump with a personal-best of 14.08m at the Conference USA 2012:Indoor: Claimed bronze in the 3,000m run with a season-best time of 8:26.52 at the Texas A&M Championships ... claimed bronze at the Blue and Orange Opener in the with a mark of 6.58m ... Invitational ... finished second at the Blue and Orange Opener in the 3,000m run ... posted a time of 8:31.96 recorded a season-best jump of 6.83m in the long jump at the Cherry and Silver Invitational ... participated in in the 3,000m run at the Conference USA Indoor Championships ... clinched silver in the 5,000m run clocking the long jump at the C-USA Indoor Championships. in a time of 14:32.74 at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational

Outdoor: Took silver in the long jump with a personal-best of 7.11m at the UTEP Springtime. Outdoor: Ranked 48thin the nation in the 10,000m with a personal-best of 29:25.73 recorded at the Stanford Invitational ... qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary Championships in the 10,000m run ... set a 2011: Indoor: Took silver in the triple jump at the Lobo Open with a mark of 13.65m (44-09.50) ... finished career-best of 14:26.65 in the 5,000m run at the Drake Relays ... took bronze in the 5,000m run with a time fourth at the Texas A&M Challenge in the triple jump, 13.73m (45-00.50) and set a personal-best in the long of 14:34.98 at the Texas Relays ... placed second in the 5,000m run at the UTEP Springtime with a time of jump, 6.82m (22-02.50) ... posted a season-high mark of 13.87m (45-06.25) in the triple jump at the UNM 14:58.86 ... finished eighth at the Conference USA Championships in the 5,000m run ... took fifth at the C-USA Invitational. Championships in the 10,000m run clocking in a time of 31:07.63.

Outdoor: Placed fourth at the UTEP Springtime in the long jump, 7.02m (23-00.50) w+2.6 and the triple 2011: Indoor: Posted a career-best time of 8:33.48 in the 3,000m run at the Texas A&M Challenge ... clocked jump, 14.50m (47-07.00) ... finished third at the Texas Tech Open in the triple jump with a mark of 14.44m in at 14:56.36 in the 5,000m run at the C-USA Championships for a eight place finish ... finished 10th at the (47-04.50) and sixth in the long jump, 6.93m (22-09) w+4.4 ... posted a mark of 6.53m (21-05.25) in the conference championships in the 3,000m, 8:35.12. long jump at the C-USA Championships. Outdoor: Clocked in a career-best time of 14:32.48 in the 5,000m run at the C-USA Championships finishing Personal: Son of Alfredo and Maria Isabel Estrada ... majoring in psychology ... has two siblings, Abraham in fifth place ... took sixth at conference championships in the 10,000m run, 31:29.66 ... crossed the finish line and Kennyah ... born October 4, 1991 in El Paso, Texas. with a time of 4:05.39 in the 1,500m run at the UTEP Invitational.

2010: Indoor: Took silver at the Texas Tech Invitational in the 5,000m run, 15:40.40 ... finished 31st in the [ Ramon Garcia ] mile at the Texas Tech Invitational, 4:37.27 ... clocked in at 8:54.38 at the Conference USA Championships for Distance | Sophomore 16th place. El Paso, Texas (Austin) Outdoor: Finished seventh in the 10,000m run at the C-USA Championships crossing the finish line at 32:00.23 ... was eighth in the 5,000m at the Texas Relays, 15:34.52.

Personal: Son of Jesus and Mary Gardea ... majoring in mechanical engineering ... has two sisters, Amy and Tina ... born July 12, 1991 in El Paso, Texas. [ Donovant Grant ] Jumps | Senior Los Angeles, Calif. 2012: Indoor: Finished fourth at the Blue and Orange Invitational in the 800m run with a time of 1:56.4 (Mt. View) ... posted an indoor personal-best of 1:56.12 in the 800m at the Texas A&M Invitational ... competed in the men's 800m at the Conference USA Indoor Championships ... member of the 4x400m relay team that finished fourth at the Blue and Orange Invitational ... claimed fourth place as a member of the distance medley team at the C-USA Indoor Championships.

Outdoor: Recorded a personal-best in the 1,500m run with a time of 4:04.04 at the Don Kirby Invitational ... marked a time of 1:53.85 in the 800m run at the Conference USA Championships ... member of the 4x400m relay team that finished seventh overall at the UTEP Springtime meet. 2012:Indoor: Took bronze in the triple jump with a 14.60m (47-11.00) at the Conference USA Indoor High School: Earned El Paso Times `Boys' Track and Field MVP three consecutive years ... crossed the finish Championships ... named to the All-Conference USA third team ... finished fourth in the long jump at the Blue line first at the 2011 Class 4A UIL Track and Field State Championships posting a time of 1:52.18 in the 800 and Orange Opener ... posted a mark of 6.62m at the Texas A&M Invitational in the long jump. meter race ... placed second at the 2011 Regional 1-4A meet clocking a personal best of 1:52.18 in the 800m ... set a personal best of 15:58.22 at the 2010 Texas Cross Country State Championships crossing the finish line Outdoor: Finished third in the men's long jump with a mark of 7.34m at the C-USA Championships ... earned 11th overall ... has claimed three district championships, two regional titles, two silver medals and one gold All-Conference USA third team honors in the long jump ... claimed silver with a career-best 2.03m in the medal all in the 800m race. high jump at the UTEP Springtime ... took bronze at the Texas Tech Red Raider Open in the high jump with a J2.00m ... competed in the high jump and triple jump and recorded a mark of 14.50m in the triple jump finishing fourth overall.

Before UTEP: 2011 (Central Arizona College) Outdoor: Finished third in the triple jump (14.46m) and fourth in the long jump (7.00m) at the 2011 NJCAA I Track and Field Regionals ... posted personal-best marks in the triple jump (14.74m) and long jump (7.32m) at the ACCAC meet ... recorded a personal-best in the high jump (1.98m) at the UNM Don Kirby Invitational.

High School: Was named the 2008 Class 5A Division II State Championshipin the long jump with a mark of 23-6.25 ... finished first at the 2009 Willie Williams Invitational with a jump of 23-5.50.

Personal: Son of Donovant T. Grant and Maria Zita Arriola ... majoring in kinesiology ... born on January 16, 1991. ■10 [ DeShawn Grayson ] [ Mark Jackson ] Sprints | Senior Sprints/Jumps | Junior Riverside, Calif. Taylor, Texas (Rancho Verde) (Texas)

2012-09: Played football for UTEP from 2012 to 2009 ... as a junior was a quality defender in the open field, Before UTEP (Texas): 2012 Outdoor: Won the Big 12 triple jump title with a season-best mark of 15.93m with a team-high 38 solo stops ... also tied for second on the team in interceptions (two) and third in pass (52-03.25) ... also earned All-Big 12 honors in the long jump with a fifth-place jump of 7.54m (24-09.00) and break-ups (five) ... in 2010, was credited with 69 tackles, including 38 solos, while adding five pass break-ups in the 4x100m relay with leading to a third-place finish ... took sixth in the long jump (7.19m, 23-07.25m) and two forced fumbles ... earned himself a spot on the 2009 Conference USA All-Freshman team by ranking and triple jump (15.18m, 49-09.75) at the Penn Relays ... won his first triple jump competition of the season fifth on the team with 65 tackles (39 solos) despite starting only five games. with a leap of 15.00m (49-03.50) at the Longhorn Invitational ... ran to third in the 100m dash with a time of 10.34 at the Texas Invitational ... jumped to third-place finish in the long jump (7.23m, 23-08.75) and a High School: Earned three letters while competing in track and field, competing in the 100, 200, 4x100 relay fifth-place finish in the triple jump (15.56m, 51-00.75) at the Texas Relays ... won the long jump at the UCLA and the long jump ... member of the honor roll and selected as the student of the month on one occasion. Dual with a jump of 7.35m ... also placed third in the triple jump with a mark of 14.13m.

Indoor: Big 12 Champion in the triple jump with a winning mark of 15.31m (50-02.75) ... also recorded a ninth-place finish in the long jump at Big 12s ...grabbed second place in the triple jump at the Arkansas Last [ Reginald Hinson ] Chance meet with a mark of 15.31m (50-02.75) ... leaped a triple jump season-best of 15.71m (51-06.50) at Sprints | Freshman the Don Kirby Invite ... jumped a 7.34m (24-01.00) in the long jump and a 15.00m (49-02.50) in the triple Lancaster, Texas jump at the New Balance Invitational ... placed fifth in the triple jump at the Razorback Invitational with a (Lancaster) jump of 15.65m (51-03.75) ... placed eighth in the 60m dash with a time of 6.84 and ninth in the triple jump with a mark of 51-03.75 at the Razorback Invitational ... finished first in the triple jump (50-06.75), second in the 60m (6.81) and fourth in the long jump (23-02.50) at the Arkansas Dual.

2011 Outdoor: Earned All-Big 12 honors in two ... finished sixth in the triple jump (51-0/15.54m) and eighth in the long jump (24-6.25/7.47m) at the Big 12 Championships ... posted a triple jump of 50-10.25 (15.50m) to place fourth in the championship section at the Penn Relays and long jumped 23-1.25 (7.04m) for a 15th-place finish in the college section ... jumped a career-best 25-0 (7.62m) in the long jump, placing third and clocked a wind-aided 10.49 100-meter time at the Michael Johnson Classic ... long jumped 24-9.75 High School: Claimed four gold medals at the UIL District 15-4A Track and Field Championships ... a member (7.56m), placing second and triple jumped 50-8 (15.45m) to finish seventh in the invitational section at the of the 4x200m relay team that posted a personal-best of 1:26.26 at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays ... part of Mt. SAC Relays ... posted a long jump of 24-7.25 (7.50m) to finish 10th at the Texas Relays ... won the triple the 4x100m and 4x200m relay team that finished first at the 2012 District 15-4A Championships with times of jump (52-6/16.00) and placed fourth in the long jump (24-4.50/7.43m) at the UT/Arkansas/UCLA tri meet. 41.68 and 1:26.34, respectively ... registered a personal-best of 21.73 in the 200m at the 48th Annual Jesuit- Sheaner Relays taking second place overall ... earned a silver medal at the 2012 District Championships in the Indoor: Placed 16th at the NCAA Indoor Championships with a triple jump of 49-3.75 (15.03m) ... triple 100m (10.72) ... recorded a personal-best of 10.57 in the 100m at the 2012 Lancaster Meet of Champions ... jumped 49-11.75 (15.23m) to place third at the Arkansas Last Chance Meet ... took fourth in the triple jump at competed at the District Championships four consecutive years and medaled all four years ... led the 4x100m the Big 12 Indoor Championships with a mark of 51-5.50 (15.68m), earning all league honors ... also finished and 4x200m relays to a third and second place finish at the 2012 Lancaster Regional Qualifiers Meet with time 10th in the long jump, leaping 23-7.25 (7.19m) ... won the triple jump at the Don Kirby Invitational with a of 41.57 and 1:27.27, respectively ... part of the 4x100m relay squad that claimed gold at the 2012 Lancaster personal-best mark of 52-5.25 (15.98m) and took fourth in the long jump, with a personal-best jump of High School Regional Qualifiers Meet. 24-7.25 (7.50m) ... recorded a 15th-place finish in the championship long jump (22-5.25/6.84m) and a 12th- place finish in the championship triple jump (47-5.25/14.46m) at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational ... Personal: Son of Ron Hinson ... born in Dallas, Texas on May 27, 1994 ... has one sibling (Roderick). earned a 10th-place finish in the long jump (23-0.75/7.03m) and an eighth-place finish in the triple jump with a personal-best mark of 50-9.25 (15.47m) at the Razorback Invitational ... posted second-place finishes [ Carnell Horn ] in the long jump (24-3.75/7.41m) and the triple jump (50-3.75/15.32m) at the UT vs. Arkansas Dual Meet. Sprints | Freshman High School: Won both the long jump (23-5.75) and triple jump (49-8.75) at the UIL State Championships Tarrell, Texas as a senior ... placed second (6-6) in the high jump at the UIL State Championships ... won the long jump (Tarrell) (24-8.25) and triple jump (50-6) at the Texas Relays ... leapt 51-10.75 in the triple jump at the Nike Indoor Nationals, placing first and setting a meet record... won the UIL State Championship in the triple jump as a junior with a jump of 49-10.75 ... district Champion in the triple jump, high jump, 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400-meter relays as a junior ... won District Championships in 100m, 200, triple jump and high jump as a sophomore ... placed second in the triple jump at the UIL State Championships as a sophomore ... named Austin American-Statesman Prep Athlete of the Year in 2010 ... tabbed 24-3A Basketball Offensive MVP ... three-year letterman in basketball and football ... four-year letterman in track and field and basketball, three-year letterman in football.

High School: Became the first state qualifier for Terrell High School since 2005 ... a three time regional Personal: Born in Austin, Texas ... son of LaTonya Ephriam and Mark Jackson ... has three siblings (Mikhala, qualifier ... took first place at the 2012 UIL District 15-4A Track & Field Championships in the 400m with Malik and Knala) ... enrolled in the college of liberal arts. a time of 49.07 ... claimed gold in the 400m at the 2012 Region II-4A meet clocking in a time of 48.58 ... finished fourth at the 2012 UIL 4A State Track and Field meet crossing the finish line with a personal-best of 48.03 in the 400m ... a member of the 4x400m relay team that earned bronze at the 2012 District 15-4A Championships ... took silver at the 2011 District 15-4a in the 400m with a time of 48.76.

Personal: Son of Carnell and Sheritah Horn ... majoring in biomedical engineering ... born in Terrell, Texas on August 22, 1994 ... is a Special Olympics volunteer ... has two siblings.

11■ [ Brandon Jones ] [ Elphas Maiyo ] Jumps | Freshman Distance | Sophomore Corpus Christi, Texas Ziwa, Rift Vallery, Kenya (Blessed John Paul II) (Arnesen's)

HIGH SCHOOL: Claimed silver at the 2012 TAPPS 4A State Meet in the long jump with a personal-best of 2012: Indoor: Clocked in a time of 9:02.36 in the men's 3,000m at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... 22-2, which also is a new school record ... finished fifth in the triple jump (43-0) at the State meet ... took first posted a time of 4:39.17 in the at the Texas A&M Invitational. in the long jump at the 17th Annual Chatter Allen Relays with a jump of 21-5 ... earned another first place finish in the long jump at the Alice Hub City Relays with a mark of 21-11 and finished fourth in the triple jump Outdoor: Placed fourth in the 10,000m run at the Conference USA Championships with a time of 31:00.54 (40-9.75) ... runner-up at the District meet in the long jump. .... Clocked in a personal-best of 30:22.40 in the 10,000m at Drake Relays finishing 12th overall ... took fifth at the Don Kirby Invitational in the 3,000m run with a time of 8:56.57. Personal: Son of John and Miki Jones ... majoring in kinesiology ... born on October 4, 1994 ... has one younger sibling. [ Alejandro Maldonado ] Jumps | Sophomore El Paso, Texas [ Kyron Joseph] (Eastwood) Sprints | Junior Arima, Trinidad (University of Kentucky)

2012: Indoor: Posted a time of 25.56 in the men's 200m dash at the Blue and Orange Opener

2012: Indoor: Posted a time of 7.17 in the 60m dash at the Blue and Orange Opener.

Outdoor: Finished eighth in the 100m with a time of 10.97 at the Conference USA Championships ... ran [ Tommy McCoy ] Hurdles| Freshman in the 4x100m relay at the NCAA West Preliminary Championships and finished 14th overall with a time of 40.20. El Paso, Texas (Parkland) Before UTEP: 2011 (Kentucky): Posted a personal-best of 6.79 in the 60m in the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships ... has registered a personal-best of 10.49 in the 100m and 21.15 in the 200m ... has recorded 11 top-10 finishes as a freshman.

Personal: Son of Carlton Joseph and Cheryl Warner ... majoring in communications ... an Arima Trinidad native.

High School: Named to the 2012 El Paso Times' All-City Track and Field first team ... clocked in a personal- [ Manuel Lopez] best of 14.4 in the 110m hurdles two weeks before 2012 District Championships ... took bronze in the 300m Distance | Freshman hurdles at the Class 4A State meet with a time of 37.76 ... won two district titles in the 300m hurdles and one El Paso, Texas title in the 110 hurdles ... qualified for three regional meets while at Parkland High School ... earned All-City (Franklin) second team honors in 2011 ... finished first at the 2012 USATF Junior Olympic Championships in the 400m hurdles crossing the finish line with a time of 55.26.

Personal: Son of Tommy and Maria McCoy ... majoring in kinesiology ... born in El Paso, Texas on October 27, 1993 ... has three siblings (Stephanie, Jeanie and Michelle).

High School: Named to the El Paso Times' All-City Track and Field Honorable Mention Team ... claimed gold at the 2011 District I-5A Championships posting a time of 1:57.83 in the 800m ... registered a season-best of 1:57.57 in the 800m at the Las Cruces Invitational earning first place ... took fifth place at the 2011 Region I-5A meet recording a time of 1:57.4 ... a four year letter winner for Franklin High School.

Personal: Son of Manolo Lopez and Sylvia Campuzano ... majoring in pre-pharmacy ... born in El Paso, Texas on March 15, 1994 ... has two siblings (Ayla and Rai).

■12 [ A-Shawni Mitchell] [ Abiola Onakoya ] Sprints | Sophomore Sprints | Sophomore Kingston, Jamaica Ijebu Ode, Nigeria (wolmer's Boy's School) (Omu Ajose Comprehensive)

2012:Indoor: A member of the 4x400m relay team that broke the C-USA Championship record as they 2012:Indoor: A member of the 4x400m relay team that took gold at the C-USA Championships and posted a crossed the finish line with a time of 3:11.64 ... finished third at the Conference USA Indoor Championships meet record of 3:11.64 ... finished fourth at the Conference USA Championships posting a time of 48.31 in the in the 400m dash with a career-best of 48.10 and placed fourth in the distance medley relay with a time of 400m dash ... clocked in a time of 1:22.61 at the Frank Sevigne Invitational in the 600m. 10:04.05 ... clocked in a time of 48.46 at the Texas A&M Invitational taking eighth place overall ... part of the 4x400m relay team that claimed gold at the Cherry and Silver Invitational (3:16.31) ... clinched bronze as a Outdoor: Ranked 29th in the nation after taking second place at the Conference USA Championships with member of the 4x400m relay team at the Texas A&M Invitational (3:12.98). a time of 46.08 ... finished 23rd in the 400m at the NCAA West Preliminary finals (47.08) ... took gold in the 400m at the UTEP Invitational ... clinched silver at the C-USA Championships as part of the 4x100m relay team Outdoor: Ranked 50th in the nation in the men's 400m after taking bronze at the UTEP Springtime with a (40.50) and 4x400m relay team (3:09.20) ... helped the 4x400m relay and 4x100m relay team finish 14th at 46.38 ... participated in the Conference USA Championships and the NCAA West Preliminary. the NCAA West Preliminary finals ... part of the 4x400m relay team that registered a season-best of 3:07.98 at the UTEP Springtime competition. Before UTEP: Took third-place at the 2009 IAAF World Youth Championships posting a time of 49.47 in the men's 400m ... recorded a personal-best in the 400m with a time of 48.25. Before UTEP: Posted a career-best in the men's 400m recording a time of 45.89 at the 2011 Abuja AFN Golden League ... a member of the 4x400m relay team that clocked in a time of 3:05.15 at the 2011 Forest Personal: Majoring in Mechanical Engineering ... son of Frank Mitchell and Marcia Dyer. Regional Ch. ... crossed the finish line with a personal-best time of 21.69 in the 200m at the 2010 Lagos AFN Golden League.

Personal: Son of Kayode and Adedayo Onakoya ... born on October 10, 1990. [ Richard Olsson ] Throws | Junior Karlstad, Sweden (Alukullegymnasiet) [ Kevin Rincon ] Throws | Freshman El Paso, Texas (Cathedral)

2012:Indoor: Finished eighth at the Conference USA Championships in the triple jump with a mark of 13.63m (44-08.75) ... recorded a throw of 12.61m (41-04.50) in the shot put at the Texas A&M Invitational.

Outdoor: Ranked 20th in the nation in the javelin throw with a personal-best of 71.58m (234-10) recorded at High School: Competed at the 2012 TAPPS State Championships and finished seventh in the shot put with the UTEP Springtime meet ... posted a throw of 69.43m (227-09) at Texas Relays finishing fifth overall ... took a throw of 44-6 ... won gold in the javelin throw with a mark of 51.76m at the 2012 USATF Region 10 Junior bronze at the Conference USA Championships posting a mark of 66.10m (216-10). Olympic Track and Field Championships ... took sixth place in the shot put in the 2011 Bowie Invitational ... named to the Texas Interscholastic Swimming Association All-State second team. 2011: Indoor: Claimed gold at the Lobo Open in the shot put with a mark of 13.72m (45-00.25). Personal: Son of Pete and Jessica Rincon ... majoring in kinesiology with a minor in biology ... born in El Paso, Outdoor: Took silver at the Conference USA Championships in the javelin with a mark of 67.94m (222- Texas on May 15, 1994 ... has three siblings (Kyle, Francine and Lynette). 11) ... recorded a 68.90m (226-00) in the javelin at the NCAA West Preliminary ... advanced to the NCAA Championships and finished 24th in the javelin with a mark of 64.67m (212-2) ... recorded a season-best at the UTEP Invitational with a mark of 69.26m (227-03) ... Finished first at the UTEP Springtime, 63.60m (208-08).

Before UTEP: Sweden Junior National runner-up in the javelin in 2008.

Personal: Multidiciplinary Studies major ... son of Bernadette von Beaulieu Marconnay and Lars Olsson ... has three brothers (Alexander, Ludvid, Elias) and two sisters (Lise, Sara) ... born August 8, 1989, in Stockholm, Sweden.

13■ [ Anthony Rotich ] [ Daniel Tarango ] Distance | Sohpomore Distance | Freshman Eldoret, Kenya El Paso, Texas (Koiwa) (Burgess)

2012 All-American (3,000m Steeplechase) High School: Claimed gold at the 2012 UIL Track and Field Championships with a season-best of 1:53.26 in the 800m ... finished first in the 800m and 400m at the El Paso Chapin Invitational with a time of 1:54.44 2012: Indoor: Finished second at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational in the 3,000m posting a time of and 49.20, respectively ... posted a personal-best and school record of 1:51.09 in the 800m at the 2011 8:10.15 ... clocked in a season-best of 14:02.16 in the 5,000m at the UW Husky Classic ... took second place in District 1-4A meet taking first overall ... clocked in another personal-best of 48.95 in the 400m at the District the 5,000m at the C-USA Championships. 1-4A Championships earning another ... won the title in the 800m at the 2011 Regional 1-4A Championships ... named the El Paso Times' All-City Boys Track Athlete of the Year after winning two state Outdoor: Received All-American honors after finishing sixth in the 3,000m steeplechase with a time of titles in the 800m and 1,600m relay ... a four time Class 4A State qualifier for Burges High School ... a three 8:46.01 at the NCAA Championships ... clocked in a personal-best of 8:41.14 in the prelims at the NCAA time All-City Track and Field honoree. Championships ... crossed the finish line second at the NCAA West Preliminary meet in the steeplechase (8:49.42) ... earlier in the year was ranked 43rd in the nation in the 3,000m steeplechase with a time of 8:55.63 Personal: Son of Rosa and Humberto Tarango ... majoring in criminal justice ... born in El Paso, Texas on registered at the Stanford Invitational ... recorded a second and third place finish at the C-USA Championships November 4, 1993 ... has two siblings (Humberto and Rosana). in the steeplechase and 5,000m run, respectively... took bronze at Texas Relays in the 3,000m steeplechase. [ Anthony Wright ] Sprints | Senior [ Elkana Rotich ] Germersheim, Germany Distance | Junior (Lakes) Eldoret, Kenya

2012: Indoor: Claimed gold at the C-USA Championships in the 60m dash clocking in a season-best of 6.74 2012: Indoor: Clocked in a season-best 4:13.44 in the mile taking second place at the Cherry and Silver ... posted a time of 6.78 in the prelims of the 60m at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational earning a spot Invitational ... competed in the 3,000m at the Cherry and Silver Invitational and finished second with a time in the finals, where he finished second with a time of 6.80 ... crossed the finish line sixth in the 60m at the of 8:40.92 ... crossed the finish line with a time of 4:14.29 in the mile at the Blue and Orange Opener. Texas A&M Invitational (6.83) ... recorded a season-best of 21.74 in the 200m at the Texas A&M Invitational ... finished eighth at the Cherry and Silver Invitational in the 200m (21.91). Outdoor: Silver medalist in the 10,000m at the C-USA Championships posting a time of 30:50.99 ... recorded a season-best of 14:19.90 at Drake Relays in the men's 5,000m ... finished eight overall in the 3,000m Outdoor: Took gold at the C-USA Championships in the 100m with a time of 10.51 ... competed in the NCAA steeplechase at Texas Relays registering a time of 9:16.78 ... took first place in the 1,500m at the Texas Tech West Preliminary Championships in the 100m and posted a season-best of 10.38 in the prelims, earned a Red Raider Open with a time of 3:50.57. spot in the finals and finishing 25th overall (10.56) ... claimed silver medals at the C-USA Championships in the 200m (21.38), 4x100m relay (40.50) and 4x400m relay (3:09.20) ... a member of the 4x100m relay and 2011: Indoor: Part of the distance medley relay team that finished second at the C-USA Championships with 4x400m relay that posted season-best at the UTEP Springtime with times of 40.17 and 3:07.98, respectively ... a time of 10:09.80 ... took fifth in the mile run and 10th in the 3,000m run at the C-USA Championships with helped the 4x100m relay (40.20) and 4x400m (3:09.36) relay finish 14th overall at the NCAA West Preliminary times of 4:12.02 and 8:32.53, respectively ... posted a season-best time of 8:20.43 in the 3,000m run at the Championships ... crossed the finish line second at the UTEP Invitational (10.29 W: 5.6) ... participated in the Meyo Invitational. 4x400m relay at Texas Relays and led the squad to a fifth place finish.

Outdoor: Gold medalist in the 5,000m run and the 10,000m run at the C-USA Championships with times 2011: Indoor: Took first place at the Lobo Open in the 60m dash with a season-best time of 6.90 ... posted of 14:18.96 and 30:43.73, respectively ... finished third in the 1,500m run with a time of 3:45.40 at the a season-best time of 23.31 in the 200m dash at the C-USA Championships ... finished 15th at the UNM conference championships ... claimed first place in the 1,500m run at the UTEP Springtime (3:47.88), Texas Invitational in the 600m run with a time of 1:30.36. Tech Open (3:49.79), Texas Relays (3:47.88), UTEP Invitational (3:47.83) and (3:44.41) ... participated in the NCAA West Preliminary posting a time of 3:51.72 in the 1,5000m run. Outdoor: Earned USTFCCCA All-American honorable mention in the 4x100m relay ... took gold in the 4x100m relay (40.21) at the C-USA Championships ... part of the 4x100m relay team that finished 19th at the NCAA 2010: Indoor: Claimed the crown in the mile run at the Texas Tech Invitational in with a time of 4:09.00 ... Championships with a time of 40.37 ... part of the 4x100m relay team that claimed first place at the UTEP took the silver medal in the 3,000m run when he clocked a time of 8:39.82 also at the Texas Tech Invitational. Invitational with a season-best time of 39.64 ... took fourth place in the 100m dash (10.68) and the 200m dash (21.57) at the C-USA Championship ... participated in the NCAA West Preliminary in the 100m dash with Outdoor: Redshirted. a time of 10.75. High School: Won the Washington state title in the 100m in 2009 with a time of 10.86 ... West Central District 3A 2009 champion in the 100m (10.98) and runner-up as part of the 4x100m relay ... Western Cascade Conference champion in the 100m and in the 4x100m relay.

Personal: Undecided major ... son of Cardale and Ingrid Wright ... has one sister (Bianca) and one brother (Chriss).

■14 [ Sven Zallner ] [ Mariah Bowers ] Sprints/Hurdles | Freshman Distance | Senior Eggingen, Germany Gilbert, Ariz. (Central Arizona College)

Before UTEP: Registered a personal-best time of 11.00 in the 100m at the 2012 Bargau meet ... posted a High School: C 2012: Indoor: Finished sixth at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational in the 3,000m with time of 14.45 in the 110m hurdles at the 2012 Karlsruhe Regional U23 Ch. ... clocked in a time of 13.78 in the a time of 1:37.55 ... a member of the distance medley relay team that took seventh place with a time of 110m hurdles at the 2009 Reichenbach Süddeutsche Meisterschaft ... crossed the finish line with a time of 12:13.27. 22.30 in the 200m at the 2009 Besigheim Abendsportfest. Outdoor: Posted a season-best of 2:15.21 in the 800m claiming fifth place at the Don Kirby Invitational ... Personal: Son of Elhe and Uwe Zellner ... born on July 16, 1992 ... majoring in engineering ... has two siblings finished fourth in the 800m at the UTEP Invitational with a time of 2:20.09 ... a member of the 4x400m relay (Manuel and Pascal). team at the 2012 Texas Relays.

Before UTEP: 2011 (Central Arizona College) Outdoor: Posted a personal-best of 56.42 in the 400m at the Puma Outdoor Invitational ... took gold in the women's 800m recording a time of 2:14.75 at the 2011 Region I Championships ... finished third overall at the 2011 NJCAA Outdoor Championships in the women's 800m clocking in a time of 2:13.23 ... took bronze in the 400m registering a time of 57.81 at the 2011 Region [ Rahelys Barsay ] I Championships ... a member of the 4x400 relay team that finished third with a time of 3:44.37 at the 2011 Jumps | Junior NJCAA Outdoor Championships. Mesa, Ariz. (Central Arizona C C) Personal: Daughter of Corbett Bowers and Heather Currington ... majoring in Art Therapy ... born in Sacramento, Calif. on August 28, 1990 ... has four siblings (Briana, Jordan, Olivia, and Jonas).

[ Magen Del Pino ] Sprints | Senior Fresno, Calif (Central Arizona C C) Before UTEP: Finished fifth in the high jump and triple jump at the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championship with marks of 1.65m and 12.02m, respectively ... registered a personal best of 4.81m in the long jump at the Pima Aztec Indoor Invitational ... earned a silver and bronze medal at the NJCAA Region I Track and Field Championships in the triple jump (12.03m) and high jump (1.65m), respectively ... took first at the Arizona Indoor Relays in the triple and high jump ... claimed second place in the high jump at the ACCAC Mesa with a jump of 1.65m ... won gold in the triple jump at the 2011 NJCAA Region I Track and Field Championships. 2012: Indoor: finished second in the 60m dash at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... registered a Personal: Daughter of Helid and Ramon Barsey ... earned her associates of science from Central Arizona sason-best of 7.57 in the 60m at the C-USA Indoor Championships ... clocked in a time of 7.66 in the 60m College. at the Texas A&M Invitational ... took 13th place at the Cherry and Silver Invitational in the women's 60m.

Outdoor: A member of the 4x100m relay team that recorded a season-best of 44.65 claiming first place at the UTEP Springtime meet ... helped the 4x100m relay take third at the UTEP Invitational with a mark of 45.13 ... participated in the 4x100m relay at Drake Relays and C-USA Championships where the squad finished fourth overall with times of 45.57 and 45.26, respectively ... made it to the finals in the 100m at the NCAA West Preliminary Championships ... recorded a season-best of 11.63 in the 100m at the Texas Tech Red Raider Open.

2011: Indoor: Posted a season-best in the women's 60m dash with a time of 7.77 at the New Balance Invitational ... finished 25th at the UNM Invitational recording a time of 25.72.

Before UTEP: 2009 (Central Arizona College) Outdoor: A two-time NJCAA All-American ... posted a personal- best of 11.75 in the women's 100m at the 2009 NJCAA Championships ... finished eighth at the 2009 NJCAA Championships clocking in a time of 12.13 in the 100m.

Personal: Daughter of Angel and Kathy Del Pino ... majoring in public relations ... has five siblings.

15■ [ Laura Delgado ] [ Krystal Flemings ] Distance | Sohpomore Throws | Junior El Paso, Texas Cameron, Texas (Andress) (New Mexico Junior College)

2012: Indoor: Clocked in a personal-best of 5:22.53 in the mile at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational 2012: Indoor: Recorded a season-best of 12.78m (41-11.25) in the weight throw at the Cherry and Silver ... finished 12th at the Blue and Orange Opener in the women's 3,000m run (11:12.24) ... posted a time of Invitational ... took eight place in the weight throw at the Blue and Orange Opener posting a mark of 12.62m 5:23.89 in the mile at the Texas A&M Invitational. (41-05.00).

Outdoor: Registered a personal-best of 4:53.30 in the 1,500m in the C-USA Championships ... took ninth Outdoor: Registered a personal-best of 46.99m (154-02) in the hammer throw at the UTEP Invitational place at the UTEP Springtime meet in the 1,500m with a mark of 4:56.12 ... crossed the finish line fourth at ... finished second in the hammer throw at the Texas Tech Red Raider Open with a mark of 41.53m (136- the UTEP Invitational in the 1,500m. 03) ... claimed eight place in the hammer throw at the Don Kirby Invitational (41.34m) ... competed in the Conference USA Championships in the hammer throw. High School: Named to the El Paso Times All-City first team in 2010 ... top finisher in the 3200m at the District 1-4A meet with a time of 12:17.68 ... took gold in the 1600m race at the District 1-4A meet recording Before UTEP: 2011 (New Mexico Junior College): Participated in the 2011 South Plain College Open a personal-best of 5:33.56 ... set a new personal best clocking in with a time of 12:05.89 in the 3200m at the took first-place in the hammer throw with a throw of 41.46m and finished fourth in the shot put with a mark Region 1-4A meet ... posted a personal-best of 12:06 in the two mile race at the Region 1-4A Championships of 10.52m ... has posted a career-best of 144'4" in the hammer throw ... recorded a mark of 13.86m in the placing 21st overall ... is a four-year cross country regional qualifier. weight throw at the New Mexico Collegiate Invitational ... was named to the NMSC Dean's List.

Personal: Majoring in metallurgical and materials engineering ... daughter of Eduardo and Laura Delgado ... Personal: Daughter of Willie and Crystal Flemings ... majoring in business administration ... born on January born on May 9, 1993 in El Paso, Texas. 10, 1992 in Temple, Texas ... has four siblings (Shemonica, Da'mon, Willie Jr. and Sierra).

[ Fayon Gonzales ] [ Jackline Ekai ] Throws | Freshman Distance | Junior St. Catherine, Jamaica Nairobi, Kenya (St. Jago) (Ndururumo)

Before UTEP: Took bronze at the 2012 Jamaica National Championship meet in the javelin throw with a mark 2012: Indoor: Registered a personal-best of 5:05.22 in the mile at the Texas A&M Invitational ... finished of 33.17m ... recorded a toss of 41.30m in the discus throw at the Jamaica National Championship meet ... sixth at the Cherry and Silver Invitational in the 600m with a time of 1:36.36 ... a member of the distance registered a personal-best throw of 46.14m in the discus throw. medley relay team that took seventh place at the Conference USA Championships with a time of 12:13.27. Personal: Daughter of Tets and Lorenza Gonzales ... majoring in physical therapy ... born on April 25, 1993 in Outdoor: Crossed the finish line first in the 800m with a personal-best of 2:13.47 at the Don Kirby Invitational St. Andrew, Jamaica ... has three siblings (Kemar Davis, Adrian and Kim Gonzales). ... took third in the 1,500m run posting a time of 4:46.57 at the UTEP Springtime ... competed at the C-USA Championships in the 800m and recorded a time of 2:15.69.

2011: Indoor: Clocked in a time of 2:18.95 in the 800m at the Texas A&M Challenge ... part of the distance medley relay team that finished eight with a time of 12:19.52 and took 16th place at the Conference USA Championships in the 800m crossing the finish line at 2:20.63.

Outdoor: Finished 14th in the 4x200m relay with a time of 9:17.74 at Drake Relays ... recorded a season-best time of 2:18.35 in the 800m at the C-USA Championships ... posted a time of 4:54.77 in the 1,500m run at the Texas Tech Open.

■16 [ Taylor Gunn ] [ Janice Jackson ] Throws | Sohpomore Hurdles/Sprints | Junior Southfield, Mich. St. Catherine, Jamaica (West Bloomfield) (Clemson University)

2012: Indoor: Finished second in the shot put at the Blue and Orange Opener with a mark of 13.32m (43- 2012: Indoor: Registered the fastest time in school history in the 60m hurdles with a personal-best 08.50) ... registered a throw of 13.23m (43-05.00) in the shot put at the Texas A&M Invitational ... posted a of 8.28 posted at the Alex Wilson Invitational ... claimed silver in the 60m hurdles at the Conference USA personal-best of 14.65m (48-00.75) in the weight throw at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... competed Championships recording the third-fastest time in school history (8.36) ... finished third overall in the 60m at the Conference USA Championships and recorded a mark of 14.51m (47-06.50) in the weight throw. hurdles with a time of 8.38 secured at the Texas A&M Invitational ... posted a gold and silver finish at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational in the 60m hurdles and 4x400m relay with times of 8.49 and 3:47.66, Outdoor: Ranked 57th in the nation in the discus with a throw of 50.56m (165-10) recorded at the Texas respectively ... a member of the 4x400m relay team that recorded a season-best of 3:47.21 at the Cherry and Tech Red Raider Open ... claimed silver at the C-USA Championships in discus with a mark of 48.35m (158- Silver Invitational. 07) ... named to the C-USA second team in the women's discus ... qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary and posted a throw of 44.99m (147-07) in the discus ... finished second at the UTEP Springtime meet in the Outdoor: Recorded the second-fastest time in school history in the 100m hurdles at the NCAA West hammer throw with a season-best of 45.61m (149-08) ... took first place in the hammer throw (43.71m) at the Preliminary Championships with a personal-best of 13.24 earning sixth place overall ... claimed bronze at Texas Tech Red Raider Open ... competed in the hammer throw and shot put at the C-USA Championships ... the C-USA Championships in the 100m hurdles earning the 25th spot in the nation in the event and clocking concluded the season with a 10th-place finish in the discus (47.63m) at the 2012 USA Junior Championships. in the third-fastest time in the school annuals (13.27) ... competed at the NCAA Championships in the 100m hurdles clocking in a time of 13.35 ... crossed the finish line third in the 100m hurdles at Drake Relays (13.55) High School:While in high school registered 17 top-15 finishes ... at the 2011 Midwest Meet of Championships, ... took gold at the UTEP Invitational in the 100m hurdles (13.48) ... a member of the 4x100m relay team that posted two personal-best marks in the shot put and the discus with 41' 3.50 and 140' 9.00, respectively ... clocked in a season-best of 44.65 at the UTEP Springtime meet ... part of the 4x200m relay team that took finished first at the MH-SAA Division I L.P. State Finals with a mark of 136' 7.00 ... in 2010, she was the Division fourth at Drake Relays with a time of 1:37.41. 1 runner-up in the shot put and discus at the state finals ... was named the Sunkist Athlete of the Week (6/29/11 and 5/6/11). Before UTEP: 2011 (Clemson): Posted 15 top-10 finishes and five top-25 finishes as a freshmen ... set a season-best of 24.67 in the 200m in the indoor competition at the Virginia Tech Elite Meet ... registered a Personal: Daughter of Carlos and Kelly Gunn ... majoring in communications ... born in Southfield, Mich. season-best of 13.68 in the 100m hurdles at the 2011 Texas Relays ... crossed the finish line in sixth-place at the Bob Pollock Spring Invitational in the 100 hurdles with a time of 14.02 ... at the Clemson Invitational set a personal-best of 41.46 in the 300m indoor race.

[ Lidia Hernandez ] High School: A two-time indoor All-American in the women's 60m hurdles ... finished third with a time of Throws | Junior 8.71 in the 60m hurdles at the National Scholastic meet ... In 2009 was named a Nike Outdoor All-American El Paso, Texas in the women's 100m hurdles. (EPCC) Personal: Daughter of Daphne Williams ... has five siblings ... majoring in multidisciplinary studies ... born in St. Catherine, Jamaica on October 30, 1991.

2012: Redshirted.

2011: Indoor: Registered an indoor season-best mark of 12.05m (39-06.50) in the shot put at the Texas A&M Invitational ... finished 17th at the 2011 Indoor Conference USA Championships ... threw 11.70m (38-04.75) in the shot put at the Lobo Open.

Outdoor: Took fifth-place at the UTEP Invitational with a season-best throw of 12.19m (40-00) ... at the C-USA Championships posted a mark of 12.04m (39-06) taking 18th overall.

High School: Three-time all-district selection and shot put champion (2006-09) ... also played volleyball and basketball at Chapin High School ... member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of Victor and Irma Hernandez ... majoring in nursing ... has one sister, Clarissa ... born August 3, 1991 in El Paso, Texas.

17■ [ Risper Kimaiyo ] [ Aisha Lee ] Distance | Senior Throws | Sophomore Iten, Kenya Missouri City, Texas (Sing'ore Girls School) (Elkins)

2012: Indoor: Posted the 19th-fastest time in the nation at the UW Husky Classic clocking in a time of 2012: Indoor: Posted a mark of 12.29m (40-04.00) in the weight throw at the Cherry and Silver Invitational. 16:04.88 in the 5,000m ... Set a new meet record in the 5,000m run at the Conference USA Championships posting a time of 16:10.37 earning the crown in the event ... claimed bronze at the C-USA Championship with Outdoor: Registered a personal-best of 39.57m (129-10) in the discus at the UTEP Springtime meet ... a season-best of 9:32.96 in the 3,000m ... finished first in the 3,000m at the Cherry and Silver Invitational finished seventh overall in the discus at the Don Kirby Invitational with a mark of 39.55m (129-09) ... recorded with a time of 9:47.09. a throw of 38.89m (127-07) in the discus at the Texas Tech Red Raider Open.

Outdoor: Redshirted. High School: Took first-place in the discus throw with a personal-best of 125'9" at the Pasadena Brown Relays ... finished fourth at the Texas Region III-5A in the discus throw with a mark of 121'10" ... posted a 2011: Indoor: Took gold in the mile run (4:52.23), gold in the 5,000m run (16:15.98) and bronze in the distance of 120'10" in the discus at the Texas 5A Region 3 competition. 3,000m run (9:33.17) at the Conference USA Championships ... finished second in the 5,000m run at the Columbia Last Chance clocking in a time of 15:59.56 ... crossed the finish line seventh in the 5,000m at the Personal: Daughter of James and Yolanda Lee ... majoring in biology ... born on March 1, 1993 in Lubbock, 2011 Indoor Championships posting a time of 16:13.55 earning All-American honors. Texas ... has four siblings (Calvin Ward, Jasmine, Khiry Lee and Isaiah Lee).

Outdoor: Finished in second-place in the 5,000m run at the Conference USA Championships with a time of 16:48.07 ... posted a season-best time of 16:27.10 in the 5,000m at the NCAA West Preliminary ... took first- place at Texas Relays recording a time of 16:36.20 in the 5,000m ... clocked in a time of 4:27.15 in the 1,500m [ Monica Lopez ] run at the C-USA Championships. Jumps | Sophomore El Paso, Texas 2010: Indoor: Set a new school record in the 5,000m posting a NCAA provisional time of 16:24.57 at the (Del Valle) Conference USA Championships taking silver in the event ... claimed the Conference USA 3,000m crown with a NCAA provisional time of 9:34.99 that ranks fifth all-time in the UTEP record books ... top finisher in the in the 3,000m run when she competed at the Texas Tech Invitational, 10:08.69, and at the Frank Sevigne Invitational, 9:47.84.

2009: Indoor: Clocked in a time of 10:26.24 for 11th place in the 3,000m at the Frank Sevigne Invitational ... fifth in the mile at the Texas A&M Invitational with a time of 5:14.47 ... improved her time in the mile to 5:09.03 at the Conference USA Championships for 15th. 2012: Indoor: Recorded a personal-best of 11.68m (38-04.00) in the triple jump at the Frank Sevigne Outdoor: Finished fourth in the 1,500m, 4:46.73, at the Springtime Invitational ... posted a time of 4:45.42 Husker Invitational ... competed at the Conference USA Championships in the triple jump and long jump in the 1,500m for fourth at Texas Relays ... second at the UTEP Invitational with a time of 4:50.79 in the 1,500 posting marks of 11.62m and 5.32m, respectively ... finished eighth in the triple jump with a jump of 11.56m meters ... took fourth in the steeplechase with a NCAA regional time of 10:37.54 and seventh in the 5,000 (37-11.25) at the Texas A&M Invitational. meters at the Conference USA Championships ... 11th at the Midwest Regional's steeplechase, 10:38.04. Outdoor: Registered a season-best of 5.62m (18-05.25) in the long jump finishing third at the UTEP Before UTEP: Was a three-time district and province champion in the 3,000-meter run...memeber of the Springtime meet ... secured a mark of 5.44m (17-10.25) in the long jump at the Don Kirby Invitational ... math club at the Sing'ore Secondary School in Iten, Kenya. finished eighth in the triple jump at the Don Kirby Invitational with a jump of 11.65m (38-02.75) ... posted a sixth place finish with a mark of 11.53m (37-10.00) in the triple jump at the UTEP Springtime. Personal: Majoring in nursing...daughter of Benjamin and Mary Kimaiyo...born on April 5, 1989 in Marakwet, Kenya. High School: Was named the 2011 El Paso Times `Girls' Track and Field MVP ... set a personal-best mark of 18' 8.25 at the 2011 UIL 4A State Track and Field Championships earning her a bronze medal in the long jump ... finished first in the long jump (18' 3.50) and second in the triple jump (38' 2.00) at the 2011 Regional 1-4A Championships.

■18 [ Bria Love ] [ Brianna McGhee ] Hurdles/jumps | Freshman Sprints | Freshman Dallas, Texas Omaha, Nebraska (DeSoto) (Omaha North)

High School: A member of the 2012 11-5A District Track and Field Championship team ... claimed gold High School: Earned gold in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.41 registered at the 2012 Class A State in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.44 registered at the District Championships ... clocked in a time of Championship meet ... recorded a time of 14.55 in the 100m hurdles prelims at the Class A meet qualifying 14.15w in the 100m hurdles prelims at the Region II-5A ... went on to finish fourth overall at the Region for the finals ... posted a personal-best mark of 19-4.75 in the long jump at the Omaha North Invite ... took II-5A Championships with a time of 14.27w ...took third place at the TCU Invitational in the 100m hurdles ... first place in the long jump at the Class A State meet with a jump of 18-6.75 ... registered another first place crossed the finish line second at the District II-5A Championships with a personal-best time of 14.56a in the finish in the long jump at the Harold Scott Invitational with a mark of 18-7.50 ... in 2010 ranked first in the 100m hurdles ... recorded a personal best of 5.76m (18-10.75) in the long jump at the 2012 Lancaster Meet state in the 200m dash with a time of 24.84 ... a member of the 2011 squad that was named State Champions of Champions. Personal: Daughter of Marilyn and Jeremiah McGhee ... born on November 8, 1993 in Omaha, Nebraska. Personal: Daughter of Shantell Grant and Corey Love ... majoring in biochemistry ... born in August 22, 1994 in Dallas, Texas ... has four siblings (Caleb, Zion, Donovan and Jordan Armstead). [ Jallycia Pearson ] Multievents/Jumps | Sophomore [ Aeisha McDavid ] El Paso, Texas Hurdles/Jumps | Sohpomore (Coronado) Mt. Vernon, N. Y. (Ursuline)

2012: Indoor: Finished in sixth place in the pentathlon compiling 3,460 points at the Conference USA Championships ... registered a personal-best of 11.98m (39-03.75) at the C-USA Championships ... took 2012: Indoor: C oncluded the pentathlon with a total of 3,134 points at the Conference USA Championships eighth place at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational in the triple jump with a mark of 11.70m (38-04.75) ...... registered a personal-best of 11.03m (36-02.25) in the triple jump at the C-USA Championships ... clocked competed at the Texas A&M Invitational in the triple jump securing a sixth place finish (11.60m) ... a member in a time of 8.95 in the 60m hurdles and posted a mark of 11.02m (36-02.00) in the triple jump at the Cherry of the 4x400m relay team that finished eighth at the Texas A&M Invitational with a time of 3:48.91. and Silver Invitational ... a member of the 4x400m relay team that recorded a time of 3:48.91 at the Texas A&M Invitational. Outdoor: Posted 4,595 points in the heptathlon at the C-USA Championships taking 10th place overall ... jumped 11.77m-W (38-07.50) at the UTEP Invitational in the triple jump ... placed third in the 400m hurdles Outdoor: Claimed 11th place in the heptathlon scoring 4,415 points at the C-USA Championships ... secured a with a time of 1:04.03 at the UTEP Springtime meet ... concluded the regular season with a eighth place finish personal-best of 14.40 in the 100m hurdles at the C-USA Championships ... jumped a personal-best of 11.47m in the 100m hurdles (15.06) at the Texas Tech Red Raider Open. (37-07.75) in the triple jump at the Don Kirby Invitational ... took seventh place in the shot put with a toss of 10.86m (35-07.75) at the UTEP Springtime meet ... clocked in a time of 14.33W in the 100m hurdles at the High School: Led the girls' Coronado High School squad to the 2011 District 1-5A Track and Field UTEP Invitational ... competed at Drake Relays in the 4x100m shuttle hurdles relay. Championship title ... won four individual gold medals in the 100-metter hurdles, 300 hurdles, long jump, triple jump and anchored the mile-relay team to a second-place finish at the District 1-5A Track and Field High School: Posted a personal-best of 14.40 in the 100m hurdles at the Section 1 State Qualifier taking Championships ... posted a personal-best of 44.83 in the 300m hurdles at the Region 1-5A Track and Field first-place ... took gold in the 100m hurdles at the Eastern States with a time of 14.78 ... earned runner-up at Championships where she finished third overall ... set a new personal-best at the 2011 UIL Texas 5A State the Section 1 State Qualifier with a mark of 37'8" in the triple jump. Track and Field Championships crossing the finish line with a time of 14.57 in the 100m hurdles finishing in sixth-place and took seventh-place in the triple jump with a mark of 38' 2.25. Personal: Daughter Anne Moe-McDavid ... majoring in Business Management ... born on May 27, 1993 in White Plains, N.Y. Personal: Daughter of Robert and Jodie Pearson ... majoring in kinesiology ... was born in Fort Bragg, N.C. ... has two siblings (Kasmia and Robryanna).

19■ [ Samantha Sharper ] [ Sandra Walker ] Hurdles/Sprints | Senior Distance | Freshman Camden, N. J. El Paso, Texas (Eastern Michigan University) (Andress)

2012: Indoor: Posted a season-best of 8.68 in the 60m hurdles prelims at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... clocked in a time of 8.79 in the 60m hurdles at the Conference USA Championships ... finished seventh overall in the 600m run at the Blue and Orange Opener ... part of the 4x400m relay that registered a time of 3:48.91 at the Texas A&M Invitational ... took seventh place at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational in the 60m hurdles.

Outdoor: Recorded two career-best times at the C-USA Championships in the 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles with times of 13.75 and 1:01.11, respectively ... earned a spot in the NCAA West Preliminary Championships [ Paris Ware ] in the 100m hurdles and posted a time of 13.87W ... took third at the UTEP Invitational in the women's 400m Sprints | Freshman hurdles ... competed at Texas Relays recording a time of 1:02.74 in the 400m hurdles ... a member of the El Paso, Texas 4x100m shuttle hurdles relay team that crossed the finish line with a time of 57.49 at Drake Relays. (J.M. Hanks)

Before UTEP: 2011: Indoor (Eastern Michigan University): Took bronze at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.64 ... set a personal-best in the 60m with a time of 7.97 at the Simmons/ Harvey Invitational.

Outdoor: Finished ninth in the 100m hurdles at the Mid-American Conference Championships with a time of 14.17 and took 10th-place in the women's 400m hurdles crossing the finish line with a time of 1:04.21 ... posted a personal-best in the 400m hurdles at the Paddock Invitational clocking in a time of 1:04.20 ... part of the 4x200m relay team that took fifth at the Penn Relays with a time of 1:04.27 ... was named to the 2011 High School: A four-time District 1-5A champion in the 400m ...in 2012 qualified for regionals in the 400m, Dean's List. 200m, 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay ... named to the 2012 El Paso Times' All-City Track and Field first team ... won the 2012 District 1-5A title in the 400m with a time of 57.96 ... earned bronze in the 400m with a Personal: Daughter of Keith and Gail Sharper ... masters in special education ... has three siblings (Danielle, time of 58.37 at the 2011 USATF Region X Championships ... named the 2012 El Paso Times' Track and Field Clyde and Janie) ... born on Sept. 26, 1990 ... in Philadelphia, Pa. Athlete of the Year.

Personal: Daughter of Claudia Ware ... majoring in criminal justice ... born on February 13, 1994 in El Paso, [ Yolanda Suggs ] Texas ... has two siblings (Athan Sano and Adrienne Holguin). Sprints | Senior Belleville, Ill. (New Mexico Junior College) [ Nickevea Wilson ] Jumps | Junior Kingston, Jamaica (University of Turabo)

2012: Indoor: Crossed the finish line fifth at the Conference USA Championships with a season-best of 7.47 in the 60m dash ... took bronze at the Blue and Orange Opener in the 60m with a time of 7.56 ... finished fifth in the 60m at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... a member of the 4x400m relay team that registered a season-best of 3:47.21 at the Cherry and Silver Invitational taking second place overall ... lead the 4x400m relay team to a silver finish at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational ... boosted the 4x400m relay team to a Before UTEP: Registered a personal-best mark of 43-4.75 in the triple jump at the Jamaica Olympic Trails third place finish at the Blue and Orange Opener. finishing fourth overall ... posted a season best of 18-10.75 in the long jump at the 6th Ponce Grand Prix ... took eighth place in the long jump with a personal-best time of 19-4.25 at the 2011 Jamaica International Invitational. Outdoor: Posted a personal-best of 23.89 in the 200m dash at the Texas Tech Red Raider Open earning a bid to the NCAA West Preliminary Championships ... clocked in a time of 24.41 in the 200m at the NCAA Personal: Daughter of Paulette Baker and Rupert Wilson ... majoring in nursing ... has one sibling (Nicholas). West Preliminary Round ... recorded a season-best of 11.86 in the 100m claiming fourth place at the UTEP Springtime meet ... part of the 4x100m relay squad that was ranked 48th in the nation with a season-best time of 44.65 set at the UTEP Springtime meet ... a member of the 4x100m relay team that took fourth place at the C-USA Championships.

Before UTEP: 2011 (New Mexico Junior College): Lead the women's 4x400m relay to a third-place finish posting a time of 3:47.13 at the 2011 NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships ... registered a career-best of 57.59 in the women's indoor 400m at the UNM Don Kirby Invitational ... recorded a career-best in the women's indoor 55m with a time of 7.07 at the Texas Tech Octagonal Meet ... finished second in the 100m dash with a time of 11.82 at the 2011 Texas Tech Open.

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21 ■ head coach [ MIKA LAAKSONEN] [UTEP, LAAK 1995 SONEN ] ■ Third year as a head coach ■ 15th Season at UTEP ■ hometown Anjalankoski,

■ education UTEP (2005) Mika Laaksonen was named head coach on April 14, 2010 school records and the all-time conference marks in the after serving 12 years as assistant coach under legendary javelin. Tsiolakoudi also established a then-collegiate coach Bob Kitchens. record in the event with a toss of 197-8 (60.26). A former UTEP student-athlete and 1992 NCAA hammer During his time as assistant coach, Laaksonen coached In 2006, he coached five Conference USA champions and champion, Laaksonen primarily works with the throwers two NCAA champions in the javelin and 22 All-Americans one NCAA All-American. Laaksonen had Nina Schvedoff and assists with recruiting. in the shot put, hammer and javelin. break the school record in the 20-pound weight throw (18.37; 60-3 1/4) and Evans break the Saint Lucia national Laaksonen grew up in Finland and spent two years at the In addition, Laaksonen has coached 30 conference record in the javelin (55.00; 180-5). His conference University of Technology in Lappeenranta, Finland, where champions since 1999. champions included Schvedoff (weight and hammer), he majored in industrial economics before transferring to Correy Harrison (discus), van der Merwe (javelin) and UTEP. He was an instant factor as a Miner, winning the In 2011, Laaksonen led freshmen Richard Olsson to a Evans (javelin). 1992 NCAA Championship in both the 35-pound weight silver finish at the Conference USA Championships in the throw indoors and the hammer throw outdoors. javelin with a mark of 67.94m (222-11). Olsson advanced In 2005, Laaksonen guided Harrison -- a walk-on -- to to the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships and finished qualification for the NCAA Championships in the discus. Laaksonen repeated his All-American performance in 24th in the javelin with a mark of 64.67m (212-2). Harrison was the 2005 WAC champion in the event and 1993, placing second in the hammer at NCAA's. His throw placed fourth at the 2005 NCAA Mountain Regional. He of 244-3 (74.44) still ranks second all-time among Miner During the 2010 outdoor season, Laaksonen directed also worked with Schvedoff, who broke the school record athletes. Following the completion of his eligibility at Anna Wessman to a third-place finish in the javelin and in the 20-pound weight throw and won the conference UTEP, Laaksonen competed in several competitions Dimitrios Fylladitakis to fourth-place in the hammer at title and Kaisa Kiintonen, who was the conference abroad, including the 1994 European Championships and the NCAA Championships to earn All-America honors. champion in the hammer. Both Schvedoff and Kiintonen the 1995 World Championships. While coach Laaksonen were national qualifiers in the hammer as well. no longer throws the hammer competitively, he did finish In addition, Laaksonen guided All-American Keisha in the top 50 in the world in 1996 and 1997, including Walkes to a seventh-place finish in the shot put at the In 2001, Laaksonen trained three more All-Americans recording a career best of 250-1 (76.22) in 1996. 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships. during the outdoor season in Vesa Jäppinen (second, javelin), Vartia (fourth, hammer) and Anne-Laure For his efforts as a Miner, he was enshrined in the UTEP In 2007, he coached Erma Gene Evans to a runner-up Gremillet (eighth, hammer). Vartia and Jäppinen won Track and Field Hall of Fame in April of 2005. finish in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Championship, Western Athletic Conference titles during the outdoor earning her All-America status, after she took gold at the season. Vartia (third, hammer) and Mats Nilsson (fourth, Laaksonen received his undergraduate degree in finance conference and regional levels. Evans hit her season best javelin) gained All-America honors in 2000. from UTEP in 1995 and his master of science in economics of 56.45 at the conference meet. in July 1998. In his first season as a coach, he worked with All- Laaksonen coached Matti Närhi to the javelin national Americans Ilmari Verho (sixth, hammer) and Tepa title in 1999, and Angeliki Tsiolakoudi to the 2000 title. Reinikainen (seventh, shot put). Along the way, Laaksonen helped both throwers attain

■22 ■ associate head coach [ PAUL ERENG ] ■ Virginia, 1993 ■ 10th Season at UTEP

Ereng came to UTEP after working for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) as the technical director for the development of the youth of Africa from 2001-03. While working at the IAAF High Performance Training Center in Eldoret, Kenya, he trained young men and women middle to long distance runners from various African countries.

Ereng's runners won medals in the 800, 1,500, steeplechase, 5,000 and the 10,000 at the 2001 African Junior Championships in Mauritius.

Ereng coached Janeth Jepkosgei, who won the 2002 IAAF World Junior Championship title in the 800, and also The 1988 Olympic gold medalist, Paul Ereng became the first Kenyan to take a collegiate coaching job in had a fifth-place finisher on the men's side. the United States when he was named UTEP's cross country and distance coach on Aug. 8, 2003. Ereng was promoted to Track and Field Associate Head Coach on April 14, 2010. Now in his eight season at UTEP, Ereng He molded current Olympic steeplechase champion Eziekiel Kemboi, who ranked third in the world in 2003 has already elevated the Miners distance runners to a new level of excellence. in the steeplechase (8:02.49). Kemboi was second in the steeplechase at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester and was runner-up at the 2003 IAAF World Championships in Paris. Ereng has trained an NCAA champion, 30 NCAA All-Americans, 77 conference champions and four NCAA regional champions. He has had seven athletes named conference Athlete of the Year and seven gain In cross country he trained Simrate Sultan, a top-15 female for the 2003 World Junior Cross Country conference Freshman of the Year honors. He has also had three runner earn conference Newcomer of Championships, and Ali Abdalla, who finished 25th at the World Cross Country Championships on a men's 4K the Year honors and three C-USA Outstanding Seniors. In addition, Ereng has had 27 individuals qualify course. for the NCAA track and field championships and sixteen individuals qualify for the NCAA cross country championships. Following the 2006 season, Ereng was named the national Assistant Coach of the Year for In 2002, Ereng was appointed to head the Kenya World Junior Championships team, which finished second distance by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. overall.

Ereng has led the Miners to back-to-back Conference USA titles in cross country and has been on staff for Along with his IAAF duties, Ereng started and coached the Eldoret Track and Field club. four conference track and field titles. He is certified by the IAAF with a level two standing for coaching middle and long distance events. He has been In 2007, Ereng was named the C-USA Coach of the Year for the third time after leading UTEP to its the President of the Africa Region V Track and Field Coaches Association, founder and executive member of the third-consecutive cross country title. The Miners scored a meet record, perfect 15 points in winning the Kenya Coaches Commission, president of the National Association of Kenya Olympians and secretary general of championship. UTEP won four meets during the season, setting two meet records, including one at the the Rift Valley Province Track and Field Association. Lobo Invitational. Stephen Samoei earned All-America honors for the third consecutive year, by taking 20th at the NCAA Championships and was named C-USA's Athlete of the Year. Over the years, Ereng has been the recipient of many awards, honors and titles. In 2004 he was inducted into the Drake Relays' Hall of Fame. In 2003 he was given the all-time top-10 achievers medal in track and field In 2007, Ereng mentored three All-Americans in the form of Fatimoh Muhammed, Elias Koech and Samoei. by the Atlantic Coast Conference. He received the IAAF's lifetime athletics award in 2002. He was granted Koech was runner-up in the 800 while Muhammed was fourth and Samoei finished sixth. Kenya's highest title of the Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) in 1990. He received the Jumbo Elliott Award for demonstrating quality and leadership off and on the track in 1989. He picked up the Henry Cummings Award as In 2006, Samoei was the C-USA Athlete of the Year and Ng'etich was the C-USA Freshman of the Year and Virginia's top male athlete in 1989 as well. the C-USA Newcomer of the Year, as the squad set a conference meet record for points with 21. As an athlete, Ereng was a three-time NCAA champion, a four-time NCAA All-American, the 1988 Olympic gold Ereng had two All-Americans during the 2006 outdoor season, with C-USA Outdoor Athlete of the Year medalist in , twice the World Indoor Champion and a former world record holder. Mircea Bogdan taking second in the 3,000 steeplechase and Mutai finishing eighth in the steeplechase. Ereng's distance runners scored 87 out of 222 points, helping the Miners win the C-USA Outdoor title. As a freshman at the University of Virginia, Ereng won the 1988 NCAA Outdoor 800 title. Indoors he trained three All-Americans with Tanui finishing third in the 800, Koech taking seventh in the 800 and C-USA Indoor Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year Jenny Holmroos placing fifth in the He emerged on the world scene by defeating Joaquim Cruz and Moroccan Said Aoiuta in the 800 at the 1988 800. His distance runners chalked up 52.7 percent (88 of 167) of UTEP's points in winning the C-USA Indoor Seoul to take Kenya's first-ever gold medal in the event. Championships. At the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships in , Hungry, he established the world record in 1:44.84. In the fall of 2005, Ereng brought the UTEP men's cross country team back to the NCAA Championships A few days later he claimed his second NCAA indoor title in the 800 and then the NCAA outdoor crown in the for the first time in 13 years. The Miners finished 14th behind All-Americans Samoei (20th) and Ng'ojoy spring. (22nd). Samoei was named C-USA's Runner of the Year. Ereng lost only one 800 race during the 1989 outdoor season in 15 tries. He also had the world's fastest time of UTEP advanced to the NCAA championships with a second-place finish at the NCAA Mountain Regional 1:43.16 during the season. with Samoei (fourth), Ng'ojoy (fifth), Bogdan (ninth) and Mutai (14th) landing in the top 15. He also was fourth at the 1991 IAAF World Championships in and was a member of the Kenya Olympic Ereng led the Miners to their first-ever Conference USA title, scoring 23 points behind Mutai (first), Ng'ojoy team at the 1992 Olympic Games. (third), Samoei (fourth), Bogdan (fifth) and Joe Muñoz (10th). He was named the C-USA Coach of the Year. Ereng graduated from Virginia in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in religious studies with a minor in sociology and In the spring of 2005, Ereng trained Bogdan to the NCAA title and Mutai to a fifth place finish in the received a masters in education administration from UTEP in 2010. 3,000-meter steeplechase. His distance runners also played a major role in UTEP winning its final WAC title at the outdoor championships, scoring 93 of the Miners' 208.5 points. During the indoor season he had A native of Eldoret, Kenya, he attended the Starehe Boys Center as a prep. Adriana Pirtea win the silver in the 3,000-meter run at the NCAA Championships. [ ERENHe and his wife, Fatuma, haveG two daughters (Jasmine & Victoria)] and one son (Paul, Jr.). 23■ ■ assistant coach [ LEON SETTLE ] ■ University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1999 ■ Third Season at UTEP

Leon Settle has served as an assistant coach in sprints, jumps and relays at UTEP for Settle served as a volunteer coach for UTEP during the 2000-2004 school year under two seasons. head coach Bob Kitchens.

While at UTEP, Settle has mentored one Olympic qualifier, three IAAF World Settle received his masters degree in 2010 in Exercise Science and graduated in 1999 Championships qualifiers, two NCAA Championships qualifiers, 10 NCAA Preliminary with a bachelor's degree in Health Education with an emphasis on Health Community qualifiers, five Conference USA Champions and one C-USA Freshman of the Meet. Problems from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Settle also received his associate degree in 1996 in Physical Education from Long Beach City College. Settle also coached the 4x400m relay team that posted a time of 3:11.64 breaking the C-USA meet record that was set in 2003. As a student-athlete, Settle set four school records, including the indoor 400m, 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay. As a Trojan, Settle was an All-American, a two-time NCAA At UTEP, Settle is the meet director for the UTEP Springtime and UTEP Invitational home qualifier and a 10 time Sun Belt Champion. In 1998, he was named the Men's Sun Belt meets. Outstanding Performer and the Men's Sun Belt Top Scorer becoming the only sprinter to win the 55m, 200m and 400m at the conference meet. Prior to UTEP, Settle spent three years as an assistant coach at the University of New Mexico. During his time with the Lobos, he trained Deanna Young, who became the first Settle competed on the professional athletics circuit for six years and competed at the woman indoor All-American in program history. USA track and field Olympic trials in 2000 and 2004. He was a USA Track and Field Indoor National finalist in the men's 200m in 1998 and 2000. At UNM, he produced three All-Americans, 16 regional qualifiers and five USA track and field senior and junior national participants. Settle led his student-athletes to set 11 Settle is a USATF Long Distance Committee Border Association Member and is school records. Settle helped lead the Lobos' men's team to an eighth-place finish at a USATF level one certified coach. Settle is an author of two publications: Developing the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships. Speed: A Neurological Approach and Contributing Variables to Acceleration and Max Velocity Performance. Settle coached for two seasons at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he served as an assistant coach for sprints, jumps, hurdles and cross country. While at UALR, Settle mentored one All-American, three NCAA Championships qualifiers, four Sun Belt Champions and five regional qualifying marks. [ SETTLE ] ■24 ■ assistant coach [ DAVIAN CLARKE] ■ University of Miami, 1998 ■ First Season at UTEP

Davian Clarke joined the UTEP track and field coaching staff on July 19, 2012. Clarke graduated in 1998 from the University of Miami with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Organization. As a student-athlete, he compiled six All- Clarke comes to UTEP from the University of North Carolina where he served as the American honors, two NCAA titles, one All-Academic team honor, 13 All-Big East honors assistant coach for men's and women's sprints, hurdles and relays. While at North and nine Big East titles. Clarke set seven school records for the Hurricanes, including the Carolina, Clarke mentored 12 All-Americans, one US World Championships finalist, six outdoor 400m and 200m dash. individual NCAA qualifiers, three relay NCAA qualifiers, five ACC Champions, two ACC relay titles, two ACC All-Academic recipients and 29 All-ACC performers. Clarke won a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics in the 4x400m relay. He represented Jamaica in the Olympic Games in 1996, 2000 and 2004. Clarke is a two-time World Prior to North Carolina, Clarke was the head coach of the 2010 Jamaican World Indoor Champion in the 4x400m relay and a silver medalist in the 400m. Team. He led the team to a gold medal finish in the women's 60m and guided the women's 4x400m relay team, who broke the Jamaican indoor record and took bronze at Clarke competed on the professional athletics circuit for 10 years and ended his career the World Indoor Championships. with Jamaican records in the indoor and outdoor 4x400m, 300m indoor (32.94) and 400m junior record (45.21). Clarke was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Clarke spent four years coaching for the Pursuit of Dreams Track Club in Austin, Texas. Hall of Fame in 2009.

Clarke worked as an assistant sprints coach and director of operations at Auburn Clarke is a USATF level 1 certified coach and a member of the IAAF Athletes Commission. University. During his time with the Tigers, Clarke helped lead the women to their first NCAA Outdoor Championship title in 2006. Prior to serving as an assistant coach for the Tigers, Clarke was a volunteer coach for Auburn and helped produce one World Champion, four World Championship medalist, three NCAA Champions and four SEC Champions.

[ CLARKE ] 25■ ■ assistant coach [ LACENA GOLDING CLARKE ] ■ Auburn, 1999 ■ First Season at UTEP

Lacena Golding Clarke joined the UTEP track and field coaching staff on claiming silver in the long jump at the 1998 NCAA Championships. July 19, 2012. She was a four time SEC Champion and holds the school record in the women's 55m hurdles. In 1998, Clarke became a South Eastern She comes to UTEP from the University of Texas at Austin where she Conference Women's Commissioner's Trophy winner. served as an assistant track and field coach for women's sprints and hurdles for five years. Clarke competed for Jamaica at the Olympics in 1996, 2000 and 2004 participating in the long jump and 100m hurdles. In 2004 Olympics, she At Texas, Clarke helped train a three-time NCAA qualifier, two-time Big finished fifth overall in the 100m hurdles with a time of 12.73. 12 Champion and record holder in the long jump and triple jump. Clarke was a professional athlete for 10 years and participated at the During her time with the Longhorns, Clarke became an academic mentor World Championships five years. She posted a bronze medal finish at the and guided students through their college transition. 2004 Final in the 100m hurdles with a time of 12.69.

Clarke worked as a program coordinator for the Pursuit of Dreams Foundation while in Austin. Clarke's responsibilities included community outreach and coordinating special events.

Clarke served as a volunteer coach for seven years at Auburn University. She assisted the head coach in hurdles and multi events. Clarke helped guided the women's team to it's first NCAA title in 2006. Clarke mentored three SEC champions during her time with the Tigers.

Clarke graduated in 1999 from Auburn University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. As a Tiger, Clarke became a six time All-American

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33■ ■ 2012 rewind [MEN'S OUTDOOR RESULTS] Suji Adeniyan May 12____ C-USA Championships______21.42 W: 0.1______Prelims 100-meter dash May 13____ C-USA Championships______21.48 W:1.7______3rd April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______10.91 W: 1.6______11th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______10.81 W: 5.6______15th 400-meter dash May 5_____ Texas Tech Red Raider Open__ 10.90 W: 0.4______15th April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______48.62______12th May 12____ C-USA Championships______11.08 W: -0.8______Prelims Matt Dudley 200-meter dash Shot Put March 24__ UTEP Springtime______22.34 W: -0.6______14th May 12_____C-USA Championships______15.37m (50-05.25)_____ 9th April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______21.93 W: 1.4______13th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______22.62 W: 6.8______8th discus throw May 5_____ Texas Tech Red Raider Open__ 21.97 W: 0.5______18th March 24___UTEP Springtime______51.31m (168-04)_____ 3rd May 12____ C-USA Championships______21.94 W: -0.1______Prelims April 7_____Don Kirby Invitational______51.38m (168-07)_____ 1st May 5______Texas Tech Red Raider Open______53.78m (176-05)_____ 4th Xavier Baker May 13_____C-USA Championships______50.51m (165-08)_____ 4th High jump May 26_____NCAA West Preliminary______51.76m (169-10)____ 27th March 24__ UTEP Springtime______J2.03m (6-08)______3rd April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______2.00m (6-06.75)______4th Demetris Elia April 14___ UTEP Invitational______1.90m (6-02.75)______10th hammer throw May 5_____ Texas Tech Red Raider Open___ 2.00m (6-06.75)______2nd March 24___UTEP Springtime______58.21m (191-00)_____ 1st May 13____ C-USA Championships______1.87m (6-01.50)______10th March 29___Texas Relays______60.32m (197-11)_____ 5th April 14____UTEP Invitational______60.11m (197-02)_____ 1st Juan Blanco April 28____Drake Relays______55.57m (182-04)____ 19th 800-meter dash May 11 ____C-USA Championships______59.67m (195-09)____ 2nd March 24__ UTEP Springtime______1:52.58______2nd May 25_____NCAA West Preliminary______60.31m (197-10)____ 16th April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______1:53.55______1st Andres Estrada 1,500-meter RUN long jump March 29__ Texas Relays______3:58.06______6th March 24__ UTEP Springtime______7.11m (23-04.00) W: 0.2 ______2nd April 14___ UTEP Invitational______4:04.87______3rd May 13____ C-USA Championships______3:54.37______7th Ramon Garcia 800-meter run Justice Chirchir March 24__ UTEP Springtime______2:00.62______14th 1,500-meter run May 12____ C-USA Championships______1:53.85______Prelims March 24__ UTEP Springtime______3:47.85______1st April 14___ UTEP Invitational______4:01.18______2nd 1,500-meter run May 13____ C-USA Championships______3:53.69______6th April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______4:04.04______12th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______4:15.07______9th Jerry Thompson Mile March 31__ Texas Relays______4:08.05______7th

5,000-meter run Solomon Gardea April 6____ Stanford Invitational______13:55.92______2nd 5,000-meter run March 24__ UTEP Springtime______14:58.86______2nd May 13____ C-USA Championships______14:45.45______11th March 29__ Texas Relays______14:34.98______3rd May 26____ NCAA West Preliminary______15:18.62______46th April 26___ Drake Relays______14:26.65______8th May 13____ C-USA Championships______14:40.44______8th Kristian Dillard 100-meter dash 10,000-meter run May 12____ C-USA Championships______11.05 W: -0.8______Prelims April 6____ Stanford Invitational______29:25.73______17th May 13____ C-USA Championships______10.92 W: 1.0______6th May 11____ C-USA Championships______31:07.63______5th May 24____ NCAA West Preliminary______32:35.79______44th 200-meter dash March 24__ UTEP Springtime______21.26 W: -0.6______7th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______21.52 W: 4.3______4th ■34 ■ 2012 rewind [MEN'S OUTDOOR RESULTS]

Donovant Grant 3,000-meter run High jump April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______8:56.57______5th March 24__ UTEP Springtime______2.03m (6-08) W: 0.8______2nd April 14___ UTEP Invitational______J2.00m (6-06.75)______7th 5,000-meter run May 5_____ Texas Tech Red Raider Open___ J2.00m (6-06.75)______3rd May 13____ C-USA Championships______14:54.76______14th May 12____ C-USA Championships______1.92m (6-03.50)______7th 10,000-meter run long jump April 26___ Drake Relays______30:22.40______12th March 24__ UTEP Springtime______6.74m (22-01.50) W: 0.8 ______5th May 11____ C-USA Championships______31:00.54______4th April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational_____ 6.93m (22-09.00) W: 1.5 ______10th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______6.93m (22-09.00) W: 0.4 ______13th A-Shawni Mitchell May 12____ C-USA Championships____ 7.34m (24-01.00) W: 4.3 ______3rd 400-meter dash March 24__ UTEP Springtime______46.38______3rd Triple jump May 12____ C-USA Championships______49.20______Prelims April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational_____ 14.06m (46-01.50) W: 0.3______6th May 24____ NCAA West Preliminary______50.14______Prelims May 13____ C-USA Championships____ 14.50m (47-07.00) W: 0.9______4th Richard Olsson Shane Hamm javelin throw 400-meter dash March 24__ UTEP Springtime______71.58m (234-10) ______1st March 24__ UTEP Springtime______49.27______10th March 30__ Texas Relays______69.43m (227-09) ______5th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______50.67______10th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______62.25m (204-03)______3rd May 12____ C-USA Championships______49.26______Prelims April 27___ Drake Relays______59.39m (194-10)______10th May 13____ C-USA Championships_ 66.10m (216-10)______3rd Kyron Joseph 100-meter dash Abiola Onakoya May 12____ C-USA Championships______11.04 W: -1.0______Prelims 200-meter dash May 13____ C-USA Championships______10.97 W: 1.0______8th May 12____ C-USA Championships______21.32 W: -0.2______Prelims May 13____ C-USA Championships______21.80 W: 1.7______7th 200-meter dash April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______21.97 W: 0.9______15th 400-meter dash May 12____ C-USA Championships______22.24 W: -0.1______Prelims April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______46.96______3rd April 14___ UTEP Invitational______48.63______1st Curtis Kock May 12____ C-USA Championships______48.19______Prelims 100-meter dash May 13____ C-USA Championships______46.08______2nd April 14___ UTEP Invitational______10.59 W: 2.2______8th May 24____ NCAA West Preliminary______46.74______Prelims May 25____ NCAA West Preliminary______47.08______23rd 200-meter dash March 24__ UTEP Springtime______21.66 W: -0.6______11th Anthony Rotich April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______21.42 W: 0.9______5th 1,500-meter run May 12____ C-USA Championships______21.76 W: -0.2______Prelims March 24__ UTEP Springtime______3:50.53______3rd May 13____ C-USA Championships______21.88 W: 1.7______8th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______4:00.40______1st

400-meter dash 3,000-meter STEEPLECHASE April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______47.11______4th March 29__ Texas Relays______8:56.06______3rd May 12____ C-USA Championships______47.23______Prelims April 6____ Stanford Invitational______8:55.63______3rd May 13____ C-USA Championships______47.22______4th May 12____ C-USA Championships______8:56.39______2nd May 24____ NCAA West Preliminary______49.21______Prelims May 25____ NCAA West Preliminary______8:49.42______2nd June 7____ NCAA Championships______8:41.14______Prelims Elphas Maiyo June 9____ NCAA Championships______8:46.01______6th 1,500-meter run March 24_ UTEP Springtime______4:13.15______18th 5,000-meter run April 14__ UTEP Invitational______4:25.65______17th April 26___ Drake Relays______13:57.09______1st May 13____ C-USA Championships______14:19.37______3rd

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Elkana Rotich 4x100-Meter Relay 1,500-meter run March 24___UTEP Springtime______40.17______1st March 24__ UTEP Springtime______3:50.71______4th (Dillard, Kock, Onakoya, Wright) April 14___ UTEP Invitational______4:04.92______4th March 31___Texas Relays______41.32______Prelims May 5_____ Texas Tech Red Raider Open______3:50.57______1st (Dillard, Joseph, Onakoya, Wright) April 14____UTEP Invitational______40.21______1st 3,000-meter STEEPLECHASE (Dillard, Kock, Onakoya, Wright) March 29__ Texas Relays______9:16.78______8th April 27____Drake Relays______41.03______Prelims April 6____ Stanford Invitational______9:17.45______19th (Dillard, Joseph, Onakoya, Wright) May 13_____C-USA Championships______40.50______2nd 5,000-meter run (Dillard, Kock, Onakoya, Wright) April 26___ Drake Relays______14:19.90______5th May 26_____NCAA West Preliminary______40.20______14th May 13____ C-USA Championships______14:37.26______6th (Dillard, Joseph, Onakoya, Wright)

10,000-meter run 4x400-Meter Relay May 11____ C-USA Championships______30:50.99______2nd March 24___UTEP Springtime______3:07.98______2nd (Wright, Onakoya, Hamm, Kock) Jonathan Woods March 24___UTEP Springtime______3:22.06______7th long jump (Adeniyan, Dillard, Joseph, Garcia) March 24__ UTEP Springtime______6.69m (21-11.50) W: 0.1 ______6th March 24___UTEP Springtime______3:34.65______11th April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational_____ 6.89m (22-07.25) W: 3.0 ______13th (Estrada, Grant, Woods, Baker) April 14___ UTEP Invitational______6.85m (22-05.75) W: 3.2 ______16th March 31___Texas Relays______3:09.14______Prelims May 5_____ Texas Tech Red Raider Open___ 6.64m (21-09.50) W: 0.4____4th (Wright, Onakoya, Hamm, Mitchell) May 12____ C-USA Championships_____6.84m (22-05.25) W: 3.7 ______9th March 30___Texas Relays______3:09.84______5th Anthony Wright (Wright, Onakoya, Hamm, Mitchell) April 27____Drake Relays______3:12.93______Prelims 100-meter dash April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______10.71 W: 1.8______8th (Kock, Wright, Hamm, Onakoya) April 14___ UTEP Invitational______10.29 W: 5.6______2nd May 13_____C-USA Championships______3:09.20______2nd May 12____ C-USA Championships______10.88 W: -0.8______Prelims (Wright, Onakoya, Hamm, Kock) May 13____ C-USA Championships______10.51 W: 1.0______1st May 26_____NCAA West Preliminary______3:09.36______14th May 24____ NCAA West Preliminary______10.38 W: 1.8______Prelims (Wright, Onakoya, Hamm, Kock) May 25____ NCAA West Preliminary______10.56 W: 3.3______25th 4x1600-Meter Relay 200-meter dash April 27____Drake Relays______16:57.71______6th March 24__ UTEP Springtime______21.23 W: -0.6______5th (Anthony Rotich, Blanco, Elkana Rotich, Chirchir) April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______21.50 W: 0.9______6th May 12____ C-USA Championships______21.53 W: 0.1______Prelims 1600 Medley Relay May 13____ C-USA Championships______21.38 W: 1.7______2nd April 28____Drake Relays______3:24.30______9th (Wright, Dillard, Kock, Garcia)

■36 ■ 2012 rewind [WOMEN'S OUTDOOR RESULTS] Endurance Abinuwa 1,500-meter run 100-meter dash March 24__ UTEP Springtime______4:46.57______3rd March 24__ UTEP Springtime______11.62 W: -5.4______1st April 14___ UTEP Invitational______5:03.45______5th March 30__ Texas Relays______11.46 W: 1.4______Prelims March 31__ Texas Relays______11.41 W: 3.0______9th Krystal Fleming April 14___ UTEP Invitational______11.61 W: 2.5______5th hammer throw May 12____ C-USA Championships______11.77 W: -0.5______Prelims March 24___UTEP Springtime______37.49m (123-00)_____ 5th May 13____ C-USA Championships______11.63 W: 1.5______6th April 7_____Don Kirby Invitational______41.34m (135-07)_____ 8th April 14____UTEP Invitational______46.99m (154-02)_____ 6th 200-meter dash May 5______Texas Tech Red Raider Open______41.53m (136-03)____ 2nd May 12____ C-USA Championships______24.13 W: -0.1______Prelims May 12_____C-USA Championships______40.51m (132-11)____ 17th

400-meter dash May 5_____ Texas Tech Red Raider Open______52.85______2nd Karina Garcia May 24____ NCAA West Preliminary______53.47______Prelims 5,000-meter run March 24_ UTEP Springtime______17:50.43______1st May 25____ NCAA West Preliminary______53.53______16th March 29_ Texas Relays______17:14.71______6th May 13____C-USA Championships______17:24.51______12th Mariah Bowers 800-meter run 10,000-meter run March 24__ UTEP Springtime______2:19.1______6th April 6___ Stanford Invitational______34:40.82______25th April 7 ____ Don Kirby Invitational______2:15.21______5th May 13___ C-USA Championships______36:42.98______7th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______2:20.09______4th May 24___ NCAA West Preliminary______37:12.26______36th May 12____ C-USA Championships______22:12.36______Prelims Kathya Garcia Gladys Chepsat 5,000-meter run 1,500-meter run March 29__Texas Relays______17:16.89______7th March 24__ UTEP Springtime______5:03.79______15th April 26___Drake Relays______16:31.69______4th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______5:06.30______6th May 13____C-USA Championships______17:22.40______11th

10,000-meter run 10,000-meter run May 13___ C-USA Championships______38:54.86______11th April 6___ Stanford Invitational______34:19.26______34th May 11____C-USA Championships______35:25.52______2nd Magen Del Pino May 24____NCAA West Preliminary______36:10.40______28th 100-meter dash May 5_____ Texas Tech Red Raider Open__ 11.63 W: 1.3______5th Taylor Gunn May 12____ C-USA Championships______11.91 W: -0.5______Prelims discus throw May 24____ NCAA West Preliminary______11.60 W: 5.1______Prelims March 24___UTEP Springtime______45.23m (148-05)_____ 3rd May 25____ NCAA West Preliminary______11.80 W: 2.3______26th April 7_____Don Kirby Invitational______43.41m (142-05)_____ 4th April 14____UTEP Invitational______45.01m (147-08)_____ 6th 200-meter dash May 5___ Texas Tech Red Raider Open______50.56m (165-10)_____2nd March 24__ UTEP Springtime______24.31 W: -0.8______7th May 13_____C-USA Championships______48.35m (158-07)____ 2nd May 25_____NCAA West Preliminary______44.99m (147-07)____ 39th Laura Delgado 1,500-meter run hammer throw March 24__ UTEP Springtime______4:56.12______9th March 24___UTEP Springtime______45.61m (149-08)____ 2nd April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______5:02.01______22nd April 7_____Don Kirby Invitational______41.42m (135-11)_____ 7th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______5:03.13______4th May 5______Texas Tech Red Raider Open______43.71m (143-05)_____ 1st May 12____ C-USA Championships______4:53.30______Prelims May 11_____C-USA Championships______37.76m (123-11)____ 18th

shot put Jackline Ekai March 24___UTEP Springtime______12.97m (42-06.75)_____ 5th 800-meter run April 7_____Don Kirby Invitational______12.66m (41-06.50)_____ 7th April 7 ____ Don Kirby Invitational______2:13.47______1st May 12_____C-USA Championships______12.92m (42-04.75)____ 12th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______2:33.80______16th May 12____ C-USA Championships______2:15.69______Prelims 37■ ■ 2012 rewind [WOMEN'S OUTDOOR RESULTS] Janice Jackson triple jump 100-meter hurdle March 24__ UTEP Springtime____ 11.42m (37-05.75) W: 0.5______8th March 24__ UTEP Springtime______13.70 W: -0.3______2nd April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational__ 11.47m (37-07.75) W: 0.0______9th March 30__ Texas Relays______13.60 W: 1.4______Prelims May 13____ C-USA Championships_ _11.28m (37-06.00) W: 1.8______19th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______13.48 W: 0.7______1st April 27___ Drake Relays______13.54 W: 1.2______Prelims 100-meter hurdle April 28___ Drake Relays______13.55 W: -0.3______3rd March 24__ UTEP Springtime______14.77 W: -2.6______6th May 12____ C-USA Championships______13.40 W: 1.9______Prelims April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______14.50 W: 1.2______10th May 13____ C-USA Championships______13.27 W: 1.1______3rd April 14___ UTEP Invitational______14.33 W: 4.6______12th May 25____ NCAA West Preliminary______13.24 W: 4.0______Prelims May 12____ C-USA Championships______14.40 W: 1.9______Prelims May 26____ NCAA West Preliminary______13.24 W: 1.9______6th June 7____ NCAA Championships______13.35 W: 1.1______Prelims 200-meter dash April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______25.68 W: 0.3______23rd 200-meter dash April 14___ UTEP Invitational______25.32 W: 2.8______9th April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______24.37 W: 1.3______7th Heptathlon May 12____ C-USA Championships______4415 points______11th Risper Kimaiyo 1,500-meter run March 24__ UTEP Springtime______4:33.41______1st Marine Menez high jump April 14___ UTEP Invitational______J1.54m (5-00.50) W: 1.4______12th Aisha Lee May 13____ C-USA Championships___ 1.55m (5-01.00)______16th discus throw March 24___UTEP Springtime______39.57m (129-10)_____ 6th long jump April 7_____Don Kirby Invitational______39.55m (129-09)_____ 7th March 24__ UTEP Springtime______5.20m (17-00.75) W: 1.4______12th April 14____UTEP Invitational______34.59m (113-06)____ 11th May 12____ C-USA Championships___ 5.60m (18-04.50) W: 0.8______11th May 5______Texas Tech Red Raider Open______38.89m (127-07)_____ 5th javelin throw Monica Lopez March 24__ UTEP Springtime______31.55m (103-06) ______10th long jump March 24__ UTEP Springtime______5.62m (18-05.25) W: 1.7____ 3rd 100-meter hurdle April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______5.44m (17-10.25) W: 0.5____ 7th March 24__ UTEP Springtime______14.78 W: -2.6______7th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______5.25m (17-02.75) W: 2.0____ 29th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______14.24 W: 4.6______9th May 5_____ Texas Tech Red Raider Open_ 5.41m (17-09.00) W: -1.1___ 4th April 27___ Drake Relays______14.24 W: 1.2______Prelims May 12____ C-USA Championships______5.39m (17-08.25) W: 0.6___ 19th May 12____ C-USA Championships______14.19 W: 1.9______Prelims

triple jump Heptathlon March 24__ UTEP Springtime______11.53m (37-10.00) W: 1.2_____ 6th May 12____ C-USA Championships______5074 points______4th April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______11.65m (38-02.75) W: 0.1_____ 8th May 5_____ Texas Tech Red Raider Open___ 11.46m (37-07.25) W: 4.3__ 9th Tako Niare May 13____ C-USA Championships_____ 11.27m (36-11.75) W: 3.0 ���� 20th High jump March 24__ UTEP Springtime______J1.63m (5-04.25) ______4th Laura Macauley javelin throw javelin throw March 24__ UTEP Springtime______48.77m (160-00) ______1st March 24__ UTEP Springtime______34.03m (111-08) ______9th May 5_____ Texas Tech Red Raider Open_____ 44.55m (146-02)______2nd April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational___ 35.41m (116-02) ______11th May 13____ C-USA Championships______43.59m (143-00)______3rd May 13____ C-USA Championships_ 32.77m (102-05)______11th May 24____ NCAA West Preliminary______39.50m (129-07)_____ 43rd Jallycia Pearson Aeisha McDavid 100-meter Hurdles shot put May 5____ Texas Tech Red Raider Open___ 15.06 W: 1.5______8th March 24___UTEP Springtime______10.86m (35-07.75)_____ 7th April 14____UTEP Invitational______10.84m (35-06.75)_____ 8th long jump March 24__ UTEP Springtime______5.15m (16-10.75) W: 1.0______13th

■38 ■ 2012 rewind [WOMEN'S OUTDOOR RESULTS] Triple jump 4x100-Meter Relay April 14___ UTEP Invitational______11.77m (38-07.50) W: 5.4______7th March 24___UTEP Springtime______44.65______1st May 5_____ Texas Tech Red Raider Open___ 11.10m (36-05.00) W: 4.4__ 10th (Del Pino, Abinuwa, Jackson, Suggs) May 13____ C-USA Championships_ 10.29m (33-09.25) W: 2.1______23rd March 30___UTEP Springtime______45.67______11th (Del Pino, Abinuwa, Jackson, Suggs) 400-meter hurdles March 30___Texas Relays______45.67______Prelims March 24__ UTEP Springtime______1:04.03______3rd (Del Pino, Abinuwa, Jackson, Suggs) March 29__ Texas Relays______1:04.86______Prelims April 14____UTEP Invitational______45.13______3rd April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______1:04.47______8th (Del Pino, Abinuwa, Jackson, Suggs) May 12____ C-USA Championships______1:04.59______Prelims April 27____Drake Relays______45.95______Prelims (Jackson, Suggs, Menez, Del Pino) Heptathlon April 28____Drake Relays______45.57______4th May 12____ C-USA Championships______4595 points______10th (Jackson, Suggs, Menez, Del Pino) May 13_____C-USA Championships______45.26______4th Samantha Sharper (Jackson, Abinuwa, Suggs, Del Pino) 100-meter hurdle March 30__ Texas Relays______14.49 W: 0.9______Prelims 4x200-Meter Relay April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______14.30 W: 2.6______6th April 27____Drake Relays______1:37.41______4th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______14.26 W: 2.6______10th (Jackson, Suggs, Pearson, Del Pino) May 12____ C-USA Championships______13.95 W: 2.1______Prelims May 13____ C-USA Championships______13.75 W: 1.1______6th May 25____ NCAA West Preliminary______13.87 W: 4.0______Prelims 4x400-Meter Relay March 24___UTEP Springtime______3:46.37______3rd 400-meter hurdles (Pearson, Stewart, Suggs, Bowers) March 24__ UTEP Springtime______1:05.22______4th March 30___Texas Relays______3:45.42______Prelims March 29__ Texas Relays______1:02.74______Prelims (Suggs, Stewart, Bowers, Abinuwa) April 7____ Don Kirby Invitational______1:03.68______7th May 13_____C-USA Championships______3:45.83______6th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______1:07.52______3rd (Suggs, Jackson, Stewart, Abinuwa) May 12____ C-USA Championships______1:01.29______Prelims May 13____ C-USA Championships______1:01.11______6th 4x100-Meter Shuttle Hurdles Relay April 28____Drake Relays______57.49______Prelims Kitria Stewart (Jackson, McDavid, Menez, Sharper) 400-meter dash March 24__ UTEP Springtime______58.45______7th

800-meter dash April 14___ UTEP Invitational______2:25.87______10th May 12____ C-USA Championships______2:16.88______Prelims

Yolanda Suggs 100-meter dash March 24__ UTEP Springtime______11.86 W: -5.4______4th April 14___ UTEP Invitational______11.66 W: 4.9______7th April 27___ Drake Relays______12.45 W: -3.1______Prelims May 12____ C-USA Championships______12.04 W: -0.5______Prelims

200-meter dash May 5_____ Texas Tech Red Raider Open__ 23.89 W: 1.8______9th May 12____ C-USA Championships______24.83 W: -0.1______Prelims May 25____ NCAA West Preliminary______24.41 W: 1.7______Prelims

39■ [HISTORY & RECORDS] ■ 41, national finishes ■ 53, men's indoor records ■ 42, national champions ■ 54, men's outdoor records ■ 43, national records ■ 56, women's indoor records ■ 44, all-americans ■ 57, women's outdoor records ■ 47, ncaa regional finishes ■ 59, utep olympians ■ 48, conference finishes ■ 60, utep track & field ■ 49, conference champions hall of fame 40 ■ history [NATIONAL FINISHES] Men’s Outdoor National Finishes 1991 t51 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1996 t17 LSU Bob Kitchens Year Finish nCAA Champ uteP Head Coach 1992 4 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1997 t22 LSU Bob Kitchens 1960 –– Kansas Ross Moore 1993 4 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1998 t36 Texas Bob Kitchens 1961 –– USC Ross Moore 1994 3 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1999 t51 Texas Bob Kitchens 1962 –– Oregon Ross Moore 1995 t14 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 2000 t15 LSU Bob Kitchens 1963 –– USC Ross Moore 1996 t5 George Mason Bob Kitchens 2001 24 USC Bob Kitchens 1964 –– Oregon Ross Moore 1997 t19 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 2002 –– South Carolina Bob Kitchens 1965 –– USC & Oregon Ross Moore 1998 t45 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 2003 t43 LSU Bob Kitchens 1966 –– UCLA Ross Moore 1999 t44 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 2004 –– UCLA Bob Kitchens 1967 –– USC Wayne Vandenburg 2000 –– Arkansas Bob Kitchens 2005 –– Texas Bob Kitchens 1968 9 USC Wayne Vandenburg 2001 t44 LSU Bob Kitchens 2006 t34 Auburn Bob Kitchens 1969 t33 San Jose State Wayne Vandenburg 2002 15 Tennessee Bob Kitchens 2007 17 Arizona State Bob Kitchens 1970 6 Oregon & BYU Wayne Vandenburg 2003 t62 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 2008 10 LSU Bob Kitchens 1971 6 UCLA Wayne Vandenburg 2004 t42 LSU Bob Kitchens 2009 25 Texas A&M Bob Kitchens 1972 3 UCLA Wayne Vandenburg 2005 t40 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 2010 7 Texas A&M Bob Kitchens 1973 t6 UCLA Ted Banks 2006 15 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 2011 –– Texas A&M Mika Laaksonen 1974 6 Tennessee Ted Banks 2007 –– Wisconsin Bob Kitchens 1975 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2008 –– Arizona State Bob Kitchens Women’s Indoor National Finishes 1976 2 USC Ted Banks 2009 –– Oregon Bob Kitchens Year Finish nCAA Champ uteP Head Coach 1977 2 Arizona State Ted Banks 2010 –– Florida Bob Kitchens 1983 t5 Nebraska Dan Pfaff 1978 t1 UTEP & UCLA Ted Banks 2011 –– Florida Mika Laaksonen 1984 t35 Nebraska Dan Pfaff 1979 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1985 –– Florida St. Tom Jones 1980 1 UTEP Ted Banks Men’s Cross Country National Finishes 1986 t13 Texas Tom Jones 1981 1 UTEP Ted Banks Year Finish nCAA Champ uteP Head Coach 1987 –– LSU Tom Jones 1982 1 UTEP John Wedel 1969 1 UTEP Wayne Vandenburg 1988 –– Texas Tom Jones 1983 4 SMU Larry Heidebrecht 1970 3 Villanova Wayne Vandenburg 1989 t13 LSU Bob Kitchens 1984 t17 Oregon Larry Heidebrecht 1971 –– Oregon Wayne Vandenburg 1990 t45 Texas Bob Kitchens 1985 t18 Arkansas Tom Jones 1972 –– Tennessee Ted Banks 1991 t29 LSU Bob Kitchens 1986 t10 SMU Tom Jones 1973 2 Oregon Ted Banks 1992 t40 Florida Bob Kitchens 1987 –– UCLA Tom Jones 1974 3 Oregon Ted Banks 1993 –– LSU Bob Kitchens 1988 –– UCLA Tom Jones 1975 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1994 –– LSU Bob Kitchens 1989 t23 LSU Bob Kitchens 1976 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1995 t13 LSU Bob Kitchens 1990 24 LSU Bob Kitchens 1977 2 Oregon Ted Banks 1996 –– LSU Bob Kitchens 1991 t19 Tennessee Bob Kitchens 1978 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1997 t38 LSU Bob Kitchens 1992 5 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1979 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1998 t25 Texas Bob Kitchens 1993 6 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1980 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1999 t32 Texas Bob Kitchens 1994 2 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1981 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2000 t13 UCLA Bob Kitchens 1995 12 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1982 5 Wisconsin Larry Heidebrecht 2001 t7 UCLA Bob Kitchens 1996 t26 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1983 1 UTEP Larry Heidebrecht 2002 –– LSU Bob Kitchens 1997 t7 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1984 –– Arkansas Tom Jones 2003 –– LSU Bob Kitchens 1998 t62 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1985 –– Wisconsin Tom Jones 2004 –– LSU Bob Kitchens 1999 8 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1986 –– Arkansas Tom Jones 2005 t27 Tennessee Bob Kitchens 2000 t19 Stanford Bob Kitchens 1987 –– Arkansas Tom Jones 2006 t45 Texas Bob Kitchens 2001 t7 Tennessee Bob Kitchens 1988 –– Wisconsin Bob Kitchens 2007 41 Arizona State Bob Kitchens 2002 15 LSU Bob Kitchens 1989 –– Iowa State Bob Kitchens 2008 13 Arizona State Bob Kitchens 2003 t21 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1990 –– Arkansas Bob Kitchens 2009 –– Tennessee Bob Kitchens 2004 t50 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1991 –– Arkansas Bob Kitchens 2010 7 Oregon Bob Kitchens 2005 12 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1992 20 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 2011 28 Oregon Mika Laaksonen 2006 7 Florida State Bob Kitchens 1993 –– Arkansas Bob Kitchens 2007 26 Florida State Bob Kitchens 1994 –– Iowa State Steven Keith Women’s Cross Country National Finishes 2008 13 Florida State Bob Kitchens 1995 –– Arkansas Steven Keith Year Finish nCAA Champ uteP Head Coach 2009 40 Texas A&M Bob Kitchens 1996 –– Stanford Steven Keith 1981 –– Virginia John Wedel 2010 55 Texas A&M Bob Kitchens 1997 –– Stanford Steven Keith 1982 –– Virginia Dan Pfaff 2011 –– Texas A&M Mika Laaksonen 1998 –– Arkansas Steven Keith 1983 –– Oregon Dan Pfaff 1999 –– Arkansas Steven Keith 1984 –– Wisconsin Tom Jones Men’s Indoor National Finishes 2000 –– Arkansas Steven Keith 1985 –– Wisconsin Tom Jones Year Finish nCAA Champ uteP Head Coach 2001 –– Colorado David Welsh 1986 –– Texas Tom Jones 1965 –– Missouri Ross Moore 2002 –– Stanford David Welsh 1987 5 Oregon Tom Jones 1966 –– Kansas Ross Moore 2003 –– Stanford Paul Ereng 1988 –– Kentucky Bob Kitchens 1967 –– USC Wayne Vandenburg 2004 –– Colorado Paul Ereng 1989 –– Villanova Bob Kitchens 1968 5 Villanova Wayne Vandenburg 2005 14 Wisconsin Paul Ereng 1990 –– Villanova Bob Kitchens 1969 t17 Kansas Wayne Vandenburg 2006 –– Colorado Paul Ereng 1991 –– Villanova Bob Kitchens 1970 t11 Kansas Wayne Vandenburg 2007 10 Oregon Paul Ereng 1992 –– Villanova Bob Kitchens 1971 2 Villanova Wayne Vandenburg 2008 –– Oregon Paul Ereng 1993 –– Villanova Bob Kitchens 1972 t7 USC Wayne Vandenburg 2009 –– Oklahoma State Paul Ereng 1994 –– Villanova Steven Keith 1973 t2 Manhattan Ted Banks 2010 –– Oklahoma State Paul Ereng 1995 –– Providence Steven Keith 1974 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1996 –– Stanford Steven Keith 1975 1 UTEP Ted Banks Women’s Outdoor National Finishes 1997 –– BYU Steven Keith 1976 1 UTEP Ted Banks Year Finish nCAA Champ uteP Head Coach 1998 –– Villanova Steven Keith 1977 2 Washington St. Ted Banks 1982 –– UCLA John Wedel 1999 –– BYU Steven Keith 1978 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1983 26 UCLA Dan Pfaff 2000 –– Colorado Steven Keith 1979 2 Villanova Ted Banks 1984 17 Florida St. Dan Pfaff 2001 –– BYU David Welsh 1980 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1985 –– Oregon Tom Jones 2002 –– BYU David Welsh 1981 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1986 t14 Texas Tom Jones 2003 –– Stanford Paul Ereng 1982 1 UTEP John Wedel 1987 –– LSU Tom Jones 2004 –– Colorado Paul Ereng 1983 10 SMU Larry Heidebrecht 1988 19 LSU Tom Jones 2005 –– Stanford Paul Ereng 1984 –– Arkansas Larry Heidebrecht 1989 t21 LSU Bob Kitchens 2006 –– Stanford Paul Ereng 1985 6 Arkansas Tom Jones 1990 t42 LSU Bob Kitchens 2007 –– Stanford Paul Ereng 1986 38 Arkansas Tom Jones 1991 –– LSU Bob Kitchens 2008 –– Washington Paul Ereng 1987 –– Arkansas Tom Jones 1992 t52 LSU Bob Kitchens 2009 22 Villanova Paul Ereng 1988 –– Arkansas Tom Jones 1993 t32 LSU Bob Kitchens 2010 –– Villanova Paul Ereng 1989 –– Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1994 t42 LSU Bob Kitchens 1990 10 Arkansas Bob Kitchens 1995 –– LSU Bob Kitchens 41■ ■ history [NATIONAL CHAMPIONS]

Men’s Cross Country (3) 1975 Hans Hoglund Shot Put 21.33 (70-0) Year Name Event Mark James Munyala 3,000 Steeplechase 8:47.93 1980 Suleiman Nyambui Cross Country 29:04.0 1976 James Munyala 3,000 Steeplechase 8:24.86 1977 James Munyala 3,000 Steeplechase 8:29.51 1981 Mathews Motshwarateu Cross Country 28:45.6 Wilson Waigwa 1,500 Run 3:39.89 1983 Zakarie Barie Cross Country 29:20.0 Svein Walvik Discus 60.62 (198-11) 1978 Peter Lemashon 800 Run 1:45.68 Men’s Indoor Track (38) Michael Musyoki 10,000 Run 28:30.91 Year Name Event Mark 1979 Jerome Deal 100 10.19 1968 Bob Beamon Long Jump 8.30 (27-2 3/4) Suleiman Nyambui 10,000 Run 29:01.30 Bob Beamon Triple Jump 15.93 (52-3 1/2) 1980 Bert Cameron 400 Dash 45.23 1971 UTEP Relay 2 Mile Relay 7:37.6 Steve Hanna Triple Jump 16.79 (55-1) (Fernie DeLaCerda, Kerry Ellison, Rod Hill, Peter Romero) Suleiman Nyambui 5,000 Run 13:44.43 Suleiman Nyambui 10,000 Run 29:21.85 1973 Hans Hoglund Shot Put 19.54 (61-1 1/4) Thommie Sjoholm Hammer 68.58 (225-0) 1974 Hans Hoglund Shot Put 20.60 (67-7 1/4) 1981 Bert Cameron 400 Run 44.58 Larry Jessee Pole Vault 5.03 (16-6) Steve Hanna Triple Jump 17.04 (55-11) 1975 Peter Farmer 35-lb Weight 21.07 (69-1 1/2) Suleiman Nyambui 5,000 Run 13:38.2 Arnold Grimes Triple Jump 16.86 (55-4) Suleiman Nyambui 10,000 Run 28:34.23 Hans Hoglund Shot Put 20.67 (67-9 3/4) 1982 Suleiman Nyambui 5,000 Run 13:54.90 Greg Joy High Jump 2.18 (7-2) Suleiman Nyambui 10,000 Run 29:03.54 1976 Emmitt Berry 35-lb Weight 20.01 (65-8) Milt Ottey High Jump 2.32 (7-7 1/2) Arnold Grimes Triple Jump 16.29 (53-5 1/2) 1983 Bert Cameron 400 Dash 44.62 Gidamis Shahanga 5,000 Run 13:54.13 UTEP Relay DMR 9:43.16 Gidamis Shahanga 10,000 Run 29:10.28 (Joe Gichongeri, James Munyala, Paul Njoroge, Wilson Waigwa) 1986 Olav Jenssen Discus 60.40 (198-2) 1977 Greg Joy High Jump 2.22 (7-3 1/4) 1992 Olapade Adeniken 100 Dash 10.09 Wilson Waigwa Mile Run 3:58.97 Olapade Adeniken 200 Dash 20.11 UTEP Relay DMR 9:43.11 Mika Laaksonen Hammer 71.30 (233-11) (Frank Munene, James Munyala, Paul Njoroge, Fred Ongaga) 1994 Jim Svenoy 3,000 Steeplechase 8:41.22 1978 James Munyala Mile Run 3:59.81 200 Dash 20.20w 1979 Michael Musyoki 3 Mile Run 13:21.64 1995 Jim Svenoy 3,000 Steeplechase 8:21.48 Suleiman Nyambui Mile Run 3:57.89 1997 100 Dash 10.13 Obadele Thompson 200 Dash 20.03 Suleiman Nyambui 2 Mile Run 8:37.87 1999 Matti Närhi Javelin 79-74 (261-7) 1980 Bert Cameron 440-yard Dash 48.7 2005 Mircea Bogdan 3,000 Steeplechase 8:27.29 Suleiman Nyambui Mile Run 4:05.26 2008 Mickael Hanany High Jump 2.32 (7-7 1/4) Suleiman Nyambui 2 Mile Run 8:36.82 1981 Bert Cameron 440-yard Dash 48.23 Women’s Indoor Track (11) Peter Lemashon 1,000 2:12.29 1978 Jennifer Smit Shot Put 14.83 (48-8) Michael Musyoki 3 Mile 13:25.03 1979 Debbie Mitchell Mile Run 4:47.33 Suleiman Nyambui 2 Mile 4:01.85 Esther Otieno Long Jump 19-0 3/4 (5.81) 1982 Tore Johnsen 35-lb Weight 21.42 (70-3 1/2) 1980 Debbie Mitchell 2,000 Run 6:04.7 Gabriel Kamau 3 Mile Run 13:07.81 UTEP Relay Mile Relay 3:45.0 (Jeanine Brown, Esther Otieno, Carrman Rivers, Truus Van Amstel) Suleiman Nyambui Mile Run 4:00.65 1986 Cynthia Henry Long Jump 6.54 (21-5 1/2) Suleiman Nyambui 2 Mile Run 8:38.91 1995 Melinda Sergent 55 Dash 6.73 1984 Tore Johnsen 35-lb Weight 22.03 (72-3 1/2) 2001 Svetlana Badrankova 800 Run 2:06.58 1985 Tore Johnsen 35-lb Weight 21.50 (70-6 1/2) 2010 60 Dash 7.18 1992 Mika Laaksonen 35-lb Weight 20.71 (67-11 1/2) Blessing Okagbare Long Jump 6.87 (22-6 1/2) 1993 Marko Wahlman 35-lb Weight 21.84 (71-8) 1995 Alex Papadimitriou 35-lb Weight 21.77 (71-5 1/4) Women’s Outdoor Track (7) 1996 Obadele Thompson 200 Dash 20.36 1978 Jennifer Smit Shot Put 15.79 (51-9 1/2) 1997 Obadele Thompson 200 Dash 20.67 Ria Stahlman Discus 54.80 (179-9) 1984 Kim Turner 100 Hurdles 13.02 Men’s OUTdoor Track (44) 1986 Cynthia Henry Long Jump 6.54 (21-5 1/2) 2000 Angeliki Tsiolakoudi Javelin 60.26 (197-8) 1968 Kerry Pearce 3,000 Steeplechase 8:50.8 2010 Blessing Okagbare 100 Dash 10.98 1970 Paul Gibson 120-yard Hurdles 13.6 Blessing Okagbare Long Jump 6.79 (22-3 1/2) 1971 Harrington Jackson 100-yard Dash 9.5 1972 Fred DeBernardi Discus 59.86 (196-5) Fred DeBernardi Shot Put 20.28 (66-6 1/2) 1973 Hans Hoglund Shot Put 19.68 (64-6 3/4) 1974 Peter Farmer Hammer 70.26 (230-6) ■42 ■ history [NATIONAL RECORDS] Men’s Cross Country Team Championships Arkansas 10, Michigan St. 8, UTEP 7, Oregon 6, Villanova 4, Wisconsin 4, Drake 3, Indiana 3, Penn St. 3, Colorado 3, Iowa St. 2, San Jose St. 2, Stanford 2, Western Michigan 2, Houston, Kansas, Notre Dame, Oklahoma St., Oregon St., Rhode Island, Syracuse, Tennessee. Men’s Cross Country - Best Score 17 - UTEP (Mathews Motshwarateu 1, Michael Musyoki 2, Gabriel Kamn 3, Suleiman Nyambui 5, Gidamis Shahanga 6), 1981. Men’s Indoor Track Team Championships Arkansas 19, UTEP 7, Kansas 3, Villanova 3, Southern California 2, LSU 2, Arizona State, George Mason, Manhattan, Missouri, SMU, Tennessee, Washington St., Wisconsin, one each. Men’s Indoor Top-Five Finishes 1st-7; 2nd-4; 3rd-1; 4th-2; 5th-2 Men’s Indoor Track Individual Champions Arkansas 51, UTEP 38, Villanova 36, Tennessee 21, SMU 20, Washington State 20, Kansas 19, Southern Cal 16, Baylor 15, Florida 14, LSU 14, Oklahoma 14, Nebraska 13, Houston 12, Michigan 12, Wisconsin 12, Auburn 11, Kansas State 11, Texas A&M 11, Alabama 10, Clemson 10, Texas 10 Men’s Indoor Track - Championship Records Gabriel Kamau 3 Mile Run March 12, 1982 Men’s Indoor Individual Champions, Year 6 - Arkansas, 1994. 4 - Villanova, 1968-69; UTEP 1975-81-82; SMU, 1981 Men’s Indoor Individual Titles, Year 2 - Bob Beamon, UTEP, 1968 (long jump, triple jump); Suleiman Nyambui, UTEP, 1979-80-82 (mile run, two-mile run). Men’s Indoor Individual Titles, Career 7 - Suleiman Nyambui, UTEP (mile run 1979-80-81-82, two-mile run 1979-80-82). Men’s Indoor Repeat Champions 4 - Michael Carter, SMU (shot put 1980-81-83-84); Suleiman Nyambui, UTEP (mile run 1979-80- 81-82). 3 - Hans Hogland, UTEP (shot put 1973-74-75); Tore Johnsen, UTEP (35-lb weight throw 1982-84-85); Suleiman Nyambui, UTEP (two-mile run 1979-80-82). Men’s Outdoor Track Team Championships Southern California 27, Arkansas 12, UCLA 8, UTEP 6, Illinois 5, Oregon 5, LSU 4, Stanford 4, Florida State 3, Kansas 3, Tennessee 3, SMU 2, Arizona State, BYU, California, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Navy, Ohio State, San Jose State, Villanova, one each. Men’s Outdoor Top-Five Finishes 1st-6; 2nd-3; 3rd-1; 4th-1; 5th-1 Suleiman Nyambui Men’s Outdoor Track Individual Champions 15-Time NCAA Champion Southern California 110, UCLA 61, Oregon 50, Arkansas 50, UTEP 43, Ohio State 43, Stanford 42, Illinois 39, LSU 39, Washington State 35, Texas 35, Villanova 33, Michigan 32, Tennessee 32, Kansas Year Season Event 31, BYU 28, California 27, SMU 27, San Jose State 24. 1980 Cross Country Cross Country Men’s Outdoor Track - Championship Records 1979 Indoor Mile Suleiman Nyambui 10,000 (28:01.30) June 1, 1979 1979 Indoor Two Mile 1979 Outdoor 10,000 Men’s Outdoor Individual Champions, Year 7 - Ohio State, 1936. 6 - Southern California, 1953. 5 - Stanford, 1928; Southern California, 1931; 1980 Indoor Mile UTEP, 1980; Arkansas, 1994. 1980 Indoor Mile 1980 Outdoor 5,000 Men’s Outdoor Individual Titles, Career 8 - Jessie Owens, Ohio State (100-yard dash 1935, 100-meter dash 1936, 220-yard dash 1935, 1980 Outdoor 10,000 200-meter dash 1936, 220-yard low hurdles 1935-36, long jump 1935-36). 7 - Suleiman Nyambui, 1981 Indoor Two Mile UTEP (5,000-meter run 1980-81-82, 10,000-meter run 1979-80-81-82). 1981 Outdoor 5,000 Men’s Outdoor Repeat Champions 1981 Outdoor 10,000 4 - Balazs Kiss, USC (hammer throw 1993-94-95-96); Scott Neilson, Washington (hammer throw 1982 Indoor Mile 1976-77-78-79); Sueiman Nyambui, UTEP (10,000-meter run 1979-80-81-82); Steve Prefontaine, 1982 Indoor Two Mile Oregon (three-mile run 1970-71-72-73). 1982 Outdoor 5,000 Women’s Indoor Track - Championship Records 1982 Outdoor 10,000 Kim Turner 60y hurdles (7.47) March 11, 1983 43■ ■ history [ALL-AMERICANS] Men’s Cross Country (51) 1970 Paul Gibson 60y Hurdles 3rd 1981 Bert Cameron 440y 1st 1969 John Bednarski 4th Peter Lemashon 1,000y 1st Dan McKillip 10th 1971 Fernando De La Cerda Two Mile Relay 1st Michael Musyoki Three Mile 1st Ken Breen 18th Kerry Ellison Two Mile Relay 1st Suleiman Nyambui Mile Run 1st Rod Hill Two Mile Relay 1st Mathews Motshwarateu Three Mile 2nd 1970 John Bednarski 5th Peter Romero Two Mile Relay 1st Suleiman Nyambui Two Mile 2nd Kerry Pearce 15th Vince Monari Shot Put 2nd Milt Ottey High Jump 2nd Paul Gibson 60y Hurdles 3rd Jan Boogman Two Mile Relay 2nd 1973 Wilson Waigwa 5th George Mehale Two Mile Relay 2nd Larry Brown 13th 1972 Fred DeBernardi Shot Put 2nd Wilfred Mulli Two Mile Relay 2nd Hans Hoglund Shot Put 3rd Rueben Rathedi Two Mile Relay 2nd 1974 Wilson Waigwa 3rd Thommie Sjoholm 35-lb Weight 4th Frank Munene 15th 1973 Hans Hoglund Shot Put 1st Peter Farmer 35-lb Weight 2nd 1982 Tore Johnsen 35-lb Weight 1st 1975 James Munyala 6th Gabriel Kamau Three Mile 1st Frank Munene 8th 1974 Hans Hoglund Shot Put 1st Suleiman Nyambui Mile 1st Tony Zuniga 25th Larry Jessee Pole Vault 1st Suleiman Nyambui Two Mile 1st Peter Farmer 35-lb Weight 2nd George Mehale 880y 2nd 1976 Wilson Waigwa 6th Jesse Kemp DMR 3rd Milt Ottey High Jump 2nd Sam Maritim 8th Hollie Walton DMR 3rd Bert Cameron 440y 3rd James Munyala 10th Paul Pearson DMR 3rd Gidamis Shahanga Two Mile 4th Kip Sirma 15th Wilson Waigwa DMR 3rd Fabian Whymns 60y 5th

1977 Rodolfo Gomez 19th 1975 Peter Farmer 35-lb Weight 1st 1983 Tore Johnsen 35-lb Weight 2nd James Munyala 20th Arnold Grimes Triple Jump 1st Gidamis Shahanga Two Mile 2nd Kip Sirma 25th Hans Hoglund Shot Put 1st Greg Joy High Jump 1st 1984 Tore Johnsen 35-lb Weight 1st 1978 Michael Musyoki 2nd Larry Jessee Pole Vault 2nd Milt Ottey High Jump 4th Suleiman Nyambui 4th Wilson Waigwa Mile 2nd Dave Puvogel High Jump 6th James Munyala 12th Hans Almstrom Shot Put 4th James Rotich 16th Frank Munene 1,000y 4th 1985 Tore Johnsen 35-lb Weight 1st Norbert Elliott Triple Jump 2nd 1979 James Rotich 4th 1976 Emmitt Berry 35-lb Weight 1st Mike Lawson 500 6th Michael Musyoki 6th Arnold Grimes Triple Jump 1st Suleiman Nyambui 12th Joe Gichongeri DMR 1st 1986 Frans Maas Long Jump 5th Wilson Kigen 20th James Munyala DMR 1st Chris Leeuwenburgh Pole Vault 6th Paul Njoroge DMR 1st Clifford Felkins 35-lb Weight 8th 1980 Suleiman Nyambui 1st Wilson Waigwa DMR 1st Mathews Motshwarateu 2nd Hans Almstrom Shot Put 2nd 1990 Olapade Adeniken 200 2nd James Rotich 4th Tom Asare Long Jump 5th Olapade Adeniken 55 3rd Frank Wiegman Mile 6th 1981 Mathews Motshwarateu 1st 1977 Greg Joy High Jump 1st Michael Musyoki 2nd Wilson Waigwa Mile 1st 1991 Olapade Adeniken 200 4th Gabriel Kamau 3rd Frank Munene DMR 1st 1992 Mika Laaksonen 35-lb Weight 1st Suleiman Nyambui 7th James Munyala DMR 1st Olapade Adeniken 55 3rd Gidamis Shahanga 8th Paul Njoroge DMR 1st Olapade Adeniken 200 3rd Sam Ngatia 17th Fred Ongaga DMR 1st Marcel Laros Mile 3rd Thomas Maweu 20th Arnold Grimes Triple Jump 2nd Emmitt Berry 35-lb Weight 3rd 1993 Marko Wahlman 35-lb Weight 1st 1982 Zak Barie 2nd Andrew Tynes 200 2nd Gidamis Shahanga 10th 1978 James Munyala Mile 1st Marcel Laros Mile Run 4th Hans Almstrom Shot Put 2nd 1983 Zak Barie 1st Rodolfo Gomez Three Mile 2nd 1994 Milton Mallard 400 2nd Gidamis Shahanga 8th Jerome Hutchins Triple Jump 3rd Jim Svenoy 3,000 Run 2nd Michael Musyoki Three Mile 3rd Andrew Tynes 200 2nd 1991 Ken Lucero 15th Peter Lemashon 880y 5th Alex Papadimitriou 35-lb Weight 3rd Kip Sirma Three Mile 5th Obadele Thompson 200 4th 1996 Damian Kallabis 19th Obadele Thompson 55 7th 1979 Michael Musyoki Three Mile 1st 2003 Mircea Bogdan 22nd Suleiman Nyambui Mile 1st 1995 Alex Papadimitriou 35-lb Weight 1st Suleiman Nyambui Two Mile 1st Obadele Thompson 55 3rd 2005 Stephen Samoei 20th Peter Lemashon 880y 2nd Japheth Ng’ojoy 22nd Keith Connor Triple Jump 3rd 1996 Obadele Thompson 200 1st Jerome Deal 60y 4th Obadele Thompson 55 2nd 2006 Stephen Samoei 13th Richard Olsen 35-lb Weight 5th Harri Vähävihu 35-lb Weight 3rd

2007 Stephen Samoei 23rd 1980 Bert Cameron 440y 1st 1997 Obadele Thompson 200 1st Suleiman Nyambui Mile 1st Harri Vähävihu 35-lb Weight 8th 2008 Japheth Ng’ojoy 28th Suleiman Nyambui Two Mile 1st Nicodemus Ng’etich 30th George Mehale 600y 2nd 1998 Ronald Promesse 55 5th Michael Musyoki Three Mile 2nd Wayne Johnson 55 8th 2012 Anthony Rotich 4th Thommie Sjoholm 35-lb Weight 2nd Peter Lemashon 880y 3rd 2001 Bashar Ibrahim Mile 5th Jerome Deal 60y 4th Men’s Indoor Track & Field (144) Steve Hanna Triple Jump 4th 2002 Aaron Egbele 200 5th 1968 Bob Beamon Long Jump 1st Joe Laniyan Triple Jump 5th Adrian Ghioroaie Triple Jump 3rd Bob Beamon Triple Jump 1st Jan Boogman DMR 5th Kerry Pearce Two Mile Run 3rd Wybo Lelieveld DMR 5th 2003 Henderson Dottin High Jump 7th Rueben Rathedi DMR 5th 1969 Scott English High Jump 3rd Yukon Tomisato DMR 5th 2004 Henderson Dottin High Jump t4th Danny Tague 600y 3rd ■44 ■ history [ALL-AMERICANS CONTINUES] 2005 Mickael Hanany High Jump 5th 1980 Bert Cameron 400 1st 1994 Andrew Tynes 200 1st Steve Hanna Triple Jump 1st Jim Svenoy Steeplechase 1st 2006 Dominic Tanui 800 3rd Suleiman Nyambui 5,000 1st Kjell Ove Hauge Shot Put 2nd Mickael Hanany High Jump 4th Suleiman Nyambui 10,000 1st Alex Papadimitriou Hammer Throw 2nd Elias Koech 800 7th Thommie Sjoholm Hammer 1st Milton Mallard 400 Relay 4th Daniel Ward 200 8th Wilfred Mulli 400 Hurdles 2nd Richard Price 400 Relay 4th Carlos Scott Discus 2nd Obadele Thompson 400 Relay 4th 2007 Mickael Hanany High Jump t8th Peter Lemashon 800 5th Andrew Tynes 400 Relay 4th Jerome Deal 100 6th Milton Mallard 1,600 Relay 5th Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (207) Hayden Stephen 1,600 Relay 5th 1981 Bert Cameron 400 1st Obadele Thompson 1,600 Relay 5th 1968 Kerry Pearce Steeplechase 1st Steve Hanna Triple Jump 1st Andrew Tynes 1,600 Relay 5th Kerry Pearce 5,000 3rd Suleiman Nyambui 5,000 1st Suleiman Nyambui 10,000 1st 1995 Jim Svenoy Steeplechase 1st 1969 Paul Heglar Pole Vault 4th Michael Musyoki 10,000 2nd Alex Papadimitriou Hammer 2nd Milt Ottey High Jump 2nd Obadele Thompson 100 4th 1970 Paul Gibson 120y Hurdles 1st Michael Musyoki 5,000 3rd Lasse Paananen Javelin 8th Fred DeBernardi Discus 2nd Mathews Motshwarateu 10,000 3rd Paul Heglar Pole Vault 3rd Peter Lemashon 800 5th 1996 William Porter 400 Hurdles 3rd Gidamis Shahanga 10,000 5th Damian Kallabis Steeplechase 6th 1971 Harrington Jackson 100y 1st Thommie Sjoholm Hammer 6th Tero Tallinen Hammer Throw 6th Fred DeBernardi Discus 2nd Fred DeBernardi Shot Put 3rd 1982 Suleiman Nyambui 5,000 1st 1997 Obadele Thompson 100 1st Suleiman Nyambui 10,000 1st Obadele Thompson 200 1st 1972 Fred DeBernardi Discus 1st Milt Ottey High Jump 1st Damian Kallabis Steeplechase 4th Fred DeBernardi Shot Put 1st Bert Cameron 400 2nd Ilmari Verho Hammer 6th Bill Curnow Pole Vault 3rd Gidamis Shahanga 10,000 2nd Peter Farmer Hammer 3rd Carlos Scott Discus 3rd 1998 Marten Ejdervall Hammer 7th Errol Stewart 100 3rd Zak Barie 10,000 5th Sam Ngatia Steeplechase 5th 1999 Matti Närhi Javelin 1st 1973 Hans Hoglund Shot Put 1st Gidamis Shahanga 5,000 7th Carlos Suarez-Gonzalez Steeplechase 2nd Peter Farmer Hammer 2nd 1983 Bert Cameron 400 1st Ilmari Verho Hammer 6th Chris Garpenborg 440y Relay 4th Gidamis Shahanga 5,000 1st Ronald Promesse 400 Relay 7th Darryl Marbury 440y Relay 4th Gidamis Shahanga 10,000 1st Caimin Douglas 400 Relay 7th Rudy Reid 440y Relay 4th Zak Barie 5,000 2nd Lee Mays 400 Relay 7th Jesse Kemp 440y Relay 4th Zak Barie 10,000 2nd Wayne Johnson 400 Relay 7th Tore Johnsen Hammer 6th Tepa Reinikainen Shot Put 7th 1974 Peter Farmer Hammer 1st Wilson Waigwa Mile 2nd 1984 Norbert Elliott Triple Jump 4th 2000 Janne Vartia Hammer 3rd Hans Hoglund Shot Put 3rd Tore Johnsen Hammer 5th Mats Nilsson Javelin 4th Dave Puvogel High Jump 9th 1975 Hans Hoglund Shot Put 1st 2001 Caimin Douglas 200 2nd James Munyala Steeplechase 1st 1985 Olav Jenssen Discus 4th Vesa Jäppinen Javelin 2nd Hans Almstrom Shot Put 2nd Dale Laverty 400 Hurdles 6th Taiwo Ajibade 400 Relay 3rd Peter Farmer Hammer 2nd Anders Oberg Decathlon 6th Caimin Douglas 400 Relay 3rd Arnold Grimes Triple Jump 2nd Tore Johnsen Hammer 7th Jermaine Joseph 400 Relay 3rd Wilson Waigwa Mile 3rd Aaron Egbele 400 Relay 3rd Larry Jessee Pole Vault 5th 1986 Olav Jenssen Discus 1st Janne Vartia Hammer 4th Kip Sirma Six Mile 5th 10,000 3rd Carlos Suarez-Gonzalez Steeplechase 6th Staffan Bloomstrand Decathlon 5th Bashar Ibrahim 1,500 11th 1976 James Munyala Steeplechase 1st Chris Leeuwenburgh Pole Vault 6th Emmitt Berry Hammer 2nd Dale Laverty 400 Hurdles 7th 2002 Aaron Egbele 100 6th Wilson Waigwa 1,500 2nd Aaron Egbele 200 4th Hans Almstrom Shot Put 3rd 1989 Olapade Adeniken 200 4th Bashar Ibrahim Steeplechase 4th Greg Joy High Jump 3rd Tim Kamili 1,500 5th Janne Sakko Javelin 5th Kip Sirma 10,000 4th Olapade Adeniken 100 7th Janne Vartia Hammer 6th Sam Maritim 10,000 5th 1990 Olapade Adeniken 200 3rd 2003 Bashar Ibrahim Steeplechase 3rd 1977 James Munyala Steeplechase 1st Olapade Adeniken 100 4th Janne Vartia Hammer 4th Wilson Waigwa 1,500 1st Olapade Adeniken 400 Relay 8th Janne Sakko Javelin 8th Svein Walvik Discus 1st Tony Bloom 400 Relay 8th Emmitt Berry Hammer 2nd Kevin Caldwell 400 Relay 8th 2004 Henderson Dottin High Jump 5th Kip Sirma 10,000 3rd Harvey Noyola 400 Relay 8th Greg Joy High Jump 4th 2005 Mircea Bogdan Steeplechase 1st Arnold Grimes Triple Jump 5th 1991 Olapade Adeniken 200 2nd Mickael Hanany High Jump 2nd Olapade Adeniken 100 3rd Patrick Mutai Steeplechase 5th 1978 Peter Lemashon 800 1st Michael Musyoki 10,000 1st 1992 Olapade Adeniken 100 1st 2006 Mircea Bogdan Steeplechase 2nd Emmitt Berry Hammer 2nd Olapade Adeniken 200 1st Yinka Bello 400 Relay 3rd James Munyala Steeplechase 2nd Mika Laaksonen Hammer 1st Daniel Ward 400 Relay 3rd Svein Walvik Discus 2nd Kjell Ove Hauge Shot Put 7th John Alipio 400 Relay 3rd Thommie Sjoholm Hammer 3rd Marcel Laros 1,500 7th 400 Relay 3rd Jim Svenoy Steeplechase 7th Churandy Martina 200 4th 1979 Jerome Deal 100 1st 1993 Mika Laaksonen Hammer 2nd Mickael Hanany Long Jump 4th Suleiman Nyambui 10,000 1st Jim Svenoy Steeplechase 2nd Churandy Martina 100 6th Hans Almström Shot Put 2nd Marko Wahlman Hammer 3rd Mickael Hanany High Jump 6th Michael Musyoki 10,000 2nd Marcel Laros 1,500 6th Patrick Mutai Steeplechase 8th Richard Olsen Hammer 2nd Andrew Tynes 200 6th Svein Walvik Discus 2nd Kjell Ove Hauge Discus 8th 2007 Elias Koech 800 2nd Thommie Sjoholm Hammer 3rd Alex Papadimitriou Hammer 8th Stephen Samoei 10,000 6th James Rotich 5,000 4th Peter Lemashon 800 5th 45■ ■ history [ALL-AMERICANS CONTINUES] 2008 Mickael Hanany High Jump 1st 1986 Cynthia Henry Long Jump 1st Charmaine Crooks Sprint Medley Relay 5th Elias Koech 800 5th Dorene Hayward Sprint Medley Relay 5th Alex van der Merwe Javelin 5th 1989 Wilma Van Onna 3,000 2nd Beatrice Reese Sprint Medley Relay 5th Patrick Mutai Steeplechase 7th Rita Delnoye 3,000 5th Japheth Ng’ojoy 10,000 8th 1982 Charmaine Crooks 400 2nd 1990 Wilma Van Onna 3,000 6th Suzanne Lorentzon High Jump 3rd 2009 Dimitrios Fylladitakis Hammer 5th Kim Turner 100 Hurdles 3rd Alex van der Merwe Javelin 7th 1991 Satu Levelä 3,000 5th Jennifer Smit Shot Put 5th

2010 Dimitrios Fylladitakis Hammer 6th 1992 Katarina Sederholm Shot Put 6th 1983 Kim Turner 100 Hurdles 2nd

2012 Anthony Rotich Steeplechase 6th 1994 Melinda Sergent 55 10th 1984 Kim Turner 100 Hurdles 1st Charmaine Crooks 400 2nd Women’s Cross Country (12) 1995 Melinda Sergent 55 1st Melinda Sergent 200 5th 1986 Cynthia Henry Long Jump 1st 1978 Debbie Mitchell Tina Ljungberg 3,000 6th 1997 Jeanette Castro 800 6th Lisa Brax 3,000 6th 1987 Rita Delnoye Tina Ljungberg 1998 Saidat Onanuga 400 4th 1988 Tina Ljungberg 5,000 3rd Alexandra Knoke DMR 5th Rita Delnoye 3,000 4th 1988 Tina Ljungberg Saidat Onanuga DMR 5th Lis Brax 3,000 5th Jeanette Castro DMR 5th 1989 Rita Delnoye Margit Kleis DMR 5th 1989 Rita Delnoye 5,000 2nd Wilma Van Onna Wilma Van Onna 5,000 6th 1999 Saidat Onanuga 400 3rd 1990 Wilma Van Onna 1990 Wilma Van Onna 3,000 4th 2000 Saidat Onanuga 400 7th 2000 Anita Looper Svetlana Badrankova 800 2nd 1992 Katarina Sederholm Shot Put 6th Saidat Onanuga 1,600 Relay 5th 2009 Risper Kimaiyo Svetlana Badrankova 1,600 Relay 5th 1993 Stella Tsikouna Discus 5th Barbara Pejic 1,600 Relay 5th Vibeke Tegneby 1,500 8th 2010 Risper Kimaiyo Jose van der Veen 1,600 Relay 5th Melinda Sergent 100 11th 2011 Risper Kimaiyo 2001 Svetlana Badrankova 800 1st 1994 Terhi Palovuori Javelin 6th Anna Tarasova Triple Jump 3rd Melinda Sergent 100 8th 2012 Risper Kimaiyo Margaret Ike 1,600 Relay 4th Lucyann Richards 1,600 Relay 4th 1996 Kirsi Hasu Javelin 3rd Women’s Indoor Track & Field (73) Jose van der Veen 1,600 Relay 4th Terhi Palovuori Javelin 5th 1978 Jennifer Smit Shot Put 1st Svetlana Badrankova 1,600 Relay 4th Melinda Sergent 100 6th Ria Stahlman Shot Put 5th Melinda Sergent 200 10th 2005 Adriana Pirtea 3,000 2nd 1979 Debbie Mitchell Mile 1st 1997 Jeanette Castro 800 3rd Esther Otieno Long Jump 1st 2006 Jenny Holmroos 800 5th Saidat Onanuga 400 Hurdles 3rd Jeanine Brown 300y 2nd Jennifer Smit Shot Put 2nd 2007 Nelly Tchayem Triple Jump 5th 1998 Saidat Onanuga 400 Hurdles 4th Dannette Alford 880y Relay 3rd Fatimoh Muhammed 800 8th Jeanette Castro 800 7th Jeanine Brown 880y Relay 3rd Esther Otieno 880y Relay 3rd 2008 Blessing Okagbare Long Jump 2nd 1999 Saidat Onanuga 400 Hurdles 5th Carrman Rivers 880y Relay 3rd Blessing Okagbare Triple Jump 4th Betty Bogers Shot Put 4th Nelly Tchayem Triple Jump 5th 2000 Angeliki Tsiolakoudi Javelin 1st Saidat Onanuga 400 Hurdles 6th 1980 Jeanine Brown Mile Relay 1st 2010 Blessing Okagbare 60 1st Anna Tarasova Triple Jump 8th Esther Otieno Mile Relay 1st Blessing Okagbare Long Jump 1st Carrman Rivers Mile Relay 1st 2001 Svetlana Badrankova 800 3rd Truus Van Amstel Mile Relay 1st 2011 Endurance Abinuwa 400 4th Anna Tarasova Triple Jump 4th Debbie Mitchell 2000 1st Risper Kimaiyo 5,000 7th Anne-Laure Gremillet Hammer 8th Leisa Biggers DMR 2nd Rochelle Collins DMR 2nd 2003 Desiree Crichlow High Jump 4th Debbie Mitchell DMR 2nd Women’s Outdoor Track & Field (80) 1977 Debbie Mitchell 1,500 3rd Jackie Richards DMR 2nd 2006 Fatimoh Muhammed 800 5th Jennifer Smit Shot Put 3th Erma Gene Evans Javelin 6th 1978 Jennifer Smit Shot Put 1st Carrman Rivers 60 5th Ria Stahlman Discus 1st Jeanine Brown 300 5th 2007 Erma Gene Evans Javelin 2nd Debbie Mitchell 1,500 2nd Jackie Richards 1,000 5th Fatimoh Muhammed 800 4th 1979 Betty Bogers Discus 2nd 1981 Charmaine Crooks 400 3rd 2008 Blessing Okagbare Triple Jump 2nd Esther Otieno Long Jump 5th Kim Turner 60 Hurdles 4th Blessing Okagbare Long Jump 3rd Jeanine Brown 440 Relay 5th Leisa Biggers 1,600 Relay 5th Blessing Okagbare 4x100 6th Esther Otieno 440 Relay 5th Jeanine Brown 1,600 Relay 5th Halimat Ismaila 4x100 6th Bea Reese 440 Relay 5th Rochelle Collins 1,600 Relay 5th Shalaiyah Sommerville 4x100 6th Carrman Rivers 440 Relay 5th Zenobia Haynes 1,600 Relay 5th Quashanda Welch 4x100 6th Nelly Tchayem Triple Jump 3rd 1980 Betty Bogers Discus 3rd 1982 Suzanne Lorentzon High Jump 2nd Keisha Walkes Shotput 7th Jeanine Brown Mile Relay 3rd Kim Turner 60y Hurdles 2nd Esther Otieno Mile Relay 3rd Charmaine Crooks 440y 3rd 2009 Anna Wessman Javelin 3rd Carrman Rivers Mile Relay 3rd Blessing Okagbare Triple Jump 5th Truus Van Amstel Mile Relay 3rd 1983 Charmaine Crooks 440y 2nd Blessing Okagbare Long Jump 8th Jennifer Smit Shot Put 4th Linda McCurdy High Jump 3rd Kim Turner 60y Hurdles 3rd 2010 Blessing Okagbare 100 1st 1981 Esther Otieno Long Jump 4th Blessing Okagbare Long Jump 1st Kim Turner 100 Hurdles 5th 1984 Cynthia Henry Long Jump 4th Risper Kimaiyo 5,000 4th Jeanine Brown 200 5th Anna Wessman Javelin 5th Jeanine Brown Sprint Medley Relay 5th ■46 ■ history [NCAA Regional finishes]

2007 Elias Koech 800 1st Alex van der Merwe Javelin 1st Patrick Mutai Steeplechase 4th Daniel Ward 200 7th

2008 Mickael Hanany High Jump 2nd Dimitrios Fylladitakis Hammer 2nd Alex van der Merwe Javeling 2nd Hans Erikkson Hammer 3rd Patrick Mutai Steeplechase 3rd Elias Koech 800 3rd Aggrey Chirchir 800 5th Dominic Tanui 800 7th

2009 Dimitrios Fylladitakis Hammer 1st Dominic Tanui 800 2nd Alex van der Merwe Javelin 4th Anderson Mutegi 200 5th Relay 1,600 Relay 3:06.39 Women’s Outdoor Regional Finishes Year Finish Regional Champ Head Coach 2003 15th-18 Nebraska (103) Bob Kitchens Men’s Outdoor Regional Finishes 2004 10th-27 Texas (110) Bob Kitchens Year Finish Regional Champ Head Coach 2005 19th-15 Texas (75) Bob Kitchens 2003 7th-37 Minnesota (65.5) Bob Kitchens 2006 11th-27 Texas (93) Bob Kitchens 2004 14th-15.5 Nebraska (86.26) Bob Kitchens 2007 9th-32 Texas A&M (99) Bob Kitchens 2005 9th-31 Nebraska (92.5) Bob Kitchens 2008 6th-43 Texas A&M (116) Bob Kitchens 2006 2nd-72.5 Texas (91.83) Bob Kitchens 2009 7th-36 Texas A&M (96) Bob Kitchens 2007 10th-36 Oklahoma (75.33) Bob Kitchens 2008 7th-48 Texas A&M (87) Bob Kitchens Women’s Regional Point Winners (31) 2009 6th-34 Texas A&M (98) Bob Kitchens 2003 José van der Veen 800 1st Corine van Beek 1,500 6th Men’s Regional Point Winners (52) Desiree Crichlow high jump 6th 2003 Bashar Ibrahim Steeplechase 1st Yemi Fagbamila 1,600 Relay 7th Janne Vartia Hammer 1st José van der Veen 1,600 Relay 7th Henderson Dottin High Jump 3rd Laura Cabrales 1,600 Relay 7th Janne Sakko Javelin 4th Alisha Leverett 1,600 Relay 7th Yinka Bello 400 Relay 4th Bryan Sears 400 Relay 4th 2004 Fatimoh Muhammed 800 2nd Taiwo Ajibade 400 Relay 4th Desiree Crichlow High Jump 2nd Jairo Duzant 400 Relay 4th Corine van Beek 1,500 3rd Bobby Agins Triple Jump 8th Kaisa Kiintonen Hammer 4th

2004 Ryan Shields 400 Relay 3rd 2005 Erma Gene Evans Javelin 2nd Bryan Sears 400 Re lay 3rd Fatimoh Muhammed 800 5th Yinka Bello 400 Relay 3rd Nina Schvedoff Hammer 7th Daniel Ward 400 Relay 3rd Alina Joaca-Bine Hammer 8th Henderson Dottin High Jump t3rd Daniel Ward 200 5th 2006 Erma Gene Evans Javelin 2nd Jenny Holmroos 800 3rd 2005 Patrick Mutai Steeplechase 1st 100 4th Stephen Samoei 5,000 3rd Fatimoh Muhammed 800 4th Correy Harrison Discus 4th Oludamola Osayomi 200 6th Mircea Bogdan Steeplechase 5th Elias Koech 800 7th 2007 Fatimoh Muhammed 800 2nd John Alipio 400 Relay 7th Nelly Tchayem Triple Jump t2nd Daniel Ward 400 Relay 7th Oludamola Osayomi 100 7th Yinka Bello 400 Relay 7th Nina Schvedoff Hammer 8th Bryan Sears 400 Relay 7th 2008 Blessing Okagbare Long Jump 1st Mickael Hanany High Jump 8th Blessing Okagbare Triple Jump 1st Mickael Hanany Long Jump 8th Nina Schvedoff Hammer 3rd Relay 4x100 3rd 2006 Churandy Martina 100 1st (Welch, Ismaila, Sommerville, Okagbare) Churandy Martina 200 1st Nelly Tchayen Triple Jump 5th Dominic Tanui 800 1st Kelly Young 1,500 5th Mircea Bogdan Steeplechase 1st Keisha Walkes Shot Put 6th Patrick Mutai Steeplechase 2nd Elias Koech 800 3rd 2009 Blessing Okagbare Long Jump 1st Alex van der Merwe Javelin 3rd Anna Wessman Javelin 2nd Yinka Bello 400 Relay 3rd Endurance Abinuwa 400 3rd Daniel Ward 400 Relay 3rd Blessing Okagbare Triple Jump 3rd John Alipio 400 Relay 3rd Blessing Okagbare 100 5th Churandy Martina 400 Relay 3rd Laura Macauley Javelin 7th Mickael Hanany Long Jump 6th Mickael Hanany High Jump t6th Daniel Ward 200 8th 47■ ■ history [conference finishes] Men’s Outdoor Conference Finishes 1993 2 BYU Bob Kitchens 1993 4 BYU Bob Kitchens Year Finish Champ uteP Head Coach 1994 2 BYU Bob Kitchens 1994 3 BYU Bob Kitchens -- Western Athletic Conference (1969-2005) -- 1995 3 BYU Bob Kitchens 1995 4 BYU Bob Kitchens 1969 2 BYU Wayne Vandenburg 1996 2 BYU Bob Kitchens 1996 4 BYU Bob Kitchens 1970 1 UTEP Wayne Vandenburg 1997 2 BYU Bob Kitchens 1997 t4 BYU Bob Kitchens 1971 2 BYU Wayne Vandenburg 1998 4 BYU Bob Kitchens 1998 9 BYU Bob Kitchens 1972 1 UTEP Wayne Vandenburg 1999 3 BYU Bob Kitchens 1999 12 BYU Bob Kitchens 1973 5 BYU Ted Banks 2000 3 TCU Bob Kitchens 2000 4 Rice Bob Kitchens 1974 2 BYU Ted Banks 2002 1 UTEP Bob Kitchens 2001 7 Rice Bob Kitchens 1975 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2003 3 SMU Bob Kitchens 2002 5 Fresno State Bob Kitchens 1976 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2004 2 Boise State Bob Kitchens 2003 3 Rice Bob Kitchens 1977 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2005 1 UTEP Bob Kitchens 2004 6 Rice Bob Kitchens 1978 1 UTEP Ted Banks -- Conference USA (2006-present) -- 2005 5 Louisiana Tech Bob Kitchens 1979 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2006 1 UTEP Bob Kitchens -- Conference USA (2006-present) -- 1980 2 San Diego State Ted Banks 2007 2 Houston Bob Kitchens 2006 2 Houston Bob Kitchens 1981 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2008 4 Houston Bob Kitchens 2007 2 Rice Bob Kitchens 1982 1 UTEP John Wedel 2009 2 Houston Bob Kitchens 2008 2 Rice Bob Kitchens 1983 2 BYU Larry Heidebrecht 2010 3 Houston Bob Kitchens 2009 5 Rice Bob Kitchens 1984 1 UTEP Larry Heidebrecht 2011 5 Houston Mika Laaksonen 2010 2 UCF Bob Kitchens 1985 2 BYU Tom Jones 2012 5 Tulsa Mika Laaksonen 2011 2 UCF Mika Laaksonen 1986 3 BYU Tom Jones 2012 UCF Mika Laaksonen 1987 6 BYU Tom Jones Men’s Cross Country Conference Finishes 1988 4 BYU Tom Jones Year Finish Champ uteP Head Coach Women’s Indoor Conference Finishes 1989 2 BYU Bob Kitchens -- Western Athletic Conference (1968-2004) -- Year Finish Champ uteP Head Coach 1990 2 BYU Bob Kitchens 1968 3 New Mexico Wayne Vandenburg -- Western Athletic Conference (1991-2005) -- 1991 2 BYU Bob Kitchens 1969 1 UTEP Wayne Vandenburg 1991 6 BYU Bob Kitchens 1992 2 BYU Bob Kitchens 1970 1 UTEP Wayne Vandenburg 1992 4 BYU Bob Kitchens 1993 3 BYU Bob Kitchens 1971 3 BYU Wayne Vandenburg 1993 3 BYU Bob Kitchens 1994 3 BYU Bob Kitchens 1972 6 BYU Ted Banks 1994 3 BYU Bob Kitchens 1995 4 BYU Bob Kitchens 1973 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1995 4 BYU Bob Kitchens 1996 1 UTEP Bob Kitchens 1974 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1996 5 BYU Bob Kitchens 1997 1 UTEP Bob Kitchens 1975 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1997 4 BYU Bob Kitchens 1998 8 BYU Bob Kitchens 1976 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1998 4 BYU Bob Kitchens 1999 2 BYU Bob Kitchens 1977 1 UTEP Ted Banks 1999 11 BYU Bob Kitchens 2000 4 SMU Bob Kitchens 1978 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2000 3 Rice Bob Kitchens 2001 2 TCU Bob Kitchens 1979 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2001 5 Rice Bob Kitchens 2002 2 SMU Bob Kitchens 1980 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2002 6 Rice Bob Kitchens 2003 1 UTEP Bob Kitchens 1981 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2003 3 Nevada Bob Kitchens 2004 2 Rice Bob Kitchens 1982 1 UTEP Larry Heidebrecht 2004 4 Nevada Bob Kitchens 2005 1 UTEP Bob Kitchens 1983 1 UTEP Larry Heidebrecht 2005 4 Louisiana Tech Bob Kitchens -- Conference USA (2006-present) -- 1984 8 BYU Tom Jones -- Conference USA (2006-present) -- 2006 1 UTEP Bob Kitchens 1985 5 BYU Tom Jones 2006 3 Houston Bob Kitchens 2007 2 Memphis Bob Kitchens 1986 7 Wyoming Tom Jones 2007 2 Rice Bob Kitchens 2008 1 UTEP Bob Kitchens 1987 7 Wyoming Tom Jones 2008 2 Rice Bob Kitchens 2009 2 Houston Bob Kitchens 1988 3 New Mexico Bob Kitchens 2009 4 Rice Bob Kitchens 2010 2 Houston Bob Kitchens 1989 7 BYU Bob Kitchens 2010 1* UTEP Bob Kitchens 2011 2 Houston Mika Laaksonen 1990 5 BYU Bob Kitchens 2011 3 UCF Mika Laaksonen 2012 2 Houston Mika Laaksonen 1991 4 Air Force Bob Kitchens 2012 6 ECU Mika Laaksonen 1992 1 UTEP Bob Kitchens Men’s Indoor Conference Finishes 1993 4 BYU Bob Kitchens Women’s Cross Country Conference Finishes Year Finish Champ uteP Head Coach 1994 7 Air Force Steven Keith Year Finish Champ uteP Head Coach -- Western Athletic Conference (1969-2005) -- 1995 8 BYU Steven Keith -- Western Athletic Conference (1990-2004) -- 1970 2 BYU Wayne Vandenburg 1996 7 Air Force Steven Keith 1990 7 BYU Bob Kitchens 1971 1 UTEP Wayne Vandenburg 1997 9 BYU Steven Keith 1991 3 BYU Bob Kitchens 1972 1 UTEP Wayne Vandenburg 1998 8 BYU Steven Keith 1992 5 BYU Bob Kitchens 1973 3 BYU Ted Banks 1999 5 Rice Steven Keith 1993 5 BYU Bob Kitchens 1974 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2000 2 SMU Steven Keith 1994 7 BYU Steven Keith 1975 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2001 2 Rice David Welsh 1995 7 BYU Steven Keith 1976 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2002 2 SMU David Welsh 1996 2 BYU Steven Keith 1977 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2003 2 Tulsa Paul Ereng 1997 4 BYU Steven Keith 1978 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2004 3 Rice Paul Ereng 1998 15 BYU Steven Keith 1979 1 UTEP Ted Banks -- Conference USA (2005-present) -- 1999 5 Rice Steven Keith 1980 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2005 1 UTEP Paul Ereng 2000 3 TCU Steven Keith 1981 1 UTEP Ted Banks 2006 1 UTEP Paul Ereng 2001 8 Tulsa David Welsh 1982 1 UTEP John Wedel 2007 1 UTEP Paul Ereng 2002 4 Rice David Welsh 1983 2 BYU Larry Heidebrecht 2008 2 Tulsa Paul Ereng 2003 2 Nevada Paul Ereng 1984 1 UTEP Larry Heidebrecht 2009 1 UTEP Paul Ereng 2004 3 SMU Paul Ereng 1985 2 BYU Tom Jones 2010 2 Tulsa Paul Ereng -- Conference USA (2005-present) -- 1986 1 UTEP Tom Jones 2011 2 Tulsa Paul Ereng 2005 7 Rice Paul Ereng 1987 6 BYU Tom Jones 2012 2 Tulsa Paul Ereng 2006 7 UAB Paul Ereng 1988 2 BYU Tom Jones 2007 5 Rice Paul Ereng 1989 1 UTEP Bob Kitchens Women’s Outdoor Conference Finishes 2008 7 Rice Paul Ereng 1990 3 BYU Bob Kitchens Year Finish Champ uteP Head Coach 2009 2 SMU Paul Ereng 1991 2 BYU Bob Kitchens -- Western Athletic Conference (1991-2005) -- 2010 3 Tulsa Paul Ereng 1992 2 BYU Bob Kitchens 1991 5 BYU Bob Kitchens 2011 5 SMU Paul Ereng 1992 3 BYU Bob Kitchens 2012 9 SMU Paul Ereng

■48 ■ history [conference champions] Men’s Cross Country (24) 1974 Chris Garpenborg 60y 6.0 Relay Two Mile Relay 7:30.33 -- Western Athletic Conference (1969-2004) -- Wilson Waigwa Mile 4:12.1 (Mulli, Tomisato, Boogman, Lemashon) 1969 John Bednarski 6,400 20:20.3 Tom Asare Long Jump 7.62 (25-0) Relay DMR 9:45.56 & Kerry Pearce Hans Hoglund Shot Put 19.96 (65-6) (Lemashon, Cameron, Lelieveld, Nyambui) Relay Two Mile Relay 7:43.0 1970 Kerry Pearce 9,600 29:10.5 (Barbary, Pearson, Zuniga, Munene) 1981 Jerome Deal 55 6.26 Relay DMR 9:54.4 Bert Cameron 400 46.30 1973 Larry Brown 9,600 30:09.3 (Kemp, Martinez, Brown, Waigwa) Wilfred Mulli 500 1:03.74 Michael Musyoki 5,000 14:05.75 1974 Wilson Waigwa 9,600 30:38.5 1975 Wilson Waigwa Mile 4:07.3 Steve Hanna Long Jump 7.44 (24-5 1/4) Wilson Waigwa Two Mile 8:52.8 Steve Hanna Triple Jump 14.74 (48-4 1/2) 1975 James Munyala 9,600 30:09.0 Greg Joy High Jump 2.23 (7-4) Carlos Scott Shot Put 18.45 (60-6 1/2) Tom Asare Long Jump 7.45 (24-5 1/2) Thommie Sjoholm 35-lb Weight 20.28 (66-6 3/4) 1976 James Munyala 10,000 29:49.0 Hans Hoglund Shot Put 19.85 (65-1 1/2) Relay 3200 Relay 7:39.58 Relay DMR 9:57.2 (Cameron, Mulli, Boogman, Mehale) 1978 Michael Musyoki 10,000 29:44.0 (Walton, Kemp, Zuniga, Waigwa) Relay DMR 9:42.30 (Boogman, Cameron, Lelieveld, Nyambui) 1979 Michael Musyoki 10,000 30:59.6 1976 Joe Gichongeri 880y 1:53.44 Frank Munene 1,000 2:10.81 1982 Fabian Whymns 55 6.26 1980 Suleiman Nyambui 10,000 28:47.3 Wilson Waigwa Two Mile 8:44.3 Carl Meylor 400 46.46 Greg Joy High Jump 2.21 (7-3) George Mehale 800 1:50.51 1981 Gabriel Kamau 10,000 30:07.0 Arnold Grimes Triple Jump 16.28 (53-5 1/4) Gabriel Kamau 3,000 8:05.64 Hans Almstrom Shot Put 18.84 (61-9 3/4) Gabriel Kamau 5,000 13:57.38 1982 Zak Barie 10,000 29:40.9 Relay DMR 9:54.75 George Barber Pole Vault 4.88 (16-0) (Zuniga, Waigwa, Gichongeri, Njoroge Milt Ottey High Jump 2.21 (7-3) 1988 Tim Kamili 10,000 30:39 Carlos Scott Shot Put 18.23 (59-9 3/4) 1977 Wilson Waigwa Mile 4:08.42 Tore Johnsen 35-lb Weight 21.58 (70-9 3/4) Wilson Waigwa Two Mile 8:45.72 1993 Jim Svenoy 10,000 30:26.00 Relay 1,600 Relay 3:13.76 Patrick Abada Pole Vault 5.17 (16-11 3/4) (Ramotshabi, Hill, Mehale, Cameron) Tom Asare Long Jump 7.62 (25-0) 1996 Mark Ostendarp 8,000 24:32.77 Relay DMR 9:52.00 Joe Laniyan Triple Jump 15.65 (51-4 1/4) (Mehale, Meylor, Ngatia, Nyambui) 1997 Damian Kallabis 8,000 24:49 Hans Almstrom Shot Put 19.14 (62-9 1/2) Relay Two Mile Relay 7:41.89 1983 Carl Meylor 440y 49.25 (Courtney, Zuniga, Kariuki, Ongaga) 2001 Bashar Ibrahim 8,000 24:58.7 Bert Cameron 600y 1:10.48 Relay DMR 9:55.76 Zak Barie Two Mile 8:49.86 (Ongaga, Njoroge, Munyala, Waigwa) 2002 Bashar Ibrahim 8,000 24:24 George Barber Pole Vault 4.98 (16-4) Tore Johnsen 35-lb Weight 21.73 (71-3 3/4) 1978 Jerome Deal 60y 6.21 -- Conference USA (2005-present) -- Relay Mile Relay 3:18.33 Peter Lemashon 880y 1:48.74 2005 Patrick Mutai 8,000 23:35.26 (Turner, Hill, Lawson, Cameron) Peter Lemashon 1,000 2:07.56 James Munyala Mile 4:07.27 2006 Patrick Mutai 8,000 24:31.96 1984 Fabian Whymns 60y 6.25 Rodolfo Gomez Two Mile 8:48.25 Wayne Vaden 60y Hurdles 7.41 2007 Stephen Samoei 8,000 24:40.01 Tim Vahlstrom Pole Vault 5.10 (16-9) Joe Laniyan Long Jump 7.55 (24-9 1/2) Mike Lawson 600y 1:11.7 Dave Puvogel High Jump 2.25 (7-4 1/2) 2010 elkana Rotich 8,000 23:30 Jerome Hutchins Triple Jump 15.81 (51-10 1/2) Hans Almstrom Shot Put 19.17 (62-11) Norbert Elliott Triple Jump 15.99 (52-5 1/2) Tore Johnsen 35-lb Weight 23.94 (78-6 1/2) 2011 Justice Chirchir 8,000 23:39.0 Emmitt Berry 35-lb Weight 20.16 (66-2) Relay Two Mile Relay 7:36.14 Relay Mile Relay 3:14.05 (Wheeler, Boyd, Steele, Lawson) 2012 anthony Rotich 8,000 23:32.2 (Boogman, Ongaga, Tomisato, Courtney) 1979 Jerome Deal 60y 6.10 1985 Morton Warland 880y 1:52.30 Men’s Indoor Track (239, 46 relays/193 ind.) Chris Leeuwenburgh Pole Vault 5.22 (17-1 1/2) -- Western Athletic Conference (1970-2005) -- Peter Lemashon 880y 1:50.55 Fred Ongaga 1,000 2:10.25 Dave Puvogel High Jump 2.13 (7-0) 1970 Mike Fray 60y 6.0 Norbert Elliott Triple Jump 16.45 (53-11 3/4) Paul Gibson 60y Hurdles 7.0 Suleiman Nyambui Mile 4:02.36 Suleiman Nyambui Two Mile 8:37.08 Tore Johnsen 35-lb Weight 20.88 (68-6 1/4) Vince Monari Shot Put 18.02 (59-1 1/2) Relay Mile Relay 3:10.18 Relay Two Mile Relay 7:37.5 Michael Musyoki Three Mile 13:21.24 (Steele, Lawson Laverty, Warland) (Elison, Jones, De La Cerda, Ellison) Spencer Hill High Jump 2.16 (7-1) Relay DMR 9:59.0 Joe Laniyan Long Jump 7.40 (24-3 1/2) 1986 Mike Lawson 600y 1:10.44 (Bednarski, Moss, Bree, Pearce) Joe Laniyan Triple Jump 15.60 (51-2 1/2) Svein Walvik Shot Put 18.40 (60-4 1/2) Tim Kamili 1,000 2:13.5 Chris Leeuwenburgh Pole Vault 5.30 (17-4 1/2) 1971 Harrington Jackson 60y 6.0 Richard Olsen 35-lb Weight 19.81 (65-0) Frans Maas Long Jump 7.79 (25-7) Paul Gibson 60y Hurdles 7.0 Relay Two Mile Relay 7:34.04 Frans Maas Triple Jump 15.85 (52-0) Kerry Ellison 880y 1:52.9 (Tomisato, Rotich, Boogman, Lemashon) Clifford Felkins 35-lb Weight 19.01 (62-4 1/2) Greg Jones 1,000 2:07.5 Relay DMR 9:43.36 Paul Heglar Pole Vault 4.88 (16-0) (Boogman, Mayuku, Lemashon, Nyambui) 1987 Frans Maas Long Jump 7.88 (25-10 1/4) Larry Vanley Triple Jump 15.74 (51-8) Fred DeBernardi Shot Put 18.96 (62-2 1/2) 1980 Jerome Deal 60y 6.20 1988 Joe Boyd 400 47.55 Relay Two Mile Relay 7:42.3 Bert Cameron 440y 47.32 Epifano Solis 3,000 8:40.47 (Crow, Doyle, De La Cerda, Ellison) George Mehale 600y 1:09.37 Peter Lemashon 880y 1:49.95 Frans Maas Long Jump 7.91 (25-11 1/2) 1972 Errol Stewart 60y 6.0 Reuben Rathedi 1,000 2:11.10 Frans Maas Triple Jump 16.24 (53-3 1/2) Greg Jones 880y 1:52.9 Suleiman Nyambui Two Mile 8:44.19 Rod Hill Mile 4:12.3 Joe Laniyan Long Jump 7.45 (24-5 1/2) 1989 Tim Kamili 3,000 8:38.86 Bill Curnow Pole Vault 4.91 (16-1 1/4) Joe Laniyan Triple Jump 16.00 (52-6) Epifano Solis 5,000 15:26.78 Fred DeBernardi Shot Put 20.67 (67-10) Carlos Scott Shot Put 18.39 (60-4) Roger Giles Long Jump 7.39 (24-3 1/4) Relay Mile Relay 3:16.9 Thommie Sjoholm 35-lb Weight 19.96 (65-6) Ken Lowther Shot Put 16.76 (55-0) (Williams, Kemp, Williams, Holt) Relay Mile Relay 3:11.15 Relay Two Mile Relay 7:45.97 (Sidney, Mehale, Mulli, Cameron) (Lopez, Rodriquez, Weigman, Kamili) 1973 Fernando De La Cerda 880y 1:53.88 Hans Hoglund Shot Put 19.34 (63-5 3/4) 1990 Roger Giles Triple Jump 15.10 (49-6 3/4) 49■ ■ history [conference champions continues] 1991 Ken Lucero 5,000 15:03.66 2004 Mircea Bogdan 3,000 8:37.69 Harrington Jackson 200y 20.7 Brent Schlinke High Jump 2.10 (6-10 3/4) Mircea Bogdan 5,000 14:38.75 Greg Jones 880y 1:49.6 Roger Giles Triple Jump 15.40 (50-6 1/2) Relay 1,600 3:13.65 Fred DeBernardi Shot Put 19.59 (64-3 1/2) Ken Lowther Shot Put 17.57 (57-7 3/4) (Alipio, Ward, Lira, Shields) Paul Heglar Pole Vault 4.88 (16-0) Relay Mile Relay 3:16.12 Larry Vanley Triple Jump 15.38 (50-5 1/2) (Jimenez, Vallin, Noyola, Adeniken) 2005 Daniel Ward 200 20.97 Fred DeBernardi Discus 57.82 (189-8) 1992 Olapade Adeniken 55 6.19 Daniel Ward 400 47.16 Relay 440y Relay 40.64 Olapade Adeniken 200 20.76 Elias Koech 800 1:51.23 (Jackson, Reid, Pullin, Holt) Ken Lucero 5,000 15:06.98 Mircea Bogdan Mile 4:10.03 Howard Williams High Jump 2.21 (7-3) Relay 1,600 Relay 3:14.06 1972 Harold Williams 100y 9.3 Kjell Ove Hauge Shot Put 18.13 (59-6) (Alipio, Oguh, Koech, Ward) Harold Williams 220y 20.6 Mika Laaksonen 35-lb Weight 20.75 (68-1) Relay DMR 10:10.18 Steve Williams 440y 45.2 Relay Two Mile Relay 7:46.61 (Mutai, Oguh, Koech, Bogdan) Kerry Ellison Mile 4:02.1 (Medlin, Best, Svenoy, Laros) Fred DeBernardi Shot Put 20.06 (65-10) 2006 Churandy Martina 60 6.72 Trevor Hall Triple Jump 15.93 (52-3 1/2) 1993 Andrew Tynes 200 20.86 Elias Koech 800 1:51.72 Relay 440y Relay 39.5 Marcel Laros Mile 4:12.57 Mircea Bogdan 3,000 8:17.73 (Stewart, H. Williams, S. Williams, Jackson) Howard Williams High Jump 2.19 (7-2 1/4) Stephen Samoei 5,000 14:14.76 Relay Mile Relay 3:09.8 Kjell Ove Hauge Shot Put 18.64 (61-2) Relay 1,600 Relay 3:15.89 (Kemp, Gustafsson, Rondeau, DeLaCerda) Marko Wahlman 35-lb Weight 21.80 (71-6 1/4) (Alipio, Koech, Tanui, Ward) Relay Mile Relay 3:16.19 Relay DMR 9:58.39 1973 Rudy Reid 220y 20.8 (Price, Tynes, Noreiga, Stephen) (Mutai, Alipio, Tanui, Bogdan) Fernando De La Cerda 880y 1:51.4 Relay Two Mile Relay 7:48.12 Mickael Hanany High Jump 2.24 (7-4 1/4) Peter Farmer Hammer 69.70 (228-8) (Garcia, Svenoy, Best, Laros) Mickael Hanany Long Jump 7.17 (23-6 1/4) Hans Hoglund Shot Put 19.88 (65-3) Mickael Hanany Triple Jump 15.47 (50-9 1/4) 1994 Obadele Thompson 55 6.26 1974 Bob Wallace Three Mile 14:05.6 Andrew Tynes 200 20.76 2007 Dominic Tanui 800 1:52.52 Bob Wallace Steeple 9:08.0 Milton Mallard 400 46.72 Stephen Samoei 3,000 8:16.14 Peter Farmer Hammer 69.32 (227-5) Jim Svenoy Mile 4:12.06 Japheth Ng’ojoy 5,000 14:10.74 Hans Hoglund Shot Put 19.28 (63-3 1/4) Kjell Ove Hauge Shot Put 18.55 (60-10 1/2) Relay DMR No Time Relay 440y Relay 40.0 Alex Papadimitriou 35-lb Weight 21.73 (71-3 1/2) (Ng’etich, Koech, Tanui, Samoei) (Stewart, Kemp, Garpenborg, Reid) Relay Mile Relay 3:11.85 Mickael Hanany High Jump 2.19 (7-2 1/4) (Price, Tynes, Thompson, Mallard) Mickael Hanany Long Jump 7.54 (24-9) 1975 Wilson Waigwa Mile Run 4:00.84 Mickael Hanany Triple Jump 15.77 (51-9) Wilson Waigwa Three Mile Run 13:46.38 1995 Obadele Thompson 55 6.17 Larry Brown Six Mile Run 29:05.90 Obadele Thompson 200 20.88 2008 Dominic Tanui 800 1:52.74 James Munyala Steeple 8:43.48 Hayden Stephen 400 47.77 Patrick Mutai 5,000 14:19.37 Peter Farmer Hammer 66.88 (219-5) Alex Papadimitriou 35-lb Weight 22.22 (72-11) Relay Distance Medley 10:06.04 Hans Hoglund Shot Put 20.61 (67-7 3/4) Relay Mile Relay 3:15.19 (Tanui, Koech, Chirchir, Ng’etich) Larry Jessee Pole Vault 5.13 (16-10) (Stephen, Thomas, Porter, Samuels) Relay 1,600 3:17.38 Arnold Grimes Triple Jump 16.17 (53-0 3/4) Relay DMR 10:18.25 (Mutegi, Tanui, Chirchir, Koech) Greg Joy High Jump 2.13 (7-0) (Aizcorbe, Deming, Panduro, Svenoy) 2009 Anderson Mutegi 200 21.61 1976 Fred Ongaga 800 1:50.83 1996 Obadele Thompson 55 6.12 Anderson Mutegi 400 48.14 Wilson Waigwa 1,500 3:45.1 Obadele Thompson 200 20.66 Ronalds Arajs 60 6.77 Wilson Waigwa 5,000 13:59.78 Relay Mile Relay 3:13.76 Dominic Tanui 800 1:52.17 James Munyala Steeple 8:46.01 (Huyler, Porter, Borunda, Mata) Relay 1,600 3:18.15 Emmitt Berry Hammer 64.84 (212-9) Relay DMR 10:24.28 Relay DMR 9:51.62 Hans Almstrom Shot Put 19.50 (63-11 3/4) (Aizcorbe, Deming, Delgado, Kallabis) Joe Laniyan Triple Jump 15.53 (50-11 1/2) 2010 Ronalds Arajs 60 6.74 Greg Joy High Jump 7-2 (2.18) 1997 Obadele Thompson 55 5.99 Aggrey Chirchir 800 1:54.04 Tom Asare Long Jump 7.66 (25-1 3/4) Obadele Thompson 200 20.67 Addis Huyler 400 47.60 2011 Dimitrios Fylladitakis 35-lb Weight 20.49 (67-02 3/4) 1977 Wilson Waigwa 1,500 3:45.29 Damian Kallabis 5,000 15:14.55 Justice Chirchir 5,000 14:22.92 Emmitt Berry Hammer 64.98 (213-2) Relay 1,600 3:18.22 Arnold Grimes Triple Jump 16.17 (53-0 3/4) 1998 Mikhail Gorbatenko Pole Vault 17-4 1/2 (5.30) (Adeniyan, Dillihunt, Garcia, Mutegi) Greg Joy High Jump 2.18 (7-2) Relay Mile Relay 3:09.61 Svein Walvik Discus 60.74 (199-3) (Singleton, Garcia, Promesse, Okulonye) 2012 Anthony Wright 60 6.74 Relay 1,600 3:11.64 1978 Jerome Deal 100 10.06 1999 Lee Mays 60 Hurdles 7.92 (Mitchell, Onakoya, Hamm, Kock) Peter Lemashon 800 1:49.83 Nick Stewart 400 46.93 James Munyala 1,500 3:48.66 Tepa Reinikainen Shot Put 19.29 (63-3 1/2) Men’s Outdoor Track (278, 34 relays/244 ind.) Michael Musyoki 5,000 14:10.55 Relay Mile Relay 3:12.60 Michael Musyoki 10,000 29:12.6 -- Western Athletic Conference (1970-2005) -- (Stewart, Promesse, Singleton, Okulonye) James Munyala Steeple 8:43.02 1969 Kerry Pearce Steeple 9:00.6 Emmitt Berry Hammer 69.90 (229-4) John Birkelbach Shot Put 17.74 (58-2 1/2) 2001 Taiwo Ajibade 55 6.20 Hans Almstrom Shot Put 19.86 (65-2) Paul Heglar Pole Vault 4.88 (16-0) Alvaro Jimenez 5,000 14:42.54 Tim Vahlstrom Pole Vault 4.88 (16-0) Steve Hanna Triple Jump 16.25 (53-3 3/4) 1970 Harrington Jackson 100y 9.36 2002 Aaron Egbele 55 6.22 Svein Walvik Discus 60.94 (199-11) Harrington Jackson 220y 20.65 Aaron Egbele 200 21.57 Kerry Ellison 880y 1:48.8 Bashar Ibrahim Mile 4:14.03 1979 Jerome Deal 100 10.19 Vince Monari Shot Put 18.92 (62-1) Bashar Ibrahim 3,000 8:23.98 Peter Lemashon 800 1:50.10 Vince Monari Discus 58.68 (192-6 1/2) Ruben Diz 5,000 15:05.17 Suleiman Nyambui 1,500 3:42.97 Relay 440y Relay 39.34c Henderson Dottin High Jump 2.11 (6-11 1/4) Suleiman Nyambui 5,000 14:10.12 (Jackson, Fray, Gibson, Glosson) Adrian Ghioroaie Triple Jump 16.08 (52-9 1/4) Michael Musyoki 10,000 29:28.34 Relay Mile Relay 3:09.41 Janne Vartia 35-lb Weight 19.77 (65-10 1/4) Richard Olsen Hammer 69.80 (229-0) (Gonzalez, Miller, Rondeau, De La Cerda) Hans Almstrom Shot Put 19.26 (63-2 1/4) 2003 Taiwo Ajibade 60 6.76 Joe Laniyan Triple Jump 15.71 (51-6 1/2) 1971 Harrington Jackson 100y 9.4 Janne Vartia 35-lb Weight 20.05 (65-9 1/2) Svein Walvik Discus 57.86 (189-10)

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1980 Wilfred Mulli 400 Hurdles 50.51 1990 Olapade Adeniken` 100 10.16 2000 Carlos Suarez-Gonzalez Steeple 9:09.25 Bert Cameron 400 45.31 Olapade Adeniken 200 20.18 Nick Stewart 400 Hurdles 51.34 Suleiman Nyambui 1,500 3:42.55 Harvey Noyola 400 Hurdles 52.07 Mats Nilsson Javelin 74.51 (244-5) Suleiman Nyambui 5,000 13:49.11 Tim Kamili 800 1:52.36 Michael Musyoki 10,000 29:05.42 Frank Weigman 1,500 3:52.56 2001 Nick Stewart 400 Hurdles 50.26 Sam Sitonik Steeple 8:42.34 Ken Lucero 5,000 14:58.15 Carlos Suarez-Gonzalez Steeple 8:55.34 Thommie Sjoholm Hammer 68.64 (225-2) Roger Giles Triple Jump 15.74 (51-8) Janne Vartia Hammer 232-6 (70.86) Carlos Scott Discus 58.86 (193-1) Roger Giles Long Jump 7.46 (24-6) Vesa Jäppinen Javelin 73.78 (242-1) Arne Indrebo Javelin 72.42 (237-7) 1981 Bert Cameron 400 45.28 Relay 400 Relay 39.59 2002 Aaron Egbele 100 10.38 Suleiman Nyambui 1,500 3:40.87 (Seay, Adeniken, Bloom, Caldwell) Aaron Egbele 200 20.80 Suleiman Nyambui 5,000 13:57.60 Relay 1,600 Relay 3:11.34 Ruben Diz 10,000 30:44.07 Mathews Motshwarateu 10,000 29:51.70 (Jimenez, Noyola, Bloom, Caldwell) Bobby Agins Long Jump 7.10 (23-4 3/4) Thommie Sjolholm Hammer 66.62 (218-7) Janne Sakko Javelin 75.74 (248-6) Steve Hanna Triple Jump 16.13 (52-11) 1991 Olapade Adeniken 100 10.15 Relay 400 Relay 39.69 Rick Thompson High Jump 2.23 (7-3 3/4) Harvey Noyola 400 Hurdles 52.15 (Medvedev, Duzant, Ajibade, Egbele) Relay Mile Relay 3:10.16 Steve Dougherty Shot Put 17.81 (58-5 1/4) (Meylor, Mehale, Lemashon, Cameron) 2003 Taiwo Ajibade 100 10.35 1992 Olapade Adeniken 100 9.99 Jairo Duzant 200 20.86 1982 Fabian Whymns 100 10.4 Olapade Adeniken 200 20.00 Richard Petty 400 4610 Fabian Whymns 200 21.16 Jim Svenoy Steeple 9:10.09 Bashar Ibrahim 1,500 3:50.80 Bert Cameron 400 45.08 Mika Laaksonen Hammer 70.08 (229-11) Bashar Ibrahim Steeple 8:47.04 George Mehale 800 1:48.5 Kjell Ove Hauge Shot Put 17.86 (58-7 1/4) Henderson Dottin High Jump 2.16 (7-1) Suleiman Nyambui 1,500 3:43.68 George Darko Triple Jump 15.10 (49-6 1/2) Janne Vartia Hammer 68.00 (223-1) Suleiman Nyambui 5,000 13:58.41 Arne Indrebo Javelin 224-1 (68.30) Relay 400 Relay 39.39 Gidamis Shahanga 10,000 29:27.28 Relay 400 Relay 39.47 (Bello, Sears, Ajibade, Duzant) Carlos Scott Shot Put 18.89 (62-0) (Thomas, Tynes, Adeniken, Caldwell) Norbert Elliott Triple Jump 15.55 (51-0 1/2) 2004 Ryan Shields 200 20.87 Milt Ottey High Jump 2.30 (7-6 1/2) 1993 Hayden Stephen 400 45.70 Ryan Shields 400 47.11 Relay Mile Relay 3:13.13 Marcel Laros 1,500 3:52.11 Mircea Bogdan 1,500 3:45.85 (Ramotshabi, Mehale, Hill, Cameron) Jim Svenoy Steeple 9:04.13 Mircea Bogdan Steeple 9:06.26 Marko Wahlman Hammer 72.12 (236-7) Henderson Dottin High Jump 2.13 (6-11 3/4) 1983 Bert Cameron 200 20.74 Kjell Ove Hauge Shot Put 17.87 (58-7 1/2) Relay 400 Relay 39.82 Bert Cameron 400 44.89 Kjell Ove Hauge Discus 57.16 (187-6) (Shields, Sears, Bello, Ward) Gidamis Shahanga 5,000 13:45.91 Gidamis Shahanga 10,000 28:46.24 1994 Andrew Tynes 100 10.21 2005 Daniel Ward 400 46.98 Tore Johnsen Hammer 71.58 (234-10) Andrew Tynes 200 20.44 Elias Koech 800 1:50.02 George Barber Pole Vault 4.72 (15-6) Milton Mallard 400 45.86 Stephen Samoei 1,500 3:52.18 Michael Smith Long Jump 7.61 (24-11 3/4) Jim Svenoy Steeple 8:37.48 Patrick Mutai Steeple 8:38.43 Relay 1,600 Relay 3:08.11 Alex Papadimitriou Hammer 72.76 (238-8) Stephen Samoei 5,000 14:01.51 (Cameron, Meylor, Turner, Whymns) Kjell Ove Hauge Shot Put 19.37 (63-6 3/4) Japheth Ng’ojoy 10,000 29:42.99 Kjell Ove Hauge Discus 60.58 (198-9) Mickael Hanany High Jump 2.15 (7-0 1/2) 1984 Gidamis Shahanga 10,000 28:31.26 Relay 400 Relay 39.59 Mickael Hanany Long Jump 7.61 (24-11 3/4) Sam Ngatia Steeple 8:38.40 (Price, Tynes, Mallard, Thompson) Mickael Hanany Triple Jump 15.58 (52-0) Paul Benavides Pole Vault 5.03 (16-6) Relay 1,600 Relay 3:09.39 Correy Harrison Discus 53.26 (174-9) Dave Puvogel High Jump 2.23 (7-3 3/4) (Price, Stephen, Tynes, Mallard) Relay 400 Relay 40.11 Relay 1,600 Relay 3:06.17 (Alipio, Ward, Bello, Sears) (Steele, Laverty, Lawson, Boyd) 1995 Obadele Thompson 100 10.26 Obadele Thompson 200 20.66 -- Conference USA (2006-present) -- 1985 Dale Laverty 400 Hurdles 49.88 Hayden Stephen 400 46.84 2006 Churandy Martina 100 9.76 Mike Lawson 400 47.25 William Porter 400 Hurdles 50.62 Churandy Martina 200 20.33 Tore Johnsen Hammer 66.04 (216-8) Jim Svenoy Steeple 8:50.51 Elias Koech 800 1:50.13 Chris Leeuwenburgh Pole Vault 5.38 (17-8) Alex Papadimitriou Hammer 74.80 (245-5) Patrick Mutai Steeple 9:11.16 Dave Puvogel High Jump 2.18 (7-2) Matt Hickl Pole Vault 5.35 (17-6 3/4) Mircea Bogdan 5,000 14:42.59 Olav Jenssen Discus 59.24 (194-4) Eivind Smorgrav Discus 52.66 (172-9) Japheth Ng’ojoy 10,000 30:14.06 Relay 1,600 Relay 3:08.6 Lasse Paananen Javelin 69.68 (228-7) Mickael Hanany High Jump 2.30 (7-6 1/2) (Boyd, Baden, Laverty, Lawson) Relay 400 Relay 40.20 Mickael Hanany Triple Jump 16.39 (53-9 1/4) (Price, Stephen, Hewlett, Thompson) Mickael Hanany Long Jump 7.83 (25-8 1/4) 1986 Dale Laverty 400 Hurdles 49.45 Relay 1,600 Relay 3:09.72 Correy Harrison Discus 57.74 (189-5) Victor Proctor 800 1:49.01 (Price, Stephen, Hewlett, Thompson) Alex van der Merwe Javelin 65.18 (213-10) Alfredo Shahanga 5,000 14:52.94 Relay 400 Relay 39.11 Alfredo Shahanga 10,000 29:56.16 1996 Obadele Thompson 100 10.07 (Bello, Ward, Alipio, Martina) Chris Leeuwenburgh Pole Vault 5.32 (17-5 1/2) Obadele Thompson 200 20.35 Relay 1,600 Relay 3:09.33 Frans Maas Triple Jump 15.95 (52-4) Willie Mata 400 46.15 (Alipio, Koech, Kiprono Tanui, Ward) Damian Kallabis Steeple 9:06.15 1987 Mike Lawson 800 1:48.80 William Porter 400 Hurdles 50.46 2007 Patrick Mutai Steeple 9:01.77 Carl Chancellor Discus 55.86 (183-3) Relay 400 Relay 39.38 Alex van der Merwe Javelin 66.58 (218-5) 1988 Frans Maas Triple Jump 15.92 (52-3) (Rogers, Huyler, Mata, Thompson) Japheth Ng’ojoy 10,000 29:58.42 Frans Maas Long Jump 7.71 (25-3 1/2) Relay 1,600 Relay 3:07.19 Daniel Ward 200 21.15 Relay 400 Relay 40.84 (Borunda, Porter, Deming, Mata) Relay 1,600 Relay 3:08.86 (Bloom, Dotsey, Taylor, Maas) Leif Larsen Shot Put 17.57 (57-7 3/4) (Alipio, Ward, Tanui, Koech) Tero Tallinen Hammer 68.06 (223-3) Stephen Samoei 5,000 14:07.73 1989 Olapade Adeniken 100 10.05 Lasse Paananen Javelin 69.32 (227-5) Tim Kamili 1,500 3:48.25 2008 Mickael Hanany High Jump 2.30 (7-6 1/2) Roger Giles Long Jump 7.35 (24-1 1/2) 1997 Addis Huyler 400 46.50 Mickael Hanany Long Jump 7.59 (24-11) Marco Montoya Javelin 67.48 (221-5) Cesar Perez Segovia Steeple 8:44.84 Japheth Ng’ojoy 5,000 14:22.13 Relay 400 Relay 39.70 Japheth Ng’ojoy 10,000 30:15.12 (Noyola, Adeniken, Bloom, Caldwell) 1999 Matti Närhi Javelin 83.26 (272-2) Patrick Mutai Steeple 8:55.52 Cesar Perez Segovia Steeple 9:04.62

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Elias Koech 800 1:49.87 2003 Olatunde Okusanya 200 23.84 Svetlana Badrankova 800 2:06.30 Alex van der Merwe Javelin 67.88 (222-8) José van der Veen 800 2:08.74 Saidat Onanuga 400 Hurdles 57.14 Relay 4x400 3:10.28 Corine van Beek Mile 4:49.94 Anna Tarasova Triple Jump 13.41 (44-0) Adriana Pirtea 3,000 9:45.39 Angeliki Tsiolakoudi Javelin 58.45 (191-9) 2009 Dimitrios Fylladitakis Hammer 66.63 (218-03 1/4) Adriana Pirtea 5,000 17:17.69 Relay 1,600 Relay 3:34.94 Anderson Mutegi 400 46.38 (M. Ike, Onanuga, van der Veen, Badrankova) Nicodemus Ng’etich Steeple 9:06.59 2004 Adriana Pirtea 3,000 9:58.51 Nicodemus Ng’etich 5,000 14:19.71 Adriana Pirtea 5,000 16:46.84 2001 Svetlana Badrankova 800 2:05.33 Dominic Tanui 800 1:51.64 Relay DMR 11:59.62 Anna Tarasova Triple Jump 13.21 (43-4 1/4) Alex van der Merwe Javelin 61.30 (201-01 1/2) (van Beek, Muhammed, Caliz, Brusik) Relay 1,600 Relay 3:37.25 Relay 400m 40.38 (M. Ike, Richards, van der Veen, Badrankova) (Adeniyan, Mutegi, Kock, Arajs) 2005 Adriana Pirtea Mile 4:45.59 Relay 1,600m 3:10.45 Adriana Pirtea 3,000 9:46.53 2002 Kaisa Kiintonen Hammer 58.22 (191-0) (Adeniyan, Kock, Tanui, Mutegi) Nina Schvedoff Weight 17.31 (56-9 1/2) Relay 400 Relay 44.89 (Ferguson, Fagbamila, Richards, Leverett) 2010 Ronalds Arajs 100 10.34 -- Conference USA (2006-present) -- Nicodemus Ng’etich Steeple 8:56.63 2006 Oludamola Osayomi 60 7.44 2003 José van der Veen 800 2:06.68 Relay 400 39.77 Jenny Holmroos 800 2:07.43 Corine van Beek 1,500 4:31.50 (Adeniyan, Mutegi, Kock, Arajs) Nina Schvedoff 20-lb Weight 18.00 (59-0 3/4) Adriana Pirtea 5,000 17:19.42 Relay 1,600 3:12.63 Adriana Pirtea 10,000 36:51.35 (Adeniyan, Kock, A. Chirchir, Mutegi) 2007 Halimat Ismaila 400 54.86 Fatimoh Muhammed 800 2:13.05 2004 Corine van Beek 1,500 4:25.23 2011 Dimitrios Fylladitakis Hammer 62.65 (205-06) Nelly Tchayem Triple Jump 13.01 (42-8 1/4) Adriana Pirtea 5,000 17:11.74 Elkana Rotich 5,000 14:18.96 elkana Rotich 10,000 30:43.73 2008 Kelly Young 800 2:08.80 2005 Fatimoh Muhammed 800 2:06.88 Relay 400 40.21 Kelly Young Mile 4:45.08 Kaisa Kiintonen Hammer 58.61 (192-3) (Adeniyan, Mutegi, Dillihunt, Wright) Blessing Okagbare Triple Jump 13.53 (44-04 3/4) Relay 1,600 3:08.34 Blessing Okagbare Long Jump 6.65 (21-10) -- Conference USA (2006-present) -- (Adeniyan, Mutegi, Dillihunt, Kock) Nina Schvedoff Weight 18.99 (62-03 3/4 2006 Olatunde Okusanya 400 52.97 2009 Endurance Abinuwa 400 54.21 Fatimoh Muhammed 800 2:11.14 2012 Anthony Wright 100 10.51 Erma Gene Evans Javelin 55.00 (180-5) 2010 Blessing Okagbare 60 7.22 Nina Schvedoff Hammer 56.04 (183-10) Women’s Cross Country (4) Blessing Okagbare 200 23.62 2007 Erma Gene Evans Javelin 56.45 (185-2) -- Western Athletic Conference (1990-2004) -- Risper Kimaiyo 3,000 9:34.99 Fatimoh Muhammed 1,500 4:26.67 1990 Wilma Van Onna 5,000 16:41 Blessing Okagbare Long Jump 6.64 (21-10) Fatimoh Muhammed 800 2:08.15 -- Conference USA (2005-present) -- Blessing Okagbare Triple Jump 13:55 (44-05 1/2) Nina Schvedoff Hammer 56.85 (186-6) 2009 risper Kimaiyo 5,000 17:46 Terran Alexander Shot Put 18.49 (44-05 1/2) Nelly Tchayem Triple Jump 13.06 (42-10 1/4)

2010 risper Kimaiyo 7,000 16:27 2011 Risper Kimaiyo 5,000 16:15.98 2008 Nina Schvedoff Hammer 59.11 (193-11) Terran Alexander 20-lb Weight 18.85 (61-10 1/4) Blessing Okagbare Long Jump 6.70 (21-11 3/4) 2012 risper Kimaiyo 5,000 16:42.8 Blessing Okagbare Triple Jump 13.86 (45-05 3/4) 2012 Risper Kimaiyo 5,000 16:10.37 Kelly Young 800 2:07.74 Women’s Indoor Track (52, 4 relays/48 ind.) Kelly Young 1,500 4:31.95 Halimat Ismaila 200 23.18 -- Western Athletic Conference (1991-2005) -- Women’s Outdoor Track (68, 7 relays/61 ind.) Halimat Ismaila 100 11.31 1991 Satu Levala 3,000 10:26.94 -- Western Athletic Conference 1991-2005) --- Relay 4x100 44.46 1991 Lidia Medina 400 55.14 (Okagbare, Sommerville, Ismaila, Young) 1992 Lidia Medina 400 56.15 Katarina Sederholm Shot Put 15.70 (51-6) 1992 Trine Pilskog 1,500 4:33.68 2009 Blessing Okagbare 100m 11.21 Katarina Sederholm Shot Put 15.70 (51-6 1/4) Blessing Okagbare Long Jump 6.90 (22-07 3/4) 1994 Melinda Sergent 55 6.88 Renate Beunder Javelin 52.34 (171-9) Blessing Okagbare Triple Jump 13.73 (45-00) Traci Kirtley Triple Jump 12.29 (40-4) Anna Wessman Javelin 54.23 (177-11) 1993 Melinda Sergent 100 11.28 Relay 400 45.04 1995 Melinda Sergent 55 6.77 Melinda Sergent 200 23.55 Melinda Sergent 200 23.82 Vibeke Tegneby 1,500 4:25.19 2010 Blessing Okagbare 100 11.36 Tonje Vrale 800 2:12.54 Stella Tsikouna Discus 53.28 (174-10) Blessing Okagbare Long Jump 6.58 (21-07 1/4) Relay Mile Relay 3:50.91 Relay Sprint Relay 45.80 Anna Wessman Javelin 58.83 (166-09) (Gehrett, Glenn, Cooray, Sergent) (Hills, Sergent, Glenn, Cooray) 1996 Jeannette Castro 800 2:10.01 2011 Terran Alexander Hammer 58.17 (190-10) 1994 Melinda Sergent 100 11.37 Melinda Sergent 200 23.36 1997 Jeanette Castro 800 2:12.29 Tonje Vrale 800 2:07.2 Saidat Onanuga 400 54.10 Terhi Palovuori Javelin 51.24 (168-1) 1998 Saidat Onanuga 400 54.06 1996 Melinda Sergent 100 11.19 Melinda Sergent 200 22.94 1999 Saidat Onanuga 400 53.27 Jeanette Castro 800 2:09.43 Relay 400 Relay 44.2 2000 Svetlana Badrankova 800 2:07.53 (Wisby, Cooray, Konte, Sergent) Relay Mile Relay 3:42.81 Terhi Palovuori Javelin 51.66 (169-6) (Pejic, van der Veen, Ike, Badrankova) 1997 Elin Isane Discus 51.02 (167-5) 2001 Svetlana Badrankova 800 2:08.73 Jeanette Castro 800 2:06.31 Anita Looper 3,000 10:08.58 Ulrike Maisch 3,000 9:30.65 Anita Looper 5,000 17:38.42 Anna Tarasova Triple Jump 13.25 (43-5 3/4) 1998 Saidat Onanuga 400 Hurdles 56.96 Jeanette Castro 800 2:05.34 2002 Corine van Beek Mile 5:06.04 Relay 1,600 Relay 3:42.55 1999 Saidat Onanuga 400 Hurdles 56.66 (Fagbamila, van der Veen, Pejic, Richards) 2000 Jemia Jackson 100 11.63

■52 ■ history [men's indoor records] 55-Meter Dash 8:05.90 Nicodemus Ng’etich 2010 2.24 (7-4 1/4) Mickael Hanany 2006 5.99 Obadele Thompson 1996 8:07.36 Carlos Suarez-Gonzalez 1999 2.23 (7-4) Greg Joy 1975 6.09y Jerome Deal 1980 2.23 (7-3 3/4) Henderson Dottin 2003 6.10 Wayne Johnson 1998 5,000-Meter Run 2.22 (7-2 1/2) Howard Williams 1992 6.13 Ronald Promesse 1997 13:20.3 Suleiman Nyambui 1981 2.14 (7-0 1/4) Maury Burnett 1986 6.17 Olapade Adeniken 1990 13:38.62 Gidamas Shahanga 1984 2.12 (6-11 1/2) T.J. Fakehinde 2004 6.20 Taiwo Ajibade 2001 13:46.10 Filbert Bayi 1984 2.11 (6-11) Leon Smith 1978 6.21 Fabian Whymns 1984 13:47.8 Rodolpho Gomez 1978 2.10 (6-10 3/4) Juan Vazquez 1989 6.21 Aaron Egbele 2002 13:48.46 Zakaria Barie 1984 2.10 (6-10 3/4) Brent Schlinke 1991 6.25 Carlos Garcia 1998 13:40.2 Michael Mysuoki 1980 6.26 Cedric Jackson 1989 13:48.52 Stephen Samoei 2006 Pole Vault 6.26 Jerome Deal 1981 14:04.05 Japheth Ng’ojoy 2005 5.38 (17-4 3/4) Chris Leewenburg 1986 14:05.80 Ruben Diz 2002 5.30 (17-4 1/2) Mikhail Gorbatenko 1998 60-Meter Dash 14:10.26 Dirk de Heer 2004 5.23 (17-2) Paul Heglar 1971 6.55 Jerome Deal 1981 5.22 (17-1 1/2) Matt Hickl 1996 6.60 Obadele Thompson 1997 55-Meter Hurdles 5.17 (16-11 3/4) Patrick Abada 1977 6.65 Aaron Egbele 2001 7.24 Paul Gibson 1970 5.15 (16-10 3/4) Raul Lawrence 1996 6.66 Taiwo Ajibade 2002 7.32 Ras Dotsey 1988 5.10 (16-9) Tim Vahlstrom 1978 6.66 Ronald Promesse 1999 7.39 Wayne Vaden 1985 5.10 (16-9) George Barber 1984 6.67 Vitaly Medvedev 2000 7.42 Richard Price 1994 5.10 (16-8 3/4) Jukka Nurmela 2001 6.72 Ronalds Arajs 2010 7.49 Hector Jimenez 1990 5.08 (16-8) Brian Garza 1992 6.72 Churandy Martina 2006 7.53 Harvey Noyola 1991 6.73 Wayne Johnson 1999 7.58 Lee Mays 1999 Long Jump 6.74 Anthony Wright 2012 7.62 Darrian Thomas 1995 8.30 (27-2 3/4) Bob Beamon 1968 6.78 Anthony Wright 2012 7.64 Shelton Boykin 1989 7.99 (26-2 1/2) Franz Maas 1988 7.67 Chris Brasfield 1992 7.84 (25-8 3/4) Ajayi Agbebaku 1983 200-Meter Dash 7.73 (25-4 1/2) Roger Giles 1990 20.36 Obadele Thompson 1996 60-Meter Hurdles 7.83 (25-8 1/4) Joey Wells 1984 20.76 Olapade Adeniken 1992 7.41 Godwin Mayuku 1978 7.68 (25-2 1/2) Mickael Hanany 2005 20.76 Andrew Tynes 1994 7.91 Lee Mays 2000 7.68 (25-2 1/2) Tom Asare 1976 20.90 Aaron Egbele 2002 8.08 Nick Stewart 1999 7.59 (24-11) Roger McDonald 1971 20.95 Daniel Ward 2005 8.35 Joe Fleskoski 2003 7.57 (24-10) Joe Laniyan 1978 20.97 Jermaine Joseph 2001 8.42 Matt Guinan 2000 7.57 (24-10) Steve Hanna 1978 21.12 Godfrey Hewlett 1995 8.50 Manny Diaz 2004 7.57 (24-10) Norbert Elliott 1985 21.13 Tony Bloom 1990 8.50 William Dodd 2009 21.16 Kevin Caldwell 1990 8.55 Steven Douglas 2003 Triple Jump 21.18 Mark Noreiga 1995 8.67 Fan Qiunqxue 1997 16.86 (55-4) Arnold Grimes 1975 16.79 (55-1) Norbert Elliott 1985 400-Meter Dash 1,600-Meter Relay 16.64 (54-7) Steve Hanna 1978 46.30 Bert Cameron 1981 3:07.5 Wilson, Mehale, 1980 16.41 (53-10 1/4) Jerome Hutchins 1978 46.37 Milton Mallard 1994 Mull, Cameron 16.28 (53-5) Adrian Ghioroaie 2002 46:85 Elias Koech 2008 3:09.43 Relay 1998 16.28 (53-5) Keith Connor 1979 46.93 Nick Stewart 1999 3:09.97 Steele, Meylor, 1984 16.24 (16-3 1/2) Frans Maas 1988 47.03 Benedict Okulonye 1998 Boyd, Lawson 16.03 (52-7 1/4) Bob Beamon 1968 47.16 Daniel Ward 2005 3:10.06 Relay 1995 16.01 (52-6 1/2) Joe Laniyan 1980 47.18 Anderson Mutegi 2010 3:11.09 Alipio, Koech 2007 15.94 (52-3 3/4) Gerardo Carrasco 2003 47.23 Elias Koech 2007 Tanui, Ward 47.39 Hayden Stephen 1994 3:11.3 Relay 1998 Shot Put 47.55 Joseph Boyd 1988 3:11.64 Mitchell, Onakoya 2012 20.67 (67-10) Fred DeBernardi 1972 Hamm, Kock 20.67 (67-9 3/4) Hans Hoglund 1975 800-Meter Run 3:11.90 Alipio, Ward, 2004 20.02 (65-8 1/4) Vince Monari 1971 1:46.77 Elias Koech 2008 Lira, Shields 19.81 (65-0) Hans Almstrom 1976 1:47.81 Dominic Tanui 2006 3:12.45 Alipio, Koech, 2005 19.29 (63-3 1/2) Tepa Reinikainen 1999 1:48.4 Peter Lemashon 1980 Oguh, Ward 18.62 (61-1) Carlos Scott 1980 1:48.55 Elias Koech 2006 3:12.14 Petty, Singleton, 2001 18.58 (60-11 1/2) Kjell Ove Hauge 1993 1:50.56 Aggrey Chirchir 2010 Egbele, Stewart 18.28 (59-11 3/4) John Birkelbach 1971 1:51.05 Marcel Laros 1993 3:12.60 Stewart, Promesse, 1999 18.15 (59-6 3/4) Leif Larsen 1997 1:51.60 Stephen Kreykamp 1994 McDonald, Okulonye 17.98 (59-0) Olav Jenssen 1985 1:53.12 Frank Lozano 2004 1:53.44 Sergio Oaxaca 1985 Distance Medley Relay 35-Pound Weight Throw 1:53.62 Rafael Panduro 1995 9:31.82 Tanui, Mutegi, 2009 23.95 (78-7) Tore Johnsen 1984 Chirchir, Ng’etich 22.22 (72-11) Alex Papadimitriou 1995 Mile Run 9:36.2(o) Walton, Giddings, 1974 21.42 (70-3 3/4) Marko Wahlman 1993 3:55.87 Wilson Waigwa 1981 Pearson, Waigwa 21.07 (69-1 1/2) Peter Farmer 1975 3:59.27 Carlos Suarez-Gonzalez 1999 9:40.65 de Heer, Shields, 2004 20.90 (68-07) Dimitrios Fylladitakis 2010 3:59.81 James Munyala 1978 Lozano, Bogdan 20.76 (68-1 1/4) Mika Laaksonen 1993 3:59.84 Bashar Ibrahim 2001 9:41.71 Esparza, Laverty, 1984 20.72 (68-0) Harri Vahavihu 1997 4:00.42 Marcel Laros 1993 Ngatia, Proctor 20.65 (67-9) Janne Vartia 2001 4:00.65 Suleiman Nyambi 1982 9:43.11 Ongaga, Njoroge, 1977 20.27 (66-6) Emmitt Berry 1977 4:02.12 Filbert Bayi 1984 Munene, Munyala 20.23 (66-4 1/2) Thommie Sjoholm 1980 4:02.11 Mircea Bogdan 2005 9:43.1 Njoroge, Gichongeri, 1976 4:02.40 Frank Wiegman 1990 Munyala, Waigwa Pentathlon 4:02.45 Jim Svenoy 1993 9:43.36 Boogman, Mayuku, 1979 3,693 points Anders Oberg 1984 Lemashon, Nyambui 3,502 points Matt Guinan 2000 3,000-Meter Run 9:45.56 Lemashon, Cameron, 1980 3,469 points Chris Leeuwenburg 1984 7:48.70 Suleiman Nyambui 1979 Leliebeld, Nyambui 3,181 points Steven Douglas 2003 7:51.24 Jim Svenoy 1994 9:46.5 Walton, Kemp, 1974 3,012 points Ray Gibson 1995 7:51.46 Zakaria Barie 1984 Pearson, Waigwa 7:59.47 Alvaro Jimenez 2002 9:48.9 Walton, Kemp, 1973 Heptathlon 8:00.71 Gidamis Shahanga 1984 DeLaCerda, Pearson 4,665 points Daniel Lujan 2006 8:02.54 Mircea Bogdan 2004 3,311 points Gilbert Ashdown 2004 8:03.01 Bashar Ibrahim 2003 High Jump 2,539 points Eric Ramos 2011 8:05.70 Rodolpho Gomez 1978 2.27 (7-5 1/2) Milt Ottey 1984 2.25 (7-4 1/2) David Puvogel 1984 53■ ■ history [men's outdoor records]

100-Meter Dash (wind less than +4.0; w=+2.0 or greater) 13:39.03 Zak Barie 1982 39.29 Bello, Ward, 2006 9.95w Churandy Martina 2006 13:40.2 Mathews Motshwarateu 1981 Alipio, Martina 9.97 Olapade Adeniken 1992 13:42.2 James Rotich 1979 39.29 Bello, Sears, 2003 10.07 Obadele Thompson 1996 13:44.5 Gabriel Kamau 1980 Ajibade, Duzant 10.11w Aaron Egbele 2002 10.18 Jerome Deal 1981 10,000-Meter Run 800-Meter Relay 10.18w Taiwo Ajibade 2002 27:36.2 Gabriel Kamau 1982 1:20.53 Thompson, Mallard 1994 10.21 Andrew Tynes 1994 27:38.1 Gidamis Shahanga 1982 Stephen, Tynes 10.21 Vitaliy Medvedev 2000 27:38.6 Zak Barie 1982 1:21.53 Thompson, Mallard 1994 10.24 Harrington Jackson 1972 27:51.7 Suleiman Nyambui 1981 Stephen, Tynes 10.25 Sam Rogers 1996 28:03.2 Michael Musyoki 1979 1:21.8 Williams, Williams 1972 28:07.65 Stephen Samoei 2007 Stewart, Jackson

200-Meter Dash (wind less than +4.0; w=+2.0 or greater) 28:08.0 Rodolfo Gomez 1978 1:22.31 Promesse, Huyler 1997 20.03 Obadele Thompson 1997 28:24.48 Japheth Ng’ojoy 2007 Mata, Thompson 20.11 Olapade Adeniken 1992 28:34.2 Kip Sirma 1976 1:22.87 Shields, Sears, 2004 20.19w Caimin Douglas 2001 28:38.7 Mathews Motshwarateu 1981 Bello, Ward 20.22 Andrew Tynes 1993 1:23.17 Thomas, Tynes 1992 20.27 Churandy Martina 2006 110-Meter Hurdles Adeniken, Caldwell 20.44 Steve Williams 1972 13.64 Paul Gibson 1971 1:23.37 Adeniyan, Mutegi 2009 20.44 Milton Mallard 1994 13.84 Lee Mays 1999 Kock, Arajs 20.54 Aaron Egbele 2002 13.94 Richard Price 1994 1:23.91 Bello, Petty, 2003 20.58 Anderson Mutegi 2009 14.02 Dale Laverty 1985 Ajibade, Duzant 20.60 Fabian Whymns 1982 14.02 Ras Dotsey 1988 14.14 Kelly Myrick 1968 1,600-Meter Relay 400-Meter Dash 14.24 Neville Holness 1973 3:02.28 Thompson, Stephen 1994 44.58 Bert Cameron 1981 14.29 Godwin Mayuku 1978 Tynes, Mallard 45.04 Steve Williams 1971 14.33 Charlie Davis 1982 3:06.17 Steele, Lavety 1984 45.22 Anderson Mutegi 2010 14.34 Levi Portes 1968 Lawson, Boyd 45.38 Obadele Thompson 1996 3:06.40 Wilson, Mehale 1980 45.70 Hayden Stephen 1993 400-Meter Hurdles Mulli, Cameron 45.75 Milton Mallard 1994 48.72 Dale Laverty 1986 3:07.13 Alipio, Ward 2007 45.94 Carl Meylor 1981 48.86 William Porter 1996 Kiprono Tanui, Koech 45.96 Sam Singleton 2000 49.69 Wilfred Mulli 1980 3:07.19 Borunda, Porter 1996 46.08 George Mehale 1979 49.77 Nick Stewart 2000 Deming, Mata Abiola Onakoya 2012 50.44 Ron Rondeau 1971 3:07.20 Meylor, Mulli 1981 46.10 Richard Petty 2003 50.80 Harvey Noyola 1989 Mehale, Cameron 51.34 Ray Hilburn 1963 3:07.20 Lawson, Boyd 1984 800-Meter Run 51.57 Jan Boogman 1978 Steele, Laverty 1:45.68 Peter Lemashon 1978 51.85 Doug Deming 1997 3:07.40 Mulli, Wilson 1980 1:46.44 Elias Koech 2008 51.90 Godwin Mayuku 1977 Mehale, Cameron 1:47.21 George Mehale 1980 3:07.67 Promesse, Huyler 1997 1:47.49 Dominic Tanui 2006 3,000-Meter Steeplechase Deming, Mata 1:47.62 Elias Koech 2006 8:21.48 Jim Svenoy 1995 3:07.81 Adeniyan, Mutegi 2011 1:47.7 Greg Jones 1971 8:21.6 James Munyala 1977 Dillihunt, Kock 1:48.0 Danny Teague 1968 8:27.29 Mircea Bogdan 2005 3:07.98 Wright, Onakoya 2012 1:48.15 Kerry Ellison 1970 8:27.49 Carlos Suarez-Gonzalez 2000 Hamm, Kock 1:48.28 Aggrey Chirchir 2008 8:31.71 Bashar Ibrahim 2003 3:08.11 Cameron, Meylor 1983 1:48.65 Mike Lawson 1987 8:31.93 Patrick Mutai 2006 Turner, Whymns 8:33.19 Sam Ngatia 1983 1,500-Meter Run 8:34.99 Marcel Laros 1993 High Jump 3:35.8 Suleiman Nyambui 1980 8:35.49 Sammy Sitonik 1980 2.32 (7-7 1/4) Mickael Hanany 2008 3:37.2 Wilson Waigwa 1977 8:37.35 Damian Kallabis 1997 2.32 (7-7 1/4) Milt Ottey 1982 3:38.0 Frank Weigman 1990 2.30 (7-6 3/4) Mickael Hanany 2006 3:38.6 James Munyala 1978 400-Meter Relay 2.26 7-5) Greg Joy 1976 3:39.62 Marcel Laros 1992 38.98 Ajibade, Douglas, 2001 2.23 (7-3 3/4) Rick Thompson 1981 3:40.9 Frank Munene 1976 Joseph, Egbele 2.22 (7-3 1/2) Dave Puvogel 1984 3:40.95 Carlos Suarez Gonzalez 2000 38.99 Bello, Ward, 2006 2.22 (7-3 1/4) Henderson Dottin 2002 3:42.15 Jim Svenoy 1993 Alipio, Martina 2.21 (7-3) Maury Burnett 1986 3:43.0 Joe Gichongeri 1976 39.04 S. Williams, H. Williams 1972 2.21 (7-3) Howard Williams 1993 3:43.1 Peter Lemashon 1981 Stewart, Jackson 2.18 (7-2) Scott English 1971 39.06 Price, Tynes 1994 5,000-Meter Run Mallard, Thompson Pole Vault 13:12.2 Suleiman Nyambui 1979 39.11 Bello, Ward, 2006 5.49 (18-0) Larry Jessee 1975 13:24.9 Michael Musyoki 1978 Alipio, Martina 5.40 (17-8 3/4) Chris Leeuwenburgh 1986 13.34.2 Gidamis Shahanga 1983 39.21 Bello, Ward, 2006 5.40 (17-8 3/4) Matt Hickl 1996 13.35.3 Rodolfo Gomez 1978 Alipio, Martina 5.40 (17-8 3/4) Mikhail Gorbatenko 1998 13:36.4 James Munyala 1976 39.24 Jackson, Fray 1970 5.28 (17-4) George Barber 1983 13:37.1 Kerry Pearce 1968 Gibson, Glosson 5.26 (17-3) Patrick Abada 1977 ■54 ■ history [men's outdoor records]

5.26 (17-3) Ralph Steele 1980 Discus Decathlon 5.26 (17-3) Willie Payne 1998 64.42 (211-4) Svein Valvik 1979 7,737 points Staffan Bloomstrand 1986 5.23 (17-2) Paul Heglar 1970 62.84 (206-2) Carlos Scott 1981 7,621 points Anders Oberg 1985 5.21 (17-1) Peter Tracy 1976 62.02 (203-6) Olav Jenssen 1986 7,254 points Chris Leeuwenburgh 1984 61.46 (201-8) Fred DeBernardi 1971 6,810 points Andre Morawietz 1984 Long Jump (wind less than +4.0; w=+2.0 or greater) 61.22 (200-10) Ole Haugom 1982 6,669 points M.G. Shetty 1973 8.06 (26-5 1/2) Frans Maas 1988 60.58 (198-9) Kjell Ove Hauge 1994 6,483 points Hector Jimenez 1992 7.95 (26-1 1/4) Bob Beamon 1968 59.94 (196-8) Stefanos Konstas 2000 6,243 points Juan Vasquez 1989 7.89w (25-10 3/4) Mickael Hanany 2006 59.06 (193-9) Carl Chancellor 1987 6,210 points Brent Schlinke 1991 7.88 (25-10 1/2) Tom Asare 1977 58.70 (192-6 1/2) Vince Monari 1971 6,182 points Moses Dennis 1976 7.86 (25-9 1/2) Joe Laniyan 1978 57.74 (189-5) Correy Harrison 2006 6,077 points Bob Geldhill 1972 7.84 (25-8 3/4) Steve Hanna 1980 7.81 (25-7 3/4) Roger Giles 1990 Old Javelin 7.79 (25-7) Arnold Grimes 1974 74.34 (243-11) Tom Cahson 1975 7.63 (25-0 1/2) Jerrod Sanders 2000 71.20 (233-7 1/2) Rick Sbordone 1969 7.61w (24-11 3/4) Bobby Agins 2002 71.20 (233-7) Scott Christiansen 1980 68.58 (225-0) Peter Fraser 1973 Triple Jump (wind less than +4.0; w=+2.0 or greater) 67.52 (221-6) Steve Demajistris 1971 17.04 (55-11) Steve Hanna 1981 16.79 (55-1) Norbert Elliott 1985 New Javelin 16.68 (54-8 3/4) Arnold Grimes 1977 83.26 (273-2) Matti Närhi 1999 16.49 (54-1 1/4) Jerome Hutchins 1979 76.04 (249-6) Arne Indrebo 1992 16.39w (53-9 1/4) Mickael Hanany 2006 75.75 (248-6) Janne Sakko 2002 16.24 (53-3 1/2) Frans Maas 1988 74.62 (244-10) Alex van der Merwe 2008 16.23 (53-3) Joe Laniyan 1978 74.51 (244-6) Mats Nilsson 2000 16.22w (53-2 3/4) Adrian Ghioroaie 2002 73.78 (242-1) Vesa Jäppinen 2001 16.00 (52-6) Bobby Agins 2001 70.86 (232-06) Alex van der Merwe 2009 15.91 (52-2 1/2) Trevor Hall 1972 70.18 (230-3) Lasse Paananen 1996

Shot Put Hammer 21.33 (70-0) Hans Hoglund 1975 74.80 (245-5) Alex Papadimitriou 1995 20.92 (68-7 3/4) Fred DeBernardi 1972 74.44 (244-3) Mika Laaksonen 1993 20.36 (66-9 3/4) Hans Almstrom 1976 72.68 (238-5) Peter Farmer 1975 20.10 (65-11 1/2) Vince Monari 1971 72.20 (236-10) Richard Olsen 1979 20.07 (65 10 1/4) Kjell Ove Hauge 1994 72.14 (236-8) Marko Wahlman 1993 19.03 (65-10 1/4) Carlos Scott 1979 71.90 (235-11) Janne Vartia 2000 18.97 (62-3) Tepa Reinikainen 1999 71.58 (234-10) Tore Johnsen 1983 18.76 (61-6 3/4) Leif Larsen 1997 70.97 (232-10) Ilmari Verho 1999 18.47 (60-7 1/2) John Birkelbach 1971 70.94 (232-9) Tero Tallinen 1995 17.81 (58-5 1/4) Steve Daugherty 1991 70.48 (231-3) Thommie Sjöholm 1980

55■ ■ history [women's indoor records]

55-Meter Dash 9:15.00 Rita Delnoye 1989 11:58.46 Cesar, Sommerville, 2008 6.73 Melinda Sergent 1995 9:22.69 Satu Levelä 1991 Kigen, Bacia 6.95 Gladys Nwaubani 2009 9:32.62 Risper Kimaiyo 2011 12:01.53 Chumba, Ross 2010 6.97 Astrid Ellie 1997 9:38.81 Trine Pilskog 1994 Stewart, Kigen 7.00 Tamara Wisby 1997 9:40.22 Kathya Garcia 2011 12:13.27 Ekai, Stewart 2012 7.01 Juanita Ferguson 2001 9:54.16 Anita Looper 2001 Bower, Chepsat 7.08 Jemia Jackson 2001 9:54.73 Gladys Chumba 2011 12:13.77 Angerstein, M. Ike, 2000 7.06 Ineka Cooray 1994 9:57.52 Liz Brax 1986 Rodriguez, Montoya 7.09 Yemi Fagbamila 2001 High Jump 7.11 Ami Konte 1997 5,000-Meter Run 1.87 (6-1 3/4) Suzanne Lorentzon 1982 7.12 Lucyann Richards 2003 16:04.88 risper Kimaiyo 2012 1.86 (6-1) Linda McCurdy-Cameron 1986 16:14.06 Kathya Garcia 2011 1.84 (6-0 1/2) Desiree Crichlow 2004 60-Meter Dash 16:34.07 Adriana Pirtea 2003 1.75 (5-9) Anneke Magendans 1981 7.18 Blessing Okagbare 2010 16:55.61 Anita Looper 2001 1.75 (5-9) Kaisa Savola 1990 7.25 Oludamola Osayomi 2007 17:32.56 Laura Clarke 2008 1.74 (5-8 1/2) Stephanie Higham 2003 7.32 Endurance Abinuwa 2011 17:33.69 Brissia Montalvo 2008 1.72 (5-7 1/2) Anne-Brit Skjaeveland 1984 7.35 Halimat Ismaila 2008 17:41.09 Karina Garcia 2011 1.70 (5-07) Tako Niare 2010 7.42 Gladys Nwaubani 2009 18:10.15 Maria Llerena 2000 1.68 (5-6) Various 7.43 Beatrice Reese 1982 18:17.28 Crystal Garcia 2008 7.48 Halimat Ismaila 2006 18:47.24 Loretta Maldonado 2003 Pole Vault 7.56 Olatunde Okusanya 2003 3.75 (12-3 1/2) Yuliya Kostina 2001 7.64 Lucyann Richards 2002 55-Meter Hurdles 3.40 (11-1 3/4) Imelda Wallace 2000 7.67 Astrid Ellie 1997 7.98 Roxanne Woodley 1998 3.35 (10-11 3/4) Kelly Trinkle 2004 8.13 Debbie Green 1986 200-Meter Dash 8.16 Brianna Houston 2004 8:49 Marine Menez 2010 Long Jump 23.52 Blessing Okagbare 2010 6.87 (22-06 1/2) Blessing Okagbare 2010 8.50 Imelda Wallace 1998 23.63 Melinda Sergent 1995 6.53 (21-5 1/2) Cynthia Henry 1986 8.64 Samantha Denley 1997 23.76 Endurance Abinuwa 2012 6.17 (20-3) Anna Tarasova 2001 8.81 Sandra Jenkins 1989 23.84 Olatunde Okusanya 2003 6.03 (19-9 1/2) Tamara Wisby 1997 24.01 Oludamola Osayomi 2007 5.97 (19-7) Nelly Tchayem 2008 24.10 Cheryl Jacob 2005 60-Meter Hurdles 5.97 (19-7 1/2) Esther Otieno 1981 24.20 Yemi Fagbamila 2003 8.28 Janice Jackson 2012 5.83 (19-1 1/2) Sylvia Payne 1999 24.28 Halimat Ismaila 2008 8.30 Kim Turner 1981 5.82 (19-1 1/4) Lisa Bonser 1998 24.38 Lucyann Richards 2003 8.68 Brianna Houston 2004 5.77 (18-11) Traci Kirtley 1994 24.39 Halimat Ismaila 2007 Samantha Sharper 2012 5.75 (18-10 1/2) Nelly Tchayem 2007 24.41 Saidat Onanuga 1999 8:80 Marine Menez 2010 9.59 Jacqueline Ike 2004 9.43 Brandi Wade 2011 Triple Jump 400-Meter Dash 13.64 (44-9) Blessing Okagbare 2008 9.79 Imelda Wallace 1997 52.91 Saidat Onanuga 1999 13.48 (44-2 3/4) Anna Tarasova 2001 52.99 Endurance Abinuwa 2011 13.47 (44-2 1/2) Nelly Tchayem 2008 53.64 Yemi Fagbamila 2002 1,600-Meter Relay 13.27 (43-6 1/2) Nelly Tchayem 2007 53.75 Svetlana Badrankova 2000 3:34.81 Pejic, Onanuga, 2000 13.00 (42-8) Desiree Crichlow 2004 54.11 Olatunde Okusanya 2003 van der Veen, Badrankova 12.29 (40-4) Traci Kirtley 1994 54.19 Charmaine Crooks 1981 3:35.17 M. Ike, Richards, 2001 11.96 (39-3) Lisa Bonser 1998 54.62 Kendra Chambers 2009 van der Veen, Badrankova 11.81 (38-9) Anne-Brit Skjaeveland 1985 54.86 Halimat Ismaila 2007 3:36.27 M. Ike, Richards, 2001 11.77 (38-7 1/2) Kaisa Savola 1990 55.02 Lucyann Richards 2001 van der Veen, Badrankova 11.76 (38-7 1/4) Katarina Sederholm 1992 55.36 Bukky Hassan 2005 3:37.03 Fagbamila, van der Veen, 2002 Pejic, Richards 3:38.10 Fagbamila, Richards 2003 Shot Put 800-Meter Run 16.22 (53-2 3/4) Keisha Walkes 2008 van der Veen, Okusanya 2:03.13 Svetlana Badrankova 2000 15.85 (52-0) Jennifer Smit 1979 3:38.97 M. Ike, Richards, 2001 2:05.70 Fatimoh Muhammed 2007 15.70 (51-6) Katarina Sederholm 1992 van der Veen, Badrankova 2:05.84 Jenny Holmroos 2006 15.24 (50-0) Keisha Walkes 2007 3:39.16 Fagbamila, Pejic, 2002 2:06.86 Jeanette Castro 1997 14.72 (48-3 1/2) Katherine Lemonidou 1993 van der Veen, Richards 2:07.74 José van der Veen 2003 14.52 (47-7 3/4) Elin Isane 1997 3:40.70 Pejic, Onanuga, 2000 2:05.01 Kelly Young 2008 14.22 (46-8) Satu Järvenpää 1998 van der Veen, Badrankova 2:09.44 Kelly Young 2007 14.03 (46-0 1/2) Ria Stalman 1978 3:41.33 Cabrales, Fagbamila, 2003 2:10.38 Tonje Vrale 1994 13.80 (45-3 1/2) Stella Tsikouna 1993 J. Ike, Leverett 2:11.12 Kersta Caliz 2006 13.80 (45-3 1/4) Anne Devers 1991 2:12.38 Anne van den Hurk 2000 3:41.48 Richards, Cabrales, 2003 van der Veen, Okusanya 20-Pound Weight Throw Mile Run 19.56 (64-02.25) Terran Alexander 2011 4:43.15 Marith Risan 1984 Distance Medley Relay 18.99 (62-3 3/4) Nina Schvedoff 2008 11:14.34 Knoke, Onanuga, 1998 4:44.26 Wilma van Onna 1989 18.37 (60-3 1/4) Nina Schvedoff 2006 Castro, Kleis 4:44.66 Corine van Beek 2004 17.35 (60-3 1/4) Kaisa Kiintonen 2006 11:20.84 van Beek, Okusanya, 2004 4:45.08 Kelly Young 2008 17.33 (56-10 1/4) Alina Joaca-Bine 2007 Muhammed, Pirtea 4:45.24 Adriana Pirtea 2005 17.14 (56-3) Keisha Walkes 2007 11:23.28 Knoke, Onanuga, 1998 4:49.69 Margit Kleis 1998 16.57 (54-1 1/2) Anne-Laure Gremillet 2002 Castro, Kleis 4:52.23 Risper Kimaiyo 2011 15.61 (51-2 3/4) Kirsi Hasu 1996 11:23.42 van Beek, Leverett, 2004 4:53.18 Rita Delnoye 1988 15.30 (50-2 1/2) Elin Isane 1997 Muhammed, Pirtea 4:55.11 Kelly Young 2007 15.09 (49-6 1/4) Elizabeth Navarete 1996 4:55.12 Trine Pilskog 1994 11:26.45 Castro, Knoke, 1997 4:55.74 Lorian Montoya 2000 Maisch, Onanuga 11:31.7 Biggers, Collins, 1980 Pentathlon Richards, Mitchell 3,756 points Marine Menez 2012 3,000-Meter Run 11:50.85 Muhammed, Welch, 2007 3,526 points Jacqueline Ike 2004 9:01.49 Wilma van Onna 1989 Young, Cesar 2,539 points Brandi Wade 2011 9:11.86 Adriana Pirtea 2005 ■56 ■ history [women's outdoor records]

100-Meter Dash (wind less than +4.0; w=+2.0 or greater) 3,000-Meter Steeplechase 44.89 Otieno, Rivers, 1979 11.10 Blessing Okagbare 2010 10:37.54 risper Kimaiyo 2009 Reese, Brown 11.13w Oludamola Osayomi 2006 10:51.15 Gladys Chumba 2011 45.00 Ferguson, Fagbamila, 2002 11.14 Melinda Sergent 1996 11:09.30 Laura Clarke 2008 J. Ike, Leverett 11.21w Halimat Ismaila 2008 11:19.81 Suezette Luevano 2005 11.28 Debbie Greene 1986 11:30.11 Megan Chojnacki 2007 800-Meter Relay 11.29w Endurance Abinuwa 2011 11:31.34 Maria Llerena Sanz 2001 1:34.20 Sommerville, Abinuwa 2010 11.62 Cynthia Henry 1986 Crain, Okagbare 11.63 Jemia Jackson 2000 5,000-Meter Run 1:34.86 Glenn, Cooray, 1996 11.64 Cheryl Jacob 2005 15:45.00 Rita Delnoye 1988 Gehrett, Sergent 11:65w Gladys Nwaubani 2008 15:48.14 risper Kimaiyo 2011 1:35.43 Okagbare, Abinuwa 2009 11.67 Tamara Wisby 1997 15:48.61 Tina Ljungberg 1988 Crain, Sommerville 16:04.00 Wilma van Onna 1990 1:36.51 Haynes, Givens, 1985 200-Meter Dash (wind less than +4.0; w=+2.0 or greater) 16:07.35 Kathya Garcia 2010 Henry, Greene 23.06 Debbie Greene 1986 16:15.49 Lis Brax 1988 1:36.81 Hills, Sergent, 1993 23.07w Endurance Abinuwa 2011 16:24.23 Satu Levelä 1991 Glenn, Cooray 23.16w Oludamola Osayomi 2006 16:31.12 Ulrike Maisch 1997 1:37.26 Wilson, Sergent 1994 23.18w Halimat Ismaila 2008 16:31.69 Kathya Garcia 2012 Glenn, Gehrett 23.23 Blessing Okagbare 2010 16:56.84 Anita Looper 2001 1:37.49 Wilson, Gehrett 1995 23.28 Jeanine Brown 1979 17:05.46 Adriana Pirtea 2003 Glenn, Cooray 23.30 Charmaine Crooks 1983 23.36 Melinda Sergent 1994 10,000-Meter Run 1,600-Meter Relay 23.46 Yemi Fagbamila 2002 33:07.00 Satu Levelä 1991 3:34.81 Onanuga, Pejic, 2000 23.56 Cynthia Henry 1986 33:18.61 Kathya Garcia 2011 van der Veen, Badrankova 23.56w Shalaiyah Sommerville 2008 34:02.79 Adriana Pirtea 2004 3:34.94 M. Ike, Onanuga 2000 34:40.82 Karina Garcia 2012 van der Veen, Badrankova 400-Meter Dash 35:34.84 Mary Gignac 1988 3:35.34 M. Ike, Richards, 2001 51.30 Charmaine Crooks 1983 36:49.50 Jessie Hulst 1994 van der Veen, Badrankova 52.19 Yemi Fagbamila 2002 37:06.77 Claudina Navarro 1986 3:36.13 Henry, Haynes 1985 52.28 Endurance Abinuwa 2011 38:05.37 Anita Looper 2001 Ryan, Givens 52.60 Saidat Onanuga 1997 38:47.39 Loretta Maldonado 2003 3:36.15 Givens, Ryan, 1985 52.70 Olatunde Okusanya 2006 Henry, Haynes 52.94 Svetlana Badrankova 2001 3:37.09 Pejic, Onanuga, 2000 100-Meter Hurdles (wind less than +4.0; w=+2.0 or 53.44 Halimat Ismaila 2006 M. Ike, Badrankova 12.95 Kim Turner 1983 53.69 Jeanine Brown 1981 3:37.64 Fagbamila, van der Veen, 2003 13.24 Janice Jackson 2012 53.84 Zenobia Haynes 1985 Cabrales, Leverett 13.75 Samantha Sharper 2012 53.96 Samantha Denley 1997 3:37.74 Fagbamila, van der Veen, 2002 13.90 Shannon Ryan 1988 Cabrales, Richards 13.97 Brianna Houston 2005 3:37.80 Leverett, van der Veen, 2003 800-Meter Run 14.16 Suzanne Lorentzon 1982 Cabrales, Okusanya 2:01.89 Fatimoh Muhammed 2007 14.25 Marine Menez 2010 3:38.02 Ryan, Haynes 1985 2:02.99 Svetlana Badrankova 2001 14.33 Danette Alford 1980 Henry, Givens 2:03.81 Jeanette Castro 1997 14.51 Anne-Brit Skjaeveland 1985 2:04.82 José van der Veen 2003 14.57 Debbie Greene 1986 2:06.44 Jenny Holmroos 2006 14.62 Dorene Green 1981 Sprint Medley Relay (800-Meter) 2:07.2 Tonje Vrale 1994 1:39.42 Reese, Hayward 1981 Brown, Crooks 2:07.3 Rochelle Collins 1981 400-Meter Hurdles 2:07.74 Kelly Young 2008 1:39.64 Turner, Henry 1982 56.10 Saidat Onanuga 1997 2:07.9 Debbie Mitchell 1978 Brown, Crooks 60.00 Truus Van Amstel 1980 2:08.40 Kelly Young 2007 1:40.45 Turner, Hayward 1982 60.41 Laura Cabrales 2003 Brown, Crooks 60.47 Samantha Denley 1996 1:42.7y Alford, Reese 1979 1,500-Meter Run 61.61 Lidia Medina 1992 Brown, Otieno 4:13.5 Debbie Mitchell 1978 63.24 Anne-Brit Skjaeveland 1986 1:43.40 Rivers, Reese 1979 4:17.74 Rita Delnoye 1988 63.82 Chasity Ross 2007 Otieno, Brown 4:18.50 Corine van Beek 2004 65.18 Cilla Pettersson 1995 4:20.72 Wilma Van Onna 1989 Sprint Medley Relay (1,600-Meter) 4:20.63 Kelly Young 2008 400-Meter Relay 4:22.0 Jackie Richards 1980 3:46.95 Fagbamila, Ellie, 2001 43.95 Welch, Ismaila, 2008 Lis Brax 1988 Richards, Badrankova Sommerville, Okagbare 4:22.12 Tina Ljungberg 1988 3:48.51 Okagbare, Sommerville, 2008 44.31 Sommerville, Abinuwa 2010 4:22.59 Risper Kimaiyo 2010 Ismaila, Young Crain, Okagbare 4:22.31 Fatimoh Muhammed 2007 3:50.49 Osayomi, Ismaila, 2006 44.34c Wisby, Cooray, 1996 4:23.00 Trine Pilskog 1992 Okusanya, Holmroos Konte, Sergent 3:51.02 Gehrett, Glenn, 1996 44.57 Nwaubani, Ismaila, 2008 Vrale, Castro 3,000-Meter Run Sommerville, Welch 3:53.16 Wisby, Konte, 1997 9:05.10 Rita Delnoye 1990 44.65 Del Pino, Abinuwa 2012 Onanuga, Castro 9:08.23 Wilma Van Onna 1990 Jackson, Suggs 3:53.20 Wisby, Konte, 1997 9:14.92 Lis Brax 1988 44.68 Nwaubani, Abinuwa 2009 Onanuga, Castro 9:16.48 Tina Ljungberg 1986 Sommerville, Okagbare 3:54.87 Glenn, Sergent, 1994 9:21.07 Marit Risan 1983 44.79 Ferguson, Fagbamila, 2002 Gehrett, Vrale 9:23.1 Debbie Mitchell 1978 Richards, Leverett 3:55.43 Jacob, Leverett, 2005 9:25.20 Patsy Norman 1985 44.82 Welch, Ismaila, 2007 Okusanya, Muhammed 9:30.69 Ulrike Maisch 1997 Crain, Osayomi 3:57.93 Glenn, Cooray 1995 9:33.43 Satu Levelä 1991 44.84 Glenn, Cooray, 1996 Gehrett, Vrale 9:40.15 Trine Pilskog 1994 Konte, Sergent

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3,200-Meter Relay Long Jump (wind less than +4.0; w=+2.0 or greater) 51.26 (168-2) Renate Beunder 1992 8:47.10 Kleis, Bohn, 1998 6.88 (22-07) Blessing Okagbare 2010 50.98 (167-3) Keisha Walkes 2008 Knoke, Castro 6.75 (22-1 3/4) Cynthia Henry 1986 50.56 (165-10) taylor Gunn 2012 8:49.17 Montoya, Bohn, 1998 6.31 (20-8 1/2) Esther Otieno 1979 49.70 (163-1) Elizabeth Navarrete 1996 Knoke, Castro 6.14w (20-1 3/4) Nelly Tchayem 2008 47.22 (154-11) Jennifer Smit 1982 8:53.49 Cullinane, Collins 1979 6.11 (20-0 1/2) Telicha Hills 1993 Maloney, Mitchell 6.09 (19-11 1/2) Traci Kirtley 1994 Javelin 8:55.82 Collins, Van Amstel 1980 6.08 (19-11 1/4) Tamara Wisby 1997 60.26 (197-8) Angeliki Tsiolakoudi 2000 Richards, Mitchell 6.02 (19-9) Anna Tarasova 2001 56.45 (185-2) Erma Gene Evans 2007 8:56.24 Hofmans, Medina 1993 6.02 (19-9) Debbie Greene 1983 56.20 (184-04) Anna Wessman 2010 Viste, Tegneby 5.91w (19-4 3/4) Nelly Tchayem 2007 52.62 (172-8) Kirsi Hasu 1996 52.36 (171-9) Renate Beunder 1992 Distance Medley Relay Triple Jump (wind less than +4.0; w=+2.0 or greater) 51.66 (169-6) Terhi Palovuori 1996 11:17.67 Knoke, Onanuga 1997 14.01w (45-11 3/4) Blessing Okagbare 2008 50.18 (164-7) Katarina Sederholm 1992 Casto, Maisch 13.82w (45-4 1/4) Nelly Tchayem 2008 48.78 (160-0) Jennifer Cronin 1987 11:26.78 Castro, Onanuga, 1998 13.64 (44-9) Anna Tarasova 2001 48.77 (160-00) Laura Macauley 2012 Bohn, Knoke 13.41 (44-0) Nelly Tchayem 2007 47.76 (156-8) Hege Fjaer 1993 11:32.94 van Beek, Leverett, 2004 13.30 (43-7 3/4) Desiree Crichlow 2003 Muhammed, Pirtea 12.39 (40-7 3/4) Lisa Bonser 1998 Hammer Throw 11:39.59 van den Hurk, Ike, 2000 12.33 (40-5 1/2) Bridgette Peace 1992 61.68 (202-4) Kaisa Kiintonen 2002 van der Veen, Montoya 12.24 (40-1 3/4) Katarina Sederholm 1992 60.88 (199-09) Terran Alexander 2011 11:45.48 van den Hurk, Onanuga, 2000 12.10 (39-8 1/2) Teresa Contreras 2008 60.72 (199-2) Nina Schvedoff 2008 van der Veen, Montoya 12.06 ((39-7) Teresa Contreras 2007 59.88 (196-5) Anne-Laure Gremillet 2002 High Jump 58.90 (193-3) Nina Schvedoff 2006 1.88 (6-2) Desiree Crichlow 2003 Shot Put 56.44 (185-2) Alina Joaca-Bine 2005 1.88 (6-2) Suzanne Lorentzon 1982 16.37 (53-8 1/2) Keisha Walkes 2008 47.34 (155-4) Elizabeth Navarrete 1996 1.83 (6-0) Linda McCurdy 1985 15.91 (52-2 1/4) Jennifer Smit 1982 46.99 (154-02) Krystal Fleming 2012 1.76 (5-9 1/4) Anneka Magendans 1981 15.55 (51-0 1/4) Keisha Walkes 2007 45.61 (149-08) taylor Gunn 2012 1.76 (5-9) Marietta Overwater 1983 15.54 (51-11 3/4) Katarina Sederholm 1992 38.92 (127-8) Elin Isane 1996 1.76 (5-9) Kaisa Savola 1990 14.73 (48-4) Betty Bogers 1979 1.76 (5-9) Anne-Brit Skjaeveland 1986 14.61 (47-11 1/4) Katherine Lemonidou 1993 Heptathlon 1.75 (5-8 3/4) Stephanie Higham 2003 14.60 (47-11) Elin Isane 1997 5,384 points Anne-Brit Skjaeveland 1983 1.73 (5-8) Betty Bogers 1978 14.36 (47-1 1/2) Ria Stahlman 1978 5,074 points Marine Menez 2012 1.70 (5-7) Tako Niare 2011 14.18 (46-6 1/4) Annie Deaver 1991 4,507 points Jacqueline Ike 2004 1.70 (5-7) Amanda Apodaca 2009 13.94 (45-09) Terran Alexander 2011 1.70 (5-7) Teresa Contreras 2007 13.74 (45-1) Satu Jarvenpää 1998

Pole Vault Discus 3.80 (12-5 1/2) Yuliya Kostina 2002 55.62 (182-6) Ria Stalman 1978 3.55 (11-7 3/4) Imelda Wallace 2000 55.50 (182-1) Stella Tsikouna 1993 3.20 (10-6) Jessica Pinon 2003 54.24 (177-11) Betty Bogers 1981 3.15 (10-4) Kelly Trinkle 2004 52.22 (171-4) Elin Isane 1997 52.22 (171-4) Satu Jarvenpää 1999

■58 ■ history [utep olympians] 1952 Event 1996 Event 2008 Event Javier Montes 1,500 Olapade Adeniken 100 Ronalds Arajs 200 Charmaine Crooks 800 Caimin Douglas 400 Relay 1968 Event Olav Jenssen Discus Erma-Gene Evans Javelin Alexandros Papadimitriou Hammer Throw Mickael Hanany High Jump Bob Beamon Long Jump Jim Svenoy Steeplechase Halimat Ismaila 100, 400 Relay 200 Obadele Thompson 100, 200 Churandy Martina 100, 200 Jose L’Official 400, 800 Stella Tsikouna Discus Blessing Okagbare Long Jump Leslie Miller 400 Andrew Tynes 100 Oludamola Osayomi 100, 200, 400 Relay Kerry Pearce 5,000, Steeplechase Marko Wahlman Hammer Throw Alexandros Papadimitriou Hammer Gerald Wisdom Long Jump

1972 Event 2000 Event 2012 Event Caimin Douglas 100 Endurance Abinuwa 400 Relay Art Cooper 400 Damian Kallabis Steeplechase Mickael Hanany High Jump Michael Fray 100 Vitaliy Medvedev 100 Churandy Martina 100, 200, 400 Relay Charlie Joseph 400 Alexandros Papadimitriou Hammer Throw Blessing Okagbare 100, Long Jump, 400 Relay Rudy Reid 100 Ronald Promesse 100 Oludamola Osayomi 100, 400 Relay Jim Svenoy Steeplechase Alexandros Papadimitriou Hammer 1976 Event Anna Tarasova Long Jump, Triple Jump Patrick Abada Pole Vault Obadele Thompson 100, 200 Hans Almstrom Shot Put Stella Tsikouna Discus Peter Farmer Hammer Throw Angeliki Tsiolakoudi Javelin Chris Garpenborg 100 Andrew Tynes 200 Rodolfo Gomez 5,000, 10,000, Hans Hoglund Shot Put Charlie Joseph 400 2004 Event Caimin Douglas 400 Relay Greg Joy High Jump Aaron Egbele 200, 400 Relay Colin Thurton 100 Bashar Ibrahim Steeplechase Ulrike Maisch Marathon 1980 Event Churandy Martina 100 Zak Barie 5,000, 10,000 Matti Närhi Javelin Bert Cameron 400 Alexandros Papadimitriou Hammer Keith Connor Triple Jump Tepa Reinikainen Shot Put Peter Farmer Hammer Throw Jim Svenoy Steeplechase Rodolfo Gomez 10,000, Marathon Obadele Thompson 100 Charlie Joseph 1,600 Relay Stella Tsikouna Discus Suzanne Lorentzon High Jump Angeliki Tsiolakoudi Javelin Suleiman Nyambui 5,000 Daniel Ward 400 Relay Joe Ramotshabi 400 Gidamis Shahanga Marathon

1984 Event Zak Barie 5,000, 10,000 Bert Cameron 400 Keith Connor Triple Jump UTEP Olympic Medals (15)) Charmaine Crooks 400 Rodolfo Gomez Marathon Debbie Greene 400 Relay Gold (2) Steve Hanna Long Jump, Triple Jump Guy Hill 100 Bob Beamon Mexico City 1968 Long Jump Tore Johnsen Hammer Throw Ria Stalman Los Angeles 1984 Discus Michael Musyoki 10,000 Milt Ottey High Jump Joe Ramotshabi 400, 800 Silver (5) Mohammed Rutiginga 5,000 Greg Joy Montreal 1976 High Jump Gidamis Shahanga 10,000, Marathon Ria Stahlman Discus Suleiman Nyambui 1980 5,000m Kim Turner 100 Hurdles Charmaine Crooks Los Angeles 1984 1,600m Relay Wilson Waigwa 5,000 Joey Wells Long Jump Bert Cameron Seoul 1988 1,600m Relay Olapade Adeniken Barcelona 1992 400m Relay 1988 Event Olapade Adeniken 100, 200 Bronze (8) Bert Cameron 400 Charmaine Crooks 400 Michael Musyoki Los Angeles 1984 5,000m Norbert Elliott Triple Jump Kim Turner Los Angeles 1984 100m Hurdles Steve Hanna Long Jump Milt Ottey High Jump Obadele Thompson 2000 100m Svein Valvik Discus Keith Connor Los Angeles 1984 Triple Jump Fabian Whymns 100 Aaron Egbele 2004 400m Relay 1992 Event Blessing Okagbare 2008 Long Jump Olapade Adeniken 100 Osayomi Oludamola Beijing 2008 100m Relay Charmaine Crooks 400 Halimat Ismaila Beijing 2008 100m Relay Norbert Elliott Triple Jump Olav Jenssen Discus Anne-Brit Skjaeveland 100 Hurdles

59■ [utep track and field hall of fame]

Olapade Adeniken Ted Banks Zakariah Barie Bob Beamon Emmitt Berry Bert Cameron Charmaine Crooks • 1992 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 6 NCAA Indoor Team Titles • 1983 NCAA Cross Country • 1968 NCAA Indoor Cham- • 1976 NCAA Indoor Cham- • 1980 & 1981 NCAA Indoor • Six-time All-American pion - 100 • 6 NCAA Cross Country Team Champion pion - Long Jump pion - Weight Throw Champion - 440y • Four-time Olympian for • 1993 NCAA Outdoor Cham- Titles • Five-time NCAA All-American • 1968 NCAA Indoor Cham- • Five-time NCAA All-American • 1980, 1981 & 1983 NCAA pion - 200 • 5 NCAA Outdoor Team Titles pion - Triple Jump Outdoor Champion - 400 • Member of the International • Fourteen-time NCAA All- • 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist • 1983 IAAF World Champion Olympic Committee Athletes’ American & 23-year world record - 400 Commission.

Jerome Deal Fred DeBernardi Fernie DeLaCerda Kerry Ellison Peter Farmer Paul Gibson Joe Gichongeri • Four-time NCAA All-Ameri- • 1972 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1971 NCAA Indoor Cham- • 1971 NCAA Indoor Cham- • 1974 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1970 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1976 NCAA Indoor Cham- can pion - Discus and Shot Put pion - 2 Mile Relay. pion - 2 Mile Relay. pion - Hammer pion - 120y hurdles pion - DMR • 1979 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • First UTEP relay unit to win • First UTEP relay unit to win • 1975 NCAA Indoor Cham- pion - 100 NCAA title. NCAA title. pion - 35lb Weight • Two-time Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist

Arnold Grimes Steve Hanna Cynthia Henry Rod Hill Hans Hoglund Harrington Jackson Olav jenssen • 1975 & 1976 NCAA Indoor • 1980 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1986 NCAA Indoor Cham- • 1971 NCAA Indoor Cham- • 1973 & 1975 NCAA Indoor • 1971 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1986 NCAA Outdoor Champion - Triple Jump pion - Triple Jump pion - Long Jump pion - 2 Mile Relay. Champion - Shot Put pion - 100y dash Champion - Discus Throw • NCAA record holder in 1975 • 1981 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1986 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • First UTEP relay unit to win • 1973 & 1975 NCAA Outdoor • 1985 Western Athletic pion - Triple Jump pion - Long Jump NCAA title. Champion - Shot Put Conference gold medalist • Two-time Olympian • NCAA record holder in 1975 • Two-time All-American

Larry Jessee Tore Johnsen Greg Joy Mika Laaksonen Peter Lemashon Javier Montes Mathews Motshwarateu • 1974 NCAA Indoor Cham- • 1982, 1984 & 1985 NCAA • 1975 & 1977 NCAA Indoor • 1992 NCAA Indoor Cham- • 1981 NCAA Indoor Cham- • El Paso native, who compet- • 1981 NCAA Cross Country pion - pole vault Indoor Champion - 35lb Champion - high jump pion - 35lb Weight pion - 1,000 ed in the 1,500 at the 1952 Champion • Held the NCAA record in the Weight • 1976 Olympic Silver Medalist • 1992 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1978 NCAA Outdoor Cham- Olympics • Three-time NCAA All-Amer- pole vault during the 1975 • Held the world record in the • Held the indoor world record pion - Hammer pion - 800 run ican season weight throw in 1977 [utep track and field hall of fame]

frank munene James Munyala Michael Musyoki Paul Njoroge Suleiman Nyambui FRED ONGAGA Esther Otieno •Four-time All-American • 1978 NCAA Indoor Cham- • 1978 & 1981 NCAA Indoor • 1976 NCAA Indoor Cham- • 1980 NCAA Cross Country •1977 NCAA Indoor Champion • 1979 NCAA Indoor Cham- •1977 NCAA Champion-DMR pion - mile run Champion - 3 mile run pion - DMR Champion - Distance Medley Relay pion - long jump •Two WAC Championships • 1976-77 NCAA Indoor Cham- • 1978 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • Seven time NCAA Indoor • Five-time WAC Champion pion - DMR pion - 10,000 Champion from 1979-82 • 1975-77 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1984 Olympic Bronze Medal- • Seven time NCAA Outdoor pion - Steeplechase ist Champion • 1980 Olympic Silver Medalist

Milt Ottey Kerry Pearce Peter Romero MELINDA SERGENT Gidamis Shahanga Debbie Sjoholm Thommie Sjoholm • 1982 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1968 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1971 NCAA Indoor Cham- • 1995 NCAA Indoor Cham- • 1983 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1979 NCAA Indoor Cham- • 1980 NCAA Outdoor Cham- pion - high jump pion - Steeplechase pion - 2 Mile Relay. pion - 55m pion - 5,000 pion - mile run pion - hammer • 1982 Commonwealth Gold • 1968 indoor world record • First relay unit to win NCAA • Seven-time All-American • 1983 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1980 NCAA Indoor Cham- • Seven-time All-American Medalist holder in the two mile run title pion - 10,000 pion - 2000 from 1978-80

Jennifer Smit Jim Svenoy OBADELE THOMPSON Kim Turner Andrew Tynes Wayne Vandenburg Wilson Waigwa • 1978 AIAW Indoor Cham- • 1994 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1996 and 1997 NCAA Indoor • 1984 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1994 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1969 NCAA Cross Country • 1976 NCAA Indoor Cham- pion - shot put pion - Steeplechase Champion - 200m pion - 100 Hurdles pion - 200 Team Champions pion - DMR • 1978 AIAW Outdoor Cham- • 1995 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1997 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • 1984 Olympic Bronze Medal- • Six-time NCAA All-American • 6 Western Athletic Confer- • 1977 NCAA Indoor Cham- pion - shot put pion - Steeplechase pion - 100m and 200m ist ence titles (2 cross country, pion - mile run • 2000 Olympic Bronze Medalist 2 indoor, 2 outdoor) • 1977 NCAA Outdoor Cham- pion - 1,500

Svein Valvik John Wedel 1969 NCAA Cross Alexandros Papadimitriou • 1977 NCAA Outdoor Cham- • Led UTEP to the 1982 NCAA Country Champions • 1995 NCAA Indoor Cham- pion - Discus Indoor and Outdoor national • John Bednarski, Ken Breen, pion - 35-lb. weight throw. titles Robert Doyle, Gary Mazziotti, • Five-time NCAA All-American Danny McKillip, Kerry Pearce, and four time WAC Champion Robert Walczak. • School record holder in the hammer 74.80 [ DO YOU KNOW THE RULES? ]

“Institutional control” of athletics is a fundamental Rules Governing Contacts With And Benefits For Student- requirement of NCAA legislation. As such, the University Athletes [ UTEP Athletics Compliance: ] of Texas at El Paso is responsible for ensuring that members NCAA legislation expressly prohibits University supporters of the faculty and staff, coaches, student-athletes, alumni, from providing “extra benefits” to enrolled student- ■ director of compliance donors, boosters and friends of the institution comply athletes or their families. An extra benefit is any special Steve Shults with all applicable NCAA rules. The information below arrangement to provide a student-athlete or his/her office: (915) 747-6783 is intended to provide a basic overview of NCAA rules family a benefit not authorized by NCAA legislation. In e-mail: [email protected] governing UTEP alumni, faculty and friends. Because general, boosters may not provide anything or make of the complexity of the rules, the following does not special arrangements for student-athletes or their families ■ assistant director of compliance include all applicable situations and should not be relied that are not available to the general student population. David Krooger upon exclusively. UTEP appreciates your interest and office: (915) 747-8024 support but reminds you that an inappropriate contact Examples Of Prohibited “Extra Benefits” Include, But Are e-mail: [email protected] or an inadvertent action on your part can jeopardize the Not Limited To: eligibility of a prospective or enrolled student-athlete • Providing cash or loans in any amount. ■ assistant director of compliance and the university. If you have specific questions, please • Signing or co-signing for a loan or guarantee of Fadia Rouhana contact the Athletics Department’s Compliance Office at bond. office: (915) 747-8607 (915) 747-6783. • Use of an automobile or other personal property e-mail: [email protected] (e.g., boats, summer homes, stereos). You Are Considered A “Representative Of UTEP’s Athletics • Gifts of any kind, including birthday cards, flowers, Interests” (i.e., a booster) If You: holiday gifts and gifts of clothing or equipment. [ Boosters Are Prohibited From: ] • Have ever made any type of financial or in-kind • Any tangible items, including merchandise. contribution to the athletics department, to a • Free or reduced-cost services, rentals, or purchases • Contacting a prospect in person on or off our campus. specific sport program, or to an athletics booster (e.g., car repairs, legal services, haircuts, meals at • Writing or telephoning a prospect or a member of organization, including purchasing season tickets local restaurants). the prospect’s family. to athletics events. • Purchasing complimentary admissions from a • Making arrangements for a prospect or the • Are or have been a member of any organization or student-athlete. prospect’s relatives or friends to receive money or agency promoting UTEP athletics. • Providing an honorarium to a student-athlete for a financial aid of any kind. • Have ever helped to arrange or have provided speaking engagement. • Providing transportation for a prospect or the employment for an enrolled student-athlete, a • Providing typing services or other costs associated prospect’s relatives or friends to visit our campus. prospective student-athlete, or their parents or with school projects or reports. • Providing free tickets or tickets at a reduced cost relatives. for prospects or the prospect’s relatives or friends • Have ever assisted in any manner in the recruitment Boosters MAY provide enrolled student-athletes with an to attend an athletic event. of prospective student-athletes. occasional meal, provided the meal takes place either at an • Entertaining high school, preparatory school or • Have ever provided benefits to enrolled student- on campus facility or at the booster’s home. The meal may community college coaches. athletes or their families. NOT take place at a local restaurant establishment. Home • Have otherwise promoted the institution’s athletics meals may be catered and must be limited to infrequent program in any manner. or special occasions. The Compliance Office must approve [ Boosters Are Permitted To: ] all such meals. Once you become a booster, you retain that status • Notify our coaches about prospects that may be FOREVER! Compliance with NCAA rules is of the highest priority for strong additions to our teams. A prospective student-athlete (a prospect) is any person our athletics program and institution. Even the best- • Attend high school or two-year college athletic who has begun classes for the ninth grade. A prospective intentioned action on your part may be a violation of contests or other events where prospects compete, student-athlete remains a prospect even after he or she NCAA rules. however, boosters may not contact the prospect or has signed a National Letter of Intent or accepts an offer the prospect’s relatives. of financial aid to attend UTEP. The prospect remains a Please remember to ASK before you ACT. • Continue existing friendships with families of prospect until they report for the first day of classes for a prospects, but boosters may not attempt to recruit regular term (fall or spring), they participate in a regular the prospect. squad practice or competition, or they officially register • Employ a prospect after they have graduated from and enroll and attend classes during the summer prior to high school or a two-year college. initial enrollment.

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Please direct any UTEP track and field or corss country interview, information or PRACTICE COVERAGE/INTERVIEWS photo requests to Denise Mata (915-747-6653; [email protected]). The UTEP Members of the media are permitted to attend practices. Please contact Denise Mata Athletic Media Relations Office is located in Brumbelow Building Room 126 at 201 in the UTEP athletic media relations office in advance for the status of practice and Glory Road, next to the . for clearance into practice. Media members (including photographers) are required to observe practice from the side of the court opposite to the team. CREDENTIALS Requests for working press credentials at UTEP track and field should be made to All interviews with UTEP players and coaches should be arranged through the Denise Mata at (915) 747-6653 or [email protected]. media relations office. Media members are asked not to call players at home, unless previously arranged by the media relations office. GAMEDAY SERVICES Wireless internet access is availableat Kidd Field. Programs, statistics and heat sheets will be provided prior to home meets. UTEP ON THE WEB The official UTEP athletic department website is located at www.utepathletics.com SIDELINE POLICY and features up-to-date game notes and statistics as well as press releases, player and All photographers and cameramen are granted access to the sidelines with the coach biographies and photos. appropriate credentials.

Photographers must follow NCAA guidelines, which prohibit access to the bench areas and the stands.

POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Following a brief cooling-off period, UTEP coach Mika Laaksonen and selected student-athletes will be available for interviews. The locker room itself is closed.

For visiting team player and coaches’ interviews, please consult the visiting team’s sports information director.

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DENISE MATA Media Relations Fax ■Track and Filed/ Cross Country Contact Office (915) 747-6653 (915) 747-5444 Cell (915) 820-2458 Email [email protected] Department Website www.utepathletics.com www.minerstrong.com

Media Relations Mailing Address UTEP Athletics Media Relations Brumbelow Bldg., Room 126 201 Glory Road El Paso, Texas 79902

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