TABLE of CONTENTS TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS 2007 TRACK and FIELD GUIDE World Class Athletes
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641325-2 Pages 1-22.qxd 3/19/07 2:25 PM Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS 2007 TRACK AND FIELD GUIDE World Class Athletes . 2-3 CREDITS Media information. 4 The 2007 University of Tennessee Track and Field Media Guide is pub- 2007 outlook / depth chart. 5-6 lished by the Department of Athletics. It was written, designed and edited OPPONENTS AND MEET INFORMATION by Derek Satterfield, student assistant of the sports information depart- The Southeastern Conference . 7 ment. SEC indoor and outdoor all-time champions . 8 Sea Ray Relays . 9-10 Assistant Editor: Austin Ward. Penn Relays . 10-11 Editorial Assistance: Melissa Anderson, Debbie Archdale, Jennifer Edwards, Norbert Elliott, Bud Ford, Dave Garner, Craig Hammel, Dr. Rob COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF Hardin, Haywood Harris, Nathan Kirkham, Jeff Muir, Dustin Mynatt, Head coach Bill Webb . 12-13 Elizabeth Olivier, John Painter, Craig Pinkerton, Tom Satkowiak, Rick Assistant head coach George Watts . 14 Starratt, Susie Treis, George Watts, Bill Webb and Justin Young. Assistant coach Norbert Elliott . 15 Printing: Graphic Arts Services, University of Tennessee. Coaches’ families . 16 Photography: Nick Myers, University Photo Services; Elizabeth Olivier, Support staff. 17-19 utsports.com; Associated Press; Tom Ewart, NWA Photography; Rich Administration. 20 Clarkson and Associates; Donald Belisle, Sportography; David Haase; MEET THE VOLUNTEERS C.W. Pack; Action Sports of America; Rick Rasmussen and Kirby Lee, Roster . 21 The Sporting Image; Sheri Hogue. Team photo / geographic breakdown . 22 Cover Artwork: John Schaffhauser, Schaffhauser Design, Canton, Miss. Returning Vols . 23-41 Cover Photography: Front cover: Elizabeth Olivier-utsports.com (Helwick Newcomers . 41-43 and Williams), Nick Myers-UT Photo (overhead track photo). Inside front cover: Nick Myers-UT Photo (coaches photo and champi- YEAR IN REVIEW onship rings). 2006 track and field review . 44-45 Inside back cover: Kirby Lee, Image of Sport (Scott with flag), Rich 2006 SEC and NCAA championships . 46 Clarkson, NCAA Photos (Aries Merritt), Associated Press (Famiglietti, 2006 cross country review and results . 47 Mack and Pappas Olympic photos). Cross Country lettermen . 48 Back cover: Elizabeth Olivier-utsports.com (DeVault, Hogue and RECORDS AND RESULTS Kincaid), Nick Myers-UT Photo (overhead track photo). Year-by-year results . 49-50 NCAA individual champions . 51 CoSIDA NCAA team champions . 52-54 The 2006 Tennessee Track and Field Media Guide designed by NCAA outdoor results. 55 Nathan Kirkham placed third in the nation in the College Sports NCAA indoor results. 56 Information Directors Association track and field publication contest. Vol SEC individual champions . 57-59 School records. 60 Multievent records . 61 Freshman records . 62 Facility records . 63 The University of Tennessee does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran sta- TENNESSEE TRADITION tus in provision of educational programs and services or employment Awards and memorials . 64 opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment Vols at the 2004 Olympics . 65 by and admission to the University. Vols at the Olympics . 66 The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex or Vols at the world championships . 67 disability in the education programs and activities pursuant to the Vols in world competition. 68 requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of Vol All-Americas . 69-72 the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Vol lettermen . 73-75 Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. All-time top-10 performers . 76-78 Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, The Volunteer spirit. 79 Section 504, the ADA, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act The legend of the Volunteer . 80 (ADEA) of any of the other above referenced policies should be Tennessee track and field history . 81 directed to the Affirmative Action Officer, 711E Andy Holt Tower, THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Knoxville, TN 37996-0174, telephone (865) 974-2243. Request for Student life . 82 accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Academics / endowed scholarships . 83-85 Coordinator at Human Resources, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN Knoxville, Tenn. 86-87 37996-4125, telephone (865) 974-2118. The University of Tennessee . 88-89 Athletic facilities . 90-91 E01-8601004-016-07 Tennessee--home of champions . 92 1 641325-2 Pages 1-22.qxd 3/19/07 2:25 PM Page 2 MEDIA INFORMATION The 2007 Track and Field UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Media Guide is published primari- Location Knoxville, Tenn. ly as a sourcebook for print and Founded 1794 electronic media. This page con- Enrollment 26,560 tains procedural information that President Dr. John D. Petersen should assist you in your coverage Athletics Director Mike Hamilton of the Vols this season. We value Head Coach Bill Webb (High Point N.C. ‘71; Indiana ‘73, ‘74) your interest in Tennessee track Assistant Coaches George Watts (Tennessee ‘83) and field, one of the university’s Norbert Elliott (Texas-El Paso ‘87, ‘91) oldest and most successful pro- Administrative Asst. Jim Sexton (Tennessee ‘06) grams. If you have any questions, Athletic Conference Southeastern please contact the UT sports infor- Bud Ford Nickname of Team Volunteers or Vols (see pgs. 80-81) Assoc. Athletics Director mation department at 865-974- Mascot Smokey, a bluetick coonhound for Sports Information 1212. Colors Orange and white Track contact Derek Indoor Facility Stokely Athletics Center (9,249) Satterfield serves in his third year Outdoor Facility Tom Black Track (7,500) in UT’s Sports Information Office and his first full year as the pri- mary contact for track and field. SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTORY Information may also be obtained Address Shipping address through Bud Ford, associate ath- Men’s Sports Information Men’s Sports Information letics director for sports informa- University of Tennessee University of Tennessee tion. P.O. Box 15016 1720 Volunteer Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37901-5016 Knoxville, TN 37996 FACILITIES Assoc. Athletics Director for Sports Information Bud Ford Track and Field Contact Derek Satterfield Stokely Athletics Center is Derek Satterfield, e-mail: [email protected] Track Contact the Vols’ home for indoor compe- UT Sports Information (O) 865-974-1078 (C) 850-206-2468 tition. Meets are coordinated through the meet management office headed by Charles Oliver SID Fax 865-974-1269 at 865-974-1226. Media services All track and field information is available on Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium, which is across the www.utsports.com. Meet results are also available by e-mail. street from Stokely, is the venue for outdoor events. It sports a Track and Field Office 865-974-1433 press pavilion with a photo deck to accommodate both writers Best Time to Contact Coach Webb 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. week- and photographers. days PRESS SERVICES INTERVIEWS The UT Sports Information Office will send out a news All interviews should be arranged through Tennessee track release following the conclusion of each day of competition. and field contact Derek Satterfield. At meets, athletes are avail- Each release will contain notes on the current track and field able for interviews after their cooldown following their last com- season, summarized results information regarding the petition of the day or at the coaching staff’s discretion. Head Volunteers and upcoming meet information. coach Bill Webb and other members of the coaching staff are For media use, a wealth of track and field information usually available in the track and field office from 9:30 a.m.-11 may be accessed via www.utsports.com. Additionally, to serve a.m. weekdays. the media, a Tennessee men’s track e-mail list has been formed to receive all releases. For inclusion on that e-mail list, please TRAVEL contact Derek Satterfield. For personal assistance or additional The Vol travel schedule is not finalized until one or two requests, please contact Satterfield in the UT Sports days before a meet. For an itinerary of an upcoming meet, con- Information Office. tact Derek Satterfield in sports information at 865-974-1078 or Debbie Archdale in the track and field office at 865-974-1433. REACH THE VOLS ON THE INTERNET Information on each of Tennessee’s varsity sports, including track and field, is available on the UT athletics home page on the World Wide Web. Athlete and coach biographies, facility information, season updates and other Vol information can be accessed at the following address: www.utsports.com 4 641325-2 Pages 1-22.qxd 3/19/07 2:25 PM Page 3 2007 OUTLOOK / DEPTH CHART HEAD COACH BILL WEBB ON THE 2007 SEASON “Last year’s second-place finish at both SEC championship TENNESSEE DEPTH CHART meets, as well as fifth at NCAA indoors and sixth outdoors, will be 100 110 Hurdles hard to duplicate. However, every year we have the goal to finish in Rubin Williams 10.27 / 10.21w Jangy Addy (deca.) 14.09 the top-three at the conference and top-10 nationally, and this year is Matthieu Pritchett 10.38 / 10.27w De’Lon Isom 14.09 hs no different. Evander Wells 10.43 Brenard Wilson 14.40 hs “We have 10-to-12 guys that can be significant factors at the Jangy Addy (deca.) 10.73 Chris Helwick (deca.) 15.02 SEC and NCAA level. I expect Jangy Addy, Andrew Dawson, Jeff Kyle Stevenson 10.74 Day, Tyler DeVault, Chris Helwick, Michael Hogue, Yarrick Kincaid, 400 Hurdles Matthew Maloney, Matthieu Pritchett, Rubin Williams, Brenard 200 Carjay Lyles 53.0 Wilson and Richard Wooten to have great years. Rubin Williams 20.47 Evander Wells 20.98 High Jump “We have improved from last year, but so has everyone else in Matthieu Pritchett 21.32 Chris Helwick (deca.) 6-10 1/4 (2.09)(i) the conference.