• 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors • • 2007 Women’s Champions • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections • Three 2007 All- • • 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 2008 NAU Cross Country • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions • • Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans • • 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish • 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • NORTHERN ARIZONA QUICK FACTS 2008 NAU CROSS COUNTRY UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Location ...... Flagstaff, Ariz. Quick Facts...... 1 Elevation ...... 7,000 feet Season Recap and Outlook ...... 2 Enrollment ...... 21,325 2007 Season Results ...... 3 Founded...... 1899 Director J.W. Hardy ...... 4 Nickname...... Lumberjacks Head Coach Eric Heins ...... 5 Colors...... Blue, Gold and Sage 2008 Men’s Roster...... 6 Affiliation...... NCAA Division I Men’s Team Biographies ...... 7-10 Conference ...... Big Sky McNeill, Ashkettle, Bostrom ...... 7 President ...... Dr. John D. Haeger Fruin, Estrada, Pedersen, Killian ...... 8 Athletic Director ...... Jim Fallis Lynch, Gilna, Lopez, Liston ...... 9 Associate AD/SWA ...... Maria Bruggeman Belus, Kloer, Threw, Holbrook ...... 10 Associate AD/Compliance ...... Jared Bruggeman The Big Sky Conference ...... 11 Academic Coordinator ...... Pam Lowie Men’s Big Sky History...... 12 Faculty Athletic Representitive ...... Dr. Wayne Sjoberg Women’s Big Sky Histroy ...... 13 University Web Site ...... www.nau.edu 2008 Women’s Roster ...... 14 Women’s Team Biographies ...... 15-19 CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION Pohl, Leutert, Rojas ...... 15 Director of Cross Country and Head Coach Codd, Hancock ...... 16 ...... J.W. Hardy Devine, Griggs, Lawrence, Burton...... 17 Head Coach ...... Eric Heins Rhoades, Krehlik, Michaels ...... 18 E-mail...... [email protected] Mielke, Lane, Bertuzzi, Hill, Shea, Jones, Stoner, Whitney Office Phone ...... (928) 523-5659 ...... 19 Assistant Coaches ...... Seth Watkins, Andrew Carlson George Kyte Classic ...... 20 Home Course ...... Buffalo Park NCAA Histroy ...... 21 2007 Men’s Results Center for High Altitude Training...... 22 Big Sky...... First NAU Mountain Campus ...... 23 Mountain Region...... Third NAU and Athletics Administration ...... 24-25 NCAA...... Fourth NAU Athletics Staff...... 26 2007 Women’s Results 2007-08 NAU Athletics Review ...... 27 Big Sky...... First Flagstaff and Phoenix...... 28 Mountain Region ...... Second NCAA...... Seventh Media guide written and designed by Nate Silva, with editorial assistance from Steve Shaff and Karen Auerbach. Photography by Ian Johnson, Erik Pedersen, Rebekah Parsons, Kirby Lee, and Steve Shaff. Printing by DuMont MEDIA RELATIONS Printing, Fresno, Calif. Media guide written and designed by Nate Silva, Cross Country Contact ...... Nate Silva with editorial assistance from Steve Shaff and Karen Auerbach. Photography by Ian Johnson, Erik Pedersen, Rebekah Parsons, Kirby Lee, E-Mail ...... [email protected] and Steve Shaff. Printing by DuMont Printing, Fresno, Calif. Office Phone ...... (928) 523-1017 Office Fax...... (928) 523-6793 Cell Phone ...... (928) 221-1397 Assistant AD/Media Relations Director ...... Steve Shaff Assistant Director...... Karen Auerbach Mailing Address ...... P.O. Box 15400 ...... (Overnight: 1 Skydome Drive) ...... Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5400 Athletics Web Site...... www.nauathletics.com

2008 NAU Cross Country -1- www.nauathletics.com 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish • 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions

2007 RECAP & 2008 OUTLOOK The 2007 cross country season ended in historic fashion for the The men's team will be led from the top this season, with three Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks as both the men's and key returners figuring to keep scores low. Heins explained, "We the women's teams finished in the top seven at the NCAA have three very solid front runners for this 2008 team in David Championships for the first time in school history. In Terre McNeill, Ben Ashkettle, and Morten Bostrom. I look for them to Haute, Ind., the men's team finished fourth, led by All- be the leaders of this team." McNeill returns for his sophomore Americans Lopez Lomong (third overall) and David McNeill (10th cross country season after being the only underclassman to fin- overall), their highest finish since the 2003 squad took third. ish in the top 10 in the nation in 2007. Bostrom finished third The women were led by Ilsa Paulson (30th overall) to a seventh for the Lumberjacks at the NCAA Championships last year, while place finish in the team competition. Their mark was the team's Ashkettle was NAU's fifth scorer as a freshman. best since taking third in 1991. Also returning for the men are senior John Killain, who has plen- After coming up short in 2006, NAU restored order to the Big Sky ty of big race experience, and a herd of sophomores in Jason Conference in capturing both titles in 2007. The men placed all Pedersen, Eric Lynch, Simon Gilna, and Cameron Liston who sit five scorers in the top 10 for a final score of just 22 points. The high on the depth chart. Fresh faces in Flagstaff include trans- women were nearly as dominant with 33 points as their top five fers Mark Fruin and Enrique Lopez, and freshman Diego Estrada. runners finished in the top 11 positions. At the meet, nine Lumberjacks were awarded with All-Big Sky Team honors, and Heins feels that the women's line-up will parallel the men's in a first-year head coach Eric Heins was named the Big Sky Coach of handful of ways. "Like the men, I believe that we have three the Year. very good front runners in Astrid Leurtet, Nell Rojas, and new- comer Veronica Pohl. With these three running to their poten- Over the course of the past year, both rosters have seen some tial our team score should be very low at some of the larger invi- changes. Following the championships, Lomong left school to tationals." turn his attention to Beijing. Freshman Paulson also left to pur- sue her professional career and Lesley van Miert was lost to Leutert, a sophomore in 2008, and Rojas, a junior, both have graduation. NCAA Championship experience. They finished fifth and sixth, respectively, for the Lumberjacks last year. Ahead of Still, with returning strength on them was junior Amanda Griggs, who has had to fight off top of another deep recruiting some injuries, but looks to be influential again in 2008. class, Heins' rosters stack up yet again to national powerhouses. Addie Devine will provide some senior leadership to the young squad which will have some new names scoring The first goal for the this year. Freshmen Vanessa Hancock and Mary Rhoades Lumberjacks, according to were prep standouts in California. Redshirt freshman Heins, is to win the program's Haley Lawrence and sophomore Nikki Codd are both com- 19th men's and 16th women's ing off good track seasons and look to be factors as well. Big Sky Conference Championships. This year's BSC NAU will see action in five races before heading to titles will be decided in Portland in search of a sec- Portland, Ore., on November 1. ond consecutive sweep of Both squads are favored head- the titles. "Our goal going ing into the 2008 campaign. into every season is to win The preseason poll of the con- the Big Sky," said Heins. ference's nine coaches yielded seven first place votes to the But for a program as rich in Lumberjack men and eight to the women. tradition as the Lumberjacks', these run- "It's always an honor to be picked by the coaches in the pre- ners know that that's only season poll, but this is a long season," said Heins. The Big Sky the beginning. "After that, will be as competitive as it is pivotal for the NAU runners. "The our goal is to place in the Big Sky Conference has some of the best coaches in the coun- top two at the equally try, as well as numerous schools with strong cross country tra- competitive Mountain dition," he said. "I expect this year to produce two very chal- Region, and then shoot for lenging conference championships." a top 10 spot at the National Championships."

Seniors Astrid Leutert and Morten Bostrom 2008 NAU Cross Country -2- www.nauathletics.com 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish • 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions

2007 NAU MEN’ S R ESULTS George Kyte Classic (1st of 9) ASU Invitational (N/A) Mountain Region Championships Sept. 1, 2007 • Flagstaff, Ariz. Oct. 6, 2007 • Tempe, Ariz. (3rd of 15) 7. John Killian 26:32.3 (7) Eric Lynch 25:52.2 Nov. 10, 2007 • Ogden, Utah 9. Dan Lanzillotti 26:38.9 (16) Harlan Lopez 26:02.4 1. ^Lopez Lomong 29:52.1 13. Eric Lynch 26:54.9 9. ^Jon Cardenas 30:34.2 14. Justin Langdon 27:01.5 Pre-Nationals (1st of 38) 10. ^Morten Bostrom 30:40.9 22. Harlan Lopez 27:50.8 Oct. 13, 2007 • Terre Haute, Ind. 26. Ben Ashkettle 31:16.3 1. Lopez Lomong 23:02.3 38. Eric Lynch 31:51.8 Aztec Invitational (4th of 12) 6. David McNeill 23:28.6 (51) John Killian 32:29.8 Sept. 15, 2007 • San Diego, Calif. 22. Morten Bostrom 23:42.7 2. Jon Cardenas 25:24 37. Jon Cardenas 23:56.2 NCAA Championships (4th) 15. Dan Lanzillotti 26:17 58. Ben Ashkettle 24:11.5 Nov. 19, 2007 • Terre Haute, Ind. 26. John Killian 26:31 (180) Dan Lanzillotti 25:17.7 3. #Lopez Lomong 29:45.5 27. Eric Lynch 26:33 (235) Cameron Liston 26:18.9 7. #David McNeill 29:56.8 29. Simon Gilna 26:34 47. Morten Bostrom 30:40.6 Big Sky Championships (1st of 9) 75. Jon Cardenas 30:57.3 Roy Griak Invitational (1st of 23) Oct. 27, 2007 • Missoula, Mont. 105. Ben Ashkettle 31:09.3 Sept. 29, 2007 • Falcon Heights, Minn. 1. *Lopez Lomong 23:51.2 (181) Justin Langdon 31:46.3 1. Lopez Lomong 24:04.2 2. *David McNeill 24:04.3 (201) Eric Lynch 32:06.6 2. David McNeill 24:26.5 4. *Morten Bostrom 24:26.3 10. Morten Bostrom 24:46.3 6. *Jon Cardenas 24:35.6 23. Ben Ashkettle 25:04.3 9. *Ben Ashkettle 24:50.9 * Denotes All-Conference Selection 48. Justin Langdon 25:42.1 (16) Justin Langdon 25:20.7 ^ Denotes All-Region Selection (50) John Killian 25:42.3 (18) John Killian 25:31.7 # Denotes All-American (84) Simon Gilna 26:17.2

2007 NAU WOMEN’ S R ESULTS George Kyte Classic (1st of 7) ASU Invitational (N/A) Mountain Region Championships Sept. 1, 2007 • Flagstaff, Ariz. Oct. 6, 2007 • Tempe, Ariz. (2nd of 17) 1. Ilsa Paulson 16:51.1 (11) Angi Axmann 19:32.2 Nov. 10, 2007 • Ogden, Utah 6. Kelsy Hardt 18:16.2 (47) Krista Stepa 20:42.7 3. ^Ilsa Paulson 20:34.8 8. Lauren Dvoracek 18:35.8 (64) Shiyrah Mielke 21:23.4 11. ^Lesley Van Miert 21:13.8 9. Addie Devine 18:46.6 14. ^Amanda Griggs 21:20.5 11. Angi Axmann 18:56.1 Pre-Nationals (8th of 39) 25. ^Astrid Leutert 21:44.1 (13) Shiyrah Mielke 19:06.3 Oct. 13, 2007 • Terre Haute, Ind. 28. Amanda Boyd 21:49.1 (23) Krista Stepa 19:51.6 8. Ilsa Paulson 20:33.1 (30) Kelsy Hardt 21:54.0 20. Lesley Van Miert 20:47.2 (37) Nell Rojas 22:04.6 Aztec Invitational (3rd of 14) 65. Astrid Leutert 21:22.4 Sept. 15, 2007 • San Diego, Calif. 72. Amanda Griggs 21:26.9 NCAA Championships (7th) 12. Lesley Van Miert 18:11 101. Kelsy Hardt 21:44.3 Nov. 19, 2007 • Terre Haute, Ind. 20. Amanda Boyd 18:35 (128) Amanda Boyd 22:03.6 30. #Ilsa Paulson 20:56.1 21. Kelsy Hardt 18:36 (157) Nikki Codd 22:21.8 55. Lesley Van Miert 21:13.8 25. Nikki Codd 19:00 113. Amanda Boyd 21:38.6 36. Lauren Dvoracek 19:10 Big Sky Championships (1st of 9) 133. Amanda Griggs 21:46.7 Oct. 27, 2007 • Missoula, Mont. 149. Astrid Leutert 21:53.4 Roy Griak Invitational (7th of 26) 2. *Lesley Van Miert 17:38.2 Sept. 29, 2007 • Falcon Heights, Minn. 4. *Ilsa Paulson 17:55.0 10. Ilsa Paulson 21:38.8 7. *Amanda Boyd 18:02.9 * Denotes All-Conference Selection 24. Lesley Van Miert 22:03.5 9. *Astrid Leutert 18:06.8 ^ Denotes All-Region Selection 43. Amanda Boyd 22:29.9 11. Amanda Griggs 18:14.8 # Denotes All-American 53. Astrid Leutert 22:41.8 (16) Kelsy Hardt 18:26.5 64. Kelsy Hardt 22:57.5 (18) Nell Rojas 18:36.4 (82) Nell Rojas 23:25.7 (85) Nikki Codd 23:26.9

2008 NAU Cross Country -3- www.nauathletics.com 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish • 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes2007 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans J.W. HARDY - DIRECTOR OF CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK AND FIELD J.W. Hardy, a former All- include two-time NCAA Champion and 2008 Olympian Lopez American for the Lumberjacks, Lomong, 2004 Olympian Victor Castillo, 2000 Olympian Samantha enters his fifth season as the Head George, All-American Monique Young, and All-American Britney Track & Field Coach and Director of Rogers. Cross Country at Northern Arizona Lomong was the nation's best in the indoor 3000m and University. Hardy is just the third the outdoor 1500m in 2007 as a student-athlete. In 2008 he com- person to lead the NAU track and peted in the 1500m at the , and was given the field program since 1968. He enters honor of U.S. flag-bearer, as voted on by his fellow athletes. his 12th season overall, after serving Castillo competed for Venezuela in the 2004 Olympic Games after as an assistant coach and recruiting posting the third-best mark in the world in 2004 in the long jump coordinator at NAU for seven sea- with a leap of 27-3. Castillo also competed at the 2003 World sons prior to his current position. Championships in Paris, finishing 25th and at the 2003 Pan Under Hardy's direction, the programs have had tremen- American Games taking third in the long jump. Samantha George dous success both at the conference and national levels. Last sea- competed in the 2000 Olympic Games running on the Canadian son saw both the men's and women's cross country teams finish 4x400 meter relay team. At NAU, George finished 11th in the 400- in the top eight at the NCAA Championships for the first time in meter dash at the NCAA Championships and is the school record NAU's storied history. Traditional national powers in cross coun- holder in the 400-meter and 200-meter dashes. Former student- try and the distance events, Hardy's teams have also added athletes Monique Young and Britney Rogers had career years in strength and depth in other events and have become one of the 2006, qualifying and competing at the USA Championships, break- best all-around programs in the nation, with six NCAA individual ing school records in their respective events and becoming the titles. Last season, he saw his third athlete record a top-five finish first female All-Americans in the jump events since 2000. Young's at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, as Lopez Lomong jump of 43-7 in the triple jump and Rogers' leap of 6-1.25 in the improved upon his fourth-place finish in 2006, to take third place high jump helped them attain top-100 IAAF World marks. in 2007. Rudolph Drummond (hurdles), Daryl Wonsey (hurdles), Preceding the NCAA Championships, the Lumberjacks Vytautus Kancleris (hurdles), Bubba Edmonds (hurdles), Terrance reclaimed both the men's and women's Big Sky Conference cross Johnson (sprints), Landon Benson (sprints), and Liza Conteh country championships. These two served as the fifth and sixth (jumps), also reaped the benefits of Hardy's expertise with each Big Sky cross country titles the Lumberjacks have won in Hardy's attaining the provisional or automatic qualifying marks for the four years as director. NCAA Championships in their respective events as NAU athletes. The 2005-06 school year also marked a historic time in Prior to his arrival at NAU, Hardy coached the sprints and the NAU program, as the Lumberjacks attained four Big Sky horizontal jumps at Alhambra High School. During his three years Conference Championships, including a sweep of three women's at Alhambra, the team won two division titles, finished second at titles. In addition to the women's titles, NAU also won a men's the Arizona state championships and had five athletes receive all- cross country title. The conference "Triple Crown" not only state honors. Hardy also coached Arizona State football standout, earned Hardy Indoor and Outdoor Big Sky Coach of the Year hon- Eric Johnson, to a state long jump title as well as a second-place ors, but also earned him the title of Mountain Region Coach of the finish in the 100-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay. Johnson Year, as he guided three female athletes and one male athlete to played linebacker in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals in 2005. the 2006 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Hardy Former Lumberjacks Francis St. Paul and Clarence Moore also add also had two athletes qualify and participate in the 2006 USA to Hardy's list of NFL standouts. Both athletes contributed to con- Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Indianapolis, Ind. ference performances in the sprints. St. Paul provided some In Hardy's first two seasons at the helm, the Lumberjack speed and versatility in the efforts of the St. Louis Rams 2001 track and field teams recorded one NCAA top-10 finish, two NCAA Super Bowl Championship. Moore has played three seasons with top-30 finishes, two NCAA top-40 finishes and one NCAA top-80 the Baltimore Ravens. finish. Additionally, during that span, the cross country teams As an athlete, Hardy was one of the top NAU sprinters recorded 12th and 24th-place finishes at the NCAA from 1989-93. He was a three-time NCAA All-American, seven- Championships. Hardy's student-athlete's have collected 16 indi- time conference champion, and school record holder as a mem- vidual NCAA All-America honors, four individual NCAA titles, 46 ber of the 4x400-meter relay team (3:04.77). Hardy was an indi- Big Sky Conference individual titles, three Big Sky relay titles, and vidual champion in the 400-meter dash and two-time champion 14 school records. as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team. During the four As an assistant coach, Hardy guided his athletes to over years that Hardy competed at NAU, the team won seven out of 50 individual conference championship titles, eight relay titles, 12 eight possible team titles. NCAA national qualifying marks, eight NCAA regional qualifying Hardy earned his bachelor's degree from Northern marks, nine school records, two Big Sky Conference records, and Arizona in advertising in 1993. Hardy is also a licensed minister. over 100 all-conference honors. Since 1997, Hardy has been a His wife, Amy, is a speech pathologist for Flagstaff Unified School part of 34 Big Sky Conference Championships. District. They have a 17-year old daughter, Kennedy, and a four The most notable athletes under Hardy's tutelage year-old son, Traevin. 2008 NAU Cross Country -4- www.nauathletics.com 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish • 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes2007 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans ERIC HEINS - HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH Eric Heins was hired as the Northern Arizona University head cross country coach in September 2007. In two months time Heins' teams were making history in Terre Haute, Ind. The men's team finished fourth and the women's team took seventh at the 2007 NCAA Cross Country Championships, to mark the first time in the storied history of the NAU cross country program that both teams have finished in the top seven nationally. Heins produced three All-Americans in his rookie year at NAU. Lopez Lomong finished third at the championships, with freshman David McNeill taking 10th to garner national honors. On the women's side, Heins coached freshman Ilsa Paulson to All- tion, he saw five of his runners honored as Mountain West American status on the merit of her national finish. Nine of Heins' Conference Scholar-Athletes. runners were named to the all-conference team, as well as seven From 2001-03, Heins served as an assistant for the to the 2007 all-region team. Lumberjacks under then-Head Coach Ron Mann. During his first For returning the men's and women's Big Sky tenure, the men's team finished as high as fourth place at the Championships to Flagstaff in 2007, Heins was selected as the Big NCAA Championships, while the women took home a 10th place Sky Cross Country Coach of the Year for both teams, as voted on finish. From there Heins went to Southeast Missouri State, where by the conference's coaches. he spent three years coaching the Redhawks to six different Ohio His first women's team was given the honor of being Valley Conference Championships. named an Academic All-American team, based on their combined Director of Cross Country and Track and Field J.W. Hardy, grade point average of 3.42 in the fall semester. who worked with Heins from 2001-03, said, "Eric is an enthusias- Heins tic young coach who understands altitude and posesses the nec- returned to NAU essary skills, knowledge, and the experience to be a great asset to from Texas our program." Christian Heins, who began his coaching career as an assistant in University, where 2000 at Indiana, ran for Cincinnati from 1995-99, while earning he served as an his bachelor's degree in health promotion and education. At the assistant during 1997 Indoor Conference USA Championships, he achieved his the 2006-07 sea- highest individual accomplishment by placing third in the 3000 son. In his only meters. He also notched top 10 finishes in both the indoor and season with the outdoor 5,000 meters, as well as the outdoor 10,000 meters. TCU Frogs, he In 2001, Heins earned a master's in kinesiology from took both the Indiana. In November 2007 he competed in the U.S. Olympic men's and Trials in the in , N.Y. Other accolades include women's teams winning the St. Louis Marathon in 2004 and placing first in his age to top 10 finishes group, and fifth overall, in the 2000 Marine Corps Marathon. at the NCAA A native of Zanesville, Ohio, Heins now resides in South Central Flagstaff with his wife Kaci. Kaci gave birth to the couple's first Regional. In addi- child, Chase Matthew Heins, on July 13, 2008.

Year School Conference Position 2007-present Northern Arizona University Big Sky Head Cross Country, Assitant Track Coach 2006-07 Texas Christian University Mountain West Head Cross Country, Assitant Track Coach 2003-06 Southeast Missouri State University Ohio Valley Head Cross Country, Assitant Track Coach 2001-03 Northen Arizona Universtiy Big Sky Graduate Assistant Coach 2000-01 Indiana University Big Ten Volunteer Assistant Coach 1999-2000 Indiana University Big Ten Student-Athlete 1995-99 University of Cincinnati Conference USA Student-Athlete

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The 2007 NAU men’s cross country celebrates their eighth Big Sky Championship in 10 years. David McNeill, Ben Ashkettle, Morten Bostrom, and John Killian return in 2008 to defend their crown.

SETH WATKINS - ASSISTANT COACH ANDREW CARLSON - ASSISTANT COACH A 2006 graduate of NAU, Seth Watkins returned to his alma Three-time NCAA cross country All-American Andrew Carlson mater in 2008 to work with the distance program. From 2002- joins the NAU coaching staff in 2008. Following a remarkable 06, Watkins was a standout on the cross country and track and collegiate career at the University of Minnesota, Carlson contin- field teams. During his career, he twice earned All-American ued running on the national scene. After leaving Minnesota, he honors. The Montana native led NAU to NCAA finishes of third, was the 15k national champion, as well as a 2008 fourth, and seventh place as a runner. Watkins racked up three U.S. Olympic trial qualifier in the 5000m. Big Sky titles during his four years, one Mountain Region crown and two more top-five finishes.

2008 NAU Cross Country -6- www.nauathletics.com 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish • 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors So. David Ben So. MCNEILL ASHKETTLE Melbourne, Australia Melbourne, Australia 2007 Cross Country All-American (10th place) 2007: Ran in five races for the Lumberjacks as a freshman, includ- 2008 Indoor Track All-American, 3000m (8th place) ing all three postseason events ... Helped NAU to its win at the 2008 Outdoor Track All-American, 5000m (4th place) Roy Griak Invitational with his 23rd-place finish (25:04.3) ... Named to the All-Big Sky team for his ninth-place finish at BSC 2007: Earned All-American honors based on his 10th place over- Championships (24:50.9) ... Finished 105th overall at NCAA all finish at the NCAA Championships ... Seventh finisher in the Championships with a time of 31:09.3 (10k). team race to help NAU take home a fourth-place national mark High School: Won Australian national titles in the U-18 category (29:56.8) ... Placed second behind teammate Lopez Lomong at for the 2000m steeplechase and in the U-20 age group for Roy Griak Invitational (24:26.5) and Big Sky Championships 3000m steeplechase and 5000m … Holds high school records in (24:04.3), helping NAU win both races ... Ran season-best time of 800m, 1500m, 2000m and 3000m . 23:28.6 to finish sixth at NCAA Pre-Nationals ... Finished in top 10 Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1988 in Wellington, New Zealand … Son in all four races he ran. of Patrick and Christine Ashkettle … Has a sister Rebecca … Before NAU: AttendedLaTrobe University, but did not compete. Father ran for New Zealand in the World Unigames … Majoring High School: Attended Xavier College ... Graduated in 2004. in finance. Personal: Born Oct. 6, 1986 to Peter and Jenny McNeill in Melbourne, Australia ... Has a brother, Tim, and a sister, Amy ... Enjoys the beach, movies and cooking ... Contemplating a career in physical therapy. Morten Sr. BOSTROM Helsinki, Finland 2007: Posted top-10 finishes at Roy Griak Invitational (10th), Big Sky Championships (4th), and Mountain Region Championships (10th) ... Ran season best 8k at NCAA Pre-Nationals in 23:42.7 to finish 22nd ... Was 47th overall at NCAA Championships with 10k time of 30:40.6 ... Named to Big Sky All-Conference Team for the third consecutive year. 2006: Took third at the Big Sky Championships with a time of 24:06.0, helping the team to a second place finish … Was third NAU runner to finish the men’s 10k event at Mountain Regionals, placing twenty-fifth overall … Won the PF Chang’s Rock and Roll in Phoenix. 2005: Posted fastest NAU time at the Mountain Region Championships with his 31:15.6 finish in the 10k race ... Finished fifth overall at Big Sky Championships running a 25:16.4 8k ... Best time of the year came at Pre NCAA Meet when he posted a time of 24:50. University of Helsinki: Placed third in Nordic Championships on 10,000-meters 2005. High School: Attended Mäkelänrinne Sports High School. Personal: Born August 3, 1982, in Kyrkslatt, Finland … Son of Paul and Birgitta Bostrom … Has one brother, Mikael, and two sisters, David McNeill Monica and Marika … Plans to complete a degree in geography. 2008 NAU Cross Country -7- www.nauathletics.com 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors Sr. Mark Jason So. FRUIN PEDERSEN Elmhurst, Ill. Simi Valley, Calif. Before NAU: Ran cross country and track for Indiana University 2007: Redshirt season. ... Finished 25th at the Regional Championships in 2006, running 2006: Ran in four races as a freshman ... Highest finish was at 31:38.50, helping the Hoosiers to an at-large berth in the NCAA season opening George Kyte Classic, in 13th place ... Best 8k time Championships. came at ASU Invitational in 25:55.8 ... Finished 71st overall at High School: Graduated from York High School in 2004 ... Mountain Region Championships (33:29.5). Captured fourth-place honors at the Illinois state meet in the High School: Ran four seasons of cross country at Royal High 3200m ... Personal best at 3200m was 9:16 ... Ran a prep best School, serving as team captain for one ... Also lettered in track 4:16 in the 1600m ... Was team captain of cross country and all four years ... Top-20 CIF Division I finisher three consecutive track teams as a senior. years in high school ... Qualified for the 2004 CIF Southern Personal: Born on January 8, 1986 to Ronald and Jane Fruin ... Section finals in the 3200m ... Set a freshman record with a time Has two brothers, Emmett and Joe, and one sister, Rachel. of 9:37.48 in the 3200m ... Team was CIF Division I cross country state runner-up in 2003, and state champions in 2004 and 2005. Personal: Born May 15, 1987 to Erik and Laura Pedersen ... Has one brother, Andrew ... Sister Jaclyn ran cross country and track Sr. John for Long Beach State ... Majoring in mechanical engineering. KILLIAN Chino Valley, Ariz. 2007: Ran in five races for NAU in his junior season ... Helped the Lumberjacks win the George Kyte Classic with his seventh-place finish ... Fastest 8k time came the Big Sky Championships in 25:31.7 ... Finished 51st overall at Mountain Regionals in 32:29.8. 2006: Led team in scoring at the ASU Invitational placing first for NAU and 18th overall with an 8k time of 25:53.6 … Top-20 finish at Big Sky Championship and Top-60 finish at Mountain Regionals. 2005: Finished 21st at the Big Sky Championships with a time of 26:32.2 ... Opened up career by leading the way for the Lumberjacks with a fifth-place finish at the George Kyte Classic … At the Aztec Invite placed 23rd overall with a time of 28:01. High School: Competed four years in both cross country and track and field for Chino Valley … Was the 3A West Region Champion both in 2003 and 2004 … Was named first team All- State in 2003 and 2004 … Arizona State Champion in both the 1600-meters in 2005 and 3200-meters in 2004 and 2005 … Finished in fourth-place in the 2005 Great Southwest 1500m. Personal: Born January 19, 1987, in Page, Ariz. … Son of Miles and Barbara Killian … Has one brother, Marvin, and three sisters, Raenell, Crystal, and Candice … Enjoys collecting books … Majoring in biology with an emphasis in exercise physiology.

John Killian 2008 NAU Cross Country -8- www.nauathletics.com 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors So. Eric Simon So. LYNCH GILNA Eugene, Ore. Los Alamos, N.M. 2007: Ran in five races for the Lumberjacks ... Finished seventh 2007: Ran in two races for NAU in his sophomore season ... Ran at ASU Invite with season best 8k time of 25:52.2 ... Was fifth 26:17.2 as the Lumberjacks won the Roy Griak Invitational ... scorer for NAU finishing 38th at Mountain Region Finished 29th at the Aztec Invite in 26:34. Championships (31:51.8) ... Ran 30:40.6 at NCAA 2006: Competed in three races as a freshman and tallied points Championships. for the team in two … Achieved season best time at Pre- 2006: Redshirt season. Nationals, finishing the 8k event at 25:05.5 High School: Ran four years of track and three years of cross High School: Three-year letterman in cross country at Los country at South Eugene High School … Served as captain of both Alamos High School … Served as team captain for two seasons … teams for one year … Earned six varsity letters … Won 2005 Team won state cross country championships in 2003 … Set Midwestern League District individual cross country title … sophomore records in 1600 (4:31) and 3200 (9:41) at 5000m … Finished 25th at Footlocker West … Personal best 5k of 15:47 … Represented in ‘Border War’ in 2004 and 2005, Team won district championship all three years of his varsity competing against Arizona and Nevada … Also lettered in varsity career … Team went on to place fourth and second at state tennis. championship his sophomore and junior years, respectively. Personal: Born on July 24, 1988 … Son of Paul and Margot Gilna Personal: Born August 7, 1988 in Redmond, Ore. … Son of Margie … Majoring in microbiology … Chose NAU because of the loca- James … Has one brother, Kevin … Enjoys rock climbing and tion, the running program and the school. snowboarding … Chose NAU because of the high elevation and local outdoor activities … Majoring in exercise science. Cameron So. LISTON Chandler, Ariz. 2007: Competed at NCAA Pre-Nationals, finishing 235th with a time of 26:18.9 on the 8k course. High School: Lettered in track, soccer and cross country …A rizona State Champion in 1600m and 4x800m … Current school record holder in 4x800m, 3200m, and distance medley … Member of 2003 State Cross Country Champion team … Member of State Track Champion team in 2004, 1005 and 2007. Personal: Born Cameron John Liston on March 12, 1989 to Jay and Kelly … Father played basketball at Texas Tech … has two brothers, Chad and Carter, as well as one sister, Cassidy ...Contemplating a major in biomedicine or dentistry … Enjoys solving Rubik’s Cube … Held a 4.0 GPA in high school.

Jason Pedersen 2008 NAU Cross Country -9- www.nauathletics.com Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Fr. Andrew Myles Fr. BELUS KLOER Phoenix, Ariz. Albuquerque, N.M. 2007: Redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Sandia High School in 2008 ... 2008 High School: Graduated from Seton Catholic High School in 2007 State Champion 5A in the 1600m ... Cross country team finished ... Earned four cross country letters and served as team captain runner up in state meet in 2006 ... Earned two academic letters for three years ... Three-year letterwinner and two-time captain in high school ... National Honor Society member. of the track team ... Broke school's 5k and 2 mile records. Personal: Born on May 29, 1990 to Irene Madrigal and Rick Kloer Personal: Born on March 19, 1989 to Michael and Gail Belus ...... Has two sisters, Carmen and Amelia ... Chose NAU because of Has one brother, Matthew ... Enjoys hunting, camping, and the academic program, great location, and the strong running climbing ... Majoring in microbiology. program ... Majoring in business economics.

Fr. Jared Kam Jr. THREW HOLBROOK Oceanside, Calif. Casper, Wyo. High School: Graduated from Rancho Buena Vista High School in 2007: Did not compete. 2008 ... Attended Vista High School 2004-07 ... Lettered in cross 2006: Redshirt season. country and track all four years of high school ... Finished fifth at High School: Graduated from Kelly Welsh High School in 2006 2007 CIF Division I track championships in 3200m ... Helped ... Ran track, played football and basketball in addition to run- Rancho Buena Vista to fourth place CIF cross country finish in ning cross country … Set school record in 800m as a senior in 2007 ...Named Vista High School 'Athlete of the Year' as a junior 2006, with a time of 1:53. ... Four-time scholar athlete. Personal: Born July 4, 1987 … Son of John and Kristine Holbrook Personal: Born October 12, 1989 to Todd and Jenny Threw ... Has … Planning to major in business marketing and elementary edu- two brothers, Tyler and Jacob ... Majoring in marketing. cation.

Jason Pedersen, Andrew Belus, Simon Gilna 2008 NAU Cross Country -10- www.nauathletics.com Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections The Big Sky Conference enters its 46th the Rocky Mountain Front. The Big Sky is year of athletic competition in 2008-09. The represented along the entire west coast Big Sky is an NCAA Division I member in all with schools in Washington, Oregon and sports, with member institutions classified California. League schools also range up in the Football Championship Subdivision and down the Rocky Mountains with (formally I-AA). The Big Sky returned to a institutions in Montana, Idaho, Utah, nine-team format in 2006 with the addition Arizona and now Colorado. of Northern Colorado. Of the eight western-most states in The current lineup includes Eastern the contiguous United States only one, Washington, Idaho State, Montana, Nevada, is not represented in the Big Sky. FOUNDED: 1963 Montana State, Northern Arizona, Northern On Feb 25, 1963, the name Big Sky WOMEN’S SPORTS ADDED: 1988 Colorado, Portland State, Sacramento State was adopted by the six presidents of the MEMBER SCHOOLS: Eastern Washington, and Weber State. The league has become charter members as the name of the new Idaho State, Montana, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Portland one of the strongest Division I conferences conference. The name Big Sky originated State, Sacramento State, Weber State in the West and is a national leader in the in a novel written by the late A.B. (Bud) SPONSORED SPORTS: Football, Soccer (W), Football Championship Subdivision. Guthrie of Great Falls, Mont., in 1947 Volleyball, Basketball (M/W), Golf (W), Cross The Big Sky Conference was estab- entitled “The Big Sky.” Jack Hollowell, a Country (M/W), Tennis (M/W), Indoor Track and Field (M/W), Outdoor Track and Field lished in 1963 by six charter members – former Montana advertising director, (M/W) Idaho, Idaho State, Gonzaga, Montana, promoted the Big Sky theme for the Montana State and Weber State. Those six Treasure State. While on a track and field MAILING ADDRESS schools formed the foundation of the Big trip from Pocatello, Idaho, to Missoula, 2491 Washington Blvd., Suite 201 Ogden, UT 84402 Sky before the league expanded in 1970 by Mont., the legendary Dubby Holt of

adding Boise State and Northern Arizona. Idaho State saw a “Welcome to Big Sky OFFICE PHONE: (801) 392-1978 Gonzaga left the Sky in 1979 and was Country” sign as his team entered FAX: (801) 392-5568 replaced by Nevada, which gave the league Montana. Holt, and his athletes thought WEB SITE: www.bigskyconf.com eight members. The conference grew to “Big Sky” would be a perfect name for from 1982-88, sponsoring championships nine schools in 1987 with the addition of the new conference. Harry Missildine of the for women’s sports at the same institutions Eastern Washington. Spokane Spokesman-Review called for the the Big Sky had men’s programs. The Big Sky The 1990s saw change in the makeup newly formed league to be named the Big merged with the Mountain West in 1988, of the league, beginning in 1992 when Sky Conference in his column dated Feb. 20, forming one league for both men and Nevada departed and put the Big Sky back 1963. women. at eight teams. In 1996 Boise State and The Big Sky sponsors championships Doug Fullerton, the fifth commission- Idaho left and at the same time the confer- in 14 sports, including men’s and women’s er of the Big Sky Conference, will enter his ence added Portland State, Sacramento cross country, indoor and outdoor track and 14th year at the helm. Fullerton took over State and Cal State Northridge. The Big Sky field, basketball and tennis. In addition, the Big Sky on July 1, 1995, replacing long- maintained nine teams for five years before there are also championships in football, time commissioner Ron Stephenson. Cal State Northridge departed in the spring and women’s volleyball, golf and soccer. Stephenson served the league for 14 years. of 2001. The 2008-09 season will mark the 21st Steve Belko was the commissioner from With the addition of Northern year that the Big Sky Conference will spon- 1977-81 while John Roning held the post Colorado, the Big Sky spreads across eight sor championships in women’s sports. The from 1971-77. The first league commission- states spanning from the Pacific Ocean to former Mountain West Conference existed er was Jack Friel, who served from 1963-71.

2007 Men’s 2007 Women’s 2008 Men’s 2008 Women’s School Mascot Location BSC Finish BSC Finish Preseason Poll Preseason Poll Eastern Washington Eagles Cheney, Wash. 7th (146) 4th (119) 6th 5th Idaho State Bengals Pocatello, Idaho 4th (118) T-7th (185) 7th 7th Montana Grizzlies Missoula, Mont. T-5th (144) 3rd (89) 4th 3rd Montana State Bobcats Bozeman, Mont. 3rd (95) 5th (129) 3rd 4th Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Flagstaff, Ariz. 1st (22) 1st (33) 1st (7) 1st (8) Northern Colorado Bears Greeley, Colo. 9th (285) 9th (192) 9th 9th Portland State Vikings Portland, Ore. 8th (212) 6th (175) 8th 8th Sacramento State Hornets Sacramemto, Calif. T-5th (144) T-7th (185) 5th 6th Weber State Wildcats Ogden, Utah 2nd (55) 2nd (51) 2nd (2) 2nd (1)

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Year Site Team Champion, Points Individual Champion, Time 2007 Missoula, Mont. Northern Arizona, 22 Lopez Lomong, Northern Arizona 23:51.2(6) 2006 Sacramento, Calif. Weber State, 32 Lopez Lomong, Northern Arizona 23:27.1 (6) 2005 Ogden, Utah Northern Arizona, 43 Jon Cardenas, Northern Arizona, 25:07 (6) 2004 Bozeman, Montana Northern Arizona, 40 Nate Long, Weber State, 24:15 (4) 2003 Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona, 25 Travis Laird, Northern Arizona, 25:24 (6) 2002 Pocatello, Idaho Montana State, 41 Casey Jermyn, Montana State, 24:53.6 (6) 2001 Cheney, Washington Northern Arizona, 25 Henrik Ahnstrom, Northern Arizona, 24:56 (6) 2000 Riverside, California Northern Arizona, 31 Kevin Koeper, Northern Arizona, 24:23.86 (6) 1999 Portland, Oregon Northern Arizona, 39 Jesse Barnes, Montana, 24:20.40 (6) 1998 Missoula, Montana Northern Arizona, 38 Billy Herman, Northern Arizona, 24:23.32 (6) 1997 Rocklin, California Weber State, 39 Miguel Galeana, Montana State, 25:09 (6) 1996 Riverdale, Utah Northern Arizona, 20 John Howell, Northern Arizona, 24:53.39 (6) 1995 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 30 Tim Martin, Northern Arizona, 30:07.3 (5) 1994 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 32 Chris Jones, Weber State, 30:26.58 (5) 1993 Salt Lake City, Utah Montana State, 34 Thomas Roorda, Boise State, 30:49.80 (5) 1992 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 44 Chris Jones, Weber State, 30:25 (5) 1991 Salt Lake City, Utah Weber State, 34 Kim White, Northern Arizona, 30:26 (5) 1990 Salt Lake City, Utah Weber State, 35 Shannon Butler, Montana State, 29:49 (5) 1989 Salt Lake City, Utah Weber State, 54 Shannon Butler, Montana State, 30:27 (5) 1988 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 15 Bo Reed, Northern Arizona, 30:08 (5) 1987 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 39 Kris Cary, Weber State, 31:14 (5) 1986 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 27 Frank Horn, Montana, 30:17.3 (5) 1985 Boise, Idaho Montana, 40 Mark Souza, Northern Arizona, 29:42.2 (5) 1984 American Fork, Utah Northern Arizona, 56 Larry Chumley, Northern Arizona, 29:29.6 (5) 1983 Eden, Utah Nevada, 32 Derrick May, Nevada, 31:13.7 (5) 1982 Salt Lake City, Utah Idaho State, 25 Derrick May, Nevada, 30:15.3 (5) 1981 Pocatello, Idaho Idaho State, 49 Steve Bishop, Montana State, 30:47.0 (5) 1980 Eagle, Idaho Nevada, 46 Joaquin Leano, Nevada, 29:24.2 (5) 1979 Midway, Utah Nevada, 39 Jairo Correa, Nevada, 31:08.8 (5) 1978 Kaysville, Utah Northern Arizona, 28 Art Menchaca, Northern Arizona, 31:24.0 (5) 1977 Salt Lake City, Utah Weber State, 29 Jorge Ruiz, Weber State, 30:56.0 (5) 1976 Boise, Idaho Boise State, 30 Dean Erhard, Montana, 24:34.0 (4) 1975 Moscow, Idaho Montana, 46 Dean Erhard, Montana, 25:43.0 (4) 1974 Ogden, Utah Montana, 45 Doug Darko, Montana, 25:28.5 (4) 1973 Missoula, Montana Boise State, Weber State, 47 Bob Walker, Boise State, 24:57.0 (4) 1972 Flagstaff, Arizona Montana, 48 Rich Sliney, Northern Arizona, 25:19.0 (4) 1971 Pocatello, Idaho Montana, Northern Arizona, 40 Rich Sliney, Northern Arizona, 25:59.0 (4) 1970 Bozeman, Montana Montana, 38 Rich Sliney, Northern Arizona, 26:09.0 (4) 1969 Moscow, Idaho Montana, 28 Wade Jacobson, Montana, 20:46.0 (1) 1968 Pocatello, Idaho Idaho State, 36 Wade Jacobson, Montana, 20:02.0 (1) 1967 Missoula, Montana Montana, 29 Fred Friesz, Montana, 20:06.6 (1) 1966 Bozeman, Montana Idaho State, 38 Doug Brown, Montana, 19:44.8 (1) 1965 Spokane, Washington Idaho, 50 Doug Brown, Montana, 20:31.9 (3) 1964 Ogden, Utah Idaho State, 30 Art Scott, Idaho State, 19:26.9 (2) 1963 Moscow, Idaho Idaho, 49 Doug Brown, Montana, 20:24.5 (1) (1) Four Miles; (2) 3.95 Miles; (3) 4.3 Miles; (4) Five Miles; (5) 10,000 Meters; (6) 8,000 Meters. B IG S KY CONFERENCE M EN’ S COACH OF THE Y EAR 2007 Eric Heins, Northern Arizona 1992 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1976 Ed Jacoby, Boise State 2006 Chick Hislop, Weber State 1991 Chick Hislop, Weber State 1975 Harley Lewis, Montana 2005 John Hayes, Northern Arizona 1990 Chick Hislop, Weber State 1974 Harley Lewis, Montana 2004 Brian Janssen, Idaho State 1989 Chick Hislop, Weber State 1973 Ed Jocoby, Boise State John Hayes, Northern Arizona 1988 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1972 Harley Lewis, Montana 2003 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1987 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1971 Leo Haberlack, Northern Arizona 2002 Dale Kennedy, Montana State 1986 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1970 Harley Lewis, Montana 2001 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1985 Bill Leach, Montana 1969 Harley Lewis, Montana 2000 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1984 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1968 Bob Beeten, Idaho State 1999 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1983 Jack Cook, Nevada 1967 Harley Lewis, Montana 1998 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1982 Jerry Quiller, Idaho State 1966 Dubby Holt, Idaho State 1997 Chick Hislop, Weber State 1981 Jerry Quiller, Idaho State 1965 Doug MacFarland, Idaho 1996 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1980 Jack Cook, Nevada 1964 Dubby Holt, Idaho State 1995 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1979 Jack Cook, Nevada 1963 Doug MacFarland, Idaho 1994 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1978 Leo Haberlack, Northern Arizona 1993 Tom Raunig, Montana State 1977 Chick Hislop, Weber State

2008 NAU Cross Country -12- www.nauathletics.com 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions

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Year Site Team Champion, Points Individual Champion, Time 2007 Missoula, Mont. Northern Arizona, 33 Sariah Long, Weber State, 17:13.9 2006 Sacramento, Calif. Weber State, 39 Nicole Gueldemeister, Northern Arizona, 17:14.6 2005 Ogden, Utah Northern Arizona, 27 Johanna Nilsson, Northern Arizona, 17:28.7 2004 Bozeman, Mont. Northern Arizona, 30 Ida Nilsson, Northern Arizona, 16:46 2003 Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona, 29 Ida Nilsson, Northern Arizona, 16:46 2002 Pocatello, Idaho Northern Arizona, 18 Ida Nilsson, Northern Arizona, 18:16.1 2001 Cheney, Washington Northern Arizona, 19 Ida Nilsson, Northern Arizona, 17:29.0 2000 Riverside, California Weber State, 33 Sabrina Monro, Montana, 17:07.22 1999 Portland, Oregon Northern Arizona, 36 Sabrina Monro, Montana, 17:07.7 1998 Missoula, Montana Northern Arizona, 29 Rikke Pedersen, Northern Arizona, 17:33.31 1997 Rocklin, California Weber State, 38 Amy Swier, Northern Arizona, 17:28 1996 Riverdale, Utah Northern Arizona, 30 Summer Schenck, Weber State, 17:26.48 1995 Salt Lake City, Utah Montana State, 40 Niamh Beirne, Boise State, 17:36.6 1994 Salt Lake City, Utah Montana State, 52 Rikke Pedersen, Northern Arizona, 17:43.98 1993 Salt Lake City, Utah Weber State, 47 Angie Mathison, Idaho, 17:11.50 1992 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 21 Jennifer Cleary, Montana State, 17:12.0 1991 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 22 Kristi Klinnert, Northern Arizona, 17:15.0 1990 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 27 Kristi Klinnert, Northern Arizona, 17:18.0 1989 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 25 Larah Treadwell, Northern Arizona, 17:09.0 1988 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 32 Patty Young, Nevada, 17:29.4 1987* Pocatello, Idaho Northern Arizona, 19 Nikki Toms, Northern Arizona, 18:02.0 1986* Moscow, Idaho Montana State, 55 Loreen McRae, Montana, 18:18.0 1985* Bozeman, Montana Montana State, 48 Annette Hand, Montana State, 17:36.6 1984* Ogden, Utah Montana, 53 Annette Hand, Montana State, 18:05.3 1983* Missoula, Montana Montana, 37 Patsy Sharples, Idaho, 17:41.1 1982* Portland, Oregon Idaho, 26 Patsy Sharples, Idaho, 18:15.7 Race Distance - 5,000-Meters * Indicates Mountain West Conference

B IG S KY CONFERENCE W OMEN’ S COACH OF THE Y EAR 2007 Eric Heins, Northern Arizona 1998 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1989 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 2006 Jim Blaisdell, Weber State 1997 Jim Blaisdell, Weber State 1988 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 2005 John Hayes, Northern Arizona 1996 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1987* Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 2004 John Hayes, Northern Arizona 1995 Dale Kennedy, Montana State 1986* Dale Kennedy, Montana State 2003 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1994 Dale Kennedy, Montana State 1985* Dale Kennedy, Montana State 2002 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1993 Jim Blaisdell, Weber State 1984* Dick Koontz, Montana 2001 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1992 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1983* Dick Koontz, Montana 2000 Jim Blaisdell, Weber State 1991 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1982* Roger Norris, Idaho 1999 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona 1990 Ron Mann, Northern Arizona *Indicates Mountain West Conference

MEN’S BSC TEAM MEN’S INDIVIDUAL WOMEN’S BSC TEAM WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONS Northern Arizona 18 Northern Arizona 17 Northern Arizona 15 Northern Arizona 13 Montana 8 Montana 11 Montana State 4 Idaho 3 Weber State 7 Montana State 5 Weber State 4 Montana 3 Idaho State 5 Weber State 5 Montana 2 Montana State 3 Nevada 3 Nevada 4 Idaho 1 Weber State 2 Boise State 2 Boise State 2 Boise State 1 Idaho 2 Idaho State 1 Nevada 1 Montana State 2

2008 NAU Cross Country -13- www.nauathletics.com 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY 2007 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER Name Year Hometown Previous School Brittany Bertuzzi FR Mission Viego, Calif. Aliso Niguel HS Kortnee Burton FR Brea, Calif. Brea Olinda HS Nikki Codd SO Spokane, Wash. Mead HS Addie Devine SR Incline Village, Nev. Incline HS Amanda Griggs JR Hilton, N.Y. Hilton HS Vanessa Hancock FR Brea, Calif. Brea Olinda HS Lauren Hill FR Carroll, Texas Southlake Carroll HS Talia Jones FR Kayenta, Ariz. Kayenta HS Katie Krehlik FR Juneau, Alaska Juneau-Douglas HS Shannon Lane SO Trabuco Hills, Calif. DePaul Haley Lawrence FR Laguna Beach, Calif. Aliso Niguel HS Astrid Leutert SO Zurich, Switzerland Gymnasium Hofwik Lisette Michaels FR Peoria, Ariz. Cactus HS Shiyrah Mielke SR Hendersonville, N.C UNC Ashville Veronica Pohl SR Cologne, Germany University of Cologne Mary Rhoades FR San Carlos, Calif. Carlmont HS Nell Rojas JR Boulder, Colo. Boulder HS Jackie Shea FR Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista HS Kimberly Stoner FR Mesa, Ariz. Dobson HS Emily Whitney FR Tempe, Ariz. Corona del Sol HS

The 2007 NAU women’s cross country celebrates their sixth Big Sky Championship in seven years. Nell Rojas, Amanda Griggs, and Astrid Leutert return in 2008 to defend their crown.

2008 NAU Cross Country -14- www.nauathletics.com 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans

Sr. Veronica Astrid So. POHL LEUTERT Cologne, Germany Zurich, Switzerland Before NAU: Recorded personal bests in the 1500m (4:20.47) 2007: Ran in five races, including all three postseason races, in and 3000m (9:31.28) in the summer of 2008 ... Placed second her first year at NAU ... Finished ninth overall at the Big Sky at the German National Cross Country Championships in 2005 Championships in 18:06.8 ... Ran the 6k course at Mountain ... Holds 11 top-nine finishes at German national meets, ranging Regionals in 21:44.1 to claim 25th place ... Posted a 6k time of from 800m to cross country. 21:53.4 at the NCAA Championships. Personal: Born on July 10, 1985 in Heilbronn, Germany to High School: Attended Gymnasium Hofwik in Bern, Switzerland Guenther and Renate Pohl ... Has one brother, Johannes, and ... Was the 2006 Swiss junior cross country champion ... Placed one sister, Stephanie ... Attended University of Cologne ... Has second at the 2007 Swiss under-23 cross country championships also won multiple championships in windsurfing, catamaran, ... 5000m personal best of 16:54.31 ... Competed in the 2006 and skiing competitions. World Junior Cross Country Championships and placed in the top 60. Personal: Born on Sept. 12, 1987 to Roger and Marion Leutert in Zurich, Switzerland ... Considering a major in biochemistry ... Likes reading, shopping, and spending time with friends ... Chose NAU for its running program and altitude training. Nell Jr. ROJAS Boulder, Colo. 2007: Ran in four races for the Lumberjacks as a sophomore ... Finished 18th at Big Sky Championships with a time of 18:36.4 ... Fastest 6k time came at Mountain Regionals in 22:04.6 where she finished 37th overall ... Finished 224th overall at the NCAA Championships. 2006: Finished in top five at Kyte Classic and top 10 at ASU Invitational … Rounded out top 50 at Mountain Regionals. High School: Lettered in cross country, track and basketball in her time at Boulder High School … Four-year captain of both cross country and track teams … Named Most Outstanding Female Athlete in cross country and track all four years of high school … Personal best time of 18:11 in the 5k … Ran a 2:18 800m and a 5:18 1600m for her high school track team … Placed sev- enth at cross country state championships as a freshman in 2002 … Was a two-year starter on the varsity basketball team, helping lead them to the sweet sixteen. Personal: Born November 27, 1987 in Boulder, Colo. … Daughter of Ric and Mary Rojas … Contemplating a profession in exercise science … Has two brothers, Jess and Rico … Father Ric was a pro- fessional runner … Chose NAU because of the town and the run- Nell Rojas ning program. 2008 NAU Cross Country -15- www.nauathletics.com 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors Three 2007 All-Americans • 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish So. Nikki Vanessa Fr. CODD HANCOCK Spokane, Wash. Brea, Calif. 2007: Ran in three races for the Lumberjacks as a freshman ... High School: Graduated from Brea Olinda High School as a dis- Posted best 5k time with a 25th place finish at the Aztec tinguished scholar in 2008 ... Earned three letters in cross coun- Invitational in 19:00 ... Turned in a time of 22:21.8 (6k) to finish try and four letters in track ... Served as cross country and track 157th at NCAA Pre-Nationals ... Also finished 85th at the Roy team captain for one year ... Was All-State in cross country in Griak Invitational. 2006 and 2007 ... Holds school records in 1600m, 3200m, and High School: Voted 2006 Sprinter of the Year and 2007 Distance distance medley relay ... Named school's Athlete of the Year in Runner of the Year in the Greater Spokane League ... Two-time 2008. Mead High Track MVP (2006 & 2007) ... 2007 Junior Nationals Personal: Born to Gary and Kathryn Hancock on September 1, Finalist in the 800m ... Member of state runners-up female track 1990 ... Has one sister, Megan, and one brother, Michael ... team ... Holds school records in 800m, 400m and 4x400m. Enjoys cooking, baking, and sewing in her free time ... Personal: Born on April 8, 1989 ... Daughter of Nick and Patrice Considered University of Oregon and University of Washington Codd ... Has a sister, Evadine ... Considered Utah, Iona and before choosing NAU. Montana State before choosing NAU.

Sr. Addie DEVINE Incline Village, Nev. 2007: Finished in ninth place at the George Kyte Classic in Flagstaff, completing the course in 18:46.6. 2006: Fifth NAU finisher at Big Sky Championships … Recorded fastest 5k time at George Kyte Classic with a 19:09.2 High School: Three-time cross country individual champion while running at Incline High School … Three-time track state champion … Father, Bill Devine, was her high school coach … Record holder in the two mile at Incline … Team won cross coun- try state championships in 2003 … 2002 state track champions … Also played varsity basketball all four years of high school … National Honor Society member. Personal: Born on February 28, 1987 … Daughter of Bill and Debbie Devine … Has one brother, Jake, who is a professional snowboarder … Chose NAU because of its strong running and academics programs … Majoring in accounting.

Addie Devine

2008 NAU Cross Country -16- www.nauathletics.com 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors Three 2007 All-Americans • 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish Fr. Haley Amanda Jr. LAWRENCE GRIGGS Laguna Beach, Calif. Hilton, N.Y 2007: Redshirt season. 2007: Made season debut at NCAA Pre-Nationals finishing 72nd High School: Graduated from Aliso Niguel High School in 2007 ... in 21:26.9 ... Finished in 11th place at Big Sky Championships Named Team Best Distance Runner in 2005 ... South Coast with a time of 18:14.8 ... Placed 14th overall at the Mountain League Athlete of the Year 2007 … Earned Coaches Award and Region Championships with her 21:20.5 time ... Ran 21:46.7 at All-League honors in Soccer in 2006-07 ... Holds school record in the NCAA Championships. 800m and 4x400 … Soccer team won league all four years … 2006: Finished 20th at conference championships and 25th at Track team won league three of four years and cross county once regionals, as the third Lumberjack in both races … Contributed … 2006 state champion in 800m, as well as top 5 finish in 2005 team points at every meet … In three consecutive 5k races, she and top 10 in 2007. improved her time by at least a minute … Was the only returner Personal: Born on August 16, 1989 to Jerry and Sherri Lawrence with a regional 6k time under 22:00. … Has a brother, Blake … Grandfather Gary Kimbrell played foot- High School: Four-time cross country team MVP at Hilton High ball at Pepperdine … Maintained honor roll and scholar-athlete School in New York … Named Senior Athlete of the Year in 2006 status for all of high school … Likes traveling and spending time … All-Section Five, All-County and All-State selection … Best at the beach in her spare time. three-mile time of 16:52 ... Posted 5k time of 17:48 … Team won Nike Team Nationals and Mcquaid Invitational … Also lettered in track, serving as captain one year. Personal: Born on February 29, 1988 … Daughter of David and Cheryl Griggs … National Honor Society member in high school … Four-year Academic Merit in high school … Sister Shannon Griggs ran cross country and track at SUNY Geneseo … Also has one brother, Nathan.

Kortnee Fr. BURTON Brea, Calif. High School: Graduated with honors from Brea Olinda High School in 2008 ... Four-year letterwinner in cross country ... Earned three letters in track ... Three-time state qualifiers in cross country (2004-06) ... Ran the 1200m leg on the school record distance medley relay team ... Also played basketball. Personal: Born to Kim Burton on April 2, 1990 ... Graduated high school with a 4.0 grade point average ... Enjoys painting and going to the beach ... Majoring in marketing.

Haley Lawrence 2008 NAU Cross Country -17- www.nauathletics.com 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors Three 2007 All-Americans • 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish Fr. Katie KREHLIK Juneau, Alaska High School: Graduated from Juneau Douglas High School in 2008 ... Cross country team was regional champion in 2005, fin- ishing fifth at the state meet ... Was regional champion in 1600m, 3200m, and 4x400 relay in 2005 and 2006. Personal: Born to John and Nancy Krehlik on Feb. 18, 1990 ... Has two sisters, Molly and Emily, and one brother, Zach ... Sister Molly also ran cross country in college ... Enjoys cooking and movies ... Undecided major.

Fr. Mary RHOADES San Carlos, Calif. Katie Krehlik High School: Earned four letters in cross country at Carlmont High School ... Served as cross country team captain for three seasons ... Was named Athlete of the Month and Most Dedicated during her prep career ... Holds her school's record in the 3200m with a time of 10:53 ... Two-time CIF cross country team cham- pions. Personal: Born to Janice Rhoades on May 19, 1990 ... Has an older sister, Barbara ... Enjoys swimming, biking, and photogra- phy ... Majoring in biology.

Fr. Lisette MICHAELS Peoria, Ariz. High School: Graduated with honors from Cactus High School in 2008 ... Earned seven letters in high school ... Received Scholar- Athlete Award all four years ... Set school records in the 1600m and 3200m ... Named Athlete of the Year in 2008. Lisette Michaels Personal: Born to John and Norma Michaels on Aug. 26, 1989 ... Has a brother, Daniel, and one sister, Elyse ... Likes to dance and work out ... Majoring in dental hygiene.

2008 NAU Cross Country -18- www.nauathletics.com 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors Three 2007 All-Americans • 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish Sr. Shiyrah Shannon So. MIELKE LANE Hendersonville, N.C. Trabuco Hills, Calif. 2007: Ran in two races as a junior ... Best finish came at George High School: Graduated from Trabuco Hills High School in 2007 Kyte Classic with a time of 19:06.3, for 13th place ... Also ran at ... Lettered all four years in cross country, track, and basketball ... ASU Invitational with a time of 21:23.4. Captain of cross country, track, and basketball teams for two 2006: Recorded top 10 finish at Kyte Classic, with season-best years each ... Voted cross country team MVP her senior year ... time of 19:39.5, helping NAU to second place team finish. Won individual and team championships at Woodbridge Before NAU: Ran for one year at UNC Ashville of the Big South Invitational and Sea View League Championships as a senior ... Conference … Graduated from North Henderson High School in Seventh place individual finish at Stanford Invitational her senior 2004 … Was an all-state selection all four years of high school … year. Team won state championship in 2000 … Placed second in state Personal: Born on July, 13, 1989 to Mike and Mary Williams ... in 2001 … Won the state championship in the 3200m her sopho- Has two brothers, Daniel and Andrew, and two sisters, Melissa more year. and Ally ... Sister Melissa also attended NAU ... Majoring in Personal: Born on June 14, 1985 to Douglas and Jennifer Mielke broadcast journalism and English. … Majoring in educational Spanish and business … National Honor Society member … Brother, Shiloh Mielke, ran cross coun- try and track for NAU from 2002 to 2004. Fr. Brittany Lauren Fr. BERTUZZI HILL Mission Viejo, Calif. Carroll, Tex.

Fr. Jackie Talia Fr. SHEA JONES Highlands Ranch, Colo. Kayenta, Ariz.

Fr. Kimberly Emily Fr. STONER WHITNEY Mesa, Ariz. Tempe, Ariz.

2008 NAU Cross Country -19- www.nauathletics.com 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • 42 Cross Country All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • Three 2007 All-Americans 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish • 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions

G EORGE K YTE C LASSIC 2008 marks the 28th time Northern Arizona cross country hosts In the past the classic has featured a combination of high school the George Kyte Classic. The only home meet of the season this teams from across the state and regional junior colleges, as well year, the classic opens the 2008 Lumberjacks’ cross country sea- as local colleges and universities. son. The 2004 race was the first time in the tradition's history that the race was run without the presence of its namesake. The 28th running of the George Kyte Classic is held Saturday, The late Dr. George Kyte, Professor Emeritus of History, was a September 6, at Flagstaff’s Buffalo Park. Top programs at this long-time supporter of NAU athletics, in particular the track and years race include Northern Arizona, Arizona State and the field and cross country programs. University of Arizona. Men's Kyte Classic Results Women's Kyte Classic Results 2007 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (28 points) 2007 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (23 points) Individual Champion: Jared Scott, 25:23.4 Individual Champion: Ilsa Paulson, 16:51.1 2006 Team Champion: Arizona (40 points) 2006 Team Champion: Arizona (42 points) Individual Champion: Travis Laird, 25:43.2 Individual Champion: Jennifer Toomey, 17:24.4 2005 Team Champion: Arizona State (35 pts) 2005 Team Champion: Fort Lewis College (40 pts.) Individual Champion: Jeff Wiess, 25:34.7 Individual Champion: Jenna Wrieden, 17:56.8 2004 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (15 pts.) 2004 Team Champions Northern Arizona (17 pts.) Individual Champion Travis Laird, 25:17.2 Individual Champion: Erika Edwards, 18:42.1 2003 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (15 pts.) Individual Champion: Travis Laird, 24:17.2 2003 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (15) Individual Champion: Erika Edwards, 18:31.6 2002 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (32) Individual Champion: Henrik Ahnstrom, 25:15.67 2002 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (26) Individual Champion: Ida Nilsson, 18:37.01 2001 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (18) Individual Champion: Juwan Nuvayokua, 25:57.55 2001 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (25) Individual Champion: Susie Rutherford, 18:42.48 2000 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (16) Individual Champion: Juwan Nuvayokua, 26:10 2000 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (15) Individual Champion: Amy Swier, NAU, 19:11 1999 Team Champion: Southern Utah (21) Individual Champion: Jody Benson, SUU, 25:17.18 1999 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (26) Individual Champion: Amy Swier, 18:34.08 Top NAU Finisher: Sean Clendaniel, 3rd, 26:31.62 1998 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (21) 1998 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (35) Individual Champion: Amy Swier, 18:30.64 Individual Champion: Chad Walton, 25:00.8 1997 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (17) 1997 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (44) Individual Champion: Amy Swier, 17:55 Individual Champion: Paul Kemei, Diné, 24:00 1996 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (15) 1996 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (26) Individual Champion: Rikke Pedersen, 18:37 Individual Champion: Bo Reed, Mizuno, 24:18 1995 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (27) 1995 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (30) Individual Champion: Tracy Jarman, Quest, 18:34 Individual Champion: Driss Dacha, Unatt, 23:38 1994 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (24) 1994 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (15) Individual Champion: M. Buric-Adam, Yavapai, 18:51 Individual Champion: Theo Martin, 24:16 1993 Team Champion: Not Available 1993 Team Champion: Not Available Individual Champion: Kristi Klinnert, NAU Alumni, 17:51 Individual Champion: Driss Dacha, Unat., 24:44 1992 Results Not Available 1992 Results Not Available 1991 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (15) 1991 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (25) Individual Champion: (Tie) Tracy Jarman, Kristi Klinnert & Individual Champion: Jim Klien, NAU Alumni, 24.53 Calley Nelson, 16:51 1990 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (18) 1990 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (19) Individual Champion: Jim Klien, NAU Alumni, 24:23 Individual Champion: Larah Treadwell, NAU, 17:24 1989 Results not available 1989 Results not available 1988 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (30) 1988 Team Champion: Northern Arizona (20) Individual Champion: Jim Klien, NAU Alumni, 23:53.6 Individual Champion: Maurie Wood, NAU, 16:35.1 1987 Team Champion: New Mexico (50) 1987 Team Champion: New Mexico (41) Individual champion: Not Available Individual Champion: Angela Chalmers, NAU Alum, 16:04 1986 Team Champion: New Mexico (50) 1986 Team Champion: New Mexico (23) Individual Champion: Mark Roberts, Cent. Ariz., 24:14 Individual Champion: Carole Roybal, N. Mexico, 17:11.3 1985 Team Champion: Arizona (23) 1985 Team Champion: New Mexico (24) Individual Champion: Jeff Cannada, Arizona, 24:57 Individual Champion: Dawn Gale, N. Mexico, 17:04

2008 NAU Cross Country -20- www.nauathletics.com 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • 42 Cross Country All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • Three 2007 All-Americanss 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish • 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions

NCAA HISTORY

Men’s Mountain Region Men’s Mountain Region Men’s Top-20 NCAA Men’s All-Americans Team Finishes Top-Five Individuals Team Finishes Yr. Pts. Place Yr. Athlete Time-Place Yr. Pts. Place Yr. Athlete Time - Place 2007 84 3rd 2007 Lopez Lomong 29:52.1-1st 2007 190 4th 2007 Lopez Lomong 29:45.5-3rd 2006 160 5th 2006 Lopez Lomong 29:55.7-2nd 2003 190 3rd David McNeill 29:56.8-7th 2005 146 4th 2002 Nurani Sheikh 30:26-5th 2002 247 7th 2006 Lopez Lomong 30:59.8-4th 2004 182 6th 2001 Travis Laird 31:09-5th 2001 193 4th 2003 Henrik Ahnstrom 29:41.6-10th 2003 83 2nd 2000 Kevin Koeper 31:08-5th 2000 269 7th Travis Laird 30:01.3-21st 2002 74 1st 1998 Billy Herman 31:45.4-4th 1999 370 12th Seth Watkins 30:14.0-36th 2001 93 2nd 1996 Tim Martin 32:36.25-3rd 1998 295 7th Andy Weilacher 30:19.9-43rd 1999 124 4th 1995 Tim Martin 30:07.7-4th 1996 328 12th 2002 Seth Watkins 30:16-18th 1998 60 2nd 1991 Kim White 30:26-1st 1995 142 2nd 2001 Travis Laird 29:31-10th 1997 105 3rd 1990 Kim White 30:50-2nd 1994 181 4th Henrik Ahnstrom 29:59-23rd 1996 94 3rd 1988 Bo Reed 30:08-1st 1991 368 19th Bruno Mazzotta 30:01-25th 1995 71 2nd Milfred Tewawina 30:26-2nd 1990 421 19th Juwan Nuvayokva 30:11-40th 1994 71 2nd Darren Stonerock 30:32-3rd 1988 160 2nd 2000 Kevin Koeper 31:00.1-31st 1993 94 3rd Cameron Mitchell 30:50-5th 1987 264 8th 1999 Billy Herman 30:19-40th 1992 130 4th 1987 Vince Firlotte 31:14-3rd 1986 269 10th 1998 Billy Herman 31:14.2-38th 1991 112 3rd 1986 Bo Reed 30:26-4th 1984 408 17th 1997 Web Shelley 30:19-36th 1990 138 2nd 1985 Mark Souza 29:42.2-1st 1971 294 9th 1996 Tim Martin 31:29-22nd 1988 21 1st 1984 Larry Chumley 29:29.6-2nd 1995 Jama Bile 31:23-20th 1987 66 1st Mark Souza 29:30.1-3rd Tim Martin 31:36-30th 1986 51 1st Theo Martin 31:41-32nd 1985 89 3rd John Howell 31:44-33rd 1984 106 2nd 1994 Theo Martin 30:56.6-20th 1983 180 5th Jama Bile 30:57.9-21st 1980 147 5th 1991 Kim White 31:05.6-24th 1978 138 5th 1988 Bo Reed 29:24-3rd 1976 51 1st Milfred Tewawina 29:41-8th 1987 Milfred Tewawina 30:02-25th Women’s Mountain Women’s Mountain Region 1986 Bo Reed 31:32.8-25th Regional Team Finishes Top-Five Individuals 1985 Mark Souza 30:32.1-27th 1984 Larry Chumley 29:56.1-9th Yr. Pts. Place Yr. Athlete Time-Place 1972 Dave Tocheri 29:03*-10th 2007 81 2nd 2005 Johanna Nilsson 20:39.5-1st Richard Sliney 30:18*-21st 2006 137 6th 2003 Ida Nilsson 20:47.8-2nd 1971 Richard Sliney 29:47*-6th 2005 93 3rd 2002 Ida Nilsson 20:32-2nd 1970 Richard Sliney 28:44*-12th 2004 6th 1998 Emily Allison 18:02.0-5th *Six-Mile Distance 2003 111 4th 1997 Amy Swier 17:16.5-2nd Two-Time NAU Cross Country 2002 90 3rd 1991 Kristi Klinnert 17:15-2nd All-American Lopez Lomong 2001 81 3rd 1990 Kristi Klinnert 17:18-3rd Women’s Top-20 NCAA 1999 116 3rd Tracy Jarman 17:33-5th Women’s All-Americans 1998 95 3rd 1989 Larah Treadwell 17:09-3rd Team Finishes 1997 141 5th Maurie Wood 17:23-5th 1996 118 4th 1986 Angela Chalmers 16:33-1st Yr. Pts. Place Yr. Athlete Time-Place 1994 181 4th 1985 Angela Chalmers 16:53.7-2nd 2007 357 7th 2007 Ilsa Paulson 20:56.1-30th 1992 48 1st 1983 Angela Chalmers 18:05.7-5th 2005 388 12th 2005 Johanna Nilsson 19:34-1st 1991 50 1st 2003 407 15th 2003 Ida Nilsson 20:05.5-9th 1990 57 2nd 2002 333 10th Johanna Nilsson 20:07.0-10th 1989 60 2nd 2001 367 12th 2002 Ida Nilsson 19:57.7-8th 1988 77 1st 1999 381 11th Johanna Nilsson 20:01.8-12th 1987 48 1st 1998 423 17th 2001 Ida Nilsson 20:58-12th 1986 87 2nd 1996 261 10th 1999 Kendra Versendaal17:14.6-21st 1985 98 3rd 1992 267 9th 1998 Emily Allison 17:37.4-33rd 1984 116 5th 1991 184 3rd 1997 Amy Swier 16:59-10th 1981 111 4th 1990 318 14th 1996 Rikke Pedersen 17:54-9th 1989 293 13th 1992 Tracy Jarman 17:54.1-22nd 1988 291 14th 1991 Tracy Jarman 17:17.2-21st 1987 226 11th Kristi Klinnert 17:19.4-26th 1989 Larah Treadwell 17:13.09-21st 1988 Maurie Wood 17:13-25th 1986 Angela Chalmers 16:55.49-1st 1985 Angela Chalmers 16:38-8th *Races after 2000 are 6K

2005 NCAA Women’s Individual Champion Johanna Nilsson

2008 NAU Cross Country -21- www.nauathletics.com 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans

C ENTER FOR H IGH A LTITUDE T RAINING “Where the World Comes to Train” The Center for High Altitude Training (CHAT) at CHAT’s High Performance Training program is designed Northern Arizona University offers a world-class loca- to cater to the needs of athletes of all ages, skill levels, tion to train in a fully-supported altitude environment and sports, from the developmental athlete to the (7,000ft / 2,100m). Dr. Jack Daniels, an internationally more advanced professional. Participants in this com- recognized authority on distance running, heads the ponent include middle school and high school students, Center’s U.S. distance running program, with senior masters-level competitors, recreational athletes and coaching consultation from . more. In preparation for the 2008 Olympic games, 95 athletes Sport science has focused on the benefits of high alti- from 15 different countries trained in the pool and on tude training for years because it is the only acceptable the track at NAU. Included in the group were American - as well as legal - way to increase athletes' oxygen track and field athletes Abdi intake. As an athlete's body Abdirahman (10,000m), Anthony adjusts to altitude, the oxygen- Famiglietti (steeplechase), Bernard “One of the things that makes carrying capacity of blood Lagat (1,500m and 5,000m), Lopez Flagstaff stand out as a train- increases, allowing significant Lomong (1,500m), and Magdalena improvements in athletic per- Lewy Boulet (marathon). ing site is the always present formance. This can mean person- al records, world championships, From the finest in elite training facili- altitude factor that teaches and gold medals. Since the opti- ties to comprehensive performance you how to hurt just a little mal altitude for such training has services and sports medicine support, been determined to be about the center customizes and manages more than you are used to.” 2,000 to 2,500 meters, the 2,134 every component of every altitude meter elevation of CHAT’s train- training camp so athletes can focus on -Dr. Jack Daniels ing environment is ideal. training - and winning. The Center for High Altitude Originally opening its doors to athletes in 1994 as the Training is one of just few U.S. Olympic Training Sites in High Altitude Sports Training Center (HASTC), it has the nation, and the only one based at altitude. From hosted over 4,000 athletes from almost 40 countries. the finest in elite sports facilities to comprehensive CHAT typically hosts elite athletes and teams in swim- team management to performance enhancement ming, athletics (track and field), rowing, and cycling, resources, the center customizes and manages all com- although athletes from a number of other sports train ponents of every altitude camp so athletes can focus on at CHAT in order to boost their altitude acclimatization training - and winning. capabilities. Visiting athletes come from such countries as Germany, Australia, Japan, Italy, Russia, The Further information available at nau.edu/highaltitude. Netherlands, Brazil, and many more, including the U.S.

“There’s no place like Flagstaff. It’s far and away “Flagstaff is an incredible place...For me, Flagstaff the best place to be before a race when you’re in is a metaphor for what you have to do in a race like training... I wish I could say I did this by myself, but today, where you’re running up front and it’s noth- no way. Without people like Jack Daniels, I would ing but you and you have to dig deep. Flagstaff is not be going.” a trigger for me in that way.”

-Abdi Abdirahman -Anthony Famiglitti 2000, 2004, 2008 Olympian (10,000m) 2004, 2008 Olympian (Steeplechase) Arizona Daily Sun, July 11, 2008 The Arizona Republic, July 6, 2008

2008 NAU Cross Country -22- www.nauathletics.com 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans

T HE M OUNTAIN C AMPUS

Northern Arizona University provides an out- NAU CHECKLIST MAJOR COURSES OF STUDY standing undergraduate residential education ARTS AND SCIENCES strengthened by important research, graduate and • 95 percent of alumni report they are Art History German professional programs and a responsive distance either employed or in advanced study, and 80 percent of those employed report Arts Management German Ed. learning network delivering programs throughout they are working in an area directly relat- Astronomy Geochemistry Arizona. ed to their major. Biology Geology Undergraduate education that provides Biology/Secondary Ed. History • The overall student-athlete grade-point knowledge of the world and an ability to appreci- Botany History Ed. average is higher than 3.0. ate change, diversity and life itself is NAU's under- Chemistry Humanities • More than half of Arizona’s teachers lying core strength. Chemistry Ed. Mathematics have received instruction at NAU. Faculty and staff members are committed to Earth Science Mathematics Ed. • NAU graduates’ acceptance rate to med- Earth Science Ed. Microbiology the residential campus concept and to the students ical, dental, and veterinary school is high- Engineering Physics Philosophy but also are prepared to deliver education through- er than the national average. English Physics out Arizona and the world either online or in new English Ed. Religious Studies campus structures. Flagstaff, with a population Environ. Chemistry Spanish Northern Arizona of about 57,000, is rich in cul- Environ. Sciences Spanish Ed. University has a student French Zoology tural diversity. Located at the French Ed. population of more than base of the majestic San 20,000 at its main campus Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION in Flagstaff and at sites 140 miles north of Phoenix at Accounting Finance across the state. Computer Info. Sys. Management the intersection of Interstate Economics Marketing NAU was established 17 and Interstate 40. in 1899 as the Northern With its elevation of 7,000 COMMUNICATION Arizona Normal School. A Advertising Photography feet and four-season climate, close, personal interest in Electronic Media Public Relations Flagstaff is ideal for year- the development of each Journalism Speech Comm. round outdoor activities. student as an individual Merchandising Visual Comm. Nearby attractions include has long been a trade- the Grand Canyon, Lowell ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT mark of the Mountain Photo by Bill Landau Photography Observatory, Oak Creek Applied Indigenous Geography Campus. This educational Canyon, Sedona, Monument Studies Parks/Rec. Mgmt. experience is enhanced Forestry Public Planning by an atmosphere that celebrates the diversity of Valley, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, and EDUCATION opinions and cultures. Arizona Snowbowl. Career/Technical Ed. Music Ed. The undergraduate programs at NAU cover a -William A. Franke, one of Arizona's most Elementary Ed. Physical Ed. diverse range of disciplines, from liberal arts and the prominent business leaders, has made a Secondary Ed. Social Science Ed. sciences to professional and career-related fields. Special/Elem. Ed. Teacher Ed. As NAU looks to the future, it continues to $25 million contribution to Northern Special/Sec. Ed. Theatre Ed. develop innovative ways to provide citizens with Arizona University's College of Business, Health Ed. greater access to education and strives to strength- en its teaching and service partnerships to meet the largest donation in the university's ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY the needs of a changing Arizona. history. Civil/Environ. Eng. Electrical Eng. Construction Mgmt. Mechanical Eng. Computer Science -The university has created a new College FINE ART of Health and Human Services to help the Art Ed. Music Performance university respond to the need for more Arts Management Studio Art Interior Design Theatre health-care professionals in the state and Music Theatre Ed. enhance the university's participation in Music Ed. Theatre Studies the developing academic medical com- HEALTH PROFESSIONS plex in downtown Phoenix. Athletic Training Health Promotion Dental Hygiene Hlth. Prom.-Sec. Ed. Exercise Science Nursing -The Arizona Cardinals conduct training camp at NAU, which Sports Illustrated HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT Hotel/Rest. Mgmt. Internat’l Hospit. Mgmt. has called among the top five training camps in the NFL. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Anthropology Political Science Criminal Justice Psychology -NAU's graduate physical therapy pro- Crim. Justice Admin. Public Agency Service International Affairs Social Work gram ranks among the best in the nation, Justice System Sociology according to U.S. News & World Report. Policy and Planning

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D R . JOHN H AEGER, PRESIDENT John D. Haeger leads full-time freshmen and transfer students the William Franke. The college was renamed The Northern Arizona same tuition rate for eight semesters. W.A. Franke College of Business. University in its commit- ment to undergraduate * 'Finish in Four' guarantee. NAU promises to * Arizona Cardinals partnership. The Cardinals education-a commitment provide students the advisement help and cours- agreed to continue their training camp in enhanced by the universi- es necessary to obtain their degree within four Flagstaff. About $2 million will be added to the ty's ongoing efforts in years. northern Arizona economy as a result. research, graduate educa- tion and distance learning. * Expansion of nursing and the health profes- * Yuma branch campus. NAU received approval sions. The university has placed emphasis on from the Arizona Board of Regents to designate Dr. Haeger has been NAU graduating more students in nursing and devel- NAU-Yuma as a branch campus. The designation president since November oping or expanding programs in occupational allows NAU to build programming and resources 2001 after joining the uni- therapy, athletic training and physicians assistant. at its Arizona Western College site. versity to serve as NAU provost in June 2000. * Commitment to research. President Haeger has * 'Going green.' The university is home to one of During his term as president, Dr. Haeger has guid- instituted NAU's first office of Vice President for the three greenest buildings in the world after ed the university to new heights in student enroll- Research. In Yuma, ground has been broken on a receiving a "Platinum" rating for its Applied ment. He also has ushered the university into its 12,225-square-foot building that will provide Research and Development building. It also largest building boom since the 22-year term of research four-year degree opportunities. earned "Gold" ratings for buildings that house former NAU President J. Lawrence Walkup. Engineering and Business. * High Country Conference Center. Dr. Haeger Further, he has fully endorsed a national effort to initiated a joint partnership to build a 42,000- Dr. Haeger is a member of the Arizona Board of increase institutional accountability, explaining square-foot conference center and an adjoining Education, the Governor's P-20 Council and the that NAU must perform on a level that demon- hotel and parking structure. Consultants have board of directors of the Translational Genomics strates its significance to students and to society. estimated the economic benefit to northern Research Institute. He is former chair of the Arizona to be about $7 million annually. United Way of Northern Arizona board, serves as Among university achievements under his leader- commissioner for the Western Interstate ship: * Largest gift in university history. The College of Commission for Higher Education, and is past Business Administration was able to acquire the chair of the Council of Presidents of the Big Sky * Tuition guarantee. Dr. Haeger instituted a largest gift in university history, a $25 million Conference. "block tuition" plan that guarantees first-time, donation from prominent business leader

W AYNE S JOBERG, FACULTY R EPRESENTATIVE

Dr. Wayne Sjoberg (shoo- and Behavioral Sciences until his retirement in A native of Hutchinson, Kan., Sjoberg earned his berg) is in his 11th year as May of 2006, Sjoberg has been associated with bachelor's degree from Kansas State and his mas- the faculty athletics repre- NAU for more than 30 years. ter's from Oklahoma State. He also obtained his sentative at NAU. In his Ph.D. in psychology from Oklahoma State in role as faculty representa- A longtime NAU booster and athletics fan, he has 1967. tive, Sjoberg works closely been involved with youth sports for many years, with athletic department including Little League baseball, girls softball and His wife, Cynthia, owns bachelor's and master's personnel on issues related youth soccer. He is a certified soccer referee. degrees from NAU and currently works in the to academic integrity, rules NAU North Learning Assistance Center. The cou- compliance, and student- In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities ple has two daughters, Sara (33), a 1998 NAU athlete welfare. such as tennis, hiking, running and cross-country graduate, and Gretchen (30). skiing. A professor of psychology in the College of Social

M ARIA B RUGGEMAN, ASSOCIATE A.D. / SWA

Bruggeman begins her Axer Auction and the first Lumberjack Athletic since 1990. second year on the Association Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament in Northern Arizona 2006-07 and 2007-08. She is a 1993 graduate from the University of University athletics depart- North Dakota with a degree in education, while ment staff after joining the Bruggeman joined the NAU athletics administra- earning her master of science in kinesiology in staff in May, 2006. tive staff after serving for seven seasons as the 2004 from the University of North Dakota. She is head volleyball coach at the University of North married to Jared Bruggeman, the associate ath- Bruggeman serves as the Dakota. She left the school as the all-time win- letics director for compliance at NAU. They have department’s senior ningest coach in North Central Conference (NCC) three children, Micah (5), Logan (3), and new- woman administrator, play, leading the program to two NCAA born Reese. while coordinating special Tournament appearances. Her student-athletes events and supervising several sports. She also produced a team GPA of 3.0 or higher for 15 con- oversees the academic and media relations secutive semesters. She was named NCC Coach departments. She coordinated the Wine and of the Year in 2002 after leading the team to its Dine in the Pines, Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet, best conference finish and best overall record

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J IM FALLIS, ATHLETIC D IRECTOR

Jim Fallis was track and field and a 12th-place showing at addition of an eight-lane all-weather track, a named the Director the NCAA Women's Cross Country champi- $400,000 renovation to Jackson Baseball Field, of Athletics at onships. The NAU women's sports programs the addition of a million dollar wrestling room Northern Arizona captured the 2005-06 Big Sky Conference to Butler-Hancock as well as new women's University in May, Women's All-Sports Trophy for the first time basketball and volleyball locker rooms and a 2004, and the since 2000. The campaign was highlighted by conversion from tartan to wood flooring. In department has six Big Sky Championships including titles in addition, the department built a computer had success across cross country, as well as indoor and outdoor technology room for use by student-athletes. the board under his women's track and field. The men's basketball leadership. team won the conference regular season title, In 1994, Fallis created the UNC Athletic Hall of while the women captured the Big Sky Fame to pay tribute to the outstanding stu- Under his direc- Conference tournament title to advance to its dent-athletes, coaches and contributors that tion, the 300-plus first NCAA Tournament in school history. NAU have been a big part of the Bears' history for Lumberjack stu- finished second in golf and third in regular- the past century. Fallis was committed to dent-athletes have maintained 3.00 or better season women's basketball, soccer and tennis. developing a UNC Athletic program that cumulative mark in all eight semesters. Eleven NAU highlighted the campaign by winning the adhered to the principals of gender equity and of the 15 squads posted a 3.0 or higher cumu- 2005-06 Sterling Savings Bank Presidents Cup, stressed the academic performance of its stu- lative GPA last year led by the volleyball team which is unique to collegiate athletics in that it dent-athletes. During his tenure, Fallis added which posted a department-best 3.42 in 2007- reinforces the Big Sky Conference's dedication women's golf and women's softball to the 08. to the academic side of being student-ath- UNC varsity sport lineup, and had consistently letes. worked to enhance the scholarship opportuni- A school-record one hundred seventy-eight ties available in the Bears' nine women's student-athletes were recognized at the 30th NAU coaches garnered five Big Sky Conference sports. Fallis created an environment in which Annual Golden Eagle Awards for significant Coach of the Year awards, eight student-ath- academic performance was valued and contributions to the Lumberjack athletics pro- letes were honored as 2006 ESPN the rewarded, as witnessed by the fact that nearly gram while maintaining a minimum of a 3.0 Magazine Academic All-America District 8 33 percent of UNC student-athletes had a GPA. He also established the Athletic selections and senior men's basketball player cumulative grade-point average of 3.25 or bet- Director's Honor Roll to recognize student- Kelly Golob became the first Lumberjack to ter in 2001-02. athletes with a 3.5 or better GPA, recognizing earn NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship honors more than 70 recipients last spring. Outside since 2000. UNC won two Division II National the classroom, the department staff and stu- Championships in football (1996, 1997) under dent-athletes contributed 4,000-plus commu- Fallis has also overseen the installation of a his direction. At the time he left, athletics had nity service hours in Flagstaff and around the state-of-the-art scoreboard and message-cen- over $8 million in endowments and $600,000 state of Arizona each of the last two years. ter in the Walkup Skydome. The Skydome also in reserves. Prior to UNC, Fallis spent seven welcomed the installation of a removable years as athletic director at Lake Superior NAU has ranked among the top 100 athletic REALGRASS™ Matrix system during the Spring State University. Under his leadership, LSSU department in the United States Sports of 2008, the first removable REALGRASS™ sys- won NCAA Division I Hockey Championships in Academy Directors Cup standings twice under tem to be installed in the United States. It 1988 and 1992. Fallis, while winning 14 Big Sky Conference marked the first accomplishment by the tiles and recording 12 Top-40 national finishes President's Task Force on Athletics Facilities. Fallis, 55, has been actively involved in the and six individual national titles. NAU won the administration of intercollegiate athletics at Big Sky Conference Men's All-Sports title for NAU recently signed a five-year apparel agree- the national level. Presently, he serves on the the second consecutive season. ment with Adidas to outfit all 15 intercolle- U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup giate teams with practice and game gear. The Committee and represents the Big Sky on the In 2007-08, the Lumberjacks ranked 98th deal replaced NIKE as the official team outfit- Division I Championship cabinet. He was also overall in the United States Sports Academy ter, a three-year contract originally developed selected by Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to Directors Cup standings aided by two top-10 by Fallis. serve on the Governor's Council on Health, national finishes in cross country and a 42nd- Physical Fitness and Sport for the state of place national finish at the NCAA Outdoor Prior to NAU, Fallis served as athletics director Arizona and is a member of the Route 66 Track and Field Championships. The at the University of Northern Colorado since Rotary club in Flagstaff. A 1974 graduate of Lumberjacks posted two top-40 national fin- 1993. Academic and athletic successes as well LSSU, Fallis served as the Lakers' wrestling ishes in 2006-07 behind a pair of national as fiscal responsibility were hallmarks of Fallis' coach from 1974 until his appointment as championships by sophomore standout Lopez tenure at Northern Colorado. Northern interim athletic director in 1986. Fallis had an Lomong. NAU won the Big Sky title in men's Colorado teams won 31 conference champi- outstanding wrestling career of his own. track and field, the regular season title in onships in his 10 years. Academically, UNC men's basketball and produced four All- produced 13 NCAA postgraduate scholarship A four-time NAIA All-America grappler for the Americans who earned a combined 10 All- recipients in his 11-year tenure. Lakers, he won both the NCAA Division III and America honors. The Lumberjacks won the Big NAIA national championships in 1974. A mem- Sky Conference Men's All-Sports title for the Fallis continued to develop UNC Athletics into ber of three Hall of Fames, he was named to the first time since 2003-04. one of the most successful Division II pro- Lake Superior State Athletic Hall of Fame in grams in the nation. He also coordinated the 2005. A native of Durand, Mich., Fallis earned In 2005-06, the Lumberjacks had one of the successful completion of the largest fundrais- his masters degree from Northern Michigan in most successful seasons in recent history, fin- ing project in UNC athletic history, the $3.5 1977. He and his wife, Anna, are the parents of ishing 90th in the United States Sports million Nottingham Field. He also assisted in two grown children and two grandchildren. Academy Directors Cup standings aided by a the construction management of the 6,500- 10th-place national finish by women's indoor seat stadium. Fallis also oversaw the $400,000

2008 NAU Cross Country -25- www.nauathletics.com 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 15 BSC Women’s Team Championships • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors Three 2007 All-Americans • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections • 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish • 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions M EDIA INFORMATION Interview Policy All athlete interviews must be coordi- The rest of the season, Flagstaff is on Mountain time nated through the media relations office at least one day (Eastern time minus two hours). in advance. No interviews or photo shoots will be con- ducted prior to races. Out-of-town media should contact Lumberjacks Online Releases, statistics, rosters and the media relations office to make arrangements for breaking news are available at the athletics web site, phone interviews. Athletes will be available for interviews located at www.nauathletics.com. All information is avail- following practice and, if prior arrangements have been able for immediate use, including photos. The Big Sky made, before practice. The NAU locker and training rooms Conference web site is located at www.bigskyconf.com. are closed to all media. Media E-Mail Directory The media relations office is Practice Daily workouts are generally open to the public compiling a media directory for those who wish to receive but media members are encouraged to confirm practice weekly news releases via e-mail in lieu of a fax or mailing. times and interview arrangements with the media rela- Media interested in the service for cross country should e- tions office. mail Nate Silva at [email protected]. Photographers Photographers and videographers are allowed on the course. Only photographers and videogra- phers on assignment will be placed on the pass list. Please provide names to the media relations office. Postrace Interviews The NAU locker room is closed. At home, post-meet interviews will be conducted at the fin- ish line with requested runners and coaches from com- peting teams after a 10-minute “cool down” period. A member of the media relations office will collect inter- view requests immediately following the conclusion of the meet. Mountain Standard Time Arizona does not move its clock ahead in the spring or back in the fall. As a result, Flagstaff time coincides with the Pacific time zone through Nov. 2.

DEPARTMENT STAFF

Karen Auerbach Jared Bruggeman Maria Bruggeman George Fox George Hershey Don Lewis Pam Lowie Assistant Media Associate AD/ Associate AD/ Equipment Team Training Room Academic Relations Director Compliance SWA Coordinator Physician Medical Coordinator Coordinator

Jeff Pritsker Jason Roundy Ryan C. Pinson Rob Schwartz Steve Shaff Nate Silva Beth Vechinski Assistant AD/ Director of Annual Head Head Strength & Assistant AD/ Graduate Asst. Assistant AD/ Business Giving Athletic Trainer Conditioning Coach Media Relations Media Relations Marketing

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* The Northern Arizona University men's and women's over the last academic year, assisting organizations like times. Choi made the All-Conference team four consec- cross country teams both garnered top 10 finishes at Flagstaff Junior Academy, the Humane Society and the utive seasons, becoming just the third player in league the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Toys for Tots. In all, the department participated with history to accomplish the feat. Ind. The NAU men finished fourth, while the women more than 20 different organizations and/or events. * Senior men's basketball player Kyle Landry became were seventh overall. NAU joined Oregon as the only * Junior Lopez Lomong, sophomore David McNeill and the 22nd player in school history to reach the 1,000 two schools to place both its men's and women's teams freshman Ilsa Paulson all earned All-America honors on career point milestone and seventh to record 600 among the top 10 in the nation. NAU's team success the basis on their top 30 finishes at the NCAA Cross career rebounds. He finished his career as one of only marked the second time in school history both teams Country Championships. Lomong, who finished fourth four players in school history to record 1,200 points and finished among the nation's top 10 programs, joining in 2006, was third overall to pace the men. McNeill fin- grab 650 rebounds. the 2002 squad that placed seventh in the men's race ished 10th overall. NAU and Oregon were the only two * McNeill earned two All-America honors during the and 10th in the women's race. schools to place two men in the top 10. Ilsa Paulson was track and field season, finishing eighth in the 3,000- * Six school records were set, 39 All-WAC awards were the top finisher for the women, crossing the line 21st meters at the NCAA Indoor Championships and fourth received, and two special awards were earned by the overall. in the 5,000-meters at the NCAA Outdoor Northern Arizona swimming and diving team that * Senior Kim Babcock finished the 2007 volleyball sea- Championship. Teammate Lesley van Miert took ninth placed second of eight teams at the 2008 Western son ranked first in NCAA Division I in kills per game at in the women's event at the outdoor meet. Athletic Conference Championships. 5.63. Babcock, an All-Big Sky First Team selection, is the * Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc. honored a school- * The NAU men's basketball team made its 18th Big first NAU volleyball player to ever rank higher than 13th record 178 Northern Arizona University (NAU) students Sky Championship appearance, advancing to the cham- in any category. for their scholastic and athletic accomplishments at the pionship game for the third consecutive season. NAU * Senior diver Natalie Hughes earned NAU's first ever 30th annual Golden Eagle Awards. The Golden Eagle lost to Portland State but finished the season with a gold medal for diving at the 2008 WAC Championships, Awards recognize NAU athletes who have made signifi- school-record tying 21 wins. placing first on the 3-meter event. Hughes went on to cant contributions to the Lumberjack athletics program * NAU women's tennis team earned its third straight earn the honor of WAC Diver of the Year, while Coach while maintaining a minimum of a 3.0 grade point aver- trip to the Big Sky Championships with a 15-8 overall Nikki Huffman earned the honor of co-WAC Diving age. record and a 7-1 mark in conference play, the best fin- Coach of the Year. * Forty-three Northern Arizona University student-ath- ishes for the women since 2002. NAU totaled six play- * Senior goalkeeper Elizabeth Winkeblech opened the letes and department student assistants participated in ers with double-digit wins in 2007 season with a Big Sky Conference and NAU record spring commencement cere- singles play while maintaining 513 consecutive scoreless minutes. Winkeblech, an All- monies on the NAU campus and single digit loss records for the Big Sky first team selection, finished the year ranked were commissioned degrees as first time since 1997. 10th in Division I Women's Soccer in save percentage part of the Class of 2008. * Student-athletes, (.877) and 30th in goals against average (.691). coaches and athletic depart- * Northern Arizona golfer Sophia Choi captured the ment staff combined to volun- Big Sky Conference Player of the Year Award, becoming teer more than 4,100 hours the first player in league history to win the honor three Men’s Sports Women’s Sports Basketball Basketball Overall: 21-11 Big Sky: 11-5, 2nd Overall: 10-20 Big Sky: 6-10, 6th MIKE ADRAS Cross County Cross Country JEROME SOUERS Men’s Basketball Football Big Sky: 1st National: 4th Big Sky: 1st National: 7th Football Golf Overall: 6-5 Big Sky: 5-3, 3rd Big Sky: 2nd Tennis Swimming & Diving Overall: 7-15 Big Sky: 4-4, 5th Overall: 8-5 WAC: 2nd/8 Indoor Track & Field Tennis Big Sky: 3rd National: T-60th Overall: 15-8 Big Sky: 7-1, 2nd Outdoor Track & Field Indoor Track & Field Big Sky: 1st National: T-42nd Big Sky: 3rd Outdoor Track & Field Big Sky: 2nd BRAD BEDORTHA Volleyball ANDRE LUCIANO Women’s Golf Overall: 12-15 Big Sky: 7-9, 6th Soccer

KIM BRUNO CRAIG CHOATE J.W. HARDY ERIC HEINS ANDY JOHNS LAURIE KELLY Women’s Tennis Volleyball C.C. and Track & Field Cross Country Swimming & Diving Women’s Basketball 2008 NAU Cross Country -27- www.nauathletics.com • 2007 Seventh Place NCAA Women’s Finish • 12 Men’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • 32 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors • • 2007 Big Sky Conference Women’s Champions • Seven 2007 All-Region Selections • Three 2007 All-Americans • • 17 BSC Men’s Individual Champions • 2008 NAU Cross Country • 13 BSC Women’s Individual Champions • • Five Women’s Top-Ten NCAA Finishes • Nine 2007 All•Conference Selections • 42 Cross Country All-Americans • • 18 BSC Men’s Team Championships • 2007 Fourth Place NCAA Men’s Finish • 2007 Big Sky Conference Men’s Champions • F LAGSTAFF Flagstaff, northern Arizona's largest city with a year-round popu- The area's natural and cultural history is represented by such insti- lation of approximately 62,000, is the home of Northern Arizona tutions as the Museum of Northern Arizona, the Pioneer Historical University. Surrounded by pines and aspens and sitting at the base of Museum and Riordan State Historical Park. the 12,633-foot San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is in the middle of the Flagstaff is surrounded by incredible scenery, including the Grand Coconino National Forest, the largest contiguous stand of ponderosa Canyon National Park, Lake Powell, Meteor Crater, the Wupatki Indian pines in the world, at an elevation of 7,000 feet above sea level. The ruins and the San Francisco Peaks. Within a 30-minute drive from cam- altitude, clean air and surrounding forest provide an unsurpassed cli- pus are Slide Rock State Park, Oak Creek Canyon, Sunset Crater, Walnut mate year-round. Canyon and Lake Mary. Flagstaff’s most attractive quality may be its four This diverse land- distinctive seasons. In the summer, Flagstaff is warm scape also offers an exciting and comfortable, boasting an average daytime high array of recreational possibili- temperature of 80 degrees and an overnight low of 47. ties, from hiking and biking to The winters offer sunny days and beautiful snow scenes. Flagstaff has an average of 288 days of sun- shine each year as well as a mild, four-season climate that offers FLAGSTAFF FACTS excellent condi- Population ...... 62,000 tions for study Elevation ...... 7,000 ft and recreation. Avg. High Temp. Range ...... 40-850 This college town has a friendly, small-town skiing and backpacking. From rafting Area Attractions...... atmosphere combined with out- down the Colorado River through the Snowbowl Ski Resort, Grand standing cultural, scientific and Grand Canyon to hiking through Canyon National Park, Lake recreational opportunities. The Sedona’s red rock country south of Powell, Slide Rock State Park, variety of cultural resources Flagstaff, to experiencing the beauty of Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, includes the Flagstaff Symphony the Sonoran Desert in southern Lowell Observatory, Oak Creek and the Festival of Native Arizona, the opportunities for outdoor Canyon, San Francisco Peaks. American Arts. enjoyment are truly endless.

P HOENIX It’s been said time and again, but it con- ranges to the north, south and east. Anchored by tinues to ring true: Phoenix is an amazing Sky Harbor International Airport, greater Phoenix is place. As the sixth-largest city in the comprised of 2.5 million residents living in 22 incor- United States with 1.2 million residents, porated cities. Phoenix offers a multitude of cultural and Dependable sunshine recreational activities. Blending the and great weather make rugged Old West with the urban new outdoor sports a way of life. West, the city gives visitors the opportuni- Golf, tennis, hiking, moun- ty to enjoy a full range of dining experi- tain biking and rollerblading ences, outstanding museums, art galleries, are popular Phoenix activi- performing arts, horseback riding, ties. Visitors can also Western cookouts and cowboy shootouts. choose from water skiing, sailing and fishing in the The sun- region’s PHOENIX FACTS shine that inspires lakes and the casual lifestyle rivers. Population (metro) ...... 2.5 million of this resort mecca Elevation ...... 1,100 feet is more plentiful Phoenix has a variety of profession- Distance from Flagstaff...... 140 miles than in any other al sporting events for fans to enjoy Area Attractions ...... Several area lakes, part of the country, year-round. It is also among a hand- Championship golf courses, NFL Arizona with an average of ful of cities to have professional Cardinals,NBA Phoenix Suns, NHL Phoenix 300 sunny days and franchises in the four major Coyotes, MLB Arizona Diamondbacks, U.S. 72-degree weather leagues. Also popular spectator Airways Center, Chase Field, University of every year. The events are Arizona Rattlers arena Phoenix Stadium. climate makes out- football, the Phoenix Mercury of door activities a way the WNBA and the Phoenix Open, of life. Spectator and participatory sports include everything from golf considered the most heavily and tennis to four-wheeling in the desert and hot-air ballooning. attended event on the PGA Tour, Located along the banks of the Salt River, where early Hohokam and The Tradition, one of the Indians first settled, Phoenix is saddled between dramatic mountain “majors” on the Senior PGA Tour.

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