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Morehead State University FACTS ABOUT MSU

LOCATION - Morehead , Ky. 40351 . ENROLLMENT - 7,558. FOUNDED - 1922. PRESIDENT - Dr. Mor ris Norfleet. ATHLETIC COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN - Dr. Rodger Hammons, Associate Professor of Mathematics. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR - G. E. (Sonny) Moran. Office Phone: 606-783-3335 Home Phone: 606-784-6789 ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR - J. E. (Sonny ) Allen. Office Phone: 606-783-3335 Home Phone: 606-784-5332 TRACK COACH - A. L. (Buck) Dawson. Office Phone : 606-7 83-331 7 Home Phone : 606-784-8391 OFFICE A DDRESS - UPO 1257, MSU, Morehead, Ky. 40351 . SCHOOL COLORS- Royal Blue and Gold. NICKNAME - Eagles. TRACK - Richardson Arena (Derrickson Agri­ cultural Complex). HEAD TRAINER - R. G. (Ray) Mullins. SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR - Fred Hensley. Office Phone : 606-783-3395 Home Phone: 606-784-9560 CONFERENCE - Ohio Valley (NCAA Division I). HEAD COACH A. L. Dawson

A. L. (Buck) Dawson has breathed new life into the Morehead State University program during his four-year tenure as head coach. Once the perennial doormat of the Ohio Va lley Conference, the Eagles have grown in competition and facilities to become one of the top teams in the ave. The 39-year-old native of Bradshaw, W. Va., led MSU to a sixth place finish in indoor track last season and was named the OVC's " Coach of the Year" in 1975 following a second place finish in the outdoor championships. He earned "Coach of the Year" honors for five consecutive years in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference while coaching at West Virginia State College in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973. A former baseball and footba ll standout at MSU, Dawson returned as head t rack and cross country coach in 197 4. He received his bachelor's degree from MSU in 1960 and earned a master's degree from Georgetown College in 1965 . He attended Ceredo-Kenova (W. Va.) and Coal Grove (Ohio) High Schools before coming to MSU. Dawson previously served as football and track coach at Lexington Lafayette and Millersburg Military Institute, winning state track titles at Lafayette in 1974 and 1975 and at MM I in 1966. Dawson is married to the former Roberta Jones of Morehead. They have three children. THE EAGLES BY EVENT Morehead State University begins its first season of indoor track competition in Richardson Arena this winter, and Coach A. L. Dawson views the facility as a boost for the program. "The new facility will allow our athletes to train indoors in the winter and to prepare themselves for national competition on a wooden, indoor track," he explained. MSU returns 14 members of last year's team, which finished sixth in the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships. But Dawson is optimistic that 1977 wi II be better. "With our own indoor facility, we should be in better physical condition," said Dawson. "And we have some individuals capable o'f qualifying for the nationals this spring." An in-depth look at the Eagles includes: 60-YARD DASH - One of the strongest areas on the team. Two former AII-OVC picks head the list of potential winners. The OVC's "Track Man of the Year" in 1975, Bobby Jones, returns and all-confer­ ence pick Oscar Jones also is back. Bobby has posted a 6.1 mark to set an MSU record, and Oscar is capable of tying the mark. Newcomer Jeff Washington also could challenge the school record. 60-YARD HURDLES - Oscar Jones holds the school record at 7 .2 seconds and could press for conference honors. Freshmen Mike Renfroe, West Virginia's Class AAA state champion, and Jude Kawa also will add depth in the hurdles. Jones will ,attempt to regain his 197 4 form and discard the injuries he suffered last year.

Harry Wooddell 440-YAR D DASH - Three returnees make this event another strong point. Junior Jerry Wyche returns after posting a 48.2 mark in 1975 to set the MSU record. Wyche recorded one of the top times in the U.S.A. before being sidelined by an injury. Willie Jones and Steve Wyche are expected to compete for top honors and newcomers Jeff Washington, Eddie Burton and Greg Threat also give MSU depth. 880-YARD RUN - Dawson smiles when he discusses the potential of the half-milers. Record holder Kelvin Kelley returns to try to better his 1:51 .5 mark and welcomes a trio of capable recruits to strengthen the position. Junior Rick Ferguson, who clocked a 1 :50.3 mark in finishing second in the national junior college meet last year, is expected to push Kelley. Freshmen Halstine Lee and Mike Thomas also are capable of breaking into the lineup. Returnee Mark Baughey showed promise in the cross country season and could help. Ml LE RUN - Biggest question mark on the team. Three freshmen and a sophomore make up MSU's distance corps and none are geared to the shortest race. David Dean and David Bowman were the class of West Virginia high school runners last year and Marty Withrow was one of Ohio's best. Returnee Rod Cook shows potential. 2-MI LE RUN - Dean and Bowman seem to have the best shots in the 2-mile race. Both have outside chances to score in the conference meet. 3-MI LE RUN - Cook and Bowman probably will carry MSU's hopes in the three-mile. Inexperience will hurt the Eagles in all distance events.

MILE RELAY - Could be among the top events. Seven capable runners give MSU good depth and ability in relays. Jerry Wyche, Eddie Burton, Willie Jones, Jeff Washington, Rick Ferguson and Kelvin Kelley wi ll form the nucleus of the four-man team. If needed, sprinter Bobby Jones could add more speed to the squad. 2-MILE RELAY - Five runners give MSU a capable team but one that lacks depth. Ferguson, Kelley, Baughey, Thomas and Lee are the potential relay team members. MSU should be competitive if injuries do not interfere. ROSTER

NAME EVENT HT. WT. CL HOME TOWN Westy Adams SP 6-5 ,, 245 Fr. Portsmouth, Ohio Mark Baughey 880 5-1 1 140 Sr. Hartford City, Ind. David Bowman Dis 5-10 135 F r. Alum Creek, W. Va. Marlon Burns Spr 6-2 190 Sr. Richmond, Ind. \ Louisville, Ky. Ed Burton 440 5-11 150 F r. Rod Cook Dis 5-7 135 So. Frankfort, Ky. David Dean Dis 5-7 140 F r. Kenova, W. Va. Rick Ferguson 880 5-8 145 Jr. Richmond, Ind. Larry Gardner SP 6-3 230 So. Georgetown, Ohio Paul Hutzky HJ 6-0 175 Fr. Schuylerville, N. Y. Oscar Jones Spr 5-10 170 Sr. Charleston, W. Va. Bobby Jones Spr 5-10 160 Jr. Lexington, Ky. Willie Jones 440 6-3 180 So. Pahokee, Fla. Jude Kawa HH 6-1 180 So. Louisville, Ky. Kelvin Kelley 880 5-1 1 165 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Halstine Lee 880 5-5 140 Fr. Hackensack, N. J. Mike Marksbury SP 6- 1 230 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio Dave Parmley HJ 6-2 185 Fr. Springfield, Ohio Mike Renfroe HH 5-9 160 F r. Parkersburg, W. Va. Mark Richards PV 5- 10 165 So. Parkersburg, W. Va. Steve Schertzer HJ 6-0 170 J r. Upper Sandusky, Ohio George Solley LJ 5-11 175 Sr. Louisville, Ky. Mike Thomas 880 5-1 1 170 F r. Rush, Ky. Greg Threat 440 5-5 135 Fr. Dayton, Ohio Garry Warren Dis 5-3 11 8 Jr. Louisville, Ky. Jeff Washington Spr 5-8 160 F r. Dayton, Ohio Marty Withrow Dis 5-10 155 F r. Columbus, Ohio Harry Wooddell PV 5-6 130 Sr. Poca, W. Va. Jerry Wyche 440 6-1 180 Jr. Hackensack, N. J. Steve Wyche 440 5-11 ! 185 Sr. Hackensack, N. J. Manager: Rick Phillips Trainer: Tom Queen Graduate Assistant: Rod Martin

KEY - Dis- Distance runner; HH- High Hurdler; HJ-High Jumper; LJ- Long Jumper; PV- Pole Vaulter; SP-Shot Putter; Spr- Sprinter. MSU INDOOR RECORDS 50-Yard Dash- :05.6, Bobby Jones, 1975. 60-Yard Dash- :06.1, Bobby.Jones, 1974,1975. 300-Yard Dash-:30.7, Jerry Wyche, 1975. 440-Yard Dash-:48.2, Jerry Wyche, 1975. 600-Yard Run-1:11.7, Kelvin Kelley, 1976. 880-Yard Run-1:55.5, Kelvin Kelley, 1975. 1,000-Yard Run-2:13.0, Doug Osborn, 1976. One-Mile Run-4: 15.5, John Baxter, 1975. Two-Mile Run-9: 10.4, Mike Beacraft, 1976. Three-Mile Run-14:30, John Baxter, 1976. 50-Yard High Hurdles- :06.2, Oscar Jones, 1976. 60-Yard High Hurdles-:07.2, Oscar Jones, 1974. 70-Yard High Hurdles- :08.4, Oscar Jones, 1975. 330-Yard Int. Hurdles-:40.4, David Howell, 1976. 1,600-Yard Relay- 3:15.8, Jerry Wyche, Steve Wyche, Willie Jones, Kelvin Kelley, 1975. One-Mile Relay-3:20.5, Jerry Wyche, Steve Wyche, David Howell, Kelvin Kelley, 1975. Two-Mile Relay-8:02.1, Mark Baughey, Kelvin Kelley, Doug Osborn, John Baxter, 1975. High Jump-6-9, Steve Schertzer, 1975. Long Jump-23-5, Bobby Jones, 1975. Triple Jump-49-2, Bobby Jones, 1975. Pole Vault-15-0, Mark Richards, 197 6. Shot Put- 53-1, Mike Marksbury, 1975. 35-Pound Weight Throw-47-6, Mike Marksbury, 1975.

,,, NATIONAL COLLEGIATE MEET RECORDS

60-Yard Dash-:05.9, Herb Washington, Michigan State, 1970. 60-Yard High Hurdles-:06.9, , Arkansas State, 1970; , Southern, 1973. 440-Yard Dash- :47 .0, Larry James, Villanova, 1968. 600-Yard Run-1 :09.4, Martin McGrady, Central State (0.). 1966. 880-Yard Run-1 :48.9, Dave Patrick, Villanova, 1967. 1,000-Yard Run-2:07.29, Mark Belger, Villanova, 1976. One-Mile Run-3:58.6, , Kansas, 1967. Two-Mile Run- 8:30.91 , Nick Rose, Western Kentucky, 1976. Three-Mile Run- 13: 14.4, John Ngeno, Washington State, 1975. One-Mile Relay-3:14.0, Seton Hall, 1974. Two-Mile Relay-7 :25.7, Kansas, 1970. Distance Medley Relay- 9:43.16, Texas-El Paso, 1976. High Jump-7-3, , Long Beach State, 1976. Pole Vault-18-0 1/ 4, Earl Bell, Arkansas State, 1976. Long Jump-27-2 3/4, Bob Beamon, Texas-El Paso, 1968. Triple Jump- 55-4, Arnold Grimes, Texas-El. Paso, 1975. 35- Pound Weight Throw- 71-10 3/4, Jacques Accambray, Kent State, 1974. Shot Put-67-9 3/4, Hans Hoglund, Texas-El Paso, 1975.

Note: NCAA Championship Records indicate the best performances made in the annual NCAA Championship meet. NCAA INDOOR QUALIFYING MARKS

60-Yard Dash ...... :06.1 440-Yard Dash ...... :48.7 600-Yard Run ...... 1 :10.3 880-Yard Run ...... 1 :52.2 Mile Run ...... 4:06.0 60-Yard High Hurdles ...... :07.2 70-Yard High Hurdles ...... :08.3 1,000-Yard Run ...... 2:10.5 Two-Mile Run ...... 8:40.0 Three-Mile Run ...... 13:40.0 Mi le Relay ...... 3: 15.0 Two-Mile Relay ...... 7:33.0 High Jump ...... ·...... 7-1 Pole Vault ...... _ ...... 16-6 Long Jump ...... 25-0 Shot Put ...... 59-0 Triple Jump ...... 52-3 Distance Medley Relay ...... 9:53.0 35-Pound Weight ...... 59-6

The NCAA Indoor Track Championships will be held Mar. 10-12 at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan.

Mike Marksbury THE ARENA

The James M. Richardson Arena, located at MSU's Derrickson Agricu ltural Complex north of Morehead on Ky. 377, is the home of Morehead State Univer­ sity's indoor track team. The portable track, install ed recently by Amalga­ mated Recreation Engineers and Network Associates of Vancouver, British Columbia, is the newest addition to MSU's athletic facilities. The four-lane 170-yard wooden track is the only indoor faci lity of its kind on a Kentucky coll ege campus. Considered by most experts as a "fast" track, the radius in curves is 46 feet and the bank is a perfect 19 degrees. A 60-yard straightaway is part of the infield area, including facilities for field events. Seating is available for more than 1,000 persons. Contoured fiberglass seats are located on both sides of the arena. When the track is not in place, the faci lity is used by MSU for horse shows, livestock sales and other activities of the agricultural program. Richardson Arena will be the site of the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Track Championships on Feb. 18 and 19.

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